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National Republican., 1878-06-24
Lincoln Hnll-An Evening with the Poets
Mr.. Aleliun luXul NIuck.

Lincoln Hall will he the scene this evening
of the fist appearance in our city as reader
Of Mrs. Adcline DuvaI Mack, who proposes to
afford to lovers of literature an attractive on
tcrtainment entitled AN Evening with the
Poets" The talents and graces Of the accom-.
plished lady announced to appear have secured
for her exceptional success hitherto In her
ventures before the literary circles of other
cities. The character of this evenings enter
tainment will doubtless convince our own
people Of the good fortune vOuchsafed them In
the advent Of Mrs. Duval Mack.
National Republican., 1878-06-24
A TURKISH BATH.

TOHS L. KENDALL 4 SON,
~ No. GlO II street northwest,
Near the Baltimore aud Potomac Railroad DE ot
Have for sale u few more Of those
CELEBRATED ICE KING kFRlGERATORS,
Al less than halft manufacturers prices.
jea0lm
National Republican., 1878-06-24
EORG ETOWY NEVIS.
BURIED UNDER A GRAvEL.BANK.

Saturday morning. at about ten o'clock, while
three men were working at the gravel bank of
Henry Dean, OH West street, near the p street
bridge the bank caved in, burying one of the
workmen. named Robert Tyler, colored. He
was rescued in short time aud conveyed to
his home, on Monroe, between Beall and Dun.
barton streets, and DIR. J. NJ. Mackall. who
called in, gave it MS his opinion that Tyler was
suffering with sprain Of the right ley, aud
had received internal injuries.
National Republican., 1878-06-24
National aITheatre-Engli.h Opcrn-"yalerie

Mr.. Fairlamb's romantic opera, valerie, II
will be produced at the National Theatre on
Friday evening next. The opera will be pre-
sented by the same effective cast of It's late
representation. with the substitution of Mr.
Austin Herr, who will make his debut as rierre
"Nalorie" has been awarded an appropriate
place among the standard musical works Of the
period. The success attending its former rep.
resentations will doubtless be repeated on Fri.
day evening
National Republican., 1878-06-24
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS.

The annual distribution of premiums at tn,
Academy Of the Visitation, Georgetown, will
take place next Wednesday, June 20. The
exercises will begin at halfpast three p. m.
but the doors will not be open before three
o'clock. The Sisters in charge of the institu.
tion should not, therefore, be held responsible
for the imCOnvcninncrs that may be occasione,l
those who usually think proper to reach there
at an earlier hOug.
Saturday night an aged colored woman
named LAvinia Scott called at the station
house aud requested lodging. About twelve
o'clock dispatch was received from Police
Headquarters to look out for an insane woman
by that name and headquarters was imme,
diatoly notified that she was at the Third Pre-
cnct Station, and her friends called at the
station at midnight and conveyed her to hel
home, In East Washington.
The funeral of Mr.. George Shoemaker tool
place Saturday morning from his late resi-
dcnce, No. 80 Beall street, and was largely
attended by all the millers and prominent
merchants Of Georgetown. The remains were
encased in an elegant walnut, cloth-covered
casket handsomely trimmed, bar handles, OIL
the lid of which was solid silver plate, in,
scribed, George Shoemaker, died June 10th,
aged Al years"
National Republican., 1878-06-24
IMUsEM ENTy.
Novel Excursion Of the Thalian Club.


The popular ITALIAN Club arc making
arrangements for an excursion which promises
to surpass In novel and attractive features
anything Of the kind projected here, or, indeed,
We may say elsewhere, for many years. Tho
steamer Jane Moseley has been chartered, and
will leave with the excursionists on the even
ing Of Monday, July 8, about nine o'clock,
stopping at Point Lookout or Old Point Com.
fort long enough for urf.bathing, reaching
Norfolk at noon on tho 9th, where, In tho
evening, an entertainment free to those on the
boat will be given by the club at the opera
hou 0. An orchestra Of ten picked musicians,
under tho leadership Of Professor Shroeds1
will accompany the party, giving concerts q
frequent hours on the boat, aud to furnish
music at the theatre. Arrangements are being
made for race at Norfolk between crew
from one Of our crack boat-clubs and a crew
from the Chesapeake Club of Norfolk. A
handsome silver cup will be presented to the
winning crew by the ITALIAN Club. The boat
race will take place about five p. IN. on the
9th. The Moseley will start for home at mid
| hight, reaching Washington at noon next day,
| the 10th. The tickets will be limited to ESQ.
Unusual safeguards are provided to insure a
select party, aud on no account will the limit
be exceeded. Other attractions will also be
included. The following compose the com.
mittee Of arrangements: Messrs. J. r. Gis-
burne, W. c. Murdock, !. L. Bangs, II. X.
Willard, c. Warren, A. b. Briggs, L. VI. Taber,
c. +. Mallard, aud Ralph jefferson, president
of the club, from whom full particulars can be
| obtained.
National Republican., 1878-06-24
SUDDEN DEATH IN CHURCH.

The services last evening at st. Johns p. Z.
Church were sadly interrupted by the sudden
death of Mr.. J. ID. Patton, ono of the principal
clerks in the Patent Office. The services com.
mencod ut five o'clock, and about five minutes
after that hour, while the rector, Rev. Mr.. j. J.
Joyce and the congregation were reading the re-
spOnsive service, Mr. Patton was seen to stI,gger
aud fall in his pew with his prayer-book In his
hand. DIR. Richie was summoned, and upon
his arrival he announced that life was extinct.
ThGreupOn Undertaken Birch took charge of
the body and conveyed II to the late residence
of the deceased, In northern Georgetown. DIR.
Rtchic pronounced the cause Of death to be
heart disease.
National Republican., 1878-06-24
DROWNED,

One Of the siddest cases of drowning that
has occurred in this community for years past
was that of Master Hugh Becker, son of Dr.
Charles Becker, corner Of High and Beall
streets, last Saturday evening. Young Becker
got upon u boat lying at High street wharf,
aud was rocking 1t from side to side, with his
feet upon the gunwalc, when his feet slipped
from under him, and he went into the water,
not to rise again. About an hour after the
body was recovered by Mr.. William Jott, q
well.known citizen of Georgetown, and carried
10 the home of his father, corner Of High and
Beall streets The Coroner gave certificate
ia accordance with the facts.
National Republican., 1878-06-24
National Thcatre-"Lcd Astray."

The patrons Of the National have rendered to
Mr.. Joseph $. Sessforl, the wcll-known ticket
seller Of that establishment, a complimentary
benefit, to take place this evening Bouci.
cault's charming drama, entitled Led Astray,"
will be produced, with Miss Florence Rich.
mond in the leading role. The remainder of
the cast has been selected with great care from
host of volunteers, and comprises many of
the best known and most brilliant Of our resi-
dent amateurs. Mr. Sessford's genial phiz has
bcamed in kindlicst gIanccs from the box
office window of enc or another of our leading
theatres for more than a quarter of century.
An entire generation CT theatre. .gocrs have
filed expec;antly before this veteran dispenser
of the essential pNsteboard. During his loag
period oiarduOus service rs medium between
the public and the managerial caterers of the
time being Mr.. Sessford las made few, IL any,
demands for personal recognition. We there.
fore desire to commend the present opportu.
nifty Of minstering to the profit of an efficient
and faithful servant to tho fullest and most
generous recognition that can be bestowed by
the public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-17

WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Wednesday. Jan. 10, 1879.
The Board of Supervising Inspectors Of Steamboats,
met in this cty to-day in annual session. Beyond
ganiZng no business was done.
In q case which recently originated in Boston involy'
ing the duty sccondclass wools tho Secretary of the
Treasury has decided that the grade Of wool for duty
shall asceriaucd by reference solely 10 it, market
the last port Of shipment, and That the commits
SION paid on the purchase OF such wool forms part Of
such value.
The House Committee Public Expenditures Will
meet on Saturday next at which time their chairman,
mfr Hatcher under Instructions from the committee,
VIII present for TIM inspection OF the fun committee the
accounts Of the Pubc Printer TIE Clerk OF the House of
Representatives., It's Sergeant alarms and DoOkecpeT,
from The XI.IGd Congress to the present date.
The House judiciary Committee today heard the aTgu-
mcnts of Dr. Mary Walker, Mrs Mary l.. Tillotson. Of
Ncw-Jorsey, and Mrs. Napoleon Cromwell. OF Alabama,
IN opposition sixteenth amendment To the tonsiitt
ton claiming mat II stands II give the American
women the right Ia vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-17
SENATOR MORRISSEY DYING.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. lG.-Mr. M0rrisseys con-
dition was exceedingly critical to-day. and there Is
no change for the better tonight. His mind, last
night aud this morning, was somewhat wandering
at times. lie has to-day given his wife full dlrec-
tions in regard to closing up his business His NAL
adv is Brghts disease and disease of tho heart He
is unable to lie down at ALL but sits IN his chair
stantly and obtains some sleep. His physician told
n reporter tonight that unless there was change
for the better within fortyeight hours there would
be no hope Ii is believed tonight that his recov-
ery has been despared of. His wife appears to
have given up hope that he can survive much longer.
MIDNIGnr.-Mr. Morissey was sleeping at 11.30
o'clock Tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-17
ter, Tucker Burchard Banks Garfield and others took
part, the committee adjourned.
THE FOUR PER CENTS
TREASURY NOTICE OFFERING THE BONDS FOR
POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
THE FOUR PER

A TREASURY NOTICE OFFERING THE BONDS FOR
POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1G.-The following was issued
this afternoon:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Jan. is, 1873.
The Secretary of the Treasury hereby gives notice that
from the Goth inst aud until further notice. he will re-
ceive subscriptions for the per cent funded loan of the
United States. IN denominations stated below, ut par
and accrued interest In Colo The bonds are redeemabe
after thirty years from July l. 1877 and bear interest
payable quarterly the first day of January, April
July and October OF each year. and arc exempt from the
payment OF taxes duties TO the United States as well
taxation in any FORM by under State munich
pal or local authority
The subscriptions may be made for coupon bonds Of
$50 $780, $780, and 81 600 and for registered bonds of
$50, 500, $500, $1,000, $1,000 aud $4,000; per
cent of the purchase money must accompany the sub
scrpon the remainder may he paid at the pleasure Of
the purchaser either at the time of subscription. or
within thirty days thereafter, with interest the
amount Of the subscription at the rate OF per cent
per annum to date Of payment Upon the receipt of full
payment the bonds will be transmitted free Of charge.
to the subscribers, and commission Of one-ourth OF
per cent Will be allowed upon the amount of subscgip
tonS, but commission viii be paid upon any single
subscription less than $1,000
Forms of application will be furnished by the Treas
urer at washi Gton the Assistant Ticasurers at Bati
mere Boston. Chicago, Cincinnati. NewOTleanS, New
York Philadelphia st. Louis and san Francisco, ANA by
the National banks and bankers generally. The appl
cations must specify the amount aud denominations
0ulrcd and registered bOuds the fUi name and post
Office address of the person to whom the bonds shall be
made payable ~ $50
The interest on the registered bonds will be paid by
check lssned by the Treasurer Of the United states, TO
tine order Of the holder, and mailed TO his adj
dress The check is payable on presentation
properly iuGorsed at tne offices OF the Treas
surer and AssistaItTroasurers of the United States
PAYMENTS may be made coin to the Treasurer Of the
United States at Washington, Acknowledgements AT
Baltimore Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati. Newt Orleans
New-York Philadelphia, st. Louis and san Francisco
To promote the convenience OF suhscrihcrs the Depart
met Will also receive in lieu OF coin, called bonds OF the
United States coupons past due maturing within
thirty days gold certificates issued under the Act OF
March s. 1S63. and National Banks will he designated as
depOsuIS under the provisions Of section 3lJS OF the
Revised Statutes Of the United States. 10 receive de
posts OF this loan, under regulations to be
hereafter prescribed.
JONI sHERMAN. Secretary Of the Treasury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-17
IEW-YORK, THURSDAY, JANUARY IL, 1878

proximity of the river Great stress is laid upon the
importance of the work done, both as regards
American and foreign interests, and copious ex-
tracts made from the report of Admiral John
Rodgers, Superintendent of the Observatory setting
forth that fact. Among many other things, he says
that
lis legitimate work in the furtherance OF Navigation
has been steadily pursued evidence OF when Is 10
found in its series of annual volumes ana spceeih
treatises, nearly 900 volumes OF which are suppItu
TO foreign and homo demand. The committee reports
the present Observatory damp aud unwhoesomc, tne
bricks falling out of the walls and the wocd WORK greS
dccayCd not having been painted III ten years. inc
approaches to the institution difficult the 'front.' one
being impossible account of the excavation or inc
street. The buildings containing the finest tecscopc
in the world, priceless records, and valuaDe
library tndCr-boXcs 1t would cost S3Oooo 10
put them in ordinary repair, ana then the!
would not he fre-prOOf. The cost of new site ana
buildings will not be than 100000 the amount p
propiiatcd by the bill, the greater portion Of when
would be obtained by the sale Of the present size anu
buildings. Tie purchase Of thirty acres OF lana IN some
suitable place in the District Is recommended 80 tt Inc
Observatory shall never be surrounded by buildings
factories, the smoke from which would obscure clear
Vision.
The committe says, in conclusion, that the high
est reasons of utility and humanity require that
such removal should be made, and therefore report
back the bill providing for such removal, and
recommend its passage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-17
THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY.
IJiL NANhT VIJNIlItF 4 UNI.
TIE DANGERS AND 1NCONYENIENCEs OF ITS PRES
ENT sITE-A REPORT IL FAVOR or a NEW
IrY ra1rGnAIu TO Tie rRInrxEI

BUIIDING.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSEl
WAsuIXCTON. Jan. 1G-'The Senate Committee,
in reporting back the bill for the removal Of the
Naval Observatory TO more eligible site i'll the
District with recommendations for its passage, sub
mitted a report explaining the grounds of its APP
proyal. The committee SAYS
That a thorough examination OF the Observatory
shows the site to be totally unfit for such an Institution
for various reasons, among them the maarh ilnehce
md the fogs which rise from the Potomac and driven
by The Winds float above the instruments, lesseing
their usefulness.
Medical-DircctOr George Clymer who has had
charge of the naval officers and their families in
Washington for eight years. Mcdical-Drectors
Charles ID. Maxwell and Philip s. Wales, who
served two terms each at the Observatory together
with DIR. Grafton Tyler, whose knowledge of the
location extends over period Of thirty years, all
testify to tine fact that the site is bad one on ac-
count of malaria and the prevalence of malarial
feyers Professor Yarnell called the attention Of
the committee to numerous instances OF deaths
caused by the malarous surroundings OF the lnst-
tuition among them of some OF the best officers and
brightest men in the service at the Observatory
whose loss is TO be dcplored by the whole scientific
world.
Aside from danger to life and health, the Govern
ment cannot expect thorough service from SICK men,
Professor Newcomb says that one-third more Work
could be done If the men could live near their place
of labor Professor John r. Eastman complains
that nearly every night, from May to December,
fog rises from the river completely enveloping the
institution, and so dense as TO interfere with all OBJ
servation of small Objects and that observers are
obliged on account Of these fogs to stop
work at midnight Complaints are also
mado as to the unfavorable atmospheric
conditions prevailing at the Observatory for
obects of low altitude which is attributable to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-17
AUSTRIA BECOMING DEMONSTRATlVE.
AUSTRIA NAMING RESERVATIONS.
Ian : ~

LONDON, Wednesday, Jan. 10. 1879.
Reuter- dispatch from Constant,noplc says
Count Itchy the Austrian Ambassador here de-
clarcd, Yesterday, to Server Pasha, Foreign Minis
Ter. before the lattcrs departure for kasank that
Lc had received instructions from Vienna that Aus
tria could not prevent the conclusion of an anns-
tico on tine basis of peace prellminaries, but
that as sgDatory Of the Treaty of
Paris Austria would not recognize a peace concluded
without her assent To ts different point'. Austria
would be- prepared 10 protect her interests by all the
means AT her disposal On the same subject The
Daily Telegraph has a special dispatch from Constan-
tinoplc, containing an improbable story that the
Austrian Embassy has been instructed that Austria
is opposed to a separate peace, and intends To sup
port the Treaty of PARIS; and. further, that she
wishes Turkey to leave grave questions affecting
European interests open for consideration at con-
ference Of European Powers. This communica-
ton" says the dispatch, lis regarded here as sign
that there Is an understanding between England
.ul tustIIa.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-17
JonN snrRMAN. secretary OF the Treasury.
THE SHAM DOLLAR DOOMED.
VOTE IN THE SENATE WHICH APPEARS TO ISDI-
CATE THIS.
LEY rr1rGRArH TO THE rRynuyAI

Icy TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Jan 1G.-The first vote on any qucs-
ton connected with the Silver Bill took place in the
Senate to-day and is yariously interpreted, accord
ing 10 the sentiments of different persons. The
ton on which this vote occurred was one made by
Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, TO refer the Mat
thcws resolution to the Judiciary Committee,
and the record upon it was 10 to u. Nearly
Twenty-Five Senators absent, as no such
action had been expected. The Judiciary Commit
tee was known to be hostile to the resolution, and
its reference to that tribunal would have been equiv
alent to smOtheringit it. The affirmative may there
fore be taken to indicate unalterablc hostility to
the Matthews resolution, but the negative cannot
be interpreted as representing the strength of The
advocates of the Bland BILL Of the measure as the
Finance Committee proposes to amend 1t.
The undetermined element is the vote Of the al
sentees. They Senators Allison, Bailey Bruce,
Burnside, ClJristiancy, Davis, Of West Virginia :;
Dennis, Eustis, Garland, Ill., ingalls,, Jones. of
Florida; Jones, OF Nevada; Kellogg, Lamar, Nc
Donald, Oglesby, Patterson, Randolph, Thurman.
Wallace, Whytc and Window. OF these, the anti
silver men claim that eight, at least, would under
the Silver Bill These eight are senators Burnside.
Cbrjstlancy DAVIS, Of West Virginia Dennis, Of
MARYLAND Hill Jones, Of Florida about whose
vote the advocates of the silver dollar say their o-
ponents are certainly mistaken Lamar, Randolph
and Nhytc.
As twcnty-six votes only are necessary to prevent
the passage If a silver bI the veto of the Pres
ident, II would thus appear that the requisite
strength exists i'll the Senate to prevent the BLAND
BILL OF any measure like il, from becoming law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-17
RUSSIA DEFINES HER COURSE.
FACE TERMS TO BE SUBMITTED TO TURKEY-GC


WILL TO AUSTRIA AND ENGLAND.
LONDON Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1873.
The Russian Agency, which speaks semi-oflicially.
says the pacific disposition manifested by the Porte
in sending Server and Namyk Pashas to the Russian
headquarters has been received by Russia with the
assurance that the moment Turkey accepts the pre-
lmnares to be communicated by the Russian Com
mander-in-C thief the suspension of hOstilities will
cnsuc. Reviewing the situation, the Rus
sian Agency states that Russia, at the be-
ginning of the war, received Englands
specification of her interests in friendly spirit and
las respected them. According to promise the
route to India via the Suez Canal remains unhrea-
ened as England's exclusive domain Russia still
maintains that Constantinope ought not to belong,
under any circumstances, 20 any great power. The
Agency points that Russia has protected the n-
teIests of the frontier States well that Austria
has resisted the most direct appeals to action, both
from homo and abroad. Russia will continue to
protect these interests The Agency, after stating
that every victorious belIgerent has right to war
indemnity, concludes as follows
Russia. in accordance with usage and equity, has
the right to conclude peace directly with Turkey,
while at the same time protecting the interests OF
the frontier States and those OF other Powers,
particularly of England. Any preliminary C0nycn-
ton which might be entered upon might be sub
mitted to n Congress, and would then be finally in
cludod in the category of International treaties
misunderstanding can only arise from dsirust or
excessive amour propre. which is always to be diss-
pated by explanations. if received as frankly as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-17
SECRETARY sIERMAN'S NOTICE.

An Associated Press dispatch says that at the
meeting Of the Committee Ways and Means, before
which Secretary sherman appeared to urge the mcls o.
bis new loan, several questions were asked by members
Of the committee with regard to the true meaning ana
intent OF the bill under consideration. Mt Wood the
CHAIRMAN inquired whether the Secretary did not think
that the Certificates authorized to be issued in
Hen OF the postal money orders could be
used az currency, especially as the denominations ran
down a. low 3d. and whether after the expiration
OF the Iva which they bore interest," they could not
Then be used their par face with tho accrued inter
est as currency precisely the as legaender notes
DOW are and II this view was correct whether the effect
would not he 10 add 100000 O00 the amount Of the
C2Os yet unrcuaded to the circulating medium Of the
country.
The Secretary replied he thought not
mr. Wood said But after the expiration OF the year
DUNG which they entitled TO draw interest having
meanwhile gone into popular circulation the question
swhether they might not continue to be issued cur
ency and not presented for redemption or conversion"
The Secretary replied: They could be converted
into more than 4-por cent bond, and they would be
nrey presented for such within year"
The chairman said Lac uuderstoOd that but the people
dd not receive any interest United States notes
called legaendcrs AMI II the holders Of these ceri
es chose 10 regard them in that hight and currency
you would have no control oyer them
Secretary replied that the difference would be that
,ae United States notes arc legatendcrs aud these
Mr. Wood said tho legaltender feature IL not Of prac
ucai Importance with regard 10 circulating currency
rrsseng from hand TO hand and tho question arises
whether these certificates represented generally by
postal orders might not continue IN circulation In the
vent It. - ~
MT Tucker, OF the committee said that as he under
at Pot OF INC chairman, 1t was that when the
ceased 10 bear interest they might pass as
The Secretary asked" IL thore any IN tbat,y
MT wood have not raised tho qucstion mereiv
wanted 70 obtain your views to the Possibilities under
The Secretary referred to feature OF the hill vbc, n.
aeeined OF great importance, and that was ihs Ersn
lsem OF receiving moneys into the Treasury rocorinn
est. ~ N e"A"s compound inter-
tee ' s'A0iaiJ approved ny the commit
Alter further discussion 10 which Messrs Kelley po.