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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
AFTER A COMMISSIONER.
4 RrOadsiIe Aimed Against the Presiden
OF the Beard.

A petition to the President is being
zens of the District, which says: 1.-The under
signed, coOred citizens of Washington and George
town, having children in attendance at the public
schools for colored children in said cities most re-
spectfuly, in common with other citizens, petition
for the removal of Josiah T. Dent, Commissioner
for the District of Columbia, for the following
reasons, to wit:
"First-His we'll nincapacity to compre-
bend and master the dulles pertaining to the
office.
"Second-His total disregard of the wishes OF the
colored people in the appointments made by him
of those intrusted in looking after the educational
interests ofour children.
"Third-His Indifference, amounting almost to
criminalty, in failing to execute the laws of Con-
gress specially providing for an equitable distrbu-
ton of the school fund.
"Your petitioners fully appreciate the gravity of
the specifications herein enumerated and Justify
themselves in making the first by reference to
the testimony given by Commissioner Dent before
the committee Of Congress and the opinions ex-
pressed thereto. The second allegation is based
upon the we'll established fact that, with rare ex-
ceptiOns the gentlemen on the school board rep
resenting the colored school interest are not in
any sense the choice of the colored people, and
when demonstrated with in making one highly
Objectionable appointment Commissioner Dent
replied that the individual in question was
needed by the white members of the school
board. The wisdom and Justice in keeping sepa-
rate the school fund has substantial proof in the
large and beautiful school buildings in Washing
ton for colored children, the equity of which no
citizen has ever dissented from. The administra-
ton of Commissioner Dent has departed from
the safeguards thrown around our school inter-
est by friends of early days, yourself among
the number, and instead of receiving the proper
tionate amount of the school fund as provided by
the laws of Congress paper credit is carried with
no available funds. The colored citizens of Wash
ington and Georgetown are in need of school ac-
commodations especially in the latter city, and if
the law governing the disbursement of the school
fund had been observed this would not have been
the same. Your often declared purpose to repre-
sentatives of our race to lend your influence to
promote the education of our children induces US
to hope that the coored citizens at the Capital of
the Nation will ct an early day receive the ben
eft of your wisdom in that direction by granting
the prayer of your petitioners"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
DEPRIVED OF THEIR VOTES.
Government Clerks Turned Away from
the Polls at Alexandria.

In the election held in Alexandria
County, Virginia, on Thursday, number of voters,
citizens of that county holding positions under the
United States Government, and temporarily resd-
ing in Washington, went to Virginia to exercise
their rights voters and take part in the election
Their votes were refused by certain judges of the
election, who sustained the challenges upon the
ground of residence. Steps have been taken
to collect the necessary testimony, and suits will
shortly be instituted under the sections of
the law bearing upon this subject, with
the damages laid at $1,000 in each case
1t is claimed that in refusing to allow these citizens
of Alexandria County to swear in their votes the
judges of election arbitrarily deprived these voters
of the rights guaranteed to them by the cOnstitu-
ton of the State and the statutes of the United
States and rendered themselves liable to the penal
ties and pains attaching thereto. This question
has already been passed upon by the United States
Supreme Court, which sustained the right of any
citizen of the United States, employed by the Gov
eminent and temporarily residing in Washington,
to vote at any elections in the State where he held
his legal residence
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
THE NEW YORK AVENUE CHURCH.
Congress So be Asked for n Piece of Pub.
lie Ground.

The committee appointed by the con-
gregation of the New York Avenue Church to
take into consideration plan for relieving the
overcrOwded condition of the church have COM
pleted their work. They have not yet made re-
port TO the congregation bot will do at the next
meeting. The proposition to enlarge the church
by building an extension is the one favored byth
committee. The owner Of the property in the rear
of the church, which amounts to 2,2O0 feet, asked
$4,000 for it, which the committee concluded was
eXorbitant price. They will therefore report in
favor of asking Congress for sufficient portion Of
the reservation in front OF the church upon which
to build an extension. As this cannot be done
until Congress meets in December, no further
steps will be taken There is portion OF the con-
gregation which is in favor of starting a mission
in the northwestern part of the city. with the
view of forming a society and then building a
suitable church edifce. 1t is probable that this
will be done during the coming summer, and
some members of the present congregation will
withdraw for the purpose of forming this new
church Rev. DR.. Paxton, the pastor is in favor of
starting a new church, or else enlarging the
present edifce.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
Decoration Day Excursions.

Grand Fete Champetre at Laurel, Nd,
for the benefit of the improvement fund of St
Phillips p E. Church.
Steamer George Leary will make two trips to
Glymont, at half past nine and at half-past two
p. m.
The Washington Excursion Company will give q
grand excursion to Richmond, leaving here at
half past eight q. m. and returning about mid
night.
An attractive excursion to the Luray Caverns
leaves the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad depot
at 6:45 a. M.
The Mary Washington will run to Occoquan
Falls leaving at nine a m. and returning at eight
p. 1n stopping at Mount Vernon Springs.
The grand excursion to HaEperS Ferry will leave
Baltimore and Ohio depot at nine a. m returning
about ten p. IN.
The palace steamer Excelsior will go sixty miles
down the Potomac, leaving at half-past nine g. m
and half-past three p M returning, arrives at two
and half-past ten p. IN.
OTHER EXCURSIONS.
The Mary Washington will make her regular
Sunday trip to Occoquan Falls to-morrow.
The Excelsior will go forty miles down the Poto-
mac tomorrow, leaving at three p.
There will be a grand Swiss national festival
by the Gruti Verein, of Washington, at Loeffier's
Garden, on Wednesday next.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
Editor Kutchin Triumphant.

Howard Kutchin, who was yesterday
appointed collector of internal revenue for the
third district of Wisconsin, was for long time a
vigorous aspirant for that position. He is the
editor of a Republican paper at Foud -du-L Lac and
was first nominated for the collectorship by Presi-
dent Hayes at the last session of Congress but his
red-hot editorials awakened so much wrath that
the Democratic Senator'S Influenced by Representa-
tive Bragg, rejected his name by large majority
Senator Matt Carpenter was his friend through the
whole struggle and of the last acts of his life
was to arrange with President Garfield for the re-
nomination of Nj Kutchin. This was done dur
ing the recent extra session, and the nomination
lapsed with the adjournment His appointment
yesterday gives great satisfaction to his friends,
who regard it that he has come up through great
trihniatinnn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
The High school AIumnw.

A highly enjoyable reception was ten
dered by the Association of Alumna of the Girls
High School of the District to its many friends last
evening at the residence of Miss NJ E. Chase, 1125
Eleventh street. 1t truly be said that this was
one of the largest gatherings of the brightest stars
Of the female portion of the graduates of our pub
lie schools. REGULATIONS and music, both vocal and
instrumental, were the delight of the evening,
aided by the bright and pungent conversation of
the fair hostess About ten o'clock the company
vas RECALLED with creams ices, fruits, &c. Among
those present we're Superintendent J. o. Wilson,
Principals Copp, Paul, and Miss Lane and Trustee
Lovejoy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
Mamie Wan On Trial

Oliver Hambleton, of this city, was on
trial before Judge Sangster, Of the Alexandria
County Court, yesterday, charged with swindling
a farmer of Canada named John Houston several
weeks ago out of S565 at the three-card monte
game. The principal witnesses were the victim
and Mr.. Semmes, of the Imperial Hotel of this
city, and after arguments by Prosecuting Attorney
Burke and Messrs. s. G. Brent, Of Alexandria, and
John A. Clarke, Of Washington, the hearing was
continued until ten o'clock this morning. a num-
Der of Westinghouse were present at the trial
as the case has created considerable interest in
sporting circles. A decision will probably be
reached this evening" but the impression is prera-
lent that the jury will disagree.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
A Case OF terrible DeprarIty.

John Thomas Mitchell, colored, an ex-
policeman was taken into the Police Court yester-
day on the terrible charge of outraging his own
daughter, Ella girl fourteen years of age, on tine
10th instant. The Assistant District Attorney
stated in the Police Court that he had directed the
witnesses to at once before the grand jury in view
of the condition of the girl. Bonds were fixed in
the sum of $1,000. Later in the day MitchellS wife
and daughter appeared before the grand jury.
Mitchell was dismissed from the police force in
1877 for living in adultery with woman on Fiji
teenth street and neglecting to support his wife
and children
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
The New England Knights.

De MoIay Commandery, Knights Tenn
plar, of Boston, and st. Johns Commandery, OF
Providence, passed through Washington yesterday
from Richmond on their way home by way OF
Baltimore and New York, where they will have
receptions. They arrived here at quarter past two
O'Clock and remained about twenty minutes, Just
long enough TO take lunch at the depot A dele
CATION representing the several Washington COM
manderies met them informally at the depot The
visitors expressed themselves in enthusiastic terms
about the hospitality Of the Virginia Knights.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
Howard UniHersIfy.

The graduation exercises of the pre-
paratory department Of Howard University took
place last evening in the college chapel The ex-
ercises were very interesting. The graduates were
Dabney ". Chambers, John H. lawson. and ELS
worth Pryor, of Washington, D. c.; James E
DENNY, of Baltimore; Charles C. johnson, Of Gull
pepper Court House, Va, and Edward L. Thornton,
Of Fayetteville, N c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
On the Bicycle to Marlboro.

The members Of the Capital and Airing
ton Bicycle Clubs will start for Marlboro on Dec
Grafton Day, at eight a. m. from the rooms of the
former club, on Eleventh street, above Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Fast time will not be made, as
many new riders will have their first experience
of country roads on this occasion. All bicyclers,
whether members of clubs or not, are invited to
join the party. Dinner will be obtained at Marl-
boro', and all who desire to return home by rail
NAV do So
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28

Music by the Marine Band. cornet solos by
MessrS. Jaeger and Petrola, and xylophOne solos
by Mr.. +. W. Lusby every evening at Drivers Gar
den, 1889, 134. and 1913 Pennsylvania avenue. Re-
served balconies for ladies. Admittance free.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
"AIderney Dairy Wagons,

THE highest cash price paid for dresses and gents
clothing, watches, jewelry, etc. Cali or addres;
Herzog, 3O8 Ninth ST., near Pennsylvania ave.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28

Fresh Attorney butter churned every morning,
and delivered in lb." Ward prints, at 35c per To-
Also cottage cheese Sc per ball. buttermiIk &C. per
quart, and sweet milk, sc. per quart.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28

Don't FAIL to get your supply of fve-celt
Straights for Decoration Day at Morcoe's, 1907
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest lwide-open doors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28

Turkish, Russian, and Sulphur Baths. sos
street Only irst-class bath in the city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
Dr.. Bovee-s Turkish Bath
The Shedd Baths

Only Turkish bath in the city, 500 ST., near Ju-
dietary So. Best shampooer this side of New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS
CONNECTED 10 NAY % 1881.
baltimore and Potomac Depot, corner
Sixth nad b streets.
tDaily except Sunday,
baltimore and ohio Depot, corner New
Jersey avenue and street

, Depot, corner new
, and C street.
EVENING.
Bait, Annapolis and
way stationS............ l:5O
iCin. and ST. Louis. 2-O1
baltimore and way 300
Baltimore and way 40
Y. Y. and Phila. eX.-. As
Bait. and Laurel ex.-. $40
Piedmont, Fred'k, Ha-
gerstOwn, Point OF
Rocks and way. $40
+Balt-, Annap. d way $50
Staunt'n d Valley ex. I'D
fBalt. and way stains 5::55
tBalt. Laurel and Hy-
attsville eX-..-......---- 300
iChicago, Columbus
and PittSburg eX-... S:Jj
Sunday only. Other trains
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
THE BIG REGATTA
TO BE RowED ON THE POTOMAC.
Programme OF the Races-An Address from the
Local hanagers-A Series OF Splendid
Contests Observation-Disclosures
Among Boating Men.

The circular given below, prepared by
the local regatta committee, explains itself The
Analostan and Columbia boat clubs, having the
regatta in charge, have each contributed SeoO
Much enthusiasm prevails among the boating men
here. Crews are already in practice. The boating
men say that the races will be rst-class, and free
from the trickery and hippodroming which have
marked the professional races the river hereto
fore. The following is the text of the circular:
Ninth Annual Regatta
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28

For Chls and Ferer and all Diseases caused by Hald
rial poisoning Qftse blood A warranted cure Price
81. For sale By oil druggists TTh&s
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
CITY ITEMS.

DECORATION DAY.-HOwsOn's Ice Cream. sl.e5 a
pel
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
WiIhofi's Fever and Ague TOnie

corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue, con-
tnues TO receive yaluables of all descriptions for
safe keeping at very low rates.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
Iron Bfffers.
A TRUE TONIC.

IRON BITTERs are highly recommended for az
Diseases requiring certain and Efficient tonic e.
peciaRy Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Intermittent Fecers
liant Of appetite, Loss Of Strength, Lack Of Energy
DC Eirtches the blood, strengthens the muscles, and
gres neaU lie to the ilerres They act like charm
the digestive organs, reoui1l1 al dyspetic symptoms
sach as tasting the food beceE9 heat in the stomach
heartburn, &c. The only Iron Preparation that lvN
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28

SrEBCJ OVEN
MORNING.
IN. Y, Phila. and Bait.
eN --N
fPhila.. Bait. and way e.
tPittsb'g, Columbus.
Gin. and st. Louis 6:3
fPhila. and y. y. ex- 7:3
Bait. and way stains. Sd
Fred'k, Point of Rocks
and way stations 81
Bait. and Annap. ex... SO
MartinSburg ana Ha-
gerStOwn &C Met.
branch) ....-..----...... 81
fBalt. and way stains
(Annap. on Sund'y) lO:s
fBalt. eX .........--.--...----lU:S
Bait. and Laurel eX-.ll:3
Trains marked I daily.
daily except Sunday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
Prominent Arrivals.


NatiOuaI.-Hon. c. c. Magruder and Hon. R.
Ford, Maryland; A. H. Spencer, Philadelphia: B. S.
Hill, New York: H. Smith, L. 8 N; a. 3. Wechs-
lee, New York; NJ. F. Chamherlin, Virginia; s. P.
Dendy, South Carolina; George w. Hall, Philadel-
phia; Hon. ]. T. Dezendorf. Norfolk Va: John II.
French and II. T. Harding, New York; F. W. Hughes,
Pennsylvania; ]. w. Anderson, Springfield. Mass.
WiiIara-S.-W. B. Hepburn, Colorado; ]. B. Hall,
Ohio; II. L. Nelson G. A Elkins, Philadelphia
William Jennings, ]. Bunzl, o. w. Dodge, William
Metca!f, New York; c. E. Conrad, Montana; E.
Gruet, B. w. Ellcot, New Jersey; Y. Dumont North
Carolina; H. Parker, Chicago: w. H. H Greene,
mississippi: E F. Hooker. Iowa; z II. Watts, II.
Watts, London.
ESbiit.-Dr. C. H. Lord. Arizona; Hon. Thomas
L. Young, Cincinnati, Ohio; Hon. William VI. Red
path, Hon. r. B. +. Pierce Indiana; Edw Worthing-
ton, England i. COugh ColoradO Charles Stephens,
Michigan; Hon. II. l. Mercy, Ohio; H. w. Swift, JEFF
ferson NJ. Leafy, New York c. A. Vaughn, Chicago;
c. Ii. Burtrick, Michigan.
observation-disclosures A. PastOrius. Philadel-
phia; Clarence Knowles Atlanta Ga; r. Il. Jenkins,
Brooklyn; ]. P. Shannon, Baltimore; Dr.. Ernest 5.
Apeldon, J. T. Hoskinson, r., Philadelphia: B. Nose
ley, West Point iSs.; c. P. Eyre, Philadelphia; g.
w. B. Hale Virginia; Isaac Giles Charles g. Pease,
New York.
RiRgs.-James G. Bayce. Pennsylvania; W. E.
Whitney, Vase Vertez, NJ T. Agenive :. It. Corders.
New York; G. T. Kellogg, Boston; g. It. Cottrell,
Quincy, Ill; II. c. Burchard, Director of Mint: s p.
Adams, Wheeling, w. Va: a. s. Provost, Baltimore;
j. Fshbourn, South Carolina; E c. Potter, Chicago.
ST. James.-TheodOre Wetmore and j. F. VIII
son. Virginia; W. W. Gary. Boston; B. G. NJ Ball, U.
$. N; J. B. Snifiin, New York; Howard White
Mount Holly, n. J.; r. H. Tally Memphis. Tenn; D.
McKenny, Philadelphia; W. 3. Chapman, Bradford,
Pa; Joseph Cooke, Waynesburg, Pa.
Arlin2ton.-James Yereance, S. burst, New
York; F. X. Sampson, New Jersey; f. F. Johnson,
E. Stevens. Glen Falls, Y. Y; john Gardiner, Wis
beck, England.
Imperial.-Wiliian Payne, c. T. Shafer, New
& I . III r
Pullman, Richmond James SmOote, Cincinnati.
WOrmley's.-F. Howlden, New York; j. French
and ]. D. W. French, Boston; E. J. D. Cross, Balti-
more.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
District Brevities.
The Weather To-Day.

For the Middle 4dadntic States, including
the District Of Col,ntia acarmer and fair aceather in
TirginiG, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, and partly
cloudy cooler acedt1er Nth light rains in Nelo York,
light rains, rarG5!e triads, from south TO rest IN the
Southern portions.
The thermometer yesterday registered as fol-
lows: e. M, Coz; Il a. M, 76o; p. M, SO;
p m, SO; p. m 73o; II p. m, 69o; maximum,
S67o; minimum, 500
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
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eIae WASHINGTON NATATORIUM,
kS f street. between Sixth and Seventh.
Open every forenoon for Ladies
and
Every afternoon and evening for Gentlemen.
Male and Female Teachers ready at all hours 70
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Admission. u nyT-2m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-04

NEw York, November 3.-The General
Missionary Committee OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church met to-day TO mako ap-
preparations for all the missions OF lie
church for 1882, Bishop w. l.. Harris, pro
sided, and j, NJ, Reid was chosen secretary.
The Committee on Foreign Missions re-
commended that the total appropria-
tlons for the mission should be $Sl3,33i.
Tho treasurer also submitted his report
showingt that there was an increase OF to-
tai receipts for tho past year over that OF
the previous year Of $GS,202 70. Tho total
disbursements for the year were S730,0S0 81,
and receipts 1925, ,G64 80, leaving the Treas
ury indebted to the eamollnt OF $40, ,422 G4.
The bishops in closing their annual meet.
Ing adopted a program for episcopal juris-
dlCtion, and the holding Of winter and
spring conferences forssl 1882, in which
the following assignments are made:
Baltimore, March 9Th, Bishop Wiley;
l.ockhayen, Pa, March 10Th, Bishop Hurst;
Gainesville, Fla, January 9Th, Bishop Eos.
ter; franklin, La, January 25th, Bishop
Peck; Mexico, February I'd, Bishop An
drews; Aberdeen, Miss, January 18th,
Bishop Peck; Laurinburgh, N. O., January
2Gth, Bishop Foster; Spartanburg, s. o.,
january 18th, bishop Foster; Manassas,
Va, March 9th, Bishop Simpson, Baltimore
washington ConierenCe), March 22d,
Bishop Wiley; Middletown, Del, March,
Sth, Bishop Hurst.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-04

the reading OF the Bible in the public
schools, would say that in most OF the
States the school laws are silent on this
subject the matter being thus left TO the
discretion OF school boards and teachers
In several, denominational and sectaFian
teachings and the introduction OF books OF
q sectarian or infdel character are pro-
hibited; but in none is the reading OF the
Bible, either US an opening exercise or
otherwise, forbidden,
In Massachusetts,, the daily reading Of it
in the public schools Is required, but no
pupil Is to be compelled to read version
to which his parent or guardian may OBJ
ject. In Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa,
Louisiana and Mississippi, express pro-
vision is made against the exclusion OF the
Bible from the schools, In Pennsylvania
where the law says nothing on the subject,
the State reports, for some years past, show
that from $4,000 to $4,000 schools have had
daily Bible.reading and Mr., ]. 7, Wicker
sham, State Superintendent there for 10
years, incorporated in his notes TO the
school law the expression OF his opinion
that the Bible wls one OF the textbooks
which school boards should provide.
To sum up all: One State requires Bible
reading in its schools, six others forbid
the exclusion OF It; the remainder appear
to leave this matter to the discretion OF
school officers and teachers, prescribing in
some instances training in good morals
and good manners and prohibiting seCtar-
ian or inidel instruction.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
CHARLES WARREN,
Acting Commissioner OF Education,
IIoN. b. l.. BUTCHER,
State Sup't,, Free Schools,
2 Wheeling, W. Va.