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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
GIRLS, REBORN SCHOOL.

0SNb4AB VI LuG oOd4u Va ~ ubIcoSs
a regular meeting Of the board Of trustees Of
the Girls Reform school was held yesterday at 5
p. m. at the residence Of Mrs. Spencer, the presi.
dent Of the board.
Dr. WinslOW and Mrs Wood and Miss Sheldon
reported that they had ascertained that the po-
sIuon on The House calendar Of the bill pending
IN congress Tor the construction Of the Girls Re-
form school buildings rendered IL impossible for
Il TO De reached in the regular order Of business
at this sessiOn.
Upon consultation the members Of the hard
deemed It unWtse, in the present state OF affairs
IN the Rouse, 10 urge the friends Of the bill 10
attempt to bring it up from its place on the cal
endar. SNe '0i
committee consisting OF Dr. Fdso, n n
b. WinsloW, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. lie DroIcf 49,
don and Miss Sheldon, was appointed TO visit t5o
Senate, and ascertain what is the probabtIitv ~
this session Of favorable action BY that body 1pon
. new Dill.
The ladies reported that they had taxed their
energies to the utmost to provide for the imme
date cases so frequently occurring, but found
Themselves utterly unable 70 meet the demand.
who had been ruined by her master, and came to
the members Of the board for shelter during her
approaching illness. The ladies succeeded in
peTsuading relative to allow her 10 remain for
. short time, though the feeling against the poor
victim was so bitter that her future must be re-
gsrded with dread. "--
Fine large photographs Of the building for the
proposed Girls Reform school, with full de-
scTfption OF the plan for the internal structure,
and for the reformation Of the inmates, were ex-
amined and approved by the board, and Il was
for examination BY those interested In the bill.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
REFORM SCHOOL.
Me, ting Of the Board Of Trustee,

The Board o; Trus ees Of the Reform School
held special meeting at tie Capitol yesterday
morning, at IL U'e,oeF. DR.. J. E. Carpenter, sec
Rotary, Gallo the board to order, and Mr.. Bailey
was chosen chairman. He then announced the
death Of the president Of the board, the late Hon
life.
DIR. Carpenter introduced the following resolu.
lions, which were unanimously adopted:
ReS0loed, That we learn with the deepest sor-
row Of the death Of the Hon. Nathan Sargent,
president Of the Board Of Trustees Of the Reform
School Of the District Of Columbia, whose decIin-
ing heal has been watched with the greatest
solieituGe by the members Of this board for he
has most earnestly devoted himself for many
years to perpetuating the Reform school, of which
be was pre-eminentlY one Of the founders,
ReSoIred, That in HIS death the Institution has
lost friend that can never be replaced; his finn.
fly have been deprived of a model husband aud
father, and the community has had removed from
its midst one who labOred long and faithfully for
its interests; one who, for more than three de-
cades, filled positions Of great honor and trust
with a diligence that has seldom been equllled
and never excelled, and has now passed away
without the slightest stain upon his character.
MARX the perfect man, and behold the upri ht,
IOT the end Of that man Is peaee.n
htSoioed, That these resolutions be spread upon
ne minutes and copy Of the same be furnis Aed
ne oeePIy athicted family Of the deceased.
Inc board then adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04

In an appeal for aid and relief the streetcar
conductors and drivers give the Senate commit
tee the following reasons for urging the passage
OF bill reducing their labor to ten hours per day:
That while the horses of city railroads are re-
lieVed three times during the day, It is inhuman
that men should be compelled to work more than
three times as many hours as those animals.
men are in harness from fftcen to eighteen, that
number Of hours being the result OF steady and
persistent stretching OF time u bles street car
Companies everywhere having followed q course
Of gradually increasing their demands upon the
time Of their employees without rendering any
additional compensation. During that great num-
Der Of hours SO employed your humble petitioners
have not even sufficient opportunity for attention
to personal cleanliness or natural wants. The
exceed two and n half or three minutes on most of
our trips, and 1t is an undeniable fact that many
Of our meals have TO be swallowed In three or four
installments, with intervals Of travelling from one
end Of the road to the other end, between each
the few minutes allowed being required for turn
ing teams or making an account OF the result Of
each trip. Many Of us have not even opportunity
TO form the acquaintance of our children, leaving
home as we do before their time Of rising and re-
turning long after our boys and girls should be In
Ted, We rarely have the pleasure OF seeing them
in their waking hours" Other alleged grieY-
ances are mentioned, and an average of time
tables" appended; also The following 2. s.. "Since
the above was put in type we learn with regret
that your honorable committee have reported
adversely upon the ten-hour bill. We apprehend
such would net have been the case had the whole
facts, as above stated, been laid before you and
we trust in view Of all these facts, that you will
reconsider your ASTON and recommend the imme-
6iate passage OF the bill as it.came from the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
OBITUARY,
Death Of a Lovely Child.

Mrs. NJ. A. johnson, editress OF the jefferson
Vile Indiana BgitGtor, pays the following touch
ing tribute to the memory OF little Marie McNer-
haDy in that paper Of Friday last The child
died on Saturday night, January o. and was
buried the following Monday: ''Christmas even
ing, 1874, We were INVITED to meet q company of
children at the residence Of Captain WOOisey
Little Allie entertained her friends and among
the company We met the face Of one who is an a1-
gel noW-little Marie McNerhany; one OF the
sweetest faces We ever met. She had large blue
earnest eyes, and auburn curls, with q skin as
white as a snow fake. There was something pre-
cocious in her whole bearing. She had the air
and mien Of child much older than she was
She was the centre OF attraction during the whole
evening, every one trying in some way to contrib
u te 70 her happiness. She reminded one OF a
moss rosebud Just ready to burst into bloom. But
she was too lovely TO dwell on earth; therefore
che was transplanted, TO bloom perpetually in the
presence Of angels. Parents do not mourn for
your broken circle. She has been torn from the
parent stem, but she is q shining angel in that
sun-bright cline, where sickness and sorrow can
never Gomez
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Meeting Of the Board Last Night

Meeting Of the Board Last Night.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners met last
night, Joseph Williams in the chair, and W. B.
Reed acting secretary.
The Chief Engineer submitted his report for
the month Of January, showing that in that
period nineteen alarms Of FIRE had been attended,
which involved the estimated loss of g. 900, with
an Insurance on the same OF 81, 300.
Engine No. 4, which for some time past has been
undergoing extensive repairs and alterations b rs
again been placed in the service. After q proper
test which showed that the boiler generated ten
pounds OF steam from ice cold water in six min
utes and hfty-nve pounds in ten minutes her
greatest throw was 30 feet through one and
quarterineh nozzle, under unfaYorable crcum-
stances. The Improvement made to her boiler by
Mr.. John McCleIland is q decided ADVANTAGE
over what II was formerly. The difficulty here
tofore has been that the engine would work of
more steam than the boiler could generate which
was a serious drawback to its efficiency at fires
No. engine is now capable of doing better and
more effective service than heretofore.
Chief CrOnin also recommends that private
Charles Merrilatt be confirmed as foreman OF
Engine Company No. 2 and Charles Sherwood
and Jasper Smith as privates in the department.
He also reported that James Kuhns had been
appointed temporary private, vice Robert VIII
also dismissed. and VIM. 5. Shook, vice ]. W.
Kennedy, resigned.
FIRE ALARM REPORT.
Mr.. H. r. Miles, superintendent OF the fire.
alarm telegraph, submitted his report, showing
that during the month Of January nineteen
alarms Of FIRE had heen sounded. The recent
heavy falls Of sleet deranged the lines of tele-
graph Tor awhile, but they were repaired as
speedily as could be done with the force at his
command, and before any serious Inconvenience
was felt on account OF the breaks. The bell of
No. eDgine-hOuse has been put In position in the
new house and all the wire connections made and
ready for service.
APPLICATIONS.
Applications for positions in the department
were received from Luke Dyser, Charles Neal, F.
A. Black, VIM. T. Hughes, George OOnnOr John
Nicholson, VIM. Bradley and L. NJ. Banks
Numerous bills were approved.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
THE COURTS.
suprsn. Court of the United States,


WEDNESDAY, February g. 1876.
On motion Of Mr.. Assistant Attorney General
Hill, Erwin Palmer, ESQ.,, OF Detroit, Mich, was
admitted to practice as an attorney and coun-
No. Ie5. The American Life Insurance Com
pany, plaintiff in error, VS.. z +, and VIM. @. d.
tinued by Mr.. ]. b. MCPHERSON, ofcounseI for the
defendants in error, and eoncluded by Mr.. E L.
No. "a, Ssubstftuted for No. isi.) David Bailey
ct al, appellants, vs.. The Pacific Railroad Com
p8ny ct 81. The argument Of this cause was
the appellants. Further argauent OF this cause
postponed until the 10th OF March next.
No No rs Ss Henry s: RssSy appellant, vs. Geo.
guments by Mr.. g. E. Pugb, Of counsel for the
appellant. No counsel appearing for appellee.
in error, vs.. The California Insurance Company.
This cause was submitted on printed arguments
by Mr.. Assistant Attorney General I'M Of coun-
iPtxley and Mr.. Tilden fer the plaintiff in error
No. 1e9 Gerrge OultOo, collector, &c, plaintiff
IN error, VS.. The Savings and Loan Society:
No. III L II. Cary, collector, &c., plaintiff in
error, vs. The San Francisco Savings Union;
No. III I. Il. Cary collector, &c, plaintiff In
No. 173. L. II. Gary, collector, &C., plaintiff in
error, vs. The German Savings AID Loan Society.
C2seS q G s
in error, and by MIR. H. ]. Tilden for the defend
No. III. (Substituted for No. 174) The United
States, appellants, vs.. Dominick O'Grsdys execa-
tor. This cause was argued by Mr.. Assistant At
tOrney General Hill, Of counsel for the appellant,
and by Mr. p. Phillips for the appellee.
Adjourned until tomorrow at Il o'clock.
supfeme Court-General Term.
Justices Wylie, Olin, Humphreys and MaoAr-
thur sat in bono, and were engaged as follows:
De Hart vs.. Dean. The argument in this case,
the merits of which were reported yesterday, was
concluded by Mr.. q. S. Edwards. The Court
took the papers.
Piekerel VS.. .Zell. Decree confirming decree
OF special term below, with costs.
An order was made directing the clerk to make
requistiOn upon the public printer for the print
ing and binding Of volumes Of causes heard in
General Term.
Circuit Court-Chief Justice Cartier.
This court was opened without jury, and the
trial calendar called. A large humber of cases
were set for trial. About nifty cases by default
W ere entered.
No transfer of cases to Judge Mac ARTHUR, hold
Dg the Criminal Court, has yet been made.
Equity Court-Judge Wylie.
few interlOeutOTy orders were made in this
court.
Police Court-Judge Smell.
In this court, Henry Green, charged with assault
and battery on John Grunter, was fined $40 and
costs. Alfred Stevens, assault on Louisa Bur
rows; bound over. John DenWood and Margaret
Moore, larceny of coal; IS each. Henry Peoples
larceny Of market basket Of provisions, 50. The
odore AtchisOn and Jenny Carroll, both pleaded
guilty Of profanity: fined s. each. Patrick Irving
and Elizabeth Kennedy, profane; IS each. Fred
erick A. Brown, assault and battery on Marion
Digs; S. Vincent johnson, enticing prOstitu-
over M.street bridge faster than q walk, and fine
OF IS imposed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
A DIVORCE SUIT,
A GOOdman's DOings on Eleventh Street.

Goodman's Doings on Eleventh Street.
John d. Hutchinson yesterday applied for 8
divorce from his wife, Martha A. ]. Hutchinson,
whom he married in this city in June, 1854. Both
are now residents Of this District. The husband
sets forth in his bill that his wife since 1854 has
been addicted to improper practices, but that he
lived with her until the close OF the year 1873,
when she came home from picnic drunk and at
tempted to kill him with q Ratchet. Since that
time he has not lived with her. He charges that
on the first day Of February, 1875, she committed
adultery with one q. @. Goodman at Q house on
Eleventh street, between ID and Z streets, and he
wants to have q divorce. Mr.. W. NJ. Evans
brings the suit, which will be heard in April
next
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
Auction Sales To-day.

BY B. H.Warner:
At O'Clock, q desirable farm, containing ffty
acres, beautiful dwelling, in Washington, d. o.,
on the Marlboro road within q mile and q half
from UniOntown.
At O'Clock. a smslltT farm within two miles
OF the Navy Yard bridge.
At 4 o'clock, valuable real estate on the north
west corner Of Fifteenth and L streets northEe
By Z. Z. Newton:
At o'clock, valuable improved property on
Sixth street east, between A and B.
By Duncanson Brothers:
At 10 O'Clock, entire stock Of store No. SOS Penn
sylVanta avenue northwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
GREAT MISTAKES"
Mrs. lie Fevre's Thanks


At her request the following card Of Mrs. LIE
Feyre is published;
WILLARDss HOTEL, Feb, 3, 1874
To the Editor Of The National Republican,:
SIR: desire to thank you through the or Iiumns
Of your valuable paper for your notice. Of my
"GreRt Mistake" In its assertions IespectinE
myself personally there is one undoro ted truth
] did have money enough to get to Washington,
and have had impudencS enough to rem9 in.
This latter is in consequence OF the Inherent all.
dog tenacity Of purpose which, has been displ aged
by 1--WE Englis6' for the lat ten centuries. You
say am Handsome woman confess am
pleased at the compliment, particularly as It is
the very first time ever heard II, a1fhou0h it
seems tribe incomFatible with my miedeeds and
the old adsge thAS Handsome Is as handsome
does" 9ae Of your correspondents haSters me Dy
calling ne new light" To be THIS called hiss
been aod is the Gig hest object Of ny ambltieR-
Light and life a-e egexistant and fKsepsrable, Is
are the reYerses, darkness and Death, and 50
hope am q new light" 3D..
Again thanking you for my coveted notoFieSy.
leg TO subscribe myself, yours faithfully,
MARY y. LIZ EKrRE.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
i" That Bow"

The Rev. ]. H. Vincent, D. D., delivered lee.
ture last evening, to good house, at the COngre.
gational church, 1t being the sixth in the course
Of entertainments given by the Congregational
Eoeiety. His subject was THAT Boy" and he ex.
planned in his Introduction that he hoped no one
thought that he referred to the old boy. The lee
ture was an hour long. and fully repaid all that
litter running through the house by the humor.
Gus anecdotes and pungent wit with which he
enltvened his discourse. Notwithstanding the
humor Of the lecturer, his remarks were full OF
wholesome truths and practical hints regarding
the management Of boys which bore evidence Of
vast experience and careful observation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
A Wrong Custom Corrected.

1t is quite generally the custom to take strong
liver stimulants for the cure Of liver complaint,
and both the mineral and vegetable Kingdoms
have been diligently searched to procure the most
drastic and poisonous purgatives, In order to pro-
duce powerful effect upon the liver and arouse
the tagging and enfeebled organ. This system
Of treatment lie on the same principle as that Of
giving q weak and debilitated man large portions
OF brandy to enable him to do q certain amount
ofwork. When the stimulant Is withheld, the
more torpid or sluggish and weakened condition
than before. What then Is Wsnted2 Medicines,
which, while they cause the bile to flow freely
from the liver, as that organ Is toned into action
will not overwork and thus deblitate it. but will,
when their use Is discontinued, leave the liver
strengthened and healthy. Such remedies are
found in DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
Presentation Of Bouquet to the Children Of
the Late A. B. Ransom.

Van Huysum, the celebrated flower painter,
while engaged on a sketch Of bouquet, was over
come by weakness and sHooned away. His daugh-
ter, who was near, ran to him and inquired what
had happened. Nothing, nothing" muttered
Van Huysum, raising his head slowly; "a mere
faintness; but it will soon be over" Almost the
same words we're spoken by the late A B. Ran
som TO his daughter, on the 18th OF December last
when stricken with death in the Columbia
school. He, like Nsn Huysum, had been engaged
all day in his faVOrite studies On the day Of the
funeral his cOfhn was laden with choice flowers
from which very handsome bouquet has been
MADE and embalmed, placed in a neat walnut
scholars, and on Tuesday they presented 1t to Will
lie A. and Lucy A. Ransom, son and daughter of
the deceaEed, rs token Of love and affection for
them and their deceased father. The bouquet
was received by Miss Ransom, who on behalf OF
herself and brother, thanked the scholars for the
handsome present, remarking that they could not
have presented her with anything that she would
have priced more highly.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
Frnm Knrth 70 Snnth

The series OF Gilmore's concerts which are to
eventuate in a grand musical jubilee in Louis
willie on the 9th Of FebruarY-the day Of the last
library draWiDg-Will be commenced in Boston
few dsys, and taking in the great cities lying
between the Hub" and Louisville will conclude
in grand burst Of triumphant melody In the lat
ter city, is hitting conclusion TO the great series Of
drawings which have given to the public one Of
the finest free libraries Of the country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
Snit for Misinuestmnnt

Jane Peasants has entered suit against Ernest
Diehmsp, claiming IS 900 damages, on the allega-
tion that in April, ls72 she delivered to DIchman
as her attorney, 1000, which he agreed to invest
Tor her, upon her surety Of unencumbered real
estate valued at a. 900 at least, but that he failed
to obtain the requisite security for said money,
wherefore she brings suit.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
Handsoma Prasant.

Mr.. F. NJ. Bradley, of this city, who is the
Most Worthy Patriarch of the Order of Sons Of
Temperance, recently made an extended trip
through the Southern States in the interests Of
the Order. Yesterday he received from Mr.. B.
H. Webster, the presiding officer of the Order in
Florida, beautiful gold-head cane, as n recos-
milton Of bIs services in behalf OF the Order. The
gilt is Of wood peculiar to Florida, and is GER
tainly handsome present.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

A two story cottage is wanted.
L. ]. Sweet has houses for sale.
Public Library Of Kentucky.
Chas. O. Duncanson has q, 200 to loan.
Old Folk Costume Concert this evening.
Beneht of ]. @. SaYille at the National theatre
Saturday evening.
W. H. Wheatley's premium steam dyeIng and
securing establishment.
Latimer Cleary will sell on Tuesday, Feb. Q,
lumber, iron bridges, sc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04

meeting Of this club was held at their head
quarters, No. 49, Seventh street, last evening to
consider the subject Of District affairs and our
future government, and alter q general inter.
change Of opinions 1t was decided to defer action
until their regular meeting on Friday evening
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
THE WASHINGTON MARKET.

MessTs. Hagans and Leech, of the sub-commit-
tee Of the House District Committee TO whom
was referred the proposed amendment OF the
charter Of the Washington Market Company, held
meeting Yesterday, when there were present,
E. Chandler and Mr.. OrdWsy; Of the committee
Of market dealers, George W. Mueller aud
George NJ. Oyster. After considerable Informal
discussion, the sub. committee postponed further
hearing until Friday at IL O'Clock q. M to give
Mr.. Merrick an opportunity to be heard on be.
half Of the dealers, and also counsel for the com
pany.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
A Romance Exploded.

1t seems that the standard romance about the
desperate gambler butting or blowing his brains
cut, who has been So long successfully used by
French writers, has been adopted by Pittsburg
teuilleioriSt in relating n scene in John Cham
IN il.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04

In New York city yesterday afternoon, the
marriage Of Lieutenant Charles b. Hinton
United States army, OF this city, and Miss Sarah
J. b. PelI, OF New York, was solemnized accord
ing to the rites Of the Episcopal church. at the
Church Of ST. John the Baptist, corner of Thirty
NTH street and Lexington avenue, in the presence
Of q large number Of the friends Of both parties
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04

This institute will give one OF their pleasant
musical and literary entertainments this (Thurs-
day. evening. Some Of our best local talent will
take part in the programme, and those who avail
themselves ofthis opportunity will have al agree
able evenings enjoyment.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
Mnnnt Vernnn

The steamer Arrow, Capt. Frank Holllngshead,
will resume her trips tomorrow (Fhday) morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. The steamer has been thor
oughly oYerhauled, new boilers added, her engines
rebuilt and saloons newly furniIhed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
Navy Yard Mass Meeting.

A committee of Workingmen and citizens met
last night on the Navy Yard, and perfected ar
TaDgements for the purpose Of holding a mass
meeting on Friday night, TO give expression
against the adjustment of the navy yard
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
OITY ITEMS

A STARTLING TRUTH-Thousands die an
nually from neglected coughs and colds, which
soon ripen into consumption, or other equally
fatal diseases Of the lungs, when by the timely
use Of single bottle Of DR.. WiSiGT's Bdlsdm of
Wild CHEEKY their lives could have been preserved
to q green old age. 50cts. and d o bottle; large
bottles much the cheaper.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-04
TAKE CARE OF YoUR V1EU1EIES

Gall and examine the IRE and burglar-prooi
vaults Of the Safe Deposit Company, corner Of
New York avenue and Fifteenth street. for safe
keeping Of securities jewels EIlVer-Ware or other
valuables. Rents, from ten to hxty dollars Per
annum, according TO sixe. No business man can
afford TO do without them.
TakswsTSing JToRtAs Chieaso end Bosto1 Area