The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-27

LOCAL BREvIrIKs---T Tho Dsteamcr z. @.
Knight, TO arrive In Georgetown early this
morning, briggs Q heaSS heightof fdrnisurc
for the Arlington.
Fifteen Thousand tons Of coal were shipped
TO Georgetown from Cumberland i1ast week.
There 10 no truth In tho rumor that
strike L. In. progress at the Government
printing Office The annual reports Of the
Secretaries have boon late In arriving, and
work has been very dull for the past few
days. 2, 90. .s,sr..r.. ..... .l.r..I. .
The Union aud Franklin engines and the
Metropolitan Hook aud Ladder Companies
have been presented by Mr.. II. d. Cooke
with q check fot 1900, the money TO be
divided amopg the members.
An unoccupled house, owned by Mr.. Vim.
II. Dempsey, on street, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth, was entered on Thursday
night, and plubdered Of nil the gus and
water pipes. The thieves escaped, 49,.
Henry Harrison, q colored man, aged 95
years, was sent to the workhouse yesterday
by Justice Schmidt, for begging on the
streets. ...
Charles Clark, coiorcd, was arrested on a
bench warrant, aud turned over 10 the
A colored woman named Mary Dorsey,
who stated that she had been turned Into the
street by'a woman named Ford, went 10 the
Seventh precinct station-house, yesterday
morning about $50 o'clock, where she gave
birth 90 o still horn male infant. The woman
was attended By Dr.. Sylvester, and yster-
day shewas doing as well As could be ex.
pected.
sldnsy Hetpett, scavenger, was nned 90
BY Justice Mills for violating health ordl-
eimce Mcnheim paid $40 for keering q
vicious uog without license.
Last Night as Officer Alder was returning
TO tho Ccrtral station, he met lre or siI
ladies Running along Virginia uyenuo, ap-
mrentty very much frightened. fie In.
qslred TIC trouble, aud was Informed that
buremfs had forced their way into the real
dopce -of Nj. Able, 3l3 Virginia avenue.
Inc oniecr at once made search Of the
house, but the burglars had made good their
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EcoEssfxsr.cALk CouRfEsY. = Rev. Dr..
Flnckel, enu u the Oldest pastors Of our city,
Is about retiring from the pastoratc Of the
German church, and proposes to gather m
English Lutheran congregation. Ala con-
grcgntlonal meeting Thursday night, the
following paper was unanimously passed by
St.s PauPs congregation, Eleventh street
Rinokel has Dissolved his connection with the
| uethsn Evangelical church, which he hiss
served ioi about tSrutt.thtea years, add has
vstnseu,sr 10 hi, id'urc miaistration, there.
isfS, ,"''''''
.Rssoired, That we congratulate the Rev. Or.
and pig HIN I'm a y the
rcntn the faith, and their children, who On
this land OF their adoption become one With
US 10 language AZ well ne In citizenship. q
| gSsafnsH That ,ya La tr,tS q ha ali n
church to tender to Rev. DR.. Flnckpl the use
of,our memorial chapel, at present occupied
BY our pastor only upon Saba h evenings, FOL
Lords day morning service.
Retoired, That we cordially invltc Or. Flncac
and hts cong egAtion to co operate with US Ia
our memorial sabssth School. at pre,cnt held
upon the afternoon OF the Lotd's day.
The eoupcil of St. Pauls church, 10 obedl
ence TO the above action, have rendered tho
memorial chapel, one OF the neatest audi
nce-chambers In the cltyy TO the Rev
Doctor and his people.
New BUILDING AssocILTIoS.-A larg,
meeting Of citizens was held last night Al
the rooms OF the Board OF Trade, for th,
purpose OF organizing n building association
on tho plan Of tho Homestead cooperative
principle, simllarto those now In successful
operation in Baltimore and San Francisco
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
John r. Evans, who waSchosen president
with Mr.. VIM. II. Clagett as secretary.
After Interchange OF views, and showing
the advantages OF an organization such o.
proposed 10 persons Of limited means, tn,
following geutlemen were selected q com
mittee TO draft a constitution and bylaw
for the government and working Of the as
ISOLATION; John Il. Evans, VIM. II. Clagett
' Henry Lyle, Thomas Pcnicks, J. z. Snod
grass, G. W. Linville, A. X. Browne, A. X
Ferris, n. Sardo, J. l.. Roberts, c. g. Cal
Ian, James Frazer and John O'Donovan.
Tho meeting then adjourned to saturda.
evening next. 10 tr9' . y
ESTERTAISMEST.-bforn Star Lodge
!. o. @. T., gave a public entertainment las
night at their Lodge-room In Union Leagu
! Building, on Ninth street. The evening"
entertainment was commenced with q sol
by Miss l.. McNall, after which the follow
Ing programme was carried out: Remarks b
Mr.. j. ii. Ornc, II. w. g. 7. of North Amer
lea; music =" Falling Leaves" by Mis-
Blair charade-" Grimshaw II Co.." b.
, Mcssrs. BARLEY, Evans, aud Boycc, an
Misses Eyaus and McNall; music by MI
Lester Evans; remarks by Mr.. Berry, @. "
q. 7. of Massachusetts, music-Home, va
riations by Miss Blair recltatlon-"Th
! Drunkard's soliloluy," by MT. BARLEY; mu
sic by Messrs. Evans and Lewis. There wa
a large attendance, and the entertainment
was very heartily enjoyed. Morning Sta
Lodge Is ono OF the most successful In tn
8 Jurisdiction, and 10 doing noble work 10 III
: great and glorious cause of temperance.
I FANCY TEAMs.-Charies Astor Bristed,
literary celebrity, better known as "Ca
Benson" proposes to stay 10 washingto
!, during the coming season, and has locate
J, himself Mt "The Arlington" lie bring
with him quite retlnue of servants, ca
i riages, &c. His teams are quartered at II
stable OF Messrs. Nailor & Bro, and yeste
. day the attention of pedestrians on III
Avenue was attracted by the appearance
!, his phDton, or dog cart, drawn by q pair
= stylish blacks, and driven by llyeriC
q coachman. The vehicle is canary colore
q with wheels painted In maroon, striped
black. The seats are lined with light-cC
y ored corduroy, the whole forming an cqu
!. age such as never before appeared on OF
u streets. Besides this the gentleman brlnj
coupe OF unique design and handsou
;, finish.
y DIsoRDRnLY CoSDUCT AND ASSAULT.
y Francis J. Brooke, butcher In the Mort
- yesterday on the charge OF disorderly CO
~ duct and assault on Charles II. Bliss, es
:. II appeared In evidence that while Mr.. Bill
~ was In conversation with q gentleman 10 q
Y, market. house, the subject being the use
~ spring-balance scales, Brooke charged tn
~ Bliss was one Of the movers In having Il
u ., law passed dispensing with their use, cul
u " ing him, and using very harsh languag
u =, Mr.. Bliss denied the charge, but approx
w the law, which enraged the butcher, a
" hence tho assault The Justice fined Broo
"a In the sum Of IS for dlsordcrly conduct, a
III held him to bail to keep the peace.
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" JouRSErhES CARPENTERS associate
~ A special meeting of the Journeymen Ct
I" penters' Association was held last night
NV Wills Hall, the object being TO perfect
:" rangemcnts and appoint committees relatl
TO the 1rst annual ball Of The association,
,o take place carly next month. At the Il
E So regular meeting Of the association the
he lowing named gentlemen were elected o
hio GERS for the coming six monthsI Preside
We George W. GlddeusI vice president, Andr
ia Kaldenbach; recording secretary, j. T. Cla
l., corresponding secretary, A. McKenna; fni
II, cial secretary, Richard Smith; treasur
q, John W. Howard sergeant alarms, A..
w Martin.
* u. s. GRANT Posi-, No. IL. G. A. R.