The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-07

EVERETT MISUNDERSTANDING large and lash
ionsble audience assembled at Union League
Hall, Saturday evening last, to greet the
second public entertNl.ru. ut OF this pro ointment
literary society. TIL cH7r ises were prefaccd
Mr., Farnham then iut Vducing Mr. J. r.
lmbrie, who, in = well-deliyered essay, ably
demonstrated the fact that "men die but glory
defended rs ss NJ sfy Wilson e'S % To%sy
who was succeeded by Mr.. Spates, who en-.
dcsvored TO apologize for the Democratic
An Grafton was pronounced by Mr.. Z. NJ.
Gibson on Thaddeus Stevens. Declarations
were heard from Messrs. Fuller and Cleary.
Prof =. NJ. Clarke furnished most excellent
plano music on the occasion, and at the re-
quest Of the audience gave the Heart Bowed
Down" Capt. McMahan gave gem OF true
rish IN the ,s
"Daniel vs.. Dishcioth.n and the assembled
audience dispersed with many pleasant
thoughts Of an interesting entgtsinment.
OF humor, glanced at the efforts OF ambitious
members.
A Very HANDSOME PREsENT-Doubtless
our readers remember the statement in the
REPUBLICAN, OF July 10 ofthe sudden death OF
william ]. Smith, who was employed In the
Patent ONCE, and whose wife was at the time
in Canada, and OF the arrest of several parties
at the time for removing his effects from his
late residence, under the .pretence that they
belonged to them, all OF which was recovered
by Lieutenant Noonan, of the Sanitary force,
and turned over to the property clerk Tor safe
keeping until Mrs. Smiths arrival. A few
widow OF william J. Smith with handsome
eight.keyed, silver-mounted flute Tor his SER
Vice rendered on that occasion.
draws AnouT.-Therc is, and has been for
some time past, a gang OF gipseys lowering
about the suburbs OF our city, which accounts
for a number Of horses having been stolen
m in0 N Ia f,un af ,ph oh al,
could be obtained as to the guilty party or the
whereabouts OF the horses. Lieutenant John
son arrested one Of them on Saturday on sus.
picion Of having stolen fine horse, which he
had In his possession; but for the want Of evil
dence to convict him he was released. This
efficient officer assures us that II the citizens
will only Inform him, or those under his COM
mand, whenever these desperadoes encamp on
or near their premises he will Immediately
route them, and thereby prevent their prop
orty from being unlswfully carried away.
A BoARDISG-HoUsE RoBBED.-A notorious
individual named Spencer White was arrested
by Ofilcers Evans and Hamilton, OF the Eighth
precinct, on Friday last, for robbing the board
Ing house Of Mrs. Hannah Droyer, on Capitol
Hill. The officers recovered q pair of light
corduroy pants, black cloth frock coat, eassi-
mere sack coat, pair OF black cloth pants, pin,
marked J. S. b., on the outside, N. Il. 10 on the
inside; pin marked Philomathean, 1852, ladies'
pin, with hair In II, small scarf pin, brass
chain for the neck, shirt button. Some OF the
others by Mr.. p. J. Ennis, Justice Lynch
heard the case and committed him to jail for
court.
THE PuBLIC SCHooLs.-On Saturday, the
sub-committees of the School Board met In
their respective districts to consult with their
teachers relative to the best plan OF proceed
iDg with the education of the children OF the
public schools, during the present term. The
schools will all open at O'Clock this morning,
and many children-even those who were un-
able to gain admission last year-will be In
the same sad fix tI-day. More schools are
needed In every district, and we trust they
will be provided In due season.
MAsoNiC.-At = stated communication OF
Lebanon Lodge, No. I, held last Friday eve
ming, the following officers were elected and
installed for the remainder of the present ma
sonic year, the office of the senior warden
having become vacant in consequence of the
removal of Z. Bonnell from the Jurisdiction
Charles II. Noulton, Senior Warden; John q.
Goodrich, Junior Warden; William W. :.
Dyre, Senior Deacon.
ATTEMPT AT SuICIDE.-Last evening, about
9 o'clock. a man named John smith, living on
Van street, between Third and Four-and-s.
half streets, Island, attempted to commit sui.
eide by taking laudanum. Drs. Williams and
emetics to the sufferer, and thought that he
would recover. Family difficulties are sup.
posed to be the cause OF his committing the
rash act
STORE FOUND OrES.-About l o'clock yes,
terday morning, AS Otilcer Tucker, Of the
found open the door of Mr.. Welsh's grocery
, store, corner of Fourth street west and
street north. He notified the proprietor Of
the fact, who made the door secure; nothing
missing.
COMMITTED TO JAlL.I,Thc parties who were
arrested on Friday nigh :, for committing
an assault and battery Sc Lee, cOlOrcd
with intent to kill, hau ring before Jus
ticc Harper on Saturda, morning last, AM
owing to Lee being unable TO attend, they
were committed for n further hearing.
OUT AaAIN.-Thc notorious Robert Rich
ardson, alias Bob Rats, who was shot about a
week since by Mr.. Quinn, in his store, IL
of DR.. J. l.. Suddarth, is again on the streets
and is ready for as much mischief rs any other
colorcd man in Washington.
SALE oP REAL EsTATE.-McLellan,D bar
nellie n Co, AS Fifteenth street, have solt
the house No. 22j ID street, between Four
tenth and Fifteenth streets west, to p. p
Carroll, for 90 600.
Tmg LAST OPPORTUNITY We are requisite,
to announce that this is the last day a yea
scholarship in the Consolidated Business Col
lcgc can be purchased for as. All the new
classes commence tomorrow.
THg SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UNION meet to
|
speakers will be present to treat on the politi
cal topics Of the day.
ANOTHER RUMoRED REDrCTIoN.-It 10 pub
lishcd that another reduction of force will
occur In the Treasury DEPARTING Mt this mont
about $50.
HEAR w, PEOPLE, AND LISTEN TO TIL
| VOICE or WIsDoM.-Thosc In want OF gents
furnishing goods, good goods, at low p Ices, g
| to the original Franc, I0I Seventh street, be
tween ID and i, where you will find splendi'
| assortment, twenty per cent. cheaper thai IL
any similar establishment In the city. Hi
motto IL, "a quick penny Ia better than slow
dollar" Remember the placc-l9I Seventh
street, large plate'glass front, six doors below
T. street. No branch store. II
PRIcE LIST OF gents furnishing goods at thu
original Francs, i9+ Seventh street, between
u and l. streets; Good white shirts, SlGpl 81
line white shirts, f2m2.JO; good undershirt
and drawers, 60c., Toe, and u; A No, FIN
merlno shirts aud drawers, a. 90, tl.75; goo
cotton socks, 10, 10, 20, and 20 centsi bes
English half hose, " and Vi, so per dozen; goo
paper collars, three boxes for % cents; whit
hsndkerchiefs, 10, 20, and IS cents; linen co
lars, cuffs, ties, bows, toilet articles, sc, q
popular prices. Remember the place-9
seventh street, large Elateglnss front, 81
THE COURTS.
ORPHANS CoUET-Judgc PWccH.-This couI
transacted the following business on Satu
day:
The last will OF Laura Bell, reported la,
week, was fully proved and admitted to rccOIt
The wills Of James bradley and Lconida
| Coyle, before reported, were partially proven