The national Republican., 1860-12-05
! LOCAL NEWS.

the Navy Department. ..,...
THREE DWELLINGS BuRNEp.---At early dawn
this morning, the inmates of the houses on the
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Second
street east were aroused by the alarm Of fire,
and before sufficient help could be available,
the dwelling and grocery store Of Michael
Cantwell, and the dwelling of Mr.. Ball, we're
burned TO the ground. Mr.. Cantwell's loss was
from six to eight hundred dollars Mr.. Balls
was partly insured. Mr.. G. occupied two Of
the buildings.
The Franklin, Columbia, Anacostia, and
Perseverance, engines were on the ground with
their usual promptness. -,
We understand Mr. johnson lost three
hundred dollars in cash.
The PurSuM PHALAHx.--The Phalanx ar.
rived in Baltimore yesterday afternoon, and
were received at the depot by the City Guard
battalion. At the Universalist church, an ad
dress of welcome was made by Mayor Brown,
which was responded to, on the part Of the
Phalanx, by Capt. J. W. Stewart
The Phalanx will arrive in this city at six |
o'clock this evening, and be received at the
depot by one company Of the Washington |
Light Infantry battalion. Tonight, it is ex.
pected they viii visit the Theatre, to witness
the magical exploits Of Professor Anderson.
To morrow they will visit Mount Vernon, and
leave this city, on their return home, on Friday
afternoon. m. s. ...
SUPREME CouRr.-In the Supreme Court
yesterday, Attorney General Black delivered
eulogy on the late associate Justice aniel.
Chief Justice Taney made an appropriate re.
sponse, and ordered the proceedings of the bar
yesterday and those Of to-day to be entered on
the Journal
;. CRIMINAL CouRr-The court were engaged
to-day with the cases Of John McCann, Patrick
McCann, Charles Finley, Joshua Scrivener,
and Patrick Cassidy, charged with riot at q
fremen's funeral in Georgetown, in February
last. f. W. Jones for the defence.
The case was not concluded when our re-
porter left.
REPUBLICAN MEETING.-The Republican As.
so citation of Fifth and Sixth Wards held their
regular meeting last evening at Odd Fellows
Hall, Navy Yard. Several new members were
elected, and applications for admission were
quite numerous.
1t is expected that several able speakers will
address them at the next meeting.
We are glad to observe that the cause among
"the bone and sinew" of that section is on the
increase.
sERENADE.-Last night the members of the
National Rifles secured the services Of the Ma.
rine Band, and serenaded their Orderly Ser
geant, Duport Davis, at his residence on G
street, between Ninth and Tenth streets, who
has recently given up "single blessedness for
life of welded bliss.
After the performance Of several fine airs, the
company were invited in and partook of q
bountiful collation. set out by the worthy host.
. DANeERous-the practice the boys have Of
drawing their sleds and sliding over the pave.
ments Immediately after every snow. We heard
of an old gentleman on Sixth street, who was
severely injured in passing over one Of these
slippery places. The boys should take to the
commons, and keep of the pavements.
A SPLENDID CHANDELIER FOR THE CAPITOL
The work Of furnishing gas fixtures for the
Senate portion of the new Capitol in this
city was confded to the firm of Warner, Mis-
key, & Merrill, of Philadelphia. The firm
named have already placed there large mum
ber of chandeliers, brackets, &C., and they have
Just completed a splendid piece Of work fol
the Vice Presidents room. 1t is a. twelve
light chandelier of massive proportions, made
Of fine gilt throughout, and elegantly embellish
ed with appropriate devices. The bowl or body
bears upon it three fine medallion heads Of
Washington. Above this are three finely pro
portioned figures which are designed as EN-
blems of youth and vigor. These figures eacf
support column which is surmounted by al
eagle bearing the American shield. In the
centre of the three pillars is q full-lengtl
statuette of an Indian warrior. The canop,
or crown.piece of the whole structure is adorn
ed with the coat of arms of the original thr
teen States. Every portion of the chandelie
is gotten up with reference to the public ant
national use to which it is to be devoted, eyel
the keys being formed of star surrounded b.
wreath. 1t will arrive here during the pres
ent week.
WATCH REpoRT.-P. @. Calhoun, for anu
sing himself in manner not quite in accord
ance with municipal law, viz by indulgng il
the use Of profane language, was desired +
fork over" $2l5 for the benefit of the col
poration; which he did. Kate Jones, a yer
pious young lady, undertook to amuse herse
in the same delightful manner; the corporatio
being rather short of funds, Miss Kate was re
quested to help out little, by handing owe
1894. Kate seemed to have regard for tn
state of corporation finances, and very gene
ously contributed that>amount. Several lodl
ers were also accommodated.
Row IN SwAMrooDLE.-Last night, betwee
seven and eight o'clock, the quiet portion {
the residents Of that neighborhood were muc
disturbed and annoyed by number Of drunke
Irishmen, engaging in free fight, in whic
stones and brickbats were freely used. No a
rests were made.
The cold weather reminds us that wood an
coal, those indispensable articles for the wint'
season, are wanted. Sheriff 4 Dawson, VIII
have their Office on Pennsylvania avenue, b
tween Third and Four.a a.half streets, ha,
constantly on hand every variety of article
usually kept in an establishment of this kin
John T. Given, corner of G and Fourteen
streets, also promises fair prices and ia
dealing" to all desiring to purchase wood