Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-07
LOCAL NEWS.

THIRD WARD DRAFT MsEIrres--The citizens
Of the Third ward he d another meeting last might,
M.; patueu pIesiulng. .,..
have secured the full number OF the deficiency, but
for the non.fu0 mcnt OF the promise made to them
hy parties whom they con,idered renstle. ne
dria would be received about 10 O'Clock, In refer
enre to the matter.
the dispatch, having been received, was read 1ts
substance amounted to an unwilingnsss TO make
nsg9sstSn, LOT tns ,ur1 \, ,ps o, me recruits.
made until Tuesday next. The dispa'eh created
considerable dlssstisfaetion,
Toe following resolutions were then adopted,
Rc'oipch, That one half the fund remaining Of
this association be divided among those OF our
contributors who have been drafted and shall DO
held 10 service.
Rrsoiptd, That the other half Of this fuud be held
may be drafted and held TO service, TO hi the den.
cheney In the quota OF this ward.
Rsolrtd, That II our president sh,ll receive As.
cheney In the quota Of this ward he shall notify
the treasurer, who ia directed then TO divide the
money rsTHin1g among our contributors already
The meeting thea sdI ourned.
IN MEMoRrAM.-The death OF Captain Hsrry
and man OF ,trict Integrity, Of pleasant social
temperament and Of genial character. He was .
man to he loved and honored. His memory will
long be kept green In the hearts OF those who
knew him well and loved him, and viii ",meil
sweet and blossom In the dust,n
York In the opening OF the rebellion he he wa.
First Lieutenant OF the Pre- sident's Mounted
GnHTa commanded Hnn By Col; s z Owen, sub,s.
cavalry, commanding company X, and was At.
tsshed 10 the 10 ce OF Gen. Averili, and was held
qualities His loss Is deeply felt by hosts OF loving
friends. With him "life's itful levers DER, and
he sleeps we'll"
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN GEoRGETowN.-Be.
tween and o'clock yesterday morning . fire
broke out in the warehouse Of Mr.. wm. h. Edes,
bushels OF wheat, tcgether with q considerable
quantity Of mill feed which was stored in the
burned to T ths rTOana The sm.S attended e
two frame stablts, containing eoopers' materisl'
belonging 10 Mr.. Ridgwsy, which were entirely
Shoemaker. The cooper shop Of Mr.. Ridgway also
caught on fire, but through the active exertions Of
ten thousaud dollars Mr.. Edes and Mr.. RidgwAy
"c partially insured.
PREsEsTATTos.-Dr. Bontecou, the surgeon
in charge Ot HARDWOOD hrspital, was yesterday
prosented with a splendid solid silver service
from the establishment OF Gait & Brother, by the
officers and solciers Of that hospital, as token OF
tarir appreciation Of his merits A. an officer and
man. The Rev. 7. D. METALS, the chaplain
made neat present, on Speech which was brif y
recipient. The hospital band was IN attendance
and the proceedings generally were Of highly
gratifying and pleasant character.
WOOD AND PorAToEs.-Bids were opened
At the ofice Of Captain S. c. Greene, to-day, FOL
furnishing the United States CommIss,ry OF Sub
biItenre with potatoes, and about 5000 bushels
were Offered by fercn parties at al 9, ranging
from sasI down 10 81 80 per bushel. The follow
ing were accepted: n. A; D. nni,op, 1000 bushels
~ - 90, and 900 bushels at 81. 40; Peter Berry
leo bushes at 81 CO., Joseph Rstcllfs, 900 bush
els NJ 81 30. Bids Tor furnishing the subsistence
opened, viz; Jacob snyd at o. per cord; John r
MoGlue Al 81 25iJ W. Bacon at 80, and E. J. WI
son At 81 So No decision mas made on these bid,
A New CnURcH.-A new and handsome
Cathoio church 10 to be erected on the corner
Eighth and streets north. hne lot has beer
%asr and hf mosr. .n'
G. urch. The basement vii be devoted to school
for the children Of the congregation in thM gr W
Ing nelB nborhood This will constitute the sew
enlh Catholic parish within the city limits.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIzEN.-Mr. Georg,
hrI aid An old and much esteemed citizen of tn,
Navy Yard, died at his r. sidenoe on Eighth stree
iasf ght. Mr. Herald was for many yesrs Oh e
clerk of the navy store. He was member OF tn,
societies Of Masons and Odd Fellows and the Nav,
Yard Beneficial Society,
MEETING OF fundamentally Mary
AIDE resident In Washington held . meetin
last ght, at the Union League Hall, for the puI
cast ballots for the new constitution. The meet
log was presided over by Lewis CephAne, Esq
After speeches by solicitor whiting and Mi
Thslkcr, of Ohio, the meeting adjourned till satur
day.
NawLY APPOINTED PoLICEMRS.-James
Arnold, Ninth precinct, vice WIN, J. Grant, dis
miss d, and J, ". Coomes, Eighth precinct, vic
ell A. 7 rner, resigned, were appointed patrol
men Of the Metropolitan police force by the Boar
Of Police Commissioners, at their meeting on yes
tcrday afternoon.
EVERY one should call at ass Pennsylvania
avenue, near FourAnd-a-half street, at the DollAi
Jowrlfy store, and sec the new and beauufu
styles OF iewelry and silver-plated teaspoons
DULY one dollar. ooT-2l'
ALL THE WoRLD's STAGE, and all the peo
pie mo,ely players, and we surmise that lArg
portion Of the players thereon must be using tina
Justly popular preparation for the teeth, "Fragran
SoH don't" IRON the INN demand there 10 70
thst article, the most delightful, convenient an
Cicacious be anther and preserver OF the teeth tn
world ever produced. AlIdruggists and perfumist
sell H. OF