Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-26

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shows them to be entirely igporantof the hrrt
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horses, and take side step little TO the left or
right Of the side n the car, a. the case may BET
| avoided.
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. O'Clock
,ondy, q the 18th SteW York artillery, fell from
the fourth stery Of the Prescott House, corner Of
which place he arrived last saturday, and wss
found soon after BY the patrolman, who reused
RspSIS n iHs UDCS 'S.T ~.
were broken. Re had complained OF being unweil
Sunday evening, and retired AZ an early hour, and
dow, and, losing his balance, was precipitsted
upon the pavement. His parents live IN New
m, Colonel i. sehirmer attending to the arrange.
ments. Requfescdt IN pace.
ON Friday night a fatal accident occurred on
was lying q the Wyeo aioo river Astins MASTER.
Mate stephen NJ. Casey, while in the act Of stoop.
on step and exploded the ball entering his light
breast and pa',lng upwards, caused his death 10
the psss sSysS *. SU.
day afternoon, and was attended by the ofnesrs OF
the n9tills. The services were conguoted By the
In the vault Of the Congregational Cemetery.
| About o'clock on sunday evening man by the
name OF j. D. Buckingham was found by police
man Leach lying in the aresway on the q street
Side Of The Patent once, with his thigh broken
| Yesterday, y soldier named Stafford, Of the bsth
Massachusetts resimsnt while marching with his
officer, and was 30 much injured ss 70 be uncon-
iSou S for an hour in m'ors drug sto.. eorne. q
Judiciary Square Hospital
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| WASHINGTON BIBLE socIHTT.-Thls society
held its annual business meeting yesterday after
On motion Of Mr. Mitchell II. Miller, the 9TH
Monday In May was hxed for the anniversary Of
% motion Of the same gentleman. a committee
Of hye were appointed to nominate officers for the
The chair (Hon. Peter PArker) appointed Messrs
| z. Richards, Charles II. Name, q. H. Utermehle
Joseph H Bradley, En-, and Z. G. Darlington, said
The following resolution was offered and adopt
ReSolred, That the members Of the board Of man
ayers, representing as they do in person, most OF
the churches OF the city, be requested, unless rem
have the bible cause presented and sonsriSutions
| made In the several churches before the Anniver-
sarv.
The meeting then adjourned.
DEDICATION AT CAN'T BARRY.-Tho soldiers
| stationed at Camp Dairy, belonging As they do to
have consequently been deprived Of regular relig-
ious exercises during the D az two years FeeinR
chapel, witch thew did al cost Of Ssoo: az HI
they Will pay 500, and Il 10 understood that The
Chris ian Commission will pay the balance. The
chapel was ded Gated lat sunday afternoon. Rev.
Dr. Glllett ofthe Thirteenth street Baptist Church
preaching, aud Rev John Thrush, OF the McRen.
onlcers were all present ard contributCd literally
10 the pr The PTIRS T Be- oCcqIsd
sion and by local ministers OF the city. |
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PROBABLY FATAL SHOOTING CAsn.-At q late |
hour last night ditneulty occurred At q ball on |
parties went into the street. shortly after the |
patrol from the central GuArdhouse went TO the |
there SoPt time Shen one two msa
fired on the Lieutenant Of the guard. The oficsr |
S nf me ere AZ o. he
house near by and medical aid called, but there 10
little prospect q his recovery The name Of the
named Michael Riley, was arrested and taken TO |
the guardhouse:
GEN. ToTTEs's SucCEssoR.--The decease of |
M-ior General Totten, late Chief Engineer OF the
United states army, leaves a vacancy in the sef-
vice, very desirable TO military men, and several |
MAJ. Gen. Haiisck, Brig Gen. Barnard, Brig. Gen |
Cullum, and Brig Cen Quincy A. Gilmore, have |
Barnafd'e name tower above ali Others for talent,
Labor and PEill during this rebellion. The con- |
ument to his fame He hSa iSbor.d usessi m9H
IN his profession from the nrst day the rebel lion
showed It's hideous head. The President has the |
appointing power.
EAST CAPITOL BARRAoKs.-The barracks
east OF the Capitol have lately undergone thorough
Of the buildings have undergone complete repairs,
and are now ready for other occupants. The upper
story has been lifted for chapel, where service is
held eve sunday. The following il list Of the |
officers: Captain =. N. Kendrich, LIeutenants o. |
lad VOlun infantrvt IA ma II
R. Ayrea, company X, LIST regiment V. r. Corps.
SUDDEN DEATH. - This morning, at 1871 |
Newport, r. l., died suddenly at the Metropolitan
The coroner was sent for and held an inquest |
over the body. A verdict OF death from intemper.
Hnce was rendered The officers on that beat are |
paying all necessary attention to the remains.
GOVERNMENT FLOUR Contracts AWARDED.
The bids for furnishing the Government with |
no9r, were opened Yesterday, By Captain Greene,
No, nour were offered, at priees ranging from |
IS so to Ssl6. Contracts for only 2,2oo bills. were
awarded: at $3.50 and ss.e24. John Z. Given 200
at $780, and Baker Cropley 900 bbls, at $sS2h.
REVIEW AT CAMP sroNEMAN.-This after
noon General Augur will review the fine body OF
troops now at this camp, who will, without doubt,
make an excellent display, a., owing to the zeal
this pleasant military post eTerythint II Vent in
the best order and efficiency.
METROPOLITAN PoLIcR.-The members Of
the Metropolitan Police Of the District OF Colum
bia meet 10 the Council Chamber, city Hall,
tonight, tTusdayl 70 take some action in re-
every district represented on this occasion.
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OUR STREETs.-Petltions to Congress are
being generally signed by busine's men upon the
pass bill requiring the draining and paving of