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National Republican., 1873-04-09
U.OCAI NOTES.


Hon. ]. X. Connolly, Of the virginia State SEN
ate, Ia at the Ebbitt house.
The wooden pavement on u, between Ninth
aud Tenth streets, Is being put In thorough re-
pair,
Yesterday was an unusually warm day for the
season, and the thermometer In this once rose
to so.
At the meeting OF Mount Vernon Lodge, X. Of
p, this evening, an address VIII be delivered by
No. 10.
Vernon row Ia rapidly approaching compile
tion. The marble door Is heinR laid In that por-
tlon to be occupied by the hank. The frescolng
above Ia very handsome.
MThe Franklin telegraph company have estai .
llshed q new ONCE At the Washington house,
corner OF Thlrd street and PennsylyAnla avenue,
which will be under the charge OF Mr.. II. Coyle.
Mr.. Samuel V. Niles has been elected president
Of the Children's hospital In the place OF Mr..
Jumel &. Kennedy, deceased. The vice presi-
dent, Mr., Perry, declined to accept the position.
Inspector Ludngton, Of the Board OF Health,
has inspected and passed, during the past week,
20 100 Bhad, COO herring, As 40 punches OF nsh,
1900 tailor nsh, q 300 bushels oysters and con.
demned 365 bunches OF fsh.
For some reason the nights OF late have been
very DARK and the street lamps have n9t been
| limbs. The experiment OF depending upon the
moon and stars fer light Ia played out.
The inaugural match game OF base ball OF this
: ociocs, on the grounds adjoining the Congress
slonal cemetery, between the n. p. stone b. B
C., OF the Unised States signal corps, and th'
OBnen y. b. C., Of the United States marin
| corps,
Yesterday afternoon, while some men wer,
| employed In removing the dead In Union Bethe
cemetery 10 the Mount Pleasant Plains ground
| two OF the number became engaged in quarrel
which resulted In one Of the party being knocked
down. compromise was made and all wen
| well again. -
A committee Of ladies visited the on,ciAl hoar'
| OF Wesley NJ. l.. church on Monday night an,
presented the board with q sum OF money whirl
had been voluntarily collected by them for th
purpose Of extinguishlng the debt which, at th,
close OF the conference year, remained Ontstand
Ing. vote OF thanks was unanimously ten
dCrel the donors
National Republican., 1873-04-09
THE UNITED wOnKINGMEN.
Meeting OF the National Executive Com
mittre


mittre.
one Of the large parlors OF the 81. Cloud hotel
was well filled on last evening by q meeting
Of the national executive committee OF the
United workingmen OF America-a commit
tee composed Of one member or executive officer
for each State and Territory, and OF whom there
were present some oi.the most prominent and
active Of the leading spirits In the various potl
cal parties and elements Of the country.
Senator Pool, Of North Carolina, was In the
chair; Colonel Flax, Of Montana, secretary.and
Colonel 4. L. Redstone, Of California, corre-
spending secretary and treasurer.
The report from the committee on printing
showed that several thousand pamphlet docu-
ments on organization, also large number OF
autographed forms for charters ani commissions,
had been provided, and that the demands for the
the supply. In the matter OF providing finances
TO meet the demands upon the committee, we
noticed Speaker Blalne as being the most liberal
contribution, and that the Speaker also took an
active part In the several animated though very
harmonious discussions which cnliyened the
meeting.
Col Redstone announced the appointment Of
David Kellett, ESQ.,, as his assistant In the work
| OF corresponding secretary,
Several reports were read from the organized
| movements OF the Agriculturallsis In the West
| ern States, assuring eArnestness OF the people
a. against the expressions OF oyefRrown mo-
| nopOies and 'clasplng hands" for the practical
work that Is TO come In the nrst great effort to
secure more lust aud equitable legislation, dc.
| expressed himself confident OF the readiness Of
the great masses Of the southern people to Join
in such movement for protection against the
great public evils Of the times.
| At late hour the committee adjourned tt
meet at the call Of the chairman.
National Republican., 1873-04-09
BROKEN REPuTATIONs.

Lecture by John DI I.nugsion Last EVenIsE.
Prof. John N. IAngston lectured last evening
at Bethel church before large audience, on the
subject Of "Broken Regulations" most fruit
full theme, and one which the able gentleman han
died with effective skill, A high moral vein ran
through its entire delivery. lie Disseminated be-
tween notoriety and reputation, and said charac-
ter, properly considered, IA the germ OF all those
traits that distinguishes one man from another,
We must have intellectual ability with personal
Integrity. This Ia character; this Il solid reputa-
tion. How many have spent q lie OF toll to
make reputation, and by lack OF integrity and
ability to sustain It have not been able TO demean
themselves above suspicion; soon they pass
away aud are forgotten.
He spoke OF Boutwell, and sumner as exam.
Piles OF immaculate Integrity; spoke Of the I'M
portance OF the raising the standard IN the
choice OF public Officers; made q sharp criticism
OF the traders In mObilier stooka, and said there
could be no plea OF ignorance on the part OF In.
telligent white men. lie could find excuse fol
the uneducated negro, and yet II would not lie
long before there could be no apology for his
every act as legislator. Nothing was more beau
tiful than to see q man sustaining his integrity
TIL his hair blossoms for eternity. lie sustained
every proposition with the choicest quotations
from the Book OF Proverbs: urged the young
men to build solid reputation, based on mora
and intellectual integrity, as the only and trut
Ideal of the Christian patriot,
National Republican., 1873-04-09
A.Saks a 20,

We have now displayed, on second fioor, GALL
orng department. the most extensive aud elab-
orate stock OF Fine French Worsted, West Of
England Cloths, EnRllsh Sultlng. Austrian Coat
lnHs, German Piques, French Mnhairr, Scotch
Chcvlots, Elegant Marseilles,
Casslmeres,
English whlp-coris, Herring homo, Broken
Plaid, Neat Checks, Nobby Stripes,
French
Lavender Tints, Rose Tints, Lavender Plaids,
Genteel Checks,
which, together with an assortment OF Nestlngs,
OF new and elegant designs, form q stock second
employed In every branch Of our business.
sample Garments Of the leading styles are on
eNhihltiOn.
visit Is respectfully solicited.
A. sAks dCo.,
Bi6 seventh street.
Our Ready-made Department, on nrst roor, is
now oferinga
National Republican., 1873-04-09
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

Tux PoroMAc UNION LoDaE, I. o. o. ", held q
levee al the MArket-llouse hall Monday night.
THE number Of nsh sold yesterday at the wharf
was 6S,OO0 herring and 1000 tailOrs. Prices
ranged from % to o. for herring and ti per hun
dred for tallOrs.
THE RIyER.--Arriyed, stea mer q. II. Stout,
from Philadelphia, with general merchandise;
schooner Victoria, from Hayre-de-Grace, with
g, 900 feet Of white pine lumber to '. Plckerell
a Co.
THE GRAIN MAREEr.-Messrs. Hartley 4 Bro.
received yesterday 800 bushels OF wheat, and
II. NJ. Talbot received 1880 bushels OF wheat.
Sales Of 400 bushels Of prime TO choice wheat
at 81 rs TO S2.O2,
National Republican., 1873-04-09
THE COURTS.

Sapreme Court Of the Uniied States.
On motion Of M, p. W. g. PtsiR. Il. A% ". cSoss 1
ssa, OF St Paul Minn wa. admitted ,, 70 pras-
On motion OF Mr.. d. &. Walker, George W,
Guthrie, ESQ.,, OF PittsbnrR, Pa, was admitted to
practice as an attorney and counselor OF this
court.
No. eos. Abraham and Daniel walbrum, plain
tins In error, va James @. Babbltt, assignee, &c.
The argument OF this cause was continued by
Mr.. 7. j. Dnrant, OF counsel for the plaintiffs In
error, by Mr.. Nathaniel Myers for the Defendant
10 error, and concluded by Mr.. \. J. Durant for
the plaintiffs In error.
No. "a. Joshua and EdwIn Atkins, appellants,
vs.. The Fibre DlsintegratinR Company. This
cause was argued by Mr., II. ID. Benedict, OF coun-
sci for the appellants, and by Mr.. Charles Done
hue for the appelees.
Adjourned until tomorrow at II O'Clock.
Special Term-JadEe wyiIc.
This court made the following DEGREES yester-
day: Williams vs.. Florence; decree for convey
ance Of tax bills, Sc. United States Va. Squares
6sI and 6ss; decree for payment Of proceeds Of
certain lots. Dalnese vs.: Boanl Of Public
decree for sale, J. :. Edwards, trustee. jules
Liens VI. Lillian Liens; decree OF divorce from
the bonds Of matrimony. Boucher ys. Crow;
release. A large number OF interlocutory orders
were made and the court adjourned untll Satur-
day next.
Probate Court Judge OIIn.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday
The will OF Morris Adler was nlled for probate.
The testator gives his widow an annuity OF 800
during NE and all the private fortune she
brought him at marriage; subject TO this devise
he gives each OF his three children one undi-
ylded third part OF his estate. The will Of
Thompson b. Caldwell, bequeathlng beQuests Of
several hundred dollars TO each OF his children,
and the residue OF his estate Is nled for probate,
Adjourned.
Circuit Ceurt-Chief Justice Cartier.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
Hogan vs.. kuntz; action OF eJectment for a
house on y street, near Tenth street; verdict for
defendant. Fox vs.. Steer; case not concluded
when the court adjourned.
Criminal Csnrt-JadHe hIasArthar.
This court was engaged a. follows yesterday;
Patrick smith and Henry Miller plead guilty Of
larceny In Shuster's store, and were called 10 the
bar and arraigned. They were each sentenced
TO the Albany Penitentiary for eighteen months.
Adjourned.
Police Court-JadGe snell.
James Smith, profanity, o; James Hurdle pro-
fanlty, o. VIM. Docket, violation OF wagon law,
81; Molly johnson, profanity, o. James Payne,
same charge, Is; Thomas Howard, buying and
selling Dish without license, o Rudolph s.WOOd,
same charge, o.; Bertram Lelns, keeping open
bar on the Lords day, dismissed; David Craig,
assault on Richard Williams, $50 and costs, or Sd
days In jail wm. Wheeler, assault and battery
on Edward BrosnAhAn, o..
National Republican., 1873-04-09
PISEY BRANCH.
Il. Advantage. for Pica.ure-sssker-.

Its Advantages for Picasure-Seeker-.
Plney Branch hotel Ia about becoming one OF
the most popular competitors for the patronage
of peasure-seekers In this section Of the country
The hotel and grounds have recently been leased
by Col. Amos Fox, Of FAIRFAX county, Virginia,
gentleman OF experience and energy, who VIII
snare neither pains nor expense to provide such
indoor and outdoor comforts a. will give salts
faction to all who may visit the grounds.
Piney Branch Ia situated on the line OF the
Fourteenth street road, near Brghtwood, and
but a short distance from this city. The avenues
Of access afford one Of the most pleasant drives
leading from this city.
The race course Il undergoing complete re-
pair, with Judges stands, distance posts, seats
Tor the public, &c. The hotel has been thor
oughy oyerhauled and repaired, and will speedily
be supplied with furniture and carpetlngs OF the
most cheerful patterns; In fact, nothing will be
left undone to supply the tastes OF pleasure
seekers.
The National race track having been aban.
doned there Is no arena In the District In which
the lovers Of fast horses and trials Of speed car
legitimately indulge themselves except at the
Piney Branch track. There are many horses In
the District that can edo their mile under three
minutes, and we believe that many Of our hes
citizens will attend to witness their trials o
speed
National Republican., 1873-04-09
Temperance Associations.

by direction OF the National Division, Sons OF
Temperance OF North America, Deputy y. ",
Bradley has been directed to reorRanize the Or
der In this District.
-Four divisions now exist within this JurisdIc.
ton; Of this number Howard, No. !, Equal, No
II, and Veterans Home, No. %, hold regular
meetings, and are having fair degree OF pros
perity. Good Samaritan, No. l, retains its char.
ter, but has held no meeting during the past
twelve months. The proposition Of the National
Division II a. follows: LIST, to strengthen the d.
visions that now exist; "a, TO organize eight new
subordinate divisions; Sd, TO reorganlze the
Grand Division OF the District OF Columbia. The
location OF the new divisions will be as follows:
No. I, Georgetown; No. ., near Pennsylvania
avenue and Twentieth street northwest; NJ,
South Washington; 9TH, near Fourteenth and
streets northwest; 9th, Rast Washington; 9Th,
near Sixth and o streets northwest; Ith and sth,
near centre OF Washington.
IL Ia proposed TO organize these eight ~.
visions At once, with about ffty members each,
u possible.
fhe Hlbernlan Benevolent Society No. = have
elected the following Officers for the ensuing
year; Major Richard Oulahan, president; Michael
Barry, lat vice president; Thomas Divine, % vice
president; Bernard Waters, recording secretary;
=. Maloney, financial secretary; Michael McCor.
mick, treasurer, and Peter Mcnamara, marshal,
beautifully engrossed set Of res0lutiona, framed
In heavy black walnut, was exhibited for pre-
sentAtlOn to Mrs. Peter McNamara, for the fne
silk United States nag presented by her TO the
society on st. Patrlck's morning.
National Republican., 1873-04-09
Supreme I,odsr KuIght. or Py,LIa.,

The following Ia the programme for the grand
procession Of knights OF Pythaa At the annual
session In Richmond on the 18Th instant; I. De-
tachment Of police under command Of knight
John Poe, Jr. 2. six Knights, In full armor,
visors down, armed with lance and shield and
mounted on black horses. 0. Past Grands Of
Virginia mounted, In full uniform, acting a.
escort to the Supreme and Grand Lodge ofncers.
4. Visiting knights In full uniform. q. Visiting
Knights without uniform. O. Richmond Knight I
In full uniform. I. Richmond knights without
uniform, wearing rosette on left lapel OF coat,
There will certainly be four, probably six, hands
OF music In line. l.. I. Bass ", q. Cl will act n
In PETERSBURG,
National Republican., 1873-04-09
Real Estate sales.

Mr. Thos. T. waagaman has sold the whole Of
square ial, improved by q nne double biick dwell
ling, to Miss Kate Winters, for tI,hO0.
Messrs. Green williams, auctloneers, have
sold recently the following: All OF lot numbered
2la, In Gllberts recorded subdivision OF square
numbered 6Is, with improvements thereon, being
Myrtle street, to Messrr. HaryIy A Holden, for
st,lOO; lot 2iI, In same square, TO hobt II. Ward,
with improvements thereon, for 1000; lot num-
hered 2i6, same square, with improvements, To
J. NJ. Yzmaga for ~ o50; all that certain pece OF
parcel Of ground situate and lying In the city OF
Washington, known and described as square
west OF square No. al, and all the wharves,
wharf rights and privileges, together with i'm.
proyements thereon, to Amos Pickard for So 2hO
National Republican., 1873-04-09
aou,hrru RepubIIcnp A-.erIa,Iou,

This association held a spirited meeting last
evening at Clarke's hall. After the usual rou-
suing term was held with the following reault
Dr. Charles Murphy, PRESIDENT hessrs. p. II.
Montague, DR.. A. s. Pierce, VIM. ". Hughes,
Richard Dillon and J. X. Collins, vice presldents
c. T. Cotton, ESQ.,, reelected recording secretary
II will be remembered that this association was
organized more than two years ago with Hon.
Allan Rutherford as iia president. In II Il rep
resented all the Southern states, each State by
its constitution being entitled TO only one Ofcef.
National Republican., 1873-04-09
ARsmnIs PLrI,norLei.

Last evening Detectives CoOmes and MCDeyltt
arrested white woman, named Lou Grant, for
the man In conversation, and successfully piled
her art, but he, detecting her, called fos the
police. The above-named Officers, happening TO
be near at hand, came up and arrested her.
She demanded TO see q warrant, hut, finding she
was caught, attempted 10 throw away the bills.
National Republican., 1873-04-09
FOR MEMS SPRING WEAR.

The Inducements we Oner.
SO. A full Business Suit for 80.
SO. Suits, IN various shades, for fiO.
SO. Suits for large men for $40.
$40. Suits for small men for fl0.
$40. Mems Suits, SO.
Mems Suits, go.
For Boys Spring Wear;
s. A well made School Suit, o..
d. a durable School Suit, 81.
~. Suits for large and small boys, ".
HABtR BROTHERS,
Fashionable Tailor,
Corner Of Seventh and ID streets
National Republican., 1873-04-09
InmrnY. paws, Son..

HattcTs, 62l Pennsylvania avenue, under Metro
pOlltAn hotel have received their large and ele-
giant assortment OF spring goods Tor Gents.,
Youths and Children, comprising all the very
latest styles and cOlors also ine stock OF Canes
and Umbrellas. The manufacture OF SllE and
Cashmere Hats specially the factory being
on the Dfemlaea.
National Republican., 1873-04-09
iissFPdfFrs q

AuNh WV 'hAhst ~
Toproyide means for this magnificent Concert, one
dundred thousand cketr only will be issued. large
uOrtIon ot which arc already sold,
PRICE OF TICKETS.
whole tickets eiO, halves eb and quarters a1bo
Eleven whole ticfets for sio6 No discount on less
than siOo orders, Nothins could be more appropri.
for prraents than to this banquet OF wealth
sats' The object Il this thlrd ift Concsrt l. the
enlargemept and endowment OF the Public Library
of Kentucky, which, by the special act authorizing
the Concert for is beneht 10 be forever free 70 s
nected llke the hrst aud second heretofore given,
and fun ParticnlArs Of the mode o. drawing the gifts
aud paying thsm and everything necessary TO
thorough understanding Of the schefne, from begin.
culsr, which viii Be fSrnisSed free q ccst 70 Ny
who apply. The entire Inanhsvipfpt Of this updef
THOMAS " BRkMfRTTE, late doyernor Of Ksp.
lucky, TO whom all communlcations pertaining 70
the OH Concert should be Addressed -.
WIN, HHLbEMkS,y Vice Prssidsst
FARMEsss skSb Sso hsSS kS!ffrs frss.salsT 3, hT
As the time for the Concert is close at hand,
april AZ parties wanting tickets should send IN
their orderr Immediately, n they would avoid thf
rush and delay abAolutely unavoidable In the few
days preceding the drawing. All orders aud Applt
cations for aEenciea circulars and Information Will
meet with prompt attention
TRos. {. lRkMlETIE, lnuIsvl u ~.
janS.wkSsm Asent Public Library Ky
National Republican., 1873-04-09
ALMOST A MrRDRR.
A VII. Nearly Kills Her Husband.

VIE NenFIy kIIIs Her Hnsbnnd.
Eariy yesterday morning rumors were plentl.
ful throughout the city that another murder had
been committed, this time located In South
Washington. A reporter OF the REPUBLICAN
went TO work at once TO ferret out the facts, and
found that the alledged homicide was nothing
more than family disturbance. IL seems that
Mr.. VIM. IAngdon, formerly q keeper of q res
taurant near the depot, hut more recently q
bailif at the Police Court, went to his home on
North Carolina avenue, between Third and Four
and-a-half streets southeast, yesterday morning,
about Q O'Clock, very much intoxicated, and by
actions and words 80 exasperated his wife that she
picked up q stone pitcher, hit him over the head
and Knocked him senseless. lie was taken TO
Providence hospital, and Ia now under treatment
with fair hopes Of his recovery.
National Republican., 1873-04-09
Attempted SnlcIde.

Yesterday afternoon, about I O'Clock, man
was noticed to jump from the Long Bridge, near
the Virginia end, by some parties nshlng In the
vicinity. Mr.. Dory Mexican and Mr.. Pywell were
the nrst to render assistance by throwing the
rein OF harness TO the party, which was speedily
grasped by the ''mAn overheard" and he was
rescued from q watery grave. The would be sui
eide was taken at once to Jackson City, and after
he was resuscitated II was discovered that he was
William Jones, brother OF the well-known con-
tractor, T. Jones, and he was removed TO his res
idence on Ninth street, between L and N. The
ducking he received was only slight; but II has,
ties or financial embarrassments are Sufficient 10
fnke nnnla life
National Republican., 1873-04-09
wa.LIuatou city Presbytcry.

Services were held last night at DR.. Sander.
lands church, on Four-and-a-half street, pre-,
paIatory TO the commencement OF the sessions Of
aud prayer a sermon was delivered by tho Rev,
Mr.. Leech, at the conclusion OF which the pres.
bytery organized and soon after Adjourned.
National Republican., 1873-04-09
Smallpox.

The following cases OF smallpox were reported
70 the health once yesterday: one case on
D, between Twenty-nrst and Twenty second
streets northwest; one at 334 X street southwest;
one IN Lonse alley southwest; one on ], between
Sixth and Seventh streets southwest, The fol.
lowing deaths were also reported: one at l2I
street southwest; one In Coles row, beyond the
boundary, northwest.
National Republican., 1873-04-09
Wanted,

one nrst-class salesman, thoroughly acquainted
with the clothing business; to good, competent
man liberal compensation and permanent en-
ployment will he guaranteed. Address, with
correct name and reference, lock-box iS2 city
most office "
National Republican., 1873-04-09
National snyinas nnnk, ,

corner Of New York avenue and Fifteenth street,
pays per cent. per annum on deposits for each
calendar month. Banking hours 10 Z; satur-
days, TO I and 9 TO 3,
National Republican., 1873-04-09

Febrsy'. STAR Market.
Boston Pckled Pork.
Soused Pigs Feet AMI Tripe.
Salt Water oysters shucked TO order.
Che Ice stock Of Paperh ansinss, &C.,
At reduced prices to make room for spring stock
At MARERIrERS
No. $50 Seventh street, between d and X streets,
embracing all grades Of Paperhangings And
window Shades; also, choice Paintings, Engray-
lngs, Chromos and Photographic, Picture
Frames, all styles and sizes, In Walnut, OFT,
Velvet, &c.; Picture Cord and TASsels, Rings
Nails, Gold Plated, Pinned aud Wire Centre
Picture Corls, ac.
THE GREAT RSGLisd REMEDY for 0out and
Rheumatism. All sufferers from the above com
plants either OF recent or long standing, are ad-
vised TO use Blalrs G0ut and Rheumatic Pills,
They can be relied upon as the most safe and
enectual remedy ever offered To the public and
have been universally used In Europe for many
years with the greatest success. Prepared by
PRour 4 lIARsAsr, 229 Strand, London, kngiand,
and sold by all druggists.
wuTTK. clean. sound teeth. all may have by
using daily THuRsTOSS Ivory Pearl Tooth
Powder; price % and 30 cents per bottle.
WELLS sMAcHtSE-srHEAD SrRKSGrnKsIR0 PLAs-
rERs, whenever a plaster Ia needed, are unri-
vailed. Price 20, ~, and 30 cents each.
BEAUTIFUL soft, glossy hair, all desire II, all
may have II by constant use OF TH0hftoNs
Pomade Optime. Price, % and 90 cents per
bottle.
LIaHr CoioRRp Kid Gloves very stylish when
not soiled: JouvESs inodorous KID Glove
Cleaner will renovate them thorouQhlyi price "
cents per bottle. Al sold by druggists and
fancy dealers.
The new COlonnade Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa,
"a prominent feature OF The city Of Brotherly
Love.