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seeonmen 20 our best femaie popuIation.
National Republican., 1881-11-05
Report or lhe chief OF EneIne.r..

General H. G. Wright, U. s. A., Chief
OF Engineers, has completed his annual report.
The utter inadequacy of our coast defenses is
dwelt upon at great length, and the recon-
mendatlOn contained in the last report for the
improvement and strengthening of the different
Notifications Is again renewed. The report con-
tains comprehensive summary of the
work conducted by the Engineer Corps
In all parts of the United States, and In part
indorses the various recommendations for
the more rapid completion of existing projects.
Colonel Albert's report on the harbors OF Washing
ton and Georgetown, including the views therein
contained In reference TO the reclamation Of the
Potomac fats and for the removal of distractions
from the river channels, h specially touched upon.
Considerable space is devoted to improvements Of
New York harbor and adjacent waters. The amount
expended during the past fiscal year was $3.50.
Opt AT
National Republican., 1881-11-05
SIGNAL CORPS STATUS.
An Official Letter from General ITaxcn 90
the Secretary OF War.

General William b. Hazen, Chief Signal
Officer Of the Army, yesterday transmitted n long
official letter to the Secretary of War relating to
the point In dispute in relation to the status in the
army OF the Signal Corps. The question was
brought forward again last spring, when General
Hazen recommended and urged the promotion to
second lieutenants in the Corps Of two SER
geants who had successfully passed the required
examination. Secretary Lincoln sides with
General Sherman and many other army
officers that the Signal Corps is rather a civil
than military organization and should be so re-
garded. General Sherman even goes SO far as to
declare that the whole thing should be turned
over to the Treasury or the Interior Department.
Secretary Lincoln declined to approve General
Hazen's recommendations who warmly urged the
promotions and argued the army corps side of the
question, and finally 1t was agreed to prepare o
letter to the Attorney General asking him for
his official opinion on the matter This was
done, and Mr.. MacVeagh finally returned
the papers to the War Department with
an opinion that so broadly sustained the
Signal Corps side of the case that when
General Hazcn learned Its import 1t seemed to
him to leave nothing further TO be said or
done. Efforts were made at the time to get hold
OF the opinion for publication, but Secretary Lin
coin said that he had not as yet had time to fully
examine the papers, or decide what action he
would take, and as late as Thursday last he told
the writer that The papers were yet on his
table, and he had nothing to let the public
have about II. The apparently captious action, or
rather inactlon, of Mr. Lincoln is not easy to ex-
plain or understand, but he agreed to submit the
disputed questions to the highest law officer of
the United States, he should be fair enough to
drop bis prejudice and submit TO what he has no
remedy for. Under the law as It stands and has
been construed by the Attorney General. the Sig
nal Service is military corps OF the army of the
United States subjectin everything to the Articles
of War and regulations and orders of the army, as
is the line or Ordnance Corps, and as such is un-
der the provision contained in an appropriation
bill in 1878, entitled It to the promotion of two SER
geants OF the Signal Service to be second lieuten-
ants in such service each year. The delay Is un-
seemly, and is unjust to the two sergeants in de
phying them of the promotion to which they are
entitled
National Republican., 1881-11-05
LODGE OF SORROW
AZ Foundry Church in Memory OF the
Late President GaracId.


At the Lodge of Sorrow, in memory of
Church next Thursday evening, under the aus
pices of Mithras Lodgeof Perfection. No. l. the fol-
lowing programme will be carried out: Voluntary
OH organ; entry of Lodge; chaunt DE Profnndis
Clamavi," choir; reading of selections from Scrip
ture by officers; light In South extingulshed
chaunt, part of "Miserere Mel Deus" choir
hymn, " Hol Reapers of Life's Harvest" choir
selections from Scripture; light In the West extn-
guished chaunt part of "Miserere Mel Deus,''
choir; hymn, "Jesus, Lover Of Ny Soul"
choir; selections from Scripture; light In
East cxtinguished; chaunt, part of e Miser-
ere Mel Deus choir; hymn, asleep
III Jesus" choir selections from Scripture
oration by Bro, Matthew Trlmble anthem,
among the Dead Our Brother Sleeps" choir; selec
tion som Scripture; chaunt, "Magnlacat Anlma.
Mea Dominum, choir; prayer by Bro. Rev. w.
T. Ward, of Foundry NJ. Il. Church; ohaunt,
Benedicte omnia,' choir; funeral honors prayer
by Bro. Rev. r. d. Power, Of Vermont Avenue
Christian Church relightlng of lights, during
which will be chaunted the "Te Deum Laudamus;''
| hymn, Nearer, My God, to Thee" choir address
| by Hon. George Baily Loring, of Massachusetts, /;
benedction, by Bro. Rev. William A. Harris, of
Protestant Episcopal Church; chaunt, "Beati
| Omnes," choir. The committee In charge of the
ceremonies will be Messrs Samuel 4. schoheld,
William NJ. Ireland, william X. Singleton. b. f..
Lloyd, james Patterson, william s. Roosc, Edwin
| b. MacGrotty, Matthew Thmble Thomas Somer-
VILE, Charles w, Hancock John Wilson, John II.
olcott II. H. Gerdes, George l.. Sheriff, and Ernst
schmid The services will begin at half past seven
O'Clock, and the members OF the rite will wear full
black clothing with black gloves, and the badge
of mourning. black ribbon over rcd, on left lapel
of coat and white aprons.
National Republican., 1881-11-05
A CurI0ua win.

The last will and testament of William
Anderson, recently filed In the office of the Regis
tor Of Wills, opens with the statement that he Is
the "son Of Joseph Anderson. captain in the army
of the American Revolutionary War, subsequently
appointed by President Washington Judge in the
southwestern territory, and Senator in Congress
from the State Of Tennessee. On the 10Th of Dc.
cember, 1874, make this my last will and tesla.
ment and declare the provisions and bequeath-
ments following; In the name of God, Amen. am
Protestant lam believer In the full inspiration
ofthe Old and New Testament, believing there are
no errors in them except few unimportant mis-.
transations. am Trinitarian in my doctrina
belief-believe in one Lord Jesus Christ as God
manifest In the flesh. i believe him to be truly
God and truly man, and in his atoning sacrifice"
He then bequeaths his estate among his family and
relatives. To his daughter, Mrs. j. S. Wngard, he
leaves $500 In stock; to his Joseph his fathers
commission as q major In the Continental army
TO his son Theodore +. portrait of Washington
and to his wife his household effects during life
National Republican., 1881-11-05
THE PENSION oFFICE.
Colonel Dudley's Recommendation TO
the Secretary OF the Interior.

Colonel Dudley, Commissioner of PEN
sions. has submitted to the Secretary of
the Interior q recommendation that Congress DO
asked to appropriate slOOOoo.OOO for disbursement
by his Office during the next fiscal year lending
June 80. 1881 In payment of annual and accrued
pensions, and also that an immediate deficiency
appropriation Of $4,000 900 be requested for the
purpose Of paying all arrears of pensions to claim.
ants whose cases have been or may be favorsbly
adJudlcated during the current fiscal year. The
Commissioner estimates that forty thousand pen
sion claims will be allowed this year; and that
with further increase In the clerical force of the
bureau as many as sixty thousand may be disposed
Of next year. Fully two-thrds of the pend
ing claims carry arrears OF pensions. amounting to
81 800 for each claimant, and the Commissioner
believes that the Interests of the country will be
promoted by paying off the arrears as rapidly as
possible, at the cost Of bringing up the total
pension disbursement to s70.00O0OO this year and
100000 the next in order to reduce the annual
charge upon the Treasury more speedily there
after. It is estimated that the aggregate annual
value OF United States pensions at the close of the
current year will be about s33 100000 aud that the
total of the pension. roll, excluding first payments
Tor arrears), will never exceed s40,000,O00
National Republican., 1881-11-05
THE Y, M, G. A.
Occupation OF Their New Quarters on Il
Street.

Sfreef.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion have taken possession Of their new quarters,
s0i Z street. The association occupies the entire
second story of the building and a portion of the
first story. The rooms are very comfortably fitted
up, and present cosy aud home-likc appearance
On the first floor is located the chapel, which Is
arranged In an attractive manner and has seat
ing accommodations for a good sized audience.
The entrance is directly from the street, and the
central location will enable the members to attend
the meetings without inconvenience or loss OF
time. On the floor above are located the reading
rooms and parlors. A wide hall runs between
the rooms. On the right
Is THE RRADISG-RooM
which occupies the depth of the building, and at
one end aspace Is rallied OFF for an Office. long
table filed with magazines and books occupies o
portion of the room, while the daily newspapers
are filed on stands convenient for readers. Cases
will be built in the wall to hold the library. The
walls are covered with neat paper, and the
woodwork has been repainted. Tho room
is attractive and inviting. On the other side
of the hall are the parors, which
are furnished with the articles Of furniture that
were formerly used by the association. A piano
stands in one end and the walls are hung with
pictures, and an air of home pervades the room.
The association is to be congratulated upon its
handsome and commodious quarters. The new
secretary, Mr.. Harding, has taken charge of the
work with characteristic energy, aud tho future
gives promise of effective labor in the special field
of the association
National Republican., 1881-11-05
GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
Collections in the Church.s-Letier From
Mrs. Garfield.

Although the committee on the Gar
field Memorial Hospital have not made much pub.
licity Of their action they have been actively and
industriousy at work In their efforts to secure
funds for the purpose Of carrying forward the OBJ.
ject for which they were organized They have
received encouragement from all sides, and yes
terday Mr.. A. s. solomons received the following
MENTOR, OHIO, Oct. 81, 1881
Mr.. A. s. SoLoMoSs;
DEAR SIR; Your letter Of October q giving account
Of the action Of the Memorial Hospital" committee
was duly received 1 regard the project as a grand
tribute to the memory Of General Garfield, and one
which would be to him most gratifying. The high
character OF those engaged In It is the best assurance
ofits accomplishment In the most worthy manner.
II will be my pleasure TO contribute to this object
Very truly, yours, LUCRETIA II. GARFIELD
To-day and tomorrow, or the nearest available
days, have been designated by the churches of all
creedsthroughout the country to deliver discourses
and take up collections In aid of the National Gar
field Memorial Hospital. Amy subscriptions left
at the office of THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN for
this audable object will be forwarded to the COM
mittee
National Republican., 1881-11-05
ST. pArRloKs CHURCH FAIR.
The ladies ia Charge OF the various
Tables

The fair now in progress at Masonic
Temple for the benefit Of St. Patrick's Church is
very attractive place to visit The various booths
are nicely decorated, and the ladies in charge are
pretty and obligiug. The fair marauders who
have chances to dispose Of persuasive, but not
inexorable, and the visitor is not absolutely re-
duced to a penniless condition. Tho tables and
booths are under the
MANAGEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING LADIES:
"Sacred Heart" table (confeclionery)-Mr
Arthur McDermott, manager; assistants-Mrs.
James McDcrmott Mrs. John +. Riley, Miss Haney,
Miss Ada McDermott, Misses Ward, Heaey, Brick.
Sullivan, Sauter Miss BcTle Campbell, the Misses
Kelley, and the Misses Lyon.
81. Patrick's table--Mrs. Schwing and Coppes,
Managers; assistants, Miss Katie aud Miss Annie
schwing, the Misses Hussey, Murphy, Clarkson.
Schnier, Fischer, Quinn, McNamara, Vondalier,
Spear, WOodrige Barry, and Mrs White.
sodalty tablc-Mrs Breen. assisted by the la
dies of sodality.
st. Vincents table-Mss Katie Krauskopf, man
ager; assistants, Miss Mamie Poole 'Miss Annie
aud Miss Mamie Daily, Miss Maggie Reagan, Miss
Bessie Jirdensten, Miss Eveline Myers, and the
Misses Newton.
Grocery table-Mrs. Dyer. Miss Loulie Boone.
| and Mrs, Custer managers; assistants, Miss Annie
Barry Mrs Matthews, Misses Rchcy, Byrnc, Por-
ter Alvey, Lcplcy, Carr, Carter Dant, Dyer, Wills,
and Mrs. and Miss Clarke.
st. Joseph's table-Mrs. Holbrook, Mrs. Reilly,
Mrs. Daniel Hannah, aud Mrs Clark, managers
assistants. Miss IIussey, the Misses Collins and
| Vonderehr.
The lucky bazaar-Mrs. wallack Mrs. Fenwick,
Mrs. Thompson, and tho Misses Duhamel, man
ayers.
Immaculate Conception table Miss Nellie
Kearon. Miss Melcher, and Miss Maggie Mccarthy,
managers; assistants Mrs. Joyce. the Misses Dant,
aud Miss Mamie Kcaron, Miss Mary E. Mccarthy,
and Mrs. White.
Lunch table-Mlss Alexander, Mrs. Stephens,
and Mrs. Ennis, managers
Tho Bowcr-Miss Annie Adamson, manager;
assistants, the Misses Young, Miss May Newton,
and Miss Monica Joyce.
Jacobs Week.-Mrs.. Becker manager; assistants,
Miss May Becker aud Miss Alice aud Annie Han
nan.
Managers. Charles Mccarthy, @. I. Ennis and
Thomas J. Myers. Voting and railing committee,
Ed. J. Human, J. J. Collins, j. W. Reilly, aud
| Frank DevereauN
| FEATURE OF THE FAIR
Is the Fur Journal, an eight-p page daily which
chronicles the dongs of the fair-people, and has
beside articles for such contributors as Bishop
Keane and d. T. Murphy The editor is D. l. MUIR
phy who Is assisted by NJ. b. Johnston and W. A.
Lackey. One Of the articles for ralc which is at.
tracting n great deal of attention is clover leaf
table with deep border of macrame lace, made
by Mr. II. L. Walach. Tho fair will close next
| week,
National Republican., 1881-11-05
Annual Report OF the Third Auditor.

Third Auditor Keightley has submitted
his annual report to the Secretary of the Treasury
He gives tabular statements of the operations of
his Office. He says that the necessity for statute
OF limitations fixing the time within which claims
against the United States may be presented to the
executive departments. becomes more and more
apparent every year. In many cases 1t is now
practically impossible to determine the merits Of
claims growing out Of the operations Of tho army
during the late rebellion, or In other OF stll
earlier date. Most of the old claims pressed upon
this Office are Of this class Through the lapse Of
time the ascertainment of the truth grows difficult
but the temptation TO present fraudulent claims Is
increased. The consolidation OF agencies and the
passage Of various acts granting increase OF pen
sions, including arrears, have caused the acoumu-
laton Of work now on hand, and II the work In.
in future as 1t has in the past the present
force will be insufficient
National Republican., 1881-11-05
INSTALLATIONS SERVICES.
The Pastor OF the Plymouth Congrcga-
iionaI Church, Ordained.

Last June large number of the men,
bers of the Union Bethel A. NJ. L. Church with
drew OH account of their dissatisfaction with the
management of church affairs, and have since
been worshiping In Catholic Hall, on Eighteenth
street, near l.. Their numbers have gradually in
creased, and steps have been taken toward the
erection of church for their permanent
accommodation. Their efforts have met with
great success, and II is their intention to begin
building in the spring. In the meanwhile it was
thought desirable to effect permanent organiza-
ton, and the members expressed n desire to unite
with the congregational body rather than to join
the Methodist Conference. They applied for ad-
mission, and at a meeting yesterday of the ad-
visory council of the Congregational Churches in
this vicinity tho application was favorably con-
sidered, and 1t was decided to admit the new
church under the name OF
THE PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
aud install ns the pastor the Rev. william t. Peel,
who was born and brought up among the mem
bers Of the congregation. The ordination and in
stallation Of the pastor took place last even
ing at the Congregational Church. There was
large and interested audience present. President
Patton, of Howard University, began the exercises
by reading selections from the Scriptures and Offer
ing prayer The choir rendered an anthem, and
then Rev. Dr. Rankin delivered the sermon. Sc
lectng as his text Romans ILL.,, As. Tho ordina-
tiOn prayer was OHereu by kev. Il. H..
Holmes, of Baltimore Rev. s, p. Smith, pastor of
the Lincoln Memorial Church. extended the right
hand Of fellowship to the new pastor The charge
to the pastor delivered by Rev. DIR. Patton, and
the charge to the church by Rev. Dr. Hicks. The
service was concluded with the benedlction
BY THE PASTOR REV. WILLIAM T. PEEL.
During the evening the choir, under the direction
Of Mr.. John W. Bailey, rendereda a number OF ex-
ceedlngy fine selections. The choir was COM
posed as follows: Soprano, Misses II, Myers, NJ.
Williams A.Serry, l.. Thomas, l.. Clark, f. Harris !;
alto. Misses f. Mccall, L. Washington, A. Chase,
N. Thomas, L. Stewart; tenor, Nessrs. p. simmons,
j. s. Brown, W. A. Thomas, J. Charleton; bass,
Messrs, L, l.. Thomas, William Hall, J. II. Free
man, L. Hubbard, ], Lewis, J, l..
Thomas; organst. Mary L. M. Thomas.
The church now numbers 40 and Sunday school
1856. The officers are as follows: Deacons, Frank
II. Freeman, N. NJ Cole. Perry Goodin, Charles
Maddox, J. W. Thomas, Joseph Dent, William A.
Thomas; trustees, William Gwynn, John L. Lacy,
Talmucus Ford Arthur Simmons, W. G, Fearing,
overton Bond, Henry W. Freeman church clerk,
Warren G. Fearing; treasurer, Arthur Simmons
superintendent of Sunday-school, william II.
Thomas.
National Republican., 1881-11-05
81. nInry,n p. e. Chanel.

The services ut this chapel tomorrow
promises to be of an interesting character. The
Holy Ucharlst will be administered at the eleven
o'clock morning service The vesper services
commencing at four p. M, win chorally render
the following programme: (d)" Domino Probastl
:" "Cantate Domino" FELTON,; Benedlc Anima
Inca" Norris, and Nearer, My God, to Thee" The
choir will consist Of Miss L. ]. /. Smith, soprano
Miss L. A. Smith, alto; Professor A. Butler and
Mr., Jerome A. Johnson, tenors, and Messrs John
Davis and Furgurson, bassos. The efforts of the
pastor In charge, Rev o. St. James, to build up an
Episcopal church among the colored people oi
Washington is one deserving Of encouragement
and support from all we'll wishers of Christian
work
National Republican., 1881-11-05
Gnins 10 winter Here.

Mr.. William II, Simpson, editor and
proprietor of the journal, Belfast, Me-, and a
prominent Republican journalist Of the Pine Tree
State, is sojourning at Wizards He Is an nc
complished printer, having served his apprentice
Ahlp under that eminent printer, editor, and
diplomat, the late Luther Severance, who was
State senator, member of Congress from the Ken
nebeo District, and Minister to the Sandwich
Islands thirty years ago Mr.. Simpson intends
wintorlng In Washington, trusting to the temper
ate climate to improve his impaired health, It Is
TO be hoped that his most sanguine expectations
may be realized.
National Republican., 1881-11-05
The white House CooIInr Ap....,..

The cooling apparatus used at the White
House during President Garheld's illness has been
examined by board Of naval officers detailed for
that purpose. They find that the experiments
conducted with the apparatus with q view of con.
trolling the temperature of room were entirely
satisfactory, and that the invention would no
doubt prove useful In hospitals, sick
rooms, and places where the tempera-
ture Is desired to be regulated. The
invention at present is in a crude condition,
but is capable Of great improvement 1t costs
about 81 an hour TO run II. The experiments
proved that the atmosphere in the Presidents
room during HIS Illness was good and that the rela
tive humidity and dew point were sustained within
healthy limits.
National Republican., 1881-11-05
BurgIars In North washington.

The residence of DIR. A. b. Jameson, on
Park street, Mount Pleasant, this city was entered
on Thursday night by burglars, and the lower
part OF the house ransacked in search of valuables
Every closet, cupboard and drawer was opened,
and such Of the contents as were not deemed OF
sufficient value to take were scattered over the
floor. Medical books surgical instruments and
articles ofclothlng were dropped by the robbers In
their hasty flight. They were evidently in search
OF yaluables not bulky, as plated silver set was
removed from the sideboard but not taken. The
dining table was relieved of what few pieces OF
solid silver 1t had on IT, and new hat was taken
off the hall rack. list Of the missing articles will
be furnished the police for their information.
National Republican., 1881-11-05
rnIIcemnn IohnnY Frssl.

Policeman Dennis LOTUS, otherwise
known as Johnny Fresh, who FIRST insulted and
then arrested well-known gentleman the other
night without cause, was before the Police Court
yesterday morning His action was not approved
by His Honor Judge Smell, and the defendant was
dismissed. MFR. Johnny Fresh has concluded to
study discretion and become wiser man and
better policeman II possible.