The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-24

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protested his Innocence, and said that the
only connection he had with said bonds was
In his Official capacity as president Of the
National Bank, OF this cltyi that
these bonds, which were then on deposit at
the National Bank OF tho Republic, were
brought 10 tho Merchants Bank on loan
10 ]. W. Maury to liz them from the Ma
tional Bank Of the Republic, where they had
been deposited by Maury In said bank as col
lateral to secure his DRAFT at one day In New
York; that the money having been advanced
by the Merchants' Bank to Maury, the bonds
were by him lifted and brought TO said bank,
where they were retained as security for said
advance until taken out by Maury to raise
money at the First National Bank, with |
the Merchants Bank, at the time Of the |
taking out Of which he (Huyck) was absent
from the city.
The court sentenced Huyck TO two years |
In the Albany penitentlary, to take effect |
thirty days after the rising OF the court In |
general term, to which the case goes on ex-
ceptions taken.
Mr.. Dayidge, counsel for Mr.. Huyck, signl.
fed In open court his intention 10 sue out
writ Of error.
The PRETTIEsT, most select, and fashiona- |
bic stock Of Gents Furnishing Goods In this |
city Is undoubtedly to be found at the 0rigi- |
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and Z, who has Just returned from New
York, where he has purchased some Of the
latest novelties In Ties, Bows, and Scarfs,
together with full assortment OF new goods
In his line. As to quality and prices, we can
only say that he is In the habit of selling the
best quality goods, and cheaper than any |
other honse In this city. For the benefit Of |
persons who have no money to throw away, |
we would say go 70 the Original Franc, and
buy your Gents Furnishing Goods, as you
will save money by so doing. Remember
the name aud place, "The Original Franc"
ie4 Seventh street, between D and E. Also,
notice the large plate glass window. \
PRICE LIST Of Gents Furnishing Goods at
the "0rginal Franc" 40t seventh street,
between d and Il Good White Shirts, OIL to
sL25, Fine White Shirts, tl.75 TO $3.50;
Good Merino Shirts and Drawers, rs cents
each, Good White Pocket Handkerchiefs, 20
cents each; Good Cotton Socks, 10, 10, 30,
IS ceots per pair, Paper Collars, 10, 10, IL,
rs cents per box; Paper Cuffs, 5 cents per
pair, or SO cents per dozen. Linen Collars
| and CUFFS, Gloves, Ties, Bows, and every
other article in the gents furnishing line,
cheaper than tho cheapest. Remember the
name and place, Z" The Original Frame" 4gi
Seventh street, between D and E. Also, no
ticc tho large plate glass window.
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| week or two ago the residence Of Mr.. c. Poe,
| on Bridge street, In Georgetown, was entered
| by thieves and robbed Of n large amount of
| valuable curtains and articles OF wearing APP
parel, the whole valued at $500. Detectives
McDeyitt and Thompson, who have been at
work upon the case, have succeeded In re-
covering a portion Of the property, and on
Thursday night arrested colored man
known as Mosby Jackson, who, Il is alleged,
| Is implicated In the theft. They are still
prosecuting their inquiries and expect soon
to secure the whole Of the property.
The Doc WAR.-Those Of our citizens,
| and their friends, who do not care to pay
license on the dogs who have bem making
homes on their premises seem TO have deter
mined to get rid OF them by administering
strychnine and other polsons. Yesterday
there were about seventy dead dogs removed
from the city limits, and the day before as
many more.
In this connection we would state that the
dog war Is being carried into the county and
the police officials are busily engaged In en-
forcing the laws Of the Levy Court relating
TO such animals.
As Tue TRAVELLING SEASON approaches,
| travellers wish to know where to obtain
| trunks that will stand the rough usage of
baggage smashers. We advise them TO visit
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James b. Topham & Co., 500 Seventh street,
east side, one door above Odd Fellows Hall,
where they will find the largest stock and
best made trunks In the District of Columbia
with McMurray's patent stays; also with
Houses patent solid rubber corners, for
which they are sole agents. Messrs. Topham
Co., also have large stock of valises,
packing trunks, ladies' and mems satchels,
&C., made OF the best material, which they
sell low for cash. coll
RIVER NEws-TuE Fish MARKEr.-Therc
were no arrivals worthy OF note at the city
wharVes yesterday. Several vessels which
have discharged their cargocs, sailed for
Georgetown TO load with coal for northern
cities. The arrival Of several vessels with
cargoes OF Lykcns Valley coal aud lumber to
city merchants are daily looked for. The
nsh market continues brisk, country mer-
chants being at the wharyes eager to buy.
About 5000 shad and l7s,OO0 herring ar
rived yesterday and were sold at the follow
Ing rates. Shad, Sl5 to sl7 per hundred;
herring, $40 per thousand.
ANOTHER New CHURCH.-Messrs. Hunt
u Williams, contractors, are now erecting a
handsome little chapel, on First street east,
between Q and streets, Capitol Hill. The
building has a Gothic front, and Ia 7 shaped.
The audlenne room is 1924 feet, and the
Sunday school room Is 40x24. The chapel
is TO be occupied by q new Lutheran Mission,
which has been established by the pastor,
(Rev. j. G. Butler, d. DID, and the congre.
CATION OF St.Paul's Lutheran church. They
expect TO occupy the new place of worship
about tue first week In May.
| MARINI's MAY BALL.-The fashionable
community are looking forward with ex-
| pectancy to the May ball of Prof Marlni,
/ Announced IN ha hold nj ha NJ
tional Theatre on Monday evening, May 8.
/ Our citizens who desire to secure reserved
seats for this delightful occasion should sup
| ply themselves at once, as from present ap-
| pearances the theatre will be crowded by an
audience DESTROYS to witness and participate
on this festive occasion.
| SURRENDERED TO THE VIRGINIAS Au-
Yesterday Officer Jas. d. Bar
rett, of Alexandria, presented to Chief Justice
Cartier q reputation from Governor Wells,
| Of Virginia, for Jacob, alias Thomas Wash.
| ington, who was committed to jail on the
| nth for robbing Frederick Causine, near
the Long Bridge, and Chief Justice Cartier
| ordered his surrender and he was taken to
the Alexandria Jail by officer Barrett.
BONDS ron School CREpIToRs.-The
treasurer of the public schools has drawn
bonds sufficient 10 liquidate the old debts of
the public schools prior to July 81 1858,
amounting to over 5000.
DRUIDIc MRETMG.-A meeting Of Stone
henge =. A. chapter No. l, U.A.O.D. will be
held at Druid Hall, this evening, at o'clock,
for the election of officers and other business
important to the chapter.
BUSINESS OPPoRTUSITY.-A fine opportu-
nifty Is offered to rent store and buy the
fixtures, at 9SS Seventh street betWeen l.