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REAL ESTATE.
Tie following Instruments wcro ,iicl for rer-
ord un wednesday,, Feb. 70:

Tie following Instruments wcre !iicd for rec.
ord Oil Wednesday, Feb. 70:
CITY rH0rAKry.
ShurleiA nv. 80 II ! vi tirogrg IT. 81. -
II I" nl1cy, dated rob. ~ laoan Sail.
Leiugr To Sophia EH1th, .......,.,....$ 1900
Ealnu premises, dated Feb, u William
kutll1 tu Jn1In Setlhrllnsr} ....,,....... $500
Ros.M1l It: ::'9 q Of Murray 81. .ntt,:S
XIII It, tatud Fob. 1 {.tdA l. A. liu.
n1ng 10 F4gltAv E1kelsnsl ......,..... 400
liAta!cA IT., NJ Il II ut CsutFu 1t, . I. .1x
Fill. tlatpl Faa. 20 (slaraA e. Houruu
- -t0 EleauoE ClilowI..... ....,..,,.+ ~. 1900
West talk H. lGl II " Of I!alslud II, ~,
husl9o 4, dated Feb. II tAudtcw Fvnr.
:, son 10 h,on.0 ]. bnuwt........ ~, $500
llals.ed 4. III t. II Of Twelfth u, ",
soas; e iisafy i. d!oyss j Il. .:...: 1000
West IwuttY-lEat 1t, .u0 II ncat Of
Lcay1tt Vt, u I, *1x11a II, datpd Fsh. ~
, 1879-02-27
MOVEMENT or WHEAT.
Tho following showa the rcceints and sh!p-

IN NEW YORK YESTERDAY.
Fot, eH.- Rcrelnts-Flour, FL, ,4V0 trls; wheat,
i5a,l7S hu; corn, 10i, ,l3t M; uats, l3,05s hu;
cnEt,-n,ca', l,2G pkEs; rye, G,15o bu; barley,
l1,aa0 bu; malt, l,yis bu; pork. $40 brlz; beef,
l,sos trs: rut.tnsa's, l,691 pkgs; lart, ALA
tcs; whisky. ai3 br!a.
Espurts = Fur EeycntY.two huurs Flour,
l0WO brls; wllcat, 8l,00 bui corn,. 0s.9ou
bu; outs. 1000 ba.
GOODS RECEIVED
Al port Of Chicago Feb, 70; Chas. tiossage t.
TO-, rass dry goods; Wilson Iros. caau
hosiery; btettaucr nrus, " Co., cases dry
goods; Fowler nros., 100 sacka salt. Cullec>
t.oas, SlV, l05.75.
PROVISIONS.
HOG PRoDUcTH-Hc1e tame and eAslsr. There
waa no particular change reported tu tho mArkst
, 1879-02-27

The following wero tho receipts ami slip
mcnts Of tho leading articles uf produce III this
city during tho tncuty.fonr hnurs ending at I
o'clock on Wednesday morning, nnll fur tic cor
responding t1ato twelve months ago:
, 1879-02-27

but there Ia continued coo dernnpdt t'tY Abetal
ana En.tcs buyers. snirccs Keen cii M ,3 .9sal
sseaaf yesterday a. S3g5Qo:, Of ner it ,a ta'tn.
,..hI eIos 70 ehoice gIasa Most OF tic t,ads m iot
, 1879-02-27

BAN FRANCISCO, Fc',, :,U.-Fnllowlug wore tl,t
eltlstNE tlnotalt0ns Ut the Stncls puara:

EUWEIGH.
LoHnoH, Feb. !b.-Cpl,sols, tnonev, 01 5.lB.
American Brrurtles-kradng, i31l; Erie,
2G35; preferred, l1Ij.
Ul!lted Sta,cs to'nts-'G7s, 104; 1o-i0s, 1914;
new hs, lM!9k: ~, lu79{.
ltato q t!lseoMt III uprn market inr 3 nnnihh'
bills, 9eaae!**34: lctnw tho l,auk vi EHEiuhtl,
S5eg!t.
lAA.s, Feb. 2G-Itnutea. ll0f 7bc,
, 1879-02-27

CATTLE-Thc market was not "a actlyo ns on
tho day before. Tho iargo receipts and tho not
ynry cheering nrwa from Ghv East iad restraining
cIect upalI nuyers. and IA there was not mucl.
competition sellers found difficulty In nain-
tafn!ug prcca. Tho weakness extended to all
grades, hut did not amount TO quotnhe decline In
any, though should to.day's receipts prove as
large as yesterday The chances would be strongly
IN favor Of lowor prices, For fancy cattle thuro
was very lltte inquiry. the expectation ur jive
cattle having amost 10 dead Aalt, but primo
to choice grades were in demand OF! Eu,enuan nc.
liberal scale. Sales Of ttle above were ut 8i.50ID
I.7b. There wo7o fow transfers at s1iRhtty
higher figures. S5. 90 being psi In ono Instance.
To the Eastern trado satca wcrs principally ut
81. 600 /. 10 for fair 10 good smooth wqll. fatted
lroycs avcFastu. from l. 100 10 1.4O0 lbs. Local
bnyoFsp paid 81. 12}sds Vs. aud sales 10 feeders waru
mostly at s.. a5al3.d0 though somu good lota were
tnKcn Mt 81. uStt}. ii. Tho muskct closed heavy,
with good lnanr u!,soid eat.lo in thu Qcns:
QUOTATIONS.
Extra Tceycs-0tatlc.l sfeera, Weighing
800 lhs ami upwards. "a. COAT. 10
C!.oice Decyes-Ftnr. tat, wcl1.formed
atress: weighing l.;,oD 10 GOO lbs. 4.GoGb4. so
nonh Isecycs-. " ell. fAttcned steers, 7s-
wstgnIng !. 100 to l.l'o Its ...;,... 4.0o{s4.50
Medium uta4ea-sIcsrs IL fair ns.h,
weighing /. 03o to /, 100 ihs.......... 3.76D4 90
Butchers btock--poor 10 common
fteura and common 10 choice cows,
for et!y slaughter. Weighing 800 10
s1ask Gat.s.Gcmacne Cattle, weighing O''' 70
!0V ID !, o5o lbs.,. .".....,";:.... e.0oals. GO
.tnps. bulls. ana seAawag aieers ~. 2. oodba. 50
Fsals. per LOU los.' s.'..........".,." a.oolb4, Is
, 1879-02-27

7. mo9t T. OF Tie . logs changed owuor, =, .,--.
c,otcd rtentY. "" ''ss1'bo. Tho msts,. tss
Az tnict nf hogs nro r;adc ,r,,,. 'N'Ss'
o' ~ LUZ 'of piggy soys, md I'D Il. u, io snkass
, 1879-02-27

!!:::: Is: :; e 4: 5 !:
Withdrawn from store during Tucaday for
city consumption: 5,Sl9 bu wheat, 6i0 bn corn,
5000 bu barley.
The following grain was Inspected into store
In this city yesterday morning: d cars No. g
rcd winter wheat. 81 cars No. 2 spring, 40 cars
Mob do, 81 cnrs rejected lilo wheat}; 2 ears
yellow corn, 90 cars high mixed corn, ~ cars
new d. 20 ears new mixed, G9 cars No. = corn,
12 cars rejected ts8 cori); IL cars white oa:B,
~ cass No. mixed, car rejected t30 oats);
cars No. 2 rye, . cara rejected; enrs No. 9
harley, y ears No. do, 10 cars extra do {15 bar-
ley} Total. :Ei5 cars, ar 10000 bu. Inspected
out: 10.5.H hu What, 2o SIS bu corn, 405 bu
oats, 1a,7f7 bu uarlcy.
II wns reported yesterday TINT freight room to
New York was being freely oiroret1 ut 20: per
10o Tbs on grain. with few takers. The recent
favorable weather has enabled tho railroad Uiti-
calAt to clear their trncks au they are now nhiu
to transact larger business thnu heretofore.
Through rates to Liverpool arc understood to be
about l5c per 100 lbs on grain.
Grain received yesterday viii l,nYc been In btoro
40 days OIL April Is tunleas tatscn out 1,fovn,ls-
lyt Thu storage during that time will b. exc,
while the storage Charge on grain stored during
the wholc winter will be tr. lIcnce current rc-
ccipts command n premium oyer rcguiar, when
parties dcsfrc to curry tho Erntn arafnst May
contracts, AMI corn Is being bought for the Int
ter purpose, buyers being willing to pay fully
~ premium for the former as compared With
tic iattcr. Abnut &c Of difference is noted in
oats, while wheat fs mt much Infected. The
lower grades Of wheat arc, however, bought on
1,ro .1$ 2$n
, 1879-02-27

Latest auotatt Ions for FcoFuary delivery OF, the
leading articles for the Inst two business l1nys:
, 1879-02-27

llOtiS-T1Io supply wA& FprnaNhat larger than
for Thursday. but {Aers wax y hrttsr general do.
naau.i, ana the market ralcd steady throughout nj
u. b0&t3: 20 for common 10 prime bacon gtadey,
'rhsre wero n,oss anod hogs than Tor several days
previous but thu number answering to that
Will ba sven w references to The published aalus.
, 1879-02-27

FRUITS AND NuTs--l'rade In ataplc ltnca. such
berries, IL satisfactorily active, and tie ecnurai
tendency Of pficrs scons 10 be TO Increased firm
orally are l!!ot. Nuts rrrnain dull. Wo 1uuts:
National Republican., 1879-04-01
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
Notes Gathered by The Republicans
Reporters.
Condition OF the Jail Docket-The Oliver
Case to Go to the jury To-Day-Meeting
of the workingmen's Assembly
A Floral Tribute from Press
mems Union-The Marsh
Perjury Case, ~Sc.
worISingmen's Assembly.

The regular weekly meeting of the Work
mgmen's Assembly was held last evening, Cap
tain Robinson in the chair and J. 7, Christian
secretary. The credentials of Mossrs. G. c.
Briscoe and q. d. Graham as delegates from
Lincoln Lodge, No. ?, vice J. w. Pryor and
w. A. James resigned, were iavonby reported
upon by the organization.
Mr.. Ramsey stated that Hon. J. b. Weaver.
Of Iowa, had agreed to present the memorial
relative to establishing national bureau OF
labor statistics in the House of Representatives,
as cally as possible, aud would give the meas
ure his hearty support.
portion of the report of Hon. ii. J. Walls,
commissioner of the Bureau of Labor statistics
of Ohio, relative to the cight-hour law, was
read for tho information of members Of the As
seulbly, after which the chair read q series OF
resolutions adopted by tho Trade Assembly of
ST. Louis, Mo, calling upon labor organiza'
tions throughout this country ITO unite i'll one
body In proclaimiug TO the world on the 4th
day Of July, 1879, that eight hours shall be u
| standard days work"
The subject was thoroughly discussed by the
| Assembly, and among those who made re-
| mark was Mr.. J. T. Christian, who stated that
| be, in company with othermcmbcrs Of the As.
scmbly, had called on the "Grecnback' mem
bcrs in tho present Congress, and IN talk
which followed Mcssrs. Ladd, Murch, Gillette,
and Weaver said that they would support the
woikinuncn in every oiloIt to obtain the en-
| forcement of the cight.hour law. Their sentl-
mCnts were almost the same as those ennn-
ciatcd in the resolutions adopted BY the 81.
| Louis Assembly.
| On motion the st. Louis resolutions were in-
| dorscd by the Assembly, after which an ad-
journmcnt was agreed upon.
National Republican., 1879-04-01
A LADIES solid gold Watch fnr slj at r.
Hurris 4 Co.'S ABS Seventh street.


The new steamer George Ioary left last Sat.
ur1ay night for Norfolk, with between two
nnd three hundred invited guests on board, as
the managers of the line desired to celebrate
the first tIip Of the new steamer as an event of
some Importance. Among the guests we've
many distinguished public men aud prominent
citizens. The trip was delightful, the incon.
vcnonces Of rough weather being the only
thing that marrcd the pleasure Of the cxcur.
sionists There was band on board and
everything possible was done to make IL pleas
ant for the guests. The boat arrived at \ or.
folk at six o'clock Sunday morning and left nt
five in the evening arriving at her wharf in
this city little before one o'clock yesterday
On the M trip just after leaving Fortress
Monroe. the vessel encountered one of the
roughest storms ever experienced on the PO-
tomac, aud weatbered II bravcy. Many of
the eXcursionsts not having their soa.legs on,
passed few very unhappy hours. The vessel
proved itself to be staunch, ,scaworthy, and well
oticered. Before arriving homo meeting
was held in the saloon and resolutions OF
thanks 10 Commodore Plant, Captain White
Superintendent Dodd, PuIsor McManus, and
Others were adopted.
National Republican., 1879-04-01
The Press,ucn's Gratitude.

Daring the recent strike of the pressmen Mt
the Government Printing. Olhce Mrs Jennie
Amazecn, one Of the press feeders, seconded
the action Of the Union prcsSmen lay refusing
TO feed for one Of the obnoxious men. For
her zeal in their cause the Prcssmcn's Cuion
voted her bouquet which WAS presented to
her yesterday by Messrs. q. W. Pierce aud
Thomas ii Fitnam, in behalf Of the Union, in
the presence of large numbcr Of ladies and
gentlemen employed in the Office. Mr.. George
w Pierce, president Of the Union aud chair.
man of the committee, IN his presentation
speech said
II was decided by the Union 10 present to you a
bol0uet nr flowers Ns slight testimonial Of their
appreciation of your noble and wOm0nly action on
The occasion Of their strike to maintain their laws
While we did not expect any extreme action on the
part of the ladies of this Office We most Gssurcdly
expected their sympathy and in presenting this 10
Won do 1t in consideration of your own commend.
| able action and also rs medium through which
VIC can express ON thanks TO all who us>istcd us
by their sympathy.
! Mr. John A. Cooper responded in behalf oi
Mrs, Amulccu, saying:
| Whatever part she may have taken in your late
uupensantncsS feel assured II WAS but the prompt.
! ugs Of her womanly nature 10 assist the weak, and
| as She has been rendered this tribute Of esteem
| which has cost RuCe times the amount that caused
the basis of her actions. allow me in her name, tC
extend to YOU her heartfelt thanks and well wishe!
| for the prosperity Of Prcssmen's Union, No /.
National Republican., 1879-04-01
Condition of the Jail Docket.

In motion for postponement of the Stone
case yesterday the District.Attorney stated
that there arc now in Jail awaiting trial only
seven persons accused as follows:
S. A. Clark, murder; committed to Jail De.
cember p, 1877. lie was convicted once and
obtained now trial. since which time the juiy
has twice disagreed in his case. The case Is
now set for trial on April Z, 1879.
L. H. Curtis, rape; committed to jail Janu.
ary 4, ISIS. lie also was once convicted, aud
on the second trial the jury disagreed The
case will probably be called for trial about
April 10, 1879.
| Louisa Wallace, infanticide; committed to
| iail April %, 1873. Once convicted and new
| trial obtained and sci for trial April J, 1919
Edward Perkins, larceny OF the llanscom
| bonds committed to Jail July I, 1873. THIS
case will be tried Immediately before or i'm
| modiatoly nfter the Curtis case.
Henry Fridloy, appeal from the Police Court
filed February IL, 1879
Charles Lewis, arrested for larceny, February
1. 1879.
John Nelson, also an appeal.
There are. besides the foregoing, eighteen
cases awaiting the action of the grand jury, all
| of which have arisen since the adjournment oil
| that body,
National Republican., 1879-04-01
Hold IlurrlnrIes.

On Sunday morning tho window of tho shoe
store Of Mr. T. s. Gartrcll, corner of Seventh
and l Streets was broken in and shoes to
tho value Of $25 or $50 were taken
from the window aud carried away.
The same operation was performed upon the
same window on tho preceding Sunday morn.
ing March 23) and goods Of about the same
value taken. The private watchman upon the
square says he saw three suspicious persons on
the corner last Sunday morning and followed
them to the corner of Seventh aud ii streets
but heard no noise indicating the robbery,
which was only discovered when Mr. Gartrcll
went to his store at ninc o'clock on Sunday
morning. Tho police OH the beat report that
they saw nothing to indicate that robbery
had been committed.
National Republican., 1879-04-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


Notwithstanding the strong pressure for
/" cheaper goods Ito which most manu-
facturers have yielded by lowering both
Quality and PRICE,, have maintained the
highest standard of our product while re-
ducing prices by every legitimate means.
The people are tired of "shOddy" cloth
ing, bought only from necessity, and the
country's improvement is evidenced by the
growing demand for better goods.
For the Spring of 1879 l have prepared
one of the choicest stocks of Stylish Cloth
ing ever produced, and my prices are as
low as the cost of labor and material will
permit. Terms cash.
-. ESATSEN5TEsT
$40 SEVENTH STREET, nea,. Pennsylvania Auenue.
National Republican., 1879-04-01
HOME AFFAIRS.
CRY NOTES.

The liquor license OF Frederick Rose, on
the GlcnwoOd road, has been revoked.
A regular hotel dinner for twenty-five
cents at the Bayad House. corner of Tenth
aud streets northwest
Lafayette aud Franklin Squares our old
est public gardens, are looking beautiful just
now in their early spring attire.
William II. Ritter has been reappointcd
marketmaster OF the Georgetown market Tor
one year. dating from the 1st of May next.
--Messrs. MIitIer Il Co. have been awarded
The contract for grading setting curb &c, on
+, between Second and seventh streets north
east, for :3,616.1i.
The latest local evidence Of young Amer.
ica's cusscdness Is now sort OF abbreviated
stills, consisting Of an empty vegetable can,
strapped 10 each foot
Juvenile devitry will be- on The rampage
to-day. Look out for tricks 0nd pitfalls. and
above all things don't pick M any insiuuatug
package in the streets
Tho rite Of confirmation will I've admins.
tered in the Church of the Ascension Oh the
evening Of Easter Sunday, the Right Rev.
Bishop Pinckncy officiating.
--Messrs. Smith & Crawford have been
awarded the contract for repairing the Thcr
arch in the Botanical Gardens and building
All overflow, for $lO,3lL3j.
The great closing.out sale of books and
stationery AT hlr. CraLdalIs, corner of Sevcnth
and D streets, is attracting general attention.
Goods are sold at heavy sacrifice.
Lewis Thompson, the colorcd man cen
victcd last week Of exposure Of bis person IN
all outrageous manner, is at large, having
made his escape from the work.hOuse
Captain Bonneville who is now command
ing the Lady of the Lake, will he transferred
TO the Jane Mcsclry the 10Th inst. Captain
Tnvers will assume charge Of tho Lake.
john Robinson left the city last evening
on the l0l5 train fpr Philadelphia. lie wi
appear at the New National Theatre in tho
Quaker City this evening at Don Wailmg'
benefit.
A petition IS being very generally signed
by residents on NJ street northwest, asking Inc
Commissioners Of the District for shade tree,
along the line Of the recent improvements be
tween Sixth and Fourteenth streets.
Officer Burns arrested colorcd man
named John Lester, yesterday morning hav
Ing in his possession number of chickens
which he could not satisfactorily account for
Tbe prisoner and his plumber were taken e
the First Precinct Station.
Tho high wind of the past two days ba
jntertcrcd seriously with the Potomac Rive
fisheries, it hcing impossible to haul the scincs
At Fshtown, In Alexandria the receipts sine
Saturday evening We're only 200 shad, abOu
1000 herring, and = few buuchcS oil perch an,
rock.
Work on st. patricl's Church will be com
menced as soon rs funds which arc in course q
collection are available. When completed /
will he one OF the finest eGiiicos Of the kind il
thu city. 4 lecture will be delivered by tn
Right Rev. Bishop kcpne, Of Richmond, OH th
18th inst.
A mTn named Benjamin Gar was knocke,
down by team belonging to lIume, Cleary I
CO., at tho corner OF Pennsylvania avenue an,
National Republican., 1879-04-01
The Oliver Trial Nearly Ended.

The Cameron. Oliver trial was resumed yes.
terday before Chief.Justice Cartier in the Cir.
cult Court, After the plaintiffs counsel had
submitted thoir prayers and they had been
passed upon by the court, General Butler said
that he wished 10 call his honOr's attention to
a matter before proceeding further. lie bad
that morning received letter flom Thomas b.
Houston, esq, an attornoy.at-law of Lexing.
ton, Ky, inclosing another to him written on
the 2sth ollast month by Mrs Oliver, wherein
she asked him to enter suit against Mr., Thomas
Oliver, whom she claimed as husband, TO Ic-
cover damages from him, aud agreeing to di-
vide what might be obtained in that way.
Mrs. Oliver was placed upon the stand, ad.
mittcd that tho letter expressed her senti.
ments, and that she had 1t written. ltwas
then read to the jury.
The prayers for the defendant were then
submitted aud acted upon
Mr.. Tincy of Kentucky, made the opening
argument for the plaintiff, and was followed
by Colonel Cook for the defendant. Genera
Butler commenced speaking, aud, without con
Guiding, the court adjourned until this morn
ing. The case will reach the jury before on,
o'clock to-day,
National Republican., 1879-04-01
Fon French Poles, go to Julius Lansburgh


The regular weekly meeting of the Labor
League was held last evening at the hcadquar-
tors, No. 305 Missouri avenue, John Popo Hod
nett in the chair. The secretary Captain
John NJ. Collina--laid before the Central Coun-
ell several communications from Chicago,
Bloomington New Orleans and New York rel
ative to tho organization in those localities,
aud various recommendations for positions for
members OF the Labor League in the New York
cuslom.honse.
Mr.. IIolncl submitted cory Of letter re-
ccived from Hon. John sherman, in reply to
the resolutions Of tho Labor League Of New
York. which he said was foiwarlrd to the ol.
GERS Of ihc organization there, aud which was
read Ivy the secretary, q, follows:
Treasury DrpARrNENr
WAsHiSGtoN, d. G, MOich y. 1879.
DEAN slR Yonf igiifr Of the gilh instant cover.
Ing resolutions ur the 1b)r League pl New YORK,
j. received for which please accent my thanks. lie
khd cnough 10 convey 80 the Officers Of The League
my appreciation of their courtesy aud my desire To
Promote IN every way possible the employment. IN
| irrCsl. nnd advancement Of lahuIine men. Very
| Guly, yours, JOHN SHERMAN.
! Rev. George NJ. raync. of the Good Hope
| Methodist Church, offered the following reso-
lnliOn, when was adopted:
| PCSoiCd Thot. IN The interest ortwcnty thousand
wurkingmen OF the District of Columbia, who are
| now cut Of employment we earnestly and respect
| Tic Improvements IN the District which VIII enable
| Them 20 feed their starving families anu prevent
the increase Of crime IN this locality Nnd TO ihi'
end the Labor League asks the cooperation OF al
| societies and OF both political parties.
! Speeches were made by Captain Collins, Fred
ericl Frazer and David I.utkctt, all favorinl
! the adoption of the resolution, aud commend
ing its timely wisdom.
National Republican., 1879-04-01

The old clothing. house, No. 02l Pennsyl-
vania avenue, established in lsi7 by w. Wall,
has been thoroughly rcftted, will lie rcopencd
next Saturday, aud hereafter will be known as
the New York Clothing. House A full stock
Of clothing, manufactured especially for this
house and adapted for the trade of Washing
ton will be displayed at the opening. Among
the novelties are the Loruc ulsters aud the
Columbia and Pinaforc suits. a portion of the
attractive salCs.room is devoted entirely to the
display of chidrens clothing. The stock is
the best in style and finish of the garments
I'll ut the most skillrul cutters can produce.
National Republican., 1879-04-01

The interest in the revival services now in
progress at Hanline Church Increases at each
meeting. Last night largo congregation was
at the church, and the Evangelist, Rev. Mr..
Harrison, was most earnest In his exhortations
to the people, aud AS ho closed his remarks II
number Of persons requested the prayers OF
the church. Mr.. Harrison remarked that in
the past six months he had witnessed over
/ 800 persons seeking religion. and that the
indications for great revival ut Hamiinc
were very encouraging. Services arc to he
held tonight at seven for the workers and at
balf-past seven o'clock. Revival in charge OF
Rev. Mr.. Harrison.
National Republican., 1879-04-01
Sent to tn. workhouse for Forgery.

Charles Burroughs, George Miller, and
Charles McGlomc, three suspicious characters,
wero armigucd In the Police Count yesterday
OH II charge of forging the name of Il contract
ur named Carpenter to AN order for admission
into the Night Lodging. House. Mr. Carpenter
testified that ho did not know either Of the
parties and had never given any such order.
The Gnlprits were sent 10 the workhOuse for
sixty days in default of bonds.
National Republican., 1879-04-01
OR Comiccs, go to Julins Lansburgh


The regular monthly meeting of the Bible
Society was held last night at Ballantyne's
book store, with DR.. Pt2er in the chair and
Mr.. J. V. A, Shields secretary.
Mr. Smell rcrortcd that 23t families mum,
herring ! ,O2I Individuals, had been visited "a
families were found without the Scriptures and
o families refused them IS Bibles and liI
Testamcnts were sold, Bibles and Il Tosta
ments donated, aud sos collected. There were
religious services held in seven families and
two public addresses were made.
The treasurer reported tho following receipts
From New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
S26; Central Church, SO; McKendroe NJ. L
Church, S25 Fourth Street NJ. L. Church
80; collected by Mr.. Smell, 800; amount o
sales Sl?15; total, s2O3,lj. The committee
on arrangements for the annual meeting re
ported progress aud were continued. Ad
/ dresses were made by Messrs. Lyman and
Bali and Dr. Pitaer, aud were discussed by The
members generally,
National Republican., 1879-04-01

Mr. c. II. Allister the photographer, 9O5
Pennsylvania avenue, has on exhibition at
solomon & Chapmau's store very fine croyon
portrait Of Hon, Mark H. Duuncl, of Mime.
soa We must say IL is a very striking like.
ness of the honorable gentleman, and tho
wOrkmanship cannot be eXcelled.
National Republican., 1879-04-01

terial is not wanting and the weather remains
good. The property holders east Of Ninth
street seem to prefer an extension Of sidewalk
rather than have the parking, while between
Eleventh and Fourteenth the plats have been
generally laid of and partially enclosed. When
the street is wideucd the new concrete pave
meut will show to much better advantage