The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-30

fought, we are informed, snort Instance from
81, Aloysius' church. in which one of the prin-
cipas was wounded In the breast by u pistol
shot, the wound, fortunately, not being a
very seTlon. one a We are unSbls, thu. isr to
nate passage at arms.
The principals are Captain Henry Dubant,
Of this city, and Dol. Demot, Of the Prussian
the left breast Of Col. 1cmot, as above stated,
when the combatants left the Held. We did not
learn who were the seconds.
MARSHALL HOUSE or ALRxAsDnIA.-This
well.known and popular hotel is now kept BY
Messrs. qheen.. They haze recently secured
services Of James q
one OF the most efficient conduetors on the
Orange and Alexandria railroad, and we'll and
syG.sGy o s"GTR S n ,.yss PsS give osp
will not so away disappointed
tectiycs Coombs and Miller arrested Heorge
Windhurst, broker, on Seventh street south,
charged with selling a genuine 20 bill, OF
to It, which the banks are unable to detect
themselves. He is also charged with endeavor-
Ing to PASS the same or similar one IL a. Bsi III
his appearance to-day at IL o'clock.
ExcunsIoN.-Thc Ryland Chapel Sunday
School will give an excursion to Fort wash
lngtOu on Ine Ol Inc
steamer Arrow will make three trips, leaving
her wharf at the foot OF Seventh street, at I
and 10 a. m; and I p. m, precisely, Refresh.
mcnts may be had upon the ground. Tickets
for adults, u; children half price.
Tuu TURsERs.-The Baltimore Turncr-Ye.
rcins were received yesterday morning By the
associations OF n similar character Of WASH
ington and Georgetown, accompanied by two
bands OF music. The Baltimore visitors were
escorted to the Seventh-street Park, where
the annual celebration Is taking place, and a
good time generally is being had.
Hol FoR THE SEA SIDE-Scotch flannel
bathing suits, sea side umbrellas, English silk
port ones dignity and to keep Off the dogs,
gauge flannel undcrshirts, thin overcoats, &C.,
At George U. Henning's, No. 6ll Seventh
street
HAS BgcoMB 4 LAw.-The bill In relation
to the contested elections In this District has
| sign It within the prescribed ten days allowed
| by law, or sending 1t to tho Senate with his
| disapproval, and the bill therefore has been
transmitted to the state Department.
SIGNRD TIM BrLL.-Thc bill passed by Con-
| gross lcgaliZing eight hours \ days work In
all the navy yards and other Government
| shops has been signed by the President. 1t
takes effect at once, and the employees at the
Government Printing Office commenced work
yesterday under the cisht-hour law.
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CHANGpIS THB MAILs.-On and after the
LIST of July there will be three mails arrive
and depart from the Georgetown post office,
instead OF two, as heretofore. The hrst will
arrive at 7:SO q. m, the others at 1850 and 1880
p. m. They will close at 1880 a. M, $3.50 p. NJ,
and 10 p, N.
CHARLES GAuTiER, the well-known wine
merchant Of 2j2 Pennsylvania avenue, and in.
| ycntor of the celebrated Wine Bitters, has
| been nominated by the Urbana Wine Company
as their exclusive agent for their "lmperiar'
| Champagne, n wine rich, fruity, and fragrant
| PIONEER Va. OLrHrIc.-Thc Pioneer Base
| Ball Club, of Alexandria, will visit this city
tomorrow, July l, at p. m, to play match
! game with the Olympics, on their grounds south
| OF the Executive Mansion. An intercstin g
game is anticipated.
| THB WoRKINGNHS.-Arrau nis arc now
being made by the different trade associations
| in the District to celebrate tho passage Of the
| eight-hour law at an carly day by grand
torchlight procession, and the delivery OF ad
dresses suitable to the occasion.
THE CAsRoY LEP. TURrIS.--Ycsterday the
grand jury were engaged in examining wit
| nesses In the case OF Levin, alias Lep Turpin,
| charged with the murder OF Thomas ii. kele.
her, on the night succeeding the election.
REMOVAL oY TIE COMMISSIONERS OF TIL
AsyLUa.-Mayor Bowen yesterday removed
hlessFs. John McDeyitt. Jamcs Kelly and WIN
Slater, Commissioners of the Asylum. Las
evening these places had not been HE'D b.
other appointments.
Mr.. WILLIAM SMITH has just returned frou
New York with an elegant stock Of straw
hats, which he is prepared to sell at twenty
| i've per cent below the usual prices. visi