The national Republican., 1867-01-28
NEWS

presented an Appearance Of bustiing activity. We
quote the prices Of the principal articles offered for
% Pc. Ps .s , S ssis Sssa sa.
per h., 2so.j Veal, 2oc., Mutton, chops, 2oo.j
Lamb, aoe.; Pork, fresh, 17a15o.j Bacon, hams,
uncut, 1os3oo.; Butter, toa4bc.I Chickens pair,
tooatl.boi Turkeys, each. $lss4i Geese, 7se.s
fi:SGRocI, large, each, siassi small, bunch,
4oc.j Perch, 4oc.i Hallbut, lb., ESQ. shsephsad
7sssi sachi LObstsrs, per pound, l5ci Sea Bass
Per pound, l2oi Spanish Maeksrol, sissl so each.
r.; Per So'hs VsG S ns,, Corn .ssl,'d ga
cvt, t1. 6OaSI.75 Straw slat1.6o. Celery, per
bunch, 100. Lettuce, 1A10o. Pheasants, per pair,
81. 1.boaS1j Potatoes, $50. per peck Squirrels, 80
cents each Sweet Potatoes, 7sci Small Birds, per
ORPHANS CouRr-Judge Purcell presiding.
The will Of johnson HELEN, lately deceased, was
fled and partially proven. The will bequeaths
bis improved property, with the exception Of his
present residence to the executors, the proceeds Of
which he directs to 60 TO the children which he
names, giving specified sum TO each, and among
other annuitlss provides for one Of $500 TO Elira
Goddard, . colored servant In his family. His sx-
ecuton arc @. Fant, John B. Blake, and his sons,
Clifton, Clarence and Frank.
Letters Of administration we're issued to Michael
Conner on the estate Of oatharine Noonan. Bond
| 800
Sophia Q. Snyder was appointed guardian to the
orphan, Of John M. Snyder Bond $40, 900.
The third general account Of the guardian TO tho
orphans Of John Crome, and the third and hnsl 40
count Of the same and the hIst and final account
Of the executors Of Valentine Blanchard, were ap.
proved and passed.
| HALL THIRvEs.-We have been requested
to again call the attention Of our citizens to the
fact that the robbery Of entries and halls 10 private
| residences are becoming alarmingy frequent, and
| TO warn them Of the consequences Of leaving
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berries Of this character have been perpetrated
within the past few weeks, and others will follow
housekeepers do not exercise more than ordinary
vigilance. In many cases these thefts arc perpe.
trated BY welldressed persons, Who under the pro-
tsnce Of being acquainted with some member Of the
household, gains admittance to . room whore he
proceeds to help himself to everything Of value.
Servants should be instructed, In all cases. to In
quire into the business Of the caller and II not
satisfied as 10 his character advise him to call again
The NEw JURY FOR THE CIRcUIT CouRT.-
The followipg-namo persons constitute the petit
jury Of the Circuit Court which resumes Its session
on the frst Tuesday In February B. 7. Thorn,
Warren Lowe, J. II. Sherwood, s. II. Moore, Jos
Radfsrn, T. W. Miller, Thomas Goodrich, II. Clay
Stewart, Edward Hawlsy, James Anderson, George
H. Grant, r. II. Willot, NJ W. Gait, James A.
Crane, Josiah Venable, David Mcclellan, Francis
Columbus, John Saul, d. Z. Irving, Charles Ho.
miller Josiah BetIwell, Charles II. Lloyd, Samuel
Q. WrOe, Henry Bergling. W. W. Bean, and Thos.
Dewdnsy.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE FIRE ALARN.-The
Board Of Fire Commissioners have authorised the
placing Of new spring locks the nre alarm boxes
throughout the city, which will be done tomorrow
under the supervision Of Superintendent Talcott.
New keys numerically arranged, have been dis
tributed among the police force and hremen and
will be furnished to responsible parties upon ap.
plication to Superintendent Talcott or Chief Engi
neer Sessford.
DISCOVERIES OF Coal, IRON, AND GOLD IN
VmorsIA.-The Alexandria GaEstts says that can,
mel coal iron ore and gold quartz have been found
on the estate Of Mr.. 2. Kankey, near Dumfries,
Prince William county, Va, and capitalists and
miners from the North have lately been prospecting
In that locality.
The Prize FIdnT TMASIA.-Horatio Bolster
Of this city, who has been defeated several times
in the prise ring, and who has been successful only
In his pugistio encounters with females Of doubtful
morality In Hooker's Division, Is training for an
other hght in Connecticut.
SELLING WITHOUT LIcEYsE-Thos. Peace
was arrested by ofhcer Thompson yesterday fol
selling liquor by sample without license and taksr
before Justice Giberson who fined him $40 for th,
offence.
The CONDUCT Of Samuel Strong on the
Avenue last night becoming Of rather q dsorderly
nature, he was arrested By 0nicer Strong, who
locked him up for hearing this morning.
POLICE REPoRrs.-Th Thirty-nine arrests were
made BY the police in the entire Distrist for th'
day ending at eight o'clock on Saturday morning
The amount Of fines imposed was $3l. .08.
CHEAP PIANOS
: ~ oNB FOR $40, OzEa
ONE FOR t25, &I&1 ~
| ONE FOR go, "A"
ONE FOR t90''
These have been taken In part payment for new
, Pianos and will sell them on small monthly pay