The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-04

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o'clock, workmcn attached ropes 10 the rear
walls Of the late Canterbury Building, for
he purpose Of leveling them TO the ground.
After a" strong pull and pull altogether"
, portion Of the wall gave and fell with
crash, the report being equal TO
he discharge Of heavy piece Of ordnance.
The main portion Of the wall fell inward, as
designed, dense black cloud Of dust follow
ing. In less than q moment aftsrward, an
stoned by the remaining part Of the standing
wall falling outward TO the alley, crushing
the rear wall Of the livery stable Of Mr.. ].
W. Humphrey, entailing loss 10 his prop
crty OF about u 900.
very narrow escape from death oc-
Cured by this accident. Mr.. A. Sprats,
proprietor Of a restaurant on Y street, was
standing In an alley, In company With Mr..
Vim. Holdeser, q member OF the Baltimore
Schuetzcn Ycrein, who desired TO view the
ruins Of the Canterbury" and aner con-
tcmplating tho late disaster and rehearsing
the many Incidents connected with the build |
Ing retired Just at the moment the ponderous |
mass OF brick and mortar gave way,a second
later and b, th would have been buried be- |
meath the rims.
Tho wires o. the police and 1rc-alarm tol- |
egraph were injured by the crash, but were |
repaired last night under the supervision |
Of Mr.. Larcombc, superintendent Of the fire.
alarm telegraph. |
ELECTION or OrPIcERs.-At q meeting Of
the directors Of the National Safe Deposit
Company, held yesterday, corner Of New
York avenue aud Fifteenth street, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected as officers for
the ensuing year; Goo. ii. Plant, president;
Geo. W. Riggs, vice president; VIM. 8. Hun
tington, treasurer B. P. Snyder, secretary.
The following were also elected 10 serve as
an examining committee Messrs. II. D.
Cooke, George W. Riggs, and VIM. y.
Huntington. #-.-
The afYlirs Of the company were found to
be In a most satisfactory condition, and Its
business Increasing with rapidlty and
steadlness that evinced o gratifying appre-
citation OF the enterprise by the community.
We are glad to learn that the patrons OF
the Institution thoroughly appreciate the
benefits conferred. All OF our citizens who
have yaluables Of any description which
they wish to secure against loss, should at
once visit the Office OF the company, and
examine the advantages which their method
gives over all others for securing themselves
against thieves and fire.
PRovIDEST BUILDING AssoCArroS.-M
the annual meeting Of tho stockholders Of
this association, held last evening at the
rooms Of the Board Of Trade In Market Space,
tho following were elected officers for the
ensuing year; President, Geo. II. Plant;
vice president, G. Storrs; secretary, Fred.
Koones; treasurer, J. W. Barker. The old
board OF directors were reelected with the
exception Of Mr.. II. G. Gill, Mr.. z. Jones
being elected In his place.
The report OF the secretary showed the
financial affairs Of the association to DO In
nourishing condition. Total number OF
shares, 1871; number advanced on, 1,034;
| average sales for the past six months, 5,434;
actual value OF each share, $20.41. The re-
port also shows that there was received for
dues, t40,2l9.30; received advances, ss,-
099.3j; received for repayments on 1875
shares, sS,2l0.37; paid advances S49, 993.75;
balance on hand 81, 0as.53. Tho report was
accepted, and after receiving the dues Of
members, the meeting adjourned.
THE CENTRAL CoSoRKoAr CHURCH.
| The officers OF this church, which Is q re-
firing branch Of the Congregational Church
which meets at the corner Of Tenth and
streets, held meeting at the residence OF
their pastor, Rev. DIR. Boynton, on Monday
night, for the purpose Of perfccting their
plans aud TO consult upon the interests Of
the Church. 1t was decided not to accept
their new hall In the Young Mems Christian
Association Building until the first Sunday
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OF completing the hall and furnishing II will
have been accomplished. The seats In the
new hall, which Is the finest one In the city,
will be upholstered arms-chairs of a very
easy and handsome pattern. The regular
number will be twelve hundred, while the
hall will hold fifteen hundred people when
fairly filled. The free-seat system has been
adopted, which will allow all to attend di.
vine service without feeling that they may
perhaps be encroaching upon the rights Of
others.
UNION WAR PRISONERS ASSOCIATION
This association met last evening, General
Laselle In the chair. The committee having
In charge the erection Of monument III
this city, reported that the Indications from
all parts Of the country Of hearty and sub
stantinl response to the call for aid In fur,
therancc Of the project Of the association
were most cheering, and recommended
speedy steps should be taken TO issue such
call.
Captain Frank W. sanborn stated that he
had been travelling In the State OF New York,
and that everywhere, both In the city and
State, the mention OF the subject caused the
deepest feeling, and tenders OF money and
offers OF aid flowed from all quarters.
Amer similar statements from other men,
bers, the association adopted the recon.
mendation of the committee, and directed
In pro nm ro lion If, Milan of a,tin,t and If :,
sho =. w " psu " aeoa, anu ~
si,n W uu Suou n sne as'o.at Wv.
,i Tl w. aPp,o' n.el , un"sa aS y, rou'
PnvI,sr N,ou- Ara hro,. an, T., ,,,
Lon ns liz hr,oI, s;ohIa ~ ~ War,a w n
Wai,e in ,ha reor Of her rasiderne Az q
, street hc, gcen sixth and Seysnth tn,
alarm was Sounded from HOY % and IN,
aremsn .mcccedsd in nreycn,inu t5c sprc"f
Of The aam heyond tbc stable which wa,
cnti,e,y consumed cnrrio,c noir n
Sorses ana a COZ. wore cot ont and sovoJ
There had been M lrc near The stable an,
> a Io,d ~ now hay had hccn mt In dnrin,
Tho day. When Uncovered the ilrc was con
= fined 10 the Ion, Mrs. Waite had a polIc,
: $500, but was not certain last night whether
4 or not the policy had expired. The los,
1 will be about 81 200.
BIDS OPENED.-The bids for the archie
=. roadway at the Intersection OF Tiber creel
/. with North Capitol and streets wer
Z opened at the Mayors office yesterday, II
i the presence OF the Superintendent Of Sewers
i &c. They were as follows; John Camera
, Il Son, slS,675 Kyran A. Murphy, SIC,
40i.15j David Hepburn, 80, 275 George Q