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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-05
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IMPORTANT SALE AT AUCTION


VALUABLE BUSINESS AND
OTHER PROPERTY,
o. THIRD.AVE EIGHTEENTH aud EIEETEEETftS
EIGHTH WARD, CITY OF BROOKLYN
las COLES son will sell.
COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE
no 800 FULTOS,sT OPPOSITE CITY HALL BsOOKLYY
On WEDNESDAY. Oct 6. 1903,
Al ~ O'Clock noon.
TwESTYsEvRS LOTS
Zach 2sIlO0 feet
Aso the property, Of ThidGVs aad Eghtesab
LARGE FRAME HOUSE, walls Sled With brick Tey heavily tia.
ssrsd having hssu aIshed With water furnace
hs.ary wbabs 6e cesr eight fee, hight under entire
other buildings With splendid garden Of fruit trees aud
tse premises
EVERYTHING IN COMPLETE ORDER AND THOROUGH
REPAIR
Yos BUILDIY0 PURPOSES and for YARDS FOR BUILDERS
MATERIALS this property being accessible Gowsnus Cana
esn ts westerly BOUNDARY, Offers % purchasers
AN OPPORTUNITY THAT CANNOT DE- EQUALED,
eel Will be sold In parcels 10 suit
TITLE IHDIsPrTABLE; TERMS EASY SALE POSITIVE
Mas and further particulars be had Of
H. Is. HUBBARD Attorney,
3t5 PutoBst,
o. AtcTIoSERR No. a9.P lOnIL. BI0Oilrh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-05
I ONG ISLAND RAILROAD leaves James

"a m Mail ualn for Greenpor-
1880 a for no, ~ Cove Locust valley Huntingdon and
EorthporL
3.Jjp n. Gfesrport Express
40 n Rosa Glen Cove Locust valley Huntington North
SO n Tor RoyD Cove Valley Huntington and
Tnr for Jamaica aud Hampstead
Island Railroad
H.rbOr. 60
Ro,i,s Gsn Cove Valley Huntington and Eohport
Uup-rs Pc A . q. m sad l. u. BARTON bupt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-05

DARITAN and DEL. BAY RAILROAD.
III For LONG BRANCH RED BANK BkChsBUkG haS
CHESTER TOMS RIVER, &C.. By s,ssns JESSE hoii'
M s " a. 1883 ''' w. ssEDES. General Msnase.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16
Medical.
baltimore LOCK HOSPITAL.
ESTABLISHED As REYUGB FROM oUA0KBRY.
THR ONLY PLACE WHERE CURE CAN BBo
TAIEED


Or. JOHNSTON has discovered IN. mos, certain,
,psoiy' and only sdosiSsi Tensdy In he world foi
ss: SS, 9! hS SPRy ssH:y. SsS SsS sSfs D
Iass ns. PbiPsV bi@Pus.. q sS ' or dns B.ss ss9Si
lhs Head, Throat Nose, OF skin, AfeetlS1s q the
a&S.. sSTsSn ,Ss sSas
siosIT and solitary practices more fa,.l 70 their
GTy.ss tR SaSus af s1n bsr 'sssR' ac. @ soP.
.n''''D'0n'' r'nd'fISSt r'nd'fISStTEo TarI ms &C., impossible
Especially, rho hsye bsso%s the victim. of SOLITARY
vice, thst dIeadfui and destructive habit, which
SoRSs men SRs $S 81 sassS and ssSt
.Ssss. ssS %s sss sy %
walked to eestsey the living Tyre may call with full
CONSEQUENCE MARRIAoE
Married Persons, or ycqs. Men eon,emplauns
b asnie dsbffty. R dsicfn,ls.. ~, spssdiis ssfsa.
He who places himself under The care o. Dr., J.
sSis Iss S' uaas s is a91S5 f;s fDS,
This Dreadfui Disease-whieh renders Life Miser.
By sS'o tSs o Tietims Of inpropsT aduissness 6ana @
Persons arc to9 apt to S9mnl1 saeessss ,,op not
will pretend 10 deny that the yer Of proersslion
lost ss ss sS;' @ GpssPf i
pleasures o. healthy OfspInS The mos. SERIOUS and
a'S X: .s.isR ssson.. SsssPssS: h: sA,:Is.
psSiiisy, %astfns cf he Yrs%s. SOSsss, Con.
p9GfFiSs,i SOUTH rREpERIoK STREET,
ieft-hand side going from Baltimore street, few
~ No letter, tsssiysd yals,., POSTPAID and con
writing should state ago, and send portion Of I'd.
Vsftiisn'nt d''si,sinE bs YE6EESgFSs ETRlSHs;:
MsPHs, O,ths ROYAL tcSslsa. q sG5s.o1 hI.ndop:
s "a: sssp sP.s! y u. q Ica1oS. Fans,
m S.rs s'ssS sssr
many troubled with ringing in The head asd sais
a sSR H;ssR sISss s'Hs sauSat PSis Ss.s
Ing, attended soretimes with deranE cement Of he
mind "'is T.RE isEsf fRRTiSUEak iRRfStfi.k NOTICE
DR.. J. addresses all those who have injured them
s'Ss sd sds aSsss sss S.S S:s
for sither businoas, s.qdy. .oeiety of marriage.
Sfifhsiss 2 Saf sSisS y, h.s S
SP n y he IssstiIs ysssiiOn'' asnsfs
much TO 30 dreaded-Ioss q Memory, Coniusios
Sis R sRI Love 81 sstas:
T!Ridi!y; $s;; (, arc soma y ,hS evils produced.
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Ia WSsS aions@s Ssbit frssSsHy sss ssspss
R WG are Ss9 S even sI d Sdffi Il not
cured sPdSIs b%ssIrsfS and destroys
country The pride Of his parents. shouid
@ az gO q vns spa rom e: Ssh
ssS 9S1sSss IN habit Such
reflect that sound mind and body are The mos, ne.
% %qS s!Rs % Sans9 sUaRsRSn %
ss s:!S. "a s: 5 K:
feetion that the happiness y. mother beeomes
'iish''d VII pissGsE III SO; 96;P IMpRupKscR
hs nPf x.
lined sense Of shame, or dread d discovery, dsteis
sP e hSs ssss ~S
@ EhS e'isss'l Fsss ln e s'1Hf as sih $os III
sHsa as .h' sa,. Ss'ii fee wS isS BE
ss SsiSs q c: Ssid a.: rSs
.sf s{.ss SI e S'S. e S Sisi' :S6iy y
whose OsSfbe 2SboRsRsEsf RS tc'Tf 81 Thk REs
The many thousands cured at this Institution
~ Sss'ssa sg spd Dr. a'
"a .ts$ i Ssss
6s SIN 4 bsfasfFs sl sFEfpfI3 h f' j5RfS iSa
Ss! letters JShs N f'tjtSSSR lSaSrSs IL foT
ies-ly baltimore MaiylAnd.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16
ORPHANS COURT,

" DBoENBBR %, 1868.
District Of Columbia. Washington County 10 i0it:
In the case Of CLEMENT W. BENNETT, adminis-
traitor Of MARTHA MOORE, deceased, the adminis-
ttater Aforesaid has, with the agprobation Of he
appointed SATURDAY, the 2Jd day Of January,
A. D. lsB for the hnal set.lemsn! and distribu !;
the assets In hand, as far as the same have been
COLLECTED N and turned int money; when and where
notified to attend, with their claims properly
ySuehsd, or they may otherwise BY lay be ex .
provided a copy OF this order be published once a
week for three weeks In the NATIONAL REPrBH-
Test. JAMES r. o'BEIRNB,
dec3l .Th3w' Register OF Wills.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16
ORPHANS COURT.

December q, 1855
District Of Columbia. Wdshin0iOn cOuniy,t TO Ion:
In the case OF CLEMENT W BENNETT, admins
traitor Of GEORGE CASTLE, deceased, the admits
traitor Aforesaid has, with the APPRECIATION Of the
Orphans Court Of Washington county Aforesaid,
appolnted SATURDAY, the 2Sd day o. January,
is9, Tor the hnal settlement and d distribution Of
the personal estate Of said deceased, and OF the
assets In hand, as far as the same have been col.
ieeted And turned into money; when and where AL
the cred tors and heirs Of said deceased nOt
70 attend. with their claims properly youched, or
they may Otherwise By law be excluded from all
OF this order be published once a week for three
weeks In the EATIoSAL REPUBLICAN, previous to
tho said day.
Test; JAS. r. 0'BEIRNE,
deeJl'Th5w Register Of Wills.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16
A PPLICATIoEs FOR DUPLICATE LAND
a WARRANTS.
DRPARTAEsT or THE IsrKRIoR.

DBPARThEsT OF The IsTKRIoR,l
, PEEsIOs OFFICE, Jan. II, 1869. !
June y 1850. for the reissue Of the following de-
scrlbed Land Warrants, which are alleged 10 have
at the date iollowing the description OF each war
rant new certificate or warrant Of like tenor will
pear;
No. q, ,S7, for 100 acres, issued under the act Of
= h9HSejoy' and was granted August 2l,ls58-May
10 10, ,Ig, for 50 acres, issued under the act Of
Mhfch y, 1850, In the name Of Lazarus Tilley, and
wM granted Aug. 1856. March 10, 1850.
March S 1872, ln the name Of Ly la CARLTON, widow
1855, April 10, 1859,
NO lGj for leo acres, issued under the act Of
March $, 1893, IN the name Of Joseph Green, and
was granted october 20, 1867, April 10, 1860,
CHRIS. q, cox,
Commissioner ofPension
The national Republican., 1869-01-16
COURT.

" DECEMBER 2. 1868
District Of Columbia, WdshinQton county, 10 ioit:
TRAITOR Of CoRsgLIgs CuRrIs, deceased. the admin.
tsrator aforesaid has, with the appreciation Of the
appointed SATURDAY, the sd day Of January, "A.
d, lSD. for the Anal settlement and istTibltion
assets In hand. as far as the same have been col
leeted and turned Into money! when and where all
TO attend, with their claims properly youehed, or
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
OF this order ba published once a week for three
weeks in the NAriosAL REPUBLicAS previous to
the said day.
Test: JAS. r. o'BRIRNE,
dec3l -Th3w' Register Of Wills.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16
Legal Notices.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIsrRIC
l. OF COLUMBIA

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
L OF COLUMBIA.
DASIEL R. DTER,
vs.. {SI9, Equity Docket :.
MARY AsN PEAKINs, ct al
The trustees In this cause having reported that
they had sold the property In said proceedings de-
Hcribed, In pursuance Of the decree, to Daniel X.
Dyer. for sH per acre, amountin TO the sum OF
ss5, and that the said purchaser has complied with
the terms OF sale;
II is, this 2Ith day OF December, A, D. 1855, or
dered BY the court that the said shall be, and the
cause to the contrary be shown on or before the
10Th day OF January, A. ID. ls6pj provided copy OF
this order be publ shed In the NATIONAL RKPUBLI-
CAN once week for three successive, weeks before
said day. A. d. OLIN, Justice.
A true eopy-Test;
X. J. MEIGs. Clerk, dee2S-w3w
The national Republican., 1869-01-16
ORPHANS COURT.
DECEuBER 10, 1855

District 0J Columbia, WdshfH 0ton county, to t0u:
In the tsse Of MARIAN GoopAIL, Adminlstratrix
Aforesaid has, y..l jhe appreciation Of the Orphans
Court Of Washllgt0n county aforesaid appointed
settlement and dIstrbutiou Of this personsl estate
Of said deceased and OF the assets In hand as far
money; when and whore all the creditors and heirs
Of said deceased are notified to attend, with their
claims properly youehed, or they may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefit In said de-
ceased Is estAtei provided copy Of this order be
published once week for three weeks In the Ma
TIoEAL REPUBLICAN previous to the said day.
Test; JAS. X, O'BEIRNR,
de2i.WSw. Register OF wills
The national Republican., 1869-01-16
ORPHANS COURT,

~ DECEMBER 20, 1853
District Of Columbia, Washington county TO ioit
IN the case Of CLEMENT W. BEsEgTT, ,adminstrator
OF STEPHEN BOWERS. deceased, tho admi nistrat or
Aforesaid has with the APPRECIATION OF the Orphans
Court ot Washington county Aforesaid, appointed
SATURDAY, the sd day Of January, A, b. 1850,
for the hnal settlement and distributon OF the per.
sonAl estate Of said deceased, and OF the assets In
hand. us far as the same have been collected and
turned into moneys when and where all the cred.
iors and heirs Of said deceased are notified 90 at
tend, with their claims properly youched, or they
may Otherwise BY law be excluded from all benefit
In said deeeased's estate: provided copy Of this
order be Published once a week for three weeks in
day.
Test JAS. R. o'BBIRNB,
de3l-Th3w Register OF wills,
The national Republican., 1869-01-16
I ! NlTED STATES pATENT oFElCE,

LIMITED STATES PATENT oFEICE,
- WAaHINdTOE, Dec. %, ls6S.
On the petition Of THOMAS J. HALL, OF Bryan,
granted him on The 80 day OF April. 1885, for an i'm
pT0yement Tor plOughgI
Is ordered that said petition be heard at this
ONCE On the 22d day Of March next. Any person
may oppose this extension; Objections, deposi.
t0ns, aud other papers, should be nled In this
Office twenty days before the day Of hearing
isl.SSw Commissioner, Of Patents,
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

FACILITIES NREDED.-The work now press
the reception Of license money calls for en-
lhrged facilities to discharge the duties OF the
ofhce. The collectors rooms are quite cramped,
but by taking down one OF the partitions a
large apartment would be secured for the
transaction Of the bulk OF the public business.
Authority from the Councils and a nominal
appropriation, In making the enlargement,
would afford the required relief.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16
THE COURTa.

EouITy .CouRr = Judge oiin.-This court
made the following orders yesterday
DIVORCE CASE.
Schlester vs.. Sohlestcr. Order made grant.
Ing leave to take testimony. This 10 q bill for
divorce, alleging adultery, the substance Of
Buckley vs.. Buckley. Order 70 Issue notice
OF motion for attachment.
Cecil Va. Miller. Order appointing Mr.
Bauman trustee to sell.
In rs. Bankruptcy Of Lapoton 4 SlnsabauEh.
Order on Marcus Blekford to pay into court
the proceeds Of sale and deliver books to tho
receiver.
AdlnatnNd
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

FIFTH AND SIXTH WARD GRANT AND Col.
PAN CLUB.-This club held meeting on
Thursday evening, when, on motion OF Mr.
Gary W. White, Messrs. U. W. White, James
x. street, VIM. Boron, John Boyd, and James
fullhloNe were chosen a committee to repre-
sent the Fifth and Sixth wards In the general
convention to select grand marshal for In
auguration day. They also chose Mr.. James
x. street as secretary of the club, vice MIR
stewart, aud then adjourned.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

PREACHING TO THE MAssRs,-Why so many
OF our people do not go to church, and how
70 bring them there. has been announced as
the subject Of discourse by Rev. Mr.. Butler, at
his church, corner OF Eleventh and II street,
tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock. He has re-
are wi illing to hear the gospel In com mfortable
church. Gentlemenly ushers In this church
always show strangers seats and none need be
dress: The gospel brings the rich and poor
together.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE SUB.
1 scTiber has obtained from the 0rphans' Court
Of Washington county, In the District Of Columbia,
letters Of admnistratlon on the personal estate OF
deceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the sub
seriber, on or before the 22d day OF December next
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefits Of the said estate,
Given under my hand this I'D day OF December,
ELIZABETH l.. OATES, her K mark,
~ AdminlbtrAtTiX,
JAMES O. EDwARDs,
Deputy Register Of Wills. dec2s MIST
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

MASQUERADE PARTY.-A number OF the la
uleB OF east Washington gave n masquerade
party last Thursday evening at Esputa's hall.
The costumes were varied and unique, and
every one seemed well pleased with the enter
guests were, through the courtesy of Mr.. Geo.
=. GGlick, invited to attend n fair which was
In progress In the same building, where they
were aRreeably entertained by the ladies II
charge.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

Dry GooDs FOR THE MILLos.--The atten-
tion OF every reader of the REPUBLICAN In
search OF dry goods is called to the advertise.
ment OF VIM. X. RILEY Bro, In another col
umn. They have dry goods OF all grades, and
Tor sale at very reduced prices. The list en-.
braces silks, seTges, reps, poplins, dress goods
cloths, cAssimeres and hannels OF all kinds
shawl In great variety, table linen, shirtings
towels, napkins, &c. AL they ask 10 that pur-
shasers seeking the above articles will call at
their place, No, 80 Central stores, between
Seventh and Eighth streets, for An examina.
tion OF their stock will assufedly give satis-
faction and result In a sale.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

HYNENIAL.-A large and select party, among
whom were Governor Banks, Senator Nye,
supervising architect, assembled at the resi-
denee OF MIR. John II. CLARK, No. 443 New
York avenue, on Thursday evening, to wit.
ness the marriage of Miss Lila Clark, daugh-
ter of Mr.. John II. Clark, with Captain W.
W. Gould, OF Pennsylvania, = clerk In the
Treasury Department. DR.. Hall, OF Epiphany,
performed the ceremony, with Miss Libble
Wright, Of New York, as bridesmaid, and
Charles ii, Foster, esq, as groomsman. The
sumptuous banquet was disposed Of, and yes
derday the happy pair departed on their
honey trip.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

BoYs IN BLUE prepare for the Inauguration
Of our next President, Gen. Grant, by pur-
rade Gloves, 20 cents, at AdAnson's, 5co Ninth
street.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

SoUEG NEWS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
LEcTUREs.-rhe Introductory to the second
series OF special discourses, by Rev. q. W
Samson, ID. D., president OF Columbian Col
lege, will be delivered before the Young Mems
Christian Association tomorrow evening,
(SabbathD January II, at the Thirteenth
street Baptist church, (Dr. dillette's,) Ser.
Subject: THE -Four Gospels as Memoirs,
giving together complete knowledge oi
Christi the varied people to whom they were
Addressed the special aim of each, and their
harmony as whole"
These discourses are free to all.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

THE SUNDAY MORNING GAZETTE, the sth
number Of which will be issued tomorrow
will contain new and interesting feature in
the shape OF character sketches OF Represen
tatives John A. Bingham, Z. U. Ingersoll, and
Fernando Wood,
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

RECOVERY or OvERCoATs.-YesteFday and
last night the detective force OF the Metfopol.
tAn police, succeeding in recovering a large
number OF valuable overcoats, which have
been stolen from time to time by passage
thieyes, the property was taken to police
headquarters, where portion was Identified
last night by the owners. Two coloTed men
were arrested and one held for an eXanina.
tiOn.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

The ISAuGURATIos OF GENERAL GRANT
Among other organizations which have made
preparations TO take part in the inaugural
procession OF Gen. Grant, are the follow ing.
Franklin Hose; Taylor Hose, Shifiier Hose
with steamer Wecacoe Legion, members oi
engine company of that name who served In
Mount Vernon Hook and Ladder, OF Harris
burg, and Washington Hose, OF Reading, Pa
The Fame and Schuylkill, OF Philadelphia, are
also expected, but have not completed arrange
ments as yet. The New York Firemen's Asso
eiation are expected, and with the Shi ffier
Hose, OF Philadelphia, and Washington Hose
OF Reading, will be guests OF the United StAtei
Fire Brigade. The Goodwill will quarter al
the KirkwOod the Taylor and Shliler Hose
at the United Statesj Harmony, washington
Hose, and the Weeaeoe Legion at the Wash
ington house, corner OF Third street.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

LADIES' should call and see the Embroidered
lipper at Princes Stamping and Fluting
ehth streets. Only place In town to do Steam
Fluting.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

Rev, PETROLEUM V. Nasty will deliver a
lecture at the Congregational church on Tues
day evening next, January II. See advertise
ment.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

The p. p. p. L.--What Ia IT. An associa.
tion organized to buy provisions at cheap
rates. Organized only forty-hye days since, II
This unprecedented growth Is due solely to
the Intrinsic merit Of the organization. Peo-
pie Join 1t because II is their interest to do so.
Inc members save TEN PER CENT. on all put-
ehases OF groceries and provisions made OF the
contractor for the league. Still better rates
went Into operation yesterday. II is a good
board of directors p p p T. T." G,oyeTnment
printing Office, will secure all necessary in
formation and a certificate OF membership.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

For RENr-An elegant new store on Penn
sylvania avenue, between Twenty-hrst and
Twenty second streets. Apply to J. ]. Georges,
No. 70 Pennsylvania avenue.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

"THE RAGING CANAwL."-In consequence
OF the rain and the probability OF the canal
being thoroughly washed out, the interested
persons who on the previous Friday evening
discussed various propositions for improving
the ditch, did not meet last evening.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

REv. S. b. SUTHERLAND, President OF the
Maryland Annual Conference OF the NJ. p.
church, will preach at the Ninth street church
tomorrow morning and evening.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

CHARGE or PERJURY.-James Filtcher was
hst evening arfaigned before Joseph T. X.
rant yr, for PERJURY. 1t seems that the am,
uavit made by the complaining witness did
his testimony, which was alleged to be false,
anu Mr. Hine, counsel for defendant, moved
that that inc charge be dismissed upon that ground
WheFeupon the case was dismissed.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16
TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
1 OF COLUMBIA.

OF COLUMBIA.
Daniel X. Dyer.
$40. Equity Docket 7
Mary Ann Perkins, ct. al.
The trustees iu this cause having reported that
sns6sa IN % my ~ AZ IN s,u prveeeas aS
Dyer, for t3l per acre, amounting to the sum OF
$50, And that the said purchaser has compiled
II n. this 2ith day q December, A, D. 1865, Or.
same Is hereby, ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to The contrary be sh9w1 on or before the
Of this order be published in the NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN once u week for three weeks before
said day, A. b, 0LIN, Justice.
true COPY: Test
X, J. MRIus, Clerk. dec2S.w3y
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

CRIMINAL CouRr-Judgs Fiihsr.-This court
transacted the following business yesterday;
Mary Ann Black alias Harrison, stealing
money from p. Schurman. Bench warrant,
Milton Hungerford, larceny Of chickens and
bed olothiug from Asa whitney-guiltyj sent
to Jail for Is days.
Charles johnson, William Hundiey, Edward
Morris and Francis Morris, assault and bat.
tery-nons prosequi.
Elijah Brown, assault on Harriet Bryant, a
woman with whom he was living, He was
found guilty. Judge Fisher, after ADVISING the
accused to get married, sent him to Jail for GO
days.
VIM. Hendley, Edward Morris and Francis
Morris for cutting Jesse Lee; case left uncon-
cluded at the ADJOURNMENT Of the court yester.
day. The Jury found Hendley guilty as In.
dioted, Morris guilty Of assault and battery
only, and Francis Morris not guilty.
Edward Morris, for assault and battery In
cutting Jesse Lee, was sent to Jail for fifteen
days, Judge F. saying that light sentence was
given In consideration OF the fact that the
culp rit had been In Jail for Ave months.
Beverly Garter, larceny, tsecond ofenee).
He was found guilty.
Adjourned,
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

A USEFUL IYvENTIoS.-School teachers and
pupils and the public generally will be pleased
with the simplicity and utility of an Invention
OF Mr.. WIN. Rhees, who has been a member
OF our School Board for = number Of years,
and which, we think, will please the young
the frame to hold a slate-pencil and \ ruler,
with measures OF length to slide over the pen
ell. The school authorities OF Boston, New
York and Philadelphia have approved OF this
invention, and those OF the Board OF this city
who have seen 1t also highly commend II.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

approved on Thursday the licenses Of the fol-
lowing persons to sell liquor by retail: First
wafd' Nm. Sweeny, Jas. McGrathi second
owen, Jos DonneIiy; third ward, Thomas
MORROW; fourth ward, Edward Voighti NTH
ward Julia A, Fulton, Matthias Pabstj sew.
enth ward, NJ. Pepper, M. Kohl, L, hoffman
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

An lNTEnEsTISo MEETING will take place
at the Calvary Baptist church, this afternoon
at four o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Van Meter, OF the
Howard Mission and Home for Little Wan.
derers Of New York, will be present with his
eight little singers, who so charmed our citi.
zcns year or two ago.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

BOYS IN BLUE.-Notwith ithstandinE the in
clemency OF the weather, this ofvhnizAtion
crowded Union League hall to its utmost ca
paeity last evening, Gen. Bell Bdams pre-
siding, u: 5. Fletcher acting as secretary.
The following members were appointed as
delegates to a meeting OF Republican associa-
ions OF the Dis trict, to be held this evening at
$40 Pennsylvania avenue, for the purpose of
making arrangements for the 4th OF March /:
Capt. l.. ID. lsham, chairman; Capt. W. Ru.
therford, Col. y. B. Fisher, Capt. NJ. Duffy
and Col S. A. Potter.
Hon. B. +. whittemore, member OF Congress
from South Carolina, then addressed the
meeting. His speech, which was an eloquent
OF loyal men at the South. He predicted III at
General Grant would In the future bring peace
10 the eountry as he did during the war. AT
the close OF General Whittemore's address a
vote OF thanks was rendered him with three
rousinR cheers. Speeches were also made by
Gol. A. Dyson, Capt. ID. NJ oMahou, and CAPT
Bowen. The meeting then adjourned.
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

ODESSA PAsrER CoLLArsIsG SKIRT, the best
made: Douglass, sole agent, No. sos Ninth
street
The national Republican., 1869-01-16

MoRTUARr RgPORT.-The whole number Of
deaths In this city for the month ending Dec,
VI, ls4s, were 1853, OF which "a were males, "a
females and unknown. Consumption carried
oil q, Group 10 and pneumonia H.