The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-02
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

MkRnLEtZED SLATE MANTELs, ~C.-mr.
&. p, Wrlsley has lately taken the spacious |
Association building, corner Of Ninth and d |
streets, for the purpose Of conducting the
slate and marble mantcl business in all Its
branches. The store fronts on Ninth street,
and is 90 feet deep by width OF 20 feet, and
the ceiling is 10 feet high. This Is used as
show room, while In the story below, OF the
same dimensions, Is arranged the principal |
stock in trade, conveniently numbered and |
displayed, affordlng the purchaser the facii-
ity Of selecting his goods 10 the shortest poe
sIble time.
in Inc embarkatlon by Mr.. wrisley In
this speciality, an elegant, ornamental and |
useful mante Is no longer luxury too ex- |
rcpsive for people Of the most limited means,
but il A necessity, as II Is the most economi- |
cal household article yet offered to the public.
The process Of converting slate into marble |
ia by fusiug mineral colors by the use Of chem |
icai agents, aided By powerful heat, which. |
being thus Incorporated, become one body |
and cannot again he separated rms ena-
bles them TO resist the action OF oils, smoke,
coal.ras, and acids, (Which stain and deface |
ordinary marbles, and also to Withstand a
HIGHER degree of heat. The slate used for /
Inc manufacture Of these mantels, being Of |
The ptircst and finest quality, Is both durable |
and susceptible Of receiving the most elab- |
crate work. It Is artistically marblcized or |
cnamccd IN imitation OF the most expensive
varieties of Egyptian, black and gold, broca-
tce, ponhyry, agate, Pyrenecs, Vert An
tlnquc, Galway, Spanish, Lisbon, Sienna,
JASPER, lapislazuli, Mosaic, and all other rare
and desirable marbles, either Of foreign or
American production, the resemblance being
so perfect that 1t Is very often preferred to
the real marble.
The slate mantel, II Is said, will sustain
Elk times the pressure of marble, and is not
affected by change of temperature or atmos-
phCre, buI is the same at all times and In all
climates, and the surface presents that OF a
polished mirror. They are manufactured
Into some fifteen different shades and colors,
and in viewing those on exhibition at the es-
Enlistment Of Mr.. Wrisley 1t Is difficult to
determine which to chose for beauty and
neatnOss, though the California black and
gold, Galway green, Spanish and Pyrenees
seem to be the most admired, judging from
their rapid sale.
Mr.. W. deals also in pure marble mantels,
and summer pieces, CRATES, slate freboards,
brackets, and bracket shelves, besides mar
bio slabs, table aud bureau tops, chess-boards,
columns, pedestals, floor tileing, &C. We
were shown, yesterday, q slate mantel inlaid
with black and brocatello, which Ia most
beautiful specimen Of art, and shows the
high perfection which the slate can be mar
bleized, blending, as 1t does, such rich and
durable colors.
To builders and those remodeling their
premises we could not do better than sug
gest visit to the establishment of Mr..
Wrisley, whose store and stock are not ex-
celled by any similar house North or East,
and whose prices will compare favorably
with any in the United States. Space will
not permit US TO speak more at length at
this time Of the above establishment; but In
closing, We will remark that Mr.. Wrisley Is
an accomplished and agreeable business
gentleman, and will esteem 1t pleasure to
conduct all who honor him with visit
through his magnificent showroom and give
them all desired Information.
MEETING OF PENSION OFFICE CLERKs.-
4 meeting of the clerks Of the Pension Ofic
was held at o'clock yesterday, In the room
Of the chief clerk, TO take action In regard 4
the death OF John F. Reeve, fellow clerk
whose death on Thursday night was notices
in the REPUBLICAN OF yesterday. Commits
sioner Van Aernam was invited to preside
and Alonzo Weeks, acting chief clerk, wa
chosen secretary. Eulogistic remarks wer
made by DR.. Van Aernam, A. j. johnson
D. slnsabaugh, Rev. c. W. Deunison an
q. W. Cove, and appropriate resolution
were adopted. A committee OF six were az
pointed TO attend the funeral which will tax
place to-day. The deceased was born on th
eth Of November, 1900, and has been In ii
civil service of the United States since 1856
lie was formerly citizen of Richmond, Va
md was loyal to the core.
LETTER CARRIERS REPoRT.-The follow
Ing ia the report OF mail matter delivere
and collected by the letter carriers at tn
city post Office for the month Of September
1859, as shown by the report Of Superir
tGDdcnt James E. Bell;
Carriers employed, 30; delivery trips dali,
3; collection trips daily, O. mail letters d.
lIvered, l07,379; local letters Delivers
1911; newspapers, &C., delivered, 40, 43
letters collected, 75,20li newspapers, &c
collected, 5,s6S.
For the quarter ending yesterday the nur
her of mall lette-s delivered was $40, 80
local letters delivered, 25,6ll; newspaper
&C., lO3,553i number Of letters collecte
2j2,529.
THE OLD LAND MARK.-The frame dive
Ing which has stood on the south side
New York avenue, between Fourteenth q
Fifteenth streets, since 1914, has been tc
down to make room for the Office and 50
room of the marble-works of William Rul
erford II was the property Of the wills
family, and one Of the first houses erect
after the burning Of Washington by CT
Ross.
A RELIC OF THE WAR.-The splendid a,
piece which accompanied the Interior
partment regiment, when they marched
repel the invader Early, has been elegan
remOunted and placed In the courtyard
the Patent ONCE building, probably as
hinder Of the days that tried mems ''sole
and TO teach the clerks their duty to "do
die" for their country.
SERVICES AT WESLEY CHAPEL.-Th,
will be reunion meeting at Wesley chal
tomorrow afternoon Of all the old memb,
of the Sabbath school, including SUPER
tondents, teachers and children. The s,
mon In the morning by the pastor, Rev.
Peyton Brown, will be appropriate 10 &
day. Communion service will be deferr
until evening.
Ass,rLr AND BATTERY.-Thos. B. Plum
gill was arrested by Officer Daley, on
charge Of committing an assault and ba
terry on VIM. Weyman. He was taken b
fore Justice Maryman, who heard the ey
dcnce aud fined Plumslll $40, which ho T
fused to pay, and walked out of the Office
the magistrate.
PARENTS, desiring TO purchase Boys Wca
should call at A. Saks Il Co., 5l7 Seven
street, and post themselves In regard
prices, stylcs,&c. Theli stock of School We
Is at present very large and complete, and
visit, we think, would result profitable to /
purchaser us well as the seller.
TEACHERS PAID.-Yesterday the teach,
Of the public schools of the Second a
Third districts were paid their salaries
the months of July and August. Too
the teachers of the First and Fourth colo
districts will be paid.
DEATH or AN OLD CITIZEN.-Mr. Le'
kenglR, an old and well-known citizen
Georgetown, died at his residence In Il
city yesterday, aged Go years. For ma
years the deceased was a butcher in
Centre market.
ADMITTED TO BAIL.-Mrs. Frances Frat
noticed In our last issue as having been co
mltted to jail by Justice Walter, on seye
charges of larceny, was admitted to bail J
terday by Judge Fisher, on giving $500
curlty for her appearance at court.
TRANSFER or REAL EsTATE.-MeBl
Cooper " l.atlmGr have sold east twenty
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