The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-29

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m, yesterday, Hon. Peter Parker president, and
mi Pa'iR ss5Ss'ttS tS a." reported
that he had received Into his hands about Is 900
Of which he had expended about 5000, leaving
in his hands about 1900 unexpended.
| Rev. DR., q. II. Hall, oh airman OF the committee
on soup and soup-houses, submitted the follow.
| Ing reports
SiR-The committee In charge OF the seven
soup-houscs OF the society have been working TO
meet the Increasing demand for help, and would
tothe Society. The soIp-house In the First ward
supplies soup and bread to 800 colorcd families
and CS whites second ward, sli oolorcd and %
white; Third ward, JOG colored and 30 white;
Fourth ward, 1870 colorcd, ITO white; Fifth ward,
1872 colored and 20 whites Sixth ward, lgs coiored
white and Tss eolored-s total Of ias5 families,
which, If multiplied BY four, results tadding In
the Seventh ward) In 7ls2 persons who arc
The expense OF one week, ending January ~,
was about tsSo',i making an average OF ti22a2
to each house: This low ngure has been Kii me-
ccive BY the report of Mr.. Kellogg, which is APP
pended, by an economy which Is severe on the
kindly feelings OF the distributors OF these sup
would state that the Secretary Of the Navy,
on my representation, ordered ships galley to
were saved large bill, The cauldron therefrom,
which had been purchased previously Ior the
On saturday, a5tS, I addressed a letter to Gen.
| creased amount Of mcat-100 pounds for each
TO this application a fsvorSb}e reply has been
| made. The committee have cndeavorcd to regis.
ter and classify the applicants for soup but It Is
| q work Of time and none of the reports are com.
plete.
:, You have then, sir, the facts before you aud
ceipt Of their daily food from this society, that
the number have thus far Increased and still in
crease. The cost to the society, exclusive OF
| Government aid, has been at least an average OF
$40 per week. One fact respectfully urge upon
the notice OF the society, that so large work as
these figures present, demands the time and
| attention OF one able and efficient agent to see
that 1t shall go on wisely and with proper
economy. am sir, your obedient servant
Chairman Soup Committee.
Mr.. Kellogg, from the Fifth ward. reported
that about forty dollars per week had necessa-
SssI eyPsndfd N, ss E ndHsS TS Ss the
MIR. A. Il. shepherd moved that a committee
money proposed to be appropriated by Congress
could not be used In providing food for the poor
General Howard's idea OF providing employment
the soup.houses should be continued until the
first OF next April, for he believed that the SUI.
ferings Of the poor would continue until that
The motion was agreed to.
| Mr.. Shepherd reported that the Metropolitan
s2,ioo, and he would move that there be rendered
to this worthy body a vote of thanks and also,
that all orders from them be honored.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Sloane moved that an appropriation of $50
for each ward be appropriated, to be expended
shSpSSrd %osS% S s made by
the city eouneilmen to obtain an appropriation
Of 800 for each ward Of the city at their next
meeting. He thought this would carry the poor
through to the time WHOM employment could he
had. Agreed to.
Mr. Shepherd moved the appointment Of a com.
agent for the society, and to report at the next
| meeting.
pointed Messrs. q. II. Hall, VIM. II. Nallcy, and
| A. X. Shepherd.
Mr. j. u. DuliE tcydcred the resignation OF
necessary by that gentlcman's Illness and recon.
mended that DR.. $. A. II. Mckim be appointed In
his place. Laid over informally.
After some further discussion the society nd.
.olrned.
DRUNK AND DrsoRBBRLY.-Phc following ar.
rests were made on Monday last
Ofncer Guy took charge OF Peter O. Carrico In
the Fourth precinct. Justice Clark fined him Isl
but not having the stamps Peter was sent to the
On compiaiHt OF John simms, Caroline Jones
Tsi o rcepse o.
was required 10 give security to keep the peace
oiOa,ser HoweS. Of the Fifth precinct took
charge of Charles Lightfoot and Walter Stewart,
| boot-blacks, for being dlsordery They were
hned u each by Justice Harper.
Wagman Brooks (colored) was arrested Oh the
same charge b. Officer Hill, OF the same precinct.
He was fined IL BY The same Justice.
stewart were arrested for being Intoxicated
William Beckett was arrested In tie same pre-
law, for which he was fined 70. Not being salts.
fled he became disorderly, and was relieved Of
Is more by Justice Harper.
John Drunk was arrested by Oncer Jarboc, OF
the First precinct. Justice Tucker requested
John to give security for his good behavior In
the future, and taiilas to do so, he committed
Carter Brsxton, colorod, was taken before
Justice CLARK for being dlsorderiy. The fine
Onicer Auldridgc, OF the same precinct, agFes.el
Richard Jones and A. Bishop for disordcrly con.
duet They were fined each Sy JIstiSe hharpSr
by Onlcer Acton, of the Sixth precinct, with
bslDg drunk and disorderly. The charges being
Lewis Strsub was taken before Justice Walter,
on Monday, by ofgcer Jacobs, OF the Seventh
precinct, lie was Gued q and allowed to go in
peace.
:, PsrIT LAGcEsSSv'w -o9 Friday night last some
note stating that Rs wss cut Of the Article and
took that method OF getting some. He is Ut
John and Margaret Rccdc, soloIcd, were ar;
rested by Sergeant Pierce and Ohicer Davis, of
Major Townsend with the larceny OF a stove,
bunk, Sc, from the freedman's camp at Kendall
Green. They are held for a hearing.
Geo. Washington, a colorod boy, who worked
for Mr.. Daniel Rice, who keeps livery stable,
allowed himself to DO locked UP In the stable on
Sunday night, by one of the hack -driy era named
johnson. After Johnson left George proceeded
to the hack, where johnson had several pieces
Of clothing; Taking them, he opened the door
and took his departure. On Monday Mr.. Rice
made complaint at the Central guard-house,
when onicer Kelly arrested Washing ton. He had
hearing before Justice Clark, who sent him to
jail for court,
HYMHNIAL-Yesterday morning at u o'clock
marriage took place at st. Matthew'S church,
Rev. Father White officiating, between George
!. Coombs, sou OF Michael H. Coombs, an estI-
mable citizen of this city, and Miss Annie Z.
Clemens, also of Washington. A large number
OF the friends Of the parties wero present to wit
ness the ceremony. Precisely at the hour APP
pointed the happy couple entered the church,
preceded by the bridesmaid, Miss Aggy Coombs,
and the groomsman, Mr.. Albert Cuttings The
bride and bridesmaid were both attiTed In travel
ing dresses of doye-colored poplin, with sacks,
tastefuly trimmed, Of the same material Tho
solemn rites OF the Catholic Church, after few
appropriate remarks from the officiating clergy
man, united them, and the happy pair, after re-
ceylng the congratulations Of their friends, left
on the 1915 y. m. train on tour North.
ATTEMPT AT MISUNDERSTANDING morning
about O'Clock OfhoeF Tucker, of the Seventh
precinct, while Datroling his beat noticed n sus.