The national Republican., 1866-12-25
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LOCAL NMvVS.
NEW SrEANBoAr ESrERrRIsR.-Th steam.
ship line between the District cities and New York
10 On established fact, TIE hne stesmships u o.
knight and John Gibson have been purchased on
sells possible Tor The trade, being regular outside
steamer, capable Of going to sea 10 any sort Of
weather, and Of making the trip from New York 70
wasAinsten sssily In forty.nvs hours. ospt. Q. P.
tSsro.sh inspsetioo Of the boats says in reporting
"In conclusion my opinion Is that for the terms
and conditions on which you informed me they
wsrs offered you, your company make most advsn-
90 far ~ know, In the country. 1undsrstsnd,
from the builder, that these vessels cost 47o 900
each" r..r ..
The nrst boat will leave New York for Washing.
ton on Saturday next, and II e proposed 70 have
Eve days, landing st wsshinston spd a George.
town. The ohicsrs are: J. W. Thompsoo, presidsnti
H. O. Fahnsstock, Woe president; David walker,
treasurer and George W. Brown, (of New York;
The line 10 . msrchsnt's line, and our business
men owe II 10 themselves that II shall BE- properly
sustaiasd. A great advkntsgs 10 gained 10 our
msrchants shipping BY this line from the fact that
the management is held d this end, and shippers
having any grievance TO complain Oh are sure Oh
speedy attsntion and prompt redress.
Too Much CHRBrxAs.-Ye Yesterday was IN
unusually quiet day, but few arrests being made
By the police. A few, however, commsneed the
obssusnes Of Christmas ysstsrday BY indulging
pretty freely In the ardent, and were arrested for
divsrs iittls eoosutheitss not unusual to persons
'slightly bordering on . state Of insbristion."
Among The arrests made were the following Maggie
Irving prostituts for being drunk and disordsriy,
was arrested BY 0niesr Thompson and confined in
c.ns suncisnily sober to bs heard before Justice
Walter, who imposed 6ne Of -, which was paid
Edward Norman, alias Hsinssl. German, was
arrsstsd at about ssysn p. m. By 0mesr Modolgan
ct the woodbins House, corner Of rour;and.s s.half
him with using threatening language. He was
locked up for hearing to-day.
John Walters, drunk and disordsrly, Wa arrested
BY 0nioer Howes ct three o'clock ?. m, and hnsd
&3 BY Justice Thompson. George Junemsn, Ger
man brewer. ignorant Of the Corporation rsguls-
tious, was arrested for tying his horse to tree
box, and wss fined 81. George should hereafter
employ small boy to hold his horse, which will BE-
much cheaper 10 the long run Z. P. McSeney, .
farmer. was also fined s2 for similar offence.
Philip Sidney and Jerry Geary, two soldiers,
srrsstsd by 0niosr Howard, st halfpast nine last
night, for taking too great quantity Of 6rswatsr,
were locked up at the Central guardhouss for
hearing to-day.
Emma btepnens f0r o Iko Ouence, was ukoWlbo
taken In and done for At the Central guardhou,e.
The SUPPOSED LYLEs MURDERER.-The
Prince Georgiaa, Of Prince George county, Mary
land, in reference to the apprehension Of tho negro
Richards, the suspected murderer Of Mr.. Lyles, on
tho 14th Of July last, says:
when arrested hs exhibited much alarm, al.
though protesting his entire innocence Of the
charge and denying that he had ever been In Mary.
land. As the true criminal, Richards, was nm.
unknown to our citissns, the prisoner 10 not yet
fully identified, but Mayor Latham, Of Alsxsndris,
has been requested 70 send over an officer who
knows Richards II this Is the right party hs will
probably BE- tried at an early day being already
Jointly indicted with the four who were executed,
and therefore the necessity for grand jury not
open, jaror having been retained for that pur.
poss and the only delay necessary will bs the con-
vsnisncs Of the witnsssss' y
Tho special relief commission appointed BY Gen.
Howard, Of the Freedmen's Bureau, to carry out
the aot Of Congress approprating $25, 900 for the
poor Of this city has been reconstructed a. follows
Surgeon Robert Rsyburn, Surgeon. chief, Of the
District Of Columbia. President; Hon. s.yles J.
citation, Vice President; Gen. Z. D. Townsend
Lieut.. Col. VIM. NJ Beebe Rev ]. L. Roberts, Mrs.
M. L. Doolittle, and Miss Harriette Carter, are
announced as superintendsnts Of districts. Tho
the visiting committee attend properly to their du.
ties vast amount Of suffering will bs svsrtsd.
FINE SKATING at the New Park; also. large
skatss for large boys and small skates for small
boys are to be found in great variety at the stores
Of our friend ]. R. Foley, No 3l6 r street, and No.
275 Psnnsylvania avenue, between Tenth and Elsv.
enth streets; also. China Tea and Dinner Sstts,
Toilet Ware, Egg. .Nogg and Punch Bowls, China,
Glass, and Lava Ornaments togethsr with large
= n.kIs AaI kAA
Ware, such as Castors, Tea Sets, Mugs Spoons
Forks, &e., with Coal Oil, and Lamp Goods. Do
not fail to give Mr.. F. call and our wded for Il,
you will there receive entire satisfaction.
WILD Fowl THIS SEAsoN.-1he sportsmen
at the mouth Of the Susquehanna and vicinity. 40.
eording to all reports, have not thus far, met with
very great success In taking wild fowl this season.
An immense number Of wild ducks and geese are
taken yearly at the head waters Of the Chesapeake.
btt this fall did not brios with u the myIiads Of
aquatic fowls which usually winter In the Bay
Canvas back ducks selling at IS pair, and red
nscks sell At g. but very scarce. On tho Poto'
mao, more wild geese have been killed than usual,
but canvas backs and rcd neoks are scarce.
POLICE notwithstanding the
near approaeh Of Christmas, the celebration Of
which 70 generally anticipated several days, ssps-
eially BY the disciples Of Baochus, who frequently
pass that festive period in the oaaboose, our city
has been unusually quiet for the week past. Inc
report Of tho lisutenants Of the several precincts
submitted to tho superintendent Of police yesterday
morning. for the preceding twenty four hours, show
the number Of arrests to have been but 49, and the
amount Of fines imposed in the aggregate $426o.
CHRIsrNAs.-The usual solemn services Of
the Catholic and Episcopal churches In the city
will be observed with all the ritcs Of the festival oi
the Nativity.
At the Catholic churches tho first high mass will
be at hvo o'clock. At st. Patriek's there will be
at that time solemn high mass AtSt Aloysius
church msssss will bs said from Eve o'clock until
eleven O'Clock, when there will be q grand high
mass, with MoIart's No. IL.
The hour Of service at the other churches will b.
the same as usual
The Masonic FAIR.-The Masonic Fail
still continues to attract large crowd Of visitors
Last night an extra attraction in the shape Of