The national Republican., 1867-12-17

In the most populous and central section OF our
to death on m Pennsyiyania avenue % caused tS the
greatest excitement In the neighborhood, groups
81 people soIgrsga,ing on ihe corners 70 discuss
ran to and fro, without apparent object, and with
consternstion depicted In every linehment Of
their countenances. Before nAfrnting the cir
cumstances attending the horrible death, now
under consideration, II may not be improper to
dwell moment on the several manners ofdeath
BY scalding water and steam, In many instances
the result of carelessness, but more frequently
caused through Ignorance and inexperlenee.
A few days ago we recorded the death OF seye-
raj railroad employees by the explosion of the
boilers of a couple of locomotives, one occurring
near Wheeling, Va, and the other In the streets
Wives na es onSs
their natural protectors, and orphan children
cast upon the cold charities OF a stony world
the explosion OF a kerosene lamp at the house Of
General II. Sibley, in ST. Paul, MINI, and an
other 9 burned to crisp in the public streets of
Buffalo, N. Y, by her clothes taking fire. Jour
nails throughout the country are frequently called
on TO record accidents by the upsetfing OF
boiling Poll sanldrons oyer the person Of some
their anxiety and hurry to prepare the frugal
meal for the lord OF the house, who is expected
merchants desk. 1t Is then, in contemplating
the sickcning incidents, that our nature almost
rebels and causes us to direct nnathemas at the
notwithstanding its attendant dangers, that has
aroused the world from its once lethargic sleep,
and placed 1t, as II were, on a car Of lightning
riches, blessings and beauties Of the remotest
portions of the earth in almost the twinkling of
an t % % Irctcss no. mote ioF'n oF tS gS, ro
an Innocent creature In our midst without the
slightest warning.
lived some time near the shores OF Conc river.
He was Of quiet, nnobtrusiye nature, seldom
4 ever disturbing his neighbors, who were
he was pursuaded by a party OF washingtonians
who visited his locality In aschooner, to come on
board, that they might take him to Washington,
cicty, members of Congress included. Never
having visited the Federal capital, and wishing
tHe home Of the brave" before he Accented
the proposition, and, though lying In bed at the
time, he arose and went on } ard On the vessel
nrring at Sixth street wharf he was escorted TO
wcl-known public establishment on Pcnnsyl-
yania avenue, where he was visited for day or
two by many persons, who cxprcssed much
keep our readers longer In suspense by following
him step by step, and from hour to hour, until
his cruel death; but will state that the proprie,
the many warm friends he was enlisting on his
side, on Saturday evening picked him up bodily
where he was cruelty permitted TO remain until
scalded to death, when Harvey QoT that was the
proprletor's name) took him out, and, taking a
knife and cracking his shell, actually scdLIoIrcd
Tie Oysief trhO'e!
IHE HEBREW SOCIETNg-On sunday AFTERNOON
this society held Its quarterly meeting, N. II.
Miller, esq, In the chair, and Rev. j. 5. jacob
son, secretary.
treasury; also, that large number of poor
families have been provided with fuel
The following committees were appointed to
solicit the annual subscriptions and contribu-
First Dlstrict-B. Burnstcin, Isaac Ierzburg,
and 3. l.. liable.
Second Distriet-A. straus, Samuel King, and
q, Nachman,
Third District-N. II. Miller, q. Lsndsberg,
and Charles Baum.
Fourth Distriot-L. Luchs, q. Tobriner, and
Fifth District-charles Hcrzburg, Philip Wal
ZACH, and VIM. Wolf. -..
Sixth District-I. L. Blount, s. Heller, II. l..
Dlount and Samuel Heilbrun.
Seventh Dlstrict-S. Herman, Moses Cohen,
Nominations OF officers for the ensuing year,
to be confirmed at the next regular meeting,
being In order, the old officers were re-nominated
The meeting then adjourned. .t.a
TnE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
We have It from good authority that the work
and prosecuted with vigor until completed. Tie
contracts for grading were awarded In Baltimore
OF Saturday last, under the supcrintendence Of
fha pyesident OF the road, Hon. Odln Bowie. The
bidders isr the different sections whose propo-
sails were accepted are as follows; $. II, Walters
uo Of PenhsylSa3ia; a: Heistcna Et co Sf
Holt K DO, OF Maryland, q, v Hammond 90,
OF MsrylandJ aad Crowley McOaifrey, OF this
''a;e landowners along ihe main line, pcrcely-
u L.. Inc advantages likely 70 result to property
ISS3GS S 'aS snd OF Wby S
hev 40 moi appe ar so liberal, and their property
iii probsbly be condemned. inc grading 10 to
&c paid for monthly.
The MUTUAL CoNBISATioS PRoIHcTIvE rXfoY :
ield a meeting last evening at Gorbutts Hail,
,orner OF Eighth and streets; The It, secretary
II the association reported seven contracts Hs
having been effected and closed.
This association has adopted systcm OF con-
whereby aS aSoR al fhss
number among their members some OF our most
influential citizens.
Hover, president, 4. II. J. Davis, vice prcsi-
lent; II. }. Davis, chaplain VIM H. Prince,
eeretary Jacob Mohi ESw'GG GatsIac ann
,us,dian Harvey Stoughton, wardtE W: ;;
ONsiiI, conductor a. W. Wolf, aHsi1tsAf
secretary.
ERRoNEous STATEaEpT.-Wea arc requestedto !
state that the elegant and spstly set OF china,
OF over four hundred pieces, which |
Baptist church, was not presented by gentle
,ut was the donation Of Nj, J. o; Pushy Of thls
Pugh, OF Shropshire, England. an phGle oi inc
lonor, and were given to tho church on we coca
lion Of the marriage e., ceremSn'es RaS n H Hewlett
III
Nh Pugh is one OF the energetic firm OF Worth |
( PuEl, Of the w ashington brewery.
TROUBLE WIN THE HoRsEs.-On Saturday |
hight, as some of tt4 members OF the Meigs en- |
giae company (Lihcoln bsBoD were In the act OF
iItchiug up two horses 10 Az ambulance, the |
lorses ran off, and were taken up by abs Fourth |
ward police near the Baltimore Depot SuRcS. |
afternoon the horses were returned and plaeel
n the stables. Last Sunday night fire took |
plaee noar the depot, and the horses were brought
,ut, when they (n9ticing the namesl dashed on
tho Gre, leaving the engine In 'he
Iouse,
SOLDIERS NATIONAL CONFERENCE.-The con- |
erence of soldiers and sailors to take Into oVi. |
the proprlety of calling q National |
'ongention, held in this city yesterday, was pre-
ldod Dyer By Major General Thomas T. Critten- '
len OF IndiaRs, Snd win A. Short OF Pennsyl- |
'ania, as secretary,
Committees were appGinIsi 10 further the OBJ
ects OF the conference, after which an adjourn
sent was made until Wednesday JdELsry 8,
s6s, az Washington, d. Z.
DELIVERED UV.--Charles Drescher, who was
.rrested by Detectives Kelly and Diglcy, on the
9th of July last, ehargea With committing an
sac ult and battery with intent 20 XIII man
Iauea g. Stolp, and who gave bail In tins sum OF
1 1000 for b,s appearance at court, was yestafdsy
eIiyercd 70 Detective BigIey BY his 6ondsmsn,
Vho feared that he wsqp Jump tue 'o"h'" lie
viii be tried to-day.
To THE EDIToR OF THE REPUBLICAN, In Your
sslle of yesterday am reported as having driven
,ady Elinor to asegh, for pleasure, on Sunday
iat; y is not my practice 10 drive for pleasure