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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

Mr.. Henry Ward Beecher and family are In the
city, and stopping at the Arlington.
Most Of the visitors from Washington to the
Americas Club ball are expected to return home
this morning.
Who cut the catgut on the bass nddIe at Andy's
reception Is what the elite OF the Navy Yard sOCi.
ETY. want to know.
bottle Of Kissengen water recently exploded
III injured Charlie Hurdles face That's the
way II came, he says.
The various contractors propose holding a
grand carnival on March 3. Andrew Gleason Is
at the head OF the AFFAIR
Samuel Grimm, garbage master for the sixth
Council district, has been removed, and John
Pollard appointed In his place.
An East Washington man will receive to-mOr-
row afternoon at his resldence-a notice from
bank That his note will be due in a few days.
a Navy Yard man built fire with coal oil In
nls paTlor stove recently. His new carpet cost
mum on the subject.
The committee on civic procession for the In
nngnral ceremonies will meet this afternoon At
Sycntlsntb c s.n zee heSqgsrsTs corner Of
There are at present In the city three ruored
graduates Of Harvard College, viz: r. I. Greener
principal OF the sumner high school; Dr. 7. q.
ist) NJ street northwest.
The following Is the range OF the thcrmom-
tcr Yesterday al Hempler optician store, No. $50
pennsylvania avenue, corner FUur-antl-a-half
street, a. M, 81; 10 a. H., as; 10 H., Is; 2p. IN,
d; p. M, Is; y. M, Il; p. H., 20.
u large number OF men left yesterday, via the
HaltimOre and Potomac railroad, en- route to 4,
I. Chen0weth's works, on the Southern Maryland
railroad, and 1t Nexpected that the work viii be
pushed forward rapidly to completion.
The vacant spaces on the sidewalk in front OF
the Executive Mansion are being supplied, under
the direction OF General o. Z. BabUoCk, Commits
sloner OF Public Buildings, with trees from the
snlthsonlan grounds and the public reservation
Commodore Cleveland and Captain Simmons
Df the United states receiving ship Relief at the
navy yard, were yesterday favored with large
number OF yisitors. These well.knOwn Officers
are greatly beloved by large circle OF friends
The transfer mania, which developed itself In
the cases OF Justices Humphreys and Busted,
mas communicated itself to the District govern
nentI a. q. McGrew, Inspector and measurer of
wood OF Potomac district, and Henry A Jones,
OF the Canal district, having been so strongly
impressed with the eminent example referred 10
as To Induce the Governor to let them make a
swap.
Last night, as the carriage Of Col. FreyTe, Pru-
sian minister, was returning from the National
theatre, one OF the horses attached thereto was
taken suddenly sick on Fifteenth street, near
nennsylvAnlA avenue, and fell 10 the ground
hestoratlNes were applied, and some time after
Wsrus the animal had so far recovered as TO be
able to be lC1 homo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

Al 4 session Of the Committee on Claims yes.
terliy II was agreed 10 report the Senate bills
Iaggregutlnv something like t7TO,OoOD for the re-
lief OF the LOudoun county (Va.) claimants, whose
property principally live stOck-was taken by
order Of General Sheridan, sold, aud the pro-
ceeds covered into the Treasury. Also, TO q bill
for the relief OF the East Tennessee University,
paying tle500 for lis property. Used ard occupied
by the United States army. This committee ex-
poets to be called on Friday Of this week.
Colonel Darlington, president Of tile James
River and Kanawha Canal Company, appeared
before the House Committee on Commerce yes
tcrlay, and made au argument In favor Of an APP
preparation by Congress In behalf Of the canal.
The committee Will meet again to-day 10 listen
~ an address Ou the same Brbject by Colonel
Robert W. Hughes, Of virginia.
The House District Committee held a special
meeting yesterday to consider the report Of the
board Of survey Of the hatbOr and river at WASH
lngtOn; but rs none Of the parties summoned TO
appear were on hand adjourned until tomorrow.
The committee agreed to reconsider the bill TO
define the powers Of the board Of health. II will
he remembered that they recently agreed TO re.
port favornbly on the bill,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15
MEMORIAL CHURCH.



A preliminary meeting was held last night At
the Memorial chapel, corner Of Fourteenth and
streets, for the purpose Of taking inltlatOry
steps towards organizing congregation on sun
day, February 2.
The meeting was opened by singing, after
which Rev. j. q. Batter read the 18th Psalm
Upon the conclusion OF the TeA,lIng he stated IL
was the desire to organize a congregation and 10
establish n Memorial church for those residing
IN this section Of Washington to worship In, and
the meeting was called for that purpose. This
church will be In connection with the General
synod Of tho Evangelical Lutheran Church. and
the congregation will he organized on the basis
Of the letter published In Mondays issue.
II II expected the edlnce now under cOnstruc-
ton will be completed and ready for occupancy
by the coming spring.
Upon the conclusion Of the statement Of the
pastor general conversation ensucd, and IL was
agreed that u number Of hymn-boOks be pur-
chased for the use of the chapel, and that ClTcu-
lars setting forth the desire OF those having the
matter In hand he circulated.
After prayer by the Rev. DR.. pitZer the meet
ing adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

A general court-martal has been appointed TO
meet at Fort Whipple, Va, to-day, or as soon
thereafter as practicable, for the trial OF First
Sergeant Allen Buell. and Private Chas. q. Gris-
void, signal service detachment, United States
army, and such other prisoners as may be brought
before II. The following is the detail for the
court; First Lieut. X. i. Strong, Fourth artillery;
First Lieut., Z, Y. KllbOurne, Second artillery;
Second Lieut.. A. C. Paul, Third cavalry; Second
Lieut.. D. j, GibhOn, Ninth cavalry; Second Lieut.,
]. Z. Davenport, Ninth cavalry; First Lieut. q.
=. Grimes, Second artillery, Judge advocate OF
the court. The court Is authorized 10 ST with
out regard to hours.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

The commissioners resumed yesterday their
sessions for the oral examination Of claims
arising In the adjacent counties OF Virginia, and
such large claims from other Southern States AZ
require the personal attention OF the commits.
aioners In developing the testimony for and
against the claimants. The session was occupied
by the claim Of Captain John u. BOggs, Of Flor.
ence, Ala, aud his wife, formerly Mary A. HOus
f22,OO0, used by the cavalry command Of Genera
James II. Wilson toward the close OF the war
and the claim Of General william Wilkinson, oil
Camden, N, H., formerly Of Washington, fol
property taken IN Alexandria, to the value Of
over nine Thousand dullafa,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


\ FROnissOHY note has been lost.
\ Two-sroHY brick house on Defrecs street for
sale.
ROBERT II. GRAuANha a general assortment
Of nne NictUriAs.
THERE will be a meeting of the Young Mems
Republican club this evening.
The cOpartnership between II. &. Martin and
George u. Wilson has been dissolved,
A TwO-srORY brick house near the corner Of
sixth and D streets southeast for sale.
SPECIAL communication Of Dawson Lodge
No. 10, MasOn5, will be held this evening.
AZ emergent conyocation OF Eureka Royal
Arch Chapter No. I, will be held this evening.
4 MEETING Of the stockholders OF the Wash
ington Gas Light Company will be held Monday,
February 3.
The Young Mems Christian Association clrcu-
lating library, reading-rOoms, dc.. corner VI
ninth and d streets.
LArINER a CLEARY, auctiUneers and real estate
brokers, will sell, on Monday, January 90, at 10
o'clock, a. H.. an elegant assortment Of furn-
iure; also an Friday, January II, at $3.50 O'Clock,
p M, improved property on Twentieth street.
between and streets northwest
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

The invitations for the annual reception Of the
Potomac Boat Club, which have Just been issued,
are models Of elegance and taste, and reflect
great credit upon the artists, Messrs. Kervand a
Towers, photographers and engravers, OF Nos. g2s
and $50 Pennsylvania avenue. The invitation Is
double sheet, the top being Ornamented with the
monogram Of the club, worked In gilt and car.
mine, The lower portion IL devoted TO a most
beautifully engraved representation OF the Po-
tomAc and Aqueduct bridge and correct imita-
ton OF the bOat-hOuse.
This firm have now In their employ some OF the
most expert engrayeTB and plate printers In the
country, and 4 visit to their establishment will
convince any one that as good work In that line
can be dOnein this city as In any other section
OF the country,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15
Meeting of Omccr- or Telegraph Companies
Postponed.

The meeting Of the ofiicers OF the various tele-
g1ph companies opposed 10 the Western Union
monopoly, which was to have been held on jan
uary :, to inquire Into the feasibility Of further
extension Of the lines and reduction In rates.
has been postponed until the irst Monday IN
February. The pOstponement was rendered
necessary on account OF the recent great storm
which damaged telegraph property 10 such an
extent that the Officers were unable TO leave
their business until the damages were repaired.
The meeting will he held at No. Of New street.
New York, instead OF Washington. The South
ern and Atlantic Telegraph Company opened on
January !, with twenty-one new ottices at prOmi-
mont points In the southern States, reducing the
lcss than Que half. For Instance, q message OF
ten words 10 Columbus, Miss, by the Western
Union sent In December or before The opposition
opened was $3.50. The other company placed
the rate down to fi.20 on January |. The re.
ductions TO all other points are made In the same
ratio.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

hCctlnA tue ASSOCIATION Last Might.
A meeting Of Lodge No. 5, Journeymen House
Painters, was held last night at Redmens
hall, and among other business transacted was
the reCOnsideTing Of the resolution adopted at a
previous meeting, by which II was resolved
that on and after Monday, March 3, 1879, the
wages Of the members Of the lodge be o. per day
Of ten hours, and the adoption VI the following:
RGsoIrcd, That On and after Monday, March 5,
isI3, the wages OF members OF this lodge shall
not be less than 50 per day Of ten hours, except
on saturday, when eight hours shall be COnsid-
cred days work, and the wages to be the same
a. for ten hours.
Mr.. II. Thomas, the corresponding secretary,
reported to the lodge that he had complied, as
far as practicable, with the resolution adopted
at former meeting inviting the boss painters
to meet the lodge In JJnforenCe on Tuesday
evening, January 81, for the purpose Of confer
ring together on matters Of general interest to
the trade.
At former meeting Of the lodge Mr.. J. II,
Shanks was elected TO the position OF district
deputy for this District
After pleasant time generally, the lodge adj
iOuFnptI
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

The regular meeting Of the Excelsior boat
club was held last night with a large attendance,
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Barker IN the chair, and L. l.. Nchol.
son secretary,
col. T. .Lubey aud Major ]. BRrrows were
elected as honorary members.
Messrs. l.. NJ. Taylor, L. L. Nicholson and j. T..
MichenOr were elected as the executive commit
tee.
committee was appointed TO walt upon the
proper Oiilcials OF the Navy Department for the
purpose Of procuring shelter and protection for
the boats of the club during the winter.
An Informal talk over the proposed aquatic
pleasures for the coming season was he'll and the
club adjourned
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

Relief ciation-lIeetin Of Washington
Lodge, Ma. q.

The Odd Fellows Mutual Relief Association OF
the District Of Columbia held their second annual
meeting at the ONCE Of the Grand Secretary last
evening, when the following or1Cers were elected,
ylki President, John f. Havener vice president
/. D. Allyn; secretary, Thomas W, Fowler treas
urer, John T. Given. Also board of thirteen
directors-One from each lodge In the jurisdiC-
tomas follows: Joseph II. Daniels, Central, No.
!; Augustus Davis, Washington, No. 0; Peter II.
shutz, Eastern, No. 7 John W. Thompson, IIar-
mony, No. Q; Henry TTyne, Columbia, M. TO-;
John W. shaw, Union, No. II; Samuel r. Doug
lass, Friendship, No. 10; J. Ballison, Covenant
No. 10; l., b. Allyn, Beacon, No. 10; J. Il. Hinkle
Metropolis, No. 10; J. II. Bartlett, Excelsior, No
y; 4. c, Prather, Mechanics, No. IS, and VIM
kettler, Oriental, No. 10.
The secretary submitted his report, showing
the organization 10 be In a iourishing condition.
There are now on the rolls 203 names, and there
have been but three deaths among the members
during the two years OF It's existence Any Odd
Fellow In good health, and under sixty years OF
age, Is eligible 10 membership on the presenta-
tlUn Of his application to the board OF directors,
meeting OF which Is held on the last Tuesday
In each month.
At the regular meeting OF Washington Lodge,
No. Q, l. o. o. f., last night, Past Grand Il, Is.
Nixon delivered touching and impressive
eulOgy upon the life and character OF the late j.
7. Clements, Past Grand OF Washington Lodge
and Past Grand Master OF the Grand Lodge OF
the District. The Grand Master and other ON
GERS Of the Grand Lodge and number OF visiting
brethren from other lodges were present.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

The President sent the following nominations
to the Senate yesterday; Franklin T. Ferguson,
Of Massachusetts,, consul ut Santiago, Cape dc
Nerd Islands; Adolph @. Dunn, Of New York,
consul at AncOna, Italy; James NJ, HawaTth, Of
Kansas, Indian agent for klowa and ComAnche
agency; John ID, Miles, Of Indiana, agent for In
tory; Rear Admiral Joseph 4. Green, Of retired
list, to 10 continued In command Of tho United
States naval forces on North Atlantic station;
be rear SdmlTals; CAPTAINS Wymas, BAH, Ste
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

The following Ia the text of the bill passed by
the Senate tO.dayi
To amend IN act entitled can act to provide q
national currency secured by q pledge Of Uni
ted states bonds, and 10 provide for the clrcu-
latiOn and redemption thereof"
Re II endcted BY TIC Senate aud House n Repre-
scRidtipes qfths Chitci States Of mericd In Con-
gress assembled, That section twcnty-nine Of an
act entitled can act % provide Q national cur
rency secured by pledge Of United states bonds,
and TO provide Tor the ejaculation and redemp-
ton thereof" be amended 80 Us to resd rs fol.
lows:
"sec. 20. That the total liabilities to any asso-
citation OF any persons, or Of any person, or Of
any company, corporation, or firm, for money
borrowed, including In the liabilities OF a com
pany or nrm the liabilities Of the several mem
hers thereof, shall ut no time exceed one tenth
part Of the amount Of the capital stock Of such
association actually paid In and surplus prOnts /;
IT0ridsi, That the discount Of bona dde bills OF
exchange drawn against actually existing val
ues, and the discount Of commercial or business
paper actually owned by the person or persons,
corporation or nrin negotiating the same, shall
not be considered as money borrowed"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

A. my large and handsome store, No. 1900 y
street northwest, I nm receiving daily a. fne an
assortment Of the choicest family groceries a.
ever offered for sale in this city, and as low NJ
the price list OF any nrst-class house. My stock
consists Of the finest teas, cOnees, sugars, spices
foreign and domestic fruits, pickles, Gordon
nilwOTths preserves, table lnNuries, French can
tiles, and every article usually found In FIRST
class grocery.
refunded. As I give all orders my personal at
tentiOn, and have but one price, those who may
favor me with their patronage may rely upon
being fairly dealt with. OEo. Z. KENNEDY,
No. 1900 street northwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

Mr.. Carroll Bayley, for a number OF years
leader Of the choir Of st. Pauls Methodist church.
lcolored) on II, between and streets, South
Washington, who had been lying III at his resi-
dence ON II street, near the church, for some
weeks past, died Monday night, about 10 O'Clock
surrounded by number Of his friends. Mr.
Bayley was prominent member OF the
order OF "lhe sons OF Levi" and other associa-
lions. His remains will be taken to the above
church to-day, when q funeral sermon will he
preached by the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Thompson
after which they viii be Inferred IN the Young
Mems burial ground,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

Inc following su6-cOmmittees have been ap-
pointed by Hallett KibOurn, esq, chairman Or
tue Inauguration committee on the ball:
On Tickets and Prntlng-Messrs. ". +. Mat
unRy, :; u. Kaufman, j. G. Berret Nathaniel
Wilson, d. Lewis Blackboard
On Music aud Programme-Messrs. II. Lewis
Blackforl, Enoch TOtten, S. X. Bond, W. X, Col
Inns, Richard Wallach.
on Refreshments-Messrs II. VI. Hutchinson,
y II. kauiimann, j. II. Brooks, J. +. Olmstsad,
EnOch TOtten.
On Police Arrangements, including the GUS
coats, ac.-Messrs. W. j. MurtaRh, j. q, Berret'
richard Wallaehy Samuel Cross, Z. J. Hlllyer.
=, Committee 10 Procure Flags Tor Decoration
M Messrs' Enoch Totten, Nathaniel Wilson, W. Il.
Collins, \. II. Bond, Joshua Riley,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

This organization met last night In the small
lecture-roDm OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation; W. W. Uttz In the chair, }. +. Z. POulton
secretary.
The fOlOwlngnamed Officers were reelected
70 serve until July next: W, W. Uttz, president;
Judge z, Fitzpatrick, first vice president; Capt.
J. T.. Driver, second vice president; Hon. G. X.
johnson, financial secretary; J. y. G. POultOn,
recording and corresponding secretary Colonel
George COwie, treasurer. Colonel p, z. bye, n.
o. HAL and n. Van VOast were elected 10 mem
bership.
The organization adjourned - meet at same
room two weeks hence.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15
THE WEATHER REPORT.


UPFICE oF CuIEP SIGNAL OYFICER,
WAsHIsGTOS, ID. o., Jan. lb 1874, o. m.
SYNOPSIS fOR TIIE PAST TwESTY-FOuR HOURS.
The barometer has risen over New England
with winds veeTing To nOrtherly. IL has fallen
from the upper lakes To the Gulf, being lowest
probably over northern Missouri. Rasterly
winds and partly cloudy weather are now pre-
yalling over the Middle States, with light rain
over western Pennsylvania, Fresh TO very brisk
sOutheasteTy to nOrtheasterly winds from Ken
lucky to the upper lakes, with snow. Light to
fresh eaHterv 10 sOuthefly winds and partly
cloudy weather over the South Atlantic and Cuff
Statps
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

vens, Parker and Guest to be commodores; Com
manders Beaumont Franklin, whiting Nc
Cauley, De Kraft, Badger and Harris N be cap
talnH; Lieut.. Commanders white, HOwisOn,
kantz, Mahan, Reney and Farquhar 10 he COM
manders, and large number Of other naval pro-
motlOns Of minor importance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

Detective COOmes yesterda arrested two young
men, named Shekels and Bennett, under the in-
nuence OF liquor while selling deosyed rabbits
and partrldges. They were locked up In police
headquarters to await tho action Of Judge Smell
to- day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

THE DOMESTIC" sSwT0 MACHINE COMPANY Is
selling more machines In lts second year than
any other sowing machine company ever sold IN
its tenth year. The domestic" has won this
success at time when competition Il the
strongest, aud when people are the best In.
formed, most critical and eNaCting when good
machines sell the most readily, and bad ones the
most slowly.
A word to the wise Is sufIiCient.
NJ ?. Adams A Co., qn5 7 street, Masonic
Tempe,) are the agents for the domestic" In
this city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

Carroll T. WlnslOw died at his residence, No.
1854 Ninth street, on Monday afternoon, Of
typhoid pneumonia. by the death Of MIR. Wins
low Washington loses une Of the best and most
respected Of Its young merchants lie was noted
for his nne business as well as social qualities
and leaves q host Of friends to mourn his un-
timely end His funeral will take place this
afternoon, at O'Clock, from his late residence
ON Ninth street
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15
EDUCATIONAL.
TRUSTEES or PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


Meeting Of the Hoard Last NiHht-TrRnsne-
,,o, oS Iuport,,, n,.i,...-Repo,, of
,,,-,'.,-.. ,,.,,
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Nc'
The Hoard Of pubilr school Trustees held their
regnI.r nnn,hiv noc,in1 Iss, evening. at tbe
,.' "'Vi'y in ,,,s ~ ,. y, ~
Franklin understanding present. Messrs' Mart
French, Champlln, Dulin, Randolph, Moore, VIII
son. Scott. Alice. Woodward. DIETRICH, stuart,
pbc,. p,,har,Is fans, t,r,nl Roi,Inson and
mN.n' "'"i"'' '""'' N'''N' ~
Harris.
In the absence Of the president, Mr.. w. J..
woodward was called to the chair; DE-. A. T.
Pardon secretary.
MT. Hart presented the designations OF MIS-
Susan 4. Hawkins, Miss Hattie Z. Con and Miss
Hannah r. Hudson; which were accepted.
nc MUMMY rVPo''SV VI ''"'"''' "o'' '''''''"
and nled.
superintendent Wilson laid before the board
llsS Emma Thomas. Mis- Mary E, carrier, Miss
4. Jennie Day, Miss Flora Belle wlgsln, Nj. 2. $.
Harrison, Miss Lizzie MaoOmbST: ,..,, o.,
attend ia SSt Matinee Tho snbIeet was re- "
icrred to the sub-6oaris Of the various districts.
Tn Tqa. Sa
trlct, Miss Maggie Walsh, second district, Miss
yanced list, in conformity with act Of the City
Council, NAV "a Is6s, AZ they were teaching In
the lower grade OF schools, and had showed
themselves worthy Of the promotion. Referred
10 the committee on examInations
The superintendent prevented the following
ABSTRACT or REPORTS ToR DECEMBER 1874
Number OF pupils on the rolls the last day Of
the month, e,66S. Decrease for the month, ga.
month, T.oSs Ayerase number Of pupils en-.
rolled during the month, 6,sg2. Average nurnber
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

The friends OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred. @. Calvert
will regret to learn that after Tetir ing on last
sunday night they came near losing their lives
by sunocatiOn by coal gas, caused by the stove
pipe In their bedroom becoming detached from
the stove while they were asleep. They awOke
In the morning In an almost lnsensible condition.
Fortunately, MI. O., upon retiring, had lowered
one OF the windows, which, no doubt, saved their
lives. Dr. kadclln was called in and rendered
medical Assistance
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15

Aaron Y. Perry, OF Cincinnati, one Of the at
toneys appointed to prosecute a suit against the
credit mobler ct al, with the view Of recovering
between four and Ave millions, arrived here last
evening. Stanley Matthews, also Of Cincinnati
was offered the other appointment, but has been
compelled to decline on account Of prior Gu
gagements. Mr.. Perry will probably be consulted
as 10 his associate,