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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
GINS Metres INDICATED.

Mr.. John H. Brooks, secretary Of the
Board of Trustees of Public Schools. on the Goth of
April, wrote TO the District Commissioners asking
that inspection of the gas metres atthe Lincoln,
Sumner, Miner, and John F. Cook buildings be
made, in order to ascertain whether they are in
good working order, the increase in the gas bills
having directed suspicion against the metres The
Commissioners yesterday replied by inclosing
copy of the report of the superintendent of lamps
in the matter. Mr.. Bailey. the superintendent, in
his report, says: The metres are all correct with
one exception, which IS one and half per cent.
fast but the rest within the limit allowed by law
The large increase in the gas bills was caused by
the wanton waste of gas the part of the janitors
as found the gas burning in several of the build
ings in the middle of TIE day."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
Re.orts oc1I,e SationaI Ranks.

The abstract of the reports of the ma
tional banks, showing their condition on the 9th
of May, 1881, has just been completed by the Comp
troller of the Currency. The total amount of
specie held by the banks on that day was SID G2S
So, which is S17 100000 more than at the date of
the last previous statement on the 18th Of March,
and 100000 more than on the sd of April, 1850
The specie now held by the banks is composed of
100000 of gold coin and 100000 of silver OF
the gold coin S14OO0COO is composed of gold clear
g-house certificates and So 81 600 of gold United
States Treasury certificates Ofthe silver coin the
banks hold 81, 100000 only of silver certificates.
The banks also hold S7O561, 296 of legal
notes, of which SSOl5OOO are Treasury certificates.
This is much the largest amount of specie ever
held by the national banks of the country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
The Federal Building Association.

The fifth annual meeting of the Fed
eral Building Association was held at No. els
Seventh street last night. President james s. Ed
wards in the chair. The report of the secretary,
John A. Prescott, was read and adopted. This
document shows the total receipts for the fiscal
year ending May 81 1881, to be sl6,l379l, and the
net assets of the association are placed at Sill 5 25
The deductions from the figures Of the report are
that the stock has Melted average of about four
teen per cent. per annum for the past five years,
which is deemed probably better results than have
been obtained by any association of Il similar
character in the city. The old officers of the as
ISOLATION were reelected, as follows: President,
James S. Edwards; vice president, Aug. Gers
dorff; secretary and treasurer, John A. Prescott
directors, Joseph r. Edison, +. e. Middleton, VI. C.
Barnard, William F. Gardner, W. H. b. Kittson, c.
C. Duncanson, L. ". Fenwick, Edwin Muller, and
D. B. Bremen. The constitution of Federal
Building Association, No :, is practically the same
that under which the first Federal has nleI with
such success
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
Brutal Assault ON n Small Boy.

A little colored boy named George
Dixon was playing in pile of lime at the corner of
Tenth and L streets northwest yesterday afternoon
when George Johnson a laborer in charge of it,
ordered him off. The boy was slow in obeying,
and Johnson became earaged and ran toward him,
picked him up, and threw him heavily to the
ground, rendering him unconscious. A large crowd
quickly gathered, whereupon Johnson ran up
Tenth street, pursued by a number of white and
colored men. He sought refuge in a house in
Blagden's alley, where he was arrested by Officer
Mailman, and taken 20 the Sixth Precinct Station
on Massachusetts, avenue. His victim, still insen-
sible, was conveyed to his home, No 1880 Tenth
street, and DIS. Rice aad Candee called to his as
sistance. They found no evidence of internal or
external injuries and after two hours work, sue
ceeded in restoring the little fellow TO conscious
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
Fund. Raised FOR a New church.

A meeting of the financial committee
of the South Washington Methodist Congregation
was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose OF
considering plans and raising funds for the con-
struction of a new place of worship. The report
of the committee gratifying in the extreme, as
it stated that the entire amount necesSary-SG COO
had been pledged, and that work would be COM
menced as speedily as possible The only
drawback ct present is delay in securing the
deed, but this matter has been adjusted satisfac-
torily, the owner of the lot promising clear title
by the Sd proximo. The new church will be stu
ated on Ninth street, south of the new National
Museum, and will be q one-story brick structure,
twenty-five feet high. The interior. which will be
sixty by sixty feet win be fitted up in the style OF
an amphitheatre, similar to Wesley Chapel, and
will seat comfortably six hundred persons. The
new pastor, Rev. WV. Hicks has given the
greatest satisfaction to the present congregation,
which has fixed his salary at 81 200 per annum.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
The Homeopathic Hospital.

The Homeopathic Medical Society held
its regular meeting at Mcpherson Pharmacy last
night. After the transaction of the usual routine
business the committee on bylaws reported vari-
GUS amendments, which were considered and
adopted Doctors Cate and Gusts were then elected
members of the society, after which Dr. Charles
Allen was elected president to fill the vacancy
for the unexpired term. The question of the pro-
jected Homeopathic Hospital was then taken up
and discussed at some length, and much interest
was manifested in the success of the enterprise.
Doctors, Allen. Cate, Verdi ard Curtis were elected
delegates TO the Homeopathic Medical Institute,
the next meeting Of which will be held at Brighton
Beach, l.. l., commencing on the l4th instant. The
society then adjourned to meet the first Tuesday
IuIY nnxt
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
AN EMPHATIC DENIAL.
How an ex-6sarbage Contractor Was SLAM
dered-What He Has to Say About It.

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN:
Under the caption of an Exciting
Street Scene the Post of yesterday contained the
following article:
lively scene was enacted on Pennsylvania ave
nue. near Seventh street. Saturday night, the parties
being an irate husband, his wife, and gentleman
friend. Mr. Francis 4. Carter, the ex-garoage con-
tractor had reason 10 suspect his wtes undue mt
macy with certain male acquaintance On the nlSnt
in question he watched and saw them meet opposite
the ST. Marc Hotel He gave chase, and the man ri \
till he came to the Metropolitan, where ne look reL-
sound thrashng. Messages were sent IN all dreet9tS
for the police, and intense excitement prevailed NO
arrests were, however, made, and the parties eaCu
went their way after the event. Carter Is small
man. but full of tight when arOGsed 4 divorce sun
is now in order.
Now, as am the only eX-garbage- contractor by
that name in Washington, the article can be IN
tended to refer TO no other but myself and wife.
And / have here to say that 1t is most foul,
malicious and slanderous lie in every letter, syl-
liable sentence, and line thereof No such thing
occurred, nor any circumstance from which 10
draw the slightest inference for such transaction
neither then nor al any other time; my vile, God
bless her, having always becT-even as caesar $
above suspicion" ask, Mr. Editor, IN justice 10
as modest and virtuOuS woman as ever lived, anu
a. good wife as ever blessed a mans life, that
YOU will give this card space in your paper, that
may at once reute in so far rs can, this most IN
famous SANDER ntil such time as the law shall
yindicate u.s. FRANCIS CARTER.
FN-GarbHpe- Contractor
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
Who ID. 4. Grosycnor Is.
" NJ d. ~ VEOs VlIDE ~
To the Editor of The REPUBLICAN,:

To the Editor OF HE NEPJ BLICAN:
In your paper of Monday morning you
publish request from a subscriber, Dan ~ Gros-
venor, to stop sending him THE REPUBLICAN, and
then you ask in a foot note, who is this man? sc.
Well, this man Grosvenoris at present. and has been
for one year, 81 100 clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment. He halls from Athens. Ohio, and is a
brother of Charley GrosvenOr, OF that place, who,
rumor says is soon to be appointed a solicitor of
Der OF the Ohio Republican Committee, which
meets at the northwest corner of Ninth and +
streets occasionally, and which is composed
wholly of Office holders Clerks credited 10 the
aforesaid States quota. Dan is good speaker, and
he manages at each meeting to say something i'll
regard TO the OhiOans' loyalty TO the adminiStra
ton, i'll order many suppose, TO remain i'll office,
his speech always giving strength and encourage
ment to the President He is socially good fell
low, although many of his old friends have cut
him for joining the JOnadabS. NERlTAS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
1.-THE Evening Critic"

Our lively afternoon contemporary, the
Daily Critic has been re0rganized and incorporated
into a joint-stoek company, under the name of the
Evening Critic Publishing Company. The stock
holders are N. D. Hem, J. L. Ringwalt, E. NJ.
Hack, A. C. Buell. J. E. Ringwalt, Frank B. Conger,
and Hallet Kilbourn. Its issue will commence
under its new propristorship early next week, in
an enlarged form, in handsome style, and dress of
entire new material. Mr.. A c. Buell. will be in
charge of the editorial department. The business
affairs will be under tn, management of Mr.. NJ D.
Helm. 1t is proposed % make the Erening Critic
a newspaper worthy of the patronage of the citi-
zens and sojourners oGthe beautiful Capital City.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07

Book, 80 pages, amusing and usct,l reading. Sc
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
..rhn.'s whats the Matter Win Hammer


1t is Illogical and annoying to hear
certain Republicans nowadays denouncing
certain other Republicans calling hard names
$50 to IL" You're anotherI" stop my pa
perr'-and striving to divide the rank and file of
our party into Administration and Admins
tration columns 1t is short-sighted policy for
sensible to play into the hands Of political
opponents. How shall we keep intact the val0r
and Yigor of Bepublicanism in that way? Instead
of trying all honorable means to reunte di
vided forces, some Of US seem demnitiOn
bent to prevent it; and in the thick of the
unseemly row our delighted party opponents
laugh loudly and clap hands in joyful chorus over
fight fatal to us and fortunate for them only. 1t
is time to call halt, right abOut-face, and march
in solid ranks once more under OFT grand and in
vincible Republican banner. We get only dis
honor and death by fighting each other. For
Ward-march! MAJOR BLUNT
THE trouble is, Major, the Administration wants
us to march on to an attack on the Stalwart Re-
publicans in Democratic company Weprefer to
march against the Democratic party.-ED. RE-
PUBLICAN
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
CnIorea Lo,h.ria,. serape.

Abraham White, eolored, who was
caught by Colonel Charles H Darlington in his
house, on P street, near Fifteenth, one night in
March last, was placed on trial in the Criminal
Court yesterday on a charge of burglarious entry,
but the trial was not concluded. Whites defense
was that he had crawled into the window as usual
TO his sweetheart, Eliza Dorsey, the servant in
the house, when nc was surprised by Colonel Car
rington. The girl, however, when put on the stand
denied any completely in the matter. AS some
matters came out showing that the relations be-
tween Abraham and Eliza were questionable, the
counsel for defense stated that Abraham intended
TO marry the girl. 1t Is thought that the jury viii
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS,
10
Baltimore and Potomac Depot, corner
Sixth mud II sfraafn
baltimore and Ohio Depot, corner New
Jersey avenue and c street.
MORNING.

tDaily except Sunday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
Marl. frn., the Ton,hs.

The annual meeting of the lOt-hOlders
of Oak Hill Cemetery was held yesterday at the
Office of the superintendent. The report of the
president, c. NJ. Matthews, showed that the re-
ceipts were S3l 927.il IS follows: From ordinary
sources, s22,21O75; from real estate notes paid,
S9,7l6.66; expenditures, 81, 239S5; investments,
$1,000; total investments Si0,S33.54; balance on
hand April 50, 1889, S, S09.27; balance on hand
April 80, 1881, sS,1S7.l6. The interments made
during the year were 246; the interments made
up to last year were 5S the total interments are
4,1Si The board of managers, consisting of II. W.
Gait, ]. c. Hardness, w. L. Dunlop, and c. NJ,
Matthews, were reelected.
At a meeting of the Glehwood lot holders in the
Young Mems Christian Association chapel last
evening the old board of trustees-Messrs. Thomas
W. BARLEY, Thomas J. Fisher, and John Nc
Clelland-was reelected Judge BARLEY was
elected president, and Mr.. Lewis Clephane secre-
tary. The receipts OF the year, as shown by a
financial statement, amounted to S4,S1115, and the
disbursements to s4,O99S0, leaving 4 handsome
balance. There were 277 intermentS during the
year, and S619 remain due from lots sold. 1t
stated at the meeting that water would shortly
be introduced in the cemetery, well having been
dug and wind-m put up the grounds. A
line of Herdcs is run from the corner of New York
avenue and Seventh street every Sunday after
noon SO that it is easy to reach the grounds.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
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Rfcbmoud Excursionis.s,

The city was enlivened yesterday by
the advent Of upward Of thousand excursionists
from Richmond, Va, aad intermediate points, the
majority of whom were members of Marshall
Lodge, No. u, Knights of Pythias. On the same
train was party of colored pilgrims from Rich
mond, Fredericksburg, and other points on the
Midland Railroad, and upon their arrival both
parties separated in Search of the beauties of
Washington. Among the incidents of the day was
the marriage of three couple of excursionists, who
utilized the occasion Sor wedding tour. After
considering carefully the many points of interest
the entire party returned home last night on the
ton o'c1Ocly train
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
The Republican" Excursion,

TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN employees
will give an excursion and picnic on Saturday
next. Tho commodious steamer Excelsior has
been secured and win make two trips one st half
past nine a. N. and the other st half-past three
p. m, going 10 Marshall Hall, where every ar
rangement for complete enjoyment will DO pro-
rided The boys were obliged to postpone this
excursion from last week On account of the rain,
and they are determined that, if the weather bu-
Icau don't interfere, there viii be no picnic which
Will be better managed OF more successful.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
Special @ofices.
s. THE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY

The commencement exercises of the LAW SCHOOL
OF the Columbian University will take place at the
NATIONAL THEATRE, TUESDAY EVENING,
9Th instant beginning at eight o'clock
The commencement exercises of the COLUMBIAN
COLLEGE Will take place al LINCOLN HALL, on
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Sih instant, beginning
at eight o'clock.
The public are invited. JEST
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
Abner.s Suur,er Garden.

This garden has become one of the in
situations of the city Pleasantly situated, just
sufficiently removed from the main thoroughfares,
its complete arrangements afford perfect comfort
70 the large crowds that nightly visit it. The
musical programme is always carefully selected
and executed with the skill and precision that
only frst-class orchestra can show, while, aside
from this aesthetic enjoyment, abundant provision
is made to satisfy the inner man with both food
and drink of the choicest and most varied descrip-
tiOu
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
The HniionaIR Rifles

The National Rifles held special meet
ing after their regular drill last evening The fol-
lowing gentlemen were, on application, elected
honorary members: Hon. \. \. Freeman, Assistant
Attorney General Post Office Department; Hon.
John S. Dclano, Deputy Second Comptroller
George A. Bartlett, George B. Chittenden, Frank B.
Conger, Major L. L. Blake, and George E. COrsOn.
The company have decided to celebrate their first
anniversary, June 9, by parade at six p. in
their new fatigue uniforms. The commanding
officer, Colonel Burnside, has ordered a special
drill Of the company this evening at eight o'cck.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
Secretary Windom.. Neu House.

Secretary Window yesterday took out
permit to build three-story brick dwelling at
the northwest corner of Sixteenth street and
Massachusetts, avenue, opposite Senator Camerons
house, for $3.50 The main building is to be
4s6 by 50 feet three stories in height, with two
bay windows, and roof of slate and tin. Messrs.
Daring & Johnson have the contract. Secretary
Blaine has already commenced the construction
of new residence. So Washington will be in
debted to the present administration for at least
two handsome and permanent Improvements.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
The Light Infantry.

The Washington Light Infantry Corps
were out last night for drill with MS men in line
Their appearance on the east front of the Capitol
attracted large crowd to witness their perfect
evolutions. On the return to their armOry the
corps marched up the Avenue, battalion front,
and elected rounds ofapplause from the admir-
ing crowds in front of the various downtown
hotels. A regular team was also designated last
night to compete in the riie-matches at BenningS,
where the Infantry has recently in several con-
tests proved themselves the champions in shoot
ing at two hundred yards, off hand.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yeSter-
day to Philip Mauro and Emily Johnston, Rock
wood; Ralph H Grier and Ella T. Seymour; Rich
ard H. Johnson and Bachel Morgan, both of,
Waterford, Loudoun County Virginia: Philip f
Keefer, Of this city, and Mary L. Shipley, of
Martinsburg, Va: Robert Bosher and Matte
Blanchard, both of Richmond Reuben Johnson
and Margaret Locket, both of Richmond; William
T. Duyall and Minnie Armstrong, both of Rich
mond; William B. Osborn and Mary E Toumery;
Harry c. Beers and Mary f. Thompson, ofthis city
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
Funeral of an Old Public Servant.

Mr.. William Johnson's funeral took
place yesterday; he was inferred in Glenwood
Cemetery. Mr.. Johnson was forabout fifty years an
employee ofthe Senate. He was doorkeeper at the
main entrance Of the chamber from 1862 to 1879
whenhe was removed under the strong pressure
made by Democratic Senators for places under their
newly elected Sergeant alarms. Hewas most up
rightand amiable gentleman and greatly respected
by all who knew him. He was seventy seven years
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
Attempted Robbery of an Old Soldier.

An old soldier, named William Garry,
who hadjust received his pension money, amount
ing to SD, went into Baiers restaurant on the
Avenue, near Tenth street. yesterday afternoon,
where he fell in with party of men who asked
him to stand treat. He spent several dollars, and
was rapidly becoming drunk. when one of the
party named Charles W. Smith, ran his hand into
the soldiers pocket, in which he kept his money
A row ensued, which was quelled.by officer Breen
who placed both of the parties in safe quarters
the Fifth Precinct Station charge Of larceny be-
ing preferred against Smith.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
Nearly One Thousand sirner-.

The meeting at Bud EagIeston's temper
ance tabernaclelas night wasIaTgely attended ant
very interesting. After sngingby the choir, Bud in
troduced Hon. D. P. Holloway, Colonel Maupin, ant
P. H Burghardt, each speaker extending a cordial
invitation to all to sign the pledge. While the
choir were singing many names were added L
Buds list or book Of signers. Bud has secured
nearly one thousand signers since he put his bis
tent up, and is still doing good service in Eas
Washington.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
SuIur n building Association.

Sarah Morrow yesterday entered suit
against the directors of the Territorial Savings
Loan and Building Association for an account OF
what is due her from that association, and asking
that the defendants be decreed to credit her with
sums of money she has paid into the association.
That her claim shall not be lessened or affected by
the Interpretations of Seth A. Terry, late treas
urer of the association and that the defendants be
restrained from paving out any moneys or parting
with any property of the association to make good
in any degree the losses of individual members by
reason of the fraudulent acts of Terry.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
Cnn,fnn MifhontIf.
To the Editor of THE RErrRLIcAN:

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN:
Please send your paper to my address.
venture to predict that you will get great many
orders of this kind from loyal Republicans at
ter seeing Mr.. GrosvenOrs card in your paper Mon
day morning. W. W GOULD,
li20 PENNSYLVANIA avenue
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
GninDfa AnnannIis.

The President, several members of his
family, Secretary Hunt and wife, Admiral Porter
and family, and others having invitations will
leave the city on Friday morning to attend the
graduating exercises of the Naval Academy. TIE
President and Secretary Hunt will return that
evening.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
John T. ForGI's Benefit.

This veteran manager, who is now in
his twenty-eighth year of management in this
city and Baltimore, will take benefit at Ford's
Opera House on Thursday evening. Among those
who have volunteered for the occasion are Nine.
Janauschek, who comes from Boston especially to
compliment Mr. Ford; Mr.. L. r. Shewell, who
is well remembered here as an actor of superior
merit; Misses Rosa and Olivia Rand, who COM
menced their dramatic success under Mr.. Ford's
management and Mr.. Robert L. Downing and
Miss Clara Cole, both of whom began
their theatrical career with Mr.. Ford. The entire
programme has not yet been determined upon,
but the celebrated garden scence from Mary
Stuart 4" is definitely announced with Janauschek
as Nary and Miss Rosa Rand as Queen Elizabeth
The scene before the senate in OthellO" will also
be presented. with Mr., Robert L. Downing as the
Moor and Miss Clara Cole as DesdcmOnd. This is
the first appeal Mr.. John T. Ford has made to our
citizens in his own behalf for about twelve years.
and the house should be filed in every part The
box-sheeti is now open, andseats should be secured
without delay
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
The wayland Seminary Addition.

permit was issued yesterday to build
az addition to Wayland Seminary, to cost s1o,5oo
The addition is to be thirtysiI BIZ sixty three feet
fur stories high and to correspond in style with
the main baildiag. ur. William C. Morrison is
the builder.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-07
For Architects and Painters.

To the Editor OF The REPUBLICAN:
VIII architectsand painters please state
why they use oxide of lead and iron for coating
metals on buildings, instead of carbon?
WILLIAM BERON.