The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-08

II Nh1lStNh AL hEI I'd
RAILROAD ACCIDENT The 3:l5 p. IN.
rain from Baltimore, which was duo in this city
It sos p. IN, ran on tho track near Fourth and
stroets, yesterday, as II was approaching the
iepot. The mispiaoemont OF the switch was the
,ause Of the aecident, and tho locomotive and
tender went over tho bank, and the entire train
Jumped the track. There were goodly number
Of passengers on the train, but none were SO.
riously injured, although all were more or less
Jared by the bobbing up aud down, and the ab.
rupt termination Of speed which tho train was
brought TO. One man had his nose rubbed up q
little, looking something like California boot.
The debris, however, caused BY the run of was
soon cleared away, and did not interfere with
the passage Of the next through train due al 30
The baggage and freight cars attached to the
tender were somewhat damaged, sufficiently so
Of strawberriep which were being brought to
market and the result Of them oapsizing was
tho bringing Of all the children around aud
about to the scene. From North Hill, Lin
coin depot, and the enyirons Of Swampoodle
they came IN swarms, and Unfortunately
"went In" To persons arriving at a late hour
at the scene Of the accident the rod faoes,
smeared noses and bloody looks Of the ohildren's
might have been suggestive Of some
customers who were muuching away at the deli
cious fruit II was naught but a feast, and tickets
for strawberry festivals would have realized but
a poor sale with the rcd heads, black heads,
brown heads, and barefooted gentry who were
going tho whole hog. and not losing the rare OPP
portunity that had been caused BY the railroad
accident. ~ sH|..' ..EH' .'
PASSAGE THRoUoH The CRY OF A PoR-
TIoS OF THE JAPANESE EnBAssr-Therel ar
rived yesterday morning at Camden station four
members Of the Japanese Embassy who have
been sojourning for some weeks past In Wash!
ington, d. O, They proceeded to Calvert sta
tion, Northern Central railroad, and LEFT upon
tho train starting shortly after - O'Clock, for
Pottsviile, Pa. They 90 to Pottsriuo for The
purpose Of making arrangements for the ship.
mont Of coal to Japan. A number Of the party
could speak the English language quite auensly.
Their presence Of both depots created oonsidera.
Bile sensation, they being dressed In the rich cos
tunes peculiar to those holding positions Of
honor in their native country. Ono Of the party
wore three swords, the others two--the number
of swords worn indicating their rank. --Bahi-
more DAILY Conmaeidi, Th.
SALES OF Real EsrATE.-Cooper &c Lati-
msr, auetionesrs, sold at public auction on
Wednesday tho following valuable building lots,
In square 400, on Seventh street west, between
Rhode IslAnd avenue and Q street. The lots
have front Of 20 feet on Seventh and Eighth
streets, by depth Of 95 feet to an alley 10 feet
wide Lot No. 2, at 81 cents per foot, to Thomas
Coyle; lot 3, at 26l cents per foot, TO same lot
4, at 2li cents per foot, to ]. 7, Chlnseyi lots
and O. at 81 cents per foot, to S. Hilmenj lot ID,
at 3S cents per foot, to W W. Burdettej lots II,
Is, 10 aud II, at 80 cents per foot, to VIM. II
Clagett; lot IS, at 81 cents per foot, to A. Dit
tfich; lots 10 and 40 at 40 cents per foot, to A.
Dttricbi lots 81 and %, at 40 cents per foot, to
Lewis Z. Newton; lots % and %, At so cents per
foot, toy. Klein.
WASHINGTON SoHUTzEN CoRrs. The
Washington Schutzen Corps held It's annual
meeting at seyenth-street Park en- Wednesday
evening, and elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: president, Charles Klomanj vios
president, Frederic Huglej 6rst shooting master
Mr.. HenIe; treasurer, John Apgermani score
tary, Mr., Stosoh; corresponding secretary, MI
KandlerI ensigns, L. Emmert for American flag,
Mr.. Exantsrs for the German dag, and Henry
Hill for the Gig Of the association committee Of
arrangements, Messrs Blount, Killian, Yoigt,
Uelmutb, and Beler.
This Ia the fourth time that Mr.. Kloman has
been elected 10 preside over the corps. He wal
serenaded, subsequent to the meeting, Mt hit
residence, on M street, and very handsomely en-
tsrtainod the members Of the corps and others.
CoRRECTroY. our notice Of the
School Meeting in uniOntOwn,'" in yesterday
edition, On error crept In, as will sometimes hap
pen, which needs correction. The fifth para
graph should read thus:
"And whereas the people Of Uniontown, Wit
are deeply interested In maintaining well-con
Quoted and efficient schools for the education o
their children, now become numerous, arc ex
cludod from any voice In tho conduct Of thei
own schools, and the school committee Of tn
Levy Court insist on retaining In the Office o
commissioner one who utterly neglects his duties
and exercises no healthful influence over tn
| educational interest Of the distrietin 30.
The WASHINGTON YACHT CLUB.-Mr. A
Baker, captain of the deck, and Mr.. Williar
| Connie, purser, returned from Baltimore yes
terday, after inspecting the yacht now bein
built for the club, and made very fayorabl
report to Captain Browning. The yacht will
| completed about the frst Of next month, whe
she will be brought hors to receive her nam
with all the honors customary on such occasions
Captain Harry Browning has model Of th
yacht at tho Hotel dc Enrich to show to any on
LECTURE IN UNIoNTowN.--Mr. NJ. Carr
delivered the third lecture of the course at th
| church In Uniontown on Thursday evening Ia,
to 4 we'll. filed house. His lecture abounded
wit and humor, the subject being the "Barbl
| risms OF Civilization" Tho next lecture wi
| take place on next Thursday evening" whe
Prof Hine, of Ohio. will enlghten the people o
Popular Education"
CIRCUIT CouRT-Judge IPylie presiding
Tho case Of James Corbett against the Baltimor
and Ohio Railroad Company, action to recoye
damages oocasioned by a train running into
wagon and causing plaintiff serious injury to hi
arm and leg was resumed, and was closed by tn
court awarding damages to the amount Of 81, 800
Counsel for defence fled motion for new trial
SANITARY CoMPASY.-Eleven written ant
thirty five verbal notices were served yesterda,
on persons having nuisances existing on thei
| premises. Six carcasses were reported and re
| moved.
WHAT A GOOSE Richard Callahan wa
arrested on complaint Of Mary Callahan, charge
with the larceny Of goose. Justice Boswell
after a hearing Of the facts, held the accused Il
good security for his appearance at court
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