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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-31
FOR SALE.

I0oR SALE-A COTTAGE HOUSE AND
n lot; house contains six large rooms, pan
try and closets, large hall and porches front
and rear. the house new and in good order;
lot 6ix23l feet to an alley, situated at corner
fernando road and Wellington street, imme-
diately on line of street railroad. Terms easy
Apply to Il. p. F0NTAINE,
l2Q-1h5 No West Court street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-31

TSoR SALE-A LOT WITH DOUBLE TEN
ement house on it. on the northeast cor
ner Of Vance and Cynthia streets, fronting s.
honse has four rooms and servants house.
Also, lot on corner of Mari and Manassas
streets. fronting IS feet on Mari by l48% on
Manassas street. For terms apply TO
JOHN w. JEFFERSON,
sa4 l6 Madison street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-31
TAXES.
Imp, qrtant City Tax Notice
Or, vIcE OF CRY Tax COLLECTOR.
49,. ~ Tr,-vvoorr Iulv %. 1873.

Or, ucE OF CRY Tax C0LLEcToK.
MEHPH ". TENNKssER. July ~, ieiS'l
mHE BOOKS FOR 1873 HAVE BEkA
orIer 4 Great in ucement TO PROMPT TAX PAY
ma. They will be allowed TWO ANp IA haL !.
rrE CENT. PFE MONTE DISCOUNT ~ % the ~. 1 :,
1nnuary. M paid by the LIST Of August tne
DISCOUNT would be TWELVE AID hALf rhh
FELIX ~. ROBERTSON.
lE7-lv City Tax Collector:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-31

EOR SALE-ATA BARGAIN--THATC COM
II plete suburban residence of acres, ~
miles from the city on the Horn Lake road,
known as the jacob PLACER; dwelling oil II
rooms, with all modern improvements and all
the conveniences and comforts, out-hOuses,
water, choice fruits, etc. Terms easy. Title
perfect. SWAYNE& C0LMAN,
M l75 Main street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-31

"OId Reliable Memphis and Ohio River
Packet Co.-For Louisville and Cincinnati
The steamer
BELLE VERNON...-,........,k enniston, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE R.@.
w OF FRIDAY, August |, at $500
'p'" Np'' /. d. COBB 4 CO.. Agents,
1912 266 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-31
DON'T BUY COAL

UNTIL you SEE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-31

PAY your city tax and save 1853 per
cent. l33
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-31
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer City of Chester, St. Louis.
Fl" Capitol City, Vicksburg.
4" kellogg, New Orleans.
" Keystone. New Orleans.
" st. Francis. Mariana.
N. Longworth, New Orleans,
Pauline Carroll, New Orleans.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Capitol City, St. Louis.
" Kellogg and barges, st. Louis.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
% Nick Longworth, Cincinnati.
4" Pauline Carroll, st. Louis.
IN PORT.
Mary Boyd Fort Gibson Keystone.
City of Chester.
Daily report of the stage of water and the
changes during the twenty four hosrs ending
TO noon To-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-31
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


PUaLIc LKD0KH OYPIcE,
MKnrHIs. TESE.. July "a. 1874. !
flowing are the quotations for local
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-31

NOR SALE = MAGISTRATES BLANKS
for Mississippi and Tennessee. A general
assortment kept on hand and for sale cheap at
this office. 1D-I
NOR SALE.-I AM NOW SELLING FINE
II American and Italian monuments, tOmbs,
AZ COST- THOS. MAYDWELL.
19-fl Nose Union ST.. bet. Second and Third.
Fs0R sALR-AT THIS OFFICE, OLD Pa
pers, at 80 cents per 100. The cheapest
wrapping paper you can get, and good 20 put
Under your carpet. ~ =
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-31

NOR SALE-AT A BARGAIN ONE Bah
II cock Fire Extinguisher. new and in per
feet order, at Ledger office. 1879
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-31

VIOR RENT - COTTAGES, OFFICES
j. sleeping-rooms and one store room OF
Main street Apply to
McRAE. MYERS il SNEED,
25-t 279% Main street. up stairs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-31

FoR RED RIvEE - The admirable
steamer Mary r Poe Will be "a for Red
river 6P.m. today With sll ths freight
she can handle Captain Poe is the
attentive gsntlsmsuin charge. and John
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-31

A St Louis paper says Commodore
Dave Silver has returned from Balti-
more, but will not bring out the Susie
Silver until the prices are higher. ".........
The c. B. Church left Louisville last
night for New Orleans....-.-..Vicksburg
was again an inland town yesterday.
No boats passed there going either way
........ Captain Pegram, Of the big james
Howard, has gone to Boston TO rustiosie
for q couple Of Eesks..-.-..CaPisins
Henry Carter and an Grissom are con
valsscing At S. Louis The follow
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-09

A priest was standing at tho corner Of q
square about the hour of dinner, when one of
his countrymen, observing the worthy father
In perplcxity, addressed him;
10, Father oLeary, how Is your river
ence?"
mighty put out, Pat
"Put out! Who'd put out your reverence ,"
"Ah, you don't understand. am invited
to dine at one Of tho houses In this square,
and have forgotten the name"
"Oh, Is that all u Just now be aisy, your
reverence; I'll settle that for YOU"
Away flew the good-natured Irishman
around the square, glancing at the kitchens,
and when he discovered fire that denoted
hospitality, he Numbered at the door and In
CURED;
as Father OLeary herei"
As might be expected, again and again he
was repulsed. At length an angry footman
exclaimed;
"No; bother on Father 0Leary, he Is not
here, but he was to dine here to-day, and the
cook Is In q rage aud says the dinner will be
spoiled. All Is wasting for Father O'Leary."
Paddy leaped from the door as II the steps
were on 1re, rushed up to tho astOnishcd
IAN is right your reverence; you dine at
i3, and mighty good dinner you'll get"
"Oh, Pat" said the grateful pastor, "the
blessings OF hungry man DO upon you"
"Long life and happiness to your river
ence. 1have got your malady, | only wish |
had your cure"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-09
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN AssOCIA-
TON.

Meeting Last Nisht-Electlon Of Officers.
This association held It's annual meeting for
the election Of oicers last evening, 81 State As
ISOLATION hall. 40 Pennsylvania avenue; the
president, Maurice N. KaiRh In the chair and
Major J. shaw secretary. The attendance was
large and enthusiastic. The various officers pre-
scented their reports. which showed the affairs Of
the association to be In very satisfactory con-
dition. Rev. o. II. Tiffany, d. D., was elected
an honorary member OF the association.
The following officers were unanimously
reelected: President, Maurice NJ. Kaighn; Drst
vice president, Judge @. NJ. Tompkins; second
vice president, +. N. Draney; recording score
tary. Major Josiah shaw; corresponding secre-
tary, A. ID. vanderveer; treasurer, d. 1. Blue;
executive committee, ]. X Shepperd, John
Glberson, K J. Booraen, II. d. swayxe, Col. r.
J. Downing and II. r. Jones.
This is tue fourth time Mr.. Ksghn has been
reelected pres dent OF this association, and he
acknowledged The honor In neat and appropri-
ate speech.
Mr.. J. Il. Van Mater introduced the following
resolution; which was unanimously adopted:
IissOiged, That this association expresses Its
confidence In Its Officers, comments them for
their uniform courtesy, and tenders them Its
thanks for their faithful efforts.
Adjourned TO Monday evening, October IS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-09
THE LANDSLIDE IN PERU.

Ball "a - l. Vn-ls
run De'a1s o. tao IerHp'o s'"uoa'
Acorrespondent OF tue PAnamh star ana her
aid, writing from Lima under date OF August II,
furnishes full details Of the great Iand-slide In
r reiu on ,ne si" Vi 'u'y' oh tue fou'c VI INC
o," ~ IN, Iai N.Y., .. IL, .uo .,.,.,., IA,
A., ne sue soon p'nue " Wy 'sney s seraa ~
s,,a mc. stam I,ms a,S o"a mia havana ihe
haii mhes I,oin Lin,a, ana ohe n,ue ocyona ,ne
~ ,owm " ma.aoaa' on .se en osh y. tno
river iaih ., AZ this point natrow gorge ~.
.e'seos ,he .aiey Nv tlsns ang,es' fuhs naoa
plateau q about mile IN depth and hall mile
NIUE, sultounuen ~ nlsa walls o. sen,M Pa,ny
eMtn, ihis ,Aoie nna u occupieu " numper
OF small cni.lvste e estates, wsteren PATTY ny
natural sprlngs ialling over the lace OF INC sur
rounuing eins, anu PATTY ny Arse aqa ,,,,
s ~ lees ~ Midtn, nc ehcess OF Wapei niteIng
tniougn inc SOL ahu nnuing ah outietih tue mr.
various small slides have previously occurred,
lue 70 lne screening OF tne Lowell stiaa " per
u9iatioh tne Meignt OF tne supeIincumoentm mat
q ea.n snu ~, smai n0cn peing sapesio. 70 tne 70
na oanSe y, sne ,uennea Sy s W oons ,s
auently giving way. Inc appearance OF the pa,
s sa seen i.om w. outer onnh, htueen nunn.ea
es, aoos .ne s,, VI w. ns1, a VI sne
oa' ~ " AZ az. eAtnos NoHsuo, ~ a nnu s'cep
Ut. ,I rne was y. ,as , ohsn W when nos.
rue disaster, which occurred ~ p m., was
unIouo.eny the result o. the soitonlne Vi tue
s; Az sna' nos, uuno w. soau ~ neaa.
~, ". Mn ,,s w, y, ane W. w.
slight ear!hauase, ana many have attributed
tne ,oa.as.Ivpne, tsvm W one y, .noso Monueuui
snn neAp nn.o ,noes y. n ,,h ney n ns
a,ust v,e ,r, ina onros,,s sae az ,be Yai'
ey must nave oeen one u a~,ui grahaeu, q, IN ~
| fortunately, none VINO saw " nVeu 70 tel tne
.ae. hn OCEAN " Inuu, esf.s a ~ s.oues PouseI
,nIougn .ne lh.IoM nou,n 81 ,ne goIse, uss ny,
M SaeY ed hnrsd mons ~ tons ~
l '.SSt 80 Ss.s y,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-09
GEORGETOwN SCHOOLS.


Meeting Of tho Board OF Guardians.
An adjourned meeting OF the Board Of George
town School Guardians was held last evening at
their room over the city post ONCE; Anthony
Hyde, esq (presiden) In the chair and Mr.. W,
W. Curtis secretary.
II was expected that Governor Cooke would
be present for q consultation In regard to pro-
yldiDg funds for the erection OF the new school
building, but he failed to attend, aud In conse'
quence no action was taken In the matter.
Mrs, Jane Sherwood was elected janllTess Of
the high school building and Mra. NJ. A. TraZZell
TO the Doughty building.
Mr.. Curtis presented the bill OF the George.
town Courier for 80; which was approved and
ordered to be paid,
Mr. Beall was authorized to have the proper
drainage made Tor tho spIlIg at the Doughty
building.
ON motion, tho Governor was requested to
Issue certificates 10 the amount Of fs5 OD1 rs
authorized by IA act OF the last Legislature, for
the purpose OF erecting new school building.
The board theu adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-09
ASSEMBLY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The Rev. George o. Little, formerly Of In
diana vino na. hccn r,cen,Iv called Ia the mas
.. '. ~, ,,',,..s s,a.., -, ~. ,..,n..,
'oia'c Vi 'ne o"u'un' en'eiou upoh W. pcs'o'a'
greet the new minister, and the music was par
ticuiarly well rendered by the very able choir.
TIE SERMON.
Mr.. Little preached from the following text (:
"Aud Moses said, thou must give US sacrifices
aud burnt offerings that we may sacTincs unto
the Lori our God. Our cattle, also, shall 70 with
us: there shall not a hoof be left behind; for
know not with what we must serve the Lord
until we come thither."
PhaTaohs refusal TO let Israel go was followed
by Q series OF compromises, which he offered as
a substitute for obedience, After the fourth
plague he said, go sacrifice in the land. ~
After the seventh plague he said, go now We
that are men," After the ninth plague he said,
| $50 ye serve the Lord, only let your nocks and
nerds be Stayed" The text Is Moses answer TO
this last compromise, which seemed to yield all
| that was required, aud contains q two-fUll pro-
| position:
| /. God required not only worship, hut the ex.
preston Of It In sacrifices and burnt offerings
taken from their nocks.
9. God did not allow them to choose before.
| hand what they would take; they knew not with
| what they must serve the Lord TN they came
| thither; therefore not hoof could be left he
| hind, lest that might be the one that God would
| choose This answer, remarkable for nrmness
| and wisdom, and so convincing that II could NOT
| be Qalnsaid, received tile approval and blessing
| Of God In the wonderful deliverance that fol.
| lowed IL,
| drawn between God's dellyerance OF IsraelIte,
| from the bondage OF Pharaoh through Moses
and Gods deliyerance OF the world from the
bondage OF Satan through Christ. IL was shown
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-09

Among the many amateur base ball clubs In
this city, there are two well-known colored or
ganiLations, viz, the Alert and Mutual. These
two clubs have maintained an organization since
1885. For Q year or two the Alerts held the
championship over all their adyersaries, hut Of
late years the Mutuals, BY making but few
changes In their nine, have, at the close OF each
season, held the championship In their own
hands. This year, however, the Aerts have
been reinforced, and are making every exertlon
In their power 10 defeat the Mutuals. ore game
OF series the MutuAls have won from them, and
to-day the long-l0oked-for second game Will be
played on the grounds OF the olympic Base Ball
Club. The game promises TO be close and ex:
citing, as the friends OF both organizations will
be out In force.
ATHLETICS vs.. PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. s.-The game OF base ball
to-day, between the Athletic and Philadelphia
clubs, resulted as follows:
Atlantics.. % O..
PhIIadelphIas. ......4 0 % 0 0-t
Each earned two runs.
BOsross vs.. ATLAsTICs.
Boston, Sept. s.-The Boston base ball clnt
heat the Atlsntics to-day by a score OF fifteen
ten.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-09


r,s w.,l .f m, Present sssss.-Cs.-
| ,,- a.. -. ,...,. q, .,.s- Ftus
ssaiss sue TOT .ao
The work OF improving Lincoln park hiss been
c,rried forward as far this season a. the limited
.nn.nn,,.,ta.. n,.d. nv Copgresa viii per,nit
reservins such proportion as VIII DC necessary
for use during the winter months for the re-
moval and planting OF trees, shrubbery, &C.,
And the force Of laborers who have been At work
..S., :, ~. = ~ asa,,, 49, 80,
unaet tne ensfpe ., ian.,,,n o"oi"o "a's oeo"
rsnsIeIIeu " o..er w Nv ,.xo ,..r
pulDs une PAST SUNNY, ue E,ouno y, nrs,r ov.n
supPnen W. WV nsar ian ny, sSs grsya,ed hss,r,
VANS nave oeen au gu. anu grAV , pas,ns
b Ss r,snge ose" nav peencp ,oIge
pesu.nnuy aIhnseu. H., NV nu.pe .ahx e
evtuIe,ns nv paoe y, ~ ~ oa
~ ny w. rme'y "oo" '" t"s So"'""oe' 0''"o'
VI 'ae pan. Al, ,.., ,,., h.. ,..n ,.,.., "a,
me can,ra ~ ~ n.rs fpo,, 'ns hsse os wh,rn
we grounus s!aausiy an al r,s npsicePuDy
u,nnndsp M ny ,no,, ,Se nrnnose s,.vn. ~
iUu.,,n /, ~ ~ nisnaJ Teap Up.,,in 80, "
msnalns one, being IN full view from the Capt
rnoi ne yeman, ,,s MAN. so,r. ,ra.. .na n.y..
nrosa g,een ns,t,ng an Al, a. s,.,a ~" ~,
Knoll inrnIng IN Inc r,ght ,ha a.. r.n III
thrn,,gh Na.sach,.att. srsn,,a ~" In ,.,ss,
mrnt ~ ,snrn i. ,.n,,,,s nn.,, "e ,nR. ,,S.,
nxnr a n, mu. .as n nsst ~, spmpicnon,
vst MARI 10 the s,se ,ra,,m. ',n ~ @ ms,
ern section Of the city and the besu,ifaI heights
ayenn. ns.s.n.s an ,,o W. "a Nv'n sa.v ~
tsrminat,ng WIN ,na NM y, Sa nne M
mellow Arl,nqton F,,,hs5 ~ ,ne ~ Ioo.,ns
S,as ,ss me view o. me river presented
an the sm,nsnca $500. az nn.g.,is 's
The rsnsa ~ mn. an ~. ~, nsnu y, m. AM.
ccsiia forms : magnificent background, an open
tbs threc "a. ,harnn ~ ,.,.sN we, r.ni,ni
street. and Mass.ehu,etts and Norm CNrolina
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-09

Mr.. U. d. Hinton, q well-known and populai
gentleman OF this city, yesterday celebra ted
the thirty-elghth anniversary OF his birth, and
looked so healthy aud hearty as TO make one I'M
agine that double that number OF years awaited
MIN in thls life, DESTROYS OF having his persona
friends share with him In tho recurrence OF this
occasion, he invited them TO dine with MIN, and
at O'Clock they partOok OF dinner prepared 10
Dubant's best style. The table was loaded with
the choicest dellcacies the market Affords, and
Keen appetltes did Justice to the well-prepared
food. The hosts health was proposed and drank
IN YerZenay, while oil wished him long ana
prosperous voyage through life.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-09
rHR rNIykRsALlsr CHURCH.

I,tr,d,c,.rx s.ruo, Nv R.x. q. N. F.y.
Tna frn,,ars.,,.,. =, ,s,. ia, MA ,r,.r..,tng
~. o"'e'ssns's U, tnis wy nelu n'o,o.s
religious exercises Sunday morning, In the
large hall OF the Masonic Temple, the new pas
tor Rev O. n Fav de,Iverino bis Introductory
sermon wh,cn w.s ,ss,, ,ooo,ved nv an attentive
ssr,non, wnioh was wen received oy An suen''Yo
tnu appreciatlfe audience. Inc text cnoseh ny
the speaker was Peters question addressed to
the deyout centutiap, al AJAX. therefore, for
~, in,.a, :. -. =, a.. -. A,,.r ,o,r
,u'eh' ~ navy sen, W my ',.s
,nnvuuc,ory remMk ekpsna.o.y 81 ,ne si,o ut
stances under which the question was PFC.
present occasion, me speaker proceeuea 70 ue,
nne the WORK 70 which both himself anu people
MeIe comIn,teu. be hlso specint' sou,e y, NV
feasons when governed tnem 10 unuep ,.,,,,
this work, and then considered their Individual
re,suon 70 tne same. -, -. ..,,
We nave only space 70 give WHAT was sa, eI
un n,e .ne .rs, general hesh oi the sernon on
WOLF, tnu why We undertake H. WeMe oiRhn-
lev 70 es.hoilsh unvefsallsm III VII w upon
pe sla, Iounuatlons' BY unyeisansm neah
.a mIsuanv a We nave teoeVea u. r9t sev u N.
yens W, uoctine nas peen prescneu-an", r ~
many ane ncn-M tnis p9liticai een,ie. ane
cs ms,nns rcrn eye ~, up ne, ,,y. nrnn,se ~
.ssons WeIe mane M.n NOT glye pIon sa ~ y,
growth and STABILITY. Inc good seed was soNn own
,S sI MINUS on. no ony ,hioh
sn W., n. ~. w. sna ane ,nn,,,h
aoN 1871, a a .V wnnva,,iar anh IN
oeen nlopteu ~ Jul oene.a eon, ent ~ ~. ILL, ~
oonpnsnce Nun your ues r nUu nnvy v,,s
an y, ,,ss Nv , w. ~, NJ ~ anS ssnnre ~
uos.,D,s an shnnJsn, hspy,p,., ~ snnls yine ior
lmmnst.i,iy in \ wnrd anr Aim now ia mi only
~ ~ , muu, o A ~, NV y, hSi,I M
S,r,s,,.n ss,.,, ,n,, ,ho,r .,ah,c f,nnsstinns
rms n senn1si ,erms u what Won iesire Ia AZ.
cnmniisb AMI sn, hc,e ~ AID yon IN hi, wofk.
in fan,.,ing n,%n n ws recoyn,gs ,he iact That
MANY peiIv,nns aoeeties Already xlst In the civ.
whry ,snnn nssan,,sh ann,hsr, 1ar rcniv Ia bc,
ca,,s. ano,her ia necJeJ' Eif,cient p arc the
~ ,nl',,,ous ,amsn,. ~ IN. g5owing Mace
Am,ie a. ,hs nrasent chnrrh arromnSdations
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-09

A large party assembled last evening" at E.
Engle's, on Eighth street, to take part In the
drawing OF prizes offered by tho German Vete-
ran Union. Messrs. Hatch, OF the Government
printInR ONCE; Williams OF the Secretary 3
once, Treasury Department, and DR.. Goldberg,
OF Howard university, were selected as COM
mlttee TO superintend the drawing; The SPLEEN
did sewing machine, presented by MI; Barr was
won nv No $50, which was held by the society,
and the committee will propose TO the union
such disposal Of 1t as Will conform TO the pc
peyoent ideas OF the society and the donor. NO.
IS drew q nne thermometer presented by NJ
Hcmpler.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-09
SWIMMING: MATCH,
Ten Females Strike Gu, for Prizes.

Ten Females Strike Out for Prizes.
On Saturday morning last swimming match
took place In the Harlem river between ten
young ladies. Their names are Miss Delllah Go
boess, Philadelphia; Miss Mary Thatcher, Ply
mouth, Mass; Miss Ada Yreeland, New York
Mss Kate Fisher, LynchburR, Va; Miss Mollit
Denan, Waterford, Ireland, and her twin sister,
Miss Bridget Denan; Miss Maggie Cotton, Bos-
ton, Mass; Miss Ellen Pendergast, Baltimore
Catherine Clark, OF New Bedford, Mass. The
prize was q silk dress, valued at $40, and the
distance a mile. Miss Gob0ess proved the win.
ner, and Miss Cotton was second, the former
Denan led for some time, but resigned her
chance for the prize to aid In the rescue OF .
young man who had accidentally fallen Into the
water. The spectators resolved to present Miss
Denan with gold watch as a reward for her
bravery,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-09

It will be remembered that during the session
OF the Legislature, resolution was introduced
by Hon. Joseph @. Carroll, delegate from the
Twentieth district, and unanimously adopted,
requesting the Governor, with the President OF
the Council and Speaker Of the House. to call
upon the Secretary OF the Navy and urge the
construction Of one OF the new vessels-of-war Mt
| our navy-yard, and that the presiding officers
shortly alter reported 10 their respective bodies
that they had performed that duty and had re-
ceived encouraging assurances from the secre-
| tary. As has already been announced, the order
| for the construction OF one OF these vessels has
been given, and our navy yard Will soon resound
| 70 the music OF the artisans hammer, giving d
practical yerincation TO the assurances Of Score.
| larry Robeson 10 the committee, that he felt q
| NNaahiuutnn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-09
KI.KyENrH DISTRICT.


u-s-.,,., ,f The Hepubliran Ciub-
o.r n.Ie.,tc n, kr Nou,,.
TIVE Canaa $3.50.
mated BY Mass "ee's
In response to q call publishcd In q morning
daily, about my Of the Republican voters OF
~. p,a,o,tb aIstrict assembled last night on
tue he'e. 49,, -, rro,,, .,,ee,. s,u,b.
street. between N'"'" s"" ''"''
west.
The meeting was called TO order by DR.. j. l.. ".
por., vim ,xpisIned that want OF funds had
w" ~, !, ,,n,,, tho advertisement TO one
compeheu n''n " I'M. 49,, no .,n,c.ed tho .ra,,
paper. and Tor that feason ne s"'p''e" '' ''''''
attendance could be accounted for.
the election OF temporary officers resulted, In
tho choice OF James Thompson as president and
lanes lar . butcher a. secretary.
The chairman then announced that the INST
business in order WIS the election OF permanent
orlcers, and Messrs. !. L. N. Bowen and Geo.
Newman were nominated for president, and q
motion male TO close the nominations,
"Fathet" Beckett objected 70 that style OF bust
nrsa lie was opposed TO that way OF conc )ct-
inV The WORK Of meeting. n they proposed TO
do any business he hoped they would do u In a
Messrs. r. W, Tompkins and VIM. Andrews
onposeJ Inc motion, and upon vote being taken
ne motion was decided Lost.
Mr.. Kennaurh aud Mr., Hall ('lhe gentleman
bin long hair'0 were nominated.
II was then decided 10 vote by tellers, and
tessrs. II. jackson and j. Thompson were ap-
hinted as tellers.
Mr.. J. L, Beckett objected to the tellers, a. both
lentiemen named were members OF the work.
hR,nens asfociatlnn OF the district. which was
political oFgsuiEatinn representing one side oil
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-09
TIE NEW YORK GOLD RING.
"yy- Have Burstcd the Ring"

The following private dispatch was received
in this city yesterday from G. A. Pillsbury and
J. X. Jarvis:
NEw YORK, Sept. s.-"We have bursted the
ring, Gold down 10 l2H.' ,
Sand yet, McPelter says, "snsh men e as these
are placed at the head OF the Treasury Depart
ment,"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-09
ADJUSTMENTS.


The sensational aud romantic nautical drama,
.Jart IIartaw,v or Anoat and Ashore. /" was
..',ss.', A.. ..',,a,,a =, ,v.n,s o.
WiuheAseu ny ialr auiehue ~ WAITS opera
House last night. The play Is full OF spectacu-
,ar beauty, startling novelty and humorous incl.
dc,, rr,m tho on.nino s,ene an tho Jecs ot
80 -, ~. ~ - 49,. .s,,,,,s ',
tho n,Iacc ami tho nr,son win tho a,ars and
s,r,pes waving in tr,nmnh aboye rescued inno-
cence, the audience was kept spell bound by the
thrilling incidents OF the play. Mr.. Foster As
MONDAY, inc prince OF INC plsanas, Mr: south,
aru ~ jack hMkaway, Mt. price IN the No-ioti
S INA, W nunston anu ayvup' wv p.o', anu
Nue. NUS , nv U.s. a .osev1 sp.S S i ,na.
performed their several parts, The drama i
well calculated TO please the lovers OF romance,
AND y invested WIN AZ me horrors tnat cnai-
cS,st ns,,rs u thsf win al H. dsps and b,noi,
features, IL ends with the yindication Of virtue,
and Illustrates the truthfu,ncss of the SAYING OF
honcst Bsn Hunt, the b Js'n Of the Sea Horse
that when man has right on his side he's bound
TO win.