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National Republican., 1883-01-18
Assnrinsctl CInnrities.

The first quarterly meeting of the fifth sub
division of associated charities was held in the
parlors of the Spencerian Business college last
night at o'clock, Mr. George w. Adams in
the chair. The treasurer, Mrs. Sara A. Mayes,
and the secretary, Mrs. Sara Spencer, both
submitted reports, containing interesting sta
tistics of the workings of the subdivision. A
letter was read from Mr.. George Ryneal, jr
expressing his regret ut being unable to at
tend, and inclosing $50 which he, as friendly
visitor, had collected from the business men in
his immediate neighborhood. One gentleman
u member, sent $50 desiring his name with
held from publication. A vote of thanks was
rendered Mr.. Ryneal.
Other contributions and fees, amounting TO
over 800 in ALL were received, and the de-
partment of industry for women can now be
opened.
Mr.. William II. Armstrong was elected vice
president of the association. Mrs Martha b.
Smell was elected u member of the board of
directors in place of Mrs. Allison Nailor, re-
signed and Mr.. William Hahn was elected TO
fill a vacancy
Remarks were made by Mr. Adams, DR..
Gallaudet Prof. II. @. Spencer, Mrs. Il. d.
Mussey, and others.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
A BnnIkruntcY Cnse.

The first comptroller of the treasury has de-
cidcd an interesting question in connection
with tho bankruptcy laws. The partnership
firm Of G. & G. Q. Winchester had claim be-
fore the commissioners of internal revenue for
allowance ON drawback of internal revenue
tax on articles exported. One of the partners
became certihcated bankrupt, and the COM
missioner of internal revenue submitted to
the first comptroller for an opinion the ques-
ton whether the allowance should be made
to the firm or in favor of the assignee of the
bankrupt partners aud the remaining solvent
partner of the firm. The first comptrollers
opinion is in effect that the solvent partner
controls all the assets of the firm with right
to wind up its affairs, and with the partner
ship assets pay the partnership creditors in
full, and that out Of the surplus the assignee
will be entitled TO the share of the bankrupt
partner. lie decides therefore in this case
that the assignee is not to be included in the
allowance,
National Republican., 1883-01-18
EXcURs1oN1srs' MUSICALE.

Enjoyable Entertainment nj Willnrd's
Hall by thc Raymond I5xcursiom Party.
The soiree musicale by the members of the
Raymond excursion party, at Willard's hall
last evening" was "A most decided success. The
hall was crowded with the excurting pilgrims,
and a strong sprinl1ling of prominent Wash
ingtonians and u number of members
and senator's. The programme was as follows:
Piano solo, Marche do Rakoczy," Listz, by
Mrs. Kato NJ. Bruce vocal solos, recitatiye,
All Raimmctto, aria obi DUAL YivO," Verdi
Miss Lizzie Webb Cary; recitation, How
porsimmons took cab oh dc baby" Master
Clifton Osborne; readings, Rockets Christ
mas and Money Musk, ;" Mrs Osborne vocal
solo, Waiting" Millard, Miss Cary; piano
solo, Polka dc Ia Rcine,' Ran, Mrs. Bruce
vocal solo, THE Chalot Horn" Grover, Mrs.
Osborne; recitation, "Our Baby" Master
Osborne; vocal duet "The Fisherman"
Gabussi Mrs. Osborne and Miss Cary.
The vocal and instrumental solos indicated
high order of artistic talent, and were APP
plauded to the echo. Mrs. Osborne and Miss
Cary are the posscssors of remarkably fine
voices. The latter is II relative of the famous
diva, Annie Louise Cary, and, like her, has
strong Contralto voc6 of wonderful range and
power, and withal most thoroughly culu-
waited. The recitations of Master Osborne
were decided hits, and he was hOnorcd with
several recalls. The floral testimonials to the
ladies we're many and very beautiful. The
cXcursionists will leave by special train this
morning on their homoward journey. They
speak in most complimentary terms of their
reception at the national capital, whore, in
spite of lowering skies and arctic weather, they
declare their sojourn has been most enjoyable.
The gentlemen who chaperoned the New Eng
land pilgrims deserve great credit for their
earnest efforts to cater to the amusement and
enjoyment of the party. They are l. A.
Whitcomb, of Summervillc, Mass, in charge ;
assistants, l.. l.. Holden, Of Boston; H. f.
Shields, of Boston, and G.. w. Barrett, of Mel
rose, Mass. 1t is probable that another party
of cxcursionists will visit Washington early
/ i'm the sprinp
National Republican., 1883-01-18
Rnilwnvs nnd sienm,r. An .Jnpnn.

New YonK, Jan. IA gentleman arrived
from Japan communicates the following in-
formation of interest TO all
TO AMERICANS; The railway built from
Sapparo TO the seacoast, in IcssO, by Col. j. U.
Crawford has proved so economical, and at
the same time so satisfactory that il is re-
ported to be tho intention of the japanese
colonization department TO adopt the American
system Of railway building in the extension
of the railway system in the northern part of
Japan.
An important commercial undertaking has
just been consummated in Japan IN the shape
of the Union Steamship company. This COM
pany is backed by private and government
capital 1t is intended to develop the trade Of
japan, particularly at ports which have hith-
erto suffered from lack of steam communica-
tion. The capital stock is S,000,000 yen
(dollars), half subscribed by the government
and half by japanese merchants and farmers.
The latter part has already been paid in. The
company's feet will at first consist of forty
steamers, about half of which will be running
within eighteen months The company will
extend its operations to Hong-kong and the
Chinese ports
National Republican., 1883-01-18
An Ancient Bond.

Judge Lawrence, first comptroller of the
treasury, has rendered an opinion in the mat
ter of the payment of a registered bond of the
United States, indorsed in blank, and pre-
sentcd long after its maturity. A registered
bond, issued Dec. "a, 1903, with interest at @
per cent, payable to Francis, Barring Il Co.,
London, was presented at the Treasury de-
partment in December, 1882, and payment
thereof requested by Barring Bros & Co., of
London, Us successor to Francis, Barring q CO..
The records of the department show that all
the bonds of like tenor and effect were paid at
maturity from 1878 to 1922. Comptroller
Lawrence states in his opinion that it is a sutf-
cient objection to the payment Of the
bond in question that the proper records of
tho Treasury department show that it
has long since been paid, and that while the
presentation of the bond at this time has un-
doubtedly some tendency to rebut this evil
dence of payment, or to show that payment
may have been made to the wrong party, it is
only reasonable to suppose from the fact of
the presentation of the bond SO long period
after its maturity that payment had been
made properly to the rightful claimant. The
first comptroller decides that as the law pre-
sumes payment under the circumstances, as
stated, tho claimants, Barring Bros. q Co., are
not entitled to payment.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
THE POTOMAC FLATS.
The plant TO BE Used il, the Work of Inf
provcment.

prOvemcnt.
The "plant or paraphernala to be used in
the work Of improving the Potomac flats is
nearly in working order. The engines, rails,
and pile drivers are already here, and the
dredges are expected in about three or four
weeks. Work will be commenced as soon as
the weather permits The trcstlework Will
first be laid over the flats beginning both for
the Georgetown channel and the shore, with
the pile drivers. The pile drivers for the shore
will be on cars and be advanced as fast as the
piles can be driven and the rails laid. Already
some piles have been driven in the river OPP
posito tho foot of Seventeenth street, as the
beginning of tho pier to be built along the
Georgetown channel for the dredges. Tho
pier is further out than the line of actual
filling, the contractor proposing TO keep 100
feet from the site of the contemplated sea wall.
A trestlcworh from this pier to the shore will
be built in parallel line TO the canal sewer,
the filling being kept the same distance rs for
the sea wall. The cars summing out to thc pier
will receive the stuff from the dredges, and
will dump it out at the other end on each side
of the track.
The length of the trestcwOrk will be fully
1000 feet. As fast as the work advances
branch tracks will be built and the material
carried over the flats nearly up TO Easoy's
point. In oil there will be about four miles
of ,trestleworb. As the areRI between the
sewer canal and the long bridge is estimated
to be six hundred acres, the filling will be
done the same way, space being left only for
two ponds which will be made as a continu-
alton of the fish ponds already there.
Below the long bridge u pier will
be built out in the channel nearly opposite
the arsenal point and u railway track run
down the center of the flats to the bridge, a
distance of over 5,4OO feet. The work will be
carried on above and below the bridge at tho
same time, six dredgcs will be in operation,
and the material run out over the flats az fast
as the cars can be loaded. The present ao-
preparation will keep the work going till Oc-
tOhpr
National Republican., 1883-01-18
A New Air Line Railway.

Boston, Jan. 17.-The New York and Bos-
ton Island Railway company, which was re-
Gently refused charter by the railway COM
missioners of this state, has now complied
with all the requirements Of the law, and
filed bond with the commissioners, and re-
ccived charter this afternoon. The COM
pany got charter in New York in October,
1881 and one in Connecticut year ago, and
three corps of engineers have been surveying
the proposed route, and preparing plans for
the construction of the railway, The dis
tancc from Boston to New York by this route
will be 1858 miles, and it is expected that
the trip will be made in four hours. After
leaving the Boston and Providence tracks at
the central station express trains will not
stop until New York city Is reached.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
The Merry nIignon club.

The fifth complimentary reception of the
Mignon club took place last night at Odd
Fellows hall, and was well attended. The
committees in charge of the dance were as
follows Reception committee-Harry L.
Amos, Geo. w. Turner, and Chas. J. Zange;
floor committee-Chas. r. Saxty, Chas. Lip
pold, and L. r. Trott. Among Others present
were:
Miss Eckloh, Miss Lippold, Miss Egan, Miss
Kane Mr.: and Mrs. II. A. Eclloft, A. Addison and
wife. J. Helm, W. Brown, E. Enmet, q. Davis,
W. Wilson, Il. Collins. the Misses Kelly, Miss
Herbert, Miss Yos,, Miss GARRISON, Miss Jackson,
Miss Whelan, Miss Sohlegel, Miss Merness, the
Miss Clark, Miss stone, Alr. and Mrs. Stewart Mr..
and Mrs. Clayton, Henry Streb, Henry Jordan,
John Fitzgerald Ben Dakin, George Davidson,
the Misses Davidson, Miss Bengling, Miss EsS-
bach, George Klcuk, Frank Kirchner, Joseph
Ferry, Joseph KOlb j. and W. Jost, w. Ware, viii
Eckloff and wife
National Republican., 1883-01-18
PERSONAL.

Hon. Thos. Mitchell, of Philadelphia, is at the
Ebbitt.
A. L, Ripton and wife, of Brooklyn, n. Y, arc
at the Arlington.
Claus speckels tho great Sandwich islands sugar
magnate, is at the Riggs.
James NJ. Varnum and Thomas l.. Ogden, of
New York, are at Wormey's.
Hon. Richard Lathers, the president of the
Lotos club, Of New York, is ut the Arlington.
p scanlan and wifi, of New York, and Franklin
Stow and Mrs. H. SNOW, of Boston, are ut Willards.
T. C. Vanpelt and wife, Of Brooklyn, and T.. X.
Medara and wife, Of Philadelphia, are at Willards.
n. S. NJ. Carn and wife, Of New Jersey, and
George 7. Place and wife, OF New York, are at the
Riggs
Jno. f. Dravo surveyor of customs nt Pittsburg,
and Murray Nelson and wife, Of Chicago, are Mt
Wlllards,
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. R. Brown OF Chicago; Miss NJ.
Phillips aud Geo. Phillips, OF Boston, are at the
Arlington.
Prof. J. Dorrence Steel and wife, Of Elmira, N.
Y, and Q. Barnhill and family, OF 81. John's,
NIB. are AZ the st. James.
Mr.. II. II. Darling and bride, Of Brooklyn; c.
Blanchard, Wife, and daughter, OF Philadelphia,
and A. Il, Teachernt and wife, of Ohio, are al the
Ebbit.
There were three bridal couples at the Metro
politan last night. The groom In each was so
happy that In registering his name he forgot to
put and wife after It, and hence made second
visit to the register TO supply the addendum.
j, =. NCNlellhn, NOlOTAhOi D. W. THUS, BOSTON
| +. J. Cox, Philadelphia; Luther Emerson and
Joshua Thisseh Hayerhill, Massi y. IL, George,
| Vermont; Geo. S, a, Irayers, baltimore, and q.
X. Campbell New York city, are at tho st. James.
! W. C. Cooper, Ohio; a. b, Wallace Massachu.
| sets J. NJ. Thomson, Hartford; Nj. Nahm, New
York. f. Il. Brown, ST. Louis Sam Jackson, Mon-
Mns r, NJ. Lisle, philadelphia w. IL; Wheeler,
| New York W. d. Wheeler, Montana J. A. Gary,
! Baltimore; w. II. II. Wooster, Connecticut and j.
| l. Lewis, New London, Conn, are at the Arling-
| ton
Mrs Grace T. Clements, New York; ]. s. Run.
nes, Iowa; 4, Il, Hogg, Oregon; Il. Nj, Olcott and
| Frederick A, Smith, Brooklyni u. p. Robbins,
Philadelphia George Z. Bowden, Yirginiai A. W.
| Wood, Pennsylyania q. I: Harrison, Ohio J.
| Hine New York; Walter Evans, kentucky, aud
X. Dunlap Virginia, are at the Riggs.
z. X Pangborn, Jersey City Chas. Field, Boston;
| W. W, Henry, Vermont; A, G. Richardson, New
York d. P Brown Chicago T. Cummings, Bos-
New York: j. D. WarhOld, Maryland W. Y
| Mills, G. Mccormick, j. X. POLAND, Ohio; f. NJ.
Dexter Philadelphia; 4. NJ. Haskell Maine; Rob
erJ Stevenson, New York Geo 3. Graves, Grafton,
Mas, and A. ]. Latch, Nevada, arc at the Ebbiu
Miss Jenuis Bradley, Plttsburg; X. ]. Hanna,
| New Kakee; w. G., Sterling, New York Mrs. j. b.
Waring, schenectady; Albert ]. Wing, Albany /;
John a. Gauo, Cincinnati; L, l.. Martin, George
IL, Anderson j. G., subrick, Pittsburg John 4 !.
Hood J. d. Shorn, New York A, J. Bgelow, New
York; Louis Ross, Mexico; Lubnn Pratt Boston !;
A, Abbott, S. Alexander New York; w, H. Liu-
coin, Boston II. Manton, NJ. A. Michaes, New
York q. w. Howe, Chicago, and II. w. Dunhaln
and wife, Chicago, are at Willard's.
National Republican., 1883-01-18

York, is stopping with her friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith, on Capitol hill.
Yesterday evening at z o'clock Rev. Mr..
Ward soemnized at the Foundry church the
marriage of Mr.. Louis IT, Schneider and Miss
Adele Brooke. The bride, who is u very
pretty blonde, slightly above the medium
height, was attrod ina train costume of white
satin, with flowing veil and the traditional
orange blossoms. She carried in her hand
magnificent bouquet. The bride entered the
church on the arm of the groom, and they
were preceded by the ushers, Messrs. Julius
NJ Schneider Rex Smith, win X. Butler,
aud Edward Mertz. Mr.. Julius NJ. Schneider
was best man. There were no bridesmaids,
nor attendants on the bride ut the altar
After the ceremony the young couple took the
evening train for the north, whore they will
spend some time. The church was well filled
with friends of the contracting parties
National Republican., 1883-01-18
DEATH OF DENNIS DARDEN.
Wen Known Washington Character
Dies OF Smallpox I'm Baltimore.

Well Known washington Character
Dies OF Smallpox in Baltimore.
Dennis Dawley Darden, whose death in
Baltimore yesterday from smallpox has been
announced, was well known in this city for
many years, and attracted large share
of attention some ten or eleven years
ago by killing the well known John
Mccarthy on Pennsylvania avenue. Dar-
don's people were residents of this city for
many years, and were from one of the best
families in the south. His father, Capt w. j.
Darden was for nearly generation promi-
ncnt clerk in the treasury. The eldest brother
of the deceased, prominent lawyer Of Texas,
became general in the confederate army,
afterward a member Of the confederate con-
grcss and after the war member of the state
judiciary. The deceased, who in his youth
gave promise of brilliant and useful man.
hood, panied his family and friends by be-
coming gambler, and for nearly score of
years was a prominent member of that fratcr-
nifty in Washington. Latterly he changed
his base of operations TO Baltimore, where he
fell u victim to the luAthsOme plague now
raging in that city.
The homicide Of Mccarthy by Darden was
a cause celcbre in its day, both being sporting
mon, both game, and both having strong feel
on the night of Aug. IA, 1871. The two men
met that night on the avenue be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets,
and Mccarthy instantly attacked his enemy.
Mccarthy was man Of powerful physique,
and punished Darden terribly. 1t is claimed
that Mccarthy also drew his pistol, ,whereupon
Darden omptied the contents of his revolver
into his enemy, killing him almost instantly.
He was acquitted on the plea of self defense.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
PennsylvanIa PenelI Puslers.

HARRISBURG, PA, Jan, 1.-THE Pennsyl-
vania Editorial association met here to-day
and elected the following officers; President,
w. U. Hensel, of Lancaster; vice presidents,
NJ, p Handy, of Philadelphia; William Ken
nedy, of Pottsville, and J. r. McAfee, o
Greensburg; secretary and treasurer, Il. Men
amin corresponding secretary, q, M, Bris-
Rambo, of Columbia; III. j. Stable, Of Gettys-
burg; d. A. Dinman, of Easton w. IL. Brad
ley, Of Wilkos-Barre. and A. IL. Thomas, OF
Meehanicsburg. A committee was appointed
ON summer excursion, and it is probable that
the trip will include Baltimore and thence by
steamer to Old Point Comfort.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
Occnn stc,m,r ArrivnIa.

New YORK, Jan. 17.-City of Alexandria
from Vera Cruz and Havana. City of San
Antonio from Matamoras and Nassau. Roch-
ampton from London. Jersey City from Bris-
tol, Furnessia from Glasgow. Washington
from Palermo. Camden from Hayre.
FALMOUTH, Jan. 17.-Lena from New Or
leans.
Boston, Jan. 17.-Marathon from Liver
pool
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 17.-Benan from Calves
ton.
BRISTOL, Jan. 17.-Matthew Bedlington
from Baltimore.
HAvRE, Jan. 17.-Caralier from New Or
leans. Oxexholme from New Orleans.
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 17-Helvetia from New
York for Liverpool. Arizona form New
York
National Republican., 1883-01-18
stoppnge or the Rubber NIamu1hetnrers.

New YORK, Jan. 17.-An adjourned meet
lug of the rubber manufacturers was held in
this city to-day. Representatives from twenty
nine of the largest manufacturing companies
were present. The rubber boot and shoe
manufacturers reported that, in con-
formity with the previous policy, they had
closed their places entirely for from one to
four weeks, and that four Of the largest man
ufactories had not yet resumed work, and
would not for some weeks to come. Those
that have resumed are using but one half of
their usual consumption of rubber. 1t was
stated that the manufacturers OF other rubber
goods still continue the reduction of % per
cent. The next meeting will be held four
weeks hence.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
The Vlce RegnI pnrtr in I,Irlmond.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. IA cold rain and
sleet during the greater portion of tho day
made the weather 80 inclement that most of
the vice regal party was compelled to keep in
doors, thereby materially interfering with
their desire for sightseeing in Richmond.
Their plans for departure have been changed
for the reason that ono of their coaches is un-
dergoing some necessary repairs, and that ar
rangements for transportation south are not
completed Ii is now understood they will
leave tomorrow night for Charleston by the
Atlantic coast line.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
uI,n Cnnrt OF GLAZING.

The court Of claims was engaged yesterday
on the case of James ID. Graham, of the navy,
which involves tho question Of whether a
naval officer travelling under orders in a foreign
country is NOT entitled to mileage the same
us when travelling under orders in the United
States, instead of only actual travelling eX-
penscs, as allowed under the present system,
The case was argued and submitted, Tho
court reserved its decision.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
The Vyestern snow storm.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE snow storm con-
tinued until this morning, and nearly two
feet OF snow fell on the level in this city, The
cable cars were obliged TO stop last night, but
are now running again. The north side cars
are laid up, hut the west side cars ran all
night with double teams aided by snow plows.
The snow is heavy, and is now melting and
National Republican., 1883-01-18

settling. The air is heavy, and indicates thss
more snow is ready to fall outside the city
according to adviccs, the fall of snow is about
the same, but the snow is not drifting. Wheat
is in fine condition, and the snow adds greatly
To its security and promise,
National Republican., 1883-01-18
Lonislnnn NInrderers.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 17,-Edward McCub-
bin, who stabbed and killed Thomas Craig,
his father-in-aw, ON tho sixteenth of last
May, was to-day convicted of manslaughter,
and recommended to the mercy of the court
AdOlph r. Murdock, tried Jan. 12 for shoot
ing @. Dulionta with intent 20 commit muir
der, and found guilty, was to-day sentenced
TO the penitentiary for two years,
National Republican., 1883-01-18
The CIyIIa arrvInn nnfnrm nIII.

The President will probably send a message
to congress in day or two suggesting certain
clerical amendments in tho civil service re-
form bill in reference to the employment of
tho Uhief eNnminer.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
n,hn sirIr Cnnrrcsnnnnn.

The condition Of Congressman j. w. Shack
elford, of North Carolina, was unchanged last
evening, His physician thought he might
possibly live through the night, and if he did,
the crisis would probably be passed.
National Republican., 1883-01-18
E1-Congreasman voorhis Acquitted,

JERSEY CITY, N, j., Jan. 1.-THE trial of
ex- congressman Voorhis, at Hackensack to-
day, resulted in his complete acquittal The
Jury were out fifteen minutes. This is the
last Of the charge against him.
The Sunday critic. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-19??, 1883-12-16
A GLANCED SHOT.
A man from Brandywine Hundred
attempted to shoot well-known
Butcher.

About 6.45 o'clock last evening quite
an excitement occurred in the meat store
of Matthew Macklem on King street
below Fourth. A well dressed man
entered the store and after saying few
words to the proprietor suddenly drew a
revolver. Ex-policeman Harry Sparks.
who was standing near seeing the action
of the man suddenly grasped his hand
just as the revolver was discharged. The
deadly wepon was pointed directly at Mr..
Macklem, but instead of the bullet taking
effect where it was intended, the ball
struck Mr.. Sparks in the fleshly part of
the left hand and glanced off, making
only slight wonnd. The would be
assassin was promptly taken in charge by
Messrs. Macklem and Sparks and con-
veyed to the Hall. Upon being searched
the revolver was found together with a
number of cartridges and other articles.
He was locked up. He gave his name
as Roderick Gillen, of Brandywine Hun
bred. The prisoner is the same man
who recently charged several parties with
stealing watch from him in the saloon
of William Carroll.
The Sunday critic. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-19??, 1883-12-16

Wesleyan College will close next week
for the holidays, with an entertainment,
given by the |. r. |. S., which promises
to be highly enjoyable.
Miss Mamie French, daughter of Col
French, of Pennsgrove, N. j., who has
been spending some time in this city, re-
turned to her home on Wednesday last.
William F. Marshall, son of Dr. Sam
uel Marshall, formerly of this city, was
married on December 5th, to Miss Olive
f. Gibson, of Los Angeles, CAL, where
both bride and groom have for some
years resided.
A dancing party, given last evening by
some of Wilmington's young gentlemen,
at Webster's academy, was highly en-
joyed.