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National Republican., 1875-06-10
Bad Behavior of Isaiah Washington and
Lizzia Ienks.

Strange things will happen in the best Of places,
and funny things are not OF rare occurrence While
the Fifth Baptist church, with large congrsgs-
tion, was engaged in religious worship last Sum-
day a lively scene occurred, in which Isaiah
Washington and Lizzie Jenks took al activepart.
While the meeting was being called to order by
one of its honored trustees, Isaiah arose and
sauntered down the aisle, stopping abruptly in
front of the pew where sat Lizzie bedecked in her
best Sunday ay-ge-to-meetingh habiliment.
"See yere, Sis" groWIed the apparently agi-
tated Isaiah, why, in Halifax, didn't you meet
me on de corner according to de 'greement?"
"Oh, go away, chile, and don't bodder me, for
Use thinking OBJ de future life dat is to come"
muttered Lizzie, petulantly, as she leaned her
head on the back Of the next seat with sob.
Say, look q yere, you Drack niggah, hiSsed
Isaiah as he put his hand on her shoulder, sis dis
de way you'se agoin' to conduct your good beha-
vior? l want you now; l want you dis yere
mint, and then he elevated Lizzie to an upright
position and twitched her into the aisle and COM
menced rropelling her towards the doorway.
"See here, man, I'll cut you wild a razor; indeed
will; I'll cut your neck OF jest above de collsr"
as she snatched at the backs Of the seats In her
struggle to resist Isaiah.
BY this time the congregation was wrought up
to a fever Of excitement, and began TO stand upon
the backs OF the pews and crane their necks to
catch glimpse Of the novel exhibition; and then
the sexton rushed in, and the usher ia the next
room was not far behind, and they took Isaiah by
surprise and the nape OF the neck and plead with
him to keep still and go out, and at the same time
planted their fists into him IN the most convenien ut
places. After he had been elevated through the
front door by a halEminute's systematic boot-toe-
ing, the congregation once more sank into their
respective pews, and slept and listened as though
between man and man. Yesterday, at the Police
Court his Honor asked Isaiah what defense he
had to offer for the assault, to which he replied,
I'D like TO snuff her light out" and was tmme-
dlatelY nned 30 and costs.
National Republican., 1875-06-10
FAMILY HOTELS.
A Hint to Washington Builders

In planning dwellings to be erected the ensuing
season, let me suggest the expedieney of putting
up such as can be eoRvenieRtly occupied by NOR
than one family. Few or no buildings are now
thus arranged here. This city Is full Of small
families; young clerks, with, perhaps, wife or
two children; or old gentlemen with 0 wife, their
children grown up and living elsewhere. Such
families are now compelled TO take much larger
house than they want, and run the risk Of letting
parts Of it to others or undergo the alternatives Of
boarding house life.
In our Northhsrn cities, particularly in Boston,
within few years many family hotels" have
been built In fats suites of three four, or five
rooms, with every convenience for separate house.
keeping. Each quite has It's exclusive bath. room,
closets eoalbin. &C., with every convenience that
modern ingenuity has suggested.
There are three ..of these hotels In Boston,
two Of which, lately erected are designed for the
thrifty, middling class, those with rehned taste,
desiring respectable surroundia ags. but with mod
crate rents. They are built with brick and sand
stone, after the elegant old English style Of srch
lecture. The apartments are handsomely fur
nished with black walnut; the stairway Of iron,
surrounded by brick walls, is airy and well
lighted; brick partitions to stay the progress Of
IRE, particularly around the main staircase,
waterproofng, deafeDing and plugging Of noors,
TO keep water, sound and vermin from extending
from one story 70 another, are details that have
received close attention. In the maiu halls are
hoistways for elevating furniture. Each suite
having its own entrance, the family enjoy as much
privacy as in separate house, with saving Of
labor and expense, from the absence Of stairWays
and entries, also rendering servants unnecessary
Some Of these hotels are heated by steam, and
most Of them have restaurants in the basement,
where meals are supplied If desired.
There is no city in the Union where such .
hotel is 50 much wanted as in Washington, with
its Thousands Of clerks with small families Such
building would always be filled with the very
hrst-elass Of tenants in all respects. J.B.R.
National Republican., 1875-06-10
DISTRICT NOTES.
Miscellaneous Orders Issued.

The sidewalks en- Fourteenth street northwest,
between X and L streets, have been widened two
feet by putting back the wooden rails to that dis
lance
four-ton double beam hay scale has been or
dered to be erected in place Of the one now in Sc.
in GeorgetoHn, q, the builder to have lease on the
same for one year, free OF expense, and it after
wards to belong 10 the District, the use OF the
same to be sold annually thereafter.
In reply to a request Of prOperty-holder ada
cent to Jackson Hall alley that this alley be
cleaned twice per week, located as it is in the
heart OF the city, surrounded by hotels, stables
and restaurants, Lieut.. HoTie states that the
active cooperation Of the property holders ada
cent in their sanitary habits, i3 indispensable to
the keeping clean the public alleys.
A good and surhcicnt.stone wall, $50 feet long,
s feet high and lcet thick, has been ordered be-
low the canal, on " WaShington street, George
tswn, to protect the property adjacent.
Street contractors who permit dirt to be care
lessly dropped from their carts used in hauling
on the paved streets are TO be charged with the
cost of extra sweeping of such streets hereafter.
The market master Of the Northern Liberty
market house has been directed to have the
wagons which are around that place on market
days hereafter parked on a lot adjoining the
market house, instead OF on Fifth and X streets.
National Republican., 1875-06-10
PROPOSALS.
ROTots1IS0oR DRoPSSGIs f0R RfST" sTAffoNGRT.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1875.
p Sealed proposals for furnishing Stationery for
the year ending June 30 1s7e, will be received at
this Department until the 18th day Of June, 1870,
at II o'clock m.
Blank forms for bidding will be furnished upon
fhe bids will be considered and accepted or re.
iected item BY item; and this advertisement and
the proposals, far as accepted by the Secretary
of State and the bond. accompanying the same,
shall constitute the contract between the Govern
The articles contracted for must be furnished
from time to time, during the year, In quantities
pursuant to orders from the Department.
The entire quantities Of each article will, now
ever, be called for during the year.
Each proposal must be signed by the indlT1dual
or firm making It, and be accompanied by bond,
with sufficient sureties, In a sum equal 70 NIFTY
per cent Of the bid or bids accepted, approved y
the sureties reside or do business, on form to be
furnished by the Department, conditioned Tor
furnishing such portions Of the articles as may
be awarded under it. and the performance Of the
Ali deliveries will be subject to inspection by
an expert detailed for the purpose by the Secre-
tary Of State, and the delivery Of an inferior ar
ticle will be deemed sufficient cause to annul the
contract, at the option of the Secretary.
Deliveries must be free of charge at the Depart
/ meut of State, Washington.
The failure to comply with any one order under
Of State, operate as a forfeiture Of the entire
penalty Of the bond, or the Secretary Of state
may direct the purchase, ia open market, OF such
quantities of any article as shall be necessary 70
supply the deficiency caused by such failure, and
charge to theicontractOrs fifty per centum Of the
price which 1t shall be found necessary to pay
Proposals unaccompanied by satisfactory
bond will not be considered, aud contracts Will be
awarded only to established manufacturers OF or
Proposals TO be addressed 20 the undersigned,
and marked Proposals for Stationery"
my2l 2Q&Ju5l2 Secretary of State
National Republican., 1875-06-10
A YOUNG FEMALE THIEF,
She stsnh. Rnld Watnhsu.

Mr.. W. W. WinEhip, in the army O. gIneer bu-
Teau, Winder's building, last Tuesday evening
complained to Chief Claryoe, At police head
quarters, that he had lost his watch valued at
$l25, and suspected Kate How ard, q little white
girl about twelve years old, of having committed
the theft He said that she was in the habit OF
visiting his ofice, soliciting aims, and came in
about O'Clock on the day the watch was stolen,
and, after hearing pitlfUl tale of the hunger OF
her mother, he went to his vest, hanging on the
wall, and took therefFom twenty-five cents and
gave it to her. The time-piecs and chain was
then in the pocket Having occasion to leave the
room for q moment he left her standing there,
and on his return she was gone. In shert time
he missed his watch, and suspecting this girl he
reported the case.
He expressed a desire to recover his property,
but, on account OF the girls age and destitute
condition, he was charitable enough net to desire
her arrest The case was intrusted to Detective
Coomes, who also felt that the responsibility for
making the arrest should fall on the complain
ant and suggested that he procure q warrant,
setting forth the facts to the best Of his knowledge
and belief, which he hesitated to do, and the de-
tective finally concluded, to make an inyestiga-
ton and see what he could discover. After in
stituting search it was not long before he became
satisfied that Katie Howard had not only CON-
mitted the first theft, but was guilty of second,
and accordingly he arrested her yesterday morn
ing and took her to police headquarters, where
she is held for a hearing. After taking the girl
into custody he proceeded to hunt up the missing
property. He made a tour Of the pawn-shops
and other places, where articles Of value are
purchased and no questions as to ownership are
asked, and in jewelry shop on street he sue
ceeded in finding the watch Of Mrs. Winship,
the proprietors having purchased it of the child
for $50. He also recovered another watch which
had been stolen by the same party from Mrs.
VIM. H. Griffith, on Thirteenth street, valued
at $50 and sold for SO. The detective Intends to
take prompt measures to prosecute the purchaser
of the stolen property, as no doubt is expressed
bat that he knew the child could not have OBJ
tanned it honestly Tho accused says that her
mother sends her out to beg, and that this iS her
first ofense-a story very much doubted by the
detective
National Republican., 1875-06-10
ST. DOMINIC'S.
Dedication of the New Church

On Sunday morning at ten O'Clock the dedIca-
tion Of this beautiful church will take place
The ceremony will be performed by Most Rev.
James Roosevelt BGyley, Archbishop of Balti-
more, who will be assisted by Bishop Becker and
and Bishop Gibbons. Itis expected that Bishop
Ksin, Of Wheeling. aad Bishop Corrigan, of
Newark, will also be present. After the dedica-
tion ceremonies, Archbishop Bayley will cele-
brste Pontiical High Mass, with Rev. F. E.
Boyle, of St. Peters, as deacon, and Rev. John
NcNany, Of St. Stephens, sub deacon. Very
Rev. J. A. RotchfOrd, Provincial OF the Domn-
ical Order, will be grand deacon Of honor, and
Rev. c. 1. White, of st. Matthew's, and Rev. J.
A. Walter, of st. Patrick's, 6eacons Of honor;
Rev. F. Berotti, OF st. Augustine's, master Of
ceremonies. The sermon will be preached by
Bishop Becker. Won Weber's Mass in G, will be
rendered by the new choir, and full orchestra
under the direction of Prof c. Richter. Grand
Pontical Nespers will De celebrated at six o'clock
in the evening, when Mtllard' Vespers will be
sung. Bishop Gibbons will preach. In order to
prevent too large a crowd at the morning service,
cards Of admission have been issued, but none
will be required in ihe evening The sale of pews
will Ike place in the new church at seven o'clock
Tuesday evening next.
National Republican., 1875-06-10
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Two Men fall from Two-story Building.
Last evening about 6 O'Clock, two men, named
John Kaiser and Moses Curtis, employed on the
houses being luit by Mr.. Albert Gleason, on
Eighth, between PIand Q streets northwest, were
badly hurt Just as they were leaving their work
for the day, They were in the third story in one
the 10 Ges and started TO descend on the ladder
that had been temporarily placed in the space n.
TENDED for the'stsirway, when Il Q rounds gave
way and they fell to the basement floor. Curtis,
In iall:ng, struck his head against joistI that
was PrOtruding over the area, and received yer
serious il not fatal injuries presenting horrible
signt when picked up, resulting from the cuts
ana now Of blood. Kaiser was more fortun ate
ana was only slightly hurt. DrS. Young and
Taylor rendered surgical aid; after which both
nSp were sent to their homes,
National Republican., 1875-06-10
Festival,


The good sisters having charge OF St. AIMS
Infant Asylum, yesterday opened festival at
SeTeIth-street park, for the purpose of securing
funds to assist them IN the good work in which
they are engaged. A large crowd was in attend
anee and all present seemed to enjoy themselves
hugely. magnificent black ebony cane, manu-
fsetured and presented by Mr.. g. W. Wallace. OF
PittsburR, Pa, is on exhibition, to be presented
the president Of the religious society receiving
the highest number Of votes. 1t is an excellent
piece Of workmanship and Will be . handsome
prize to the recipient. The latter is presided
over by Mrs. McDermott, Mrs. Keefe, Mrs.
Ellis, Mrs. MCCARTHY, Mrs. Purcell, Mrs.
OBrien and Mrs. Armstrong, ably assisted by
mrs. John NJ. Richards Miss Lulie Sutton, Mrs.
Brown, Mrs Ward and MrF. MeCarty. The
cause is deserving one, and should receive the
hearty support Of the entire community. Let
all attend to-day and give the little waits
FJusinR beneht,
National Republican., 1875-06-10
NEW AnEERrIsEMENrs.

Pasturage for horses, one mile from the city.
Wash b. Williams will sell on Wednesday,
juno o. the Continental Hotel
J. Stanley Jones has money to loan.
A fine tract of land for sale.
Coal and wood for the Treasury Department.
A furnished room is wanted.
q. W. Hayden has Seneca stone.
new brick house for rent.
Oakland Beach Hotel, Warwick, r. I.
A partner is wanted.
Young & Middleton will sell on Tuesday June
y, real estate.
Meeting of the stockholders Of the AnacostIa
and Potomac Railroad Company.
A seven-room brick house for rent.
An active or silent partner is wanted.
B. H. Warner Will sell on Friday, June IS, two
building lots,
National Republican., 1875-06-10
Base Ball.

BladensbTg will tomorrow afternoon be the
Fcene Of one OF the most interesting as we'll as
exciting base ball matches which has taken place
in this vicinity for some time past The compel
ing clubs are the "SIIk Stockings" and Hard
Fisters,' both Of this city, and are "captained'
respectively BY Ed. Valentine and Arthur Brown.
ing. The mines are selected from the most ex.
perienced players, and the game promises to be
closely contested. The 345 p. N. train will carry
the boys to the seat Of war. A case Of Hertzog'I
best champagne goes TO the winning nine-to be
"disposed or on the grounds. Only those favored
with cards Of invitation will be allowed to wit
peER the gnort
National Republican., 1875-06-10
DFUPosALs FOR HAY AND COAL.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, }
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
WASHTHOTON. June O. IgT6

BUEEAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS, J
WAsHIN 6TON. June O. 1876.
Sealed proposals for each class, separately in:
dorsed proposals for Glass No, name the class)
received at this ONCE until 10 O'Clock O. m. OF the
7th Of July, at which hour the opening Of the bids
will be commenced, for furnishing and delivering
in the following classes. - q f s.r
Bursau of Yards dnd Docks, GGss No. 20, Hoy
and Strsp, 1sTS-'io.
Rittery, IS tons 24o Ibs.) best quality hne Eng
Boston, 100 tons q 40 lOS) best hay, loose, per
Brooklyn 90 tons 30 lbs 6rst quality, loose,
Brooklyn, tons 30 ibsj straw, In bundles OF 3
Philadelphia 70 tons ,2iO hal best clover and
timothy hay, mixed, loose, per ton
PhilSdelphi6, ~ tOnst2,24o IbS9 re straw, In
League Island 10 tons q 80 lbA) best clover and
League leland, ton tS9aO lS..l rye straw, IN
Washington. Ss tons 20 i6s.} hay, best quality
wasbiD gtOD, tons (224O lbs )IOng rye straw, per
Norfolk, IS tons t224O lbs.) best quality timothy
hay. loose, per ton.
Norfolk, 10 tons e 240 lbs WheAt straw, per ton
Deliveries to be made Is required.
Bureau OF Yards and Docks, Cl6Ss No. q, AnthTG.
cite Coal, 1s76-To.
Kittsry, 600 tons e 80 Ibs.) white-ash, steam
KIttsry' i5O tons tsSiO fD,.) whitsasn, stove
Boston, fiC tons I2,2IO Ibs) White ash, steam.
boat size, per to1.
Boston, IS tons 2,24O Ibs.l Red-ash, for stoves
Brooklyn, 700 tons e 90 Ibs.) Locust mountain
coal screened for steam boilers per ton.
Brooklyn, 50 tons e. 240 los.) Locust mountain
coal, egg size, per ton.
Brooklyn, IS tons (2240 lbs.) Locust mountain
coal, stove size, per ton.
League Island, rs tons (2,24O lbs.) best quality
Lehtgh coal, stove size, per ton.
League Island, 2OO tons e $40 lbs-) best quality
Lehigh coal, egg size, per ton.
Mare Island, 100 tons C2,2lO) IOs.) Anthracite
coal, per ton.
Bureau of Yards and Docks, Class No. %, Btu
minous Coal, IS75-'7S.
Kittery, tons t224O lbs.) English camel c'al,
BOstOp, Is tons t22IO Ibs.) lump Cumberland
COAL for blaeksmiths' use, per ton.
League Island, 25 tons (22lO lbs.) best quality
Cumberland coal, for blaeksmiths' use, per
Washington, 400 tons (2,2IO Ibs) Cumberland
coal, average run Of the mines, per ton.
Norfolk, $50 tons 2,240 Ibs.) Cumberland coal,
average run Of the mines, per ton.
Mare Island, so tons 2240 lbs.) Cumberland
coal, In casks as imported, per ton.
All the coal to be OF the best quality Of its
kinds to be delivered into carts provided by the
Government, and the quantity delivered TO be
paid for at the weights Of the Navy Yard
All the coal embraced in these classes to be
delivered on or before the 1st Of October next.
Bonds and security In the full amount OF the
contract VIII be required to secure is laithfal
serves the right to reject any or all Of the bids.
. 80 E.E 30 ~ J. y. HOW ELL,
jes Chief Of BureGu.
National Republican., 1875-06-10
A KISS
Answer to a Female suffsr.Ager.

WAsHISGToN, June ., lsI5.
To the Editor orths National Republican:
SIR: Will you be kind enough to inform your lady
readers the name Of the author Of the following
lines descriptive Of kiss?
1t is a spirit born and bred
Between your lips all cherry red,
BY love and warm desires led,
And makes more soft the bridal bed.
II is an active fame that flies
First TO the babies Of the eyes,
And charms them there with lullabies,
And stills the bride, too. when she cries.
Then TO the chin, the cheek, the ear
It tr!sks and flies, now here. now there;
'Tis now far of, and then tits near,
And here and there and everywhere.
How speaks il. say? DO you but this:
Part your Joined lips-then speaks your kiss;
And this, loves sweetest language, is.
Has II body? Ay, and wings,
With thousand rare encOlOrings;
And, as It flies. ii gently sings
Love honey yields. but never stings."
The question Of authorship Of the above lines,
in certain quarters, is Of more moment and inter-
est than the Third Term. Please enlighten ne.
FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
1.-The veriest amateur in the love business should
know that Robert Herrick wrote the lines above
quoted; and now that Female Suffrage" is pos
sessed Of the knowledge, he or she may be enti-
tied to consideration as that kiad OF an amateur,
but it lie q significant beginning Of great depsr-
ture from the principles which his or her sigma
ture esuggests.-ED NAT. REP
National Republican., 1875-06-10
Improvements at the Navy Yard.

The#orkmen Of the department Of Yards and
docks at the navy yard have bsen very busy
lately making necessary repairs to the building,
Wharves, roads, walks, cutters and drains. As
Congress failed to make an appropriation for this
purpose for the coming fiscal year, nearly all the
wharf timbers along the entire front Of the yard
have been renewed. The wharf To the right of
the boat hOase, and that portion Of the quay near
the western ship-house has been thoroughly
grsveled; the road-beds have been repaired; the
roofs Of the new ordnance foundry and the eastern
ship house are being reprinted, and other minor
repairs are being made throughout the yard.
National Republican., 1875-06-10
Rear Admiral, SuperIntendent
NAVAL ACADEMY, May II, 1875. myl
DKUPOSALS FOR CHAIN IRON.
NAVY PAY OFPTCR,

NAVY PAY OFFTCR, .
WASHINGTON, ID. o., May 20, 1875.
Sealed proposals, to be Indorsed Proposals for
1rOD," will be received at this office until II N.
the 21st day Of June, 1875 for the beloTdescrtbed
Chain lron in links, to be delivered free of eX-
peDse to the Government at the Washington
navy yard, at the contractors risk:
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RE-
CRUITING.
s4,s40 pounds in I4,19S links, each 5-16 inches
diameter, l534 inches long.
1854 pounds in 1,4S6 links, each rs inches dia-
meter, l91h inches long.
1850 pounds in 200 links, each 7-1o inches dia-
meter, III inches long.
The Iron will be subject to the following test:
The links to be bent double, both cold and hot
to have a tensile strength Of not less than 81 900
pounds, and the area of the fractured section to
be not lees than 60 per cent. OF the original.
1t will also have to undergo such other inspec-
tion as the cOmmandant Of the navy yard may
direct, to whom ali applications for Information
are to be made.
The iron must in all respects be satisfactory to
the inspector at the Washington navy yard,
who win have the right Of peremptsry reJec-
tiOn.
The right is reserved to reject any or all the
offers, If deemed to the interest Of the Govern
ment.
All iron that may be rejected is to be re-
moved forthwith from the navy yard BY the con-
tractor.
Should the contractor fail to deliver the iron
in such quantities called for, and within the
stipulated time, the deficiency will be purchased
on his accoun:. and the excess Of price, If any,
will be charged to his account.
The iron is to be delivered during the month
of July next.
prompt and faithful delivery OF the iron when
awarded.
Blank FERNS for bids to be had at this office.
q. E. THORNTON,
myT Pay Inspector U. s. Navy.
49,
National Republican., 1875-06-10
Rood Ramnrifana.

The annual session of the District Grand Lodge,
No 3, L o. Of G.S. and D. Of s., is now being held
in this city. In his annual report submitted yes
terdsy, K. W. g. G. Nichols says the Jurisdiction
Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
giA and the District Of Columbia, with hfty-seven
subordinate lodges, sixteen degree lodges, two
select councils and eight juvenile classes, all in
healthy condition. There are two applications for
charters now pending in this city. He refers to
the fact that the lawsuit between the Grand
Lodge and the so-eslled SupremeL Lodge has been
decided in favor Of the Grand Lodge and that
many members Of the other body are seeking ad-
mission to their order. The session of the Grand
Lodge will close to-day, after which there will be
grand procession.
National Republican., 1875-06-10
Appreciated.

Some people can write; others cannot Oeca-
sionalIy in the dryest OF business letters we ind
gem Of rhetoric, indicating pure literary TASTE
For example, one old and respected advertiser
and a prominent business man in the District
calls upon "AlliteratiOns apt and artful aid" in
the following strain:
'Please insert in your widely circulated and in
fuential daily diary Of diurnal doings, the fol-
lowing advertisement"
National Republican., 1875-06-10
Firs in MarIboro, MARYLAND

Mr.. Thomas Z. Williams, clerk Of the commits.
sioners court Of Prince Georges county, at Upper
Marlboro, which nearly destroyed the rest
dence. The house was owned by Samuel b.
Hsuer, and was formerly the residence of Judge
Tuck. At one time the whole eastern portion of
the town was in danger from the fying brands,
some Of which were carried to q great distance
Fortunately the recent rains had thoroughly
drenched the roofs Of the adjacent houses, thus
preventing an extensive conhagratIon.