The national Republican., 1867-08-05

msnt will take place. Our German citizens
without distinction have oil taken much interest
In the arrangements, and no doubt the festival
and picnic which commences to-day Will tormi.
nate ngreeably, and be the finest affair ever held
In the District Extensive alterations have been
undergone within the Park, and everything done
that could be for the comfort and pleasure Of
visitors. Invitations have been sent to Presi.
dent johnson, members Of the Cabinet, General
Grant, Mayor Wallach, Judges OF the Supreme
Court, and other distinguished personages, and
no doubt some Of them will be present.
The Baltimore and Lynchburg Schuetrens,
with delegations from Philadelphia, Newark,
and other places, will arrive this morning, and
the line, preparatory to parade, will be formed
at nine o'clock, in front Of City Hall, under the
chief marshalsbip Of Mr. Chas. Ebol and his as.
sistants, Lewis Boyer and Edward Kolb.
The line will bo formed as follows:
First Division-Mounted policemen members
Of the corps mounted; marine band and omnl-
bus marshals and color guard Chas. Kloman,
president Of the Association with president Of
Baltimore Association; members Of the corps
mounted; sohutEen king wagon with printing
press and target, the Sohuetzen masters.
Second Division-Marshal, VIM. Boss, Of Bal
timore; Washington Schutzen Corps car con-
tanning thirty young ladies; officers Of the Bati
more Schutsen Corps; members Of the Baltimore
Sohutzen Corps.
Carriages have been engaged for the convey
ance Of all, and tho line Of march will be from
the City Hall, along Indiana avenue, to Third
street; down Third to Pennsylvania avonuej
thcnce to Sixth street; up Sixth to II along =
to Fourteenth up Fourteenth to III along ii to
Seventeenth; down Seventeenth to tho Ayenuei
thence down tho Avenue to the west cato lead.
ing to the Executive Mansion, marching In the
grounds, and In front Of tho White House, where
they will halt few minutes to greet the Presi.
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pass along the Avenue to Fifteenth street; down
Fifteenth to Pennsylvania avenue, and down the
Avenue to Seventh street, and up Seventh street
to the Park, arriving there about IL IN.
The shooting will commence at | p. m, and
dancing at o'clock. The 18th infantry band
and Weber's cotillon music have also been en-.
gagged and will assist in contributing to and
enliyenipg the festivities throughout the week
There is no doubt that there will bc an i'm.
the grand festival.
The SUICIDE OF CAPTAIN RUTH-IIrs
BoDY FouSD Tho body Of Captain L +. Ruth,
Of whore suicide wo made mention In the Satur.
days issue Of the REPUBLICAN, was found on
Saturday morning about o'clock, by Mr.. Henry
Bowen Of the United States stcam.tug Fisher,
at Sixth street wharf, very few yards distant
from whore 1t Is supposed he lsaped overheard.
The eyolutions Of the wheels Of the United States
steamer Northerner, which had just arrived at
tho wharf brought tho body to the surface whom
II was discovered by Mr.. Bowon. Coroner
Woodward was scnt for, and jury ompanelled
consisting Of the following gentlemen: W. J.
Stephenson, H. NJ. Green, Il. B. Latferty, John
watt, J. W. aessford, q. II. whitemore, chas.
Wilson, John Boyle, Wm. A. Dezonchi, A, Mo
Donald, Alex. Skinner, and Joseph Campbell.
| Two witnesses were examined-Mr. Bowen
and Mr.. Puseyi the latter testifying to the ab.
erration Of mind Of the deceased.
The jury rendered verdict "that the de.
ceased came to his death by suicide from drown
ing while laboring under insanity"
Tho body was taken charge Of by the friends
and inferred on Saturday afternoon.
BETTING ON BASE BALL.-The most curl
Gus and amusing Of the many base ball contost
that have occurred this year was that which tool
place at Chicago few days since. The Excel
sior Club, Of that city, which has been fondly
regarded by It's citiEens as the best in the coun
try, has heen fearfully beaten by the National
Of Washington. Ono Of our Western exchange
estimates that the Washington party won hun
dred thousand dollars. and that half as mucl
more was taken out Of the city by other betters
Tho Milwaukee WIsoonSin says that one Mil
waukian brought back two thousand dollars
another one thousand two hundred dollars, an,
others all the way from fifty to one thousan,
dollars. The Chicago people unwisely got In
rage, and made charges Of "jockeying" agains
the winning club but these accusations wer
soon abandoned, and clcau confession of defea
had to bo made. This match may be regarded
as tho elimination Of the base ball MANIA whicl
has been so rapidly on the increase during thu
past year.
real. ESTATE AGENCY.-By an announce
mont in another column It will be seen that Mr.
William Dixon and Mr.. Samuel Cross hav,
formed a 90. partnership as real estate agents, a
No. 81 Louisiana avenue. They will give par
ticular attention to the purchase and sale of rea
estate, the payment Of taxes, and the examina
ton Of tax titles. Both Of these gentlemen hay,
had many years experience in business connected
with real estate. Mr. Dixon, as the communit,
we'll knows has been our City Collector for sew
eral years past, and as such has had facilities t.
assist him In tho business In which ho is now en-
gagged. Mr.. Cross has had years Of experience
as a business man, lately holding tho positions o
Alderman and chief clerk in Mr.. Dixon's Office
To our friends, therefore, who desire the service
Of real estate agents, We recommend this firm q
being gentlemen Of strict integrity, and who vii
transact their business In such manner as Il
give them no cause to regret their selection.
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PATENT 0FFIcE.-An examination of thu
work performed at the Patent Office shows tha
the number Of applications, at tho present rat,
Of increase, will reach 20, 900 during the prescn
year, and that patents are being issued at tn
rate Of nearly three hundred per week. Th
applications have increased during tho past fou
years on average of nearly 8, 900 per year, whil
the means Of facilitating business have not beel
added in proportionato ratio. Tho nscessit,
for keeping the records and papers in the Paten
Office building requires that room for tho in
creased force authorized by Congress to meet tn
demand shall be made by transferring the clerk
Of some of the other Departments to the Pos
Office Department. Arrangements for this NOV
will very soon be completed.
REAL EsTATE.-The following transfer
of real estate were reported on Saturday at tn
real estate exchange Of X. NJ. Hall, No. II Lou
isiana avenue: Sub lots and 8, square ls3
So lao. 60; sub lot II, square G76, S4lOj lot 81
square 1876, SJ,O00i west 20 feet lot and cas-
20 feet lot 2, square 45s, $l2 500; part trac
called Friendship, rs acres, So, 3O3,7Oi sub lot
square 3s, $500 lot 10, square 1920, $685. 10
~, square III, $780, part tract called st
Philip and Jacob, acres, 1886 north 10 fee
lot Is, square 70, s3264Oi sub lot 90, squar
1872, $3.50; sub lot 2S, square 33l, $780, part 10
10, square 4Sl, II feet, 1885, sub lots 25 an
20, square 2SS, $780, lot %, square 100, s4OO
LIT BY ELECTRICITY.-The rotunda o
the Capitol was lit by electricity on Saturda.
night, In tho presence Of number of spectators
There has been l2S additional burners late
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