The national Republican., 1869-01-01

hnce, sehteu on etther SIDE OF the main ase,
their brighteyes glanelng wistfully toward. the
beautiful Christmas tree which had beeoplaced
at the head Of the aisle. The church wore its
Christmas dress of evergreens, ard with INC
0hristmss tree and the gashsh"' iookeu
The exercises opened with music BY the
ehoit, followed BY p.syef. .I ann snort sauIe Wn,
second hymn by the choir, the superintendent
OF the school, Mr.. Bbaugh, called the atten-
tion OF the scholsrs TO the fact that at their
Easter celebration he had introduced to speak
| 10 them a SABBATH school scholar, and an.
| poupced th.f he now had another Sabbath
| school scholar who would address the children.
| A youth named McElwee then came for
wsrd snd said, that when Mr.. Addison, their
pastor, lived In Wheeling he attended his
c6urch, and made few remarks eomnli.
some time, ondeavoring to show the children
how far above those from whom they received
their holiday gifts at this time was the Great
salvation % % Of The world. After This address
the names Of the older children were called by
classes, and each Of them, upon coming for
books were distributed, It was announced that
the smaller children would each receive q
present from the Christmas tree.
Just then, the rector said, "Children, this
tree looks so beautiful, had we not better let
II stay as II N for a week or twor "Oh, yesi
oh, yes,n came from the larger ones, who
already had their present.. In books but
who already imagined their presents taking
wings. As soon as the necessary arrangements
were made the distribution commenced, and
made happy by being the recipient OF a present
from the tree.
The exercises closed with a hymn sung by
Al the Fiiteenth street III Presbyter church,
on Wednesday night last, the annual Sunday
school festivsi OF the scholars was held. The
tSs .PDpSs oP " ,SHs5s ,Ss
dresses were delivered by Messrs. Rev. J.
Sella Martin, A. X. Browne, W. J. Wilson,
John A. Cole, A. L. Barber, M; watson, and
behalf Of Senator Corbett, presented to schol-
ars who had brought In the greatest number OF
children, number Of handsome bibles; This
school now numbers four hundred pupils.
INQUEST IN THE CASE OF Mrs. NJ. A. MAR.
TN-Yesterday DR.. W. W. Potter, coroner. at
asas.S @ s he q 'es es.s eU''M o M %as ShS aiS
suddenly. Messrs, 2, B GILMAN, lforemsn,J 7,
Baker. Joseph Pi.tI, H. Jh Joseph d. G Bpysn, 1. q.
Campbell, Horatio Browning, II. A. Hall,
Francis Hufty, and James Croggon, were sum.
moned a. the jury. The remains were disin-
TERED and q post morfem examination was made,
DR.. Edwin Bently conducting the autopsy.
The stomach was placed 10 the hands of DR..
Thomas Antisell, who will make a chemical
Jury the coroner adjourned the inquest until
Thursday, January 7, 1860, to meet at police
headquarters, when the testimony will be re.
seiyed and the case completed, an adjournment
being rendered necessary in order to allow
sufficient time for DR.. Antisell to make care.
full analysis Of the case.
A DESTITUTE FAMILY.-Last Tuesday eve
ming widow lady, named Elizabeth Parker,
with her two little children, arrived in this
city.from Maine, 10 very destitute circum-
stances, on her way to her home at Front
Royal, Va. She applied at the Seventh pre-.
cinct statiOn-house for lodging and aid, and
was kindly provided for. The lady reports
through which she passed furnished her and
her family with free ttNa ortation over the
several railroads. The officers OF the Seventh
precinct made liberal collectiont and through
the kindness OF the agent OF the Southern
Steamboat line, Mrs. Parker and her children
were conveyed free to Fredericksburg, Va,
which 10 about 10 miles from her home.
TEMPERAScE ASSIvERsARy.-The Wash.
inFfnn CITY Temperance Society will cele.
er Its third anniversary at Odd Fellows
Han tonight. The exercises will commence
At o'clock, and throughout the evening ad.
dresses will be delivered by gentlemen promi.
neatly connected with the Temperance reform.
rhs rai L piedse,SoSi will Be a. The ball and all
their names, and commencing, with the new
year, a life Of total abstinence. II is to be
hoped that there will be large attendance
that will be presented.
THR X STREET BRIDGE.-The contract fol
| the building Of = bridge at X street, over Rocl
OF Philadelphis, Mayor Bowen wrote to the
lrm some days ago about the matter, and re-
ceiyed the following reply:
to hand. We are at work getting out the iron
and portion Of the lumber will be delivered
on the ground this week, and the balance next
wee week: TO all inquiries regard to the bridge
Will be finished within the time specified In
~, II. COFRoDE a Co."
PROMOTIONS IN THE TREAsuRr.-The fol.
lowing promotions have been made in the
Treasury Department since the 18th instant
Second Comptrollers Oflee-Jas. L. Miller,
Geeb iom y. etk sa "a "a a
Bosrd-Shmuel stone, from LIST TO I'd class
Once Of the Comptroller Of the Currency-J
Baon rom Y, ro@ tS "a "a rSt5d 5d %6
j. NJ Vale, W. @. Toner, O. N. Franciscus
T., L. Jones, b. +. Gray, John Robb, II. S
dce-oscar d. Madge, from sd to ith class.
| DISCHARGED AND RE-ARREsTED-Jamei
Closkley who was arrested some time sine,
LOT the larceny OF horse and buggy in this
city, and was released by the court on Wednes
dsy, was re'arrested In Georgetown by Lieut.
Essex for the larceny Of two mules from MAJ.
tissDurg, West Va. He was turned over to
Justice Walter committed him 10 await a
requisition from the Governor OF West Yir-
ginis.
RUN AwAY.-Yesterday morning, as Mr..
Cornelius Summerville and wife, Of Virginia,
were passing the corner Of Tenth and q streets
south, their horse took fright at a large bank
OF snow, which the boys had rolled up In the
middle Of the street. The horse ran at rapid
rate along q to Sixth street, where Mr.. and
MRS. summeryille were thrown with great
violence to the ground, but fortunately re-
oeived but slight injuries. The horse was
stopped shortly thereafter.
GAS FIxTuREs.-we invite attention to the
advertisement of Mr.. VIM. Whelan, In anoth her
column. He has certainly the most magnii.
cent aud extensive stock of chandelier and
gas and water fixtures this side OF New York
His store Is No. 80 I street, near the Treas
ury building. He only asks an examination
OF his stock, for he Is satisfied that after such
examination purchasers will be satisfied, and
will have no disposition to go elsewhere.
Recommendation Fowler, the young
man who jumped from a third-stoTy window "
Fourteenth street and Massachusetts avenue,
some three weeks ago, has almost recovered
from the injuries received. The fever, 1t Is
stated, left him at once after the accident, and
his physicians treated him for 1t no longer,
but for the fall alone. His recovery will
surely be 4 miraculous one.
CANTERBuRY HALL.-The French CAn.Can
proved an attraction last night again, in spite
: Of the inclemency OF the weather. But be.
cause the Can.Can 10 always prominently men.
toned, II must not be supposed that 1t Is the
only attractive feature, for the programme IL
composed OF large number OF other delight
lul performances. No one who has visited
Canterbury has expressed classification with
the performance,