Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-20
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A MEETING OF THE ConPoRAroRs Of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Tide Water Canal Com.
Pauy was held yesterday morning at the banking
house OF Jay Cooke Co. The following named
Washington, assignee Of Andrew J. Hull, W. Z.
spaulding, and Henry D. Cooke, Of Washington /;
John Coates, McHenry Grafton, DR.. James Hig-
gins John M. FRAZIER, assignee Of Anthony Rey-
William Thompson Of aud Thomas Lansdale
Of Montgomery county; Gideon L. Walker, and
8. =. Dickinson, OF New York.
Mr. Thomas Lausdale was called to the chair,
and W. Z. spaulding elected secretary.
The following gentlemen were then elected
officers OF the company for the term Of two years
John M, Frazier, Of Baltimore, president; W. II
Tuck, o. Annapolis, vice PRESIDENT and Henry
D. Cooke, Of Washington, treasurer
Messrs. Higgins, Dickinson, aud Van Rlswick
were appointed q committee to draft by. laws
y Mr.. Walker moved that the officers be request
ed to look to the interests Of the company before
Congress; and the motion was adopted.
II Is supposed that the canal will DO about
twenty miles long, for the most Of tho distance
In very level country, commencing probably
at Bladens6urg, or perhaps at a point as far
down the Eastern Branch as Benning's Bridge,
and running across the Round Bay on the Severn
river, about seven miles above Annapolis, cross
Ing the Annapolis railroad In the neighborhood
Of Brownsville.
SUICIDE.-About half-past eight O'Clock
last night German named John Bssiuger, com.
mittsd suicide at the Pennsylvania Hotel, corner
or Pennsylyania avenue and Third street, kept
BY Charles Mades. From all the facts 1t appears
that B-slnger came to the hotel on "wednesday
evening last aud registered his name from Balti,
more, Md. On Saturday he left the house, but
returned again yesterday evening, when he took
supper and paid his bill.
About eight o'clock he retired to his room
About half past eight some OF the boarders heard
the report OF q pistol, but thought Il was some.
where on the street. This morning the chamber
maid, on entering the room, found him lying on
the bed with single barrel pistol in his hand,
and his brains blown out. TIE barkeeper was
Immediately notihed-Mr. Mades being In New
York. Upon going to the room and making 10
examination Of the body, 1t was found that he
put the pistol In his mouth and RSed the charge,
which passed out through the back Of his head.
Last night, before going to his room, he told
the barkeeper he was here for the pose Of OBJ
tanning situation In some band, being musi-
sian By profession. He is q short, stout man,
with black hair, red face, and moustaohe, and IL
about thirty-hve or forty years Of age, and has
be- In the army for some time, but has lately
been honorably discharged. Coroner Woodward
has been notified, and will hold an inquest over
the body. ~
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS NATIONAL UNION
LEAGUE. regular weekly meeting OF the
league was held last evening, at their hall on
Ninth street, the president, H. A. Hall, In the
chair.
About twenty Ave persons were proposed and
elected members Of the league.
letter from Gen. W. 7. sherman was read,
expressing his regret at being unable to attend
the lecture on the 9th inst.
Resolutions were passed, denouncinR Robert
3. Lee, and lamenting that he has not been tried
for treason.
Messrs. H. A. Hall, R. W. Bates Major Broom
hall, G. II. Haupt, and J. N. Budlong, were
appointed as committee to memorabilia Con-
gress to Incorporate the League.
Addresses were made by X, W. Bates and II.
ID Tvlar and thA IAnUuA adiOnFnad
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SEVENTH WARD MEETEG.-A meeting Of
the citizens OF the Seventh ward was held at
Graders hall last evening for the purpose Of
making arrangements to celebrate Thursday, the
22d instant
Mr.. John Thomas was called to the chair, and
John Wise appointed secretary.
A committee for completing the arrangements
was appointed consisting Of Messrs. T. X. Gray,
Jackson Yates, W. A. Barnes, y. A. Boswell, A
Grinder.
Messrs. John H. semmes, A. Grinder, and Cor
nelius Kane were appointed 4 committee on reso-
buttons, and the meeting adjourned until this
evening.
"THE SPHYNx" will show itself tonight
and tomorrow for the last time. Mr.. Heller
concludes his entertainments positively on Sat-
The hall will be occupied for another purpose at
night, SO 1t will be hne oPpoT unity Of celebra-
tug Washiugton's birthday, the 22d instant,
(ThursdAy:) This evening asPlendid programme
will be given, including his sphynH, crystal
casket, cake aud wine, goblin drum, photo. |
graph, wood minstrels, aud three piano solos. |
For a Ane evenings amusement there 10 no bet |
ter place than AetEerott Hall,
FRE.-About ton minutes before twelve |
o clock this morning, an alarm Of hre was
sounded from box ~, ut the corner Of Fifteenth |
and X streets, caused by the burning Of two
story frame building In an alley between sE-
tselth aud Seventeenth, ! and X streets. The