The national Republican., 1869-02-04
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
THIRD WARD REPUBLICAN MEETISG.-A
meetlpg OF the Third Ward Republican Club
wa. held last night at wisewell barracks,
Seventh and streets, for the purpose OF
reorpanlzlng the club for the ensuing year.
MI. r.. J. Bell, in the absence Of the presl-
dent, called the meeting to order, and noml-
mated Vim. A. Cook, esq.,, rs president pro
Mr.. Cook, upon taking the chair, expressed
his regrets at the small number present. He
said that II was time TO reorganize the club,
and that the party had lost ground last year
for want OF early organizations yet, In view
Of the ANAL number present, which he at
tributed to a want OF general notlce, ne
thought Il unndylsablc to proceed to business
tonight. lie would recommend that they
adjourn TO meet again soon, and that those
present exert themselves TO get out full at
tendance at the next meeting.
Mr.. John Cleary thought II was quite gen
orally known by the Republicans Of the
ward that this meeting was to be held, and
believed that those who had come out rep
resented the working men OF the party. He
favored immediate action, and urged the ap-
pointment of q committee to prepare a list
Of officers for the ensuing year, the list to
he submitted TO the next meeting OF the
club.
Mr.. HALEY said while he partially agreed
with Mr.. Cleary he thought the fact that the
meeting to- be held was not generally known,
and that better notice would secure fuller
attendance. He was anxious to have as
many as possible participate In the reorgani-
zation, and he moved that the meeting ad-
journ TO meet at the same place on Wednes-
day evening the 10Th instant. The motion
was adopted and the meeting adjourned.
NARROW ESCAPE OF WASHINGTON Boy.
On Saturday night week since Charles
Walter, the son Of our fellow-citizen, Charles
s. waliach, esq, who has been for the last
eight months sojourning with Major Boyle,
at Fauquler White Sulphur springs, Va, was
ut night captured by three robbers and car
ried some distance into the pine woods,
where ave other desperadocs were assembled |:
these eight kept the boy for about two hours
and robbed him OF everything on his person,
and after consultation sent him of under the
guard OF one of their number, no doubt with
the intention OF numbering him, bnt FORUM
ately, while travelling along, the robber stum-
bled and fell, when the boy, with great pres
ence Of mind, broke and run and jumping
the fence at the rear of the farm Of Mr.. Lam
caster, succeeded In reaching the house, into
which he entered In an exhausted state and
was thus proyidentially saved.
regular monthly meeting of the above asso-
ciatiod was held at Trades Union Hall, last
night, the president, B. Henze, in the chair.
The first business was reports from COM
mttees relating to the grand ball to be given
this evening at Carusi's saloon.
1t was resolved that all the stockholders
be notified that the second series of stock
held by members in the new park will have
to be paid for before the 18th instant; II not,
said stock will be forfeited TO the benefit oi
the association.
The new constitution was taken up and
discussed at considerable length, but the
question Of adopson was postponed until the
next meeting.
The filling Of the vacancy In the Shooting
Masters was also postponed.
Without transacting any other business o
moment, the meeting adjourned.
INDICTED FOR MASsLAUGHTER. - ThI
grand jury of the criminal court have fount
a true bill against z. Howe Ripley for man
slaughter, by administering and causing t,
he taken and swallowed by Minerva A. Mar
tin, on the 26th Of December last, diver
large and excessive quantities of noXious
destructive, and deleterious substance, t,
wit: ten grains of the sulphate of morphine
&c. The second count of the indictmen
charges that the said z. Howe Ripley hat
no knowledge or skill In medicine, or In tn,
curing of any disorder or disease, and h,
icloniously took upon himself the manage
mcnt, treatment, and cure of the said Min
Crva A. Martin, and that from his treatmen
her death was caused. The particulars o
this case were given In the REPUBLICAN q
the time of the occurrence.
TEMPERANCE MEETING IN TESNALLYTowS
"A large and enthusiastic temperance NEE
ing was held on Tuesday evening at tn
Methodist church, in Tennallytown, undC
the auspices of the Farmers and Mechanic
Division Sons of Temperance. A large del,
CATION of the members of Potomac Division
Cf Georgetown, were present, as also men
bers Of several OF the subordinate division
of the Order In this city. Addresses wer
delivered by Messrs. John Lee, Thoma
Wheeler, +. NJ. Brady and others, and 1t
expected that the meeting will result In grea
good for the cause in the ancient village G
Tennallytown.
ROBBERY AND ESCAPE OF THE THIEF.-O
Monday night n German named Christophe
Dresslein robbed his employer, Mr.. Lol
man, who keeps bakers shop on Copgres
street, opposite the post-office. in Georg,
town, Of several articles Of clothing, thrC
watches and five raZors. 1t appears thi
Mr.. Lohman, with some friends, attended
masquerade ball, held at Forrest Hall, an
clothed themselves In their costumes at ii
store above named, leaving their street al
parel In charge of Dresslein. While the
were enjoying themselves, the thief mad
away with the property above described, an
up to this time he has not been arrested.
is probable that he at once left the city.
The lSAUGCRATIoS.-A meeting Of Il
delegates, appointed by the respective con
panies, comprising the United States 4
brigade and the Washington city department
took place at Trades Union Hall on Tue
day evening, the object of which was
make arrangements for the reception Of Il
visiting fire companies on the occasion of Il
Inauguration of General Grant. The arrang
ments not having been completed, the NEE
ing adjourned TO Friday evening, wht
marshals will be selected to take charge
the procession of hrcmen on the ith
March.
A PLEASANT RECSIoS.-A very nterestiI
affair came of last night at the residence
j. A. Williams, esq, 359 Fifth street. Abol
one hundred Juveniles were assembled by Il
yitation of Misses Molle and Matte wi
liams, daughters Of Mr.. Williams. tt
evening was spent in youthful sports and Il
Ice cream and confectionery were not owe
looked. The party broke up shortly aftcr or
O'Clock, and the little ones retired AFT,
spending one of the happlcst evenings
their lives.
GEORGE 7. BAssETT, at the Capitol I'll
grocery, corner Of Q street north and Secon
street east, has an elegant selection of fit
family groceries, wines and liquors. In tei
he has nice assortment, including some I'll
Imperial and Oolongs which he is selling {
sl per pound. His coiiees are roasted au
ground fresh every day, and sold at the loV
est prices. lie Ii also sole agent for the &c
cbrated stoyer's bitters. Read his reasoI
given in his advertisement why purchaser
should call upon him.
Contributions TO THE PROvIDENT Al
SOCIETY.-The treasurer of the ProvideI
Aid Society acknowledges the receipt Of Il
following amounts since last notice Fro
Charles +. Coon, for treasurer office, Treu
ury Department, Sl4.75; from j. NJ. McGrcy
ior General Post Office Department, Slil.
from George T. Brown, Serg 'unt-at-Arms
the United States Senate, secrctary's Ofllc