The national Republican., 1868-12-12
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.


FRE 0onxIssIosEns.-The Board of Fire
Commissioners held a meeting last night.
Present Mcssrs. Thompson, aoodall, John
son and Gorbutt, the former presiding. The
j and Union No. . were dismissed. Pcrmis.
sico was granted TO Union No. to have a
Mr.. Johnson offered tho following!
efficiency and good order of the Washington
sy S Gs ss
on hand, at their respective engine. houses for
active duty, and with a view to secure the
services Of reliable land effective men for that
Rt,oipcd, That the undersisned Fire Com
and ss essrRsS,sy recon-
Common Council, the passage Of an act fixing
fair compensation for the officers and men
We also recommend the aboiishment of the
grade known as extramen, and substituting In
their stead, regular aremen.
belieye, that the present pay Of the aremen IL
wholly inadequate for their support and main
tensnse, compared with the peiils incident to
property from destruotlon by that insidious
enemy, IRE, - well worth the attention Of our
and that they % ysSh0a from
their exposure and risk OF life, We do not be-
the city of New York pay their nremen as
one chief engineer, 1850; assistant engi-
neer u 500 10 district engineers, each, tl, 500
sistsnt foremen, each, si,ioo; 81 engineers Of
steamers, EACH 200; 100 privates, each, 900.
We respectfully suggest and recommend the
following pay to our Washington city fremen,
One chief engineer, t2,2So; I tforemen, each,
N,7ooj engineers, each, 500; Q hremen,
each, tl, 200; hostlers, each, q zoos tiller-
man, zoos snremen, each, u ,oooi "a privates,
The resolutions were adopted and ordered
| IN NJ frs M N the Mavar- tn he bv him
laid before the Councils, alter which the
Board adjourned.
THE RIVER FRosr.-owing to the cold snap
that has prevailed during the last few days,
business y nearly or quite at a stand-still
A'Pss Pssss ~ RsSsS- Arrived s.e.laer oahill.
from Baltimore, with hay for the government.
Sss ws ass oS GflT
sw:an, oOlIin:. from oslsl,, e.,With Lumber,
Rneys Whdrf.-Arrived-sloop John Har:
ding, Friend, with wood foIl Brisooe, Lqttteli
i. Gibson, Brown, Tor Gone river, with freight
for John Gibson; Golden Rule, Melsonj A. W.
sss9 SS~S aaf1 ooyne
Fallmyre, for Georgetown, to load with coal
for an eastern port.
FusknAL OF GEs. MArNApIER.-The fune-
raj OF Brevet Major General Henry Z. Mayna-
dler, lieutenant colonel 18th United States in-
sntr who died on The 81 t tn'esnf n ssVnn % an
II. Hall, rector, assisted by Rev. A. Jackson,
handsome metallic conn, adorned with a
handsome cross OF white japonicas. The pall-
bearers were; Col. Mason, 9th United States
cavalry; Maj. Graham, marine corps; Capt.
l Fillebfown, Second Auditors Office Maj.
Eddy, Ordnance Departments Mr.. Edwards,
Pay Department, and W. ID. Davidge, OF this
| ThR intfrrpl at kalO-
rama. Deceased was 3s years OF age. He
leaves widow and Ave children.
MOUNT yEnsos.-The anniversary Of wash.
ington's death occurs next Monday, the 18th
instant, but It has never been observed, we
.Ssa Ths ifss Dsn Of vse the
mem memory ST" of ws.kinstoa, decided a their re- re.
lay lay in tSsir power, o. the eveS.fui day with ap.
propriate ceremonies. We are requested to
announce to the public that the regent, who
represents the association at Mount Vernon,
will throw open the mansion to the public,
frem dome to cellar, with the exception Of
occupied chambers, and that a band OF music
will perform dirges at the tomb on the arrival
and departure Of those visitors who may be
desirous to avail themselve: Of this, the hrst
opportunity ever presented to the people, to
Inspect the entire mansion"
woRKINGNEs's AssocIATIos.-Thc work.
ingmen held meeting last evening, corner Of
| tOuTtn huu IL htEtttb, win , II. OThutt esq e,
In the chair, and Mr.. James Tally, secretary,
for the purpose Of organizing a beneficial as
On motion Of Dr. Corbiu, Messrs. James
, Tally, VIM. Bowen and l.. Jeffries were ap.
pointed committee to procure more appro
psSs tSs holding The amestiss
meeting to draft a Constitution and bylaws,
. submitted report, the consideration Of which
was deferred to the next meeting.
Owing to the uncomfortable state of the
! atmosphere, tthere being no Ore in the room, J
and the slim attendance, the meeting ad.
, Journed.
RUIZ ovgR.-Yesterday afternoon a coiored
%ss % thrown % from 0a sis seat % While % passing Il.
over his right leg, injured him quite severely.
y medissi treatment. nj N 'N'1 W ' ''' ~
= About four o'clock yesterday afternoon Pau
ID horse horse wagon down down Twen,y.tiifd street, at at
r. rapid rate, and when the wheels struck tn
!, street railway track & at & The Circle, the yout
taken up considerably stunned and bewilderet
10 He was taken to his home In the northern par
10 OF the city.
G. NATIONAL LAnoa UsIos;-The EIecutiy
1t oonmittee Of the National Labor Union vi
ps aeati Hon. Richard yeiddist, o. %leh': ds ads
" Conn. and other distinguished members Of ii
"a labor.reform movement are expected to
present.
ck A public meeting of the workingmen wi
iy probably be held on Monday evening, while
IN. will be addressed by several OF gentleme
~ a. named above.
ry JUST REcEIyRD-Gentlemen's ane Melto
of Walking Coat Suits for Gas; long blue cape
for 3l0j Dressing Robes for tlo and ti2j blac
and blue Beaver Suits, In walking coats an
al sacks, Of excellent qualities doubls-breaste
Ip- short sacks for tl0j gentlemen's doubl
nd breasted vests OF various qualities, and chi
Nv Nv drens suits for ", %, sT, ts, and tio, at Ge
ia U. Henning's, No. oil Seventh street. On
rs, price only
SALES OF REAL EsTATR.-Messrs. Green
Williams have sold lots 10, H. and l2, In squal
Nt No. 56t, fronting 20 feet on the north side OF
to street north, between Second and Third stree
,t. west, running back 100 feet deep, improved
oT two, story frame dwelling, to John Yoegle
OF for 1895.
Also, lot No. IS, in square No. 49s, sout
10 Washington, to Mrs. McCann, for ti ,26O.
"A OFFICERs CHosKN.-Post No. 4, Grand Arm
~ OF the Republic, have selected the followln
IN officers for the current year: Aug. Dudder
Z, hausen, Post Commander, Vice IL. ii. +. Hint
AZ Louis Morrell, Senior Vice Commander; job
WalhTldge, Junior Vice Commander; Pete
u, II. Hensch, Post Adjutant; r. Sprinsgutl
s. Post Quartermasterj J. Wright, Post ChaI
n lain.
NOBLE AND GENEROUS DERD.-SeveIi
e. gentlemen connected with st. PAul'a LutheTA
o. church, lWashington eityD Rev. DR.. Butler'l