The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-17

the rigors Of winter viii have passed away, and
when, 1t is hoped, fields of labor now closed to
sho,S Willing and to be- In
the further sum Of 700 will be required, and to
raise that amount is the object of this appeal.
From the exhibit above II 10 manifest that the
duty OF caring for the destitute has not been
reference is had to either their pursuits their
within the city limits. TO equaiize this duty,
and to afford all an opportunity to contribute as
their means may Justify, four plans are proposed,
/. BY collection, for the benefit of the fund OF
the society in all the churches OF the city twherc
day, the 23d instant. In this step the active and
hearty cooperation of the reverend gentlemen
10 charge Of the same is confidently expected; and
given from the pulpits in advance as will enable
the several congregations to be prepared to re-
spond with liberality at the time named.
different wards not heretofore thoroughly cam
vassed for aid. In this step the earnest and i'm.
Q. By special public entertainments at places
of amusement. These will include an attractive
on the afternoon Of Thursday, the 10th instant,
series of tabeaux, etc, and possibly other SINH
lar exhibitions at places and times to be nxed
upon hereafter, due notice OF all which will be
given to the public in proper time and In the
usual manner. To lovers OF amusements who
can in this way crafty their tastes and do sub.
said.
1. by voluntary contributions direct to the
1eSs nt MT ;b a. ~ SntsPhetSd ~ .nose VINO
further the ends Of the society through either of
the plans proposed above.
Individual cases of terrible destjtution and
suffering, involving sickenins details. might be
given, to arouse sympathy, but such recitals are
not deemed necessary. The whole case may be
summed up In few words. The number OF
suffering poor In the city is great, beyond pre-.
cedent or parallel; their wants are many and
the tSs aa doing an
the individual exertions Of its MEMBERS to relieve
them; and without further contributions its eff
sary to prevent actual starvation. with this
statement of facts the committee is willing to
leave the subject to the impulses Of a generous
ished that those who give as they are able will
hnd In their food now strength and sweetness,
and in their raiTent and res new comfort
duty cheerfully performed.
JAMES p. TUsTis, s. IT. KAUFMAN,
THos. L. LLOYD, Committee.
WA5HINGToS, Feb. 10, lsGs.
wAsHINoToN CITY TEMPERANCE SOCIETY,"
hed t az w HAIL. street i last hight
and, as usual, was largely attended by ladies and
gentlemen. John y. Hollingshead, esq, presi.
dent, took the chair and introduced Col. Shaffcr,
Of Illinois, who delivered an eloquent and power
full address, in which he said the fashionable
folly ofmaintaining "side6osrdsl" and inviting
take OF n glass OF brandy and water, will soon be
dispensed with, and visitors RECALLED with a cup
OF tea or coffee The Colonel said s27 900, 900 was
annually expended In rum, and that 100000 hui
man lives were sacrificed. During the war about
100000 Union soldiers laid down their lives to
maintain their cOuntry's cause, and up to the
present two-thirds OF the time OF Congress is oc-
cppied in providing reconstruction, the care OF
S s
bellionj but nothing Is said or done to save the
great army that Is now marching to drunkards'
graves. Every six years 100000 human souls
were consigned to graves by intemperance, and
he hoped soon to see all the offices of the Gov
eTnment Allied by temperance men, when leGisla-
tion would be enacted that will insure life OF
prosperity to our Government that must lasttill
NJ, o. X. Harris followed in few remarks, in
which he lucidly depicted the evils of intemper.
ance, and Ipads.s powerful appeal to those pres
ent who had not sigGed the pledge to come for
ward and do so, promising to give bonds that he
would present TO any person who signed the
pledge and kept 1t faithfully for one gear the
sum OF $500 In gold IT, at the end OF that time, hoy
faVorably of a prohibitory liquor law, saying
that whatever Congress might do In regard to
the city charter, the Temperance friends In the
Messrs. William McPhetcrs and William p.
Drew then addressed the meeting IN their usual
remarks number OF gentlemen came forward
and signed the pledge, and at the singing of the
uoNoiogy tHe mcctihB huJoufheu'
A NEW AssociATIoS.-The Washington Ma
sonls Mutual Relief Association OF the District
Hail. corner Nintsent6 street asd Pennsylvania
avenue. The board OF directors elected the fol.
lowing officers for the ensuing year;
President, A. u. AdamsOn; Vice president, I,
B. Campbell; treasurer, Thos. bowling; secre.
tary, John Mcclellan.
The directors are: VIM. Mertz, 7. B. Camp
G; ii. Dickson, II. Y. Cole, T. II, Graham, W. d.
Chase, r.. D. Tompkins, G II. Kern, "a; Ed
Eins, I. Rishton' 7. B. Winter, + ii. bc b;
n. A. Watson, Thos. Bowling, Jas. o'Lee, and
The following were appointed committee to
procure an act Of Interpretations
idcnt A; Q. AdAm,on, and Vice President +. b.
The following were appointed a committee on
examination and qualification: VIM. Mertz, y.
The entrance fee is $50. Upon the death of a
member the widow, children, or heirs designated
are Immediately paid as many dollars as there
msnent fund, and the u is paid upon the death
OF the first member to his heirs.
VIOLATING CORPORATION ORDIYAXCEs-Wln
liam Hopp and W. II. Hutchins were arrested
on Friday last by Oicer Frere, of the sixth pre-.
cinct, charged with wasting Potomac water,
other 30.
:, Officer: Lewis, of the seventh precinct, took
Dung BchrenR, Henry Iansuhle Co., Wm |
IL. Dunn, and A, Banner before Justice Walter, |
on Friday last, for obstructipg the side walk
They were fined u each.
Oscar Klinburg, q. Z. Heller, and Il. W. Hall
were arrested by Ohlcer Larrabee, of the same |
precinct, for the same offence. They were taxed |
n like sum by the same Justice.
Otfcer Ogdon, of the Fifth precinct, took charge |
o. James Ginnity. He was fined ~ by Justice |
Harper. |
PRoMoTIoNs IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. |
I.Ihe following promotions have been made in |
the treasury Department since the LIST instant;
Secretary's Ofice-O. ID. Madge, from I'd to ID |
class; q. Walker, from Sd to 4th class; IL, Kali
usowski, from I'd to Sd class.
Treasurer's Ohice-Frank Jones, to be Assist
ant Cashier; ID. A. McNair,. to be Chief OF Re.
iemption Division, vice Jones, promoted; A. W.
Eaton, to'be Chief of Division of National
Banks; William Williams and q. l.. Caron, to be
principal 6ook'keepers T. W. Hale, to be Teller,
rellers.
Internal Rovenue-E. H. Grant, from LIST to 81
class.
DEATH oP AN EMINENT AND AGgD LAwYER.-l
1t again becomes our painful duty to announce
the death of an eminent and high y-ds tinguished
citizen of Washington, Philip X. FendaIl, esq,
who died at the advanced age Of 70 years, yester-
day at o'clock. MIR. Fendall graduated at
Princeton College with hon0rto himsel II and tn at
institution, and he has resided among US abouta
half century. He was United States District
Attorney during the Administrations of Presi-
dents Tyler, Taylor and Fillmore, and was long
acknowledged the leading lawyer at the WASH
Ington bar, meeting Of the members of the