The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-19

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NoMINEgs,-The convention which assembled
at the Fountain Hotel, on Monday night, nom.
mated the following named gentlemen for alder.
f For NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. i" l.. simms, r. r. Draw.
ford, VIM. L. Dunlop, II. NJ. Sweeney, and Geo
For Common Council.-James Goddard, J. J..
Kane, John Il. Davidson, VIM. Clabaugh, Essu
King, George ". orme and VIM; Albert King.
| tion yesterday, and the convention reassembled
last night TO ascertain II they would accept
several declining the nomination; Tomorrow
INSTRUMENTATION groups OF per-
| sons might be seen on the several prominent
their acquaintances and passers-by to ascertain
"how they stood on the goose" and for whom
they intended to vote on Monday next. On
colored wood-sawyers, with horse and saw in
| hand, seriously devouring the eloquence Of a
co@PPtfy o waFop iesded WITH %ood remained
stationary on the street awaiting the termina.
tion OF the eoloquy that the driver might proceed
his load. A gentleman entered a well-known
grocery store, and purchased a fine ham, which
he requested to be sent to his house at onco by
"bacon," but had proceeded but q few steps
when he was accosted by sable politician, and
detained sunfciently long In the sun to cause
grease trickling down over his shoulders to the
| pavement, and settling In hollow, reminded one
election on Monday" market or no market"
| CONSOLIDATION or no consolidation" and other
| local questions which are mixed up In the APP
preaching election like dose OF calomel julep.
BOARD OF TRApE.-A special meeting of tho
| Board of Trade was called last night at ~
| O'Clock; but up to So O'Clock a quorum of men,
beers not being present, 1t was proposed to al.
The object for which the meeting was called
was understood to be for the purpose OF discus
| sing the proposed railroad bills now before Con.
sress, one looking to road from Washington to
Cincinnati, and the other branch road from
this city to connect with the Northern Central
railroad at Baltimore 1t Is hoped there will be
large attendance of members ut the meeting on
Saturday night, as there can be no more impor.
tant subject for discussion and action by the
Board than that looking to the construction of
| railroads to centre in our midst.
CoLoRgp MASS MEETISo.-A very large meet
| ing of colored people was held on Monday even
Ing at Ebenczer church, on Beall street, between
| guson, colored, presided, and the meeting was
addressed by Dr. Cragin and Hon. Mr.. Mullins,
of Tennessee, the latter gentleman being unu.
| suRlly severe on couple Of our citizens who
attended the meeting at our new Market Hall
| last week. Hon g. d. Welch and other white
| persons were present.
AccIDENT,-Wc learn that VIM. A. Gordon,
ESQ., one of the pail bearers at the funeral of the
| late Mrs. Eustis, met with quite serious acel-
| dent by slipping on plank footway in Oak Hill
funeral ceremonies. Mr. Gordon Sustained sew t%e
cral severe sprains and bruises. Dr. j. a. Richie,
| who was present immediate went to his relic f.,
| and had the sufferer placed In hack and con-
| vcyed to his residence, on Gay street, where
| medical aid was rendered.
AGAIN UP.-Mr. George L. Sherwood seems
to have rather troublesome time with the cor
i poration law relating TO markets. On the COM
| plant of Charles Grandcrson, Mr.. Sherwood as
| arraigncd yesterday before Justice Buckley, on
the charge Of selling fresh meats in violation Of
law, but ruled his trial before the nearest magis-
tratc, affirming that Justice Buckley would not
do him justice.
| FIREMEN's BALL.-The lremcn's ball which
took place at the New Market Hall on Monday
| evening was success. silver trumpet was
| awarded by the Henry Addison Company to the
| Union Company, of Washington, they having
sold the largest number Of tickets for the bali,
| the proceeds of which is to go toward cluipping
the members of the Henry Addison Company.
FlGuTISG on THE STREET.-Omcer Robey ar.
rested a man named Mcpherson, charged with
lighting on the street, and took him before Jus
ticc Buckley, who fined him $3.50.