The national Republican., 1867-11-25


Second precinct, against persons in the above
named Vicinity, who have been in the habit oil
violating the ordinance already referred to. Sat.
urday night. about eight o'clock, as Officer Nut.
ting Of the Second precinct was walking near
Fouri; zenith street, he narrowly escaped being
shot, some unknown person or persons having
twice fred pistol, the balls from which passed
very near the officer. The as'aiants were chased
some distance by Mr.. Nutting, but they could
not be overtaken.
IMrEovEHESTs. - Among tho improvements
In the First ward, we notiso two clesan. three
story pressed. brick front dwOlings, on tho south
side Of l. street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets. The front of each Is 10 feet, and the
depth rs feet. The houses are nearly flushed,
and havo all the modern improvements, includ
ing gas and water. Mr.. II. c, Willctt is the
contractor, aud they w,re erected for Mrs Mary
NJ. MoIntirs, at a cost of about $1,000. Th,
neighborhood of these hne dwellings is rapidly
improving, and the present buildings add much
to the beauty Of that growing section Of oul
city.
masonic AT the regular convocation of Eu
reka Royal Arch Chapter No. 4. held last Frida,
evening, the following officers wero duly installed
for the ousuing Masonic year Edwin b. Nc
Grotty, NJ. Z. II. p. Anthony Duchly, e. X.
John d. Bartlett, L. S W. II. Goods Treas
urer s, john Thomson, Secretary W. G. Moy
ore, Captain of tho Host Isaac L. Johnson
Principal Sojourner; Will A. short, Roya
Arch Captain A. T. II. johnson, Master 81
Vail: Charles Hadawsy, Master % Vail II
7. HumPhrys, Master LIST Vail, and l.. stod
dard. Janitor.
TuRowISG SroSgs-Willium Woodrow, O
oolored boy about seventeen years of age, wa'
arrested last night by Olicor Williams, Of the
Second precinct, for throwing stones, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, on Rhode Island
avenue. A colored boy named X. Sutherland,
was struck In the breast with ono Of these stone'
and considerably hurt Woodrow was locked
up all Friday night, aud on Saturday morning
fned 50 by Justice Thompson. Tho fine was
paid and tho prisoner released.
Music We understand that Mr.. J. 2.
Spanier, Of Heads bani is about to introduce
classes for the study Of instrumental music in all
its branches Mr Spanier Is fully competent
to impart, Theoretically or practically, any in.
struction In regard to this pleasing feature Of
study. and thOse desiring Of perfecting them.
selves In tho art will be benefited by calling
upon tho gontloman mentioned. Mr.. Spanier
oan be found at the headquarters of Heali's
band, Seventh street, above D.
VIOLATION OF LAw.-sam Robinson, cOlored
iuhn, Wulhou iutO tuo N btEoCt Culu
day last with a chicken under his arm, and a
dog following him. Asst Is contrary to law tO
take a dog into market Sam was arrested by
officer Riley aud, having u hearing before Jus
tice Walter, was fined So. Sam had no money
and he was sent to the workhouse taking the
chicken but not the dog along with him.
CORsER STONE LAYING.-The laying of the
corner stone of the new building for the Young
II "A
D streets, will take place on Wednesday after
noon next, at one o'clock, when Chief Justice
Chase will preside, and addresses delivered by
Senator Wilson. of Massachusetts,, Senator Fro
liDghuysen, Of New Jersey, and Rev J. East.
man Brown, of GeOrgetowu. Tho work on this
building is in rapid prOgrcss.
DIsrRiCr Colonel SCHOOLs.-GeneraI c. II,
Howard, Assistant Commissioner OF the freed.
mems Bureau, in his annual report concerning
the freedmen's schools of Maryland, Virginin,
and the District of Columbia, says tho schools OIL
this district will require no aid from the Bureau
or from the beneficial societies. as tho schools
will receive their proportion of tho school fund,
with arrears Of former years, to tho amount Of
about So, 900.
ACCIDENT TO Police OPFICER-LGst night
rs Patrolman W. Iaines, of the Second pre-
cinct mounted police, was riding near Bright
wood, three miles north of this city, his horse
made false step in the dark into sand guliey
and fell upon the officer, who was SO much in.
jured and bruised as to be unable to get home
without help. We understand that Mr.. Haines,
although severely bruised, is not dangerously
Injured.
Nor THE MAS.-The cOlored man arrested in
Richmond on suspicion Of being James Henry
Carter, the murderer Of Alkaline Harris, has
proven not to be tho party. Sergeant Barker,
Of the Fifteenth precinct, went to Richmond fol
charge Of the authorities turned out to no an
other person. Carter is still at large.
CHICKEN THIEF On Saturday night, at late
hour officer Dunn, of the 4th precinct, arrested
John Graham, q cOlOred man, who had In his
possession number OF chickens supposed Ia
have beeen stolen from Lewis Gibson. Graham
was taken before Justice Walter who held him
for further hearing.
SENT TO TIE WoRxHoUsE. -Sevon line COWS,
that were grazing in the City Hall park, we're
driven to tho Fourth ward station house, by the
officers Of tho precinct No owner appearing Ia
claim them, the cows wero taken to the work.
house to be MIXED for the benefit Of the In
mates.
MEETING OF CoLoRED CIrIZENs,-At Camp.
bell barracks last Thursday evening, a number
Of oolored people assembled, with view of CON
sulting as to the best means of bettering their
condition as to improvement of the mind, 40.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. ]. W. John
son, Rev. Anthony Bowen, and others.
DIED SUDDEsLY.-A colored man named Ed
ward Jones, residing in Washington street, aged
about 80 years, died suddenly on Saturday last
Of diptheria, It Ia thought. lie had been en-
ployed with Mr.. r. q, Fox, as cOachman, and
bore good character.