The national Republican., 1867-12-17

JoURNErMEN TArboRs' Lockb UNIoN.-Thls
Hail. EieyensS ms street with President Coz n iSe
chair. After the Transaction OF the usual routine
Of busiuess, the following preamble and resolu'
Whereas the members Of tRis Union, being de.
sirous Of expressing their continent. Of high
lency, Andrew johnson, President of the United
States, and thoir warm appreciation Of his un-
varying urbanity, politcness and condeseension
Som%fcc Ssf rom tH e seS' %ashinstOn goar1sy
men Tsilors' Trades Protective Union, accom-
panied by James Vernon, esq. delegate from the
ciety; and whereas, the committee being most
agreeably and cordially received by the Presi-
dent, and ,gratIaed BY the sincere sood feeling
manifested by his Excellency, and admring his
enlightened simplicity Of manners, as well as his
honest avowal Of the recollection Of his hum
bier and happier days in the walks Of trade ;
Resoived, Tint the thanks Of this Union be
unanimously rendered to his Excellency, An
drew johnson, President Of the United States,
for hs recent great kindness to the committee,
and for the libefallty displayed by him In con-
tributing generously and unasked to our sister
socifeoy' ,as sne Lonuon Journeymen raiior' Emi-
SSSR R'Sipt sS'ifhi we pledge our moral and
ors Emigration Society" as we'll % as our REQ cooper
alton with all other sister societies in the efforts
being made in behalf OF the interest Of labor
against unjust assumptions of capitalj and we
signify to them now and always our cordial SYM
pathy, wishing them success in their praise
worthy endeavors to elevate and protect their
new and rciterate our expression Of interest as
made to our fellow-workInan, James Vernon,
esq, who was recently among US, the advocate
waters.
.Resoipcd, That President johnson having sis-
nlncd his desire to become an honorary member
of this Union, he Is hereby declared unanimously
elected, and In welcoming him to our numbers
We refer with pride and praise to his little
tailor Sign now swinging, as II did of yore, In
grccnyilic,, Tenn, being convinced that he yet
"cuts his cloth according to measure" hts ex-
alted station gives him NO .bsd fts," that he
always .glye a eut,' which will prove him to be
and he is hereby, directed 10 send a copy of this
preamble and resolutions to his EXceliency, An
drew johnson, President of the United States,
our sister, the London Journeyman Tailors'
On notion, Sqf1s The foilowlng gentlemen were np
the President, and present him with copy Of
the above preamble and resolutions, as wen as
S0 the se Ton as In
prices: James Mulroy, Charles Kry, John John
son, wm. Cox, and WIN. Kcttler.
After transacting some business of lesser i'm
portancc the meeting adjourned to meet satur-
day, Deccmber2S.
MEETING OF THE W AsHIsdToS SKATING CLuB.
Last night meeting OF the Washington Skat-
Ing Club was held at the rooms OF the Board of
Trade, with wm. H. Clagctti president, in the
The meeting was called for the purpose Of con-
sidcring amendments to the constitution, which
were read, and, after some additional amend
The constitution makes the following scale of
prices for tickets: Season ticket, admitting a
gentleman and two ladies, s5j season ticket for a
gentleman, ~; childrens season tickets, under
10 years OF age, 1886 single admission tickets for
gentlemen, 80 centsi ladies' single admission
three ladies and the children Of his family under
10 years OF age.
sleighs would be prohibited oTthe pond.
, some discussion cnsued on the proprlety Of
opening the park on Sundays to the use Of mem
bers, but the proposition was rejected by de-
Dr. Thomas o. Hills, of tho board of directors,
stated, for the information Of members, that
should weather permit the pond Will be ready for
A vote Of thanks was rendered Messrs. Clagett
Sweeney for the use Of the rooms for the pur-
pose OF holding meetings.
DEATH PROM Coin AND ExPosuRg.-Abouts 8
O'Clock, on Sunday morning, Mary Shay, rcsid-
Patrick welch, next door neighbor, and after
drinking cup OF coffee, was suddenly taken ILL.,
Mr. Welch Immediately notified Sergeant Pierce,
fercr, but upon the arrival Of the latter all med
cal assistance was found to be OF no avail, as
Mis- Shay died at three hours after.
We learn that Mrs. Shay is addicted to intoxi-
cation, and for several months past has been AZ
most constantly under the influence of liquor.
Mr.. Shay, her husband, has upon several occa-
sions made up his mind to send her 10 the work
house, but has been prevailed upon by the police
to put up with her. The deceased lived In a
hS sssMass9a M and daF.sg hs SSa OF
on the floor, with barely sufficient clothing to
cover her.
THE SMITHsoHIAs INSTITUTE BuILDlN0.-The
repairs to the Smithsonian Institute building
are rapidly approaching completion, and the new
Office rooms win be ready for occupation about
the LIST Of January next. Great improvements
lng. The lecture-room will be nearly twice as
large as tie old one, and IL approached by two
broad stsirways leading from the main entrance
with any other hall In the city, both
In accommodations and design. II is expected
that the repairs and improvements Will be en-
tirely completed early in the spring
METROPOLITAN Police AND THE CoMrENsA-
committee In charge OF this matter
on the District OF Columbia yesterday morning,
but failed to obtain an audience. We under
stand they will obtain an audience and present
their statement to the committee on Wednesday
Hsst,
MAsoSIc-ELEcTIos Gv vQFFIcERs.-Last night
,ers OF h. B. French Lodge No. IS; W. II.
Drcutt, W. NJ. ]. Daniels, y. WI y. II. youtee,
J. W. T. A. McIntirc, secretaryj and >, j. W.
=
A SHOOTING MAsCg Is to come OF at the Cot |
tage restaurant, foot oil SiAtE street, on We'd
lesday afternoon next. Major John watt, the |
has been preparing for the occasion |
for some time
LOCAL ITEMS,
CLormxu FoR uExrLEMES. suitable for oeiee. bust.
hess. and dress wear, nne goods and low prices.
STEPHENS 4 co,
so Pennsylvania avenue.
between Ninth and Tenth Streets.
bors MoltcF overcoats at Ave dollars and ty cents,
At boys from oight 10 Goen years age at A. saks
Co, 6i7 seventh street. bctweoa poHpsylyNua ave-
iue and street.
GgSTLEMgS's Cashmere business suits for sl5-i0 |
cent of-S3 80 net at Hcnnings One Price Store,
ger seventh street and Maryland avenue, until
noyai to No ~ seyenth street. lntclllgcucer Build
ug.
IT Is AN OLD sAYISu that the nights just preceding
always the darkest In the year. and in
ho country they are especially noticeable, but In |
titles everything Is brilliantly illuminated, promo