The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-15

four centuries after the landing Of Christie
pher Columbus, developed the present mex
haustible bed Of the old philosophers stone,
In which was found his own imprint OF "sen-
eca."
other remarks were INDUCED In until
o'clock, the hour for the return trip, when
the company stepped on board the Mime
sofa, well pleased with all they saw or heard
at Seneca, and regretting that the limited time
afforded precluded more extended exami-
nation ofthe quarry and the works adjacent.
Before reaching Great Falls on the return
trip, Henry d. Cooke, ESQ.,, called the com
pany together In the cabin, when DR.. Kid
we'll was requested to take the chair, and on
motion Of Mr.. Cooke, n. sardo was ap-
pointed secretary.
Amer stating the U5jCct Of the meeting
resolutions OF thanks were rendered Capt
Ritter, of the Minnesota, and A. Rodier for
their attention and civility to the company
during their visit % the quarries-
Immediately amer the adjournment OF the
above meeting another Informal one was
called, with Captain Sanger In the chair,
and on motion Of VIM. Albert King, esq,
a resolution Of thanks was rendered TO the
committee Of arrangements and the Seneca
company on behalf Of the invited guests,
for the kind and hospitable treatment re.
celved at their hands.
III CO0utCtlOu WIN tue hUONt COMPANY "
will be remembered that the City Councils
lately passed an ordinance legalising the
Seneca stone for all purposes which the
North river blue stone 10 now used by the
corporation, and In view OF this fact several
orders have been received from parties In
corporation employ 10 furnish them with
specimens Of Tagging, for which there Is
considerable demand from PARTIES desiring
their sidewalks to be laid with that material
instead Of brick payements rs heretofore.
NATIONAL ACADSNY OF ScIESCB.-This
society met yestcrd.l : corning at II O'Clock,
and after one hour spent In private delibera-
ton the public session commenced at IL
o'clock; Prof. Joseph Henry IN the chair,
Among the members OF the society present
at this session we noticed Professor Joseph
Henry, Louis and Alex. Agassiz, Stephen
| Alexander, Y. A. p. Barnard, J. q. Barnard
W. II. C. Bartlett, 8. p. Baird, @. Z. Brown,
Alexis Caswell, VIM. Clauvenet, J. II. c.
Fl. Davis, VIM. Terrell, ]. T. Frnyser, Gibbs
walcott, B. A. Gould, Arnold Guyot, James
Hall, Gen. A. A. Humphreys, s. W. John
son, J. l.. LcConte, J. P. Lesley, d. H
Mahan, George P. Marsh, Gen. NJ. Z. Meigs,
NJ. s. Weir and Benz. Pierce.
At the request OF the United States SAM
tary Commission Mr.. B. A. Gould, commits
sioner Of the United States, prese lted to the
academy published volume of valuable sta
tistics, collected by the commission during
the late war.
The following Interesting papers were read
Prof. J. P. Lesley read a paper on eth,
most plausible reconstruction Of the origina
Appalachian surface" upon which remark
were made by Profs. Hilgard, Pierce nnt
AgassiE.
Mr.. Y. 8. Holmes, OF Charleston, 8. C..
read paper on "The bone phosphate beds Of
South Carolina; their formation, age and
fossils, including the human remains lately
discovered"
Prof J. E. HIlgard then read a paper OF
"a new meridian and equal attitude instru
ment used In the Coast Survey"
Prof. Alexander Agassiz then read papc
on "The habits Of Eehinderms, and tn
quantity of sea water contained In lower ami
mails"
At the conclusion OF this paper the socIet,
adjourned to visit the President of the United
States. They meet again to-day.
The PoLICB AND THE boo QUESTION
| An afternoon contemporary OF Tuesday In
edltorially remarking upon q communication
In regard to the dog nuisance in the city
says:
"The lawmakers have done their duty II
imposing q tax on the owners Of dogs; bu
the feeble enforcement Of the law appears Il
have always exposed II 70 popular contempt
A large revenue might be realized from 1t
or large number OF dogs might be banishea
from the city, which would be still better
i Have the police no responsibilities ."
| Thir language does great injustice to tn,
police force Of the city, who for several week
past have been doing their best to enforc
the laws now In existence, and the records o
the force show the great number Of personi
fined for the violation.
The Registers office at the City Hall ha
been crowded for weeks past with person
waiting to procure dog licenses, and as tn
a. OhS. supplied ny the Register and hi
clerks, the police were Obliged to suspen
for few days the enforcement Of the law
70 enable persons to procure licenses. Nor
licenses have been issued thus far than dur
Ing any preceding year since the corporation
has been In existence. For the benefit of GU
contemporary, and In order that the publ
may know Of their efforts to force the peop
TO take out their licenses, we would stat
that from the LIST Of January up to yesterda,
2,9sS licenses have been taken out, for whici
there has been paid t6,637.50. The amour
Of fines collected by the police for violation
Of the license law Is about $4,000.
PoLIoB IsTELLIoEsoH.-F Four boys wer
| hiiusscu ~ tno NuutcIuuIy Dy oUlCer fcnStei
on Tuesday evening, and yesterday, In dc
fault OF payment Of a fine Of 81 each, wer
sent TO the work-house.
Albert e. Ridgeway, plumber, for open
Ing excavation without a permit, was ar
rested by Lieut.. Kelly aud fined $40 by Jus
tice Clark.
Clinton Steel, for threatening to punch tn
head Of J. II. Reagan, was made to Civ
security TO keep the peace by Justice Walter
Mary A. Wallace was made to give &c
curity to keep the peace by Justice Clark, 70
| pommeling Alice MCGEE.
Henry N. Barlow was fined e5 by Jus
tiee Harper, for selling goods without Ii
cense.
Isabella Gaubb and Ellen hurry wei
made to give security to keep the peace b
Justice Plant, for threats Of violence toward
Catherine Carney.
VIM. Epps, Geo. W. Thomas and Henr
Taylor, for INDUCING In the pastlme Of pitch
ing cents, was ordered to be locked up for |
hours.
| Michael Burke and Jim Read, dIsorderly
were fined $l0, and In default sent to Iail.
Lee Robinson, for allowing a vicious do
10 run at large, was fined 90 cents cost.
Rachel Ann Harris, grand larceny, sent t
jail for court.
VESSELS LAUNCHED YEsTRRDAY.-The ne,
steam propeller heretofore mentioned a
being In course Of construction for the Grea
Falls Ice Company, was launched from til
wharf between Twelfth and Thirteent
streets, yesterday morning, In the presenc
Of quite q number Of gentlemen. Tho pre-
peller 10 named General Mlchler, and Ina
been constructed Of live oak and white pin
in a superior manner by Mr.. P. 8. CraIl
boat builder, and when completed will
propelled by the most complete machiner
Of the Cathcart patent, turned out from tn
establishment OF Messrs. Gray & Noyes, O
this city. She has fat bottom aud is q
one hundred aud twenty tons burthen, wit
a twenty horsepower engine. The steamer
when completed for service, which will be /
a couple Of weeks, will cost about %, 00C
1t is designed by the company to whom sh
belongs TO make an excursion In her TO tn
Great Falls as soon as she 10 ready for use
Yesterday afternoon, a trim little zach
called the "Little Ella" was launched iron
the boat yard Of Mr.. George W. Thomas
near Riley's wharf. This vessel Is owned b.
Messrs. Halliday and Michler, and no ex
pense has been spared In her construction.
BEWARE or SNEAK THIEvEs.-On Tuesda,
night, 18th instant, Villains entered the resi-
denCe Of ]. NJ. Coburn, No. 1865 | street, be
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