Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-28

missionary societies of the church. The ciasst 4
are represented by various emblems, such 80
sheaf Of wheat and vase Of lilies Of the valle!
tearing for notices "Mske hay while the su n
shines" and "Bessed are the meek for they sha Y
Inherit the ] earth Each siSS s snsy sStHs
by the pastor, Rev. J. George Butler. Tho intAn
class, cslltd the "Tender Buds presented 40 thei
offering the sum OF $40. The other exercises cor
sisted Of the confession, the Apostles oreed 10
which the congregation unitedj reading OF the
Scripture, singing and PRAYER. Tue afternoon was
very pleasantly and satisfactorily spent by thoIe
who composed the congregation.
THE DRArT.-The following cases were dit |
posed OF to-day and Saturday afternoon by III
Firn Sub. Disfricf Peter Raseoe now in SERVER;
Walter Daniel, under age; Robert Wood, phyeisid
Second Sub. DiStriei-K Moulden, furnished
Fourth Sub. Di,trict.-Thcmas McIntiro, paid com
mutationi Otis W. CourEtCck, furnished subsu
tute.
Seventh Sub-Diirief WIN. s. Bennett, iurniAho
substitute; John S. BraXton, do.
Ipeinh Sub'Diirid.-Charles Barker, furnished
substitute.
GAS ExPIosIoN.-Last Saturday afternoon,
between the hours of 8 and O'Clock, Mr.. 4. w.
and Ninth, whittier he moved from the Island on
the day previous, sent after gas-Atter, to have
some fixtures repaired. man Immediately came
upon entering the pallOr he found II hlled with
gas The windows were instantly holsted for the
escape Of the gas, when Mrs, Fourtney came into
the room with lighted lamp. An explosion took
place, by reason of the light coming In proximity
with gas-tube upon which there was no cap, and
resulted in quite serious Acodent-tbe gAs.htter
being very badly burned as were also Mr.. and Mrs.
Fourtney and a servant, who were present,
A DIsoRDERLY CRRw-A black man named
Richard Smith committed an S1ssult and battery
on a woman named Margaret Richards and her
child, by striking them with his fsis, on yeOter-
day, near st AloyEius church, whilst the congre-
ga.ion wa: worshipping At the time, and was dis.
arrested and taken before Justice Giherson, who
committed him to jail for court. Several COM
and very disorderly, were sent by the justice to
the workhouSe for sixty days. Their IAmes are
John Brown Robert James, Henry Prown, and
Henry Johnson.
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY OF WAsuINGToN.-I
Al a meeting of this Society held for election Of
oihse.bearors, the following gentlemen were
elected for 1865: William Il. Smith, Presidents;
FredericH McGlire, First Vice PreIident; James
Guild, Second Vice Presidents Alexander Gardner,
corresponding Secretary 1homus W. Spencer,
M.nsgers, II. d. Todd, David KnOH, Andrew small,
John Rutherford, John Reekio, A. D. hIeFaflan.
sppTopristeIy eeleS9sted al wtlexefs Si nj
on Wedneitsy evening, 3Oth instant.
INTERESTING SERVICES AT DR.. GuRLEr's
CHURrH.-Yesterday morning, at Dr.. Gurley's
church, Rev. Mr. King, American Missionary TO
Greece delivered an impressive diScOETse ON lst
CoF LIST chap, 22l verse. Mr.. X. has been on the
| Greek mission Held for nearly thirty six years
He particularly referred to the pccuErites of the
| religious views Of the Greeks OF modern dsys, and
reated many incidents OF contests he has had with
the officials and people there.
In CouRT.-lt will be remembered that dur
| Ing the erection of Topham's warehouse, on
| seventh street, considerable damage WAS done to
| tho RuiNtniuR buillinV. DIVnnl ~ MpKn KnlRn.
The building contractor (Mr. Jas. G. Ellis) claims
| that the damage, amounting TO Sl,sOD, which he
paid was the result OF Mr.. TOphams negligence;
and he therefore goes to law, for the purpose OF
obtaining the balance Of the bill (Si,5OOl ran.
dored. mr.. WIN. F. Mattingly is counreI Tor plain.
td, and the MeBsIB. Bradley for dtteLd ants,
| ~
WHAT CHILDREN CAN Do.-A little girl
named Laura Simpson held a chld,ens' fair On
street, aud gave the proceeds which amounted tu
two dollars, to the Protestant Orphan Asylum
She held the fair without any published OF Icst oI
charity, and gave the proceeds to the mslrUn o
the asylum without the knowledge Of any but tho
and prAisewoIthy deeds which cOnid emRnats
from children" true, genial upds0played gener
oSity.
PRovosT MARsHAL's OFFICE.-Lieut. George
W. Clark, company II, 4th Va, cavalry, and Private
VIM. c. Courtney, company l. llth Va. infantry
were arrested ty L. l. DaOney, Captain and hetipt
Assistant QuartermsBter, and committed to TIT
o!d Capitol yesterday, as prisoners OF war.
Sixty-nine desertefs from the rebel army wer'
sent up fr~m the trout to-day. They have all takeI
the oath OF allegiance, and are going to be zen
North.
TAKEN WITH FITs.-A man named Caspe
Reer, age about o., while passing along A stree
. near the Capitol, this morning, was taken with
fit, and fell Benseless. His mother was in com
pany with him, she never allowing him to be Hlon
, because he iB subject to these attacks. He wa
carried to VIM. GaIdneI's drug store, where In
half hour no was relieved OF the ht
: LosT.-At : O'Clock yesterday evening thre
little children, by the names of Mary MoCutcheOn
Annie Loyejoy and Maggie stewart, were found b
officer Mills on Penntylvania avenue, near ThiI
tee" tn street west, and carried to the Fifth Prt
their mar. 'ds, who reside on lhirteenth stree
eEst, Navy va
BAD MADE WoRsL' was ,, dlsGoVeTed ,c' Gt q, o
yesterday that an ankle o. '"Singiv 66mt,,aScH n
TSSSEssi,,D@ mHo niySt ON CSpitot Hll, by an III
known soldier, and who died on Frida. HS'oner
broken. This fact was unknown to the ~
c Jury summoned on Saturday morning.
D -
a IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE SOLDIERS WA
Q CoMMITTEE.-At the last meeting of the SOLDIER
D War Committee on the evening of tho 22d, tn
meeting sdjourned to meet on Tuesday evening
the 29th inst, and itwns ordered that in the motto
1t should be requested that all the members woul
be present as the meeting would be important.
a A PUBLIC ACCoMMoDATIoN.-On and aftC
to-dSy (NloudAy) the otiioe for Issuing passes I
the deienoeS of Washington, Alexandria, and q
Il found at the steamboat laEding, foot OF seyent
d street. This order Ia made to accommodate II
10 public.
\ EPIscoPAL.-Rev. Bishop Southgatc yeste
u day afternoon administered the rite of eonfrm
J. ion to twenty perronB, st Mission Chapel Georg
town; and In the evening TO fifteen young ladl
II and gentlemen, at Christ church. At both church,
l. the ceremonies were exceedingly Interesting
=, SOMETHING NEW and beautiful at the Dolli
~ Jewelry store. Just come on, new and beRutf
Ivory Sets, new pattern silver-pated Spring bell
silverplAted Spoons and Cups, at the Dollar Je'
elry store, No. 43S Penns ylvauiR avenue, ne
10 Four-Rud-a'half street. nO15-2t'
POLICE REPoRTs.-7hird Precnct.-Thom
IN McCunnS, disorderly; fined $I.4I. Henry Dea
~ do do.
We Fourth PreciHd-Wm. Black, dlsorLellyiSs. WI
Moore, do; 90.
ed FIN PrGciRct-Ann L. JoncR, drunk; So. Andre
To Governor, do; DO.
Seventh hPIcciHci.-RichArd Smith, assault and bi
- terry; Jail for court. Robert James d.BOrderly CO
" duct; woTkhOuse 90 days, Henry Brown, dol /
nd John Brown, do D; do. Henry Johnson, do; do,
II, SWAggot, violation Corporation law 81 bS.
Thompson, drunk and dlsUrdeFly, 81 So.
eT Eighth FrtciRct.-Alary Casey, grad laTeenyiI
. for court Jas. Breen, drunk ami GisOrGerly 81
OF Sally Cross, vagrancyi worEhOuse 30 days.
v Tenth PTecinCi-JamUB Graham, uIsOIdeIly OF