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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06
HOME AFFAIRS.
CRY NOTES.

The Pencil Club will give a soircs d,ana-
tqds dGagdHie at TnlInadge Hall this evening.
The petition in bankruptcy of James A.
Hoffman, at the request Of his attorney, Mr.
J, Amber Smith, has been dismissed.
Not single marriage license has been Is
sued since last Thursday. Evidently the cold
weather has cooled the ardor of tho honey.
moon seekers.
Citizens are beginning to complain Of the
absence of stTeetsigns in the street.lamps.
Their absence is specially noticeable on the
streets running east and west.
Colonel Casey would be comforting q great
favor on the skaters by causing the lakes south
OF the Presidents grounds to be flooded, so
that ice III TO skate on could form.
The Wator.main corner Of Seventh aud ID
streets southwest burst Saturday night and
flooded the streets In the vicinity Men were
set at work Immediately to repair the damage,
DIR. CorlSins cures piles without the use of
the knife the scissors, or a ligature, by new
method known only by himself Office, ri
Thirteenth street northwest. No cure, no pay.
Ella Bowzor the woman arrested by Lieu
tenant Noonan last Friday for burning her
niece with Ted-hot ilat-irons, was committed to
iail by Judge Smell Saturday to await the result
OF the child's Injuries
s-There arc no developments yet regarding
the Government Printing Office robbery, al
though the officials ut Police Headquarters
seem confident that the thieves will be caught
and the money recovered.
Jeremiah Kane, while intoxicated Satur-
day night fell on the pavement and sprained
his ankle very badly, Officer Ross assisted
HIM to the Seventh Precinct Station, whore he
received surgical treatment,
Tho police made only seventeen arrests
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06
= The Coming Pedestrian Match.

Miss May Marshall, who Is to walk against
Crawford, the pedestrian at Ford's Opera
House, Oh Wednesday and Thursday, says that
she saw in u newspaper an account of Craw-
fords lfty.mie walk in this city and CON
cudcd that she would like to beat him, and
intends to do it, The walk is to be on its
merits, aud as the effort of both will be TO win
the contest will he of interest. Miss Marshal
has placed on exhibition tho shoes that she has
worn ia walking over 600 miles also the shoes
that she wore on the occasion of her three de.
feats of Bertha Won IIillern. The medical pro.
fcSsion are taking considerable interest in this
match, as 1t will show the relative endurance
of man and woman. Miss Marshall happened
to be in Memphis during the reign of the vel.
low fever there aud was one of its victims
Being possessed Of a remarkably strong consti-
tuition, she passed through the various stages
of the disease without much suffering She
has walked ten lfty-mile exhibition walks and
three one hundred.mile matoh-walks since
October when she returned 20 Chicago from
the South. She had quite a number of calls
yesterday at the Continental, among them q
number Of ladies.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06
ADJ US Err IsNTS.
"rhe Comedy of Errors"


larger audience would doubtless have wit.
messed the Comedy Of Errors" at the National
Saturday evening had tho weather been more
moderate but as 1t was the presence of fair
audience rewarded tho efforts Of the ladies and
gentlemen who appeared in the CASTE The
acting throughout was fair, the most noticea-
bic fault being the failure on the part of some
to make themselves heard. Mr.. L. b. Hay rem
dered the part of Soleaus In his usual excellent
style; Mossrs. j. l.. Bangs and G. S, Voorhees,
did most crcditably as the 7ico. .Antiphole, and
the droll characters Of the Ijro DrOmios were
presented by Messrs. J. X. Gishurn and w. G.
Murdoch in manner rarely equaled in an
amateur performance. The makeup of the
two latter gentlemen was excolant, and their
resemblance such as TO almost bowildor the
audience. OF tho ladies Miss Minnie Frye
and Miss Lotlie swallow deserve special men,
tion for the msnner in which they acquitted
themselves. The performance, taken alto
gothcr reflects great credit upon all who took
part in It, both for tho acting and for the
smooIhncss with which the piece was con
Quoted throughout.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06

Yesterday, about three o'clock, German
named William Henry, residing at No. % o
street, while under the influence of liquor, at
tempted TO commit suicide by hanging him.
self with a common leather strap to a clothes
pin stuck in the wall OF his room. 1t appears
that Henrys wife was in the room at the time,
and surprising that her husband was not in
earnest let him hang for about ten minutes.
As he began to turn black in the face and show
signs of strangimg, she became alarmed and
called for help. William +. Braher responded
to hrr call aud cut Henry down. Drs. Naior
and Adams were sent for, and after working
on him for three hours and n half pronounced
him out of danger. Sergeant Amiss and Officers
Jctfres, Cooper and Hurst, Of the Sixth Pre-
cnct, were also present, and rendered much as
gisLnucn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
Items Collected by Republican Re-
porter9.
A Germans Attempt to Commit Suicide
Fire at tho Soldiers Home-Meeting of
tho Dasbaway Club-The Danaher-
Mcnamara Homicide - Serl-
Gus Accident ut a Coal
Yard, Sc, SC.
The Dannhcr-NroNamara Homicide.


Patrick Danahcr was arragned in the Police
Court Saturday morning on charge Of man.
slaughter, having caused the death of Mr.Pcter
Mcnamara by biting his thumb. Judge Smell
sont the case to the grand jury. Danaher was
released Mr.. Joseph Crabtree becoming bis
surety ia tho sum of $1,000 The principal
witness against Danaher was Mr. Dennis Me.
Namara son of the deceased, who testified
that the difficulty between Danaher and
one sullivan was about the settlement
Of their accounts, in which dispute his
father participated, and fight took
place. Duuaher seized hold of his fathers left
baud thumb with his teeth and laccratcd 1t
in a shocking manner. Witness cholSed Dan.
ahcr off, and carried his father to his home,
first getting his thumb dressed by physician.
On cross examination it was shown that In
the dispute between tho parties his father
called Danaher liar aud the latter struck tho
first blow. His father and Damaher fought
about i've minutes,
Dr. Thompson testified that tho bite caused
death.
Mr.. Sullivan and Mr.. John McCauley testi-
fled to seeing the fight, Mr.. McCauley wanted
to separate them, hut Mr. Dennis Mcnamara
said let them alone but after his father was
at disadvantage, with his thumb in the teeth
of Danaher, Mr.. Dennis Mcnamara took Dan
ahcr off him.
colored man named Ware testified that
Mcnamara was in search of Danaher to whip
him, because he (Danaher) had whipped his
(McNamaras) son.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06
ACCldcni at a Coal-Ynrh.

About halfpast two o'clock saturday, while
colorod man named Benjamin Strathers,
employed at johnson Brothers coal. yard, on
Seventh between o aud streets. was weigh
ing ton of coal the horse attached TO tho
cart started of, and, in attempting to stop him,
Strathcrs' feet slipped and he fell to the
ground. ono of the wheels of the cart passed
over his back. Ho WIS taken into a house near
by, and his sufGrings were soon allayed by the
attentions of DR.. t. u, Adams who pronounced
him very seriously injured. Subsequently lie
was taken to his home, on Tenth street, be-
tween p and Rhode Island avenue, in a con-
yeyaucc kindly loaned by Mr. Nailor.
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during Saturday and Saturday night. Nine
of these wero taken up for drunkenness. The
cold weather has depressing effect on police
business. The streets are almost entirely de-
serted by pedestrians at night,
The new police ambulance for which
handsome pair of horses have been purchased,
was called into active use yesterday for the
first time. 1t was called for three times to
convey injured men to hospitals In cases Of
casualties reported in other columns.
The house corner of | aud Twcnty-hrst
streets known as the Gadsby estate, and at
present occupied by Mrs Colonel Emery caught
fire from a stove about six o'clock Saturday
evening. Tho police, with the aid Of ctizons,
extinguished the flames without turning 10 IN
alarm. The damage was slight.
An old gentleman named james Mckay
slipped and fell on the pavement on Sixth
street, near G, yesterday morning, and fmc-
turCd his thigh. lie was taken into the Syna-
poguc of Adas Israel congregation, and cared
for until tho police ambulance arrived, when
he was conveyed TO the Providence Hospital.
AS cases Of prisoners in the van running
between the Jail aud courthouse removing
their handouts and attempting to escape have
occurred repeatedly, the Marshal has como to
the conclusion to have the guardsman, Colonel
Perry Carson, mounted and heavily armed, so
rs to he prepared for all attempts ut escape In
the future.
Yesterday morning colorcd man named
john Thomas was found ON Mrs THlbert's
Grm, near Brook Station, in the county, in a
stupid aud haf.irozcn condition. Both of his
feet wero frozen, so that ho was helpless
Officer Fifeld took him to the Frccdmgn's
Hospital Thomas, who has no home, has been
sleeping in barus and outhouses
Last Friday morning, while J. p. Priest
was on his way home, his wagon was blown
over on the Seventh street road, uear the Bat
Tie Cemetery. Mr. Priest fell under the wagon
and the wheels passed over him, iniuring him
severely. DIR. Stone, Of Brightwood, attended
him, and he was alterward taken to his home,
on Carroll road, Montgomery County, Md.
AN unknown Italian was picked up at the
corner of Tenth street and Pennsylvania av-
cnue yesterday afternoon, who was in very
helpless condition, brought about by exposure.
He was carried to tho FiGh Precinct Station,
aud soon after being made comfortable was
seized with au epilcptic tit. DIR. Walter pre-
scribed proper remedies and in short time
the man recovered. lie was unable to make
himself understood, owing to his slight knoHl-
edge Of English, and his name and residence
could not he asCeItanCd.
BOYS CLOrHlNG Ar SLAUGHTER PRICES
70 FORCE OFF STOCK. ElsENlAN BROS, 7lii
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06
r1orenoe wa.hinston's rragical Death.

Florence Washington's Tragioal Death.
An inquest was held last Saturday morning
at the Fifth Precinct Station, on the body Of
Florence Washington, who died from injuries
received by being burned last Christmas morn
ing. Among the witnesses were DIR. Walter,
who attended the injured woman John Cole,
who extlnguished the flames ;iIucy King, who
lived next door TO tho house in which the
accident occurred. After searching exami-
nation, the jury found verdict that the de.
ceased came to her death from exhaustion, tho
result Of burns caused by her clothing taking
fire, and that they believed said burning was
the result of au accident. Prior to her death
tho deceased made statement, in which sho
said that she believed that man named Dem
mis- Johnson SGT her on fire after drugging her
owing to his being jealous of her. johnson
was arrested and has been confined in jail
awaiting the result of her injuries. The YER
dceof the coroner's jury acquitted him of all
blame, and he was released from custody.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06

The managers of the Comiquc have prepared
a grand bill for thor patrons this week, as will
he seen by the following list: Perry and Ma
grew, tho high-kieking and acrobatic song and
dance men; the Fieldngs, in Irish sketches;
Dick Rowe, the man serpent Harry Woodson,
the great Ethiopian delineator: Grace Gar
land, u lady song and dance artist the Sharp
legs, in a musical act, and last, but not least,
Dan Mason, q teutonic. individual swho stands
in the front rank of comedians. In addition
to the speciality artists, jake Budd, John Rob-
nson, and IL. Z. Williams, supported by the
regular company, will appear in several pleas
ing sketches.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06

Another very interesting meeting of this so.
ciety was held last Saturday evening in the
hall of tho franklin school building. There
being no debate, the members enliyened the
meeting by readings and speeches. Messrs,
Fowler, Hunt, aud others made original I'D.
dresses Mr.. G. b Rheem read selection on
the "Guillotno" from Harper, and Mr., Thomp-
son a selection from Robert lngcrsoll, Mr.. W.
B. Fitzhugh recitCd few incidents relating to
his visit to the city Of Mexico, aud Mr., Stark
weather spoke "Macclain's Child" O1lcors
were elected as follows; Mr.. James b. Fowler,
presidents Mr., Thompson, ylco-presdont; Mr..
Stark weather, secretary Mr., Pickett treas
urer. MI Fowler being elected to tho Office of
president ho resigned his julgeship and Mr.,
Fitzhugh was elected to the office, The ques.
ton for debate at the next meeting Is; ResOiucd,
That tho execution Of Charles |. by Cromwell
was jusliAable,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06

General Mite and Miss Lucia Zaratc, the
famous Midgcts, with their attendants, arrived
at tho National yesterday from Baltimore.
They were taken from the carriage into the
hotel in a covered basket. O1c Of the colored
employees was detailed to carry the basket up
stairs, not knowing what IL contained. On the
elevator, on the way mp stairs, General Mite
lifted the cover of the basket and pokod out
his head to take observations, The colOred
man. when he saw the dimnutivo head sprang
in terror out Of the elevator and ran as fast rs
his legs could carry him, entirely abandoning
his charge
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06
ME. 9. nonornn,s NIilllnerx Mnrcrooms.

Mrs. G. Donovan, a celebrated New York
milliner, intends.opening u branch establish
ment at 1881 + street northwest, opposite the
Ebbitt House. She will make specially of
dinner and ball dresses, and the latest Partisan
novelties for ladies' can be found at her rooms.
Mrs. Donovan is am artistic in her line and
guarantees to give satisfaction TO her custom
crs. Ladies who wish to be suited should re-
member the number and call on Mrs Dono-
van: She has engaged corps of experienced
workwomen and fears no insists.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06

A spirited meeting of the Dashaway Reform
Club vas held last night in Lincoln Hail. Vice.
President Guy Wine, in the chair and L. II.
Patterson secretary. After the reading Of the
petition of tho Womcns Temperance Union,
praying Congress TO prohibit the sale of liquor
in the District Mr.. w. j. Boyd entertained
tho audience for n few minutes with expert
ence talk. General II. \. Hayward, of Indi-
ana, followed with one of his characteristic
speeches, co mentng severely on the drinking
habits aud bad example OF Congressman and
aristocrats in this city, stating that legislation
in Congress is often delayed on account of the
drunkenness of the committeeman chat wine
suppors have proved to be the most influential
element in getting legislation through Con-
gress; that il ministers would do their duty
in regard to the temperance question prohibit
tion could he accomplished in the District of
Columbia. lie closed with u powerful aud
successful appeal for sisners to the pledge, The
choir, under the leadership Of Professor w. Il.
Nimmo, rendered good music and sxty-soven
persons signed the pledge. 1t was announced
that the president, Charles VI. Nye, was absent
at Parllcrsburg, w. Va, conducting temperance
meetings but that he would be with the Dash.
Always in Lincoln Hall ncst Sunday night /;
also that Major II. A. Hall would then address
the meet ing.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06
40 Interesting LecLure Conrse.

A course of six instructive lectures has been
arranged to be delivered at the Fourth Pres
byterian Church, beginning tomorrow evening
when Hon. W. A. Phillips, of Kansas, will speak
on christian Civilization" The other lectures,
which will follow at intervals of week. will
be delivered respectively by DR.. Daniel Nc
Farlan, Mr.. G. S. Chesney, Mr.. John Stiles, Roy
Joseph +. Kelley and Mr., Joseph Bowe5.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06

About nine o'clock Saturday evening Officers
White and Rhodes discovered that the green
house attached to tho Soldiers Home was Oh
fire. With the assistance of some of the
soldiers tho flames were soon distinguished.
The damage to tho flowers and building is esti-
mated at 81 900. No alarm was turned in.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06

For upward of thirty years Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup has been used for children. 1t
corrects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery
and diarrshea, whether arising from tcething
OF other causes An old and well-tred remedy,
25 centsa bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06
The Approaching RoUnion-Caleb Gushing
Military HeCord.

The approaching RCunion-Caieb Cushins's
Military Eecord,
A the regular meeting OF our local associa.
ton Of veterans held on Saturday night an
uounccmcnt was made that Hon Richard r.
Merrick, Of this city would deliver the ora
ton before the reunion Of the Mexican war
survivors, to be held in Baltimore ON the 22d
Of February. Mr.. Mcrrct was II captain Of
United States dragons in the Mexican war,
and will doubtless bu heard by largo dclcga.
ton of his old OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from this
city and all parts OF The Union.
The secretary OF the association, Mr.. Kona-
day announced The death of General Caleb
Cushing, who commanded the Massachusetts
volunteers IN the Mexican war. lie said Gen
cral Cushing was selected us orator for the
irst convention Of Mexican war veterans,
held IN willard Hail, january To- 1873, but
had 10 decline on the day Of the meeting, from
motives of drlicacy, his name having bcCu
sent to the Senate by President Grant for the
Enthusiastically Of the United States supreme
Court, and lc Thought 10 uubpcomiug the
occasion, perhaps, to take an active part in
u popular demonstration. General Cushing
was, however, IA ardent friend Of the objects
of The association, and had been solicited TO
contribute an essay to form Il part of the his
tory OF the war yet 70 be published under the
ausnces Of the society, with special reference
TO the diplomatic correspondence preliminary
to the conflict uf arms in 1916, Il branch Of the
histury OF that period with which he was thor
oughly couyorsunt Mr.. X. thought it not im
probable that among General Cushings papers
will be found suCh treatise, and that it will
lie Il mastery vindicatiOm Of our Government
in rs efforts TO prevent the war, which proved
uuilvailng, however, fortunately for the spread
ui civilization over this Western Continent and
the development OF it's vast resources
Hou. q. w. Hewitt, Of Alabama, who has
charge Of the bill on the House calendar,
granting pensions TO the survivors OF the
uScan war proposes to call 1t up next
Thursday, 9Th instant, and press the question
to vote.
DIR. &. DnMOutrevillo announced that the
report on reorganization Of tho local assoca-
ton was ready but asked postpoucmcnt of the
| subject until the prevailing cold weather
would permit larger attendance of members.
| A reduction Of fire by railroad will be
| effected for members and their friends on the
occasion OF the annual reunion at Baltimore.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06

EUGENE FIELD thinks thot "since Victoria
bestowed Tho garter upon Beacougfeld sho tics
up her own stockings with q couple Of black
shoe.strings." This mans doplorablo igno.
rance of the resources Of royalty Is enough to
madden us. Thou stupid! The Queen can get
trusted for another pair Of g (you know at
any dry goods store IN London.-HQVkeye
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06
Natl ,nal rheatre-Haverly's Minstrel

Natl 1nal Theatre-iiaYerly's Minstrels.
A great treat is in store for the fun-loviug
public this week at the National Theatre.
IIavcrly's Minstrcls come to us recommen led
by the press of the country rs being the great
est show now travelling. With such artists as
Billy Rice, Kennedy, the ventrioquist, Dan
Thompson, Sam Price, Pete Mack, and thirty
five Others, they are justly styled tho mastodon
Ministries. All wishing to enjoy n hearty laugh
should, by all means, pay n visit to the Ma
tional this week. Tho witticsms of the end
men are all new, the programme each evening
will be sparkling, and no pains have been
spared to make this company perfect. Doors
are opened each evening at seven o'clock aud
the curtain rises one hour later
Tho Detroit Free Press says
Instead Of q dozen people in suits of solemn
black, ranged In semiCirc,c, for first part"
Hayerly introduces three rows of insrumentulists
singers and comedians scRtnd upon raised tiers
the troop being novel aud effective. The solo and
chorus singing Is very ilue, the orchestratlon bril-.
liant, and the cOmiCnllties aud jokes Of the eight
end men uncommonly fresh. The oio Is long and
rCp,etc with novelties, the most striking being Il
clog tournament and plantation song-and-d dance
net, in each Of which there OTc twelve participants.
Their dancing is characterized by admirable unity
Of movement. The acts were received with hilari.
Gus and enthusiastic approval.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06

JULIUS LAEsBuRG's attractive sale, i21
Seventh street, under Odd Fellows Hall, and
continuing through the holidays of imported
rugs, mats, druggets, and lap robes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06

j. A. ]. Croswell ct al. to Frank Brown, for
1886, lot ID, square 33i p. A. Tracy to Joseph
w. Tyler, for $j75, lots V and w, subdivision
of square 1852; A. Hyde ct al, trustees, to p.
A. Tracy for $575. lots V and w, subdivision
lots TO- IL, II, and 49, square 1872.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06

AT pAITIsoRB ASp ONO DEPOT, NEW JERSEY AVE
NUE. AND STREET.
Morning. EIriltnO
$500, ~. LOUIS ~ Gin. eN. $50 Baltimore accom-
sGh Phlt. & n. Y. OK. 1850, Baltimore accom-.
sI'O, Chico - PlliSB ex |5.UU Y. Phil e BIOS eE.
e'.O. Baltimore aud way sos Piedmont, StrLshuTg
Gatiuns. Winchester, Fre'iCk,
I'D Fred. nc. tMet. br'Ch.l| HggrTstOwn, Point OF
W. BultlILOTc, Annapolis Rocks q way stations
express 1877 Baltimore accom-,
BIO, Dlartnsburg and iR- 1910 Baltimore ok press
seIstown nc. metro '7:55 Baltimore & way sta
pOiitRn branch.) tion-
elL!s0, fillmore accom-. $500 Chicago & 81. Louis
ilsN, baltimore express 'g,W NY. PHI ~ boston
express.
sArrlve daily. Others SuudRy5 excepted
H- For the limo oil departure Of trains SEQ adver.
tsomenis elsewhere
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|-77777 - =
Thc,momotrio Readings.


For the Middle Atlantic States dlminishingn
west, possibly followed by northeast winds; sta
tonary or rising barometer; warmer cloudy Or
partly cloudy weather,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06

GOLD FILLED bracelets chains sets, &C.,
from 81 to $50, at Harris g. Co.'S 435 Seventh
street
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-06

FoR holiday presents go to Julius Lans-
burgh, the popular carpet man, 42l and 437
Seventh street.