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National Republican., 1875-06-11
AN OVERDOSE OF LAUDANUM.

Another sad case of death, resulting from the
administering Of medicine without the knowledge
Of the proper quantity to give, has occurred, this
time, in South " ashington. 1t is not to he sup
posed that parent would, Intentionally. over
dose his child and thereby peril its life Still 1t
by the sad results presented to them in cases of
this kind which have happened and be more care
full in the dosing of their own offspring. MIR. Ed
ward Lewis, residing at No. 3I6 street south
west, was aroused last Wednesday morning,
about O'Clock, by the cries Of his infant boy,
seven weeks old, and whose mother was striving
TO quiet Thinking that narcotic would haYe
the desired effect, he gave the babe a few drops
Of laudsnum, but, TO his amaZement and horror,
1t was soon after discovered that the infant had
been given an overdose. DIR. Brooks was promptly
summoned, and gave the proper remedies, and
remained some time with the child, but at his de-
partuTe had come to no decision, and declined t0
give an opinion as to how the case would terml-
nate. The little one lived through the day and
night, sleeping almost constantly, IL being ex-
cesdinRly dificult to arouse him from the heavy
slumber. Yet to those keeping watch, among
whom were the parents, almost overcome with
grief, it was apparent that the infant grew
weaker, and that the lIe-st tream was ebbing fast.
He fingered through the night, and died at Sis
o'clock yesterday morning. It is difficult to
gine the feelings Of the father, who fondly
loved his child, and still has the recollection Of
the nature and manner Of his death. 1t was one
OF those sad misfortunes which seldom occur. but
always bring with them, when they do occur, q
lifetime Of SORROW to those upon whom they iall.
National Republican., 1875-06-11
FIRE-ALAR6 TELEGRAPH.

Order for the Cons truc:ion Of the Eey System.
The District Commissioners have awarded the
contract tor constructing the new fre-alarm tele-
graph TO GEmeWell * Co, OF New Y York. This
cCntT3ct embraces the furnishing of all the nee
essRry machinery, materials and labor for the
erection Of new and periecie ed system OF tele-
FTapL Tor hre-aiaTm purposes for W sshnGtOn and
GeOrEetCwn, said work TO be Of the best kind,
and done in the most thorough manner; to be in-
spec'ed snd approved by the Commissioners OF
the district, some other ps ty to be designated
by them. TO ~ee that the same corresponds with
the specifications. The committee to whom was
assigned the duty Of making proposals and open
ing bids-PTesident Williams, Of the fire com
miEsiCneTs- Chief Engineer CrOnin. of the DIS
tTict ire de apartment and Superintendent of Fl.
Alarm Telegraph Miles-were unanimous in
recommending LLis system, which is now IN use
in upwards Of seventy cities in this country, and
is known IS Ganewell X Co. S improved auto
matte rOu-inteTlecence electro magnetic repeater
1t will be arranged with ten Independent and
complete metallic circuits, acting and reaching on
eaen, 20 be so arranged with Tepe Iter that
thcy can be operated Independently or together,
2t dpsirP
National Republican., 1875-06-11
AEAcosTtA AND POTOMAC RIVER RAIL
ROAD.
Payment Of the First Installmeut on sto

Payment Of the First InStallmeut on Stock.
AnadJourned meeting Of the stockholders of the
Anaeostia and Potomac River Railroad Company
was held last evening at the Board of Trade
rooms; DIR. Noble Young, president pro tenn, in
the chair.
Dr. Edward Temple, from committee ap-
pointed at previous meeting, reported that the
committee had met, and, after a general inter
change ofvie regarding the nature of report,
it was thought sufficient TO state that the req uire
ments of the act Of Incorporation of the fifth Of
May, 1870 under which the company was formed,
had been complied with as found from the inspec-
tion Of a journal that had been kept. Owing to
the 56th section Of the act referred to requiring
that Congress shall sanction the construction OF
railroads and make all needful rules and regula-
tions for the operation and management of the
same the necessary legislation in the act of Feb
Tuary Is, 1875, was after great effort, secured.
stockholders be convened at such place and time
as the present directors may name for the purpose
Of electiDg directors for the ensuing year. They
further suggest that three or more committees
be appointed to solicit subscriptions OF stock from
owners Of real estate and those engaged in sec
nosed roaI HTestIy 10 he desIreS tbst eIsTS rT
person interested In the prosperity OF Uniontown
and the country adjacent thereto may take stock
in this enterprise, which will SO greatly benefit
property in that town and its surroundings.
The report was adopted, and Mr.. Reuben E.
Clark offered the following, which was adopted.
Resolred, That the officers OF the Anacostia aud
Potomac River Railroad Company be directed to
call q meeting Of the stockholders of said COM
paDy, lcr tne purpose OF electnS nine directors IN
accordance with the charter to serve for year,
and the requisite thirty days notice be published
At the recommendation OF the meeting the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to solicit sub
scriptlons to the stock:
Westward, from PenniylVanis avenue and
Four.and-a half street, Thomas z. Smithson and
Thomas r. Riley; from Four-and.a-half street TO
Navy Yard, A. T. Boswell, Thomas A. Richards,
John H. Richards, J. T. Williams; for Navy Yard
and UniontoWu, John Webster, George Barber,
J. FenWick Young. George A. BOhrer, E. Temple;
oity at large, O. H. HOulton, VIM. K. Smith,
Robert LeiIch.
Thomas A. Richards, treasurer, submitted re-
port showing that he had collected account Of
stock submitted for s. $3.50, which is the first in
st1llment Of five per cent. on the amount OF stock
taken.
DIR. Young thought this a most excellent show
ing, and that every subscriber meant business. 1t
had been fntimated that their friends in Union
town were timed ss to subscribing, for fear the
road would not be permitted to cross the bridge.
He felt satisfied that they had the legal right to
the new bridge, and no doubt need be entertained
OF that point. He had consulted an able jurist
and he unhesitstingly declared the law explicit
in favor OF the company.
After turther discussion on the subject the meet
ing adjourned.
National Republican., 1875-06-11
The Duty of the Irish in America.

This is the subject Of q discourse to be deliV-
cred in Odd Fellows Hall on next Tuesday eve
ming by Colonel Richard U'S. Burke, the last re-
leased political prisoner. A more appropriate
or important subject could not have been select
ed, and judging from the Colonel's record here
during the war and his subsequent labors in the
Irish cause, we can confidently assert that his
discourse will give evidence Of the true patriotic
conception Of the duties OF his countLymen, both
in relation to Ireland and to this country. We
arc happy to notice the spirit with which the
preiidenIs Of the various societies, under the
chairmaDshIp of Captain Barret, have taken up
this matter, and ieeI assured It will become, un-
der their management, success worthy OF the
importance Of the subject and Of the devotion
and ability Of the lecturer. Such discourses spc-
cefsfully aiming at doing goo1, are O marked
Improvement in the discipline Of the platform they
cbLnet be too often repeated nor too largely at
tended. We hope to zee q crowded house on
next Tuesday evening at this lecture.
National Republican., 1875-06-11
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
Election Of oficsrI-Finaucial COuditi

Election Of OficsrS-Financial Condition.
At the ninety.thir meeting of the Washington
Cooperative Building Association Sl2 800 sold at
an average Of - per cent
At the first annual meeting OF the HibernIan
Building Association the following officers were
elected: W. H. Young, president; James Lackey,
vice president; Richard FitZmorris, treasurer;
Charles W. MullalY, secretary; John Barry, T.
A. Duffy. J. +. DoTan, J. II. Forsyth. Paul ID.
Conner, ID. COnnell, David Reardon, Adam Ko-
wald and Patrick Shehay directors
At the third annual meeting Of Harmony Build
ing Association officers were elected as follows;
President, A. =. Taylor; vice president. w. G!'
Duckett; treasurer, &. Wilmer; secretary, W. H.
Wetzel; directors. Solomon Stover, Geo. Rhine
hart, D. 5. Hardness, $. N. ThOrne, J. W. Ca
vert, Walter Stewart and J. W. Braudenburg.
The report Of the secretary shows the financial
condition as iolloWE: Receipts, s3l disburso
ments for advances on I'll shares Of stock sea-
2s9tO for Withdrawals Of 80 shares T5l 90; tor
insurance. $3.50; current expenses Of the year,
S5t2 90; bs lance in hands Of treasurer, $3.50 81:
assets OF the association, tl,44s.24; total number
Of shares. l.i3O; average per cent. obtained,
i2 Il 100; shares cancelled oy settlement, el2
National Republican., 1875-06-11
OF RINGS AND POLITICIANS.
PERMITS TO BUILD.
TIE Work of Improvement

Charles b. Church, a three-stOry brick livery
stable 95 by 427 feet, north side H, between Thir
teenth and Fourteenth streets northwest; the
foundation walls to be IS inches thick, and all
walls above Is inches thick, with metal roof;
$16, ,OOO Z. q. Stevens, a two-story and cellar
dwelling, % by - feet, east side Eleventh, be-
tween NJ and n streets northwest; $4,000. Pat
rick Herlihy, a tWo-stoTy brick carpenter shop,
north side aIIey, between Second and Third aud
II and l streets northwest; $1,000. L. Chapel,
six twO-story and basement frame dwellings, II
by 81 feet, north side II. between Ninth and
Tenth streets northeast; $4,000. Charles White
a twO-stOry and basement dwelling, 20 by IS feet,
north side Connecticut avenue and p street north
west: $4,000. James Handley a two-story frame
CwelIiDg, west side alley, between L and T and
TwCnty-third and Twenty fourth streets north
west; s5 COO. Thomss Bowling, two story brick
WaIebOu.e, so by 75 feet, west side Eleventh
street, between e street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest; 5000,
National Republican., 1875-06-11

Weather probabilities estimated at a. N m.were
For the Atlantic States and the Lower Lakes
stationary or lower pressure, warmer, sOathe ast
TO southwest winds and generally clear weather.
Thermonetric reading June 10, 1878, from Oo-
servations taken at the Signal Once: At a. m.
m. $50; p. N, 30; II p. m, zoe. MaxiRum
s.: minimum, $50.
sherman Grant. .bankers-HiKheSt price paid
for 3 6 bonds and auditors certificates.
Six per cent. paid o. deposits. payable on de-
m8nd Special rates on tine deposits. J. H.
SGnire Co., bankers.
Col s. s. Smoot has lost by deS'h one Of his
valuable carriage horses alter sickness oil only
twenty-fOur hours
H. ID. Cooke, it,, & Co, street. near the
Treasury, do a general banking business, and
buy and sell District securities. etc.
At Hempler's auction sale things are gCing of
remarkably cheap. Our best citizens are buying
there, knowing they will never have such chance
again.
A child about years old named Julia Parham,
daughter Of Mr.. W IN. J. Parhlm, was kicked in
tile head by mule and badly injured at o'clock
yesterday. on Ohio avenue near Fifteenth street.
A dead child was found en- the banks OF the
canal near street southeast. yesterday afternoon,
by OhcerE Crook and Eellum. The body was So
srGecOmpOsed as TO make the color iDdis;InguiSh-
able The coroner was notified.
Wednesday afternoon a man named John Spot
man, while unloading stone from wagon at the
corner OF Virginia and New Jersey avenues,
slipped and fell, and the stone falling on his leg
broke it below the knee. lie was taken to his
home and medical assistance was summoned.
The Executive circulating library in tho rooms
of the Young Mems Christian Association offers
grand opportunities to lovers OF good reading.
! he new and popular works Of the day are added
as puhliFhed. aud these, in addition 10 the
aIreacy large collection makes this library one OF
q hest in the Ciry
National Republican., 1875-06-11
POLICE CoMMIssIoNERs.

Liquo- Licenses Approved and Disapproved.
The Board oI Police Commissioners heId an
ADJOURNED meeting yesterday. NJ. B. German
rendered hisresignRtiOna as sergeant and requested
to be appointed a priqate, which was agreed to.
Acting Sergeant E. S. DinsmOre was promoted to
a full Sergeant to hll the vacancy. MarcelluS Will
son and W. IL. GallOp were appointed additional
priVates.
Tho applications Of JoseGh Gordon. jeremiah
Quinn. S2bastian REbia. Frank Hagerty, W. b.
LUrcnzinO, John SCuthy, Henry kraus, Frank
HeydOrn and Dennis U'Leary for liquor licences
were diSappruved. and those OF Anthony Parkin-
son and De Shields and Proctor approved. Trans
fers to Joseph Hart7deld, Michael White and W.
=. SchOnb RI were granted.
A resolution was adopted to the intent that in
future there should be no special examinations Of
applicants for position on the force but that they
shall lake l'lace quarterly; tLst hencslOrth none
hut those persons passing an examination as No.
men shall be appointed policemen on the force.
National Republican., 1875-06-11
A CASE OF CHILD KILLING.
AeauittaI Of the Accused.

The case of Maria WaldrOn, Mary Boerdly
and Dennis BGardIy Indicted for Wil[dlIy neglect
ing the infant child Of Maria WaIdrou, and there
BY causing its death on the 9Th Of February last,
came up for trial in the Criminal Court yesterday.
Mr.. Darlington appeared for the prosecution, and
Mr.. StisOn Tor the defense. The facts Of tho case
which have been more than once reported in this
paper, were that Maria WaldrOn, a colored
woman. abandoned her illeEitimate child TO the
care Of Dennis Boardly aud hts wife two pOor col.
ored people. who seem to have done the best they
could for the infant. but the little thing refused
to take such nourishment as they could give, and
it died.
The prosecution made Government witnesses of
Boardly and bis wife, and tiled the case only
against the mother.
The court said It was a pretty nebulous c4se
and the jury could in It case Of cruel neglecs
perhaps, but certainly not Of mansIaughter
The jury returned q verdict OF not guilty and
the Court, after some words Of warning, dismissed
the accused.
National Republican., 1875-06-11
A Clerical Change,

Mr.. Addison g. Stone who for some time past
has been in charge Of the bureau of the board OF
audit for the settlement of ''caims for old mate
rial resigned his position yesterday, for the pur
pose of devOting himself to the practice of law in
which profession he graduated at the commence
ment Of the law department of GeOrS etown Uni
versity. In his letter of resignation, Mr.. Stone
took occasion to thank the board for the conf
dsnce they have placed in him during his term Of
Office.
In reply, Comptrollers Tayler and Brodhead
accept the resignation, A1d take occasion to say
that in all respects the services rendered by you
TO this board have been satisfactory. In your pro-
feksions1 career upon which you are about to start
the experience you haze had, and the diligence
you have exhibited, justify the hope in which We
inI ulge that Tcu will be successful"
M. Stone will be succeeded in the sold mate
rial" department by Mr.. George H. Farnum, who
has teen associated with him since the change in
the government OF the District Mr.. Farnum is a
Jealous, careful accountant. and will doubt ad-
minister the duties Of his office with the same dill
geDcs aud care which have heretofore character
lied its conduct
National Republican., 1875-06-11
EestiYal.

The festival In aid Of st. AIMS Infant Asylum
closed last night under the most hattering cir
eumstanees, and to the. entire satisfaction of all
who attended aud all who have a: heart the In
terests Of our little "eastaways." The affair was
ably managed throughout, and, while It received
= very liberal support at the hands OF our gen.
erous community, 1t is to be hoped that the next
attempt in the same good cause will be even bet
ter than the one Just closed. The ladies have
been uDtiring in their efforts to make the festival
success, and the utmost praise is due to one and
all connected with it. they showing, by their untir-
ing zeal and devotion, that they had the interest
of our little waits" at heart and worked faith
fully for the promotion Of their welfare.
National Republican., 1875-06-11
Unworthy of Virginia.

The commencement exercise at the Uni 'ersity
OF Virginia will, this year, be more than Of usu
interest. Being in point OF time semi 5euniaI,
efforts have been made to secure the attendance
of alumni from all parts of the country, and the
indications are that a number Of old students aud
invited guests will be present. eginning Sun
day, June q, with a sermon before the Young
Mems Christian Association, the following will
be he other exercises Of commencement week:
Monday. June 2S-Anuual meeting of the board
of visitors; p. m hrst celebration OF the
"WashngtOn Society"
Tuesday, June 20-3 p. m, celebration of the
Jefferson Society,"
Wednesday. June 3o-lO a. M, meeting of
alumni; II a. M, memoir by b. johnson Barbour,
president Of society of alumni; poem by Daniel
b. Lucus, esq. Of Jefferson county, West Vir-
ginia; p. M, historic address by Hon. Il. NJ J.
Hunter.
Thursday July 1-Public day; closing exer-
cises; 10 q. m, meeting Of alumni; u m. Grafton
by Gen. John i. Preston, of South Carolina; 5 p.
M, alumni dinner.
National Republican., 1875-06-11
Let the PEI pie Speak.

NANIIAIINN, MN
X. j. Pierce, Buffalo, v. l.,
DEAR SIR: Your FaVorite Prescription has
done my wife a world Of goot. She has taken
nearly two bottles. and has felt better the past
two weeks than at any time in the past two years.
No more periodical pains; none Of that aching
back or dragging sensation in her stomach she
has been accustomed to for several years. have
SO much confidence in it that l would be perfectly
willing to warrant to certain customers OF ours
who would be glad to get hold Of relief at any
pense. have tried many patent medicines, but
never had occasion to extol one before.
Very truly yours, GEO. b. WHITING.
Mrs E. X. DAILY, Metropolis, Ill, writes:
"Dr. B. V. PIERCE My sister is using the Fa-
Yorite Prescription with great benefit"
Mary Ann Brisbie, Lehman, Pa, writes:
"Dr. II. v. PIERCE: What have taken Of your
medicine has been of more benefit to me than all
others and huudreds OF doctors bills"
Dr. Pierce's FavOrite Prescription is sold by
dealers in medicines generally.
National Republican., 1875-06-11
ALMOST AN ACCIDENT.
A Lady and Child Dragged by a Street Cor.

Yesterday afternoon there came near occurring
serious If not fatal accident to lady on Seventh
street while attempting to get on a street car.
No. 81 was coming up the street, and stopped at
the junction to deliver and receive passengers.
The conductor, after satisfying himself that all
was right, gave the signal for the driver to start.
Just as he did so, lady, with q small child IN
her arms, unobserved by the conductor, had ran
to the car, and got one foot on the lower step as
1t started Holding to the iron rail with one hand
and her child with the other hand, she was pulled
along some fifteen feet ere the car could be
brought 10 q standstill, when she was rescued
from her perilous situation and placed inside.
But the danger having passed. and the lady real
iZing the narrow escape herself and child had
made. came near fainting. Assistance was rem
dered, and she soon recovered her equanimity.
National Republican., 1875-06-11
SLOW TRAVEL.
Late Passengers for the Navy Yard.

WASHINGTON, DC, Jnne 10, 1875.
To the Editor of the National Republican:
SIR: Will you be kind enough to call the atten-
tiOn Of "the powers that be- of the Washington
and Georgetown hOIee.car road to the VexstiOus
and unnecessary delay that is caused patrons Of
car No. s. the last car that goes to the Navy Yard
at midnight. Night after night, as FoOn as the
wOTn.o out horses refuse to or haven't strength
enough left to mount the hill and refuse to bulge,
and the consequences are that passengers either
have to do the horses work or walk home. This
occurs five nights out of six, the horses be-
ing used for this midnight trip every night.) The
employees OF the car say they have reported the
facts time and again to the proper authorities Of
the road, but there has been no remedy.
CAPIToL HILL.
National Republican., 1875-06-11
Auction Sales To-naH.

BY Ihomas UoWIIng:
AL7:30 O'Clock, large sale Of books.
At 10 O'Clock. at No. sl4 Seventh street north
Wes:, the remaining stock contained in said store.
By B. II. Warner:
co n avenue.
By MoritZ Augenstein:
At 10 and 1880 O'Clock, at No. 1898 Peuusyl-
vania avenue, laIge collection Of gold and silver
watches, Jewelry, clothing, &C.
By H. F. Zimmerman 4 Son:
II. H. Hempler's entire optieian stock.
National Republican., 1875-06-11
Real Estate Sales.

B. H. Warner, real estate broker aud auction
eer, sold yesterday afternoon, through J. T CJld-
well, salesman, the square Of ground on George
town Heights bounded by Seventh and Eighth,
Frederick and High streets, known as Robinson
Place. to A. A. Herr, ESQ.,, at $3l, 500.
Yesterday B. II. Warner. through T. d. Cleary,
sold lot sub. T, spare 49, Lawrence street, be-
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets north
Wtst Improved by q twO-story frame house, to
John E. Kendall, for 81 900.
National Republican., 1875-06-11
Death Of Rev. Dr.. L. P. Balch.

We learn that this distinguished minister Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church died at Detroit
day CT two since. DR.. Balch was the son Of the
late Judge L. 7. w. Balch, formerly OF George
tCwr, was the brOther-in-law OF Bishop G. u.
Cumnfps. and a nephew Of the late Rev. DIR.
Ephrajm TustOn. Dr. Balch held prominent po-
sitions in the Protestant Episcopal Church hav-
ing been for several years Secretary of the House
Of. Bishops. He was man Of varied att1inmants
and verv successful in his relations to the Church
He WIS faNorPbIy krmNn In this District.
National Republican., 1875-06-11
Caritol Hi TmrroEements.

East Of the Capitol there are many substantial
improvencn cnts be'ug made this season, the most
noticeable Of which is elegant residence, nearly
finished, by Mr. Larmau, inspector Of water
mains. on Fourth street, between and south
ton If the house and will occupy it on its compile
tiCr. In the immediate neighbOrhood, on the
same street. eight tTo-stOry- and basement brick
similar improvements, to which reference will
shortly he made
National Republican., 1875-06-11
Isil Birds CRpad.

IL the Criminal Court yesterday Allen Colbert
ard Samuel Patch were tried for stealing barrel
Of whisky, as reported in our court columns.
While the Jury were out in their case, the prison
ers asked leave to go down stairs, and were per-
HittCd to DO SO, accompanied by bailtf. When
IL the aute-roOm, both the accused made an at
tack upon a man whom they suspected of giving
information. They were rs-irOned at once, and
Judge Macarthur on cOnVictioB. doubled their
sentence on account OF their behavior, and they
will now serve three years in the Albany pentten-
National Republican., 1875-06-11
Marriage LieenRas-

The following marriage licenses were granted
yesterday:
George W. Boyd and Mary p. Hawkins OF
Georgetown, d. G.; william Barry and Mary E.
Suit. of Prince Georges county, Nd: Samuel
Preston and Priscilla LYburn; Benjamin F.
Snyder and SusSnns Mccarthy, both Of Hancock,