The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-23

A NEW BUILDING AssocIATioN.-A number
Of gentlemen residing In Che eastern section OF
the city assembled last evening. In the Nall over
Dooley's drug store, corner Of Third street ssst
and Pennsylvania avenue, for the purpose Of
organising building association.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. W.
7. johnson, who moved that Dr. J. L. Grouse
be.made president Of the meeting, and Mr.. W.
WIS. Dyer secretary. The gentlemen were
elected TO the position, and the president made
few remarks In reference to the call Of the meet
ing and the object Of the same. He said that II
would probably DO feasible to inaugurats IN asso.
citation somewhat different from those already
established. The lergth Of time for them to run
was objected to by many. Five years was the
minimum Of time, and fifteen years the maxi.
mum. By organising an association that would
decide the time to run. between those two
periods, the speaker thought would be more bene-
fetal and popular.
Mr.. johnson explained the workings Of simi.
liar associations-the difference between the
cooperative organisations and others. He
thought to combine the elements Of the different
features Of antagonistio associations would be
the best. Fourteen years was rather too long to
run, and yet he did not feel like crowding things
through In too short time.
Rev. Mr. Merrick said he had give some spe-
cisl attention within the past week or two TO
would be objection to many things In an orgsni.
ration, and went on to explain the peculiar work.
ings Of tho associations at presents under way.
He thought u they formed an organization 1t
should be called the Mutual Loan Association.
They were not only borrowers, but lenders. He
did not wish to cripple the meant Of capitalists,
but he did think the association should be
formed for those whom II was intended to bene.
ft-the poor man.
Mr.. johnson moved that committee Of Ave
DO appointed to prepare q constitution, to be
submitted at some future meeting, and suggested
tho names Of DR., ]. L Grouse, W. W. S. Dyer,
E. Q. Merrick, J. II. Hilton, and Joseph Fry.
The motion was sgreed to, and the gentlemen
named were appointed the committee. On mo.
ton, Mr.. johnson and r, W Brough were added
to the committee. Mr. johnson made q few
more remarks, after which tho meeting ad.
journcd to meet at tho call Of tho committee.
CRuELrr TO CHILp.-Yesterday 0fic.r
james, of the First precinct, arrested q colored
man, named Frank Smith, alias seuell, charged
with cruelty beating and Furnishing a colorsd
child, Lamed Daniel Lee, whom the defendant
had charge Of The cnse was heard by Justice
Tucker and an investigation Of the injuries was
gone into ere the admission Of other evidence
The hands of the unfor unate child w<Te pulled
up, go that the fingers appeared like pegs stuck
In around the edges. The wrists were also
thumbs were marked with similar deprossiohs OF
the flesh, and the fingers and hands were almost
useless. Marks and ridges were in the boys
legs, and the appearance Of the child was shock
ing in the extreme
James Scott testified that he had heard Of the
boy being tied up since Saturday without any.
: thing to cat. lie went to the house with Mr..
} Johnson and was admitted by a coored woman
; The child was sitting In q chair, HE hands tied
tightly around his knees with small ropes. He
was trembling all over and was very much
alarmed when witness entered the room hshp'
!, peared to be idioic. Witness cut the ropes,
clothsd tho child, and then went for police
, officer.
Maria Boston, coiored, stated thst she heard
of the child being tied up. aud informed othei
D parties. Did not see him until lie was cast loose
The child had been given to the prisoner som,
I've years since by a colored man who had cont
! from Maryland or Virginia.
A further examination Of tho boys injurie
, was made by the ward physician, who telti6s,
that they were Of & severe nature.
The prisoner was committed by the Justice Il
Jail to answer at court.
4 The WASHINGTON sEYGERBuSD.-A deputa
: tion Of ten members Of this society have gone /
Philadelphia to present to tho Leidsrtafel tociet
Of that city the testimonial designed and pre-
pared In this city for them. The Philadelphi
Ledger says:
d "a committee, consisting Of Mr.. Louis Wal
decker and Gustav Ranlsrt, representing III
o Washington Sepgerbund Singing Society, Q
- Washington, reached this city On Saturday, wit
a testimonial designed for the Leidertafoi Socet
4 Of Philadelphia. The testimonial consists of
: magnificent silver goblet, 10 inches in height
and weighing 800 ounces. 1t Is richly orna
0 meuted with oak leaves and acorns, 60, and tn
inscription engraved on the face IT, The Wash
: ington smngerbund, to their friends, the LoideI
o tafel, Philadelphia Tho badges Of the tw
8 societies are also engraved on tho goblet. Tn
: testimonial !, designed by the WashingtOnian
. as a token OF their appreciation OF the kindnei
which marked their reception in Philadelphi
during the Tenth National SPngerfest."
The presentation took place on Monday ever
o ing, and was the occasion Of 4 very agrseabl
entsrtainmsnt-speeohes, 30. being made, cor
9 tributing to the general enjoyment
WASHINGTON YAcHT CLUB-A difficulty Of
ID trivial nature having occurred In the Washing
ton Yacht Club a short time since, but suficsn
to cause its dissolution, a meeting was held las
IS evening at Harry Gorbutt's corner Of E an
:. Eighth streets, for the purpose Of reorganizin
% y the association After the usual preliminariei
" an election for officers was held, when Mr.. Harr
% Browning was elected commodore Mr.. job
Roberts, sailing master; William Mcconihs
~ purseri Harry dorbutt, steward William Cha
v ney, captain of deck; Thomas Shortell, boat
swain. The club is now having q new boa
o built, which, they think, will eclipse any erai
h which the bosom Of the beautiful Potomac ha
l. ever borne, and are confident Of being ready 70
}. the spring races Tho next regular meeting {
:. tho club will be held at Harry Gorbutt's o
J. Thursday evening next at s o'clock. Captai
]. Peter r. Pote was elected president, and Wu
Mcconihc, secretary. Tho new yacht will prob
ably bear the name Of tho President.
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T No LIcESsE.-At an early hour on Mooda
], morning the yigilant officers of the Fourth pre-
J. cinct commenced the week by looking aroun
a for stray dogs, or dogs whose masters did nc
g have the necessary license for ownership, Man
g dogs were seen and many were called, but fe'
were chosen. Officer Guy, however, succeede
l. about 10 a. m, in finding dog whose worth
l. owner did not have the license papers to pro
duce, and Mr. Peter 0'Day was compelled t
I. appear before Justice Morsell and pay a finc o
S. for nsgleoIiuB to do that which tho law re
!. quires.
George Kendall was also required by Office
Fowler to accompany him to the tame Justice
and pay a fine Of s., being the owner OF 4 canin
and not having a licence for the same.
SANITARY COMPANY. Eleven written an
forty.two verbal notices were served yesterda
N on persons having nuisances existing on thei