The national Republican., 1867-05-06
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.


YoUNa MEs's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
BuLDiNa.-At . meeting Of the board Of direc-
tors Of the joint stock company Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, held Friday, May 8,
At $50 p. m, at Jay Cooke d Co.'s Banking
tion, instrueting the building committee to pur-
chase the property on the corner Of Tenth and y
streets, and confirmed the purchase Of the Hud-
SON Taylor property by tho committee, corner
ofNinth and D streets, at q cost Of $40, 900.
A resolution was then adopted instructing the
building committee to procure plans and propo-
sails for the building, to be submitted for the ap
proyh Of the board at meeting appointed for
May II. The building is not TO exceed in cost
800, 900.
Mssns. Jno. R. Elvans, Alex. Shepherd and
VIM. BallAntyne wero elected 4 committee to
solicit the purchase Of stock.
The object Of the board is To erect first. class
building, with i've stores, 20 by 80 feet each, on
the first floor rooms Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association on the second floor, and large
public hall, capable Of seating 1000 persons, on
the third floor. To effect this joint stock
company has been organized and chartered by
Congress, with q capital Of 5000, 1000.
This stock Is exempt from taxation, and bears
Q per cent interest. .
chosen officers Of the Board Of Directors Presi-
dent, Hon. s. p, Chase; treasurer, ii. d. Cooke;
secretary, Gen. James A. Eakin, Deputy Quar-.
tormaster General, U. S. army.
The meeting was very harmonious in the ac-
tion taken, and IL appeared to be their fixed de-
termination to erect speedily building on the
Hudson Taylor property that will be useful and
an ornament to the city. ...
The instalment to be paid down for this hand.
some site 10 $40 900, and has already been raised.
The remaining $40, 900 will be paid in four an
nual instalments. a..
The person, or firm, who undertakes the work
Of erecting this hne structure will be required to
subscribe TO one-balf Of the stock.
The 800, 900 to be paid for the building of
this edihoe Is considered as independent Of the
cost for furnishing tho same, which latter item
will require considerable sum Of money.
The Young Mons Christian Association com.
mittss for the obtaining Of subscriptions towards
dsffaying the expenses Of erection, are energetic
and their efforts, We are pleased to learn, are
meeting with decided success, some Of our promi.
mont and wealthy citizens subscribing handsome
sums In aid Of the noble work.
LECTURE AT TEMPERANCE HALI.-Yes-
terday, at 3 p. m, q rather slim assomblage
gathered In the lower room Of Temperance Hall
on Z street below Ninth, for the purpose of hear.
ing Mr.. Nixon, . lecturer, reply to Elder Hen.
derson on the subject Of Apostolic Succession, I"
Mr.. Henderson having lectured on that thome 4
few days since. Tho fow that were In attendance
paid much attention to the gentlsman's remarks,
which wero brief, In consequence Of the many
empty benches.
Mr.. Nixon commenced his remarks by agreeing
with Elder Henderson that Apostolic Succession
was not traoeable In any Episcopal denomina ation
or Catholic church, and as . consequence, Christ
had not now any visible Church to acknowledge.
He endeayored to show, from several quotations,
the Gospel 10 be q system of revelation, and i'm.
parting TO all who received It miraculous agen.
oies,
One gentleman in the audience proposed few
problems, which were very readily, and appar-
entity, to the gentleman qusrying, enthusiastically
answered. ~
Mr.. Nixon was rather severe on protesting
Christians, remarking that ho did not think there
was one spark Of Christianity on this Continent.
The gentleman will lecture on next Sunday, at
5 D. m, In the same hall, when oil can hear him
that wish, as tho seats are free.
A RAID UPoN THE CoLoRED GAMBLERS
On Saturday night as tho police Of the Fourth
ward were going around with the relief, q tenn
porary halt was made at the Baltimore depot,
and a squad Of ten men with three sergeants,
made descent upon gambling house on O
street, North Capitol Hill, kept by one Samuel
Lucas, q colored man. Tho police entered from
front and rear and as may be supposed there
was . lively time inside. Nearly twenty per-
sons, all colored, were trying their luck on
"What'n you bet IT'S there3" Tho police were
'thsre" and upon them ere they could gather
up their gambling materials, and they succeeded
In capturing nine Of the gentlemen along with all
their stock. A number escaped by Jumping
through the windows carrying the sashes with
thom. Those in the hands Of the police were
lugged of to to the station house, locked up un-
til yesterday morning, when Justice Walter gave
them q hearing. Lucas, the proprietor, was
fined $l0i the remainder Of the party, each s..
All Of them forked over but two, and who, as
yet, remain In custody, and If the fine Is not
forthcoming by to-day, will bo sent below.
SUNDAY WORK ON THE UNITED STATES
TREAsURY.-The clink Of hammer and ohisel,
the Icreeching Of windlass and derrick, coupled
with tho voices Of bosses" and laborers, in
giving and receiving ORDERS in the vicinity Of
Fifteenth street and New York avenue, seemed
10 dspel the faith In the minds of those In the
nsighborhood that II was Sunday. Upon in.
quiry, II appears that the excavation for the
west wing Of the United States Treasury had
enoroached SO far toward weakening the founda-
tion and walls Of tho building to which the new
wing Is to be attached, that 1t was found requi-
site to bank huge masses Of earth against them
to prevent the end Of the building from falling.
Tho late rains have tended much to still weaken
the structure, and, notwithstanding the addi-
honal security Of girders and props, 1t was
deemed necessary by those having the super
vision Of the construction Of the new wing to
summon q large force yesterday In securing the
foundation Of the old building.
The FISH WHARF.-Matters around the
hsh wharf were dull yesterday, It being Sunday.
There were but an arrival or two, and they re.
port the fish as scarce. They will not be plenti
full until the weather grows warmer We car
expect the shAd, to-day, to bring at least ST.
per hundred.
SERVICES AT THE JAIL.-Yesterday ser
vices were held at the Jail under the auspices oil
tho Young Mems Christian Association. Rev
B. Brown delivered the sermon, and q very in
tereItipg time was experienced.