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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16

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TouEbt-Thn senate Committee Tired oft.
Yesterday morning, according 70 agreement,
tho Senate Committee on tho District Columbia
held a meeting Tor the purpose Of considering
tho hill granting permission 10 the baltimore
and Potomac Railroad Company 10 locate their
depot At u nnd Sixth streets.
There was a large attendance Of interested
parties, but the two giants, Scott and Garrett,
doomed up far above them all. Mr., y. ID. Church,
who was president O. late mass meeting o.
passed by the meeting opposing the location,
and q legal opinion from Hon r. +. Merriek IN
regard 70 the right 2, the District 70 give away
| Of presenting them.
The ball was opened by Mr.. Garrett, Who In
bis pompous Style re-road theisame arguments
| course, interrupted by Mr.. Scott, and tho two
| gentlemen talked Volubly Of equal rights, union
dspots wanting to be let alone, good o. the city,
| cheap freight, short distances, and other points
Of other roads In other cities. Then Mr.. Gar.
| rett got Indignant, and talked about the unjust
attacks on his road In the Senate and the good
faith with which i bad even acted toward the
people Of the District.
Al last Mr.. sumner got tired, and said he
would like Mr.. Garrett to STATE Just what he
Mr.. Garrett replied that ho wanted equal
| facilities
Mr.. Patterson. How would you propose TO get
to the corner Of sixth and y strsehf
| Mr.. Garrett. BY tunnelng under Capitol hill.
MT. Cameron. would ike 70 meet Mr.. Oar.
rett and discuss tho whole matter with him.
Mr.. Garrett ! will meet you, sir, at any
time or at any place you may name,
| Mr. Sumner. Lincoln hall would he n HuJt
place for the discussion,
Mr. Cameron. made a statement that yoI
| got we'll paid tor carrying troops during III,
war. You made u handsome pront on tina
| business.
Mi. Garrett. l have taken pains, cir, 70 SO,
/ that your Inaccuracies were corrected, rs Chic
| Justice Chase and others can testify.
| Mr. Cameron. 1 remember, too, that you onc'
| sent ali your engines aud cars up 10 West Viz
| ginia, and that some OF your Baltimore friend
| burned bridges In order 70 prevent troops IRON
| getting through 20 Washington.
| Mr.. Garrett continued At some length, and
| concluded by declaring that there was plenty o
room at u and sixth street for a union depot.
| Mr. Church wanted To give his views, saying
he had q legal opinion from Mr.. Merricki bu
the committee had no time 10 hear him,
| Mr.. Sawyer moved that hereafter all oommu.
nioations on the subject be presented 10 the com
| mittee In writing,
No action was taken BY tho committee Ad
| l0uFned
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16
ANSUAL CONFERENCE.


NNaterunNFn FFureeOlnmms
The A. N. n couioronco roasuomblod yostor-
tay morning Al o,cioek, Blshop Wafnan IL
the chair. Rev. J. Nlchoison Opened ho meet
ing By prayer and nnging.
Bethel church o. Baltimore and Rad, rolailng
REV. Mr.. Mitchell stated that the document
formed that the grounds belonged TO the poo.
pie, and they intended 10 demand groundrent,
as they wanted 70 sell and appropriate tho pro
cecda Tor the Improvement Of Waters chapel.
Dr. Revels moved that the document be TO.
ferred TO q committee Of i've.
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell thought the committee vas
not large enough, and ho moved 70 increase II
The Blshop said that was rather an anu,uai
number, and thought that nine would ee sun.
Mr. Mitchell accepted the amendmsht
brother Barley was appointed TO receive edu-
cational money, and forward the sains 10 vii.
bofforce University.
tees Of Baltimore city mission, and on motion
was referred to the committee on home missions.
Under tho call Tor reports they were presented
s,atslIeSi which were REFERRED 70 The comm 4.
tee on missions.
Tho roll was called for tho examination OF
moral, religious and otilelal character, and when
the name Of Euoeh steward was called u was
stated that ho had BY permission loit his circuit
and desired 10 locate.
John S. Daniel was reported as dead Anthony
Christopher Jones was reported dead,
Rsvs. Foreman and Robinson, Of the &C. y,
Church were introduced 70 tho conference.
Prof Reeves, OF Howard University, and Rev.
BOsely, OF Zion church, were also Introduced.
Rev L. Watkins presented Brother James
Haynes to DO admitted, Passed,
Kev. u. Draper presented WIN, Young, and
the committee reported that Brother Young
stood no examination, and he was therefore not
admitted.
Rev. Mr.. Draper alec presented the name OF
George Paine, and the recommendation was
read. The chairman Of the committee reported
that Brother Paine stood the same kind OF an
examination that Brother Young did.
The case caused considerable discussion, and
his admission was strongly favored BY Brother
Thomas W. Henry,
The case was then decided In the Affirmative
by vote Of 10 to 10.
Rev, ]. ii. A. johnson moved that the case Of
Brother Young bo ruconsltered.
Rev. W. H. Brown moved that the motion Il
reconsider lie on the table.
Rev. Mr.. Sohureman moved 10 Indefinitely
postpone the motion Of Brother Brown all o.
which were lost,
Dr. Revels called up the case Of Brother Neal
which caused considerable discussion. Dr. Reyeli
stated that he had not the documents bearing
on the case. HA
After the benedlctiop, by Proiossr Reeves
the conference adjourned until O'Clock, wheT
the annual conferences sermon was preached ~
Dr. Revcls.
EVENING eEssION,
This session was confined to the ordinary 70
ligious services, l,ov. y. Noye preaching tho scr
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

GRAtN SALRs.-The sales yesterday were
5000 bushels OF good red at tl.9o9Le5.
THE OAsAL.-Arriyoj, boat Monong ahoia,
from Hancock, with - cords OF bark Tor ]. q.
Coz, add i,iOO bushels Of red wheat for George
Waters,
The RIyER.-Arriyol, steamer y. paysou,
from Philadelphia, with general merchandise;
schooner W. II. KonoIel, from New York, with
10 900 bushels Of wheat for George Shoemaker,
W. n. Tsnay \ sons, and Hartley n Bro
Cleared, steamer Lldy Of tho Lake, for Norfolk,
with l5J barrels Of Hour and miscellaneous car.
10; schooner Oarollno konoEol, for Norwich,
with $40 tons Of coal
FAREWELL SERNoN.-Rev. u. W. MOhatt, Of
the Bridgc.streot Presbyterian church, preached
his farewell sermon on Sunday morning, prior
to bis departure on his duties as pastor Uf the
Presbyterian church at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
After thanking his people for their kindness, he
preached q short sermon from the text Jesus
Christ tho same yesterday, today and forever"
Mr. Motatt will leave Tomorrow for Paterson,
N. J and thence 10 his new Held.
WRECKED. - Tho schooner zeyla, Captain
CrOwell, about which so much Interest has beeu
manifested on the part Of the merchants In OUT
city, has been reported In a sinking condition
on tho sth ult 10 latitude ", longitude o. All
hands were saved and arrived at Boston on the
18th inst Messrs. Geo. Waters had on her 257
tons Of ground plaster, and J. q. Waters had
800 bushels OF potatoes. Luckily tho cargo
was insured.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16

JusricE TO WHOM 1T BKLoS0s.-In justice TO
one Of QUE most enterprisins citizens, whose en-.
ergy and activity have secured Tor himself =
falr share Of public patronage, we publish the
following card, which explains itself
TO me Public: As there are certain merchants
who Tldieule the Idea Of advortislng and say that
II IL only intended TO make newspaper mon rich,
and who OF the same time claim that they never
devote a dollar to such purpose, and yet resort
TO mean expodlunts to reap the dement's Of those
who do advertise, feel u duo 10 myself and to
my patrons 10 state that have no branch store
In W ashingtOn, and none save that Of my hoop.
skirt aud corset factory, at t0s Seventh stroet,
lntolligenoer building. Ladies' In search oil my
establlshment will please remember the name
and the number, Charles Baum, tOs Seventh
street, between u and L streets. Thankful for
past iavors, beg leave TO inform the puhlc that
have Just received my new sprlnK stock, IN,
Guiding AL the novelties In hooPskiris, corsets,
hid gloves, human hair, trimmings, the most
complete stock Vi fancy and plain hosiery, and
ladies' furnishings all Of which are specialtios,
and that will endeavor In the future, rs In the
past 20 to conduct my business as to continue 10
secure the eonhdenceo OF the ladies Of Washing
| ton, tho efforts VI enemies and malicious persons
| 10 the contrary Notwithstanding. Charles Baum,
Ios Seventh street, between ID and T.
sIsgIE BRKAsTKD Black Cloth FroJk Goats,
| 60, el2, els, aud upwards.
| A. SAKB h &C., 3io Seventh street.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16


Proud people-HAught ycultuTists.
Fred waterman, Of the Olynpics, IL good
fellow, good looking and good catcher.
The Republican general committee meet To-
night Let there be q full attendance.
Another case Of smallpox has been reported
by the Board Of Health.
Rev. stephen II. Tying, Of Now YORK city, has
donated t2OOO toward the erection Of a church
At Huntington.
"IT ever cease to love" as sung by Miss
Thompson and Beckett last night, was good.
The points made were we'll taken.
Attorney GENERAL Williams has consented 10
deliver the GRAFTON at the coming commencement
VI the law school OF Georgetown College.
wanted-Tho named OF tho artist who painted
that sign IN Georgetown Lager Bear cold
hear" No reward offered.
An effort Is being made 10 raise 5000 for tho
daughter Of the late Josephine ). Grlinng. En-
senator Wade, Lucretia Mott, senator sumner,
and lion. h, +. Butler arc among the signers.
The board Of Public Works have changed the
working hours for their employees from \ m.
TO 6p, IN, instead u o'clock, y. m, as here
tOiOre,
The great number Of bald heads, grey boards
and specialized aged individuals at tho theatre
last night was remarked by the hAbitues Of the
Thespian temple The old dodgers like It,
A shaving chaser and piler Of bricks In tn,
northern part 0f the city got Into little ain
Guilty the other day, In which the s. q. got up a
quick ~ he could after stopping the y. OF d,
and tho latter promptly paid ths hne Tor hi
recreation.
DIR. A. l.. Lowell Of tho pension once, who ha
for several years boon connected with the mcdica
branch Of that bureau, resigned his position
yesterday for the purpose Of pursuing his studio
In Europe. lie carries with him the good wishc
Of his many associates and friends.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16

The committee having In charge the arrange.
ments Tor the emancipation celebration have
perfected their plans, and tho parade and eNer.
cises to-day promise TO excel anything Of the
kind heretofore seen IN this city. The following
Is the route that has been decided upon: Form
street, countermaroh 10 Third street, down Third
street to PennsylvAniA avenue, through that
avenue and past tho Executive Mansion TO X
street. down 70 Water street ieorgetoWn; Up
street. and up High 70 StoddArd street, down
StOddard 10 Green street, theneeeiO Bridge
street, 70 X street, down * 70 Fourteenth street,
20 NJ street, TO New Jersey avenue, 70 east mont
OF Capitol around tho Capitol 70 New Jersey
avenue, 10 Indiana avenue, 70 Judiciary square
at which place the procession will break ranks
the president, Mr.. Robert W. IOmpkins who
Willintroduoe tho orator Of the day, Hon. X. b.
Elliott. A large number Of other distinguished
speakers have boon invited, who will address
the assemblage. The line will form AZ a. IN,
sharp; order TO march will be given at 1880.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16
AMIJHIsIn siNrS.


The National theatre was very we'll allied last
evening despite the lnclsmenoy u tho weather,
the OCCASION being the hrst appearance here
this season OF Lydia ThOmpson and her bur
lesqus troupe. "Blue Beard" was presented
with all the gorgeous appurtonanoos which the
tAir Thompson always requires, aud the audience
wore abundantly pleased. Miss Thompson was
the bright, particular star around which tho
lesser lights royolyed, and, taken ~ whole,
the performance was laughablo and acceptable.
while Misses weathersby and Dubois, with
Beckett and Eiouln, were rs happy In their rep
RESERVATIONS as could have been desired. To
night "1.urliue" Is 10 be presented.
I.O.u.F hoir Concert.
The second annual concert by the Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows choir under tho direction
OF Prof Jos. II, Daniels, which will DO given
this evening, at Odd Fellows hall, seventh
street, will 10 Teplete with new choice and
pleasing gems.
New Iolk soclnble.
The sixth and last reception and sOlreo Ot tho
New York Republican Association, to be given
this evening" promises to be grand affair, and
no doubt an'excellent display OF the Dolly Var.
dens will be seen, as tho ladies arc Invited To
appear In calicOes.
MIR. TnlniaHn's Lecture.
Much interest IA manifested TO hear the ccle'
bratod lecturer, Rov. 7. Dewitt Talmage, on
his subject, "Grumbler h Co.." which will be
delivered tomorrow evening, at lincoln hall
and Judging by the way the seats are selling, he
will be received by q crowded house.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16
ROARD Op HEALTH.
The Mor,uary Report GrnsrnI Bu.ine.-
rsnn-arted.


was held last night, At their rooms, No. 1885 y
street. all the nombers present
Mr.. Marbury, from tho finance com mltteo,
submitted ellll amounting TO eoS' "h'oh were
nr. stswsR, on duty At the health rooms, re.
ported tuenty.nino cases Of vaccination per
burned by him slnco last report
Dr. Verdi, 10 whom the subject Of invsstiga
ting the merits OF a section Of pipe, referred at
the last meeting, for preventing gases from en-.
terinu houses from sewers, sc, reported that he
had examined the specimens referred 70, and
had found them to he Of great service IN the pre-.
venti0n Of gases from pervading the dwellings,
ADOPTED SoP{ q The report SIs 9 wn1T
Mr LAngston, from the committee on ordl.
nances, Recommended that 1000 blanks, suitable
for use 10 the clerks once, DO printed.
The clerk was directed TO forward TO the pit'
tors Of tho various oolorcd churches IN the Dis
trict a copy OF the cOde Of laws Of the board.
An application for appointment as Inspector
was received from CHARLES Peters, With many
Recommendations, which was referred to the
sanitary police committee.
Tho CHAIR submittod the following mUrtuary
report iH the month Of March,
Total number Of deaths reported, 201; malcs
lis; females, $751; white, 1875; cOlored, o..
Iauses-Adenltis, Il RlbuminuriA, II anemia,
I; apoplexy, Il absccss, !; asphyxla, angina
S,i gfSss I,ss e. s,1SS sS S'G sss.nSs q
brOnchitls !; burns, 1; consumption, ~; cOnyul
slOns, 5; Group, 3 ergup, pseudo memoran9us,
cNnCtFt " Cefoufu hpinAl ~
poX, 1; cirrhosis, l; dyscntery, I; diarThoea, 2
dropsy, 4; drownlng, Il dlpthoria, o. dlabetes, y
exhaustion, I; fever, typhoid, II fewer intermit
tent, I; general debility, Z; gastritis, II gravel
/; bGmoptysls, IL heart, disease Of, .; hUmorr'
hage, q; messed wound OF throat (sulciie,) u
iaundlce, 2, lungs, congestion Of .; marasmus
3; meningitis, .; measles, % mumps old
age, a. pleurisy, z pneumonia, ~; paralysis, =
porltonitis, .; pyGmla, u scariatina, 10; small
box, II; scrofula, 2; tnhes mesentericai II teeth
Ing, l; tumOr, Il whooplng cough, 2 unknown u
Increase over number reported last month, -
Ages-Under year, %; from TO years 10
from 10 years, II; from 10 yoars, o. from
to years q; from to 10 years, IL; from 10 10 2
years, 10; from % 10 90 years, %; from % TO v
years, -: from 10 TO 90 years, Is; from 70 TO o
years, y; from 90 10 10 yerrs, y; from 70 10 q
years, 10; from so 10 20 years, = Number o
births reported IN month Of March, las
Mr. Laugston moved that the president Of TIT
board be appointed delegate irom this boIl
| TO attend the sanitary convention 70 be held II
New York on Thursday nsrt. Adopted.
Tho board then, at $50 O'Clock, adjourned.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16

For some time past several houses IN tho First
ward have been catered aud robbed Of clothing
aud other articles Of value, and the thieves hRvo
gono undetected. Sunday morning, about ?
o'clock, Oificers Harris aud Harrington, while
pruwling around the premises Of MIR. Barker,
on Twenty seventh street, between l and X
streets, one Of the parties who hAs been robbed.
The man was Immediately arrested upon suspi.
gave his name as Robert Goodman. Yesterday
morning Sergeant Bull procured q search war.
rant and proceeded to the residence OF Good.
man, on Virginia avenue, between Twenty eth
and Twenty seventh streets, and searched the
premises, where he found several articles be.
longing to MT. A. N. GAngeWer, stOleh some
innytna 10 Nj narLer TheV arresfad 'the ma n, (,
| Iatherin.lAw, who was In the house at the time,
| and brought HIN, with the goods, to the station
house. They will both have heating before
| Judge Smell to-day.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16

chamber. Witness voted for Mr.. Emery. Had
thought the District government could be run
with less ofioeru, but was not we'll enough
posted 10 say how many. Mr. Walnh was
partner with witness, but they were not con
nected IN all klndn Of business.
John A. Run sworn: Is treasurer Of the Wash
lngton CITY savings Bank. Had deal. IN sccurl-
ties Of the city for the past four q I'VE ycAIs,
and they have been considered low BY strangers
visiting tho city. Thought the tt,0O0OOO loan
we'll aud much higher than the old city bond.
brought As far as witness knew the moneyol
men had confidence In tho new government, and
we're willing 70 invest In tts securities.
BY Mr.. Crane; They were Offering IS lot water
stock Bought Emery certificates for VI (, and
bought them on May last for 90.
BY Mr.. Chandler! Never heard that any Of
| the securities Of the District government were
| on the Washington market for sale.
/ The committee then adjourned until 10 NOR
row morning.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16

Tho committee Of the Turf Association APP
pointed for the purpose OF selecting site for the
lair grounds and track are still actively engaged
In looking over all tho available sites about the
city, aud expect In short while TO secure suit.
able spot. The gentlemen oomposing the or
ganlEation are among tho most enterpriGlnK
citizens and they have detormined 10 make b
grand success oft. They propose " purchase
Instead Of leasing grounds, aud then Improve
them 10 suit their own ideas. There are ina ny
nno sites In this vicinity which eau readily DO
a short time, through the public spirit Of tlieso
gentlemen, DO the fortunate pOABessors OF a. hno
lalr ground and race track as any In the
country.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16

Shatheld Is now buslly engaged In prepaTiug
this beautiful property for the reception Of his
guests and tho public generally. IL u his In.
uro seekers ever offered IN this vicinity, and II
certainly Is suspectiblo Of being made 80. sit.
uated at q oonyenioni distance from the city II
trains daily now stopping there. In addition 70
this two q the most pleasant drives from the
city pass on either side. The pavilion 70 new
and eommodious, and there are three mineral
springs on the ground. The proprietor intends
70 keep nothing but the best articles In the mar
kot, and he will certainly be literally patronized
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16
usHTuL TACTa worm KNOwiNO

USEFUL FACTS WORTH KNOWING.
THuRsToN's Ivory Pearl Tooth Powder Is the
best Dentrihoe In use. 1t keeps tho Teeth clean
and white, and tho gums sound and healthy.
Price Is and 20 cents.
JoUvEN's InodOrous Kid Glove Cleaner 10 far
superior to anything known. Prlco IS cents.
THoMFsoS's POmade opllme Is exquisite. It
Softens, beauties, and strengthens the hair.
Price % and 30 cents.
All for sAle by Druggists.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16

The above named association held their an
nual meeting last night and the following gen
tlemen were elected Us officers for the ensuing
year: President, william y. Wool, reelected
Vice president, Thomas h. Nolan, reelected; soc
rotary, 4. Y. Upton; treasurer, Albert u. NOeHi
board Of directors, 4. q, Mills, W. U. Avery,
ply, q. j. kinsey, Phil J. Larner and Marcus
Taggan.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16

The attention Of parties seeking hns building
sites, either for immediate improvement or u
hold as an Investment, Is called 10 the sale Of
those beautifully y located lots Advertised BY n,
II. Warner, IN another column, 10 DO sold al
auction on Wednesday, May s, 1874 Tho SOC
ton Of the city In which they arc situated Is Ad
vanolDg rapidly, and, US hno improvements are
To be made on Tenth and Eleventh streets, they
are unusually desirable
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16

At meeting OF tho undergraduates last Fri.
day evening At tho college building, corner Of
Tenth and 4 streets, the new constitution was
formally adopted, and the following selections
vice James u. Lawrence, resigned W. IL.
french, vice president, and Jamea b. lawrenoe
yAledictOrian Of the senior class, The class then
adjourned 70 Haryey's, upon Al Invitation from
the president elect, where they were treated 10
an elegant supper, gotten up 10 this welLknown
caterers best style,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16

d. l.. Hood, No. 400 Ponnsylyania avenue, Il
now selling of tho best treble plated ware, gold
watches, large assortment Of all gold and pre-
clOus stones, leWelTy, glasses, ko., IRON above
cost 10 80 per cent. below. We advise our patrons
10 zee those goods this week, as really great
cases, &u,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16

The twentieth anniversary Of the Brotherhood
OF tho Union took place last evening at Odd
Fellows hall, and proved very interesting al.
WILMINGTON occupied portion Of the stage, and
during the evening furnished excellent music.
The meeting was presided over by Mr. Thomas
l.yerod By Frank Gibbs, esq, DT. j. u. John
SON and OlhoTg.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-16

In these days, when competition 10 80 great In
the very life Of success. Without It, individuals
or corporations cannot expect prosperity. Par.
ties who wish 70 make quick and advantageous
sales Of their property eau have the bon
calling on b. II. Warner, I'D Seventh street,