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DECORATION DAY.

rho Arrangements for Its ObsorS.
ancc at ArlingtOn-Florni Tributes
60 the Memory OF the Union Dead
Preparations for the Occasion.
The committee Of arrangements appointed
by the posts Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public for the Department Of the Potomac
10 make preparations for the decorations of
the graves OF the Union soldiers at Airing.
ton cemetery, on the Goth inst, met yester-
day afternoon at headquarters, on + streets.
when reports Of the various subcommittee
were received and accepted.
The vocal music on that day will be fur
nished by the Washington sengcrbund,
Beethoven and Orion associations, composed
of the best musical talent In Washington,
and will be supported by the full Marine
band, under the direction OF Prof Scala.
Arrangements have been made for the
conveyance Of visitors TO the gro Lnds frc n
the Virginia end OF the Long bridge I'd
the aqueduct bridge.
The committee on decoration will be com
posed exclusively of ladies, the managers
and directors Of the Soldiers and Sailors
Orphan Home taking charge OF this portion
Of the work Of preparation. They will b
assisted by q large number Of Indies Of this
city aud Georgetown In carrying out the
most interesting feature Of the programme
on decoration day. The orphan children Of
the Home will participate In the exercises
and assist In strewing the graves with the
floral tributes offered for that purpose. Owe
the tomb Of the unknown" will be erected
q canopy tastefully adorned with flowers ant
evergreen. The Arlington mansion will also
| be magnincently decorated with flags and
streamers, and ample accommodation pro
vided for the exercises that will take plac,
In front Of the building. .........
The order OF exercises has not been fully
determined upon, but will be duly an
nounced by the committee having charge o.
the matter.
Invitations have been extended to Prcsl
dent Grant, members Of the Cabinet, arm'
and navy officers, members Of the diplomats
corps, and a large number Of promincn
officials in the different Departments, TO par
ticipate In the exercises, and 1t Is expecte
the President and Gen. Sherman will homo
the occasion by their presence.
The grounds arc being put In order, and I
subcommittee appointed by the committe
OF arrangements will have charge OF tn
cemetery on that day, and the grounds ada
cent, to enforce the regulations made for tn
preservation Of order, &c.
The trustees Of Wesley chapel have ter
dered the use Of their lecture room for th
general reception Of flowers and suitable d.
l nations, aud floral offerings will be thanl
! fully received by the committee at that plaC
on the day preceding and the morning I
e decoration Day."
c Governor Hartman, Of New Hampshir
Is announced to deliver the Grafton, ar
Fmncls De Haes Janyier, ESQ.,, OF this cit
Is now engaged In writing poem, which
L will deliver on that occasion.
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"FoRMAs, THE GROCER" has achieved an
enylable reputation at his place Of business,
No. 227 and go Seventh street, between N
and n streetsi a good illustration Of what a
man can accomplish by attending to his
business and by Judlclous advertising. His
family -four cannot be excelled, and the
same can be said Of every article offered for
sale at his counter beside, tho best Is sold at
the lowest prices. Forman is the foremost
In his line OF business.
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A VERY LARGE CROWD IN ATTENDANCE

Quickstep and yellow Jacket the
winners.
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New MASONIC LODGE.-A new Lodge Of
Masous was instituted in this city on Mon
day evening, and will be known and num-
bered hereafter as Pentalpha Lodge, No. 30.
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The CASE or POLICEMAN STgygSs.-At .
| O'Clock yesterday afternoon Justice David
X. Smith rendered his decision In the case Of
police officer Z. G. Stevens, charged with
assault upon Mrs. Mary Sanders. The jus
tlce said 1t was plain case TO his mind Of
assault, and he should hold the accused to
at court.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-19

BEING REPAIRED.-A force of workmeu
are now buslly engaged repairing the large
porch In front Of the headquarters Of the
Marine Corps. An addition Is to be made,
and when completed 1t will be an ornament
to the building and locality
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WANDA meeting OF the citizens OF the
Flfth ward was held last night at St. Peters
parochial school-house, on Z street, Capitol
Hill. Quite large number Of the voters OF
the Ward were present. The meeting was
organized by the election Of Mr.. Alexander
Dodge as chairman, and J. c. Entwisle as
secretary. The Chair stated that the use Of
the school-house had been granted only for
the purposes Of business, and hoped that
they would proceed at once TO the matters
which had called them together.
The first business in order, he said, was
the nomination Of delegates to attend the
convention 10 nominate general ticket, to
be voted for by the citizens Of Washington.
The followlng-named gentlemen were
nominated as candidates for election: John
W. Mead, George Krafn, James P. Devlin,
Z. Z. Barnes, John 0'Meara, Henry Teach
am, Alex. Eaton and James McGinnis.
The following gentlemen were selected as
tellers: Andrew P. McKenna, T. B. Marche
and W. y. Walter.
An election was then gone into, occupying
nearly an hour. The result showed the
selection Of the following as the delegates.
James p. Devlin, Z. Z. Barnes, John w.
Mead, John 0'Meara and Alex. Eaton.
The election was declared unanimous.
A motion was made to proceed to the
nomination OF candidate for Alderman,
which motion seemed to meet with much
opposition, and II was evident that the ma
jority Of those present were unwilling to
peocced to the election Of candidates. For
little while 1t seemed as though the ''Fifth
| Ward Citizens" were as inclined to be un.
ruly as the Fifth Ward Republicans. Quiet
was finally obtained, and, as an amendment
to the former motion, postponement was
moved.
A vote being taken by tellers, II was found
that about two thirds desired q postponement
OF the nominations, which was thus ordered
On motion OF Mr.. Andrew McKenna, the
delegates from the ward to the nominating
convention were authorized 10 select place
Of meeting, and at q future day call the
voters Of the ward together for the purpose
of nominating q ward ticket.
The meeting then adjourned, after the
passage OF q vote Of thanks for the use Of
the hall
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Franc, 494 Seventh street, between ID and
E. Prices IS, IL, sl.25 and upward. \
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FoR PINE White Pocket Handkerchief
go to the Original Franc, 4g4 Seventh street,
between D and Il. Prices l5, 20. 25c. and
upWafd,
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REPUBLICAN MEETING AT RENDAIr :. GREEN.
"A special meeting Of the Kendall Green
branch Of the Fourth Ward Republican Club
was held at Kendall Green barracks last
evening, Mr.. 5. c. Espey in the chair and
Mr.. |. Walden secrc .a-y pro tenn. The Chair
state the object Of &c meeting was TO ascer-
tain whether all n'''led to vote had regis
tered, and also to give all who felt disposed
the privilege of spea tlng, when Mr.. ]. ii.
Crane was called u! N and addressed the
meeting. Rev. d. u. Nichols was then in
PRODUCED and spoke In very feeling manner
of the rise and progress Of the Republican
party; what 1t had done for the colored
people, and the great good that had been
and would be accomplished by strict adhe-
renee to the tue Republican principles for
all classes, Of both races, white and colored.
W. II. Scott, Anderson Woodfork, W. Nc
Keeyer, ]. G. Briscoe aud others followed In
remarks, all Of which were well received.
After the transaction of some business per-
tanning to the club, the meeting adjourned
to meet at Bouldln's church, corner Fourth
and L streets, this evening.
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CORNELIUS WENDELL Is announced as q
candidate for the Board OF Aldermen.
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THE NATIONAL COURSE YESTERDAY

Running 1aceS.
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ENTERED ON HIS DUTY.-Captain Thoma /,
Bates, n well-known resident Of South Wash
ingtou, aud for a number Of years In the en-
ploy Of the Potomac Ferry Company, having
recently received the appointment Of Light
house keeper at Upper Cedar Point, has en-
tered upon the discharge OF his duties. The
new appointee is a man Of large experience,
having been in the naval service for over
seven years, under Commodore Porter, and
Is fully conVersant with what Is required by
seamen.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-19

WFohYEpRi{GSso o PAPER ron SALE At rails
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DEATH OF AN OLD CITIzEN.-Wc regret to
announce the sudden death, late on Monday
evening, of Mr.. Milton Garrett, a well.known
citizen Of the First ward. Originally, Mr..
Garrett came from Harper's Ferry, Va,
where he was employed in the armory, to
this city, and for many years was n promi-
nent bacon dealer In our markets, but re-
tired from business about the commence.
meul Of the war.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-19

POLITICIANS WoS'T AGRKE.-Yesterday
morning Mr.. Marcellus West, having heard
that Mr.. John II. Crane, Com missioner Of
the Fourth ward, had spoken in no very
hauering terms Of his (West's) political
course at a meeting few nights since,
called at the Office Of the Commissioner, at
the City Hall, and Intercepted Mr.. Crane
relative thereto. Mr.. c. ordered West out
Of his office, but the latter not comply ing
Lieut.. Noonan was sent for from police
headquarters, who repeated the request OF
Mr.. Crane to leave his office. West not
obeylng the officer, he was arrested and
taken before Justice Walter, who required
West to give security In the cum OF 800 10
keep the peace until AFTER the election
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-19

Tue GRAND LoDGB, /, o. o. f., will hold
u meeting this evening q = O'Clock.
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INSPECTIONS OF THE PoLICE.-The time
having arrived for the police force to don
their summer uniform, Capt. Reed is now
busy passing from precinct to precinct in
speeding the men of the force. So far the
inspections have been entirely satisfactory.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-19

THE GREAT CENTRE OF ATTRACTION at
the present time is the Oak Hall Clothing
Emporium, No. 400 Seventh street, opposite
the post Office, because gentlemen know that
they can get everything In the clothing line
at this establishment at the most reasonable
rates; because the style, At and make Of the
mems, youths and boys' clothing Is sure to
please the most fastidious; because the i'm
mepse increase In its business shows that the
public appreciates Its efforts to furnish to Its
customers goods of the best material, made
up by experienced workmen, and warranted
TO please. Call ut once and make arrange
ments for your spring outfits. T.
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REAL ESTATE SALEs,-Messrs. Kilbourn Il
Latta, real estate brokers, have sold lot %,
OF Hon. John Sherman's subdivision OF
property on Fourteenth street road, near
Columbia College, to Gen. s. d. Sturges, at
IS cents per square foot, amounting to
s1,s75.
John J. Bogue, real estate broker In
Georgetown, has sold the Cassidy farm, In
Aqueduct bridge and mile west Of Balls
crossroads, containing so acres, to Robert
Miller, Of this city, for Si,500j also, the
Mount Airy firm, In Fairfax county, Va,
near Thornton's depot, on the Loudoun and
Hampshire railroad, containing l57 acres, to
Chas, II. WhIteseil, for $500.
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The RACE To-DAT.-As will be seen by the
advertisement, three fine horses have been
entered for the two mile race at the National
Course to-day. One Of these, Yellow Jacket,
was the winner Of yesterday, the other,
Engineer, was one of the fayorites. The
third horse, Wiley, owned by Messrs. George
Bowie and Hall, Is reported to be one Of the
best two mile horsls in the country, and
carried off the honors at the Saratoga meet
ing last season. It Is expected that Gov
ernor Bowie and number Of his Maryland
friends will be present to-day at the race.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-19

An IMPROVEMENT in "Jersey lightning "
is announced In the way of "spike tail !"
the standard drink on the Union Pacific rail-
road. Mr.. F. A. Sullivan, the proprietor of
Excelsior saloon, No. is0 Fourteenth street,
can furnish the drink on demand. lie has
also enlarged and refurnlshed his popular
saloon.
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permit was obtained by Lieut.. Noonan, OF
Of the sanitary force, for admission into the
| Washington Asylum of Matthew Glascoe,
| aged about sixty years, who was laboring
under debility, supposed 10 have originated
from sickness. During the day and shortly
| after his admission into the asylum he died.
4 coroner's inquest was held on Monday,
when the following verdict was rendered:
THAT the said Matthew Glascoe came to
his death on the 18th day Of May, 1869, at
the Washington Asylum, and the jury fur
ther find that the cause OF death was a rup-
ture of blood vessel at the base Of the
| brain, produced by blow or injury upon
the left cheek, and that the said blow or In
| Jury was inflicted In manner unknown to
the jury" Deceased was said to have been
an excellent mechanic, and several years
ago was sent to Russia 10 assist in the con-
struction Of locomotives for the Russian
Government. Glascoe was also employed
by Clark Mills, esq, In casting the celebu.
ted equestrian statute OF jackson, now
placed in Lafayette Square, and helped to
mould the statute Of the Goddess of Liberty,
surmounting the dome of the Capitol. De.
ceased was native Of Maryland, but has
resided Here from time to time for nearly
twenty years.
Yesterday morning Officer Stiuchcomb, at
the suggestion Of Lieut.. Noonan, procured u
warrant from Justice Drury, charging
Frank Beckett and his wife with having
committed an assault and battery on the dc.
ceased, and the case was called before Jus.
tice Drury at the First ward station yester.
day afternoon. The evidence was to the
effect that on Friday nsrning Officers Riley
| and Ierwcs found the deceased on TWEEN
tleth street, between l. and NJ, and carried
him to Lewis drugstore; after which they
reported to Lieut.. Hurley. The Lieutenant
notified his friends, and he was taken to the
almshouse, MS above stated. 1t appeared
also that he had been recently at work In
Baltimore for the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, and had come here on
| visit. On Wednesday afternoon he went TO
Beckett's restaurant, on Pennsylvania av-
enue, near Twenty-flrst street, and after
| having q conversation with Mr.. B. he fell
asleep in his chair. About O'Clock Mr.. b.
attempted to arouse him, and finally sue
cecded In getting him aroused, when he
struck B., and the latter's wife then put him
out Of the door, and he went of. 1t Is sup
posed that he In some manner lost his way
and fell, inllcting the injuries which caused
his death. The Justice dismissed the case.
ENTERED ON HIS DUTY.-Captain Thoma,
Bates, n well-known resident of South Wash
ingtOu, aud for number Of years In the en-
ploy Of the Potomac Ferry Company, having
recently received the appointment Of Light
house keeper at Upper Cedar Point, has en-
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-19

RE0IsTRATIoS.-The Board of RCglstra-
ton were In session yesterday In Sixth ward,
and during the day 200 names were added to
the list.
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sELBr & NAUDAIS, No. 1928 Pennsylvania
avenue, south side, have an attractive stock
OF new aud beautiful dress goods, which
they offer at the very lowest prices.
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FoR SUMNER UNDERsHIRTS go 10 The
Original Franc, 40i Seventh street, between
d and E. Prices IS, so, roc, 81, aud up
ward.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-03-20

Mrs. Lydia Becclcr, plct Of Dr. Lyman
Beechcr, well known as \ aT@E " great ability
AID usefulness, died At her residence, In Brook.
lyn, on Saturday last of an attack of inifucn-
~, siccecded by congestion of the lungs, ai,cr
u few daYs' illness. The lanrc2,cd lady, whose
maiden name was Beals, was born n Boston,
Mass. she was first married to Capt Joseph
Jackson of that city, and some years after his
death became the wife of DR., Beecher, sharing
with him a large portion of those labors which
have made his name everywhere reycrcd.-
Mrs, Bcechcr's powers of mind were unlmpair.
ed To the last hour OF her life, and her death
was quiet falling asleep. The Rev. Henry
Ward beccher conducted the funeral services
at Plymouth Church, when the remains were
taken to Mount Auburn Cemetery, In tho ylcln.
liy OF Boston, and deposited by the side OF her
daughter.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-03-20

BILLS PASSED TIE AssEMBLY.-M Dowtl-
ney's bill 10 authorize The Board of Education
of Milford School District, No. |, Miami town
ship, Clcrmont county, Ohio, to borrow money
and issue bonds 10 build school house in said
district was passed.
Mr.. Shcrwin's bill supplementary to the act
TO provide for the creation and regulation of
incorporated companies in the State Of Ohio,
passed March, 1852, was passed. This author
ICES cities and villages TO appropriate and use
us a street any portion of a turnpike or plank
road passing through them.
Mr.. Dilworlls bill supplementary TO an act
to amend and supplementary to an act to pro-
vide for the reorganization, supervision and
maintenance of common schools and the act
amcndntory thereto, passed March IS, 1864,
WAS passed. Ii provides for the equalization
of taxes for school purposes.
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Columbus Correspondence.
t,otr,rnrs. Mdtcl "a, 1sOO.

IL Columns, Mdtch ~, 1860.
Dear 7egegmBh-Thc much talked Of and
much desired day adjournment for the Ohio
General Assembly begins to loom up in the
dim, distant future. On Tuesday tho House
had under consideration n resolution to adjourn
on the 2d of April which resolution was laid
on the table after striking out the date (April
2D. thus leaving us with tho same glorious ,y.
certainty before us as In days past. We, how
ever, venture the opinion that sine o6 ad.
journment will be effected some time about tic
middle IF AirG A very large amount of bust
ness remains to be completed, and some of 1t
very important business. ,..
No general appropriation bill has yet Gccnfe'
ported, the Central Lunatc Asylum is yet In
siotu quo, none of the rsiltosd legislation has
yet been completed, anttin fact, but very lit,.c
finished up. . ..r-rs. .t'E --
The scheme 10 tedistrlct the Safe viii nro,.
ably not be carried out, al.,oug,. many of the
strongest partisan Cemoc ats in the Lepisla.
turc desire 1t If it ,ould succeed, and be al
lowe" 10 rer.din ON the statute book till an
other Congressional election, 1t would doubt
lcsH inurc TO the advantage of the Democratic
party, and very likely give them majority of
the Ohio Congressman, Notwithstanding the
State might bo Republican by twenty thousand
majority. II would also have serious effect
on the three northwestern districts, as it would
throw Portage, Summit and Columhiana eoun-
ties into one dstriot,, thus leaving Ncssrss Car
fisitl, Epson and Amber in one district,,..
The question in regard 10 the adoption oi
the 18th amendment to the United States Con.
stitution is now before the House, having been
referred TO The Committee on Federal Rcla
tons. The report of that comn,ittea, if given
will be adverse to the adoption Of that meas
urc, and the Legislature will vote it down al
| once. ...
The interest question may possibly be re-
vivcd, but stands no chance Of succeeding.
Small bills have been passed, mostly Of Q
local character, among which Is tic bill appro
priating $35,OOO to clear out the Big Beaver
River, in Mercer county.
A hill is before 1hc Senate appropriatinp
$4,000 10 pay for the old bridge at GAINESVILLE
The various schemes for depicting the State
;, Treasury are constantly being urged, and will
doubtless be passed in sufficient numbers. 10
sa,isfy the Most liberal taxpayers. =.