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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-12


IRON the Cnoinpau Times, December Al
The slaughter and packing-house OF Joseph
Fleber 4 Co., Nos. sf4 and STB Central ave-
nue., nearly opposite Clarkson street. was, this
morning about 5 O'Clock, the scene Of terri
bic, and what appears at present TO have been
premedltated murder. The deed was COM
mitted at so early an hour that few persons
were stirring about, but when daylight came
and the news spread the usually quiet locality
In which the building IL situated became one
Of great excitement, and hundreds Of persons
repaired TO the scene, anxious to gain the
particulars, and II posslble obtain view Of
the corpse.
One Of our reporters reached the spot at an
early hour, and found the body Of the de-
ceased lying In the rear part OF the second
story Of the building. There were probably
twenty or thirty Germans present, but as
none Of them were proficient In the English
language, II proved TO be q matter Of Diff
Guilty to get at the facts.
From what could be learned. however, II
SCENE that Valentine Daum, the deceased,
and William Wolf, the murderer, had for
some weeks past been engaged In Fleber's
slaughter-house. They were both butchers
BY trade, and considered good hands.
Yesterday afternoon they went to a saloon
In thu neighborhood, and after taking several
drinks guarreled. The difficulty for time
seemed likely to prove serious, but through
rated, apparently as II nothing had happened
About $50 o'clock this morning Daum and
Wolf, In company with another employee Of
the company, John Mauck by name, went TO
a saloon across the street and took drink
On returning, Mauck went to the rear Of the
building 10 load his wagon, while the others
went up stairs and back 10 the room In which
both had been In the habit Of sleeping. Here
1t IA supposed the difficulty Of yesterday was
renewed, and Wolf picking M a large lnife
commonly used BY butchers for trimming
purposes, plunged II into Daum's side The
knife, the blade Of which must have been
fully eight Inches In length, entered the breast
about an inch above and slightly to the left Of
the nipple, aud penetrated lnwardly, cutting
the heart almost In two. Daum, II seems,
after receiving the fatal wound staggered to
the main building, distance Of perhaps
twenty feet, and there fell dead.
Having finished his deadly work, Wolf, Il
seems, quietly put on his coat. and going
across the street 10 KorZenbOrn's saloon,
called for drink Of whisky, remarklng al
the time al guess I've given that fellow
enough" lie appeared 10 be greatly excited,
and without answering tho questions asked
him left the house.
As soon a. what had occurred became
known officers were dispatched In search OF
the murderer, but up TO noon they had not
succeeded In finding him. He Il well known,
however, and can scarcely escape the clutches
Of the law.
The deceased was about 90 years Of are, Of
slender build, and single. Ho was 10 have
been married, however, In about three weeks.
The murderer Is described as being a man
Of powerful build, and about 80 years of age.
He is a single man, and has relatives and
friends living In the vicinity Of Camp Wash
lngton.
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Gen. Sherman is understood to be bus4 on a
volume summarizing and applying his obAerva-
tons on the military yste ma Of Europe during
his late tour,
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THE BEsr TABLE BOARD the market affords Is
furnished at the MArston House, on Fifteenth
street and New York avenue. Also several hand
aOmely furnished front and back rooms
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CITY ITEMS.

THE BEsr PIACE In the city 10 select Christmas
presents Of silver and plated ware IL ALEIAN-
DERS, 1879 Pennsylvania avenue. All goods war
Rnted as represented.
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Special sale of Fine Goods for the Holt
Gaya.

Messrs. fAtimerI CIeary, auctlOneeFs, will hold
a special sale Of nne decorated china tea.sets,
toilet sets, Bohemian glassware, fine siVer-piAt ed
ware, beautiful ornaments, and an Immense lot
NJ toys, together with a general assortment OF
household and kitchen furniture These goods
are sold 20 cover advances, and will he sold With
out regard 10 cost.
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THE CITY AND DEPARTMENTS.


Eight hundred thousand volumes Of Congress.
slonal documents have been printed during the
present year.
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Hon II Calkln, Y In Hubbard Conn
Dr A Valentino, NY WIN Mitchell Minnesota
Neytns, Philalelphla o Pack Nav York
Hon Reyerdy johnson, Nd W Moffatt, California
Robertson TOpp Tenn
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New YORK proposes to take charge Of the Cen.
tennlh exhibition n Philadelphia cannot man.
age II without Govern ment aid.
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BY NOTICE EIsEwHEB II viii be seen that Mr.
Mitchell il now prepared 10 receive pupils In
ghDFthnuu.
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GENTIEMEs's CLnTiiiEG.-Ncw styles constantly
ad,led. Order department on second door.
one price 10 all, GEORGE G. HEHSiNG,
No. 40 Seventh street northwest.
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l. George Combs, 9O6 Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets, IL selling the
hnest French candles at the low price Of 20
cents per pound. A call will satisfy all that he
for 20 cents l. q. CONES,
QO6 Pennsylvania avenue.
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The grand array Of versatile performers At the
Theatre Comlque nightly draw large and highly
pleased audiences. None who attend can fall Of
passing an evening most agreeably devoted 20
troupe, gymnasts, including the Narrelle brothers,
are, without doubt, the hest and most graceful
n Ihn lLnaInnaa
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FURsl FuRsll FuRsl!i-The largest and cheapest
assortment Of ladies' and chlldrenS Fancy Furs
for the holidays, At reduced prices, at DfrTmCHs,
fur manufacturer, ~ Seventh street northwest,
centre Of the square-sign Of the "Blg Bear
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corner Of New York avenue and Fifteenth street.
pays 9 per cent. per annum on deposits for each
calendar month, Banking hours, to4; SAtqr-
dayA 10 4 aud tOS
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DRY GOODS.

CLoAKst rrRs"
SHAwi's' SUITS"
CmKsi vELvETsii
C,AsHlIBREsi MBRINOsi
EVENING DRESS GOODS.
TABLE DAMAEK, NAPKINS,
DOYLES, TOWELS,
FRUIT CLOTHS, WINE CLOTHS.
LARGE STOCK OF LACE CURTAINS.
NEW GOODS RECEIVED DAILY FROM THE
PRESENT TO THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON.
Mourning Goods In NIL the best qualities.
JOHN T. MITCHELL,
OBI Pennsylvania ave.
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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, II you wish your
wearing apparel cleaned In q flrst-class manner
send them TO A. FISHER, 6iS Ninth street, OppO-
site Patent once. The Professor will give you
satisfaction without fail. Kid gloves cleaned nice
and cheap.
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Buihloes ON tho RRmPaEe-RIEht OF Them
Pay RVl-lt TO the village Of sydney, Ne
brRskR.

BuihlOes on the RRmPaEe-RIEht OF Them
Pay RVl-lt TO the village Of sydney, Ne
braskR.
tFrom the Omaha Beel
Last Sunday, while the citizens Of Sydney
were enjoying the reposO afforded them by the
Sabbath, a drove Of eight buffalocs came gal
Looping over the rolling hills, and entered the
town and took trip around the streets. In
less than ten minutes the alarm had become
so general that every man, woman and child
In the place were armed with shot-gIIns, rifles,
revolvers, dlrk-knlves, and pitchfoFlls, while
at the barracks every soldier was on duty at
once, and prepared to meet and vanqulsh the
foe or die In the attempt. In fact, Il was q
question Of buffalo meat or no buffalo meat
with them. The enemy was Outtlanked, and
detachment Of one buffalo became separated
from the main body of the monarchs Of the
plains and was driven inside the post Then
the grand hurrah began In dead earnest. The
soldiers flew around the buffalo In the inclo-
sure, as did the gladiators Of old around the
Infatuated bulls In the amphitheatre. Col.
Dudley, the cOmmandant OF the pQSI, acted
as chief director Of the thrilling sport, which
lasted some time.
The buffalo was finally cornered aad killed,
after receiving shots too numerous to mem
ton, and after having q bomb. shell thrown
down his throat and exploded. Music, 700,
lent Its charms TO the thrilling sOana, a. a
Pacific, were engaged In thumbing their in
strumonts during the hunt.
In the meantime the seven buffal1os Ia The
town were having q red-hnt tina Ono >,
them effected an entrance lnta tho - VI
room Of Rumsey's hQtel, and bro' .a .1g
chairs In Attempting to alt doyn at The tsbI.
to mako a square m0al Of antsIone .tssh
Getting hls back IN at the tonghnesS Of he
s st, ne oNer.drned the table and smashed
thc SEoeS.eTy ware. Information had In Inc
meantime been conveyed to Mr.. James Rum
sey, who was out on tho war-path, and he re-
t tqIhed 10 lNrn the Intruder out, or else serve
him un On the half-shell. Just a. Mr.. r., en-
tered one door, Mr.. Buffalo ran out Of an
other: X; leyeled his gun, hut II would not
go on, and the buffalo escaped and Joined the
remaining six, who then turned tall ON Inc
town, and oantered over tho hills and faT
away, after having smashed several windc,psa
created an Intense excitement and PLACED INC
deuce generally,
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Miss Filth Ahell, Of Boston, has been engaged
for the Christmas Star Course concert. she will
also sing hereOp the 2dlb instant, at the concert
Of the MendelsaOhn Quintette Club. Miss Abell
has not sung iE Washington slGce her return
from Europe.
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THE new Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa, Ia
in the vicinity Of several Presbyterian churches.
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NATIONAL THEATRE.


N AAiONhL THEATRE. SFRcfAL.
GRAND MATINEE SATURDAY, ATa
great treat for the little once
PROF. PABRR,S
MARVELLOUS TALKING MACHINE,
the mos, wonderful piece. Of mechanism m IN.
1T TAIK9-IT LAUGHs-IT SINGS
Previous 70 which will be- acted the grpaf drana q
JACK ROBINSON AND HIS EOSKfY -
Adnis.ion, % and . cents,
decitlt tRtar1
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Leslie COmb.-A Kentucky AuoodOte.


Gen, Leslie Combs made speech at the raising
OF Gay pole In Paris, KY, during the campaign
o. 1874. lie was so confident on this occasion
that ne promised 10 climb that tall pole back
the racooon cage on top, II the Kentucky states
man should be defeated by the unknown candI-
date from Tennessee; IL was a rash promise,
very annoying tenacity. In his stump exercises
AFTER that the enthusiastic and sanguine general
could never Indulge In eNtrayagant promises or
rose5eoloTed productions without e1o9l1terihg
felslye, He never got done explaining that he
had failed 10 climb that pole according 70 promise
only because = had been out down and removed
before he could get there,
Recently y TRANSFERRED that two sections Of
that same blue ash pole were stu standing as
gate-postA " Paris, and In order 10 stop the clash
OF the country editors round about, tho General
consented 20 appear IN Thanksgiving day and
perform the long-defeTIyl feat OF climbing Sure
enough, when the appointed day came he arrived
on the cars, was welcomed TO q AumptuOus break.
fast, and, fortified by some old Bourbon made
during the campaign Of W, he made good his
promise, and made besides a happy speech from
ne top q the gAte-post, His half was as black,
his eye as bright aud his step as brisk when he
did this a. when no male the speech that led to
II IN 1874, He was captain IN the war OF l6D
and Y Sun 80 youthful IL spirit and appearance
the people Of Kentucky. As time writes no
wrinkles on bis genial tane they begin 10 suspect
that he came over with Ponce lie Leon, and was
the only one OF the party that found the fountain
Of youth,
SAD LErTERs TRoM Mn. GRERLEY.-AmOng the
last letters Of Mr., Greeley tho following TO Gen.
Leslie Combs, OF Lexington, Kantucky, are made
public; They show how completely heart broken
NEW YoRE Oct ., ls7a
DEAR FRIBEnE My wife Atlll fingers with u.s.
but ls very feeble. she may drop Oh any dgy,
wish she were well and lay WheF5 she does.
Yours, HORACE 0RERLRY,
10 GsHSfal Lsslis cJHbi, Lsriagiaa. ~,
NEw goiK, Nov 10, Ism
MY DEAR OLD FRtKNn! My sky ls black, I may
never write you again. thank you for your let
ter Of the 9Th, and pray that the evening OF your
days may be bright and sunny, and that you may
be blest In your friends and your family.
Yours, HORACE aREu.EY,
~ General Ls'li' cjHs', LssiagiSH, ~
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Circuit Oourt-JudEe GARTER.


This court was engaged "a follows yesterday!
latta W. HOyte. The argument In this case
was concluded, the court deciding for the plain
I'M. The case grew out Of a cotton contract.
Kinney vs., Murphy. Order Diminishing bill
Bond vs.. Faquahar. Order approving Of trns-
tees bond.
WaterhOfer W. Waterhofcr. Order nxing l4th
inst. for trial Of application for almOny, sc.
Adjourned.
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For MOST DELICIOUS
UA1E0a a. a as q V@a ~

Go TO FEBREYS
STAR MARKET,
Northeast corner and Thirteenth streets north.
west,
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This evening Maestro BarilI gives his grand
concert at Marlnl'a hall. The talent engaged for
this occasion Is OF a high order, and the music
they will afford will he OF the pleasantest kind.
The famous young Alfredo Barili Will display his
wonderful power over the plano; and altogether
q rich feast Is In store for music lovers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-12

Sister Arsenla, (nsr I.ORue,) the beloved and
wilely-known supenoress Of st. AIMS Infant
Asylum, In this city, died In. that institution,
after 4 lingering illness Of i've weeks, from
typhoid pnuemonia, on Tuesday night, at 1850
O'Clock, In the SD year Of her age.
This good Sister Of Charity, In her active, ener-
getic, and exemplary life, acquired a celebrity in
works Of mercy which made her name q house
hold word among the poor and destitute. Every
thrOb Of her noble and generous heart beat re-
spOnslye 20 the cry Of suffering humanity; and
In her broad charity she cOmprehended all de-
nominations, all classes, all conditions. Her
sweet, angelic face was an unmlstakable index
Of her loving and sympathlzlng heart, and In her
soft, gentle voice the spirit OF an angel seemed
to whisper.
Ten years since Sister Arsenla was assigned to
the charge Of ~. AIMS infant asylum. Al that
that excellent Institution. With the untirlng
energy and dauntless courage Of true Christian
heroine she went TO work gathering under her
protecting care nfty-Odd helpless little orphans,
and In the course OF her administration not only
swept on this heavy Indebtedness hut enlarged
and beautl1ed the building and grounds until the
asylum became what It now Is, one OF the most
complete and W0llappOinted Institutions Of the
kind In the country. She died, as she had lived,
In the OdOr Of sanctlty, and her loss will be de
DlOred not only by the little orphans whose tears
she had wiped away, but also by this entire com
munlty, without distinction OF sect, to whom her
shining virtues were 80 well known, and by
whom they were 80 much advised.
The funeral will take place from the asylum
tomorrow tFrday) morning, at O'Clock, and the
requiem mass will he celebrated at ~. Stephens
church ut 1880 o'clock.
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FINE IMPROVEMENT.


The citizens OF the West End have, among
other things, reasons TO be proud Of the many
palatial ednces for the reception Of persons Wis
Img b , ana ~ ntteJ mn with SreSteT DE-.
gree OF taste than "Gray'sh 920 Scott square. In
order that the readers Of the REPUBLICAN may
have an idea Of the neatness and order that per.
vades the establishment we will, for their benefit,
give a brief outline Of the general arrangement.
The house Ii beautifully situated, facing a. II
does one Of the prettiest parks In the city, bear
ing the name Of the gallant old hero OF Vera
Cruz, Gen. Scott.
Upon entering the large hall, and stepping
into the cOmmOdlOus dning-roOm, table d'hote,
a most magnificent sight gTeets the eye-the
carpet being the latest and most improved pat
tern, the cOlOrs blending softly with the chaste
and artistic frescolng which adons the walls.
The window curtains are maTYels OF loneliness,
and speak well for the taste Of selection, The
chandeliers are unique, being Of the latest style,
the pendant crystal rejecting the dazzling light
OF yAFleEated COlOrs throughout the entire room.
Passing along on the same door the visitor Ii
ushered Into u coy suite Of rooms, the same
taste and comfort being eylnced here as else
where.
Ascending an easy stairway we entered the
beautiful reception paror for the guests, which
IL In general keeping with the excellent and
costly Anpurtenances with which the house Il
thoroughly furnished. In addition TO the ele-
ganCe described, the sllyerware, glassware, and
table linens are Of the most superior character.
Mr.. Gray Ia one Of our most enterprslnR citl-
Zens, and the citizens Of Washington are In
dcbted to him, IN great measure, for many Of
the improvements Of u general character which
grace the city, he being, during the time he
served In the upper Council, one OF the most adj
vanced members Of that body In favor Of heautl-
flying the city. II will he worth visit to Mr.
GTays establishment to sec the manner In which
everything Il conducted. In order to AFFORD those
an opportunity Of 80 doing the establishment
will be thrown open to-day for inspection. As
WashingtOniaDs, we. take pride In saying that
nearly II not all the work and goods furnished
came through our own firms-the carpets being
furnished by our enterprslng townsmen John
Mcknight; chandeliers and gas-fittng from the
nrms OF A. r. Shepherd and Messrl. Gait Co.
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Two or three exhibitions have been given In
this city OF Prof. Fabers wonderful speaking
machine, and the desire has been expressed that
1t might he exhibited In large hall, to afford the
public an opportunity 20 witness its performance.
In compliance with this demand the Professor
will exhibit the machine at the National theatre.
Prof Joseph Henry speaks Of the instrument a.
follows
"SMITHsORIAN INSTITUTION, Dec. o. 1874
~ hayc examined Prof. Faber's speaking ma
chine, aud consider II the most successful at
tempt ever made Ia initiate human speech. The
invention IL yet In Its Infancy Ghd will doubtless
admirable example OF the result OF patient and
Intelligent labor 10 overcoming dinicultles which
would appear insupemble. Icheerfully commend
Prof. TabeF 10 the patronage Of the public.
'JOsEFH HENRY"
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And did. What is more, cried like =
baby over my money, thinking what j,
would bring to US
! never saw the strange burglar again,
ana IN few weeks Rebrcca vas com.orta-
bly settled at school. NJ one ever knew
where the money came from. An uncle
died about that time, and some OF neigh.
borz shrewdly suspected tlat he had len
~ something but bal nothing 70 -ay on
the subject
About SIX months after my adventure
brother Joe came TO the, one day. and -aid
that he had been stopped in the street by
strange man that morning. and that he
ha begged him to say to Madame Quinn
by that the JrH Of her njJhtcpa ira, Just a
dttte too 'oide' So saying he passed on.
"Wha; did he mean Joe asked.
Nothing only he was crazy an.
swered quickly; but my face was as red as
blaze
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WE HOPE.
BY WILL NJ. CARLETON.

With the sunlight, with the moonlight, with
the starlight sweet and golden,
Come to Us thousand memories that are true
and sweet and olden,
And W. enter in the chambers Of our hearts 20
gladly lighted,
And with blooming hopes we cover all the joy.
that care bath blightcd;
Aud encouraged snd rejoicing, we go forth up
on our way.
With the midnight, with the storm cloud, with
the darkness forcely scowling,
With the rafting Of the rain drops, and the
temposts drcary bowling;
Thro' our weary hearts, in darkness, ". 60
hating, stumbling, grouping.
while despairis hard upon Us. and cen covers
up our hoping;
And in sadness and in silence for CLEAN Of
light we pray.
Then we yearu aud call Tor comfort; bat no
comfort comes unto us.
And We wrap ourselves in sadness, and despair
goes thrilling through u:
And the darkness gather. round us, with its
horrors half unspoken,
Aud we pray again for succor; that the dreary
spell be broken
With the light Of something shining, be only
but one ray.
Then within our hearts blossom from the
dreary mold is springing;
Then the birds Of hope mako music with their
sweet and cheerful singing;
Then. upon the great clouds gazing, we discern
their silver lining,
Until through the veil Of darkness bursts the
sunboam's glorious shining,
And our longing eyes are greeted with the
bright and perfect day.
-fHicdHD Tribune.
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Aunt POIly's Adventure with "a
burglar.

Q, my didn't the wind blown When |
went around the house that night, locking
doors and windows before going to bed,
there was just breath Of breeze signing
"bout-nothing more, but by the time
had fairly plumed upon the pillow, the
gale was going it Ike mad When ] first
came to tho Western country used to
he surprised at the quick, unceremouious
way storms had Of coming upon people
half the time, it seemed to me, out OF q
clear, innocent looking sky.
In my old home pridel myself upon
reading the signs Of the sky; but here.
goodness me, when | thought it would
snow, it was sure to rain, and when
could have taken solemn oath that the
clouds were going to pour, why, whisk
they'd go, and the sun would shine out a.
though it Was in high glee at having
fooled me. So gave up being weather
prophet, and took it just as it came.
That night everything out of doors
seemed to be in commotion. The loose
shingles on the house clattered up and
down, the windows shook, the blinds rat
tied, and half the time It seemed to me
that the bed on which lay would be
blown through the side OF the house.
know | m a foolish old woman. but al the
thought couldn't help setting my runled
nightcap straight, and smooth back my
hair, because If should 20, why there
wasDeacon Albees house almost opposite.
and-but Lord bless me, what am 1 say
ing
We'll, naturally, was lonesome enough.
without child or chick to speak to- but /
did very well until somehow / got il into
my head that burglars always choose lust
such nights to do their mischief in. After
that started at every sound, and "a there
were thumps and clattcrs on all sides. and
in every direction, it isn't to be supposed
that got much rect.
didn't strp to reason that there was
very little IN my poor little house to tenpi
evil doors } knew had forty dollars and
eighty cent. laid away 200 my poor depart-
-d Ja-on'= old wooden chest, aud felt
that TO loose that would be a terrible thing
10 me
The house va- a cottage. with a bail
running the length OF it- tyo rooms-en
L being built teyoni Ny room wa. AZ
'hc back. opening into thc ball and the
front room a.If.IrIt, 81. .. .