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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-26
BURGLARY.
CAPTURE Of the Notorious Tom curraz.

Capture Of the Notorious Tom Curran.
About sis O'Clock Wednesday night the dwell
ing house OF Mrs Elizabeth Decker, 1881 street
northwest, was entered by burglar, who climbed
up the awning in front and opened window in the
second story by means Of chiseI, and ransacked
the front and back rooms while the family below
were at supper. Hearing a noise up stairs, they
started TO 20 up, when the fellow made his escape
the same way he entered. In slipping down the
awning he was discovered by three small boys,
who gave the alarm, when he started in brisk
run down H street towards Seventeenth, calling
cut stop thIef"' Ofhcers Myers and Ryan, Of
Lieutenant Greers force, were near by, and start
ed in pursuit, overhauling him near Fsrragut
square, where he was captured, but not before he
had turned and fired three shots at the officers,
one Of The ehots passing through the coat Of On
Ger Myers. He was scOoped into the station-house,
where he gave the name OF John Hume but his
name is Thomas Curran well-knOWn pickpocket
and burglar. In his pockets was found about S.
in good money and q large roll Of advertisements
in imitation Of money. II is supposed that there
were two others with him, who were watching
outside, but they made their escape in different
directions when the chase commenced. Curran lie
an old offender, and has served a term at Albany
for similar crime. The opportune discovery
frustrated his designs Of robbery, as nothing so
far has been missed by Mrs. Decker. In the front
overlooked by the rObber. He was taken to the
Police Court yesterday morning on two charges,
Of burglary, and the other Of assault and bat
terry with intent TO kill, and, waving examina-
tiOn, was committed TO jail TOR the action OF the
grand jury. Bonds were fixed in each case at
1880, making 5000 in all. Subsequently, and
after the adjournment Of the court, note was
received by Judge Smell from the office of Judge
Fisher, requesting that the bail be fixed a. 81 900
in the case o! assault and battery with intent to
kill, and 81 600 in the burglary case. Committed.
Currun's picture has been in the rOgueS' gallery
at headquarters for some time past. He is wen
known by the detective officers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-26
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS.
Washlngton Nissionaries IN Georeia.

Warrington Al6HlOu2I1el IN 0oOtBlAs
The following letter nom the See-esaryot the
Young Mems Christian Association, Of Grifhu,
Georgia, gives brief seeount Of the work done
in that State BY Rev G. A. Hall and Mr.. 7. X.
Cree, Of this city, during their recent tour:
ERWIN, GA, March 2, 1875.
To tke Editor on the National Republican:
SIR: During the last month Messrs Hall and
Cree, OF Washington city, have been making
They began their lRbors in Augusta, February II,
az hich time our hrSt State convention met. / ne
interest awakened in Augusta during the stay OF
Messrs. Hall and Cree has gone on with lncre4s-
ing power until It has reached the entire pOpnla-
tion. The conversions are numbered BY the nun
6red, and still the good work continues: Inc
Washington city brethren to visit several eities
and towns in the State. Savannah, Thomssyille,
Eatonton, MilledEeville, Macon, Columbus, Grit
fin and Atlanta were visited. The Master went
with brothers Hall and Gree, and the most grac.
ous results attended their earnest efforts, ana
pastors and lay Christians heartily welcomed and
cordially coOperated with our strange brethren
and every place insisted on longer stay OF these
Cody men. They cameamong us strangers, but
LEFT US the "best Of friends" Their visit 70 Geor-
gia has already aroused deep interest in associa-
IiOn work throughout the State. number OF
towns are seeking Information in reference 70 the
work and asking for vista from the State Exeeu-
tive Committee to assist in organizing .associa-
lions. If Messrs. Hall and Gree could have re-
manned during the summer they could have or
CANNED hfty associations, and though they could
not remain, We have reason to believe that the
good work inaugurated by them Will continue
until our whole State will be under the Young
Mems Christian Association influence. Many OF
our most distinguished ministers and most emf
nent laymen are in full sympathy with the work
begun by MesSrs. Hall and Gree, and all good
people who came In contact with these conse-
Grated men will long cherish . pleasant remem-
braDce OF their visit, and will extend 70 them q
Christian welcome should they ever come among
us again. Such men can do more to bring peace
and good will" to all sections Of the country than
a thousand political conventions. NJ. J. Z.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-26
sPELLIEG-MATCHEs.

1t is highly amusing to notice the serious CON-
ments upon the spelling contests OF wednesday
night, both in the press and on the street, as If
those entertainments were schools where each
person who entered was required to pay fixed
admission fee, and in return expected to receive
the greatest possible amount Of Instruction to
be impaired in the shortest possible period Of
time. In one paper the director is made repre-
hensible for introducing technical and scientific
words, and recommends that commonplace use
full words should have been the rule
All these criticisms would be very well II the
contests had been In our public schools. where all
fact and no fun is admissible. But when Il Is
remembered that hundred or two persons con-
gregated for diversion and an evenings enjoy
ment, and when probably not one tenth, perhaps
not one hundredth, Of the audience ever partiei.
dozen could be induced TO Join in them except as
observers, and when the prevailing emotion was
mlIth and 10 be driven down was a compliment
criticism becomes stale -
II Isn't to be presumed that the persons who
i ihiOa h these entertainments had thought
LA LA tney we're going to metamorphose q Ounce
into good speller, or ANYTHING OF the sort But
Il utility and usefulness were the design II would
pc loie 70 presume that in one evening without
fOrethOught, preparation, even without any idea
whatever as to what class or Kind On Wo-ds yTere
70 De presented, ordinary and even good spoilers
bttually, prOoEreaders are considered the most
correct spoilers, but stand class or proofresd
ers, even Tor trial, and pronounce detached Uords
to them, and without DOUBT they would blnDdsS
as often as most other classes Of persons.
The reason is, they are accustomed to spell nv
the eye and not by the ear. Even q reporter 81
speeches, who Is accurate in spelling words made
use Of in Epeech-making, when presented with
single disconnected words, as in The spelling OF
matches, would be often puzzled. What then
ts 10 be expected Of q promiscuOus assemblaRe OF
persons Of all ages and occupations In giving them
words to spell which they seldom see or hear or
even know the meaning or The only way TO
bring usetulness out Of these exercises would be
90 repeat them 50 often that the competition or
the desire 70 learn, would induce the contestants
60 study ana improve by their own and the mis-
takes Of others; II is matter Of regret thatthere
are so few good Gpellers, and every method OF In
pToTement in this particular would be almost a
public benefactiOn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-26
LEE Il. ALLY.
Ra.nact 70 His Msmnrv.

A meeting Of the clerks Of the Fifth Auditors
once was held yesterday afternoon TO take some
action respecting the death Of their late fellow.
clerk, Lee H. Ally. The Auditor, ]. H. Ella,
was appointed chairman and w. Sommers score
tary. The chairman made some very appropriate
remarks relative to the deceased, after which the
following resolutions were offered and unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas It has pleased an RIl.Wise ProvI.
dence to remove from the scenes Of earth one OF
our number, in whose personal character and
genial manners there was everything to win our
esteem and affection; therefore
Resolved, That 10 Is with deep regret and heart
felt sorrow that We learn Of the death Of Lee H.
Ally, late an efficient and faithful clerk In this
Office. That we entertain sentiments Of great re-
speet for the deceased on account Of his noble
qualities Of heart and his LOFTY patriotism which
led him to sacrifice his. health in the nations
great struggle.
Rss0lred, That the secretary Of this meeting be
requested 70 furnish copies Of these resolutions to
the press of this city and that Of Indianapolis,
and 70 transmit copy to the relatives Of the de-
ceased at Fillmore Indiana.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-26
A Few Words to Feeble and Delicate Women
V Piazza nf tho Wnrlh,s his.

A Few Words to Feeble and Delicate Women.
BY r. V. Pierce, NJ. D., Of the Worlds Dis
pensary, Bufala, N. "
knowing that you are subjectSto . great
amount OF suffering, that delicacy upon your part
has strong tendency to prolong, and the longer
It is neglected the more you have to endure and
the more difficult Of cure your case becomes, i,
as physician, who is daily consulted by scores Of
your sex, desire to say to you that am constantly
meeting with those who have been treated for
their ailments for months without being bene-
fectly Discouraged and have almost made up
their minds never TO take another dose Of medi-
cine, nor be tortured by any further treatment.
They had rather die and have their sufertngs
ended than to live and suffer as they have. They
say they are worn out by suffering, and are only
made worse by treatment. Or anything more
discouraging We certainly cannot conceive, and
were there no more successful mode Of treating
such difficulties than that, the principles Of which
teach the reducing and depicting OF the vital
forces Of the system when the indications dictate
treatment directly the reverse OF the one
adopted for them, their cases would be deplor-
able indeed But, lady sufferers there Is better
one more IN harmony with the laws and require
ments Of your system. A harsh, irritating,
cure you II you would use rational means,
such as common sense should dictate 70 every IN
| telligent lady, take such medicines as emoody
the very best inyigorating tones and nerTtnes,
compounded with special reference to your dell
cate 81 stem. Such happy combination you VIII
md in my Favsrite Prescription, when mas re-
ceived the loudest praise from thousands OF your
sex. Those langufd, tiresome sensations causing
you to feel scarcely able TO be on your feet or as
cend q flight Of stairs, that continual drain that
is sapping from your systems all your former
elasticity, and driving the bloom from your
cheeks, that continual strain upon your vital
forces that renders you irritable and fretfu, may
all be overcome and subdued BY perseVerinG
use Of that marvellous remedy. irregularities
and distractions to the proper workings OF your
systems are relieved by this mild and safe means,
while periodical palms, the existence OF which Is
sure Indication OF serious disease that should not
be neglected readily yield 10 1t, and IL It's use is
kept up for q reasonable length Of time the
special cause Of these pains Is permanently re-
moyed Further light on these SUBJECTS may be
Obtained from my pamphlet on diseases peculiar
to your sex sent on receipt OF two stamps. My
FaYorIte Prescription e sold oy an druggists.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-26
A Shocking Shaking.

Washington Cor. Of the Rochester Express.l
During the last severe winter the ton of the
city, like in most other Christian communities,
suppose, have been looking after the condition Of
the poor heather, whose native climate obliges
him to select paper collar as his sole covering
and forgetting all about the domestic heather,
who is perishing with hunger and cold. The
means selected here have been amateur, musical
and theatrical entertainments. A most laugh
able incident occurred at one of these the other
evening. Madame Blank was to make her debut
az cantatriee. It bad been the theme Of Mrs.
GEundy's conversation for weeks Expectation
and With it a heightened audience Of several hun.
dred.
The first part of the programme passed of sat
isfaetortly. and now GENES our fair debUtaRte to
ease OF a professional. She WArbIed the first
stanza like Nilssen. The accompanied struck
up the tnterlude, and Of course this was the time
when the fair singer should raise her 'lsce-ker-
CHIEF TO her face. With regal curve of the left
arm she did 80, her eyes fixed on the admIring
audience, when, horrible diciE, most delicately
constructed silk stocking displayed itself in Wavy
folds. 1t seems that her maid in her excitement
had placed stocking in the place where the
other article ought to be, and hence her ludicrous
mistake. She stood transnxed, resembling an auc-
tioneer of hosiery at bankrupt sale. The audi
ence roared. The buttons few, and stalWart men
grasped their sides in fearful agony. Fashionable
ladies forgot their propriety, and Just screached
OF course the best thing under the circumstances
we'll as Clara Morris could. Up rushed Senator
Jones, of Nevada, his rubicund face appearing on
the scene like the full moon escaping from be-
hind cloud. Whether he thought Of the days
when he ran with the masheen, and connected In
his mind hose and water, =" or dreamt Of fire in
Nevada mine, know not; but certain It is he
seized pitcher Of water and soused the PROSTATE
form OF the unfortunate singer. This had magic
erect, and so Il would on any female when her
$500 dress was ruined. With q WhiEzinR sound
she left the platform, the entertainment was
ended, the streets were lined with laughing
hyenas, and suppose several heathens now
wear "dtckies" in the islands Of the South.
To witness such scene again will 20 the
same price Of admission and raise It two better.
regret to say that the fair debUtdnte is not dead
but has removed to the sOlitudes of Alexandria
The natives Of that dismal retreat relate TO the
traveller that often At the midnight hour q white
form is seen gliding with misty presence through
the grasSgroWn streets and deserted marts, sing
ing in plGintive strain:
Break, break, break,
y voice! mu9t urge thy plea,
For the tender akin OF my larynx is torn,
And fail in my upper "9!'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-26
Trouble in Federal Buildings.

In the Police Court, yesterday, Jerome B. Close
was arrsigned for assault and battery on his WIFE
Rosa Close. Mrs. Close was examined, and testi-
fed that she had not been able to live with her
husband for some months on account Of his ILL.,
treatment Of her; that latterly she has been living
in room No. Federal building, corner Of Seventh
and streets; that on Tuesday night last she had
sent her little girl TO spend the night with friend
and was alone; that during the night her door
was burst open and q man and two boys entered
the room. and the man struck her a blow which
partially stunned her, but that she believed she
recognized In them her husband and his two sons:
that after he had struck her be searched about
the ROOM under the bed, &c, as II he expected 70
find somebody with her; she tried TO give an
alarm, but was too much frightened to arouse
anybody; she did not see the mans face, and the
voice was disguised but she believed 1t to be her
husband; he had visited her on Sunday last, and
had seen the arrangement Of the room and the fast
sninRs OF the door; he had b'en before this court
onee before for an assault on her, and had been
held under bonds 10 keep the peace toward her.
The court fined him 800, and in default six
months in pail. His attorney noted an appeal, aud
was required TO give $500 bonds. The court also
required q renewal Of his bonds 70 keep the peace
towards his wife.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-26
NEW ApYERTIsEMENTs.

PropobAIs Tor Ice.
Suite Of furnished rooms for rent.
J.w. Starr has 965 bonds for sale.
Spring lamb for sale BY W. H. HomIller.
A fine residence for sale by DuneansOn Bros.
Jas. L. Barbour ct al. VS.. John E. Smith ct al.
See advertisement Of Young Mems Christian
Association.
Duncanson Bros. will sell on Tuesday, April Is,
very valuable real estate.
B. H. Warner viii sell on wednesday, March
81, q large frame dwelling.
b. II. Warner will sell on Friday, April 2 a
three-story brick dwelling.
A choice selection Of French, English and
American hats and bonnets.
Thos E. waggaman will sell on Monday, March
%, the book accounts Of Louis Valentine.
H. Colman 4 90. will sell on Monday, March
q, large lot Of slightly damaged goods.
e WI. Wall & 90. will sell on Saturday eighty
i've head Of horses and mules, new and second
hand express wagons, sc.
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again h stopped amid the cries Of "Heari hear"
"No member, M. Speaker, can be more sensible
than Rm"-A voice from below the Kallery,
"Who denies Of It 2"-"that the question or edu-
cation &c The Hon. Mr.. STANLEY Earl Derbyig
brother and heir presumptiVe, is . member OF
long standing and much experiences; but hts man.
ner Of speaking IL something terrible. He Is as
nervous and embarrassed as II he were q school,
boy. He gets up 20 speak with . large sheet OF
paper IN his hand, on which he has made his
notes. He fumbles this over and never hnds
what he looks for. ~ think, sir,1 he says, II
think, that is, would venture to sayn-a long
pause, in which the House sits in respectful
silenee-"noW, this question Is one In which
colonel, or may say major, might, in point Of
faet-that Is, think suppostnR his regiment were
ordered to IndiA-to Indlsn-another long pause,
in which some one says In . stage whisper, ION,
Stanley, on 70 AZ was saying, sir, that . major
or eolonel'-a pause and . nervous search Of
the notes-"but, sir, 70 come TO the pointf'-and
90 en- for twenty minutes. One hears, also, the
strangest pronunciation Of Englllh-Idon't mean
from the Irish members. Here, for Instance, II
mr.. Trevelyan, at l An osked to onSHer this,
reply that II affairs come 70 such . psuss that
the eommaund Of . regiment" SC. The other
night John Bright une xpectedly delivered q little
speech which was rather painful proof Of the
aecaoenee OF his powers His voice was tremu-
ious, and his broad frame seemed very weak. He
laid himself open, also, by q clumsy slip, to .
severe retort from Mr.. DisTaeIi, who does not
Ike Mr.. Bright at all, and who seemed to take
malicious pleasure In tormenting the sick lion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-26
WESTERN EXPERIENCE.
Dick Haryey's Jaunt to St. Louis

K. T. Harvey, gentleman who enjoys the high
social distinction Of having been the undertaken
Of Washington, ID. g., who buried President Lin
coin, Senator Sumner, Secretary stanton and
General RaWlins, is the guest OF the Cincinnati
Conn Company. Here is noble opportunity tor
some Of our ultra fashiOnRbIes to go out" under
favorable suspiees.-CiHciHRaH Enquirer, 18Th.
"Dick, " as he is well known here, returnei yes
terday. He was splendidly entertained in Cincin-
natl, aE the above extract shows, and in Louis
vile he met Francis Mon ernany, now Q clerk to
General Ekin VIM. H. Thomas, oncs chief clerk
Of our City Post Once, who has now a warehouse
there containing fifteen thousand barrels Of
whisky, and Charles T. Petit, on a rowing COM
mission and in st. Louis he met two former
WashingtOniEns and Seminary boys-Silas W.
DOoley, . lawyer with full practice, in an ONCE
near the courthouse, and John Brennan. who is
doing irst-ratn cigar and tobacco trade in the
business portion Of the city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-26
4 0efanoe Of Yeritas.

WASHINGTON, March q, 1875.
To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: LEX Scripta, who has been endeaVoring,
in the columns Of your valuable paper. to imPale
the great German statesman, Bismarck, on the
horns Of his logic, seems to forget or ignore the
fact that the said logic has hole in 1t. He rests
his claim for the supremacy Of the Roman Catholic
Church in spiritual things over all prncipslities
and powers on the assumption that the Pope and
his bishops the legitimate successors Of Christ
and the apostles, but offers proof Of the truth
Of his assumption except reference to musty
old law book, into quotation from which he in
terpolates . paragraph Of his own. As the grea
mass oil Americans and Germans have no faith
whatever in the succession claimed, perhaps some
further proof will be required in the case.
Not by ancient parchments and fossil law books
can the march Of nation toward liberty be ar
rested. If our forelsthers had considered their
quarrel with Britain solely by the light Of ancient
presidents they would hardly have at Lexington,
9 hundred years ago,
''FiIed the shot heard round the world
Yours truly, X.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-26
The New YORK Chop Hound.

Mr.. HenIe, the proprietor Of the famous New
York Chop House, No. 1916 Pennsylvania AYenue
northwest, has made 3 decided hit with his estab-
lishment. Determined 70 keep on good terms with
his patrons, he yesterday rendered them and the
public generally certainly the finest lunch ever
set in this city without cost and in order that all
might have an opportunity Of enjoying his 1ospt-
tally, the table was set at II An. and kept bouns
tifully supplied until midnight The bill Of fare
embraced turtle soup, Ealads Of diferen kinds,
roast veal, beef q Ia mode, ham. tongue and Vege-
tables, all prepared in excellent style BY compe-
tent cooks.
The Chop House is an assured and deserved
SUGGEST and Hepze knows. just how TO maintain
its Hellearned reputation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-26
Death of printara.

Mr.. Alexander L Settle, well-knoWn printer
ofths city, died at his residence on Eighth street.
near L northwest, on Wednesday evening. He
had been member Of the typographical Union,
OF this city, since 1882 and during that period had
been employed In most Of the ofices OF this city.
His last employment was as q compositer in the
Treasury branch Of the Government printing Of
ice. Last summer he had c stroke Of paralysis.
from which he never fully recovered. His fdnei al
the Immaculate Conception church, corner Of
Eighth and N streets.
Mr.. Geo. H. Van Buren,, who died on Monday
Of consumption, at No. el0 Louisiana avenue, was
buried wednesday afternoon, and the funeral
was attended BY Columbia Typographical Union,
ofvhich he was member. Rev. Mr.. Little con-
At
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Circulating Library,

The Washington City Circulating Library in
the rooms Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tiUn, Ninth and d streets, is the only one of any
SiEe in the city, having its shelves over 10 900
books, embracing the best works of history biog-
Taphy, science, poetry and fiction. The new pub
locations are added to the library as soon as is
sued, and no one need complain of their inability
10 obtain the last new book. Among the latest
additions may be mentioned "AIice Brand" q
charming story Of Washington life; The Law
and the Lady" 'Sign Of the Silver FIagon;" "Es-
Ielle;'' ''His Two WiTes;' Broken Chains and
many others too numerous to mention, making
altogether the most complete circulating library
in the District. The terms are very reasonable
and the facilities offered TO readers such as to rec
Hmmend to any lover of reading ayisit to the
rooms and an inspection Of the eataloRues.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-26
Fun in Parliament.

lowing: The proceedings in Parliament continue
TO be dull and It is only by going to the House,
sitting in the Speakers gallery, and looking out
for absurd things that one can extract any aInuse
ment out Of the Legislature. In this way, how
ever, one may spend occasionally merry even
ing. The aWkwardness Of many Of the members
is eomicsl. The other night Mr.. Bell got up to
move an amendment to Mr.. Faweett's motion
concerning the education Of the children OF the
peasants. "No member can be more sensible
than am, - he began; and there he forgot what
he was going to say, AID paused, while litter
ran through the House. "No member" he re-
sumed, sean be more sensible than am'-zud