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National Republican., 1877-01-29
CITY BREyITIES.

The Knights of st. Stephen give ball at
Marini's hall tonight.
Edward Donoho and Maggie Kane formed
issued Saturday.
A aloil lamp exploded Saturday night In
the house OF Michael COnnell at the corner of
Four andahal street and Pennsylvania avenue.
No damage.
Philip McAlllster, magician, gave an cxhi-
bition at Odd Fellows hall, Navy Yard, Satur.
cay night, which was interrupted by Oficer
Howe, OF the Eighth precinct. hcAllister was
arrested for violating the laws of the District in
giving gilt enterprise.
The alarm of fire, from box II, at o'clock
Saturday afternoon, was turned in by Oficer
Hellmuth on account ol hre In house In LDuse
alley, owned by John Shea, and occupied by
Christlana Wills, colorel. 4 defective, huo was
the cause. Damage slight,
Saturday night Leyina Wood, residing at
No. 10 Pierce street northwest, found an aban.
doned colored infant, two months old, corner OF
and answered no questions, and Leyina has taken
charge Of II until the proprietor calls for II.
The New York Republican Association held
q meeting Saturday night for tho purpose oil ar.
ranging for their annual reception, which occurs
next Wednesday evening. Encouraging reports
were received from the Soclable Committee. Tho
President, members Of the Cabinet and many dis.
tinguished men have been Invited and are cX.
pected to be present.
A number OF young gentlemen, residents of
south WashlngtGn, have organized . club, TO be
bership Is select 1t Is the purpose Of the club to
give entertainments at tn Q residences Of It, mem
bers during the fall and winter months and dur
the summer season plcncs excursions and other
social entertainments.
The funeral of Mrs. Julia Hughes, mother
OF Sergeant Hughes, Of the First precinct, most
estimabIe lady and one Of the Oldest residents 0i
south Washington, took place from st. Don't.
nioks church yesterday afternoon, at O'Clock,
and was largely attended by some Of the oldest
and most respected Inhabitants Of that section oil
the city.
Four hundred and seventy.fve loaves of
bread, provided by the officers OF the Second po-
lice precinct, Lieutenant NoOnan, and q few citl.
Eens were distributed to the poor from the Second
precinct station Saturday. The employees Of the
Seventh street railroad, through Superintendent
Dallnher. have contributed funds to purchase
bread, to be distributed from the station ut noon
I v morrow.
National Republican., 1877-01-29
LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
SKETCHES ABOUT THE CITY by THE
REPUBLICANS REPORTERS.
Society News

society News
A very pretty German was given at the resi-.
dcnee OF Chlef Justice " aite on Friday evening.
Professor sheldon has issued cards for his an.
nual masquerade, which will take place next
Monday evening.
Secretary and Mrs Chandler give n large re.
eeption tonight. The Invitations number up
wards ofa thousand.
The annual reception OF the New York AssocIa.
tIon takes place on Wednesday evening. Efforts
are being made TO make II the grandest affair Of
the season.
The next Bachelors German takes place to.
morrow evening, and undoubtedly the attend.
ance will be very large, as II is the only impor.
tant event to claim the attention Of society
The Artists Club give another Of their pleas.
Tor contributions is TOO Early" and the mem.
duced.
The gentlemen who accepted the kind invita-
tion OF Captain Hollingshead to attend the Mary
land Yacht Clubs bail last week, It is said are
talking about giving grand entertainment 10
his honor ut Masonic Temple.
Mrs. Laughton's last evening reception takes
place this ever ing. These entertainments have
been regarded as among the most important and
will receive on Monday afternoons in future.
The officers Of the army stationed at the Arsenal
commenced q series OF dancing receptions on sat
thew wi,i Continue them every % week W until IN March
]. The first one was attended by a large number
Of society people, and no doubt they will become
Marine barracks or the middies matnees at An
napolis.
a delightful young peoples dancing party was
given at the residence Of Captain Jackson, OF tho
Signal Corps. on Friday evening, in honor Of his
younger daughters. Miss Kaufman favored the
company with several gems of song, but the prln.
cipal feature Of the evening was dancing. Among
the many present were the Misses Hollingshead,
Hovgate, Dom, Waugh, weilstood, Fassett,
Wilson, Fracker, Adams, Bartol, simms, Harvey,
Lane, and many others Among the gentlemen
were Messrs. Wright, Hastings, Kane, Lane,
Lockbart, NetIzer, Rev. Dr. Cooley, Brown, At.
kinsop. Falconcr, Langworthy, Keller, Wilson,
Prof Small, Wellstood and others.
Mis- Train, daughter of George Francis Train,
who has been visiting her relative, Mrs. Gen.
Poster, OF X street, much to the regret Of her
many friends and aequaintances In Washington,
will leave here for her home in New York Tues
day morning. Miss Train is very highly edu.
eated, nne conversationalist, easy and graceful
in manner, and general favorite with all whom
she meets, and when In her company Is q "ieast
Of reason and fow of SOUL Her pretty and In.
tellectual face, combined with her many other
fine qualities, has won her many warm friends
here, who will be very happy to see her return
again shortly and enjoy Washington in its quiet.
ness, thus showing her appreciation OF klndncsses
bestowed at the hands Of newly made friends and
hcqun lntances.
National Republican., 1877-01-29
RechabIte Anniversary.

Eagle Tent, No. ., Independent Order of Rcch-
abites, gave q musical and dramatic entertain
inent last Friday evening at Odd Fellows hall
Navy Yard in honor of the twenty eighth ami.
yersary of the Order. During the evening
speeches were delivered by Mr.. George Keith.
ley, the Past High Representative; Captain Don.
aid McCathran; Thomas B. Marche and others.
The JEolian Quartette Club Of East Washing.
ton, consisting of Mcssrs. Vernon Cross, John
Burdlne George W. Nokcs and Henry Marks
rendered very hne music. Recitati0ns were
given by Messrs. John r. Mahoney, Joseph Il.
Cecil, Charles Sanderson and others. The en-.
tainment reflected credit upon the gentlemany
committee Of arrangements having the affair 10
charge.
National Republican., 1877-01-29
All About a Watch.

Early Saturday evening Henry Wallis, WILL
liam Wilson and John Washington were ar.
rested by O6icer Kenner, of the First precinct
for acting In q very dlsorderiy manner on Seventh
street, near ID street southwest, who took them
to the station.house. Subsequently, Mrs. Maggie
ment of Thomas Thompson, on Seventh, near d
street southwest, appeared at the station and pre-
feTred the charge OF assault and battery against
them. 1t appears that Wilson went into Thomp-
repaired, when one Of the party remarked,
Don't leave your watch here, for Thompson
don't know how TO nX a watch, no how" To this
remark Thompson took umbrage, and high words
entued, which resulted in melee during which
Mrs. Poland claims that Wallis assaulted her.
The parties Will have hearing In the Police
Court this morning.
National Republican., 1877-01-29
PERSONAL,

General G. L. Pugh, of Alabama, Is guest
Of the Imperial.
H.w. Gordon skine, of London, Eng, is a
guest al Wizards.
c. II. Fiske, of Boston, registered yesterday
at the Arlington.
Hon. Lyman Trumbull, OF Illinois, is stop
ping al wnlard's.
Hon. Thomas Murphy, OF New York, is q
guest of the Arlington.
Lieutenant J. W. Carlin, U. s. N, Is a
guest at the Imperial.
Hon. John R. Mcpherson, of New Jersey, Is
registered at willards.
Pay Inspector G. p. Wallach, U. s. N, is
stopping at the Imperial.
EN-. Howell, of PhiladelphIa, is one of the
latest arrivals at wiliard's.
Geo. r. Chittcndep, esq, OF Chicago, is
registered at the Arlington.
Col. W. G. Squire, of New York, Is among
the latest arrivals at the Arlington.
Lieutenant Commander G. II. Coffin, U. s.
NJ, and family, are registered at the Imperial.
Mr.. II. +. Thayer, q well-known tele-
grapher, aud old acquaintance Of the press of Wash
iuRton, Is In the city, and stopping at the National
hotel.
Naval Contractors Philip Hlciborn and
W. L.. Mintonye; u. Il. Mayer, United States Dis
trict Attorney Tor thc state OF AlaDamh, y. r. Mer-
rill and wife, New Hampshire; Colonel NJ. d. Gra-
ham, Colonel William B. Gcrc, W. brewer, II. ID.
Clay ton. W. K. Cockrell; Forge Turner, and LII.
| Bayard, Alabama; John Mcneil, Missouri; r. y.
| Adams, Omaha; W. Il. Powell. Va; N. Walker,
Alabama; l.. Levy, Jr., Georgia; II. A.woolf, Ala
| bama; Miss Ida Waterman, New York; J. A. Will
sou and wife, Philadelphia, and August Benuers,
| r. q. Wood and W. q. Little, Jr., are among the
| arrivals at the Imperial.
John Lynn, Jersey City; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
| King, New York; Mrs. A. Tate, brooklyn; Mr.. and
| Mrs. Wm. b. Baylss and &. {. Bayllss, New York !;
James Hunter, Savannah; J. A. NumrllI, Massa-
| chusotts; @. u. Wright, Philadelphia; Mr.. and
| Mrs. II. T. Lee, New York; Mr.. Chas. II. Christy
| and family, New York; W. ID. Gay, Troy N. Y. {;
| II. Goodman, Massachusetts; John q. Shumaker
| Brooklyn; John Server, Tennessee; Mr.. and Mrs
| Delmontc, New Yorh. Charles A. Nichols, Massa-
chusettS; Lyman Trumbul, Illinois; u. q. Myer,
| Mrs. Henry II. Wood and daughter, are among the
| latest arrivals ut the Arlington.
o. P. Lauphcr, Of st. Panl; c. W. NJ.
Smith, ofsan Francisco; J. uawiey, of Iowa; c..
| Z. Chadwick, of New Jersey: u. l.. Clark, of Bos-
ton; 5. II. T.. Gardner, jr., of New LoudOn; james
O. Booth, ofrhiladc'phia; Mrs. James Z, Walker,
Miss Walker, of Albany, n. y; William Moore,
jr., OF New Jersey; &c. u. Goodrich, of Philadel-
phia; II. Hutton, william Nelson, s. q. fordycc,
ofthis city; Miss Smoot, OF virginia. J. N. Jones,
orrmls, KY; V. Valentine, 3. Z. Ray, OF New
York; Mrs. T. l.. Jones, Miss Jones. Miss Albert,
| ofSewport, Ky: W. Il. Ford and wife, OF Ne
| Jersey; y. Coleman, OF Colorado; W. W. Rapley,
| of Baltimore; W. X. Lannicr, France Lanner, J.
| II. Stcdwell; II. ID. Hammond, OF New York;
II. q. Goerine, of fennsyl'an'ai John welch,
of Philadeiphla; II. Patrick, Of OmahA; Charles
II. Hampstead, OF Salt Lake; q. T. Jones, Mrs.
| Henry Jones aud Miss Jones, OF Philadelphia. are
| registered at Willards.
National Republican., 1877-01-29
nI.ek NIiserahIek.n ~

Yesterday morning officer Jos. Harper of
the Third precinct, found dead female cOlOred
infant. 10 the alley between Gay, Congress and
Washington streets, Georgetown.
During the tv enty- four hours ending at s
o'clock yesterday morning there were iorty.slN ar
rests made by the officers Of the several precincts,
mostly for intoSlcation and dsorderly conduct.
During the same period ono hundred and ten
persons were accommodated with lodgings.
Daniel Buchanan, colored broke open q trunk
belonging to George I. Thompson, In the COloni.
ZntIon building, FOur.Rnd a. half street and Penn.
sylvPnlu avenue. Saturday, and exhibited thIcy.
ish propcnsities In other wsvs. lie was arrested
saturday night by Ofiiecr Boyle and locked up
for a hearing te.lay
National Republican., 1877-01-29
improvements In tile City.

In,pcctor Thos. Plowman has issued the fol-
loving building permits:
Dr. Brown, repairing 4 rick hotel northwest
corner Tenth and q streets; $50.
Michael brady, raise and underpin frame
dwelling, north side Massachusetts avenue, be-
tween Delaware avenue and First street east
$50.
Edward ChCsley. remodel roof Of building east
side Seventh, between d and L streets northwest;
$50.
VIM II. Carrier, remodel and repair frame store,
east sldO Eleventh, between NJ and N streets south
Casti 1910.
Jas. Keonc, erect q brick dwelling east side
Twenty. second, between NJ and N streets north.
west: sGO.
q. W Proctor, two-stOry brick store and dwell
Ing west side Eighth, between Pnnd q streets
northwest; slOIO,
National Republican., 1877-01-29
A MYSTERY.

Warning to Careless Medical Students-A
Stray Limb Found In tho Street.
About 10 clock yesterday morning number
Of f.newsbOys and bOOtblacks, while plying their
vocation at the corner Of and Tenth streets
northwest, discovered portion of human body
near the sewer.trap at that point, and reported
tho same at the Sixth precinct station OGlcer
SaiIell repaired to the spot, and found the lower
portion Of a leg (trOm the knee DOWN with tho
colOred woman The flesh had been entirely
stripped from the leg, while the foot was In psr.
feet condition. How II came there Is not known,
National Republican., 1877-01-29
To-DAY's BUSINESS IN TIE COURTS.


Hard Work Ahead for Judges and Lawyers.
The Janaury term Of the Circuit Court, to be
presided over by Chief Justice Cartier, Will re.
convene to-day and business be resumed. Over
one thousand cases on the calendar await action,
and It's thought that to-day will be spent In
going through the calendar, as is customary on
the opening day in order to obtain the status of
each case,
The Equity Court will be reopcned to-day at
II O'Clock by Judge Wylie, and resume business.
At present there Is moi much work on hand, but
several cases are in the course Of prepara tlOn
and will be presented as fast as circumstances
will admit.
1t Is expected that the Criminal Court, with
Judge Macarthur on tho bench, will resume Its
labors o.day There is n large docket awaiting
attention, and many important cases to be tried.
National Republican., 1877-01-29
,f,souiS Relief.

Since It's organization, in March, 1855, vls
the Masonic Mutual Relief Association Of the
District Of Columbia has paid slSTj7s to the rep
resentatives Of deceased members, usually widows
OF orphan children. The number Of cases in
which this relief has been afforded is 100, in sums
varying from s2oi tthe first payment) to sl.l3'.
No one can appreciate the value Of the relief SO
timely afforded unless conversant with the cases.
In one instance the man who died had through q
q building association, secured home and Its
comforts, but len 1t covered with tho claim Of the
building association, which, but for the Masonic
Relief would, in the present time OF depression,
have swept 1t away from the grief-stricken widow
and children. This fund paid the debt, and left q
shelter for the afflicted widow and little ones
Similar cases are frebuently occurring, showing
the value Of Insurance In some form.
National Republican., 1877-01-29
THE NEW WEST VIRGINIA SENATOR'S.
\ Republican Coup d'Etat-How Messrs.
Hereford and Davis werc Eiected-Reasons
Why Faulkner and Price Lost tho Race.

a Republican Coup d'Etat-How Messrs.
Hereford and Davis wcrc EIected-Reasons
why Faulkner and Price Lost the Race.
[From the Wheeling Intciigencor, Jan. as.1
The Democratic members OF the Legislature
had an idea OF ciccting two United States Sona-
tors yesterday, but a Republican member who
was posted remarked as the Joint Assembly was
taking Its seat, Look out for fun today" And,
sure enough, there was fun.
The Republicans had come to an understand.
ing several nights ago, In a little quiet caucus
held at the Grant house, that whenever they
could get in their work to advantage thoy would
go solid for Henry q. Davis and Frank Hereford,
as choice Of evils among the Democratic candi.
dates.
They picked out these two men because Of their
desire to stem the Confederate tide that has been
running rampant In this State since the nomina.
tons at Charleston last June. Both Of them have
Union antecedents, (ono was q Union soldler,) and
elected BY the Republicans. But for the RepSb
icans II Is doubtful whether either Of them would
have finally succeeded.
their defeat to their fcderatc antoccdents and
no poean Bemocrat or RepabcSn s sss%9s %ss eS eo
have any status hereafter in West Virginia
unless he could show Confederate record. Mr..
Faulkner carried the business too far by letting
the public know that he had written all Of Stone
wall Jackson's reports. That boast became an
oncnse In the nostrils Of many Democrats and Of
oil the Republicans. Union people OF ali shades
have been surfelted with that sort Of stuii. They
want no more Of II.
rs thus that every excess brings on It's natu.
raj reaction. The Confederate element among
the Democracy had their day In the fall election
They carried everything before them at Charles.
ton last summer and filled the State ticket al.
most solid with Confederates The people made
a note Of the fact at the timc. Union Democrats
swallowed the dose with many wry faces, rescrv.
ing their displeasure for suitable occasion, and
the Republicans were easily educated up to the
point OF voting for q Union Democrat In order to
get even with these greedy followers Of the lost
cause.
When the tmo came yesterday at which the
Republican vote would elect Messrs. Davis and
Hereford they received II, senator Scott leading
OF as the color bearer for the long term and Delo.
gate Riley, of Jackson county, for the short term
and thus the Job was done. When the Democracy
saw that they were being beautifully hoisted BY
the Republican potard they became completely
demorallzed so much so to lose control OF their
organization, and were compelled to fall in with
Hereford.
The result was, OF course, the talk Of the town
yesterday, and, generally speaking, people OF all
shades OF politics satisfied mainly for the ren-
son given the same reason that actuated the Re-
publicans In making choice among the Demo-
cratic candidates. 1t Is thought that timely re.
buko has been administered TO the Stars and Bars
element Hereafter they may probably 20 slower
National Republican., 1877-01-29
Snenk ThIeNCs.

Last night about O'Clock while the coach
Of the Parkinson house was standing in front Of
that hotel two hRlfgrOwn negro sneak
thieves approached the horses, and snatched
from them the blankets that were thrown
over them, and started ut a three-quarter
rate down Third street, They were pursued by
the driver of tho cOnch, and near the corner Of
Missouri avenue one Of the thieves dropped his
plundeT, which the driver secured. The other
egcaDed with his booty.
National Republican., 1877-01-29
No iin,lil.

Yesterday two boys were walking down II
street, followed by a dllapidated looking cur
whom they evidently wished to count out"
"Lets tin.pan him" remarked one. The other
looked at him scOrnfully for o moment and then
replied, "rin.pan him! Why, you don't know that
ERE dog. tell you he Il so used to being tin
pnnned that when he sees anything Of that kind
lyin' around In the street he ies' backs up and
waits 10 be tied on. No, It's no use, Come on,
RUyeT,r
National Republican., 1877-01-29
B'naI H'rith ReceptiOn.

grand reception concert in honor Of the
NJ. W. District Grand Lodge, No. :, by the b. b.
Choir Association Of this city, was given in Ma
sonic Hall last evening. The hall was profusely
the attendance was so large that there was hard.
lY standing rOnm.
National Republican., 1877-01-29
District Court.


lLiBELISG STEAMER FOR sEANES's WAGES.
John NJ. White VS.. Steamer Z. Norris. Thisis
. libel suit for wages Of seamen, amountlng to
Police Court.
Before Judge Smell.
FURTHER EXPOSURES IN THE SARATOGA DIAMOND
ROBBERY-wUEIE some OF THE PRECIOUS
STONES WENT.
George Day, charged with keeping an unli-
ccnsed bar; continued under 500 bonds Henry
Jones was sent down Tor yagrancy. Kate Miller,
alias Higgins, do; ninety days. Washington
violating snow law; ". John W. Anderson,
prOiano and indecent language; A.. Samuel
Thompson, larceny OF hfty pounds of lead pipe,
hvc pounds of old brass and two pounds OF copper
from vacant house In Georgetown; go aud costs
or thirty days in JAIL WIN. Henry Jones, lar
or twenty days. John Gillum, larceny ofa bottle
ofwhisky; 40 and cost or twenty days. Samuel
johnson, larceny OF bushcl of coal; Is or iifteen
days. Joshua Robinson, assault and battery on
Peter Bnbngton; IS and cost or ten days In jail.
Ellen Long, assault and battery on Kate Mullen;
80 and costs or twenty days.
THE DIAMOND ROBBERY.
Jacob II. Robinson, a mulatto, was arrested on
tho charge preferred by VIM. II. Vogcl, OF No. ]
Maiden lane, Now York, of receiving two diamond
shirt studs each Of the value OF il5y the property
knowing said studs TO have been stolen. An ex
animation was waived, and defendant committed
TO Jail for aston of the grand jury, In default OF
LOCO bonds. Richardson Is q tall, slender chap
we'll known about this city as having no visible
means Of support, and in former lyears took !, an
Is part Of a jewolry robbery which took place last
suinIHcr at Saratoga, New York.
National Republican., 1877-01-29
Anoiher Amir Of Honor.

Another duel took place on Saturday even.
ing last, The place Of meeting was on the corner
OF Pennsylvania avenue and sixth street west I;
the weapons used were bare fists, and although
not dangerous at distance OF twelve PAGES
proved more effective than those used by Bennett
and May, Tor each party sent his opponent " TO
were hen led away by their seconds, apparently
satifhst, When OH when will tina i1lng
National Republican., 1877-01-29

but the theory Of tho officers Is that II is portion
Of a body that had been dissected at medical
college, and that II, with other portions Of the
body, had been sent out in q wagon for renter.
meht and on the way TO the place Of burial u had
dropped from the conveyance at the place where
II WAS found,
National Republican., 1877-01-29

brings Its warning by the feeling of discomfort
Exposure will induce colds, throat diseases, con-
sumption, etc, all OF which give warning by q
in time, and remove both the cause and effect Of
Of your discomfort
National Republican., 1877-01-29

BuRNETT's FLAyoHISu EXTRACTS
are used and indorsed by the hest Hotels COnfec;
TONERS, drocers and the first families In the
country,
National Republican., 1877-01-29
UNDERTAKE ERs.

P W. IA X Err,
CABINET MAKER AND UNDERTAKEN,
CABINET MAKER AND UNDERTAKER,
NO. 6l2 ELEVENTH STREET N. w,
BETWEEN F AND q STREETS.
A9-liodles Embalmed and prepared for trans.
pOTtatlUn at the shortest notice my2
National Republican., 1877-01-29
Insure YorR REAL ESTATE

and personal property In the Firemen's Insurance
Company, of Washington and Georgetown, office
over Bank of Washington. Prompt payment Of
losses guaranteed to all policy holders.
National Republican., 1877-01-29
Tuy SycoSp ANIMAL RAIL-

Of the knights Of Saint stephen Will take place
at Marinrs Hall, L, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, Monday evening, January ~, 1871. Tick
cts admitting gentleman and ladl0s, one dollar.
National Republican., 1877-01-29
COURT PROCEEDINGS SATURDAY.
Supreme Court Of tho District.

supreme court Oh the Districts
Chief Justice Cartier and Judges Dhn. wylle,
Humphreys and Macarthur on the bench.
ASKING THE FORECLOSURE OF DEEDS OF TRUST on
REAL ESTATE
PhGnix Life Insurance Company W. A. Grant
and others. In this case the plninln hled its
hill April H. 1875 to enforce various trusts against
several lots In square 100, to have receiver ap.
pointed, and fer = sale. Tho plaintiii claimed
s3l2,e5sl4 besides interest, to be due II from de-
fendsnt, Grant, secured on said lots by said deeds
Of trust, and an additional indebtedness OF about
$4,000, loaned in excess OF deeds OF trust. AFTER
a long and tedious litigation decree was passed
December II, 1870, for the sale Of the property In
question, and appointing trustees to make the
sale. From this decree the defendant appealed
TO the General Term. Mossrs. BENJAMIN F. But
Ter. Thomas J. Durant, and U. ID. Barret for ap-
pellant, and Messrs. Richard 7, Merrlck and VIII
liam 7. Mnttlngly for appellee.
The argument was concluded and case sub
mitted. The court adjourned until tomorrow at
1 n. IN
National Republican., 1877-01-29
IU M BER.

,JOs. l. J. L. LIBBEY, LUMBER DEAL
- ers, No. N Water street. Georgetown, ID. q.
building lumber OF ali kinds constantly on hand.
Also, oak, ash, walnut and poplar lum6sr large
lengths. Georgia and FLORIDA pine noorinE well
National Republican., 1877-01-29

Back, Ac., instantly disappear when Fluid Ii xht-
Masonic temple. ocI4
National Republican., 1877-01-29

~ FRENCH, ENGLISH AND DOMESTIC
Artcles for ladies' toilet use At Coughlin's Temple
Drug Store. sepS-u