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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-30
VIRGINIA NEWS,

The Opera-hOuse to be built at York
town win be completed by May Is.
The Monticello Guard, of Charlottes-
vile, has voted to attend the Yorktown eelebra-
ton.
The new hotel company of Richmond
has been fully organized. The capital stock is 10
be $4,000.
Rev. Robert F. Jackson. of Macon. Ga.
has accepted a call 10 Christ Episcopal Church,
Richmond.
The crops in the southwestern part of
the State are advanced quite far Wheat in Roa-
noke County is two feet high.
Thomas Craig, of Fauquier. sentenced
to three years for HOUSEKEEPING, was lodged i'll
the penitentiary, at Richmond last Thursday.
A very destructive fire has been raging
III the mountains east of Amherst for the last few
days. Much damage has been done TO fencing.
The American barkentine Harriet S.
Jackson, with a cargo of $500 barrels of -four
valued at SIS O00 cleared at Richmond last Thurs
day for Rio de JaneiTo.
The fears about the peach crop in the
section around and below Petersburg appear 10
and the fruit is uninjuTed.
Sunday morning, at st. Peters Cathe-
dral, Richmond, Rt. Rev. Bishop Keane admin
iseTed the sacrament OF confirmation to l05 persons
Iwenty-one Of the number were converts to
Catholicism.
The remains of Alfred Dulin. for many
years an old and much respected citizen of LoudOun
County, were buried i'll Union Cemetery at Lees
burg ON Saturday. He died at his home, in Fair
fax, on Thursday in the seventy ninth year of his
age.
The Republicans of one of the wards of
Richmond met OH last Wednesday night and
adopted resolution heartily indor>ing the Re-
adjuster party and recommending il 10 the support
OF our fellow Citizens. irrespective of previous
party affiliations assuring it our support and our
votes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-30
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS,

James Kegan, from Washington. for
being drunk and disoTderly, was yesterday fined
s. by Mayor Smith.
A fine horse belonging to Mr.. NJ.
Bossart dropped dead yesterday, at the corner OF
Pitt and Queen streets.
The scEoolmaster of the United States
ship Portsmouth was busy securing the city yes
terday looking up the missing sailor boys who
were absent from the ship without permission.
About two hundred men, friends of the
cause of temperance, met at Harmonic Hall last
Thursday night, and nominated Mr.. \. c. Harmon
as their candidate for mayor, and he will accept.
One hundred and fifty thousand her
ring and two thousand shad arrived at Fishtown
yesterday. The former sold from s. 10 $3.50 per
thousand and the latter from 81 to s9per hundred.
Theresa Johnson, colored, was before
Justice Stanton last Thursday afternoon, charged
with abusing Matilda Johnson, also coiored, in a
speech at a society" meeting. The case was dis
missed.
A meeting of the alumni of George
town University. residing in Alexandria and the
adjoining counties, is TO be held at the office of
Mr.. s. c. Neale to morrow night, for the purpose
of organizing an alumni association.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-30
LIABILITY of = Husband.

In the Circuit Court yesterday-Justice
Macarthur presiding-the case of Eichorn, ex-
ecutor of Mary Foller, against Fischer was tried;
Messrs. Tobriner and Walter for plaintiff and MI
Mackey for defendant. 1t appears that Mrs. Foller
in her lifetime loaned money to Mrs Fischer, wife
of the defendant, and took her individual note
therefor; that subsequently, theexecutor presented
the note to the defendant with Others and the de-
fendant promised to pay the same, saying that ne
had received the money and that they owed it.
Suit having been brought against him. he pleaded
that Mrs Fischer's note having been accepted, he
was not liable The court held that if the wife
made her note it was utterly void but that if the
husband promised to pay it and admits that he re-
ceiyed the benefits of 1t. he makes the wife his
agent and becomes responsible. The jury dis
agreed on question of fact, and were discharged.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-30
AMuSEMENTS.
Miss Eva Fay TO-norrow NIght-The At
fractions To-Day and Tonight.

This lady, whose success in London
was far greater than any other medium who had
ever appeared in that great city, will appear for
the first time in Washington tomorrow night at
the National Theatre. Miss Fay is far superior to
those ordinarily engaged in what is called the
spiritualstic business, being lady of keen in
telligence, and who has endeavored to reduce
the manifestations nearly to scientific
principles as possible. Many of her materializa-
tons she of course cannot account for, only
knowing that she possesses this power. She has
stood the test of investigation by such English
scientists Lord Raleigh. Professors Crokes, Wal
lace Sergeant, Cox, and others. She gives her
in the broad gaslight and without resorting
to the trickery of darkened room. Miss Fay IS
lady of more than ordinary charms of person and
manner, and her success in this country has been
fully as great as in the Old World As she gives
but one entertainment in this city it is probable
that the theatre will be crowded.
NOTES.
The Boston Ideal Opera Company, whose success
during the past has been great
Will appear at Ford's opera-House next week.
The great tragedian SaIvini VIII make his first ap
pearance at Ford's Opera-House on Tuesday evening
in his wonderful creation ofthe Gladiator, which is
considered by many to be superior 10 his Ottetto.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher than whom there Is no
more eloquent orator upon the lecture stage, will
speak Tuesday evening next at the Congregational
Church. taking for his subject The Reign of the
Common People"
The Colored Ideal Musical Combination, which will
appear at Lincoln Hall on Monday and Tuesday even
ings, is strong organization and the entertainments
will no doubt be most attractive Seats may be
secured at Metzerott's.
The last performance of Billee Taylor" by DOyly
Carte's company will take place to-day. The attend
ance at the National Theatre during the week has
been good, and it is probable that the matinee will be
crowded, well as the performance at night.
"Olivette,'' opera bright and sparkling with
musical gems Will be the attraction at the National
Theatre next week. The company under the man
agement of Mr.. c. d. Hess is large and complete. and
embraces among its principals many who will be seen
for the first time in comic opera.
Professor George T. SheldOns Juvenile Opera Com
pany, which will appear at FOrd's Opera-House on
Monday night in the Z" Pirates of PenZance," can
boast of giving performance of this charming opera
fully equal in excellence TO many that have been
given by adult professionals. The bOx-sheet is now
OpeD,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-30
Kindergarten Festivities

Sheldon's Hall was crowded yesterday
morning with a distinguished audience who had
assembled to add by their presence to The enjoy
ment of the little pupils of Mrs and Miss Pollocks
kindcrgartens, at their annual festival 4 honor of
the founder, Fred. Fr9bel. Every dhild had
brought some pot flowers, which are to b. planted
in their little school gardens. Mrs. Grfield also
sent most beautiful bouquet CT flowers boun-
tiful collation. was provided for all present. The
exercises cOns:s ed Of playing of musical motion
plays. some of them entirely new, a fety of which
were participated in by Mrs. Pollock little kin
dergarten class from the Protestant Orphan ASy-
luEl, bright and interesting set Of little ones.
Some explanations in the shape of + little story
were made to the children, giving the reasons why
theyshould love Fred. FrObcl and sho ~ their graft
tude by giving happiness to others, land help in
giving the kindergarten TO Others less favored.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-30
Letters OF Thanks.

The Farragut unwilling ceremonies be-
ing over letters of thanks are in order. Secretary
of the Navy Hunt has written letters TO Rear-Ad-
mirai Wyman, commanding the North Atlantic
squadron; Rear Admiral Balch, superintendent of
the Naval Academy, and Captain Luce, command
ing apprentice training squadron, complimenting
the admirable display madeby the men and cadets
under their charge 10 the District Commissioners
thanking Major Brock and the police for their eff
cient service, and to Colonel Amos Webster, re-
turning thanks for the part taken in the ceremo-
MES by the District militia Similar letters were
sent to Secretary Lincoln, comphmenting the regu-
lar army battalion, and TO the commandant Ofthe
Marine Corps eomplimenting the corps.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-30
Not a CousfabIe After an.

Simon Josephs. claiming to be con-
Stable, has for months past performed the service
OF such az ofi"ial and compelled people 20 recog-
nize him in that respect. Justice alacA. thur sat
down upon hiII without Ceremony yesterday.
S7me time ago he took from NJ william Wurde-
mann three levels, valued at 500 each, TO sansfy
debt owed by Mr. Wurdemanns son 10 Mr.. SomeT-
Vile The levels were hid away and could not lie
reached. Yesterday an action IN repleYin came OH
TO be Eeard before Justice Maca thur. IL was
cls;med that Josephs was appointed & constable
IN Jdhe, 1879. The reco.d showed that thee WAS
no vacancy, and consequently the appointment
was Illegal. His Honor so he'd, and, furthermore,
that from the date given SIr. Josepls has without
suthority performed the duties CT constable.
JoSephs is the constable who figured in IN assault
Upon house defended by three women on Ninth
street east few months ago. He was shot in the
leg by che of the women
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-30
ME MODERN BRIpEGROON
BEET SUGAR.
What Napoleon Thought of Ike Dues
Effort to Manufacture H.

Effort to Manufacture H.
1t is now only about three-fourths of a
century since The great Napoleon said that he
would render France Independent: of any ether
country for its annual supply of sugar, and he
selected.the then most indispensable product of
the earth-the bcet-with which 10 ac-
complish the revolution. Do we not
all know that NapOieon's declaration
that France could make its supply Of sugar from
beets subjected him to the ridicule of the English
people? Even the ridicule our city journals have
heaped upon our worthy Commissioner of Agri-
culture is not equal to that which the English
press Illuminated against the Emperor ofthe French
people Cartoons are still in existence showing
the sturdy Englshman on his side of the channel
with beet in hand ready to throw across the
water division which separates the two countries
with the exclamation, "Take it, Johnny, there is
sugar in it, The Empress of the French was pic
tured holding the infant Prince Imperial in her
arms and sturdy Englishman holding beet in
his hand, saying, Suck it, dear, there is sugar in
it, The utter impotence of English ridicule of
the French people of that period OF time is shown
in the great Eact that France now produces one
fourth of the sugar OF the world. l here remark,
as my individual opinion, that if France had our
soil and climate her people would make their
sugar from our maize and cane instead of the beet
The American people pay annually to foreign coun-
tries more than one hundred million of dollars for
sugar This is a larger sum of money than the gold
and silver product the United States Who but our
worthy Commissioner of Agriculture ever sug-
geSted or experimental practically, so as to show
American farmers that they could grow the canes
and make the sugar consumed in this country
without deteriorating our soil so much as is re-
quired TO make other products, with which TO pay
foreign countries for the sugar annually con-
sumo? Instance: One fourth of the export value
of the American corn crop is required TO put back
into the soil the nitrogen, potash, and phosphorus
required to produce it, while there is no percepti-
BILE trace Of either nitrogen, phosphorus, or potash
In sugar General lie Due is entitled to cOnsidera-
ton at the hands of the American people that a
new man could not claim before trial. For one.
trust that President Garfield will accord 10 farm
ers this Office giving all other Offices TO the pOlit:
clans ought to satisfy them.-FfOR the FdrlnerS'
Friend, fredericksburg Pa.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-30
UNITY CLUB,
The Closing Reecption-A Fine Pro
sramme and n Brilliant Gathering.

A large attendance signalized the clos
ing reception of the Unity Club last evening at the
residence of Colonel y. W. Fitzgerald, No 1915
street. The spacious parlors were filled with
an appreciative audience in which were seen
the faces of many of the Etcrdti
of Washington. As it was the last
gathering of the season, there was not any essay
as is usually the case. The programme was very
interesting. and was follows: Piano duet Pro-
feSsor Doyle and son; guitar duet, Messrs. Avery
and Russell; reading, Mr.. John Tweedae; rccita-
ton, little Miss Spalding song, Mr.. E. j. Whipple;
piano solo, Mr.. Bracket; reading Mr.. E.
B. Hay cornet solo, Professor Joyce; recitation,
Miss F. Sullivan; vocal Quartctte, Messrs. Han
cock, Holmes Gill, and Whipple; song, Mrs. r. \.
Phillips; ballad, Mr.. Hancock. Without detract-
ing from the merits of the older contributors, it
safely be said that the audience especially
charmed by the recitation of little Miss Spald-
ing, who gave the scene between Prince
Arthur and Hubert, from king john"
with great success. Refreshments closed
the entertainment Among those present
were General Birney and wife, Captain and Mrs
Ross Brown, Colonel ard Mrs. Tichenor Dr. c. w.
and Mrs. Denison, Mr.. ". 5. Eaton and wife, Mrs
Kate Bl uce and Miss Bruce, Miss Hopperton, Mr.
and Mrs. Lincoln Bessie Beech), Miss Bunnell,
Miss Landis Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin, Mrs. E. T.
Charles Emily HAWTHORNE, and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin. Mr.. E. W. Bowen.
Mrs. ]. B. Philip, Miss Amy Philip, Mr.. and Mrs.
Babbitt, Mr. and Mrs. John Tweedale Mr.. Z. B.
Hay and wife, Miss A. Payne, Mrs. Hagan, Dr.
and Mrs. Bracket, Mr. Murphy and Miss Luc:e
Murphy. Professor Farrell, Judge Hayden and
wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Clark Mills and Miss
Eva Mills, Mr.. Vale, Mrs. Colonel W. H Chase
and Miss Mary Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. Dufour
and daughter, Mr. Wilson and wife, Mr. and Mrs
Van Wcrter, DR.. and Mrs. Foust, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Mills, Miss Ada Michigan, Colonel R. OS. Burke
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Blood, Mr. NJ B.
Brady, Professor Widows, Mr.. McCreery, Mrs
Spalding. Mr. W. Hutchinson and wife, Mr. T. w
Cridler Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Forsyth Miss Louisa Kai-
ser, Major Lacey Miss Graves Mr.. Babe, Mrs Ander-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Murdoch, Mrs. ". B. Shaw Dr.
WEIGH and E l. Townsend
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-30
OUR BOATING MEN.
The Po;OElacs and the lsssecIafiOn-The
National Regatta.

The Spirit Of the Times prints the fol-
lowing in regard to the action of the executive
committee of The National Amateur Association
relative to Washington matters:
The committee appointed to investigate alleged er-
in the decision of the referee regatta held
Washington, d. c. in October last announced the re-
suit of their labor in the following report:
We find nothing either III the constitution bylaws
regatta rules or laws of bOatracing adopted by the
National Amateur Association to warrant the
committee in assuming the position of arbter on a
question of local Importance, especially as it not
chosen by the parties in controversy, and is only
called upon decide their differences by the minority
We are Of the opinion that the in question can
only be placed within the jurisdiction of the executive
committee Ly the unanimous request of all the par
ties concerned.
The report was accepted and the committee dis
charged. The position Of
THE POTOMAC CLUB
toward the coming regatta forms the subject of a
great deal of discussion in boating circles There
are great variety of opinions and it is stated that
the PotOmaCS, at their next meeting, will not in
dOrse the action Of Mr.. Doyle in an
nouncing TIE withdrawal of the club from
the association. The prominent members of
the club, however, say that Mr.. Doyles
action will receive the approval of the club. There
are many of the members who favor having the
club entering the regatta. The people OF George
town strongly espousc the cause of the Poto-
macs, and are very bitter against the asso-
citation. But it is probable that the Po-
the association, will decide TO participate
in the regatta, which is open TO all amateur crews
whether members of the association or not At
any rate this seems 10 be the sentiment of large
number of the members of the club. The clubs IN
this city have not yet received official notification
that the association Will hold its annual regatta
here. In consequence, sofarnothing has been done
in the way of making arrangements for the com
ing regatta. There is, however, plenty of time, as
the dates decided upon are the LIST and I'd of Sep
has brought out the oarsmen, and the boating sea-
son has fairly begun. Every evening large num-
Der OF boats push off from the floats of the several
boat houses, and the oarsmen take spin up the
river for pleasure or Practice.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-30
Prominent Arrivals.

Nstional.-H. ]. Ruby, Philadelphia; Thomas
n. Dixon, Philadelphia; A r. Freeman, NJ. D., Wis
consin; George y. IIidersheld, NJ. D., Wisconsin;
]. Gundon, ST. Louis; Robert Wilson, Philadelphia;
Raymond Bowen, Baltimore; Joseph Albrecht, New
Orleans: ]. H. Goldsmith, New York; George w.
Bulsten, New York; W. G. Robinson New York; ;
W. E. -Nautause. New York; +. 6. WiXon, Massa-
chusetts: II. 4. Wilcox, Massachusetts,: 5. j. Cum
mngton, New York; II. E Monroe New York; F.
H. Hoffman. New York; Charles ]. Golf, West Fir-
ginia: G. d. Gray. Virginia; w. D. Garner, Alabama
~. Jnmes.-H l. Philips, w. c. Trfpler, New
York; Carl Sempsert, Erfurt, Germany; w. r. Arm
strong, Detroit; Thomas w. Smith, New York; j. L.
Sackey, Rochester, n. Y; ]. A Savin, Boston;
Colonel 4. w. Sheldon, Baltimore, Md; w. II. Hol-
yer, Philadelphia; F. P Burke, Richmond, Va; c.
II. Carruth, ]. w. Carruth, Boston.
RigEs.-G. B. Scranton, j. II. Platt, New York; ].
c. Craig, Z. s N; Z. R. Wood, ]. Allen, jr., J. W.
Townsend, C. Button, B. Allen ]. Z. Jones, W.
Spencer, w II. Glazier, Philadelphia; C. 5. Haines
J. H. Dawson, Newark. y. J.; A. G. Yates, Manches-
ter, \. H: W. Is. BoGine Ohio; w. c. Holder
Lynn, Mass
AriingfOn.-H. P. Rockwell. Massachusetts,; ].
L. r. Wood, II. p. Winter, New York; j. Arnold
Hong Kong China; o. E. Smith, Philadelphia; d. s.
Wallace, S. Miller, New Jersey; D. S. Keene Provi-
dence; T. r. Pingree Wisconsin,: j. Richards, Boston;
a. III. Johnson San Diego, Cal.
hetrOpOIitan.-Harry G. Blackwell, New Jersey;
John L. Collier, Atlanta, Ga: E. Read BROOKLYN; H,
L. Wilson Baltimore; A. B. Magruder, C. II. Lumsden,
Virginia; \. A. HOvey, Detroit; ]. E. Styles, South
Carolina r. Z. BOatwright, Danville, Va.
Imperial.-J. z. Rogers, Wisconsin: j. Murray
West Virginia; w. A. Babcock, Rochester; c. P.
Williams; A. Mulne, L. S. n.
WormIey's.-G. Blaque, New York: A. Tucker.
Massachusetts II. S. Greenough, Boston.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-30
A Lecture on the Holy Land.

Tropical plants in the plIl pit of the
Congregational Church last night tyere fitting
introduction to the entertaining talk of John
Baldwin Hay, United States Consul lat Smyrna on
Syria and the Holy Land Mr.. Hay showed a
number Of articleS-money, trinkeis, gowns &c
illustrative of the dwellers i'll that interesting
country. The people preserve 10 day the same
customs and have the same modes of thought as
Ill the days of Our Saviour The publicans still
exist, and are synonyms for sinner. The Ulemas,
or doctors learned in Mohammedan law, are the
modern representatives Ofthe Pha tisees while the
scribe plies his trade to-day as he did 1900 years
ago. The speaker thought Syria was fruitful
and promising field for efforts at Christian CONVEX
sion, and gave some interesting accounts of mis-
sionary work there. The lecture was one of
marked interest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-30
A Brother Speaks Out.

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN,:
1t was wholesale job of SANDER they
undertook. Brady, McGrew, French, lilly Burn
side, and Sheridan-all these were to be inconti-
nently hung, drawn, and quartered But Burn
side has been acquitted they are sneaking out of
their assault Oh the Sixth Auditor and his deputy
not man in all this broad land but believes that
French has been most outrageously viliied and
slandered. while Sheridan is just making it red
hot for the scOundrels who aSSailed him. and
Brady is winning his fight inch by inch, and
within ten days hisasSailants will be their mar
row bones, begging formercy like whipped hounds.
Cut this out and paste il i'll your hat and see five
are not right Dearly beloved, the fight has Just
opened" as the elder said when he knocked down
the deacon and kicked a sisters waterfall over the
chandelier C. r
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-30
How Is This?

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN,:
The New York Herald intimates that it
will take till July to finish the star route invest
cation. Halo! what's this yer giving us? day
two ago these chaps were telling the people that
there such immense amounts of evidence of
fraud that the investigators were absolutely en-
barrassed by the Guclaess and richness thereof
Now we are infOl med that it will take two months
to find the needed evidenced Somehow these two
stories little too previous to each other to be
swallowed by ordinary people. NIX