The national Republican., 1867-08-16

ferry suitable for the trade Of the town, and 10
enable him to do so, al licenses, except green
grocers, are to be increased twenty-five per cent,
the sum TO bo derived from the increase Of
quarterly for the period Of ave years from the
ist of October next, said Tenney or his assigns
10 give good and sufficient security for the faith.
full performance Of bis or their part.
The ferry 10 to run every twenty minutes, or
oftener, from o. m. to 7 p. m, from the hrst Of
October to March 8lst, and from q. m. 10 8 p.
- from April 1st TO September 10th, In each
year. The rates Of toll are as follows: For
two-horse pleasure carriage, 80 cents for one.
horse pleasure carriage, 70 cents o wagon, ID
cents cart, 10 cents; horse and rider, ID cents
each and every horse attached to wagon,
cents; cattle por head, 8 cents; foot passengers
each, 10 centsj and at the above rates return
tickets, good only for the day for which they are
Issued, shall be given to those desiring them.
After considerable discussion, the bill was ro-
ferrsd to the Board Of Aldermen. As will be
seen by our Council proceedings, members are
aware Of the Importance Of the ferry, but one or
two are not disposed TO increase the license, not
withstanding II Is asserted that the business
community are willing TO pay the increase con.
templated In order TO augment the business Of
the town.
TEMPORARY IssAsIrY.-A lady named Mrs.
Reise, residing on High street, mystoriously dis.
appeared on Wednesday evening, which caused
unpleasant apprehsnsions in the mind Of her bus.
services Of 0ficer White were availed Of to make
search, and shortly after discovered the lady In
the cellar Of the premises, whore she had hidden
herself We learn that Mrs. Reise Is subject TO
nh Of temporary insanity.
TnB SroRr.-The rain storm, which set In on
Wednesday and continued almost uninteuuptedly
until the present writing II p. m, has had the
effect Of causing considerable rise In tho Poto-
mac, and swelling Rock creek and other streams
adjacent. The streets have been thoroughly
cleansed and the atmosphere peresptibly puri-
sells or other property BY the storm.
SLIaHr rAcoIDESr.-Yesterday morning while
one Of tho coal hoppers was being weighed at the
Borden Company's wharf, the scales gave way,
and had II not been for the inclination to one
side the car would have crushed through to the
street below. A number Of coal beavers were
Immediately sot to work to unload the car, AFTER
which 1t was righted and the scales repaired.
MERCHANTS ExcHANeB.-There was q small
lot Of corn on the market yesterday, which sold
at 81 per bushel, q decline Of fully cents on
last reported sales. In wheat We hear Of no
sales, but understand that holders were sitter In
their views, and that millers showed no disposi.
tion to ascede to their demands. Flour Is quiet
anu ptiCos nOminhl
FLosR DowN.-By the caption Of this item we
do not mean to say that -four is down In price,
bat that In lowering that article from the third
story Of mill on Water street yesterday, the
rope broke, by which barrel fell heavily to the
ground, spilling Its contents upon the pavement.
DENISE OF AN ESTEEMED LADr.-We record
with profound regret the demise yesterday Of
Mrs. L. W. Bingham, In the 2ith year Of her
age. Tho funeral will take place this afternoon
at o'clock from the residence OF Mr.. Ii. M.
Sweeny, No. A First street.
VIOLATING A SANITARY LAw.-Mr Bladen
Forrest and +. Stahlman were notified BY SAM
tary Officer Sebastian yesterday to answer the
charge Of maintaining Q nuisance In the neigh
borhood Of Forrest Hall.
Hon wArHR.-The canal yesterday wai
nearly up TO high water mark, caused by the co
pious rain, which allowed . largo number o.
boats, loaded with coal and grain, to reach thsil
wharves.
FoR NEw YoRK.-The steamer E. G. Knighi
LEFT this morning with a full cargo Of assorted
| freight, and the steamer Valley City starts thi
afternoon with quantity Of grain for New York
DIsoRDERLr.-Two persons were arrested ant
fined 81. so each by Justice Buckley for disor
derly conduct yesterday.