The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-02

"polln the car. Having completed the count
our good-natured ex-member went on the plat
form, when sudden gust Of wind carried Of
headed to the judges inside the car, he an
nounced that the vote stood II for Grant ant
Oolfax and 20 for Seymour and Blair, Mr.. p
Of losing hat on Seymour and Blair.
ACCIDENT To AN ALEXANDRIA TRAIN OF
CARs.-1n Consequence Of the Ruoker steau
IRE engine having run over and displaced
Alexandria railroad, near Maryland avenu,
and Eleventh street, AT about $50 o'clock OF
Saturday evening, while running to Ore, tn,
engine and one car Of the train about starting
to Alexandria ran OF the track. No damage
fortunately, occurred, as the train was pro
ceeding at q very slow rate OF speed, and the
energetic officers and lsborers soon had the
train on the track and fairly on her way 10
oIr sister city across the Potomac.
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CHARGED WITH OBTAINING MONEY UsDER
FALSE PRETENCEs.-About three weeks since
MI: John J; HOLSTER, mail agent q thi.
Walter, charged with having misappropriated
about $50, placed In his hand by officers Of a
church OF this city, with which to hire for
faithfully to satisfactorily settle the matter
II he could have further time, that additional
time was granted him. Having neglected to
do as he promised, and having been repeatedly
by Detectives Coomes snd Miller, and he viii
have a hearing this morning at headquarters
AssEMBLY's PRESBYTERIAN CuURcH.-Tht
congregation OF this church have just com
pleted their repairs to the church. Ithas beer
newly painted throughout, and beautifully
frescoed by that excellent artist, Mr.. Schutter
The seats have all been repaired and var
nished, as well as the organ. A fine carpet
from Green & Williams 1ecorates the floor
and the seats are comfortably cushioned BY
Mr.. ], U. Weaver The congregation may
worship.
NEW Jon PRINTING FlRN.-Messrs. John q.
Judd Qate foreman at McGill Il Witherow's)
and Fred. M. Detweiler, having recently pur.
chased the job printing office OF Mr.. Samuel
Polkinhorn, No. bl7 seventh street, just below
D, are now prepared TO execute printing of all
kinds In good style, at low rates and at short
notice. These gentlemen we know as excel.
lent printers, OF long standing In this commu:
nifty, and as business men they can be relied
on at all times. We cheerfully recommend
them to the public.
MIXED UP ApFAiR.-Mary L. Payne, who
swore put an afidavit charging Warden Hues.
It's with committing rape on Mary L. Nc.
Gee. whilst prisoner in i,il, has also made
jail with the same offence upon the same per
son. Mrs. Payne in her Ai1davlt swesrs to
being an eyewitness to tho transaction. The
attention Of the masistrate's court.
RoBBISG A SoLpfEu.-John Schrotz, a mem
Der OF the l4th Y. ). infantry, stationed here
$40 by three members OF his regiment at thu
house Of John Lockner, on the corner Q
Pennsylvania avenue and First street east
The case has been placed In the hands of the
police.
The FoRTY HouRs' DEVOTION. Tho order
for the forty hours devotion to be observed
among the Roman Catholic churches OF this
archdiocese has been made public. 1t will be
commenced at the Cathedral In baltimore on
the nrst Sunday In advent, and at the Church
OF the Immaculate Conception on the 9th o
will be continued during the year at ali the
churches OF the archdiocese.
The CuARGs AGAINST GEN. DrER.-Col
S%In'hr0p h' 81 JTass, hl
the case OF Gen. Dyer, Chief Of Ordnance
which commences to-day. Col. 5. V. Benei
will conduct the defence: Numerous wit;
nesses have been summoned, and II 10 expected
that the trial will be very Protracted.
Col. MAUPIN, of Staunton, Va, will address
the Soldiers and Sailors Union at their hall
4si Ninth street, this evening. Col. Mnupir
rendered gsilant service during the war Of the
rebellion, and 10 an able and effective speaker
He will, no doubt, be welcomed with enthusi'
ahm oy the BOYS IN biue Oh this oiS' Ahe
public are invited.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES At tn. FRosT.-On
Friday evening last q very Interesting meeting
was held In the club room adJoiniihh W Wn,ps
Mems Christian Association, and another AT
10 a. m. yesterday In the Government oihce on
sixth street wharf. Both of them were well
attended by those who appeared to take great
interest 10 the addresses delivered and fervent
prayers offered.
GEo. u. HEssIso, No. oil seventh street,
has received new additions to his already large
stock ofeioths, osssineres, eostings, and vest
ings, and Ia prepared to make In the best man
nef nearly every sort OF garment worn by gen
ileHsn Or boys Of any age or condition ht
manner, and which he guarantees not to b.
exeelled In the United states.
LEFT PoR EuRorE,-On saturday afternoon
at o'clock the Rev. b. y. Wiget, presided
OF donzaga College, took passage In tht
steamer Berlin, which left Baltimore fol
Europe. The reverend gentleman was accom-
nGslsH 10 sa wbn Ssw I'm oa eosrI the vessel
return. Father Wiget makes the trip for the
benefit OF his health, aud expects to be absent
until spring.
How ARE You. JoHSsYl-On Friday eve
ming last, Oricer Msdigan, OF the Seventh pre-
tice Walter for being dressed In female attire
After satisfying himself that John was guilty
Of the charge, the Justice committed him To
the work-house for the period OF thirty days
In default OF the payment oft5 hne,
TEMPERANCR.-Av very full and interesting
temperance meeting was held by the washing
ton City Temperance Society last night. j
II. Thompson, president, called the meeting
to order, when addresses were delivered BY
Judge Nliddlebrook, DR., 4; q; Clayton ana
Messrs. Lawn, Drew and Harris
ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS FEAsTs-fes.
tcrday the Feast Of All Saints was celebrated
in ali the Catholic churches with imposing
ceremonies. In two churches vespers for the
nriate sermons delivered. The Feast OF All
Souls occurs to-day.
STEALING WHITE LgAD.-Ohiccr Davis ar
rested Maria Lane, coloTed, charged win
ateAliug a keg OF white lead, the property Of
fore Justice Goddard, at the seventh precinct
station, by whom she was committed 20 JAN
for court,
ALARM OF FIRE.-Thc alarm Of fire about
8,3O o'clock on Saturday night was caused BY
he buFning OF a chimney OF u houso on the
corner OF Thirteenth nd.a'hali ana y stfeets
The lremen were promptly on mana, but lhell
services were not needed
ELECTION RKTURNs.-We understand thA
MIR. WIN II, uorbutt has made arrangement
| to receive dispatches OF election returns to
morrow night and will announce them IRON
| Trades Union Hall, corner OF Eighth and /
| streets.
DEVOID or ,INTEHrsT.|The returns Of tn,
| lleutenants of poli.C ~ headquarters yester
| Jay ,parn devoid of FICCIA interest, the ar