The national Republican., 1867-05-25

SECOND WARD REPUBLICAN, CLUB.-Las
evening the Second Ward Republican Club hel
q meeting at woodwards Hall.
The meeting was presided over by Col W.
Bramhall, and ]. Ambush (cOlOred) acted as sec
Rotary: .T
Mr.. Kelsey made q motion to reduce the sx
ecutivo committee Of the club from is to s.
The proposition was debated at some length
and on the question being called, the motion wa
not agreed TO-
Mr.. O. Arnold (coiorsd) introduced an addi
tional list OF names 10 be added to the club com
mittee on registration; which was referred to th,
chairman Of said committee. -.
Mr.. Posey (oolorsd) inquired BY what author.
ity list Of names had been published In th,
papers appointed ps receivers Of votes in th,
Second ward. a
The Chair stated that the Judges Of the Dis
trict Supreme Court had made the appointment
on the accommodation Of Republicans In th,
Second ward.
Mr.. Ambush (cOlorsd) moved thai the namcl
Of the ward candidates be published from thi
time I'LL the day Of election, In two daily papers
which was seconded, and the motion agreed to.
Mr.. Arnold (colored) introduced q resolution
requiring the executive COMMITTEES 10 prepare ar
addres. to the Republican voters Of the ward
Mr. Marshall Brown opposed the passage Of
the resolution, as the time was too short TO pre-.
pare an addrs,, and the money Of the club could
Mr. Green (eolorsd) favored the holding Of
meetings nightly from now until the day Of cleo.
| ton, and agreed with the last speaker that the
issuing Of an address was unnecsssary
The question being called for, II was put, and
the resolution adopted.
M Kelsey offered the following resolution,
which was adopted; ....a
Received, That II Is the imperative duty OF al
persons connected with the several departme mt,
OF tho Government In this city, whose views har
moniss with thefmsasures and policy Of the Ma.
tional Legislature, to take every step necessary
for their registration and their ballots at the on
suing election, and that all such persons or,
urgently solicited TO consider this subject, and
take sides In the contest with the party Of liberty
and reform.
Mr., Chase said that he heard q card had been
published 10 the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN from
Mr.. A. I. Head, leader Of the American Brass
Band, In which allusion was made TO him BY Mr..
Head, In reference TO the furnishing Of music
for the Second ward mass meeting one night last
week. Mr.. Chase said Mr. Head perfectly un.
derstood the nature Of the meeting, as he him.
self informed him when he engaged the band, and
that he agreed to escort the club to Brook q
church But after they reached the church,
Mr.. ii. declined TO furnish music, Attributing,
as reason, that he was short an instrument
and, having no lights, the band was unable to
read the music.
Mr.. Chase, after tho above explanation, read
an extract from late copy Of the I'iteHIgeResr,
in which the "contrabandsn were spoken Of rather
disparagingly. He defended the "contrabands, u
and the colored people generally, and during hii
remarks denounced the course Of the IHieikigeHesJ
In very severe terms.
Mr.. Givens (colored) and others made short
addresses on the political topics of tho day, at
the conclusion Of which the club adjourned.
ZA1v A aIa
ing Of this company was held last night at their
srmory, Mageo's Hall. The meeting was
largely attended and much interest manifested.
The organization Is composed Of young gentle.
men Of energy and spirit, and at an early day we
expect to see this hne organization upon the
street In full uniform. Several new members
were elected and signed the constitution. Th,
company propose to give grand military aut
civil picnic, at the Washington Park. on Thurs
day, the 9Th Of June, and appointed the neces
sary committees to mako arrangements.
SABBATH TEMPERANCE MEETINGS. 4
| o'clock p. m. q temperance meeting, under the
auspices Of Equal Division, No. ?, Sons Of TEN.
| perance, will be held at the Centre Market when
able advocates Of the cause will address those
present
The Washington Temperance Society will hold
meeting, in the afternoon, at the Northern Lib.
critics market.house.
SHAMEFUI.-Daniel Rice was arrested
yesterday morning and brought before Justice
Walter on charge Of assault and battery. Rice
got drunk and visited a house where femal,
lived who had but recently been confined, and
after maltreating her and hor children, turned
them out Of the house. He was committed fol
thirty days.
Nor ENoUGH. Cooper & Latiiner had
T.. I..N -. ~.
| ises No. All, Sixth street north, between q and
II. Three thousand eight hundred dollars wnl
the highest sum bid and that not reaching the
expectations Of the owner, it was Withdrawn.
| CONCEALED WEAPoYs.-Samuel Collins
was arrested for being disorderly in the streets,
Of which complaint he was dismissed but
loaded revolver being found on his person, h
was fined $lO.50 by Justice Buckley for carryin
concealed weapons.
BEING DIsTRIBUTED-The board OF healt
are, through the medium Of the police force, ha,
ing distributed throughout the city list OF u
things declared nuisances Let housekeepers an
others take notice.
HURT.-Mr. Jesse Sisson, an aged cit
zen, residing in the Seventh ward was precip
tated over a bank at X street south and Seveni
street west, on Thursday evening, and injure
himself considerably about tho head and hips.
In PHILADELPuA.-We perceive tina
DR.. c. II. Nichols, of this city, and physician Il
charge of the Insane Asylum, Is at present II
Philadelphia attending the medical convention
in that city.
SELLING Liquor TO SoLDIERs.-Catha'
rine Donovan, who psddles nick.naoks arount
tho streets and in the various barracks for which
offence she was fined $40 by Justice Handy, and
in default Of payment committed to jail.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-J. II. Harrison
hotel keeper, for committing an assault and bat
terry upon Peter MoGinnis, with intent TO tax
life, was arrested and held by Justice Walter t
bail for court
FoRGERY.-George Humphries was al
rested, on complaint Of John Lacy, charging hin
with forgery, the particulars Of which we di
not learn. Justice Hawley sent the accused
Jail for court.
SERVED HIM RIGHr.-Columbu Scribel
for selling oats under weight, was arrested an
taken before Justice Thompson, who fined hiI
S., 1t should have been $40.
Railroad Collision and Loss o
Life.
WuIrBY, G. W., May 24.-An emigran
and special freight train collided ut thI
station this morning. One car was badl
smashed, and one man, three women, ant
q child killed. Several others were NOR