The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-25

luOLla1 DOihh bNSh HiOhhbeSu iiO"
FIRST to second-class clerkshlp in the In
terror Department.
Ex-Governor Reed, OF Utah, is at the Ma
tioual hotel.
Major Ben Perley Poore arrived In town on
last Saturday evening in "good order and
well conditioned" as they say In bill OF
lading. The summer solstlce has much i'm
proved the appearance Of the Major, and
his many friends who have taken him by
the dexter fin of good fellowship cougratu-
late him upon looking as hearty as buck,
aud as brown as berry.
The Japanese Prince Todo, great Dali
MIC, has no more to do, having been assas-
slnated.
Robert Lincoln Is figuring In Chicago
politics, and Hnds bitter political enemies
in the Republican and Tribune of that city.
Lieut.. Gov. Lee, of Ohio, is very sick with
lung fever at Columbus.
Archbishop Blanchet, Bishop Amat, Bishop
arCLa : uiiu, aud vtuer Catholic Clergy men
LEFT New York on Saturday by steamer for
Rome.
Pere Hyacluthe attended the Jewish syna-
gogue in New York yesterday aud leaves for
Boston to-day.
Senator John Scott, Of Pennsylvania, who
arrived here some days since for the purpose
Of securing residence for his family during
the coming session, has rented tho residence
Of Mrs. L. B. Barrett, Of Georgetown, at the
corner of Third and Fayette streets.
Mr.. Thomas Watts, a librarian In the
British Museum, who knew atty languages
and the titles of half million books, Is
dead.
Miss Harriet Martlneau denies that she be-
gan life as a music teacher, or as any sort OF
teacher; or that she ever taught music or
made music, or even heard music-having
been deaf from infancy.
Mayor Hall, of New York, replies to
Horace Greeley's recent denunclation. offer
ing to prove him monomanlac before
commission Of lunacy, and challenging him
to a discussion on the stump in the rural
portions Of the State.
Hon. John V. Farwell, OF Chicago, has
made the nine bishops Of the Methodist
Church, and also himself, life members of
the Evangelical Advertising Association.
President Elliot, of Harvard, has already
made his mark by giving a dinner to the
Harvard crew, and by taking ground against
the admission to the college Of female stu
dents.
Tho Prince imperial of France Is about to
make tour of the Rhine, probably to sec
the "natural boundary" OF his fathers
| empire.
Octave FeullIet earns $4,000 year by
his pen, and has a fat salary as librarian at
Fontaineblcau besides.
PATHS head can be found stamped on
fashionable Paris sleeve-buttons.
The Gar Is having a history of the Amer
lean rebellion translated for his perusal.
Bismarck Is said to be In better health than
ever before in the last twenty years.
The Cincinnati Commercial offers to employ
George II. Pendloton as its European corre-
spondent.
The 81. Petersburg physicians pred let that
the Empress of Russia will die In tho course
of the next six months.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Is sixty years old,
Charles Sumner, Horace Greeley, and Alfred
B. Street, hfty-nine, Harriet Beecher Stowe
and Samuel 0sgood, flfty-elght.
Victor Hugo recently admitted to an init
mate friend Of his that he had no longer any
good reason for staying away from France.
J. A. Mcdonald, supervisor Of Internal
revenue In Missouri, was at tho Department
on Saturday looking after matters connected
with the service In his district.
Gen. Jesse II. McMather, consul to Mo.
rocco, and family are stopping al the Wash
ington house as are also Hon. Walter IL
Smith and family, and Col. John e. Robey
of Buffalo, New York.
Hon. Robert j. Walker, who has been
confined to his bed for some time past IL
Philadelphia, returned here on saturda.
evening, and was taken to his residence oil
Fifth street, between L and Y. Mr.. Wake
is still In very feeble health.
Secretary Boutwell, has takon rooms II
the new house at No. 400 Twelfth street.
Major General Harvey, in charge OF tn
Sioux Indians In Dacotah Territory, had ar
rived In town, and had lengthy Interview
with Secretary Sherman on Saturday.
General Sherman has not vacated tn
War Department as has been stated, Blu
: will continue TO fulfill the duties thereof IN
til the arrival of Mr.. Belknap.