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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-13
THE LOUISVILLE CONVENTION.

Address Of welcome BY Governor
ste vs.seu-Ex.Pres Fillmore
Chosen FERN snsnt President-The
speech Of Mr.. FiIImers-Messags
frs0 President 0rant-A Line Of
sssansrs Between Norfolk and
Utrecht.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 12.-The Commercial
Convention was called to order by ex Lieu
tenant Governor Anderson, formerly Of
Ohio. .EH ..
Governor Stevenson advanced and deliv.
cred an address of welcome. In the course
of Governor stevcnson's speech he advo-
Gated the claims of Norfolk as tho termiuu 8
of an ocean line of steamers. He also ex-
horted the convention to see 10 II that capt.
tai be not centralized in the large cities at
the within of capitalists.
The speech was recelyed with great APP
plause.
Blanton Duncan nominated Ex-President
Fillmore as president .pf the convention,
which was received with deafening applause
and unanimously adopted.
Governor Stevenson then introduced Presi-
dent Fillmore, who said:
1T assure you nothing has been SO crafty
lug as that the wal has ended. with Its Logical
| events questions have been solved, l trus,
never to disturb US again: ! have a yenera
| tion for the Constitution OF the United States
| I believe It to be the best organic law that hal
| ever been found. You know that when oc.
cupied the Presidential chair the fugitive
slave bill passed.
| AZ freely confess 1t was against my feelings
l examined It carefully, but found no defect IL
It. 1t was constitutional aud although
l L. 81. "a al La.
| litical death warrant, signed, aud would
have done II had It taken my right arm. ZAP
plause.l TRUST my duty as president Of tn,
| convention will be, In every respect, cordlA
| and friendly. I am Identified with no poiiticA
| party; but the objects OF the convention shout,
BE- exclusively coahned to the object for whiei
| II was called.
report the desultory remarks have to IN AXE
come entirely'unprepared."
Blanton Duncan then read message from
President Grant. which was loudly applauded
It expressed his inability to attend tho con
vention, but his heartiest wishes for IL
success.
Mayor Bunce read message from thu
city Of Louisville and the State Of Kentucky
recommending Norfolk as the American
terminus of steamboat line from Utrecht.
The convention reassembled at half pas
three and adjourned till Wednesday morn
ing. No permanent organization has beef
effected,
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Mutssps teelerea) W. elyopies-vic-
tesy fer the oly@pies.
Quito .. numerous company were present
grounds TO wituess the match game Of base
ball between the Olympic and Mutual (col-
ored) ciabs Of this city. The game was O
good one, aud the Olymplcs, although the
victors, found harder task than the game
with the Alerts. The following Is the score;
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VIRGINIA.

Tho Court Of Appeals Adjourn ed In
View Of the Rapid Progress Of No.
c0nstructi0n-AC 0lOrcd P0stmas-
ter At Manchester.
RICHMOND, Oct. 12.-The Court of<Ap-
peals Of Virginia, composed Of judges ap-
pointed by General Candy, met today, but
adjourned until the January term, after
spreading on the minutes an order setting
forth that the adjournment Is ordered in
view Of the rapid progress of reconstruction,
and that In brief period judicial and other
officers may be elected to ill the places now
held by persons appointed under authority,
temporarily conferred by acts Of Congress.
The order adds
"Many believe that the ultimate decision OF
Congres. may be heard 10 the Interval bstween
this and the next appointed term OF this
court, and 1t 10 deemed expedient and proper
not to proceed to the transaction Of further
business at this time The reason. leading to
this conclusion 1t 10 not deemed necessary
further to state"
James II. Cunningham, colored, has been
appointed postmaster Of the adjoining city
OF Manchester.
Murderous Assaults by n Des perRdo.
BosTos, Oct l2.-Late last night DR..
Cole, of saxonyille, was called from bed on
pretext Of being required by sick patient.
On leaving his house he was shot through
the check. Shortly after this affair, Mr..
Gray, depot master In birmingham, was
aroused, and on going to the window, was
fired upon twice.
Police Justice Adams, Of birmingham,
and another gentleman were also visited,
but delayed appearing until the would-bc
assassins LEFT.
Suspicion points to desperate Just re-
leased from Jail for assaultng his wife, as
thus attempting 10 murder parties appearing
against him.
The branch mint at Carson, Nevada, Is
ready to commence coming operations.
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Home Runs-Hurley 1, Settle 1.
Called Balls-Leech IL, Smith 10.
Passed Balls-Force 8, X. Brown 0.
Time Of Game-2 hours and 10 minutes.
Umplre-Mr. II. A. Dobson.
Scorers -Messrs. Miller aud Bruce.
A match game Of base ball will DO played
on the National grounds between the Jefer.
son and Union clubs this afternoon at
o'clock.
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MRS. A. g. CASTOR announced, through
our columns to-day, the fall opening OF
French millinery goods at her beautiful
rooms, 1855 J street.
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GRADING CosTRAcT.-J. @. Sta ford has
been awarded the contract for grading and
opened between P and Q and Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets.
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UNDERsuIRTs AND DRAWERS, 50c., 60c.,
75c., 81, at the Original Franc, 494 Seventh
street, between d and Z. No Branch Store.
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REvIvAL.-An interesting revival OF re-
liglon is now progressing at the Foundry
(M. E.) chapel, and IL now In Its second
week. The exercises are conducted by Rev.
A. Z. Gibson, pastor Of the church. To-
nraght there 10 to be an experience meeting.
lhe meetings are largely attended aud an
increasing interest is manifested.
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TIE QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION Of the
Grand Lodge I. o. D. Y. will BE- held this
evening al half past seven o'cloct.
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SAVE YOUR MONEY and buy your Cents
Furnishing Goods at the Original Franc, 494
Seventh street, between ID and e. No Branch
Store.
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A TsAoHEa Of the English language Ia
wanted At the southeast corner Of Fifteenth
and II streets.
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TsN DoLLARs PER WHnK.-Canvassers are
wanted for Boyd's new directory. Address
boz 81, post ofi1ce. .# -. NJ"
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Coon SOCKS for winter, 8, 10, Is, IS cents,
at the Original Franc, 404 Seventh street,
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fmE.-The alarm Of fire from box 81,
(Twelfth and streets,) at ll;4O a. m. yes
terday, was occasloned by the burning Of a
brick stable In the rear Of franklin row, on
street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth.
About 500 damage was done. Noinsurance.
Cause accidental.
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The 0EoRGErows CASAL.-The number
OF arrivals Of boats loaded with coal from
Cumberland since the LIST Of this month was
800. Twenty-Five boats loaded with mer-
chandise have also arrived.
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The late Caleb Dorsey, esq, of Howard
county, Nd, left $4,000 to be applied to
the relief Of such portions Of the people Of
the late slaveholding States Of this Union as
the trustees may think most require assist
and the said sum Of money shall be applied
In such manner as they may deem best to
accomplish the purpose.
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SPECIAL TERM-Judge 0iin.-This court was
occupied as follows yesterday;
Williams vs.. Flanagan. This case occupied
the greater portion OF the morning, and was
argued by Messrs. COX and Phillips. II grows
out or division OF property made by a ties.
tstor some twenty yesfs ago, which has since
vindioate the right Of the plaintiff to a portion
Of the Improved property. Judge DIN re.
served his decision In this case.
Dahlgren vs.. Goddard. In this case Judge.
DIN made decree Of sale.
Poe Va. DeBow. Order referring case to
special auditor.
Ball vs.. Liohau ct al. A judicial rule hay.
ing been made 10 this case, II was confirmed. 6
Mansfield vs.. Mansfield. Order OF reference
to auditor,
BArth vs.. Heider. This 10 a bill to set aside
= deed before reported. Heider some time ago
had Barth arrested and imprisoned on charge
Of larceny, which was not sustained. Barth
then sued Heider for false imprisonment, and
got judgment. Before Judgment Heider made
adeed In favor Of his wife, which Barth now
seeks TO set aside as fraudulent. The case wa!
argued by W. J. Miller and Riddle.
Before the close OF Mr. Riddles argument
tho court adjourned.
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FoR TUE CHEAPEST Cents Furnishing
Goods go to the Original Franc, 494 Seventh
street, bet. d and Z. No Branch Store. \
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Four oEsTHNARIAss, Mrs. Mary Mullins,
90; VIM. Francis, 1903; John Dick, 10i and
John southwood, 100 years Of age, died with
In the past few weeks at Wayne county,
were born In Virginia, and through their
lives demonstrated the truth, known Of all
the world, that Of all the people upon the
whole earth, none are more hospltable, gem
erous and brave than those of the Old Do
minion.
In Washington. ~ l
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FINE WHITE SHIRTS, 75c., 81, $50, 81,
$3.50, at the Original Franc, 494 Seventh
street, between d and Z. No Branch Store.
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THE new Catholic church at Orange, N.
j., was dedicated on Sunday last 1t Is said
10 DO the finest church edIDce In tho State,
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Nsmiuastessf IN MssagsAery.
AT an adjourned meeting Of tho Rcpubll.
can convention Of Montgomery county, Nd,
held at Rockville, on Saturday, October 9th,
the following nominations wore made:
For the Senate, Francis Miller, for the
House Of Delegates, Capt. J. q. White, J.
Hensen ,Allnutt and Nicholas r. Darby.
For county commissioners district,
VIM. Brown Of James; Third district, r.
Trail; Second district, '0rnfton Watkins;
Fourth district, John +. Dcscllum; Flfth
district, VIM. II. Spencer. For sheriff, Chas.
H. Murphy. For surveyor, VIM. Thomas.
For school commissioner district,
Charles H. Brooke; Third district, John
Watkins; Fourth district, franklin Mace;
Fifth district, Charles @. Porter. Executive
Committee, Laurence A. Dawson, chair
man; Elisha r. Grifith, Uriah II. Griffith,
DIR. Price, A. @. Whitney, ]. II. Allnutt, r.
B. Aislin, Bernard Munday, Joseph T..
Moore, Charles q. Porter.
On motion of Francis Miller, ESQ.,, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopt
| ed,
msnd the enactment Of free railro ad law, by
which capital shall be LEFT a. free to engage In
the construction OF railroads and other works
Of in u. i@proyement as y Is to undertake
Re,eiesd, That a system q free public schools
ton Of all the children Of the State is essen.
Resolved, That We are in favor OF the imme.
diste and absolute repeal of the present ex
pensive, yexatisus and useless militia law.
In all branches Of the public expenditure Ia
this State loudly demands that the manage
ment Of our state snd local a6airs should b,
| wantonly Wasf,sd IAN r,i6nev wrnng from mi
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-13

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE. - Clark
Mills, esq, the eminent sculptor, has pur-
chased the elegant mansion Of Mr.. VIM.
James, on street. Price paid $4,000.
Mr.. Andrew Swartz has purchased Of Thos.
Z. Waggaman part Of lot Is, In square $40,
improved by a brick dwelling. Price 81 roo.
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WHAT IT Is Nor AND WHAT IT Is.-These
truths are self-evident. Phalon's Vitalia or
Salvation for the Hair Is neither sticky like
molasses, nor muddy like a gutter-puddle.
II Is, on the contrary, genial fluid, clear,
to gray hair whiskers, boards and mustaches
their original color as certainly as sunshine
melts the snow. col
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-13

THE POINT OF Rocks RAnRoAD.-We I'M
derstand that on Thursday next the Metro
politan railroad TO Point OF Rocks will be
opened, and cars run along the first section
as far as Silver Springs, the residence Of +
p. Blair, sr. The occasion will be a tourna
ment and festival for the benefit of Grace
church. Special trains will leave at 10 a. m
~ IN, and D. IN.
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A FINE HORSE Is offered for sale through
our columns to-day.
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ORPHANs' CouRr-yudge PurceH.-This court
was occupied as follows on yesterday;


was occupied as follows on yesterday;
tn. las. viii Of Robert Rsiris wa. alea and
partially proven. The testator gives to his ,
childrsa his two houses and lots Ia square
s2s, the rent, q said property to 90 to the sup.
WHAT TO DO.
| A lady called on the Court to give her In.
| formation. Her husband at his death had left
to ss5 ' N. sS
would she lose all the estate, her dover right
Judge Purcell. Do you want to &c, married,
Lady. Oh, no, not low. want to know In
1 PSS, T'G sd to f. married had not
dover within three months AFTER her hus:
bands death, she would now lose, 10 sase OF
a q. A saIp ~R ssT her Dover S% her
ACCOUNTS.
The following accounts were filed and APP
The nrst and final account OF Edward W.
Droop, administrator Of Henry Oeutrich,
showing balance Of VI. et6ls.
guardian Of J. W. stewart. showing balance
The Sr.. scoouu. Of Margaret smith, e.eou.
The aist account t~ Of ". Barnes, gusrSisn,
with q balance Of tt6o eoj of W. II. Barnes,
with balance OF n, 24tN
| LBTTERs TEsTAMgnTARY, ETC.
Jo,sph Daniels qualified as administIator Of
Charlie. n 1um az syinE bond In 1900 with A
Jane. Payne q aaslihea a. aaninistTator of
Palmer Bssos aad jane: .S Glib. as sSietes
Annie M. Smith qualified as guardian Of the
With ". ii. whss'lsy and ii. q. Warthin as
The regular appraisers returned into court
avnlustion Of the personal property OF Elijah
y. Smith, ysiuing the personal estate OF the
| Adjourned.
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DisdRAcERuL SCENE. = Yesterday after-
noon Detective McDeyitt arrested, in the
vicinity Of police headquarters, a we'll
dressed woman, who gave her name as Kate
Hoover, and who was beastly drunk and act
Ing In disgraceful manner. She had with
her u little girl about four years old. After
remaining at police headquarters until sbe
got sober carriage was procured and she
was sent TO her home.
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was occupied as follows yesterday:
THE FIRST WARD RIOT CAsE.
hhc court resumed at Its opening the trial Of
Himber, Parry and Thompson, charged with
riot at Slowen's store, corner OF Twentieth
street and Pennsylvanis avenue, on the night
Of the Sd OF June last.
The testimony for the prosecution was r:
sumed, and Messrs. NJ. b. Goodwin, George ".
Hill, Geo. Forsythe, Thos. II. u. Hinton, WIN.
j. Thomas, Arthur Shepherd, ID. Hopkins,
Nicholas Williams and Lieut. Hurley closed
the evidence for the prosecution.
On the examination OF Mr.. Shepherd copy
ofthe NATIONAL REPUBLICAN containing an
aoeount Of the riot was sought to be Intro.
duced. but the court. while refusing to admit
the paper as evidence, allowed Mr.. shepherd
to refresh his memory therefrom.
At the close OF the testimony for the prose-
cution, Judge Fisher said that there was no
evidence whatever to connect Josiah Perry
with the riots he should be acquittedj and he
was found not guilty accordingly.
Mr., Baker then commended that as there were
but two parties left, n charge of riot could
not be maintained against two persons only.
The case was then postponed until this
morning, when the evidence for the defence
will open.
George Hawkins, convicted Of petit larceny
on the It'll instant, was sent to jail for days.
Adjourned.
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RIoT.-Quitc an excitement was created
Monday evening at festival being held at
the colored Baptist church, corner Of Sixth
and q streets south, by reason of riot which
occurred among number of the visitors.
Charles Clark, Robert johnson, and Andrew
Jackson were arrested by Lieut.. Gessford,
Sergeant Vernon, and Officer Jarboe. The
two first named were sent TO Jail for court
by Justice Pearson on the charge Of riot, and
Jackson was fined % for diSerderly con-
duct.
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is not enacted making 1.-THE special duty Of
a special committee to investigate the cir
cumstances Of all street beggars. II persons
are actually needy their condition sho uld be
ameliorated; II they are imposters let them
be punished by incarceration In the work.
house. A gentleman Informs us he tested
the cases Of several boys who were very
DESTROYS Of securing ga penny to buy bread
see the alex "parients" all sorts Of excuses
were made TO prevent tho proposed visit.
Something should be done TO distinguish
cases Of actual need from the schemes o
impostcrs-large and small-who desire Il
live without work at the expense Of the In
dustrious.
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NAvr YARD AYTAIRs.-Yesterday amer
noon George Shelby, tho engineer In the
moulders' department, while arranging a
belt which turns the wheel for the charcoal
| mill, was thrown under the mill and very
seriously injured internally. He was taken
to his home, aud fears are entertained for
his recovery.
3ABoUr twenty-five men were yesterday
placed at work In the joiuer's department
at the navy yard. They arc all from Balti
more, and are said to be skilled mechanics
Surgeon Williams, who for years hal
been the surgeon on duty al the yard, wa
yesterday relieved by Surgeon johnson, VIII,
will occupy the residence formerly used b!
| Dr. Williama
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New BUILDING AssocIArIos.-On Mon
day evening "The Peoples Building Associ-
alton" was organized at Trades Union
Hall, with the following officers: George
Fl. Plant, president; A. r. Shepherd, vice
president; Thomas Hyde, secretary; VIM.
II. Clagett, treasurer. Directors
Kooues, Geo. W. Harkness, John P. Hilton,
c. A. Dougherty, r. l.. Harris, N. P. Callan,
VIM. B. Downing, g. P. Hopkins, and Geo.
Follanshee.
The constitution Of the Provident Associa.
ton was taken a. . basis from which 10
form this one. It establishes the minimum
rates Of the sale Of money at 80 cents, and II
IL believed the association will DO enabled to
close up Its affairs in four years. Eighteen
hundred shares Of stock have already been
taken.
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scoTcH PLAID SpIrs.
CHILDREN's GARIBlLDIs.
CHuDRKN's OyKRCOATs-

ana an extensive STOCK OF Gents, Boys
and Youths Clothing at astonishingly low
prices, at the OAK HALL CLOTHING AND M Err
CHANT TAILORING EMPORIUM, 400 SEVENTH
STREET, OPPOSITE p. o.
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ANOTHER CASE OF HARBoR FEEs.-Chas.
T. Barnes aud William Barnes, owners Of
the sloops Imogene, Jennie Baker and Stat
ford, have brought suit against the corpora
ton Of Washington for the recovery Of the
sum Of "a, which they allege had been as
ton as tonnage fees on the above. named
sloops. The case will be heard before JUS
tice Plant tomorrow afternoon, when Col.
W. A. Cook, corporation attorney, will ap-
pear for defendant, and B. 8. Davis, esq,
for plaintiff.
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HoYP's MALT EXTRACT differs as beyer-
age from all other malt preparations, as II
Is almost free from alcohol, and therefore
neither Intoxicating nor Irritating; as 1t con-
tains more nutrlment than porter, ale, or
the strongest beer, while to most delight
full taste It unites the most strengthening
aud soothing effects upon the entire system.
Sold by all druggists and grocers
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THE "CHoRAL soCIETY."-This society
held Its regular weekly meeting last evening
at their hall In the Congregational church,
quite large number being present. The
meeting was purely one of practice, and the
selections sung indicated that the members
have already attained a high degree of ex-
eelience, and are rapidly improving. We
look forward with a great deal Of pleasure
to the time when the society will make a
public appearance, and demonstrate to our
people the great amount Of vocal talent TO
BIO found among It's membership.
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might have been more tia that. i could not
tell, '''''a ''
q. DO you know ANYTHING about the gravel
In those streetsf A. The gravel that came on
X street was put in X street, in the square
between the branch and First street, l mover
saw them take any gravel on X street at ali.
1t was always put back on the same street.
q. Has MI. dleeson paid you In full for all
your work. A. Yes, sir; for all except July.
He owes me for that. Part OF that went for
house rent; at least, ! gave him the privilege
Of assuming that debt for me with my land.
howeyer wbstbsr he bs, nsid him n, not '"'
II Wn,y msnw ass. I" PIiy Ala s ~, ~ yn,l ,
A erw mTw many many asys IN lay a'u you ~ofk
"a. IL ovas,vnn =" ~ ,h.a t@ssiv. a.y. .x..n,
wS,, he Wsv hsxs ~ ~ l., III "a rsntS
VIZ Whan A., as w. pa.u III ILL., a. aey 81
w n nnt usI ~ 81 80 lin " ny (1u n
asLed him fpr wonsy XIV aav
Dih v ~, h0nsy " an" M y,,...o, ..,,,,.
- y. i9n u YOU hnoW o. Ut. See.on ke'ihs
n', s1vV on .ne iss .. husust' A. 10 nor
ArS" now mueh moaey ne aVt;;
~ mn M"ow tS ~ wa. ssronsbt money
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The branch mint at Carson, Nevada, Is
ready to commence coming operations.
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TO the advertisement In another column Of
Mr.. James Nolan, 372 Pennsylvania avenue,
adjoining Metropolitan hotel, who has on
hand a splendid assortment Of wines,
liquors and cigars. All lovers Of good artl-
Giles OF mis- description should give Mr.. Mo-
Ian call and sec for themselves what he is
doing toward providing for the inner man.
MS prices are reasonable, and his many
friends In this city will bear witness to his
courteous demeanor and fair dealing. The
sample room Is under the superintendence Of
MI VIM II. Conroy, well known to hun
dreds OF our readers as gentleman of skill
In the discharge of his "officlal duties"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-13

TIE DISCOVERY OF AMkRICA.-A differ
ence Of opinion prevails among the Italians
| regarding the day TO celebrate for the ami
yersary Of the discovery OF America by
Columbus. Accordingly q number Of them
who regard the day when Columbus came IL
sight OF America as the date Of Its discovery
celebrated the event by a ball on Monda,
night, at which Mrs. Angelina Podesta, al
Italian lady, resident Of this city, aged To-
years, led OF In . grand march, and after
wards danced In ten sets; and last night
those Of them who date the discovery from
the day Columbus landed held commend.
rative ball, which was also largely attended.