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The daily gazette., 1883-02-13

The Post Office in this city will be open daily,
except Sunday, from $50 a. m. to D. m.
Private boxes are accessible until II p. m. ON
boxes accessible from to sp. m. The whole.
sale stamp window will close at $50 p. m. The
money order ett1ce will close at 500 p. m.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
WEST WA sHINGTON.

Drovers' rest live stock sales, Tuesday,
January 2 1888, (Reported by Tayenner
Bros, proprietors,) 295 cattle offered and sold
at Best, 81 to Ct; good, 81 to 81 E; medium,
AZ to 81 common, 81 to Al 325 sheep and
lamas at Sheep, Al to 50 ySarlings 81 to 6;
lambs 50 to @; 20 cows and calves at from
S35 to $50. Market brisk
A leak in the water pipe on DunbartOn
avenue, near Twenty street, will cause
considerable trouble if not stopped before n
freeze; there is also leak in the Pipe on
requires the attention of the water depart
ment as does also tho pump near the corner
of Thirty-third and II streets.
At the meeting of Georgetown lodge, No.
80, y. o. G.. b., last night, the officers whose
election was noticed in THE REPUBLICAN
were duly installed in their respective posi-
tions.
Invincible council, No. z, S. of j., held a
well attended and interesting meeting last
night.
The regular monthly meeting of the George
town Catholic union was held last night at
the union rooms with large attendance The
new constitution was reported and adopted.
After the transaction of the regular routine
business, nominations of candidates to fill the
offices for the ensuing year were made, and,
judging from the number of RiChmOnds in the
field, quite heated canvass may be looked
for on Tuesday evening next, when the cleo
tion will take place,
The twenty-seventh annual sociable of the
Young Catholics Friend society of this place
comes of tonight at Forrest hall. The COM
mittees having the matter in charge have
completed all arrangements, and good even
ings enjoyment can confidently be expected
by all who shall attend,
National Republican., 1883-01-03
Election OF Officers.

The Washington Sick Relief has elected the
following officers Executive committee
president, w. Mahr; vice president, 4. Tocnse
recording secretary, II. Kirchner financial
secretary, A, Michaels; treasurer, A. Knabe
Dr. G. X. Mauss and p. A. Diesta sick COM
mittee, Il. w. JouncmOnn, Joseph Wcidc-
mann, G. Linke, L. w. Cans and Charles
Noske; finance committee. DIR. Mauss, +. w.
Jeunemann, and Il. Tocnse.
Officers have been elected by tho Medical
society of the district as follows: Dr. A. +, A.
King, president; Drs. c. H. IINgner and ID. w,
Prcntiss vice presidents; DIR. Y. C. Smith, cor
responding secretary DR. T. Il. McArdle, re-
cording secretary DIR, G, w. Franzoni, treas
urcr; Dr. A, Patze, librarian; Drs. j. Il. John
son. c. l.. Magruder, Il. t. McArdle ID. q.
Patterson, and c, II. A. Klcinschmidt, board
of examiners Drs. ID. II. Hagncr, A. Hoehling,
and $. o. Richey, board Of ccnsors.
Local branch, No. ST. Order of Iron Hall,
have elected officers as follows: julius Baum
garten, ir,, p Justice; Rudolph LANCER chief
JUSTICE Robert A. Whitchand, vice justice
Julius Baumgartcn, accountant; Charles
Floischmnn, cashier; Max Selhausen, adiuster;
Harry Walter, prelate,; J. w. Swank, herald ;
Aug. S. B0ernstine, NJ. d., medical examiner.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
Affairs OF the District.

Building permits were issued yesterday to
Andrew Archer to build one brick stable in
rear of SIS Sixth street southwest, $50; Mr..
Boyse, to make repairs corner Pennsylvania
avenue and Twenty street northwest,
$50 Andrew Archer, to make repairs corner
Four-and-a-half and | streets southwest to
cost 500.
The commissioners yesterday approved the
applications for liquor licenses of Miller & Co.,
corner Seventh and d streets northwest; Mi
chacl Casey, 1l0i Eighth street southeast
John Keefe, corner First and o streets north
west.
The Union Transfer company addressed q
letter TO the commissioners on Saturday
stating that they intend to establish cheap
cab service in this city, and will sell tickets
for them on the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
way. They asked for sufficient room for their
cabs on the hack stand. Tho communication
was referred to the hack inspector, who says
that in his judgment it would be unjust and
detrimental to the interests of the hackmen
to move them to make place for the cabs,
which should be required to take their place
on the stand the same as the hnckmcn.
The number of fire alarms turned in during
the past year was li2. There were second
alarms, general, and 6 special alarms; a. 149
recorded messages were sent over the tele-
phones, and about the same number of unre-
corded messages.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
POLICE Court Nnfcs.

Charles Montgomery was charged with
stealing mule cart and harness from Patrick
Sullivan, his employer. The case was con.
tinued.
James Jackson, colored, was sent to jail fol
thirty days for stealing two overcoats from
the residence of Mrs. John f. Chesley.
George w. Paul and Frank Garrett got into
n row on New Years day. Garrett was fined
So and Paul was discharged.
Abraham Turner, colored, was fined So for
assaulting Robert GilIreis,
John Thom was sent down for ninety days
for vagrancy.
John Commodore and Philip Brooks were
each given So or fifteen days for cursing in the
Ebenezer church.
John G. Brooks went to New Years ball
Mt Kings hall, on Tenth street. and raised Q
row, and was arrested by Officer Kerchner
when he took the officers club and beat him
with it, lIo was fined So or fifteen days, and
an additional sentence of $40 or thirty day:
for splitting in officer Perry's face.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
THE NEW COURT ROOMS.
How the Rooms i'm the New Addition 10
the Court House VIII BE Allotted.

The clerks of the court are now installed in
their quarters in the new wing of the city
hall. Tho east end will be occupied by the
court in banc, attached to which are retiring
and consultation rooms. The adjoining
room is for the clerks of the law side of the
court, and opening out from this room is the
apartment presided over by Clerk Mcigs and
his assistants. The circuit court fluids quar-
ters next door, and the extreme western end
is devoted to the use of the equity court. At
tached to the court rooms are retiring rooms
for the judges. Chief Justice Cartier has
watched the progress of the new building
like mother watches her first bantling, and
seemed very proud of his "child I" yesterday.
Having the various courts and offices
together will be n great convenience
to the public, and facilitate business
in a marked degree. No great expense
has been lavshed on interior decorations. The
walls are simply finished of with coat of
rough plaster, with dado of "rcd California s"
and benches of black walnut. Tho rooms,
however, are all clean and well ventilated.
with good heating arrangements. The rooms
vacated by the clerk of the court in the old
wing will be occupied by the marshal, and the
register of wills ard the recorder of deeds
will have quarters assigned to them in the
basement of the new wing The new court
rooms will be occupied this month.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
CII1ps
Hewn Out OF Local Material with Our
Little Untchct.

Work is now progressing on the Potomac
flats, and the big pile driver has driven n
large number of piles for the tramway at the
foot of Seventeenth street.
The board of trustees of the Sixth Prcsby-
tcriau church have been reelected for the
ensuing year. They are Charles b. Pearson,
Roswell A. Fish, William A. Thompson, J. G..
Thompson, James G. Lee Alexander S. Web
ster, and Clark b. Phillips.
The followingputcnts were yesterday issued
to district inventors: James II, Rogers. as
signor of half to +. Hume and i. G.. Hinc,
telephone transmittcr and receiver; Sullivan
g. SWEET and Albertus McCrcary graphing
device, and Bryan Tyson, amalgamator and
cOnCentrator.
The travel over tho Long Bridge during
the month of December was less than during
the preceding month, but greater than during
the corresponding month the year before, tho
record showing 10000 foot passengers 10000
one and two-hOrse vehicles $500 brick carts,
and 1900 head Of cattle.
Yesterday evening Mr.. William p. Young
sold at auction several pcws of Trinity
church, corner of Third aud streets north
west, for non payment of taxes. Pews q o,
so, 81, 80, 100, and 1917 were bid in by the
vCstry: pew No. SO was sold to Dr. ]. w. Bulk
ley for $50, subject to tax of $iS per annum.
The visit of the Apollo club to tho wife of
their musical conductor, DIR. Kimbal, on
New Years day was made the occasion to
present some articles of table service, nclud-
ing silver cake basket, butter dish, knife, &c.
Appropriate remarks, on presentation and ac-
ccptance, were made by Drs. G.. IL. Mitchell
and L. S. Kimball respectively.
The little public singers who gave such u
successful entertainment at Odd Fellows hall
on Wednesday night for the benefit of Spar
tan council, Sons of Jonadab were given u
very handsome party on Monday night at the
residence of Mrs. Nicholson, l63 Missouri
avenue, by Spartan council, showing that the
gentlemen composing that popular organza-
tion appreciated the services of the little ones
Mr.. Nathan Bickford, who was on Monday
released from n charge of assault and battery
on Mrs. Radclifl, his laudndy, yesterday,
charged that the lady unlawfully detained
his effects. Lieut.. Kelly stated that he had
the goods in his station which had been taken
on a search warrant The court ordered
Lieut.. Kelly to turn the goods over to Mrs.
Radelin, but to give the other side time to re-
plevy them il they desired.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The jurors to serve at the term of the
United States court have been summoned TO
appear to-day. In the large amount of busi-
ness to be transacted are some election cases.
The case Of j. Q. Neale has been set for next
Friday,
Oriental lodge, No. G, X. of p, has elected
the following officers: John II. Cox, q. @.
William Bontz, N, c.; i. Baker, prelate; A.
f. Cox, X. of r. and S.. j, II, barley, f.
scribej S. ID. Lunt, treasurer George Hantz-
man, NJ. of A.
Capt. Joseph Coleman, chief OF police, was
thrown from his buggy and painfully hurt
about tho head and body.
The revenue commissioner has begun assess
ing in the first ward for the year 1888.
Yesterday the tug Hercules arrived from
Philadelphia, having in tow the coal barge
Honesty.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
TIo YnIc GIcc CInI,.

Next Monday evening the Yale College GleC
club give ono of their characteristic concerts
at Lincoln hall. The young gentlemen, six.
ton are all undergraduates who are thus oc.
cupying the leisure of their Christmas yaca-
ton for the benefit of the Yale navy. The
club has been carefully selected from the
whole number of students in the university,
and carefully trained by one of New Haven's
leading musical professors. Although Cham
berlainc, the noted warbler, has graduated, a
good man has been found to replace him, and
altogether the chit of this year is said to be
fully competent to maintain the high reputa-
tion established by its predecessor. Reserved
seats can be had at Brnd Adamss.
National Republican., 1883-01-03

more and Potomac depot for transportation on
the $3.50 train to Dover, N. H., for interment
accompanied by the widow Of tlie deceased
her father, Mr.. Wyeth and Mr.. W. II. Speare
undertaken in charge The remains were in
costly Stein state casllet, elaborately
trimmed, both inside and out plate ON the
lid inscribed John ID. Devin, U. S. A. Died
Dec 81, 1882, aged 81 years." which was in
turn encased in copper-bound oasket of
cedar All the officers present at the house
accompanied the remains to the depot.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
Now Thentre ComIoue.

The show at this theatre this week is Ger.
tainly one of merit, and justly deserves the
liberal patronage that is being bestowed upon
it. Artists of the first magnitude are there,
presenting programme that excels any of the
managements former efforts, and it would
seem superiluous to name any particular star
in the constellation. Mdme. Malvina Rem
ner, the Austrian nightingale, is certainly a
charming songstress, her upper register
especially being remarkably pure and eticc-
tiye, and her execution surprising many
prima dOnnas in leading opera companies.
The rest of the company are equal in their
particular roles with the lady named above.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
BALL OF THE LONE STARS.
Large and Brilliant Gathering at Maiini's
HaII-Nho Were Present.

HnIl-Who Were Present.
The fifth annual complimentary ball of the
Lone Star Benevolent association was held
Monday night at Marinis hall, and was very
largely attended The association being ex-
clusively composed of young men, the gath
ering naturally partook of the character of a
young peoples party, and the members seemed
to have displayed cOnsummatc skill in secur-
ing as large an attendance Of pretty girls as
could be comfortably crowded into that
spacious hall. The gentlemen of the associa-
tion were Of course present in full numbers.
AMONG THE LADIES PRESENT WERE:
Misses Mamie and Annie Bregazzi, Miss Annie
Rothe, Miss Clementine Baiens, Miss Lucy SUIT
Ter, Miss X. Cook, Miss Ella Hawkins, Miss Emma
lfermnmn, Mss Lille Brown Miss Augusta Her
bert, Miss Ida Dingor, Miss Louise Baier, Miss
Emile Wheeler, Miss Mamie Gentner, Miss s.
BarriCk, Miss Ida KRAFT, Miss Lulu Neurath
Miss Lizzie Brown, Miss SOPHIE Herde Miss Mary
CnndOn. Miss Mary Costello. Miss Mollie Kelly,
Miss NJ. j. Barrick, Miss Annie Turk, Miss
NJ, Il. Carr, Miss Della Collins. Miss sophie Reich
Miss Kate Mahlor, Miss Minnie Kneesic, Miss
Tille and Miss Lizzie Spangler, Mr. Thomas Cra-
ven ana lady, Miss Molie Gost, Miss Sophie
Schulz Miss Augusta Strcb, Miss Carrie Wise. Miss
Minnie Altman, Mss Mamie DOddsou. and Miss
Maggie Wilson, Mrs. + ederick X. Klotz. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Schmid, Miss Mamie Phugcr, Miss
NJ Dwycr Miss NJ. Erhordt aud sister, Miss ~
Hammer, Miss Emma Rosner Miss Annie SChick, Of
Baltimore Miss Louise Ioetller and sister, Miss
SChlHgel, Miss Derning, Miss Jennie Nelson Miss
Annie Hohbein, Miss Durwin, Miss Lena Young
and many others.
The committees were:
Chairman, Charles W. Keeso; executive COM
mlttee Julius Ruth joseph Ripple, August Pitt
Harry TAFT Charles Hoffman, and John Becker;
master of ceremonies William II. Hailer; assist
ant, Thomas Killigan; floor managers, George j.
Goeckler Charles Ehrart, Stephen linkins, Sam
uel Drummer, joseph Ruhl, salvator Dcsio Chris
KRAFT, and George Hailer.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
Beginning the New Year.

Marriage licenses have been issued to Sam
uel w. Smith, Washington, d. c., and Clara
L. Hagemcyer, Richmond, Va; Lloyd N.
Shackelford and Maria l.. Bradley Rich
mond, Va; J. w. Thomas, Fargo, d. T., and
Marion V. Hunter Washington; William
Cusick, Baltimore, Nd, and Annie Ryan,
Washington Charles r. Frizzell and Lottie
NJ. Holt, Georgetown; Carter Dixon and
Lizzie johnson, Myer Strasburger and Emma
Bensinger, John Evans and Annie Coleman,
City.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
Rev. Joseph Cook Tonight.

Mr. Cook, after his trip around the world,
will reappear once more tonight before his
friends in this city. In his lecture tonight,
at the Congregational church, on "The Rcli-
gious Signs of the Times" he will give the re-
suit of his three years of travel and study
since he last appeared here, and in it he win
have the opportunity to show the great scope
of his ability as a thinker and speaker
National Republican., 1883-01-03
CHANGES IN MARsuAL's OFFICE.
Those That Have Already Been Made, More
Probably TO Come.

Probably 10 Come.
The following changes in the marshal's Of
flee were yesterday made by Marshal Me-
Michael Col. J. p. Fasstt, of New York, to
he first deputy, vice Mr.. l.. p. Williams.
Charles Johnarus to be bailifl, vice Josiah
Henry, resigned. Col. Fassitt is u graduate
of Harvard college and an cx-soldicr. He
has studied law in the Office of Robert II.
Strahan, New York city, and has had consid-
cradle business experience. Mr.. Johnarus is
also an cX-soldicr, and up to the present time
has been member of the capitol police force.
1t is not known at present what Mr.. Williams
will do He has been rendered less onorous
position in the office, but has not yet signi-
fed his intention of accepting or refusing it,
He was appointed to the deputy marshalship
by Marshal Douglass and was retained IN that
position by Marshal Henry. Mr. Williams
made himself very popular during his incum-
bency and won the respect of all those who
came in contact with him, and also of his
subordinates. Mr. McMichacl says he will
obtain n copy of the recently published COM
munication from the district attorneys Office
and take such action in regard to the persons
therein implicated as he may think proper
National Republican., 1883-01-03
Funeral OF tho Late Col. Devin.

The most distinguished gathering of mill
tary officers and prominent citizens seen
together for loug time was at the residence
Of Mrs, Douglas, 1911 N street, at half past 8
o'clock last night, whore the funeral services
of the late Col John d. Devin, U. S. Army
were conducted by Rev. DR.. Ames, after
which the body was removed to the Balti-
National Republican., 1883-01-03

SICK and bilious headache and Fall de-
rangements of stomach and bowels cured by
DIR, Pieroe's "Pellets," or anti-bilious gran
ules. Twenty-Five cents vial. No cheap
boxes to allow waste of virtues. By drug
gists.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
"AIderney Dn,ry wnron..,

BOTTLED GooDs,-Old whislsies, brandy, rum,
and wines, all guaranteed pure, at Tharp's, SIS +
National Republican., 1883-01-03

THE highest cash prices paid for dresses and
gents clothing, watches, jewelry. &c. Call on or
address Herzog. 30S Ninth street, near Pennsyl-
Yania avenue.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
s7-aHs=7asHsH=s
LOCAL MENTION.
TR. JOHN vi. nIcAVOY,

1920 II street, says: A" / have derived
great benefit from Browns Iron
Bltters when broken down by over
work
National Republican., 1883-01-03

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning
and delivered In Rlb. "Ward" prints, at 65c per ID
Also cottage cheese, &c. per ball: buttermilk. &c
per quart, and sweet milk sc. per quart
National Republican., 1883-01-03
,IOb Printing

OF every description executed neatly at the short.
est notice ut The REPUBLICAN Job Rooms.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
Pennsylvania Avenue.

Nerer put OF til to.morrow what IL ispoticy to
do to.doy"
National Republican., 1883-01-03

Following this rule, they have made re.
duction of
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-12

tial and Congressional elections.
Tho 9TH plank of the platform
we do not clearly comprehend;
If they favor fixed salaries and
abolition of the fee system SO
far as the same relates to coun-
ty officials, we are opposed to
1t. The application Of that sys.
TEN would work well when up.
piled to Slate officials who al
ready have fixed salaries but we
should not be willing to apply
1t to county officials. We should
like TO have q little light upon
this subject from Gen. Chal:
mcrs who carries the principles
and opinions Of bis party in his
lDOcket.l E3f3NH
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-12

mar the happiness Of the occa-
sion was the p%ortentious clouds
that began to make their APP
pcarancc in the west. They grew
from "better to worse" until
the heavens opened up and
there was a grand old Demo
cratic shower, that brought glad
tidings to the hearts ofall cheer
ful Democrats. 1t is true that
the Young people in the evening
were disappointed on account
of the rain, as it prevented them
from going ahead with their
dance; but they submitted to the
will of a Divine Providence who
ruleth wisely over all, and &C
cepted the grand old Democrats
ic shower as an omen of victory
which awaits them at the next
November election. In conclu-
sion, the people of Beat 2, are
10. K,rthey bury everything of
a personal nature and look alone
to the success Of the Democratic
party. They are an energetic
and true people and if the staff
of the Democratic flag is placed
into their hands they will guide
it safely across the ruffied waves
of all adverse oceans. We hope
that the good people of Beat 2,
may live to have many more
such enjoyable occasions, and
that nothing may ever happen
to mar their happiness and
peace.
Truly,
ZONE OF emp
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-12
LETTER FROM TEXAS.
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS,

SuIHEkLAND SbhiNts,
July Cd, 1883.
Ed. EAGLE: In my last com
munication bearing date June
3D. I Gated it wrong 1t should
have been tho 9Th, l Think /
stated that we were in the midst
Of a drouth, II still continues
with increasing severity. 1t has
been two months and two days
since the last rain, corn crops
are burned up and some of it IL
falling down. / would be pleas
ed to think that | was certain OF
two ushels of corn to the acre.
Some crops will not make one
bushel to ten acres, it will be a
fortunate man that makes corn
enough to bread his family.
From all accounts the drouth
is general throughout Western
Texas. There is q chance for
the cotton vet III 1t does not
contlnuc too long; old cotton is
mot growingsmpch now aud that
planted later is doing well yet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-12
Meeting Of Annual Methodist
Conference at AbheviIle.

49, ert
NH. EDITOR; / had the pleas
ure of attending the Grenada
District Conference of the
Methodist Church at Abbeville,
on Saturday, June the Both land
found many distinguished di-
vines in attendance. l learned
that the Conference was a grand
success and productive of much
good
TilesItevsHa NJ. Thomas, p. e.,
was in the Chair and Prof. r.
w. Jones, Of Oxford, was the
Seoretary. Rev. W.T.. J. Sulli-
van, Of Oxford station preached
on Friday. the opening sermon
and it was pronounced by those
who heard it to be and able and
eloquent effort. IL was q learn
led and mastery defense Of the
cause of foreign missions. A
committee was appointed to
take into consideration the ednf
cational interests of the district
fapd Prof. sJ0ifes, OF your city,
was selected as its Chairman,
There we're services in the
Methodist Church there con-
Quoted by Rev. D. Fonst of La;
Fayetta 'conptS, Mss On Thurs
day night; services on Saturday
morning conducted by Rev. DR..
Richie, who preached a most
excellent and interesting ser.
mon, that was attentively listen.
ed to byla large and a~pprecia-
tive audience. Rev, Geo. ".
Brown, Of Water Valley, during
the services, prayed a very sol-
emn and effective prayer, after
which the singing was equal to
any that l have ever had the
pleasure Of hearing. Saturday
night, Rev. D. d. Moore, Of
Memphis, preached, and Rey.
DR.. Miller, Of Toccap0la, closed
the services. Sunday morning
up to the time for the regular
sermon, was taken up in q love
feast conducted by Rev. ]. W.
Poston; Missionary talk and col
lection BY Rev. Dr.. Newell, Of
Grenada. The sermon Sunday
morning was preached BY Rev.
x. A. Jones, and the Lord's
Sacrament twas administered BY
Presiding Elder s. NJ. Thames.
Services Sunday night and SER
mon BY Rev. Geo. w. Brown, Of
Water valley. This closed 81
meeting which we are informed
was ably conducted, largely 1t,
tended, and from which much
good will be derived.
Yours truly,