The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-21

uAS SoMPANf-SlnCc our nOllCe
of the operations of this company, and the extern
sion of their works, we have been requested, by
"gas consumer" and "subscriber," to call their
attention to certain evils of which he loudly COM
plains. Not using the article ourselves, we will
state his complaints, that they may reach the
proper quarter. In the first place, he states that
the consumers here are charged just double what
the article is furnished for in Baltimore (wherc il
is said gas is higher than in any other city east
of Washington for which he not shadow of
reason, especially the main pipes, &C., have
been paid for by the Government, thus giving them
bonus of some $4,000 to begin with. In the
| second place. he complains of the irreguarity of
the supply ON Pennsylvania avenue, where fire.
quenty stores and places OF business left in ut
darkness, and it has become necessary restore
lamps, &c, (Which they had disposed Of the in
PRODUCTION of the gas,) and keep them always in
readiness to provide for such contingency. Lastly
he says that the company have, in the arbitra-
ry manner, issued a ukase forbiddng citizens from
having their fixtures for the reception of the gas
executed by any other than two individuals named,
penalty of not being furnished with the article,
thus constituting monopoly of a common trade,
and no doubt taxing the consumer accordingly for
the privilege He that he has no objection to
the persons selected, believing them 10 he good
and skilful mechanics; but contends that the Gas
Company might well dictate who shall build the
house wherein their gas may be used, who shall
execute the private work necessary TO connect with
the company's main stem. So that the work is
done right, Ia fact TO be judged of by the COM
pany's own INSPECTOR is all they have to look to
| in the matter.
| We should have given the consumers" own
language but his statement being rather long, and
in some instances particularly harsh especially to
a new company, we have preferred giving synop.
| sis of il.
The WEATHER The weather has undergone a
very marked change within the last few days, the
thermometer having fallen 24o since Monday
Yesterday was raw, chilly day, with cold
northeast wind, indicating the approach of the au-
tumnal equinox, which is set down in the alma
macs as occurring to-day. fine rain commenced
about O'Clock, p. M, and continued through
out the evening. Winter clothing was eagerly
sought for, and fires were not uncomfortable in
many places where witnessed them
NEw TrLEGRAPH oFFIcE.-The Magnetic Tclc-
graph Company (Morse's) between Washington
and New York, having leased the large and com
modious brick building on Pennsylvania avenue
formerly known as Congress Hall, and opposite the
National Hotel, having IL fitted up as an office
for the Of the company, in lieu Of the now
occupied by them in the Franklin building corner
Of Louisiana avenue. Poles some thirty feet in
height have been erected in continuation Of those
heretofore up, extending down sixth street To the
southwest corner Of Pennsylvania avenue, aud from
thence to the new office, to which the numerous
wires will be conducted in a short time.
MESAssRIE AND CIRcUs.--June, Titus 4 Co.'s
extensive and imposing menagerie and the fine
circus connected herewith are announced to visit
Washington on Monday next, and will exhibit
only two days From the great desrth Of amusc-
ments in the city during the summer, their arrival
will be hailed with pleasure by many, (and cspe-
cially by the juvcniles,) and we have no doubt,
from the double attractions which they offer, they
will be most literally patronized.
SALE OF REAL EsrArE.--A two-story brick house
and lot, % feet front, by 1855 feet in depth, situated
ON 18th street west between G. and n streets, were
sold at auction on the afternoon Of the 10Th, for
g ,095. Mr.. Walter Stewart was the purchaser.
An ARREsT, &c.-A young man named Lloyd
Lane arrested yesterday afternoon, by po-
lice officer Barneclo Of the Second Ward, charged
with attack upon the house Of an old respectable
white woman named shecny, living in the Second
Ward Upon his arrest, he fcigned complete in
toxication, aud il was with extreme difficulty that
he could walk; but, watching his opportunity he
gave the officer the slip, and an exciting foot race
took place between them down the avenue. The
officer proved too feet Of foot for Lane and he was
retaken. Then intoxication seized him again, and
IL was extremely hard " convey him TO the police
Office. Justice Smith after hearing the case, com
mittcd him to Jail, in default Of $500 bail. to
answer the charge at the next term of the crimi-
nal court. The arrested party's conduct at the
Office was very uproarious, and he had TO be con-
veyed TO Jail in hack under the charge Of officers
Barneclo and Mitchell.
PoToaAc BRrpoE. The damage TO this import
ant thoroughfare has been repaired and Il Is again
pasaable.