The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-27

HONE INDrsTEtAL SCHooL.-The following
ls the report Of the Georgetown Auxiliary
Home Industrial School for the week ending
Donations-T. W. Lindsay, mea, worth a; a
friend, corn meal; Mr.. Waters, l bushel pota-
toes; Mrs. Peck, milk Mr.. William Laird, tlo.
Subscriptions-Mrs. Buckley, Mrs. Gangewer,
Mrs, Decide, Mrs. Moetzer, Mrs. Blaekford,
Mr.. J. d. Robinson,R A. Shlnn, T. Harrison,a
friend, william a. King Captain 7. Brown,
tlT.so. eresrct to announce that our effort
TO raise money for lathe was unsueeessful;we
only paid expenses. We now have ready some
beautiful cedar boxes for furs or other expen-
siye clothing that is liable to be destroyed BY
moths. Ladies have an opportunity TO furnish
themselves with a very useful and beautiful
We are also making all sorts Of paper boxes.
Any one needing any thing OF the sort will serve
their own interests to give US an order; we can
as well served as elsewhere. Donations OF
food, elothing,or books are always acceptable.
MATRiNoSY ~ MENoRIAN.-A distinguish
ed Ex-Governor, famous for storytelling, re-
lates that on one occasion, while addressing
temperance meeting here, and depicting the
flowing bowl, his attention was attracted by
the sobs Of disconsolate and seedy looking
On going to the person and interrogsting him,
the governor was told the usual tale OF woe;
among other sad incidents, that during his ca.
reer of vice he had buried three wiyes. The
governor having buried 4 few wives OF his own,
sympathized deeply with the inebriate, and
consoled him as much as was In his power.
Said he: THE Lord has indeed deeply sfhieted
you" The mourner, sobbing, replied: "Y-yes,
He has" and, pAusing moment and wiping
his nose, continued, but don't think the
Lord got much ahead OF me, for as fast as He
took one took another"
RAILROAD conference.-the George
town Courier, alive to our local Interests, says:
As an additional argument In favor OF a rail-
road, we are reminded BY gentleman who
takes lively interest in the welfare of George
town, that the amount Of corn reported by the
president Of the Merchants Exchange as hay-
ing arrived here last year did not equal that
which in single day reaches Chicago, And
yet this was comparatively an old city before
Chicago was known TO white menu
ACCIDENTAL little daughter Of Mr.. Joseph
Ehmantrautt, met with the misfortune of slip
ping and breaking her leg at her fathers resi-
valid, and compelled to go about on crutches,
and one Of these supports giving way was the
cause of the accident. Medical aid was sum-
moned and the fractured limb reset; and the
poor little sufferer was as comfortable yester-
day rs circumstances would permit.
Suspicion or STEALIxG.-A colored boy,
who gave his name as Thomas Brown, was
arrested by Ohicer Sherwood, on Saturday,
having 10 hi; possession SIX and muslin
taken to the station.housc, where he is held
for \ hearing. Brown says he lives on Capitol
Hill, Washington.
THE CANAL YEsTERDAY.-Quite a fleet Of
| canal boats were ranged along the line OF canal
! yesterday from the Aqueduct bridge as far as
| the eye could reach, awaiting to enter and
| register this morning at the collectors ONCE.
| The wharves Of the coal companies here are
| being well stocked, and vessels desiring car.
| goes can be accommodated.
| DEovERs REsr-The market At Drovers'
| Rest last week was rather dull. We quote
| IL head of cattle at i5fJtl0 per 100 lbs. gross
| and 400 sheep At sG8 80 per 100 lbs. gross; 100
lambs At ". 5O6 " 50 per head; about 80 hogs Al
~ per 100 lbs net, and cows and calves sIo3
sJ5 per head.
| Coal ny CASAL.-There were dispatched
| from the port Of Cumberland, during the las,
| week, III boats laden with l2,677lj tons oil
coal, forwarded by the following companies
American, 3.Jgsli; Borden, ! AZ. 90; Central,
| 3,s52lT; c. q. 4 !, los %; Consolidation,
l,5y2 II. b., Cijl6; NatIonsl, 1850.
| RELrGiors.-The Bsptists are now holding
| a protrActed religious meeting at the Yves,
street chapel. Rev. Messrs. Gregory, of wash
ington, and Shepherd, OF Virginia, are assist
ing Mr.. Nelson, the pastor.
STREET wALKISo.-ORcer Mastin arrested
a white woman, named Jane Davis, on tn
| charge Of street walking, and being arraigne
before Justice Buckley, she was dismissed o
the charge.
| FoREsTALLISG THE MAEEET.-OH Satutda
Otiicer Noble took into custody John Shacklt
ford. charged with forestalIIng the market
| There being no evidence to eliminate him
Justice Buckley dismissed him.
FROM NEW YORK.-Thc James 5. Green, froE
New York, arrived on Saturday, and tomOr
row the T. e. knight, from the same port, T.