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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12

There are in New Orleans, approximately,
one hundred and forty-six manufactures Of
cigars, and they produce per month, on an
average, 1,G00, 900 cigars, or at the rate OF
10, zoo, 600 cigars per annum, We speak now
only Of the regular aud Licensed establish
monts. The revenue derived from these a.
adjustments by the Government Of the Uni
ted States is $4,000 per month, or 500 600 per
annum. Doubtless there are some small CON
Germs which are not licensed aud which are
as Illicit establishments: OF
them nothing definite can DO known.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12

0Ms EIlIoT ~ Tie NlI70HNT ReIlb7IfdHI
SIR; | would like to inquire what right police
men have To turn our street cars into "Black
Marias" TO convey prisoners in. Last evening
two policemen, having in charge drunken
loaicr whom they were evidently carrying to
jail, got On car No, 3 at Georgetown and rode 10
Four'sai-ahalf street, and during the whole
time lhrr prisoner kept up, a. tOp0f hls voice.
one continuous yOllCy Uf tic yileAt blllnlBsgate
abuse 70 the officers lhat II was ever my mlsfOr.
tune 10 heAr-and the conductor demonstrated
ANA ladies' were forced to leave the car they In
sisted upon riding TO their journeys end. Wlll
Major Richards look into this natter
YIcToR.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12

Tomorrow afternoon the olympic grounds
will be the scene Of another exciting contest,
Us the Mutual club, Of New York, and our Wash
ingtou nine will play their fourth championship
match. The home club have greatly improved
their playing strength Of late, and since their
signal victory over the Philadelphia club, feel
very confident OF treating the Green Stockings
In like manner. Both will present their fun
nine, and may the best club win. See advertise
ment.
game OF base ball, played on the White lot
yesterday, between the Fly-Away and Aierts, re-
snlted In the Fly-Aways Tying away with their
opponents by q score OF ~ TO is.
On the olympic grounds yesterday the Creigh-
tons defeated the Keystones, Of Georgetown, by
4 score OF 80 tot, With such score OF course
the game lacked interest, but the Creightons had
q heap Of fun.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12

The Parisians arc generally pretty good
Judges Of precious stones, and put high
value upon them. In country where for
tunc and liberty arc 90 Insecure every one nat
urally wishes to possess a. much portable
property a. possible, and fortune In jewols
may he carried In the compass Of few
Inches and easily sccrctcd In time Of danger.
Therefore thoro are fow jewels worth any
thing which get into the market. They arc
all hidden away for o rainy day, and the
khans plaster themselves with paste and
other shiny substitutes on state occasions.
The largest stones In common use are en-
oralds, but they arc nearly all iiawod and Of
poor color. Rubios, brilliants and valuable
pearls arc very rare. Turkoiscs, tho best Of
which arc found In Psrsia, used to DO nu-
mcrous and common; but most Of tn, good
ones arc bought up n soon a. they arc ., und.
They are much used for talismans, the Ter
SLAMS considering them lucky, and attaching
much the same value TO them a. tho vcue
tians and Turks formerly attached 10 the
opal. They are consequently 30 much In re.
quest that very ingenious limitations Of thcu
are made out OF colored war.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12

Mr., scorcsby, very high authority on this
subject, declares that the common whale sell
dom exceeds 70 feet In length, and Is much
more frequently andcr 60. Out Of s22 whales,
which he assisted personally In capturing,
not one exceeded IS feet, and the largest Of
which he know the reported measurement TO
DO authentic came up to only o. feet. Two
specimens of the rorqual or razor-back
whale have been observed Of 1905 feet in
length. Ono Of these was found floating life
less In Davis straits, and the skeleton OF the
other was seen In Columbia river, and must,
tail and all, whom alive, have measured liz
feet. Other specimens have measured 100,
and many others from 80 to 90 rect. One
cast on shore ut North Berwick, Scotland,
and preserved by DR.. Knox, was ~ feet In
length. These Instances seem to establish
the average Of these huge animals. But,
with considerable eredullty In earlier ac-
counts, Cuyler, tho eminent naturalist, says,
stoutlyi "There is no doubt that whales have
been ssen at certain epochs and In certain
seas upwards Of 300 feet long, or 100 yards
10 lcngth."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12

The board OF trustees Of the Girls' Reform
School held meeting In tho parlors OF the Y.
NJ. c. A. at o p. IN. yesterday.
The president reported that, acting under the
instructions OF the board, she had obtained from
the owner, X. NJ Hall, an abstract OF the title 70
the property known a. Ivy Hall, and upon said
abstract being completed to date and spproved
by the solicitor OF the board, A. u. Riddle, she
had completed the purchase, and the deeds,
notes and all other papers used In tue transac-
tlon had been examined and approved by the
auditor, John Y. Cook.
The following resolutions were passed. unani.
uuusfyt
Rcsoired, That the president be, and she u
hereby, authorized to take charge OF Ivy Hal
and such other property as may be acquired by
or donated to the Girls Industrial Home AssO-
citation, AMI TO manage the same rs she may
deem best for the Interests OF the association
until otherwise ordered.
Resoirod, That she be, and Ii hereby, author.
lied TO appoint an executive committee and
such other agencies a. she may deem best u
solicit subscriptions and donations for the bene-
nt of the Institution.
The constitution was read and LAID over fol
future action.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12

A disturbance occurred in one OF the coiored
booths at Fishtown this morning, which resulted
In the severe cutting OF the proprietor, man
named Moses Kilt, on the face with razor by
one Of his associates, named Kelley. mo dts
turbance was occasoned by n dispute about the
ownership OF dollar and half and during IL
Kelley drew the Inevitable weapon OF coored
mon and slashed his opponent across the face,
opening his cheek from its upper To Its lower
Covered with blood, the wounded man was led
up the street to Dr. Stabler's ONCE. where hts IN
jaries were dressed. His antagonist imme-
diAtely started up towards the Washington turn
pike, and, though pursued by the police, who
were soon on his track. had n5i been arrested at
last accounts. The wounded man, It Is thought,
will recover.-I ikrdairia Gazette, 1lth.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12
THE DEATH OF LAWSON TOI.I.IvRR.

Deputy Coroner Ilartignn held an inquest
yesterday morning over the body Of the colored
man who was run over on sunday night by an
engine belonging TO the Baltimore aud Potomac
Railroad Company. II was recognized as being
that Of lawson TOlllycr. lie was about thirty
tive years OF ago, and In the employ Of the KIM
nell family, on q street, between FOur-and-g-
half AMI Sixth streets, After hearing the evi-
denoe In the casa the Jury rendered u verdict
that deceased oayle TO hts death by being run
over byn train, ami oxOnerated the CON pany
from all blame. The remains were turned over
TO his friends for burial,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12

The sportmans club held their regular monthly
meeting last evening, at the ONCE Of Messrs.
Alexander h Mason; Col. @. NJ. Alexander, pros
ident, In the chair, aud N. v. Tappan secretary.
The report OF the board Of directors, In regard
to the arrangements for the first annual pigeon
shooting, heretofore published In the ltkrUDiI-
CAM was received and unanimously adopted.
The third or oitizem' match, for members and
invited guests, Ia intended TO he participated In
by the members and for invited guests only re-
siding Outside OF the District OF Columbia.
large number Of applications for member.
ship was received and referred.
After the Transaction Of other routine business
the club adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12
The LATEST THING In hotels is suggested

The LATEST THING In hotels is suggested
by an ingenious correspondent Of the Gal
weston Neus. II Ia to be called tho Aerial
sanitarium. Il Is to be a huge balloon,
firmly secured by strong attachments at
proper height. Galveston" he says, ''is
within one mile Of the most delightful ell
mate In the world, and this climate Is d.
rectly overhead" To the enormous balloon
there Is to he attached 4 frame work Of sufil-
clcntly strong wire, fitted up to accommodate
one hundred guests. This airy saloon will
be reached by a.smallcr balloon acting as
an elevator. When the barometer indicates
disturbing weather, the gas can be let of and
the whole establishment brought down to
solid earth. We can imagine q caravansa ry
Of this kind perfectly delightful. Owing To
the purity Of the air the chambermaids
would bloom inperpctual youth; and In such
vicinity to the immortal gods every man
waiter would develop Into a Ganymede and
every table-girl intoa Hcbe. As for the gen.
tlcmanly clerk what limit would there DO to
his celestial gifts and graccs And here
would the landlord grow solid, impressive,
and jovial as Joye himself! So near the
moon and stars, what more charming place
could there be for flirting And when We
call to mind how easily the boros could be
thrown over, we feel that We need say no
morc,-N. Y. Tribune. -.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12
TypoGrnphicsl HIuuders.

Accidents are liable to happen, Il Is said,
even In the boat regulated families. But Of
oil blundcrs, the mistakes Of newspapers are
the most ludicrous, and also tho most aggra-
waiting. The most common class OF errors
are those resultlng from mistakes In punctu-
alton or orthography. Hardly q newspaper
In the world, Of account, IL there that has not
suffered In this way, and, as general thing,
the most Internal Ito the cdltor-but funny
TO his readers) errors are TO be met with In
the most influential and best-circulatcd pa-
pers, This fact Is easily accounted fora
great deal OF the late matter" Of n morning
edition finding It's rapid way into "thc col,
umns without the knowledge Of that enemy
Of " blacksmiths, the "proof. reader"
Persons unaceustomed W composition fire.
guently express themselves In language which
Is liable to very absurd mlsapprehcnsion.
Thus, IN situations wanted, we read that q
respectable young woman wants washing"
The proprietor OF bone-mlll adysrtiscs
that parties sending thoir own bones TO the
ground will be attended to with fidelity and
Dispatch miller attempted 10 testify TO
| tho mcrits OF a powder for Destroying vormin
e "a saying Sn Two weeks ago was full o. rat.
correct cory Of note sont to Hon. bailey
Peyton, OF Tennessee, by an oycrsecr on his
| plantation, some years ago: please send me
q pair Of trace chains, new hstchet and two
door hingcs-Jsnc had twins last night-also
two padlocks."
LA ,hat whian r,s,,, n"a y, niomsbaPgr WV.
.mISnv m" NJ ,,sa y. V ,o.a a, "yh ,,ua
.h"n lip." .ow,o,,,,, nhV ~, sIus liz, Wn NM
..mixtnrcs somniiwe. NAV av s , .noy,
from ran,I ,,maItn,, ~ s,nes. ,.. NV
mystcrions midniahs mr. pTrc,ara,io, ~ n daii,
morning nnncr D,n ~ ,ha No, .amra'
waiting Of IN hind occ,yrcd in scna,ats An,
thonys ane nowsnoncr thc proviJanca m, h,
Jo,u:n1i in issa aud ,asn,,nd sro,,
Hmixing mn" Of two ar,;oies ,xsic, ro,a.a .
drcaaf,,f ca,nmotion ,ba nnst Az hra,,.,, 90
The Estate of RboJa isIand sn3 Proyyacoc,
Plaptations Tho artic,cs ..,n,xcS" NOR,
nc announc,mont Of tho dcpart,rc for m
roma Of a promincnt nastor AMI 4 ao.cri,tIo,
of the pecuilar moycmcnts of n doy VIM
the hydrophobIa' a. IL annosrcJ Z, IN
Journal; "Pi
1sThe Roy. Mr.. R After manv xesrs n
faithful service In tho cansc Of C6rist Mi
. take Ills departure from us on Tuesday. so a
. To take liz Coliins' stcamar Ache wh,c,
/ leaves New York on Thursday. Mr, r.
a has for a long time been in m health. a fac
a which has for some time been Painfully real
; ized Inv The mcrnbcrs nj lila congrcgatIan q
4 thoy resolved mon n Enronean tr7n for Thai
: beloved pastor, md on Satnrday made blr
y acquainted with the delightful fact. Accom-
< panyinp tho report Of Tho committcc VS.
!, a niccIy-fllcd purse. which was PLACED At M
4 disposal of the pastor. who. after thankins
s made n run down South Main strcet IA sar !
K Planet then mn planet 10 Rencft root who,
d he was caught Inv somc boys who lied a ii
nan 10 bIs tail Away Ia wont sgajn N
G Bcneflt street and down College. al the 10,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12

Call and examine the IRE and burglar proof
vaults Of the Safe Deposit Company, corner New
YORK avenue and Fifteenth street, for safe-keep-
Ing OF securities, Jewels, silver-ware, or other
yaluablss. Ronts, from ten to sixty dollars per
annuni, according TO size. Ne business man can
afford to do without thom. s..rsFT ~
Take learning rom the Ckied1o aud BOas0p dres.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12
THE nAILRoAp QUESTION.
Opinion OF Justice Strong, Of the Supreme
Court, on the Right OF Lraisintnrcs TO Pix
Rniirond Tariffs.

Opinion OF Justice Strong, Of the Supreme
Court, on the Right OF Legislatures to Pix
Railroad Tariffs.
The following quotations from the opln-
Ions OF the Supreme Court Of the United
States, delivered by Mr.. Justice Strong, In
tho case OF Tho Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company, plaintiffs In error, vs..
'Tho Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania" arc
pertinent TO the question which Ia aeitating
the public mind In the Western States. This
case involved the constltutionality Of q law
Of the State Of Pennsylvania imposing tax
upon freight transported In or through the
State. The act Of tho Legislature was de-
clarod unconstitutional aud void, so far a. II
applied TO freight carried through The State
or taken up in the State and carried out Of IT,
or taken up without the State and brought
into II, for the reason that II was an attempt
10 regulate Interstate commerce, and there
fore In conflict with the Constitution Of the
United States.
In discussing this subject the learned Jus
ticc remarks; 1--WE concede the right and
power OF the State to tax the franchises OF
It's corporations, and the right OF the owners
Of artificial highways, whether such owners
be the State or grantees Of franchises from
the State, to exact what they please for tho
use Of their way: That rghi Is an a,.rIos,.
arc compensation for services rendered, OF
facilities furnished to passenger or trans
porter. These arc not rendered or furnished
by the State. A tax Is demand OF soyor
eighty; toll Ia a demand OF proprictorshIp
Tho tax levied by this act Is not toll. It'll
not oxactod In compensation for tlre use o.
tho roadway; and II 1t were, tho right Il
make terms for the use Of tho roadway IL II
the grantee OF tho franchises, not In thu
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12
Lsndcd Cars.

The cars running to the orphans festival last
night were crowded to their utmost capacity.
One OF them was so overloaded, there being
about nifty persons inside and on tho platforms,
besaes eight on top, that 1t was stopped by Mr..
Gatchel, and the conductor required TO relieve
the oppressed horses. such rush for the cars
was not experienced even on any night during
the week Of the SchuetzeAfest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12

The distance from tho window to tho walk IL
agout ihitty-hye feet. Ho Ia seventeen years
DO resting very quietly, but his recovery was
yet considered very uncertain. When ho was
picked up from tho walk he was in a SENT
unconscious state, and, with the blood about
his person, presented q sad sight.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12
How to be Reisss.d IRE. Bsrc..


Tho Pail Mall Gazette says that among the
many useful inventions OF modern days, mono
deserves to rank higher than an Ingenious
little machine just invented by IN American
in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Il Is called
'The Busincss-man's Borc-abatcr," and Its
action Ia simple and oiIcctual. II consists Of
button torpedo, with patent nitro-glyccrino
back-action attachment, that can DO worn on
the coat like an ordinary button, which, In
decd, II resembles In appearance. When the
bore scizcs tho ''abater," IL instantly ex-
plodes, shivcring his hand into million
pieces, and blowing him round the corner
Into the next street Tho inventor, II Il
stated, has already received orders for all he
can manufacture for two years to como. A
machine on the same principle, so constructed
Is to present tho appearance of door
handle, would be very useful TO Ministers Of
State when about to receive populations, and
for domestic purposes, such as receiving ap.
plicsnts for charitable donations, rate col.
lectors, and other visitors Of this description
"houscholder's borc-abater," fred on tn,
front door, would be an immense success,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CERTIFI-
GATES or INDEBTEDNESS TAKEN AT PAR
IN EXCHANGE FOR READY-MADE OR Or
DERED CLOTHING. A. sAks 4 CO.,
.. SIS SEVENTH STREET
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12
100000.
mis- souri, STATE LOTTERY.
Lssaiissd By State Authority and Drawn I.
Pablic In st. Leuis.
GRAND SINGLE NUMBER SCHEME
$4,000 Numbers.
Tisks'.. $40, Half Tickets, %, Q-artsr.,

Tfokess, $40; Half Tickets, S5I Quarters,
#. .r $3.50.
,sY0gr lotteries are eharte1of By the state, arc
are under the supervision Of swofn commissioner.
U-The ofAcil drawing will be published In the
purch asers oil HckstA. -
S SisS ,s :,n aa:, :sAsms the last day Of
ey-Remit q our risk by POST OFFIOE MONEY
QkpEls, kk0isTEREb LkrTEh DRkIT on
kxrRKB6. Bend for circular. Address
MURRAY, MILLER a co.,
st. Louis, me.
Post OmoBoI stN mylTuThkBtS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12

SAMUEL Dunn PARKER, who for quarter
Of century was In his office Of district at
torney the terror Of all the rogucs In Boston,
is dead, at good old age. He was the man
Of whom distinguished Massachusetts, law
yer said: He has no more bowels than q
lignum-yite statue" Such has been tho In.
durating effect upon his character Of con.
slant contact, rs prosecuting officer, with
criminals. He was not naturally hard
hearted, but he came In time hardly to know
what mercy was. There arc several cities
might be put through this same petrifying
process greatly to the public advantage. :
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12
CITYITEMS,


Every drop OF blood that circulates through
the veins eventually becomes q solid particle Of
the body. Flesh, bone and muscle are merely
solidlned blood, and upon the quality Of the
cal systen. Unless the liquid material by which
the human substance Is renewed and sustained
Ia pure and nutritious Il In impossible that the
body can be healthy and strong. One Of the
Stomach Bltters 10 that Of improving the condi-
ton Of the vital mud when infected or impoyer-
ishcd. Acting directly and powerfully upon the
Ia commenced, and upon he liver which secrctes
. iuld next In importance TO the stream OF life
itself, this powerful vegetable tonic and de-
the circulation. Hence the extraordinary cures
wrought by the Bltters In cases OF general de-
blty, malarious fevers. rheumatism, bilious
ness, constipation, dc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12

This committee TOOK no testimony yesterday,
having spent tho day In the examination Of doc
uuentary evidence OF no present public interest.
1t will commence the examination OF witnesses
again Tomorrow
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12
N.tieaaI Savings Banll,


corner OF New York avenue and Fifteenth street,
pays q per cent. per annum on deposits for each
calendar month. Banking hours . 10 1; Satur.
days, . to 1 ami IN A.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-12
THE ORPHANS FESTIVAL.
ASlnngSSS aTfTifTbE zT TTHE FzFT.


The Contest for tho Prize Flag The Iliber- |
niaa Society, No. 4, tho wisper-Teu
Thousand People Prcsest-Intonse En-
thusissm - An Enjoyable Annir The
Addresses and tho Ceremonies.
The vast number Of people who attended tho
festival given at the schuetzen park last evening
for the benefit Of ". Josephs male orphan ssy-
lum cannot be calculated by any known arith-
metcal process. They could only DO counted
by acres. But u "a safe to say That when We IeH
the PARK, at O'Clock last night, there were at
least ten thousand people on the grounds.
For the past three weeks a spirit OF earnest
but generous rivalry has existed between the
Hibernian Society, No. I, and the Knights Of 81.
Patrick, who were the principal competitors fer
the beautiful American silk nag, To be presented
BY the orphans to the society that sold the largest
number OF tickets for the festival. Tickets were
scattered throughout tho city thick a. leaves In
valiambrosa, and there Twas hardly nook or
corner In the District into which, through the
industry and energy Of the contending parties,
tickets had not found their way.
This jealous and commcndablel rivalry In tho
cause Of charity eliminated yesterday afternoon,
at 600 O'Clock. In the success Of the uiDernian
| society, No. 1. AT that hour sealed envelopes
| containing receipts for the money turned over V
Row. Father walter, president Of tho board OF
| directors Oh the asylum, were opened ny rev
/ Father wlget In tho dancing pavilion at the
PARK, In presence OF large assembiago Of men,
,... q, az. so,o,., a,ia,,as ,o.I,.. Nan, IaaIo.
AMI .an,isman ~ ~ ,a.n Iniss,es, in
anu gentieman VINO naniissteu ueep in'eres, IN
WIvct' wero Fa,hars Eepevit2 RTiiet. Power
and San MARITIME. Father mccarthy was also on
conipanicd by four OF the Sisters In charge, were
| Amid the mort Intense excitement. and with
| ,h' '',.,i.,, s1a,,an.ss.,,s,. - a., 1870,
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whore 70 20
Where 10 20.
In youthful days, ere tolls begin,
Prepare myself by useful knowledge
success To win

Attenu IN time the busihchs COllegcI
Tho Spencerlan washington Business College,
corner Seventh and l. streets northwest, opens
for the scholastic year, In all departments, Mon
day, September I. For particular Information
cail at tho college or send for circular.