The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-21

TON met al Union League Hal last evening"
+. Collins Smith, temporary president, In the
chair; Capt. II. 7. Brian, secretary.
Mr.. Mansfield, from the committee on
constitution, reported that they had been
unable to find the constitution Of the old
Maryland association, and asked further
time to project new one; which was granted
The committee from the various Depart
mcnts to procure the names of Repubh.
can Marylanders employed In the several
branches Of the Government, reported In
part.
On motion of Mr.. J. b. Mansfield q com
mittec Of three was appointed by the Chair
TO submit names for officers OF permanent
organization. Tho committee was rs FOL.
lows: ]. b. Mansfield, Capt. 5. Long ana
l.. D. Huzzey.
While the committee were out the Chair
laid before the meeting the following letter
from Postmaster General Crcswcll;
Posr OFFICE DKrAErsESr,l
wAsHiSaIos, Sept. ", lSg :
co vasS,Ssd R. 81 IR..5eigg,dn
sir; l have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF yours Of yesterday. The formation
am glad to learn that an organization (of
Marylsnders) 10 In existence which has for Its
object the advancement OF the interests Of the
PcsSes sS s every e TspuSsu voter Of T sou
east his ballot on the day OF election.
While II may not be convenient for me TO
accept your Kind Invitation and , attend your
society have my hearty approval.
am, with sentiments Of high rtgtrd, very
respectfully yours, cu.,,.,,
Hugh Lenox Bond be Invited to address the
association at Its next meeting.
Some little feeling was exhibited on the
subject.
Captain Crounch said, so far as the talk
of wings was concerned, all that wing busi-
ness in Maryland had been settled, and there
was now no such thing there.
Mr.. Poffcnberger thought judge Bond
could come there and explain all these
things, and promote harmony by so doing.
Mr.. John II. Thompson was opposed to
inviting Judge Bond. He thought II un-
necessary, and II might prove nrc-brand
They should take no steps that could lead
to discord. lie therefore moved the post
ponement OF the question till after pcrma.
nent Organization; which was carried.
The committee on permanent organization
reported list OF names as officers, but
nearly all being from the Second district,
some disapproval was manifested, and the
report was recommitted with instructions to
report the names Of four vice!presldents-
one from each district other than the one
represented by the president. The commit
tee again retired and shortly returned aud
reported the following list Of officers, which
was unanimously approved by the meeting;
For president, F. Collins Smith, Second dis
trict; vice-prcsidents, John Goldsborough,
First district; Capt. David Crounch, Third
district; o. +. Mattingly, Fourth district; Il.
Il. Riley, Fifth district; secretary, II. T.
Brian, Second district; treasurer, James L.
Porter, Second district.
Mr.. Smith thanked the association for the
honor conferred upon him. lie did not pro-
pose to make long speech, but he urged
action, not that they could carry the State,
Legislature, and make good fight till the
fifteenth amendment was adopted, and then
they would sweep the State.
Captain Dove moved the appointment Of
one additional In each department OF the
committee, to procure names Of Republican
members In Washington-carried; and the
president names the following as additional
members: Treasury, Mr.. Coolein War, W.
Il. Goodman; Interior, DR.. Arthur Rich; Post
Office, John II. Thompson; Capitol, Charles
II. Poffcnbcrger; Government printingtoillce,
John l.. Sim; navy-yard, J. 7. Smith.
The association then adjourned.
IMPROVEMENTS At THE CENTRE MARKET
Mr.. Sidney Mcfarland, the clerk OF the
Centre market, has a force Of men engaged
In cleaning and improving the unsightly row
Of shantles which serve the people Of Wash
ington as their principal market place, and
they begin to look much better than fol
years past.
The walls have been whitewashcd, the
brick work, much Of which was in a tumble
down state, has been painted up, and mucl
of the brick pavement taken up and relaid
| Near the canal, at Ninth street, shed hai
been erected for cattle, sheep and hogs, 0;
feet In length and IS In width, inclosed by {
fence, where all such animals will be ex
posed for sale hereafter instead Of on tn,
space north Of the markets; and In th,
market yard proper, (south Of the old build
ings,) two platforms, raised feet above tn
ground and ia feet in length, have beer
erected, TO which the country people viii
hereafter be assigned, the new regulation
preventing them from standing along tn
line of the Avenue. Lounglng Is prohlbitet
in the market, and no one Is allowed to SO
licit the carrying Of baskets unless they hay
nrst obtained badge from the clerk, an
badges arc Issued only to boys who com
we'll recommended by three or more citizens
and the public at large are warned agalns
employing any one who has not such
badge. This last arrangement Is 200,
one, and will no doub' meet the appreciation
Of our citizens.
FIRST COOPERATIVE BUILDING AssocIA
TIOS or SoUTu WAsHISGToS.-The secOnI
annual meeting was held last evening II
Potomac Hall, W. 7. Walker, esq.,, In tn
chair. The secretary, G. Il. Thompson
esq, read the second annual report, whlcl
was unanimously adopted. The election O
officers resulted as follows. W. I. Walker
president; w. j. Stephenson, vice president
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secretary. Directors; J. A. Stephenson, W
J. Murtagh, II. F. Bartlc, T. II. Walker, j
II. Heron, J. b. Ellis, J. 7. Clark, W. II
Wright and George White. The constitu
tlon was amended so as to require vote @
two thirds OF the stockholders 10 pass an
future amendment. Other amendments wcr
offered but were rejected.
THE INTERNAL Observation-Disclosures Nc
TicEs.-Colloctor Tullock, through hi
deputy, ii. Z. Addison, Is about to cnforc
the payment of all unpaid annual taxes du
the Government, and is now having mad
out warrants to serve on all dellnQuent'
Those interested would do well to save add
tional cost by settling at once.
The assessor for this district has receive
q communication from the Commissioner
Internal Revenue entirely prohibiting I'll
use OF stand-casks by liquor dealers In an
form, tnclr use being considered IN col
hict with the spirit Of the laws on tn
subject.
KNIGHTS or PYTHIAs.-Grand ChancellC
j. T. Thompson, assisted by Vice Gran
Chancellor r. Goodhard, Venerable Patr
arch II. VI. Locke, and officers of the Gran
Lodge X. Of p, last evening instituted Z!
celsior Lodge No. II, X. of p, at the hall {
1 Friendship Lodge No. :, and installed Il
following as officers; V. p, Jno. A. McLcal
W. V. c., G. W. Brown; r. s., A. q. Car
non; ]. s., VIM. Murphy; W. c., A. p. Ora
Banker, X. S. Hewitt; X, S., Thos. Lewis, il
o. S., Alex. D. Kceni Guide, a, d. Lacey.
} AT Ills OLD TRIcKs.-John Dunnlngto
who has mania for dressing in female a.
) parel, was arrested In Georgetown yeste
day, clad in the habiliments of 'gushir
girl Of the period" lie is in the habit
obtaining by his disguise an entire to dive
ling houses, and then committing pet
| thieverles. Justice Buckley sent him to Il
work-housc as a vagrant.
STATIONERY ron THE sEsAlE.-Ycstcrdl
was the time fixed for opening the bids f
t stationery for the United States senat
Secretary Gorham, however, determined
defer the opening until the 18th Of Octob,
: next. There were nine bids offc red and
was announced that no more WOull be I