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The national Republican., 1868-05-01

EQuITY CouRT-Judge Oiin.-The court was
occupied AS follows yesterday:
THE CITY FISH WHARF CASE.
q. and L. X. Johnson VS. John and James o.
Birch. Davidge and Baker; Merrck. Bill
trespassing upon the fish wharf of the COM
plainants, on the riverside, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets, and from intcrieiin ing
with the rights, privileges, business, and occu
patton OF the complainants.
The complainants set forth In their bill that
they are the assignees of John Pettibone, who
erected, by license from the United States au-
thorities, commodious wharves on the river
Potomac, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets; that they have made contract with
the city authorities to establish city Dish
wharf at those wharvcs, to whose privileges
for the landing and cleaning of fish, &c., all
other grants OF fish wharves should be subject
that they have built commodious houses and
provided tubs, horses, carts, and workmen,
with u view Of accommodating the trade In
Potomac fsh, for that purpose eNpending large
sums of money That the defendants, whom
they allege to be without capital, have en-
tered upon their wharf In question with labor.
ers, tubs, horses, and carts, occupied one.third
OF the same continuously, carrying on there
the business Of cleaning tsh to the irrepsr-
able Injury and damage Of the complainants, g.,
who thereupon ask an injunction to stop such
| occupancy, &c.
The defendants answer admits the complain
ants ownership and franchise from the cOrpo-
ration, but atiirm that the granting of the
franchise to keep public hsh-wharf has
| always been understood to include aud does OF
ntCchbhy IlEHt u lHt HuullC "
enter upon such wharf and pursue thereon all
the legitimate manipulstions of the fish trade,
subject only to the payment Of wharfage to
the owner OF the wharf. This answer was
filed April 90.
The complainant here offered certain affida-
Wits taken after the coming in OF the answer,
Judge Oln could not admit such proof In In
junction cases the complainant could take atil-
davitA to maintain his bill and file them there
with, 80 hs to permit the defendant TO answer
the whole case. The question at issue is the
right of parties other than the wharf owners
to clean ish on the wharf.
MIR. o. 5. Baker opened for the complaln n ant,
but had not concluded his argument at the ad-
journment of the case,
The following orders were passed:
TRAY vs.. Triay, Order referring case to
auditor to report on propriety OF sale.
Essex VS.. Essex. Order Of reference to Au.
ditor to report on partition, aad appointing
Mary Essex guardian dd Wem of William
Essex.
Wheeler VS.. Douglas Order Of reference to
| auditor, to report on partition.
| Hunt ct al, VS.. stevens. Order appointing
| VIM. Kilgore trustee to convey.
| McCieery ct al, vs. McCleery, Order Rp
pointing commissioner to obtain inGsnt'i
| answer.
Davis VS.. Veitch ct Al. Order to notify ab
sent defendant OF pendeney OF suit.
| Adjourned.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01
satiuaal gepablitau.


MErzERoTT HALL.-It is to be regretted
that the talented young vocalist, Miss Jenny
Busk, had not such house as she deserved
last night. Her rendering of her part of the
programme was cScellcnt-hcr vocalizntion
highly artistic especially in the grand air
from zauber Fiduie, and her management OF
the German words was remarkably clever. It
was no slight compliment to her that her las,
two pieces were earnestly encored, and II
shows that her voice is capable Of endurance
ss well as Of delicate management. Mr.. Fried
man rendered valuable assistance, and sang
Halevys gem "Csll Me Thine own" las II Ii
In English,) in excellent taste.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01
ALEXANDRIA MATTERS.

To our SUBSCRIBERS IN ALExASDRIA.-Mr.
George W. Jones, No. s. North Alfred street. be-
tween Queen and Cameron streets, is our author.
iIed agent for the NATIONAL RErrsLIcAS, In
Alexandria, and will collect for subscriptions,
aud solicit Advertisements for this paper, from
the hrst day OF February.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01
DErARTMENr OF IHk Is ! 5LHlUh,

- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
wAsHISuTOS, April -, Isis
On the petition Of HrNEx l.. LrPNiS, q PhIiN.
"a him PtEs?s s aay s5s S Jay
improy emcnt in Eyelet Machines. f5f seven year,
Rs.s s ss ,Ss SsgsshdIH h dsy Of S aR ia5 R@nG @ which take"
css on 3 s S be SsS % s S
to appear and show cause. II any they have. why
said petition OSsn! not !" be gTsGSd ar, remrsd to
ale IL he PnSsnt Patent once Nee GsT sbjseion. specially
tSe tItsh day Of y hSarnE @E al smoay died bS either
party TO be used al the sal hearing must be taken
Once, which viii be furnished on pPlieatiOu.
Deposition; and ether paper. relied upon as testt
the DAY Of hearing; the arguments. II any, within
iSn days after AliRg !hs testimony. ,,-,',,'",
tss Z:
sS az hs.2in 40 SS at least sixty dA EF&F EsFrSF
nEPARTAEET OF THE INTERIOR, .
- uSirEwS STATES rp rXrETT inrtI qIiItiGis,s 4 Giss,s
On the petition Of ALEERT II. TlSoLEr, pl Proyl.
dense praying fST Tue "fiSSS,'E IN NINA Hni'P'
ment IL MaehiSe. ae Tor Ss SaSns @ Stone aud Marble Tor
Ssh sss: pSs9 5S% n; ha ss''n
& STdsTs4 ha GG t phtSH ph. ,A De Sar hss% al
next At ]! clock, and al PSrsSns trS notified
Prls"as opposing the extoutiOn are required to
ale in tho Patent unee their objections, specially
set forth u wrlnns' n least ftoeHtK days before
party to GS used a. the said hearing must be taken
ONCE, which will be furnished on application,
Dispositions and other papers, relied uISn Ms tes-
timOny must be hed in the ottce ttpentuhays be-
fore the day Of hearingi the arguments, II any,
within ten days after nling the testimony,
| Ordered, also, that this notice be published In
| the RKPgBLlcAS and the IRtsliigencsr, Of Wash.
ington, d. G., and in the Journat. Providence, Il
| L., once a week Tor three successive weak 1 IA,
hrst Of said publications to be Mt least sixty day
| previous to the day Of hearing.
A. NJ. STOUT.
ap2l.Tust Acting Commissioner oi Patents
The national Republican., 1868-05-01
GEORGETOWN MATTERS.

ORDERS for the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN In George.
town may be left at the bookstores Of Ncs,rs. T.
N. X. Mills h Co, Uato Crandelt's,) rs Bridge
street. or at Messrs. O. T. Getty 4 ca. ., los
Bridge street. where copies Of tho REPUBLICAN,
may be obta nod daily,
The national Republican., 1868-05-01
IN BANKRUPTCY

L DISTRICT OF CoLuNDIA. So:
At the city Of Washington, on tho 2lst day Of
April, 1865, the undersigned hereby gives notice OF
his eppointmeni as 9ssignee Of Henry Washington,
who has been adiudged a bankrupt upon his owl
petition by the Snprems Court o. said District.
ap29.W3w No. $50, opposite City Hall.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

The OLYMPIcs, Of this city, we are Informed,
north as Boston, stopping at various places on
the way, and perhaps going as far west as
Niagara Falls. There are several New Workers
in this organization,
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

Blue FLANNEL SuiTs for gentlemen and
youths, color warranted. One price only, at
Henning's, No. 5il Seventh street.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

DEATH or AN OLD CITIzEN.-Richard IL.
Stewart, esq, an old citizen of the District,
died In this city. yesterday. His health has
been declining OF late, but his death was more
sudden than was anticIpated.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRE
TESCEs.-The case OF DIR. John q. Stephenson
whom we mentioned, = short time since, al
having been arrested, by Detectives Coomes
and Miller, for obtaining sos from Mr.. John s,
Michir, under false pretences, came up yester-
day before Justice Smith. The prosecuting
party did not make his appearance, conse-
quently the case was dismissed.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

SUICIDE.-W. II. Abel, formerly = detective
officer in this city, recently committed suicide
in San Francisco.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01
Wood and Coal.

GOAL AND wOOD
On hand and for sale, at the lowest market rates,
the celebrated Lykens Valley, Lorberry, ShamO-
aud Furnace sizes
Also, Hickory, oak, and Pine Wood, sawed and
split to any length and sire, or In the stick
The above delivered to any part q the city at
short notice. @, L, SHERIFF,
Ofice, Pa. Av. , bet, Sd and ~, streets;
mhl7.2m Yard and MIL, AZ It. and Canal,
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

CLOTHING roE SPRISG.-Messrs. Stephens
Il Co, $40 Pennsy y1vania avenue, between Ninth
and Tenth streets, have just received an extern
sive and well selected stock of youths, boys,
and childrcn's clothing for all ages, from three
years and upwards, for spring wear. Spring
will soon be here, and 1t behooves our reader
to provide themselves with clothing for theiI
children and themselves, at the low rates which
rule at the establishment OF stephens Go
before the rush comes.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

POLICE TELEGRAMs.-The number OF tele-
grams sent and received during the month Of
April at police headquarters, were 100.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01
Stables,

COOKS BOARDING STABLES,
~ ON EIGHTH STREET,
Between ID and L, No. 467.
Particular attention paid to Boarding Horses
Large, airy and comfortable stables The proprle-
tor 70 wel.kn as one Of the best feeders In this
District Owners of poor horses can have them
fattened and we'll cared for
CARRIAGES can be had at all hours for PARTIES,
WaddinRs, and Fnneral. is9l.tf
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

DEAD INFANT FoUsp.-On Tuesday night,
the scayengers OF the First precinct found a
dead infant in u sink on q street, between
Third and Four-and.a.half 1t was removed to
the station'house In the same precinct, and
buried by the corporation.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01
Lockwood, Hufty & Taylor,
No. aga PENNsYLvANIA AVENUE,
Between 9th and 10th streets.
ii, s, X. G..
"A IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UsIrEn STATES PATENT OFFICE,
wAsHISJrOs, April II, ls6S
On the petition Of WILLIAM :. CHArAAS, Of
Wilmington. Delaware, praying for the extension
Of patent granted to HIN N the sth day August
lsjI, for an improvement in Preventing Ratling in
Carriages, for seven years from the expiration of
said patent, which takes place on the sih day Of
August, 1865;
Its ordered that tho said petition be heard at
the Patent Orice on MONDAY, the 2Oih day Of
July next, at L! clock. IN aud all persons arc
notified to appear and show cause, II any they
have, why said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required TO
ale in til. Patent Otfce their objections, specially
set forth jn writing at least tGsny days before the
to be used at the said hearing, must be taken and
Transmitted in accordance with the rules Of tho
ofice, which will be furnished on application.
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon as
testimony, must be hled In the Office tloentU day.
before the day OF hearing; the arguments, II any,
within ten days after flinE the testimony,
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in
the RRPTBLIcAS and IN the Iptciligsncer, Wash
ington, D. c., and In the Republican, W imington,
bel, once week for three successive weeks.
the nrst Of said publications to be At least sixty
days previous to the day Of hearing, or,,u-
NJ
The national Republican., 1868-05-01
Georgetown Advertisements.
"uYDRAuLIc CEMENT.

"HYDRArLIc CEMENT"
Just received from the celebrated " Round Top
Cement Mills, ," and will continue In regular sup
ply for sale.
ALSO,
From the Green Spring and Antietnm Furnaces, No
| and No. 2PlG IRON.
For sale by GEORGE WATERS,
IS High street and Canal,
Georgetown, d. {.
apSO-6t tIntel.Rx Star Chronicle.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

DEATH OF VISITING ODD FELLow.-Mr
Hypolito ReuX, member OF Sincerite Lodge
Of Odd Fellows, No. 22T, OF New York, who
Of % the s Everett T % House, M on street. died or
Wednesday, OF consumption. He has been
under the charge of Metropolis Lodge, No. 10
OF this city, who have made arrangements for
the funeral, which will take place to-day at
y. m. Members of the Lodge, and the mem.
bcrs Of the Order generally, are requested to
attend the funeral.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

THE"BuLL" FRIzzLE AND WooDEY AFFAIR.
A short time since q difficulty occurred be-
tween the above parties, who reside on the
Little Fall road, during which stones, clubs,
SC, were freely used; and during the melee the
friends OF Woodey rallied to his support,
while the adherents Of "Bullm came promptly
to the rescue. The result was, that "Bullh
received severe puniahment, the effects of
which confined him to his house; but warrants
were served on the parties on both sides, and
after a preliminary hearing on the 2lst ult.
Edward Woodey was required to give security
for court on the charge of assaulting "Bull."
The case came up again before Justice Buckley
| on Wednesday afternoon, when the parties on
both sides appeared, and after a patient hear.
Ing the Justice dismissed the charge against
him to bail for court on the charge OF battery
on Edw'd Woodey, the father Of VIM. Woodey
The charges against John Frizzle, jr., James
Shearer and WIN. Woodey were disposed OF
by the Justice in requiring them to give So.
curity to keep the peace for six months.
LOCK GATE Rour.-Information was received
here yesterday morning that the lock gate,
east Of Cumberland, known as the Mountain
would be detained, in consequence, about three
days.
THERE WILL ne GRAND FESTIVAL OF the
Young Ladies Mission Band in the lecture
room the Bridge Street Presbyterian church,
this evening. From the preparations made we
have every reason to believe that 1t will meet
with merited success.
Tolls FOR THE MoNTu.-The tolls received
at this end OF the Chesapeake and Ohio canal,
for the month OF April, amounted to 81, 900.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

MISSEHAuA LoDoE I. o. q. T.-Thls ten.
tract the attention OF our citizens, held an in.
tcresting meeting last night, and especially SO
on account OF a fraternal visit from Bethesda
Lodge. The good OF the Order was excellent,
and In II a novelty was introduced by Mr..
Lewis and Miss CLARA q. Baker, W. Z. OF
Bethesda Lodge. II consisted of recitation
by MIR. Lewis In three parts interpreted with
music by Miss Baker, who Is noted for her
fine voice. This Lodge received powerful
accession last night to its working strength
by the addition Of a member whose pen and
voice are always active In behalf of the cause,
but one who deals with nothing but temper
ance In temperance matters, and leaves re-
ligion, politics, and personalisms to those
prosperous in this District as they were, and
1t may be surmised by the controversies going
on that personal matters are engaging their
attention more than temperance.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

SoUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION So
CIADLE.-The seventh literary and musical
sociable of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, will be held at the rooms over. Metze-
rott Hall, this (Friday) evening at I.i5 O'Clock
As this Is the last, the committee having the
matter In charge intend to make 1t the best of
the season.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

CoLoRED RowpIEs.-For a month or morc
the TEACHERS and scholars at the colored
schools N the Seventh ward have been greatly
annoyed by a number of colored rowdies,
young men OF ninetcen or twenty years, who
were In the habit OF assembling In and about
the school building, using very improper Ian
guage to the girls and behaving in very dis
orderly manner generally. The teachers tried
by persuasion to induce them to dcsist, but
without avail. Wednesday one of the female
teachers made complaint against three TO JUS
ticc Tucker, who Issued a warrant Tor their
arrest. Officers Lusby and King very soon
secured two, Colbert Tolson and Arthur
Simms. Tolson was well-known to the on
GERS, who have had to manage him on other
occasions for similar conduct. When arrested
he had his favOrite weapon, razor, and tried
to conceal 1t, but was unsuccessful. lie was
ordered to pay a fine for carrying concealed
weapons as well as for his disorderly conduct,
and in default of payment was sent to the
work-house for sixty days. Simms was also
committed for thirty days. This should be u
warning to all such disturbers of schools and
churches, for In that ward especially they will
certainly be punished They expected their
oolored friends to come forward and pay their
fines, but there WAS no sympathy expressed In
their behalf by oolorel people.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

The SECOND WARD Re PUBLICAN CLUD
meets this evening at Brooks church, on Yer.
mont avenue, between q and X streets See
announcement,
The national Republican., 1868-05-01
CITY GARDEN.

w "NNDHN'
The proprietor Of this we'll l-knOwu and popular
place Of resort desires to call the attention q ssso
giattSns schools and private parties wishing give
WAsHiNGTON CITY GARDEN,
L located on the corner Of New York avenue and
cool, and pleasant. tbs supplied with shooting
galleries. ien-pil alleys, nying horses, &c. Re-
1ishsd at the lowest rates, There is also a hne
dancing pavilion In the Garden. The manager
pledges himself to please all who may apply
2s.u NV Mansy.r
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

PESsIoN OFFICE BUSINESS DURING APRIL
Whole number Of claims received during the
month OF Aprll-original and increase-of
widows, SC, 1926 of inyalids, 1859; total,
2,5ss Number OF claims admitted-original
and increAse-of widows, a, ,2s2; Of invalids, $50;
total 3,l32. Number OF claims rejected-orig-
lids, 5tl; total, 1856, The whole number of
claims disposed of during the month was 3, ,sG7.
The number of letters written was s5,0ls; cir
culars sent, 1870.
In the bounty-land division lis warrants OF
loo acres each were issued; 3 of 100 acres; . OF
SO acres. Whole number OF warrants issued
during the month was ll9, covering 1880
acresi duplicate warrants issued, %; original
applications received, 03; letters written, 2T5;
circulars sent, 1905 claims suspended, 325.
Room FIGuT IN LITTLE RHopY.-A couple
of young fellows, named Bob Sellers, OF Prov
idence, II, l., and Pete English, who halls
from the Monumental City, had an alteration
few days since, and to settle the matter they
adjourned, accompanied by number Of
friends, to Warwick, about u dozen miles
south Of Providence, where they proceeded to
exchange iistic fayors In room, The author
tiles obtained wind of the skirmish, however,
and brought 1t to an abrupt conclusion, after
the men had been battering away at each other
for the space of some forty five minutes, and
were arrested and committed to Jail in default
of o., 900 bail each. The English mentioned
above is Mike Carr, Of this city, who beat Ho;
ratio Bolster, was beaten by Sam Collier and
Billy white, and had turn'up with Mike
COrcoran.
RoBpERY,-On the 25th inst. there WAS q
silk lace shawl, valued at SIS, and a child's
silk skirt, valued at %, stolen from the prem
ises Of Mr. Hiram II. Kimmell, 5OiL4 Eleventh
street. He reported the particulars at police
headquarters. when the case was placed in
the hands of Detectives Coombs and Miller,
who never leave stone unturncd until they
find the guilty party Yesterday morning
for committing the deed. She was taken be-
fore Justice Smith, when the case was ruled
for o'clock p. m. Mary isbeing held at head
quarters to await her trial,
WAsHIsoToS AND BuPFALO RAILROAD
The city OF Buffalo, New York, voted or
Iuesday, by small majority, to loan Vi, ,0CO, ,0O
bondsto the Buffalo and Washington ID. y:
railroad The election was spirited. A littl
over half the popular yots was polled.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

SIXTH WARD REGIsTRATIoN.-Yester y,
at q O'Clock, the registration of voters CON.
menced IN the sixth ward. There were regis
tered $50 persons, OF which 4OS were white and
lsl were coloFed. The white msJority 10 22T
for the day.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

FISHING ExrnAoRDIsARY.-A trio Of well
known disciples Of genial Isaac Walton"
Mcssrs. Worthington, eymour, and Schwartz,
OF the Interior Department, yesterday made
,nece,sful pilgtimage to the "rapids" !" above
and fine sport can they justly put down In the
calendar Of their piscatorial existence. We
had the pleasure OF looking at the products OF
the day's sport, and there Immediately came
an itching OF the palm to grasp rod OF the
taehed, to which the flies that the Ismentcd
Fitz James O'Brien (poet and amateur fisher
mani knew so well how to "tie" and more-to
make them fall like gosssmer on the limpid
stream.
There was no "Jonahn In that party of
fishermen, as the size and quality OF the fsh
will attest Think Of II, a black bass tby the
way, one Of the gamest hsh Of the American
waters) made the "balance touch the beam
with an avolrdupois to Its credit Of nve pound
captor, and looked upon the eight others Of the
same species with an eye of admiration. As
we looked upon the symmetrical proper
tions OF this dive FOUNDER" as fine fellow
as ever RULED the placid waters Of the
Potomac, with Its clear eye, and the rosy
we had In "our minds eye, HorAtio,"
bright charcoal FIRE, and this Beauty cut down
the dorsal fn and nicely scored aud placed
gently on the gridlron, with a 'modicum OF
sweet butter, and, within a given time, a
| squeeze OF lemon and q dash OF Cayenne
pepper, II would afford a feast such as the
'gods Of high Olympus" would like to have
smacked their lips nt. Eleven perch, those Of
the golden hue, also graced the basket, one Of
which its captor attests the weight OF at two
| pounds one and quarter ounces. A legion
lactual count, ooI,) Of the silyer.sided beauties
known as the white perch add to the record OF
| the successful fishermen; and when next they
Ego fishing" may we be there to sec.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

THE REPUBLICAN GENERAL CoNNtTTEE.-A
meeting OF this committee was held last even
ing, at which the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the selection of our standard
bearer In the coming contest should be made
as soon as possible, to afford opportunity for q
full consideration OF his m merits, and the Issues
Involved in his election.
Resoiped, That the convention be held on
Friday, May 8, 1868, at I O'Clock in the after.
noon, at Union League Hall, and that each
ward be entitled to fifteen delegates, to be
selected on Wednesday, May 0, 1868, by ballot
or otherwise, as each ward may deem best, to
be furnished with credentials by the officers of
the regular Republican clubs Of the respective
wards.
Resoired, That each ward choose five persons
to constitute the Republican General Commit
tee Of the city, to serve until after the next
nominating convention, and report their names
to that convention.
Resolved, That the list OF such delegA Ates from
the several wards be furnished this committee
on Thursday, May I, 1868.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

TnE following is the list oflettcrs rem aiming
In the Georgotown post office, April 80, 1893.
The national Republican., 1868-05-01

QUIETLY RETuRSED.-The chair which we
mentioned In yesterdays issue as having been
stolen from the ofiice of Justice David X.
Smith, on Tuesday evening, during the storm,
at CITY Hall, was secretly passed through one
OF the rear windows into his office, yesterday,
during his absence.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-07

. ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this establish.
ment within the last twenty years and tho nu-
merous important Surgical Operations performed
by Dr. Johnston witnessed by the reporters Of
the Sun, and many other papers, notices of which
appeared again and again before the public, be-
sides his standing az q gentleman of character
and responsibility, is sufficient guaranty TO the
afflicted.
Skin diseases speedily cured. augsdly