The national Republican., 1867-07-22
.TuR NATIONAL SAVE DRpomr CoxpAsY.

all persons feel having valuables In their posses
sion; the natural fear ever In the mind Of their
being lost or stolen; the care nscesssry for their
safe deposit about q house, 40. But all this fear
can pass avay-be never fslt-this anxiety, this
restless forsboding Of loss and danger can be dis
penssd with By consulting safe,y, prudence com.
mon sense, and wisdom, by parsons deposltlng
their money, silver plate, or anything valuable
which they may possess with the National Safe
Deposit Company. This company was chartered
at the last session Of Congress- and under especial
guarantee for the fulnlmsnt Of their obligations.
They have secured their Office and located II In
Plants building, corner Of Fifteenth street and
New York avenue, and the managers open for
business purposes to-day. Tho names Of the
gentlemen associated In this great and pressing
want Of the public are indicative Of ability and
prosperity. Through the politeness Of Mr. D. p.
Snyder, secretary Of the company, We made .
visit through the building. and were surprised
| at the admirable arrangements developed 70 Us
for the secretion and preservation Of deposits.
The vaults are two In number. The floor Of
the lower or basement vault Is composed Of 2t
feet Of concrete, upon which 10 placed tagging
inches thick Tho walls Of this vault are
feet thiok-s feet Of granite and 2 feet brick and
cement. The roof archod with iron girders---3
feet span Of brick and cement on this Is ~ feet
| OF concrete and 2i inches Of tagging. On the
ground floor 10 vault No. 2-walls 5 feet thick
Of brick and cement, rooted as the vault below
Around both vaults 10 an air-ohamber inches
wide, which ventilates the vaults thoroughly,
and makes II impossible for nrs to penetrate
The vaults arc built sufficiently strong to sustain
weight Of hfty tons to the sqaure foot, and any
| weight that oan BY any possibility fall upon II
In case Of fire or other accident to the building
Inside the vault, on the ground floor, Is placed
the burglar.proof, built By Marvin Co, Of New
York, Of the finest material and workmanship.
| II Is composed Of s alternate layers Of boiler.
iron and drill.proof steel, riveted together and
angle.ironed completely. No one rivet runs
through, thus preventing their being driven out.
Inside. In one compartment, are 700 small safes,
Of different sizes-each ono with different key
and entirely secured from interference by any
one except the renter. Another compartment
of this burglar. proof Is reserved for guaranteed
deposits. Tho doors arc 8 inches thick, ofheavy
iron and steel, with the heest make Of bolt-work,
added to which are the renowned Marvin's
patent combination lock. Two Of these locks
arc upon each door-eaoh with different com
bnatiou-thus rendering 1t necessary that two
persons should be present In order to open tho
100, 900 brick and 500 barrels Of cement were
used. The weight Of the burslar.proof 10 over
| So tons.
In the architectural and mechanical depart.
ment Of the work employed, to necessarily ht the
rooms and vaults, the highest skill has been en-.
ployed. Mr.. J. NJ. Plowman, architect; Messrs.
Roderigo and Plant, painters; as also Mr.. Jos.
and Mr.. Joseph r. Collins, In charge Of the
brick and cement work, all deserve credit fol
tho faithful, prompt and excellent character oI
their workmanship; and We are satisfied that the
National Safe Deposit Company will meet with
tho success among US that the ropute Of the d.
rectors and the necessity Of the institution SC
sminently deserve.
4
GRAND LARcENY.-0n Saturday evening
Mr.. Arthur Levary, In company with friend OF
two, stepped into the bowling saloon adjoining
tho Star Office for the purpose Of indulging In
the healthy game Of ton pins" The gentle
man became somewhat heated in the exercise,
and took of his coat and vest, hanging the arti.
oles upon = peg" In the vest thore were O
orally customary, after the finishing Of game,
to 'take o drink" and while the gentleman
was indulging In this little arrangement the vest
was distracted. The loss was, however, quickly
discovered, and three parties arrested In the
street, q short distance from the saloon, having
the vest and money in their possessiOni $3.50
and the gold watch were found upon them.
Daniel Taylor, George Bigelow and Oliver 0s
born were THO parties implicated, and 0ficsri
Hill and Roth conducted them to the Centra
Guardhouse, where q preliminary examination
was hold by Justice Morsell. They had fna
hearing last evening before Justice Thompson,
and were fully committed for court.
SANITARY CoNPASY.-Seven written ant
twenty .ivo verbal notices were served on person.
on Saturday having nuisanoes existing on theii
premises. James o'Donnell was fined 81 fol
creating q nuisance.
The T'march through the First ward" by tn,
Sanitary Company has been completed, and they
show a most favorable exhibit Of their operations
Seven hundred and forty families In the ware
were supplied with lime twenty-four vacan
houses were thoroughly oleansed four colore'
churches underwent the process Of publication
and ninety.fve barrels Of lime were used In th'
completion Of all.
Captain o'Nsal, Of the Freedmen's Bureau
rendered efficient assistance and Major J. W
Vanderburgh, Of Gen Howard's staff, furnished
brushes and other implements necessary for tn
purpose.
SrRogo LAHGUAGE.-On Saturday, on
warrant sworn out BY q man named samus
Strong, who resides on Maryland avenue, jus
southwest Of the Capitol, Detectives Clarvo
and McDevitt arrested Q man named Charlie
Sorrel, charged with asserting, In presence o
complainant, on Maryland avenue, where he wa
engaged, under Mr.. George NsitIey, contractor
In laying q pavement, that "Congross and tn
Capitol ought to have been blown up before the
passed the reconstruCloo Dill. lno case wa
hoard before Justice Walter, when Strong testi
fed that sorrell also said, II wish could plac
afty barrels Of gun.power under the Capitol
and blow them all to hell" Justice Walter re
quired Sorrell to give $500 security for his OF
pearance hereafter, IL wanted, and for his futur
good behavior. Mr.. W. 7. Walker became hi
: security.
A PRIzE FIGHT THAT DID Nor CoME Or
Il Yesterday morning, ere the break Of day,
, number Of the p. II. fraternity gathered In
} quiet place near the almshouse. for the purpos
Of witnessing fight, which was expected to tax
} place between party from the First ward and
, trough" from Virginia. The ropes, stakes
sponges, &c., were all prepared and on tn
ground, but the nonarriyal Of the man from
) Virginia postponed the " mill" Considerabl
disappointment was manifested by those presen
at the absence Of one Of the principals. Tn
/, entire party returned quietly to the city abou
q Q q. m.
|, ATTENPr AT SUIcIDE.-Sergeant Franz
I | lin found one Thos. Merchant, o discharged so
{ der upon the streets at late hosr on saturds
s night, suffering from the effects Of laudanum,
/ which he had taken q dose for the purpose OF d.
stroying life. He was taken to the station -hous'
and by means Of vigorous emetics was relieve
Of the fatal draught. Sad news from home w
3. th. oIIaoad canse of his rash act,