The national Republican., 1869-01-11

the time when he frat entered the travelling |
connection, and he replied with evident de-
dsined youi" he replied: Bishop isbury, both
as deacon and as an eldern
When asked what circuit he hrst travelled,
the Wyoming circuit; that bosutifui country,
at the heAdwaters of the SusQuehannA, up
wards OF three hundred miles In length, did we
trayel,n and here he related many interesting
"reminiscences Of his first pilgrimage through
the wilderness, asit really was In the year 1900.
To the question, "Dld you know Nelson
wiseSt and best med ever knew. Bishop As.
bury often expressed desire that he should
be made q bishop"
topher Frye, and he replied, "Oh yes, he was
my erst colleague; one OF my best friends on
John Davis was next named, aa were also
several others, and he replied to all questions,
evinoing extreme pleasure at tho recalling to
mind OF his old and loved Associates.
which oitenl fell from the lips OF Bishop As;
bury, attesting the piety, efficiency, zeal and
usefulness Of the men who composed the old
gospel. The Bishop used to say, he remarked,
" The Baltimore Conference 10 my seed-bag y
tthe preachers "there l must go for men
II was really surprising 10 witness the keen
memory with which Mr. Grifiith dwelt on the
Of the past.
The subject was then changed to peraonal
Christian experience, when Father Grifiith,
looking up, quoted, with deep feeling, the
memorable words OF Wesley;
MOT cloud doth arise
To daTken my skies,
Or hide for moment ,
Ny Lord from my oyes,'
A brief pause ensued; fol u really seemed
that the chamber OF this good man was filled
with heavenly influences.
The time OF the visitors, however had ex.
tooE Father I GfirisSs hand, and 'S9o pnenoSsSsd %
upon him the apostolic benediotlon, adding,
Brother Grithth, we shall never meet again
Heaven" Father Grifnth, with tears, said
that he had no doubts or fears OF that glorious
meeting above.
INFORMATION ron THE PuBLIc.-To prevent
Misunderstanding or confusion the public 10
informed that donations OF money, fuel, food
and clothing are much needed by the poor, and
ciety among those who are found. after per
sonal visitation, to be destitute and deserving,
without regard to nativity, sect, or color.
to collectors In the different departments and
wards, duly authorized In writing by William
Dixon, vice president and chairman Of the
officers of the society, and all donations of
fuel, food or clothing 10 the general agent or
to those duly authorized In writing by him.
Applications for aid should first be made to
one OF the visitors OF the ward In which the
applicant resides, whose duty II will be to
visit and report the case to the nearest direct.
ders Will be issued, and the articles needed do.
livered Immediately. No orders will be issued
to those who are able and can hnd employ.
ment. The names OF visitors and collectors
Will be published from time to time. Two
soup houses are opened from 10 to I o'clock
daily, one at the corner Of Seventeenth and l
streets, the other on Maryland avenue, near
For further Information apply at the office
OF the general agent, corner Of Louisiana ave
nue. and Sixth street.
HoGRIBLE oCcUPATIoS.-It is well known
that In order to a proper study OF practical
our several medical colleges, and few people
ever give much thought to the inquiry as to
where the bodies come from. Our people are
sons so deprayed and lost In feeling as to rob
the grave OF Its deposits but such Is, neverthe-
less, the n isst; Testerdsy morning, about $50
cinct, brought to the station. n.house two white
men named Thomas Karr and Henry CLARK, on
the charge Of trespassing on the burial grounds
Of the poorhouse, and tesurrecting two female
bodies Zone white) for the purpose OF disposing
them to the students Of a medical college. II
appears that the bodies were placed In a hack,
leroy, for the purposes above named, but on
Ger rurnburke, observing their suspicious
movements arrested the drivers, and ordered
Walter was sent for, and after hearing the
evidence, hned Karr and CLARK eco each under
hs a1iyef SsPin X. law and ansd ans BGaTkS The
| driving. Mr.. Joseph 5. Martin, intendant Of
the asylum, identified the bodies as having
been buried in the grounds of the poor.house,
and procuring coiiins,. had them conveyed back
again to be reinterred.
Tue gCASALQuEsrIoS.-The question Of the
Washington canal still affords prolific theme
| Tor city politicians and others. On Saturday
| evening \ party Of some half dozen prominent
| citizens and officials met by agreement at the
| private residence OF q gentleman to discuss
| the matter and devise the best means Of hand.
ling the subject, that they might report their
evening next One Of the gentlemen thought
would be source Of profit to the corpora.
pfising party for the purpose OF growing cat.
tails. Another thought the planting OF corn
the most remunerative, while one gentlems sn
asserted taEt It might be made paying con
to be disposed Of to hurdy-gurdy shows. The
most practical plan suggested, however, was
eeetra portioGs OsHe az Inv m.o % man seTer ior the
Of the d tch with earthi but the conclusion OF
the conference was, that the canal should "bc
let alone"
POLICE CElNTELLIoENCB.-Edw Holmes c col
3redl Tor indecent exposure, was fined " By
tine OF " on George Johnson, colOred, fol
cruelty to animals.
Chris. Garter, colored, charged with D eti
Waller S. Weeden; for obstructing the side
walks, was hned % by Justice Thompson.
John white, colored, Tor peddling without
license, was fined $50 by Justice CLARK, but
not having the stamps, was sent to the work
house.
John W. Gates, VIM. Morgan, and Joshu.
Clarke were each fined $50 by Justice Lynch
for selling liquor without license,
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PRoyiDESr AID SoCIgTY.-The application
Tor relief to this association increase daily
and the managers were at their headquaFtefs
corner OF Louisiana avenue and Sixth street
until $50 o'clock on Saturday evening fur
nishing orders for fuel and groceries, A. X
Browne, esq, as well as other managers car
be found at all times at the he headquArters, AM
they take pleasure In relieving the wants o
those oil the Lecessitous that call upon them
Boys PgTERsHAM AND WHITEEYs, flO-l(
oh.t0 Boys Gray School SUITS, s7-iO Oft
$3.50 Uhlldren's Plain OveTcoats, $50 Off
$40 Boys Shirts, tl25-lO of-all3 81 81
oneSTiO ~ 9h-tl35 deduction of 10 per cent
on an caeh sales for 20 days. One price only
marked In plain figures A. Saks 4 Co, Glt
Seventh street.
CLAlMs ArrRovgD.-The committee OF III,
councils to examine claims against the coTpo
ration prior to July 27, 1865, among other ac
counts have approved the claims Of the com
mlssioneFs OF the First, Fourth, Fifth AM
sixth wards, These bills will be paid In bonds
AfPOlhTMRET DECLINED. - Ool. Theodor,
u. Shmo has ceoiued the appointment OF sur
Neyof o. teofgetOwn, which was tendeT red hin
" me Councils short time since. His othe
oncial dulles he says will not permit him Il