The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-29

p. II. Donegan, recalled; The steepest grade
10 the city 10 At square soo, which isseyen feet
y, ,nI 81 huna , iee'-equa 70 ABOUT hxy'one
o. II. Bliss. w,tssss testified that at s,fssN
At one point the difference between the grade
festo Inches, the strsst bsiss that dI.tsnc.
above the railroad track. Attic depot, Dstreet
and several other streets were occupied oy
tined correctly as TO the manner 10 which the
streets are oostruotsd.
aide Of y vas outside the building line on the
Sidewalk.
Mr.. Cook said that with the exception Of
some city ordinances and maps the prosecu-
ton had finished their testimony.
e, The court then adjourned.
oarHAss' CouRr, Jupon PuRonLL. Re.
srrcr TO THE MKnoRT OF THH LATE EDWIN
NJ. sTAsros.-On the opening Of this court
yesterday, Mr.. L. q. Hins rose and announced
the death q Hon: Edsin n stanton, and
many high qualities Of the Diseased, and was
followed by J. II. johnson. who spoke as fol.
Your Honor: rise to express my resre. Of
the death OF Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, late
the supreme Court Of the Gaissd stssss' III.
ideuce Ia this city. II may Be presumptuous
on my part to add any words Of mine, BY way
Of eulosy, on the distinguishsd deceased, for
the forum. OF the country and 10 the councils
No .uiosy !. Necessary to psrpsta,,e hi.
accomplished in the fact that his great name
has gone into his eountry's history:
His example Of patriotism and unsullled
character, his eminent abilities As . lawyer
and a statsnan-but above all that, his unfir.
log energy and indomitable nrmness at time
when his eountry's salvation was In imminent
jeop,,dy. have siEnaiirsd his name and fame
Mr.. Johnson then offered the following pre-.
amble and resolutions, which were adopted;
Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton has been removed
from our midst BY DEATH therefore be IT.
Resoirsd, That this court and the people
family and The loss the nation hss sustained
BY the death Of 80 distinguished patriot.
Resolyed, That these proceedings be entered
Col. A. Webster, Register Of Wills, then
,.I,,v, ne r S?AsSS :,a$ for Wa,A.s S.
S Si ~. eoafs .isss ,ss dse..s. Of ' HON
Edwin NJ. Stanton, and 10 being appropriate
that the loss OF such an eminent Statesman
court with the usual tokens OF respect TO his
memory; 1t !. ordered, That the following res-
S,Ssios, es spread npoa the records, and tn at
ReIolred, That In the death Of the great pa
triot and Statesman, Edwin NJ. stanton. the
tiles, answering ndeiity to the Union At the
| most critical period OF Its existence, and
| whose unimpeaehAble Integrity merits, as II
viii receive, the plaudits OF his contem Dora.
ries. and an undying renown on the pages OF
| history.
Rs,ofrsd, That from the judiciary and the
81 iss fs iU 5Ss !. SUni .S' II
the profession m he was In the councils oil
| the nation.
buttons be sent to the beresved family OF the
| deceased.
AI!sI reading the foregoing. Colonel Web
propriate remarks which have been made
touching the character and life OF the lame ted
deceased, | can only add asa tribute to his
officially and personally, He wss q man Of
sterling character, and has done yeomsn ser.
wee for hi. eountry, P.rtiealsrly 10 the late
community owe to his memory a debt Of graft.
| tude for his drmness, and the decisive m ann er
| 10 which he administered the duties OF that
| country there 10 NO doubt. He was q great
statesman, and above all, . Christian.
His loss will be mourned throughout the
lipsI he has departed this life for hoiisr and
| better.
Judge Purcell 10 ordering the foregoing rs.o-
lutions to be spread upon the m nutes OF the
court, and before the adjournment, rose and
said:
;, II knew the deceased Tsssll, PsttIsuiaIIy Tor
ne under obligations to his great and com
mAndlbg influence BY aiding me at a critical
time, and not only do ! dsplofe hi. loss ip eon.
and hts great and i'm measurable services to his
country during the dark days OF the rebellion,
SIs .,9 iss s,s S. o. one who
join those beloved ones who have gone but a
short time before him In those realms Of end
ess bliss Friend, shall meet again who have
Man 4, mortal depending on q moment,
Life but shadow,
Time nying arrow quick to dispel It,"
NATIONAL MEDICAL SocIsrY OF THE Dis.
TRioT OF CoLuhBiA;-hn adjourned meeting
| Of this society WAS held last evening at the
Thisseon,h street and New YoiG .s s for OF
tho purpose Of adopting > constitution, &c.
for the new society. Dr.. Robert Reyburn pre-
%iaS,s: oi he las. nesting we're rssS and .p
D,. Frsnklin T. Howe, DR.. Andrew J. Hun.
members Of the society.
Or. J. Taber Johnson, from the Committee
on Ethics, reported In favor OF adopting
original article ssventh Of the proposed consti.
tuition, which provides that members shall
subscribe to the code Of ethics as adopted By
the American Medical Association.
| DR.. Newman moved to amend the eonstitu.
| tion proposed so a. to have three vice presl.
dents instead Of two; which was agreed to.
DR.. Southworth moved that the secretary
| act as treasurer pro fsn,j which was agreed to,
and he was empowered to settle all claims
| against the society.
| draft charter to call upon him and give him
| the Views OF the society In the matter, In or.
der that he might properly present the subject
DR.. J. L. Mason said he understood the ed
zeal Society Of the District Of Oolumbis AID
sss Il fs; :,
| society would claim the same right
The COMMITTEES appointed to drsft the char
vision In the charter, and were also Instructed
TO report their draft at the next meeting.
o. motion, the society adjourned to meet at
the same time and place this nisht week.
ALLgoED PASSING or CousTHRrHIr MONEY.
=feSterday afternoon the case Of the United
two $40 counterfeit bills, Eaowing them to be
Ja.tiSs w.itsr. JoSR E. Z. Sotfi., ESQ p'' Sp,
RsF "a. SsssnSsa. sna Gsfy
the shoe business In GEORGETOWN, and on the
sth of Deeember came to Washington, and
street, amounting to q, with which he ten.
dored one OF the twenties, and received els In
change. Defendant then went to the store OF
MT. Zsphart, on Sixth street, and bought a
piece ofieather. costing ", and gave the other
note, receiving elo In change, The testimony
In the ease was quite voluminous, but nothing
guilty knowledge OF the spurious character OF
the notes. Counsel for the ptosec ution argued
that the matter should be sent up to the Grand
JuIy, while Mr.. Norris oontended that there
was no case against his client, and asked his
discharge. The Justice reserved his decision
for day or two.
| TRASsFkRs OF REAL EsrATE.-Green \
| Williams have sold lot ., In WillATd's subdlyi l..
| sion OF square lbl, with six room frame house
thereon, fronting on 7, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets west, to George II
French, for q COOS also, east part of lot 49,
square 2j6, frontingon V street, between ThiF,
tEeuth and Fourteenth streets, with Improve.
meats, the same being house No Il Park
Row, to James 4, Waugh, for 81 $50,
Joshua Whitney l. 90, have sold to John
u, CLARK part Of lot !, square 7b7, fronting u
feet gu Maryland avenue, between Second aud
THIRD slTeets east, with an average depth Of
$50 feet, improve by two.story brick house,
for 1900.
q. A. REFLECTION OF OYPICKns.-At =
meeting OF the U, 3, Grant Post, No. II, q, A.
IL, held last evening, the following named
OtficeTs were elected to serve during the en-
suing term J. II. Stone, Post Commandsrj U.
u. Lawrence, Senior Vice Commander VIM.
y, Hughes, Junior Vice Commanders IL
Gushing, AdJutanti John N. Ehle, Quarter
MASTER John W. Nanarnum, Surgeoni o, II,
Ross, Oaicer OF the Day Thomas Kae, Oiflcer
of the Huarlj p, r. South, Sergeant Major:
A u. Hayward, QuartermAster Bergeanti u,
NJ. Gibson and J, X Mills to be delegates 10
the National Enoampment.
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