The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-04

THn NATIONAL IRISH REPUBLICAN Asso-
oIAT1os.-A largely attended meeting Of this
society was hold last evening as German
Hall, Eleventh street, between Y and @.
After the minutes Of the previous meeting
had been read and adopted, several gentle
men were nominated and elected members.
The election Of officers 10 serve for the en-
sting six months was then entered Into.
Major Richard oulahan paid deserved
tribute 70 tho energy and patriotism Of Mr..
I'D. O'Connsll, aud nominated and advo-
Gated his reelection as president.
Nr.O'Connell suitably returned thanks,
bnt positively declined reelection. He,
however, promised In the future, as In the
past, to do all In his power to make the as
rotation Whist u ought TO be.
The following IL the result OF the election !;
President, Capt. d. Mcmahon, nrst vice
president, Daniel Grady second Vice presl-
dent, Capt. Dennis 0'Connor; secretary,
Major Richard 0ulahan; treasurer, P. b.
Barron, Cre-elected;) sergcautsat-arms, Cor.
nclius Curtin.
Mr.. James Ryan positively declined q ro-
election as secretary.
The President, J. d. O'Connell, stated
that he was Just honored by the receipt Of q
letter from the wife Of the patriot prisoner,
= DouVNuh hV1h3 nun MI. " SsJ
that for the frat time In three years she re-
ceiyed q letter from her prosecuted husband,
aud that she intended 10 leave this country
At once to visit him In his prison cell In Eng
land. She intends, before leaving however,
to visit Washington for the purpose OF giving
"reading" from the Irish and American
poets, and asks, through Mr.. O'Conneli, the
aid OF the friends Of her husband 10 make
the reading success.
/ Thu laftcr IF n,nanavan Rn.a -as
then read, and to comply, In part, with her
request the following were appointed COM
mittee to confer with all Irish associations
In Washington on the subject, Major Dillon,
Colonel P. J. Downing, James Ryan, Cap
tain d. Mcmahon, J. d. 0'Connsil, Daniel
Grady, Captain Lennox, Major Coonsn, Pat
rick Curtin, A. Folliet, N. o'Malley.
A vote Of thanks to the outgoing officers
was tendercd, for which thanks were re-
turned.
Tho Association will hereafter meet on the
first day Of the month.
Adjourned.
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-The
board Of directors OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal will meet In Annapolis on the
18th instant, Immediately AFTER which the
central office Of the company will be moved
from this city to Annapolis. The records
and Giles OF the office are already being
shipped accordingly. The president of the
company gives notice TO boat-builders and
boatmen that the regulation OF the canal
company In regard to graduation Of boats
and the amount Of water which boats are
allowed to draw In the canal will be strictly
enforced on the opening Of navigation In the
spring; and no boat will be allowed 10 20
out Of Cumberland drawing more water
than allowed by the regulations. Builders
and others concerned will, therefore, take
care that the regulation marks are correct.
CATHOLIC CEMETERY DEDICATION. - As
stated In the REPUBLICAN few days ago,
Rev. Father Alig, pastor Of St. Mary's Cath
ollie church, has purchased a plat OF ground
on Lincoln avenue, for q new cemetery.
This ground will be consecrated on Wednes-
day next with imposing Ceremonies. A pro-
cession will be formed at the church, on Fiji
teenth street, at 2 o'clock, p. m, In the fol-
lowing order: 81. Aloysius' Society, boys
school OF 81. Mary's church, girls school,
St. Mary's Society, Rosary Society, clergy
In carriages, St. Joseph's Society, St. Mich
ael's Society, and other societies that may
DO present. At the cemetery sermons will
be delivered In English by Rev. Father Ma
guire, and In German BY Rev. Father Bokel
DECISION IN Tur CASE OF JOHN o'DoSo-
vAS.-Justice Plant yesterday decided the
case Of John 0'Donovan, for violation Of
law in excavating the street aud erecting Q
align extending across the pavement to the
gutter line. The Justice fined John S2 for
making the excavation without first obtain
Ing permission from the Mayor, and said as
there was no law prohibiting the contin-
uance Of such sign, he would impose Q
further penalty should John eIcavate tho
street for the purpose Of removing the same
John LEFT the Office, we'll satisfied with the
decision, as he can henceforth regard his
sign as "ixed fact"
CHURCH OPENING CORNER TENTH AND q
sTREErs.-lhe chief entrance to the First
Congregational church will DO used to.mor-
row for the first time BY the public. The
work-sheds around 1t are being removed,
and the main door between the towers on d
o'rsSt -il h.,ssrsei uo used. me corner
stone Of this fne building was laid In 1865.
1t 10 now, with the exception OF the south
west tower, virtually completed. The new
pastor, DR.. ]. Z. Rankin, will be installed In
the course Of the present month. The spa
cious and elegant auditorium is weekly filled
with worhippers.
Thu ADAMS SIDE OF TUE QUESTION.
executive board of the Adams faction held a
meeting on Thursday night, aud, among
other proceedings, adopted an address to tho
officers, reviewing the causes which led to
Grants impeachment, and the laws govern
Ing the Boys In Blue. They also, as Grant
failed to appear 10 answer to the summons
OF the board to meet the articles Of impeach-
ment against him, after substantiating the
charges, revoked Grants commission as
general commanding, and assigned J. Bell
Adams to the command as the senior officer
next In rank.
extensive carriage manufacturers, Messrs.
A. j. Joyce q Co., corner Of Fourteenth
and streets, have recently adopted q sys-
TEN which cannot fail to prove popular, Of
iusuriug against fire every carriage sent to
this establishment for repair and storage, SO
that II any accident should happen and the
vehicle be injured the owner would be ct no
loss. This firm is among tho largest
dealers In the city, and have an immense
establishment, employing large number Of
workmen.
MARTIN CRoNIS AND Tom SoRRKLL.-Ths
charge against the chief engineer Of tho FIRE
department and the tillerman Of the Hook
and Ladder Company for assault and bat
terry on VIM. II. West on Wednesday eve
ming In front Of Union League Hall was up
before Justice Chase yesterday afternoon.
Tom sorrell plead guilty and was fined.
The prosecuting witness withdrew the charge
against Cronin and he was dismissed.
SEVERE AccIDBsr.-Yesterday morning,
about o'clock, young man named Alonzo
Barnaclo, clerk In the shoe store Of Mr..
Wilson, on Seventh street, fell through the
hatchway OF the store to the basement, q
distance Of some nfteen feet, receiving severe
If not dangerous Injuries. DR.. J. Z. Dexter
was summoned, and late In the afternoon OF
yesterday his patient was pronounced as i'm
proving In condition.
MIKE DRIsCoLL. Again we have the
pleasure Of commenting the Sunday Morning
Gazette. Tomorrow the first of the series Of
It's great holiday numbers will be presented.
In addition TO Its always beautiful attrac-
lions 1t Will contain splendid Christmas
story entitled, "Mike Driscoll and the
Fairies" an Irish story Of exceeding merit.
The Sunday Morning Gazette ably maintains
Its high rank as drst'class family paper.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS The meet
Ing (see another column) tonight will bo
the opening OF the winter series, and ono
more than usually interesting. Members OF