The national Republican., 1867-07-24

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said Half street, aud upon all cross streets lead.
ing into said Washington city canal: And pro.
vided also, That the said Washington City Canal
Company shall commence the James Creek canal
on or before the expiration Of Ave years from the
date Of said grant, or right Of way, and complete
the same within ten years from the date Of said
grant, Otherwise this, tho tenth section Of this
act shall cease and dstsrmins, and this, the said
tenth section, snail be, and IL is hereby, do.
cared to DO null aud void.
SEQ. II. That said company shall cause good
and substantial bridges 10 be constructed across
south L street and south N street. whom inter.
sscted BY tho said James Greek Canal: Prori.
ded, Tho said street or streets shall be opened
and graded BY the corporation.
Sec. IL. That this act shall be Of force and
effect from and after the passage thereof and all
acts or parts Of acts heretofore passed BY this
corporation for the management Of the said
canal DO, and the same are hereby repealed"
LINCOLN RADICAL REPUBLIC M LABoRISo
MEs's AssocIArIoS.-0n Monday evening this
Association (oolored) held meeting at tho Cal.
vary Baptist church, Alex. Henderson In the
chair. Messrs. John Hunter and Newman Ward
were chosen members Of the Executive Commit.
tee, to call the proper authorities and II pos.
sible, ascertain why work is bestowed only &C.
cording 10 race and color. Addresses wero
delivered by Benjamin Gross and Mr.. Hsinber,
and the following preamble. and resolution was
adopted:
whereas We, the voters of tho First ward,
have formed ourselves into an association for the
purpose Of proving to oil true and loyal citizens
that We do intend to provo that We are worthy
Of the gin as electors to tho Republican party,
and that We desire q fair proportion Of employ.
mont on the public works to sustain ourselves
and families Therefore be II
ResoiVed, That the Committee on Applications
L.. ttsN al ~ A. f.t
tlemen for such work as they may have In their
power to distribute; Major General o. o. How
ard, Major General Miohler, Mayor Wallach.
and others, and the committee to report at tho
next regular meeting Of tho association.
RECEPTION OF TUE Y. NJ. @. A. DELE
eArEs.-The Young Mems Christian Association
on Monday evening, at Calvary BaptiIt Church,
corner Of Eighth and Ii streets, gave weloem.
ing entertainment to the delegates Of their asso-
citation who have returned from the Interna.
tional Convention held In Montreal, Canada, 4
short time since. The effort proved q success,
for the church was well filled. The proceedings
were opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hewlett.
The opening address to the delegates was deliv.
cred by Major General o. o. Howard, president
Of the association, and responded to by A. X.
Browne, esq, chairman Of the delegation. Re.
ports Of the proceedings of the convention at
Montreal were read by various members Of the
delegation, rs follows: Reception, entertainment
and excursion, by DR.. A. p. Pardon; review Of
essays, addresses and debates, by Mr. Wieder-
sheimi business transacted, by D. II. Bliss city
Of Montreal, by Mr., Clarkei plans suggested for
working Of associations by G. II. NOrtoni and
spirit Of the convention, by Rev. @. M. Con-
dron. The meeting closed with prayer by Rev.
DR. Gillette. q closing hymn, and the benedic.
tiou.
A SERIOUS CHARGE.-Yesterday, Officer
Coomes arrested man named John II. Goslin,
on complaint Of his wife, Julia, who charges
him with having, during the past eight years,
been committing adultery, and with refusing
to maintain bis family, consisting Of wifo and
several children.
Justice Walter was selected to hear tho case,
and W. J. Miller appeared for the prosecution,
and Mr.. Stanton for the defendant.
Mr. Miller stated that he desired the presence
Of Mr.. II. R. Hall, an important witness, and
at his suggestion the case was postponed to
p. IN. Friday.
A BAD BOARDER.-Yesterday morning
Q gentleman keeping . boarding house In the
city, brought along with him at headquarters,
q miserable specimen Of q man, whom he 40
cused Of stealing the night previous the sheet
and pillow cases of tho beds in the house
The accused was boarder In the establish
ment, and took advantage to commit thu thief,
and dispose Of the property at a pawnbrokor's
/ A vigorous administer Of ''ssrious questions
propounded by Detective Coomes, gave salts
factory evidence Of the prisoners guilt, and b,
was held for further inquiry.
GRAND ESCANPMENT |. o. o. F.-Last
Monday night, at the annual session Of th'
Grand Encampment Of tho District Of Columbia,
the following officers were elected D. A. Kiddor
@. F.. Thomas W. Fowler, @. II. p; Thomai
Greer, @. s. WI A. J. Donaldson, @. J. W. @
D r. Colledge, @. 81 F. D. Lord, sr,, g. Treas
ureri s. A. II Marks, jr., @. Marshal; II. @
Espy g. Sentinel; F. D. Stuart, Rsprssentativ,
to the Grand Lodge Of the United States for th,
term Of two years. The reports Of the subordi
Odd Fellows Is in highly prosperous condition
as regards Its numbers and its finances.
A NOVEL SUIr.-A suithas been brought
before Justice Barnaelo by . lady doctol
named D. Fonstell, against q man named Johr
Chapman for the sum Of $74, alleged to be ,
bill for professional services The defendant
denied that any service Of tho character namet
bad beon performed by the doctress. Justio,
Barnaclo having heard the evidence in the case
rendered judgment for the sum Of $40 In favo
Of Doctress Fonstell.
ACcIDENr.-Mr. John Knott, employed
| In the blacksmith shop at the navy-yard, Mon
day afternoon, had his foot badly mashed with
a large piece Of irUn which he was endeayoriul
to move. lie was taken to the dispensary, where
the wound was properly dressed, after which h,
was removed to his residence on Tenth street
east. The wound Is very painful, though no
serious, and he will be confined to his house fol
some time.
PETIT LARCENY. - Yesterday Officer
Mullins, Of the Third ward, arrested a colored
woman named Rachael Hands, alias johnson
charged with the larceny Of an apron and othel
articles, the property Of Mrs Rachael Greenap.
aplo, from tho residence Of the latter, while act
ing In the capacity Of servant. She had hear
Ing before Justice Bates, who committed her, Ia
default Of bail, for further examination.
RECEPTION TO THE NATIONAL B. B. Ca
general meeting Of the baseball players of the
District Association will be held al Cronin this
evening to take into consideration the most ap
proprato means Of extending to the Nationals
fitting reception on their arrival home from thoii
victorious western excursion.
SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-The following
sales of real estate In this city are reported
Lot T. in square 704, for $780, lot IS, In squar,
Gsl, for 81, 5OOi lots to Is, in square l,055, a
| 81 900.