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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22
BOARD OF HEAT.
Births. Marriages and -...th, within Week

Births, Marriages ana -rsaths Within Week.
The Board Of Heath met at their rooms last
night; DR.. G, Q. Jex, president in the chair.
The foi,cw.nx e Q synopsis Of the operations Of
the heslth Once for the week ending December
Is; siuisanees reported 542; referred So; aested,
90; referred to Commissioners, 5; citizens COM
plants y; official notices issued, 81; causes oil
death Investigated, 4; pecuniary conditions inves
tigated, O. burisls at public expense, 4; patients
treated by the physicians to the poor 14o cost OF
medicines furnished, S3e.si; causes Of death from
4 dyptSeris. 81 premises found sanitary, i IN:
sanitary, 8; tons Of garbage removed, oo oead AMI
mails removed, So; privies cleaned, 6Oo. Inspec-
Oondemnations-So lbs. beef, "a lbs. veal, lbs.
pork, Is lbs. mutton, IL turkeys, chickens, u
rabbits, q heads cabbage. 20 squssnes, onsn 1
nips, 10H bushels apples, half ousnel tomatoes,
$50 pumpkins; animals impounded, II; redeemed,
Is: killed, /; amount realized, tl3.
The registrar presented . statement Of mortal
ity in the District for the week ending December
Ii, which shows: Number Of deaths, 90; male,
minors-male, white, Z; female, 9; male, colored,
II; female, 8; under month old, Q; year, u;
years, years, 4; 10 years 2; between 10 and 20
trict Of Columbia. "a Of the United States,
of Ireland, of England and OF Germany.
The principal causes Of death were: DiArrhoea,
!; diptheris, !; erysipelas, l; typhoid fever, I;
measles, /; whooping-cough, 1; alcoholism, 2;
rheumatism, 1; phthisis pulmonslis, s; apoplexy,
congestion Of the oraP oraiy Gss so or
at the rate of q. 425 per 1000 per annum; 81
per cent of the deaths were from zymotic
diseases % from constitutional 9s from local,
n "a from developmental, and so from violence.
The rate OF mortality Of the white population
was ls27s per 1000 per annum, while the NOR
tally of the colored population was S.l3S per
1000 for the same period The rate Of increase of
the white population by births over deaths was
5s7s per 1000; while the decrease Of the colored
population by deaths over births was 1883 per
i,0oo per annum. During the same period there
were Q marriages, white and colored, and 81
births-white, male, q; female q; colored, male,
s; female, 10.
communication was received from Robert
Holmes Offering for Q small compensation to keep
clean the public urinsl at the intersection Of
Louisiana avenue and Seventh street.
John B. Coburn applied for the position Of in
spector Filed.
Mr.. Marbury, from the finance committee, re-
ported bills amounting to $3.50, which were sp.
proved and ordered to be paid.
The board then adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22
FORGED ORDERS.

A Game Broken Up-Buying Stolen Goods.
A case of robbery by obtaining goods on forged
orders to which the attention Of the police was
called yesterday, shows the manner in which
crime is perpetrated In this city, and the encour
agement held out to thieves by certain parties
who are always ready to purchase stolen goods,
which they obtain at prices greatlyI below their
real value, and under whose directions often
times petty thieves carry on their operations. A
colored boy named Charles johnson was yeiter-
day arrested flor procuring groceries Of all kinds
from the stores of NJ. P. Sikken. corner Of Tenth
ane streets northwest, and Cornwel Sons,
on Pennsylvania avenue. Jonson was formerly
employed by Mrs Kendall, on Tenth street, be-
tween g and H streets northwest, and It was her
name that was forged upon the orders. The or
ders were written for johnson by Irwin L. Bsy-
eridge, druggist, at the corner Of Twelfth and l
streets northwest, and also by former clerk In
Beveridges store, who has since left the city and
gone to Richmond. In this way goods to the
amount of $50 in Mrs. Kendalrs name have been
These goods were bought by q colored man
named George Harris, who Keeps restaurant
and q streets northwest Harris acknowledged
having bought portion Of the goods, and was ar
JohnsOn mi WE'RE also arrested and the three viii
have hearing in the Police Court to-day. john
son, the colored boy, who cannot write his own
name, has evidently been made tool by Harris
He says that Harris bought all Of the goods from
him; that ne proposed to him (Johnson) to steal
goods, Offering to buy them from MIN, and upon
objections from him (Johnsonl he proposed the
more refined villAny Of procuring the goods on
forged orders, and gave him ample Instructions
Harris is in the habit OF purchasing goods Of all
sorts from the deniEen's OF "Hell's Bottom"
which he has every reason to think arestolen.
Beverage, the druggist, has received nothing for
his pains, according to Johnson's statement ex-
cept q small quantity of catawba wine.
The case was worked up quickly, and reflects
credit upon Oficer Miller, who had It in charge.
After hfs arrest Harris spoke Of q package left at
his house by johnson, which, the latter had
said, was designed for . Christmas present.
Oficer Saffell went to the house and found the
package, which contained q handsome and valua-
Bile silver card basket, stolen the 18th instant
together with an umbrella from the house OF J.
d. Keitch, on N street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth. Some Of the forged orders-all Of which
were recovered-were very innocently worded.
Two or three Of them wanted the grocer to be
very particular in sending the bill. One OF them
complains that "You only sent me half pound
Japan tea when ! ordered one pound Wednes-
day" Another reads as follows:
Mr.. CoRNwELL & Son: Dear Sir: The ham
you sent me was full Of shippers, and we could
not hare It for dinner. Please send me sack
of Welseys family -four, ] bucket Of lard,
pounds; pint good brandy and good ham In
place ofthe other. Your respectfully,
. ], ]. KENDALL.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22
THE woHEEs CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
El..,iss of ofso.r,-s,.,h ar,,,.-..

The ANIMAL meeting Of the women's Christian
Association for the election Of officers was held
yesterdsy afternoon at the residence Of the pres-
dent, Mrs. VIM. Stickney. The attendance was
unusually large, and great interest was mani
Tested In the prosperity Of the association. Mrs
Stickney was reelected president, as also, Mrs
Wilson, secretary, and Miss Denham, treasurer
The reports Of the several committees were re-
ceived and considered, and theFsport Of the medI-
cal advisors, containing many Valueble Bugges-
lions in regard to the health Of the children IN
the new Home. The ladies have decided not TO
occupy the new Home until after New Years day.
About the middle Of January the association
will celebrate their sixth anniversary, ct which
time tie new building will be formally opened
and the annual report submitted. There Will
also be several interesting exercises for the enter
tainment Of the guests OF the association.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22
DISTRICT NOTES.
Mr. Theodore Z. Gatchsu Must Settle.

Kr. Theodore 7. Gatchsu Must Settle.
The District Commissioners forwarded the fol.
lowing communication to-day:
Theodore F. GatcheH. esq, Presidezf If The Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 AnimdIs:
SIR: Referring to section Of the act Of Con-
greEs approved June II, 1870, entitled San act 70
incorporate an association for the Pre7entIon Of
Cruelty to Amin Els IN the District Of Oolumbia"
rs folloEs-"A be II further enacted, That one
halfof all fines through the fnstrumentality OF
the society, or its agents, for violation Of such
laws, shall accrue to the benefit of said society,
and the other half to the school fund Of said city
or District in which the offense Is committed"
an directed TO request you TO report TO the Com
mission tbs amount Of money received on the &C.
count since the organization Of the associ alton
and the disposition made Of the same
WILLIAM TINDALL, Secretary
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22
Hse,r,tOvr FIOuriue Min COMPANY.

At the annual meeting Of the company, held
yesterday at the Washington house, In Hsgers-
town, Nd, the following were reelected diree-
tors: George W. Harris, Frederick K. zeigler,
Thomas ]. Wsrheld and Charles II. Bramhall,
rison, william B. Todd and William L. Bran.
hall, of Washington city, ID. q.
The president (Mr. HRrris) submitted his an
nual statement, covering active operations Of the
mill for q period Of about eight months, which
showed very favorable results, and was eonsid-
cred very lattering to the able management Of
70 that once.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22
Funeral Of BAIL Brown

The funeral Of BAIL BroWD, the veteran watch
man of the United States navy yard, took plate
from Israel church yesterday afternoon, and was
attended by Eastern Star Lodge, No. 1O2s, G. U
o. o. F., and Solomon Lodge, No. Is, Indepen-
were conducted by Rev. Jacob Mitchell, who
made a brief and appropriate address. At the
conclusion Of the ceremony the cortege moved to
Harmony cemetery, when after appropriate ser
vices by the societies named the remains were
consigned to mother earth.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22

Tuesday evening, the 18th instant, the K. F.
r. Society viii give q dramatic soIree ct Tall
madge hall They have in preparation ITO
Paris and Back, and LEND Me Five ShiIlings,"
and the excellent amateur talent possessed by
several members OF the society is Q SUFFICIENT
guarantees OF q successful performance. The
many who have heretofore enjoyed the hospi-
tally Of the young gentlemen should patronfIe
their enterprise the 18th instant, and enjoy the
ance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22
Roons,a Palace ni1ar srora.

Roofe's palace cigar store has the largest stock
OF the finest brands Of cigars In the country. A
box Of cigars Isn't bad Christmas present when
you come 10 think Of 1t eandidly, and one can
make selection at the palace cigar store that
viii crafty the tastes OF the most fas .idious
smoker, and one that viii In the average puffer
OF his feet with icItaeies at every puff. La
many hne brands.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22

People 10 series of interesting stories. "Tales
out OF School, - 80. "Hal Hours Among tho
Animals,n History Of MY Friends" and "Wide
Awake Pleasure Book" are all superior. Then
for still younger people, come "Aunt Louista's
or Told Tales t1.T5. "Pussey Tip Toes Fam
n.y. Fisk and HIS Flock" 60, &c. All most
agreeable works of yirtu, albums, pencils, ID
easy to select from and Of high quality. 600 Penn
sylvania avenue.
HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
II one wants to do something handsome and
substantial for q friend he can present him q few
shares Of stock In the Home Building Association.
1t 10 regarded as the most equitable OF all the
building Associations, and It has responsible en-
GERS and an able board OF directors. The ofice Is
with the secretary, WIN. L. Bramhall, GOT Seventh
street.
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY.
Mr.. Brady has returned TO Warrington and
avenue. He has selected Q competent CORPS Of
artists; svails himself Of all the new.improve-
ments, and gives his personal attention TO all
patrons. In the photographic art Mr.. Brady is
eminent, and long series Of years have been
crowned with his triumphs In the art. His prices,
too, for pictures are very reasonable.
WEBB AND BKvERIDeE,
1909 Pennsylvania avenue. Some Of the neatest
and most suitable presents possible Of selection
are to be found ut the store Webb & Beverage.
There are all kinds Of decorated china, elegant
glass ware, parian creations. the lovely majolica
and grand bronze ornaments load the shelves and
tables. An immense amount of fine plated ware
and fancy goods will attract the attention Of the
visitor. There is hardly anything lovelier than
many Of these articles for presents and the holi-
day trade at this store is large and fashionable.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22

AtDovling's, corner Eleventh street and Penn
sylva avenue, sale Of paintings is now going
on which really demands the confederation Of
those who would like to enbellIsh their pariors
with excellent specimens Of art. These paint.
NAL 20 attractive scenery, American and Eu-
ropeen, and they are from the easels OF noted
art!se. Being sold ct auction, they must bring
their own prices, but the pos1ossors Of them
viii have oecssion, hereafter, 70 rejoice that they
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22
Marriage LicenEeE,

Marriage licenses were yesterday issued to
Benjamin II. Brown and Dorcus G. Csrrick; Vim
sent Chapman and Winnie Matthews; Chas. H
Kettley and Mary Victoria Schneider; Bat Muir
ply and Johannsh Conner; Henry Dudley and
Sarah F. johnson; Andrew Jones Anderson and
Mary louisa Brown; Ell A. Adams and Mary
L. Cant; George W. Sutton and Lizzie GuIon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22
WEBB AND BKvERIDeE,
Auction sales Today.

BY b. II. Warner:
At 4:3o O'Clock, valuable improved property, o
two-story brick dwelling house, on the southwest
corner of and Thirteen and a. half streets north
west; also, unimproved lot on T street, between
Third and -Four and a-half streets southwest.
At o'clock, o desirable building lot on the
north side Of r street, near New Jersey avenue.
BY Duncanson Bros:
At o,cloek hna oil DafntfnQg
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22
CITY ITEMS.
A THpGE uOIrur

A LARGE VOLUME
would not contain the mass of testimony which
has accumulated In favor Of DR.. Wistdr's Balsam
of Wild Cherry as o safe. efficient and reliable
remedy in curing coughs, colds and pulmonary
disease. Many Of the cures are truly wonderful;
so cents and u bottle, large bottles much the
cheaper.
THuRsToH's IVORY PRARL TOOTH Powpn
used daily Will keep the teeth clean, white and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath sweeG
Twenty-Five and nfty cents per bottle.
JouvKN's 1NoDoRous KID-S}Lovl CLlAHn
will renoyate soiled gloves thoroughly snd
quickly. Twenty 1--we cents per bottle.
THOMPSON PoNADB OPTIMH 10 equal 70 ths
best French, and but half the prics. Twenty-Five
and nifty cents per bottle.
WILLS sTRzHeTHzHIHs PLAsrzns are the
vsry best. All sold bV druggists.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22
TESTIMONY CLOsEC.-LRGUMEHTS TO-DAY

Meeting Of the WOmen's Christian As.
standardization of Oficers-Per-
mf.s 10 wed-The Board OF Health
Deserted In IA mt - Miscellaneous
Paragraphs of Local Interest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22
,ck, hne oil paintings.

at Zimmerman Sons, going very low; good time
to call and make purchases for the holidays. Re-
member the number, sls Eighth street northwest.
II. E. ZINMERNAN & Son.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22

DIR. BULLS Cough Syrup has been before the
public for years, and is pronounced by Thousands
superior to all other articles for the cure of
Coughs, Colds, Influenza and all Pulmonary Com
nlafntR
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22
Wanted Inm.dis..l,.

Eight first-class presssd.briekisJers
Six good common brieklayers.
Ten hod-carriers.
Apply al the once of the Warrington Market
Company.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22
VEGETINE.

VEGETINE
WILL CURE
SCROEULA,
Scrofulous Humor.
yEeETINE will eradicate from the system every
permapenfIy cured thonsands in Boston and yicins
fly who had been long and painful sufferers.
Cancer, Cancerous Humor.
The marvellous effect Of vIerTIsR in cases OF
Cancer and RumcF shsllenSes the most
whom are prescribing VHeETiSF to thsif patients
canker.
vEGETINE has never failed to cure the most in
flexible caseof Canker,
MercuriaI Diseases.
The vEsETIyE meets With wonderful success in
Pain In the Bones.
In hi; eS&gI.a. the y &c st the g,s..
ing cause.
Salt RheuB.
..iny yield to the great Alternative effects OfvEsE-
Erysipelas.
yeterate case or Eryspelas.
PinpIes and Rumors on the Face.
pimpled lkin depends. entirely upon an Internal
cause, and no outward appLcation can ever cure
Tuners, Ulcers or 0IdIsores
ss s @ e 1s
these 1 complsisf HS viii dissppes MN anu
Catarrh.
os.sasS ;S the S9 S
the great blood purifier.
Constipation.
vEGzTISE does not act as ea.hartic to debri-
bling each 10 perform the functions devofviDgupOn
vRGETIHE has restored thousands to health who
have been long and painful sufferers.
Dyspepsia.
directions, certain and speedy Cure win follow
its use. ..
Falntness at the Stomach.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22
L. G. BISHOP,
LEGAL.

TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
L TRIGT OF pS9LTTa hnBnIAAi rRoLD 1l A
In tie case or JUpsoN +, GULL and MICHAEL
CRANE, executors OF JAMES A. CRANE, deceased,
the executors aforesaid have, with the appreciation
Of the Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia
Aforesaid, appointed TUESDAY, January 4,
1875, for the nnal settlement and distribution
OF the personal estate OF said deceased and Of the
assets in hand, as far ss the same have been col
the creditors and heirs OF said deceased notified
TO attend, with their claims properly youched, or
they may otherwise by law be excluded from All
benefit in said deceased's estate: Provided, copy
Of this order be published once q week for three
weeks in the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN previous to
the said day.
Test; A. WEBSTER,
des-WSws Register OF Wills.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22

HON merchants Rave BEEH lEFRLGDEl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22

The TRIAL OF JOHN HENRY GREEN
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GENERAL NEWS OF THE CITY

A NEK SYSTEM OF BOLD fHIEVING
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22

TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
l. TRICT OF COLUMBIA, SPECIAL TERN,
ias DAl. .OAts - ... DAo :, a" :"
BELLEw, application for letters Of adminis-
tration on the estate of ROBERT BELLEw, Of
the District Of Columbia, has this day been made
by HENRY KEoUGH. All persons interested
are hereby notified to appear in this court on SAT-
URDAY, the 18th day Of December merit At II
O'Clock m, to show cause why letters OF admtnis-
traton the estate OF the said should not
issue as prayed: Provided o copy OF this order be
published once o week for two weeks in the Ma
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN previous to the said day:
Test: A. WEBSTER,
deS-W8ws Register of Wills.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22

. One Of the nsatest presents, costing from q 10
t276,for . lady ID Mr.. Philips ivisiting Book"
There 10 space in It for $500 names, with divided
columns Tor dates II 70 for use st home or in the
carriage when making calls, and VIII DO found
very eonyenient. LIS Erest wonder u has not
been thought OF before. Mr.. Philip has choice
selection Of history books, such as Wsltont Eng;
lish Lake Scenery The nlustrstions are Al
fac smtIes Of celebrated water eolors. Price, $50
Waters .,cOast Of EeSw.y T.snincsns Illus,
selsetion.n beautiful ornament for lsdyI
table. "Reproduction Of Lsndsser's Psintings,n
Is book IN eles ant taste. .Chr istnss IN songs
and Stories" a. .The Brio , Brec Series" IN
half vellum, at gl7 80, makes fns present "Lsa-
rel Lesyes,n selections from our principal authors
and 1psly nlustrstsd, Is . beautiful thing: The
Golden Treasury OF Poetry, Romancs and Art,n
is new and grand. SOuthRate's arhIng . Lady
would Like TO Know, Dom estic Management and
Expenditure" II also new, and . very suitable
present to houseksepsr, or to any lady. Whit
tiers "Mabel Martin" exquisttely1ilustrsted,
makes 0 charming gift AIlibinet "Prose Quo
tationsn and his.P oetical Quotationsn are useful
presents and new. "Ths Vest Pocket Series" Of
The principal poets 10 an attractive thing. and .
"Set Of English Classics" at s16is . solid memo
rial Of ones regard, and 90 10 Toschi's "Engrsy
inRs nom Correggio.n Nothing more desirable
could be found. But the young are finely pro-
vided for. especially young ladies from tan 70
nfteen. Mr.. Philip has the "DoinEs Of the Bod
ley Family in Town and Country" Jesus OF
Nazareth, His Life for the Young This book,
written BY Rev. DR.. Thompson, makes . very
superior gilt. "The Man in the Moon and other
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22

Those who are seeking how to make christmas
brighter and more pleasant should remember
that the grand extra drawing Of the Havana
lottery takes place tomorrow, the Advertisement
Of which appears In another column. By send
ing i've dollars to Messrs Taylor & o., Of II
Wall street, New York, the investor may tdrsw
S25, 900, and by sending one hundred dollars the
capital prize Of S500, 900 may be drawn. Only to
think how many stockings that amount Of money
would NIL, If judiciously invested in toys and
other articles which children cry for and older
people sigh for. Messrs. Taylor & 90. are re-
liable bankers and cash prizes on presentation
Of coupons. Invest one hundred dollars and
draw fortune. Who knows but that you may
be the lucky capturer Of that half million.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-29

1t is significant fact that the president
summoned his constitutional advisers to a
consultation, Monday, and that the secre.
tary of the interior and attorney general,
although in Washington, were not invited
and were not present. 1t is true that the
associated press dispatches state that the
consultation was relative to a successor to
Attorney General Williams, but, il this
was its sole object, why was Columbus
Delano ignored? Is not the fact that he
was ignored hopeful Even if he does say
that the charges against him are "thc re-
"sult of an atrocious conspiracy" and that
"he has postponed his resignation indsf-
"nitely" does not this designed ignoring of
him give the color of truth to the statement
of special telegram that "the consultation
Twas long and earnest, and it is understood
"that it resulted in an nnfavorabe conclu-
"sion, and that it was deemed expedient
"for the secretary of the interior to retire
from the cabinet ?" Let us hope so, and
take courage.