The national Republican., 1867-12-03
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

The ST ANDREWS SocKTY FHsTIvAL-Last
evening this society had a splendid supper and
st. Andrews day, which occurred on last Satur-
day. The table was laden with choice edibles
and yiands, which was partaken OF By the nu-
Mr.. A. Gardner made a neat speech, which was
apPlaqded vigorously by the participants.
sppropriatcy to @ Sentiment IN beha
OF the press, and Mr.. Boiseau, of the Star, made
w. e. sm h,Rpy s spy ,H toast stS sS 'So
Guire vice president, for the occasion.
MInSn There EN We're present s%soPg others, Gen
d. Ellis, N. b. stuart, II. il. Graham, George S W
&man for saa SHsas very clever man
ner in which the supper was gotten up, and
hHss %se wss are PS Se ;SS Sss. II s
warm iiEs Scottish heart. Song By b. Knox. '
flag be the emblem Of civil and rclig gious lib
erty. Song BY J. Parsons.
,scotland-our auld and much respected mother;
she honors us, may we ne'er disgrace her. Song
The Queen Of Great Britain and the President
side over keep in the advance in science, iiters-
ture, and arts. Song by J. Guild.
need IN day and hour Of danger. Song by Major
Middleton.
Sister societies and kindred associations
throughout the globc-msy prosperity attend
them.
Washington City and its Corporate Authori-
ties
The Ls..e.; Song by Gen. Bslloch. -,
umns precludes us from saying more tonight
about this pleasant affair.
WARRINGTON SKATING CLUB--A meeting OF
the washington Skating Club was held last
night at the rooms Of the Board OF Trade, VIM.
smss SSe pS sseaetniy In the 'h' and
The chair announced that since the last meet
Ing an assessment Of % per share had been
ship would not be required to contribute to the
rebuilding and Improvement Of the park There
was some $500 left over from the last season, and
the assessment of Is on each original member
would be ample to complete the improvements
whsS called the eaS tossSer the
tion Of officers to serve for the ensuing year, and
hoped that young, active, and willing men would
would occupy the greater part Of his time, he
would prefer declining to serve as president.
gett was not accepted, and he was unanimously
elected.
,Ss ballot wa, then taken for yicsPrssi,ds,nts
Gen. +. 7. Dent and Samuel +. Savage.
Mr.. Chapman declining a reelection, Mr.; II; A.
Moore was declared secretary, and VIM. q. Bes-
tor was unanimously chosen treasurer.
The following named gentleme were then bal
Dr. Thomas o; Hills, George Fillebrown, o. d.
Morrison, and ". ID. Middleton.
Il aaa 70 the
manner In which they performed their duties
during the last skating season.
BOARD OF HEALrH.-The new Board of Health
met In the Aldermen Chamber, City Hall, at p.
m. yesterday, with DR.. George NJ. Dove as secre-
tary.
Those present are : Drs. Hagner, Riley, Young
Ford, Todd and Fenwick, and Gen. Bacon and
The Board proceeded to make nominations for
officers OF the Board, and Gen. Peter +. Bacon
and DR.. J. q. Riley were nominated for the pres
Drs. Hagner and Young were appointed as
On motion of DR.. Ford, the election of officers
was postponed, and the Board adjourned.
AN InPoRrANr ISvESTIos.--we have in our
Alarm" invented by Mr. J. W. Kelly, residing
on the corner Of Twelfth street and Maryland
screw to fasten IT 70 the door jam, which barrel
may be loaded with powder and ball, II neces-
sHTy,with aspring.hammer, extended far enough
and explodes the charge. The mouth of the bar
rel points to the door, and the person opening
loaded. 1t Is a most excellent and effective
alarm, and must be seen to be appreciated.
The PROPOSED TRADE CONFERENCE.-The con-
yention proposed to be held here on the lith Of
December, and to be composed OF delegates from
internal revenue tax on spirits promises to be
large and influential, as advices have already
been received OF the election OF delegates in va
rious parts OF the country. No branch Of the
trade will be unrepresented, and gentlemen in
terested say that they will be able to bring such
pressure to bear upon Congress that they will
not be able to resist certain desired alterations
and notifications Of the laws.
SEVEN CoURTs.-We are In no danger at this
time Of being without Justice for the want Of ju-
dicial tribunals. Beside the numerous magiH-
rates courts there will be In session In this city
to-day seven courts of extensive Jurisdiction;
the supreme Court the Court OF Claims,
cult Court, the Criminal Court, and the Orphans
Court
REsTAKINa THE RoUTg.-We are Informed by
gentleman Just from Rockville, Md, that per
sons are now engaged In re-staking the route OF
the proposed new Metropolitan railroad between
this city and Point of Rocks, a large number OF
stakes having been removed. The word now is
that the road Will be completed as rapidly as
possible.
DEATH OF CLERK.-Mr Francis Lowndes,
for 1fty-nve years a clerk In the Treasury De-
paTtment, died at his residence In Georgetown,
on yesterday morning, aged eighty-four years.
Mr.. l., was appointed In 1912, and was captain of
volunteer company at the battle of Bladens-
burg.
CUNNING EXCURsIoN,-Our friend, James H.
Reed, with several others, leaves this morning
on the steamer Wawasett, Captain Foulke, for
Currioman bay, Va, where the party design re-
naming several days to participte In hunting.
We wish the party abundant success.
CHARGED WITH PERJyRY-AndIew J. Cola
more, charged with perjury, gave bail for court
In the sum OF 1900 before Justice Cun'