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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-28

hoard OF Common Council.
The Board met at the usual hour, and was
called to order by the president, Jos. Will
lians, ESQ. All the members present, except
Mr.. Pardon.
The president laid before the Board mes.
sage from the Mayor announcing his APP
prevail of certain acts.
Also, one transmitting the pay-rolls of the
commissioner Of the Fifth ward from April
TO August for labor and materials In grading
First street east, amounting In all to Sl4,-
slO.3s, which, he says, he docs not feel au-
horized to approve without the sanction of
the Councils, the expenditures exceeding the
amount appropriated si,G75.3S. lie incloscs
statement of the commissioner, Mr.. Akin
son, that the surplus of earth has been used
In repairing streets, some Of them filled IN
to the depth of feet and thus thousands OF
dollars have been saved TO the corporation.
The Mayor transmits the rolls that the Coun-
ellis may or may not approve them and APP
prOprlItu sufficient sum to cover the dc.
llciCnCy.
Also, one from the surveyor In answer to
a resolution estimating the cost of arching
the Tlbcr from Pennsylvania avenue to
Indiana avenue at $4,000.
Also, one recommending that TO prevent
the inundation Of property In square bounded
by Vermont avenue, : and Tenth streets,
that the square be filled up to the established
grade.
Also, one estimating tho cost OF grading
and gravcllng First street west, from d 10
streets south, at S7,G7l.OG.
Also, communication from the trustees
of colored schools, in answer to a resolution
calling for copies Of core pos lgucc between
their board and the Mayor, transmitting a
public document cor lining the information
asked.
The board call attention to thor letter
dated January Is, 1860, aud 10 tic several
acts of Congress bearing on the subject, and
Guy that they arc anxious " obtain the
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-28

THE ARION's COSCERT.-Ihe Arlon con-
cert tonight should be patronizcd by all.
Aside from the excellence of the programme
offered, the object-the relief OF the sufferers
from the Ayondale disaster-should induce
every one to attend. Concerts given In
other cities for the same object have resulted
In the addition of large sums to the relief
fund; and our citizens, who always respond
most heartily to every charitable appeal,
will certainly not be backward in this In
stance.
President Grant has been waited upon,
and will probably be present. Many others
attend.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-28

POLICE REPoRTs.-The returns OF the sew
eral police lieutenants yesterday were devoid
of interest.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-28

SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-Charles W. Bote-
Ter, auctioneer, sold yesterday afternoon lots
l2 and IS, In square No. 1874, to W, NJ. King,
for AK cents per square foot.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-28

NAVY YARD MArTERs.-Twenty addi-
tlonal workmeu were yesterday employed at
the navy yard In tho construction depart
ment. All the new employees thus taken on
were honorably discharged soldiers or
sailors. The 1Nllapoosa arrived at half
past twelve o'clock yesterday. 1t Is rumored
that she will leave In few days for New
York, where she will undergo thorough re-
pairs.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-28

TABLE BOARD aud furnished rooms can be
had at $50 X street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-28
MUSIC STORES.

T q u Il p NJ H " r. R
Respectfully informs the public that he has opened
his
NEW MUSIC STORE,
No. l4l3 CHESTNUT STREETI 7gT5wE
Opposite Homer Colladay Co.'S dry goods palace) with
a choice stock OF American and foreign sheet music,
panos Agency for the word.renowned Munich pho
tographs of the Goethe and Schiller galleries. by Kaubach
and other celebrated artists.
Also constantly hand, complete stock of Leypoldt
Hollis books, Tauchnitz edition of British authors,
IDIOTS edition of the French Classics, ETC.
just treceivedPhotographs of the celebrated
toon called Heroes of Music of Italy France and Eng
land contains ss eke portraits, three Sizes at S2 S4
and 81. % WIN I'm
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-28
AFINANCIAL APOCALYPSE.

From the ~. y. World.
That financial parsonage of eminent respec-
liability should suddenly turn out to have been
tor years systematic swindler all his magnit-
cent enterprises the mask of the meanest dis
honesty, and all his oppressive reputation n
cloud of gold dust to blind his fellOw-creatures'
eyes withal, is neither new nor surprising. 1t is
not new; for though England no longer hangs
her Dodds and her Fauntleroys, and even Ame-
rica only in rare and exceptional cases seques-
trates the genius of her Monroe Edwardses in a
penitentary, yet the annals of the last decade
in both countries TEEN with cases Of confidence
misplaced on the most colossal scale. 1T is not
surprising; for It'll clear that nobody but man
Of the best repute financially is ever likely TO get
into position in which he can swindle his con-
stituents on really grand scale; and ii might
possibly be a hazardous remedy, even Tor
great recognized evil to adopt the rule that none
but confirmed rogues should ever be put into
places of financial trust and responsibility.
But case of fduciary in6delity which has
lust come to light in Brooklyn, though neither
new nor surprising In itself, invites comment by
the singular circumstances in which the reyela-
tion has been made
Some time sinceone OF those periodical massa-
cres which men and coroners Jurles call railway
accidents occurred on the Long Island Road. A
number of people were instantly and horribly
xiIIed. a number more imutiiated and injured
Among the former was q well-known resident o
Mr.. Beecher's City Of Churches man of ma
tuTe years AMI Vi tAe' gSsG reputation lie wa
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-28
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
EDITORIAL OPINIONS OF THE LRADTEe JOURNALS
UfoN CURRENT ToPIcs-ooMPmKD EVERY
DAY FoR THE EVENING rELRaRAPH
BUTLER's PHILOSOPHY OF WAR.

FTo'n the NJ Y. Times.
Inc cost of war is understood. The profitable
ness OF foreign war, especially with Great Br-
baln, Mr.. Butler undertakes to prove. His great
argument is that ''it would stop importatons."
To bring about this result he is anxious to issue
proclamation of non-intcrcourse. That would
produce the blessing he covets. Importations
from our largest customer will then cease, and
untold prosperity will Immediately crown all
branches of home industry.
This is the idea as Mr.. Butler presents IT,
But in this shape 1t is too imperfect to be
satisfactory, and we auXiously await its more
complete Development The stoppage of inn
portations we can understand. But the con-
Ter explain what they would be? What does
he propose TO do with the enormous sur
plus products of our labor, very large
proportion of which now find their way into
British markets How does he propose to
reconcile the Western farmers to the losses
and Inconvenience which the closing of
foreign markets will entail Then there are
the public creditors-how docs Mr.. Butler
propose to take care of them? They are paid
gold interest; and the gold reaches the Govern
ment in the shape of duties upon importatons.
stop the importations, and how win the Trea-
sury get its gold? And without gold how will
the Treasury keep faith with the national Gre
ditors? Still again, how docs Mr. Butler propose
to reconcile Mr.. Boutwell, to the collapse of his
policy? These are few of the many inquiries
which Mr., Buffers theory suggests. We trust
that they are not wholly unworthy of his atten-
is heroic. The philosophy of his method of
cOercing Britain is profound. But there are
practical difficulties in the way which seem to
need little explanation.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-28
ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES.
n

From The ~ y. Herald
What is the meaning of the excitement in
England over the Alabama dispute! Why does
our statement of the case give rise to so much
irritation there? Is it not something quite out
of the ordinary channel that whole nation OF
respectable beef eaters and ebeery shopmen-a
rotund and jocund people, trom his worship on
the bench to cabby Mt the corner-should thus
fan into paroxysms of outraged virtue and
startled decency because we, their dear friend
ON this side the water have Nentured TO tell
them how we look at the matter in dispute be-
twnon ms ? Surely this ought not to be a very
oroot offense. Especially it ought not to be an
0ffense in a friend; and we know that England
regards us as her Warmest ana dearest friend;
for She has Just told us this in spasms oil re-
proachful utterance that remind us Oh what
thev declare their devotion to that
ynisfress who is sending them away
for robbery. Have not the Times, the
Star the Pail Mall Gazette, and the universal
ct ceiera of the British press dlhned IN our ears
for MANY days the whole story OF now Britain
loved and loves us--how she refused 10 pick our
nocket in the row, and would not JON wlth
France to cut our Innocent IhtOat SoutI ~ tu9 -
force of affection 90 further than tllls tnaS % ~
shonld induce England to refrain rom murder
md robbery when a safe opportunity was before
her? And vet with all this tondncss-Ills eAGes-
siye tenderness and partlauty lVr ue, neI uo'''
cousins-she will not hear with common pa
tienre what we have tOsay on oufslde Oh Il sIory
that has been Leh0hNO"7'J
on her side. ,.. ur,o,,oo this nm.
,ooonntable loss of temper-this tipsy strategy
hat slips out Of an argument by accusing some
6ody tl.tS OF wanting to fight? England perceiyes
for the first time, that she stands lace TO , iac'
,vitb the mower that bears TO her the same rela
wv NV" thot Rome bore to Carthage. This idei
lo S9s had such an effect upon her as is usually due
n"s m ,ho li'' contact of cart rung with ones maz
yord "a d. It has awakened her to the fact that that Sh
bears quite different relations and in T"G mporta% MORT
largG Ghe~ilderment she vents fume that Is hal
%andIin hypocrisy and half rage at the one ina ma
hns distnr6ed her sef-complacent sense OF ne
own dignity and might Taefe geGtemeD rs Pes% seem
fn 'oa s,iSdepIy. compelled to contemplat
again, aga despite all self-Tespeet some h@u i0'
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-28
HoNoRING OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS.

From the " J. Times
The Executive Committee of the Grand Army
of the Republic have issued address, an
nouncing to the public that they adhere to their
original purpose of setting apart SUldGy next
as the day for decorating the graves of the fallen
Union soldiers with flowers; and they call for
contributions in aid of this praiscworthy object.
In regard to the protest that has been made in
various quarters against deyotng Sunday to
this purpose they say they think due con-
sideration has not been given to the "simple
and sacred nature of the ceremony" They add:
ave feel that the pious act of strewing flowers
upon the graves of our departed comrades who died
10 make the nation worthy of a Christian Sabbath,
and of all other blessings is Sanctifylng rather
than desecrating act, and that its influence as a
custom, annually recurring, Will be to refine and
elevate those who observe 1t III the spirit OF It's con-
ception."
This is an entire misstatement of the point
at issue. No objection has been made III any
quarter to the simple ceremony of strewing the
graves with flowers-nor is this by any MEANS
the whole of the performance described by the
committee as being so simple and sacred. The
day will be given up to grand muster, parade,
and procession through our streets of all
the military of the city. Bands of music
will accompany the procession, and the whole
affair will be marked by all the noise
and cOmmotion which are inseparable
from such occasions. 1t is against this and
not at all against decorating the graves of
the soldiers, that the religious portion of our
people protest. They regard it as in violation
of their rights. a gross disregard of the laws of
the State, and needless and ostentatious def
ance of the moral and religious sentiment of the
community No good reason has been given in
any quarter for having this parade on Sunday,
rather than on Saturday. and while the attendant
crowd will doubtless be larger it will not contain
a large portion of our citizens whose sympathy
and aid are greatly to be desired.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-28
"FREE RELIGION"
FrO1n The " y. World.


Boston appears to be breaking out all over
with social boils. After having its bad blood
stirred to cutaneous exposures by the working
women's movement and sUndry other efforts to
ring its dire iniquites to the surface it is now
about to exhibit the spectacle of free religious
movement, to be engineered by the Rev. o. B.
rockingham, really of Boston, but now of New
York. The assemblage of free religionists who
are to convene in Boston to-day will be
composed of Jews, Spiritualsts, Trancenden-
talists, Atheists, Panthests, Materiaists-
members of nearly every religious and
irrelgious denomination, except the or
thodoX, lin Massachusetts and the outer
land. Such persons as Ralph Waldo Emerson,
Wendell Phillips, Julia Ward Howe, Rabbi
Adler, Thomas w. Higginson, and David Was
son-all of Boston beloyed-are to address the
convention What is to come of the projected
discussion, except that those who engage in it
will agree to disagree, who shall pretend to pre-
dict At least the world without and within
the Christian Church may anticipate splendid
display of rhetorical pyrotechnics from some of
the speakers; and, whether the Christian Church
be grievously abused or taught some prudent
lesson, and whether unbelicvcrs receive light or
not, Boston will have again enforced its chronic
determination to rasp in some wise the sensi-
bilities of mankind.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-01
From the Waverly Magazine.
A Sensation Romance.

In the month of February last young man,
who was a clerk in one of the Departments at
Washington, inserted call for lady correspOn
dents in our columns, and shortly atterward
among the answers he received was one from
New York city that specially attracted his at
tentiOn. 1t was written in delicate female
hand, evidently from young Miss of education
and refinement. In the course Of events pho
tograpbs were exchanged, to the mutual salts
faction of the parties interested, and c'oSe up
on this declaration of love and proposal, which
was also accepted, neither of the parties having
as yet seen the other. Indeed, SO far was the
affair carried that day was appointed for the
wedding, and few days before the appointed
time the lover started for New York to meet
his expected bride for the first time. The meet
ing took place as appointed, and the parties
proceeded directly to the proper authorities, by
which they were united in the holy bonds OF
matrimony. He now, for the first time, learn.
ed that his new made wife was the daughter OF
wealthy parents, and were In bIlsstul ignorance
of their daughters conduct and were labOrine
under the happy Impression that she was al
that time visiting a friend in another part o1
the city.
| After brief honeymoon of three days at q
hotel on canal street, the happy bridegroom
| found it necessary, by expiration of his leave
of absence, to return to Washington, and, as
matter OF course, had no thought of leaving hi
young wife behind him. After short consul
tation, the happy couple determined to wal
upon the lady's parents and inform them o
what had taken place, procure their forgive
ness and blessing, and depart in peace. Neve
was "loves young dream" more rudely broken
The Young brides mother went into Mysteries
the father ragged and stormed the sisters out
Niobed the famed daughter Of Tantalus; anC
the brothers, of whom there are three, proceed
ed to reek summary vengeance upon the intru
der, making an attack upon him then and there
But the newly made husband was, fortunatel!
for himself, of good physique, besides bein
a scientific boxer, and soon placed the two eld
est hOrs du combat, while the youngest mad
his exit through the back parlor window, tax
!; ing with him the poker with which he had arm
ed himself.
! Matters being in this condition, the husban
! returned TO his hotel leaving his wife with he
! family. After several Intellectual attempts
, a reconciliation with the head Of the family, b
obtained an interview with the mother who u
3 terly refused TO allow him to see his wife, 6
8 she did not think her daughter could be kel
in style to which she had teen accustomed G
( four dollars day salary The young man b
ing firm ia his determination to have his wifi
her father finally gave her the choice of goiI
: with her husband and being disinherited ar
cut off from her family. She chose to remain
+ but in short time began a clandestine CORE
a pondence with her husband. But this was so
discovered and stopped by the prying mothe
Smyrna times., 1869-09-01

THE BEST HE Could A youngster, who
had been detected by bis father in the act of
ton, was angrily hidden to go into the next
room and prepare himself for a severe fog
ging.". Having finished tie work which he
had in hand, the inexorable parent armed him
self with stout horsewhip. and went in quest
of the culprit, whom he found ornamented
with hump at which Quasimodo himself
would have shuddercd. "What on airth have
you got on your back p asked the wonderiae
sire. "A leather apron" replied John,
"three double. You told me to prepare my
self for severe fogging, and I'guess I've done
the best | could y
Smyrna times., 1869-09-01
WHOLE NO. 1853

A BOYS COMPOSITION ON ICE.-I like ice.
When it's cold like it best Ice is good for
great many things 1t is good to skate. on,
and is good to make ice cream. like to skate.
Sometimes lend my skates to Lizzie Jones,
and she lets me buckle them on for her. She
wears striped stockings red and blue and W hite
stripes running around them and her legs
look like stick Of candy. Father says ice Is
good in cobblers. / don't know why it is bet
ter in cobblers than other ways. l suppose l
shall be good deal wiser when grow up. L
like ice cream with plenty Of vanilla in it.
There is more ice cream in summer than In
winter And more ice in winter than summer.
There are heaps of things cannot understand:
Mother says if | eat too much ice cream 1t Will
make my stomach hurt eat all | want, but
| am careful not to eat too much, because moth
er tells me not to- When next winter comes
Lizzie Jones and | are going to skate some
more. There will not be any more winter un-
til after summer comes. The seasons are
mighty odd in this country. Sometimes win
ter comes before summer, and sometimes sum
mer before winter. Spring always come after
winter Father says | may have new pair
OF skates next summer. When | get to be
man am going to pour red stuff on the ice
to warm it before | put it in my mouth, like
| father does
Smyrna times., 1869-09-01

ADMINISTRATION ON LIVE MAN S ESTATE.
Twenty years ago man living in this city
made deposit of money in savings bank
here. He then went away. For fifteen years
he was not heard from. About five years ago
another man applied to the surrogate for let
ters of administration upon the estate of the
man who had deposited the money in the
bank. He represented that the depositor was
dead, and he was appointed administrator upon
the depositor's estate. He then went to the
bank and demanded the money. Although he
did not present the bank book which is furnish
ed to depOsitors, the officers were satisfied that
all was right, and paid over the money to him.
The absent depositor recently returned to
New York. He went to the bank, showed his
bank book to the officers, and asked for his
money. The compound interest had made the
amount about twenty-six hundred dollars
. The officers recognized the man as the one
who had placed the money in their keeping,
and admitted the authenticity of his bank
book, and that, if it had not been tor the ad-
ministration upon his property, he would be
entitled to his money. They informed him
that they paid it to his administrator, and re.
ferred him to that person, whose name he had
never before even heard for the missing sum
The teller wrote upon his bank book, 1--WE re
fer you to your own administrator.
The deposition has thus for been unable t.
fluid the man who took his money. 1t is un
derstood that he has commenced proceeding
against the bank. The case will raise som,
novel and very interesting questions of law
1t would seem that there is little difficulty il
New York in taking out letters of administra
ton upon the estates of living persons, judgin
from the facts of this case.-Net0 York Sun.
Smyrna times., 1869-09-01

slant need Lead us not into temptation r.
1t aoaS his dead mothers voice, as it lived in
memory, in power and influence as real as when,
in his childhood's devotions it had directed
and guided his own.
"Oh God, l thank thee |" he exclaimed,
as a load seemed lifted from his struggling
spirit. What, after ALL" are failure and
poverty incurred through no fault of my own,
in comparison with the ever present and con-
scious debasement of even concealed and sue
cessful guilt?"
A tap at the door caused him to open it. A
clerk handed him some letters just brought by
the postman. One of them, by the superscrip-
ton, he knew was from his debtor. Hastily he
tore it open. 1t contained a check for twenty
five hundred dollars He didn't stop then to
read the writer's explanation of the unexpect-
edly favorable turn his affairs had taken. Il
yet lacked fifteen minutes of three o'clock
He hurried to the bank, paid his note, and hac
three minutes to spare r.
William Barton is now rich, honored, anC
married to the woman of his choice. Let u
trust he will not forget that, in prosperity as il
adversely, our first daily supplication should be
LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION !''-N Y
| Ledqer
Smyrna times., 1869-09-01

and short time since he was notified of steps
being taken for divorce, and a lawyer waited
on him to offer negotiations to that effect.
Upon this the young man becoming disgust
ed with the affair, made package, Of her let
ters, pictures, the marriage certificate, &c,
and expressed them valued at "one cent to
his wife He was agreeably surprised, few
days atterward, to receive a check from his
crease the amount to S., 600 if he would leave
this part of the country. He has already re-
signed his clerkship, and sails for California
about the lst Of June, well pleased with this
speculation as he terms it.