The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-07

on y, between Twelfth and fhirteenth streets.
Or. .: T. Swart, president In the chair,
called the meeting TO order, and Mr.. v. O.
d. Alex. McwiiIisms, klonao Fowler, John
Darby, James Oraney, DR.. Bsily, william H.
ASh Ass Joseph n so
elected members Of the association.
There being but one OR two q the newly
chosen members present, 3. Moses hoped
| forget the resolution adopted some time since
| making II binding on all who nominated the
names Of their friends to notify them OF their
DR.. Charles Allen, as chairman Of the Com
mittce on Halls, reported that Osrusi's Hall,
corner OF Eleventh and o streets, could be pro.
cured ion, nights In each week for the sum Of
Mr.. Alex. Rutherford moved that the report
Of the committee be accepted, and that they be
could gel il for three months for $500.
DR., T. q. clayton said that, on authority,
he wished to state that Mr.. Oarusi's hall could
length Of time, and he thought ti2s per mouth
| was very reasonable.
Mr.. H. A, Clark offered, as an amendment,
Carusi 800 for the uso Of his hall up to tho
Mr.. Rutherford opposed the amendment.
MT John oDopoysn was In favor Of empow-
The, report Of the committee was then re-
| cetyed And adopted.
Mr.. Alex nder Rutherford offered the follow.
Resoiued, That the thanks OF the Jackson
Democratic Association are eminently due
| and are hereby rendered to Hon. Thomas II.
Florence for his real and efficient service In
the cause of constitutional liberty, for his long
and heroic defence Of the rights ofthe citizens
JRs,oiped, That we stand ready to aid and as
sist him In bis canvass for Congress from the
city Of Philadeiphia,, feeling. assured that
well as Philadelphia, would secure the service
Of a gallant and devoted friend, the working
men an earnest champion Of their rights, and
staunoh and courageous defender.
Mr.. Moses moved that they BIO laid on tho
table for one week, as Colonel Florence was
MI. Rutherford hoped that the gentlcman's
/ motion would be carried, as II would look far
better to adopt them at once.
| Mr.. Moses withdrew his motion, when they
/ were unanimously adopted.
On motion OF the same gentleman the cor
responding secretary was Instructed to trans
init copy Of the resolutions to the Hon
The books were then opened, and the chair
invited all those who felt disposed TO come
to give for the dcfrsying the expenses OF the
Mr.. Toison moved thata committee OF three
be appointed to visit all who reside on Penn.
sylvahia avenue, for the purpose Of soliciting
Subscriptions for the general service,
| DR.. Allen moved that the list Of subscribers
sS shat y they s sst apOS
Mr.. Curtain suggested that the secretary be
Instructed to request all who had subscribed
ward and pay their initiation fee. Many, he
said. who Joined two or three weeks since had
not paid and he was opposed to men ne coming
walk out and never show their faces In one OF
Mr.. UDonSvaR Insisted on Mr.. Tolson's mo-.
tion.
DR.. Allen stated that the executive commit.
tee was appointed for the purpose OF trans.
acting the financial business, and to appoint
MT. Tolson Withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Moses asked for the reading Of the
secretary, by request Of the chair, read them.
Mr.. H. A. CLARK said that they had been
talking about money all tho evening, but he
had 'ssS a psy
nrst meeting night in September, and thought
that sny who did net pay then sn, their names
Mr.. Alex. Rutherford stepped forward and
planked down slo, and asked Mr.. CLARK to fol-
low "suit,n' which he did very readily, when
several others "trumped In" and the game
/ went on lively for short time.
DR.. Allen then called for his motion, which
was put and carried.
He then asked for Information with regard
to the secretary, Mr.. q. II. ID. White and DR..
Blake, who had been elected on the 2sd OF
July.
a communication to them, informing them OF
their election. but that he had not received
Frank MeEihsney, esq, DR.. Charles Allen
committee to confer with the Young Mems
arrangements to join them In the reception OF
Gen. Blair on his arrival.
After the transaction Of some other business
Of no interest to the public, the meeting ad'
journed.
i ALITTLx GIRL SHoT.-on Wednesday after.
noon q little daughter OF MIR. Patrick Toner,
who resides on the corner OF and North Dap.
itol street, was shot by Mr.. W. J. Mcdonald,
residing at the corner Of Delsw avenue and
ssPPe az .h Fl. naG
has been annoyed very much by children en-
deavoring to obtain fruit from the trees with,
out permission, and on Wedh hsday the injured
tree, when 2r. Mcdonald came out and iired a
load of small shot into the tree, a number OF
which took effect In the child's hips and
MT. Mcdonald was arraigned before Justice
Walter, last evening, when he acknowledged
that he had fired the shot, but did not suppose
! for one moment that he would hit any OF tho
. children, merely wishing. to frighten them
away, but being near-sighted did not see the
one that received the shot. He expressed
great regret at having shot the little girl
DR.. MARIAN was sworn and stated that he
) had examined the child's body and that he had
taken fifteen small shots from her thigh and
back, but one shot he SAID had entered either
back Of or In the longs, which ho was unable
to extricate, and that until he coald get II out
he could not determine how the case would
IIieutensnt Eeklofr testified that ho had Wis.
tied the child and found her laboring under
The Justice reserved his decision until to.
morrow.
WBsTHRN STATES ANTI-RApIcAL CLUE
The regular meeting OF the Western States
Anti-Radieal club was held last evening,
General Hugh Cameron In the chair, and Jno.
James Anther, q Ohio, and Col. S. A. White.
ley, of Kentucky, were unanimously elected
On motion OF John +. Kelly, Sergeant @.
II. Bates, OF Wisconsin, was also unanimously
The secretary then read the letter from the
Young Mems Seymour and Blair club invit-
Ing the Western States Anti-Radical club to
participate In the reception to be given to
General +. p. Blair, the candidate for Vice
President on his expected visit to this city. =.
accepted, and the secretary was instructed to
acknowledge the receipt Of the invitation and
confer with the club for the Aforesaid purpose.
A report relating to the circulation Of cam.
paign documents was submitted by Dol, Froi-
seth which was acceptedj and after the trans.
action of some other business OF a routine
character the meeting adjourned.
n FUNERAL or HENRY S. BARNES, RsQ.--The
funeral OF this highly esteemed citizen took
place from his late residence on NJ street north,
between Seventh and Eighth streets west,
yesterday, at about o'clock p. m, His remains
looked very natural, and were placed 10 q hne
| with silver mountlngs. On the breast OF the
| deceased was placed a very beautiful cross OF