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National Republican., 1878-01-09
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CITY NOTES.

-Roose sends New York papers in advance.
The Harmony Circle gave It's fourth hop last
night at st. Joseph's Hall, corner of fifth and II
Streets
Largo crowds of boys gathered last night ut the
corner Of New Jersey avenue and Second street IN
enjoy the coasting down the decline IN New Jersey
avenue, between II and streets.
REV. Dr. Muller, who was announced tn preach
In Memorial Lutheran Church last night, was ~.
ported :, nsly III at service time. His recovery
vas prnycu for by the congregation.
Rev DR.. J. ". Parker NhO met with q serious
accident IN fall the other day Is not improving
very npidly, and Il is feared that his limb + more
seriously inlnTed than was at hrst supposed.
An elderly lady IN the gallery at the suffrage
meeting last evening caused much merrimput by
her continued attempts to snap on her heud. she
preferred Morpheus To the charms of Mrs stanton.
The waste water sink at the pump at the corner
Of Eleventh aud streets should hc repaired iInIuu.
dately, In It's present condition no water eau pass
through II; consequently the pavement Is flooded
NJ all times.
boy named Frank Ne-mer in spaSm on Seventh
street near NJ last evening. He took him 10 a
70 his home, near lie DrOit Park.
1t Is not an uncommon thing for men Of skcpti-
cal views To take II for granted that the clergy
know little or nothing Of the scientific objections
~ they are called to divine revelation Those who
hear the Rev Dr. Hopkins Tomorrow evening will
hnd that there is one at least who knows what they
Know and what they guess at, and can fully an.
Ewcr them
Professor Sheldon has kindly rendered the free
use of his Assembly Rooms tonight for meeting
OF benevolent persons, who propose to devise ways
and means to relieve the distress Of the many re.
spcctabc and educated INDECENT females who have
been thrown out of employment and are without
proper food and shelter this nclement season. All
are invited TO attend
The annual meeting Of the National ASsocia-
GoN for the Relief of Destitute Colored Women and
Children, held at the residence OF Mrs. - C. Pome-
roy, adjourned until the irst Tuesday in February
far want OF Il quorum Mr.. J.. A. Crandsll, treas.
nrer; gratefully acknowledged the receipt Of 81
for the orphans Christmas through an anonymous
letter.
National Republican., 1878-01-09
Arrest Of Conrection,ry Tbi.,s.

last evening Sergeant Arnold noticed three
white boys acting in a suspicious manner on Sew.
snth street and concluded to watch them. lie fol
lowed them for several squares but they did not
commit any crime, he Of course could not arrest
them. They soon tired Of being honest, and, not
thinking OF the proximity of the officer went into
aconfectionery store, and while one Of the party
engaged the proprietor In conver,atiOn the other
two filled their pockets with nuts and candles
Amer satisfying themselves. they left the store but
were met at the door by the sergeant As soon as
that he would NOT be able to catch all three Arnold
blew for assistance, and Officer Jones ~. .pOnded
promptly The fugtives were pursued TO the cor
ner of Ninth and d streets northwest where they
gave out and were soon captured and escorted to
the Finn Precinct Station They registered their
names AZ John Fitz. John Garner, and Edward Nc
Cabe. While In the station house Garner crushed
" the new plug-hat Of spectator with an orange.
he made desperate resistance to being locked up.
The trio Will Interview Judge Smell this morning.
National Republican., 1878-01-09
ENGLISH Ulsters, SO to $50. A. sAKs & Co.
Annual Meeting of the nar AssoeIation

The regular annual meeting Of the Bar Associa.
ton Of the District Of Columbia was held at It's
rooms last evening. There was large attendance
Of members who elected the following officers for
the ensuing year President Richard 8. Mcrrick /;
first vice president, Walter s. Cox; second vice
president, Thomas J. Durant; secretary, John F
Hanna treasurer, 4. Ross Perry board Of direct
ors, James g. Payne, John Seldom. George f. APP
pleby, Robert X, Elliot, anl Charles NJ Matthews.
There was great carnesIness manifested by the
association In regard TO the bill for the rcurganiza.
ton of the courts Of the District OF Columbia and
which Is now pending before Congress The stand
ing committee ON legislation was directed To urge
the passage Of the bill. and the following were APP
pointed on the committee: George T. Appluby,
Thomas J. Durdnt William 7. Mattingly and the
following were added 10 the committee for the pur.
pose of urging the passage Of the bill by the two
HOUSES Of Congress NJ the present session, and
without delay Francis Miller, Linden Kent, and
Frank ". lIacIett
The committee .Ou grievances 50 far as appointed
werv Henry w. Glmctt, William ID. Baldwin, Mills
Dean, and james NJ. Johnson.
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ENGLISH ulster,, SO to SO. 4. sAxs.S Co.
Elections of Bank Officers.

Alta meeting yesterday of the stockholders Of
the Citizens National Bank the following officers
were elected: Hon. John A. j. Creswell president
W. n. Roach, cashier; A. r, Appleman, yicepresi-
dent and Hon, Jacob Tome Hon, John A. J. Cres-
well, Hon. Montgomery Blair. A. r. Appleman, W.
II. Reed John Van Riswick, Alfred RChurds, Will-
lam J. Walker, Andrew langdnn, Joseph Lihbey,
S. r. q. MUrsell, william ii. West, board of direc-
tors.
The annual election OF directors Of the National
Metropolitan Bank yesterday resulted as follows
John W. Thompson William q. MetzerOlt, William
Onne, j. II. Baxter, william Is. Todd, William
Thompson, NRlhaniel Wilson, Henry A. Willard,
and James T. Fitch.
The Second National Bank has elected the follow
ing directors; NJ q. Emery, Thomas l.. TullOck. +.
II. smith, NJ. W; BeycTi.lge, Lewis Clephane VIII.
lam r. MattiuIly, W. W Burdctte John q. Evans,
John L. NOgt, Daniel Kolh, and George ". Pearson.
The German. American National Bank has elected
the following directors John Hitz Il. Is. Donald.
son, c. T. PrentlsS, william f. Mattingly, J, NJ.
Lewis, Chs. Ruppcrt and chr, Heurich.
Directors Of the National Bank Of the Republic
were elected yesterday Us follows: james NJ, Fair
Daniel -. Clark Robert X. Elliott, william II. Nor.
risOn, William Il. Riley, William J. Siblcy, Thomas
+. WOggamau, q. NJ. Wight, and Samuel NOrment
National Republican., 1878-01-09
odd-Fenows, Mutual Relief AsssoeI,,,on,

The seventh annual meeting Of the Odd. Fellows
Mutual Benefit Association was held at Odd.
Fellows Hall last night and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: John =. Haven
ner. president; John H. Bartlett vlce-prcsidcnt;
Thomas W. Fowler secretary; John 7. Given,
treasurer. Board of direCtOrs-JOscph II. Daniel
No. l John T. Suter, No. 6; Peter II. Shutz No Z;
John W, Thompson, No Q; Henry Trne, No. lO
Alonzo p. Shaw, No. II Samuel Z. Douglas, No. u;
G n. Allison, No. u; william Ferguson No. 10 ;
Peter Harr. No. l6 Frank q. Dake, No. II A. c..
prather, No Is; William Kettler, No, 10; John NJ.
Ankle, No. %.
Since the organization Of the association the fam
fies Of thirty-hve deceased members nave received
nom an aggregate Of sli,JO3. The total number
OF memben on the roll On the LIST of January, 1878
was 5O2 an increase Of IA over last year. During
. the year just passed hve members have died and
there has been paid the widow Of each little over
S70
The association had under consideration the
question Of admitting the wives and widows of
members to membership. The subject was referred
10 a cOmmittes. of five to report at an adjourned
meeting TO DO held oil Tuesday, the 18Th Instant
National Republican., 1878-01-09
ENGLISH listers, $40 to $50. A. sAKs & Co.
Indie., ALI Sncietx,

The first annual meeting OF the Ladies' Aid So.
ciety Of Capitol Hill was held yesterday at It's
rooms lj7 street southeast. The following ladies
were reelected to the offices Of president secretary
ana treasurer: Mrs. l.. whitney, Mrs d. Mckee,
and Mrs Brainard. The secretary, Mrs. Mckee,
submitted her annual report, which showed that
at the beginning Of the society 1t opened a soup.
house, which was kept open for Ave successive
weeks when 1t was emerged into the present sewing
room. From January to April five hundred
pieces Of work were given out to be made, and
four hundred and htty.two garments were given
away to the needy The cost to the society was
nearly $1,000.
This society is doing very great deal Of good
among the poor, The rooms are kept open all the
time for poor sewing women; orders are solicited
from all persons who may he disposed 10 help the
poor: visitors are received every day from ten 10
Twelve o'clock food clothing, medicine, Sc, are
given 10 the sick and aged who cannot work The
expenses Of oil the charity Of this society are In.
CURED by the members only no help from outsiders
has Ms yet been received.
One lady reported that the class Of people that
now mainly apply for work Is Of a nicer and moro
respectable appearance than those Of last winter
and that they are mostly white women.
National Republican., 1878-01-09
Temperance Mass-Meeting at .RyIand
Chanel

The Central Organization commenced series Of
meetings last evening at Ryland Chapel corner of
Tesl and ID streets southwest under the most
favorable auspices. The church was crowded the
particular feature of the audience being the large
number Of men who bore evidences Of being hard
drinkers. Dr. Noble opened the meeting with
prayer, followed with reading from Ephesan v, G.
II, wSh comments thereon.
The meeting was then given into the hands of
Brother Charles NJ. Nye, who, after short intrnduC.
tory remarks, called for ive.minutc speeches from
hessrs lIumphries, Peck, Litchield, small Dun
ming Lee, and others, inteBPersed with singing by
the audience.
The most enthusiastic interest was manifested
throughout the evening, and ut times when iII-
erea,ing numbers advanced TO the altar to Sign,Ihe
pledge, the excitement grew intense. Eighty one
signed the pledge aud donned the blue ribbon. The
meeting will be continued at the same place -
DIplt
National Republican., 1878-01-09
The Railway Mall Seryice.

The boys connected with the Railway Mail Ser.
vice are humane and, like the rest Of their rnce,
will love and prtect the females rs well as the
mails And now D,liy' Atkinson has taken unto
himself rib Ia protect and adore. His selection
Dcnt of the article. Tho Hallway Mail Service boys
were present at the RESIDENCE uf Mr. J. B. Atkinson
10 witness the ceremony In tull uniform. Among
The numerous presents a beautiful silver
pitcher, bearing the INSCRIPTION, TO Vim. u. and
hllie A. Atkinson, ifum their friends IN the Rail
way Mail Service" billy is descTYulIy popular
sficer, and his many friends join in wishing him
much hnupluCsg
National Republican., 1878-01-09
Grand opera AT the National,

The sale of tickets for the approaching season"
of grand Italian and English opera will commence
tomorrow CThursdayJ morning at the National
Theatre. The season" will comprise five evening
performances and one matinee. The artistic com.
binatiun Whose performances during the coming
week will afJrl the lirst musical feast" Of
bcstknOwn lyric artists of the day Of European and
American reputation.
National Republican., 1878-01-09
GEORGE7OWN NEWS.
GRAIN ARRIvAIs.

GRAIN AHRIVAI4.
BY rirer.-schooner Kitty Ann, Laycoct, Alex.
andria, with 800 bushels Of wheat to T. D. Hart.
ley.
PORT.
Entered.-eteamship John Gibson, Mazingo, New
York, with assorted cargo Of merchandise TO Dis
trict merchants. Captain Mazingo reports that he
encountered no ice until he reached Fort wash
ington and from that point he cut his way through
and arrived at the company's wharf yesterday
morning on schedule time.
BANK DIRECTORS ELECTED.
At the annual meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank, held at
the banking. house, corner Of Bridge and Congress
streets yesterday, for the election Of drcctors 63
tharrs were voted, which rcstil IN the election of
the following gentlemen HsWfy NJ. Sweeney, G.
NJ. Matthews, John Davidson, William King, Ben.
lamin Miller. A. II. Biekrell, $. Thomas Brown, T.
Whcatley and NJ. J. Adler.
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS.
The funeral Of Elijah Brown, the colored janltor
Of the market house who died suddenly Sunday
evening last at his home lin CARROTS alley Of con
lestion Of the lungs took place yesterday from the
First Colorcd Baptist Church.
Mr.. George butcher aud Major George W. Wells,
the temperance apostles held large and enthu.
siaSt'c temperance meeting last night at the Baptist
church. when large number signed the pledge
Ice six inches thick was cut kom the Potomac
yesterday afternoon, of Sims mill wharf
National Republican., 1878-01-09
Locks Literary societv.

The Locke Literary Society held ib regular
weekly meeting last night At the Hamline
Church. The programme prepared presented
many very interesting features. Mr. Frank sebring
recited "Rcgulus' Address 10 the Roman Senate"
Mt. Thomas rendered "Boyzaris' In very crcditable
Mt. Talbot after which the question. Resolved,
That the influence Of Napoleon exerted and exerts
with great vigor by Mr. Harry Johns and James
Mari
National Republican., 1878-01-09
vEGETINE.
Sworn Statement
OLA
BOSTON POLICE OFFICER.
II r. STEYENs:'

II r. STEVENS
year, with rheumatic lever, from which suffered
about four months When recovered from III e fever
physsiSn and pad him over @ 1 saJ @ fSr attanGn ne.
shen one ON s% way %n s9T%s
seven o, The best phys clans of Boston had taken my
On consultatlon between several orihe leading ply
and dsSy grss GSealy WI IN Sen.
lng md az inhaler was r,quircd to afford me breath
S o eas@s sSes 52. @
and faithfully tried all the medicine that each physl.
amount medicine used to over ne The great pain.
my kidneys became badly Affected. and suffered es.
iniai,ng ini,,ig pain IN the small OF my back with great
One physician said was diseased all through my
hope health Ny suffering from ndssstioR M was as
80 $40 grsa @ that was mRP9s;6s M % Keep any solid food
broth from oatmeal.
al.2 took prescription from celebrated English
dyspepsia. took eighteen bottles Of medicine es-
great deal of medicine rom Spothecares prsscrip,
tons have taken sersaparilla until you Gould count
nearly ali the popular sSeftssd medicine % Sr trsi
hada dreadful cough and did not average over two
a brother policeman urged ms to try vpeErrsF,
but for long time refused: having get completely
any benefit; however ater urgent persuasion con
soud c 40 sd ho on y o%asS naS used Sas
thing had not been able TO do before for years; in
Letut oDthlneu more sutstantlm beneht nom the
first bottle Of yEoEriSE than from ali other medi
cines which had taken. i kent on Improving, and
kept on using the NFGETISE, until wus perfectly
cured and able to do duty all day eat and digest my
food sleep well at night and ann now forty pounds
heavier than ever wa, before In my life. and am
think, u living contradiction Of the prophecies o.
the most learned medical talent OF New England for
with all OF their combined wisdom they could not ac
compllsh much that simple vegetable medicine
called yEoETIsE, to which l am indebted for health
life, and happiness.
T Athens street. Police Station l.
SUFFOLK. 49,. BOSTON, MASS, November q. 1875
Then personally appeared the above, named Eugsn,
T. Sullivan and made oath that the foregoing state
ment Is true, before me.
HOSEA D. BOWEN,
Justica of the Peace
National Republican., 1878-01-09
MEDICINAL.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE AFFLIGlEp.-DR.
- ROBERTSON can be consulted every MednGsday
aud Saturday at hlsNncq 92i street northwest be-
tween Ninth and Tenth from To p m, From long
experience in hospital and private practice he Kuar.
Organs and Of the Nervous system, yizi Organic and
Seminal Weakness, Imgoency, ,loss ofseknhl power
Heart Dlmness OF sight or Giddiness, Pains in the
BACK ! nd Nocturnal Emissions &c all resulting from
abuses In youth excesses In manhood. Diseases
recently contracted cured In nve 10 ten days, and he
POISON entirely eradicated from the system: aso all
skin and blood diseases quickly cnred. DIR Endorsed
by the leading physiciSps 81 baltimore, bis netiys
All Consultation strictly confidential on ly
National Republican., 1878-01-09
Iire on CnnItol nm.

Yesterday, about hulfpast three o'clock p, IN, an
alarm Of lire vas turned In from box 53 caused by
the burning Of a vacant house situated at the
southeast corner Of First and c streets southeast
aud owned by Mr.. Charles =. Blackmar The fire
Is suppn-cl 10 have iynted from q spark dropped
into trunk from pipe. The loss is estimated al
about s9D
As No. engine was turning the corner Of Flint
and streets, going 10 the lre the len hind wheel
wds wrenched 10 such an extent that II was rem
dered useless.
National Republican., 1878-01-09
A New BuIIdIng AssocIntion,

A meeting was held at the st, Aloysius school
house, First street near X, last night, to form Il
new building association on the old one.dOllar
plan. Six hundred shares were subscribed for and
temporary officers were elected, consisting Of Mr..
Daniel Donovan, prt Sdcnt and John L. nkhurn.
secretary, The name adopted was Jackson Build
inc Association.
National Republican., 1878-01-09
ENcLr.m Ulsters, so $40 A. sAKs & Co,
Work, Not Charity,

To those persons who realize ,he present desttu
ton Of the poor and the necessity Of aid at this
son Of the year and who desire TO assist then
through some responsible and Systematic agency
the Labor Exchange presents valuable medium
extending as II does helping hand 10 as many o.
the worthy poor as It's means permit, while Ii is pre-
paren Ia extend It's usefulness, II the means arc pro
yided by the public spirited ahd beneyOlent-lhii
aid being In the shape Of labor to those whom thu
resources Of the Exchange permit II to afford en-
Ployment and In assistance to those for whom sit
uatiOns can be obtained elsewhere.
National Republican., 1878-01-09
Minor District Notes.

Licenses have been issued as follows: Phillips,
Bro, a Co, commission agents; r. W. Pratt, notary
public; q. W. Van Sycklc, apothecary; u. ]. Col.
Inns liquor dealer; I. Lewis, restaurant; Middle
ton Co, bankers.
The contract for supplying provisions for the
Washington Asylum has been awarded TO H. NJ.
Hal, instold of Hall & Hume.
National Republican., 1878-01-09
Inuu,Iuh In-IuIIuIInn .

Pioneer Council, No. !, Sons Of JuuadAb Installed
the foliswing oflcersi james NJ. Larcombe, W. G.;
Edward Humphrey, d, G.; William II. Walker
patriarch; John q. Wilson, K. s. Charles Brown,
y, s.; William II, Norton, treasurer; Thomas l..
W; John ". Hayes, o. w. John " BurkGrt, i. G.;
Seward L. Beach orgunist; John ". Hayes librar.
Ian
National Republican., 1878-01-09
An USEM ENTs.
National 1heatre-Mr. Barrett rs "H.m,,

National Theatre-Mr. Barrett Ms "Hamlet."
Those who experienced the pleasure of witness
ing Mr.. Barretts Incompatible performance of
Hdmtd last night enjoyed high privilege" We
now advance the prediction with answering con.
idence in is most complete iulhllment, that Mr..
BaTretts HGmiet will, ere long, be accorded pre-.
cedenCe over all competing impcrsOnatiOns. To-
night Julius Cusar" with Mr.. Barrett Us Cdssius
National Republican., 1878-01-09
Assignments for To-Dnv.

CIRCUIT coURT-cHIEF JUSTICE CARTIER.
No ll6 Frazier vs.. District of Columbia, No. Sis
Hayden VS.. McGowan ct al. No. $40. Maryland y.
5. NJ. & NJ. Co VS.. MCGOWAN 4 Co. No. $50, Mary
land f. s. NJ. 4 NJ. Co. vs. MCGOWAN et al. No. 423
Earl vs.. Rollins. No. "a Kelly ct al VS.. Rollins
No. AZ, Musscy VS.. sharp. No. i62, Taylor VS.
Phgnix Mutual Life Ins. Co. No. i7i, Rheam VS.
kimmell at al
National Republican., 1878-01-09
Real Estate Transfers.

Benedict Milburn, trustee, to George Baiber, for
500 part of lot g. square So George Follansbcc to
C. Cassidy, forsSI3 part Of lots D. 2s and a. square
$40. j. G. Adams 10 J. j. Cook, for s3J0, sub.lOt Of
square $50. r. s. T. Cisacl trustee ct al to Samuel
Nonnent for s3j. 500 lot Of square 40.
National Republican., 1878-01-09
THE LEGAL WORLD.
WHAT VAS DOVE IN THE COURTS
YESTERDAY.

supreme Court Of tie United states-Good-
= Other Peoples Names Remarkable De-
probation In the Value Of Fiddle-other
Matters at the City Hall.
National Republican., 1878-01-09
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the follow
ing applicants: Ambrose Sanders and Dora John
son, William H. GrlInes and Clara L. Banks, W. T..
G. Halen and Catharine L. Wood, J. y. Tolbort and
Lucy BlaCkson
National Republican., 1878-01-09
The SUI rene Court Of the United states.

TIC SUI rcfne court OF the VhIteu stH'ts
On motion Of Mr.. c. II. Watson, Wells W. Leg
get, esq, ofCleveland Ohio, and II. A. Seymour
ESQ.,, of Washington, d. c., were admitted TO prac
tice.
On motion Of Mr.. II. 7. Merrck, Melville C. Day
esq, of st. Louis, No. was admitted to practice.
No. 1J1. The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomAc Railroad Company, plaintiff IN errot VS., The
City Of Richmond Argument continued by Mr.
Leigh Robinson for plaintiff In error aud by Mr.
A. hsi,Sy Rse oI HeeuH n,n IN e,r@t anu o1hcuusu
No 139, un place of 1887. Ellen Mulln, appel.
ant, vs.. The stcam.Tug Alfred and Edwin. Ar.
gued by Mr.. y. A. Wilcox for appellant aud by Mr.
Thomdike Saunders for appellee.
No. lb6. The Southern Life Insurance Company
plaintiff in error w. Frances L. Mccain. Argued
by Mr.. John u. McPherson for,plaintf In error and
by Mr.. T. Phillip for defendant In error.
Adjourned until to.day vt twelve o'clock.
National Republican., 1878-01-09

IT has long since been conceded by those cOmpe
tent 10 Judge that Durangs Rhenmalc Remedy is
perfect cure for rheumatism in all It's forms. Try
National Republican., 1878-01-09

wAntcd-sltuation.
Furnished parlors-lil6 street
A temperance mscting-Bethany Chapel
Opening OF imported dresses-Arlington Hotel.
Moschcowit1& Russell, for few days.
Removable. 7. Bowen, painter, from G2j Louisi.
ana avenue to No. 6l9 Fourteenth street north.
west
National Republican., 1878-01-09

Is your hair harsh. dry and stifr2 Does II refuse
To curl? Dress II with THoNFsoS's PoNApE 0PTINE.
will improve It. sold by druggists &c. Price %.
aud 20 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-01-09
EQUITY couRT-JUsTIcE wYLIE.

No Il, Fltzhugh VS.. Gaskins No. "a Farwell vs..
Metropolitan Building Association. No. %, Jones
VS. StCkney. No. N, Williams vs. Scott. No. n,
Brown VS., Brown. No. 2s, Jackson vs. Ward. No.
90 Smith VS.. King. No, 30, Hayward vs. Brandt
No 81 Bell VS. Bradley
National Republican., 1878-01-09
Indications.

Indications.
For the Middle Atlantic States and Neu Eng
land, southead st 10 southwest rinds, udrmer, cloudy
rodthsr, rih rain or saOT and falling barometer.