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National Republican., 1876-02-11
CENTRAL CoMNIrrEE.
Election of Delegates from ths Several
Districts.

Election Of Delegates from ths Several
Districts.
meeting ofthc delegates elected to reorgaa-
ize the Central Committee OF the Dis:rics OF Co.
lumbia assembled las. night at $50 Pennsylva-
mia avenue at O'Clock.
The meeting was called to.order by the chair
man, A. NJ. Green, esq, who, in a few remarks,
explained its object.
Jerome johnson, egg was, on motion, elected
secretary.
The Legislative districts were then called, and
the following were found to be represented:
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Eleventh,
Twelfth, Thirteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth,
Eighteenth and Twenty. first.
On motion, a committee of seven was appointed
on credentials, consisting Of the following gen.
tlemen: q. N. Otey, Walter Middleton, b. F.
Grant, Otho q. Brandon, Samuel Jackson, ].
W. Branson and J. Thompson.
After q short absence the committee on ere.
dentials reported the following gentlemen as
Second district-C. N. Otey, j. II. Cook, b. p.
Davis.
Sixth dIstrict-James A. johnson, Perry Will
SOD, Otho y. Branson.
Eleventh district-Edwari Chase, Joseph
Thompson, DR.. S. L. N. Bowen.
Eighteenth distric.-A. X. Manning, j. W.
Twenty-frst district-A. NJ, Green, l. q.
Fletcher, Walter Middleton.
Twentieth distrlcs-Thomas McMahon, Henry
Young, James Gibson.
Alter some debate the report OF the committee
on credentials was unanimously adopted. Pend
ing q discussion as to what action should be
taken relative to those districts unrepresented,
the meeting adjourned to meet at Lyceum hall
on the 18th instant at O'Clock p. N.
National Republican., 1876-02-11
ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GONE.
Death of John Carroll Brent, ESQ.

Tie community was painfully surprised yes
teIday to hear Of the death OF John Carroll Brent,
esQ., which occurred az his residence on Delaware
avenue, near Z street north. Mr. Brent had been
complaining and sick from q kidney affection
nearly all the winter, but az his ONCE attend
ing to his business early last month, and It was
hoped would recover from his aIlment. It was
thought that his anxiety to transact his business
caused him to become venturesome and periled
his health, as he suffered relapse and was again
confined to his bed, where he has lain i'll to the
time Of his death.
ofCol. William Brent, for many years clerk Of the
Circuit Court and the predecessor OF the late
town town C COLLEGE Afterwards studied law and later
accompanied his uncle, Hon. Daniel Brent, consul
general 10 Paris, to his post of duty and for many
years he was the secretary to his uncle, and exer-
c!seds tho duties of consul. While in Paris he
paid mnch attention to literature and the iue
arts, and became not only proficient IN reading
but spoke many Of the modern languages as
huently as his mother tongue. subsequently he
was secretary for several years 70 the African
came known thereby to many OF the older officers
OF the navy. On his return TO the Uuited States,
same time paid much attention to literary mat
ters and to tie ine arts, especially painting.
About thirty years ago he became connected
Society, and up to the time of his death was its
secretary. Ho was one OF tho founders Of the
Olcest Inhabitants Association ana It's secretary,
and n prominent member of the Young Catholic
Friends Society. Mr.. Brent married a daughter
Of the late Washington Young, (now decsased.)
and leaves one daughter, young lcdy who grad
uRted last summer at 81. Joseph's academy, In
mitsburg. The various societies with whom he
was connected will hold meetings to arrange for
his funeral.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED At A MEETING OF THE
CARROLL INSTITUTE.
Alta meeting of the Carroll institute. held at
its rooms on g street northwest last evening,
President Bingham in appropriate terms an-
nounced the death of Mr.. J. Carroll Brent, and
on motion q committee, consisting Of Messrs.
O'Neill, Moran and Collins, were appointed TO
DRAFT suitable resolutions, and adopted the fol-
lowing:
Whereasi It has pleased Almighty q ID to call
from among US our late fellow-memoer, Mr.. J.
Carroll Brent
ResOIred, That in his death the institute has
lost most useful and exemplary member, an
earnest supporter and generous patron; society
distinguished citizen, his family a kind and al
fectionate father, and tho CathoI: Church o
bright ornament.
Resolred, That we hereby tender the expression
Of our most profound and heartfelt sympathy to
his oereaved family.
Resoired, That the members Of this institute
attend his funeral In q body.
National Republican., 1876-02-11
sTREEr.cAR AccIDENr.
a Man in Run Ov.r and Loses a Limb.


A very serious sccident occurred last evening,
by which a m IN named George Fisher lost leg.
Fisher was riding on car G5 o: the Ssventh-street
line, which was On Its trip southwark. He was
slightly intoxicated, and rode upon the front
platform. Whom the car reached tho corner of
Seventh ard X streets southwest Fisher, unno-
ticed by the driver, attempted to step off the car
while in motion, and fell to the ground. His
right leg fell over the track, and the car passed
over it, crushing and msugliug i: terribly below
the knee. Fisher was picked up and placed on
car 81, going northward, and carried to Wrtg hts
drug store, corner Of Seventh and Estreets south
west. DIR. Hammitt was summoned, and did all
in his power for the sufferer. Seeing that IL
would be necessary to smputate the limb, he
gave orders for his removal to Providence hos
pital, to which place he was conveyed BY Ser.
geant Mulhall and Officer kearney. DR.. Ford
and his assistants amputated the limb At the hos
pital The. name of the driver OF the car is
Thomas Sherwood but he is not at all TO blame
for the accident, as he stopped the car soon as
possible after Fisher fell,
National Republican., 1876-02-11
The Police Board.

At the regular meeting Of the Board Of Police
yesterday the charge Of insubordination and con-
duct unbscoming an officer against Private a. q.
Dyson was discussed, as was also the charge Of
violating the rules Of the board against PEiva:e
II. l.. Slater.
the fcrco.
The applications sf Rabbit 4 Thomas and Lsvi
kadden for liquor licenses were approved, also
that OF Joseph GsIhardt for transfer of license.
The applications OF James L. On ttterblcx, for
transfer, and Peter Wynne we're referred TO MAJOR
Richards for Investigation.
The applications Of Mrs. 7. nGrnin. Henry
SchuarzebteTg, for transfer, and NAss X Berg
Man were GisapDrOvcd
National Republican., 1876-02-11
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Where and When the Annual Meetings Take
Plaza

The Baltimore Annual Conference Of the NJ.
f. Church, which met last year at Winchester,
Va, Bishop Peck presiding, adjourned to meet
on the lst of March, 1876 in Metropolitan church,
Washington, when Bishop Bowman, Of st. Louis,
will preside. The Virginia Annual Conference
Of the NJ. Z. Church will be held in Alexandria,
Va, commencing the I'D Of February, Bishop
Bowman presiding. The Baltimore Annual Con,
ference Of the N. E. Cnurch South, which ad.
journed last year from Mount Vernon church,
Washington, to Braddsck-street church, Win.
chester, Va, on the 1st Of March, 1876, will be
presided over by Bishop Marvin, Of st. Louis
The forty-eighth annual session Of the Maryland
Annual Conference Methodist Protestant Church
will be held in Lynchburg, Va, commencing the
second W Wednesday of March, Rev. David Wilson,
NJ. D., president. The Washington Annual Con.
ference of the NJ. Z. Church, Baltimore, Rev. r.
H. Robinson, pastor, on March IL, Rev. Bishop
Thomas Bowman will preside. This session, 1t Is
expected, will be the most important ever held.
The laymen will hold their convention In con-
junction with the conference. Two ministers
and two laymen will be elected as delegates 10
the general conference. which will meet in this
city in May. Resolutions favoring colored
bishop will be introduced.
National Republican., 1876-02-11
The Maine Republican Club.

At the last meeting of the Maine Republican
Campaign Club. at their rooms, on Capitol Hill,
1t was announced that one hundred members had
been enrolled, and the " enlistment" is still pro-
ceeding. 1t is expected that the number will be
more than two hundred, all OF whom will be
earres. workers in the canvass. From this time
until the election In November they do not pro-
pose to let up" in the vigorous prosecution OF a
canvass that promises to be more than usually
interesting and important. At their next meet
ing, to be held on Saturday evening, work will
be laid out with Q view to sending aid and CON-
fort to the Republicans Of New Hampshire, and
It is expected that one or two Maine members Of
Congress will be present to give strength to the
movement. II ali Republicans were as earnest
as these from Maine the success Of Republican
principles would never be 10 doubt
National Republican., 1876-02-11
AValuable Discovery.

DR.. Q. ". Benson, practicing Physician at l0e
North Eutaw street, Baltimore, Nd, twho has
paid much5attention to nervous diseases,) has
combined, in a certain proportion, invariably
cures headache, either bilious, dyspeptic, ner>
vous or sick headache, neuralgia and nervous
and sufferers all over the country are ordering
by mail. He prepares It in pills, at 80 cents per
box. The Doctor is largely known and highly re.
spected in Baltimore. These pills are sent, post.
age free, TO any address, and sold by all whole
salesnd retail druggists In Washington, George
town and Alexandra. .--
National Republican., 1876-02-11
REFORM SCHOOL.
Meeting Of the Board Of Trustee

meeting OF the Board Of Trustees of the Re-
form School was held on last Tuesday evening, at
the residence Of Mr.. Henry A. willard, 1888 h
street northwest.
The president presented the report of the treas
urer for the quarter ending December 81. Re
ferred to the committee on hnancs.
The application OF Mr.. q. W. Drew for the dis
charge Of his son, Albert Drew, was received, and
the discharge ordered.
The superintendent's monthly statement OF re-
ceipts and expenditures was received, and re-
ferred to the committee on finance.
William B. Peddrfck accepted the appointment
as secretary OF the board.
General suggestion and discussion then fol-
lowed, alter which the board adjourned.
National Republican., 1876-02-11
a SRfE pnsrh for RanEE.

To the Editor of the National Republican:
SIR: In these days Of successful bank burgla-
ries it would be good precautionary measure to
have on the roofs of banking houses bell OF suf-
icient calibre, protected by small bslfry, and
with wire rope passed down through the floors,
inclosed in su iron tube, to within easy grasp OF
the night-watchuan, so that ho could sound an
alarm at the first attempt of bank robbers opera
tions at night. The number OF strokes on the bell
for an alarm to be understood by the polics, a1d
the first officer coming TO the rescue. The expense
Of the bell and reward would be a very small
matter, in comparison to clearing out the entire
assets of the bank.
Very respectfully, d. 4. MCC.
National Republican., 1876-02-11
CURRENT CAPITAL TOPICS.
IConfinusd from first pGss. ]

opinion, the only way to prevent an increase
Of the already too large deheit IN the Depart
ment." He continues: "As FAR as second-elass
matter, and also second class sent az transient
rates and now included in the third class, is con-
cerned, Il is for Congress to decide whetser such
should be admitted 20 the mails at loss to the
Department. l would, however, recommend
rigid revision Of the laws regulating secondclass
matter, as nov many subteriuges are resorted TO
by the publishers of catalogues, advertising
sheets. prices current, &c, to obtain the advan-
tsge Of the low postage rate at which that class
of matter can be forwarded through the mails"
Mr.. Vail, superintendent OF railway postal ser
vice, in the course OF his accompanying statement,
shows that the following graduated rates for
third-class matter would Just cover the cost OF
transportation: For every TWO ounces or fractional
part, cent for all distances less than 800 miles,
cents for 300 to 500 miles, cents for 500 to 500
miles, and one cent additional for each additional
900 miles or fraction OF 800 miles.
Organized kilitia Of the States.
In response to a resolution of the Senate the
Secretary Of War yesterday transmitted TO that
body statement showing the aggregate number
of the organized militia of the several States
spectively, according TO the latest returns re-
ceiyed by the Adiutant General OF the army.
These returns show that the aggregate organized
force Of militia at the date OF the last returns
was as follows in the States named New York,
l9,4l3; Arkansas, IL, 100; Pennsylvania, 10,jS3;
South Carolina, 949; Massachusetts,, o,o93; Ohio,
1880; New Jersey, 5,s3S; Illinois, 527i; Iowa,
2,6l9; California. jSS; Connecticut, 2,43i Rhode
Island, 2,043; Kansas, los; Wisconsin, l,7SI;
Texas, 1,276; Mary lind, I,2j9; New Hampshire,
l,lSi; Mchig an, 1854; kentucky. 953; Maine, SI5;
Louisiana, SIC; Mississippi, 655; Vermont, 626;
Virginia, 49S; Missouri. 22S; Minnesota, 160.
These returns are all for the year 1876 except as
regards New Jersey and Michigan, whose latest
reports are dated IS74.
No returns have been received from any of the
other States: The aggregate of the figures above
given is So 963.
Secretary Belknap informs tho Senate that
letters have been repeatedly written 70 the State
authSIlnes .ealilng thslr attention to the law
which requires him to lay before Congress, on or
before the first Monday OF each February, an ab-
stract OF the militia returns OF the adlutant gene
rails Of the several States, ana urging that the
reQniTed returns should be duly forwarded, but
without securing TO any reasonable extent the
object desired.
National Republican., 1876-02-11
Qur LaYAra of Mnain

will have this evening a treat In the concert at
the New York avenue church. Three fine organ
solos and the attractive vocal music upon the
programme, which is admirably arranged, COM
bine to make the event one of the first musical
entertainments of this season. As the concert
will commence promptly at O'Clock, and as the
front pews are the most desirable, an early a.
tendance would seem to be advisable.
National Republican., 1876-02-11
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licences were issued to the following
yesterday: John F. Dengel and NettIe V. Fay;
Joseph W. Angel and Bette E. Burke: John II.
Maple and Mary A. Bean; Charles A. Pietch
and Alice q. Amor; Isaac B. Lunsford and Emma
o. Richardson. . ..
National Republican., 1876-02-11
The lInhabstical Business Dir.c,ary

IN this mornings REPUBLICAN contains cards OF
f-s'-,laEs establish fmsnts in all braLches OF busi-
nesSiiD the District. Many persons daily feel
the need OF Just such an arrangement to ena BILE
them TO easily hnd what they want. We have
aimed TO make this as complete snd easy OF
reference possible. and sure that IL will be
frequently consulted By all having any kind OF
huslnefs 10 transact We intend 20 keep it up In
8 reliable ard convenient form, and improve 1t
from time to time. Any persons not represented
IN it, that would like TO be- should SEND 10 their
cards at once, so, as to get an even start with
their neIghbOrs In os desirable Advertising
medium, and one of such universal and cIns;art
reference as our large circulation among the best
classes must make OF this.
National Republican., 1876-02-11
If You Use "Bassett's"

liquid) Laundry Gloss" starched goods may DO
hung out the coolest weather and the starch Will
not freeze out. Unequaled finish: preserves the
laoslc for sale at Flint's, 90 Z street.
National Republican., 1876-02-11
Ear discharges and Partial Dsafns.s Clrsd.

That the timit aad disappointed may feel the
utmost assurance and confidence in the good
faith Of Doctor Hartley, he generously proposes
to attend all persons, rich or pOOr free osichaTge,
until the best evidence and most convincing
proofs OF his success have been realized from his
treatment. OHce and residence 935 E street
National Republican., 1876-02-11
GENERAL NEWS OF THECITY

DEATH OF lib. JOIN ClgR0L' Brent.
National Republican., 1876-02-11
NATIONAL THEATRE.

NATIONAL THEATRE,
RETURN FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.
THE
KELLOGG GRAND ENCLIsH OPERA
ID
COMMENCING ON
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY IL
and prescHting, in the order named, the foliOwfn=
brilliant repertoire:
Monday, Feb. li-stMartha'f-MIsa KeIIosS
day-''MaritaDa''-vs Zandt.
"Wednesday "Marrisge of FiSaro'~-Kello.Y
Thur day-"LIlly Ui kilarneyT'-Yan Tande
Friday, benefit of Miss KeEOgg-.-Il TTovatore
Saturday Nl"ht-''Ernanirf and EtRSse of Cas-
tile''-lan Zandt and Montague.
Gre nd Kellogg Matinee Un Saturday.
sale OF Seats will Commence on THURSDAY,
Febru3l 10, at MetZer"t music store and At the
Gtice OF the Theatre. General adm IssiOn, 81.
ReServed places, S2and - % accordi1s TolOcati0n.
gallery. IA cents. fe1-tf
National Republican., 1876-02-11
.F0RTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
'conffnued from First Paee.)

entire clause providing for the Missions 10 Eng
land, Germany. France and Russia.
Mr.. HALE, of Me-, offered an amendment max
ing the compensation sl7, ,50O-the present rate
instead Of 81, 900, as reported. Rejected, 81 to
lol
Mr. KASSON, OF Iowa, said he had been una
BILE to discover the principle on which the reduc-
tion was made. If economy was simply cuttfHg
down without discrimination, they should have
gone further and cut It down to 81. 900.
Mr.. SINGLETON said IL was Decau'e they re-
ceived months payment in addition when they
went abroad and another when they returned,
which brought It up TO I'll, 500.
Mr.. kASSON said then 1t was merely cut
ting away Of their incidental expenses, and said
that only rich men could go abroad. He cited the
case Of Mr.. Rush, who had paid almost his whole
salary for the rent of q house, and other cases.
was rejected.
Mr.. BANKS, OF Mass, offered an amendment
TO insert Greece and said he did so for the reason
that, from the course of debate for day or two
past, the omission of this mission might be CON-
sidered as q censure OF the minister there. He
him among the ablest representatives OF the
country abroad. Alluding TO the dispatch read,
he said that because there was one dispatch that
was not deemed important there might be others
of the greatest Importance. Although not appa-
rent1y of great importance at the present time,
OF great Importance, as had been the case on a
former occasion.
Mr.. RANDALL, for himself and his committee
dissvOwed any intention to retlectupon MIR. Reed,
with whom hs was personally acQuaiated, and
for whom he had high respect. He was glad
Mr.. BANKs' amendment was rejected-yeas So,
n9ys9i.
The committee then rose, and at sos o'clock the
House adjourned.
National Republican., 1876-02-11

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
OPFrcE INDIAN AFFAIRS, Z
January Is, 1876.
Sealed proposals will be received az this once
untii IL O'Clock the 2lst DAY OF FEBRUARY,
IsTs for Furnishing the following-named quantt-
tes Of Reef Cattle, on the hoof, for issue to
Indians In the Indian Territory:
For the Kiowa and Comsnche Agency, l,iOo, 900
For the Wicnita Agency, sOoo2o pounds, gross
For the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency, 1,sOO,-
900 pounds, gross weight.
Full particulars regarding the requirements
for bidders will be furnished on application at
this ofiee. j. y. SMITH,
Ia2s.FMWtfe2l Commissioner Irdian Affairs.
National Republican., 1876-02-11

EOHD'S OPERA HOUSE
AUGUSTINE DALY'S
,-,,.. FAMOUS
flf .6p n pAkfENEE I'M THEATRE COMPANY
MONDAI: EEBRUAkY IL
~ DAN ESDAY and SATURDAY.
EtENlS6S Mr. August DaIy's gTeaIest M
mSESIs nSISS 3. s success, THE BIG B0SANzA,i'
gnisite ToletLes, New stage Effects and esst, IN
SGppding all The faL ortes of the Fifth-AvenC-
Iheatfe. WEDNESDAY and THTRSDaS
SAKAIOGA." with the great lgInai cast.
.,FklL Al t0encht OF Miss SARA JEWETTD
ALPHOSSE.'' GCls
pSSRAND MATINEE SATURDAY Al 2, BIG
BOSANLA,' at popular prices.
non DAdLnIISsIon, 81; EeseTye seats, IS ems extra:
Dless Circle, % cents: Gallery. e. Ats- he IL.
OF seat viii BEGIN on FRIDAY NOESISGS 80 I q
O'Clock. at the Opera House. 100 -
National Republican., 1876-02-11
CITY ITEMS.

EsEhsTOee IVORY FxAEl IoOra row DEE
gsed daily VIII keep the teeth eieSr, " hite and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath svest.
twenty-five sHd fifty cents per bottle.
JoUvBN's lSoDoRoue KID-CfLoyh CLBkNEr
vii renoyGte soi!ed gloves thoroughly snd
quickly. Tveuty-fv cents per bottle
THOMPSON PoAADR OPTINB fs equal to The
0est French, and but half tie prics. twenty-five
sad fifty cents Per bottle.
WELLS STRENGTEsyIHe PLAsTHRs kye sths
vs-v bAGt- All sold bv druggists.
National Republican., 1876-02-11
Tie Children.

A large number OF children gathered at ! in
the afternoon to hear the svangelists a. the
Foundry church. 1t Is curious how grown people
like to hear Mr.. Hammond's simple talk to the
children. Quite number OF adults attend the
cnildrens meeting every afternoon, and in every
instance the same faces are seen day after day,
The children never become tired Of the meetings.
They come daily, and there seems to be q childish
strife for the front seats. The meeting was
opened yesterday, as usual, with singing. After
few minutes spent In this manner DIR. Hobbs
offered prayer. Mr.. Hammond then bega his
talk. His addresses to the children are short and
interesting, rarely lasting over fifteen minutes
Little Shiloren, he said, could know whether they
He then explained to them a Covenant which
he wanted all the children who Knew that thew
were CHRISTIANS TO sign. In St. Isouis.he said
only 2,425 signed the covenant. but over aHd
Ioined the churches afterwards. 10 York he ssi6
about 80 signed the covenant in the eight DAYS
that he was there. About four times as rns1y
children came to the meeting in York as in this
city, and about twice as many Ministers The
matter here was that the people were asleep, b1t
. they were waking up. Saturday, when there
was no school, he expected to have a big gather
fnE Of children
Nr. Gee told the children little story. He ex-
National Republican., 1876-02-11

A GRAND FAIR
10 Nd IN
BUILDING NEW sCHOOL-iIuUsE
for the 6iEls In st. AloyslU, Parish,
will be held Tor Two Weeks in
MASONIG TEMPLE,
corner OF Ninth aud strects.
! Many useful as well As valuable articles RI.
offered by The Ladies in charge. N
Please give them call -.,,
National Republican., 1876-02-11
REVIVE THY WORK, OH GOD!
PROGRESS Of GR. REAN0ED'S MEETINGS.

MCkE&EB ATTENDANCE IND RESULTS
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-10-19

purposes / have above named. At that
time Mr.. Prescott was IN poor health,
and wss busily engaged with his official
duties as judge, and gave but little time
in the enterprise in working up the
franchise.
In reference TO statement made By
Mr.. Cutler in the Saline county bond
suit at Salina, Kansas, that Judge Pres
colt had stolen the contract, which had
been approved by US and placed in his
hands until said expenses had been paid.
| know this is not true, as | was present
at the time the Judge gave it to Mr..
Cutler, and saw him take it out of the
room. Cutler claimed he had lost the
contract at subsequent meeting, and /
am certain that Judge Prescott never saw
the contract after he gave It over to Cut
Ter in our presence. And further de-
ponent saith not.
(Signed.) o. P. BOWMAN.
Sworn 10 and subscribed before me, o
notary public, this 11th day of October,
1876. (Sigued.) PETER FAIR,
[SEAL.] Notary Public.