The national Republican., 1868-12-31

CosoEnr;=,The Coltsx school, Of which Mrs,
some time ago with great success. Notwith.
s cSiSrsss we're PRESENT u Z, large na%ss but
the audience was not so large as might have
The Children executed the following pro-
gramme with much credit to themselves and
I,k%eiicsT solo. sMy Father is Growing
SiS Cheerful oo%psasss % ssI' assss sS,n naiSas
ss, cS1,u By Misses M:,siy in,0 siS sna in
Changes OF the Bells" Misses Lemore and
Jackson; There'ii be sun.hine:"
ones," "The Moon on the leaf shines bright
Love- Misses Johnson, jackson, and Ingrs.
ham; "oons where ny Love lie. D5,.sI,ns,"
q Drunkard and Mother is Dead" Miss Nc
| Phersoni Scatter Smiles |" " Then you'll Re.
PsISSr Mn Miss Scott snS HSlo aSG q
Mrs. Kicks made few remarks, referring to
,Ss sss - sas
her to see her present. pupils advance so rap.
idly. but to carry on the good work, she said,
would be impossiSis to eoatinus Il. Refresh.
meats, were then distributed to those present,
and the entertainment closed.
| POLICE ISTELLioENcE.-G. L. Arnold was
arrested BY Lieut.. Austin, OF the Eighth pre-
cinct, on the complaint Of Rachel Evans, who
charged Arnold with bastardy. Justice Lynch
required the accused to give security for Its
support.
Ls Gs55 a.s Mary wi!lsn; Ma. +, and Mary
conduct. were fined each IS by Justice Lynch.
Cornelius Garter, colored, charged with
for hearing rso 'hs osa s.s susI% ssc
fined t2o by Justice CLARK for carrying con-
cealed weapons.
Clark for wasting Potomac water.
years. charged with prostitutlon,wss arrested
BY ofieer MeColganr and turned over to her
Bet.ey Davis and her child, being In desti.
tute ecireumstances,were conveyed to the poor.
house on permit procured by oficer Mul.
Lieutenant .skippon arrested. John .Peils,
grocer, and Justice CLARK hned him t20 for
selling liquor by the small. He took an ap
peal.
Mrs. Fannie Sweeney was nned $50 and cost
by the same Justice, for wasting Potomac
Cornelius Garter, colored, as mentioned In
yesterday's REPUBLICAN, arrested on suspi-
eion OF having stolen gold watch and chain,
had hearing last evening before Justice
CLARK, Mr.. Isaac Letten Identified the watch
and chain as his property, stolen from him In
November last. Garter was committed fol
court.
ELEcTIos.-At a regular meeting Of Good
"Sons Of Temperance Rooms" Last Tuesday
evening, the following Officers were elected TO
serve the ensuing ye,r: J; r. ImbrIe, "; P;
Cove, A. R. $; II. II. Hszsrd, +. s; John
Johnson. Treasurer; Alfred Wood, Chaplain;
Btos: osssoso1: SSGanStS sIf,t Reo B. A.
Mr.. Mary Holt, Mrs. Nellie Wood, Mis-. Ei,
Psss sa1.n M'n6isSsn onSss,1t Lady A,fs Hn M' Van
tinel.
Al = regular meeting of Federal Uity Divi.
elected Tor the ensuing quarter: eorse Marsh,
W. P; William A. Baird, ". A.; j. W. Van
&yIick; & R s.; Thomas sopsster, A; R. s.,
william Z, 3ro.s, 'H1jo T. s.. =. l. weiss, is.c s. s. VI
Howard Division Sons OF Temperance, at
their meeting last evening, chose the follow
Ing officers for the ensuing quarter: W. p, W.
Drew; v a" II. D. Tyler; r. s., ". B.
Boyec; Treasurer, ii. n. Bsthery; Chaplain,
Rev. q: W. Dennison; Conductor, ]. Nc.
Laughlini Assistant Conductor, WIN. Rich.
ardsi l. S., John OConnellj o. s., J. V. vii.
AT the meeting of Columbis Encsmpment
No. /. o. o. T. last night, the following ON.
q Stevens 'cH P cffy " Nc MsEfis.Ss EsffsSSsH H. FL
7. II. Ward. 5. W.; l.. S. Turner, J. W.; vii.
liam R. Mclean, scribe; ]. A. Moulden, treas
ury.
FEsTIvAL-The officers, teachers and schol.
srs ,ns, o, the % Wesley chapel sabbath school, Of
held their regular holiday festival last even.
Ing In the church, corner off and Fifth streets.
eversreens and sppropfis,e mostoes' The @ es.
eTeises q the evening were opened by the
BY The Rev Dr.. Ames. Hsndsome pq sif,sp prssr were
distributed to the children, and the teachers
were also the recipients Of some very valuable
Refreshments furnished from the cstsbIlsb'
ment OF Mr. N. J. Hillman, confectioner.
Ar MEETING Of Post No. 8, q. A. r., held
Ing oiiicer. were elected for the next @ term term
Major 5; r. Harrington, commanding Captain
Henry Moore, Moore; s Y; a Col L. H. Il Moofe J.
low, Chaplain; Major j. W. Frazer, Sergeant.
major: Captain b. b. NicOl, Quarterna'ter
/ The otiiesrs will be publicly installed mex,
week. Of which due notice will be given.
WAsHIsoroS CIrY BIBLE SocIKrY-At a
. the Young Mems Christian Association on
made 10 f. Of y ts.msn
branch Of the Young Mems Christian Asso.
: citation, and 4 was ordered that the next
. 9us,rterl{g Z meeting Of the society be held at
the 18th Of January.
TIE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES. - Last
! night the Mayor and members OF the Boards
OF Aldermen and Common Councils, appointed
. to Investigate charges Of corruption preferred
against certain officers, held their hrst meet
ing in the committee rooms OF the Council
chamber, when they examined witnesses, 1t 10
stated, on charges made against one OF the
ward commissioners. These meetings are held
with closed doors.
WEEK OF PRAyER.-Next week 10 to be OBJ.
served throughout the Christian world as one
OF prayer, and 1t has been resolved by the Pas
tors Association of this city to hold the meet
ings for this city In the Lutheran church. Rev.
DR.. Butler.
. The daily prayer meeting Of the Young
/ Mems Christian Association will be held as
usual on New Years day at o O'Clock p. m.
WATER PIPgs.-The Potomac water pipe 10
! Massachusetts avenue, between Fourteenth
, and Fifteenth streets, has burst, caused by Its
, being exposed to the cold weather. The cold
weather 10 also being the cause OF many OF the
street washers breaking at various points
throughout the city. The packing OF the Ore
plug, corner OF Filth and I streets, having
become so much worn as to cause leakage, II
Is beiGg repaired.
THERIyER FRosr.-The Potomac 10 covered
with broken Ice, which does not interfere ma
terially with the steamers; but, with one ex.