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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Appointments on the Force-Liquor Licenses
ApproVed,

The Board of Metropolitan Police Commis-
sioners, at their meeting yesterday, among other
business, transacted the following: Cornelius Nc
ran was commissioned as an additional private
for one year, to do duty ct Perry Bros. store;
Jerome Brown was commissioned as an addi-
tionRl private for twelve months, to duty as su-
perintendent Of working parties Of prisoners on
the streets; James A. Stevenson was commits
stoned as an additional private for one year, TO
duty at the Corcoran market, corner of Seventh
and . streets northwest: William Sweeney was
commissioned as an additional private, to duty
At the new jail for one year. The applications OF
John Keenig and Michael Kelly for aperoval of
liq' or license was granted. The transfer of Otto
Ecksteins liquor license from No. 395 Sixth
street to 735 Seventh street northwest, was sp-
proved. John league and Charles Kirby were
appointed priYates on the force.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
Arrest of a Sneak Thief.

Daniel Buchanan, the notorious colored thief
was arrested at ! o'clock yesterday by Officer
Noakes, Of the Eighth precinct, for robbing the
till of DR.. Jones' drug store, at the corner of Sec
ond street and Pennsylvania avenue, last Sstur-
day night. Buchanan went to the store after Dr.
Jones had retired to bed, and, ringing the night
bell, told the Doctor on his appearance that he
wished to have prescription put up. While the
Doctor was putting up some mixture that b.
charan named behind the prescription case the
latter reached over the counter and succeeded in
sbstracting S6 from the till, but. was discovered
by Mrs. Jones, who had suspected the man, and
was watching him. Buchanan, when he saw that
he had been discovered, ran out Of the store with
his booty. He was locked up In the Navy Yard
station, and will appear before the Police Court
to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
A Picnic Felicitv,

The Kingston Frssman grsvsiy tells this: "a
vell.known marine gentleman Of this city, while
visiting friends In the country above Albany, 1t
tended large sunday.school picnic. The picnic
was held In Q beautiful maple grove. A pom.
be sort OF king bee among the people, supefn.
tended all the Arrangement. Large tables were
spread and loaded with an abundance Of good
fean, number Of children went IN when the or.
sherin howled outi Hold on, you did hogs, viii
your Lnen, In milder tone, be said % ons Of
AK blsfsingf'n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN RAIL.
ROAD COMPANY.
Meeting Of the Board of Directors

Meeting Of the Board Of Directors.
The board Of directors Of the Washington and
Georgetown Street Railroad Company held their
regular quarterly meeting in the office of the
president last Wednesday afternoon. President
Hurt reported that the work of taking up the old
and relaying the new tracks on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. would be completed IN about ten days, when
q large force Of workmen would be placed on the
Seventh-street track, and the old tracks torn up
and new ones laid on that street. The laying of q
double track on Fourteenth street was In con-
temptation. The floating debt Of the company
hadIbeen paid, and large reduction in the bond
ed debt had been made. The old cars would be
tory,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
PRESIDENTS GROUNDS.
Programme Of the Music To-morrt

Programme Of the Music Tomorrow.
The following is the programme of music that
will be rendered by the Marine band at the Pres
ident's grounds tomorrow evening: !. National
air. 2. March, New Vein, Strauss. 8. Overture.
Sicilian Fespers, Verdi. 4. Duet Semirsmide,
Itrombone and cornet,) Rossini. 5. Waltz, Kilo
Bella, Kila Bella. 6. Fantasia, The Prophet
Meyerbeer !. Medley, Ringleben. s. Fantasia
Attila, Verdi. g. Niagara, Eau L. Schneider
Mazanreck. 10. National air.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13

About noon yesterday colOred man named
Robert Walker quarrsIed with and attempted to
beat his wife st house on Fifth, between L and
NJ streets southeast. A woman who occupies the
house interfered, whereupon Walker drew his
wife out on q porch, raised fifteen feet from the
ground, and threw her over. The woman mirac-
ulously escaped any serious injury, receiving only
. few bruises and a cut on the head. Such was
the force of her fall that brick against which
her head struck was broken asunder. DR.. Tucker
pronounced her injuries slight Walker was ar
rested by Ohcers Carter and Noakes, and locked
mp in the Eighth precinct station.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
CITY ITEMS.
BE WISE TO-DAY.

BE WISE TO-DAY.
It's madness to neglect cough, however
slight: Consumption may follow, and though
Dr.. Wfsfdr's BdlsGm of Wild Cherry has IRE
quently cured this much-dresded disease, it al
most invariably cures the primary diseases Of the
throat, lungs and chest. Fifty cents and 81 q
bottle; large bottles much the cheaper.
BUTTER DRMoRAIIZKDI
Best Virginia roll only 80 cents per pound;
choicest Frederick County Creamery roll only IS
cents per pound, at
- BRAY Co.'s,
ia Center Market and 100 N. L Market.
so TO ,ooo
invested IN Stocks and Gold pays 100 per cant. .
month. Send fer particulars. Tumbridge Co,
Bankers, Wall street, New York
THuRsroN's IVORY PRARL TOOTH PovDm
used daily viii keep the teeth clean, white and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath sweet.
Twenty-Five aad ffty cents per bottle.
JoUvRN's NOTORIOUS KID-GLov1 OLaAHm
VIII renovate soiled gloves thoroughly end
quickly. Twenty i've cents per bottle.
THoMPsoH's PoMADR OPTIMR 10 equal to the
best French, and but half the price. twenty-five
snd MY cents per bottle.
WELLS STRRNerHKNIHe PLAsTKRs are sths
very best All sold By druggists.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
Auction Sales To-day.

BY L. j. Sweet:
At O'Clock, q desirable three-story brick house
on the south side Of g street northwest.
By Wash. b. Williams:
At o'clock, valuable unimproved property on
New Jersey avenue, between q and r streets
northwest.
By H. E. Zimmerman s Son:
At o'clock p. m, at store No. 229 Pennsylvania
avenue, consisting ofjewelry, diamonds, sc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
To:DAY's REGATTA.
Double Scull And Single Seull.

This afternoon the two races OF the citizens re-
gatta will take place, weather permitting. They
gun the other day, in which there four entries,
and q single-scull race with three entries The
course Will be from the Potomac boat house, one
mile down the river and return. The first race
will be at o'clock the starting signal being q
pistol shot. As the races Will undoubtedly be
exciting, there will be full attendance Of spec.
tatOrs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
NARROW ESCAPE.
A LADY Gnrnd hr q Enw

On yesterday Mrs. Durnin, the wife of Peter
Durnin, grocer, at the corner of L and Nineteenth
streets, was severely though not dangerously, in
jured by being gored by COW in the lower por-
ton Of her abdomen. The animal has heretofore
been considered harmless and quiet. DR.. Moore,
\ who rendered medical assistance, pronounces the
Eutferer improving and out Of danger.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
An Unheard-of Pres,dsnt.

A Michigan paper tells the following good
story: A Front street saloon.keeper Is . great
historical scholar, and will argue for hours Is
sues, events and men Of past celebrity. Old
Preston was aware OF this, and he dropped into
the place one warm day last week and said: "By
cracky, Jim, but this Is warmi haven't been SO
warm since old Gen. Cas- was President of the
United States" "Whatrn said Jim, Seen. Cas-
never was President Of the United Statesn
"why, yes he was" replied Preston, with we'll
feigned astonishment. "I1l bet you the drinks
for the house he wasn't" said the excited pro
prietor. "Done,n answered the old man, and he
drew forth bis pocketbook, unfoided page OF the
Congregational Globe Of 1913 and proceeded 10
read that President Taylor, having died on Sat
urday, and Vice President Fillmore not being At
Warrington, the President Of the Senate, Gen.
Cas-, became President Of the United States IN
I'll the following Monday, pending Fillmore's In
auguration.. When the old man had finished
reading he looked around and said: nCome up,
boys. little Stoughton IN mine, Jim. Must
excuse ignorance, you know Then he rambled
out, while Jim rRmmed the bottles hack on the
shelf soused the tumbiers in the rinse, and as he
wiped up the counter, remarked, ~ have seen
good many mean men In my time, but for first.
class star beatold Preston can take the money"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
THE SAILING REGATTA YESTERDAY.

witch or the Wave the WIuner-Note.
ing New About the Treasury Robbery
OF Special Interest, Except the
Discovery Of Gates - The
Rowing Regatta To-Day
Miscellaneous Pars-
graphs OF Local
Interest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
Many Of Brad, Adams Friends

supposinE he 10 making mistake in leaving his
present place and removing into his new store,
tsl2 street, his old location rebuilt,) numerous
Inquiries are made concerning the change, hence
the following
Finding my place Of business entirely too small
for the large stock OF books and stationery plr
chased recently, and wishing 70 rid myself 81 4
number OF loungers and loafsrs who are con.
corner, thereby insulting the customers and in.
turtng the trade, shall, therefore, open in nv
new store, sl2 street, ny former location re-
once rooms, cellar, &c. With these facilities
shall be able 70 keep full assortment OF general
Hdffoneyy, and compete with the largest house IN
will encourage me IN this my lsH change,
]. Bradley ADAMS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
What "Busybodiss" Can Do.

The Cynthians, KY, tragedy cost the lives Of
two men and q woman. Drs. Peckover and Dom
nelly, some eight months ago, entered into CO.
partnership, by the terms Of when they were to
practice their profession In both Paris and Gym
thiana, and alternately each week. For some
reason they latterly concluded TO dissolve the
partnership, and on Wednesday, while engaged
in q settlement Of Its business, dispute arose
concerning q small clsim, In the course Of which
Donnelly seemed to cast an imputstion upon
Peckover's integrity. The latter resented it BY
remsrkirg that II Donnelly meant what he said
he was q odd liar" This was In the presence
Of another party. A few moments afterwsrd
Donnelly retired to the Smith house. where he
boarded. The circumstances Of the quarrel being
discussed generally, he was twitted at allowing
himself to be called odd liar" without re-
senting II. This much annoyed him, and in
conversation with an acquaintance friendly to
both himself and Peckover, he expressed the
wish that certain people around the hotel would
"leave him alone, as he did not desire to have
any dfficulty with them. BIT he fretted over
the goading Of these busybodies, and, arming
himself shot Peckover down. Then young
Ridgely, o brother.in-law OF Mrs. Peckover, pro
cured o pistol and shot Donnelly down. The
ira gedy concluded with Mrs. Peckover dying Of
hysteria. All Of which could have been sverted
BY wise counsel and interposition. There are
always fools enough about TO bring disaster on
other people, while they keep their own worthless
carcasses safe and sound. Donnelly and Peckover
were men Of sobriety and good standing.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
Base Ball,

The second game for the junior championship Of
the District between Eagle junior champions and
Eagles Of East Washington will take place this
afternoon, on the Olympic grounds. Both clubs
have been strengthened, and Q good game may be
expected. Ladies are cordially invited to be
present.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
Ainad-nrinlinrWnms

The Reading Eagle says that about dozen
women Of that city, married and single, meet reg
ularly twice . week, ct Boyer's slaughter-house,
rear OIL South Sixth street, TO quan the blood
Of steers that are killed there. Word is sent 70
the women that an animal will Be slaughtered at
certain hour, and when the time arrives they
assemble and stand in . row, each holding wine
glass In her hand. The throat Of the animal Is
cut with large knife by the butcher, and - the
life-blood flows from the wound IL Is caught In .
large circular silver pan by James d. Boyer, who
then passes along the row Of women and nils their
wine-glasses. After the first round has been
drank 1t 10 quite sight to see the dozen women,
standing with bloody mouths and bloody glasses,
waiting for the second round Of gore. Various
chemical preparations containing iron and other
constituents Of blood have been used for years by
persons in this city, but very few drank blood it
In Philadelphia to drink blood under the advice
Of prominent physicians.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13

In the Lords and Commons rife match at VIM
bleton there was . prize for the FIRST time this
year. y Is called the .yiEiansgram Challenge
gram, X. o. 8. J., Of the province 30 named IN
Madras. The cup 70 held By the Lord Chancellor
or the Speaker Of the House Of Commons on be-
half Of the winners.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13

Captain Paul Boyton, who recently exhibited
his lie-saving dress In the English river Calder
writes to the London Timss: at has bean my
streams, both In this country and elsewhere, but
An certain the Calder 10 second 70 meme except,
perhaps. the Liey, for holding the hayor Of every
imaginable abominst ton. was credibly informed,
TO my astonishment, that this ID the only water
the people OF wakeneld have 70 drink
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13

ABOUT TIE COMMISSION ON CALVES.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13

A traveller, who has Just returned from the
Aures Mountains, In Algeria, thinks that region
has the most multitudinous wild flowers, the most
wonderful ruins and the most beautiful women
In the world. He says: never saw such beau
tiul women, with perfectly classic features, show.
ing unmistakably their Roman descent. II ID not
curious that they have nearly the same names
for the months % We have9 And they keep the
25th Of December, and cali &c the BIRTH though
they do mot know OF whom.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13

SLIGHT DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13

number Of tablets. written upon and carefully
arranged in an livery box, have been discovered IN
the ruins OF Pompeii. They contain receipts for
payments Of money, and bear the consular date.
with the name Of the day and the mouth, and the
amount paid. The tablets are evidently accounts
and from the way in which they are kept there
can be no doubt that the spot where they were
found was the site OF Roman bankers house.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13

Newspapers wrapped around Toe In . rsfrigsra.
tor, several thicknsssss, viii help TO keep and
preserve 10.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13

worcester PrssG Brigham Youpg's wife died
last Saturday, but he eossn's come within tfteen
funerals Of being widover.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
GENERAL NEWS OF THE CITY

KKEIIKG OF THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
EXCURSIONS.

N0O0O0O0IO0O0O0IOIOOO-0- O-0I0I~I0-O0~~0~~~~
TOR BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT ANR
y MONTEREY SPRINGS. Seven hours In the
Mountains Scenery unsurpassed: A view Of Get
tysburg battlefield and Waynesboros, miles in
the distance. grand excursion Will leave Balti-
more and Potomac depot at 6s.m.WEDNESDAY,
August IS, for Blue Ridge Summit and MonLerey
springs, Western Maryland railroad; returning
A brass band has been engaged. Refreshments
on the grounds Dinner tickets, rs cents; for sale
half price.
Tickets at Ellis music store, EbbItt house drug
store, drug store Fiftet nth street. op-
posite Treasury: B. Solomon, 734 Seventh street:
Brad. Adams the Pennsylvania of1cee, thirteenth
street and the Avenue, sixth street anu the Ave-
nue., and the Baltimore and Potomac depot.
auI3-4t%
a sNtA- he BURNS
aIARsHALL IA a., ..
The stsImbeat AAry .s-.--Si
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
GRAND ILLUMINATION and PYROFECHEIUy

Admission to the Groun6s...........,,,,,.Sc.
Admission 70 the Dancing Pavilion. ....3 E. extrE
No return tickets. aui3
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-02
THE ICE GORGES,
Considerable Damage i'm FEichi-
gan and Ontario.
The Ice Passing Out Of the Suesquehan-
ma Without Much Damage.

BUFFALO, April 1.-The ice went out of the
Buffalo river early this forenoon without dam.
age to persons or property, greatly to the SUR
prise of the residents, ssSs ., "a
WILLIAMSBURG, April 1.-The Glen Union
ice gorge is now passidg this place, the water
being four feet deep. the water at Lewisburg
is one foot higher. Otherwise the situation re-
mains the same.
DETROIT, April 1.-The ice 10 the Grand
River commenced breaking up to-day. Great
damage is anticipated. One wooden and four
iron bridges are washed away at Lansing, in
volving loss of $4,000.
CALENGswooD, April 1.-The eastern and
western parts of this city are completely flood
Cd Fhe post office and railway station in :
accessible. The railway track is washed AVA I
in several places.
-SgNBURG, April 1.-The ice gorges in the
north and west branches above Hanebroke are
low passing this point without damage Inc
worst is over.
BINGHAMPToN, April There is a small
freshet in the rivers at this place. The ice is
moving Hooper gorge went this morning
without damage Great Bend or Bed Rock
gorge has also gone without damage.
WILHEsBARRE, Pa, April 1.-The river fell
seven inches here last night. The water is still
puring over the flats in great volumes me
gorge has not been effected apparently. 1t is
thought the bridge is safe as the zee will not be
moved by the water but will gradually crumble
into pieces. ... a =
! The freshet has not yet become flood though
ample to move any ordinary body of ice which
indicates what an immense amount there must
be to resist the action of such high stage OF
water A small amount of rain would preclpl-
tate the matter. The freshet has taken all the
original ice out of the water gap, and the river
is clear from here below though the gorge
above remains unm0ved.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-02
News and Other Items.

xuostarn naper states that MIR. j. III.
-Dn,as who attitudnizes Romeo to Miss Neil
son,s Inlet has a decidedly cacophenous
voice somewhat cacumiated in the upper regis
TOR and his dramatzaton is thoroughly caco-
technical. as DR.. Syutax might observe" We
trust that this will catch the eye of Richard
Grant White.
Last season P. was attacked with the chole-
IA, and his friends and physicians gave him up
as a lost case. As he lay there, apparently up
on his death bed, the doctor asked him it the
medicine he had taken had in any manner al
fected his teeth. 81 don't know" family WINS
pered P. ''but you can see: they are in the top
drawer of the bureau. Mrs. p. will hand tnenn
to you" .o,oz
Nasby's share of the Toledo Blade cost @''Y,
O00-to j. P. Jones, the man VINO o0"s
p. V. N. drove a sharp bargain ,oot1v
In ITINERARY the proposition is frequo" w.
presented. sDid wees or didn't yeeS ao'0
Jobn M;,cbe,q Answer that now! anu
thus far there has not been q Siisio
the negative. .ou, go;nc on at
Among the Improvements ho" So sa,;on
luio So ,r,,icb will involve the destruction
oftbA house where Danton ilVeu WIN oaln',o
.nasmoulins. Marat's house VIII propaolS oo
spared. .uo,,o,,or
PANEL Pratt the great American traveller
is engaged in the production OF stupenaouS
work which be threatens to publish. SUD
scriptions to pay hired assassin will be receW-
ed at this office-St. Louis Republican.
Consumptive patients do not find the Florida
flea the only lively jumper. The thermometer
can beat it by jumping 40 degrees either way III
an hour or two,
There were sixteen thousand votes cast at the
last election in the new state of Colorado out OF
a population of thirty-nne Thousand. lh'S
goes to show that the bulk of the census was
made up of single men, and there may De dah-
ger that on the announcement CT some new
GOLD discoveries the state will be left without a
quorum .rt.
J. r.. Osgood & Co. of Boston will soon pub
lish a Souvenir of 1775," containing poem
by Whittier, written expressly for the occasion
of the centennial celebr ltions of the 18th OF
April at Lexington and Concord; an historical
sketch by the Rev. e. G. Porter of Lexington,
and numerous illustrations of old houses ana
relics in the two towns.
The London Saturday Review says: zine
onalitv Of Mr.. Sankey's voice and his style of
singing are questions of taste on which there
will be great difference of opinion. There can
be no doubt, however, that his art is OF tricky
kind. and aims at producing effect by sudden
alterations between high and low. His favor
lite note is one in the back of his throat, with
which he pours forth prolonged and hollow
O!O!O! something between howl and a WALL
which makes one think of melodlous coster-
monger crying his cabbages.'
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-02
Try TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE,
THE CARSON MURDER TRIAL.
The Testimony about Closed.

The Testimony abOut Closed.
BANGOR, April lin the Carson trial to-day
the larger portion of the time was occupied
with the rebutting testimony of the govern
ment. after which additional witnesses were in
troduced by the defence. Tomorrow morning
the taking Of testimony will be concluded, at
ter which Abner Knowles, Esq. counsel for the
defence, will commence his closing plea.
Crime i'm Augusta-FemaIe Ministers and
justices of the Peace.
AUGUSTA, April Frank Campbell was
brought before the Municipal Court charged
with an assault with knife upon Harry H.
Hopkins, saloon keeper He was ordered 10
recognize for appearance at the August term
of the S. j. Court, but failing in getting sure
ties was committed. In the S. j. Court this
same Hopkins was found guilty of keeping a
liquor nuisance.
The Kennebec Journal learns on enquiry
from the authorities that any woman who has
been ordained or licensed to preach by any rec
ognized religious denomination, on proof OF
suciJ fact aud proper recommendation by any
persons known 50 the Governor, will be ap-
pointed to selemnize marriages in any part OF
the state. Any woman who has duties to dis
charge in public or private office, or in any
other position where the discharge OF the du-
ties imsosed upon her makes it necessary or
.eeTSenient that she should receive the author
ity, will be appointed to- take acknowledgements
of deeds and affidavits, as well as to solemnIze
marriages for the county in which she resides,
OH presenting evidence of this and furnishing
the Governor with appropriate recommended
tons of citizens personally known to him, the
persons appointed topay to the state the usual
see of S. for the commission.
Marine.
BATH, April 1.-Arrived here last night
schooner Ralph M. Haywood, Deane. Mobile,
March 18th, with 1850 bales of cotton for Lew
iston. Spoke March 9th, lat SO q lou. % 81,
British ship Celesta, Haws, Pensacola, for Liv-
erpool, Is days out.
The fee ON the PenObscof
BELFAST, April 1.-The ice en- the Penobscct
Bay remains over foot in thickness Two
men came to-day from Castine, twelve miles IN
a Sleigh aud returned. This is unprecedented
for A nril