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National Republican., 1875-06-29
Bachelors Of Art.

The graduates of the college department, How
ard University, met in Society hall last evening
to form their alumni association. The meeting
was called to order by Hugh NJ. Browne, who,
alter briefly stating its object, suggested the
election of a chairman and a secretary, that the
deliberations might proceed orderly. Mr.. Gregory
was selected as chairman, and ]. W. Morris as
secretary. The meeting was then formally opened
with prayer by P. A. Leftwich, Of New Jersey.
constitution, which had been prepared by a
committee Informally appointed last week, was
read, and after some remarks was. on molten OF
Mr.. Shadd, adopted and placed into the hands Of
a committee, to be transcribed in the record
book of the association On motion of Mr.. Browne,
the p rmanent organization of the college alumni
Of Howard University was completed by the cleo
tion of its officers, as prescribed by the cOnsttu-
tiOn Just approved. The balloting resulted in the
choice ofthe following gentlemen: Jas. NJ. Greg
Ory, of Virginia, president: VIM. ]. Simmons, Of
New Jersey. first vice president; Robert L. Nit
cfel, Of Virginia, second vice president; A. g..
O'Hear, Of South Carolina, third vice president;
FuTmann J. Shadd, Of Florida, secretary, and
Hugh NJ. Browne, Of Washington, ID. O., treas
urer. After the usual congratulatory expressions
the alumni chose c. N. obey, Of North Carolina,
its orator for the meeting in June, 1876; J. w.
Morris, alternate, and adjourned.
National Republican., 1875-06-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

Ford's Opera House-The Minstrels.
Tomorrow night Emerson's California Min-
strels commence the Ethiopian operatic season at
FOrd's. The lovers of this class of entertain
ment may expect the best enjoyment they have
ever bad-the very richest treat the profession
National Republican., 1875-06-29
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were issued
yesterday: William TreVon and Anne Berry,
John Greeley and Mary Conway Peter Cooper
and Susan Carr, Webster Jones and Martha
Jones, Lewis a. Gates and Ella J. Wright
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Umpire. Mr.. Allan: scorers, Messrs. Iohn F.
Kuesfer and - Parks: errors, Creighton g.
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Time Of game l:45.
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nalIciOua

Palmer's Cincinnati Lion lager is the finest beer
in the city. For sale by dealers for family use at
81. 20 per dozen, pint bottles
National Republican., 1875-06-29
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REAL ESTATE
TO BE SOLD FOR TAXES

Ger
I
obedience
thirteenth
AN
if
ten o'clock and two O'Clock and shall continue to sell
brough o
Now provisions
the highest bidder the following satisfy the District Columbia for the
Collector
National Republican., 1875-06-29
Historical Drama by St. Matthew'S Academy.

@SSAA OAo-AN " ~ ~ASASs-AS" @ASNN0-AJ
The Sisters of Holy Gross are now taking great
interest in making preparations and drilling the
scholars Of st. Matthew's Academy for the
dramatic entertainment, and the seventh annual
commencement and distribution, which will take
place this morning, at 10 O'Clock, at willard
hall. An examination was recently held before
the friends Of the school, and gave great satisfac-
tiOn. 1t required three weeks to complete the
exercises, owing to the large number of pupils
and the extensive studies but finally they closed
showing that rapid progress had been made dur
ing the year. The distribution OF medals, hon.
ors and premiums was postponed till to-day, and
will form part OF the commencement exercises
A rehearsal was had at Willard hall yesterday
afternoon more than one hundred little girls par
ticipating, and was witnessed by few invited
friends The main play is entitled 1.-THE Roy
atty Of Virtue; o., Sanctity at Court :; to be fol-
lowed by Juniors Choice" Mr.. Cake has
grstuitously and kindly extended the use of his
hall and furniture, and Mr.. F. West has been
very OblgiIg in supplying the wants of the Sis
tiers in arranging the stage and hall.
National Republican., 1875-06-29

CEEING is BELIEVING.-A g WHITE
y linen bosom shirt for Sl.5O "a Job lot 1914 and
1915 PeppsylYaRia aTsnue, jels-H
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OITY ITEMS.

THoUsANDs OF PROMISING YOUTHS,
Of both sexes, 20 down to untimely graves from
general debility and weakness, who might be
saved by fortifying their systems with iron. The
Peruvian Sirup is an Iron Tonic, prepared ex-
pressly to supply this vitalizing element, and is
the only preparation Of iron that will asslmiIate
Rt once with the blood.
National Republican., 1875-06-29
GENERAL, NEWS OF the CITY

MEETING OF EEE BOARD OF HEALTH.
National Republican., 1875-06-29

Arrest Of a German FOrEer - Shall
Hunting Dogs be Required to Wear
MuEzIes-SPOrting Men Protest.
miscellaneous Paragraphs Of
Local Interest - Police
Items, &c, &C., &C.
National Republican., 1875-06-29
717 SEVENTH STREET N. W.. 7J7
CHR. RIESSNER'S

STOVE AND MANTEL WAREROOMs
Have always on hand the ST. GEORGE HEAT
ING RANGE, the PARIS RANGE, and q variety
of other good Ranges. Also, the SlLN ER PAL
kCEFIRE-PLACEBEA the PARLOR SUN
and LIGHTNING HEATERS, the best HOT-AIR
FURNACES.
SLATE MANTEL FROM $40 TO s1sO.
PARLOR CRATES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
A complete assortment of the best Cooking
Stoves constantly on hand.
REFRIGERATORs WATER COOLERS AND
STANDS, and q full line Of House Furnishing
Goods.
GARDEN VASES AND SETTLES.
Estimates given for Hot-air Furnaces, Ranges,
Latrohes, Mantels. &c. aDH-3m
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The Theatre Comiuue.

Miss Fanny Herring, with her drama, "The
Female Detective" has opened to crowded
houses at the Comique, and this attraction, with
those presented by the host of stars, makes the
COmique the scene Of constant applause.
National Republican., 1875-06-29
TIE BOARD CONCLUDE TO CONTINUE IT.

REASONS FOR ITS Immediate ABRoGGTIoN.
National Republican., 1875-06-29
FINANCIAL.

FIN NhNOlAL.
GENT FREE-FOR ONE YEAR, WEEKLY,
. FinaIc Reports containing prices, stocks, at
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE,
and valuable Statistical information, planning
how $50, SIOC, 500 81 900 invested in Wall StreeL
pays thousands of dollars profit. Those desiring
ALhX. FROTHINGHAM & CO.,
Bankers and Brokers,
Opp. N. Y. Stock ENchangr,
je2S-MWFtf - Wall street, \. Y.
National Republican., 1875-06-29
The Auanna Theatre

The progress of Harry Brooks in the accom-
plishment Of his task is now beginning to be very
interesting, and hundreds visit the Avenue
theatre to see him. A fine performance every
night, ending with the Can-Can.
National Republican., 1875-06-29

TuBNER& CO.'S GARBAGE CONTRACT.
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RECOMMENDED BY PHYSICIANS.


pressly to supply this vitaliEing element, and is
the only preparation Of iron that will assimiIate
ct once with the blood.
RECOMMENDED BY PHYsICIANs.
Pure Grape Wine, raised on Guntlach & Ores
sells celebrated vineyard, Sonoma, Cal; OaJaTba
red and white; sweet Catawba; fne Port and
SherTies; Rhine and MOselle Wines, all recon-
mended by leading physicians for medicinal Dur-
poses. CHRIS. XANDER, Oil Seventh street.
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES
SOLD ON EASY TERMS BY
W. S. TAPPAN, AGENT,
MASONIC TEMPLE.
go TO e1.ooo
invested In Stocks and Gold pays 700 per cent
month. Send fer particulars. Tumbrldge q o.,
Bankers, 2 WSll street, New York
THURsToH's IVORY PEARL TOOTH POWDER
used daily will keep the teeth clean, Whits and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath sweet
Twenty-Five and fifty cents per bottle.
JoUvKN's NOTORIOUS KID-GLovB OLRAHm
will renovate soiled gloves thoroughly End
quickly. Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
THoMPsoN's PoMADB OPTIMH Is equal to the
best French, and but half the price. twenty-five
and fifty cents per bottle.
WELLS STRRNeTHKNINe PLAsTKRs are the
very best All sold By druggists.
National Republican., 1875-06-29
ROCK EN0N SPRINGS,
FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Open June Is to September Is.
Mrs. CLARA A. RINES.
SEs, $40 and Sl2 Twelfth street, Washington,
Proprietor.
A. 8. PRATT,
Business Manager.
j. TABOR JOHNSON,
Resident Physician.
OAKLAND BEACH HOTEL.

The undersigned, formerly connected with vii
lard's Hotel, Washington. d. c.; Congress Hall,
Cape May, and Pavilion Hotel, Wolfboro, n. H.,
has taEen for the present season the hotel at Oak
land Beach, Warwick, 4. l., and will be ready for
guests June Is
This hotel Is literally appointed; rooms large
and cOmmodious, and lighted with gas; baths sup
piled with fresh and salt water; steam laundry;
telegrsphie communication with all points. FIRE.
quent steamboat, and railroad Communication
with Providence daily. Application by mail will
receive prompt att'ntiOn. p. r. bOOrHBY,
Care Peoples Steamboat Company, Providence,
X ieIO-I5t
National Republican., 1875-06-29

STOCKS
dealt in at the New York Stock Exchange bought
and sold by us on margin of five per cent.
PRIVILEGES
negotiated at one to two per cent. from market on
members of the New York Exchange or responst-
Bile parties. Large sums have been realized the
past 80 days. Put or call costs on leu shares,
SlO6.25
Straddes $3.50 each control 90 shares Of stock for
30 days without further risk, while many thousand
dollars proht may be gained. Advice and informa-
tion furnished. Pamphlet, containing valuable
statistical Information, and showing how wall
Street operations are conducted, sent
FREE
to any address. Orders solicited by mail or wire
and promptly executed by us. Address
TUMBRIDGE q Co.,
Bankers and Brokers,
ny11-Sm No. Wall street, New York.
National Republican., 1875-06-29

OFFICE DISTRICT COLUMBIA
STREET NORTHWEST, ?
WASHINGTON, D. c., June TO- }
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RocEy Point Hotel, Nafragansett BaY,

will open for the reception Of guests July l. This
pleasant summer resort is still under the man
agement OF Mr.. L. Il. Humphreys, its weIl-known
proprietor. Eight steamboats, daily from ProYi-
dence and Newport land at Rocky Point.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24
A. r. Stewart and His Money.

Our dry goods millionaire, A. T.
Stewart, has just made a contribution
of $4,000 to the Philadelphia Cen
tennial fund. When Stewart opens his
purse strings at all he opens them in
earnest. OF course $4,000 is not a
large sum for hlm-not near so large as
is 1000 to some other New York mer-
chants who have subscribed that amount
but it is a comfortable one and in
keeping with his usual way of doing
such things. When famine and fever
were destroying his countrymen in
Ireland, he chartered ship and filed it
with provisions, entirely at his own ex-
pense, and sent them generel relief. In
the nard times of 1857 and 1853 he es-
tablished soup houses near his store
down town, and spent fully $4,000 in
supporting them through the winter.
He has spent large fortune in trying
to build village for working people
on Long Island, and the failure of the
effort should not detract from his merit
in making it. He has also spent a
large amount of money on the superb
building on Fourth avenue, originally
intended for home for working girls,
but now, it is said. likely to be
turned into a hotel. This pro
ject is also comparatively a failure,
but Mr.. Stewards purpose In
the matter was generous, and his ex-
penditure very large. But the fifty
millions that he issupposed to be worth
can easily stand all the charitable drafts
upon it that are honored.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24
French Charities.

Since 1893, the public charities OF
France have been sustained by volun-
tary contributions, such as Iegacies,
charity sermons, annual collections
from house to house, etc. The only
exception to this system of raising an
income to support the sick and indi-
gent, is the poor-tax levied upon all
places of amusement. These are com
PEELED to pay eight per centum of their
receipts into the general fund for the
poor. From this source, the sum of
l 100000 is annually realized. The en-
tire receipts of the Assistance Pub
hque" amount to 13,2O4, 28Of...per year.
But this sum is inadequate, and the
City of Paris is obliged to make up
the yearly deficit by subvention of
upward Of 100000 During the Com
mune, the public funds for the relief Of
the poor narrowly escaped falling into
the hands of the mob; but an ingenious
stratagem Of M. Guillou, the receiver,
saved the entire amount; 100000
francs, from their rapacity. For this
noble deed the man was deservedly
decorated Amid the unparalleled dis
tress which followed the humiliation of
France in the late war, the resources
of her charities have not been lessened.
The income from the places of amuse-
ment, where Frenchmen seek diversion
from their care and sorrow, has cen
tinued undiminished, and the benevo-
lence of large hearts has proved as gen
erOuS as ever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24
Prof. Tsndal's Experiments ON Fog
Signals.

The conclusion of Prof. Tyndall's
inquiry into the relation of the atmo-
sphere to fog signaling, and the general
conditions of acoustic transparency,
shows that neither rain, snow, fog nor
wind, are necessary obstacles to the pas
sage OF sound. though sounds of differ
ent deg1 ees of shrillness are variously
affected by them to an extent not yet &C
counted for. Many of Prof. Tyndall' s
experiments were made in London dur
ing the fogs Of December and January
last, but all the conclusions arrived
at were also verified by causing sound
waves to pass through artificial showers
and fogs, with precautions against con-
founding the results of the tempera-
ture Of the medium with it's density.
However loaded the air might be with
smoke or hocculi, if it was continuous
and homogeneous, little Or no sound was
lost in the passage. The inference is,
that the sound signals may be used
without any fear of proving useless on
the very occasion when they are most
eeded, as has hitherto been as
sumed. Under the most unfavorable
circumstances the Professor believes
that the 'ssiren" of the experiments
may certainly be relied on at a dis
lance of two miles; in the great maj GRITTY
of cases it may be relied upon at dis
lance of three miles, and in the major
ity of cases to a distance greater than
three miles"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24
English Military Life.

The English military service is indis-
putably unpopular, and the difficulty Of
retaining recruits after enlisting is prov
ed by the daily record of deserters. An
army officer argues that there are good
reasons for this unsatisfactory state Of
affairs, one of which he gives at consid-
cradle length. To be brief, he describes
an interview with weakly-looking
man, whom he questioned closely, and
found that he had served in the Crimea
and during the mutiny in India; that
he mad been In no less than twenty two
actions and skirmishes of one kind or
another, among the rest talking of
Lucknow. The man had been wound
ed four times, and had served for near
ly sixteen years, most of it out of Eng
land. He was evidently incapacitated
for hard work, and his pension after all
this was twelve cents a day! To say
the least of the matter, the system
which prides itself upon awarding such
extraordinary pensions cannot fail to
have prejudicial effectupon the classes
from which men for the army are very
largely drawn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24
A Wedding "Spark.o

A New York correspondent of the
Boston Transcript writes. "The story Of
Miss Ward, who was on the eve of her
marriage, is most remarkable. 1t was
but half an hour before the ceremony,
and many of the guests had assembled.
She had beautiful and rich white
satin wedding dress made, covered with
costly lace. A servant was entrusted to
hang it in closet opening froms her
bOudOJr. The closet door was closed,
and the bride commenced her toilet for
the wedding. Everything had been
completed, and nothing remained to be
done save putting on of the wedding
dress. The closet door was opened,
when 10! the beautiful dress had turned
to dust and ashesi A careless spark had
somehow fallen into the lace and eon-
sumed the costume. Other things in
the closet were found to be on fire and
had TO be thrown out the window to
save the house. The poor bride to- be
was heart-broken. What could be done.
Finally some one remembered that a
sister of Miss Wards had been married
two years before and that she had not
cut up her wee ding dress, This was
hurriedly brought from it's hiding place,
and the poor bride was married in he1
wedding dress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24
Interesting Acquisitions to the Berlin
Museum.

Some remarkable acquisitions have
lately been made by the Berlin Muse
um. They consist of collection of
beautiful little terra Gotta figures from
the excavations now III progress at Tan
agro, III Bmotla. 1t appears that these
treasures were first brought to light
few months ago by a mere chance,
which disclosed the existence of series
of subterranean grOttoeS containing fu-
neral urns and stone collins. Many of
the latter, on being opened, were found
to be the receptancee Of various objects
formerly belonging to the deceased, and
reverently laid beside the remains
They are for the most part-such of
them, at least, as have withstood the
injuries OF time-vases, domestic uten-
sils, articles of ornament, and especially
terra Gotta figures of various dimen-
sions. From these charming little works
of art we learn the ladies of the period,
like their descendants. from time to
time were beset by mania for dying
their hair red, and that the fashionable
wear of the day was pink over light
blue. One lady had twisted her hair
into the shape of a towering pyramid,
on the very top of which is perched,
quite in the modern style, a broad conf
cal hat, not European, however. but
Chinese in form. Some of the ladies
hold fan, others flower or a fruit in
one hand, others are sitting, the hands
folded under the peplos, and one foot
daintily peeping out from the edge of
the skirt. Another is entirely disrobed,
and standing evidently as model for
the artist, whose work is literally as
perfect as if he had just finished it on
the very morning of your visit to the
A sitting boy with fair hair
and blue eyes is also charming work,
and In perfect preservation. Two of the
groups are caricatures, representing
the one a gentleman under the hair
dresser's hands, and the other a pastry
cook making cakes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24
A DruidicaI Wedding.

The following description of mar
riage in the Druidical day is given i'll
Saintine's "Myths of the Rhine"
At place where two roads meet the
cracking OF whip is heard; hogs, sheep,
and small oxen are driven aside to make
way for kind of procession, consisting
of grave and solemn men and women.
It is wedding.
Two young people have just had their
union blessed by the priest under the
sacred oak. The bride is dressed in
black, and wears wreath of dark leaves
on her head. She walk in the midst of
her friends, A matron, who walks on
her left, holds before her eyes white
which she will be buried one Of these
days. One her right q Druid intones a
chant, in which he en1nlerates in
solemn rhythm all the troubles and all
the anxieties which await her in welded
life
From this day, young wife, thou alone
wilt have to bear all the burdens of your
united household.
You will have to attend the baking
over, to provide fuel, and to go in
search of food; you will have to pre-
pare the resinous torch and the lamp.
You will wash linen at the fountain,
and you will make mp the clothing
You will attend to the COW and even
to the horse if your husband requires
it.
Always full of respect, you Will wait
on him, standing behind him at his
meals.
If he expresses a wish to take you
with him to war, you will accompany
him to carry his baggage, and keep his
arms in good condition, and to nurse
him If he should be sick or wounded.
Happiness consists in the fulflllnent
of duty. Be happy, my child.
What is still more strange is that
this dolorous wedding song, but slightly
altered, is still in some parts France, at
this day, addressed the bride by local
minstrels.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24
Catching Wild Ducks.

"a traveller in Arabia saw people
catch wild ducks in the harbor of Jidda,
al Oriental city, in the following man
ner: An Ara1 stripped himself and eau
tiously waded into the water up to his
neck. He then covered his head quietly
with seaweed. When properly ar
ranged, he glided off to where the birds
were busily employed in swimming
about, foraging on the surface. They
were not in the least alarmed at the APP
preaching mass, which was evidently
regarded as floating weeds. Fairly in
amongst them, he reached up and caught
them by the legs till satisfied with the
number for the occasion, which were
then secured, and next wended his way
to the shore with extreme deliberation.
Thus the ingea uity Of man circumvents
tire watchful instinct Of aquatic animals
that are SO vIgilant for life and liberty
as to dive on hearing the click of the
lock before an explosion of the charge
takes place In the gun.
Animals which are much hunted in
one peculiar method are wonderfully
alert on the approach of that danger.
Sir Samuel Baker, in his new book about
Central Africa, tells how tribe called
the Shooi tribe catch their game.
It is simply that the animals, both
old and young, appeared to understand
the trick of the sport as well as the
hunters, and were shy Of the snare set
for them. Each Shooli had a net of
fine cord about twelve yards long and
eleven feet high. These nets were
stretched on bamboo cane, and united I'M
til they formed an almost Invisible fence
mile and half long. Men were con-
ceaied III the long grass on each side
OF the fence, while party fired the
grass to the wind-ward good distance
off. This necessarily drove all
animals in the enclosed space
towards the netting. The lions
and rhinoceroses and such power
full beasts broke right through the
cords and often escaped; but the
smaller prey, such as antelopes, held
off from the fence as long as possible,
for although they could not see it, as it
was half hidden by the high grass, ex-
perience made them wary. When the
fire finally drove them up. the Shooli
within attacked them with their long
spears, and the Shooli without captured
those which broke through the fence.
The Shooli, Sir Samuel says, are very
courageous. They are not afraid to at
tack lion with their spears. The
women and children go along to the
hunts, SO that the boys are accustomed
to hunting from the time that they are
babies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24
A Wonderful Freak of Nature.
From the Miners Journal

The other evening well-known gen
tleman of PottsvilleS bought number
of oysters at the Union Hall restaurant,
and proceeded to eat them raw. When
he came to a certain one he gave look
at it, and started back in amazement
and horror And well he might, for the
oyster presented an appearance most
singular and unexpected. There, as
plainly as If drawn by painters pen
Gil, was the head and breast of woman.
The eyes, mouth, nose, breasts, and
general outline were as plain as plain
could be. The oyster was put in ice
and frozen. When we saw it next day
it had begun to thaw. and had shrunk
somewhat, and then presented the ap-
pearance of female corpse, the skin
of the oyster seeming to serve the pur-
pose of shroud. The mouth was open.
and appeared to have been drawn to
one side. The eyes were staring, and
altogether the effect was anything but
pleasant. We never saw more curious
freak of nature than this, nor ever
heard of one.