The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-04
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
.DIsryRBAsons ON. TUESDAY NIoHT. Al
Bowen Su wa. deliyerins his s's aadre.. selored
man rushed through the crowd on the opposite
side OF the street, swearing that he did not
fn % Soins Re threw hi. ns arms around promia
cuously, striking Of1cer Gates, OF the Fourth
ward, on the breast. That ofncer immed tately
the ststion.house with him, oaicer ofrutt, Of
the same precinct, assisting him. The crowd
pressed forward after them to release the
negro, as was supposed.
along Sixth street, between II and q, four col
ored men came up, and one OF them said ne
protect them. One asked that he be permitted
to assist in leading the prisoner, and he took
Ofilcer Ofutts place, that officer falling back
to keep the advancing crowd at bay. As soon
he endeavored to release him, and In doing so
the oficer and prisoner both fell down.
BY this time the crowd got SO close and vo.
trample on and kill his partner, and he dis
charged several loads Of his revolver at the
crowd. BY this time horn had been sounded
TO secure The prisoner from the onieer; but the
prisoner arose frat and escaped. oficer Gates
succeeded In regaining his feet and fired one
s rS. somewhat and the ofiiSers got away
IN the seventh precinct, while the process
Sp %s..s ws hs TUwS OF Um ss
crowd IN the street At some person on the
pavement who was hurrahing for the opposing
snd Of the struck
Ing several Panes Of glass, but no person wa.
injured, and NO other damage was done that
On the corner Of Eleventh and streets, at
the restaurant of Herman Smith, some COL
ored persons called for drinks, took the bottle,
knocked down the barkeeper, and took as
rom the drawer, and several bottles Of
Stones were also thrown into the drug store
Of MT. Cassin, corner OF Seventh and NJ
While the speaking was going on In front OF
Mr.. Bowen's house dif1culty occurred near
By between two oolored men who were about
some means got between the contestants and
received q blow which felled him to the
ground. The crowd Immediately rushed /, I'd
severely and otherwise injuring him.
The only other disturba that took place
vas the fatal cutting Of young man named
had broken up, and the members OF It had gone
home. At the time Falconer was cut but few
persons were on the street, 4 being near one
Connection whstever with the procession and
ssrenade at the house Of Mr.. Bowen. All
other rumors Of loss Of life and assaults are
3
Will thus be seen that the only injury OF the
person OF any one which can In any way be
attributed to the procession wm that Of the
young man In the crowd near the house OF MT.
Last evening, betweens and o'clock, a diff
nculty Of personal nature occurred near the
aattrsii, a white barber on Eighth near d
Press Herbert, en- one side, and Thomas Lyons,
rested BY Odicers Lswier and Zoos OF the
oficsrs, started towards headquarters with
:sd that n. ns Shs people re
with osths, "Take him away from him -
The ofieers anaily faced about and presented
their revolyers, thus checking the crowd, and
ns n.'l Egd ss 81 e sse . s as
struck him IN the face and Sattreil drew a
revolver, when Herbert threw bottle at him
and he ran. Some say Lyons cut dattrell with
a razor.
MAY PARTY AT BRIoHrwoop.-The children
Of the FIrst Primary school, Third district,
aSss s ssHrMy NV SSfR a. fsGss
s:sembied at their school and proceeded to i
pavilion which had previously been finely
By the young ladies Of Brighfwood, where the
ceremonies Of browning the queen were per
formed with songs and addresses BY the maids
OF honor and scholars; after VIII ch refresh
ments In abundance were served, both to the
scholars aud the large number Of invited
guests. Among those who took prominent
Hans q. Beaii. Maids q Honor. Misses Emma
J. MoChemey and Laura J. King FloTas
Missss Carrie White, Annie Golclazier, Ger,
Gto Grow Miss la Duiey. The scholars ali ae.
quilted themselves admirably. There vas
music In attendance, and not face could up be
whole affair passed off pleasantly, and very
much to the credit Of the trustees and patrons
OF the school.
The CHINESE EMBAssy.-On Friday or Sat
urday next II 10 expected that Minister BUT
lingame, with the Chinese Embassy, VIII DC y
Room Of the Executive Mansion. MIR. Bur
IngAme, with the two. Mandarins who ac-
company him as ministers, two secretaries
five Interpreters, have had an Interview with
SssretAry Seward at the State Department. x.
g. Ohiiton, esq, the head Of the Diplomats
signed to the duty Of attending to the Embas-
sywhiis In this city, and after their prosenta-
tlon to the President he will escort them
nlsSss Of Interest about Wilmington. At the
Metropolitan Hotel the Oriental visitors are
subjects OF much curiosity, md many persons
are constantly about the building 10 get q
glimpse Of them.
THgaRASp TURNER FRsT.-The executive
Committed OF the Washington Turn Verein
has now nearly completed its task OF comPos.
ing a grand and novel programme for the
Turner Fest. ,.. :,
The Fest will commence on the fourth Of
July with the reception and entertainment 81
the arriving guestsi the public festivities VIII
be opened on sunday, the 9TH Of IVY, WIN
fngton Ssengerbund, Arion Quartette Club
and the Turner Liedertafel, OF Baltimore.
On the following days the scene Of action
will be the Seventh street Park, where the
active Turner's will delight and amuse the
public with their interesting exercises.
tbs following Is a report Of mail matter de
uyered and collected by the letter carriers al
The post office for the month OF May, 1868
Number OF carriers employed, 3Oi number o.
delivery trips daily, o. number OF collection
trip, daily, d number o. mail letters delivered
i03oi, number Of newspapers, &C., delivered
a. as2, number OF letters collected, VI ,961i nun
4, Der Of newspapers. &C.. collected ''S2''
MATER BuILDERs.-A meeting was called
~ 20 q ntslnck N hualnaaa had