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"wu. MAUEE, Stakeholder.


EpIroRs OF THE RErUBLiCAS: Mr.. Judd, Of
the workipgmen's Association, has favored the
public with an srpo'e Of the workings Of 100.
operative building associations, under the con
stitution of tho First Cooperative Buildipg
Association" Usland@ but neither Mr. Judd nor
the friends Of these associations offer any infor
nation as to tho number of shareholders who
can DO accommodated with loans at IN average
ratio Of premium, say ffty.fve cents, or $3.50
for the use Of 81 900 for ten years. Your cor.
| respondent, as we'll as others, would like to see
a table prepared by some one familiar with the
workings Of co operative building associations,
| showing the number Of shares which may be ac'
commodated with loans of 81, 900 each, in ten
years, the rate Of interest paid by the borrower,
what amount Of money would be on hand at the
| close Of the association to divide among the
shareholders and how said division would be
made between the borrowers and non borrow
MECHANIC,
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OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
WARRINGTON. Ostober 10 1897

Information has been received at this
Department from Mr.. R. B. VAN vALKES.
BuRGH, the Minister Of tho United States
at Yeddo, Japan, Of the murder, on the
18th Of June, 1867, at Nagasaki, Of GEORGE
BuSrER, an American seaman, belonging
to the bark Valetta.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR


wAsHISGToS, Sept. 4, 1867.
On the petition Of William Wisdom, Of Brooklyn,
New York, praying fer the extension Of a patent
granted to him the 20h day OF December 1885, for an
Improvement in Cleaning Hair and Feathers from
Insects Se. for seven 70 RS from the expiration Of
said patent, which takes place on tho both day Of
December, lsG7i
It's ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent once on MONDAY, the % day Of December
next at IL O'Clock, IN. aud all persons are notified
to appear and show cause, II any they have, why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required TO nle
In tho Patent onee their objections, specially set
forth in writing at least tssnty days before the day
Of hearing ali testimony nled BY either party, ts be
used at the said hearing, must be taken and trans
mitted IN accordance with the rules Of the once,
which will be furnished on application.
Dispositions and other papers relied upon as tesu-
mony Ilust DO nled in the Office tDsgtH days before
the da, Of hearing; the arguments, II any, within
tan days after nling the testimony.
ordered also, that this notice be published In the
REPuBLIcAS and the Intelii0enosr, Washington, D.
c., and In the Times, New York, New York,
once week for three successive weeks; the frst Of
said publications to be at least sixty days previous
10 the day Of hearing. T. 9. THkAkEh,
sepl2-w3w Commlshinner OF fkienu'
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TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBlA.

s.... pS y; :, Al. So''''. Equity Do'h''''.
John J. johnson, the trustee Appointed In this
Cause, having reported that he did, on the sth Of
August in obedience to the decree aud passed there
in cell part OF lot L. In square 637 that the same was
purchased for &3Os VI by James H. BAllmap AZ agent
for Casper h. GrAmue, who has complied with tue
terms Of sale.
HIs thereupou, by the Court, this "a day Of octo-
ber D. 1851 ordered that sale be ratified and con-
armed unlest cause the contrary thereof be shown
on or before til" 9th day Of ioyember ntxt.
By order Of the Court
Arue eopy-rest ,,r,cs c,-,.
Oet-eo3w n. }. mhlns, CletK.
TIIE SUPREME COURT OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HOLDING A DIS
TRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR TIE SAID DISTRICT.
To all WhOm Il may concern, greeting
| February, 1858, the armed enemy's vessel Nash.
vile was attacked, sunk and destroyed by vessel,
Of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, under
OF sptember, 1867 the IGme was lib allied and pros
| eeuted In tIis Court, 10 the nAmo Of the United
| States, for the reasons In III" hhci stated; an,
tina said cause will stand for trial AZ the City Hall
| in the.cty Of Washington, ou III FlKST MONn' '
| OF DECEMBEE next, when ard VIII re- ~ =
are warned to appear to show eausO why condemns
ltIon should not no dectead, aud 10 intervene III
| their Interests
| ocf. 2aWtd [slsr.l rErk
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A GENTS wANTED.-To INsUR,

n ANCE AGENTS &c, sc We wen 70 se t,1
an ~ s NJ cinys.,ne 20 bu uess man VIII"
is aITrs'y "st'
.,., ... ..t.,. pI
"hf61DccIi,1 with tho bc,t es'abNshsd Advertising
,r.nrv la ina ra!i,l Sialcs Address, with full
nsTtIeSlaTs references, &c, GEO, p, HOWELL
co, 10 Park Row, New York. oel-2aW
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SUSPICION OF LARCENY,-on Monday night a
man by the name of james McMahon was ar
rested by Officer o'Callaghan, of the Seventh
precinct, on suspicion Of having stolen a coat,
which he had with him and was cndeayoring to
sell. The coat Is one similar to those worn by
army officers, and in good condition. McMahon
was locked up by Justice Walter to await fur
Their hearing.
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BASE BALL An interesting game Of base
ball was played at the NATIONAL grounds ysster-
day, between the Nationals and picked nine Of
the clubs In the city, resulting in tho following
score
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SUSPICIOUS CnARAcTER,-William Rowlett
giving his occupation as q clerk, was arrested
by Officer 0'Callaghan, Of the Seventh precinct
as suspicious character Justice Tucker or
dered him to leave the city, which he did oil
"Wednesday evening.
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1867 FALL PRICE LIST 1850
loUl AT lOOl
A.SAKS l. CO., 5i7 Seventh Street.

1867 FALL fk Il LIST 1867
A.sAKS l. CO., 5i7 Seventh Street.
Gents Melton Business Suits, els 90.
Gents Gents 6 psh rel sT,ips': s salts c0o
Gents silk Mixed Suits, $1,000.
Fi1s D's's Cassimste Suits, ss2oo.
DoUBJB.BREAsTED SACK COATS,
with Pants and Vest to match, s2i.
THE "BIsMARCK" COLOR,
DouBLE.BREAsTED SACKS, THE LATEST
AGONY AT sls.
ENGLISH KNoBBY WALKING COAT,
ALL CoLORs, SIZES AND PRICES.
BLACK PANTS ut ALL PRICES.
BLACK FRoCK COATS, go TO $50.
BLACK SACK COATS, Is AND UPWARDS,
FoR BOYS AND YOUTHS.
ALL GRADES, CoLoRs AND SIZES,
Prom years old and upwards,
Prices from % to so
ovsRCoArs
OF all kinds, comprising
BEAVERS, CHINCHILLA, wHITEEY's
DOMESTIC AND FoaBIGN
MILLIONS, &c, &c.
Melton overeoats lined with Cashmere, Is.
Waterproof Oysrsaeks, IS
We also make good: to order Is per cent: lew.i
than any Drummer, F." or sp-eAlled Agent, from
Baltimore, PhiiAielphiA or New York.
A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED,
OR NO OBLIGATION TO TAKE The GooDs
FULL LINE OF
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
SILK, MsRINo, WHITE, RED AND SCARLET
UNDERWEAR,
AT VERY Low PRICES.
WE KEEP NO SATINETS OR
PRINTED GOODS.
oell.thf A. sAKs CO.
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"THE TWELFTH INrASTRr.-The 18th United
States infantry, headed by their excellent band,
were paraded and inspected this morning, They
presented q handsome, soldierly appearance as
they marched through Pennsylvania avenue" -
EetaiHg Express.
The above paragraph would seem to indicate
that our neighbors Of the Express were conGid'
erably behind the age yesterday. Washington
could have been surrounded and surrendered,
and they would have been uneoncious Of theiI
situation
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WASHINGTON Co.orERArIvE BUILDING AssoCI.
ArIoS.-An adjourned meeting of this aSsocia'
ton was held on Wednesday evening, at Tenn
perance Hall, ], Z. Thompson, president pro
tenn in the chair. The committee to whom the
constitution, offered at previous meeting, had
boom referred for amendments, reported 1t with
tho required notifications and 1t was then
/ adopted. An election for permanent oheor;
was then held, resulting as follows President,
DR.. F. Howard vice president, N. Eastman sec
| rotary, ]. Z. Thompson treasurer, John II. FL
vans; board of directors, N. P. Callan, ]. ],
Edison, r. J. Falconer, R. A. Davis, S. J. ThomP
son. T, Noraeet, Geo, D. Livingston, r. Harris
| and ]. D. Dofroes.
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FACULTY.
THOMAS MILLER, N D., Emeritus Professor Of
Anatomy aud Physiology, aud President OF the Fac
ulty. -
Ltttrics and Diseases Of Women and Children.
JOHN RILEY, N. D., Professor OF MAieria Med
NATHAN SMITH iIucoLN, NJ. D., Professor Of
Special Operative md Clinical Surgery.
GEoK0E c. sCHAEfFH, N. D., Professor Of
Chemistry.
GsoRdE NJ. DOVE, NJ. D. Professor Of Theory and
Practice OF Medicine.
JOHN oRDRoHAUX, N D. Professor Of Physi'
ology Pathology, aud Medical Jur!sprudeuee.
THOMAS X. CROSBY, NJ D, Professor Of General
and Military Surgery AMI Hygiene.
J. FORD THOMPSON, NJ, d, Professor OF An
AY p. GARSETT, NJ n, Professor of Clinical
WILLIAM D. DRINKARp, N D, DsmOustrator Of
Anatomy
~ The lectures commence on Monday, the 2lst Of
October
The entire expense 'or fall course Of lectures
by all the professors
tipgleuekeh.. ~
Practical Anatomy, by the Dsmonstrator....... 10
MartreulatIng fee, payable only onee..."....... .
Graduating ~
No charge made for Clinical Lectures.
For further particulars, apply TO
JOHN G. RILEY, NJ D., Dean,
No 40 New York avenue,
ocl6.6t Between Fourteenth and Fifteenth SITS.
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DEPARTMENT or STATE, I
HAauIN1ToN Ootohsr O lRb7

WHFn1NVTUNi OutUDer y, TOUT
Information has been received at this
Department from Mr.. CHARLES II. LoEHR,
the Consul Of the United States at La
Guairs, Venezuela, Of thed cath, on tho Sd
Of September last, at La Guaira, Of GEoRoE
DowSRs, engineer
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METROPOLITAN BUILDING AssoCIATIoS.-A
meeting Of this new cooperative building asso-
citation was held last evening at Professor Shell
don's Hall, over Blanchard 4 Mohun's book
store This was the second meeting Of this as.
ISOLATION, a president, secretary, and treasurer
having been elected at the FIRST meeting. In
tho absence Of the president. (Mr. John Il. FL
vans,) tho secretary, Major e. W. Clarke,
called the meeting to order, and Mr.. j. Daniels
was called to the chair, He then stated that the
object Of tho meeting was as advertised, to per-
feet the organization Of the association; Mr.,
John Il. Evans having declined the presidency
on account of his having stock in several ascot
atiOns, Mr.. Horatio Browning was elected presi'
dent, and Mr.. T. JEFF. Leonard, vice president.
The following directors were then elected
Henry L. Sherwood, ]. II. Russell. Matthew
Durham.
A quorum having been elected, on motion oil
Mr.. Daniels, the further election Of directors
was postposed until the next meeting; and full
| organization for business purposes having beer
effected, the secretary was directed to open book
Of subscription, and to advertiser and, on mo-
ton of Mr.. II. o. Hood, tho association ad
journed to next Saturday evening.
The officers Of the association $50 far Al
elected are: President, Horatio Browning; vice
president, 7. JEFF. Leonard; secretary, Il, W
Clarke; treasurer, II. o. Hood directors, Messrs
Henry L. Sherwood, j. II, Russell, and Nathan
Durham. Tho constitution adopted differs from
most Of those Of the old associations In fixing llm
| to the premium-i0 per cent. II there should
be more than one bidder at that rate, 1t will b.
decided by lot who shall have tho money. An
| other difference is q provision for winding up
| tho association before the shares arc worth $500
by which II 10 thought It will be ablo to close VI
in Eve years.
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
transfers Of real estate have been reported; Sub
lot N, square $50. at 1912 part of lot 8, squar
AZ, rs feet, at 81, 1885, sub lot 20, square 1855,
$780, sub. lot IL, square 1868, at 81, 000j part o
lots and 10, square 4, at $6,600i part Of 10
1886, Bealls addition to Georgetown, at 81, 405
sub, lot Q, square 1877, at $l,667.
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FINED Yesterday Officer Drane, of the Fourth
ward. arrested man named Antonio Inoaeono
mia for selling goods by sample. lie was aned
$40 by Justice Walter,
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Drunk AND DIsoRpERLY.-Richard Neaie,
George Proctor and Margaret Waters, for being
drunk and disOrderly, were arrested BY officers
Of tho Fifth precinct, and yariou'y aned by
Justices Bates and Harper.
Margaret Gallagher, John Brown, John Lew.
ellyn and VIM. Elliott were arraigned before
Justice Fisher, at the First precinct station, for
being drunk and disorderly, and mucted in
fines for the benefit Of the corporation.
Albert Andrews, for being drunk, had hear.
ing before Justice Thompson, at the Second pre-.
einct station, and was fined g.
Mary Marshall, John Landwright and Mary
Shea were arrested BY officers OF the Seventh
precinct, for disorderly conduct and fned by
Justices Walter and Tucker.
Jos. Crandall, Andrew Circus and John John
son were drunk and disorderly, and, as a conse.
quence, were arrested BY officers OF tho Sixth
precinct, and fined by Justice Chaplin 50 each.
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ORPHANS COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OY COIUMRIA

ORPHANS COURT OF THE DIS
" TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
In the matter Of the petition Of Ann L, West, GU
diau to the infant heirs Of John 2. West, de.
ceased
The said guardian having reported that she had
sold lots numbered o, H. and -
In square known as square south OF square mo
1897 Of the plan Of the city Of Washington subdi
vided 70 pAiek ouInHn, LOT " 40 W, ana thht W,
is this 9Th day Of october, A. D. 1867 ordered thai
the said sales be- and the same are hereby, ratified
and confirmed unless to the contrary be shown
on or before the 10Th day Of October, ensuing Pro-
yided copy Of this order be published in the
NATIONAL RBPuBLICAS three times week for three
weeks before Iaid day. -
WA, T. PURCELL, Judge.
A true copy-Tsst:
JAMES X. o'BBIRNB, Register Of Wills.
WAsHIsuTos d. c., Oct. 0, 1867. oc7-eo3w
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EAST WASHINGTON Co OPERATIVE UNION
We have, heretofore, on several occasions,
alluded 10 tho working, Of the East Washington
Co.oporalive Union, who have established and
made q success Of = grocery store through a
liberal patronage by the citizens Of the Navy
Yard The Union was organized in April 1857,
and tho following officers now constitute the
committee Of management President, John ii.
Pcake; secretary, Joseph Wa'temey "; treasurer,
George F. Cunningham; Director, r. G. Griffin,
Richard Emmons Richard A BOarman, j.
Bradbury, James H. Jones, and Leonard Frost,
with Georg. FOrdham as superintendent, and
Alexander Cook, salesman. The object Of the
association Is to carry on the grocery and pro
vision business, Wholesale aud retail, and, II
deemed sxpedient, to include the various
branches Of ordinary trade.
The capital stock, which was at first 50 900.
has been increased to $40, 900, In shares Of SIC
each. payable 50 monthly. Dividends arising
from the profits Of the business are declared
| semi. annually; twenty-five per cent. Of III,
amount so declared Is to DO retained and added
to the capital stock, crediting each membe
with his due proportion FIVE per cent, OF tn
remainder Is to be paid to the stockholders, an,
tho balance paid In cash to customers pro rata
provided that the capital stock shall in no cas-
DO diminished.
No member Is allowed moro than twent
shares, and snlos of goods may be made to an
purchaser, for cash only. The sale OF intox cat
| ing or malt liquors has been excluded FROM tn
business OF the store its success has led to th
| formation of a second association, which vii
/ shortly omen q store on Ninth street vest, be
tween d and L, to be known as the Washington
| cooperative Association, Of which We have als
| frequently written.
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SANITARY CoMPANY.-Tsn written and twenty
tive verbal notices were served on persons yes
terday, having nuisances existing on their prem
| ises. A number Of carcasses were also reported
and removed. Ono coffin was furnished, for thu
burial Of an INDECENT colored person-an adult
who had died. Daniel Hike, for creating I
| nuisance, was fined g.
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Pisisd Observation-Disclosures hin: ............... Ill
Fly balls oaught-Picked nine, Dsnnison s.,
Bench l, Shields 2, Robinson 2, Joyce /, Ewing
l; total 10. National, Wright 4, Norton .,
Bsrthrong l, Brainard q total Q.
Fly balls missed-National Il picked nine 2.
Foul balls csught-Berthrong 2, Shields 3.
Out on ba,es-National 0 tines picked nine
10 times.
Left on bases-Nstional Il picked nine times
Base on called balls-Norton.
Struck out-Norton.
Run out-Gibney, by Doyle.
Balls called-wright 4, Ewing9.
Passed balls-Berthrong s, Shields Q.
Time Of game hours and 5 minutes
Umpire-Mr Mills, Of Union base ball club.
Scorers-Mr. Potts, Of the National.
An interesting game Of base bali was played
on Thursday, between the aonraga and Christian
Brothers base ball clubs, resulting in favor Of the
former by q score Of 20 to 8, In Ave innings.
CANES TO BE rLAyED.
Oct. 18.--0lympic, first nine vs.. second nine
Oct. 19.-olympic VS.. Interior, White Lot.
The game to have been played to-day
Csth) between the Olympic and Jefferson, has
boon postponed until next week
ANOTHER PRISE FIGHr.-Yesterday at about
noon party Of Washington sports and shoulder
hitters assembled at Billy Msgees, on Z street,
when match for q prize fight was made between
Horatio, alias Rash Bolster, and Charlie Nc
Laughlin. The lnttor 10 barkeeper for Colonel
John Rooney, corner Of Thirteenth and O streets,
Is a novice In the ring is % years Of ago, and a
native Of New York. lie is somewhat taller
than Bolster, but not near so aeshy. Bolster
has had several ring encounters, and has met
with but poor success In the manly art. He has
met with far greater success In the more an.
manly art Of lighting women. A woman, how.
ever, we learn, backs him in bis fight with Mo.
Laughlin.
Both parties go down the hstie stream to-day
to prepare for the coming fray. Tho following
are the articles Of agreement:
"WAsHISdToS, Oct. II, 1857.
"Artieles Of agreement entered into this day
between Horatio Bolster and Charles Mclaughlin
to fight fair ring fight according to the new
rules Of the London ring The eight to be at
catch weight for one hundred dollars aside. to
take place In Virginia, on November tho 18th,
1867. The men to be In the ring between the
hours Of 7 and IL o'clock. Providiug the fight
between Sorrel and Bowie takes place, We mutu
ally agree to fight in the same ring. 10 case oil
any interference the refcroe Stockholders to name
the place Of fighting We each respectively
deposit $50 side IS forfeit. The balance Of $50
to be put up on Thursday evening. 0ctobor 2itb
before IL O'Clock. Either party failing to put VI
the money on the time specified to forfeit thu
money down. :,
uWu MNugE Stakeholder
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tIlipuy, m1sl OS su ~ ..r ~ .s' 7=Ns b'I-r'
the day Of bearing; the argUmenIsr !! say witbin
| tsn days AGtoE tling tho testimony.
Ordered, kso thAt this notice bo published In the
| REPUBLICAN, and the faislhgenCtr, Washington,
D. c. an In the Telegraph, Philadelphia, Pa, once
week FOR three successive weeks The hrst OF said
publications to be at least sixty days. preyious to the
| day Of hearing. 7. Q, THEAkKR,
selS.v9u CommssioneT OF Patents.
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CALLED FOR Her MONEY Some weeks since
We stated that WON IN named Cathnrine Rsdy
had been sent to the workhouse as vagrant,
and that $l52 had boon found about her.
Shortly after the discovery she left the aims
house, and the intendant not knowing what else
to do with the money placed 1t in bank. On
"wednesday she sent q friend after the money
but Mr.. Douglas refused to pay 1t to my one
but herself and this morning she appeared to
claim the money, and Mr., D. paid it over, being
assured that she wanted to purchase ticket on
which to return TO Ireland.
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TINE SUPREME COURT OF THE
DISTRICT. OF COLUMBIA, HOLDING A DIS.
TRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE SAID DISTRICT.
To all nhOm may concern, creating!
Notice Is hereby given, that on the 24th day Of
March, 1862, the armed enomy's steamer Manassas
was attacked, sunk, and destroyed by the United
sates vessel Mississippi belong ing to the Mississippi
Squadron, under the command OF Commodore NJ.
Smith, and that the 2ith day Of September, 1867
the same libelled and prosecuted In this Court,
in the name Of the United States, for the In
the lbsl stated aud that said cause will stand foi
trial at the City Hail. 10 the city OF Warrington, on
the FIRST MONDAY OF DECEMBER next when and
whore all persons are warned to appear to show
cause why condemnation should not be derreed, and
to intervene for their Interests,
September IS, 1867. X. J. MElGs,
oci .2lwtd [Slarl CLerf.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THEINTERIOR.
UsrBD STATES PATENT oyyIoH,

IL UErrBD STATES PATENT oyyIoH,
wAsHrEGroS, September J, 1857.
On the petition OF Mathew Stewart, Of Philadsl-
phiA, Pennsylvania, praying for the extension Of
patent granted to him the Sd day OF January, 1854,
for an Improvement In Floor Plates Of Malt Kilns,
for seven years from the expiration Of said patent,
which takes place on the Sd day Of January, 1865
II 10 ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent 0mee on MONDAY the 10th day Of Deoem.
Der, 1867 clock and all persons are notified
TO appear and show cause, II any they have, why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to lie
IN the Patent once their objections, specially set
forth in writing at least to,ty days before the day
OF hearing all testimony tod by either party, to be
used At tie said hearing, nat b tat"H sad trans-
mt'ed In arrorlrs 0" 49, .." r' % .. W
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ABOUT A DOOM. Joseph Beal and Mr.,
Henry Burkhardt are two gentlemen owning
dogs. As Mr.. Beal was passing along the street
with his canine, the canine Of Mr.. Durkhardt
placed himself in the way, and fight at once
commenced between the two dogs. Mr. Burk'
hardt's animal suffered the most in tho fray,
which excited the ire Of the gentleman, and he
forthwith sailed IN the street with gun and
put small load Of buokshot In tho head Of Mr.
Bsals canine. as also small decoction In his
rear. Mr.. Beal waxed wroth, and after indulg.
ing in numberless oaths, had warrant Issued
for the arrest Of Burkhardt for firing gun In the
streets. Justice Walter, before whom the case
was heard, fined the gentleman IS for so grossly
violating the law. Mr.. Burkhardt, however,
made complaint against Mr.. Beal for using pro.
fame language, and he was fned g. The dog
that was shot was in the station taking notes, as
we'll as he was able, OF the affair." and at its con.
clusion wagged his tail, enough with consider.
able dficulty,) and left the hall of Justice with
his master cen prepared for another fight