The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-17
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be seen couples and groups Of people going to-
ward the grounds south Of the Executive Man.
sion, for the purpose Of hearing the music Of the
U. Marine Band under Band Master Scala,
and enjoying the shade Of the trees and the
many hued dresses Of tho ladies. The pro-
gramme was better one than usual for the
Marines. LIST. March from "Tannhauser.n by
Wagner good; 2nd; ouictstsp; 81 Air.
ture--''Martha, BY Won Flotowj very pleas
ing composition and q fsyorite, but spoiled in
the playing, one Of the clarionets being fiat and
the flute too tceak. 9Th. "LAfrioaine," BY
Meyerbeer; q pleasing arrangement, and should
DO produced more frequently, 9th. Queen Of
Roses" We do not remember anything with
regard TO the author Of this, but It is far prefer
ablo to many Of the catoh-pieces, such a.
" Guards waltx, !" Mabel WaltE," 10. The
flute and olarionet players deserve credit for
their parts In II, as they arc both difficult, but
we would suggest that the quick passages should
by Donniretti; a pleasing selection. sth Brown
Eyes"-Twins Polka. 1t Is emil oily too tanta-
lining TO DO obliged TO stand still or at most
walk, while polka as inviting as this Is being
played. Considered unsteady, there Is abso-
lutely nothing In II. It lisa good dance tune,
however Yankee Doodle Is undoubtedly played
for the sole benefit OF the drummer, and he GER
tainly deserves credit for his performance on his
instrument. As 1t Is played yankee Doodle
IL might answer for the Highland Fling or heel
and toe Jig. We are glad to SEQ that CORES:
pondeut Of the Sunday Chronicle has called
attention, as we did some weeks since, to the
manner Of producing our national airs NJ these
Saturday afternoon entertainments, and hope
| that the whole programme will be better here
after; both rs regards selections aud the re"Ss'
| ing. Of the selections.
TEMPERANCE MEETINGS. Yesterday Of
| ternoop quite q large number Of temperance
meetings were held In this city, oil OF when were
we'll patronized. At the Northern Market, j.
| g. HollinRshoad, esq, presided, and lectures
were delivered by Rev. Mr.. Henning VIM q;
Finney, 7. @. Clayton, and Colonel Curtis, ana
about dozen persons signed the pledge Of aosn'
| hence. 49,,
Sheppard presided, Messrs. y. @ or., o,..
Alexander, VIM. @. hey, Oscar X. Harris 0
Equal piVls!Sa, Sons Of Temperance, under tn,
auspices Of which the meeting was held; ant
Messrs Vance and Graham, Of Howard Division
can,o i" 'A'' -, and others, sustained the
']u'0 :. al able manner
n Al the Western Market was held good meet
Ing but We did not learn the names Of those who
spoke.
At Alexandria market hOuss) addresses wsr,
delivered by Messrs. W. @. Benton and VIM. P
Drew, of this city, and Mr.. ]. O. o'NeaI, Grand
| Worthy Patriarch Of the Sons Of Temperance oil
this jurisdiction, presided. This 10 the first OIL
the summer series Of meetings held at that
place.
In the evening, o. X. Harris, esq, MnjO'
| General o. o. Howard, and Ex-Governor Thomal
Ford, Of Ohio, made telling speeches, and thu
Governor, by his very able appeal, induced sew
| eral Of his old associates to sign the temperance
pledge. His speech drew tears from the eyes o.
many of the ladies present, some Of whom were
yisibly affected IN this way by seeing their hus
bands sign the pledge to drink no moro.
MPRovEMENT.-Among other improve
ments being made around the city. we are pleased
| to notice that Mr.. John @. Howard, livery
stable keeper, on @ street, between Sixth and
Seventh, is making an addition to his already
substantial accumulation for horses and We.
hiclss, that will materially add to tho comfort Of
the animals, and give room for the stock which
he Is about Increasing. One hundred and twelve
feet will DO the length Of the new building, and
| which will make the combined structure ono OF
the largest Of the kind In the city. This evi.
dcnce Of prosperity among those who keep q
'hosterio'' indicates that the lovers Of the turf
| are on the increase among us; and a gratifying
fact that tho horses and vehicles owned by our
stable men are inferior to none In the country.
A POSTAL CURRENCY SnAD.-Mr. w. A.
| White, + street near Four. and. a.half street,
| (Island,) purchased pair Of shad at the North
ern Market on Wednesday morning last One
Of his sons cleaned one Of them Immediately for
| dinner. In the stomach Of tho shad was found
a ten.cent currency note in good condition. Mr..
| w, we understand, refuses to state Of whom he
purchased the fish, for fear tho whole population
will rush to his.stand, and by that means break
| up other dealers.
The CHILDREN OF THE DEsERT-The
| Arab performers, or children Of the DESERT as
| they are popularity termed, arrived in the city
| yesterday morning, and took up their quarters
| at Gerhardts Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue, near
| Four. and.a-half street. They number twenty
| performers, and during yesterday afternoon they
| took q stroll through tho streets, attracting
much attention by their unique costume and tho
language which they wero jabbering away to ono
another as they passed along.
REDUCTION OF TINE TO NEW ORLEANS
We are informed that the time Of travel between
this city aud New Orleans has beon reduced to
10 and rs hours-several hours less than has
heretofore been required to make the Journey.
This will be good news to travellers. We are
sorry, however, to have to note SO many acci-
dents between Alexandria and Richmond, several
very miraculous escapes with life having been
made within week or two past.
BANNER PREsENTATIoY.-On Tuesday
evening last, Hope Division, No. TO- Sons Of
Temperance, was presented with a splendid silk
banner, having on one side the following in.
scription ave anchor in hope;" and on the
other the name Of the division and date Of organ.
iZation. This fine banner Is the result Of the
noble efforts of the Worthy Patriarch and SOW.
eral ladies Of tho division.
AUCTION SALEs.-Messrs. w. l.. Wall &
Co. on Saturday sold the medicines and fixtures
in the drug store, No 500 Pennsylvania avenue,
to Dr. Wilson, for $270.
The same firm sold at their bazaar, on Louis
lana avenue, about IS horses and Is mules, at
prices ranging from $25 to 5000 Thoy also sold
4 number Of wagons, harness, &c.
AN Ex.CoUHCILMAN IN LUCK.-We were
both surprised and gratihed on Saturday last in
learning that Mr.. George Wright, recently a
member Of the Board Of Common Council, resid.
ing on the Island, has received the welcome in.
tolligence from England that he has fallen heir
to about $40, 900, as In portion of tho estate Of
a deceased relative.
The SURRATT CASE will be resumed at
10 o'clock, a.. m, this morning, In the Criminal
Court room, City Hall, whom Chief Justice Cart.
ter, who has arrived in the city, Is expected to
be present and preside. 1t Is stated by some
that the defence will to-day make q motion to
quash the indictment against Surratt.
Church BUILDING RESUMED Work has