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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

I WAsHINuTuS, d. G.. August y, ISIS
On tho petition " JuHx PLPPEn. ufGilfyrd, New
Hampshirc. praying ioT the extension Of patent
reissued uu the 9Th day nf OctOrber, 1874 for an
Improvement in Circular Knitting MaChiucs:
II Is ordered that the said petition be heard at tn,
ofic" on the ND day NJ November next. Any per-
son may oppose this extension. objection, ,derns-
tiuus and other papers, should be rd Ia this ut
twenty days before the day VI hearing.
ELISHA FOOTE,
,spg.wyw Commi.siuurr OF Patent.
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HIST TITV u
Commissioner Of Patents


WAsHlSuTuN, b, G.. sept %, lSls
uu y" Petition of slLyANrs SAWYER, vi ftrh
burg, Mas. praying for tn, extension 81 4 patent
granted L. him ~ the 2th day Of June, ISL Tor
Improvement In Machinery Tor Cutting RLtItH,
sc, tn. application hayiIg been authorized hN
Congress March :, lSj1.
It J. ordered that said petition he heard at tn,
utlv, 'u the gith day OF December next Any poi.
s,u may oppose this extension. objections, drpr.
sllluu., aud other papers, should be filed IN TIKI
uulrr twenty DAY, before the day Of hearing
ELISHA fOOTE,
.t9!.TSw Commissioner Of Patent,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

wAsHIStrON, d. c, September 9, ISIS
ou the petition uf JAMES L SINPsoS. Of brook
lyu, New YORK, praying for the extension oi y pa
i"nt granted him gu the 9Th day Of December, 1874,
t'r au Improvement III Dry Docks.
i l. ordered that said petition he heard at thi,
"iAco"n the ~ day u November next Any yors"u
may oppose this - lion. OhlrctluuS, drpDsI-
tons, aud other Uap6Is should be- tiled Ia mi, 0tcu
twenty day, hrkirp the day OF bearing.
ELISHA FOOTR,
srpll.llw Commissioner II Patents
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I wAsHIHuToN, ID. G. August -, ls5-.
On the petition Of jeremiah SteyeT, Of Bristol,
Connecticut, praying for the extension OF patent
granted him the 18th day Of December, 1854, for dn
Improvement In machines for scraping metals:
Il is ordered that said petition be heard at this
office on the cd day Of November next. Any pei
son may oppose this extcns on. obiections. de-
POSITIONS aud other papers, should be filed in thI
Office twenty DAYS before the day OF hearing.
ELISHA FOOTE,
Hep4- F3w Commis siuner OF Patents
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

WATCH AND CARPENTER's TooLS RHC0v.
KRgD.-A few days since, some thief entered
the residence OF Mrs Haislup, on Ninth street.
between and X, and Btole theTefrOm n valun-
BILE gold watch. Detectives Miller and COOmcs
were advised OF the facts, and succeeded ln re-
covering the watch on Tuesday. The same
officers also succeeded In recovering guam
tity Of carpenters tools belonging to Mr.. Z.
Vincent which were stolen on the 9th ult.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

l'on LIVER OlLy-pEJONGH, ;, FuUGERA'S,
\ HAZARD :, NICHOLS, AND NuGE-l
AUrE q Rh>, 1T lllCkLlNG Patent Med M
3, ne p,prI, uulI Washington Huu-r, Third ~
,lu,t ,Ui PruU'yNnula Avenue sysI In
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

wAsWSUroS, c. Sept y, lS6s
ON th'prtilnn ut ~ Nv ANUS SAWYER Of FitChhuTr,
Ma ,ptaytpg for the extension VI patent granted
htu ~ the ID day OF January, 1855, FORA inpp,y"-
Mwut IN MaChlues for splitting Rattans into Strip,
10 ordered that said petition be heard at thi,
once gu the 18th day OF December next Any person
may oppose this extension. Objections, drpusr.
uuus and other papers should be hlrd u tho ONCE
twenty day before the day Of hearing
n hodges,
svS-w3w Acting Commissioner Of Patents.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

DETECTIVES QUARTERLY RErORr - JOAN
2. Nelly, LiegifnGHf Detective CorpS.-Number Of
robberies reported, 2Olj aFreRts made, OOi prop
erty lost or stolen, sl63g3 SOj recovered by the
oincers, t6,O72.35j turned over to property
clerk, A37T 1856 turned over to the owner, f5-
G9i.5O; amount OF property taken from pris.
onera and returned TO the same, sC2O.I5. The
precinct officers recovered of this amount,
81 ,OSli and the owners, 81, COS. OF the amount
reported, +l,GGO was lost property,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

PRICE LtHT OF gCuts' furnishing goods at the
original Francs, +gi $rTcHth street, between
u and l. streets: tiund white shirts, tlGg 80
line white shirts, &2@2.jOi good undrrshirtl
aud drawers, i0c., Ijc., and $li No. tine
hCFluO shirts and LFnwcIs, / 30, :l,Tj; good
cotton socks, 10, 10, 20, and Is cents; hest
English halt hose, = and - SO per dozen; GOO
paper collars, three boxes for % cents; white
handkcrchicis, Is, 20, and % cents; linen col
lars, cuffs, ties, bows, toilet articles, &c., nj
popular prices. Remember the pacC-lyl
seventh street. large plate glass front, viN
doors below T. street. No branch stores.
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GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

nrr,Rzf"rtl" :ATIoSAr EFPrBtIrASin George
town Wv hn left tat the bookstore OF Messrs. T.
N. X. MI. < Co. l2i Bridge street, or o Messrs.
0. T Getty Co.., loo Bridge street. where copies
Of the REPUBLICAN, may be obtained daily.
The following Is the list OF letters remaining
n the pos. Z flee, Georgetown, u. G., october
I
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
wAsHINuTOS, Aug IS, ISIS.
On the petition u AARON II, ALLEN, ot Boston.
Massachusetts,, praying for the extension OF pat
Ont granted him uu the 9th day OF December, Is,
for an improvement in Seats for Public Building
Il Is ordered that said petition be heard at thu,
Office on the I'D day of November next. Any per
son may oppose this extension. Objections. dep
sitOHs, and other Iqpers should be filed iu thls
fee twenty days before the day Of hearing,
ELISHA IOOTE,
sCs-Tu3w Cummiss iOueT Of Patent
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

LETTER CARRIERS REPoRT.-The following
10 q report OF mall matter delivered and col.
lected by the letter carriers At the post office
and the expenses incident thereto for the
quarter ending September 30, 1855: Carriers
employed, 30 mail letters delivered, $40, OsT
local letters delivered, 2O,s7l Newspapers,
SC, delivered, los, $780, letters collected, 226l7l
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

FoILgp IN THE ATrgMPr-On Wednesday
night, while a gentleman named X, J. Faux
ner was driving along Fourteenth street, near
the Boundary, In buggy, he was approachcd
manded him to "stand and deliver" MIR.
Faulkner was not disposed to comply with
the request, and applying the whip to his
horse, was soon out of reach of the outlaws.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

Detectives REruEr,-Thc report Of John
+. Kelly, lieutenant OF the detective force, for
the year ending September 30, lsGs, Is as fol-
lows Number of rObbcrics reported, Isl; ar
rests made, lGSi amount OF property lost or
stolen, t5j,09S Oj; property recovered by the
officers, 1851 So; turned over to the property
clerk, " 2j3 IS; turned over to owners, f23,l7I;
amount OF property taken from prisoners and
returned to the same, 1850; of the amount OF
property lost or stolen there was recovered hy
precinct officers, tI,O9l; by owners, f2,6lO; and
tho amount reported Is, eos was lost property.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

SUIT AGAINST THE WAsHINGToN AND
GEoRuETowE RAILROAD.-Messrs. J. l.. Nor.
ris and Robert Leech have entered suit for
Conrad DelttIich against the Washington and
received by being thrown from the platform of
a car on the 30th OF November, lSUf, BY reason
OF alleged carelessncss Of those In charge OF
the car laying damages at o., 90.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

PnsT OpPICE MONTHLY RErORr.-ThC fol-
lowing Is report Of mail matter delivered
and collected by the letter oarriers at the post
onice Tor the month ending SeptembcrSO, isUs
colleotion trips daily, 81 mail letters delivered
lls,OOO; local letters delivered, OAg6i news.
papers, sc, delivered, 80 POS; letters collected
I2,9O5i newspapers, &c, collected, 3,97l.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

RHv. On. GrRLEY, u. DAT a meeting u!
the elders and trustees of the Fourth Prcsby.
tcrian church, called by the pastor, and held
last evening, the death of Rev. =. u. GuIley,
u. d., pastor of the New York Avenue PFct-
bytcritu church, was announced, and rCsOlu-
tions of tender sympathy were adopted for
the family and the church Of the deceased
brother, In the sad and painful bereavement
which has come upon them. II WAS also re-
solved that the pastor, eldcrs, and trustees Mt
tend the funeral on Saturday, and that the
bell Of the Fourth church be tUllcd on the day
of the funeral services.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

FIRE.-SestcrdaI morning, between and S
o'clock, = twO.stOry frame house, owned by n
coiOred woman named Sarah Carter, and occu-
pied by Henry Gutridge coloTed, situated in
m alley between sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets, was discovered TO be on fire. The
flames rapidly spread to an adjoining stable
owned by Dennis Donovan, and the house and
stable were entirely consumed, cntailing a
loss of about 1909. Tho alarm was given from
box II, and the iremCn and police were
promptly on the spot, and prevented the flames
from spreading to adjoining buildings The
lire Is supposed to have been the result OF &C.
Cidrut
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

DEPARTMENTAL OPFICE Horns. - Acting
Secretary of the Interior, Judge Otto, yestcr-
day issued an order directing that until fur
ther notice, the office hours of the Interior lie.
partment and the bureaus thereof, shall he
from n. m till y. IN, instead of p. M las here.
tofore. The Treasury Department clerks still
cease work at 3 u. IN.
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Notices Of Patents.

TINTED STATES PATENT OFFIcE,
I wAsHISGTOE, u. C.. sept. ., lSU-.
On the petition Of CHARLES DANFOkTH, Pater-
patent granted To him on the l2th day Of Deccm-
Der, 1854, for an Improvement In ThrOstles for
spinning Cotton.
Il is ordered that said petition be heard at this
OLler On the I'D day Of November next. Auy per-
may oppose this extension. Objections, d pU-
siuons, and other papers, should be hled in this
Office twenty days before the dry o. bearing.
ELISHA FOOTE,
rCplO .Tiw CUmmisstOnC Of Patcuis.
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MARROW FEHr.-La dies Desiring any style
oil Hue boot, made on narrow lasts, are easily
suited and lifted Mt Cummins', ~ seventh
street, near the Northern market, Thereby
avoiding unnecessary expense aud trouble Of
having them made TO order
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

ILLINOIS STATE ASSOCIATION. The next
regular meeting OF this pioneer State assOcia.
tion will he held on Saturday evening, at their
new quarters, No. $50 street, tlllinOis state
agency A general Ht'cUdluce OF mcnIhCIs is
desired, M there will be business Of impOi-
lance.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

SEYMOUR AND BLAIR CLUn.- The sixth
Ward seymour and Blair club held meeting
ut Stccrs Hall, corner OF Eighth and l. streets,
Navy Yard on "Wednesday evening, and, after
the transaction Of routine business, and shuIt
addresses BY several gcntsrmen, adjourned, to
meet In future at 1880 y. m.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

Ar lloME.-lGsterday morning, Mr.. ANON
Green, OF the firm of Green y Williams, re.
turned home from his northern trip. Mr., q
has been absent some live weeks for the hcncllt
OF his health, and Is now looking exceedingly
we'll
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

POLICE TELRGRAMs.-Wc are informed BY
NJ. T. Holley, esq, superintendent OF the po-
lice telegraph, that the number Of dispatches
sent and received Mt police headquarters dur.
Ing the month of September IL l,Gl7. And,
while on this subject, we will note with pleas
urc, the already well known fact that this
office Is always up to the mark, in n Business
point OF view, under the superintendent OF
Mr.. HOllcy and the operation OF his capable
and active assistants, Messrs. Geo. McElfresh
and l.. p. Scibold. This trio Of gentlemen are
always disposed to oblIgc, and are never dis.
posed to be outdone by any one In courtesy
and politencss.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-02

MUCm NgEDEp-The Commissioner of tho
Third ward had y number OF men employed
yesterday In grubbing the CUTTERS aud scraping
the streets were chukcl with debris, and tho
cutters we've unable to carry or water to the
sewers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-25
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

CaIcAGo, April "a
The Posfs Manistee, Mich, correspondent
SAYS: The engine in Gum Bros steam
saw mill, Of that place, exploded about 4
O. clock on "wednesday afternoon. instantly
killing eight workmen ana severely woundiug
four others. The min was damaged to the
extent Of about $4,000. The explosion is
supposed to have been caused BY low water.
BLooMrsGros, April "a.
A convention of iaboring men of this coun-
II was held here yesterday, to politically con-
slider the rights ef working men. Resolu-
tions we're adopted recommending Hon. Har-
rison Noble, Of Mclean county, Tor Gov
ernor.
WILMINGTON, April "a.
The Republicans State Convention OF Della
ware met al Dover yesterday. Nearly full
delegation were present from all the counties.
The following delegates were elected TO the
Chicago Convention: Joshua Theald, Lewis
Thompson, r. 3. Smithers, Thomas b.
Coursey, C. S. Taylor, and Isaac Jenkins.
Resolutions were adopted to nominate Gen.
Grant and endorse impeachment. One OF
them 10 as follows:
Resolred, That We approve the plan adopt
ed by Congress for the reorganization OF the
rebel States; that its vital principles OF i'm
partial suffrage is Just, as well IS polite; and
that in view Of the action of Congress already
had, Is we'll q justice, We express the hope
that such an amendment Of the Constitution
Of the United States viii be made A. will
secure the application of the principle
throughout the republic.
This resolution was warmly discussed.
Edvard g. Bradford, Howard N. JENKINS
ana others supported it, and Hon. \. Smith.
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FROM CHICAGO.
CHtcAao. April

CHICAGO, April "a.
Senator Yates has published AZ address to
has reformed, and will compel the cop
Gdence of his fellow citizens. He says to
resign, would be diseraceful and cowardly,
opI7 10 be compared to suicide, and thst be
shall not abandon the post Of duty assigned
him before the expiration of his time.
Another terrible accident in this city oc-
Cured last evening At 343 Arch avenue. A
Fenian meeting occupied Hawleys Hall,
q room on the second floor, 3ox72 feet. The
room was densely packed, it having been
announced that Gen. 0Ne'l would be pre-
sent. One Of the speakers had just sross to
address the assemblage when the floor of the
Hall gave way, precipitating the entire audi
snce into the cellar. The alarm Of FIRE was
given, arising from ihe burning Of some cur
faius, and the scene was appalling. One man
named Patrick Regan was killed, and thirty
or forty wounded, some Of whom will not
srryi7t
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
MIDNIGHT REPORT.


WASHINGTON, April "a.
Several communications were sent to the
House Of Representatives to-day, from the
Secretary OF the Interior, irclosing Official
papers showing the immediate necessity fos
an appropriation to furnish supplies to desti-
tute Indians, at and near Fort Cobb, IN the
Indian territory, the Big Bend of the Arkan.
sas river and the North Platte, Nebraska,
and ia Kansas and Dacotah Territoiy.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, in . com
municstion to the House, says there is special
need Of four steamers for marine cutter SER
vice, one 1t Alaska, one on nthe Columbia river
and the coast of Oregon, one for Charleston
and one for Mobile, the aggregate cost Of
which Is $3.50, 600,
The second trial Of John b. Surratt is fixed
for Tuesday, May 12th. tits understood that
Judge Black. Mr.. Merrick and Mr.. Bradley,
iun., will appear for the defense.
The following was received at Gen. Grant,
headquarters:
CHARLESTON, April a.
The total vote in South Carolina, SO far ii
reported, is IS ,S43. The majority for the
Constitution is 24,161. Three districts mol
heard from; six incomplete. Nothing from
North Carolina
Receipts Of customs from April 18th to
18th, inclusive, So, l4l,7 ,738.
The House attended the Senate chamber
on the impeachment trial.
After their return the Speaker presented q
number Of Executive Communications in re-
ference 10 the Indians and other subjects,
which we're appropriately referred.
Mr.. Price presented joint resolutions Of
The Iowa Legislature on the following sub
jects: In reference to making postnassera
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WAsHINGTos, April "a.
The money resulting from the sale of the
Sligo cotton, which has been in suit in the
Supreme Court over which that Court has
decided that it has not jurisdiction, has been
ordered by the Secretary of the Treasury to
be paid into the Treasury. The interest on
ine bonds resulting from the sale amounts to
$4,000 in gold. which, together with the
principal the Secretary has ordered depos
tied 10 the Treasury. Parties claiming to
own despoiled cotton intend applying to tbs
Court OF Claims for relief.
CHIcAGo, April "a
The Times Washington special says that
Judge Nelson's speech yesterday was of a
political. ysther tnan legal character.
The Intelhgencer yesterday came out with
flaming heading and 5ouble-leaded editorial.
conRratulating the Democrats of Chicago on
their victory.
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LATE CABLR DISPATCHES.

LoxDos, April "a.
Later and important intelligence from
Japan, via Shanghai, stasss the Tycoon had
retired from the government.
The Aitado ofsrs indemnity for the mur,
der Of the French sailors At Osaca.
BeaIIs, April %.
1t is rumored on the Bours that Fsance,
Prussia and Austria have agreed to reduce
their armies by granting furloughs.
LONDON, April "a.
: A Especial dispatch from the correspondent
Of the Herald in Abyssinia, dated April I'd,
says the army has made further Advance,
and the next day would move on the Bashelo
river. The Ahyssinian chieftain, WaggrIst,
was in thsirrs He has broken peace with
the British, and refuses transit through his
territory for their supplies. Napier intends
to punish him ON his return. The news from
other sources is not so late as Gen. Napier
latest dispatch.
LoyDoy, April 24-Midnisht.
Startling intelligence has just been received
from Australia. Prince Alfred, Who ID re-
siding In Sidney, was shot and dangerously
wounded BY IN unknown person. The would
be assassin, Who is said to be Fenian, was
promptly arrested.
The Prince, according TO the latest sd
vices, was slowly recovering.
In the House Of Commons, this evening,
Lord Stanley, in reply to question, admit
ted that the Emperor OF Rassis has made a
secret proposal TO the British Government in
regard to the Cretan difficulty, but which,
without the consent Of the Gar, coala not
probably be msds pabiie.
The plain solution Of the reply is that pro-
ceedingsare being taken for the independence
of Crets, which the Sublime Porte will not
concede without compulsion and 4 poliey
which it is impqssi BILE fos Great Britain to
pursue.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Bosroy, April "a.
The Democrats Of Massachusetts will bold
9 CpnYention at Worcester, May goth, to
choose delegates at large to the National
Convention. 1t is proposed to choose Dis
tEict delegates at the same time.
MnxrREAL, April ~.
Yesterday, being st. Georges Day vas eel,
ebrated in the usual manner.
The trial OF Robert Mailman. for procur-
ing an abortion, concluded with verdict OF
guii.g.
There was heavy snow storm here yes-
terday morning. In some places the snow
hez drifted to the depth Of two feet.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES

AFTERNOON DEsPATCHEs
Prom washin & ton.
President Nom mates Gen. Schoaeld
Ea for the Mar o1lee oa
second Trial Of surratt TO Com.
mence May nth.
- -rf
congregational Proceedings
IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
Conclusion OF Mr.. Nelson's Speech.
Southern Election Returns.
Terrible Accident In CnicagO.
oNEMAN KILLED AND THIRTY OR
FORTY WOUNDED.
Boiler Explosion in Hanistee, nich.
EIGHT MEN KILLED-4 WOUNDED.
LATEST NEWS BIZ CABLE.
Attempted Assasination effrinee Alfred
GOLD CLOSED IN NEW YORK 1891.
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dissolution of Partnership.

yvyHn enarte Srship hssctefrs existing psdsr ne
lspeme II l1ows fyisF 70 this day disscived BY nn-
tuai consent Mr. TYLER retiring Ether party viii At
A. 8. 1TLKR.
In retiring ffcm tbs nrm most chs~rfnlly recon-.
end Nr Hovs s(Sho viii contsnn tbs busiasss) 70 all
Who ma, hsss sny bsslntss TO transatt In his iine
Apr2S IL T. TfL1n-