Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-20
Teachers Iusfifufe.

GOOdison. who discussed methods of u,-mori-
zlng the contents OF map. He urged the i'm
Portance Of making the systematic study of the
map basis of all future study and suggested
various eHpedients for fixing the details in the
pupils minds. A method of illustrating the
shape of the earth by means OF the form OF the
horizon was also explained.
PROT Bal ey next took up the subject of elo-
culon, and explained the principle governing
slides, pitch, volume. stress and qua ity, illus
amples
Upon the conclusion of Mr. Bailey's lecture
Mr.. John T.. Thompson, teacher OF the fourth dis,
Tlct grammar school, offered resolutions with
some appropriate remarks -" That We tender
to Prof Mark Bailey our thanks for the refined
and artistic entertainment afforded by his read
ing OF last evening; and also for his instructive
suggestions during the sessions of this Institute.
illustrating methods of instruction in that fine
arf-the tsocber's most difficult task. That we
also tender to the Board OF Trustees our grateful
acknowledgements OF their successful efforts TO
provide the instruction from Professors Leigh
GOCdison and Bailey, upon the various subjects
10 which they have invited our at ention."
Alter the adoption of these resolutions which
was unanimous, Mr.. Bailey responded in a few
snort remarks. expressive of his qualification az
the cordialty OF his reception and the attention
paid to his remarks.
Mr.. Edwin Leigh next lectured upon his sys-
TEN OF phonetic spelling in use in the primary
schools OF this city and was listened TO through
out with attention and interest.
Al The conclusion of the session il was an
noTnced that Prof. Bailey had requested that
the teachers Tomorrow bring To the Institute
their New Tes;ame nts as during his lecture he
would anslyse the reading OF the 9th chapter of
ST. John. vi
At the session of the institute, which com
mences at 10 O'Clock to- morrow, Profs. L.igh.
Bailey, and Aysgar, the latter i the state su
p,TIntendant OF instruction in New Jersey will
Lecture on phonetic spelling, eiocution, and map
drawing.
An IRON FOUNDRY Nor NUIsANCE-To-
day, in the Circuit Court, Judge Mac Arthur
the case OF GriswOld agt. White was tried; Mr..
Norris for plaintiff, and Hine for defendant.
This SUIT II brought to recover damages alleged
to have been sustained by plaintiff 10 her prop
erty, on Maine avenue, between II and 9Th
streets. from the smoke, cinders, &c, from the
foundry of defendant. The court instructed the
jury that if the building of plaintiff was erected
subsequent TO the foundry, with its chimneys
and nues, from which il il alleged the noxiOus
yaIoTs and smOhe come forth, she was not enti-
lied 10 recover. Ii plaintiff recovered at all il
must he because defendant committed a nui-
sance, and to constitute an actionable NUISANCE
ihtIe must be not only a nominal, but "A real
damage: and IL defs ndsnt was at the time in the
rtaso nsbie use of a lawful trade or business in
M nj and proper place, the plaintiff Is not
emitted 10 recover. even though she suffered in
convenience from said trade. IL the ashes, elm
dtrS, Sc.. proceeded from a blacksmith shop
The plaintiff is not entitled to recover, unless they
find black. mith shop is hut another name for a
iourory. The jury found averdict for defendant.
HAVE We PoIsONER AMONG Us ?-.c,.d,ysn
D'Gh q Ms RuJpsTt-RUmOrs as 10 Foul PLdu-
To-day Major Richards came in possession of
certain Information in regard TO che death of
Nrs Elizabeth Rupert, on Monday last, which
ht deemed II his duty To give the coroner and
III T'fore, this afternoon DIR. Potter was placed
ID pO>s' ssion OF the names of a number OF wit
nssSss- aud he Will probably tomorrow thor
Oughly investigate the case. The deceased was
III wei-known pork dealer in the Northern and
center Markets. and resided, az the the time OF
D., d' attn, with her husband and family OF nine
cl1dr'n on farm near Rock Creek Church.
Whlsh they purchased a few years ago She was
~ Der usual robust health on SATURDAY. night
last. and on Monday morning, we believe She
Wa at her stall III the Northern Market; but on
NcEday night she died. There are a number of
Tumors as 10 the cause of her death, and many
believe that poison was administered to her: but
AT this time IL is impossible to say whether there
l. any truth IN these assertions or they are mere
rumors Tomorrow the mystery of her sudden
death will probably he explained.
ing OF Il. Il. French Lodge. No. Is, +. A A NJ
held last evening, the following officers were
elected for the year 1s72-F. johnson, w. NJ; III.
VI. Gilman, S. W.; g. II. Lillebridge j. W.,
r. A. McIntire and Messrs. =. j. w. Tabor
were again unanimously elected secretary and
treasurer respectively.
Pentalpha Lodge, No q, last nj ght e ected the
following officers for the ensuing year:-L. G..
stephens. w. M; John A Duren, 8. W.; b. r.
French, y. W.; II. u. Hood, treasurer; a. C..
rovnton. secretary; Z. w. DennisOn, chaplain;
IL W,
A. Craig, tiler.
National Lodge. No. II, have elected the fol-
owing efficersIStechen C.. Gill, W: NJ; A. b.
Wolf. s. w: j. G. Baker. j. W.; j. b. Pilson,
secretary; John Vogt, treasurer.
GEN. GEO. &. GREENE, chief engineer of the
Board OF Public Works, has been relieved from
that position, in consequence of iii health, and
the Office has been abolished. The Engineer
Bureau viii remain under the supervision of
MT: Mulletf, the engineer member Of the board.
M for afar soll
ano'by defining the duties Of each assistant en-
gine'r VIII insure efficiency and economy. The
eo3rd has made q contract with Gen Greene To
complete the plans for the system OF sewerage
deter mined on by them and now I'm progress.
ANoTHER Nos-RksIDEsr TRADER RELEAsyn
Ths morning Mr.. Hugh Wallace. arrested abont
a month ago on the charge Of selling goods. and
con mtted to jail Ina default Of paying a fine of
$50. he being nonresident trader. was brought
before Judge Cartier. In the Criminal Court on
habess corpus. Messrs- r. p. Gloss and r. III.
Day appeared for the petitioner, and moved his
discharge on the ground that the Law was uncon-
stltuti0nat. ,Ju1pe Cartier, reading conn.,