The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-29

held yesterday morning at the headquarters
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic, on Four
tecnth street, Jas. M. McNair in the chair,
The roll Of those dismissed having been
called, II was ascertained that of the ninety.
four discharged forty;nine had been wounded
Capt Brown, from the committee 10 lay the
matter before Congress, reported that they
had l seen Gen: Garfield, who had reported 2
be considered. Gen. GARFIELD received the
committee very courteously, and proved him
sell 70 De The friend OF the soldier. Captain u.
tary OF War, who said he had the matter under
| consideration, and was going to do what he
could for them. The speaker thought the best
anyhow, and leave the whole matter with the
CAPT. Hun,ooa moved thu, n committee of
three be appointed to prepare n correct list OF
those discharged, the number wounded, the
number drawing pensions, who have families
to support, &c. Another committee should
be appointed to prepare a list OF those remain.
Ing ID office, some Of whom had employment
MIR. Nelson thought a committee OF four
ment 10 that effect; which was accepted.
MT. Wells stated that q large number OF
those discharged were excellent pensmeD, and
as competent clerks as any who remained In
The motion OF Capt Huntoon was adopted,
and the Chair appointed as the committee
. U. u. =,
f:wells, Capt ". II. Brown.
seeIetary sehoneld having received largo
number OF complaints relative to the recent
ter Generals ONCE, 1t being stated that citizen
clerks had been retained and soldiers dis
charged, will make a thorough Investigation
ne whole s matter ne has directed those
stated, to present to him a written statement
Of all the facts, which he will Investigate, and
should II be found that competent soldier
a n q la mi nl nd ait izan nrku
retained, he will order the Reinstatement OF
such soldier clerks.
POLICE MATTERS. - Robert williams and
John II. Lucas, both colorcd boys, were ar.
rested 10 the Fifth precinct, by Otncers Smith
and Wilson, charged by John 4. Doran with
petit larceny. Justice Harper committed them
Elizabeth Griffith committed an assault and
battery on Matilda Lewis, for which Officer
Pond, Of the Fifth precinct, arrested her, and
fine OF % was imposed by tho same justice.
Officer Hill, Of the same precinct, arraigned
Christopher Mades before Justice Clark,
charged with being disorderly and having made
lie was fined IS for the first offence, and held
In security TO keep the peace for the last.
Edward Benedlck and Charles Summers
were taken before Justice Lynchin the Eighth
precinct, by ofticer Blenet, as suspicious char
aetcrs, and they were sent to the work-housc
for 90 days each.
Othcer Langley arraigned John Richardson,
colored, before Justice Morscll, In the Fourth
precinct, on a similar charge, and he net with
the same fate, In default OF bail for his good
Chss. White, colored, was arrested in tho
First precinct, by OHlcer Whitmore, for the
snme offence, and Justice Tucker disposed OF
the case In q like manner.
Officer Jarboe, of the same precinct, took
Joseph Frcundt before the same Justice, for
assaulting his wife, Elizabeth, and he gave Sc
curity to keep the peace.
Elias solomon, butcher, was arrested by or.
llcer Drane, OF the seventh precinct, for sell
Ing unsound meat, and q fine of % was i'm
pcsci cd Tim by ga. uhssi HIs HIpS, o,,,,
""niaint oil is..: 'onn'"n! on aSrr, ted
permCit, of the Son sc.nnd prec"::s; s a..e''e"
Henry Bailey, colored, for assauis ruu ph''eFJi
and he 10 held for a hearing.
Elijah Solomon and Samuel Uppenhcimer,
both butchers, were arraisned before Justice
GER Lusby, and lined DO each, for 5 keeping
filthy cattle yard.
Officer Ross, OF the same force, took Patrick
Mahon before Justice Harper, and he was
lined % for creating nuisance.
The following amounts Of fines were I'm.
posed 10 the various PRECINCTS First precinct,
W Thisa BrsinG I'll ESS5h nrsSi"s
Eighth precinct, ~; Sanitary force, s2S. Total
amount, 40,
THE Provisional Supreme Lodge, u. :.
and Grand Lodge ID. o., Knights Of Pythias,
assembled in annual session yesterday, at the |
oc Si we're eeted ss
suing year: Venerable Grand Patriarch, WIN. |
p Wcstwood, OF Liberty Lodge, No. 0, u. o.
Grand Chancellor, John II. King, Of Franklin
New York; GRAND RecdrdirF Scribe, clarence
N. Barton, Of Franklin Lodge No. 2, d. q;
OF Decatur Lodge No. 0, Georgetown; Grand |
Banker, Theodore SniGen, OF Liberty Lodge, |
Nos, d. 2; Grand Guide, Jonn W Thompson,
Steward John Evely, Of Liberty Lodge No, 0, |
ID, o.; Grand Outer Steward, George Il. Stro-
bel, OF Webster Lodge MOI.
STREET james Ferry, con.
tractor, has about completed the sewer on |
Seventeenth street, from Pennsylvania avenue |
to street north, and has men engaged In lay |
log one from Seventeenth to Eighteenth, on
street north.
A large number OF men are employed In grad. |
Ing and paving the sidewalk OH NJ street
north, between Eighteenth and Twenty.arst
Sixteenth street west Is being graded from
Massachusetts, avenue to tho boundary line.
Charles Stewart. IN setting the P curb on the
east eide OF Thirteenth street, from L to )
street. .o.
THg CHINESE ENBAssY.-The Chinese
treaty having been concluded and ratified, the
embassy will depart from our city to-day In
stop a couple OF days, and then visit Secretary
Seward at his residence in Auburn, They
will he entertained for several days by Mr..
Seward, and thon proceed to Niagara. After
passing day or two at the Falls they will
Visit Boston, and remain In that city until
Their &c, departure. Mr.; Purllngsme win not ac,
his mansion near Philadelphia, owing to tho
previous engagements and the short time
before the departure from this country.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-The Grand Lodge of
the District and Provisional Supreme Lodge
OF the United states met yesterday morning
at X. OF 7. hall, lntelligeneer Building, =. q.
Rotary. The several lodges of this Jurisdiction
were represented, as also lodges In New York,
Pennsylyania, Now Jersey, and other States.
This session being the last one the District
the United States, and the Supreme Lodge OF
the United States being about to be formed,
the representation from the States Is not very
large.
|. .. o. F.-The annual session OF the Grand
Encsmpment was held last Monday night, and
was well attended. The reports from the sub
ordinate encampments were very encouraging,
showing the patrisrchal branch of Odd Fell
iowship to be In prosperous condition. The
Thomas W. Fowler, Grand Patriarch; Thomas
Greer, Grand High Priestj Andrew J. Don.
Aldson, Grand Senior Wardenj Henry O. Espy,
Grand Junior Wardenj Charles Is. Il. Coi-
Grand Treasurer; william 4. French, Grand
Marshal; Solomon l.. liable, Grand Sentinel
ELECTION OF 0FFIcERs.-At a regular meet
Ing OF Oriental Lodge, No. II, |. o. q. T., the
following officers were elected to serve during
Marchei W, S., Miss Addie Actonj W. +. s.,
William Bruce; W. T., John II. O'Donnell; W.
M NJ; Driver; W. NJ, george MoElyoyi W