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National Republican., 1875-11-22
LITTLE ELLIOTT.
The Funeral Of q Baby.

WASHINGTON, d. O., November q, lS775
To the Editor Of The Hdtiondl Repablicdn:
SIR: i doubt very much whether there is any
more gratifying evidence Of our progressive civli-
zation than is to be found In the manner In which
we treat our dead. The many beautiful. ceme-
teres in the vicinage Of all great cities have
been o thousand times spoken Of as manifesting
kindly and beautiful trait in human nature
Undoubtedly the same trait has always existed
among men, but in former times respect shown the
dead was not accompanied by the good taste
which is nowadays the accompaniment Of the
last sad rites paid to those whose souls have
crossed over to the better land.
We not only see this In
THE BEAUTIFUL CEMETERIES
which have everywhere taken the place Of the
old-time gloomy and fairly hideous graveyards,
but in the manner in which the dead are made
ready for burial and In the general management
of funerals. was very forcibly reminded Of this
day or two ago In the case of little baby friend
OF mine, who 6ied In the house where am board
ing. Little Elliott Miley Davis was only about
fifteen months old when he died, an hour or two
after midnight Of Thursday last. But he was so
Ss tbst Sere s pSSness ss TusS anp ,bs esegs
bousehould as only fine baby can. And, by the
way, let statesmen say what they will, there is
and excellent as baby government It Is The
only Kind We willingly and lovingly obey.
BUT SICKNESS CANE,
and after weeks Of patient suffering little Elliott
died, creating the keenest bereavement 70 his
parents and deep sorrow In the hearts of all who
had known him. How different he was In his
coffin ffom the dead babies had seen when was
myself o boy Their shrouds, the dreary funereal
trappings. scared me till was afraid Of dead
person. But here was Elliott in his beautiful
dress, covered with flowers, most tastefully ar
ranged, while In the parlor where he lay were
bouquets and ureaths, which filled the whole
house with q delicious fragrance. Children came
IN 10 see him, and though they cried because he
was dead, they went away, saying, "What beau
tiful little angel" How much better this than
the fright Of the olden times; how much more con-
sonant with our faith, too, when We come to think
Of II, that death is but transfer from life which
is fall Of trials to life where all is happiness,
where the wicked cease from troubling and the
weary are at rest.
And thus the babe is carried to
HIS LAST RRsTING-PLAcE
n the beautiful Genet cry, and his grave is COW
cred with flowers, symbol OF the beauty and purity
of heaven. And as 1t WIS with our cherished
little friend Elliott II is every day with other
dead babies In all parts Of our land. The tender
OF our love for them, the deepness OF our sor-
row for their death, are surely as great as such
feelings ever were bat our manifestations Of these
feelings have become far more rational, more ele-
waited, more sensible than they used to be among
our-wortby ancestors. / hope It will not be long
till come modern Irving shall treat this subject
Of the beautiful care Of our dead as IL deserves to
be treated. L. d. L
National Republican., 1875-11-22
HAS God Foreott,n sso.,v, ~

"Poor old tree; IT hasn't single straight limb
All its friends are dead. 1t must be lonesome.
1t must have growed in the night time, when
there's no light, IT'S so crooked. guess that
tree feels just like me, kind o. bad and lonesome,
and like as If wanted to die. Felt that way
ever since they put my father into the graveyard,
and sent my mother TO the poor. house and Hammer
to old Miss Means. What kind of q place Is a
poor house? Is 1t poorer than Means? / wish
was dead, and one of them clouds was carrying
me and Hammer and mother up TO where fathers
gone. ! wonder If God forgets all about poor
folks when their father dies and their mother gifts
In the poor-house2 Maybe Coolest track OF nv
father when he come away from England Don't
nobody on Flat Crfck keer for God9 guess God
don't keer for Flat Crick. But would though,
eff he'd git my mother out Of the poor-house, and
git Hammer from Means, and let me kiss my
mother every night and sleep on Hammers arm,
jes like used to fore father died."-Edicard Eg.
gleston, in his Dialect Lecture. Go and hear him
at Wesley chapel. Wednesday evening, Novem-
Der "a. Tickets, IS cents. No extra charge for
reserved seats at Choate Co.'s, GAL Pennsyl.
yania avenue, while they are being rapidly taken.
National Republican., 1875-11-22
THE REFoRN SCHOOL
Interesting Services Yesterday.

A most delightful visit was made to the Reform
school Of this District yesterday afternoon. We
there met our well.known citizens q. L. Shreif
Robert Ball, S. v. Noyes, H. II. Bradley, B. F.
Lloyd, John Stuart, Henry Eberbach and others.
These gentlemen at the service held in the chapel
of the Institution, discoursed several beautiful
and appropriate selections. The feature Of the
occasion was the singing Of the boys, numbering
one hundred and fifty. In accuracy OF time, clear
and bel-toned voices, intelligence and enthusiasm
in representation, they surpassed any children
we ever listened to sing. The good the supsrin-
tendent is accomplishing to the community in re-
forming these walls Is most creditable. Every
citizen should take o personal interest in this
Institution. More room Is needed TO accommodate
the many boys who should be in this school. We
learn that application has been made for admls-
sion Of at least two huRdred boys additional
Should not Congress at once make the necessary
appropriation to give the additional advantages
and Accommodations to this school? Every good
citizen SAYS yes.
National Republican., 1875-11-22
tn. f,,srun m,h

\ This club held its regular meeting last Friday
evening, at the residence or Miss R. Williamson,
II X street northeast. The chair wss occupied By
the neviy-electsd president, Mr.. s. s. Kirk.
After the routine business OF the club had
been disposed Of, the secretary, Mr.. ". p. WH.
Hanson, read the literary programme, which
come as follows. Mr. 5. s. Kirk, recitation; Mas
Williamson, entitled ''Shamus 0'Brien's Hang.
ing" was very finely rendered, and contributsd
very much 70 the enjoyment Of the evening. The
National Republican., 1875-11-22
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Collections for The Month Of ootos,

Collector Cock has furnished to the District
Commissioners statement Of the collections for
the month OF October, from which It appears that
the receipts from general taxes Of Washington,
Georgetown and the county for the year ending
June so, 1875, were S537, ,729 40; from the sam
source for the year ending June 80 1875 ls9 O3;
same for year ending June so, 1874, IS 0S6 2o re-
redemption Of tax-lien sales, S37o.75 same for
1875. S21Te0; tax sales, 1875, elS3.43: licenses
S22s5sI; advertising District Of Columbia. 1sT2-5
Sl,Vssoi; arrearages corporation OF Washington, /,
Sl,4oS; 90. Levy Court, $l5075; special taxes
sisSzeS; water taxes, ladyertised,l se4l.ss; per.
NIT ices, t5cIzo; deposits to credit of Western
market, ss7.s4; same to Georretown msrSat
s133.50; making total Of s56s CISCO. The distIi
button mas Deen made in't the usual manner
National Republican., 1875-11-22
NEW ADvERr1sEMENTs.
Northern Liberty Market.
Proposals for beef for Indians.
National Theatre-Mrs. O3tas.

Northern Liberty Market.
Proposals for beef for Indians.
National Theatre-Nrs. Oates.
Ball Of the Knights of 81. Stephen.
Theatre eComique-Immense attractions
Rooms ard board at coo H street northwest.
comfortable two story brick house for sale.
Meeting Of the Washington Medical Society.
Invitation Of Woman's Christian Association.
Ford's Opera House-Salsbury's Troubadours.
Special meeting Of the Potomac Boat Club.
House NO. 81 Thirteenth street northwest Tor
rent.
House No. 225 New York avenue northwest for
rent.
Trustees sale of brick dwelling by Edwin ].
Sweet.
Auction sale Of horse, top-buggy and harness
BY Duncanson Bros.
House No. Il45 s street northwest for rent; also
house on Fourteenth street above Boundary.
Day appointed for the final settlement of the
personal estate Of ]. II. ID. Richards, deceased.
National Republican., 1875-11-22
COAL on
rvo Explo,ions-YstaI Result Of os..

Accidents from,expIesions Of coaIoIl lamps are
becoming mere frequent every day, and every
Newspaper contains an account Of some serious or
fatal explosion resulting from the careless Of
the dangerous fluid. a girl named Rachel
DougIass, daughter Of Henrietta Douglass, re-
siding at No. 1l13 First street northwest, was Sc
verely burned Saturday evening By the explosion
Of eoal-oil lamp, which she was carrying at the
time in her hand. DR.. w. L. NayIor was sum-
moned and rendered all the assistance in bis
power, but the girl died yesterday morning about
O'Clock, after night OF intense suffering.
Z Saturday evening Mrs. Louisa Jackson, colored,
snd her daughter, about eight years Of age, were
lamp, which wss being llled ct the time. DR..
DR.. Harmer and an assistant frcm the Freed
sufferers.
National Republican., 1875-11-22
Activity at' the Havy Ysrd.

The force in the galley shop Of the equipment
department, and that In the machine shop Of the
eonstruction department. commence 10 work three
hours extra time daily from this morning. This
has been found necessary 80 as 70 enable the
Donltor Oetskin 10 proceed to Norfolk within
reported 70 The comnandanf Of the yard On Satur.
roay Alter tne monitor leaves work viii be com
will be fitted out a. reeevtno sbIn n, tbe same
prlngple as me colorado, at New York, and be
A draft OF tWcnty-four men haze .--a-.,s :. ,t :.
rrrd from Phfladeluhfa -.-1'oe ~ s1'e
National Republican., 1875-11-22
A BuHMl sou.

Mr.. Robert Jones, venerable colored man,
living at the corner OF n and Twenty Streets
has son named Robert s. Jones, who exhibited
his flial affection In striking manner Saturday
night. The younger Jones had come across q
woman somewhere, and, blindsd By her siren
voice, concluded that he would stake her TO bis
iathefs house, where he could enjoy sole posses
IN the house, not liking her general appesra1ce,
ana told his sen TO 60 away. Robert 5. had said
70 bimseif that he would 90 10, and be did 20 IN.
taking the door along with him. He was met By
bis father, ana considerable confusion followed,
during when MT. Jones, senior, lost some Of his
teeth and received other injuries 81 the hands OF
his son. He concluded that his remedy WAS ia the
law, and he got warrant for RObcrt s., which
was served by Ofhcer He's.
National Republican., 1875-11-22
AuetionI salss To-day.

BY Thos. Dowiing:
At O'Clock, valuable improved property in
First street, between Frederick sod Market
s a. 10 o'clock, an extensive assortment Of house
hold goods.
By Duncsnson Bros:
at o'clock. two and one eighth acres Of land
and house In Prince Georges county, Nd
National Republican., 1875-11-22
Gottins A6r.v.

About u O'Clock Saturday night quarrel took
place on Pennsylvania avenue, near Tenth street.
between two young men named George Handy
and Thomas DeLacey, during which Handy was
stabbed under the Ieft shoulder with q penknife.
THE wound is painful, but not danRerous De.
Lacey was arrested by Oficer Mcmahon and
Hnxdy was taken to Drew & Gibbs drug store.
where the wound was dressed, ana WasafterWards
taken home.
National Republican., 1875-11-22
Imoortant.

We deem IL inportsnt to taxpayers TO know
that they can now obtain large discount on
their special Improvement tax bills, By paying
through 60. LAY b To-,
els -Four and s-half street.
National Republican., 1875-11-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

The National Theatrs-Mrs. James A. OATES.
Mrs. Oates commences her engagement at the
National theatre this evening, and produces the
comic OF era Of GlrcfeGirohs; Tuesday evening,
This Princes Of TIebizonde; and wednesday
eyenir z, La Jollie Parfumepse. Mrs. Oates re-
Organized troupe is superior In every respect and
she will be sustained BY full and fashionable
National Republican., 1875-11-22
"Let the Band Play!'

LpoFCH's BAND. Brass or Strinp1
20 ElShth street southeast, navy YSrd >
s5 may De left at the principal music stores
A nANUfAUTURERS' PRICES-
.etnre Frames. Window Cornices. Black
MalnLt Lumber and MouldinRs, CbTomos adtr-
tteas, 9aSs. Sord, Nails, &c. scroll saving Carv-
ing and Engraving speciality. 81 N~Hs
IA street northwest, bet seTentb and ZEE FiSbtb.
National Republican., 1875-11-22
Uae Aladdin seeuritv nii

ana prevent any possibility Of an explosion sucb
ns occurred at Mr.. D. A. Babeoek's frame factorv
October g, ISIS.
National Republican., 1875-11-22

The WAY "to minister to o mind diseasedD is to
take Peruvian Syrup, Q protected solution Of the
protoxide Of iron, which gives strength and yigor
to the whole system, restores the digestive organs
to perfect health, thereby restoring the mind to
its natural vigor.
BEAuTIyUL GILT PARLoR PAPER,
As and 80 cents, and nice window shades for S71z
cents and 81 each, ready made. Paper hung BY
the best workmen, at lowest prices, at Tubnan's,
as Ninth street northwest.
THuBsTou's IvoRY PkARL TOOTH Po1pzR
used daily VIII keep the teeth clean, white and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath sweet
Twenty-Five and hfty csnts per bottle.
JouvxN's 1KoDoRoUs KID-GLovB OLsANEa
Will ronovete soiled gloves thoroughly snd
quickly. Twenty 1--we cents per bottle.
THOMPSON PoHADs UPTINn fs equal TO the
bost French, and but half the prics- THenty-nvs
and fifty cents per bottle.
WELLS STRRN9rHKEIKa PLAeTXRs are the
vcry best. All sold bv druggists.
National Republican., 1875-11-22
Murder hxIurkiuh soldisrs.

The correspondent Of the Lopdon Timer at Ra-
gusa writes as follows: 'As TO minor affairs,
have Just assisted in the dsHoHenent Of q brutal
murder committed on the frontier BY detach-
ment of Turkish regulars who form the Gordon
where the Trebinle read crosses the frontier.
Some peasants having brought in the news that
an italian, supposed volunteer, had been mur-
dertd and decapttated at that point, the corre-
spondent OF lie Temps and myself accompanied
By Turkish oficisl, went yesterday morning to
the locality to investigate. We learned from an
Austrian subject, who Is employed with several
others from Breno (Austrian) to guard the supply
Of -four at the frontier, that q young man who
spok italian, and represented himself rs one OF
lie italian volunteers, and who had been In the
camp seven days, could not endure the hardships
and was desirous Of freturning home. We learned
eubseuuently the additional particulars that he
met one Of the guard on the Austrian SIDE OF the
frontier and offered TO sell his rife 70 him.
tThe Austrian concluded the bargain, took the
rifle, and asked the Italian TO come up 70 the
guard-house TO get the money. There two Of the
block house, and after questioning him through
the Austrian custodian, offered him hospitaiify
and q supper, and treated him with apparent
Kindness, but presently. killed him, cut on his
head and threw the body out on the hillside. He
went with MS TO show where the body lay. We
found It lying IN elet Of the rocks with guam:
tity Of stones piled over IT showing only one hand
or sword slashes across 1t, apparently made
during life. We removed the stones and uncoy-
cred the body far enough TO see that y had pay
onet wound IN the side and that the head was cut
OF close to the shoulders IS III had been done by
. downward cut while he was standing"
National Republican., 1875-11-22
CITY ITEMS.

There are 607 pensioners at the famous Hotel
des Invalides. Paris, the Oldest Of whom Is the
brave Tatin, now ninety-three.
National Republican., 1875-11-22
PrOprietor, on premises.
EXCURSIONS

y00IEnNLICsoN.cIO0 O00-0-0I0-O-o-~0.~~~N~
M oHET VERNON. ,ss1scsS n
g1 Tsss,S,1s. TOME q .pSovn : o;vSniEeIos s-ss;s1s
Leaves sey yenth-street wharf DALI (Sunoay 81
eepted,l at 10 3. n, returning about D. m.
and Grounds. ocI0
National Republican., 1875-11-22
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.
UNION OF THE uNIrARrANs
DISCOURSE OF REV. DIR. sTEBBISs
IMpOnrANCE AAO rowlR OF fAITH
SECOND BAPTIST, NAVY YARD

sermon by Rev. W. N. Ingersoll ON the
Fullness and Significance OF Bedemp-
tion = Metropolitan resbyterfan =
Rev Dr. Chester ON the Training of
Youth.
National Republican., 1875-11-22

In the pocket Of man who was killed while
drunk in q Cincinnati gambling house was found
the following memorandum; "Took my last spree
May the is, 1873. Five rules from this date.
First-Is TO never eat but three meals d9y.
Third-Is 10 eat as little Is can avery meal
FOURTH Il never 70 drink any kind Of insoxicsting
drinks. Fiith-ls never 70 use any tobacco"
National Republican., 1875-11-22
NOTORIOUS ROUGHS on THE RAMPAGE

CASUALTIES FROM KNIFE AND PISTOL
National Republican., 1875-11-22
Tha Theatrn Cnminna.
The Avenue Theatre.

The Milton Nobles combination appear at the
Ccmique tonight in the thrilling drama of Jim
Bludsoe. A great variety Of talent is also on the
proRramme
National Republican., 1875-11-22

The Secretary Of the Interior has appointed o.
q. Cox and D. W. Bliss. Of Washington city; Pro-
fsssor O. W. Chsncellor, Of Baltimore; Professor
Stephen Smith, Of New York; a. ". bordmsn,
Of Boston; DR.. ]. II. Ranch, Of Chicago; DR.. A.
u. Clendenin, OF Cincinnati, and o. 3. White, %.
d., Of Louisiana, to serve as commissioners for
the purpose Of representing the Department Of
sapftary Science 1t the Centennial exhibition to
be held In Philadelphis In 1876.
National Republican., 1875-11-22

RromiscuOus Shooting, and an limo.
cent Bystander shOt-Events in the
City Saturday Night and Sunday.
National Republican., 1875-11-22
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR BEEF FoR INDIANS.
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, }

III
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIIsl
CENTRAL SUPERINTENDENT,
LAwREHCE, KAN, Nov. Is, 1875.
Sealed proposals win be received at this ONCE,
In duplicate, until L O'Clock, the 26th day Of DE-
OEMBER, 1875, for furnishing the following-
named quantity OF Beeffor issue to Indians In the
For the Cheyenne and Arapahoe A9sncy-2,5oo,-
900 pounds. gross weight, Beef cattle the hoof.
For the Wichita Ageney--1. 200, 900 pounds, gross
weight Beefcattle on the h0of
For the Kiova and Comanehe Agency, 500
600 pounds, gross weight, Beef cattle on the hOof
The delivery Of the cattle must commence as
each OF the points named on the first day OF Feb
ruary next or at either one or all Of the points at
an earlier date II required, and thereafter deliY-
Quantities as the service At The respective AEen.
cies may require. the times Of delivery and
amounts to be delivered to be determined and
seasonable notice given by the respective United
States Agentsin charge.
Good merchantable Beef cattle viii be required.
Bids VIII state the price per pound, gross, as
which the Beef cattle Will be delivered az each Of
the Agencies named.
Payments will be made on proper receipts after
the account therefor shall have been properly ap-
Each proposal must have q copy Of this sdVsr-
tisement attached thereto.
In executing any contract the right will be re-
served to increase or decrease the amount specified
above to an extent not exceeding twenty I'VE per
cent and the right is also reserved 70 reject any
or ali proposals. if such a course should be deemed
for the best interests Of the Government.
No bid will be received from any person who
No contract, or part thereof, will be permittedS
to be cub let or assigned TO any other party with
cut the written consent Of the Secretary OF the
Interior.
Every bid must be accompanied by certified
check or draft payable to the order Of the Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs, some United States
depository, as guarantee Of good faith, which
cheek or draft shall be at least hve per centum Of
the aggregate amount Of the bid, Tor supplies
proposed to be furnished,) and in case any Bio
DER On being awarded q contract, shall fail to-
execute the same, with good and sufficient sure
ties according TO the terms on which his bid was
made and accepted, such bidder shall forfeit he
amount so deposited TO the United States, and
the came shall forthwith be paid toto the Treas
ury: but tf such contract shall be duly executed
as Aforesaid, such draft or check deposited shall
be returned to the bidder.
At the execution Of the coRtract q bond VIII bs
required TO its full amount for the faithful per-
formance thereof, withtwo or more sursties, whose
sufheieney must be certified to by United States
Judge or district attorney.
: Proposals should be fnclosed In an envelope sd-
dressed to the undersigned, and indorsed "Pro-
posals for Beef for Irdians.n
Bidders are invited to be present At the opening
Of the proposals. ENOCH H0AG,
no92.MW&F Superintendent Indian Affairs.
National Republican., 1875-11-22
Pa0P0s1Ls ron FRESH BEEF.

OyrIcr AcrrSa CoMMlBsARx on SUBSISTENCE,
foRT WHPFLN, VA, Nov. 10, 1879.
Sealed proposals, IN duplicate, vii be received
ss75 for Furnishing the Fresh Beef required Dy
the Subsistence Department, United states army
af this pest during tie stx months commencing
Aiso, Tor such choice cuts Of Fresh Meats e
may BE- required By the cfacers and tnel i--''-
LES. IN.
price pcr pound for which they VIII turnlsn -
de1ivsr ef Fort Whipple, Va the meats ~ =
aud also the price per pound ior i1lii'.---s -
frcm their stalls. ,.,.. - r,..r
Information as TO conditions, quality Oh be4s
AZ w5lI ha furnished on application %
'->-' - - GEO. ;. GRIMES,
no<1nst First Lieut. ID Art, A q. >.
National Republican., 1875-11-22

The Salisbury troubadors come to Washington
with fine reputation and very handsomely in
doIsed. They open tonight at Fordis opera
house. The performance Will commence with
"Sailing Under False Colors," followed by
patchwork; or, the Actors Frolic."
TINE is money, but health is happiness. Ifyou
have bad cold or cough, use DR.. Bulls Cough
National Republican., 1875-11-22
BARLOW'S
GALLERY OF FINE ARTS.
1929 Pa,,xx,,
TALLMADGh HALL,

F Street, Between 9Th aud 10th Streets
Northwest.
The fuest he'll II washipFrop Tor R,Os TO-
ments, &c. A-N.eA'~lh
zhe onIg halIfn the city on the first soor or zevsR
tetth the stTee. No fatigue IA cIiTlIf;J StIirs M
no coEeer in case Of Ers. ''
TALLMADGE co.,
Pronr,s.or. m, -r-o,,t.o.
National Republican., 1875-11-22
The Salisbury .rroubaaors.

The popularity OF the Avenue theatre is won BY
the cor stan It production there of new and taking
things and performances of decided merit
National Republican., 1875-11-22
DR0FOsALs FUR DREDGING.

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OvF1cRl
BALTIMORE, ND, November IS, 1915. (
Proposals for dredging IN Appomattox river,
virains, will be received until O'Clock D. N, Of
DECEMBER %. ISIS, and opened Immediately
thereafter. Blank forms, specifications and any
desired Information can be had 90 application sc
this ofice. WIN. 2: ORAIGHILh
National Republican., 1875-11-22
DR0P0sALs FOR FRESH BEEF.

FRANKFoRD ARSENAL,
Pur.ADRLPHIA, Pa, November l6, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, VIII De reeefYed
at this office until Il o'clock H. December 10,
SubsIstenee Department, u. s. A, At this arsenal
during the next M months, commanding January
Inform atoms % to conditions, quality of beef,
payments, &c, can be obtained by application TO
S. E. BLUNT,
noyleet Lieutenant Of Ordnance.
National Republican., 1875-11-22

DROPOSALS POR BUILDING DAM ON
L THE GREAT KANAWHA RIVER.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFPIcE
BAIT1MoRE ND, November II, 1876.
Proposals for buIlding q Dam on the Great
Kanawha ri-er West Etrgtnia- near BroHnseoEn.
Will be received until noon OF DEOE0BEh %
1875 and opened immediately thereafter. Blank
FORMS specfdcations and any desired Information
ear bs bad on application at this once.
- WIN. p. CRAlGHILI.
po1s Ct Major Of Engineers.
National Republican., 1875-11-22
eEKERLLNEWS OF THECITY
IUIs JURY II THE FRENHER CASE

FATAL BUHNHGS IRON COAL &
National Republican., 1875-11-22
Metropolitan Fre,bv tsfian.

Yesterday morning. after the opening exercises,
Rev. DR.. Chester preschsd from the text Ephs-
slams, vi4-rAnd, - fathsrf, provoke not your