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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

OFFICE TRUsrEEs PuBLIu SCHOOLS
wAsHIsgroE, y, c., August 10, 1859.
d PiSie sas are as III Be
Der let. 1880. At clock, p for furpishinI the
Pqblie sshoola o. the Second aud Fourth Districts
with WOOD AND COAL for tho school year
ending July 5, 49,
SECOND DISTRICT.
80 tons white Ash Egk Coal
. cords Oak Wood. sawed and split
Serbs Pine W God, sawed and split
FOURTH DISTRICT.
80 tons white Ash EgE Coal.
8 eIrds Oak Wood, sawed and .pllt
eelrls pine wood. save and split
To be delivered from time to time, during the
school year. at the different school houses In suoh
qnsnIities as may be ordered by the Trustees.
Each prOp0ssi 70 bs inIoJssd, Proposals. for
Wood aud Coal. aud addressed 10 tho undsr-
slgned JAMES c. DULIN,
AuO Chairman Committee Of Supplies
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NORNIN GLORY FIRE
PLACE HEATER.

BASE BURNING-sELP FEEDIN0.
THIS Is new PIrC-Plaee Stove on the principle OF
the eo.rbratel Morning Glory" Of which I
have old over 'our hundred the last three seasons.
Call aud seeit II, |. GREGORY,
Eol- Agent for District,
3So Penn ylyGnla nue., near Seventh street
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

PAL OF 1869.
Dun POPULAR WASHINGTON
CLOTHING HoUsB.
OAK HALL Is
FIRST IN THE FIELD =
With an immense Stock Of GRsTs', ,
y BOYS AND CHILDREs's READY-MADl
CLOTHING, received from the cele- =
brated establishment Of Wanamakcr =
& Brown, Of Philadelphia, and great =
variety OF piece goods, from the New =
York and Philadelphia markets, and ,
10 selling rapidly at prices lower than :
the lowest elsewhere. .
OAK HALL, .
AGO SEVENTH STREET, 4
Opposite the Post Office. =
= tB' N. BIO make room for Fall =
= Stock, daily arriving, We are selling :
: summer goods at cost. =
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

LosASo IL HARDoN have received their
iall and winter stock, and are prepared TO
finnish suits In the latest styles at reduced
prices. Sec advertisement.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

SMALL FARM In Howard county. Md. ia
offered for sale by Mohun & Sons, on Ohio
streets, '"''''"'A
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

THE notice Of dissolution Of partnership Of
Henry X. Cruit and R. E. Campbell will be
found In our advertising column.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

The THIRD WARD REPUBLICAN CLuB
meets this evening, at 1850 O'Clock, at wlso-
well barracks.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

A LARGE black walnut book case Is offered
for sale on application at the Seaton House.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

The Liquor Dealers Association will hold
q meeting at Trades Union Hall this aftor-
noon at 8 o'clock.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

TINS co-parnershlp Of Hamllnk and Black
ford is dissolved, as will be seen by q card In
another column.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

PRoF. ]. EsPUTA will open his musical
academy tomorrow at the Navy Yard.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01
DRoPOsALs FOR WOOD.

NAVY DEPAKrsHSr, August H. lsdo
Prp Isa Is will b. received until room Of the LIST
OF seitembeI next, to supply the Nsvy Depart.
ms1t With 4 Q cords hoAR aud 30 cords o. HlCk-
Th@ Wood must be Of good siIS, straight, we'll
seasoned, aud Tree from snail br' neh or round
wood, II must lie deilv' red Aod stacked for In
me.suIer. In front Of the Navy Department, By the
o. tho Department
Proposals 70 10 iador,ed and addressed 70 The
saith.
auld. 0,B,H ActiRg Secretary Navy.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

GEoRoETows MERCHANTS EXCHANGE
AZ the Merchants exchange yesterday about
800 bushels OF wheat were offered, which met
a ready sale at tl.47 per bushel.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

The WAsuISGroS CIrr DIsrRSsARr
northwest corner of Seventh and M streets,
conducted by Drs. l.. NJ. Taylor and Z. W.
Latlmer, has proved perfect success. Mcdi-
cal advice and surgical operations free Of
charge to the poor. Office hours from to
10 a. IN. and 10 Up. IN. Prescriptions care
fully compounded. u
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

The cANP-xEErIso at Tennallytown will
continue until Tuesday Of noxt week instead
OF closing to-day, as enormously announced.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

THE GREAT DEMAND
For jet, Shell, aud Rubber Jewelry, has Gro
ated q corresponding amount Of styles, all
OF which have been received at Mr.. PRI0o's
One Dollar Jewelry Store, 436 Pennsylyania
avenue, between Four and Sixth
streets, together with new Etruscans and
sleeve buttons and shirt studs Of every ina
ginablc pattern. Mr.. Prigg has also q
superb assortment Of Alaska diamonds In
gold and oroide, and a choice collection Of
diamonds for resetting. These are exceed
ingly fine, and are attracting a great many
customers.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

Mr.. SrswARr's HAMPSTEAD PURcHAs.,-
Mr.. John kellum, architect, who Is a native
aud resident OF Hampstead, has been chosen
BY Mr.. A. T. Stewart as general manager
or superintendent Of the purchase known as
Hampstead Plains. A splendid map showing
the entire purchase and Its surroundings
Farmingdalo, Jerusalem, Westbury, Hicks
Vile, Mlneola, Hampstead, Hyde Park,
Queens, Fosters Meadows, &c.-is now be-
Ing prepared BY Mr.. D. 8. Denton. A survey
10 also to be taken with the attitudes and de-
pressions distinctly marked, and all the
natural advantages Of the ground arc to DO
made available In a comprehensive scheme
Of arrangement for occupancy and utility as
well as adornment. A railroad Is to DO built
through these lands; avenues one hundred
feet Wide and planted with shade trees are
to DO laid out at proper distances; one or two
artificial lakes will be made In suitable posi-
lions to introduce an agreeable diversity of
scenery splendid villa residences, hotels Of
great siEo, and rows Of cottage and other
styles Of houses will be erected; In short,
nothing will DO len undone that the taste
and skill Of Mr.. Kellum can suggest to con
vert what has long been an nnproductiye
waste Into blooming cluster of gardens
the beautiful homes OF prosperous and ex-
banding community. or course all these
improvements cannot be consummated In a
day, but Mr.. Stewards known energy leaves
no room for doubt that the work will be
pressed with due vigor and persistence. The
whole Island will share In the benefits to re-
suit from this great enterprise of the great
merchant, and other towns beside Hampstead
will ind their waste lands enhanced In value
far beyond their most sauguine dreams.-N.
Y. Tribune, 28ih.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

ANOTHER CUTTING AYPRAY.-A colored
man named Jenkin Smith, who amuaes Tho
people OF his race by exhibitions of skIll In
rope-walking, was assaulted at a picnic on
Monday evening by crowd Of roughs, He
received three wounds, one nearly a foot in
length, la the lower part Of his body, an.
other on his shoulder, and q third on the
head. The parties are known, and the police
are AFTER them.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

POLICE TELEGRAMs.-The number of dis.
patches sent and received over the wires of
the month ofAugust was 1884. 30 says
the report Of Superintendent HolIey.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

The OLDEST IsHABITANrs' ASSOCIATION
meet this afternoon In the courtroom at tho
City Hall.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

NAVY YARD ArFAIRs.-Admira DahlVren
has appointed Mr.. W. Z. Watson second
clerk In the commandant's office, vice Chas.
A. Poor, resigned TO go with his father,
Admiral Poor. Hereafter all applications
for work 10 the yard will be presented to
Mr.. 9. W. okey, who has been assigned
for that duty. lie will examine all appll-
Gallons, and report them to the Admiral,
with the facts In each case.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

DEAF AND DUMB.-About s O'Clock Mon.
day evening, Officers Duffy and Connell found
poor deaf and dumb CIR, named Nellie MIL
Ter, who had lost her home. Being unable
TO communicate to the officers the locality
Of her residence, she was taken to the house
Of friend, residing near the toll-gate on ii
street.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

THORNTON SMITH publishes q card In our
advertising columns that must DO read with
interest BY our municipal authorities, tax
payers aud the public generally.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
THE NATIONAL CANE

w.. Nationals = PhilsAes-
phia Agaia vietorieus-Ths 0asse
Yesterday seere - - se-Tss
Game To-Day.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

DiD'sr OBEY ORpnRs.-Daniel Carroll
owns vicious dog, for which he was ar
rested and the dog ordered to be killed.
Daniel promised the magistrate that the dog
should visit the "bone-yard" by a lightning
train, which promise was mot fulfilled. ON
| Ger Gates rearrested Carroll and took him
before Justice Z. l.. Schmidt, who fined him
f25 for refusing to kill his dog after being so
ordered. Daniel took an appeal from the
judgment OF the Justice.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

ROBERT II. GRAHAM, at the corner Of
Ninth and D streets, has nno stock Of car
rlages, buggies, &C., which he will sell At
reduced prices.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

REsIdsED.-Isaac N. Hurdle, engineer of
Union engine No. /, has resigned his posit
tlon. new appointment will be made a.
the next meeting Of the fire commissioners.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

METROPOLITAN DIVISION PIC.sIc.-The
great success which attended the nrst ex.
cursion and picnic Of Metropolitan Division
No. 10, Sons Of Temperance, and the solicit
tatlons Of many friends who were present on
that occasion, have induced the committee
to repeat It at Analostan Island, commenc.
Ing this afternoon at three o'clock and ter
minating at a seasonable hour. Every ar
rangement has been made to insure pleas.
ant afternoon and evening. As this picnic
Is for laudable object we hope all who can
make 1t convenient will avail themselves OF
this opportunity given to enjoy themselves.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

The SrABBIS0 CAsE.-We made mention
yesterday Of the fact OF the notorious Tom
Bowie having stabbed another colored man
named John Washington. The ARRAY &C.
Cured at dance house corner of Third aud
q street. Washington Is severely wounded,
and Is not expected to recover. Bowie was
arrested yesterday afternoon by some OF the
officers OF the Seventh precinct, In house
on New Jersey avenue, between L and NJ
streets. He was taken to the Seventh pre-.
einct station house, where Justice Schmidt
held him to bail In the sum of 81 500 for a
further hearing. Mrs. Gleason and Andrew
Gleason, her son, became his surety.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

Fines IN Auousr.-The following Ia n
list Of nres during the month Of August.
August 81, box %, 9.03 p. m, brick stable
In the alley between Sixth and Seventh and
@ aud II streets loss e6O0, no Insurance.
August mh, box Al, 3,4s q. m, franc rcs-
fanrant and dwelling on K, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets loss $4,000, fully
Insured. August 8th, box 80, (not struck,
a;lo P. m, brick stable In tho alley between
Ienth and Eleventh and Z and streets /;
loss y1SO, no Insurance. August 18th, box
20, 1910 .. M, Com. Mcadc's brick dwell
Ing, =, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets loss $50, no Insurance. August
lith, box 30, 1880 p. m, brick stable In the
alley between Massachusetts, avenue and N
street and Eleventh and Twelfth streets |;
loss $3.50, Insured. August 12th, box IS,
1os27 q. m, frame stables In the alley be-
tween Z and T streets south and Seventh and
surance $500. August 10th, boz 90, 1910 a.
m, frame house and stable In Bates alley,
between @ aud II and Sixth and Seventh
streets loss 200, insurance $500. Au-
gust 2lst, box 50, 2i65 p. m, franc stable In
the alley between and X and Tenth and
Eleventh loss 1900, no Insurance. August
ed, box "a, 7:5i p. m, coal-oil lamp cI-
p,osion In Prather's alley; no damage. Au-
gust "a, boz 3S, 6:47 q. m, brick dwelling
on d, between Thirteenth and Thirteenth.
snd.a-hali streets loss $50, no insurance.
August 24th, boz "a, p. M, test-run for
Captain Shaw Of the London hre brigade.
August 27th, box 63, 3:57 o. m, carpenter
shop, frame dwelling and stable In Hog
alley, between Sixth and Seventh and II and
streets; Loss 1900, insurance none. Au-
gust 3lst, box "a, 10,45 q. m, frame stable
10 tho alley between Third and Fourth and
II and streets; loss $500, no insurance.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

UssTAMPBD ScALEs.-Joshua l.. Gatchell,
sealer Of weights and measures, caused the
arrest OF the following-named persons for
having In their possession scales that have
not been stamped according to law; Louis
Linkins, G. II. Jenkins, Simon Bllckner, T.
G. Green, Richard O'Donneli, Thos. O'Neal,
Armistead Reed and Henry Linkins. Justice
Harper appropriately fined the party.
GOOD lSvBNTIoS.-Oyer tho heads of
the splendid team OF greys driven In Majors
coach yesterday we noticed nrst-rate In
vention, known as the "DeIter horse bon
net" The continuance Is an admirable ar.
rangement to protect a horses head from
the rays OF the sun. Mr.. Nailor is agent for
the articles, which are worthy Of being tried
by the owners Of fine teams.
RETURN or COLLECTOR BoswELL,-Col.
lector Boswell will arrive In the CITY this
evening on the late train. Arrangements
are In progress among the citizens of the
Seventh ward to tender him q serenade nj
his residence tonight.
REsIdsED.-Isaac N. Hurdle, engineer of
Union engine No. !, has resigned his posit
tlon. new appoint ment will be made a.
the next meeting OF the fire commissioners.
GrNsAsrIC AND EQUESTRIAN SHIRTS, for
gentlemen and youths Equestrian Tights
furnished to order. GEO. q. HENNISG,
No. oil Seventh street.
GEoRGETows MERCHANTS EXCHANGE
Az me Merchants exchange yesterday about
900 bushels OF wheat were offered, which met
ready sale at sl.47 per bushel.
LosASo d HARDoN have received their
iall and winter stock, and arc prepared TO
prices. Sec advertisement.
SMALL Farm In Howard county. Md. ia
offered for sale by Mohun & Sons, on Ohio
streets. 'n''''''A
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

Tng Hoo CATCHERs.-The hog catchcrs
are hard at work carrying out the law of the
corporation. They sometimes have hard
time Of Il, as was tho case with VIM. Mock
abes and WIN. Webster, who were resisted
by WIN. johnson and Jesse Perry, who as
saulted them. The parties were arrested aud
held 10 ball for court by Justice Maryman.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

NEGLIGENT DRIVING. yesterday evening
Richard Adell was arraigned before Justice
Wall, charged with having negligeutly run
over small boy named Henry 4. Holash,
about 10 O'Clock, on the night Of the 4th OF
August. II appeared from the evidence that
Adell was returning from the Schuetzenfest
on the night In question, and at the corner
Of Seventh and P streets run over the boy,
dislocating his len shoulder, by which he
has been confined to his bed ever since. The
evidence also went to show that the accident
occurred by the boy jumping from a car In
front OF the wagon OF Adell, when he was
run over. Tho Justice held Adell to bail for
court.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01

DEATu or Col. CLosE.-We regret to an-
nounce the death OF Col. James I. Close, a
well-known citizen Of Alexandria, who for
several years past has been known to our
business community. Colonel Close some
three years ago established an iron foundry
near Seventh street wharf. lie was a gem
tleman OF ability, and his demise will be
deeply regretted.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-10-22

exercises. The Mod. asked to be re.
leased from the duties of the chair,
and on motion Rev. B. c. Chapman
was appointed Mod. The minutes of
yesterday were read and approved.
A memorial was presented by Rev
w. E. Mckenzie, which was read;
and on motion a special committee of
five was appointed into whose hands
the same was placed. The special
committee on the communication of
A. M. Burney, reported and was con-
CURED in.
Committee on finance, and special
| committee on memorial of Rev. w.
Z. Mckenzie is reported.
On motion Synod took recess until
z O'Clock. The Synod resumed the
motion to concur in the report of the
special committee on the memorial of
Rev. w. E. Mckenzie, which, on mo-
ton, was cOncurred in. ',ss...
| A, preamble and resolution was of
fered by Rev. A. M. Kerr, on the sub
ject Of organizing presbytery of col
ored people, which, on motion, was
adopted, to be called,
Whereas, The Columbia Synod has
transferred the church at which Rich
land Presbytery was next to meet;
therefore Fa
That its next place of meeting be al
Campbellsville, Giles county, Tenn.
laa On motion, protest, signed by q
number of the members of the Synod
4 was ordered to be appended to the
minutes, which was III reference to the
constitutionality ola Synod in which
any one Presbytery was the majority
l. Resolved, That the thanks OF this
Synod be, and they are hereby tender.
ed to the citizens of Columbia, for theil
kindness and hospitality in entertain
ing the members of this Synod during
the present meeting.
I'd. Resolved, That we also express
our gratitude to the officers of the N
& ID. r. r., for tile kindness shown the
members of this Synod, in passing
them over the said road for half fare.
/ 8. Resolved, That we tender OUl
thanks to the Odd Fellows of Columbis
for the use of their Hall.
4. Resolved, That the Editor OF TIL
COLUMBIA HERALD be requested tt
publish these resolutions.
/ Synod adjourned to meet on Friday
before Sd Sabbath in October, 1870, a
Huntsville, Alabama.
Closed with prayer by DIR. Bone.
Benediction by Moderator.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-10-22
Wants to Fight.

The celebrated Col. MosBY, of Va,
lately had q difficulty with Col. BOYD,
Military Sheriff of his county, which
resulted in a warlike correspondence,
The following is MosBx's last letter, to
which BOYD did moi answer:
wARRENToN, October Sd, 1s69-SIR
Your note of the I'd is evasive. If
omitted your offensive language, it was
because I desired no explanation OF
apology. My object has been to test
whether you would fight as gentle
man: and to remove all pretext FOL
further equivocation, now quote YOU
Objectionable language. You said tina,
YOU "could prove in Pennsylvania thai
I was a highway robber." l now de.
mand satisfaction mot explanation oil
equivocation).
Will you fight I?
Col. Smith has full authority to act
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN S. MOsBY.
Col. w. H. Boyd.
[Sept at IL! O'Clock, a. Nv
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-10-22

ton and balloted for United States Sem
ator, with the following result:
First ballot--Johnson 40, Etheridge
80, Fletcher II, Neil s. Brown 8, Pey-
ton 6, Henry Cooper 5, Ewing 4, Mii-
ton Brown 2, Nelson 1.
Second ballot-Johnson Al, Ether
idge 20, Fletcher II, Neil s. Brown s,
Henry Cooper 5, Ewing 4, Peyton S,
Milton Brown 2, Nelson L.
THURSDA Y-sENATE
Mr.. Self introduced a bill to tax pho
tographs S25 for each gallery opened.
Mr.. Nelson offered resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the
Judiciary Committee to take into con-
sideration the expediency of selling the
railroads now i'm the hands of receiv-
ers. 1858
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. q
Mr.. White, from the COMMITTEES on
Elections, reported in favor of Yoa-
KUN, from Claiborne, and Boyd, from
Carter and johnson, the present sit
ting members, as the legally elected
Representatives. The report was con
Cured in.
Bills were introduced, by Mr.
Thomas, for the better administration
of the offices of clerks of the courts; by
James of Smith, to change thu
line between Smitn aud Putnam, coun
ties; bv Sherrod, to repeal the ac
extending the exemption laws; by
McGaughey, to. reduce the expense 0
laying off widows bowers. ealIt
1 House bills to repeal the act to de
filming the qualifications of jurors; t.
repeal the Ku Klux law, and to abolish
the Office of County Judge in Smith
county, were passed on their 'thirt
reading. Messrs. Agee,- Eckel and
Layman were the only Representative
who voted against the repeal of thu
Ku KluX law
The two houses MET in convention
and ballotted four times for Unitet
States Senator without making :
choice.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-10-22
Commercial Convention.

The great Commercial Convention
which was assembled in Louisville
last week adjourned Saturday morn>
ing, the 10th. A banquet was held
one night during the week, and much
speaking eating and drinking was
done. The following is a summary OF
the work, some by the Convention;
Adoption of a report recommending
that all cities or towns situated on
navigable streams, the local exporta-
tons of which amount to or exceed ten
thousand dollars, be made ports of en-
try: adoption of resolution to men,
oralize Congress to aid proposed line
of steamships between New Orleans
and Rio Janeiro; appointment of a
committee to report at the Cincinnati
convention on a line of railroad from
the Mississippi at New Orleans and
from Galveston Bay and the western
harbors of Texas to the nearest and
most accessible point on the Pacific;
adoption of a resolution authorizing a
committee on Education to report at
the Cincinnati Convention; adoption
of the report of the committee on har.
bors, channels and bars of the Allan
tic and Gulf ports; adoption of res
olution providing for delegation from
the Convention to attend the Univer-
sal Exposition at st. Petersburg in
1870, and appointing the President of
the Convention chairman of the dele
cation; reference of resolution for a
committee of five to memorable Con-
gress to aid in the construction of a
railroad from Fort Smith to the Pacific;
reference of resolutions indorsing
cheap transportation and on express
charges; adoption of resolution au-
thorizing the chairmen of the stand
ing committees to memorable Con-
gress for the establishment of ports of
entry recommended; tabling of both
the majority and minority reports on
Chinese immigration; adoption of a
resolution for the appointment of a
committee to memorable Congress to
designate the point at which the
Worlds Fair shall be held in 1871.