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LNDISPUTABLE EVIDENCE.

ST. ELMO, ILL, July s, 1874.
r. Y. Pierce ". D., Buffalo, ". y:
wish to add my testimony to the wonderful
curative properties of your Alt. Ext, or Golden
Medical Discovery. have taken great interest
in this medicine since first used It. was badly
afflicted with dyspepsia, liver deranged, and an
almost perfect prostration Of the nervous system.
perfect cure that 1t seemed more like magic and
perfect wonder to myself and since that time
we have never been without q bottle Of the Dis
coVery and PurgatiYe Pellets in the house. They
are solid, sound family physician In the house,
and ready at all times to fly to the relief Of sick
ness, without charge. We have never had doc
tor in the house since we first began the use Of
your Pellets and Discovery. have recommended
the use of these medicines in several severe and
complicated cases, arising from, as I thought, an
they failed TO more than accomplish all they are
claimed to do. 1 will only mention one as re-
markable, Though could give you dOZens.)
Henry Roster, furniture dealer, of this place, who
was one Of the most pitiful objects ever seen, his
face swollen out Of shape, scales and eruptions
without end extending to his body, which was
completely covered with blotches and scales.
Nothing that he took seemed to effect 1t par
ticle finally induced him TO try few bottles
Of the Golden Medical Discovery, with daily use
Of the Pellets, assuring him 1t would surely cure
him. He commenced its use some six weeks since,
taking two Pellets each night for week, then
one each night. and the Discovery as directed.
The result is to-day his skin is perfectly smooth,
and the scaly eTuptions ore gone. He has taken
some seven or eight bottles in all, and considers
himself cured. This case had bafied the skill Of
our best physicians. Messrs. Dunsford Co.,
druggists OF this place, are selling largely OF
your medicines, and the demand steadily In
creases and they give perfect satisfaction in every
case.
AGENT American Express Company.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-23
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

For the Middle States, clear or clearing t5ediher
rising temperature southwest or RoTfhtreSt iCiRdS
CEd stationary or rising barometer during the
day.
The following was the range Of the thermometer
at Hempler's yesterday: a. m, $50; 10 q. m,
42o; u m. $50; 2 p. n, lo; p. H. 4Se; p. n,
Use Patterson Jones' Trophy tomatoes.
Fancy baskets-Malsgs Fruit Co., 4OS 9th st.
The Metropolis Savings Bank pays i've per
cent. interest on deposits.
Choice Fruits-Malaga Fruit Co.. 4OS Ninth st.
Choice Malaga and Lisbon purple grapes at
Malaga Fruit Co., 40s Ninth street
California pears-Malaga Fruit Co., sos 9th st.
The singing Canaries at Latimer & Cleary's
would make handsome Christmas present.
Guava jelly, French preserves fancy cartons
raisins, at Malaga Fruit Co.'S, 4Os Ninth street.
The great American dice-thrower known as
Truthful George" is in the city. He won all
the turkeys rallied last night.
The Navy Yard bridge is now open to pedes-
trians only, and all vehicle travel must go by
way Of Benning's bridge until further notice.
Forty-fve hundred bushels Of wheat and 1850,
bushels Of corn were received in Georgetown yes
terday. Sales, l,SOO bushels OF wheat at $40,
$lS2S and Gl.34h
Latimer & CIeary, auctioneers, announce at
private sale large and elegant collection of SID
yer plated ware, embracing choice lot Of useful
ana appropriate presents.
The alarm Of fire sounded last night from box
: was OccasiOned by the explosion ST q coal oil
lamp in the house of VIM. Woodland, No. 622 K
Large receipts Of fine French candy and new
nuts selling at New Ork and Philadelphia prices,
or as low as can be obtained, by Malaga Fruit
Company, No 4Os Ninth street. Clubs supplied
if orders are sent in early.
Fire was discovered yesterday in the restaurant
OF VIM. Lee on Z street, between New Jersey
avenue and North Capitol street, which was
promptly extinguished by the IRE department
Less about $500.
At a stated communication Of Acacia Lodge,
No. IS F. A. A NJ, heldsOn the 22d inst, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: DR.. W. p. Young,
W. M; J. r. Merchant, S. W; DR.. ]. n. Korf
J. W.: T. NJ. Hansen, treasurer; DR.. J. J. Little,
secretary.
Yesterday evening, q colored man, named W.
Green, attempted to steal from the store Of I. G.
COOmbs on Pennsylvania avenue, Ninth
street. sack Of flour. Messrs. Herbert Nickel
den and l. q. CoOmbs seeing the act, took Green
Into custody, and handed him over { o Officer Du-
bCis. who locked him up il the Central guard
house. and to-day he will be taken before Judge
Smell.
In The REPUBLICAN Of Monday morning there
appeared paragraph, which, by a typographical
error. informed the public that King kalakaua
would start Tor NORFOLK on Thursday. 1t
should have read New York. To show the en-
terprise of our Washington contemporaries, it is
only necessary TO mention that the item, with its
error, was copied into the Evening Star OF the
same Gate and the Washington Chronicle of yes
day. Comment is unnecessary.
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ANIMAL ELECTTONS-

At the annual meeting of Pentalphs Lodge,
No. %, F. A. A. M, Monday night, officers were
elected to serve the ensuing Masonic year as fol-
lows: Allen Rutherford, W. M; w.. H. Apple
ton, S. W.; - Durfee, J. W., J. W. Griffin,
treasurer; J. Z. POyntOn, secretary.
At the annual communication Of Eureka Lodge,
No. 5, +. A. A. NJ, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Robt. T, Iverson.
W. NJ; John Ross Davis 5. W.; John b. Taylor,
J. W; David Henson, secretary; Henry Piper,
treasurer.
At the sixth annual meeting of the Seventh
Building Association, held at Georgetown, Mon
day evening, the following officers were elected
fer the ensuing scar; VIM. Clabaugb, president;
Jas. Goddard, vice President; X, E. Frey, treas
ureT; VIM. King, secretary. DlreetorS-J. F.
Birch, TnOs. Bowling, A. J. Frey. VIM. Knowles,
John Leetcb, J. o. Stall!ngs, p. Hauptman.
Attic annual communication Of Federal Lodge
No. J., +. A. A. NJ, held last night the follow
ing Cficers were elected to serve during the en-
suing year: VIII A. Short, W. M; Jos. Hama
cher, ). W; W. S. Jenks, J. w; W. H. Goods,
treasurer; W. G. Brock, secretary; W. B. French,
TYLER.
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OBSEQULES.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE JEFFERSON
RIVES.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE JEFFERSON
RIVES.
The funeral Of the late Jefferson Rives will take
place to-day at noon from the family residence,
No. 3l4 q street northwest and should the weather
be propitious there will doubtless be large at
tendance Of his friends to witness the last sad rites
bestowed upon a once beloved companion. Mr..
Anthony Buckley, the undertaken and wOrshipful
master of the lodge of which the deceased was a
memLU~, has completed the arrangements for the
ObsEQuies. The caSket is Of round top walnut with
black cloth covering. suTmOuLtCd with silver
moulding and bar handles. On each side are Ma
sonic Jewels emblematic of the lodge, chapter and
commanCeTy. On the tOpis 4 silver plate, bearing
the inscription, Jefferson RiVes, Of the Congress
lo74" The services az the residence will be con-
Quoted by the Right Rev. Bishop Pinckney, as
sisted by Rev. DR.. Elliott, Of the Church OF the
Ascension. At their conclusion the remains will
be token TO the Congressional cemetery, where
they will be placed in vault temporarily, and at
some subsequent day be removed to the family
tomb at the county seat, and placed beside those
Of his father and mother.
The different Masonic bodies Of which he was
member and others have been ordered 10 meet ut
the Masonic Temple this morning, at 1880 q. m,
and the following will perform escort duty: Fed
eTal Lodge, NU.l; Eureka Chapter, No 1; Wash
ingtCn COmmandery, No. !, and Columbia, No. 2,
Knights TempIar MiLhras Lodge of Perfection,
A. A. Scottish Rite, and Evangelist Chapter, No.
], Knights Rose CrUiX, A. A. Scottish Rte
lie following gentlemen have been selected as
pall-beETers: From Washington COmmandery,
X. T.-IhOs. i. Hume, +. q. Davis, W. q.
Brock, Jas. p. Willett. From Eureka Chapter
Wn. u. Reed, I. b. MeGTQtly. From Federal
LOdge-John Bartlett and John Crowley
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AMT1SFMENTS RI
NATIONAL THEATRE.

EXTRA
JANAUSCHEK.
MONDAY, December %, ls-4 an adaptation OF
Dickens novel Bleak House. entitled,
CHESNEY WOLD.
Tuesday. December 50 first time Of the great His
torical Tragedy, entitled Earl OF Essex. Wednes-
day, goth. Deborah. Thursday, 31st, Henry VIII.
Friday, January l, benefit, Ohesney Void. Natl
I'd, last ight, Earl of Essex.
Secured seats only IS cents e. and g. % to be had
day, December q. deg2-tf
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THE STAR COURSE.
SALE OF SEASON TICKETS TO BE CON-

SALE OF SEASON TICKETS TO BE CON-
TINUED.
The management Of the Star Course of lee
lures, in continuation Ct its liberal policy and
broad scope, have reduced the price Of season
tickets 10 $3.50, and he sale now goes on as be-
fore. TIE fact is acknowledged that the Course
is q very popular one with the community, and
the disposition patrOniEe It is everywhere man
ifested. All the names Of the lecturers engaged
are new in Washington with the exception Of
Pr illips and Cough, and they are fresher, more
powerful than ever. January the humorist,
Mr. W. =. Andrews, will occupy the platform or
Lincoln Hall, in the Course. Mr.. James F.
Fields says Of him that "he is full OF the very
genius Of fun" Mr.. Andrews subject Is - Dia-
lect Aumor,' and he Will bring upon the stage
with all their originality John BrOdie,
Yorkshire man London fUp; an English cock
ney, and sam Weller He viii reproduce the pc
Culiar dialect Of the different Southern States.
and OBe OF bis greatest assumptions is that OF
ATtemus WBTd. Tie great Snowman will be
alive again for few minutes. But this is not
all. Mr.. Andrews will half kill his audience BY
reeitiBg Marx Twain's account Of Buck Fan
EhaW's Funeral. This alone lie worth =. 90 and
lie cheap at that price. Mrs. ScOtt-SiddOns saws
to her Washington friends: / do hope for the
community's sake that Il will turn out 10 full
force when the amusing and delightful lecturer
comes. ! never enjoyed anything so hilariOusly
as some TeetatiOns Of his IN New York lately
They are inimftabe." After Andrews PorteOus
Carleton, Cough and Phillips come Seats for
all, $50.
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ACCIDENTS.

Yesterday afternoon about O'Clock, Mr.. How
ard Miller, machinist in the department Of
steam engineering at the navy yard, met with q
painful accident by falling down q hatchWay on
board the United States torpedo boat Alarm,
cutting his left leg severely. The wound was
dressed by Surgeon Hiland, and the sufferer ssnt
to his home.
Last evening about Gas, while the hose car
rage attached to Columbia Engine, No. 3, was
responding to the alarm turned in from box IS,
Globe office, OccasiOned by the burning of some
willow ware in the hardware store of Mr.. George
Savage, on Pennsylvania avenue, between Third
and -Four and-a-nalf streets, the Ot-hand wheel
broke when IL was turning the corner Of First
street and Pennsylvania avenue, upsetting the
carriage and horses, and slightly iDjuring Messrs.
Edward GattCn and John Fisher. The carriage
was badly damaged, the bell being broken, as
also was the gallons supporting IL. Chief Eugi-
neer CrOnin arrived on the spot few minutes
after the accident, and directed the removal of
the broken vehicle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-23
TEMPERANCE,

BEHEST OF THE SONS OF JONADAB
The following resolution has been adopted by
the several councils Of the Sons of Jonadab in
this city:
Resolved, That as earnest advocates of total
abstinence the Sons of Jonadab renew their an
nual request to the clergymen of the District of
Columbia that they urge upon their congrega-
tons the propriety and humanity of banishing
intoxicating drinks from their tables and houses.
especially during the coming holidays; and we
earnestly appeal to the ladies of Washington and
elsewhere to discountenance the use of the in
toxicating bowl on the coming festive occasion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-23
ARTAND THE KNLTTLNG NEEDLE

II there are any ladies in this city fond OF the
traditions Of the last century who believe that
the industrious work OF knitting has played out
with the invention OF modern machinery, they
should go TO Thomas NOrleet's, No. 4l3 ThIr-
teenth street, and look at a sample in his win
dow. 1t is an Afghan about ten by twelve feet
in size, lined with cherry cOlOred satin, and
quilted. The outside or knit portion is mag
Eihcent design, so ingeniOusly wrought as to
represent rich tropical plants and foliage, SHIN
meTing in moonlight as 1t falls through dense
bOUghs, There are leaves and flowers, the latter
goTgeOusly brilliant with the true natural color.
None bat an artist having exquisite concep-
tiOn of the work OF natures blending of hues
could ever have executed such q splendid work
The lady who " rOUght this wondrOus and beau
tiiul affair is Miss Jane W. Miller, of No. 81
Lafayette street, Newark, N. ]. Tho Afghan is
valued ct q, 600. and the maker has already been
offered 5000 Tor it. 1t has been in the establish
ment Of Mr.. A. 7. Stewart, Of New York, and is
now brought TO this city, and will be rallied in
few days. Notice OF the time and place will be
given hereafter.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-23
A Elise ALARM

Last night, about 1880 O'Clock, man came run
ming down Pennsylvania avenue, and Of every per
son be met inquired if a policeman had been seen,
at the same time saying q heavy robbery had
been committed on Lafayette square. On reach
ing Thirteenth street he met Sergeant Vernon
Warded TO police headquarters, and Major Rich
ards, with detectives McDevitt, Sargent and
MeEliresh, were soon on the scene, when they
ascert8ined that come thieves had stolen from the
residence Of Mr.. J. q. Kennedy, No. 4 Lafayette
Place, the GaTpeting Of two flights Of stairs. The
residence IS at present unOccupied and is in the
charge Of a WaiChmhn. In response TO questions
asked by the officers the Waterman was unable 10
give them any information concerning the rob-
berry. As a matter Of COURSE the affair created
some excitement, and when the true story was
told il was the occasion Of considerable merrimant
at the expense Of the Waterman. After the
officers had taken a survey Of tie premises and
asceTtGining the true extent OF the lOss they re-
treated, satisfied that the carpeting stolen will
shortly be returned TO the owner.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-23
REALL2S BOOK STORE.

Dropping in this cory Longing place, where
one not unfrequently meets the most bOokish
people Of the metropolis, scholars, antiquariAns
and artists, called together by the undisgulssd
eoTdiality and polieness Of its popular proprietor
Twas charmed and delighted to ind proof copy
Of the Turner Gallery" 1t reminded me OF the
years ago when 1 met ]. NJ. w. Turner, +. A,
(tbe eccentric old mani at the ancient city Of
Rouen, France, where he was putting together
the bones of those sketches which have made the
quaint old Norman city well known as the stamp
ing ground Of one Of EDgland's greatest painters
and the worlds most renowned landscapist. 1t
Is treat to lock over this matchless work.
monument Of landscape art-of the nineteenth
century and no library is at all perfect in its art
thst the collector should be able TO End such
treasure among the heaps Of rubbish usually
found in ordinary bookstores Mr.. Beall de-
serves great credit for bringing this book to
Washinptop
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Commander knights Of 81. Augustine.

The scholars Of Israel A. NJ. Sabbath school,
under the management Of ]. R. Frisby and r. S.
Morse, esqs., gave two musical and literary en-
tertsinments at Armory hall, on Monday and
Tuesday evenings, for the benefit of the new
church. The attendance was large and the pro-
gramme was excellent. Prayer was offered by
S. p. Smith. after which the school, under the
leadership Of ]. r. Frisby, sang chorus. The
prOgramme embraced recitatione, dialogues and
singing, the most noticeable being the splendid
II ndiion by Miss A. a. Brown, Of the solo, "Only
for Thee" which was rendered with splendid
effect. Miss L. KiTkWoods also sang a very beau
tiful solo entitled, "Tbe Gates Ajar.n James L.
Wayre, esq., sang baritone solo entitled, "The
BEETLE Pray" and James H. Stuart the solo,
another Says Mustn't after which addresses
were delivered by h. 7. Morse, s. p. Smith and
W. @. OOstin, eeQs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-23
az TOLD YOU SOI,I

l knew that the Malaga Fruit Company would
be ahead. If you don't believe me just go to
their store, No. 4OS Ninth street, near d, and see
the great heap Of candy in their window, and
then you can't help but shy it is the best French
mixture, ard better worth the money than any
you have seen. Just to think 25 cents per pound
or ~ pounds for one dollar. saw them pouring
IL Cui-huGdrcGs OF pounds-and yet, with tie
large supply just received fresh, they are AFRAID
enough TO last Tor the holidays. Think Of people
in Washington eating candy by the ton.
almost forget to tell you about the hue mix
lure 81 puts Nilb bril- hi nonds in it. at 20 cents
per p6uhd, II SIX pounds for one dollar.
Better go and zee for yourself i know that
you would want something, and the trouble
would be too many things these "hard times, " as
you see their fancy boxes, baskets, fine Havana
OTangeF, California pears, sc. But go; 1 won't
tell you any more.
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HIGH GLASS OF OH PAINTINGS.


Messrs. Duncanson Bros. will sell this and to-
morrow evenings, without reserve or Limitation,
large collection of oil paintings from the studios
of foreign and American artists. These paint
ings are from the fine art gallery Of Mr.. H. A.
Mccain, Philadelphia, and are of the highest
class Of oil paintings. They will be on exhibition
day and evening, and IN inspection is invited.
In addition to the above, few paintings Of the
resident artists will also be sold.
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KICKED BY a HORSE.
A MANS JAW-BoNE BROKEN ANDHEAD


CUT.
Yesterday morning a cOIored man, named Jas.
Page, was seriously If not fatally injured by be-
ing kicked by horse. He was employed at the
stables Of Washington T. NaiIor, and engaged
in grooming the animal when the accident occur
red. He had bent down to rub the horses hind
legs, when he quickly drew up one foot, let 1t
drive at the hostler, planting it in his forehead,
The man had one jaw-bOne broken, the other
fractured, and received serious cut in the face
besides. The services of DR.. Bulkley were pro-
cured, and the man Immediately sent to his home
where he could be properly attended. The ply
Stefan thinks his wounds dangerous.
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QUGRYP

QUGRY2
What shall give him for q Christmas present.
ANSWER
What is more apprc pirate than
A SUIT OF CLIO THING,
AN OV ERCOAT,
A DRESSING GOWN,
PAIR OF KID GLOVES,
OR A HANDSOME SCARF.
A largo stock now on hand to select from.
GENTLEMEN'S FINE BLACK CLOTH
DRESS FROCK COATS, AND ENGLISH
WORSTED COATS.
LARGE LINE OF BOYS AND YOUNG
MEMS SUITS from IS to $50.
BOYS AND YOUNG MEMS OVERCOATS
with and without Capes.
SUITS FOR THE LITTLE ONES from to
10 years Of age.
CHILDREN'S TOGA OVERCOATS.
GENTLEMEN'S DRESS OVEROOATS,
FlRST.CLASS CLOTHING at the lowest
prices, for cash.
and BARGAINS. NOAH WALKER 4 Co.,
625 Pennsylvania avenue.
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LECTURE By PROFESSOR JOHN n.
LANGSTON

The following correspondence explains itself:
HOWARD UNIVERSITY,
WASHINGTON CITY. ID. e., Dec. !, 1874.
ReSsTS. r. HGttOR, Louis Thomas, g. COdkIsy,
Committee:
DEAR SiRs thank you for your kind invita-
tiOn in behalf OF ST. Augustnes church to deliver
q lecture on "Dsniel OConnelI," ut Lincoln hall.
time when the lecture will be delivered.
Respectfully, &c, JOHN NJ. LANGsToN.
WASHINGTON, n. c., December q, 1874.
Hon. John ~ LdRgStOn, HOicdrd University,
WdshiR gtOR, d. O.:
DEAR Sin: Acknowledging the receipt Of your
letter Of the LIST inst. accepting invitation in
behalf Of st. Augustine's church TO deliver a lee
ture at Lincoln hall on "Daniel O'Connell," and
requesting me to FIX a time for itsdeliVery, l
have the pleasure Of informing you that Monday,
the 2Sth inst, has been agreed upon by the CON-
mittee as the time for the delivery Of the lecture
Very respectfully, yours,
ROBERT HATToN,
Commander Knights of st Auvustine
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ANOTHER DECISION.

UNFINISHED BUILDINGS TO BE AS
SESSED AND TAXED.
Mr.. Stanton, attorney to the District Commits.
sioneTs has made a decision that under the en-
actment Of the legislative assembly, and also IN
der the act of Congress of June 90 1874 buildings
under process Of construction are taxable as real
estate. There was law of the old corporation
OF Washington which provided that no new build
ings additions to q building should be assessed
aud valued and returned until such new build
Ing or addition should be occupied or have been
actually completed and made ready for occupan-
cy. but the ordinance is not now in force, and
no similar provision is contained in the enact
ments OF the legislative assembly nor in the act
of Congress referred to. Assessments are being
made In accordance with the above.
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and his famous wine store, at Oil Seventh sire,
This Chris is an own cousin Kris Kringle, and
knows Just what wines and liquors are wanted for
the holidays. While he tills,domestic liquors,
he deals in foreign and domestic wines and braU-
dies. While in that section should not fail Of
stepping into the store Of
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soHENcK's MANDRAKE PILLS

will be found to possess those qualities necessary
to the total eradication OF all bilious attacks
prompt TO start the secretions Of the liver, and
give healthy tone to the entire system. Indeed,
1t is no ordinary discovery in medical science to
have invented remedy for these stubborn COM
plants, which develop all the results produced
by heretofore free use Of calomel, q mineral
justly dreaded by mankind, and acknowledged to
be destructive in the extreme to the human sys-
tenn. That the properties Of certain vegetables
comprise all the virtues of calomel without its
injurious tendencies, is now an admitted fact,
rendered indis9utsble by scientific researches;
and those who use the Mandrake Pills will be
fully satisfied that the best medicines are those
provided by nature in the common herbs and
roots of the fields
These pills open the bowels and correct all bill
ious arrangements without salvation or any Of
the injurious effects Of calomel other poisons.
The secretion Of bile is promoted by these pills,
as will be by the altered color of the stools,
and disappearing Of the salloW complexion and
cleansing Of the tongue.
Ample directions for use accompanying each
box of pills.
Prepared only by ]. H. Schenck & Son, at
their principal office, corner Sixth and Arch
streets, Philadelphia, and for sale by all drug
gists and dealers. Price rs cents per box.