The national Republican., 1867-09-11

It Is contemplated, at an early date, to put the
church In the charge Of a clergy man oil their owr
color, who is now pursuing his theological studei
for that purpose. This gentleman, Mr.. Brady,
II ono may Judge In . measure Of his fitness
for ecclesiastical work BY his attainments In
literary matters, WILDE both acceptable and use.
full, being the master Of not less than three diff.
ferent languages, and we'll read In the field oi
polite literature. A Sabbath school Is conducted
under the superintendenoe Of Mr.. Kinnie, In con.
nection with this congregation. An acting yestry
ofoolored men has been organised, and tho church
will thus be under the control Of Its own poo
pie.
| GAMBLING ScaAPE.-The Alexandra Ga.
stts, Of Monday afternoon, says:
| "a young msu pamsd Frank Bradbury, stop
pink at the harshsll Hou.e, and reg,tersi as from
NsW oIsan Ugh S1 -, 4 u1SsISS b. Csi
tackled last night between nine and ten o'elect,
| In the bar-room Of that hotel, and somewhat In
ington. wsseou wss prevented frJm ini uring him
mo Q severely By Mr.. Gheen, the proprietor OF the
hotel. Tho watch were sent for TO arrest weseott,
but before they arrived he had effected his sscsre
II sppears thai Bradbury, In frolc yesterday, In
wasbinRton lost at cards three hundred and ninety
dollars in ney, and Ia addition three hundred and
| hty dollars, for which he gave sn order on Mr..
| 0hsen, OF the Msrsball House. Samuel Sherman
| came from washipg'on yesterday evening, and pre-
paid Bradbury also rel urnea IRON ngton, and
getting possession OF the ordOr toro up, stating
that be hsd been drogged previous to signing H. aud
| that he had Ieyer written II sherman returned to
Washington, and hayiBg Informed weseott Of what
had occurred the latter, accompanied by Tim Leon
ard, came here In hack, and upon the refusal Of
bradbury to renew the order, attacked him as stated
| aboye.h
| Yesterday, on q warrant sworn out before Jus.
tice Blrnaclo, in this city, by Frank Bradbury,
charging Wesoott with an assault and battery
with intent to kill him, Lieut.. John F. Kelly
and Detective MoDeyitt arrested Wescott, and
he will be taken to Alexandria to answer the
charge tomorrow. Last night he was held at
police headquarters.
The CASE OF Mr.. WM RUrHERFoRD.-
Yesterday VIM. Rutherford, esq., n member Of
the Board Of Common Council from the Second
ward, was arrested by detectives Miller and
Coomes, on the complaint Of a woman named
Henrietta Fenier, wno charges Mr. Rutherford
with felo lioisly obtaining gold watch belong
ir- to her. 'Mr. Rutherford was taken before
Justice Walter, and had the case ruled for trial
this morning at 10 O'Clock.
It appears that Mrs. Fener was tenant of
Mr.. Rutherford, and being In arrears Of rent for
six months, he re.orted to legal process to cause
hcr to vacate his house. Before leaving, however,
she requested Mr.. Rutherford to redeem watch
Of hers, and gave him tho pawnbrokers ticket.
Mr.. R. called on Mr. Prince, on Pennsylvania
|
$40 70 for its redemption. lie then took the
watch to Mrs. Fenier and told her that when
she wanted It she could have It by simply paying
him the amount ho paid for II, as he wanted no
interest. This she consented to do, but subse.
qusntly Mr.. Rutherford asking her for rent
money, che accuted him Of snatching the pawn.
gs!9saa.y sS9 S' s brought charge AGAINST
BASE BAL~-Yesterday afternoon the
weather was too wet and rainy for the Cricket nine
and the Olympic base ball club to play their ir-
tended game on the grounds Of tho National J
will probably bo played on Tuesday a.tsrLot |
noxt at 81 p. m.
| GAMEs TO Re PLAYED.
| This afternoon, at 81 o'clock, the United
States and Potomac base ball clubs will play a
match game of baIe ball on the White Lot
The Jefferson and Olympic clubs (second nines)
will play match game, at 81 p. m, to-day on
the grounds OF the latter club, Ninth street west
| and s street north.
| PRESERVATION OF MEDALS TO TIE PUPILs
OF THE FouRrH DIsrRIcr.-Yesterday aftei aoon
at 8 o'clock the presentation took place at the
Female Grammar school, (Mrs. Amidon's,) on
Sixth street, Island. Tho medals. twenty in
number, were presented by J. L. T. Holmead
esq, with appropriate remarks. The two
| Grammar school medals were not presented, not
being ready. At the conclusion Of tho exercise
IN address was delivered by the Rev. DR.. Ham.
ilton. John Z. Thompson, esq, principal OF
the Male Grammar school, Mrs Amidon, of tho
Female Grammar school, and q number of the
other teachers Of the district were present.
CENTRAL BUILDING AssocIArIoS.-The
Central Building Association held their regular
monthly meeting let evening in tho Council
Chamber, City Hall
Payment Of dues by members commenced
after the meeting was called to order and some
$500 taken in. The money was sold In shares,
bringing so! per cent. Some sold for 49ia50.
The meeting was well attended. and much inter.
est manifested.
Asbury Lloyd, esq, is president Of the asso.
clationi Capt. W. W. Moore, secretary and
James Frazier, treasurer.
The meeting adjourned at late hour.
Trunk FoUNp.-At about nine o'clock
yesterday forenoon, as 0fhcer ]. Bresnehen, of
the Third ward, was patrolipg his beat, he dis.
covered trunk at the rear Of the new church,
corner Of Twelfth street west and N street north.
It contained a basket, doll.baby bed and bed
stead, bottle, a testament bearing the name
Jane Wallace, and sundry other articles II Is
held at the Central guard-house for an owner.
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUsTEEs.-A meet.
ing Of the board Of school trustees was held last
evening in their room, City Hall.
There were present Messrs. johnson, Clark,
Whyte, Wilson, Croggon, and DR.. +. S. Walsh,
president.
There not being quorum present, the meet
ing adjourned over until Tuesday, the 18th
ODsTRUCrIHG THE SIDEWALK. " Yesterday
Officer Wallingsford, Of tho Third ward, served
warrants on Mossrs. NJ. E. Ezeki els a Co., and
on II. II. Clark a Co., charging them with OBJ
structing tho sidewalk along Pennsylyania ave-
nue.. They will have a hearing before Justice
Morsell at three o'clock to-day.
APPOINTED BY THE MAYoR.-Yes Yesterday
Mayor Wallaoh appointed Mr.. Henry O. Hep
burn msssurer and inspector Of lumber, vice
William H. johnson, resigned. Mr.. Hepburn Is
highIy hannrabla 0entIAman. and wa ara