The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-21

BRUrAL ASSAULT ON Two POLICEMEN
Between eight and nine O'Clock last evening,
Rsa procession OF color cd men was passing up
Pennsylvania avenue, and before they arrived
at Twelfth street, Oiiicer Andrew Roth, Of
the Fifth precinct, one of our most faithful
policeman, had an Italian fruit dealer take
take down and put away his peanut stand, so
| as to leave no inducement for any OF the crowd
to halt there. Just as the work was being
concluded, the glee club, which headed the
procession, came up, when one OF them asked
the apple woman for nuts or fruit and was In
formed that she had put her effects away. He
then demanded her money, when OnlccI Roth
Remarked, Nov pass along, men, and don't
raise a disturbance here" AT this juncture
on" OF the colored men struck him n wicked
blow on the back Of his head with base ball
CLUB, "a number OF them were armed with base
ball bats,) and two others paid him = like
compliment, both on the back OF his head. Al.
though the blows did not fell him to the pave
ment they made an ugly and painful wound,
and u was with difficulty that he escaped
from the crowd without further injury.
,a ne SSer ,S went to pr Entw,sles drug
ly cared for him, and he afterwards called on
a surgeon and had the wound dressed. We are
informed that olileer John nm, OF the same
with club, at Fifteenth street, by one OF the
same party, but was not so badly injured as
Mt. Roth. some of the eolored villains Of
this city, who have grudgcs against officers OF
the police force, II appears, take occasion to
attack officers while In procession, and thus
they bring reproach on the whole colored com.
munity. We sincerely trust that the guilty
parties connected with this brutal attack may
be brought to the bar of Justice and be dealt
with to the full extent OF the law.
CENTRAL GRANT AND CoLFAx CLuB.-A
business meeting OF this organization was held
last evening at $40 Pennsylvania avenue, the
president, A, p, CLARK, in the chair, and Gap.
tain J q. Doughcrty, secretary.
If ha
minutes Of the previous meeting, the chair
nppoLntel J. II. Crossman, NJ. Duffy, and Cap.
tam Mcpherson as the committee On member.
On motion of Captain Mcpherson, It WAS
agreed that all names of persons proposed for
membership lie over one week before action
The secretary read a communication from
W: a. short, corresponding secretary OF tho
soldiers and Sailors Union, inviting the
club to unite with that organization 10 a ser.
cnade to General James A. Eakin on Friday
evening. Invitation accepted.
Mr. Duffy gave notice that preparations
were being made to receive General Grant on
members would have their torches trimmed
and be In readiness to join In the dcmonstra.
The president stated that Hon. A. q. Riddle
and Col. W. A. Cook would address the club
on Thursday evening.
After the transaction OF come further busl-
ness, the meeting adjourned.
TnE SEAsoS-What has a local got to do
with the seasonsi We have only to answer,
In the tritc language OF adistinguishen writer,
not unknown to fame-"muchly," Upoa this.
however, we do not propose to dwell. SUI.
nee 1t to say the first month OF autumn has
lett US, AM we are now pressing on towards
the end of the second. To the past we send \
reluctant farewell. The present we accept
with whatever of good or evil lies in Its path.
The season Ia not without its compensations,
Its awakening pleasures, and golden hours.
Crownlng hatvests have blessed the earth,
and ripcned fruits everywhere MI up the
ings grow longer, and friendly visits grow
more cheerful and frequent. The glowing
Goals inspire flames Of greater brilIiancy,
and festive scenes chant the pleasures of the
hour. Welcome, thrice welcome to autumn.
Row IN A RgsTArRASr.-Last evening a
notorious cOlOred man, named VIM. q. Craw.
ford, went to the restaurant of another col.
ored man on L, near ThirtceEth street, named
Richard Harris, where he behaved in rude
and hoisterous manner. Harris requested him
to keep quiet, and finally, after the passage of
more words, = scutile eHsucd between them |
IN which Crawford got between Harris and |
the floor. The two were parted, when Craw. |
ford attempted to draw \ huge revolver from |
his pocket Harris dsrted forward, seized |
the weapon and raped IT in a lively style |
over the head of Crawford. Just here those |
efficient officers, Detectives McDcvitt and |
Riglcy, appeared on the scene of action and |
arrestcd the party and took them to the Finh |
required them to give bail for 4 hearing At |
O'Clock this evening.
NORTHERN LIBERTIES BTtLDING AssoCIA.
TIoS.-Ihe second annual meeting Of this ~. |
sOciatiOn was held last Monday night, when
the ON '"rs were elected for the ensuing year,
as follows: Joseph Prathcr, president; p. W
Dorsey, vice president Joseph r. CasHiu,
treasurer John l., Thnmpson, secretary; and
Rim q, II, Il White, 4. Downins Robert
Downing, lanes :. TophAm, Is. y, Elliott, II
J. Mclaughlin, VIM, Ferguson, and W. W
Buri"itc. The nominal valuc OF the shares At
the end Of twenty.luur months was reported
at ~ 30, and the average rate of premium ST
81 per cent. Several important amendments
10 the constitution were adopted. The mum.
her Of unsold shares WAS l,lll-I7O having been
advanced on.
MEETING OF MICnIGAS MEN-Lsst night |
meeting of Michigan men was held at the office |
OF Dir. u. W Bliss, No. "a I street. to make |
arrangements for attending the Presidential
election in the state Of Michigan. MIR. Fred,
Ayers was called TO the chair when the sec-
Rotary stated that arrangements had already
been made for hnlf-fare tickets going and re-
turning between Cleveland, Ohio, and Detroit,
Michigan. n
On motion, 1t was decided that Mr.. Fred.
Myers should issuc the certificates to those
desiring to go TO that state to vote. A repre-.
sentative of the NATIONAL RErrBLrCAN was
the only reporter present, and the secretary
was then requested, on motion, to have the
decision OF the meeting published In the Star
and Chronicle,
SoUNG MES's SEYMOUR BLAIR CLUB.-
The usual weekly meeting Of this club was
held last night at their hall, on Pennsylvania
avenue, and was presided over By the presi
dent, Joseph IL. Bradley, jr.
The hall was well tilCd and after the trans
action of routine business, Hon, Mr.. CaVa-
naugh, Of Montana, WAS introduced,wh made
lengthy address in support OF Seymour aud
Blair, and in defence of the Irish yalor in the
days Of the Revolution and in tho late rebel. |
lion concluding with asserting that no true |
lrishman can be other than Democrat.
other speakers made short addresses, after |
which the meeting adj Ourned. |
Az Expressive LUxURY.-The Washington |
Correspondent Of the Boston Post says 1t has |
been determined by architects and scientiHc |
gentlemen here that the magnificent dome OF |
tho Capitol will prove an expensive luxury, |
As 1t will require from three to five thousand |
dollars per Annum to keep the work in repair |
The constant expansion and contraction oithe
metal will necessarily break the paint and
allow the oxide OF iron to damage the dome
and possibly destroy the interior decorations,
ABsUNEn COMMANp.-We are informed that
Major W. =. Morse has assumed command OF
the LIST Brigade Of the Boys in Blue, and will
have his headquarters at No. $40 Pennsyl
yRnia avenue. The following are his appoint
mcnts on the brigade staff Will A. Short. |
Assistant Adjutant General and Chief of StaH; |