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The national Republican., 1869-01-08
THE UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY
OFFER A LIMITED AMOUNT OF THEIR
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
AT PAR
NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY MILES

NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY MILES
OF the line west from Omaha are now completed
and the work Is going en- through the winter As
the distance between the finished portion Of the
Union and Central Pacific Railroads IL now less
than 100 miles, and both companies are pushing
forward the work with great energy, employing
over 5000 men, there can be no doubt that the
hnla
The national Republican., 1869-01-08

ELECTIoS.-The junior class Of the med :
cal department OF Georgetown College, have
elected MIR. keene president, and William b.
Gurley secretary.
The national Republican., 1869-01-08

IMPORTANT REAL E-~ATE SALg.-Thep proD-
eTty known as the ~" Imbia Hospital ain
steu on me corner OF Fourteenth street and
and improved by a good building, was recently
sold for the sum OF 10000. The purch aser W as
gentleman itJm Chicago, who proposes to
erect handsome resNdence on the site. This
sale is an evidence OF the increased value OF
real estate in this city, lOr there is vast dit.
ference between the price nov paid and the
price asked In 1868, when the same property
could have been purchased for tlb, ,OyO
The national Republican., 1869-01-08

A SPECIAL APPEAL.-At q special meeting
Of the directors of the Provident Aid Society
on the Tth instant II Was
Rssoiped, That an employment department
be established in connection with the office OF
the general agency, with the view OF obtaining
and furnishing employment to a numerouS
class OF persons now applying for aid.
The society earnestly appeal to all persons
who can furnish employment Of any kind,
however temporary, to aid 10 this work,
Rev. Geo. A. Hall, of tho Young Mons
Christian Association, has kindly consented
to receive and answer all Communications on
this subject, and for this purpose will be at
avenue and Sixth street, from 0 to 10 a. m.
daily.
The national Republican., 1869-01-08

Another INDIANA SoCIABLE was held at
uniou League Hall on Wednesday evening,
wife, and Miss Test, daughter Of Judge Test,
zen. Hunter, wlie, and daughter, and Gen.
Shh9ks and wife Addresses were delivered
Oy MI Washburn, and Gems. Coburn, Shanks,
The national Republican., 1869-01-08

TEACHERS IEsTITuTE.-A special session OF
this institute was held yesterday afternoon at
the Miller school building, A, X. Browne,
chairman Committee on Teachers Institute,
presiding, Atessrs. West, Mcclellan and J, s.
Brown, of the Board Of Trustees, were present.
Prof Rosen was introduced and illustrated .
method of teaching drawingi after which a
large class of teachers was organized, to be in
structed hereafter. Miss Ella q. Bates gave
very interesting account of her recent visit TO
the public schools OF Philadelphia, New York
and Boston, with some valuable suggestions
to teachers.
The national Republican., 1869-01-08

y WAsHIEGTOS, D G. Jan. 2, 1899.
On the petition OF ROLgIs WHITE, OF Lowell,
Massachusetts, praying for the extension OF a
patent granted to him on the Sd day Of April, 1855,
for an Improvement In BTeeeh Loading Firearms ::
II Is ord cred that the said petition be heard at
this Office on the 22d day Of March next. Any
person may oppose this extension. Objections,
depositions, and other papers should be fled IN
THIS once twenty days before the day OF hearing
ELISHA FO0TE,
Ian7.Th9W Commissioner VI Patents.
The national Republican., 1869-01-08

THIS is To GIVE NOTICE THAT THE SUB.
l SCRlBRR has obtained from the Orphans,
Columbia, letters testameniary on the personal es.
tate q Mary Ann scriyener. late Of Warrington
against said deceased hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the yopchsrs thereof. g the sub;
scribeF, on or before the 18th day Of DECEMBER
next they may otherwise by law be excluded
fIom all the benefit Of the said estate
Given under my hand this 18th day Of Decem-
beT, 1858. ROBERT JOHNSON,
decB w3E Executor,
The national Republican., 1869-01-08

BoNDs IssUED-The City Register has ia
sued to date corporation bonds 10 the amount
Of 100000, Of which $4,000 are OF the III 900
denomination. '
The national Republican., 1869-01-08
A LExANDRIA. hoggp0gS AND HAMPSHIRE
&skS FS1sslksSf!
BEaINNINg OuTOBER i Ia

Leave. Alexandra daily, except Sunday, at sa,
n; n and P m. for Leesb9rE; Leave LeesburE for
Connecting at LeesburE with Peacoek's Line Of
nrst-elass Coaches, which leave LeesburE on
ton, Purcellyille, ickersyille, Berryyille,
Winchester and Capou sprtngs, returning leave
days.
leave Leesburg for Middleburg on Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays, on the arrival OF the
railroad train from Alexandria, and arrives at
Leaves Middleburg Tuesdays, ThursdAys and Sat.
urdays, At Ia. m, and arrives At Leesburg at u
m. and (per railroadl arrives at Alexandria at
p. m. In ample time for Washington and salti-
more the same day
Prom and after jane 5, the coaches will run daily
from Winchester to CApon Springs.
The national Republican., 1869-01-08
SUPPLIEs FOR TIE UNITED sTATRs NAVY,
PArNAsTgR's 0yFioE, us, NAyr, /

No B,ohrn.1 p1ynasrSEss NM 9YysIsE, YnrS u EssS"}
Sealed proposals. % be indoraed on the envelope,
'.Bids foi supple, aa yertLsed, will be received
the following supplies Of the very best quality 10
be delivered, free Of expense, at tue Navy Yard,
vi
The national Republican., 1869-01-08

marriage, being sware Of physical weakness, or
sAnie debility. dsformitiss, a.. speedily cured.
may relisiously eonfde on his honor as a gentle
man, and eonhdently rely upon his skin as physi
elan,
The New York herald., 1869-11-13
DEATH At A weDD.aG.
Young Man Accidentally Killed Daring the
Nnutials Of HIS sisfcr.
[From the Chicago Times, No

lFrOln Tue chicago Times, Nov. H.
shocking accident occurred last evening In the
North division, resulting In the death. OF q young
man while In attendance upon his SISTERS wedding.
the manner and the occasion Of the accident MAKE
II all the moro melancholy, a. In q moment house
OF Joy WAS furned into one Of mourning. No, Us
Mohawk street. the scene OF the sad affair." the re.
6ldence or German named Schmakei. Last even
ing was the occasion OF his daughters wedding, and
large number had assembled III honor o1 the event.
Tho nuptal ceremonies were performed and the
invited guests were enjoying themselves, as only
Germans are capable Of doing, wHen they were all
startled by the report OF firearms from the han lead.
Ing 70 the front portion Of the house An invest.ga
lol revealed the terrible fact that brother Of the
bride, young man named Siegfried 5chlnakel, had
been accidentally shot through the heart ana m
stantly Killed by revolver IN the hands OF friend
and companion named Herman Horn.
IL appears that tue lads, neither OF whom are over
nineteen years OF age, had boen carelessly playing
with o revolver belonging TO the deceased. In some
unaccounraoie manner the weapon was discharged,
with the fatal result above stated. 1t was at nrst
uonaiy, bat the existing intimacy between the tw o
situation ol the parties leaves no doubt but that the
diateiy gave himself into tue hands OF Sergeant
Baus however and he was taken 10 the Huron street
station 10 await the verdict OF tho inquest, which
VIII be held to day.
The elcct Of mo sad affair on tho gay assomblage
can be imagined. Their Joy was drowned In sorrow,
and 0y they took Their departure, after
suns the aii,cted parents and sisters, 10 whom, a
lev moments before, had been given ther congratu-
The New York herald., 1869-11-13
A Chinese WsBnH3 IN CALIFORNIA.
Irrom the san Francisco Bulletin. !


A "nlainage IN nigh lfloi TOOK pace the other day
IN CHINATOWN to whicn the upper ten OF that locality
were Invited All Tau, the groom, Is an old resident
OF 3an Francisco bur sol Keou 10 recent impofta-
tion. An Iau has mad TWO wives VINO treated MIN
badly-one desortlia MIN and the other squandering
his money. Ills last bride he purchased Tor $500 OF
her venerable mother who INTENDS TO return to her
native land and live In case aud comfort all the rest
OF ner days On the proceeds or her fortunate trac.
Warned BY the nieIclties Of ms iormer marriages,
Ali Tau resolved TINS tune to be- bound by double
knos and accordingly the scryices OF Justice
Of tho Peace were called into requisition. After
being united according TO the American law. the
happy pair proceeded 10 the Joss House, on Dupont
street. and there, belore the idols the chinese mar.
rage was celebrated. After burning number OF
sacred sticks before the shrine the groom offered the
bride meat, fruit ana vegetables TO signify that sne
was dependent upon him for support aud tnat he
bound hinself 10 maintain her. Inc guardian beasts
VINO stand In engy by the shrine were then up
pcaseG BY presents OF tue meat, and tins concluded
the ceremony. A wedding breakfast. consisting OF
Chinese dishes and several cases OF champagne fol-
lowed, and the bride presented the guests with
several packages OF tea, done up IN many colored
papers. Music and 1le crackers concluded tho fcs-
tivlteS.
The New York herald., 1869-11-13
.slr vATloNs wANTED-aE5TALEs,


10 UNION COURT, BETWEEN iTH AND 18TH sTs.--
LID competent woman a. COOK in n gentefnans familyj
fully Understands her hsncrs city country good
enccs. Can Ia ses0 for Two Days
III WEST 4lfH ST., BETWEEN trH AND oTH AVS,
- building, trst hoorA respectable young
cook willing to assist with the washing and lronx good
city reference.
10 TRINITY fLAcE.-A REsFECTAHIE COOK; CAN
10 como well recommended, cook,
other work n rsgu'rei In resf.ttshie fary inquire
for DEM kIDNEY, between A. N, and IA II.
The New York herald., 1869-11-13

The passengers In one Of the railroad cars going
from Jaroner to Josephstpat, In Austria, were To-
Gently startled by q cannon hail smashing through.
IL passed In at ono window and through the oppo-
SIDE side, without hurting any person. Tna accident
arose from some oaroessnee5 the part OF some
forLA-
The New York herald., 1869-11-13

purer English than many ven educated Engiishmsn
g q e :' ,.Dsd 3 Sas %
the nauve papers (prlntsd In Englishh and above al
he is . moonshee "a teacher Of Hindostanee) ana
siSs Ss''' with W Hinsoo 100 GARMENTS. ne Il also a
man OF handsome presence and bears him-
graces ana accomplishments, it Is singuariy anus
Ing TO hear our good Baooo talk. There v not an
idea in his head uently as ne brings them OUT tnas
is not borrowed. even In Its very verbiage from
some book, snatches OF which he has more or less
completely got or by heart Talk about political
Mil or McCuIloch. that are individually perfect but
agree but badly together IN their new arrangements
politics, in which his IDEAS while they coincide with
the native press, go much further than any poid
editor has yet dared TO advance. To ON American
BaboO does not hesitate the secrets OF his lnnost
heart and to unveil his dreams OIL the future OF INDIA
And strange dreams they are, certainly. Slowly but
surely, all oiflcial positions are TO DO nHed pf
natives, all OF whom, however, must be liberal,
enlightened Bengalee Baboos, not bgoted, treacher
GUS Mussulmen In the course OF time u WIZ, tae
man holding once in India VIII be the Governor
General. In abort things are to be so ordered that
sessing and governing India and really have the
responsibility OF defending her from outward aggres-
sion and OF preventing the Mussuiman again plant
ing his foot upon the neck OF the Hindoo, only one
Englishman shall make any money by holding an
Indian oillce. 1t seems scarcely possible that SO
absurd hope could enter the head OF q sane man;
but the Baboo ~ very air specimen OF the educated
Bengalee, and he simply expresses, perhaps IN Q
"
class.
1t Is hardly necessary to say that the Baboo hold
ing such opinions does not keep very comfortable
hotel 1t Is worse than other hotels kept by ma
tives certainly but ia none the less provoking to
know that breakfast IL an accident that may occur
anywhere between eight and twelve O'CLOCK, and
dinner anywhere between five and hali-past seven.
Should you miss the meal when 1t is on the table you
are liable, on ordering another 70 oe specially
charged for II. The food Is something that would
make one shudder II there were only enough Of IL.
As the case actually stands bread Is the main basis
nf IL
get, and 1t Is reasonably good. The rooms
are mean and miserable, and after hearing
wonderful stories Of the adrotness Of Indian
thieves you go to your chamber and discover that
not door has q proper fastening, which sug9ests
also the pleasant fact that II you lose your money
there s no place this side Of Calcutta where you can
draw more. For this accommodation the nominal
rate Is four rupees day, but the actual cost wnen
lights and punkahs and Ice. &C., &C., have been
tackled on to the BILL foos up TO about seven 53 30
IN godl So let no American determine to see the
signts or tns sweet indian land, whose air is balnn
&c.. unless he Is firmly persuaded that ne can
cneerfully submit to modified starvation, unlimited
olscolnloft aud reckless extorton.
The New York herald., 1869-11-13

NJ mail from British India we have the following
let,sy In continuation OF our special series from thai
quGrker of Asia.
The New York herald., 1869-11-13

yWANTED--A POSITION IN A FAMILY, by A CoMPE.
w tent and experienced person. take charge
ueaon and care Of children capable OF giving thoroh
instruction In French and English would herself
generally useful In everything appersinng nursery II
requred highest reference to character and capaby
Address J. j., Brooklyn Post oiloe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-05
REAL ESTATE.

NETWORK. Monday, Oct. 4, 1862
From the tables printed below it will be
that the OF deeds recorded at the Registers
office last month is $780, against 291 recorded In August
The aggregate Of the named in the deeds as con-
siderations is s6437el against s51 800 in August The
average consideration obtained by dividing the total by
the number Of deeds including those in which nominal
considerations are mentioned is SIT 92 for Septem
Der, against s7GGs for August The average considera
ton OF sol deeds registered In September, 1863 is s55s
only An intelligent comparison of the monthly averages
given below will show that there yet symptom OF
decline In the prices Of the various descrp-
tions Of real estate embraced in tho recorded
transfers The high averages s2OO37 and s2OO75 for
tho months OF May and June are owing as we stated at
the time unusual number Of OF Broadway
property single transfer OF such property at price
of $500 OOO added the transfers OF month"; would
raise the average OOO The tables also show that the
real estate business this year reached its lowest ebb
August whereas last year the month IN which fewest
transactions wero recorded was September.
Tomorrow the two great sales Of suburban property
at Linden Jersey and White Plains take place. OF
which full particulars and directions for gong are given
in tho advertisements Messrs A. j. Bleecker Son Co.,
will also sell some Boulevard property at No. Ill Broad
way
Nessrs A. p Smith Co report the following sales Of
Southern lands by them during the month oI sep
TENDER: TO a NewYork gentlemen. one farm OF piah.s
ton OF TOO acres, in Lauderdale county A,anaa' iu
81 900 cash. and one Of 200 acres splendid buldng anu
very fine surroundings for 5000 cash. Both plantations
are intended for cottongowing To Westcheester
William County Virginia. ECO acres good buildings one
half cash down for $1,000 To gentleman IN Bp9oky
ono small farm Dlnwddle County, Virginia. 10 acres
for s. 600 cash number of gentlemen went from Mr.
Smiths office last week. with view to purchase Farms
heard from, has purchased. though ho particulars
are gwen. ,,- ~. f. .,,. o,,-ou,;.,ro co,rron
plots Of lots within the city limits. for Immediate I'M
provement, at low prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-05

ard resigned the Presidency and Miller himself became
President; that TOnlnsOn never claimed the sares OF
offered the five bonds till July. when TINT q Diler %eIe
AT variance TO the terms OF sale to Erle the Eric
Road and TOminson took the eide OF Tilt. That iLe
stock down two cents the dollar In the arht
except during an effort change the direction when ~
reached 25 and the Company was In TACT lnsoiVet u
the plaintiff succeeded in eeetinga long lease 20 Ere 1
interest on both bonds and stock whereupon the stock
par The been twice tried tho Court OF
Appeals having back the once on the grounn VI
AN Improper admission OF evidence, bat Disagree
ing on The vital questions involved on eaen
agreement as the plaintiff claimed and that
the purchase made under this agreement inc sp
pelant claims that this agreement was not proven
but IL 1t was made void under the statute oil fras
being by paro and without any part performed Will h
the meaning of the statute They further claim that tue
offer OF the bonds not good tender, coupons has
been removed them after tho purchase OF the son,
and that the delay avoided the agreement lor laehes
the hand argued that the action wls o io
specific performance OF contract but Tor the denver! ~
stock belonging to the plaintiff held IN trust l9f c ~
tho defendant. The Court reserved Us declsioh' MI
Ganson for plaintiff Mr. Brown for defendaht'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-05
CRIMINAL.

At the jefferson Market Police Court yester-
day. before Justice Ledwith, AphOnse Mattor OF North
Carolina the ward OF tho steamboat Pope Catane,
lying at the foot OF sprngst. was charged by Timothy
Sullivan with the larceny OF sl8 The money was In
locker and was missed Immediately after Matt0r had
gone ashore Sunday afternoon. He was committed in
default Of 81 900 bail.
At the TOmbs Police Court, while Justice
Hogan listening to the details Of abandonment
case the examination rOom two drunken men In tho
prisoners pen induged In amateur prize fight, and
battered each others faces to the amusement OF the spec.
who frequent this court room The court officers
separated them, and Justice Hogan summary commit
ted them. The roof Of this courtroom is out OF repair
and much Inconvenience was experienced by the magls
trate and the clerks yesterday III consequence.
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday,
before Recorder Haekett after the Grand Jurors an-
swered their names, they discharged. another
Grand Jury Is ut present in session. George Hammersy,
forgery in the third degree was sentenced for one year
TO States PRISON. also Cornelius Hoax, German, In
whose possession the poor boxes OF ST. Theresas Cath
ole Church found early the morning OF Sept ~,
was sent To the peIitentaIy for six months Frank
Davis burglary in the third degree State prison for 1--WE
wears The Jury were then discharged and the Court
adjourned 10 meet at III to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-05
DECISIONS.

SUPERIOR COURT SPECIAL TERM-By JONES,
INHALER sgt rcrle.-Judgncn for plaintiff on demur
rer with costs Secor ct al. agt. Horny Judgment for
plaintiff on demurrer. with costs Smith CT al agt Good
speed-Judcment for defendant, with costs. Harrison
ct al agt Blocker ct al-Motion allowing plaintiff TO
amend complaint granted payment OF tO costs and -
cost OF this motion. Hassnrd agt Jantzen.-Complant
dismissed with costs and $40 cost Of this notion Barrett
agt DECENTRALIZATION granted Hecht agt KOellcr.-
Proceedings dismissed. Hassard aRt. Jantzen.-Com
plant dismissed, with $40 costs OF motion and the costs
OF this action Kenny ag Depreciation dismissed and
undertaking vacated. Jantzen agt Jauden-Motion
granted. Brown agt. Spall.-MOOn granted. liemburg
aet Isonay-MOOn amending com plant granted on the
payment OF $50 costa GreCntreo agt Reconsideration
Withdrawn by consent Matter OF Julius Oppenhelm.-
Prisoner discharged habeas Starr agt POTTS.
Gould agt BgeOw.MotlOn granted and cause referred
Machowfsky agt. O'BrieD, Sheriff, &c.-COmplant dis
missed with costs property to returned TO the Sheriff
BY FREEDMAN, J.-WaterInan ngt Haynan ct a.-Motion
denied with $40 costs to abide event Leyey ct al agt
Loeb ct al.-MOOn granted, and receiver appointed.
Hawkins agt Bliss-Paintin must amend his complaint
SEQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-05
corpT cAIENDARs-TuIs DAY.

Court or ApPEALs.-Nos.4O II, 4J, 81 ltj, 2O?, @Oi,
205 2O7. 2J8. 300, 80. ~, ], p
cUIr-PART Nos 1919 l20 1853 t2J vi t VS. 1902 liJ EJ
1897 1875 1871 lei5 i3i3 200 co., 1888, l2l3, l'6l
SUPREME COURT r CIRCUIT-PART I.-NOs. 1ll6,
$685. $50 1892 2O+ s no. si 40 1888, S
$685. 1852 1914, Ills. - -. -. 49,.
SUPREME COURT HANiBERs-NO. SO, 81, 90, o. 9s.
SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs.-O and after Mon
the month this Chamber Calendar beng unusually
large will he called II instead Of II without reference TO the
which motions have been noticed No will be e
down for any day after the present week.
SUPERIOR Court TRIAL TERM PART I;-Part
LET adjourned TO Wednesday Oct at 10 PART IINoa t92
s9s $50 7O8 g74 65i OzS 1914 1852 &C., 1854 sac 8l2 500 100
COMMON PLEAs-GENERAL TKRM-Adjourned to
25th
MARINE COURT-TRIAL TERM.-Part I--Gross, j.
No. $50 $3.50 3ea s. $3.50 2' $3.50 1888 1913 1896 ,1 ea
37g 1851 3783 384 1915 J27 3643 Part lCuTs JSo Js0
37 31s 3149 $780, 372 S7SJ 1884, 55' $3.50 SOL
1852 1903 J765 377 3712 STA -
assault battery Annie Dugn grand se"nJ from the persons
Michael Kelly Casper BraEdst Frank Emmett John
Joseph Johnson william Geden Lawrence oBeD Sarah Murray and
Carbon Beekman, grand arceny. -
CITY COURT OF BRooKLYS.-Nos. 81 to p, and q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-05
SOCIETY," FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO
ANIMALS.

Mr.. Bergh being out of town, no meeting OF
the Society held yesterday Much business Is lying
over awaiting action. Over 60 are pending in the
courts The officers are active at the Horse Market 1t
visited once week, and each tune there are found
numbers Of diseased brOkendOwn, and useless hOrSes
which the officers condemn and have sent TO the Render
ing COmpany's dock The number OF horses whGh nave
been disabled by accident In the Streets since July ~
&C. These have been removed the SOcieys truck either
to the owners stables TO the Horse lntrmary. All
lame horses drawing wagons &C., in the street. are seh
home by the officers Yesterday morning horse valued
at over OO belonging TO Mr. Bennett of No l9 Henrys
had his leg broken by butchers cart at the corner OF
Nassau aud Spruce-sts and subsequently SHOT On
Saturday horses sent from the Horse Market 10
the Rendering Dock The Society has now an once az
No 10 WIlloughby-s Brooklyn in charge OF A. W. Snei
aud one at the corner Of South Seventh and trSsts III
charge OF Henry Edwards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-05

KINGS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The Board met at the County Court House
Yesterday. Supervisor Osborn presiding. communities
ton from the Engineer Of the County Jail in reference to
the bad condition of the boilers in the building was re-
ferred to the Committee on Jail The Commissioners OF
Newtoyn Creek Bridge Improvement presented state
inent OF the 3neurred amounting 10 l when
was referred TO the Committee on General Taxes.
resolution adopted that In the quota OF taxes for 1870
there be raised the Of 85 for the maintenance
Of The Board OF Health IN the county; also that the
Of be raised for the OF the Prospect Park Com
mssioners in improving the County Parade Ground The
Tommttee on Special and Local Taxes reported the fol-
lowing needed for the year 1873. and moved
that they be added 10 the Tax Levy winch was adopted
Water Revenue Sl2lS0G
For FIRE Department 10000
Flathush. 5000
Newt trecht.. S,i2
The County Treasurer was authorized 10 Issue cerh
cafes for the following amounts: $500.
For paent Of contractor building 10th Ward AnOy. $1,000
TO Budihgs 5000
For building sone-Na about PenienaTy Bgding.. 5000
The Board adjourned 10 Monday next