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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-08
LOCAL NEWS.

LoUDoUN COUNTY FAlR.-Notwithstandiug
the rain yesterday, about 800 persons attend
ed the Fair at Leesburg Among others Reli-
apce lodge Knight Of Pythias, from Washing
ton, with an escort from Oriental aud Mechan-
les Lodges, of this city, paid traternal visit
to ketoctiu Lodge at Leesburg, and went out
10 the Fair. where they We're to have drilled,
but were prevented by the inclemant weather.
At two o'clock the visiting Knights were hand
some!y entertained at the Rcamcr House, aud
then escorted to the traiu at four o'clock by
the Lccsburg Lodge. The other features OF
Yesterdays proceedings were the racing and
the auction The following is the result Of the
former: Tro!riug 10 harness, best in mile
heats N, distance poll, 8 TO start, time to be
within 5 minutes, prize $50, 10 per cent. en-.
trance Tee. Second horse, won by Clark tot
Washington, D. e., Washington. jr., III >. 594
o59I, 2.593 The second horse Was Patterson
lMar,iDsburg. W. Na.,) Harry. The prize
amounted 10 $50 The second race running
match won by Maddox 5 6. h. Mosby not
timed private purse, said to be $50. Auctlon
was spirited, aud many Of the articles brought
good prices. There was in attendance during
the two first days Of the Fair larger number
Of chance" enterprises than at even the State
Fair, but the rain dampened the ardor Of these
itcrcrants yesterday. A large number of prem
iuus were awarded, ranging from $25 to $ |
each. The fair was decided success.
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HOME INVESTMENTS.

So MANY Western and other bonds havini
prov ed improbable to the holders, We woult
direct the attenlian of our citizens to cur
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-08

90 ROXES SCOTCH HERRING, which
~ will be sold cheap at IL h nngga ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-08

TUOMATO CATSUP, prime article, low
and for sale in any quantity at Ia hihg St
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RAILROAD RECEIPTS. following are the
-nna,nts hu the W C. Y Nj 4 G S Railroad

RAILROAD RECEIPTS -The following are the
receipts by the w. c., V. Nj. Il e. S. Railroad
for this week: Corn 1000 bushels, wheat 4, 1855,
rye loo oats .3S5, coru meal 100, ear corn 80,
beans Is, potatoes go, chcsnuts 81. onions D,
waluu,s 5, mill feed 50, seed II bags, -four 7OS
bbls, butter firkuS, eggs bbls aud boxes,
fresh beef ,429 lbs, blooms l20 600 lbs, apples
ISL bbls, whi<key bbls, buckwheat flour lC5
bags, fowls II coops, seed boxes, broom corn
9 bales, calves 3S, leather "a rolls, game |
box, taIlow Dbl, sumac 800 sacks, dressed pork
II hogs, dried fruit IS bbIs and boxes, tobacco
20 boxes. cider bbls. feathers 3 Sacks, hides
% bundles, dressed poultry , boxes, wood u
cords cabbage lie and l crate, lime 300 bbls,
trees At boxes and bales, beeswax "a lbs, wool
, sacks, sheep skins bales, hair sacks, spirits
turpentiue bbls, plows 4. hay 3OS bales, cop
per 100 lbs old iron IS, 1913 lbs rags 1893 lbs,
empty casks g. pine lumber 5000 feet, car.
riages |, oak lumber 10000 feet, cattle and
sheep | ! cars, cross ties 6, sand ,, hoops aud
stone 4.
During the week the following were the re-
ceipts by the w. & 0. K r.: Wheat $50 bush,
els, corn 2,7S6, oats ,220 buckwheat 299, meal
81 potatoes 1885, cider % bbls aud Casks, Hour
10 bbls, apples 292 bbls, butter ~ bbls and
6rkins, eggs II bbls, fowls 81 coopS calves |
head, cheese ~ boxes, milk caus, por 200
lbs beef $50 lbs, sumac 200 lbs, old iron and
boues G,2l0 lbs, hay 81 bales, wood = cars.
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for sale: poN0c
WASHlNGTON OhIO r. n; 6OM ,D;,,
,mTIZENSi NATIONAL BANK STOCK
~ w. I'd. CORSE IL co.
National Republican., 1873-12-18
uNloN LEAGUE or AMERlo.I.
MrsrlNo OF rHE NATION Az co,iNcn

MEETING OF THE NATION COUNCIL.
The National CouDeil Of the Union Leaguc of
America met yesterday morning and evening NJ
Union League halt, on Ninth street Hon, J. =.
Neglcy, Of Pcnnsylvnnia, In the chair,
An election for offoors was held, with the FOL.
lowing rcsults President, Hon. j, s. Neplcy, OF
pcnnsylynnlai ex.Governor W. A. Newell Of
Sew,jerscs, hfst vice president; Colonel Thomn =
y y; Rleh; , ., Msrylsnd, sesoud Vice president
'; Alexander, Of New York, Treasurer. ' W '''
importnnt business oi a private character was
The committee on resolutions made the follow
The Union League Of America, In annual meet.
iaith in the political principles hch have 9uided
W. action nom ils establishmont, and the practl.
81 application Of which only has won Substantial
ant sNecsses of rSc great RepsblIean paity nf
progtess. aid pleads, IN the best intcresis Of the
ron, .nes RsPubllsans must he united in the,c
SUI, weighing down tho aspirations OF the people
s',d making shRm OF ctlEenship In the frtest
when the last right OF the humblcst citizen shall
no gnarasteed everywhere within the broad do.
10 this end tho League adopted IN, following,
Rssois,d That u is the duty ofa Congress With
hepubltcan nAicrty TO pass, without unneces.
,ny ,nnry delay bill guaranteeing aud protecting to
Ine last cattnt every right OF The citizen, without
reference ts race, color. condition creed or lot
Resoired, That we gladly recognise in this mat.
,nu ptI Iihont Nttlon OF inc latctt National re
puhlican Convention In declaring that all eivii
pnolic rights should be guaranteed, and the now.
sIlu hiu OF our noble and tried leader. Prcsidsni
nna subsequent messages Tor the protection df
which " due TO the citizen In his civil rights We
tender them vur thanks. {
Re,otccd, That while we do not desire unduly 70
interfere in International affairs, yet by our love
o. liuorty and justice We claim TO enter our pre-
test nysinst crueltics exercised by the Spanish
nnthorltics !. I % island Of Cuba towards pJn
tion OF It's iroe.born citizens, and moro paTtlcu.
hiiy townrus that class OF the human race still
uinhent peace can come to tho island untn the
nonus oil slavery are stricken nom their limbs.
ont tongrrsE the duty OF according he hi lxercnt
rights 70 those who are struggling Tor liberty In
Adopted.
Ihc constitution was amended In several I'm
portant parts, and the meeting adjourned.
National Republican., 1873-12-18
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.

MEETING OF THE BOARD LAST NIGHT
The regular meeting Of the Board of Fire Com
mlssiOners was held last night, at Morrison y
building, on Four-and.n- half street, at which q
majority Of tho members were present.
Commissioner Reed, as secretary OF the board,
read the proceedings Of the last meeting.
communication was read from the superln.
special repairs authorized BY the board is pro.
ceeding satisfactory. The superintendent recon.
mended the removal Of box No 81 from the corner
VI Fourteenth and T streets 10 Eleventh and II
strects also, that the positions Of boxes 81 and %
be exchanged because boxes Jl and II being on
the same circuit lead to the great liability OF being
on motion OF Mr.. Collins the superintendent
was authorized to make the changes recon-
mended.
The committee on the examination OF the FIR,
department reported that II had performed the
duty Of examining each member Of tho depart
ment individually, and submitted the questions
asked, covering u practical knowledge OF duties
Of fireman, and testing the character OF tho In
telllaenee Of eaeh man and foreman. The report
showed that the department was largely made up
OF Intelligent and practical hremcn, whose iudg.
ment, activity and courage could be relied upon.
FEY few ,, Instances Of lneapaeity were named.
the report was deferred until the noxt meeting a
full board not being present last night.
IN. nhsf snain.sr onsrea resolution That
structed to Issue an order to each company In
writing, requiring that the members Of tho coin.
Puh1 W use 'lHiniltul nlch names In
addressing their officers while on duty.
Chief Cronln stated that the order Is now yer.
baily issued throughout the department.
Mr.. Thomas said he thought the conduct Of the
iorenicn would regulate this matter better than q
special rule.
After further remarks by Mr.. Morgan, fayOring
the adoption Of the resolution, and explnnatio on
by Chief Cronln that he has always corrected this
abuse when committed In his presence, the board
deemed the matter Of great Importance, and re.
questcd the commissioner to change the resolu.
tlOn to an amendment to the rules Of the fire de.
partment. IL was accordingly liked as an amend.
ment to rule 20, and laid over for one week
The chief engineer presented the dc oiinatlOn OF
,. II. Thompson to accept the position rendered
him as private IN No. company Thomas Mar.
tin was nominated by Commissioner Reed to MI
the vacancy, and was confirmed.
The following list OF standing committees was
submitted by the president Of the board; On sup.
plies, Messrs, Morgan and Hume; apparatus,
Mcssrs Collins and Morgan hose, McssTs.
Thomas and Reed; buildings, Messrs. Hume aud
Collins: horses, Messrs. Reed and TAFT; telegraph
Messrs. TAFT and Collins; accounts, Nicssrs.
Thomas and Morgnni rules and discipline,
Mcssrs. Reed and TAFT,
On motion Of Commissioner Collins, the board
went Into executive session TO consider the report
Of the committee On outstanding accounts
National Republican., 1873-12-18
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Seven thousand bushels Of wheat were received
In Georgetown yesterday. Sales, 1.soo bushels
At hio and 81 100 bushels at slTsGtlso.
The public temperance meeting. under the Rv
spices Ui the JonadAbs, announced Tor last nj lpht
place.
Tho managers of the ChIldrcn's hospital desire
70 return thanks for supplies OF linens &C.. from
&Co.
Syracusian Lodge, No. 10 X. OF r.. Of this city,
winter, which, Judging from the stars they have
enHnBed, viii be highly interesting.
NJ, J. Fletcher Jordan, delegate to the late
tNh hghts convention IRON Missouri, delivered
lecture last night In the Union Bethel church TO
= slim audience on "Thc Hugenots."
II Is runored that DR.. Christian attended q
Masonic funeral as q member Of the Order and
On the same night proceeded to tho cemetery, dis.
inferred the remains and carried them away
ThG Shakespeare Club propose giving an enter.
tert9Inment, a. an early day, the proceeds to he
usei In purchasing Christmas presents for the
orphans OF the Soldiers and Sailors Home,
Mr.. John Senior, II. r. r. p. OF the Monks Of
Arcadia, large aud secret organ lIn lion OF New
YORK city, is In town, and will remain for few
days. II Is proposed to establish a branch OF the
Order In this city.
The twcremaining blocks Of granite required 10
complete the pedestal Of the equestrian statue Of
their destination, nt The intersection of Sixteenth
street and Massaehusetts avenue, where they will
arrive to-day. anll at once he placed In pofItion
much TO the Rrat)hcation Of the veterans of the
Mexican war, who u will bo remembered. are
ANXIOUS 70 have the sta u, ready to bc unveiled
Of the occasion,
National Republican., 1873-12-18
C0LoRED SCHOOLS
.oRnANIzAr1nN nr rlIr nrm ~,

ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW BOARD.
The new board Of trustees Of colored schools fcr
Washington and Georgetown met Inst evening at
the Sumner school building, present Messrs.
Henry Johnson, WIN. Perry Ryder, George W.
smith, Archie Lewis, John II. Ferguson, W, q.
eMssIsha,, esnnr walker % Lewis, and Superintendent
and stated that as II was the hrst meeting OF the
new board he deslrcd TO know whether the old ON.
duties or sG rs ss
NJ, , Arehle Lewis offered the following, which
rcmain as now constituted, with Mr. smith, IN.
stead OF Prof Vathon, on the committee on &C.
counts count a and annual report, and Superintendent
books, IN the place Of Prot. VYhon.
n App,fcations for icacherships were received
Miss oeisyla barker Miss Anna ma r. Lee, Lee and M
N; A. welsh, which were referred.
superintendent Cook presented tho following
Number Of pupils on the rolls the las. day Of the
month tooa. Increase for tho month, eI Whole
nnmber o. parIle enrolled DURING the month, t2ia
month, ava. Average nambor OF pupils 10 al.
.Sao,. sndanes q during ,hs mSnth, aIs7. Number q
70; Fourth, Is; TiIih e-tStsi, Il. Average nun,
her o. pupils b each ssh6ol-ln the First district.
~ SECOND, 90; Third, -bJi fourlb, %; Filh, %;
3 Tho first sisirlo, S,e; sssSnd ss.s TSrd, ~;
f.urih, s5i finh, ps.7! average percentage. sS.i.
NuDcr OF cases OF tardncss In the First dislrit
i.t Second, l33; Third, o1; Fourth, lb0; fiish,
n-total tsS. Increase for the month, %. Per.
eentase of tarliness, COST. Number Of caees Of
gs sssGr E ED%rsiGG's %srS Fou1,s n, u a5s rS district 81
ll3. Decrease for tho month. 10. Numbs. OF
pupils dismissed In the First district n; Second
.; Fourth, l-total, IL Number or pupils sps,
pended IN the First district 10; Second Q; fougth,
Total, ls. Number Of indigsnt pupils furnished
SG sS's sa%s,s 70 Che y rs y,,, S;s Pgp,lR
district, oi Second, 4b; Third, 10; Fourth, II;
fnlh, i-totai, lis. Number Of visits Of supt rin.
t,endent, u. Number OF visits Of parents and
friends Of fpupils, 10.
Mr.. Ryder, from the committee on school build.
lnRs aud supplies, reported q number Of bits,
FOR auditing.
On motion OF Mr.. Smith, II was decided to close
the schools from Friday, December 10 until Jan.
,uhry o lsIt 10 oricr to allow the pupils the Gu.
loyment OF he Christmas holidays.
The appointment 1f Mrs. Chfistiauh Butcher
lourhcd.
National Republican., 1873-12-18
TIE TT COLLECTION.
THE COMMENCEMENT OF A GREAT

THE COMMENCEMENT OF A GREAT
SALE.
This morning, at 1880 o'clock, at No. Iilj Penn.
sylvania avenue, those experienced and favorI,c
nnctioneers, T.atimcr 4 Clcary, will commence
tho safe Of magnificent collection Of French
bronze clocks tgroups and figures, and Of Amaro,
Slenna anu ogatc vnscs, statuary, kc. This col,
lection includes the latest importation Of tho VIII
wien 10 adorn their houses with rarc objects Of
rirfn, Y will delight them to know that, among
other thinss, they will be enabled 10 purchate
Castilllns stone Etruscan vases; Bardlvlio Hebe
vases; nne French bronze and black m bic vases;
hBaio Medioi yascs; Sienna Goz,oli vases; I'm.
posing Bardiglio stone hall yascs on nutcd col.
nmns; amPhora ynscs, on pejestnls; French bronze
drecan vases with figures rs!itro; every deli.
cate and beanli ul variety Of card receivers; an.
iilne bronze Roman vases WITH Cupids. Two
oark French bronsc figures, Rosa and Corrcgglo
VIII cnll Tor lively bids, and black marble four.
tcenuay clock, with the figure OF Hope, will find
many anxious for Its possession. Tho Three
Siraces ~ Cestillina stone, ts q delicately and
beautifully chisclcd group, and will command dc.
served attention. In fancy green French bronze
groups are very ornamental. French bronze fg-
ures Raphael and NJ. Angelo arc exceedingly
pretty; but there are about three hundred articles
OF tht class, and all OF them are worthy the en-
animation OF those who fancy such thnvs They
constitute elegant holiday presents. The sale
VIII close Friday evening. Catalogues are ready
i0r all who visit the saies-rooin. with great cor.
hbchec we invite the specinl attention Of our
'fiends 10 this announcement.
National Republican., 1873-12-18
TIE COURTS.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

UNITED SlhlES SlfhEME T. tOt KIT.
WEDNESDAY. Dee. Il. Is.3
TIN motion OF Hon. 7. =. BHyar,, Hon. Ell Sauls-
bury, OF Dover. Del, was admitted to practice as
an attorney and counsellor OF this eourt,
TN motion OF Mr., r. Philips, Hon. Alexander
White, Of selma, Ala, and Abort q. Janin, esd,
Of New Orleans, Ia. were admitted TO practice as
attorneys and cGunselors Of this court.
No. 1U. Geo, A. and J, Y. Clarke, appellants,
vs. Jas. u. Johnson and Adam Norric, executors.
kc. Tho argument OF this cause was continued
Sy h Ghsps HS9nm1 m Si council for he appel
pellaDis.
No IS 81 Papl .in. =; cGMn apEei9p y, lanes D.
Ills cause was eommenccd by Mr.. Geo. Giriord, d,
oieounscl for the appellant.
Adjourned until tomorrow at y o'clock.
SPECIAL TERM-MR. JUSTICE wYLIE.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday.
company. Continuance vacated, and ease set for
hearing on Monday next.
LlnyIlle V. Maraoek, Order sustaining c.ccp.
Shyer VI. SILVER. Order dlsmlssing bill
DIVORCE CASES.
Hanson Barnes vs.. Jane L. Barnes. Decree
granting divorce from the bond OF atrImony.
Lewis lianlNs; Rebeeca Hani. Divorce granted
from the bond Of matrlnony.
number Of minor interlocutory orders were
entered.
The court then adiourned until Friday next.
CIRCUIT coURr-GTIEF JUSTICE CART
James D. Brien vs.. Rudolph Peterson. Verdict
for the plaintiff in fs6s, with interest,
X. II. BartUl VS.. Washington CITY Savings
Bank. suit dismissed by plaIntifis 5 attorney
David Ksppeliy,, David Almond. Non snit,
Anna NJ. Keller vs. Cornelius sullivan. Judg.
mcnt affirmed.
Daniel Breed vs., John Eagleson. Verdict for
defendant.
Samuel Thompson vs.. II. y. waguamnn and q,
p. crandc1l Verdict for k229. with Interest,
W. q. Gibson vs.. Charles y. Whitman. Yer.
diet for ,2Io and interest.
Alfred u, Jackson Vi. A. W. Adams. Verdict
ror pialntli in s3ll3).
d John W. Stewart VS., Geo. ". Bunker Thomas
VI, Plownnn aud Jas y. Brown Verdict for
plaintih In 1000 and Interest.
CASES TODAY.
The following eases are assigned for trial to-
day! Nos l4p, tl3 appoal,J 2g a. 25d, (Jg appeal)
2p5, l3 ips, lVt, III, q appenlsl
CRIMINAL COURT - CHEF JUSTICE
CARTIER.
This court was engaged rs follows yesterday
Nathaniel Hall was acquitted on charge of
robbery and assault
Robert Hyon, indicted for assault and battery
Not guilty.
stephen A. Barley, assault and battery. Ae-
quilted.
WIN, Thomas was convicted Of assault and bat.
terry.
hnson Perry, charged with petit larceny. A
noHe PTo'sqni was entered In this case
Adjourned.
National Republican., 1873-12-18
SHlEkpFaRg

The lecture by Rev. W. q. bay, OF Baltimore,
nt the Washington Business College last evening
on the Life, Character and Writings OF william
Shakespeare" was certainly a 6ne treat, and fully
appreciated by large and Intelligent audience.
The interior life OF the great bard was fully ex.
posed, and It's action fully identified With the
spirit that pervaded the noblcst creation Of his
mighty genius. The reverend lecturer rose above
all sectarlnn aud nairow-m ln'.ed preIudces which
trnnsceIiant character On which they assume 10
sit in judgment. Mr.. Day did not hesitate 10 pro-
nonnfS ~ ikspeafe as the Srcntest poet that the
OF admiration Nerc fully ndJrsed by all who had
the pleasure 10 be present,
National Republican., 1873-12-18
RAITIMnRE MARX ETS

BALTIMORE, Dec. -Flour-Thc
West Western, az Soss Sbs Sss spsss e Sc sSsiI sc
Extra at " ~, do. do at es.7S97, and 90 do
WSssi:Ifho Offerings Of Southern Wheat con.
t,nnSd light, and ne market + quiet and steady.
VIII S.Ss q $ G"Gs' sSs4 Ts1d e ss0s dS
%. AT s.di., We also note sales Of SO bushels iair
Al S Sr%sr ssy Ell HaSa' Sa SSSa %ea,sGnp e pI,'Ps %
small supply, the bulk Of the receipts having been
The spot sold at ti. IS, aud 600 do No. spring to
arrive, on private terms.
Pasho. saS H tSa msrsss @ i ii0iSSas Srs
and higher @ ior white and ;,eady for yellow, with
100 do Yellow 4 vol csnts for %sstsm tn,i aised s
t s; ~ cents Nj ''siS Win %asS .asii
s,S e S S,Ss, and n,FHS sale
Ss bright so a % sss. fhere II % esn siS AMI
sales OF southern At G9SS cents with no large lots
RVt,.'Thc market Is Arm with light rcceipts. We
have sales to-day Of $50 bushels good TO prime at $50
,t,otioa.-wc quote prices q. follows, MlddIins
l5A cents, low inlddlihg s,t cents and good ordf.
mary e strict % d2, At ,tAegilS cents, for cash.
6aoyah IN tone ba Meat / oisTsd more ners es, ,si
SSar @ vi rb % slss sen and Is. eGIsH ois do nG y
N cents, closing dull. We still quote new Shout
%a;sst assOn SS auis9 and 'F .issag 70 Sifh sIa N
l9bblng trade, and We quote at J,i@ss cents FOL
oSHass ssay aaa @ s' @ pSrs ss Ham
r. eapiG.S ~ pfr Dbl, and prime Western steam
ssoars a@oti pRises RIiu to-day a. follow.
sens sSs aS Tnrh Issna ash,sI rs,sns b
esn,,i sn rSrio hlso greesg sSgsA eents' and Deme
r'Fs RhfRs re" .sei fSr 'Iaih Nth Wine. /. yer
Ms %, and note the tendency o. prices silii Sp
National Republican., 1873-12-18
VIEW ADTERTFSE. .uF.vT.s.

Connolly, COS Ninth street
United Statts mail contracts.
Canned goods at Bryan Bros.
See notice Of Samuel Strung.
Twelve thousand dollars are wanted.
A frame dwelling for sale at a sacrihec.
A new and handsome dwelling for sale.
A room In building No. el3 Seventh street.
Sarah u. Anderson vs.. Henry ". I.ausdaIc.
Books OF every style at keryand h Towers.
Boots and shoes at John Ansermau 4 Son's.
Ten thousand dollars in sewer bond, wanted.
Holiday presents at NJ. W. Galt Bro. h Cos.
Elegant assortment Of iurs gt W, =. seymours
Ser,ohtfs ho"ihiy sfull of Interesting re aiding.
Petition Of Thos. Snowden, OF Pittsburg, Fem,
pnneansoo, Dow ling Il Go. will sell on Monday.
December 30, an elegant assortment Of furniture,
u. u. Warner will sell on Thursday, January
y Al $50 =, m., thrce-sl1r! and basement brick
iouse.
National Republican., 1873-12-18
FryERAL or vP DgyT yO.Diy

Funeral services over the remains Of Mr.. Dcut
will he held at the Executive Mansion this morn.
Ing, at 900 o'clock, as has already been stated 10
TuE NATIONAL RErrBLICAS. Invitations have
been issued to a few Of the friends and relatives
of the family. and none hut those who have ~.
President deelInes to permit the closing of the
public Offices day In honor Of Mr.. Dent, as he
thinks the public busiscss should not be impedel
having no otfclal connection with the Govern.
ment. When the remains arrive In ST. Louis
those Of his wife, which now rcpose In the family
removed and inferred with them in the 81. Louis
Cemetery.
National Republican., 1873-12-18
"TO DO
AND PERSEPERE IN DOING
Will. ACCOMPLISH GRAND RESULTS,
WE ARE Now
DErERMISED Tn IMMEDIATELY
wlruorr REskkkSIIFHnGSs RRkkIIHG sTmFki 81! FkixclrrloN
AND ARE OFElERIAG
CONCERT

The concert given at the First Presbyterian
church last night by the choir, under the leader
audience. The gems Oi the evening, "L'Ardtl
Waltz" by Miss zaidcc Jones, and she Wan.
dered Down by the Mountain SIde,r by MlssIos
Mygatt, were rendered In fine style. Miss Jones
possesses u fine voice, aud the rendition of her
from the manner In which II was received by them.
Miss MyBatts solo was also very lne Tho
duets, PescatO Tl,n by Misses Bryan and
by Mrs. VIM. Pope and Miss Reiss, were also rem.
dered In good style. Miss Reiss possesses a fine
alto, richly moduated, and her piece was rendered
line chorusesyaIl gems, which were sung in iine
style. Mr. Traey's choir processes to be amaleu
was a success In every meaning Of the word.
National Republican., 1873-12-18

The ball Of the Corcoran Zouavcs last night, at
their nrmory, corner OF Third street and Pcnnsyl.
,ania avenuc,was one Of the most succe shil given
this season. The ballroom was magnihccntly ly
decorated, and the various committees performed
their duties TO the satisfaction OF all. Captain
John Enoch, commanding tho company, was un.
tirlng In his Efforts TO make the SION one long
TO be remembered. The officers and members Of
the other militia companies were present IN strong
numbers. During the evening On exhibition drill
was given which was executed with precision.
National Republican., 1873-12-18
SERIOUS INJURY TO 4 CITIZEN

Sunday evening, about . o'clock, Mr.. Evan
Hughes, the wcli.known merchant tailor of this
city, was found lying on Pennsylvania avenue,
the effects Of u blow, inflicted by some unknown
person. Ho was removed to his home, No. 1905 y
street, where DTs, Lincoln and Riley were SUM-
head, which, IN their opinion, was inflicted by a
dull instrument. Since the occurrence MT.
Hughes has been unconscious, and fears are On.
tertained for his life On sunday evening Mr.
Hughes len hib home for the purpose Of proceed.
lug TO the seventh street wharf and the ippIet.
sion V that he VAS returning 10 his home when he
was asfaulted,