The republic., 1851-10-27
LOCAL MATTERS.

SToyEs.-A WoRp IN SEAsoH.-Some of our
merchants more busy than ever in show
ing new patterns of stoves, and entering into ex-
plantations of the many varieties which crowd the
market. II is certainly matter of importance to
obtain good article, and just such one as will
answer the purpose Observation-Disclosures for the par
lor, the chamber or the kitchen. The inventive
genius of the cotntEy is ever exercised on this
subject and the records of the Patent Office abund
antly attest this truth. The extensive rooms of
Mr.. c. Woodward, near Tenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue, several doors west of Dyer and
McGuire's auction store, contain many OF these
comforters and necessaries. The Rtna Air tight,
for burning either wood or coal, and trimmed with
boiling, frying, and roasting apparatus is said to
be the most economical in the country, the prices
ranging from twenty five to forty dollars Here, too,
the beautiful Mirror and Jewel stoves for the
paror, oarranged by being partitioned to burn,
separately any description of fuel, and with little
cost. At this establishment we saw the greatest
variety of stoves, of the latest patterns and most
approved construction; many Of them peculiarly
adapted to the consumption of Cumberland coal.
The portable CRATE is simple continuance for
burning this description of fuel, and the price of it
is from two to four dollars 1t can be set in the
fireplace or in a Franklin stove without extra cx-
pense. We conceive it to be our duty to invite the
attention of our citizens to an establishment where
every desire in relation to stoves be gratified
Mr.. Woodward is likewise engaged in the busi-
ness of constructed galvanized portable furnaces
for heating dwelling houses, Offices churches, and
all descriptions of houses; and can furnish the
public with every description of hardware,
ARREST OF 4 BURoLAR.-On. Saturday morning,
at about two O'Clock, gentleman at Mrs. Peyton'
boarding house (ocated on the corner of Pennsyl-
awakened from his sleep by person entering his
room from the window in the of the dwelling.
When he first saw the intruder he left his bed
unlocked the door, and cried for help, and then
seized chair with which to defend himself in case
of an attack from the unbidden visitor. The bur-
glar, apprehensvc that he would have too many adj
versaries prudently retreatcd the same way he
in, and secreted himself in adjoining yard, where
after long search, he was found, and conducted
by several of the auxiliary guard to the watch house
At later hour in the morning, after an examination
before Justice Goddard, he was committed to pri-
son, to await trial at the next term of the criminal
court, on the charge of burglarously entering the
dwelling. His name i, Francis McGhan, young
man from New York, and was for sometime en-
ployed in this city as plumber.
The prisoner denied all knowledge Of what hac
occurred, alleging that he was drunk at the time
but this was not considered probable, he had wi
enough TO reach the chamber window Tin the se
cond story) by piling up store-boxes, and ther
climbing to the top Of them.
On searching his trunk, at his lodgings, new
bowie knife was found, sharp a razor, and finely
pointed--all ready for use.