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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-24

SUPREME CoURr-6lsERAL TERM-Chi,f
Justice Cartier and Justices Wylie and Fishtr-Ths
s5o5, (tswJ MGlieh vs. orms. By consent Of par.
ties In this cause the appeal dismissed. Philips
for appellant; Cox for appellee.
No. l84i simpson 4 Eaton VS.. W. Il. Snow 4 Co.
Tho court resumed the consideration Of this case OF
which we gave an epitome In yesterdays Issue.
Mr. J. d. Puller argued that the defendants hay-
Putnam to his creditors afor noscs that such goods
were the property Of the PLAINTIFF, placed themselves
IN Putnam . position, aud were bound as much as
he TO pay the amount Of such proceeds over to them
He eontsnded that the TRANSACTION had none Of the
slsmsnts OF the sale Of an interest in ehatels, and
that Il lacked the essential feature Of copartner
ship liability to loss on the part Of both parties II
was merely a case Of isolated adventure, and the
relation Of Putnam and the plaintiGs wa, clearly
would to 10 run counter to the common practice Of
the commercial world, and permit any factor hos
commissions were measured by the profits he OBJ.
tained into partner able to dispose Of the oods
tFusted 10 him for his own tole advantage, and In
the face Of notice that no had jut title to the
goods
Mr. Ashford said that the ear. marks Of eopartnsr.
ship were upon this case, and quoted 4 number OF
snsl fish AID American authorities to show that In
cases precisely similar to the one before the Court 1t
had been held by the highest Judei,l tribunals that
eopartnsrship existed, and sale other transfer
Of the whole property by the partner who had the
selling Of the goods In cnprse, and who was In pos
,ss.'PS ., sssS Of ss pss NJ
undivided Joint interest with them, which he had
purchased by the remttAnees admitted to have been
made or course, then, ho was not au agent Nor
was he del credtrs factor. for he had Joint int
est, with the PLAINTIFF, which joint interest made
a,m eopATtnsf. aud rendered II essential that the
plAiutiHs should Join him as plantf In any suit at
law by which they sought 10 rc1yer the value OF the
Joint 20 IDS o. ABy portion OF them.
Mr.. Fuller, In reply, insisted that joint owner
ship In ehAtsls might exist without thereby Great
Ing a co .partusrship The remittance relied on as
a payment IN purchase OF an interest was . simple
advance upon goods forwarded for sAle-a daily
practice OF commerce.
The Court took the pIpors, and reserved their de.
ria
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FOR ARMY TRANS.
PORTATION


san AkroSIo Texas Uetsber /, 1857.
Sealed proposals., which must DO made In dupli
cate, will be received at this otnes until sATURDAY,
the 80 h day Of November next, 1 IL clock, noon,
Tor the trsntportation Of mil Iary supplies for two
years from the lat day Of January next on the fol-
EoUrr No. 2-From San Antonio. Texas, to Forts
ChadbouInea BelknaP. Buffalo Springs, and such
other Military Posts and Camps as are or may be
tsblishsd on the Texas frontier south Of Red river
and moth Of SO degrees north latitude.
korIR No. 4-From Indianola, Texas, to San An
tonic, Texas, and Intervening points.
RourE No 5,-Prom IndiAuola, Texas, to Austin.
Texas, md intervening points
biddors will state the rate per one hund cd QO0)
pounds per one hundred 400 miles at which they
will transport said supplies, and must give their
names In full, with residence and post ONCE address,
aud Il Arm the name Of each member will be sep
aratsly signed.
Each bid must be accom- spied BY . bond In the
sum Of ten thousand dollars, signed by two NOR.
persons whose resPon.bl,ity mus, be certified to BY
case the contract awarded to him, enter upon the
| fu hlment thereof and furnish good and sufficient
security that he will faithfully carry GU. the coudi
ons therein sot forth and each security will stat.
| his place Of residence.
| Separate bids and bonds are required for each
route.
The contractor on each route will be required to
keep his route good mule teams OF not less than
'' mq s R ssss n M nSISss as tSioE.
Z" &" 6,Twsnty ave
Should, however, the tran portation any route
to require the number Of teams above named 1t mRy
be temporarily lesssned by the officer In charge Of
the nsportRtion lines
The amount OF bonds that will be required OF the
contractor will be ATTY thousand dollars ESQ Ooo)
each route.
The person or persons to whom any award Ia made
must be prepared to execute contracts and give the
required bonds at once and be In readiness for
vice on the arst day OF January next as before men.
toned.
Satisfactory evidence OF the 10y atty and solvsney
Of each bidder and persons offered as security will
be required.
Tho bids will be opened the day and hour before
named and bidders have tho privilege Of being pres
ent at the opening
No proposal will be entertained that does not fully
comply with the terms OF this Advertisement
Any contract made under the advertisement will
be subject to the approval Of the QuartermAstsr
General and the right is reserved to any all
bids.
Forms OF contract may be seen at the ofees Of the
Chief Quartermaster, 9th Military District At New
Orleans, the Chief Quartermaster District Of Texas,
at Galveston, the Post ouartermsstsr At Austin, and
at this ONCE.
Proposals must be plainly endorsed Proposals
for Army Transportation, and addressed to the IN
designed, at thls place. J. O. G. LEE,
Oe22.td Brevet 1t. Col and A. o NJ, U.sA.
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PINE BLACK CLOTH
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Black Cloth Proeks, 90.
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Double and Twist Suits, en-.
Standard Silk mixed Suits, t25.
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Kentucky Jeans suits, go.
Good Heavy OysreoAts, tlo.
Waterproof Tweed oyeTeoats. w.
THE FINEST SELECTION
PIECE GOODS
lever had now ready tor
CUSTOM WORK,
Low PRICES
EDWARD HARRIS
and other famous Domestic, French, Austrian, and
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HEAVY Ribbed
AND
FINE PLAIN
ARRlN0 snIkTS AND DRAWERS,
IAxB..wooL sR III q AND DRAWERS,
Very aae white and scarlet Flaansl Shirts and
Drawers
Boys Merino shirts and Drawers
Country Knit Socks
Warranted BuekEkin Gloves,
Pine Black Cloth sAek,, tl5,
Fine Black Cloth Proeks, e3O.
Fine Black Dosskin and Beaver Pants, sic.
Touths' Black Cloth sAeks.
Caildren'G Black Salts.
fancy Velvet Vests
Fancy and Plain silk Vssts
white Duck Vests.
Boys Standard School Suite, t6jV.
Boys Cashmere suits, N
Boys Double and Twist suits, Wv
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Boys' water proof Tweed oVsreos"'
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SEVERE ACCIDENT TO LADY-Yesterday
afternoon, about I o'clock, as two ladies were
walking along Seventh street, between @ and u
streets, person in tho store No. 4l3, we learn,
was cutting in two a bar Of iron, When II
parted one piece few suddenly through front
window and struck one Of tho ladies, q Mrs.
Summeryille, on the forehead, knocking her
down and causing an ugly and painful wound
She wa' taken into house No. SIS on the same
street. where the wound was dressed and she was
kindly cared for. She was afterwards sent to
her home IN hack
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-24

0BsrRucrMG THE HARBon.-Robert Miller,
captain Of a schooner barge, had hearing be.
fore Justice Tucker, at the First precinct sta.
ton, charged by r. +. Magee, harbor master,
with obstruoting the harbOr BY hauling his yes.
sci into berth prepared for another schooner
Tho Justice required tho gallant captain to pay
a fine Of $50
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-24

Tue REMAINS or TIE LATE BRIrIsn MINISTER
The RENAME Of the late Sir Frederick Bruce,
British Minister at Washington, have reached
Liverpool In the royal mail steamer China, from
Boston. A number OF the relatives of the de-
eeA'ed diplomatist were prc'ent TO receive the
remains. which were to DO vohyeyed In q hearss
from the railway station to BroomhalI house, the
seat OF the Earl Of Elgin,
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RrSAwAY AND ACCIDENT. Yesterday fore
noon Mr. II. Naylor stopped at tho Kirkwood
House, and gave colored man the charge Of his
team. The horses In his absence took fright
and ran, and were only halted by colliding with
post in front of a public house on D, between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets. The buggy and
one Of the horses were considerably injured.
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A RAID on A GRAVEL BANK.-For some time
past mon have been at work hauling gravel from
Sixteenth street, between and y streets, and
yesterday morning Messrs, LarnHn and Slowen,
Of the City Councils, came to the conclusion
that the gravel would be needed on that street,
and that the parties had no right to remove IL
Accordingly they, this morning. informed the
officers Of tho Fourth (Pirst ward precinct and
accompanied them to the place, where they ar.
rested about rs men, and with their carts and
sho'els they were escorted to the station. house,
where the case was heard by Justice Morsell.
who fined Dennis Gleason, foreman over the
men, IS, and dismissed the others with a warn
ing not to offend again.
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SANITARY CoNPAsY.-Nineteen written and
forty lone verbal notices were served yesterday
on persons having nuisances existing on their
premises A number Of carcasses was reported
aud removed.
Ambrose Brown, (colorOd, J aged so years, died
at bis residence, corner Of Third street west and
NJ street south, on Tuesday. Being in indigen,
circumstances, q coffin was furnished for hi,
burial.
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ST STEPHENS CHURcH.-The new Catholic
church Of st. Stephens, corner Of Twenty -6fth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, having so far ad.
vaneed towards completion as to be rooted in, and
tho basement being finished, the congregation will
occupy the lower story for the irst time next
Sunday. Masses will be said at and 10 O'Clock
by the pastor, Rev. John Mentally. The copgre.
CATION has been worshipping for some weeks past
ut the parish school.house on Nineteenth street
They are now engaged in the erection Of a
handsome pastoral residence adjoining the
church.
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No LIcEssB.-A terror to all dogs and owners
Of dogs are the Fourth precinct officers Betsey
Oliver was arrested by Officer Lloyd, and taken
before Justice Morsell, on charge Of keeping a
dog without license, and required to pay a fine
Of s..
Dennis Callahan was arrested by Officer straub
for the same offence In consideration Of Mr..
Callahsn's dog being very small and not having
any tail, and as Mr. Callahan hsd previously ad
out license, he was fined by the Justice but 81
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-24

REAL Estate Satisfactorily Messrs. W.
L. Wall Co. sold an unimprOvod lot consisting
Of 7,4l6i square feet on NJ street north, between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets west, at twenty
Eve cents per square foot, to Owen Kilbrids.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-24

The AMOS PRATr CAsE-The case Of Amos
Pratt, charged with keeping a disorderly place,
Woodward HAIL. was to have been disposed OF
yesterday at 4 p. m, but at the request Of Hon.
A. @. Riddle, counsel for the accused, 1t was
again postponed until 1 p. m. to-day.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-24

AGAINST TuR LAw.-James Marshall, shop.
keeper, was arrested by Officer Atwell, Of the
Seventh precinct, for selling liquor by the email
contrary to law. Justice Walter required Mr..
Marshall to pay hno Of $40
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-24

FAfAL AccIpnsr.--Au accident occurred yes.
tsrday afternoon about s o'clock, whereby one
Of our most estimsbls citifeus lost his life. Mr..
Robert w. wiilet., the gentleman Who was
killed, was out driving In buggy with his son,
Dr.. willsit and stopped at M Psrkhili's black.
smith shop, Virginia avenue, between Third and
Four and half streets, to have the horse shod.
When the job was finished, DR.. Willett1 the son,
seated himself In the carriage, and the old gen.
tlemsn prepared to follow He had his foot on
the step, but BY rome means or other slipped
backward, his log going between the spokes Of
the wheel. The horse, who was somewh FESTIVE,
started, and the log Of the unfortunate man was
broken in an instant In three or four places.
The animal went but few yards, when he was
stopped, and sxertions at once made by persons
around 10 extricste Mr.. wiilett. The wheel had
to be taken OF the axle ere he could DO removed
from IT, Medical aid was summoned, and Drs.
Walsh, Riley, and others oamo at once to he
relief Of Mr.. Wiiiett, but their skin was Of mo
avail, as he died in ten minutes after the occur.
renee. Officers Hickman and Whitmors, Of the
First precinct, were also on hand to render nc.
sistance, and the body Of Mr.. Wilett was taken
to his residence, No. IFS F street between
Four-and. a-half and Sixth streets, Island The
leg was broken above aud below the knee; there
was q fracture Of the ankle bone and IN injury
to the hip. Mr.. Willett was about sixty years
Of age, and his sudden demise has created a
profound feeling Of regret among the citizens Of
South Washington.
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TRANSPORTS OF REAL EsrArK.-The following
transfers OF real estate were reported yesterday
Part Of lot 8, square 100, 81 feet on twentieth
street, at 1911 76i sub-lot q, square 6s, at
500. 81 sub.lot @, square 68, at $50 81; sub.lot
20, square 800, at 81, OO0i part Of lot 5, square
GAS, 20 feet on Ninth street, at 81, $50; part Of
lot I, square 5l6 20 feet inches on X street, at
$500 all Of square north Of square 27s, at
s., 600 lots 2 and 8, square II, at 81, e5O
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COLLECTING TAxEs.-Yestsrday A. G, Hall,
esq, tax collector, commenced to receive taxes,
and notwithstanding the fact that only Ave per
cent is deducted for prompt payment, Mr.. Hall
and his two assistants had as much to do as
they could we'll got through with.
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ADULTERY - Henry Simms (colorsd) had .
hearing yesterday morning before Justice Wal.
ter, at the Seventh precinct station charged with
adultery. 1t appeared that Simms elected his
wife on Tuesday from his bed and from the
house, and took as a partner one Elizabeth
Adams, with whom no was found by the officers
on yesterday morning at the house. The wife
had warrant issued for the arrest Of her huS-
band, charging him with adultery, and at the
hearing the above facts were slicited. Simms
was sent to Jail for court, and his fr0il partner
fElizabeth) was fined IS.
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GOVERNMENT PRINTING 0PPIoE.-The eou,
positors in this Office are now engaged In com
position on the post route, the mechanical por
ton Of tho Patent Office report, and the diplO
matte correspondence of last year. No annua
reports from the Departments have yet been re
ceived.
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WHgE GREEK MEETS GREEK Charles +.
Barnes was arrested on complaint Of Robert y.
Magee, harbor master, charged with violation
Of the harbor law. Justice Boswell fined Mr..
Barnes 5000, from which the defendant took
an appeal,
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Coop CLOTHING AT Low PRIcEs-Gentle.
men who are wishing to secure an outfit for tho
fall and winter would do we'll to inspect the
large and we'll selected stock Of clothing at the
well known ware.rooms Of Messrs. A. Ssks a
Co. at SIT Seventh street. BY reference to an
advertisement In another column, II will be
found that the goods will be sold low, are desir-
able in STYLE and good in quality. Those desiring
clothes made up to order, q perfect At is guaran-
teed, or no obligation required to take the ma.
terial away. Their stock Of gentlemen's fur
nishing goods Is complete In every respect, and
will DO sold at prices to defy competition.
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ANOrHEn August Norman, for owning a dog
and not having license for the tame, was ar.
rested by oficer PeAster, Of the Seventh pre-.
cinet, and at hearing before Justice Walter
required to pay q hne Of So and costs.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-24

WALLS OPERA HOUSE We are informed
that Wallis Opera House will open on Monday
evening nsIt with Augustin Days great and
successful play Of "Under the das'light, which
Is now drawing immense houses In New York.
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Fortunate. coal.ol lamp in the house Of
Mr. Lshugware, on -Four. and.a.half street, be.
tween G and D, Island, exploded on Tuesday
night, and there was every apprehension Of a 90.
rious conasgration. oaiosr Barnes, 6fths First
precinct, happening to DO passing BY, at once
entered the house, and with considerable diff.
Guilty eItinguished the flames.
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UIsAScE.-Richard Buckley committed q
nuisance, was arrested by Officer Parker, Of the
Seventh precinct, and hnad s. and costs BY Jus
tioe Walter.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-24

New TEMPERANCE 0RGASIzArIos.--We are
informed that n new temperance organization,
THE High Tabernacle Of Temperance, was
instituted In the Second ward, last evening.
The following named gentlemen were elected to
Oil the Offices for the ensuing quarter Governor
s Gen. r. II. Bentley, q. R R. F.; John Ii.
Thompson, +. @. Clayton, g. N. D.; Gen S. s.
Henkie, q. P. D.; NJ. V. Hottell, @. A. p. d.
John s. Hollingshead, @. F. s.
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SERIOUSLY ISJuRED.-A day or two since,
Mr. Andrew ]. Rock, keeper Of the draw at this
end Of the Long Bridge, fell as he was climbing
up the abutments Of the bridge, because Of q
stone coming loose, and was preeipitated to a
raft beneath, striking his chin as BIO fell. He
was so much hurt as to place him in very un'
certain state Of health.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-24

MArRIMoSI.L "A large and fashionable au.
dence Of ladies and gentlemen assembled in St.
Andrews church, High street, at nosn ysstsr-
day, for the purpose Of witnessing the marriage
Of Mr.. Charles Frederick CloSsou, "a wsll-known
architect Of Washington, D. o. and Miss
Lizzie Brown, one Of Baltimoros fair daughters,
The ceremony, a most beautiful and impressive
one, was conducted by Rev. Edward @. Perry
man, pastor OF the church, and his Honor the
Mayor gave away the bride. Tho happy pair,
after receiving the congratulations OF their
friends, proceeded in the 2 O'Clock train for
Philadelphia baltimore COmmereIal, 25th.
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On motion, the meeting adjourned.

association held 4 meeting over Messrs. Wheeler
4 Co.'S auction store, No O. Louisiana avenue,
last evening, whom quite large number Of per-
sons were present
Mr.. John N, Oliver was temporary chairman,
and Mr.. z d. Brooke temporary secretary.
A considerable number Of shareholders were
added to the list, making the number Of shares
already taken about four hundred.
The association went into an election Of on
GERS, with the following result Geo. A. Savage,
president; W. II. Frazier, vice PRESIDENT @. B.
Hopkins, secretary; @. A. Barrett, treasurer.
Nine persons were nominated as directors but
the election for these otIcerswas postponed until
tho first Wednesday In November.
On motion, the officers were authorized to Sc.
cure room in which to meet.
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News

ARRIVED.
schr. W. Copes, Travers, Hsvre.ds. Grace,
coal to R. W. Barn tclo.
Barges Megsu and Del Hines, with brick,
lumber, 10, for Government use.
CLEARED.
sohr. Com. Conner, Gilmore, Hsyrs.ds.G Grace.
schr, Bersebs, Gilmore, Havre Dc. Grace.
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eastern portion Of the country are bound up
together, and II Is Of vital Importance to all
their interests, that there should DO 4 close,
constant and permanent means of speedy and
direct transit for passengers and freight between
them; and
whereas the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hamp-
shire Railroad affords the best route for the
connection, and Is q base for lateral oommuniea.
tion, therefore
Resolved, That II Is the opinion Of this meet.
ing and Of those whom it represents, that there
should be branch Of tho Alexandria, Loudoun
and Hampshire Railroad to Washington via
Georgetown, and branch Of said railroad from
Lsesburg to Aldie, in Loudoun county.
Rssolued, That In the management Of said
branch Of railroad, there should be no disorimi
nation or diferescs made between Georgetown
and Alexandria.
Re,oiped, That no part Of the present resources
OF tho Alexandria, Loudoun, and Hampshire
Railroad Company should be diverted from the
prosecution Of the main route to Hampshire.
ReSOiusd That to effect the construction of
these two branches subscriptions DO made to the
capital stock Of the Alexandria, Loudoun, and
Hampshire Railroad Company upon the condi-
ton Of pledge that the same be applied and or.
pended upon said branches.
ReJoiUsd, That the county Of Loudoun, the
corporations Of Washington and Georgetown, the
Board Of Trade Of Washington, the Merchants
Exchange Of Georgetown, the corporation Of
Alexandria, and the Corn Exchange Of Alex.
andria, be requested to appoint committees to
confer with the Board Of Directors Of the Alex
andris, Loudoup, and Hampshire Railroad Com.
pany upon the subject Of the construction Of said
branches, for carrying out the purposes Of this
meeting, and the opening Of books for subscrip-
tion, as mentioned 10 the third resolution
After few other remarks the meeting ad-
journed. and the party proceeded to dinner at
the Mansion House and the LoudOun Hotel. The
rspAst was bountiful, and all hands voted mine
hosts" gentlemen Of the true Virginia stock
The hour Of three having arrived, the party
were summoned ION board and the iron horse
putting his best foot foremost, all hands arrived
safe at Alexandria about 81 o'clock, we'll pleased
with the incidents Of the trip.