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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN
Iotted Down by the Republicans Re-
porters.
The Fire Com missioners-Annual Meeting OF
the Columbia Rifle Association-AFruit-
Vender Hair Cremated in His stand
Arrest of u Fugitive Thief
Raid Upon Policy-Dosl-
ers-Other Matters


The Board of Fire Commissioners mot last
evening. Present, Messrs. Collins and Hume. II
K. Miles, superintendent of the Gre.alarm tele-
graph, submitted his report for the month OF
December, 1878, showing that nine alarms were
turned in. lie reports the wires and appara-
tus all in good order. A statement of alarms
turned in during the year 1878 was also sub
mittcd, which showed that they numbered 1O1
against 16I for the preceding year. The fol
lowing applications for positions on tho force
were read and filed j. IL. holland, NJ. Ridg
way J. J. Ennis William Woleh and J. A.
Dow.
The resignation Of John II. Castell, of No.
engine company, was received and accepted.
communication was read from Colonel
Casey, complaining that the foreman Of the
Georgetown engine allowed his horses to gallop
across the Georgetown aqucduct bridge over
Rock Creek on tho morning Of the 81 instant.
IL was claimed that the vibration created by
this action shook of the large icic!cs hanging
under the air vents, aud a repetition Of the
practice would tend to endanger the safety OF
the structure aud the supply of water for the
whole city of Washington. The subject was
| referred to the Chief Engineer, who submitted
statements from the foreman aud other men,
bcrs of the company, by which IL was shown
that the affair was the result of an accident,
and the horses were pulled down as soon as
possible.
Building Inspector Entwsle submitted a
communication calling attention to the fact
| that a sewer would be necessary at the new
truck.housc on New Hampshire avenue. Re-
| ferred to Commissioners of the District.
Mr.. Rainey, agent for the company that
| furnished the two new fire engines, stated
that he was ready for test whenever the
board was.
On motion Of Mr. Hume, il was decided tC
have the trial to-day, at noon, and q street
| wharf was selected as the spot.
The board then adjourned
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rhe rhIlhalmonIc socIcty.

This society has grown during the present
season 10 national proportions and now mum.
bers nearly 500 members. DR.. Caulfeld, It's
director, aud Dr. L, S. Kimball, its assistant
director, deserve great credit for perfcctug nm
organization, without compensation, which is
destined to do much in eultiyatmg the musical
taste Of our citizens aud turn the minds OF
many really nne vocalsts from the attractions
of billiard halls and the destinations Of wash
Ington germans to a better culture, more prof,
itable to themselves and the community. The
society Is specially devoted TO oratorio and
chorus music, and will give a series Of grand
concerts, commencing January 20, to which
''passlve members" and their friends will be
admitted.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16
The Columbia Rinc Association.

AT the annual meeting of the Columbia Rifle
Association, at the rooms Of Professor Harli-
ness, lilj @ street northwest, last evening, the
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year, viz: Colonel J. o. p. Burnside, president
lre-clectedl Professor William Hardness, vice.
president lre-clcctod); j. NJ. 7. Particle, sec.
rotary j. Z. Bell, treasurer; General John
COughlin, range officer Professor William
darkness was chosen team captain. ii. Ding
man, esq. Dr. William Tiudall and c. II.
Laird were elected to serve with the officers OF
the association as an executive committee for
the ensuing year.
DR.. William Tindall was duly elected as an
active member aud Colonel Robert Boyd, Elias
S. Hutchinson, and j. b. Adams were elected
as inactive members. General w. 4. Sherman
was unanimously elected rs IN honorary mem
Der, and the president vice president, and sec.
rotary were directed 10 call upon the General
and present him with the ticket OF honorary
membership.
Commander i. a. Beardsee, L. s. n, now
soourning in the city, and expecting TO re.
main for two or three months, was rendered an
invitation by a vote OF the association to prac-
tice on the ranges with the members at any
| time he might feel disposed to do so. IL Is un-
derstood that he is splendid niid-range shot
| and psssionatcly fond Of all rifle practice.
| The club made the necessary arrangement;
| TO have the two new iron mid ran &c targets put
up at once, aud have in contemplation further
| plans looking to q vigorous riilO campaign the
coming season. 1t Is fully intended TO hold Q
| prize meeting on the ranges of the association
at Benuings, early in May next TO which nj
| the crack rifemcn Of the country will be in
| vited
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16


The Board OF Supervising Inspectors Of
Steamboats, convened yesterday at the Ebbtt
House. All the members Of the board answered
to their names as follows; c. G. Bcmis, first
district; T. p. Stratton, second district; j.
Menshaw, third district; F. Burnett, fourth
district c. J.. Stephenson, fifth district B. O..
Carr, sixth district j. Fehreubatch, seventh
district; J. Cook. eighth district !. d. Shep-
ard, ninth district and q. l.. Norton, tenth
district.
Hon. James A. DoNTot, Supervising In
spector General, presided, and B. o. Carr, esq,
of Louisville, KY, was elected secretary. The
principal business transacted was organization
aud the appointment of the following commit
tees, after which tho board adjourned until to-
day:
Annual report, Messrs. Shepard, Carr, and
Burnett rules and regulations, Mossrs Bemis,
Cook, and Norton; boilers and machinery
Messrs. Shepard, Bomis, and Cook boiler ap.
paratus, MessrS MCushaw, Fohronbatch, fand
Burnett; fire apparatus Mcssrs, StrattOn
FehrenbatCh, and Menshaw life-saviug appli'
ances, Messrs. Fehrenbatch, Burnett, aud STRAIT
ton discipline of officers, Mcssls Carr, Ste.
| phenson, ana Norton pilot rules and regula'
tions (akes and seaboardJ MCssrs. Norton
Cook and Menshaw; pilot rules and rcgula'
tions on Western rivers Mcssrs. Stephenson
Burnett and Carr; blanks, Messrs. Stratton
| Stephenson and Shepard.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16
THE HEALqTF OFFICE.
Operations for week-MortaIity in the hi
trict.

Operations for "A week-Mortality in the Dis
trict.
The following is Health Officer Townshend's
report for the week ending January IL, 1879 /;
Nuisances reported 1885, referred, SO; abatei,
POI [; official notices issued, 10; citizens COM
plants, II deaths from all causes reported SO ;
causes Of death investigated by coroner, ~ +;
burials at public expense, Il tons of garbage
removed, s. dead animals removed, %. I'M
wholesome food condemned-35O bushels oys-
ters, live calves, 1 chicken, 30 bushels apples,
80 bushels potatoes, q bushels turnips, 81 BUSH
els miscellaneous vegetables 80 cabbages, 81
pumpkins. Animals impOunded, "a redeemed,
4 killed. ~ in pound, 80.
The total mortality in the District Of Co.
lumbia for the week ending Saturday, January
Il was 49, or at the rate Of 26.97 per 1000
per aunum. OF the decedents "a were white
males, 10 white females, 10 colorod males, and
10 colorcd females, showing q death rate of
1852 per 1000 per annum for the white and
3l10 per 1000 per annum for the coorcd pop
ulation. The deaths from zymotic diseases
were 10; from constitutional, Is; local, 33 /,
dovelopmcntal, TO- and violence, z. Some of
the diseases which occasioned the greatest
mortality, with the number of deaths from
each, were as follows Phthisis pulmonaiis, or
consumption, 10 pneumonia, 10 congestion
of lungs, 2; bronchitis, 8; Group, g; whoop.
ing cough, 1 typhoid fever, ; scarlet fever
4 diphtheria, 2 diarrh1al diseases, 81 dis.
eases of the nervous system, +, and senilc de-
bility. :. OF the decedents Georgetown fur
nished ., Washington 60, the county 1, and
the hospitals 10. OF these 40 were natives of
the District 80 Of other parts of the United
States, and 10 of foreign countries; 81 were
under five years of age and 10 sixty years and
over. The greatest mortality occurred on the
9th instant on which day ii deaths were re-
ported, and the least on the och and 18th, on
each of which days 10 deaths were reported.
Births reported, $50 white males, 81 white
females, % colored males, and 81 colored fe.
males Still births, "a white aud ! colored.
| Marriages reported, PLY white and Z coll
ored.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16
The coal peaIcrs, Association.

The Coal Dealers Mutual Protective Associ-
alton met at Stephenson & Brothers office last
night and completed their organization by th,
election of the following officers President
Solomon Slower; vce-presdent, Henry A
CLARK treasurer, George l., sheriff secretary
G. s. Wood arbitration committee, w. sto
phenson, James Fraser William Guinard
Thomas D. Penlcks, and George W. Bogus.
The purpose Of the association, as set forth in
the consultation, is TO promote the general in
terests Of the trade aud 10 cultivate friendly
relations with its members.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16

James Little and his wife Mary +, Little,
through their counsel, j. Parker Jordan, have
brought suit against John C.. Febigor, COM
mandant of the nayy.yard, for $4,000 dam
ages The complaintants aver that in Septcm-
Der, 1877 and for long time prior thereto
Mrs. Little enjoyed the privilege, which was
accorded her, Of entering and visiting the
navy-yard, near which she resided, without
hindrancc, in order to solicit work from the
ladies residing within the yard, being mostly
the wives of the officers stationed at that post,
that she might earn living by honest toll
Mrs. Little Is drcssmalSer, and enjoys 4 good
reputation with her neighbori, but that Com.
mander Febiger made an order 10 exclude hel
and her son William from entering the yard
In consequence Of which she has been out OF
employment since snd reduced 10 peuury aud
want To further injuro her she complains
that in April last the COmmandant trans.
mtted q letter to the Secretary Of the Navy,
stating that they were excluded because they
were improper persons, and the general repu'
tation of the entire family was bad, To further
iniure thepaintils the husband was discharged
from the yard, and since has not been per
mittcd to enter there. For these ngentlc
manly, oycrbuaring, and malicious acts shi
has been injured in reputation, lost her Gus
toners, and claims damages in the amount
stated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16


A series of noteworthy discourscs at this
church will be luauguptod next sunday morn.
ing by Roy. i, II. Hodge, D. D.. professor at
Harvard College, Massachusetts,, and well
known as a philosopher aud thoologan. His
subject will be THE Universal aud Special IN
Christianity" This discourse will Introduce
tho following series Of Unitarian alrmatious,
to be made the succeeding Sunday mornings
by tho distinguished gentleman named: Jan.
nary 20 Rcv. James Freeman ClHrh }. D. d..
will present "The Unitarian View ofthe Bble
February Rev Brooke llcriord, of Chicago
will speak Of Jesus Christi February . Rev
o. p. Peabody, d. d., viii present "'rhe Uni.
tartan Affirmation Concerning God y Tebru-
AIRY 10 Row G. w. Riggs, ID, d., will treat Of
Man :" February 90 Rev. Rufus Ellis D. d.
will discuss THE Church." and March 2 E,y
S. II. Calthorp will take for his subject "rhe
Future Life" The pastor Of All Souls Church
who, by the generous aid of the American Uni.
tartan Association, has been enabled 30 secure
this able treatment Of tho most important top.
les at the National Capital, tenders, through
the officers of the church a cordial invitation
TO the public to come and hear this mature
word Of the liberal Christian faith,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16
4 Fugitive Thief Captured.

Officer Arnold, of the Eighth Precinct, ar.
rested in Montgomery County, Md yesterday,
n colored man named Matt Green, charged
with robbing the house of Mr.. Peter Miller, in
Uniontown, last August. Green was brought
TO this city andTocked up in the Eighth Pre-
cinct Station. Green was employed nj Mr..
Miller's place, and, during the absence of the
family, left with a quantity OF clothing gun,
and other articles, valued in all ut 5000. The
officers have been looking for him ever since
this Ofien-e was committed. lie is also inpli.
Gated in other robberies He will hayea hear.
ing in the Police Court this morning.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16

Corporal William Allen, Battery II, Second
Artillery, furnishes the following facts regard
ing an item which appeared in The REPUBLr-
CAN last Monday morning under the head Of
"a Lively Time with Deserter:"
Private w II, Sexton, Battery y, Second Artil.
lery, an escaped prisoner being at the time IN
the guard house. awaiting sentence of q general
courtmariial. My only object in arresting him was
10 save the sentinel from whom he had escaped
from getting into trouble. The assistance of Officers
capture OF sexton. Aftcr had secured the pris
oncr the officers only assisted me 10 take him tc
the statouhousc umtil could get guard from the
arsenal No blackjack was used by me, or any
other weapon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16
MILLINERY.
Arrival of Passengor Trains

AT BALTIMORE AND OHIO DETOT NEW JERSEY AVE
NUE. AND STREET.
-. - Morning.. Evening.
800 81. Louis a Cu. OK cISO. Baltimore accom-.
e6;9 Phila. Il n, v. eS. i.3O baltimore accom-,
.I:aO, Chico Il Pits'g ex. 500 n Y, phn & Bos
GzV. Baltimore and way sos Piedmont, Strasburg
Stations Winchester, Fred Ok,
20, Fred. nc, (Mot br'ch.)' HageTstOwn. Point OF
III, Baltimore, Annapolis Rocks & way Btations
express $3.50 Baltimore uccom.
s4b, NJ aTtinaburg and Hi- t7:lO Baltimore express.
gerstown ac tMetro s7:5J, Baltimore 4 way stA-
- poltan branch.) tons.
s1OsO, BHltlmoroarcom. $500 Chicago & ST. Louis,
I:aO Baltimore express 900. NY, PHI. II Boston
express
Arrive daily. Others Sundays excepted.
FJ- For the Time Of departure of trains SEQ advcf.
themenis elsewhere.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16
A gnrprl.o Party 10 poIIcy.PInyer..

Sergeant Slattery accompanied by Officers
Daily and Shilling, made a descent on a col
ored barber-shop on Vhiltecn-and.a-halfs street
between c and northwest, last evening
about nine o'clock, oud found policy game IN
full blast. Henry Brooks COlOred, tho reputed
proprietor aud niue players, were arrested and
taken 10 the Fitch Precinct Station, wherC
they were locked up for u hearing in the Pc
lice Court to day. All the paraphcmalia o
the game was captured, including yesterday,
drawings.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16

John F. Lehman, trustee ct al TO Frank
Rest for 1864, lot 5, subdivision Prospect
Hill. L. A, Nelson to w. L. Davis, for $4,000,
lot 20, square 70. w. +. Davis, trustee, ct al TO
Juliet Quackenbush, for IS, lot 81, square 75.
Juliet Qusckenbush TO W. l.. Davis, trustee,
4, z, 8, Q, excepting lots 30 and 80 block 8, ex-
cepting lots o, 10, IL, and 10; block 9, except
ing lots 81, %, 80, -, %, 26 and a. sub-divis-
ion of Ivy City. G.. Y. Thorp to Emma Roth
well, for $4,000, lot 1e, square gt9. b. Kill
martin to G. Cannon, for $500, part of lot 5,
square 8.
A Magnificent Cluster Diamond Ring,
five large diamonds, $40. Jacobs Brothers,
1929 Pennsylvania avenue.
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Solid Gold waltham Stem Winder
for 81, Jacobs Brothers, 1920 Ponna. ayenu


The following jurors have been drawn for
service in the mex term Of the Criminal Court,
which commences week from Monday next
George w. Alexander, 1928 Twelfth street
northwest; William II, Digs, 2il Third street
southwest j, u. Wells, 73l High street, George
town; james II. Smith, 1901 Il street north.
west Thomas Russell, 1918 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.; ID. l., Shoemaker, i3 First street George.
town; = ID. Casleman, 25U0 Pennsylvania
avenue; David Fisher, ST., GlS Eleventh street
northwest; William Jordan, 40 Pierce street
uorthwcsti George r. BRssett Second aud {
street, northeast Henry A. Wood, l., between
Thirteenth aud Fourteenth streets Charlie.
H. Payne, Grant Road James W. Collcy, sol
Market Space |, h. Lumsiord, 1872 Washington
street, Georgetown; Joseph Ashford, s. Dun
barton street. Georgetown; Cornelius Clark,
1919 !. street northwest T. w. Profit, 4O1 Ninth
street northwest; james II. Clark, X, between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets northwest; John
W, Gray, 1922 Third street northwest J. Il.
Norton, High, opposite Fourth street. George.
town; James Joyce, Hamilton road William
II. Edinburgh 1921 Fourth street northwest
George W. Stroud, Second street; Oscar Hon
SON. Hamilton road W. A. Gaskins, Mill, near
Caual road William $. Roosc 1888 Pennsylya,
mia avenue,
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Concert by the Philharmonic Society.
All Souls Church-A series Of discourcs.
Dissolution Of copartHership-Brynn Bassett.
T. n. Naudain, dry goods and carpets, 100 Market
space.
No'icc-Mectlng Of the Dartmouth College Asso.
citation.
Proctor Bros, corner Fourteenth and Corcoran
Brects-grOCcries
Notice-Mccting Of Capitol Hill and East Wash.
mgton Association.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16
A Fruit Vender Narrowly Escapes Crema-
ton.

About ten o'clock last night some passers.by
noticed smoke issuing from the lruitstand on
Now York avenue, near Fifteenth street. They
opened the door and found the keeper lying
upon the floor, his head jammed against fur.
mace used to roast nuts, and his clothes Oh fire.
They pulled him out, and, after some little
trouble, succeeded in putting out the fire.
His clothing, hands, and face were badly
burned. The man is subject to fits, and had
been overcome by q sudden attack If he had
not been found he would have persisted i'll The
flames, as he was perfectly helpless His cries
soon attracted large crowd, and for some
time there was great excitement about the
pHre.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16
A Worry Elmo Diamond stud, Weight Carat,
for $50 Jacobs Brothers, 1929 Penna. avenue.
whom God Has Joined Together.

Whom God Has Joined Together,
The clerk of the court Issued the following
marriage licenses yesterday
j. w. Donohoc and Olivia Thorn.
Wilhelm APPEL and Julin Doraman.
G. l.. Stephens and Carrie VI. Hughes
Henry Randolph and Mary t. Garrison.
Scaton Schroeder and Maria c. 3. Vain
wright.
]. Il. Owens, of this city, and Lille P. How.
arth, of Georgetown, d. G.
John Il. Galloway, Of Baltimore, Nd, aud
Ida NJ. Beagle, of this city.
C. j. DentingGr, of this city, and Bessie O.
Barrett, of Alexandria, Va.
p. VI. Buckley, of New York city, and Cora
j, Russell, of Lancaster Pa
Isaac Gilbert, of Prince Georges County
Nd, and Jane Porter of Orange County, Va.
ODD COATS OF BROKEN SUITS AT SLhUGH.
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CHEAPEST HOUSE
A Ii SOULS CHURCH.
4 Series of Dlscourses on Unitarian Ahlir-


The pastor Of All Souls Church. In conjunction with
the American Unitarian Association has made ar
engagements ior the delivery ut the church. corner of
Fourteenth and streets, dur ng the PFC ent wintcr
1870 of series of dscuurses ny OF the most dis
iuguishcd Of tho scholars and preachers OF the Uni
tartan denomination.
the d}courses will be given Sunday mornings,
and us follows:
January lg-}cv. +, II. Hedge D. d. of Cambridge,
Mas. Introductory.
January 46-Rey. James Freeman Clarke, D. D., oil
Boston, Mast, "lhe Bible"
February REV Brooke HeriUrd, Of Chicago, ILL.,,
Jesus Christ"
February 9--Rev. A. p. Peabody, D. D., o. Cam.
bridge, Mass. God"
February le.Rey. G. w. Briggs, ID. d., Cambridge
port. Mas "NTan"
February ?3-Rey. Rufus Ellis, d. D., of Boston,
Mass, Tine Church.
IN March 2-Rgys. II. Calthrop, of Syracuse, \; y,
WHO Entnrn IiIe.M innlh 3lA
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Thermometrio Headings.


For the Middle States northeast veerlng to south
erly winds cooler, followed by slightly warmer,
cloudy weather, with snow or rain falling baron.
eler.
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MS OLUTIoN OF COMPREHENSIVE.

MS OLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE
- WASiINGTOS. D. G., Jan. IL. 1870.
The firm OF BASSErr u BRYAN is this day dis
solved by mutual consent The liabilities of the late
firm will b, settled and paid by George Bassctt who
viii contibu. the business Il the old stand corner Of
& and Scconl streets northeast.
All debts and accounts due the late firm must he
paid to George T. Bassett, who alone is authorized to
receive the Same. VIRGINIA t. BRYAN.
GEORGE 4. BASSETr
Thank iul for the patronage extended to the firm of
BaSse,t 4 Bryan would respectfully solicit cOntln-
uunce Of the same. GEORGE y. BAsSErf.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16

FIX par cent interest paid on deposits. special
rates on lime deposits J. II, squIEn CO
Bankers Al6 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16

For upward Of thirty years Mrs, Winslow's
Soothing syrup has been used for children. 1t
coirects aGidity of the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysenteTy
or other causes. An old and well.tried remedy
20 centsa bottle