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National Republican., 1875-07-13
THE COURTS.
c,rer,t c.urt-Iuae. Hnmphr.Y,.

Circuit Ceurt-Judge Humphreys.
This court was engaged rs follows yesterday:
Johanna Fitzgerald vs.. David Keppel. Verdict
Gibson ys: Sharp. Action of rsplsvin. Motion
for new trial fled.
went over until this morning.
Beall vs.. Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Motion
for new trial overruled on plaintiff releasing all
the Judgment ever u 600. Adjourned.
Criminal Court-Judge Macarthur.
This court was engaged Is follows yesterday:
Margaret Riley: Appeal from Police Court In
license case. Judgment set aside.
Charles Thornton, indicted for assault with In
tent to kill Mary Thornton. Mr.: Pelham ap-
peared for the defense. The jury found the ac-
Henry Gardner, indicted for assault with intent
to XII u J; W; W. Lyies. Hs vas vas found guilty Of as
Thomas Higgs, Of Hancock, Nd, indicted for
burglary In the house Of John T. Scrivener, was
convicted but recommended to mercy. This is
the second time the prisoner has been convicted.
He was sent to the penitentlary for three years.
John Smith was convicted Of burglary and SEN
fenced TO the penitentiary for three years.
THE GRAND JURY.
The following presentments were made by the
grand jury: Jack Williams alias Rich. Williams,
for murder. Philip Feltz, false pretences. Henry
Burch alias LutE, for forgery.
Samuel Duckett, indicted for robbery. noHe
proseQuf was entered in this case Adjourned.
Equity CourI-Juoge Wyne'
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
Garter VS.. Fletcher. Decree.for confirmation
of sale.
Ratrie w. Ratrie Same order.
Norwood VS.. Norwood. Order for final ratifca-
tion of trustees sale.
johnson We. johnson. Order Of reference to
auditor to note an account.
Berry vs.. Cammack. Decree taking bill for
confessed
Hitz ct al, VS. DuvaIl Same order.
McNamaravs. Blumenburg. Order discharging
restraining order.
Tustin VS.. Tustin. Order modifying decree
to allow OF marriage.
Osmun vs.. Styer. Decree taking bill for
confessed.
Linville vs.. Murdock. Purchaser allowed to
pay in cash.
Duane VS.. Stramning. Order overrullng ex-
ceptions to referees report.
Holmes vs.. Lewis. Order extending time for
answer.
johnson vs.. johnson. Hearing in divorce case
concluded, and decree Of divorce granted.
Adjourned.
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s granted. This is an ol
BREACH oF-PRoMIsE So
Massey has sued Lewis
GOALS OF FIRE.
A Colored Mans View Of General Forrest and
His BOUQUET

His Bouquet.
To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: The recent episode Of q presentation Of
bouquets to Gen. Forrest of Fort Pillow notoriety,
by the colored ladies Of Memphis, having excited
considerable comment by the press, feel called
upon to protest, in behalf of large majority Of
the Intelligent colored citizens Of this country,
against the tendency toward a sentiment very
appropriately denominsted "Gush."
And while we are nearing the Centennial anni-
Tsrsary OF our common country 1T becomes us to
Vndeayor to inaugurate an era Of good feeling
throughout the length and breadth Of our land.
While South Carolina marches side by sids:with
Massachusetts, beneath the shadow Of Bunker
Hill, to the inspiring strains Of Hail Columbia,
it i'll becomes us to doubt the sentiments Of good
will expressed by those who, alter honestly
fighting In the ranks of the late rebellion, desire
to commence the second century Of our national
existence on the common ground Of free coun-
try
hundreds of Union prisoners, black though they
Were in cold blood stands up TO express the high
est sentiments Of goodwill toward colored citi-
Zens Of the past and present, and to receive At
tn cir hands eoral emblems Of peace and recon-
ciliation; it becomes time to regard with mis-
trustone, whewith such bloody record ofthe past
dares to become the recipient Of tokens of which
only the most misguided judgment could have
The coiored people Of this country cannot afford
to lay themselves upon the altars Of q reconctlia-
tion that shall consume their most vital interests
History and experience are worthless, indeed IL
they fail TO teach US lessons that shall guide us
IN the future; and those who have steadfastly op-
posed their interests in the past cannot consist
entity find fault If they respectfully decline their
guidance for the future. The man who before
election suddenly remembers that colored citizens
are invested with rights in common with other
felloW-citizens is pretty apt to forget aflerWard
the ballot which helped 70 elect him.
What we need is . discriminating Judgment In
accepting the oyertures Of Would-be aspirants for
once, lest the "eoals Of fire" give birth TO O
Phoenix whose shape shall have no resemblance
10 Justice for our people. The colorsd race ara a
fOrgIving people, and, under the circumstances
n Il well they are; but II is to be hoped that the
country at large VIII not 10 Ike the late extraordi-
nary exhibition at Memphis as a sign Of the will.
tnRnefE Of the colored citizen to be harnessed to
the traces Of leaders OF that stripe. While be-
IisVsT ln consistent forgiveness, General Forrest
OF Port Pillow potoriety, will have to bring forth
neTs fruit meet for repentance than he has yet
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Mother shipton's Prophecy.

Every now and then, for these four hundred
years and more, some one has brought TO light
the prophecy and memory Of Mother Shipton.
As event follows event in mechanical progress
her doggtrel verses fall in so pat that they must
needs be quoted. One Of the predictions thereof
" Fire and water shall wonders do"-has come to
pass time and again, and the latest fulflIment is
in the Keely motor. This Mother Snipton was
one that would have taken high rank as medium
in our day; in hers the fifteenth century, she was
said to have been begotten, like the wizard Mer-
lin, Of the phantasm OF Apollo, or some aerial
demon under that guise, and o beautiful orphan
Yorkshire girl, named Agatha. She had the
weird, lonely girlhood that the child Of shame is
apt to have, avoided or persecuted by those who
should have been her mates; she wSs christened
Ursula by the Abbot of Beverly, and grew up so
eccentric and unnaturally shreWd that by and by
this tradition, in those superstitious days, grew
about her birth. She prophesIcd as she grew
older, and even "persons Of quality" consulted
her.
She told the great Wolsey that he should never
come to York, and, indeed, when within eight
miles Of 1t, he was arrested by Northumberland
where he died. Also she is said TO have foretoid
the great IRE of London, the execution Of Charles
], and many notable events besides, OF the re-
formation and reigns Of Elizabeth and James.
At the age Of seVenty-three she foretold her
death, and at the hour predicted she died. Her
name is popular tradition in Yorkshire even to-
",
fact. Her famous prophecy was said to hove been
published in her lifetime, and again two hun
dred years ago; 1t was certainly published forty
years ago, for We have seen II In q book of th 1t
time, where 1t was said to be copied from an older
book. Though most Of the items are vague
enough, some show q marked coincidence with re-
markable events, such as the invention OF steam,
railway locomotives and tunnels, the telegraph,
iron:clads, and the admission of Jews In Parlia-
ment lin 1881 Without further preface, these
are the elegant lines:
Carriages without horses shall 90,
And accidents fill the world with woe;
Around the world thoughts shall fly
In the twinkling Of an eye.
Water shall yet more wonders do
Now strange, but yet they shall be true;
The world upside down shall be
And gold be found at the root Of tree;
Through hills man shall ride
And horse ncr ass be at his side;
Under water men shall walk,
Shall ride, shall sleep, shall talk;
In the afr shall men be seen
In white, in black, IN green;
Iron in the water shall float
As easy as q wooden boat;
Gold shall be found and shown
In land that's not now known;
Fire and water shall wonders do;
England shall at last admit q Jew;
The world to an end shall come
In eighteen hundred eighty.one.
National Republican., 1875-07-13
RELIC OF A LOST STEAMER.

Remains Of Major Walker, Of the Steamer
George s. Wright, Thought to Have been
Found.
Mr.. NJ. p. Berry writes from Fort Wrangle,
Alaska, under date Of May IS, to the Portland
(Oregon) Bulletin, giving the following account
of the finding of q dead body by an Indian,
which is supposed to be the remains Of Major
Walker, Of the lost steamer George S. Wright:
A few days since Mr.. George Dickinson, whose
residence and place Of business is How Can,
Prince Of Wales Archipelago, furnished the fol-
lowing information: On or about the 18th instant
an Indian, Of the Hydah tribe, found on the out
side Of Hiking Poipt-one OF the outermost
islands Of the group to the westwsrd-s portion
Of the skeleton Of man lasbed to o plank; that
portion OF the frame still remaining on the
plank consisted of a part of the ribs, back bone,
part Of the skull, and one thigh bone. Around
the centre Of the remains was the waistband Of
his pantaloons with one pocket attached thereto,
from which pocket the Indian extracted 80 in
gold and silver, q bunch Of small keys, o large
sleeve button purple setting The sEest12 n,.s wa;
States officers military dress coat.
The Indian informed Mr.. Dickinson that he cut
in the overcoat after cutting off portion Of the
lower part Of the sleeves, and carried them back
into the odge Of the timber, dug hole and put
button, keys and cut sleeves. MIR. Dickinson Sc.
cured from the Indian one half dellar Of the
money and the cloth from the sleeves Of the coat
which he kindly turned over to me- The cloth is
dark blue in color, trimmed with gold lace, one
cuff, two officers cuff buttons, buttoned, the lower
button gone; three buttons three inches from the
end OF the sleeve; next the hand, from each but
ton, two strips Of gold lace, the two double stripes
nearest the buttoned opening Of the sleeve per-
feet, but corroded; the third double stripe worn
off. The other piece Of sleeve contains the three
buttons, two double stripes OF lace and another
portion under the middle button. This last-men-
TONED lace and buttons show that an attempt has
been made to brighten them. The cloth Is we'll
preserved considering the length Of time 1t must
have been immersed and then afterward exposed
to the variable weather where found. The con-
clusion that my informant has come to is that It is
the remains Of one Of the United States officers
that was lost in the steamer George s. Wright.
He is the last white man who boarded the steamer
before II was wrecked, he having hailed her about
3ocock Of the afternoon previous to the night she
was lost.
tThe cuffs alluded to above have been received
at the Treasury Department from the collector
Of customs for the port of Alaska.-ED. REP.l
National Republican., 1875-07-13
COOKS TOURS.
Points Of Interest to Travellers

ICook's Tours" for the season of 1875 has Just
been Issued, and Will be found Of great value to
all persons contemplating excursions to different
resorts throughout this country and Europe
The American series embraces over one thousand
different routes, includes ell places Of interest,
and at the same time names the most prominent
hotels where special arrangements have been
made for the accommodation Of tourists travelling
with COok, Son & jenkins al reasonable prices.
The firm is represented in this city by Mr.. Will
A. Short, at No. 70l Fifteenth street northwest,
where information concerning any route and the
price Of tickets can be gTatuitously obtained.
This firm has become permanently established in
this country and is doing an extensive business.
National Republican., 1875-07-13
Firearms In Turkey.

The Turkish authorities are beginning to view
with some anxiety the growing tendency Of civil
ians in ConstantInople, and indeed throughout
Turkey In general, to carry revolvers In their
Wristbands, and the following circular note, dated
June o, has been sent by Safvet Pashs, Minister
for Foreign Affairs, to the British embassy and to
the other foreign embassies and Legations: IN.
Excellency Is acquainted
with the ordinances In force prohibiting the In
PRODUCTION into the Ottoman Empire Of ammuni-
tion and revoIvers and other firearms. For some
time past certain foreign merchants have I'M
ported these prohibited articles into Turkey, al
thoug those articles are contscated by the State
To prevent Misunderstanding, and In the interest
Of commerce, think it right to beg Of your Tx
cellency TO request the merchants Of your nation
aity to observe strictly for the future the regula
tions alluded TO above. Accept" sc. This re-
monstrance will, perhaps, have the desired elect
Of diminishing, II not putting an end to- the sup
ply OF dangerous weapons which md 50 ready
sale in Turkey but ir viii be hard on respectable
civilians If the robbers, brigands and other dis
aRreea BILE characters who infsst many Of the towns
and districts in that country, and against whose
attacks some means Of personal defense are de-
sirable are not also subjected to the proposed dis
armament-PcH Mall Gazette.
An English medical journal says that there are
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The Death Of an Aged Monk.

The death of o "veritsble centenarIan" Is re-
ported from Mount Athos. Father Nicephorus,
of the convent Zitza, has just passed away at
the age of one hundred and seventeen years. A
romantic souvenir, says the LerGnt Herald, at
tached to the earlier days Of this venerable priest
He was the actual caloyer who, according to Mr..
Hobhouse, Byron's travelling companion, enter
tanned the poet sin q warm chamber with grapes
and pleasant white wine, not trodden out with
the feet but pressed from the grape by the hand"
and who in gratitude, was immortalZed by his
guest In 'Childe Harold"
"Here dwells the caloyer, nor rude Is he,
Nor niggard Of his cheer; the passer by
Is welcome STILL"
Father Nicephorus, It is said, preserved to the
last years Of his long life lively recollection OF
Byron's visit to ZitZs. Mount Athos air seems
to agree with the monks, for only the other day
another caloyer died at the age OF one hundred
and three. Probably, however, 1t is not the air,
but the "absence Of worry on Mount Athos which
Is favorable to longevity. The monks who inhabit
monasteries In that elevated situation are not
much troubled with the cares that shorten the
life Of so many secular householders. They are
not pestered by discomfort and dlscontented SER
wants by extortionate tradesmen or by morning
visitors. They live, too, chiefly on herbs. fruits
and fish, and keep regular hours. If Father
Nicephorus had "dined out" six nights in the
week, eating immense quantities OF unwholesome
food, breathing an impure atmosphere, and only
retiring to rest 10 the early hours OF the morning.
he would probably not have attained the ripe old
age Of one hundred and seventeen.
National Republican., 1875-07-13
AEACosrIA AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
Election of nirsctors and ofBesrs.

The stockholders of the Anaeostia and Potomac
Railroad Company held q meeting yesterday and
elected the following directors for one year: DR..
Noble Young and Messrs. Edward Temple, r. B.
Clark, H. a. GrisWold, Alfred Richards, L. W.
Guinand, John Webster, Zadoc Williams and q.
a. Bohrer.
The directors subsequently met and chose their
officers, as follows: President, L. W. GuinaHd;
secretary, Il. A. GrisWold; treasurer, Thomas A.
Richards.
DR.. Noble Young and Messrs. Edward Temple
and R. B. CLARK were appointed a committee to
revise the bylaws, and submit report at the next
meeting,
National Republican., 1875-07-13
IMPROVEMENTS.
Permits TO Build.

The following permits to build were issued yes
terdsy from the inspectors office: Miss E.
Bright, a two-story and cellar store, on the
south side of q street, between Seventh and
Eighth southwest; 5000. Mrs. Buckley, three
story store dwelling, % by 81 ieet the east
eide of Twenty first street, between and F
northwest; So 500. Job Black, tEo-story frame
dwelling, on the south side of New York avenue,
between Twenty-frs and Twenty-second streets
northwest. Isaac :. HOllidge, two-story and
basement brick dwelling with stable in rear, on
the north side Of street, between Fourth and
Fifth northwest; $500. s. H GSlphiu, a brick
dwelling, on the west side Of Thirteenth street,
between L street and Massachusetts avenue;
S2OO
National Republican., 1875-07-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Heirs wanted.
Cts,,tt0n -ansaI

Heirs wanted.
Situation wanted.
PROF osals for supplies.
Dissolution Cf partnership.
Furnished rooms for rent.
JOB lot Of stoes ct Selby's.
Gard Of thanks to detectives.
Attractions at the Comique.
Eight-room brick house for rent
Situation in drugstore wanted.
Notice of letters OF administration.
Young ladies' boarding and day school.
Trustees sale of house BY B. II. Warner.
Moonlight excursion on the Lady Of the Lake.
Large sale Of furniture by W. L. Wall & 90.
Trustees sale Of valuable property BY J. T.
Trustees sale of valuable property by J. T.
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10 Here dwells the caloyer, nor rude Is ne
Nor nigEard Of his cheer; the passer b.
Is welcome still.n
The Great Musical Medium, Jesse Sheppard,
Performs the Feat Of Rendering Himself

Jesse Sheppard, who arrived in town with q
big flourish OF trumpets few days ago, and who
was inspired by the spirits to perform the most d
ficult pieces of the old masters; who was praised
and exalted by the newspapers as something su-
pernatursI, and almost worshiped by the fair
sex; the fair, frail, spiritual Jesse Sheppard,
with his dreamy eyes, and silke q moustaehe, and
lovely, winning ways, whose infsntile carcass was
liable TO be taken possession Of by the spirit OF
Mozart or a Digger Indian, '.jumped'-yes, that's
the word-jumped the town this morning, without
going through The formality Of settling his news
paper board.or livery bills. The people are sur
prised, and coniding landlords, who trusted, are
asking for Jesse in voice that speaks OF dollars
and cents When here he gave out that he was
going to Denver-Dubuque Correspondence Cat
cdoo Tribune.
National Republican., 1875-07-13
To Cape Nay.

Fer the accommodation of the travelling public
anxious to visit Cape May, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company have arranged for two fast
trains to leave this city daily. Tho first (day
express) starts at 7;45 g. m. and reaches the Cape
at 5 D. N. The second will be the famous limited
express, leaving at 9s23 o. m. and reaching the
Cape at D. u. For the benefit Of those who use
this lightning train extra accommodations In the
shape of Pullman cars have been provided, and
an Additional fare Of q rs Is charged.
National Republican., 1875-07-13
For the Babies.

WASHINGTON, July Z
To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: AS these are the days for the poor little
children's sufferipgs from cholera infantum, I
inclose you the following invaluable remedies
for their aIleviation, knowing their great efficacy:
To the white Of one egg, beaten stiff, edd
three drops OF brandy and one lump Of sugar;
mix we'll together. Give quarter OF teaspoon
full every two hours. For babies over six months
old, mix quarter Of o teaspoonful Of brandy
After Q baby is weaned, give for the same dis
ease one pirt of milk, boiled with one teaspoonful
of four dilute 1t with water. Feed the child with
this until the movements abate. Use raw -four
and milk for an adult. These remedies have
proved invaluable In serious cases. when medical
prescriptions had failed. Mrs. Fisher, who is Q
nurse Of great experience assures me that she has
known many lives saved by using them.
SUBsCfBER,
National Republican., 1875-07-13

It.is supposed that the remains Of Brandon
said 10 have be the executioner OF Charles l.,
were dIstui bad last week by the local suthori-
ties OF wbiteshapel, who have lately been re-
moving tte bodies inferred beneath Whitechapel
church, for the purpos, Of rebuilding the edihce.
In the burial register Of that church is the follow
ing entry: "June 2l, 1919, Richard Brandon.
man out Of Rosemary lane, supposed TO have
the 2Oth Of June, 1649 in his house in Rosemary
lane a large crowd assembled on the occasion Of
his funeral and suggested that he be buried In q
dung-hili. II was with dificulty that the local
AUTHORITIES OF Whitechapel managed to smuRgle
his body to the churchyard, where It was at last
the cofan, and rope tied across from one end to
3 fha thar
National Republican., 1875-07-13
Auction Sales To-day.

By B. H.warner:
AT 8 o'clock, q large and valuable building lot
on Bridge street, between Green and Washing
ton streets, Georgetown, ID. O.
At O'Clock, Q desirable building lot on A
street, between Sixth and Seventh streets south
east.
BY Wash. B. Williams:
AT 4 O'Clock, handsome brick dwelling on South
A street. between Secend and Third streets east.
At $50 o'clock, lot numbered IS, in square No.
4o5, with improvements.
BY Edwin ]. Sweet
At q O'Clock, two story brick dwelling on the
south side of f street, between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets northwest.
BY Thomas Bowling:
At 1 O'Clock, valuable improved property on
New York avenue, between Fourth and Filth
streets northwest.
National Republican., 1875-07-13
OITY ITEMS.

TIE BLOOD owes its red color 10 minute
globules which float In that huid, and contain. IN
Q healthy person. large amount Of iron, which
gives vitality to the blood. The Peruvian Sifup
supplies the blood with this vital element, ana
gives strength and vigor 70 the whole system.
National Republican., 1875-07-13
TYLER,
REAL ESTATE AND5MONEY BROKER,
rs Fifteenth street.


Il at present in great need of houses fer tenants.
Property holders will secure quick sales or first
class tenants by placing property in my hands.
the most desirable residences and building lots
n the city for sale on easiest termS among which
Is half square of ground In the northwestern sec
tlon Of the city, Improvements finished.
Houses wanted for tenants.
For rent, an elegant residence with all modern
Improvements, No. S3s street, next door to Mrs.
George Parker.
All business in.rusted to me will receive prompt
attention. j8n2S-6m
National Republican., 1875-07-13
% great week Tor the Comique.
The Avenue Theatre.
Worth Looking AT.

The wearers of eyeglasses will find at the es-
tablishment OF ]. Alexander, optician and jew
eler, No. 122s Pennsylvania avenue, q new patent
style Of eye-eIass, which sets easily and is not
: =, - sts - - H-Nr1
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EDUCATIONAL.

MISS OSBORNE'S YOUNG LADIES'
street, corner Of Tenth, will reopen MONDAY,
september 8, 1875 Thorough instruction in Eng
lish branches, Ancient, Modern Languages and
Music. Particular attention given to Primary and
intermediate department. JyT2 3m
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HIS STATEMENT REFUTED sERlATIM.

PROF. LANGsTON INDUCING IN SPITE
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Social Studies,

TO BE MARRIED.
The following persons were licensed 20 marry
yesterday:
Dandrige Stewart and Lucy Gibson, Elijah L.
Bugbee and Annie J. Hazard.
TO BE UNMARRIED.
Mary Ann Lynch has filed bill seeking d.
Torce from John b. Lynch, on the ground Of ILL.,
treatment.
The divorce case Of W. q. johnson against Vir-
Rinia johnson was heard in the Equity Court,
before Judge Wylie, yesterday. 7. Miller and F.
W. Jones appearing in the case. A decree Of
divorce was granted. This is an old case.
BREACH. oF-PRoMIsE SUIT.
Melvina Massey has sued Lewis P. II. Davis in
the Supreme Court Of the District of Columbia,
claiming 5000 for breach Of promise Of marriage.
She claims that he promised her marriage, but
although she has always been ready to marry
him, he has refused, on demand, to marry her,
and has married another.
National Republican., 1875-07-13
Delicious.

Palmer's Cincinnati Lion lager Is the finest beer
E The city For sale by dealers for family use st
National Republican., 1875-07-13

THURsTon's ivory PEARL TOOTH PowDzB
used daily VIII keep the teeth clean, white and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath sweet
Twenty-Five and hfty cents per bottle.
JoUvEs's INoDoRous KID-9Lovz CLRANR
Will renovste soiled gloves thoroughly End
quickly. Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
THonPsoE's PohADK OPTIMs fs equal 10 The
best French, and but half the price. twenty-five
snd hfty cents per bottle.
WELLS STRRNeTHKNIHa PLAsTKRs are Eths
very best. All sold by druggists.