The national Republican., 1867-08-31

all who knew him Will admit that Washington
society has lost ono Of It's brightest lights. Mr.
Bradley was born In the State Of Connecticul
on the 25th Of February, 1874, and came TO thi,
ISL isSa. A ' ~ NV '
His father purchased home, part Of which Il
now occupied by Congressional Cemetery. Do
ceased Hrst commenced active life a. runner In
tho Bank Of Washington, when he rode TO and
from his fathers residence en- Q pony used for
that purpose. From this position he arosA grad.
ually to be president Of the bank. He aftsr'
wards became president Of the Patriotic Bank o
Washington, filling that position with credit TO
all concerned. At his death he was president oil
tho Franklin Fire Insurance Company, and wa,
q director Of that board from the date Of Its or.
ganization, In 1918. Mr.. d was Mayor Of the
city, and filled the Office with distinguished abil
ity aud impartiality; and was for many years q
heavy mail contractor under the United State,
government running nearly all tho mail lines
south Of Washington.
Taylor and Fillmore he was city postmaster. He
was an honored member, also, Of the Washington
National Monument Association and Of the Oldest
Inhabitants Association, being ono Of the vice
presidents Of tho latter. Mr.. Bradley was owner
Of Analostan Island at the time Of his deaths
place where he long resided, and where he loved
to visit since then. A few weeks since Mr.. b.
went to the mountains In Pennsylvania for the
benefit OF q fast.failing constitution, which ho
felt would soon carry him into "that bourne
from whence no traveller returns" His change Of
location seemed TO be reviving bis physical ener-
gies amazingly when he was suddenly stricken
with that dreaded disease, diarrh@a, which term.
mated o useful career at Broadtop City, Hunt
ipgton county, Pa, at 4:25 p. m. Of the 28th in.
stant, at tho advanced age Of 70 years, Q months,
and days. The remains Of deceased arrived In
this city at 10 p. IN. Of Thursday last, and were
taken to bis late residence, No. 1856 New York
avenue.
The funeral Of deceased will take place from
his late residence at $3.50 o'clock r. N. to-day,
when Rev. DR.. Hall, Of the Church Of the Epiph
any, will perform the funeral services. The re-
mains will be inferred In Glenwood Cemetery,
and will be accompanied thither by the members
Of the Oldest Inhabitants Association and q
large circle Of relatives. and other friends.
At meeting Of the Franklin Insurance Com.
pany yesterday morning, Of which Mr.. Bradley
has been director for forty mine years past the
following resolutions were adopted:
RssoiVed, That in the death Of W. A. Bradley,
esq, our late president, we have lost an able,
vigilant and successful officer, whose intercourse
with our customers and ourselves was ever marked
BY true politsness and cOnsiderate kindness.
Tho society has to dcplore the loss Of mem
ber, charitable, hospi,able, and libcral-of q
citizen who, by his public spirit and enterprise,
at an early period contributed largely to the do.
velopment and improvement Of our city.
That we respectfully offer to the family Of the
deceased our coincidence and sympathy for their
bereavement Of one who, in every domestic re-
laton, was faithful, affec ctionate and devoted.
That these resolutions be recorded In the jour-
nal Of this company, and a copy, signed by the
acting president and secretary, be sent to the
family Of the deceased.
Mayor Wallach has c,led special meeting
Of the City Councils to day, at noon, to take ap.
propriate action in reference to the death OF Mr.
Bradley.
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY, Books, AND
CoAL-The committee Of tho board Of school
trustees, on the furnishing Of books, stationery,
coal, and wood, for tho ensuing year, have
awarded the contract for books and stationery
to W. D. Shepherd. Other bids were received
from William A. Tinney, William Ballantyne,
and Blanchard 4 Mohun.
Tho bids for fuel were received from Alfred
Wood 4 Co., Williams 4 jolly, Dixon King,
W. II. Barbour, E. E. Baum, and s. P. Baum 4
Son. The latter, being the lowest bidders, re.
ceived the contract. Their bid Is 81 IA per ton
for coal furnithed tho First and Second Dis.
tricts, aud for 40 tons for the Wallach scheol
puiiding, 10 be furnished Immediately, 1902;
for balance Of Third district, $7.l8; aud for the
Their contract for wood Is 81 IS per cord for oak,
and So 25 for pine, furnished to all parts Of the
city, with 81 additional per cut for saving and
splitting per cord.
USGRArEFUL.-A few days since Officer
Arnold, Of the Eighth precinct, found running
at large q horse and buggy, which he took charge
Of. Soon thereafter stoIekeeper, named Geo.
Gaddis, came along, claimed the horse and
buggy Is his own, and charged Officer Arnold
with coming by them dishonesty. However,
tho officer delivered them to Gaddis, and he
went his way. On the day after Gaddis and the
officer met again, whom Gaddis INDUCED In pro-
fame remarks. The officer then arrested him and
took him before Justice Tucker, and he was fined
80. This he paid, and went on his way again.
THREATS OF VIoLEScE.-Three pugilis-
tic house.keepers, named Ellen Diggins, Mary
Downs, and Catharine Madigan, were arrested
by officer Boyle Of the Seventh ward, charged
with indulging in threats Of violence-Catha-
rine Madigan towards Mary Downs, and Ellen
Diggins and Mary Downs towards Catharine
Madigan. This interesting cross.suit was soon
settled by Justice Tucker who required oil par.
ties to give bail to keep the peace.
BURGLARS ABOUT Yesterday morning,
at about 4 o'clock. Mr.. Goodwin, who resides at
NO. 4oS New Jersey avenue, discovered tnat MS
house was open, and that there was burglar
within. Sergeant Walling, who was near at
hand, went through the premises, but the rogue
had escaped through the back door. He was
disturbed before he had q chance to "crib"
anything
FINED FOR GAMBLING Allen, a
shopkeeper, was arrested In the Second precinct
on Thursday, on complaint Of one Kate Smith,
who charged him with selling liquor without
license and with gambling. Only the latter
charge was sustained, and Justice Walter i'm
posed fine of $40 for that offence.
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsrATE.-The fol-
lowing transfers Of real estate were reported
yesterday Lot SO, square 7l9. $500; part lot
70. old Georgetown, $7Ooi part lots S5 and 80,
do, 1905 sub. Is, square $40, 81, ,900i sub.
3S. square 555, $s45, lOi sub. 20, square ], ,06l,
$780, lot 4, square IL, $4,000
Yesterday morning at an
early hour, tho private apartment Of MIR. j. @.
Collins, furniture dealer OF the corner Of Eighth
and X streets, was entered by some person un-
known and robbed Of piece Of green ribbed
cloth, valued at $50.
UHsoUSD MELoNs.-Officer Whitemore,
Of tho sanitary police, Seventh ward, reported
that he caused to be thrown overheard 1872 un.
sound watorme,ons, so as to prevent them being
hrought into m market and sold IN thu ommunity