The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-22

LOCAL BREvIrIgs.- backyard Of
Neitzey & Woodward, (citizeus Of Wash
ington,) located on the Columbia pike, near
the Virginia end Of the Long Bridge, Is a
great success, the pressed brick manuiac-
turcd being equal to tho best Baltimore
make. a. 4.
All licenses expiring on the first pr6ximd@
applications for blanks at the Registers
Office are quite brisk. Hurry up to the relief
Of the corporation treasury.
Attention 10 called to an advertisement In
our yesterdays issue OF q temperance meet
Ing to be held tonight In the German church,
on Sixth street, between l. and NJ. Able
speakers will be present and address the
audience.
All the licutenants Of police have been
summoned before the grand Jury to-day.
The Long bridge has been put In complete
order lately BY direction Of General Mchler.
New flooring has been laid nearly the whole
length, and the bridge Is now In substan-
tial condition.
On Wednesday afternoon ScrgeantWaling,
Of the Eighth precinct, was attacked with
NJ, and fell from n street car at the corner OF
Four-aua.a.half street aud Pennsylvania
avenue, receiving q severe cut over the len
eye.
Justice Mills fined Levi De Vaughn $3.50
for running n cart without license.
Plato Coates, colored, was fined IS for as
sault and battery on Louisa Coates, and re-
quired to give security to keep the peace by
Justice Chase.
X. +. Harvey paid the sum OF IS for run.
ming q wagon without license.
James ii. Bryan, colored, arrested on sus-
plcion OF larceny, Is held for a hearing be-
fore Justice Harper.
Cases Of intoxication and disordcrly con-
duct do not diminish, according to police re-
ports.
Centre market was well attended ycster-
day, and prices for all descriptions OF elmer
man. lining were regarded as moderate.
On Wednesday night, as Mr.. Henry Dice
avenue, In light wagon, his horse became
frightened and ran away, throwing Mr.. Dice
out Of the vehicle and injuring him quite Sc
riously.
The marine recruiting rendezvous has
been removed from the old stand to No. 4i6
Eighth street, above Pennsylvania avenue
Business Is very lively. Maj. George II.
Graham has command Of the rendezvous.
Thomas Wise and Thomas Williams were
yesterday committed to Jail for court by
Justice Pearson on the charge Of then.
MIR. ]. E. Fitch, Of the firm Of Fitch Il
Fox, has purchased OF Mr.. J. W. Rumsey
the handsome press.brick front residence on
Tenth street, between l. aud NJ streets, to be
used as his private residence.
Nine thousand eight hundred and thirty
two tons OF coal were shipped from Cumbcr-
land last week to Georgetown, via canal.
THE OLYMPIC BASE BALL CLuB.-This de-
servedly popular club held an adjourned
meeting last night, at the house OF Mr.. A.
J. Swcitzer, No. % Four-and-a-half street,
which was very fully attended, and much
interest was exhibited. AMER the transac-
tiou oftheir regular business, the members
were invited by Mr.. Sweitzer to descend to
the dining room where a sumptuous repast
awaited their attack, to which full Justice
was done. After the inner man had been
satisfied, the president, Colonel c. NJ. Alex.
ander, called the meeting to order, and Mr..
A. q. Mills announced as the first toast
'Thc Press, to whom We are indebted for
many favors, aud which has always chcercd
us In our efforts for success" and called
upon the representative of the REPuBLIcAS
to respond, who submitted a few remarks,
after which representatives of other papers
spoke briefly.
Mr.. George d. Scott being called for q
song, gave "Up In a Balloon" with excel.
lent effect. The host of the evening, on
being called for, replied In an exceedingly
witty speech, introducing puns upon the
names of nearly all the SHINE"
Mr.. Harry Mclean proposed the health
and prosperity of the National base ball
club, which sentiment was rapturously ap
plauded, aud drank with enthusiasm.
On adlourning TO the parlor, some fine
George d. Scott and DR.. Frank T. Howe
after which the members separated, all dc.
lighted with the agreeable manner In which
| the evening had been spent.
A New SCHOOL HOUSE IN TIE Firm
WARD.-The committee Of the Board of Trus
tees, consisting Of Mayor Bowen and Messrs
Dulin, Clarke and Moore, opened the bids
for the erection of new school house on
the corner Of Third street east and N street.
The bids were opened yesterday, and arc as
follows T. II. Barron, 1881; +. NJ. Pillow.
man, 5000; J. A. Mockabcc, Sll ,Os5; J. II
Russell Il Co., s9,0l5,G5; s. II. Donaldson,
Sll,S5S; W. b. Dobson, s9,7I0; Hunt &
Williams, $4,000; Y. II. Dclahay, SI2,7l5;
5. Wise, 81, 1903; Jackson Humphrey Il Co.,
80, $50; Eckart Il Roemmilc, SS,265. The
award was made to Mr.. T. II. Barron, who
agrees to complete the building In 70 days.
The building will be of two stories, with
basement, 81 by 80 feet, with two rooms on
each story, "a by 90, and IS feet In height in
the clear, tho whole TO be surmounted BY hiT
roofs and cupola with bell, and the front will
be OF red brick, with modern Italian win.
dows and brown stone trimmings. The
sash will be Of diamond lead, with stained
glass. Mr.. Emil 8. friedrich, the architect
and the committee will superlntend the con,
structiou OF the building, which, when com
pieted, will rank high as model school
house.
THE BowIE.CRASE AssAULr.-Yesterda
afternoon hearing took place before Justict
Chase In the matter of the notorious Ton
Bowie, charged with assault on Mr.. join
II. Crane. The evidence adduced was In
accordance with the facts published In tn,
REPUBLICAN on Wednesday morning, wher
the Justice required Bowie to give bail IL
the sum OF $500 for his appearance at court
MI. B. Il. Sylvester becoming his security.
Mr.. Crane then produced an affidavit tc
the effect that he feared personal harm al
the hands Of Bowie, as he learned subse
quently to the above assault that Bowie had
threatened him with personal injury. AT
this point Mr.. i. A. Boswell, city collector
remarked to the justice that the affidavit o
Mr.. Crane appeared to him as maliciou,
prosecution, and hoped the Justice would
consider only the taking Of bail In the first
case.
The justice settled the matter by In
forming Bowie that he was released on hi
personal threats against Mr.. Crane on Mon
day afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Coal AND WooD FOR THE SENATR.-Scr
geant-at-Arms French yesterday opened pro
posals for coal and wood, to supply the
Senate during the ensuing year. The bid:
were as follows 5. P. Brown & Son, Goa
per ton, sS.4ii oak wood per cord, 30
pine wood per cord, $500. W. Gnlnand
! coal, $3.50; oak wood AZ %, nina wood
st7i. Gleason IL Glenn, coal, 1913. Jno
McElroy, coal, $50. Perry, Pettitt q Go.
coal, $780, oak wood, 5000; pine wood
s4.G9. o. W. Someryille, coal, S7.70; oal
wood, $3.50; pine wood, $40. T. T. Fow
Ter, coal, $50; oak wood, 500; pine wood
$500. II. Fowler, coal, 1874; oak wood
SOLO, pine wood, Si.7i. J. B. Warder 4
Co, oak wood, 1914; pine wood, si.74
VIM. Warder II Co., coal, s7.93. s. Ii. TEN
pie, coal, $3.50; oak wood, sG49; pine wood
$40. 7. p. Clark Il Co., coal, s740; OAK
| wood. 81 70, nine Mnnd- AZ 70 Tho con