The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-02

Wednesday evening last select company Of |
heir friends was invited to witness the |
losing exercises of the term at the law lee. |
Of the university.
The exercises consisted of written disser- |
ations on various legal topics, interpreted
With declarations and extemporaneous dis
ussions. The essays treated upon some Of
he most difficult and abstruse Departments
4 legal lore, such as "person," .'rcal and
Rrgpsr" eslmsS %tne.s S%G
impeachment, t" awills," "reversions aud re.
marriage and divorce" etc.
rhe young gentlemen (whose names we are
Unable to giye) not merely acquitted them
selves creditably, but for the most part
'howed q mental grasp Of their topics, an
,cuteness In dissection, and q clearness and
,onciseness In statement that greatly sur
prised and gratlhed their friends. The re-
suits demonstrated not only great skill
On the part Of the professors, but superior
application and aptness In the students. II
we do not greatly misjudge, there are mem
bers OF this class who will, ere long, make
their mark In the legal world, whose arena
Is to be open to them In the new ciylllza-
lion as never heretofore. oil.
At the close Of the exercises remarks were
made by Rev. Sella Martin, ii. B. Goodwin,
esq, Major Costello, (of Vicksburg, Miss
Alderman Cook, Mr.. J. T. johnson, Prof.
W. J. Wilson, Mr.. A. Z. Newton and Prof.
A. q. Riddle, all Of whom highly compli-
mented the class on the proficiency they had
exhibited.
Prof. Riddle stated that In large expo
Renee in the instruction Of law students he
had never before known class who had en-
tered upon this difficult study with such
vigor Of application or such readiness Of
all all l.t ali had alR
Altogether, the first term of the law depart
ment Of Howard University may be consid-
cred fine success. II should be Immediate
ly provided with library and other needed
facilities, and Its professorshlps literally en-
lowed.
The same evening as that given above the
students of Howard University gave a rhct-
orical and musical entertainment at the Lin
coin Industrial Building, corner Of Eleventh
aud Il streets. A large audience Of ladies
and gentlemen were present, among whom
were several prominent personagcs.
The pupils, numbering over one hundred,
occupied the platform, the males In the
centre and females on the side sections, pre-
seuting fine appearance; and after an ap-
propriatc hymn had been sung, (Miss Lydia
b. Nichols presiding at the plano,) declama-
tons, compositions and dialogues followed,
intcrspcrscd with vocal music, aud the man
ner In which the pupils acquitted themselves
ELECTED applause in nearly every instance.
The question, sought women to vote ."
was discussed by two on each side In q very
creditable manner, and Lincoln's speech at
Gettysburg, as read by one Of the adult pu-
pills, was heartily applaudcd.
During the exercise there was not a single
mistake made, and In vocal music the pupils
acquitted themselves as handsomely as In
the declamatlons &c,
During the evening, General Howard ad-
dressed the pupils In earnest and forcible
language. Senator Pomeroy also addressed
the assemblage. The entertainment con-
cludcd by singing the cred, White and
Blue" AFTER which the benedlctlon was pro-
nounccd and the company dispersed.
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LICENSES, PERMITS, &c.-For the two
weeks ending the 10th of March, the receipts
for licenses were sl2,6ll.65, which was dis
tributed as follows To the general fund,
SIC, 1885, redemption fund, si4I.O5i First
ward, s2; Second ward, sil.2j; Third ward,
e.; Fourth ward, 81. Receipts for the ten
days ending 3lst Of March, s7,T0l. 80, dis
1852 redemption fund, 500. 53; First ward +,
e.; Second ward, 81; Third ward, IS; Fourth
ward, ~; ten year bond fund, 8 cents. These
distributions were delayed few days in
consequence OF the force Of the collectors
Office being engaged In preparing and Is
suing the list Of delinquent Taxpayers, which
was advertised on the 2Tth ult., and under
which the tax sale will be held on the 2lst
of June next. Those who have not yet paid
their taxes will find 1t TO their advantage &c
attend to the matter Immediately.
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An April, FooL,-Yestertlay n number OF
practical Jokes were perpctrated on poor hu-
maulty in this city, and among those worth
of marriage license. The would-be bene-
dict first applied at the Mayors office, from
where he was directed to the city register,
then to the collectors office, the commits.
sioners of the wards, the seaier Of weights
and measures, the fire commissioners room,
and finally to the water registrar. Our
young victim of the wags about City Hall
did not discover his mistake until the water
registrar Informed him that he never issued
The seeker after matrimony departed by Il
slde-door, muttcring his disapprobatOn oil
''fooling n man when he Is In earnest"
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REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Thc following sale:
days past by Mcssrs. Fitch Il Fox, real estate
brokers; Lot IS, and parts Of lots 10 and 90
In subdivision of square 23l, corner Fifteenth
and Il streets, with improvements known as
the Club House, and owned by Gen. j. W
Ripley, TO the wcll-knOwn caterer, james
Wormlcy, for $4,000. Also, lot 7, In sub
division OF square $40, fronting % feet on X
street north, between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets, improved by a thrcc-story brick
house, TO ii. A. Clark for $3.50. Also, part
Of lot 4, In square 3I2, fronting ~ feet on
rev York avenue, corner Tenth street, and
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PRICE LIST of Gents Furnishing Goods n
the "Origlnal Frame" 4g4 Seventh street
between d and Z; Good White Shirts. 81 I,
sl.25; Fine White Shirts, Sl.75 to $3.50
Good McrIno Shirts and Drawers, rs cent
each; Good White Pocket Handkerchief. b
cents cachi Good Cotton socks, 10, l5, 90
25 cents per pair; Paper Collars, 10, ~. is
25 cents per box; Paper Cuffs, cents nc
pair, or SO cents per dozen. Linen Collar
and CUFFS, Gloves, Ties, Bows, and ever,
cheorrr Than The chnoncst Rcmnm,hor III ~,
name and nIocc, HTha OrirInaI Franc - 10
Seventh street between d and p hIso no
lice the lnrSc n,ntc glas. wInJow '' ~
r.,
RrrruSrn 10 rms owx.vs A. rro
vionsIy stated In tho Rrn,'"I,c,S al ,i
street wharf with MI tho hriIdInn ,roo,o'