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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

This magnificent piece Of furniture "a nov. at
the Capitol, In the Senate post once, and the
nIh Of visitors to see II Ia immense. II Ia con-
sldered by eli who have examined It as superior
10 anything Of the kind ever manufactured In
this country. We were IN error In our former
notice In say ing was iRteRdeq az "a present to
the President, though II was made with view
Of putting Ii ia the White House for the nse Of
the Presllen; and his slceela0Ts IN oDice.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21
TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE.
A CLEAR STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES.

What They Dcsand sr the Law Makers
War To be Made on the liquor Traa,c-
An Interesting Mcstina Lass NiHhI.
The Temperance Alliance held q special meet.
Ing last evening In odeon hail, corner Of -Four
and-a-haif street and Pennsylvania avenue. A
full attendance of delegates answered 10 the call
and important business was transacted. After
the adoption Of a code Of bylaws and complet-
Ing perfect Organization, the chairman Of the
committee on resolutions submitted the folio
ing asa
STATEMENT Of PRIScIPIEs
that shall he known a. the basis upon whlch the
Alliance Ia to work In the futures
I. We repuilate the notion 90 pertlnaciously
hvowcd 10 some quarters that a Law for the sup
precision Of the sale OF intoxicating liquora Ia In
advance o. public sentiment nor DO We believe
contrary, we believe that public opinion Is fully
enlightened In respect to the Nervousness Of the
manufacture and sale OF alcoholic liquors a. bev-
eragea, and now only needs 10 be organized and
property directed TO accomplish the benencent
results of Kidding our country of the great and
oyermastetinE evil oilntemperance. The reason
admit that Intoxicating lluora are hnrtful amt
never necessary ~ beverages; that
ALCOHOL "a A PotanS
which no hearty person ever needs, and that the
stomach anh brain and every portion Of the hu-
man system naturally relecta II as an enemy at
n a. ma In and Nl
,he hnmsn hoIs rhsss ,,,,,hs q ~ riaa ~ a.son
stratsi. AMI ths ohssTyation ana eSnes,snrs u,
mankind attests and undlcatcs the souniness of
e Ainn.t ali man ,.,i .lr,,, On h.,.,,, a.,
ne,,sJ 10 mai svsn ,hs ,nnpa,.,a I 40 ~ 49,
kniis Ionrrs N mi, s,a,s ana H., I, aanU ~ =
merry M NINA II me msnntsr,nra snd saIs ~
ihesc dTinIs were 10 cease forever whai "a
neeJ,eI there fore Ia moi more Ilsht hnt ar,ion
maj viii hssnnnlse WIN ,sit th., rnsn ma
thine ana act In mo nni,itnJs "a ,hsy ahIn. ~,
speas indlylinaliv' Nc mnst '' ''"N NV
coxatsv 1sn nnprr
ali our nowcr. ana morsi torrsa ~ TIM rich, nm,
| Tina slve tonse ami edect 10 1hs, ~. ,hinI
| and sneat ""
nj in dsman,,lnu a law fnr The annnr.sslon M
| tho linnor tram" we Ia moi claim N haye ia
coyerei ar Invented any new nrinrinle vrhirh Ne
| now ast onp iaw'mascrs ID aHcn, We cn,s al
Ior tSe apnI,ca,,on af an III NH '.,,,r n2,nc,'
| III a. oi1 "a ne sinycsnmsnt 1,spW % a.
| rass ,The wcifn "a ~ tha ncnnis n IL snnrsm.
| Movement pr
pRoutRtr,yR satu ,r1oS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

This evening tho class OF Christian workers
are TO bo favored with another lecture from Rey.
Dr. j. W Parker Of the Calvary Baptist church,
upon ''The Relation Of the Physical 70 the
Christian WORKER TkOse who heard She Doctor
lecture during the last sesslOn OF tails lAy College
will not fail u be present this evening at Lincoln
hall. The hour II $780,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

r. IT. a O. t.if FOR Fun Dress.
Custom male "SWallOw Tail" coafE,
CuAtOm-mAde Swallow Tall" coat,
Custom-nahe Swallow Tall" coats,
and
CuatOm-mAde full dress vests,
CnstOm-made full dress vests
CustoullnAde nin dress vests,
CnstOn-mAde hlark doeskip paAts,
Custom-made black dOeskin pants,
Custom-made black dOeskin pants.
superb line Of the above goods Tor full dress
Occasions last manufarunred In oar custom de-
partment; prices fully forty per cent, less than
The same goods maize to order.
HABLR BROTHElN
Fashionable Tallors, corner of seventh and u
Streets
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

said mat he was an 0tilcer Of the association aud
was R!liing 70 give II any time aud attention
needed, hut did not think that such Q society
could bald u. lie was In favor OF turning Il
over 10 congress and let them make an appro-
pnatlon, thus charging II to the whole nation
" congress made an appropriation they could
place IL ID charge OF o lieutenant Of engineers
and he would guarantee that before toe centen.
MAJ u would be completed. The foundation was
amply sun1cient for all the stone they could nile
upon u, yet he thought II should be Temodeied
There was no shaft In the world Of such height,
not even the pyramids, and II would I've amply
hlgh az, say 4sj feet; then they could but place
cnmnlete q monument OF which ali would he
DFOul. -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21
Police Ceurt-Judse smell.
AMUsEM ENTs.


Willani hall was eompeetiy ulsd last night
by an audience OF great responsibility and intel
llgence, whose enjoyment OF the entertainment
was thoroughly manifested, and whose approval
Of the young asba'dni,. MIS- NAV tlaliayher, was
generously expressed. "A Nan Miss May Is per
fectly natural. and her ndde movements and eN-
pressions fully compensate for the unrestralned
freedom and apiomb which only custom eau
secure; she has surely proven herself capable
o. ~ n.y., e me hsSPc Art Her voice
oped Into the grace and readiness which her
general endoWInents promise. Light Of foot aud
easy IN gesture, quick 10 mental appreciation
step In artistic EFFORT with uncommon encourage.
study and practice should nt her for more
that mobility Of farlai expression. aud the force
q voice which wiz quite prriect her assumptions
ss ~ u Iss aSn NIX our re soaSTs,s 10
tionAble, but the style Of character IA too light
for her proper ambition. ~
ParkhnSt and klngslsy performed with spirit
audience, q dld the recitation OF sThe vaga-
bcnds, y pr. Duncan. Ensemble nc testiInO-
MAI ehtenainment was complete Sntc9ss.
Tho Thrpse esp.iase.
The grand complimentary benedt 20 the
Franklin Fire company No. .. win Ne given At
the Comlque this evening. A very me pro-
sIamms sss been prepared, and there ought to
Metropolitan Variety TkeaIre. =
Tue Metropolitan was packed last evening, the
occasion Of the bepsat 70 Nj, James Porter. An
who fan to see the iD'Atails troupe, now per-
forming there, miss thing worthy Of extended
Irss 81, Mr. sss sS,sssrslpplastOpc dance
Walls New Opera House.
We are fully advised when we recommend to
our friends tue necessity Of securing reserved
/ tar laf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

y gellnR tho ines, French camden at the low
Pre- ~ y oeuts pet pound. A can will satisfy
ia ees &c 1a99e gScds S ~ bare are
aJiyania avenue.
ONT ov rus pEersucxs Nv
In washington
10 be sold
by the LIST Of March.
In regard TO price no sneh inducements have
ever been offered.
moan WAfkER Co.,
Metropolitan Hotel building,
Gil Pennsylvania avenue, between Sixth
and seventh streets.
! 9Ays 10 aroi3a!zE 70 my ireuds having
prepared W entertain them at my new gallery.
The delay WAS owing N the extensive skyilght
and modern improyetnents, requiring much more
time to complete them than was anticipated.
RicHN uULERy,
Nos 1871 and 1919 (oyer esuiIef,s) Pennsylyanla
avenue, Ia now complete In every respect, and
We VIII ne Pleased N see all our frtenda.
RICE, Photographer.
TIM DOMESTIC sEwn,u MlcHrR COMPANY Il
selling more machines IN its second rear than
AM other sewing mac hlne company ever sold 10
lta tenth year. The domestic" has won this
success ~ time when competition "a the
strongest, and when people are the hest In
formed, most critical and exacting; when gool
mschines sen the most readily, and bad ones the
Arori 70 the yue,b suaBelsnt, ,rrttl
Mp. AAaiha v ce,, po5 " STREET, tWasnnIc
Temple, are the agents for The Domestic" In
this city.
wurrE clean. sound teeth, all may have By
using daily TuulrsrosS Ivory Pearl Tooth
Powder. price, Is and 20 ceuts per bottle.
WILLS MACHfNE-sPREAD STRENdTuEMNu PAS
rEnA wheuever plnstsr Ia needed, are uni
BEAUTIFUL, soft, giossy hair; All ,deslre II, al
mAf have " ~ c0netaat use 81 Tno,raoNf
fouahe optime Price, % and 30 cents pei
bottle.
LIaHTooLoRED Kid 0loyesare very stylish wher
not soiled. J0uyKNe lnodorous Kid Glove
Cleaner will renoyate them thoroughly; price, .,
cents per bottle. All sold by druggists and
fancy dealers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

We Understand that delegates from oil the
churches OF the various denominations ln this
city are 10 meet NJ the leetufe-toom OF lte l. n
o. on SATURDAY, ut $3.50 O'Clock, p. IN, q
nfganiye q permanent normal class for training
snnday-sch6ol teachers. II Is hoped Il at every
cIurvh viii he represented
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

wednesday evening Rev. d. d. Jutten, pastor
marriage ceremony between Mr.. George l.
Glover Of AVglstg County, yd.t and Miss Emma
7, Miller, In tie paTlna nf The Imperial hoie OF
this CITY
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

TIis evening Professors Tatsapau4h 4 Cohen
cslebTate their animal ldi H.a4gl.s al Odd Re lows
hall This anqir has been looked forward to with
keen anticipation OF enjoyment, and there can
be no doubt hut what 1t Will be Teallyed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21
$500, 900.
MISSOURI STATE LOTTERY.
I,eruiizedby stats Authsrity and Drawn ID
Pablo la 81. louis.
GRAND sHolE NUMBER SCHEME.
$4,000 Numbers,
oi..sao. no IN paAws FrBRpANY o. ln,
I s.sso rrlss., 4 ~sss,,u. /. 100000.

Tickrt. eiOg Half Tickets, IS, Qparterp,
...r. $3.50.
trout lotteries are chartered By the State are
always drawn at the time named, aud ali drawings
are under the supervision Of sworn commissioner
UTbe ofhoial drawing will be Published In the
81 Loui1 Taperr, and . copy Of drawing sent TO
ryTwe win draw a similar sehssae the las, day Of
every month during the year INA
y.nsnit a our Iisk b. PpsT OFFICE MONEY
2hpEks. hRalsTERED 1ETTkh DRAFT on
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

FINE CASgraERT SHINTs, cut TO 1T like dress
shlltA and line black Necitles that do not crook
both OF my own manufacture.
Now making, Jumpers and overaIls for oil
trades, eco. Y. HRNEINd,
No. 40 AhIenIh AIrepI.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

The gnand reception OF thu Yodns Mons CHRIS.
tlan Association will take place at Lincoln hall
this evening. The following In The programme
OF the entertainment Promenade. Chorus,
.tGloria," LNozarts twelfth mass,) Philharmonic
Society. Promenade. ChOrus Thanks be to
nade. Charms, ''rhe Heavens are Telling, ? tCTe.
atl0n,l Philharmonic SOclety. Promenade. Cho-
rus, "He IA Watching over Israel" tEllJah,) Phi.
harmonic society. Promenade. Chorus, "IIAl-
enade. Devotional exercised. y
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21
THR BOARD op MISSIONS.
Third session Of the Maryland Auxiliary

The Thru session Of the Maryland Auxiliary
Board Of Missions was held yesterday morning
IN Trinity church, after the regular morning
service Of the Episcopal Church.
Rev. =. II. Uieaey read q paper entitled the
spiritual condition OF the colored population In
Maryland and lts claim upon the Church's care. /"
The paper set forth that 10 the work Of Chris
tians no distinction should he made on account
OF color, as the Church does not recognize any
such distinction. hat all are expected TO work
Christ with tas race. These people are more re
likely to stand neglected, a. they have hut lately
heen thrown on their own resources, and new
lives and habits will have to he prepared for
them.
They are the nations warts; more especially
the Church's, and II IL the imperative duty Of
en Snh srtbS Mem w,sn ~. V 9o .s o as ne
Church. The colOred man has not the facilities
! to succeed as the white man. There are contin-
usl drawbacks thrown IN htr way, whereas the
to any suggestion, and willing TO follow the die
tates Of any one. Something must he done for
them In the state, and why cannot they be taken
In the Church7 u Is true the state Ia doing
something towards educating them 10 Baltimore,
wtpre there are fourteen schools, hut spiritual
education IL sadly needed. lie must have the
knowledge OF defending himself against wrong.
Tue Church owes II To Itself 10 look after this
race and Interest herself to an extent that they
can he supplied with churches. since the act OF
emancipation this Church has done nothing to-
wards these people, while other denOninat lions
are making provisions for them and gradually
bringing them into the Churrh. They must he
looked after In their own homes. Ministers Of
their own color should he selected for them.
DR.. Giesey closed by asking that an interest no
taken 10 these people, and not let the black man
lie left out In the cold while there Ia 80 much In
the hands Of the Church That she can do.
On motion, u was decided to publish all the
papers read before The mission.
x general discussion then ensued on the paper
presented by DR.. OieseY asto the hest modes Of
! procedure, and the opinions expressed were TO
the effect that a mighty WORK deyolved on the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

twenty eighth annual report on the Mutual
Henent Ilfe Insurance Company TO he found In
another cOlumn. ny tables carefully compiled
from the annual reports Of the Massachusetts,
commissioner, It Is concluslyely shown that the
average ratio OF expense to income Of this COM
pany Il lower than that Of any othrr In the United
States, .
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

Last evening. at 3 O'Clock, the Rev. Father
Mcguire married At st, Aloysius church Mr.John
Cahlll and Miss Mary Ann oConnor. both Of this
city. The church Was ulles, snd the wedding re-
ceptloa al Mrs. OConuors was large and ex.
cee,llngly agreeable.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

The WHShiHEtOn City Savings BRnkl
corner OF seventh street and LoulslanESvenue
paJ1 per cent, Interest on all deposits, Dspos
ffs can be made and drawn at win,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

MeasIa. LGtimer 4 Cleary, RuotinResTs, will
have an immense sale OF Chinese lanterns, uagl
and transparencles, at their auction rooms, on
the 2eth % I 2Iih Of this month,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

TIE steamer Lady Of the Lake, thoroughly re-
24th instant.
The gift photograph stores all closed yestrr.
day excepting one, the proprietor OF which
that business.
Rev. Dr. McCosh, president Of Princeton col.
leRe Ia In the city, the guest 0f Or, Peter Parker
and will speak In Lincoln hall next sabbath At
ternoon before the Evangelical Alliance
The gallery OF paintings for sale by Mr. Bar-
low was thrown open TO the pablo last evening
At 1875 street. A large thrOng OF ladles and
gentlemen were In attendance. The sale com
nlenceS on the evening OF the Goth.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21
MURRAY, MILLER & CO.,
~. Leafs, No.
Post Oni Boz s.ta myL rarntSti
0AAhDfsr SCHEME or THE ACE
$500, 900 Cash Gifts.

S1OO,OOO for only - I o.
under suthsrity q speciat ieAlAtfve act o. March
~ vi, the trustees now announce W.
The TAird Grand Gin Concert for the
Bepent OF the Pebble Library
Of ksnfuehy,
To icone Oh IN Library Hall. at Louisville. KY, on
Tuesday, April q, 1873.
A. this Concert the beet, musical talent that san
procured from AL PARTS Of the country Will add pleas
He y the entertainment, aud TEN THOUSAND
CASH uIffS, asrre9nunE vast total Of hslf uni
Ion d2laIs currency, Win be distributed BY lot u
the uetctholder,, sfoll9Ns ,.,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21


Grand 1Iaeaserade Ball Los, Hislf.i Z )
Ths watnlnft echuetkan xsreln ave their
s Ss SEht TSs Aa Vas nssSS Sss
strcemers eyerareenA plnS and white tarlstan
and chains Of gold babef. prodncing the fnesi
snsgta. An Tie Pil,e., sloes and fairies Of
ysS Rndirsea. tue 'p poeiic fSncIss o. Goethe
II tns various T Cos,umss Of Ike isSiss, and
1 TX s sHsssS'c q Ss SsSS
and Cymry. These was the Emperor Charlie
s@s Rns, Il *. o sS,Gp sne o1cs III
.'s SSna e HsBssas Sns ss.%sd LoSs
Rhine, and Maxarn,llan J.. together with asreat
During the evening bprlssgne gas given on
sr. .sss Z" ss & q , GSss "a, sss
committee Measra N. Il. Blont II. VIII, III.
a kSDss Y s%Pls, s sna e0gs Asi,smSc[s sS;
enjdyneft d nc halt, Whith "a every respect
was success. tF.' no.
Tue Adventures Of Mrs. sicnhsuse's Agent.
Mt. J. Q. Thompson had series NJ siyen-
| lures last night, whi-h are somewhat amusing.
About 10 ocloct Barney Kelly hackman u M.
of hts caffiaee, whom ne had bee,i driving about
town since Io'clock. f
found the agent In i half asleep and considers
| bly, more than half drunk. ne said he had paid
Kelly 9 or ~; that his Pocketbook had been
i seems that he agent as, been s cnfslns fear
.tsioa Sss sfrs:.sd o. ,Ss, cssiSs prefsr red
Ss sHs VII 1na ri !. a. p M n.
nome "a the hotel Dc aktppon IN Johd smith, hut
papers In his pocket revealed the fact that his
name ; = Ts%GsSa 20 q A. person ysTs
stenh lecture, ono fcf 81. sdnderisnd, one
forDr. Tinany and one iot %, Newman.
e. x & a' sc. s'% o.. lis s ssin a1 q
'S n . ss sss ,S.s rs1. y In
Cd Fourth street, between aud r streets, where
the lady In black left him. she walked 10 4
ssrset ,aIasd ,as sospsy sns s,alsssd towsr,ls
This part o. the affair u Yelled 10 mystery, but
Ne drove Thompson TO the Rbhltt house, and was
Kelly drove him, as stated, tothe Central station
and there he fell into ne hands o. the law.
Tssdeu Assuranee CORPORATION.
Thore being no Insurance department. In this
District, any Insurance company can DO business
here BY paying the license Imposed, "A no test 81
solvcncy u required. Therefore t8o much carr
which 70 insure properly against los II me- 4
ufe Insurance companies In which TO insure foi
the protection Of our families. II does not cost
s sas % ss Sn i ~ SSsss
Assurance Corporation, for whleh Messrp. Heyel
S.h'sss iis ~ seen n ~ %
ever since, and has cash a.sets amounting e
over thirteen millions % dpllars, In gold. III
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21
ADJUSTMENTS, LECTURES, ETC.



WAsIIINGT0N THEATRE CONuQuE,
w (Eieyenfh street. Aonth Pennsylvania ayrnuej
GREAT Astral COMBINATION.
fnsae~mrnt II The distinKuiahed New York Comk,
sifT} pAsrEBp BILLY PASrfR billy p,srrn,
The Beautiful Herio Qomiq yqcalft, ''
M. gARhlE AlEhfi
,yfOfokff,ft BROTHERS!
Tho Celebrated Dutch Comedian
uEG. y. KNIGHT
The Sffs ffs'9ifl' Dancer Tcsi ,rI'h SSSsi;t
oJs ss fsG Sb SS2ns aud Dance MsBs Gov
pJJRB S fSS Sy2 PFs9s'n'''. s,,I,r
an s' p 5sy95Its Character panSSss, :
our LIs,,P q, BrcK FARMER aR,nn, r NSS'''"'
Comedians. NJ ffAN ntCEIry
New Sketches by
JAMES pOU0LAR AMANDA LEE
son. Our gAPlTA. PALLET TRonPE" Urn
MILE hNNEIfA, body zaniretts, Aallie Chan.
ss1n,s ywm asns, Msrsl' Lmily smith Fannie MaS
' r.Sr"ii !, rI % s SiRys u. or sAs5ss
Grand Nlesorical National Isblssn A drand
ITEM FIiday fsbraafI 81 .drs9a Bsns6i To
afpSTsbRf aud stfbR6lY Matinee fs sSifF'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

OF Washington that be has on hand me iargest
Hsa AZ 9..s ss'oment Of carriages ever exhibited
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

D. II. wARSEK, real estate broker and auc
tloneer, will sell, on Thursday, March d. al ,
o'clock, p, ~, q threestoTy brick house, No, III
LIN street southwest; also, pl March y, a
basement and hack building. No. gn1 & street
northwest T = ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21
THE BRYANT HOUSE,


| WAsHiNaTos, D. O, February "a Is7a
pgnmare, and dEoRGI H. McCApE, 81 PhilGdsi
ghis; PsnnsylysniA sre!sHtors e David p. Lexia,
srsntod 70 The ssld David b. Lewis on the i7lh day
M @ sPS q saf ga ~ 'n
~ y ordered thet .hs ,sgtno1y IN the .easo DO
f9seG 9oE "a aIin inc lsn ama ns5 5aSt ths
30 liinited "a DE a5Ih day al z1rii Ms ", snd
atSald PETITION 10 heard % the SoG dAS y APfil
k5yG smoa may ogP9rs;, N, .Sllsngion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

THE GREAT EsuIIm REMRDY Tor cont and
Rheumatism, Al sufferers from the above COM
plants either o. recent or long standing are AL
They can he relied upon Us the most safe and
enectual remedy ever pnsERd tnstbe public, and
have bet4 uAiYbfaaly nsadln Uaiape COR nany
years With the greatest success. prepared Hy
PRpvT a HARRAHT. No strand LondOn hnnlnnd,
and sold by all drugglsts. III V-TIT -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

lay q TIE lake f;'uss 81 Ts Ss ' frs e
Norfolk. ITO ''-'' ''
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Tho Theatre csmiase.


orStrrrrr new sv5-.tsiy IlnarsSs dSs.lhds o,
seven rooms. situated In the First yard, aljmeni
TO the P-strect railroad, Is offered for rent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

,ss ;sS s:SS a Camp sSS s f ss
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

THE Association OF the oldssi bhabllAnts will
meet Saturday, February ". An address and
reading In honor Of the day by q meunter 0f the
cOmlnlitee ~ arrangements.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21
THE LABOR QUESTION.
Petition on the Eight Hour Law-The Lnud
settiers' NH.

The National Labor Council met last night al
their hall; Mr.. A. \. Redstone, president, In the
chair, and W. II. Champion, secretary pro tenn.
Mr.. Redstone, from the committee TO w1om
was referred the matter Of waiting upon mem.
bers Of Congress to urge the passage Of an act
| tn prohibit the importation Of coolle labor into
the United states reported A. the result Of their
labora that they went In q body To the Capitol
and made arrangements IN meet the Committee
| on Education and Labor Of the House. After
| careful examination Of House Of Representatives
bill No. i5S II was found to be exactly what was
| thought proper, and the Committee on kduca-
ton and labor were urged to report the hill to
the House and recommend Its passage, which
| they agreed 70 do,
| received with courtesy, and the chairman felt
under considerable obligations to speaker Blaine
| for fayors shown by which the business Of the
committee MAS much facilitated, and recon.
mend that the thanks Of the council he returned
| to him for his kindness. II "a believed that II
the hill Is brought before the House Il will pass,
the members with whom conversations were
he'll. The committee also return thanks To the
Committee on Biucation and labor, with one
exception, aud ask for further time to continue
| their lahors.
the report was received anil adopted
Messrs Z. P, smith, D, Altsher, }. Ruhl anil J..
Fentresa presented their credentials as dele.
and they were admitted as members.
Mr.. A. NJ. Pratt, Of Indiana, presented the FOL
lowing, which was adopted
! Whereas there are thousands ot labnrlng men
| throughout the United States DESTROYS Of Obtain
| ing homes for themselves and their families, by
colonlzlng IN some Of the southwestern Terrific
cultural aud thinner lands In the Territory OF Ar
iona which, II not taken IN by the actual settler,
will be diverted from lts original channel and
NJ into ne hands o. ne sPscula'or and monop
RSsoirSi, That committee Of Eve hc appoint
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

Chaiee stock OF PaperhanEinss, &c,
Al reduced prices 70 make room for spring stock,
~ MARKRHEH'a go
No, az Seventh street, between n aud Is streets,
embracing al grades Of RspeTbAnEfngS and
window shAheG Als0. choice Ialntnal, Rnaray.
Frames, an styles and sizes, In walnut, 6llt,
Velvet, Ac.i Picture Cord and Taasnls, Hinge
MALTA, Gold Plated, Pinned and Wire Centre
Picture Cords, &c. -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

glg Pure FRDloH QlHD1UUfsF 800
u manufactured daily, and adld ~ low price
OF ~ cents per pound, At CID peAnAylyanlA ave
nue., opposite Metropolitan hot j llHf1
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-21

sEE slEV q co,ss Atwood overcoau.