The national Republican., 1869-02-09

CouNI Zkpbs LEcruRr.-The spacious
hall OF the Columbia Law Building was Allied
last evening by persons connected with the
departments, who were especially Invited 10
hear his lecture explaining his method Of
studying universal history.
The Count explained his theory, looking
upon the mind as the storc-house Of ideas,
and cndeavored to impress the necessity Of
order. His plan, according TO the brief out
line, seems to be to divide tlmo Into distinct
decimal pnrts-a year representing the unit
upon the chart. Certain characters upon
the chart represent events, and the nature Of
the event, &C., Ia shown by the color and
location Of this character within the square
representing the year.
The Count preScnte, mere child who had
been under his instruction less than sir
weeks, and questioned him npon the events
Of the first 1--WE centuries Of the Christian
era, which he answered with wonderful pre-
cislon. The Count claims that by the cstab-
lishment OF these landmarks, as II were, In
the mind, the events ofihstory may be fixed
rs we NJ the location Of countries, lakes,
rivers, and towns, by retaining the appear
ance Of the map In our mind. He proposes
to give course Of subscription lectures as
soon as sufficient encouragement is given.
SOLDIERS AND sAmoRs' UsIos. -Consid.
erable interest Is taken in the meetings Of
this society by former soldiers and sailors,
and the attendance Ia increasing.
ID. ID. Curridcn, John T. Ballenger, Jacob
c. Queen and John Heddlnger were elected
to membership last night.
Hon. Sidney Perham, Of Maine, and Hon.
Mr.. Benjamin, Of Missouri, were uuani-
mously invited to address the Union next
Monday evening.
The following preamble and resolution
were favorably acted upon by the society.
Whereas the Soldiers and Sailors Union
have arranged to participate In the demon
stratlon on the 4th OF March, upon the inau-
guration Of Gen. Grant, therefore be IL
Resoired, That all honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors who shall be In the city
on the day named are cordially invited to
unite with the Union In the ceremonies Of
the Inauguration.
The thanks Of the Union were rendered to
the Amphion Musical Association and Prof.
Malone's band for their excellent music on
the night Of the serenade to Mayor Bowen.
Amer discussion upon society matters the
meeting adjourned.
THE sASGERBUSD MAsouERADE.-Last
night the annual masquerade Of the WASH
ington Sangerbund was held at Carusi's
Hall, and In point OF numbers present, va
rlety Of costumes and characters represented,
ylous great efforts Of this popular German
association. The throng Of maskers was so
dense that dancing was impossible until
after twelve o'clock. A very large number
of ladies and gentlemen were present as
spectators, among whom we noticed great
proportion of well known citizens, who were
present to witness the grand display OF cos
tunes to be noticed among the motley assem-
blage. During the evening q number of
comlcal demonstrations were made by various
members of the Sangerbund, which were
laughable In the extreme and heartily en-
joyed by all present. The order TO unmask
was given at twelve o'clock, and then the
dancing began In earnest, continuing until
an early hour this morning.
POLICE ISTELLIGESCE.-John Smiler, col
ored, for assault and battery on Arthur Tay-
lor, paid a fine Of S2.
James Doyle, charged with selling liquor
without license, had hearing before Justice
Tucker, and was dismissed.
John Smiler, VIM. Christmas, Jas. Gard
ner, ]. II. Slaughter, Robert Cross, Vim. II.
Dorsey, Tobias Redmond and Jane Thomas
were arrested by the officers OF the First pre-
cinct for disorderly assembly, and the party
were severally fined by Justice Tucker.
Several Of the police reports yesterday
were entirely barren of items Of interest, and
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| Detectives Clarvoe and McDevltt on Sun.
day arrested a colored man named John
| Thomas, charged with stealing a valuable
breast-p pin from Miss Mollie Shepherd. Ht
was committed to jail for further hearing
THE PHILADELPHIA FIR1MEs.-The fir,
companies Of Philadelphia designing tC
visit this city on the 4th Of March to tax,
part in the Inauguration procession are ac
| rtn fnr he A.
meeting Of the Mantua Hook-and- Ladder
Company, No. 4, held few evenings sine,
In that city, John Given was selected a.
marshal Of the company. with Jesse
Groom, John Hoover, julius Vogalson
Charles Woolston and W. L. Rowan as as
sistants. The company will number abou
90 men, and will bring their handsom,
truck with them, and be accompanied by tn,
Jefferson COrnet band, Of Philadelphia. A
committee, consisting of VIM. Fl. Markwoot
and Robert Mcconnell, visited Washington
some four weeks since, and made arrange.
ments for the reception and accommodation
Of the company here.
DARING RoBBERY.-About Z o'clock las
evening, notorious colored thief from tn,
First ward, known as John alias "Bill'
Williams, walked into the clothing store o
Stafford & Hess, on the Avenue, near Tentl
street, and coolly picking up a fine coat lay
Ing on the counter, started off with 1t. Ii
was pursued by one Of the proprietors, VIII,
was soon Joined by quite q crowd attracted
by his cries OF "stop thief" Officer Mark
wood Joined in the chase, and succeeded IL
arresting the thief before he reached Nintl
street. He carried Williams before Justic,
Clark, who committed him to Jail on tn,
scamp, and on the way to Jail became yer,
boisterous and assaulted the officer who hat
him In charge. lie was finally oyerpoweret
and safely secured In one Of the cells at tn,
jail.
FUNERAL OF A PoLIcgMAs.-Thc funera
Of policeman VIM. II. Gibson, whose deatl
we announced In yesterdays REPUBLICAN
took place at p. IN. yesterday from his lat
residence on + street south, beteween Nintl
and Tenth. The services were conducted
by the Rev. c. c. Mcador, Of the Island Bap
tist church, and were very impressive. The
remains were accompanied TO the Congress
sional Cemetery by large number of friend
and acquaintances, including a detail Of
sixty-two policemen commanded by Captain
B. NJ. Reed. Eastern Lodge No. Z, /. D. o
T., with Heald's brass band, also attended
the funeral.
The MAYORS oPFIcE is now being en-
larged, the petition having been taken away
thus throwing the late room OF the Mayo
and that occupied by the corporation clerl
into one apartment. This Improvement ha
long been desired to accommodate the In
creasing work Of the Mayor, the late ofiic,
being entirely too contracted for the purpose
for which Ii was used. The enlarged room
will be ready for occupancy in the course o
two weeks, and In the meantime, Mr.. Bower
is discharging the duties Of his Office In tn,
room adjoining that Of the city collector.
THE RIVER FRosT.-The fine weather o.
yesterday caused business along the wharyei
to brighten up considerably. The following
are the arrivals;
Cdrtsr's WhGrE-Arriyed-St Guid
ing Star, Wilson, from Alexandria, will
wood for Gleason & Glenn.
Riiey's Wharf. - Arrived - schooners
Robert James, Sears, and Nellie straus, will
select oysters for Turner & Son. Sailed
Steamer Enterprise with oyster shells fol
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