The national Republican., 1869-02-13

GEonoErowS CouScns.-Thc Board Of
Aldermen were not In session last night, no 9
quorum being present.
Common Counei.-The Chair presented
communication from the Mayor, inclosing :
bill of the Georgetown Gas Light Company, 1
amounting TO t9l.55j referred. Also, one
in regard 10 movement now on loot IN
Washington for the improvement. ., 'ne
the Potomac, and suggesting the appoint
ment OF a committee on the part OF both
Hoards. Referred 10 the Board OF Aldermen.
Mr.. shoemaker presented a petition OF the
Female Union Benevolent Society, asking
an appropriation. Referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. English, nom a., Market-house Com
mittee, reported a resolution ~ pay Dickson
& King for wood furnished 10 the market
house. Passed.
Mr.. Ramsburg presented a bill of q. W 1
Greenwood q Co., amounting TO $50 for
printing copies Of the report OF the clerk OF
the corporation. Referred.
Mr.. Ramsburg, from the Committee on
Water, reported q resolution 70 provide an
additional forcing pump for the better supply
Of the hlgh-seryice main. Postponed one
week.
Mr.. Collins, from Claims Committee, re-
ported resolution authorizing the clerk 10
pay to Charles NJ. Matthews t45o, for ser
vices as recorder during the year 1888 TO
John J. McQuillan, s25; and George W. |
Greenwood, $50. Passed.
Mr.. Ramsburg offered q resolution instruct |
Ing the committee TO represent the interests |
Of the corporation before Congress to urge |
upon Congress the abolishmont Of all laws |
relating to usury. |
Mr.. English opposed the adoption Of the
resolution, and Messrs. Ramsburg, Collins,
nd aerIn al tod
The question having been called, the rcso-
luton was passed, and the Board adjourned.
POLICE IsIELLi0EscE.-H. Shorter, Mary
Shorter, Henrietta Lewis, and Annie Coun-
der, all colorcd, were arrested under bench
warrant, issued by Judge Cartier, for assault
and battery upon Dennis Scott, aud turned
over to Marshal Phillips BY Justice Lynch.
Charles johnson, colored, went to jail for
obtaining goods under false prctcnse from
W. @. whcatly.
A colored boy named VIM. John, for steal
ing loaf OF bread from II. Green, baker,
took trip to jail to await the action Of the
grand jury.
John Raines paid twenty dollars to the
corporation credit for carrying concealed
weapon.
John Owens alias Baylard, fugitive from
justice, was apprehended by 0fficcr O'Harc,
and turned over to the marshal.
George Anderson, colored, arrested for the
larceny Of n quantity Of clothing, was sent
to jail by Justice Thompson to await q
: requisition from the Governor Of Maryland.
: Ambrose Herbert, tobacconist, for selling
I. the "wecd' on Sunday, was mulcted In the
amount Of $40 by Justice Tucker.
John Carrigan, George weldc, James Nc
!, Carthy and Ann Kasidy were dismissed on
= charges OF selling liquor without license.
J. Q. Rumsey was before Justice Walter
yesterday, charged by Mary y. Wright with
making threats to do her personal violence.
4 At the trial Miss Wright claimed to be the
a wife Of the prisoner, who Is separated from
her. He having ascertaincd that she was In
the city, endeayoring to obtain employment
went to her boarding house, where she sait
> he uttered the threats which led to his ar
l. rest. He was held to bail TO keep the peace
Al MEETING OF IsDIAsIASs.-A meeting o
:. the Indiana Association was held last nigh
n. at the Office OF Crittenden d Edwards, corne
III of Sixth street and Louisiana avenue. Hon
T. T. Crittendcn presided, with Mr.. II.
Ray secretary.
IN The report Of the treasurer OF the associa
tion was received and adopted.
The following officers were elected 10 sery
nd during the ensuing year; Hon. 7. 7. Crtter
X den, president; Hon. G. W. Walker, first vic
he president; James II. Robinson, second vic
o. president; c. T. Murray, corresponding SCI
retary; L. p. Williams, recording secretary
7. +. Stokes, secretary; executive commit
ms tee, Zone from each Congressional district,
rs W. g. Whittlesey, c. II. Dickson, V. B. Et
no wards, II. L. Jones, Carey Gwynnc, II.
ed Ray, W. NJ. Heaton, Z. N. Gibson, J. II. Ba
~ rett, J. Q. Adams, W. b. Stokes; audtln
sr- committee, II. Garrett, j. NJ. Dufour, c. n
lr, Bowen.
as The association arranged to hold seri,
OF sociables, TO commence very shortly.
INT PLEASANT ESTERTAIsMEsT.-Aye very plea
al ant entertainment was given last evening |
oy- the members Of Morning Star Lodge, !.
The g. T., at their hall, No. 4sl Ninth stree
I've The opening exercise was an extract fro
a "Sweethearts and Wives" by Messrs. Bar
rn- lett and Evans, followed by song by B.
Evans, and concluding with the very laugh
rk; pated In by Brothers Brashears, Wrigh
rd, Lewis, Watson, and Sisters Stanton, Evan
ty; McSall and Finckle, all OF whom sustaint
los their characters admirably. The membe
OF this lodge do credit to their order by the
lee commendable efforts to render their mectin
ent attractive to those who gather there.
en-
An IMPORTANT SuooEsTIoN.-A comm
mp tee OF citizens residing in the lower part
Iuel the Seventh ward, and several steambt
ms, captains, have made arrangements TO walt
Sid the commandnnt Of the arsenal, Gen. Ra
sey, and present to that officer petition
ited the erection of permanent light on I
n Of arsenal wharf. This Is an important 81
md, gestion, and would appear to merit seric
consideration, involving as II does the saf'
ESQ of the travelling public and the very gr,
comfort of the pilots on the Potomac, "
lent In thick and dark weather are now compel
,sed to grope their way In the dark down the n
the row channel Of the river.
ttee -
for Coal REcovERED.-We mentioned so
the days ago the fact Of the schooner Probl
air having been sunk opposite @ street wha
va The accident occurred by reason Of moor
the vessel on q sunken rock. The schoo
llso was at the time heavily laden with coal c.
signed to Messrs. Gleason d Glenn, who HI
ach since the occurrence had number Of mer
8 to work securing the coal by the use Of oys
8 as tongs. The cargo being now unloaded
effort will be made to raise the vessel, VIII
ing 1t Is believed Is considerably damaged. 4
lder most Of the cargo being secured, the c,
rne- signees meet with but slight loss.
Ind;
D. MAMMOTH OK PoR GENERAL GRANT
KIN Wednesday last the steamship Empire,
= the New York and Washington express II
took on board at New York the MANN,
.. OK, General Grant," consigned to the Pr
pas' @ dent elect. This large animal, II Is said,
~ be roasted on Inauguration day on the
.arSo casion OF a grand barbecue to the dis
the su'suu Sa S s.Gancroi Gsan,, LII ha auI
kson a, n 80, ,.h.rT ond rlanas nndor cha
,ha Of c. P. Houghton, ESQ.,, agent OF the line
iSno HIGHWAY RoBBKRr.-Last evening,
ain ain Mr.. George Fastnaught was counting sc
and s o"ase s'IH IA aa',.n,h s,.o.,s
,on walked up to him and very deliberately +
SSp, sSp, the money and his pocket-book from
~, hands and entered auction store near =
I'M I'M Seventh streets. A lad who saw the
'SuItI 'S,II currence, with Mr.. r., followed the indl
ia Ia' ual, but he was nowhere to be found In
to tyaS 81 -, trhn Fiji .e,,,s, ,ha 49,,
,Sn book and some valuable papers IL contain
SUDDEN DRATH.-On Thursday night
about l2 o'clock, Vincenso Albecco, an i
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