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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28
s.ENERAl CITY NEWS.

Ofricer Burns, OF the sanitary police force,
served thirteen notices Saturday for the board
Of health.
on,ccr Shelton killed mad dog Saturday af-
ternoon, on the corner Of Eleventh and D streets
southeast.
Mary Miller, q sick and destitute pauper, was
taken to the Washington asylum Saturday by
Oilcer Cornell.
About seven hundred laborers are now en-.
gagged In building the Washington and Point
Lookout railroad. .#
Col. 8. t. Suit has Constructed wharf for
business purposes at Uulontown one hundred
and nfty feet In length.
IL Is reported that several Capitalists purpose
establishing a town near Lower Giesboro', and
that the land has already bcen.purchased.
The clothing store OF VIM. De Motto, No. 1881
Pennsylvania avenue, was found open Saturday
night by Oficer McCathran and properly secured.
An alarm Of nre was turned In Saturday morn.
Ing from box 4, caused by the discovery OF FIRE
on the roof OF house No. 9i0 New York avenue,
which was extingulshed with but trining loss.
Mr.. W. T. NImmo, while on his way to Baltl.
more Saturday, had his arm broken by placing
the same out Of the window and coming in con.
tact with projection near the car.
Rev. DR.. white contemplstes passing couple
Of weeks at the White sulphur Springs, Va, and
for the next two sundays the last mass In 81.
Matthews church will take place at O'Clock
q. m.
Mr.. Henry Hudson, living at the corner o.
Four-and-a-half and N streets southeast, has In
Of Of which is three and half feet in length snt
the smallest two feet.
Chss. Julien, who was arrested 10 this city OF
Friday on the charge OF robblng the jewelr,
York, was sent back TO the latter city Saturday
Mr.. Picard was In Washington Saturday. ant
| recognized the goods recovered from Julien Al
his property, but said there was some more tina
| Mr.. John Robey, while engaged at work on th,
Long bridge Saturday. was struck by the pile
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

GRAIN MARKEr.-Mossrs. Hartley 4 Bro. re-
ceived l 200 bushels Of wheat Saturday.
THE COAL TRADE.-The receipts by the differ
ent coal companies during the past week were
IL, 900 tons, and the shipments wee 22,lIO tons.
The LUMBER TRADE. = Two hundred and
seventy-nve thousand feet OF lumber were re-
ceived In this city on Saturday.
SUDDEN DKATH.--Satur,lay Mr.. John Harper,
son OF Mr.. Grafton Harper, OF the Third police
precinct station, died at his residence, on Water
street, near Potomac, under the following cir
cumstances: Lately he has been suffering from
neuralgia In his head, and Saturday the pain was
more severe, and thinking TO ease the same, he
took dose Of iaudanum. This for u time ALE
waited the pain but II returning, he took q
second and larger dose OF the powerful narcotic;
aud once more laying down he went TO sleep,
anIlAe dose being TOO strong for him resulted
In his death, which occurred about $50 O'Clock
lie had taken altogether about four ounces OF
laudanum. IL II generally supposed that IL was
not his purpose To commit suicide, hut simply to
relieve himself OF his intense agony. He had
overestimated his power, and had taken an over
dose.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28
A GANG OF THIEVES.

Yesterday morning, ut $3.50 O'Clock, Sergeant
Vernon, with Officers Luskey, Duyall and Homar,
made raid on an old stable located on D street,
between Eleventh and Twelfth northwest, form.
erly occupied by b. Ward, and captured the fol-
lowing sneak thieves and conveyed them to the
Central guard-hOuse: Albert Drew, W. Watson,
II. L0ckthaw, James Matthews, II. Grayton and
George Carr. The boys are portion Of 4 gang
who rob vacant houses OF water pipes, gas tx
lures, &c., and sell the same to the junk-shops.
party, who attempted to rob, In company with
two Others, the house Of Mr.. Langton, on Twelfth
street, some days since, but succeeded In making
his escape by jumping out OF the second-story
windog. lie was seen on the street Saturday and
recognized and arrested. on reaching the sta
ti0n-house he gave the above.jnformation. The
remaining portion Of the gang, there Is no doubt,
will be arrested shortly, and the city will be rid
OF one OF the worst class OF thieves that can
nfest any place.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28
A sTABBING AFFRAY.

A Row ut the GermaniR schuctzeu Park.
Yesterday during the progress Of picnic at
the Germania schuetzen Park an alteration
took place between man named Bronahan and
Jack Branson, resulting In the latter drawing a
knife and stabbing BronahAn In the side, In
nlcting dangerous wound. The wounded man
was removed to the house on the grounds, when
the now OF blood was stopped, after which he
was taken to the drug store on the corner OF
Fourth and North Capitol streets, where his In
juries were dressed. BransOn was afterwards
arrested and lodged In Lieutenant Noonan's
station. house.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28

Out on the plains, about two hundred miles
from Denver, lE vertical bluff seventy i've feet
nigh. A party OF hunters recently stampeded II
herd Of bufialoes right 70 the brink Of the preci.
pice. The foremost brutes, appreciating their
ity, but the frightened hundreds behind crowded
forward with Characteristic persistency. The
front rank, with legs stretched toward each car
ulhai polnt o. tne eonpass, peiioweu IN concert'
sure from behind could be stopped, the next
rank and the next rank followed, Initiating the
gesture and the believing OF the first. For thirty
seconds II rained buffaloes, and the white sand
at the foot OF that bun was incarnadine with the
life-blood OF wild meat, and not until the tails OF
nifty or seventy-1ve Of that herd had waved adleu
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28

THE editor Of the Washington REPUBLICAN
sits serenely In his sanctum at the capital and
tells the people that there Ia TO be no change OF
parties; that IN the elections this fall the hepub-
ilcans viii be triumphant, as usual, because
pie. The editor OF the REPUBLICAN may prove q
true prophet, but, n 30, we mistake the signs OF
the times. We have never known time when
Inc people were more disposed TO assert their In
dependence OF former party anillations, and act
for themselves than at present,-KaHsas Tribune.
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The Washington correspondent of the 4.


The Powhatan saied from Boston for Hamp-
ton roads, at 10 a. m, July %,
Commander II. L. Phythian, Lieut.. Com. A. q.
Caldwell, Lieut.. Chas. ii. Judd, Masters A. NJ.
Thackara and A. p. Osborn, Assistant Surgeon
Jas. NJ. Scott, First Assistant Engineer A. 8.
Green and Second Assistant Engineer N. II.
Lambdn, have been detached from the United
States steamer Nipsic, recently arrived at New
York from the North Atlantic station, and placed
on waiting orders. Lieut.. Samuel Belden has
been detached from the Nlpslc and ordered To
the Powhatan 18th August. Lieut.. Asa Walker
has been detached from the Powhatan aud or
dsred to the Naval Academy. Passed Assistant
Paymaster j. q. Barton has been detached from
the Nipsic and ordered to settle accounts. As
sistant Surgeon p. p. Bllby has been detached
from special duty NJ Washington and placed on
waiting orders.
As tile time Of the ofilcers and men Of the
Ticonderoga, on the South Atlantic station. will
soon expire she will be ordered TO return 10 the
United States In December next, and the Ossi.
pee, now at New York, will be ordered to join
the Brazil station, 10 supply the place Of the I'll.
cOnuerOga.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28
FOURTH pREsByrERIAN CHURCH
The Services Yesterday,


This Ia one Of the Oldest churches In the city,
although It now bears no trace Of age upon It,
Some years ago the edlnce was entirely rcmod.
eled and enlarged-the present artistic front and
high side tower constituting part Of the i'm.
provemcnts. Its present pastor, Rev. John G.
Smith, IA now tlllng the thlrty-nlhth year OF his
continued ministry TO this congregation, the call
TO which he accepted September 10, 1884, sue
ceeding Rev. Mason Noble, who had served the
congregation nearly two years, beginning octo.
Der 0, 1891.
DR.. Smith Ia well known to all the older inhab-
itants Of Washington, and is In his personal ap-
pearance one Of the very few remaining types OF
the old-style clorgyman-with clean-shayen face,
high-standng collar, encircied In profusion OF
white neck -handerchlef arranged In plain
band, about four inches deep, without the usual
bow or tie, his long, black hair oomDed back OF
the ears, and long frock coat OF black, Duttoned
almost TO the throat, leaving visible only the
collar and cravat, with a lIIniied portion Of the
anow.whlte shirt-bosom. age had not bent
his form, the Doctor would stand over six feet
In height Ills face bears the deep burrows
and his hands tho numerous wrinkles OF time,
while his voice and outstretched hand often
tremble in his pathetic earnestness In dispens-
fhis is tho nrst time Dr. Smith has filled his
pulpit for several weeks, having been sojourninR
at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, recuperatlng his
strength. Prior TO preaching he announced the
death, during the past week, Of two Of the oldest
members Of his church-Mrs. Ellen Kirkwood,
who Joined the church In 1888, under DR.. Noble,
one year prior 10 the beginning OF DIR. Smiths
passionate; the other Mrs John Murphy, who
Joined his church thirty years ago, April -, ls2,
by certificate OF acceptable membership OF the
Dr, smith preached from Matthew, x:22-"Yc
shall DO hated OF all men for my name sake;
but he that endufeth TO the end shah be saved.
representations made by Christ to induce men tC
cspousc the cause he came to serve, and the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28

Yesterday, at 70 O'Clock, ofilcer Berkeley found
colored man named Herbert Redden lying on
the pavement on Thirteenth street, between q
and II streets northwest, in PROSTATE condl-
ton. DR.. II. W. Sawtelle was summoned, and
administered restoratiyes, but 10 no effect, as life
was extinct. The body was removed 10 the Cen
tral guard-house, when the coroner was sum
mOned, but deemed an inquest unnecessary, as
death was caused by sunstroko. The body will
be buried at the expense OF the District.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28

onicer Thompson. OF the sixth precinct yes
terday arrested Richard, alias Rangy Jones,
charged with committing an assault on Charles
X. stanford, at the corner OF Seventh and L
streets. IL appears that Mr.. Stanford was stand
Ing ut the above corner, when Jones approached
him and without any proyocation struck Mr..
stanford on the head With broom handle, In
Melting an ugly wound. Mr.. Stanford was car
rled 70 stones drug store, when the injuries
were dressed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28
SABBATH AT TIE CAPITAL
SERMONS AND CEREMONIES YESTERDAY

The Fourth Prc.byterian Church-Tesch'
inas OF the New Tcstnment-Are Minis
tiers Priests The Higher Lifc-The
Religion Tint We Nsed-Interes,ims
DI-csurscs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28
TIE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Gallant services Mt BaltImore-The Trib.
ute. of the Outside Press.

Gallant Services Mt Baltimore-The Trib-
utes Of the Outside Press.
The Washington ire department covered Itself
with glory at the late IRE at Baltimore. The
Baltimore press as well as the journals outside
Of that city are loud in the commentator Of the
efficiency, promptitude and daring OF the two
companies that were sent 10 the assistance OF
our sister city under the direction Of Chief
Engineer Cronin. The following extracts from
the New York and Baltimore papers will serve
to convey an idea Of the excellent service they
performed and Of the credliable manner in
which they acquitted themselves.
MONUMENT TO rHxrR NpusrRY AND DARING.
From the Baltimore Gazrtte.l
A telegram was received In washington asking
panies, started for Baltimore nj la:4s p. m. ar
| irving here In forty minutes. The companies
were the Franklin No. and Columbia No. 8,
with their steam engines. Mr.. Charles Hurdle,
James Low foreman OF No. .. Mr.. Martin Gro
min, chief engineer OF the lire department, and
Lieut. Kelly o. me police force re-, aSe9mPanie,d
| seryice-and, indeed, they have placed the clti.
zens OF Baltimore under great obligations fol
their prompt answer to the appeal for aid, aud
| for the faitnful manner Ia which they worked
until the DIRE was at an end.
| They obtained water for one engine by dam.
ming the gutter at the corner OF Liberty aud
| Fayette streets and sucking 1t up, which was
| fortunate, ns their screws were Of different size
from our Baltimore IRE department, and they
| could not use the same plugs. The other engine
was stationed on Pleasant street, below Charles
They succeeded IN cooperating with the Baltl
| more nremen In stopping the IRE at this point
| aud the three houses standing on Liberty street
NJ the rear OF the church, IA a monument to thell
Industry and daring, Just as the houses standing
on Clay street, adjoining these, Is likewise
testimony OF how the daring and skill OF our Bal
timOrc bremen had united TO save.
CHECKING THE FIRE TOWARDS BALTIMORE STREET
From the Tribune reportl
The Washington companies, not being &C
quainted with the position OF the nre plugs, drOv,
| rapidly toward the nre, which was only four o
fye blocks from the depot. On reaching the foo
Of the hill, near the Central Presbyterian church
they noticed torrents OF water running down tn
CUTTERS. The men seized q number OF mat
| tresses aud made dam across the street, whicl
gave them abundance OF water. by their timel!
arrival and prompt action the spread Of the tir
toward Baltimore street, and that part OF |
where the heaviest shipping business OF tn
city Ia done, was iTst checked aud soon stoppe,
| altogether. The Washington engine
came over In about nifty minutes, and their ar
rival was most opportune, and the fact that tn,
| control OF the fire was secured In the afternoon
and a night conflgratiOn averted, was du
largely to their presence.
SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION.
from the Triblne editorialyl
| Baltimore was saved from great and devas
tating IRE yesterday by the oppoTtune arrival o
outside help.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28

A Fancy Colored Man Charged with Hav-
Ing Comnitted Rape on n Child Twelve
Years Old.
oficer Collins yesterday arrested Irving Terry
on a warrant sworn out by Sophia Robinson,
charging him with committing rape on her
daughter Mary Jane, child twelve years OF age.
The warrant sets forth that Terry used force 10
| accomplish his purpose, Terry Is a fancy col
Ored man, and well known In this community.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28

A meeting Of the members OF the Washington
bar was held Saturday, when action was taken
In regard TO the death Of Mr.. John II. johnson.
Resolutions were adopted expressing regret at
his loss, and that by his demise the community
has lost an upright citizen and the members OF
the bar an esteemed brother.
Remarks were made by Mr.. G. 8. Bnndy, Col.
NJ. Thompson, Mr.. b. Washington, Mr.. Norris
and Mr., J. p. Tustin.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS OF THE
UNION.


Drift Of Political Thought and Opinion
What the Newspaper are Saying aud the
Politicians are Planning.
THE Cincinnati Commercial thinks the Demo-
cratic party Is an obstacle to successful opposl-
ton to the Administration, and that It should
step aside and make room for something else.
The Democratic party don't sec II In that light.
The Democratic party has been beaten for four
Presidential elections, but 1t was before that
successful In more than four times four cleo
tions.-N. L. Express.
TIE real point In the apparently irreconcilable
difference between the Democracy and the hand
full Of Liberals Is this VIII the Democrats prom
ise the Liberals enough places on their ticket,
provided they will adjourn TO the 9th Of August
The "independent" talk Of honest purpose, de-
sire to reform, and all that Is blatheiskite that
deceives no one. II has been played too often
already. II was their trump card In 1874, and
Immediately showed itself as a desire for office
which they did not see any other way TO crafty.
II was again their campaign call In this city In
the last spring, but did not even cover with the
thinnest veil bargain and sale Of ONCE. The
result has been that those few men OF really
honest purpose In the party have either grown
| Observation-Disclosures Times.
THE Washington correspondent OF the St.
Paul Press writes to that journal az follows
about the celebrated Ignatius Donnelly; ~ have
met some here who are willing TO see the fall
| fame OF the State sacrificed by the election OF
might have q chance to get some small bills
| liquidated which that gentleman has the honor
| to owe them. The Globe folks were inquirna
the other day about Mr. Donneliy's ability TO pay
| them q small bill for printing copies OF his
chaste and elegant speeches made when he wa.
q member Of Congress. When they learned hi
was but a poor farmer, battling souless c0rpo
rations for pitiable livelihood, they concluded
| to wait. And right here Is an unanswerablt
argument Ia favor OF Increased salaries. Mr.
nesota by representing her in Congress, q gen
tleman strictly temperate and economical In bill
habits, with q very small family, was, notwith
| standing, by reason OF the miserable pittanct
| then allowed to Congressman, compelled Il
leave uupaid bills behind him and let them re
Il mi al IN AZ
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28

The funeral of Mr.. Martin NJ. Potts took place
yesterday afternoon. The remains were re-
moved from his residence, No. 400 New York
avenue, TO Ascension church, when Right Rev,
Bishop Plnckney delivered an impressive ser
mon, after which the cortege moved TO Oak Hill
cemetery, where the remains were placed In a
vault In consequence OF the heavy storm. The
funeral was attended by q large number OF his
frleula. 49,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28

We have prepared In a neat form, the acts and
resolutions OF the regular session OF the Third
Legislative Assembly Of the District OF Columbia.
The book Is gotten up In such manner as to be
both cheap and durable, and will be sold for the
low sum u 10 cents per copy. For sale at this
once.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28

Mr.. James Porter, proprietor OF the Metropoli-
tan Variety Theatre, has procured additional at
fractions for the coming week, and the bin prom
ises TO be nnexoelled. Besides the old fayori.es
Misses Bella Herd, Ida Brent, Emma Bruce. and
Maggie Gray, and Mr.. hily Florence will ap-
pear.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28
CHURCH OF THE STRANGERS.



The scrvIce- ~ this Protestant Episcopal
49, -. -, ro,,nr,av in ,ho n.,,ora ~ ina
Snulen weso 1s..,i.n aasooi.,,on hn,,S,na az
Young Mems CHRISTIAN Assoclhtlon ouiding, rs
usual, the Rev. John r. Hubbard offlciatlng. The
sermon was from the text HThIs Ia the work Of
Oh mai 20 belIeye on Him whom IJe bath
eou' 'na. ,e 'em.'e ou nun WYNN ny na'n
sent; Johh, Viz w. question hau Just peeh
put to Jesus-a question which Is evermore
beinp repeated, AZ expresslnp. first. the sense Of
st, - y, ,no "u" sou' nun, o.''n a', W.
seeking now mat heed may De met "What
shall we do that we might work the works Of
Gods" There Is universally the same longing
for something higher. Men may not listen to ";
they may neglect II; they may seek In various
ways to slne u; but there II u stu, ready a. any
moment to assert Itself. Solomon uttered "
when he said, VANITY OF yanitics, all Is vanity.
II Is uttered again In the familiar language OF
the hymn 5000,
1.-THE world eau never give the Joys Tor which
we sighl
For Ills not oil OF life TO live, nor all OF ueath
| TO die.' 49,
All that Is bright and beautiful anu Joyous
here can never satisfy the deep unrest OF the
| soul; there Ia void, an aching yoil unsuppled.
There Ia yearnng need when earthly thlngs
| cannot meet. All the brightest anu most beuu-
| tlfu OF earthly things suggest aud iimly shadow
| forth ideas OF beauty aud glory which have no
| realizatisn here. III the miust OF tue most en-
trancAg landscapes, whilst tne soul " nllei WIN
deep delight vet tue eye WI grow dlm with
| tears aud the hcart SVEN WIN lOnglnRs ivr some
thing beyond Anu above lhe beauty when meets
| Nnt wv. ~ hh"N' 'fNh VIZ .v'a
q vivid impression, transient sense OF realiza-
tlop, a. though the ven cnncealing the Invisible
| were momentarily lfted, but only 10 De followed
by deeper sense OF void, by keener anguish
OF longing. Al TINS shows mat man Is not par;
| taking OF the Toys for which ne was created, anu
betokens paradise lost, anu deeper thnn this v
| the sense not only OF loss put OF sim sense OF
| separation from uol. Al our experience and
| knowledge OF tue i.cts ually presented 10 US only
deepen the sense OF necd
| Even CHRISTIANS are not exempt from these
feelings, AMI ASK again and again from me heart,
what shall we doY anu seek 10 SATISFY ineir
| longing sous oy varying tnclr duties, nut tnelr
sai .,,,n ssif ~ I'M s.S,ng ,iihn Woni ~ an
IA that We neieye on MN whom he hath sen. y
The error thus corrected was that OF substituting
DOING for receiving, and 40 repetition OF NE
n,,n,si s,,sa man co"id oai r.si.t ain. how
evident therefore. il II that he can do noihinV
Tor ia avn recovery. and that his only strength
il iron, God. Belief In hin whom God has sent
-. =. .,,t t.,,,, ,,,,.t hat
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28

Call and examine the nre and burglar-prooi
vaults OF the Safe Deposit Company, corner New
YORK avenue and Fifteenth street, for safe-keep-
ing of securities, Jewels, Bilver-ware,tE other
valuables. Rents, from ten to sixty ddhars pei
annum, according to size. No business man can
Afford TO do without them.
Tale warning from the Chieago and Boston free.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28

W. W. BURDETTE has removed TO No. i0ll
Seventh street, near the corner OF New York
avenue, where he will continue to sell the bal
ance OF his stock Of dry goods and carpeting at
and below cost until they are all disposed OF.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28
CITY ITEMS.

HAMILTON 4 PBARsJSs Ia certainly the best
house In the city for Slate and Marble Mantes,
HronIe, Gilt, Verde aud Crystal Chandeliers in
great variety, and as cheap as the manufac-
tories Give them a call. Y. NJ. &. A., Ninth
and ID. cost
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28

IL In heaven :" aud In recltng to-day the Acts Of
Faith Hone and Charity let ua do so that we may
acquire the grace OF doing all things In confor-
nifty to the will OF God.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28

WINDSOR SILK scARrs for 10 cents; new styles
lust received.
Perfectly Fitting Pantaloons; new patterns
now Offering.
Perfectly Fitting Shirts; q complete assort-
ment. GEORGE q, HKssISG,
No. AlO Seventh street.
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cornor of New York avenue and Fifteenth street,
pays 9 per cent. per Rnnum on deposits for each
Calendar month. Banking hours TO 4; satnr-
days, 70 Z and TO Q,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28

A grand bin will be presented every night and
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons this week.
Flrst-class open.air entertainments. Admission,
10 and rs cents. I
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28

Miss Lotta Bernard. banjo soloist, Fanny Nor.
reii, vocalist, and Mollie Wilson, serio-comic
vocalist, are the new faces this week. Goss and
Fox, Louisa Bliss, Maggie Pearl, Arnold Brothers,
Fannie Davenport, Minnie Hall, Billy Cotton, r.
Jean Buckley, and oil the old fayorites, are re-
talned, 7