The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-03
LOCAL DEPARTM ENT

the occasion OF which was to give to their
friend and associate, Col, George Z. Ketcham
several years prior thereto been =" connected
with the Pension once, where he had served
with distinction to himself and won the con-
hdence and admiration OF not only the official
but all Of his associates, recently resigned his
position to engage in the more active pursuits
OF the business world. Those unacduainted
with the life OF Government clerk NJ WASH
one OF them resigns OF his own choice It is
because he had amsssed fortune Of sufficient
they OF said experience can bear testimony
that 10 almost every instance the retiring
party became so confounded poor he could no
longer remain in Washington. II George 10
an exception to the latter class he 10 indeed
fortunate. But to the party at NEEDS" Sew.
by the more intimate friends OF our hero, to
be presented him ere his departure, "Neds"
was the place and Tuesday the evening
were aboard ready for the froiic. An hour or
more was first spent in harmonious chit-chat,
intctspersed Occasionally With "here's to the
organization was effected and the oh airman OF
the meeting, Judge Tompkins, In his usual
decision, presented the gentleman with the
af0rename lmementocs. In accepting them tho
following brief remarks were received by the
party, and fully appreciated by rounds OF ap.
Ny Dear FriendH
with deep sense Of gratitude that you be.
ship, accept Of this valued token. accept
II with no common regard, for each and every
one ! see about mo Tonight has proved a tried
friend through period Of years, during which
l may have but little meriteI his constancy.
But my associates, 10 here declare, that
true devotion. As this ring Is endless, so may
remembrances OF you also be. Whilst part
Ing with you, express the wish that the
worldly career OF each may be one OF Joy and
For several hour. thereafter the party were
happily entertained by fitting speeches from
Morgan, Esq, late chief clerk Of the Patent
Once, and Judge Coombs Of this city. Several
nne reeitstions from Burns, Whittier, &c,
nor Randiette Of Maine, and several others in.
spicy anecdotes. About ii o'clock the enter
tainment closed, and as each turned his face
homeward he felt that occasion had been
the request OF Geo. X. Naylor, Esq, Of Illinois,
S. Frank Schwartz" champion billiard play
sr OF Allentown, Pa, rendered the "yirginle
Rosebudn to perfection, and as the aforesaid
"rosebud" burst into bloom, 1t was greeted
with rounds OF applause.
Doos.-wo are not hostile, generally, to the
pup creation, and while we aver kind reg ard,
and even fondness, for certain species OF ca
mines, there are others for which we acknowl-
less creature, the mongrel cur an abomination,
and long-eared, semi-circular tailed hounds
ahould not be tolerated. There Is scarcely
any section of our city that does not boast OF
dog population far In excess Of babies, and
We ailknow every noighborhood has more than
cheru6s. A tenement house in the northeast.
ern section of the city 10 regarded complete In
Its occupancy when the family 10 composed Of
Ave children and litter OF a dozen dogs, aud
the neighborhood Is In Its musical glory when
the aforesaid family exercise their lungs in
their fullest capacity In many sections 1t IL
portion OF the family that night was designed
for rest, sleep, or meditation, and accordingly
their hinges that the dogs of the borough may
belch forth their discordant double'treblo
music.
neighbor, defying Law and patience, hurls |.
missile of some kind at the animals, which
generally misses its mark and strikes some
small child, In which event the whole neigh.
borhood Is raised, not In pity for the child but
10 sympathy for the poor cur that so narrowly
escaped the fying stone. 1t would not be
sion OF the dog,iaw, BY which persons residing
within the corporation limits should not hnr-
boz greater number than forty dogs, at one
time, but we do think q law should be en-
licensed, and compelled to wear medals around
Re'h Sa .nS SGss Without Ru sd
medals to be consigned by the police to "that
bourne whence no traveller returns"
A BRIDog AT SIxTM STREET.-It is hoped
now that the City Hall "desd. lock" has been
removed, that foot passenger and wagon
at Sixth street. This is one OF the most even.
graded and beautiful thoroughfares In the city,
running north and south almost In the very
Un Win the Sy and SS.
ness marts. The Board of Common Council a
week or two since passed a bill aPpropriating
canal at the point above.named; but while we
are sticklers for needed improvements, we are
at the same time stsunch adyocates OF econ.
be constructed for a less sum than 5000
equal In strength. beauty, and durability to
bridge be erected, it viii prove a great conve.
niencc to persons doing business at Sixth
street wharf, for at present merchants desir-
wharf are compelled to drive over the bridge
at Maryland avenue, and then around BY the
foot OF the Capitol grounds 10 PrnnsylysGia
stances the route lies fully half mile from q
direct limo.
Tue ATTACK ON THE BOYS IN DLwB.-A des-
patch In our issue OF yesterday, stated the
fsGt OF an attack few miles north Of Bnlti-
en- route to Philadelphia to attend the ConVen-
tion there. Since then, the follow ing.nsmed
siti@orsaR. charged With P'rfIsiPs,,lG1, In
with a reyolveri Comfy Huggcns, Robt. Wise,
Levi" ii. Miller, Joseph W Morrison, Jane.
Smythe, John Denny, Geo. Shaftner, Daniel
Murray, Jacob Brown, Michael Murray, VIM.
Brown, John Miller and George Shumack. A
number OF other parties from Baltimore who
were not arrested, returned to baltimore.
OnSCESITY,-At the Seventh Street Park on
Thursday evening = party OF young man,
having In their possession lpaek OF French
cards, amused themselyes by holding each sep
arate card In front OF candle, the light re-
neoting through the phsteboard, revealing
nude forms Of females and males, This pas
time was INDUCED In when young ladies hap
pened to pass by the scoundrels In order tn At
The attention OF the ladies would be attracted
thereto. Otiicer O'CallAghAn, observing the
movement, pounced upon and arrested the
party, who gave their names as John Thomp-
son, Reuben Brown and Robert MCClelland.
They were taken to the Second precinct sta.
ton, where they are held for a caring before
Justice Thompson.
BASH BALL-The National Club of this city
visited Baltimore yesterday, to play IN latch
champions Of the state. The frat game played
here was won by the Maryland, with very
close score, and an interesting game may be
anticipated In Baltimore, 1t ID expected that
the return game between the National and
Olympic Clubs viii take place on the white
Lot, on Wednesday, the 7th inst.
Rgv. JONATHAN EDWARDS, ID. D., President
OF Washington and JeifeTson colleges, Pa,
arrived here yesterday morning, to OflolAte At
the funeral exercises OF the late Rev. Or, Z.
d. Gurley DR., Edwards, while In the city,
funeral OF Dr, durley takes place at O'Clock
this afternoon, from the New York avenue
church.
MONEY ORDERs.--For the quarter ending
September 3Oth, money orders amounting TO