Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-28
agatiuuaI Republican
80 ynRNTNo,,,,,,,,,i,,JANUARY Is, ls7,


Snsp ~ W,YoI Bowen and 8. Wolf, esq,
saso,dsT of deeds, had an Interview with
Presidept Grant In regard TO District mat
ters. Mr.. Wolf stated that the Mayor, not
having been consulted as TO whether he de-
sired TO accompany the gentlemen, who had
an Interview recently, he had deemed II OF
the first importance, for the unity and har-
mony Of the public interests, to suggest TO
Mr.. Bowen the necessity Of seeing the Presi'
dent, 90 that there should be no conflict in |
mettcg 90 important rs this.
Ths President replied that he did not know |
how II came, but the gentlemen who had
seen him seemed to suppose that he would
recommend to Congress that appropriations
ought TO be made for thls city, Such had
not been, nor was II his intention now. A
Recommendation OF this character at present
would be dsregarded. Western members
were specially tenacious in regard TO this
subject. Time and moro Information would
soften the asperlLies Of the moment. It had
been his dealre for years, aud was his wish
now, 70 see, before the close OF his term Of
office, the capital take rank with the FIRST In
the world 70 beauty, adorn, and Improve Il,
90 a. 70 DO a source Of pride TO the nation,
worthy OF our great achievements, aud ad-
mlrAtion 10 the foreigners visiting us.
The year closing March 3 would show a
great reduction Of the public debt, aud less
taxation, and by that time Congress might
SEQ the necessity Of improving our avenues,
public buildings and other important public
works; and he had no doubt the time would
como when Cabinet Ministers would be fur.
niahed with houses free of rent by tho Gov
eminent. To suppose that men represent
ing the nation could, on the pttance oteight
thousand dollars year, give grand dinners
and receptions was simply ridiculous.
The Mayor expressed himself pleased with
the liberal view taken by the President--that
he had but one desire in this whole matter,
70 sec the city and District Improve and pros
per, and to make the capital q reflex Of the
power and grandeur Of the nation. That
something ought to be done to improve our
condition was indlsputably true. We need
Rgeneral incorporation act; we must foster
capital, and hold out Inducements for man
ufacturing interestsi our streets and ave-
MUGS need Improving, and we ought 10 have
voice In the legislation necessary to mako
the city source OF pride to the whole
country.
Mr.. Wolf remarked that Ii was of the FIRST
Importance TO know what ideas the Presi.
dent had In regard TO the mode Of reaching
the desired result that In his opinion he
thought every officer of the District should
be elected, thus enlarging the franchise, and
that We should have but ono government
for the District. This plan would save the
President much worry and annoyance from
offlco-seekers.
The:Prcsident lnughlngly replied that that
expressed his idea.
Mr.. Wolf continued by asking whether II
was not best, under the circumstances, for
the Mayor to draw up In brief statement
as 10 the wants Of the District, and what
would give entire satisfaction TO all classes
and that the President endorse the same, or
accompany II by q letter Of his own to Con- |
gress, and thus do something practical for |
the relief Of our citizens.
The Mayor desired to know whether the |
plan suggested and the brief mentioned by
NJ Wolf wpre aaliafartnrv To the praeidRnI. |
he doubted very much II any other would
give satisfaction. Four fiiths Of the Repub- |
lcans Of the District were opposed to the
curtailment Of the franchise. This plan
might harmonic conflicting opinions and
result In unity. He would In his letter ex-
plain what was essentially necessary, how
the avenues and streets ought to be i'm
proved, and why the Government should
feel an interest In our local existence.
The President replied that he would take
great pleasure In being the medium Of trans
hitting such a letter to Congress, with such
Enforcement as no might deem proper aud
eKpedienti that he could not see why the
Government, which owned half Of the taxa
bic property of the city, bhould be exempt
from Its due share Of liability to adorn and
embelllsh the capital, &c.
The visitors thanked the President for his
courtesy and kindness, and went away fully
impressed that he has the best interests Of
the District at heart.-Stdr yesterday.
TRANsFERs OF REAL EsTLTR.-The follow
Ing transfers OF real estate have been made
In the Office Of recorder Of deeds since las
Wednesday,
January 2l.-B. L. jackson to John NJ
Lloyd, part sub. 2, 3, 4 and 8, square 435
eS55; r. NJ. Hall to r. Lobsiger, county; Z
Remand to Priscilla r. Kitchener, lot 0, squart
6l3, $4,000 John +. Prlenkhert TO Frank
Weaver, part 81, square ALI 2. A Oar
nellie, trustee, ct al, to James z. Waugh
eat part 10 s3u%Ee W NJ 'DO Martha
725, fs73.S6.
January ga. F. Dulln, to r. Nc.
Dowell, lots 10 and Il, square 1911, $500
G. II. Townsend ct al. to J. VIM. Wallace,
sub. 8, square sos, 5000; w. II. Ward, truS-
tee. to W. J. L. Nichodemus, 10, square AL
$3.50.
January 24.-R. l.. Jones ct al. to Thos
MRloney, south half 8, square 90, 81, 900
John W. Compton to W. J. Brooke, IL
square 1000, $3.50; W. ]. Brooke ct al. e
T. Edward Clark, sub. IA, square 1888,
Si,049.40; Robert Downing to same, sub. IS
do, do, 8. 3. Stone to IL. A. Jackson, sub.
IS and part sub. %, square 1853, $780, John
II. Middleton to ]. II. Mead, part Is, square
81, $780, 8. L. LOOMS, trustee, ct al. to
George Tobin, part 81, square l07, $780, O..
W. Riggs ct al. TO j. W. Stirling, sub. OS
and 90, square 9Os, 81 1852; II. A. Clarke ct
al, trustee, 70 james muTl, buOs W tQuhIt
S06i Corporation Of Washington to Marcus
Rowland, sub. rs and 2l6, square 60.
MAsoNIc.-It Is perhaps unknown to a
large portion Of our readers that there Is In
this city a purely Masonic organization,
known as the Masonic Choir OF the District
OF Columbia.
The organization Is composed wholly OF
Masons, and now numbers about eighty
atuhtaan NJ whom In lhR
chestra, and are well known as musl-
clans Of high rank. There are about sixty
voices In the active membership, and the
music performed Is first class, being Sc
lected from Mendelssohu, Abt, Rucken, and
other authors OF the highest orde!
The Masonic Choir are making arrange
ments for concert, 10 be given on the 23d
proximo, in the new Masonic hall, the pro-
ceeds to 90 toward the completion of the
building and the furnishing Of the lodge
room.
or course every Mason knows II to be his
duty 70 purchase Tickets, and those who are
not members OF the Order will be amply re-
paid by attending the proposed concert, and
we would suggest 10 all our readers the pro.
priety OF making no other engagement for
the evening OF February 20, 1870.
Local BREvTTIEs.-Mr. Hadduck, for In
decent exposure, was fined 90 by Justice
Merrymau.
On Wednesday night the store Of George
MAttfeldt, on Virginia avenue, between Hall
and First street, was entered by unknown
persons and robbed Of about o. worth o
groceries and 81 in pennies.
John Davidson was aued $40 by justice
Thompson for selling liquor without license
Michael Hassett, for selling liquor on Sun
day, was fined go by Justlee Chase. Al
appeal was taken.
The fines for drunk and disordery cOnduC
yesterday sWelled the corporation to al
amount OF some $50.