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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15
MRS. CHRIsTIANCY,s DEFENSE.
Her Mother Oh the Sfnnd-Refufins GirO's
Statement.

The taking of testimony on behalf of
Mrs Christiancyin the divorce suit brought against
her by her husband, Senator and Minister Chris
tiancy, was resumed yesterday afternoon before
Examiner Lovejoy. The counsel for both
sides was i'll attendance. Mrs. Lugenbeel
the mother of Mrs. Christiancy was the
only witness examined, and she only
finished her direct testimony. She is lady of
middle age, excellently well preserved of medium
height, rather stout with pleasant face, and hair
white snow. She did not seem at all I'M
neryed by the situation in which she was placed.
but delivered her testimony in q straightforward
and positive manner. She stated that Mrs.
ChriStiancy was a member of her family
December 81 and D. 1875 and that her household,
at that time besides her daughter consisted of her
husband, herself, and her son, who had come
home to spend the Christmas holidays. Miss Lille
Meloy visited them By invitation of Mrs. Christi
ancy. She arrived on the 9th and remained until
the Goth of December. During all OfChristmas Day
Mrs. Christianey was quite unwell, and the greater
part of the day lay on the sofa in the front room
of the parlor. Her daughter not in a condi-
ton of health to goou that day, and sherepeatedly
administered medicine to her to relieve her suf-
fering. She was positive that. her daughter could
not have gone out doors at any time during the
day without her knowing oft. No carriage drove
to the door and took her away. Mrs. Christianey
did not dress for the street at any time on that
day. Giro called at the house on the even
ing of the oath of December, and re-
manned there about half an hour. He was
received in the parlor, where all the family were
present and remained in the room during the
time he was there. He called again on Christmas
evening between six and seven o'clock, and spent
about an hour at the house. The family were also
present on that occasion throughout the inter
view. This closed the mothers evidence She
viii be cross examined at some future day. Mrs.
Christiancys counsel say that they have the father
and brother and several of the visitors to the house
on Christmas Day yet to examine, to show that
Mrs. Christiancy spent Christmas Day at home.
They also intend to call the gentleman that was
clerk at the ST. James Hotel at that time, to prove
that the woman he said came to the hotel and
represented herself as Mrs. Giro was not Mrs. |
Christiancy. The hearing has been adjourned
until to- moTrOW afternoon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15

The weekly reception of the German
Club was held last night at the Academy of Fine
Arts. There various visitors present, besides
the members of the club; among them, Mrs. Gen
eral Lander, Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott, Professor
Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ulke, and others. A
German comedy, "Eigensinn," was read by three
ladies and as many gentlemen of the club, Mrs.
Cary Long and Mr. Charles Lander taking the lead
ing parts. One of Burgers poems was excellently
recited by Mr. Skutsch A scene of "Willenstein' =
was read by two of Mr.. Mussae's pupils. Several
songs and instrumental performances added to the
entertainment. After the adjournment of the club
Mrs. Morrell was kind enough to light up her
pictures, which were duly admired. The entertain
ment next Thursday will be very interesting.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15
cornwall MAsoNs.
Tie Maundy-Thursday Banquef-BretIa-
rem Pnrfaking Of the PasehaI Lamb.

The annual Maundy-Thursday ban
quet of Evangelist Chapter, Rose Croix, No. l. of
this Jurisdiction, was held at the Imperial Hotel
last night The members of tho chapter last night
assembled at their chapter-room and transacted
the routine business, and after fixing half past
seven o'clock on Sunday evening at their chapter
room for observing Easter service, adjourned to
attend the banquet. They proceeded in a
body to the hotel, accompanied by their
invited guests and, after removing hats and over
coats in an adjoining room, entered the banquet
hall. The table was laid out in the form of Per
sian cross. 1t was very prettily decorated, and
peeping out of each napkin was q neat and fra
grant bouttonniere. C.. W. Bennett, thirty third
degree worshipful master, sat in the east, at the
head of the cross Nv NJ. Ireland, thirty third de-
gree vice senior warden, opposite him. in the
west; and John Wilson, thirty second vice junior
warden, in the south. The remaining officers were
scattered promiscuously about the table, without
regard to rank. There were fifty five members of
Evangelist Chapter present.
The visiting brothers were: General Albert Pike,
thirty-third degree grand commander, Arkansas;
Albert G. Mackey thirty third secretary general,
South Carolina; Fred. Weber, thirty third, treas
urer- general, Kentucky; John NJ. Browne, thirty
third. United States Navy; Elias c. Boudinot,
thirty second, Indian Territory; Philip Hickborn,
thirty second, United States Navy; Plat B.
walker, lnlrty- SecOnQ, MlnneSOla; DODeTI r.
Crowell, thirty-second, Minnesota; John P. JEFF
fries, thirty second; George B. Loring, thirty
second, Massachusetts,; James S. Pierce, thirty
second, New Hampshire; John G. Sankey, thirty
second, Virginia; William w. Upton, thirty-sec-
ond, Oregon o. H. Irish, thirty second Nebraska;
James G. Balm, thirty second, Virginia. Ben: Per-
ley PoOre thirty second, Massachusetts,.
Before the company took their seats General
Albert Pike read a selection from the Scriptures.
and was followed with prayer by the worshipful
master. The menu embraced many enticing and
tempting dishes, and soon the clatter of knives
and forks drowned the sound of voices. When the
cloth was removed toasts were responded to By
Hon. w. W. Upton, A. G. Mackey, esq, General AL
bert Pike, Hon. George B. Loring, Major Ben: Per-
ley Poore, Isaac l. Johnson, esq, Matthew Trimble
esq, Hon. Plat B. Walker, John Mills Browne
esqsand c. ". Bennett esq. Letters were read
from Brothers Samuel V. Moves and Robert H.
Graham, regretting that sickness compelled them
to be absent, but that they would be with them in
thought and banquet with them in spirit. 1t was
midnight before the speeches were finished and
the Maundy Thursday banquet closed. The COM
mittee of arrangements, Messrs. W. 5. ROoSe, H. II.
Gerdes, and 1. p. NOyes worked hard to make the
banquet success, and must have felt greatly
pleased over the attering result OF their labors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Judge shumate, of Fauquier, is in the
city.
Messrs Burgess & Co., who for some
time past have been making preparations for the
establishment of fertihzing mandatory, will be
notified by the mayor that it will be violation of
the corporation laws.
1t is understood that the Readjusters
of Alexandria County will select their own candi-
dates for county officers, and with favorable
chances of success. At any rate one gentleman
now holding an Office seems to be little uneasy
The Republican executive committee
will meet tomorrow evening at five o'clock in the
rooms of the Readjuster executive committee,
when il will be decided which course IS best to
pursue. They viii doubtless join with the Read
ulster party.
The Readjuster executive committee
met last night with a full attendance. In the alb
sence of the chairman. Mr.. d. A. Windsor, who was
SICK Mr.. W. L. Penn presided. After the routine
business was concluded the subject Of electing
delegates to the State convention which meets the
I'd of June, in Richmond, was discussed, and the
manner of electing them was determined upon.
motion to elect them on Wednesday night, the 10Th
instant was lost and the date len blank. The Re-
adjusters of Alexandria are enthusiastic in their
support of General Malone, and the members of
the executive committee, which numbers twenty,
say they do not know single instance of Read
juster in Alexandria who does not heartily sup
port General Malone
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15
RuIidinGs TO be Erected.

Matthew Rupert yesterday took out a
permit to erect a three-story brick house at the
corner of Seventh street and New York avenue, to
be used as store and dwelling. 1t is TO be twenty
feet front, sixty deep, with two windows,
and ornamental cornicing. Mr.. August Dorsey is
the builder, and the house is to cost 5000. W.
Bartholomew also obtained permit to erect two
story brick for store and dwelling Seventh, be-
tween r and 5 streets northwest, to cost $780,
Messrs. Graham & Thomas are the builders. NJ
j. Felt was granted a permit TO erect two two
story brick houses on l. between Second and
Third streets northeast, to cost 81 600 Henry But
Ter was given permit to build three two-story
brick houses on Fifth, between D and streets
northeast to cost 8, 500
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15
,u;VENUF PIRATES
AHandsome Easier oH.rInr.

The Women's Guild, composed of the
working element among the ladies connected with
ST. Lukes P E Church ofthis city, have. throughthe
vestry, presented the church with magnificent
chancelrail as an Easter Offering The rail of
the best white ash, highly finished. and in design
is in perfect harmony with the wood finish of the
church. The workmanship is of the highest ORDER
and reflects credit upon Mr. Charles II. King, of
this city, who designed and erected it. 1t was
through the efforts of the Women's Guild that
made it possible for then new church to be occupied
and they have never ceased to labor in its behalf
They have, to their credit, given, in money its
value, to the church over 800. They have sixty
enrolled members, and are in excellent working
and financial condition. The officers are: Mrs.
Henry Johnson, president; Mrs. C. A. Fleetwood,
vice president; Mrs \. P. Spencer, treasurer, and
Miss Matinee Harris, secretary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15
L,ENFANr AND SHEPHERD.
The Impression OF an Iowa Mnn-ArchI-
teet and Regeneration.

To The Editor Of The Republican:
The city of Washington has many mon
uments and statues, but there is nothing that
strikes the stranger more forcibly with the old
saying that republics are ungrateful y than the
want of two statues of the public men who have
done more than any one else TO make Washington
what it is. Who is the Frenchman who laid out
Washington who conceived the plan which viii
make it the most beautiful city of the world? Let
the people erect to his memory a statue
of gold. He died broken hearted because
he was removed from his position for
having made a plan for the city which was
thought impracticable, though finally adopted.
After three months inquiry. have been unable
TO ascertain the name of the father of the city, so
uncertain is fame But of all entitled to statues,
this Frenchman is the best entitled.
Next, we think Mr.. Shepherd, who did so much in
paving the streets and ornamentins them with
trees, is entitled to public gratitude. The
equestrian statues to the military heroes come
last, who only reap the glory due to the common
soldier. IOWA
1.-THE name of the Frenchman whose aFchitee-
tural genius planned the city of Washington was
Peter Charles L Enfant, who had been a major of
engineers in the Continental army. The only
honor that was ever shown Major L'Enfant that
We know of was the attempt by the present School
Board to name the school building on street,
between Fourth and Fifth streets northeast,
after him, and the marble slab on which was in
scribed L'Enfant School - was placed in position
in the building. The next meeting of the Board,
however, changed the name to the Peabody
School" because some tinid member was afraid it
might be called the a. Infant SchoOL"-ED.l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15
ananaerrarfen Exhibition.

The meeting of the Washington Kin
dergarten Union, held in the parlors of the Young
Mems Christian Association, at Lincoln Hall, last
night, was well attended, and the exercises highly
interesting. Miss Susie Pollock, with class of
very small boys. demonstrated conclusively her
wonderful talent for interesting and instructing
children, and the peculiar advantages claimed
for the system of Frgbel. The remarks of Mrs.
Pollock regarding the manner in which a love of
nature leads to an admiration and love Of God
were received with marked attention, and the
practical exemplifcation of the methods of in
strtlctions were not only amusing to the children
of larger growth, but very.edifying
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15
Hebrew. on the Holiday Question.

During the services at the Synagogue,
on Eighth street. yesterday, Rabbi Stern called at
tention to the recent action Of the Board of Pub
lie School Trustees, in which it was proposed to
allow pupils to observe certain religious holidays
an exception being made of Jewish pupils who
had requested Il similar indulgence. congrega-
tional meeting was thereupon called, at which Mr.
l. L. Blout presided, and, after discussion the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to draft suitable
resolutions and present them to the School Board:
Messrs. 5. Wolf, Rev. L. Stern, II. Adler, W. Nord-
linger, L. Abrahams, and Charles Baum Another
meeting will shortly be called, at which the reso-
buttons will be read and considered before being
saut ~ the board
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15
THE DRuGGrsT,s REPLY.
They VIII Not Accept the Conditions Pro-
posed by the Medical Association.
The fnllawinc. hos hoan arldraSSad To

posed by the Medical Association.
The following has been addressed to
the Medical Association of the District:
GENTLEMEN: We have received and considered
the report of the committee relations between ply
scians and pharmacists adopted by the Medical AS
ISOLATION, April T. 1881. In response thereto we beg
leave to state that pharmacists are not amen
able to the Medical Association of the District OF Co
lumba have no voice in its management, and that
TO admit your power TO enforce these rules so Tar as
they seek TO control would be to acknowledge your
right TO govern us without consent condemn us
without trial, and punish without appeal. There
FORE although assent dissent Is not asked we
deem 1t due to ourselves advise you that wherever
the above report would impose conditions upon us
not now recognized do not accept it as in any way
binding upon us. We take this occasion to reassure
you of our readiness in the past to cooperate
with you In all aulable efforts to protect the public
from the danger attending the nconsiderate renewal
of certain prescriptions, or any evil that may be
shown to exist in either profession
The paper is signed by eighty nine pharmacists
engaged in business in this city, follows: j. D.
O'Donnell, Mrs K. C. Eneaweayer, Stott & Crom-
well. Samuel Waggaman, +. B. Ferguson, w. s.
Thompson, G. G. C. Simms, Charles G. Dulin, G. B.
Van SICKLE, r. K. Helphenstine, W. C. Milburn,
Charles Becker, W. B. Entwisle, E H. Gilman,
C. Christiani Scheler Stevens, D. P.
Hickling, J. A. Healey, A. J. Schafhirt, w.
A. Gray, Karl Kullberg, John r. Major, L. C.
Bishop, 81. E. Kalusowski. John Coughlin.
Charles II. Nourse, S. II. Mitchell, John C. Moss,
George r. Zell, John J. Stafford, F. D. Bowling,
Theodore Heinriehs, George J. Musser, William H.
Daw, Theodore Christiani, ]. R. Cassin, Thomas H.
Collins, Paul Reinlein, Americas Davis, Frederick
W. Ross, John N Hodgkins, William r. Stone,
William II. Bergman, A. Bodemer, George A. Bent
ley, c. r. Dufour & Co., A. NJ. Daniels John E.
Bates, W. T. Baldus. Whiteside & Walton, George
P Lockhart, Thomas S. Cropley, George T. Byng,
C. H. Tickling. W. G. Bucket, T. Nee. Criswell, ].
S. Jones, James F. Walsh, E. B. Bury T. J. De Mol,
W. f. Scala, W. II. Stroud, S. L. Harmon, J. S. Movies
d Co., w. E. Haileek, C. A Prentiss, r. A. Bacon,
W. D. Lynham, c. L. Stoney & Co., John W. Drew,
T. P. Cole E. E Cisseil, H. A. Johnston, Richard A
Neale Willis OBJ. Small, C. F. Moore, s. c. Hanson,
E. L. Pettingill, George W. Cropley, A. NJ Kloc-
zewski, j. L. Hughes, Arthur Nattans, E. II. Nc
COmnS. and 6 Z Iewls
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15
The Charity Ball.

The annual charity ball, under the
auspices of the directors of the Childrens Hospital
and for the benefit of that institution, will take
place at the National Theatre Oh Monday night
next. Arrangements are being made to have this
one of the most brilliant entertainments ever
given here. The parquette of the Theatre will
be hoored over, which will give ample dancing
accommodations, and the decorations of the
auditorium will be elaborate and extensive The
object for which this ball is given is one which
should appeal strongly to every benevolent person,
and the ladies and gentlemen who have the
matter in charge are exerting their utmost efforts
to make the night one long to be remembered
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15
Virginia Republican,.

The Virginia Republican Association
met last night at st. Georges Hail. with Mr.. Will
lam Fennimore Cooper in the chair. Mr.. Cooper
was reelected president, and H. B. AbrahamS
first president; second vice president R. L.
Mitchell; recording secretary, John A. Cooper
corresponding secretary, Matthew Trimblc; treas
urer, Edwin Buchanan; executive committee
John A. Cooper, R. L. Mitchell, John W. Drew,
John A. Moss, C. F. Butler, R. S. Laws, and Josiah
Willard. The association was well represented,
and very interesting addresses were made by
MeSsrs Abrahams, Laws, Moss, and Stevenson.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15
Commissioner Dent and His Surety.


The District law forbids the acceptance
of any contractor surety for any officer in said
District. Inyersely surety should not be accepted
as contractor. For long time before Mr. Dent be-
came Commissioner one of his two sUreties owned
the old brewery" on street. near the edge of the
uninhabited Tiber Valley. For years the owls and
bats were the sole occupants. Somewhere about
the date of Mr.. Dents bond the old building was
repaired and painted for a school house. However
excellent brewery, it was not suitable for its
destination; it was inconvenient of access; the
yard was excavated for deep beer vaults and was
liable TO cave into dangerous chasms; the front
wall had foundations higher than the side-wall
grade; there were no clOak-rOOms and but one
staircase to the three stories, making it Yertabe
trap in case of fire. Besides, the ventilation
for from perfect. If nothing better could be had,
and in the last extremity and with a prudent
principal. it might have been rented for school
rooms, but few would have placed the rent higher
than 5000, and the most eXtravagant would have
hardly dared to place it higher than S1,2J0. Is it
not true that through Mr.. Dents influence, this
old brewery" was taken by the District on a sew
eral years lease at So 900 year. with option of
purchase at some $4,000 or $4,000 and that this
extravagant rent has been paid ever since? VIII
Mr. Dent rise and explain? We hope he will do so
without shifting the blame on other people, and
that he viii make his explanation clear, and that
he will not require his SubOTdinates to make a
port generating him. Q IN THE CORNER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
= The Money Market" Circus, Corinnc
Merry Makers. PIRATES" DC.

1
Merry Makers. '.PIrafes," DC.
The play of the money Market at
Ford's, which is one of the best constructed, and
is certainly one the best acted plays that has
been presented here in years, had It's final repre-
| sentation last night. The two characters of Sir
| Geofay HdTTiOt, by Mr.. W. Fl. Vernon and Marx
CHinery. by Mr. Samuel Hempe, stand out in
splendid relief representations of true artistic
finish. and both perfectly true to nature. Miss
Rose Wood, Miss Emma Vaders, and Miss Gabriel
Du Saudi deserve warm commentator for their
conscientious and effective acting.
THE GREAT CIRCUS.
P. T. Barnum's Greatest Show on Earth, the
Great London Circus, Sangers' Royal British
Menagerie, and the International Allied Shows
which are to exhibit in this city on Monday and
Tuesday next in massive consolidation, will pre-
sent larger collection of living animals and
more specimens of the feathered tribe than with
any collection in America, either travelling sta
tionary. The grand aggregation is said
to contain a greater number of curiosities
and TO possess the most accomplished
arenic contests in the profession and that acts will
be introduced in the ring of character never be-
fore attempted. novel feature will be the intro
duction of the wrestling matches between the
British and American champions Edwin Bibby
and William Hoefer. glance at Calls window
will discover the massive and elegant prizes which
to be awarded at the close of the season to the
winners i'll athletic contests.
THE CORINNE MERRY-MAKERs.
This organization. which, has had highly
successful tour in the North will appear at
the National Theatre next week. 1t is under the
management of Mr. C. d. Hess and will be the first
attraction he has presented in Washington since
his farewell with the Abbott troupe some two years
ago.
JUVENILE PIRATES.
A full rehearsal of "The Pirates of Penzance'
by the little folks took place Professor Sheldons
Dancing Academy on Wednesday night. The
various solo parts were all well rendered, while
the chorus was full and complete. The perform
ances will take place at Lincoln Hall on Thurs
day. Friday, and Saturday of next week
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15
PAINTINGS BELOW PAR.
Poor Prices Obtained at Oar Local Art
Sale.

Poor Prices Obtained at Oar Local Art
Sale.
Though there were large number in
attendance at the sales of the paintings of the
resident artists at the corner of Fifteenth and FL
streets last evening the prices realized very
small, and must have been discouraging TO those
artists who had works in the collection. In no in
stance did the paintings bring one-half of their
actual value, and in some cases fourth of the
value was not received. Mark Latimer, who con-
Quoted the sale, said he had never seen in all of
his experience such good work bring such
little money. 1t was painful to see paint
ings, which took weeks to complete, start
off with a bid of two or three dollars. Many
of the works were bid i'll, though in most in
stances sales were made. Only one-half of the
collection was offered, the remainder being held
for this evening, when they will be disposed Of
Mr.. Lewis Meline, Mr.. G. w. Forsberg Mr.. Riddle
berger, Mr. Max Weyl, Mr.. Poole, and others are
represented in the pictures which will be sold to-
night, when tits likely that the bidding will be
more active and the prices more remunerative.
About sixty five pictures remain to be sold.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15
Mrs. AUSTIN. claim for Damaxe,.

Mr.. A. X. Browne, as counsel for Mrs.
Jane Austin, has prepared and will to-day file an
action against the District of Columbia for $50 900
damages Mrs. Austin, on the 4th of March last,
fell into an exposed sewer-trap at the corner of
and Fifteenth streets northwest receiving serious
and permanent injuries. Misfortune seems to
have followed her family closely. In July, 1879,
her husband and son-one postmaster and the
other parish judge-were killed in East Provl-
dence, La, for opinions sake, they being both Re-
publicans, and consequently highly Objectionable
to the residents of that locality.