The national Republican., 1867-05-13


and Sailors Union mst at their hall on Ninth
street, and under the marshalship Of their prosi-
dent. Major g. Morse, and accompanied by
HeaId,s brass band, marched 10 the residence Of
Hon. John d. Defrees, on n near Seventh street.
The Union wished to tender him a ssrsnade As
expression Of their appreciation Of his services
4 and fidelity in the cause oft ths Republican party
and for his kindness In furnishing employment
10 members Of their organisation. Arriving In
front Of the Rentleman's residence, the band dis
coursed some music, when Mr.. Defrees made his
appearance and was greeted with cheers Major
Morse then stepped forward and addressed the
1 gentlemen. 'a''' h''''1'
Major Morse spoke Of Mr.. Dsfrsss kindness In
furnishing employmsnt 70 many members Of the
organisation now before him, and they had felt
II their duty 10 thank him In this public manner
as an appreciation Of his services for them and
the cause. in which thsy bad all been engaged
might progress and become one Of the greatest
countries In the world. They had always found
Mr. Defrees Identified with the party that
supported BY words and deeds tho boys in blue,
and that party which gave liberty to the land.
The Major concluded By introducing the mem.
bcr. oftSo sols,.p'spdssilsr'' Union ofths Dis.
Mr.. Defrses replied: Soldiers, ,ailors, and fel.
low.citiIsns: know that u 10 usual on an oocs.
sion like the present for the person, complimentsd
TO be expected to make speech. regret 10
say that am not prepared, and trust you will
pardon me for the neglect. To be complimented
by you in this msnssr a Q high honor; Mons
could be higher than this; this from you whip
have haEarded your lives for your country. YOU
have had n great duty 10 perform In the field 10
preserve your country, which you have saved.
A great political battle Is to be fought In this
city, which Is more important than many think
II We are successful, shout Of Joy will 90 up
, over the land. We have q strong enemy to con.
tend with, but am certain We shall be sue
cessful. The polls may again bo opened, and
, many good Republicans will register who have
not yet done 50, The election could be easily
carried and the gentleman desired those before
him and the party Of the district not to indulge
in dis'ensions or petty chickering's with each
other, 30 as to lose one vote all personal feel
J ing should be laid aside for the success Of the
! party.
! Mr.. Defrees concluded his remarks by inviting
them all In to partake Of his hospitality, which
was accepted, and some two or three hundred
availed themselves Of the invitation.
After partaking Of the collation. prepared for
them, they all retired and proceeded to the resi-
! dence Of George Paul Gof, esq, foreman Of the
Government bindery, on Virginia avenue, be.
tween Ninth and Tenth streets. A sersnade by
, his appearance. Major Morse addressed Mr..
9 GOf cOmPlimsntlug him on bis fidelity and ad-
!, herenco to his Union principles and for his
friendship to tho soldier, who thanked him for
: his favors.
a Mr.. Goff replied that he was not much Of q
, speech. h.makor, but II they would step into the
/, house they would be furnished with something
8 substantial.
The party entered Mr.. COTS residence and
g were handsomely entertained, dispensing at Q
late hour.
, REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs. Cooper &
10 Latimer sold at public auction on Friday after
| noon the following real estate;
+ Lot No. 81, in square No. 264, on Thirteenth
I, street west, between south b and 9 streets
Island, improved by three. story brick dwelling
Of with back buildings and side lot, for a. 400,
s. ]. T. Varnell Eve frame houses, on parts Of lot
10 80, 40, Al, and ~, In square 465, on siI. and.
Is half street west between D and E streets south
ii at $725 each; house No. AZ, In same row, fo
70 $500. to Mrs. Martha T. Barnes
d Messrs. Green a Williams sold at auction th
A. following property:
ID Lot 81, in square 4Is, with the improvements
b. consisting Of the three.story brick dwelling
D. fronting on Seventh street west, between M an
ID streets north, to 7. Stinzing, for 50. 1876 10
Is No. So, In square AS, fronting on stree
north, between Sixth and Seventh streets west
l, 20 feet front by 105 feet inches deep, to b
s Riordan, at so cents per foot; lot A, according
to McGes's subdivision Of square 70, on Ii stree
o. north, between Twenty first and Twenty -seoon
ig streets west having rs feet II inches 'front.' an
d. about $50 feet In depth, to James DAILY. at
cents per foot south part Of lots and 2, 80 fec
front by ~ feet inches In depth, at 81 pc
n foot, to Virginia McLord part Of lot No ls, /
d. same square, to @. O. MITCHELL lat 80 cents pc
ug foot one two.story frame house, in same square
to J. A. Jarvis, for 81, ,6l0; two two.story bric
on houses to Eliza Yates, at $4,000 each all tn
D. above propsrtyis at the corner Of Thirteent
ID. street west and @ street north Lot No. 0,
.if subdivision Of square No. 464, having rs 70,
4 front and running back 1875 feet, to T. W. Mul
In ply at SO cents per foot; lot 49, In square 62s
10; having 20 feet inches front by l26 feet
s, depth, 10 y. stutz, at a cents per foot sma
le, frame house, being on part Of lot No. 8,
on square Ala, to JsW. Yates, for $500. b
ire 0PESTsd OF oFBIDs--Proposals were openC
80, at the Mayors office at two O'Clock on saturd
.rc for the construction Of o bridge across Tit
IL, Creek, at II street north. Bids were as follow
st, The hrst amount stated being the amount
la. which tits proposed TO construct tho bridge, a
are the second the amount the contractor propo
49, 10 allow for the stone Of the old bridge remain
93, ou the site, viz: John Cameron, $l3 842. 0S,
5oi old stone, $500; @. J. Dolly Co., SIS, 1877.
ey, and o. IS per perch for old stonej Wise and
on lshan, $It,I2s, and .! 70 for old s.onei John
20 Webster SI3, sos. and $500 for old stone Nsls
75i q. Reynolds, $s. .075, and s60o"for old stoI
The James Chapman, $ll 40, and no allowance
old stOnei Thomas D. Lewis, $1s, s75, and IS
for old stone. a.. D..
af- The contract was awarded to Mr.. John
The Miller at $4,000, and an allowance Of $500
ct the old stone, which really makes his propoi
vo amount 10 but $6, 500. The amount approp
lilo ated by the councils for the work was $4,000
ich 49, ~ -->-
be TINS PRoPosRD MANNER OF CoLLEcrl
ght SPECIAL TAxEs-For the information OF o
sm- city tax. payers We annex copy OF bill init
md dueed In the last stated meeting OF the Board
Aldermen by Alderman Barr, proposing to char
my the manner Of collecting special taxes viii
tial was ordered To be published, and postponed Q
md week. and which reads as follows:
BILL to change the manner OF oollecti
special taxes.
OF Be IL sHaeisd, DC, That from and alter
,ery passage of this bill all special taxes for sew
zen and paving shall bo collected as follows:
ard fourth Of each bill within thirty days after
18th rendition Of tho bill, and the remaining tn
ault fourths In three equal annual payments,
h o which deferred payments 1t shall be the duty
ear the Mayor to issue certificates Of indebtedn
said bearing interest at the rate Of per cent
ear, per Annum.
usIy Sec. q And be il enacted, DC That all act
The parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions
this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed
ten DIsoRDERLY HoUsE.-The house situat
man on o street north, between Second and Thi
and has for a long time been noted nuisance
hing these residing within Its proximity. Ithas b
the oocupied by oolored women, and the conduct
iga- themselves and those visiting has been Of a
reel diSorderly character; and the attention Of
an6 noIioa hsina cnllcl TO Tim locAlity thew del