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National Republican., 1875-07-10
DISTRICT NOTES.
City Buildings Needing Repairs.

The Commissioners of the District have Issued
an order to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany to discontinue the use of the Little Falls or
Canal road as q tow-path.
REPAIRS OF BUILDINGS BELONGING TO THE DIS
TRICT.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Plowman, inspector Of build
ings, has submitted a statement Of estimated re-
pairs necessary TO be made to the buildings be-
longing to 1.-The District. The Franklin school
building requires repairs to the roof amounting to
$50; the Seaton school building, for repairs to
roof $50; Wallach school building, repainring of
wood work, S267; McC ormick school building, re-
painting, s1s6; Cranch school building, repairing
roof &C., SIS; Jefferson school building, repairs
corner of Fo1rteentb and o streets renair,ng
$lS2 Anacostia school building, same to roof, $50;
.chool-house at corner of Seventh and streets
southeast, same, SIS; Samson school building, re-
pairing roof, decorations, repairs to cutters and
repaintiHg the entire roof, S532; Stevens school,
house, repairing reois; cutters, repainting dormer
widows and roof, with four iron braces for chim-
ney-stacks, s1s9; Bowen school-house, repairing
tin reof, valleys down spouts, painting entire
wood work and roof decorations, S222; Lincoln
school, repairs to roof repainting with two coats
Of lead and oil, $500; Loyeloy school, repairing
roof and repainting wood work and iron work,
southeast, painting with two coats all wood work,
(iron and brick heretofore painted.) repairing
roof, cutters, spouts, &c, Sill; police station
house on High street, Georgetown, slI15o; station
on street, between Twentieth and Twenty-hrst
streets northwest, repairs and repainting, Sl33t0
The condition ol the Central guard-house and
other police stations are too we'll known, and no
recommendations are made. For repairs to the
truck house on Massachusetts avenue, $50; engine
house, Georgetown, s65; Georgetown market
house, rear wall to be taken out and rebuilt with
q transverse wall under rear wall, and thoroughly
repair and paint the roof 81 055; Thoroughly repair
and put new felt on market sheds on K street,
S475: Corcoran square, same, 81, goo; glaze win
dows, &C., Of Northeastern market-house, S150.
The above repairs have been approved by the
National Republican., 1875-07-10
PaddlAd Their Own Eanne

On Thursday evening, as the steamer Mary
Washington was receiving her passengers for an
excursion to Marshall Hall, under the auspices of
Christ church, (P. E.,) East Washington, there
were three anxious little faces on Clarke's wharf
watching every passenger who went on board,
and there were three longing little hearts wishing
they were there themselves, but finding no one to
chsperon them or pay their fare they decided to
go anyhow; 50 the the three little mites, whose
names are Rody Royal, James Cleary and -
Burgess, none Of them over ten years OF age, got
possession OF small boat and started for Marshall
and, turning the bow of the craft down the Poto'
mac, rowed all day in the broilinR sun without
food or water, reaching the pavilion about $50 In
the evening nearly exhausted, and Just as the
Mary Washington was starting on her hemeward
trip To add to their misfortune, the waves from
the steamer capsiZed the boat that had borne
them safely down the river: but, nothing daunted
they "stood by the ship" and were hauled ashore
by the people on the wharf and kindly cared for
until yesterday morning, when they were placed
on board Of one of the passing steamers, which
brought them to this city, much to the relief Of
their anxious parents, who had imagined that
some dreadful calamity had overtaken them.
National Republican., 1875-07-10
Harry Brooks' Great Walk.

Harry Brooks is still trudging along anu gradual
ly nearing the 1000 half mile post in the great walk
which has Kept his legs busy so long. The Ia
borious task, Of course, is wearIsome even to a
man of his iron endurance, and, though he is full
Of pluck and determination, he is not quite as
fresh as a morning daisy. His condition last
night was such that his success is certain. He
has been inconvenienced good deal by sore feet,
1t is q source of annoyance, and that is all. He
feels the effects of his task but little far as his
general health is concerned, and 1t seems to pro-
duce but little fatigue compared with what might
be expected after the constant rack he has en-
dured. He feels Il most in stiffness Of the limbs
which ensues during his periods Of rest. After a
pause he requires a good deal of rubbing to put
himself into condition, and when he first resumes
the tramp he walks slowly and with some symp-
toms Of pain. But few rounds Of the rink re-
store his limbs to their wonted activity, after
which he is able to walk with his usual elasticity
and brtskness. He has now progressed SO far to-
wards the end Of his lsborlous task that he deems
il prudent to reserve himself rather than make an
attempt TO accomplish more than he meted out to
himself. As It is his first walk for a great dis
tsnce, his condition at its close must be regarded
with care. He looks more to this, consequently,
than to achieving an unhesrd-of performance.
he intends to do what he set out to do ana some
thing more. As tie end approaches the excite
ment which the affair has produced increases
greatly. At twelve O'Clock last night he COM
pleted 762 half miles, leaving him but 23s more.
National Republican., 1875-07-10
THE COURTS.
Circuit court-yudss Humphreys

Circuit Court-Judgs Humphreys.
This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
Brown VS.. Burke. Verdict for plaintiff In $50,
with interest. SD 43
Patch VS.. Scott. Verdict for ssl. .es
Tfmony VS.. Koppell. Judgment confessed.
Eliot Va Wallingford and Rossvs. Brooks. Gases
dismissed.
The whole appeal calendar was assigned for
Monday, and the court adjourned until that day.
Auxiliary Law court-Judgs Macarthur.
In the case Of Campbell vs.. The Popular Life
Insurance Company, the case was given to the
Jury, which, at q late hour, returned verdict OF
5000, with interest, for plaintiff. The case will
go up on appeal.
Equity Court-Judgs wylie.
This court was engag ed as follows yesterday:
I Hirst vs.. Fry and Keller VS. Everett. Order
confirming report and for sale Of real estate.
Berger VS.. Berger; Peppent vs.. English. De-
cree taking bill for confessed.
Bundy vs.. Lucas. Decree confirming trustees
sale. .-..E .
McCalls vs.. Ward. Decree appointing T. 8.
Hopkins guardian to defend infants interest, SC.
Larner We. Gideon. Decroe for distribution.
Dodge VS.. Freedman's Savings. Bank. Case
argued and submitted.
fustin vs.. Tustin. Decree Of divorce, noted
elsewhere.
CASES FOR MONDAY.
Nos. "a, Is, 20, q. q, 80 81, %, sa, and 81.
National Republican., 1875-07-10
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
Election of oficsrs-secrstary's Report

IAOSkAOA Va D hcpOILs
The NTH annual meeting of the Capitol Hill
Building Association, 70. 2 was held on Tues
day night last, when the secretary, MIR. R. Il.
Ferguson, submitted a statement of the financial
condition Of the association, showing the receipts
Tor the year TO have been S2S 90 disbursements
including amount paid for 446 shares withdrawn
and the ordinary expenses, 81, ,5Ol.54; leaving q
balance Of s77436. The assets, including ad-
vances, dues, interest, notes and balance are
S36,3SS.4S. The net earnings on each share have
been sl7.9L The stock account shows IN shares
withdrawn, $50 advanced upon, l053 settled and
461 unincumbered; Oficers were elected as fol-
lows: Col. J. A. TAFT, president; J. II. Stailey,
vice president; G. F. Gulick, treasurer; r. b.
Wilson, H: K. Gray. Z. Emmons, S. S. Mofat,
Geo. Schulz, G. T. Hardin, F. A. Bell and Mich
Barry, directors. At this meeting g. 900 was sold
Tor redemption OF 20 shares Of stock, at an aver.
age premium of q, 600.
At the last meeting of the Capitol Co-operatiye
Building Association, a resolution was adopted
authorizing the banking houses Of Messrs. Offiey
Co., Middleton Co., and the German-Amerf-
can bank to receive deposits to the credit of the
treasurer Of the association; also one authoriz-
ing the payment of eight per cent interest on ad-
vanced payments, payable semi-annuaIly.
At the tenth monthly meeting Of the Second
Washington Cooperative Building Association
ION the 100 month Plan) five shares (S5 OC0) were
sold at an average ofl5I
National Republican., 1875-07-10
NEW ADvERTIsEMENrs.

Box Of Jewelry lost.
Suite Of rooms for rent.
Fast train for Cape May.
Dissolution of partnership.
Horse and phaeton for sale.
Memorial church excursions.
Summer resort at Round Hill.
Two desirable houses for rent.
A firstclass brick house for rent.
Summer resort at River Springs.
Boys academy, near Philadelphia.
Services at E-street Baptist church.
Services at New Jerusalem Temple.
Metropolis Savings bank dividends.
English Lutheran Church services.
Reformed Episcopal Church services.
District hay scales to be sold at auction.
Re-opening services at Fletcher chapel
Trustees sale of hall by B. a. Warner.
Trustees sale Of property by b. H. Warner.
Trustees sale OF building lot by b. II. Warner.
Moonlight excursions on the Lady Of the Lake.
Sale of properly in Georgetown by B. H. War
ner.
Trustees sale of house and lot by Edwin J.
Sweet.
A number of houses for rent by Gatchel
Wilson. p
Anniversary excursion of Reliance Lodge,
No. 10.
Trustees sale Of store and dwelling by B. Il.
Warner.
summons for appearance In the District su.
preme Court.
National Republican., 1875-07-10
THE sorcarasa.n

The Monde Artiste, one Of the best art reviews
In Paris, says Of Miss Gsrdner's beautiful paint
ing in this years Salon, which has attracted so
much attention: "Miss Gardner still aims high.
There are three figures in her picture Of The
Sorceress.' An old, parchment-skinned womsn
who is dressed in white and pink satin. A young
man in the costume Of the Middle Ages listens to
the prediction. and smiles at his earnest com
Of the Margaret Of "faust," and her lover the
air Of Mephistophiles, This picture has tones
OF extraordinary yigor 1t Is we'll drawn and
well composed. Every accessory contributes to
the truth Of the scene-even the black cat, who
turns her back to the spectator"
National Republican., 1875-07-10
Auction sales To-dav.

By Thos. E. Wsggsmsn:
At O'Clock, lots numbered l, 2, 4, and I, in
square numbered $40.
By B. H. Warner:
At 2 O'Clock, valuable farm In Montgomery
county, Md, near the city.
By Duncanson Bros:
At 10 O'Clock, q lot Of groceries, confectionery,
liquors, cigars, sc.
By H. F. Zimmerman Son:
At o'clock, a valuable farm in Prince q Gsorge's
county, Md.
By Thomas Bowling:
At 10 o'clock, lot of household furniture, mat
tresses, sc.
At = O'Clock, one bay pony, one dog-cart and
harness.
By Wash. B. williams:
At 10 O'Clock, an assortment of household furni-
ture, dry goods, sc.
National Republican., 1875-07-10
Memorial Church Excursion.

The fourth trip of the series Of excursions given
by the Memorial church will occur Monday even
ing, the boat leaving the Sixth-street wharf at S
O'Clock and returning promptly at IL. The Pilot
Boy will be in trim and excellent condition, ready
with special accommodations for the very large
party that Will undoubtedly 20. This excursion
offers TO parents wishing to go with children q
healthful ride for themselves and children down
as far as salt water, and the peasantest opportu-
mites Of the season. During these trips no In
toxicating liquors are sold, and they are remark
able for the tone and character and respectability
Of the people who make up the parties. Excel
lent refreshments will be served, and the fact
that the Pilot Boy is under the command OF Gap.
tain W. H. Byles is Of itself sufficient assurance
Of the safety of the trip.
National Republican., 1875-07-10
TEMPERANCE.
An Appeal to Hon. Fred. Douglass in its Be-
half

M ApPCdA W oUAs 3Eous bOuSldsb IL us DE-
half
WASHINGTON, July Q, 1875.
Hon. Fred, Douglass:
SIR: have just read your speech, reported in
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Of July with much
interest. Can you not consistently ask colored
citizens to cast the weight Of their influence and
of their eight hundred thousand votes in favor of
a reform (which cannot fail to promote signally
the virtue, health and happiness of all the peo-
ple?" The reasons for q declaration Of emanci-
patton from the tyranny and expressions Of
LICENSED WHISKY SHOPS,
feebly stated, make out clear case of stimpera-
tive necessity" What citizen might not be sum
moned witness to testify of the baleful effects
of these haunts Of 'vice, idleHess and debaueh-
ery?"
The colored citizens are not responsible for the
pernicious license system, which antedates their
'haying any voice in legislation" You say that
the Republican party manifests q disposition to
get rid of you-the colored race. Mere pcrty al
nances are not safe for you. Therights Of colored
party. They are inalienable rights Of humanity.
The great reforms needed in this country-'sIm-
peratlvely demanded"-oughtno not to be affected BY
the rise or fall Of any political parties. There are
about
FIVE MILLIONS OF CoLoRKD PEOPLE
in the United States. Slavery kept them with
out the advantages Of education, for cruel laws
punished humane masters for teaching them to
ant. Does it not occur to yen that proper and
wise laws would accomplish more in favor Of the
colored people than the philsnthropic lectures Of
temperance orators can now accomplish
Convenient, licensed dram shops are located un-
der protection of law all over the country. They
consume much Of the time and hard earnings Of
laborers. submit to You that eolored people
have special interest In the suppression Of dram
shops; They are re- mainly laSOrsIs Their wages
dulgence, which laws Of license encourage If they
do not compel.
IN TIE COMING TIME,
after the Centennial rejoicings are ended, the
question Of o new declaration of emancipation
from the thraldon OF whisky shops will be dis
cussed. Colored citizens have never voted on
that question. Ought they or ought they not to
cast their votes and influence in favor of reform
which in conferring blessings on the whole peo.
pie, will especially promote their own health
wealth, refinement and morality? Slaves alas
took dram because master wss generous enough
to give 1t. But that day, happily was some years
ago. Colored citizens have duties and responsi.
biltties. They share these with white people
May not beg of you to exert your great talents
and influence in the cause OF right, law and OF
good morals?
Yours respectfully, A. A. wHEELooK.
National Republican., 1875-07-10
Down the River,

The steamer Lady Of the Lake starts this af-
ternoon, at p. m, for her excursion down the
Potomac, returning at 1op. m. The fare for these
trips has been placed at the low rate of so cents
and no better opportunity of escaping from the
heat and dust Of the city is offered. The Lake
will also make trip forty miles down on Sunday
afternoon, starting at 2:30 p m. and returning at
show due appreciation of the wants of the pub
iic in inaugurating these excursions, and they
will certainly be patroniZed by the best class Of
citizens,
National Republican., 1875-07-10
Cape NAY.

The facility with which this justly celebrated
and in many respects unrivaled seaside resort can
now be reached by visitors from Washington is
worthy Of consideration by those seeking recrea-
ton and recuperation. By taking the morning
train TO Philadelphia connection is made through
in about seven hours and thirty minutes, with but
single change Of cars, and passengers arrive at
Cape May early in the afternoon. Baggage is
checked to destination, thus relieving the tourist
OF an unpleasant annoyance. Cape May has been
very much improved during the past year, and
now has an ocean drive rivaling that at Long
Branch, while the prOmenades surpass anything
OF the kind on the New Jersey coast. The pres
ent season promises to be one of unusual anima-
already there being unusually large, and the
great regatta on the 18th, 18th and l4th Of July
bidding fair to surpass anything Of the kind ever
witnessed on American waters
National Republican., 1875-07-10
BASE BALL.
Pythians ys, Eagles, of East

Pythians vs.. Eagles, Of East Washington.
A very close and interesting game Of base ball
was played on the Olympic grounds yesterday
between the above-named clubs. The Eagles re-
ceived seven round O's, with a score of five runs,
four Of which were obtained on the last inning,
while the Pythians succeeded In getting eight
runE, six Of which were earned, one being
clean home run made by Korts. The play
ing Of Korts, :Veihemeyer, E. Rabbit and Uon-
ington, of the PythianR, and Smart, Harrison,
Oulahan and Evans of the Eagles, was very
dna The follovfu r II sonra
National Republican., 1875-07-10
Thssfra Comidue.

At the Comique the full force of the theatre are
playing to good houses, giving matinees three
times . week and performances every evening.
The sensation Of the Female Bathers Is still run
ufna Miss Frankie Christie has returned and Is
tresding the Comique stage. Besides the galaxy
OF other attractions, Mr.. Erwin Thomas, the clog
dancer, has been engaged, and also Miss Fannie
Herring and T. J. Martin, who appear in two
sensational dramas
National Republican., 1875-07-10
PERMITS TO BUILD.
Work at the Inspectors Office,

"OEk al the inspectors Otlce.
The following building permits were yesterday
issued BY Inspector PIoWman:
Samuel Z. Wheatley, raise and repair a tvo.
story brick house, north side of First street.
Georgetown, between Market and Fayette
streets; 5000 John Kaiser, brick store 20 by
~ rect, north side Of L, between Fourth and FIfth
story 70 brick building, east side of New Jersey
avenue, between ID and E streets northwest.
south side of NJ, between Fourth and Fifth streste
northwest; $500. ]. o. WILSON, underpin anJ
hnish basement ef brick dwelling, q by 81 feet
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets 6h-ILrssSth LrSSh
$1,000: X. Z. Hsyghe, two two-storybrick dweiI'
Ings, ~ by 70 feet, east side OF Third straet h.
t"seh a and 3 streets northeast; %, ,O0O w
National Republican., 1875-07-10
The Coasts rvey Steamer A. D. Bache.

The Coast Survey steamer A. d. Bache, which
has been lying in the Eastern Branch, between
the navy yard and Guinsnd's wharf for the past
few days hauled in to the wharf at the western
end Of the navy yard on Thursday evening, pre-
paratory to undergoing repairs. The followingis
list Of her officers: Lieutenant Commander ].
Q. kennett, Ensign George Glass, Mates Larkin
+. Lee and James A Smith
National Republican., 1875-07-10
A correspondent from the City of Mexico to the

A correspondent from the City of Mexico to the
Boston Journal says: SIN one room We were
shown on the floor, the suits Of steel armor worn
by Cortes, the corqueror, and Pedro de Alvarado,
his faithful lieutenant. Both must have been
small sized men, and regretted TO learn after
had left the museum that there was portrait Of
Cortes In stack Of grim pictures OF the Mexican
viceroys which we saw piled in o corner, but did
not examine. 1t is to be hoped that this wonder
full collection, q sight Of which would repay any
antiquarian for . journey to Mexico, VIII soon be
arrarQed,n
National Republican., 1875-07-10
caaaimara Cnafs

Three dollars for coats sold at six dollars.
-Four dollars for coats sid at eight dollars.
Five dollars for coats sold o. ten dollars.
We have no pants or vests to match the coats
hence the price to close them out.
A. SAKs & Co., 3l6 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1875-07-10
Attractive Sale To-Day.

The sale Of that valuable farm in Montgomery
county, Nd, adjacent to the District line, on the
SeVenth-street road, by Edwin L. Stanton, ESQ.,,
receiver Of the First National Bank, will posi-
lively take place to-day at O'Clock, on the prem
ses Fartles wishing TO 20 out and bid on the
property should call at the office of B. II. War
ner, the auctiOneer, as early as IL O'Clock, and
they will be provided with a conveyance to the
sale.
National Republican., 1875-07-10
INSTALLATIONS,
Knights o: Pythias and Independent Order of
Mechanics.

Germsnia Lodge, No. 10, Knights of Pythias,
has installed the following officers: H. q. Lau-
bach, @. C.; Theo. q. Fisher, V. c.; p c. Rudolph
Sauer, prelate; ]. H. Meihers, NJ. at A.; Benz.
Golly, l. G.; Joseph Stumph, o. G.; p. C.F F.F.
Meyers, X. of r. and s.
metropolitan Lodge, No. 5, independent Order of
Mecnanles; George Brown, W. NJ; NJ B. Smith
J. NJ; . X Turner, K. s.; Thomas FUSS F. s.;
George ID koVeless, treasurer: James Schultz
chaplain William Brown, Con William s.
Griggs, w. ). M; representatives to the Grand
Lodge. +. M. Turner, p. NJ. Beckett and p, M.
National Republican., 1875-07-10
Down the Potomac,

Sunday excursion to Glymont, on the steamer
Mary Washington, leaving foot Of Eighth street
at precisely Lao p. m, returning at 730 Round
trip, twenty-five cents; children, ten cents. VIII
net stop at any point on the route but Alexsn-
ria,
National Republican., 1875-07-10
Special Articles

not to be found elsewhere.
Cualaca coats and vests.
Linen liveries.
Silk lined batiste suits.
Silk lined cashmere suits.
Firstclass articles. Low prices
A. SAKs Co., 31o Seventh street,
National Republican., 1875-07-10
"0dda and Enhau

Umpire, Mr.. Israel, Eagles Of North Washing.
TON. Scorers, Messrs. McDevitt and Clark
Earned runs, Pythians 9; EaRIes0 0.
National Republican., 1875-07-10
ma ustronolis say;nos pank

pays i've per cent. interest on all deposits made
on or before the Sd Of each month. Among its
officers are some of our most reliable and proni
nent citizens.
National Republican., 1875-07-10

Selling them at less than half price.
Many great bargains.
$40 youths Chsviot Suits at s5.
Il Linen Jarkets at 25 cents.
Childfens Linen Suits at half price.
Cashmere Goats for men at your own price
Z A. SAKs & Co., a1o Seventh street.
National Republican., 1875-07-10
Warnings and Suggestions for Bathers.

TO the BdttoT or the National Republican,:
SIR: notice in q late issue of your paper no
less than fourteen deaths by drowning Of bathers.
In view of these lsmentable cases, SO numerously
reported at the resorts for bathing Is 1t not
seasonable to offer q word of warning to the peo-
pie to avoid those localities where the bather is
subjected to the dangerous "undertow," I" which so
Unexpectedly lifts one of his feet and carries him.
"faced by the rear rank, ," and completely hors du
combat, beyond his footing? Nothing Is more de-
lighttul and invigorating than q plunge In salt
water, and no danger more full of fascination than
the dangers Of the surf, and nothing that takes
one so unawares and in which strength aud pluck
are so quickly "discountsd" as by the sweeping
undercurrent that in most tplaees-particularly on
the Atlantic coast-follows the 'breakers." A
knowledge OF these facts should make one ex-
inexperienced in surf-bathing to try this or that
resort unless 1t be one known as exempt from this
danger: The writer, being an ardent lover of
recently visited Point Lookout, and, unprompted
by any motive other than that so desirable a
o1d 9ay Ie IN Dete Ta AZ SnEwn f snS
bathers-there being absolutely no undertow at
any tde-its accessibility from all points, Its fine,
clear and gradually descending beach, delightful
brGeEes, its cheap and pleasant transit and board,
the very superior table de hofe affordng all the
luxuries Of land and sea, Its quietude, freedom
from musQuitoes and loafers, as well as the con-
ventionalfties Of the purely fashionable resorts,
make 1t the place par excellence for short run
lor the man oil business as well as delightful
residence BY the sea side for his family during the
heated term. The proprietOrs very wisely give
the use Of the cottages free of rent to families
that board at the hotel. The writer, however,
would recommend to parties that want real quiet
enjoyment for lengthy stay to procure q large
"Wall tent" and 'hy'' and "set up on his own
hook" as to quarters and take his his meals at
tine very excellent table Of the proprietors. Loop
up the sides OF your tent Just high enough to get
all the air, and enjoy solid comfort. Although
good bathing dresses are kept TO let, the writer
would recommend to the regular boarder to pro-
vide light flannel outfit, and to not forget light
bathing shoes, for you are liable to step stray
she'll, and she'll wounds are at best Gagged
edged" affairs. Yours, &c, AQUEOUS. .