The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-20

FIST OF ST.. MATTnEw.--The feast Of
81. Matthew will DO celebrated al the
church Of that name, corner II and fifteenth
streets, on tomorrow morning at II o'clock,
when solemn high mass will be celebrated
with all the ceremonies appropriate, TO the
occasion. Rev. 7. Z. Boyle, pastor Of 81.
Peters church, will pronounce the panegyric
upon the patron saint In whose honor the
services will be held.
The choir will sing the beautiful second
mass Of 1lummel, with largely augmented
vocal force and full orchestra. Miss Juliana
May, the celebrated cantatrice, will assist In
the vocal exercises, and will sing the grand
Ju6ildtc Dec Of Diabelli, with chorus and Or
chestrial accompaniment. Tho services
throughout will be unusually interesting.
PRoFEssoRsHIP.-IIon. e. G. Cox, NJ. ID.
LII. D., late commissioner Of pensions, has
been rendered and accepted the chair OF medi-
cal Jurisprudence In the medical department
ofGeorgetown College. The doctors scientific
reputation, ripe scholarship and know
ability and eloquonce render his appoint.
ment valuable acquisition to the flourish
Ing institution which has secured his services.
We understand tho benefits Of the lectures
VIII be extended to students Of law and such
others rs may be interested In this increas-
'sby 'hIV'sohs bublSNt VI lOiCubiS
cine.
BASE BALL.-A match game of base ball
was played on the Monument lot, Friday
afternoon, between the Pacific and Eckford
clubs, resulting In favor OF the latter, the
score standing "a to II for their opponents.
The umpire was Mr.. Thomas W. Cridlcr,
Mr.. q. Smallwood acting as scorer.
This afternoon the much. talkcd-of game
between the Olymplcs and Alerts (colorcd)
will take place, at $3.50 O'Clock, on the Ma
tional grounds.
PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MEETINe.-Yestor-
day afternoon public temperance meeting
was held In the park cast OF the Capitol, un-
der the auspices of Howard Division, No. 4,
Sons of Temperance. Rev. G. w. Dennison
presided and opened the meeting with prayer,
after which he made q short address, fol.
lowed by Mcssrs. j. d. Wolf, Mr.. Freeman
and ii. n. Rothery, who made earnest and
forclblc addresses. Several signatures were
obtained TO the pledge.
GRAND CONCERT AT Bright yooD.-Thc
excellent choir Of the Mount Vernon Place
NJ. Z: church intend giving one of their
grand sacred concerts on Tuesday evening,
2lst instant, at Brightwood, d. c., for the
benefit OF the new M. Il. church q. that
place. All who desire to encourage a laud-
able object and have an agreeable time will
do well to go and hear them.
ATTENTION Is invited to the closing out
sale OF the large stock of fall and winter
clothing, underwear, &C., advertised by
Messrs. Stephens Il Co., $40 Pennsylvania
avenue. The sale is made necessary to
close up the business Of the late senior PAL =
ner, Mr.. Thomas II. Stephens. Persons dc,
string toprovide for the coming winter should
carly embrace the opportunity to select from
large and we'll assorted stock.
TnE NAIioSAL LIrE INSURANCE CoMrAsY
OF the United States Of America issued 7,0TO
policies, covering nearly SEQ, 900 200, during
It's first year. Mcssrs. Jay Cooke Il Co. are
the general Southern agents, and Messrs. d.
+. liaml'nk Il Co., 40 Seventh street, agents
FOR the District Of Columbia.
RELIEF FOR THE AyosDALB sUFFERERs.-
The Arlon Quartcttc Club, assisted by other
eminent artlstcs, will give q grand concert
the 18th instant. Tickets can be had at the
music stores.
DAWSON LODGE No. lG 7. A. A. VI. holds
q special communication at three O'Clock
this afternoon for the purpose of attending
the funeral of Henry q. N. Martin, q de-
ceased brother.
A DAY HORSE AND MARKET WAGON has
been stolen from August Miller, corner Mas
saehusctts avenue and Twenty-third street,
for the recovery OF which he offers n liberal
reward.
PETIT LARcENY.-David Parker, young
colorcd thief, was arrested by Officer WIZ
llams, charged with stealing shoes from
Mr.. Michael Nolan. Justice Pearson COM
mittcd the accused to Jail for court.
The REGULAR COURSE Of lectures In the
medical department OF Columbia College
commences on Tuesday, the LIST proximo, at
$50 p. IN.
The MARRY md REPUBLICAN, ASSOCIATION
meets at Union League Hall this evening at
$50 O'Clock.
THE MEDICAL SoCiEii of the District
meets at Medical Hall at o'clock this after
noon.
Dr.. II. DoUGLts McCABE Is In charge of
the Columbia Dlsrcnsary, No. II Fourteenth