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Mr. James H. Holmes, elected CounciIm
is a native of Pniladelphis, has resided here
SOM seven years or more and has been exten-
siyely engaged in the wholesale and retail
produce business, but, 10 is said, has sacrificed
much of his personal interests for his strong
adherence 10 Republican principles
PIFTH WARD.
Captain w. H. Slater. elec ted Alderman is a
naive OF HunterdoR county. N. ]. was col.
onel OF militia in that State prior TO the war.
left ahourfshing business and entered the army
with the 18Th New Jersey regiment early in
he was transferred TO the Comm sslry Deplrt
medt rs C3ptsiu and U. s. w., serving as suca
uptii the close of the wor. He 8 now nag I'd
N ons'uess ~ No SO Pennsylvania avenue.
He Is eommandant of Post No. /, G. A. X, of
ius> District.
John McKnight. elected to the Common
Conncil, came TO Washington from Cleveland,
Oo o. IN Is6o and took position as bookkeeper
ior W. Noes; was engaged as such for two
years, when he was appointed chief clerk; re.
maiGed in that capacity until December 5, 1869;
Iethen ope aed grocery store on Peunsylyau,a
avenue, and ccntin ued the same for six mon tbs.
when ne accepted position 10 the Commissary
Generals Ofhce- which position he resi- Igned on
ne Mo OF November ls65, having, ON the 9Th
OF OCTOBER. closed out his grocery store tor the
purpose OF accepting his old position as chef
clerk in Moses store. lie has always beea a
Sons iztent Republican.
&c ii. Holdeu, elected 10 the Conmou Conn.
Gil. was born in New Hampshire i'm IeIs nj
grated to Chicago, Ill. aud resided there until
twelve years OF age. In 1S5l he entered Oosrliu
College, where he remained three years After
which he studied law at Grand Rapids, M,ch :;
was admitted to the bar, aud removed To q rlna
ITayerse county. where he prlctised law and
was reelected in 1860, aud when the wa-
opened resigned his positioa and entered the
army. He raised q company for the 26 b Mich.
isan, which ne commanded, and served uniil
lS6i. He Is now clerk in the Second Auditor
Once, aud is president of the Fifth Ward Club
A b. Trnney, colored, elected to the Common
Coopcil, was born in this city IN lo2I: has
~ sided here ever since; was foreman for Mr.
John Grinder, proprietor OF a brick. yard in the
Fifth Ward. Tor seventeen years: is aa active
member and has lead the choir Of Israel Caurcb
since ls47; was the first President of tpe Fifth
Ward Union Lesgue and Sumner CouuciI No
}; is now Vice President OF the Fifth Ward
Club. He has an irreproachable chlrscter, is
mocs esteemed and respected, and exsrci e.
with both white and black, aud Justly So He
is now employed a. the Washington nayy.
yard, in Me-. Browns division.
sINTH WARD.
ChaIles champion, elected Alderman. has
lived in the ward twelve years; is q Peunsyl.
vanian by uirth; served in the early part OF tn
the blacksmiths' department of the payy.yard
He Is clear-headed, ready dsbater, and will
be decic ed acquisition to the Board.
Josiah Nenable, elected Councilman. is n
native Of Washington and has lived i'm th-
ward all his life, served In the Councils in ls56
nav ing been elected on the american" ticket
Daring the war he was lieutenant in the LIST
District of Columbia volunteers, ana during
the last campaign President Of the Fifth and
Sixth WARDS Grant and Colfex Cub and
Brlgadier General commanding I'd brigade
Robert Simms, elected Councilman, resides
IN tne northern part OF the ward; Is Nirgintan
by birth, and harness-maker py trade. He is
AT present employed at the Lincoln Depot.
Frank ID. Gaines, col0red. elected Council.
man, resides in the northern part Of the ward;
is a virginian BY birth, and was q slave up to
h0 Of No
He is a very religious man. well educated.
and en- Joys the confidence OF both the white and
colored men of the ward.
sDvENTH WARD.
Sidney ). Baker, elected AIdermao, has re-.
sided in Washington for manv years. In 1864 he
was enrolling onicer for the District OF Colum-
ium6ia, IN which capacity he served with
credit He was suoseGusntly appointed to
clerkship in the Post Once Department He
has already served in Both Boards, one year in
the Council and one III the Board Of Aldermen,
and faithfully represented hts ward. Heowns
a considerable amount of property, and is well
known as quiet but an earnest worker in the
Republican ranks.
Joseph s. Williams, elected to the Common
Council. is OF the firm OF Hunt 4 Williams.
carpenters and builders. He resides on 5th
street, Hear Maryland avenue. At the outbreak
OF the war ne resided in Fredericksburg, Va,
from which place he was driven on account of
his Union proclivities, and sought refuge from
the bands OF his oppressors by leaving all that
was near and dear to him and coming TO Wash
ington. Since his residence in the city he has
always been noted for the zeal and interest he
manifested in our l"cal politics, working early
and late IL the interests Of the Republic ln
cause.
Dr. William Boyd, elected to the Board of
Common Council, mas always been an abo.
liiIonist. Several years ago he was cru victed
and sentenced for term OF years to the peni-
ten'iary, charged with running of slaves to the
Irfe StJtes, aud out Of which ne was pardoncd
curing the administration of President J.incolu.
He rs well-known among the colored people
OF the Seventh Ward, having during his re7i.
dence IN that ward become very popular with
them, on account Of his past services and the
u terest he has manifested In their advance.
mest and progress.
Sampson Meter, elected to the Board of C,m.
mon Council. is one of the best known coIored
Residents IN this city, having been raised In the
S-Seaih Ward. where he 10 very popular aud
his character above reproach. For The past
twenty years he has been EMPLOYED i'm the
office Of the United States Coast Survey, and
has gwen such satisfaction TO those with whom
he Is associated and employed that they have re.
ained him consecutively for that long time.
TPl POTOMAC FRoNr.-A gentle breeze from
the south to-day makes matters quite pleasant
around the front, and expedites the arrivals of
vessels bound for this port. The steamer Ar.
row. Stackpole, took down to Mount Vernon
lot OF assengers and the regular mails Below
W Ill be found the report from the wharyrs:
Fay's Hhorf-Arrived-Schoo J. H. ID
Smoot. Fro wn, frou. Qnantico, with wood for
W,
GEORGETOWN 70 load coal for Newport, Rhode
Island.
Rieys Ttorf.-Arrived-S Schooner Robert
Franklin, Glover, from Hayre-de-Cirace with
ls0 tors Of coal for wilson +. Brown and Geo.
L. Sheriff.
Johnson's WharE-Arrived-Schr Thomas.
]. Tull, Cooper, from Norfolk, with lumber
7. B. Church l. Co.; Jas. A. Fsrdy, Hoopar.
Salisbury, Nd, with lumber tor Briscoe Lut.
trell 90 sloop Nautilus, Queen, with ilsn
and grain for r. A. Golden & Bro.
CertsrS WhaT.~Arrived-Sch John N.
Ely, Realey, from Havre.de-iraca with
Lyken's Valley Goal for w. T.. Brown; Wind.
ward, Reeves, from the same port, with lumber
Tor +. ). Blitz-
Hayrey's Wharf.-Arr,ved-S hr. America.
Papl, from Havre.de. Grace, with coal for
Clark It Given.
A VOYAGE CNDBR DIFFICUI,-rpa r,.
schooner Thomas j. fal.., which arrtves n,
1ohnson's wharf this Morning from Narsolr
encountered on her voyage severe dificuities,
ana made rarow escapes from total wreck
On Tuesday last, whSse on Wicdrnill Point. the
schooner capsiEee IN conses cence Of :he shift
ing Of her cargo oZ lumber, and remained under
wafer for some time, Wren she was with erea,
difficulty rightet, and continued on her Jour
ney to this city uli Thursday, when she sunk
from the weight Of her deck load OFF York. Dit
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