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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

THE success or want Of success of public
amusements in any community is certain
indication of its business condition, When
operas, theatres concerts and lectures are
well patronized, II is certain that money is
plenty aud business is good, Mr.. LESTER
WALLACR's reported failure in san Fran
CISCO where he has been attempting a
series of theatrical performances, is there
fore significant. lie says the new consti,u-
ton in California has given terrible blow
TO the business of that city, aud adds the
opinion that if the KEARSEY party should
carry the fall elections the State would be
financially ruined. The prohibitions and
restrictions placed upon stock investment.
in that instrument have already served Ia
induce the transfer Of large amounts ol
money from san Francisco 10 New York
and the expenditures incident 10 the profit.
of stock speculation whereby all branche,
of trade are more or less benefited, are now
falling into the pockets Of New Workers In.
stead of being distributed about among th,
people of the Pacific Slope. These profits
il should be understood, amount to millions
of dollars annually in a State like Caliior
mia, where 80 much money Is always ant
naturally invested in mining operations
Kcaneyism should be, IL 1t is not already
on the waue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

THE firing has begun and it will extend
along the line from this time TO November,
coverings q series of the most brilliant vic.
tories to the Republican standard yet
achieved. On Monday the Republicans
carried the city of Annapolis, Md, by 60
majority, electing THOMAS L. MARrIN, Re-
publican, for mayor, over WILLIAM II. BEL
LIS; and J. WRIT RANDALL, for counselor,
over DENNIS CLAUDE In the first ward
DANIEL MEDFoRD and GEORGE A. CULVER,
Republicans, defeated the Democratic can
didates for nldermen-WILLIAM F. WILL
LGAMs and JOSEPH M. MARsHALI-and in
the third ward elected GEORGE l.. FRANK
LIN and GoTLElB FELLINGER over Will
LIAM REDMOND and SAMUEL MATTIsoN.
The second ward elected JoHN j. BREWER
and FRANK o. WHITE, Democrats, over
JAMES MuNROE and JOSEPH BASIL, Rcpub-
licans, by 90 majority, This will make the
board staud-Republicans, g Democrats, ..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

The Philadelphia 7Tmc' says; "The
"worst thing about the HAYES administra-
"tion is lis hypocrisy" Ncighbor, pluck
"thc beam out Of thine own eye"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
y SPECIAL NOTICES.

s~1Ss-s NATIONAL FAIR GROUNDS AssoCIA-
WSS tion.-The required amount OF stock having
been taken the subscribers thereto arc hereby re-
quested 70 attend n meeting nt the Board % Trade
ING, 10th Inst Mt clock for the purpose OF pernla
nently organizing the National Fair Grounds Assoc0-
tion In accordance with the act OF incorp
l.. A. GOBRIGHr, Chairman.
w. B. REED Secretary. 1t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

DRUG CLERKS EXCURSION,
The old members of the DRUG CLERKS Asso-
~ GRASB MooNIIGHT EXCURSION
MARSHAL HALL
on that beautiful steamer Lady of the Lake, under
the management or Messr* George A. bentley.
RECEPTION.
Tno'' r. Downing proonhf!SSaE., s'frSS = barrett
H. 4 g. 33sis% 3SGS.ion =, 6Ss ssii H. fSSi' bs.iieas
Geo. A. Bentley Master OF Ceremonies.
TSss, Thec { G. PSiMs'l BsMol sniStr HsS Eoc Es'5cf.'
MUSIC AZ MsspqmaeF sPmSFfss1R MsaSns'TT; 'fTf;sronro.
Ticket admitting one % cents for sale at the prn-
af"S Viii iIsS ssvs @ sSsh M S street wharf at C p M
sharp. lyl0
FAMILY EXCURSIONS
Il Every Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
at Mount Vernon sprlnss and Marshall Hall.
Steamer Mary Washington Will leave at $50 q. m
porr, trim 9s RETURNING a. p NJ
COMPLEMENTARY
~ Moonlight SOree Dansante
every Monday tuesday, Friday, and saturday
Steamer Mary Wilmington viii leave at $3.50 D. M.
returning at II p. IN.
EVERY SUNDAY TO
MOUNT VERNON SPRINGS
and
MARSHALL HALL,
Steamer Mary Washington lelvea nt D. M,
JYs returning at promptly
EXCURsIoNs TO THE GREAT FALLS or THE
II POTOMAC
on the new, saf. and c9nyenient canal packet boat
Leaves Aqueduct Bridge on 1u@dAys, IhursdRys,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

THERE is general yell all over the ooun-
try for cheap gas. Congress has adjourned,
and the people are looking TO Edison for
relief
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
DIED,

MISUNDERSTANDING, at 1928 a. M. July IS, 1879
of pharyngeal catarrh, SAMUEL FEssESDFN, sec, nd
and youngest son of Lucia w, and Major William T.
HuNtord, u. $. A., aged years, months and days
IntorInent al Stamford, Conn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

laws? Ex-senator BECK and his co-partisans
are willing to submit this question in ac-
cordance with customary forms to the law
officers of the Government, no one will OBJ
iect; but his concession regarding def
cheney bill is made with mental reserva-
tion to the effect that Congress shall put its
partisan Judgment forward as final in the
premises.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

The figures show that this country q.
growing in population at the rate Of nearly
33 per cent. in each successive decade, aud
in wealth at the rate Of more than 100 pei
cent. in the same period of time. AT thb
rate we shall have fully recovered from th'
commercial prostrations and interruptions
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

THE Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun is actively engaged in fight
ing the SHERMAN boom in the South. Some
one in that section of the country is keep
ing the correspondent we'll informed re-
garding real and imaginary manipulations
down there in behalf of this movement.
The result is a declaration by him that all
of the Federal ofiice-holders in the Southern
States who expect to keep their places have
been dragooned into it. 1t is very seldom
that the Sn admits such lively and purely
imaginative romancing into its staid col
umns.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

TITS currently reported that Tom EwING's
current visit to New York was not altogether
in the true interests of civil-servce reform.
He went there, as the story goes to raise
the wind for his pending campaign out in
Ohio and, to accomplish that purpose, was
compelled to make some very compromis-
ing concessions to the hard-mouey Demo-
Gratis of the East, In short, it is understood
that he made arrangements TO farm out
some of his patronage as Governor in the
contingency of his election, But this will
make no difference; he will not be elected
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
WAR INNIYERSIRIES.
Pertinent Extracts from the Chronology OF
the Rebellion.


Pertinent Extracts from the Chronology of
the Rebellion.
1861.
july 1G-Skirmsh at NIillsville, Mo. The
Union army, $4,000 strong, moved toward
Manassas. President Lincoln authorized to
call out 100000 men. Loan bill passed tho
House.
July 16-W. II. Aspinwall, of New York,
presented the War Department with his check
for $25, ,290G0 rs his share of profit Of con.
tract for arms purchased by Rowland & Aspin.
wall for the Government. The Department
returned its thanks for this evidence of his
patriotic spirit. General Halleck took leave
of tho Army of the Mississippi. The British
shooner Agnes captured off Abaco Island. The
Confederate government recognized partisan
rangers (gucrrillas) as part of the Confederate
provisional army.
July 16-Morgan reached PiketOwn, which
surrendered TO him. lie was closely pursued
| by the Union forces under Generals Judah
Shackletord, and HobsOn. Morgan burned the
bridge over the SCioto. Lees army occupied
the neighbcrhood of Winchester, Va. New
| York nearly quiet Andrews the leader of the
rioters, was arrested aud sent to Fort Lafayette.
Attack on Fort Darling abandoned. The steam
er Imperial arrived at New Orleans from st
Louis, the first boat through in two years
The privateer Florida arrived at Bermuda and
, saluted the British flag, which was returned.
| 1894.
| JULY l8-Goneral Rousseau destroyed por
tion of the West Point aud Montgomery Rail
| road, in Georgia. General Shcrman's army
crossed the Chattahooohee River Genera
Wright, with the Sixth Corps and part of thu
Nineteenth, having crossed the Potomac L
Leesburg, moved In pursuit of the rebel raid
ers under EARLY. General Crooks cavalry Gu
oil one Of the enomy's trains, loaded with plum
| der. Mt SmickerIs Gnn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
-1MUSEM ENTS.
Thorne's Summer Garden.

Last evening was one of the kind OH which such
q resort the summer Garden is fully appreciated
Many sought comfort and pleasure among the
flowers in the cool recesscs Of the garden and lis
tened to the music, which was unusually fine
The programme for tonight is arranged 50 the last
three numbers will afford an opportunity for dane
ing and the yotaries of TerpsiclOre will have an
opportunity Of ndulgipg In their favorte pastime
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

Those unattached Democrats who are in
favor OF neither TILDES, THURMAN, and
BAYARD. nor any Of the other more pro-
nounced Democratic candidates for Presi-
dent, are beginning TO think seriously of
DAVID DAVIS. But the machine men in
the Democratic party are bowling loud and
vigorously against any one but "a true and
tried Democrat" In fact the Democracy
is so thoroughly split up into factions, each
following an especial leader, that the pros
pect Of harmonious selection of their can
didate is far from encouraging. Under such
circumstances the soothing syrup candidate
may go in and win. His candidacy, how
ever, would be very much like that of Mr..
GREELEY's
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
FINE FARMS FOR SALE.

No. 1. very valuable Farm, adjoining the village
OF Falls Church fine new House and all necessary
outbudtngs; everything first class; land In highest
state of cultivation.
No. .. Desirable Farm adjoining Falls Church, con.
ainiug III acres all IN good state Of cultivation,
improved by fine, large, brick dwelling and uli
cessary outbulldlngS VIII be sold nj great bargain
No, 3. a fine large Farm containing 2Dl acres di-
rectly upon the railroad aud urIpike 10 Alexandria,
ten minutes ride from baltimore and Potomac Raii.
road depot; hne speculation for capitalists.
No. 4. Fine Farm OF 2h5 acres, between Washington
and Alexandria, ten minutes walk from the station;
two good Dwelling Houses, commanding fine view
OF tie Potomac from Georgetown Heights to Fort
Washington; one uf tue II desirable residences to
be found Ia this neighbOrhood.
No q Elegant Country Residence. near Falls
Church Just finished commanding line view OF
the entire surrounding COunryi most bfniiitul lOCa
iion Ia the vicinity will sell or trade for city property
Also u large number OF small Farms Cor sale or
trade on accommodating terms.
SAMlEE. ~. LINT,
Real Estate Agent and Ancll0neer,
southwest corner Ninih street and Penna. avenue
lyNeoim
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
FINANCIAL.

@IU UUUTeo eSpaInIgg SyyggrytbiDgA d
dress BAXTER q co. Bankers II Wall-sl.N.N \ s2seOy
A GOOD WAY 10 SPECULATE IN STOCKS Is
"a TO secure prvileses These cost from slO to
500, and afford opportunities TO both small and large
operators ~ secure handsome profits Amy number
OF shares of stock bought aud sold on commission pr
carried on per cent margin, Mining stocks bought
and sold through san Francisco and New York Min
ing Exchanges. Pamphlet FULLY explaining how 10
proHtably operate ln Wall street, mailed free.
PECK & HARRIS,
jy4W6S2m ~ and 81 Broad street, New York,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

Summer TheRtre COmIque.
The fine entertainment given by the Mcdowell
Reynolds and Walling Combination attracte,
crowded houses at both performances yesterday
The show is undoubtedly one of the finest eve
given in this city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
FOR SALE.

ENOR SALE--A FARM OF 100 ACRES; ALSO ONH
II OF ca acres; plenty Of fruit: healthy locatonj
only 10 minutes drive from the city VIII be sold low
or exchanged for city property. j. b. LAWYER,
Dealer IN Real Estate, $40 street jyiiG
ENOR SALE-CIGAR STORE, STOCK, AND FIX
Il lures; store well established and doing good
cash business; satisfactory for selling Ap
ply 10 H. W. CLARKE, 1923 Ninth street northwest.
nfpf n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

OUR National Board of Health does not
enjoy being charged with having been caught
mapping by Yellow Jack, and perhaps they
are guiltless of it. 1t is certain that Con-
gress was at fault in not providing for the
organization of this board months ago, and
II is also certain that since 1t has been or
ganized the board has lost no time in pro-
viding for defensive crusade against epi-
denies of all kinds. 1t is perhaps too soon
for criticism on this subject; let us wait
awhile until a reasonable time shall have
elapsed to permit the board to show its use
fulness or the lack of IL.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
LOST AND FOUND.

I osr-A PoCKETBOOK CONTAINING $40 AMI
- papers; suitable reward if returned TO room "a,
Registers Office, Treasury building. nF
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
WANTED.

w ANTED--BY A LADY OF EXPERIENCE
w asiluation to teach the usual English branches,
with music and French; references exchanged. Adj
dress Miss y. VERNON, 1901 New York avenue
northwest. Washington. d. @. jyll-St
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
FOR RENT.

E'oR RENT-THREE ROOMS ON THIRD AND
-, ONE OF SECOND FLOOR. OVER MARX;
RITEHS NEW STORE NO 62S T. STREET
NORTHwEsr. ONE DOOR FROM SEVENTH
STREET. APPLY Al THE STORE. JyiUSw@
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

Also large number OF small Farms Tor sale or
trade on accommodating tufIna
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

THE good people of Baltimore are as
greatly exercised over the selection of To-
cation or site for their new post-office build
ing rs we are here in Washington. The re-
suit is, of course, that the newspapers of the
Monumental City are sprinkled all over
with suggestions and communications on
that subject from interested and disinter-
ested parties alike. Verify, the great post
Office question, in all its varied aspects, from
the appointment Of postmaster to the Sc
lection of the place wherein he shall serve
the public, is q constantly recurring and all
absorbing topic in this great country of ours.
The GRANT boom is now heard in Iowa.
The Hon. JoHS KAssoN has been inter-
viewed, rs follows
Would Secretary SHERMAN be the second
choice of the Iowa Republicansp"
" / think not. lie has been successful with
resumption and Is strong man, but BLAINE
Is very well thought of out there. However,
as said, party feeling is turning Enthusiastically
toward General GRANT, aud believe that his
hame would draw great many men out of
the Democratic ranks on the present issue.
The sentiment in Iowa is more or less shared,
probably, by the Republicans of Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio in
fact, the whole Northwest, with probably the
exception Of Indiana
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-01-10
The Police Jury.

Only three members of the new Po-
lice Jury came to the meeting Monday.
The absence of the other members is
not matter of wonder, as the roads were
covered with snow and frost, and the
weather was most disagreeable. Motif
fication of a meeting next Monday has
been given, at which time the body
will organize for the next two years.
A President, Clerk, Parish Attorney
and Parish Treasurer will then be
chosen. There ought to be full at
tendance of all the members. We give
their names:
Ward 1, A. D. Russell Ward 2, VIM.
McQuillar; Ward 8, w. &. Kennedy !;
Ward 4, I. Garrett; Ward 5, J. c.
Drew; Ward 6, Travis McLendon =;
Ward 7, w. G. Dunn Ward 8, A.
Myatt; Ward 8, John Fuller. These
are all good men, and in their hands
the affairs of the Parish are not likely
to be mismanaged.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-01-10
A Very Cold Snap.

The Christmas sleet and freeze ended
with thaw, Thursday. The day fol-
lowing, the ground froze hard and firm,
and Saturday morning snow began
falling, at O'Clock the snow measured
about inches. Saturday there was
light fall of snow, which was Increased
during the night, and Sunday morning
the beautiful snow" measured about
inches in depth. The thermometer
fell to two degrees above zero on the
9th, the lowest thermometer ever
known in this locality. In 1885 it
marked s degrees, and in 1923, as we
are informed by Major Bry, 5 degrees,
on the day known as the "cold Fri
day."
AS we write Thursday afternoon,
half-past three) our thermometer stands
ut IS. The ground is frozen hard the
water in the river looks dead and
milky, and all kinds of outdoor work
and business is at stand-still. It is
with difficulty we are enabled to get out
this paper-not being prepared for
such extreme cold weather.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-01-10
A Card.
MoNRoE, La, January 9, 1879.

MONROE, La, january y, 1917.
Editor Ouachita Telegraph:
I noticed in Saturdays edition of the
New Orleans Democrat a communication,
or rather a report, by one e. Shearman,
Deputy U. 8. Marshal, and as the Same re-
fleets somewhat upon myself, ask the
privilege of replying thereto through the
columns of your valuable paper.
To avoid making my communication too
lengthy, I will not pass upon the tissue of
falsehoods put in circulation by this man
it to some one ADLER than myself to refute
the slanderous charges made against the
people of this parish and city, and will re-
ply to that part only which relates directly
to myself. To quote his own language:
s'Notably is this the case in the post office,
where clerk, one Maurice Hayes, exercises
general inspection over tho contents of
suspected private communications All
deem it necessary to say in reply to this, is,
that it Is a lie, manufactured out of whole
cloth. It is. however, hardly necessary to
state even this. as it is patent to the minds
of all thinking men of this community who
know mo, that it is q slanderous lie, only
calculated to have me removed from my
position as clerk in the post office; but
only desire to brand him before the world
as a low, base hireling, paid to manufacture
lies for the benefit of those who expect to
get into office by the cry of fraud and in
timidation.
In conclusion, I would state that it is q
fact too evident to be doubted that the
falsehood quoted did not originate with
the writer, but was instigated by parties
his report but too clearly indicates. He
was ''acting under ORDERS" Upon the
strength of this groundless charge, have
been removed from my position as clerk in
tho post office at this place.
MAURICE HAYES.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-01-10
River News.

Snow, rain, slush and mud have
generally suspended all business on the
levee, and it will undoubtedly be some
time before matters are righted and the
river front again present an animated
appearance. Boats up have light trips
and we presume will pass down ditto,
as it is next to impossible at present to
load, even where cotton is Offering.
The arrivals and departures since our
last have not been so numerous.
The John Howard came down at
noon Friday, and lay here until PM,
loading, at which hour she went back
to Trenton and passed down early in
the night.
The Alex. Kendall passed up satur-
day morning. Whittier she went we
know not, but suppose she went to the
head of navigation.
The Corona, for Camden, passed up
at O'Clock, Saturday morning. She
was due down yesterday, but had not
arrived, up to closing this report.
The John Wilson passed up shortly
after noon Tuesday, and the Bastrop
at 6 p. m. Both are due down to-day,
or tomorrow. Therefore, We that wish
to take passage on either, sc watch and
watt" as neither will tarry very long
here.
The John HI. Hanna left New Or
leans Tuesday, and is consequently due
here this morning.
Capt. Fie s. Lee, late of the Kendall,
has taken command of the Gate City,
and will probably enter her in this
trade.
The Natchez having had her clog
walked" by the Cannon, Capt. Lea
theirs of the former boat now intends
building "greased streak of blue
lightning" in the shape of a steamboat,
to be ready for next Falls trade.
The river at this point Is rapidly
rising. Navigation on the Mississippi
is suspended above Memphis and on
the Ohio above Cairo. Fritz up is
what's the matter.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-01-10
Steamer John HI. Hanna.

ON BOARD STEAMER JOHN H.HANNA,
January 4, 1879.
At meeting of the members of the
Louisiana Annual Conference, Rev.
G. r. Godfrey in the chair, and J. B.
Godfrey acting as secretary, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were
offered and adopted:
Whereas, The urbanity of Capt INV.
Blanks and the officers of the stea mer
John H. Hanna, extended to us since
our embarkation, so conducive to the
happiness of travellers, and in the re-
duction of fare to the members of the
Louisiana Annual Conference of the M.
E. Church South, has been of such a
character as to increase our already
great respect for and confidence in
them therefore, be it
Resolved, That we take great pleas
ure in recommending the steamer
John II. Hanna, of the Ouachita River
Transportation Co., and her officers to
the travelling public.
Resolved, That we request the secre-
tary to furnish Capt. J. w. Blanks
with a copy of these resolutions, and
also the New Orleans Christian Advo.
cate, Catahouia News, Columbia Her
aid and OUACHITA TELEGRAPH, with
a request to publish.
c. r. GODFREY, Chairman.
! J, Il. GODFREY, Secretary.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-01-10
Koch & WctZel.

ton to the advertisement of this firm,
recently embarked in the furniture
business in this city on Grand street,
two doors from J. j. Sanders. Both of
the members of the firm are expert
cnced mechanics and understand the
various branches of their business.
They are working men, and only ask a
fair trial from the public. Their stock
of furniture will meet the demands of
our trade, or, if not, what is lacking
will be supplied promptly on order.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-01-10
Personal.

A number of the members of the
legislature passed through Monroe last
week en- route for the Capital. Among
the number, we met Hon. J. D. Ham,
mond, of NIorehouse; Hon. W. c. Mar
tin, of Jackson, members of the House.
Messrs. Eugene Howard and J. l..
Aycock, tax-collectors of Lincoln and
Claiborne parishes, respectively, left on
the cars Wednesday morning, bound
for the State Auditors Office. Messrs.
r. g. Cobb, r.. Richardson, S. D. Nc
Emery and DIR. Ally are now in New
Orleans.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-01-10

Our old friend Mr.. Jas. G. Drew was
in town one Of the coolest days Of the
past week, to attend a meeting of the
Police Jury of which he is a member,
and paid us a friendly visit. Mr.. Drew
claims the seniority over Judge Lamy
by two months. The Judge was IS
years of age on the End of last month.
Mr.. Drew's years sit lightly upon him,
and he is 1.-the and active as many men
of half his years.