The national Republican., 1867-12-17
TOC-HL DEPARTMENT.

App,opp,,r oss Rg9pIlrD ron pIsTRIcr In.
PRovEMENTs.-Ii anng ,sc,,;'sa ~ nroo o.
ery soasnue the imp eye%sd. spa to USs%IpsS
public buildings in the h'''et oi S"'u"'''"' ""u
cSpiioi.EFoSr Continuing to work on tho Jspt
tol extension, sl25,oOo For co. "inuing dhs Moft
Of the new dome, 5000 For aaai repatrs t,, o.
and the old Hail OF Representatives, $1,000:
wing Of the Ireasu5y building and aPpfoe'1tfhss ths
grounds south Of the Treasury building, sio,oUs'
For vaults for north wing of Treasury building,
Patent oHce:-For continuing the work on the
Improving q street from Seventh to Ninth street,
,N2o0oO. For the preservation Of collections in
thS Smithsonian Institute, $4,000. For salary OF
"sfS Corr - "an.I Ho,piidi Jor ne In.ane.--For the
support, clothing, medical and moral treatment
Suter S tg asT sery and Of the indigo insane Of the
District, soO,S.S. For finishing, furnishing, light.
Ing and heating ' edscPe Pa 'fS For as AZ
The agricultural pur ,osos ~ the institution, one
land living directly east OF the sent grounds Of
the hospital, and separated from them by the
public road, s23 900. - ,,
For salaries and OF her necessary expenses oi
the Metropolitan police, s2ll $50. ,-.,,,.,
for the support of thG EoiImSla ~ o55 fot booIs
For the purchase OF land, and erecting build;
ings to take the place Of the premises now usea
ing-in Hospital, $4,000 For the support Of the
asylum, over and above the probable amount
which will be received from Independent or pay
patients, $4,000
Public Buildings and Grounds.--Por repairs and
improvements of public buildings and grounds
ss.a,Oco. For repairs and improvements OF ave
nLes, streets and alleys in Washington city, s29O-
9i3. Tor continuing the construction OF the
Washington aqueduet, S7l2, ,sos. For Washington
arsenal, 100000.
SoLpIEps' AND SAILORS UNIoN.-fhe regular
meeting of the soldiers and Sailors Union was
held last evening, Major VIM. $. MorEc In the
chair.
can Executive Committee was read and ordered
to be entered upon the minutes.
Also q communication from Hon. j L. Shanks,
announcing his inability to be present to address
the meeting.
The s9nmtss HRPoincS to confer as to the
ep0rted their action, tho result OF which Will be
TO- md In another column. -,,
Han :, aba il, Farquhar, Major deEsrsi Henry
ID stSburp, ~, g., of Indiana, Capt. Charles
Il. Naming; T Major g. ". Wells, and MIR. Bafhss'
vote OF tn ',nks were tspdSrcd the speakers,
after which the uesting adlouInsd
A DIxYER To Ne vsPAPER MEN:-oa EfiIay
night Henry ID. Coo Se, ESQ., OF the First ma
ional Bank, gave din yer Shu % tbs mcmbeps Of
the Washington Correspondent nluo anu
few other invited guests. iWentysttFCe news
nPsc Gd eoaHtry %sR %6Ss pTassn
guests were Senator Anthon; samuel Wilke-
son, esq, Assistant Secretary oil the Navy
Faxon, and W. 5. Huntington, esq
DISCHARGE At THENAvY YARD-On Saturday
last. there were discharged from the navy yard
twelve workmen. Yesterday afternoon slxty
men were discharged from the blacksmith shob
and ten more from the tcnt-making shop. II IL
stated that still further discharge VIII take
effect on Saturday next. Inc erect OF tnls ih
really unpleasant 10 those who are yet at work.
, 1t Is unfortunate that this should occur at SO
nnpropitous season Of the year
BURSTING OF A WATER PlPE-Eafly Sunday
utght water-pipe burst In the dwelling Of Mr.:
10 I'm Kelley. at the corner o. SlMth street ana
iubant's restaurant, the telegraph 9ihce, and
Mr. Claw Hn's cigar store, All 81 shlch were
badly damng,Hf Officers Hill anl FhoNpson
rendered eilcient service by cutting the pipe
outside of the house.
DEATH or CLERGYMAu.-The Rev, T.. fK
Philadelphia on Saturday. He was Ior many mnhy
wears connected with the newspaper press OF this
city aud Norfolk, Va. This VIII be sad newsto
his many friends and admirers In thiSeNS'
DRIVING eS 1HE srDEwALK-John II, PRICE,
soldier, for belRg drunk and driving on the sue,
walk was arrested Wy Officer Brelsiord, and sent
TO the worlihouse BY yJIFugc Tucker In default
Of payment Of a fine OF VI lYp9ssd upon him.
dENrLguEY's Silk UndershirtS Lgd VTGwcrsi
$40 PeIrsylvania avenue,
del7-9t Between Ninth anu Tenth streets.
sENT TO THE WoRKuOUsE.-Frank gsnkins
vas sent to the workhouse by Justice TustsE
Tor min cty days, charged wit vagraDoy by oineeF
Zcepic OF the Eighth precinct
Loan ORR ron i,'rEM.-New York thieves are
,,working', the street cars In Baltimore Let