National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-15
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

For Hs1 Ea1Iaad and the Middle Siatsg geHsr-
ally clear and decidedly cold iceGtheT, VITA bTt9k
northeast rfHdS and TiSfHg barometer during the
day.
The following was the range OF the Thermometer
ct Hempleris yesterday: a m, .4oo; 10 q NJ
500; Il m, 500; Up. m, $40; 4 p. m, 49, p. m,
400; SD. m, $50.
Read the Star Course" advertisement.
Use Patterson Jones' Trophy tomatoes.
Choice Fruits-Malsga Fruit o., 4es Ninth st I.
A false alarm Of IRE was turned In from box 81
yesterday ct noon. -.
Fruits, candies and nuts at Benjamin's, opposite
Metropolitan hotel.
Christmas candies and cakes st Benjamln's,
opposite Metropolitan hotel.
Last night was not good night for policemen.
The weather was little cool.
The Headquarters Of Rriss- Kingle this year at
Benjamin's, opposite Metropolitan hotel.
Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather yes
terdsy the Avenue and Seventh street were
crowded with promenaders and shoppers.
rotunda Of the Capitol to.morroV night, is the
alLsbsorblng topic among society folks. 1t will
be q grand success.
A young man on the Navy Yard who thinks the
story related 10 him, sends q card denying the
truth OF our pleasant little romance about the
interrupted wedding.
"By Cd, sir, was elected to Congress, and
not to grand jury, ;" said we'll known Congress
man yesterday, when asked to vote for Mr.. Beck's
investigating resolution.
The barrels which haYeso sacredly guarded the
avenue and Tenth street have been removed, and
the sample is now on trial on its merits.
Washington Commandery, No. l, Knights Tenn
plar, have q special cOnclaye at the Temple to-
morrow evening at O'Clock, to make arrange
ments for celebrating their semi-centennial ami
Versary.
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South
will be held at the Mt. Vernon Place church, in
this city, commencing on Wednesday, March 8.
Bishop Marvin will preside.
Re ha aik ~ viii IA
grstihed to learn that Mr.. John H. Speicer has
been reinstated in his position, as chief clerk IL
the department Of construction and repair at IN
navy yard, by the honorable Secretary Of tie
Navy.
The marriage Of Mr.. VIM. Lipseomb, Of Viz
ginia, and Miss Laura Wade, Of this city, will
take place tomorrow morning, at the residence
Of the BRIDES parents on NJ street. After the
ceremony the couple will start on q bridaltour
through the South.
A literary and musical entertainment will be
given by the guild of Ascension parish, at the
Church of Ascension, H street. between Ninth
and Tenth, on Tuesday next, at o'clock. An
by messrs. Hill, Johnston and Shuster; Jrganist,
Prot. Walter. The entertainment is FIRE, to all.
Tonight grand vocal and instrumental con-
cert win be given at Odd Fellows Fall, Navy
Yard, under the leadership Of Prof. Joseph H.
Daniels, for the benefit Of the Forth street
Methodist Episcopal church. The best talent In
the city has been secured, and the entertainment
promises to be very interesting.
BAChSLIDLNG ON CIVIL RIGHTS.
To thsEdttor Of the National Republican:
SIR: would not regard the Outrageous propo-
sitiOn to our civil rights-the onS just presented
by Republican member to the Judiciary Com
mittee Of the HoHse-as a subjec. Of anxiety, but
for the fact that 1t yields up mich affecting our
rights as to be satisfactory to the parties who
have persistently opposed US At every step; and
as Mr.. Wilson, another Republican member Of
the committee, has so the papers say, given his
adhesion thereto. If q number OF Republicans
like Mr.. Wilson shall go with our old opposers
there is cause for anxiety.
The proposed bill answers oar prayer for further
protection by giving US less protection than We at
present enjoy in the way Of statutes, subjecting
us to less respect than We, in many respects, at
present enjoy. 1t will be very much better to
have no further legislation whatever (which
would be a violation of faith) than that proposed
by the member from Alabama. There will be no
dIhiculty in getting the assent, even OF
White Leaguers, to his proposition.
want all Of my rights. What the gen.
tleman proposes will cramp US in the enjoyment
Of the advantages Of common law, Of the present
civil rights law, and deny the aid Of "distrlct
attorneys, marshals and deputy marshals of the
United States, OF the commissioners appointed
by the Circuit and Territorial Courts Of the
United States, and Of other officers who may be
specially empowered by the President Of the
United States in defending our civil rights"
which the present civil rights law orders, and at
the expense oflthe United States.
1t proposes, and will be the first enactment
since the war to recognize distinctions based on
race, among American citizens, to segregate
them. GEO. T. DOWNING.