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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
Circuit Court Jurors.

The following names were drawn from the box
yesterday by the clerk for Jurors of the next term
of the Circuit Court, which meets on the fourth
Monday of this month: S. .Spearing, $50 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest John E. Libbey, West and
Congress streets, Georgetown; John II. Gray lilo
street northwest; Edward German, 124 B street
southeast; james NJ Darnall, s04 L street south
east; George H. Thompson, 81 Sixth street south
west; James DAILY, IS Bridge street, Georgetown; F.
s. Barbarin. Dunbarton, near Washington street.
Georgetown; D. B. Jackson, High and Dunbarton
streets Georgetown: John F. Bridget, lbs D street
northwest; J. Z. Zugg, 931 Rhode Island avenue
northwest; A. Burgdorf, 80 Eighth street north
west; sturgis Lane, Benning road; BENJAMIN Pet
titt 500 Eleventh street northwest; William E
Clark, corner of Third and streets northwest; ;
Richard H. Holland, 1921 Fifteenth street north
west; Cato Ward, 1856 Eleventh street southwest;
John 7. Lehman, ITO street northwest; Nicholas
II. Shea, 6S2 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; r.
L. Cropley, 30 First street, Georgetown; Reuben b.
Clark 1201 Fourand -a-half street southwest; 4.
Appleman, 1899 street northwest; Daniel B.
Clarke, zoos Thirteenth street northwest; c. T.
Bowen, Fourteenth and streets northwest; James
T. Harrison, COS Pennsylvania avenue southeast ;
George W. Brooks, 500 G street southwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
The Latest ssreet.RaiIway Project.

The District Commissioners have returned to
Hon E L. Martin, of the House District Commit
tee the bill to incorporate the Sixth and Thir
teenth Street Railway with their views on the sub
ject They state, and ii seems most probable, that
the streets running north and south will ultimately
be occupied by streetrailway lines, and that the
only method of Judging of their necessity to the
public is by their capacity to pay reasonable in
terest on the investments. They say that serious
objections exist to TO the occupation Of the streets
of less than twenty-five feet in width by double
lines of railway, since the ordinary travel is to
greater or less extent injuriously effected. To
meet this objection the present company proposes
TO lay a single line upon the several streets, to
which there seems to be no objection.
To meet the modification proposed the bill
should be amended as follows, viz: Commencing
on street northwest at the corner of Sixth street
thence west 10 Thirteenth street, thence on Thir
teenth 10 street. to Fifteenth, TO I, to Sixth to
Boundary to Fifth, and then south TO D street
northwest, to Sixth street; also to run on Sixth
street from the intersection of street, to street
northwest thence to Twelfth, and thence south to
street northwest; double track to be laid on B
street. from Sixth to Thirteenth streets, and on
Sixth from to D street northwest, with the right
TO construct a branch line from Thirteenth; on B
street. to Fourteenth street, thence south to Mary
land avenue, to Thirteen and a-half, thence south
10 Water TO Seventh street. The route runs for
seven squares over that of the Metropolitan Rail
road Company, but provision is made for trackage
in such case.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
MAKING LAWS FOR US.
District Matters at the Capitoi-Project
for Public improvements.

for Public improvements.
Senator Harris proposes TO get the Senate to con-
slider the District Code (Which has been reported
from the District Committed as early as possible
Senator Davis introduced a bill yesterday in
sructing the Secretary of the Interior to purchase
the square ON which the city post-ofice is now To-
Gated for the purpose of providing site for new
pOst-Offce building
Mr. G. II. Roosevelt yesterday described to the
House District Committee the merits of patent
water-waste indicator, which he urges for use in
measuring the amount of water wasted in the dis
trict.
The House bill to regulate the awarding of pub
lie advertising in the District of Columbia was
considered in conference committee Yesterday
The House bill provided that Government ad-
Yertsements should be inserted in the three daily
newspapers in the District having the largest cir
advertising TO one daily of each pOliti-
cal complexion and one neutral daily also,
in the discretion of heads of Departments to insert
the advertisements in two weekly newspapers.
the advertisements to one daily and one weekly of
each political complexion, and one daily and one
weekly neutral newspaper. The conference report
was adopted.
the Committee on Buildings and Grounds TO ex-
plain and urge the adoption of his plan for light
ing the Capitol and the surrounding grounds with
electricity. He submitted drawings and diagrams
the propriety of adopting his methods for
the future illuminating of the Capitol
building and the adjacent parks. The committee
adjourned without any other action than an I'M
Outstanding that the subject should be fully in
quired into before any report Is made
The Joint Committee on Library viii to-day re-
port bill providing for the erection of library
building according TO the plans of Messrs. Smith
meyer IL Co. in Judiciary Square The estimated
cost of the proposed building is from S25OO0OO TO
81 100000
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
A wolverine Welcome.

An informal call was made upon Senator and
Mrs Conger of Michigan, last night, at their rooms
in the National Hotel, by the Michiganders resi-
dent in Washington. The call was entirely in
formal, but made doubly pleasant by the graceful
and winning way which both Mr.. and Mrs. Conger
so highly possess of making their friends feel at
home. The Senator wore his right arm in sling,
but remarked that he did not do so because of
fall on the sIeety pavements of Washington.
The presentation of the guests was made by
Colonel Il. Moses, president of the Michigan
State Republican Association, who, with Mr.. P. A.
Aur, the secretary, headed the callers. There was
no Speech-making, only an informal and very
pleasant handwriting Among the large number
present were Colonel Uni ]. Baxter, Judge NJ. L.
Higgins. Major Sickles, Rev. Jabez Fox, Judge NJ
E. \. Howell, Judge Gray, Colonel D. B. Anger
Colonel D. s. Curtiss, Captain Harry Sherwood
General Alvord, Messrs. Dan t. Pierce, John W.
Green, Levi Bacon, A. F. Dinsmore, Philip Cole
man, Henry Whaley, A. W. Bingham, W. w. Ed
ridge, A. Scott s. s. Trowbridge, D. C. Morrison
E L. Stillson, Z. Barnard J. I. Birchard Mott and
Thomson.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
Seu Officers for the Fair Associatiou.

The newly elected board of directors of the Ma
tional Fair Association met at their room, in the
Keep building yesterday afternoon for the purpose
of organizing, all the members being present.
Major Twining presided. and Mr.. Bobert McCeney
was chosen temporary secretary, after which the
following ticket was unanimously elected: Presi-
dent, W. NJ Gait; vice-president, j. C. McKibbin;
secretary, Robert McCeney; corresponding secre-
tary, R. F. Baker; and treasurer, HOratio Brown
ing. communication was read from Mr.. w. W.
troops visiting Washington to attend the Inaugural
ton of General Garfield, to which the secretary
was instructed to return favorable reply provided
the association would be reimbursed for any dam
age sustained An auditing committee for the
board was appointed, consisting of Messrs. C. c.
Duncanson r. F. Baker. and Levi Woodbury., and
q motion to adjourn then prevailed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
Farmers Discassins District interests.

About two hundred persons were present at the
annual farmers convention held in Lyceum Hail.
at Sandy Springs, Montgomery County, yesterday
delegates being in attendance from the various
counties of Maryland and Virginia, and the Dis
trict of Columbia. Mr.. Henry Hallowell presided
and number of instructive papers were read. and
topics of interest discussed MesSrs Henry Stabler
and Albert Chandlee presented Interviews on can
Ming" and Mr.. C. F. Kirk, in carefully prepared
essay, pointed out the best farms for young
men" Considerable discussion ensued over prop
osition for public weigher in the District of Co
lumbia, resulting in the appointment of commit
tee to wait upon the District Commissioners in re-
ference to creating such an Office. Among other
queStiors tavoraDiy CONSIDERED were !ne S
lumbia and placing fagmen at all the railroad
crossings leading into the District, and ne conyen
ton adjourned sine die,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
.The Pirates ofPenxance ;,

young gentlemen and ladies Of Capitol Hill
are TO give this beautiful opera at Odd-FellOws'
Hail. in the early part of next month for the bene-
fit of St. Johns Mite Society of the Protestant Eps
copal Church. Donch has arranged the score.
The costumes and scenery will be new and ele-
CANT. Miss BERTHE Crawford, who rendered
Josephine so beautifully in "Pinafore,' will sing
the part of Hd6el and Bette Hurdle that of Ruth.
The other young ladies Minnie Crawford. Fan
ME Clark, COrinne Barton, Grace Howell, Emily
Miller, Leila Frye, Carrie Isham, MOlle DeSaules,
Annie Bond, Blanche Ferguson, Annie Reid, Sadie
Jennings, Sophia Dietrich. The young gentlemen
who VIII participate are: Messrs. Frank Baxter,
II. Redfeld, W. Magruder, E. Van Week, E. Blu
chanan, W. Watson, g. Dietrich, Horace KirkwOOd.
Z. Redield, F. schell ]. Duffy, W. Detweiler, W.
Clark, F. Macnichol c. Nailor, J. ESpey, F. Glenn
ents, c. Ford, L. Holden, J. Middleton, and ".
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14

ington of the death recently of J. p. C. Pouton
city editor of the Cheyenne Daily Sun. Mr.. Poul-
ton well known in Washington, where his
genial qualities made him universally beloved
He had lived in Cheyenne for several years filling
the position of city editor of the Sun, and posses
sing the maximum of friends ard the minimum
of enemies in that city. So popular was he that
city flag being hauled to half-mast in respect to
his memory. He leaves widow and several chill
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
THE KNIGHTS AT YORKTOWN,
An Invitation Extended to the Wash
ingtOn Communicates.

Last evening there was a meeting of representa-
tive Knights Tempar at the St James hotel in this
city, the occasion being visit of a committee of
the Grand Commandery of Virginia, consisting of
Eminent Sirs William B. Isaacs, Peyton s. Cole,
and Thomas ]. Evans, accompanied by Eminent
Sir F. A Reed of Alexandria, 10 extend to the
communicates of the District of Columbia an in
vitation to encamp with the Knights Templar of
Virginia in October next during the centennial
celebration at Yorktown.
The committee was met by Sir William j. Steph-
enSon, eminent commander, Robert Boyd,
and past eminent commander, of No. |; Sir
NJ NJ. Parker, eminent commander, William
Ii. Browne, generaliSSimo John Wilson, cap
tain-general, J. K. Thompson, past eminent
commander and ]. Z. Waugh, past eminent
commander, Of No. ,; George E. Corson, emf
nent commander, John Lynch, generalisSimO, J.
H. Hood and J. II. Schultz, past eminent command
ers, of No. 8; and Andrew Kelley, past eminent
commander, of No. /. Sir Benjamin Dean, most
eminent grand master of Templars of the United
States was also present.
The meeting was Il pleasant and fraternal occa-
sion. 1t is understood that the different Com
manderies of the District will accept the invita-
ton to visit Yorktown, where they will encamp
for several days.
The Virginia committee will remain in the city
for day or two, during which time they will
doubtless be the recipients of the courtesy and
hospitality which is the peculiar characteristic of
KNIGHTS Temnlars
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
A wicked Local Preacher.

Considerable excitement prevails at Linden, a
station on the Metropolitan Branch of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, over the alleged diScov-
cry that citizen Of that place named Britain had
been endeavoring to seduce several young girls of
the neighborhood, the eldest of whom not
over sixteen years old Such indignation prevailed
when the facts were made known that Britain
was forced to leave the town at once, first being
warned never to return. Britain claimed 10 be a
preacher, and had frequently occupied pulpitS in
The vicinity of Linden. He was also clerk in the
Land Office here, but when his rascality was
brought to light he was compelled TO resign. 1t is
stated that he has returned to Pennsylvania, his
native State. II is subject of cOngratulation in
Linden that he did not succeed in effecting his
designs uDon any of his intended victims
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
REAL ESTATE.
The Official Transfers of Yesterday as
Recorded.

Recorded.
Mr.. J. F. Olmstead presents the following trans
actions in real estate in the District yesterday,
reported to him by the Recorder of Deeds:
CITY PROPERTY.
street SOUTH of Fourteenth street east lots
q 2s and 80 square 1913, Francis j. Adj TO Christian
SchckIer, 5000.
streets; tsublot (25xS6) with improvements, B. L
keyser. receiver German Savings Bank, TO Talbot c.
Murray, nominal.
Thirteenth street west between c and d streets
north; part of lot north SXl00 feet. square 293
Richard w. Laskey, trustee and Ann Callahan, to
Charles Walter, nominal
lots and of square 3Ol Nicholas Callan to John
w. Pillin9, for & 900.
street north near Seventh street east part of
lot l. (weSt I0Sl01) square $751; T. z. Shafner to SAM
uel c. Shaffner, nominal.
sixth street east, between G and ] streets south :
part of lots Il and IL, (4l1lX934a) square S7S, Al
bert ]. Whelan to Lizzie Marrice, for $500.
Fourth street east, 10 feet from street south part
of lot (20x75), A. Il. Duval trustee, TO z. NJ Bar
Der and Ambrose b. Henderson, 81, 900.
Washington Circle, corner of Twenty street ;
lot !, square 49, Twenty-third street. between Wash
ingtOn Circle and street north lots 10 and 90 square
%; New York avenue, between Twenty-first and
street between and NJ streets north part of lots Is
and t. square 40 (beng the north . feet by depth of
Is, and north 50 feet by depth of l5) South Capitol
street of street SOUTH lot S. square 693 Har
vey Spalding TO Mary Wall, nominal.
GEORGETowN-
Part Oflot Il, Beatty & Hawkins addition; Joseph
L. Simms ct al. to William G Hazel, (4o.1Xl2l3),
Lot l. Square 9s Bealls addition of Shepherds sub
division; Hugh McCiinneSS to Thomas Kirby, 5000.
COUNTY.
Lots 6i 60. and &c, Hall & Holders subdivision of
Cottage Hill; James Mari 10 Elizabeth G. Conrad,
$1,000.
Lots . and O. subdivision of lot 1, Widows Mite;
Charles W. ParrO TO Sophia :. Kale, nominal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
MARYLAND NEWS

Hon. \ P German will resign the presidency Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
John E. Brownell, a well-known citizen Of Fred
erick County, died Friday, aged seventy-six.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has
just completed telegraph line from JohnStOwn TO
Connellsville.
has determined on calling on the canal COM
pany for quarterly reports, instead of monthly
ones
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
Prominent Arrivals,

Observation-Disclosures Perry, L. S. A.; William p.
Randall, U. s. N. H. P. Curtis, Boston; E. H. Lewis,
New York; W. c. Patterson, Philadelphia. Ar
ter Dickson George NJ. Tillson, William E. Dodge,
Rev. John Hall, Rev. II. Crosby. Rev. T. NJ Sinclair,
Mrs. ]. r. Waldo, New York .RiGgs-W /. Shat
fer, A. d. Sheppard, A. F. BuIrett New York: Will
liam A. Irving, Philadelphia; J. C. Bunnell, San
Francisco. .... .E6bh-General Q. A. Gilmore, Hon
J. Hyatt Smyth, James Gridley, New York; J. e..
Smith, San Francisco; John L. Hayes, Boston; ;
General W. II. Gibson. Ohio. HINard's-Hon.
Waldo Hutchins, Colonel C. C. Long, I. \. Stevens,
Hon William S Stenger, D. 4. Orr, Philadelphia !;
J. H. Rouse, New Orleans; William II. Lent, San
Francisco; II. b. Richmond, Philadelphia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
APost-Omce Anniyersary.

Colonel Anger entered upon his duties as post
master at Washington one year ago yesterday, and
the first anniversary was very appropriately cele
brated. Colonel Anger called together the heads
of the various divisions of the Office and severay
and generally thanked them for the efficient and
faithful service they had rendered, and which had
so greatly contributed toward the success of the
operations of the Office during the year Colonel
Anger remarked upon the harmony that had pre-
vailed among all the attaches of the Office and said
that there had not been a serious annoyance dur
ing the year, and not one valid complaint against
the Office for six months
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
Ford.s opera.House-"DanieI Rochat.'

The play which has made the most intense ex-
element in New York, and not only there, but IN
Boston and every other city in which it has been
produced, was presented at the Opera-HOuse last
night with the new star, Miss Eleanor Calhoun,
i'll the leading female role. A full sketch of this
play has already been given in these columns and
there only remains to be said that the careful and
conscientious impersonation presented by Miss
Calhoun is one which would gain recognition and
applause in any city, no matter whether the au-
dience believed in the sentiment or not. Miss
Calhoun has shown herself to be a lady
possessed of sufficient brain and knowl-
edge-theoretical it may be, but in this
instance it jumps over the physical relations,
SO far this play is concerned and enables her to
present pOrtraiture firm, true, and uncOmprOmiS=
ing, which the story of the drama demands. In
every act Miss Calhoun showed the keen and care
full study the close attention to business and the
results of arduOuS and continuous study which
show the true and conscientious artist. She
seemed to be fully imbued with the spirit of the
part, and she played it as if il were the exponent
of her own feelings and thoughts. The same play
will be repeated tonight and the desire TO witness
1t will no doubt increase.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
I.aac Cohen Acquitted.

Isaac Cohen, the well-known labor agitator in
the stirring times of 1875 yesterday tried in the
Criminal Court on the charge of disorderly con-
duct, on appeal from the Police Court, and ac-
quilted. Isaac's offense consisted in marching
about two hundred men, mostly colOred, over to
the Agricultural Department building and then
demanding work for them. Ii was proved that the
Selfc0nstituted friend of the workingInan did not
cbstruct the approaches to the building, and the
Jury acquitted him of the charge.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
More Aid for the Poor.

Treasurer Glover yesterday received S2O1.25 for
the poor fund from the Liquor Dealers Protective
Association the names of the subscribers in addi-
ton to those published in THE REPUBLICAN yester-
day morning being Messrs. Maddox, Hobert & Co,
s25; Frank Hume. SO, and Charles Mades, IS.
committee of the association, in turning over the
money, stated that this was not all they intended
to give, as numbers of the members absent when
the subscriptions were taken had signitied their
of giving something in aid of the cause
The total subscriptions to date are s8,650.S2.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
a Gs-,noe V;sfso,

One of the novelties for this latitude developed
by the recent low range of the thermometer is the
appearance of an ice boat upon the Potomac,
which, for the past few days, has been skimming
about the frozen surface of the river. The
wide stretch of water opposite the famous
Kidwell bottoms is peculiarly adapted for the ma.
of the ice it is anticipated that several more of
them will be placed in commission and possible
regatta is being discussed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
The II. Pc Eighteenth Annirersarx.

At special session of the Grand Lodge Knights
of Pythias ii was decided 10 change the date Of
celebrating the eighteenth anniversary of the Or
der from the 18th to the Esd of February and to
have an afternoon parade, providing the weather
is favorable. Those who have the matteTin charge
are gentlemen of high standing in the order, and
they will use every exertion to make it grand
affair 1t is expected that many visitors from other
Jurisdictions will participate in the ceremonies.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
Raid so,dicr Rows RauoUcted

After their regular drill last night the National
Rifles were invited to partake of all informal BAN
quot by their commander. Colonel Burnside
A number of the prominent members of the Co.
lumbia Rife Association were present, and
some very felicitious post prandial remarks
were made by Colonel Burnside, Lieutenant
Fitzgerald, Sergeant Oyster, and Rev. Mr. Fletcher
Sergeant ThoTnett was particularly noticeable his
well-proportioned figure showing off TO the very
best advantage the handsome and striking uniform
adoDted by the CORPS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
Abner-s Music Hall.

The concert proffered by Mr. Abner in behalf of
the poor Of Washington will take place this even
ing at Abner's Hall, on street, between Seventh
and Eighth streets The programme is one which
will readily appeal the attention of all lovers of
music and 1t is TO be hoped that the attendance
will be commensurate both with the attraction
offered and the object for which it is presented.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
ADJUSTMENTS LAST NIGHT.
" OthelIc,'' Daniel RochatT' Spanish
Students and Ella May-s blonde.

Students and Ella Mays Blondes
Last night Mr.. Mccullough repeated his match
less performance of Ohe1o and the same criticisms
that was made in regard to his first performance OF
this character holds good in reference to his per-
formanee last evening. The house was crowded,
and the audience was one which was brilliant and
intelligent in the extreme. Tonight Mr.. Nc
Cullough will appear in a character in which he
has gained the most perfect applause one in which
he has received the most perfect and uncompro-
missing notices from the press of the various cities
in which he has appeared in this character ana
his success is one in which he has been justly COM
mended. VirgiHius is a part which, it appears,
should thoroughly suit Mr.. Mccullough, and the
success which he has achieved in other cities IN
this role should be fully supplemented in Wash
inptOn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
Thanfce CNsIIinuR

The Ella May Blonde BurlcSque Troupe has
been highly successful at the Comique this
week, and the large and enthusiastic audi
ences show how great has been the interest
in this well organized company. The various
other attractions worthy of patronage, and the
audiences for the balance of the week should be
fully equal to those which have thus far attended.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the fol-
lowing applicants: William r. Cady and Fannie
E Smith William H. Patterson, of Baltimore, Md,
and George Evans, of this city franklin P. VIII
kins and Laurie J. Ball. William Dyson and Lu-
einda Simmons; William DAILY and Julia Parsons.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-14
DISTRICT BREvITIES.
The Weather To-Day.

For Nee England and the Middle Atlantic States, IN
Guiding the District Of Columbia threatening aceder and
rain snolr, icinds shifting to lrea and northwest de
cdey colder 1UeGther, aud failing, totlot0ed by rising
barometer
The thermometrie readings yesterday were as
follows: a. m, 900: II a. m, 800; 2 p. m, 43o; 8
p. m, 40: p m. 40; IL p. M, 100. Maximum,
40; minimum, 24o