The national Republican., 1867-08-30

D:sJ, DD:.;,.' John S:;;:SS sS;S SsPt * gs;ss s.H1
Endisott, samuel Townsend, Capt. Byron
less., l capt Charlie. R. Tsis1isr. TiTs'0Vi %n. nave
Kearney, 8. r. valley, James X.
| Kenyon, Capt. Geo. N. Williams, John NJ.
Weeks, jim.
Gao. HILL, Jr. Postmaster.
BOARD OF ALpERNEs-Ther was no quorum
present last night.
Common Couneti.-The Board Of Common
Council met at the usual hour last evening, DR..
Crsgin, president, in the chair, and quorum Of
members.
A petition was received from R. D. Bagby,
asking permission to take sand from that portion
Of Rock Creek bordering on Gay street Re.
fcrred.
A communication was received from the FIRE
commissioners recommending that the steam ire
engine, Henry Addison, be loaned to the sur
veyor, 70 be used In pumping out the outlet lock
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. Referred.
A Communication was received from tho street
commissioner asking instructions In relation to
grading part Of Beall street. Referred.
communication was received from the Mayor,
presenting the case Of the heirs Of William Nor
ton who had been charged with taxes on more
property than they really own since 1860, and
asking tho abatement Of the amount overpaid.
Laid on the table.
hihoj Vuo euCiuhiuk u istteT from OOlOnel DnmO,
chief engineer Of Washington aqueduct, protest.
ing against the erection Of building on Mont.
gomery street, below Aqueduct street, and re.
comuending that Mr.. Mays lease be cancelled.
Referred.
A report was received from the Recorder in
relation to the communication Of the Register Of
Deeds which was referred to him. suggesting an
appropriation of $500 to reindex tho books, &C.,
Of the Register Of Deeds. Referred.
Mr. Clabauph ed n resolutio m annronri.
atine $25 for tho purpose Of placing q wooden
bridge over the gutter at the south side Of Greene
and Bridge streets. Passed.
Mr. Clabaugh presented the petition of Henry
Kaiser protesting against certain privileges
granted to J. M. May. Referred.
.Also, petition Of J. Goddard, to erect flight
Of steps In front Of his shop Referred.
Also, petition of Robert Portner. Referred.
Mr. Darby presented the petition of L. Kirby,
asking privilege to stand and sell produce In the
market along with the country people. Referred.
"A Communication was received from the street
commissioners in relation to the improvement Of
portion Of High street, and recommending an
appropriation Of 500 therefor. Referred.
Also, one relating to IN ordinance providing
for certain street Improvements, asking that the
ordinance be relaxed. Referred.
Also, one informing the Board that he has in
his employ every man competent to work on
street paving, and recommending that more
gravel wosk be given out, as he can get plenty
Of hands suitable for the work. Referred.
Mr. Ramsburg offered substitute for q res.
%orESOsss, % sppfopfiatiHs s sSoO therefor. Passed
Mr. Shoemaker presented q bill for the i'm.
provement Of Stoddard street to High street, and
levying 81 per front foot as tax, 81 Of which
to be applied to the payment Of guttering,
graveling and paving said street, the work to bo
done under the supervision Of the street COM
missioner Passed
Mr.. Shoemaker offered q resolution revoking
the lease to John M. May Of q portion Of Mont.
gomery street. fronting Aqueduct street.
Passed.
Mr.. Shoemaker asked to be discharged from
the further consideration Of tho petition Of
Henry Kaiser. Granted.
Adjourned.
Two BoYs SHor.-Yssterday afternoon, about
81 o'clock, q lad named Michael Holland, aged
10 years, was seriously shot with q single-bar-
relied bird gun In the hands Of q boy named
Thomas Trunnell, about the same age, near the
causeway, connecting Analcstan Island with tho
Alexandria road. Nearly whole charge Of No.
shot entered Hollands forehead and head, and
the wounds bled profusely. The boy was brought
to town, and taken into Mr.. J. W, A. Parker 8
barber saloon, No. 17s Bridge street, where his
! to the residence Of his parents on Water street.
near High, where medical aid was sent for. It
| Is said that the injured boy was first taken into
| we'll known drug store, but for want Of accom-
modatiOns nothing was there done for him.
| The other boy, named Dutrow, about 10 years
old, received part Of the charge in the left side
inaicting a severe, though not dangerous wound
Tunnel was out cunning at the time, and 1t Is
said that Holland hallooed at him, when he raised
the gun and fred but Dutrow says Trunnell had
| q pipe In his mouth and asked Holland for a
match. The latter playfully replied "that he
was pretty fellow with pipe In his mouth, ~
whereupon Trunnell levelled his piece at Hol-
land and fred, Dutrow standing near by and re-
ceiving part Of the charge. Officer Swindells
last night arrested Trunnell, and he will have a
hearing at Justice Buckey's Office this morning
at Q O'Clock, whom the real facts in the case
| will be brought to light. 1t Is pity there IL
not some stringent law against boys cunning,
for, now that the birding season Is approaching
We may expect to hear Of many accidents through
the careless use Of firearms In the hands of inex
perienced boys.
A TRIP TO SESEcA-This morning the steam.
packet Minnesota" Captain Ritter will make
atrip to Seneca with large party of distin.
| guished gentlemen, who design inspecting the
stone quarries in that section, most especially
the celebrated red stone quarry which is owned
by several of our District capitalists. Among those
who will be present we have the names Of Henry
D. Cooke, the banker, VIM. S. Huntington, esq :,
| Henry ii. Dodge, esq DR.. John l., Kidwell,
Surgeon General Barnes, and others whose names
we did not learn. Every preparation for n briei
season of enjoyment has been perfected, and Mr..
Geo. W. Thecksr has been selected as caterer
for the occasion, who has laid in such rare and
good things to appease the palate as reed birds,
diamond. back terrapins, woodcock, &c. The
party will return tomorrow, and in our Mon.
days edition we hope to lay before our readers a
full report Of their Investigations.
USFoUNpED RUxoR.-In consequence Of the
copious rains Of late the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal has suffered considerable damage by
breakage, by which navigation has been much
impeded. These breaks have been repaired,
and boats with coal are expected down thil
morning. Yesterday 1t was currently reported
that a serious break had occurred near Seneca,
and that boats would bo detained until the break
could be repaired, which was of 20 serious q
nature as to occupy weeks We are authorized
by Colonel Hollingsworth, collector of the diyi
sion, to contradict the rumor, no such break
having occurred, and that boats will most Ger,
tainly arrive here during the day. The river in
front Of the coal wharyes presents q sea Of masts
and vessels are anxiously awaiting cargoes.
RETURNED HOnE.-C. M. Matthews, esq, the
efficient recorder, has returned to town after
an absence of several weeks at the North. Mr..
M. Is looking quite recuperated in health and
spirits.
LUMBER.-The schooner Franklin, from Nor.
folk, Va, has arrived with 60 900 feet Of lumber
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