The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

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south and Eighth street east. W. l.. COwan
occupied the chair, and Alexander Mckenzie
| was secretary.
The following names were proposed for
membership, and duly elected: Isaac Free
| heygcr, VIM, Hutchinson, George Hepburn,
WIN. L; Childs, A. L. Griggs, James Simms,
On motion OF Mr. VIM. Boron, it was ordered
that the executive committee advertise the
fs1Sa meengs Of thS club y the NATioNAL
Mr., John Boyd, financial secretary, stated
that Gen. A. Grant had informed him that he
would be present on next Monday evening TO
commission the officers of the two companies
infantry, (Boys In Blue,) II the club so desired.
Mr.. Edmunds moved that the Boys in Blue
remain after the club adjourn to make mr..
rangements for the meeting OF Monday even
ing next. Agreed to.
On motion Of Mr. Boron the rules were aus.
pended, and Messrs. $. II. swaziland and
| Robert SaNton were elected to membership.
Col. ). H. swaziland was here introduced to
the club, and made a few remarks In behalf OF
the cause of Grant aud Colfax.
| He alluded to the fact that he had been called
on some time since to ascertain u he would
serve as president of this club. because he
was compelled to leave the city on business
he declined to accept the proitcrcd position.
lie delighted In working with the Republican
party II was the only party that could save
that soldiers did not object to the negroes dig.
ging bitches, and fighting and getting shot
during the rebellion, and he knew that no sane
man would object to General GRANT being Pres
idcnt OF the United States because nCgrors
happened to assist in voting him into that
high aud honorable position.
The negro, in his opinion, should enjoy the
same privileges in the race of life that he dc.
sired or Others could desire to be accorded to
him. He would rather to-day trust this cOun.
try In the hands of twelve Intelligent colOrcd
men than to twelve rebel generals. Applause
lie expected, without doubt, to see Grant in
auguratcd on the ith Of March at the Capitol
front.
on motion OF Mr.. Osborn, a vote of thanks
was accorded to Col. swaziland for his very
| Vlnn and al mt
Mr.. MeCauley, of Alexandria, was next in.
troduced, and he lead oil in his fine address
by stating that he often heard the inquiry
"what good does 1t do to have these political
demonstrations in Washington city" lie was
pleased to see them They were the iood.tdc
of Republicanism, and IL was just what was
wanted to encourage, in the good cause, the
voters outside this District. They could not
work too well in good cause, and they had
good cause to uphold now, and they should do
their utmost to make Grants majority rs hand
some as possible.
A vote OF thanks was rendered Mr.. McCtu.
ley for his spirited and wcl.iimcd speech; after
which the club adjourned.
HAxp-oMr B.vyrn.-rhc Brcklaycr's
Union, No. l, having ordered banner, to b.
used by the association on the occasion OF
public pArades and attending funerals, sent 10
Baltimore to have the order fulfilled, and n
few days since received the banner by Adams
Express, when 1t was Immediately placed, by
MIR. David Lewis, chairman OF the committee,
In handsome glass case at the rooms of the
ASSOCIATION, In Trades Union Hall. II ls
composed Of silk and satin, and was made by
Cisco, of Baltimore. On large white satin
ground Is painted In artistic style a Journey
man bricklayCr, with trOwcl In hand, in the
act Of topping out wall OF \ building. The
top is aurmounted with folds OF rich blue silk,
heavily tringed with gold bullion the ends Of
the folds containing large and costly gold tas-
sells. This beautiful piece of Or.imsnship Is
worthy OF visit, and reflects great credit
alike on the association and those who de-
signed and executed 1t. The cost Of the ban.
ner was 1900.
REv. Dr. GuRLgY, u. DAT meeting OF
terrain church, called by the pastor, and held
last evening, the death Of Rev. 7. u. GuIley,
hyteriin church, was announced, and rcsolu-
tions of tender sympathy were adopted for
the family and the church OF the deceased
brother, in the sad and painful bereavement
which has come upon them. 1t was also re-
solved that the pastor, elder, and trustees Mt
tend the funeral on saturday and That the
bell of the Fourth church be tullcd on the day
OF the funeral services.
DEPARTMENTAL OPFICE Horns. - Acting
Secretary of the Interior, Judge Otto, yestCr-
day issued an order directing that until fur
Their notice, the office hours of the Interior lie.
partment and the bureaus thereof shall he
from A. IN. till y. IN. instead of p. las here.
tofore. The Treasury Department clerks still
cease work at 3 p IN
METROPOLITAN RoAp.-Itis said proposals
will be soon invited for the grading Of the
Metropolitan or Point OF Rocks railroad, and
that 1t 10 the iRtentiOn of Mr. Garrett, prcsi.
dent OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, to
push the work to rapid and successful COM
pletiOn.
FLOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RErORr.
We have just received from !. II. Crossmln,
esq Hour Inspector, his report for the quar-
ter ending September 3Oth, utimo. 1t shows
the following Inspections; Family, 400 bar
rels; extra S,3l3; super, go; iinc, ~; rye ~;
condemned, 81. Total, l4,lJ2.
ELgcrroN.-TEc Journcymcn Paper lang
era Association, on MOnA IS ilht, elected thu
following officers Gcorg" W. Pierce. prcsi.
dent; Charles II. Newmrn. vice president (;
John A. Shackclf1rd, II, GEurer Jnhn W.
Hayes, financial secretary William W. Lower,
recording secretary.
BHoNz2 DooRs ron Tu:: CArIrnL.-Four
years labor at the Ames Works, ChicOper,
Mass, has at last brought ~ completion the
bronze Capitol doors, and they are soon 10 be
packed for transportation 70 Washington.
The cost OF the casting and finishing Is stated
at from 10000 to $4,000.
| ILLINOIS STATE ASSOCIATIONS The next
regular meeting Of this pioneer State associa.
tiOn will be held on Saturday evening, at their
new quarters, No. $50 + street, ullIROis state
agency a general Attendance Of mcnIhCIb is
desired, as there will be business Of impoI-
lance.
MrCu NgEDEp.-The Commissioner of tho
Third ward had y number OF men employed
yesterday Ia grubbing the CUTTERS aud scraping
| the streets under his jurisdictiOn. Many OF
the streets were chokcl with debris, and tho
| suffers we've unable to carry or water TO the
| sewers
SEYNOUR AND BLAIR CLUU- The sixth
| Ward seymour and Blair club held meeting
At Stccrs Hall, corner OF Eighth and l. streets,
! Navy Yard, on "Wednesday evening and, after
| tho transaction of routine business, and shuIt
addresses BY several gcnts,men, adjourned, To
meet In future at T:3Op m.
| AT loME.-lGsterday morning, Mr.. ANON
| Green, OF the firm of Green y Williams, re.
| turned home from his northern trip. Mr.. q.
| has been absent some live weeks for the benefit
OF his health, and is now looking exceedingly
| well.
GONE WEsr-Dr. Charles Allen, OF this
| city, has gone west. and will take the stump
with Hon. George II, Pcndlcton, Tor Seymour
| and Blair. nT Allen WAS announced to speak
on "Wednesday At Coshurton, aud with tiru
Ewing at Canton to-day.
MARROW FERr.-La dies dcsiIiug any utylc
| OF line boot, made on narrow lasts, are easily
suited and lifted Mt Cummins', 81 seventh
street, near the Northern market, Thereby
| avoiding unnecessary expense and trouble Of
| having them made TO order.
| DAMAGES LAIp,-Wc learn that Mi i, e.
| Nnylor has brought suit against Nj. A'c>rn-
| der shepherd, claiming damage to the amount
| OF $4,000. The suit grows out OF n rrcCLt
difficulty between the parties.
INrErENcN.--OnIccr Shelly arrested man
| named Patrick Carpenter who was charged
| BY VIM. Knowles with indecent exposure, aud
| being taken before Justice GhIk ,was fined -