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National Republican., 1874-07-13
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H|e EOTICE.-The annual meeting
~ of the Stockholders of the National Union
Insurance Company Of Washington for the cleo
ton OF nine dire tors, will be held at the once of
the company, No. 643 Louisiana avenue, MON
DAY, July II, 1874, Polls open from to 2 o'clock
y. m. NOBLE ID. LARNER,
jy4-dtd Secretary.
f|ROUTE TO CAPE MAY BY BAL.
~ TIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD at s q.
with Gne steamer, arriving at Cape May At p. m.
iy2-ThSTu2N
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DEPARTMENT.

~ SURGEON GENERAL 8 OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, d. g.. July l, 1874. (
An Army Medical Boari will meet at New York
city, and similar board at Ssn Francisco. on the
9Th Of August next, for the examination Of candi-
dates for admission into the Medical STAFF Of the
United States army.
Applications for permission TO appear before
these boards should Be addressed 10 The Secretary
o. War, through the Surgeon General, United
States army.
The application must be in the handwriting Of
the candidate, and must state the full name, rest
dence, age, and date and place OF OIrth. Candi-
dates must be between u and % years OF age, and
graduates Of Medical College having thorough
and complete course OF medical educatiOn-evi-
denre Of which must be submitted to the board.
Testimonials as TO character and qualifications
must be furnished.
Ifthe applicant has been in the medical service OF
the army the fact should be stated, and in such
the limit OF age may be extended, subject to
the decision Of the Secretary Of War in each special
case.
No allowance Is made for travel or other eX-
penses uf persons undergoing examination, as II Is
an indispensable prerequisite to appOlntment
iv9-TbsTutoA Aug1 Surgeon General NJ ! ArIny
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AN AoT TO FURTHER DEFINE AND
"a ENLARGE THE POWERS AND DUTIES
OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Be- q enacted " the Senate ara House Of Repre-
SsHidtUss Of the United States Of AHsFfsd in Con-
gress dsSsHlbIed, That Il shall be the duty Of the
Board OF Health Of the District OF Columbia to
make and enforce regulations TO secure n full and
correct record OF vital statistics, including the reg
istrntion OF deaths and the interment OF the dead
in said District.
Approved June q 1874.
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TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN HAS 4
LARGER CIRCULA TTOE THAY ANY OTRER
MORNING PAPER IN The DISTRICTOF CO.
LUNBTA.
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Golden H111.

This FLOUR was never Ibctter than It is now
II has no superior In the market.
jy3D W. M. GAIT.
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BROKERS.
NJ EW no KS.

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LIE AND BROKERS', No. 500, Second National
Bank Building, seventh street. opposite Post Once
Department. Transact general banking, exchange
and eollecton business. Buy and sell gold, Govern
ment bonds, stocks, &c.
myD
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the head Of ''For Sale Rent - Wanted ~ Lost
lndFoVnd, " and Personal" " twelve and a halt
cents per line
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.-REGIsTER,s OFFICE,

RTREGISTER'S OFFICE,
kS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
Notice is hsreby rPsn R tSat from and r the
above date will expire all licenses Issued by the
handesrS:, E O hseEs esrrisgeE, G CABS omniSHses
street cars, and other vehicles for Transporting
Ali said licenses expiring on said date must be
promptly renewed in accordance with existing
regulations Al this ONCE. JOIN 4: Co0RAIc
~ HEMORRHOIDs, Oh PILES,
specific for this teri ible disease which Rets human
ty. In whatever shape they may appear, or OF
feet cure. Price sI per bottle. Can be sent by
mail; W. B. WIGGs, sole agent, 80 Broadway
~PARENTS CAN HAVE THEIR
Children tss ITgPrS Sy 5Gs sr1nsd Il
evenings 70 the Business College, corner Seventh
and streets. Private lessons given In other
branches during summer mouths only. jy3-lW
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Sabbath services In Lincoln hall at S:3O p. IN.
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In accordance with the foregoing act OF Congress,
and in pursuance Of authority thereby conferred,
the following regulations are made and pTOmul-
gated for the Information and guidance Of all con-
cerned:
pEnI1I r1nNs To srcrrpr A ELL LNn
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~ All communications, whether on business or
for publication, should be addressed to WIN. J.
hURTAGH, Proprietor, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, d. c.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING:

Mail subscribers, $50 per year; SAoe for six
months, and 500 for three months. Terms m
rnrIahlN In 49,.
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Unpublished every Thursday morning, and Is fur
nishsd TO subscribers a. the following rates; One
copy one year, e; three copies enc year. IS; ten
copies one year, S5; single copies, in wrapperE Eve
oents each.
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The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is published every
morning Sundays eXcePtedl at the southwest cor
neTofThirtsenth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
and is furnished to subscribers by earriers) at any
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FLOUR-DOw1II
WEIGHS BEST FAMILY, per saekp .e2.Se
GOLDEN HILL FAMILY, per saek......02.45
BURNT MILLS FAMILY......at lowest rates.
ISAAC wENGER'S FAMILY. 81"
A ROSS RAYS FAMILY.
EXTRA FLOUR, per sack, 81, S2.25 and s2.S5
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An agent Of the Department will have supervi-
sion OF the manufacture, storage and issue OF the
stamped envelopes and wrappers, and he shall at
Rll times have fun and free access TO the apart
ments, safes and vaults where the same are manu-
factured and stored for the purpose OF inspecting
the same; and the contractor shall furnish him and
his clerks suitable ONCE and desk-roon, for the
Transaction OF the business Of his agency, without
cost to the Government.
The contractor may also be required to furnish,
without charge, suitable aud property furnished
rooms for ofths post office in registering pack
ages Of envelopes and wrappers to be forwarded
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And THOSE who leave the CITY during the
summer months for the COUNTRY. SUM
bIER RESORTS, or SEASHORE, are In
formed that we have great variety OF M
PORTED TABLE LUXURIES, SAUCES
and CONDIMENTS. Articles packed and
shipped by express to any part Of the
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-30
CULTURE OF FISH IN NEW ENGLAND.

BRIDGEPORT, Dec. 28.-The Westport Trout
Association 10 doing extensive business IN stocking
the rivers of this State with young salmon. President
George Jele Of that association has Just deposited the
last of 10000 Matched at his institution the Farming
ton River The Fish Commissioners Of this State re-
ceved while ago 900 salmon from California Of
which about half Matched at WestpOrt with only
five per cent Of loss 5000 placed 10 the HOusa
tonic River at New. Milford o week ago $1,000
10 Butler Brook. tributary Of tho Housatonic; 100000
IN the Pennington River last week, and the remainder
will be introduced to the 6hetuoket aud QuinebauR
branches Of the Thames. small portion will also DO
placed 10 the tributary OF the Connecticut near Middle
town. Fish Commissioners Beard succeeded In Matching
10000 at westport with only Ave per cent loss while
Seth Green Loaf 80 per cent Of those he had from the
same lot.
Tho young salmon are 50 or 10 days old and arc
sderaby larger than Penobscot salmon OF the same
The Westport Association has hstched and o laced
large number of shad spawn beside nearly 10 900 trout,
which averaged about Of pound In weight. Tho As
ISOLATION has capital OF 800 and before long
to increase tho number Of Its ponds There are many
visits made TO this place by those interested IN nah cu
ture The State Legislature for few years past has
nually apart Is 900 for the aasstsncs OF those
gagged In the culture OF fish, The Fsh Commissioners OF
the New England States nearly year ago put over
million young PenObscOt sam0n In tho Connecticut
RIVER aud doubt tho result will 10 such 70 greatly
ENCOURAGE thQso Interested IA the bpSlnegA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-30
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.

A daily devotional meeting will DO held
during Week Of Prayer IN tho large chapel OF me
Broadway Tabernacle. At sixthave and Thirtyfouftn
st. at II g. IN. The Devotional Committee Of the Ladies
Christian Union, who Responsible for the condues
tho meetings. have invited Miss Smiley to labor wiz
them during the coming Week Of Prayer. She wih ~
dress the meeting each morning. In turn with the "ss
who arc accustomed to preside aud take p nt,s
and IN tho afternoons hold her interesting bo,s
readings. The subjects will be ,the same o. $3.50
years past. Monday will DO devoted 70 prniS
aud prayer. Wednesday Is always Mothers day IhaS
days theme will 10 Consecration. aud on SATURDAY
sOnaries will bs especially remembered, and also ~
young, many OF whom improve their release Hv%
school attend the meeting. Toe days when ~ ~
vii! DO devoted " departmental OF Christian Isoos -
which tue attendants OF we eseetog s<e meeresco-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-30

sard 70 mi. matter that the dictatorship Of this Com
pany, under StockwelPs administration, was amoss
ministraton 10 regard to that matterf A No. SIR that
has been the custom 90 far IS know. .,,. a,r,.d
that any money used improperly A. l don'
know that be ever denied that.
g Then y9u aO NJ know s that the inquiry "' ''''
"euI In N point of fact The Of million
which stood the books to the order o. their agent
Washington was charged around to dineren' perS'"'
o. When did you frat know that facti A. After
ceased to DO director OF the Company-as mastcr VI
8. TSc accoupts OF this San Francisco Agent Of the
c oSse n fSre ssG month";. u A. Yes Sir
Audit once 10 ,hreo monthsi A. They should: =.
O And IL there was any item not satisfactory 1t was
~ Who composed the Board of Audit A. tAfter pom
dering o few moments.l am unable to say.
reisc Sam you E,vs lE E;G O. CAN'T as do IT,
We're you selected for any special duty yoa were to
m yo os General the welfare of the
Company A. No. Cir; suppose mot .. ~.
q Wore you largely interested In tho ''0ck' a. NO.
q How much did you hayei A. At different times
may have had 500 or 900 shares.
O. Was there single thing about the proSeedlngs
OF the COMPANY In reference " this subsidy hat you
mad OF while i WIS s2hns %e.as
kosw H fhs srSsssanSs Of the meetings
O. Did you know how they were getting along wi.n
lax o Ss st4es i'f knew 5m Il ssa
O. You heard from any or the or1cers having 10
I'm charge how It was getting alOngs A. Very likely
may have had conversations with other directors
O. All the knowledge you obtained OF That enterprise
was got from general hearsayi A. I have no douDJ
made Inquiries at the office Of the Company. II Is my
impression ibid. asked what tho ne VS. was. would
got general replies, probably that the bill would pass
or 1t WAS In doubt nothing further than that thlnk
did several tunes know personally OF the loans OF
the Company. .,.
A. Mo- perhaps mott byintervews WITH she omcors anu
directors. .,,. A.. NJ.
idsnt and Vice Mr. Bellows. Mr. johnson, the
Secretary. 49,. ...,.
get this subsidy A. No, Sir.
Q. Do you reoOliect or ever inqulring ana Iang 70
O. Had you any other relation to the Company except
that OF drectOrf A. Daring that period think not
but subsequently thereto was member OF me urn OF
Morris g. Billings; Lnave been counsel 10 the Company
at certain times, and have done attorneys "orx for
them -
o. When did that relation begin A. According to my
recollection not until that Summer could we he said To
be regularly employed W. ar,
O. You drew It's mortgage, supposed A. Yes. Sir.
o. You knew, then, OF its financial condition, sup
pose as much necessary for Its attorneys "
know A. suppose so. ,
O. 1t was a second mortgagef A. think IL was
O. Then you stood relation OF attorneys TO tnemf
A. After 1 was no longer director.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-30
THE EMMA MINING BUBBLE.

rRESoR W. PAHK SENATOR STEWART AND GEN.
BAXTER SUED FOR FIVE MILLIONS BY TIE EN-.
GLIsH STOCKHOLDERS ON IuE GROUNDS or FRAUD
AND CONSPIRACY.
For several years past the Little Emma
Mining Company Of Utah las been q byword IN fuan'
cal circles and q reproach 70 Americans. Unable to
float the ent erprise iu this market promoters wont
abroad and ia the London market found people eager
to lump ut the bait. High hopes were entertained.
but they were speedily dasDed to the ground.
The history OF tie EDu4 mining scheme has been toe
often related by Indignant Elgisamen and no less IN
dignant but WIDER Americans. to need many words
here What remain to 10 told howe 'er 10 tho fact
that the victims England LAYING 70 the concld'
sion that 1t WAS useless to waste further effort 10
lamentao nd drnunciatcJs, have resolved upon .
vigorous prosecution for the recovery Of their money
With THIS Object In view, sui.d lave bees
cegun both sidos OF the Atlantic. 10
England q petition ,has been fled for the
purpose Of winding up the COMPANY In this city how
ever, important proceedings have been Instituted
against principals in the scheme Upon the instas'
ton of the present Board OF Directors COMMITTEES was
appointed to this countr nspect the property
investigate the airs Of the Company. and take such
action rs might he the rights of the
shareholders. Gen. Gardiner. tho Chairman OF the
Company, and Mr. Turner, his solicitor, undertook
the Investigation They came to tais country vfsed
the mines Utah, aud upon their return to NewYork
ordered Shpman, Blro~, Larocque, ana Macrsr'sha
70 begin sut against Trenor W. PARK, Senator Stewart
OF Neyada and Gen. Baxter for cooo o. the complaint
charging fraud and conspiracy.
Ths law firm learning that Mr. Park. who is the Presf
dent OF the Panama Railroad, aud tho promoter OF
owner Of set OF mines In California, was ON the
point OF leaving this city for California served sum-
mons upon him to answer. and acquired jurisdiction
before had left the city In de:ereucs to Mr. Pdrks
request however, no further proceedings were taken.
az he wished TO have his answer ready Tor pujcauoo
multaueousy vito the complaint. lie bas Just reachee
San Francisco aud is expected that he vi bo hOseut
only few weeks. Upon his return there VIII b. furthss
proceedings.
Cen Gardiner and Solicitor Turner have returned to
England where they will report 20 their copstueno
Tue prnepai Groaud Of complaint on tac pSst 81 tne
that they lad been LED 10 expect atvl
deuds Of from per cent They had ouy recei
dividends OF from to u per cent month ior tes
payment had been borrowed. Thoy complain that %
the strength Of PROMISES OF extraordinary dvidends
largo suins OF money were Obtained from conndine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-30
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL BILLS.

TESTIMONY OF CHARLES W. aRiswoLD, PROPRIETOR,
} AND VIM B. GAGE. CASHIER OF THE HOTEL
. Charles w. Griswold, one of the ptoprietors
Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, was called to testify In
regard TO the disposition OF the two certificates OF
deposit left with Darling. GrswoId Co. by MIR. King
Mr.. Burcbsrd-You are o member OF the nrn OF OAR
ling, Grswoid d Cot Yea, Sir.
VIII you look AZ the Endorsements on these checks
a. That 10 my Endorsement rather our Endorsement
% these two
@ VIII you describe the twothe number. date, month.
A. No. 2Sl59 Is one, May 60 1874. drawn in favor
nj w. a. King for tt69 II. Endorsed payable TO Oar
linz Griswold L. Cos W. 8. King" and then my sigma.
ture the other one is May &c. 1917, W. Kiug. 5000.
No. aslso made payable to and indorsed by the same
'persopszw. 8. King Darling, Grlswold & Co.
STATE what yoS know 0f the presenting and cashng
of hssc cheeks A have no remembrance o the mat
tes only what 6nd from our books; suppose our
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-30

NOR, Slsse'y than VI. r al I n: Gar.
Sas. 6 %
no as1s yUu
draw A. No. dS SnTe rs%emSer
wst SSr door do or mott % don gentleman
at H all very likely should were 70 see him :.
that at; you indorsed that check A.; Yes. Sir.
S1 ard ess ron yGS, books that it was dis
sums: y YOU Viii viii get that from Mr.. Gage.
You are one OF the proprietofs OF inc F'n AVenu'
h The cashier Of the Fifth Avenue Hotc wm B. Gage.
testified In regard to the matters referred 70 ny mr.
Mr Bnrchard-what is your businessi A. Cashier Of
q Were you in May. 1872, A. Yes Sir.
q viii you look at the checks just identified by Mr..
regard to the transaction regard these certicate.
Of deposits A. Looking at the cheoks. suppose that
that they should 10 placed to his credit which see We
" s sAS ep rsSs az the sa
1874 and the check sSooo e deposited June 1872
r had n spd 70 s IN
sums can tell from the cashbook whether paid It TO
first charge $500 paid May 81; that was paid
to him hmsef the next charge of $500 was paid to MN
on June that was paid to Tiffany Co., the jewelers.
on June charge Of N2s that was pad 70 % u HIM a.
Brackets don't know who be Isl 1t was paid 70 nun
personally then June 2according TO our casnDook
our days begin ut noon, so you may nave I've aUs
the same June there is charge or t2o; tnat
was PAID to him himself; June q tss was paid to
tiffany Co. and seS % paid TO himself; on June
We gave bim q, 9O0 to balance the account.
@. How long was no guestf A. He was guest from
May 20 until the evening OF the Slst.
O. DO you know him personality A. Yes, Sir.
Mr. Dawes-That "a 900 check do you know how 1t came
back youi A. OF course We have 1t from our BANK
Mr.. Beck-At that particular time when Mr. KING was
the guest house. and those moneys were passing
through your bands: DO you recoect he was IN COM
@ did not know but that some friend came with him.
who went with Mint A. don't remember; he never
@ speak Of those three days from the 20th TO tho
Slsti A. No, Sir; don't remember.
Mr.. Kasson-You will please make out transcript OF
these 5000 odd which received from Mr. hlns Ahu
give it TO the stenogrspherf A. Yes: Sir
O. Read, Mr.. GAGE, the names which you ma on inc
Have you the hotel register OF the Fifth Avenue Hote
Of May 20, 1921 A. Yes, sir'
O State whether w. s. King was guest OF THIS mouse
at This tnef A. He arrived at dinner time on May w.
DO your books indicate the time Of his departuref
A. Well his ledger account does; this book does not.
O. Do you recOlect when he left A. lie lett on
O. L. his name registered In his own handwritingi
Mir. Kasson to Mr.. Beck-1s your name near III
Mr.. Beck-Yes; that is why looked at It,
Tue members had gathered around the reglser ano
found Mr. Bcck's name just above Mr. Kings. Thst
fact and Mr. Kassons called forth considerable
laughter at Mr. Beck's expense
MIR. Kasson-Q Is his name registered In bis own
handyrtngf A. Yes, Sir.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-30

psive tsis testimony. hot In the courts ycr a
lowed to say thing except OF your own kno
O. TSere was no one else with him that you now TO
eoIiectf A. don't rempnber sny one else, because ny
attention was called only 70 him. ..,.-.a h,r, IN
O. Well don't you reooect. IS You foiloweo nim ~
those bndings whet or he was alone or hsd eomoDoy
With himt A. NY impression 10 that there was ""o"u'
With him when he went up to the Psrs BABE. ,oav
Mr. KsssOn-was your attention Calico 70 a nsoSSuy,
who vas apparently with him having oaSk "ous's0"0
A No Sir don't recOllect any one ct ali.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-30
WHAT A DIRECTOR DID NOT KNOW.

WHAT A DIRECTOR DID NOT KNOW.
TESTIMONY or O. p. G. BILLINGS. AN Ex-DIaECTOR.
O.P. G. Billings. member Of the "Stock-
we'll Board" of Directors. was the next witness.
Mr. Burchard-where do you residei A. I reside in
the City of New-York, and lawyer by profession.
O. Have you been one OF the officers directors Of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company A. have BEEN
I was elected q director Of the Company Nov. 49,
1871 and held office until May 49, 1871 that 10 until
next election.
O. Do you remember the passage Of bill In Congress
giving an appropriation Of $500 o0Othe socalled sub
sdyf A. do.
O. You we're director during that period A. I was
No. Do you know Mr.. Irwin A. believe have seen
him, but was introduced to him.
O. Do you know Of his going to Washington tolrepre
sent the Company A. do.
Q. Under what authority was he senti A. don't
know az can state that. simply know, as other
people know. that he was down there.
@ What was understood to be his business in con-
necton with procuring the subsidy; what he en-
S try and q secure the passage Of the I'M ' ~
Q. What do you know In respee to means being fur.
nsned 70 bim to procure the Dass &C. A. know moth
@ Do you know OF any other person employed by the
Company or It's officers for the purposei A. do not
@. DO you know OF any money being paid either d..
reey indirectly to any member Of Congress- or TO
that bill to help II slongi A. do not.
Mr. Dawes-Was there any conversation had at the
Directors for the resolution relative TO the
subsidy A. To the best Of my recollection there was
some conversation ut the meeting Of Executive
Committee and the Board the following week.
Of Inc Executive Com%tteei A. Wa was present. s%a
when the resolution was passed IT Is such long time
then bn. to the best Of my recoection the aasson
asked on the part OF some member Of the Board
the reply was that It was EXPECTED 10 employ Counsel
and possibly that IL would require some money that
tho substance OF the conversation the Impression
No. no. as 70 what paved and was said am noA