The national Republican., 1869-01-15

CONVENTION OF BsicILArras.-The N.
tionsi Convention Of Briokiayers ress.embled
Union Hall, eofnsr Of Eighth and Z streets.
A motion by Mr. Purifier. that no oficer Of
ss.iSs s .sisrs, % and nslns I a Nat 's sssy I.
The convention decided that II alone should |
select the place for the holding OF the next |
Chicago, Pittsburs, Troy, New York, Hart.
ford, Toledo, 81. Louis, Boston, and Ailegany |
NEE Meeting, @ and Il wss Snsiiy decided 70 hold tSs
invitations were extended the convention
| by the committee OF arrangements OF Union
Nc, /, Of Washington, to attend = ball 20 be
| given in honor Of the N National Union tonight,
Al Odd Fellows half also, an Invitation from
washington, to Walt the different engine
houses Belonging to the Department. also, an
ayiss1SSn hs ssgIss AK spna. mu Ss
day night next; all Of which were accepted
Sea,ioRnp Sea ssr ssoh ssoS " S
presented with ticket to the ball
Mr.. o'Osllahan, Of New York, moved that
York, be stricken from the rolls; which, amer
| considerable debate, was not agreed to.
Mr.. Cook, OF this city, presented = RESOLUTION
is report .pssdiy, so much Of x. .ecretsry's re.
port as related to paying the expenses Of dele
| gates to this convention; which was adopted.
tax from 90 to 90 cents on each member OF sub
| ordinate unions. Referred.
| Mr.. Maxwell submitteda resolution that the
delegates Of No. Q, New York, telegraph to
| their union, which meets tonight, to take
measures to expei Mr.. John Kettlenan, OF
On motion Of Mr. Niles, Of New York, after
considerable debate, the resolution was not
Mr.. Frost moved that the union OF 2, and
| II invita- tha n nIona of adiacent cIties of New
| York to appoint committees to take Into con-
alteration the dinieulties pertaining to the
Bir. George o. oook, Of Washington, submit
ted a preamble and resolutions requesting
the Senators and Represe entstives In Congress,
.s' ss tss .seSad Sd ssnon SnSR ses of
the Fortieth. Congress, by the different De.
paI,nsnts Of ,hs Government, 70 pass an act act
Senate, Introduced by Mr.. Conness, OF Call.
10 ais nts U MI nv .asIsd1 ~ ne
| late strike In New York, submitted q report
recommending the passage Of resolutions
9oi PsSeIr soat: g Obtain sSs ess
| hour system.
On motion, the subject OF the New York
made the order OF the day for to-day at 10
o'clock, the discussion thereon to close At IL
The convention then, at ny o'clock, ad.
Journed till o'clock to-day, In order to allow
members nn Opportunity 70 visit the President
Ss n'ss tss q ppsS and e
SOLDIER AND SAILOR vIsiToRs TO THE In
| AUouRATioN.-The following committee has
and Sailors National Executive Committee for
the purpose OF proeuring quarters and faeili-
tating arrangements for the reception Of sol.
dlers and sailors organizations Intending to
| visit Washington on Inauguration day; Major
Timothy Luby, Chairman, n, Y.i Colonel 2.
W. Taylor, Secretary, Mel Major II. 4. Hall,
Captain W. B. Brown, ohioi Captain A. Dad:
denhausen, Ohio; Colonel L. 7. NJ. Fsehtz,
Md MS HSf%.s s. r. R, Ms,Iinsto1 K.1 oaG,nin
Major Richard Middleton, d. o., Captain J, E.
Michner, Penn Colonel II. q. Otis, 0hioj Ma
ssp PsnD SspsS H. sSis MI S. iSS Every ~
mali brings them number OF letters from or
ganizstions wishing quarters, and from the
the greatest crowd ever collected in this sec
| tion Of the country will be here on inaugura.
BSso, Ssss ossS
delegations from Philadelphia, Western Penn.
.ylyania, and other places. Captain Brown,
above committee, have called on the Secretary
Of War, General Schoneld, In regard to pro.
curing quarters, and received the assurance
that all buildings and barracks under the con
troll Of the Department, not 10 active use,
would be placed at their disposal.
| THR BOARD OF FIRE CoMMissIoNRRs met
last night pursuant to adjournment, J. W.
Thompson, president, in the chair. Present,
Commissioners doodsll, johnson, and Cor.
butt.
The resignation Of Mr.. B. NJ Rowland, extra.
man of Engine No. !, was accepted, and Mr.. W
Buckley was promoted to bis place; MT; Gee
Mr.; Thompson being suddenly called out
ism and MP n Gooasi son s ,hs 20 ooSSi,tss @ % S oD
bills, moved that all bills approved by the
eommittee' be passed and ordered to be paid
Carried.
Information having been received OF the
sudden death OF Mr.. George Thompson. father
OF the president Of the board, Mr.. johnson
mark OF respect to the deceased. Carried, and
the board adjourned.
HOWARD DIVISION, Sons or TEMPERANCE
held their usual weekly meeting on wednes
Hsli' Ninth ssresi, Mt. ". =. Drew In tSs
one, and, judging from the interest manifested,
the cause 10 In the ascendant In this division
After several members had been initiated, the
programme for the evening was given, AZ
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield recitation BY Mr.. Nc,
psasison "n sdaps.. sy % asasrsy y AidsfsOa, @ S
Mississippi. Mrs. Chase presided at the piano
during the evening. II any young man desirei
other.
ATTEMPT TO Ron A CHURoH.-About I
O'Clock yesterday morning, when Martin Whe
Ian, one OF the brothers OF Trinity (Cathoiicl
chuic ch, Georgetown, entered the building, ht
discovered two men inside who had collected
together all the silver and gold service
amounting In value to about tl 100 The mer
sn, were lying n the the altar, apparently asleep
but Ss.as sR'dsa the sa party ~: sue
eeeded In making their escape, Upon exam
inAtIOn a window, the north aide of this
church, was found to have been forced open
, through which the woud-be burglars entered
:. BoARD or MsrRoroLlIAH PoLlcH.-At tn,
' meeting OF the Board Of Metropolit Police
4 yesterday afternoon, the applications from tn,
3 following persons for liquor licenses were dis
!. Alfred Russell, John H. Wells, Thomas Nc
Cann, McKenna n Shedd, John HoeEmyer
John Southy, Michael Maokin, Catharine Ma
9 Prirate Louis P ssiSoid wa, promoted t,
sergeant, vice Michael o. Callahan resigned
Priyates Zach. II Whitemore and W. II. Man
d ders, charged with neglect OF duty were, eacl
Z A HANDSOME PREsEsr.-At a meeting o
!. ton Camp No i, at odd.feliows' Hail, Nav
= YARD, on Wednesday evening last, fine ailve
y Piteher was presented to Past Grand Chie
y behalf OF the association, in a very neat ant
Y appropriate address. Mr.. Herreii replied witt
!. emotions OF the greatest qualification and ap
! by Its many acts OF benevolence, toward allie
h viAting the suferings OF many OF the needy II
y their vicinity.
4 LECTURE ny Lucy SToNE.-Woman's Auf
! frage Is too interesting a question to fall o
4 securing an audience In Washington,
The perseverance, and earnestneBs with
which It is urged are sufficient evidence tha
those who believe 10 woman's right to yot,
! believe u with their whole hearts.