The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-24
LOCAL DEPARTM ENT.

LOCAL DEPARIME N1.
Inroslvo FuNERAL.-Yesterdayt the funeral
OF the remains of the late Isacc A. Bemis took
place at . p. M, from the Church OF the Epip-
hsny, the rector, Rev. DR.. Hall, officiating.
After the ceremonies were concluded, the
Littlcwood, Raines, Blue, Kcnney, Durand,
and Terry, who acted as pall-beafeFs. They
New Jerusalem Lodge No. T. A. A; NJ, OF
which he was member, headed by Heald's
Washington brass band. where they were In
Of - large eoneourse OF friends and relatives.
J. Tyler Powell, esq, on behalf OF the Masons,
performed the ceremonies at the grave. Mr..
Bemis was clerk in the Freedmen's Bureau,
and leaves behind young widow, whom no
married in this city In January last, and at
the time Of his death was on visit to his
parents at Madison, Wis, where he departed
this life October Is, of paralysis, at the age OF
81 years. His wife beiug in this city at the
time Of his taking III, she was telegraphed for
there until the morning after his death.
REoHABrTEs.-Potomac Tent, No; 20, 10.
q. X. completed its organization on Thursday
evening. After the usual preliminary pro-
ccedings, the following officers were elected (:
Sert; &. r., George +. Kidweii, d. r., John
T. Remedy; r. s., Alex. Girving; d. u,
John CARROLL IT, Thomas ,s L; ~ s NIis T.
O., George ". Corcoran. This tent com.
menCed with 10 members.
The First ward In which this society Is To-
the advocates OF the cause OF temperance, and
we arc happy to learn that many able and ear
nest workers are enlisted in the good cause.
Max success attend them.
We have been Informed, also, that "the
work goes bravely ONT In Laurel, Maryland
Our friend George n. Roberto. who Ia destined
ere long to win the name OF "the war horse
of Temperance" III indeed he is not already
entitled to it, reports many new converts
in that locality. Go In, George, you have =
mighty host to combat; but we are Persuaded
to believe you are equal to the task.
WORD TO THE JuvEsILgs.-We had fire..
Quently had occasion to warn boys against
the throwing Of stones In the street, and we
are gratihcd to notice that the police are gen.
orally on the alert for those who, In this re-
fraction. Yet, many boys escape arrest, who
richly deserve to bear the penalty OF the law.
Only a few days since the little daughter OF
her home on Twelfth, near + street, when n
wandering stone struck her on the head, in
hieting a severe wound, and rendering her
almost insensiblc, and day before yesterday,
when passing along Tenth, near street, she
was again struck by stone, this time on the
forehead, and another ugly cut was the result
Another instance of juvenile deprayity oc.
Cured day or two since, In the vicinity of o
and New Jersey avenue, where little Willie
Logan was severely injured BY dying mis-
sile. Look out. boys, the NJ. P.'s Will catch
you.
the KiNER fRONT.-BCfyS " HuJ-ShlleN
Schooner Shawnee Tribe, Covington, fol
Iioyd's Hole. light. The steamer Express
Nickle, will sail this mornin-, at o O'Clock
Riicys f-Sailed1Schooners WIN. Fra
rier, Applegarth, for Havre-de-Gracei Packet,
Meekihs, for the same port, both light:
Bradley, from Norfolk, Va, with 90 900 feet o,
lumber for N. b. Fugitti r. q. STANDARD, Huh
ard, from the same place, with 200: 900 shingles
for O.. B. Church s %, Ella Douglass
Ellis, from Havrede-Graee, with 100 tons OF
coal for George l.. sheriff.
Hooper, Taylor, from Havre-de-Gracc, light,
MfmOrGHdum.-Sailed from Havre'de.tfrace
October 81, schooner Robert II. Kemp, Sward
with coal for Lacey y Wallace.
4. 7. Fowler, esq, Is having the old noor re-
moved from his lower wharf, foot OF Tenth
street. and replaced bya new one second tC
none along the front.
DIsMIssALs AT THE TREAsURY.-T dis
charge at the Treasury Departmentwhichh has
been in contemplation for some time past,wil
take place about the lst Of November, wher
70 female clerks will be discharged from the
Registers Onlce, and about 100 male CLERKS
from the Second Auditors Otlce, The slack
of work In the Registers Once Is caused By
the close of the examination of Seycn-thirty
coupons, most OF them having been converted
into Fiyetwentiesi hence the work In tha
bureau has decreased. In the Second Audit
or's Office most of the bounty claims hav,
been examined, which decrease the w3 ,,i
the services OF about 100 Clerks
FIFTH AND sixth WARD GRANT AND Col
PAX CLuB.-A special meeting Of this asso
citation was held last evening, at Bellsw'
Hall, Navy-yArd, for the purpose of complet
Ing the organization OF the two companies o
The organization being perfected companic
d aud l. LIST regiment were mustered into ser
vice by Captain J. q, Dougherty, Assistan
Inspector General, LIST brigade.
The following gentlemen were chosen as ON
\ taltt A.
White; First Lieut.. Vim. L. Dob6ins; Secon
Addresses we're made by Mr.. NJ. Duiry an,
Captain Dougherty, after which the mcetn
adjourned.
9nASp DIVISION sons or TENPInANCE.-
The annual session Of the GRAND Division Son
OF Temperance of this District, was held las
night at their hall, when the following officer
were elected to serve for the ensuing year q
W.P., !, IN, Bradley, of Good Samhrtin Diyis
ioni q. W. A., T.. q, Smith, of Federal OF!
Diyisioni q, T., John Johnson, ofGood Samsr
tain Divisions Grand Chaplain. Samuel Ear
ley, of Equal Division; Grand Conductor, Joh
Lee, of Potomac Division Grand Sentinel
Zach. d. Brooke, of George Washington ID
vision.
CowAuDLV hssAULT.-On Thuraiay even
ing, about o'clock, as Captain VIM, FaunC
was passing along Water street, at the foo
OF Eleventh street, he was attacked by som
unknown villain who dealt him a severe bloN
with a stick OF lap.wood, iRfieting q seyer
wound on the back OF his head Mr.; Ro6er
+. Magee, lately appointed special police
man, was on the spot few moments after tn
affair occurred, but the villain had made goo
his escape. ME-, Magee, assisted by some c
Mr.. Fauncs's friends, took him to his home
on Maryland avenue, near the Long Bridge
where he was properly cared for.
HEAVY MAIL COSTRACTs.-The contract
for carrying the malta 10 the New Englan
States aud New York expire at the end OF tn
present fiscal year. The Post Once Depar
ment IL preparing new proposals for thcs
states, to be published in about u month.
FIGHTING IN MARKET.-ThOmas Young,
colorcd youth, was arrested by Oliiecr Actor
I iu,tice CLARK commit va aim to the worI
house In default ofpaying hne Of %.