The national Republican., 1869-01-06


tripping It on the light fantastic" were pres
ent, and the entertainment was perfect sue
The majority entered the hall IN dIsguise,
and so continued until about eleven O'Clock,
when they unmasked, and cteheu NOT iew
surprises The refteshmsnm,, were ,a soPav % ,hs %
to the fullest extent desired s,.
supreme COMMANDER f. T.. Price and sir
1ne % sppeSfancs ar n ia the uaiiorm Of the order.
The Characters represented were as iollowsi
Mr. !. k Robinson as "Punchi, p. J. SlmP'
son % as vIS,ey %SSLe re%yer eSy Ns "Pfince' Andrew
Mcclure In q eomical character rota"Jepanese
Dewitt, Nathan E; DeleyerSne a, an !ndisni
Soodi Frank P. Porter as Fireman, tNo.3p
A. Glasgow In achsracter OF an lndian Chief,
IN which he presented Ss,vy.nG very 1e apSsatssnes
the Prince Of Wales H. p, in the ehsr;seter
q Judy 9T,Ott. InIs,,sDs., Thl, wss excellent
a. ron% n%%H,mIe,,s a "snd spiendid fepressn.atioS,
] John 5. Harkness as "Punehi, s. d. dosrler,
scotch HlshlsoderJ j. + h.nir sullivan Ma " Sows
Night, and she looked really peaatIfsii Miss
B.nsits. B. 81 Of RE.sy the E.syatnt Tl MI. M:' + b. s
French Peasants Miss NJ. B. a. widow1this
was exoellently per.onated; Mis-, L. +; as
Miss sSisufcs'sf j. p ss rafEi.h % I;dy; Ms. H.
Daughter of the Regiment Miss A. N. as
Helen Mcgregor; Miss A, +. as Tamborine
Turkish Peasant; Miss A, asa School Girl;
Miss J. b. as Polish Girl. Mr.. Harry Dono'
hue, as ballet-master, performed his duties
faithfully, and entire satisfaction was given
In every instance.
MORE SUDDEN DEArHs Two NEeRoEs
FOUND DEAD AT THE RESIDENCE or THE
French MIsIsTER.-At nine O'Clock yesterday
morning two colored men, named Sandy Diggs
and Lewis Tyo IN tss sDs sTGS o sss
bed room at the house OF the latter. 1t seems
that efforts had been made early In the morn
O'clock, window was forced open, and they
were found In bed, dead. The appearance oil
the men did not indicate that there had been
| the previous evening. Digs retired sttwelye
O'Clock Monday night, after eating hearty
supper, and TAYLOR, who has M father residing
chapel the night before. As soon as the fact
OF the death was made known, Captain Reed,
and B!glcy repsired to Mr.. Berthemy's resi-
dence. but could ind nothing upon which to
base a clue to the death. The room was =
for two or three years, and there was nothing
about the room TO suggest death from suifoca-
tion by gas or coal The whole affair was en-
velopel in complete mystery.
The news of the death spread rapidly, and
quite \ crowd soon gathered about Mr. Ber-
themy's residence, but good orler was main.
thorough examination, and Coroner Potter
Yesterday afternoon summoned Messrs. John
T. Hilton; Iiorsm1T9 j. Il, Lemon, ~ Tnnn' TT,nn,'
| WIN. LJwFing. John Myers Oharlel Birch, A.
Il, Fowler, A, NJ, Brook and Peter u. weleker
| rs y Jury Of Inquest.
Aitrr adminIstcTing the usual oath, in each
| case, the coroner All burned the inquest until
!! o'clock nnon to day, TO give an opportunity
. Tor : pJN mIHcR examination 10 the case,
! which w'g being executed under the diree-
! ttons OF Dr, Edwin Bentley.
|
0 rust' were nade yesterday;
= Jonl Stephenson, coloredr for disorderly
i conduct, was nned " by Justice Druryi and
n the same party, on a charge OF petit larceny
i was sent TO l,iI tor court.
g John q. May. for nhstIucting the Eilewall
g, with baics o. hay, was fined " by Justie'
S Amanda M,tihcws and Mary Fitzhugh
/, cOl)Iei, f1s unlawful assembltge, were eAci
:, Charlr He'll. colorei, Tor dIsotderly conduc
!. and using ptY tue language. was fined . b.
WIN. BraTlIi, colored, for disorderly conduct
i was hncd ~ by Justice Thompson.
5 PHARNAcEuricAL ASSOCIATION. - For
d number OF years the druggists ot Washingto
. have kept up m association known as tn
e Pharmaceutical Association Of the Distinct O
q Columbia, and have upon several occasion
y yHinly endeavored 70 procure ehArter iFor
e Congress. One OF the objects OF the assvcI
!. tion has been to eadeayor to have medicln
u compounded by competent persons, and Z
|
c uals who, upon examination, were found 1ual
e fed. InaHmueh as we ali may be compelled {
n take medicines, the l9byrs OF this association
to secure care and judgment should meet
d hearty support from the public.
u WEEK OF PRAYER.-Yesterday the secon,
\ Of the series Of MONDAY Prayer;meetings tool
= | place at Dr. Buffers church. The edihce wa
+ nearly filled, and the subject of the day
: prayer, "National Prosperity" called fortl
! | many earnest appeals to the Universal Rule
| nf fnF
efforts as individuals desired to speedily brlnI
: about the deyoutly wishedfor result. Thu
! subject of to-day's meeting will be: Families
I blessing on home influences, for children o
. | Christian parents semlnaries, universitie
y and coliegeS OF Christisn learning, you'll
!. abroad, blessings on Christian literature. !
\. full attendance Is earnestly desired.
- The New METROPOLITAN CHURCH.-Som
,e doubts having been expressed that any OF tn
te wood of this hne structure or other materiS
ld are the relies they are represented to be, Re-
"a DR.. De Haas states that the wood and stoT
es are genuine reliesi that Mr.. Johnson, Unite
el States consul general in Smyrna, tfansmltte
or to this city two large boxes, one OF marb
On collected from the debris at the Temple by II
on English exploring party now operating
ag Jerusalem, and cedar and olive wood fro
m Lebanon and Gethsemane.
in ELECTION or DIREcToRs. = The aunu
lle meeting OF the stockholders OF the firemen
I'm Insurance Company, Of this city, was held G
SSsTa 'GI Of
- year: James Adams, 7. Edward Clark, Andre
ity Rotkwell, Samuel Cropley, Thomas Parke
or, Robert White, II. b. French, J. ID. Barcla
ed, VIM. Wilson, W. L. Howard, q. W. DIvi
BILE Evan Piekerell, and Lewis Johnson.
oi 7. w. IIiUGINsoN,, author, eHsayist, watfi
bi and woman suffrage advocate, delivers
ms, second lecture In the Grand Army Course
all Metzerott Hall, on the 9th inst. OF couri
hnyy all will go to hear him. His popularity as
oe lecturer, his brilllaney as an essayist, and
oil reputation as a thinker will attract a lar
as and intelligent audience. His lecture, 81
zee mOcTAcy and Literature" is said to be We
OF line literary treat and is always listened
or with delight.
i'd Boy OvgRCOATs t5.5O-lO of-ii 05j Boy
mt school suits $50 of-ti5Oj ChildTei
's Fancy Suits-price reduced from 81 to ~
nI or-f!50i Boys Double and Twist Suits %
o. 10 on-sslO. We do not propose replenlshi
Or Ing, and have, therefore, marked them dow
ss 10 the lowest One price only. A. Saks
IL, Co, JlT Seventh street.
%, THE PoToMAC.-The ice has disappear
st from the surface OF the river, but there is u
w. tie or no stir among the sailing vessels, exec
y = few that have bcen icc.bOund along Il
~ wharvCs, which are endelyOring to NAL
'e their way down the river. The regular lin
H. of steamers plying between Aqua Greek, A
" eXGndria and Washington are making the
regular trips.
MORs L'QrOR CASES -Yestctday afternoC
the cases Of JOhu CArrlgln and Capt. PTynO
u. fur selling liquor without license, came
ui before Justice Tucker, and after argument Al
~ hearing tesrimOny, the cases were dismlsse