The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-29


street east; street NORTH, from North Capitol
street 70 Second street east; snd First street ea,i
I,om 70 ars e., morth, a tas price, Of q.
John Donovan contract, according 10 the eaimdie
Of Charisi u. Biiss, late city surveyor. az rub
mLfed BY j. n. Crane tohe inpesiigafinq commit.
date upon ehteA he Mayor apardedfhe contract
q John Donovdn, and upon phieh he claims
Donovan 10 haze been he Lowest bidder:
COST AT PRICES OF Low EST BIDDERS.
NJ street-9eo. q, W. Esiia, contractor.
Excavation, le,so2 cubic yards, at II cents per
@ ssas, III sFsyelns oss square y y, q
X street-Petsr MoNsmsrs, eontrsc.
Excavation, tG,s3o cubic yards, alta
cents, ts,bs0 20 graveling, oo,5il
@ strset-Johp Donovan, contractor.
Embsnkment, 10, tp3 cubic y,rds, At II
cents, N,lt % grsyeilnz, 1873
square yards; at 10 cents, VISA so.... 2,soJ 50
| tractor.
Embsokment, 1850 cubic yards, a. Il
een,., tsso; Grsyeiiag. aiio square
Total cost at prices Of lowest bid.
.tle,sol %
COST AT JOHN poSovAs's PRICES.
| NJ Street.
Excavation, ley 500 cubic yards, at II cents per
yard N.Io3 q; gs.yelins, II, oss square yards,
NJ" CENTS SyIos ~. ''.'''''.'.''.. Sroo2 %
Excavation, tssso cubic yards, atll
cents, Sslei 30 srsyeiins, oo,sli
square yards, 81 10 cents, s3,osi,lo.. II ,2o2 10
Emb,nkment, ls..oa cubic yards, ALL
cents, tlsit % gr.yeling, 1.s23
First street.
Entertainments, q, 500 cubic yards, atu
| cents, t2T5; gravelIng, 2,li0 square
| yards, At 10 cents, s2ii............... 49, 90
Total amount at Donovan's prices, tiT,7s6 9s
| Total amount at prices Of lowest
bidders" northumberland. I6soI %
| Leaving = balance of................ t9ss OJ
that would have been saved to the corporation
| " the contract had been given out 10 the low.
est eompetent bidders In conformity with the
laws OF the city: The bids Of Jeremiah Cos.
tello % for First street east were SlS cents
for grading and 81 cents Tor gtsveiint {, which,
" the street had been given TO that party, would
have msde 40 additional saving to the corpo.
that Mr.. Costello was not competent bidder,
| Though he has since given him the contract
ior the Fourth street sewer, amounting to
First street computed at the prices Of Mr..
James q. stafford, the next lowest competent
bidder.
MORE OF THE NOTORIOUS STERRETT.-It
will be remembered that some months ago
the REPUBLICAN exposed the rascality of an
individual who gave his name as Albert g.
Sterrett. Advces have been received here
which show sterrett In new field Of opera
lions. A correspondent In Quincy, ILL.,, re-
lates the following circumstances, under
date Of October 13;
about ten days ago n gentlemauly indl-
vidual made his appearance In this city, and
walking Into the Merchants and Farmers
National Bank, asked the price Of gold.
Being informed 1t was 100, he said he
thought II was $50. However he pulled out
thousand-dollar gold check, aud said he
would like to get II cashed. He further
stated that he was the secretary OF the Wash.
ington city railroad; that they wanted to
make him president Of the road; that he
knew Sim Cameron we'll, and altogether
appeared to be one OF the most distinguished
individuals that had honored our city for
many day. As no indications were made
toward furnishing him the 81 900 In gold, or
Its equivalent, he continued his conversation
by saying that he could get indorsers In the
city to almost any number, mentioning the
names OF several OF our prominent merchants
aud others) but no notice being taken Of
the check, which he had len lying upon the
counter during recitation Of his "business,"
his acquaintance, &c, he finally picked II
| up and replaced " In his pocket, and then
asked for blank DRAFT. This was given him
with considerable hesitancy, as he had
aroused suspicious from the first; he then de-
parted from the bank.
man as successful lover. lie wood aud
won the love Of pretty girl, who was work.
Ing In the house Of one Of our worthy citi-
zens. On Friday night last they were mar
ried BY priest, and the girl having been
favorite in the family she was permitted to
invite her friends and have little party.
They came, and dancing aud music was the
order of the evening; the bride and groom
looked happy, and everything passed of
a N In a. Ia.
suspicious OF the friends OF the gentleman
ut whose house the wedding took place, were
aroused, from the fact OF the groom having
changed his name from General Porter 60
plain Mr.. Secret. Further inquiry revealed
the fact that he was the same man who had
the 81 900 gold check, and possessed besides
several other names. Saturday night he was
confronted by the friends OF the girl, and
charged with being q villain. He could
make no explanations aud was ordered to
go which he did about as suddenly as he
len Washington"
MISsEuAHA LODGE, I. o. @. T., No. l, held
regular meeting last evening In the pariors
OF the Young Mems Christian Association,
corner Of Ninth and D streets. After an mi,
tiation OF ten new members, the Lodge pro-
ceeded to the election OF officers for the COM
ing term, which resulted as follows; Brother
Samuel Early, W. G. T.; Mrs. Lizzie B. Ed
son, W. V. T.; Miss Ella A. Field, W. s.;
MI: +. NJ. Heaton, W. F. s.; Mr.. W. F.
Holton, treasurer; Mr.. Charles B. Pfahler,
chaplain; Mr.. J. Z. Lowe, marshal; Miss
o. G.
The appointment Of the following named
Officers was also made; Miss Ada Wood
run, X. II. g.; Miss Esther Simpson, L. II. g.;
ar. John Blaine, A. W. g., Mrs. Minnie
beid, A: M. rs'8.arir' #-.E7
This nourlshing temperance Organization
has one hundred aud thirty. four names upon
It's roll. Its meetings are well attended and
are full Of interest.
Communicated.
MR.. EDIToR-Dedr Sir In a recent issue
OF your paper / see that you call for In
formation In reference to the following
statement made by the Rev. Mr.. Taylor In
his preaching, viz; "That no minister of
standing In this city would be willing to
atirm In debate that sprlnkllng is scriptural |
action OF baptism, aud that no standard
Greek lexicon gives sprinkling as a meaning |
OF the Greek word baptlze." The subject |
surely merits some attention. As baptism Is |
a Divine command, the conscientious will |
desire TO know what they must do to obey
II. 10 1t possible that no standard Greek |
lexicon gives sprinkling as a meaning Of the
Greek world Is 1t possible that none of our
educated ministers will affirm In debate that
sprinkling Is q scriptural mode of baptism
On this write with you In soliciting in
formation of those who are competent to
give It.
A. s. AND F. W. PRATT have formed CO.
partnership under the name and style of A.
). Pratt " Son for the transaction OF the
business Of insurance In all Its branches.
Office; No. 8, Y. NJ. G. A. Building, corner
OF Ninth and d streets, where they will be |
happy to see their friends.
A. s. PRATT.
Y. W. PRATT.
U. A. o. D.-The following gentlemen |
were elected as officers of Washington Grove
No. l, U. A. o. D., at their quarterly meet
Ing last night; VIM. II. Kell, N. A. Robert
Brennan, V. A; Jos. T. X. Plant, Secretary;
j. 2. Jacobs, Assistant Secretary; o. Kim
nell, Treasurer, and Moses T. Bridwell, J.
q. The grove is aourishing finely.
DIR. q. REULIsG, Of Baltimore, oculist, has
opened an Office at No. 260 Pennsylvania
avenue, where he can be consulted every
wednesday from II a. m. to Q D. M, as will .