The national Republican., 1867-02-04

from the Capitol, and was largely attended by the
numerous friends OF tho deceased, including at
least one third Of the Senate and majority Of the
House. In accordance with the published pro
gramme, the committee OF arrangements, pail.
bearers and friends Of the deceased met at ten
O'Clock o. IN. at his former residence, 454 II street,
and at half.past ten O'Clock conveyed the body to
tho hall Of the House, where the Rev. DR.. Boynton
delivered an eloquent and impressive discourse
from the text, ID Corinthians, 5th chapter and I'd
verse: "Now then wo are ambassadors Of Christ, |
as though God did beseech you by rs, We pray you
In Christ's stead be 20 reooncilsd to God"
In referring to the character Of tho deceased the
Reverend Doctor took occasion to pay him NOR |
tied tribute and said that he had been true 10
his honest convictions, and that he had dsported |
himself insuch manner as TO win the friendship |
Of his political opponents After the conclusion Of
the sermon tho body Of the deceased was followed
by long cortege to the Congressional cemetery, |
whore II was deposited in Of the vaults prior to
It's removal to his native State.
The MARKET ON SSATURDAY.-The following
exhibits the prices Of the principal articles offered
for sale In Centre Market on Saturday morning
Beef ISa2Oo.i Dried Beef 2Sa3Oc. Veal, zoe.
Mutton, chops, 2Oo.i Lamb, zoo. Pork, fresh, la
15c.; corned, l5c. Bacon, hams, uncut, 20aS0c.
Butter, 40s46o. ohickens pair, SOC. aSl.50i Tur-
keys, each, $iA4i Geese, 7Sc,a$l 6oi Ducks, pair,
Egg d05 4OfSUS Rssn. hSppls Isst vh,.
l2sl5c. Parnsnips, SOa40c. Pish-Rock, large,
each, $la2; small, bunch, 400; Perch, 40o.i Mack
erel, Csc. each Halibut, lb, 25ci sheephead 7So.
at1 eaoh Lobstors, por h. is oontsi Sea Bass. per
per busheI, 96c.as1.lO. Corn Meal, $la1lo. Corn,
shelled, $lal. 10 In earl bbl, s4h5. Oats, bushel
6065c Hay, cwt., $l.50a175. Straw, $la1.50
Celery, per bunch loo. Pheasants, per pair, $3.50
az. Potatoes, $50. per peck. Squirrels, SOC. each.
Egg Plants, 5aloc' Sweet Potatoes. 7sS' Wood:
Backs, SSa4. Rcd Necks, $la2, pair Patridges,
per dozen, $4a5i Robins. $3.50. Rabbits, each,
SOa4Oo.
ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES OF THE DISTRICT SU-
PRENE CoURr.-0n Saturday morning. In pursu.
anee Of tho authority vested In him by the order Of
the Court Of January H. 1857, Chief Justice Cart
tor made the following assignment Of Justices to
hold the various Courts for the current year:
Chief Justice Cartier to hold tho February and
November terms OF the Circuit Court and the June
term Of the Criminal Court.
Judge Olin to hold the February, March, April,
May, June and July terms Of the Equity Court
and the June term Of the District Court.
Judge Fisher to hold the March and December
terms Of the Criminal Court.
Judge Wylie to hold the May term Of the Circuit
| Court and the September, October, November and
December terms Of the Equity Court and the De-
osmber. term Of the District Court Of the United
States for this District and the January term lsos
Of the Equity Court.
ORPHANS CoURr-Judge Purcell presiding,
On Saturday morning the will Of the late Eleanor
Baden, bequeathing her property to her son, VIM
Wallace Baden, whom sho nominates rs executor,
was filed and partially proven.
Letters Of administration were Issued to Martha
@. Jordan, on the estate Of Cornelius Noonan.
Bond $500.
Also, to Elisabeth Won Kamscke, on the estate
Of Theodore Won Kameckej bond IS, ,800i and let
| ta.s ~ al lin In he m hnnd AZ 00O
The first and final account Of the administrator
Of james Sheai sixth general of the guardian to the
orphans Of Joshua Gibson first individual OF guar,
dian to Robert Gibson and fourth individual oi
guardian to Martha Gibson were approved and
passed.
Doc FIGHr FOR $50 A SIDE.-One Of those
humanIing and cheerful little exhibitions Of canine
pugnacity takes place on the Virginia side Of the
Potomac early on Wednesday morning. The ca
nine contestants are Of the GEM, "bull, and con
siderable money Is being bet on the result. The
stakes are $50 side-but don't be inquisitiye as e
the site Of the combat for 'f you ask u.s. We sham
tell you;'' neither can the names Of the owners o.
the brutes be disclosed at present Suffice 1t to
say that they are both In training, and will proba
bly, be in good condition on the day of the fight.
; A LUCKY SPoRTsMAN.-A man, whose from
appellAtion Is Sebastian, departed from Washing
ton early on Saturday morning with his gun upol
his shoulder and his game bag by his side, an,
| upon the cars Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroa
did take morning ride and on reaching Beltsyille
, some eleven miles from here, proceeded to neigh
boring wood for to hunt tho timid deer. In this b
did not succeed, but in the evening he came bac
with three fat raccoons, several squirrels, and
dozen partddges in his have-a.sack'
FIRES IN WAsHIHGroN.-Of late the mum
Der Of fires has been unusually small. During th
}, month of January last but four alarms wer
Il ia TT h. nf
Q year there wers twenty-five, All the members {
the police force have been supplied with the ne
key for alarm boxes, and responsible citizens wi
be furnished with one on calling at the office {
Superintendent Talcott
Drunk AND DIsoRDERLY.-On Saturda
night last q female by the mare Of Mary Lii,
from imbibing too freely, became considerabl
shaky on her pins and wSgged her tongue to sue
an extent that OGicer Peaster deemed 1t his dut
to arrest her, which he did. Justice Walter fine
= her $3 and dismissed her with an admonition.
7 OBITUARY.-John p. r. Crawford died SUI
denly at his residence in this city on Sixth stree
near N, Saturday afternoon. The deceased, wi
- had resided in this city several years, was a VI
ginian, and his generous disposition and gentl
manly qualities had secured for him the kind I
gard Of an extensive circle Of aOquaintance''
ID REAL. ESTATE AGENrs.-Attention is calf
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and general agents, No. 1881 Seventh street, ne
L, who give their particular attention to tho 81
Of real estate, stocks Of goods and household fur
ture. They are also general agents for the remit
Il. Of houses the collection Of accounts and proseC
tion Of claims, &c.
OLD HATS VS.. NEW HATs.-Wm. Mitche
No. 2l0 F street, between Fourteenth and L
teenlh, devotes his entire attention to altering
II. silk hats to hats Of the latest fashion, while
neatness with which he repairs hats can only be
certAined by leaving them with him See his CO
in another column.
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GooDs,-Wi
Stevens 4 Co., No. 1922 Pennsylvania avenue not
the public that the largest variety of the finest a
best quality Of overoOats dress suits and busin
suits ever offered in this city Is now on hand
in their emporium, which they are closing out at
,s- York prices.
IMPRISONED Four HoURs.-A young IN
!, Of seventeen BY the name Of A. Douglas was