Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-13
EOTIIEN.


In The Eastern Branch, about hA II a mile from
the navy yard wharf, lies the steam yacht EOlhen,
In which Its owner, Hon. Thomas Brassey, Nj,
p, with his wife and Tow friends, have recently
crossed the Atlantic. The vessel Is schooner.
rugged, Of three hundred and forty tons burthen,
and was built expressly Tor her owner on the
clyde about two years ago. In length she 10
about one hundred and ten feet, and beam
thirty, and draws from twelve to fifteen feet Of
wafer.
She Is substantially built, and the interior
httlnEs are OF the most excellent style, and show
ooneluslyely that while II was built for hard use
IL was also built for comfort aud convenience,
Tho cabins, state rooms and dining. room are
quite rOOmy aud are finished In different. cOlOTed
oiled wood, tastily arranged. The quarters for
the Grew are also eXcellontly arranged and In
perfect keeping with the well appointed yacht.
The engine 10 a compound, about iOrty.hOTse
power, located amidship, The crew consists OF
tWenty.four picked men, all young, large. aud
excellent seamen, who arc uniformed 10 a man
ner similar to the seamen Of the United States
navy. On the cap Is tho name OF the yacht, and
on the front Of tho shirt Is embroidered the let
tiers n. Y. s."
now sue GOT MERE.
The vessel left COWes about a month ago aud
sailed direct for St Johns, Newfoundland,
which was reached alter an exceedingly stormy
passage Of fourteen days, being caught by 4
series Of head. winds and storms, which neeessl.
lated the use Of steam.
From st. Johns the party went through the
various cities OF tho provinces, and from there
10 New York; thence to Boston, and from
Boston 10 this city. The owner has with him his
entire family, consisting Of his wife and three
ohlldTen, all young, and who take to the water
as naturally as ducks. He is we'll known in
boating circles in his home, and has owned and
now owns several small feet yachts, used only
From THIS city be sails to Philadelphia, but
bis further plans are not yet made known ex-
eept that he Will remain In tho country during
the entire winter, probably Visiting this civ
again during the session Of Congress.
The entire party express themselves highly
pleased with what they have seen thus far, and
seem willing to even extend their trip longer
than was at first anticipated.
Landlord and Tenant In Washington.
The case Of Fowler against Rapley and others,
now decided BY the United States Supreme
court, on appeal from the supreme Court OF
this District, establishes an important question
IN the law OF landlord and tenant, as applied In
Washington. Fowler purchased the Ice bust.
ness from another, who had purchased FROM the
original lessee Of premises on tho wharf, neither
he nor his vendor knowing OF any arrears for
rent against the original tenant. Upon such
claim, however, an attachment was issued
against guam lty Of Ice on the premises be-
longing to Fowler, to enforce the lien. Tho
court below affirmed tho right OF the landlord TO
proceed thus, and the decree sustained the pro-
ceedings. The appellant insisted on appeal that
the landlord was not authorized by the statute
giving lieu Tor rent " proceed by attachment
against chattels In such n case, they having
been Twice sold without notice TO tho purchaser
OF the arrears OF rent. This court take the
Same view OF the case as prevailed below, and
Afnrm the judgment.
Joar nsymrn Painter Aa.o IntIou,
An adjourned meeting Of the Journeymen
Painters Association was held last night, at the
Dickson house the temporary president (F. N.
Herinun) Ia the chair, and John Meany Soc
Rotary,
The committee on constitution and bylaws
reported that they had secured o COPY OF tho
constitution Of Painters Lodge, No. 8, OF tho
city Of Now York, which they presented as the
constitution Of the JOuTneymen Painters AssO-
citation Of Washington.
On motion the constitution was read and acted
upon article by article, substituting for the
name Of the lodge Washington Lodge OF the
District Of Columbia, and y committee consist.
Ing OF MessTs OOOmbs Mcconnell, Meany,
Thomas and Howell was appointed to revise the
bylaws.
The CHAIR appointed Messrs Owen, GOIlrey
aud Mann q committee to secure a perIna nent
place for meetlngi alter which tho meeting ad.
lOurned.