The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-12


employed to induce matrimony, came to tho city
from the good old State OF Virginia, and In bis
wanderings around and aboJt, happened In 10
the Establishment of "Duich Charley" pro.
prietor Of saloon on D street, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth, not frequented very often by
respectable people. The wife Of the proprietor,
one Mary Blake, has a sister fair and frail upon
whom our stranger friend at once lavished all
his love-pouring out the rich treasures Of bis
virgin hesrt-offering up upon the shrine Of his
devotion, his band, his heart, and all the money
in bis pocket. Tho fair one, nothing 10th, 40.
cepted the proposition Of the gentleman to wed,
and as he suggested tho State Of Massachusetts,
asa suitable locality wherein to enter the holy
bonds, II was forthwith 30 agreed Placing in
her hands sos whereuith to purchase suitable
wedding hxins, the twain prepared to leave
Hooker's Division. Seating themselves In a
hack, they bid ndieu to that classic locality, and
their departure was truly romantic and touch
ing, Dutch Charley executing gyratons with his
fingers upon his nose, his fTail wifo weeping with
her nose stuck through torn apron, the demi.
monde lining the pavements, waving goodbye
and the denizens Of Murder Day, gazing with
wonder at the magnitude Of the intended brides
skirts-all formed a most affecting tableau, as
the carriage with the pair rapidly moved CT
Officer Drano. Of the Seventh precinct, like a
faithful guardian Of the peace and preseryer Of
the morals Of the city, was In attendance at tho
depot upon the arrival Of the loving couple lie
noticed the strange incongruity-like mixing
milk with water--and calling tho gtnilemtsn
aside, askei him privately what were his intcn.
tions In regard to the lady accompanying him
ITO marry her" was tho emphatic response.
He was induced, however, to 90 aloog with his
| intended to tho station with the officer, when
Lieut.. EcklOfr explained to him the character of
the woman ho was with. This did not daunt
our friend, however. Ho stated that he had
given her SlO5, aud that he had 1900 more, and
he was determined to marry her-thnt she would
mako good wife lie received tho "symp,-
thics" of tho officers, and loft the city with his
charge yesterday morning for tho Bay State
Not long she'll ba charge, We wcen.
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Drunk AND DIsoRDERLY.-M. O'Brien,
driver, was arrested by Officer Lawler, of tho
Seventh precinct, on n charge of being drunk
and disorderly. Justice Walter fined him $40
and costs. For resisting and assaulting the
Officer in making tho arrest, be was held in so.
curity to keep the peace
Mary Riley, Andrew ITaggarty and Eliza vii.
liams werc orrAigbod before Justice Mor'Oll, ct
the fourth precinct station tor drunkenness and
disorderly conduct. A fine Of 50 was imposel
In each case.
Mary Hill was taken In charge by Officer
Duvnll, of the Eighth precinct, for being drunk,
and fined SO 90 by Justice Gull.
Henry Napkins had n hearing before Justice
day morning, to answer for his disorierly con.
duct Of the evening previous His explanation
not being satisfactory, he was fined SO For
using threats toward Timothy Rogers he was
held in security to keep the peace.
Sarah Murphy, for being drunk, was sent by |
Justice Harper to the work house.
Josephine Mathews md Elizabeth Worthy, |
colored, were arrested by Officers Hill and Roth |
of the Fifth precinct, for disorderly and indie |
cent conduct and fined by Justice Harper IS |
each.
VIM II Nabb James Roach and John Fer.
guson, were taken in charge by officers of the
Fifth pre,inct, for drunkenness and Gael So |
each by Justice Harper.
A. Frolorf, Jos Widcpan, Goo. Fries, Olivia |
Lutz and Louis Pohle, were arrested by officers
of the Sixth precinct, for disordory conduct, and
fined in various amounts by Justices Chaplin and |
Harper.
Eliza Mansfield, Caroline Gordon and Mary |
Jackson, for similar offences were fined by |
Justice Tucker who held his morning lcvee at |
tho First precinct station (SOvOnth ward)
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Is CoMNIssIoN.-The U. S. steamer
Mnumce, 0'urth rate,) at tho navy. yard here,
was placed in commission on Wednesday, and |
will sail in about ten days to join the Asiatic
squadron. Lieutenant Commander W. u Cush.
ing, who recently arrived hero in comman nd of
the PeuobEcot, has been ordered to the command
of the Maumee. The following is n complete
list Of her officers: Lieutenant Commander, W |
A. Cushing netting volunteer lieutenant, G. r.
Durandi acting masters, 7. A. Stauberg, Il.
Sommers, W II. Wood acting ensigns, Il D.
Elder Louis GOcltzi past assistant surgeon, W.
IL. jones' assistant paymaster, +. c. Alley
acting first assistant engineer W NJ. Roies;
acting assistant engineers, 5. II. M,geo, John
!. Smith acting third assistant engineers, W.
S. Arthur, G. ii. Pennington; mates, c. II.
Cleveland, j. G. Howard, r. J. Spcny, J =.
Plunketti captains clerk, Chas. Higgins.
Purchase OF REAL EsTATE-The Ger.
man Sohutzen Verein Of this city have we un.
lerstand, purchased of Mrs. EleAzar Lindsey,
her farm Of twelve acres out on Seventh street,
Just beyond Boundary street, for So, 900 per acre.
This will make q very desirable site for the pro.
posed park of the Schutzsn Verein, having Gro
Did shade trees, good water and every requisite.
rhe association at ono time Contemplated pur-
chasing the Seyenth-strcet Park, but concluded
that as that locality was being rapidly built ur,
It might not be so favorable site for their festiv.
tiles and shooting exercises as place further
out Seventh street
POTOMAC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.-l
An adjourned meeting of the Potomac Trans.
portation Company committee was held yester.
day, ut IL IN at Walls rooms. There were
present Messrs. Wall, Col. Boyd, Captains Stack.
pole, Ryther aud others, II was stated by
members of tho committee that there were so
many offers Of steamers to them by owners, that
they would not decide until Monday next whose
propositions they would accept On Monday, at
IL IN, the committee will again meet In Wallis
rooms.
The COUSTERFEIT 7.30 Bonds A FoREIGN
Jon 1t Is said that the Government detectives
arc engaged in ondeavoring to discover tho par.
lies who have counterfeted the 100 81, 900
bonds now in circulation. The counterCcitng 1t
Is aSerted was done out Of the country. Tho
total amount Of counterfeits of this dcnomina.
lion now floating about Is set down ut 500 900
Tho chief of tho loan branch will, to-day, make
bis report to the Secretary Of all tho iacts no
has CLEANED concerning this important fraud on
he Government.
Doc LICENsEs.-R Swales was ar.