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National Republican., 1882-12-15
WEST WASHINGTON.

About 1855 Wednesday night, a thief en-
tered the office of the Georgetown gaslght
company on Twenty ninth street by raising
the front window. He turned out the gas in
the Office thus attracting the attention of the
foreman of the works, Charles Powers who
went at once into the office, when the man,
whether white or black he was unable to dis
tinguish, jumped out of the window and ran
up Twenty street to n, followed by
Powers, who lost him at that point. An at.
tempt had been made to force open a drawer
in the Office desk, but nothing was missing.
William Louis Schley lodge, No. a, !. o, NJ,
held large and important meeting at their
hall last night.
At the meeting of George C. Whiting lodge,
No. %, +. A. A. NJ, held last night, the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve during
the ensuing year: Charles Becker, w. S. [;
John c. Athey, S. W., Henry c. Craig, j. w. ;
James p. Wallace, secretary; Samuel G.
Palmer, treasurer.
Mr.. Raymond Lee Newcomb, the naturalist
of the Inflated Jeanette expedition, is visit
ing the family of Lieut., John Danenhower,
having arrived from his home in Salem, Mass,
on Monday last.
There was a good attendance at the meet
ing of Logan tribe, No. s, l. o. Il. NJ, last
night.
Rev. Father James A. Doonan, president of
Georgetown college, is so much indisposed as
to be unable to attend to the duties Of his po-
sition.
The musical and literary entertainment
given last night at Curtis hall, by the pupils
of the fifth division for the benefit Of the
library, proved great treat to the large audi
ence gathered in the hall, the children ac'
quitting themselves in a manner highly
creditable to themselves and their teachers
By request the entertainment will be re-
peated tomorrow night
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Holiday Goods,


The beautiful weather yesterday brought
crowds of ladies on the street. and the
thronged condition of nearly all the stores in
dictated that holiday purchasing had COM
menccd in earnest. In almost every store
something may be found which will prove
a useful or acceptable present. If the
former, the display of ready-made cloth
ing at Geo. f. Timms & Co.. corner of
Seventh and d streets northwest, will be
found sufficiently large and varied to suit
every taste. On the first floor of this
mammoth establishment are arranged piles
of suitings of every description, whether
for business or full-dress wear for gentlemen !;
overcoats of every style and quality from the
every day knoCk-about to the finest character
with satin lining. On the second floor are
the boys and children's suits'for all ages and
of the very best material and make. Here
also may be seen many rich and elaborate
dressing gowns and breakfast jackets lined
and trimmed with silk and satin exquisitely
quilted. All the goods at this establishment
are up to the very highest standard as to
quality, style, and finish, and the prices are
plainly marked.
The old and popular music store of John F.
Ellis u Co. offers some very attractive features
for the holiday trade. To those who are fond
of music no present could be more acceptable
than piano or organ, and the stock at Ellis's
is large, embracing those of the very best
manufacture. Here also is a full assortment
of music-boxes, violins, guitars comets, flutes,
music folios, music rolls, &c. Then there are
many musical publications that are hand
somely bound for the holiday trade, and piano
covers in every color and richly embroidered,
as well as everything in the music line, will
be found here.
In the book line there never was a greater
variety of publications upon every class of
subjects, from the child's alphabet book up to
the most abstruse treatise upon evolution. At
w. II, Morrison's all these various publica-
tions may be found and also all the novelties
in plush, Russia leather, alligator skin, brass,
bronze, and ivory. German favors of unique
design are there, and many specimens of
| beauty and art
In the matter of dry goods, Mr.. Seaton
Perry, corner Ninth and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. offers special attractions in genuine
camel's-hair and Decca shawls, black and col
ored velvets silk pushes elegant embossed
vclvets, pure silk Lyons velvets in black and
all the fashionable colors, black silks, evening
gauzes and brocades, raw silk table and piano
covers, gossamer waterproofs, ladies' silk and
| lisle-thread hosiery, and everything that can
tempt the feminine heart, including seal
| plush hrocaded velvet and Sicilienne wraps
pelisses and jackets and fur-ined circulars.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Woman's labor League.

The Womans National Labor league held
its regular meeting last night, the rooms being
well filled. Some very interesting addresses
were made by members. Mrs. Smith offered
a resolution declaring that the ladies visiting
the. capitol were deprived of the right and
convenience of dressing room; that the
room which was designated was used for other
purposes, and requesting Sergeant-at-Arms
Bright to restore it. "a committee was ap-
pointed to visit both the sergeant-at- t-arms
of the house and senate and ask that
the room be restored Mr., Billingsley, of the
federation of labor, made speech, assuring
his organization in their work. Miss Cole,
of Boston, gave n description of the home of
workingwomen at the Hub, and said that a
working woman was regarded with profound
respect by the most cultured of Boston's cti-
2ens, and that her power was recognized.
Mr.. Rosenburgh made a short and eloquent
address, as did Mrs. Bryne.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
THE NEW DISTRICT AUDITOR.
Pleasant Resolutions by His Former
Clerks In The Third Auditors Office.

AT meeting of the clerks of the quarter
masters division of the third auditors Office,
to take appropriate action with regard to their
late chief, Col. Isaac s. TichenOr, who recently
rendered his resignation to accept the appoint
ment of auditor of the District of Columbia,
j. c. Baxter in the chair, committee of
three was appointed to prepare suitable reso-
lutions expressing the feelings of the gentle
men composing the division, which reported
as follows The report was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas our relations, both personal and official
with the late chief of this division, Col. Isaac S.
Tichenor have been of the most friendly and
cordial nature, and our feelings toward him are
moro like those for brother than an official su-
pcrior: therefore
RcSolred, That in Col. Tichenor we have always
found an ailable, courteous, fair. minded, consci-
entious gentleman patient to find the right and
then fearless in maintaining II, rock against
which all temptations to official misconduct beat
harmlessy.
ReSOtUCd, That in his new duties he has not only
the best Wishes but the heartfelt friendship of
each of his late associates in this division, and we
wish him the abundant success in his new field OF
duty that his sterling qualities merit.
Res0lUed, That while we regret the separation we
congratulate the people Of the District and Col
IIchenor on his preicrment
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Navy News.


Assistant Surgeon John NJ. Edgar has been
ordered to the receiving ship st. Louis As
sistant Surgeon Thos. G. Craig, to the rcceiv-
ing ship Colorado; Commander Silas w.
Terry, detached from command of the Marion
and placed on waiting orders; Midshipman Il.
b. Schwerin, from the training ship Saratoga
and placed on sick leave Passed Assistant
Paymaster S. R..Colhoun, from the Marion
and ordered to settle accounts and wait or
ders; Lieut.. Comdr John NJ. Gowan Licuts
G. A. Bicknell and Edwin S. Jacob, Masters
r. G. c. Salter and S. W. b. Diehl, Ensgns w.
l. Chambers, William Winder and II. G..
Gearing, Surgeon II. j. Babin, Assistant
Surgeon G. w. Rush. Assistant Engineer II. c.
Baughman, Cadet Engineer r. f. Carter, from
the Marion and placed on waiting orders
Lieut.. Welch, commanding the Pensacola
(Fla.) navy-yard, reports to the Navy depart
ment that the marine guard lately quartered
at Mount Vernon, Ala, returned to Pensacola
on the morning of the 10th of December, un-
der command Of Capt James Forney and will
be put on duty Immediately.
The Navy department is informed that the
Kearsarge left Portsmouth, Va, yesterday
morning for Fort Norfolk to take in powder.
From thence she will join the North Atlantic
squadron. The Alliance and Vandalia ar
rived at Portsmouth yesterday afternoon.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Homeonnthlc DispcnsnrY.

The new homeopathic dispensary on G
street is meeting with positive success and
its membership is largely increasing, The
following ladies are now on its roll Miss
Minnie Blair, Mrs Clephane Mrs. II, T. Free
man, Mrs George f. Baker, Mrs. Birney, Mrs.
S. 7. Davis Mrs. w. p. Dunwoody, Mrs. j. NJ.
Bttinger, Mrs. A. l.. Barbour, Mrs. Sasson,
Mrs. Vergel Hilyer, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. T.
DunCanson, Mrs. w. r. Hilyer, Mrs. q. II.
Wilcox, Miss Lehman Mary Brien Mrs.
Steele, Mrs. DR.. Stevens, Mrs Trescott, Mrs,
n. j. Walker, Miss Mary Kirkland, Mrs. G,
w. Pope, Mrs. NJ, S. Hart, Mrs, w. l.. Wander
lip, Mrs. DR.. Winslow, Mrs. G. p. Culver; Mrs,
A. A. Birney Mrs. w. II. Webster Mrs James
Taggart.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Keene, the Trage,lian,

Thomas w. Keene, the eminent tragedian,
will commence an engagement at the National
Thcater on Monday next. The repertoire
during the week will be as follows: Monday
and Saturday evenings, Orchard III" Tues
day evening, Richelieu y Wednesday mati-
nee, "Shylock; y Wednesday evening,
"Othello;" Thursday evening, "Hamlet; !"
Friday evening, Macbeth;" Saturday matt
nee, "Hamlet.0 The sale of seats commenced
yesterday, and large number were disposed
of, showing the popularity of Mr.. Keene in
this city
National Republican., 1882-12-15
An Animated Calendar In Kentucky.
Eli-nhlthLnlnn Nelns

Orange Bennett, colorcd, is an animated
calendar Ask him what day of the month it
is, or what day of the week Christmas or
Fourth of July comes on, and, without Il
moments hesitation, he gives the correct
answer. Any date you desire within two
years he will give instantly. What makes it
so remarkable is he doesn't know one figure
from another and is entirely lliterate,
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Election NJ Officers.

The Societe Franchise de Renaissance held
its annual meeting Wednesday and the fol-
lowing officers were unanimously reelected
President, n. Demongeot; first vice president,
f. Dcsfosses; second vice president, Mr.. Kal
usoski secretary, Mrs. Sheridan; financial
secretary, A. Glachet treasurer, NJ. &. Lep-
ley; council of administration, Messrs. Mallet,
Lemours, and Marggraf; advocates, Messrs.
De Chambrun and Mallet.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Quick Work.

Members of the senate finance committee
were yesterday loud in their praise of piece
of work done at the government printing
office on Wednesday evening. This was u
pamphlet of 146 pages, covering the present
tariff schedule, and also embracing the
changes proposed by the tariff commission,
and containing FIVE columns of rule and figure
work to the page. The copy went to the gov
ernment printer at 7:30 o'clock on Wednesday
evening, and at 1890 o'clock yesterday the
bound copies were received at the committee
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Theological Lecture.

The lecture this Fridayl evening, by Prof.
Childs, at the rooms of the Young Mems Chris
tian association, will be on "Atheism or
Thcism," a continuation of the subject of last
week. The large attendance at the opening
lecture indicated the interest taken at these
lectures. The subject tonight has special
interest at this time.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
PrbIic schoo, Entertainment.

The pupils of the first division of the public
schools will give musical entertainment at
Lincoln Hall this evening at 1880 o'clock, the
proceeds to be devoted to procuring reference
books for the eighth grade schools. A most
programme has been selected,
and, from the already extended sale of tickets,
it is evident the young folks will have large
and appreciative audience.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Carroll Institute.

The meeting of this society, held last even
ing, was well attended, the chief attraction
being the lecture on "TraditiOns," by Mr.,
William Richards. His effort was a very elo-
quent and interesting resume of the old
methods of teaching the grand truths of re-
lgion in the early days OF christianity, with
references to the almost unknown religious
forms and chants of the Hindoo and Tartar
National Republican., 1882-12-15

Harbormaster Sutton has reported the fol-
lowing recent arrivals at the river front
Schooner Oliver Underwood, Capt. Kendrick,
80 cords wood for market; schooner Mary
Ella, Capt Olden, so cords wood for II. l..
Biscoo; schooner Joseph Baymane, Capt. Bu-
rage, 400 tons ice for Rich & Co.; schooner
Matte and Maud, Capt. Kelly, 400 bushels
oysters for market; schooner ]. w. Grey,
Capt. Cissel, 400 bushels oysters; schooner
Ella, Capt. Sparrow, 400 bushels oysters
pungy Shining Light, Capt. Thomas. 900 BUSH
els OYSTERS pungy Sarah Jane, Capt. Russell,
500 bushels oysters; schooner Banner, Capt.
Chiseltine, 500 bushels oysters.
National Republican., 1882-12-15

peoples. After the lecture an interesting
business meeting was held, followed by some
fine music and humorous readings by Mr.
Ralph Jefferson 1t was announced that Mr.
John j. Harley, a promising young amateur
musician, would make his debut as a violinist
at the next meeting,
National Republican., 1882-12-15
91IrhitnI.
YOUNG MEN.

Ifyou have failed TO receive proper treatment in
cases of Heart Disease Kidney Complaint Nervous
Debility. Impotcncy Premature Decay. Weakness,
Dyspepsia, Nervous ExcabIllty, SC, send two
stamps for our new book,
''rHE LAWS OF LIFE AND HEALTH"
Address secretary Medical and Surgical Institute.
l41 Easl fllleehlh street, New ork. ja7-ly
S,UKE CURE FOR MALARIA, CAROLINA
= TOLu TONlC-Sure cure for Dyspepsia In all
It's stages also for Coughs Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma
and all diseases of the Throat Lungs and the onu
remedy That Is beneficial IN MalaEial Climates. This
CANDY, MAGNESIA, and other medclnas bene.
fetal in the above diseases the basis being the purest
Rice and Rye Whiskies, harmless and very pleasant
take Try It, For sale by all druggists and grocers
at 81 per quart bottle. Thetrade supplied at liberal
BARBoUR & HAMILTON and FRANK HUME
Wholesale grocers sole agents for this city. Henry
Bischolf & Co, New York and Charleston 3. O., sole
manufacturers and proprletors. de2l-ly
National Republican., 1882-12-15
No ExnggerntIoIl.

Tor ffteen years /
have been greatly an
noyed with this dis
gusting disease, which
caused severe pain in
my head, continual
dropping into my
throat, and unpleasant
breath. My sense Of
smell was much i'm
paired. BY a thorough
use for six months OF
Ely's Cream Balm I
have entiraly over
come these troubles. ].
B. CHASE, st. Denis
Hotel, broadway and
llth St., New York.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
nle PosT.oFFIoE NOTICE

nl5% POST OFFICE NOTICE
Foreign mails for the week ending DECEMBER 16
viii close at this Office as follows:
fIIDAI.--At6 p m., for Newfoundland, per steam
ship Alhambra. F'# .
SATURDAY.-At7a a. M for Europe, per steamship
GermSnlc, via Queenstown (letters for Germany,
.Sc.. must be directed "per Germanc'0; at u. M
for Belgium direct per steamship Pennland; at II
n. IN. for Venezuela and Curacoa, per steamship
Valencia; at Il a, m. for Europe, per steamship
Salier via southampton and Bremen; at 1870 p. IN.
for Cuba and the West Indies, per steamship New
port, via Havana; at p m, for Rio Janeiro, per
steamship Mayumba via Newport News,
Mails for China and Japan, per steamship Belgc,
via san francisco, close December |2l at
p. III. Mails for Australia, New Zealand, Sand.
wch and Fiji Islands, per steamship Austria
liza, via San Francisco, close January IS at
Up. m,
*fhe schedule OF closes Of Trans Pacific mails is ar.
ranged Oh the basis of an uninterrupted overland
transit to San Francisco Mails from the EastarrivinG
on time at san Francisco on the day of sailing of
steamers are dispatched the same day.
HENRY @. PEA ARSON, Postmaster.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Snetial l(otitrs.

N(1sI3S BELL 3 Co, BANKFRs,
49, 1i37 PESNsYLVNSIA AVENUE,
Opposite United States Treasury.
WASHINGTON, d. c., December Is, 1882
The undersigned have formed q clpurtnership
un Ter the firm name of BELL G Co, as BANK
Banking. Exchange and Discount Business
we receive for collection bills notes, drafts and
checks, payable In the principal Eastern cities at
par ana in other cities and towns ut the lowest cur.
rent rates of exchange We have every facility for
obtaining reliable financial Information n rtgardlnp
bonds and stocks usually operated in In the ;prlnc
Very respectfully,
CHARLES J. BELL.
JAMES j.. FITCH,
ROBERT c. FOX.
del5.lm GEORGE w. BROWN.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
hS9se SPECIAL NOTICE.
OETICE oF THE

OFFICE OF THE
MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF d. c..
WAsHINGToN, December II, 1852.
Pollcy-holders are hereby notified to renew their
insurance or before the LAST MONDAY N DE
CEMBER, 1882, for the year 1885,. The rate of inter
est on all renewals will be ~ per cent on the
premium notes. Please attend to your renewals be-
fore the last few days. and thus avoid the crowd.
dell-l3t j. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
Apply by the lIttle

AppIy by The llttle
finger Into the nostrilS
By absorption II effect
ually cleanses the ma
sal passages 0fcatarrh-
al virus, causing
healthy secretions. II
allayS Inflammation,
protects the memnran.
al Innings Of the head
from additional colds,
National Republican., 1882-12-15
n~SJ5S JAS. f. FITCH: RoB'T G. Fox
VIZ GEO. W. Brown,
FITCH, FOX Il BROWN,
Established 1866.
REAL ESTATE AND LOAN BROKERS'
oFFIcE-l4a7 PENNSYLVANIA AVE,
Opposite u s. Treasury.
RoB'T g. Fox,

All properties placed Ia hands for sale are in
serted without charge in our I" Real Estate Adver-
tlser" (frs issued In 1860.
Special attention given to the management of es-
tatcs and ofpropertes belonging Presidents Also
to the renting of houses and collection of rents, at
moderate rates, and without charge for paying taxes
remitting rents, and attending repairs, to which
personal attention is given.
Houses always on hand for rent ranging from s5
to $500 per month"; and faithful attention given the
disposal. by lease or sale, of the smallest property
placed in our hands.
Loans on real estate security made with care. and
semi.annual interest collected and remitted without
charge. del5-im
National Republican., 1882-12-15

q TflIUTEh TIt 0IUNt OF
asults are realized by q
treatment will cure.
Agreeable TO use. Send
sold by druggists. by
N Co.. owego, N, Y.
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25
Preserved CitrOn Melon.

Pare, core and cut into slices some fine citron melon. Weigh them; to 8 pound of melon allow pound of refined sugar, for twelve pounds of sugar and melon combined, allow the juice and grated rind of four large lemons and 8 quarter of pound of root ginger. Boil the slices of melon half an hour or more, till they look quite clear and are so tender that broom straw will pierce them. Then drain them and lay in 8 pan of cold water, cover them and let stand all night. In the morning tie tn e root ginger in thin muslin cloth and boil in three pints of clear water till tn @ water is highly favored; take out the bag of ginger and pour the water over the sugar, now put these in the preserv- ing kettle. Set over the fire, put in the grated peel of lemons, boil and skim it till no skum rises. Then put in the sliced citrons and the juice of the lemons, boil them in the syrup till all are transparent and soft, but do not break them. When done put the slices, still warm, into jars and pour over the syrup.
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25
Easy Come, Easy Go.

zWgf, F6eld and Farne has this item : The father of a young man who recently lost $15O,0OO by gambling, was a very close man. "When I was boy" says one who knew him, Che hired me to pick cherries. He weighed me before I went up into the tree, and he requested me to step on the scales when came down. I was one pound heavier than when ascended, and he deducted the price of 8 pound of cherries from my wages. The next day got even with him. l filed my pockets with stones previous to being weighed, and I threw them away after climbing the tree. I ate twice as many cherries as I did the day before, and yet the old gentleman was unable to chalk anything up against me when l came down. The boys of the neighborhood soon found out the trick, and then the old man applled the scale test in vain." The boy who risked fortune on cards, does not place as much value on dollar as his sire did. Easy come, easy go.
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25
Cremation in England.

Two cremations have just taken place in England. That is singular circum- stance for more than one reason. It is singular because large proportion of Englishmen regard cremation as less defensible than cannibalism because the English Church is resolute in op- posing it, and because the English law has recently decided that it shall receive no countenance from the Bench. In a case which is still fresh in memory an English lady who, following her friends instructions, conveyed his body to Milan to be burned, was re-. fused her expenses by the Court on the ground that her friend had no property in his body and could not dispose of it as he pleased. But the fate which befell the late Earl of Crawford has begun to excite in English households 8 distaste for earth burial, and unless the persons responsible for the present cremation shall be prosecuted they will have done much to popularize practice which seemed to the ancient Greeks, most delicate and poetic of races, to re- move the terrors of death, reducing the corporeal dross to handful of white dust, shaken down from the wings of the upward d-soaring soul.
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25
The Popular Demand.

''I think it's mistake to have any lights in the cars while they are going through the tunnel" remarked the superintendent of a New Jersey railroad to the good old president.
 ''Why, my dear sir," said the old man, "I can't understand what the ob. jection to them is-in fact, think they are absolutely necessary. Will you tell me why you think the road would be benefited by not lighting the lamps when the train passes through the tun- nel p
 "Well, sir" replied the observing superintendent, ''you know that our road carries a great many young folks. ''
 ''Yes, yes, I know that"
 "Well, you never have seen them hug and kiss each other in the daylight on the cars, have you ?"
 ''No, I can't say that I have"
 ''Then, don't you see, if we don't light up they would be more apt to pat ronize our road, and the profits would be more than commensurate to the growls of the non-kissing traveller"
 'H'm, yes. Very true. In future, If any conductor allows lamp to be lighted in his train while going through tunnels, discharge him at once," said the president.
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25
A Decision.

Judge Thayer of Philapelphia has de- clared the doctrine that no man can con- vey away property to the prejudice of his affianced wife, The case was that of the widow of James Baird, who was astonished to find that, just before mar rying her, Baird had made an assign ment of his entire property. His inten- tion was to prevent himself from squan- dering it, but his relatives improved the opportunity to deprive the widow of her right of dover. The conveyance was declared to be invalid, on the ground that it conficted with the equities between Baird and his intend ed wife at the time 1t was made.