The national Republican., 1868-12-25
HowAnp urryrnsrrr.-The elorInr exer.


HowAnp UNrvEnsTTY.-The closing .exer-
cises Of the fall term Of the normal and pre- |
psrstory department Of Howard University
tJok place 10 the Howard University building
on Wednesday evening. The examination OF
yersity was concluded yesterday morning,
There were quite a number Of the parents and
friend. OF the pupils present, Including Gen.
Osborne, Of Fla; Rev. J. W. Alvoed, DR.. ID.
B. Nichols, ex-Presldent Roberts, OF Libcriaj
Gen. Whitlesey and Professor Bascom, who
occupied seats on the floor.
The school room 10 a large and oommodious
one, 20 by 90 feet. furnished with the latest
style ofschool furniture, including blackboards,
males and 80 femaies,) entered the room and
took their seats, Included in there (which 10
double the number In attendenco during pre-
white boys. The average % age %of the pupils is
II, the youngest being Is and the Oldest %,
The exercises were opened BY reading the
SH 'es
ard. A number of deciamations followed, as
also original compositions, dialogues, sc, and
were very fine, and were well read; and in de.
claiming the pupils acquitted themselves as
ereditably as pupils Of Older and more favored
institutions, The singing, too, was very hne,
especially the concert singing.
AT the conclusion Of the exercises, General
Howard made few remarks, stating that he
had attended the examinations, and had no
very thoroughly trained, and In arithmetic es.
pecially did they acquit themselves well. He
eomplimented them on the manner 10 which
credit on their teachers-Mr. A. L. Barber,
principal, and Miss Julia A. Lord and Mr.: J.
Gregory, 1.-THE latter being member Of the
Freshman class,) )asslstants-andi In conclusion
he gave the pupils some good advice. sens
tor Osborne brieny congratulated the pupils
on the manner In which they acquitted them
selves. Tho exercises were about to be
brought to a close, when Mr.. Gregory advanced
to the platform, and, in behalf OF the pupils,
thanked the teachers for their services during
the term. as also the trustees OF the universityj
and in well-choscn language he, on behalf OF
the pupils, presented Nj. Barber beautiful
what.not, and Miss Lord handsomely framed
portrait Of General Grant.
Mr.. Barber was completely taken by sur.
prise, but appropriately responded, thanking
the pupils for the gifts, and giving brief his.
stating that he had but little doubt from his
past experience, that In q short time they
would be able to compete with the highest
had been sung, the assembly was dismissed
with the benediction BY Rev. DR.. Nichols.
The NAVY YARD-During the last few
months there has been considerable improve.
ments made in this yard. The fne building
known as the copper rolling mill, has been ex-
tended northward seme twenty-nine feet six
inches, making II 2il feet inches In length
aud 65 feet in width. As 1t now stands 1t is
one OF the fnest mills Of the kind In the United
States. 1t contains refining furnace, lead
nE fs sSensp SSpRS5 RSd hH opPns
machines,all Of which are driven by one power.
full furnace, located In the centre ofthe build
Ing. The alteration OF the civil engineers
office ia progressing rapidly, and, nothing pre-
venting, will be completed by the lBt OF Feb
ruary. There has been heating appsratuses
Introduced throug hout the entire yard, thereby
saving considerable fuel and labor.
The laying of a Belgian pavement In front of
the comm. .ndants office and boiler house has
introduced Into the yard some four or ave years
since, and gives perfect satisfaction. The
work Of laying sewers Throughout the yard Is
about h1i.hed, which WIN sts grea,ly to nc
the locality. They consist of oval cement
| pipes, ranging from six inches to two feet, and
The cement oues were made by the Mcssrs
Rheems OF this city, aud give the greater sat-
| isfaction.
completed, and Its dimensions are G5 by 80 feet,
and II will be one of the most interesting
apartments In the yard, as there will be stored
int all Of the naval curiosittes that may be
The crew of the United States steamer
| Shamokin which was mentioned In the Re-
PUBLICAN as arriving from the Brazilian sta
| tion, South America, was discharged yestcr-
day ruorning, and the vessel put out OF com.
mission.
lYFASTIcIDE.-Yesterda morning, about
! halcpast o'clock, Ofncer Jas A. Huntington,
| Of the Eighth precinct, found lying In front Of
ST. Peters church, on Second street east, be-
| tween and b streets, a dead male infant.
| lie conveyed 1t to the station-housc, and the
| coroner, ". W. Potter, was called In and, as.
sisted by Or, Edwin Bentley, made post NOR
| then summoned a jury OF Inquest, of which
| Thomas Scott was foreman.
mioaiiny @ th anu @ I'M 'nH ~
had lived and breathed, evident from the fact
that the lungs hoated when placed 10 basin
\ pure case of infanticide, from strangulation
John NJ. Lackner, one OF the Jurors, was
sworn and testified to some statements he had
viction OF the guilty party.
| The jury rendered a verdict that In their
opinion the said male Infant came to its death
by violence at the hands OF some person or
persons unknown to them.
CONGREGATIONAL SABBATH ScuooL.-The
scholars of this fourishiug school met at the
eve. Cen Charles Il. Howard, % supeflntendeSt It
| singing, Santa Clause came down from a verit.
| able chimney to the unmitigated delight of
the children. He at once commenced to dis
tribute the numerous presents he had pre-
yiously hung on tree near by, and 1t shows
his foresight that not child In the school
was unprovided with presents. Refreshments
were provided with liberal hand, and afteT
addresses by Col. Root, NJ. Y. from Arkansas,
Gen. q. o. Howard, and others, the children
departed having spent very pleasant eve.
ming.
PRoHIBiToRY LEAGuE.-There will be dis.
cussion OF the principles OF a prohibitory
| liquor law at the courtroom, City Hall, this
evening, commencing at ~ O'Clock. The
! Liquor Dealers Association have been in.
vited to attend. J. NJ. BLOOD, Sec'y.
The SKATING PARK will be open TO visitors
to day IL the Ice is In condition. The flag with
| a ball on the cars will Indicate whether the
park Ia open.
GREAT QUANTITIES OF children's low priced
/ suits as well as fine ones, are now offered al
prices never before presented to the Washing,
ton public, By George q. Henning, No. 5il Sey.
cnth street Desirable suits for children and
boys from t5 to tl0j Overcoats from d to 80
OrR SHOE STORES come In for their share OF
| holiday patronage, judging from the crowds OF
! customers going in and out of Cummins' ex.
tensive establishment, Seventh street. Gents
! fancy slippers, ladies' hne walking boots
| skating boots, gehts' fine French calf boots
and shoes, rubbers, rubber long boots, for all
ages and sexes and all kinds, If you wan,
! anything choice for Christmas present, in
the above line, you are sure to hnd It at 3iT
Seventh street, second door south of X and
! Northern Market.
/ PREsESTs-MEERsC PIrEs, CIGARs
! AC-Among the many places OF attraction
during the holidays, none is more extensively