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National Republican., 1875-07-17
THE CHAIN-GANG.
They Refuse to Work on the Street

They Refuse to Work on the Streets.
During the past few days number OF the pris-
oners committed to the workhouse, and used In
the chain-gang on the county roads, have dis
played disposition contrary to working, and by
their influence endeavored to make the entire
gang mutiny and refuse to do the labor assigned
them. Those persons having the gang in charge
have experienced considerable trouble recently
In keeping the men employed. and yesterday the
trouble eliminated in open refusal to work. The
wagon was brought to the Institution at the reg
ular hour and about twenty got In, and, under the
usual guard, were taken to the Seventh-street
road, where they commenced work and continued
along quietly till noon, when rest was permitted
for dinner. When the meal was brought to them
Il ssfound to consist OF fish, as the rule pres
cribed for Friday dinner, whereupon they became
much incensed. Being called upon 70 resume work,
twelve Of them declared that they would not con-
tinue in the manner in which they had been labor
ing, and finding them positive 10 their resolution,
they were taken to the Second police station,
with the aid Of the police, and afterwards re-
moved to the workhouse. What course the au-
tborities will pursue with regard to them has not
yet been decided upon.
The rule requiring the use of fish for the meal
on Friday is an old one in the Institution, and on
the other days Of the week they are furnished
with meats, fresh meat four days and salt meat
two.
National Republican., 1875-07-17
PREACHING IN THE OPEN AIR.
Rev. David Wills Addresses a Large Crowd

In accordance with the announcement, Rev.
David Wills, D. D., addressed quite large con-
course, under the auspices Of the Y. N. O., A. at
the corner Of Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue The beautiful moonlight and spirited
singing Of the young men served to attract and
arrest the passers-by, and the eloquent and pun
gent remarks Of Dr.. w., delivered in his sonorous
voice and peculiarly impressive manner, held them
as interested listeners to the close He took as the
basis Of his text, "God loved the world that he
gave his only begotten son, that whosoeyer be-
lieyeth in him might not perish, but have ever
Writ contained five great declarations or princi-
Piles, which comprised the whole scheme Of saliva
i. The love Of God toward man. We may ex-
patiste on the power, the wisdom, the goodness,
even the benevolence Of God, as displayed In the
ssp hang sna men tsem m 10 reaae tSs
loves them and to such an immeasurabla extent,
their hearts are softened, and they are prepared
2 The gift Of God. This was nothing less than
his only and we'll beloved Son to suffer every
humiliation, and finally the death Of malefactor
to atone for our sins, and render 1t possible for
s. The necessity Of faith. whatsoever believeth
on him." All men have fsithin each other, in the
TALLY TIE same; that is We must believe what he
says, and show our faith BY going forward and
acting on ont It. ~. This Isl point was gFaphically Illus
4. Salvation from perdition. "Thst we might
not perish" The declaration Of Scripture is HE
that believeth shall be saved, and he that be-
leveth not shall be damned" and this damnation
involves all the horrors Of the second death.
When we die here We can look forward to resur-
rection, but from that death there is no escape.
s. The reward Of eternal life. Christ died not
merely to save rs from hell, but "that we might
have everlasting life Every one breads death.
He is the liking Of Terrors," and the last enemy
which shall be destroyed. who does not wish 70
reach q land where there are no more DEATH beds,
shrouds and cof1ns, and funeral professions Of
mourners going about the streets? But the only
way ta reach It Is to accept Of Christ and the sal
walton offered through hfs blood.
DR.. w. closed with an earnest appeal to all TO
come to Christ without delay, for anow is the &C.
cepted time, now is the day Of salvation"
The service was then adjourned, as usual, to the
rooms Of the Y. NJ. @. A, where, after reading q
portion Of Scripture and singing, those desiring
prayers were requested to signify 1t, and a very
intelDgent-looking young man arose and with
broken language and tears, expressed the interest
he had felt In the remarks spoken on the corner,
and requested the prayers Of all. Two of the
young men then prayed, and he followed by re-
peatiHg the Lords prayer, with much emotion.
National Republican., 1875-07-17
o. JENNA.
"Irieks Of the Trads''-A Woman Writer on
the Rampage.

the Rampage.
few days ago there appeared in these columns
communication signed "Health," which 1t seems
was stolen bodily from the New York Graphite.
10. Jemna" calls attl nfion TO the thef In letter
to thst journal in such q good-nstured way that
1t is reproduced below for the purpose Of inviting
her to make another explanation. Let her unpin
her skirt now, and relieve her feelings In some
other way. Her letter is as follows:
! do think It is perfectly awful the way some Of
you newspaper people stea-approprtate each
others writingS without 80 muen az saying, by
Beecher scandal, grasshoppers, mems cheekered
quits and other horrid enormities when the press,
BAD eEsPe. De IN sss
folk. Human nature-man's human nature-is
decidedly weak, and dare say that the induce
papers to stea - appropriate from The Daily
GrdPhie its endless fund Of good things and cali
them their own, because all the other New York
are themselves and, poverty. stricken as they are,
have nowhere else to 20 for materiaito make their
4 bad excuse is sometimes better than no ex.
cuse at all, hence these few words apologetical.
But to my grievance, which concerns the Daily
Graphic and the public, and has no personal sig
nifcance whatever. Some days ago / read with
much pleasure and profit alesrned and very witty
Article in your paper on Hints to Persons AnI-
ious 70 be suns!ruck, /" and signed ..Msdicus" A
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN the same article, with
only its New York localisms altered 70 At Wash
ingtop, with the same caption. and the signature
metamorphosed into Health" inclose here
with the article, in order that you may compare It
with the original and mark its identity. A
Healthy steal, that. suppose you don't care
q refuse hairpin about 1t, and think as darling Mr..
Toots, no doubt. would have thought under like
circumstances-'really it's Of no consequence"-
but ], who consider the Daily Graphic such love
Of paper that have always had sufficient pres
ence Of mind never to once use It for curl.papers
feel very angry, and think IL real mean Of THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN to do so. Perhaps its
excuse may be found In the fact that 1t has ex-
pended too much Of Its vital energies upon replies
to Mr.. Gnawdof, Of the New York Herald and
''ARft- SecfGTidn," on the "Dutch- Jew" question,
and, like the wtless parson, had not time to write
less Be this as It may, the offense Is Just as
great and i can hardly restrain myself from CIV
ing undue prominence to my usually pacific bangs,
and pinning back the skirt Of my dress with o
rigor and decision feebly expressive Of my In
tense Indignation. o. JENNA.
WASHINGTON, July Il.
National Republican., 1875-07-17
ANTE-pELUVIAN.
An Interesting Rslie-Early Life Of Old Bill
Allan.


The following is sent rs BY q gentlemen who Is
not now living at Petersburg, Virginia. He says
diary or record has recently been exhumed in
blasting rocks In his vicinity. That 1t was found
in the centre of bed rock, which would account
for its preservation, suggests It may be the miss.
that the nrst parts or pages-it being in form
that no name can be given at this late day-ap-
pear to be missing, and that If IL should De tne
Governors diary It's mutilaton Is regretted as the
incidents Of his life prior to the creation viii never
probably be known unless furnished oy himself
from memory. Our correspondent furnishes the
1--WE have had no light for several days until
this morning, when the sun came out for the hrst
time; understand they have ossn ming In Win
s.Mr. Adam and his wife went past fathers
house yesterday about noon; couldn't md ont ex-
aetly what the trouble was at Perry Dice's
want Of proper attention to farming and pulling
green apples; That's nice orchard. wish
The record again becomes illegible, until ths
day. Uncle Japhst Allen had that manslaughter
case before him. A chap BY the name Of Kane is
charged with killing . Mr.. Abel Kane says he
Uncle put him under sixty sheksi bonds"
entire what follows. That the MANUSCRIPT gives
the condition Of their crops, and speaks IN one
place Of the "Spring mama being nipped with
.vho wanted father to subscribe for some books
and adds, .but father told him he had no time to
read one, and ! hear he presented them tothe
public library Again, the manuscript SAYS al
am away from home now, working with Mr.. Noah
on his boat" and explains sthat boat was too
narrow until i altered the plans.r Our corre-
spondent says the record gives great number Of
further particulars about Q heavy rain fall old
man Pbaroah, &C., but as the principal point is
to try and get some Newspaper reporter to inter-
view the Governor and ascertain what transpired
before they had ssany light" no more Of the
matter Ia deemed necessary.
National Republican., 1875-07-17
BASE BALL.
Creigh'ons vs.. Rosedalss.

A game took place yesterday afternoon on the
Olympic grounds between these mines, and those
who went to see ''mufln" game were well repaid.
The batting of both clubs was very good, that of
Handy, Of the Rosedales, not being excslled on
our home grounds this season; but 10 for fielding,
not player on either nine could hold q ball,
unless 1t was pitched easily into his hands, and
then 1t was not . sure thing. When an easy hy
fell into the hands Of player he had sll the fun
to himself for he kept juggling 1t until 1t got
''cold." Should Q ball come rolling along
slowly the player was sure to let It pass between
his legs, much to the amusement Of the small
boys who got over the fence. Birch, of the
Creightons, would have distinguished himself
had he not been one Of the players, and so, In
fact, would all the Oreightons Jennings, not
being in the outfeld, did tolerably-plenty Of
room for improvement. Gresson did not create
any excitement on third base and-but enough.
Boys. you need practieinR In fielding, for ten or
twelve years, and then, perhaps, you msy. become
professionals or-be dead. It 'fs hardly worth
theepace, but the following Is the score:
National Republican., 1875-07-17
Acanina Klantomaniac

AGreen Island man has wonderful dog-a ver-
liable canine kleptomanisc. Either BY patient
teaching or by natural instinct he steals whatever
he can pick up away from home. He will sneak
into q grocery store and suddenly dash of with
q amop between his teeth, or q scrubbing brush or
broom, or anything Of light weight. II any one
places q package within reach the dog VIII COW
ertly grab It and run, always takirg his booty
home and expecting to be encouraged In his pill
fering. He apparently takes great pride in his
accomplishment and will not associate with other
dogs, but keeps studiously apart by himself, and
Ia often found gs zng into vacancy, as If maturing
a marauding expedition or concocting daring
theft He will sometimes be absent from the
house all night, and iu the morning the earliest
riser Of the household Will fnd him crouched on
the rear stoop invariably with booty Of some
kind, and generally Of some value, In his posses
sion. The dog has become 30 generally known,
and his reputation 50 bad, that storekeepers viii
not allow him to lounge near their doors, but
yelsus stories are told of his strength, such as
his theft Of half quintal of goldfish from gro
ceryman, o bag Of bucksho from hardware
store, and small sledge from blacksmith shop.
The most wonderful achievement was the carry
ing OF OF o thirty pound hrkin Of butter from
farmers wagon. How the animal lugged IL nome 9
was not known, but It was found o. his masters
house and reclaimed. The dog is q mongrel,
Quick and active, but an awkward and 1ngainiy
little fellow.-Trov Tfues.--
ITNo coubt this dog is . lineal descendant Of
William Fitzhugh Heber- Augustus Merrians
dog "Pepper."l
National Republican., 1875-07-17
THE COURTS.
Fnnitz Cnurt-Iudea XHlie.

This court made the following orders yesterday:
J. s. Welch VS.. District Of Columbia. De-
murrer sustained and bill dismissed.
The same orders was made in the cases Of Ray,
Burrough, Roth, Heinrich, Kozel, Kaiser and
Mack Va. The District.
Leman vs.. Payne; Owens VS.. Larkey. Order
Wiiiet vs.. Kennedy. Case referred to the Gen.
eral Term.
Hitz VS.. Duyall Decree of sale.
Phillips vs.. Phillips. Decree Of divorce. The
court adjourned until Monday.
Circuit Court-Judgs Humphreys.
This court was occupied with eight appeal
cases yesterday, and at It's close the Jury was ad
journed for the term. >
Criminal Court-Judge Macarthur.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
Henry Boush, alias Lutz, plead guilty OF OBJ
taining money under false pretences, and was sent
to the psnitentiary for one year. Other cases
against the same were noiie prosecuted.
Horace W. Lilley plead guilty Of bigamy. Hii
Peter Dyson, held for obtaining money from O.
H. Earl under false pretences, was discharged
from jail a. the suggestion Of the District attor'
ney.
grand Jury John Warren and F. Christian, as.
sault with intent TO kill. and E. W. Snyder and
@. Shekells, for larceny. ##
WIN. Starr and George Tupper were ordered to
be dischare cd from Jail.
The jurors were then adjourned until next Mon
day.
National Republican., 1875-07-17
ACCIDENT ON THE B. AND o. RAILROAD
Lirsln Times at Hyattsville, Nd.

rCorrespondence of The National Republlcan.1
Thursday evening the New York express train
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, which LETT
this city at el5, wet with quite an accident near
Bladensburg station, Hyattsville, Nd, and,
although no lives were lost or anybody seriously
injured the escape from frst-clsss railroad hor-
ror was most miraculous. It seems that the en-.
gine struck loose railroad tie lying in frog OF
the switch at that place, resulting In throwing on
man car. The engine, after striking the tie, went
OF on q siding, ana then jumped that and cutting
down telegraph pole IN Us way Pinnged, into NO
track, tearing up the earth and making furroW
that would more than do credit to q w estern
steam. pillow, while the tender broke loose and
shot ahead, turned one or two summersaults and
landed In the gutter-one undistinguishahle mass
of wheels, broken axles ties, chains, coupnngs,
rods, sheetiron and tubing: The baggage and
forward passenger cars were thrown partly on
the track on their sides and fell over, the pas
fengers making s1siT WAY 1ns a. ioe @ snS Soon
the passengers were safely transferred 70 another
train and brought back to this city.
At the time Of the accident the rain was pour
ing in torrents and the report was that the water
had flooded the track, and that loose cross1tie
had drifted down into the frog Of the switch,
causing all the trouble; but the Impression yes
terdsy seemed to be that the tie WAS placed there
by some person or persons with intent 20 wreck
does ace not receive general crsdencs some saying
that the tie was caught BY the ash-pan OF the 10,
connective at or near Penn's crossing and carried
Quite number of persons were aboard the train,
including the members Of the Excelsior Base Ball
club of Baltimore. Few Of the passengers were
injured slightly, one of the baseball men recefv
ing crucial incised wound OF the scalp, and was
attended by DR.. Foster, Of Hysttsville.
Some Of the ladies tainted. The engineer, mr.
Steavens, stuck to his post through the whole !;
the fireman jumped as The engine LETT the track.
Several persons were IN the store Of w. W. Dan
enhower& Son, close by the scene Of the accident,
at the time It occurred, and saw the engine not
fifty feet away, when 1t jumped the track and
made direct line for the open door Of that estab-
nshment; whereupon q general stampede ensued
among the proprietors, customers and loafers,
some running one way and some another. One
terrified individual rushed up stairs four steps at
time but he since gives as the reason OF his hasty
flight that he wanted to take an instantaneous
bird'seye view Of the wreck. Another one said
he had been pursued by the Indians, had fed from
pack of hungry wolves, and had been followed
by rebel sharpshooters, but had never before that
been chased through grocery store by railroad
locomotive.
BY O'Clock yesterday afternoon the debris was
all carried of to Baltimore in wrecking train,
thirty men having been steadily at work for Fl f.
teen hours clearing away the wreck. II.
National Republican., 1875-07-17
Important Suit.

very important case Is now being tried before
Judge wylie, in which parties in this city and in
Baltimore are interested involving an interest in
or title TO 10000 acres Of land in Mcdowell
county, West Virginia, embracing the county
seat Of that county. The case Is G. A. Moore vs..
VIM. G. w. Talger and others. II seems from
LAWYERS that the defendant purchased the lands
Of that well-known adventurer, Antonio Pelle-
tier: that he had obtained money Of the plaintin
and gave him q mortgage on the lands; suose-
auently finding that his title from Pelletier was
utterly worthless, he purchased the real title Of
alton, and placed the same In the hands OF his
son, as the plaintiff AYERS, to eyade the payment
OF said mortgage. The case has been pending
some three years, and other interests areinvolved
in the suit, which will be determined In the early
part Of next week. Three or four lawyers from
Baltimore and two or three here are enlisted In
the case.
National Republican., 1875-07-17
Criminal Court-Judge Macarthur.
Auntfon sales To-day.

By Edwin J. Sweet:
. AT o'clock parts OF lots numbered 81 and IS,
in square numbered 17e, improved by very de-
At 6,o'clock, part Of lot numbered 50, in square
numbered 176.
By b. H.Wsrner:
AT O'Clock, neat three-story and basement
brick dwelling on the south side Of o street, be-
tween Third and Fourth streets southeast.
By H. F. Zimmerman Son:
At $50 o'clock, two valuable lots, situate In
the most desirable portion OF the city, fronting
on g street northwest, between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets.
BY Thomas Dowiing:
AT 10 o'clock, o lot OF household furniture.
At II o'clock, Q black horse, saddle and bride;
also, q very stylish bay horse.
BY W. LLWall & Co.:
At 10 o'clock, one bay mare, one bay horse;
also, one family horse.
National Republican., 1875-07-17
Waugh M. E. Church Excursion.

About four hundred members Of Waugh NJ. E
church, with friends went down the Potomac to
Indian Head on the steamer Mary Washington,
last evening, returning at 1910 this morning.
The company was an exceptionally quiet and
orderly one, the evening fine, the refreshments
excellent, and all Except the tremen) enjoyed
themselves. The time was passed In singing,
Conversation and flirting. Your reporter did not
the young folks Of Waugh NJ. E. church are not
above that amiable, alluring and innocent weak
ness. They can give lessons 10 the people Of the
world. The absence of any bar on this boat was
not agreeable to roughs and other loose people
who frequent excursions, but was duly sppre-
ciated by the party Of last night. The excursion
was arranged by the Young Peoples Association
Of the church, and was credltsble to all engaged.
Want Of space prevents Us from giving the vari-
ous Committees.
National Republican., 1875-07-17
Memoriallchurch Excursion.

The fifth Of these most popular excursions will
take place next Monday evening, the Pilot Boy,
Captain Byles, leaving her wharf as usual from
the foot OF Sixth street at FIVE and returning at
eleven O'Clock. We hardly know what more can
be urged IN favor Of these excursions and in COM
meIding them to the public. Conducted as they
are, and patroniZed by the very best classes Of
people and made in every way most enjoyable,
they afford beautiful evenings entertainment
10 all TO Join them. The Pilot Boy will 90 down
as far as salt water and then turn about. The
excursion prices are very low and tickets may be
obtained at Ellis and the Holly Tree lunch rooms
National Republican., 1875-07-17
Permits 10 Build,

The following building permits were Issued
from the inspectors office yesterday: Alteration
and repairs of st. AIMS infant asylum south side
Of K, between Twenty-third and Twenty Fourth
streets northwest, by the erection Of porch on
east rear 16 by 81 feet, two stories of brick and
one story ef wood; also. one story raised on old
main building, and rear porch to be raised two
stories; 81 900. Williams and Carver, seven two
story and basement brick dwellings on the east
side Of Seventh street southeast, between East
Capitol and a streets, IS BY so feet; S2s,O9O.
National Republican., 1875-07-17
nF Far I.ono Brannh.

Mr.. John d. Stokes, clerk at the Metropolitan
hotel, in this city, where his gentlemanly quail
ties have made him exceedingly popular among
its guests and habitues, leaves for Long Branch
this evening, where he will put in week Of
recreation and enjoyment. This relaxation from
duty, after many months OF close application to
business, is, as his many friends know, we'll
merited privilege, and they unanimously unite
IN wishing him the full enjoyment of all the
pleasures incident to q temporary residence at
the summer capital, and trust that he may return
refreshed and fnyfgOrated
National Republican., 1875-07-17
CTEAMER ssUEn EXCURSIONS.
Iron Steamer Sue,

STEAMER rs UE' EXCURSIONS.
The Elegant
Iron Steamer Sue,
Captain JAMES HARPER, Is now making excur-
stopping Al Piney Point and MarShairs, going
The steamer leaves stephenson's wharf, foot of
az IT5sy9g .5s At Point
$ta ~ % anu 10 asn-
An the aceOmmodatiOns are sIsselass, and are
For pa''1Isss IssEPasSs5S siafississ3 IS R8p AGENTS
Jess-tf Or ONCE, lis Pennsylvania sven1s.
LOB ExCURsIOSs ON THE EPoTOMAC.
y THE MARY WASHINGTON
hEkY 'nfR
EHENIEG. Resqlar trips to Glymoat and return
sjEsPiNfEY' jssif Ferry wharf P: Il: FRoTai FEs9iGssit.
MoUNf 'HfNTS fSTS OF WASHINGTON.
Inc ''eA~cs cspt. FRHSK HoELINesHEAD,
Leaves seventR-street wharf DAILY, (sundayex.
= d. l. n ndiaalHs Iss'd .dRs:oS oG's H&iasa
ATTORNEYS AND AGENTS
r r.. HE RoX. 90
SOTAsY PUBLIC, CLAIM AGENT AND
68 E STREET SoUTHwEsr.
Deeds, Atidavits and other Legal Papers pre-
pared and acknowledged. Notes protested. ONCE
hours: from to a. m, and from Ito pm. jy16
THEODORE SHEc ADDISON G.. STONE,
Late Superintendent
in chsrge of old
terial under Board
of Audit.
SHECKElS E. STONE,
| REAL ESTATE AND CLAIM AGENTS,
prosecute claims before the Beard OF Audit or
District Government for old material taken, work
cone by private parties and claims for damages to
/ private property caused by change Of grade Of
streets. Loans on real estate negotiated. ONCE,
46l Pennsylyana avenue, between Four and-a-half
National Republican., 1875-07-17
An Accident,

About L O'Clock Thursday night Mr.. Kim
nell, residing on Whitney avenue, in the county,
drove his carriage, containing his family, into
the sewer at the corner Of Sixth and streets
northwest They were taken out without serious
Er..nr
National Republican., 1875-07-17
CANNOT BE ExcELLED.
cuAR1zsrows. March 10, 1859.


II. r. STEVENS:
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ssBood PREPARATION in my family fer several years
and think that for scrofula or Cankerous Humors,
or Rheumatic Affections II cannot be exeelled; and
best thing have ever used and have usei almost
everything. can cheerfully recommend 1t to any
one in need Of such medicine.
MRS. 4. A. DiNsMoRE, 10 Russell street.