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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07

Proposed Arrangement RSc,s fer ANA.
tears and Prsfrs-i0nRIs-PHTs Prizes,
Se.
An adjourned meeting Of the Joint commit.
tee of the several boat clubs OF the District
was held ut the Union hotel, Georgetown,
last night, To prepare plans for the proposed
grand national regatta, TO DO held during the
summer. Present, Messrs. Gardner and Cur
ley, Of the AnalOstaui Downmuu, Marbury,
Dickson and Wheeler, Of the Potomac; flfe,
Brown and Proctor, of the Arlington Up
perInan and Dodge, Of the " ashington.
Mr.. Gardner, the chairman, called the
committee to order, and after a full discus.
slou OF the project participated In by all
present. the following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Wheeler, OF the Potomac, and adopted,
ResoIVsd, That the committee recommend TO
their respective clubs that we hold . national
regatta upon the waters OF the Potomac during
tbs somlng season, and that the Joint committee
necessary arrangements for that purpose.
THR PROGRAMME.
On motion OF J. Carter Marbury, the fol-
lowing was agreed tot
Retolped, That We recommend to our respec.
tive clubs tho regatta, TO consist Of amateur
races OF our District clubs; professional races
open to tho world, and amateur races open 10
the United States 70 the District clubs the fol.
lowing prizes 70 e offered; sisOared, silver cup
$500; doublo SOULS prize valued at t2O0; single
scull, prize valued At $50 To profess ,onsls,
lours In she'll, part q q grand purse, q, 6ooi
amateurs OF the United states, E.r six-oarod
race, a silver cup valued At 900; four-oared,
silver cup valued At $500; double scull, a prize
valued at $3.50; single scull, gold medal valued
at tlS0.
Mr.. Dodge, Of the Washington, offered the
following;
RsIoIgsd, That all tho members OF amateur
clubs VI each crew participating IN tho FeKat' d
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07

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Iot offences commitlea ~ the indian territory.
Tue grand luties hng the ngut Iutles IN TINS
Ss IB NJ Tssr,y g aSoeub n
.enths 10 area o. the district is not allowed rep
Iesentatlon On the granu ot Peut lnrles MT.
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gepg.y uhltel StAtes mAtshai y nlle periormlnE
ms duties - SENATOR IN the Ohetokee LsBisla-
.ute, anu taken 70 hIkhnsas " MsWer 70 an NJ.
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Sth,N ounmlttel 10 tne OheIohee NatiOnt ana
ye. he alhs o. sen-Eovefnment. ,-,
are not tne rsyenne aNs eN.sn iel over our
countfJI sn9nla one o. WI olad broth.
~ o. tne rihh n, ~ ,gIApnnica,,y uesoIlOeu ~
MT. Ross halt Ms irothing steed rom the put.
sui oi the puhAo ionk SnV.ush 70 ihse lew
.nIsi, ~ o nO ,o1n III, snch ~ ,h.
spi.it ol enteIp,lsri tn.t such nsnls ol TOBACCO
and offer them for sale @ bis next lodge neigh:
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soon chuse tne ny stsIgs ~ .he Ievenue iaNs 70
b more lSrtunstS than Il he saved his irotSins
steeu anu culver OF hrro"' ifOm huecree OF tor-
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Are We not prepared ior ne duties and respon.
slbl,ltie, ADO pIlVi.eEes ol eitliens.
hhs y, vh ,ns nona,
prlnteli, M IaIalush, lhe lheli Nation,
says we are net prepared ior American cltl.
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o. those substantial QUALITIES which 20 70 make
Pe'so ~, ~ 70 oe MSe hnynse =, nut lhat We
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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07

Mr.. Sumner presented In the Senate yes.
terday morning petition purpOrtlng TO be
signed by about 900 citizens, residents, aud
property-holders In the District Of Columbia,
asking leave to represent TO Congress the
anxiety and alarm with which they regard
the large Increase Of debt on the part Of the
District government. The memorial calls
attention TO the Acts Of the Legislature for
Issuing ~, 600, 600 worth Of bonds, approved
July 10, 1871; another to Issue q, 0O0. 600
more, approved August 10, 1871; v,lter bonds
TO the amount Of $4,000 Piedmont rail
road bonds, sGO0 900; market house bonds,
$500, 900, and Chicago fire bonds, elO0, 900.
The petition also complains OF tho income
tax act, and, finally, declares that the memo
rlallsts arc In favor OF a steady and we'll d.
gested system Of city improvements. Among
the slgners arc Columbus Alexander. George
II. Plant George w, Riggs, Sayles J. Bowen,
]. @. McKelden, VIM. IL. Philip, Fltzhugh
Coyle, Frank Taylor, WIN. b. Todd, A. A.
Wilson, II. X. Randall, Michael Tally, Henry
Polklnhorn and other well-krown injunc.
tionlsts.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07


John 9. Paxton has been appointed baiuff
OF tho CRIMINAL Court, vlco ". s. O'NelL
transferred 10 the Circuit Court
Meesre. u. ". Baftol WIN. Olme John
Bailey, Charles ~. Rogers and II, ), Cav
have been reelected the board Of directors
OF the Washington GasllRht Company,
A pickpOcket was arrested ON Monday in
the Capitol while making an attcmpt 10 pIrk
the pocket Of a lady In Que OF the passage
ways. He was taken 10 police headquarters
and placed In the custody Of Detective Nc.
Dewitt, by whom he was recognized a. an
old rogue. There being no statute against
an attempt 10 steal, he was dismissed.
The scraper built by order OF Gen1 Balloch,
superintendent Of streets, has been put lnto
operation. The General has sent 10 Scotland
for patent scraper, which has been In
use there Tor some time, TO be used hero on
PennsYlyanla avenue. II lsconstructed 90 that
IL suits Itself 10 all the Irregularities Of the
pavement, and takes up all the dirt. Il will
soon be hero and put TO work.
A colored man named George McAtee was
arrested Tuesday night upon the charge Of
creating disturbance In tho street cars aud
threatening vengeance TO any one who inter-
fsred. Judge Smell fined him eiO
A young man named Charles Cream arrived
In the city Monday from Baltimore In search
OF his vile, who he suspects was not doing
the fair thing by him. He applied 10 police
headquarters and made hla 6uslneas known.
aud Detective McDeyitt accompanied him 10
house 10 B street, where he soon found Inc
object Of bis search, when u few tears were
shed and the couple started back TO Balti-
more.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

Tn RAINS are rapidly loosenlng the Ice Ia
the river, and from present Indications nAyi-
CATION Will be resumed this week.
GEO. HILL, a., ESQ, has removed his
paper warehouse from bis old stand, No.
lis Water street to No. l07, tue former place
OF business having been purchased by a
gentleman who Intends opening a ship chRnd-
lery store. .....
GENERAL COMPLAINT exists among our
citizens In consequence Of the condition OF
the gutter AT the corner Of Bridge and High
streets, A day or so ago gentleman came
near losing his life by being thrown from his
wagon In coming Ia contact with the curb,
CONSIDERABLE uneRsiness Ia felt by the
merchants on Water street, who fear alOtLer
freshet Ia upon them. From the present In
dlcatlons another swell OF the river similar
to the one OF last year cannot be avoided.
THE PRIVATE nor to DO given this evening
by tue young men Of this city at the semi
nary building promises 10 be great success,
and Will be attended by tho best citizens Oh
the city.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07

Meeting Last NiSht : General BusIne,

Meeting Last Might = General Business
. Transacted.
Tho regular meeting Of the Board Of Health
was held last night all the members present.
Tue reports o. the physlcians to the poor
showed that lO5 persons had been vacclnated
since last report.
Several applications for positions under the
board were received and placed on die,
Anumber OF communications were received
complaining OF nulsancos In different parts Of
tne Distrieti which were referred to the APP
a report was received from DR.. J.. II.
thompson, surReoniln-chlef OF Columbia
hospital, stating that since the 1st OF Noyem-
bet last 70 the present time there had been
l,4Si persons vAcclnRted; Of this number "a
were unsuccessful at the frst attempt
The cononer's report was read, showing
that nine inquests had been held since last
report.
DIR. Verdi offered the following resolution +,
whereas the Legislature has failed to make a
snd o ala sSs' ii. stS
lsnsy the Governor has been compelled to ais.
miss nine garbage collectors, leaving an insufi.
client pa@o, S 70 rs%Sys the az ssIpsso 'op and
render the dwellings In sanitary condition :
therefore,
be Il rs,Oipsd, That the Board Of Health DO
requested TO confer with Hts Excellency tho
Governor with tho view TO adopt means BY which
the city may bs relieved Of the Attn which must
necessarily collect from the want OF the neces.
sary number Of collectors
Adopted.
DR.. Verdi presented the board with elk
volumes Of the transactions OF the New York
Medical Institute, from 1890 TO 1870, contain
ing Important articles on cattle diseases.
4 vote Of thanks was extended to Dr.. Verdi
for the gift.
Dr.. Verdi moved that the Inspector general
procure the names Of all undertakers In
Washington aud Georgetown, to he placed
on record. SO ordered.
Mr.. Marbury offered the following; which
was adopted
Rsioipsd, That tho committee on ordinances
DO requested TO consider section Z Of tho or,ll.
nance OF the late corporation OF Washington
entitled IAN ordinance OF births, mafrlages,
&C" and to embody said ordinance 10 an ordI.
nance for the government Of this board.
After which, at OILS o'clock, the board ad-
journed.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07

The annual military and civic drcss ball Of
Company ID, Washington Light lnfAutry,
given at their armory last night, WIS a COM
plete success. The attendance OF the fair
ones was large, aud goodly humber Of the
other military organizations were partlcl-
pants. The committee, Lieutenant I. U.
May, Sergeant Charles Dowden, Corporal
Samuel Brooks, George Reider and W.
Il. DennlsOn, performed the dutie. assigned
them with entire satisfaction.
The Corcoran Zouayes, the pride of Capt.
toll Hill, gave their first leyee last night at
Masonic Temple, and Ii may be recorded rs
the most brilliant military ball held this sea-
son. The room was tastefully decorated, and
the arrangements for pleasure most com
plete. Dancing began at $50 O'Clock, aud
was continued until the lntermissiOu, when
all sat down TO bountliully prepared supper,
after which they repaired TO the ballroom
aud continued their enjoyment. Tue attend.
ance OF the members of the various militia
companies was unusually large.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07
AU IrCH 10 pEwuRRr.


ssoed joke on the BoRrd Of Health.
A story has come to light In regard to a
well.known physician which IL too good TO
be lost II appears that on the 18th day Of
last January cOlored girl Of some IS sum
mers was arrested and taken, with hei infant
child, before Judge Smell on charge OF va
grancy, but upon appearing In court showed
symptoms somewhat resembling those OF
the smallpox, but readily recognizable, on
closer inspection, as that loathsome disease,
the Itch" Suffice II 10 say; that upon her
approach the crowd thinned out to ro-
markahle degree, and there was left only the
judge upon his bench and the captnrs OF the
unfortunate. Al this crisis DR.. Verdi, Of the
Board OF Health, arrived, and proceeded to
an Inspection Of the diseased premises aud
pronounces his oplnlon-"A case Of SIN a.a-al-
pox!" Agreeably to the medical dictate, the
patient was taken To the smallpox hospital
and placed among the patients. Here she
came before the eye Of ward physician, who,
almost upon mere inspection, pronounced
her disease not smallpox, but Itch" The
question now IL, who got the worst Of Il the
health officer, the rmallpoS patient, or the
victim
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07

The Attorney General and Mrs. Williams
last evening gave a dinner party to few
friends, which proved q very pleasant affair.
The Attorney General occupied the head Of
tho table. with Mrs. Grant on his right aud
Mrs. Collar to his left; while opposite, at the
lower end, sat Mrs. Williams with President
Grant TO her right and Vice President Colfax
at her left. The other guests were Secretary
FIsh and lady, Justice Bradley aud lady,
Chief JustieS Chase, Justice Field aud lady,
Sir Edward Thornton, Senator Frellnghuysen,
Miss Turnbull, Senator Chandler aud lady,
aud Admiral Ingleheld, ...
After the edlbles had been fully discussed
the company arose and returned TO the par.
lors, where a short time was spent In social
conversation, after which they bid alden To
the host and hostess.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07

The ex.pollceman J. B. Wilson, Who was
wounded by the boy Thpleti nn Friday last
Is still confined To bis bed. lie asserts that
Triplstt was one OF the boys that stole tools
and feed from bis stable, and that he met
him on Friday last near the corner OF X
street aud New Jersey avenue, and charged
him with being concerned In the theft, which
he denied. He then hit the boy in the face
with the back OF his hand, and started to-
wardshls house, when Triplett fred the pistol
and the ball entered his right breast. He
says that there were no kicks given by either
party, aud that he did not run aft Triplett.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07
on for New Orleans.

Yesterday, at la,45 o'clock, Messrs. VIM.
Dickson, OF the House OF Delegates, and
Arthur shepherd, OF the NATIONAL REPUB.
IIoAN, started for New Orleans to participate
In the Mardi Gras festivities In that city on
the 18th instant. The gentlemen 20 for the
double purpose OF pleasure and buflness, aud
will doubtless return with many new Ideas
which can be made available In our up.
preaching Jete. During their absence they
will Walt st. Louis, Memphis and other elite,
for the same purpose, and when "homC
ously upon the labor Of getting ready for our
Carnival, which they, together with all live
citizens, intend shall eclipse any ever seen
In the country In variety OF amuscments us
well Us 10 the masque procession.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07

LADtHs AND uKNTs' Kid Glove Depot, the
largest In the city, IL At u. BAUH's Corset Fac.
tory, eos Seventh street, between and 4. q
aAuRD YoUR HHALrH AND LITE.-How in.
consistent Is human nature. Men carry rovOl.
vors to protect themselves against ruflAns 10
welLpolished cities, where the precaution Is un.
necessary, often neglect to fortiEy their systems
against disease In the most unhealthy seasons,
Thousands OF dyIpsptlcs and other InvAllds are
now lauguIshing In slek rooms, or feebly and
listlessly moving through our streets who owe
their forlorn condition solely TO want Of com.
mon prudence. Far more inlmio1l than tho
roughs and rowdies, AEainst whose possible at
lacks the timtd arm themselves, arc the morbid
elements that pervade the atmosphere at this
denied and unSsnia6iS fact that Moststtsr'G
stomach Bittors afford more perfect protection
against these causes Of disease Than any weapon
OF offence can AFFORD against lAwless violence, tho
reckless and inconslderatc continue TO brave the
danger with positive safeguard within their
reach.
Every day, however, the number Of these mar.
tyrs TO their own want Of forecast dlmlnlshes.
Each succeeding year demonstrates more clearly
tho inestimable value Of the Bitters, both as an
for It's consequences. Tbs miasma which gener.
Ates periodic disorders, rheumatism, liver com.
plalnt lrregulArity Of tho bowels, and other
physical Disturbances. produces no effect what.
lated BY this powerful vegetable medicine, and
dyspepsia, nervous debility, constipation, Inter.
mittent and rem,ttent fevere, blliousnesa, aud In
fact nearly all the mAladles which the bltters,
u taken 10 time, vonid prevent, are cured by the
The genuine Bltters sold In bottles only, and
never BY the barrel, key or gallon, as IL repre-.
sented by some unprincipled dealers.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07

Detective McDeyllt and ofieer Lawler, on
Monday, arrested Daniel Green, alias Jim
Smith, colored, for stealing the trunk OF Miss
baggage-wRgOn. When arrested he had q
black silk dress In his possession, which
the lady recognized as her property. In
the afternoon Detective McDeyltt ar.
rested John Anderson, a hummer about the
dedot, who had one OF the ladys handker,
chiefs. The parties were committed TO walt q
further Investigation. In the meantime the
detective hopes TO be able 10 secure the bal
ance OF the stolen property.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07

Yesterday morning. some time between u
o'clock and daylight three noted thieves o..
capped from the Baltimore county jail, and
have not as yot been recaptuTed. Tho mode
Of escape, II not novel, was exceedingly dan
gerous, NJ II has since transplred thai they
got possession OF a ladder by means Of rOpe
third story, where they were coDanod, With
this they reached the roof through new sky.
light and thence descended by tue rain
spout. As all three are we'll known, they
viii certainly be TecaptuTed.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07

Alta regular monthly meeting of Eureka
Degree Temple No. 4, I. o. q. T., held In
Union chapel on the evening OF tho Sd inst,
the following persons were installed AS OIL.
GERS TO serve during the enculng year W.
PsS reT%rGST asr Pa wA'6' S w y IL
Conner; W. Sec, W. II. Womersley; W.
Treas, Charles Calvert; w. Fin. Sec, Mary
j. Lowry; Chaplain, Robinson Rutterj Mar
shal, Thomas l.. Salkeld; sentinel, William
II. Serrin; Guard, Helen l.. salkeldi Asst.
SEQ, Mrs. II. Womersley.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07

Yesterday morning an inquest was held
upon the body of Patrick Keefo, the man
found dead alongside Of the track OF the Bal
tlmoTe and Ohio railroad GU Monday night,
when tho testimony OF lsaac Darke, Peter
Geager and George W. Harding, fireman, en-.
gineer and conductor Of the freight train
leaving At $50 p. m, Henry lIenzler, watch.
man, and the police officers was taken, show
Ing that deceased was not living when the
train passed. The New York train and
another freight train had passed out previous
To the $50 train. Mr.. Henzler, the watch.
man, testified that tho decreased had been fire.
queutly warned not to walk on the track
when drunk, ~ he was In the habit Of doing.
TL1 jury, after celebrating some time, failed
to agree on verdict, and adjourned until to.
lAy,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07

A few days ago, In noting the purchase by
Messrs. Welcker h Hagerty Of the CaVG-
nagh restaurant, we said II was Ia charge OF
Mr.. Frank CavsnAgh. This was mistake,
aud although Cayanagh Is a good name the
Is best 10 keep the name which he has had
since blrih-frank Hagerty. All his friends
can find him at the sampleTOOm below the
metropolitan. near sixth street, aud should
give him q call.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07

To the report OF the proceedings Of the Dis
trlct Committee, In yesterday Issue, Mr.. z. ID.
Gilman was unintentlonally mlsrepresented,
and ut his request we publish the following ;
wAsmHarnH, February 6, Is7a
Mn. EDITORi Have the goodness 10 correct
snce 10 the investigation into the affaiTl Of the
Board OF Public Works yesterday before the
Commit 90 on the District Of COLUMBIA OF the
House OF Representatives, In which am repre-.
sented as ono Of the memOrialllts, I was not
one Of them, and refused 10 sign the paper When
presented 10 me upon the ground that was
perfectly satisfied with what the board had
already accomplished, and was willing TO have
them 80 ahead, trusting that they would do all
things for the best Interest Of the city aud Its ad
lOlnngs. e. ID, GILMAN
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07

The steamer Il. G. Knight, Of the New
York and Washington line, which has been
embargoed by Ice at Quantlco creek for tue
past week, arrived at Alexandria yesterday
afternoon. Orders were Immediately sent TO
her commander to move up TO Washington,
There IL therefore but little doubt that our
merchants having goods on board will receive
them In the course OF to-day or to morrow,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07

We wish TO call the attention Of all lovers
OF art 10 crayOn portrait OF the Hon. A. II.
Shepherd, now on exhibition Rt Messrs. Philip
Il sOlomons', the work Of Mrs, y, s. Mechlln,
Of Georgetown, In the French style OF crayon-
Ing, of which very little IL seen In this c0un-
try. Asa portrait II Is exceedingly correct,
aud we believe all who may see u will ac-
knowledge that Il Is Mr.. shepherd In his
happlesI moments. IL Is a true work OF art
from the fret touch on the pure paper 10 the
last that gives us almost the living man.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-07
L oFooLUMBiK, iioLDIad x sPfoI2 L fRIe II

t9Eoi asag Porter Glad, diseased ne aamaistTatSr
osas ~ ~ T1s ~ sYpf9S9S o. the sggrOmS
polluted SATURDAY, the lIth day Of Fsb.
th6nilen Of the personal estate of said Diseased,
Ahd % the aaaats In hand, a. far - the ssms
have bean collected and turned into money whom aud
where al the aredioa and heirs Of AAid dsooas0d arc
notified 10 attend, with their elaine youabod
they maj 0tharHiao b. Law DO excluded fro an 49,
eht 70 aAld deeaAseds estate Provided copy d ms
order Do paelishsd once Mssk iog three II the
,t A.WKBsfER, has.atsr Of villa