The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-04

a WOMAN DRowSED.-About Z o'clock
yesterday the body of white woman was OBJ
served floating In the canal, near Virginia
avenue, and Officer Bresnahan, OF the Ninth
precinct station, summoned assistance, and
bringing the body ashore, 1t was conveyed to
the station-house. The name Of the unfor-
tunate woman was Victoria Scott, aged about
30 years, and who lived In an alley running
from b street, between Second and Third
streets, In rear OF Pennsylvania avenue. The
| deceased was last seen on Saturday, when
she LEFT her home In an intoxicated condition,
and it is not known whether she came by her
death through generalization or accident.
The coroner was notified, and empannelled
jury of Inquest at the guard house, when
Frances Isaacs, colored, testified that de-
ceased left home between seven and eight
| O'Clock on Friday night and had not been
| seen by witness since. Deceased was good
woman, her only fault being mn appetite for
strong drink occasionally. Witness heard
that her mother lived in this city, but could
not tell where.
After hearing the evidence tho Jury rem
dered a verdict Of accidental drowning. The
body was then turned over to the city au-
thorities for interment.
POLICE ISTELLIGESCE.-W. q. Williams,
for disorderly conduct, was fined Is by JUS
tlce Clark.
Charles Carroll, colored youth, for en-.
gaglng In a small game Of Singh, low, jack ;"
was fined $40 by Justice Lynch
w. Gillum and NJ. Shanklin, colorcd boys,
for engaging In stone battle on the street,
each paid 81 fine.
mischief, and Abe Douglass, colored, for
petit larceny, are held for q hearing.
Walter Hill, colored, for indecent exposure,
paid q fine OF e..
Simon Levi, a schoolboy, was fined Is by
Justice Walter for throwing stones.
THE New HALL on CAPITOL HILL.-The
Knights of Pythlas have formed an assoca-
ton for the erection of a hall In the eastern
section of the city. A constitution for their
government has been adopted, and the fol-
lowing officers have been elected President,
James A. TAFT; vice president, John Z. Her
relli treasurer. George T. Gullck; secretary,
F. s. Ober. The directors have not yet been
elected.
We ARE GLAD TO NOTICE that the agency
of the Wilcox Il Gibbs sewing machine
| (he best family machine In the world) has
been extended TO the well-known hoopskirt,
corset manufacturer, Chas. Baum, 5i3 Sew
euth street. We would advise all our read
ers, before purchasing a machine, to ex-
anime this first, as 1t Is the perfection Of
mechanlclsm.
LICENSES TO WAGONS, CARTS, &C.-The
police have turned their attention to those
owners Of wagons, carts, &C., who have not
yet procured their licenses. About twenty
parties arrested for this offence were before
Justice Clark at Central guard-house yester-
day morning, and were fined in sums Of from
80 to Is each.
SECURE Your DOoRs.-The police report
number Of doors Of houses In different
sections of the city as having been found
open during q late hour Sunday night.
liousekeepers should look well to the secu-
rity of their premises against sneak thieves.
CARRIAGEs.-Mr Robert II. Graham, No.
374 D street, adyertlses a superior assert
mcnt of frst-class carriages, rockaways,
buggies, &c.
COFFEE ROASTED fresh daily, at the Amer
lean Tea store, corner Of Seventh and
street.
FoR PURE and fresh roasted Java Coffee,
go to the American Tea store, corner of Sew
cnth and | street. \
BOYS AND CHHDRRS's CLOTHING, in great
variety, at low prices, at Oak Hall, 400 Sew
enth street, opposite the Post Once. O
FRESH ROASTED Rio coffee, % and 80 cents,
at the American Tea store, corner Of Sew
enth and | street. H
FINE NEW CROP TEAS received at the
American Tea store, corner of Seventh and
| street. H
FRESH ROASTED Mariculbo aud laguayra