The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-14
@. NJ. DOVE, NJ. d.,
Secretary Board OF Health.

Secretary Board Of Health.
Police IrENs.-The following cases were dis
posed Of since our last report:
Officers SHELLEY and Kelly, Of the Sixth pre-.
cinct, took Samuel W. Greenfield, John q. Cook
and r., r. Pywell before Justice Clark. He
hned them Is each for violating corporation
ordinance.
Alice Brooks (colorcd) was arrested by Officer
ret Herbert with assault and battery. She Was
relieved OF 20 by Justice Smith.
About ! o'clock on Thursday Officer Price, OF
the Sixth precinct, caught a runaway horse,
with wagon attached, on Grant street, between
Ninth and Tenth streets. The owner, Mr., J. O.
Myers, was thrown from the wagon, but fortu-
Oflcer Humphrey brought to the Sixth pre-
cinct station-house a horse which he found
astray In the streets. II was turned over to the
Rachel Webster, who was arrested some time
since for petit larceny, was rearrested by omcer
warrant issued by Judge Cartier. She was
turned over to the marshal.
Oiliccr y. T. Leach, Of the Fifth precinct, took
charge OF John Bransel, charged with making
threats of violence towards Robert FURY. He
was taxed 81 by Justice Cox.
~, The following were disposed 9f BY Justice
arrested BY Ohicer Langley for creating nu-
oticer Stinchcomb took charge of Daniel Shay
for violating the dog law. He paid 81 costs.
Martin Uady, grocer, was artaigned before the
Justice for selling liquor by the small quantity
without license. lie was relieved OF so fine
Edward Johnson was arrested by Officer Lang.
ley, OF the Eighth precinct, charged with being
disorderly and indecent. lie was fined ti0 BY
Justice Tucker.
The same officer arralgncd George Fort, res
taurant keeper, before the same Justice, for sell
The following amounts Of fines were imposed
in the various ptssipets; First preciet, ~; Sec
Precinct saS Filth precinct siO; sixth precinct,
s25; Eighth precinct, s3j. Total, sl2o.5O.
GRAND CHILDRRS's ESTERTAiNMESr.-Last
tainmcnt at BueI Hall, corner Fifteenth and |
streets, to her primary class, as u was the close
ofthc dancing season. Professor Marini furnished
tripped to by the " fantastic tocsr of the young
folks. The dancing was intermnged with some
very beautiful solos, sung BY the children. AZ
room In the second story, where they found u
table spread with pretty near all that their young
hearts could desire, which was furnished BY Mr..
very handsomely decorated with eycrgrcens,
pictures, and appropriate notices. After they
had partaken Of a sumptuous supper, they re-
turned to the large parlors, and enjoyed them.
selves as before until late hour.
Quite number of the childrens parents and
Mrs. Gen. Grant, Gen. Howard and lady, Senator
morrill, and lady, Hon Mrs: Demos Barns, Hon.
n. p. Judd Of M, CLARK Mills and lady, Hon; E.
Whittlcscy and lady, Mrs, Gen. Butler, Miss
Hildreth, the Grecian Minister, Rangabec, and
his Secretary OF Legation, Leon RHO Rangabee,
and many others.
This school was organized some three years
since, and under the dictatorship of Mrs. h. 7.
Bucl, assisted by Misses A. l.. Pomeroy and y. A.
Albee, has proved perfect success.
WAsuISGToS COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE
The monthly meeting Of the teachers of public
few days since In the commissioners room, In
teiligenccr building. A. X. Longley, esq, pre-.
sided. i. W. Garter, esq, president or the
some remarks In regard to the financial condi-
tion. lie advised the teachers to go on with their
schools, feeling confident that Congress would
make an appropriation to sustainthe schools.
constitution and rules were adopted and the
following officers chosen to serve for the ensuing
dent, J. S. Lloyd, esq Secretary j. $. Hardy,
esqj Treasurer, Miss S. Abel; Teller, Mr.. Smith
The "JoHN II. SEssFORD," a splendid sailing
beam, now nearly completed and lying at the
mouth Of the Washington Canal, we alluded to
in our yesterdays issue, but were led into sew.
will be launched on Tuesday or Wednesday next,
and will be taken down to Major Watts at
Sixth street, about the 10th Of April next.
Messrs Prayer Il Thomas are the carpenters,
Carr Collier the painters, Mr.. st. Clair the
gralner, Mr.; Patterson, Of Alexandria, sail.
maker and w. Il. Mooney rgger She Is per
feet duck, and will be hard to beat.
THEFAIR AT WAUdH CHAPEL closed on Thurs
day evening, after pleasant and successful sea-
son. The dressing gown was nwaEded to the
pastor, Rev. q. q. Markham, who received 1884
notes.-the largest number polled The vote on
The gavel after spirited contest resulted as
Equal Division, $. r., 235; Temple OF Honor %;
the remaining votes being distributed between
Jonadab Council, Minnehaha Lodge, and PhDnix
Division. The gavel was awarded to Equal
Division, and with 1t was presented, by Messrs.
Handy and stanford, a very large and beautiful
cake
DEgnEe OF REDEKAH.-I.ast Thursday even.
the pegrs0 q hGCssGH w's In
ington,) on five ladies', by Grand Representative
havenner, In the presence of very large mum.
Der OF members Of.the Order and Daughters OF
Rebekah, (many of them being representatives
OF the Rebe kah Relief Associations) Appro-
pirate remarks were made by Brothers 7. Hep
Lucas, VIM. Young, Mclean, lIavenncr, and
Others.
RETURN or DIR. GURLEy.-Rcy. DIR. Gurley,
for many years prominently connected with tile
Colonization Society of this city returned from
his visit to Liberia on Wednesday, evening. The
emlgrants appeared perfectly happy and met
with cordial welcomes on landing. The doctor
and his son received appropriate attentions from
the college. The society In Washington city
have now upwards of three thousand appllca
tions for emigration,
PEACH TREEs, CRAZE VINES, AND CuunANr
BusuEs.-MT Joshua PIERCE has for sale at his
nursery, on Rock Greek, q lot OF well selected
peach trees, Concord grape vines and currant
bushes, which will be delivered to any part of
Washington or Georgetown at the shortest
notice, The well known reputation of Mr.
Peirce In the business Is n guarantee that ali
who purchase from him will receive the best
stock at reasonable prices.
BBLE HERoEs.-Rev. Mr.. Butler, the pastor
of st. Paups Lutheran church, on Eleventh
street, has announced 4 series Of sabbath night
discourccs upon the " Heroes OF Bible History"
tomorrow night with " MOses;' to be |
followed by "Joshua,n Saul" "Samuel,n and
Others. The course will be an interesting one.