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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
". C. ASSOCIATION.

A VISITTO THEIR EMPLOYMENT ROOMS.
Those who are not acquainted with the workings
Of the Women's Christian Association will be
agreeably edited by visit to their employment
rooms, one at the corner Of Eighth street ard
Market space, the other ON Thirteenth street, be-
tween r and s. Yesterday, on invitation OF one
iaa ysisS tss
Office At the corner Of Eighth street and Market
space, where he was ushered into q room set apart
for the making.up Of the finer articles Of wearing
apparel. In this room there were at work eight
females, como using machines, others their
needles, making children's fancy clothing, ladies'
skirts, embroidery, &c. On the tables were piles
joining room was visited, where coarser articles
are made. About the same number Of women
were at work therein, and, as in the other room, a
sank Of ns
their proportion Of work, was the next object Of
notice, and here could be seen Q large number Of
Eeps to
Many Of them carried the work to their home.
and made Il up. The material from which these
goods are made is purchased BY the members Of
the Association from their funds in hand, and the
work is given to that class Of women who are
unable to obtain employment from any Other
sources. After the goods are made up they are
demand they should. and the result is that thest
unseiish and philanthropio efforts on the part o.
the 20 ladies to provide employment for these in
dtssnt but honest women me are great drain IpoL
would patronize this association articles could b
purchased at very low prices, and the result
would be that many more women could be EN-
obtained in any store; and, moreover, each piec'
as It is finished, IL thoroughly inspected by tn,
lady managers Any person visiting these ONCE
The lady managers will give all Information II
reference TO the management Of their business
AFFAIRS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
COMMERCIAL.
BALTIMORE MARKETS,

BALTIMORE. March 4. Flour
The sales to-day Change amounted to l. III
As E%trs ~ TO- s" rss at d. II
t6TSse, %: so do Family 81 s5eess, and leo How
Wheat..The sales TODAY include 900 bushels
80 for inferior TO prime and 20 do. West
ern spring red at SLIT.
To-day. and the market for Corn Is irner and yhtr
for Western, with sales of 10. biisrl, mixed il,
elevator al 80 cents. AMI 10 40 do. for deli, frat
half April. at 81 cents. For Southern we note q
good demand, but prices are unchanged. The sales
were 900 bushels white AZ 729Is cents. aud
yellow at .n'3 cents. Inc outside figures for prime
ern white. IN e!et ator, At ~ ccnIs.
Oafs.-The sales were I, 40 bushels Southern atki
g cents for prime, and 600 do. do: at as9 ernIs
cents Tor mixed, AMI Ises 70 cents for while.
Rye.-The only sale to-day Is 10 bushels at 90
..Cotton.-we quote prices as follows. viz: Mid
ding l5ss@i5i cents: low middling lI'aaHa cents:
strict good ordinary H,@l+s cents; good do. Is =
@E,ss cents, and stained Ii@rs cents.
Prouisi6Ns.-fhe trad. generally have fair sup
plies OF Bulk Meat, anu therefore show no dispusi-
tiOn to purchase while re,eivers pressing
their limited stocks for sale. The market Is dun, and
ders, and s%@s cents for clear RIB Sides. the ex-
Iremes representing the views and sellers.
The lob9in. trade is moderately active and orders
and Sides. ana At 400 cents for Bacon. Hams are
still selling at a@lI cents Western steam Lard is
erns but learn or a% mo- .nrs Sry e ~
we note Mess nominal at $40 per barrel, and Rump
ana Porto Rico 2sir 70 good refining II 7S@ss cts.
gal, S@sA cents; do. boxes No. Il, So cents; Porto
Rico sroeery. sa@sS cents, and Demerara vacuum
lVAisky.SWe learn of no sales, and quote nomi-
naiiy NJ VIZ cents per gallon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
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LOCAL NZSCELLANx.

Seven painters wers suspenaed from work in the
department Of construction and repair stthe nary
yard yesterday. rre..r
The Weekly Chrisftan Monitor, published by
Messrs. Thomas NJ. Moore 4 Co., On Pennsyivs-
MIA avsnue, ID devoted TO religious Intelligence and
temperance. asta -l
Tue gentlemen identified with the suinmInr-
school movement did Dot meet last night. as was
announced. but they will meet tonight ct the
Board Of Health rooms. - 3+' II
DThe guard or marines for the United States
fteamer Shawmut, Commander H. L HoWieon,
combating OF one sergeapt, two corp0fais, two
musicians and Twelve prisates, were put ON board
that vessel, at the navy yard, yesterday morning.
The statement publifhed that the furniture,
&C., Of the Metropolitan hotel would be sold at
suction d ineorrecf. The houss will b kept open
ani the manager Mr.. ]. b. bagley. jr.. feels con.
ident that 1t will b run with far better succsas
than previously.
..MornIng STIR Lodge No. . Independent order
o. Good Templars. gave pNasnk entertainment
last night 1t OJeon hall, corner Of PenEsylvania
avenue and Four and-a-hslf s,reet. There Mas a
numerous attendance Of ladies ard gentlemen.
the exercises consisted Of vocal and ins;iums ltal
music,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMITS.
SIONERS.

NJ Of bOhhD
SIONERS.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners held . regu-
lar meeting last evening" at their rooms in Colum-
bia building; MIR. Joseph Williams, president, n
the chair, and WIN. B. Reed SECRETARY; present,
in addition to the ofcers, Messrs. collins, Thomas
and Hume.
The report Of the chief engineer was received
for the month OF February, and shows that thir.
teen alarms were turned In, invslving loss Of
VIM. shsdd was appointed ensiseer Of company
No. 2, vice Sinclair, resigned,
No. company, was received and accepted.
The heater placed In No. 2 engine has worked
very we'll, and makes Difference of from sig to
Engineer en- recommends that : similar heater b
p' co%ni.sion.r a YSos.. .ppon.sa J. W. Ken
signed 10 the truck company.
Superintendent Miles, from the IRE alarm tele-
graph ONCE, reported that during the month OF
February the old wire between tho nre-alsrm
ofice and the engine house on Capitol Htll be-
came 90 very unreliable in It's action that he was
co%Pslisdto procure new wire and have the line
A number Of bills were received and referred to
r, Dsiano. Charles Mead, Henry q. Coots, Geo.
JoI:s and Wn: H. Fuller made applications for
Commissioned Thomas, from the committee on
accounts, reported bills amounting. to e?sl.sS,
which were approved and ordered to be paid.
A communication was received from Alfred
Chin, asking pay for the month Of February, a.
he had been dismissed without charges. II ap-
pears that he was dropped on the Reorganization
OF tho department, January 81, As ON the exam
nation made just previous TO that time he proved
Incompetent to NIL . position In the department.
Commissioner Thomas offered the following;
which was laid over: 49,
Resolred, That the chief engineer Of the fire de-
partment be requested to inclnde in his report
to this commission the reports Of the foremsn Of
the several companies, showine the conduct OF
the members thereof and the condition Of the de-
partinent.
Commissioners Reed and Thomas were ap-
pointed . committee to wait on 3en. GARFIELD.
the House, to explain the errors In the deficiency
bill, making an appropriation Tor the frs depart
ment. - - \.
The board then adjourned,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
A good house for rent.

A good house for rent.
Money to loan by B. II. Warner.
UNFINISHED rooms for housekeeping.
See the card Of Henry Conrad Haase.
Alexandra Gautron, French coniectioncr.
Furnished rooms. with fire and gas, for rent.
Desirable property for sale by Thcs. Z. wagga-
man.
competent photographers desires employ
ment.
See card Of JOS h ]. Z. Libbey, lumber mer-
chants.
The firm Of puneanson, Bowling * Co. has been
dissolved. 80
Geo. j. Wilson and G. II. Sawyer have dissolved
co-partnership.
Q, at II q. ~. a large stock Of iewelry.
Tkos. f. Waagaman will sell on Saturday
March :, ut p. m, an elegant double tricl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION
A BUSINESS MEETING OF THE SPECIAL
COMMITTEE YESTERDAY.

A BUSINESS MEETING OF THE SPECIAL
COMMITTEE YESTERDAY.
The committee to investigate the District met
yesterday in the room of the Senate Committee
on Pacific Railroads, and made the first step to-
ward practical business. There was sparse At
general feeling that little business would be
transacted. Senator Boutwell,, chairman, was ab-
sent on account Of indispOstion. 4,
ton, the question Of printing the answer Of Gov
ernor Shepherd came up, and 1t was disposed of
by ordering the immediate printing OF i've hun
the
business In order was an amendment Of the rules
adopted to enable the memorialists to appear in
full force. The original understanding was that
two counsel on each side would be Showed; bot
as the memorialists have employed thses-Msssrs.
Shellabarger, Merrick and Chri.tie.shs rule was
junction with these gentlemen, Columbus Alex
ander offered to stand guard and see . faithful
II the
came the question as to the proper disposition
oil the valuable records transmitted by Governor
Shepherd. A sad comment on the memoriallsts
il is that guardian must accompany public pa
pers to prevent their mutilation or abstraction,
and the committee automatically heightened
should leave the room. but the arrangement Of
the documents is SO nicely adjusted that the ex-
perienced clerks can place their hands upon any
While these Incidental features were arising the
counsel for the memorialsts were mute, never
vouchsafing q single word until the question as
to the records was nearing completion. Then the
more properly thorough scrutiny Of the papers:
AMI they waded into them with the avidity Of
schOOlboys eating luncheon pie, just rs IL
they could not inspect any particular series Of
documents at the District ONCE whenever their
pleasure suited. But they wanted access now,
and as one objected the committee made the
following order: THAT the vouchers, contracts
and other original papers sent to this committee
by the Governor Of the District shall remain in
the room OF this committee, In charge Of one or
more Of the following persons named by said Gov
ernOr for that purpose, to wit: Thomas 8. Burr,
Frederick H. johnson, John A. Hurley and Geo.
r. Howard, and that the counsel Of the memo
ralists and OF the District government shall have
leave to inspect and take copies Of any Of said
documents or PAPERS"
While the lawyers were eagerly porting over
the clear answer Of Gov. Shepherd the commit
tee adjourned.
During o private session OF the committee It
was agreed that to-day the Investigation into the
non pa yment OF the teachers Of the public schools
would begin, and those In authority and able to
enlixhten the committee were requested to be
present. In accordance with this the comptroller,
The collector of taxes and the superintendent Of
public schools will he examined.
As the investigaf alton bids fair to absorb some
little time the committee have secured permission
to sit during the sessions Of the Senate and House,
and will thus be enabled to complete their duties
in much shorter period.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
PIGEON SHOOTING.
DERRICK WINS THE PRIZE

DERRICK WINS THE PRIZE.
A pigeon match took place Tuesday at Jackson
City, Virginia, between Messrs. Williams, Der
rick and Sherwood, for fifteen birds, thirty-ons
yards rise and eighty yards bounds, for . fine
breech- loading gun. The score stood as follows
First round-Williams, o; Derrick, /; Sher
wood,
Second round-williams, /; Hsrrick, o: Sher
wood, Il.
Third round-williams, o; Herrick, o; Sher
wood. ].
Fourth Williams, o; Derrick, l; Sher
wood,
Fifth round-w;liIams, o; Derrick, i; Sher
wood. O.
sixth round-williams, o; Derrick, 1; Sher
wood.O.
Seventh round-Williams, l; Derrick, l; Sher.
wood, !.
Eighth round-Willams, l; Derrick, /; Sher.
wood, %.
Ninth round-wiiliams, o; Derrick, /; Sher.
wood, /.
Tenth round-Williams, o; Derrick, o; Sher,
wood. o.
Eleventh round-williams, O.; Derrick, ;Sher-
wood, !.
Twelfth round-williams, /; Derrick, l.; Sher.
wood, 0.
Thirteenth round Williams, l; Derrick, l; Sher.
wood. l.
Fourteenth round-Williams, /: Derrick, o
Sherwood, %.
Fifteenth round Williams, /; Derrick, 0; Sher.
wood, l.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
HYDROGEN GAS,
OF NEW ILLUMINATING
APPARATUS

EhHlBlllON VI NEW llIlsC u IN AIlNG
APPARATUS.
Mr. Howard Tilden. Of Philadelphia, gave
highly interesting and instructive lecture at Will
lard Hall, last night, upon the manufacture and
consumption of Illuminating gas. Ills audience
was composed Of intelligent citizens, who seemed
DESTROYS of Information. At the close Of his re-
marks MIR. Tilden exhibited two sets of apparatus
mounted by himselE-one Of glass and the other
OF metal-supplied with gas-burners which emit
ted beautiful and brilliant light. The glass re-
ceptacle contained about one gallon of water, in
which was put a small quantity of sulphuric acid;
little bowl OF Zinc. suspended from tho top of q
glass diving bell. was immersed in the water:
small tube, leading from the inside of the bell
through its top, conveys the hydrogen il lie ex-
tracted from the water into . clarifying or gov
ernng chamber in the top of the retort or recep-
tacle, which is filled with, first, layer Of lump
charcoal. and. second, with q packing Of Sisal
hemp, which Is saturated with fluid carbon. In
passing through this hemp packing the hydrogen
becomes carbonized sufficiently for illuminating
purposes. and is led at once into the pipes from
which it is consumed. The metal receptacle was
Of the capacity of eight gallons and the contents
cost thirty five cents being charged to serve i've
brilliant burners for q week.
The invention appears to be entirely practical,
safe and SO simple in its construction as to be
manipulated by anybody possessed of the most
ordinary intellect. The material is easily replen-
ished, and without danger to life or property.
The audience seemed highly gratited with the
lecture aud exhibition.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
POLICE COURT SKETCHES.
WHAT WAS DONE AT TILE COURT YES
TERDAY.

TERDAY.
A case OF modern chivalry was brought into the
Police Court yesterday, in which Congressman
Pelham, OF Alabama, and Richard Busted were
interested. Charles Pelham, the defendant, who.
as the information reads, ''did, at the Imperial
hotel on Monday last. make an assault upon
Richard Busted with intent to kill appeared
with his counsel, VIM. A. Cook, who asked q post
ponement OF the until next week. his
his presence at Congress- The attorney for the
prosecution Mr.. Gloss, objected to such long
postponement, saying that his witnesses were
Alter prolonged legal chin-music. Saturday next
was fixed: and the bonds were placed at 81 900.
Messrs. w. IL. Adams Samuel Strong and J. NJ.
Hopkins went his security.
WA. N'KIN HoGG
was arrested by Officer Fields, charged with per-
forming the business Of cO:nmercial gent without
a license. lie is u travelling agent for the firm Of
HutZler Bros. Baltimore. and upon producing
their license In court, which he did not have with
him at the time Of the arrest. the court said that
if he could prove that he was the authorized
agent oi the firm in question he would dismiss
tie case. The defendant sent for q merchant
doing business on Seventh street, who identified
him as the agent of the firm as he had repre-
scented, and the court discharged him.
THE RESERVED SEATS LAW.
Mr.. NJ +. Morris, counsel for Messrs. Saville &
Canning. the lessees of the National theatre. ap-
peared and stated to the court that his clients had
come To him previous 10 the filing OF the iniOrna-
housekeeping them with violation of the Leyis-
lative act Of June, 1874, to ask his advice to
what was the best course to pursue; that they
were law-abiding citizens, and did not desire to
purposely break any of the ordinances of the Dis
trict. but they think 1t an extreme hards ship and
u great loss in being deprived Of right which
Justly belongs to them and is n privilege to the
public in general He requested that judgment
be entered IN one of the charges. andthat the
others stand until there had been disposition of
the appeal case. The court acceded TO this. and
imposed 8, fine on the charge OF failure to hang
up the ordinance in frame inside Of the theatre.
JAMES KHARSY
threatened to convert his neighbor, Mary Mean
doris. into mince meat in less than twenty -four
hours. This was unpleasant To Mary, ana ut her
request james was placed under 5000 bonts to
keep the peace.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
TIE car or MrDIC1b WORKS,

which was to take place last night at the auction
rooms Of DuncapsOn, Bowling b Co., is postponed
until tonight, at which time every lot Will %
sold, commencing at the beginning Of the eata-
l0sue. This sale eonsifts OF the medical library
OF . deceased ply ician who was we'll known IN
this city. and among the collection are some rare
books. The medical fraternity should attend this
sale. IS IL is positive. In addition to the medical
library are some miscellaneous works.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
TR4ysFERs OF REAL ESTATE.

G. wilhelmna Dobbins ct vir TO Richard Young,
part lot 2, old Georgetown, $1,000; Daniel Smith
ct ux to J.. E. F. Spofiord part lot 8, square s40
$500: Eva Fries to F. Miller, lot l., square s2s
$500: Pat. Sullivan ct ux to Jos: q. Murray, part
lot ~ Threlkeld's addition to Georgetown, $40;
Patrick Cznty TO Robert French, lots and 8,
square ga, 800: Emanuel Crickerd ct ux to Henry
James, lot o. square s3l y 500; BENZ. O. Davis ct
a.! TO John Mayhem. lot l, section !, Browns sub
division Of Mount Pleasant, u, $40: Moses Kelly
and wife to Geo. Netley. lots Is, - and 20, SUBJ
division OF square oes. " 500 Thos. B. Bryan ct
w TO watkins Addison. lot1l, square 1872 t2 10;
Reuben y. Clark to Polly Green, lot 10. square
ssl, tl2s; John e. Chappei, trustee, TO John Ma
gee lying IN the county, t5; VIM. F. Hoffman,
trustee, to Emanuel Jackson, part lot H. square
SIS, sseo VIM Rothwell and wife to Jas q. Du-
lin, part lot II, square sS2 o. 900; J. G. McKelden
ct al. trustees TO Thos. Kirby. lot & subdiyisiou
Of square 7.e Is; Francis B. Mohun, trustee. 70
Dennis Mcnamara, lot ]. Dorsett's subdyision Of
square 70 LES; John Graham trustee. et nj. to
VIM. II. Prftcheft. lot %. Van Hooks ct Al sub
dvisisn Of square ga, $500; A. q. Richards ef nj
trustees TO John H. Jones. part lot "a square So
$1,000; Jacob Arth and vile To B. Arth, lots i,
and g. subdivision Of :" Woodstock the natural
love and affection and the sum of tloo.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05

The last snd closing sale OF the superb eoliec-
ton % works Of art from the we'll known Phtla-
oeiphta Importers Messre. VIII Brothers, compFis-
lng Irsneh Bronze and Marble Clocks, elegant
Ac., ID TO Be held this norninr At the auction
roons Of Aessrs. Latimer C1sary, southwest
corner o. Eleventh street and Pennsy
the catalogue were disposed OF during yesterda VS.
sale, and the balanes, which includes some Of the
choicest pieces OF bron1es ard clocks are TO bo
offered Ut the time mentioned above We advise
such OF our readers as were unable to attend YES.
terday's sale to avail themselves Of this last op-
portunity for purchasing choice works Of art
Catalogues can be had at the suction rooms.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
"a RD

The report about my Brother Rndolf BluInen-
berg having len city with intention not to return
is false and !icous. lie lcft the city account
ofllhealth. and VIII return here by the middle Of
next month, If not sooner
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
4cARp REoM MAJOR YAxpENRrRc

To tie Editor of the National Republican:
The announcement in the Scr Of this evening
that had lost $4,000 in District securities by an
alleged transaction with Rudolf Blumenberg II q
decided mistake. q fact which the reporter could
have easily obtained by consulting mo before
making the publication.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
EaISE 4LIRu

East night, about 10 O'Clock, considerable excite
ment was created In the vicinity of Ford's opera.
house by some person yelling at the top Of his
voice fire. Ass natural consequence. q large
police men, Who upon inquiring, sscsrtainsd thst
the cause Of the trouble waf from the fact that in
the fourth act Of the piece now being performed ct
the opera- house. entitled Kit, the Arkansas
Traveller. !, there 10 3 scsno In which . steamboat
isbIown UP and bright light is made. This light
vas seen BY man 1he erlsd Are apd brQnghtthe
GO away asquieKiy as BIS iegs would csfTy hin,
and the crowd then dispeTped. - =
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
A CARD,

To the Editor offhe National Republican.
SIR: Allow me TO ask you to correct o typo
:. our laws are subversive Of natural right, lei
US legislate anew" nj. VINTON DAHLGRxS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
GERMAN VETERAN UNION
We have received the following from the officers

Ut VOecI0u Ou1Vus
HEADQUARTERS GERMAN VETERAN UNIoN,l
WASHINGTON, March 4, 1874. &
Tho German Veteran Union at their monthly
meeting to-day, resolved that the thanks Of the
Union are hereby rendered to tho English and
German press Of the city for their courtesy and
assistance the occasion Of the ball given In aid
Of the family Of Adolph L. Kneas.
BY order ofthe Union, NJ. TANNER,
CHAs. EBERT, Pres. Cor. Sec'y.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-05
CARRIAGES.

MARRIAGES! CARRIAGES!
~ CARRIAGES,.,
The largest assortment Of new Carriages ever of.
fered In this city, both light and heavy. close amt
open. Poney Phaetons with and without tops: or
rumble seats. at reduced prices. AL work OIL the
best ma he aud Hnish.
Repairing promptly attended TO.
+, kOBERT ii. GRAHAM,
ll0and III Eighth street, between ID ana e
mhJ-yt