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National Republican., 1879-01-29
Still Marching On.

The Gymnasium, on l. street, was crowded
with spectators yesterday afternoon and even
ing to witness Miss Marshall's remarkable walk
against time. She appeared as fresh as whom
she started, and her physician stated that he
had no doubt of her ultimate success. The
hall has been neatly decorated with flags and
streamers, and now presents gala appearance.
The feeling in behalf of Miss MARSHALL has ex-
tended to all classes of our citizens, numbers OF
whom are constantly in attendance to cheer
the pluGlSy woman, both by word and gesture.
At three o'clock this morning Miss Marshall
had covered 795 quarter miles, and tho cry was,
'"Still she walks"
Considerable interest is manifested in the
d00.mile walk in progress ut Tallmadge Hall
At midnight Professor Washington had covered
112 miles and kils6y 90 miles, and both re-
tired then Tor short rest, Professor Washing
ton made his 1O2d mile in nine minutes and
nineteen seconds
National Republican., 1879-01-29

iSavigatiuu Rcopcned - Arrival of Vessels
from Down the River.
The ice on the Potomac River Is virtually
broken IN, and has become SO rotten that the
tugs are now enabled 10 ply through it with
case. The steamer John w, Thompson leaves
at seven o'clock q. m. for the river landings
The Lady Of the Lake left her wharf for
Georgetown yesterday afternoon, where she is
being loaded with -four, and will resume her
regular trips to Norfolk.
/ Yesterday about uoOu the steam tugs Kate.
! Captan Ellis, and the Comet Captain Davis,
arrived at Rilcy's wharves having in tog the
schooner Rggin, Captain Marshall; Fannie
Southrrd, Captain Nelson; II. A. Golden, Cap
tain Kelly Eva, Captain Marshall, aud the
| Thomas Jefferson, Captain Coleman, the latter
of which they left at Alexandria. The cap
iaus of The Comet and Kate report the ice en-
tiroly broken in the channels and it Is piled
up about sixty feet at Port Tobacco Shoals and
I the beacon light at that point is broken off.
| At the Lower Cedar Point lighthouse the ice
! is piled up TO the porch,
| All the wharves along the Potomac, with the
exception of Sandy Point and Stewart wharf,
have been carried way by the ice The can
buoy off Maryland Point has also been carried
away by the ice into the channel, and very
near all the spar buoys have been washed
away. Shortly after the schOoners arrived
their captain and crew were Hospitality enter
tanned by Mr.. William H. Stephens. In the
afternoon the Kate and the Comet returned to
| Alexandria, having in tow the schooner Caro-
| liuc, Captain Francis, The arrival Of thesC
vessels at the Washington river front are th,
| first that have arrived since the 23d of Decem
| ber last
National Republican., 1879-01-29
The Legislative Appropriation Bill.


The total amount Of the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill as reported from
the House committee to-day is Sl5, 5,5G5.Gl
which is S222, ,512.s 50 less than the arpropria.
tion of last year and S9il ,G3G.29 less than the
Department estimates.
Section of the bill provides that the pres
cnt coast and geOdetic survey. with supcrvi
sorry aud appellate powers over the same author
lied by law, is hereby transferred from the
Treasury to the Interior Department, to be
hereafter known as the Coast and Interior
Survey, except the special survey necessary fol
geological purposes, the survey ofthe northern
and northwestern lakes, now under direction
of the War Department, local surveys iol
river and harbor improvements, and surveys
for military purposes, in accordance with the
plan of the National Academy of Science.
The heads of the several Departments arc
authorized to make acquisitions upon the Post
mastor-Gcneral for postage stamps for the use
Of their Department not exceeding the amount
stated in the estimates.
The pay of assistant messengers, iremen
watchmen, and laborers are fixed uniformly al
S720 per annum for the first three and $3.50
per annum for labOrers.
A reduction of $500 is made in the salaries o
the Sub.Treasurers at Baltimore, St. louis
Chicago, and Cincinnati. The estimates iol
the support of the lilesaving stations are re
duccd from $4,000 to $1,000, aud the seCont
aud third sections of the act of June Is, ISIS
to organize hfe. saving stations, are repealed.
National Republican., 1879-01-29
NO CoLoRED FIREMEN.
An Indignation Meeting and Formal Pro.

An Indignation Meeting ana fornal krO-
test.
A meeting Of colored citizens was held at
Gallilean Fishermen's Hall last evening 10
take action relative to the recent appointments
in the Fire Department. Colonel Perry Car
son called the meeting to order, after which
Jerome A. johnson was chosen chairman and
Isaiah S. Washington secretary. A committee
was appointed to draw up protest to be pre-
sented TO the District Commissioners, who,
after a short absence, reported tho following
The coored citizens of the District of Columbia
In nass-mccting assembled desire ~ call the atten
ton Of the honorable Board Of Commissioners OF
the District to the fact that In the late appointments
to membership of the new fire companies recently
organized the claims of the colored citizens to q
representation In said department wore entirely ~
uorcd By the Board Of Fire Commissioners We
therefore respectfully, though earnestly, protest
against such discrimination rs unjust, unfair, ana
unworthy of the officials of the Fire Department,
whose duty It should be to 50 manage their official
trust not TO discriminate against class OF cit
liens prcdicGted upon race or color
Addresses were made by AIcssrs. Washington,
Laws, Purvis, Carson, aud Others on the sub
.jcct, and the following committee was mp
pointed 10 wait on the commissioners to-day
and present the protest, after which the
meeting adjourned subject 10 call
Sidney Mcfarland, Charles Peters, Collins
Censor, Matthias Hunter, Robert Davis, David
Stewart, Dennis Edwards, Jerome 4. johnson
W. Beckett. Richard Laws, Colonel Perry Car
son, G.. II. Lee John Daley, Edward Atkinson,
II. C. Bouldin, l.. York Edward Scott, Alfred
Stephenson, J. +. Wilkinson, J. W. Freeman,
James Collins w. Hutchinson, w. Laws
Walter Middleton, L. Stewart, and ]. $. Wash
iuutOn
National Republican., 1879-01-29
Capitol unl Before Congress.

A number Of gentlemen representing the
Capitol Hill and East Washington Improve
ment Association, had hearing before the
House District Committee yesterday, TO present
their grievances in reference to an alleged un-
Just discrimination made against tho eastern
section of the city in the apportionment of i'm.
provoments. DIR. c. c. Cox acted as chairman
of the delegation. Captain A. Grant com.
planned of eXorbtant assessments, and stated
that while Capitol Hill had received but five
miles of pavement, there had been laid 113
miles west of II. lie said that the real reason
of the neglect of Capitol Hill was because the
eastern section Of the city had no District Com.
missioner He cited the removal of General
Hovey from the school board, as an instance Of
the manner in which the wishes of residents of
that portion of the city were utterly disregar
ded.
DIR. S. A. II. McKim spoke of tho scarcity
Of water on Capitol Hill, and thought the rem
edy would be to lay 36.inch main direct to
Capitol Hill. He opposed the proposed meter
system, and said there was no such thing as n
correct water meter.
Commissioner Phelps, who was present with
Major Twining, said that In proportion TO the
| assessed value, Capitol Hill had received under
the Board of Public Works more than any
| other section Of the city. He attributed the
scarcity of water to wastage, and the true pol
icy was to repress the wastage. lie thought a
slight increase of the water rate would enable
the Water Department to divert the 30inch
main from the 20-inch main which supply
South Washington and Capitol Hill, and the
latter portion of the city
Mrs. Briggs said that If the Commissioners
had spent the money on Capitol Hill which
they claim to- they have been bad financiers.
Major Twining thought that General Meigs
plan of u reservoir was the best to meet the
sufficient water supply, but that there were
manifest fallacics in his estimates of its cost
He thought it would cost 100000 at least tC
construct such reservoir, 1t would also be
| necessary to construct dam over the Great
Falls of the Potomac, at cost of 100000. TC
meet such IN expense he showed that it would
be absolutely necessary to increase the water
tax in the ratio of five to nine; that is, rate
| now charged at So would be 50. He thought
whether the reservoir plan or the thirty-sA
inch plan was adopted, that either horn OF thu
dilemma would nocessitate increased watel
rates. lie advocated the meter system, au(
thought it quito practicable. After further
discussion of an informal nature, the commit
tee adjourned
National Republican., 1879-01-29
rhn NIidreL RncentInn.

Cards were issued by the Midgcts, General
Mite and Miss lucia IaRte, for a reception to
he held at the National Hotel last evening.
Owing to some misunderstanding 1t was found
mpractcable to hold the reception, and three
or four hundred holders of cards who applied
were turned away. Mr. U1'ner, the manager
has been in New York arranging for exhibit
tions to be given at the Masonic Temple, near
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, next week. The
seats will all be taken out of the hall so that
visitors can have better opportunity to walk
around. The Midgets will leave fJr New York
Sunday night
National Republican., 1879-01-29

centred upon educational matters, trades, busi-
ness, farming, and other avenues Of employ
ment, thus developing means by which to ac-
quiro wealth and education.
The great pressing need of the hour Is or
ganization In this essential controlling feature
we are lamentably lacking, and until we effect
thorough and complete system by which all
the various influences, forces, and powers can
be brought to bear like focus upon any one
given object we can never become what we de-
sire to be. To effect such an organization
and struggling for preferment aud notorety
must bo set aside, and our best, noblest, and
purest-minded men brought to the front thus
confidence can be established and one great
stride in our progress effected. Respectfully
GEORGE w. ALEXANDER.
JANUARY "a 1870
National Republican., 1879-01-29
THE ROUNDS or SOCIETY.



Levee ut the Executive Mansion-Other Re-
ceptions.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather last
night the Presidents reception proved to be
the largest aud most brilliant that has taken
place at the Executive Mansion for a number
of years Most of the members Of the Cabinet
and the Diplomatic Corps were present The
costumes were unusually rich and handsome.
Mrs. Hayes Miss Cook, aud several other ladies
assisted the President in doing the honOrs.
Colonel Casey presented the guests. The
Marine Band was in attendance, and discoursed
music throughout the evening.
The reception passed off very agrceably, but
in order to make the gentlemen moro comfort.
able there should be at least 300 additional hat
boxes erected.
| The weekly reception of the Washington
| Art Club, at their rooms in the CorCoran build
| ing, last evening, fully sustained the Teputa
tion Of this club Of giving some of the most
enjoyable social entertainments ever known
here. The attendance was large and select.
! The regular weekly hop given by the ladies
of Willard's Hotel takes place Friday even
| ing.
! A new literary club, to be known as the Sat
urday Night Club, has been organized unde
very encouraging auspices.
The reception az Professor and Mrs. Fair
lambs residence last Monday evening wa
largely attended. The guests were entertained
with gems from the best composers. Professor
and Mrs. Farlamh, Mr.. Keen, Mr.. Gus Francis
Miss Fassett, Mr.. Whitaker, and Mr.. TwcedalC
contributed largely to make the occasion en-
joyable Professor and Mrs Fairlamb vii
! give similar reception every Monday evening
DR.. Pope, Mrs. McCrary's physician, talks
hopefully of this lady's condition.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Hoxie held very larg
reception last Wednesday evening, and amoni
the guests was delegation Of Iowa people, in
cluding Frank Hatton, OF the Burlington
HdrLtye, General Williamson and daughters
and others. Lieutenant and Mrs. HoNio vii
attend the party given by Miss Coleman thi
evening, aud after this be at home always oil
Wednesday evening.
National Republican., 1879-01-29
A Colorcd Gan,bling Den Raided.

About eight o'clock last evening Lieutenant
Austin, accompanied by squad of officers,
raidcd Wallaces restaurant, ON d street, be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets north
west, and found a game of faro in full blast, A
colorcd man, giving his name as Joshua Brown
was arrested as the proprietor of the gambling
room, and, III company with twcnty-siX play.
crs of the same hue, was marched to the Fifth
Precinct Station and locked up for Il hearing In
the Police Court to-day. All tho paraphernnlia
OF the game including lay-outs, boxes, checks
&C., were captured. lu a side room number
of policy slips We're discovered, indicating that
the game OF policy was also carried on at thi'
1,lnnn
National Republican., 1879-01-29
The New Judge sworn In.

Justice A. b. Hagner took his seat upon the
District Supreme Bench yesterday morning
with his associates Of the court. He took the
oath of office in the consultation room before
the Chief'Justice, and subsequently came into
the courtroom. Here several members of the
bar were assembled and were introduced, and
in few minutes his honor was on tho bench
sitting in hearing upon his first case, which
was one of divorce, in which Pierce Lafayette
sought legal separation from his wife, Marit
Lafayette, on the ground of desertion. Di
vorcc was decreed by the Equity Court and al
appeal taken,
National Republican., 1879-01-29
HOME AFFAIRS.
CFTr NOTES.

There is dangerous hole IN the sidewalk
At the northwest corner of Thirteenth and n
streets.
-.Iu the Police Court yesterday the case Of
John Bowen, arrested for assaultng and cut.
Ting William A. shorter, was continued to
AWAIT the result of Shorter's injuries,
The new police ambulance is brought into
constant use, md seems now TO be indispcusa.
bile. Six destitute invalids were cared for by
the Sanitary Officer yesterday and taken to
different hospitals and asylums.
Charles Brooks tcolorcd), a uoitcr at Con.
n0ly's dry goods store, corner OF Peunsylvani.
avenue aud Eleventh street arrested by De
iective McDevitG iOI purlOiung goods from
lhc store, was sent to jail for three months by
Judge Sncll yesterday.
"A notice of the funeral Of the late w. w.
johnson will be found in another place Mr.
Johnson has been experimenting q gold mine
near CupcpGr for year past On SATURDAY,
by accident he was prcciplatcd down tine shaft
OF the mine, distance of 100 feet He lived
four hours after the fall.
i is positively stated that the Secretary
nj the Navy has not yet reviewed the testi-
m0ny taken in the Investigation Of Civil En-.
gineer Mencco at the Navy.Yard, and until
he does so the findings OF the board will not bo
approved No decision will be announced by
the Secretary until Friday.
+ lHHhlln lcullhldbCt Legion give lhClr
usual temperance entertainment at their hall,
corner of Sixth and O streets, this evening,
commencing Mt eight o'clock. General Hay.
ward, of Indiana, aud Mr.. w. L. Ives will de.
liver addresses, and there will be vocal and
instrumental music and rccitatons.
The opening lecture of course inaugu-
rated by the Womcn's National Health Asso-
citation was delivered in the Young Mems
Christian Association chapel by Mrs NJ. Cora
Bland, VI. ID, last evening, on the subject of
Natures Warnings" Tho lecture was very
instructive and entertaining. Next Tuesday
evening Mrs. Bland will lecture at the same
place on Mind and Muscle"
About eleven o'clock yesterday morning
Dr. johnson found colored man, named
Charles Wheeler on Fourth street. between A
aud b southeast, in it, lie was taken to tho
Eighth Precinct Station, where he remained
until well enough 20 ponway. About mlEpast
three the same man WAS found lying in a fit on
Twelfth street between q aud northwest, by
Officer llinklo and takon to the fill Precinct
Station whore he received medical attention
National Republican., 1879-01-29
MILLINERY.
Arrival of Passenger Trains

al IAiTIMoRE AND OHIO DEPOT, NEw JERSEY AVE
EUE AND CsrREET.
Morning Etsuifg
~bOO, ~. Louis d Cln. ev si,SO, Baltimore accom
et.b Ihlln " N, " eN. $40, BALTIMORE accom-.
.7.io, CHICO q PittSg eI Ih.On " Y, Phil & ROS
b:rc. baltimore aud way b:Os Piedmont, Slrashurs
stations nchpstcT, GredCk
E1b, Fred. nc Met. brcl)I HaECrstown, Point Of
ET, baltimore. Annapolis hooks & way stations
express ff.77 Baltimore accom-.
efb, harlinsburg and IIa- +7;9O Baltimore express.
gerstowu ae. Metro Is7:b5, Baltimore & way sta
ToliiRn branch.) tiOns.
sfVsO, BAltmOieacCou. $500 Chicago \ 81. Louis,
u*o, Baltimore express $3.50 NY. Phi. & Boston
express.
ARRIVE daily. Others sundays excepted
az For the time of departure OF trains see adyer-
hsements elsewhere
National Republican., 1879-01-29
Action Upon Com.pnyment claIm.

The claim of o. B. and o. s. Latham for the
construction of the Buffalo customhousc,
which has been undcr consideration by the
House Committee on Claims for some time
past, was acted upon yesterday. According to
the terms of the contract under which the
building was erected claimants should have
been paid in gold, but under the act making
the appropriation the Secretary of tho Treas.
ury paid them in greenbacks. This was in
1868, when gold was los; the difference to the
claimants IN receiving their compensation in
greenbacks therefore amounted to some Sli, ,00C
on the day of payment, The committee. de-
cided TO recommend an appropriation sufficient
to meet the deficiency on that day, but will
report adversely upon allowing interest thereon
to date,
National Republican., 1879-01-29

40 he Ediior Of The National Rcpa5licqn:
SIR: Tho amendment offered to the Springer
bill IN relation to damages was Tor the purpose
OF taking the sense Of the subcommittee ON
the subject, and was withdrawn as not being
gemane to the subject of the bin. The prac.
tic, question is, What shall be the nature OF
the drawback TO he allowed TO parties who
may have paid their special taxes, in order
that those who may receive them shall be able
t0 dispose Of them at par, and not be com.
PEELED to sell them to brokers at discount?
J. L. kLINGLE.
National Republican., 1879-01-29

'rnE success which so frequently attends the
investment Of couple of dollars in the Louis
lana state Lottery is becoming the subject Of
general comment, and everywhere tho laud-
able ambition Of people to add to their wealth
stimulates a trial of luck which can be accompa.
MED by no evil result and oftentimcs has very
happy termination Some ono must win, and
the readorshould sec to 1t ifhe is not the happy
iuan. For information address NJ, A. Dauphm
Il. 0. Box 500, New Orleans, La,
National Republican., 1879-01-29

New Advertisements.
H. A. Hall Pension blanks
N6ntcd-A tWo-story house.
A. Saks & CO.--PIioes reduced.
Statement Central National Bank.
Iansburgh G Brothers wet goods.
III. NJ. $, Pmarorc," at Ford's Opera.Bouse.
Seycnty-6vc dollars rcward-Guld watch stolen.
Trustees sale valuable property in Georgetown.
NIishler's Famous swedish Lady Vocal Quartettc
Of Lincoln Hall.
Corn and tomatoes, grown 10y Samuel Hyde, n
BOOthby Hil, Nd. for sale by n ". Burchell.
National Republican., 1879-01-29
Rule ON the Commissioners.

In the case of the United States &c rel. Will
lam b. Reed VS.. the District Commissioners, a
rule was issued by Chief Justice Cartier yes
terday for the defendants to show cause on
February 6, prox why mandamus should not
issue as prayed. The causes on which the ap-
plication is based were published in THE RE
PUBLICAN Yesterday.
National Republican., 1879-01-29
THE ARLINGr roN EsTiTE.


Judge Hughes Decision in the Case.
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 2S.--Judgo Hughes read
long written decision on the points raised by
the instructions asked for by counsel in the
Arlington case, on the opening Of the United
States Circuit Court here to-day. The court
decides to grant instructions asked for by the
plaintiffs, and TO refuse the instructions on the
same points Of law prayed for by the defend
ants. He holds that the Supreme Court had
in two contested cases settled tho principle
that owners of laud subjected to the direct tax
alton of Congress, under the act of 1s62-63, had
right to pay the tax at any time before n Ia X
sale, through a friend or agent as well as in
person, and that tender of payment or n
practice of the commissioners refusing pay
mcnt of tax by u friend or agent prevented
prefecture and invalidated tax sale made
after such tender or after the adoption of such
apractice. The Judge considered with elabo-
ration the distinction sought TO be set up by
defendants counsel between such sale made
to q private purchaser and one made to the
United States, AMI held that although the Su-
prcme Court had not passed upon any clse of
a sale made TO the United States under the cir
cumstanccs described, yet that there was no
principle of law AMI no provision of the acts of
1S62-63 that would justify such distinction
and give the United States such title If n
purchaser under sale which would be void
if made to private purchaser He therefore
refused the instructions asked by the defend
ants,
National Republican., 1879-01-29

An opportunity for rare bargains In goods
that were damaged by water and smoke at thC
great FIRE in New York will be afforded Wash
iugton buyers next week, Messrs, Lansburgh
& Brothers having purchased large quantity
of these goods. which they will open on Mon
day next at 404 and 406 Seventh street As Il
rule, these goods are in no way injured as t
wear aud but slightly in appearance.
National Republican., 1879-01-29

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 diarrahea, whether arising from teething
or other causes. An old and well'trled remedy
20 Centsa bottle.
National Republican., 1879-01-29

Nicholas Lindner to Henry Lindner for
$4,000, lot % square 5lG,
S. c. Yingling to William NJ. Johnson, for
81 800 LOT q, square 1914
National Republican., 1879-01-29

TnE attention Of parties desiring pleasant
home OF good Investment is called TO the
sale ilt auction, this afternoon ut four o'clock
Of Nos, 1910 aud l2d2 New Jersey avenue
northwest by Fitch, Fox, s. Gutter.
National Republican., 1879-01-29
Died of His Injuries.

Mr. William Hardester, the gentleman who
was injured Monday while crossing Pennsyl
vania avenue, near Sixth street northwest, by
being knocked down and lun over by Major
Nicholson's carriage, died Of his injuries at his
residence, corner Fourth and L streets south
cast yesterday morning.
National Republican., 1879-01-29
Thcrnometric Headings.
OlgcE CHIEF SiGNAL.OrFlCEG, Z. 8.


For the Middle States slight fail in temperature,
with northwest winds shining to northeast and
southeast; rising partly cloudy weather,
and in the southern portions light rain.
National Republican., 1879-01-29

shllngtou, the siationcr, corner Of Four
and a-half street and Pennsylvania avenue,
has u large assortment OF playing cards Of all
sorts and qualities lor sale at The lowest prices
National Republican., 1879-01-29

'm'ffIhSe iic2hseh.
The clerk Of the court issued The following
marriage licenses yesterday:
Louis Kracher and Mary Mitchell.
&. 5. Wheeler and Elizabeth +. Downing.
j. j., Wright, of Jersey City, n. j., aad Mary
j. Mccoy, of this city.
Henry Bailey, of Prince George County,
Md, and Alice NJ. Owens, OF Montgomery
County, Nd.
National Republican., 1879-01-29
GENERAL CITY AFFAIRS.
Local Events Noted by Republican
Reporters.

a Colored Gambling-Housc Raided-Th'
New Judge Sworn in-Capitol uill Peo-
pie Before the House District
Committee--The Case of the
Fire Commissioners-Two
Walking Matches.