The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-06

ere greatly taken BY surprise ~ the prePa-
alton which the ladies' had quietly made for
heir reception. The hall had been beauti, b
ully decorated with the national colors and o
vergreens, beautifully interpreted with {,
DIVERS In great profusloa. Around the
Iall were placed the following notices;
Gan men arc the members Of one family,
Whereof God IL the father" ,,,
Gan men have right to liberty, lana ana b
,ome."
"The man who proscribes or persecutes
bic neighbor for difference Of oslisi violates
he first and hollest law OF God"
CLAWS that are made for the benefit Of /
,ue man or class OF men to the inJnry Of an
,ther man or class Of mon arc unholy In the
light OF God"
Surmouuted with crossed flags were the
words, significant TO the Order, "Washing-
on" "Ethan Allen" "wayne," clicking
on" Yorktown" "Tincoudcroga."
The artistic manner In which the work
was executed added no little to the appear
ance or the hall.
Amer the regular work OF the Order was
gone through with there were speeches made |
by s.w. J. NJ. Mcfarland, 9. 8. X. Richard
Emmons, and others, interpreted with some
really fine music. The whole AFFAIR was an
exceedingly interesting one, which will be
long remembered by the participants.
CLERK's Co-oPKRArIvE ASSOCIATION
The Government clerks held meeting on
wednesday evening for the purpose Of form.
Ing an association TO secure fuel at reduced
prices, somewhat after the manner adopted
by the Government printing Office employees
last season. There was o large number
present, and an organization was effected by
the election Of the following gentlemen, as
officers. President, W. T. Kent; vice presi-
dent, J. W. Fraxee; secretary and treasurer,
W. A. Hunt; board Of managers, the above
officers and Messrs. A. NJ. Scott, J. c.
Holmes and J. q. Henning.
Rules were adopted providing that each
person, on joining the association, shall pay
Into the treasury %, which amount shall be
credited TO him on his first purchase; also,
on each ton OF coal and each cord Of wood
he shall pay tax OF Ave cents for the pur-
chase Of books, &c. Tho managers arc to
purchase fuel, and any fuel that may be en-
gagged by 9 member, but not ordered, may
| be sold to persons not connected with the
association, the preference to be given to
members.
On motion Of the Rev. J. @. Henning, q
vote Of thanks was rendered the president
for his efforts In securing the organization
Of the society. Already 1880 tons Of coal
and 500 cords Of wood have been engaged.
BOARD or PoLIcR.-The Board Of Police
at Its meeting yesterday, transacted the fol.
lowing business: Benjamin +. Harper wal
appointed an additional private, to do duty
on Bridge street west Of High street, George
town, for six months.
B. Thompson was also appointed IN add
tional private for SIX months, for duty In
Georgetown.
John J. Hill was appointed an additional
private for six months, for duty at the North
| The resiunntion NJ pr,vate q. p. Vonki,,
was received aud accepted.
The official bonds Of the police magistrate
Samuel W. Pearson, William II. Chase, E
c. Weaver, and H. R. Merryman were re
! ceiyed and approved.
The resignation of Police Justice w. W
: Tucker was received and accepted, to TAX
!. effect from yesterday.
Q A. g. Westphal and Edmund j. DIVA
n were appointed privates on the force.
e ASSAULT ON LIEUTENANT EcKLoFP.-Flo
70 ence Howard yesterday INDUCED In too muc
e bad whisky, which caused her to behave
= so disorderly manner that Oficers Gate
v and Straub were compelled to Interfere will
9 out a warrant, and she was taken befor
e Justice Chase at the Seventh precinct sta
: tlon-house to answer to the charge of bein
' the irrItability OF Florence, who was YER
e abusive to Justice Chase and insulting :
|, the ofIicers. Just as Lieutenant Eckloff wa
d turning from the desk at which he was si
o ting she seized q marble paper weight whic
was lying on the desk before her and dashe
70 1t at the head Of the lieutenant, strikiu
IL him on the crown, INJECTING an ugly woun
8. The justice deemlng further evidence Of h
~ disorderly conduct unnecessary, at once sci
o; Crocker to keep all missiles out Of her reac
b. | ~
Or Accommodations 1880 o'clock yeste
10 day morning little son OF Mrs. Ganuave
living on X street, between Sixth and Be
N enth streets, Island, was kicked sever
le times by a mule attached to Q cart which
Of was driving, near the corner Of Thrice
e. seriously injured. The injured boy reccv
e. skilful attention In few minutes aflerwar
by from DR.. r. z. Croggon, after which he "
he removed to his mothers residence.
It's On Wednesday evening q little daught
Of of Mr.. Powell, printer, residing on II sire
no north, between Fourth and Fffth west, W
lis playing in the street, and In attempting
run across the street fell, striking the bat
Of Of her hand upon the stone pavement, breal
Is once taken to the residence Of her pareni
IS and surgical assistance summoned.
ISTHE RIvER.-Yesterday couple OF pla
,e form cars belonging to the Washington ar
In Alexandria railroad, which had been d
IT tached from the locomotive few minut
Is before at the corner Of Thirteen-and-a-hs
n street and Maryland avenue, were, BY VII
l. means is not known, started down the grad
and the first draw being up, bounded dov
la the chasm into the river, about ten 70
A. Fortunately no vessel nor persons were
A. the way, or serious results would have
a. sued. In . short while afterwards I
us necessary machinery was obtained and t
Id cars were hoisted TO the bridge about Q
nd o'clock, and passage through and over /
to bridge proceeded as usual.
th SELECT EXCURSION TO ST.. MARr's RIyI
", On Saturday evening, at o o'clock, D. I
he the steamer W. W. Colt will leave Sever
rel street wharf with q select party, on an
mp cursion to 81. Mary's river, touching
nd Piney Point. This will afford pleas ure- 90,
full ers an excellent opportunity Of enjoying Q
Co. OF the finest exclusions Of the season. I
ION steamer will arrive at 81. Mary's Sumo
viii morning, and return to Washington NJ
let. day morning.
lin LIQUOR DEALERS ASSOCIATION. "A
nue meeting Of the Liquor Dealers Associate
The held Wednesday At Trades Union Hall,
lis question Of holding national convention
I'm. liquor dealers In this city during the fall
md winter was again under discussion, but d
md mite action was postponed until the q
,ch meeting, at which 1t Is expected that
result OF the correspondence with asso
tions in New York, Philadelphia, Bost
Mt Chicago and other large cities will be
vas before the meeting for consideration.
ZEN KNOCKED Down AND Run OyER.-A
Are named Henry A. Hulfsh was knocked do
of and run over on Wednesday night, n
mi Seventh and p streets, by a wagon driven
of Richard Adel. Adel was arrested and tai
ire to the station house by Detective ON
he Bigley. The case was heard by Justice W
I'VE yesterday morning, who held Adel TO
ing for further hearing, until the boys In
his ries can be definitely ascertained, he bel
ere now under the care Of DR.. d. W. Prentlss
CO.
ON "SoSs OF PURITY."-A colored organi
The ton bearing the above title, and dressed
1es elaborate as well as varied regalia, haili