The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-30

differences by hastily leaving the stand
DR.. Walker then said she wished TO pay as
much respect as she could TO the gentlemen
at tho other and Of the room, and she would
therefore take her chair ut that end Of the
room. She accordingly passed down the
hall, and mounting q chair proceeded TO
give sketch Of follies In dress and customs
In days agone. .... .a.
the reform and thanking, the public, the
were read aud adopted, and Dr.. Walker de- |
clarcd the meeting adjourned for one year.
SEVENTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB.-h |
meeting Of tho Seventh Ward Republican |
Club, for tho election NJ officers, was hold |
last evening at Island Hall, President Y. 4. |
Boswell, presiding.
Y. "A. Boswell was unanimously reelected
president, Henry o. johnson, Vice PRESIDENT
j. L. N. Bowen, secretary Sampson Meter,
treasurer, and tho election OF these officers
was confirmed by unanimous vote.
| Rev. Anthony Bowen addressed the meet
Ing, urging the oolored voters not 10 be led
away from the Republican party by any
dodge Of Democrats now calling themselves
old citizens, who had always been the enc
niles Of the colored race, and held them In
slavery until compelled by the Republican
party 10 give up their pet institution, and
announced that on next Wednesday evening
q prayer-meeting would be held al 81. Paul's
church TO supplicate the Father Of oil men,
black and white, for the success Of the Re-
publican party In the coming election.
Mr.. Watson spoke upon the canal ques-
tlon, and alleged that the same parties who
endcayorcd to obtain the market square rs
| q gin from the Government, were now en-
deavoring TO obtain the caual-worth mil
lion-for purposes OF private speculation,
and urged the Republican party TO oppose
all such schemes. He read the following
letter;
C.RL,.LE, r. R-bruary II, lse.
B. SEvERsos-DEARS SIN! Your letter to Mr..
stone has been forwarded to m. am pleased
to give you the information asked for. II Is
the purpose OF the Cumberland Valley Rail-
road Company to extend their road from Ha-
a. or near wilma %spert. "a Sis,sses Of only
six miles) The point Of composition upon the
.1s has a, not O'eS but will BE- dster% r.
the road willbe made and completed during
the present summer-I think by the lat OF Sep
anthracite coal aod forward It to Washington
far cheaper than the citizens now get 1t.
Very respectfully, .
7. A. Boswell reviewed the history of the
Republican party Of Washington, and spoke
Of his own course In opposition TO the effort
Of Mayor Wallach TO violate the law by pay
ing only the teachers Of the white schools,
and called the attention Of eolored voters to
: the insults heaped on them at that time by
those who now compose the party which Is
nominating a citizens ticket. He urged the
! importance of sustaining Congress and the
fifteenth amendment 10 the Constitution by
q solid vote OF all the Republicans Of the city
against the Democratic citizens ticket.
He charged the Democratic citizens party
with saddling the city with debt Of 1--WE
hundred thousand dollars, which could not
be PAID until consent was obtained from q
, Republican Congress to Issue bonds with
which to pay IL. He urged all Republicans
: to repudiate all those men who were now
+ going over To the Democratic party under
the new name Of citizens party.
Q During Mr.. Boswel's remarks the Irish
Republican Club entered the hall, and were
), greeted with hearty applause.
q P. II. Donegan, president OF the Irish
Republican Club, next addressed the meet
Z ing, urging the support Of the Republican
party, not only because II had secured the
, abolition Of slavery, but because ii had ad-
yanced the cause Of the oppressed through
, out the world and Of laboring men every
where.
, On motion Of Rev. Mr.. Bowen, the thanks
Of the club were rendered to the Irish Re-
publican Club for their presence at the
meeting.
Major Morse and others addressed the
meeting, and 1t adjourned at q late hour full
OF enthusiasm.
The NAVY YARD.-The monitor Saugus
will leave the yard tomorrow or next day for
Norfolk, where she will be hauled upon the
dry-dock for the purpose Of having the sides
and bottom scraped. She will then be ready
for sea, and will probably sail for duty on
the Cuban coast.
The monitor Mahopac was hauled up to
! the wharf yesterday. As yet no orders have
been received for her repairs, but they arc
3 daily expected.
: The steamer Tallapoosa returned from
n | New York and Boston day or two ago.
The steam tug Fortune arrived from Nor
folk on Wednesday last.
, Business about the yard Is quite dull since
the repair Of the saugus, and but few OF the
!, Inen have steady work.
RIVER NEws-THE Fish MARKET.-There
was but little business along the wharves
yesterday, q strong northwest wind acting
| against the arrival Of vessels. The steamers
| Wawaset from Cone river, and Express from
Baltimore, with freight and passengers ar
: rived, as did the Dove, from Point Lookout,
| with oysters.
D The schooner Eleanor, F. Ray, sailed for
Hayre-de-Grace, light.
8 About L, 900 shad and lOs, 900 herring or.
:. rived, and were sold, shad from $40 to Sl2,
y herring from 90 to ss. The oyster season
. seems TO be drawing to a close, but a few
o hundred bushels having arrived In two days
9 prices ranged from so cents to tl.5O per
5 bushel.
, PRICE LIST of Gents Furnishing Goods at
: the "0riginal Franc" 494 Seventh street,
between d and Z: Good White Shirts, 81 to
tl.25; Fine White Shirts, $l.75 to $3.50;
Good Merino Shirts and Drawers, rs cents
2 each; Good White Pocket Handkerchief, 20
. cents eachi Good Cotton socks, 10, is, 20,
d % cents per pair; Paper Collars, 10, Is, Is,
= | maj how m
d pair, or 80 cents per dozen. Linen Collar
. and CUFFS, Gloves, Ties, Bows, and every
4 other article in the gents furnishing line
r cheaper than the cheapest. Remember the
/ name aud place, The Original Franc" 49i
Seventh street, between d and Z. Also, no.
Q tce the large plate glass window.
!, The New YORK CIRcUs.-The establish
l. ment OF Mr.. Lent, with Its grand appoint
d ments and great troupe Of artists, has created
a quite furore among our amusement-loying
q community, and the exhibition tent Is well
70 thronged at every representation. The
v graceful riding Of Madame ROLAND, the
!, daring feats of young stickney on his bare.
d back steeds, and the beautiful and artistic
4 exhibition by Mr.. James Melville and his
q dear little boy, have all TO be seen to be ap
d preciated. We advise our citizens 10 witness
these rare exhibitions Of skill.
d REGISTRATION IN THE SECOND WARD
n The registration of the voters of the Second
i ward was recommended yesterday, and $50
men were registered; about two thirds OF
IA these were colored. The board will continue
!. their session In this ward to-day, and II ID
4 earnestly desired that every man entitled Ia
vote will register his name. The board show
A that they are anxious that all should regis
o ter, for they sit beyond their regular time In
q order 10 accommodate all who apply. Let
a every man then consider il his bounden duty
A TO register his name as voter.
+ TRoTTIsG MATCH.-A match race between
e the celebrated horses George N. Patchen, OF
/. Baltimore, aud Warsaw, of the same city,
|. Is announced to take place at the National
9 course on Tuesday afternoon next. The
stakes are $500 a side.
n The attention Of every member of Po-
u tomac Division No. 8, Sons Of Temperance,
r. is called to the announcement In another