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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
There was a man in our town,
He was so wondrous wise,
He thought his business would run itself,
And he didn't advertise.

And he didn't advertise.
Well, business was dull at first
But better times came, and it's queer,
| One day with rush he sold all his stuff,
But the sheriff was auctioneer.
OF the 9,610 bushels of oysters inspected
by the Health officer last week only nineteen were
condemned.
District-Attorney Corkhill left the city
| last night TO attend the banquet of the New York
Press Club this evening
The funeral of Mr.. Amos Hunt, who
died Tuesday at his residence Capitol Hill, will
take place at one o'clock to-day.
Officer Schultze yesterday morning
| found dead female infant, new born, at the cor
ner of Eighth and streets northwest.
Justice Hagner has given notice that
he will, next Friday week, adjourn his court for
the term So far as jury trials are concerned.
The case of John Silas Marshall John
| son, indicted for the murder of James Johnson,
has been set down for trial on the 18th instant.
! Since July l, 1873, S61S,750 of the Dis
trict funded debt has been retired, and reduction
| of S3S,9S1T in the annual interest has been
made.
| Surgeon Nelson, now attached to the
office of the Surgeon General of the navy, will sue
! coed the late Surgeon Wells at the Washington
nayy-yard.
The total mortality in the District for
the week ending with Saturday last was eighty
four fourteen more than the week previous. There
were n1ty-nVe DlrtnS ana elgnteen marriages re-
ported.
The Oldest Inhabitants, at their regular
meeting on New Years Day, passed resolutions of
respect and regret on the death of DR.. William
| Gunton. Their next meeting will be February
q, 1881.
Mr. Dennis Lotus, formerly station
keeper at the First precinct station, has been pro-
noted to private on the force, vice Hobbs, de-
ceased, and will be succeeded as stationkeeper by
Mr. Harry GessfOrd.
Company \, Washington Cadets, has
elected the following officers for the ensuing year
c. \. Fleetwood, captain; E. BrogkenbOrOugh, first
lieutenant; q. :. COntee, second lieutenant; r. f.
Owens, breVet second lieutenant.
Horace F. White, ESQ.,, rising young
lawyer of Chicago is in the city, visiting his sister,
Mrs. \. ". Bingham, on street northwest. Mr.
White was for some years connected with the Pay
master-Generars Office in this city.
The Unity Club will meet on Friday
evening at the residence of DR.. E. P. Rowland, No.
I'll FOur-and-a-half street, at 7:3O p. IN. The
Hon. HoTatio King will read an essay entitled
% Dreams and Kindred Topics which will be fol-
lowed by music readings, recitations, &c.
The Masonic Hall Association of
Georgetown has elected the following directors
for the ensuing year: John T. Mitchell, Thomas
Bowling, Joseph Libbey, G. w. Cropley Fred. W.
Jones, Henry Dickson, Thomas \. Newman, r. L.
Cropley, and Joseph e. Waters. The following Off
GERS were elected: John T. Mitchell, president :;
George W. Cropley treasurer; Ii. W. Barrett, secre
tary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
4 Partnership Case.

A case of some interest was decided by Justice
Hagner yesterday morning in the Circuit Court,
Division No. p Some years ago a man named
Brown of the firm of Brown, Burns e. Babeock,
purchased in Philadelphia of one Mckenzie a
quantity of plants, which the seller supposed were
for his individual use. Later the bill was for
warled for collection, and then the discovery was
made that Brown, when he made the purchase
belonged to the firm. Mckenzie subsequently died
and suit was brought by the executor against the
firm. The case having been submitted upon an
agreed state of facts. his honor held that the firm
could not be made liable and gave judgment for
the defendant
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
Mrs. Se,rIesInser.s story.

Mrs. Matilda SchieSinger has secured the ser
vices of Attorney Leon Tobriner and fled a-peti-
ton for divorce from her husband, Gustave Schle.
singer She has resided in this city, she says for
the past eleven years, and he is supposed to be in
New Orleans, La. Her maiden name was Mathilda
AugenStein, and they were married in this city by
Rabbi NJ. Stern at the Eighth Street Temple, on the
Sth of March, 1874, and lived together until May
1870 On that date she left the house in search OF
a midwife, and when she returned she found he
had disposed Of all the furniture, household effects
and wedding gifts, valued at $500, to Mr.. Reanler
secondhand dealer for 500, and left the city for
narfs unknown.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
Massaei,usetts RenuhIiean..

The regular meeting of the Massachusetts Repub-
lican Association was held at No. 9O7 F street
northwest last night, Hon. George B. Loring, the
newlyelected president of the association, in the
chair. Messrs. LOthrop, Faunce, and Pike were
appointed a committee to revise the constitution
and bylaws and make such recommendations as
they may deem proper for the benefit of the as
ISOLATION Hon. s. 4. Bowman and Hon Eben F
Stone were elected honorary members. Mr. Fran
els NJ. Swift was elected an active member of the
association. Professor K. T. Greener was intro
duced to the meeting, and responded in a few
well-choSen remarks.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
Transfers OF Real Estate.

Deeds in fee were recorded yesterday as follows
L. c. Bailey TO William Ludgate for S225 lot II.
BealPs addition TO Georgetown; Z. T. wescott ct
al to Daniel Crammer, for zoos, lots 50 and SIS,
square III; B. H Warner to John Riley for 1000.
lot s. square 206; p. F. Larner, trustee to N p
lexington for $1,000, lot 50, square IS3; Commits
sonerS of the District of Columbia to NJ A. Harris.
lot on Broad Branch road: Z. J. Wheat to \.
Burgdorf, for 500, lot 2, square 49, Tomothy Ca
vaw ct al to T. B. Jones' for Si3555, lot s. square
574; Lewis Clark to Eugene Wilson, lot 10 Of Pleas
ant Plains,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
Married and Gone to housekeeping.

st. Matthew's Church was the scene of a quiet
wedding yesterday afternoon, the contracting
parties being Mr. T. j. Collins of this city, engineer
of the PostOfice building, and Miss Sophia Barrett
of Philadelphia. The immediate friends of the
couple were the only spectators, and Father Boyle
performed the ceremony. After receiving the con-
graduation of their friends the happy couple in
stead of taking a Northern tour proceeded to their
own home on Caroline street, where they will be-
gin housekeeping. The groom is brother of Mr.
W. Z. Collins, of the editorial staff of the EUeRiR1
STAR and has hosts of, friends here, who will wish
him happiness untold in his new life
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
Taking an important Step.

The clerk Of the court has issued the following
marriage licenses: Daniel w. Guyon and Karlina
Asser; Joshua Matthews and Marian F. Stewart !;
Joshua Jones and Eliza Stevenson, both of Prince
Georges County, Maryland; Michael Boyland and
Mrs. Catherine Doyle; W. H. Ewell, Of Cayuga
County, New York, and Sadie Mercer, Of this CRY
John Lee and Margaret Honest; Richard O'Bren
and MaryiO'Neil, both of Georgetown, D. c. ..-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06

The Scott divorce suit has had another develop
ment, which doubtless will be productive of Others
The defendant, Rev. Samuel 6, formerly pastor OF
Enon Baptist Church, was directed by the court to
pay alimony monthly to the wife This he failed
to do. and the court brought him up standing by
having him attached for contempt for refusing to
obey its mandate.
To this the Rev. Samuel has now made answer
and says that he is unable to comply with the
order, because he has not the requisite sum with
which TO make the payment. He further says that
his receipts since August 81 were SIS from the
church and So or g from some friends in the
months of October and November. He has no
property, he says, and resigned his pastorate be-
cause he thought that some of the members would
be better pleased that he should not act during the
pendency of the suit.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
THE RELIEF FUND.
More than a Thousand Dollars Added 10
H Yesterday.

| H Yesterday.
Mr. c. c. Glover treasurer of the relief fund, re-
ceived the following subscriptions yesterday: THE
| NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, $3.50; Spartan Council No.
| 5, 6 of j., by NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Printing Com
pany $685.; W c. Hill, s.; Quartermaster-Ge Generals
Office, by A ]. Leech, $3.50; Talbot & McCauley,
! $40: Commodore 7. Pattison S.; David Nachman,
Wilson, S. GadRse r Bg99kss 81 SsS,gs p
and cash, $3.50 Total, $40. Received through the
/ Commissioners of the District of Columbia: Mrs
| Mary F. Coyle $50: B. H Stinemetz. $40. Received
| through +. L. Moore, Georgetown, the following
Banker SIS; W. H. Dougal, 500 DR.. Peter, s.; Mrs.
W. H. Campbell s.; and collections made by jesse
| b. Wilson and NJ. ODonoghue, S14lO; also collec-
| tions made by John NJ. Waters, as follows II. NJ.
Sweeny, SO; W. Nordinger So; Buckley & Marbury,
SO; Thomas Knowles, s.; A: B. Cropley s.; R. i.
81 cash. 81: PW. Rowe, 81; j. 7. Core 81; H. c. Wag
ner 81; A Bacr, 81; J. c. Albrecht, 81; J. s. Black
ford 81 P Merry 81 b. Mrs Mrs; Bremenan 50
Bailey, sl0 by lady, 81; contributed by Surgeon
Generals Office s7l.75; by lady, S25; j. Cofey,
Towles. $40; Singleton & Hoeke, s25; Taylor d
Hufty, S25: William OrIne, SO; W. N. Shuster &
joseph B. Hill, si0 " Il. Dempsey s.: j. u. Drew,
So; Robert Boyd, slO W 6. Mitchell, $40; Trunnel,
Clark & Co, s.: cash, So; total SlS6. Eliza L. Ray,
lows: Admiral c. r. p Rodgers, SO; Commodore
Wells, ST. cash. 80 cents; total, $3.50; officers,
clerks, and employees Light House Board, by A.
B. Johnson S24 Mrs MaryT Barnes So: United
States Treasurcrs Office, by William w. Wilson,
Sl06S5; Smithsonian Institution, by w. J. Rhees
and Daniel Leech, $685. total, 81 ,225.30. Total
subscriptions TO date, S664l.66
Major Brock yesterday received SO from MeSSrs
Devlin G. Co, $3.50 from No. engine company Sl2
from No. engine company - cents from three lit
tie boys, S1725 from No. engine company, Sc from
the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. and 50 cred
tied to leash. Among other contributions received
by the police yesterday were three wooden hoods
and twenty-four pairs Of stockings from Fellheimer
& Son. fifteen gallons of milk from J. L. Riley and
large quantity of provisions from the Potomac
fruitgrowers.
Mrs. L. NJ. L. Johnston contributed 500 to the re-
lief of the poor, instead of So as enormously
stated. The contribution of S16.65 from Mr. W. H.
Howard was the contribution of Spartan Council
No. s. Sons of Jonadab, made through him as treas
urer of the council.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
The AgricuIlurnI SncIetx-

The United States Agricultural Society, which
was organized in 1882 and chartered by act of Con-
gress in 1860 will hold its annual meeting at the
secretarys Office in this city, Wednesday morn
ing, January T. at ten o'clock. public meeting
will be held in the parlors of the Ebbitt House at
eleven o'clock, when several important subjects
will be discussed after Introductory remarks on
each by gentlemen Designated
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
KentueLx.s PnnnIafinn-

The total population of the State of Kentucky
according to the schedules returned to the Census
Office by the enumerators is 16Is5 500 of this num-
Der 49, Gle are males and SI5,9S3 are females:
1.5S9,lS1 native and 59,46S foreign born; 377-
or are white and 271 SD colOred.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
DISTRICT BREV1TIES.
ma waather ro.nax,

For the Middle atlantic States. including ne District
of Columbia cloudy ,reater aud ran rdriGbe tc,sds
generally from northeast to southeast, slight rise in
tempadtare during the day. and falling folIolced by
rising barometer.
The thermometric readings yesterday were as
follows: Z a. m, $50; II a. m, $50; p. m. $40;
p. m, $40; p. m, $50; IL p. m, $50. Maximum,
80; minimum, 800
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
Baltimore and Ohio Depot. corner New
Jersey REenue md q street.
21e1p advertisements.
Lulu YeIing's Concert at Congregations
Hall Lnnuary ri.

On January 16 1880 Lulu and her father were intro
duced to the President and Mrs Hayes by Secretary
Carl Schurz accompanied by one of hts accomplished
daughters, and French lady, Mime. Golyer. In the
vesbule told the Secretary that the Bible maxim OF
BENJAMIN Franklin" When thou seest man early
at work that man shall stand before kings had
been also held continually before Luus eyes and that
now the moment had arrived when she was to stand
before a much mightier man than the puny kings of
the East, even the kings before whom Franklin
stood, George I'LL, who was conquered by the young
American Republic and Louis XVI, who had to lay
his head under the guillOtine: and that thus being
hOnored was only due to her being early at work.
into the anterOom, following friends through the
Green to the Blue Room, where large gathering of
friends of the President and Mrs Hayes cOnverS
ing together. To be continued
Buy your tickets now to LULU'S entertainment.
80 and IS cents and p cents extra for reserved seats
las
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
"AIderney Dairy wagons

Fresh Attorney butter churned every morning
delivered In lib Ward prints at 45c per To-
Also cottage cheese sc. per ball; buttermk, Sc per
quart, and sweet milk, sc. per quart
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
Inlins Innshnrgh,s Ingrain- e. 815 1th.

You can publish three-line advertisement Of
want rent for SALE or lost three times for twenty
five cents in THE REPUBLICAN.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
BUSINESS NOTES.

WE are pleased to notice the advertisement of II.
E Ofley in another column. Parties having Sc
curities 10 SELL money to invest, viii we are sure
secure the most liberal treatment by calling on
him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06

corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue, con
tinues to receive vauables of all descriptions 70
safe keeping at very low rates.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
WOOD
JOHNSON BROTHERS.

WOOD. TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS. COAL
FULL WEIGHT.
COAL. BEST QUALITY. WOOD.
LOW PRICES.
WOOD. PROMPT DELIVERIES. COAL
Main Office, wharves. MILL and depot connected with
uptown Offices BY Telephone.
With uneQualed facilities and advantages for eco
EomicalIy conducting the WOOD and COAL TRADE
wharves factory extensive store yards enabling US 70
stock Up largely when coal is lowest offices through
out the city and all in immediate communication IN
surfing prompt attention 20 orders prepared 70
offer to our patrons the best varieties of coal at the
very lowest prices .,
Remember. we insure strictly pure coal Of 2-l40
pounds 10 the ton. - - -.
Main office mill and depot. foot of Twelfth. Ilr>
teenth. and L streets southwest
1902 street northwest.
or1.rCr,c, lIi2 Ninth street northwest.
OrEASI-7 iIlS Seventh street northwest.
JyI0f 221 Pennsylvania avenue southeast
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
Mineral Waters.

Mineral Waters.
Congress Water-the purest and safest OF all ca
thartic waters None genuine sold on draught
Avoid all coarse irritating waters foreign and do
nestle; they impair the digestive organs and
kidneys. tins
The Rowland Dental Association, oil Four anda-
half street. use only s. S. Whites artificial teeth,
Philadelphia Price, 81 per set See adyt
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06

Julius Lansburgh's 81 Lowell Ingrains, 81 It'll
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06

The highest cash price paid for dresses and gents
Herzog, sos Ninth st.. near Pennsylvania ave-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06

Julius Lansburghs Ingram, SIC, 315 Ith.
Julius Lansburghs 81 Tapestry Brussels, S15 It'll.
Shedd Turkish and Russian Baths
At COS street northwest, near Ninth. The only
reliable place in the city for genuine baths.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
julius Lansburgh's zoe. Hemp, 3l5 9TH.
DIR. Boyee's Turkish Bath.

Only Turkish bath in the city, 500 E St, near Ju-
dietary So. Best shampOOer this side of New York.
julius Lansburgh's Low-Priced Carpet House, S15
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
ia1-td

"@ WATER REGISTRARS OFFICE,
- WASHINGTON, d. C., Dec. %, 1880
TO WATER TAKERS:
You are hereby notified that WATER RENTS for
the year 1851 viii be due the Ist of January and if
not paid within THIRTY DAYS from that date the
law authorizes the water 10 be Off and the penalty
Of - TO be added to the bill.
desc THOS. c. cox Water Registrar.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06

80
The stockholders of the National Fair Association
will assemble in general meeting al noon on MON
DAY January TO- ISL at Shea's Hall, $50 Pennsylva-
mia avenue northwest, for the purpose of electing
eleven m directors and for the transaction of such
business may come before them. Polls open at two
~ and close at four "a o'clock p. m.
BY order of the board of directors.
ROBERT AICCENEY,
;a1-td Actin Secretary
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06

RG% DIR. FLoDOARDo HOWARD HAS RE
kSS moved his office and residence TO 1919 street,
corner Eleventh street w, and has associated with
him in the practice of Medicine DIR. HOWARD II.
BARKER. Office hOurS-9 TO 1890 a. m. 1890 to p.
m, and 10 p. IN. nolo-3m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06

k@ THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIREC-
KS TORS by the Stockholders Ofthe NATIONAL
@ETROPOLITAN FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY of the District of Columbia viii be held on
the SECOND MONDAY OF JANUARY, (being
January 10D 1881, at the Office of the Company, Sl9
Market Space. Polls Will be opened between the
hours of II H. and o'clock p.
deaetd SAM. CROSS, Secretary
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
Joseph WALTEMEYER.

Second street, Indiana avenue, and c street y W.
dp24lm
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-30
Summary Of Morning News.

The opening of the electric exhibition
at Paris has been postponed to the 18th of
August.
Col A. Crawford Green, publisher of the
General Advertiser, died yesterday at Provi-
dence, r. l.
At Centralia, Pa, yesterday, Patrick
Lavelle was instantly killed by lightning
while standing under tree.
Maud s. is booked at Buffalo, N. Y, to
give an exhibition trial of speed on Thurs
day, August a, for a purse of $500, to beat
her record of 2:1O1.
The murderers of Abdul Aziz have been
sent to Hedjaz, Arabia. 1t is reported that
Midhat Pasha will be confined on an island,
and apart from the others.
During the quarter ended June 80 last
24,344 immigrants were landed at Balti-
more. The Leipzig, from Bremen arrived
yesterday with $40 immigrants.
Mrs. Melinda johnson Hamline, rolict
of the late Bishop Leonidas Hamline, of the
M. Z. Church, died ct her home, at Evans
ton, ILL.,, yesterday aged so years. oo
After an Intellectual attempt at fillibus-
tering, led by Lord Randolph Churchill, to
prevent third reading, the Irish land bill
passed the House Of Commons last night by
vote of 220 to IA, and was read first time
in the House of Lords.
Passenger fare from st. Louis to New
York was reduced yesterday by all the lines
from $2425 to $1S. The Chicago Times states
that in order to end the railroad war the
Grand Trunk will on Monday begin to sell
tickets from Chicago to Boston for So.
-On the 9th instant, near Baskerville,
Shelby county Tenn, j. A. Renfroe shot
and killed j. L. Wilson. They had quarreled
about a dog, and Wilson shot at Renfroc
with musket, but missed him, whereupon
RenfrOe returned his fire fatally with a re-
volver.
"A most shocking murder was committed
in the little town of Avola Vernon County,
No., on Wednesday afternoon. A man
named Baker stabbed young man named
Bennett three or four times in the back
with knife, and then cut him across the
abdomen, making wound about u foot in
length, from which the intestines dropped
to the ground. Bennett died almost in
stantly. The murderer escaped.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
has leased the lines of the Northwestern
Telegraph Company of Wisconsin, located
in the Northwestern States and in Canada.
, 1t agrees to pay per cent. interest of the
company's first mortgage bonds, (aggre'
eating 81, s00000), and rental of 100000
for the first year, and pro rata increase
thereafter. Four per cent. interest is to be
paid on the stock for the first year, and a
pro rata increase thereafter until it reaches
g per cent.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-30
THE EVENING CRITIC.
The water supply.
ESTABLISHED AUGUST, 1868.
he Editor Of The Ercning Critic :

TO the Editor Of The Erening Critic.
The letter of the Water Registrar to
citizen who complains of tho insufficient
supply of water published in THE CRITIC of
yesterday, is simply a dreary repetition of
the same dreary old tune which has been
ground out over and over again for so many
years.
The supply Of water in this District
is greater in quantity than Is brought into
any city of the world. The reason why it
is so badly distributed is owing solely to
the incompetent manner in which this
enormous supply has been managed Taking
the number of water-takers ut 10000, the
actual supply to private consumers being
20,0O0000 Of gallons per diem, the average
amount supplied to each house is 900 gal
Ions per diem, which at five persons to each
family gives 200 gallons per diem to each
person using Potomac water. Tho claim
that the United States uses twelve or thir-
teen millions of gallons per diem has been
so often exploded that its repetition has
become an impertincnce. If every tap
used by the departments, &C., were to be
kept running day and night they could not
draw over 1000, 900 gallons per diem, but as
the use of these taps cannot average more
than twelve hours out of the twenty-four
the greatest use in the Departments is less
than 100000 gallons per day. The present
capacity of the mains Is about &c, 900, 900.
Deducting 100000 used by tho United
States and 2,000,000 used for municipal pur-
poses, 10000, 900 gallons are left for private
consumption. If the supply were properly
distributed, and the proper methods taken
to prevent waste in private houses, &C., the
present supply would be superintendent in
every part of the city, and the stand-pipe
absurdity be dispensed with in toto. The
stand-pipe is standing monument of the
genius for laundering which afilicts us.
Hoxie had a brilliant plan
To give us lots of water;
He stuck pipe on the top of n hill .gli.i
Which wouldn't work rs he thought IL
ought to. .Ii EOS
No one is going to say that the oligarchy
which runs the District machine is not the
best government on the face Of the earth,
but if Hoxie is going to stand on his stand.
pipe and Cox Is to stand on his facts, they
would not get votes enough to elect either
Of them to engineer q peanut stand.
j. p, KLINGLg