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National Republican., 1878-02-02
Two piCkunrkets Cupturrd.

Yesterday afternoon, about on. O'Clock, q boy
named Edward Blank had his pocket book con
tlming about sl7 stolen from him, while passing
along Tic Avenue between FuuruTd a-hAf and
sixth streets nOrhw est liz len description. Al
Police IIrtdpIArcr. Of 1870 yCung men, whom he
suspected Of committing ,he theft, Hu the ease was
assigned to Detectives MrDcritt and MrBfre'h u
work up They had not been out long before they
slrIrs the men they wanted while IN the OCI pl
entering billiard suln"n r2ar Fnur.0nl-a-!Ialf
street They were rypuc'te TO step up 10 hcad.
quarters, whore they gave their nance as samuel
aud william lIpugh. Blank mlly identified them
as the men who had followed h'n, and on search.
ing them the missing pocketb wk aud the money
was drC1vcFci. The officers also found n valuable
hlOod,tDue ring, with the monaghan q. T. NJ. n
new pistol. T. vcry han l~nc amethyst ring, and Il
certificate of the SuvCfcigus 0f ludnstIy, IN tho
name Or Mr., Margaret T.. Murphy. The prisoners
were neatly lrvssCd aud o:C lhv,r arrest very com.
p'Urruty They arc well known In Washington,
and The d,tCutiyes think tina, they have secured the
picEpDck"t7 who have been operating at the Nur
ply meetings. After being searched. they were
locked up iorN hearing before Judge smell this
IlOIuing
National Republican., 1878-02-02
The Dairy Maids Reception.

4 very interesting entertainment, with the novel
name Of "DaIry Maids Rccciton" was given by
the ladies' Of the Foundry Church last evening. 4
musical and literary programme was carried out
during the early part uf the evening, under the
the general direction nf Mr.. Frank Wilson. Miss
Katie Perry sang Come, h1u FOunt of Every Bless
ing" Miss Cattle Stewart sang Down the
Swallowed Lane Mlssc, Cattle stewart and Annie
BOggs rendered II duct, entitled Two Merry Alpine
Maids" The quugtvtiu, "Spcd Away" was rem
drrC Icy MusSTS Wilson, Mhgrudrr snyder, aud
Birch, aud Mis, lil" Jacks n SANG To the Woods -
very agreeable nrl ui the pr grHnlmC consisted Oi
Icadlngs by Edward e. Townsend, the cluCutiuuist
Mr. Townsend read "Out i the Old House. Nancy
"(nrlc Daniel Prayer and Pictures of Memory
| At the conclusion Il this pRrt OF the entertain
| mCnt, the Dairy MAIDS held their reception The
maids consisted Of some Of the young ladies NJ
| the church, whr were appropriately dressed IN
| jCH'Hnt costume and carried ont their ChaHClcn
| b" serving the cOmpluy with delicious milk and
| cream AMI cakes. The young ladies were RttiTut
| after the habit nf .ua.nuts Of different Cuumtrirs
| i>,cS Cora GHrlnr, and May ChWmdlcc represent
| Ing scottish muiicls Mssscs Ella -tiurHutl nnd
| !"su Diaper Italian pcasn Is; Misses Rcue slinc
| naiI ant Helen klmk, German lCipHnts; Mise
| llmu'c Ret and Eva prlham, French peasants
| Nose. Lille Jackson ant Ada Wiley, America
| rI".' AMI Misses Jcunc Gardner aud Maud RGum
| i I...r.I IClsHUts.
National Republican., 1878-02-02
-Our Boys" Still ut Work.-Four Hundred
aud Einy Recruits.

McssrS Nye and Dunmmg, assisted by their well
orRlnizcl stnF OF labrscrs have conducted a sue
cessfr scrie. Of meeting, during the week In the
Tuesday evenings they were at the Methodist
Church. CORNER Of North Capitol and X streets
"Wednesday aud 1hur.lny at The Presbyterian
Church on Eith street northeast. Despite the stormy
weather and tl OlhCf drawbacks, Large audiences
lav, vIcelrh them nightly, and the uniform Sue
sefS attending their lNlUrs aueSts not 80 much the
ponulaiily uf Ihls Jealous band Of wOIEers as Il
does the deep and growing Interest among our
people on the all important subject Of total Hbst-
nenCC. Last evening they returned 10 North CAPT.
tol STREET Church, End conducted one Ofthr most
enthusiasts mtCtngs Of the whole .CaSnu. At half
past seven o'clock the church wa, literally packed
and many were turned away Tie IEreIng was
with prayer AMI the choir sang the grand
old CORONATION LYNN. lheT IN rapid sue
sesslun the following speakers were In.
trdouccd who briefly but effectively discussed
the problems of personal reformation.
Mcss:s. "Bld' EgglCstOn, Tom Miller,
ZOOE. a pTirlrr nom the Government once, who
snvC IL gurhir description Of his struggle with the
:, old CnCHiy" and uu elective presentation Of the
glad stOry Of hi" recent conversion. Dunuing and
Eyc closed with strong appeals for s'gucrs, nn,l
while the whole audience joined IN singing Hold
the Fort they commenced taking the names.
sixty StTOlig men put their signature to the Icigc
making the whole number 80 for the past live
nights.
Sext Monday night they recomlneuce their Ia.
boR in the Eighth street Presbyterian Church
northeast.
Sunday night they will be with the Da.huw@y.
in Lincoln Hall where all the boys aIc cordially
H., tied to assemble.
National Republican., 1878-02-02
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS.
ppIice Cpurt.

District edses--Frank Birch and Thomas Brown
forfeited s5 each for being drunk and disorderly.
Cornelius Foster disturbing the quiet Of George
town. was sen, down for O week Louisa Freeman,
Henry Bowie, and Catherine Brady were srragned
Tor being disordcrly. There being no evidence to
show that Catherine Brady was guilty, she was dis
missed but the two first named were sent over the
hills to the workhousc for fifteen days each
Untcd SAFES cdsss.-Henry and John Parker were
nrragned for stealing baSkcfl Of marketing froin
James Donnelly. ofthe Lafayette House. The case
against John was dismissed, but Henry was re.
quirod to deposit buck go to Jail for thirty
| days. William Rhone was sent TO Jail for
Xix months for stealing n gold ring and sew.
ctNl other articles Of cwelry from Charles y. Otey
James Beagle, the pistol. l.hourishcr, who shot nt
Henry u. Dickson. n conductor on the Washington
and Genrgetown Railroad, was sent tp the grand
| jury bonds being fixed at SO0. The charge of AS
snult and battery against the same party was s,is
| pended pending action by the grand Jury. William
khonc sent to inil for thirty days for assAultng
Officer McGraw. William Brown and Alexander
| Ferguson, charged with stealing two quilts from
| David Engle were granted a continuance until
Monday next. Samuel Pitt, who attempted to carve
| Il. G. Brooker with hatchet, asked for n continu'
ance until Monday next, which was granted. Susan
Mnhoney, assault on Laura Stevenson. was dis
missed for want OF prosecution. A similar motion
was entered in the case Of Alexander Stephenson
| charged with threats toward Susan Mahoncy.
National Republican., 1878-02-02
HOME A FFAlRS.
CRY NOTES.

--Roosc send, New York pur"-s IN advance.
lion. lIrs,iu King IA, been gler.c n TrmT p
OF The Washington SNlUVal NIniHh' mt society, IN
place uf tho ,a,c +, !. D. st.agt.
-SuNsrGhSr- ~ tpl!,rE"rU,i AS cInr lurga grea;
favor mp " the rrl'' Egu'is Ivy having th"ir ray
crut> rCAly eve y month. hi>t"ll uG u'gtng them
~ call two fur iiulc,. Us Il Frequently The cr-e
--rrlcr the Husplr,s Of ;il. Washing. ArGirh.
General B'Tluy viii d'ltvr: p .',itrv - Wharf"
Hal nest Wviun, lay c,cI.lus ~ Tie "lm.lg"n"'
and AlE9u'a1.s \ o! HlavHt'"n IN H. i"strnI AM
Decorative Art"
1t Is s.ai,,i ihF. o man CupOv'd IN the mDlcl-
Yo0Iu Of the Patient Dhrr j. UNrT Sir: SPECIES oi
pct.J tS=rea'Iy owe. thr iagrrrr~ c;.p"Eci under
him ANT .u'.T- thea ti ;vy 'Ic not .uti>ic with
their lD'. the cavern neI can C.uHluy bands from
The labor exchange Ut any cent Vcr try.
ri. ~,Hth m G,,i'. Al illustrated quarterly, !,
or our table published b. B:nmha, 4 g.. "rsh
ingtUu. D. e.. and for sAi" by J. nrAl Aluin.. ~
Seventh street. The G6i, Is devoted tn the lie
fc-ipituu Il yurlu,.. portions of ,Gc Southern Stnte-
where land IL "ucap nUd Invites immigration 10 aid
in it, development. The current number is pAr;ic
ulurly Interesting !u tai, respect II COutaius sta
tistcnl and dtsrriT,i," nrir l". "u Maryland, Viz
glnia West Virginia. Kentucky, ICumessee, and
Ncrh Carolina. Il las also an article On the Nir
giniR stctc Fair aud one entitled How Northern
Men will be Received" Price. :! p" anunn; sin
&c copies, went, five cents.
National Republican., 1878-02-02
THE UNITY CLUB.
Discussing tn. Labor Question.

The Uuiiy club held its regular meeting last
night, at the residence Of Colonel Edward Daniels,
til sixth street. The attendance nf mGmLcrs was
very large. The evening was mainly occupied dis.
cuSSing the labor question but music, rrCitntOnS,
&c. also received considerable attention. The reel.
tatiOn by Miss Frankie Daniels and the piano solos
Of Mrs. Daniels aud Mr. Theo. T. Kingwe enjoyed
very much. The labor question was discussed at
some length by Colonel 9ranscom, of Kansas; Gen.
MussCy. Colonel smith. General SmplusEl, Rev. Dr.
4. +. Mnson1CGlvary Baptist Church, and Colonel
Edward Daniels.
Colonel Daniels delivered an address, aud the
other gentlemen took NJ the different points Tor
isCussion. lie said:
question Of the hour Three millions Of willing
workers u'k IN vain for HuUprnrnnity To earn thciI
bread by labor IN this land Of ours, They are be-
coming more AMI more helpless, daily sinking into
pbVcriy. despair, and crime. They are u standing
menace 10 the safety Of society. Every sentiment
uf humanity, c"vry principle Of sound policy, mud
rYC,y instinct Of sclfWresrryatiUn NhOuld induCC
the rOrC iu'tunGtc rlHssrs tp provide remedy. II
Is uscl,Hs to lnnk for relief to charity II Is both
fnnllsh AID lllhumaU urge the unemployed to 20
West Gnl cD!oniAa the public land'. They camnNt
| ami If they could Il would only postpone crisis
sure to cGnv unless an adequate remedy he applied
Competition i selfish prmciplc that impels mcI
| science To destroy hand labor.
| we must rcl'Dc" the present. confusion by wisC
| OrEtii ntl!Ois Mtd CumtciiiOn by Maternal Co
operation.
| 'Hnb0r and capitol must he everywhere combined
III irichuIf RELATIONS, WORKING together the com
| mon good, Hand Nhnr aud machinery viii thcI
| heCumr allies aud iricnd,, llling The earth with
| nhunfinre with organization will come eqritG
| bic distribution of products Plciy will be diff
iu,cd ard the growth Of colossal fortunes will stop
Homes worthy Of the true dignity Of labor will sur
round childhood and old age with their Shelterlnl
| arms.
Education will IT every child to he selrsupp, 1T
| Ing, RId light AMI attractive cmplUymcntS will b,
| zen Il all The organization Of lab aud of sOCis
| life which VIII follow Il viii Danish pnupcrsm ont
| vastly diminish crime aud usher in Il new era q
| triumphant good upon the earth"
| Dr. Mason agreed with the speaker that the labJ
question l. the must pressing Of ihC hour. lie sale
we might dlilc7 ~ 10 remedies but no thoughtful
man could doubt the impcinthc necessity Of sOlv
! Ing this great problem. His remarks, which wcr
very eloquent were received with hearty approba
| finn
National Republican., 1878-02-02

EZbM.-w r Dlakenlan, LIc. J q A Fisher and wife
phiadcnhia: II MHhan, s A e. u Mcdaniel
L = A: Iug,as petric, LOnlpn; + 7. Davi s1u, Wis
y RcnartisOn Iowa; ID b Warner W .; y A Tenn
pln'r. Iowa Frank liatlon. Iowa. Mrs Mulligan
lit q Wood. ohio Hon W Foster Ind; W Hugh
Cutler, I AZ NSurtzmulder, l'u; y Johnsgil
uSA! Ir. Agnrw Nd. Capt simpson, U : \; T. II
=algnCd and wlic. phndrrdiG W II Coleman. N VI;
: Van Iandt, y y; } rcck, Mas; Hon W G Wilt
lnOsne. Tenn Mrs WhiithOrnc. Tcnn' Miss W p 60
ell. Tcnu u X ROh"sOn, philadplphia T r Taylor,
n V; CIV Bowen. y " W y GriNths, MD: II s Jon.
yOa Ky: Hon n 3 Wills. KY W Plane and wife. y
Y: q rrowcrj VI II = Slmpsrn, ia; Miss Simp-
sou. Gr: RT llnbrris F!G Nc Walls, r.l vie. Va
John " May. NE 1T Lcnrox. NG D nnviis. y y:
= EnmE. u i N Evans rh,lTcighia: Mis7 T fy;
Wa Singham, Y; II T. GionIt m, Loukun; Stud.
snn. Wis Ms. ludsnn, Wis; J. II Camp aud wife VI:
j. 1lnglcy, y; Wallace, y; sam T. Santendar,
Paris.
IIVkdrTG-w II Smith. Ind W J Rr0den, Inl: Rcv
T Iiuiues sud wi -, Comm 4 " stewart, tn: W D New.
man, Ga: ! Y Mcdonald. NJ wSOrk: " IIonuiy, y
y; u N Matthews, l; 10 Sinulckson, N S:Jeii
Ohnn'ller, Mo- Hon 40 HUskns. Y; 7 X Benton.
y Y. lngrIham and nlniiy city: J l. Brewer, ely;
J ] Paysun and vile, J; A II Jones. philateiI h a
Charles Brown, Philadelphia.
~. Itmrs.--I Morgan and lady. New York; A
seymour y &; : II Howard W Va. J. EtlGs and
Head. Va: JGhlcNy. y VA " Whitney, y Y;R q
| " Parker, Nd; Lar&etI Va; q W SnOhCr and WIFE
/ Nd
! NsiTop0iHGn-A Dod, n Y, Smalt, n Y;DC
Marshall, n n. J.E Euth, Chicago u FAIRFAX. Va
| FL Bartlett, New York; N Speed. \; A
/ l,Dbnsun, Va.
National Republican., 1878-02-02
TOT.iL .IBSTISENCE,
As Advocated by Francis Murphy and His
Di,rIples.

Lincoln Hail was crowded again last night 10
hear Murphy and the experience "f others aiding
him. Professor BuFl2w's choir was out IN iul!
force and rendered in excellent siy,c "IIu;leirUnh.
What Savior" Are Your Windows Open Toward
Jerisalcm"' aud Hold the Fort" Nj. nud MIR.
Wilson then Sang My Ecdrc,ner," "Dayid and Go
liah" md Wonderful Words Of Lie" Mr.. Muir.
ply then gave z Shor; but impressive talk and IN.
troduccd Mr Cunningham of West Virginia, who
gave thrilling experience, and was Immediately
followed ly Mss Francis willard, Of Chicago, one
Of the most successful workers and most eloquent
speakers in tic laud. She .Ore i1ll, hiuL incident
that cane under her own OhTCrvatiyu. The Ken.
turky Giant Colonel lnInr, tir,y, was lIcI ,nllrd
for and responded IN an able and most dramatic
manner lie was loudly nppiauIrd and spoke
again and wa, followed by Mr.. Murphy, who ma !c
most earnest appeal to all 10 come and sign the
pledge when he finished his CXhHrtatiOn many
came forward and took the pledge while Nj, Bur.
lew ard his slafi disCourscd the sweetest music
found Ia Gospel hymns.
National Republican., 1878-02-02
Til. rouud-P,rty ,inbbipr ARRAY.

Archie Fletcher, Cniorcd, who stG5brd George
Baker at pound party in tho First Ward few
nights ago, WIS arrested about noon yesterday by
Officer Chase at his huG'r. corner Of Twcniy'iirst
and streets northeast The nfiiccrs of the Fourth
Precinct by direction Of Lieutenant Hurley, have
been on the look ont Tor Fletcher ever since the
Rttray occurred but lid not find him until ycStcr.
day, Il. he Kept bcy0nd reach. baker is confined
n hls humc in GcOrgeIOwn by Ills wounds, lie was
stall ~ IN the left side aud his injuries arc quite
serious. Or Shckells hi. attending physician. yes
. teTiuy gave q certificate that he was unable u
uppcGr in court: 81 Fletcher will probably not Dc
rieI today, Baker is unwilling TO prosecute
Fletcher aud states that hv hiu.sClf was N iuult.
National Republican., 1878-02-02
Tic nuntlcy ro.tnI l,outes.

Mr. Charles e. HuntlCy has filed bill IN equity
GGains sias = lIuntley, asking fnr an injunction,
discovery aud account.
The plaintiff represents that he Inns been for
many years past engaged In the business Of trans.
porting the United States mails nn various postal
routes under contract with the pOstOflicc Depart.
inent from various points In Nebraska, Idaho. Wy
Oming Territory. aud Indian Territory. Prior IA
the lst Of July, Ma. SilHs :. IIuntcy was IN his
employ as manager and agent and aided him In
the lrIusrrtion OF h!s business. In April 1874, the
parties became equally interested In certain con.
givcn and entered int" IA yclhal agreement. by the
terms Of which ihC mali pay and all receipts from
the route, and busiUCSs should he equally divided
hCiwCcu them amer dplucting all the expenses
necessarily incident 10 the conduct of the business
The transportation Of the mails ON these routes
wls ~ begin Oh or beh'rr Iuy !. 1874; but before
. that day the complainant was afflicted with
nIuddcn Illness WIFI h rrHdUfcd It imp lssiblC for
him 10 give any attention tn the business and sur
rendered he snmc to thu exclusive care 0l the de-
fcnhaEi: and he executed power "i attorney
which guye the Defendant exclusive power IN the
premises. since the st Of July he states that Sas
!. liunticy received aud dispu'Cd Of the proceeds
~ he thought proper, with tic exec ptiun Of tue
moneys which became dUe Oh four of the routes,
which have been paid 10 iAc nlAinlih. Mr.. e, q.
liuntley states that the defendant has received
very large sums Tor which hc fails Und refuses u
render any account and pay over to the plaintiff
H. pT-pyI share.
ThcSc contracts expire July l. iSIS aud the com
I,RinGnt say II the mUn, due lp iu that time are
pHid to the defendant thry will be entirely lost u
hIn H. therefore pTuy- the action of the court ~
mentioned abnyc, Nathaniel Wilson, esq, appears
/ for the IIalltlI
National Republican., 1878-02-02
VEG ETINE.
APPROVED STATEMENT.
CHD,LnsrowN. MASS.

CH1iLESTOwN, MASS.
DeAn sIn-in The year $780, while residing at Port.
land Me-, was afflicted with Cancer on my nose.
which made rapid progress All OF the hest physi
clans there consulted, without any benefit. For
n period Of six years II continued TO increase AM
tend until II was invading my whole system. sif.
fered the most eScrgciatlng pains. until my nose was
termination. Being burnt out Of house and home by
tile great hre Of 1873, moved here when was en-
treated TO try the Negetins and, suffering greatly.
without hope confidence IN relief by medicine.
finally consented to try II; and only those who have
q similar suffering can reRlize my feelings whciI,
amer two months trial found the open sore com
mencing to heal Claiming confidence that the disease
took no other medc!pel, I faithfully continued Its
use and IN slI months the cancer was healed AMI my
health nuliy restored.
am confident u had used vegcine in the early
stages OF the disen7e II would have arrested Its pro-
gross and saved years Of great suffering desire
simply that others may tc benefited and attention
called 10 Its usefulness: and IN the interest OF sufer
ing humanity only. cheerfully ndd my testimonial
70 It's entire success In my case and, though have
lost nearly all Oi my nose, my ncc entirely healed
and enjoy good hetlth. My husband Joins with mr
MRS JOHN PATTERsoN,
20 Everett s,ioet.
JOHN PATTERSON.
sufferer Tor many years, trying many physicians and
many remedies, aud n2 hnding relief until irving
this remedy the Npgethe. Docs II not conclusively
show the ching cleansing, purifying. and healing
qualities Of the Nexetine? Have yor any doubt NbOu
TRYING the Vegetne Tor discusses the bloodg II yur
have, ference can he given to five hundred whC
have voluntarily gives testimony of its cares.
National Republican., 1878-02-02
NEW 4DDERrISEM ENTS.

regctne.
Prize bowling l2ls street
scrvices-All Souls Church.
Services at Foundry Church.
Aptommas. at wIharls Hall.
Dr. John Lords historical lectures.
Ford's observation-disclosures, Donn rau.
Mt Vernon Church, corner Ninth aud streets.
Memorial -erviccs--Fourth Pre.bytcrisu Church.
Gentlenen's hats, n. II. Stinemaiz, lgI7 reunsyl
vsnia avenue.
Ladies' seal.sEIn sacques, stnemetz, 1851 Penn
sylvRuia avenue.
Lecturc--Mrs F. E. williard-at Hamlin church
Sunday evening.
Dry goods aud CarpctingS, W. W BurlStte 4 Co.
sls Seventh street and 700 street northwest.
National Republican., 1878-02-02
y. &. Z. GImh Dnnre.

\ very enjoyable nc"ktic dnncc. party was given
last night by the N.C e. club, at the residence oi
Mr. W, Bpwcm li;G Ninth street. Dnncing, Of
course, was the order of the evening aud was kept
NJ until a la,e hour Considerable credit Is due
Mcssrs. Riggs and Castle for their cudeavOrs TO
plca.c aud make everybody enjoy himself Among
hose p,CsCnt were noticed Misses Jones, J. aud a.
llaryvy, Curby, Green, Hay, Redway, Maher, Tune,
aud Mcssrs. Stuart Folks Hodges, Finley. Wardcr
lmrkcti william OmuhundrO, Knapp Weaver
slater, Rigs Castle aud Moses, One Of the pleas
antesl features OF the evenings entertainment was
supper, which WAS served in great abundance.
National Republican., 1878-02-02
Ius.r,Ible from, Luud,uum,

Yesterday afternoon, about six O'GlUcG, Ohlvcr
Reese found II man IN M iLscn,iblo condition on
the SeN cutlI,suetl road near Howard un,rcnly
nC nroclucL N,siSlNn"c AMI had him carried to the
Second Precinct station. whore DR.. D. b. Adams
rendered medical aid lie .tGtcd that the man vas
/ suffering from an 0vcrd sc Of !nndmun, aud took
he was restored to consciousness, and gave his
numc " john Farmer HWd said that he lived at
"1crru Gotta, Qu he Metre rulItun branch Of the
/ BalImvlv aud ohio Railroad, lie declined Ia state
why he hnl taken 'AHdRnulh, Out ien for his lIine
| a, hyLm Gs Il was MccImel AlvIsAh!e.
National Republican., 1878-02-02
AnnIIIer Smlilen DenIh.

About noon yesterday L cOlnrcd woman, named
Elizabeth stewart aged iihy-six years while hang.
Ing up some clnlhcs IN the yard o. her s0n. John
Grifi,h, who reside, nj lO6 c street southeast sud.
denly fell TO the ground Nud died IN few Minutes.
Drs. Riley and Conan were Summoned, but al.
rived too late to be Of any ,cryirr. The cause 0f
her death was RSCCruaincd to be- heart ilscn,c 10
inquest was dccmcd necessary and her ircLds took
charge Of the body.
National Republican., 1878-02-02
Rhetorical Exercises ut Howard University

The monthly rhetorical exercises Of the aru-
dcmic department Of Howard University were held
yesterday afternoon In the university bulding.
The room was comfortably filled with the students
aud fricnds who live In the vicinity Of the uuivcr
sty DR.. ". W. Patton. the president, Dresi ded
The following was the order Of exercises
Music.
Rcc.tatiOn-"I Of ShHlUtt," "......... Miss COOk
Essay "OrigIn Uf English Language
Mr.. j. II. IIuwur,
Music
Discussion" Resolved That Secret Societies Al,
beneficial"
Affirmative, Mr. joel, Negative. Mr. Patton
Music
Rcrita.ion-"A Morning ode to Mont Blamc,"
Mics strange
Es,ay Edmund Spcnser," ........,Mr ", q, Scar
Music.
Defamation Bernardo del Curpiu," Nj Low
These exercises are free, and II /, to be hope
that more Of the patrons Of the unvCTly aud liz
friends Uf the students will avail themselves Ct
this opportunity 10 visit the school and .rr whN
progress Is being male. similar exercises viii q"
iur on the first Friday Of each muIDth. M lw
O'Clock IN the NitcrnOOn, " which most vuldUU
invitation Is extended u the Iublc.
National Republican., 1878-02-02
GEoRGE7oWN NEWS.
PORT.

PORT.
Uedrcd-Steamsbip T. c. knight, Chichester,
New York, with -four to New York merchants.
GRAIN ARRIVALS
BY rfrer.-schooner Kitty Ann, Laycock, Alexnn.
dria, with 200 bushels Of wheat to +. d. Hartley.
BY ruR-Four hundred bushels Of corn TO J. q. q
J. NJ. Waters.
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHe.
r. FRAZIER, Syracuse, ". Y, and r. II. Rhumford,
Miss, are sojourning at the West End Hotel.
The condition Of Mr. Josiah Deener of the firm OF
Dcener a Cisscll who has been dangerously III for
sUme weeks past with rheumatism, was much I'm
proved yesterday.
The river wns swollen to such an extent during
Thursday night md yesterday that the water in the
channel over the bars opposite the cut was four
teen feet deep and IN other portions of the channel
vessels drawing twenty feet could navigate.
A young man named Mclean residing on Penn
sylyanla avenue, between Twenty first aud Twenty
second streets, Washington, fell IN spasm yestcr
day afternoon, IN front Of the Office Of Messrs Deen
er& Cssel on Cherry street. and IN falling slight,
cut his face. Assistance was rendered by Sergean
Trunnell and after the young man recovered HI
proceeded 10 hishomc.
The residents on Market between Fourth ant
filh streets, are complaining Of not having th
proper seyer facilities on that street.
National Republican., 1878-02-02
1900 -= - 80 go -
EutuI Isesuli of "A Jake,

Mary Davis, the young roOred woman who WAS
80 badly burned On Tuesday last by ttlo boy set
ting rr u her clothes IN order to awake her died
Yesterday morning DR.. Newton her Attending
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