The national Republican., 1867-04-10

W uetoEhiuo upOh tho ootT1ot hotiVus ~ was
resolved to open the fair 4 , hrst Monday In
May, and 10 solicit contrihtns from the mer.
chants and others In the c5, the uay Of fancy
articles, goods, 30. Alrehyen churches have
signined their willingness take charge Of
tables, and there are ais, sferal Independent
tables.
For the latter any arthesuitable for sale
will be received at the reface Of Mr. Blank.
man, No. 377 Eighteenth k,et, and those de.
string to contribute 10 thfhroh tables can do
30 through tho pastors Of tame.
Others desiring to have " at the fair should
notify Mrs. Kleiber as 500 possible, as II 10
necessary to know how mat 70 willing to assist
In this laudablo object at ,arly day as pos.
sible. Odd Fellows Hallla been secured as
the place Of holding tho n
Tho amount collected inh several churches
Of this city on Sabbath fothl relief Of the des-
titute people Of the south tllexceed the sum Of
%, 900, and was yesterdayw learn, deposited
In tho Bank Of the Mstroih When the col
lection at the Thirteenth fpt Baptist Church
REV. DR.. Gillstte's) was bSi counted over, II
was found that some benetlnt lady had con.
tributsd diamond ring wit 500, having FIRST
placed II In a one dollar bill md no human be-
Ing knows the large heartsfter.
On Monday afternoon o ftting Of ladies was
held at the residence OF Req T. B. Metals on
E street, at which ten churotswsre represented,
huu ~ Whb uoCluou W uoiu aai oniiy III bhhyI
the proceeds to be devoteSp the relief Of the
people Of the South.
The Board OF TRSs Committee, ap-
pointed to collect funds fofls relief Of the poor
Of the South, have made tbfdlowing additional |
collections: John W. ForneS 100; G L. Elliott, |
N. Y, $780, James Y. DaviS ohm Van Riswiok,
+. J. Heiberger, II. Polkenhn, Jos. II, Brad.
10y, j. II. Bradley, Kennee 4 Webb, W. Y.
Eandan Harvav niarL 4 liva Il Iammon
$2S zach; Wall, Stephens 4 T., ]. D. McPhor- |
son, J. Y. Ennis, $40 eachi s.. Bacon, sl5i Ed. |
ward Brooks, @. M. Oyster, J S. Smith, N. 9. |
McKnew, T. A. LutI, Thoma Howonna, J. 4 9.
Herzberg, d. +. Morsell, G. Lmsp, II. B. sweo.
ney, ]. Z. Kennedy, Gregorylnnis, 4. E. Price,
VIM. Wall, W. II. clogett, ow, Thorn, each $40;
cash, $3.50; Henry Barnes, /. Cohen, T. Pur.
cell / Son, II. Browning, W.. II. Upperman 4
Co., P. Fleming, S. @. Ford, diss Lizzie Baker,
burn 4 Co., James Daley, v j. Miller, M. S.
W. Wrghtsville, Samuel Baen, II. D. Sweeney,
II. Polkenhorn, 7. B. McGire, r. 3. Mohun,
]. 7. Mitchell, S. Lewis, @. 7. Cochran, W. II.
Snow, r. NJ. Hall, IS each 90. b. A. 81;
W. NJ. Gait, 81. Total, $3,sO.5O.
THE CASE OF JOSEPH DUNcAN.-This
man, mentioned by US yesteray as having been
arrested for house breaking nd larceny, in the
First ward on Sunday night, nd turned over to
Detectives Clarvoo and McDsitt, had a further
hearing before Justice Tucks, at police head.
quarters, yesterday morning.
The evidence Of Mr. Fay, tc occupant Of tho
house, mo. % Pennsylynnia Nenue,) was about
the same as on Monday morning.
Mr.. Charles II. Fay substatlated hiS fathers
statement as to the loss sustained in clothing
DO.
Tho evidence of Detective NcDevitt and the
arrestipg officers, Messrs. Cats and Price, Of the
First ward, tended, very materially, to crimi.
examined by the accused's attorney Mr. John
E. Norris.
In default of $500 bail, Duncan was committed
to Jail for court
He acknowledged having been arrested on 4
former occasion on q charge Of burglary, wher
he was more lucky, the case against him bsipl
dismissed.
GERMAN REPUBLICAN CLUB.-An ad
journed meeting of the German Radical Repub
lican Club was held at Behren's, Seventh street
near @, last evening; Mr.. L. l.. Schmidt IN th'
chair and Mr.. Gamlis secretary there being
very large attendance.
In compliance with the resolution s4pAtsdh dhs
pubilcsS dbHg u One OF thei
number as q candidate for Register the clul
proceeded to select one Of their number for th
| Office, resulting in tho choice Of Mr.. P. ii
Rinehardt, Of the Ecentng Leader.
Two MEN SAID TO HAVE BEEN KILLED Il
Last evening we were informe
| by gentleman from Alexandria that he learned
before leaving that city, that riot occurred o
| Henry street, near Queen, In which two me
were killed by soldiers stationed in the vicinity
one Of the murdered men having been watch
man at o Government wood yard near Alexar
dria. 1t Is also stated that the guilty parti'
were arrested and imprisoned. As yet, we hay
nothing to confirm the above statement.
| HowRAD UNIVERSITY On Monday evel
ing, at the meeting of the Board Of Directors
Howard University ian institution chartered b
the last Congress for the education Of color'
Young men, they determined on purchasing Il
farm Of Mr.. John A. Smith, comprising one hu
dred and fifty acres situated on the east side
Seventh street just above tho Park, at 81, OF
per acre 1t is proposed to sell number
building sites to private parties, and reta
enough ground for all purposes of the Unive
sity.
| IssrALLATIoY.-At the last meeting
Home Division No. is, Sons Of Temperance, u
following lady officers wero installed for u
present quarter: Miss Kate Gainor, first lad
officer; Miss Kate COnsthDloI beconu lauy omool
Miss Florrie Pope, third lady officer Mrs. LiEEi
s. Pope, lady conductors Mrs. A. F. Moulder
lady sentinel
CRICKET CLuB.-The "Washingto
Cricket Club" will play the opening game Of th
season on Saturday on the grounds OF the Pres
dents Mansion. Wickets pitched at p. N
This club has been in existence for ten years, an
has played with success the cricket clubs Il
most Of the Northern States.
| NATIONAL CoLoRED HONE ASSOCIATE!
IA quarterly meeting Of this association WI
called, at the rooms Of Postmaster Sayles j
Bowen, at 10 a. IN. yesterday, but no quoru
appearing there was no business transacted.
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DEcEAsED.-Mr. John d. Hammacl
favorably known to many OF our citizens as
restauranteur, died at his residence yesterdu
afternoon. Arrangements have not yet bee
made for his funeral,
ARRESTED ON A BENCH WARRANT.-On
, bench warrant issued by Judge Fisher on Mo-
. day, Officer Guy, of the First ward arrest'
Beverly Mortimore, and delivered MIN over
. the United States Marshal.
/ ILI.-Assistant Secretary Chandler
, the Treasury, We are sorry to learn, was so Ill
0 to be compelled to leave his office on Monday
too close application to business Is SAID 70 ma
caused his Illness.
REGIsTRATIoY The total number
s voters registered in the Fourth ward ye:terda
= at the City Hall, were 5O2 VI these Z'o VIC
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