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National Republican., 1878-04-09
Theatre CnInlnua.

Manager Bndd's enterprise in GfordIng the wash.
inson public an opportunity Of seeing the best
variety performers in the country is being re-
warded with full houses The show this week Is
one Of the best ever presented. Among the attrac.
tions are Quilter and Goldrich SONG g.and.dunce
artists Annie Hindle, the celebrated male imper.
senator; DCra Dawron, the wonderful double.
voiced vocalist, Miss Alice Gleason, tho pleasing
seriocomie singer and Dewitt Cooke, the great
club,swinger: Jake Buddt Rob Ferguson, Harry
others OF the regular company appear In several
AurRCtiYc sketches
National Republican., 1878-04-09
Judxs Mar,Ien,s Lecture.

Judge X. b. Warden delivered lecture on "our
Sanitary Interests st Marnrs Hall last evening be-
fore an audience which comprised all the members
OF the District Committee in the House, the Board
Of Health, and many distinguished ladies and gen.
tlemen. The speaker paid his respects IN Dom
Pis for the article published In the Cdphal the Slst
Of last month, which tended to make the BOsrd of
Health appear In ridiculous light before the pub
lie. lie quoted from the report OF Sanitary In
spector Stewart In which the subject OfTismus nds-
ceniium was treated, and sttor er planning the mean
ing OF the term asked II Il wAs matter for ridi'
cule3 The lecture aboundod In good hits, which
vpio npplauacd.
National Republican., 1878-04-09

Bessie Beach's Testimonial.

The large audience in attendance at the compI.
mentary concert rendered to Bessie Beach last
night In willard's HALL Rttested the high esteem In
which that talented Little lady Is held by her many
friends.
Tho programme was exce!ently rendered. Tho
Hutchnsons, with their usual kindness were on
hand. and executed several Of their inmitable Sc.
lections. Bessie Beach" read poem on THE
Press composed by herself Miss Annie Ware, In
her reciatOns, afforded much pleasure. Miss vinia
Il. Shannon recitsd The Authors Night" and won
largely the good graces Of the audience Little Eva
Hendenon also delighted the audience with reclta.
tions Miss l.. c. Phillips Of the Hutchinson Fam.
lily, rendered The RGcOlectiOns Of Childhood
very cTedithbly,
National Republican., 1878-04-09
Tho wa,hIps,on Pr.sbytsry,

Tho stated meeting Of the Prcsbytery Of Wash
ington City will be held In the West Street Prcsby.
terian Church, Georgetown, d. c., beginning this
evening, at hnlfpast seven o'clock, opening with q
sermon by the retiring moderator, the Rev. 7. II.
Burshardt. The subject Of the sermon will be,
The wonderful characteristics Of the Scriptures
Is eylncive Of tho divine authorship Of the Bible,
and rebuke to the brnzen eifrontery Of modern
iniidelity." Anent this announcement, Mr. Burg.
hardt, tho moderator Of the Presby terry, remarks
"All who believe in and love the Bible, and ssps-
cialy all PyrrhOuists, intdrls. or unbelievers in
the ssupernaturalness Of the Christian system, OF
who think, with Bob lnyersoll, that Christians are
required 70 live oil skim milk In this life, that they
may hope TO have the butter in the life hereafter,
veryrespecfnlly invited 10 be present. lie that
dare not reason is slave, he that will not bigoi
aud hS that can not Is fool"
National Republican., 1878-04-09
I'M Us 4. n ESTS.
National Thsatre-"Unei. Toms Cabin"

National Theatre-"Uncis Toms Cabin"
Jarrett 4 Palmcrs spectacular revival Of Uncle
Toms Cabin" now being presented at the National,
will doubtless be accorded distinguished position
among tho successes Of the present theatrical
son. The leading characters OF the play are en-.
trusted 10 efficient actors several OF whom are
prime ayorites with Washington audiences, and
the scenic and musical accessories supplied most
layishly, and at tho same time, artstiCally Mr.
Kunkle's thae Tom, Mr.. Hocys George
Harris, Mr.. Hawks LaTy.r Mark. rMr. WSyerley's
Paneds Fletcher and Sir. Rowe's Lrgrs,. are i'm
persOnatons given with the Characteristic ability Of
these gen utlemen. Miss Marie Bates T0psy Is as
good stage .negress rs we have ever seen. Mis-
George DCkHons Eii=G Is spirited rendition, and
tho pstne Wharton Eva Is the lest chd.actress OF
the time.
The songs and concerted music incident to the
play Is rendered with entire acceptsbIlity by the
colored member Of the troupe. Their rendtions
Of THE Sweet by and By" Tell Me Where My
RvA's Gone, "Nassss In the Cold. Cold Ground"
Nearer, My God, u Thee" are given with the
quaininess and pathos peculiar To the vocal efforts
OF the plantation negro.
Horace Weston Is probably the best banlois now
performing on the American stage. His digital
activity Us applied TO the instrument In question.
will certainly compare more than fnyorably with
the most successful efforts OF his white brethren.
The scenic adjuncts are Of marked lttractiveness,
end among tile finest ever witnessed at the
National.
Uncle Toms Cabin" will be repeated tonight
National Republican., 1878-04-09
Hibernian sooi.ty Election.

The annual election Of the Washington City HI.
hernia Benevolent Society, No. l, was Eeld last
evening The meeting was largely nttei ded. and
the indications were that the society is In II very
prosperous condition. The following officers were
elected: President, Daniel shannon; fist vice
president, Lawrence Mangan; second vicepresi
dent, William 7. keenan,, recording secretary,
samuel hcMOntglci financial secretary, John h.
OCOnnOr, George X. Petty, Frank Coyle, Patrick
OHagan james Cannon, Thomas Irwin; marshal
Edward Quade assistant marshal, Patrick Doyle.
National Republican., 1878-04-09
A Fighter Ouicl,Iy Punished.

Yesterday morning, about nine o'clock, scolorei
boy named Frank Jones committed an unproyoked
assault on an elderly gentleman named George
Burr at the corner Of Fourteenth street and Penn.
sylyauia avenue northwest, and ran down the
avenue Amer II long chase IN which large
crowd Joined, the Rssailant was captured by
Ofhcer Henline At the corner Of Tonth and ID
streets. and escorted TO the Police Court. Judge
Smell sent him over tO jail for six months.
National Republican., 1878-04-09

Last evening about ten o clock, awhile man was
found In an unconscious condition At the corner of
Thirteen and. half aud D streets northwest, by
some citizens lie was bleeding from torribIs
gash In the forehead which had evidently been In.
nictad with blRckiac Ortccr Daily carried tho
injured: man 10 the Filh Precinct Station where
he was made comfortable for the night. The wound
wtls mere hesh cut, but the blood had flown free
ly and his mCe and clothing presented CORY
spectacle. From pupers on his person his name
was n,cerlaIued tU be William WelCh, but he could
not give any account OF the accident Or It's cause
he MNs In
National Republican., 1878-04-09
TIL. Ds.haw.y clubs New on,oor..

Al = business meeting Of the Dashsway Reform
Club last evening the following named were elected
onicefs OF the club for tho ensuing six months !:
Charles NJ. Hye Frank Reeslde. and Jere Williams
recording secretary, William r. Chipley; assistant
recording secretary, James McCRferty; correspond.
ing secretary, l.. II. Patterson treasurer, AleSan.
der Egg!est,in chaplain. Rev. DR., kUndriek ser.
gcaUt. alarms, ). Eugene Thorn.
4 vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Joseph
Williams and Mr. l.. II. Patterson for faithful ser.
vice. us president aud secretary.
National Republican., 1878-04-09
A Girl Saved from Suicide.

Saturday white girl about fourteen years of age,
attempted to commit suicide by drowning herself
In Rock Creek, near Davis stoncqusrry, but was
prevented by some OF the quarrymen, who stopped
her Just as she was about 10 take tho fatal leap.
She was conveyed to the residence Of Mr. DAVIS.
near by where she now Is. The girl refuses tn tell
who she lS and will neither give her residence nor
assIgn any Cnuse for her strange actlOMs.
National Republican., 1878-04-09
AN ATTEMPTED oUrRA8E
A child Four Years Of Age the Victim This
Time-The Crime that Shocked Herring
Hill YESTERDAY.

Time-The Crime that shocked Herring
Hill Yesterday.
Yesterday, about noon that portion OF George
town known as Herring Hill was thrown into
state Of groat excitement by report that an out
rape had been committed on . little colored girl
four years OF ago. named Ida Cogey, by black
youth about eighteen years Of age, named John
Thomas, in the house Of Martha Young, In r x'ons
alley The report spread rapidly through tho town,
and large crowd assembled about the premises
and hinted strongly about dealing out summary
punishment TO the scoun1rel.
A representative Of TuR RvrrpircAs called at
the house Of the mother Of the child. Catharine
Cogey, on Bcall street. between Montgomery and
was not at home at the time the alleged outrage
was committed. but had gone out to do some
washing and had sent the child over to Martha
and that Martha could toll more about the affair
than she could.
MARTHA YouSo's STATEMENT.
Martha Young was next interviewed. and stated
that Thomas was In her house. and that she went
down the street to make purchase, sad len
Thomas TO take care Of her baby until she returned.
While she was absent the little cosey girl came in
hour, aud when she returned she found Ida crying,
and asked her what was the matter but Ida re.
fsGi to !s saying that nothing was ,1m the
washing the child. sent Tor Beiile Grsy :! come
Bettle carried her home. The child told Bottle
Gray that Thomas laid her on the bed aud held her
down. When she came home tho child was stand
Ing up against the wall aud Thomas was adjusting
her underclOthing. she asked him what theNmat'
ter was, and he replied Nothing" Then she
turned away, and ON again turning around caught
him again In the act Of fastening the childs under
clothing.
DR.. Shckells was called In. and made au exani
nation Of the child, and found blood on Its limbs
and garments, but failed 10 discover that an out
| rage had bsen accomplished, and gave II as his
opinion that an outrage had been attempted
Thomas was arrested by Sergeant Hess and Ohcor
Sebastian on warrant As there was not sufficient
evidence TO warrant the charge Of rape the charge
| OF Indecent assault was preferred, and he was
| locked up for hearing In the Police Court ths
morning.
THOMAS STATEMENT.
Thomas was visited In his cell and stated that
| Ida Cogey came over to the house aud commenced
playing with the other children who were there,
when she trod on the foot Of one Of them, and
caused 1t TO cry lie slapped Ida in tile lace, max
| her nose bleed, and the blood trickeed down her
body To her limbs aud caused the blood stains on
| her clothing. This story Is not credited by the
neighbors To use their expression ITS too tishy
The little girl states that she not struck In the
! face by Thomas but that he attempted TO outrage
her II Is said that this Is not the rst case Ol the
kind tnat Thomas has been niSod up In. About a
yeur since similar affair occurred but there not
being sufficient evidence against him he was no.
! prosecuted.
National Republican., 1878-04-09
Art I'm th, Nineteenth C,ntury.

Rev. J. Leonard Corning's closing illustrated lee.
ture will be given this evening At The Congrega.
uonal Church; subject "Art in the Ninetevuth
Century
National Republican., 1878-04-09
Tn. Hess EngiIsh Op,rs Compnny.

An engagement Of one week commencing Mon
Cay, April ib has been effected by Manager Ford
with tko eKcellont combination Of lyric artists
known as the "IIeas English Opera Comany." This
talented cOtsrie members among It's distinguished
memborhip Miss Emile Melville Mrs. Zelda Sc
gum, MeSsfs William Castle, c. II. Turner Henry
Peakes Edward segu'n and many others among
ths musical ablltles ofthu period. The repertoire
for tho week eIubnces the Chime, of Normandy"
"Ihs bohemian Girl." Martha" and Fra
nlarplnh
National Republican., 1878-04-09
Eight HEART. That beat AS Four.

The clerk Of the court has Issued marriage H.
oenses TO the following applicants: harcellus
oUntz md Annie Puscyi William Heniley and
Mary 4. Lee; James II. Young and Maggie V. Glib.
buns both OF Prince Georges County, Nd; william
H. Richardson and Laura v. GIL.
National Republican., 1878-04-09
Real Estate Transfers.

N. X White TO George Nieman. for 81 500. lots 50
and 81 Of part OF q tract Of land known as Friend
ship St. Philip, and jacob, In the county A. Lang
don TO f. s. Collamer for 81 90, lot CO. subdivision
square 3i; William A. Henderson to Sarah Davis,
William Edwards, for s20O lots Ito and H. square
8; ". II. Ward. trustee, to w. b. Howes, for sal0
huhlOls ~ and 81 snmhIe hA
National Republican., 1878-04-09
suipr n P,lio. Lieutenant,

Mr.. George " Husuely. through his attorney,
Mr. 4. u. williams, ha' euterud suit against Man
yil!e Austin, lieutenant Of the MetrOpO tan police
force, Fifth Precinct, claiming $500 damages.
The bill setS forth that on the 2lst Of last March
the defendant assaulted and took tho complainant
iut1 custody by force and CAUSED him 10 DO i'm
pri,uued IN the station house without amy charge
Of crime for ten hours; then compelled him 70 go
10 the Police Court, where be wa. dlsnissgd. He
believes that he has bgen injured 10 Tie extent Of
mo huInapss claimed,
National Republican., 1878-04-09
BE Your Own Physicinn,

and bear in mind that the sudden change Of
weather occurring during tho approaching spring
days is oen productive Of causing slight colds and
. tendency u pneumonia and lung complaint In
TEN the use Of Chris. Xanders celebrated 'Mellis-
ton" OF his renowned Aromatic Btters" Is highly
recommended BY physicians. For sale At yll Sew
enh street, and at principal drug storos and resau-
Tguts.
National Republican., 1878-04-09
CITY ITEMS.

To CoSsuMPrIvEs.-wilbOr'sC Cod Liver OIL and
Lime has now been before the public for ten
years aud has steadily grown into favor and
the preparation was OF high intrinsic value. Tho
combination Of tho Phosphate of Limo with
pure Cod Liver OIL, as prepared by Dr. Wilbor,
has pd produced new phaa.s a IN IN ne , treatment a.
This article can be taken by the most delicate
invalid without creating the disgusting nausea
which Is such n prominent objection to the Cod
Liver Oil when taken without Lime. It Ia pre-
scrbed by the regular faculty, sold by the pro-
prietor a. B. wilbor Chemist. Boston. and by
druggists generally.
YorSa PEOPLE do pay attention IN your teeth
neglect will nDon ruin them. BE wise in time
Clean them daily with THURsros's IVORY PEARL
ToorH POWDER. the most perfect dentrice known.
II will keep them through life In good condinon
white and sound, will harden tho gums. sweeten
the BREATH and prevent toOthache Sold by oil
druggists. rs and so cents per bottle.
WELLS MAcHIsE.sPREAp STRENGTHENING PLAsr.
kRs are still the best known. Their curative pow
en- far surpass all Others.
HAND times demand economy: practice It by
renovaung your soilcd gloves with JoUyEss mo-
DERoUs KID GLOVE CLEASsER. Price % cents per
bottle.
ARE you bilious. troubled with headache, dizzy.
ness sick stomach, constipation, &c, Are you dys-
peptic, nervous dull and lsnRuidf Averss to all
eAertion. ID your life miserable? You require u
change. Cleanse the system purify and renew the
blood Take QUIRKs IRISH TKA. the great nousc-
hold remedy. II will soon relieve you. Sold byiall
druggists, % cents per package. which makes
quart Of medicine.
Is your hair harsh. dry and stir1 Does It refuse
TO cur' Dress II with THoAPsos's PohApE OrrixE.
will Improve IT, Sold by druggists, &c. Price 25-
and 50 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-04-09
,Iother,. Moth.r,. Mothers,

Don't fail to procure MRs. WIEsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP for all diseases Of teethng In children. 1t
relieves the child from pain, cures wind collie,
regulates the bowels, and by giving relief and
health 10 the child, gives rest To the mother.
National Republican., 1878-04-09

By the exercise of the most iudciuus manage
menl the Grand Central Hotel. New York, has very
clcyrry turned the tide Of trade In is direction,
not less by the sweeping reduction OF It's rates than
through its excellent management,
National Republican., 1878-04-09
NEW ~ TEnrISEMENTS.

Rooms wanted.
Furnished house for rent
For rent-Rooms, s23 Vermont avenue.
For rcnt-Store, 81 d street northwest.
Eotice-Mec,ing Of Prohibition Alliance.
Meeting OF the National Colle"e Of Pharmacy.
Hes, Opera Company, National Theatre, April Is,
ISIS.
r. J. Murray. attorney a,.law, SCI Four.and.a.hRlf
street northwest
National Republican., 1878-04-09

SUvERPIATISG, platGd.wNo repaired and re
plated in the best manner. Door plates speciality,
Wholesale agency for Tho celebrated quaker Pow
der Polish, ROBERT A, WHITEHASD
SDi u street northwest
National Republican., 1878-04-09
Yational 9spublitan.
Arrival Of Passenge. Trains.

At BALfIHoRR AND ONO DEioT, NEW JERSEY AVE-
srY AND c STREET.
No,rfnp Et~ntnp.
st;B n Y..Phil a Bos e1 siso, Baltimore accom-
81, Baltimore express 60 baltimore accom-.
760, Western express 500, N \. PHI soseh
e2y Bnltimor. accom- bs, Western Mall
s2b, Fred ac, Met br'ch =, ~, Baltimore accom-.
ey., baltimore Annapolis 6;ts Baltimore express
and way t7;sp Western express.
h<S, Mart,nsburQ and Ua. SOD baltimore express
Eerstown sc Mel br'ch' sells n Y, Phil a Bos eS
eiuap, Baltimore accom-. 1913, Baltimore accOm'
O.s. Baltimore express.
ARRIVE daily. OILERS Sundays excepted
As- For the time OF departure OF trains, see awe
essmsnts elsewhere.
National Republican., 1878-04-09

THE new bell telephone now connects tho two
stores Of \. ShkS ~ CQn the Tailor7, 80 seventh
street and O2l Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1878-04-09
Industrial Education.
Conc.rt by tn. hutchinson Family.

Nj Joseph N. wilson will lecture tomorrow
(wodncsday1 evening at the Ourts scho0! building,
Georgetown, on industrial EduCatipn.'
National Republican., 1878-04-09

CAST aside prejudice aud use Durnngs Rheu.
matte Remedy and your pains from rheumatism
viii cenHe, II positively cures the wVrst ca.c in
worry short time
National Republican., 1878-04-09
Indications.

Indications
For hs lo1~r lake region, Middle Ahaniie and
South AAdnte Suites cloudy. rainy cenihsr, south
east 10 soutAwsst vinds, stationary higher ten-
psraiare. falling, preceded in second district BY
stationary, barometer.
National Republican., 1878-04-09

TnE Higher Education of Women Learn
Ing how to walk in French boots with six
inch heels.
National Republican., 1878-04-09

Amusements Tonight.
NATIONAL THEArRE-rneie Toms Cabin.
THEATRE CoNI9un.-Jske Dudd and new Va
rioty Company.
National Republican., 1878-04-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
r E M o v A L.
G. II. BOWEN,
HOUS,, Sign and Ornamental Painter and GlaZlT,

Has removed nom No rs LUuiIlanR Rvcnuo 10 No
Blg Fourteenth street. corner Of street opposite tbs
Foundry Church, where he will be neased 10 receive
orders III the line Of his business. Thanking his Gus
toners for their past avors, he respectfully sOits
Continuance Al Ills new location JObOIng promptly
attended 10. 'anetf
National Republican., 1878-04-09

Concert py the hutchinson f"hiiiy'
4 concert will be given by the Hutchinson fam
ily this evening al the NInth Street ". r. Church.
National Republican., 1878-04-09
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Interest paid on deposits Special rates on time
deposits. J. H. SqUIBR Co,
Bankers l4l6 Pennsylynnia avenue,
National Republican., 1878-04-09

Entered-Steanship T. c. Knight Chichester.
New York with full cargo OF assorted merchandise
to District merchants. Steamer Defiance, Ford,
Philadelphia, with freight to District merchants.
Gedrei-St.amer Defiance Ford, Philadelphia
with return freight.
National Republican., 1878-04-09

SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, CORNER
- Seventh and L streets-Open duy aud evening.
Beautiful halls Sons and daughters practically cVlu-
Gated Thorough, condensed Instruction, and training
Ing, business Penmnrship, Business Forms, Book.
Keeping. &c Day tuition. go per quarter, or e per
month begins ut the time Of entering Evening tuition
" pcr month. Circular, giving particulars. sent on
application. Artistic pe.worE or every description
deST W ''''' Il. Z. sPENcER Principal.
National Republican., 1878-04-09

CLASSICAL AND COMMERCIAL HIGH
~ SCHOOL. .LAwRENCEyILLE n J REV. 4 NJ.
HAMIT.I. d. d., Princpnl-A ell-cstabl shed Board
ing school where boys prepared tor college bus
Send for catalogue c0ntalning terms, roier
snces, &c This Is a favorable time to enter.
ays2nw3w
LILoCUTioH.-PRivATE Or CLASS LESSONS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12
THAT WAREHOUSES NATTER

Another eomrlaini hae ,isen ont IT lint pnn
ornl order directing bonded gnnda ID ha con, w
Dumas BONDED warehouse and the nn,nrIejnt
is TINT 10" thafgee If Dumas arn y grpqc Va end
pStnttienatn A hFNnrPtr reporter vea ras
teraay shown q hil fnt the atorpga If q small
"aee, md the gentleman who laid II before him
asserted that the amount charged would ,,ar
the freight on the package from Liverpool ~
his tort
Further inluiries and iuvnaiie aten yneto,,Ia :
Nv DEMOCRAT reporter established the fact
That rt"viuus 70 the opening ~ The Dumas
warehouse special orders were pivpn and ,hnt
since Dumas started - the wprphotian h,rainaes
none have been Issued aud the established
rule M haa been strictly nnfprrnl numpa
warehouse was ready for business about M
y",nher I, md ~ Hrtrhnt u ~ % tb,nn -,
four Days pinyfnus the issning II ernrial n,dn,c
was sinrred, nnd the entry nlrrk nj tho ti,,eto,n
House was instructed hy henuir t'allpntnr An
hersnn IL q formal communication to enter
tatn No more applications for thnn
The en'irn matter viii he thmnuphlv IN vneii
gated hy special agpnta N Ia government ana
y % 'elinval that the interest and runnnefinn
~ J Mad W"lla m probably Tom Anderson
With Dumas In the att culatirn. will be peialp-
llahnh
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-12

The Devil has played q prominent ra,t
prominent enough H. euttln bin r. an inif IaI
enrifaH ~ jewish and Christian fhnrIon .
from the earliest time. md even NOW mani.
n'thndoSists afe unwilling tr surrender him
~ personal Ftrnl. IIn hnG nlGo E,anr, = eI,ik
ing and ptetnrial iigrltn IN uodin,vaI at md
history and IN modern ponrV EhulGfunk
Milton aud fueihn having nain 80
plntS and rnnapirupriG uGp uf him
and added no little to- HE dipnif, aud
influence. He has eyer been hated liz eIl
scots, and very upavn,ally tu,trnvnd
whether under the name If bnvil Satan Ala
d"nna 81 Wephiatfphelae There Is q soil
faiy exception. hnvnvnr and This ie tho
Np1ideG, kn"rhieh people wing rhinny
among tho mountains about Nuetti fAeiafi,.
lWknYi, and IN sluall numbers IN Syria and
the Russian province of Eriyan There arc
tFnfnn 25h,ihh IT them and they rnrngniTn q
sheik dwelling nnpr the grave If Adj the
lefotmcr 1T their ieliginp founded hy ye2td
They are tnputed IT, have been Christians
once, then H. have nmhraond Muhn,,,nnJan-
ism, and !" have tnrudiafed IT, Muelnms
and Mpslomiem they now ,lntaef
t." q degron IT fanniirie,u. They
actually Worship The devil. whom they admit
~ have analrelnd with God. but who thnv
believe. will finally gain the advantage be
recnnrtled to heaven. and restored f. q hiuhnr
estate than hn has ever pripYrd They tbitk
They viii he rewarded by Satan f., bel, fi,,n
falth ~ him whom nnFndY else would trust
hIn. and that Their prospects II salvation
anu identification are far better than ihrnlph
any divine power. Having faithfully Stood
hy ia" devil they feel sure THAT ut HE end If
tn" world the devil will stand hy them