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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13


A SAD SIGuT.-Yesterday In tho Quarter
Sessions, among the prisoners brought up in
the van was a pale and careworn looking
woman, accompanied by two little girls, one
about three and the other about five years of
age. All were neatly and clearly clad, the
mother being dressed In black. The little
ones, fresh from prison, exchanged the cell
for the dock, where their playhouse for the
day was the confined quarters assigned for
prisoners. Fortunately there were no others
In the dock except the family. The mother
seemed distracted, and gave little heed to
the prattle Of the children, who failed to I'M
derstand why they should be clrcumscribed
In their sports. The charge against the
mother Is forgery, and to the three bills she
pleaded not guilty. Having no place to put
the children they accompanied her to prison,
The forgery Is understood TO consist Of pre-
pairing false letters Of recommendation, the
object being TO obtain work 10 support her
self and children. II was noticeable that
while In the case Of notorious rogues II Is
difficult to secure the attendance OF the
Commemorative witnesses, In this case the
witnesses were promptly In attendance. The
case, however, was not reached yesterday,
and the mother and children were again
sent to prison. While they were 10 court a
number of gentlemen interested themselves,
and procured for the babes food, and In
other ways endeavored to make them COM
fortablc.- Philadelphia Ledger, l2h.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

TIE WASHINGTON CANAL.-On Wednes-
day evening the committee Of the Councils
on the canal held meeting to further dis
cuss the subject OF Its cleansing or being
made a navigable artery, but nothing was
elected tending to Its permanent improve
mcnt. Those present at the meeting werei
Dr.Boyd, (chairmau,) and Mcssrs. Mcknight,
Gaines, Piper, and Holmes.
Tho Chair said that he felt IL his duty,
sowing to the entire absence Of every advo-
cate Of the arching idea before the committee
hitherto, to ask that any one who has any
estimate or plan, either In his brain or on
paper, to be kind enough to submit such
estimate or plan to the committee, that
bill may be offered Immediately In the Coun-
ellis based upon the very best possible plan to
mitigate this great evil"
The committee adjourned to meet on Tues
day evening next.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

THE HAPPY TwELvE.-This association Of
gentlemen of this city left Fowler's wharf
at O o'clock last night en- route for their au-
nual fishing trips and pleasure visits to the
watering places on the Potomac and Chesa-
peake bay. The Happies were not little
disappointed on Tuesday evening at the non
arrival of their yacht, the Gen. Hancock,
which was delayed on her run from Deco
guam by reason Of head winds. Her safe ar
rival at noon yesterday revived their spirits,
and immediate preparations for the depar-
ture were made, At precisely o'clock a
shot from the "coon killer" gave the signal
for starting, and the Happles babe adleu to
Washington for ten days. The party this
season consists of Col. Sam. W. Owen, pres
ldent; Jno. W. Tucker, a. B. Talcott, Benz.
Prosise, T. W. HILLARY, J. Tyler Powell and
Louis 7. Seibold.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

VIZ BuY OUR CLOTHING at Oak Hall, AGO
Seventh street, opposite Post Office.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

We BUY oUR CLOTHING at Oak Hall, 400
Seventh street, opposite Post Office.
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NAVY YARD ArFAIRs.-Work In the ord
nance branch at the yard is now quite brisk,
as also in one or two other branches Of me-
chanics.
The Government steamer PhloX, which of
late has been used as dispatch boat, was
yesterday hauled upon the ways for repairs.
The annual report of Gen. +. A. Stratton,
civil engineer o: the yard, which is being
got In readiness for submission to the De-
partment, is said to be comprehensive
document, giving a full account OF all the
improvements made at the yard during the
past year, and also containing valuable and
Important suggestions in regard to needed
improvements which should be made. The
report is accompanied with plans of the
work already done and that suggested.
General stratton left the yard yesterday on
leave of absence, &c, for one month. He
goes to enjoy himself among the Cod fshe-
ries.
Commander Francis NJ. Ramsay, lately
ordered to duty MS ordnance officer Of the
yard, will report for duty on Saturday, re-
licylng Commander X. X. Brccsc, who Is re-
loved at his own request.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

We BUY OUR CLOTHING at Oak Hall, AGO
Seventh street, opposite Post Office. 1
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13
Stables.
COOKS BOARDING STABLE,
" ON EIGHTH STREET,

Between and X, No. 467.
Particular attention paid to BOARDING Horses.
Large, airy and comfortable stables. The pIopIie-
tor Is we'll knNwn Of the best feed In this
District, OwncT; OF poor horses can have them
attended aud well cared for.
,,CARRIA0Es can be bad at all hours for PaItiss,
Weddings aud Fuu-rals. jAf,-H
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

THE Police ARRANGEMENT Tho new
arrangement of police precincts has had the
effect OF giving to Lieutenant TAFT, Of the
Fifth precinct, the largest territory and
most populous Of any In the city. We hear
that Ii Is In contemplation to further extend
this precinct so as to take In the Avenue,
from Fifteenth street to Third. IT this Is
done, Justice Harper, the magistrate Of the
precinct, will have more business to do than
any other three Justices In the District.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

We BUY OUR CLOTHING at Oak Hall, AGO
Seventh street, opposite Post Office.
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LISBON dispatch says The resignation
OF the Ministers have been accepted. Duke
dc Louie has been charged with the forma-
ton Of O new Cabinet.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

FRUIT CONDUCIVE TO IIEALTu.-The Now
York Express Is gratihed that peaches are
so abundant as to be cheap In spite of the
fruit monopollsts, but contends that they are
not yet cheap enough, and adds;
"If the board of health could have power
to regulate the prices Of fruits at certain sea-
sons Of the year, without establishing bad
principle or precedent, benefit would follow;
and II would be grand thing TO place In
their hands fruit fund for the purchase of
fruits to be plentfully distributed among the
very poor. The best Of fruit In this season
keeps the blood cool and prevents feyerish-
ness. The juices Of fruits dilute the blood
and keep II In proper condition of Auidlty
quite as well, If not better than water. They
also keep the kidneys In a high degree OF
health, recommendation that cannot be
given TO any sort of artificial drink, not even
TO water, except II be pure and soft. It is
well enough to disinfect streets and places
with carboiic acid, chloride of lime, &c; but
II would DO better to stave of epidemics by
people too healthy to be assailed BY
them. And this plenty Of good fruit will
help greatly 10 do"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

sissalas Accident In tho spring.
nela (Mass.) Republican 0mce-The
Repuhliean "Pled." ...
The readers Of the Rep.blicdn were fur
nished no paper on Tuesday, by reason OF
an accident Of more than usual seriousness,
which happened 10 this way, The type from
which the Rspublieoa ls printed Ia set In the
fourth story Of Franklin block, whence II Is
taken down In the forms TO the presses on
the first floor, by means OF an elevator. At
8 O'Clock, Tuesday morning, VIM. W. West
rop, one OF the pressmen, went up on the
elevator TO the fourth floor to get the forms
and take them 10 press.
Arrived at the upper story, he stepped Into
the composing room TO walt, as usual, the
final locking up Of the four forms that were
to give impression to the four pages Of the
Republican. When these werc ready they
were placed on the truck, making, with that
vehicle, q weight OF about 400 pounds.
Meantime, tho elevator, instead OF "staying
putt" had nolselessly and gradually de-
scended from the fourth floor to between the
second and third, distance Of about twenty
feet. II seems new rope had been put
upon the machine during the day, which,
BY weight attached, keeps the "shippcr" in
place.
The new rope had stretched and let the
weight down so low that Il rested on sup.
port, and Its effect on the shipper was, OF
course, completely neutrallzed, thus loosen.
Ing the platform and allowing II 10 descend.
Mr.. Westrop, entirely ignorant Of this change
10 the position OF the elevator, moved the
heavy forms along to the door ofthe elevator
trap In the fourth story, slid the door open
and pulled the truck with unusual impetus,
to get II over the threshold. or course, the
forms went into the pit, and he, with them,
falling twenty feet amid the debris to the
hard floor Of the elevator. The blow was SO
severe that the rope that supports the plat
form was snapped In twain, when the self
stopping apparatus Of the machine prevented
Its further descent.
The rattling Of the shower Of type and the
groans OF the Injured man brought aid d.
| rectly. Mr.. Westrop was picked up In q
conscious, but speechless and terribly help
less condition, and upon the arrival of DR..
stickney was taken to his home on New
street. He received cut In the head and
severe wrenchcs In the back, but otherwise
his injury seems to consist Of a severe shock
| 10 his whole frame. At last accounts he was
doing we'll. The wonder Is that he was so
fortunate as to escape with so little HARM
Springfield hass.) Republican, lin.
JUDoE BARNARD, at a special term Of the
| Supreme Court yesterday In New York, va
Gated all the orders OF Judge Peckham, In
| the case OF Chase vs.. The Susquehanna
Railroad Company, and also issued non
| bailablc attachments against Robert IL.
Pruyn, Joseph II. Ramsey and John II. Van
| valkenburg, and an order requiring them to
show cause why they should not be punished
for contempt.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

OFFICIAL YIsITATToS.-The OH GERS and
members of the Grand Camp OF the Sons
and Daughters of Liberty, OF this District
and the State Of Maryland, will pay an Of
other points IN Maryland, during the coming
week. The Grand Camp will leave for
baltimore on Monday next at $3.50, a. m, In
charge Of Grand Chief John W. Thompson.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

SERIOUS ACCIDENT. - About 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon colorcd boy, named
Willie Grinin, residing on Eleventh street,
between q and r streets, was swing
ing on the rear Of an Ice wagon, which,
starting suddenly, threw him to the ground.
In the fall the lad had his len leg broken.
He was conveyed to the Washington Dis.
pensary, where Drs. Latimor and Taylor
administered medical assistance. Officer
Columbus procured assistance, and the boy
was taken to his home.
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| NlTED STATES PATENT 0PfICE,
- WAsHiSaTos, d. g., July 9. 1862
delphi , Pennsy wanna, praying for tho extension
81 patent granted to hIm on the I'd day OF Oeto.
hect0rs:
I is ordered that said petition be heard at this
once on tho Dot day Of September next Any person
may oppose this extension. Objections, deposit
lions aud other papers should be hled In this once
SAMUEL b. FISHER,
iyl7.Sa3t COmmissiop er OF Patents.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

Police MATTERs.--Robert Shrill, NJ. Sui
Ivan, and W. Getcher, acting In disorderly
manner, were each fined by Justice Mills.
Rosalie Cole, charged with assault and
battery with intent to kill Sarah Brown, was
committed to Jail for court.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

MONEY soLD.-At the meeting OF the
Northern Liberty Building Association hity-
eight shares OF stock were sold at an average
premium Of 40 per cent.
At the meeting of the Cooperative Asso-
citation 81, 800 were sold at an average 1851.
Wen OUR CLOTHING at Oak Hall, 400
Seventh street, opposite Post Once. \
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

PROPOSED Boat HoUsE.-The Potomac
Boat Club Of Georgetown have decided to
erect large and completely arranged boat
house at Plckrell's dock, at the foot of Con-
gress street. The work will be commenced
on Monday.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

New PRESBYTERIAN MIssIoN.-The con-
gregaton Of the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain church arc having erected at the in
tersection of Seventh street road with Boun-
dairy street, a neat little mission chapel, In
which 1t is proposed to continue the mission
school established In this vicinity about a
year ago.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

CAMP-MEETISG.-Th Shrewsbury camp.
meeting, which is usually one of the largest
of the season, held under the auspices Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, commenced
yesterday in the grove of Mr.. Freeland,
about three fourths of q mile from Free
lands station, on the Northern Central
railroad. There will be six trains to Balti-
more daily, viz $3.50 and 10 a. IN, and l2:l5,
$3.50, b:3O and $40 p. MI and from Balti-
more there will be Ave trains, viz. o, S:2s
and 1880 a. M, and 3:ll and 9 p. IN. The
camp is expected TO be fully as large as last
year, when the number Of tents was over
three hundred. Several of the most prom
inent ministers In the Methodist connection
are expected to be in attendance.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

RIVER NEws.-The following are the ar
rivals at and departures from the wharves
along the river front yesterday:
Arrived - Schooners Cora Smith, from
lower river, with wood to George L. Sheriff;
Ann W. Collins, from North river, with
stone (curblng) for WIN. Husseyi Samuel
Fish, from Kennebec, Me-, with Ice for the
Great Falls Ice Company; Annie, from
Bangor, Ne, with SOC, 900 laths and 5000
feet Of spruce lumber for c. B. Church &
Co.; 5. B. Grice, from Machodoc, with wood
for B. F. Clarke; Shakespeare, Mary Butler,
Flying scud, Excelsior, with melons fol
market; Z. II. Turner and Sailor Boy, from
Boston, with ice for the Washington and
Georgetown Ice and Coal Company.
Sailed - schooners David Miller, for
Georgetown, to load coal for New York
sloop Empire, Fannie and Mary Ann, with
Ice for the fishing shores; Martha Ann, Med.
ley, for Havrc-dc-Grace, light; Elizabeth
Jane, Medley, down the river, light; Colonel
Jones, for Georgetown, to load coal for Bos-
ton; Eliza Matthews, for Hayre-de-Grace,
light; Ocean Wave and Benjamin Stokely
for lower river, light.
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Y ,%lsal ssTos. D July 70, iSN
On the petition OF JosRPn MocoRD. o. Phila-
dspha, "a praying for tss ef.sn az No .,
Der, lSD,fOr al Improvement In Policemen 8 Kat
ties; 49,.
II Is ordered that the said petition be heard at this
ofiee on the 18th day OF October geTt, Any person
may oppose this extension. 9blec!ions. depq.
once twenty days before the day Of hsATiny,,
jy2-ThSW Commissioner Of Patents.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

The BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
DEPor.-Mr. George s. Koontz, the enter
prising general agent Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad In this city, has Just COM
pleted the handsome improvements which
he inaugurated at the depot some weeks ago,
and the result Is greatly -increased accommo-
datlons for the travelling public,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

BASE BALL.-The first game of home
and-home series between the Olympic and
Union clubs, took place on the grounds Of
the latter, Monument Lot, on Tuesday, In
the presence Of u large assembage, and
proved 10 be an exciting and interesting
game. The Unions missed the valuable ser.
Vices OF Quantrcll, shepard and schrener,
who are absent from the city, while the loss
Of Woods was equally felt by the Olympic.
Envy Foster, Bryan and Harris, Of the
Union, and Malone, Force and Reach, of
the Olympic, excelled both in the field aud
at the bat. Foster and Bryan are credited
with no less than three double plays. The
game resulted In favor OF the Olymplcs by a
score of 20 to 10.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

ARTICLES FOUND IN STREET CARs-TnE
DuTY OF Conductors IN SUCH CAsks.-A
philadelphia paper gives the following ac-
connt Of a test case as to the finding OF arti'
clcs in the street cars, which may be OF In
tcrest In this community where such contests
as 10 who Is entitled 10 the custody oil such
articles sometimes occur;
UDuring the past few months disagree
ments have taken place on different raII-
roads between passengers aud conductors re-
specting the right Of holding articles OF
money found In the cars. On SATURDAY,
passenger In one OF the city Runway cars
picked up In the car portemonnaie con-
tanning f14.66 and several railway tickets
The conductor, noticing the circumstance,
demanded the portemounaie, stating that 1t
was his duty to retain all moneys and arti-
Giles found In his car, and hand them TO the
receiver on the return OF the car to the depot.
A dispute then took place between the par.
ties, and the finder refused to yield to the
demand of the conductor. The car was i'm
mediately stopped and the aid Of Reserve
Officer Rolling solicited. While the contro-
versy was going on, the conductor obtained
by force the portmonnnie, alleging that, az
he was responsible, he would keep the porte
monnaie until his return TO the depot, when
he would give II to the proper person fol
safe-kceping. The matter created consider
able feeling on the part Of the passenger
NO threatened to have the right Of the con
anc,, - to the money determined by legal pro
ccss. rom information obtained, 1t appear
IN he a SCI tied custom among the railwa,
companies to require Of all their conductor
an Immediate delivery to their depots Of al
articles found In thes- cars, n register OF tn
zane rhsing kept by the persons In charge
=. - to afford an opportunity 70 passen
z ~ u regain their goods. A legal opinion
has been given, sustaining the course par
to goods or money found by conductors Ii
their cars; but In all cases where passenge
finds money or lost articles, he or she Is re
ouired to give the name and residence to IN
conductor, with description Of the article
found, but they can retain the articles unit
,ho proner ownnr claims them,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

BoYs IN BLUE.-At meeting Of the Boys
In Blue last evening at Union League Hall n
resolution was offered directing the execu-
tive committee to secure suitable quarters
for division and general headquarters; which
was adopted. The subject Of having gen.
eral parade on the 22d OF September was dis
cussed, and the matter referred to the eS-
ccutivc board, to be reported on at the next
meeting. AMER transacting some routine
business, the meeting adjourned.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13


SUCCESSFUL SURGICAL OPERATIos.-Some
time since we published an account OF
serious accident to George Repetti, son OF
Joseph Repetti, esq, an old and prominent
citizen Of the Navy Yard. Last winter
Young Repetti, with several friends, was
htnting a short distance beyond the Govern
ment Asylum, when the nipple was blown
from gun in the hands Of a companion,
and A fragment OF that portion Of the breech
lnclosiug the nipple struck Repottl In the
left eye, entirely destroying Its sight. DIR.
George W. Mccoy was called In at the time,
but after probing was unable to discover
whether portion Of the iron had penetrated
or not. Under the treatment OF the Doctor
the wound soon ceased to give pain, and the
patient soon after was enabled TO attend 10
his ordinary business. Within short time,
however, n small speck of iron became yisi-
bic at the inner corner OF the Injured eye,
and DR.. Mccoy determined TO remove the
foreign substance. Having made the neces-
sary preparations, and knowing the pain the
operation would cause the patient, he pro-
posed to administer chloroform, which, how
ever, at the request Of the patient, was dis
pen.ed with. DR.. Mccoy, with the assist
ance of two attendants, then proceeded to
his delicate task, and In a few moments eN-
tracted the piece Of iron from the inside cor
ner of the eye, which was fully one inch 10
length, and from one fourth to half an inch
In breadth, and sharp and Jagged at the
points. The shape of the iron was very ir-
regular, being that portion OF the breech
which Immediately inclosed the nipple, and
adhering portion of the barrel which had
pealed of. making q most ugly object to
Imagine buried in u man s forehead, between
the eyes, for seven or eight months. The
endurance of the patient, the skill OF the
Doctor, and the success Of the operation,
makes this case worthy of record.
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precinct was dedicated yesterday, Ser
geant German having the honor ~ Of bring.
Ing In the first case, which was that Of boy
named Edward Madison, who was charged
by the sergeant with shaking carpets In the
public reservation, just opposite the station.
Sergeant Franklin was the next fortunate
one, he bringing In L. Salmon, a huckster,
for using scales not stamped. lie was fined
| go by Justice Thompson. The new station
Is thus fairly inaugurated and In working
order. To-day, Superintendent Holly, OF the
police Telegraph, will place the telegraph
instruments In position, and thus have con-
nection with the central office.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

FELL OvsRpoARp AND DRowNED-REsULT
or RUM DRINxINo.-About two o'clock yes
terday evening man named Samuel Jones,
steward Of the schooner Nellie 9. Paine, OF
Boston, lying at Fowlcr's wharf, fell over
board and was drowned before assistance
could be rendered him. Il appears that thc
deceased had boon drinking freely, and came
on board the vessel about noon apparently IN
n very quarrelsome mood. Aftcr remaining
on board 0 short time, he started 70 go on
shore, but In attempting TO leap from tue
rail- OF the vessel to the wharf ne maae
mlsstep and was precipltated into the water'
The unfortunate man did not rtse after he
arst fell In. and Il Is supposed that as he
went down his head struck against the I'm.
hers of the dock, or the suction Of the vessel
beld him under the water. Immediate search
was made by the police and boatmen u The
vicinity for the body, which was not sccov-
cred until after Ave o'clock, when II was
found under the dock, near where he fell.
Lieutenant Gessford, OF the First precinct,
took charge Of the body, which was wrapped
In canvass and laid on tho wharf to ewait
the inquest Of the coroner, DR.. Potter, who
was Immediately summoned, aud repairing
to the wharf, called jury OF inquest, who
after hearing the evidence, returned yer
dict that the deceased came TO his death
about 1850 o'clock, p. M. In the Potomac
river, at the foot OF Tenth street wharf, b
falling from the deck Of the schooner Nclli'
c. Paine, while In q state Of intoxication
The body was taken In charge by the oflcer
Of the schooner.