davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
A Proposition to Park and Improve Market

A Proposition to Park and Improve Market
Space.
The Board Of Health met at their rooms last
evening.
Mr.. Marbury, from the finance committee, re-
ported bills amounting to IS; which were ap-
proved, and ordered 10 be paid.
The following is synopsis Of the operations Of
the health ONCE for the week ending April "a:
NuiEarees reported sos; referred, 90; absted 454;
referred TO Commissioners, 8; citizens CON-
plants aS notices issued 49, sewer notices Issued
90; causes Of death Investigated, Il; burIsls at
public expense ID; patients treated by physicians
TO the poor, 1877 cost Of medicines furnished $47O7
dead animals removed, 40; prtvies cleaned, $685.
Inspections IL, 49e punches hsh; 1915 bushels Of
oysters; 2s5 $50 herring; $500 tailors; sturgeon
II 900 shad; AOoO clans; 14,I50 crabs. Oondem-
nations: go bunches fish, 10 shad, 500 herring,
l25 pounds pork, pounds mutton, Is pounds ba-
con, chickens, live calves, bushels kale; S
punches rhubarb; bushels apples, bushels Of
onions. Animals impounded, IL; redeemed, Z;
killed, !; returned, 4. Amount realized, $s.25.
The health Oficer submitted the following COM
munication in relation to the open space near the
Washington market:
al have the honor to report that the space
bounded by Pennsylvania and Louisiana avenues,
grounds occupied by the Washington Market
Company, by reason OF excavation thereon, whore
stagnant water accuBulates and where nuisances
are committed BY unknown persons, is, in its
present exposed condition, likely to become in
summertime public nuisance FURIOUS to health.
Herewith is plat showing how this space may
be greatly improved at little expense by filing,
be thereby greatly enhanced. Believing this to
be q subject Of Importance as q sanitary measure
Of public interest, present 1t for the considers
ton Of the board"
Its proposed, by filling, sodding, parking, and
the addition Of fountains, to make the unhealthy
and repulsiVe spot one Of beauty and attractive
The communication was referred to the sanitary
police committee.
The board then adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
A "a Book for $3.50.

The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser,
IN plain English; or, Medicine Simplihed. By r.
V. Pierce, NJ. D., counselo--in.chief Of the Board
Of Physicians and Surgeons Of the Worlds dis
pensary, Buffalo, N. Y. The above work-a book
Of about nine hundred large pages, profusely IL
Illustrated with wood engravings and colored
plates, and we'll and strongly bOund-will be sent,
paid, to any address, for one dollar and fifty
cents, making It the cheapest book ever offered
to the American people. Other books treating Of
domestic medicine, OF like size and style Of bind
ing, and not nearly as we'll illustrated, with no
colored plates, and some Of them containing no
prescriptions, and making known no means Of
selEcure for the diseases which they discuss sell
for from three dollars and half to i've dollars.
Were DR.. Pierce's work not published by the
author, printed and bound with his own machine
~, and were it sold through agents, as other like
works are, the price Of Il would have TO be not
less than four dollars; ISr when the publisher
then adds q profit to his Investment large enough
to satisfy himself and compensate him not only
for his labor, but also for the risk Of pecuniary
loss which he assumes in taking the chances Of
the enterprise proving success, and when the
State, county and canyassing agent has each re-
Of book that originally cost about sL25 80 much
for It. The Peoples Medical Adviser, on the con-
classes BY the author, who adopts the plan Of the
Grang eTs, dispensing with middle men and giving
The benefit Of their RrSfts to the people, offering
LEGATION. That those desiring the book may run
no risk of losing their money In sending Il through
the mails, he author adVertises that money ad-
dressed to him at Buffalo, N. Y, and inclosed In
registered letters may be at his risk Of loss. The
authors large correspondence with the people
upon medical matters-Which we are credfblY in
formed frequently exceeds three hundred letters
o Gay, and requires several trained and skillful
medical assistants and shorthand reporters to
enable him to entertain and answer them-as well
as his large daily dealings with disease at the
Worlds diBpensary, appear to have peculiarly
1tted him for writing the worn, by rendering him
Of the people. He endeavors in this work to an
swer all the numerous questions relating to health
and disease that have been addressed to him by
the people from all parts Of the land, and hence
1t contains important Information for the young
and old, male and female, single and married,
nowhere else to be found. All the most prevalent
diseases of both sexes are also plainly and fully
considered and means Of selEcure made known.
Unlike other works on domestic medicine, 1t In
cludes the subjects Of Biology, Cerebral Physio-
logy, Hygiene, Temperaments Marriage, Repro
ducton, &c. all Of which treated in an original
and interesting manner. 1t is o compendium Of
anatomical, Psychological and medical science,
and embodieS the latest discoveries In each de-
partment.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
Auction Sales To-day.

By B. II. Warner:
At 4 O'Clock, valuable building lots in the
county Of Washington, at Good Hope, across
Eastern branch, near UniontoWn, three Of said
lots being improved by small houses.
At $50 O'Clock, lot fifteen, in square six hundred
and ninety-three.
By Thomas Bowling:
AT 10 O'Clock, at No. q street southeast, a
choice lot Of fruit trees.
At 4:3O O'Clock, lot No. 2, In square No. !, sit
uated near the corner Of TWenty-seVenth and
streets northwest.
At O'Clock, lot No. 4, in square IT,. situated
on the north side of street, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets northwest.
By Wash. B. Williams:
At O'Clock, part OF lot No. 3, in square No. 243,
At $50 O'Clock, sub lots Q and u, In square 245,
improved by q good threestory brick dwelling
house, containing IL rooms.
At 9 O'Clock, lots SO, 81 and 6s, In square No.
4o5, with the improvements thereon.
BY Williams Kennedy:
At 10 and 7 O'Clock, at No. 42l Seventh street
northwest, q general assortment Of household
goods.
By VIM. L. Wall Co.:
At 10 o'clock, at No. 456 Pennsylvania avenue,
the personal effects Of the late John NJ. Young.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
SMITHSONIAN GROUNDS.
Further improvements in Progress

Further improvements IN Progress.
A force of laberers on Monday commenced dig
ging trenches in the Smithsonian grounds in
which to lay gas-pipes for the more complete
lighting Of these grounds. 1t is intended to run
these pipes along every carriageWay in the
grounds, and to erect lamp posts, in all sixty 1--we
at every angle, so as to light up the dark corners
Gen. Babcock, who has exerted himself to 40
complish this long needed improvement, has tine
entire supervision of the work. The contract is
let TO Mr.. George W. Goodall. This is q part Of
q general plan for lighting up the long line Of
Government grounds extending from the Capi-
toll to the Monument. Among the improvements
in connection with the public grounds, stringent
police regulation will soon be enforced in ali our
public squares. The act Of Congress approved
March g. 1875, appropriating sos 40 for salaries
and expenses Of the Metropolitan police for the
District or Columbia, provides that the duties
devolved and the authority conferred upon the
Board OF Metropolitan Police by law, for police
purposes in said District shall extend to and in
clude all public squares or places; and said board
are hereby required to make appropriate rules
and regulations in relation thereto" 1t is pre-
sumed that the Commissioners will, under this
authority, AXE charge Of the Smithsonian, Capt.
tol and ether grounds, and make regulations
necessary to insure good order and protect the
PEDESTRIANS who may have occasion 10 pass
through them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05

DROPOSALS FOR FUEL
CLERKS 0FFICE,l
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. s., I .
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 3, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this once
until MONDAY, the 3lst instant, at II O'Clock
m. for supplying fuel for the use Of the House Of
Representatives, as follows:
900 tons best White Ash No. or Broken Coal,
to be thoroughly screened and free from dirt.
40 cords Bakers seasoned Pine Wood.
90 cords Of seasoned Hickory, sawed In three
pieces.
90 cords Of seasoned Oak, sawed In three pieces.
All to be delivered into the vaults OF the Capi-
toll under the direction Of the Chief Engineer
within two months Of the date OF contract, and
portion Of the Coal, sufficient for immediate use,
to be delivered at once on the signing Of the con-
tract.
No bids will be considered from parties not per-
sonally known unless accompanied by sAtisfac-
tory references, and security will be required for
the faithful performance Of the contract Pro-
posals to be Endorsed proposals for Fuel, House
Of Representatives.
EDWARD MCPHERSON,
oF RanragantatiVe9
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
PRINTERS WAGES.
he Employers to Az a Reduotiou.

The Employers to Ask Reduction.
A meeting Of the employing printers was held
last night at The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Office
at which all the job and newspaper ofices were
represented except the ChrsH icIe. 1t was agreed
TO send a Communication to the typographical
Union, No. 1Ol asking that in future the price of
composition be reduced to fifty cents per thousand
ems, and weekly wages tiXCd at $24 for ten hours
and go for eight hours per day. In response to
paragraph in The REPUBLICAN Professor Shell
don writes us note saying that the reason he
had his printing done in Philadelphia was on ac-
count Of peculiar cut he desired to use, which
he could not get in this city. He paid prices
equivalent to those paid here,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
Why BE Could Not obtain Work.

Luke Gallagher, about IS years of age, and
evidently 6 Workingmsn, yesterday morning
burst in the front door Of the Executive Mansion
threw some papers on the floor, and requested
that they be given to His Excellency to read On
being questioned as to the nature Of his Kriev-
anees, be replied that the President had been
writing all over the country and keeping him out
Of work. He had made up his mind to settle the
matter, and was watching the President when
he was not watching him" Ofhcer Kearney, on
duty at the Mansion concluded that the man was
demented. and took him to police headquarters,
where be iE held to await an examination
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Maryland Visitors to the Coming Session Of
the Supreme Lodge.

the Supreme Lodge.
A committee Of knights from Rescue, Valiant,
Mount Vernon, ConcOrdis and Stoddard lodges
are making arrangements to visit Washington st
the coming session Of the Supreme lodge, and to
take part in the general parade Of the Order on
that occasion. The division will be known as
the Baltimore division" Of the Knights of
Pythias, and have elected p. q. Mann, of Rescue,
president; r. O. ThOT pson, Of Valiant, secretary,
and p. g. Dan0ker of Rescue, master. The d.
vision has obtained the special consent Of Gen.
eral French, commander Of Fort MeHenry, to
allow the celebrated Second artillery full band
and drum corps to accompany them The entire
command will parade In the recognized uniform
Of the Order each lodge, under officers of its own
selection, with the banners, flags and guidons
adopted by the Grand lodge Of Maryland. The
division will make the Continental hotel at
Washington their headquarters. Invitations
have been extended to Hon. S. 5. Davis, s. q. Of
the world, and to the officers OF the Grand lodge
Of Maryland to accompany the division in ba-
Tcdehes on the day Of the parade. It is expected
thSt this division will present a fine appearance,
Ss the lodges are active in their preparations and
are drilling nightly in their castle halIs'' under
experienced drill commanders. The Chief Com
mander, with his aids, also lodge Commanders
will be announced in due time.-BdHimOre Ga.
zfffH-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
SUDDEN DEATH.
Fatal RssuIts Of a Hsmorrhage.

2
About $50 O'Clock last evening, as Mr.. George
r. Edwards was proceeding along Eleventh, be-
tween @ and H streets northwest, he was taken
with q hemorrhage and fell to the sidewalk. He
was removed to the residence Of Mr.. Ward, No.
us Eleventh street, when Drs. Baker and Peck
we're summoned, who, with the family OF Mr..
Ward, did everything in their power TO alleviate
nus sunerlnR, out Of no avail, ana ne dled IN ABOUT
ten minutes after being taken into the house.
Coroner Patterson was notified, but after hearing
the facts in the case deemed an inquest unneees-
sary. His body was turned over 20 his friends
and by them taken to X. W. Bankers undertak-
ing establishment, where It will be prepared for
burial. Mr.. Edwards was IS years Of age and IN
married. He served in the Union army and lost
an arm in the service. He was at the time Of his
death o eleI K in the Second Comptroller's ONCE.
His parents, who reside In Illinois, have been no
tined.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
BASE BALL.
Another one-sided Contest Score TWENTY
One to Three

Yesterday afternoon the Athletics engaged in
second contest with the Washington club. upon
the Olympic grounds. The afternoon was damp
and chilly, and but a eorporal's guard was in at
tendance. The game progressed in q spiritIess
manner M to the sixth innings, the Washing
tOnians drawing successive blanks, while the
Philadelphia boys had twelve runs to their credit
In the sixth inning general merrfment was az.
cited by the scoring Of the flrst run by the home
nine. There being two hands out Holly vent To
the bat and sent a hot ball to Arson At third
who stopped It well, but in his hurry threw IL
Wiekedly, as well as too low to Anson Al frst
who muffed Il. and Holly secured the ba1 Ne
was followed by Parks with long hit over 70.
gleris head, and Holly was enabled toreach homs
The next batter "flied" out to George Han and
retired the side. In the next two innings the
Athletics increased their score to tWenty.one
In the ninth inning DAILY and Say put in Rood
with long daisy cutter past first to right field
The side was then retired on Q very doubtful de-
eiEion Of the umpire, fixing the last ball struck as
foul. 1t was given in all honesty, as Nick
4oung's decisions always are, but was thought
BY most persons to be q mistake, which affected
the score Of the home club seriously. This ended
the game with q score Of twenty one TO three in
favor Of the Athletics.
The following is the score by innings:
Innings 12345 67ss
Athletic. as Oh
hashingtOn...............O 20
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05

to attend the second opening at Davis, 71e Mar
ket Space. on Thursday, the 9th instant, when g
most exquisite display Of French pattern bon
nets hats with or without trimmings, English
and French chips, in white, brown, drab and
black, with q beautiful assortment Of fresh
flowers, and other novelties Will be offered at
temDtiuR prices
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
A RunaWay,

Yesterday afternoon the horses attached to the
carriage Of the Assistant Attorney General, John
GofOrth, in which were seated the General his
wife and daughter, became frightened at the cor
ner Of Tenth and streets, and before they could
be controlled ran to the corner Of Fourteenth
street and Ohio avenue, where the vehicle was
upset and the occupants thrown oGt injuring the
wife ofthe General and his daughter. They were
removed to their residence, 1145 street, where
medical assistance was rendered.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
Beautiful New House Decorations.

The season for housc-cleaning has arrived. At
such times Markriter's charming paper-hangiugs
and window shades are indispensable to 9 sue
eessful and gratifying result. His stock Of new
wall papers embraces the novelties Of the leading
factories, which have been selected by this enter
prlsing merchant after personal inspection. II is
only thus that MI. Markriter caters SO admirably
TO the taste Of Washington society. Call at his
beautiful store at once for a frsI choice. His
motto is 'iCheap for cash."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
UTY TKMS.
HANDSOME golden. eolored bananas at 20 and 50
cents per dozen at fuckers fruit stands, Seventh
atraet wing. Centre market.

HANDSOME ROloen-c 0l0re0 bananas NJ 50 Au0 "
cents per dozen at fuckers fruit stands, Seventh
street wing, Centre market.
To ALL. particularly invalIds, spring is a trying
season. Indications Of sickness should at once be
attended to. Fatal diseases may be caused oy
allowing the bowels to become constlpated, and
until the disorder has time to develop itself An
ounce Of prevention is worth q pound OF cure, Is
an old and truthful saying. Therefore, we ad-
wise all who are trou bled with the complaints now
very Observation-Disclosures, indigestion, disordered
liver, want OF appetite, nausea or feyerish skin,
to take, without delay, Sehenck's Mandrake Pills.
in its action. 1t once strikes at the root of the
disease and produces healthy tone to the sys-
tenn: People never need suffer from any disease
arising from disordered condition Of the liver IL
they would take this excellent medicine when
they feel the FIRST indications OF the malady.
Families leaving home for the summer months
should take three or four boxes Of these pills
with them. They have an almost instantaneous
effect. They viii relieve the patient Of headache
y one Of S 1GouDdSr sn Ss and %
prevent bilious attack. They are sold BY all
druggists.
THEIR NAME Is LEGION"
may be applied to those who die annually Of Con-
sumption, although science has Of late years
sensibly diminished their number. It is crafty
ing to know that the general use OF DR.. WistSrs
Balsam Of Wild Cherry Is largely instrumental
in attaining this end. Fifty cents and 81 bottle,
large bottles much the cheaper.
II you want 'PAPERHANGINes or WINDOW
SHADES Of the latest styles and LOWEST Prices,
go to TUBMAN, 413 Ninth street. He employs the
best uorkmen, and guarantees satisfaction in his
work.
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES
SOLD On EASY TERMS BY
". S. TAPPAN, AGENT,
MASONIC TEMPLE.
$40 TO sl.ooo
invested IN Stocks and Gold pays 100 per cent. .
month. Send fer particulars. Tumbridge Co.,
Bankers, Wall street, New York.
THURsToH's IVORY PEARL TOOTH POWDER
used daily Will keep the teeth clean, white and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath sweet.
Twenty-Five and fifty cents per bottle.
JoUvKN's NOTORIOUS KID-GLovB CLEANER
will renovate soiled gloves thoroughly and
quickly. Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
THoMPsos's PoNADR 0PTIMB is equal to the
best French, and but half the price. twenty-five
and fifty cents per bottle.
WELLS STRENGTHENING PLAsTRRs are the
very best All sold by druggists.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
cih1sn,s ProteetiH, Union.

The executive committee of the Citizens Pro-
teetiVs Union, ofSouth Washington, held meet
ing last night at Mr.. F. A. BosHell's banking
house, corner Of Four-and-a-hAlf street and Viz
ginia avenue, and made arrangements for collect
ing funds to prosecute the Baltimore and POto-
mac railroad and compel them 10 abate the
nuisances Virginia and Maryland avenues,
caused by allowing cars, containing cattle, &c,
70 remain several DAVIS on their tracks
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
CroQuets.

large assortment of this popular game ar.
rived yesterday BY the New York steamers, and
they are on exhibition and sale at Brad Adams,
corner of Ninth and T streets. The price has
been reduced and they can be had from 81 to $40.
He has for Is q rst-class set. As eroquet will be
played very extensively this summer, we advise
those buying to first call and see Brad Adams
hne display Of the same,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05

The post ONCE fraud cases and the correction
Of misnomeTs in some former indictments are un-
derstood to have occupied the grand jury yester-
day 1t Is said that presentment against Chas.
A. Dana, of the New York Sun, has been sent 10
the District Attorney in order that formal IT,
dietment NAV be prepared,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05

will not start with his class to sketch from nature
till July. But two more pupils are needed to
make up the required number. Studio, T25 Four
teenth street,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
The West End Literary Society.

At regular meeting Of this society, last Sat
urdsy evening, Mr.. A. X. Paris was unanimously
elected secretary. The literary exercises we're
Of most interesting character. Among the ex-
eSediDgly Well-executed selections was an extract
from "Pickwiek Papers," read BY Mr.. Adams;
an original poem by Miss Helen PauldInR and
one by Mr.. G. s. Bingham, both OF which merit
ed and received considerable applause. Miss
Pelouze gave q very satisfactory recital Of Whit
feature of the evening was the reading Of the
VICTORIOUS Jumping Frog Of Calsyeras County"
by Willie Z. Paris. Miss Mollie West was pre-
ward for the excellent style In which herendered
the WRoll Call" To DR.. Schaeffer, the pTesi-
dent Of the society, was given leather medal,
beautifully bound with wide green ribbon and
bearing q suitable inscription.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
Lnnointment. "a. We. Churches.

The African NJ. E. Conference, which closed Its
session in Annapolis, Maryland, May 3, appoint
ed the following ministers to churches in the
District Of Columbia: st. Paul's, Augustus Rob
ins0n; Pisgsh, J. P. Cox; EbeneEer, Georgetown,
W. H. Waters; Good Hope, B. H. Lee; Israel
Metropolitan and Union Bethel, to be supple 1.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
THE BIRDS ARE SINGING.

Spring IL COn1nEy
md Mr.. CURRY says now is the time to paint up.
1T is good taste as well economy to paint fire.
Quentiy. Beautiful Irish Green and other colOrsin
great variety. Shop, No. SS Fourteenth street
northwest. ap29-lm
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
supreme Court-Gensral Term.

ouuIeMo SOuII-OouoIh1 4eELn'
All the justices sat in bGHe yesterday and were
engaged as fellows:
Jones VS.. Baltimore and Potomac railroad.
The argument In this case was concluded.
Green vs.. Bayne. Mandate received from
Superior Court Of the United States, and appeal
dismissed with costs.
CrRmmer vs.. Cullinaue. Case fixed for to-mor-
row. This IL an appeal In a libel case, where the
defendant called the plaintiff thief. Adjourned.
Special Tsrm-Judge Wylie.
This court opened its May term yesterday, and
was engaged as follows:
Elliott We. Shepherd. Order authorizing the
apportionment OF special taxes.
Carroll vs.. Landre. Order authorizing the en-
numbering Of infants estate.
Brown vs.. Bailey. Order appointing Luclan
O'Brien special auditor.l
Darlington vs.. Plumby. Same orderA
Waters vs.. Hite. Order for appearance Of alb
sent defendant.
Fleming vs.. MeNeir ct al Order substituting
trustee.
Bowling vs.. Boucher. Order taking bill for
confessed. Adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
knights Of St. Aueustine-Commandsry No. Q.

The second annual meeting Of the Knights Of
st. Augustine, Commandery No. 2, was held on
last Monday evening, and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Commander,
VIM. H. Smith; first deputy commander, Willis
]. Smith; second deputy commander, Daniel
CLARK; recording scribe, Eugene r. Lewis; dep
uty recording scribe, Thos. H. Smith, financial
scribe, Isaac Landic; captain general, John H.
ARlen; herald, John Mitchell; warden, Horace
Dyer; standard-bearer, Francis Hurbert; board
OF governors, VIM. Taylor, Jas. T. Jackson, An
alias Hurbert, Lewis B. Brown, Alex. b. Thomas
and John Middleton,