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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
Election OF a Pastor.

After the usual prayer-meetiag Thursday eve
ming at the North Presbyterian church a congre-
gational meeting was called for the election of q
pastor. The Rev. Mr.. Howe presiding as mode.
Tator. On motion Of Mr. g. II. Darlington, the Rev,
Benjamin Y. George, Of st. Louis, was nominated.
when upon bal!Otlng the result stood as follows
3 for Mr. G. and for Mr. NOurse Tae election
was then made unanimous for Mr.. George On
motion 4 salary Of $3.50 was rendered the pastor
elect; Sl0o will be presented to Mr.. e. In the
event OF Lis accepting the call, to defray his eX-
D snses from st. LOUIS 70 this cI Z
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
Another skif Raos.

By request Of several parties who attended the
late sktf and tub race on the Eastern Branch.
the gentlemen who were Instrumental in getting
up these sports have decided to repeat them
during the first week In October In addition to
the skill and tub race It is proposed to have three
foOt-Taces on the AOacOstia bridge. One is to b.
a fat mems race; none under 200 pounds can enter
race. A meeting will be held at Mr.. Christman'a
corner of Eighth and L streets southeast on next
Thursday evening" at $50 o'clock, for the purpose
Of making all the necessary arrangements for the
race and adopting a programme and rules to
invited to attend
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20

Mr.. Henkle. Only we are consuming q great
deal of time.
Mr.. Cook. am aware of that fact but II there
are any other witnesses back at oil should hest
tate TO close the investigation as long as 1t was
said there was q single witness who has not been
called.
Mr.. Henkle. That is all right. We desire that
also.
Col. Berret. tits evidently the wish ofal parties
connected with this investigation that the widest
scope, and all the time that Is necessary should be
given to a thorough and complete investigation.
Thereupon the board adjourned until Monday
afternoon at three O'clock
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20

One of the most artistic executions Of the latest
style OF freseoing, possessing marvellous original
and pleasing appearance, has just been finished
by Messrs. Steinberg & Co., fresco painters and
decorative artists, at the Citizens National bank
on Fifteenth street, q work of art highly complI-
mentary to these home artists. The bordering
and Towering is Of bright, pleasing shade, rich
the centre and further end Of the ceiling, repre-
sentlng commerce and industry, pictures OF art in
themselves. The room is Is by 20 feet, greatly
the oihcers OF the bank In the rear is also hand
t9y ireseoed In different shades. with an
ioealc inquire In the centre of the building
Lovers Of art will be amply COMPENSATED for n
long walk by glancing at It to convince them.
selves Of this just tribute to Washington artists
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
PACK TO JAIL.
A Young coat-Thief in Limbo.

Saturday morning Sergeant DInsmore arrested
Hamilton Mcintyre, formerly of Winchester, Va,
on the charge OF stealing coat and other articles
Of clothing from Mr.. John Palmer at the corner
Of Ninth and r streets. Another coat was found
in his possession belonging to Mr.. Smith, lumber
merchant, corner Second street and Indiana ave-
nue., in the pocket of which were several bills
against different parties. Mcintyre has lust
served out term in jail for larceny, and after q
hearing the court Imposed a fine OF slOO and costs
or six months in iail o
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
a New Assistant District ATTORNEY,

District Attorney II. H. Wells, last Friday ar
ternoon accepted the resignation Of his assistant
Mr. Campbell Darlington, and on Saturday morn
ing the appointment was rendered to Mr.. r. Ross
Perry, who accepted the same and qualified at
once Er. Perry is well known, a successful
member of the bar an4 son Of Mr.. 4. Z. Perry,
the dTy-gOCdS merchant. The appointment is
regarded with general favor. MT. II. II. Wells
Jr prepared the United States cases in the Police
Court Saturday morning Hntil the arrival OF Mr.
Perry.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
ADJUSTMENTS
Ford's Opera Houss-Harrigsn al

Ford's Opsra House-Harrigan AID Hart,
Massrs uo,rioar and uart tho oraa,ss, and
gs,,...- 80 - c HuI
must aIlsI0 oehuea'0fs vi itish, E=r"an, lsai
ian and Ethiopian characters that have ever sp-
peared in this city, are to commence a brief en-
gavarent ut Ford,s this eveninO DprIno the
-. -, ,haso ,,.-I,,.I.5 ,s.-r.--s.- - 80
past VICE these unINaieu PeIIOEmers nave oeen
playing 10 CROWDED houses IN baltimore, and they
will no doubt receive q gratifying reception here
Their new nlav entitled the uDovIe lxrotna-s ,,
=. q. iii h.. ,or,arh.-.I a. .1ss -
was, wiz 70 menOeieu' nlss Prouucsa last
proved hlghly successful. Inc supporting COM
pany has been selected with great care, and the
pleasing elect produced by the Introduction at
eaen performance OF q reSlment o. MeII-drlIied
boys, who personate the "Gallant SIxty-ninth,"
Is at once artistic and pleasing. As character
actors Messrs. Harrigan and Hart nave no
equals In the country, and they receive Inc honors
they Justly deserve.
Inc regular season AZ the National Theatre viii
be inaugurated this evening by Mrs Henrietta
Cbaufrsu and her talented COMPANY. selected from
the principal comedy theatres of New York and
Boston. Mrs. Chanfrau stands In the front rank
OF our leading society actresses. The play chosen
Tor her nrst appearance Is from the facile pen Of
Mr.. CLIFTON w. Tayleures o dramatist and author
whose reputation needs recommendation from US,
and is entitled " was she kightT" a question for
women. my oou' pays INC ioiioWinS
G,ONs " ms r,N.i,H -
most IovsaSis ns,sonation TSs Ssss,S Tes rs asa
nerson Inc mobIIity OF her featnres and hs- stnI
died elocution are as many Instruments which she
thonySt seton and nsssIdo vsr nef
has It's peculiar charm Of Refinement and grace.
Her professional culture does not degenerate Into
: oDt n oNNsnr matt Tna
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
Improvement in the Value of Real Estate.

Mr.. J. 7. ColdWell, salesman for b. H Warner.
auctioneer and real estate broker, sold at auc-
tion on Saturday, for the Commissioners of the
District Of Columbia" 6. lot Of ground on the
southeast corner of Fourteenth and G. stree.s
northwest, fronting SO feet inches on Fourteentb
street by depth Of IS feet inches CONTAINING
2o5S1S square feet, with improvements, consist.
ing Of en- old one-story schOol-house, to Albert
Gleason esq, at So. 70 per square foot, amounting
10 ST7Oe 9S1I This sale and the sale OF the tINa.
tional Union Insurance Company buildlngH on
Louisiana avenue. near Seventh street, sold dur
ing the past week by the same aucIiOneer at
Sl7 COO are indications Of an improvement in the
value Of real estate and demand for property
6esirablY located.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
lF fnr Philadalnhia

MI. Ambrose Amap, who has for long time
been connected with the Chronicle, has severed
his connection with that paper to enter q new
sphere Of action and left last evening for Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Aman has made many fast friends
in this city. who will regret to hear OF his de-
psrture. He goes 70 take a position as confiden-
tiRl correspondent in the office OF the Clyde
Steamship COMPANY,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20

Mrs. Mary X. Bibb, relict of the late Judge
Bibb, an old and very estimabIe resident OF this
District, died yesterday morning at her country
seat, Pomona, !" near Gaithersburg, Montgomery
county, Nd, on the line of the Metropolitan rail-
road. The funeral will probably take place to-
morrow morning at st. Roses church.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
Auction Sales To-day.

BY Thomas Bowling:
at 5 O'Clock, handsome residence at the West
End.
At o'clock, valuable property in Georgetown.
By Young & Middleton:
= At o'clock, q onestcry frame house, No. II
Fturte nth street northwest.
b E ]. Sweet:
At o'clock. two-s cry brick dwelling on the
south side Ct h street northwest. q
partment-
Ready MADE Garments for Gentlemen,
Young Hen and Boys. .
Also,
Underwear and Furnishing Goods
Also,
choice Sc ection OF fabrics ION second Aoor1 fc,
Gentlemen's Garments. "
and Il
Orders viii be promptly filled &C., =
have opened sample department on the rs.
floor for Business Suits, at lover rates than
to accommodate those wishing low priced goods
made to order. HON'
Goods will be cheerfulIy shown Ell.
GEO. q. HEHEIsG, 40 Seventh street 4
THE REPUBLICAN, book and job department is
one Of the very best appointed printing estab
Iishments in the country. 1t would be well for
lawyers and other professional men, as wen AZ
our business men in general, to bear 1t IN mind
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
Marriages.
naath of an Ola Resident.

The following marriage licenses wero issued
on Saturday Dennis ]. Collins and Bette Gan
non: Norman L. Fowler and Georgianna Disney
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20

SEE cur Boys and Ohildren's IS SUITE go
..1- g. EIsKMAS Baos.,
Seventh and Z streets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
TAXING or TIE ArplDAvIr. y

He then assented. looked at my watch. 1t
was then just about Il. o'clock asked him on
what train be would go. He said. on the las
train. asked him from what depot He said
that should have to go to my once before
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
HEhRRnWEscspE-
Pulled from the Rlysr BY the Hal,

Pulled from the River BY the Hair.
Last Friday afternoon, about O'Clock. mr.
Robert Stockton, son Of ex- United States Senator
STOCKTON, came very near losing his life by
drowning. Friday morning, he, in company with
young man named Albert Morgan, took q skif
= tne A6nscosua bridge, to 20 shooting on the
ksood w ~ tne ssln to load his gun, and by some
accident or other he fell over the side OF the skill
into we wafer his COMPANION grabbed him by
TIE hair Of the head and pulled hin In the ssiT
rus saving bis life. The accident. howeyer
fused him TO lose fine shotgun.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20

ING btBL AssoIled oLouK
OF gents toilet articles in the city at Francs, as
Pennsylvania avenue, and 43i-I33 Seventh street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20

SUMMER THEATRE MIQUE
~ MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 90 EVERY NIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY, AND SATURDAY NATL
y -. Ine biggest show yet! First Appearance
IN MIS- ety on the following artists of oWledged
1pnIty: Inc 81. Felix Combination, consfstinS m
Iour Deautiful children: Barney McNnItv 4h1
@ e. 81 irisn comedians; Herr Schultz the
" ~ uaees Nellie and Charles Leslie, serIo-
eonlc vocalist, double clog and fig artists. Sara n
ssrio- comic vocalist and 6siisdst; Ms:
SaIrle Sardner, serto-comic vocalist: M Az
Miles, the rising young Ethiopian comedian. AA'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
GENERAL NEWS OF THECITY

GENERAL NEWS OF THEClTY
INDICTMENTS STOLEN FROM CLERKS OFFICE
SHOOTING MATCH between 4 Thief EAD OFFICER
SURRENDER OF 4 YOUTHFUL HOMICIDE
JENNIE BROWN AND A CUSTOMER
Election Of Rev. BIT. George as Pastor OF
the North Presbyterian Church.
Coat Thief Sent to JaiI-A Ruff
fan in Church Attempts to
Stab q Trustee-A Prize
FiEht-A New AttOr-
uey for the Police
COurt-WashInE.
ton Market
Tactics, &c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20

Extra Sizes Under shirts and Drawers,
Up toEs, At Francs, e23 Pennsylvania ayerue. srd
1s1SssH .TeEth street. s''HAs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
WASHINGTON sCHUETZETP1RE,

w Ride Match and Picnic, Wedpesday after-
noon, September ., at o'clock. The rifle match
viii be between teams of ave men each selected
from companies A and B, First regiment DIstrief
Donch's string band viii furnish music for danc-
ing, which will continue until Il O'Clock The COM
mittee pledge that nothing shall occur TO mar the
pleasure Of those who may attend. Tickets, admit-
Ting gent and lady, 80 cents. Lady's ticket, Is
GENTS; N.B.-Tickets can be obtained of members
OF eiiner company or at st. James Hotel CHAR
N
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
EORD's OPERA HOUSE.

EORD's OPERA HOUSE.
HARRIGAS AND HART,
The Great 0rigi nal Specially Artists foro,a, aa,
sneir yery brilliant and aughable special-
ues' Win their own company, entitled
THE BLUE AND THE -GRAY.
AND
: THE DOYLE BROTHERS.
AT each performance the gallant sixty-nipth will
FAMILY MATINEE SATURDAY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
,hs Best Asserted Stock

The list OF professional celebrities appearing at
the Avenue theatre will I'LL tie house. The new
artists are said TO be very good.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
ADJUSTMENTS. &o
NATIONAL THEATRE.

NATIoHAL THnATHE.
Six rights and one matinee. The worlds novel
tyl Monday Evening, September r. Debut in
Washington Of j. =. Zimmermanfs JUVENILE
OPERA COMPANY, (from the Fifth Avenue
Theatre, New YoI h This wonderful organization
comprises senorita Carmen Moron. Is years Old,
prima donna; Senorfta Guadalupe Moron, (six
years old prma donna; also % children Of extra
ordinary talent, superb chorus and orchestra. and
ma gnincent costumes by Madame Negro, Of Paris.
Inc operas will be produced with the utmost aecu-
reey and brlliancy, der the baton Of Senior Edu-
ardo linda Moron. Monday, Tuesday and
Mednesday ey enings and at the matinee Saturday,
Snenpseh's Grand Duchess. Thursday, Friday and
Saturday eYenlngs. Robinson Crusoe.
E4-P0PULAR PRICESTGA
served seats Is cents extra
sale OF seats commences Thursday, September 3,
store. W. se99
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20
WARREN CHOATE d co,

A complete stock ofthe TEXT BOOKS used In the
public and private schools academies and colleges,
of the Distri and 4 d iacent country.
WARREN, CHOATE CO.,
Booksellers and Statiouers,
sep4-tf Vernon Row S4l PennEylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20

To night the new company engaged for this
week at the Comique will attract Its patrons there,
and there can be no doubt that most enjoyable
will be offered.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-20

i"
BY Mr.. Cook: Q. The specific purpose, 1 be-
lieye, for which you have been sent for, Judge
Wilson, is to ascertain whether you sent Mr.
Ciarvoe to Baltimore for the purpose Of procuring
the testimony Of q witness there, Thomas FiIburnf
A. II you will give me the date when Mr.. Leigh
ton and Mr.. Olnrvoe were over to Baltimore to-
gether, will give you connected statement.
Counsel. August 9th was the date.
Witness. Whatever that date was, during the
forenoon Of that day, Just about Ii o'clock; lust
few moments before IL o'clock, called here at
police headquarters for the purpose Of looking
after the Treasury robbery case, with which
had been connected on behalf of the Government
While in the back room Of the office below Mr.
Clarvoe mentioned TO me that Mr.. Thomas FIJI
burn, think his name is, Of Baltimore, bad had
placed in his hands, as he was informed by Mr.
which Filburn had procured to be exchanged
into other money at a bank in Baltimore. As
$500 notes were the Kind of money that we were
looking after, with considerable earnestness lust
at that time, said to Mr.. Clsrvoe that II that
was so that we ought TO hx-l think that was the
word used-that evidence, stating TO him that
We ought to get an affidavit from Mr.. FilburD, so
thai VIC mig ut know what We might rely upon as
bis testimony in the future before the examining
court, and also for subsequent use in the further
progress Of the case, and suggested to him that
the evidence ought to be taken at once without
any delay. further sugRt sied to him that
thought he ought TO 40 to Baltimore and attend
TO 1t at once. Mr.. Clarvoe replied TO me that he
had some business-I do not think be mentioned
TO attepd TO 80 that be could not we'll 90 10
Baltimore that day. told him regarded this
as matter Of Importance, end that desired It
should be attended TO at once. Finally said to ]
him, "lf you viii go will go with you, and at
tend to the O.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

this continent are rounded on the northern
side, and the southern sides are more abrupt,
or angular-showing that the same agency
which transported the bouldcrs, grooved aud
scratched the surface rocks. The rounded
hills Of Vermont are beautiful examples Of
the operations Of the drift period, and the
low rounded hills are called moraines.
Time aud space forbid our tracing the diff
ferent life periods of our globe, and we have
only sought TO arouse an interest in the
minds Of the young readers, that shall lead
them to form habits of research and observa-
ton for themselves.
The accumulations Of the Silurian period
alone, are twenty or thirty Thousand feet
thick, and if We connect all these periods,
what an ocean Of time rolls up from the
mighty past
We boast Of wealth and power, and of our
cities and monuments; but we are only
completing another period Of time, and when
both our grandeur and ourselves shall be
come mere index of the past, that which
is really ourselves, will belong to other worlds
and other spheres.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20
The worth Of a Man.


In the very heart of the Adirondack viii
derness, the open trail comes suddenly upon
an opening with solitary grave. II is miles
aud miles away from ANY hnbitation of the
living this monument to the dead standing
out from the level meadOW-lan Of Calamity
Pond a white speck against the green Of the
encircling forest and the purple Of the over
shadoWing hills Trampng ON, through
what was once a wood road. cut to drag this
very stone 10 mark David Henderson, grave
"a road now overgloWu into a difficult trail
the traveller reaches, at uightiall. the
ghostly and deserted village Of the Upper
Works Its one OF the few places in Amer
lea that has seen the ebb as we'll as the flood
Of the human wave. 4 score OF houses stand
desolate in the dark the great furnace shops
are idle. the doors of the church long since
ceased TO creak ON their rusty hinges; the
long street is green with grass. aud more
still than the forest depths. This sad place
is the real monument Of the man whose
grave is at the lonely spot to which his
death gave name. lie was its soul and
when the life went out from him. it went
out also from this once busy village. There
was never stronger testimony 10 the worth Of
q man to the frequent importance of one
life in tn commonplace rum Of affairs. The
Upper Works was post of the Adirondack
mining company and Henderson seems to
have been the ruling spirit who gave motive
TO the work There were difficulties TO con.
tend against; the costs of Transportation
were high. there was this and that in the
way, and a live man wa, needed to overcome
them. This man died; everything went
under; the scores or hundreds Of dependent
people got away as best they could. and
there remain ONLY the two people. m,hed
into a shadow life bv the stiffness Of the
place. who are paid 30 stay there and pro-
tect the interests of the company"
Thete was i'm Dublin some wear, ago. the
great iron and shu-huilding house Of Wal
pole. webb n Bcwlev, ON whom nearly
thousand people were dependent 1t was
the largest concern Of the kind in Ireland.
and rested On one man. Young man Of
about thirty. aud the hmior partner lie
had come into the firm and saved the house
in q period Of embarrassment. and it was
wholly h, brains and energy that kept it
ahoat through the hard times One day he
went out i'm the harbor in hi, Rob Roy
canoc--it was ia the DAYS Of that feyer-his
boat turned over. be was entancled in the
tackle. aud drowned in sight Of his friends
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20
Lady Clerks In Washington.

am acquainted with a lady who writes
Spenccrian pages in the patent office at
Washington, for 5000 a year. Her father
was naval officer OF long and meritorious
service. and died Rear Admiral Her hus-
band put s10OO0 on the wrong side Of the
stock sale in New York, lost and sneaked 10
the hereafter through the back door Of the
suicide. Patient aud loyabe, she works
steadily as IL some mighty reward were near
at hand. suppose it is hope on, hope over,
with her, though nobody can see what she
has 20 expect more than a life Of routine and
an humble grave. In Paris she would have
flown first TO the streets aud then 10 the char
coal brazier. In London it would have been
the Argyll Rooms gin, aud the waters Of
Blackfriars' bridge
As YOU pass the tables Of the ladies in the
Treasury building, You are moving among
better materials for romances than exist in
the teeming brains Of Hugo or 1urgenieff.
" on see that second woman 10 your left, &"
whispered Spinner Her father was once
at the head Of two railroads. The panic Of
1860 laid him out. She married a Baden
baron; he left herin a year or two for some
Dutch flame. She has a noble little boy FIVE
years old now. Says she is going to fit him
for Harvard by-and-hy and then make a SEN
ator Of him. Watch her count the money.
You cannot move your fingers up and down
in the air as fast as she brushes off the sin
gle notes. Never did a days work of any
kind till She came here"
All honor TO the lady clerks at Washing
tom for adding the strongest proof vet given
Of woman power 20 lose friends and fortune
and stil retain virtue and Independence
God bless the multitude of faithful workers
who are showing each day how possible it is
for them to earn their own living. and vet re.
main cultured and respected ladies.