The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-17

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Tne LADIES FAIR At FoRREsT HALt.-.The
Courier OF saturday comments Justly as follows
In reference to the fair now being held at Forrest
Hall for q most laudable object: During the past
week a fair has been held at this hall, under the
auspices OF the Union Benevolent Society OF
Georgetown, for the benefit OF INDECENT and In
irm old women men charity knows no den1mina.
Joined. The hall has presented quite brilliant
appearance, and the various attractions exhibited
sISE NJ fGN%tGE to ss
many destinations presented, however, we have
regretted to observe such a poor attendance. It
ancient, or that the hearts Of our citizens are
getting hardened, for never could an object more
worthy of Christian charity than the present be
presented. The following ladies have kindly
otficisted on the OCCASION Miss Mary Thomson
Mrs. johnson, Mrs. Kidwell, Mrs. and Miss Sey-
mour, Mrs. Holse, Mrs. Hill Mrs. Doolittle,
Mrs. Webster, Mrs. and Misses Gangewer, Misses
Helm, Barbarin, Taylor, Davis, and Noursc. The
New England kitchen formed quite an attrac.
tion, and we must not forget to notice a novelty
not usually presented at fairs, which consisted
of a picture gallery containing some of the
finest specimens OF art, both ancient and modern.
Those of our citizens who have never seen that
celebrated picture of "the Horse Fair" by Rosa
Bonheur, should certainly have visited this col
lection, as the picture was purchase at enormous
expense BY one Of our our most eminent citizens
Bierstadts celebrated picture OF "Scene in
Brussels" was also one Of the gems OF this colec-
ton.
AUXILIARY HOME INDUSTRIAL ScHooD.-The
tion: Donations-Mrs. Philips, clothing; Mrs.
Capt. Ross, school books; Mrs. b. a large tin pan
and yards crash; Mr.. Shinn, 81 friend, half ton
from Methodist Prot. s. School, bench from
Mrs. Essex, 10 desks from the public schools, 4
short desks; 10 tin cups and an iron boiler, from
Ing desks by Mr.. Wells; III. Collision, cosibueset,
Mrs. Mitchell, Q states. pencils, and alphabet
cards; Mrs. worthington, 81; Mrs. Tcnny Is. since
u Jefersonst. The ladies take this opportunity
70 thank the trustees of the Presbyterian church
for the use Of Market street chapel for the two
months that the school has been in operation.
The school is increasing in numbers, and our
wants are still quite numerous. One deficiency
Is blank board; that we hope will be furnished
BY some one interested In educational matters.
daily dinner for the children has been regularly
sent by different ladies'. The growing interest
The sse oPs to TO 81 s0s who
bered in the future, as in the past. We have been
waiting to get enough monthly subscriptions to
ment, but as yet only siS 50 has been subscribed.
We hope to have the whole amount (t30) made
up very soon.
MURDER ny NEoRoEs.-We have Just been Ap.
priced OF the murder of an old lady, aged be-
tween 10 and SO years, known as Patsy Mills, by
nvc negroes. From what we can CLEAN, It APP
pears that Mrs Mills, who has resided on the
Leesburg pike, some ten miles distant from
Georgetown, for a number OF years, having lost
her husband about twenty years since, has been
pursuing the business Of cultiyAting market
truck In connection with her son. The old lady
and the son were in the habit of coming to
Washington and Georgetown to dispose Of their
product, aud being known as frugal people, 1t
lated by this means: number Of negroes In the
locaiity, knowing these facts, proceeded to the |
residence Of Mrs Mills, on the Leesburg pike,
besides severely injuring an old lady who was so.
lourning In the house at the time. The son was |
sound asleep at the time, and knew nethiag OF
nc horrible affair until the neSt morning The |
Virginia authorities the next day arrested Ave |
notorious negroes of the nelghborhood on sus- |
picion, who were committed to the Fairfax coun- |
ty Jail. 1t was asccrtained that a considerable |
amount OF money had been taken away, which |
was doubtless the incentive to the murder. We |
hope to be able In our next issue to give further
ietails Of the above hprrite trAasaction.
SELECT EALTY.--0n Friday night, our distin.
Suished miller, Ross Ray, esq gave a select party
1t his residence, on Nineteenth street, Washing.
ton. The entertainment was one Of the most |
and the Invited guests numbered some three hun,
ired ladies' and gentlemen OF the first circles OF
t The District A hnc band was in attendance, and
at l2 o'clock the party was invited to a magniH-
cent banquet, gotten up by that celebrated caterer
OF Georgetown Mr.. Fred. Frcund, consisting Of
tlons and sparkling wines 81 the mo ST celebrated
vlnthges OF Europe. After supper, the dance
"aa iSsIneI, ana continued TO the hearts con-
Iost.
HENpING LOTTERY PoLIcIEs.-Licut. Essex, |
with posse OF police, comprising Oficers Volk. |
nan, VIM. Cunningham, Sergeant Robinson, |
iam, Robey, Green, Haney and Swindelis, made |
! descent on house occupied by VIM. O'BrIen
IN Market Space, between Bridge street and the |
Henry o. Reever, Thomas rutherford, and Geo |
Dyer toolored) were taken In custody by squads |
II the abovc-namcd officers, charged with vend-
ng lottery policies, contrary to law. The ac-
used, with their parphernalia, were escorted to |
nc station,housc, where they were required to |
i've bonds for their appearance before Justice
buckley this morning at II O'Clock. |
STOLEN Property RECOVERED. - For some |
line past Mr., VIM. Whalan, plumber and gas. |
liter, on High street, has been missing consider
'olc brass splgots, soldeti"g, and lead pipe. His
'laint at the station.house, when ofiicer S6er.
wood waG detailed to visit the Junk shop of Ed. |
ward Fewkes, on Bridge street, near Frederick,
where he found some eighty-hve pounds brass
pigots and twenty-five pounds OF lead. Mr..
'ewkes was taken before Justice Buckley, where
&c proved that the articles were sold him by un.
,nown persons, and having been Identified by
he complainant as his property, was turned
ycr to him by the justice and the case was dit,
missed.
Broke INA couple of youths yesterday AZ
tempted to skate across the Potomac, just
Glow tho Alexandria aqucduct bridge, to the
irgiNiH shore Alter proceeding about one
Immersed In the water. Several per.
ons went to their rescue, and saved them from
watery grave. We have before alluded to the
angerous practice of skating on the Potomac
nd AS the ice has become rotten and honey
ombed we would, at this time especially, warn
aities from Nenturing upon 1t.
STEAMERS UNDERGOING RgrAIGs.-The KEN
cbec, which ran between this port and Balti-
,orc last season, Is undergoing repairs In Balti.
iore, and will, In the spring, be run on a line
etween that city and the White House, the
crminus of the York River railroad. The Ex-
ress and Columbia are being oyerhauled in
baltimore, and will resume their weekly trips to
his port as soon as navigation is reopened.
SENT TO NRwsHoy's HoNH-A little boy, aged
bout six years, was found wanLering along The
treets, by officer Nolkman, and taken to the
taton-house, where he gave his name as Thos
lcGathron, and said he resided on l street,
ashington, and that his mother was ALWAYS
runk, and not providing for him, he concluded
, run away. Justice Buckley sent him to the
'ewsboy's Home to be cared for.
ASSAULT on HIS WIFE.-Michael Cation was
rrested on Saturday by Otiicers LambIe and
Ianey, charged with making n desperate assault |
18th an axe on his wife. The evidence showed
cen for the interference of a brother of Cation
c would have inflicted serious IL not fatal In
lrles on his wife. Justice Buckley committed | 1
atom TO Jail to answer the charge before court
WATER LET OUT.-On Saturday night tho
alter was withdrawn from the Georgetown
vel of the canal for the purpose Of cleaning out
le bed oil the canal preparatory to the spring
pening. The Ice was found to be some eight !
ches in thickness, and after the bed OF the
NAL Is cleaned water will be let in, and the
Ills will have sufficient supply OF water in a ,
W days.
FLOUR AND GRAIN.-The -four market Con '
nncs quiet, and prices are unchanged. Welch's