The national Republican., 1867-11-23

Al dc eonciurion 81 ths testimony the room
vas cleared and ths iury summed up.and In q
Abort tims rsnd sfsd The foliowipg verdict; That
the deceased, Adaiine Harris, came to her death
on The 2lst November, 1857, By pistol shot
hred, With fslonious Intent from pistol In the
lsft tempis and causing her dsath, And the jury
from This md that the deceased died without
Ali Of the Witnesses were hold, and Hill sub
sequsntIy, BY Justice Tucker, committed, on
tho oath Of Lieut Gessford, as an accessory.
Carter Il tiif at large He has lately been en-
ploysd in the grocery and feed store Of Thomas
Csssell, corner Of Seventh street and Maryland
avenue, being discharged on Tuesday last, His
mother resides near the scene Of the murder.
Carter 10 q short, thick set fellow, very dark,
and Of mnseular sppsaranos The police have
airsxdy got track Of him, and there is every
probsbiiity of hissoon being caught The body
or his Victim will be buried at the expense Of the
Corporation.
A FIRsr CLASS EsrABLisHNEsr-NEw Book
sroRE. We bad occasion to call At
the now, oommodious, aud splendid bookstore
Of wm. Bsllantyns, ESQ.,, No 5l9 Seventh street,
In the Intellisencer Buildng. This enterptis-
ing and industrious gentleman commenced bust.
ness between fifteen and sixteen years since In .
small way by opening q religious book dsposi.
tory In Washington, and his business has steadily
Increased and hourishod until II has become q
matter Of necessity that he should secure more
roomy and convenient business stand. In this
hs has uocssded admirably, We think, by soour.
ing his present loostion. This spacious store.
room Is nearly one hundred feot In length, with
good width and height. II 10 papered 10 imi.
tatlon OF fresco, which 10 . new feature In this
city. The shelving Is substantial, and runs the
sntire length Of the room, en- both sides, and
those are surmouuted with Photographic views
Of the principal public buildings Of the city. To
these there will soon be added choice collection
Of chromos which will sdd 10 the already Zoe
appearance OF the store. A beautiful centre
table, to cost about SIS, will grace the front
oantre Of tho store, having choice literary, re.
ligious, and other WORKS suitable TO improve
already Intellectual minds. The entire rear end
Of the store room has been removed and glass
inserted, by which the room Is made light and OF
pleasant appearance. even on suoh dull and
drsary day as was yesterday. Tho bay windows,
In front, Of Frsnoh.plate glass arc highly orna.
mental as well rs particularly useful, and, ustu.
rally enough, attract the attention Of those who
pass BY A stairway leads from near the centre
Of the room to the basement, which latter
extends from the Seventh street front to the
alley In tho rear Of tho building. This, too, Is
comparatively Light, made 50 through Transparent.
cies In the front pavement and windows and q
uOOf IN tnN tohTs lnIOuBu tulb uOOT HTe To-
oeivsd the boxes Of goods, aud they are unpacked
In the cellar, thus preventing the disagreeabIe
job Of unpaoking boxes In acrowded thOroughfare,
aud strswing the same with an uncomfortable
and. unpleasant litter. In this basement are the
gasapd watcr arrangements necessary for so fne
an establishment, and furnace for heat
Ing the rooms above, as well as plenty Of room
for surplus goods.
We had almost forgotten to mention that the
- ii III. II k.sn .AlI. III Al g aL...
Manufacturing Company's rich and beautiful
chandelier, which are another addition to tho
beauty Of the store. Tho speciality Of Mr..
DAllantyne's business will DO religious and
school. books. embracing the latest and best au.
thors but he will have In store general as.
sortment Of literary works and papers as com
plets as any establishment In tho city, II not
more extensive, for he has the Accommodations
for an almost endless variety.
He will also keep constantly on hand EpeJi.
mems Of furniture for schools, from all the manu-
fsoturers In tho North, by which selections and
orders can be made with the least possible trou-
bio to those who wish 10 secure the best and
most convenient. D.
To one so enter prising, wo can but say sue
cess attend you to your utmost desire.
wAsHsaros BENEVOLENT LIFE ASSOCIATION.
This association held meeting at the Board
hamsl In the chair.
a .---.i.-Ii--, pap. -~l hg a-nnmmittee np.
pointed for that purpose, was submitted BY Col
Boyd. This constitution provides that each as
sociats, male or female, shall pay Ave dollars on
becoming q member, and at the death OF mem.
Der, II an associate shall be between the ages of
20 and so years, shall pay In the sum Of one dol.
lar, and If between the ages Of so and 10 years,
the sum Of two dollars. For the purpose Of be.
ing able TO pay the amount due at tho decease
Of q member, the associates will be required to
pay In advance the FIRST two premiums.
A minority report, objeeting to the majority
report, on the ground that the burden OF pay.
ments would fall on the younger class of men-
bsrs, was presented by Mr.. A. q. Haley, of the
same committee.
report was finally adopted.
The following named gentlemen were then
chosen as officers, to wit: President, W. J. G.
Duhamel; vice presidents, Samuel G. Fessendep,
Richard D Mohun, and W. II. Boyd; treasurer,
]. O. Clayton; secretary, John Dist urnell; actu.
ary directors, John D. Defrees, Franklin Philip,
George M. Dove, Matthew McEwen, and ". b.
Entwistle. =.
Some minor business was transacted, when the
association adjourned.
PRAYERs FOR TIE PORE AND CHuRcH-CR.
Reverend Archbishop Of Baltimore has issued a
circular to all the churches In the arch diocese
for iridium Of prayers for the Pope and the
Church, to commence on the Feast Of the Im.
maoulats Conception, the 9Th of December prox.
imo, and continue until the Tuesday following.
On each day the Litany Of the Saints, with the
prayers that follow, and tho Psalm Miserere
will DO obanted or reoited, followed by the Col.
leot, Contra Perseoutoro OF male agentees, be.
ginning Hostium Nostrorum, and the Collect
Pro Papa. When 1t may be deemed more con.
vsnisnt, third part Of the Rosary may be rs.
cited instead Of the Ltany. The exercises will
terminate on each day with the Benediction Of
the Most Holy Sacrament, and In those churches
whore II will be practicable or convenient to do
so, II 10 recommended that during those days tho
Exposition of the Forty Hours should be made.
Tho faithful should be invited to approach the
Holy Sacraments of Penance and Eucharist, as
we'll as to visit the church daily, and to pray 40.
cordng to the intentions Of the Pontif In order
to gain the iudulgsnces granted.-Bdh San, %.
IT APPEARS as II every corner of the world
had been examined for the discovery Of ta,tsful
articles, which have rewarded tho search In do.
lghtful variety and wonderful abundance.
These are now collected at A. G. Plants store,
r. NJ W. IA II