Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-06
LOCAL NEWS.


LANDLORD AND TKNlNr.-Ther relation which
has been existing heretofore between the landlord
and tenant In the District has been changed BY the
late law Of Congress, which va, passed on the eve
was hitherto very vague and will hence.
forth be better understood. nprovidei a. follows:
created without an express contrast or letting 10
that effect; and all estates AZ will may be determ
insd BY notice, in wti,ing to qui. Of thirty days
OF proper age upon the premises or In the absence
OF tueh tenant or person then such notice may DO
served by atiixlng the same 70 conspicuous part
read. The attornment OF tenant 20 = stranger
shall be void, and shall not Affect the rights Of tho
press or implied, OF the landlord. Provided, that
no part OF This section other then that which re-
lates to attornment OF tenant to stranger shah
prior to the passage this Ast except In cases Of
waste or refusal 70 pay rent. ..H.y
SEQ. 2: That when .foIeibls entry IL made, or
unlawfully held by force. or when possession 10
held without right, after the estate q determined
BY notice to quit, or otherwise, on written CON.
plant on oath Of the person entitled 10 the prsn-
ises, to Justice Of the peace charging foretole
summons may be issued TO proper ofnser, com.
handing the person complained Of to appear and
ssT S.S.e WHY % other
Of summons 81 least seven days before his appear.
ance. II II. appear, By default or upon trial the
premises, he shall have ju 'gnent and execution
Tor the possession and COSTS II the complainant
becomes non'uit and falls to prove bis right 70
possession, the defendant thall have judgment and
execution for his costs,
sec. ., That II upon trial defendant pleads title
to the premises IL himself or in smother person
ognizs in reasonable sum to the complainant, 70
be fixed by said justice, with sufloicnt sureties,
so.. sS% 20 *. sne
Uses; and the complainant shall In like manner
recognize to the defendant conditioned 10 enter the
District, aud pay all costs adjudsed against him;
and theieupon the prooeediugs shall be certified 10
said court BY the justice; II either party neslest.
him as non-Iuit or default, and execution shall
issue accordingly a. Aforesaid. as
Sec Ts, sl,he, party ss,i 10. wsom !aas
peal from such Judgment to the Supreme Court Of
the District OF Colambis in the same manner As
but in case Of an appeal by . dsfsndant, in add.
ton TO the bail rsqsred In other cases, reeosnire
in reasonable ,um TO the complainant, 70 be
hxed by said justice, with sufleient aureties con-
ditioned to pay all Intervening damages 70 the
leased property resulting nom waste, and inter
ysnins rsas ifo 20 NJ snS ana On S,
eeedings had therein according to the practice In
appeals in other oases In sid eoutt.
Sec. o. That on the trial Of said suit In the su-
preme Court Of the District the Jury ind for the
complainant, they shall assess the damages and
intervening remit and In case OF eefAult the same
Sec. 0. That the fees OF the justice issuing the
process and hearing the Issue and making up
record ana certifying same, and the Sfneer, for
All acts and parts OF acts Inconsistent with the
above are repealed. 49,
PUBLIC SCHOOL RXAMINLTIoNs.-Secon
No. D. First diItriot-biss Mary Jane Mills teacher
was examined yesterday afteinoon By Mr.. Tus-
ten. The school 10 situated on the corner OF Nine
tenth street and Pennsylvanis avenue. The pupils
number ffty-sx, of whom hity-one were present
has tfsnsferred ffteen scholars during the wear.
The examination consisted of spelling, reading,
dictation, calsthenios, and mental arithmetic.
tremeiy detective. II L hoped that Miss Mills
will pay more attention TO this latter study during
secondary No. I, First District, (mAle)-Miss
Kirk, tescher-was not examined by Mr. Brown,
as announced, tat gentleman being indisposed,
but by Mr.. Lipseomb, who was present as spec
IhiS is one OF our best secondary schools, and
Miss Xix deIerycs not only praise for her efforts
but also the thanks OF those who are so fortunate
~ to have children under her management. The
reA irg In unison by the whole school elected
complimentary remarks from the examiner. The
school numbers 81, OF whom six were absent. II
10 smaller than usual, on account Of large num-
Der OF pupi being trsnsfsrrsd TO higher schools;
The 70 m occupied 10 located In the basement oil
Union Chapel, on Twentieth street,
The Female Grammar School In the Second Dis
tIict, Miss Bosgs, teacher, va, examined BY
number OF teachers from other schools were pres
emit, and many OF the parents OF the children. Be-
sides the parties who conducted the examination
we noticed MessrS. Ellis aud RheoI
AMONG Ihe yi.itors were Rev. A. Cray OF the L
Street pAptiIt church, and Rev Or. Giette, Of the
Thirteenth Street Baptist church. This school
takes the precedence OF those in the District. II
has q form idable rival in the school OF Mrs. Ami
don, on the Island, especially In the department. Of
music. These two schools competed for the high.
est honora In music, and We Know that Prof
Daniels, who 10 the professor OF musio In both
schools, would give the crown to Miss Boss'I
school.
The pieces sung were; "Grettipg Glesjn solo
sour Country IL In Danger " EmmA Flenner
chorus, Protect US through the coming night
eherus, " Tho Postman's Knock THO, "mer
maids Evening song BY Emma Flenner, Fannie
Lemon and Fannie Gussini and "Coiumois' the
This school numbers forty. -four pupils, most o.
whom display marked proneisnoJ. II We had
forty.hve, and we think that . gentleman givsI
AAtisfactoTy lAudation to school when he II
willing TO send thilher his daughters.
CELEBRATIONS ON MONDAY The coloret
Sabbath School Union, composed fthe follsw inl
schools: Asbury, ZION, First Colored Presbyterian
stress Baptist, aSSsmblsd al Israel chapel tn,
exerciies consisted OF addresses BY J. b. Thomas
Rev. Hy. H. Garrett, Rev MIR. Giles, and Prof
bers about ak thousand scholars and three hun
dTed 'eachers.
The Catholic schools (colered) celebrated INT
day by picnic In the grounds south Of the Exec
utiye mansion.
The following schools were present: St. Alloy
sius, st. Matthews, st. Peters, ST. Dominicks, 81
PAtrick's, and Trinity Church, Georgetown.
The steamers Thomas Collyer, Capt. Gedney
and Phenix, Capt. staokpole, carried many per
sons TO Glymont, who spent the day In dancing.
Flags were fiosti 6 from many residences AuC
all the public buildings, and on the ships and YES
sells lying at tho wharyeA ~
ASSAULT AND BATTBRI.-Andrew McKennI
was arrested on Monday night BY offeer Whelon
on the charge Of committing an assault and bat
terry on Mr.. y. McNehAney AMI on tho wife OF Thoi
L. Jacobs. He went to MsNohAney on stree
south, between Sixth and seventh east, and Jerk
Ing of ZONE railing, struck HIN over the face wit
them. He left and went to Mr., JAooba's house Of
Virgins avenue, between Fourth and Fith, an
committed an assault on Mrs. Jacobs. Her hus
band went to her reeoue, and he immedlatel
knocked Jacobs down. mokennA was sent 10 Jai
for court by JuStice Ferguson.
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