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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
THE CLASSICAL SOCIETY.
An Evening with Horace and His Trans.
IaiOrs-An Interesting Discussion.

Miss Ransom's coy studio was again
comfortably filled last evening by the Classical
Society and its friends. DR.. Charles Warren, of
the Bureau of Education, was introduced by Pres
1dent Shelabarger, and read an interesting paper
| on Three Centuries of Horatian TRANSACTIONS"
After brief reference to the character of Horace's
poetry and its universal popularity, he read speci
mems of TRANSACTIONS of different odes by Sir Philip
Sydney, Ben Jonson, Milton, Cowley, Dryden,
Addison, Byron Earl Derby, and many others, in
Guiding parody by Thackeray. He then, to show
the great diversity of styles and their relative mer
its, gave a large number of translatiOns of the
Thirteenth Ode, which the essayist said was his
favorite one, closing with an imitation of
it by himself, which compared very fayoraby
with many of those cited from eminent authors.
Judge Shellabarger followed with some opposite
remarks on Earl Derby and his translation of
Homer, and on the distinctive merits of Horace.
In response to a general invitation. Mr.. Spoff0rd
Librarian of Congress. spoke of the HOratian plan
of keeping works some years before publication
as one which might be adopted with advantage by
authors nowadays; also. of the peculiar merit Of
Horace being condensation or senienuousness,
which is evidenced by his quotability. DR.. Hof-
man, of Georgetown University, responded by
some discriminating eulOgies Of several Odes Gen
eral K. d. Mussey conceded entirely with Mr.
Spoford as 10 the wonderful sententioUsness Of
Horace, and thought that one who did no: read
him in the original might get better idea Of bis
style from reading BeuugeT or Whittier than
from any translatiOns Of the Odcs. l. Ed
wards Clarke. esq, spoke Of Dr. c. O.
Cox, one OF the founders Of the CLASH
cal Society, a. a fine H0ra,iaR scholar
he having made an excellent translation Of all
the Odes, which was unfortunately destroyed
General AlvOrd referred 20 the quotation D1Ics e
dcc0rJfH" &c, as one Of the most inspiring 70 the
patriotic soldier in all ages and climes Professor
Elliott complimented the essayist on his paper.
and Auditor Reynolds made some humorous re-
marks on the president and other members Of the
society disclaiming being classical scholars Dr.
Huntington, Of Columbia University, referred TO
the remarkable terseness Of Horace and other
classic authors and ascribed it in part to the fact
that their attention was not distracted by the null
tplicty Of studies and pursuits that engage schol
ars at the present day. II was announced that
Mr.. John Albee, Of New Hampshire, author of
Literature and Art" would read paper at the
next meeting, which will probably occur next
week
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28

AVsrsI-t for aoIosaa.

To The Eiitnr Df IIfE RI PUBLICAN
In the recent decision Of BrOkhageu
" Xander the jury gave damages % SI10 70 plain
til Cor bite given By dug owned by defendant
There i nothing strange In the fac. that a jury
should give verdict and in favor Of plaintiff, but
II is strange when the ruling OF the court showed
conclusiyely that where plaintiff caused the bite
by his own recklessness or carelessneSs he is not
entitled 70 anything But the decree has gone forth
that dogs, irrespective Of race color or previous
condition Of seryitude." must be slaughtered
in self-defense to protect the owners from law
suits. II is decision welcomed by those who love
"bOlOgnas,' and no doubt hailed with Joy by every
thief and burglar in the country. In future the
owners of property in our miserably policed Dis
trict must keep lap and poodle dogs in their yards
and on their premises, so that when burglars of
an enterprising character invade their homes they
cannot only carry off the valuables but the dogs
also. The prOOfin the above case was conclusive
that only when troubled or annoyed by any one
was the dog violent and i'll this case he was so an
noyed; hence the bite And yet the death -knell
against watch dog" was rung. SUFFERER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
Another Conundruns.

As conundrums and difficult problems
arc to the intellect what gymnastics are to the
body, we place before our readers of the prob
lens which is now agitating our fashionable cir
cles. The proposition is: That a bear can eat
sheep in seven-eighths of an hour and q wolf in
three quarters of an hour without regard to size)
If, then, bear begins eating sheep, and, after
thirty minutes steady work, is joined by wolf,
how long does it take them to deYour the whole
sheep? To prevent delicate young men who wear
their hair parted along the ridge pole from sitting
up nights and wrecking themselves upon this
problem, we will suggest that it can be easily
solved by first adding the bear and the wolf and
the sheep all together, and then subtracting the
sheep from the bear and the wolf. If properly
done the remainder will be the answer, with the
bear and the wolf largely in the majority and the
sheep not cutting any figure to speak of.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
AN ALLEGED INSURANCE FRAUD,
An Attempt TO yictimize the Washington
Endowment Association

Endowment Association.
A conspiracy to defraud the Washing
ton Beneficial Endowment Association was re-
Gently brought to light by the officials who nipped
the project i'll the bud and are abont $4,000 better
off. The story as told by a representative of the
association is that about six weeks ago party ap-
piled for risk of $1,000 on the life of his sister,
stating that she was married and but twenty nine
years of age. He asked a number of oues-
tons as to the methods by which the money
could be obtained in case of DEATH and aroused
the suspicious of the agent who reported the mat
ter to the trustees for investigation. The usual
form was complied WITH and the physician of the
association sent to the house of the applicant to
make physical examination. Here he found
that instead of one applicant there were two
would be beneficiaries, and that they were con-
siderably older than their brother had stated The
latter, when asked as to the discrepancy in his
story, gave as reason that the family records
were not available and that he had guessed at
the ages of his sisters. The investigation of the
trustees developed the fact that about eighteen
months ago the brother had been nonSuited in an
action against a fire insurance company in which
it was strongly limited that he had set fire to his
property to get the money for which it was in
sured. At this point member of the family, who
became scared at the developments volunteered
to give statement in the matter if was not al
lowed to go any further. His request was
complied with, and he thereupon stated
that the intention of the brother had been
10 find a sick woman, who should
personate one of the insured sisters, after the
physician had certified that the applicant was in
good physical condition and in case of her death
to fill in the certificate with her name and obtain
the money for which she was insured The real
insured person would then be taken to some safe
place and kept concealed until the affair was over
and the money safe in hand. 1t is probable that
the scheme might have succeeded but for the sus-
picions engendered by the numerous questions
asked by the brother The officers Of the associa-
ton decline at present to make the names of the
parties public, or the locality of Washington in
which they reside.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Alderman Henry Strauss has gone on a
visit to Philadelphia.
The new engine built at the machine
shops of the Virginia Midland Railroad Company
made rial-trip over the road yesterday and gave
entire satisfaction.
The United States steamer Kearsarre
LEFT yesterday morning for Piney Point, whence
she will proceed to Hampton Roads and thence to
Philadelphia. The Vandalia and Alliance will
leave this morning.
Mr.. John I. Stone intends to present a
6iu to the president of the Potomac Steamboat
Company for damages caused by the swells from
the steamer Excelsior causing the schooner Allen
Green to break her line and damage his house.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
Postmaster General Woodward, nee


To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN:
A casual visitor at the Post-0ffice De-
partment yesterday heard Postmaster General
Woodward, James, discuss the subject of the
steamboat mail service i'll the South and West,
where steamboats, are the only means of rapid
transit. The substance of Postmaster-G General
WOodward's observations were to the effect that
the steamboat mail service must be discontinued:
that the expense of such service to accommodate
the people who depended upon steamboat transit
for their mail facilities was greater than the re-
ceiptS would justify; and he remarked I'VE" must
cut this business short off. Postmaster General
Woodward, nee James, spreads himself over Il Cos
deal of territory just at this moment but he
spreads very thin. 1t is not unlikely that this
little detective, ifhe isn't promptly curbed, will
soon wake up an irrepreSsible storm among the
people ofthe great South and West who have the
right to receive their mails by rapid transit
on steamboats, expedited star routes as the Con-
necticut people have TO receive theirs by mail
railroad trains. Postmaster General Woodward nee
James, is entirely too fresh 10 last.
CET FPTTY
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
South Carolina

The State of South Carolina is very like
state of war. A system of exchange of prisoners
is carried on between the Nation and that State
When breakers of the election laws are arrested BY
United States process they cause the arrest of Re-
publican citizens of prominence the false charge
of making riot Convenient State courts convict
these, and then, with the penitentiary in view Of
the victims, the chiyalrous Bourbons are ready to
exchange prisoners, releasing the unoffending Re-
publicans on condition that the law breakers are
set free. This recognizes a state of war. Indeed
therehas been in South Carolina since
the Republican government was overthrown. II
was very fit State to extinguish during the war;
Cincinnati Gazette.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
SninE Enr LiIrx Eaas

John W. Lee, through his solicitor, D.
E. Cahi, yesterday brought suit in equity against
the District of Columbia to obtain decree for
SAG, fees due coroner's jurors. Some year or two
since no appropriations having been made to pay
coroners jurors, certificates of service were issued
to them by Coroner Patterson, and those were
bought by Mr.. Lee. The District refused to pay to
any but the original holder, and Mr.. Lee is COM
PEELED to bring his suit. He says that inasmuch as
three hundred actions at law would be necessary
in order to avoid multiplicity of litigations he files
his bill in equity for decree for the whole sum.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
Mrs. Hoxie.s Money.

Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie yesterday
drew from the United States Treasury the 5000
which had been appropriated to furnish a new
pedestal to the Farragut statue. The $4,000 which
had been appropriated for the statue has been
paid out to the sculptor at different periods The
disbursement was under the direction of the Lii
brary Committee, and Was made in installments as
fast as the different sections of the statue were COM
pleted. The sculptor generally drew out 5000 at
a time, the first payment having been made four
or five years ago and the final payment last year.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
Grateful Vestrynlen.

At a special meeting of the vestry
elected Easter Monday for St. Luke's P E. Church,
the following resolution was, on motion of Mr.
Daniel Murray, unanimously adopted:
Whereas the Women's Guild whose devotion to
this church has been exhibited on more than one oc-
casiOn, was pleased to present, as Easter Offer
ng,' the beautiful rail which now adorns our chanceI:
Therefore, be it
ResOIucd, That the vesry accept, on behalf of the
congregation. the Guilds pledge of devotion to ST.
Luke's p. E. Church, and in return beg that the
Guild accept the thanks of the vestry and that the
registrar be directed transmit copy of this resou
ton to the president of the Women's Guild.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
The Union Veteran Corn. Hon.

The frst grand complimentary recep-
ton of the Union Veteran Corps, National Guard
will take place this evening at Marini's Hail. on
street, between Ninth and Tenth The mem
hers oft corps will appear in their new uniforms
and no efforts will be spared to render the oeca,
sion one of the grandest of the season. The com
pany will not parade in the afternoon, as pro-
posed the orders issued in that connection having
been countermended.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
CELEBRITY.
Entirely Too Fresh.
To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN:

To the Editor OF TIE REPUBLICAN,:
The communication of Enquirer" yes
terday relative to the oficious gardener, Crogan,
leads one to believe that Mr. Crogan is either try
ing to break into the pentcntiary, or else get his
head broken 10y some irate parent. The idea of his
picking up a small boy and an infant
for cHlIing q flower here and there in
the East Capitol Park is simply ridiculous
If a high Government official had happened along
that way about the same time and desired
flower or two, the same offciouS creature would
doubtless have hurried in an ObsequiOus manner
10 gather him a noSegay. How contemplate 70
arrest two little children and frighten them so
CrOgan should be made an example of. He is al
together too fresh for an Italian. MICK
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
A Good Suggestion.
To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN,:


There have been other famous citizens
ofthis country besides its army and navy heroes
and their virtues and fame should be commemo-
rated, too in bronze. As a beginning of open air
appreciation of the civil element of our glory it is
suggested that the Louisiana and Indiana avenue
approaches to Judiciary Square can well be con-
verted into q magnificent esplanade which shall
be made worthily unique with statues of the most
eminent members of the Judiciary of the country.
L,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
The Odd-FeIIows' CHARTER.


1t was stated in The REPUBLICAN
Wednesday that copy Of the charter of the Grand
Lodge of the District OF Columbia was produced in
court, in the case of Mrs. Rupp VS.. Metropolis
Lodge, No. l6, of Odd-Fellows, which showed that
it was not given power to issue charters tosuborii
nate lodges. The charter Of the Grand Lodge
which was granted by the Grand Lodge of the
United States September y, 1928 was not in court
This charter empowers the Grand Lodge of the
District OF Columbia to issue charters to It's Subor
dinates and all of the fifteen lodges working under
its authority in this District do so by virtue of
charters duly granted them by the Grand Lodge
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
District Brevities.
The Weather To-Day.

For the Middle atlantic States, including
the District Of Columbia, fair ,Veather SOthery reer
ing to treserty tUds higher barometer, stationary or
higher temperature.
Thetemperatureye yesterday was as follows: a. NJ,
go II a. NJ $50; 2 p. m go; p. m, 60; p. m,
GO; IL p. m, 6Oo; maximum, 73o; minimum, 60o.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28

unlimited facilities give us decided advantages.
which we share with our patrons.
EISENAS Bros.
ClOthiers and TailOrS, cor. 18th and E.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28

Of entire building brought into use for our eu0r-
nous stock of Spring Clothing. Our assortment
comprises every conceivable shape and colOring.
EISENAS Bros,
ClOthiers and TaiIors, cor. 9Th and Z.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
CITY ITEMS
a SDPrialiY.


$50 Pants to order. They are single patterns,
selected from So and 81 pantaloonings.
EISENAN Bros, cor. 9TH and 2
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
The she'll Erfr,.

Our Tailoring Department iswOrked to Its fuIlls
capacity.
EISENIAN Bros, cor. 9Th and T.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
AN AvaiIable SDace

corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue, con-
tinues to receive yaluabes of all descriptions for
safe keeping at very low rates.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
Iron BItters.

Turkish. Russian. and sulphur Baths 9lj
street Only first Class bath in the city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS,
CORRECTED TO APRII. II. 1881.
Baltimore and Potomac Depot, corner
Depot. corner New
and G street.

EN IN ING.
Bait, Annapolis and
way stations. l:50
fCin. and st. Louis. I:55
baltimore and way. BOO
Baltimore and way. 4:3D
y. Y. and Phila- eN... Ks
Bait. and Laurel eX.-. SOD
Piedmont. Fred K, Ha-
gerStOwn, Point Of
Rocks and way $40
halt, AEnap. & way 6;:i!
StauuIn d Valley eX. I'D
IBalt. and way stains 7:55
iBGlL Laurel and lily
attSviilc eX..-........... SO
TChiCago, Columbus
and IiittSburg eX---.. 9.i5
Sunday only. Other trains
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
Special |ofices.
. POST-OFFTCE NOTICE,

The Foreign Mails for the week ending sATUR
DAY April 80 1881, will close this office TUES
via Queenstown WI on WEDNESDAY at I3:96 p m fol-
Europe by steamship Bothnia via Queenstown Ccor'
and at p m for France direct by steamship 81 Lau-
rent via Havre; on THURSDAY at IL a. M Tor Ger
many, France, &c, by steamship Gellert via Ply
mouth, Cherhourg, and Hamburg Correspondents
for Great Britain and the Continent must De Spey
of Brsseis Via Queenstown: on SATURDAY at $50
m. for Europe by steamship Gernlanc VIA queens,
must be specially Addressed and at $50 m. for Scot
land direct by steamship CircaSsia via GLASGOW and
ampton and Bremen The mails for Porto Rico close
on Tuesday at p. M. The mails for Vera Cruz via
mails for Heyti close on Thursday at 10 a.. IN. The
mails for Cuba and Mexico close on Thursday at l:3O
p. m. The mails for Bermuda close on Thursday al
p. m. The mails for Jamaica, MaracaibO Savanilla,
&c, close on Friday at a. m. The mails for Nene-
malt for Greytown close on Saturday at q. NJ The
mails for Aspinwa and SOIth Pacific close on Satur-
day at I0a. The mails for Spanish Honduras close
on Sunday at $50 p. m. The mails for China and ia
pan close April &c at go m. The mails for Austria
-'' O'' HENRY G. PEARsoN. Postmaster,
PosT-oFFIcE, New York, April ., 1851.
nSSe DIR. HENRY sLADE
k@ will give sittings for
Independent Slate Writing and Physical Phenomena
between the hours of10 and p. at SIC street
northwest, beginning the 23d instant. ap23-1t*
R= OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
kS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON, April q, 1851.
Inc aIenilOn OF lAA-FA EtSo Is CdlIeu u lIle
levied for the year ending June 30 1881 on Real and
Personal Property.
The second half of such tax, where not previously
paid will become due and payable the lSt day of May
next and if paid before the LIST day of June enS
ing, shall thereupon be in and delinquent,
and penalty of two per Centum upon the amount
thereof will be added and the same, with other taxes
due and in arrears will be listed for advertisement
and TAX SALE in the manner prescribed by exist
ing law
By order of the Commissioners the District of Co
lumbia.
Attest: JOHN F. COOK.
an2l-Iot Collector of Taxes d. c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
l1IIr

HEADQUARTERS for Straw EIattings and Baby
Carriages. W. B. Moses & son.
Corner Seventh street and Pennsylvania ave.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
. LEWIS
WITCH HAZEL AND GLYCERINE
is invaluable for sun Burns.
~ 4 a. L II

takes out Inflammation and redneSS caused by the
suns rays Immediately, willie the Gycerine renders
the complexion clear and smooth and prevents tan
ming. II is the Great Stauncer of Blood. and all
HemOrThageS and Piles are completely controlled by
its II is certain cure for NariCOse Veins-has
wonderful control the venOuS circulation. 1t is
Giant Remedy for Inflammation of whatever kind or
nature internal or external. 1t contains
NO ALCOHOL,
turpentne, other rTitant but is exactly what it
represents edStillate of Witch Hazel and chem
cally pure White Glycerine For the eyes it is very
mild in its application, soothing and allayinS pain;
takes out Inflammation and soreness speedily, and in
in the slightest degree the delicate breS of the
Can be used freely by the young the aged. and the
feeble. Sold by druggists STOTT & CROMWELL
wholesale aDll-lm
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
R~ OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES,
~ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
R1@ SPECIAL NOTICE
NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET COMPANY.

BY vote of the Directors of the Market reduction
has been made in the monthly rent of Stalls to rent
TO Lake effect pril ISL and continue through
the current fiscal year. Dealers desiring to avail
themselves of this advantage will do well to make
immediate application at the Office of the company.
l. tory
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
DIR. BOvee-s Turkish Bath.
= Perfect Rush


Only Turkish bath in the city, 500 E St, near Ju-
dietary So. Best shampOoer this side of New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-28
4 Servant. Nof a Master.

10 me EduOr OF IHE REPUBLICAN:
l desire to call the attention of the Dis
trict Commissioners, through THE REPUBLICAN, to
a certain abuse of power existing in the special
assessment division. About three years ago the
District OF Columbia Illegally collected from me a
sum of money for sO-caled special improve
ments-" called on the "chief Of special assess
ments," and respectfully asked him 70 inform me
what had been allowed me BIZ the revision" I
was refused the information. aud inSultingly told
10 call in week" ] then went 90 prominent
District official and requested the information 4
messenger was sent for IT, and IN a few minutes
the chief came in aud rUundly abused the gen
tleman for endeayOTing 70 get information after he
had refused IL. The law Of Congress on the sub
ject says:
fPUnLIC-Nn al
An act relating 20 sales aud taNrz n the District
% Columbia.
And g i hereby declared that an public
records which have any reference or iu any way
late, % real or personal property iu said uisfrrf
shall Dc open 90 the puulc Tor Inspection free %
charge
Approved February @. ts-a.
The taV-payCrs o. this unfortunate community
are certainly taxed high enough o. warrant tie
Commissioners in paying sslariy, to Is servants
which would secure the. employment % gentle
men. The person called the "chief q asses
meuts seems 20 forget thsi DC Is the servant 8f the
people. CITIZEN
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A True TONIC

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gfrrs aar lss 70 ne ue-sa T5y O. Ire a -tr-i 90
~ a.gafrs orgUis. raa0rag an dy'psI..s ll.a-s
susl O. tasting Dc J50f 5,-lhg. kea, ls as e7gs.t,
h,arau-l, &c. The oag Iron Preparation On, --r
mo- Maxim 2e ts,i or gi-s bc1fl,se BTls J5rrsd
B CBooE . pagss. amusing and usgil rsldarg. .s.t
free
Brown CHEMICAL COMPANY, Baltimore. Nh.
Tbs highest cash price paid for dresses and gents
clothing. watches, jewelry etc. Call or address
Herzog. - Ninth ST.. near Pennsylvania ave.
"AiderHey Dairy Wagons"
Fresh Attorney butter churned every morning,
and delivered in l%b Ward prints, az zoe pe- To-
Also cottage cheese, Sc per bail bUttermil &c per
quart. and sweet milk, sc. per quart.