The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-31
Aatiuual gepablitatl.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs,

RopEnr II. aRAHAN, At his Carriage Repos- |
itor,, No. s1& d street, between Eight and |
Ninth streets, has on hand large selection |
Of arst-eiass fashionable light carriages.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
EXPLOSION OF SOFA FouNTAIx-Two
MKN SEVERELY IsJURRp.-Yesterdsya after
noon, at about half past two o'clock, At the
sGGSsry q T%sh sna e. s.spMssnw
Webster, assisted by William Smith, colored,
was engaged In charging q number Of copper
eeeded in charging . new one, just received
from Tufts manufnotory In Boston, and were
In the act Of charging another, when the new
on Pennsylvanis avenue. A piece Of the
fountain about twelve inches square struck
Mr.. Webster on the inside OF one Of his legs,
Just above the hnee' causing an ugly ana Sc
The explosion forced the fountain against a
vessel eontaining eulphurie acid, breaking y
man, burning his clothes from his body and
horribly burning his head, face, and shoulders.
A small boy who. was called down to render
assistance escaped, fortunately, with but tho
loss Of some OH clothing. BY this time four
fountains were floating In liquid, but Mr..
Webster succeeded In securing them without
fountain that exploded contained nav that
ocoAsioned the accident.
MIR. William Lauer, VINO hhu consiueraDle
dressed the wound OF Mr.. Webster, and DR..
Lee, sr., very reluctantly, we are Informed,
dressed !, the e. ipjurie. Of smith, yho was re- re.
tween and o streets. His suffering, we
learn, 10 excruciating In the extreme, the acid
eating into his head and shoulders, and he Is
considered In critical condition.
MsBrIso or rHR PoLioE BoARD.-Yester-
day the Board held regular session at Police
headquarters, when the following business
Additional Private Edmond Young, who has
been doing duty at Brightwood, In the county,
was dismissed from duty for conduct unbccom.
The application OF John II. Parkhur,t, john
W. Kelly, and Robert ALLOW, for the approval
81 Licenses to seI George
The ofiiciai bonds Of Justices Arthur shep.
herd, Charles Walter, and John o. COI were
John J. Hill was reappointed an additional
private to do duty for six months Attic North
Thomas L. ssikeid was appointed an ad-
ditional private to do duty for six months, at
Lincoln buildings, Capitol Hill.
Private Timothy Brswman, charged with
conduct unbecoming an offieer, was ordered to
DO admonishcd to be more careful 10 the fu-
turc.
violating the rules and diaobedience Of orders
and conduct unbesoming an ofncer, was or
dsred to be dismissed the force.
Youso Mgs's SEYMOUR AND BLAIR CLUB.-
This association met last evening at the rooms
s s1 s.a H,y
]; Murray In the chair, and Major benjamin
wSss i Il w n assass tSs
permanent president, by Mr.. Murray, and he
MT. BIsdiey assured the club that his heart
was with them In their work, and urged them
to-sork with will In the pending campaign
The minutes OF the last meeting were read
The club here went into an election VI per
msncnt officers, which resulted In the choice
orc. q. Richmond as second vice president
DR.. Samuel Lewis, corresponding secretary
J. W. Drew, treasurer.
On motion OF J. q. Richmond, Messrs. @. Q
Ing were appointed to procure a large flag
have tho names Of Seymour and Blair In
scribcd thereon, and suspend 1t across the
street.
Several speeches were made, after which the
club adjourned.
A RAsoALLY TRicK.-Yesterdsy morning, Q
well-dressed man approached Mr.. J. II. Weay
er's stand, in the Centre market, and priced
some chickens, Mr.. Weaver, being engages
at the time waiting on customer, directed his
little son to show the newcomer the chickens
stating at the time, that they were sl.6o pei
,i dn few s,n2 sss The tss Boy
bought a pair, and wanted him to carry then
home, for which he would pay ten cents. Mr.
the ssy e s q s
back, and told his father that the gentlemaI
said that he had nothing but a go bill, ant
woud ssnd SI% ss y, sS S '' Mr. NV
% he Vent Win II. Alter he ~ had Sss'
WONDER what Kept him 90 long, and stated Gsd !,
search for him, but had not gone far before b,
net his little son, crying, with TIE chicken !,
tho man. he told him to give him the change
and he would go and get the s2o, and that h
had given the man tho change, and had waite
Sa. had not .esa anything Of him since. NJ
Weaver hAstensd to police headquarters, an
aequainted Detectives oiarvoe and Bigisy o
the facts.
ARELrRy ooMxITTnr.-we are pleased 1
snnounss that our oit.en. deeply feel the a,
Gi s o Ma ON FGd.y last When renasfs
ES,SY sS. If az sss 81 X
In their relief, an informal meeting Of some @
, A E. pSsrty ,m wi.% p, as aso,s
pointed = committee to collect and receiy
subscriptions and contributions. Our citizen
are earnestly appealed to for contribution
spare for this purpose to MI. A. 4. Perry,wh
will forward II to persons duly authorized
distribute the funds which may be collected.
CONVENIENCE TO TRAvKLgRs.-We al
happy to announce that within tho past 70
days a number Of hne cars have been place
on the route between this city and Now Yor
and by the first Of September, at which tin
the new arrangements under the superinten
enoe OF Mr. W. p. Smith, formerly the enc
getic master Of transportation OF the Bali
more l. Ohio railroad, will go into effect, the
will be full complement OF such cars In Sc
vice. These cars are what ale common
known as "doublc. deekers," aud are vel
large and airy, and have all the modern IL
proyements. To these through trains will
attached compartment cars, (two OF which n
now running,) which from their oonvenien,
will doubtless be great fayortes with the pu
lie, and especially with families, for psrt
may be entirely to themselves In them.
JACKSON DgMoCRATIo AssoCIATIos,-Tl
regular weekly meeting of this associate
was held last night at MAgee's Apollo Hall,
L street, and was called to order by b. :
SwArt, president, and MIR. V. O. Clayton act
As secretary.
A number Of gentlemen were proposed Al
elected members Of the association.
Mr.. Frank L. Grant, said to DO brother
General u. 3. Grant, was unanimously elect
amember Of the association.
General John Tyler was elected an homo
AIRY member OF the association.
hftor some routine business the kssocisti(
adjourned.