The national Republican., 1867-09-26

TEMPERANCE OfF1CBRb. = D"ihb thio
week the Temperance divisions Of this city choose
officers TO preside over them during 'h' three
Good ssmsritsn Division. No. 1, has chosen
the following W. p, William Noyes W, A.,
Z. 8. Miller; II. g., II. II. Hssrsrd, sri T., John
johnson; Chap, y. M. Bradley O., II. D: Gro.
shon; A. O., James Bangs; o. g., u. W. Roach:
Tho election Of the other officers was postponed
for ono week.
Metropolitan Division, No. 10, has selected
the following: w. p, Oscar X Harris W. A.,
Thomas n. Ford; q. g., s. A. Rappi A: r. s.,
John 8. Hollingshssd, jr.; y. g., Charles Mo.
Phsrson; T., George Z. Jillard; Chap DR.. y.
Howard; o., Thomas Il. W. Feinouri A. O., ].
9. Clark I. g., John Pillingi o. g., George W.
Maher. H, att1 a... E.. ar'.." r.
The LowKsrHAL FRAuDs.-Gen. Sheri.
dan was examined By the Navy Department
Investigating Committee on Tuesday, and among
other things testified that he telsgraphed from
New Orleans 10 the War Department advising
the arrest. of the forgsr Lowsnthal, stating that
hs had proof sufioient to convict him Of for.
gerry This dispatch, o. appears from the 70.
cords In possession Of the committee, was re-.
fered to Paymastsr General Brics, In whose
hands II remained without being used until
Lowsnthal Is supposed to have died. The COM
mittso has concluded It's labors here, and has
adjourned, to meet few days previous TO the
assembling Of Congress in November.
NEVER TOO OLD TO LRAsN.-Many per.
sons do not oommsncs course Of study through
fear Of showing their deficiencies In the pres.
snos Of younger studsnts For the benefit Of
such parties We would state that at the Business
College, corner Of Seventh and d streets, all OF.
srcisss are % conducted Is to give the greatest
possible instruction without exporting the def.
oienoies OF pupils.
The ages Of the students range from thirteen
10 sixty yssrs. Several gray. haired gentlemen
are attending now. The ladies In attendancs
include misses Of ten, graduates Of seminariss,
and teachers In some Of our best schools.
The LAST COLUMN SEr.-Yesterday the
one hundrsdth, and last column Of marble, was
oct, thus completing The portico Of the House
wing Of the Capitol. Mesns. Provost, Winter a
Co. are the contractors. and they operated under
the supervision Of Mr.. Richard Morgan, the fore.
man. Part Of this marble came from quarries
In Massachusetts,, and the remainder from quar-.
riss on the Northern Central railroad, fsw
miles from Baltimore. The stone work Il rapidly
approaching completion, and BY the middle Of
October the last piece Of marble will probably
be In place. and the whole work completed before
Congress meets In November. -
LITTLE 0RPHAss.-0n Tuesday night st.
Johns lodge, y. A. A. NJ, received tho sad In.
tslligencs that the yellow fever, now raging In
Texas, had carried Of Mrs. Minor Bawsell, who
lost her husband only . few days since, as stated
by the REPUBLICAN. Mr.. Bawsell only one
short year since resided In this city, and was
Wonhipful Master Of St. Johns lodge, No. II,
of Free and Accepted Masons, . short time after
which he chose his lot In Texas, and moved his
family with him to Houston. They leave three
little children, which St. Johns lodge will bring
to this city and caro- for
ANOTHER SEREsADE TO MAJ. GEN. W. 8.
HAScock.-Last night the officers Of the 12th
United States infantry rendered o mplimentary
ssreuads to Mai. Gen. Hancock at the Metro
politan Hotel. The band Of the regiment, led
BY Prof Nicholas Dausch, numbering twenty.
two pieces, assembled In front Of the hotel about
half.past ten o'clock. and performed number Of
airs, attracting large crowd. The officers Of
tho regiment paid their compliments to the
General in his private psrlor, and were received
10 the most cordial manner.
RUNAWAY AND WREoK.-Yesterda even.
ing - DR.. Maury and his colorsd servant were
passing along Pennsylvania avenue, In his car.
riags, . few rods west Of the REPUBLICAN Office,
the horse became unmanageable, and took a
turn at wicked kicking, thus knocking tho ve-
hicle TO pieces. With part Of II attached to
him, he dashed furiously around, until seized,
fsarlsssly, BY . oolored lad named Turner, Of
Jones' feed store and firmly held DR.. Maury
escaped from the carriage before the horse had
done much damage. His seiorsd man wac some
what hurt.
SEVERE FALL.-Yesterday about IL
O'Clock, q colored man named Henry Jones, en-
gagged at work on q new building on Fifth street,
fell from ladder to the pavement below, . dis
k.R ~ Nva 10 faat nd atK tUt nKad
himself. Shortly afterwards he attempted TO
walk to his residence In the First ward, but on
reaching the corner Of Tenth and e streets his
strength failsd him and he fell In an insensble
condition. He was placed In q wagon and sent
to his home by Lieut. Hurley, Of the Sixth pre-.
cinet, where medical aid was procured.
A BAD WoxAs.-A day or two since,
Mr.. Woods whils serving ics from 0 cart, let
huge piece fall upon his foot, which mashed It
badly. He was conveyed homo, on the Island
and colorsd woman bathed his foot with cold
water to prevent swelling. The operation caused
him to fall asleep, and when he auoks, he found
that hs had been robbed. The oolored woman
was found In houSs Of ill.fame with part Of
the money, about SIS. She was turned over to
the tender msrciss Of the law.
WINDOW SHADES AND PICTURE FRAMEs.-
Mesns. Kidwell a Hsnderson's store, No. sos,
Ninth street, under Seaton Hall, Is just now we'll
worth visit from those who wish to inspect
large and choice selection Of window shades,
oval and square picture frames In visiting
their establishment, It will be found that they
sell their goods at prices that defy composition.
SHAFPIELD's.-It may be of interest to
those who are interested 10 parties, weddings,
receptions, fairs, and suppers, that the we'll
known caterer, Joseph II. sbafiisld, No. 248
Pennsylvania avenue, between Twelfth and Thir.
teenth streets. Is prepared 10 supply them on tho
shortest notice and on tho most reasonable
terms.
ELECTION OF 0FFIcERs.-A meeting Of
Conoordia Lyceum was held on Wednesday
evening when the following. named persons
were chosen officers for the next quarter: Presi.
dent, Maurice N. Peohin; vice president, ]. X.
P. Gleesonj secretary, L. +. Ward treasurer,
A. B. Williams sergeant alarms, J. L. Nc.
Farland.
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.-Last evening
Detectives Coomss and Miller arrested q oolorsd
youth named WIN. Palmer, charged with enter
log q boarding house, No. 402 Fourth street,
between D and Z streets, In open daylight yes.
tsrday, and with stealing thsrefrom coat, the
property Of one Of the boarders. He Is said to