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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04
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A,,omp,ea suIcIdo.
A Mas Cats his Throat with .

Yesterday afternoon Charles bishop, a
naperhanger by trade, we'll known TO great
macy OF our oitizena ~ a nrat-oiana workmA
who for aome years past has become a subject
Of pity from the fact Of his having beooma
liquors, entered drinking saloon near the
foot Of Eleventh street, and begged for drink
OF whisky. This was denied him, on the
ground that he had already enough.
Binhop then proceeded TO = nelghborinH
hAtbet-shop, and, before he could be prevented,
Le seized razor and inflicted = deep woun nd
across his throat, which II 10 feared will prove
fatal. The wound bled ptofusely before medi,
cal assistance was procured. Finally Dr.
Morgan was summoned and rendered all pos.
sible aid. Bishop was conveyed 70 his residence
and alta late hour last night was 10 q very
critical condition. After the wound had been
dressed and he was placed In bed he tore away
the bandage, starting the bleeding hfreah, ~
bishop was In the ntst stages Of drliruH
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04
COAL AND WOOD.

JAMES GLEASON, successor 10 GLEASON 4
Glenn. @ street ,vh,Ti. bsss leave @ isioT@ MS
best quality o. RED snd WHITE ASH ANTHRI-
CHE COAL. ali siEasI CUMBERLAND COAL.
LUMP, AID Run OF MlNKi HICKORY. OAK.
Aed PINE WOOD, In stick OF sawed and split
NY motto will be 10 the future, a. In the past,
''oliek sales and small prohtsl' and a. bay for
cash only, and cell At very small advance. ny
terms 10 future will be strictly cash.
Will make specially Of Supplying deAlors from
thu vessel at q slight advance over cost,
JAMES GLEASON,
apls-i street wharf. WGshinGioB, n. o.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

INpUoEMENr TO BUY Coon SEwIEG
MAoHIHB.-Wilcox & Gibbs' Sewing Ma
chine, the most simple and best constructed
sewing machine, will hereafter be sold on
liberal terms. Inquire Of the agency, Baum'S
corset and hoop skirt factory, 4OS Seventh
street, between ID and Il.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

SPECIAL PAwN BRoKKR's NoTicB.-Pa-
irons will please take notice that my busi-
ncss Is carried on as usual on second floor,
notwithstanding the alteration now going
on. NJ. II. PRNCE,
1905 PENNSYLVANIA avenue
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04
NoRTHERE PACIFIC HAILRoAD.
no RLlLR0AP ooErRA0TORs

NEW YoHE Anil Al Ism
he noTihsTh PGsiGs RAILROAD tompsny, M, Ia0
natll " kBNKsbIT, the Isl day oi JuSs, 1910,
- ~ O'Clock neon, for the GfAdinE, mis0nry,
Northern fseiAe Railroad IN the State on Minns-
sofa, eHteqdipG from the DAlies Of the 81 LoniG
dyer, 70 the ksd river, tho western Boundary Of
hihheHoia, IA diatanes Of about no miles lnelud.
lag everything requisite 10 complete thu foad bad
or sipgls track and neeessATy side tTGeks, ready
70 receive the rail- superstruotnfs. PropotRls NAV
be for the WORK In detail, or by the mile
The said Company Will also receive pToposAla Al
the zane lime and place. for the timber ofoas-tss
and Tor thesiron rails, eplkea and nEluTeH for the
The dock ~ Duluth, MlnnesotA, or Al tho sTossinF
" the hatiasippi river And the ties 10 10 Tsceiyed
according 10 blank forms which will b. TeAdv foT
dlsthbuleh Qa wednesday, Nay 4, lt7O, az ths
once % the Company, As above, where piSaS ~
the aiTusuTeS, and maps aud pF0hlos Of i6e road.
time allowed for eomplolion Of the contracts made
The 6o@Pssny Issss{yS the rlghl 70 reject any Or
~ bids not deemed 10 DO for the Interest Of the
F1Eisd elgeulaFl eonlsiulnE fun Information,
will bq fgTnished on application, BY mail Or other.
WISE 20 hpWMf JOHNSON, Chief kBgi near, OF 10
The bre.dent OF the Company, al Iha ohet, ~.
dRE0 Try SMITH,
fIsfideqt RqFlboru Pacide T. Il Compspy,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

On Friday evening, April 10Th, there were
gathered ~ the house Of u. Rieharda, esqr
company Of friends aud relations 10 celebrate
the sixtieth anniversary wedding OF Mr.. Ne.
hemlah Richards and wife, the parents Of
the wedding Of Mr.. David N. Todd add wife,
the parents OF Mrs. Y, Richards.
These venerable couples are now In good
health and quite active, consideTlug that their
eOmbined ages amounts to 37d years, or an
average Of about 50 years, The two families
have raised ton children, And no deaths Of any
member OF either family has ever occurred,
All are now living In comfortable ciroumatAn.
oes, and highly respected. Six Of the ten
children were present to participate 10 The
Interesting ceremonies OF the occasion. Rev.
Drs. Samson and r. II. Gray oinoiAted,
Among the visitors, aside from the relatives
and those named above, were Hon. ". l.. Dawes
ham go, and family Dr. j. X BlEeiow and
lady Mrs. T., Green and daughter the fAnii-
lies Of Drs. Gray and samson Andrew Roth
TTs '|dSoxD M MSoV wo,asy, ' Of New Yort,
sister Of Mrs. Todd, and others. a..
Dr.SsAmson, 10 his remarks, said; Perhaps
| y like coincidence Of remarkable longevity and
health 10 their families could not be found
amid thousands Of thousands Of our most
| favored eountrymen. No careful observer OF
prised 10 be told that 10 neither branch Of
| these associated Families has there ever been
! one addicted to the use Of splrituoun liquors,
one need be surprised to be informed that
both partners ln each pair OF these welded
| ootogen Arians were hopeful disciples OF Chris,
and SHOWED followers Of the lamb. Such do
| prove the wise mans AfirmatlOns, strain up
a child In the way he should 20 and when he
| 10 old he will not depart from H." Ilo further
said: some OF their children have been well
| known TO us for years, and they are now reap.
| log the blessings OF the nfth commandment
| "honoT thy father and thy mother that thy
days may be long Ia the land which the Lord
| thy God giyeth thee"
| Or. ursy's remarks were equally feltoitiouS
| In reference to the changes within the last
| sixty years. Steamboats,, railroads, teleErAphy
| and photography, supplying oitiea with pure
| water, and the formation Of grand, benevolent
| missionary organiI 1tiona have come into eN.
| Istenco during this period. But sixty year,
| ago the speed OF travel heavenwArd wac A.
| rapid a. nov. sixty years ago the telegraph
| between heaven and earth was ~ perfect ~
| IL 10 now, and dispatches were sent An readily
| and speedily in 1900 ~ In 1870. Sixty year
| ago the Great Rehner saw His Image Teneoted
| Ia the hearts OF his children then ~ now. Tho
water OF lifenowtd JuAt As purely and abund
Antlg then as now. The gospel, Gods ETeAi
| exponent Of love and benevolence was just n
pure and perfect then ~ now, and u needs nc
! Improvement. ID a.
Asa at closing 10 the ecremouies, the frlenjl
| Joined 10 singing some OF the blessed old aongi
| ~ sixty years ago, and then pariook Of aump-
! tuoua and appropriate refresh montu, aite
which all Joined 10 prayer Of Thanksgiving
offered by Dr.. Samson.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

As ECONOMY is the highway to wealth, we
consider II our duty 10 remind our fellow-cltl-
Eens Of the fact that there Is vast differ
ence In tho prices charged by our several
merchants Many profess TO soil goods
cheap, but from our own experience we have
70 say that we mover bought our Cents Fur
nishlng goods more reasonable than at tho
store OF the one-prlco Franc, 49, Seventh
street, between ID aud r.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

TINS LARGEST AND BEST SELECTION Of Neck
Ties, Bows and scarfs for the summer sea-
son, Just received at FRANC & GoLDNAN's
Popular Gents Furnishing Goods Stores, No.
400 Seventh street, between d and Il, and
ate Patent Onlce. ..I. VA. GO ii
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04
The Gassi.s Of yesterday evening has II
following news itemsi

The Gdssiss Of yesterday evening has the
following news items
A PidHr occurred on board the schooner JEFF
feraon Borden, lying at the wharf Of Mr.. j. Y.
AEnew, this mornlnE, among some OF the
crew. kniyes were drawn during tho fray, but
no one was seriously hurt.
Mn, J. q. CLARK resigned the office OF Dep.
uty Sheriff Of this county yesterday.
THE ferry steamer when leaving Washington
on her O'Clock trip this afternoon, was halled
by detective MoDeyitt when few hundred
yards from the wharf, and asked to put back,
which was done, Upon the return Of the boat
the detective called upon officer Jas. 7. Bur,
the Mayors office, which Burnett did. II 10
said that Burnett had had reoOntre with =
Wabhingtonian and had Injured him severely
TO,NORRow will be generally observed IN
this city as a day ofhumiliAtiOG and prayer TO
Almighty God for the great Christening with
which the State and city have been recently
AFFLICTED, Divine service will be held 10 mont
Of the churches. All the corporation ofioes,
the bAnks, the oiiiee1 oOnneeted with the In.
ternAl revenue service, tho rooms OF the Alex.
AndfiA Library Company, aud the market will
be closed, and all business DO suspended. The
post ONCE will be closed from 10 q. NJ. until
6:30 p. IN,
REoIsTRATIoN lists were opened in all the
wards OF the city At sun rise this morning. but
comparatively few names have been Inscribed
upon the books. There seems TO be an impres.
sion that those who registered at the last cleo.
ton are not required to register again, but n
u wrong. All who want to vote At the next
election, whether they have heretofore regis
tered or not, must have their names inscribed
on the lists now being made.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

A FACT WORM KNowNG.-Iu conse-
quence Of an intended change In the bnsi-
ness at the Central Dollar Store, 803 Market
Space, between Eighth and Ninth, Tho we'll
assorted stock Of oroldo jewolry, Alaska sch'
and other desirable goods will be sold at n
reduction Of 90 per cent. discount. CT
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

wELcu's BEST FAMILY FLOUR, sold low at
the American Tea Store, corner Of Seventh
and / stTeets. DID
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

TRI PREsroN's PURE BREAKFAST Cocoa
the most pleasant beverage we have met.
Sold at the American Tea Store.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

NoTERs OF the First, Second, Third, Fourth,
Finh, sixth and Sevehth wards, what are you
primary elections and you will certAInIy regret
u hereafter, Turn out IN masse aud vote to
elect delegates that will rOut the present cor
TuIt municipal administration, "horse, foot
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04
the PECK aud morse L :, assembly.

Last night special meeting Of the Fourth
Ward Republican Club was held IN the yeSti.
bule of the City Hail, the president ID ID.
Peck, ESQ presided, with q. q. BriseOe ten.
poTATy secretary.
The object OF the meeting was to hear Ad.
dresses, and the hTat speaker was Mr. Allen
CONN, who addressed the club ia advocacy OF
Mayor Bowen.
Captain Mcmahon then addressed the club
Ia defence Of the Republican party 10 general
and Its exponent, Sayles J, Bowen, In pATti6u-
lar.
And then was introduced the Inevitable
William 5. Morse, who never fails TO force his
offensive presence upon this club. lie made
the same old speech that has Fung In the ears
Of his suffering hearers thousand times
before, except that II was varied little by
abuse OF the RKPUnLICAn, which affects us
about HS much as throwing u pea at a Thinoce
TOus would affect the said animal
MOfae Ia genius In his way, and In addi.
tlOn to his other accomplishments ne Elft
concert Awindlor, Sc, he last night assumed
the role OF a prophet and said he had can.
yasHed the entire city, aud he did not hesitate
to say that SAylea j. Bowen would DO uomi.
mated on the nT6t ballot In the convention on
Thursday, fOheefs lie had visited every
ward, and the sO-oAllod "mudHillsn 1.-THE labor.
ing meu) expressed to him everywhere their
preference for MI, Bowen. There would be
over 1000 majority for Bowen In June next,
no matter who 10 his opponent.
After letting OF some more tTash aud non.
BCnuc Ol that description, MT, Morse "dfiFd
up tho phttiAfohhl old dead beat who pTeBid
e. adjourned his meeting and the crowd DIS.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

do YOU WANT 5. J. Bowen renomiuAtel for
the mayOTalty tomorrow Do you wADt the
antlra Of this city managed the next two years
by Cook, Bowen and his oliQuei DO you want
your money aquAndered la useless Improve.
mental Certainly you do not Then rally At
the primary elections to day, and cast Your
vote for delegates opposed TO the TenominA.
tlOn OF s. ]. Bowen.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

LECTURE ON PHRENOLoaY.-Dr. PAyne's
lecture last evening At MstEsrott hall was
well attended. The lecture Abounde In pa
theological aud Psychological facts, aud was
same hall to night, and the subject will be-
Marriage, aud How to Select COngeniAl
Companions for Llfe'-eeTtAinly y most In
tereGtinE subject to both old and young. The
lecturers reputation 10 already established 10
many OF the chief cities Of America aud Gan
ada.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

.MEErrNa or AMY AND NAVY MEDICAL
OFFICKns.-Laut night, In response 10 = osll, \
large nuIber OF gentlsmsP connected With nc
late war met last evening 10 the reception
room Of the Ebbitt House. DR.. q. y. Cox was
called to the chair, and DE- J. b. Hood was
The chairman stated the object OF the meet
Ing to be for the discussion OF plan to peTfeet
4 national orgnniLation Of the class OF ofneerB
named, the object Of such Organization to be
the preservation OF the names and services Of
its members, their personal Ieeolleetlons and
history As medieal officers, the advancement
OF medical science, and the preservation OF the
Doctors Thompson, Of Washington, Root, Of
louis, and Other gsatis@sH made short Sd.
dresses, referring to scenes OF volunteer medi.
cal Officers during the late war, and urged the
sasS an aSsoeisilon a. was proposed. A -
On motion OF Dr.. Porter, OF Missouri, DR..
Thompson, OF Warrington, DR.. Walk, OF Mary.
Jersey, and DR., ReybuIp, Of WashinEton were
| appointed q committee to dran and report =
plan Of organization for an AdjouIned meeting,
| to be held 10 the leeturc-room Of the George.
| town Medical college, corner OF Tenth and Il
streets, at $50 o'clock this afternoon.
The following gentlemen were present at
| the meeting, and signined their approval OF
ADD piedge their hearty support 70 the NOV o
| menti Drs. J. p. Root. OF Kansas q l.. TanoI-
hill, BaltimoTsj ". A: Brown, ohioi y. p.
Norwich, Conn 7. q, wager, PAT Frank @.
| Porter, st. Louisi J. .. stanton, WAshipgtoni
| ]. n. Bigelow, wAShinBtonj y. s. Barbour,
| ueorEetownI 3. b. Crrw, Ohioj l., J. Draper,
| wAshingtonj !, TAbo, johnson, wAshingtoni
| W, ID. stewart, wAIhingtonI IL. NJ. Field,
Mass.I p, ID. Keyser, Pal Jas, COLLINS, Phlla-
| delphlAj A, T. Augusta, WAahlnEtoni IL. Van
| AcrnAm, Warrington; Oramel Martin, Mass.
AFTER = shorttime spent In social intereourse
and In the revival Of personal resollections,
| the meeting adjourned TO meet this evening at
| 8 o'clock, At tho Medical Hail, Garner OF
Tenth and Il street, and II was suggested that
| all the gentlemen now IN the city who were
I medical Officers during the late war will be
present. and participate In their considers
lions.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

THE Paris la France OF yesterday says
In view Of the plot just discovered, there
10 but slight probability Of amnesty for the
forty-two prisoners now 10 custody" Ar
rests OF persons accused OF completely 10 the
plot against the life OF the Emperor continue
to be made.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04
WOOD AND COAL.

Having bought Of Thomas J, Gait the Steam Saw
Mil, foot Of Bayenth -street wharf, | am now pres
pared 10 furnish Wood and Coal OF all Kinds al the
following low prices.
Pine Wood, sawed IN or 4 pieces,
Pins Wood. saved IN 9 or 'pi;i:oSs o'0o
os ES ss..Ss R :sS Ssj S.i SO: sS
per serd !..i..:..: ISO
sss ;Rlls $$: :sS s fs$ s sSS
md spite, Per sosa ..,;,;..,...:.,:;.s. g.SO
Red and Whlts Ash Coal.
Hoping By strict attention 70 badness TO receive
liberal patronage. o@ee i2Sa PslasylyaalA
- A. p. HOOVER,
I229 PsHnsylyAhiA avenue, between TWslnh
and Thirtsenth streets. AplA-lm
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

BASE BALL.-rhe game OF ball between the
National aud Jefferson clubs, which was
postponed yesterday on account OF the Tain,
will be played today at $50 p. IN. on tho Ma
tionAl'a grounds,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

WAN WEATHER ls approaching, and so lie
the time for leaving the city for the springs
and the eountry. For this purpose We advise
out teadtfs ~ once 70 equip themselyes with
pOrium Of Messrs. J. 3. TophAm 90,
Seventh street, next to Old Fellows Hall
All goOds At this establishment are mAnufAe-
tuTed under the Immediate supervision Of the
firm by experienced workmen, and the mate
rial IL the beat. Every style OF harness can
be obtained at the lowest prices.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

TAHLEAux.-Those OF our readers who de-
sire to spend a pleasant evening will do we'll to
attend the tableAux and concert to be given
this evening at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard,
In AID Of the Metropolitan PTesbyteriAn
church.
The Programme 10 an attractive one, inelud-
ing some nne reading and COOL singing, aud
those who pAtronize the entertainment will
help needy ehureh while Themselves reeelV.
ing pleasure,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

In PASSING uP SEVENTH sTREEr we noticed
the store OF our friend, "The Original
Frame" crowded with customers, and al the
same time we observed other stores decidedly
In want Of patronage. Tho only reason for
this, 10 the best Of our knowledge and belief,
Is that our friend, Mr.. Franc, IL selling
goods at such prices that the buying COM
munity end II 10 their Interest 10 patronise
this so very popular Cents Furnishing
Store. For the benefit OF strangers wo would
add that the new number Ia 431 Seventh
street, between d and Il streets, three doors
above Odd Fellows' Hall; also, we would say
hat he has no branch store.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

,Lvr every Republican attend tho primary
elections TO day.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

Fruit 0RowtNo ON THE PoToNAC.-Iny view
OF the vast importance OF the well known fruit
growing qualities Of the soil In the Potomac
region being developed for proht IS well a.
pleasure, We call attention to tho ADVERTISE
ment Of the May meeting Of the "PotomAa
Fruit Growers Association, to take place at
the rooms OF the Board OF Trade, to-day, con-
menoinE at II O'Clock. The meeting, twin be
seen, 10 free to the public, As are also the dis
euGHions. We trust alt Interested In the i'm
proved quality, greater AbundAnee and lower
prices OF frulta In our markets, which ought
TO prevail, will appreciate this liberal inyitA.
tlOn, and give their practical sympathy to the
gentlemen so worthlly engaged nthe manage
ment Of this association,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

4 CASE or TRUNATIc TErTArUs Suco So
FULLY rREArED.-Dr. A. J. Borland has Just
placed in a eOnyaleaoent condition = Mrs.
Harris, residing on Fourth street west, he
tween and u streets, who for four weeks
past has been suffering terribly with Tettanus,
Tor, as the disease 10 better known, loekiaw.)
resulting from the AmputAtion Of = toe with
Injections. that H., by inlsotipE medisIpe,
under the akin, the jaws Of the patient being
so firmly locked As to ptevent them being
opened. The result Of the doetor's lAbors have
been most gratifying, the cure effected being
one OF the Eieat events 10 medical practice, ~
but very few are recorded. Tho lady and hel
family appear very grateful, and At the re-
quest OF the doctor the patient has received
the many persons, who having heard Of the
cure effected, have called upon her. The cure
will probably occasion much comment In medi
cal cIFcloa,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

A meeting Of the Sixth Ward Republican
Club was held last night at their hall, corner
Of South CarolinA avenue and Niuth street
east. There was n large attendance, repre-
AentInE both the Richards and Bowen wings
Of the party In the ward. Both sides were
noisy, and some turbulent manifestations were
anticipated. Charles Champion, esq, preal.
dent OF the club, presided.
Josiah Gray m owed that there be = primary
election TO day for the purpose Of choosing
delegates to the nominating convention.
This proposition was greeted with loud
groAns, and no action could be taken on Ae-
oount Of the confusion,
Charles Osborne then offered motion that
the vote for ieleg Ntea be taken by telleFs, but
this met no better fate than the original.
Jos, NenAble amid much excitement moved
mass meeting OF citizens be held this after
noon at the office Of the Commissioner of the
ward 90 street between seventh Aud Eighth
adopted.
MIR. VeTmillion then moved that \ primary
election for delegates take place to day, to be
held at the harness shop, corner Eighth street
aud PennGylyAniA avenue. Adopted.
The CHAIR stated that he would appoint the
telleFa this morning.
The meeting then adjourned, with Mingled
cheers for Richards and Bowen.
As will be seen by our advertising column
to-day, NJ. Champion announces officially the
place Of holding the election.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-04

MEETING AT BLADRHsBURu.-The Grant Re
publican Club Of Prince Georges oounty, met
At BlAdenaburg last Saturday evening, At 8
O'Clock This IL a capital association, recently
formed at this place, and promises to be an
effleient Instrument In consolidating the
strength Of the Republican party in this secs
ton Of the country.
After the eoneilslon OF the business OF the
club, MT. George W. HAtton OF your city hAV.
Ing been oalled upon = for u speech, enter
tAined the large audience In attendance with
one Of his happleat eifoTta.
His delineAtiOn Of the events OF the past ten
years, resulting In the emancipation OF four
millions OF slaves, aud In their elevation from
miserable ohAttels to the responsibility OF
American citizens, an Aecomplls hment directly
traeeAble TO the hand OF Providence, was pow
erful and eloquent.
Mr.. HAtton's style Of orA'ory 10 disnlned
and lmpoAlng, his logic concise and severe, but
pretty well seasoned with ettlo salt. As q
speaker he impIsaues his hearers with the con
vletlon that he 10 Intensely IN cdrnssf, that he
means what he says and that he says what he
means He 10 a native Of our county and,
noble fellow that he 10, we claim him 10 be
enc Of US aud have reason TO be proud Of him.