The national Republican., 1867-12-20
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
CHRISTMAS.

With Its old-timc remembranecs, with Its pleasant
memories with tho social circles gathered around tho
hearthstone, II brings alike Its sad and cheerful
thoughts Of times gono by. Looked forward to by
old and young, Its again brings cheer II not
happiness, aud though memory blacken over droary
recoectons since the last annual grcoting tho car.
nival Of gsiety and mrth commences with tho
Christmas week, and to our patrons would advise
as to purchases.
BENJAMIN DEwoLYr, No. SIS Pennsylvania ayeuu.
has an excellent variety Of goods and holiday pres
ents, consisting Of Watches diamonds, jewelry sil-
yer and plated ware, cutlery Of foreign and domestic
manufacture, &c., which no offers to the public At
most reasonable prices. Tho articles offered are Of
superior style ard hnish. and the toward
purchasing arc Of character attractive 10 the public
The SAMPLE Rooxs or JAMES NOLAN, No. .s2 Penn
sylvaniA avenue, the great importer and dealer in
wines, liquors, cigars tobacco, &c, constitute an
element In Christmas times not to be overlooked
sardines, pickles, French peas, mushrooms, fruits
sweet oil, &c, are also feature Of this establish
ment, and tho gentlemanly superintendent, William
H. Conroy, Is always on hand 10 give information, Of.
feet sales and dispose Of articles which necessarily
contrbuc to the general enjoyment Of household. and
parties and otherwise eniivcn the annual gatherings
ONE OF TIVE Mosr ACCEPTABLE PREsExrs we know
ofduring Christmasweek 10 andsomely bound book
whether the reading matter bo sense or nonsense II
IL a something which can be preserved many years,
and the rceoeeons Of the gift lingor In the memory
ofthe recipient until the last moments Of life. Blaneh
ard and Mohun, corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and
Eleventh street, have on hand a magnificent assort-
meut Of books. richly or plainly bound, PEARL tor.
toise shell, carved wood. kc, and which they oer to
tho public at popular prices.
IRIS WILL TO BE INSURED. Whether on property
our own precious selves, let by all soc to
our insurance. Avery acceptable Gin to wife. we
think. might be policy Of Insurance by some fond
and loving husband, who, calculating upon tho un-
certainty Of life, and knowing the compass Of narrow
means, takes this method Of showing his appreciation
ofhis better half, The National Capital Insurance
Company, No. 500 Ninth 1troOt. offers every induce
ment to those desiring to Invest The terms are lib
eral and the advantages more favorable than any
other company In tho country, and the names Of tho
ofhcers arc sufficient guarantee Of fair and honora.
HE dealing.
BoAEp OF PoLtcE.-The Board OF Police met
yesterday at2 ?. m.
The resignation Of Justice L. NJ. ChapIn, po.
lice magistrate sixth precinct, wa. received and
accented, to take effect January J, 1905,
lice mssistfnte Vice Justise SssDilpp s appointed p0-
Private Charles A. Kimmeii, charged with In.
toSication, was dismissed from the force.
Private L. A. A. Evans, charged with intoxi-
cation and violating the rules and regulations Of
the force, was dismissed.
was re' sssns S SSS nSSa Bsa
John Smith, j. Leins, Thomas Flynn, John
Tally, Lewis Wells, Philip seller, Philip Weber,
John lyman, TSomss Hurley, Gsrper Herbert,
August kossh, Henry weisonborn, William b.
hs, 'Snn saa JOHN JSSapS trsa 5ss1 q
Georgtown,
PRoF. BLoT's LEcTURR.-The third lecture Of
the series on the art Of cookery was deliverd at
Union League Hall yesterday morning, by Prof.
ue q %s. PcaS swss Ts
sGa S1S the n
spoke OF the inferior markets In Washington,
and that poultry offered for sale here, and pur-
chased BY housekecpers, would not and q pur.
the people more than he did the dealers, be-
cause eau, they encouraged them by buying poultry
SsnnSr Syhss ' and enStsn:
are trussed, boned, and scwed, elected the
Plaudits Of the audience; His lecture to-day, the
last OF the series, Is on Pastry"
DFPrhRs OF THE BRIcKLAYERs' UNION, No. l.
AS meeting, OF Bricklayers' Union, No. !,
lowing officers were elected to serve for the next
SRsuing year; President, George W, Thompgon
secistary' Jacob d. Bontr; E correspohdiaS di sScre-
Gthry, Benjamin Egglestoni financial secretary,
deoIge Dantj treasurer, James Norten, and SER
TsS%Es 9s.,1. niSSs eo s!saa the N.tOus,
S.l SSrielkiaysrs Convention, which eonyenes In New
YORK In January next, were elected; Walter b.
Thompson.
PEnsoNAL.-We sec II stated that Capt Rich
ard Morgan, who for the past fifteen years has
a. ,ss n for prey1 Wne
the Capitol extension, during which time he has
made many warm friends, especially In the east
ern section OF the city, left yesterday afternoon
Tor st: Louis, Mo-, where he proposes to estab-
lish steam marble works. Capt. Morgan has
served one or two terms In our Councils, and
during the "three months campaign u com
manded company OF volunteers. -.
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SELECTION or Masonic cgRs.-At a stated
communication Of Washington Centennial Lodge
NO; ~ i. A. A, M, held at Central Masonic
Hal, last evening, the followIng-named officers
were chosen for the ensuing yeSri Geo. b. Clark,
w Mi IL. II. Riley, s. Wi Simon Goodman, J
Wi ID. Hepburn, treasurefj Thomas Thompson, ,
seefetaryi Leonard Stoddard, tyler,
Ihe following were chosen officers for La
nYette Lodge No. 10, at n stated eommunica-
M9h, held ID the same hall, last evening; IL. A.
MyhmShYn, W; M;j Z; B. hihcGrotty, S. Wi ]. o.
TMdoSleLah' J, WI W. II. Fry, secretary ]. I.
tyler. N'""iN '''uu"'''
NO LlcENsEs.-Christian Olson wna arrested
by Omeer Peaater, OF the Sixth precinct, and w wnE
nned w BY Justice Walter. Jeremiah EonweIl
grocer, was arrested BY the same oiucer for sell.
ing liquor ~ the small quantity, He was fined
arrested BY 0hicer Atohison, OF the Seyentb nrn'
cinct, and hncd s2o, Appealed. Joseph Dattisr.
for the same otfence, was arrested by Ofiieef
Prhther, OF the Eighth precinct, and fined tao by
Justice Tucker. ~
The "CoPPkRs" " IN LucK.-The MetropolItan
police force will be glad to hear that plan has
been effected that WIN enable the corporation 10
pay Them their ArreArageH on Tuesday next
"Bully for Christmas" We think we bear some
ofthom say already. y 7