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National Republican., 1878-02-01
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
The Mason's Island Cnuseway.

The Engineer Of the District has returned to the
Commissioners the communication OF Reginald
Fcndall. esq. attorney for the hcirs Of William A..
bradley In relation to the repairs OF the causewny
leading irom Mnson's Island to the Virginia shore
Of the Potomac River. with The following statement
and recommendations
The deed Of John Mason to the corporation Of
Georgetown, recorded November 2sth, lSli pur.
suant To which and the oct Of Congress Of January,
1905, the causewny across the Virginia channel Of
the Potomac, between Mas0n's Island and the Wiz
ginia shore, was constructed requires that in the
construction OF the cauScway certain requirements
shall be observed. II Is required that the causeway
shall he raiscds feet at least, above common high
tide u hard clay road made on the top, not less
than % feet wide, and secured by ranpct walls on
each side 4 feet high above thc top of
It Is also required that il experience shall prove
that feet above common high tide shall not be
found to give clear height Of dam feet abnye
said dam shall lie raised 80 much IN perpendicular
height as shall he found necessary TO attain that
object, always having the said dam Of least 20 feet
wide upon the surface or top part thereof The
present height Of the dam TO The foot Of the parapct
wall Is about IS feet above mean high tide.
y amer the floods mad subsided, the highest level
Of the recent eshet OF 1877 appeared to have been
i? 50 feet above mean high tide. This makes the
structcd by The terms OF tho deed iiS9 feet above
mean, mean high tide adding bss feet to its present
HtlGnt
To comply with the terms Of the deed II will be
necessaTyto TO
TEAR DOWN AND REBUILD
the present retaining walls Of the causcwGy and re-
build from the level Of feet below mean high tide
changing the dimension and method Of construc-
ton.
To take down and rebuild the psrapct walls, rnise
the earth, tlling between the retaining walls, and
replace the gravel roadway and cobble.stone gut
tiers, the cost Is as follows
Rubble masonory in hump. including
yards s36,GsI 90
Excavations, 5.1ll cubic yards at Is cents. SO Gj
cents " $50 . ~ b7d2 co
% cents. ...............!......". 900 80
Gravel roadway S,25O square yards, at 20
SSlessss...sssss...... ..ssss...s...... foi W
s3sg77 Is
National Republican., 1878-02-01
TIC MurnhN MEniiuns.

Lincoln Hall was comfortably filled last nipht,
despite the fCariully bad weather and the meeting
was one Of the mot enthusiastic yet held. Mr..
Burlew and his choir snng q few good hymns and
were followed by two or three beautiful songs by
Mr. aud Mrs. Wilson. Mr. Murphy then read a
few pas ages from Romans and announced that
his theme was always love for under no other ban
ner could We gain glorious victories. When Mr.
Murphy had finished he introduced Colonel Gray
formerly Of Kentucky, gentleman Of magnificent
physique, who spoke In most eloquent and effect
i've manner and closed his remarks by urging all
temperance men to hold the fort and greater works
shall yet he done
Mr.. Murphy then took the stand and while the
choir engaged In singing, he. In his earnest and
happy style, urged all who had not done 40 to come
up and slgm the pledge. The response WIZ wonder.
FIJI, and tie tables were surrounded by signcrs
until late hour.
The singing ceased for u while, when Mr +. NJ
Bradley nIuu. aGs of his Characteristic addresses,
aud In the name of the temperance organizations
OF the city Of Washington welcomed Mr. Murphy.
As Mr. bradley is at the head of the SUms of TCm-
pcrunCe and other similar societies. his address
was peculiarly Interesting and SETS Ht rest the Gcu
that the temperance organizations were not in nC-
cord with the Murphy movement Scores Of men
left with the Insignia Of tOtd ab.t!ncnCr-the blue
ribbon. so intense Is the temperance excitement
that IL is hoped that many OF our pastors Ill preach
| sermons on the subject on next sabbath. The Rev.
DR.. Newman has already announced his inteAtiOn
10 dU 50.
National Republican., 1878-02-01
Entertainment at the New Convent.

Ths pupils OF the new tunNcn of the NlsitAtiOn,
corner connecticut avenue aud l. street, gave
very pretty entcaaimHent yesterday morning, In
the convent hall, consisting Of piano and harp per-
iurmancc, English and French rcctNtiUns, DO. The
salutHtury recitation delivered by Miss Merritt WIS
particularly happy IN IT, NllusiUns To their celcbrR-
ton Of the feast day OF the Reverend Mother, and
to the former appearance Of tho site now Uccupi, d
by the Convent buildings An interesting feature
was the IOle.d .druce IN which number ~ Young
mi,scs held gay.culurcd ribbon, suspended from
pole, and US tic Can"u progressed NUvc II gay net
around H. now slowly and again uquick dancing
step The singing and harp sUOs Uf the Misses
CusS reflect great credit On the talents Of the
young ladie, and their teachers.
This was the Iir' u!A UI the acoustic properties
Of The hall and il vas general! regarded as sntLs
factory. Among the clergy present were Rev
Father Jenkins :. j., president Of GUnzOga college,
Father Lynch, aud Father Lancaster, chaplain Of
the convent.
National Republican., 1878-02-01
Hotel Arrivals.

UTRaTr',-w II Smith. Ird: n r Rnrcy. Ohio: Il J
Bright, Ind John Mckinney. Ind; " u ltlnke, Now
YORK W Bullock phlndel hia 7 Gerker, Philndcl-
nhkg W Gilbert, PhilRheipnia W WIiSht, New
York; o Chapcring, Ohio; Hon wilson, Iowa;
John Myers, Dcadwood $ II Jameson, l. n W J
Alexander, W r; W I Eyksler, Chicago: i lakewood
Mass A = Wilcox, ); A 4 Barnett. \ w jud.
son, Y; y HRttOn, Now YOTk.F W Rolling " !:
W II Gundy y j; Hon W Negsll J; W Her
bert, y J: A W Clork, L. W T FrOwbrlgc New
York: & W Mason, MINI; = A StrattOn, : NJ u
IvansOn and family, Wyo; Apii mas aud son. Miss
stone, Miss L Mantcy, G rrnL. AptOmns Concert
Company; W T erode, Tenn hrs Danfoid Ohio;
Mills, Philadelphia.
81. L1Hs.-w 4 Anderson. Del: A " Grant, Del;
! kerarge. Pa'E Fry, MG g \ aushman n y;
" $ Fincklng, Md. 8 Mcfarland Del; A A Rar.
rett, \ Y, w GODDARD, n Y; VIM Haight and vile
Ill; II Helm. Md: + Ellison, Chicago; II Hit, chi
Cngo; q W J.nnla n II; NJ buckley, Conn: II !. Lin.
Caielt Pa III II Riddle, NH Laird, u y. d
HCaty, L = n: Z Usher, U ; NJ bort, Va; q
Huntington, Md; Sayor, Ia; W BabertOn, Ark; L
W Moody Va.
EnpsriOl--Jas A ItrRnahRn. Pa. Chns 3 Iyncs and
wIfr, Buffalo; l. W Simpson Charleston. e. J W
birmingham, Ohio; X Slroup, Ohio: y q RED. Ala
II 4 smith, Ala; W = Knox. wife Pnl sister, BnstOn
Geo 4 SlnbOTn, Ny; Henry A White and vile phila
u e Packer and wIc, Pa J Conklin, n " W {
Jones, Maine.
MroyDiihUi-CA IeCor. V; = Iecor, n Y; N
Brunswick, Y; v Norris. y Vi Hon Hugh "
ShriTcy. NH 4 uOrham, Mass s 4 Lovejoy. Dostoh
: = Castle. n Y: II Hospital, y VI l. II 81 John
NY.
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a - -
An SOTLS' CHERCH.
The Exercises of the Week Closed with Fes-


The chapel of the new All Souls Church, corner
Fourteenth and streets. Wa Clcd last night, the
occasion being sociul union and closing of the
week dedication cNcrtl.cs. \ table va stretched
the entire length Of tie chapel with all the dcllca.
ccs of the season arranged upon it. Two large,
auuGIl bouquets aho adorned the table one At,
.sE end. The room was drLpcd in cvCrgrrens,
with here and there sprink,ing Uf flowers. The
100 lclCgulc' of the American Unitarian AsSncia-
Iiun. whn have been in attendance At the dCdiCA
tory exercises during the week. were pre- Cnt
Among those prc.Cut were Mr. II. +. Killvr. prCs.
dent Uf the as y,UtDn &. g. Wood. trUasu Rev.
H. r. Shippcu. secretary: Rev q. RcyuOihs Mrs
j. y. M"urr, Ineinher' ut the board: Rev. Dr. Bel
lows y. J.: kew Mr.. fTriry, y. y; Rey. :. II.
lamp, ,hro"klyn; Rey l.; C. Ware, BT,ing.
J. +. Ware Boston: Iev. X. Ellis. Boston !:
Rev. : L"nEfcl"w, hruthcr Of the poet; A. NJ.
knapp Maine; icy. !. lie NurmNndi" New Iiamp-
shire; Rev J. u. lisui.o IL duSyyNlia; Rev. J.
VI. " Pratt, Philadelphia; Rev. 4. Staples. i'rDv.
ilcnrr: II N. A. T. burnside Rhudr Island Ruv.
q bachelor. +. lsrncl, and Nr. q. W. II. uphmn
Salem; Il. ". Cutter. Hunlo: General MARSHALL,
MH'saUhIsclIs: Hon. Hurarc Davis, California
Rcv. T. Hall. Hon. q. Z. I!,..r and lion. ". ".
licr. Mt.snr'usctt: Rev. JG. H.NUls Ui the Mus.u.
Chu.rtrS d"cc atom. and Mr.. lu.t.cu Miller, ten
Cral PplUiEc. Miss l. Miller, Mi,s stocking. Mr. and
Mrs. II. 4. Willard, lion. Dr. Lrrmg, Professor
Mrs. tuinmU lur" Gutter COnmuduTc lIahsUoIn,
Rev Mr. Hal Miss Ware. Boston; Mrs. Weed Mrs
+. 1!lttcn, nnl MIR. senator Howe.
The evening was further culivcnCd 10y inStTu,
mental and vocal music by Miss Hayden and Mr.
H. MJrsgll.
National Republican., 1878-02-01
4 Demaul for Bibles.

For several weeks before the Mnrphy temper
auce mcclIups commenced the Young Mems Chris
tiRn Associations had been doing quietly and unu.-
tcutatously good work IN providing aid fO7 needy
young men, who desired to break away from their
evil associations and lead better lives. Now that
the Murphy meetings have commenced, This work
conc' upon the association with tcutold pressure.
The general secretary has appealed to thc ladies Of
the Temperance Union, for help. and Ihcy have re-
spundcd muhly. The ladies OF the WOmcu's Tenn
peranCe Tnon VIA tomorrow arrange for opening
rnoms. who're under good associations thee men
can lind shelter and aid. The ladies Of The Wo
mems Christian Temperance CniJn Will also aid Ly
Soliciting aud c,mtiildi'ing funds. The rooms will
probably LC lUrUtv,l al the corner Of Ninth aud b
strrcls opposite the \. VI. G. A. The association
need contributions of money, clothing hed.clGth-
ing, and food But the ladies will probably make
Appeals for these direct. What is needed now very
strangely happens T. ne pocket Tc>tamcnts, for dis
trbutiUII To- Simc Uf the men who are ClamUrNIis
for Gods Word. All who have TestaIncnts Ursmull
liblcs, and vGn sltre thgm, arc requested 70 send
them to the general tcCIeary, at the y. NJ. [. A.
building conner ninth and u streets
National Republican., 1878-02-01
4 Rellirrreni Rn..cnCer.

Yesterday morning GLou, eight o'clock, as car
No. H. Of the Washington and Georgetown Rail
road. was making its NNvy.YNrd trip. one Of the
ps.sengcrs, naHcd james Beagle, made use Of
some indeCcn, language in the presence Of some
ladies who were I'm the car The conductor II.
Dickson demonstrated with him, when he be-
came more abusive, and poured forth u string
of oGlhs. to the intense disgust Of the other
passengers On nearing the corner of Seventh
street aud Pennsylvania avenue southeast
the conductor. finding that persuasion was useless,
elected the ObmON0u, passenger, after hdrd'sinIg
gle. Immediately amer being put off the ear
Beagle drew revolver aud fired twice Nt D.Ck"bm.
one hall struck the dashboard aud the other
whisllcd pretty ClOse 10 the car of the conductor
At this iuGrtrrc. Ohccr Nicholson. Of the Fitth
Precinct who happened to be on the car, jumped
on aud seized the bclligcTcnl, who, Rlter pretty
severe ils.le was Handed safe IN the Eighth Pre-.
ciuct station He will have hearing before Judge
Smell this morning
National Republican., 1878-02-01
Death of Dr. Henry A. Duncansou.

telegram TO Mr. G. C. DunCanson, on WedncE-
day last, from Los Cruces New Mexico, brought the
sad intelligence of the death Of his brother, Dr.
licury 4. DuHCGusUn, which occurred at uIat place
january 2S. The deceased was born al No. OIL II
street northwest, March T. 1917, and raised In this
city, and ha, lur some time past been suffering with
an Affect. of the throat. Thinking that the al
Of the southwest might prove beneficial, he So
cured the appointment of an assistant surgeon in
In the amy, with The rank of first lieutenant rrd
was ordered 10 report At Fort bliss. He made the
Journey, and when near the end of il wrote back 10
his brother an encouraging letter as TO his cOndi.
ton but Il Is thought by persons of Western from
tier experience that he must have encountered
"northerner,' which cuused sudden congestion re.
sutlng In hasiy death. lie was physician by
! profession, hnd mad gained considerable prOmi.
| nCnce IN practice, and was regarded by his many
friends as Young man Of great promise. Socially
! he enjoyed the cumpanionship Of nrge circle Of
Acquaintance. He was honorable in his dealings,
charitable 10 the suffering, generous TO the dccrv
Ing aud ever ready l3Tespond to call for medical
| aid, no matter what the hour, OF whether the re-
quest was preferred by those in cusy CirCum-
stances or too poor 70 pay.
The police found him quick TO respond TO any
call 10 attend Ht the stations where an injured per
sUn had been brought, and he would stay Just as
long as he could bO Of benefit. His host Of friends
while regrctting his DEATH will unite their sincere
sympathies with the brother In the taking of the
last OF the male line Of descendants excepting him.
self The deceased was the son OF the late John A.
! NJ. Duncnllsnn and grundson of General Duncan
sh, one If the rst settlers of the District and Of
John NJ. MOulder, esq, both in carly times prUuni-
ncmt Iucn OF his community. He graduated from
Columbian College In the year 1870 obtaining the
irst mgdal, the highest hhnors. lie then entered
| upon The study Of medicine becoming student Of
Columbia Me lir0l College, and here again lie car
rcd of the first hOn0rs on graduation day. Ills
ttudcN did not terminate with commencement, but
lie continued - gather knowledge, particularly ON
speciatiCs until his Information of peculiar eases
became 81 valuable that pr. DuncaIlsOn was irC-
qucnily sought for TO join In consultation with older
practitioners. HctUuk heavy cold At the Centennial
which grew upon hinl and more was added by the
exposure Necessary in following his profession
Last summer he took trip which proved Of con
siderable benuhI and Ca.cd his lungs, but, HiCr re-
turning 10 the city he gradually lciapscd, and II
was In hopes u p.UlOnging life That he started
January J. inr III lasO the climate Of that country
being peculiarly beneficial 70 persons affected with
pulmonary disease. He had arrived within q
days journey OF his destination when lie was
stricken down.
If practicable the remains will be brought TO thi,
city and Inferred IN the family burial ground.
National Republican., 1878-02-01
A SerloiIs ARRAY.

Yesterday afternoon, about halEpast four o'clock,
Il difficulty occurred In an auction store, on Market
space, kept by Mr. Wimcberger, the participants
being 3. e. BROKER, q wrll-knOwn auctOnCcr, und
one OF Mr. Wmcbergers salcsneu, named Pitts.
Bruukcr entered the store and addressed Pts IN an
insulting manner, nt the same time applying an
opprubrvus epithet. The latter warned him 10 he
have. but he persisted in insulting him, and made
threatening move in Pits direction, when he re
ceiycd blow from Pitts, which sent him rCclhg
against the wall Before he could recover from the
effects Of the blow his nssOiRnt seized smull
hurhct and struck him over the risht eye kmOp kIng
him down. While PROSTATE Pitt struck him ,ry-
cru times with the weapon, cutting his knee aud
hlsu laying his forehead open above the LEFT eye.
Several spectators Of the gfuy thCu seized Pitts
aud turned hinIOvCrtn SCrICNntiiuy, who escorted
him 10 the Finn Precinct station, WhciC he was
locked up. The injured mGu was carried To Dguw's
drug store where hls wounds were dIc.Srl by
DR.. Triplr;t, after which hG was able 10 wull
home Iurkily, the hutChrt was very dun; other.
wise murder might have been the result
Later N the evening Pits was released IN c"l
lateral, II having been aNCeTAinud that MOJkur's
injuries were not Of n serious nature.
National Republican., 1878-02-01
HOME AFFAIRS.
CRY NOTES.

-noosc sends New York papers In advance.
An interesting p1und.pdr;y was given last
evening at Gulbru!th Chapel.
Tho IL Y. o II. Social Club viii give It's HNh
complimentary dance 0u l...i instant
The ipy-shap window. are bcguu.pg 70 look
gay IN anticipation Of =. NN'WtIru'> d5y.
The visual devotional oycrri'rS wee re.um,l
last might Ut The Fourth rrr,igtcr'"n '"H~H
Ninth street.
Tho Uui,y Club will hyld It, rcsulsr moct'ng
n night d, he residence Of Mr'.'"."rr' bhniv',
li2B Ska street
-Tha Commissioners Of tic Freedmen Saving,
and Trust Company have iss'IcI circular dec!uF
lug DIVIDEND Of ten per cent payable March %
n tclrgr9lh-rnNr on %iuth stree, rear y, in
front gI FIIuH', paWn-.h"P, va. wrrchCd during
~. sa5y.. y,-jcrd1y. Tho only dnmGpe was the
demolition Of an adjoining lompPo'i
Mi, Buryl,cu, daughter Of y, ", Eurchcll, csq..
gave a dance last night nj her rl,id.mrr. vermont
Rvcnuc, |,Hr |. street IN honor uf Mis- Van Ny.s,
OF Hudson, ~ y, now on visit to M!ss bUThgl
Hernia Won llIcrn and her agent, nr. D. =.
Thomas went to Baltimore Yesterday where they
will remain Il .rw Day. privr to gn.nf 10 Pr''gnTg.
where arrangements sIe h:iny nude !o' a waking
sxsipiior.
BY an error in the report Of the Yale Alumni
banquet in yesterdays KErrELICAS ii appeared
that GcnCiml Williams, OF Wisconsin, WAS nm .;
the speakers, 1t should have read Hon. A. :. W.t'
liams, of orMichignn.
The members OF the B0ar,l Of Health were "a
have conference with the District Committee ot
the livnsc Yesterday, hu! Oh account OF prGvi!n'
appointment, 10y two II the .uh.umatuc, lhc IN
tervicw wa> pCstp ned until tllnDrrOT morning.
Owing In the iuClcmcTt weather. the COntcn
plated walking match Of eight miles for q chRu!'
pagnC supper. between VI. u. Mccormick, ID. e
Queen G. Y, White H. +. Cotton. and others, which
was b take place tC-m"rrUw, has been postponed
"A woman, standing anklC.dc"p IN q puddle O
cold slush and mud with buuilc under ono arm
and the other in active Use shaking an umbrella a
&C ar-driycr, was not All uGCummOu sight yeStcr
day. There VIII he sore tirnGi' bGd co;is, rec
flannel, aud hot drink, IN many households dur
ing the next few days.
In the lobby Of the St Jane. Hotel iseNhihi.Ct
the model Ot the locomotive city Of New York
and Pullman palace car attached which At
tracted considerable attention NJ the CgulsHuirI
Exposition. Fiuytwo-OuuC., Of god nud "
ounces OF silver were used hy Mr.. J. H. B,atDn. O
Pennsylvania II. building the d!miUutve .nElu,
and ear. They ere perfect in every detail. N,
chair twenty-five IniTTOrs, carpet &c,
National Republican., 1878-02-01
New York sOCialJle,

The second New York sociablc, at Masonic
Temple last evening was fully as successful nS the
first. The attendance was large, and every effort
made by the association 10 promote the enjoyment
Of their guests, Cndcr these circumstances, Of
course every mchad good time, and went away
only regreltng that 80 long time will elApse be.
fore the association will give another Of their
pleasant socluDles. Among those present were the
Misses knight, the Misscs Henderson, Misses Mer.
rick johnson. Stuart. Mr.. aud Mrs. Ferguson,
Misses Eus,nCe. Adams BcHm, Hicks, the Misses
Miller Misses Williams. Miller, wight. Barnes, Mrs.
Lieutenant Lewis. MI. MWi aud Mrs. HcihergGr,
McsSrs Barrett, 1rCNett, Davis Harris, kiskaddcn,
straight Dick, Lightuer, Nuury, MRltby, Land
VO!ght, Duungh, and ban.
National Republican., 1878-02-01
IlIc nD.H So

The ninth reunion of the "P, r, 6" wGS held at
the rcsd,nye Of Mr. Frank Ourpud. Oh Ninth street
near Boundary, last cvcmiE. As announced al
the prcrIOus meeting, the election Of officers took
place, aud resulted In the following selection
J. &. Bushhy president: T. GOOiwin virc-prcsi;
dent; j. WEcE. secretary; H. Henry. treasurer, and
u. Oliver sergeant-atnrms, Refreshments were
then served, and near midnight the company R,-
iourned. Among those Pre- scht were the following:
Mr. Frank Ourand aud wife, Mrs Henderson, the
Misses Henderson Ouranf Goodrich, smith, Ben
ton, Lyle, Philips and krystrr, md Me,srs. Good
win, llrTy, WHCk, Oliver. sweet BlHEiUri,
Charles and Frank OnTand sturgis. and Bnskhy.
National Republican., 1878-02-01
TO REPAIR THE rREsENT NRENK

as ChCaniy P possible. leaving the present height
uf the rausCway unchanged. This would restore
communication between the island and
the Virginia Shore and protect the other
Interests Of the proprctors except in the
event Of n repetition of the late ffcShct Il Is
not likely that such rcpet!tlun will take place
before the work shall have been undertaken of rc.
storing this channel Uf the Potomac to It's original
CantitiOn, hT the removal uf the CalSCwEy. and in
this event the VNr!Ou" Interests involved IN this
matter must hc considered aGd adjusted. ! csti-
mate the cost Of Temporary repairs e. follows
lni2 cubC yards Of rubbicNumC lna-Onry,
NJ 10
500 cubic yards Of "mblukmCut at lfty
GEMS LOU W
lSspuirc yartis cOHblt- tone glItter,RtsCv-
ClU! cents. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1j2 30
2.sNh s'.i,Gre yards gravel rOGdwny,nt twcn-
W CvNlH.. .......,...,............. Az ~
1t Is true that the deed herein referred IN provides
for the payment Oi damages on account of amy loss
or iniuic' sustained by reason of Il breach Of cav
cnants,' HMa that failure to reconstruct the cuusc
way in accordance with tho iiTst estimates may he
cuI.trIc'i a. such breach Of CUvcuartg;' but II
j. not probable that any greater Injury lOss would
be sustained In the event of another break In the
CauSeway than has been sustained IN the prcscut
instance. The interests Immediately mcnaced are,
hrst, communication between the Island and the
main shore; and second the
National Republican., 1878-02-01
A.UUSEM EyTS.
Aptommas, the Harpi-t.


Mr.. AptommaS, All artist Of worldwide celebrity
ms a hnrpist, announces an entertainment to be
given TO morrow Saturday afternoon, at willard
Hall.
Mr. Aptommas' excellence as master Of the harp
IS satiested by the enthusiastic praises of tho best.
known critics in the musical circles of Lcir-
SIC, Dre>dcn Milan, Paris, London, New
York, and Boston. His late appearance in
New York Is complinentcd in The highest
degree by the press Of that city, and the fullest
need OF praise is awarded to his wonderful per.
inrnlnncc. A quotation thus dilRtes The won.
dcrul xiii lie exhibits. the brilliant effects lie pro
duccs, the braVura rs well Gs dc.CnCy with which
he adornS his themes. the ingenuity with which he
makes his beautiful instrument describe the bold
ness Of the tenderness of the ballad. arr
parts Of performance that must be heard To Dc
appreciated
An enjoyable programme composed Of selection,
from classical romantic and national music vii!
he presented by Mr.. Aptnmmas and the talented
support afforded by Miss Isabel Stone, soprano, and
Miss ZellnR Muntey viOlnist, at the propused matt
nee. nt Nillard'S Hall, at two y. III. Saturday.
National Republican., 1878-02-01
Ihc I,nllCc liOnr,l.

The Police Board met lu.t evening. MrSsrs.
GGtchel Sumcrvlllc aud Cisscl present. Mr. som.
sryNe presided. A communication was received
from Leonard Whitney, manager Of the Western
Cni"n Telegraph Company, complaining Of the dis,
order among boys who c0mgregatc before the UnICe.
Referred 10 Captain Bro X.
The treA,UrCrs report stated that frOm November
| 10 DrccmhcT ~, ls75 Sl9Uhs.l2 Of the District
fnnd was di,hlr-cd leaving an UnuXpended bal,
nlIre OF 81 Sos,
In executive session liquor licenses were ap.
proved ", follows; Augustus Dttern, $40 Four
ecnth street transfer, George :, Slcdgc, ~ Bridge
street, GcIrgutuWn, transfer; john Jpry corner
Eleventh. C. Rnd Water streets ,, lulhWu-t transfer
John Ready c,Iurr and North Capitol street,
northeast. transfer.
Edward =. EcklOf wnS sppuIutcd station keeper
National Republican., 1878-02-01
I.ongfeiiow's Evangeline.

For the benefit Of It. MARI Church, l.ongicllow's
"EvGngclinC is TO BE- presented in series OF repre-.
scntotiuns at Fords Opcro.lTouSe on Wednesday
evening, February g. interpreted with such read.
ing from this beautiful poem as describe the rep
resCntations 10y Miss Annie u. Ware under whose
supervision the Illustrations VIII take place. This
fact with the wvl-cstlishcl reputation Of the
congregation of =. Mar, FIR giviU. excellent aud
enjoy Hh,c entertainments. " .".dcicut 10 insure
very = Casurlhlc evening. md to call ont IN ia gt
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ing welfare and prosperity ug the Struggling parish
of this fIpe church,