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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-21

Omar TnorTIxo MATCH YESTERDAY
THE BALTIMORE HoRsE THE WINNER IN ONE
IIrAT.-The announcement made that the
well-known horses Washington, OF this city,
aud George NJ. Patchen, of Baltimore, would
trot yesterday over the National Race Course,
had the effect Of bringing together a large
number Of "horse men, who were In eager
expectancy Of witnessing good trial OF
speed. The owners Of the respective animals
have for some time past been anxious 70 tess
the merits OF their horses, and good dea r, o.
jealousy has existed in regard to them Ine
track was In superb condition, anu II WI
Thought that the exhibition Of speed would
he worth seeing. About one thousand per
sons were present. the great majority OF
whom were well.known merchants, laWyerA
and other business men oil tue community
I, wos = noticeable feature of the occasion
thai The company present were an entirely
different asscmblage from that generally seen
NJ race meetings in this vicinity. The judges
chosen for the race were Captain 4. ;. Sow
crs. w. IL. Clark, Of Baltimore, and Colonel
Joseph Hall, OF this city.
Al three o'clock the horses were brought
out, and the appearance of each was closely
scrutinized by the "knowlng ones" present.
1t was evident from the manner In which
the betting ran that George VI. Patchen was
decidedly the favoritc, as before the horses
had been trotted over the track the betting
was two to one on the Baltimore horse. The
Judges having taken their positions the
horses got the word, amer several Intellectual
attempts to make start. Before they had
passed the first quarter u terrific shower
commenced, the rain falling in perfect tor
rents. 1t was impossible for the judges to
sec the horses as they passed round the
track, SO dense was the volume of falling
rain. Patchen crossed tho score, however,
In 3:02H, before Washington had passed
the third quarter, the Baltimore horse thus
dlstaucing his competitor and winning the
race aud purse. The result completely as
founded the spectators, who had anticipated
at least close race, II not an exciting one.
The following is the summary;
April 90, 1s69.-National Course, match
race, mile heats, best three In five, to har-
ness; stakes $1,000 side. \. johnson
names b. h. Geo. VI. Patchcni c. T. King
names blk. h. Neutrality-suspicious.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-21

SMASH Ur AND SToPPAGE OF THE STREET
C,Rs.-Yestcrday morning while the wagons
belonging TO the quartermaster's department
were moving the furniture from Corcoran's
An Building to the building formerly occu-
piad by the Internal revenue bureau, one OF
the wagons was upset at the corner OF Flf-
tecnth street and New York avenue, directly
across the railroad track. As It was some
time before the wagon could be removed the
cars were blocked an hour or more, causing
u good deal OF Inconvenience.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-21

~ WAsHiSGTOE, u, C., April !, 1871.
On tho petition II s, T. THuHAZ, ~ iIiord, New
Hampshire, praying for the extension Of patent
gTantsd ~ him on tue Sd day Of July, Iss6, aud
numbered II, 1877, fOrAn improvement In Looms:
Its ordered that said petitiOn be heard Al this
Office GU tho 2lst day Of Juus next, Any person
may oppose this extension. obJeotlQnz, dep HI-
tons, and other Papsrs, should be hled In this
oaieo twenty days before the day q hearing
ELISHA ROOFR,
ap7.WSW CommissioHeT Of Patents
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-21

RESULT or SKYLAWKISG.-A number of
lnot-blacks yesterday afternoon, while anus
Ing themselves skylarking, knocked down
one Of their comrades, named Edward Jones,
hy which he received compound fracture
Of Ills lon ankle. The boy was taken into
The drug and soda water establishment of
vi: d. ?. lllckling, corner of Third street
ana Pennsylvania avenue, where Mr.. II.
Kindly attended to him by administering
nhlmrnts To the injured limb, aftcr which
lie was sent To his home In Jack son alley.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-21

NINETY FoJRyctrf ago on Monday, tho first
Guh was Hired al Lexington by the british SOL
Ilery 10 put down the rising feeling for free
u"ih made manifest by our forrfathrrs Then
we were but u handful Of Coluuists under
BRUSH rulc-now We are II free and indie
pendent nation Of nearly rurtyinillinn.. with
a territory reaching from tho NUrntic IN tho
Pacific Ocean, and from tn Truplc, to the
North Pole. WIZ
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-21

POLICE ISrELLIGESCE.-R. {. Winters,
charged with the larceny of 500 from Mary
,'thsOn, was required to give bail for court
hy Justice Smith.
James Bruce and Mary Smith were each
lined 81 by Justice Lynch for indecent cx-
pOsurC.
Agnes Roy, Colored, for threatening per.
suual violence to Ellen Kelly, gave ball to
keep the peace.
Julius Wallace, eolored, charged with as
slnlt aud battery with intent to kill n.
Curbin, was required to give bail for court.
j. T. Lewis and John MCPHERSON, for
lighting in the street, were each fined Is by
Justice Harper.
William Dalton, for nssaulting William
kcnncy, gave security for his appearance at
court.
Lucy y. Turner, a colorci woman, was
fined g. by Justice Tucker, for cnticlng
prostitution.
number Of persons were nncl yesterday
for keeping dogs without license.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-21

ORPHANS CoURr- Judge PMccR.-This
court was occupied as follows yesterday:
The will Of d. II. Bliss, bequoathing his
estate to his family, was filed for probate.
LETTERS TEsTAMESTARY.
James W. Decide qualified as administrn-
tor of =. Decide, giving bond In $1,000, with
James A. Decide and W. A. Lowry as sure
tics.
Mary F. Bliss qualified as administrative of
her husband, giving bond In 5000.
John Hitz qualified us guardian of the
children of the late Mr.. Casparis.
Elias Davis qualified as guardian of Fran
els Davis.
Adjourned.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-21

Upon the rcassembling of the conference,
the report In the case OF Elder Lee was fur
ther discussed, aud without coming to con-
cluslon the matter was laid over until the
next meeting. A missionary meeting was
then held and addresses were delivered by
Bishop Jones, Elders Jones, Pitts and Tomp-
kins, and Deacon Pipkins. At the con-
clusion of the meeting the conference ad,
journed.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-21

SUIT AGAINST STREET RAlLRoAp.-Geo.
and Cecilia lngraham, by their attorneys,
Messrs' stanton, johnson aud Williams, have
commenced suit In the Criminal Court against
the washington and Georgetown Railroad
company Tor damages alleged to have been
knocked oil one Of the cars hy the cnnJnctor,
The damages are hid al kIO.nnn.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-21

REMovAL.-Mayor Bowen has removed
Sergeant Henry SOmcrs, canal commissioner,
rs NC deemed there was no longer a ueccs.
sity for his services. Mr.. S. states that he
had prepared letter of resignation some.
time since, Tut owing 10 the lndlsIusitlon of
the Mayor had no opportunity to present IL.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-21

The CASE OF s. G.. BURnEGpGE, noticed in
yesterday mornings issue, came up for
hearing yesterday evening, at Up. NJ, when
Mr.. Duyidgc, counsel for Burhrldgc, moved
that his client be discharged, and assigned
as cause. that the Indictment exhibited
against him, and upon which Judge Wylle
caused q warrant Of arrest to Issue, was de-
icctye in not being properly authenticated
by the Judge of the District Court where the
Indictment purpOrtcd to have been found.
II seems that the misunderstanding of
four counts-was cGrfidcd by the clerk Of
the District CouTt where found. and veri-
hCd by the seal Of that court; hut the judi
cIary act requires that the .jriy, shall certify
that fact, aud the clerk simply certify, under
the seal Of the court, the official character of
the Judge. Judge Wyllc held the point we'll
taken, and that he could not take official
notice Of the Indictment because It was not
certified rs required by act Of Congress.
ten. Burhridge was thercupon discharged
from arrest, and was congratulated by many
Of his friends who were In court aud mani
Tested great interest in the result.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-21

A SIDEWALK NuIsAScE.-A great nuls-
ance has for some time existed at the corner
Of Fifteenth and + streets, to which we
would call the attention oftho Commissioner
Of the Second ward. At the north west cor
ner Of the streets named, large portion Of
the bricks OF the footpavoment arc loosened
from their place, which renders walking ex-
tremcly unpleasant and dangerous to the
feet Of the pedestrians. The Commissioner
will please take notice.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-21

ptsnrth rtnHf WORK
men are buslly engaged In so remodeling the
front Of the residence formerly occupied by
DR.. johnson, on Seventh street, between +
and y streets, as TO make Of II very neat
store-room. The demand for stores and
Offices In this locality Is such, that the pri-
yate residences arc fast being merged into
business places. DR.. Johnson's residence
was, we believe, the last private house on
the block. In connection with this improve
ment, we have to mention the very fine addl-
tons which have Just been completed TO the
business houses Of Messrs. John @. Parker,
bookseller, and the Oak Hall, clothing store.
Very handsome plate glass front windows
have been placed therein, which adds greatly
to the appearance Of the establishments and
the beauty Of the street.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-21

Nos. 800, 3l7, 497, ll5, 1lG, 27s, sl2, 3l4,
$50, III, $50, $50, 13s, III, 1853, $40, PSI,
4S2, i07, as3, 200, 500, 3iI, 393, AL, 443,
1903, 27s, 17G, 1888, Ia, las, l9s, 1919, and
appeals Gl.
Adjourned.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-04
The Alabama Claims.

The speech Of Mr.. Sumner which has
so stirred up the ire of Great Britain,
has also brought out a letter from the
Iairds who built the Alabama for the
rebels, in which they have most unwit-
tingly as well aJ unexpectedly given tes-
timony very damaging to the English
view of the question at issue. The apol-
ogists of the latter, from Lord Stanley
down, have always claimed that the pur-
poses for which the Alabama was built
were kept in secrecy, as was, also, her IN
tended time of departure, and that for
the Government to have stepped in and
ordered her seizure or detention would
have been high-handed act resting up
on nothing but suspicion. Now the
Lairds summarily explode this pretext,
and leave the Government without the
least excuse They state deliberately
that the object for which the Alabama
was built and manned and armed was at
the time known to the Government,
which, if it had been SO disposed, had
ample time and opportunity" for seiz-
ing her.
That is to say, the British Government
lent its connivance to an undertaking,
against its own laws, to prey upon the
commerce of the United States, with
whom it was at peace. The Lairds, of
course, have their theory that this was
all right and proper, but their personal
opinion of such matters is of no conse-
quence at all. When they turn States
evidence, however, the case assumes a
new aspect, and disinterested men on
both sides of the water will have much
curiosity to see how the British Govern
ment will attemptto clear itself from this
most damaging charge. As it is, Mr..
Sumner has received support, and the
London press refutation, from an entire
ly unexpected quarter.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-04

flowers were strewn on and about the
tomb, which was almost entirely covered
with them.
The President and Gen. Sherman both
seemed to be much impressed with the
solemnity of this part of the programme,
The scene at the decoration of the cross
in the cemetery was also particularly in
teresting. To this point also the orphans
brought bouquets of flowers. They hand
ed the floral tributes to a soldiers widow ;
the latter passed them to soldier in full
uniform, and he in turn passed them on
to manned and wounded soldiers, who
placed them upon the cross. The exer-
cises the cemetery weren not fully termin-
ated until after five o'clock.
And so closed another anniversary of
aftectionate remembrance to the heroic
dead
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-04
The June Magazines.


Littell's Living Age No. 1904, for 18th
May, contains the Edinburgh Reviews
article on American Finance" paper
from the Spectator apropos of Mr.. SUM-
ner's last speech, one from the North
British Review on +" Revolutions in the
Queens English" and fresh INSTALL
ment of Auerbach's "County-House on
the Rhine. In No. 1902 may be found
Froude's inaugural Address at the Uni
versity of St. Andrews.
Godeys Ladies Book is too well known
as the queen of the monthlies, to need a
"notice." Fashion plates, patterns, re-
eipes, music, and a splendid steel engrav-
ing are found in every number, besides
the usual variety Of reading matter
May be had in this place of O. +. Woods.
Oar Young Folks brings three chap
tiers more of Mr.. Aldrich's Story of the
Bad Boy" to the delight of all good
boys. both young and old. j. t. Trow-
bridge contrives to combine the utite cum
dttkci in his Lawrence at Coal-Shaft."
Under the Palm Trees" is graceful
little poem by Julia G. r. Dorr of Rut-
land. Mrs. Agassiz discourses or" Reef
building Corals." Mrs. Austin treats of
Candy-Making, subject on which the
little folks ought to have some curiosity.
'' The last Voyage of Rene Menard, the
first Missionary on Lake Superior, took
place more than two centuries ago. Mr..
Bones paper about it is illustrated with
the necessary maps. Then there's a pa
per About the Grows" a piece of mu-
sic, and batch of refuses, conundrums,
&c. Sold by o. F. Woods.
Mr.. Stephens opens the June R:;oerside
with another of his droll Mother Goose
pictures, illustrating the ditty "The Fox
and his Wife, they had great Strife. u
As if in peaceful contrast, the opening
article of the number is First School
days Of a little Quaker" which promises
to be bright story for girls. History
isprovided in a sketch of " Joan of Are "
by George M. Towle, and right in this
department has this magazine always ex
celled, in that it gives to young people
solid worth and merit in an attractive
FORM There are also lots Of other good
things, and the young people should gel
one to understand its merits, and the
older people will be quite as much inter
ested III it as the young. 1t may be haC
we presume, of 0. F. Woods in Thu
place, if not, address H. 0. Houghton 6
Co., Riverside, Cambridge, Mass. 1t il
$3.50 year.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-04

A WEDDING OVER A CoRPsE. we'd
ding under extraordinary circumstances
was celebrated in Poughkeepsie, N. T.,
on Wednesday. The couple move IN
fashionable circles, and the event is the
topic of conversation. ON Tuesday the
father of the bridegroom, a wealthy cit
izen of Poughkeepsie, died, was duly
shrouded in the garments of death, the
body was inclosed in rich and costly
coffin, the whole being placed in the
parlor. On Wednesday at noon the old
mans son led his aflianced bride into
the room where lay the body Of the de-
ceased parent, the bridal party walking
solemnly up to She coffin, and the cover
over the face of the corpse was removed
A clergyman then, amid breathless 81
lence, and by the open cefiin, Joined the
young couple in the holy bonds of mat
rimony. The bridegroom, when asked
why he was married in such manner
replied that the spirit of his father hov
cred about him, telling him to get mar
ried there and then.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-04
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GBH Those suffering with cough and the first stages
OF lung disease, will therefore find in this valuable
preparation speedy and decided relief Even those
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its great benefit well comfort. For the class
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Il is prepared from vegetable balsams and the me
dlcina qualities Of roots and herbs, with minerals
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Sold BY Geo c. Goodwin 4 Co.. Boston, wholesale
agents, and in Bellows Falls by johnson 4 Babblts
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medicines throughout the New England States.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-04
Decoration Day.

Decoration Day has doubtless become
an institution in this country. 1t is
day set apart to decorate the graves of
union soldiers in affectionate remem-
brance of the great work they did in
putting down tremendous rebellion that
our government might live, that equal
rights before the law might be establish
ed without regard TO race or color, and
that every man should have fair and
equal chance in the battle of life.
Such at least is the sentiment left to
us at the end of the war, and though the
social relations in many parts of the
country, especially in the south, are such
that these principles do not always exist
de tacto, yet they exist de .j,tre in the law
of the land, and in the hearts of a MAORI
ty of the people, and will become strong
er and stronger in the nation with the
advance of intelligence and education.
The anniversary this year occurred on
Sunday, and in some instances the deco
ration exercises were performed on that
day, but mostly on Saturday and few
on Monday. AT no time since the close
of the war have the demonstrations been
so numerous throughout the country, and
it is highly gratifying to thus observe
that the more stern feeling always en-
gendered aud created by the unrelent-
ing hand Of war, is gradually yielding to
the moro delicate spirit of affection and
peace.
In this State, public ceremonies were
held at Grafton, Brattleboro, Ludlow,
Rutland, Brandon, Burlington, st. Al
bans and other places. In New Hamp-
shire, they occurred at Keene, Clarenont,
Enfield, Coaoord and several other places
Those at Keene were very elaborate and
impressive. In Massachusetts and the
other New England States, the day was
observed at many places, and so through
the loyal States everywhere.
AT Washington twenty thousand peo-
pie assembled at Arlington Cemetery
and participated in the ceremonies, in
Guiding President Grant, Gen. Sherman,
the Cabinet and other distinguished men.
And here the ceremonies were perhaps
the most solemn and interesting. The
scene at the tomb Of the two thousand
unknown soldiers is said to have beer
particularly impressive. President Grant
Gen. Sherman, the members of the Cab.
met, the orphans of deceased soldiers and
others, with uncovered heads and solemn
tread, marched in procession around the
tomb, while the band played solemn
requiem. When the procession halted
the orphans gathered about the tomb
and while marching around ii sang Shall
we know each other there" and "Chil.
dren Of the fallen brave" after which
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-04
SWIFT.

Lippincott's Magazine gives us two
more versions of the Dies Irae, besides
the original, which many will be glad tc
see. "The Englishman on the Cont
nent" presents an amusing picture o
John Bull when upon his travels. Hugh
Davids writes on Expression in art
Architecture" The Maiden Soldier
is very interesting account of Deborah
Samson, heroine of the latter part OF
the Revolutionary War. Walter Wells
furnishes fourth paper on Strength
and How to Use it," which contains very
good physiological advice. In" Lost
Chapter of History" we have an account
of the way in which Lord Byron's auti
biography, which had been entrusted "a
Thomas Moore for publication, was de.
stroyed as also of the relations in which
Byron stood to several English ladies
Get one Of o. F. Woods.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-04

GRACE GREENWOOD has sold her "
Little Pilgrim to Alfred L. Sewell &
Co., Publishers of The Little Corporal, ;
of Chicago. The Pilgrim has been pub
lished as a children's magazine for ovel
fifteen years, and has been popular iu
venile, but will not stop "pilgrimaging ;
on his own account, and hereafter be an
" aide " to the conquering Western Ma.
poleon, The Little Corporal, the we'll de
served circulation of which was even be.
fore this addition larger than that of any
other juvenile magazine in the world
Grace Greenwood still writes for it. The
July number begins new volume, aud
we advise our friends to send on to III,
publishers, at once, one dollar, which i;
the price for one year, and give theil
children this unique, original magazine
which has no superior anywhere. Those
who subscribe during June, will receive
the June number extra.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-04

A New York LAWYER DRIVEN OUT
OF CoURT.-John A. Andrews, who was
convicted of being one'of the leaders OF
the New York riots in 1868, audwas sent
to State prison therefor, appeared before
Justice Bowling at New York Thursday
to defend a prisoner. The Justice told
him he could not practice before him.
and in spite of all the protestations and
requests of Andrews he was peremptOrity
ordered to leave the court room, and
was obliged tosubmit 20 the railing Of tht
Judge. Andrews is a Virginian, and his
share in the New York riots was haran
guing crowd of rioters IN Lexington
Avenue. Like most New York criminal!
he managed to get pardoned out of pris
on long before he had served out his sen
| tence.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-06-04

The Union Republican State Conven-
ton has been called at Rutland to be
held Wednesday, June 18th. The total
number of delegates assigned to the sew
eral towns in the State is Ais. We have
appended to the call, those for Windham
and Windsor counties, and the union re-
publicans throughout the State, should
at once attend to the calling of primary
meetings for the election of delegates to
attend the Convention.