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The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11

THE Vicksburg Herald hopes the next
man shot in Yazoo will receive the wouad
in the breast or forehead
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11

TIE Bangor Commercials capacity for
being jolly under discouraging circum-
stances seems to be equal to Mark Tapley's
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11

The letter from Mt. Desert. which ap-
pears in to-day's PRESS, has been delayed
by the great crowding of political matter
which filled the columns in the days before
the election. But our readers will agree
that a letter so pleasantly written and con-
veying SO lively description of Names
great seaside resorts very much better
late than never
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11

Mr. PLLsBURY thinks bribery did it.
Wrong, Mr.. Pillsbury, you did itlargely
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11
Do not Begin your Singing Glasses be-
fore Examining l.. o. Ener-
sons New Book
THE VOICE OF WORSHIP ,

While containing large and valuable collection
of Church Music in the form of Tunes and Anthems,
it is perfectly fitted for the Singing School and Con-
vention by the large number of Songs Duets, Glees
&C., and its well made Elementary Course.
Price $500 per dozen. Secimen copies mailed for
81 90.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11

THERE ought to be no doubt of the result
of the trial of the Chisholm murderers in
Mississippi and there would be none if the
trial were held in State where the masses
of the people abhor murder. Unfortunately
Mississippi is not such State.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11

SOME of the State officials are losing their
heads. One of them was in town yesterday
claiming that the returns had been cooked"
and that the House and Senate were fusion.
Some ice applied to his brow would possibly
restore his senses.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11

The new so cts edition of Pinafore (complete)
sells finely, and Fatntza ($2.00), Sorcerer (S100),
Trial by Jury go cts), are in constant demand.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11

Send for circulars an catalogues, with full list of
standard Singing School Books.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11

EVIDENTLY the people of Gardiner didn't
follow the lead of the Home Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Accountant and Notary Public.
GEO. G. GOODMAN, 9aice No. asa Middle
Street. Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11

w. FL. OMLER, Sewing Machine Repair-
err, A HEarie's Terrace, in the Rear OF S9S
Congress street. my24d1y
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11

Horse Shoeing
hy Be- xssINsf- Fsrn rs --,'--'
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11

SUBSCRIBE NOW for the MUSICAL RECORD, and
receive weekly all the news, and plenty of good
music, for $500 per year.
IN PRESS. WHITE ROBES, a charming new Sun
day School Song Book.
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11

Real Estate Agents.
JOHN g. pROCTEEs, No. 93 Exchange
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11
RARE BUSINESS CHANCE.

Enquire of j. A. STROUT, Real Estate
Agent, 93 Exchange Street, Centennial
Block. iy22dtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11
100000 TO LOAN

On First GLASS Mortgages or Good Notes.
Houses and Stores For Sale and To Let. Apply to
w. II. WALDRON, Real Estate Broker, 1870 Middle
Street Up Stairs. sep2f-eodt
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-11
For Sale.
TOURISTS

Should not leave the city without visiting the
OEssEEsyA on BIunioy Hill. From the
Cupola may be seen the entire city the ocean to the
horizon Saseo Eay with tn, its 500 Islands, the
powerful Telescope objects 80 miles distant in
veery direction may be distinctly seen. iy16tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06
The Color Line in the Fire Department.

INC NOlOf Line III the flfe department
Agreeable TO call for mass-mecting of col.
ored citizens TO recommend suitable person
to the Commissioners of the District to be APP
pointed Fire Commissioner. and TO take into
consideration the communication OF the Dis.
trict Commissioners submitted at the last
colored citizens on the Fire Department, about
thirty persons assembled at Bethel Hall last
night. In the absence of the president Isaiah
Washington. secretary, called the meeting to
order, and Mr.. Atkinson, of East Washington,
was chosen president pro tom.
Tho following resolutions, submitted by Mr..
Bell, after long and excited discussion, were
finally adopted Mt half.past ten o'clock. The
meeting was then adjourned
Whereas the report of the District Fire Commits
sioners is couched in such language and 50 many
reflections upon our people as to their moral aud
mental capacity to M the insignificant Offices OF
ircmcn that we feel bound TO enter this our pro-
test. against the position assumed by the present
members Of the board; and
Whereas we, the colOrcd citizens of the District Of
Columbia, believe that the Commissioners of this
District do not concur in the report OF the Fire
Commissioners of the city, and that they the Fire
Commissioners. do not represent the views Of those
who govern us in the administration OF our affairs.
and
Whereas we believe that the Fire Commissioner
were actuated more by selfish motives than by
moral and mental fitness for the places OF mere
iiremen Therefore
Re Il reSoired That we, the colored citizens, in
mass. meeting assembled do hereby enter this, oul
protest. against the use of any such language as
that employed by the Fire Commissioners Of this
city
ind reso'ted htrthey That we even go SO far as tc
denounce them as clingins to the ideas OF 0nt
bohnn and pro,sGvery, days aud consequently
unworthy to fill the places TO which they have
been selected,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06
The Oldcat Inhabitants.

The regular monthly meeting of the Oldest
Inhabitants Association was beld yesterday
afternoon at four o'clock in room No 2, Cor.
coran building. President Blake occupied the
chair aud Colonel Easily acted as secretary.
Twenty members were present..
On motion of Mr.. Elliott, the time Of meet.
ing from the first Wednesday in March to the
first Wednesday in October was fixed at four
o'clock
DIR. Blake stated that It was his painful duty
to announce the death Of four members OF the
society--Dr. John c Riley and Messrs. Thomas
Young, David Hebon, and Samuel Crown
which had taken place since the last regular
meeting of the association He offered resolu-
tions in respect to their memory, which were
unanimously adopted.
Eulogistic remarks were made by DR.. Blake.
Mr. Callan, Mr.. Lewis Tacistro, Colonel Easily
Mr.. Nash, and Mr.. Elliott
DR.. Blake announced the receipt Of q copy
Of the published life of Dr. William Gunton
viceprcsident of the association, written by
Rev. DR.. Sunderland, and presented to the
association by DR.. Gunton. The book was oc'
cepted with thanks BY unanimous consent
Of the association Mr.. Tacistro was appointed
to prepare paper on his " "reminiscences of
Washington" Tho thanks of the assoc iaton
wore rendered to Mossrs. Breslin and Cook FOX
the use OF Wizards Hall by the association
oD the 22d of February.
On tho first Wednesday in April the associa
ton will meet at the Corcoran building, ut
three o'clock, and proceed in o body to tht
| steps on the south side of tho Treasury, where
| their photographs will be taken.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06
A Pensiouer in a prodicameut.

Detectives Acton and CoOmes arrested q col
ored woman named Sarah Norris yesterday
afternoon on charge of defrauding the Gov.
eminent out Of 1904 by means of fraudulent
claim against the PensonOfCe. She was
taken to the Police Court and her case con.
tinued until to-day in order to procure several
important witnesses. Defendant was required
to give bonds In tho sum OF II 900, in default
of which she was committed to Jail
The circumstances Of the case are as follows .
Priscilla Washington colored woman whose
husband was killed during the war; received
pension until she contracted second marriage
several years ago The prisoner was also
pensioner and conceived the idea of passing
oil Priscilla Washington as still being widow
aud entitled to Il pension for the years since
she remarked. The latter agreed to the plan
and the prisoner went before the pension agent
in this city the 18th of last month and swore
that Priscilla Washington had not been re-
married. The money, after the usual prelmi'
narcs had been attended to- was paid over to
Priscilla Washington, for which she gave re-
copt. She did not take the money, however,
as Sarah Norris picked 1t up OF the counter
and put 1t In her pocket. She has been miss
| ing since the occurrence until yesterday, when
she went to the pension agency TO attend 20
some business and was detained until the de-
| tectves arrived and arrested her
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITY NOTES.

twenty-five cent meals at the Holly Tree
Captain John Whiteiord Is now engaged
IN missionary work among the victims Of
eic0 and crime in this city.
The great closing-out sale OF books and sta
tionery at Mr. Crandell's, corner of Seventh and
ID streets. is attracting general attention. Goods
are sold at heavy sacrifice
Frank Douglass, convicted of second
oHense of petit larceny, October 30, 1877 and
sentenced to the Maryland penitentiary for
two years has been pardOned by the President.
The Rev, Father Wget, of st. Mary's
County, Md, formerly president Of Gonzaga
College, this city, together with Rov. Father
MandaIary, Of the same place, are in the city
on q visit.
District Attorney Riddle is of The opinion
that skating Kinks should take out a license
where an admission fee is charged, as place
of amusement He thinks they ought 10 pay
$40 por week.
james L. Michaes, the man arrested by
Lieutenant Vernon Tuesday night for stealing
u watch from L. +. Noble in the Smithsonian
Grounds, was sentenced to Jail for,six months
by Judge Smell yesterday.
The following have been unanimously re.
elected rs officers of the Arlington Fire Insur-
ance Company: Walter S. Cox, president
William King, vice. president Charles Il.
Maury, treasurer. and Frank L. Rawlings
secretary.
About half'past one o'clock yesterday af.
ternOOn sOme excitement was created at the
Capitol By IN alarm OF tire, caused by a smok.
ing due under the dome over Statuary Hall.
No. engine was summoned, but was not te-
CURED to go into service.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06
LOCAL MISCELLANY
City News Collected by Republican
Reporters.
A Pension Obtained by Fraud-Demandiug
Royalty from the street Railroad Com
panies-BusinessT Transacted by tho
Fire Commissioners Meeting
OF the Oldest Inhabitants
Other Local News.
The Fire Department.

The Board of Fire Commissioners met last
evening, Messrs. Hume aud Bacon present.
The report of Chof-Engincer Cronin for the
month of February showed that there were
fourteen al rms during the month, involving
an estimated loss of $4,000, and an insurance
of 81 800. On the Goth the truck house on
Massachusetts, avenue was turned over to the
contractor to be remodelcd for an enginchouse
for No. engine Truck house A is completed
aud furnished. and well adapted to the purpose
for which IL is used. TruCk-house is also
completed, except the outside work. The In
spcctor of Buildings says he cannot go on with
the work unless hc has authority from the Dis
trict Commissioners to do 50.
Tho Chief Engineer recommended that the
appointments of Levi Moling rs engineer and
James Burroughs rs private be confirmed,
The combinations were made as recommended.
An application for appointment was received
from George Horton. The monthly report of
Superintendent Miles, of the hrc.alarm tele.
graph, noted the removal of box 81 from the
corner of Twentieth and VI to the corner OF
Nineteenth and |, streets northwest. The
regular monthly bills were approved.
A communication was received from Mr..
Eutwsle. stating that truck-house A, on North
Capitol street. was completed, and requesting
that day lie appointed for the final inspec-
ton. II was decided to have the inspection
next Monday afternoon, at four o'clock
A communication was received from the con-
tractor for building the wall for truck-housc
Asking for payment for extra work, caused
by the Caving in of the earth. Referred to the
District Commissioners.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06
old comraac. nl a ocnmr-rIrc.n

The Department Of the Potomac, Grand
Army of the Republic, held campfire last
evening at q. A, Il. Hall, in honor Of Senator
Logan. Commander Harrison Duigman doliy.
cred the address Of welcome, after which Sen.
ator Logan was introduced aud made brief
speech, thanking those present for the honor
conferred upon him, aud advising them to keep
the campfire burning, rs their pcrpotuaton
tended to keep alive tho spirit Of patriotism.
lie said no was pleased to meet his old com.
rIdes and revive Old associations. He WAS
proud of his connection with the Grand Army
of the Republic, which he styled one of the
glandcst associations ever organized. AT the
conclusion OF his remarks he was loudly APP
paudcd, and pipes and tobacco were passed
around, Que of which the Senator accepted and
seemed to enjoy heartily. Rev II. C. McCau.
ley Judge Southwick, and Mr.. Lillie6ridge
made short addresses, and readings by Nlessrs,
Twccdao and Townsend, songs by Messrs.
Rogers, Buckley, aud Parsons, and harmonicon
and banjo solos by Messrs, Kegereis and Win
tiers helped TO make the evening pass very
pleasantly.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06
SANITARY MATTERS.
Operations Of the Health once Mortality
Statistics.


Statistics.
The following is Health Officer Towushends
report Of tho operations of his office for the
week ending March 1, 1879:
Nuisances reported, 5O0 referred. SO; abated
$50; referred TO Commissioners, official notices
issued, IS; citizens complaints, II deaths from
all causes reported o.; causes Of death invostt-
gated by coroner IS; purials at public expense, l9
investigations for local cause of disease, 3; number
of patients treated by physicians to the poor S22
number of visits, 3j6 number OF office consuNa-
tons, 49, animals lmpounded, 20 redeemed, q ;
killed, &C dead animals removed, 100. UnwhOle-
some food conference.-the pounds OF veal pounds
of pork pounds of sausage, live calves chick.
ems, 2}i bushels Of apples bushel of potatoes lIN
bushels Of miscellaneous vegetables, rs Cabbages
squOshes 267 bushels of oysters, punches of FISH
S15 crabs
The total mortality in the District Of Columbia
for the week ending March was ~, or 0t the
rate of 299 Der 900 per 0nnum Of the dccedcnts
81 were white males rs white females 20 colored
males, and % colored females showing death rate
Of AOi per 1000 per anuum for the white ana IL
per 1000 per annum for the colOrcd population.
There were ~ deaths from zymotiC diseases; from
constitutional Is local. ~ deyelopmental TO- and
from violence, B. Some of the principal diseases.
with the number Of deaths from each, were as fol-
lows; Phlhisis pumonalis, or consumption, IL I;
pneumonia 10; congestion of the lungs, ]; brOn-
chitis, ; whooping cough, +. mOlartal fever, :
diarfhna, 4; diphthcra, .; scarlet fever. )
diseases of the nervous system, l0 scnilc deb-
ty, l. Five of the deaths occurred IN Georgetown
Ga In Washington. In the county, and II in the
hospitals. OF the dcCedents IS were natives oIthe
District 2S of other parts Of the United states and
of foreign countries IS were under five years OF
age and IL sixty years and over The greatest
mortality occurred on the 2lth. on which day ~
deaths were reported, and the least Oh the LIST in
stnut, deaths being reported. Births reported.
1871 white males. - white females. ~ cOlored
males, and q colored females. still births re-.
ported, 6-all colorcd. Marriages reported, l2-S
white and cOlOred. There were permits for
foreign deaths issued during the week and .
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06

II will be remembered that not many years
ago Mrs. Belva A. Lock wood, as an attorney.
at-law, applied for admission to he bar Of the
Court OF Claims aud was Informed that The
rule prohibited females from practIclng 10 that
court. Al the last session Congress passed un
act permitting female graduates Of law to praC.
tice before the Supreme Court of the United
States. Then Chief.Justice Drake amended
the rules of his court by striking out the word
male where it referred to the admission Of at.
torneys and inserted the word person, 50 as to
make tho rule applicable 10 both sexes who de.
sired to practice before the court. Mrs. Lock.
wood being Informed that she would beallowod
tho same privilege as male practitioner, yes.
terday madO application for admission TO the
bar, and her name was enrolled on the list Of
attorneys piscticing in tho Court Of Claims.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06

Health Officer Townshend has designated
the following groccrs to furnish food for the
sick poor upon the orders of the physicians to
the poor; P. p Little & Co., corner Of Eighth
and L streets southeast George 7. Bassett,
corner of Second and c streets northeast L. Z.
White Louisiana avenue, between Sixth and
Seventh streets northwest II. p. Howard,
Seventh and l. streets northwest; J. l.. Cox,
$50 T. street southwest, and John Lyddane,
corner Of First and High streets, Georgetown.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06

large audience assembled at Tallmadge
Hall on Tuesday evening, on the occasion of
Mr.. Edward e. 1ownsend's readings. The
pieces selected were good. and, as usual with
this gentleman, were well read The improve.
ment made by Mr.. Townsend is marked, and
his efforts show careful study, A pleasant fea.
ture Of the entertainment was the singing by
Miss Zaidee Jones. The ballad In Southern
Chimes was particularly beautiful and finely
sung. Professor Carl Richter. as pianist, added
much to tho entertainment, which altogether
was satisfactory to the fine audience present.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06
A Young disciple Of McGarrahan.

A young man named G. w. Jones, commonly
called "Noscy," visited the office Of tho Sunday
Herald yesterday, about noon, evidently for
the purpose of chastisiug the editor on account
of "a paragraph which appeared IN the Herald
stating that Jones had no authority to ropre.
sent himself as attached to that paper. He
made several passes at Captain BuIritt with a
cane, striking him once or twice. The next
scene was on tho street outside, when Jones
shot out of the door suddenly, rs { helped from
within, and turning around, whacked the
door, which was closed upon him, seyera, times
with his cane, aud then strobe away,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06
Pnhlie schooI ExeroIses.

At tho regular Wednesday afternoon exer,
c.ses of tho male grammar school, Franklin
building held yesterday the awards of merit
were received for compositions by julius Nal.
del on George Washington Jefferson Mid
dleton, Babylon" and Dorsey Mohun, "North
America and South America Compared" For
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Coyle, "IIow We
After the Battle Of Flodden,n and Hatch Cook,
"Ben Hazard Guest" The school, after pur.
chasing their piano, liad enough money left to
buy an encyclopaedia. They also purchased u
revolving bookcase from Mr., Ballautyuo, who
very generously presented to them lryng's
Life Of Washington in five volumes, Alex.
ander II, Davis, j. w, Thompson, Frank Q,
Budd, Andrew. M, Coylo aud Edw, II, saxton
were appointed committee 10 tondor the
thanks OF tho school to Mr. Ballantyne.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06

Thomas Sayes, through his counsel, Mr.. w.
Wiloughby, has entered suit against the Co.
lnmbia, Washington and Georgetown, aud
Metropolitan Street Railway Companies, for
using a certain pateGt improvement in railroad
car brakes without paying the royalty there.
on. He sets forth that the patent was obtained
by Henry Tanner. and assigned to him July
10. 1854. From the Columbia road he claims
$500; Washington and Georgetown, $4,000.
md Mathematician, $3.50.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06
Judgments I,r Dafanit.

II. d. Cooke, Jr, VS.. Daniel W. Voorhees,, for
$l,255,60 F. J. Emmerick vs.. John Alexander,
for $27i,l2; Now Haven Folding Chair Com.
pany VS.. George Breitbarth, for sS253 Alex.
andris Marine Railway and shipbuildIns Com
pany VS.. John Alexander aud Others for $1O7 !
Browning & Middleton VS.. w. X. Hunt for
S241 Browning & Middleton vs. d. II. An.
drews, for $1,000; Thomas Kirby VS.. Henry
Mason, for $213; Louisa Klomsn vs.. Bernhard
Gusdorf for $333.33 Ryland & Brooks vs.. T.
Il. Clark, for $555.54 Stephen McArdle vs.. w.
b. Coppersmith vt AL for $206 Ulman ct al
VS.. p NJ. May, for Sl975.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06

At tho auction sale at Barlow's gallery, No.
1898 Pennsylvania avenue, last night some
fine paintings sold at prices far below their
value, The catalogue embraces some rare
gems of art. The collection includes works CT
many eminent artists and tie present oppor-
tunity for purchasing at low figures has sell
dom been equaled. The sale will be continued
this afternoon, at two O'clock and this even,
ing at half.past seven.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06

THTIHIHHIOH 10 THTTNs
Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following applicants;
George W. Jones and Catherine G. Jones.
Charles II. Upperman and Blanche +. Stall.
lings
David p. Todd and Mabel LOOMS.
Rev. X. II. Porter of Staunton, Va, and
jamie Parks, of this city.
+. H. Payne, of Fairfax County, Va, and
Mary L. White, of Georgetown, d. c.
Thomas Turner aud Laura Jones.
Samuel Dixon and Laura Randall.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06

John C. Kennedy aud John Sedan. trustees,
to Daniel W. Smith, for 1855, lot {, So 7Os
+. T. Browning, trustee, to B. Burnstino, for
500, lot 81, So. ga, at twenty-five cents per
square foot, lots 49, So 90, for 81 400, lot II, So
90 for Sl450 lot 8, So. 90; r. +. Jackson trustee
to NJ. f. Calen, for 1925, property on Bridge and
Market streets Georgetown; f. w. Jones Ell
AL, trustee, to Henrietta Stuart for $500, lot
So, 50. $40; A. Koch to George Goldberg fol
81, 500 lot Is, 50. 375.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06

HEADACHE whitens the hair prcmatuIely
Lodiio's Headache Specific cures the wolsi
case in Ave TO twenty minutes, suilUyer, Try It,
How Is your rheumatism DuRng's ihca
matte Remedy viii cure the worst case in the
shortest time,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06
NJ. GoLDsrrIN's LA Coquctte" Havana

For upward of thirty years Mrs. Wnslow's
Soothing Syrup has been used for children. II
corrects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery
and diarrahGa, whether arising from teething
or other causes. An old aud wel.tried remedy.
25 centsa bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06
The Mutual fire Insurance Company,

The fight between the two factions among
the policy holders Of the Mutua! Fire Insvr.
auGo Company grows warmer every day. The
"Reformersn now declare that tho notice given
by the managers Of an annual meeting aud
election in April lisa dodge of the Old managers
TO keep in another year /. is probable that
tho "Reiormer4' will carry everything at the
election to-day, rs the adherents of the old
management have determined not TO vote at
alE rs they deem the proceedings Illegal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06
TherinomotrIc Readings.


For the Middle States northeast TO southeast!
Winds slight rise followed by FILLING barometer,
slowly rising temperature during the day. and pos.
Hby snow in tho northern portions and partly
cloudy weather,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-06
mdlclod hy ma Grnnn .Inrr.

The grand jury reported yesterday the fol-
lowing indictments Thomas Swaggart, lar.
c0ny Mace Lee, alias Nathan Lee, petit lar
ceny, second oil9us9.