The national Republican., 1869-02-04

rick Finley and John sheehy.
Sylvester Burns, for assaulting George
Diggs, was fined t5 by Justice Morsell.
John Brown, colorcd lamp-lighter, was
arrested on q charge Of drunkenness m ana . aus,
ord, orderly conduct and Justice Harper lined
John Tilton, charged with keeping gam
bling house, was arrested and fined $50 by
Justice Harper, and his stock In trade con-
fscnted.
WIN. Boston, colored, for the larceny Of
two coats, Is held for hearing before Jus
tlce Walter.
WIN. Bartlett, Richard Emmons, A. L.
ockcrt, Daniel Webster, Henry Geltz,, T.
Edward Clark, VIM. l.. Lawlor, VI. Galley,
Peter Grubb and John NJ. Magic were ar
raigned before Justice Lynch, on charge
of doing business without O corporation IL
cense, and they were cnch fined 20.
Alyer White, colored, was arrested by or
icer Mills for making threats against jose
phus White. Justice Lynch required him to
give security to keep the peace.
Coon TExPLARs.-The officers Of Lincoln
Lodge No. IS were installed last evening by
b. y. wilkins, L. D., for the quarter COM
mencing February 1, are as follows: Judge
L. NJ. Blood, c. T.; Z. ]. Dolly, v. T.; Jos.
williams, secretary; N. J. Parker, T. ST.
Samson Meter, treasurer; John Haines, chap
lain; B. Ellis, marshal, William Boyd, guard;
@. A. Monroe, sentinel; Daniel Smith, p. G.
7. Lodge meets at Hyson's Hall, Island,
every Wednesday evening.
Rising Sun Lodge No. has elected the
following officers for the quarter ending Feb
ruary L. Fred. johnson, c. T.; Mrs. Carrie
Golden, V. T.; W. 8. Clark, secretary, J. W.
L. Ackerman, chaplain; J. s. Young, mar
shal; E. Taber, guard; B. T. wilkins, senti-
nell 5. Houston, p. G. T..
Union Degree Temple No. has elected the
following officers for the year commencing
February |, 1869; Z. s. Bortelle, d. T. Lou.
McNall, d. V. t.; B. 7. Wilkins, secretary;
P. d. Foster, T. g.; Mrs. Z. J. Doty, treas
urer; W. r. Gilmore, chaplain; ]. W. Fer
guson, marshal; NJ. B. sco6eld, guard; J..
L. Wright, sentinel.
Jones, were elected delegates to the temper
ance confederation.
The LIoUoR DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Yesterday afternoon the Liquor Dealers As
sociation held their second monthly meet
ing, when number Of new members were
elected.
The only business of importance Transact
cd was the adoption Of resolution request
ing the counsel for the association to bring
an appeal case before court, in order that q
decision may be rendered to guide those en-
gagged In the restaurant and liquor trade
business In future.
A resolution was passed empowering the
ward committees TO invite Wholesale and
retail dealers In liquor who are not members
to attend a meeting Of the association, that
they may be made acquainted with Its work
ings.
A nsain.Ir
ing nm alarm Of fire was rung In from box
No. 80, at Sixth street wharf, caused by the
burning Of the restaurant Of Mr.. John Watt
The firemen were promptly on hand, but the
engines were slow In getting to work, OF
account of having to draw water from tn,
| river. The furniture and considerable othe
| property was saved from burning, but Watt
loss will be about 81 200, upon which he 4
fully insured. The origin Of the fire Is I'm
| known.
The New ENGLAND SoCIABLE, which wal
announced for last night at Union League
! Hall, did not come off, as the Hoosicrs hat
possession Of the hall. II seems there was
misunderstanding between the committe,
and the janitor respecting the night of meet
ing. Quite a number Of Yankees made thei
appearance and held q brief consultation IL
one Of the ante-rooms, after which they ad
7 JOulHtus ~ Dt tO1ttHtT Dl tHC EAtNu
tive Committee at such time as the committed
can secure a proper hall.
/ MERCANTILE MUTUAL PROTECTIVE AGENCY
/ lIelmlck IL Co. have opened an office at 40
Seventh street, between d and L, for mer
camille mutual protective agency, to whicl
they say about one hundred merchants hav
already subscribed. II Ia intended to exhibi
on the books Of this agency for the inspeC
tlon Of subscribers only the names of all dc
linquent debtors who are considered III
worthy of credit. We understand that
number Of landlords have also sgnihed the
intention to enter In the above arrangement
ANOTHER CAVE IS.-After nearly eac
heavy storm we have to report the caving |
of some one or more of the recently col
structed sewers In the city. The break tn
time Is In the lateral running from the col
ner of Seventh and d street, and connectln
with the main sewer on Seventh street
Workmen were busy yestesday repairing thi
break, which made an ugly hole In the street
may be God-sends to the laborers, but ar
not complacently noticed by the taxpayer.
FELL SHORT OF FUNDs.-The treasurer
the School Board, ]. c. Proctor, esq, dl
not succeed, we are sorry to say, In obtall
Ing quite enough money TO pay of the scho,
teachers for the month Of January, the scho,
fund being already oyerdrawn. Some five {
six of the last comers, including the mus
teachers, had to be put of, as did the pc
SONS having the care Of the buildings.
REGISTRATION IN GEoRGETows. - Tn
board Of registration Of Georgetown con
menced their sessions yesterday morning 0
O'Clock, continuing their labors until
O'Clock In the afternoon. Owing to the yer
unpleasant weather comparatively few vote
, presented themselves for registry. The tot
number ofvoters recorded yesterday was 81
,, the large majority OF whom were colorC
, men.
, RUNAWAY CAPTURED.-Last evening OF
Ger Redway found pair of carriage hors
and harness on Pennsylvania avenue aI
Eighteenth street. They had run away wi
: a carriage, but In some way broke loose fro
the vehicle and started on a regular tar
when they were captured by the Office
They were the property Of Gen. sturgis al
were delivered to him.
REsHIPMEST OF CATTLB.-Yesterday
drove of about four hundred head of cattl
from the interior of Virginia, were driv,
from Alexandria to this city and shipped
the cars of the Baltimore and Ohio railrol
for the Baltimore and Philadelphia market
The transfer of these cattle by land fro
. Alexandria was made necessary by Il
r break In the railroad at Long Bridge.
REPAIRING THE AQUEDUCT.-The lesse
of the Washington and Alexandria can
are causing the aqueduct above Georgetow
to be repaired preparatory to the opening
spring travel. Additional and strong
angle" blocks are being placed in positio
and everything Is being done to strength,
the structure.
FOUSD IN THE STREET.-About o'cloC
yesterday morning Officer Prince brought
the Sixth precinct station u colored womn
named Ann L. Allen, whom he found lyir
In the street suffering from severe Hines
The unfortunate woman remained at Il
station yesterday.