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National Republican., 1877-02-25
Personal.

CD. Everett, of Utica, Is at the Arlington.
A. &. DicEcrson, of New York, Is stopping at the
Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker, OF England, are at the
Arlington.
Miss NJ. b. Russell, OF Frankfort, KY, Is at the
Arlington.
James l.. Camp, Of New York, Is guest at
Wilard's.
II. II. Stokes, Of Philadelphia, Is stopping at
Wizards.
\. A. Ball, Toronto, Ontario, arrived yesterday
at the Arlington.
Edward E. QuIwby, ofNew York, has registered
at the Arlington.
Francis II. Dcryey and sou, OF Massachusetts, art
guests at the Arllng gton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson, of Philadelphia, are
guests At the Arlington.
Hon. J. ton6it Smith, of Buffalo, n. ", arrived
at the Arlington yesterday.
j. Warren Merrill aud family, of Massachusetts,
are stopping at the Arlington.
Mr. and Mrs John q. hoorc, Of New York, arc
solouruing at the Arlington.
Dr. ID. X. Shoemaker, of Pennsylyanls. regis
tered at Wizards yesterday.
g. b. Wright, OF philadelphia, Is among the
latest arrivals at the Arlington.
Mrs. owen Moore aud daughter, of philadelphia,
registered at the Arlington yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Thomas, and Miss A. n. Row
land, OF Newark, are guests at the Arlng gton.
n. Il. Smith, of Illlnoi', Is guest at willard's.
A. B. Dickinson, wife and daughter, OF Albany,
New York, registered at the Imperial yesterday.
cJ; /: WIchSrs chlsHgoi D. B. Booth, hla1ams;
and wife rroyidencs, Ri. NJ: y: Jones, PhIla-
llahs, Chicago; u, u, Brown, nauchester, N. H.;
Jsmes wilkins, Memphis, Tenn.; AMI Geo. Rob-
erls, Memphis, Tenn, arrived at the Imperial.
*: Us, FoTler, ,sprInsaela, H.; WllII,m seIgpon.
and Ianlly, John y. Mcdonald, New York; I'd.
wsrl Walsh, Jr; 81; Louis; j.. o; Paullson, New
-. John Roosa and wife. II, b, HerShbergor, New
York; Z. II. Hoyt. y, B. A.; Mrs. and Mrs, John
l.. Kennedy, Nashville; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Nor
ton, New Yorkt Charles j. Hamilton, noston; n.
a. Jordan, NJ. Dearborn and family, New York;
Mr.. u. +. Campbell and wife, Cincinnatli J, A.
Howard, Chlcago; Walter T., Sprsguc, Boston,
and Jno :. Stewart, New York, arc amouS the ar
rivals ut the Arlington.
w. w. weigiey; Phll,dclphin; A.. ". L,is, sa6r
Pennsylyanla; Miss NJ L. Talbot, llllnoisi ID. :.
MoIrlii, pennsy,NSnia; z. y: CrSgdall, ChlcagS;
nilSSrnp' ininoiss J II. MillsrS, 0mHPlai John y;
GSG hSE,On' nheNFS Miss rnn,,aWaIson rnn, aWIson
Luis Wciner, Philadelphla Mason Yaruneter,
eltyi Elisha D. Valentine, Greenwich; 'slnpOck .on
York A,B; AoEgEh' Mrs;, n Ti llSSyne; Y Cole;
lanes lanes N; Gsyyam., LGRn G.. NewigEGr' Pittsbarg;
Philadelphia, reS!s'orcd at Wizards estcrday.
National Republican., 1877-02-25
.tUtSEMENTS.
HOOley's Mlnstrels.

Lovers ofthe burnt cork drdHId will ,inIeei
miss treat they do not pay visit to the Opera
House during the coming week, which is the last
Of this admirable troupe Of EthiOpi an dellneators
The company consists Of all the old and popular
iayorites and the fact tina. they boar this name:o
hcient to indicate the pleasure one will expert.
ence who will avail himself of the opportunity TO
witness the hnal performances. Mr. WIN. Smith
has charge OF the business department. and who
does not bear witness 10 his urbanity and cOur.
tesy wherever he comes In contact.uith you. You
have only to mention the nature Of your business
10 receive that respectful attention which makes
II pleasure to deal with him. May their Golfers
swell to bursting point is the friendly congratu-
neglect to pay them visit before they leave.
National Republican., 1877-02-25
LITERARY NOTES,

The Illustrated Weekly comes TO us again in
plete with good wholesome reading, and full OF
pleasant and cheerful Illustrations. The Baby S
Ghost, by Mrs. NJ 5. Bayne; picture and life
narrative OF wall street victim, are portion OF
US contents. Twelve pages Of interesting read.
James Parton and ably seconded by John
BrGug ham, Bronson Howard, stephen Fiske, NJ.
J.; T.; Walsingham, Jennie Juno, Col, Thomas
Browne, aud Harry II. Marks. A real Intellect.
ual FEAST cCllated by an able journalist who occu.
PIES the editorial chair, In the person of MIR.
Montague l.. Marks, whose experience In the
conduct Of New York journals Is admirably Illus
irated IN the Wide awake appearance OF the
the tribute OF success which this one is entitled
to and enjoys In the length Of It's subscription
National Republican., 1877-02-25
LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
SKETCHES 4IBoUr THE CITY BY THE
REPUBLICIN'S REPORTERS.
The Tembs of william Writ and Comm odore
Rodgers.

The Congressional cemetery never looked bet
ter than II does now, as under the present man.
agement the walks are kept clean, and the grass
kept regularly cut at all seasons. The shrub
berry Is so sklllfully trimmed, that now visitor
can get an unbrokcn view OF the entire csmotory
from any point within the enclosure. The place
is historic from containing tho remains oil so
many men oi emlnenoe and national fame. Last
week two vaults were opened, which hal been
closed, one for MY and the other for over twenty
years. The Writ vault imposing only as a monu-
ment to outward appearances, was opened to re.
eeive the remains Of Rear-Admlral Gold sborough,
and what appeared to be only substantial founda.
tions, spread out into capacious vault about
twelve feet square and hfteen feet deep, the do.
scent Into which is made by IN iron stairway. Tn,
interior was as dry as attic ROOM an aims tn
wall facing the door are three iron shelves for the
reception OF bodies, Of which there are now abJus
ten OF twelve, one being that OF the famous Will
liam Writ, who was Attorney General OF the
United States from 1877 to 1920 It Is In zinc coffin,
from which the wood originally enc .sing It has
opened TO- receive the body Of Mrs. Comnodoso
Rodgers, Is twin grave vault SIX feet bal w the
surface, one containing the body of the Conmo.
dore and the other that OF his son, Mid dshipman
Frederick Rodgers, who was drowned near Nor
folk, nfty years ago, while attempting to rescue
body Of the latter was transferred to the vault
containing his fathers remains, and In that In
which the son had reposed SO long his moth.
er's body was placed. In making the transfer,
the zinc cofhn, which was hermetically sealed,
being so heavy as to be unwieldly, II was ascer-
tanned that the case was still dll Of spirits, In
which the body was placed Immediately after
National Republican., 1877-02-25
DIED.

DuyALL-February a., 1877, at the residence of
her father, 33 Gay street. Georgetown, ID. az, Ella
Dnyall. sged 10 years, months and II days,
Funeral Will take place from her fathers resi-
dcnce, No. 80 Gay street. Georgetown, ID. c., MoI-
day afternoon, 18th Instant, 4o'clock.
LEwIs-February e2d, 'is7T, at the residence OF
her son.in-aw, bl2 slh street southwest Ms. Eliza
Funeral VIII take place from Rylgnd Chapel
Church at clock =. m. sunday. Friends and
relatives are respectfully lnyltcd to attend.
POTTER-Un the evening of February 90, 1877,
aged years.
furcrai service at the residence OF her parents,
9,os sNcct, Sunday, 18th instant, at 3p. IN.
POWER On February %, 1877, james A, Power,
In his SD year.
The reisiives and r lends yre invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence, No. lsi punnsyl-
yania avenue northwest OIL sunday, 2Jt Instant, at
sUIT"on the morning of the 2.d of February.
iS7, Mrs. Jane Suit In the esth year OF her age,
FnneIal from the rr'ilelcs Of her son-n. Jaw, X.
east, Sunday, the 21th Inst. at 10 O'Clock q. in.
Relatives aud friends are respectfully Invited to at
tend, nlcrmcnt ~ Marlboro, Prince aeorge's
county. Md. (hRribOr0 papers please copy,)
EYLVEsTER-Oo February q, Is7I, at 2il5 u, M,
atter severe Illness Of several weeks OF pntnmo,
MA, David ~, sylvCster, aged " years, months
and days lie leaves wife and two children 10
WBhRTON-On wcdnc sday, February q, isT7,
ut the rctidonce of her husband $40 Twelfth street
northwest, after n short aud painful Illness Pence
i9pe u. beloved wife Of Robert y. Wharton, In tho
hoilfnnernl v III take place from Epiphany Church
on Monday, eGih in,ial l. ate o'Ciou& p IN. Friends
~ cd 10 Uttnl,
National Republican., 1877-02-25
Catholic Notes.

At the annual meeting of the Catholic Relief
Association Of this city, the following othsers
were elected for the ensuing year President,
John Cullen; yicc-Presldent, John p. Boyer;
Secretary, John J. Dermody; Treasurer, John X.
Mahoney; Directors, John J. Malone, Charles II.
Keller, william H. Mills and Joseph +. Mars.
den. This association has been In existence two
years, and has q large membership.
A mission will be commenced at st. Alloy ysus'
Church on the fourth Monday In Lent, to con.
tinue two weeks, tho first week for the women,
and the second for the men exclusively. II will
be conducted by Fathers McAtce, Mctiurk and
Bpfns, Of the Society OF Jesus.
Rev. q. J. White, d. D., pastor of st. Mat.
thew's Church. will, It is reported visit Rome In
Nay next, the occasion Of the PJpe's Episcopal
golden wedding, and will be absent about three
months.
New stained glass windows have been placed in
ST. Mary's German Church, replacing the painted
sash hitherto In use, and the Interior Of the
church has been thoroughly renovated.
The Vesper hour at st. Dominics Church has
been changed from o'clock In the afternoon to 7
o'clock In the evening dnring the Lent season
only
Father Watts, of St. Patrick's Church, who
has been suffering for the past two weeks with
lnmbago, has almost entirely recovered.
Sister Sybiilina, OF the Dominican SsterhOo
South Washington, is still dangerously III, and
u 10 feared her maladJ Will result In consump.
ten.
National Republican., 1877-02-25
Shot Thrnn.h the Heart,

An old man named James Johnston was
accidentally shot and instantly killed yes.srdly
morning by n young c1lOrsd MAJ mined GeorgS
N. Powell. Powell drives OIe OF Applch's bread
wagons, and was In the habit OF delivering bread
at the little store kept by Johnston at the corner
OF Fourteenth and X streets southeast. He
stopped at the place about seven o'clock yester.
day morning. As Powell states, after trausactIug
his usual business he took a four-b lrreled
Sharp's revolver, which Johnston offered to sail
him, and while examining IL one Of the barrels
went on and Johnston iell. Powell was very
DIR. Adams, and begged that gentleman 10 hurry
to the place, then he drove to tho Eighth Pre-.
cinct station and gave himself up, stating the cir.
cumstances. When DIR. Adams reached John.
stons store the old man was dead, the ball having
lodged In the vicinity Of the heart Johnston was
over seventy years OF age. The coroner held an
inquest, and the Jury returned q verdict that tho
shooting was accidental. whereupOn Powell was
discharged from custody.
National Republican., 1877-02-25

to her misfortune she was bted TO the landlord
for the rent Of the house without any prospect
of liquidating the debt. Alter enduring this
treatment until forbearance ceased, she deter
mined to ditown the unnatural husband, and
seek redress through the law, whereby she might
be able TO set up a separate estate and throw OIL
all allegiance that sho might owe him through
wedlock,
Notice was served upon him Of tho flng OF
her petition, and answer made, but that does not
seem to furnish him with sufficient satisfaction,
for yesterday, through his attorney, he hlcd an
application for divorce from her. In his declara.
ton, nner recltinp the fact Of their marriage and
removal to this city. he proceeds TO say that hc
has ever conducted himself as kind and
anectionnte husband, striving to support
her to the best Of his ability, and endeav
oring not to give her either cause for offence
or complaint. In the face OF all hts good
treatment, overshadowod by his great
and nll-absorblng love, on the fifteenth OF Sep.
tember, 1874, she le him without Just cause, and,
to all his opportunities since, has declined to re-.
turn to his house. He has pleaded with her, ad.
yised and done everything that an honorable man
could TO bring the wnnderer home, but she will
neither come or meet him halfway. As she Is
determined to stay away he hopes that 1t may be
made perpetual, and to that end asks the court TO
grant him divorce. Here is the story Of both par.
ties claiming desertion from each other at tho
same day, and the story bears on its face the ap.
pearance Of an understanding for q mutual sepi-
ration. As she is the trst applicant the court Will
probably not notice his petition at this stage Of
the case, but IL she cannot sustain the charges
made, then decree might be passed In his favor.
National Republican., 1877-02-25
HOW BUSHMEN OBTiIy OSTRTCIfEs.

favorIte method adopted by the wild bush
men for approaching tho ostrich and other yarle.
ties Of game, is to clothe himself In the skin OF
one ofthese birds, In which, taking care OF tho
wind, he stalks about tho plain, cunningly im-
tntlng tho gait and motion OF the ostrich untii
within range, when, witha well.direct ed poisoned
arrow from his tiny bow, he can generally seal
the fato Of any OF tho ordinary varieties Of game
The Insignificant looking arrows arc about two
feet six Inches In length; they consist OF a slen.
der reed with sharp bone head, thoroughly
poisoned with composition, Of which the prln.
clpal ingredients arc obtained sometimes from
the jaws OF snakes. The bow rarely exceeds three
feet In length; It's string is twisted sinews. When
a bushman finds an ostrlch's nest, he enscOnces
himself In It, and there awaits the return Of the
old birds, by which means he generally secures
the pair. 1t Is by means of these little arrows
that the majority of the fine plumes are obtained
which grace the heads Of tho lair throughout tho
civilized world,
National Republican., 1877-02-25
POLICE HEiDoU.IRrERs.
An Effort TO Make the Detective Corps Hon
cst-ProbabIo Removal from the Builiing
on Louisiana Avenue.

An Eeort TO Make the Detective Corps Hon.
cst-ProbabIo Removal from the Buil lling
on Louisiana Avenue.
Some long changes have been made
at Police Headquarters. A number Of evils have
existed about Police Headquarters, and especially
IN the Detective corps, to which tne REPUBLICAN
has called attention several tines lately. The
detective Office has been little less than an
agency for the recovery Of stolen property;
the goods have been recovered through cOlluslon
with thieves, AMI compromising OF felonIes. The
detectives have been no better than the thieves
Themselves The efforts OF the detective corps
have been directed, therefore, almost entirely to
the recovery OF goods, making the arrest Of the
thief an Incidental matter.
The members Of the Detective Corps will work
now entirely under the direction OF Lieut.. Yer.
non. In other words, Lieut.. Vernon has been
detailed to watch tho Detective Corps, and keep
he required to make q daily report In reference
to every case assigned to them, so that
tho superior officers Of the Department will
always be miormsd Of the progress made in
each case, and whom necessary, can assign another
officer, in whose hands It may be placed, is not
making any progress The members OF tho
corps Will 10 longer be independent, and almost
The new rules strictly forbid them from roociv.
Ing any rewards, and, except In cases OF emerg.
ency, they are not 10 act without nrst receiving
Instructions from tho officer 10 charge Of the
corps, or reporting to him. Hereafter, the pre-.
yention Of crime and the arrest OF criminals will
he the trst duties OF tho corps, and tho recovery
OF stolen goods will be incidental.
CROWDED HEADQUARTERS.
Tho changes from one room to another were
made yesterday. The telegraph instruments
were transferred from the basement to the room
assigned to them on the first floor and the effects
Of the detective Once were taken down stairs to
the rooms In the basement. The new Police
Board consider that they are very much cramped
up in their present quarters. They pay the un'
building occupied as Police Head
quarters on Louisiana avenue, which
contains only eight nine available rooms 1t 1.
impossible TO transact all the business of the de
partment in these few rooms without giving NJ
undesirable publicity to certain things. The
OF May, and IL is probable that Police Head
quarters will then be established in some othe
more commodous building.
National Republican., 1877-02-25
Arrival of Governor Hayes,

Tho newest arrival In connection with the IN.
augural ceremonies Of March ith next, tran.
spired yesterday afternoon, when there was un.
loaded, at the baltimore n Potomac depot, tho
famous steer "Governor Hayes" which took tho
premium over all competitors, native and foreign,
ut the Centennial live stock exhibition. He was
raised by George WIldes, Of Burlington, New
Jersey, is red and white in color, and weighs
$500 pounds. HIS present owner Ia prominent
business man OF THIS oityl, purchased him for
Grant or have him slaughtered for the benefit Of
friends and others on Inauguration Day. Inns.
much as he was the handsOmest as we'll as the
largest steer ut the Centennial, and will attract
universal attention, he Will II the weather Is dne
be exhibited on the avenue and other principal
thoroughfares tomorrow, and at other times In
the course OF the present week.
National Republican., 1877-02-25
The Social World.

The interest taken In the proceedings of the
Electoral Fifteen had decided effect upon society
curing the past week, which has been very an
eventual. Tho usual receptions Of the week were
held, but they were neither so brilliant or so
well attended as their predecessors have been,
during the week, from which dancing was ex.
eiuded on account Of the Lenten season. The
were given yssterdSy Afternoon. ~ 'A' n'''"A'
Mrs. Bright Of England, sister law Of John
Bright, has been guest at the Arlington during
phis, but will return before the inauguratiop.
She has planned atour Of the Sout hern cities, and
fore returning to merry England.
Miss Sophia Radford, who met with an accI.
dent while riding last THURSDAY, is much i'm.
proved, and @ in fair fair way Of complete recovery
1t viii soon be moving day at the Capitol.
were effstathi fsstsatas fes ready their u private ]
papers for removal.
The eight years that tho Presidents family
have resided at the white House have been
pleasant ones socially, II not politically.
President Grant will feel young again when
the burden Of state cares Is lifted from his
shoulders. and he will leave the White House
though will remember the pleasant associations
OF the old mansion, and they cannot help leaving
: The receptions at the White House have been
gTaeed and made pleasura6le by tho presence Of
Mrs. Grant and her daughter and daughter.in.
In its ladies.
President Grant and family will for a short
time be the guest OF Secretary Fish after he
leaves the White House. Apartments are al.
ready being fitted up In Secretary Fish's hand
some residence for the reception of his guests.
The President will vacate on the Sd OF March.
Bentley, the Song Evangei.
Mr.. W. Warren Bentley, the song eyauyel,
who has lGbored so effectively with Mr.. Ham.
mond, arrived In Washington last Wednesday,
and has been engaged in leading Interesting re.
ligions meetings since his arrival. A Bible and
prayer service was held yesterday morning at St.
Pauls English Lutheran Church, which were wei
attended Mr.. Bentley aided tho work by singing
several exquisite songs.
At three o'clock this aftern ron, there will b, q
childrenS meeting at st. Paurs Church, led
by Mr.. Bentley and the regular union revival
services Will he held in the same church In the
evening.
During the week mOrnlng services of Bible
reading and prayer will bs held at st. Puul's
Lutheran Church. and gospel meetings In the
evening al DIR. Sundcrland's Church.
Mr.. Bentley intends to remain IN the city sew.
eral days, and he will assist In of the seti,gs
lie has received from Mason Hlmlln, of Bos.
ton, neS SOLO organ, made expressly for him,
and similar to those used by Messrg. Sankey
Leland, and tho late T. T.. DlJs These instru.
fnents are very sweet IN tone and In each nsta nee
were made especially for the song eyansels.
National Republican., 1877-02-25
IET
II. s. FoorE.

Martin, the famous French lIon-tam sr, once
took young artist into the cage Of particularly
heree lion, and the two mon calmly sat down
while the painter cut his pencil aud sketched the
huge and restless animal. The artist, afterward
distinguished as the Belgian animal painter Ver-
boeokhoven, never would selt that sketch.
An important legacy has been made to the
Academic des Beauk.Arts, Paris, by NJ. Dubosc,
formerly model TO many we'll. known artistF.
The interest oi 200 900 francs is to be distributed
each year In equal portions to the painters and
sculptors ofthe Grand Prix de Rome on their ad.
mission.
Ex. Governor Stanford, Of California, is a
Blerstadt commission to paint a picture for
10000, toJ. Beauiair Irving another commission
for picture for $4,000, and OF w. H. Beard he
has also ordered t5 900 picture, and Of James II,
Beard another ut the same price.
National Republican., 1877-02-25
CITY BREYITIES.

b. +. Winslow, the $40, 900 Treasury robber,
has asked the President 10 commute his sentence
ofeighteen months at the Albany Penitentiary,
20 one year In the District jail, on account Of nj
health.
Prof. Jacob @. Aazley will lecture on Spur
geon the Great, Of the London pulpit tomorrow
evening, the Nineteenth street Baptist Church.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday as
follows: John ID. Davis and Isabella Live;
Joseph J, Osteh0us and Catherine Casick; Henry
HAL, 81 baltimore, Nd, and sarah Domliess, Of
National Republican., 1877-02-25
TErER.iNS or TINE MENICIyTiR.

The Closing Session of Their Convention.
The convention of Mexican veterans, which
has been in session since Thursday, 22nd instant,
concluded the business for which they assembled
yesterday. The next annual convention comes
of at Baltimore, on the 22ni OF February, 1878.
The subcommittee appointed on Friday to sue.
ceed the committee Of one from each State, who
had an interview, on that day, with tho Senate
Committee on Pensions went to the Capitol yea
terday in the expectation OF another hearing at
1880 o'clock, but the Oregon being before the
Senate the meeting was postponed to an early
date this week. Several members Of the commit
tee addressed the Convention, encouraging the
members with the belief, based on conversations
with Senators, tina. o report would be made to
the Senate, and, probably, favorable one.
President Denver was authorized to hll vIcan-
cics which may occur on the committee appoint ed
TO confer with Senators in behalf OF tho bill
before Congress, and their term OF service was
made continuous until the work is accompli shed
for which they are appointed.
Judge Deason addressed tho members, assur.
ing them that his visit to Wash ington on this
occasion was one of the pleasantest events Of his
life, meeting comrades from whom he had been
separated many years, and reviving rocollections
fthe romantic days ofyouth and patriotic arior
He hoped these reunions would be made per.
petual while there remained n acorporars guard
ofthe veterans to enjoy them, and II he lived he
certainly would attend the Baltimore meeting.
Col. Ruddach, OF Baltimore, assured him that
there would be hearty welcome extended to the
veterans by the Monumental City. which prides
itself on hospitality and hearty appreciation Of
the men who have served the Republic
President Dunver then addressed the Conven-
tion, congratulating them on the harmony which
had prevailed, and expressing the hope to meet
them all well and hearty In Baltimore next year,
He said the vast body Of the membership were
asked for them from the Government, would
anord some measure of relief to their oh ysicai
wants, but behind this fact was the feeling shared
by all who served In Mexico, that the services to
the country rendered by those men had been
shameiully neglected by the representatives OF
the people, and this recognition was demanded
by every principle OF Justice and honor.