The national Republican., 1869-02-20

TIoS COMMITTEE on Reception aud Quarters,
Major Timothy Lubey chairman, appointed
by the Soldiers and Sailors National Com
mittee, have made extended preparations for
the reception of their comrades who may
visit here during the Inauguration Of Presi-
dent Grant. They have also arranged for
reduction Of fare on the principal railroads,
as follows: New York to Washington and
return, fll.50; Philadelphia to Washington
and return, s5.95. Baltimore and Ohio
Road-Cincinnati to Washington and return,
sl7; indianapolis to Washington and return,
S2l.05; Chicago to Washington and return,
SEAS; Columbus to Washington and return,
sl4.s6; Wheeling, West Virginia, sl1.25.
Tickets good for fourteen days from date Of
Issue. Pennsylvania and Erie Railroad
Erie 10 Baltimore and return, $l7.05; Pitts
burg to Baltimore and return, $3.50; Lam
caster TO Baltimore and return, s5. Tickets
goods for SIX days. Baltimore to Washing
ton and return, S2. Richmond and Freder-
icksburg Railroad-Rchmond TO Washing
ton and return, sl4; Petersburg to Washing
ton and return, fll.5O; Welden, N. c., sl5.
Good for three days, Sd to 9Th inclusive.
The committee hope In few days to COM
plete other arrangements now In progtess.
FIRE CoMMIssIoNERs.-Am meeting was held
last evening, the president, J. W. Thompson,
and Commissioners johnson and Gorbutt,
present.
1t was resolved that committee Of three,
consisting Of the Mayor, Commissioner Cor.
puv', aud Secretary Corbln, be requested to
cau upon the Secretary of War, and endeavor
20 procure the temporary use Of horses and
hags ior Tue use OF the fire department on the
o.eantOn Vi Tue inaugural ceremonies on the
4th OF March.
1t was also resolved that the committees of
the councils, as also the Mayor, he respcct-
fully Invited to visit the several cn',inc.
houses to-day at three O'clock for the nnr.
pose OF Inspecting the same and that con
yeyances will be in waiting for the committee
at the City Hall at the above hour.
1t was ordered that the several apparatus
OF The department be painted before the 4th
$50.
BOARD or IRA DE.-The Board of Trade
were announced to hold a meeting Last night,
mhen the annual election Of officers would
pe helu; IN accordance with the announce
ment, Messrs: Samuel Bacon, Metzerott,
Sweeny, and r. NJ. Hall were present. and
they, with three Representatives Of the press.
constituting the entire assembly. The Vice
President, Mr.. Bacon, after waiting mill
half past eight O'Clock, decided that no
quorum was present and an adjournment
ensued.
The DEMPSEY ASSAULT AND BATTERY
CAsE.-Ater the sentence of Mr.. Dempsey,
as appears In our court record, he remained
In the custody Of the marshal at the court
room until after O'Clock, when the sentence
was suspended until to-day, when the court
IN bdnc will hear and decide upon the appeal
taken from Judge Fishers decision. Mean
while, Ills friends were active In securing
slgnatures to q petition to the President,
asking him to pardon Mr.. Dempsey.
SUPPOSED ISPANTICIDE.-About half mat
seven O'Clock on Thursday morning Officer
Bresnahan found dead female colored In.
iant on the corner Of Eleventh and o streets.
Upon examination of the body by physl-
can II was pronounced TO have been born
awe There Is no suspicion as 10 It's parent.
Rge.