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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

The following extract OF letter received yes.
toTday at the headquarters Of tho executive
committee 10 published for the information Of
the knights Of PythiRs desiring to visit Bait.
more on the 10th inst:
Jo. 7. n. PiaBt, p s. O.
SIN AND brother In answer to yours Of the
30th ! send you tho following arrangement
Al 10 o'clock, on the 18th, the limo will
be formed. You will have TO arrive by
that hour. An escort viii be In waiting Please
say To- our brothers In the District that all those
who favor us with u visit will have no cause 10
regret II. Please inform me at your earliest on.
pOTtunity the probable number that will come
With you, and how many will be In uniform
Yours, In the bonds OF +. U b,
tSRned) JONI I. MADDOX, V, q. o.,
Chairman Executive Committee
The members Of the Order desiring TO visit
Baltimore on this occasion are respectfully re.
quelted 20 call ut the Committees room, sos T.
strGat northwest, aud register their names;
alsq Meet at the rooms on Friday evening, April
I, ISL, at 1850 O'Clock, TOR the purpose Of drill
Those having uniforms are requested 10 wear
their cap and sword.
jos. I, X, PLANT, p, b, q,
Chairman Executive Committee.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS
AmUsEMENTs.



We regret that the crowded state Of our col
umns prevents just notice Of the performance
Of last evening given by this talented little lady
and her accomplished company Plancho's
operatlo burleslue, "Fortunio, " was produced
and thoroughly enjoyed by tho large audience
which gathered 10 welcome tho appe arance Of
the troupe, The songs were sung In excellent
style, and loudly applauded; the Jokes were ap-
preciated and laughed over and altogether tho
performance was decided success. "Tortunio"
win he repeated this evening.
a. A. u. Concert.
John p. Reynolds Post, No, q, q. A. r., will
give q grand concert tomorrow evening, at Lin.
coin hall, for which eminent professional and
amateur talent has been engaged. The pro.
Goods Will BE- given Tor tho benefit Of tho charity
fund Of the Post.
Rev. Thomas Guard,
who Is spoken Of as most eloquent orator, will
lecture this evening, at Lincoln hail. on the sub.
lest, Tho Moutsl Activities Of tho Age Of the
Blblc,h The lecturer deserves n crowded house.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

Tho committee having charge, and Perry
Carson, chief marshal, are now buaily engaged
In porlectinR their arrangements for the celebra.
uon uf the anniversary Of tho emancipation eele.
bratiOn, and the indications arc that II will far
Eurpass any similar demonstration ever given.
Among the associations Invited 10 participate,
and who have accepted, are the Lincoln Zou.
ayes, the CaulkeTs' Association, the Mount
Vernon club, aud the Brickmakers' Union, OF
Baltimore, and one association from Phlladel.
the procession and exercises have not yet been
completed, but they will certainly DO worthy Of
the day. The finance committees who have
been soliciting contributions TO aid In defraying
the expenses have met hearty responses on all
sides, and after the day they propose TO publish
tho amount received and the names Of the con-
exponses
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

DISPATCHES FROM the AsIATIC SQUADRON
Dispatches have been received at tho Navy
Department from Rear Admiral Rodgers, com,
nRndinE the AsiItie squadron, and dated at
Hong Ksng, February 10th, 1871
The Ashueiot In coming TO Annoy while lying
under the lee Of an island abreast tho HaTta o
straits, disabled her Indder from its thraShing
In sea way In spite Of efforts TO restrain IT, II
was fortunate she did 80 as the detention ena.
bled her to save the crew and passengers Of the
American steamer SiwOnada from the hands Of
rock not laid down In mid.ohannel The Gap
tain, Clarke, had 70 run her On bank TO keep
from sinking. Only few lunks and fishing
boats were % sight IN halt an hour my vessels
Of different kinds were around heri these were
her forocastlo. The AshuelOt came up and took
could IS saved. In my minutes she slid Oh the
bank and sank in ten iathoms OF water Except
Tor tho Ashuelot'g presence every one would, In
Mandarin 10 the yiuinlty sent word 70 the Gap
tain OF the SlWonadA that the people about there
were great pirates, and that he must look out
for himself In his boats no would have been AZ
the mercy OF the Chinese fishermen, alias "
rates. Captain wallace, commanding tue
AshueI0t swept for the rock aud iOund y; II
had ton feet OF water on II At low spring tldei,
: hen the riss is niieen feet He nNed lts posi-
iou, which has boon made known ~ sending
title printed description 10 the commanding
licorS, as we'll as through the consul " tho
oHspapofa.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

"lland'y things to have 'round-rIugs.
now
Dana, 70 hear the slogan II not, my SuA,
read the cOmmonts Of the press upon your scan
dalous attacks upon gcLtlsmcn
Yesterday might have been termed galley
day. The wind held high cRrnlVal with head.
gear aud false hair.
The Navy Department investigation rspor.
makes small talk rerp small. A sOur.tempored
cuss suggests that II 10 generally 90.
Governor Walker, OF Virginia, was on the
floor Of the House or Representa- ives today
lie takes his "hashn at the Metropolitan.
Rev. John P. Newman attended tho Easter
morning last, we hear.
How many persons succeeded In picking up
tho hve cent piece yesterday that was secur ed
TO the noor OF street car No. on the Avenue lino7
Elliott, the boat.bullder at dresnpoint, Long
Island, Will finish and ship In n few days 4 new
siKoarod shelf for tho Washington Boat Club.
Clifton, that beautiful country seat north Of
Georgetown, has been purchased by Hon. Thos
Bryan, who will probably occupy q during the
summer months.
no circumstance compared to that estlmable
and patriotic young lady who rides the elepha ut
In the circus caravan.
Tho SIX young loafcfS who made so much noise
during the Easter service at St. AlOysius' church
on last Sunday morning might have gone out.
side, at least.
Mr.. Julian Holland, the 'atnoosIngu scribe OF
the Associated Press, IL making desperate Of.
forts to raise a huge moustache-a base imIta.
tiOG Of Smiths, with "y."
II the weather continues hno our parks will
soon resemble distant elimc-ureon.landiA and
the trees and shrubs will remind us Of 10.
lIglous people In Asia Buddists.
Prom private letter to War department
clerk we learn that Cambridge, Vermont a
place Of 900 Inhabitants, buried its last LAWYER
on the 25th ult Here's a nne chance for the
young sprigs who have Just graduated.
The Government has under consideration the
purchase Of Romeo, the war elephant II Ia
proposed 10 send him to Fort Monroe, as tar.
get against which the artillery sch DOL can fire
their solid shot. This Will be had on the artil.
lery school,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

The New York and Washington Steamship
, Company are negotiating for one OF the tnost
and fastest excursion steamboats, In the country
which they propose To put upon our river early
In the season, for excursion purposes only. She
IL said 10 he larger than the Lady Of the Lake,
and naguihconty furnished, A boat NJ this
kind u much needed,
Tar NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner Of
New York avenue and Fifteenth street, allows
interest for each month, Tho advantages VI
this liberal arrangement are obvious 10 all.
Deposits made up 10 the ID draw interest from
tho LIST OF the month.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

General Chapman introduced q bill In the
House yesterday TO authorize the construction Of
q substantial iron or maIonTy bridge across the
present AnAeOstiA bridge. II appoints as a CON.
mission the ohlefof engineers OF the army super.
intendent OF the coast survey, and tho 0ngi6e
or masonry bridge across tho Eastern branch as
above named, and 10 superlntend tbs building
thereof The bill further appr0priAtes $50, 900,
TOT the work. Referred 10 the District Dom.
mftlee
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

BogiR by saving money. A few dollars saved
each month may give you q start In life,
Begin savings account In tho frefdnaaA'5
SdBiHgs Bank, and put away Something every
month, Tho Bank pays stU per cent, Interest
from the nrst day Of April noxf.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

The Arms INvEsTIOATIoN.-Th Senate CON.
Initteo, charged with investigating the sale Of
arms to the French Government, met yesterda y
morning.
Emery Edwards, OF the hrm oil Hartley a
Graham, was sworn, and testlhed that he put
10 bid for arms IN 1870 which no understood
from Mr.. Squires were for the French Govern.
meni; saw General Dyer, Remington, Tread.
we'll, aud Squires In Conversation, in u private
room, at the Frankfort tPa arsenal, 10 Decem-
Der, 1870; did not know Marquis dc Chambrun,
Mr.. l.. Mckinney was twOrn, and testihed that
he was cashier Of the French Transatlantic line
OF steamers had no correspondence about the
purchase Of arms with the War Departments had
offered two brokers, Martin and Schenek, s25, 900
u they would secure the sale to him Of 100000
Springfield musketti did not secure IL; 1ulFes
shipped many arms over the line Of which he
was agent; arms marked ar T." meant "Rem.
ington Fls," or bennington sons" others
marked Up. N" were tho initials OF his father,
who was agent for the line Of steamers; know Of
no understanding between SquiTes and Crlspln
IN reference TO the shipment Of aTmsI never told
any one ho had communication with tho War
Department In reference TO the sale Of arms
Adjourned.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

THE JAPASEsE AMBASSADORS gave dinner
last evening at tho Arlington, which was at
tended by ali tho members Of tho Cabinet ex.
ccpt Secretary Fish; Chief Justice Chase, Jus.
tice Drake Vice President Colflx, Speaker
Blaine, Senator Hamlln, General Garfield,
Minister De Long, Generals Porter, BabcOck
and Myers; J. Mori, japanese charge d atiaires,
and Consul Brooks.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

PoLICH CoURT-JudOs Snen.-The usual mum.
Der OF sunday DRINKS and disorderlies paid
lines at the Police Court yesterday. J. A. Smith,
charged with cutting Richard Cant, ives before
the court, but the case was continued Tor wit.
nesscs.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

On Saturday afternoon last, the two draws VI
the PennsylyanlA Central railroad bridge over
tho Potomac river, In place OF the old bridge,
were completed. The draw on tho north, OF
Washington channel, IL Of iron, and weighs 100
models, Tho draw over over the south, or Ylr.
ginla channel, weighs $40 tons, works on pivot
sot In solid masonry, Zach draw can be worked
With ease by one man. Tho bridge will be com.
pleted 10 about two weeks, and then eommuni.
cation with Washington, 70 and from the South,
can DO resumed, not only for railroad trAnspOr.
tation, hut for foot and wagon travel. The cost
Of the Whole bridge Is about 100000
NIT, A. Brooks, foreman, and Mr.. Apple
hAugh, assistant, deserve credit Tor the thOrong
manner 10 which they have put through the work
intTusted 10 them.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

allowed at tho rate Of por cent. by the National
Savings Bank, corner Fifteenth street and Now
York avenue, on each full calendar month. lie.
posits made the 31 will bear Interest from the
LIST Of the month.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

in. sABsAKI, OF the japanese embassy, act.
Ing minister Of the iudloial department, has
been ordered to proceed to Europe, and will
leave here In a few days.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

COMPTROLLER HuLBURD.-It Is now stated
that gross injustice was done Comptroller HUI.
burd 10 the previous mention OF his case In va
rious telegraphic dispatches from here. It Is
said that this Information came from those men,
bers Of tho committee who are determined to
make a case against the Comptroller whether
the facts will admit 1t or not. A strict examina-
tlon into the circumstances OF this case show
that, after the prosecution had finished, the In
VestigRtion was I'm modiAtely closed, and o TesO-
luton passed consuring the Comptroller, with
out even asking him II he had any witnesses TO
produce or any rebuttlng evidence 10 offer On
this resolution OF censufe the chairman Of the
committee, Mr.. Hooper and two Republicans
voted In the negative, and three Democrats,
one Republican, together with Merriam, who
Instituted the prosecution, In the affirmative.
After the resolution OF eonsure had been adopted,
which, as the chairman OF the committee sug-
gested, was ike frst pronounclng judgment
and then asking the party to defend himself
II Waa thon agreed that Hulburd might put In
= written statement which would he made part
Of the written record.-Chicdgo TrtbuRss Wash.
DfsDafch,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

THE SENATE DIsTRIUT COMMITTEE yesterday
had under consideration the question whether
tho District government possesses tho power to
impose tax on patent agents and agents trans
acting business with the General Government,
and was argued by Col. William A. COOk, for
tho District government and Mr.. J. s. Brown,
Tor tho agents; after which the committee prom.
ised 10 consider the matter.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

CoSTIRNAIioH ny THE SENArL-The Sen
ate, In executive session, yesterday confirmed
the nomination OF Amos W. Page, 10 he post
master at Chicago, Illinois.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

The BRirisn MINISTER will this evening give
dinner 10 Vice Admiral fanshawe, Of tho
royal navy, commanding the North American
station, and now on visit 10 Washington.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

COMPTROLLER HuLBuRp, Of the currency bu.
roau, has notified the Secretary Of the Treasury
that his resignation is at tho command Of tho
Secretary.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02
CITY ITEMS.

TRr DooLEr's YEAST PowDEE-yUu will
soon ind It not only the best but also the cheap.
est Baking Powder. Put up full, net weight.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

TuE Royal Alfred and Eclipse, Of the British
North Atlantic squadron, now at Annapolis,
will not be able TO come 10 Washington, but the
Dana, OF lighter dram, IA expected here.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

REv. DR. STANLEY, late rector Of the Church
of the Epiphany has removed his effects 10 Buf
ialo, and left last night for that place.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

GENTS, RENEMnER CUuNINs' great assort.
ment Of Burt's French Cali GalteTE, and twenty
others Of tho hrstelAss. An Immense collection
TO select from; now going of at O32 Seventh
street, next to corner Of X.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

ArPoiNTED.-Iaaao Fairbrother Is appointed
mall route messenger in charge Of the mails on
the steamer Lady Of the Lake, between Wash
ington and Norfolk, In place Of u. Clsgett, re.
signed.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02
CAPITOL AND DEPARTMENTS
Miss CAssH LroSs has fusignsd Der position
In the Treasury Department

Oos. JOSIAH GivnS, Of Iowa, sx.dsPuty com.
missioner Of internal revenue, Is here on busl.
mesa
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

THE FREEDMAN'A SAyINGs AND Trust OuM
FANNY, 1907 Ponnay lyRnin avenue, opposite the
Treasury, pays eta per cent interest on deposits
Of hyO dollars OF more,
Interest begins April let on deposits made
on or before that date, See advertisement In
another column.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

Y Wiasnafos, b. q, GafOh Ia Isla.
On the patltlaa 81 hoBKhT J, MAAh, Of Burlington
hin % No I'd daI II Jaas. ISIS foF an impToyemsht
IL D ofdefed that the ta,tlmopy Ia tho case 10
elooed Oh tho aitt dny q NAY neStI tNAt the tino
United 70 tbs stat dN u Nay neIi, and that Said
petition Ne herd GA ths 9th asS " jqhs hsst.
ApY pQrson may oppose this aItapulnn.
mhlgTuaW MD, LEodETT, CommlsIlonsr,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

Mn. J. NJ. RAY, third deputy Commissioner
Of Internal revenue, leaves for his home In In
diana today
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

PATEST OTFIcE-The Commissioner Of Pat.
onts has extended the patent Of John L. Mason,
Of New Jersey, for lAth ehueks. lie also granted
the extension Of tho patent Of L. Kaufman, Of
Philadelphia, Pa, for Ice pitchers, and refused
to grant the extension OF the patent OF Jos. NJ.
Whitney, Of Providence, X. l., for hubs for car
rage wheels
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

BURTs ana other styles Of spring shoes o..
A. J, J0YCR, JR., n CO.'S,
\ 100 fstreet northwest,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

THE SECOND COMPTROLLER has decided that
advancement In the number OF his grade Is not
Rpromotion within the meaning Of section Of
tho act Of July Is, 1870. All claims for In
creased pay under that supposition wilt not 10
allowed.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

NRlnc Of n Lost TeirErnm-A Washing
Lawyer vs.. A Telegraph Company -DG
aaRa Elw ed NJ QuHn

NRlao of Lost TelrErnH,-A Washington
LAWYER vs.. A Telegraph Company DAM
ages Fixed ut $3.50
Tho suit Of John =. Ennis, osq., against tho
Western Union Telegraph Company for the
nOn.dollyery OF q dlspa' CHI forwarded TO his ad.
dress from New YORK In 1907, has been on tho
docket some time. II was, however, reached
aud decided yesterday.
The counsel 10 the case agreed on the follow.
ing statemsnt Of facts:
WHAT tux FACTS ARR.
The plaintiff Is an RttoTncy.ntlAw, residing
and doing business In the city Of waahington
y. .. the defendant Is an Incorporated CON.
pany, and Il sued by Its title. The plaintiff was
employed In November, 1900, by ono l.. L. BruIn,
Of New York, to negotiate the sale OF a luJg.
ment Of record In baltimore county, Md, and
In pursuance Of such employment proceeded TO
negotiate such sale, finding q purchaser for the
judgment On the sth OF December 1902 BruIn
delivered TO the defendant the following mes.
sage or dispatch for Transmission and delivery
10 the plaintiff at Washington, ID. u, and pre-.
paid 20 DESCENDANT the price OF such transmission
and delivery;
a.. 90. "sEw YOEE. Dee. q Issp.,
Lemon has sold the Iudgment--tl,6oo.
l.. I. BRUIN.
which message or dispatch was not delivered
% the plaintiff, or TO any one Tor him. He,
thersiore, continued his Negotiations Tor the sale
time and money. The plaintiff was not advised
OF the fact stated In said dispatch until the TO
colpt OF another from the said Bruln.
IL was agreed that the case should be submit.
ted 70 the court, and that n upon the facts
MT. Justice Macarthur should decide that the
$50 should DO given.
The case was accordingly submitted, and the
court gave Judgment for the plain TN IN the
amount above mentioned.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02


Inspector General Gatchel reports the arrival
and sale Of marine products as follows: steamer
keypOrt, Of bunchts herring, sOld at 20 cents
per bunch; 30 punches rock, 20 cents, Is single
rock 20 contsi l3d bunches whlko perch, 10 cents
per bunohi 2Oi punches small white perch,
cents; 90 punches mulletB, 10 cents. Schooner
Sallle, ~ shad, 20 cents oaohi leo punches her.
ring, sold at IS cents per bunch. Schooner
Page, IS shad, sold at 30 cents each. Schooner
Ellen Augusta, 500 punches mixed tsh, sold
ut prices ranging from 10 to 10 cents por bunch.
Schooner Sea slipper, 21OO punches mixed hsh,
not yet sold. Schooner A. Gibson, 10 Potomac
shah, cold at % cents each, 80 punches herring
aud other nsh, sold at IS cents per bunch. Soop
Mollle, 3N punches mixed hsh-rook sold at ~
cents each; perch, Is cents per bunch. Schooner
Mary Elizabeth, 900 punches tsh, unsold Sloop
q. N Driver, go bushels Harry James creek
oystorsj small, 90 oentsi large ti.So. schooner
]. Miller, ib9 bushels smith creek OYSTERS
small, t9 Gems Schooner J. S. Haven, 500
bushels Tan Eier oysters, small 80 cents Schooner
y. Pierce, 800 busnels Mosquito creek oysters;
small, 20 contsi la'Ee, u IS. schooner Flying
Fish, zoo bushels focomoks oyfters; small, 20
cents; large, ti.2S; o bushels Seasides, ti.5o.
Sloop Three Brothers, 80 bushels Cone river
oysters, small, 70 oontsi large, 81. schooner Su.
san Brewer, Is bushels RsppAhannock oysters,
small, 80 cents. Schooner Enterprise, 200 bush.
els lOoomlcO oysters, small, 90 "+snts. Sloop j.
:. COoner, rs bushels Con" river oysters, small,
B5 cents. Condemnation s-50s punches fish, $50
bushels oysters.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

NONNATIoSs.-The President sent the fol.
lowing nominations to tho Senate yesterday
Collectors internal revenue, Daniel q. Bruce,
Fourth district, Maryland; Charles l.. Ander.
son, Third district, South Carolina. PostInAst-
crs, Eben Everett, santa Fe, Nov Mexico; II.
ll, Evans, TuscOla Illinois.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02
TINTED STATES PATkNr oFFIoR.

"iiAD % MisaiEaroa, b. u, March IS, 1879.
On the pelitlon Of HgNR1 n, PAoHEh, Of hast
Hollistpn NsssL pfaTinE tor tho eKteuslOn Of a
patent granted 70 hin nn The Hh dAyoi June, lthe
T. orsssd mai me sstassy ia The ease be closed
on the asIh day Of May nsKt that the time for hllnH
= and tie HrAninoru report Be knitted 10 the
Stk dAy II Juns nsIt, and that said potition be
hsaFd On Tho lah day d June asIt
Arr peraon may oppose this extension.
mhb6s5W n. u, LEdoErT, OommlsalonsT.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

REAR ADMIRAL Polo DE BERNAnE, the new
Spanish Minister, accompanied BY his son, ar.
rived here last night, aud was met at the depot
by NJ. PotestAd, the charge d'e gdirsI I'D inisrim,
and secretaries Of the spanish Legation. Ad.
inlral Polo has taken rooms at WOrinleys. Ills
credentials as spanish Minister have arrived,
and will be preSc 10 the President on Friday.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

NAVAL ORpERs.-Ordered-Li Edwin S.
Houston to the storos ship supply, and on arrival
at Rio TO report for duty on the Lancaster;
Passed Assistant PaymASter II. I. b. Harris TO
the Supply. Observation-Disclosures Comma de
Is. J. Cromwell from the Plymouth and ordered
from tho naval hospital, Norfolk, Va, and or.
derod to the Supply.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

Ia Iotetle carnival.
The fourth annual cotorie carnival by Pro
fessors MaTini and Bates took place at theiI
academy last night, aud was very enjoyable
affair. Tho number Of costumes was not 20
great as on previous occasions, but all who did
attend passed IN evening Of pleasure.
Tho GoyeFnoI's Mounted Guard.
The hall Of the Governors Mounted Guard, Of
Masonic Temple last night, was one OF the tinest
ever glveDin this city, and was largely attended,
The pretty uniforms Of the members Of the va.
Ilous military organizations who were In atten.
dance proved q striking contrast with the rich
dresses Of the ladies. All present enjoyed them,
selves and departed voting the ball a success.
Masquerade Hall.
Tho annual ohlldren's masquerade ball, given
by the Washington Spngerbund, took place at
q large and ApprooiAtivo attendance. At II
O'Clock the children surrendered the noor 70 tho
elder persons, who danced tO the music Of DUnch
until the early hours Of morning,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-02

In THE HOUSE, yesterday General Chapman
introduced bill to tx tho salaries OF superin.
tendonu Of National Cemeteries ut SIS per
month, which was referred 70 the Committee on
Military Affairs.