The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-24
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

A SPLENDID EsrAnLrsHnxsr.-It 10 with
great pleasure we record enterprises Of our
citizens, and none gives vs. more delight
81 Su.inss. S By Mr. W Reed II CONNECTION
with his two accomplished sons, r. II. and W.
B. Reed. The senior partner OF this firm con
Quoted in the most seeeptabls manner. thirty
iishmcnt. and controlled large and discrimi.
mating patronage by the quality, FRESHNESS and
novelty. OF his goods and wares: Having
Reed retired from active business. Being
gentleman, however, Of indomitable will, and
desiring. to "learn the young idea how to
ness, and TO that end had q magnificent store
and dwelling constructed on r street. between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. This fine
Sa.terSsy ,hf he tors ~ss formally
opened 70 the public. To infinitely describe
the establishment would occupy more space
s nsn ,u Ts srys s.s Se s.s ss % Is oP
and unique, the counters being OF black wal.
nut, with marble tops, the sugar bins and
drawers also Of black walnut. and the castings
The goods are arranged In neat and tasty
order, and embraces every article to be found
In a frst-class grocery establishment, besides
mental, and generally IN demand by house
keepers. The Japanned good. are extensive
and varied, and the department containing the
the special agents, Is worthy Of examination.
store, can be seen a display. Of the most fra
fion Of the country, while in the spacious and
well arranged cellar may be seen stand.casks
containing In abundance the purest and most
approved Of brandies, WHISTLES, wines, gins,
and Jamaica spirits, as also baskets filed
with gushing and delicate champsgnes. To
our readers, one and all, we would especially
commend visit to the fine store Of the Measrs.
D..I0 EaNr hakxU al and H.
teenth streets, knowing full well that by so
doing we will be borne out In our assertion that
u lie one Of the neatest and best stocked estab-
lishmenis Of the kind In the District Of Co
lumbia.
DBruRBERs OF THE PEAcE.-For several
weeks past the officers ofthe First precinct have
been piled with complaints from respectable
co!ored citizens, of the disorderly conduct Of
Colbert Tolson and Abraham Douglass, two
young colored fellows of about 20 years OF age
similar acts, but the punishment seemed to
have little effect. Douglass always managed
to evade the police, sometimes escaping when
they were IN lev ieet Of him LAT wsdIes
both. Tolson yielded Immediately, but Doug.
lass fought all he could, biting the ofiicer,
striking and trying to throw him but he mis-
station house for trial. One Of tho warrants
against Tolson was for assault and battery on
Parker Nadab, another was for disorderiy as.
the congregation going there, smother for dis
orderly conduct. Douglass was charged with
disorderly nssemblagc at the steamboat land
cursion OF coiored families. Another warrant
charged him with disorderly conduct, pro-
family, and throwing stones In the street on
were arraigned before Justice Tucker, When Il
appeared that the witness in but one case
against each could be summoned, some bein (
out Of the city and the others non ea. folsom
an sd thraA In n nd IA
lass, who was fined ten dollars for the promi.
nent part he took at the steamboat wharf
could not pay, and was committed to the work:
house. Douglass told the officer he had learncd
70 q lesson, and hereafter would let others do
their own fighting, for Tolson had got him into
all these scrapes. Disturbers Of churches, pic.
mics, excursions, and other lawful assemble
will meet with no sympathy in the First pre-.
cinct. Tho people, without distinction oil
color, are "down on en-" and the police will
certainly enforce the law II the violators 20
not leave the District.
WANTS TO LEAVE THIS BURGu.--On the 9th
instant, Bernard johnson, formerly turnkey
at the work.house, under the late intendAnf,
and Elizabeth Cavanaugh, who also was en-.
pioyed there, as johnson says, having been
dismissed from the service Of the intendant,
Conduct in the street being witnessed by the
police Of the Firstprecinct, they were arrested
and taken before Justice Tucker, who fined
tiers as prisoners. Yesterday Johnson Sp.
peared before Justice Tucker, and stated III II
the intendant had relieved him with some
Snsts Tor have ssT Cs
could take her away with him, as he intended
to leave the city and 70 to Baltimore The
5 Sss 1 sasn d him + tas ms lay HI S
would not release her unless the committing
magistrate was satisfied. johnson asked the
Justice to recommend the release. The Jus
lines to show the Mayor that he was satisfied
that she should DO released. The Justice
wrote the statement Of the cause Of arrest and
city, and added that her departure would be a
happy riddanoej but he thought the Mayor
would rightly decide, no matter how. We
we B, he sns Ss the 81 w Ss
The Justice had to ane her go on the Sd inst.
for indecent exposure and obsconity In the
street: II she VIII go, we hope she will be per
mitted to leave quickly.
INDUSTRIAL HOME ScHooL.-A meeting was
held last night of the trustees and managers
street, east OF the canal. The meeting was
presided over by A. X. Browne, esq, presi-
dent, with d. NJ, Kelsey, esq, secretary.
The ssd " ,Sgs reported that the
from November 20 to June 30, were *6li.l7
teachers salaries, March 81, go. 26j matron's
salary to June 90, 400 fuel, ana % servants
wages and garden work. $4,000. Total e1-
The receipts from January 10, lsGS, to July
%, amounted to si,l95.ll, and the Appropria.
tions for the workshop were $3.50; from sales
OF products OF the workshop from January 10.
to July %, $3.50. The solicitor has paid over
to the treasurer, t4o0,73, and his receipts were
s5l2, leaving balance due the treasurer OF
SiO5,2T.
MT. Kelsey moved that the SUM OF tI25 be
appropriated to defray the expenses OF the
household. Carried.
The sum Of t5o was appropriated to defrsy
the expenses OF the Georgetown Auxiliary
School
ISrRovEMEsTs IN Souri, wAtaisuros.-
pressed-brick front residence built GU Sey-
enth, between L and q streets. 1t fronts 20
foet by % deep, with handsome front trim
miugs Of white marble, and comprising eleven
large rooms, which contain all OF the modern
improvements.
Just opposite this, Mr.. Enoch Zell 10 having
an additional story put to his already hand
some residence, thereby making It three sto.
rIes.
On the north side of @, between Sixth and
Seventh streets, Messrs. Holtzclaw X Bruf
are engaged In erecting two two-story dwell
ings, with French roofs, for q. ID. Church, ESQ.
Each OF them fronts 20 feet inches, by 80 feet
deep, and consists Of eight rooms. They will
gas, &C., included. They set back II feet from
the pavement, with a portico the full length
OF them, and fountains In each yard.
Just opposite these, Mr., Church Is having
arrangements made for the erection Of i've
two-story dwellings, which will consist OF four
snug rooms each, and will be showed forward
to completion In q short time,