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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
GRETHA GREEN
Another Matrimonial Excursion Party
from Virginia.


Shortly after ten o'clock yesterday morning O
young man and Two young ladies were seen to enter
the City Hail. By their actions twas evident that
all of them were strangers TO that locality The
young man asked for the place to procure mar
rlage license, an inquiry which Immediately ex-
posed the mission of the trio He was conducted
to the spot where certificates are issued at 81
piece, warranted to remain binding forever I'M
less the divorce court steps in and abrogates the
contract. The male member of the party gave his
name of Ambrose c. Cant and that of the expectant
bride as Anna j. Daily. The other lady was
cousin of the latter named Mary J. Muntlay, and
had come along to see that the knot was securely
and properly tied. Cant gavehis age as twenty
three and that of the prospective wife nineteen
expressing wish that the whole affair might be
consummated at one exhibition.
They were escorted to the marshalS private office
and requested to make themselves comfortable
T. Kelly of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, was
soon secured. In the meantime the ladies had
shed their outer wrappingS and bonnets and pre-
scented neat appearance, the bride being attfred
in blue and the cousin i'll brown. The cousin
agreed to act as bridesmaid, so the next thing was
to procure a gr0OmSman. Mr. Charles =. Moore,
one of the junior and good-loOking members of the
bar, on the scene at this point and pressed
into service.
The ceremony was quickly performed and the
tormentng doubts and fears of the couple as to in
another of the many clipping parties that find their
way here from Virginia. The couple, who hailed
from Louduun County, were very much attached
each other, but her parents objected because she
was an only child, and they were not yet ready TO
part.with her. So the couple plotted to run away
took the cousin into the secret, and on last Thurs
day night carried out their plans with success
landing here yesterday morning. After the mar
rage they remained in the marShal's Office for
some tine, the groom providing sandwich break
fast from g Nlary'S lunch stand" which he believed
TO be ample for the occasion. In the evening they
started home to face the old folks and strive to eli
feet u reconciliation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
BOATING MATTERS.
The National Regatta Oa the Potomac
ssiEas.-aIi.I,s o ne ReEresen1ed


The action Of the National Amateur Rowing As
ISOLATION, in determining to have the national re-
gatta take place upon the Potomac River this year.
has stimulated interest in boating matters to
considerable extent. and our local organizations
are already making preparations. In converse
ton with Mr.. Ed. Price, who went to England with
the famous ShO-wac-cae-mette Club as their bust
ness manager when that stalwart four so completely
astonished the British oarSmen, he stated that he
believed the selection of the Potomac as the
all the Western clubs with which he
was familiar would be represented in the
contest. OF the Shoewaecae mettes. who have
diSbGnded as four, probably two of the four
MesSrS DuSsean and Durell, will present them
selves doube-scullerS and il is also likely that
George ". Bowlsby Will enter single-scull
The HilSdale Club isalsO Il fOur-Oared champion.
having held it for two years but it is not likely to
appear in club form, though it will be represented
by We!ligar and Van yalkenberg in double-scull,
and by Fred Common in singlescul ConnOr by
the way, is said to be one of the most promising
singlescullerS in the country, and if he comes
here, as he most probably will, the winner in that
class will be compelled to extraordinary excrtion TO
get away from Fred
The Wyandottes, who will participate, are said
to be the most formidable fourOared crew i'll the
West.
The Wah-wah-sums of Saginaw. are likely to
send single and double souls. and the Centennial
Four. of Detroit will no doubt appear intact.
As Michigan is really the only Western State in
which there IS any especial interest taken in boat
ing matters. the information given above in refer
State covers about all that can lie cleaned in re-
gard to clubs west Of the Alieghenys.
The Northern and Eastern clubs will no doubt
be generally represented and the national regatta
may be looked forward to with intense interest
not only by those actively engaged in rowing but
by all of our citizens who have the welfare and
prosperity of our city al heart, and who know that
an occasion Of that kind-a5 witness the contest
between Hanlan and Courtney and Hanlan and
Riley last year-bringS large crowds of strangers
to the city, all of whom bring money and spend it
here.
The gentlemen who in the meeting of the Ma
tional Amateur Rowing Association strongly urged
the selection of the Potomac the course were
MesSrs. L. H. Stevens, John NJ. Corson, and Howard
Nyman, all of whom are well known from their
long and prominent connection with the AnaIos-
tan club.
Ofour own clubs the Analostans, the Potomacs,
and the Columbias will each enter q four-oared
crew. AL Will be represented by single scullers
Of these John White, ofthe AnalOstans will enter
i'll the senior singlescull race and Douglass and
Whiting. of the same club, will enter in the junior
single race. The single oarsmen of the Potomacs
will probably be Dick Morgan. Bailey, and Roberts,
and those from tbs Columbus Gibson and Zeigler.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The ice in the river, Notwithstanding the mild
weather of the past few days and the warm rain of
Thursday night, shows no signs of giving way The
steam tug Beaverton is the only thing on the river
not ice bound
RM Davis, of Prince William County, who was
before Justices May, Whittlesey, and Thompson
Wednesday evening charged with obtaining SO
from Mr. s. F. Merrill under false pretenseS, was,
after the hearing of the evidence, declared not
guilty. and discharged Mr.. Davis, through his
counsel Captain +. L. Smith, has entered suit for
damages to the amount of 5000 against Mr.. Mer-
rill for malicious prosecution and unlawful i'm
priSOnment.
most distressing accident, which resulted in
the death yesterday morning of one of the vic
tins Ia little boy and the badly burning of another
la small giri occurred in this city Thursday night.
The family of Mr.. George W. Petty having lin
ished eating supper about quarter past six clock,
retired and left the little boy Jerry Petty son OF
George w and Margaret Petty, aged TWO years and
eight months seated at the table, in the centre of
which was large cOal-On lamp, while arrange
ments were being made for the clearing away of
the dishes. The boy i'll reaching for something
overturned the table. and the lamp, flying over
his head, exploded and fell on the floor flaming
mass setting fire to everything around it. The
child fell backward into the flames, and before it
could be rescued WAS burned from the middle of
the back to the feet, almost TO crisp.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
The District I'm Congress.

petition, signed by large number of Virginia
lawyers urging the erection of a statue TO Chief.
Justice Marshall, was presented intthe Senate yes
terday.
The Senate yesterday agreed to the conference
report regulating public advertisements in the
District. passed the tramp bill, and adopted a
resolution providing that the Joint Naval Commit
tees Congress should cooperate with the Secretary
of the Navy in arranging for the unyeiling of the
Farragut statue.
The bill to construct d new Congressional Ii
brary building in Judiciary Square was presented
i'll the Senate yesterday by the Joint Library Com
mittee, together with minority report from Sen
ator Morrill, favoring the Capitol Hill site.
The subcommittee on railroads of the House
District Committee yesterday gave hearings to
gentlemen interested in theWashingtol City road
the Sixth and Thirteenth-street road and the
extension of the Belt Line road to the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing.
The House District Committee, at is next meet
ing, will give a hearing to railroad men regard
ing the question of permitting the Southern Mary
land Road TO lay its tracks in the District and other
matters pertaining to railroads.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
A Sad Case.

Aonearmed soldier of the late war called a I the
War Department yesterday and solicited some kind
of employment. Judge Noah who attends TO such
applications, being busy at the time, the soldier
for some reason took the elevator and started for
the lower part of the building. Before the base
ment was reached the man tainted and fell. Con
sCiOusnesS was soon restored, and upon close
questioning he reluctantly admitted that he was
in a state Observation. and imporcd his new-made
friends, who by this time had assembled in large
numbers about him. not to let his sister know what
had happened. 1t seems that the little provision
he was able to obtain for temporal wants he in
sisted on giving to her, pretending that he was
getting his meals away from home: A lunch of far
greater quantity than the poor fellow could cat
was speedily set before him. The case being re-
ported to the Secretary of War, immediate employ
ment was ordered TO be given to the man, who ap-
pears to be well qualified for cierkship.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
The biological Society.

The Biological Society met yesterday evening in
the Regents room of the Smithsonian Institute
The following officers were elected to serve for the
current year: President. Prof Theo. GIL; vice
presidents Prof c. V Riley Prof. J. W. Chickering,
Prof $ F. Ward, Mr.. II. like; secretaries. Mr.. G..
Brown GOOde and Mr.. Richard Rathburn; treasurer,
Robert Ridgway; council. Mr.. ]. II. COmStOck,
Prof o. T. Mason. DR.. J. H. Kidder, Dr. 4. f. Aking,
and DR.. George NaSey. Prof. :. F. Baird was elected
all honorary member. DR.. Frank II. Baker, Mr.. II.
II. Birney, and Mr.. c. ". Scudder were elected TO
active membership.
Prof S F. Ward read paper entitled The Flora
Columbiana of 1880 and 1850, in which conpari-
sion was made between the lists of plants recorded
as growing in the District of Columbia in 1880 in
Breretons Flora, and the lists as now known to
the botanists of the District.
Mr.. like spoke of the occurrence in the District
of many species of beetles before known only from
Alaska and other remote localities.
Professor Jordan read paper on the salmon Of
the California coast, which contained many new
and important facts regarding their habits and
economic value.
The next meeting will take place January %.
The annual address will be delivered by Prof.
Theodore Gill.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
Prominent Arrivals.

Riggs-John Z. Ward, G. II. Miller George 7.
Stearns, New York; J. S. Paine, Boston; C. S. Bos-
-. RormleBS-E. Hatchidda, Japan: S. P. Sangy,
F. T. Chambers Philadelphia. .Arfiaato,t-
John H. Camp, New York; Charles Chauncey,
Philadelphia; c. C. Harding, Boston. -. Eobt-
4. Mcdowell, P. r. Worries, New York; 1. Z.
Hamersly. of United Service Magazine Fl. S. Coch-
rane, L. s. ". C.; B. NJ. Harrod. New Orleans.
HlWoTdS-Hsn. j. H. Conant, Hon. John Wilson,
G. 1. Caldwell, Hon. w. ]. Best, New York; Hon.
Len A. Harris, Cincinnati; General Franklin, Pres
ident Soldiers Home Association; General NJ. L.
Mcmahon; Leander Best, Boston; Colonel James
Andrews, Allegheny, Pa,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
Giving to the Poor.

Treasurer Glover acknowledged the receipt Of
the following subscriptions to the poor fund yes
tertlay: Check of f. K Ward for $3.50: received
from +. L. Moore and J. T Mitchell. committee
and collected by ]. NJ. Waters the following: Gil
NOR, Meredith & Co.. So: Mrs. T. F. Magruder,
81 little girl - cents; L. J. Cartwright, So c. C..
Sailor, 81; H. Straus, 81: s D. Linn, 81; VI. Platter
s.; E. p Berry, 81; Mary Barnard, 81; J. Staunton.
ST. J. Wallace, 81 B. I. Miller 81; Mrs. VI. 4. Me
Gowan, 81; NJ. t. Kellehcr, 81; Mrs. Emily Monkey
81: Mrs. NJ Gormley, 81; Mrs. A. Kayser, 80 cents;
ohm Sullivan, p cents; Mrs. ConrOy, p cents
John Pizinger p cents; little girl, cents. Total
S7O52. o. c. Green. $3.50: DR.. Russell Brace $3.50
Mrs w II. Cooley. 81: Mrs. \. Hall, 81; Mrs. ;. IL
Howell 81; Mrs. J. A. Williamson, 81. Total, So.
Cash (Dl, So Total for the day, Sl43-07.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
Mrs ChrIs,i.ncy too III to TaIr..

Nrs Christiancy is Very much Frustrated By the
publicity which has been given to her alleged let
Iers and intrigues and for several weeks has kept
her bed. An attempt to secure an interview with
her failed by reason of her illness. Her mother
says that on yesterday she suffered greatly, and
was obliged to take chorOform to allay her excite
p,ent. Part of the time she has been unconscious
She positively refuses TO see any body and mas not
ss VET made Iip her mind what move she will make
next Her mother said she did not know whether
Mrs. Christiancy would try to meet Mr. Christi
aDCys answer to his wifeS cross bill.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
Found at Last.

It will be remembered that at twelve O'Clock on
the night of the S1st of December while Mr..
Johnnie Clark, residing at the corner of Seventh
and L streets northwest, was firing q howitzer
owned by him and formerly used by the Americas
Yacht Club, he met with narrow escape by the ex-
plosion of the piece. The pieces of the gun car
ri6ge and gun blew in every direction. and it was
not discovered where they landed until yesterday,
when two cOloTed men employed by MT. Clark in
cleaning the snow from the roof of his house
found one wheel of the carriage and part of the
gun on his roof covered with snow. The other por-
tons of the gun and carriage were found in the
lumber yard of Mr.. George \. Shehan, about forty
yards distant Mr.. Clark has gathered the frag-
ments together and intends placing them in glass
case as a nemento
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
Poland Loses EIis snsursnee Suits.

The case OF James L. Poland against the 4ttna
Fire Insurance Company for s, i47.5O-one of the
insurance cases growing out of the burning of Po-
lands cigar store, corner Thirteenth street and
New York avenue. two years ago-was decided Yes
terday The defense put in the plea that, according
to the investigation made by the company's general
agent, the value ofthe property destroyed was not
more than s225. Judge Hagner decided that the
fact of fraud had been established, and by his
direction the jury found a verdict for the defend
ant-an action which disposes of the other cases
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
DISTRICT BREvITIEs.
The Weather To-Day.

~ fo5 Ne@ Engsdfd ana ne Msddtc oo'es tfee1ng
arM continue during the doy ,oih northeyly ,rilds,
slightly to ea and south. rising tonoped By faVlng 3D.
ToMster andy Sunday morning rising ternperatsfe
follows: Z a. m, $50: II a. m $50; p. NJ, $50;
p. m, 80; p. m. 1872; IL D. m, 15o. Maximum,
400: minimum I5o
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
Asking for Major winnings Retention.

A large delegation Of citizens, prominent in bust
ness and social circles, waited upon the President
yesterday afternoon and presented to him the
numerOusly-Signed petition which has already
been noticed in THE REPUBLICAN, asking the
President to prevent the rumOred retirement of
Major Twining from the Board of District Commits
sioners The delegation was received by the Presi-
dent in his Office. Mr.. Walter D. Dayidge acted as
spokesman for the delegation, and, after acqu&int
ing the President with the object of his visit read
the petition. He remarked, when he had finished
reading It. that fully ninety per cent. of the cii
zens of the District Endorsed the sentiments set
forth in the petition, and that every banker and
business man would fully subscribe to what was
stated therein. The President replied that it was
hardly necessary for him to look at the paper to
see that il was one deserving the highest consider
alton which he assured his visitors it should re-
ceive The visitors having shaken hands with
the President, retired
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
Action Ola Liqnor license Applications.

The District Commissioners have approved the
following applications for liquor licenses: Frank
Gallager, 1lS6 Twentyrst street; D. ]. Collins, 1901
Nineteenth street; Lorenzo SINH, 1919 New Jersey
avenue southeast; John Brosnan, 800, corner of
Second and streets southwest, and Union News
Company, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad depot.
The following were disapproVed: James Hartigan,
so Water street, Georgetown. and George F. c.
Dresher corner of Thirteen-and-a-half and D
streets southwest
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
2Iem advertisements.

Lula FeIing's Concert at COmgre gatIouaI
Church. january 81.
I hale The pale.
Now sail, Sc hale
And tell the tale
In dell and vale
of the tweve-year-Oid American PRniSte Miss LULU
YELLING. to be given at Congregational Church on
January u Preserved seats At MetZerUtts, % Penn
sylyania ayenue), assisted by a splendid array OF
artists. Yes, dear reader. Write it with q null on
every rail: send away by mail by sail; let 1t uo
become stale, like bad ale. because do not want 60
fail faster than snail lest found 1T the tail
shall not rail when the knight in his mail the sert
with his FAIL the maid with her pail, the sick with
their wall or male with his female or culpriJ under
bail or carrier under "A bale or fisher with whale,
the keeper of the jail Westinghouse amidst then
hail shall and ask: arc there any tickets iOT
sale at 8etzerOtts So Pennsylvania avenue? secure
your seats
Buy your tickets now for LULU'S concert, 50 aud
% cents aud reserved seats y cents extra On slea
MetzerOtt's music store.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
The Round Table Shakespeare Club is in the feel

The Round Table Shakespeare Clubs in the field
this season, having recognized and already COM
menccd active weekly reading The play which
the club Is now engaged in studying is Macbeth"
and those who know the high talent of Miss Mar
gueritte Sexton, who is the leading spirit of this
club predict that her Lady Macbeth will greatly en-
nance her dramatic reputation.
The wardrobe displayed by Miss Nellie Calhoun
at Ford's Opera-House this week has been some
thing startling even in this city, where feminine
upholstery is quite largely INDUCED in. Many of
her costumes are of the most costly material and
trimmed III the most elaborate and lavish style 1t
is estimated that her wardrobe is worth at least
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
Theatre COnliaue,

Notwithstanding the bad weather the big attrae-
lions elsewhere, and the crowded audiences at the
more pretentious theatres, the Comique has been
filled each night, and the audiences have been
most emphatic in their demonstrations of gratifi-
cation at the programme presented. The Ella May
blondes and the general company including tine
speciality artists. furnish an amount of amusement
that will satisfy the most exacun g taste.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
National WOman'S Suffrage Association
will assemble at

VIII aSSenlDIe At
LINCOLN HALL on the 18th and 18th of January
The following delegates and speakers have indicated
their intention be present and to participate in the
deliberations of the convention viz: Elizabeth Cadv
Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Matilda JOslyn Gage
Lily Devereux Blake, Mary A. Stuart, Phebe w.
Couzens Edward NJ Davis, Robert Purvts, Frederick
Douglass. CIensence ). LozieF, Rachel g. Foster,
Thomas a. Bland, NJ. d., Emily Thornton Charles
Charlotte J. Godbe. Martha Mcclellan Brown, N.
Cora Bland, Mariila ". Kicker, Jane H. SDoffOrd,
May Wright Thompson, Jessie Waite, and E F.
Wade.
Sessions al 10 o'clock a. M. go and 30 o'clock p.
Morning sessions free. Afternoon and evening ses-
sions, 20 cents. -
DELVA A. LOCK WOTD,
ELLEN II. SHELDON. Nice-PreSident ID. e..
Al
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
INAUGURATION MATTERS.
Committees in Session Last Nfght-MusIc
for the Ball,

for the Ball.
The subcommittee on music and floor of the
committee on ball and promenade reception held
a meeting last evening at the rooms adjoining the
National Metropolitan Bank Captain Robert s
Widdicomb acted as chairman, and Mr. E B. Hay
secretary.
A motion to proceed 10 the election of officers
was adopted.
Major George NJ Lockwood was nominated as
chairman of the committee.
Colonel StrattOn said that il afforded him
pleasure to second the nomination of man as
chairman who was stalWaTt In politics. who had
worked for the election of General Garfield
Mr.. Lockwood was then chosen chairman of the
committee, and Mr. E. b. Hay secretary.
committee of seven was then appointed 10 con-
fer with the different bands throughout the coun-
try get their bids for music the occasion of the
ball and the number of pieces they would be able
to furnish.
committee of five was authorized to be ap-
pointed to prepare programme on reception and
dancing aud report the same to the general COM
mittee
Colonel Stratton and Mr.. r. Ross Perry were
appointed as committee to inform Major
lockwood of his election as chairman of
the committee. The chairman subsequently
appointed, as the committee on music,
MessEs. S; r. stratton, E a. Clifford, R, s.
3 b. Hay by, By Wv, vote eaao Of the committee
VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS.
The committee on veteran organizations met in
the rooms over the National Metropolitan Bank
last evening and organized by the election of
General W. H. Browne chairman and Mr.. Warren
Whitesecretary. A committee of fye was appointed
to map out the work of the committee
The chair appointed as this committee MeSsrs.
J. c. 5. Burger, T. II. Ridgate, d. ". HOUghton,
William A. Moore, and William Gibson The
committee then adjourned 70 meet again next
Thursday evening at six o'clock The
subcommittee subsequently met and or
ganized by electing Mr. J. C. S. Burger,
chairman, and d. NJ. HOughton, secretary
They appointed the following committees for ser
vice; Executive conference, finance, and cores
pondence. They also recommended that the COM
mttee be divided into six squads of FIVE men each
TO receive the various organizations that visit the
city on the occasion of the Inauguration
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15

To MEET the demand occasioned by the cold
wave Stinemetz, 1887 Pennsylvania avenue, has 2
fresh Supply of ladies seal S9cqueS and furlincd
wraps at reduced prices
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-15
Opera in Alexandria.

The sleepy old town of Alexandria has been
walked up by some of our amateur vocaIists, who
gave two performances there, one on Thursday
and the other last night. The programme Oh
Thursday night included Gypsy scene and Sui
livan's Tried by Jury" That of last night en-
braced Penelope, most amusing oneact comic
opera. and repetition of Tried by Jury" The
principal performers were Misses Jennie Evans
Sallie Latham. and Messrs John o. Pugh Francis
II. Noycs. and William b. Daniels. Both perform
ances DaSSad off exceedingly well.