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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
The Cooking School.

The arrangements for seating and expert
menting in the cooking school were so i'm
proved yesterday that the audience could
see perfectly evesy detail of the various pro.
cesses. A number of the most accomplished
Washington housekeepers were present and
expressed great satisfaction with the methods
and clear scientific explanations of the lee
turer. In addition to the programme an
nounced Miss Corson introduced many useful
and economic suggestions. The following bill
of fare was cooked Soup stock. Oysters, fried,
scalloped and in French roast. JRienne pota-
toes. FricandeaH Of veal, anr petits pois. Rus
sian salad. Omelettcs, sweet aud rolled.
Every dish was engaged before the lesson,
and orders have been received for many of tho
dishes of subsequent lessons. 1t Is understood
that Miss Corson will confer with the officers
Of benevolent associations as TO the best means
Of giving gratuitous lectures on cooking TO
needy women, who could profit by such help,
and il is hoped that there will be u response TO
her proposition which will result in its reaii-
cation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
Wealth Enailx Obtained.

Jay Could. combining vast amounts OF money
with several great capitalists has frequently made
colossal profits in stock speoulatons, paying mil
lions to each shareholder The new combination
plan of Messrs, Lawrence Il Co. confers similar
benefits ON the shareholders who invest small and
large amounts, from SIS 10 $4,000, Tho money of
thousands of customers is thus massed in ono
mighty sum. and. operated with the ripest expert
enee and best skill, has secured the most brilliant
a combination, which netled Si7S Three reinyest.
Inents resulted in total profit OF Sl3,S0lls. A
Boston gentleman invested $500 In u COM
two reinvestments netted him S36H3l. A
Chicago merchant made a3,2l04l IN four months
Of combination investments. New explanatory
to Messrs. Lawrence Il Co.. Bankers, 81 Exchange
Place New York city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17

Anumber of educated colored young ladies
and gentlemen of fine musical culture and
taste have formed themselves into Church
Choir Pinafore Combination, for the express
purpose of assisting financially, through a
series of PinafOre representations, several of
the prominent coored churches of this city.
They state that individually they are unable
to contribute to the extent that would justify
speedy relief but hope by combining to &C.
somplsh the desired end. Their first practical
effort will be in behalf Of the new 81. Lukes
p. Il, Church, at Lincoln Hall, during the first
week In December, at which time they con-
6dently expect through three representations
to contribute fat least 81 eco toward paying
for that beautiful and representative colored
church.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
FOR Carpets, 90 to Julius Lansburgh,s.
Company "A,sp Frederick Trim.

Company "A" returned from their trip to
Frederick about 1890 o'clock last evening,
and were met at the Baltimore and Ohio
depot bya large crowd, which followed them
10 the armory, A short drill was given for
the pleasure Of the spectators, after which tho
welcome orderi~ break ranks" was given. and
the alaerity with which this command WAS
executed showed that the boys were surfeited
with military tactics for day at least A
sumptuOus repast had been prepared for thom
by the honorary members, TO which ample
justice vas done. The boys speak in the
highest terms of tho manner IN which they
were treated in Frederick, and the 18th OF
October, 1879, will ever be remembered as one
OF their rcd-letter days"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17

The following liquor licenses passed the
examining committee yesterday
Andrew Roth, 419 X street northwest; Au-
gustus Dolhrer 1881 Eighteenth street north
west; Peter Harrey, 735 Twenty. third street
northwest, subject to payment of q fine Of
$105; Jacob Homer, 464 New York avcnue
Henry Hodermann, 17i3 Pennsylvania ave.
nue.; II. A. Kaiser, 81 Bridge street, George
town. Mrs. Kate Retiring, POT Pennsylvania
avenue; r W. Morgan, 1919 Bridge street,
avenue; Maria Risk so Bridge street, George
town; Mrs. Sarah F. Shaw, 1905 Ninth street
southeast; John lyman, 1917 Sixteenth street
northwest.
Transfer-Michael Leshy, to o2i Louisiana
avenue.
In the cases of William Bauer, Hartman
Hof, Thomas Brown, Patrick Quill aud Wal
lace Theisell, for licenses at Ivy City, re-
ferred to the Commissioners without recon-
mendation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
CITY NOTES.

Tho only Turkish (hot air) Bath in the
city, 500 street, near Judiciary Square.
The new hot-air aud Turko-Russian bath.
room will reopen October 25th at 903 l. street
northwest
The best Vienna bread In tho city can be
obtained only at f. Freund's, 702 Ninth street
northwest; also confectionery.
Tho Office for the revision of special assess
ments will be closed for few days in order TO
permit Mr.. Roome to prepare his annual 70.
port.
Franklin Mutual Relief Association was
represented in the convention of mutual bene.
ft associations by s. G. Mills, ]. Borden Smith
and L. III. Julien.
-Mordecai Harris, the colored boy who
shot john Waddy with gun loaded with au-
tumn leaves, in the county, last Wednesday
was sent to Jail for sixty days yesterday.
The property on Tenth street, be.
tween S and L northwest, who asked for an
improvement of that street, have been in
formed by the Commissioners that ii is in
cluded in the estimates for next year.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17

Dr. c. c. Cox, secretary of the Commission
of the United States to the Australian Exh-
bition of 1S79-s0, arrived at Sydney oil the
LIST of September, and was introduced to tho
Governor at the Government House, with Mr..
Sydney Webster Bradford, secretary; Mr..
Augustus Morris, honorary United States COM
missioner, and Mr.. Gresley Lukin, Executive
commissioner for Queensland. Ills Exccllency
received the gentlemen with great cordiality,
and cOnversed with them for some time on
various topics. The Dryad, on which the
Doctor sailed from New York, had an uu-
usually long passage, 112 days being occu'
pied in the passage. The Sydney papers
speak in very complimentary terms OF DIR
Cox.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
SKIHNER,s TROUBLES.
He Petitions for Separation from his WIFE,
Other Divorce Suits.

Other Divorce Suits.
Richard Skinner, tho victim Of an alleged
conspiracy on tho part of his wifo and q man
named A. G. Palmer, to confne him in the in
sane asylum. yesterday. through his counsel,
Mr.. Il. Q. Darlington, filed bill for divorce
from his wife, Mary e. Skinner. Tho parties
were married in tho fall Of 1863, and throo
children are tho result of tho union. He
charges that his wife has violent, uncon-
trolable temper, and that she is living in
adultery with one A. O. Palmer He further
states that he is the owner of certain property
situated on Maryland avenue, between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets, and that his
wife has tried to drive him from home
that she might enjoy unmolestcd tho society
of her paramour.
lie further AYERS that these two entered into
wicked conspiracy to deprive him Of his
liberty by sending him to the insane asylum,
and by false representations had him first con-
fined in q station-house and from there sent
to the asylum. His neishbors hearing Of tho
outrage applied to the proper authorities and
secured his release. He also states that he
never was insaAl, is a farmer by occupation
and in Observation-Disclosures is respected by
his ncighbors and consistent member of tho
church, aud his greatest fault has been bis
weakness in submitting SO long to the cruelty
and inhdolity of his wife.
Leila America Rose, through her attorney,
Colonel George .. Corkhill has filed petit
ton for divorce from her husband, David G..
Rose. The bill of complaint sets forth that
the parties were married by Rev. Mr.. Ingersoll
pastor of the Fourth Baptist Church southeast,
October 10, 1874, aud there is one child living,
the fruits Of the marriage. She charges that
hc deserted her in August 1876, returned and
left her again in July, 1877, aud the abandon
ment has continued ever since.
Julia 9. Conrad entered suit for divorce
from her husband Joseph s. Conrad, but as
the papers were withdrawn temporarily by tue
solicitor for the complainant tho charges
against the defendant could not DO obtained.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
OUR so SUITS ARE THE BEST ElsRMAN
BROS, COR. 9TH AND Il.
Water UNIT to Drink.

Dr. Do smedt tho chemist has submitted
to Health officer Townshend an analysis OF
well water on Sixth street, opposite the How.
ard University, as follows: Pure water 900 749;
solid residue, 02O, composed Of carbonate limo,
suphate of lime chloride of calcium and traces
of iron organic matter, 0.51, principally vega.
table. This water is used by public school
located In the neighborhood, and the chemist
says it Should not be used for drinking or
any other sanitary purpose"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17

The nuptials of Mr.. Eugene E. Finch, of the
railway postal service and Miss Marion Il. Baz.
End bellies. was celebrated at noon yesterday
at Union chapel, on Twentieth street. in tho
presence of large number Of the friends of
the parties. The bride was neatly attired in
plum .colored silk and velvet, and tho groom
wore the regulation black suit After roceiv.
ing the congratulations of their friends tho
happy pair left on the 1870 p. m. train for a
tour of the Northern cities
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
JULIUS LASsHURoH, tho popular Carpet fur
Marriage Licenses.

The clerk Of the court has issued the follow.
ing marriage licenses; Paul Sharp and Celia
Evans, both Of Anne Arundel County, Nd; ~.
L. Crandal and Belle Johnson; G. NJ, d. Nc
Culloch and Katie A. Devine Robinson Loring
and JEANNE d. Rothrock William p, Brown
Z. Hudson; j. G. Elliot, Of Illinois and Alice
Young, of this city; Il. G. Stubbs and Fannie
Blake, both of Montgomery County, Md;
Essick Bogel aud Mary Johnson; George IL.
Tucker and Mary Il. Clarvoe; ]. w. Pistorio
and Lizzie NJ. Wheeler.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17

Nhuonai Ihehtre-'UnCio IOmS CaDin."
"Unclo Toms Cabin" has lost none of It's attract.
I've power, as was plainly evidenced by the con-
tinuous and intense interest with which the ia
mliar scenes were followed by quite goodly
audience last evening. The principal characters
were in excellent hands and every part of the play
was rendered with smoothness positively refresh
Ing Cool White as Uncle Tom Is u model specimen
Of an old confidential family servant, though his
acting, at times, Is trifc more conventional and
STACEY than Is quite reconciabe with the character
feet Era that can well be imagined, and Mrs q.
9. Howard's T0psy Is too well-known to need any
further commentator at our hands. All the other
parts are in equally competent hands, and the In
erest is enhanced by the excellent singing of the
Jubilee Singers who render the old panatio on
songs with peculiar sweetness Uncle TOMS
Cabin will hold the boards this week.
Ford's Opera Hsuse-Lingard Folly Com
pamy.
The Lingard Folly Company continue to attract
large audiences at Ford's Theatre with that de.
ightful absurdity "Paamas," and II Is safe 70 say
that the piece Is one OF tho successes of tho season. IL
might not be out of place. however, to remind Mr.
Lytell Il member OF the company that persistent
guying" on the part actor Is only detrimen-
tai to his own reputation, but injurious 10 the man
agement of the theatre. Mr. I. II. Burns Mr.. Harry
Josephs and Mr.. Edwin hilliken, deserve especial
praise for the very charming and amusing manner
In which they render the parts allotted TO them.
Theatre Comiqus.
There will be a matinee at the Comiaue this
afternoon, The same bill will be presented as ut
night, including trst-claSs variety show and
performance Of the drama of"Kentuck"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
For Lace Curtains, 60 to Julius Lans


The annual report of AIr. John A. Partridge,
Surveyor Of the District, for the past fiscal
year. has baon submitted and the following
Is a synopsis; Lots surveyed In Washing ton
and Georgetown, 1866 county, 2 suk diyisions,
80 plats furnished T. The Surveyor calls at.
tention to that portion of his last annual re-
port as relates to re.survey of Georgetown
the complete definition Of the boundary lines
of the District, aud to such fixed eonpensa-
lion to the Surveyor as shall be consistent
with the duties aud responsibilities OF the
office.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
uorss Thieves at work In This City.

Wednesday morning between aud o'clock
a horse and carriage, the property Of Mr. j.. Z.
Cannon, were stolen from bis stable, adjoining
his residence, No. lIii street northwest The
stable was occupied by two hOrsez and car
riases, and when the theft was discovered one
Of the animals was attached 10 a carriage
standing in the alley-way and the other
horse and carriage missing. The suppOsition
is that the thieves intended carrying of both
horses and carriages, but in their haste they
hitched the smallest horse to tho heaviest We.
TO be driven of. The loss was reported at
once TO Police Headquarters aud Detectives
MeEllresh and Miller put upon tho trail of the
thieves. Yesterday morning Mr.. Cannon re.
ceiyed a telegram from Frederick, Md,
stating that the horse aud buggy had been
traced 10 that place, and that II awaited the
Identification Of the owner. Mr. Cannon inn
medately started for Frederick.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
TOrus OpeT" H"Ube-LIbBafu FOIIy Conn
Dauy,
CITY ITEMS.

Each Of Warmers Safe Remedies--the Safe Kid.
ney and Liver Cure, Safe Pills, safe Neyine and
Safe Bittes-is asserted 10 be the hest OF its class
and the intention is 10 keep II so. If any medical
expert can add an ingredient which will improve
any one Of them, he will be paid q high price for
the IMPROVEMENT
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17

Nessrs, Mcknight & Burns, tho contractors,
have dissolved partnership by mutual consent,
Mr. Alexander Burns retiring from the firm
all his interest in their existing contracts with
the District Commissioners All bills owing
the firm will be settled by Mr.. Mcknight.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17

The oyster roast excursion to Cone River
Va, on Colonel Sam strong's plantation,
promises TO be an enjoyable affair. The
steamer George Leary win leave at 1880
o'clock Saturday night, arriving back Sunday
night promptly at 1890 o'clock, thus afforling
all chance 10 enjoy themselves without in.
terfering with business Special accommoda.
tions for families will be afforded. Roasted
oysters will be served up In prolusion to all
the guests at the plantation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
District Bonds.

Treasurer Gilfllan, as commissioner Of the
District sinking fund, yesterday mado ieguisi-
ton for Sl9S00 to pay the scmi-anmual inter-
est, due November l, on the thirty year fund
ing bonds, representing $56O,OOO.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17

Of ladies', gentemens aud children's furnish.
ing goods ever shown in this city win 10
opened on Monday, October 20, at G. Baums
lew building 4l6 Seventh street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
FoR Shades. go to Julius Lansburgh,s.


The following officers were elected for tho
ensuing year at the last regular convocation of
Prince Hall Chapter No. 8, r. A. NJ: l.. II.
Wayne, NJ, T. IL, r.; @. Il, Beckney NJ T.. X;
NJ H. Robinson, NJ. L, Scribe; w. II. Hutchin.
son. treasurer; S. Smms secretary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17

BARGAINs,-Black and colored cashmeres
double width, 49, 40, 50-G2 cents up to SIPS.
All-wool dress goods 20 cents, worth 40 cents.
Bcs. ingram carpets 70 cents. Naudain, 100
Market Space.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
Therinometric Readings.
OFFICR CHIEF SIGNAL, OPFfCER. H. q A
Indications.

For the Middle Atlantic States continued warm
Ioutheast to southwest winds, partly cloudy weather
md local rains, and slight rise followed by fall.
Ing barometer.
az IL.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17

S35 for a solid gold Waltham or Elgin Stem
Winding Watch, at L, Harris & Co.'s 435 Sow
enth 81 reef
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17

THE Rowland Dental Association, 21l Four
and.a-half street, use only s. S. Whites artih'
cial teeth, Philadelphia. Price 81 por sot,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17

MEMS finest hand.sewed Calf Boots So, at
liahn's, Sl6 Seventh street and 1922 Pennsyl-
yania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17

OUR $40 SUITS ARE ADMIRED BY EVERY.
BODY. ElSEMAN BROS, I'm AND E.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17

LADIES best Goat Button $1.75 and So, at
Hahn's, warranted equal to tho best made.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
Elegnnt solitaire Ring.

carats, perfect, brilliant, $3.50. Jacobs Bros.
1929 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17

A STEM-WISDER Waltham Watch $3.50, in
two-ounce coin silver cases, at Z. Harris &
Co.'S, 435 Seventh street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
DON'T Forget tho oyster Roast Exonrsion.

OUR $40 SUITS ARE ALL WOOL ElsEMAN
BROS, COR, 71H AND Il,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
III USEM EN7,S,

UpHoLsTERINa a speciality at Julius Lans.
burgh's.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
$3.50 for Solid silver watches,

Gents aud boys sizes, fully warrant ted
Jacobs Bros, 1929 Pennsylvania avenue
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
Fine Diamond Ring,

7 stones, superbly mounted, S35. Jacobs Bros.
1920 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
Liquor Licenses Approved.

OUR $40 SUITS ARE THE MOST sUDsTAN-
TIAL EISEMAN BROS, 9TH AND L.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17
Church Choir PInnFnre.

OUR $40 SUITS ARE INCOMPATIBLE. Else.
IAN BROS COR. 9TH AND E.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-17

DIR. Cox.s Arrival I'm Australia.

Z stones, white, 2i carats, $50. Jacobs Bros,
1929 Pennsylvania avenue.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-09-11

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The Red Cloud chief., 1879-09-11
.randfafher L~iskshingie and Patrick
Henry.

"Ore 81 the golden Inks iha: bind
the prc.en, to The pse," remarked
Grandfather Lsckshingie. IL The hem.
ory Of NV celebrated Cornucppi. and
Bunion Ersdics,or. Ore dsy I rNccivct
aislegrAm from Patrick Henry io come
immejtly ,o Virgins, or Somewhere ID
thai, vicinity. and SEC him. ! found
Henry = si,,in' Ia N armchair on the
back porch wr,in' = speech. Mr., Hen
" VS. grra; on Fourth Of July ~orz,ioas,
an thu, sort II thing; but this ~As =
speech to be delivered before the VIZ
GINA Convention. I: Was The great
e-, efor; 81 his life. lie had
his left hoof wrapped tn red flannel and
restin' on \ stool felt his pulsc. look
ed n; his tongue, an a,ci him Il he hsd
been dissipa,in' any la;ely. After lookin'
him all over for spayins, r~inghoncs, an
50 on. | said Patrick. | think you are
sutferin' with corns.' lie said | had HI;
his disease exactly. went to WORK 10
remove the troublesome cxcrescencc.
while the orator an statesman kept on
\ writin' and tellin' hisseli out load
what 20 write, As some folks do, VOC
know. | remember the circumstance ~
Il IL was Yesterday. While | Vas whit
tin at his corn and spplyin' NV c-lc-
brsted Cornucopis, Pat WAS a-;alkin'
Ia hisself and wriun' away like horse
kickin'.
"'Our chsins are forged he went on
10 say, 'thelr clankin' may bs heard on
the plains II Boston. BE careful. doc
tor he observed conhdentially. spcakt ng
20 your grandfather. AN don't mangle
me any more than O can. avoid. an
you'll oblige me- Then he went ON
with his rat KILN asfOllOvs The war
is inevitable, but let 'er GOMEZ repea,
il, let 'er comet In his excitement he
jerked his foot n little an l
took n slice ouien the side
Of his toe. lie protested agin
bein' butchered in cold blood. as he call
ed it, but | told him II = man was so
all fired anxious 10 have grim yissged
war come down onto him, like n wolf
IN the fold, he oughtn'i Ia kick n n lit
tie blood lettin'. He said that was a
fac. an We continued with u respect
i've duties. While he WAS talkin' about
the mex gale that sweeps from the
North, bringing To our ears the clash of
resoundin' arms, an 50 forth, | yank-
ed out the eNcrescence with oOt a
hangin' To i, like the claws TO n pair Of
ice-hooks.
"An' children, besides my world
renowned Cornucopia and Bunion Erad-
icator, | had a Magic Invigorator for
producin' a new growth Of hair on bald
headed hair trunks; an -peakin' Of thai,
reminds me that I used Ia know n man
in Kentucky who Wa so Internal tall
that only At his death, which occurred ri
the advanced sge Of one hundred and
twenty-five, did any body know that he
was bald. "-C,nc,usalt Enquirer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-09-11
A Kentucky Girl in Maine.

II seems that Western Penobscot can
boast of a very remarkable girl. She IL
the daughter Of Peter &. Kimball Of the
Town OF Carmel, and is but fifteen years
of age. Two years ago she surprised
her father by cutting a very large guam
THY Of wood in a brief space Of time
This was published in the Newspaper,
and she hiss therefore already achieved
some prominence. She has this sum
mer begun working at q Mr.. Clayton's,
in Hampden, near Stanley Bridge. The
other evening she started out after sup
per and put up forty-hye punches OF hay
aud MIXED the cows before unset. Al
though so young, she is very strong and
muscular. and does any farm work she
undertakes in q very expeditions man
ner. The mex, day, after dinner. she
had completed hsr work around the
house and entered the field again. She
loaded three loads Of hay, slowed them
away in the barn. pitched 3 fourth load
on the rack and stored that away. She
then prepared supper for q party OF
four, and after serving il went 70 Whit
news Corner, in Nexburg. and obtain
ed a pair of boots for herself, and ar
rived home on her return before DARK.
The Young fellows do not care to ny
and compete with her, because she 81
WAYS comes out first best She - OF
Kentucky blood, and has lived in Maine
but a few years.-Ban9or M Corn-
nlercsIi.