The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-23


The bill (B. Az to construct sewer In
North Carolina avenue and d street south,
from Fourth 10 Second streets eastj q bill
(B. Az to refund certain money to Henry
Yosti bill (B. Al to provide for the pres.
ervation Of certain paintings In City Hall
were passed.
Mr.. Pardon, from the Committee on Pub.
lie Schools, reported the bill (B. A. making
appropriations for tho support Of tho public
schools Of the city Of Washington, for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1870, and TO pro-
vide for tho payment OF tho proportionate,
part Of the money required ~ the act Of
Congress, approved June 25, 1864, to be paid
to the trustees Of colored schools.
Mr.. Hall moved TO amend the title Of the
bill By striking out the words, REQUIRED by
the act OF Congress approved June 25, 1884,"
which was not agreed TO; Mr.. Hall only vot-
Ing the affirmative.
The amendment OF the Board OF Alder
men to the bill for REMEMBERING the houses
In the city Of Washington was concurred In.
Mr.. Thompson introduced bill authoriz-
Ing the Mayor to appoint additional lamp
lighters. Postponed.
On motion Of Mr.. DERRICK, at 1e o'clock,
the Board adjourned.
We DESIRE TO DIRECT the attention Of the
afflicted and the public In general TO recent,
aud, we think, one Of the greatest medical
discoveries Of the age, IDEALS Lithontriptic,"
disease the gravel and lie attending diseases
Of the kidneys and bladder. Tho discoverer
Of this remedy claims that BY Its wonderful
power all calculus Tor stone) formations ex-
listing In the bladder eau be removed, o result
beyond tho skill Of the medical faculty with
out the aid Of n surgical operation. We
have seen several testimonials as TO the great
cures effected by this medicine, aud are fully
satisfied, from our knowledge OF the stand
Ing and integrity Of the proprietors, OF their
gonulncness, This preparation Ia, we are as
sured, strictly Of vegetable character, per-
fectly harmless, and possessing great quail
Ties as tonic and gentle apcrlent. We would
therefore recommend the afflicted TO try II,
as we feel confident the remedy will effect
all that is claimed for II. See advertisement
In mother column.
RIVER NEws.-Thc following vessels have
arrived at aud departed from the wharycs
along the river front since our last report.
Arrived-Steamer Enterprise, from Deco
guam, with wood for Z. L. Fay, and -four for
| Beavans & Shaw; schooners Robert Frank
| lin. Port Deposit, 5000 feet OF white pine
lumber for N. B. Fugitt; Iona, Machodoc.
oak wood for Z. Falconer; Mary e. Butler,
Phebe, Strong, with wood for James Frazier;
Ann Virginia, coal for E. Campbell.
Sailed-Schooncr Tropic, for Salisbury,
Nd, with cargo OF flour and lime; America,
for Havre- Grace; Rachel Seaman aud ii.
Allen, for Georgetown, to load coal for
Northern ports.
The river steamers are running their rcgu-
lar trips, bringing up large cargoes Of oysters
and other freight.
The steamer Colt left here yesterday with
n large freight for Norfolk, and through
freight for Boston via Norfolk.
| LOCAL BREyITIEs.-A horse, wagon aud
harness owned by Mr.. George scltz was
stolen from the Centre market on Saturday
night. The horse has since returned minus
the wagon and harness, which has not yet
| been found.
Kendall chapel, n mission school, at the
| corner OF Thirteen -and-a-half and ID streets,
founded by the beDcvolence Of the late Amos
Kendall, was dedicated on Sunday after.
noon. The building Is about so feet long by
80 wide, and being enclosed with neat
fence presents quito neat appearance.
Sergeant James Robert Cook, youngest
brother OF Register John F. Cook, died Oh
the 18th instant, at jackson Barracks, near
New Orleans. His body will be brought to
this city for inferno Mt.
SERIOUS AssAuLI.-Ycsterday afternoon
|
street, near Pcnnsy lvaula avenue, when ont
OF them, named Thomas o. Taylor, cnlored
threw stone at his opponent, a white boy
named Walter Barclay, which struck him II
the head, intilcting dangerous wound, ant
from which 1t Is exp ected fatal results will
ensue. Lieutenant skippon arrested Tay
lor, and took him be fore Justice David r
Smith, who commit ted him to Jail for
hearing. The boy Taylor received deel
| In, laft frpt Ent In
hand Of Barclay before he threw the stone
| CUMNSs' EXTENSIVE SHOE ESTABLISH
| MIST, Seventh street, seems to be the favor
!tc resort OF purchasers In the shoe line, an,
very naturally so from the fact that no othe
establishment In the city presents so larg
aud desirable an assortment. The new
winter stock is by far much larger and eve,
more select than at any previous season
thereby giving the large trade Of the hous
aud the public the greatest advantage.
HARNESS OF every style, made In the bes
ma amer, of durable material, at the Harnes
and Saddlery Establishment of the old an
exp rienced firm OF j. s. Topham & Co.
No. 500 Seventh street, next to Odd Fellows
Hall The reputation Of these gentlemc
for furnishing tho best harness and eaddler
Is w'll known to our citizens, and only re
quir,s bare mention.
LOOK OUT FOR Ir.-Thc attention Of th
conn dissoner OF the First ward Is called I
the well sunk In the rear Of lot 800, o
Seventeenth street, between l. and NJ, an
which has, for months past, been nothn
better than man-trap to the people oblige
to pass In that vicinity. Something shout
be done to protect pedestrians.
Trunks AND HARSEss.-The establish
ment of Messrs. J. 8. Topham & Co., so
Seventh, next to Odd Fellows Hall, sti
maintains Its reputation for furnishing th
best trunks In tho District OF Columbia
The trunks arc manufactured under th
direct supervision Of the proprletors, and a
prices lower than they can be purchased 1
New York.
OyERCoATs
for
GEsTLEMES, Bors, AND CHILDREN.
A large assortment ut
n.u HIrY