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National Republican., 1875-05-29
GIVE Us TIME TO CONSIDER"
The Sioux Unable as yet to Digest the Gc
ernment's Proposition.

The Sioux Unable as yet to Digest the Gov
ernmsnt's Proposition.
Yesterday morning the Sioux delegation sent
word to the Secretary of the Interior sad Com
missioner of Indian Affairs that It would be i'm
possible for them to hold the promised council.
They are not ready TO express themselves fully,
last one, they desire to prepare themselves
thoroughly for the great talk, SO that nothing
will be LEFT unsald that might in any way ad-
vance their interests.
All day long yesterday they locked themselves
In the -parlor of the hotel and argued the
details Of the Government's proposition. There
was something novel in the supplementary de-
bate of these grim aborigines. They seemed to
express in every word and gesture consciousness
Of the great Importance to themselves and chill
dren Of the pending negotiations. They do not
seem to understand why 1t is that the Govern
ment says in one breath that they will not force
them from their homes, and in the next that If
they do not quit their possessions the white men
will probably enter them and the result Will be
bloodshed.
The general sentiment expressed by them is
that OF a firm determination not to leave their
Dakota homes. The Black Hills, containing 800
square miles, they seem willing to relinqulsh,
provided the Government secures to them by
treaty the remainder of the reserve, which covers
an area Of 5000 square miles. This is in reality
all the Government desires. They made the prop
osition that they remove to the Indian Territory,
for the reason that that country has been set
aside by the laws Of Congress as q permanent
home for the Indians. The Government Will be
entirely satisfied with the concession of the Black
Hill region; and the giving up Of their privileges
Of hunting on the north fork Of the Republican
river. THIS will probably be the result OF the
present negotiations, and by another year the
mountain passes Of that famous country will be
thrown open to settlers.
holiday, the next big talk will not take place till
next Monday.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Vital NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Condemned.

Vital statistics-Nuisances Condemned.
The Board of Health met last evening at their
rooms at O'Clock; DR.. q. q. Cox, president, in
the chair.
Mr. Marbury, from the finance committee, re-
ported bills amounting to s7l.66, Whi:h were sP-
proved and passed.
The registrar submitted:his statement OF NOR
tality in the District for the week ending May p
which shows: Total deaths, g.; white-male, q;
female, y; colored-male, 10; female, s; minors,
male, I; Of this number were under one month
old, an6 under one year; % we're natives Of this
District, and 70 Of the United States. The prin-
cpal causes Of death were: Erysipelas, 3; scrOfu-
Ia, q phthisls pulmonalis, Is; apoplexy, 8; par
alysis, 3; congestion Of brain, 2; pneumonia, l.
The mortality for the week was 81, q less than
annum; 1852 per cent. Of the deaths were from
Eymotic diseases, 3593 from constitutional, 81 81
from local, 14O6 from deyelopmental, and l.56
from violence. Rate Of mortality of the white
population was 1850 per 1000 per annum, while
the mortality Of the colored population was 40 80
per g1 iGI n Lns same peSSG HaLe @ Gi 81
per 200; while the decrease Of the colored popu-
IatOn by deaths over births was TO- 10 per 1000 per
Rnnum. Marriages, 4, all colored; births, "a
White-male, q; female, "a; coIored-male, 10;
female, 10.
On motion Of DR.. Bliss, the regulations govern
ing the once Of vital statistics were SO modified
by the board as to allow the dead bodies Of per-
sons who die Of non contagious diseases outside
the limits Of the District Of Columbia to be trans
ferred through the District without requiring the
issue Of permit from the registrars ONCE.
DR.. Bliss stated that the account published in
THE REPUBLICAN regarding the obtaining Of q
burial permit for body brought from Richmond,
Va, was incorrect. The applicant came to the
registrars ONCE drunk, and was refused o burial
permit because he could not funish the necessary
Information to the ONCE. Thepermlt was granted
on proper application being made.
The frame houses and premises No. 514 Sixth
street northwest, No. 426 Eighth street northwest
and No. 700 street northwest were condemned
as nuisanees, and the health ofhcer ordered to
abate them.
The board then adjourned.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
DISTRICT NOTES.
Cattle Through the Streets,

The police were paid yesterday, and the public
school teachers will receive their salaries early
next week.
A I2-inch pipe sewer has been ordered in square
No. $685. with Danholes and traps; also, same in
T street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets northwest.
In reply to q petition of brick manufacturers for
9 revocation Of the order prohibiting the occupa-
tion of unimproved streets by brick yards, Engi-
neer Hoxie, by direction OF the Commissioner,
replies that all parties owning brick yards occu-
pylng public streets, will be required to Vacate
them by September next, and that those re-
orders TO vacate upon ten dsys'nOtice at any time
when deemed necessary.
Yesterday morning Messrs. James Hoffman
John r. Kelley, b. S. Elliott, Edward Brooks
and b. ". Gheen, committee of butchers
waited on Commissioner Ketcham to protest
against the order recently issued prohibiting the
driving of live stock through the streets and
avenues Of Washington. Mr.. Hoffman made q
statement as the great Inconvenience this order
will cause the butchers, and said If 1t was literal
ly carried out 1t would ruin their business All
they ask Is o modification Of the order 50 as to
give them pesnission to drive through such
streets as are not parked, excluding Pennsylva-
mia avenue and Seventh street. Commissioner
Of the Commissioners to injure their business,
but TO preserve the improvements which had cost
the District go much money, and suggested that
1t would be better If they would submit written
request, designating the unparked streets they
desire to use for this purpose, and the matter
would receive his attention. This was agreed to,
and the delegation retired.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
The Best Evidence.

The following letter from Rev. E. 9. Best paste
of the N. Z. church, Natick, Mass. viii be read
with interest by many physicians; also those suf-
ferng from the same disease as afflicted the son of
the Kew. E. g Best. No person can douOt this tes-
timony, and there Is no doubt about the curative
pow ers Of the YEGETINE:
NATICK, MASS, Jan. 1, 1873.
Mr.. h. R STEVENS:
DEAR SIR: we have good reason for regarding
your VEGETINE q medicine Of the greatest value.
We feel assured that 1t has been the means of
ing our sons life. He is now seventeen years Of
age; for the last two years he has suffered from
cross Of hisleg. caused BY serofu GUS affection,
was so far reduced that nearly all who saw him
thought his recovery impossible. council Of able
physicians could give us but the faintest hope of
his ever rallying, two of the rumber declaring
that he was beyond the reach Of human remedies;
that even AmputatiOn could not save him, he had
not yigOr enough to endure the operation. Just
then we commenced giving him VEGETINE, and
ON that time 10 the present he has been continu-
ously improving. He has lately resumed studies,
thrown away his crutches and cane, and walks
about cheerfully and strong.
Though there Is still some discharge from the
opening where his limb was lancet, we have Lhe
fullest confidence that in a little time he will be
perfectly cured.
he has taken about three dozen bottles of VEGE-
TINE, but lately uses but little, as he declares
that he Is too well to be taking medi zine.
Respectfully, yours,
MRS. L. c. z. BEST.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
Emerson Institute Annual Excursion.

Thursday morning the "Pilot Boy" started from
the Sixthstreet wharf with joyous and happy
party for Glymont. Great had been the Prepsra-
tions and great the expectations, and all were
realized. The whole affair was such as Professor
Young and his pupils have faculty for making
all their excursiOns-that is, exceedingly pleas
ant. The company was mostly young people,
although the old folks were well represented.
The old gentleman was there, VINO, putting on q
very patropymic air, kept saying, "When was
young, &C., and the old lady who kept making
fearful calculations at the little boys who were
testing each others pluck and nerve by playing
follow the leader, and climbing into every part
ofthe boat. The lovers and bonnie lassles were
represented in uncountable numbers, but It takes
all sorts of people to make pleasant world as also
with picnic. At the arrival Of the boat at Gil
mont, The different parties dispersed throughout
the grounds, choosing various amusements, most
of them, however, Istaying near the pavilion,
where music was discgursed by Weber's full
band, and tripping the light fantastic toe was In
dulSed in till the boat LETT, at 730 p. The re-
turn trip was q most delightful one, the band
enIivenipg the scene with their music. At $50
the boat reached Washington, and the crowd dis
persed to their homes all pleased with the excur-
sion, and voting, with unanimous consent, many
thanks TO Prof Young.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
THE AVENUE PAVEMENT.
Hisus Of a Tenant Ts1psYsr.


To tke Editor of the National Republican:
SIR: 1t seems there are many property. holders,
as we'll as business men, on Pennsylvania avenue
who refuse to sign the petition now being cir
culated for fits improvement. Every one admits
that the law under which It was paved some four
years ago was unjust and oppressive, and that
the work was not properly done. However, the
roadway Is now almost impassable, and there is
no time to be lost in having It repaired or in dis
cussink the question as to Whs should pay for 1t.
Let us unite in urging the Commissioners to have
the verk done under existing law, which taxes
the property one third OF us cost, and, II neees-
IarE 20 to Congress and ask that body TO relieve
us OF IL entirely. As II Will only be reasonable
reocest believe OongresswRI grant It, 1t having
been paved before wholly ct the expense Of the
property fronting thereon
I presume the propeTtY-oWner who refuses 70
Sign the petition does so because Of the expense
it will entail; the tenant because afraid OF an ad
vance in rent after the Improvement is made.
How any Intelligent man owning property
fronting the proposed improvement can object TO
1t on the score Of ecsrOuyis is more than can COM
tirely deserted by pleasure seekers and money
spenders, on account Of Its untnees for the use OF
carriages, and IL left to further decay scd dilapi
dation, by next sprtng Will be entirely impossible
for vehicles TIE result will be trade VIII be de-
stroyed, stores vacated, and business transferred
TO other streets When once withdrawn, all the
new psvements that can be laid or inducements
held out will not cause q return. Business, Ike
revolutions, never goes backward.
. To those non property holders, but business men
along the line, who refuse to sign the memorial,
anticipating new pavement viii cause an In
crease OF rent, have one word to say. The law
Of supply and demand regulates rents and does
everything else, and there Is no danger Of their
being Increased by improving the roadway beyond
what legitimate trade can stand but there Is great
danger that by allowing the roadway Of street
to become in such a condition as to endanEer life
and vehicles in attempting to pass through 1t,
that the rents now paid Will be found too great q
tax fer the business done, and the trouble and ex-
pense Of . move to other and more eligible loca-
tions will become imperative.
A TREAKlT TAXPAYER.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
The Sioux Robbed.

Some long g-fngered individual walked into the
rooms occupied by the Indians while they were
at dinner. When he came out he brought with
him eight shirts belonging to the MInneconjouI
and thirty. four dollars in script The Indians
knowing nothing about our courts of justice, say
that If the man who took these goods Will send in
his name and the shape Of his foot they will fol.
low his trail until opportunity offers itself by
which they can snatch him very bald headed.
Old CoDduerlng Bear still cllngs to the W Wsshing.
ton house. He has not attended any Of the coun-
ellis. His Sioux spunk is up, and he says that he
will die before he will leave his new quarters.
This man will probably excite q great deal oil
trouble when he returns to his home, as he has a
large band of followers, who are subject to his
will. If this old red gentleman could be put In
the county jail during the sojourn Of his brethren
here IL might reduce the curve in his back some,
and teach him that It is not for him to dictate to
the Government
National Republican., 1875-05-29
A Card.

Certain eIvious persons are trying to injure me
BY falsely representing 20 my friends that en-
ploy only boy labor, sc. My general habit is to
pay no attention to this class Of imbecIles belfev
ing that they who dig pit for others are most
likely to fall into it themselves. have seen
several of these sore-hea AIDED rivals go down to
rise no more since ten years ago when opened
at sos Fourteenth street.
Persons who spend half their time in wine and
billiard saloons will Invariably be found in the
rear ranks in the race for wealth and public
favor, and no amount Of ealumny on their part
will bring them into line with men Of ability and
professional merit.
1 have heretofore stated that attribute my
success to personal knowledge OF my profession;
using good material and good manners; employ
ing competent Workmen, without reference to
their age: believing that there are Davids In the
art Of painting as we'll as In the art Of war.
ISAAC CURRY,
Practical Painter,
Shop sos Fourteenth street.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
Valuable Evidence.

The following unsolicited testimonial f-om Rev.
o. T. W alker, d. ID, formerly pastor OF BoWdoin
square church, Boston, ami At present set led in
Providence, K. i, must be deemed reliable evil
dence No one should fail to observe that this tes
tmOnia Is the result oftHe years ex perience with
the use Of NEGETINE in the Rev, Mr., Walker
family, who now pronounce II invaluable:
PROVIDENCE, R. l., 164 TRANSIT STREET.
H. r. STEVENS, ESQ:
I feel bound to eXpress with my signature the
highvalue place upon your Vegetfne. My family
have used IL for the last two years In nervous de-
bi'ity IL Is invaluable, and recommend 1t to al
.... y. T. WALKER,
Formerly pastor OF Bowdoln square church, Bos-
ton.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
BASE BALL.
profs.,ional Match Game To-day.

Professional Match tame To-day.
Hundreds Of people In our city feel the neces.
sity of some place Of amusement, where q couple
Of hours can be prohtably spent. To all such We
say go and see the match game Of ball between
the New Haven and Washington Clubs this alter
noon on the Olympic grounds. 1t only costs
twenty-five cents. and no charge for ladies. Turn
out in full force and fill the seats for once this
season. In this connection We would suggest to
some enterprising individual that 'bonanIa" Of
the biggest kind is waiting for him in the way Of
starting hack-line to the ball grounds, running,
say, from the Treatury, Brad Adams's store, the
Government Printing Once, and other points.
The poor accommodation on the FouTteenth-street
line keeps scores Of people away who would 60 II
established.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
GENERAL NEWS OF THE CITY
ART DRAWING INTHEPUBLIC SCHOOLS
INTBREgIINGMBETING YESTERDAY
PROFESSOR RIlGlRDs ADDRESS on The subject.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH

weekly Report OF Vital Statistics
Excursion and Entertainments To.
Day-Arrest of q Murderer-The
Indians not Ready to Talk
Further-One of the Sioux
Robbed miscellaneous
Items Of General In.
terest, d c., &c.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
Assembly Church-Ths Madrigal Boys

Tuesday and wednesday evenings, June and
2, very charming and attractive entertainments
are to be given at Assembly church, corner Fifth
and streets. The programme will include the
celebrated New York Madrigal boys; English
part songs and operate selections by Mrs. J. r.
Fairlamb, Miss Millard, Mr.. MorselI, Mr.. Simp-
SOD, Miss Finn, Miss McGill, Mr.. Fsirlamb and
Mr.. Keen. Baltimore sends over her distin-
guished young pianiste, Miss Matte Cross, and
her hne tenor, Mr.. Osbourn. Tickets at Metze-
rott's. 1t Is seldom that we call attention to an
entertainment 50 full Of promise as this. The
National Republican., 1875-05-29
A CUTTING ARRAY.
The Assailant a COlOred Man.

Yesterday morning, about 2 o'clock, white
mau named Wash. Meredith, and John Cook,
cOlored, got into an alteration at the corner Of
Third and streets, in which the eol9red man drew
a knife and Inflicted q severe wound on Meredith.
The injured man was taken to Dr. Heller's drug
stsre, where the wound was dressed, after which
be was removed to his home. Cook has not yet
been arrested.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
ARREST OF A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.
He is Wanted to Answer the Charge Of
Murder.


A few days ago Major Richards, superlntend-
ent OF police, received q commUnicatiOn from the
authorities of Charles county, MARYLAND, inform
ing him that q murder had been committed by
Henry Washington, colored, and there was rea-
son for supposing that be was In this city. He
had been indicted by the grand jury of that
county for the murder Of Charles Green, colored.
The deceased had been Q hand employed on the
boat Emma Boyce, Of which Washington was
owner and master, and few days ago the body
was found on the shore of one Of the creeks
pierced with buckshot. Suspicion Immediately
pointed to the accused as the guilty party. The
case was given to Detectives Sargent and McEl-
fresh to work up, and they have been on the
search for several days Last night Washington,
accompanied by his brother, came to police head
quarters and wasimmediately taken into custody.
He inquired II there was any warrant for him,
or IL he was wanted for any thing. The officer re-
piled that he was wanted In Charles county to
answer the charge OF murder. This Information
startled him considerably, and was not received
very aoeeptsbly. In response 70 questioning, he
admitted that there had been such a man as
Green employed on his boat, but said that he
left in Of the creeks near Port Tobacco, since
which time he had not seen or knew anything
aDout ham. He was placed in confinement, and
held 10 await a requlsitiOn from the authorities
Of Charles county.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
plRaaant Hnrnrisa.

Mr.. Ralph Jefferson, whose mastery rendi-
ton Of the principal role in the charming little
comedy of married Life" won for him the en-
thusiastie applause OF . cultivated audience at
the National theatre last night, was made the
recipient of substantial mark Of recognition in
the shape Of Shakespeare's works. presented to
him by quite q number OF admirsrs. This is Just
the thing that was needed to be done. Mr.. JEFF
ferson Is q gentleman OF true histrionie ability
a.d thorough cIsfsical education who needs but
the stimulus Of appreciation and encouragement
TO make him an actor Of considerable rate.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
GENERAL APPEARANCE OF THE GROUND
SOLDIERS HOME AND BATTLE CEMETERIES.

order of Exercises-The Tomb of the
UnknOwn-AH the Graves Deco.
r4tsd-OratIOn by Rev. J. p. New.
man-POem by Rev. ]. c. Ran.
kin-WOrk OF the Commit
tees, and Who Compose
Them, &c, &c, sc.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
A "Holv Frsa Lunnh -

An old colored man walked into the Holly Tree
Inn Thursday evening, and, taking . seat by the
nearest table, called for sumptuous lunch, amid
the half-5uppressed murmurs of the attending
walters. After completing his repast he smacked
his lips in hearty satisfaction and started to
go out. On reaching the door one Of the lady
directors Intercepted him and requested pay for
the lunch. ''Why, missus, dar must be some mis-
take about dis yere:" None at al" replisdthe
lady; 81 hope you did not expect TO get your meal
ment, missus; comes along here and reads de
sign, and It says Holy Free Lunch and sup
posen de sign knew what II was talkin about
comes in accordingly" The snicker that run
through the lunch room was poorly suppressed.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
Prinr "a RamnuinR

to corner Seventh and L streets we are selling
our sls Batiste Suits at GA This is the most
cool and pleasant summer wear.
EIsEMAN BRos.,
sos Seventh street, near street.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
rAKE cARE OF YouR KALuARLES.

JAIL and examine the IRE and burgIar-proof
vaults Of the Safe Deposit Company, corner Of
New York avenue and Fifteenth street, for safe
Keeping Of securities jewels silVerWsre, or other
valuables. Rents, from ten TO sixty dollars per
annum, according to size. No business man can
afford to do without them.
TaESpaTnino from the CHICAGO Snd B0iE1B fire
National Republican., 1875-05-29

Our merchants patrioticaIIy recognize the i'm.
POrtance Of the day and the duty OF observance
While some Of the retail houses will remain omen
the entire day for the convenience Of the supply
of necessary wants, most Of them will close amer
the morning hours. In the Wholesale IIns tbo
observance will be more universal. Papers have
circulated freely, but some dificuIty has been az
perienced In the matter Of deciding upon what
hour the general closing should take place All
agreeing that dealers ought 10 be aIloTsd an
hour or two in which to make purchases OF such
articles as they might have forgotten in making
day.
The wholesale merchants doing business On
Louisiana avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, were presented with an agreement Thurs
day morning. drawn by Messrs. J. O. Ergood &
20, RroceTs, to close at a. today and the re-
suit Wss that the following firms signed: Charles
:. hinsolying & Co., ]. O. ErgOod & Co., o. B.
smith %, w. L. Wall 4 Co, O. +. Wilkens
Co, } K w. hankin, J. 7. Saum & Co.. s. Ben
singer. JM Sands Co., J. II. Clarke & Co, ID.
NJ Reami J. R. Whitman d Co., Miller wager,
National Republican., 1875-05-29
VEGETINE.
Judgment of the Public

During the past Eve years the pubic have care
ful Observed the wonderful cures accomplished
from the OF YEGk TINE. From its U.S. many
an afflicted sufft rer has been restored TO perfect
health after having expended small fortune In
procuring me dical advice and obtaining poisonous
mineral medicines.
1t now Justly remarked BY all classes Of people
that VEGETINE holds higher position In the es-
timation Of the public than any other medical COM
pound, and Ii has wonits great reputation and I'M
mense de mand nom actual merit.
It's medical properties are Alternative, Tonic Sol
vent and Diufetic. There s no dis ase OF the hp-
man system for which the VEGETlNE cannot be
used with perfect safety, asst does not contain
mel allie or poisonous compound. II Is composed
exclusively Of barks, roots and herbs; tt Is very
pleasant to take; every child likes iT, 1t Is safe
ana reliable, as the following evidence viii show:
National Republican., 1875-05-29
A PappY Fishing Party.

Bluff Point, as all know, is the favorite point at
which fishermen from this city rendezvous for
fishing purposes; and last night party started
for there per stermer Express. In the party were
the following gentlemen: E. @. Wheeler, Dr. V
Shinn, Col Frank Jones, the Wheatley boys and
the Cropley boys of Georgetown, Edward Gray,
Geo. H. Miller; with Frank Miller, commissary.
1t is very evieent that the party will have good
time, as they know how to make fun and afford
pleasure on each trip.
National Republican., 1875-05-29

BIedIet Howard & Co. Messrs. john A. Baker,
Jsnney Il Hogue, johnson & Co., Hill & Duvan,
and others in the square said they would close as
soon as they had closed certain consignments ex-
pected to-day. The banks will also be closed.
National Republican., 1875-05-29
luntIon Balaa To-daV
Musie At the Preaident,s C,round,

BY Duncanson Bros:
At 10 and 7:3o o'clock, the entire stock Of Mr.
II. H. Hempler, opticiAn, No. 46S Pennsylvania
National Republican., 1875-05-29
Isaac CurrY.

House-keepers should bear in mind that this is
the best month in the year to paint up. Houses
painted in every variety OF style and in the short
est time possible. Shop sos Fourteenth street
northwest.