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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04
THE OLDEST INHABITANTS.
A Tribute to w. W. Corcoran-Preparlng for
washington's birthday.

The regular monthly meeting OF the Oldest In.
habltants Association was held yesterday after.
noon at their rooms, Corcoran building. Dr.. J. d.
Blake presided Colonel II. N. Easily secretary.
There was n large attendance Of members. An ex.
celonty-prepared paper by Major Edward Simms,
an autobiography in connection with his knowl-
edge of tho important events which have TRAIN
spircd in Washington, and the great men who
have figured In It's history, was read by Colonel
Easily. Tho paper was exceedingly interesting
and was listened to by the members with profound
attention, and at It's conclusion was loudly APP
plauded. A resolution OF thanks was then ten
dered to MAJOR Smms for his excellent production.
lie arose and in few appropriate re-
marks acknowledged their appreciation, at
the same time stating that In tho paper he had
spoken of the goodness of Congress to us, of our
kind Chief Executive, Of our courts Of Justice and
of our good aud aw-abiding citizens but there was
one of all others whose name lie need not mention,
because his noble monuments of charity can he
eloqueuce greater than he could find to express.
Under his roof they then stood, without charge or
pay. The gentleman referred to is w. w Corcoran,
esq. DR.. Blake then called the attention of the
members To the importance OF taking some steps
looking toward tho proper celebration of the I'D
of February, and moved that committee be
appointed TO make the necessary arrangements
The motion was adopted, and tho Chair was
authorized TO make the appointments, which he
said he would do at some future day. The death
of James Birth, q member of the society, was an
nounced, and the secretary was requested to pre-.
pare suitable resolutions IN memory of deceased
and transmit copy OF the same TO his family
Mr. Cal1n made n few eulogstic remarks IN regard
10 the life and character of Mr.. Birth. Mr.. John
II. Bird was elected to membership. The meeting
was then adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04
Professor william Donton's First Lecture

Talmadgc Hall was filled to It's utmost capacity
last night with highly.intelligent aud appreca.
tive audience to listen to the first Of course of six
Lectures OH geology by Professor william Denton.
The subject Of his discourse was Tho Fiery Be-
ginning Of Our Planet" with illustrations of water
made rocks, flre.mnde rocks submarine lava
extinct volcanoes, NeSuvius, &c. When Professor
Denton reached the latter subject ho seemed to
dwell particularly upon IL, und gave vivid de-
scrlption of the destruction of Pompcli and Her
cuaneum by the eruption of Nosiivius In A. d.
~ with the aid of stcrcOp:lcjn he presented
views of Naples, tho Bay Of Nanlcs. NeSuvius by
day, Ncsuvius by night and Ncsuvius In the state
OF eruption scenes in Pompcii and many other
interesting views The Professor invests his sub
ject with peculiar charm. and by his cloqucncc
holds his audience III almost brcathlcss interest.
Rapidly explaining and defining technical terms
a. he proceeds, he renders geology the planest of
sciences. lie painted, with words of convincing
coqucnce, the scenes of ages long since passed
away. So vivid wcro mis- descriptions, SO COM
pletcy was the of his hearers appealed TO,
that all seemed to be carried away by the force OF
his arguments. The second lecture of the course
Will be given this evening ut the place, when
the Professor will take for his subject "1hc World
Before Life and Life In Early Forms" Judging
from the interest manifested by the audience last
night, we predict that Tullmudge Hall viii be
packed every evening during the course.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04
CITY NOTES.

Il Street. near Judiciary Square. Dir. IL. l.. Bovee.
Barney Curren was accepted as a talcSman yes.
tcrday in the Criminal court In the place of SeatOn
Perry, excused.
Not the only hot air, but the largest and finest
Turkish bathrooms south of New York city at gO3
Street northwest.
Tho best Vienna bread In the city can be OBJ
tanned only at L. Frcunds, 7J2 Ninth street north
west also confectionery.
"A defective lue caused fire In the back build
ing of Mrs NJ. J. Hunts millinery store, NO. GIL ID
street northwest about IL o'clock yesterday The
damage was slight.
About 1880 o'clock last evening, while a clerk
III Lansburyh's store, No. 705 Market Space, ives
lighting the gas some cotton batting caught fire,
and there for little while prospect OF an ex.
tensve contlagration. Officer Harlow aud the
clerks, however succeeded IN eXtingulshng the
flames after about 500 damage was DONE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04
Weekly Mortality Report.

The total mortality in the District of Columbia
for the week ending saturday, November 20, 1872
was 60, or at the rate OF 1896 per 900 per annum
of these deccdents l6 were white males, IL white
females, Il colored males aud p colored females,
showing annual death rate of 1921 per ,OJO for
the white and 1904 for the colored population.
The deaths by classes were as follows: Zymotlc s.:
constitutional II: local, 26 devcopmental. H. and
from violence, l. From ph.hisis pumonalis or
consumption there were 10 deaths; diseases of the
nervous system, .; trlsmns, ;; pneumonia bron-
chitS. senilc debility and premature birth. 3 each:
angina pectoris, cancer aud Group each, and l
each from typhoid fever aneuTism, whooping
cough, typho.malaral fever diphtheria Bright's
disease and burns or the deaths, ~ occurred In
Washington, In Georgetown, in the county and
8 in the hospitals Thirty-seven Of the dcccdents
were motives of this District % Of other parts OF
the United States, aud foreigners. Eleven white
and Is colored were under five years OF age;
white and colored sixty years and over The
greatest mortality "a deaths occurred the 2ith
the least a Deaths on the Doth. There were "A
births repOrted-3O white males, % white females
10 colored males and colOred females. Marriage,
reported, 523y white aud 10 cOlored. Still-births
4 white aud colored
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04
Tho sundny-schooi Institute.

The Sunday.sch institute to be held IN this
city next week under the auspices of the Sunday.
school Superintcndents Union 10 be conducted
gramme for each of its sessions the programme
having been So arranged that those who can only
attend one OF the meetings may find It worth while
TO do so. The question drawer at all the meetings
Is a very interesting feature Of Or. NmCents uSti-
tute. This drawer Is open TO all tcuchcr. and sun
day-'chool workers, The closing address on
Cuttcll president Of Lafayette College Epston Pa
on the subject of Improved Methods IN Secular
Teaching Applied 10 Sunday Teaching"
Hymns will be sung from the Gospel Hymns No
g. Those who attend are requested to bring u
copy with them these may be- procured at any Of
thel book stores for six cents caCh), Or. Vincent
win lecture each evening aud hold question
drawer Ut each session, ON Wednesday afternoon
he will speak on How 10 Prepare Lesson and
ON Thursday afternoon ne will speak on "Opeuing
Exercises for Sunday Schools" Professor Bschotf
will preside at the organ and the singing will be
led IN the evening by Mr.. Paul.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04
PROvIDENT AID SOCIETY.
The Work TO be Turned Over to tho
Commissioners.
Annual Meeting at willard Hall-Thc Sclec-
lion of New Managers Left with the
District Commissioners-Thc Old
Onlcers to Act Until their Sue
Oessors arc Appointed
Board of Charities,


4 meeting Of the Provldcnt Aid Society was held
at Wizards Hall last night Among the few present
were Commissioner Dent Horntio Browning, l.. 5.
Emery, N. V. Buckley X. G. Fox, 4. $. SoomoEs
Rcy. |. NJ. Gardner, A. $, Pratt and Messrs. Clark
aud Hutchinson. Mr. lIoratiu Browning presided.
The secretary. Mr.. L. g. Emery. read report OF the
operations of the Aid Society during the past year
the substance Of which has already been printed.
Mr. Browning after the report was rcnd, said that
the function the present board was nbout ended
and he asked that some one be elected TO preside
over the meeting. Browning was thcrcupon noml-
mated ana elected. MIR Browning said That until
Congress gave them the board Of charities asked
for he thought the organization of the Provident
Ala society should he continued. After some dis
cusson ~ to the election Of officers 10 succeed tho
retiring managers. Mr. Dent moved that the old
officers be reelected. Mr.. Browning said TINT for
himself he was grateful for tie compliment, but he
found that II would be utterly impossible for him
TO serve another year.
Mr., Fox moved that the plan suggested by the
District commissioners for the distribution OF the
charity iund through board of charities be op'
proved by the meeting The motion was carried.
hr; Dent explained the recommendations made
by the Commissioners in their annual report,
urging The appointment OF board OF charities.
Mr.. browning suggested that they ought To have
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04
Shining Through nm Indictment 0

The case of George Brown colored, indicted for
perjury, came up for hearing before Justice IRgner
In the Criminal court yesterday. The accused is
charged with violating the pension laws of the
United States in that he swore that n certain
woman was Salie Vaughn, the widow of Beverly X.
Vaughn. who was sergeant of Company L, Sixty
ninth Pennsylvania volunteers, and that She was
entitled to pension at the rate OF SIS per month TO
commence September 49, 1852, to continue during
lif, unless she remarked. The defendant appeared
before James A. Callnn, notary public OF this Dis
trict, IuneG, 1877, aceompaniedby colored woman
named Minnie Williams, whom he swOre was
tho yeritable salle Vaughn widow Oft the aforesaid
Beverly X Vaughn. aud entitled 10 the pension,
and she desired the check in payment to be sent to
No. 25 Dunbarton street, Georgetown.
II. H. Wells. jr., appeared for the Government and
Colonel William A. Cook aud Mr.. Thomas II. Miller
for the defendant. When the prosecution came to
present the original false claim evidence the de-
fcusc objected to its admission, and raised the
point that the indictment WAS invalid In that 1t
failed to show the notorial seal of the notary
tached TO the claim. This they maintained was II
material aud fatal variance, and the indictment
therefore could not stand. His Honor held 1t To be
a material variance. and inquired If the prosccu-
ton could not present the testimony without the
production OF the paper and being Informed that
they could not, the jury were directed to return u
verdict Of not guilty which was done.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04
New Advertisements,

Ebbtt House,
Lost-A gold ring,
owen HOuSe-Curd.
Useful feet-Dr. White,
b. II. Stincmet2-Furs.
DentOus geological course.
john 4. Haywood Removal,
National Toy COmpauy-CRrd.
Otis Brothers Il Elevators.
D. W. Reeds Sons. 1916 Il street.
For salc--IIpuso 1910 Ninth street.
Mrs. c. Y. Smith. 6lS Ninth street.
Mrs. NJ. A, White, AS Eleventh street.
Equitable C0-OICrdtiye Building Association.
East Washington AssucaiOn-l iegul0r meeting.
For rent-Fumished room at 100 street north
west.
For rent-store and dwelling, Fourteenth and 2
streets,
l.. c. Bishop, druggist, corner of Ninth and II
streets northwest.
John II. Crane, 400 Pennsylvania avenue north,
wcs-SWeet cider
Sale Of sash, doors, blinds, builders hardware
&C.. by John sherman 4 Co., 1uCtonecrs
$. GOldstein IL Co., dealer In watches, d iamonds
&c, $50 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Trustee sae-frame house and lot on Seventh
street, between ana streets southeast, by Dun
canson Brothers, auctloneers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04
Dowr WANT THE OFFICE LONG Err.
District-Attornoy Wells Not n Candidate for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Tho representative Of THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
dropped into the United states District Attorneys
Office yesterday, aud finding that official alone
cornercd him, and the following conversation ell
sued on the prospective change In that Office;
Qucstion--lInve you seen tho article In last sun
days Gazette in relation to yourself and the office
of District Attorney Answer-l have not seen the
article.
Q.-Is 1t true that you arc making fight for the
roapplintmont? A.-No, sir But ON the other
hand, have uniformly said to every person who
has asked me If desired a reappointment that l
did not and would decline one II II was rendered 10
me. regard the Office as oncof the most labprions
in the gilt of the Government and could not hold
1t even another year without mourning treaty
assume. The office can never be pleasant ono TO
nh incumbent who Is anxious TO faithfully perform
his duties. The most pleasant experience TO me
connected with the Office has been the very kind
expressions that have received from gentlemen
for whose opinion entertain the highest respect
Mr.. Joseph Bradley, Mr.. Davidgo Mr.. Perry, Mr..
Durant Mr.. Mcpherson and Mr.. Wilson, with
large number of the other members Of the bar
have Teen so kind as to say that would give mem
II, under any circumstances, would accept II. TO
all of them have answered that would not, un.
der any circumstances, accept II rcappointment
have also stated to Colonel Corkhill. General
llCnklo and Mr.. Riddle, whose names have been
mentioned a. probable candidates for the office,
the same fact that did not desire the office, anu
that had determined moro than two years ago TO
leave the office at the expiration OF my present
term. aud no different statement has been made by
Tue to any person at any time. The same statement
has been made TO all the members Of the court,
and think, understood by them.
Q.-Whcn docs your term expire? Al was
first appointed under n commission dated Soptem-
Der T. 1875. That appointment, made rs 1t was,
during recess of the Senate, expired, when new
appointment aud commission was made out which
was dated on January II, 1876; so that my term
viii expire by its own limitation on the l2th OF
January next when | shall be relieved from the
duties and responsibilities of an Office that do not
desire TO hold.
Q.-Havc you any idea who will be your success.
sor? A.-None whatever and my only anxiety is
that II shall be the best available for the place,
ind that may put the office In such condition
before leaving II ~ to give my successor as good
seiid.o as possible.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04

FOR LADIES UNDEpwEAR, at low prices, so to
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04

Mary Pnkney a coored woman who left baby
in cOlured church on J. street, between Fourth
and Fifth, last Sunday night, was charged in the
Police court yesterday with an assault on the in
FAINT. by abandoning It to the tender merces of the
world and the church sexton Mary stated to the
court that Alice Adams the mother of the
child, lett II with her two weeks ugO, and had not
called for it since. she admitted leaving It at the
church, aud said She did II because She was unable
" care loi IL longer ulu uiiH"Eit some one plse
assault had not been proven, and dismissed the
case. Alice Adams, the mother Of tie infant, was
then aunignod for DESERVING the child She mp
pcurcd with the babe in her arms. The court after
admonlshing her to take proper care Of it, let her
20, also.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04
For Carpets go to julius Lansburgns.


The fancy rand art loan exhibition at the North
Baptist church on Fourteenth street, will doubtless
prove an attraction for the two remaining even.
Ings-tO-night and tomorrow The tables are well
supplied with articles both useful and ornamental,
well adapted for Christmas gifts In the loan de.
partment are fine paintings, photographs and Curl
ositeS one of the latter being pilgrims rosary
brought from Lorelto (the town in which the VIZ
gin was bOrn) 10 Rome at the time Of the Popc's
funeral in 1878. II laid at the feet Of Pope Plus
IN. when In state at 81, Peters, and was carried in
the procession from the Vatican. Refreshments of
every description are served at moderate prices.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04

The fair at the Dominican convent continues to
be the object of interest in South Washington, If
we may judge from the crowds which nightly
throng the halls. The right of suffrage is freely
for beautifully chased, gold-he0d cane. They are
James a. McDevitt Daniel Kelly, Patrick Is. Dunn,
Peter owens Daniel Loughrau and Colonel Will
lam q. Moore. Music and dancing are the order
of the day for the young folks who can indulge to
their hearts contcut. IT You wish to enjoy n
pleasant evening don't fail TO attend.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04
The Republican Club.

The gentlemen who met last Monday night for
the purpose of organizing a Republican club as.
Semblcd again last evening ut the office of Colonel
Bob lngersoll, on New York avenue. There was a
general discussion of the purpose of the orghiliza.
ton, aud constitution reported by the committee
was adopted. The name adopted is The Kcpub.
lican Club of the District A petition is being
prepared to be presented to Congress soon praying
that suffrage be granted to the people of the Dis
tript
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADvERTrsEMENTs.
BUSY TINES AT ZIG and 3lS SEVENTH Strict,

A. SAKS & co. beg say that great rush of business
anticipated, however, and fully prepared for by hem)
would to make advertising superuous and
sary.
We DESIRE however, to keep patrons advised
of the special offerings making that they
portion of the Goods able to offer at much less
than value
The brisk, upward movement in prices, everywhere OBJ
servabe has already affected Clothing considerably but
immense purchases at the lowest stage of the market
far beyond capacity to store building
enable to protect customers time
When present stock, rapidly selling is exhausted
shall have to ask patrons to the inevitable adj
Those who buy of us now buy at the lowest point
We have unquestonably the Largest Stock the CITY,
We always name the lowest possible prices.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04

Yesterday the District Commissioners transmitted
letter to the President OF the Senate recommends
ing the civil code of law and procedure for the
District prepared under the direction of the 0ttor.
Ecys for the District In accordance with the pro-
visions of the act OF March }. 1879. They urge the
early enactment of this code as matter OF much
impOrlAncu TO the District
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04
JuLus LAMsnvnan. lhe popular caEnet furnIshy


are manufactured by Cuban factory, aud are
controlled by our leading tobaccouiSt Mr.. NJ. Gold.
stein. of Gil Pennsylvania avenue. These cigars
are equal In every respect TO the imported article
with save Of forty per cent. on import dues, and
sold from s. to $40 per 100, and retaicd ct slight
a1v
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04

Tho clerk Of tho court has issued the following
marriage licenses: Robert Johnson and Elizabeth
Lucas; II. A. Dawson, of Rockville Md, aud Jose.
phiue Baker, of this city; j. A. Henderson and
Mary Holns; j. A. Jackson and Rachael A. Hen
dcrsuu; Jonas Day and Emma Ware; d. X. Apple
and Molo Collins; II, W. Rippcrgcr and Jennie
Williams both OF baltimore Md; Charles Williams
and Lucy Watson, both of Georgetown, d. q.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04
OFFICE cuFr SIGNAL OFFICER, U. s. A..


For the lower lake region and Middle St ,Gs ris-
ing barometer, colder northweslcrly winds ard
frequent light rains partly as snow In the north
cru portion, followed in tho western portion by
falling barometer, winds shifting TO casterly, and
generally partly cloudy weather.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04
GREAT BARGAINS
A II
No. 9l5 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Black French THREAD LACIcS, In all widths.
at 70, q, 30. 20 cents per yard.
Black Breton LACE5 NJ II, Is, % cents, worth dou'
Imitation breton LACE;s at s. s. 10, IL cents per
yard.
the best material. at $ and 40,
Doubo.width SILK ILLUSION and WASH
BLONDE, I'm white and cream, at ~ AMI % cents per
yard.
Real Breton LACEs, nice designs, ut IS, 20, ?i and
IS cents per yard
terms NJ % and p cents very hnnlsome ~ so cent.
Heal Point de Russo SETS, COLLAREFrk.S aud
CUFFS ut Sl,l5 per set
All Linen HANDKERCHIE $, plain and fancy
borders, q IL, ~, u md upward
In RIBBONS, / offer a most elegantly sc ectol
stock o. prices never befo'o offered Black Satin and
Grcs GRIM two inches W deR ~ cents per yard three
inches wide, NJ 81 cents per yard. Black SIX eros
Graz, Ribbons ut 80 to 30 cents per yard from three
four Inches wide. sash II bbun, Corded SILK, III 70
cents per yard. SILK Bro AIDED Ribbons, No, b, at y
cents per yard. All SIX FunCy'Striped Rlbbons
from two to three AMI halt Inches wide, ~ TO- ~ aud
RibborB i've Inches wide Mt 81 cents per ynid Real
Pckin-Strl. cd Fancy Ribbons, newest shades, At
nom % to 2S cents per yard. ~ 49,
A Job lot of Real Nalenclennes LACE m 20 to -
cents per yard. Real White and Black Thread ]. oes
~ S. o. 81 to Sldl per yard large stock Of Breton
and Point do Sprite FGhues, so, IS TO ~.
Bargains IN RUCHlN05. PLEATINGS. BREAK
FAST GAPS, PARIS BONNElS, UNDERWEAR
aud Real Lace CURTAINS.
a large stock OF Pearl Sh II and Bone FANS at re-
maTkably low figures.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04

To he Edit0r Of The National Republican:
SIR; II Is respectfully suggested that the Irish
men of Washington take some immediate steps
toward relieving the distress Of their suffering
brethren in Ireland A meeting should be held at
once for the purpose Of doyisng means TO accom-
pllsh that end Immediate action Will prevent a
repetition Of the horrors Of 1873. The people of
ireland arc now In want OF bread, aud, therefore,
open tho avenues Of relief and American supplies
win soon flow through them. America Is rich In
gratitude rs well us In everything else therefore
She viii not let lroands children want $.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04

BLACK and colorcd satns, velvets and pekin.
cheap; all-wool cashmeres 40 cents up; all-wool
dress goods - cents Brussels carpet, rs cents up
Ingram carpets % cents up. Naudain 100 Market
Spapp
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04

very interesting public temperance meeting,
conducted by the order of the Sons fJOnadub. was
held In the Sixth-strcct Presbyterian church last
evening. The meeting was opened with devotional
exercises by the Rev. DR.. Noble who also delivered
an instructive address, Mr.. Frank Reside then
took charge of the meeting and ten-mnutc
speeches were delivered by Hon d. =. Holloway,
Mcssrs. lialvor Nelson, Charlie Noble, - Howard
and John Berry. \ number siyued the Jonadab
probationary pledge.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04

HENoRruoID, (pIes) cured without the use o t tho
knife. Remember you have nothing to pay until
You are cured. 4, A. Corkns, NJ. D., ia Thir ccnh
street northwest,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04
They Defy Experts.


Our ParISiau Diamonds i'm dust, prooEscttlngs
and mounted in solid gold. Il, Harris & Co., 1876
Seventh street
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04

The Rowland Dental ASSOCIATION, 2ll FOur-and-
ahalf street, only :. ;. Whites artificial teeth
Philadelphia. Price 81 per set.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04

Just received at Gartrells, 900 Seventh street
corner Of |. large aud choice stock to select
from, Call.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-04

HURlBuRTs Tncheal Drops cure coughs Group,
whOupng cough in all stages. For sale at gli II
street northwest