The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-16

LOCAL BREvITtEs.-mhc following trans.
fer Of officers from the Sanitary company
took place yesterday, Private Fairchlid to
tho Eighth precinct, Mullng to the Sixth,
Pond to the First, Reed to the Flfth, and
stinchcomb 10 the Fourth precinct.
There will be meeting at Good eamar-
itan Hall, Georgetown, this evening, for the
purpose Of forming worklngmen's asso-
citation.
Adam Patterson, colorcd, was held 10 bail
for court on O charge OF petit larceny pre-
ferred by Nelson Garrison.
Dummy, a colored boy, paid 81 for playing
base ball on the street.
Frederick Hubert, arrested rs clothes
thief, was sent to jail yesterday for hear
Ing.
On Sunday morning colored man named
Henry Green stole fine cloth sack coat
from Mr.. WIN. Kettler, at the bakery Of Mrs.
Stolpp, corner Of Sixth street west and @
street north. Detective Thompson yesterday
afternoon arrested Green, who was taken be-
foe Justice Walter, when he was committed
to Jail for court.
Yesterday morning pair Of spirited
horses, attached to a light wagon, contain
Ing Mr.. Dodson and q young lady, took
fright on Pennsylvania avenue, aud dashed
OF at frlghtful speed. After some di m.
Guilty the horses were checked near the st..
James hotel without other damage than q
slight break Of the wagon.
Mayor Bowen has issued his proclamation
setting apart Thursday, 18th instant, as q
day Of Thanksgiving, aud recommending all
to abstain from secular employment on that
day.
The Orphans fair at Carroll Hall, G
street, will positively close Thanksgiving
night.
VIM. Mckee Dunn, Assistant Judge Ad.
yocate General, has purchased Of George T.
Brown, esq, through Messrs. Fitch & Fox,
one of the handsome residences corner OF
First street east and North A street, form.
crly a portion Of the Old Capitol. Price
paid s25 900 cash.
Bailif sprague, Of the Supreme Court,
had one Of his eyes BACKED In "friendly
fight" with G. W. Miller, barber of the
eastern section fthe city. The breach was
healed over a glass Of lager.
A large number Of the members OF the
Order OF Knights Of Pythias Of this city
contemplate visiting their brethren In Balti.
more on Thanksgiving day.
The steamer Colt LEFT her wharf for Nor.
folk yesterday with heavy freight OF -four.
Oysters were selling yesterday at the
Potatoes sold at from $3.50 to $2.75 per
,arrel.
The charge Of assault and battery with
intent to commit rape on Ellen Williams,
preferred against NJ. G. James, aud tried be.
fore Justice Bates, few days ago, has been
withdrawn, the complainant having con.
fessed that there was no ground whatever for
the charge.
Colonel Boyd will commence tomorrow tc
canvass for his "City Directory" for the yeal
1870.
Colored persons ore running round among
restaurant keepers demanding liquor, ant
threatening to have licenses revoked where
refused.
Strangers are arriving In largo numbers
aud the hotels arc rapidly filling for the
winter season.
A dead infant was found last night on the
commons In the First ward and conveyed t
the station-house of the Fourth precinct
The coroner was notified, but after seeing
the body decided that an inquest was uune
cessary, as the child was evidently still-born
THANKSGIVING CoNcERr.-A grand vocal
and instrumental concert, under the au,
spices Of the Ryland chapel choir, will b,
given at the church on Thanksgiving eve
ming. The Beethoven Musical Association
have volunteered their valuable services
aud by reference to the advertisement 1t will
be seen that some of the finest vocal talcn
will assist, including Mrs. Lizzie Pope
Misses Bowen and Miss Hennlng, anC
Messrs. l.. Z. Cannon, j. T. Parsons, W
G. Morgan, Jos. F. Hodgson, and others
Miss Rachel Garrett will preside at tn,
piano, who possesses q fairness Of touci
and dellcacy Of expression rarely met will
among female pianists.
The programme will be selected with grea
care, and altogether we may promise GU
readers an entertainment OF decided merit
ST. ALoYsIUs SUNDAY School. - Thi
school was well attended on Sunday, a
usual. Rev. Father Rocoffort celebrate,
the usual mass, during which he spoke u
some length In regard to the coming jubile
| for the exclusive benefit OF gentlemen. ii
then announced that religious exercise
would be given In this church exclusively T.
gentlemen, to commence on Sunday next
November 81, at Z O'Clock, p. M, and con
tinuc every evening In the week. Younl
men were specially invited to attend, an
the reverend father spoke at length of tn
advantages to result from these meetings.
MASONIC FEsTtvAL.-A grand Masoni
jubilee and festival will be feature Of tn
celebration Of Thanksgiving Day In Wasl
ington, as by reference to our advertiser
columns 1t will be seen that Warren Lodg
propose presentation at Asbury church.
procession will be formed and pass throug
the principal streets In the early part Of ii
day. Al the church addresses will be d.
liyered by L. g. Griffin, of Baltimore, L. 7
Singleton and others.