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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
sEYAroR-E1Eor CARPENTER.
Arrangements for Brilliant Reception This
Evening,

Evening.
A meeting Of Wisconsin men was held nj
Wizards hotel last night to hear the report of
the committee appointed to arrange for the re-
ceptlon of Hon. Matt. IT, Carpenter, Senator
elect, upon his arrival In this city this even
ing Mr.. A. I. Longley presided and Captain
L. NJ. Truell acted as secretary. DIR. Bliss, for
the committee on arrangements, reported that
Hon. A. NJ. Clapp had been secured to make
the speech of welcome that the Marine Band
had been engaged and arrangements had
been made for calcium lights, fireworks, and
cannon salute.
The committee will meet the Senator.elect
at the depot aud escort him to Wizards Hotel,
where the speeches will be made and Il recep-
ton be held. 4 motion was carried inviting
Hon. H. Il, Paine to preside this evening.
There was some discussion rs TO the propriety
Of inviting some member of the Wisconsin Con.
gressional delegation to welcome the Senator
elect in behalf of the State of Wisconsin, but
it was finally agreed not to change the pro.
gramme laid out by the committee. Senator
elect Carpenter Is expected TO arrive at the
Baltimore and Ohio depot at 7:20 this evening.
The arrangements for his reception consid-
ering the short time allowed for perfecting
them, show that the committee have been at
work industriously. The finance committee,
under the able direction Of Chairman Decker,
|
The committee Of twenty-five, representing
both Wisconsin and the District of Columbia,
will meet at Willald's at half past six o'clock
this evening. They will there take carriages
| for the depot Upon the arrival of the Sena-
tor elect rocket will be fired. This will DO
the signal for the cannon salute, the illumna.
| ton Of the Avenue, aud for the band, which
will be stationed at Wizards, to begin to play.
| The artillery will be at the depot.
There Will he no general procession, but as
the carriages containing the committee and
their guests move mp the Avenue there will be
q brilliant pyrotechnic display. Upon reach
ing the hotel the Scnator.clect will be received
by the presiding officer, General Paine, and es-
cortcd to the balcony. Mr.. Clapp will then be
! introduced and deliver the address Of welcome.
After Mr. Carpenter has responded there will
be general reception in the parlors of the
| hotel. The committee arranged last night to
| have parlor set apart for the ladies, SO that
the reception will not be entirely for gentle
| men.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
COLORED uIGR.ITIOS.
An Endorsement of Senator Windom's Prop
osition.

An Endorsement of Senator WINDOWS Prop
osition.
meeting was held last evening at the resi-
dencc Of the Hon. j. Willis Menard, who en-
joys the distinction Of having been the first
colored man to hold seat in the American
Congress, which was attended by coorcd men
from the South and the District among whom
were ex.state Senator Campbell, OF Georgia I;
j. NJ. Simms of Tennessee; w. G. Fearing, of
North Carolina; DIR. n. +. King, of Kentucky
John L. Blanheim, of Virginia; d. A. Malone,
of Maryland; Dr. Francis, of the District of Co.
lumba and II. b. Abrams, of Virginia. Mr..
Menard was chosen chairman and DR.. King
acted as secretary. The following resolutions,
offered by Mr.. Menard, were unanimously
adopted, and will be presented to Senator Win
dom:
We colored citizens from the several States of the
South and the District Of Columbia, now al the
Capital in meeting assembled do resolve AZ follows
First-That, knowing and feeling The deporable
condition of our people at tho South we appeal TO
the General Government ana the great American
people for that secure and nee exercise OF lhq RICH,
Of suffrage guaranteed 10 US by the organic law OF
our country which Is denied 10 our people in many
portions Of the south, ana without which citizen
shin Is a mOcEey.
Second-That inasmuch as the Government Is
IN duty bound to make the right Of suffrage secure
and free to our people in common with othe
tuSeN OF III tllEsllht l3ll ny lIlh NtEhllg
dom are denied them in certain parts Of the South
We believe II TO be the just duty of the Government
to provide such facilities as VIII enable our people
10 rOmOye 10 such States or Territories where sucl
security and freedom can l,0 fully guaranteed anC
enjoyed. and where Our people VIII be better Ell
abled to become intelligent, independent and self
sustaining citizens.
Thlrd-1hat we fully indorse Senator Window
proposition, and believe IL adopted and carrie,
out MS measure Of humanity and Justice II vii
allay that sectional strife and luminosity which con
tmuo to weaken The material Interests and thresei
the very existence of the Republic.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
DIsrRIcr lfarrERS ~ CONGRESS.



ton of the city Post-ohce.
The House Committee on Public Buildings
aud Grounds gave a hearing yesterday to II
number of citizens of the District in reference
to tho location of tho proposed new city post
Office Mr. T.. G. Davis advocated a central 10.
cation not Gust of Fourth or west Of Ninth
street, particularly recommending the space
corner of Seventh street aud Pennsylvania
avenue. He also recommended the space IN
front Of the Bank Of Washington, at Seventh
street and Louisiana avenue. Mr.. b. II.
Warner offered on behalf Of the owners, the
square bounded by Eighth and Ninth and Il
and + streets. Mr. \, c. OrdWay protested
against locating the Office at greater distance
from the eastern section Of the city than Sev.
onth street.
Mr.. Louis Schade submitted proposition to
sell to the United States the site at the corner
of Tonth and streets,
Mr.. j s. lopham favored the site now occn-
pied by the Ninth Street Methodist Protestant
Church, between T. and Il streets, including the
critic building adjoining.
MIR. w, f. HELEN offered the old Canterbury
site on Louisiana avenue, and Colonel Allsten
offered the Imperial Hotel property.
Mrs. Briggs olivia wanted to see first
class office, aud not rat'trap,
The committee viii be ready 10 hear sugges-
tons Of other citizans ut It's meeting to-day.
Tho subcommittee 5iessrs. Davis, Of Gale
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
what the walkers Arc Doing.

The feat attempted by Miss Marshall of
walking 300 quarter miles is becoming more
interesting each day, and crowds are hocking
to the Gymnasium, Yesterday there were
more ladies in attendance than at any time
since the walk began. Tho pedestrienno was
very fresh, and rolled oil the quarters with
seeming ease. At three o'clock this morning
the s0lst quarter was marked on the board
being nearly one-thrd of the distance to be
traverscd.
Professor Washington and Frank Kilsby are
still walking at Tallmadge Hall. At midnight
Washington had completed 154 miles and
kilsbv 1870
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
DIR. HEyRr n LINDERMAM
Action of Treasury officials in Relation 4
His Death.

Action of Treasury officials In Relation 10
His Death.
AZ a meeting of TIE principal officers Of the
Treasury Department, held at the rooms of
the Secretary on the 2sth day of January,
1879, committee was appointed by him to
prepare resolutions expressive of their apprc-
citation Of the character and services Of Henry
r. Liuderman. Director of the Mint whose
death has just been announced, and Of their
sympathy with the family Of the deceased,
and to make arrangements to attend the
funeral.
Assistant Secretary French, Mr.. Knox,
Comptroller of the Currency; Mr.. ScOfleld,
Register Of the Treasury, and Auditors Tabor
and Ella were appointed such committee.
At an adjourned meeting on the Goth day Of
January said committee reported the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
ResO'red, That We, who have been the associates
of DR.. Henry II, liudcrman in the Treasury De-
portmont feel II due to his memory to place on
record our high appreciation of his character as
man and rs an officer Of the Department He was
able, independent, and conscientious in the per.
iormanee of his public duties, true and constant
friend, and an honest and honorable man.
Rcsottcd, That proiiting by the education and dis
eipline Of a regularly graduated service In The
Philadelphia mint, he made himself thoroughly
master of the working details as well as of the gov
erning principles 6f the position, and administered
It's various functions with an ability and integrity
that commanded the respect Of those competent Il
understand his work.
RESOLVED, That we respectfully tender to the fam
lily OF our friend our heart felt sympathy in thi
their great afiiiCtiOn.
RcSoired, That, rs n mark of orr respect for hi
memory, we will, in Il BODY attend his funeral,
RcsOiltd, That copy of these proceedings be
transmitted to the family of the deceased, and tina
they he published In the daily journals of this city
and Inscribed upon the records of this Department
THE FUNERAL SERVICES
| The funeral services of the late Hon. III. Il
| Iinderman, Director of the Mint, have beer
changed from eleven o'clock 20 twelve IN. to
| day Thursday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
SOLID gold Elgin stem-winding Watches,
gents size, $40, at II. Harris 4; Co.'s, 435 9TH ST.
NEW flower of gigantic proportions has

A NEW flower of gigantic proportions has
been found in the forests of Suinatra lis
average diameter is thirty-three inches, aud
the discoverer has given it the specific name of
Titanum." Odoardo Beccari, u traveller and
naturalist, well known in Europe, is the for
tuuate finder of it. He dispatched six boxes
of the bulb roots to Italy, but peculiar mis-
fortune has belallen them. They were adj
dressed to nobleman of Florence, hut on
arrival at Genoa were refused admission by
the customs officers. Out of dread for tho
PhyRorera all living plants have been refused
admission to the kingdom, lest the terrible
foe of the vineyards should smuggle himself
into Italy, and the officers followed the letter
of the law in the case of the harmless Titan
What has become of the ntruding cargo the
FdRtillia does not know,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
SINITLRY M.iTTERS.

Operations of the Health Onice-Weckly
Mortality Report.
The following is Health Officer Townshend's
report for the week ending January 2j, 1879 :
Nusances reported, 557; referred, So; abatel,
275 official notices issued, 40; citizens COM
plants, %; Geaths from all causes reported,
30; causes of death investigated by coroner,
II: burials at public expense, II; dead ami
mails removed, 100 Unwholesome food con
demned-25 pounds of beef, 45 pounds of pork,
pounds of veal, 40 bushels of oysters, . ter
rapins, live calves, IL rabbits, ~ bushels of
potatoes, q bushels of turnips bushel of
parsnips, 25 bushels of apples. 15l bushels of
miscellaneous vegetables, los cabbagcs, 10
pumpkins. Animals impounded, 1903; re-
deemed, 3 killed, so; in pound, II.
The total mortality in the District Of Co.
lumba for the week ending Saturday, January
%, was 80, or at the rate of 32.lS per 1000
per annum. OF the dcccdcnts 81 We're white
males, 10 white females, % colored males, and
90 colored females, showing death rate Of
2741 per 1000 per annum for the white and
4l.41 per 900 per annum for the colored pop.
ulation. The deaths from zymotic diseases
were II; from constitutional, IS; local. As
developmental 6. and violence, 9.
The following shows the principal diseases
and the number of deaths from each Phthisis
pulmonalis or consumption, II; pneumonia,
| 10; congestion Of the lungs, 4 dysentery, ;
bronchitis, 5; typhoid fever, diphthcria,
2; scarlet fever 8; malarial fever,
whooping cough, ! Group, rheumatism 2
diseases of the nervous system, IL; seuile de-
| bility, 9. Five of the deaths occurred in
Georgetown, 50 III Washington, in the county
and IL in the hospitals. Forty-nine of the de.
cedents were natives of the District, 80 of OTHER
parts of the United States, and IL of foreign
countries. Thrty.nine were under five years
of age and If sixty and upward. The greatest
number of deaths 40 occurred on the 25th
the least 40 ON the 2lst. There We're 6,
births roportcd-13 white male go white fe
male, q colored male, aud II colorod female
| Number of marriages reported, 1S-l2 white
q coored Still births, ID white ) cOlored
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30

At the annual meeting Of the Eocanpmeut
of tho Department of the Potomac, Grand
Army Of the Republic, held last evening"
the following officers We're elected for tho on
ing year Department commander, Harrison
Dngman senior vice commander, G. q, Royce;
junior vice commander G. j. 2. Wood meai-
cal director, J. Edwin Mason chaplain, Benja-
min swallow; delegate to national encamp.
ment, William Gibson; alternate, Charles y,
Joyce; council of administration, j. W. Wise
ner, F. d. Stephenson, John Riley, A, NJ,
Whitcomh, aud Stanton Weaver.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30

fornia, and Governor ClaGip, Of Massachusetts,
of the House District Committee have fin
ished their labois on new license bill for the
District. 1t will increase the revenues Of the
District over $l50000 per annum, 1t Is esti-
mated. Its more radical changes are with ref
erenco to the amounts TO be paid by liquor
dealers.
The subcommittee of the Senate District
Committee appointed TO consider the subject
Of giving the residents Of East Washington
and Capitol Hill sufficient supply of water
will meet tomorrow. Hearings will be given
the various persons who have presented plans
for increasing the water supply.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30

The grand jury indicted the following yes
terday: Samuel Young, petit larceny, second
oiiense; james Scott, do; Charles Dean, Ito
which he pleaded guilty.; John Gibbs, assault
with intent to kill Frank Taylor, do, Ito
which he pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to
two and q half years at Albany. They also dis
missed the charge against Patrick Damaher, of
manslaughter in causing the death of Peter
Mcnamara
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30

The firm of Hume Davis & Co. has been dis
solved and now copartncrship formed under
the firm name Of Hume Cleary & Co., the
members of the new firm being Messrs. Thomas
l.. Hume, James X. Ceary, aud Frank Hume.
The only change il that Mr.. Frank Hume sue.
cceds Mr.. II. +. Davis. The new firm will
carry on the wholesale grocery trade at their
commodious warerooms, No. 507 Market space,
which are flled with q large and select stock
of groceries and goods for table consume tion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
The Right, of rn1ing Capital Stock.

The District Commissioners have received
from Distrct-Attorncy Riddle an opinion as
to the right of taxing capital stock of COM
pany when the charter is obtained in one of
the States which meets the issue between the
District and Great Falls Ice Company. He
states rs follows OF the possible rights of
gentlemen of Washington who go to Maryland
for q charter, and return and open their prin-
cipal Office in the District, and transact all
their business here, no question is made OK
cept the claim of holding their capital stock
exempt from taxation in the District This
cannot be allowed. 1t lisa corporation within
this District; the capital stock of said corpora
tion is in said District within the meaning of
the eleventh section of the act of March 3,lS71."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
AssIgnmcnt of Jndges.

The Chief.Justice, Hon. ID. X. Cartier, yes
tcrday made the following assignment of
judges to the nici pris courts lor,the ensuing
year;
Circuit Court-January and October terms,
Chief-Justice Cartier; May term, Justice
Wylic.
District Court-Justice Humphreys.
Criminal COurt--March, june and Deccm.
Der terms, Justice Haguer.
Equity Court--Spccial terms arc held the
first Tuesday in every month, excepting Au-
gust, Justice Macarthur.
Orphans COurt--Justicc Macarthur.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30

Jewelry, &c.-M W. Gait, Brother Il Co.
For rent--Rooms, Sic Twelfth street northwest.
Womens National Health Association lectures
School Of Music concert 707 Eighth street north
west.
Trustees sale Of premises No. 1929 street north
west.
Fancy and millinery goods-Davis. Tl9 Market
spsCe
Dissolution of copartnership-Hume, Davis &
Cleary.
Trustees sale Of improved property-George
Truesdell, auctoneer.
Thirty.nrst annual report OF the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Company.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
The Sale at Lansburgh & Brothers

The sale of goods damaged by the recent
great FIRE in New York at Mossrs Lansburgh
& Brothers. began last Monday, and is now in
progress. 1t was stated incorrectly yesterday
mo rning that the sale would begin next Mon
day. The goods are fresh and as good as new.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
A Superb CImster
Diamond Ring containing FIVE large diamonds,
for $40, Jacobs Brothers, 1929 Ponna. avenue,


The right of policemen to use firearms Is
bein tested in the Police Court. Last Mon.
day prisoner, arrested among Others during
a raid on u policy shop in South Washington,
while on the way to the station.house broke
away and ran. Officer Block pursued him,
fred at him without hitting him, and recap.
tured him. Lewis obtained Il warrant for the
officer, aud the case was heard in the Police
Court yesterday aud continued the court taking
the officers personal recognzanco, The court
took occasion 10 caution the officers to be care
full IN tho use Of firearms, and said tho officer
had no right In making arrests for migdemean
ors to use firearms but IT, having made the
arrest the party escapes, the officer has the
right to take extreme measures. Ho must
however, be certain that tho arrest is legal
petty thef to let him escape, to be arrested
some other time.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
Arrival OF pa..cnrer Trnin,

At BALIhORE AND OHIO DEPOT, NEW JERSEY AVE
NuE AND CsTREET
Morning Evening
$500. ST. Louis q GIN eN $40 Baltimore accom-.
800 Phlla. y ". Y. cN. 40. Baltimore accom-
$50, Chico & PittSg 500 Y. Phil & Bos eX.
t2O. Baltimore and way Dos Piedmont Strasburg
stations. v inchester. Fredck
30, Fred. &C. Met brch)I Hngprstown, Point OF
ri, Baltimore, Annapolis Rocks g. way stations.
express ff.a7 Baltimore accom-.
esb, MRrtinsburg and HR. -7;20 Baltimore express.
geTstown &C. Metro 1858. Baltimore Il way sta,
politan brnnCh.) lions.
sIe;s0, BaltnOrea accom- $500 Chicago & ST. Louis
D3o, Baltimore express $3.50, NY, PHI. & Boston
express.
ARRIVE daily. Others Sundays excepted.
nF For the time OF departure Of trains, Rdvsr-
tsenents elsewhere
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30

For upward of thirty years Mrs. Winslows
Soothing Syrup has been used for children. 1t
corrccts acidity of the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery
and diarrah9a, whether arising from tecthing
or other causes. An old and well-tried remedy.
pr pentsa hnttle
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
The Congressional Temperance Society.

A business meeting of the Congressional
Temperance Society was held at the Capitol
yesterday, in the room of the Senate Commit
tee ON Post. Offices and Post-Roads The fol-
lowing officers were chosen: President, Hon
G. w, McCrary, Secretary of War; vice-presi.
dcnts, Senators Window and Dawes; repre-
rentatives, Balou Il. L.; Bright, Tenn; Clailin,
Mass, and Phelps Conn; executive commit
tee, Representatives Munroo, Ohio Brewer,
Mich; Joyce, VII Vance n. c.; Briggs, n. H.;
Norcross Mass; Price, Ia; secretary, Rev. DIR.
Chiekerng.
The first meeting of the society was held
just forty-six years ago, and it is a rather sin
guar coincidence that the first meeting was
held in the same Committec.rcom the then
Secretary of War, Lewis Cass, was chosen presi-
dent, and at both meetings resolutions We're
adopted in favor of the formation of legislative
societies In the different States.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
ThermometrIc Headings.


For the Middle States partly cloudy weather and
slowly rising temperature; winds mostly from
north to west and no decided change In barometer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30

Six per cent Interest paid on deposits. Special
ate, on time deposits. j. ii. sQulEu 70.
Bankers liI6 Pennsylvania avenue,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30

Fly back, stem winding Chronograph for
timing horses, G5 dwt, IS KIT. cases, for $780,
original cost $3.50. Jacobs Brothers, 1929 Penn.
sylyania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30

NATIONAL THEATRE.-F. 5. Chanfrau.
OpD-FELLows' HALL-Midgets.
THEATRE ComQUE-variety performance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
A Gang of Youthful PicIspoolsets Captur,

A Gang Of Youthful PiciCpoolSets Captured.
Officers Fritz aud Clawson arrested Ayo lads
yesterday afternoon, about two O'clock on
charge Of picking a lady's pocket on Ninth
street near d northwest, Two of them were
concerned In the transaction aud shortly after
ward Joined the balance of their crowd when
the officers gathered them in. The party were
taken to the Fifth Precinct Station, where
they registered rs follows: Charles Hilton,
George Mansfield, john Cornell, Charles W.
Simpson, aud William Bailey. Judge Smell
will have talk with them to-day,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
MILLINERY.

NINE /. =. JEANNEREr. OF BALTIMORE
Ivl has lust received a new case OF FRENCH Hg~s
BONNErS and ROUND HATS. carefully difss,..A
selected 10y herself In Paris, ut No llW, over Ivy
Galt's lowclry store, Pennsylvania avenue, Z
between Eleventh and Twenh streets, Washington
ID e. dej