Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-03
THE EVENING STAR.
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LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
The EAST WASHINGTON 90 OPERATIVE
JHIoN-Tbe second SENT annual meeting OF
the East Washington Go operative Union was
held at odd Fellows Hail on sth street; MIR,
&. L Lathrop, President, presiding.
The report OF the Secretary was read, show.
ing, among other things that there is now on
the DOCKS l2O shares, subs crbed for by 6o stock.
holders. On motion, the report was recei we'd
and ordered to be recorded. f't
The President stated that q mistake was
made at first, from the fact that calculations
tor the expenses of the store were Overrated
and greater than the stock subscribed would
warrant, calculations having been made upon
conducting the business with q stock of $1,000
But this mistake was soon discovered, and the
expenses reduced at least 500 per month, SO
that since the LIST of July the store had done
better, and the value of the shares subscribed
had been enhanced and the business OF the
store was in a fiourishing condition.
The election OF three committeeman being in
order ORC me following gentlemen were elected
Peake, L. Frost, and Jehn Bradberry.
Mr.. John Waltermeyer was elected Score.
tary for the ensuing six months.
The subject of dividing dividends to All who
zeal regularly at the store. whether they he
stockhol ders. was brought up and referred to
me committee On management as also the sub
1eet OF reducing the price of stock, to induce
subscriptions; which was also referred to the
committee on management.
motion was made to strike out that clause
liquors.
An amendment was made to tho effect that
liquor .sbe not sold until the stock OF the As.
ISOLATION be increased by Sl,OOO;' which was
accepted.
On motion, the whole matter was laid on
the table, and the association adjourned
The constitution of this Association pro.
vides that the shares in the stock be set at $50
no person being allowed to hold more than
hve shares, and each stockholder is entitled to
one vote and no more. The secretary Is al
lowed and paid at the rate OF SIS per anaum,
for the faithful discharge of his duties: while
the treasurer is paid all expenses incurred
from time to time. making deposits of menev
&c ana such other compensation may be
determined upon by the committee of manage
ment; Tne superintendent is paid at the rate
OF SlOo per month. to take charge Of the store
and arrange the details OF the management.
Dividends arising from the profits OF the bust
ness shall be declared semi. annually. com
iy-hye per cent. of the amount so declared
shall be retained, and added to the capital
stock, erediting each member with his Cue pro-
portion, ana the balance shall be paid over in
cash TO those entitled pro rata: Pr0rided, al
rays, That the capital stock shall in no case
be diminished
The regular stated meetings OF the Associa.
ton to be held on the first Monday of March
and September of each year, at ~ o'clock P.
NJ at such place as the Committee may desig-
nate OF which they shall give at least ore
week notice in the SIS tar" (and 9th or papers
III their dtscretlon;) PrOuided, That the meet.
ing for the organization of this Association
Monday in March, and ia that case the March
meeting for the current year shall be omitted
TINS Association has had its cooperative
store In operation for five six months, and
the stockholders are confident the enterprise
Will prove success, asst is now gaining pom
uiarity and custom In the neighborhood of its
location.
MEETING OF THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
INIoh.-The members of the Soldiers and
Sailors Onion met in regular week v sss ion
last night at their rooms in Union Leag que Hall,
Ninth street.
After the usual opening ceremonies Major
Thomas Hines. George w. Slmms, and Free
man Z. Shaw were proposed and elected mem
bers OF the Union also. Mr. r. j. Beall mem.
Der of the Third Ward Council.
The majority report was offered by Major G.
W. Wells, from the Committee on Resolutions
condeDning the removal Of General Sickles
MAJOR wells strongly supported the resolu-
tons and urged their adoption.
Lieutenant Young thought the resolutions
100 long, and hoped they would be referred
back to the committee.
MAJOR Morse disapproved of the language
used. and hoped 1t would be modified. The
Chief Magistrate OF the country should at least
be treated with respect While he did not en-
dorse any action OF the President vet he be-
neyed In higher tone of attack
Mi. Wilson agreed with Major Morse. The
resolutions could not benefit the Union or it's
members, and those among their n um Der out of
employment would, IL said sentiments were
adopted, find it difficult TO get anything to do
In any department over which the President
had control.
Captain Brook fully endorsed all that was
expressed in the resolutions. He believed that
The President would lie as soon as eat and he
saw no honesty in any OF his transactions.
The testimony of q colored man was entitled
to more credence than that OF Andrew Johnson
Alter further discussion, the resolutions were
put to vote, and adopted.
Hope was expressed by Capt Slater that the
committees in future would act with an unani-
nifty worthy Of the important subjects which
would come before them. He wanted a 0strono
pull, a long pull, and pull altogether,
Unanimity in committees. Major Wells
thouens, would not take place until the days
OF the millennium but, far as he was con.
cerned, he hoped a new committee on resolu.
tons would be appointed.
MIR. Wilson did not think the Union was
organized to denounce Andrew johnson nor
TO endorse General q rant. but for the welfare
OF the soldiers and sailors, and though he was
not afraid Of President johnson or his party,
he knew the sbread and butter Of many de.
pended on keeping aloof from politics.
The subject was further discU ssed by Can.
tains Manning and Slater, and Lieut. Young
ana others, AFTER which the meeting adjourned
ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
About 6 O'Clock this morning. Mr. Robert Bos.
well, pilot on board the Winnismmit, plying
between this city and Alexandra, disappeared
under circumstances which cause serious an.
DyehensiOns on the part OF his friends as to his
late. Mr Boswell was on duty as usual, and
" hen the steamer from Alexandria arrived at
TIN street wharf here. he stepped ashore and
walked into Sheckles' restaurant, where he
toOA morning drink. then walked out the
same direction he came in, and was not seen
TO go aboard the boat again. After the Win.
nisimmit started back on her return trip his
absence was noticed for the first time but
without exciting any suspicions, as it was
thought be he had been accidentally left be.
and. On the return OF the boat, however in.
quirles were instituted, but nothing could be
aseertained further than what has been stated
above, and since then nothing has been heard
of hun.
Mr. Boswell bears q character for integrity
and integrity inferior to none, which, when
taken in connection with the fact that his rela.
tons has always been Of the most fliendly
character with the captain OF the boat. and
this morning while in lively conversation with
Nam he expressed no intention of lea wing. gives
strong reason TO suppose that he might have
fallen into the river without being observed
and was drowned. Hopes are expressed, how.
ever, that he is still alive and ght have gene
OFF without being noticed He Is man OF fam.
lily, having wife and three or four children
who reside In Alexandria, but they had heard
nothing Of aim up TO half past two o'clock
to-day
NRw UEIFoRMs.-The Capitol Police ap.
peared yesterday in their new uniforms com.
prIsenE coats and pants OF blue cloth, with sill.
yer buttons bearing the initials "U. s." The
captain and two lieutenants, instead Of wear
ing the shield, az has hitherto been the case,
are designated by shoulder straps at one cor.
ner Of " hich Is the letter &C." and at the other
p" In German text, worked with silver
while in of