The national Republican., 1867-12-12

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YirslsiaSS. H. Lee Go, X smith, jas. ro,
IilinoIs-C. II. Gusts 4 Co., Thaycr Bros.
North Western Distiliing Company, Albert Cros
BY, VIM. T. Hughes, Gamer & Freese, p. L. How
Missouri---p. W. slmpklns l. Co, Derby q
DAY, Henry Hsarsiiek, W, X. Heinnihshoper
,,MarylsndLcrieehton 4 Co, Mccoy Rasin
Ws% ken,ScHy"z. u. Morlv.ine g Sons, \. NJ,
shpinSlsy, Dun. B9Sshoass ,S,6S,. CO. so,
Henry Wallace & Co, Henry Hannls a Co., An.
drew Cray, wn; Brite Son, Strousc Bacon
Jacobs Co, Elkins n Co., J. Rhenstrom h Son,
Tue "FAIR OF THE FAIR"-Potomac Hall, on
Tuesday night, presented a lively and animating
scene, u beng the iosan oi the opening night oi
tached to Grace Episcopal church, Rev. Mr.. Hol.
mead, pastor. In the gay. assembly all stations
and ages were represented; the rich and the poor,
merry laughing youth and the "sere and yellow
leaf;' the beautiful and the homeIy, and
There could bc seen, tho eye TINT rolled in liquid
There could be SEN tho dark glossy iosE. that to
The plumase Of tho ravens wingr'-
enterprise or raiaing The whrfcwlthsJ 10 pur-
chase library for the little pilgrims ID the Sun
,fhe tables are loaded down with fancy articles,
the useful and the beautiful, to say nothing OF
the solids for the sinner man. and n there 10
not nc Jo,seph's coat Of many eolors there, there
nights-blanketsl which Is far more preferable
to be wrapped up In than wrapped in thought ~
The ioilowing are the tables with the lady
son; Ice Cream table, Misses Julia Phelps,
Fors stanley RsC BSssr os Ens' Ma
Mollic kellogg, and Mrs. Homead. Supper
table, Misses Sarah Moore, Maria Taylor, and
Mrs: Teatnan. Fish pond, Misses IDA Barron,
Az this "pond' many OF the beaus instead Of
being FISHERS of menh prefer to he hshcrs OF
ouf lady readers and their gentlemen admirers
can't do better than to pay Potomac Hall visit,
while away pleasant hour, and
"walk In beauty liko the night
OF eloudlcss elimcs aud starry sklcs,n
and while engaged In this pleasurablc pastime,
they can select their Christmas presents for
their friends and swcethearts. Tyson's band IL
present to delight the ears OF those who have
music In their souls. 1t will be seen by notice
In the REPUBLICAN that the festivities will be
kept up until Friday night.
MASS MEETING or woRKISGMgS.-In rcco. d.
ance with call Of the committee OF the WORK.
ingmcn's Assembly, mass meeting Of working
men was held last evening at Island Hail. south
Washington.
Mr.. Mitchell called the meeting to order, when,
on motion, Mr.. Jacob Miller was elected chair
N.
The chairman, on motion, appointed Messrs
Speakes, HOnson, McWilliams, Gibbons, and
Easily committee to prepare a report to carry
The Committee, after Short consultation, sub
mittcs the following resolutions which was
adopted;
Rfsolre,i.. That We, the workmcn Of South Wash.
ington fully Ninced Of the ,sy OF thor-
9ngh organization ol the workingmen Of ,is Dl.iret
men's WncS, hat we may thereby tho soSnsr secure
the ssta6iishoeut of eight hours for legal days
x number of SpScaksis addressed the mcctIn;,
urging upon those present the duty OF the work
ingmen to organize and demand eight hours as
a legal days work, without reduction Of pay.
A very earnest spirit was observed on the part
OF those present, and the determination was
manifest to press the matter, and receive for
the rights which they claim.
, On motion, committee consisting OF Messrs.
,Speake3i Curray and Esrby, were appointed by
the chair to circulate among workinymen me.
mortal Addressed to Congress petitioning them
to pass bill legaiizing eight hours as a days
Another meeting will be held at the same time
and place next Wednesday evening, when It is
expected the organization will be completed.
FUNERAL or Mr.. 10. SwAty.-The funeral of
Mr.. Bennett swain took place yesterday after
noon from his late residence on NJ street, he
remains Of the deceased were accompanied TO
the Congressional cemetery, where the inter
neht took place, by the Grand Lodge Of ]. o. y.
y
ngton Naval Lodge No. I Of MasoIs, 10 all OF
which lodges Mr.: swain belonged. The pail
bearers were Past Grand W. II. Rowe and Past
1rand NJ. II. Grimes, of the Grand Lodge of Odd
fellowsj ]. G. Cullen and q. L. James, of East
,rn Lodge No. and NJ. II. Ellis, A. Gaddis and
:, ii. Gadds, OF Naval Lodge Of Masons. The
uncral sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr.
dds, OF Christ Church, tEpiscopal,) navy-yard,
Who paid 3 high tribute TO the merits and sbiii,
les OF the deceased.
Mr.. swain bore an excellent character, and
vas esteemed by all who knew him fos his many
'irtues and universal beuevolence. Mr.. s. was
u the time o. his death In his forty-ninth year.
ervice Of the Government In the navy-yard,
as occupation was that Of wheelwright, but ais
In which capacity he IL said to
lave surpassed every one.
IMrnovEMrSTs ~ THE SECOND wAap.-wc
IN Pennsylyania avenue near Thirteenth street,
$ putting up a fine residence on X street, nee'
Fourteenth. The front OF the building is OF Ser
ga ,s9 ssa9nd.stone, and 4 wiiibe fine Improvement
On the second lot adjoining that of Mr.. Alex
Ter, Mr.. Henry Willard IL having erected q fire |
and-stone cornices.
A row OF Ave fine brick houses are going up on
Eighteenth street. between l and X streets,
hree OF which arc nearly finished. Two hand
ome structures adjoining the school building |
AYE also been completed and are offered for |
ale. This portion Of the city is improving very
tructures that OF any other part of the city. X |
treet, especially, presents many advantages to |
hose wishing to erect nnc residences, as II lies |
Ugh, consequently iB much more healthy than |
many OF the streets Of other localities. |
The CoAT-TuIEvISG CAsE-NcCduIey Escdped |
: Yesterday morning George McCAulcy, the coat |
hiei, was aJain arraigned before Justice Walter,
: police headquarters, when the Justice con-
icted, through Mr.. L: q. Ellis and Mr.. J. NJ. |
lockwood, who Identified the coats; also, on a |
ase OF stealing a shawl belonging to Mr. w ID
'larke also identified, as well as on coat iden-
lhed by Major McGlnnis. After his hearing he |
vas remanded to his cell, and at about 70 10 H.
l. prisoner In an ad Joining cell gave an alarm
nd When Omcer tle.hents went down he found |
he lock OF McCAuley's cell door prled Off and |
c on his way TO liberty. II appears that, BY |
ONE means, he obtained possession OF q bar Of |
ron, with which he effected his release. Up to
l,3O p' m he had not been reaFTestcd, lie vol
inferred to open the cell door and release the
risoner who gave the alarm, but the prisoner
eiused TO leave. McCGWiey then replied that |
G would gilt for !iicy would give him about
years II he did aot
IhE IRAND SOCIAL REUNIoN.-COlumbla
ouSc, No. 10, l. q, q, r., give their grand social
nunlon at Odd Fellows Hall, on Seventh street,
D-nlght, In the large public hall, and very
rilliant affair can be relied on. Early In the
light the degree of Rebecoi will be conferred on
number OF the wives of members of the Order,
'hich VIII be very interesting, of Itself, to the
iembership, The public exercises will consist
oem by Mr.. II. A. Dobson, of, Washington
lodge, No. q, vocal and Instrumental music by
xcellent musicians, and interesting addresses
y Grand Secretary y. H. Sweet, Grand Repre-