The national Republican., 1867-12-10

LANDS ron DISTRICT scuooLs.-Mr. Lough:
dS n ths sS
the public schools in the District Of Columbia,
States, and authorizing the Mayor Of Washing.
ton to select AMI locate said lands from any OF
the public lands Of the United states, subject 70
private entry at the date OF such selection, and
upon which there is no presumption or settlers
claims. -
land ONCE Of the district where such lands are
selected shall certify the same to the Commis-
sioner OF tho General Land Office,
The President Of the United States shall exc
cute patents for said lands to the city OF Wash
ington, and the lands shall be held by the city In
trust for the benefit Of the common schools o.
manner as the City Councils may direct.
The fund arising from the lands shall be set
Apart iSn Hha Win ssfy tSe n,erest
payable annually, and the interest shall be ap-
propriated and used for the support OF the schools
of the District Of Columbia.
The management Of the funds shall be under
the direction of the City Councils subject to the
provisions Of this act and the school laws gov,
be subject to local and taxation In the Juris-
diction where selected from the date ofthe sclec-
tion.
sKArtSo.-The weather for the past few days
being Of rather " solidn character, and the sew
skating yesterday, we observed quite a number
Of persons vending their way toward Rock
Greek and other localities to enjoy the exercise
Many of the skates were OF an entirely new pat
tern, and we learn were purchased from the we'll
known establishment Of q, 7. Savage, on ID
street, next door to Tenth In THIS CONNECTION, p 2
prepared to answer that improvements arc rap
Idly progressing and will be completed In n few
days, wien water Will be let in from the canal,
and should the weather continue as cold as dur
ing the past several days, next week, no doubt,
the Park will be thrown open to the public
UNPROTECTED observation-disclosures ON.
Ger wallingsford, of the Third ward, arrested
Peter Callahan SontrSStor GhhargSa th gtion Wth n;
the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and Tenth
street. He had hearing before Justice Chapin,
Early on the morning of the 9th instant, about
one O'Clock, soldier OF the Ath United states
infantry fell into the same excavation, and he
was taken out in an insensiblc condition by Ohi-
Ger Hopkins, of the Third ward, and otherswhom
he called to his assistance: The soldier soon
recovered his mind and went his way.
A LECTURE To DEAP MuTEs.-Last Friday
Hon John d. Baldwin, OF the House OF Repre-.
sentatiyes, delivered very interesting lecture n,
College, at Kendall Green. His subject was
"Ancient Chronology" and he handled II with
signal sbility Mr. GHapdet the president pr ,Ss doo S
class Of lnfortunatcs. Those OF the college who
highly pleased with ideas advanced by Mr.. Bald
win, and they gave evidences that they under
stood his arguments fully.
ESTERPRIsISa.-Our young friends, Messrs
Coyle & Towers, have opened book, stationery
AMI variety store, No. 3il Pennsylvania avenue,
between Ninth and Tenth streets In the variety
of books, quality Of stationery, choice and cle'
CANT assortment OF fancy articles the establish
ment cannot be excelled. They also have on
hand some rare and rich designs OF wedding,
visiting, reception, and other cards and In which
they have made speciality. For holiday and
bridal presents they have numerous selection
Of articles, and we predict for this young and en-
terprising nrm successful career In their neat
and attractive establishment.
Mn. WARDEN HEusTIs' FAMILY.-Mr. lIcusti'
now has In his custody at the Jail 100 prisoners
OF this number there are 9s colored, 10 females
and 81 malesj and So white, Q of whom are fe
are as follows: murder, 1; assault with intent tt
kill 20j assault and battery, 80; rape, burglary
ss ~
| incendiarism. and sodomy, each; grand larceny
II petit larceny, sOi bastardy, .; and as wit
| nesses, 8.
GoNE.-Mr. Thomas Z, Pyles, a very worth!
gentleman, well known at the navy yard, expiret
In East Washington on Sunday evening, at thi
age ofl8 years. His funeral will take place from
the East Washington Methodist Episcopa
osos me Ss
Odd Fellows, (Harmony Lodge and Magancn'
Encampment,) knights Of Pythias, and Rechal
ties, to which organizations he belonged, will
attend.
RUNAWAY AND SMASH UP.-Yestcrday morn
| Ing horse came In the Seventh street road
with wagon attached, at the top OF his speed
When near the Boundary the wagon came Il
was knocked into pieces. The horse rushe,
| furiously on to Il street bridge, where he wa
stopped and captured by a number OF laborers
The horse awaits his owner at the Second pre-
| cinct station-house,
| SKATING. - One result Of the recent colt
weather has been the freezing up of the varou
| ponds and creeks about the city, and yesterda!
witnessed some very good skating on some por
which the boys were trying their skill Rocl
| creek was completely frozen over on SUNDAY
night, and continuance Of the cold weatherwil
| soon skim the Potomac with Ice,
| BRoTHERHooD OF THE UNIoN.-Last week tn,
| officers of the Grand Circle b. OF U. III. FO 9
lin Circle, No. 1, at Green's Hall, Pennsylvania
| avenue, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets. We have already published the name,
of the officers installed. A circle will soon b
| organized in Georgetown, as well as one In The
western part OF the city.
| CRoSs WARRANTs.-Wm. Simpson, cOlOrcd
was before Justice Hazard yesterday morning
charged with assaulting z. Hutchinson with I
razor at Woodward's Hall. simpson also swort
| that he was aided and abetted by Josephine
Allen. The cascs wore all dismissed, and the
| darkeys went home highly displeascd with The
workings OF justice.
| The Hook AND LADDER COMrANY have beer
| treated to a handsome new ingram carpet, ,whicf
| MIR. Rudolph Buckley has laid on the hoors o
| the Truck house. The boys are very careful no"
of where they squirt their tobacco juice, as thel
| always have bee n, II Is but proper to say "Orde
and neatness" is their motto at the trtlck-house
| and dispatch " their motto when the hre-alarH
bells sound.
| DISTURBING RELIGIOUS WossHIP.- Two col
| ored walters named Lewis Hamlln and Richard
| Bond were arrested about midnight of Saturday
last by Oficers Boyle and Brelsford, OF the Firs
| precinct, for disturbing divine worship by fight
| Ing In church. Justice Tucker, before WHOM
| they were taken, required them to pay fine o
go each,
| IMMAcULArE UosOEPTIoN festival. - Tn,
| Catholic churches OF this county are now oh
serving, with all due solemnity, the festival o
| the immaculate Conception. On Sunday after
| the Pope and the Church, as instructed by the
| Most Reverend Archbishop Spalding, OF Balti
more. These prayers will cease this evening.
FoUND OPEN,-About o'clock yesterday
morning, Ofilcers Ellis and Mullins, of the Thrt
| ward, found open the door of Messrs, J. W. la
| keF X Co., hardware merchants, on Louisiana
avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets. Thi
| officers secured the premises. Nothing insId,
| appeared to be disturbed
| ANOTHER CAsTAwAY.-On Sunday morning
between the hours Of ten and eleven O'clock, Mr.