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The national Republican., 1867-04-15

FUNERAL OF THE LATE l.. b. MosEs.-
Yesterday, at three o'clock, p. m, the funeral
Of Mr. L. B. Moses, one of the victims Of the
terrible gas explosion which occurred at the
City Post Office on Friday morning, took place
from the residence Of Postmaster Bowen, on II,
between Sixth and Seventh streets, and deceased
was followed to the grave BY nearly all the clerks
in both the General and City Post ofiees. Mr.
Moses was about 20 years Of age, was q faithful
member of Unitarian church. and was highly re.
spscted by all who knew him. He leaves a
brother and very Ill mother to mourn their un-
timely loss
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

CANDIDATES FOR CRY OFFICEs.- The
Conservatives of this city, We are informed will,
in ali probability, nominate the following ticket;
For Collector, Samuel Douglass for Register,
Charles II. Anderson; for Surveyor, VIM. For
syth. These are all men of high respectability
and men who are old citiIens. Mr.. Douglass has
been Register several times, Mr.. Forsyth has
been Surveyor some half dozen timos, while Mr..
Anderson, the candidate for Register, has been
twice elected member Of the Board OF Common
Council from the Fourth ward.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

ATTEMPT AT ARsoN.-At about o'clock
yesterday morning man named Thomas Chase
caught two men, names unknown, in the act OF
setting Are to house No. 1887 X street north be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets west His pres.
enee scared them away and he reported the fact
to the police on the beat
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

A LARaH HAUL OF SnAD.--0n Saturday
last, at Maryland Point, haul Of two thousand
shad was made, the largest Of the season, and
some assert the largest ever made on the Po-
tomao,
Captain pullen came up yesterday with |, 800
shad and Al, 900 herring from Wado'S Bay, about
foTty.iyo miles down the Potomac. shAd sold
at the wharf for from seven 70 eight dollars per
hundred, and herring for from i've to seven dol.
lars per thousand. The gill lnstS, we learn, are
mora Sueoessful this season than are the ssinss.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

FuXERAL OF FREDERICK KRGGER.-Yes.
terday, at three O'Clock in tho afternoon, the
remains of Mr.. Frederick KrOcger, one Of Wash
ington's old citizens was inferred In Prospect
Hill burial grounds. The funeral service was
performed at the house by Rev. Mr.. Finokel, Of
the First wsrd German Lutheran church, and
the remains wore escorted to their last resting
place by the Washington schutLen Corps, the
Ariou. .Quartette Society, and the German Asso'
citation, headed by l. A. Heald's brass band the
German Benevolent Society, and the Eyaugeli
cal Society of the German Lutheran church, led
by the Marine Band; and Mount Nebo Encamp
ment and Oriental Lodge l. 0, o, T., preceded
by the American brass band. A large coneourss
Of mourning relatives and friends followed de
ceased in carriages. the entire procession being
the largest we have seen In long time.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15
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One square, one insertion, o.; subsequent inssr.
lions 30 esntso ons rquassops nsnth,t Liberal
inducements 10 quarterly, semi annual, and yearly
advertisers.
Every other dAy adyertisetnant', 90 per cent, ,addi
tional. Twice hwesk .advertissmsnts, as per cent.
additional ttaii7a1A ,EHIrs6T5 "a ntTfu r rEsfjm I'd
Eight lines constitute 1 square, Les, thah EsqaSrs
charged In propoItlOh, AZ the above rates. - (.
Editorial notices % ccnts per llpe each insertion
Local nstiees, 20 cents per line each insertion
Adysrtissmsnts coming undsr the hsads Of waut.,
For Sale, For Rent, Lost and Found, not sxcssdiDs
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cents. Anysrsa,sf number Of line, At propor,lOHa,s
rates. -.
AdyertIssmsnts should be hasdsa 10 bstsrs p m.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

A MERITED APPoINTMEST,-Mr Casper
II. Conrad, for two years past clerk at the EI-
ecutivc Mansion, has been appointed first lieu:
tenant in the 36th infantry Mr.. Conrad served
faithfully in the volunteer service Tor three years
and was for a long time clerk in the Provost
Mrshal's office for this District.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

SEcuRED.-About 2 o'clock yesterday
morning Officers White and W. Ii. Evans, Of the
Tenth precinct found open the door Of Mr. VIM
A. Barnes grocery and feed store, on FOur-and'
a-half street, noar Maryland avenue Mr.. Barnes
was awakened, and he secured the premises
Nothing, as far as could be ascertained, was re
moved from the premises. .."
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

CmoKEr.-The Washington Cricket Club
played their opening game Saturday afternoon
on the grounds south Of the Presidents Man
sion, Messrs. Stacey and WoOdley choosing SIDE,
from the members present. After spirited Gho
well. l.eontosted game II. @. WOodloy's side
gained the victory.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

TEMPERANCE MEETINGS. Yesterday a
temperance meeting was held in the jail, under
the auspices Of the Washington Temperance So
ciety, J. s. Hollingshsad, ESQ, presiding. Ad-
dresses were delivered BY Mr.. Hollinghead, Prof.
Drew and Mr.. W. @. Finney. Ten Of the 10.
mates signed the temperance pledge. ~
At a meeting hold by the same society, last
evening, in Temperance Hall, tho services wer,
opened with prayer by DR.. Howard, who after
ward led of in very creditable temperance nd
dress. He was followed by DR., 7. @. Clayton
Prof. W. P. Drew, J. l.. Kidwell, Gen. Riley
and others, and Master Walsh delivered rocita
uon.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

TIE BENEFIT AT THE NATIONAL Thea
,RE.-At Mc3uire's auction room, corner Of D
and Tenth streets, on Saturday morning, FIVE pri-
yate boxes at the National Theatre, for use on
the occasion Of the benefit to be given In aid Of
The moor of the South this evening, were sold fol
the sum Of $685. two brought $26i one $2Oi one
Ale, md the other $40.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

SANrARY.-On Saturday, five written
notices and eleven verbal ones were given per-
sons who permit nuisanees to exist on their pre-.
mises. Three arrests we're made for these Of
fences, two of which were dismissed, and tho
other fined one dollar
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

LARCENY Yesterday evening Ofhcer
Barclay of the Sixth precinct, arrested two col
orod women, named Ann Faulkner and Anna
Roots charged with the larceny Of SIS from a
man named VIM. S. Graf. OF this $l4 were re-
covered, The accused were locked up for hear
ing before Justice Thompson.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15
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NAVY d, PARTNgST,
BuRBLu Provisions AND CLOTHING,
An,l II lahJ


BUREAU Provisions AND CLOTHING, I
April IL, lsh7
Proposals, seAled and endorsed Proposals ior
Navy Clothing" will be received a. this Bureau IN
I'll q o'clock p, m on TUESDAY, me IAN Gay % 81
May next, for seven thousand i've hundred pairs
Blue sATINBT TRowsBRs, the same to be Of Navy Navy
standard and delivered at Brooklyn Navy iId
within sixty days after notification Of the acceptance
Of proposal and there pass the usual ,IspSsnSn ~
to co ntAin them bidders referred to the samples
at tho said Navy Yard and for Information as 70 ne
laws and regulations I'm pamphlet form) regardinS
contracts, to the oihees Of the OommandanIs ana
paymRAteTu Of the several IaVy Yards; -,,,..
Every offer must be a:so npanied py WIeh
guarantees, aignad by one or more responsible per
sons to the effect that he they undertake thal the
bidder or bidderswil II his or their bid be aeeep1ed
enter into an obligation within ave days with goou
and uuhcient surstes, to furnish the TroWseTs Pt9
posed the Competency of the guarantee TO be cell
ned by the PaymasteT, District Attorney or osieo'o'
Of Customs. -....,,,
No proposal ppill BE- eoH'idtr.d unisss Gce0mPa'
nf,d bV such gplraRtes, aud. Dy sdtfSfaoioTy est'
denoe hat tha bidder u regular dealer IN me art'
clt aad hds e license required W act " Cohorsss'
aPle.lAwiW u, BRlpGE, Chief VI BaTsaa
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

The SLooP ELIZA ANN SUNK Last
Thursday the sloop EliIa Ann was eApsiEsd at
Boyd's Hole, of Maryland Point, in the POA
tomac, by sudden squall striking her on the
lee side. She oarsened over and took In large
amount of water at the water.lino seam, and
alled 90 rapidly that she sunk in few minutes
The crew and Captain james o Brien) were res.
eued by the sloop Star, Captain Carpenter.
Captain Carpenter succeeded In stripping the
Eliza Ann fher sails.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

A STRONG GAME.-On Saturday evening
a man named George Aidridge was arrested BY
oficsr Kimmell, Of tho Sixth precinct, charged
with buying up seats at Walls Opera House and
then poddling them out at advanced rates. He
was held fora hearing before Justice Morsen,
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

OLYMPIC Baseball OLUB. q regular
meeting Of the Olympic Baseball Club, held on
Thursday evening last the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, 8. J. Kimballi vice president VIII
liam 8. Hinelins; Secretary. J, Irving Burns
treasurer, ]. A. PRESCOTT scorer, James +. Allen
directors, A, G. Mills, ?, G. Brown, II, W. Den
Pop James West c, ? Clark
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

EMASCIPATIoN ANNIvERsARY.-The col
ored citizens Of tho First Ward met in the Nine.
teenth-street Baptist church Saturday evening,
Rev. DIV. Anderson, president, in the chair,
and Gustavus Brown, acting secretary. The fol.
lowing named persons were appointed foot mar
shals for the First Ward to serve on the celsbra.
tion occasion the 18th day Of April: A. Hender'
son, William Scrannge, Daniel Ward, Robert
Waters, Leo Palmer, Gutayus Brown, Perry
Gooding. John Brown, George Forester, W. b,
Griffin, VIM NJ. Williams, David Warner.
On motion, II was resolved that the citizens Of
the First Ward assemble on I and Hineteontt
streets at eight o'clock Tuesday morning ant
march to the place designated by tho chief mar
shal TO Join In with the other wards, &c.
Mr.. GuerdOn snowdsn was appointed to pro
cure flags.
II was resolved that band OF music be pro
cured for the ward.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

Police BusrSRss.-On Saturday and
Saturday nigh. the police arrested - persons
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

ONLY A DUcKINo.-A morning cotem.
porary says: Major Thomas, Captain Morris, and
Dr. Hill, of the Fourth United States Artillery,
stationed at Fort Washington, were out sailing
on tho river few days since when squAll upset
the boat. The occupants clung to the boat and
finally succeeded In getting ashore, but not until
they were pretty thoroughly chilled
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

ARRESTED ON A CHARGE OF HoRsE-SrEALr
IYG.-Last December 4 fine horse was stolen
from Mrs. David Foster, near Fairfax Seminary,
Va. Soon afterward Lieut.. O. NJ skippon, Of
the Sixth precinct found the horse In the posses
sion Of one Michael Craghin and VIM. Il,
Cleaver, (the latter now ip jail charged with a
hoinous offence,) who were arrested and dis.
missed, they showing that they had purchased
the horse Of one Lsmuol ooans, alias Geo, Smith.
On Saturday Coans Showed up for the hrst
time, when he was arrested by oaioer Mark,
holds him for a hearing on Thursday next.
Lieut.. skippou returned the horse 10 his owner
long since.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

THE Carroll GROUNDS were thronged
yesterday by large number Of the fAshlonables
Of the city, who alternately promenadsd the
shady walks and rested on the seats along the
avenues. The spring flowers are beginning to
make beautiful appearance in these grounds,
and their sweet odors pleasantly greet the olfae-
tory organs of the visitors.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

ORGANIZATION OF ANOTHER TEMPERANCE
socIErf-At Union League Hall, Ninth street,
on Saturday evening, there was organised a new
association, to be known as Central Division, No.
II, Sons Of Temperance.
The following were elected officers Of the divis.
ion and Installed by the Grand Worthy Associate
W. P. Drew: W. p, Warren Lincolni W. A s
Y. r. Herick; r s., George W. Burger A. R. S
George G. Green; +. S James Burroughs chap.
lain, William P. Freeman I. s., james Q. Wood
worth.
new division, to be known as Ontario, No.
Is, is to be instituted on next Wednesday eve.
ming, at Odd Fellows Hall, Nayy-yard,
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

At q. IN. and at 3;30p. m. Rev. John Q.
Smith, D D., held divine services In the Fourth
Presbyterian Church, Ninth street. In the morn
ing he preached powerful sermon on the sub.
ject ''The power, guilt, and ruin Of unbellefi ~
and In the afternoon from the passage Of Scrip
ture Say not 70 there are yet four months to
the harvest ?"-John, iy, 36.
Last evening Rev. DR.. Gray, at the E-street
Baptist church, treated eloquently and logically
the subject; 1.-THE worlds long night breaking
and the prophetic day dawning."
Excellent sermons were delivered at many
other churches in the city, the truth and power
Of which must be Acknowledged by all except
the most hardened and abandoned.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

ARREST or SUPPOSED THIEyEs.--Yester-
day forenoon, at about II O'Clock, as Detectives
Kelly aud Bgley were passing along In front Of
the American House, on Seventh street, they no
tictd two young men, one Of whom had In his
hand 4 ladies' satehel, who, TO their practiced
eyes, sppeared to them to act In n very suspi.
cious manner. They kept m eye" on the
youths, who finally passed into the Centre Mar
ket, and from thLt into m eating g.house In the
rear. The detectives quickly followed, and ar
rived In the eating house just In time to hear the
young men order breakfast. The detectives feel
log satisfied by their actions that they we're after
no good in this city invited them to 60 to pOlics
headquarters, when one Of them showed fight.
Doctor like, Detective Kelly made him show his
tongue, though he did 1t in a somewhat rougher
manner, viz: by a sudden contraction Of his
windppe-when the two agreed to, and did pro
ceed with them. At the Hotel do Richards they
registered their names as follows; Silas Linn
Philadelphia, and Charles W. Williams Boston.
In the satchel the detectives found twenty two
watches -four gold ones) and half dozen gol'
watch chains They are held fer an investiga
tiou.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

ILLINOIS STATE ASSOCIATION. meeting
of this association was held on Saturday evening
at their rooms, No. 1857 PenDsylvania avenue,
opposite the National Hotel. Hon. A. Cheslie
presiding. Tho business transacted was OF q
private character. The rooms occupied BY the
association are to be furnished with q library,
neWspaper files from the State Of Illinois, and II
Il also intended to have occasional addresses from
Senators, Representatives, and other leading
men Of the State.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15
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VIII read .. =; Tro .h,idss,. Poem, untitled
Bs shSvIr kindly voluuts.f.d for this occasion.
Tickets OF adu' sson. 90
Seats secured In advance 30 esnts ezra
.ss..s.-ss-.s..,..,-.."..2S cents
Ths conmlttes would tass this opportunity Of re.
surnius thanks iss tST .. i,,. Hs.,..rVSsu{ .S q
whose Bngagemeht was 70 have commOnced this
evening, but who has Kindly rslinqui,hed the night
as her contribution toward. a most worthy object.
ON FgEsStB Mss B.ET fXENIS0
will appear in her Tamous Specially OF
and the Islighuul Pro team Eecentricity Of
.r.I IN AND OUT OF PLACBi
10 which she lmpersonAtes SIX Distinct Chara .,
with Songs, Dances and Guitar Aeeompanimeuts.
ODD ELL0WS HALL.
THR LAST WEEK
THE LAST WEEK
ARABIAN SloRTs TF rHr GREAT
ARABIAN NIGHTS
BNrERrAINMENTs;
ENTERTAINMENTS;
OR, LoITERINuA on ENCHANTED GROUND.
| On, LOIrERIEus on ENonANTED 0RouED.
OPEN EVERY NIGHT,
| THIS WEEK ONLY,
THIS WEEK ONLY,
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOONS.
| WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOONS
ADMISSION osLY TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
GdmisSion 10 maiinsss (ali parts Of HaiD....25 %
| Children to matipces. ces.....a..............B 60
/ Seats eau be secured during the day at ElliA
/ Music Store, No. $40 PennsylyAnia avenue.
Doors open at "a O'clock, apl5.h
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

SAMPLES OF WooL.-A cabinet contain
ing distinctive samples of wool, provided for
by the act Of March 2, 1867, are prepared under
instructions Of Secretary MeCulloch, wns on
Saturday received at tho Treasury Department.
II is understood that an invitation has been ex.
tended 10 the president Of the National Wool
Growers Association, and also to the president
of the National Wool Manufacturer Association,
to visit Washington and examine the samples.
The tariff act in regard to wool will necessarily
increase to considerable extent the labors Of
the Treasury Department.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

A DESCENT on GAMBLING HoUsBs.--It
having long since been n known faot that thero
existed In this, the metropolis Of great nation,
several extensive gambling houses, whore young
men spend nearly all their money at faro, sweat.
cloth, 40, and where men have families, land
loving ones, too, In many instanees,) tquander
away their earnings. which in numerous cases
are absolutely needed to prevent their children
from being IN absolute want, Major Richards
formed plan Of capturing at least some Of these
parties and their apparatus. For this purpose
the police Of the Fifth precinct were divided into
two squads, with Captain Reed at tho head Of
one squad and Lieut.. TAFT the other, with in
structions TO operate In that precinct. The Sew
enth precinct police were divided OF in like man.
ner, with Lieut.. Eokloff and Lieut.. Kelly at the
heads. These parties commenced operations
simultaneously, at few minutes past twelve
o'clock.
Lieutenant Kelly and squad halted on Penn
sylvania avenue between -Four. .and-a half and
Sixth streets, at Alexander .Bennetts saloon
and restaurant. Lieutenant Kelly's squad cap.
tured four men, including Bennett who were
taken to tho station house and held for hear
ing Captain Reed and squad halted at Michael
Kelly's saloon, just east Of Growers Theatre,
and Lieutenant TAFT and squad TO Campbell 4
Co.'s saloon, on tho same street, just west Of
Growers Theatre; aud the two iquads captured
eighteen persons, together with the paraphernalia
Of the ostablishment including game keeper s
boxes, layout clothes, ivory "ohips," 10 The
keeper Of Campbell 4 Co.'S restaurant gave his
nnme as Charles Wilson, aud the keeper Of the
Kellys aloon gave his name as John Tiffany, and
each were fined $50 for keeping q gambling
house. The dealer at Campbell Cos gave his
name as David Dodson, and was also fined $50
| BY Justice Morsell. A number Of others were
| each fined IS, and some were dismissed.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

A HANDSOME NrHoN kMKsr ny Az En-
Irsnreiss9 9!0irisks.IA day or. tyo since. A,
and Tenth streets. We droppsd Ia 10 800 one of
the most successful business men ofthis District
-one who, few yeefs dsfneeJ tomtAsnced his
business CAREER on merely p nominal sum Of
money-yohp =. Enit, E'qy music dealer,
Just few doors sa.s o. his old stand, and thai
the building was being pased briskiy By large
number Of workmen Mr. Ellis informed us that
this property cost him. about two yeAfs since,
the sum Of Sa6, 900 and that u 10 now bis iutsaz
tion 10 have erected on ths site q large and mag
nifoent four story bhck buiiding Ile feet cell
ing',l with a hyilsb,, oinemehth iron front on
Pennhyivapia avenue, and an Ornamental brick
front on d sirset, st ascost of S20,0e0. Rsoh
fret story front itto be prov yidsd with spacious
show window of French single plate glass, the
iafsest ever used IN this city, and Of the very
finest quality This 6ne building will be rs feet
front BY 100 feet deep All Of the ceilings win
DO finely frescoed with dgures Illustrative Of The
business he IL 20 extensively Engaged 10. The
room on the Arst floor will be used exclusively
for the smaller olass Of ins,ruments. The second
story will contain pianos nlons and win be 90
modelled % to produesthe hnest tones in iustru.
bmeutal and vocal music, Tho third story will
be appropriated TO organs, ms1odsons, De-; and
the fourth story will be used as manufacturing,
repairing and storage rooms, each story to be
beautifully frsIe, I'd md decorated d ,l.a,g 5.g-
This entire building will bs used sxclusively
for pianos, organs, and other musical linstru.
ments, and patent Elevator will be so arranged
that a piano, boxed up, can bo taken from the
lower 70 the upper Story without much II any
labor. The Msssrs, Baldwin 4 Bros, celebrated
contractors aud builders, have contracted 70
complete this beautiful structure by tho lst Of
October next, when Mr. Ellis VIII ocoapyn Mr..
Enis occupied the buiidins now being torn down
during the past fourtesp years, and notwitstand.
Ing the fact that he has labored under consider
able disadvantage at times, ho has so far sue
cesded as to become, In 4 manner, independent.
Mr.. Ellis Is an agent for all Of the t.class
musical instruments manufactured In the North.
ern States The new store will afford Mr. Ellit
and his gontlemanly clerks ample room to drive
very extensive business. We wish thcm sue.
cess.
The national Republican., 1867-04-15

ST. CHARLES H0TEL-P. II. ALLABAcH.
D. W. Farrar, New York. D. p. Mosmcn,
Massachusetts,; A. John, New York; II. Half
town, New York; J. Haiftown, New York. B. T.
N. Hurry, Maryland D. Caldwell, Pennsylvania.
OWEN HOUSES. W. Owen.
= Samuel ]. Clark, San Francisco; H. IL. Styer,
New Jersey Hon. NOEL, Missouri Colonel A
r.o;. Uir,inia. T,hn DhiIadnInhia