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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
RlYARLA,S LoLLY KING.

:. Mrs. Hooper writes as follows to the Phila-
defphia Press: "In default Of Partisan gossip
and Of French royalty, per NIT me to repeat to
you some chit-chat respecting the young King
of Bavaria. King Louis has, It is said, entirely
lost in these last few years the slenderness Of
figure and the youthful look which 50 lately dis
tinguished him. He has become stout and is
now large, finely proportional and handsome
man, instead of an elegant poetic-looking boy
He is said to be in treaty with the royal family
Of Prussia for the hand Of the daughter Of
Prince Frederick Carl, who is, consequently
grand niece to the Emperor of Germany. He
has not yet outgroWn his mania for odd and
whimsical follies, though he has not equaled,
of late years, his notion of having q lake con-
structed on the roof of the royalPalace, where
believe it still exists, and whereon he meant,
in imitation Of Lohengrin, to sail in q boat
drawn by swans.
"The architect, when summoned to receive
bis orders for this watery sky-parlor, declared
at first that the thing could not be done. But
It must be done,' quoth King Louis; and the
must of princes being still potential, even In
this republican age, the lake was finally con-
structed. Then new difficulty arose. The
waters of the lake were not pretty color.
The King wanted them to be blue, after the
OIIuOUOA laeulOu VI pOcLlc dnu EOInhutlc bleeLs
Of water. So the water was drawn of, and
the sides and bottom Of the tank were painted
blue, but still the water refused TO show the
proper azure tint. Then an infusion of indigo
was tried, and the lake looked blue enough IN
oil conscience, but the unhappy swans got
dyed the same tint by sailing upon It's bosom,
and presented q splotchy and streaky appear
ance, which was anything but romantic So
the modern Lohengrin had the tank rehlled
with pure water, and resigned himself to the
idea Of colorless lake. This odd construction
was at one time shown TO strangers, but a
travelling Frenehman once wrote to one of the
Partisan papers highly ludicrous account of
it, which narrative coming to the knowledge
Of the King, so incensed him that he forbade
the guardians of the palace ever to show his
cherished lake again to strangers, and so a
heartless aud unsympathlZing public is shut
out from all prospect Of ever again inspecting
this marvel. r. g.. '.....
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
THE WONDERS OF 4 NEWS EgG


The following Interesting observation on the
changes that OCCUR from hour to hour during the
incubation Of the hens egg are from Ssturn's Re
6ections $4,000
The hen has scarcely sat on her eggs twelve
hours before some lineaments Of the head ana
body Of she chicken appear. The heart may be
seen to beat ct the and OF the second day; Il has
at that time somewhat the form Of horseshoe,
but no blood yet appears At the end Of two days
two vessels Of blood are to be distinguished, the
pulsatio1 Of which is vsiblei one Of these 10 the
left Ventrols and the other the root Of the great
artery. at the tleth hour one auriole ofths heart
appears, Resembling Moose folded down upon
Itself The beating Of the hearts, hrst observed
In the auriele, and afterWard IN the yentriele.
At the end Of seventy hours the wings are dis
sesH for the ad one And Two ~ Re
| fore snd hind part q the head. Toward the end
81 The fourth day TIE Two saricles already visible
liver appears toward the tfth day. At the
end Of 1eveu hours more, the lungs and the
stomach become visible, end four hoars after
| At the one hundred and forty-fourth hour two
Yeutricles are visible, and two drops Of blood In
gsead q re yagis one: Which Vas J, seen before
56hslstcncy. At the Vne nPndfed and nineteth
hour Of incubation Ihs bill opens Andthe heeh
appears IN the breast n four hCqts mSfs TIE ne
Is very visible, Is Val &c the gall!blSdder. The
| bill becomes green ct the end Of two hapdred and
thirty six hodrs and II the chicken be taken out
Of III covering q evidently potes itseli. At the
| two hdndfad and sixty fourth hour me eyes 81
| pear, AZ the two hhndfed and eighty -elghtE the
fibs are pAtfetAj AT the three hppdred and thlf
| ly-hrst the spleen draw neat the stomach and
| lie lungs 10 tie ehsst Al the end 81 three hun
died and hity.hve hours the bill fre9uentls ppens
iEs trst sfT III The Shioksd IL heard, II afJei.
| Eards QetS more strength and grow CONTINUALLY
TIN at length II u e2sbled to see Itself free from
| IL confinement. Ia. D l7sss9 -. -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
A TRHSTY Roy

A few years ago, says New York paper, large
drug firm in that city advertised for boy. Next
day the store was thronRed with applicants, and
among them came o queer-looking follow, accom-
panied by his aunt in lien Of faithless parents by
whom he had been abandoned.
Looking at this Iltle wall, the merchant in the
store promptly said: "Can't take him; places all
full. Besides he is too small"
"Iknow he is small" said the woman, t'but he
is willing and faithful" . ,
There was twinkle IN the boys eyes which
made the merchant think again. A partner in
the firm volunteered 70 remark that he did moi
SEQ what they wanted Of such boyj no wasn't
bigger than pint Of cider. But attar consultR-
tIon, the boy was set to work.
A few days later call was made on the boys n
the store for some one 70 stay all night. The
with the reluctance Of the others. In the middle
Of the night the merchant looked IN 70 see II all
was right In the store, but presently discovered
'"What srs you dolnEf" said be; a did not tell
al know you did not tell me 50; but thought 1
might as we'll be doing semethlngp
IN the morning the cashier got orders 10 double
the boys wages; for be was willing.
Only q fsN, days elapsed before . show Of Wild
beasts iaSssd Though the SHEETS; and, very natu-
rally al hands IN the store rushed TO witness the
spectacle. A thief saw his opportunity and en-
q tWinkling found himself firmly clutched by the
diminutiye clerk Aforesaid, and after struggle
was captured Not only was arobbery prevented,
were VTs recovered. When asked By the I merchant
why he stayed behind to watch when all others
quit their work, the reply was: eYou told me
never to leave the store when others were absent,
wages; he Is willing and faithful" In Isos that
boy was receiving salary Of e. 500, and in 1870
had become partner IN the establishment.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27

SERVANT GIRLS, who are often unjustly
made the subject Of family and newspaper
complaint, would have few defenders If they
one and all developed such peculiarities Of
conduct as servant girl IN Milwaukee, who
was recently discharged from the place she
had filed satisfactorily for fourteen years:
She was discharged not for anything she had
done or neglected to DO, but because Of the acts
Of her associates, who were disembodied
spirits. Eggs would fly around the Kitchen
promiscuonsly when she wAs present, eurrant
pies exploded and bespattered the walls with
their contents; sausagesj which appeared 70 az
intents and purposes dead, got up and wagged
their tails, and even the stove could not re-
strain Itself, but daheed- Q fAndAngo with the
orockery ware. The girl complained Of 3
piessGA on the top Of her head, possibly due
TO the pressure Of air upon Taeuumi but u
that b the explanation the spectators should
have made similar complaint. Since the
girls discharge the cohteLis Of the kitchen,
where she formerly labored, have settled down
IN peace, but the girl herself has been exam
med By ! medium, who states that she u ae-
eompanied bys spectral dog and an immense
man With chain. The Buffalo 0otIrisr thinks
the dogc -ghtto be muzzled, dhd the man ought
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
POINT LOOY0TT S6forRyFRs

Names Of Washingt0lians and others registered
at Point Lookout from August to August 2SI DR..
DuhsmeI and two children, s. P. Williams and
family, Mrs. Cyrus S. King, o. A. Pearson and
wife, Miss RoBetta Hunt, Miss ]. A. Perley, J.
N. Edwards, Miss II. E. Ozier, servant and lad,
Mrs. A. Stewart, D. S. Stewart and family, P. H.
WEIGH, Mrs. r. W. Fenwiek and family, L. CLARK
anu wife, Mrs. +. H. Stickney, Master Bryan
Stiekney, Washington; H. F. GWin, W. F. Henry,
Illinoisi r. H. Lee, W. q. johnson, g. P. Moale,
Baltimore; R. B. Gettings, ]. T. PrAthe,r Miss
Mary PratheT, Miss Lizzie Prather, Miss Fannie
Houston, 7. Rennert, J. W. Garden, G. A. Rider,
Washington George A. Frsar, Chicago, G. A.
Huntington, T. R. Read, S. NJ. Read, J. B. Brew
er, James Thomas and family, Baltimore; ]. A.
Miller and wife, New York; H. 7. Shaker AM.
son, Boston; George @. Jones, Philadelphia; p.
Q. Horn, Baltimore; John Stewart, Alex. stew.
art, z, ", qgrrlden, George A. Garden, Cham
befs6urg, Pennsylvania, = ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
wHY HRR pL1TnInNr mnRK

The Pottsvills tPennsylvania) Miners Journal
is responsible for the following story: A Phoenix
Vile maid, quite old, becoming anxious about her
matrimonial chances, recently ooncoeted plan to
deceive young fellow a. 10 her age. This was
the way she tried It: The old family Bible con-
tanned 3 faithful record Of all births, marriages
and deaths. This volums the maiden took to her
chamber, and selecting the birth page, she man
aged by dint Of scratching and writing to change
the date Of her birth to . period eleven years
later than what It had legitimRtely been recorded.
Then the Bible was placed on the sitting-room
table In Q conspicuous manner. That evening
came along the lover. He soon began to finger
the Bible pages, and finally reached the birth
record, where and when he discovered, TO his sur
prise, that his Angelina was just one year younger
than he. He thought 1t strange, as she appeared
older. He kept his mouth shut and continued to
tumble over the pages. Next he began reading
over the death list, and made the astonishing dis
covery that the radiant maiden, according to the
Bible, had actually been born ten years after
the decease Of her father. The young man quietly
arose and bid Angelina goodbye, and now swears
that eternal vigilance Is indeed the price Of
liberty
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
H1GHPRICED HORSES.

The following are prices paid for noted Ameri-
can horses: Kentucky, 900; Norfolk, Sl5,CoJ;
Lexington, s15,oOoi KInghsher, $4,000; Gleneig,
10000; Smuggler, $4,000; BlaekHood, $4,000;
Jay Gould, 10000; Dexter, IS, 900; Lady Thorne,
$4,000; Jim Irving, $4,000; Goldsmith Maid,
s2O,oOO Startle, $4,000; Prospero, 1000; Rosa
lind $4,000; Lulu, 20 900; Happy Medium. s26 900;
Clara O., $4,000; Pooahontas, $4,000; Edward
Everett, $4,000; Auburn Horse, $4,000; Judge
Fullerton, $40 900; Msmbrino BERTHE, 1000; So
crates, s20, 900; George Palmer, S15,OO0; Ham.
brine Pilot, 1900; Flora Temple sold, when
aged, for 5000, for brood mare; t35,000 was
offered and refused for Tom Bowling last sum-
mer; $4,000 was offered and refused FOR Bassett
In his three-year-old form; gas 900 VIII not to-day
buy haywood or Asterold; $4,000 was offered and
refused for Woodford MRmbrino, and 81, 900 for
Thorndale ". =. ..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
ARE THE KIDYAPPERs ABoUT7

NM ]HH ~ LIN III
In the carly part Of Tuesday evening, when
Mr.. Terence O'Brien. residing on g street, neal
North Capitol street, was absent from home, some
of his children left the youngest child, Teresa
aged three years, at the door, and went to store
near by, and while there some person, described
as tall man with EhiskeTs, took the little one
In his arms, telling It not to cry, and walked of
with It. Some children ct the corner noticed the
child, and, calling It BY name, followed, when the
man dropped the little one and made of. Mr..
O'RFisn has lately lost his wife, and the neigh
bors are at a loss ns to how to account for this
singular occurrence, and the question arises, was
is an attempt 10 abduet the child by some
seoundrel who hoped to get o ransom for it,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
TIE TonRYAKENr today.

Attention is invited to the fets ehGmpetrs and
tournament at "The Cottage" on the Seventh
street road, under the auspices Of the ladies Of
St. Johns parish, (OarroH chapeL.)
This will be the last evening. The festival will
close by . grand tournament, to be participated
IN by about twenty-five knights, among whom
will be Mr.. Dick Ray, NJ Guy Thompson and
other noted equestrians ....g
The knights will be addressed BY Hon. Mont
gomery Blair, and the coronation speech viii be
delivered by T. A. Lambert, esq.
Let all who would assist 9 laudable undertsk.
ing attand. - - = - - IL IL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
ANOPTUM -EATER CURFD-

The Druggist, London paper, states that q
young lady who had long been addicted to thu
use Of opium applied to an eminent physician L
make hypodermfcn injections Of morphine. Be
ginning by injecting mixture Of morphine enc
water he gradually increased the proportion o
water without letting the patient know Of It IN
til after q short time he only used the pure water
After each injection she would gently TALL into
refreshing sleep. For several months the treat
ment was continued, the patients system being
gradually renovated by TONES. At length the
lady was informed that for months she had moi
been under the influence Of opium OF all, and va.
gfSstly rejoiced TO and herself cured Of any de
Sire for the drug - m. ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
A FIGHT ON RArLRoAD TEAM

Last night about II o'clock, as the members Of
the Washington Sangerbund were returning from
On entertainment in Alexandria, Q disturbance
occurred on the train, during which four men
were severely handled. The circumstances in the
case are that the S@ngerbund engaged train for
which the members were charged as fare twenty
five cents each, and the four men mentioned above
refused to pay the amount, claiming that It was
more than they had over paid. This refusal led
to quarrel, after which bloWs passed, and gen.
eral melee ensued, which was not quelled until
the arrival Of the train Rt Washington, when tho
men len the scene much Eorsted. The names Of
the unlucky men were not ascertaired.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
GLUTTOEY,

A retired physician writes: 'GHow does It hap.
pen that amid the everlasting cry against drunk.
enness we never hear word against its sister
evil-gluttony3 1 think can assert with truth
that, in long practice, three have died among
my patients from oVer-eating where one has died
from drink. Whence comes spoplsxy, paralysis,
dyspepsia and host Of other diseases, but from
too much rich food, taken under the most impru.
dent circumstsnees3 And yet we hear Of no 80
eats until he drops down and expires with ar o
plexy by the roadside, when up comes the coroner
with Jury Of twelve good men and true, who
pronounce . verdict Died from Intemperance
So he did, but what kind Of intemperance was It
! have heard more than one minister In the pulpit
expatiate with great Yehemence against the sin
Of drunkenness, whose very appearance was proof
positive that he was preeminently guilty Of glut.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
MINOR CASES.
ANOTHER CURIOUS BURGLARY
WHAT WERE THE THIEVES LOOKING
FORT

| WHAT WERE THE THIEVES LOOKING
FORT
| On the conclusion OF the Investigation into the
affairs Of the late Board Of Public Works and the
selection Of Commissioners for the government Of
the District, 1t was thought and sincerely hoped
that the memorialists ard all others opposed to
the improvement Of Washington would be salts
ned and cease their growing, prying into other
peoples affairs, encouraging breaking open Of
! safes, 60, but to the contrary they have become
more and more disSgrceabIe, and exhibit signs of
objection to those now In authority which leads
those Of the citizens OF Washington who do not
desire the march Of improvements to be retarded
to believe that they Cthe nenorialists) expected
to be made governors, &c, Of the District
They have formed organizations, hold secret
meetings, have committees appointed whose bust.
uess It is to attend to others and let their own
alone, and have emissaries on: who are expected
to obtain everything that comes within their
reach that IN the least appertains to the Board OF
Public Works. This is not all; they even expect
to dirsctthe Commissioners in their, movements
and tell tbon how the District should be gov
erDsd, although he latter task has not as yet met
with much success, as they hava already been
given to understand that they 1.-THE CommI7S!gn-
ersl have tbs matter in charge anG intend 10 per-
form their duties as best suits themselves Mon
day night another singular sttempl at robbery
any District official but at the private residence
Of d.. F. T. Howe, on Tenth street, between H
and streets
DR.. Howe is now the chief clerk to the District
Commissioners, anu under the old government
held an Important position. On the night above
mentioned. when all was quiet and the household
bad retired some party parties forcibly entered
his residence, and amer ransacking the drawers
ami every other place where they thought papers
might be Kept, retired without taking anything,
although they opened and examined every paper
tina! they found In the morning imagine the
surprise Of Dr. Howe and his family, on rising, 10
see strewn about the hOOr all his private papers
&c, and the guilty party unknown.
II the thieves object was TO secure papers be.
longing to tie lato board, they greatly fooled
themselves, IS every person knows all papers,
&c, Of the beard were turned over to the Commits
sioners. The procedure was, indeed, very strange,
and II It IS one Of the little games Of the sore
heads, It Is lame indeed, and is in keeping with
everything else they have done to satisfy their
madness.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
PROPOSALS FoRMn1rARY SUPPLIES.

DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OBJECT
PHILADELPHIA, July IS, 1874.
SeaAed proposals, in duplicate, with copy OF this
adEei tsemsnt attached to each, will be received at
this once until noon August %, 1874 for furnishing
the United States QuarteTmaster's Department
with the fol owing NAMED articles, viz:
40, OoO pairs WOOllen Stockings. -....
$4,000 pairs White Berlin Gloves.
5000 pairs WOOllen Miftena, -
1900 pairs Boots, brass screwed.
90, 600 pairs Bootees. brass screwed.
400 pairs Buffalo Oyershoes.
80 pairs Arctic diversions, Buckle CATERS.
~ pAlrs Arctic Oyershoes, Snow Excluders.
Il, Woolen Blankets.
1900 Iron Bunks.-
2,0O0sets bunk Stats
$50 SITS Stencil Plates.
1O,OOO yards Dark-blue Cloth, 81.
1On,o0O yards Sky-blue KersCy, Ga.
All articles will be sub ected to rigid inspection,
and BIDDERS are Informed that full compliance with
Specifications viii be insisted upon, and that no
tiele inf rior 90 the standard Will be accepted.
or all bids. : =
Bids are requested for delivery OF the articles at
Philadelphia and also at San Francisco.
For Information in Dc tall apply to this office.
Envelopes containing proposals 10 be tndorsed
Proposals. for Military Supplies, " and addressed
TO the under igned.
BY order Ofihe Quartermaster General
Assistant QuartermasteF General q. S. A, in charge
OF depot jy3-l2t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27

On the lst Of September, N. o. Bond Co.,
corner Of Seventh street and louisiana avenue,
in addition to their Virginia land business, also
include the buying, selling and renting Of WISH
ineton city property. In addition 70 regular
business hours, the once VIII be open evenings
rom untIl o'clock to sscOnmodAte ell classes
g. SA-skAA-.@-A- ,g.-.a.7
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
RELfEF ZOE TIE POOR.

Nj D. s. Solomons, vice -pEesident Of the citi-
Bens' relief commission, had al interview with
the Commissioners yesterday relative to pTovid-
inu means for the relief OF the poor Of the Dis
trict for the coming winter. The Commissioners
expressed their desire to extend all the help
necessary, and stated that the attorney q the
board is now examining into thela#s Of Congress
granting this charter to the market company,
Fhish provides fQr IN annual payment Of SIS, ooc
for the support Of che poor Of the District; also
some laws amendRtory thereto. and that the
Commissioners we're determined to obtain from
the company every cent they were legally en-
titled 20, which they thought would be ample fol
the purpoBe.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
SARRoW ESCAPE FROM DRoWNLl

NARROW ESCAPE FHOM OhOHNIH0s
Last Saturday J. N. Particle and Dock ]. W.
Cooley, Of this city, while ont in small Ssilboat,
near Point Lookout had . narrow escape from
drowning. They were caught BY severe storm
some four miles from shore. Their boat filled with
water, and, losing her mssts, became unmanage.
Atle, but by cIinging to her sides for couple Of
hours we're drilled ashore BY the breakers more
dead than alive, They are to be congratulated
| Tor their fortunate escape.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
AUCTION SALES Tn-nAY.

By Duncanson Bros:
At 5 O'Clock, twO-story and Mansard roof brick
house, No. so street southwest.
By %m. L. Wall Co.:
At 10 o'clock, one large gray mare, no-top buggy
sn6 set Of harness; also, q number Of dne young
horses and mares, omWestVirSinia and Indiana.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
RFCRLEQN nRIHrMn

Considerable excitement was created on Penn
sylyanta avenue yesterday evening BY the ap-
pearsnce Of horse attached to 9 light wagon
running at full speed. After making several trips
along the avenue, the horse was finally checked,
and the driver, man giving his name as Mades,
was arrested By ofAoers Daley and Sutton and
conveyed to the Central Ruard.house
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
ON TTIrr 1rTyqTppTc

The great original S. s. sanford's oId.tims min
strels, introducing the negro songs sung thirty
two years ago, will Tisi: Washington Monday and
perform at Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street
during the entire week. This promises TO be the
event Of the period, and the lovers Of fun should
not fail to witness their performances
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
RASE Rail-

The second game OF the series between the Ma
tionaIs and Osceolas fo- the amateur champion
ship Of the District was played on the Olympic
grounds yesterday afternoon, and was won By the
Nationals. Kip and Atkinson did the best bat
ting for the Nationals, while Evans and Johnston,
on the part Of the osceolas, made the only base
hits IN the 0aue Appended n the score:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27

A Saratoga correspondent, writes: IA groom
aud bride are stopping at one Of the grand Hotels.
The groom 3 Bny.thrse years oidsT than the
BRIDE She q very beautiful, and he 70 very brave
together they make o lovely couple. II iF
spring lingering IN the lap Of winter With the
fearfn knoWlsdge that spring never did say tbsfe
very long, But At present shS u securely piArSd
down hY pointlsce hqunoes hahn yaLq deep. She
pielSly snothoYed IA silks and all thofe preclous
things 50 dear IL thsmIslkes, yetso Necessary to
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-27
PROPOSALS FOR WORK ON THE WASH
I ! INGToN AQVEDUCT.

WAsHINoToN, b. C., August !, is74. ;
Sealed proposals, iFdorsed '.RroIoSals for Rork
once until O'Clock on the Sd day OF September
1874 for building dwelling and fence At Great
Falls and for grading and maeadamiZiDg the Aque-
Proposals will be received only on the printed
FORMS which, with specifications forms Of contract
and any desired information, can be had on appsa-
ton BY mail or in person to $1,000 90
Colonel of Engineers, u. s. A.,
AuI-6t Chief Engineer washington AGueduct.