The national Republican., 1869-01-08

Police INrRLLIoENcE.-JohnL Loelirer and
Casper Rupert, charged with selling liquor
without license, were each hned t1o by Justice
Isaac Green, ooiored, for Indecent exposure,
was aued tlo, in default OF payment Of which
he was sent to the work house,
xsSoa, a aa%Ss Sss aS' assG JS JSshSs
Walter.
Isaac williams, for wasting Potomac water,
Richard ware, HoTstio Bolster, b. W. Our
were appropriately fined BY Justice CLARK.
justice Mslpsr by WssSsE ssF se SsfS5s sss
Sixth precinct, and she was hued tio for fore.
ofieer Auldridse, Of the same precinct, ar.
who hned him d for wasting Potomac water
A soldier, named Michael Veeley, belonging
to the i2th United States infantry, was ar
the charge OF robbing a comrsde Of 400. Tn,
accused In held at police headquarters for 9
hearing.
CoRREcr TIMR.-Those to whom correct
time 10 essential In their business and othei
appointments, and who have purchased ex
pensiye watches In order that they may al
ways have II, appreciate the necessity OF
correct standard for comparison and adjust
ment; for It must be borne In mind that tn,
anest performing chronometer In the navJ
ment unless its "rste" had Gr.t been sscer
tained.
Now, In order to furnish this great desider
atum, Messrs. NJ. W. Calf & Bro, $50 Penn
sylvania avenue, have caused a wire to be rut
from the NationA Observatory to their estab
lishment and attached to their regulator, by
RssS Ss sssy Sm s sSi .esps roS
that institution. Another convenience, par
tieularly to strangers, 10 their table prepared
at the Bureau OF Navigation, showing tn,
mean time At one hundred and sixty dlfferen
DO.
A SPECIAL APPEAL.-.At a special meetinl
Of the directors OF the Provident Aid Society
on the 7th instant It WAS
Resoiped, That an employment department
the general agency, with the view OF obtaining
and furnishing employment to a numeroui
class As OF persons now applying for aid.
who sso ' fusnsh ' empIoyRea. RP % Of any eGG rIna
Rev. Geo. A. Hall, OF the Young Mon,
to receive and sn.wsr a.
this subject, and for this purpose will be Al
the ONCE Of the society, corner Of Louisians
daily.
REsIoNATros OF THE CIrr RKaIsrER-F
nation as Register to the Mayor. The reason,
assigned, we learn, for this step on the D. ri OF
Mr.. Boswell grows out OF the fact that the
on the City Collector duties properly pertain,
ing to the Registers office, In receiving ali
moneys for licenses. Mr.. Boswell has been a
fsithanl public otfiser, and has administered
the affairs OF his office In q manner that has
met the general appreciation OF the public,
and his Intention at this time to retire from
its duties will be regarded as great public
lnaa The raai0natinn Ia IA tak Haa 3 -.
10th Of March.
DlsCHARGE oV GovERsMESr EMPLOYERS.
On the 3lst OF December last number of labor.
ers were discharged from the United States
arsenal, and 1t 10 stated on good authority that
nearly or quite half Of the mechanics and
laborers now employed at the United States
navy yard, under the Bureau OF Yards and
Docks, will be discharged at an early date
In both instances the discharge 10 made neees ;.
GoSs tS.e o
public service. As most of these men are O
small means, and many having large families :
1t will cause great distress in our city.
THE RIVER FRoSr.-Broicn's Rharf.-Ai
| rived = Schooners p. A. Saunders, Carroll
from Bangor, Me-, with lumber to s. p. Brow
Sen ta, a. N from dss..o1
firm, and she sailed to Georgetown to anis
diseharging her cargo.
r Carte, cGrtsr's rWhha2, ,,Arriyed1s Schooner An
I
| tons Of coal for W. H. MARROW.
| Hdrpey's Whdrf-Arrived-Steame Piopee
Olden, from Accotink, with wood for Harvey
| CLARK Given.
The LECTURE COMMITTEE OF Post No. 8, q
| this city, having made a special appeal 4
behalf OF their comrades disabled by wound
received while defending the country, or b
disease contracted In camp or bivouac, or in
poverished through loss OF employment, or b
| other causes, they have received number {
l contributions. and Am0nR nthara fro,
| General Grant, who was very liberal in hi
donation, and who has also purchased libers
cert on the 9th instant.
THE WARRINGTON ScHUErzRs vEREIs hel,
meeting at Trades, union Hall on Wedne,
was almost a certainty that the Seventh stree
| railroad would soon be extended to the ne,
park.
FIRE DEPARTMENT CLAIMs.-We are rt
| quested to state that those having claim
against the Fire Department, prior to the 27tl
| Of July last, are required to present them Il
the Board OF Fire Commissioners, that the
| may be presented to the committee Of tn
Councils for adjudication.
| AoCrDEsr.-Mr. T u. wurdermau, of tn
Surgeon Generals Once, while leaving HI
office on Saturday last, slipped on the Ice OF
ne payemsat and dislooAted his right kue'
Ioln,t Ia,. ~ ne h - rapidly recovering and he en-
The FouRTH-wARD woRKISoMEs's Asso
| CIATloS will meet on Monday evening In tn
Mission church on l. street, between Fourtl
and Fifth.
| LA GRAND YIoroRIE 10 now the novelty 70
| ladies', skirt which combines the panier an,
| anacker. Mr.. Charles Baum, the celebrate,
hoop-skirt and corset manufacturer, 10 the oni,
agent Of the District, at his place, 6l3 Seventh
street, between and Z.
LADIES' should call and see the Embroideret
Upper At Princes stamping aud FlutinI
ehth streets. Only place in town to do Steam
Fluting.
CARRIAGE SLIPPERS AND SoCKs to keen tn,
feet warm when riding, only % and rs cents
pair, at Adamson's, 500 Ninth street, next I,
Pennsylvanta avenue.
| NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK.-Ap elec
tion Of nine directors OF the National Metro
| politan Bank, to serve for the ensuing, will b
held At the banking house on Tuesday, Janu
ODESSA PANIER CoLLAPsING SKIRT, the bes
made: Douglass, sole agent, No. sos Mint
Stoves and Tinware.
$50 'rT sT.nET. tn 53c
JUST RECEIVED A NEW SUPPLY OF
"a, MORNING GloRYS Ia
AND OTHER
I~ STOVES. ~
BRICKS AND CRATES FOR REPAIRING o
STOVES.
Ttnware ana House Furnishinj
Goods,
WIN II. NARROWER,
| No. b52 Seventh Street,
de2'lm Five doors north Of Penn ave.
479 PREPARE l6sA At!
| IA