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National Republican., 1880-12-29
oHIo,s NEXT SENATOR,
Judge west nIas WRITES n Letter Regard.
Ing the Contest.


special dispatch TO the New York Tines, dated
Columbus, Ohio, December "a, says: Since the
withdrawal ofGov. Foster from the Senatorial con.
test there has been much speculation whether or
not Judge West, who was defeated for Governor by
bishop In 1877, would also withdraw. In response
to an inquiry on this subject gentleman in this
city received the following very amusing letter:
BELLEFoNTAINE, ONO, Dec. a.
DEAR sin; Your note of recent date is received,
asking what will do In regard to the Senatorship
patriotism In It's modern sense Is devotion to party
senatorhip In order 10 relieve the Presidentelect
rom embarrassment In the formation of his Cab
met am confidently expecting the unselfsh pa
trotism OF Secretary Sherman to follow the noble
example of the Governor. Possibly am little
sanguine In this expectation. Devotion TO party
harmony may mean that some shall always pull
IN the harness or stand IN the battles front when
the conflict RACES in unconditional subordination
70 some dynastic supremacy established within II.
Ihe prc0ppropriation Of the SenatOrship may have
been decrced and nothing remains for the Legis-
lature to do but register the edict The influences
which were potent to crush the Governor prob
ably sufficient TO puverize those less formidable.
should therefore, possibly be warned by his fate.
hiter Tie lion and his companions in the chase
had by. their Joint labor, corralcd the game, nc
struck down ono of them for presuming TO ask
share OF the trophy. Another, on forbearing TO
assert claim, being asked whence he had learned
such modesty, replied, From the fnte of my un.
fortunate aud dead companion" Truly, &C.,
WILLIAM II. WEST,
National Republican., 1880-12-29
A Check for Two y1,,Iiou

Mr. Thomas Allen returned from New York yes.
terday, having concluded his sale of stock in the
Iron Mountain Railroad to Jay Could He went
there Oh telegram inviting him to close the trans
action. Having arrived in the Eastern metropolis
he made his way, after breakfast in the morning,
to Jay Goulds office. There he met the railroad
king and told him the exact number of shares he
held. The figuring was only the work of mo-
ment-so many shares at so much share amount.
ing to so much.
Mr.. Gould produced his check.b book and filed
out check for the full Notwithstanding more
than s20Oo,0OO,,which he handed to Mr.. Allen
Mr. Allen took the check carefully examined It,
and said This Is large amount to have In one
bank; Is there this much to your credit there, Mr..
oh" said Mr. Gould, perhaps you would like
to have 1t certified"
"Ycs yes" said Mr.. Allen "I think would"
Mr.. Gould sent his confidential clerk TO the bank
and the check was brought back in few moments
duly certified.
Thanks" said Mr. Allen, as he picked up the
check put 1t In his pocketbook, and walked out of
Mr.. Gould's ofcc.-S Louis Globe Democrat,
National Republican., 1880-12-29
MRS. SHiPLEY,S DEATH.
Facts Developed Mt the nnquest-Lucas
Committed 20 Jail.

Facts Developed Mt the nnquest-Lucas
Committed 20 Jail.
An inquest was held at the First Precinct police
station yesterday over the body of Mrs. s. Jane
shipley, who was shot while going out of the back
door of her home, No. 222 Four.anda.half street
southwest Christmas Day, and died Monday morn
ing.
Mr. Theodore shipley, husband of the deceased,
related the circumstances Of the shooting. As she
went out of the door she screamed: 80, my God,
am shotl" and fell into his arms. Laying her
down, he ran out in the alley to inquire who had
fred the shot Every one denied having seen
any one shoot Lucas whom he saw looking out
Of window, said he did not know who fired the
Mr.. Philip Goliath, who lives next door to Mr.
Shipey, testified that about nine o'clock Christmas
morning some one fired n shot into his yard, and
the ball struck his kitchen door close by him.
When Mrs; shipley was shot Mr. Goliath saw
Lucas IN the window putting his hand behind
Robert James, n colorcd man, living In Willow
Tree alley In the rear of Mr.; shiplcys house tes'
titled to having quarrel with Lucas on Christmas
morning, and that Lucas had warned him to look
out for him (Lucasl. While he was sitting In his
house about noon he heard the report of pistol
%as IN c a house e Wt %S tho Sor wess warned TS S
that IL was sham Of Lucas to get him out SO that
he could shoot, and the witness remained in the
house. lie then heard other firing, and Mr.. Ship
ley came. into the alley aud charged Lucas with
killing his wife,
Drs. Hammett and Fcnwick both gave testimony
as 10 the nature of the wound which caused Mrs.
Shipleys death.
William Lucas, q son Of the man Lucas arrested
for the shooting, testified that his mother told him
that his father had shot woman.
Julia Lucas, the wife of the prisoner, testified to
finding pistol near Sheas on Christmas day, but
did not know what time she found II, as she was
drunk at the time.
The prisoner Lucas asked to be heard, and de-
MED firing the shot or having pistol in his pos
session.
Other, witnesses, from whom no new facts were
elected, were examined, and the jury returned n
verdict stating their belief that death was caused
Lucas Lucas was committed by the coroner for
the action of the grand jury.
National Republican., 1880-12-29

julius Lansburgh's zoe, Hemp, alS 1th.
National Republican., 1880-12-29
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Leave oia9sence for two months has been granted
Major d. r. Larned, paymaster
The United States steamer Despatch has left tho
Washington Navy-Yard for Norfolk.
Surgeon A. C. Rhoades has returned from duty
at Yokohama, and has been placed on waiting or.
ders
Captain Wauan Barnard has returned home
from the l.ackawanda and has been placed on
waiting orders.
Major l., l.. Livingston, Fourth Artillery, has been
ordered 10 return TO his proper station, Alcatraz
Island, California.
Lieutenant. Colonel John q. Chandler Is TO as.
sumo the duties Of chief quartermaster OF the Mill
tary Division OF the Gulf
LeutenantColonel Amos Beckwith has been
made chief commissary of subsistence of the Mill
tary Division Of the Gulf, with headquarters at
New Orleans.
Major Edwin v Sumner Fifth Cavalry; Captain
Joseph Lawson, Third Cavalry, and Second Lieu.
tenant John j. Shaw have had their leaves of alb.
sence extended.
Lieutenant Commander C. II. Craven has been
ordered TO appear before the retiring board, As
sistant Surgeon Clement Biddle TO the St. Louis,
at League Island
The leave of absence on account OF sickness
granted Captain George NJ Wheeler Corps Of En-
gineers, has been extended 10 April l. 1881 on ac-
count Of sickness. .
Captain J. II. Belchor relieves Major George H.
Weeks at Fort LcavenwOrth as quartcrnnster
The latter becomes chief quartermastcr OF the De
partment OF Arkansas
National Republican., 1880-12-29
The Georgetown folks get even by re

The Georgetown folks get even by re-
fcrring TO Washington as East Georgetown.
Judge Smell has fixed the price for
fnilng to clean the snow of from sidewalks at 81
a head.
The street-sweeping force was employed
yesterday In cxcavating canals In the places where
the cutters were supposed to be.
Two patents were issued to District in
yentors this wcek-A NJ. Darrell, for a branding
stamp, and o. G, Hayward for scissors.
Register Webster yesterday granted let
tiers OF administration on the estate of George W.
Smith to Katharine smith bond, $500.
The Mutual Union Telegraph Company
have applied for permission TO erect line of tele
graph poles and wires within the District.
= Mrs. Laura f. Dainty is to read in the
Metropolitan NJ: 4, Church on the evening of the
4th OF January for the benefit OF the church.
Sister Mary Leocadia, superior of St.
Mary's Academy in Alexandria, died Monday
days.
The committee on badges of inaugural
cercmenies held meeting last night and, finding
the subcommittee was not prepared TO report, nd.
journed for one week.
Both the National Theatre and Ford's
Operations give matinee, performances to-day.
At the former Shnrps and Flats and at the lat
ter The Guv'nor" will be played.
Blessed is the man who sprinklcth
ashes on his sidewalk yea, the man who tum.
blcth down on his ncighbOr,s slippery walk shall
ilse up ana Dless MIN with loud voice ana square
handed
George p. Ganzhorn on the 10th in
slant was convicted in the Criminal Court of as.
sault on Thomas u. Chapman and sentenced to
the jail for sixty days. Yesterday the sentence
was changed to fine $50 and costs.
There is now on exhibition at Miller's
restaurant, corner Seventh and d streets u fowl
which Is n cross bctweed Guinea hen and
Rrohma chick and will doubtless prove interest
ing to students of natural history.
A white woman named Rose Kerrigo
was run over and seriously hurt, at the corner of
Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue yestcr.
day morning, by two-horse Sleigh belonging to
the Coinmissary. General, and driven by james
Hanan.
Mrs. Paige, living on / street northwest,
slipped and fell OH the ice corner First aud II
streets northwest, yesterday morning, and broke
both bones of the lcit arm just above the wrist
| and attended by Drs. Herbert and Hudson.
Mary Feretta, the Italian match ped
dlcr charged with the larceny of diamond cross
and $50 from Colonel Daniel Mcclure, mt the Ham
| ilton House, was committed for the grand jury
| yesterday. The case of Joseph Torrens, charged
with receiving the stolen property, was also sent
to the grand jury.
Captain Il. w. Brady editor of the
| Muncle CInd) Times who has been visiting his
brother, General T. J. Brady, for some weeks past
| leaves for his home this morning. Captain Brady
| is Hooser stalwart, politically and physically,
aud did splendid service for his party in the late
| rpd.hot cnmpaiun in the HDospr Stutp
National Republican., 1880-12-29
tn. Atncumum CIun,. Coneer,s.

letter has been addressed 10y Hon. Carl SchuR,
Hon. Horace Maynard, W. W, Corcoran, George W.,
Riggs and many other gentlemen to the Athe.
neum Club expressing their appreciation 1.-THE sue.
cessiul efforts of the club in introducing to the
people Of Washington q series of orchestral con.
ccrts of classical music, and saying: 1--WE notice
with pleasure your announcement of o third series
Of these concerts, and We desire TO congratulate
you and the public that this series promises to be
again q feature ofthc winter.
sin expressing to you our thanks, we feel thatwe
are making you but u small return for the benefits
contenedby your entirely disinterestcd o&erions."
The Athenaeum CluD, N reply, say;
ave acknowledge, with appreciation, your let.
ter of testimonial and are gi0tllcd that our past
eXertiOns in the cause of music have met the ap-
probation expressed by you,
I'VE trust that al an early day We shall be able
TO complete arrangements for the series Of concerts
already announced"
National Republican., 1880-12-29
THE WHITAKER CASE.
A Cabinet Discussion ON It--whnt viii nc
Done.

enbtnet DiscussiOh On U--whnt Will he
Done.
With the exception Of Attorney General Dcvens,
all the members Of the Cabinet were present at
yesterdays session. The Whitaker case was the
principal topic under consideration. No definite
conclusion was reached, however, and the matter
was not disposed of. The impression OF Cabinet
officers oh this subject Is that the inimation TO the
effect that Whitaker will be given another chance
at West Point will prove erroneous. II is thought
the case will be finally dsposedof in the course Of
few days.
The argument In writing recently submitted to
the President and Secretary OF War by Professor
Grcener who has acted as the friend and adviser
of Whitaker since his trouble OF West Point, con.
tains two alternatives, namely:
First-That he begranted atrlnl by courtmarial
second-That he be reinstatcd In the Academy.
The argument in support of the first proposition
maintains that the findings by the court Of In.
quiry were but partial, and that the cadet was
placed at great disadvantage in that trial by be-
ing compelled to prove himself innocent. Regard
ing his reinstatement, the Professor argues that
owing to his absence from his classes while attend
ing the court OF inquiry he necessarily fell beh ind
in his studies, and further, that his marks in dsc-
pline and military tactics as shown by the Acad.
cmy records ore not so low to justify his expul
National Republican., 1880-12-29
Alexandria Aanirs.

The Second Presbyterian Church has contributed
TO the Alexandria Inlrinary S203j
Mr., benjamin Barton slipped and fell on the ice
on King street, yesterday morning, and hurt him.
self quite badly,
Mrs. John Quinn, residing at the upper end of
Prince street fell on she ice yesterday morning and
The Amateur Dramatic Climb, at their recent en-.
tertainment for the benefit of the Ladies' Union
Relief realized Si0o2
The steam tug Brewerton, while towing the rail-
road barge from Shepherds 10 this city yesterday
afternoon, broke her propeller.
Miss Amanda Windsor, residing at the upper
end Of King street, was stricken with paralysis
last Monday, and Is now very i'll.
The horses attached to sleigh belonging to Dr.
Gibson ran away yesterday morning, but were
stopped before much damage was done.
Mayor Smith, in view Of the. great suffering in
the community, Is anxious TO establish soup
house on the lst OF January, and calls upon all
who are able to contribute to the worthy object.
The question of the sale of the Virginia Midland
Railroad was before the Circuit Court yesterday
but an adjournment was taken to allow time 10
examine the report OF the commissioner and re.
ceivcr.
The snow on the Manassas division of the yir
ginia Midland Road is reported very heavy, and
the passenger train over that road due here Mon.
day evening did not arrive until nine o'clock yes
terdAy morning.
During the passage of the Tallapoosa 10 WISH.
ington last Monday Past Assistant Engineer Smith
fell overheard. lie would have drowned, being
incumberod by heavy oyercOat had not the cap.
tain and officers hastened TO rescue him.
Mr., John Deckard, the nephew of j. c. Deckard
who was found dead In house In Prices alley
Sunday morning last arrived here Monday night
and made the necessary arrangements for having
the body of his uncle sent to Pennsylvania for In,
terment The body will be forwarded to Middle
town, Pa.
The river below the city is reported jammed
with ice. The steam tugs Kate and Comet left
here yesterday morning for the lower Potomac, but
after getting as far as Fort Washington, where
they encountered ice eight 10 ten feet thick, were
compelled 20 return TO this city, as Il was inpos-
John Gibson, due here ON Monday, had not arrived
AT three o'clock yesterday morning, and had not
been heard Of since leaving New York. The ferry
boats made regular trips all day, and the steamer
Arrowsmth leit here yesterday morning for the
lower Potomac. three mased schooner loaded,
bound up, Is reported In the river near Matthias
that II the present cold weather continues Tues.
day night the ice blockade will be complete,
National Republican., 1880-12-29

received, showing that the temperance sentiment
IN the District was increasing and that number
the efforts Of the ladies in whose districts they
were situated.
Mira. Ln Fetra, the treasurer, reported the cOlec-
ons for the quarter TO he sl2g CO. and the dsburse
ments sl33.45, The Indebtedness of the union Mt
present was stated to he upward Of S35, but this
would be liqudated shortly.
The committee on membership stated that a
number Of new names had heen added to the roll
since the last meeting, and that the union was In
q houriehing condition I'm every wny
National Republican., 1880-12-29
Irreycreut HOOdIums.

For sometime past the congregation worshiping
at the Assembly Church, corner Of Fifth and
streets northwest, have been annoyed by n crowd
Of ofhalfgrown hoodlums, who bang at the doors,
rattle the doorknobs, hoot and scream during
evening services, and even assault children going
to and returning from Sunday school and other
exercises. A few evenings ago, while Mr.. Moore,
for Sabbath, and Mr.. Stout, the Sunday school
librarian, was arranging his library, one of these
young rliinns fired pistol into the lccture-ro0nl,
the ball from which passed close TO Mr.. Stout and
fell ON the floor. The police should look after these
murder
National Republican., 1880-12-29
Epiphnny's Christma. entertainment.

At Willard's Hall yesterday afternoon the Gonsol.
idated sunday.schools of the Epiphany Church
held their annual Christmas festival. Nearly six
hundred children were present and took part In
the exercises which embraced the rendering of
carols by ,he different schools and classes and Il
number of tablcauX. The curtain conccaling the
Christmas tree was then drawn up, and each
scholar received present or souvenir OF the ooca
sion. A beautiful feature ofthese festivals, which
l. that each child brings package of some useful
article of food or clothing, which is distributed
among the deserving poor of the District. Judging
with brOwn-paper parcels that were yesterday
ranged across the back OF the WALL the contribu.
many a home where but little Is found to mark the
lesIlNp keASOn.
National Republican., 1880-12-29
A m,ss,,r Police omce,

few days prior to Christmas Officer C. C. Car
ruthers of the Seventh Precinct obtained leave of
absence for five days, ostensibly to visit friends in
Richmond, Va His leave expired Sunday, but he
did not put I'm an appearance at roll.call and
inquiries us to his whereabouts were insti.
tuted. His wife was called upon but could tell
nothing about him-in fact was ignorant Of his
Richmond trip, and was considerably alarmed by
his prolonged absence from home Lieutenant
Austin, his commanding officer, had received
nothing regarding him up to late hour last night
but found all his equipments in his wardrobe at
the station house Runor has II that Carruthers
has eloped with handsome colored girl to whom
he has been paying considerable attention, but
nothing authentic could be learned upon this
mint
National Republican., 1880-12-29
Funeral or Captain Joseph White.

81. Dominic's Church, In South Washington, was
filed yesterday morning. at eight o'clock, with
friends of the late Captain Joseph White to pay
their last tribute to his remains. High mass was
celebrated by Father Edelin,, who aftcrward de-
livercd an impressive discourse on tho life and
captain then took final look at his remains,
which were in a handsome caskct imbedded in
the choicest floral offerings among them broken
SHAFT and cross and crown. The body was then
borne to the hearse and taken to the Baltimore
and Ohio depot for shipment TO Baltimore, where
the intcrmcnt will be made.
National Republican., 1880-12-29
Yesterdny,s Batch OF u.,ouor L,ee,se..

The following applications for liquor licenses
have been approved by the District Commissioners.
NJ. J. .ODonoghue 1883 Thirteenth street northwest;
Michael Fitzgerald, lo7 II street northeast; L. Gas.
senheimer, 806 Four.and.ahal street southwest; I;
Michael Flynn, 1901 Second street northeast John
Ross, 800 Seventh street northwest; Chris. A. Krea-
mer, 21I5 Pennsylvania avenue: Redmond Walsh,
23i street northeast; George G. Reser, 1905 Four
nnd.ahnlf street southwest; John Stanton 81 High
street, Georgetown; Columbus l. King, 120l and
First street northwest: William Lewis, 100 Penn
sylvania avenue; Jos. T. Gordon, lOl Pennsylvania
avenue; Bernard Bryan, 11o Pennsylvania avenue
proved: William +. Benchcrt, 6l3 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast; Daniel j. Hartigan, 81 High
street, GEORGETOWN
National Republican., 1880-12-29
Women rempcrance workers.

The quarterly meeting Of tho Women's Temper
anoe Union was held at odeon Hall yesterday
Mrs Clara Roach In the chair, and Mrs II. T.
Hsrtwell secretary, The president gave al &C.
count Of the work OF the national convention held
in Boston, Mass, the 18th Of last October and fur
ther stated that the next convention would bo
held In Washington, October 2S, 1881
Reports from the various auxiliary unions were
National Republican., 1880-12-29
POPULATION STATISTICS.
The showing or the Ccasu. Omcc Tn
EnI-I.lal nf Hfnlcs-

the shOving or the Census OGcc Thus
Far-Ltst OF States.
The following statement shows the population Of
certain States and Teritorio according to the
United States census Of 1881. This statement Is
still subject 10 possible corrections by reason OF the
discovery of omissions or Implications Of names in
the lists of inhabitants rcturned; Alabama 26l,
2il; Arkansas, S0256I Connecticut, 622 6s3; Della
ware, l46,65i Florida, 2C6,5G6; Georgia, 1j37,s7s
Iowa, 1,G2ii63; Kansas, 9a5, ,335; Kentucky 1Gls,-
500; Louisiana, 0IO,263 Maine, 6is9i5; Massachu-
sets, 1,7s3os6; Missouri, 2,i690g; Nebraska, 49,,
i32; Nevada, G2,2G5; New Hampshire, 3i7, ,7s2; New
Jersey, l3O,S92; New York, 5,0S2SH North Caro-
lima 100000; Oregon 174,767; Rhode Island, 276-
52S south Carolina, QoS7O6 Tennessee, l,5i2, ,i63
Vermont, 532 ,SG Virginia 5l2, ,203; West Virginia.
l7TGSs; Idaho, 326ll Montana, 80,157; Utah, l43,.
907; Washington, 1870; Wyoming 2O7SS
National Republican., 1880-12-29
TrnnsactIon, IN Renl E.tn,e.

The following transfers of real estate were re.
corded yesterday Edwin Hatcher ct al. 10 J.. T..
Davis, lot n, square SGI; Jane A, Fobes TO L. 4.
Dayis for 49, 500, lot u, square a6i t. Whitman TO
II, Gross, for s2,0o0 lots r. q, IL, and g. square
029 Edward Lukns, trustee, ct al, 70 J. NJ Browne,
for 81 700 lot G, square 2l0; Louisa Wilson ct al to
NJ J, Bridy, for slO9 lot p square $685. W T. Dyer to
Susan Tewkes, for $50, lot 81 in Old Georgetown;
John L, Fitch aud Robert G. Fox, trustees TO Mary
Peters fort4, 500, lot l9, sQnare 7S2.
National Republican., 1880-12-29
The international sanitary conference

No arrangements have yet been perfected regard.
ing the session of the International Sanitary Con.
ference, which is to meet in this city ON Or about
the LIST day of January next. The joint RESOLUTION
appropriotng 81 500 to defraythc expenses Of this
convention has only Just been approved, and with
the funds thus available steps win be at once taken
by the Secretary of State to make all the necessary
preparations. The representatives ofthc Canadian
government, DR.. Tache, deputy minister of agri-
culture and statistics for the Dominion, Is now on
his way here, and Is expected to arrive about the
latter part of the week.
National Republican., 1880-12-29
The Matrimonial ,rnry.c,.

The clerk of the court has issued the following
marriage licenses: Robert A. Phillips aud Mrs.
Imogenc Barbour William II. Barrett and Clara b.
Duckett, both of Oxen Hill Nd; Abraham Hide
brand and Mile c. Carter both of Augusta County
Virginia. Edward J. Jennings and Mary ID. Nc
Aulle; A. l.. Melton, of Baltimore, Nd aud
Amelia Holcr, of this city; John Philip, OF sacra-
mento Cal, and S. Anna Pittengcr, of this city /;
Frank Thomas and Charlotte Il. Moulden Gustus
Anderson and Adclinc Anderson, both of King
William County, Virginia
National Republican., 1880-12-29
rhe AerlcuI,uraI Depar,nen..

The select committee for the investigation and
reorganization of the Agricultural Department,
Botanical and Monumental Gardens, OF which
Representative Ben. Le Feyre is chairman has
been holding daily sessions during the recess
Yesterday Mr. Smith, superlntendentoft Of the Botan.
ical Gardens, was examined at length. II is gen
orally thought by members Of the committee that
the result OF tho investigation will be report re-
commencing tho consolidation OF oil OF these gar
dens under one head,
National Republican., 1880-12-29
Prn,nInent ArrIvnIs.

Arlin1,on--H j. Sanford Florida; ]. W. Jones
Portland, Me. r. w. Smith, Boston; Thomas NJ.
Hauckley, New York; Il. Devon, Pennsylvania !;
Alex Thompson, New York E, G. 4. Thayer, a.
J.. Sowdcn. Boston.., .Riqqs-O. NJ. Sandford ].
=; Cornell II. ". Cornell, y, r. Thorne, New York
Colorado: W. H. Carey Virginia. ELbm-J. J.
Walton, J. II, Van Deyen, II. n. Munson, J. l..
Iillibridgc, japan Rev S. Clements, philndclphia
d. J. Puff, Boston,. Mdrds-ExScnator S. u.
Conover, Florida GeOuye X Otis, Martin u, Brown,
New York; W. q. Donaldson, Barrytown, n. Y; G..
Bnurman jr., Lousville DR.. Robert Meade Smith,
Philadelphia; DR. Henry sewell, Baltimore
Eugene II. Yorke, Lynn, Mass.