The national Republican., 1869-02-18

A PLAIN sswIsDLH.-Yesterday morning .
At tho Northern Liberty mar
.et offered for sale q coop containing about
hree dozen chickens and another coop con-
aiming several geese. A customer passing
~ offered TO purchase pair Of chickens,
md while haggling about the price, party
holding In his hand large roll OF bank
notes approached and inquired what the
woman would take for the entire lot. The
price was named when the party at once re-
sponded that he would take them all Mt the
price set. ......
A colored boy standing by with a push
cart was called, aud while the market woman
was still bewildcred at what she supposed
her very good fortune, her purchaser
placed the coop containing the chickens on
she cart, informing the dealer that he would
return In few moments, take the geese and
pay for the entire lot. Several hours passed
away, and the market woman patiently
awaited the return Of her customer, refusing
TO sell the geese on account Of the bargain
previously made. Finally the hour for clos
ing the market came, but the customer did
not make his appearance TO claim the geese,
and the woman was at last convinced by the
other dealers that she had bcen made the
victim Of q swindler, who had adopted the
plan mentioned above TO obtain the coop
Of chickens without paying for them. No
clue has yet been found as 10 who the swim
dler wns, but the market woman will proba-
bly, be more careful hereafter to collect on
delivery.
An IMPosToR.-A woman, giving her
name rs Mary Clark, has on several occa-
sions called upon Mayor Bowen, represent
ing that her husband had lately died In Balti-
more, leaving her In destitute circumstances,
with two small children to support. She
also stated that she had to walk from Baltl-
more to this city, carrying her children upon
her back, and applied to the Mayor to furnish
her transportation to the city Of Richmond,
where, she asserted, her brother resided.
Mr.. Bowen caused thorough investigation
In her case, and nscertained that her story
was untruthful, and that she Is not the
mother Of the children, and instead Of com.
ing from Baltimore, she is an old resident OF
Washington and frequent occupant of the
poor-house, her committal being always
caused by dissipation.
POLICE ISrELLIGEScE.-D. d. Addison,
creating nuisance, was fined u by Justice
Morself.
Charles White, colorcd, for dlsordcriy con-
duct, was fined $40 by Justice Clark, but
being unable to pay the fine, was sent TO the
workhouse.
ArInistead Libson, colorcd, for selling
liquor without license, paid a fine Of $50.
John Connor, for carrying concealed
weapons, was fned $40 by Justice Walter.
T. II. Espey, charged with selling liquor
without a license, was discharged by Justice
Walter.
Amabllc Samuel was fined $40 by Justice
Lynch for allowing vicious dog to run at
large.
The Excursions TO MOUNT VERNON
The steamer Arrow, with her ever courteous
commander, Captain Thonns Stackpole, has,
as our advertising columns show, resumed
for the season, her daily trips to Mount Yer,
non and intermediate landings on both sides
OF the river. The Arrow Is a clean, staunch
vessel, and has become quite fayorite with
pleasure seekers, her daily excursions having
become very popular.
On Monday next, the birthday Of Wash
ington, the Arrow will make an excursion
trip to Mount Vernon, for the especial nc
commodation OF strangers and those Of ou
citizens who may take holiday jaunt. Tn
fne brass band Of the Fourth United State
artillery will accompany the excursion party
ILLEGAL VoTEs AT THE LAST ELECTION
The grand jury are now engaged In examin
ing witnesses In regard to the alleged illega
voting at the last election. The examina
tlon was at first confined to the voting Q
soldiers In the Fifth ward, but statement
made by some of the witnesses have induce
wider range Of inquiry, and gentlemc
have been summoned as witnesses fror
nearly every locality In the city, and som
startling developments are being made. Tn
illegal voting Is charged against both parties
and opens up a field Of great magnitude I
the investigations of the grand jury, who In
tend, II possible, to find a true bill agains
all who have violated the law In this respect
PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MEETISG.-A publ
temperance meeting was held last eyenin
at stott's Hall, corner Of Twentieth stree
and Pennsylvania avenue, under the ar
spices Of Western Mission Division No. Il
Sons OF Temperance. A full audience wa
present, who listened with pleasure to tn
remarks of Mr.. John Goldln and other wei
known advocates Of the temperance caus
In this District.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT PRoNoTIoSs.-
Since the first OF the present month the fol
lowing promotions ofclerks have been made
In the Treasury Department Register
ofiice-Lewis d. Moore, from q, 900 to s2, so
per annum. Secretary's oflice-E. B. Das
kan and II. c. Burr; from third to fourt
class William J. Cook, from second to thir
class. First Auditors ofiice-E. X. Pratt
from second to third class.
WooD DISTRIBUTED. Up to this tim
there has been distributed to the poor OF III
city, by the corporation, through Mr.. Pet,
,, Campbell, about 800 cords Of wood, furnisl
ing supplies to 1000 persons, In quantiti,
Of one-slxth to one-third Of a cord eacl
.. Many Of the owners Of city wharvcs an
other gentlemen engaged in the Distribute
, are entitled to the thanks of the communit
! for services rendered gratultously.
The Y. VI. c. A. fair commences ne,
: Monday In the new building, corner Of Mint
and d streets. There is considerable ei
, thusiasm amongst the ladies and gentleme
, success. A lunch during the middle Of IL
day, an art-gallery, music, beautiful decor
tions, and an innumerable variety Of artcl
, for sale, will make the fair-rooms an attraC
|. I've place Of resort.
COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOW
BBFoRE.-The fact that the present occ
pant Of the Executive Mansion propos,
soon to leave the city, was settled yesterda
In the minds Of pedestrians who chanced
pass down Seventh street, as In front Of II
establishment Of well-known trunk mani
facturer was seen newly finished trunk, Q
, the end Of which was printed A. johnson
: Tennessee.
THE soUP-HoUsEs CLosED.-The funds
the Proyident Aid Society having been C
: hausted, 1t was determined yesterday
close the soup-houses In the First and Ser
: enth wards for the present. There Is sti
some wood to be distributed to the poor
: Mr.. Campbell, and yesterday the May
gave an order for sl75 worth Of groceries
: be distributed by the Provdent Aid Soclet
Q SABBATH SCHOOL CoNCERT.-A conce
: was given last night by the scholars Of Il
Sabbath school connected with the Seven
street Presbyterian church, Island. tt
exercises were highly entertaining and we
appreciated by large audience. The pri
!, cipal features were "Elfn Hall, or the Ha
c mony of Nature" and the "Bulldlng Of Il