The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-31
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
WHAT BErKL A REruBLicAs.-John Har-
ris is Republican, and regarded an honest
man. lie lives In house In the Fifth
ward, belonging to o Mrs. Mary Holioran.
On the day OF the late municipal election,
John told Mrs. II. that he was going to vote
the Republican ticket, to which Mrs. II. OBJ
lccted. John did as he said, and Mrs. Hol-
loran called at the domiclle Of Harris, and
endeayored to disposscss him, declaring that
mo Black Republican should live In her
house" John tried gentle persuasion, but
without avail, and believing his house to be
his castle, said he had "rlght to vote as
he id pleased" Johns Ire rose-so did
tho lady's, but John being the stronger, sue
ceeded In ejecting Mrs. Mary.
The lady rcsortod TO the nearest magis-
trate's Office, where warrant was issued
for the arrest Of Mr.. Harris, charging him
with assault and battery on Mrs. Holloran.
At the hearing before the magistrate the
charge was sustained, and Harris bound over
for his appearance at court. A few day.
subsequently, Mrs. II. releuted, and promised
Harris she would not prosecute him, and
affairs consequently ran smoothly along
until short time ago, when the case wa.
called for trial In the Criminal Court, and
John found guilty Of the assault and bat
terry during his absence. A cdpids was L.
sued to hear Judgment, and Harris was ar.
rested yesterday; but the term of the presen
court having been brought to close, Harris
was sent to Jail to await the convening oil
the next term of the Criminal Court. The
above case loudly calls for sympathy, as WI
Ave small children dependent upon him fol
support.
HANDSOME PRESENT. - VIM. G. Masec
esd, one of the owners of the splendid new
yacht Curlew, late tender Of the celebrated
ram Stonewall, has procured a magnificent
solid silver buttcr-dlsh, which will be giver
by Mr.. Magce under the following stipula
tions; In the coming grand regatta, shoult
the John II. sessford distance the Curlew
the dish will be presented to the wife Of Mr.
Sessford, but on the contrary, should tn,
Curlcw be the winner, the dish will be pre-
scented to Mrs. George NJ. Bauer, the wife o
one OF the owners OF the Curlew. The Cur
lew has Just undergone thorough overhaul
Ing and rehttlng, and was launched from
Thomas wharf, foot OF Twelfth street, OF
Thursday afternoon, and as she sits In tn
water presents neat and trim appearance
The boat, as she now stands, has cost tn
owners (Messrs. VIM. g. Magcc and Georg
N. Bauer) nearly $1,000. The master Q
the cram Is Capt. VIM. Burllngame, a sailo
competent to bring his neat little vessel be
fore successful and triumphant wind.
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Y. VI. G. A. GrMNAsIUN.-As the bautifu
edifce Of the Young Mems Christian Assc
citation approaches completion the use Of tn
various parts becomes more and more az
parent. One Of the chief attractions for til
youth Of the city will be the new gym
naslum. That physical culture Is too mucI
neglected no one will deny, and 1t Is n caus
OF rejoicing that another school for the d,
yelopment OF this part OF man Is I
be so soon opened In our city. Fo
weeks the services OF an experienced gym
mast have been constantly In use In ntilnI
up the room, and appearances now ind
cate that the work nears completion. Al
the paraphernalia OF a first-class gymnasium
are TO be placed In 1t, and no pains or c,
pense have been spared to make It one Of til
best. Arrangements are to be made f
both the light and heavy gymnastics, au
hours set apart for ladies to have the cxcll
sivc use OF the room. Glasses arc to |
formed, and regular course Of instructlo
pursued.
/ BOYS IN BLuE.-The regular meeting
the officers Of the Boys In Blue was held @
! Thursday evening, at Union League Halt
, General Alnout, chairman; W. y. Fletche
secretary. The chairman announced tn.
the executive board had orginlz.l by IN
, election of Col. W. Penn CLARKE u. presllen
w. Z. Mott, esq, secretary, rad Captain "
ii. Slater, treasurer. W. +. Mott, Gu iirml
Of the committee on national organization
announced that he would make a full repo
at the next meeting. Mcssrs. William
Rutherford, Green, Gray, Waters, Moseb.
and Rutherford, newly elected members
the board, addressed the meeting, aud aftC
! the transaction OF general business, tho mec
! Ing adjourned for two weeks.
,, FIRE. Yesterday morning, about l.:
!, o'clock fire occurred In tho country, ne,
: Glenwood cemetery, on the premises Of job
Miller, dairyman, destroying his hou,
, and furniture, entalling loss Of about 81
500, upon which there is an insurance
5000. officer Dyson, supposing the fire WI
near Boundary street, turned In the alarl
from box 81. The fircmen arrived prompt
but their services were not needed. Licutc
ant johnson and Sergeant Seibold were
attendance and rendered all the assistant
In their power. The fire Is supposed TO
the work OF IN incendiary.
A A FITTING TEsTIMoNIAL.-A committ
: from Post No. 3, q. A. r., consisting
4 thNooie' hOIst
! and Wright called last evening upon Sine
I Wolf, esd, at his residence In II street, uu
presented him, with a cory OF resolution
finely cngrossed, expressing their thanks 70
his kind services, gratultously rendered, Il
| behalf OF the Post. The committee wer
received by the gentleman In very no.
pitable manner aud with many wishes 70
their future success and welfare.
| Gnnn III
newly-appolnted clerk of the Centre market
has notified country people and others tina
In future they must keep the avenue clear {
wagons on market days, and after unloadln
place them In the open space inside of tn
market, and not leave them, as heretofore
standing along the curb. The carrying on
OF this order will enable those doing market
Ing to approach the sellers In their ligh
wagons without subjectlng them TO leav
their horses in the middle Of the avenue.
SUIT AGAINST THE CoRPoRArT
day afternoon the case Of John +. Doran v,
The Corporation OF Washington came up b,
fore Justice John c. Cox. The complainan
charged that the corporation was indebte
TO him In the sum Of si4.22 for shoein
horses attached to the fire department, an
demanded jury trial. Mr.. Burgess or
pcared for the corporation, and Male
1 sweat Tor the plaintiff, and after hearin
the evidence, the Justice dismissed the cas-
on the ground that it had been subsequent
heard before another magistrate.
U. A. o. DAT the regular meeting {
Washington Grove, No. /, on Thursdn
night, the following officers were elected /,
, the ensuing term, viz: N. A., Jas. A. Fe,
ming V. A., VIM. II. Kell; Sec, DR.. Cha
=. Brown, Ast. Sec. Hugh IIarkins; Treas
Q. Kimmeli I.G., L. s. IIartogensis; o. q
Geo. Brnno; Chap, Robert Brennan; Il. /
b.. n. A., Chas. Link; l.. II. b. N. A., \
: 7. Brldwelli r. II. V. A., John T. War
! l.. ii. b. V. A., G. c. Wilson.
ELECTION or OFFIcERs.-At a moetir
OF Morning Star Lodge No. 3, |. o. G. 7
. held last evening, the following officers wei
chosen for the ensuing terms W. c. T.,
II. Patterson; W. V. T., Miss f. A. BohlC
g., E. 5. Bortol, F. s., J. W. Van vlecl