The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-09
LOCAL MATTE RS.
AU REvOIR.

The UNIos ENGIsE.-This excellent piece of
fire apparatus, manufactured by Agnew, of Phil
| adelpha, has been thoroughly reprinted and gided
by O'Bren, of this city, by order of the company,
and conveyed TO their engine house yester-
| day afternoon by the members of the Union. Mr..
O'Brien has displayed his usual skill and good
taste in the rehtting of the Union in dress;
and this substantial engine looks, have no
doubt it is, cas- good new"
Cur CoRNIoEs.-Alexander, upholsterer, Penn
sylvania avenue 18th street. has received from
New York, and is now exhibiting at his store, an
elegant assortment OF gilt cornces, scrolls, &c,
which deserve the inspection of those fitting up
their parlors for the winter season.
RusAwAY.-A horse belonging To Mr.. Sellers,
attached 10 a buggy, while standing in the street
yesterday, became suddenly frightened, and start
ed off at full speed, endangering the lives and
limbs Of all in his way. The buggy became de-
tached from him in his career, and he came down
Pennsylvania avenue with the shafts alone Be-
tween 9th and 18th streets he took the pavement
and made for an open door Of one of the stores
thereon. He was fortunately frightened off; again
took the street, and was brought up by furniture
car in his way, in front of Dyers auction rooms
which he done considerable damage.
THr SALE yesterday by the Mcssrs Dyer, of
the splendid Partisan furniture, imported for the
French minister, NJ. Poussin, attracted quite a
large and fashionable attendance The articles
presented rich and varied appearance in the es
tensivc sales rooms the bidding spirited and
we'll kept up, and the articles generally brought
good prices MIR. Strstton the auctioneer, disposed
of the extensive lot of furniture in very rapid and
business like manner. Senior Carvalho tho Gillian
minister, was an extensive purchaser at the sale
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from the mandatory Of Erard, and the six royal
chairs, made by Lefieche were knocked off to his
bids.
WAsHIseToN CoRPoRhTIos.-JTbe city councils
met az usual Yesterday afternoon. In the Board Of
Aldermen, the election Of Police Magistrates and
Trustees Of the Public Schools postponed until
next Monday. bill passed extending the
time for the City Assessors TO make their returns
the 10th instant, i'm which the Common Councilcon-
CURED other unimportsnt business was trans
acted and the Board adjourned.
Ia the Board of Common Council, JOINT resolu-
ton was passed. directing payment for the paving
Of 18th street 10 Maryland avenue, according TO the
manner provided by the charter. Also, bill d.
rectng the cutters o streets hereafter TO be paved
the centre with five sound hard bricks on edge ne
Board then took up the calendar, and despatched
quite amount Of business, and at late hour,
after nearly clearing the calendar, adjourned
wAsHINaroS TEMPERANCE socIsTv.-Tho regu.
lar meeting of this society will be held this evening
at Jefferson hail. nj which addresses expected
from the Rev. Mcssrs. Collier and Denison.
DEATH FRoM LocKJAw.--Mr Florence McCar-
thy, AN old and respectable citizen, conducting for
number OF years the boot and shoe business on
street, between 9th and 18th streets, died yestcr-
day afternoon from lockjaw, produced by the run
ning OF Q nail in his foot some days past, while
experimenting some improvements on his dwelling
house Mr.. Mccarthy leaves large family to
lament their sudden bereavement, apd his death is
sincerely regretted by a numerous circle Of friends