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| No. 1Gf AN ACT
70 authorize tho parish OF St Tam many to


No. 1911 AN ACT
70 authorize tho parish Oh 5t. Tamraany tt
levy aspeciaB tax.
SECTION |. Be il enacted, That the parish
Of st. Tammany BIO and Ii hereby authorized
TO levy on all property, real and personal
within the limits Of said parish, q special tax
Of twatmills on the dollar for tho purpose 81
rspairdng the Court. House Of said parish
and that the properties ncliisied within the
corporations OF Mandeyille aud Covington
shall be- assessea and taxed as aforesaid, any
law to the contrary outstanding.
SEC. q. That his act shall take effect from
and after tho dtte Of iis pasaage, and that Ill
laws contrary thereto be- and they ara hereby
repealed. 50 far as they conflict herewith.
fslgned LOUIS BUSH,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
fSigned LOUIS A. WILT
Lieutenant Governor and President ofo the
Senate. IS.
Approved February 9TH 1919.
(Signed) FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS,
o Governor OF the sit,ute of Louisiana
true copy. ftr
Will A. STRONG, =e-t
Secretary OF Stats.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
CITY TAXES FOR 1875.

DEPARTMENT or FINANcE. C1TY HALL.
New Orleans January 10. 1873
City taxes for 1873 will be received ut this de-
partment on MONDAY. 14th inst. with the FOL.
lowing rates Of rebate for prompt payment:
From January IA to 81 inclusive. i've per cent
From February to IL inclusive. three per
cont. =-s5
From February 10 to % inclusive, one per cent
&c. DENIS.
ja10 till fe2H Administrator.
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CONSTABLE SALES.

Widow Mary Ann Mccormick VS.. vaIen-
tine Ryan.
I'IRsT JUSTICE COURT FOR THE PARISH
II of Orleans No. 255$-By virtue o. q writ
Paris Childress. First just 3 Of he Peace II.
and for the parish Of Orleans, I will proceed to
sell at public auction. on FRIDAY. FebrnSfy
1870 Julia street. the following described prop
erty, 10 wit
One lot of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Seized in the above entitled and numbered
suit as d r inventory on Al In my Office.
fe5 10 Is JOHN +. WOOD. Constable.
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SUCCESSION NOTICES. 4

Succession of Raymond Edgar Dr0uiIhet.
DERSONS HAVING CLAIM I AGAINSTT THIS
L. estate ass requested to present the same
to the undersigned within ] EN- DAYS hereof.
Debtors are also notidedt, q tile within the
same delay. jos. A. III SCKS,
Testamentafy Executor,
ut the New Orleans Insurance Company.
New Orleans February 1, 1878. fl 10
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

CHARITY HOSPITAL, |
New Orleans. Feb nary 8, 1878. !
Sealed proposals. will be received by the un-
dersigned until THURSDAY. tho twenty. eighth
Instant. for furnishing the Hospital with the
following supplies for twelve months, from
March next. viz:
FRESH MEAT. BREAD, DRUGS. COAL and
MILK.
The latter from the first Of April next until
she first Of March following.
Information will be furnished by the under
signed to such MS may desire to make mp cn-
ton. and the board reserves the right to reject
anToDr all proposals.
RICHARD NUGENT.
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$4,000 ON HAND,
TO BE LOANED ON GOOD SECURITIES

E.A. PEYROUX. Notary Public,
50 Exchange Alley. bet. Cont and Bienville sss.
Passports procured with dispatch. and prompt
attention given to ALL dSia II
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REMEMBER, 1872 CANAL STREET.

TT,HE EUROPEAN DENTISTS ARE THE
4 only dentists In this city doing work ON the
European plan. They will come tS your resi-
so cents per cavity: Gold. only 81: Cleaning and
Polishing. 50 cents. Al pointment hours to 8
a. M. Ito y. N. Send. orders by mail. de2l Il
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PROP0sALsoFOR LEyEE WORK.

I'LL. A. STRONG.
Secretnry Of State.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1878-11-18
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ST. eumattSm us litt uno bettla9ertg mar.
Nadbem tie orei Sage lang bas Sel sebranate,
tonrte lie 1pteber aufitebcn.
Serr 81. S6Gfer, 81 8ropn Strabe. NQe9bettp
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ii ii bebaitet unb bate I9on ale Nteoi5i1eu
obne @rfolg gebrauht. Cine etn5t9e Slal9e st.
SatobS Sci cirirte i'm poaltdlblg.
Serr Guitap u. Seitmann, &ebatteur bes gittsz
bur9b n&epublifancG" lit 5pet Sabre lang an
man6e &o6t inter NuoIen f6laflos 5u. 3met
Slai6en ct. Safobs Sci furirten ibn.
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S6meis, Canton Nr9aI, iest aber in Nobelter,
q. g., ~onidBtg, bate lol9e r4eumattt9e
Sd mer5eM tn ben 8etnett. oaB ne ntdt
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fOnnte, pteber flott laulen.
6err q. 9. Burt, S%Sbttepater, @iSc. :-Sos
ct. Safobs SeL furirt 9lue. Giner neiner 6unz
ben bebauptet, es lei eine @Ottesienbun9.
SER s. 6iitbart, @abonp Gitp, ga, lit fnr6ts
bar at NuGen d mer5en. Gtne TlaIde eu>
rtrte i'm.
Nrau Ratborine zimmerman, 2ancaiter, g.
g., rpdnbte ods ct. SafobS Sel nit GrIotg 9eget
8einsel9wulit uub @eit6tSrOe an.
Serr 9. Setm, South Nbarns, Wai., f9reibt {:
0as ct. Safobs Sel tbut bier @unoer.
6err 0enrp Gear, 8atriot, Ohio, bate iol9en
@dmerfi in Der Gtnfen Coulter. baB &c
ii6 ni9t riibreu tonnte. Sas ct. Safobs Oelfuz
rirte i'm mad Smei 1a9et.
Serr 8rans @ttfe, Ga. Tapette,. Sn6., beridtet
pon eil1em Safe, no elm damn 10 tart on &beuz
mats IN II lit, baf ct iib lti0t bepe9en fonnte.
6eine Scii1e poren 9ei9woGet ulb ct lit unid9z
Tide 96merscn. 3mo(f Stun6en mad gebrau6
beS ct. ScatobS Oel iuurct ale S6tterien ltno bic
@eldpullt Dcridwunocn.
Serr Senrp e9dier, @aiQcrsburs, g., &ben>
III a t t 8 IN II 5 IN ben 6Itten.
Serr 5enrp Stoud, McabptlIe, qa, bDSartts
ger &beu attsmuS.
9err ST.. @itt, glepelanb; Sbto, &beum ma
reiben poGitdnbi9 furtrt.
SevrT &a6ber. Gteuclanb, Ohio, 9robeunb
anbu(temOe g ersen anfSem Bat
len bes re@ten Snbes: mad .arpetmaltseat
@ebrau3e iOfort ale edmer5en ~peri9wunben.
National Republican., 1878-04-05
$40 flannel suits indigo dyoJ ElsExIss, 7th & r
District Notes.


The Commissioner have given orders to the con.
tractor to stop repairs of concrete pavements until
otherwise notified.
The Engineer has ordered the erection OF street
lamps in the following localities: Two on street,
between Twenty fourth street and New Hampshire
avenue northwest two on Tenth. between u and
II streets northwest; one on the corner of Fourth
and Il streets northwest; three on Nineteenth be-
tween and N streets northwest: one at tho cor
ner OF Third street aud Massachusetts, avenue
northeast; one at d and North Capitol streets
northwest.
The Commissioners yesterday received a delega-
tlOn Of produce dealers trading from wagons who
solicited their assistance in procuring legislation
to reduce the price OF their license for conducting
their business In q numerouSly signed petition u
Congress they set forth that they required IN pay
slJ annually, AMI that keepers Of produce stores
pay no license tax. The Commissioners promised
10 make personal appeal before the committee In
their behalf.
There has been filed In the Recorders office q
certificate In the name OF the FRANKLIN Mutual
Relief Association Of this District The trustees for
the first year are MeSsrs. 3 c. Mills, J. Borden
smith, Frank Miller. D. W. Landvoigt, Thomas r
tersOn, 4. W. Wslmsley, e. 4. Knocky. Y. ". Kerr.
". X. Woodward, o. Il. Nealy, b. 4. Swan, q. II.
Reed, James A. Ryan. T q. Eskew, Martin Nc,
Cornick. e. p. Il. Britt, ", II. Norton, and L. II
Julien.
Building Inspector Entwise yesterday Issued
permits 10 Thomas Banks 10 build DWELL Ing house
Oh Four and .Ghulf street. between N and south
west at cost of 81 OOO and 10 John DAILY to repair
house No. 1868 c street southwest.
National Republican., 1878-04-05
PICKING our COTrON FRaUDs.
The Government About Ready to Close II
Testimony.

The Government About Ready to Close Its
Testimony.
The trial Of ex-Secretsry +. A. Sawyer. William
T. Haines and Frank W. Crooks, indicted for con.
spiracy 10 defraud the Government, was continued
yesterday before Justice wyie. The counsel on
both sides, also the defendants, were in attend
ance.
Mr.. William FeSscnden clerk In the division OF
captured and abandoned property. gave evidence
Us to IN Interview between Mr. Sawyer and himself
In the presence of Mr. oddy and stating his belief
In the lnlsity OF the claim. The witness admitted
having been dismissed from the army. but declined
to detail the circumstances connected herewith,
remhrking that 1t was a long story, aud ho only
could say that his accounts had been settled and
squared with tho Government
Henry A. lockwood, clerk In the office OF the
Commissioner OF Customs; SOuthwick Guthrie OF
the Treasury Department, who cashed tho dram for
s33.Oo0; and Alexander Marshall. messenger N the
Commissioner OF Customs office, were examined
John W. Mancourt Of New York. was put on the
stand for the purpose OF proving admissions made
by Mr.. Brooks subsequent to tho settlement, In
which he acknowledged what he paid for getting
the claim through. Objection was raised to its re-
oSFIion court ruled ,b, tho cou,Dl,ocv having
plred It's object accomplished, and the partnership
dissolved, the principal could not any longer be
held for the sayings and doinys Of hts agents. The
confession might effect tho party making IT, but
spiratorS. suppose tue jury shoald find Mt Brook:
guilty OH such testimony and acquit the other de
fcndants, what au absurdlly that would be to con
convict one man of conspiracy.
The wltnes, retired from the stand.
Mr. A. U..wymsn, Assistant United States Treas.
urcr gave testimony as To paying the S2iO ODD and
the denomination OF notes on which 1t was paid.
The District Attorney asked for time ~ exam nc
his papers and said that he thought he would be
abls - close within twenty minutes 10 day.
Tho court then adjourned.
National Republican., 1878-04-05
raR PoLECI

Msesine OF The Comu,ssionsrs Last Evening.
Ths weekly meeting q the POLES sConmissioners
was held last evening. Tho report Of thu detective
corps for the month Of March was read. II Ahows
that ITO robbories were reported. enaing loss Of
St2i7s. Finy arroh were made. and to,ioo.lo
were recovered. a communication was read from
number Of residents OF the northeastern section Of
the city, asking that sixteen persons named
therein should bo reappointcd special policemen
for three months 10 act In cas.s Of emergency.
Agreed to. The application OF c. X Yates, for q
position as statlon.kccpcr, was read and filed.
Joseph Heller submitted proposition to rent his
building. corner Of Louisiana avenue and Fith
street northwest, to be used a. Police Headquar-
tiers, at All annual rental Of 81 800 The president
of the board was authorized to make necessary In
qulrles. -,
sullivan Vail & CO.. Of New York, and John
Wannamaker, Of Philadelphia, snbmittcd proposals
| for summer cloth for police uniforms number
OF special policemen to do duty in tho navy yard
and county, wore rcnppontcd. Messrs. oessla
ity of the Arlington hotel violating the hack law.
The committee TO whom the subject was referred
at tho last meeting, reported that there bad boon
no violation Of the hack law, and asked TO be dis.
charged from further consideration Of the matter.
phones had ascertn!neq that q saving Of 500 per
year could be effected by placing telephones In all
the station holises At present costs 500 10 keep
the telegraph instruments and wires IN order, but
amount tn only ssyD ror yenr. lie also stated that
the committee had made the necessary arrange.
| incnts TO have them placed In position at once.
After listening to arguments in fayor Of granting
into executive session.
but one license was approved. A transfer frou,
!. g; Weiginan, No SiS Pennsylvania avenue, 10 A,
| Pohler.
National Republican., 1878-04-05
SIS suits to order EtsENAs's, Seventh and E.
ReceptIon to General john c. Robinson.

An Informal reception was rendered last evening
to General John c. Robinson. Of New York, com,
msnder in -chiof-G A. r., by members Of the De-
parmcnt Of the Potomac at the residence Of Past.
Department Commander a. II. G. Richardson. No
1916 q street northwest
To give military ton. to the occasion the par
lors were adorned with the American cOlors and
corps flags arrayed with taste From eight until
after ten the rooms were filled with members oi
the Grand Army, each Of whom WAS presented to
the veteran and distinguished commander.
=ienerals Logan Burnside and Devens sent thoir
regrets. Colonel Batcheld4r, who was present
entertained the company by yydy rccuuntlng
the events that occurred at GettysbuTg following
the movements OF the troops on series Of charts
which he had with him. General Kufer, Of Ohio
aud other distinguished soldiers were present.
Commander Carson, Colonel Hawkes., Chaplain
Taylor, aud many others Of Potomac Department
Mcru pICsOnL
National Republican., 1878-04-05
Flannel suits to order. SIS. EsENAx's, 7th and
The Authors Festival.

No brighter or more attractive scene could be
conjured up than that which has dazzled the eyes
of hundreds OF visitors at Masonic Temple since
last Tuesday evening. Tonight will be the closing
night Of the Authors Festival given for the benefit
Of the WOmen's Christian Association and those
who have not yet visited the hall should not fail 10
attend this evening
Living representations OF some Of the most AT.
trNCtlvc creations Of great authors are presented
with such truth that ono familiar with the authors
could not fail 10 recognize them. Rip Van Wrinkle,
stately Roman matrOns, lovely Oriental danSes,
the Immortal PlckwiCk, Samivel, Aladdin, and \
hundred other characters all move through Rppro.
PIRATE scenes, and together make spectacle which
10 have striYon successfully from year to year 10
excel their past efforts deserve great credit Tor the
perfection which they have attained IN their pres.
Cnt ENJOYABLE entertainment.
National Republican., 1878-04-05


S. ynme.-C Dayit Philadelphia T Murray and
wifc, Tom: Hon NJ Bennett, W Va A W Wood.
inrd, W NG Mct'on. w Va ii Darlington, NR
Weideman. Ark; 8 Hoover, Ohio A NenSel, Phllad-
eelphiG z Lloyd, Phiiadsllhia j Y Rdwell New
York; W Connor, New York; Mis- Common, New
YORK: Mr, simmons, New York; y Deirick Pa;
York; y u w!lcoy. ! D Hathaway, A Sss,on, Mass;
H wIseil G Tlmiing, J Constable Jr. New York. Mrs
Frecle, W Haywood, Nd; = II Mofr,t,. Va q
Wyse. Nd: u Bori New York: G T Brch, New
YORK; W r GlddlngI, VG q y Hunt, Pa: Il VI Tilley,
W IiaF,ly. N W W Jameson, Jr, n sullivan.
Texas. Il Mix. Chicago; Head, Va Mrs $ Oiis,
Nv; Anbuh, New York; II a shuckerford New
York; a Fling, PhiladephLG OILS, VS. T y Borst,
Va Nus, Bans, Pa Cate Mich; J He's, PA;
II French, New York.
lfniropoindn,-E- 3 shsntz Pa s NJ Sitchead. New
York. Nicholl. New York: 8 e sinclair, Phi,adel.
plia W Ramsey. New York; W IA'h, N O. n l.
Collier. London. England: a weeser, Phipadelphia;
W u Dl"her, Pa EP Miner, Conn del Moler. l. n
Curtis, Y; B welhey, q W Wilson, q W Blocher.
Mis- Wappncr, Nd. Il II Whtto;k,J n Clark, ID q
Tylrr, Mrs Robinson Miss ROplnsnn, Va q Flncli,
ID 2 Smiley, J: e = Pollok, N Y:S IL richards, "
II Richards pG " Il Washburn. y Y: 4 Nc.
Cornlck. i Wards, Pa Rev NJ McCoil, Pa ID "
Parsons New Sorx.
HVT-iIL-E D Unger. New York; George Brown
New York: NJ f Orion, New YORK; IL W Eaton
and wife, Freeport, ~; ii Denuis Pttsburg. Pa
W Colley and wife. MINI. W Is Iysavitt MINI: q I
Guernsey, kansnn Jas II Baker. Oman n, Neb: Cha
wright. New Orleans J 4 Mac Murphy. Neb: Frank
rwombly Baltimore; shave, Baltimore; N Buok
ley, TcSss.
National Republican., 1878-04-05
supr.m. pour, Of IN. United States.

THURSDAY, April 4, 1873.
On motion Of Mr.. C. A. Seward, william p.
Chambers, ESQ.,. Of New York city, was admitted 70
practice.
On motion OF Mr. William VI. Eyarts, Allen W..
Evarti, csq, Of New York city. wn admitted to
practice.
No. 2S5 The Amazon Insurance Company, plain
till In error, vs. John Horrcs. on motion OF Mr.. A. 3.
worthlnglpn, of council for plaintiff In error. dis
missed with costs.
No Is W. y. Drnke plaintiff In error. vs. the FIX.
change aud Deposit Bank Of Sashville Argued by
Mr.. 7. 4. Crlttcnden for plsimtH In error, and BY
Mr.. 5. v. Phillips for defendant In error.
No ai3. The Maine Central Railroad Company.
plaintiff in error vs. The state Of Maine. Argued
by trr Josiah II. Dr,immond for plaintiff in error
and by Mr. l.. A. Emery fof defendant in error.
No. 2D3. Tho city OF Eliza, eth Ct al appellants.
vs.. tho American Nicholson Payemout Company.
Argument commenced by MI. G. +. Blake for ap-
pciiants.
Adjourned until 10 morrow at twelve o'clock.
National Republican., 1878-04-05
CITY ITEMS.

10 Ccp,susrTrvys.-wilbors Cod Liver OIL and
Limo has now bcon before tho public for ton
appreciation. This could not be the case unless
tho preparation was Of high intrinsic value. The
combination OF the Phosphate Of Lime with
pure Cod Liver Oil, a. PREPARED by Dr. wilbor.
has produced new phase in the treatment
Of consumption and aii disease, OF tho lungs
TIL: article can be taken by the most delicate
which Is such prominont objection to the Cod
Liver on when taken without Lime. It Is pre-.
preiST i Wbor GSSmys, 'oia Bos,on 'aS and Ply By
druggists generally.
sPRrso OPENING Of Miss Annie X. Humphrey.
f3) Tenth street northwest. On Tuesday. April 2,
and during the week shall open choice stock OF
and e imp"feS hoserS ncdnT ne saIs sssctOS Si
ladies', mis.cs. and children's underclothinE, and
ladies and misses corscts In every style. Ny
thing have heretofore been able to secure and are
now friends and the public are earnestly invited.
ANNIE X. HUMPHREY.
YouSG PEOPLE do pay attention tn your teeth,
| neglect will soon ruin them. lie wise in time.
Clean them daily with TRuRsToSs IVORY PEARL.
1ooIm POWDER. the most perfect dentrlhco known.
white aud sound, will harden the gums, sveetsn
| tho breath. and prevent toothache. Sold by all
druggists. % and 80 cents per bottle.
| WELLS NACHNE-sPRrAD srREsGrHESryo PIAsr-
ERs are still the best known. Their curative pow
/ ers far surpass oil others.
HARD times demand economy practice It by
rehovnting your soiled gloves with JoUyEs's mo
| pERous KID glow CLgANrR. Price - cents per
bottle.
/ ARE you bilious. troubled with headache dizzy.
ness, sick stomach constipation, &cH Are you dys.
peptic, nervous, dull, and lansuld' Averse TO all
exerton. Is your life miserabief You require u
| change Cleanse the system, purify and renew the
blood. Take QuRK's lRIsH TEA, the great mouse,
druggiSts, 25 cents per package, which makes q
quart OF medicine.
Is your hair harsh. dry and stiF7 Does II rcfiso
| W curl1 Dress Il with THoNPsOs's PoAADr OPTIAH
An oleagnous compound OF singular merits. II
| will improve It, Sold by druggists, &c. Price .
| and 70 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-04-05
Tho District COurts.

CIRCUIT CoURT-CHIEF JUSTICE CARTTEn.
Lonn VS. Cooley; judgment by default. Loughran
vs. Keller: same Richards vs. Douglass same.
Webb & lIinc VS., Zange; same. Clark vs.. Richie !;
Judgment confessed. Butlor VI. Krup; hearing
continued.
EQufrY couRT-JUsTICE MACARTHUR.
Nattlngly vs.. Freodmen's Savings and Trust Com
pany; stricken nom calendar. Hcnshaw vs.. Dis
trict of Columbia: decree being defended Won
CARED vs. wongarred: referred to ExamlncT III.
lott Rigs vs.. King ct al; guardian ad item for
infant defendants appointed. walz VS.. Crown; pro
ooafesso. Clark VS.. Barrett; guardian cd hera ap,
guardians private sale. IIill vs.. Hill appeal to
general term approved Trneworthy y, yi' @ Mnr'aSh ;
proved. Williams vs. Morris, executor: Or,ler over
ruling motion Of April on behalf of defendants.
BAKER vs.. Baker, decree for conveyance Of certain
property.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
Circuit Court-ChlefJnstlce Cartter.-No, a99.
Miller VS.. Miller ct al. No. i2S Hoffman w. Wash
lngton Market, Company; No. lsi, Holston vs..
vs.. sharp: No li3, Douglas vs.. Douglas; No. Az,
Brady Va. Palmer. exectrir; No. i27 leall vs. Dis
District Of Columbia. No. i!s, Robertson ys.
Company; No. iGi' Lewis, johnson ( Co Va.
HeSSf ct Al 40 ~ pGtiST r Ps'Fic, GS OF Moo S%
ton, alias SNOW; No. 40. CheSlcy vs.. Msrymnn
30. u; Il, u Water. g. ra!s%s Heater Company;
~ Crawford ct al NO " dS wflsts FcbrS rs'sn'
Fletcher: No. 49, Waters Patent Heater Company
vs.. Hall & Waters No. is7 Grinder vs. Gar'isl
No; Isl, McKersham ct al. IS; Lundgynst No. AIS
Robertson vs.. Mcdonald; No. 800. wacsman vs.,
Sa,lls.
wood Cemetery ys. Clopdennln: No. IL. Mcdaniel
vs.. Moulton; no l6, F6liansbee vs. Russell: No II,
Bernhard vs. Dernharl; No. Is, Mitchell vs.; Mitch
warner: : No. Il, Parsons VS. barker; No. q, FAINT
| vs. DufeE
National Republican., 1878-04-05
The Monument society.

Tho Washington National Monument Society held
is regular monthly meeting yesterday at twelve
o'clock in the dge.AdvOcRte Generals office
Windcrs building, with Admiral l.. ". Powell, u
s. n, in the chair, AMI DR.. J. D. Blake secretary
large number Of members were present all 0i
whom DISCUSSED tho appropriation bill Of s2yOVH
for the construction of the monument, aud wore In
high spirits on account uf the passage by the Hui
Of Representatives Of the bill uppTOprhtmg .3ROOD
Of the original sOOO n 10 used In strcr, ,Iheu!ng
the foundation of the monument, If found ncres.
sNry, They also hope and think the bill will pass
the Senate, H goodly number Of that body are in
favor Of IT,
National Republican., 1878-04-05
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITYrNOTES.

-Roose sends New York papers In advance.
The reunion of tho Washington Schllerbuud
has been postponed from April to April 10.
This city Is becoming noted for It's jubilce-yIng
ers that visit the hotels and public houses at night
The break in the sidewalk at tho northwest
corner Of Thirteenth aud streets was repaired yes
terday.
Robert II. Robinson, ST., has tled hill for dI.
vorce nom his wife Julia Robinson, the grounds
OF adultery.
The Dairy Maids reception at the Eastern
Presbyterian Church, under the auspices Of tho
Ladies Aid Society. last Tuesday evening was a
very great success.
Tho attention Of the police Is called to the dis.
graceful coniuct Of a crow: u small colorcd chill
dren who daily congreyhtc ut the northeast corner OF
Thirteenth and Il streets.
-Ofiieer Felt OF the seventh Precinct. found u
,etehei containing a dead baby on tho IssGryation
Fourth streets, yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Columbus Alexander and other gentlemen
will appear before the House District Com -ittes
trict.
Yesterday afternoon. about four O'Clock Oniccr
McGreyy.found dead infant on Clark's wharf. foot
OF Fourth street southeast Il wns carried 10 the
Eighth Precinct Station. and tho Coroner gave a
certificate of burial.
The resolutions passed by the Carroll Institute
In recognition OF the many generous acts OF Daniel
Hannah. esq.. have been handsomely cngrOssel by
Professor Z. b. Hay and are on exhibition at Ellis
The fine penmanship attracts considerable atten
ton.
The House Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds are considering the proposition OF Jane,
Crutchctt who offers to supply gas at twenty -iivC
cents per 900 feet for light and twenty cents pei
100 feet for heating purposesby tho atomic stean
coal process.
The prospects OF an Anglo Russian war ha
evidently had an exciting eitoct on Washington
youths. struggling corps Of boys preceded by
drummer, hclmeted general on a Nelocpede anl
several color.bcarers, paraded on the Avenue 70
several hours yesterday afternoon.
Tho W. L. Z. Club organiyed last night a
the residence OF J. D. Lee, 1872 street northwes,
by the election Of the following officers President
c. krauskopf: vlcc-presldeut Henry KlmRn re
coriina secretary, \. Z. DeRonny treasurer w. J
Lukens sergeant alarms, C. W. Jones' Jr.
Amelia Rowland have beeu appointed By the Sec
rotary Of tho Interior to I'LL the yacaucics in tn,
Board Of Visitors To the Government Insane Asy
lum created by the expiration Of the terms OF Wal
ter s. Cox, William GunlOn. and Moses Kelly.