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, 1873-12-01
A NcHrO yVo1nus, G15 Years Cid Esurncd
to DG1itfas

From ths Ntp liadrM tAo.> Record.
Yesterday about noon Honry Joiner discov-
erod Ilouao on Mrs. Amanda Hnntor's place, in
which Aunt phils lived, to be- Oh fire. I1e ran
IN, aud by hard work put out tho flames, but too
Into to save tho life Of tho poor old negro wor-
an. Sho wes burned 30 badly tint ahe died in
a few minutes.
Aunt Phitlis WAS born In Virginia, and was
brought to this county about eighty years ago.
she became tho property. Of tho late
Judge doah Watson, on whose estate aho
was renpioncr up to tho timo
sho was omancipated by President Lincolt's
Emancipation Proclamation. She WAS thon taken
cnro of by Mrs. Amanda Hunter, n daughter of
Judge Watson, Whore sho las lived happy, con-
tcutod lilo, being kindly and lboraly provided
for. ......
The question OF Aunt ph,llis' ago has been
matter OF much conjecture. She waH III cx-
trcmoly old woman whon our oldest citizena
wcro lttlo c,lldron. She claimed to be 1876 years
old, md by sonle people was thought to bo nearly
that old. From facts gathered ftom her years
ago, before her memory hecamo defective, 1t is
certain that eho as, at tho timo OF her death, at
lcast liz yoara old.
, 1873-12-01

uEUBr. Das!H "HB turu"n Uy IHonFH1n,
arose, and, releasing himHef, run through tho
NORTH Bido-gato aud toward tho First National
fired at him, closing tho fearful struggle.
The following aro tho results Of tho bloody
conflict: Caldwol DayiH Escaped uniujured by
leaping through tho buck window OF lhe Court
% weut. Theodsro Il. Davig, avis M ST., e1s WIS - shot
through tho heart and foil Inside tho courtroom
near tho doorway, dying immediately. Laruo
Davis was hhot twice, III tho loft arm and onco
near tho centro Of tho breast; foil on the walk u
National Republican., 1873-11-06
NAVY YARD AFFAIRS.

Visit Of Onicers 10 Northern Masufacto-
rtes - Accident Work on ship-IIense-
Heating Apparatus Condemned.
Commander l.. A. Beardslee, equipment oficer,
and Mr.. II. NJ. Green, superintendent Of the
blacksmith and chain shop, will leave the city
tonight, to be gone some days, on visit TO the
chain manufacturing shops In Troy, n, Y, with
view 10 inspect their workings, and report n,
IN thelr Judgment, any improvements are neces-
sary TO facilitate the working OF the chain shOp
at the yard. Commander Bear,lslee will bring
back bis family with him, and will occupy luar-
ters &, recently rented. Mrs.. Beardsiee IL a
most estimable lady, and will he an additional
attraction to Washington society during the
coming winter.
Benjamin Vaughn, one OF the ship carpenters
injured himself severely yesterday by cutting 4
deep cash In one OF his feet with an Adze while
working up q piece Of timber for the new yessel
His wound was dressed by Dc. William s. Dulln,
at the yard dispensary, aud Mr. Vaughn WAS then
conveyed to his home.
For the past two days woTkmen have been ac-
lively engaged In tearing on the old roof OF the
eastern ship.house. The preparation OF the tim
befs Tor the new roof II progressing the shin
sies, TN and skylights necessary have been got
ready, aud will be delivered at the yard In few
lays' when the work VIII progress more rapidly
ny order OF Commodore Patterson, board Of
survey, consisting Of Commander Manley, Lieu
.ehAnt Commander Fletcher and William 4
ioung inspected and condemned the heating
appaIalus 10 quarters J., and new ones are 10 be
puIcnased IN their stead, which viii com pIete
tue repairs necessary 10 this house.
National Republican., 1873-11-06
4 Checrfal Conductor.

From the Nashville (renn.) BannerI
Nashville man had occasion to go to
Memphis over the Northwestern road last
week. There were but few passengers aboard,
and during the night the conductor came and
sat down by him. ''Goin' to Memphis, are
you, strangcr2" be asked. "Ycs, sir" said
the Nashville man. "Mlghty rough road,
amt ~ quericd the conductor, with yawn.
VERY, was the reply. Last time went
over tho road thls car we're In now was up
set, and man was killed all to smash, said
the communicative ticket-puncher, with an.
other yawn. Then he added "Tye got the
most reckless engineer on the road with me
tonight, tooi but hope we won't have any
accidents ~ certainly hope We will not"
responded the passenger, with q feeling Of
uneasiness. "Well, don't know as ID would
make much difference to you," said the con-
ductor, chssrfelly; ,i'you'll die anyway II
you're goin' TO Memphis"
National Republican., 1873-11-06
GIRLS REFORM SCHOOL
Report Of the visit OF the President 70
nthar (slsIn.

The board OF trustees OF the Girls Reform
school met at y. IN. yesterday In the parlors OF
| the Y. NJ. c. A. The president, Mrs. Spencer
presented q report Of her visits to seven large
| and successful reformatory institutions In Mary
| land, New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
| the report including q description Of the "con-
S,esassI and ,,e ,he nome yse ys.eems tue pans of
kitchens, libraries, chapels, hormltories, school,
rooms and other departments adopted to these
systems, as illustrated a. Randals island. New
Conn; Baltimore; Boys House OF Refuge, the
Houses OF the Good Shepherd, and various pub.
lie and incorporated institutions in other cities
The report also included the systems OF in-
struction and discipline; method OF keeping
records and accounts; methods OF gathering In
lost, homeless and yagrant children and youth;
financial plans and histories, and many Interest.
Ing Incidents of the tour.
On motion of Colonel Florence, the report was
unanimously mani accepted; ..
The following resolutions were submitted and
adopted unanimously:
Rsscir,d, That i've hundred copies OF the bill
tu. d. no establishing the Girls Reform school,
and OF the petition which called for the BILL be
printed Immediately for the use Of the board.
Rsso'psd, That the president be authorized to
order the printing OF such other papers as In her
Judgment may os necessary for the success OF
R,solrcd, That the president be authorized to
confer with superintendent Lincoln, Of the Boys
House OF Refuge in baltimore, 10 regard 10 pre-
pairing q plan for the Girls Reform school OF
Washington, which shall combine the merits and
advantages Of the ''congregatedr and "hoine"
systems.
R,sOlrtd. That the president be authorized TO
request Mr.. Lincoln to attend the next regular
meeting OF the board, and to present the results
Of hts observations IN Eur0pe aud his expe RI
ences in America In planning and conducting re-
formatory institutions.
brief discussion cnsned relative to the elcc-
tl0n Of an additional member OF the board, and
several excellent names were proposed, but ac-
tion upon them was deferred until the next reg.
ular meeting.
Adjourned at 6:l5 D. III.
National Republican., 1873-11-06
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
A DIVIDEND OF THIRTY PER CENT.

six Hundred and Thirty-threc ThousG nd
Dollars Uoiscked-Onc iiund ed Thou
sand Dollars for the Depositor- Over
Four Hundred Thousand for the hanks.
The receiver OF the First National Bank OF
Washington will declare q dividend Of thirty
cents on the dollar, payable on and after Mon
day next, 10Th instant. The total liabilities OF
the bank exclusive Of capital stock, were o., ii2
2jS.3i The dividend on this sum amounts to
ts93,GI0,2o. The amount due to individual de-
positors and to banks and bankers Is 81 ,9ii I5O.s9
on which the dividend declared will amount to
As,335ss. The amount due TO individual de.
positors alone Is ssse eesi. 80. on which the divi-
dend Of thirty per cent. is stoi, ,poi,45. A goody
proportion Of this latter sumwill naturally go
into circulation at this point, and will add that
amount to our circulation.
The dividend on the i,O3i, 20 due to banks
and bankers amounts to t3iO, ,9I0 81, and will add
much TO the strength Of the various hanks oi the
country.
The pfompinule with which Mr. Stanton has
come to the relief OF the dcpostors and other
creditors OF the lank Is greatly TO his credit.
OF course, this dividend has been made with
out realizing anything from the cash Indebted
ness 0f the ntm OF jay Cooke 4 Co, amounting
10 upwards Of ti50,OOo The amount OF the next
dividend and the date at which II win be made
must greatly depend upon the ability Of the
house ofJay Cooke \ Co. to pay their debts Que
to the bank. And this again will greatly depend
upon the solvency OF the Northern Pacific rail-
way and lts ability to relieve Its late financial
agents OF their Immense load Of its securities.
National Republican., 1873-11-06
PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION.
Incorporation Of the society aud Election Of
Onlcers

Onlcers.
AT regular meeting Of this association, held
In Clarke's hall last night, President a. A.
Bentley In the chair and C. 4. Price secretary,
the minutes Of the last meeting were read and
approved. Members present then paid up their
dues.
Mr.. G. s. Price, secretary, made his annual re-
port OF the condition OF Its affairs. Mt. j. l..
Martin, treasurer, also made his annual report.
The foregoing reports exhibited healihy Uondl-
ton OF the Affairs OF the association.
The president read report reviewing the acts
and objects Of the Organization during the year,
ani congrntulating the members upon the sue
cess that had attended their Efforts.
Their original number 0f ten hal reached
forty, and their finances were In u sound condl-
suitable hall for meeting and the accumulation
OF library were recommended. The society
was Also congratulated upon its nrmness In re-
qulring total abstinence from Intoxicating
drinks on the part Of It's members and OF those
applying for membership, as no profession In
the world required u cool head and sober judg-
ment more than theirs.
Geo. X. Reynolds, register, also made a report,
The receipts for the year were s9'6.i5; oxpendi-
lures, sos. 90; balance IN treasury, SiIs.o5; due
from members, SIS.
After recess Of ten minutes, the election of
officers was the next business announced.
The election was by ballot, Messrs. Martin
and B1ldus tellers, and resulted as follows:
p. Southall: secretary, Charles s. Price; treasu-
rer, WIN. T; Daldus; register, VIM. s. Duiin.
Mr. VIM. T. Baldus, chairman Of the commit.
tee on Incorporation, reported q cnarter In Ac.
cordanee with the net OF Congress, which had
been executed before notary public.
Messrs. Baldus, Cole and Tschi1ally were
elected directors under the act OF Incorporation
who, with the president and secretary, who are
'r-ofieio members, form the board Of dlrectors
After some discussion, on motion OF Mr. South |
Ill, II was agreed to celebrate the anniversary OF
he organization on the eth OF November with q |
upper. The following were named commit |
ee OF arrangements: Messrs. Tschifrally, Bal |
lus, Gibbs Southall and Price. |
National Republican., 1873-11-06
A RuNDR ID YEARS AGO.
Meeting Of the Oldest Inhabitnn s-Pr,
seotntien of Relics.

Meeting OF the Oldest fnhnbItnn s-Pre-
seotatien Of Relies.
meeting OF the Oldest Inhabitants AssocIa.
ton was held Yesterday evening In the Criminal
Court room; DR.. J. b. Blake In the chair, and J.
Carroll Brent secretary.
The subcommittee, through the chairman,
Mr.. Bestor, TO whom was referred the subject OF
the old city spring, under the Masonic Temple,
reported that they had visited the spring. anu
found IL to he well preserved In a brick wall
with coping, and steps TO the water.
He also reported that the Board OF Public
Works had taken charge OF the matter, and had
ordered the spring to he cleared out so that the
water could be used.
Thanks were returned for the report and the
committee was discharged.
Mr.. Henry POlkinhOrn presented the associa-
ZION with cory OF the Journal OF the nrst ses.
sion OF the United States Senate, In New York
city, March I, lisg. also, an old dUor-plate IN
srrlbed j. Gales, sr., father OF the late Joseph
Gales, formerly editor OF the National EntehT.
y'nrrr.
MIR. J.. H.wllliams presented the original deed
between Thomas Bea and Henry Tppermap,
signed June II, 1893, and recorded In lIUrr NJ No
~ folio 400, OF the land records OF the District OF
Columbia
IL was decided that in the future the meetings
OF the association will be held at 9:3O y. m,
After the transaction OF business OF minor i'm
portance the meeting adjourned.
National Republican., 1873-11-06
GENERAL CITY NEWS.

There were 2ooo bushel, OF wheat sold yes
terdsy at Georgetown, ti.GI9i Gs per bushel.
The signal bureau has rented the house on +
street, formerly occupied by the late james
Brooks.
The numbers Of loafers around the Govern.
orso,nce has become beautifully less during the
past few days.
The library OF the Y. NJ. c. A. numbers I, 800
volumes. All standard msgazine., daily aud
weekly papers are kept on de.
Hon. q. W. Corcoran is the only surviving
member OF n large, short-llved family. lie IL
seyenty-hve years old, and enjoys very good
health.
For somc time a large number Of men have
been emplyed In improving Seventh street. The
tween NJ and o streets.
A course OF free lectures at the Y, NJ. c. A.
commences November 10 with Rev. II, NJ scud
der D.. D; D., OF Broos,yn, n Y, on "iiow to get
The old sycamore tree In front OF the Ex.
ecuiiye ONCE, corner Of Seventeenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, against which many O
hungry ofi'ce-seeker has leaue'l, was cut down
yesterday.
A fine collection OF painting, OF foreign fruit
is now on exhibition 10 the museum OF the hgri-
cultural building. The collection belongs to
Mr. lngalls, who wishes TO dispose OF them to
the Government.
CT to-day, Will II not be sure sign that he ac-
cepted an Invitation to accompany q party Cf
very prominent persons on that which will
doubtless be pleasant excursion?
Lafayette Chapter, No. o, OF MasonS have
elected the following Officers for the ensuing
year: Joseph Mccoy, high priest; Barton Ross,
king; Edgar X. Stevens, scribe; John T.. Mason,
secretary, ue-elccted) Flcmnlng Grnth, treas
urer, (rc-electedD
A collection OF new prlctures has 70 .eutly
heen purchased by the trustees Of CJrcOrln Art
Gallery, who Is In Europe. To-day orders were
issned TO ut up tho ofiices, AMI az soon ~ the
proper arrangements eau he made 1t will be
opened 10 the public.
The new quarters OF the Boar,l OF Health, on
II, nser Thirteenth street, have been furnished
with new carpets, mating, bookcases, &c,
strongly indicating that this body have either
made raise or else there are moro fund on
hand than they represent 70 the public.
1t was thought, after the contract was given to
the OIorlcss ENcavatlng Company to remove
night soil. that there would be no more cause OF
complaint; but on the contrary. Its nuisance has
become greater than before, aud the health
of'icer Is heseged daily by ctil ,ns to Institute
some remedy for tho evil.
National Republican., 1873-11-06
DEPARTMENT. N.EWS.
THE SUPREME COURT.

-. ihh sJfhEME COURT.
me supreme Court Is disposing Of business
expected, that number Iso on the Jocte, viii hn
rearhed, aud before spring number SOn, The
highest number now on tho docket i ,a1. i"'
SECRETARY RICHARDSON'S RuMoRsp Rr.
TIREMENT
RuInors were again riic yesterday relative to
the carly retirement Of Secretary Richardson
from the Treasury Department. Thus far, how
lion Of such r,lmors have failed. Tine sccrrtary
himself on being asked II there was any truth
IN them replied, al have rented a house and
propose to spend the winter In Washington.
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT.
Tho following was the financial exhibit Of the
Treasury Department at the close OF business
Yesterday; Currency o. a9i 1886; special deposit
o. legal tenders for redemption Of certificates Of
deposit ", $50 0oO coin, So, ,0OI,1s Az including
coin certineates, t2i,;sI,OSO; outstanding legal
There has thus far been slight increase in
the receipts from Internal revenue over the same
tlnc last month, and tue Indications are that
lne teceipts LOT the month VIII reach, " not eS-
The receipts from customs, owing to the lIVht
mnortatons, contlnne to fail on, and II is DOUBT
inl Y the receipts for the present month VIII ex-
The following Is the report Of customs receipts
at the principal ports for the week ending Oc-
toher 2s: New York, q, ,s2lbs1 50; Boston, $780,
asiSs. 'A'''''''''' ''''''
The receipts from internal revenue sources
yesterday were f2cs,l67,ih,
ADyIcEs FROM TIE AsIlriu rLEET,
Oficlal dispatches from Rear Admiral jenkins,
commanding tue hslatiO squadron, were re-
csived a. the Navy Department yesterday, dated
Nagasaki, Japan, September 20. lie reports hls
nagship, the iar ford. AZ that place. but that she
would sail about the nrst OF October for the
coast OF China TO visit the treaty ports on The
iangste, and thence to Hong Kong, The Lack
awanna was at Hakodadi, where she will remain
until October, aud then sail for Yokohama The
1raquols was at Shanghai, under orders TO pro-
seed up the fsngste as far as Chinkiang. The
Saco was at Yokohams; the Yantlc al Nags-
saki, but would sail for the China coast with the
Hartford. IL was the Intention OF Admiral Jen-
kins 70 send the yantic to the south TO visit tho
philippine Islands, and moro D particularly TO the
Islands OF that group to the south Of Manila and
the Looloo seas, whero the Spanish are making
war upon the native Sultan and other rulers,
and where the presence Of United States man,
Of-wRr may be OF service To the interests OF our
trade and merchant vessels in.thoIe waters, The
Ashuelot and Palos were IN the dOck yard at Yo-
kosh for repairs and would remain there until
December. The Monocacy was at the same
place undergoing repairs. i'he steamship Idaho
had been towed to the same place, where she
was 70 be sold IN accordance with orders from
the Department,
National Republican., 1873-11-06
Orchard. In Poultry yard..

NO orchard that havo soon, writes q cor.
respondent, surpasses one In which no live
stock have been kept other than poultry
hens, geese, turkeys, guinea and pca-fowl.
Here is an extensive range, incloscd by high
picket fence. The trees are mulched and ma
nurcd every year-sometimcs In tho spring.
Tutkeys roost In the trees so do the other
fowls. The geese have q pond fed by brook
In which to bathe. All the fowls are kept In
this orchard that can be with profit. The
crop OF fruit Is bountlful and beautiful. The
abundance Is due to care In pruning, washing
and feeding. In beauty and periectness IL
largely attributed by the owner TO the vigil
anct OF the fowls In hunting insects and 1e.
stroying them. The profits from tho fowls arc
large. IL Is claimed that they arc the most
productive and profitable live stock he has,
III proportion to the Investment. Evgs, chick.
ems, turkeys always bring good price and
the range he thus gives them, aud the com
paratiye freedom, dimlnlsbes the amount of
care required, and the por cent. Of loss from
disease that ordinarily obtains where fowls
are closely confined, Really, tho orchard,
with Its fruit and poultry products, is regard,
ed the most profitable portion Of his Invest.
mept In proportion to the expense Involved
In Its caro-,
National Republican., 1873-11-06
ITEMS FROM BALTIMORE,

Tuesday morning "' N
A Sunday school convention will be / Oil in
Chsrles-street church next Tuesday.
There were q considerable number OF arrests
at the polls Tuesday, chiefly for driInkenne and
disorderly conduct. "'''
Rev. J. IL. Kaufman, formerly pastor Of the
South Presbyterian church, died In Mattawan,
New Jersey, October %.
The Central Presbyterian church, which was
Durned last MAY, Is 70 be rebuilt on the corner Of
Druid Hill avenue and Mosher street,
The body OF an unknown man was found Tues-
day morning lying At the top OF the lime Kiln in
baltimore county, near the Calverton hotel, Ii
ence OF liquor on the top OF the kim, and was
suffocated,
National Republican., 1873-11-06
FIRE.
Pro,nptne.s Of the Rnulue Comn.nI..

An alarm OF are was sounded yesterday from
box 81, caused by the discovery Of IRE Ia the
lott and on The roof Of stable in the alley be.
tween Tnirl and Four-ani-a-half streets and
peansylyania and Missouri avenues, attached 10
"a properly recently purchased by the order OF
6uhean Flshermen, which was extlngulshe ed
win few buckets OF water before much dam
cl'ion made remarkably good time--No = eo,n.
Pt1J arriving three minutes after the alarm, tbe
n 'Uk and Ladder half minute later, and Nos
. a1d half minute thereafter
National Republican., 1873-11-06
The A,,en,iou a, o,r p..,...

IL called to the sale Of the line dwelllng-house,
No. el2 NJ street, near the corner OF Ninth street
northwest. The house was built for the owner s
own use, and has all the modern conyenIencts,
with stable In the rear, the front being % feet,
with depth OF isO feet TO a wide alley. This is
q splendid chance Tor parties desiring good
dwelllng-house, as II contains thirteen TOoms
ana situated upon one Of the best streets In the
city. The sale will take place Friday, November
Z, Al O'Clock, In front Of the premises
National Republican., 1873-11-06

ioG 1861, o5i; 1865, i,oJi isea I,6So; is,o i,,S;
1911, 2,59s; 1sT2, 4i5; 1sJs, $40,
The number was decreased last year by more
careful adjudication induced by discovery OF
land acts OF suspended cases on ns % bsI,
Tue aggregate OF warrants issued for military
scfviccs since me organization OF the Govern.
acre would amount TO ssq, ,5sS,Ois.,s. ''''' '1'
rRAups AND SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
Under mis- head the Commissioner reaCrrms
the opinions expressed In his last report, inviting
tue attention OF Congress to the defects OF tns
law for determining the right to pension.
the Government has no opportunity 10 sin tho
evidence by ctoss-examination. Under the
present Iaw there Is no security to the Govern
ra,nn, naens agalnst Ilshonest claims. Amendments
reme!ying the defects alluded to arc earnestly
urgel. the special service has been worry active
and enectlye, both In detecting and reprcssng
ltsuus, y, as wei IN direct saving Of large amounts
OF money TO the Treasury.
MEDICAL DfvisToS-ExANTSfSd SURGEONS
The whole number OF examining surgeons
now IN commission u 1884. Daring the year
there has occurred from death, resignation and
various other causes, 1855 vacancies; ITO appoint
ments have been made, showing a deorease Of
IN the force. Notwithstanding this slight de-
crease the area Of duty has been enlarged. The
Increased efficiency Of tho surgeons Is shown hy
inc iact mat only i've per cent. Of the ccrth-
Gates are now returned against forty pcr cent.
formerly. Examinations so important as al
most to amount to vouchers for the pension Ep-
propriatlons were never before so thorough and
accurate.
PENSION CLAIMS or IsDilSa.
The law upon this subject Ia open To, II provo
cation Of fraud and amendments are suggested,
charging the requirements relative to execution
OF application, and the character OF the evidence
OF marriage so that where tho records show on
llstmcnt, anil there Il proof Of death during the
term OF enlistment from any cause lucllent to
the service, further evidence need not be re-
CURED.
Foley AND rRodRrss or THE PRSsioS SYSTEM.
This division Of the report embraces care
FULLY prepared general resume OF the laws tnAt
have been enacied on the subject. 1t is classi-
red under different heads, aud Will prove TO be
very valuable for reference.
GENERAL REMARKS
There has been decided increase IN the gen.
eral business Of the ONCE, resulting In the
changes In legislation which required the read
Justment Of 30 large q number Of claims, and the
careful review OF the recent biennial ekamina
tion. Greater satisfaction could be given the
public u Congress would make a small addition
to the clerical force. Tue preparation OF q
grand alphabetical roll OF pensioners has been
ordered, which shall comprise name AMI rest
dence OF each pensloner, with the number OF his
certificate. Attention 10 again called TO the inse-
cure condition OF the Seaton house, aud asking
assistance to improve the building.