The national Republican., 1869-02-12

sxcosp WARD REPUBLICAN OLuB.-The
Republican club OF the Second ward met
pursuant 70 call Of tho Executive Commit
tee AZ tho fiftecnth street Presbyterisn
chair, and Mr.. D. A. Hall, secretary pro tenn.
Amer some discussion a. TO the obicct Of the
meeting, and the regularity OF the call, Mr..
II. A. Hall moved that COMMITTEES OF nvo
disappointed TO confer with the committees
Of the other wards In relation 10 the recep-
tion Of Senator Brownlov; which was
The Chair appointed the following CON-
mittee Messr. WIN. II. Chase, Henry
Piper, Henry Beverly, n. A. Hall, and VIM.
Mr.. Chase said that he had been at the
mestinB Of the general committee, and they
had adopted q resolution that the various
wards be requested IN Join In the inaugural
procession AZ ward organizations, and he
onered q resolution TO carry ont the purpose
In this ward.
Mr.. II. A. Hall supported the resolution.
He thought Il best FOR the party that the |
ward organizations should make a. respecta- |
Bile demonstration as possible.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Pfau moved that Ia compliance with |
the wishes Of the general committee three
names he sent In as candidates for marehals.
The Chair thought this matter might be
deferred as there seemed some misunder-
| standing or the subject. ...
Mr.. II. A. Hall said II they did not send
| In the names promptly their marshals would
be appointed from the other wards.
| Mr.. Pfau said II would be as Il was at the
funeral Of the late lnmented President when
nearly all Democrats were selected.
The following names were selected by the
club; Messrs. Z. II. Peters, John L. Pfau
and John Barker.
Mr.. Peters declined, wnch John II. Brown
was appointed In his place.
Mr.. Joseph Brooks was elected marshal Of
the ward organization.
Mr.. Sidney McFaru and read the proceed
ings Of the Board Oi al ,ermen In relation
TO the amendment Of the charter erasing the
word "white" and offered the following;
Rssoiped, That the heartfelt gratitude Of
the members OF this association Is manifcstly
due, aud Is hereby most choerfully rendered,
TO Gen. John 8. Crocker, representative OF
this ward In the Board Of Aldermen, for the
resolutions In fayor Of the equality Of all
men before the law, reported and so ably
advocated by him In that Board on Monday
evening last, the sth instant.
Resotrsd, That In Con. Crocker we rccog-
nize bold aud unfiinching advocate Of the
true principles OF the Republican party of
this city, ever defending and sustaining those
prosiples, and possessing not only the abil-
ity 20 be our party's advocate, but the moral
integrity and the devotion TO principles requi-
site foS such occasions.
Resolved, That copies OF the foregoing reso-
lutlons, duly signed by the president and sec
rotary, be presented to Gen. Crocker, to his
honor the Mayor, and TO the presidents Of
the Boards OF Aldermen and Common Coun-
ell.
Mr.. Peters, in a short speech, eulogixed
Mr.. Crocker. The resolutions were then
adopted: --.
rendered his resignation, and Sinclair Burley
was elected TO I'LL the vacancy.
Mr.. Pfau offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Second Ward Republi-
can club respectfully protest against the
transfer of the Centre market franchise to the
Washington Market Company, or any other
monopoly, believing that the franchise and
the large income thercfrom should rest with
the city.
Resolved, That the secretary transmit a
copy Of this resolution TO the Senate and the
House Of Representatives.
While Mr.. Pau was preparing his resolu-
tion, considerable debate sprung up rs to
who were their members Of the general COM
! mlttec, and some confusion ensued, In the
{ midst Of which the resolution was read and
I adopted: ,-,
, the question was on which the club had Just
| voted.
The Chair said Ii was the resolution of
NJ. Pfau.
Mr.. Piper asked to have Ii read again.
The Chair said 1t was too late, and de-
| clared the resolution adopted.
Without deciding the question as to who
, were members Of the general committee, the
club adjourned to meet at the call Of the Ex-
: ecutiye Committee.
A RENARKABLE MANIYEsTATIos.-OnF Fri
y day evening last we visited the residence of
I Henry ID. Gunnell, ESQ.,, on g street SOUTH
A tn xrit he nif atatt he
q medium Of son Of that gentleman, Frank
K Gunnell, an Intelligent boy Of about IA years
e OF age. Quite q number Of ladies and gen.
tlemen, both skeptics and believers, were
1 present, including ministers and physicians.
! A committee was appointed to conduct the
S a single cabinet similar to the one used by
l the Davenport Brothers. The chair was
fastened to the floor and his hands and feet
were fastened securely to the chair. The
bell, guitar, violin and drum were placed
above his head out Of reach. Upon closing
: the door OF the cabinet, the tell began to
: ring violently, beating the sides OF the cabi-
net, and hands were thrust through an aper-
ture In the door. The guitar and drum were
d beaten, and q spoon placed between the
+ clothing on the back Of the boy was thrown
y violently through the aperture In the door,
d He was both tied and united In the cabinet
/; At the conclusion of the cabinet manifest
II atoms a dark seance was held. A circle was
1t formed by the company, and Franks hands
e and feet were tied to the chair In the centre.
A sheet Of letter paper was placed under
l. each foot and marked with pencil. His
s. jacket was sewed up In front and the musical
Id instruments were placed around him will
re phosphorus upon them. The guitar moved
lie rapidly around the room, the violin played
n and the drum was beaten. The Jacket wal
al removed, without breaking the stitches, ant
was thrown across the room. At the solici
as taton of person In the audience II was re
ID stored without injury to the stitches.
ID bottle containing phosphorus placed on the
e mantel was surrounded by hands and moved
It about the mantel-plece. Whatever may bt
the agency employed, the performance was
J. certainly very remarkable. We understand
IN that public performance will be given at an
ID early day.
!, ENTERTAINMENT TO THE Iowa AssoCIA-
b. TIoS. - The entertainment given to the
X Iowans by Judge Cooley, at the st. James
{. Hotel, last evening, was very fine affair
o and was enjoyed with intense delight BY
,e the large number present. A bountifu
r table Of refreshments was prepared by tn,
c. proprietor OF the 81. James. Very entertain
ID Ing speeches were made during the even
ing by such well-known gentlemen Al
of Judge Miller, OF the Supreme Court
IN Hon. James =. Wilson, Hon. Franl
a Palmer, member elect Of the next Congress
1On t1AfTy " SOunOrt httoiucy "
r. the State, Senator Harlan, Captain Duggan
IL General Chapman, Colonel Clark, Judg,
le Beaman and Hon. Thomas Upson, Of Mlchi
% gan; Captain Alfred Thomas, General Cave
"a naugh, Of Montana, Colonel Clark, ant
r others.
ID Among the other well known Iowa gentle
s. men present were Hon. Mr.. Grinnell, Gene
/. raj Wilson, Of the Agricultural Department
d Judge Tabor, Fourth Auditor; Levi Dilly
Captain Scott, J. p. c. Poulton, CORE
l. spondent Of Iowa papers; Baron De Now
v bray, Judge Larrabee, and Mr.. Cowie, o
+ the Treasury Department.
The entertainment was kept up until lat
hour.
LUsUs NATURK.-One OF the most curioui
or freaks Of nature may now be seen at the es
~ tablishment Of VIM. @. Yost, on Pennsylva
N MIA avenue, next door to Adams express Of
10 fee, In the shape Of q dog OF the rat terrie
- breed. The dog was Uttered with only two