The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-25
JANIS W. SErHus,

ZION OF Ine TeWuThs VI MI ENuns " viz
two weeks previous. He claimed
that Mr.. Evans referred 10 a colored man
named Green, and not to Mr.. Hcrroll. He
Brown had never heard Mr.. ueTfell's Re-
publicanism questioned.
The meeting then adjourned.
IRISH REPUBLICANS.
OF Branch Of the M.
tiopal Association.
A meeting was held last evening at Wills
Hall for the purpose Of organizing branch
of the National Irish Republican associa-
ton. The meeting was called to order by ].
D. O'Connell. Charles Z. St. Clair was ap-
pointed temporary chairman, and J. d.
O'Connell, secretary.
The resolutions adopted at the meeting OF
the National Republican Association, at the
National hotel, In March last, were read.
The president, Mr.. st. Clair, then adj
dressed the meeting, reviewing the history
Of the Democratic party and Its relations to
the Irisl born citizens OF the country, who
had for mnny years constituted the strength
and support Of that party.
lie claimed that Irishmen had no feeling
in common with the Democratic party,
which had now for Its head one OF the Roths-
child family, who were now the chief sup
porters Of the enemies OF republican liberty
In Ireland and all other countries in Europe.
The Republican party, on the other hand, Is
the friend and exponent of republican lib
erty not only In this country but all over the
world, and as such Is entitled to the cordial
support Of all the Irlshmen in the land.
lie insisted that the Democratic party was
dead-had committed suicide-and that II
was the duty Of Irishmen, as Its best and
fastest friends, to give it decent burial, and
seek better political associations. He as
sured the meeting that Irlshmen all over the
country were ready for this movement, and
that the nation would be astonished at its
extent and power.
A large number Of those present then
enrolled themselves as the Washington
branch Of the National Irish Republican As
ISOLATION.
r. Houlahau, J. c. o'Connell, James
Ryan, c. F. McGill and Maurice Murphy
were appointed n committee to nominate off,
cers, who reported the following: for presi-
dent, j. ID. O'Connell first vice president,
p. II. Donegan second vice president, Maui
rice Murphy secretary, James Ryan treas
urer, p, Collinan, and the nominations were
unanimously confirmed. 1t was ordered that
the term of these officers be six months, sub
ject to any action Of the national convention.
p. III. Doncgan was unanimously elected
delegate to the convention of the National
Irish Republican Association, to be held in
Chicago on the 4th of July next. j. ID.
O'Connell was elected alternate delegate.
On motion OF James Ryan, p. II. Donegan
was recommended to the Republican party
as q candidate for the office Of city surveyor.
AFFRAY AT GovERSMEST PRINTING OFFICE.
Yesterday morning an ARRAY occurred at
the Government printing office between two
Of the compositors there employed, from
which II Ia feared that serious results may
follow. From the facts, as gathered, 1t up
pears that Capt. A. T, Lille, formerly Of
New York, and George r. Medairy, OF Balti-
more, were at work at one of the cases, Me-
dairy being engaged in cutting to shape GER
tain brass rules which necessitated the use
| of a large pair of shears. Some words OF an
angry nature passed between the woparties,
when Madairy struck Lille In the temple
with the shears, intlctlng q severe wound,
| from the effects of which the unfortunate
man tainted. DIR. Began was at once sum-
moned by some Of the men employed In the
office.
After carefully examining the wound the
doctor stated that the skull was badly frac-
tured, and picked from the wound q number
of pieces of bone. Lille was conveyed to a
drug store near by, where his injuries were
dressed. lie was subsequently carried 10
his residence, In the Seventh ward. His
physician states that the wound inflicted !.
similar to that from which O'shaughnessey
(who was killed on Capitol Hill about five
months ago) met his death. He is fearful
of serious results.
Colonel ii. G. Otis, foreman of the Gov.
eminent office, hearing Of the occurrence, al
once dismissed Medairy from the office
Since writing the above, we are credibly
Informed that Mr.. Lilies physician has
stated that the wound received is not SO dan
gerous as at first thought. The parties have
also had an interview, and mutual regrets
have been exchanged, Mr.. Medairy stating
that the blow was struck on the impulse Of
the moment. No criminal prosecution will
be made, and all the offending parties have
to do is to make their peace with Col. Otis,
at the Government office. Whether or not
this can be done remains TO be seen.
| PROPOSED AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
About the LIST OF June two of our enterpris
ing Avenue firms will commence making
Improvements on the Avenue between Ninth
and Tenth streets, which when completed
will be ornaments to that thoroughfare
The first of these improvements is q fine
business house, to be erected about midway
of the square, by Mr. Alex. Il. Shepherd
for the firm of which he Is the senior part
ner. II Is proposed to build commodlOui
warehouse, suitable for the business In which
they are engaged. The building when com
pleted will be three stories In height, nearly
fifty feet front, and will run back to street
thus having two entrances.
The other improvement Is contemplated
by Messrs. w. l.. Wall d Co., who propose
on the first of the month to commence the
demolition the building now occupied by
them as an auction and commission store
on the southwest corner Of Ninth street anL
Pennsylvania avenue, with a view of erecting
OH the site splendid marble-frOnt building
to be three stories high, with Mansard roof
ornamented In the latest style. The entire
building will be devoted to the purposes o.
their business, and will front ilfty-two feet
on Pennsylvania avenue, which, together
with the Ninth street front, will be Of pur,
white marble, with heavy stills and caps,
The front elevation will be about fifty feet
exclusive of the French roof. The first story
will be sixteen feet high, the second story IF
teen feet and the third fourteen feet ln the
rear of the first and second stories there viii
be spacious private offices, and an elevator
Of the most approved pattern will be con
structed within the building for the purpose
Of raising goods and merchandise to the uppcI
stories. John {. Hardness is the architect
Joseph B. Williamson the builder, and thu
building is TO be ready for occupation by thu
LIST Of next October.
MEMORIAL DATA GRNSD IloLIDAY.-By
reference to advertisement In another column
II will be seen that the banks and banking
houses Of the city will DO closed on Saturday
the Goth, so that persons having paper fall
ing due on that day should provide for thell
payment on the day previous. The Depart
meT Is, business and banking houses will
Il ereforc be closed and the day generally OBJ
served as holiday throughout the city.
The SIX PER CENT. BUILDING ABsOCIA'
TON Is succeeding admirably. The presi'
dent is Mr. George IL. Plant, and, as the
title indicates, only six per cent interest Is
paid on each share by this association.