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National Republican., 1873-05-29
TIRED OF LIFE.
RuIcIie of nIr-, ,frBr,d,.

Shortly after O'Clock last night Mr.. william
Mcbride entered the First precinct station
(South washlngtou) under considerable excite.
mcnt, and announced to the station keeper tina,
his wife, Mrs. Annie Mcbride, had Just died Al
and 4 southwest, from taking laudanum, vhich
was done with the intention Of committing
suicide.
She had been drinking quite freely for som,
days past, but only moderately yesterday, AM
about O'Clock In the afternoon the poison wa
taken, but death did not follow until four hour,
afterwards.
DR.. Allen was summoned, and rendered medi
beyond O'Clock. The deceased leaves q family
Of eight children.
Coroner Patterson was notIned, aud will hold
an inquest this morning.
National Republican., 1873-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY.
The ArrauIswcn,s Of the Grand Arm

The ArranEemcnts Of the Grand Army.
The executive committee OF the q. A. II. has
detailed detachments, under charge Of q men,
Der OF the committee, to visit each and every
cemetery In the District OF Columbia where lie
buried any Union soldiers, and the duties Of
such detachinents will be to decorate the graves
OF all such, without rcgari to nationality. The
following are the cemeteries TO be visited; Com
gresslonal, Glenwood, Soldiers Home, Battle
cemetery and Oak nm. These cemeteries will
be decorated early In the day, to enable those en-
nies there. Citizens residing near the Gene
tenes above named arc requested TO assist with
their presence, and by contributions OF flowers
and eyerRreens, to make these ceremonies as In
terestlng and impressive as possible.
The decoration at Prospect Hill cemetery will
bo under the charge and control OF the German
men, and the ceremonies will take place al
O'Clock p. IN.
National Republican., 1873-05-29
Mr. nnIInrhIII.

IL will DO fecollected that Mr.. CndeIhill was
q few days since arrested on charge OF forgery
Even then, and on the legal statement rs made,
few persons attached the slightest cnedenUe 10
the story, and were fully prepared for the com.
plets and ample yndlcatlOn Mt. Underhill has
legally made. II Is no light thing to commit the
real crime OF forgery, anu In this case there was
not the slightest evidence that even the inten-
lion 10 do 50 was ever dreamed OF by Mr. u. lie
has now his remedy against, 10 say the least,
thOuFGtieHs nrCnsGfs, and no Will probably take
h. Mr.. underhitl IL eNertlng his hest efforts 70
keep q well-ordered and popular restaurant, and
cc-1.
National Republican., 1873-05-29

SAYS q late writer on forest culture at the
West: "ln Nebraska 1ne artificial forests diver
seen soft naples so thrifty that after slx years
ten acres would supply family forever Black
walnut eighteen years old has yielded at the rate
ntteen years old are found that will Yield cord
70 the tree. In one instance, 4 row Oh LombaFdy
poplar ten rods long and twenty years old Yielded
twenty cords OF wood-two cords TO the rod
ample returns Of fuel.n
National Republican., 1873-05-29
A CARD.
The Indian Fraud--,Ir. shani-' Rspor,

The Indian frauds-lIr. shanl9-, Report.
wAsHIsoros. d. o., May - ls79
10 ne Eiiior Of hs sationai RsBsbifoaa.
SIR: notice In your issue OF this morning. un.
der the head OF Departmental News" you ex-
tract from the report, so called, OF J. r. {.
Shanks, Of Indiana, chairman OF the Committee
on Indian Affairs" paragraphs denunciatory Of
myself and others In sOnnectlon with Indian
contracts.
II you had carefully examined this report, 80
called, you would have seen that It purports 10
have been "made," "laid on the table, "and or.
dered to be printed In the House OF Representa-
tlves, forty-second Congress, third session, son
the Sd day OF March, isIB," but contains matter
at page ls2, and In other pages, dated March 26,
1873, and as late as April Is, 1873 thus showing
concluslyely on Its face that the so-caled report
was not made by Mr.. Shanks while he was chair.
man OF the Committee on Indian Affairs, and
that the committee could not have seen the re-
port, inasmuch as the fOrty-secOnd Congress be-
came on the 9TH day OF March, 1919, JTnctn on.
clio, and the House Of Representatives could not
have ordered or authorised the printing OF any
document prepared, wholly or In part, after that
date. a reply TO Mr.. Shanks, yitupefatlOn and
falseh0ods, SO far as relates TO myself, will be
prepared and published soon.
Not doubling that you will give this note an
insertion In your daily paper, so that there may
be suspension OF public opinion until both sides
are heard, am, respectfully,
nnfaf "a n FonrWu
National Republican., 1873-05-29

WOMEN have found champion In Dean Stan
ley. He preached recently In aid OF the WOmen's
Hospital In London, established by Mrs. AndeT-
with thee7" He Thought women much better
spiritual doctors OF women ethan the most deN-
ferrous priest, sanity confessor, or authoritative
pontin.H Healing the sick no regarded as
Mr.. Mill, remaTklng how the philosophy Of 4
master mind was touched BY reYerenoo for the
woman he had loved.
National Republican., 1873-05-29
THE COURTS.
supreme Court-tlencraI Term.

suprcme Csurt--tiencrni Term.
chief Justice Cartier and Justices wylle, olin,
and Macarthur sat IN brss yesterday, and were
occupied as follows: ..
ATTORNEYS ADMITTED.
Y. w. Clancy, r. M. Baltum, p. T. Dodge aud
Rufus y. Thayer were admitted 10 the bar. on
the recommendation OF the examiners. Messrs.
Floyd and solyor were permitted 70 withdraw
their applications. Sixth Presbyterian hurch
vs.. Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company;
exceptions oyerruled, and award OF fii,5O % con-
frmed. Adjourned.
Circuit Ceurt-Judgc Humphreys.
This court called the entire trial calendar yes
terday, and will proceed 10 try the cases day by
day,
Probate Court-JudRc Oiin.
The will Of the late Geo. w. Rothwell was
filed, fullen proven. He leaves 70 his father
$500 to be used In tho payment OF neodful cur.
rent expenses OF the E-stroet Baptist church;
500 to the American Baptist Missionary Union.
Police Court-JudGc smell.
This court was engaged yesterday with minor
National Republican., 1873-05-29
Fire This nIorulBR,

This morning at lsO5 O'Clock an alarm was
turned 10 from box 10, No, Z engine-house,
frame house, e. on / street, between furr.and.S f y
half and Sixth streets southwest. IL originated
from the upsetting Of lamp In the upper story,
setting nre " the roof, which waS partially
burned before the flames were eNtbgulshed
Tue property belonged To Mr., John Neal, and the
damage sustained Is small.
National Republican., 1873-05-29
NOTICES OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Pasturage Tor cows and horses.
\ respectable colorcd woman wants sltua-
tlon.
A four-story prcss-bricE front house for sale or
rent.
Free illustrative lecture on photography this
evening.
Geo. D. COburn Is offering great bargains In
Robt. II. Graham has on hand a large stock OF
light carriages.
Root. Beall has received nne editions Of the
most popular books.
John =. Bridge tt has $4,000 worth Of new an d
econd-hand car riages on hand.
N. W. Burchell returns his thanks 10 the Ma
tlonal mon Insurance Company.
Guhck 4 Bro. have removed TO the southeast
corner OF First aud e st eeis southeast
The Sir knights OF Columbia Commandery.
No. :, X. T., will assemble Friday evening.
Duncanson. Downing a Co. will sell on wednes-
day, June =, at 10 O'Clock, an elegant assortment
Of furniture.
Boswell A Co. will sell on Saturday, MAY 81, at
O'Clock, a valuable building lot on Delaware
avenue aud First street west, between ID and T.
south; also, on Thursday, June s. at Q O'Clock, y,
m, valuable building lots on Union street, be-
tween NJ and and FOur-and-R.half and sixth
streets southwest.
National Republican., 1873-05-29

Yesterday about ! O'Clock, while q lady was
standing at the corner OF Tenth street and Penn
snatehed her pocket-book from her hand and
ran down ID street, pursued by Onicer Harlow,
who overlook and ART sted him at the noxt cor
ner. The pocket-bo0k, containing about tiO,
was found In bis possession, and he was taken 10
the Central Ruard-house 70 await a hearing be-
fore Judge Smell this morning.
National Republican., 1873-05-29

ALWAYS carry revolver when you 40 out
hoTue-bAok riding with young lady. Mr. Bragg,
Of Visalla, CAL, carried one when he took Miss
Kemp 10 ride, the other day, and, as they were
on, the bullet entered the young lady's knee and
came out At the ankle. Her dress was set on
nro, and she was seriously injured by the falling
from the horse, but such Incidents are trivial III
comparison with the sense OF security which an
abled-bodied man derives from the possession OF
a pistol.
National Republican., 1873-05-29
NnIroxN Escnpe.

Yesterday afternoon tie four-oarod shell Rest
less, OF the Potomac club, containing Mesarn.
Wheeler, Schaeifer, Doyle and Beklor, capsized
opposite the clubhouse, and the crew were pre-.
clpitated into the water. Fortunately number
Of small boats were near at hand, aud nshed out
the thoroughly soaked crew, After balllng the
water out, they plurkily got In her again, and the
last seen OF them they were shooting under the
ute, and steadily Increasing at every stroke.
National Republican., 1873-05-29
Rock Enon.

Visitors at Rock Enon this season will not only
ana an elegant hotel under the charge Of Worm.
ley, hut a nne band OF muslr, a bowling alley,
billiard rooms and croquet grounds. An around
h9ck En0a there are picturesque and romantic
ulNes, anl IN every respect the place presents
thG most attractive features for all pcTSons seek
nL htlill, CJmlOTL and TccrralInn
National Republican., 1873-05-29

some men at Louisville were betting on the
weight Of large mule, when one man, who was
good judge OF the weight OF live stock got be
hind the mule aud was measuring his hind-quar-
tiers, when something appeared TO loosen up the
his opinion that u the mule was as heavy all
over as he was behind, he must weigh not far
IRON a. 900 pounds.
National Republican., 1873-05-29
pnrmIfa HniI.l

The following permits To build were issued
yesterday; w. II. Cole, One-atory frame, corner
Rhode Island avenue and Twelfth street north.
west; Y. Boyle two-stOry brick stable, street,
between New Jersey avenue aud First street; Il,
w. james, twO-stOTy brick dwelling, street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets; VIM,
Lucas, two-stOry frame, l. street. between Third
and Fourth streets
National Republican., 1873-05-29
Decoration Day and the Government Print
ing Once.
WASHINGTON. d. e.. May as, isa

WARRINGTON, ID. e., May %, isa
TO ne Editor u, hs Natioaai Rspsbiioar.r
sIM perceive that your columns are always
open TO those who may have rights to yindicate
or wrongs to redress, and that (cditorially) you
spare no one, no matter how high his position,
but apply the lash with 4 commendable severity
10 wrOng-doers.
am grieyed to understand that II is deter
mined by the managers Of the Government
printing ONCE TO close that concern on "Decon-
tlon day" and force the men to keep It as holl-
day without pay, whether they like It or not.
When inform you that collectors have gone all
over the building and collected over 500 10 as
slst the "Grand Army OF the Republic" 10 pur-
chase nowers and pay the expenses OF decorat-
Ing the soldiers graves, and that nearly every
man In the building contributed his mite for that
purpose,l think you will agree with me that It is
not fair that these men should be compelled 20
lose their days wages besides.
IL any OF these poor men absent themselves
for business or pleasure without the consent OF
the foremen, they are "furloughed," often for
ten or twelve days at time, without any redress.
Aud yet the gentlemen who do this arrogAte TO
themselves the right 70 throw all hands on the
street on this occasion, TO the grieyous loss OF ALL
II the Government wishes its employees TO
participate in the holy duty OF honoring our he
role dead, say they should allow the poor work
ingmen their days pay, or else leave It optional
with them TO work or not.
During election times II appears that all the
SaPoyees% % 81 me vSverament 10y T ~ sn,s establish
allowed ten days "furiough" with pay, and half
transportation TO and from their homes, TO vote.
Now insist that II men are paid for helping to
carry elections, they should also be paid Tor the
more glorious and pralseworthy purpose OF hon
oring our dead patriots, who offered up their
lives for the preservation OF our liberties.
1woud at the same time ask whatI believe 10
be pertinent question, will Mr. Clapp, the fore
man and assistant foreman lose their days pay
reckon not and u they do draw their pay Tor
that day, what right have they TO "dock" the poor
working men, the majority Of whom have large
families depending on them for supporti
! hope to hear from the editor OF the RBruB-
liCAs on this subject, knowing the great weight
his opinions will have, and the respect enter
talned for them.
Respectfully, AMERICUs,
National Republican., 1873-05-29

JOSH billings was asked, allow fast does
sound trayel7" His Idea Is that It depends q
great deal upon the noise you are talking about,
"The sound Of q dinner horn, for Instance,
travels half 4 mile In a second, while an invita-
tion tew git up In the morning have known 10
and then not have strength enufe 10 be heanI.n
National Republican., 1873-05-29
BEST GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES.

Above all other places In Washington we re-
commend our readers 10 the American Tea
Store, corner OF seventh aud streets, for pure
lea, and Coffee that Is roasted fresh every day.
qualities, and fancy Groceries, all OF which are
sold at New York prices.
Dowling's Tea Store, corner OF Seventh and I
New York prices.
By all means. 20 to Dowllng's American Tea
store, corner OF Seventh and streets.
National Republican., 1873-05-29
Importnnt 70 prussI.l., &c.

Palmer Green, OF Georgetown, have a great
variety OF new Soda Water Apparatus for sale at
manufacturers' prices and terms. Secondhand
ones taken In exchange; also, pure Soda Water
In steel fountains.
National Republican., 1873-05-29

point on tide and swim At once 70 the ocean.
where they remain three years and return 10
tneiI original Matching point 90 spawn for the
method by which the 1sh In the United states
can be preserved a. an article Of food, and feel
sausneu that u VIII be fraught with great re-
National Republican., 1873-05-29

The New York Com mereidi thinks that the dc.
cision OF the Court OF Appeals, that apple Juice
Is Intoxicating, must be considered In reference
to the fact that majority OF that court are
country Judges, and that no countryman ever
got drunk without sOlemnly assuring his wife
the next morning that he had taken nothing but
cider,
National Republican., 1873-05-29

lTO. Pure French Candy i7O.
| Is manufactured DALI and sold At the low price
OF 20 oenis per pound, at 1TO Penn sylyanla ave
nue., nearly opposite National hotel. eotf
National Republican., 1873-05-29
DOES 1T PAYs

We Answer RmphaticaIiy IL Does.
Pays our customers. Pays ourselves.
We avoid q surplus stock.
our customers make good bargains,
Being oyerstocked, We must reduce.
Having too many goods,
Nothing at the price equals
Few goods are better than ''''''
Nothing in the market surpasses
Our go Business Suits,
Former prices, tl5, t22, t21.
Present prices, $40, SIS, $40.
First purchasers Find best selections.
No Partially.
Equal Rights for the Boys.
q. 81. SiO.
Better Suit, o..
Formerly selling at ss, go and sl5.
Inducements extraordinary.
Temptations irresistible.
Stock Large. , Call Early.
lIABLE BROTHERS,
Fashionable TalloTs,
Corner Seventh and ID streets,
National Republican., 1873-05-29
A Home

corner OF New York avenue and Fifteenth street,
pays per cent. per annum on deposits for each
calendar month. Banking hours 10 I; Satnr-
days, 0 to 4 and TO 3.
National Republican., 1873-05-29

can be secured at cheap rates by attending the
sale sf lots on Thuraday next, at 6p. M, On U
street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets, by Latlmer Uleary, auctioneeiA
National Republican., 1873-05-29
NaiiennI snvinr. Dank,

PALMER a GREEN'S steel fountains are the
only ones suitable for drawing soda water
National Republican., 1873-05-29
ARRIVALS AZ Tnr HoTKIs

J. r, Hamilton, W. II. spaiter and o. n. Dor
,yen' MI; w y klft IA-i Hon. j.. B. sener,
Hon. @. y. Mortimer, Ia; L. NJ. johnson, w,
Ifendenan, Mo-; ]. II. Rathbone, manager
Heyer Ststers' Opera Troop, are at the st. James.
John A. Hearnes, Ky; Hon. @. w. SHUT, Ii.;
Hon. J, Q. Harrtss, Va; Rev. A. IT. Bedford,
Tenn; 3. J. Phillips, Phiia.; w. A. aouid, M,
W. D. Deland, N. ", are at the Metropolitan.
National Republican., 1873-05-29

In TuE ORDER DEPAKTNfKST,--NeW goods re-
Gently purchased, At unusually low prices. Suits
10 order from $50 upwards. Some at cOnsid-
eruble reduction from recent prices.
Gro. q. HEHStHO,
40 SCIenth street northwest,
National Republican., 1873-05-29

Mr.. Deyere, populariy known rs michigan
Bnl,"n closing the season at the Comique with
a performance OF "Trip van wlnkie.' lie Ia q
iarpsr man In the part than jefferson. The ollo
will amuse all patrons. June the Comique will
be opened as q summer garden,
National Republican., 1873-05-29
The washInstou City Library.

We call the attention OF our readers 10 this
valuable and growing Institution. Il has again
and again been stated that this was peculiar
city, and no library could be sustained here un-
less under the support Of some branch OF the
Government. one week ago the Washington
City Library was reopened upon q thorough
management, with the addition Of only about
one thousand new books, and yet the new sub
scrptlon calls for books, and the many In.
quiries for the new aud popular works OF the
day, decide most emphatlcAly the question OF
the popular support Of such an Institution. Not
only has there been purchased all the leading
popular new books, but also duplicates OF the
latest and most called for, so that readers can
be accommodated very much more readily than
heretofore, Hind Houghton, OF Boston, have
made handsome donation OF a complete set OF
the works OF Charles Dickens. This, added 10
the new one already purchased and the old one,
Will he great privilege TO the readers OF
Dickens. Whole sets OF Bulwers, Cooper's,
Walter Scotte, Mrs, stoves, Mrs. WlstaTs, Miss
Evans, SouthworthS and Mulbachs writings
are now upon the shelves. In the new refer
ence library, which Is an admirably conceived
idea, are TO be found the American Encyclopedia,
the new books Of Bushnell, Ryle, Hodge,
Murphy, Whedon, Hurst, Stier, Schan, dc., Gc
These are all free To be studied In the rooms
The library Is In the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation building, and the terms Of subscription
are % per year.
National Republican., 1873-05-29
CITY. ITEMS.

In THE PREsEHT WARN SEASON q Straw Hat is
very desirable, and the various styles OF Macki-
naws, for sale by Wlllett a Rnon, are constantly
keeps the lead. 9t
National Republican., 1873-05-29
For Hot Weather.

Apacas,
Mohaifs,
and other thin Clothing at low prlces,
EIHEMAN A BRo.,
TallOrs AMI Ciothlers,
JO5 seventh street, May Building.
National Republican., 1873-05-29

THIS evening the Washington Ilibernia Bcnev.
olent Association will enjoy their second grand
annual picnic at Lufners pleasure garden, on
New York avenue. Tickets, admitting gentle
man and ladies', % cents. The association will
have line time this evening.
National Republican., 1873-05-29

LIouoRs by the bottle at wholesale prices a
Geo. w. Drivers new sample rooms, cOrnel
Pennsylvania avenue and Four and q half street
National Republican., 1873-05-29

The finest brands OF Tea, and the best grades
OF Coffee fresh roasted every day at the Tea and
Coffee Store, iI0 Pennsylvania avenue, nearly
opposite the National hotel. eotf
National Republican., 1873-05-29
40
Ten md Canee.

The cosIKsr and most attractive place In the
city Is Geo. w. Drivers new sample rOOmH cor
ner Pennsylvania avenue and FouT-and-a a hall
street.
National Republican., 1873-05-29

corner Of Seventh street and Louisiana avenue
4, l,E can be made and drawn al al % VIII Dspp'-
National Republican., 1873-05-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
wall,. op,rnU Uo,-,.

Wallis Opera Heuse. sHf
This "a the last week Of the season. The drama
Of the swamp Angels, like all plays Of lie oiass,
Ia not wonderful for i,s dramatic and literary ex.
celence, but u is a novel affair, and is invested
with some historical, romantic, and stirring
scenes. There VIII be q Swamp Angel matinee
next Saturday.
sf. TIE Hyeru sisters. ...r...
This evening the Hyers sisters make their tirst
and only appearance at Lincoln Hail. They give
grand operatic concert. They are TO be assisted
BY Mr. Wallace klnR,a tenor OF note, and the
genuine artists. They will attempt music OF the
most classical character. The concert will be
fashlonably patronlsed. t'
Otto Burbank.
Tomorrow evening Otto Burbank has his bcne-
nt at the Comlque. Mr.. Burbank has most ac-
ceptably nlled an important position at the
Comque ever since lts opening night. lie has
meritedly won a large circle Of friends, and we
hope they will turn out TO give the veteran
grand parting bumper.
Rip Van winkie.
Mr.. Devere, populariy known rs michigan
BILL" Is closing the season at the Comique with
a performance Of "Trip Van wlnkle." lie II q
iargsr man In the part than jefferson. The ollo
will amuse all patrons. June Q the Comque will
be opened as summer garden.
Hlbernia.
THIS evening the Washington Illbernla Bcney-
olent Association will enjoy their second grand
annual picnic at Lmfners pleasure garden, on
New York avenue. Tickets, admitting gentle
man and ladies', % cents. The association will
have fine time this evening.
s
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
fisu.-Tho receipts Of nsh yesterday werc
sand.
TINS bridge over Potomac street at the market
Is TO be removed at once, and also the fish
market.
The NARkET-HoCsE, under the contract OF Col.
sam. Strong, has so far been completed that II
will be ready for occupancy Saturday next.
THE GRAIN MARKEr.-The receipts Of grain
yesterday were 800 bushels OF wheat and 600
Of corn. Sales 800 bushels Of good wheat at
n.eI.
MR. CoudHLis, the contractor for raising
houses, has returned from Chicago, AMI viii
TO the proper level.
THE CREW Of the Chesapeake club Of Norfolk,
consisting OF y. Hardy, J. q. Baker, l.. NJ, Fay.
well, W. Y. Dickinson, and i. Reagan, q Boston
trainer, arrived In this city yesterday morning.
THE ANNIVERSARY Of the Missionary Society Of
Georgetown OF the Methodist Protestant Church
was held last night nj the church on Congress
street. Interesting addresses were made, and q
good sum collected for missionary purposes.
MASONIC CuoR.-This organization has Ac-
| town, Md, on the ilth proximo, for the benefit
| OF the Episcopal church at that place, and the
members are actively engaged In preparing for
the trip, They will combine pleasure with char
ity, as the fishing facilities In Leonarltown are
said to be excellent.
National Republican., 1873-05-29
The Late Father Early.

The Late Father Early.
Al meeting Of the law class Of Georgetown
University, held May u, 1873, the following res
olntions were adopted:
Whereas the Rev. DR.. John Early, y, j., has
been suddenly called away from the sphere OF
his earthly lAboTs-
Resolved, That we, the law class OF George
town University, sincerely lamenting his death,
appreciate the loss that we have sustained
thereby.
Resolved, That we tender our sympathy TO the
society OF which he was so eminent member
Resolved, That we deeply regret that we were
unable 10 attend his funeral In body.
Resolved. That copy 81 these resolutions bt
sent 10 the faculty OF leorRetown University
and that the same be publlshed In the NAfIoHiL
REPUBLICAN.
u. ERNEST HAMILTON,
Chairman,
CHARLEs l.. HU0HEs,
JAS. ". COLEMAN,
Committee on Resolutions.
National Republican., 1873-05-29

HONESTY ls the best policy In medicine as well
uine preparation OF that unequaled spring medi
cine and blood puriner, decidedly superior TO thu
poor limitations heretofore In the MARKET Trla
proves II. 60
National Republican., 1873-05-29

FrEE or CuLRaE.-steel soda water fountains
and draueht fixtures TO loan BY Palmer 4 Green,
QeorRetoMn, D. q. Y
National Republican., 1873-05-29
I.nrac. Airy Rann..

with nrst-class table-boari, and At yery low
prices, for the summer, for rent at the Marston
Hcase, corner Fifteenth street and New York
avenue.
National Republican., 1873-05-29

J. n. sauier e. Co.,
Bankers, No. lti6 Pennsylvania avenue, pay
per cent on all deposits.