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Modern Relic Hunters

: 4 London letter pAya, "I'he rlge for pAYiuR
extravagsnt ptices for anything old In tho way
Of ouins, glass, books, uanuscrlpts, engrayings.
aud paintings, which mas Ho marked feAsuso
last esaaon, b.11s continues. aud many = fortune
is n,Ade ~ the sale Of piles Of lua.bos, OF one
ktad and another. hunted out Of old attios. er
rescued from tho dunty rooms Of neglected man.
Bons.. Tho other day for instance, = Pa.r Of old
sold Tor 81, ,355, nazr's seyEts yase Tor el,45o,
IN engraving Of 'Tho MarriRgo o! tho Virgin,
altar tAanaelle, by Lonat!s. for s025i IN en-:
5graying Of Leonardo do Finci's Last supper,
'Genlury Of tbo lainte1s Of the English School,
for &GGU; two small vases Of ClelaoA waro for
sy05 collection Of English chins to1 @92, 800,
and 70 on"
, 1875-04-24

PHILADELPHIA, April 23.-A1faVed, steamer
Nederland, from Antwerp.
Lospos. April 2o.-Asslvsd. ateamshIp Btass
OF Louisiana, from Now York.
Navajo April 23.--Arrased, steamship CAL
ifornia. from uiasgow.
gAN FxAxclgco. April 23.-Ths United States
steamer Luckhsauns, forty-flye days from Yoko-
hafns, arrived this afternoon. All Woli.
, 1875-04-24

MONTGOMERY. .ila. April 23.-The stnte Con-
vontton OF Young Men's Christian Associations
met last night. Tho Attendance la larger than
at auy proylous meeting, aad much interest Is
manifested. G. 4. Eall nnd r. Il. Croo. Of wash
inston, aro present, representing tho Executive
ConHtteo Of the United 6tates and British
America
, 1875-04-24

h,tLW.uKeg sunoAy.scHooL MATTERS.
tSp<csat Dtspatth 70 Ths CAfeaao iroant.
MILWAUKEE, April a3.-Tlo Baptist School
IuBtitupo brolIc up this evening with vc-1n!nuto
farewell speeches BY the principal delegates,
having boon In Hsion continuously since Mon-
day evening. 1t Is pronounced to have been
gratifying SUCCESS.
, 1875-04-24

vont, vidt. We'll came raw ''
DV3:uis Post.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-07
Tha RirdE Again.

To tht Editor OF Die National ReDu5Itcdn:
SIR: For two hours or more to-day party OF
boys, from ten to fourteen years Of age, congre-
gated at the corner Of g and Eighth Streets and
with long sticks attempted to strike down the
little birds flying within reach. They paid no
attention to expostulation. and no policeman
could be found TO put stop to their cruel course.
The fact is, we might almost as well have no Do
lice ut all 50 far as keeping order Is concerned.
The boys mostly have their own Way-Insult
peaeeable citizens as they walk the streets
make day and night hideous with their yeIls
and, If you apply 70 policeman, instead OF sum-
marily srresting the transgressor, he very coolly
advises you to get outa warrant and he will arrest
him. The spirit Of cruelty evinced to these limo
cent and useful birds, II unrestrained, would, as
opportunity offered, eventuate In bloodshed and
murder. Will not the press speak out on this
subject? A FRIEND OF REBORN
WASHINGTON, d. c., Augusta 1875,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-07
sEEaERFEsr.
A Gala Tims for the esrn,ns.


A meeting Oft the Sangerbund was held last
night, At their rooms on X street, between Sew.
snth ard Eighth Itrests northwest for the pur.
pose Of rerfteting arrangements for giving .
singing festival In connection with the singing
club OF Richmond, Va, and the reception and
entertainment Of the latter, which viii take
place on the 9Th and TN Of September. Amer an
Interchange OF views the following programme
was decided upon:
The Richmosd Association VIII arrive In this
city on Sunday morning, September s, and VIII
Be met At the depot by aeonmittse and escorted
to the St James hotel. which win BE- their head
quarters while here. At 10 O'Clock that morning
an ofhcial welcome VIII be given the visiting
organization p the rooms Of TIE sSngsf6SnSa .
to Portner,s garden ~ AlexandriA, Va
At 10 O'Clock on Monday there VIII be . grand
psfssrs Of dinner sG !. s Abnsrs The sssnosn
their guests the beauties q the sity. Al night
nsosH ss WHEN .s & 4. two
associations will unite In social reunion n some
place not yet decided upon.
the Washington Sehuetxen Yerein park, TO con-
elude with Q banquet. Every effort Is being made
to have the ssnEsrf:sss p.rss sss and
mental talent has been secured to participate in
the singing festival.
The following committees have been selected
which VIM be under the Immediate supervision
of Mr.. A. Hart, chairman; Q. Pfsune, secretary,
W. Sleek, treasurer: 80 -
Or Printlng-E. Schmid, A. Hart and I. .WaE
't on Music-A. Hart, T. KnoOp and a. Blscn0a.
On Decorations-J. Rakeman, W. veerkof and
E Schmid. 49,
Fisor Committee-C. Herbert, A. Risshon, NJ.
Altschuh, @, Deitrick, L Havenstein and W..
Hageman.
Picnic Committee-L. Brodhsg, E. Holer, o.
Pfaune, E. Stolpe, II. Waldemann, Il. Schmidt
Reception Committees. Wolf J. L Vogt, O.
Riessner, J. Kari, A. Eberly, T, Miller and Ats
chuh.
BANG uet Committee-A. Hart, L. waldeckr, s.
Wolf, .. Rissner, ]. L. Vogt, F. Knoop and A.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-07
HE PAUPER INSANE.
How They We're Sent From the St. Elizabeth
AaYlpm.

In reply to certain structures and criticisms re.
gsrdng the recent dismissal Of several of the pau
per insane from the ST. Elizabeth asylum Major
Richards yesterday addressed the following letter
to the Washington Tribune:
DEPARTMENT OF METROPOLITAN POLICE,
OFFICE OF MAJOR AND SUPERINTENDENT, }
WASHINGTON, d. O., Aug. 6, 1875.
To the Editor fths Tribune:
In regard to the recent sending to their homes
Of certain nonresident patients, then under
treatment At the Asylum for the Insane In this
District It lie due to truth that It be stated that
DR.. Nichols, the Superintendent Of the Asylum,
took no part, nor did he have any agency IN
sending those patients away, further than to fur
nish information when requested to do 90 by the
authorities who placed them In his charge, con-
corning their previous history and their status In
the Asylum.
DR.. Nichols could not lawfully have retained
those patients In the Asylum after the authorities
who placed them in his charge had withdrawn
their support. He was in duty bound to deliver
them TO those authorities, or their agents, when
called for. Such is the only part taken ia this
matter BY DR.. Nichols. Nor did he have any
knowledge, previous or subsequent to their re-
moysl, Of the arrangements for the disposition Of
those patients.
II there was any inhumanlty practiced toward
those persons, DIR. Nichols is not responsible by
act, advice or suggestion.
Under o full statement Of facts and circJrm-
stances willingly myself assume all RESPONSE
bility as to the manner In which those patients
were sent away.
Very respectfully, A. Q. RICHARDS,
Msior and Superintendent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-07
NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION.
Adoption Of Constitution and Bylaws, an
Election Of Officers and Board Of Directors.


Election Of Officers and Board Of Directors.
In pursuance Of q call Of the National Park
Association, by its secretary, Mr.. H. Browning,
q meeting was held at the National hotel last
evening" for the purpose Of acting upon the report
Of the committee recently appointed to draft q
constitution and bylaws for the government of
the association, and also for the election Of off,
GERS and board of directors for the first year of
composed Of some Of our most noted turf men.
Mr.. John Russell said that ct the request Of
Mr. Browning he would call the meeting TO order,
and moved that Mr.. II. II. Blackburn take the
chair and preside over the deliberations Of the
meeting. On taking the chair Mr.. Blackburn
stated the objects Of the meeting, and said that
Rotary for the evening, when Mr.. J. W. Oohn was
The special committee for drafting q constitu.
ton and bylaws, by their chairman, submitted
their report, which was read. AMER some few
changes the Instrument was adopted. It provides
that the officers shall consist Of PRESIDENT vice
i've directors. 1t also provides that the board OF
directors shall appoint an executive committee Of
ment Of the property Of the association, under
such regulations o. the board shall from time to
The stock Of the association shall be divided
into shares Of tloo each, and shall be payable as
follows, viz: One third on call Of the board of
directors, and the balance In six and twelve
On motion Of J. H. Russell, DR.. W. Z. Clever
and John Hsmlin were appointed q committee TO
nominate candidates for the officers and board Of
directors of the association.
The ticket was made up as follows President,
Hayward NJ. Hutchinson; vice president, Thos.
L. Hume; secretary, II. Browning; treasurer, H.
Z. Ofhey; directors, Hon. A. r. Shepherd, John
D. Evans, II. h. Blackburn, N. B. Fugitt, VIM.
r. Smith, ]. W. Thompson, Il. s. Blackford, j.
Van Buskirk, s. NJ. Golden.
On motion Of ]. H. Russell, the secretary was
authorized to cast the ballot for the complete
ticket, after which the meeting adjourned, sub
iect TO the call of the president,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-07
VITAL STATISTICS.
Births, Marriage, and Death, Within "

Births, Marriages and Deaths Within Week.
The Board Of Health failed to hold Q meeting
last night but the weekly statement Of vital sta
tistics was furnished the PRESS and the following
is q Synopsis Of the statement OF the mortality in
the District for the week ending July 81: Total
deaths, log; White-male, 49, female, 10; colored-
male, 4; female, 8; minors, white-male, II; fe-
male, 9; eolored-mAle, II; female, 3. OF this
number were under one month old, 10 under
one year, 10 between one and two years, and
between eighty and ninety years. OF this num-
Der 90 were natives Of this District, q Of the
United States, 2 of Ireland, 2 Of England, Of
Germany, ! Of Canada and one born on the At
lantic ocean. The principal causes Of death were:
Measles, !; whooping cough, 8; typhoid fever, 2;
renittent fever, /; bilious fever i; diarrhes, II;
meningitis, /; alcoholism, /; eumatism, 1; ma
rasmus, /; phthisis pulnhonalis, IL; meningitis,
2; apOplexy, s; paralysis, /; congestion Of brain,
2; sunstroke, l; heart disease, /; pneumonia, /;
dentttiou 2; old age 4; violence, g. The mortality
Of the District for the week ending July 81 was
more thsn the previous week, or at the rate
Of 81 As per 1000 per annum; Dos per cent. Of the
deaths were from Eymotic diseases; 1881
from constitutional, 20.T5 from local, T4
Rate Of mortality Of the white poPu-
the mortality Of the oolored population was COOS
per 900 for the same period. Rate of increase Of
the white population by births over deaths As
per 1000; while the decrease of the colored popu-
lstion by deaths over births was S.el per Loo
per annum. For the same period there was
marriages, all whites. Births, 90; white-male
IS; female, 20; colored-male, 10; female, l6.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-07
The Late Accident on the Baltimore Q
tomae Railroad.

70 the Editor Of the National Republican:
Sir: In your issue Of August 8, when giving an
account Of the late accident at the Seabrook
switch, you justly comment on the frequency Of
accidents on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
Whether your suggestion, that they have re-
suited from 'carelessness and negligence of en-
pIoyees," or from derelietion Of duty on the part
of those In authority Continuing in service per
sons bot a unreliable and incompetent for the Do
sitions hey FILL " is true not we are not able to
judge.
One thing, however, is certain: With Q few
grains Of common sense on the part of those hay
Ing charge of the two freight trains the accident,
even in the emergency, might have been easily
Two freiR ht trains, going in opposite directions,
had tried TO get on the Sesbrook switch to clear
the main track for the south-bound limited ex-
erly on the switch; the one going north was too
long to get completely on IT, leaving the last car
DUE AZ no amonpt E Or d hs express was nearly
make the two freight trains shorter or the switch
Longer, 1t requires but q moments consideration
freight train to back of the switch and retrace
It's course on the main track with all possible
speed. While there was time enough for o man
TO run two hundred yards with q flag before the
express was in sight the obstructing freight train
might certainly have backed another two hun
S g5ea ynrds or perhaps quarter or hsli mile
Lnus aLoElng the passenger express time to over.
come the impetus Of Its velocity and stop either
entirely, or 50 nearly as not to exceed the speed
mad already greatly reduced its speed at the time
OF the collision is evident from 50 little damage
having been done.
The trains having all stopped, as above indi-
Gated, the remaining middle could have been
soon rectthed BY the express train bach ing on 10
the switch, so as to let the freight 70
by, while the express itself, followed BY the
south bound freight train, could have come on 10
Washington with scarcely more than few min
utes' delay.
nhuman Lives are TO be jeoDardized from lack
OF common sense, hope those who profit BY such
Iecreeton may allow an occasional grovl from q
railroad, lie not an infrequent TRAVELLED
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-07
EXCURSION.
Chances for Endowment.

1 The arrangements for the grand reunion and
excursion Of the old-time military Organizations
Of the District are now completed, and next
Thursday afternoon there will be Q grand party
aboard the steamer Mary Washington, who will
at once ENJOY pleasant trip and aid the monu-
ment fund for which the excursion is given. The
following is the committee Of arrangements: P.
+. Bacon, James A. TAFT. Lem. Towers ]. p.
Mexican and n. p. Fisher, Of Washington Light
Infantry; John McDermott, Washington City
Guard; VIM. @. Brock, National Greys; John
McClellRnd, Mechanical Rifles; T. L Harvey,
National Guard; Samuel Z. Douglass, Union
Guard; VIM. q. Moore. National Rifles; Samuel
Z. Arnold, Boone Rifles; Ernest Leffier, WASH
ington Rifles; g.: J. L. FoxvelI, Henderson
Guards; james Keleher, Montgomery Guards;
Thomas @. Wheeler, Potomac Light Infantry;
W. H. Gorbert, Walker Sharp-shooters; James
Croggon, Continental Guard; joseph Gerhardt,
Turner Rifles; ]. q. Heistop, Georgetown
Mounted Guard; John A. Lanvoigt, Marion
Rifles; S. A. H. Marks, jr., Washington Light
Guard; Morris A. Dubois, Presidents Mounted
Guard; ID. McCathran, Green Mountain Boys;
E. Q. Ecklotf, Metropolitan Rifles; VIM. Scott
Union Rifles; Snowden W. Robinson, Rough nd
Ready Artillery; J. Tyler Powell, EllsWOrt his
ZouayeE.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-07
psath Of Cardinal Mathisu.

Another Cardinal Is dead, making the one hun
dred and fourth who has died since the 90.
cession of Plus IX-Oardinal Mathieu, Arch
bishop If Besancon. His titular church was San
Silvestro In eapfte, the church which IL on the
piazza Of San Silvestro, between st. Andrea della
fratte and the Oorse. The Odium or Stadium Of
Dometian used 70 be where this church stands,
and little distance from It was the Naumschia
Of this Emperor, which, you may remember, was
where Is now the Piazza de Spagna. The Piazza
San Silvestro Is at the end Of Via Mecede. The
church Is called st. SIlvsstro IN espits, because
Il Is believed to be In possession Of one Of the
greatest rslics-a part Of the head Of st. John
the Baptist The Cathedral Of Amiens owned
the whole head, but It generously divided It's
treasure with st. silvestrO, at the request Of
Clement VIII, (16o2-lo06.) The church has Q
oratory IN 36l. st. Gregory preGched some Of his
homilies IN II, and Il was the residence OF one
S !nnn. u Mslehs.a N Pescsrs Who va. sung and
loved by Ariosto and Michael Angelo. After the
death OF her husband, In her rich midsge Of life,
r.; Ts.ss out Is
and one this 81 Stlyestro IN eeptfe which then
belonged to the Charlse nuns. She lived there
when the Portuguese miniature painter, Fran
eesco d'Ollandu, was sent to Rome 81 his king, In
lb30-No. HIS 'eulogtsuc description OF har u
curious; .she q one Of the nobleit and most fam
world. She Is beautiful, pure in conduct, and %.
qualnted with the Latin tongue.n Aslf an 40:
quaintance with the Latin tongue was q moral
1895. He was nrst lawyer and director OF the
Duo de Montmorency's country estates. The
Duke opened 10 him the ecclesiastical career:
seven In the Order Of Cardinal Priests. Under
the Empire he was Senator and Commander OF
the Legion Of Honor. Cardinal MsteisI vas .
against modern philosophy, and also against
Italian politics. I remember seeing An apuscule
OF his, called "Ld cause HaIfsRas 81 70 pere Pas
Saclid. h-AHHs Brsissisr, ths PhtIsdslPkfd Bsi.
iefln. 49, - t~--A
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-07
Nav York's Portrait Of Lincoln

The Legislature Of 1873 passed Q concurrent
resolution appropriating the sum Of three thou
sand dollars for . full-length portrait Of Abraham
Lincoln. The commission, In accordance with the
resolution, was given TO Frank b. Carpenter, Of
New York, the well-known artist and author Of
ask Months In the White House." and yester-
day the finished picture was hung BY that gentle
man In the Senate Chamber. It's present, tenn
porary position is on the north wall Of the cham
ber 10 the right Of the portrait Of Governor Clin-
ton.
The picture is six feet by nine, and Is enclosed
In q beautiful and elaborate frame Mr.. Lincoln
Is repI as standing on the portico of the
White House. At his back rises white column
with heavy pediment base, and, In the distance,
on the left shines the dome Of the Capitol. Over
head hang dark, heavy clouds, relieved by what
is rather the suggestion Of rainbow than o rain
bow. The right hand Of the martyr President
holds tho Emancipation Proelamation, and the
From the proclamation depends the great seal Of
the United States, and the scroll Is unrolled
sufficiently to reveal the concluding sentence Of
upon this act, sincerely believing It to DO an
act Of Justice, warranted BY the Consultation upon
ment Of mankind and the Eraeiou. favor % Al.
Close 70 the right side Of the towering figure is
States, and behind, on . PEDESTAL, glimmsrs the
form Of Liberty. II is the Liberty Of Crawford,
as he originally designed the goddess for the
dome Of the Capitol The hand nearest MI.
Lincoln bears wreath; while the other one Is
outstretched. 1t was the design Of Mr.. Carpen-
ter TO embody In the picture all the essential
elements Of Lincoln's time. Thus the Capitol
suggests the nation; the cloud overhead, the
storm Of war, the glimpse Of the rainbow, eman-
cipation and peace; liberty with the wreath, the
reward that awaited the President amer his ashes
should have been gathered into "history's COL
den urns." -r.. --r.-r-H
tion Of the striking features 90 familiar % every
American. The large coarse mouth, the high
cheek bones, the sad eyes, the sunken cheeks are
all true to the life. The most marked feature In
Mr.. Lincoln's face was undou otedly the eye. Its
prevailing expression seemed almost prophetic
Of its fate by reason Of his mournfulness, and
was in harmony with the conviction which Mr..
Lincoln was known to entertain for many years
before his . assassination, that some terrible
calamity awaited him. One who knew him long
and well says that "Lincoln's eyes were the
saddest eyes i ever looked into" while Herndon,
his old Law partner, In writing Of him makes use
of the extraordinary ald pregnant expression
melancholy dropped from him as he walked"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-07
niRtriot Notes.

The physicians and spothecaries to the poor
were paid Saturday for the month of July.
About seventy i've per cent. Of the general taxes
for the current year has slesdy been collected,
showing less amount of arrearages at this time
than for many years at corresponding periods.
Plovman yesterday as follows: Leland HIeson
o brick house, west side Of One-half street. be,
tween and Q streets southwest; $500 Mrs
Casey, o frame house, east side Of First street
northeast, between d and E streets; 800. r. H.
Taylor, back brick building to dwelling, north
side of i, between Seventh and Eighth streets
northwest; t5c0. Mrs. r. McNew, brick build
ing, north side 1, between Seventh and Eighth
streets northwest: &5OO.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-07
Trim 70 Richmond.

Tonight ut IL O'Clock the steamer vanderbilt
will start from her wharf, carrying . large party
Of excursionists down the river to Quantieo on
their way to Richmond. The trip has been so
arranged that 1.-THE sailing will be by moonlight.
Early tomorrow morning the pleasure-seekers
will reach Richmond and have long day there
to spend proftably and enjoysbly in visiting the
many points Of interest In and about the Southern
capital. The party Will leave Richmond for
home at 1880 In the evening, and after another
delig htful ride on the Potomac will reach this
city In time for business Monday morning. The
novelty Of this trip, together with the cheapness
OF rates at which everything is offered, including
meals at Richmond, is an assurance that the
boat will leave her wharf tonight with large
party.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-07
FunaraI nj Mr.. Mainline

Mr.. George W. Heinline, who was killed by
the falling Of an embankment, was buried from
his late>residsnce, corner Of and Eleventh
streets southeast, on Thursday afternoon, and was
followed to his grave by large circle of friends
of which he was o member. The funeral SER
vices were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Hedges, Of
the Fourtb-street Methodist church, and Prelate
The pall-besrers were Sir Knights F. A. Beckett,
q. N. RANDY, H. H. Vogelstein, NJ. Il. Vernon.
w. q. Adams and r. ]. Pope. The procession
noharfv
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-07
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
Mt. Vernon Tensions of Jonadab.

nLs NeEuou 4ouL-cOub VI SonbQAD.
Last Thursday night the following officers Of
Mount Vernon Tent, No. O., 1. o. R., were In
stalled: Shepherd, James B. French; p. q. X,
]. Q. Lee; Q. R., W. H. Champion; d. R., W. H.
q. Boyce; Z. s, George A. Simmons; r. s., B. +.
Oliphsnt; Leyitte, J. J. Jones; L G., Albert
Treasurer, ]. Osvsnaugh. This tent was organ
lied April 8, 1875, by seven members from Phoenix
Tent, and now numbers IA members, with IS ap-
plications.
The following ofhcers Of Liberty Council, Sons
OF Jonadab, have been installed: r. Sugden,
worthy chief; g. g. GallaghRu, assistant guide;
John HlnlAn, outside Natchman.