The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-07

the BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD, as
appears by the annual report submitted by the
board OF directors and the president to the
Marlborough, on last Wedne sday, dis not ephe.
neral, but Is destined to he permanent and
useful" There appears to be no doubt but
river, as contemplated. The points CLEANED
from the report give the following facts: Since
the last annual report, the engineering corps
and location, or divided into resident eonstruc-
tion corps in charge ofsuch stations ofthe work
as were under contract and being graded VI
Mr.. E. q. W. Hall, and Helstend n Co, have
nearly finished the different sections for which
they have contracted In Prince Georges coun-
ty, both on the main stem and Warrington
branch. Messrs. Hammond 90. were making
excellent progress In Anne Arundel county,
but were recently sSmRsetd to ,sn atop hef
way on sections for which they had the con-
tract. But these difficulties having been sat
isfsstorily settled, they will actively and i'm
The right Of way. from the Annapolis and
Elk Ridge road to the Patuxent river has all
been secured either BY giit, purchase, arbitrs.
Criswell l. 90. to resume work, which they,
too, had been compelled for like reason TO
suspend nave been ., made .or
! to vigorously prosecute their work, and sub
contracts are now ready to be awarded on the
whole main stem from Baltimore to Marlbo-
| rough, and the branch to Washington, on
which work will be Immediately commenced.
The president and directors express their
1 qualification at the great interest felt in the
| cities OF Washington and Baltimore In the
| success OF this enterprise, calculated to re.
dound so much to the prosperity OF both COM
| munities.
PRtSTERs' GRANT AND CoLFAx CLuB.-This
club held = stated weekly meeting at Union
League Hall, on Saturday night, the president,
Charles +. Lathrop, esq. In the chair.
Mr.. Otis, from the committee appointed to
prepare an address to the workingmen of the
county spo5sd nat Labor Rs
/ copies be printed and circulated throughout
the country.
reported a letter from the Secretary of State
Of Pennsy lvAnia, and read II, thus imparting
useful information concerning citizenship, as
sessment aud other matters.
Mr.. Otis moved, and II was agreed to, that
the constitution be so amended as to admit TO
membership any book binders DESTROYS of
joining the club.
, The following names were reported from the
committee on honorary membership, ballotted
for, and duly elected Gen. Carl sehurz, Gen:
Franz Sisei' M; Herman nan Roster, EdwsTd
Hon. Mr.. Rspp, Hon. II. Leicher, Hon. ]. W.
Hunnicut, Gov. II. II. Wells, DR.. Newman,
and Marcus l.. Ward.
letters from Gen. Simon Cameron, Col. J. w.
Forney, Hon. VIM. Lawrence, Hon. Is. X. Cow
ing, and Hon. J. II. Caldwell, acknowledging
O.
ing terms. Also, u communication from Mr..
Caldwell, asking for help in the State of
Georgia,
The Chair, In compliance with a resolution
adopted, appointed Messrs. SERVER, A. ID.
Brock, and A. N. Thompson q committee to
urge upon Gen Schenck and Hon. E. ID. Nor
gan the necessity OF converting Congress In
this month,
At this stage of the proceedings, the Glee
club rendered a new and patriotic song, emit.
tied Gwen vote for Grant and Colfsx," and
/ twas rarturously applauded.
Addresses were delivered by the Chair and
Col. Hinton, and the club adjourned with a
song from the "Glee Club of the District"
CHURcH IMPRovEMEHT.-The Fifth Presby-
terrain church (Assembly's)corne Of Fifth and
l streets. in this city, Is now being thoroughly
renovated and remodeled and viii shortly pre-
sent an appearance unsurpassed by any church
In this city.
style Of art, the seats moderated and rendered
commodious and comfortable, the old pulpit
removed and the more modern and convenient
platform substituted. The entire church will
be carpeted and the pews cushioned alike. A.
month or more will be required to compl etc
the work already well under way, and when
the whole 10 finished 1t will present an appear
anee OF which any church may well be proud
The decorative painting Is being executed
by Schutter, the upholstery by Messrs Green
s. Williams, and the carpenter work by Mr.:
William Johnson, all we'll known residents OF
this city. We are Informed that 1t 10 the pur
pose OF the congregation to continue these re.
elegant spire in the place OF the present tower
and to greatly improve the outside appear
auce of the church.
The board of trustees, who have the charge
of these extensive Improvements, are display
ing both energy and taste In the performance
OF their duties, " hich are by no means light. A
church with such n spirit OF prOgressiyeness
cannot fall OF abundant prosperity Rev. MIR,
Hart, the new and deseryedly popular pastor
OF the church, has contributed much to inspire
his people In this good work. sabbath service
Is now held In the lecture room Of the church
At ii O'Clock in the morning, until the I'M
proyements are completed. itissxpected that
the main audience room will be ready for oc.
cupation about the hrst Sabbath in October.
Tag NATiosAL BANK Norg LARCENY AND
FORGERY GEORGIA SCnuREMAS HELD To
BAIL.-In the case OF the colored woman,
Georgia Schureman, charged with uttering a
forged National Bank note on Mr.. Samuel
Furst, a few weeks since, Justice Walter sp'
peared at police headquarters on saturday
morning last, and rendered his decision
Messrs. Burr and Norris, prosecutors; and
Messrs. Riddle, Phillips and Perry, counsel
declsion, as follows;
"There is probable cause that the defendant
, did attempt to pass; alter, and publish Ger
tain false, forged, and oounterfeited note, pur
, porting to be issued by the First Nationa
Bank Of Jersey City, doing bank Ing business
under the act June 3, 1854, knowing The SANE n
purpose OF defrauding one Samuel Furst, ant
the defendant Is required to give ball In III,
, | sum oil tZ,OOO, TO answer the charge NJ court
This bail, Mr.. Philips thought, was too high
and 1t was reduced to 800, Mr.. Thos. Brow
becoming surety.
ALEXANDRIA TYroGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 50
At n meeting OF this Union, held at their hall
on Saturday night last, the following oficert
were elected to serve for one year: George T
Warrington, president; VIM. 5. Hough, vice
I president; J. Luther Lovelace, secretary
Geo. W. Manning, treasurer; J. B. Reynolds
sergeant ,at-armsj }. Arnold, George W. Man
ming, and !. Luther I.Oyelace, trustees.
II The Alexandria Union 10 In prosperous
j condition. 1t numbers more mombOrs now
than II has done since Its Organization, There
i are now published In Alexandria two morning
papers, one evening paper, and one week.
/ A unanimous vote OF thanks was extended Il
: printing oiiice OF Washington, for handsom,
G seal presented by him to the society;
0 Messrs. Ensminger, Reynolds, and Waddil
8 were appointed = committee to revise the con
8 stitution and bylaws, and report at the Osto
Q Der meeting
4 tbs SCHuETzEN yERgIN.-This mirth.lovinl
q association OF citizens will open their new
park two days additional (to-dsy and to-mor
row. since the weather so materially Interfere
with the sports OF the days originally hxe'
a upon for the enjoyment OF the association an
. | visitors.
About 400 In prizes, as well as .. splendi
gun valued at Sips, and present from tn
I bowling prizes, including those rolled for OF
y | Friday, are TO be awarded. The sport OF IN
y occasion will be enhanced by the boys /
y their endeavors to catch . creased pig, pre-
sented to the association by Mr.. Johnson
1. The SchGeiseH Fest Zeiiung, printed for the o!
V Koch, and ably edited by Mr.. Joseph killiai
was eagerly sought for by the SchuetZen, an