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National Republican., 1883-03-19
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Yesterday will be long remembered by those
of the members of Waugh Nj. Il. church who
attended the several services commemorative
of the thirtieth anniversary of its organi-
zation. Rev. John Il. Goodman, of Phila-
delphia, delivered an eloquent sermon at the
forenoon meeting. lie described the advance
ment of Waugh church during the past thirty
years, and stated that the first meetings were
held in tent erected on q vacant lot between
two dwellings. At o'clock in the afternoon
u hearty Methodist loyefeast and reunion
was held, led by the Rev. Richard Norris
o former pastor of the church. In the even
ing "a largely attended platform meeting closed
an eventful and interesting day Rev James
H. Brown, of Baltimore, presided, aud interest
ing remarks were made by several divines and
workers. Altogether the exercises of yester-
day marked an epoch in the history of Waugh
NJ e. church, which will not soon be forgotten.
A noticeable feature of the day was the large
number of old timers and cx-ministers who
were present and participated
Considerable excitement was occasioned on
Eleventh street southeast last night by tho
fren2ied actions of cOuntrymau named
George Ogden, who raved like madman
much to the disgust of church goers and
others. After partially undressing in the
streets Ogden was arrested by special Officer
Rocket and locked up.
The temperance meeting at the North Caro-
lima avenue NJ. p. church last night was at
tended by n very large number of persons,
Addresses were delivered by Capt. Mckee, of
Indiana, Mr.. J. w. Horn, of Pennsylvania,
Mr., Thomas b. Marche, and others. Several
persons signed the pledge.
The members of the funding association OF
st. Peters church are arranging to give an
enjoyable soclable and supper in the school
building Easter Monday evening compe-
tent committee have charge of the matter.
Another of those delightful soiree dansautes
will occur at Washington hall this evening.
During n fight between several colored men
on tho Asylum road yesterday evening, one
OF tho conbatants named Henry Pierson was
struck OH the head with stone and scvcrly
injured.
The delegates TO the Methodist Protestant
conference from this city are urging that a
pastor be designated for the North Carolina
NJ. p. mission, which has been without one
for some time. The conference is now i'll
session at Westminster Nd. 1t is hoped by
the congregation that Rev. j. w. Trout, a
former pastor, will be named
Messrs. George w. Utermehle and Samuel
Norment have headed list with 5000, of
which the former contributed $400, TO COM
plete the church of the Reformation building.
A sufficient sum will doubtless be subscribed
and the edifice completed during the ap-
preaching summer.
Successful temperance meetings were held
yesterday evening at the Seamen's Bethel Re-
treat and in Hainss hall, Anacostia. The
audiences at both meetings were large.
Quite a congregation of bluecoats from the
monitor Miantonomoh and other United
States war vessels attended Chaplain Samuel
Kramcr's church in the navy yard yesterday
afternoon.
National Republican., 1883-03-19
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

Lieut.. Col. Charles G. Bartlett, LIST infantry,
has been ordered to Arizona.
Mai. Walter Mcfarland, corps of engineers,
has been ordered from OswegO, n. ", to Fort
Montgomery, Rouse's Point, n. Y.
Naval cadets |. II, Quinby, first class, and
+. II. Sparkling, second class, were to-day
dropped from the rolls Of the academy for de-
ticiency at the semi-annual examination,
Capt Stephen X. Mahon, 10th infantry, has
been ordered to report by letter to Col, Will
lam =, Carlin, 4th infantry, president of the
retiring board appointed to meet at Omaha,
Neb., for examination when summoned.
Lieut. G.. G. Hanus has been detached from
duty ut the photographic Office and ordered
to duty on the coast survey Passed Assistant
Engineer John B, Kelly from the New York
navy yard and placed ON waiting orders.
Commissary sorgt. John r Jones, now at
Madison barracks, New York, has been
ordered to Fort Hamilton, New York harbor,
to relieve Commissary Sergt. Edward Rain,
COmmissary Sergt Rain, upon being thus re-
lieved, will proceed to Madison barracks,
An army retiring board, to consist of Gen
Hancock, Col, Roneyn b. Ayers, I'd artillery
Col. IL. Il. Clarke, Col. Robert Murray, Mai,
j. IL. Jancway, Mai. w. q. Mitchell, has been
ordered to meet at Governors Island, New
York and Col. George T.. =. Buell. 18th in
fantry Col. Thomas Ii. Neill, sth cavalry
Col James Van Noast, 9th infantry; Mai
Joseph Bush, 25th infantry and Capt. Charles
&. MacConnell, 9TH artillery, have been di.
reoted TO hold themselves in readiness 10 ap.
pear before IL for examination when sum,
moned
National Republican., 1883-03-19
slaughter OF the 1nnocents.
New York Telegram.

NeD lOfE Telegram.
At sunrise on Monday morning next the
campaign against the gray squirrels in Central
park will open. The attack will be made by
company of foot under the command of Mr..
William A. Conklin, supervisor of the zoologi-
cal department of the park, who will be sup
ported by a corps of three sharpshooters from
the armory on Fifth avenue. They will be
equipped with breech loading shotguns and
game bags and supplied with ammunition
sufficient to sustain q fire of two hours dura-
ton, which is the maximum limit fixed for
the engagement. The division will then fall
back upon their quarters in the menagerie
The attack will be resumed from day to day
at the same hour and continue for the same
time until the enemy are reduced to subjoc-
ton. determination is not the object of the
war, the purpose being simply to reduce the
squirrels to a number that will insure the
trees and shrubbery Of the park against de-
struction. While the killing is in progress
the animals in the menagerie will enjoy the
treat of a game dinner each day. Gray squir-
rels were introduced in the park four years
ago, their original number being only twelve.
Since then they have multiplied and increased
until it is now estimated that they muster at
least thousand strong.
National Republican., 1883-03-19
Lncnl Ifeilia.

Stella Fenwick, aged II, of POS III street
northwest was accidentally run over by a
furniture wagon Saturday afternoon at the
corner of Seventh and streets. Her foot
and ankle were badly crushed.
Mr.. David G. Bangs, who has been before
the public for some years as n reader, and
whose elocutionary abilities nre well known,
has concluded to impart his knowledge, and
his advertisement for pupils will be found in
another column.
Mr.. Samuel Norment has subscribed 5000
toward the completion of the Southern church.
Mr.. G.. w. Utermchle also offered 800 if tho
church would raise the balauCe This has
been agreed to, and the church, corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and Second street south
east will be finished during the coming sum-
mer.
There were seventy-soven arrests made by
the police for the twenty-four hours ending
yesterday morning at z o'clock. In tho first
precinct there were 13; second, third, 8;
fourth, 9 fifth, 16; sixth, 8; seventh, 81,
and the eighth, /.
Nine. Palmers store, No. 1107 + street
northwest, has become the shrine toward
which turn all the feminine pilgrims who de-
sire to be elegant in apparel and appearance.
Her spring opening occurs on Wednesday,
when large importation of bonnets London
round hats and other millinery novelties will
be displayed.
The company erecting the flats" at II and
Sixteenth streets have purchased the tract OF
land in square 1856, fronting on Dupont circle
and bounded by New Hampshire avenue and
= street, for about $4,000, or about SO per
foot. They propose to erect French fiat y
on the ground.
National Republican., 1883-03-19
DEPARTNIENT Dust.

Two hundred and forty pension certificates
and 4S7 land patents were issued Yesterday.
Railway Postal Clerk A. w. Cary was ar.
rested at Syracuse, n. Y, yesterday by Post
Office Inspector Camp for robbing the mails.
Carey confessed his crime.
The chief of the revenue marine service will
visit New York city this week on business
connected with the purchase ofsteam launches
for the use of the service, for which purpose
there is an appropriation Of $4,000.
On account of the great decrease of orders
for stamp printing for the internal revenue
service, and consequent reduction of work Mt
the bureau Of engraving and printing, con-
siderable reduction of the force employed ut
that bureau will soon become necessary.
A new postohice has been established at
Haycock, Floyd county, Virginia, and Elkan-
not Hatcherappointc postmaster. The name
of Brandon church postoilice, Prince George
county, Virginia, has been changed to Bur-
rowsville. A postoilicc has been re-estabished
at Eldorado, Dorchester county, Maryland,
and Fora Brinsiield appointed postmaster.
The following officers of the revenue marine
service have been ordered to appear before
the examining board, which will meet in this
city on the twenty-siXth instant, for exami-
nation for promotion, viz: First Assistant
Engineers Horace Hassell and A. S. Daily,
E'tNOHu ASSlNluub IhBlhCSls H. ~ llbublldW,
J. I, Keleher, II. c. Whitworth, O. f. Coffin,
and +. B. Randall.
The publication of the fact that a proper
performance of the work imposed upon the
Office of the sixth auditor Of the treasury by
recent postal legislation would necGssitate the
employment of additional clerical force APP
pears to have been construed as indicating
that new appointments would be made. Such
is not the case, as congress made no provision
for an increase in the clerical force of the Office
mentioned.
National Republican., 1883-03-19
ST. pArRrcK,s DAY.
A brilliant Procession CIan-nn-eeel
banquet at Night.

st. PatricS'slday on Saturday, contrary to
precedent, was pleasant and with mild at
mospherc, and its celebration was one ox-
tremely commendable, the procession being
brilliant aud imposing. Early in the morn
ing the streets were dotted with sir knights
fastening to the city hall where the various
commands were TO form in line of procession.
The green feathers on their hats displayed
no more loyalty to Sc. Patrick than tho rib.
bons in the buttonholes of the crowds of
lockers on.
The route passed over was the same as al
ready published. As the parade passed the
white house the line was reviewed by the
President, Secretary Lincoln, Senator Logan,
and other prominent persons. AS the limo
passed st. AIMS Infant asylum the usual
Offering was made for the orphans. In pass
ing the residence of the French minister the
bands played the Marseillaise, and the colors
were dipped in recognition of the action of
the French government in restorlngto liberty
the Irish refugees whose extradition had been
demanded by the British.
THE CLAN-NA-GAEL.
The Clan.na-Gael celebrated st. Patrick's
day by u supper at their hall, having previ-
ously entertained the Knights of st. Peter, of
Baltimore, on their departure for home.
About two hundred were present, Capt.
OMeagher Condor presiding. After n sub
stantlal ropaSt, the hulds were put in Circula-
tion, and the following toasts were drunk
with all the honors ",rhe Day We Celebrate
and All Who Honor It," "The Memory
of Washington" "The Memory of Emmett"
"The patriot dead of '9S, 'IS and 67." "The
Union-esto perpetual" "Tho French repub-
lie" "Our Northumberland q nation"
" The President of the United States" "The
general Of tho army" "The bench and bar"
" The district commissioners" coupled with
the name of Gen. West. "Our sister socie-
ties" "Tho press" "Tho ladies'" Sew
eral volunteer toasts were also drunk.
Appropriate responses were made by
Messrs. Barrett, Bellew, Walsh Cahll, and
others, which we regret our space will not
permit US to dwell upon, and the pleasure of
the evening was much enhanced by the sing
ing of American and Irish national songs by
Messrs. McAvoy, Barry, Brosnan, and several
others. The party separated at an early hour,
all feeling happier for their meeting and its
occasion.,
Tho aid committee of the Clan Gael held
its regular meeting yesterday. After the re-
ceipt of reports and returns it was decided to
send the contribution of last week to Donegal,
where distress is now sorest after which the
committee adjourned to next Sunday.
National Republican., 1883-03-19
Washington Press Club Meeting.

A called meeting of the Washington Press
club was held at the Ebbitt house yesterday
afternoon. The report of the executive COM
mittee upon eligible members was adopted,
and Mr.. II. J. Ramsdell was elected a
member of that committee to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr..
Walter p. Phillips, who left last night
for New York to assume the general superin-
tendency of the United Press association Tho
executive committee made report upon
various buildings and suites of rooms fitted
for club purposes without recommendation,
and the subject was laid over until next meet
ing. All the members present signed the
constitution, and Il large number paid their
initiation fees. The club will meet again ut
the Ebbtt next Sunday, whom full attend
ance is desired.
National Republican., 1883-03-19
NORTH CAROLINA WILD WOMAN.
Three Hunters Who Attempted 10 Capture
Her Forced 20 Retreat.

CAMDEN, S. c., Mar. 1S.--Some months ago,
in one Of the swamps between the noun
tains of Western North Carolina, great excite
ment was caused by the discovery of woman,
seen sometimes in perfectly nude condition,
and again clothed in skins roughly fastened
together with withes of live oak. All at
tempts to catch her were futile, as she was
very fleet of foot, and escaped into tho swamp.
After she had been pursued for month
she suddenly disappeared, and IL was sup
posed that she had been drowned in
one of the stagnant pools of the swamp
On Tuesday last, while some farmers
were limiting in the swamps near here, one Of
their number, who strayed away from his
cry and seeing q tall woman run Off swiftly
through the undergrowth. He reported the
fact, and since then parties have been out
every day attempting to capture her. The
description of her indicates that she is the
wild woman of North Carolina. She has been
seen by many huntsmen, who describe her as
being very tall, 1.-the, and muscular. Her
hair, which is long and matted, falls below
her waist, and is coal black 1t has been as
certained that her haunts are between Blonk-
noy's and Young's bridges Il large portion of
which section is almost impcnetrable. This
morning she was surrounded by Joseph
Artegal, William Si2er, and Caleb Tunis,
three well known huntsmen. As the former
attempted to seize her she tore up small
sapling, and so iiorcely assailed and wounded
the men that they were forced to beat a hasty
retreat. Other attempts will be made to cap
turc her.
National Republican., 1883-03-19
SPRING overcoats at A. Saks & Co.'S
PERSONAL.


C. B. Butler, Fort Keogh, Mont, is atithe st.
Mare
Second Assistant Postmaster General Elmer has
returned to Washington.
George II. Chrsty, esq, prominent lawyer of
Pittsburg, is at Wormleys.
Gov 4. H. Plerpont, West Virginia, and G. w.
Denham are at the ST. James.
Hon. II B. Strait and family left for their home
In Minnesota Friday evening.
o. H. Herring, of the general land office, was on
Saturday promoted from class to class g.
Gen. G. b. Raum commissioner of internal
revenue, has gone TO New York city for few days.
Elliott Richie, Boston VIM. Van Buskirk, Pills
ford, n. Y; Chas j. Wickman, Rochester, N. Y,
are at the ST. James,
Robert Treat Paine, descendant of, Robert
Treat Paine, one of the signers of the Declaration
of Independence, is at the National.
Hon, G. Wiley Wells has returned from New
York and is stopping ut the Arlington few days
before leaving for his home in California.
Fc, wOpm&n Philadelphia; II; s, yysrb9, Leon
baltimore, and james Dalzell, Ohio, are at the ST.
Marc.
E.B. Kirk, Mai. c. J. Wilson, b. F. Ames, United
States army Com. Quackenbush, George III.
Rend, 2. l.. Tanner, United States navy, are at the
Ebbitt.
Mr.. Morgan II. Johnston, of the Washington
branch office OF the New York Herald, left last
night for New York to take place on the city force
OF the Herald.
Hon. George A. Sheridan, louisiana James
Hauan and wife, Miss L. uanan, Brooklyn; DR.. s.
J. PearsBll, Willard Lester, Saratoga q. NJ. Hoch-
kiss, Chicago, are at Willards.
Mr.. +. T. Bickford, who has for somo years been
attached TO the Washington bureau OF tho New
York Tribune, has severed his connection with
that paper 10 accept an appointment as special
agent the general land oihce
Hon. J. NJ, Haworth, Kansas; l.. Kraus and wife,
Connecticut; Rev. John Coleman. Albany; Hon.
| City; IL. IL. Eddy, Colorado; f. w. Hodson, Louis
vile, KY; John B. Levert New Orleans,are at the
| Ebbitt.
| G. c. Campbell, Alexis Crane, D. II. Post New
York. ID. q. Evans, s. Edwards, Baltimore, Md
Weston Lewis, Fred ii. Lewis. Boston; +. IL. spar
| ling Annapolis, Nd; u. S. Poutues, Hartford
Conni I. y. Anderson, NJ. w. Latson, New York
are at the Ebbitt.
| Mr., and Mrs, ], Hester, Miss May II. Hester
| Chicago; c. w. Hamlin and wife, Buffalo; Mrs b
| Pomeroy, Miss, NJ, i. Pomeroy Il. J, McCahill ane
| lamily, New York; Mr.. and Mrs X. Il. Arnold IL
| Deb. Clay, Nirginia Mr.. and Mrs DeSpegle, Balti'
more are at the Arlington.
william Gale, Minnesota; Hon f. Stone, Mary
! land; $. w. Raymond and wife, Iowa; 4. 2
| Theaker and wife, New York Hon. N. b, Brad
samuel Alexander, Miss Carrie Swain, Miss So
phia Thse, of the Carrie Swain combination, ar'
| ut the National.
G, De Clerq, Justin Bultcrheld G. NJ. Lyon
Philadelphia; O, Keyes, Mrs. NJ. r. Keyes, q.
| Whittier a. l.. Bowman w, LOWS aud wife, Il. ]
| Sanborn, Boston; j. r. Jackson and wife, Mrs. w
$. PerOL DR.. II, q. Wood, Philadelphia; Hon. 4
II. Murch, Maine; Thomns MeDougnl, Cincinnati
Marquis dc Mores, New York, are Vt the Riggs
National Republican., 1883-03-19
The Intcrruntcd Duel.

New YORK, Mar. 1S.-rhc corridors of the
Yorkvillc police court were crowded for the
greater part Of yesterday morning with
students from different colleges who had
come to hear the examination of Charles w.
Smith and Robert Mahon, the two young
gentlemen who recently attempted to fight II
duel. Many young ladies wearing yellow
flowers on their breasts and accompanied by
students were in the court room. Gen. Ire
maine appeared as counsel for Smith and ex-
Judge Morris for AIahon. The four seconds
Cross, Alcott, Bellini, and Fajordo.-werc also
represented by counsel. The lawyers held II
meeting by themselves in one corner of the
court room while Justice Power was trying
other cases. When the case was called all the
lawyers were OF the opinion that an adjourn
ment should be taken, and the trial was set
down for Saturday at the Tombs. The ad-
iournment surprised the many students
present, as they were of the opinion that II
private examination would be held and the
matter disposed of.
National Republican., 1883-03-19
WEST wASHNGTON.

Rt Rev. William Pinckney, bishop of the
diocese of Maryland, administered the solemn
rite of confirmation to eight candidates ut
Christ church yesterday.
The funeral of the late j. N. Collins took
place yesterday afternoon and was attended
by II large number of friends including Logan
tribe No. 5, |. U. r. NJ, under the marshall
ship of Mr.. William Patterson, and American
Guard council, No. l. Order United American
Mechanics, seventy-fve strong, marshaled by
p. G.. Charles A. Payne, being their first APP
pearance in public, and making u remarkably
fine display with their bright regalia of red
white, and blue, their two staff flags, and Il
sixteen-foot banner borne by six men. The
Dashaway reform club, of which he was also
member, was well represented. The funeral
cortege moved from the late residence of the
deceased on Thirteenth street to Grace church.
where the Episcopal burial service was read
by the rector, Rev. DIR. Baker, on the cOnclu-
sion of which the remains were escorted to
the Presbyterian cemetery, where the inter-
ment was made. Messrs. j. Sell VIM. Golden,
VIM. III. Brewer, VIM. Foster, L. Cost, and b.
Caldwell acted as pail bearers.
very sad and distressing affliction fell
yesterday upon the family of Mr.. Joseph Il.
Collins, 3016 o street. the well known con-
tractor, of which the following are the par
ticulars About o'clock in the afternoon,
Herbert s. Collins son of the above named
gentleman, about Is years OF age an employe
of the census Office, while rowing on the river
in single Outrigger, accompanied by Edward
Demar in similar boat, saw, short distance
from them and near Potomac landing, two
youths struggling in the water and near them
a capsized boat. They both Immediately
pulled for them, Collins reaching them first,
when they Immediately seized his boat and
capszed it, throwing Collins into the
water. BY this time young Demar
had reached the scene and the boys
catching on to his boat were carried
to shore. Demar knowing that Collins
was an excellent swimmer, paid but little at.
tention to him as he saw him swimming to
the shore, but it appears that he must have
become chilled or been seized with the cramp
as all at once he sank and did not come to the
surface again. Information of the sad acct
dent soon reached the bereaved parents who
were completely overwhelmed by the intelli
gence. 1t appears that the two youths, in the
attempt to save whose lives the brave boy lost
his own, were George Edie, 16 years Of
age, living at 1882 Fifteenth street
northwest, and Frank Crawford, II years o.
age, living ut 1881 ii street northwest, who
had capsized their boat while changing seats
After being carried ashore by young Demar
they were taken into the house of the tender
at the outlet lock, their parents notified o
their whereabouts through the third precnc
| station and by whom assistance was at once
sent to them. The news of the drowning
| soon spread through the town, causing uni
versal feeling of sadness, as Collins was a gen
eral favoritc. Every effort was Immediately
made TO recover the body, but up to late hou
last night il had not been recovered.
National Republican., 1883-03-19
A Gambling Der, Rnlhsh.

On Saturday night about O'Clock, Special
Agent Raft, in company with serg't Hollin-
berger and officers Carter, Quinlan, Miller,
Wheelock, Mcdonald, OGutt, Schultz, and
Block, made most successful raid upon tho
restaurant of William H. Lee, on G street,
near New Jersey avenue northwest and ar
rested the proprietor upon the charge of
keeping a gambling house. They found
game of cards IN full blast, with q number Of
chips, and soventy-three cents in money upon
the table They placed under arrest as wit
nessus, John Briscoe, Ed. Jones, Sam Cooper,
Dan Lee, Bob Sinner, Matt Butler, John f.
Smnckum, Steve Forrest, Solomon Day, Aug
Cant, Joseph Chitam, Henry Bruce, George
Wallace, John CluslSey, William Hawkins,
and William Ware, all colored, who were
marched to the seventh precinct station, but
subsequently released on SO collateral each, to
appear in the police court this morning. La
ter Dennis Burne, a white man, gave bonds
in $500 for the appearance of Lee who was af-
terwards released by Judge Bundy. This is
one of the first arrests under the new gam
bling law and upon conviction the penalty is
both fine and imprisonment
National Republican., 1883-03-19
Annirn OF tI,n nistrint-

The committee of citizens appointed at the
meeting on Friday night to protest against
granting permit for fencing in the square at
Ninth and streets northwest for base ball
ground called on the commissioners Saturday
and made their statements. President West
stated that the commissioners would have to
be governed by tho building regulations.
They could not anticipate nuisance and
must wait until one exists before action Is
taken. The commissioners would do all in
their power to sec the laws and regulations in
this respect carried out.
John Sherman y Co. were on Saturday
granted permit for the erection of three
brick dwellings on Fourteenth street, be-
tween Corcoran and Il streets. The expense
will be $4,000