The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-05
Local Matters.

Local Matters.
| EAGLE Iaos Woaxs-A few days since we Wis
tied this establishment, which 10 situated
Fourteenth street and the canal. Mr.. William
McKinstry 10 the owner and proprietor, and more
enterprsing and industrious man cannot be found
His attention has been successfully directed to the
building Of n-engines, and ono of his manu-
facture Is in operation at the National Monument.
Within the last two years he has built not less than
sixteen, of different kinds. The portable engines,
mounted on wheels, and drawn by horses
TO the point where steam power may be desired for
saving, for other purposes, have been highly
commended by the purchasers, answering all the
ends desircd. One has recently been shipped to
Louisiana, and another forwarded to Virginia to
facilitate the construction of plank road. The
cost ia, we believe about sixteen hundred dollars.
Not only does Mr.. McKinstry manufacture steam
engines, but iron mill work. and columns, and other
articles for building purposes, and farming imple
ments. His buildings capacious, including
foundry, machine shop, blacksmith shop, and
boiler shop. He employs twenty-eight bands,
and his business is constantly increasing. Consid-
ering that three years ago nothing of Importance
was done in the line Of casting and machinery,
except at the Navy Yard, we regard the Eagle
Iron Works establishment deserving of par
The example of Mr.. McKinstry demonstrates that
perseverance and skill lead to in projects
which the slothful and inexperienced often deem
impracticable.
The National Hotel is furnished with steam
engine built by this gentleman, and which is made
use OF for the purpose of heating the establish
mcnt; and in case Of fire, it can be turned to the
account Of forcing water to suppress the flames.
There is no occasion to send abroad for what can
be as WELL at least, manufactured at home.
The LITTLE FRENCHMAN AGAIN.-O On Tuesday
we stated that an elderly Frenchman, stranger,
was in the habit Of picking up trash from before
merchans' stores and deposting it at the doors Of
private residences; and that, having ventured
little too far Throwing an armfu into the office of
Justice Smith) that gentleman, for sufficient
sons, sent him 10 the workhousc. Yesterday the
Frenchman gained his liberty; and, entering
tavern, commenced amusing himself by tearing
map of the United States, breaking furniture. and
pulling down curtains. The proprietor called to
the rescue officers Woard and Westerfield, who,
after vigorous contest arrested the offender and
brought him before Justice Smith. The result was,
his commitment to the county Jail, to await trial at
the next term of the criminal court.
PIsKIxa PocKEr.-Elizabeth Mattingly and
Eliza Usher were arrested yesterday the COM
plant Of John Prentice, Of New York, who charg
cd that Sunday night the first named picked his
pocket of a purse containing sixty dollars, and
that the last mentioned accessory to the theft
The was Investigated by Justice Smith, and,
in default of bail, the women we're committed to
Jail to await trial at the June term of the criminal
court
NINTH STREET METHODIST PRoTEsTA Mt CHURcH.-
The congregation of the Methodist Protestant
Church, on Ninth street, have invited the Rev.
William T. Eva to take pastoral charge of that
church. Mr.. Eva is said to be gentleman of piety
and talents and the condition and prospects of this
church represented to US to be very fair.
The Rev. JOHN L. biloxi, President Of the Wash
ington Seminary, who was seriously i'll short
time since, is, VIC learn, slowly recovering his
health, and is still detained in Philadelphia.
The Most Reverend Archbishop EccLEsroN is ly-
ing seriously indsposed at his residence in George
town, at the convent.
The Rev. Mr.. RoszEL, who has been suffering
with prolonged illness, is, learn, conyaescent.
Bible SocIETY.-Mr. David M. Wilson has been
employed as the agent for one month, and in ad-
dtion to visiting and supplying with the Bible
certain portions of the city, he ia to call on the
subscribers to the funds of the society who have
not paid during the present year. The object is to
purchase and distribute copies OF the Sacred Scrip
lures.
GLIppoN's PANoRAMA.-This afternoon, at half
past three O'Clock, Mr.. Gliddon exhibits at Odd
Fellows Hall his beautiful Panorama of the Nile,
to suit the convenience of ladies and schools es-
pecially. There will be an evening exhibition as
usual.
CIRcUIT CoURT.-On Thursday George w. Plea
SAINTS esq, was, on motion of p. R. Fendall, esq.,
admitted an attorney and counsellor of the court.
Yesterday the jury, in the case of the heirs of
George Adams vs the Corporation of Washington,
rendered verdict for the plaintiffs in the sum Of
$267.
The of Lowder Freeman tried. The
former brought suit to recover of the latter an
amount alleged to be due on a contract for build
ing house. J. H. Bradley for the plaintiff, and j.
M. Carlisle for the defendant. Verdict $50, with
two years. interest for the plaintiff
The case of John Doe, sr. dem of Becklcy, us
James Walsh, was not proceeded with Bradley
for plaintiff, and J. ii. Eaton for the defendant.
LITTELL'S LIVING AGE, No. 36I-12A cts.