The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-22

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was exhumcd. The police Of the Fourth precinct
First ward were informed, and yesterday morn
summoned q Jury Of Inquest, with the aid OF
Sergeant Bull and Ofiicer Taylor.
number Of witnesses were examined, who
0'Rourke beat and kicked his wife, when she
left his quarters and went the house Of another
home, but she refused, saying that she was AFRAID
Between e il and adj il o'sOcE, he demanded Ssi
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kicked her about her legs and the lower part Of
her body, and choked her until she fell senseess
up and and placed her on the bed and 8koarke in
q short time returned with some port wine,
spoke after this beating, but died between eight
and nine o'clock on that night.
The jury yesterday morning. examined the
sides, &C., enough to corroborate the, evidence,
but there being cause to suspect that the wine
which he gave her may have been drugged, DR..
nor, were requested to hold a post norton ex-
animation, which was done yesterday afternoon
dered verdict setting forth that her death was
the result Of injuries inflicted on her person by
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committed to jail. He claims that the woman
died Of natural causes, and that he had physi-
clan to attend her.
RIvgR NBws.-Yesterday morning the steamer
Vanderbilt, Capt A. L. Culinary, arrived from
m but owing to The darkness Of the night and
large cakes Of ice she did not arrive until Ills
The steamer Report. Capt. Frank Hollinss-
m. on her regular trip to Aquia creek.
These boats will continue their regular trips
Owing to the great quantity Of ice In the river
sndris are unable 70 run, but should the weather
continue as mild for = few days as Il was yester-
day they win be able 70 resume their regular
The schooner Jane N. Baker, Capt. II. F. vii.
son, from Philadelphia, is discharglhg a cargo OF
eVs tGn' ST asIvey Ss.s Sve Wander
biit, reports the steamer Gibson, of the New
York and Alexandria line, ice-bound off Free
stone Point.
WASHINGTON GLASS CoNrAsY-The CON-
pany met last night at No o. Louisiana avenue,
After the reading Of the minutes of their last
meeting by the secretary, Mr.. Charles Colne, the
committee on land for the purpose of erecting
Mr.. Samuel Norment, and the treasurer, Mr..
John E. Kendall, were authorized to purchase
400 feet square In square 472 corner Of sixth and
NJ streets, Island, belonging to Mr.. George Mat
tingly, for % 4003, 200 cash and "a, 200 payable
in two years; The secretary read letter from
porat a law foi the District, under which The
company propose to organize, would be passed at
=" On motion, the meeting adjourned.
The company have secured subscriptions to
stock OF about $50, 900, and propose to commence
the erection OF buildings as soon as the neces-
sary arrangements can be perfected.
TIM FIRE ON MONDAY NIaHr.-Some Of the
boys feel somewhat riled at our statement that
~ afs%sn ss'e We ,9rs sdhs Is
said in the same item that the cause Of this was
unknogn tS Us Yesterday we learned carr that the
trail guard-house, then headquarters had to be
called up and the message transmitted to the
operator there who, IN turn had to climb Y pair
Noyes, then on duty IN the fire alarm telegraph
office, before It could be communicated to tho
ar,ys n he IN
gines.
abont . o'clock the house Of Rev. DR.. Boynton,
Chaplain OF the House Of Representative, was
entered BY burglars through the kitchen WIN
the latch which held the sash down. From ap.
pearances they intended doing a Wholesale bust:
maIket-baskets, ard placing them In the centre
| Of the floor, proceeded to collect provisions,
table-linen, and house utensils generally, placing
| them around the baskets ready for packing.
Owing to the late arrival Of member Of the
family, the thieves were frightened of, taking
with them one basket ofproyisions.
A SPLENDID NIoHr-FoR BURGLARS. On
Monday night we wendell our way home to our
mansion % in the Northern Liberties, through
OVERWHELMING porsiien moonlight II there i any othsr city
ss s1SS Of TS sIs at y
that both that and this city should be transferred
Cumberland coal is consumed, and where more
light Is produced.
HANDSOME PAIR OF SKATEs.-:we have been
shown by Mr.. A: Head. modal maker in the In
teiiigencer building, a pair Of skates gotten up
the skate Is Of highly finished steel and on this is
two brass supporters Of about an Inch In height.
These are round, one supporting the ball Of The
middle Of the foot FREQ. The upper surface Of
the supporters are very tastcfulfy grooved, and
the outer edges are handsomely miiied. , In the
four fine steel points that hold the foot In place.
They are perfect beauties, and just the thing for
a present to young lady skater
DRUNK AND DIsoRDERLY.-James Smith was
| arrested on Monday BY 0fieer Hill, Of the Fifth
| precinct. he was hned " by Justice Harper
Ofieer AtwelL q the Seventh precinct. ar
Walter fined him -.
Henry Baker was taken before Justics Walter,
| by Oflcer Thompson, Of the same precinct, for
| being disorderly. He was fined %, and In de-
| fault of payment was sent to the work-house.
George Payne was before Justice Morsell
yesterday morning, charged by Oaicer Stinch-
comb, Of the Fourth precinct, with being drunk
| He was fined "
| CONTRACT AwARDED.-The contract for wrap
ping paper for the use of the Post Office Depart
ment for the ensuing year was yesterday
| awarded to MessrB. Dempsey OToole OF this
atty. The contract for awarding the stationery
| to 30 used by the Department, the bids for which
were opensa several days ago, has not yet been
sey & OToole, OF this city, and Ware Co., OF
| examining samples furnished by these hrms, and
the award will be made in day or two.
| DIVIDEyD DRcLARRD.-A semi-annual divi'
dend Of four per cent. on the capital paid In has
been made by the NATIONAL Union Insurance
n Company, which shows tho company 70 be In Q
\ very prosperous condition. The officers OF the
| company arc Chas. Knapp, presidents George W
hisgs, vice.presidentj Noble d. Larner, secre
| tafyi Dk3s. Knapp, Geo. w. Riggs, Thos: Berry,
| Cieorge b. Gideon, Marshall Brown, Richard