The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-09
aHOReErowN MATTERS.

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FIRg AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o'clock yes
terdsy afternoon smoke was discovered issuing
from the roof OF the stone building located on
Analostan Island, which was occupied ss
lily, who are engaged by Mr.. Rodler, proprietor
OF tho pavilion, The wind was sharp and high
a. the time, and the roof was soon In bright
y ns%si fss5ns shape Sese
was no water at hand, and the Potomac being
lsshed into heavy sea the ferry was unable
Addison from pfoe e 10 The Are. MI. re.
dier and number Of hands In the employ Of
the Great Falls Ice Company obtained some
by, endeavored TO cheek the names, but their
exertions availed nothing, as the roof and en-.
tire inside Of the building were entirely de-
flames would communicate to the extensive
building and pavilion on line with the burn
Ing pile, as the FIRE was waited In that direc-
else the Destruction Of property would have
been ten.fold. The FIRE Is supposed to have
originated accidentally, and the property be-
ley, Mr. Rodicr being the lessee. We hear
that there 10 no insurance, and the loss will
probably reach from between 81 800 to 1900.
IL psvn s s0 Se w9s
destroyed by fire at about the sane hour last
year, only one week later.
MKRcHAsTs' ExcuAsoK-There was good
inquiry for grain yesterday morning, and the
aas cents lower. The offerings Of wheat com.
| prised 1850 bushels red and white, with sales
Of a. 200 bushels mixed at ~ %; $50 bushels red
KITS sSd LOO bush, bushels do a. t2sa per
bushels wdits at u. o9; $40 bushels white at
Hs 100 9Iss s sSyS s aSS At 2so bushels e
demand for local wants.
THg CooPERs.-The following officers were
| elected at . meeting of the Cooper's Union
moonthG PresldeDt, John WEBB; Vice POI presi
dent, George Smith; recording secretary, Geo.
| W. SMITH financial secretary, John Goodm an
treasurer. George Estlerj sergeant-at-arms,
meeting OF the Sixth Building Association
was held at the Glrard House on Tuesday
night, when the following officers were elect
pIs. @Rsm kint eeTsiS
Jones, treasurer directors, Thomas Bowling,
John Fowler, James Dixon, Joseph +. Birch,
Andrew j. Frey. There were sold at the meet.
Ing thirty shares of stock, representing
t3,ls5.25, at an average Of sll0.2l net to the
| stockholders.
STRIKE AMONG BoATMEs.-It Is rumored
boatmen on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
at Cumberland, for higher frcights. Should
the report be founded on fact this event will
| prove n uFhWDhCh 10 tnt coal interest
unless amicabiy and Immediately settled, a,
the companies have large orders for Eastern
shipment, and at present the whsrves are
down yesterday, but their non-arrival seems to
confirm the rumor OF the strike.
IL RRADISrss.-The Cumberland Coal and
Iron Company have had their extensive ship
ping wharf thoroughly repaired, and are now
cosstwisc shipment. Mr.. John Nugent has
been appointed superintendent OF the com
pany, In place OF Mr.. James Mcclure, wht
goes to Alexandria to enter into mercantil,
business.
WHEAT AnRIvEp-The schooner Highland
Queep, from New York, has arrived; as ais,
tho schooner Naugatuek, Capt. Bogart, from
Alexnnarisi Va. with wheat 70 Me,s.s Her
Is California wheat, which makes a superior
family.grade -four.
ANALoANATioS.- 10 currently rumore
here that q marriage between q ell.knowi
white citizen, who holds lucrative position
under the Government, and bright mulatt,
woman, will be shortly contaminated, else tn,
weaker yessel' will ny to the strong arms Of
justice In behalf Of her reputation and the sup
port of an exPectant "picaninny."
CANAL ARnIvALs.-The following boat
have reported at the collectors ONCE sine
our last report; Maud, flour; Four Brother,
limestone; Red Eye, No. 2 -four and graiI
BSS @oSs s SSHSS a a sSsh aaS soss
! | FOUND OfEN!-ouicets l.amule anu hhnc
: found the front door of the dwelling OF Mr..
i Hutchins, on Frederick street, open about
=, o'clock on Tuesday night, and properly s.
cured II.
= FoR New YoRK.-The John Gibson, Dap
Winters, will leave for New York this morI
Q Ing, stopping at Alexandria to take In add
4. tional freight.
CoRS FOR PHILADELnnIA.-The propells
New York, Capt. Jones, will clear this morl
Ing for Philsdelphia, with large quantity {
( corn shipped BY Hartley Bro.
DIsonDERLY. - The police yesterday mad
, but two arrests, and those OF persons for di
! orderly conduct.