The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-17
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.


wARD.-Pursnant 10 call, Q mass meeting
Of the Republicans OF the First ward was
held In the Western markct-house last night.
The meeting was called 10 order by VIM.
schooler, and Andrew Freeman was chosen
chairman.
Upon taking tho "chair" "a butchers
bench) Mr.. Freeman called upon some men,
Der of the committee who had signed the
call to state the object Of the meeting.
Mr.. Alfred Day, on the part OF the COM
mittee, said the meeting had been called to
sec II the citizens were disposed TO ratify the
action Of their delegation In selecting the
name Of Isaiah Bolden to be presented 10 the
Mayor for commissioner OF the ward. 10
ascertain their sentiments he offered the fol-
R,.o7rrd That DR.. Z. II. Lewis, druggist,
corner Twentieth and l. streets, 10 our hrst
hS ro5 III sn the
the ward he, and they are hereby, instructed |
to present to His Honor, the Mayor, the name |
Of DR.: L. II. Lewis for tho aforementioned
position.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted;
Mr.. A. s. Grant offered the following;
Be u resolved, That we, the Republican citi- |
zens OF the First ward In mass convention as
sembled, do hereby indorse the action OF our
Honor, the Mayor. Mr.. Isaiah Boiden for the
position OF commissioner OF improvements Of
the First ward.
This created some little confusion and Mr..
Garrison moved to lay II on the table, but
his motion was lost and the resolution
adopted by very large majority.
Mr.. Schoolcr moved that a committee Of
three be appointed to walt on the Mayor and
inform him Of the action of the meeting,
which was adopted, and the Chair appointed
Messrs. VIM. Schoolcr, Alfred Day and Cor
nelius Clark such committee.
The meeting then adjourned.
TIL KENDALL ScHoLARsHIP-yIsIr OF
SINGLETON TO Hon. AMOS KESDALL.-It
will be remembered that q short time since
Hon. Amos Kendall donated %, 900 to Colum.
bian College as fund for the establishment
of a scholarship for that graduate Of the
grammar schools Of this city who should
pass the best written examination at the close
OF each annual session. 1t will also be re-
membered that committee Of the Board Of
School Trustees awarded this honor to Mas
ter W. ii. Singleton, of the Grammar school
taught by Mr.. J. II. Thompson. On Wednes-
day evening Messrs. Wilson aud J. s. Brown,
OF the school trustees, accompanied by Mr..
Thompson and his pupil, called upon Mr..
Kendall for the purpose Of Introducing tho
beneficiary.
Mr.. Kendall received the young man cor
daily, and said he might not live to see the
completion Of this the 1rst scholarship of
his endowment, but he trusted that whether
he saw II or not, II would be such an one as
would reflect credit alike upon the student
and the institution. He warned him against
the temptations which beset the path Of
youth, and gave him other excellent advice.
The interview was an exceedingly interesting
one to all the parties.
We understand that the friends Of young
King, who was SO close a competitor with
Singleton for the scholarship-the figures
standing lbs for Singleton and 1853 for King
hay . L..
liberality of the trustees of the College, of
his being rendered free scholarship by the
institution In consideration OF his high attain
ments In the Grammar school, and tho close
ness OF the contest.
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SUIT AGAINST THE Six Pen CENT. BUILD
ING AssocIATIoN.-Ths case involves the
right Of building associations to charge in
they deem the security offered not to be sum-
Client.
The facts OF the case are Us follows: IL.
X. Maryman bought In June 800 from the
BIZ Fer Cent. Building Association, and
onered as security Tor ms loan n piece OF
property, which, on the report OF their
attorney, the association refused to receive.
Ihere were Two deeds OF trust on the prop
erty, and was to be secured against
the claim OF dover OF Maryman's wife
after decree OF divorce should have
peen ootaineu. VI course the association
REUSED 70 recete sacn security, and
reused 10 permit Maryman TO draw the
xoo, ana ihen following the usual prac-
tice OF building associations, charged him
with the months interest on the shares on
whlch ne mad purchased the advance. To
TINS M. Marynan objected, because he had
not received the money, though for the
whole month 1t was subject to his order,
whenever ne should have furnished good Sc
cGrty' MI Maryman then resolved to
Withdraw from the association, and objected
to the association charging him with his
pro rata share of expenses, as well as to pay
Tor the examination Of the title to his prop
erty, and insists that he must receive the
whole amount that he has paid in to the as
ISOLATION, and for this amount, $50, he sues
the association. The case is fixed for this
afternoon at y O'Clock before Justice Walter.
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A, lusSrs. A young sou of Judge
Fisher was badly injured In Georgetown
his fathers buggy, while the horses attached
thereto were running away.
Mr.. John 8. Sheets, a well-known resident
of the northern part of the city, had his leg
broken while examining vicious horse at
the stable Of Messrs, King " Keys, on Four
teenth street. lie was removed to his resi-. |
dcncc, near the park, where his injury was |
properly attended to.
A youth named Hugh Watson, while bath |
ing In the river, opposite Sixth-street wharf,
was taken with cramps and came near
drowning, but was rescued by a comrade
uamed Edward White.
Yesterday morning as Mr.. Archibald
Quantrell, residing on Fourth street, be-
tween l. and New York avenue, was anoint-
ing bedstead with coal oil from n tin can,
the combustlble fluid ignited from lighted
match, whereby an explosion ensued that
url solnewhat injured Mr.. O. and his little
laughter Georgia, about eight years old.
The former was burnt slightly about the
hands, while the little girl was severely cut
to the bone in the Aeshy part of one OF her
arms, above the elbow. Besides these in
juries, the bed clothing and carpet of the
chamber took FIRE, and for while bid fair
to result in ruinous fire. Fortunately,
however, a number of the ncighbors came
To- Tic rcscne, and assisted in subduing the
flames before they gathered much Roadway.
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Extensive SALE OF AGRICULTURAL I'M
Messrs. CoOper d Latimer will