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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-09

DY WILLIAM L. WALL 4 CO.,
n .UCTIDNRERR

stores S5 and 3l7 Southwest Of Pennsylvania
avenue and Ninth street.
GOVERNMENT SALE 0f VALUABLE SQUARE AND
BUILDING LOTS IN THE CITY OF WASHING
TON, D. O., AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
UFPIcR Public BuLDIsas, GROUND, AED WoRL, I
wAsnISGToS Cur D. c., October 1851. !
On TUBsDAh, the 5th day Of November, 1857, com
msncing at IL M will be sold to the ghest bidder,
by W L. WALL CO, suetioneers, at their auction
rooms the southwest corner Of PennsylyAaia ave.
nu, aud Ninth street west the following described
property belonging to the United States;
Lots numbers 4, 8, aud 10, In Square No. 55l.
Lot Numbered 10, in SOU re No. 6e0
Lots numbered !, 2, and is, In Square No. s1.
Lots numbered 4 and In square No. liz.
Ali Of Square numbered ,O26
This square ha recently been undivided and laid
oct In lots aud will be sold In lots according to the
survey, which be seea on the day OF sale; or,
should any desire to bid for the whole square, an
opportunity will be given.
Terms; Cash, 10 Government funds, on delivery OF
deeds Of the property.
one.h hh Of the purehase money . be paid when
the property 10 knocked OF.
should the purchaser fail TO comply with the terms
OF sae the property will then and there be pat up
again, and sold TO tho hghest bidder.
II the whole terms are DOT complied with within
thirty days from the day Of sale the ofesI In charge
Of the Public Bu,dngs, Grounds, and Work., r.
serves the right RESELL at the risk and cost Of 'he
arst purchaser. y. hlChLEh,
Major Of Engineers, Brsyet Brig Gen D. A.
In charge OF Public Buildings, dc.
W. l.. WALL co,
oe s.tds suetionsers.
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10 81 Louisiana avenue, bstween Sixth and Seventh
streets, opposite the seaton House.

TRUSTEES sALB OF IMPROVED PROPERTY IN
THR FIRST WARD
By virtue OF a deed Of trust TO the subscriber,
bearing dAle January Is 1855, and recorded In Lber
l. A. T., No. l52 folos 1879, ct seq, one Of the LAnt
Records, &o. will of r for sale at Pubc Auction.
IN front OF the premises, on WEDNESDAY, the 9Th
Jay OF OCTOBER, 1867 t4o'oloek, m, all Ger:
tain Piece Of ground, situate and being the CITY OF
waShiu gton Disr ct Of Columbia, and known as the
West Part Of Lot numbered one ~ In Square nua'
bered one hundred and twenty -one (lall 81 the
ground plan Of said city; the said part having .
front Of Is feet inches street NORTH aud run
Mig back to alley 10 the rear with he improve
msnts consisting Of 4 neat and substantial TWO
STORY BRICK HOUSE.
Tai. pTope. ty Is situated on street north, be-
tween SInets euth and Twentish streets west, In
very desirable part OF the city
Terms one third & ,sh the residue 10 three equal
nsta ments Of ~ is, and "a months, the purchaser
giving his Notes for the deferred pay ntsl sat
lac ory endorsed, and bearing interest from the day
Of ale A decd given and deed Of trust taken.
All eonyeyAusing and stamps at the cost OF the pur-
chaser
II the terms OF sale are not comp led with within
Ave days from the day Of sale tie "-usi YES
the to resell the said Property at the risk and
cost Of the deiAulSing puIeuAsvT
SAMUEL B. DOUGLASS, Trustee.
j. b. WHgELkR 4 CO.,
sea-. eodSds AncIlonseIs.
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INTERESTING ExHBTION.-Laste evening
a combination exhibition was presented at Odd
Fellows Hall. on Seventh street, the proceeds to
be devoted to the benefit of Island Baptist
church, Rev. c. @. Meador. Rev. DR.. Samson
was present. and delivered an entertaining lee.
ture on the views in Holy Land and Scripture
subjects. Quite a large attendance was present.
The exhibition will be repeated this evening,
and We trust so laudablo m object will meet
with the encouragement It deserves.
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CoLoRED HONE AssoCIATIoS.-A few oil
the members Of this association (ladies) assem-.
bled in Postmaster Bowen's room yesterday
forenoon at IL O'Clock, for the purpose Of hold,
ing 4 regular quarterly meeting No quorum
was present, and the meeting will be called again
in three months.
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SALE OF SrEAMERs.-At noon yesterday
a sale of vessels took place at the Washington
navy yard, Mr.. Magic, auctioneer.
The ohcopes, hull only,) a side.wheel steamer
Of 974 tons which was started at 50, 900, and the
bidding became very spirited, but In small
amounts, and she was knocked down to Mr.
Gibson, Of New York, for 81, 900.
Tho Tallapoosa, q steamer Of the same size
but with her machinery on board, was started at
$25, 900, but was withdrawn.
Toe hull Of the celebrated cigar steamer Pus-
ton, without her engine, was put up and started
at $3.50, but withdrawn.
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ArrEMrr TO SrEAL,-On Monday evening
a cOlOred boy named John Colbert hid himself
In a store near the Baltimore depot, no doubt for
the purpose of stealing after the place was
closed. lie was discovered there by the pro.
prietoH and handed over to Officer 0'Callaghan,
Of the Seventh precinct, who took him to the
station. house, Justice Walter committing him
to jail for court
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DEFERRED.-The full report Of the pro.
ceediDgs, speeches, 10 of the tournament In
Montgomery county, is owing to tho election
returns, unayOidably deferred until the morrow's
issue OF the REPUBLICAN, when 1t will appear
entire
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INsANE.-Geo. w. Callahan, q native OF
this city was taken to the First precinct station.
house yesterday In a state Of insanity. Tho
necessary papers were procured, and Officer Cor
man conveyed the unfortunate man to the
Asylum.
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DRArH OF +. d. CoLLIER.-The large
circle Of friends Of Edwin d Collier, In this
city, will receive the intelligence Of his death at
New Orleans, with deep feelings Of sincere 70.
gret.
In former years Mr. Collier was cashier Of the
Citirens' bank At steubenville, Ohio, where his
father, Col. James Collier now resides. He was
afterwards appointed 10 q clerkship In the Iute-
rior Department, and assigned TO the Pension
Once, whore bis scholarly attachments secured
for him tho confidence and esteem not only Of
his associates but Of the several Secretaries
under whom no served. Scarcely year ago he
was offered Q position in the commission bust.
ness In New Orleans, which be accepted, and
resigned his place In the Interior Department
while at his post Of duty, he was taken down
tember Wherever known Mt Collier was held
In high esteem, and his sudden decease, In the
prime Of life, Is q loss not only to bis friends,
but especially In the community where his bust.
ness talents were known and appreciated.
At . meeting Of his friends In the Interior
Department, yesterday, A. Cook, esq., in the
chair, and Mr.. J. q. Long secretary, It was
unanimously
Rs,oiUsd, That We learn with sincere regret,
that In the providence Of God, our late associate
in Office. Edwin D. Collier. esq, has been nun.
bored among the victims Of yellow fever In New
Orleans.
Rs,Oivsd, That we tender our sympathies to his
aged parents and family In this their affection,
In the loss Of ono so worthy Of their affect ions
Resolued, That the chairman Of this meeting
tions to Col james Collier the father Of the
deceased, in Stsubenville, Ohio.
A. Cook, Chairman.
]. O. Losg. secretary
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SUNDAY LAw.-John Hozel, restaurant
keeper, was arrested by Officer Westsr6eid, Of
the Second precinct, aud taken before Justice
Thompson for selling lager beer on Sunday. As
this 10 direct violation Of the law, the Justice
hned him $40.
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WATSON Monday night about 1880
o'clock, Officers Edmonston and Farley, Of the
Fourth precinct, found a white male infant
about six months old on II street, between Sew
enteenth and Eighteenth streets. II was COM
fortably wrapped up, and the officers at once took
the little one to St. AIMS Infant Asylum to DO
cared for,
About ouo hour later 0aicsr Farley again had
the luck of discovering another white ma! infant
about three days old, on the steps Of Mr.. Bag.
man, Connecticut avenue, between II and I
streets. The officer took 1t also to ST. Ann
Infant Asylum.
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Umpire-Mr. +. Frasier Of the Columbia
ball club.
Scorers-Messrs. welding and Knester.

Scorsrs-Messrs Weelipg and Kuester.
Fly catobes-Junior Creighton, o. Lively. 2.
Fiys missed-Junior Creighton, a. Lively, 8.
Left on bases-Junior Creighton, 8; Lively. 9.
Home runs-Junior Creighton, Burch l, John.
son and Crampsey total 8 Hvely-none.
Time Of game, hours and 30 minutes
A game was played on the National grounds
yesterday between the National base ball club
and q picked nine from other clubs OF tho city,
to raise funds to be applied towards the erection
Of the new Masonic hall, at the corner Of + and
Ninth streets. The attendance was not as large
as was desired, but q considerable fund was real.
lied Tho following Is the score;
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Umpire-F. simms, Of No. . club.
A spirited game Of base ball was played yes.
terday afternoon between the Junior Creighton
and the Lively base ball clubs, resulting In favor
| Of the former. We append the score:
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Nor PREsENT.-0ur informant was mis-
taken in saying that young Roach was at the
ground in Bsrry's woods, last Sunday, where the
prize fight was expected to take place. lie was
not outside tho corporation limits on that day.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-09

FINED Officer Larrabee, of the Sew
snth precinct, took in charge ono Christian Ru.
pert for making bonfire In the streets contrary
to law. Justice Walter fined him So.
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DIsMssED.-Mr. NJ. w. McGrath was
released from custody on Monday, Mr.. Hall be-
ing satisfied that he had not committed the act
with which he was charged. Mr.. NJ has 70.
sumed his place in Mr.. Halls Office.
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BASE BALL.-Yesterday afternoon the.
Irvington and Rosails base ball clubs played 81
match game Of base ball on the White Lot, with
the following result.
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CRYSTAL WAVE DIvIsIoN.-This -four
ishing division of Sons of Temperance, one of the
youngest in this Jurisdiction, take possession of
the new hall, on the south side of N, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, this evening, when
exercises Of more than usual interest, both lit.
erAry and musical, will take place.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-09

TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE.-The fol
lowing transfers of real estate have been reported
Part Of lots 3 and 4, in square 1850, 90 feet on
Maryland avenue, at $780, subdivision of lot IS,
in square 944, at 81 40oi part Of lot 0, in square
634. at S400i subdivision Of lot "a, in square
1906, at $275 part Of lot IL, In square III, at
5000 and part Of lot 81, in square $40, at
81, 600.
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BUILDING ASSOCIATION MEETINd.-As
will be seen by an advertisement in another
column, the Washington Cooperative Building
Association will hold meeting at Temperance
Hall, at 7.30 p IN. to-day This will prove an
excellent opportunity to secure yourself home.
Go and see for yourself
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NAKEN ASTRAY BY THE ME

TRoPoLITAN POLICE
On the flat instant, asm.l, short horned, red and
white speekl.d mitch cow. which will be sold to
the highest cash bidder, on THURSDAY, the 10th
day Of October, 1867, at 10 o'clock, a IN, atw. L.
wall Co Is Bazaar, No 9S Louisiana avenue, unless
the shall produce satisfactory evidence thereof
to the Property Clerk Of the Metropolitan police at
his Office, No Louisiana avenue, prior to that time.
BY order Of GEO. HERRlCK.
Property Clerk.
WIN. L. WAL CO.,
SEED w9w Auctiopeers
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SELLING BY SAMPLR-Joseph Starkin
berg, tobaceonist. was arrested by Officer eros,
Of the Seventh precinct, for selling his goods by
sample. Justice Walter inflicted enc Of $50
upon him.
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PoToMAo TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
The committee appointed to solicit subscr ptions
to stock of the proposed steamer limo to run on
tho Potomac river, met last evening In the Board
Of Trade room. Captain Ryther stated that the
prospects were very encouraging. Subscriptions
had not been collected, as the committee had
been looking alter two steamers to run on the
line, and see what they could be purchased for.
One party in New York offered them the steamer
Gen. sedgwick, three years old, to be sold at
her valuation, and one half of her would be
taken In stock by tho party selling. Mr.. T. g.
Nelliger, OF Norfolk, was present at the meeting
and offered to the committee, on behalf Of Nor.
folk parties, the steamer Orient, two years old
One half Of her would DO taken in stock by oiti.
Gems Of Sorfolk-the steamer to be sold at her
valuation.
Though subscriptions had not been solicited.
yet there was no doubt felt by the members Of
the committee that all the stock would be at
once taken, as soon as ready to open books We
hope the line will soon be ready to commence
operations, and We feel satisfied Of its complete
success.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-09

New School BUILDING.-The building
corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and Fourth street
east, formerly known as McKenna's grocery, has
been converted into public school for boys In
the Third district and will be open for tho recep-
tion of scholars tho coming week. Tho building
has been altered and renovated and 10 very
substantial and comfortable structure II Is
divided into two rooms and will accommodate
about sixty boys The room on the first aoor Of
the Masonic Hall, Navy Yard, is also being pre-.
pared as school for girls Of the same district,
and when ready will DO ono of the largest and
most pleasant school.rooms in the city. The
school will be open next week and there are
already numerous applications for admission.
and member Of the sub. board, has been super.
intending the completion Of the room, and he is
DESTROYS Of and doing everything in his power
to accommodate all scholars who may wish to
enter into both schools.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-09

REAL ESTATE SALRs,-Messrs. Cooper &
Latirner, auctioneers, have sold lot No. IA, in
square No. 4O5, on Eighth street, between g
and II streets, and improved by two story brick
dwelling to Thomas berry, for $4,000.
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LOCAL DEPART NJ EN- T.

BOARD OF School TRUsrEEs.-The Boarc
ofschool Trustees met last evening in their room
City Hall
Tho meeting was called to order by tho Presi
dent, DR.. F. s. Walsh, aud, on motion, the read
Ing Of the minutes Of tho previous meeting wa,
dispensed with.
Mr.. Wilson presented the application Of Mis-
J. l. Mute for teachership in the schools Of th,
District
DR.. Walsh presented the application Of Mis-,
Amanda Crane for the position Of teacher In the
public schools Of the District.
Mr'. ", J. johnson presented the applications
Of Miss Gray, Miss Jennie Tew, Mrs. @. Z Strat
ton. and Miss Sarah E. Dyer for the position OIL
teachers in the public schools Of the District.
All Of the applications wero referred to the
committee on the examination Of candidates.
DR.. Woodward submitted the report Of the
subcommittee Of the Second district, which
shows q very favorable exhibit. The entire mum.
Der Of scholars In the district in attendance I,
Ices.
Mr.. johnson handed In q communication from
Chase Roys, which was read. 1t is as follows:
wAsHIsGroS, Do Sept 2, 1857.
W T johnson, Trustee Of Third District!
DEAR Sir: This letter Is to give you official
notice of my resignation, to take effect on tho
last school day Of the present month.
Yours truly, CHASE RoYs, M. D.,
Teacher NJ intermediate.
On motion Of Mr.. johnson, the resignation
was accepted.
Mr.. Woodward, from the COMMITTEES on 40.
counts, submitted the treasurer's report; which
was, on motion Of Mr.. Wilson, received and ap-
proved
Mr.. johnson submitted communication from
the committee to whom was referred the matter
In reference to the whipping Of q child by Mrs.
Roysi which was read by the secretary. The
communication. on motion, was laid over until
the next meeting.
The treasurer, Mr. MOrselI, presented bills Of
debit to the Board, which, on motion, wero ap.
proved and ordered to be paid.
Mr.. Woodward said he was really anxious
about the salaries OF teachers and would like
:eme antinn taksn nv which .h-p could receive
Some desultory discussion ensued over the TO-
marks Of DR.. Woodward, but nothing definite
was determined upon.
Mr.. Tustin moved that tho SECRETARY Of the
board be instructed to notify the successful can
didate for meritor.ous scholarship In tho public
schools Of tho District that hs In entitled to enter
Columbian College, and that a certificate be fur.
nished by the secretary to said pupil, Whoever he
may be.
Mr. Wilson offered q resolution, that tho "City
Councils be, and they are hereby, requested to
authorize tho Board Of Trustees Of the Public
Schools to establish one additional secondary
and two additional primary schools in tho First
school district" The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Wilson submitted a programme for the
contesting Of medals In the present school year.
1t was quite lengthy, and on motion Of Mr.. John.
son the programme was adopted.
A Communication was received from tho mes.
senger of the board, asking for an increase Of
salary; which was. on motion, referred to the
Committee on Accounts.
After the transaction Of some minor business.
the board adjourned.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-09

Hon TENT OF REcHABrrrs OF NORM
AMERIoA--At 10 o'clock yesterday forenoon th,
delegates who have arrived here from the States
and those Of the Tents Of this District, assem-,
bled In Bars Hall, on Ninth, near d street.
High Chief Ruler John T. Lighter took th,
chair, with the following. named officers Benj
Allen, High Deputy Ruler T. b. Marche, High
Chief Secretary b W Stafford, High Treasurer
The High Tent having been called to order,
prayer was delivered by L W. worthington, q
delegate from Keystone Tent, No. 10, Of TIL,
District.
The high Chief Ruler appointed as . com,
mittee on credentials, Benjamin Allen, II. D. R.,
and B. W. Stafford, II. 7.
Among those whom we observed present were
Messrs. WIN. Dent, Central Tent No. !; +. Finn,
N. @. Central District Tent No. /, with BENZ
Allen as altsrnatei John B Burton, walloomssc
Tent No. Il John Cogswell, Virginia Tent No. s;
VIM. @. Brock, Columbia District Tent No. 2;
L. W. Worthington, Keystone Tent No. 10; @.
B. Eanes, Liberty Tent No. IS.
The High Chief Ruler made IN encouraging
report on the work Of the order In the past year,
and after the transaction Of some private bust.
moss, the tent adjourned to meet this forenoon.
High Chief Ruler John T. Lighter and other
officers present as delegates to the High Tent,
proceeded to Baltimore last evening, and at
widey Hall resuscitated Howard Tent, No. 297,
l. o. Of r., Of that city, after which the Tent
was addressed by the High Chief Ruler and
others
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No LICEYsE.-Eli Hill, j. O. Mansfield,
James Miller, and NJ, Hoffman, were arrested
by Officers OF the Fourth precinct. for owning
dogs without license, They were all muleted in
fines by Justice Morsell
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-09

SANITARY CoMPANY.-A number Of car
oassss were reported and removed yesterday
Orders were given for the burial Of two children
the parents being destitute and unable to PrOcur,
collins.
Phoenix Founten and Susan johnson, for ere
ating nuisances, were fined IS each.
The Sanitary company are deserving OF all
praise for their energy, during the season just
passed, in attending so faithfully to their duties
To them In great measure is due the remarka'
bly, healthy condition of the city which has pre-
vailed, and the community will accord them
credit for their beneficial labors.
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II STREET BRrDGE.-We are glad to Sc
that this bridge has been completed and trays
resumed yesterday. This will be good new'
not only to our citizens, but also to the farmer
who may be coming from Bladsnsburg and frol
aoross Bonning's bridge into the city, with thei
produce The bridge has been for long tim
In IN unfinished state, and 1t was only by cor
stantIy keeping the matter before the public
through the newspaper press, that the Structur
was eventually finished.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-06
q snbordinates the bill DECLARING that be shall

to subordinates, the bill declaring that he shall
punish or cause to be punished. This power
has been denied the English kings for five
hundred years; in all that time that people
speaking the English language have borne no
such servitude. 1t reduces the population of
ten States, regardless Of color, sex or eondi-
tiou, and strangers within their limits, to alb
ject degrading slavery. 1t may be answered,
& officers are just and humane" Doubtless
they are equally so with other classes, butthe
history of the world is written vauly if failing
to show the danger of unrestrained authority,
is almo;t invariably tyrannical, when the ruler
Ia strangely is appointed by all unfriendly
power 1t was tried in Hungary and Poland,
resulting in sufferings, which aroused the
sympathy of the world. In Ireland, though
tempered by the principles Of English law, 1T
begot indignation and denounced crueltes.
The French Convention, arming deputies
with similar powers, sent them to the depart
ment. Massacres, murders and atrocities fol-
lowed an irresponsible deputy neuer yields
waat lao does not effort. Have We the power
to establish and carry this measure into exc
cution? Certainly we are mot deriving the
authority from the Constitution or acknowl-
eig;ng its limitations.
The balance of the message consists in
elaborate constitutional arguments embracing
copious extracts. :,
The Speaker ruled that two-thirds could
suspend the rules, rendering tillibusterng
out of the question. The bill was passed,
yeas 1876; nays Al.