The national Republican., 1867-11-07
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
OLDEST ISHABrrAsIs' ASSOCIATION This
association held It's regular monthly meeting In
the Council Chamber, City Hall, st4p. m. yes.
tsrdsy. -
General Peter @. Washington occupied the
chair, and ]. Carroll Brent performed the duties
ofsecretary. ..r.r
Mr.. r. W. Clark moved that committee Of
three be appointed TO confer with Mr., Louis
Carusl, who desires to give the Oldest 1nha abtants
Association lsves at Carusi's Saloon, to which
ho proposes to invite the President.
The Chair stated that this society did not
rpropose TO attend . levse at this hall, Of Mr..
csrusi, for tho purpose Of aiding any private or
political enterprise. He thought this was the
end IN view, he intending then to inaugursts
the hall. .r.'.-r. ... ... I1 .I'
.r The motion mott va. put and decided in the .iru
Tho Chair appointed as said COMMITTEES Messrs.
Jsnkin Thomas, Francis Hanna, and u. r.
Dorsett 10. .ofo. 's
Mr.. Carus made several Intellectual attempts
to address the Chair; but that ofacer persisted
In saying that Mr. Caruh was out Of order, and
that gentleman resumed his seat.
Col. James 8. Williams presented to the asso-
citation several documents that related to the
corner. stone Of the Capitol In tho year 1893
He proceeded to read one Of the documents, when
objection was made, and he ceased.
Mr.. r. W. Clarke, presented to the association
tho old cap.stone, (bearing the figure Of lady's
head made In London BY Conde, In the gear
1898, and being tho arch.stons over tho main
door Of tho Old Capitol. With this, also, hs
presented history Of that ancient ediace.
Nominations being In order, the following
were nominated for membership, and duly cleo
ted; Seth Hyatt, John Larcombe, sr., James
Lynch, A. W. Denham, VIM. II. Cooley, George
Thompson, John Underwood, (honorary,) and
James Pilling.
Col, Williams here resumed and finished the
reading Of his document.
The Colonel then presented Columbia Brigade
orderly book Of the District, existing and act
ing In tho war Of 1874.
Tho books and documents were accepted, and
the thanks Of the association voted the Colonel
, Dr.. J. B. Blake presented, for Mr.: Nicholas
Callan, volume Of the Washington E1po,itor,
published in this city in 1903. BY Benjamin
Cooper, eeq., and the thanks Of the association
was voted Mr.. Callan.
Mr.. Brent read Q communication from Mr..
John Underwood, Of Illinois, together with n
pencil sketch Of Tibsr creek as II appeared in
1915.
Also, presented, from the same gentleman, an
introduction to Latin grammar published In
Wilmington, Del, In the year 1900.
1t was here announced that at the next msst-
ing DR.. J. b. Blake would give biographical
history Of the life Of Dr. VIM. Jones, deceased,
late vice president of the association.
Adjourned.
SALES OF REAL EsrATE.-Msssrs. Kilbourn
d Latta, real estate brokers, corner Seventh and
+ streets, have made the following sslos Of real
estate during the past month: A three.story,
attic and basement, pressed brick front house
and lot on jackson Place, opposite La Faystts
square, to Col VIM. II. Philip. for S22, 500 cash
A thres.story, pressed brick front house and
lot on Third street, between D and E streets, to
q. D. Hanson for $1,000 cash. A thres.story,
attic and basement, brick house and lot on @
street. between Third and Four. and half Streets
70 Daniel W. Tomlinson for siS.e5o cash. A
farm on Seventh street road, Of 122 acres to A.
r. Shepherd for $l8,S50. Two three.story,
pressed brick front houses on Tenth street, be.
tween X stroot and Massachusetts avenue to R.
Lay for $ls, 900. Lot 80, square 236, on U
street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets, to d. s. Foster for 5000. Lot 80, square
236, on U street, between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets, to Mrs. Mary i. Hill for 5000.
A cottsge.house and lot on Fourteenth street,
near R street, to Cen: n, L, Jsf.is,. Register q
the Treasury, for "a, 700. A cottage-h house and
lot on Fourteenth street, between R and streets,
Mrs. J. P. o. Burnside, for "a, 700. Part lot IL,
square 423, on Seventh street, between N and 0
streets, to s. A. Bsall for 81, 900. Part lot IL,
square 423, on Seventh street, between N and o
streets, to II. Q. Windsor, for 81, 900. Lots 1874
and 1856, square 623, on 1 street, between North
Capitol and First streets, to g. B. Wilson, for
.s2,sOO. Lot l32, square 623, to DR.. ]. +.
Thompson, for sl,40o. Lot 1873, to Mrs Annie
Il. Thompson, for 81, 400. Lot 81, rquare 633,
on Defrees street, to james Byrns, for $3.50.
Lot L, square 447, on o street, between Sixth
and Seventh Streets to M. II. Tsnlon, for 81 1856.
A two-story frame house and lot on Fifth street
cast, between B street and Public Square, to Mr.
Bessie, for $3.50. Amounting in aggregate to
tho sum Of slO5,ol6.
The CONSERVATIVE ARMY AND NAVY UNION
HELD ITS REGULAR MEErNG.-Ssvsral hon
orably discharged soldiers were elected. The
corresponding seorstary reported that the editors
OF q large number Of Democratic papers had
agreed to furnish their daily papers to the Union
gratuitously.
On motion Of Major Warner, the correspond.
ing secretary was directed to present the thanks
Of the Union to the editors who have thus gen.
srously furnished the Union with their papers
On motion Of Capt. Geise, It was resolved,
that a committee Of seven be appointed to make
arrangements to tender serenads to the Presi.
don't Of the United States on Wednesday next
that they be authorized to confer with other or.
carnations to secure their cooperation In the
same, and with the citizens Of the District.
The committee was appointed, to consist Of
Col TAFT. COL o. 0'Beirns, J. n. somers, Major
"afhoi, SaPt, AhoNohuehj auu Nhps' uoiuei hnu
on motion, the president, Col. Allabaok, was
added to the committee.
On motion Of Capt. Geisc, II was resolved,
that the Hon. D. W. Voorhees,, Of Indiana, be
invited to address this organization, and the
citizens Of this District, at this hall on Monday
evening next.
The association was entertained with several
songs by Lieut.. Webster and Mr.. Forsyth; and
also speeches by Capt. Kaga, Capt. Geise, and
Major Warner, explaining the real Issues In the
late elections and congratulations over tho grand
result
The financial secretary reported the receipts
Of the evening for dues at $l0.50, and stated
that owing to no meeting being held during the
summer months over $500 are due for fees and
urged the dolinquents to pay the same at as
early day as possible.
On motion. tho meeting adjourned to meet
: again next Wednesday evening.
MAsOSIo.-The FIRST annual oonyooation Of the
Grand II. A. Chapter Of tho District of Columbia
will be held IN this city, at Masonic Hall, on
Monday evening next the llth instant, when
Grand High Priest Holmead will deliver bis an
nusl address.
The annual oonyocation Of Eureka r. A.
GhantaF fnr h.. II. ~ or 81.