The national Republican., 1867-12-18

ron fEMkLRs.-Mr. Edffory Allow me to call
attention to this institute located at the corner
Of Seventeenth and 1, which Is now In success
Of Of Mrs. L. n. i. Kicks, an excellent and eSpe-
lenced teacher, who is aided BY two assistants;
iRS Inc
sioncr Of nc District, Geo. 9, y. Hgwardl and
the salary Of one teacher 10 paid W the trustees
The school Is divided into three departments,
literary, domestic, and musical In the ,s literary
tween the ages OF Q, TO-, and 20, and brighter
and more Intelligent looking class Of misses you
rsses tssusS, ad Il Sc sus spe
reading, defining, mental and written arithmetic,
ge0grSphy, grammar, history, and embroidery,
principst Il assisted 81 MS, Col q. d. Young,
an active and successful teacher, .....
In the domestic department there are thirty
with families and women In delicate health.
ard. In this department cutting, and making
taught, and also, in addition, reGtins and spell
ing and arithmetic, In which these plnti, make
most commendablc progress. The average NUM-
departments, literary and domestic, Mrs Kicks
| gives instruction in general housekeeping, and
Ssrsd snd tSa sl
room, which will doubtless be very interesting
and instructive.
Of lady who gives her time entirely to this
| branch of instruction. Fifteen young misses
are taking lessons on the piano, Here the pu-
lesson 1 understand they acquire the rudiments
| Of music very rapidly, and that some Of the
scholars make remarkable progress. This Is the
eratlte. Ths pupils In Music paya moderate
price for tuition,
In addition Mrs. Rcas has night sSshSSo
school, who manifest great anxiety to learn.
The number OF this school ia constantly incrcaB-
sed he sSRSe BSs Sss hS,e wsS sSn
largely lhttehded, and Ia made very instructive
On the whole, i afi sisstis pleased with the
comprehensive plan and the thorough manner of
conducting the exercises OF this school II ~ the
only one or the kind, believe, in the city. The
| combining of the three departments, literary,
domestic, and musical, in one school was an cx-
pertinent. So far It has proved decided success.
o also Gentlemen lien moi Of the % Frcednea's Bureau, and and
trustees Of the colorcd schools, speak Of 1t In
the highest terms. HARDNESS.
A SPECIAL MEETING oy THE GovERSNEsT
| CLERKs' ASSOCIATION was held last evening at
| their rooms, 4lG seventh street, ID. NJ. Kelsey,
| the president, In the chair.
The following named gentlemen, clerks in the
Surgeon Generals office, were elected members
of the association: John l.. Hyde, J. r. Imbrie,
| The committee appointed some time ago to
solicit the aid OF Congress and heads Of depart
%Snt' in GitSelhGg MsTs,y which should be
made a verbal report. They hare already re-
ceiyed the assent Of four heads Of departments,
and express the hope that they will before long
obtain the object they have In view.
| The president said that the proprietor Of the
room In which they met wished to obtain posses.
| sion Of the same by the LIST Of February, and
suggested the appointment OF q committee to
secure another place for holding their meetings.
.ad Ths BS TsTS pPSbSsS
@: W. Partridge, +. NJ. stringfcllow, and S. York
Alice.
| pay their initiation fee was extended to next
On motion, tie association adjourned to meet
| again IN two weeks.
SELECTION OF Masonic O7FICgRs.-Last night,
at q stated meeting Of Federal Lodge No. ], r. A.
A; NJ, at. at Central Masonic Hall the following, 4!
ensuing year; J. d, BARTLETT W. NJ; W. II.
Goods, 5. w; O. ID. Pattcn, J. W.; Josiah Essex,
treasurer; Thomas Rich, secretary; Leonard
WorshIpful Master Buchly, who has served
| several terms, declined n denomination. The
last three officers named were unanimously re-
| elected.
Harmony Lodge No. II, at a regular meeting
nt the the same hall, also chose officers last
night, as follows ID. ID. Searlc, W. NJ; VIM. A
Yates, $. w; Samuel Baxter, ]. W.; VIM. ]
Brown, treasurer :. L. Darlington, secretary
Leonard StOudaru, tylcf,
save Mr.. Baxter, the Junior Warden.
Both Of the Lodges are IN GnSGsEshlns c9nd
membership during the past year. .
OrEN AFrER HoURs.-G. W. Driver and Eli
Md 81 were sf'tsS yssRSErSag sRE an
charged with keeping open after hours. The!
were fined $50 each BY Justice Harper.
The SuooriSa MATcu. which has already hoo,
noticed In our paper, under the auspices OF Mai
John Watt, at the foot OF sixth street, com
menced yesterday afternoon, and will continue
until Christmas.
THREATS or VIOLESCE.-Justicc Hazard yes
terday required Robert Hall to give security Il
James NJ. Waters. Hall was arrested by Oflce
Howes, of the Fiftl precinct.
SENT TO JAIL ron LARcESY.-John II. Tyler
on the complaint Of Henry Bethel OF peti
larceny, was arrested by ohcer Kelly, and sen
to jail for court by Justice Chapin.
SENT TO JAIL-Robert Stevens, for assault an,
battery on Gabriel Kelley, was arrested by Ofiicc
Berry and sent to Jail to keep the peace, by Jus
tice Walter.
FudITIvr PROM JrsTIcG.-James T. Price,
fugitive from justice, was arrested by Officer ri
tslst 1GSl and turned over to the marshal of the Dis
| On Monday, DernmbeT 10, WILLIAM LOWE, DTuIi
Major Of the l2lh U, $. Infantry,
| The funeral will take place from Russell Blrracki
to-day, (lSh inst, y at II O. clock.
Glory guards with solemn round
| Thc biYouAc Of the dead
LOCAL ITEMS.
BOYS Melton OvcrcOas at ave dollars and ffty cents
to 1T boys from eight to Gfteeu years Ofage at A. Sax
Co, 5l7 Seventh street, between Pennsylvania ave
nue. and d street.
| BLACK DOEsKIS PASTs-fOr ~, IS, 80 aud Sl2-l
per cent. discount, at lIenning's One Prco Store
corner Seventh street aud Maryland avenue, until
moval to No III seventh street, Incllgcncer Build
ing.
CLOTHING FOR GENTLEMEN, suitable for Office, buSi
ness, aud dress wear, fine goods aud low prices.
STEPHENS & Co,
| 40 Pennsylvania avenue,
between Ninth and Tcuth Streets,
LADIES SEQ the new and beautiful styles Of waikiki
boots Of every material coming In every day at Cum
Minis" Si7 Seventh street, second door south Of
street and Northern market.