National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-01
HISTORY OF THE YEAR 1873.
COMPREHENSIVE SETTLEMENT OF
INTERVENING EVENTS.


GENERAL PROGRESS OF THE DISTRICT
DURING THAT rEEIOD-LlST OF EoTICEA-
BILE DEATHS, CRIMES AND CASUALTIES
WORK DONE IN THE DIFFERENT LOCAL.
DEPARTMENTAL GOOD SHOWING FOR
OUR PEOPLE.
isThe wave Il breaking on the shore
Tile echo fading from the chime
Again the shadow moveth DER
The dial plate Of time!
Standing on the Threshold Of the new year,
about to celebrate its frst day with the kindly
and JOYOUS ceremonies which custom authorizes
and looking forward with the bright glow which
authorization ever lends to the hopeful, 1t Is but
meet that the readers OF The NATIONAL REPUB-
1IcAN should pause for q moment and tax" re-
trospective view Of the year 1878, which has bcen
to most Of them as individuals, ana 10 all US 1
community, an cventtul one.
One year ago to-day ono portion OF this journal
was devoted TO a full account OF the spIenuid re-
ecptions, and another to the details oil the pro-
sress Of the pestilential smallpox. since theh
there have been many receptions In the city' p"'
thanks to the radical measures OF the ofhclais'he
terrible disease has been fully cxtcrminated.
With this brief introduction tho following STATE
Nent of the more important events Is gwen
JANUARY.
vere excited by n convention of city pastors gath
cred to protest against the singing ef~see"iat
songs in the colored public schools. II eaaseu
quite tempest in a teapot for few Gays pu'
owing to the good sense Of the trustees was
soon quoted. ,,,
On the 5th OF the same month. the who're eouh-
try was surprised and panied by the puoi'ca,,o"
Of the testimony taken before the ereui' n'o~'
committee
On the 9Th the leading Temperance men VI '"o
District formed an alliance for the arowed fur
pose of agita.ing q prohibitory law.
On the 10Th the Board Of Metropolitan romeo
issued an order to its officers forthc more s'ii'i
gent enforcement Of the liquor law
On the 18th, Stanley, the Herald AIr,cIn ~
plorer. arrived in this city, anu WAS ie'e" -
journalists of the city.
Gen Cyhipman. on the 18th, introduced in Con-
xress two important bills, one for the improve
,pent of the harbor, and the other the iamea spe-
cial assessment measure. Tn tne same aay ING
Indian peace commissioners, with Gen. HOWARD
made the report of their visit to tho western
tribes and counselcd radical changes in the con-
duet OF the Government toward the red men.
On the INST. that philanthrcpie association the
American Colonization Society, held its fiity-sixth
annual meeting. md announced that anotber snip
had been sent laden with cmigrapts, to the rcpno-
lie Of Liberia. At this meeting Mr.. George L.
Downing, the Rhode Island oys:crman, attempted
to interfere with its proceedings, and made a
speech In opposition to colonization, but was prop
erly refused permission.
On the Gath unfortunate drama occurred,
which resulted in the death Of Mr.. A. H. Kinney.
who was shot while in the house Of Mr.. John b.
Hill BY that gentleman. The coroner's Jury &C
Quilted Mr. II.ll. On the evening OF the same
day Ma r. b. Roosevelt, then a member OF Con-
sress from New York made his memorable and
violent attack on the District government
January Is witnessed the largest fire of the
year in the destruction of the National theatre.
That evil, however, produced compromising
good in the construction Of the present beautiful
edifce.
"Kentucky" Stewart, well known lain agent.
made the 18th historic by refusing 10 testify be-
fore q committee OF Congress, and for the offence
heroically submitted to several days imprison-
,nent in Wormieys.
The first event of note in this month was a sad
domestic tragedy. Mr.. Hargrove, of Virginia, in
fit Of dependency, ert the Threats OF his vile,
child and himself He died from the effects oil TIC
wound and the others recovered.
On the l1th a meeting of prominent colorcd
men was held, at which speeches were made and
resolutions denunciatory OF the Colonization
Society were passed.
On the 18th General Chapman made a telling
speech in favor of Congressional appropriation
for the long-neglected Washington monument
On the 18th jealous lover, named Benner, shot
and severely wounded Miss Dankworth, for which
offence he was held in Jail some months, bu,
never tried.
On the 18th the community was called upon 10
mourn the loss by death Of Mr.. d. L. Eaton, one
of its most honored citizens.
On the sd there was a meeting at Lincoln hail
of the American Evangelical Alliance, with REP
rssentatives Of all denominations from all sections
Of the country.
tire City Hall building was needed for the use Of
the courts, and made an appropriation of SIS, 900
for the purchase of the cty's interest in it.
49,. MARCH.
On the Sd Of this mcnth the committee who had
been investigating the charges against Senator
Pomeruy submitted their report, declaring him
on the 4,h, the coolest ever known. President
Grant was nauyurated Tor his second term, with
On tho eth a suit was entered by the father of
Grace Hurdle against The REPUBLIcAN for an al
legged libel. At the trial the jury disagreed, and
the case has not been tried again.
On the 10th large meeting of colcred citizens
in favor of Cuban independence was held.
On the 18th a was made on the Washington
City Savings bank, on account Of the publication
of the report Of the Comptroller Of Currency. The
other banks went to lis aid literally and 1t paid
all demands.
On the 18th the President eommuted the SEN
tcnec of Chas. oBrcn, who had been sentenced to
be hanged, to Imprisonment for life.
On the 10th n meeting of the National Council
of Workingmcn was held, and the names OF q
number Of political demagogues stricken from the
On the ed Miss Fannie Hyde. a fugitive from
justice, who had murdered Geo. w: Watson, Of
Brooklyn, was arrested by the detectives and
turned over to the New York authorities.
On the nth Michael Kane stabbed and fatally
lays afterwards Michael was subsequently ar
rested. tried, convicted Of manslaughter and SEN
fenced to the iGT fssOd Of
drover, who had been murdered and robbed, was
found in Armory square. Alter long search a
colorcd man named Henry Young ali.s Williams
was arrested by the detectives, tried. and con-
victcd Of the offence and executed.
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In accordance with custom, on the first day OF
this month The REPuBLIcAN treated its readers
the death and supposed cremation Of young
Hindoo girl. Many doubtless remember 1t.
On the 9Th Tom Wright was convicted OF the
fenced to be hung.
On the 10th the important event was a
Potomac a RailtSad Company, in favor Of the sixth
street Presbyterian church, for damage done the
church by running the road up Sixth street. On
the same day an event long and anxiously looked
for by many took place. This was the sale at auc-
tion Of the old buildings the squares north and
southeast Of the Capitol grounds, purchased by
the Government for The extension Of the Capitol
park. Their demolition began Immediately.
On the 18th work on the new National began,
under the superintendent of MIR. Thomas Plow-
man, architect.
On the zlst Of the month the Board OF School
Trustees Of the District determined TO be repre-
eented at the Vienna exposition, and ordered q
complete model of the Franklin building to be
made and forwarded which was done.
On the I'D Sandy Barnes ATTEMPTED to shoot his
wife at the corner of Ninth and H streets. He
was arrested, but no prosecution followed, as she
On the nd the fire Mt Mishler Row which caused
considerable damage. was the event. This had
the good effect Of Showing the imperfect equip.
Iaent of the otherwise good fire department, and
secured proper appropriations form tie Legisla-
tiy. Assembly.
On the 18th the third Legislative Assembly con-
yened. Mr.. William Stckncy was chosen pres-
dent of the Council, and Mr.. Peter Campbell
Speaker of the House.
The 18th was a rare day for relic hunters, as on
that date the desks, chairs and other furniture
o. the House Of Representatives were sold at auc-
ton.
On tbs 3oth q distinguished company of citi-
Gems and ..fcials as the guests of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company made the first trip
on the METROPOLITAN branch of that road. The
trip had the full effect of producing better feel
ing between the magnates Of the road and the
District officials. On the evening Of the same day.
Hon James Brooks. the well-known member Of
Congress from New York, died at his residence
in this city.
The first event of importance IN this month was
sad one, being the death of MIR. J ohm A. Tucker.
of South Washington from the effects of blow