The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-04
Aatiuual grpablitam.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.


France abandoned her colonies a hundred years
ago the French Canadians are TO this day an un-
sSs ss,u ". os. se.a e sa
change the Language Of the French Canadian.
BEEN eoisRoas he Tr.neh sGs h''
The lecturer spoke briefly Of the cniled Area.
dian; and their native land the ether Atlantic
The Newfoundland fisheries were more valuable
than gold mines. The city Of st: Johns was the
ss AZ ds,y9 ash and here aw wi tho
moro eat cod in Newfoundland than a Pcnnsyl-
vania miner will eat coal.
mont, and the vast tract Of fertile lands lying
between the western lakes and tho Rocky noun
tall, and predicted that In twenty year, ne The
siss America, he said that the territory might
you'd sssr shs ' sOsp cyl o. iiSsa,y California
We might ere long see the time when an Es.
North IL ne SnssS States Ce ssSe w is
his feet In . bucket OF Ice water, making an APP
Ss n0s 70 so s Of msS
unless We could carry American civilization to
Al the close Of the lecture a vote Of thanks
was rendered the lecturer, and a request made
that the lecture be repeated at some future day.
TABLxAux.-Oneo Of the richest entertainments
of the season was given to Hnc audience at Odd
Fellows' Hall last night. The whole getting up
reflects great credit upon the managers. Among
10y Helen Mearesor ordering her I men 10 throw
Morris from the Cliff, Morning chasing night
away, the Image Breaker. Queen E,th ns,, and
"9S Guard wss piece for iGys5
ssfns 'f s.Ppd nn1, w' 81 ne S
tions, interspersed with nne executions by the
band Of the a,th United States infantry. The
art gallery Was exquisite In its statuary, reflect
ing tho highest credit upon the artist. An
abundance Of refreshments oheered the inner
man and the whole e. cannot Pc sur a
night with a'olosing entertainment tomorrow
night 90 BY all means,
RAJ ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs. Green 4 will
liams, auctioneers, have sold part OF loo q, In
square 624, on q street north, near First street,
HON for $500. They have also sold part Of lot ;,
in square tlo, 20 feet front by 200 feet deep, on
Seventh street west, between and streets
north, with the Improvements, consisting Of
chel for q, $50; also part Of lot No. "a IN square
as2, having Is feet front, and depth OF 70 ice,,
street north, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets west, to Henry J.,Schullcir, for u $50;
streets west, between d and q streets south, to
James Kane, for n, 200.
VIZ e.. S0 ~ hay. is isa Int seS
small frame house, to r. F. Morton for $780,.
Ten sxArrso PAnx.--Ycsterday the. park was
opened, but the attendance was quite slim, y
having been previously announced that 1t had
been closed for the season. The Ice was very
About I o'sloeE a dozen or two OF persons might
have been seen on the pond, who expressed them.
selves as Disappointed with the condition Of the
inquiry the .sentlema. In charge, Mr.; Kelly, in
formed ~ that he had not been authorized to
u: II Sy the a ss s: .nos
in many place. being four Or i've inshs: In tsic x
that too many cooks had spoiled the broth"
Tue PoIoNAoSThe very cold weather on
as 81 Tew
Owing to the ice the Alexandria steamers are
unable to run; The mall steamer KsyPoTt, ply
eng sr.ss tss ASa ysdy ' SS
latter place. The Vanderbilt arrived here at II
ASs %Ss si esptssn
oyster boats ice.bound Oh. Fort Washington
cannot be lowed up until the Ice breaks. The
Government mail tug Ariel left Sixth street
wharf at 10 o'clock, a. m, for Fort Washington
GOVERNMENT CLERKS, AssocIArIos-T reg
uiAr monthly meeting of the Clerks Association
was held last evening At Irving Hall, on street.
but Few were present and but little business
transacted. The 20 per cent. question was talked
In sans,
bill would be reported In the House before long:
biil. ""'
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UNIoN.-The regular
weekly meeting Of this 3rgsnizstio n,v was held "
isSg9d ~ the conmsndsnt Of the Brooklyn navy
Of the Navy, RESEMBLING the order preferrins cx-
soldiers and sailors In iaAfing appointments to
positions in navy yards. 81, nou,,,,, aha,
aeisf, after which the Union adjourned.
REMARKABLE CUREs.-we witnessed yester-
day morning, at Carusi's Hall, several Iemsrks-
BILE cures performed by Drs. Dodge and Evans.
Their power over rheumatic and neuralgia affec-
then. sSa: tps Ron ia
whilst We were present several persons who
from acute pains, and after few minutes treat.
nent declared that their pains had left them.
stocEholders Of this association held an ad.
journed meeting last evening, at Miller's School
house, on II street, between Sixth and Seventh
offered, which we're approved after considerable
.SnTs iS,T so shS ahs
following ratcsE Ten shares at k4& per cent.
premium four at So; ten at So5, and thirty at IS.
ACCIDENT TO DIR. WV. BoYD.-Last evening
while DIR. VIM. boyd, OF the Seventh ward, was
passing In the main door Of the Metropolitan
Hotel, . gentleman with a lighted cigar ran
sgainit the Doctor, the cigar striking him In the
corner Of the left eye, burning that member
quite severely. with proper restorattves the
Are,hsat was partially extracted, but the eye is
still quite swollen.
JUsrIoEs' COMMISSIONS ExPIRLp.-The com.
missions OF the following justice. Of the peace
Gull, s. L. Douglas Henry Lyles, Charles Walter,
X. J. Wooster, Charles p. Wannsll,' q. p.
Webster.
The following terminate on the 9th OF March:
O, L. Giberson and Ii. W. Ferguson.
HON. ALBERT q. BURR, member OF Congress
from Illinois, Is announced to address the Con-
sentative Army and Navy Union this evening,
at their rooms, No, 39T Pennsylyania avenue.
The honorable gentleman Is admitted to be
fluent speaker, and no doubt large attendance
will be present tonight.
FyEERAL.-YesterdayI morning the funeral OF
residence, and was attended by a.largc number
OF sympathizing friends and acquaiDtancep, Mr..
W. was formerly clerk In the Office OF the Dom,
missary General.
WAUGH CHAPEL FAIR.-Those desiring to
spend very pleasant hour, should pay q visit to
the fair now being held at Waugh chapel, Capi.
toll Hill. The fair Ia remarkably well stocked
with useful and fancy articles, and best OF all,
pretty, smiling faces.
DIsuOP WHITMAN IL ia said, will visit