The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-28

evidence, but was objected to by the prose-
cutlon. lis evident that Mr.. Cranes oplp-
lon OF Mayor Bowen has undergone change
within a few months
,GcssI..Iossa,s ory,es. Orr HALL. 4
Non. s. J Bossen. Mayor: "''n 10 i'''
SIR; Since you informed me yesterday of
your fixed liberalization to resign the office
Of Mayor OF this city have thought much
upon the matter, and have come TO the con.
clusion to venture remonstrance In writing
against such q step, trusting you will re-
ceive my suggestions In the same friendly
spirit In which thcy are given.
First, the Republican party Of this city en-
tered into contract with you 10 serve "a
Mayor for two years, and have right To In
slst upon this contract being carried out,
unless slckncss shall prevent. Your friends
paid you the compliment to nominate you for
this Office In preference to several other gem
tlemen who would have been glad to have
got the nomination.
Second. Tho condition OF affairs here at
this time arc such as 10 make II extremely
risky to go into another election. 1t would
be pretty state OF things II, In consequence
Of your resignation, we should wake up
some morning to flnd Democratic mayor
saddled upon us. II would take but three
Republican votes TO bring about this very
state Of things. After what we witnessed
In the Joint convention last summer, who
can say that this very thing may not occuri
Now, that Mr.. Kelsey Is away, both Boards
In Joint convention number but thrty-four
membersi necessary to a choice, eighteen.
The Democrats have nfteen. So you see
they will have to buy but three votes to put
In their man. The Democratic party has q
plenty Of money at its command, and what
Is more know how to use it skillfully. Are
you satisfied that out Of the nineteen Repub-
can members there arc not three who can be
bought overt make no charge or insinua-
lions against any Individual member.
will assume that all are above bribery; but
confess that, In view Of the past, would
tremble for the result If an election were to
come of now.
In my opinion, (and arrive at this opin-
ion after eight months close observation
the labor Of your office Is at least double
what II should be. You have enough TO do
10 break dozen any man. You receive twice
as many visitors every day as the President
of the United States. At least full one half
Of those visitors, from my observation, have
no real business with you. Why not do as
the President and mayors Of other large
cities do, and appoint Mr.. Newton, or, IL he
has not time, some other intelligent gentle
man, hrst to see all visitors other than those
who are known TO have business with you,
and dispense OF all who come simply 10 bore
youl Why should your time aud patience
be used up, listening to little trivial matters
that after all have to be referred to your
subordinatesi Anything that can do to
tighten your laUors | will do, and have no
doubt other corporation officers, from what
hear, feel as do In the matter.
/ want to sec the school question dis
posed Of before you leave the Mayors office.
ThaEa "a al @Nt.. - 49, n
wish TO sec contaminated under your ad-
mlnistratlon.
earnestly hope you will reconsider your
determination to resign, and let us have the
benefit OF your services for at least the re-
mainder OF the term.
With considerations OF the highest re-
gard and esteem, remain your friend and
obedlent servant.
lslgned,1 J. II. CRANE.
p p. S.-Since writing the foregoing / have
been Informed that you have decided not to
resign. | hope this Is so, and that we will
hear no more upon that subject.
ts'gned'l J. nc.
LOCAL Misunderstanding was quiet
about City Hall yesterday, no BoWis knives
hourishing In terror, and the police not re.
qulrcd to give Chase to any one. May this
Blia.ful state Of affairs long continue.
Several Of the prominent life Insurance
companies OF the country have sent circulars
lately to their agents to refuse to Issue poll
Giles OF Insurance to persons engaged In the
liquor traffic unless indubltable proof OF
sound health Is furnished.
The lamp-posts lately erected throughout
the city are quite ornamental, but not so
useful as lfthey were surmounted with Tampa.
James NARROW aud Luther Roberts, en-
gagged In street fighting, were each fined 90
by Justice Wall.
Isaac Lackell, for selling sponge by sample
without license, was fined SEQ by Justice
Walter.
John Rose, for assault and battery on
Conrad Herbert, paid IS to Justice Chase.
Harry Robinson, colored, for taking n
fancy to the chickens of +. W. Lusby, Is
held for hearing before Justice Schmidt.
John Dore, George Evans, Charles Morris
and WIN. c. Taylor, boatmen, were each
aned IS by Justice Pearson, on the charge Of
malicious mischief, preferred by Chas. Will
lams.
John Gusler, for tying his horse to trea,
paid fue OF 81.
Alexander Wayne was mulcted In the sum
OF SEQ for peddllng without license.
Thomas Haley, yagraut, for abusing
Officer kearney, on Pennsylvania avenue,
yesterday, was taken before Justice Walter,
"uO 10 tue WOThuOust.
The people of Uniontown are clamorlug
for magistrate and police-statlon. The
population Is about 1000.
AnacostIa or Navy Yard bridge is greatly
In need Of repair.
The school-housc at Uniontown has been
enlarged to accommodate 1870 scholars, d.
vided Into primary, secondary and uterine
diate schools.
Peter Collision, esq, an old and respected
citizen OF Georgetown, died at his residence
on Bridge street yesterday. lie was a mem.
Der OF the Odd Fellows and Masonic fra.
ternity.
One OF the new villas on stoddard street,
Georgetown, lately erected by ii. ID. Cooke,
esq, has been sold for sl5,150. Purchaser,
c. NJ. Keyscr.
We ARE REQUESTED to give notice that an
adjourned meeting of leading citizens aud
capitalists Of the District, who are interested
in the prosperity Of our city, will be held to.
day at the Office Of Messrs. Starkwether and
Plowman, In the building of the Young
Mems Christian Association, corner of Ninth
and ID streets, at 8 o'clock.
The object Of this meeting is to confer
with parties who propose inaugurating an
extensive establishment, for the purpose OF
artistic and mechanical plans Of great In.
terest to the city.
We hope to sec q full attendance of the
solid men OF Washington.
A. s. AND F. w. PRATT have formed CO.
partnership under the name aud style of A.
s. Pratt ~ Son for the transaction OF the
business of insurance In all its branches
Office; No. 0, Y. NJ. c. A. Building, corner
Of Ninth and d streets, where they will be
happy to see their friends.
A. s. PRATT.
+. w. PRATT.
DISTINCTIONS TO STREETs.-Mayor Bowen
has directed the commissioners OF improve.
ments to enforce the laws In relation to the
obstruction of streets, and several livery
stables have been notified by the commits
sioners that the streets must be kept clear OF
vehicles In front Of their respective stables.
DoUBLE-OvES COOKING RANGE. Z. +.
Simpson, Pennsylvania avenue, between
Tenth aud Eleventh strcets, Is the sole agent
for the Warren doublc-oven cooking range.
The range Is spoken Of In the highest terms
by those who have had 1t In use.
o. o. sPICER, 45s Ninth street, between +
and + streets, has just received lot OF
choice Butter in both large and small pack