The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-03

An INTERESTING CAsE-THE BANKRUPTCY
COURT AND BUILDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
an interesting case Is now pending In the
bankruptcy Court OF the District In which
there Is considerable interest felt, as the dis
cussion will affect the various building asso-
Citations ~ TO their future government. The
question arises In the case Of John O. Halter,
who on the 18th day Of March was adJudged
q bankrupt, and Mr.. George Mason was ap-
,ointed assignee OF his estate In April. On
the 18th of March the trustees under the
deed Of trust made to the First Cooperative
Building Association advertised the property
for sale on the 10th Of April, which was en-
Joined by the assignee. The bankrupt had
been over year the owner Of two shares Of
the stock Of the association, and in January
and June, 1868, he bought out $4,000 at q
premium, giving satisfactory decd Of trust
to secure the repayment Of the advances,
and having failed to pay his duos as above
stated, the property was advertised for sale.
Tho assignee now petitions tho court for nn
INDUCTION TO restrain the sale, and also for
an order TO bring the accounts Of the asso-
citation with the bankrupt into the court for
settlement, offering to discharge whatever
balance may be found due the association
on fair settlement. He states that they
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statement of their accounts, or to como to
any settlement, but, on the contrary, have
readvertlsed the property for sale, and II
such sale take place, the creditors OF the
bankrupt, will be greatly prejudiced. The
association have retained Mr.. r. 7. Merrick
with their attorney, John D. Ellis, In this
case, and In their answer deny the authority
Of the court TO pass the order prayed for,
and admit the ficts alleged. The case Is set
for hearing before Judge DIN at an early
day.
THE OWNERSHIP OF DoG.-The canine
population at times figure In our magistrates
Offices, growing out Of the fact that their
owners neglect to assure their "health" at
the Registers Office. On Saturday afternoon
an amusing case transpired before Justice
Lynch, wherein party named Martin was
arraigned on the charge Of sleeping big
black dog" without license. II appears
that Mr.. Martin occupies a house Jointly
with another gentleman and his family, and
several OF the witnesses for the prosecution
testified that they had seen the dog In ques-
ton In the yard Of Mr.. Martin daily for
several weeks past, whilo other witnesses
testified that there was no yard to the
premises whatever, as the house was erected
In an open lot. In regard to the sex Of the
animal none Of the witnesses would posi-
lively hsbtIts tuOuRu EthcEhl
was that 1t was q male, which was demon
strated by the same rule that was applied at
the "woman's dress reform" meeting few
evenings since, when one Of the fair orators
| stroked the flowing beard of q prominent
member Of the bar, who was on the stand at
the time. The ownership Of the dog not
having been satisfactorily made out, the
Justice dismissed the charge against Mr..
Martin.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT THE JAIL.-Rell.
Gus exercises were conducted at the jail BY
VIM. g. Finney, Rev. @. W. Denison, Col
B. T. Hawkes., and l.. B. Dickinson, esq.
The visitors were received by Capt. Sheriff.
In the absence Of Warden Croker, and every
attention shown them. Mr.. Finney has beer
delegated by the warden to supervise the
services aud give cards to those only who he
desires to assist him in the labor. The efiect
produced by these meetings is eyinced by the
| success achieved. We are Informed that the
inmates are some times much interested, and
O case was noticed where an inmate was 81
much touched by the words spoken, that upor
his release from confinement, he called upon
one of our Sabbath school teachers to know
If he could be received as q pupil In the
school to learn of divine things. Again,
when these services commenced there was
but one man In an entire corridor of the jail
| NHO COulu TtDtut tue lIOiu huu
yesterday In the same department there was
but one who could not do SO. Such results
are certainly encouraging TO those who SC
faithfully labor.
RACING AND RACE HoRsEs.-To-morrov
afternoon (good day and good track q
match race between the celebrated horses
George NJ. Patchen, of Baltimore, and War
saw, OF the same city, Is announced 70 take
place at the National course. The stakes
are $500 q side.
Patchen has already been favorably men
toned In the REPUBLICAN. His competitor
In this race, Warsaw, Is owned by Mr
Faucet, the former owner Of Dexter. Thi
gentleman has arrived In this city from hi
home In Baltimore, and has brought will
him not only Warsaw, but other valuable
racing animals, viz; Bashaw, jr., (who give
promise to rival Dexter In his best time,
Star OF the West, Lady Guilford and Bessie
Parties who like to look at elegant horse
flesh would do well to look at these beautl
full creatures at Prices stables, on Sixth
street.
THE REGISTRATION IN THE THIRD WARD
The vicinity of Ninth and X street pre-
scented O lively scene, and the board Of regis
tTation were kept busy from IL o'clock, IN.
to 1850 p. IN. registering the number of voter
white and colored who presented themselve
to be recorded as entitled TO franchise. tn
total number registered was Sl4. To-da
i the board continue their labors In the Thlr
ward, and tomorrow they will "change thel
base" 10 the court room at the City Hall.
! decision In answer to the request of Mrs. II
! A. Lockwood and others for registration
made at the first sitting Of the board, will
shortly be prepared by Mr.. W. A. Cook, tn
r president of the board, In accordance wit
the former opinion of the board. The ladie
, of this ward will thus be deprived of regis
tering, as was the case with the First war
female applicants, the law in the case belnl
against them.
LATE SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Messrs
Kilbourn Il Latta Lave sold to l.. l.. Crounse
of the New York Times, q three-story fran
house, on Fourteenth street, between l. stree
0 and Massachusetts avenue; price paid 81, SOC
Messrs. Green Il Williams, auctioneers, hay
/ sold to Matthew Grifith part of lot 8, |
v square north of square 853, SO feet front b
IA feet deep, improved by a two-story an
: attic brick house, fronting on l. street soutl
between Fifth and Sixth streets east; pric
= paid 1000.
PRICE LIST of Gents Furnishing Goods Q
, the "Original Frame" 494 Seventh street
!, between d and Z; Good White Shirts, 81 I
, $l.25; Fine White Shirts, $l.75 to $2.5(
| uOOu pulilb uuu biaNNlh,
i, each; Good White Pocket Handkcrchiefs, 9
II cents each; Good Cotton Socks, 10, Is, q
25 cents per pair; Paper Collars, 10, Is, II
g 25 cents per box; Paper Cuffs, 8 cents pC
d pair, or 80 cents per dozen. Linen Collar
J. and Cuffs, Gloves, Ties, Bows, and ever
i other article in the gents furnishing lin
a cheaper than the cheapest. Remember Il
, name and place, " The Original Frame" Al
Seventh street, between d and E. Also, nj
4 tice the large plate glass window.
DEATH OF A LETTER CARRIER-FUsgRA
, YEsrBRDAY.-Mr. Charles Huntress, wei
known letter carrier of this city, died O
Friday evening. On Saturday his fellow
C carriers held a meeting at the post office,
= which resolutions of respect to the memoI
c of the deceased and of coincidence with Il
C bercaved family were adopted, and 1t WI
=, further resolved to attend the funeral In
IS body. Yesterday afternoon the carrier
h headed by their superintendent, Mr.. Jam,
n W. Bell, attended the funeral, and escortC
!. the remains to the Congressional Cemcter
i the place of final intcrmcnt.
UNION SERVICES AT THE THIRTBEsI
/. SrEET BAPTIST CHURcH.-Immedlately upC