The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-18
LOCAL DEPARTMENT

TEE WARRINGTON AND ALBxAnDRIA RAIL
noAD EyxorIoN CAsE.-Mr. Wiley, from the
District CON nittes, made report to the Sen
cay On the RESOLUTION heretofore referred to
them, instructing them to Inquire into the al.
legged facts connected with the election Of
charge OF the isdiss' retiring room Of the Sen.
and wsshington Railroad Uonpsny in Feb.
quirs as to what further isgislstion Is neoes-
iary TO protect the rights Of passenger: on the
Washington and Alsxandria railroad. Tho
be as herstofore stated, that Congress has al
ready provided In the charter that the com
psny shs,i not make any dis MI. nation on
instituted suit against the company for dam
ages and injuries sustained, and that the po-
llceman who elected her from the car ha. since
company. The repeal OF the charter, the COM
mittee say, would intiet great injury to travel;
sas = ns s9. Il nos .s.
factory, or the conduct OF the company In fu-
ture shan not be satisfactory, the resolution
can be taken from the table, and the charter
adopted ont a. shall Il he sane time BE- oon.iG.
cred nsosssary 70 protect the right, OF pas
SRGRs .s m %hsS ne
ont, be laid upon the table.
A SAD CASE OF DRowxIso. - Yesterday
about saa u ;oS of Ms ASSrsw
Hoover, who resides on q, between Twenty
second and Twenty. third streets, left home In
sSaI. with one Il a h az
out Of breath, and Informed Mrs. Hoover that
Ss a.s sa s ns viz As ssR saISa
pioysd, shs inms stsiy ran Into the house Of
M Lem m d. Sbn, Ssn. S shs bss ns
Nj. Joseph Loyslsee, hastened to tho spot,
e. seh .s ss 100 sSss sss 0q ns s
drowned body In sbout three feet Of water,
and after placing II In . sheet, which they. pro-
sys near Sosssyy ii, e Sody winch
had been pattsring around her feet but one
hour before, 0 corpse. Mrs. Hoover, At the
time she received NE thea ssa lnse'mgense, SCI, Wa az
clothes for her little son, In which to attend
his school examination yesterday afternoon.
E,IRIso BuRGLARr.-At an early hour on
,SLSs,day morning, the residence Of MI. Collard,
Iintefo Al Revenue assessor, at the corner OF
Fourth and M streets east, was entersd by
~ ana As %ass sSoSs When
and ns' w wn.s aiiis. The bursisrs immediately
the oIiisers pursuing and fns their revolver
at them. After an exciting chase they made
good their escape. During the chase the resi-
as s, S M bewe Mf s:a aR sSr5a
before ANY booty could be secured they were
also frightened OFF and chased, but without
by the parties to commit a series Of robbeflei
irduiek succession, and but for the timely In.
.rSerense OF the oifleers they would have sue
Ss es ned theiasslYes to soodiy rspast from
th6pantry.
iTrp W
wiz ON THE PnRsIDKNT.-Thomas i. Lloyd
eso.. and, Councilmen Morsell, Fenwiek, A,
Lloyd, Hall, Dalton, OMeara, and thinner
ystIye councils for the purpose, called at tn.
White House at about noon yesterday, anc
applied, through Thomas r. Lloyd, esq, toi
hsrinS Waited q considerable time, the com
mittee were admitted to the presence Of MT
johnson, when they had RESSsrnstsd in nas,
brsnohes Of Congress and has been received
Sy the President, and which legali.es and
refers TO the contested eiestton cases OF wash
S.Sa s ns M So Ss.s@ ss H. Ssa g
but that he should act In the matter AZ shouic
appear to him for the best interests OF 'hc cit
liens OF the District.
WAsuIssros AND UsPHR MARLBORO
TURsPIKK CoMPANY:-A larss meeting We.
%sssules to make tnrnpiks between thai a,
place and Warrington city, Messrs. WA. y
Hill, s. T. Suit and CHARLES Claggett were ap.
pointed committee to secure subscriptions
and take all necessary steps tow ards the pros.
ecution OF tho enterprise, which VIII DO o.
great benefit TO the farmers Of Prince George
whose land will DO greatly benefited thereby
II is proposed 10 build an iron bridge over III,
Eastern Branch In connection with this road
jrhs gentlemen having the project In charge
viii push the work with energy.
ADMITTED TO the BAs,-We are pleased e
Tines Penas, has been admitted to practice Al
The bar Of ths sppTssaa pourt Of the District
Of Goiumbis. NJ: y q graduate Gs ,,, 81 IN, ts'
Columbian COLLEGE hix senaet g. u,s NY Y,
sim.eIf in tho honorable .prcfeejioh hs ha;
chosen. Wshss pur best wishes for brilliant