The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-07
LOCAL NJ ATT f. r S a..

INcRSDIARy FIREs.-1fr. Editor The frequent
occurrence Of fires of late, indeed for the last year
| or two, reminds the writer of the same kind o
iendish outrages by the torch of incendiarism al
most nightly, eight ten years ago, in this city
| when he suggested to some Of his neighbors and
! friends in the Second Ward the organization Of a
citizens night patrol with arms in hand, for the
preservation OF order and the protects OF proper
| ty. The proposition was promptly adopted, and
vigorously carried out by number of the most re-
spectacle citizens, (no others were engaged In the
service) and the effect that the inCcndlaTy
spirit was immediate y crushed and fled away, and
the alarming sound of the fre-bell wac scarcely
heard again for years The object of this is to
suggest, whether if the cxpedent were
now rcsorted to by the right material, tho like sal.
utary result would not surely follow. Believing
the experiment. well 'worth tho candle" it is sub,
United to those concerned. j.
MuNIcIPAL ELEcTIoN.-The election for Mayor
and members Of the Boards of Aldermen and Com
mon Council takes place to day. There are but
two candidates for the Office Of Mayor-Messrs
Lenox and Maury-General Weightman having
! il s said, Withdrawn from the contest.
The Commissioners have given notice that the
polls will be opened at 10 O'Clock a, m, and a
the following places in the several wards
First Ulrd-oiiice of Samuel Drury, Pennsyl
vania avenue, opposite the SIX Building.
| Second ijard-Storc OF Mr.. Butt, corner Of Penn
| syHania avenue and 18th street.
| Third ItGrd-Store OF Mr.. Eckardt corner off
and 9tn streets
! Fourth Jja,d-At the City Hall.
! Fyh U'dd-Atthc Columbia Enginc-housc.
StTh Hard At the Anacostia Engine house
! Sercnh UIrd-At the Island Hall
FIRs The fire last nght about half past min,
O'Clock originated IN carpenter and cabinet
making shop in the rear OF McKendrce Chapel, on
Massachusetts avenue, communicating to a stable
adjoining, both Of which were entirely consumed
They were the property Of Mr.. Benedict Miiburn
ISDUsTRIAL CoSGREss.-The last day Of the scs-
sion Saturday passed in the discussion Of
resolutions on.yarious subjects 4 general com
! mltcc Of i've was appointed 10 take care Of tho
interests Of the Congress during The ensuing year
Providence. r. /, was agreed upon as TIE place Of
it, next annual mcctingi and the Congress adj.
journcd sinG de.
AccIpESr.-On Saturday last, Constantine Ed.
wards, an apprentice to Mr.. Hiram Richcy, fell %
or 30 feet from house in the Of erection of
H. NJ Morft, esq, on Four nnd a. half street, and
received some severe injuries, which will confuc
him to the house l.r several weeks
RoBBrRIEs AND ARREsT.--Thomas Frickmore,
alias " Tom DJebob," lad about fifteen years Of
age was arrested and committed TO Jail on Satur-
day, charged with robbing the stores OF Mcssr'.
H1lmcad and c. X. Byrne. near the Centre Market,
IN May last.
SALE oF Lors.-Jamcs e. Mcclure, nuciiouCcr,
sol lot No :, in square $40 X street., bctw,cn
Fourth and Filth, at > ccnts Purchase, James
Cadcn.
a. Green cold loiT, subiiyis on, fqgarc 555, to
James Frazicr, att! ccuts per square foot LIT
"a, came square. br. Johnson, g. cents. 1t g.,
same 70 same. Lois + aud +, 3 cents. TO James
AicWCh5cr. lot D, az q. ccuts. 90 John BacCidn.
lot G., to J. Stewart, at ., nts. William King
purchased iol Is al q cents, and ut 4 at o cents.
10; =, south half, al IL cents, 10 Christian L.
dcrcr; tLc north half was taken by Dr. Johnson, at
l0 cents This property IS situated Oh the Island,
d aud 1! streets 1ipcWy, Of Bar sun.