The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-08

a great inconvenience TO q large number Of
our citizens. They were either obliged to
walt for hours on Saturday for their turn, or
else 90 without shaving on Sunday, and even
many who did walt were compelled to leave
without shave when the hour for closing
came. As far as the dissertation Of the day
was concerned, clean face was as much
requirement among Christian men rs food
was on Sunday, and he could not see any
difference between barber and cook, or q
household servant laboring on Sunday. If
the bill passed, the same Inconvenience eX-
perienced under the former act would occur
again. He moved, to test the sense OF the
Board, that the whole matter be indefinitely
postponed; which motion did not prevail,
Messrs. Champion, Moore, Morsel and
Croker voting in the affirmative, and
Mcssrs. Baker, Connolly, Davis, Emery
Stewart and Slater In the negative.
Mr.. Stewart said he should vote for the
bill, because he thought the Sabbath should
DO respected, but II was hardly consistent
for the petitioners TO ask the passage Of an
act that would release them from manual
labor, and then patronizc the horse cars,
steamboats, and conveyancos generally,
which compelled other men to labor on that
day.
At II o'clock, the hour designated for the
adjournment, the Board adjourned.
CITr IMPRovKNENTs.-On every hand VIC
observe the march OF improvement, no bet
ter evidence that our people do not fear the
''buggaboo" of "capltal" exists, now so
prominent newspaper theme. In the south
ern portion Of Washington VIC notice the
Ratchet, the trowel, and the bod making
their mark. On ID street, between Third
and Fourth, Samuel Norment, esq, is hay-
ing erected row of fine brick houses, on
the site lately occupied by block Of misera-
bic old frame cdllces, known as "Ward's
Row." and which, when completed, will be
q decided ornament to the locality.
Mr.. p. Culllnane, an enterprising citizen,
has the foundation laid for seven brick
houses on the north side OF street, between
Four-and-a-half aud Sixth streets. Mr.. G.
has recently graded street from Four.and-
a-half to Seventh street, thus making an
outlet through the bank, which, with the
pavement laid on the north side, Is great
convenience to those residing In that section.
Mr.. Peter McGinniss Is also building four
substantial frame dwellings on the south
side Of L street, between Four-and-a-half
and Sixth.
Messrs. Long, Martin and Casey are each
having erected two-story brick house on
Sixth street, between and X.
Mr.. Lep. Neumirc has recently erected
three small frame two-story dwellings on
Eighth street, between L and F, which pre-
sent very neat appearance. He has also
built three small frames on the corner OF
Eighth and + streets that are not regarded
so creditable to that section, as the neigh
horhood has greatly improved during the
past two years. Other portions OF South
Washington arc "marching on" and In u
few years We expect TO sec that section
"blossom as the rose, so far as the erection
of dwellirg-houses arc concerned.
ASSAULT on Mr.. BRooKs.-At q meeting
of Fountain Lodge of Good Tomplars, held
at their hall in this city last night, the fol.
lowing preamble and resolutions were unan-
imously adopted:
Whereas the PUBLIC newspapers announce
Ger OF the United States revenue department
on the 9th day Of September, while In tina law
iui discharge Of his duty, in the city Of Phils.
prove that this assault, with Intent to kill
was made through persons employed for the
purpose by parties Engaged 10 the traiiic, as a
beverage, OF Intoxicating liquors; therefore
RcsoIped, by this association, representing
as 1t does, q portion Of the friends Of personvl
express our adherence Of this outrage on the
peace and well being Of the community.
Resolved, That this attempt to take the life
On, ~. Sntv ny nn. cnm,,an count,y nnsnr Nv
law, BY bloody yioleoce and secret asssssina.
tion, Is but another. proof, added to the many
already existing OF the muIderous tendency
Irin hao''ua' us'' "'s''"'u''"''' VI "'eohoi''
RcIoirod, That a manufacture and traffic
prosecuted solely for gain, that are thus seek
log to sustain themselves by attempts at muir
ger, ey secret rss.tance 10 Just laws, oy con
Dsonis nTthe snd are ae.srwnr If nuSie enn
demnstion. and should be prohibited BY ma
tional. State and municipal acts.
Re,o,red, That we pledge our united efforts
and cal on Az our kindred assoeiations 70 or
tSsse ,.saiisnts of he lie Of M RrooLs u
RssoTpcd, That we tender 10 that gentle N n
and to his family and friends our earnest sym
psthy; and should he die from his wounds
NM n,yer ". III ia Oh arIsh bH n VI W,
Of martyr in the great itrureIe now going on
to protect the bestinterests of9yr country -
mankind against the raVases OF in'emperahee
A "LITTLE 0SpLEAsANTsEss." -Elizabetl
Elan made complaint before Justice Walter
yesterday that Mary Wilson did, on Sunday
last, violate the Lords day In so far as max
ing threats TO do said Elizabeth personal In
jury by remarking that she would kill the
said Elizabeth, and therefore she claimed
the protection Of the law. Elizabeth also
ayerred that Mrs. Wilson was not choice In
her cpithets, and abused her In Language
outside of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary,
but which is common in the purleus Of
Hookcr's Division. The parties were ar
raigncd yesterday morning before Justice
Walter, who, in the progress of the exam
nation, was convinced that the affair was a
diamond cut diamond" and fined the de-
PENDANT So forprofane and indecent language
The magistrate proceeded to prepare a
were suddenly shocked from a blast, In
double chorus, which proceeded from the
inflated and aroused lungs of Elizabeth
The Judge stood the affair for awhile, and
endeavored to 'ssllcncc that dreadful bell, ,
which was only made ctlcacious by impos
ing fine of 90 on Elizabeth for using PRO
fame and indecent language in his office
Mrs. Wilson gave security to keep the peace
toward Mrs. Elan, and the couplcts left the
office, and also the loose change above
mentioned.
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ATTEMPT AT ARsoN.-The dcyilish spirit
OF arson seems to have possessed certain
class OF people within the past few weeks
the month, which generally have been con
fined to stables and carpentcr-shops. Al
attempt was made on Monday night to fire
tho stahle of Mr.. Thomas Hnyener rrnplsp