The national Republican., 1869-02-27
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Editor Of he Republiean-Sir; sec In your
paper Of this morning card from Mr.. Al
fred Jones, "First Colored Trustee" ad-
dressed to myself.
viii you do me the favor to print the fol-
lowing reply, which was addressed to Mr..
Jones Immediately after receiving his note,
and which he has not seen fit 10 publish.
Respectfully, yours,
A. +. NEWTON,
Formerly sup't Colored Schools.
Alfred Jones, Esq.-Dedr Sir: Yours OF the
olst was received by me this morning. You
call upon me to "correct the statement made
at Union League Hall on Saturday evening,
February 90" or you will resort to legal
proceedings, &c.
In reply have to say that I made num-
Der OF statements on the occasion referred to,
all Of which were true; and so far as they
related to yourself you must know them to
be true.
Some Of these statements were Incorrectly
reported In the newspapers, and ! imme-
dlately obtained the correction Of the more
important errors, In the same papers, so far
as they came to my notice.
Ifyou will have the goodness TO specify
any statement which you think Incorrect, /
will inform you whether or not am respon-
slble for Il; and II I have fallen into any
error, l shall be glad to mako any proper
reparation. The truth In the case Is painful
enough, and have no wish to go beyond It,.
As to q legal investigation and exposure Of
facts In the matter, Il Is precisely what /
think ought to be had, and hope II may be
brought about by some means.
wisSisdTcs, b. O., Feb. u, iscS.
I.t.. ID
charged with assaultlng James Foster, was
required to give security to keep the peace
by Justice Plant.
A. sleyers, selling liquor on Sunday, was
fined SEQ by Justice Tucker. sicycrs took
an appeal.
Kate Foley and James wclch, on suspicion
Of grand larceny, are held for hearing by
Justice Tucker.
Charles Putnam, for petit larceny, was
sent to jail for court, and Lewis Williams,
colored, on suspicion Of larceny, Is held for
hearing by Justice Harper.
NJ. II. Webster, for indecent exposure,
was fined $5 by Justice Clark.
"THE PARIoR.''-Thls Is the title Of ono
of the most neat and cosy refreshmcnt cstab.
llshments in the District Of Columbia, and
which was inauguratcd with grand ecldt on
Thursday evening. The propriotors arc
Messrs. Saml II. Beamer and John O'Lcary,
gentlemen too well known to our community
TO advance prediction that none who visit
their establishment will decline to ''call early
aud often" "The Parlor" Is located at No
497 Sixth street, between Pennsylvania ave
nue. and street, and Is one Of the most cen
tral locations in Washington. Those who
attended the opening express the best wishes
for the success Of "The Parlor."
THE MEDICAL SOCIETY. - The medical
society OF the District Of Columbia, at thcii
meeting on Wednesday last, reviewed the
action Of the Mayor In appointing physi.
clans to the poor who had neither received a
diploma or license or passed an examlna-
tion before their committee. II was asserted
during the discussion which ensued that
Drs. A. 7. Augusta, Purvis, Tucker, Groot,
Ricord, Williams aud Ripley, are within
this class.
THE TRADE SALB or CoAL.-Thc first
monthly trade sale Of coal was held yestcr.
day at the Office of Rays docks, In George
town. Ten thousand tons of Cumberland
the most Of II to arrive, was sold at the fol
lowing prices; $500 tons at $i.33 per ton
1000 tons at SI.35, and 500 tons at t4.45 pei
ton. The purchasers were from New YorE
city and Reading, Pa.
BURGLARr.-The dwelling Of Mr.. james
Cummings, on Four-and-a-half street, neal
Maryland avenue, was entered on Thursday
night while the inmates were absent, ant
robbed of a set OF castors, n lot Of kniyc
and forks and small quantity OF groceries
The entrance was effected by prying the doc
open with chlsel.
THE FISHING SEAsoS.-Thc coming sea
son bids fair to become busy one the com
ing spring. Seines and boats are nearl,
ready, and the fishermen will soon be &C
lively engaged. Captain Faunce brough
up his first load of Potomac shad Thursda,
afternoon, which were Of excellent quality
NARROW EsCAPE.-A colored man namct
james jackson fell into the river at Seventh
street wharf, yesterday, and would undoubt
edly have been drowned had Ii not been 70
the eNertions of q comrade named Hezckial
Clements, who, at the risk of his own life
rescued the drowning man.
ELECTION OF oPFIcERs.--At n rcccn
meeting Of the United Aid Association tn
following ofiicerswcrc elected; William II
Wheeler, president; b. Nixson, vice presi
dent; Daniel Warner, secretary; W. II
Wilson, treasurer.
JUSTICE TO ALL, partiality to none, !
strictly observed at Geo. c. Henning's cloth
ing store, No. 5ll Seventh street, where bu
one price is asked, and no less taken for an!
or all articles.
TUE IRREsIsTIBLE "Josu BIILISGs," will
on Tuesday evening, deliver his amusing
lecture on "Milk" at MetZcrott Hall. Nil
tickets SO cents. Chalked seats rs cents.
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j. W. BoTELER & BRo. announce larg
stock Of China-glass, crockery, table cut
lery and housekeeping articles. Sec thei
advertisement.
THE Sunday Gazette of tomorrow will con
tain more of the popular character sketches
besides a large amount Of literary an
selected matter.