Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-22

LOCAL AFFAIRS.

5The president, II. G. Stevens, in the chair, and
w. n. Hartman, secretary.
The president stated that the meeting here had
been called TO institute cooperative measures
with other craftsmen Of the city for the purpose
OF securing the legalization OF the eight hour
system OF labor, and to consider the sublect OF
wages. The constitution and by laws OF the as.
rociation were read, and those present who had
hot subscribed TO itwere invited TO come forward
and enroll their names, when htty-nine re-
Fponded.
Several brief addresses were delivered by the
gentlemen present, who advocated the necessity
of combined action to secure the object LOT when
they and members Of other trade associations
Mr.. Harmon offered the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted:
ResoLU Ths. We the o, ,hs
unity Of action in joining hands and hearts with
our fellow -workingmen Of this District and the
whole working masses Of the country In demand
ing eight hours as q legal days work.
On motion, the subject Of wages was indefinitely
Ayote Of thanks was passed for the use of the
hall, and the meeting adjourned for one week.
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ALLEGED ASSAULT UPON SoJoURNER
|TRurff John G. weeden, a conductor on the
Seventh street railroad, had hearing yesterday
before Justice Thompson, at the Park station,
charged with assault and battery, on the 18th
instant, on sojourner Truth, colored woman,
eighty years OF are. Mrs. Laura s. Hayiland, Of
the Freedman's Hospital, testified that when So
Seventh street Junction, weeden seized her with
such violence as TO mi re her shoulder, and that
Il was done with unusual and unnecessary yio-
lence. DR.; W; B; Ellis, OF the Freedman, 8 Hos
was very much swollen, and he had applied lini-
ment, &c, In answer to question from the JUS
ticc, he replied that 1t was not from rheumatic
affection, but from the wrenching Of her shoulder.
On the other hand, William Kannough, II.
Nc hllister and two other witnesses state that
the conductor held the woman back to prevent
her from getting into the car, until the passen-
gers, who were to get out at tho junction had
left the car After u full hearing Of the tesu-
mony, Justice Thompson decided to hold weeden
to bail for his appearance at court to answer
the charge OF assault and battery upon sojourner
Truth. Witnesses also testified to the general
good character Of woeden.
MEETING OF THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
The Board Of Metropolitan Police Commissioners
held q stated meeting at their rooms, on Tenth
street, yesterday, at SIP. m, when the following
business was disposed Of:
Complaints against Patrolmen J. w. Coomes
and James T. Taylor, Of the Seventh precinct
dismissed.
PatrOiman David W. Hopkins, Fifth precinct,
using profane language, to DO reprimanded by
Patroiman Geo. W. Ballenger, Third Precinct,
ntoxIcation and disobedienee OF orders, dis
missed the force.
This was the first offence OF the kind by Mr..
Ballonger but under the rules Of tho Board there
was no alternative in the case
WIN. 7. Burdette was appointed patrolman in
the Third Precinct, vice George W. Ballenger.
Charles W. Thompson was appointed patrol
man In the Seventh Precinct vice George W.
Nc Elfresh, resigned.
John ouilter was appointed patrolman in the
Sixth Precinct, vice Richard T. Taylor, resigned,
On motion, the Board adjourned
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The SALE OF GOVERNMENT V EssELs.-We
report, In another column, n sale of Govern ment
" which tOOk Dlnca at the Nayy Yard in
Philadelphia yesterday morning. The number
OF bidders on hand being limited, eleven Of the
steamers were withdraw, four only were sold
the Glover, Connecticut, Santiago de Cuba and
bermuda. within the past three months three
sales have taken place at tho Navy Yard in this
city, from ten to fifteen vessels being offered al
each sale and nearly all Of them sold there never
being more than or two vessels withdrawn
from the sale The prices paid for the vessels a
this yard are very good, they frequently bring
ing large amount over the appraised value
Washington Is the best market for steamers.
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HEAVY ROBBERY. Yesterday morning
between one o'clock and daylight, the tailoring
ablishInent of Mr.. Evan Hughes, corner o
Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, wa
entered by BURGLAR, and over two thousand dol
lars worth Of cloths, cassimeres &c taken of
The best bolts OF cloth were picked out and car
riod away, some Of them 30 heavy that 1t wa
with difficulty the clerks could handle them II
the store. The thieves left candle behind them
1t Is believed the goods were taken away In
vehicle. NO clue mas Deen ODthlneu ol tue tnleNeh
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CuARITY,-Sundny last being the day m
noIntsd NV tina Most Raw Arebbis6op Spauidin,
Of the Catholic church for collection to be take
nm for the of the 81 erInR poor of the South
in ths Catholic churches Of his ety. 81 Patrick
and St. Matthew contributed about $500 each
ST. Aloysius about S4OO and the new church O
the immaculate Conception about 500. A larg
amount was collected in St. Peters, St. Domi
nick $, and ST. Mary's.
80
soma person entered a house In Union alley
Four and "a half and Sixth and L and NJ, Island
and stole some pieces Of mating and wearin
apparel belonging to Catharino Doyle. Yester
day Acting Sergeant Gessford and Officer Vernon
Of the Seventh ward, arrested Thomas Brown,
colored labOrer, charged with committing tn
Justice Handy.
n,
dRAfD bARcENf'-pena pan anu Martn
Grant were arrested last night In Georgetown b
Odcer Warwick on the charge OF grand larceny
S,vnrth Of wasrIrS spnoreI and spran m
with Delia Rail IN rooeiye the clothes when MI
lthrew them ont Of the window They were dc
ItarteJ howeyer and taken before JustIc
lRuokev and committed TO iail for court