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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
LETTER FROM ANNAPOLIS.

Correspondence Of The National Republican,
ANNAPOLIS, Dec. Il, 1874.
The sixth anniversary Of the PhilOmatheon
Society Of St. Johns college was celebrated last
evening in Mcdowell hall before o respectable
audience. The programme embraced music and
an essay, entitled THE Cultivation of the Beau
tiful, )" by H. MACPHERSON Baldwin, of Washing
ton, ID. C.; an grafton, 1.-THE Beautiful in Art, ="
by Frederick Sasscer, jr, Of Prince Georges
county, Nd, and an address, entitled fsRadi-
calism,'' by leighton Parks esq, of New York.
a former student Of St Johns. 1t may be
gIatuitOus to remark that the address was not
political, in spite Of its title.
Governor GrOome, accompanied by his brother
official visit this morning TO Rear Admiral
Rodgers, superintendent of the Naval Academy
He was received at the gate by the marines.
under Lieutenant Allen, and was hOnOred with a
salute from the guns Of the SRntee.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Naval In
sutute, composed Of officers Of the United States
navy, was held here on Thursday evening Rear
Admiral Rodgers in the chair. A paper on the
naval drill at Key West was read by Commodore
r. a. Parker, aItCr which discussion upon tho
same subject followed.
Capt ). ID. Green has been detached from the
Naval academy, and ordered 70 the European
OF the steamer Juniata
Capt. McLane TiltOn. United States Marine
Corps, left this place this morning in command Of
squad of marines to take part In the reception
Of King Kalakaua at Washington
The entertainment held last week in this place
for the beneft Of the Young Mems Dbrigtiap AS
ISOLATION Of Annapolis realized about SIPS. Z.
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SUDDEN DEATH.
A YOUNG MAN DROWNED IN A BATH

YOUNG MAN DROWNED IN A BATH
TUB.
Mr.. William J. Beall, son of the Well-known
grocer, Mr.. Benjamin Beall, died suddenly at
the home of his father yesterday morning, in q
strange and distressing manner. The family
had left the house to attend Divine service, and
during their absence the young man went TO the
bathroom, locked the door, disrObed and pro-
ceeded to take a bath. There being no persons
home excepting the servants, his long stay in the
room was unnOticed, and when the family re-
turned from church they were surprised to find
water running down the stairs 1t was traced to
the bathroom, which was found locked, and on
calling to the son to open the door no answer
was returned, and the door was then broken in.
Here an appalling sight met the eye. The
young man that had entered the room apparently
in full health and yigOr lay in the oYerfioWlng
tub, with his head buried beneath the water and
directly over the escape-pipe. The receiving
spiggOt was turned on and the water running at
a tun head, which had covered the floor and
found its way into the hall Mr.. Beall was
raised from the tub and removed to bed
chamber, and medical advice summoned. Drs.
Walsh and LOveioy responded, but all efforts at
restoration failed. They gave as their opinion
that the deceased was attacked with an epileptic
fit while bathing, and drowned in the tub. If
assistance could have been promptly rendered
his life might have been saved. The young man
had many friends, some Of whom he was with
only the night before, and who were astOunded
Cd hearing of his death, and who sympathiZe
with the family in their sudden bereavement.
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LOCAL MISCELLANY

For the loverldke region end the Middle States,
cloudy toeathsr and rain or sROiC, 1tRds shittfRg
70 westerly and HoTtherty, rising barometer, and
LoveT temperature during MondGy nighL
Read the "Star Course" advertisement.
Use Patterson A. Jones' Tronhv tonnatoes
STboioo T-,,tts NToIo1,, T-,,It TIo-nDon- ,oe
Ni1fS strest ui'S MANGA Riui' 1''
Fruits, candles and nuts at Benjamin s, opposite
Cbristr,os caDI,ss and oo,,os a. psr;ontn,s
on0osifs NTstronoIjtsn botaI ~ 0----- .
r. ol-s',- - 49,.
1ne neHoqua[teIs Ot h[lss-htngle ILLS year ~
benjamin !, opposite metropolitan hoIel.
Evangeline's heroic poem on the lamented
sumner eommends itself oy It's strength and true
Poeuc spirit 10 every reader.
In the Arlington hRck-stand case on Saturday,
Judge Smell asked until next Saturday to con.
The 5rst sooiable Of the season by the PennsyI.
DSssSIT.s. a,SassstTa. IN - -.
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an INTERRUPTED WEDDING.


EAST WASHINGTON'S LATEST RO-
MANCE-MINORS CANNOT MARRY.
East Washington boasts among its Well-known
and highly respected citizens two professional
gentlemen, each the father Of a family. One is q
physician, the other a musician. The first, among
his numerous progeny, numbers a son, about nine
teen years Of age;Iand the latter fair daughter,
about one year younger; and it is to them and
their little romance with It's unromanJc emu LhaL
Although hardly necessary, it may be stated
by way Of beginning that this youthful couple IIn
hurt by the fall has not yet transpired, and will
not until their love affair eliminates in marriage,
as it surely will. Then they may regret it as
many have done before them; but they must pay
for their own experience. That youth OF nine
teen and Ia maiden Of eighteen should fall in
love is no uncommon thing in this progressive
age and city, but that this love should take the
serious aspect Of marriage, is little to be won
dered at. However, such Is the fact, and with
they would not risk asking the consent OF the
prOsy papas, but take the step without either
their knowledge or consent, and then Of course.
seek for forgiveness.
The day was fixed; the youth or one Of his
friends went to the City hall, interviewed Mr..
Meigs, the goOd-natured clerk of the court, in
the proper manner, paid the required fee and OBJ
tanned the document required by law before the
ceremony can be celebrated. The clergyman
was notified that his services would be required
at the stated time, and all was in readiness, and
with anxious heart they awaited the hour which
snOulu make Llem one. DESTROYS OF throwing
his papa of the track, the would-be groom, on
Wednesday night dressed himself in his best
clothes, intimated that he was going to party,
and informed the home folks that instead Of re-
turning he would spend the night with friend.
This he did, but fOOlishly cOnhded his secret.
That friend proved just one too many, and by one
Of those curious accidents which often alter des-
TIMES his father in his daily rounds met Just that
man, and was unwittinEly informed that his son
was about to marry. That settled it. The old
man made up his mind that it should not be, and
acted accordingly. He first went to the church
and notified the clergyman not to perform the
ceremony; then for fear that another one would
be found by the young couple, called to his aid a
member OF the Metropolitan police, stated all
the circumstances to him, and begged that If he
saw the boy he should make feigned arrest.
The officer, however, was too smart to do this,
but when he did meet the young man he posted"
him on his fathers opposition; Informed him that
under the law, as minor, he could not be mar
ried without his fathers consent, and advised
him for the present to abandon the project, at the
time telling him that the father of the young
lady had been notified Of all that had occurred.
The young man bowed to fate, failed to call for
his eXpectant bride, but sWears that he will have
her, and that the next effort will be made with
out COniding in friends So the matter rests.
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JACOB rs. ES-IU.
THE LOTUS CLUB AGAIN.

smell the blOyd OF LOtuS-man;
And whether he be alive or dead,
Ill grind his bones
Totle Editor NJ III. National Republican,:
SIR: allow me to say lin answer to the letter OF
my seIfconsutuJed assistant advertiser Of the
Abt Society concert, to be given at Lincoln hall,
December 10, ls74,) that there are but two mat
tiers Of fact in his communication, viz: First,
that there is to be a concert at the time and
place aforesaid, and secondly, that one ticket is
allowed the seller for every ten sold. Every
thing else in said communication, Lotus Club"
Cape May" Nv atch Songs" "Exclusiyeness,"
and all that sort Of thing, is manufactured OF
whole cloth. There is not the TemOtest con-
nection between the "Abt Society" and the
Lotus CLUB. and while not feeling authorized
to publish in the communication the names of the
members OF the Abt Society, will say to W. L.
richards, who doubtless has been made a cats
paw Of by some designing person, ashamed to
sign his own name to accusation he himself
knew 70 be false, that by calling at Ellis music
store, where reserved seats are for sale, he can
obtain copy Of the programme for the concert,
and OF that programme he will hnd printed in
good clear type the names Of the members Of the
'Abt Society" and on that list two persons only
have ever been in any manner connected with
the rellgiOusly abused Lotus Club.
1t strikes me anyway as new departure to
take any such matter in question, The public
70 TO places Of amusement for their own gratiti-
cation, and if they get the worth OF their money
il is but little they care neither the proceeds 90
10 some charity fund Of a religious nature, or
whether as in this case they 20 to assist worthy
young lady in obtaining the means to further
cultivate the remarkable musical talent with
which she has been endowed.
The patriarch Abraham gave his blessing to
him who llled him with good things. II the Abt
Society spreads a royal feast before the public,
and guarantee to satisfy their souls with good
things, the public will bless them by a generous
patronage, be they Esau or Jacob
II our friend W. L. Richards is still uncOn-
WINGED, il he will send me his address I shall be
happy TO procure for him candid invitation 70
the next meeting Of the ''Abt Society,"" and if he
can md any connection between the ''Abt" and
Lotus Societies he is greater than Darwin.
Z. a. FLEETWOOD Director.
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TEMPERANCE TENPLE.
INSTITUTION OF THE NEW MEETING
ROOM

INSTITUTION OF THE NEW MEETING
ROOM.
The Dashaway Temperance Association held a
large and enthusiastic temperance meeting at the
new temperance hall, Temperance Temple"
last evening. This society has not held meet
ing for some months, being unable 10 procure q
hall, but the Temple association having rented
and titted up old "Union League hail." to be
used as a temperance hall, the Dashaways, under
the lead of its indefatigable president, A. y.
Constantine, determined to open the hall last
evening by one Of their interesting and profitable
meetings. Able and instructive addresses were
made by Messrs. Allen Coffin, John p. ThOmp-
son, DR.. Joseph Walsh, James F. Divine, Geo.
Savage, and recitation by little Constantine.
This being the third anniversary OF the Dasha-
ways an election was held for officers for the en-
suing year, which resulted as follows: A. q.
Constantine, president; James 7. Powell, vice
president; Richard Harlan, secretary, and Geo.
Savage, treasurer.
1t is the intention of the "DashaWay Temper
ance A ssOcation,' in renting and fitting up this
hall, TO establish a permanent headquarters for
all Of the temperance organizations Of our city
For several years past temperance men have had
no central point where to meet, and around which
they may gather, to strengthen themselves to go
forth in their warfare against this great evil.
The Temple Association" deserve the thanks of
all the friends Of temperance in city for their
untiring efforts towards filling this long felt
want Of the temperance community.
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new theory in regard to the spread of dip,
liberia has just been promulgated in New York,
where the disease is prevailing to great ex.
tent. 1t is the conception of DR.. Smith, whose
statement is that diptheric infection is propa-
gated simply through the atmosphere, and the
the room occupied by the patient or the reach
of currents of air emanating from the apart
ment. 1t may, however, be carried by per-
sons who have inhaled the air of such room.
and whose systems have retained some of the
parasites with which the disease originates.
or course there are certain atmospheric condi-
tons which favor the existence of the diptheric
parasites, and certain conditions of the body
which favor their deadly influence on the sys-
TEN. Both arise from pretty much the same
causes as produce low fevers, and both find in
efficient sanitary precautions their most power
full antidote.
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CRUSHED TO DEATH.
THE ACCIDENT THE RESULT OF CARE
IESSNESS

THE ACCIDENT THE RESULT OF CARE
LESSNESS.
A sad and fatal accident occurred at the car
stable of the Washington and Georgetown Rail-
road Company, on Seventh street, near Boundary,
last Saturday morning. Dennis McCarty, a
hOstler, was engaged in driving car from the
stables, when the rear wheels jumped the track,
which caused kim to look back over the side of
the car, when his head was caught between the
car and wooden post supporting the roof, COM
pletely severing his ear from the head and
crushing his skull in q frightful manner, causing
his death in a few minutes. McCarty was q mar
ried man, about IS years Of age, living on Ninth
street, near the Boundary. He leaves a wife and
several small children. Coroner ). q. Patterson
was notified, and, after impanelling Jury, an
inquest was held, and the following verdict rem
dered: That the said Dennis McCarty came to his
death about o'clock a. m. on the 18th day of
December at the caT-hOuse of the Washington
and Georgetown Street Railroad Company, Sew
enth street and Boundary, in the city and county
aforesaid, by being crushed between a car and
post while assisting in pulling car on the track.
The jury also find that the accident was the re-
suit Of carelessness on the part Of the employees
of the road.
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ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
WILLARD'S HOTEL,


Philip Brown, Portland Lieut. Lockwood, U A
Hon Bayard, Del Secretary Delano
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scHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS


will be found to possess those qualities necessary
to the total eradication OF all bilious attacks,
prompt 10 start the secretiOns of the liver, and
give healthy tone to the entire system. Indeed,
It is no ordinary discovery in medical science to
have invented remedy for these stubborn CON-
plants, which develop all the results produced
by heretofore free use Of calomel, mineral
justly dreaded by mankind, and acknowledged to
be destructive in the extreme to the human sys-
TEN. That the properties Of certain vegetables
comprise all the virtues Of calomel without its
injurious tendencies, is now an admitted fact,
rendered indisputable by scientific researches;
and those who use the Mandrake Pills will be
fully satisfied that the best medicines are those
provided by nature in the common herbs and
roots of the fields.
These pills open the bowels and correct all bill
ious arrangements without salvation or any Of
the injurious effects Of calomel or other pOisOns.
The secretion Of bile is promoted by these pills,
as will be seen by the altered color Of the stools,
and disappearing Of the sallOW complexion and
Ample directions for use accompanying each
Prepared only by ]. H. scheuck Son, at
streets, Philadelphia, and for sale by all drug
gists and dealers. Price Is cents per box.
THOUSANDS HAVE BEEN CHANGED
by the use of the Peruvian Syrup "a protoxide of
iron) from weak, slckly, suffering creatures, to
strong, healthy, and happy men and women, and
invalids cannot reasonably hesitate to give It q
trial. For Dyspepsia and Debility it is aspecifc.
go TO $1,000
invested in Stocks and Gold pays 200 per cent. q
month. Send for particulars. Tumbridge Co.,
Bankers, 2 Wall street, New York.
THuRsTOR's IVORY PEARL Tooth POWDER
used daily will keep the teeth clean white and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath sweet.
Twenty-Five and fifty cents per bottle.
JoUvEN's INoDoRoUs RID-GLovR CLEANER
will renovate soiled gloves thoroughly and
quickly. Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
THoMPsoN's PoMADE OPTINE is equal to the
best French, and but half the price. twenty-five
and fifty cents per bottle.
WELLS STRENGTHENING PLAsTERs are the
very best. All sold by druggists.
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GEORGETO WIN NEWS.

GRAIN TRADE.-During the past week the
grain receipts have been Is 500 bushels wheat and
1870 bushels corn, making a total of a. 3O
receipts Of the previous week. The market
throughout was steady and stiff, with decided
upward tendency.
Coal TRADE.-The receipts and shipments Of
Cumberland coal for the week by the different
companies has been as follows: Consolidation
company received 1855 tons, shipped 5, l2g tons;
New Central company received :, 760 tons, shipped
8, 4e2 tons; Borden company received 800 tons,
shipped none; Maryland company report no re-
ceipts or shipments. Total receipts, l0,3l5 tons;
total shipments, 1851 tons. Messrs. Gilmore,
Meredith * 90. report L ~ tons received and
1857 tons shipped Of their YOughioghany gas
coal.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL-Collector
Blunt reports DIS boats registered at his office for
the week ending December u.
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yATTOy4L UNJVFBSJTY

At the last meeting of the law class Of this
university Mr., Emmons, an enterprising young
real estate agent Of this city, read an entertain
ing and able essay upon building associations
which was much applaUded and admired. Mr..
McKeon also made some remarks bearing upon
the merits Of several works which the class had
gone over in their studies. His effort was made
eNtemporaneOusly, and was exhaustive and INTEL
lgent. At the conclusion Of the remarks Of these
gentlemen the election Of officers Of the class took
place, though the office of vaIedictorian was laid
over until February. Mr.. B. F. Leighton was
elected president Of the class, on the motion Of
Mr.. Beall, and Nr. Moran vice president, on the
motion of Mr.. L. J. Bryant. Mr.. John O'NeaI
was elected secretary, and Mr.. j. H. OIeott treas
urer.
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MASONIC.

ELECTIONS IN THE BLUE LODGES.
At the last communication Of Hiram Lodge,
No. 4, +. A. A. NJ, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year Arthur Coins, W.
NJ; Madamons Clarke, S. W.; William Wash
ingtOn, l. W.; Isaiah Lemon, secretary; John A.
BOothe, treasurer. At a regular communication
Of Warren Lodge, No. 8, F. A. A. NJ, held De-
cember 2, 1874, the following officers were elected
to serve the ensuing year John N. Hunt, W. NJ.
John W. Rufus, S. W; Henry Clay, 1. W; Silas
Holmes, treasurer; Thomas p. Bell, secretary.
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FUNERAL or THE LATE J. C.. EON
DRTD

The Obsequies Of the late J. G. KOndrup, Danish
vice consul, took place Saturday afternoon from
st. Marks Episcopal church, Capitol Hill, and
was largely attended, there being present quite q
number Of distinguished citizens of the District,
besides the Ministers Of the Governments of Den
mark and Sweden. The body was eneased in a
beautiful walnut casket, bearing Masonic en-
blems in silver wreaths with immortelles. The
funeral service ofthe Protestant Episcopal Church
was read by Rev. A. Floridius Steele, rector, af-
ter which the inteTment took place IN the Con-
gressiOnal cemetery, where the Masonic burial
rite was performed by WoTshipful Master J. b.
Ruff, Of Hope Lodge, No. 20. The pail bearers
were MessTs. William MertZ and Henry d.
Smith, Of Hope Lodge; Emil Oetander and Chas.
Shelse, Danish residents and William T. Bright
and g. S. Thompson, Of the Coast Survey Office
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Among The many hotels Of thls city which de-
serve and are entitled to the kindly remem.
brances Of Travellers none can claim more friendly
recollection than Whitney's, on Delaware ave-
hue, Capitol Hill. For the past ten years the re-
sort Of the leading spirits in American politics il
to-day maintains It's well-earned reputstIon. and
the pTopTietOrs, as in the past are prepared 10
give their guests an Old-time welcome
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NEW ADKERTLsEMENTs

A store and dwelling for rent.
Room and board wanted by a gentleman
Valuable Seventh street property for sale.
An old and we'll established business house for
sale.
Dawson Lodge, No. ID, F. A. A. NJ, meets to-
night.
Suites of rooms can be secured at the Whitney
house.
A reward is offered for the recovery of a lost
earring.
A young lady who has taught penmanship de-
s!res copying.
Webb & BeTeridge have fine holiday goods On
exhibition and for sale.
A splendid stock of the renowned VIM. Knabe
& Co. pianos for sale by Mrs. Catherine Reichen-
bach.
The annual meeting Of the contributors to the
WOmen's Christian Association takes place TO-
morrow.
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CHARTTY nnNrrpr

The Aged Women's Home, in Georgetown, is
one Of the most worthy charities in the District,
A concert in aid Of it is to be given at the West
street Presbyterian chapel tomorrow evening.
under the direction Of Prof. Perabeau. and as the
and Mr.. Austin Herr, Miss lizzie TunEID
Messrs. SHUTTER, COrmick and Willie Waldeckr
II Will undoubtedly be we'll attended
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THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE
Il subscriber has obtained from the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia, holding a
special term, letters Of administration on the
personal estate Of Ulrich OppeTman, late of
All persons having claims against the said de-
ceased are hereby warned 10 exhibit the same,
on before the 9Th day OF December next; they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit
OF the said estate.
Given under my hand, this eth day OF December,
1874. ELIZABETH o. OPPERMAN,
decIl-F3w Admin stratriN.
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An interesting and exciting typographical con-
test took place yesterday in the office Of Mr.. r.
Beresford, job printer, No. 62s street, Federal
building, between Messrs. u. II. Davis and ]. r.
Mcbride, both Of the Government printing Of
fee. The referee was Mr.. r. Beresford; time OF
race, one and hall hours, the type being long
primer solid. Mr.. Mcbride came of victorious,
composing 2,0s6 ems, and Mr.. Davis 1912 ems
Mr.. Mcbride. 1t will be remembered was the
winner OF the first prize in the long primer race
ID the ever memorable tournament Of December
5, 1874.
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THEATRE COMIQUE.
JOSH billings TONIGHT.

t.
Josh Billings, famous the world over, will lee
ture tonight at Lincoln hall. His subject is,
"Wbat Know About Hotels" Josh has been a
great traveller in his day, and will relate many
a funny anecdOte and incident. 1t will be his
emily appearance here this season, and we bespeak
for him a crowded house. Tickets during the day
at PaTkers and at ChOates, and at the door in the
evening. He will have large and fashionable
audience.
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A NEW DEMOCRATIC ORGAN.


WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec, u, 1874.
In accordance with the suggestion of gentlemen
in the Democratic party, in conjunction with sew
eral Conservatives, at as early a day as the ne
cessary arrangements can be completed, the IN
dersigned will issue in the city Of Washington
daily morning paper, called
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRAT.
Its title sufficiently indicates its character In
all respects it will be first-class journal.
CHARLES W. DENIsON,
Late Senior Proprietor and Editor Of the Eseaing