The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-29
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

TIE NATIONAL JUNCTION RAILWAY Con-
PANT.-A meeting Of the corporators Of the
National Junction Railway Company was held
Il I've ofics Of Messrs. Kilbourn q Latts yes
.erdav. ~ the purpose Of opening the books
a. s:b.crirtlon 70 the stock Of tho company.
Ths meesing was called 10 order BY the
Of the perpetrators, who announced
hat the books were then open, when Mr.. A.
r. shepherd, for himself and friends, imme-
subscribed the entire amount o. .ne
rapltal, and paid in tho twenty PEI ccn@ ~.
uuirsd by tho charter, (f1oO,oVV,l s"a ru s
subscription was accordingly ciosed' .ns
stockholders immsa'sse ,b pg soi,ownS can.
,,smen were chosen J. l.. Kidwell, J. W.
Thompson, II. D. Cooke, James A; Magru.
lar. Hallett Kilbourn, Alexander r. shep-
herd, W. 8. Huntingdon, Moses Kelly, W.B.
Tho corporators named In the charter are:
Messrs. James A. Magruder, John J. Kid
we'll, G. H. Cragin, John W. Thompson, II.
Kilbourn, Alexander r. Shepherd, and VIM.
II. Tenney.
approved on the 29th Of March last, and
authorizes the company TO build railway,
commencing at tho northern terminus OF the
Aqueduct Bridge, Georgetown, or at some
eligible point on the southern shore OF the
Potomac, above or near said bridge; to pro-
coed thence In northeasterly direction by
the most feasible route, crossing Rock Creek,
and snsqs ;AG csn s g. Ss Fss. and and
around tho city Of Washington, crossing the
branches Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road upon the legally established grades Of
the city In such manner as not to be dan
Sarous to passengers and trains on either
road; issence TO point the most feasible on
a. n Il r. - ha
Same, at or near the Navy yard (said point
to DO Indicated by tho Secretary Of the Navy
with the rights, powers and privileges TO
construct said road; tho grades TO be ap-
proved by the cities Of Washington and
Georgetown; also, the privileges Of locating
and constructing grand union depot upon
the line Of said road, between Third street
west and Fourteenth street west, &c.
Tho directors held meeting subsequent
70 the meeting Of the corporators, and elected e,
the following officers; President, John W.
Thompson; vice president, John L. Kidwell;
treasurer, VIM. 3. Huntingdon secretary,
Hallett Kilbourn.
We learn that IL is the Intention OF the
company to commence operations upon the
new road as soon as the necessary arrange
ments can be made.
A PLEASANT FAMILY AND SOCIAL ExcuR-
eIoN TO GLYNoSr.-There is yet hope for
tho "can't getaway club" to have some en-
joyment and recreation during this swelter-
Ing term. And TO this morsel OF JOY arc we
indebted to the ever enterprising Joseph
Shafield, who has now added a new feature
to his Sunday excursions to Glymont, by
having o Saturday excursion 10 that de-
llghtful summer retreat. The steamer City
Of Washington will leave the seyenth-stree'
wharf at z o'clock on next Saturday after
noon, and returning, will leave Glymont a
Q O'Clock in the morning. Tho tickets fol
tho round trip Is 81, each ticket admitting {
gentleman and two ladies.
Professor Horatio Bates will assist Mr.
Shaffield In these excursions, and will hav
especial charge Of tho dancing arrange
ments.
There Is not q city In the country that car
provide such q pleasant and cheap eIcur
sion, and wo are sure that the boat will b,
crowded with the old and young, grave ant
gay Of this metropolis, all lntont upon one
evenings pleasure at least.
Tun NArIosAL Recommendations OF
THE PRIZE CoMNIITEE.-The committee Il
award the prizes at the late "fest" Of tn,
Northeastern SSngerbund in Baltimore
Profs. Lenchow, SLemelcnyi, Tillman, Rose
wald, and Muller-in their report, recent
published, speak Of our Sengerbund as fol
lows: "The ssengsrbund' OF Washington
executed their selection 'Fruhling's Echo,
perfect In every particular, and therefor
tho prize Judges awarded them the secon
prize In the second class. The selection
could not compare In difficulty with the on
which received the first prize In this class
According to notes made by the prize judges
tho beethoven M@nncrchor,' Of New York
stood on equal terms Of perfection with tn
'sengerbund' OF Washington, but as Their
was but one prize to be awarded, vote wa
necessitated, which led to the above result
rs tho Washington 'sengerbund, wit
minor powers at their command, performe
equally as WELL"
PAwsBRoKKR's CAsE.-A man named Al
terman pawned q gold watch and chain 70
$50 10 pawnbroker on the Goth Of Jun
last. On Monday Mr.. A. called on tn
n, f9r the of taxing h
bags refused TO deliver up the watch withou
Mr.. A. would pay him sl2 extra for plsto
borrowed by an ex-policeman, who told the
pawnbroker Mr.. A. would settle for When n;
redeemed the watch.
Mr.. A. brought suit against the pawn
broker befn.e Justice John G. Cox on Mon
day last, when the evidence went to SHOW
that Mr.. A. did not authorize the ex-police
man to obtain pistol upon his responsible
ity. The plaintiff sued for 800, the balanc,
Of the watch, and having obtained s5t
thereon, the magistrate rendered judgmen
In his favor for $50 additional, but tn,
pawnbroker couldn't SEQ it," and returne'
the watch to Mr.. A.
suPPREssIos OF NEws.-As our indt
pendent course has made "the CALLED jad
VINCE In our endeavors 10 hold up to publ
scorn tho horde OF evil-doers In our mids
we learn that..several unworthy wearers
maglsterial ermine, who datteT themselye
that they are "monarchs ofall they survey,
have given forth the edict that no more new
shall DO furnished the REPUBLICAN from
their office.
As our reporters arc generally wide awak
and CLEAN little from such sources as a
tempt TO suppress public news and facts, "
feel in no wise chagrined, as our remet
consists In saving space by emitting Il
name Of Justice so-and-so who try the case
and who generally are particularly anxiol
that their names appear prominently In o.
columns In connection with the subject pu
lished.
An INVALID VIsIroR.-About noon yestt
day a lady upon u stretcher, carried by "
colored men along Seventh street, attract
considerable attention. Upon reaching Il
east front OF the Patent Office tho lady W
carried up the steps to the main floor Of Il
building, and thence TO tho ante-room OF Il
to the Secretary that the lady desired 10 81
him. Tho Secretary at once calamity con
piled with the request Of the invalid lad.
and had the satisfaction Of hearing rehearse
tho peculiar claims and eminent qualities
tlons OF a certain Individual for a Cover
ment position. The story, although by 1
means new one to him, was no dou
forcibly impressed upon the Secretary
the helplessness Of his visitor, who was
afflicted with rheumatism as TO be unable
move her limbs.
A FLYING TOAD has been brough 10 Was
ington and placed on exhibition at the con
mission store of Messrs. Mcqueen Il &c
near the foot Of Eleventh street. Tn
curious reptile Tor nsh) was captured in
seine OF Cape Henry a few days since /
Capt. Brewer, OF the sloop Susan Brewer.
10 Of most singular conformation and
beautiful variegated hues, measuring abo
six inches In length, with perfectly fiat boz
back, eyes wide apart and In the contre Of
circle, capaclous mouth, and fns as large
wings about the centre Of the body on eat
side,
PARALYzED.-Yesterda morning Mr.. in
=. Holllngshead, IN old and well-known ell