The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-15

KNIGHTS OF PYSHIAs.--At a special ses-
sion Of the Grand Lodge Of the District Of
Columbia, held al their hall, Seventh and d
streets, last evening, the following officers
were Installed by Supreme Scribe @. N.
Barton, Grand Chancellor, John w. Thomp-
son; Vice Grand Chancellor, Richard Good
hart; Grand Banker, J. X. N. Curtin,
Grand Guide, John W. Bradbury.
A motion was adopted 10 print 500 copies
OF the Journal Of last years proceedings.
The committees on law and supervision
were Instructed TO prepare new bylaws for
the government Of the Grand Lodge.
Aner the adjournment Of the called special
session fos the above purpose special SEES
was granted Excelsior Lodge No. IL, TO be
located In the Northern Liberties. Thirty
names OF prominent citizens OF that locality
were upon the application, and the new
lodge will undoubtedly become fourlshing |
adjunct TO the Order.
METROPOLITAN DIVISION, 8. OF T., had
another very successful meeting last night, |
on which occasion there were four inltla- |
tions. Amer the transaction OF the regular |
business an excellent programme Of enter
tainment occupied an hour very agreeably. |
Mrs. Kate Smith sang very swectly, and was |
accompanied. on the plano by Mrs. Pritchett, |
who also, at subsequent stage OF the pro- |
ceedings, entertained with plano solo. Mr.. |
Wooden, Of Baltimore, delivered brief ad- |
dress, aud Mr.. &c. Dunnivant, of Howard |
Division, recited . selection from the "Lady |
OF Lyons" very acceptably.
This division is constantly Increasing In |
membership, and Is always alive TO any new |
and appropriate effort to increase Its power |
for good In the community.
On Monday evening ncxt the members |
will visit Columbia Division In q body.
POLICE ISrELLIaEScE.-Hillery Brown, |
colorcd, for disordcrly conduct, was fined s5 |
| by Justice Wall.
Arthur Gormlcy, for obstructlng tho street, |
paid q fine Of % TO Justice Schmidt.
George jackson, q colored boy, for fighting |
| In the street, was sent TO the workhouse In |
default OF paying q fine Of %.
Louisa Beverly, colorod, assaulted and
Pearson fined her %.
George Williams drove his wago on the |
pavement, and was fined by Justice Mary
man t2 therefor.
Louisa Anderson, Robert Holmes and |
Mary Holmes were each fined IS by Justice
Harper for dlsordcrly conduct.
THE WASHINGTON CITr DIsPESsARY |
uOItnWtst COrucr OF seventh ana NJ Streets, |
conducted by Drs. l.. NJ. Taylor and Z. W. |
Latlmer, has proved q perfect success. Medi- |
cal advice and surgical operations free of |
charge to the poor. Office hours from 0 to |
10 q. m. and to Up. m. Prescriptions care
fully compounded. n
A VALUABLE BooK.-The advertisement
10 another column notifies our readers that
Messrs. Philip 4 Solomons have Just pub
lished "Thc Political MANUAL for 1869, uni |
form with those Of the three years past.
This work Ia valuable to every man In pub
lie life, and contains interesting and i'm
portant data.
THE TRUSTEES or PUBLIc Sou ooLs OF the |
Fourth district will Issue tickets OF admission |
to the schools on Wednesday OF each week, |
8 o'clock, a. M, at the gram mar school |
| room, Sixth street, between ID and +. No |
tickets will DO Issued at their private resi- |
dences. |
STREET FIsrsukD.-The grading and gray
cling Of / street north, from New Jersey ave- |
nue. to First street east, has just been fin
ished under the contract OF Mr.. Stephen
Tally, and the work is pronounced by com
petent judges one OF the best Jobs ever exc
cuted in this city.
JOHN =. ELLIS, esq, the eminent music
man Of this city, has on hand new and
secondhand pianos and organs, which are
offered to tho public on extremely liberal
terms. Special attention Of schools, lodges
and societies Is invited 70 tho large stock
now offered.
As WILL BE SEEN by their advertisement,
Messrs. Rcdman, Colman & Co. have pur-
chased the interest Of Messrs. ii. W. Hamil- |
ton & Co., sash and bllnd-makers. They
propose to sell for cash, and we commend
them to the patronage Of the community.
MEssRs. OWEN & PuoH, 2l2 Pennsylvania
avenue, have received their winter stock of
elegant fall and winter cloths and gents
furnishing goods. Gentlemen would do well
to call and examine their beautiful stock.
OAK HALL, The POPULAR CLOTHING AND
customer tailoring house, Seventh street,
opposite post-ofiice, advertscs In the REruB-
LIcAs.
On THURSDAY grand tournament Of the
Knghthood Of Virginia will be held on Ana
lostan island. The successful knights are
to be awarded three splendid prizes.
Low PRICES ARR RULING AT THE OAK
Hall Clothing House, 400 Seventh street,
opposite post-ofiice.
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Workingmen's Assembly will DO held to-
night at their hall.
BoYs' CASHMERE FALL SUITS AT OAK
Hall, 400 Seventh street, opposite post
Office.
FURNISHING GooDs AT OAK HALL, AGO
Seventh street, opposite post-ofiice.
MEETING Of the Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton this afternoon at Trades Union Hall.
CHILDRES's GARIBALDIs AT OAK HALL,
400 Seventh st., opposite post-oillce.
Posi- LINCOLN No. 8, @. A. R., meet to-
night.
GENTS scoTcH PLAID SUITS AT OAK HALL,
400 Seventh st., opposite post-ofice.
GeorEetown Affairs.
ILLNESS OF THE MAYoR.-We regret to
hear OF the illness Of Mayor Sweeny, who
has been confined to his house for several
days.
CANAL CLERK APPoIsTBp.-J. B. Doyle,
Of Montgomery county, has been appointed
clerk In the ONCE Of collector Of tolls of the
canal, vice +. W. Cotton, promoted to n
clerkship In the ofico In this city.
MONEY SoLD.-At the meeting of the Cen
trail Building Association 81 shares Of stock
were at tl.l0 net to the holder; maximum
rates.