The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-17

A FLoURIsHrSG DvIsIoS.-Metropolitan Di
vision, Sons of Temperance, held an interesting
meeting at their room, In League Hall, on Tues.
day night. Ex-Governor Ford delivered an
address that was highly appreciated, as was one
delivered by ]. s. Hollingshead, esq, also q
member. Several limitations were effected, BY
which the division gained at least one good TEN.
perance champion and orator.
Mr.. Ford and others applied for withdrawal
cards, with view to organize new division.
Their loss will be severely felt in the division,
we opine
A series Of resolutions, rendering thanks to
Rev. T. 7. Titus, of Hsgerstown, Nd, for his
total abstinence resolutions Offered but defeated
In the session Of the Maryland synod, In DR..
Buffers church. day or two since, were passed
The evening entertainment Of the division was
by Misses Mcconnell and Mclaughlin, and
Msssrs. Chase and Jacobs solo, Brightest
Eyes" by Mr.. 7. WillOughbyi an address BY
Mr.. John S. Hollipgshead, P. W. p; solo,
" Pleasant Memories" by Miss Sandorson, Of
Western Star division; solo, Normandy Maid, "
by Mr.. J. F. Willoughbyi trio, "Ye Shepherds,
Tell Me- by Miss Mcconnell and Msssrs, Chase
and Jacobs adore" By ". P. Drew; @, ". A. Of
this District solo, Rocked in the Cradle Of the
Deep" by Mr.. Chase, and an address by Ell.
Gov. Thomas II. Ford.
DRUNK AND DIsORDERLY.-Charles Erickson
and John Dugan wero taken In charge BY officers
Of the Fourth precinct, for disorderly conduct,
and fined 81 each by Justice Morsell.
James Walsh, D. +. Banks, aud Laura J. Da.
Wis, were arrested by officers of the First pre-
cinct, and arraigned before Justice Tucker, for
drunkenness. Tho Justice fined them In. various
sums for their misconduct.
+. W Fuller, G. b. Adams, and Margaret
Waters were arraigned before Justice Harper, at
the Fifth precinct station, charged with being
drunk and disorderly. Finos were imposed in
each case.
REAL ESTATE SALES The following trans.
fers Of real estate were reported yesterday: Sub
lots and 2, square.7S3, at $1,000 part Of lot 49,
square rs, west 20 feet, at $2.7O0i sub lot IS,
square SOL, at $l47; sub lot l33 square 623, at
50, $780, part Of sub lot a. square 500, is feet,
at So, 0ooi part of lot 7, square 523, is feet II
inches, at 81, 3ss.
A HEAVY CoLLIsIoS.-Ths barge D. Megon,
In tow Of the steam.tug Fisher, while passing
through the draw at Long Bridge, ran against
the abutment, through the oarelessness OF the
helmsmen. Tho cutwater was considerably
damaged. causing her to leak, and she was taken
to Sixth street wharf to undergo repairs.
PREPARING Mr. Alexander, upholsterer for
the Senate, is already laying the carpets in the
reception.room for the coming session. The
carpets for tho Senate floor are being prepared
for laying, and within ten days the work will be
done. Tho carpets that have been purchased
are Of the Brussel pattern, and most beautiful.
BREvETrED,-Capt John W. Armitage, Of this
city, formerly Of Troy, New York, and who
came out early in the war as captain in tho I'd
regiment, New York volunteers has received
from Governor Fenton, a commission as brsvst
lieutenant colonel "for faithful and moritorious
services in tho late war"
LECTURE THIS EvESISG Mr.. John O'Dono.
van will deliver an address this evening at Con.
zaga Hall. Subject The Eminent Men Of
the Nineteenth Century,
Tho we'll known reputation Of the lecturer
will insure for him full house.
FENIAS BRoTHERuooD.-Dy an advertise.
ment In another column II will be seen that q
mass meeting will DO held at the Island Hall
this evening, and another at Odd Fellows Hall
tomorrow evening, Eloquent gentlemen will
speak upon those occasions.
QUITE A LARcENY.-Three loads of hay which
had been bought and owned by Mr., Gregg at
Judiciary Square, were stolen from that locality
on Thursday and Friday nights of the past
week.