The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-30


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wAsnrseros CIrY SABBATH scnooL UNION.
"A special meeting OF delegates from the Sab
bath schools Of the city was held last evening
IN the First Baptist church, Thirteenth street,
The president stated that the Esecutiyc
Committee having taken action In regard to
satisfaction to some of the schools, the com.
mittec had called meeting OF delegates TO
make the necessary arrangements, so that all
The roll OF schools was called by the secre-
tary, (Mr. Judd,) and twcnty-seycn schools re-
ported delegates present.
The proposition Of the committee was then
rangements were made:
The schools Of the Island division will meet
at such point a. they may determine and lay
Ing the exercises. - "'SA "'N ''" "''N
The schools from Capitol Hill, the central
sections, and the Western portion Of the city,
, g 9ess ,,.S The ~, p: S60s as, and
corner Tenth and @ street, Wesley chapel, cor
ner Fifth and F streets, and to the First Pres
bytsrian church, Four.snd.a.half street, IN
and the usual exercises be held.
The Union then proceeded to ballot for chief
marshal, and VIM. Stickney, ESQ, of Calvary
The following named were chosen division
marshals: ]. q. Judd for the schools west of
Ninth street; o, q. Wight for schools east Of
Ninth and west OF Capitol; j. q. Duiin for
schools east of Capitol.
The leaders of singing were then elected.
Mr.. Parks, of New York avenue school, for
the Congregational church, Mr.. shanett, for
Presbyterian church.
II was resolved that the general line OF
march, after leaving the Capitol, shall not ex-
tend further east than Seventh street, that
point being selected as the central point be-
tween the churches named for the services TO
be held In.
The delegates from the Island schools held
ments, and adjourned to meet In the Seventh
Presbyterian church. on Tuesday evening next,
May Sth, to perfect their arrangements.
INPRovEMRNTs.-Mr.A A. r. Shepherd Il Co.
are making preparations to build twelve three
story pressed.b front residences on the
west and North Capitol. They are to be
eighteen feet front by fifty eight deep, and
when completed each OF them will contain nine
Toom With Tste and all modern s i% ni
brown stone, with \ very heavy cornice. They
will be covered with tin roofs. The work Is
let to the following. named gentlemen: Mr. J.
Co, bricklayefs, who, we are Informed, are
the best of mechanics, and employ nothing
else.
Just In the rear Of these, on Defrees street,
the same firm are preparing to construct
twenty neat dwellings on smaller scale than
those mentioned above. Carpenters, Messrs,
They are having water pipes sunk through
the square for the drainage of the buildings.
In the same square, fronting on First street,
iinc three story presscd.brick.f front residences,
with brown stone trimmings, and all modern
improvements throughout. The material to
be used is OF the very best quality. Mr.. Nay.
lor will do the carpenter work himself, and
Mr.. A. Davis the brick work.
On the northwest corner of II and North
CanitoI streets DR. A. ], Schifhirt has had a
U Setu hanSsomc two.siorv bpick bniiaina con.
str,yIcteJ' Isi% feet frontby ~ feet deem. II
contains rooms, water, gas, SC. The Doctor
Intends using the front room, on first floor, as
an npotheenPy store. which will be atted up
MI ,nsidc and have two handsome French
windows In front. Carpenter, Chas. T. Dor
settt brickiayers, Messrs. Dougherty & Trun.
neil, niumber And gas-atter, Mr, Patrick Hur.
lev; 'piasterers, Messrs. Thomas, Birch 4 90.
Mr Denis Harrington is having erected a
two.story brick residence on II street, betwee n
bv al feet deep and Contains 8 rooms.
viii be a rreht Enforcement to that part Of
The city, and In a Vicinity where many houses
are needed.
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POLICE MATrERs.-Oficers Riley and Par.
ker, OF the Fourth precinct, arrested Charles
Grant and C5: fl K9DSs0T SSL 9 ~ I,
from Eliza Grant, and the latter with stealing
watch and chain from Francis Lee, valued
at They are held for n further hearing.
Francis Gallagher, grocer and restaurant
Keeper, was taken before the same Justice, In
tho same precinct, and fined t2o for selling
iiouor on Sunday. He appealed to court.
6nlcer Lusby, Of the First precinct, arrested
Elizabeth Gibson, colorcd, harged with keep.
ing a bawdy house She gave security fol
court by request OF Justice Kean.
John Casey was taken before Justice Tucker
by 0iilcer Owens, of the same Precinct, charged
with Committing an assault and battery on
Wm, II. Dorsey. He gave security for his ap.
pearance at court.
Officer Huysman arrested Mary Condor, In
the Second precinct, and Justice Thompson
relieved her OF % for profanity.
Peter Blitz was arraigned before Justice
Lynch, in the Eighth precinct, by Ohlcer
Cfump. He was fined t5 for selling fresh fish
In the county without a license.
Oficer Nokes, of the same precinct, took
August Sewers, restaurant keeper, before the
same Justice. for selling liquor on Sunday,
/ for which he was fined go.
Frltz Hess was arrested, In the Sixth pre-
sault and battery. He was lined Is by Justice
| CLARK.
ports that on Tuesday countryman hired q
| colored boy with the intention OF taking him
| home with him, That evening they both re
! tired In a wagon at Johnsom's iish wharf fol
! the night, an awakcninp in the mornina thl
countFyman found his Younr iriond aonei bu
| stiii w5rae thai he Mad taksn with him n pnil
Of fowls and tSs out of his pocEct.
Az soon az he diseoyercd that he had beel
! robbeI' be started for the Firat preeInot sta
| tinn' bonsc, hui beinc .iiybtlv IntoxIeated an,
! he,viiSereI ba Sh,n,ght nnf nm the Garner n
pcnns,,Inani. oyaUsn .ng Snynnth street
where he faund The Young thief sitting on In,