The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-03

Edwards, Richard Perry, VIM
| Evans, Chas Pierce, DA
Foster, S l. Parhef, John b
Friedman, Quail, John
Gritnss, Edward Reynolds, Joseph
Hoelmann, John Spfeadbury, Henry
Hart, Martin Singleton, Chas
Hawkins, CALEB smith, " IA
Johnson Ely shay, Mr.
Leery, Samuel Tllley, Al
EI,sasiiy' Jane. White A..
Misceiiapsous.-No. 1874 Dunbarton street;
Schooner James Bradley.
GEo. HILL, JR., p. NJ.
INTERESTING TO MLLERs AND COMMISSION
MrRoHANTs.-A case of much interest is likely
to come before Justice Buckley at an early day,
before being shipped to other markets. The suit
viii grow out OF case wherein 800 barrels were
s9GPed b. canal N,a from George H Mcclure Co,
the old line OF New York steamers, TO be for
warded direct to New York by his line. The
on his wharf yesterday morning, preparatory to
being put on board the steamship Valley City,
then receiving cargo, when Mr.. ID. F. Robinson,
sisted upon inspecting the flour and braading It
| according to quality. Mr.. Davidson declined
M tSe as
to have u Inspected; whereupon Mr.. r. took
count OF the number Of barrels and gave notice
the corporation for violation Of law. The hour
was then rolled on board the vessel.
The ordinance approved July %, 1852, entitled
Hour" In section seven ordains. "that all and
every barrel and halEbarrcl of -four manufac-
t tyr within this town, or brought to the same
lect to the examination Of the inspector by
boring, searching and trying 1t through with an
-four not examined and branded or marked BY
the inspector as family, superhne, fine, arst or
second middlings, Or marked with broad arrow,
exported from the port Of Georgetown, under a
penalty Of 81 for every barrel or half-bartel, to
be paid y the person q, Sr persons SO 9sndng
plain and explicit, and the main object of the
suit will be to test before the courts the legality
and commerce, by laying an embargo on goods
IL tansif, as the plea Of the defence will be that
the bill OF laden for the -four is signed at Viewer
ton, Nd, for through shipment to New York.
Tng FAIR AT FOREST HALL.-The fair, under
the auspices OF the ladies' OF Dunbarton street
!Methodist Episeopall church, is still progress.
Ing at Forest Hall, and receiving the substantial
being largely attended day and evening. All
whS attend appear to enjoy themselycs to the
t iSsst extent ey what Is seen oneShl6,,ion and
music land who Is not) patronize the :" Swiss
Cottage under the management Of Mrs. Frances
Wilson, Miss Estlaek, Miss Cora Wilson and Miss
Sallic Bates. The cart gallery" is also favor.
ne resort, the description Of the paintings and
the artists by Messrs. William Uruikshank and
Lamont, being q source Of amusement by the
quaint manner OF their description. The fair Is
rapidly drawing to a close, and those who have
have not yet learned whether the ladies have de.
cided upon having a baby show or not
MERCHANTS ExcHANaE.-TEe business trans.
gain market sxhSsed sRa the
may be considered no%inaily n"eSsnsedp Prize TS:
which was disposed Of at full former rates for
yellow but white declined IA cents per bushel,
,. ysa Of 100 bushels yellow being made at
q. osj and 100 bushels medium quality at u o5 |
The -four market Is quiet and unchanged, and |
footed up I,o2I barrels City Mills and 2,osI bar.
rels Canal brands. For the quarter ending March
W there were inspected all grades, s3,a6s bar.
s,i,' ''''' '"'""s ~" '"''s''' u ''''-' O'f'
CoLUMDIA Flour MILLs.-The wcllknown
Columbia Mills of Messrs. welch Herr, sit |
uatc on the canal, east Of the aqueduct, Is now |
undergoing extensive repair and enlargement |
and In the course OF week or two will be CON-
pleted and re@me operations. This entcrpris- |
for over week, and running constantly and the |
additional capacity of the "Columbia Mills" will |
enable them to supply auy demand for their un- /
excelled Hour. |
INJURED ny HoRsE.-About II o'clock yestcr.
day morning, as Mr.. James Kuhn was leading
his horse along High street, a little boy named
william Kuhn, q cousin OF hts, walked up behl nd
the horse to kick striking the boy over the right
eye, cutting fearful cash, two inches In length,
and to tho bone. DIR. Cragin was called and
dressed the wound.
THE Cumberland CirRidn and Telegraph, Eyes.
terday, says:
The work of filling this division of the canal
with water was commenced on Monday last, and
BY r"xt Monday the work Of transportation will
have been fairly commenced, A number OF boats |
have already been loaded.
CANAL ARRIvALs.-The following boats have
registered at the collectors office since our last
report Bette lll.l3 tons coal; Geo. +. Porter,
hour and lime to George Waters; Lucy Hall,
to Geo, Waters; Geo. Mohler, limestone.
J. IL. Williams, corn; Medley, corn and wheat.
TgMpERANCg-At a meeting of the Potomac
Division, No. 8, 5. of T., held on Wednesday
evening, the officers elected at the preylo
Meeting were duly installed by o. X, Harris, ID.
,. W. p, and John 5. Hollingshead, wv. p.
The STEAMER ExrREss.-At2tk O'Clock ycstcr.
lay afternoon the steamer Express, from Bslti-
more, reached the wharf OF the agents, Mr.. J. q.
with merchandise to our dealers here. |
THE VALLEY CITy.-The steamship Valley
Jity, Capt. Price, has arrived from New York
With her usual fun cargo OF assorted merchan.
liso,