The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-08-18
FOCAL nrmVvo.

Hos. D. B. Rrsneh, 0onnissie.ss IL Ruhlis Bald.
ings, opsnsd the bids for the erection Of an Iron
railing 10 front Of The bstasissi sasdsn, ssumene-
Ing q the corner Of Psnsulvanil avenue and Fin,
$40 ths .rrropri.sics 4 cis, 90 Win carry IL.
n. q % be- o. ureugAt Iron, the Iron portion
- ~ 'snos =. In hSlshI, "a flsssd upon . stone
49,. 'os .r...s 81 bdsk bsss, Ne haas and
sopins !" H ~. - ~ Inches p height M
Who'll: 10 ): erected % ..ssa foundation Of Sl''
The BIDS we're q follow. J. y. s:dess Co. e
WOOD, Us, ", 8 Bsyd, Sis 80; 4, A. sesglins'
SiiHs; Conner 4 as.eS.li sia.si; s. stro. y
1885, A. Rutherford. eli.ooi Thomas Lewis,
$40 g; Thomas \. Plo.m.n, eiAssj N. 9. Rm.
SiiSs, Cray ) Noyss, oio. So; p. Crowley 4 Co.,
49, Houston 4 Co., $3.50, John Cameron, $40 "a;
T. . A, Bshnspisr, Gil 90; W. h. Downing el2. IS,
J. W. Martin, elS %, johnson, Simpson 1 Co., Of
1.ltimers, eisi n. Ask:r, eii.s!ti Geo: =; Rider
9s.1ti Geo: g. Cook, sls.ss, Jacob D. Hst.on,
e1i:sii \. MsNssl es.ss Davall 4 90. 1890
4, Grant = O.. u.s. ". II. Hss'si', sia oi Wise
Comnissionsr French also opened the bids for
furnishing q sss piles % f';. II Length. n.
Samuel Strong 4s cents per iinsal foot; George n.
Bsail, ga each; W. J. Boyd, 80 cents per FOOT
WIN. Jones, 80 cents per foot; D. J. Bsrfiek, $50
sachi y. A. Fsnwick. sos for the lot; B. W. Fer
guson, $3.50 each; J. r. Dsst.r, @7oo for the lott
A. n. Maynard, IS osnts Per foot or e797 for the
lott jacob Larehs. 4b cents per foot; P. Crowley
Co., 40 cents psr foot; p. Dsvaughn, 81 Per foot;
Conner d Gatehsll, "a IS; John A. Robsy, SO
esnt per foot; D. W. asrst, ~ csnss Per foot.
ARREST OF WASHINGTON DKrkcrIvK.--On
Monday morning last, Detective MoDevitt, Of this
city, started for New York with two United States
warrants agsinst two men charged with obtaining
between i've and six hundred dollars from two oitl.
sens Of Washington. In New York he went TO the
Sixteenth police station and applied for sssstsnos.
cinct, but referred him to the Twsnty.nlnth pre-.
cinct station-houss. He went 70 that station and
exhibited his warrants TO the sergeant In charge,
and applied for asslstanos, and again refused.
They Intercepted him ~ 10 his authority TO set,
which Mr.. Nod. exhibited; but the ofncsrs refused
United States wafrants The detective finally
started on his own hook, and found the men he
wanted, who imdsdistsly gave up the money, and
the oaicsr started for Wsshington.
On his arrival at Baltimore he met an officer Of
that city, who had . warrant for him, issued on
the oath Of Samuel Dorman, who charged the de-
tsetivs with sxtorting 800 from Dorman, and with
threats. The 500 referred to Is the 800 Dorman
surrendered % part Of the money he received In
the Hotohkiss affair. This 800 was not obtained
Justice whitslsy BY Dorman, who turned Il over
10 Mod, taking his receipt for II, and Mod as
was his duty. delivered Tito the property clerk Of
Mr.. MeD.vi.. was .at.n bsfor. Ju.tio. White.
Icy, at Marshal C.rmichasl's Office, whsre Msssrs.
George +: Hotchkis. and E. Reynolds, county con.
gave bail in the sum Of $500 for hearing on Tues
day next, Mr.. VIM. P. Smith, detective Of Baiti.
more, becoming his bondsman.
BRApY's PROGRAMME OF Music, by Marine
Band, (Band Master Soals,) Prssidsnt's Grounds.
Washington, D. G., August IS, 1885, commencing
at o O'Clock: Grand March, Overture, StrsdellA;
Tsr.stts. Giovanni D'sroo, Verdi walt.i Dustto,
L'Afrioains, Msysrbssr;, L'Emrioo Sohottisehs;
Romans, Cxar and Zimmerman Loratxing Hloss
Qusdrills. ~
For he accommodation Of clerks In the several
departments, the time for the sale Of shares to
Brady's Gymnasium has been extended TO the
10th Of September. 0ns-half Of the shares arc now
taken, price % each, which gives the holders oil
the privileges. baths included. Shares may BE- had
st the Gymnasium and ct the principal banking
houses Of Warrington. Mr.. BRADY will instruct
Glasses personally. No expense after purchasing
shares. Regular classes commence next Monday.
The PHILADELPHA CoSvKNroS.-At q
meeting Of the Georgetown Councils held on
Thursdsy evening. the following resolutions, offered
by Mr.. Goddard, were unanimously adopted:
hSS0tVe0 W tno pOsru Oh hiooImou anu bOhfu
Of Common Council Of the Corporation Of George
town, That We most heartily and cordially indorss
the declaration Of principles enunoiated by the Ma.
tional Union Convention assembled at Phisdelphis,
being fully convinced that the psse., unity and
prosperity Of our beloved country depends upon
their adoption and unvnvsring support.
Be. u further rssolved, That the clerk Of the
corporation Is hereby directed to Send copy Of the
foregoing resolution TO the Hon. J. r. DoolittIs,
President Of the National Union Convention.
Wallis New Opera HoUsE-This hand.
some little theatre, at the corner of Louisiana Az.
enus and Ninth street, which has lately been
thoroughly repaired, was lit up last evening and
visited by . large number Of persons, who OK
pressed themselves highly pleased with the appear.
ance of the house.
Mrs Laura Kssne visited the building ysstsr.
day, and inspected II. thoroughly, sxprssaing her
self greatly pleased with II. She Il negotiating
for the lease Of the same but has not yet given q
definite answer. II ID the intention Of Miss ksene,
should she lease the theatre to open II about tho
middle Of September with . frst.class company
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!, The MARKErs.-At IN early hour yester-
day evening, wagons from the country, loaded with
fruits and vegetables began to arrive at the Centre
Markst-houss, and before o'clock stsry inch Of
room on the surrounding sidewalks was occupied
BY the dealers, Those arriving at late hour were
compelled to take positions along Psnnsylvania and
Louisiana avenues, between Ninth and Tenth
streets. The supply Of vegetables Is greater than
the demand, and many dispose Of their loads at .
very small price. Watsrmefons, oantsloupes,
apples, and pears arc PLENTIFUL peaches are very
scarce, and bring high prices
POLICE CAsEs.-zMichael Downey was ar
rested by Officer Evans on Thursday for q violation
Of the building regulation by erecting q frame
building adjoining q brick one. Justice Boswell
imposed fine of $40
VIM. Whalsa was arrested by the same officer on
the same charge. Hswas also fined $40. 90 by Jus.
tice Handy.
Marx +. Scott was arrested yesterday by Ofioer
F. A. Evans, Of the Seventh ward. for the larceny
Of cigars from James H. Lewis. He was taken to
Justice Boswell for hearing, who sent him to jail
for court.
FIRENEN's INsURANCE.-0n Thursday Chief
Engineer Ssssford, Of the Washington city fire do.
partment, was presented with an Insurance policy
for Ann hx TIA aaanl of TIA A acidani "A