The national Republican., 1868-12-21

Destructive FIRn.-on Saturday morning,
about $50 o'clock, tho alarm Of fire was
and N streets, caused by I Ore in a stable on
the north side of q, between Tenth and Elev-
cnth streets west. The FIRE department hast.
swing to the scarcity Of water in that Vicinity
they were unable to work successfully, and
the following property was destroyed The
.AG snS rag ss SSSS
Pisgsh M. Z. church, coloredt ave stables and
= wood.shed, the property q Patriek Murphy
70 M Dent. Sss s.c
feed, harness, &C., and other property in the
vicinity was slightly damaged. The entire
loss 10 estimated at upwards Of $4,000, there
nome nome on nth he ' otSer.. The pews TR that were In
the church were saved. There 10 every reason
for believing that this frc was the work Of an
Gus places, and the smeli OF coal oil was very
AZ the wood wagon of the Rucker engine
was turning the corner OF seventh and L
streets, on It's way to the FIRE, Mr. Michael
Brady, a fireman, was thrown from the top Of
II and severely injured. He was carried into
DR.. stones drug store, near by, and the Doc
Hook-and-isdder truck, was thrown from his
seat, but sustained no injuries.
IRISH PATRIOTS FAMILIES RELIEr Assoor.
ATioN.-The regular meeting of this associa-
tion met at Carroll Hall yesterday afternoon,
the president, Daniel Grady, In the chair. Al
ter fhe collection Of dues, avote Of thanks was
John Mccormack, P. Hickey, and Owen dlss'
COW for their voluntaryc amount.
Ing in the aggregate TO 90. c,.
Mr.. James Ryan, chairman Of the committee
appointed at q previous meeting to make Al
rsnsements for Al bai on a. the eve 81 inssnSura- aug "a
cured Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street, for
that night. The report was accepted and the
committee empowered to make all proper ar
A communication was received from the
Washington Circle Fenian Brotherhood, In
wiling the association to general meeting to
Invitation was declined on the ground that the
sole object Of the Irish Patriots' Families Re.
lief Association was charity, viz; the pecuni.
After the transsetion Of some routine bust.
ness, the meeting adjourned to meet at the
same place at halfpast three o'clock on the
frat Sunday In January.
COLUMBIA TYPoaRAPnIcAL UNION No. l0i.
AT the annual meeting OF this association,
held on Saturday evening last, the following
named were chosen officers to serve during the
year 1900; President, Thomas Rlchj Vice Pret.
ldent, Samuel p. Robinson; Treasurer, VIM. r.
Mclean; Recording Secretary, J. Young Lang.
trees Financial Secretary, X, W. Kerr; Cleri,
W. q. Huntj Sergeant'at.Arms, Louis r.
After the election Of oficers, the Union ap.
propriated 80 for the relief OF the widow oi
John Morris, deceased, and 80 to each OF the
secretaries for compensation.
HEAVY LAW SUIT.-Col. Samuel Strong Of
Washington, who has, in partnership with
Ransom Van yolkenburg, been engaged In
in North river, near Albany, N. Y, has sued
his partner for damages amounting to $40, ,OOt
for a breach of contract. He has retained al
his counsel, General Hinkle, E. Z. Price, ant
trial.
| COMMITTED FOR CouRT.-0ficers Langley
| Satfell and Crump, of the First precinct, OF
Friday evening arraigned william Mangum
| Frank Thompson and Maria Davis before Jus
assault and battery with Intent to kill Charlie
Ash. Mangum was fully committed and tn
other two released. 1t appears that the thre
street, and Mangum beco ming jealous Of Ash
knocked him against the stove, cutting hir
badly about the face.
SOUTHERN MARYLAND RAILROAD CoSyEc
| TIos.-The survey with the view of extendin
this road (generally known as the Point Lool
out railroadl into this city has been con
pleted, and 1t 10 proposed to cross at the oil
| Burnt Bridge, at the Eastern branch, and pas
along Virginia avenue to Maryland avenue
| where the depot will be established. Tn
work of constructing the road will be CON
st were ia ee Win II
Mayor about this project on Saturday last.
INDIANA AAssocIATIoN.-Ata a meeting ofth!
association on Friday evening last, Mr.. W.
as secretary, after which Mr.. Gibson, froi
the Committee on "Sociable," stated the cou
mittee had arranged a programme for socii
BILE at Union League Hall for one night durin
the present week, the features OF which tn
| committee would decline to make public unit
the the assembling OF those attending th
| Bociable.
SUDDEN DEATH.-On Saturday night, abou
| eleven o'clock, a man named Charles II. Kin
Pennsylvania avenue, between Four-and-
half and Sixth streets, where he took drin
Of liquor, and, sitting down, Immediately e.
pired; His brother, who is clerk IN the stor
| oil Seventeenth street. Doctors Dove an
| Tweedy were sent for, who gave is as the
opinion than Mr.. King died Of heart disease.
HEBREW SCHOOL ExAMIsATIoS.-Yeste
day, at IL a. m, the Hebrew children compo
ing the school on Eighth, between II aud
streets, at the synagogue, were examined
selves with credit to their teachers and as
school. The room was well nlled with the D
rents and friends Of the children, showing
marked interest In the progress and culture
the little ones in their studies and manners.
IRISH REPUBLICAN, sAssocIATIoN.-This a
ISOLATION held Its stated weekly meeting {
Thursday night, when the amended constit
tion and bylaws were readj after which
committee was appointed to investigate ii
matter Of certain alleged chsrses. PREFER,
against Michael Dutfey, The president (P.
Donegan) and Messrs. Hickey and Mauri,
Murphy delivered interesting addresses, wha
the meeting adjourned.
PRESENT TO Music TEAcHER.-At II
Wallach school-house, last Thursday NOR
Ing, between Ave and six hundred schola
marched Into the music hall and presente
through one OF their number, IA young lady
In neat speech, an elegantly.chased Hilv
butter dish and knife to Prof J. II. DAME
who for long time was their Instructor
vocal music. Prof. ID. made a fitting and fec
ing response.
| EXAMINATION or TEAcHERs.-LastS Satu
day the committee on the examination OF ca
didates for teachers OF the public schools Al
for the promotion OF teachers met in the I
+ streets, when about one hundred and Of
persons presented themselves for examinatiI
"a larger number than ever before-mAny
them being ladies who have been trained
our public schools.
ATTENPr AT SUIcIDE.-On Saturday aftt
noon, fireman named Edward L. Trimble
tempted to commit suicide by taking laud
were summoned, at hrst pronounced the ca
n precarious one, but yesterday morning TFll
BILE was reported In a fair way OF recover
Trimble iB member OF Union Engine Co
| Al Ia al N NVhi