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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20
ITEMS FROM BALTIMORE.

Il is stated, on the authority Of parties who
ought to know, that arrangements have been
completed for the establishment of 9 SEM
monthly lire of steamships between Baltimore
and the ports Of Havre and Brest, France.
convention of all the Irish Catholic beney-
ole unions in the United States will meet in
Baltimore city on the 2lst of October next the
session to last three days. The unions here
are perfecting arrangements for proper re-
ception Of the delegates.
The yearly retreat Of the Sisters Of Mercy,
which began at Mount St. Agnes Convent,
Mount Washington, on July 2, terminated
Saturday evening. The retreat was under the
direction of Rev. William Clarke, g. j., Of
Loyola college, about seventy sisters having
attended the various services.
Col. Clarence Peters, commander Of the Sixth
regiment, NJ. n. G., has received letter from
Col. John A. Sloan, of the First Virginia regt-
ment, stating that his regiment will go into
encampment In August at JoTdon's Alum
Springs, and inviting Col. Peters TO accompany
the regiment and be their guest during their
stay.
The Young Catholics Friend Society are
making arrangements for their annual excur-
sion to Fortress Monroe, starting on Saturday,
July 25. The Young Catholics Friend So
ciety, of Washington, has arranged to hold its
annual excursion at the same time. The two
societies will meet at Fortress Monroe on Sun
day morning, and Mass will be celebrated in
the chapel by clergymen who will accompany
the excursionists After visiting the objects OF
interest at the fortress, the whole party will
proceed TO Sewell's Point. The excursionists
from both cities will return home on Monday
morning IN time for business.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

BY Larimer & Cleary:
At 10 O'Clock, mirrors, chromos, frames and
stock in trade Of I. R. Trembly. Also, val
liable property in South Washington.
At $50 o'clock, valuable improved property
on the west side Of Sixth street, near D street
northwest.
By Duncanson Bros:
At 8 O'Clock, three-story brick dwelling
and store on D street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets northwest.
By B. II. Warner:
At 6o'elock, valuable improved and unim-
proved real estate, in square 495, fronting on
Four-and-a-h half street, between E and south
west;. on F street., between Four-and-a-half
and Sixth street southwest; on Sixth street,
between Z and F streets southwest, and on Z
street, between Four and-a-half and Sixth
streets southwest. Also, on the southeast
corner of Sixth and F streets southwest, in
square 400, and that valuable business prop
erty on the northeast corner of Ninth and Z
streets northwest, in square 400.
By Green & Williams:
At o'clock, lot numbered 16, improved
with two-story house thereon, being in square
numbered 97S.
By United States Marshal:
At IL O'Clock, all James B. Hollidge's right,
title, claim ard interest in and to subdivision
lot No. As, in square No. $40.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20
4 TRUE BILL FOUND.
UNDERWOOD AND WARWICK INDICTED
BY THE GRAND JURY.


The grand Jury on Saturday found true bills
of indictment against A. H. Underwood and
Thomas B. Warrick, charged with forgery and
uttering forged orders for certificates Of pay
of the police and firemen upon the Office Of
District Comptroller Baker.
These cases have been the subject Of consid-
cradle comment, doubtless caused both by the
actions Of the comptroller and the reserving OF
4 decision by Judge Smell afler the trial before
him..
The discovery Of duplicate and triplicate Or
ders for policemen's and fremen's pay was
made in February or March by Comptroller
Baker, who called in Detectives Sargent and
McElfresh, to whom he communicated the
facts within his possession, and desired them
70 work the case up and fix the guilt where 1t
belonged. These officers worked diligently,
and it was not long before they bad sufficient
evidence 10 warrant the comptroller IN procur-
ing the arrest of Underwood, q messenger in
the comptroIler's Office, and a member of the
Legislative Assembly, and Warrfck, street
broker, and late clerk in the Office of Collector
Slater. Amer waiting vainly for steps to be
taken to prosecute the suspected persons, the
detectives took the matter in hand themselves
by direction of Major Richards, and swore out
warrants against the men named. The trial
was postponed from time to time in the Police
Court hut finally on the 10th instant, Iull
hearing of the case was had, an array Of wit
nesses brought up, and the testimony ELECTED
which has been published.
At the conclusion of the hearing the judge
stated that he would hold the case under ad-
visement, and give decision at an early day.
In the meantime bonds were taken for appear
ance of defendants, and they were allowed to
20 at large. There has been considerable
street gossip about the delay in rendering de-
cision which has lot yet been announced.
Finally, on last Friday, Detectives Sargent and
McElfresh went before the grand jury and
asked that cognizance be taken Of these
charges. On last Monday Judge Smell signited
to District Attorney Fisher that he preferred
not 10 render decision, and suggested that he
have the witnesses sent before the grand jury
This is the way the case stood until Messrs
Sargent and McElfresh handed list of sixteen
witnesses TO Judge Fisher, who ordered that
summons issue, and they were all before
the grand jury on Saturday and gave testimony
with the results as before stated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20
,vv0CEYT NAN PUNISHED.


The Baltimore american Of Saturday says:
About nine months ago q very deeent-looking
colored man, named Herod Armstrong, was
SEM to the penitentiary from Somerset county
under a sentence of six years imprisonment,
for arfon. He had been preacher, and bis
anxiety that his ministerial license should be
properly cared for, as well as his declarations
that he was entirely innocent, and that God
would not suffer him TO remain long In prison
when he was so, made strong impression on
the prison officials. Armstrong was quiet,
orderly, and Well-behayed, and performed all
his duties as q convict for nearly nine months;
but Colonel Woolford, the State Comptroller,
took an interest in the case, and finally induced
his EXeellency Governor Groome TO grant q
pardon about two weeks ago. When told that
ne was free man Armstrong thanked God,
asked eagerly for his license as 3 minister, and
said he knew dat 1t would happen; be knew
dat God would not let him stay dar all de
time It has since been aScertsined that not
only was Armstrong entirely innocent, but
that there was no place burned down, and no
place set on fire. How q man could be con-
yicted unless IL was shown that a crime had
been committed It is difficult to understand.
Armstrong was convicted on the testimony OF
another colored man, but whether he had ma
licious motives is not known"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20
4 RLY OF SUNLIGHT.
THE oTPHAN GTRLs AT TBE RI

THE Orphan GIRLS AT THE RESI-
DE4NCE OF Mr.. EDWARD sIMAIs.
"a Saturday, in accordance with a custom
',Istituted by him some twenty years ago, Mr..
Edward simms entertained the orphan chill
dren Of St. Vincent's female asylum at his
residence No. $40 c street northwest.
The anxious little guests, to the number of
one hundred and twenty, clad in the neat uni
form of the institution, under ehargeof the Lady
Superior, arrived at the hospitable mansion
about 8 D. m, and at once took possession.
They were met and heartily welcomed by the
host and his daughters, Misses Virginia and
Georgia; and after the greetings were over en-
tered at once upon the frolic and feast to
which they had been hidden. Amusements OF
various kinds had been prepared, and the time
was divided between the enjoyment Of them
and Of the profuse lunch and refreshments
which awaited them. The evening was also
varied by the beautiful singing of appropriate
anthems and songs
Mr.. Simms is the Oldest and one Of the
most earnest of the board of managers of this
institution, and his kindness in thus setting
apart day for their special amusement can
not fail TO give him as much happiness as II
does these orphaned ones, who look to its' an
nual recurrence so Anxiously.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20
JUSTICE.
4 CARD FROM THE GENERAL SUPER
TNTENnFNTS

4 CARD FROM THE GENERAL SUPER
NTENDENTS.
To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: In Justice TO Hon. A. R. Shepherd, late
vice president Of the Board of Public Works,
and late Governor of the District of Columbia,
and in vindication Of his integrity of character,
we would say that the District was divided
into eight divisions. A general superintendent
was appointed for each division, who, under
the published rules, were held responsible for
the faithful performance Of all the Work IN
their respective divisions.
They would further say that Mr.. Shepherd,
during the progress Of the work, Invariably in
etructed US to require a strict, honest and
faithful performance Of all the specifications
and requirements Of the board at the hands Of
contractors and all persons having any duties
TO perform in our respective divisions; and, fur
Their when any question arose between con-
tractors or other persons performing duties
and ourselves, which was referred to him, he
directed that we see to it that every one per
formed and complied with all the terms Of their
contracts, specifications and requirements OF
the board.
This is offered az spontaneous expression
Of cur Judgment, without solicitation from any
quarter or with the hope of future fee or re-
ward. but as q Just tribute to q much misunder'
stood and misrepTesented gentleman.
WILLIAM J. CARROLL,
General Superintendent First Division.
J. W. PHILLIPS,
General Superintendent Second and Third Di
visions.
J. W. CLARKE,
General Superintendent Fourth and Fifth DL
visions.
z. W. WHITAKER,
General Superintendent Sixth DivisioV.
STEPHEN D. CHARLES
General Superintendent Seventh Division.
DANIEL WEIGH,
General Superintendent Eighth Division.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20

An agent OF the DeTE TIIlCHI VII nv sIPlIyI-
sion OF me manufacture. storage ant Sue OF the
stamped envelopes and wrappers, and he snail a.
All times have full and free access to the apart
ments safes and vaults where the same are manu.
fIctured and stored, for the purpose Of inspecting
the same; and the contractor hall furnish him and
his clerks suitable ONCE and desk-rOOm, for the
tF4nssction OF the business Of his agency without
Es ~ Contractor NAV also be required furnish,
Without charge. suitable and properly iuTnlshed
rooms for use OF the post once In registering PACK,
ages Of envelopes and wrappers TO he forwarded
4 Vh mails.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20
THE DASHAWAYg.

The East Capitol. park was yesterday after
noon again the scene of interesting temper.
ance exercises under the, auspices Of the So
ciety of Dashawsys. Capt. A. T. Maupin has
exerted himself in the cause in this locality
during two or three summers with great effect.
He has held meetings in the park every Sun
day when the weather would permit, and large
numbers have been induced to sign the pledge,
The Dashaways now number about six hun
dred names. The meeting yesterday was ad-
dressed upon the folly of drinking ardent
spirits and the evils resulting therefrom by
Capt. Maupin, DR.. Gross and others, and many
persons signed the pledge.
In the evening President Constantine, accom-
panied by a few of the ever-faithful and con-
slant, opened the regular Dashaway Sunday
evening meeting at the Market-house, in
GEORGETOWN. There was good attendance,
and addresses were delivered by Dire. Walsh
and Gross and Captain Maupin with telling
effect. Mr.. Constantine issued twenty Dasha-
way cards Of certificate to those who signed
the pledge. The interest in Georgetown IN
creases weekly, and these meetings will be
continued there for some weeks.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20
4 RTsTERIO Us DISAPPEARANCE.
A COLORED MAN SEEN on A FERRY
RnAT- BIT NEVER AFTERWARDS.

A COLORFD MAN SEEN on A FERRY
BOAT, BUT NEVER AFTERWARDS
On Saturday night there was circulated
sensational rumor regarding the mysterious
disappearance Of colored man, named George
Dorsey alias Joe Williams, and the origin Of
which was traced to the engineer of the boat
running between Alexandria, Va, and Oxen
Ferry. Nd. Some two weeks since the man
named above, who worked near UDiontoWD,
d. c.. attempted to outrage Miss Brown, Of
Prince Georges county, Nd. On Wednesday
afternoon last 8 cOlored man, supposed TO be
Dorsey, was seen lettering around the wharf
on the MARYLAND side of the Potomac, opposite
Alexandria, Va. He was in the act Of taking
the ferry TO cross over to the latter place when
he was arrested. He was bound hand and foot,
and q messenger sent to Marlboro, Nd, i0r
the sheriff. Upon searching him large DoWie-
kulrs WIS nUUnd upon his person. His looks
siguifed that he was very dangerous man,
and had very probably committed some crime:
He refused to give any history Of himself, and
by his actions excited the suspicious Of the
crowd of persons who usually hang about the
wharf, and preparations were made TO lynch
him then and there. Some persons OF good
Judgment interfered, however, and the man
was kept safe.
Soons man from Alexandria, who knew
Dorsey we'll, visited the place for the purpose
Of identifying him. Upon seeing him he said
they had the wrong person; that Dorsey was
but twenty-five years Of age, and the man
under arrest was al least forty, and had a
beard, while Dorsey has q smooth face. An
examination Of the printed description Of the
uerpetrator Of the crime, which the Alexandris
man had with him, satisfied them all that
they were mistaken, and without waiting fol
the sheriff of Marlboro to put in an appear
unce they released him. The same evening
the man took the ferry boat and proceeded Oh
his way to Alexandria, but be never got there
He was known to take the boat, but be nevel
landed on the Virginia shore, the engineer
being positive that he saw him on board while
the boat was crossing the river. Whether ht
Jumped overheard, or whether he was helped
overheard by the excited crowd on the boat
are questions that have not been answered
An investigation is being made into the ai
fair.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Proposals for coal for the Inssse Asylum.
Proposals for dredging ct Csdar Keys, Fla.
o. TslegraphIe school removed to 1898 o street.
Furnished house for rent, 10 Eleventh street.
Proposals for river and harbOr improvements.
George BurgeSI has several fns houses for
sale.
PennIyiTaDiH Republican Association meets to
night.
Proposals for grading, sxCaHAting, &C., at the
Capitol Grounds,
ThOs. E. wAggaman has furnished and unfur-
nished houses for rent.
James F. Russell b 90. will sell ffame house
at suction on Wednesday.
The Crelghtons will play the Nationals game
of base ball at the Olympic grounds tomorrow
B. H. Warner Will sell valuable real estate at
auction, on Saturday, July Is, on street, De-
tween Ninth and Tenth.
The Charles Howard Combination opens a. the
National Theatre tonight in "After the war"
Sam Glenn and his daughter, Lizzie, are in
Miss Kate Fisher appears this week at the
Summer Comique, with her famous horse won
der" as MaEeppa, or the Wild Horse oil lar
tary."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20
WASHINGTON DRYING ASSOCLA
TON:
THE BRIGHTWOOD PARK IN NEW
HANDS.

THE BRIGHTWOOD PARK IN NEW
HANDS.
The Washington Driving Association have
secured a lease on the BrightwOod trotting
park, and are making extensive preparations
for fall meeting, which shall be free to all
horses. 1t is expected that some Of the most
celebrated stock of the country will be entered
for the races, among the rest Goldsmith Maid
and Fullerton. The correspondent of the Turf
says: The ground has been purchased by q
company of gentlemen, among whom are
Messrs. A. T. Britton and W. B. Moses, and
lies adjoining the present half mile or PiDSJ
Branch course on the FOurteenth-street ROAD
The track will be a mile in length. and the
SIan of those at Pimlico, Baltimore. The
grounds will embrace what bAs been known
for some years as the Crystal Springs prop,
erty. While the upland is level and wen
adapted for track purposes, that adjacent is
very abrupt and desOsnds rapidlyto the stream
of Rock creek"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20

Specimens Of the envelopes and wrappers for
VII IN TorOsals are invited showing tho dlffereut
auafies and coloTs Of paper required, the aud
style OF cumming. with blank forms Of bids, may be
master General.
This advertisements and specimen Of the sample
envelopes and wrappers furnished By the Depart
ment must be attached to and made part Of each BID
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20

sponsbe bidder for all the envelopes and Wrappers,
he prices to be calculated the basis OF the nEm-
Der used OF the several grades during the last h5ca
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20
BASE BAIL.

On Tuesday, the 21st inst, the Creightons
Camateur champIons) meet their old oppo-
nents, the Nationals, for the second game Of
the series, on the Olympic grounds, at p. m.
As the games played by these clubs have hith-
eTto been very close, It is expected that there
will be q large turnout Of the lovers Of the
itnoble pastime," who will, by their presence,
simulate the boys to renewed exertions on the
Hdiamond field" No charge will be made
for ladies, and as the two clubs have large
number of friends among the fair sex, It is
hoped that by their presence each player viii
he urged TO do s'his level best to win."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20
gUpERFICLaL AcoUIREMEYTs.


A writer says: "The boy or girl who can
give the name of every river and the height of
every mountain in Asia, the age Of every
reigning sovereign in Europe, the date Of every
battle in America, can hardly be as we'll Oh
for all this burdensome knowledge as one who
knows the elements Of human physiology and
anatomy, who is taught more Of the knowl-
edge useful in after life, and can tell how to
help himself or another in case Of accident or
emergency. The boy who is to go into active
life, and the girl who is to become head Of
household, Will have little occasion and less
opportunity TO use the greater part Of the
'crammed' lessons so industriously accumu-
lated during their school years. A fair knowl-
edge Of the rules that are at the bottom Of all
healthful activity, general acquaintance with
anatomy and q well-grounded taste for natu-
raj sciences, will all grow into and become
part Of their daily lives, and such things are
far less likely to make Pretentious men or
women than that kind Of smGtterfng mem
orfzed' facts and dates and WORDS which Is
too often the penalty Of superficial study"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20
TIE RENCH or BISHOPS.

The bench Of bishops Of the African NJ. E.
Church, now holding . meeting in this city,
yesterday preached in the following churches;
Ebenezer church, Georgetown, IL o'clock a.
m, Bishop D. A. Payne, D. D.; Union Bethel
church, NJ street, II o'clock a. m, Bishop =.
P. Campbell D. D., IL. D.; 81. fSurs chapel
Bishop James A. Shorter; Annapolis, Nd,
Bishop A. W. Waymsn; Israel A. M. 4.
church, corner Ninth and D streets, P. m,
Bisbop ]. P. Campbell, D, D., Ii. d. "a
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20
IFcTrRE ON ASTRONOMY,

Dr.. Jehu Brainard delivered lucid and very
satisfactory lecture. yesterday morning, in Ly-
ceum hall, on the subject of astronomy in gen.
eral, but particularly on the history and char
aeter Of comets. He illustrated his facts and
ideas very beautifully and clearly on the black
dark blue paper, which well represented the
sky-canopy in starlight night, drawing the
various orbits and stars with white chalk. He
showed the four different motions Of planets
and their several courses and velocities7 to-
gether with the great benefits Of the spectre
scope in proving the fixed stars DO reyolve.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20

The second sale OF lots viii take place at public
auction on Tuesday evening, July q, at O'Clock
Trains will stop at Hunters station, Washington
and Alexandria railroad, directly AZ the town.
have been constructed and graded. Many build
inRs will be erected In the fall. This property,
belonging to Alexander Hunter, ESQ., has been
40 Thoroughly advertised and described that
further mention is deemed unnecessary. For full
particulars colored map and descriptive circulars
apply Ct our ONCE. LATIAER OLkARf'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20
NATIONAL THEATRE.

The National opens tonight for short sea-
son with the brilliant performance safer the
War;" the characters being sustained by the
well-known Charley Howard combustion.
The people of Washington should not fail 70
appreciate and patronize this effort to give
them an entertainment during the heated
season. The prices are popular and the box
sheet is open all day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20

THE CENTENNIAL OF CHEMISTRY
The chemists of America have made extern
sive preparations to give q commemorative
ceremonial on the 31st instant, at Northumber-
land, Pa, to the memory of DR.. Priestly, the
celebrated discoverer Of oxygen, who lies en-
tombed there on the beautiful banks Of the
susquehanna river. It will be q centennial of
chemistry, as the important discovery was
made on the first Of August, 1774. The call
for the convention is signed by many Of the first
scientific men of the country, among whom is
the name Of Professor Henry, Of the Smith
sonian, who is expected 10 deliver the opening
address, Professor Fristoe, Of Columbian col
Iege, and several other distinguished scientific
men Of this city viii attend the meeting.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20

great medicine is always target for maud.
Shallow cheats, without the talent TO originate
anything useful, or the deeeney to permit an
article Of superior excellence to perform its mis-
sion, without striving 70 turn dishonest penny
by attempting to substitute trash In Its place are
now engaged in initiating and counterfeiting
Hostetter'G Stomach Bitters, the most popular
tonic and restorative in the civilized world. A
brood Of local bitters. mixtures OF damaged drugs
with worse liquor, has cropped out all over the
country. Although the sales Of these perniclous
Stops are too Insignificant to affect the interests
Of staple remedy, IL seems 3 duty TO warn the
public against them. The color of the true
specific may be simulated, but its cures Of dys-
pepsia, liver complaint, rheumatism, intermittent
fever, constipation nervous disability, &C., cannot
be initiated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-20
100000
ENDOWMENT SCHEME.
FIFTH AND LAST CONCERT
IN AID OF THE
Public Library of Kentucky.
JULY 81, 1874

In announcing the Fifth and last Of the series Of
Gin Concerts given for bhe-beneht Of the Public
Library OF Kentucky, the Trustees and Manager
refer with pride and pleasure to the four which
have been already given: The first, December l6,
Isis the second, December 2, lSI2 the third, July
s. ls7S, and the fourth, March 81, 1874 -.
Under their charter, granted by special act OF
tees are althoriEed to give ONE MORE, and ONLY
ONE MORE, Gift Concert. With the money arising
from this Fifth and last Concert, the Library
Museum, and other departments ere to be enlarged
and endowed with q hxed and certain annual In
come, Such an endowment fund Is desired, as Will
secure beyond peradYepture, not only the main-
tenance OF this magnificent establishment, but us
nn,, gfa ant