The national Republican., 1869-02-16

mcnl gentemen the persons who engaged
this hall from me and paid for Il have now
adjourned, and this meeting is now ad-
A look of blank dismay came over the
counteuances Of the chairman, secretary,
speakers, and the audience generally, but
Mrs. Lockwood, with determined look,
seemed intent upon maintaining her position,
and the "knowing ones,' no doubt feeling
that there was no use to "raise point OF
ORDER" ingloriously retreated, and in ten
minutes the fair lessee was "master of the
situation" SO ended the second meeting Of
the evening.
DETERMINED ArrExpT AT suIcrpr.-On
Saturday afternoon about two O'Clock q
young man Of preposscssing appearance en-.
tered the drug store OF ]. A. Wolf, corner OF
Saratoga and Chatsworth streets, and called
Tor dose Of laudanum, stating that ID was
for alex child. Upon its being placed on
the counter the man called for another arti
Gle, and whilst the druggist was engaged In
preparing II he opened the bottle containing
the lnudanum and swallowed about half the
contents. His action was Immediately no.
tieed and the bottle taken from his hand
He fell to the floor, and Drs. Baltxell and
Stevenson were called In, who, BY means OF
an emetic, relieved the would-be suicide,
From his singular conduct and his refusal tc
give any account OF himself, he was taken "a
the Western police station by way of ssprecau.
tion. Whilst In the station-house and under
the constant guard Of the police he made two
attempts at self destruction-one by means
Of cutting his throat with knife, which was
wrcsted from him by a policeman, and the
other by hanging, he having attempted 10
strnnglo himself with one Of his suspenders
by hanging 70 the iron door of his cell. He
appeared to be perfectly sane, and after hav.
Ing been cut down after the attempt at hang
ing, again expressed his determination to
take his own life. From statements OBJ
tained with difficulty from him, II appears
that his name Is samusl Ahl, that he Is
twenty-five years Of age, aud resident OF
Washington, where his parents live. He
states that he came to Baltimore on Thurs.
day last, but refused to give the cause Of his
attempt on his own life. lie Is detained a,
the Western police station, his father having
been telegraphed as to the conduct Of his son.
-Bdlfinors Ssn, Fs6. 10.
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WASHINGTON PRISONERS AT ALBASr PEs-
ITESTIARr. On Thursday Of last week
Messrs. Russ and Crockcr, guards at the
jail, assisted by County Officer John H.Wlse,
conveyed under their charge eight prisoners
TO Albany penitcntiary. These parties had
been convicted at the present term Of the
Stihihht Nouft Ou NutlDub CuuTktb. among
the party was young VIM. Hendley, of this
city, sentenced to five years imprisonment,
for an assault with intent to kill. The OIL
GERS state thas Hendley retained the mir Of
brayado assumed by him at his trial until
after his arrival at the penitcntlary and up to
the time that he passed into the BARRIERS
hands to have his head shaved and the prison
garments placed upon him. Then he broke
down and seemed 10 realize his sentence.
The garments In which the prisoners are
costumed Is gray In color, instead Of the parti-
colored costume in which they arc clothed al
other prisons. The officials at Albany state
that they find the prisoners TO be better sat
ished and more willing TO work in these
clothes than In the old-time penitentiary
garb. Most Of the prisoners are engaged In
making shoes, which are made ut the rate of
one thousand pair every day. The "cutter-
OUT of each pair OF shoes Is the notorious
thief, Fitzpatrick, who, II will be remem-
bered, was sentenced from this court for the
attempted robbery and assault with intent TO
kill Mr.. Isaac Herzberg, of this city. The
noted horse thief and burglar, Mortimer, is
engaged In the peaceful occupation of max
Ing shoes. An opportunity was given him
some weeks age to run the steam engine, but
as II was discovered that he was planning an
escape he was put to work making shoes
under the watchful eye Of keeper. The
officers report all the desperadoes sent from
this city as in good health.
DEATH OF AN OLD CIrIzES.-Mr. william
Wilson, highly-respected citizen, Identified
for the last forty years with the interests Of
this city, and especially Of the First ward,
died at his residence on Twentieth street, on
Sunday evening.
Mr.. Wilson was born and raised In this city,
and was emphntically self-made man.
Starting in life as journeyman carpenter,
he by energy and industry, combined with
good Judgment and q never-failing confidence
Of the stability Of the capital, carved his way
to afiiuence, leaving at his death property,
much OF II real estate In the western portion
Of the city, valued at from three to four hun
dred thousand dollars, which he had accumu-
lated by his own exertions, and without, as
is too often the case, grinding the face OF the
poor.
While the war was In progress and rents
OF all kinds were raised to almost fabulous
prices, Mr.. Wilson, In no case, advanced the
rent OF tenant, being satisfied with q fair
return for his investments. He represented
the First ward for many years In the city
was for long time representa-
tive Of the old Union fre company to the
freman's insurance. Company, and afterwards
became heavy stockholder and director.
To his contributions and eNertions Union
Chapel owes much Of Its present prosperity.
Mr.. Wilson leaves u family of three sons
and one daughter. Ills son Charles Is n
surgeon In the army, and is stationed at
Atlanta, Georgia. The daughter Is the wife
OF Dr. Brcneman, formerly attached to the
staff Of General Grant. The time of his
funeral will not be fixed until DR.. Wilson, to
whom telegram has been sent, can be heard
from.
The RIVER FHONT.-The apparent advent
OF spring has given renewed life to affairs
along the river front, aud considerable actIy-
ity Is manifested. The steamer Arrow, Cap
tain Stackpole, Of the Mount Vernon and
Marshalrs Landing line, is receiving a
patronage never before cqualed. In fact 1t
Is only since this line fell into the hands of
Captain Stackpole that 1t has been u paying
business. The steamer Wa.aset will re-
sumo her trips to Cone river shortly. The
following are the wharf reports:
Cdrfsr's Whdrf.-Arrived-Sch J.
II. ID. smoot, Day, from Piscataway, with
wood for George L. Sheriff; William T.
Byrne, Robinson, from spesutia island, with
$50 tons OF coal to the order Of James
Boyce d Co.; Mechanic, Posey, from Hol-
land Point, with wood for X. W. Barnaclo.
sailed-Schooners Missouri, Keys; J. II.
light.
RiLey'S WhdrC.-Several small vessels from
the Virginia shores, loaded with oysters,
have arrived at this point since our last
report.
UNSAFE RAILROAD BRIDGEs-A PERuous
ThIP.-The railroad bridge across the canal
at Third street having been declared unsafe
for heavy engines, 1t was determined to make
the attempt to pass one of the light engines
OF the Washington and Alexandria road
across the recently condemned bridge over the
Potomac. This was done on Saturday by
Captain Phelps without any accident, but
the captain declines taking any more chances
In that direction. The locomotive thus trans
ferred will be used TO take the freight cars
from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad depot
to the end Of Long Bridge, from whence
freight will be taken across the Long Bridge
In wagons.
We cannot learn that any active steps arc
being taken to repair the bridge across the
Potomac, and hear that the question of the
title being disputed will probably prevent It's
speedy reconstruction.
SURPRISE PARTY AND AN ISTEREsTIS0
Friday evening last a large
number OF ladies and gentlemen, members of
the Fourth Presbyterian church, called at the
Of Mr.. John +. O'Bren, and pre-
sented John n Slpman asn tho cbnrol,