The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-09

PREsprrEnr or rnt PoroNlc, (oLD
SCHOOL, 1.-THE Prcsbytcry Of tho Potomac I
70. 81 held Its session on Wednesday a.
the West-strect chapel, Georgetown.
sRey. J.. 8. II. Henderson, Of Darnestoyn,
Ma was elected moderation, aud Rey. ". i. ,
Van Dorm temporary clerk. All Of the
churches were represented. The following
business was transacted. llgsN ,tdiarnisH
The Committee On the Metropolitan church, |
now located on Capitol Hill under the care
Of Rev. John Chester, reported affairs In d
connection with 1t in prosperous condition.
They have obtained such legislation as is
necessary 10 fixing the title ~ tic property.
Rev. Samuel 8. Mitchell was received on
letter Of dlsmisssl yffom the Presbytery OF
Carlisle, and a eAll was placed In his hands
70 assume the pastoral charge Of the New
York avenue church, OF Washington.
Rev. 8, J. Baird, D. D., was, at his own
request, dlsmlssed, to Join the Prcsbytery Of |
Lexington, Va. NaHH
The Presbytery passed the following reso-
lutionsi .asl.' .E n.g-r ,-f..u.sp.i
Rsso,rsd, That the Prcsbytery Of the Poto-
mac has heard with great satisfaction the |
report Of Rev. DR.. Tustln on the prosperous
Angelo jackson, and that committee con-
Stating Of Rev. DR.. Tustin, Rev. Messrs.
Mitchell, Nourse, Bittinger and Chester be
appointed to visit the school at Its approach
ing examination. ''. N |
The reports Of the churches showed signs
| Of vigorous life, while the Seventh street
church, under the pastoral charge OF Rev. b.
y. Blttinger, presented evidence OF greater
| prosperity during the past year than In any
/ year previous. The whole number Of addl-
lions 10 the churches was 100, and the total
number In communion, 1,064. About 2,00o
children are reported as being In attendance
In the Sabbath schools, and geo, 500 have
been raised for all purposes during tho year
In tho churches. sig
In the past year tho Presbytcry has suf>
fered the loss OF two members By death
Rev. P. d. Gurley, d. D., and Rev. Z. N.
Bosworth, Of Beltsville, Nd.
The following action was taken by the
Presbytery on tho subject Of reunion with
dition to the action IL last fall.
} Rsso'vsd, That any plan Of reunion agreed
: upon by the assemblies shall be submitted
to the P.esbytsrles for ratification before
such rnfon Is formally inaugurated.
TIE Presbytery engaged In an interesting
discussion In regard 70 the missionary work
within Its bounds, and made arrangements
: for an additional missionary.
Rev. A. A. K. Taylor was elected the min
| istcrial commissioner to the next General
= Assembly, and Rev. ]. s. H. Henderson rs
: alternate. Elder Robert Leltch rs principal,
! and Elder John Darby as alternate, were
: elected lay commissioners.
4 A system and rate OF assessment In sup
port Of systematic benefcence were adopted.
n The churches Of Prince william and Ma
nassas received permission to obtain the ser
II vices on Sabbath Of Rev. Mr.. Nourse for the
l. coming year. pan. --.. ....Ir DID,.
The session OF the Presbytsry next yeai
r will be held at tho Metropolitan church, OF
Capitol Hill. .... ~ rrl.H
TIE PRETTIEsT, most select, and fasbiona
y bic stock ofsGents' Furnishing Goods In thii
city is undoubtedly to be found at the ORIG
nal Fnnc's, 494 Seventh street, between
= and z, who has Just returned from New
W York, where he has purchased some Of TIT
latest novelties In Ties, Bows, and Searfs
d together with full assortment Of new good
a In his line. As to quality and prices, we cal
y only say that Re Is In the habit OF selling tn
a. best quality. goods, and cheaper than an!
u other house in this city. For the benefit o
we would say 90 to the Original Franc, am
ie buy your Gents Furnishing Goods, as yo'
N will save money by SO doing. Remembe
the name aud place, The Original Franc,
g 4Q4 Seventh street, between d and Z. Also
?, notice the large plate glass window. D
As THE TRAVELLING SEASON approaches
Z travellers wish to know where to obtaiI
81 trunks that will sand the rough usage o
OF baggage smashers. We advise them 10 visi
4, the extensive mandatory and salesroom Q
~ James 8. Topham & Co., 500 Seventh street
east side, one door above Odd Fellows Hal
~ where they will find the largest stock an
re hest made trunks in the District Of Columbil
Z. with McMurray's patent stays; also wit
w Houses patent solid rubber corners, ft
~ which they are sole ayects. Aessrs. TophaI
& Co., also have large stock OF valisei
packing trunks, ladies' and mems satchel
ap &C., made Of the best material, which the
~ ~ sell low for cash. coll
I AM NOW DISPLAYING for sale large ar
varied assortment Of Half Hose for Cent?
rbe men and Boys. offer superior assortmei
poS Of Brown and Bleached English and Germa
an Half Hose for s5 and 60 per dozen; 10
ed; grade English and fair domestic Half Hoo
ies for $3 per dozen. Fine Bleached and Dar
ia Brown Half Hose, and very flne article
.n- English Merino Half Hose for 90 per dozel
m. English and Domestic Half Hose for Boy
,ll- Of various sizes.
as GEORGE c. HESSISo.
:, INVESTIGATION AT THE NAvY-YARD.-Tl
III committee appointed for the purpose hayir
10 reported at the Navy Department that Of
-, | Of the master workmen Of the Washlngtt
"Ai navy-yard 10 making practice OF employii
IA. dlsloyal men under him to the exclusion
1 /,
'uu board Of officers to investigate the facts
the case has been appointed. Capt. Dave
's' port Is presiding officer Of the board.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs. Cross
an Walsh yesterday sold 10 John w. Sta
es. seven lots In square 1871, east Washingto
Us for q 900 cash. Messrs. J. T. Caldwell
,sy lot 10, In square 1917, fronting on Virgin
~ avenue, between Third and Fourth stree
ert for seas. Ten lots adjoining were put
80 and withdrawn on a bid Of IS cents
i've square foot.
a". sKrFF & 9AYLoRp.-As will be seen
~. our advertising columns the far-fam
se minstrel troupe Of Skif & Gaylord will CO
'Ii,i mence a series OF performances at Odd 7
NJ lows Hall, on Monday evening next. 4
s.ss entertainment offered by this company
'''' been lauded highly by the press Of the CO
-, try, and we have no doubt our citizens ,
a,ss patronizs them largely. jan r.T.
bile FOUND DEAD.-The dead body of Eli
oil beth Russell was found In her bed at
house Of Eliza Tapp, on street, betw
Twelfth and Thirteenth. The coroner
-, ~ at once notified and jury summoned, '
,., after hearing the evidence Of the inmates
,,sIs the house and medical gentlemen, retur
IN. a verdict that the sudden death procee
rsst from natural causes. .-...f -. ...l
On. CoxnIInKsr DECLINED. - Hon. John
ana Defrees, late Government printer, having
nent derstood that the employees at the Cove
eve ment printing office intended to ask his
u 30 ceptance OF a testimonial Of their regard
hfty o very handsome letter posted at the Of
an Yesterday. Mr., Defrees declines the propo
rint- present. and invites ali the employees to
ago, on him on the evening of the 18th instan
stu
hers DEPARTURE OF THE TWELFTH IsPAsTRl
nior- The 18th infantry, which has been on d
pass in this city ever since the close Of the v
left the city yesterday on special train
route to Nebraska. Their route west vii
son, by the Northern Central and Pennsylva
'n'ro Central railroads. All the officers Of
.,,. regiment accompanied II yesterday.
nas INTERESTING LEcTURE.-0n Monday
init ming next, Rabbi z. Sneetsohn, of Jerusal
viii deliver a lecture at the Law Build