National Republican., 1877-03-11
LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
sHETCHEs ABOUT THE CITY NJ THE
REPUBLICAN, MS REPORTERS.

FIRE YEsTERpAY.-The alarm OF fire
from box III about o'clock last night proved to
be false. A slight hre in q stable In alley be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh and and streets
occupied by Smith Padgstt, called out tho Ere
department about 10 o'clock in response 70 an
alarm IRON boz 49, This last is supposed to
have been set on hre
MAINE REPuBLICANs.-By previous ar
rappements several gentlemen from Maine, now
residing in Washington, met last night and or
ganised Maine Republican club, with the fol-
lowing gentlemen as officers Elias Spear, prssi
dent; William d. Dang, vice president; ID. T.
Haniey, secretary; Benjamn Freeman, CORE
P0pding secretary hqSt1 p Snm .rossuESr RnSns "a
Charles Lowell and A. G. spaulding, executive
committee.
An IMAGINARY MAloR.-A few days
ngo an article appeared in the local columnsof
THE REPUBLICAN depicting q struggle between
acoal scuttle and certain Major McCabe, while
the latter was in q state Of intoxication. Some.
body has been running around the street with
REPuBLIcAN crunched in his hand denouncng
tho article rs a malicious slander, and solemnly
declaring that tho McCabes never get drunk
Our reporter, having been alarmed by fearful
sss. sa Inc Mr
whom ho wrote was purely an imaginary being,
and and 'SSs had III srsEs s.s
that pleased him without question.
HuRRYING TO THE SToRE.-During the
last dull season a well-known Seventh. street
merchant was observed taking giant steps in the
direction Of bis place Of business at O'Clock in
the morning. A railroad tradesman, who was
well assured that large sales was net the motive
that induced this rapid transit, hailed tho swift
commercial traveller and interviewed him as
follows: whats broke loose, Charley3 Where
are you going in such hurry2n "I'm going to
tho store" Trade must be active with you ~
"Its not trade that has called me out" ats
not a woman. is II ?" mo. of course not. But
IN explain the thing to keep down your inferns,
store, and we have only two chairs The last asst
all day. It is very important for mo to get to tho
.Ss9 sary in shs 5 5mSnHgnSooa day. And
newspaper en- route to ire
UNDER THE Ice ALL WINTER -Yester.
day morning. about S o'clock, two eolorcd mon
called at the First precinct station house ana
notified Sergeant Hughes and Ohlcer Harlow
that dead man was lying on the banks OF the
oanal, known as tho James creek canal, foot OF
X street southeast. The Sergeant, in company
with the officer. repaired to the spot. The
former procured graphing hook and
drew the unfortunate man to the shore.
The body in such q state of decom.
position as to be totally unrecogniGable
The coroner was notified, but sner viewing the
body refused to hold an inquest, deoming the con-
dition Of the body to be in such a state not to
warrant such a step. The remains wero taken to
parties came to The front and recognized Il, as in
their opinion, to be Joseph johnson, colorcd
man who was employed on one OF the fishing land
tngs of the Potomac during the summer months
and who during tho fall was drowned, and whose
body hoated to the spot where It was found, and
had remained there ever since the river was
frozen over. He was man thought we'll OF 10
his circle of acqualntances.
THE MURDER OF MCGRATH--Joseph
Dishman, colored, was arraigned in the Police
Court yesterday on the charge of tho wlllful muir.
der of Washington McGrath, in the Capitol
grounds, last Wednesday. Dishman pleaded not
guilty. After hearing i've witnesses, all Of
whom testified at the coroner's inquest, Jamc,
Crafty, McGrath's companion, testified to the
assault in the Capitol grounds, and that he was
knocked down and severely beaten, one OF the
assailauts striking him with bag full Of some
thing which appeared to be cosl.ashes. The wit
ness did not recognize Dshman, being unable to
recall the appearance Of any Of the assailants.
Henry Gross and Joseph 7. Name, eolored
at the coroner's inquest both having seen a pari
Of the afray. but not being able to Identify any
Of the parties r. l as having participated in It, Maat
sack strike one Of the white men.
william Cox also saw the fight, and saw. a
colOred man who carried a bag run away, ther
return and join in the hght.
}. D. Padgett testified that he had seen Dish
and overheard him telling some bootbiacE
how he was in fight the night before in tn,
capitol grounds, and heard him say that he hit
further hearing was postponed for further
evidence, and the prisoner was committed
Mrs. FAssETT's RECEPTION C.
Adele Fassett, the artist, held her hrst evening
reception Of the seaIon at her studio, in MetEe
rOtts building, last evening. The spacious par
iors were nlIed with select company Of iadiei
and gentlemen, and Mrs. Fassett, as we'll as hei
husband and daughter, made every one feel a
case by their cordial greetings. some eIcellen
vocal and instrumental music was rendered, un
der tho direction Of Prof Fairlamb, Misses Adam
and Fassett playing two duets and Miss Fassett
solo In capital style. Mr. Francis sang al Balen,
from Trovatore, and Mr., w. Keen "The Sea ant
tho Wind, both admirably Grace Greenwood
ever willing to oblige, favored the company will
two humorous quotations in her lnImitablc style
and Miss Mamie Frye rccted "Wounded" an,
another pretty little mOrCfGu with charmini
nairtfc. The guests circulated freely from room
TO rOom recognizing acquAintances and passing
the time in pleasant chit.Chat or In admirinl
Mr.. Fassett's beautiful specimens Of photon
rnphy or Mrs F.'s artistic paintings, plrtlcu
larly the new portraits OF Vice Presidents Ferry
and Wheeler, Senator Boutwell, aud others
and the little gem picture, "On the Campaign,
purchased by Hon L. H. French) in which /
was not difficult TO recognize u strong rosem
blance TO Mrs F.'sfaIr and spiriiueHc pupil, Mis-
Daisy O., who was present. Among the NOR
prominent persons present wcro the new Post
master General, Hon. MIR. Key; Hon And Mrs
L, Il. French, Hon. and Mrs. H0ratip King, Gems
Birney and Starring. Consul General and Mis-
iitZ, Hon. NJ. u. Emery. DR.. and Mrs Wood
worth. Mrs. lmogene Robinson Morroll. Mrs
Hicks, Sophie sparkle Mrs MAJOR Banks, y
Miss: Col. Young, VI. c, aud Mr. Keller. o
Tenn; Mr.. and SIR May Of RocLss:er. y. Y.
Mrs. Gen. Mul.igan. Mrs. Sugsnt Iui man.
others.