The national Republican., 1868-12-22

having licenses approved By the Board of Po.
The bill was referred to tbs Committes On
Mr. Hinc, from the Committee on Police,
reported = bill in relatioa, to keeping cows
within the limits Of the city OF Washington.
Also, bill to remove oe.,ruetlen, from the
street wharf. Passed.
MT m,ae Joiss Ie,Siution to
Nj. Rutssrford, from the Committee on
NE rCoi o fRG'isS aSs sSshsTn S %. gsss In
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at ~ O'Clock, adjourned.
THE CoLyAx scHooL CoNoxRr.-As was an
pills Of Mrs. L: NJ. Z. Kicks school, Known as
sS unio1 essSs a.i iGnSss fs.s g, erenlSs xGSs
to fifteen years Of age, participated, and gave
deprived their race Of musical talents. A
solo My Fathers Growing Oldr was sung
by Miss Scott, In . manner to reflect no dis
voice which only needs cultivation to place
her upon footing with the Black Swan.
Misses Lemore, Jackson, Insrahsm, Baker,
and aeary also gave evidence OF excellent
"Viye TAmeriea, Home OF the Free" was
given by the whole school at the close Of the
hrst part OF the programme. These young
children seemed to appreciate the words, and
gave to the piece more spirit than,j perhaps,
A chorus by the little ones-sbout twelve in
number" Let US Cherish Truth and Love-"
was very sweetly sung. Miss Eva Dickinson,
their youthful musical Instructor. presided at
Kicks, and the pupils. Al che close, a large
us e. q S,Ss ss' sssa waSa ss ss S ps ~
Il theif request, Mrs. Ricfs findty cOns:nssd
place al the same hall on wednesday, evening,
| the 3oth instant.
| SESslDLE.-Tho clerks Of the Department
| OF Agriculture, in q recent meeting, attribute
| ing the delay In realizing the promised extra
compensation "to the inconsiderate zeal and
authority" adopted the following resoi utions /:
Resoired, That the committee OF this Depart.
%sns Ss to upon the genera
| as may serve to insure proper presentation
OF the subject to Congress at a. early day as
and ths, they sySid or d.s9a
ular.
| ernment we protest against all importunate
| efforts, either on the part Of committees or in
diyiduals, to force upon the attention of mem
oers Q. congtess or Senstos Sc nate The m merits OF ou,
| opinions OF experts accustomed to deal with
questions OF economy, and upon the self'evi-
At : later Meeting nee % The committee m lit RS having re.
signed, it was resolved not to appoint another
HELr THE CHrLDRES.-At the annual meet
| Ing OF the Industrial Home School IL was
found that the society was about one thousand
dollars in debt. The first vice-president, A.
NJ. Gangewer, stated the fact to some OF our
snSstsntisf manner, and some ESQ s was Raised, Sc l.
as was published at the last monthly meeting.
He has feseiyed rec ,ince,irqm friend, ssi Wolf,
W. Z. Chandler, Is; collected at Assembly's
church, sll.75. Total 37b,75. II may be said
that this is only a secondhand home, but It 10
the only one accessible to some Of these child
ren and sleeping In bed 10 far preferable to
eleeping In store box or In the street or at
ahe me- police stations; ~ on There Is siil consider.
| Of embarrassment, and we trust that our we'll
todo citizens during the festivities Of the hol.
bestow a portion Of their bounty upon this
needy and commendable enterprise.
CHrLDREs's WAIST AND COAT SUITS in
In Washington, will now be found at George
q: Henning's, No. bll Seventh street. He has
large variety OF Small Suits Of his own get.
q and IS per suit; Fine Blue and Black Vest
suite, for boys, five to ten years oldj Suits for
larger boys, Jacket and Pants, for t5, %, s7,
!
Boys OF three years and upwards; Goat Suits
for Boys, Goat, Pants and Vests, OF Double
for Bows. '1 ssS
larger boysi Boys Gloves, for school and
skating Cadet Suits Of Gray and Blue Cloth ;
ssot nSi sp. IL lST goys for s and
children to furnish will and 1t quite as cheap
to purchase as to make, at present prices.
TOBACCO, sEoARs, AND PIrEs-If you are a
smoker, or user OF tobacco in any form, you
can OF course appreciate the luxury Of a good
article OF smoking or chewing tobacco. There
and sell what 10 tobacco In name only, but in
that class cannot be ranked the fine establish
ment of Messrs: George W. Cochran l. Co., No.
wood House. Their tobacco, whether for
smoking or chewing purposes, 10 OF the best
brand, while their cigars are OF the most de.
licious flavor. They have also splendid as
sortment OF meerschaum pipes, and II you have
friend who uses the weed In any form, you
cannot make him more acceptable present
than box OF Cochran's segars or a package
| OF his tobacco.
GESTLEMES's FURNISHING SToRE.-we
were surprised day or two since upon drop
Ping In 70 the elegant store kept by our friend
Mclaughlin, No. 2s2 Pennsylvania avenue, to
| see the Improvement In taste shown In the
styles OF gentlemen's fancy goods as compared
with some seasons that have passed, as well
4: the almost endless variety Of patterns ex.
hibited by this enterpriaing gentleman. His
chiefs, &C, &c, is unsurpassed in style or
quality; We advise all young ladies gurchas-
Ing holiday presents for their brothers or
| friends to give him n call during the coming
week, and commend him to the gentlemen for
all the year round.
TIE GIEsBoRo' RoBBERY.-We yesterday
published the account Of the robbery OF Mr..
Point. by coiofed boy, h who REPRESENTED SOhE his
name to be Charles Anderson, Mr.. Medbury
yesterday visited Anderson at the Central
guard-house, and after considerable coaxiug
Charley confessed that he had committed the
deed, and that the stolen articles were hid
near MIR. Medbury's mill. Upon making a
| search he found the missing property. Charley
| had hearing before Justice Harper last eve.
ming, when u was asceItained that he was the
notorious Charles A. Bruff, OF this city. He
| was remanded for a further hearing.
PRRsEsTs-MEERsoHAU PIPES, CIGARS,
| Sc-Among the many places OF attraction
during the holidays, none 10 more extensively
sought than the establishment of Mr.. James
5. Clayton, corner OF Pennsylvania avenue
anu SIKH street, who has on hand for holiday
presents the most extensive and varied collec.
tion OF plain and fancy, large and small, gen.
nine meerschaum pipes ever offered In the
District. Ladies and gentlemen contemplat.
Ing making handsome presents should yislt
this establishment and see the magnificent
box OF the popular Rose" cigars would also
make an acceptable present to "smokists." L
FuSERAL-The funeral OF Frank Reilly, an
old and respected citizen OF Warrington, took
place yesterday from his late residence on A
street north, and was attended by large CON
oourse OF friends and relatives. The rem aims
were conveyed to st. Peters (Cathnlic) church,
Capitol Hill, where high mass was ohanted
after which they were Inferred In Mount OIL