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National Republican., 1873-01-30
MANAGER sAyILLE.
The Testimonial Bcnr6t to Take Place
Next Monday Night - The Corrcspon-

The Testimonial Bcnr6t TO Take Place
Next Monday Night Tho Corrcspon-
dencc.
The general committee intrusted with the
management Of testimonial benent to Manager
J.. @. sayllle met Yesterday morning, at welck-
srG present wH, Messrs; TcR RlSt Ennis Harrington
burg, Cole, McDeyitt, Dickson and Hill.
The following correspondence was submitted;
waSHNOToS, D. C., January ., ls7l
DEAR SIR: The undersigned citizens Of Wash
lngtpn, AppreciatlnR your energy and enterprise
for the last two years In an attempt to give us a
nrst-class theatre, and aympathlZing In your
heavy loss from the unfortunate destruction Of
the National theatre, tender you a testimonial
henent. Should this honor meet with your ac-
ceptance, we would be pleased TO have you con-
fec with us rs to the time and place and the ne
cessary details.
Signed: Dom Piatt, chairman; John p. Ennis,
secretary; secretary; Henry D. Cooke, 4. r; shepherd,
Thomas L. Hume, J. q. Berrett, VIM. Dickson,
u. Gregory, ". J. Mlrtagh, J. W. Mcknight,
French, DR.. 7. o. His, /, s. Wells, j. K. Cole,
Charles Flanagan, John Welcker, A. =. SOlomOns,
Richard T. Merrlck, franklin Philp, =. W. Jones,
Riley A. Shlnn, Charles I. James, Henry Semken
D. N, Drnkard, O. Lansburg, ", @. Moore, 8. Ii.
kaufman, ID. W. Bliss, George 7. Fisher, James
Nolan, II. NJ. sweeney, A. q, Riddle, L. q. Hne,
shoomSkeT Psrsef n 1e Daple carse, THts, M% IIn
let kilbOnrn, II. N. Hutchinson, N. L. JeirTles
y: 7. Chapman, A. sharp, J. A. Magruder, G. q.
willard, W. A. Gordon, Jr., John U. Evans, z. u.
Gilman, Richard II. Taylor, VIM. MAttingly, W.
W. Rapley, James Sykes, d. Y. Jones. and l., q.
Dawson.
MR. sAvIILEs REPLY.
WASHINGTON, d. O., January -, Is7a
ks''rs Don Pidu, j. D. EHHi., H. n, Cooke 4. n SHOP
nerd, htrhaTd Harrington, Simon HoI a. NailOr jT,
a4i pthsTs'
GESrLENES: accent with pleasure the tender
OF your sympathy and your complimentary words
only say that lack the words to express my
feelings. | would respectfully suggest that
can meet your wishes by performance at Will
larl's hall upon next Monday night.
Thanking you for your Kindness, remain
yours sincerely, JNo. q, SAyILE.
Mr.. Simon Wolf moved that q subcommittee
Of eleven, with Col. Platt as chairman, he Ap-
pointed TO act In connection with Mr.. Saylle
and make all the necessary arrangements.
The motion was adopted, aud the following
committee appointed: Col. Dom PiAtt, Richard
Harrington, Vim. Dickson, Simon Wolf, A.
NallOr, Ir., T. L. Hume, =. W. Jones, James A.
McDeVitt, J. Y. Ennis and J, W. V, Nandenburg.
THE SUBCOMMITTEE
sent for Mr.. Sayille, and 1t was decided to place
the tickets at q each, with an additional charge
Of tl for a reserved seat. The tickets will be
placed on sale to-day at all the hotels and prin-
cipal bookstores throughout the city.
Both committees having concluded their labOrs
for the day the members partOOk Of an excellent
lunch al the invitation OF Col. Piatt.
National Republican., 1873-01-30
a LADY INTERVIEWER.
What the French Minister Thinks Of WASH
inRton.


"Diana Vernon" has been interviewing the
Marquis lie NUallles, the French Ambassador, on
the probable effect Of the death Of Louis NapO-
leon on the immediate future Of France. Aficr
putting that nrbAne nObleman through course
Uf sprouts on European politics, she goes for him
IN other subjects We copy the concluding par
agraphs OF her Washington letter In the PrOy-
dence Morning Herald;
Correspondent. Are you interested In the social
questions that are 80 much agitaled now In Eu-
IOpe and America
Mr.. le Marquis. | am not very much Interested
IN them, Social questions are not dangerous as
long M the government IL good and does not Op-
press any class. do not fear the discussion Of
social questions. They all come along In their
natuul order, and each will have TO he cOnsl-
cred by statesmen when Its time COmCs-when
IT, prominence and urgency demand attention.
Correspondent. Do yOn Ike to live In America?
VI. le Marquis. Very much. Especially do
Ike Washington. IL has great future. II you
60 on and complete the projected improvements
you nave already commenced II Will he one Of
ihc most magnificent capitals IN the world Ma
turc has done more for II than for any other cap
iial have seen. From the surrounding hills the
scenery IL superb. Art and labor aud capital
must each now do It's share, and In a few years
you Will have city that II will he worth Jour
ncy from the other end Of the world TO visit.
At this point the entrance OF a servant with a
card suggested to me the prOprety Of terIni-
mating the interview; but, before closing this
letter. cannot deny myself the pleasure Of de-
scTiblng the Marquis to you. Well, he u a most
charming man, perhaps thirty or even thirty
hyo years Of age; Of medium height, fine pres
thce, graceful IN movement and gesture, genial
AMI fchned IN manners, and his general de-
mcanOF agrecably modified by that cultured dig
nifty so rarely seen, and which becomes only
persons who have learned the art Of not making
II offensive TO those with whom they come In
contact His voice Is clear and pleasant, his
articulation distinct and his English excellent
lie might have stolen my heart II had not
heard, incidentally, that he Is married; 50 |
guarded all the avenues to that super-sensltve
organ In woman so carefully that his blue eyes,
brown hair, and the most fascinating OF smiles
backed by cOronet, failed to produce any per-
manent disturbance Of It's normal functions. II
It were otherwise would not say so. Hegh hO
DIANA NERSOS.
National Republican., 1873-01-30
Choice stock Of rapcrhnnsIns-, &C.,
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
CITY SMALL TALK.

Yesterday was cold day and blue noses were
plentiful.
Browne would have made things hot about the
National, hut the nte took the job away from
hun,
II Is rumoTed that Important action Is to be
taken by the hre commissioners at their meeting
tomorrow night.
$1,000 for Dr. Mary Walker Ia the amount
named In the bll introduced In the Senate yes
tertlay by Mr.. Upton.
Some few Uf our people were slelghlng yester-
day. There was plenty OF snow on the back
streets, but very little on the Avenue.
II Il said that number OF the EMPLOYEES of
the Board Of Public Works will he discharged
or furlOughed for a month within a few days
Why will not citizens use sawdust, coal ashes,
or salt on their siiewalks7 Numerous cases Of
the "slipping up Of pedestrians were reported
yesterday.
Yesterday was II slippe ~ day for horses, as no
less than four fell on the corner Of PENNSYLVANIA
avenue al. seventeenth street within the space
Of ave minutes from the time the first one fell.
General Greene waltZed down the Imperia |
stairs on the morning Of the nre with a ladies'
sunshale over his shoulder, crying In loud
tone: Boys, bring down those other trunks" "
HOw's that for All athlete7
That creditor Of the District government a.
90 for hose Tor the FIRE departmenD looked on
the FIRE at the National theatre Tuesday,
and seeing his hose doing such good service
rendered thanks that he WAS public benefactor
captain Frank IIollingshead was a heavy loser
by the recent DIRE, and a number Of his friends
are talking of getting up an excursion for his
benefit. Some want TO go TO Europe and Others
TO Glcsboru', Say quickly, gentlemen, where
shall II be-
AZ special meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of =.
A. A. VI. Of this Jurisdiction, last evening, Bros.
Phil. craig, !. 4. TichenOr and !. l.. johnson
were appointed a committee to visit Philadelphia
Oh tomorrow and attend the funeral Of Past
Grand Master Skcrrett, Of Pennsylvania.
The clerks In the record and pension division
were ordered to go to the paymasteT's yesterday
attwo O'Clock to receive their monthly stipend
They prepared to go al the designated hour, hut
the chief clerk said nay and after OBTAINING them
i've minutes he gave the necessary order. So
much for authority.
Brooks, Of ours" under intense excitement,
Il a perfect Sampson. Tine day Of the fire he
picked up two "SaTatOgas," one in each hand, as
he would couple Of reticules, and dashed out Of
his room with them. In the afternoon, owing to
u good dinner, he couldn't lift one end Of either
Of them. such u Brooks.
Captain Frank Id, who was guest at the
Imperial during the fire, hastily packed his yalise
aud Intending 10 save II by throwing II into the
Government reservation, eNerted his muscular
vigOr 10 such an extent that the vallse aforesaid
skipped over the Smithsonian grounds and landed
In the Potomac. The steamer Arrow has been
sent 10 recover Il.
National Republican., 1873-01-30
coNpHNaRD TkLEi!itAMs.

- Large sums Of money have teen collected
in Philadelphia for the Meade memorial fund.
= Forty-two persons supposed to be Inter
natOnalsts were arrested Ia Paris on Tuesday
night.
Arguments were continued In the Wharton
trial Yesterday. The case will be given to the
Jury to-day.
Tho residence Of Mr.. Jay, the American
Minister at Vienna, took fire on Tuesday. The
roof was only destroyed.
Tho steamship Oceanic, which sailed from
Liverpool Friday last for New York, has re-
turned with her machinery damaged.
- william sIner, a member OF the Philadelphia
Council, indicted for Keeping gambling house.
"a TO be lmpeached BY tho Council.
- Books OF subscription for the new ave per
cent. loan will be opened In Europe and America
probably as early as Tuesday, FebruaryA
= Phelps, Dodge 4 Co. have Withdrawn their
oter Of compromise made to the Government,
and will allow the case to go to the courts.
- WIN. J. Boyd, last assistant postmaster nt
Cumberland, Md, has been arrested charged
with irregularities In his accounts and taken TO
Baltimore for examination.
- Prince william c. LunalIo has been elected
King OF the Sandwich Islands by popular vote.
The election was held on New Years day, after
the Endorsement OF the Prince by majority Of
the Legislative Assembly, which Is composed
chiefly Of natives.
= 1t Is rumored In London that the differences
between Great Britain and Russia on the Khlyan
question, instead Of being In fair way for a mu-
tgaliy satisfactory adjustment, are increasing,
Italy, Turkey, Denmark and Sweden have de-
tennlned TO support the British Government In
the position IL has assumed.
= The police complication at Chicago was In.
creased yesterday by the mayor removing three
police commissioners who refused to acknowl-
edge the night Of the mayor TO remove th0m.
snperintendslt washhurn, who was suspended
by the commissioners on Tuesday, was at his
ONCE yesterday, hut the police captains refuse TO
acknowledge his authority.
National Republican., 1873-01-30
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court Of tho United states.

wgpSgspAY, January ~, Is5a
On motion OF Hon. NJ. q. Kerr, Robt. X. Elliot,
ESQ.,, of Washington, u. c., was admitted TO prac-
tlce as an attorney and counselor Of this court.
No. 60. The Town oi Grand Chute, plaintiff In
No. 70. ThS Town Of Grand Chute, appellant,
vs. George W. Vinegar. These causes were
submitted on printed arguments by Mr.. Geo. W.
Lsn 81 counsel P ,Sr ,s'atln anh HpPeLGn,, and
pellee, under the Goth rule.
No. li6. Eben Mitchell ct al, appellants vs..
Root. y. Hawley, This cause was submitted on
sci for the appellants, and by Mr. J. 4. Mayna-
dior for the appellee, under tho gOth rule
No. 2as. Martin McNi!t ct al, plaintiffs In or:
on printed arguments by Mr.. Jackson Gfiinshaw
and Mr.. o. II. Browning, Of counsel for the plain
tiis In error, and by Mcssrs. skinner and Marsh
for the defendant In error, under the 2Oth rule.
No. b25. Henry llalin and p. Wagner, plain
tins In error, vs.. John NJ. Mason, collector. This
cause was submitted on printed arguments by
Mr.. VI. y. Ayertl and Mr.. J. II. Ashton, OF coun-
sci for the plaintiffs In error, and by Mr.. Assist
ant Attorney General lIil for the defendant In
error, under the twentieth rule.
No. d35. Dun Green ct al, plaintiffs In error, r,
ys.William BaJne ct al. In error to the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia. on motion
OF Mr. T. 7. Cdttenden, ordered by the court
that the wit Of error IN this cause be docketed
and dismissed with costs.
No. ilO. The United States, appellants, VS.. Pat
rick j. Hickey. This cause was argued by Mr..
Solicitor General Phillips, OF counsel for the ap-
ahN " ahts " We hhn'ANi iOA hhN
pellees.
No. iii. Charles II. Hlmlln, assignee, appellant,
Va. Truman X. Hawkins. This cause was argued
by Hon. Matt II. Carpenter, OF counsel for the
appellant. No counsel appearing for the ap-
peilee.
No. liz. The city Of New Orleans, appellant,
vs.. The New York Mail steamship Company.
Continued.
No. IiS. Calvin Branson ct al, plaintiffs In
error, Va. Jacob wlrth. This cause was argued
by Mr.. s. Corning Judd, OF counsel for the plain
tins In error, and by Hon. II. G. Burchard for
the defendant In error.
No. il4 u. Platte Carpenter, appellant, vs..
Mahala LOngan. This cause was argued by Mr.
J. ID. Mcpherson, OF counsel for tho appellant,
and by Messrs. BARLEY aud Casey for the ap-
pellee.
No. II5. william Mason, appellant, vs.. The
United States. The argument OF this cause was
commenced by Mr.. Thomas Wilson, Of counsel
for the appellant.
Adjourned until tomorrow at II O'Clock.
Supreme Court-Gencrai Term.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday,
all the justices sitting:
Turn Lick oil Company vs.. Marbury. This
case, the merits OF which were stated yesterday,
occupied the entire time OF the court, but was
not concluded. Adjourned.
Police Court-JudRe smell.
The cases In this court yesterday were Of no
interest, being all for trinlng offences.
National Republican., 1873-01-30
RnnrhnrpnhIIr NNnrL.

But little business Is being done Just now by
the board save In It's auditors and superintendent
OF assessment department. Within two or three
days past the assessments Of several streets have
been finished by Mr. Forsyth, the District sur
veyOT, and Mr.. q. W. Beall, the superintendent,
WIN Ar. Kelly, his assistant, are buslly pTcpaT-
OF their Indebtedness. In the auditors depart
ment, Mr.. Lay Is busy auditing the accounts Of
the several contractors, aud 10y Monday next
certificates OF the amount due will be ready
for presentation 10 the treasurer Of the board
The surveyor Of the District, whose duty II Ii to
make all nnal measurements, Is probably next
TO the vice president Of the board the hardest
worked man IN the District government; but the
manner In which he strives while doing his duty
to please all has made his many friends, private
and oiilcial glad that TO his hands fall the pecu-
liar duty iutTugtpd To his care.
National Republican., 1873-01-30
DRAMATIC FEUILLEToN.
SnyilIe'.-WIlInrd Hall.

FuNtilt'h-Nltlurd HAL.
The nrst dramatic and operatic representation
given In willard hall Mrs. James 4. Oates had
the pleasure Of presenting last night to a large
audience, an especially large one for a night so
terribly cold. The difficulties OF the limited
stage accommodations were happily surmOunted,
and In this regard tho performances were not
particularly marred; In fact the hall Is well
adapted for this class OF entertainments, Mrs.
Oates appeared before the audience as Roland,
young adyen urer with tongues TO rent but no
money, In OHenbach'P comic opera Of "Lcs
Bayards," looking as happy and serene as before
the misfortune Of Tuesday She gave true
representation Of Rolands character, and was
most deseryedly applAuded,
The comedietta OF 1.-TWO PuddlfOotsn created
great laughter This evening "a Prima Donna
Tor a Night" and the farce OF "An Alarming
Sacrifice"
The Theatre Couiaue.
There was another good house at the Comlque
last night. It Is really worth any ones time to
visit the Comique to see the beautiful and won-
derful work Of WIN. Forepaugh on the nylng
trapeze. His acts are Of the most thrilling char
acter. The audience Is held breathlcss, spell
bound, by feats 40 daring and skillful that only
long practice and perfect nerve can execute.
Das stIriunpsfe-t.
We understand that the abOve-namel piece,
by q. V. Moser, which was given with great sue
cess In New York for several weeks, will be per-
formed by the Maretschen Troupe, who are now
performing in ConcOrlla hall, Baltimore, at Odd
Fellows hall on the 6th Of February. The play
will be performed In German. II they are a
success the troupe Will remain for some time.
Valerie.
Mr.J Remington Fairlamb has secured Lincoln
hall for Tuesday evening, February II, for the
production OF his romantic opera, "vaerie; or,
the Treasured Tokens" Great preparations have
been made for the production OF this opera here,
and now general desire is felt 10 hear 1t by all
our muslc-loylng people. MEs. Falflanlb will
sing the role Of Valerie, and Miss Adde Randall
that Of Rose. The chorus numbers forty Of our
best amateurs.
The Jubilee singers.
The Jubilee Singers, OF Nashville, Tenn, have
secured Lincoln hall for February s. Since the
frst visit OF the troupe here II has been enlarged
and many new and pathetic songs have been
added to their repertoire. They sing for a no.
BILE purpOse-that Of advancing the education Of
their race-and deserve full encouragement.
Complim entary BENEFIT.
A grand complimentary benent will be given at
the COmique February II for the sufferers from
the FIRE at the National theatre.
National Republican., 1873-01-30
Southern Claims Comu,,..lor.

The commissioners had before them yesterday
the witnesses in behalf Of the cases Of Francis
J. Brooks, butcher Of Georgetown, d. c., for
about 5000 worth Of horses and cattle supplied
TO the commands OF Generals Banks and Pope;
John Cornwall, Of AnacOstia, ID. g., for $1,000
mSr'n T no ., suPGeS Iasen H. trSm nS f,Im N rair
Washington, u. c., formerly Of Macon, Ca, for
$4,000 worth Of supplies furnished TO Union
prisoners escaping from AndersOnyillo or con-
fined at Macon, including one charge Of 10000
for supplies TO three brgadlOr generals, thirty
i've cOlOnelA and nino mnlOrs.
National Republican., 1873-01-30
In,Iy nf tha I.aLa

Owing to the continued cold weather and the
frozen condition Of the river, the owners Of the
Lady Of the Lake have determined that for the
present II will he unwlse TO attempt to run their
vessel, and they have accordingly sent her TO
Baltimore and placed her IN the yard for thor
uugh Overhauling THIS will occupy about one
month, and at the end Of that period the public
viii gladly welcome back the good ship, aud par
tcipate Ia her taps 10 tue various points on the
river,
National Republican., 1873-01-30
Ionrncyu,,n pnIn,rr,

meeting Of the JOumGymen House Painters
Lodge, No. 25, was held Tuesday night, and TesO-
lutions were adopted prohibiting any member
from working for any person other than Tegtl-
lar employing painter Tor a lcss sum than $3.50
per DAY, tools aud materials to he furnished by
the employer time the same as that governing
tue mon In the shops.
No member VI the society will he allowed to
contract Tor work with any Individual or COM
pah' except such member he. or Il about 70 be,
az employing painter regularly.
lhe resolutions ~ Into effect March ., isi2.
National Republican., 1873-01-30
AnilIlnn nnnIh

About O'Clock yesterday morning q culOFed
man named Richard Smith, living at No. Si8 +
street southwest, was found by his wife In
uyng condition IN bed, aud before medical
assistance could he summoned expired. The
circumstances OF his death are about as follows
Tuesday evening he went out and bought pair
Of boots, and on his return told his wife that he
had dreamed that yesterday was to he the day Of
Judgment, and that there would he thunder and
lightning. She supposed that he was lOking,
and lightly replied that she could not believe
much laundering aud lightning would take place
while snow was on the ground. shortly after
this conversation he retired to bed, and was
found In the morning as above stated. Coroner
Patterson was notified, and al autopsy was made
by Dr, j, Y. Hartlgan, who found that he died
from an enlargement Of the brain. Under the
circumstances an inquest was deemed unneces-
anFV
National Republican., 1873-01-30
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

A CASE Of smallpox Is reported on the corner
Of Dunbarton and Congress streets. The health
Onlcer has been notified.
THERE were 1900 bushels Of wheat on Water
street yesterday, and I 100 bushels of prime to
choice were sold at t2.l7 and t2.22E per bushcl.
Tue Potomac river and Rock creek are again
frozen over, sufficiently thick to allow the crew
OF the steamer Z. q. knight, wedged In the Ice
on the Long bridge, to walk from the steamer TO
Georgetown.
National Republican., 1873-01-30
SENATOR CAMERON.
lie DcclincsR n Banquet In Washington, but
Wants One In Harrisburg Rt Ills Own In-

Wants One In Harrisburg NJ Ills Own In-
yItRtion.
The following Is the correspondence between
eau Association In reference TO the proposed
banquet to he given In honor Of his reelection to
the Senate Of the United States:
whereas having Just pride In our state OF
pennsylvania and In It's prosperity, towards
which Hon. Simon Cameron has contributed so
largely, both In promoting it, material wealth
and itH political pTe-eminenCe asa Republican
state, TO effect which he has devoted such un-
tlring energy and zeal 50 as to overcome all OBJ
stacles; therefore he II
Resoircd That In simon Cameron our state Is
represented by one whose life, benignly eN-
tended by an Overruling Providence, has illus
trated the leading traits Of the genuine AmeTi-
can citizen; as printer he was industrious; as
an editor influential. IA a member Of the Cabinet
patriotic; as Minister PlenipOtentlary sagacl clOus,
and as senator wise In council prudent In
action, hlgh-minded and noble, with heart ever
alive to the grateful influence OF friendship.
Rss0irsd, That we, the Pennsylvania Republl-
eau Association, of Washington, d. C., In TecOg-
charge OF his high duty, do tender him our sin
cerest congratulations on his reelection to the
Senate OF the United States, where he has 80
greatly hOnOred himself and our beloved Com
nOnwealth, and with this feeling we cordially
extend to him an invitation to attend a banquet
to he given In his honor In the city Of Washing
ton ut the time which may he most convenient 10
him, and at place 10 be hereafter named.
4. l.. CATHCAKT,
WN. II. TURNER,
II. ID. WHARTON,
J, NJ. WILSON,
a. 4, SnIEsLRR,
('nmmiiIaa
National Republican., 1873-01-30
UNrrED .sIATE. srSAIE onAnprn,.

WAsHISgTOs, Jan -, ts1A
GENTLEMEN; | have received the revolutions Of
the Pennsylvania Association inviting me TO
meet It's members at a banquet, and requesting
me TO name time for the occasion.
! shrink from this honor, not because | do not
fnlly appreciate II, but from natural dlsnClina-
ton TO any display which involves my friends In
preparation, trouble and expense. IwOuld much
rather meet the members Of the Pennsylvania
Association and their wives ut my home In IIar-
risbnTg, and 50 invite them, individually or col
lectlvely, TO come there and meet me, where none
OF the restraints Of public banquet could In
trude, Do me the favor to make my wishes In
this respect known to the association, and assure
the members that In the time TO come, IA In the
past time, shall remain the stcadfast friend Of
every deserving Pennsylvania resident at the
capital.
Yours, truly, SIMON CAMERON
r. L. nIhcaF Tn, H. Tutusv, H. D. WhaTt1T, D. n
Wii'1H, 4. 4. Shirslsr, Committee
National Republican., 1873-01-30
SInnllpON,

The following cases Of smallpox we're reported
10 the health ONCE yesterday
one on A street. near First street sou theast.
one In an alley between Third and FOur-and-a-
half and y and streets southwest
one case on the grounds ui the Deaf and
Dumb Agylum
National Republican., 1873-01-30
Four,b Pre,by,erInp Cburc,.

4 special meeting 10 pray for the colleges Of
the country Will be held on this tlhunsday) even
Ing, at 1855 O'Clock, In the Fourth Pfesby yterian
thuruh, Ninth street, ~ directed by tue General
Assembly In al association OF ministers with
the congregation.
National Republican., 1873-01-30
NnIIar.

Al deposits made with the German American
Savings Bank, blb Seventh street, on or before
February ! will draw interest from that date,
SIX per cent, paid on ordinary deposits, three
per cent. On the average daily balances OF busl-
up,a a4pv,HUis