The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-09
LOCAL MATTERs.

night, between eleven and twelve O'Clock, on
eighteenth street, in the First Ward, near the
avenue. IL commenced in shed adjoining the
carpenter shop OF Mr.. John b. Turton, and after
destroying that shop with its contents, consisting
of prepared building materials, tools, &c., COM
municated to the woodward of Mr.. John Wilson,
and the coal-yard Of Mr. W. T. Dove Mr..
Turton sustained loss of about $500, and had an
insurance for $780, Mr. Wilson lost about one
hundred cords of oak wood Mr. Dove lost
about 900 worth of coal. Never was the want
of water more lamentably apparent, and never
did the hremen work more faithfully, soberly,
and peaceably. To their exertions owners of the
surrounding property are indebted for it's preser-
walton. The fire was undoubtedly the work of
an incendiary.
| OFFICIAL CoURTEsIEs On the recent retire
ment of Captain William Easily from the post of
Commissioner Of Public Buildings the police Off
GERS of the Capitol addressed to him letter bear
ing testimony to the energy and fidelity with
which he had discharged his duties, and returning
their thanks for the uniform kindness and cour-
tesy which had marked his intercourse with them.
The Captain responded, reciprocating the friendly
sentiments expressed, saying to the police that
they have performed their duties in such man.
ner as to meet his warmest thanks and approba-
ton. During his continuance in Office he had
never had cause to complain of them. and he ex-
presses the hope that his successor Mai. French)
may duly appreciate their worth s'and avail him
self Of the aid of those who are so competent to
render his onerous duties pleasant" This s'hope,"
we presume, is likewise indulged by the Capitol
police themselves.
EXTENSIVE LoT SALE.-Boteler auctioneer,
sold at his room, Iron Hall, yesterday afternoon,
upwards of six hundred thousand square feet of
ground located in various parts of the city. There
was large company present, and the bidding
was spirited. More than three thousand feet,
fronting on X street, between Sixteenth and Sew
enteenth streets, were sold at twenty-five cents;
five thousand seven hundred feet between and
G streets and First and Second Streets eight and
seven-eghth cents; six thousand three hundred
feet on H street, between Seventeenth and Eigh-
teenth streets, twenty-seven cents; one hundred
and twenty thousand feet, fronting north r street,
New Hampshire avenue, north street, and Sew
enteenth street west two cents and quarters ten
thousand feet, north street, between First street
west and north Capitol street, three cents; ten
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and-a-half and Sixth streets, fourteen cents. The
price of other lots ranged between two and quar-
ter and thrty-seven cents a square foot In adj
dition, part of lot II, in square 633, twenty-five
feet on the corner of New Jersey avenue and G
street, having depth of one hundred and nine
teen feet five inches, and containing in all five
thousand two hundred and eight feet, sold at
ninety-one cents square foot. This property is
in the immediate vicinity Of the railroad station.
| NEVER Bet ON FIGHT.--Some month or two
since young Irishman, named Patrick Drew,
while on his way to dinner from work, got into
high words with negro, and, as preventive of
danger, provided himself with brick for each
hand. He was about retiring from this boodless
contest, when Elias Smms, free mulatto, came
lup and called him. ssWhat dye WANT" said
Patrick. 81 whip YOU" said Simms.
''Divil bit, returned Pat. "Yes, can" en-
bet yeze a dollar you can It, 7" said Drew. "You're
not worth dollar, replied the negro. eyes,
am, and five of 'em, too" said Pat, throwing
down his bricks and drawing out his money.
Scarcely had he done this when Simms seized
him by the head and beat him most numerically,
pulled out his hair, and, together with several
other negroes who were present, seemed greatly
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roor Dre"' VINO iau sunereu 80 severely aila los'
al Ills money curing 'ie gn.' was carrieo OH ny
an acquaintance, put' before nc go. OUT OF slght'
oinms 'hre" DITCH at hm' striking ana frac-
turing most severely his skull.
For this conduct Simms was arrested, tried,
and convicted of an assault with intent to kill
Drew. and sentenced to the penitentary for three
wears.
!. Patrick Heaney was tried and acquitted upon n
charge Of assnultnp with criminal intent. little
white Girl of twelve wears of are.
Charles MORGAN an old man of sixty wears of
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