The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-10
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

The general delivery window the front open
ing has been done away with, and In lts
place there are three plates OF glass with
small apertures protected by handsome
silvcr-plated escutchions inscribed In large
letters "letter-box." Through these nper-
lures all letters should be deposited, inc
newspaper box remaining as before through
the post on either side Of the centre WINDOW.
The ladies' delivery window, on tue east
aide, remains the same, except that poh
has been placed under the delivery window
80 that the ladies can deposit their letters In
the office without being compelled to go to
the centre window. Tho partition Of the
adjoining section has been advanced to the
next post, the window nearest the entrance
is set apart for the foreign mail clerk, and
the sash between II and the regular sub
scription boxes has been removed and lOI
handsome Iron lock-boxes with glass open
ings In the door inserted, so that any mail
can be seen without unlocking the box
placed In It's stead. These boxes are pro-
yided with combination locks, and are |
painted dark green, with the numbers In |
gold on their face. The holders Of the old
boxes were yesterday furnished with keys to
the new boxes In exchange for the old ones,
which are to be taken away and handsome
panel work substituted. The subscription
boxes have been remodeled, and over each
has been placed the number on n neat sill
vered plate. OF these there are but 76S,
the system Of delivering the malls by letter
carriers having led to their general disuse.
On the right Of the entrance the stamp
window remains with no change beyond rem
ovation, but the adjoining section has been
advanced to correspond with the foreign
mail window and lock boxes on the opposite
side. This is the carriers room, and is pro-
yided with five windows; one facing north
ward looking across the stamp windows, two
eastward facing the main hall, and two
facing westward into the Post Office Depart
ment. Through these latter two the mail
will be delivered to employees In the depart
ments, the others being reserved for the
general public. The money order on the
east and the chief clerks office on the west
OF the main hall, which arc entered by I'D
joining doors, have been carried back some
eight or ten feet, and repapered, painted, and
otherwise improved, the enlargement adding
much TO the comfort and convenience Of all
having connection with these branches of
the service. Altogether much credit Is due
TO Judge Edmuuds for the Judgment and
taste displayed in these much-needed I'm
provements.
TIE CHICAGO TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
Pursuant to published call n meeting of
the friends of temperance was held last
night ct the rooms OF the Young Mems
Christian Association for the purpose OF con-
sldering the question OF sending delegates
TO represent the people Of this District In
the temperance convention to be held In
Chicago on the 1st day Of september. MI.
VIM. @. Finney presided, with Mr.. Davis
Baker as secretary. After = f'----al inter
change Of We've thhJ following resolutions
were Introduced and adopted:
Whereas q large number of the most emf
nent temperance men In the United State
have called convention to be holden In th,
next, for the purpose Of organizing nstiona
party with prohibition OF the trstno 10 In
toxieating drinks IS the most prominent fes
ture," and called upon all churches, sun
day schools and temperance societies to scnt
delegates, and have Invited all persons favor
and place, therefore
Resolped, That we, "a portion Of the temper
Ance people OF the District of Columbia, ap.
proving Of the movement, will senl two dele.
gates to said convention.
Resolved, That . certified copy Of these reso
buttons and certificates Of election, signed by
the chairman and secretary, shall be the pro
per credentials for the delegates from thi
Rev. Z. W. Dennison and Mr.. o. X. liar
ris were appointed delegates to the conven
ton; after which the meeting adjourned.
The delegates were authorized to appoin
their alternates in case Of their inability t
attend.
ArrEMPr TO RoB.-Yesterday morning
about 10 o'clock, while the circus procession
was passing along Pennsylvania avenue oil
Its way to the pavilion on Louisiana AM
Tenth streets, a notorious young thief name,
VIM. Brown, alias Slippery Jack, entered tn
establishment of Roche Il Co., on Pennsyl
vania avenue, with the intent of robbing til
money drawer, the proprietor at the tim
standing In front of the store viewing tn
procession. Officer Brcsnahan passing b.
the store at the moment observed the slipper
thief enter. and followed close at his heels
and Enabled" him Just as he was In the &C
OF tapping the till at the rear OF the store
The officer took Brown to the Office of Jus
tice David x. Smith, who committed him t
the workbouse for ninety days, thus securing
many Of our circus-goers from having thciI
pockets relieved Of loose change by this
notorious youth and his ''pals" who make il
practice to visit every show that exhibits
In our city, and who seldom depart from tn,
tent empty handed. We learn that Mr.. Roch
had nearly 81 800 In the drawer when Brow
sttempted to rob it, and Officer Bresnahan i
surely entitled TO the gratitude Of the proprl
etors for his promptness in making thu
arrest.
LOST HIS MoSEY.-A gentleman nance
Armistead, holding a travelling GoSernmen
position, Is fond OF Hoyle's tactics, and it
said allows but few opportunities to pass t
handle the sskerdsi" consequently, he r,
cards himself now somewhat Of an eXper
which Is demonstrated from the fact that h
10 almost always the winner at 'thc table.
A few evenings since, however, while ell
gagged In his favorite pastlmc, ''hls luck
changed, and he left the 'tlger" without
dime, whereupon he proceeded to magls
trate's office, and made complaint agains
the proprietor Of the house, where he s.
often resorted to stake dinner" The com
plainant averred that he went to the hous
In question, and being under the innuenC
of liquor, embarked In the game Of faro an
lost eco. He stated to the court that
had been In the habit ofplaylng in the houi
In question two or three years more or les
but he could not swear positively who kel
the house.
The case against the alleged propriett
was dismissed for want of proof
BASE BALL.-During the present month
Is expected that quite number Of the craC
clubs Of the Northern cities will visit Wasl
ington to play match games with the Nj
tional and Olympic base ball clubs. TIL
first mines Of both these organizations are |
active training, and We may expect a goo
account Of them when their trials with tn
Northern clubs may take place. Anon
other clubs expected are the Athletics O
Philadelphia, Mutual and Eckfords Of NeN
York, Haymakers Of Lanslngburg, an
others known to fame. AT the match game
OF the several ball clubs 1t Is usual to charg
entrance fee for spectators, and the INTERIM
Revenue 0mclalb nave decided tnat tue
must pay license and tax the same as othe
exhibitions. The clubs of this city therefor
have been notified that they must take out
license, which Is ten dollars year, also pa
two-and-a-half per cent. on the gross receipt
month. The treasurer must make hi
returns at once.
THREATEsIsG.-Yesterd afternoon Gee
Williams alias Boney, colored was arreste
by officer Boyle on the complaint Of Ware
Hall, who made affidavit that Williams ha
threatened his life. The accused was take
before Justice Smith, where the cvident
went to show that Hall was on rather int
mate terms with the wife of Williams. II
accused did not deny the charge Of threHtcl
ing personal violence to Hall, aud said I
the magistrate that II he had a pistol "h
would blow the brains out of Hall-he woul
Kill him IN the spot, and then suck hi
blood" The Justice deeming Boney to
dangerous character to 20 at large, Com
mitted him TO Jail for further hearlng.
GEoR6ETowN MERCHANTS EXCHANGE
Tho rooms OF the Merchants Exchange wcr,
opened for the first time yesterday since tn