The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-19

played this season between them and the
Nationals.
lCemmuaisatsd.
EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLtCAN--Sir The
slanderous assault Of "Justice" In yester-
days Tntsiiiasnesr drd Express upon Mr.. z.
Richards, superintendent Of public schools,
causes me TO request of you q space In the
columns OF your popular paper for the fol-
lowing reply 70 those remarks: The asser-
lions Of "Justice"(D are from beginning to
end O tissue Of the most doubtful veracity, to
say the least, and are evidently dictated by
o spirit Of petty malice. Having myself
been present at the meeting Of the Board Of
Trustees Of Public Schools on the evening
Of the 18th instant, l can here asseverate
that so far from rejecting disadvantagcou
on the instructory qualifications Of either
Mrs.. Amidou, "a lady for whom Mr.. Rich
ards, a. l know from personal experience,
as well a onicially,) or Of the teachers who
are graduates Of the school Of which Mrs. A.
Is the principal, Mr.. Richards highly COM
| plimented the general efficiency OF these
| teachers, and only asserted that they were
/ not, as q matter Of course, as thoroughly
| qualified for their important work rs they
would be II they had received q practical
and Theoretical training, especially calcu.
lated TO At them for the arduous duties Of
their position.
As to Mr.. Richards calling meetings of
| the teachers for the purpose OF discussing
the best and easiest modes Of instruction, Il
may here be stated that this is a part Of the
duties Of the superintendent, as distinctly
mentioned In the law creating the office, aud
Is not the optional within Of tho moment, as
"Justicc" evidently desires the public TO be-
lievc. The law expressly provides that 1t
shall be the duty Of the superintendent to
form teachers institute" and to advise
with the teachers as to the best and latest
modes Of instruction, &C., and these meet
ings, called at times by Mr.. R., are only q
step In the direction Of the formation Of such
an "institute," and the eageruess with
which the teachers Of our public schools
avail themselves Of these offers and ex-
ertions on the part Of the superintendent to
render them as perfect as possible In their
calling, proves how fully they appreciate
the motives that prompt him and the i'm.
portance and value OF the suggestions of
one who has the experience Of q lifetime In
the art Of teaching. Contra.
| WAsHiSoros. Oct. 10. 1850.
ADDITIONAL JUAoRs.-The following were
| selected yesterday to serve as Jurors In the
places ofthose excused this morning; John
T. johnson, Third ward; James Wormley,
sr., Robert II. Booker, aud John A. Gray,
First ward; Edward Cruso and Herbert
Harris, Second ward; Edward Atkinson,
| Fifth ward; Chas. H. Cragiu, Georgetown,
Anon Duvall, Fourth ward. These are for
grand jurors, and all except the two last
are colored men, most Of whom were on the
last grand Jury.
For petit Jurors the following will be
summoned:-Leouard Bailey and Joseph
Winning, First ward; Walker Lewis, Second
ward; Enoch Ambush, Fourth ward; Charles
HUMPHREYS, Fith ward Perry Carson and
Henry o. johnson, Seventh ward; Charles
Y. Moseby, Albert G. Simms, and James
Davenport, Georgetown, all colerei; and
Theo. J. samuels, Marcus NJ. wheelock,
Patrick Quirk, Thomas Gallagher, James
Msnkin, Jedediah Cuttings, aud Patrick
Dee, white.
BRUTALITT ON OUR THoRoUGHFAREs.-
Humanity shudders at the sight hourly wit
messed on our thoroughfares Of the brutality
practised on the hard worked aud faithful
animals Of toll. Who has not seen daily
where the horse, the noblest animal In the
servitude Of man, Is subjected TO the most
shameful torture from the ungovernable vio-
lence Of evil tempered drivers, the deliberate
cruelties of downright malice, aud the par.
the blushf And these things are perpetrated
10 what Is called q civilized community, and
these brutalities 90 unchecked aud unpun.
ished. The rights and welfare OF society, as
well as the care and protection OF the ami.
mails, demand some restraint In this regard.
These ill-fed and over-burdened animals have
q sorry time Of 1t In this community, where
not a voice Ia raised In their behalf. Again
we ask, will not the Common Council pas,
some stringent law to protect the ill-treated
beast and punish with severity their inhumar
tyrantsf
LOCAL BREvITIEs.-Mr. John r. Arrison
4 nat fa hal ar kaa tu.t liz ..l 10 Ii
"a, In Blagden's subdivision of square 1877,
at IL cents per foot, having front Of Al feet
by depth of9 feet, to Mr.. Vaughn.
Detectives Miller and Coomes yesterday
arrested q man named Augustus Lande, at
the instance Of Henrietta NJ. Thomas, who
charges Lande with threatening her with per-
sonal violence. The accused was taken before
Justice Smith, where he Is held for a hear
Ing In the above case, and as there are seve-
raj other charges against Lande 1t Is ex-
pected that his arrest will result 10 trip to
Jail or some other stronghold.
W. Hick, for exposing his person, was
fined IS by Justice Chase.
William Wilson was dismissed on charge
Of assault and battery on Julia Wilson, but
was fined Is for disorderly conduct.
Mary Dawson, for petit larceny, was sent
to jail by Justice Harper.
AFTER HIS GkEsB.-A highly-eIcited gen
tleman appeared at the office Of Justice
Walter to make complaint against some one
(probably "John Thomas'O for purlolning
his flock Of geese. The Justice narrated the
law, and Informed the gentleman that own
ers Of such "birds" should prohibit their go
ing at large, as it was contrary to law, and
any person had right to take them up and
carry them to the alms-house, where they
would receive 25 cents for each goose. The
| gentleman departed, well satisfied with the
explanation Of the law, but threatening ven
geance on any one who In future kidnaps
his feathered property.
sEAroS HALL BILLIARD sALooy,-Tbis
spacious Balloon, corner of Ninth aud d
streets, has recently been thoroughly reatted
and remodeled, and there are now Twelve OF
those celebrated Kavanaugh & Decker Bill.
Hard Tables, thus rendering II the finest
saloon 10 the city, and unsurpassed by any
IN the country. On to-day, Tuesday,
October 10, Messrs. Brere'on 4 Flanagan
will entertain two noted billiard artists, bud.
ley Ravanaugh, OF New York, and Victor
Estephe, OF Philadelphia, when an exhibit
billion at the above hall will be given. Ad-
mlrers OF sport should call and witness the
game.
CALL ACcEPTED.-It will DO seen BY the
subjoincd telegram, which was read BY DR..
Parker at the close Of the services at the
Calvary Baptist church on Sunday, that the
Rev. Mr. Earle has accepted the call to be-
come the pastor Of that church;
AMnERsr, MASS, Oct. ls.-OHcers aud Mem.
berS Of Caipary Bspiia Church Shall / com
menee with your church November II Answer
by letter. A. h. EARLE.
The question was submitted by DR.. Parker
to the members Of the church, and an af-
hrmatve answer was unanimously given.
THE LATE PROFESSOR GESSARI.-A meet
ing Of the friends of the late Prot. GennarI
assembled on Sunday afternoon at Temper
ance Hall to make arrangements for con-
cert for the benent Of tho widow Of the de.
ceased. Prof. Marini was called to the chair,
and the 18th Of November was the time hxed
tor the entertainment The Marine ~