The national Republican., 1866-11-16

BOARD OF POLICE CoMMIssI0SERs.-The
regular meeting Of the Board Of Metropolitan Po-
lics Commissioners was held last evening at their
rooms, on Tenth street.
Private Edward Hughes, Of the Sixth precinct
was dismissed, and Charles A. Kimmell was ap.
pointed to hll the vacancy.
The complaints against Sergeant Jos. W. Frank
lin and Private Jno. W. Tucker, Of the Sixth pro.
cinct, and Private Walter II. Evans. Of the Tonth
precinct, were dismissed.
In the complaints against WIN. T. Riley and W.
H. Mardsrs both of the Fourth precinct, the Board
ordered that they be rsprimsnded by the supsrin.
tendent.
Theodore Nunsmaoker was recommissioned as an
additional private for duty at the Aqusduct bridge,
Georgetown
LOO F.-The annual meeting Of the
Grand Lodge ]. o. o. F. Of this District was held
on Wednesday evening last and was attended by
large number Of members. Tho reports from the
lodges throughout the District showed that all were
in q very prosperous condition. The following
named gentlemen were elected as officers for the
ensuing year: John T. Given, NJ. W. Grand Mas.
ter; Byron A. Kiddsr, R. W. Deputy Grand Mas.
Ter; George fl. Martin, R. W. Grand Warden
Parker II. Sweet, r. W. Grand Secretary Samuel
Wise, r. W. Grand Treasurer and VIM. r. Nc.
Lean, Grand Representative.
A resolution was adopted to visit the fair Of the
Rebskah Degree Association, No. !, at Odd Fsl.
lows Hall, Navy Yard, on Friday night.
GfChtAB ~. thSppi-
fsy, the reading clerk Of the House Of Representa-
tivss, was presented with handsome gold.besded
cane by the police ofoers Of the Seventh precinct
Fourth ward During the last session Of Con.
srsss the committees Of officers who were before
Congress to look after their bill were treated with
the ezsatAst kindness by Mr.. Mshsfey, who always
took pleasure in furnishing them with all the In.
formation In his power. The presentation last
evening was made " tbs Metropolitan Hotel, by
Lieut.. Ecklof.
LARCENY CAsEs.-Officer Bresnehan, Of the
Third ward, on Wednesday, arrested q woman named
Johanna Walker, for stealing q lAdy's scarf from
the store Of Messrs. shrsve 4 smolinski, on Few.
cussd ssnt to jail for court BY Justice Thompson.
Mary Turner, q oolored woman, was arrested In
the First yard pASWsdnssday, by Officer Crump.
for stealing setssa} smoothing irons from Mrs.
Jane Mahonsy. Ths irons were recovered and the
SICKNESS AMoNo THE FREEDMRN.-The Sur.
geon of the Fresdmen's Bureau for this District,
reports o 063 negroes under medical treatment dur
Ing osSS. OF T1G% Esrs ea,sd -
Virginia II Is reported that Of nine freedmen at
tackled In Richmond last month with cholera, foui
died It Is also reported that SS out Of lat eholers
cases among freedmen in New Orleans died In the
same time.
A RAID ON TIE FANCY-Lizzie Jones was
arrested In the Seventh ward on Thursday for keep
ing bawdy-ho Justice Handy sent her to jai
for court.
Mary Jane Taylor. Elizabeth Nugent, Alice Fitr
gerald and Alice Miller were arrested for living
lswd and lascivious course of life. Justice Hand!
sentenced each Of them to pay hne of 81, and II
default of payment they were sent to tho workhonse
Police BusINEss.-The Lieutenants of thu
Metropolitan Police yesterday morning reports'
to Major Richards siIty-seven arrests made durinI
the prece ding twenty -four hours. The total amour
Of ines collected was $l377O. The arrests wer
made in the following precincts In the Third, 5
iu the Fourth, 4i In the Fifth, q In the Sixth, 5
in the Seventh, l5i In the eighth, ID, and In tn
Tenth, II.
CONTRACT AwARpED.-The canal board ha
awarded the contract for removing the bars In th
Washington canal, from Maryland avenue
Twelfth street, to Mr. Peter McNamars, his bi
being 80 cents per yard for the first section and 81
cents for the second section, that portion betwee
Seventh and Twelfth streets. Tho work Is to b
completed in 80 days.
ACTION FOR TREsPAss.-Mr. W. Y. Fen
dali has entered his appearance for the dsfsndan
in the case Of WIN. 7. Smithson against Edwin M
Stanton, Secretary Of War. Action for tesspasl
and $l0, 900 damages claimed Msssrs. Hughel
Denver and Peck appsar for the plaintiff. II
thought the case Will not BE- reached st this teri
pf ths court. ...