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DINNER TO
HON, WILLIAM SHARON,
Hy his old Friends Of the COmstOck Lode.
Feb 8. 1879. san Francisco.
On the reverse side was the bill Of fare.

WHO WE'RE PRESENT.
The company sat down without any formaty
at $50 O'Clock. Each gentleman was attired in
full dress Of the most conventional type. Gen.
John +. Miller OF the Alaska Commercial Com
pany sat at the head OF the table. and Senator
sharon occupied seat at his right, while ID. y.
Mills, President OF the Bank Of California. sat at
the foot of the table. Among the other gentle
men present were observed Robert Morrow,
Gen. George : Dodge L. j. Baldwin. Judge
Levi Parsons. Judge Heydenfeldt John Shaw,
Thomas Bell. A. Gausl, Thomas Sunderland.
Major \. \. Selover. ex-United states senator
Stewart. VIM. NJ. Lent, eX-Mayor AlvOrd, and
Messrs. iiliss, Wood, and mead While the edit
bles and wine were disappearing string band,
under direction Of Prof. SchiOtt, played a de-
lshtlul selection OF music In AN adjoining apart
ment and within e4rshot Of tho opulent ep'-
cures. The company did not disporse until a
silver bill OF fare as souvenir OF the dazzling
event.
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80 49,
A GREAT OFFERING will, during this month
N dispose Of 100 PIANOS and ORGANS of nrst.class
makers including WATERS at lower prices than ever
before Offered Monthly nstalments received running
from ~ to 80 months. New and secondhand nstru.
ments to let at extremely owprlees Warerooms, ASH
Broadway New York. HORACE WATERS SONS.
A 500 ROSEWOOD pianoforte to remit e. per
~ month lnstaiments taken. GOLDSMIrH'S, 20
Bleecker st. near Bowery.
NOR tSOo-Full, round piano. carved legs, In nne or
der at sacrifice, 800 cash piano-caso melOdeOn,
500. GORDON & Son, 10 East I4th al
4 ESs than 800 Chlckonng rosewood planoforte /
~ modern improvements perfect order. 70 East
Third st.
DIANOs from $50 10 5000 on small monthly pay.
u nentsi upright ana square pianos aud organs to
rent very low. BETTS'S warerooms, 78S Broadway,
corner 10th ri.
DIANOS 70 rent or sell cheap; easy monthly pay
ments, al MERRELLS,0 Union square. CAL aud see.
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~ pie sd st. and ON ay, saturday evening Feb 10,
Proi BeeW, the eminent Psychologist, In his lLing
cNpcrlm ents with subjects from the audience exhibit.
ing a complete control over the human mind. John
Glihn IN his dramatic recitals. j. Is. Williams, the
Dutch 9um,ri,t WIN perfect limitations Of Gus WI.
Hams La ltute Anderson, the child wonder, IN her
speclalties Proceeds In aid Of Hal ana Asylum. 40.
mission 2bc reserved seats 25c tXra. Doors open at
7.lO
National Republican., 1876-01-20
Amaricau Colonization sociatY.

The board Of directors Of this society were in
session yesterday from 10 o'clock in the morning
until in the evening in their rooms in the Colo
nizstion building Much business was transacted,
and all present enthusiastic as to success in
the work constantly opening before the society.
Among those in attendance from q distance were
the Rev. DR.. John W. Chickering, Hon. G. Wash
ington Warren, DR.. Henry Lyon, Rev. DIR. VIII
liam Ives Burlington, Rev. DR.. David Inglis, DIR.
Theodore l.. Mason, Almon MerWin, ESQ.,, Rev.
DR.. John Orcutt, Rev. DIR. S. Ireneous Punie, Rev.
DIR. George W. Samson, Rev. DR.. John Maclean,
Rev. DIR. VIM. Ii. Steele, Rev. John Miller, Rev.
DR.. Edward W. Appleton, Rev. Samuel Appleton,
and the president Of the society and of the board
OF directors, Hon. John II. y. Latrobe.
The secretaries and executive committee Of last
year reelected as follows: General secretary
Rev. John Orcutt, ID. D.; corresponding secretary
and treasurer, WIN. Coppinger; executive com.
mittee, Harvey Lindsly, NJ. D., Joseph II. Brad
ley, esq, VIM. Gunton, esq, Hon. Peter Parker,
Hon. John Il. Kerr, Charles H. Nichols, NJ. D.,
and James z. yelling, LII. ID.
National Republican., 1876-01-20
Hieh-rest Kerosene,

Charles N. Hewitt, secretary Of the Minnesota
State Board of Health, gives his views on kero-
sepe as follows:
Editors of the PioneerP Press:
Please give me room to state, briefly, the rea-
sons why the standard of the law regulating the
sale of oils for illuminating purposes" was nXed
at l5Oo F., flashing test:
First. The "fashing point is that degree of
por. This varor, mixed with air-as happens
when the oil burns low in lamp-is as explosive
as gunpowder.
Second Repeated experiment has proven that
ordinary lamps in use have attained tempera-
ture as high as 145o F.. especially 10 small, over
heated and crowded rooms. A lower temperature
than this with HOO +. OIL induced the fearful ac-
ctdent at W adena in 1875.
Third. Oils flashing at 100 F. have. on expert
ment, caught fire from the burning wick when the
lamp was broken.
Fourth. OILS flashing at or above 1909 F. are
perfectly SAFE because no lamp attains that tenn
perature when in use; and, ii by accident the
lamp is broken, the oil will extingush the burn
ing wick.
The conclusion from these facts and long series
of careful experiments is:
mo oil is safe which will give off an infism-
msble yapor at the highest temperature ever
reached In lamps, or which will burn when q
tameis applied to its surface at such tempera-
ture."
Oil of Minnesota standard answers these essen
tial conditions as no lower test possibly can. 1t
is a. low as is consistent with safety under all
circumstances. Oil below 1t may be safe in cer-
tain circumstances, but In SO important matter
as human life, and in an article Of go common use
by all sorts and conditions Of men, women and
children kerosene, the certainty Of safety s to
be chosen, rather than the possibility or the
probability either.
OIL of $50 deg. F. flashing out is easily made
pure at an expense, at Wholesale not TO exceed II
cents per gallon, so that It should be afforded to
consumers In railroad or river towns at about .
cents gallon, and IN our remotest counties for
so or 35 cents at furthest. Such oil, If pure, Is
clear or very slightly opalucent; does not CONCEAL
above 81 deg. F. or even lower; burns in ordinary
lamps with bright flame, and affords the cheapest
and safest light ever known.
Oils not fulfilling these conditions are on sale
in Minnesota.
They may be easily recognized. They are
''milk" before reduced TO the freezing point; some
even at IS deg or so deg. f.; they clog the wick;
smoke; are offensive TO smell and give o poor
light.
The fault here is not in the standard test"
but in cheap manufacture, for which the only eN.
PLANTATION is gross caTelessness or barefsced
fraud.
Respectfully, CHAs. N. HEWITT.
Secretary State Board Health.
National Republican., 1876-01-20
MARTHA WASHINGTON.
Tsa Party at Tallmadge Hall by the Ladies Of
ST. Patriok's Church.

st. Patricks Church.
Notwithstanding the exceedingly stormy and
disagreeabIe weather last evening, the Martha
Washington tea party at Tallmadge hall, for the
oeneft of st. Patrick's new church, was largely
attended. The hall and stage were decorated
with flags and eyergreens, several large national
flags hanging in graceful folds from the top Of
the stage and stand Of colors between all the
windows, while numerous pennants, attached to
the sides and ends of the hall, centered around
the main chandelier, forming sort Of canopy,
with beautiful effect. The tables were arranged
along the sides OF the hall and were loaded with
everything that the most cultivated taste could
suggest.
beautiful ueen Mrs. Cleary, and her sister, Miss
Young, Miss Murray and other charming fortune
tellers dispensed, with much grace, the "Gipsy
SOUP"
The peanut table, at which the peanuts of all
nations were represented, was particularly at
trlctive, and one of the most noticeable Of them
was Miss Katie Roache as q Roman girl.
The Martha Washington table is presided over
original MartSs, ass assisted % BY ths i MISSES B,try
Miss Clare, Miss Duhsmel and others.
The chocolate table is under the supervision Of
ingston and Miss Corson, one ofthe young ladies
wearing complete costume made Of Critics.
The IndePendence table is presided over BY
Mrs. J. V. N. Huyck, Mrs. Boarman, Mrs. Dr.
Clarke, Mrs. ]. I. Dyer and Mrs. Wsggaman,
assisted by host OF pretty girls, whose costumes
Woilsrd Being over hundred and fiity years old
Table No. is in charge OF Mrs; Gen; Paul
Mrs Vincent and Mrs. Eastman, assisted by the
Misses SprsKue, Dorsey, Burr and q number Of
others in exquisite costumes
The William Penn table, most attractive and
beautiful one, is presided over by Mrs. McLsugh-
lin and Mrs Stephens, assisted BY numerous
FRIENDS" and best Topsey ever known since the
original ladY's demise.
Considering the very inclement weather the
opening OF the tea party was a great success and
O most elegant affair, and It is to be hoped that
this evening will prove even more encouraging TO
the ladies under whose management It was inau-
gurated.
National Republican., 1876-01-20
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
The New Engine-General Business Trans-
acted.

The New Engine-General Business Trans
acted.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners held regu-
lar meeting last evening at the Columbia build
ings.
Present, Commissionersi Morgan, {(president,l
Reed, (secretary,) Bacon, Hume and Thomas.
After the reading Of the minutes a short discus.
sion ensued In reference to the sale Of coal oil.
The secretary read a communication from
number Of citizens Of the District requesting the
board to test the Chapman hre plug, believing it
TO be useful invention.
The president stated, for Mr.. L. S. Chapman,
the inventor, that ne wished to erect one Of the
TO give 1t a thorough test. The Recommendation
was ordered to be forwarded to the District Com
missioners with the recommendation that the re-
Mr.. Chapman stated that the advantages Of
the plug were cheapness, durability and non
freezing qualities.
Applications for appointments were received
and hled from J. ID. Baltimore as engineer, Rich.
Appleton, John W. Wheeler and Michael Hal
lOran as privates.
DR.. Mccoy sent a copy of q judgment against a
member OF the force; which was referred to the
chief.
A communication was received from the Board
OF Police, inclesing bill for the rental Of por
tton Of the police headquarters building, on
Louisisna avenue, ioE the use OF the hre-alarm
the District Commissioners, with the request that
1t be referred to the District Attorney.
trict Commissioners, requesting the board to for
ward 10 them an estimate of the current expenses
Of the department, including salaries, for the
tscal year ending June q, 1877.
1t was ordered that tse information be for
Harded.
Commissioner Reed, from the committee on
horses, reported the unsound condition OF the
horse 'Shepherd," of MOL engine, and DANTE"
OF No. >, and recommended that they be sold as
unit for the service. The report was adopted, and
the sale OF the horses is recommended to the Dis.
rriet Uummissioners.
pop neuon "i Commissioner Reed, the presi-
dens OF the board was directed to inform the Dis
trlct Commissioners that the now engine, the
Thomas p. Morgan, had been subjected TO a
thorough test, and the board recommended that
It be received, with the suggestion that gong or
bell be placed upon the engine.
Bills were reported and approved to the amount
OF $iO43o.
Upon motion of Commissioner Bacon, Il was
recommepdfd that upon the acceptance of the
new engine oy the Distric. Commtss!oaers No.
engine be sent to the shop for repairs.
Commissioner Hume reported in the case OF
John L. Moore, engineer Of No. company. The
report was accepted.
pom motion Of Commissioner Reed, It was de-
cided TO try Engineer Moore before the full board
The board then went into executive session.
National Republican., 1876-01-20
LEGAL WORK

The January Term Of the Circuit Court.
On next Monday the January term OF the Cir
cult Court commence. On the calendar Of trial
cases there are Is5, and on the appeal docket Zap
peals from decisions Of justices of the peace)
there are IS3 On the trial calendar there are
over twenty cases in which damages were claimed
from the Baltimore and Ohio, the Baltimore end
Potomac railroads and the Washington and
Georgetown street railway Tor damages injured
by citizens by reason OF the Negligence of en-
ployees The Washington Market Company will
be represented at this term in suits against thirty
five dealers, all of whom have refused TO pay the
amounts lawfully adjudicated against their
stalls These cases have been In measure tried
before the Equity Court, and the points raised
have not, as yet, been settled. The trouble be-
tween the market dealers and the market CON-
pany, which the subordinate courts seem no: TO
have been able TO settle, will doubtless be ar
ranged by the court in general term when IL
meets amer this session,
National Republican., 1876-01-20
Naturalization.

The account Of the molding of human hand at
q private sesnce from paraffine by invisible
agency which appeared in these columns yester-
day was the talk Of scientific circles during the
day, and number Of the curious called upon the
Hardys at the residence of DIR. Z. V. Wright, No.
1Ol6 street, to learn the facts and see what ar
ringements could be made for further develop
ments. Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy finally consented to
give a few private seances during their visit at
the residences OF some Of our citizens who are
anxious OF investigating the manifestations.
While they do not feel that II is their mission to
convert the skeptical, they profess q reasonable
willingness to oblge those Scientific Investigators
who are sincerely in pursuit OF q commenda bIe
knowledge of the subject by rendering such aid as
may be in their power. This latter class will be
able to learn such facts as are necessary TO pur-
futt Of their Investigations upon the subject of
naturalization by calling Upon DR.. Wright. It
is to be hoped that some o. our large and intelli-
gent circle Of scientists will examine the pbe.
nomena and give Us a reasonable solution Of these
Appearances. Mr.. Hardy has what purports TO be
plaster cast Of the right hand Of the late Vice
Preeident Wilson, produced IN o paraffine mold.
NOW, II the late Henry Wilson is IN this business,
IL would be source Of qualification to his numer.
Gus friends to be assured OF that fact. Who knows
but what we may, by proper effort obtain an inter-
view with him, giving us some account OF the poIi
tics and government of his present place Of resi-.
lence?
National Republican., 1876-01-20
OF Public Interest.

For thirty years there has been noimprorement
in the composition Of porous plaster. The re.
cent discovery Of Capcine and its addition to an
improved porous plaster has introduced to the
consumers and the public an article Of progress.
The objection to the ordinary article is its slow
action. BENsoN's CAPCIEE PORous PLASTER
overecmes this great objection By etfecting In
few hours what the ordinary porous plaster ac.
complishes in days and weeks OF continuous wear.
BRNsoS's CAPCINE Porous PLAsTERs are pre-
ferred to all others on the following grounds:
First-Their composition is Of an improved na-
discovered vegetable principle-Cap-
specific, has never been equaled In the
history of true medicine. They operate
with astonishing vigor, bring almost i'm
mediate relief, and cure more speedily
and with greater certainty than any
known plaster, liniment or compound.
Second-They possess all the merit Of the ordi.
nary porous plaster with above addition,
and will cure all the various diffculties
for which they have been esteemed In IS
many hours as the ordinary article
effects In days and weeks Of continuous
wear,
Third-They are q genuine pharmaceutical pre-
paration, skillfully combined, Of the
highest order Of merit, purely vegetable,
contain neither metal nor mineral
poisons, indorsed by physicians, and are
In no sense patent medicine.
SEABuRY & JOHNSON,
Pharmaceutical Chemists, N. Y.
To be obtained for twenty. i've cents.
For sale by Drew & Gibbs, ID. p. HinKling, X.
B. Ferguson, L. y. Bishop, andtC. Stott & Co.
National Republican., 1876-01-20
Auction Sales To-day.

BY Young < middleton:
At 10 o'clock, valuable property, about thirt ty-
one and three quarter acres, adjoining the
Reform school, and q farmhouse and lot in square
SD.
At 4 O'Clock, large brick dwelling on west side
of Eleventh street northwest, between + and e..
By Thos. Dowling:
At 10 O'Clock, on Fayette street, near Second,
Georgetown, an excellent assortment OF house
hold furniture.
At o'clock new and secondhand gold and
silver watches, jeuelry OF every description, sill
ver-plated ware, table and pocket cutlery.
At o'clock, valuable building lot on New York
aYeuue. hetMeep Eourth and Elffh northwest.
National Republican., 1876-01-20
Horse Talk.

Among the new animals in horse flesh in this
city is handsome sorrel mare owned by Mr..
Turner and said to be very fast. or course, the
merits of the animal have been the subject Of
discussion among the horsemen for soma time,
and to the several propositions that she was the
fastest in the city some OF them took exceptions,
and the result was an offer to match Mr.. Britton s
mare, Kitty Fish, against her for one thousand
dollars side, to be trotted on any track except
the Brfghtweod track. As yet the match has not
been arranged, but If the mare named does not
suit him probably the owners of the Cropley
colt, or Ella d, may be willing to give him a
ahnM at an EARLY daY.