National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
PERSONAL.


Mas. PowEtt of Covingion, Ky, isony lO7 years
,:JgDoh o. A. LocnRASE, of Georgia, is a guest at
Willards.
COMMANDER NJ. MtLLER, U. s. n, is anchored at
the Ebbitt House.
Hon. J. r. KSApp Of New Smyrna, Fla, is In the
city Tor a few days.
GOVERNOR JoHS L. BEvERtDsR, OF Illinois is
guest at The Arlington.
GENERAL JAMES Bowen, Of New York Is regis.
tered ut the Riggs House.
MAJOR THOMAS NJ. WoopRtFF 4. S. A. Is uuni-
tered at the Ebbtt House.
ALEXANDER STEPHENS weighs ten ounces more
than he did January l.
LiEUTENANT 5. J. LOGAN, U. s. NJ. C., has taken
rooms at the Ebbltt House.
Hon. GEORGE b. McCARTEE, of New York, Is
booked at the Ebbitt House.
JUDGE n. II. BoYNToN, OF New York, arrived at
the Ebbltt House yesterday.
WILLIAM A. COURTNEY, of Charleston, s. c. Is
stopping nj the Metropolitan.
COLONEL WILLIAM BUCHANAN, OF New York. is
registered at the Ebbtt House.
Robert H1NcKLEY, of Boston and Lindsey l.
Howe, New York city, arc at Wormey's.
MISS CALIsrA HAIsEY, OF st. Louis has taken an
editorial position on the Washington Post,
MRs. GENERAL NJ. b. PORTER Of Philadelphia
has taken apartments Mt the Ebbitt House.
THE estate Of tho late Captain Eber D. Ward, of
Detroit nets about two millions for his heirs.
Hos. NJ Y. O'CoSNoR. membcr-elect from South
Carolina, registered at the Metropolitan yesterday.
THE daughter OF The Washington lawyeress, lIrs
Belva Lockwood, has appeared as q writer OF read
nble stories.
THE Rev Beverly Tucker. of Richmond County.
Va has been called to Trinity Church, Martins.
burg. W. Va.
Miss KATE Field has taken furnished house IN
ioudon In partnership with Mr. and Mrs. Hennes.
sey and other Americans
JAMES AnSTeEws nt,ni Of Allegheny City sharp Nc
more, are stopping nt the Riggs House,
MRS ADA NORTH, formerly Shltc librarian of
Iowa, has opened an office in Dcs Moines and will
aid lawyers In consulting legal works.
THE following members Of Congress registered
at the National yesterday: b. f. Marsh Illinois j.
W. Keiicr, Ohio, aud C. b. Roberts, Maryland.
.GESERM George b. MCCLELLAN arrived in this
city yesterday and is visiting his father.in.lnw.
| General Marcy, at No. 1893 New York Avenue
| THE Mapleson Operate Company received $50.
| 900 for fourteen performances in Chicago-over
hard"
THE Rev. Jack Walkinsiic, the Rev. Poor woolf
| and the Rev. Mr.. Whirlwind are members of the
Cherokee Indian Baptist Association in the Indian
| Territory.
The Rev. Charles Beccher is out with n book
on "sPiritualisin" in which he says he believes in
u, ami ulat Professor stowe is a medium, Harriet
| Beecher ditto cOneurriug.
MR PETER COOPER, of New York will complete
his eighty eighty year on the 12th Of February. BE-
lore ne was twentyone years OF age he learned the
1 trades OF natter brewer. and carriage maker.
| BARoNEss BuRDElT CoUrrs is mourning the loss
OF Mrs. 5rown who for many years has been her
| inseparnble companion, and was credited with
possessing more influence over her than any one
else.
SOUTHERN paper snys General Albert Pike Is
now engaged in organizing the knights of the
Cactus, to be composed of the veterans ofthe Mex
| lean war and the order 10 descend TO their male
| children.
| Mr.. AND Mrs. W, r. FORREST, Cincinnati; C. p
| Huntington, X. I. Colburn. G. w. Duant jr., New
| York Ephriam Banning, Chicago: Mile. Eme
| Rosean and Samuel Colyillc New York are guests
| at Willard's
| GENERAL MEREDITH READ who danced with the
1 Queen OF Greece and who accompanied the Prince
| of Wales to England and was afterwnrd the guest
| ofhis Royal liighncss at Sandringham, has re-
| turned to Paris.
THE Emperor Of Germany is now wonderfully
well and vigorous, though still carrying his arm In
| u sling. He gives audiences and rides out daily,
| He has held commission in the Prussan army
seyenty-two years.
| Mrs JoHS JACOB Aston wore at Mrs Posts ball
| a few evenings ago. the family diamonds" which
| are valued at S250.0O0. They comprise neck
| lace earrings comb. bracelets (fOur) and tiara
and are remarkable for their quality and brillHncy
| MADDEN. the lunauc who threatened Queen Vie
| torias life, had been imprisoned In Belgium, Aus
tria, France, and the United States il is said fol
threatening the lives Of rulers. President johnson
is said to have been the American he desired TO pu
out of the way,