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National Republican., 1873-12-31
BOARD or HBiBYH
PROPOSITION no vsSr,.ars-.urv,

PROPOSITION TO vENTiTArIv,,pJyAT
AND PUBLIC sBwBV,
AreSular meeting of tho I,oafs Of Health vns
hsid last night at their rooms, Jr o. Cor tpresi.
dent) In the chair.
DR.. p. I. keene, hee,u, osneer, presented =
synopsis Of the opcrs,iv.s Of his once Tor the
week ending Decembo. n, shovlre that during
the time mentioned y pul.succ. were reported,
~ s.stea ny anu ~ eferrcl. Comrlants OF eitl.
H. s"samc y, Ne reported TO the Board Of Pub
boxes , slsansS'oy M the 0aorlcss Hscayst,aE Gem.
.aneh.. Of ssn si'ssc sossel. Of oysters. con con.
s 1ewnssow Iso bunches Of hsh, o. pouads mutton,
bios ri ann sasssn m M rsenas 90 s,s. vsa,sc s y
Va Well, -m.s. ,a,psc,or, presented a com
~ oS.Ssd Tor .sls I ~ he ds.,sss ssf'ns Tie n,
s n; ~ ,s,sy,ss S,,,,Ss .:.;. ,:~p., vi" received
dwellings, hotels, xe., "a asdcsSrdiy general
c @ q ns "vs. Ss;Ssrs ss n
| Munlenting with each howe ~cuid, IN good dc-
sSsss ..s.s g sf.sss Ss sS, ssS g sS
ss.,insssss sIaIsa isss.i..s.s satsias,o,S. sssis
inexpensive means Ss 81 sssorsssi.Sias tbs impsri
ant tapitsry object. bpys tho hcncr 70 recout
Ha q z. w ssas SGss s proper S' Seasa
tlon Of public aud private sewers nalsspce inju.
rioos TO health, and the passage by the board Of
an ordinance re9pirlpr that In the completion oI
all buildings boidorng on . public sewer to be
occupied Is residenees, hotels, or piAces IN the
citles Of washingtoa and OeorEetown, ample pro
Nislon he made for tho ventilation Of tho private
sewers connected with such buildinpr outside the
huiidlpE wan, either by tho ,urect connection ol
the rain spouts condnctlng the gases to the roof.
~ the houses or by other ufscient means"
Referred 70 tho sanitary cemmitteo.
Bllls amounting 10 tsIoso were presented, and
with the exception OF two smati ones they were re
ferred TO the esmmttcc on nnapoe, With insttue-
tions 70 report by whose authority tie work wai
ordered and the articles turnlshed. W Ia
Aietter Was read from H. Diet son, esn nj ninp
that family named luddle son, eonsisi Of len
persons, occupied . front room In the hcuso with
|, him, No. s75 Sixth street southeast, witch vas
about twelve by hnesn feet IN imeusions, and
that they slept, ate and got drunk In u. Tho
communication was referred to the health snieer,
a numbef ef other eemplaidts were reported
| and or,lered To be absted.
William fowen presented complaint that ne
bad been engaged IN nlilng lot,, and since this
opinion ot District Attorney Cook he was at \ loss
where TO look for pay for the services rendered.
The motion VI Br. verdi that tho sanitary com
\ submit the re,prt recently rendered on the sub
icot I'd vaccination, AMI endesyor to secure his aid
in carrying Gu the objects of tho bcari rs laid
down ia the report, was recom,nittej to the com
nlttee With Instructions TO prepare some post
II Tive plan whereby vaccination can he mads
general throughout the District. The board the.
| nd tou rnetl
National Republican., 1873-12-31
NESTING OF PRoPERTYHoLD
III ERS 1
OPINIONS OF THE BOARD OF PuBLIC
WORKS.

A meeting ofthe property -ovnsrs on Four and-a
hnifstrsst was held last night at Hsrefurths hall
on Pour and halr strest, between Virginia ave-
nue sad Z street, r. r. CLARK In the CHAIR, and
called for tho purpose of hearing tho report Of the
committee appointed to walt on tho Board Of Pub
lie Works regarding the payment for Improve
Mr. Boswell stated that In consultation with
Govsrnor shepherd the 0overnor sAid that 10 was
ss ss' ne 81 o s.r 9ass S
press the property y-holdcrs on four-snd- a half
street; but on tho contrary, they would show
advised that they tender TO the proper parties
one -hfth Of the assessment.
The oaa!rman M man o. The go, committee appointed to
payment for improvements on this street submit
led the following report:
BOARD or PupLIc woRks,
WARRINGTON, Dec. y, iSsj.
sis: am directed by the board 10 say, in re-
ply 70 the Communication Of yourself aud others
u the nth Instant, In which you state, on be II
that, 10 view Of the present condition Of said
street, they do not feel IS n they should be re-
qlirsa 70 Psy the special assessnen!s, Ae.;
vii b sxpsnded upon the street, with the View
Of imZsoying its present eondss'0a 90 sosa as the
1 u. Sears las no right to ..sss. .ny Of tn.
time the ssssssnsnt was nsds, thsrs was nothing
Z si sn's lawn: s:..
placed thsse With ths Of the board 10 order
10 sye.d tearing sp the .tssst
plssiins s!sses, bsias now on hand and In rssdI.
I mai n asssssasat certificates are In ths
hssds Of the First NatIoaai bank Of New York,
snd have been paid for by said bank. and the pro.
eseds used IN the improyenont Of this street.
The board 10 OF the opinion that there Ia no Just
ground fer the property owners to decline the pay
osnt Of their SssessneatE and an directed TO
aAd that while II ID not the Intention Of the board
70 allow any harsh neasarss toward the tag;
make every effort % Peg their s.sess9sdts, both
Secretary.
Mr.. Smithson moved that the conmunication
Hs Also moved that measures be taken TO carry
this matter isto court. Adopted.
Dr.. Bacon suggested that . committee be ap-
pointed, TO BE- called the finance eommttee, u
take this subject In hand. Agreed 10.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Thouins Smithson,
PA. Boswell, T. W. Walker, ssmssl Herman
Adjourned subject TO the call Of the president
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National Republican., 1873-12-31
NORTH CAROLINA ITEMS.

The dwelling house Of A. p. Holland, about TIVE
mlles from uoldsbcro,' was recently destroyed by
gS: esa;seyS ~ s,,.ss "A ;y Ess Isss =,
isst now are heavily lsaded with cotton That
road seems to be doing very heavy busIness this
The Winston senfin,i says, Mr.. Crews, school
While \ oss ", ;,,,; s..r
cuts are severe but not dangerous.
Ths ssshouss and a. On ths i.nasof wei,man
Thompson, near ooidsborv', rented by Mr.. John
s e ss,. .os,cS
and . large quantity q cctton seed.
sfss ":sss Ssn.ss Il. ~ ss
cs. and and ssss s:S.. .ors%:s II Th
make Y, toands . dey, which is shlppse North
e ~ g Ssas ~ pspS
Ye.siss.. % the Baptist church at turesnsboro
anI,nE ns l.,s two w..ns Dr.. rri,eAs,d, q
sassslss ssrmsSs T%s | @ web there wsrs s ,sress s
baptisns, Sunday night Ave, and Tuesday night
s 'ssi In AZ sons seven'ssn persans nave joined
A are broke on. on the squar. Of the town .!
Darlington, which destroyed the stors sad hotel
s.s MT spsS b z: as: 2. "a ~ ), N M wn John
W. Wlilismson, the forher Keeping ? billiard
sstoon, the latter . liquor, Ac;, estsblishmen,,l
). Marco. Eos. sboat sss,Soc with about $1,000
covered by insurance. U'4 N
The uoidsboro' Msssesser snys. One Of the
MS MI I" a. ssassS ~ sys 80 sssm'
s. MI, Y = =: @ sAss 81
| were engaged IN conversation, tho littie fellow
having escaped their attention, fsl iats ths mill
ward the water whesl, through which he pa.scd
ere his mother had fully reaiiied the shocking
sccident. he was quickly hshed out OF the creek,
was asoertained that he hsd snsisinSd no injury
National Republican., 1873-12-31
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT oouRT-MR. JUSTICE MoAR.
THUR.
Tayloe Va. MaRruder Action Of ejootnsnt 10
recover the residence In the First ward occupied
BY the widow Of the late DR.. W. B. Magrudcf
The case occupied the sntlrs day, and at 0
o'clock sss given 10 the Jury, who sfter short
absence returned verdict for the dsfesdsdt. Ad-
iournsd. =
CRIMINAL COURT : CHIEF JusTICE
CAHrTER.
The cases Against Judge Wright for forgery
were postponed until the 18th Of January nsxt,
and the court adjourned until the 18th OF January
National Republican., 1873-12-31
ELECTI0y OF OFFICERS.

Excelsior Lodge, No. II, X. OF r., elected the
following oiiesrs last night y, a., y. NJ. Glen
ents; q. a., Charles A. Stephenson v. e., James
T. DIvaii; Prelate, NJ. q. Mitehsiii M. OF H., p.
y. Evans; k. Of H. and s.. John w. Fslconsr; VI.
o., n. J, ,weisenthan. Representatives. 10 Grand
Lodge, p. q, Q. Robert Harden, p, o. J. T. Cold.
Welt z. z: ]. =. Collins, =. Y. Alex, Y. gIay and
well, =, q. Alex. p. dray and knight aecrss v.
W, Strleby. School eompittee, =. !, 1T Celd-
National Republican., 1873-12-31
,yIDNroHT OHIMrs-ls7s-7i.

Mr.. widdows has arranged the following pro.
gramme for ringing cut the old and ringing In the
new year. The quarters Of the last hour will be
played on the chimes. The following tunes will
ing at lisO b. m, IN mrmoram of tho departing
year VII; .fisy.iS Hymn" nwindham Tune
.Mosnt vernon and Deed March In saul I;'
be played Iohangss on Eight nellsn LET ths
issia1,.s.,s nfisaS Gnsr'a aMssaslisoSa Hs Ssrse .;
S% A.as.a IA s, H. % Z, n.Ssis GsSTi;s 81,
syns' Nome AsslSV and "iioms, swos'
lfems.s
National Republican., 1873-12-31
WEEK OF PRAYER,

It will bs seen BY the announcs mont in the rs-
llgous papers that the topics for the week Of
prayer, next week, have been suggested by the
Evangelical Alliance, and that arrangements sre
being perfected for the usual observancs Of the
week BY the various religious bodies throughout
the land. In our own city the Metropolitan
Union meetings, from II TO O'Clock, In Lincoln
hail. TO be led by pastors representing the differ
ent determinations Of Christians. A ladies' meet
ing will also be held, In tito chapel VI the Y, NJ.
q. A., from to o'clock, during the week. The
topics as bugsested, the names OF The leaders Of
the Union meetings, and the places Of the various
meetings during the week win be published.
National Republican., 1873-12-31
i. Attorney Bs-ra . T. q EP Poiiss.
rRE STOCK EXCHANGE.

TIE sttssdsass ~ shs Stock. Exehsngr yestsr
Gay wsS. quite largs, and eoasderabis lnteres,
.shewaAa ~ psegrsss of salss. Al times bidding
VS. eyise sparisse sspseiaiiy IN ocnk And l r.it
and these sagsrly taken q ths prices ssksd. Tho
hank AoSks-NstienAl Bank of nsPablie, l2s
bid. City Passenger rRailIoads-Wa Washington and
&seoIse.eH .sseki NJ 4d, = asked; Ce,umbis
town boaae kseks1; nsropelllsp bonds, 70 BID.
PEI osst, y add, Mssssie Isnpie bonds. y. 1
AL 20 o:ss, Fo,d' "A "A y, "a Gree, f.Il; 4.
Eassinytcss ~ sBoysa, y: per cent III 2;
SspsssIiiPssss..as:, . n, ~ ssIss. hoard
q fuklio Nerks-s per cont osrtigostes, genaral
;.ss' % ::E:s q. sy.sf Y ~. ~ ssi:S! $s $s
= per osg< = 1dnrsass soueh T. j. year, 20
oid, % saSsd e year. By % asked; DO;
% ssst sasssi q ssssS ,ic1o hoard Of Public work,
ssrtiaeatss, ~ ~, "a asked; 1000 q q . year.
iooo ssnsrsl lnPvoysmsnt, years, isy asked
National Republican., 1873-12-31

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MAY ON THE LAW OF INSURANCE, As
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KENT's CONCENTRATES ON AMERICAN
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sTORY,s Commentaries on EQUITY
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National Republican., 1873-12-31
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.
PATRIOTIC MOVEMENT OF CATHOLIC
TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES,


TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.
The Consolidated Catholic Total Abstinence
Societies "f Philadelphia have appointed com
mittcc on the Centennial celebration, and propose
to erect In Paramount Park memorial fountain,
with tho statues Of eminent persons who were
connected with tho Revolution or were dlstln-
gulshed for their efforts In behalf OF the eieva.
tlon OF tho whole human race. The movement
I. indorscd and approved by the Right Reverend
Bishop Of Philadelphia, tho reverend clergy, dis
tluguished lay men, both Protestant and Catholic.
and by tho Catholic Total Abstinence Union Of
AmerieA There Is, therefore, every prospect Of
assured success.
To carry out this patriotic intention, centennial
committees arc TO be formed in each local society
connerted With the Diocesan Temperance union,
Ladies' aid societies are to be organised, and .
subscription list Is to be opened In each tempe
rance Organization. The celebration Of wash
lngton's 6irtkdey and the parade on the nth OF
March by the Catholic temperance societies will
be signailed ny peculiar features relating 10 the
centennial celebration; and to that end approprt
ate notices cmbiems, and designs will ne en-
blaisned npoa TIE banners Of tho Catholic TEN
perance army.
The Diocesan Temperance union of PhIiadsl.
phla, nov haS a membership OF about ten thou
taaa, and the contemplated grand celebration IN
1870 will no donb largely swell the number of the
catholic Temperance army.
National Republican., 1873-12-31
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PESEsSSsyy4A.sssaAA EMU Skyy4.saAt. AM LINE
~ fhiExbrtAGlEWs9 AGlWs s9o.x, . !,

AND ALL roisrs y TIn VIEW ySStXSD
THROUGH pErN AEIixsros Akn
wrfaouf an ANSEo ANSE or CARS.
The equiPmsni on III lps y sew aud of the mos
fSSEEEEssHss ffSEEEssHss PSESSSA. PSESSA.o aAf fcIass u
sSsass Sf !. sss 4: ~ "A
.ss y hs sss
fssi lns, leave wa,hinston a, 500 a. m. daily,
Lev Leave ' Ssi'sor. a. srsss m. daily, .rcep, sun
leave we,, Philsdelphia A. .ius p. m. s.ll,. es-
Xfrive Al New York at sno p. m. daily, exgep,
Risssond esprs... is.ve washington at las ,. N.
iz Is.vs sHfsSs SaSi%Ss Il .sp. m daily. .ssep. sun
H..ys We. v, Ph,l.as'peis y 4, ?, z z Y siSp.m.
Night express iesss washington a. eop.i =.
tsys Ssl.!TssSss 4 y m ?; = ,S.i,y: am ,
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jyM-m GeSsssi fsssenssf xss,it.
National Republican., 1873-12-31
MaRRIiGE LOTTERY.

Tho swedes and Germans Of Wisconsin, have q
funny way Of dsposing Of widows and widowcrs,
if tho Green Nay Idrecsis may be credited. II
states that there wero eleven widows and twelve
widovers residing In Hollsadtswn, In that county,
and was determined BY the community that
eleven Of these widowers shsuld marry the dis
sSnsois,s @ .ias.s In % order that :: shosid b
committee vas appointed and The names sf Tho
Widows we're PLACED In one box aud those q the
AZ 8 p m. Of the sth December the drawing
took place. when wss decided that Mr.. r
N. Mestcn to Mrs. Wink, MI. Bods % Mira Van.
dcnbcrg, Mr., Furstenberg TO Mrs. Ksrsicn, Mr..
" % 70 s Mds NJ, ~ yIs r.
Mrs. Heesakkcr, Mr.. John Kobussen to Mrs.
TIilmsn, NJ. L. Tenruscn 70 MIR. Van Dorcn, Mr..
Van Bioemer. The twelfh nan Is Mr.. D. II.
Pontermann, and, although he Is doubtless the
haPps,s man IN n seven counties S oysr the narrow
Ing about for some means TO supply him with
partner, advertising that II there are any widows
Pentermann, asppiiealion can be made to Peter
kersten, president
It would keep lottery committee quite lively
and uidowers at present resident In Wash.
ingten. lust imagine what . futterins
NArioSAL RErUsIicAs thIs morning thai the
widows In washington would saeh be allotted In
marriage 70 a widower apoa New Year. Eve, at
enough Of the latter to 70 round, And then what
. brisk business the divorce courts might expect
But wso can tell that such matches prssldsd over
by hckle fortune, would not give more permAnsnt
satlsfAction than those which result from the de-
ceptlve and coquettish arts which pervAds society
and occasion the marriage Of 80 many nluatsd
couplssi
As this District 10 largely used by the General
Governments for experimental legislation, per
sss II aIysISs eases that crowd b. docket y u.
Of pairing Oh all the marriagebls single people.
What an economy eoald BE- achieved By This
| bouquets would BE- savedl Ard what . super.
nuity Of slnKls rooms veald soon BE- vacated and
advertised for rent: II the expsrinsnt should
prove successful II might BE- Incorporated into the
civil service system, aud made cns q the ooudl.
tions Of seoeptlng omcs unaer the Government.
| an old saying that ''nsrriage h lottery, II
| that be true, whore 10 the use IN spending so
much time md msney In prospecting and ncgo-
| tlating? Let Congress think oft.
National Republican., 1873-12-31
PITENTS no WI ShINGTONLA MS.

Patents were granted yesterday 10 the follow
ing Washington ans George A. AicIlhenny, gas
Ietorti Alonao Meeks, eeIblnaiiop iaInituIei Y.
Ing maohinej W. W. Wood, ro'ary pump.
National Republican., 1873-12-31
y8w ADvgRTLsEXEyTs

Furnished roosns for rent. u ..
Bank OF Washington-see notice.
Proposals for the United States malls. XII.
Bethesda for sale by Richard Dunbar.
Special sale Of dry goods by W. N. shuster b
Bro. .
The Jonadabs will hold watch meeting to.
night. ..r
Liberty Lodge, No. Q, x. Of r., will meet to.
night
Caroline Rlehings- Bernard's "Oidds flakes"
troupe. ..r r.H
Waugh NJ. +. church will hold watch meeting
tonight.
watch meeting at Metropolitan NJ. Z. church
tonight
Washington Business College, corner Of seventh
and l. streets.
New Years iuxuries and staple groceries u n.
phonIo loangs Co.'S '.'''IN'
Liberty Lodge, No. Q, X. Of p, viii hbld
grand ball this evening.
National Republican., 1873-12-31
TIE MARKETS.

FINANCIAL AND coNMDRcIAL.It
RsrB fshef hv Lsssfs yohaspn o.. Baskvys YerHor
Rorc aerdIsast eyrasr P..ssS lssSsiss Tdssass Esd
Ttnh sresf, WashfsDfVa. -. = - -. I. N
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pETHcgDA

BETHESDA.
/ have this day concluded arrangements with
Charles Stott 4 TO-, Wholesale and retail dealers
in dr6Ns, No. 40 Pcnnsylvania avenue, between
Four and half and sixth streets, to bavo tho
sale and exclusive agency for tho sale Of Bethesa
Water In this city, District Of Columbia. and vir-
gina- They have . fresh invoice now Of the wa
ter on hand, and II wiz Be Supplied 70 their es-
the springs 10 waukesha, Wisconsin. Prom this
date We shall not supply tho water to any person
or persons In this city but to this rm Alone whom
wo shah hoi4 rssPealb1s. Send 70 theif store for
circulars and De(Assds xfysesfs - ~.
--- - RicHARp DusBAR,
Director and General Manager, bethesda Sprlngs,
Wa1kosha, WISCONSIN. u frF1 =
WAsnfNo1oN, Dec. q, t0a tshaNs = =
An Innrxsn stook Of lockets, chains studs,
bsttons, lsdfes sets, &c, Inst received, iuitablc
for holiday presents, ut Princes, 1905 Pennsyi-
vania avenue.
j. n. sQUIER Z CO,
Bankers, No. ltlo Peunsylvania avenue, pay .
cent, all dcpoflts.
National Republican., 1873-12-31
Y.TIoy1L s.rJ,Cs B.yK,

corner OF New York avenue and Fifteenth street,
pays per cent. per alnum Oh deposits for each
calendar month. banking houss " Il satur'
days, etot Any stos
National Republican., 1873-12-31
cHRLSTMAIy SOCIAL.

last evening the scholars and fsisnds OF Foun.
dry sabbath school assembled In their beautiful
and newly decorated room to enjoy their Christ
mas holiday. The programme Of the evening was
choice and we'll sdapted 10 the occasion. The
festivities o. the evening were opened by the
singing of"wAks, the Song Of Joy and niad.
con N. Smith. The 19ladsome Bsiis" were rem.
dered by The Misses Rosa snd Mina Korn, and
The pastor, Rev. Horace ii. Cleveland, extended
o welcome to those present In his usual ehesrfll
and happy manner. darius Green and His Fly.
Master Llpseomb, prodsced weli.msrlted round,
Of applause. The children were then presented
with . Chrlstmas present, which kept the superln
tsndent and his assistants quite busy for awhile
The pastor, with q merry Christmas and happy
New Year, introduced the Rev. DIR. Lanahan
who pronounced the benedietiou
National Republican., 1873-12-31
BALriMORE AND POroMAc RAILROAp

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National Republican., 1873-12-31

Go to Ssvsres and get him to put his unrivaisd
weather-strip on your windows and doors. Many
have bcen comforted, and advise thor friends 70
10 and do likewise. jos. 1. SAY Aen,
Pcnnsylvani svsnue and Tenth street.
National Republican., 1873-12-31

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away from their owners, have taken up with the
Yiid eass. Atsf running with thsn ~ svhils
Ions. Various methods have bssn sdoptsa 10 eep-
ture thsss aboriginal horses, bat they hsys gsh-
orally proved fruitlses. A scruhby eelt ot .
reward for all the tins, labor and sxpsasss i
such yisioaary schemes.
National Republican., 1873-12-31
NAVY YARD.
A STEAMER AGROUND IN THEEAsrsRs

A STEAMER AGROUND IN THE EASTERN
BRANOH-THE YACHT AMERICUs.
The steamship Relief, that Is to tow the monI.
tor Montauk to New York, ran aground on the
was ave feet out OF water. The United States
steamer Trianna went 10 her relief, but could not
succeed In hauling her Oh the mud bank 10 which
BY the Gettysburg and Trlanna, which no doubt
will be successful.
The men engaged IN raising the yacht Ameri-
move her on Monday, and during that night, the
weather being very rough, ono OF the piles was
II now believed that she cannot DO raised easliy
as some seemed TO think when the accident hrsl
occurred. Tho high wind and rou2hness OF the
water In the branch prevented any effort being
nnde 70 move her yesterdAy.
National Republican., 1873-12-31
FUyyRAL OF gyC CIggER WTLLLIuy

FONSHAb VI S-'vIHSEH "ibLiaHS
The funeral Of Chief Engineer Lloyd A. WI.
iIams, United States navy, took place yesterday
afternoon from his late residence on the road
between Congress street aud Gscrsetown heights.
The funeral service was held at his late residence
and navy aud civilians were IN attendance. Aftef
the funeral services the corteye moved TO Oak
Hill cemetery, where the remains wore Inferred.
tomae Lodge No. o, y, A. A, M, and officers Of
the navy. A company Of the Marine corps acted
AZ an escort. .H