The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-15
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

ST. ANDREWS socrKTr.-st. Andrews
Society, at their regular meeting, elected the
following new members; Laurance Gard
ner, Alexandria N. Mcleod, James A.
Woods, Z. N. Lamond, .. NJ. McGrew, d.
Sylvester, N. B. Clarke, Alexander McKer-
richer, James X. Kerr, R. b. Boyd, John
Mather, Frederick johnson, Robert ]. Fiem-
Ing, John d. Boyd, Geo. Cunningham and
Joseph Sutherland.
The committee appointed ut a previous
meeting to report upon the consolidation OF
the various st. Andrews societies through
out the country and In the Canadas, pre-
scented a report, which was agreed to; They
Suggest that treasures be taken by this
society for the purpose Of soliciting the views
ofthc various St. Andrews societies rs to the
praciicability OF strengthening and render
Ing more effective the numerous existing Or
CARNATIONS, by uniformity In their workings
and other details as may be found mutually
advantageous In carrying out the objects OF
the various ASSOCIATIONS. Perhaps the most
direct practical mode would be that Of pre-
pairing circular or address, briefly stating
the proposition and soliciting suggestions
from the various societies, so far as they can
be reached, or even designating a time and
place Of meeting for such delegates as may
be accredited as representatives. tsigned.
William Saunders, Alex. Gardner, Fred. ID.
Stuart"
Arrangements were then made for pic
mic Of the society down the Potomac at an
early day, and Hon. Thomas l.. Tullock,
chairman, General George W. Balloch, Cap.
tain Frederick ID. Stuart and Mcssrs. John
II. Berry, John Cameron, George Cowie, o.
II. Bestor and William Small were ap.
pointed committee to make the necessary
preparations.
HOUSES ENTERED AND RoBnED.-Tbe at.
tention Of the police Is called to the numer-
Gus gangs Of thleying boys who are making
a Especially" OF entering unoccupied houses
and stealing therefrom every article of pos
sible value. A number Of such thefts have
been committed lately, the last of which was
at the residence Of Hon. Peter Parker, corner
Of Sixteenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. OfHcers Fairfield and Pearson for
tunately discovered the fact that the house
had been opened, not, however, before many
articles Of value had been stolen.
On Tuesday gang Of these young thieves
entered house on ! street, between Ninth
and Tenth, which was unoccupied, and after
cutting out the copper with which the bath
tub was lined, wrenched the brass fawcets
from their places and broke away the lead
wash-pipes from the bath-tub and kitchen
sink. This was done while the water was
on, and the consequence was the inundatlon
Of the floors, causing such damage as will
cost $500 to repair.
Another case Is that of new building
which Is being erected on c street, between
Third and Four-and-a-half streets. About q
week ago some thieves entered the premises
stole all the lead water-pipes, with which
they made good their escape. Not onl,
should the parties who commit these theft'
be arrested and brought to justice, but the
junk-dealers who purchase the plumber
should also be punished for receiving thu
stolen property.
MoRruARY REPoRT.-Dr. ]. y. Dexter, sec
Rotary OF the Board OF Health, furnishes tn
following report ofdeaths 10 the city OF W ash
ington, d. c., for the month ending June 20
1869. Whole number reported, 172: