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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
FIRE.ALARN TELEGRAPH.
ANev One tobe Built AZ onos,

The Commissioners yesterday issued the follow.
Tag order: THAT the president Of the board Of
FIRE commissioners, chief engineer Of the IRE de-
partment, and the superintendent Of the fire.
alarm telegraph are hereby appointed a COM
mittee to invite and consider proposals for the
construction Of hre-alarm telegraph within the
cities Of Washington and Georgetown. They will
enter upon their duties at once; consider and test
the respective propositions submitted to them,
and report the results Of their nvestiE Rton with
such recommendations as they may deem adVisa-
BILE, at the earliest practicable moment The
boxes and wires must be attached to buildings
as poles will not be erected for this purpose The
Commissioners desiring to carry out the intention
Of Congress in this regard and recognizing the
imperative demand for this much needed fmprsTe-
ment as measure Of safety and necessity eXpect
the committee to cordially cooperate with them
in procuring the simplest, best and most eco
nomieal system that can be obtained AS It is
very important that this work should be com
menced immediately, the different manufacturers
will be notified by the committee to submit their
proposals without delay. The papers relating
TO his subject, which have been fled In the ONCE
Of the District Commissioners, will be referred
TO the consideration OF the committee to be re.
turned, with all other papers in the case, with
their report" OF course fight Of the patentees
Of hIe-alaTm Instruments is now in order.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
THE GAs-LIGHT ASSOCIATION.

Close Of the Convention-Banquet Last Night.
The semi-snnual convention of the American
Gas-Light Association, which was referred to in
TIE REPUBLICAN Of yesterday, terminated yes
terdsY morning with IN excursion TO Mt. Vernon
and banquet at Wizards last evening. The
steamer Pilot Boy was chartered for the Mt. Yer
non excursion, and an excellent band discoursed
music for dancing and the promenAdss. The ex-
cursionists returned to the city about O'Clock p
sion.
The banquet was given At wIIIard's In the
ladies' ordinary, and ABOUT one hundred gentle
men were present. After ample justice had been
done to the excellent menu the cloth was removed
called the gentlemen TO order. He acknowledged
in appropriate terms the kindness and courtesy
Of the Washington Gas Light Company, to whom
they were Indebted for the excursion TO Mt. Yer
non, the evenings entertainment, and other cour-
tesies during the session of the convention, and
Host-The Washington Gas-Light Company"
In connection with the sentiment, Mr.. Price
paid high compliment to Mr.; George Nell.
company, to whom the convention was specially
indebted for courtesies.
paid his company and himself in appropriate
terms and in conclusion proposed the american
Gas-Light Association which was responded By
zation, the good It hat accomplished, and dWelt
on the Importance OF acquainting the people with
the iaet that the gas compsriss we're not close
munity.
The New England Gas Engineers Assooia-
tion, the pioneers in the work, was responded to
by Mr.. Neal, Of CharlestoWn, Mass. Professor
Henry, Of the Smithsonian Institution; Professor
Hedrfck; Of the Patent Once; Captain White, OF
Brooklyn; John NJ. Carson, of the New York
Times; H. A. Preston, Of the New York Herald;
L. A. Gobright, Of the Associated Press; John
McIlhenny, Of Columbus, Ga; Mr.. Dennison, Of
Pittsburg, "a; Nr. Goodwin, Of Philadelphia
Mr.. Burtis, Of Chicago; Mr.. Cartwright, Of
Oswego, N. Y; Mr.. walker, Of Milwaukee, and
several others made brief addresses in response
to regular and volunteer toasts. The company
separated about 10 O'Clock, highly pleased with
the manner in which they had been entertained
in Washington.
The Pext meeting of the association will be
held in New York city in October next.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
SELDOM EVER TIE CASE.
The Troubles Of Frank Canting.

Frank Canting is an interesting case. What
be has not seen would scarcely interest blind
man. He has travelled all over the world, and
We are under the impression that he has visited
some Of the more southern provinces Of Rhode
IslaHd. What little knowledge he does not DOS
sess would hardly furnish material for Q boys
book. He knows society from the uppeYmost
niche in the upper ten strata down to the hard
pan Of humanity, and when he opens his mouth
to break his knowledge be never wants for o
listener. He arrived in town yesterday from the
West, and about noon he left his hotel for q
walking tour through the different parks OF the
city. He always wears broadcloth, and this occa-
sion was not an exception. He looked as though
be had just stepped from Q pandbox and he was
evidently proud Of his sprueeness. In crossing
the Avenue, in order to pass down Tenth street
to the Smithsonian grounds, hns barouchs
drawn by two dashlng grays colltdsd with him,
and sent his form rolling through The dust Of the
pavement. He arose covered from neck to heels
with dust, and taking a cigar from his pocket
stepped up to the gentleman in the carriage,
offered It to him, and at the sane time begged
his pardon, remarking that If he lad injured the
horses or vehicle in any respect be would gladly
pay for the damage. "Oh, why fhould the suirit
Of mortal be proud!'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
PERVERTED TASTE.

Genuine spring has come at last, and the grass
hopper is once more on the wing. The delightful
days which are now being bestowed upon Us with
tWo-fold bounteeusness have begun with much
vigor to bring forth our promenades, and to waltz
out the italian organ grinders. Nothing, per-
haps, adds more to the variety of q street scene
than an occasional hand-Organ, piping its meIo-
dious measures to a crowd. Yesterday the Ave
nue. was enlivened with no less than seven of
these instruments, and during the day an obServ-
ing student might we'll have noticed marked
change in the general studies ofthese professionals
since the days Of primitive organ grinding in this
country. There was time in the good old days
Of the young Republic when a naked organ, shorn
Of all its modern paraphernalia, its miniature
Hax-hgures, its trained monkeys, and its drunken
proprietors, would draw the Inhabitants of Q city
into its streets, and make them leap for Joy. But
a change has come over us. Now we are q fas-
tidiOus people. A naked hand-organ won't do.
naked band-organ will not pay. A naked
hand-organ is object Of ridicufe, o subject for
sarcasm, mock for scorn. All day yesterday
two robust men with an organ and two monkeys
shifted about the Avenue making Q little mine Of
wealth at every shift, while crippled Italian
ground gloom and thunder out Of secondhand
instrument, and slept in q coal box at night, be-
cause the tastes Of great people had warped
their charity bump.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

United States mGrshal's sale.
House No. 30 Delaware avenue.
Fine building sites for sale cheap.
See challenge of George Carlyle. -
National thestre-"Big Bonanza"
Valuable land In the county for sale.
New books 81 W. H. 3 o. H. Morrison's.
House No. 2l7 Delaware avenue for rent.
Chaneery sale Of stock Of boots and shoes.
See notice to Union Lodge, No. n K. of.P.
A desirable three-story brick house for rent.
Colonel Glover has 2oO, 900 shingles for sale.
FOrd's opera-house-" 'TWixt Axe and Grown"
Dry goods, mattings, carpets, &C., at Bur
dette's.
B. H. stinsmstz, halter, No. 1887 Pennsylvania
avenue.
A brickyard on the Arlington turnpike for sale
or rent.
Government sale of the revenue steamer Nc
Culloch.
Professor sheldOn's May ball, Friday evening,
21st instant.
Report Of the condition of the Cltl1sns' Ma
wash. B. williams will sell to-day the whole
Of square 40.
First Sunday excursion BY the Jane Mosslsy
Sunday next.
See advertisement Of the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association.
Edwin J. Sweet will sell on Monday, May II,
o desirable building lot. 1870.
Professor Marini's sixteenth annual floral May
festival, Tuesday, May Is.
The eopartnership between VIM. Berens and
r. Heunsch has been dissolved.
Special meeting Of Columbia Commandery, No.
2, X. T., Will be held this evening.
H.-F. Zimmerman & Son will sell on Monday,
May II, the effects Of the late Christian Hines.
Brodhead l. Co., dealers IN fine dress goods,
fancy and staple dry goods, No. $50 Pennsylvania
avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
KUIsANCES TO BE ABATED.
A Latter for the Eve Of Major Richards

To the Editor of the National Republican:
SIR: desire to call your attention to the fire.
Quent instances Of drunken and abandoned NO.
men and men, both black and white, seen Keeling
drunk and Lying around loose" swearing and
Safeguarding, through d street, between Twelfth
and Fourteenth, and which has Of late excelled
the Five Points" in scenes Of abomination that
greet your eyes and ears in passing along this
part OF the street.
On Saturday last, while passing through this
street, was aeeosted BY q biped in human form,
claiming to be Q white man, arm In arm With q
dirty, drunken colored woman, both vielng with
each other as to which could utter the most pro-
fame oaths and Designating in the use Of the
feHest words, and / learned they had been at
this most Of the day on the street.
On Monday afternoon had to pass through
that street again, and in turning corner leading
into it was met by an athletic police officer who
was holding up by his strong arm a miserable,
reeling, drunken white woman, whom he said he
found in this condition with a drunken white man
and some three or four other women, all in q
drunken melee, and beating another woman In the
same condition. And such scenes and characters
these constitute some Of the beauties and vani-
ties Of what is known as "Fiddlers' row." on the
south side Of ID street, between Thirteenth and
Thirteen and-a- half streets.
Mr.. Editor, want to ask why our good oticers
Of the law do not make a raid on this "Fiddlers'
row" or any other row, and teach such low char
acters as "Big Six, "Sloo foot Liz" Fighting
Nance" ct i'd omHe genus, that "the war is over"
and the Law must be respected pro bono pEblieo.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
Y. II. C. A.
Committees for the Yaar.

At a meeting Of the executive board Of the
above association. held at their rooms last even
ing, o. q. Wight was elected vice president, in
place Of Chas. b. Bailey, resigned. The following
committees were appointed:
Einance-F. H. Smith, chairman; ], B. Archsr,
T.. X. Cree, Z, P. Smith, A. S. Pratt.
Library and RoomE-C. b. Bailey, chairman:
r. B. Taylor, I. W. Pratt
Meetings and Lectures-L. L. Orounse, chair
man; q. =. MerWiD, W. ]. Rhees
BeneVolence and Employ mont-A. L. Barber,
chairman; h. o. Hail, 6. W. Blake.
Mission Scho0ls-m. B. CushmRn, chairman: ]
R. Imbrie, O. N. Richards
ngelisation-A. T. Stuart, chairman; J.
Waller DuVall, J. H. OlcOtt; F. W. Vaughn, e,
YouBgs, Warren ChO2te, J. Z. Carpenter, NJ
Porter Smell, r. s. Crawford.
Entertainment-C. n. Parks, chairman: L. E.
Sleigh, H. H. TiIley, John Meldrum, Q. E. Eos
ter.
Boarding hOuses-J. b. Stedmsn, chairman; F.
Hamilton, W. F. Randolph.
Churehes-WD. BaIlantyne, chairman; s. s.
Bryant, B. +. WinsloW.
YTiniing Oommittee-T. L. Miller, chairman;
Alfred CloUghIey, Z. N. Waters.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
GRAND RECEPTION.

DR.. Newmsn's House-warming Last evening.
The great social event Of the sea-. ON in Wash.
ington was the assemblage at DR.. rrJewmaa's new
place Of residence last eveninC The ladies Of
Metropolitan church, headed , " Mrs. Cake, Mrs.
Judge Fisher, the two Mrs IEmerys, Mrs. Royal
Mrs. Fowler Mrs. FORK, H.rs. Sensenbaugh, Mrs.
ChenoEith and others had resolved themselves
into an executive committee to get up an over.
Whelning welcome to- Rev. ]. p. Newman, D. d.,
who, having returned from an extensive tour
abroad, has resumed the charge Of the Metropoh-
As result enc of the most ma gnineent parties
on socfety's record took place last night. Many
of Snr high ofneials and prominent personAges, as
and there was Q continuous throng throughout
the evening until some eight hundred persons
the Doctor and his family. Among those in at
tendance were Judge Richardson, Senator Bout
we'll, Secretaries Belknsp, Delaao and Robson,
Dent, Assistant Postmaster General Marshall,
John Allison, Register Of the TreaGury; Chief
S1Sr 6onsS aIonsi q Coz GOlOnsi GRAHAM
Judges Fisher and Smell and others Of the legal
profession, Samuel Normant, Thomas Perry,
Collector Tullock, Colonel Hamllnk, ]. y. TRsker,
Ex-Governor Cummings, and their families. The
clergy Of the city were also largely represented.
Deiegations Of pastors Land Of the Womens
pected, but Of the latter Mrs. DR.. Sewen was the
only arrival. The President and his family also
SJ TG IN
Before the company had assembled Prof Wild
dows rendered selections on the Metropolitan
chimes in honor Of the return Of the Doctor to the
pastorate. The following was the programme
''Welcone Peal, with Firing Of Bells" "Home
Again, 3" Long, Long Ago." March from Tam
hauser, make Me no Gaudy Chaplet," (duett);
robin Adsir, "Oft in the Silly Night" Men,
delssohn's wedding March, ""Thou art so near,
and yet so far ~ dreamt dwelt in Marble
Halls, /" you'll Remember Ne, |" "HoW 50 Fair,"
"HGn Columbia" and ''Home, Sweet Home"
Many Of DR.. NeWman's friends embraced this
as the most favorable opportunity for Q soelRble
reunion as he has laid his plans for life Of busy
labors in the field Of literature and Christian
work, which will occupy him quite as steadily IS
his past engagements. For this reas N he has
taken up hts permanent residence at the corner
of q and -Four. and a-hslf streets-as near the
church as possible-but It Is believed that he will
occasionally throw his house open to his friends
and the hock generally, as he did last evening,
and that these gatherings will form one Of the
features Of Warrington life.
The party last night was eminently o success
in every sense of the word, and the promenades,
conversation and musical programme were en-
loyed by those In attendance, and the event Will
long live in their memories.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
LOTTERIES.
No Further Postponement :
FIRST GRAND GIFT CONCERT
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
MONTPELIER FEMALE HUMANE ASSOCIATION
UWbEB VI
Price OF Tickets.

us Cash Gifts, amounting OOo 900
nv T-TCEETa mo O0O
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14

Permits 70 Build,

Herman Meinking, one-stOry brick school
house, AXIS feet, west side FourGn street,
between School and Z streets southwest; $50.
Charles Verall, q tWo-story frame dwelling, Sixth
street, between L and NJ streets northeast; 500.
H. Lillibridge, q two-story frame dwelling,
Eighth, between and streets northeast; S2sO.
W. 7. Walker, four two story brick dwellings,
west side Fourteenth, between Z and d streets
southwest; $1,000. Joseph S. Boss, I've tWo-story
brick dwellings, south side Pierce, between New
Jersey avenue and First street and New Yorh
avsnua and I: street; 5000 r. H. Hunter, a
two story brick dwelling, south side Second
street. Georgetown, between Market and Fred
eriek streets, 23X50 feet, Mansard roof bay win
dow, &c: O., 900. John Freeman, tHo-stOry brick
dwelling, north side N, between Sixth and Sew
enth streets northwest, lSXS4 feet; q, 500. II.
GateIey, tWo-story brick dwelling, south side
B, between Third and Fourth streets northeast;
o., COO. Q. Alyers, three stOry brick dwelling,
24xa6 feet, south side Rhode Island avenue, be-
west; $4,000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
PITCHING QUOITs.
A Challenge to This District.

James Perry, the driver Of Philadelphia Boy in
the recent race At BrightWood Park, has ex-
pressed his willingness to match any man in the
District to pitch game Of quoits for from 80 to
800 side. He will allow his opponent to bring
the quoits, from which he will select two for his
use. He will set the pegs once, and grant his ad-
Yersary the same privilege, the game to come of
at Ed Moses place at BriKhtWood. The chal-
lenge was the subject Of considerable talk among
sporting men at the track yesterday morning,
and several thought they could name a Compel
tor for the challenger. Should they succeed, it
was decided that the match should be pitched to-
day, commencing at 10 o'clock and terminating
about D. n, with an allowance Of time for inter-
missions. Matches Of this nature are rarely seen
in this District, and II is likely that one would
contest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
Auction Sales To-day,

By B. H. Warner:
At O'Clock, lot No. 10, in square No. 1918, sit
uated on Pennsylvania avenue, east Of Fifteenth
street east.
At $50 o'clock, six lots, improved by q two.
story frame dwelling, with out-buildings, in sub
division Of Barry farm, containing abont one acre
OF ground each.
By Duncanson Bros:
At 10 O'Clock, entire contents OF Western hotel,
corner Of and Sixth streets north.
west.
At $50 O'Clock, three story pressed brick front
house on q street, between First and Second
streets southeast.
BY Thomas Bowling:
At 10 and 100 o'clock, at store No. Sl4 Seventh
street, the entire stock Of goods.
At O'Clock, part Of lot No. l, in square No. 20.
By bowman & Green:
At O'Clock, q very desirable and valuable resi-
dence, on Fifteenth street, between II and I
No
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
THE COURT AUDITOR.
Meeting Of the Bar Association-Tney Pro-
test Against the Appointment Of Judge
Had

AeeL1nR OF Lne bar hsbOC1ALon-4ueyT IO-
test Against the Appointment Of Judge
Hood.
An adjourned meeting Of the Bar Association
was held last night at the City Hall. The at
tendance was large, there being present forty.one
members. The committee to whom was referred
two resolutions relative to the appointment Of
Hon. Thomas Hood as auditor Of the court, re-
ported the following through the chairman, Mr..
Elliott:
Deening the ONCE OF auditor Of the Supreme
Court Of this District one Of great Importance in
the administration Of justice within this jurisdc-
tion and in which the court, the bar and the pub
lie are deeply interested: that an intimate knoUl-
edge Of Cur local laws and practice is essentially
necessary to the proper discharge Of its duties;
and that this knowledge can only be acquired by
long study and experience in practice;
ReS0lpsd, That, while we recognise the fact that
the right Of appointment belongs exclusively to
the court, and do not mean to question its author
ity, yet we have learned with regret that in its
recent appointment Of auditor the court has de-
parted from the precedent heretofore followed, In
appointing to the ONCE . gentleman who is o
stranger to our bar, and who is not familiar with
our local practice.
A motion was made and adopted to take the
vote on the resolution BY yeas and nays. After
they were discussed pro and con, a vote was taken
resulting in their adoption by 81 ayes to noes.
A member moved that the resolutions be pre-.
sented to the court by committee, which was
opposed by several gentlemen, and after various
motions, motion was made and carried TO ad-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
ssyentv-Year Relies,

Some interesting relies have been brought to
light ct Chsthan doekyard, in England, where
the discovery has been made OF o portion Of the
They we're taken from that vessel Immediately
after the battle OF Trafalgar and have since lain
unthought Of In the Sailor Of Chatham dock
yard. The most interesting Of the relics dis
covered Is the foretopsal, which is In good state
Of representation. The sail is riddIed with shot
holes, there being as many as ninety holes made
sail-Whieh lie hardly complete has still the label
attached to II when the sail was slowed away;
and this states that, when the maintopsAil was
as sixty holes made by the shot to be counted in
Il. On the sails may still be seen painted the
markers name-"Miller, contractor, Portsmouth,
lsOb ~ ...e
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
Shall the District DO Represented at the Bun
ker Hill Centennial

Now that the various military organizations
throughout the country are Imbued with the Gen.
tennIsl, why It is so dormant in the District OF
Columbia is beyond comprehension. Even our
sister city, Baltimore, proposes to send on her
Fifth regiment to the Bunker Hill Centennial on
June II next, and it would seem strange, indeed,
should the District go uArepresented at that
great celebration True, We have no extensive
organization available, but there is the old favor
lite corps, the Washington Light Infantry, con-
cededly as we'll drilled Q company as there Is In
the country, and one which would reflect credit
on any community. They could parade at least
eighty men in their bearskin shskos and magnih-
cent uniforms, and in appearance, as we'll drill
would be eclipsed by no rivals. As the interval
Is short, 1t behooves our citizens to consider
whether or not they will be represented on that
occasion, and II decided atirmatively, as It will
those having the reputation Of the District at
hart.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
Fine Books Sold.

The sale Of fine books is still progressing at the
auction-rooms Of Thos. Bowling, corner Psnnsyl-
vania avenue and Eleventh street. As an evil
dencs OF the appreciation Of the people Of this
District for fine books, 1t may be mentioned that
thCse offered at this sale have brought extraordI-
nary prices, the most notable sales being set Of
Audubon's Birds and Quadrupeds Of America, In
all eleven volumes, TO Judge Bailey, for $40;
also, MIchaux Mitalls American Silvia and
Flora, &C., to the same gentleman, for t55.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
THIEVES IN THE REDEMPTION BUREAU.
Arrest Of Or. John L. Fenslsy.

Arrest Of DR.. John L. Fensley.
The Redemption Bureau Of the Treasury De-
partment having Of late been made . sufferer by
the peeulstion Of portions Of the money sent to 1t
for redemption, the matter was turned over to the
secret service division for Investigation. Suspi-
cion was quickly Termed against q messenger en-
ployed in the bureau, by the name Of John L.
Fensley, hRiling from King William county, Vir-
ginia, rejoicing In the title OF "Dr.," and having
his domicile here at the corner Of Twelfth and F
streets. This morning q warrant was procured
for his arrest, charging him with stealing SIS,
and placed in the hands Of Sargent and Noel
fresh, Of the detective corps. These officers
promptly made the arrest, and on his person and
at his rooms conclusive evidence of his guilt was
found. He was committed in default OF bail, and
this morning at 10 O'Clock will have a hearing be-
fore Judge Smell. The case is likely to lead to
more serious developments.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
Or, p;srcs,, Golden Medical Di,Oovsr,

Will cure q cough in one half the time necessary
to cure 1t with any other medicine; and It does It,
not by drying It up, but by removing the cause
subduIng the irritation and healing the affected
parts. For all cases Of lAryngitis, hoarseness
impression or loss Of voice, bronchitis, severe
chronic or lingering coughs, It will be found to
surpass any medicine that has ever before been
offered to the public. Il is sold oy all dealers In
medicines.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
Vat tina Onlv Ona.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10, 1875.
To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: In this mornings issue, while paying .
merited compliment to Miss Alice NJ. Gordon's
ability, you err in stating that this is the FIRST
time colorsd person has been appointed as prin-
eipsl Of public schSoI In Philadelphia" r,he
writer Is personally aware that at the present
time there are no less than three other eolored
principals in public schools In that city, and one
T. W. O.