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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
HE PRESSED MATTERS.
His Business was to Sell. and HsAttsndsd ID

His Business was to Sell. and He Attended to
Business. ..-.
He was little man, and he svore BY all that
was good and true that he would never purchase
book from an agent so long az he might live.
But circumstances alter csses, and the next day
. stranger, large, burly, blur, entered the little
man'sofice, and, bowling strongly, said, "Good
morning, sir; I've got here
'tGsts ont Of here, now; get right slong,"
shrieked the little man, a. he glanced hastily
about for something OF SUFFICIENT bulk to drive
man into the floor with.
"You must be calm, sir, for Am about to show
youn- -,
.You-you-you tell me to be calm, you scoun.
drel youl why, what do you meanf'' and the
little man jerksd up his ccstsleeves and spat on
his hands.
Eyes, wsnt you to be calm, sir. MY name is
Bootes, and I'm Q book-put that cane down,
SIR" sra ....E
"what, insulted In my own houser Why, I
won't stand 1t; up ...- - .-
"Hold, my Christian friend. I'm NathsnB
murderer, and If you don't drop that cane and
listen to what am about to say may Kill you
I haven't destroyed anybody yet this week, and
this morning is the nrst time that have felt In
elined to. The regular price Of this marvellous
book is 1--WE dollars but owing to the fact that it
has been badly soiled you can have 1t for four
S fnd right IN here feel g ny duty to
men who refused to take 1t at that price. If you
hadn't put the cane down i should have charged
you ten for the book, and would have taken the
cane away from you besides"
"Take Q chair, Mr.. Bootes, take q chair; but
really the times are too hard, and"-. Here he
looked anxiously out Of the window for . police
man.
sI might further add" said the stranger, "that
Kidnapped young Ross, and am we'll acquainted
with the James brothers. The fact Is, feed on
crime and give the revenues Of this book basiness
TO my pious mother. My right hand does things
50 quick sometimes that my left hand can't see
"lndeed, Captain Bootes, perhaps you'd take q
drink"
at never let pleasure interfere with business,
and neither do kill buyer for paying me more
than ask. / do, however, often main and man.
gle them for hesitating. or course, you can give
me any price you choose above four seventy-hve.
make 1t point not TO inure my customers fer
such things, but don't offer me less than four sew
enty-tive unless you want to be an angel.
"You are very fair, Colonel Bootes, and II you
should call In this afternoon -"
perhaps you don't understand my system, sir.
There are certain periods Of the day when Kill,
Sad It might be well for you to know that it will
soon be q business hour with me-"
~ wouldn'G detain you, General Bootes, for
anything in the world. Here is your money. If
you've got time, 1 wish you would drop In Oh
Squire Barnes. He is o great tslker, aud would
enjoy your conversation very much. He weighs
two hundred and seventy. i've pounds"
And the stranger stole quietly out Of the little
mans presence into the sunlight Of monday, and
frcm thence to o beer-bo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
Ripariau Rights.

The ownership Of the riparian rights upon the
river front Of the city, which has attracted much
attention lately, came up before the Equity
Court Judge Wylie) yesterday, in the suit Of
FitZhugh and the Potomac SteRmb boat Company
Fitzhugh sought to prevent the company from
building wharf under permit from Gen. Hum
phreys, chief Of ordnance of the army, DENYING
the right TO issue such permit, but the case went
of on another point, the court refusing the in
junction on the ground that FItZhuRh's rights
were not interfered with BY the erection of the
proposed wharf,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
Death Of Mr.. James Brown.

Mr.. James Brown, an old and respected citizen
Of East Washington, died at his residence, corner
Of Fifth and streets southeast, on Sunday. Mr.
Brown was for long time foreman Of the anchor
shop at the navy yard. About three months ago
be n ct with an accident on the Potomac railroad
by which his arm was broken. Together with
that and general debility he sank rapidly, and
died st the time and place stated. His funeral
VIII take place this afternoon at o'clock from
bis late residence, and will be attended by Har-
mony Lodge No. l9 and the Grand Lodge i. q. O.
r., Of both Of which he was q member.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
TO THE CAPEs.
Next Saturdays Excursion.

On Saturday evening next, at $50 o'clock, the
spienald steamer Lady Of the Lake VIII leave her
wharf for her second grand excursion IN tba
CapeE. En- route, she stops at PIney Point Point
Lookout, Fortress Monroe, Vue de L'Ean and
returning, reaches home at O'Clock Monday
morning, thus making one Of the finest eTcnrsIoz
trips possible il this vicinity The tickets for the
trip have been placed at the Low rate Of four dol
lars, and care will be taken TO make the companv
select and pless As the season Is getting
late, those who wish TO participate In a really en-
jOSable trip should not fail to secure tickets and
ststerooms tor the second trip to the Capes
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17

use o Keystone proyineialism- Our steamer
taKeB another Turn In the tortuous channel 70 es-
cape q lam on the rocks, and We head due south.
while at brea kfast We reach Sanlt St Marie,
and disembark wrapped in all the peraphefnAlia
OF mid winter In Wsshingtsn.
Here i leave the good steamer st. Paul and nef
genial experienced and gallant captain. Albert
Stewart to whom commend any one who may
follow me in my Uanderingf. -..
Still as ever yours, snd a. ID. KIT.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
Case Of Forgery and Embezzlsment.

Philip Feldey, who was arrested on the 5th in
slant on a bench warrant issued from the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia, and is now in
lail has retained James p Tustin ESQ., as his
counsel, and an effort will be made to have him
released on bail. Two indictments were framed
against the accused at the last term Of the court
for forgery and embeZzlement.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
Eauity court-Iudea Hxlia.

This court made the following orders yesterday:
Kelly vs.. Dohefty. Order for Injunction to re-
strain defendant from receiving or indersing any
draft on the United States Treasury for tbs work
81 furnishing headstones 70 the graves 10 the MIL
Rary cemetery at Frederieksburg,Va.
granting leave for dissolution on notice to de-
FitIhugh VS.. Potomac Steamboat Company.
Order denying Injunction.
The United States vs. Charles Stevenson. Or
der liking bail at g, 500. Adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
THROUGH A TRAP.
Probable Fatal Accident to Thres-Yesr-old
Child.

Probable Fatal Accident to a Three-Year-0ld
Child.
Yesterday while little Jimmy Hawley, aged
three years, wss playing 10 the ares-Hsy on the
south 'front.' Of the Post Once Department, with
his brother, aged six years, he fell through q
eoaI-nole into the cellar, distance OF nearly
twenty teet, striking on some old iron ratings
stored there, tpJuring himself severely about the
neao and II Is thought internally. DR. II. A Dun
canson was called and dressed the wounds of the
Attle sunerer, when he was conveyed to the home
q LIS parents At Eighth and L streets. The
Do3 eonoltlon ls sueh that DIR. Duncanson IL re-
quneo 70 De IN almost constant attendance, and
seTlolt RESULTS are apprehended. When the istIe
1eHoN met With the accident he and his brother
were going to see their father Mr. James O Haw.
1tey, Who is clerk In the Post Once Department.
One hcs tnat TENDS 70 make this case particularly
Ead is the fact that the mother Of the bo1 and
some other members Of the family are confined 10
their beds BY sickness. ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
On Northern Waters.

MARQUETTE, July 81, 1875.
70 the Editor Of the National RsDtsblfean:
SIR: left you at Detour, theoutlet Of st. Mary's
river. was aroused from such sleep as seldom
II ever refreshes any In the last days Of July
in Washington, at s o'clock on the morning Of
the 10th, and hastily DOMINIC my heavy clothing
went to the bow Of the steamer only to retreat to
my state-room for my overcoat. Whevi what q
stiff, cold wind. Thermometer down TO my, and
with o droopy tendency. Think Of that; ye who
are sweltering away your precious existence,
packed like sardines In so-called watering places
of the East Once more sought The bow, and
instead Of the broad sIPanse Of water through
Of rock Rugged the narrow, swim channel on
either hand, and the orders Of our worthy cop
tain, who closely scam ID the advance from the
top Of the pilot-house, came thick and fast,
"sTARBoARD HARD,"
'Hold her steady" snow lsrboard 9 point"
"There," sc. We stopped for q few minutes &C o
place called Sailors Encampment, where the
Immense tugs and barges, with their tows, often
consisting OF four or i've large schooners, remain
over night in stormy westher. A few miles fur
Their and We pass Aneblsh island, on the south,
sna oS On me SHn sos 9osn con-
Upon these islands We saw the primitive resi-
denees Of Mr.. Lo. In fact, they are oaly inhsb-
tied BY the Indian and the mosquito; the latter
There Is no vegetation save scrubby pines that
draw scant existence from the little son caught
from wind and tide by the creyices In the rocks;
Q few raspberry bushes and swamp weeds. You
could no more coax stalk Of corn or potato 70
mature there than you could cultivate considsra-
tion for claimant In the breast Of an accounting
oficer ofthe United States. The Indians subsist
on the fish and the mosquitoes subsist On the In.
dams: To understand how there 10 enough In
SO MUCH MOSQUITO
'front.' at msal. He makes full allowance for
mosquito wastage. Even on these lone barren
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
Another suit Aeaips, tbs Di,trict.

Suit was brought yesterday afternoon by Enoch
.oe1sn, ~ Densli OF the Washington and George
town Railroad Company, to recover frou, the
District Of Columbia q, $780, with interest. for
Work and labor done and material furnished An
tne construction Of the foot pavement along b
street north, fromf First street to New Jersey ave-
nue.. The company claim that this work ID prop
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
Fruit Festival.

The citizens of CollingwOod, Va, have arranged
for an entertainment at that place on tomorrow,
which is TO be known as Harvest Home and
Fruit Festival. The steamer Mary Washington
viii leave her wharf at a. m, and returning
leave CollingWoOd at 3 p. N. a pleasant day is
nrnmiEed 70 all who attend.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were granted
yesterday: William Garter and Frances Lee;
Nathaniel Tspley and Philena Hutchinson; Chas
Kaldenbach and Ellie Dunn; Daniel Jackson and
Rachael Ann Anderson; Thomas J. Amen and
Nellie ". Conner.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17

The simple, yet perfect, nose-bridge Of the eye
glasses sold by l. Alexander, 1229 Pennsylvania
avenue lie q model of ingenious mechanism. They
never drop OF. All danger from breaking is
avoided. 1t is worth while to stop there and sse
them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17

The third annual picnic and games Of the Gale
DOMAIN Club viii be held ct Beyer's park, Sew.
enth street, Wednesday, August Is instant.
Tickets can be had Of the members Of tho club
and Of the gate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
The Avenue Theatre.

The double trspeze act Of Nellie and wsIla
Leonard, the tightIope slide for life By Prince
Leo, and the act in the aerial rings by the same
performers, are new and good. II Is seldom q te-
male so graceful In this business makes her ap-
pearance. Mile. Albertazza sang several songs
very acceptably. The sketches OF the Two Or
phsns and the Hospital, Shelter and Nelson doing
the principal work in each, are good; ana Dora
Oushman and Fannie Florence, In their songs and
dances, won encores. The talent Of the company
appears in o concluding piece called Keno"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
RI "A N

Umpire, Mr.. Hough, Of the Nationals.
Scorers, Larner and Foy.
Earned runs, Creig hton III, Rosedale O.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17

NOT MUCH SHOW FOR. THEIR COMPLETION
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Theatre CoIniQue.

The patronage at the Comique last night was
very lsrge. The programme for the week In
cludes q female minstrel scene, with Kitty Al
lyme and Mollie Wilson In songs. A song and
dance BY Is Pauline and the Fishers Hornpipe
BY Leslie Carrie follows. Then comes Jake Budd's
new sketch, entitled 1.-THE Lucky Number the
serio-comic songs Of Mollie Wilson, Frankie
ChristIes Fanchon shadow dance, the sketch Of
the "Two Roses" by the accomplished Waite
sisters, grand variation dance BY Antoinette
KurtI, ballads by George W. Harley, HUNGARIAN
dance BY Cammars and Zoerner, and concluding
with burlesque Of "Ixion" and the Shoe Fly bal
LET. The burlesque was we'll performed, the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17

a Little Boy Fatally Injured-Permits
TO BuiId-A Society ''COnversazisne''
-DishOnests erVant-saitAgains
the District - Explosion OF q
Steam Roller - Another
COaI-OfI Accident-Per.
mits TO Wed -Miseel.
IaaeOus Para.
graphs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
GENERAL NEWS OF THE CITY

IHE TWO UNFINISHED CITY MARKETS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
SAD ACCIDENT At THE POST OFFICE

Opinion Of the Attorney for the District
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
the ClMP-MEETlNG.
TWELFTH DAY AT AITHERssURe

An HDIGElII0H NETTING OF IEHlERS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17
THROUGH LITTLE LAKE. GEORGE,

passing ohurchill,s landing, where the propfte.
Tor, after whom Il isnaned, prepares for market
Churchill has pretty residence on the beach,
and ] can voueh Cor his productions ~ Jam up, TO
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17

John Manning, advertising agent, New York,
has given mp the plan Of conducting AZ independ.
emit agency, and his business will hereafter be
done through the house Of Messrs George p.
Roweli 90. Mr.. Manning has valuable quail.
ties In everything that appertans to the prepare
ton and printing Of Advertisements. He has edu-
cation, taste, and varied experience In special
Geld Of activity. The new arrangemsnt win ena-
bic him to give even more care TO the department
In which be has special excellence, while the
thorough system Of ordering, watching and check
ing Advertisements, and the marvellous prompt
ness with which they invariably meet every
pecuniary obligation, cause publishsrs to welcome
every change which enlarges the amount Of busl-
RoWell & 90, : : :
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-12-16

A Mormon View OF the Message.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-12-16

If q President considers polyg
amy such dreadful crime as Presi.
dent Grant appears to do, it is per.
fectly natural that he should call
the attention of Congress to the
subject, rs one of the particulars
showing the state of the Union.
From our standpoint, however,
we see no necessity for the Presi-
dent to concern himself about the
topic mentioned as will appear by
the following
l. Polygamy is not "crime
against uecency and morality"
| 2 Polygamy is not "crime" at
all Of itself.
3. Polygamy is not an unnatural
vice"
4. Polygafny is not ''vice" at all.
Therefore, 1t is not anomalous"
if not 'preposterous" that ''polyg-
amy should exist in a free, en-
lightened and Christian country"
1t would be anomalous" and pre-
posterous" were it otherwise.
6. Therefore, polygamy should
not be punished "as q crime" 1t
S ould not be statutorily made q
"crime." 1t should not "be ban
ished from the land" and therefore
no law is needed for that purpose.
7. Polygamy is one of the most
natural things in the world.
8. Polygamy is virtue.
9. Polygamy in Utah is wholly a
religious institution, with which
the civil law has constitutionally
nothing to do.
10. Therefore, Congress has not
the shadow OF right to interfere
with poly ygamy in Utah, it being
outside of the constitutional pur-
view of that body, excepting per-
haps, where it is made civil con-
tract or ceremony. any instance of
which we do not know in this
Territory.
IL. Congress, however, has the
power to make laws authorizing or
forebidding polygamic civil mar
riage. a very essential distinction.
which the President does not seem
to realize. Desert News.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-12-16

pieces Of property standing in the
name of Mr.. Astor, and then it would
not be complete, because in many in
stances the property stood in the
name, of the tenant, who held long
lease, one of the stipulations of which
was that he should pay the taxes.
The will of Mr.. Astor will be looked
for with interest, as possibly giving
a fair indication of the worth of the
estate.-[N. Y. Tribune.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-12-16
THE ASTOK ESTATE.
Estimate rs to His Real and Per.
sonal Property.

The will of the late William Is.
Astor has not yet been presented
for probate in the surrogate's Office.
There has been much speculation
as to the value of real and personal
property left by Mr.. Astor. Some
of the amounts name are alleged by
experienced financiers to be simply
ridiculous. By some the value ol
Mr.. Astor's real and personal prop,
erty was placed as high as $780,
100000, while very many estimate
it at not less than 800, ,00O,0 900. In
the obituary of Mr.. Astor, printed
in the "Tribune," the estimate OF
his wealth was given at not to ex,
ceed $50,000,000. Those whose
opinions are entitled to weight say
that this is probably nearer right
than the larger estimates.
A gentleman whose word carries
weight in matters of this kind, said
a fair basis on which to figure would
be $15, 100000 as the amount of real
and personal property left by John
Jacob Astor to his son William at the
death of the former in lS4S. The
estate of John Jacob Astor was esti-
mated at 100000, 900, and the bulk
of it was left to William b. Astor at
the time of his death. 1t would
probably be much nearer $l5,000,000
than $20,000,000, as the tendency
was always to exaggerate the wealth
of rich man. However, the gentle
man said: Allow $l5,O00,0O0 as the
amount left William b. Aston. This
amount at six per cent interest for
~ ycars-the time which has elapsed
since the death OF John jacob Astor
would have added $24 1900, 900.
Or, if the amount left William b.
Astor was $lS,000,000, the interest
at six per cent would be 29,000,0o0
and total of interest and principal
of $47,0S0,000. The compound in
terest and Increase in the value OF
certain portions Of the property, he
Thought, would be fairly offset by
the taxes and assessments on prop
erty allowed for many years to re-
main unimproved, and losses of vari-
ous kinds through depreciation OF
other portions of the real estate and
securities. Mr.. Astor was known to
be a very careful man, preferring
small and sure returns rather than
venturesome risks, which might bring
large returns and might result in a
loss of the capital invested. Were il
capable of demonstration, the gentle
man said he would be willing to risk
his reputation for careful calculation
in saying that the estate was to-day
worth less rather than over $50.
100000.
AT the tax commissioners office il
was stated that it would be work
of much labor to collate all the
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-12-16

The law has spoken,
Tho law has broken,
And men have hearkened its stern decree;
The great world wondered:
Two lives are sundered,
Two streams have flowed to the sullen sea.
The past is in ashes.
And memory dsshes
The hopes that were born with the birth Of
the years.
Life's dream Is relinquished,
Loves lamp is extinguished,
The future is laden with curses and tears.
Deaths parting-to sever
Forever, forever,
To breathe in world without fragrance OF
bloom.
Death's parting-to wander
Alone, and to ponder
Ger dreams that lie buried IN anguish and
gloom.
What demon has entered
Where angels have centred,
Where life was as sweet ss the glance OF a
child,
What fame has empowered
The love 30 embowered.
The beauty, the hope, and faith undebled
All bright was the summer,
When ev'ry new conner
Poured glandness in bosoms OF bridegroom
and BRIDE,
All pure WAS each greeting,
Each tear that seslnyd sweeter than honor
or pride.
Their lips unrepenting.
Their eyes unrelenting.
They turn from the path that is fairest to
men;
Hope weary and signing,
Love bitterly dying,
The visions that we're will come never
again.
o Heart once forsaken,
Once withered and shaken,
Thy world is hereafter woe and shame ;
Cold pride may sustain thee!
twill bruise thee and chain thee,
Twill mock thee with throbbing thou can'st
not reclaim.
-ARcADIAS.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-12-16

VVHE GRAND CENTRAL OFFERS BET.
ter inducements to Tourists than any
other Hotel on the Lake Shore. It's rooms
are large. we'll furnished and nicely kept. and
its table supplied with the staples and all
the delicacies Of the season. The psAsonaes
of the public is solicited. with IN assurance
that the house once visited, Will be the
favorite stopping place afterwsrd. The
Summit House is also kept In hrst-class style
~ Stages Run Regularly from
Summit Station. via Truckee, 70 Tahoe City,
making close connection with the steamss
" Gov. Stanford" for all points on the Laks.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-12-16
DIVORCE.

pY GEORGE EDGAR MoNTa oMKRY.