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The Republican journal., 1876-11-16

Recently fire broke out in the dissectine
room of q medical college in New York The
room contained twenty-five bodies, in various
stages of dissection and decomposition, besides
several barrels containing the disjecta aaen.Jra
of previous subjects. tSome revolving scenes
occurred during the removal of these ghastly
objects by the tiremen.
The Republican journal., 1876-11-16

Last year we paid foreign countries fifty
millions ol dollars for woolen goods and
eleven millions OF dollars for unmannlac-
lafed goods. When we have in the country
twenty millions more sheep than we have
now, we shall only produce the wool we
use ana yet there is no country on earth
where sheep could be so profltably raised
as IN the United States. But we are com
ing every year nearer to supplying our
own markets with the wool they demand
Ia 1879 the wool clip Of the country was
nearly 200, 100000 pounds, while in 1860
1t was only Is, 900 900. Ex
The Republican journal., 1876-11-16


TO say one-half the original quantity OF
cidcr, assume, il darl, color. and is per
leetll smooth and palatable. For This pur-
pose samples should he taken ont and test
ed. When done it should be put in j,r..
WclI yea over with paper, and placed in
a cool place. Otherwise it mas ''Worh ="
and lose a great deal OF Its value.
The following paragraph viii give
tnAres an idea ol one Of the dilicnltip,
the Western farmers, have 10 contend
with. Prof Riley, the Missouri cntomu-
lo@St, III writing ot the western locust Or
glasShOpper, relates 4 case that occurred
at ''I)Hnct Ferry" ON the Platte River.
Mo. where twelve men attacked the To-
Gusts with einbs when they attempted to
cross that stream. and DESTROYED lit least
i've hundred bushels OF these insects, and
thus saved about oGc hundred acres Of as
hne wheat n+ was ever raised In another
instance fifteen barrels ot locusts were
one e9rnin" "liu} }eletl mp ami ha1led from
the base "i the court house At ln,Irpend-
rure Mo-, each barrel weighing two han
dIed ana twenty pounds, x total OF three
thousand three hun'ilrd p und- Two
Thousand nushrir oi lurti i5la were paid for
~ i'i'' ''I'll"'I.,' - l'''r-e'tf'h county,
!" '''' ''''' ~ ''' 'n' '"utliIeS ~ tie state
" mere IN" l''t" IL occurred more 'han Iiity
''''''' ''l'' '''ISilol' "''' d"-Lf"l ti.
,...i
mrtbods If Ern'jn%~ " n Gnnr 3rNeH I"I '''' "t
answered Wh..t i, the Nm WIN Lrrn -
louo timc without. hratjno yhrrr. \ tn,.-
reut of trc.A ,ir Il admitted, Flour ~haull
he ken, ii tbe bnsl made on; b,rrrJs nf
sra.onrd ,u,t4riai \ rn,l J.y aj,\. rnnm
r.. fine best in which tn preserve t1nu,.
sweet bnth winter aud summer II.add.
owe roay observe ti,at II nry i,u,ortant
fo Le,p the nonr from exposure to the hot
sun an. tu wet II shinpnJ 10 distant morris
The Republican journal., 1876-11-16
a Dog and IL Monkey Fight.

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| Edward Bell.umy i'll Ncribner's s.
National Republican., 1876-01-11
Tho Petroleum Outlook.

From the Titusville CEa.) Herald, JanuaryI.l
Is there crisis impending in the petroleum
trade: Is the scale to incline the other way: Is
the marketto go Upright up: Unquestionably
the situation OF the trade is far different from
what it was year ago. and wise ones here, and
in the East and abroad. begin to feel the symp-
toms. The poor producer may soon become an
object of envy, and no longer of compassion.
True his misfortunes lie at his own door, and 1t is
the feat of nature rather than his deserts that
Will pour down blessings on his head. He would
not "shut down, }" but nature has "shut down" for
him, and contracts the supply and deals it out
been crying Give, give!" and 1t is not yet salts
fed. A production OF forty thousand barrels n
Ss Sny SanS s %e sGSS nSs
most prolific territory a: If we would drink up
the ocean, and reveled in this excess of folly,
which beRPnred the producer while it enriched
the world. The market was drugged, and the
cneapness OF our product, al time when all man
kind felt the pinch Of want and were Dent on
economy in the article Of "lIght," as we'll asother
necessaries, introduced petroleum where It had
never been burned before. In our great
cities, New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Su5aiG b ma fc,sS 10 Say dCthns n
ury too dear to be INDUCED In by the business
and middle classes, and petroleum took and keeps
and nominal cost. The percentage Of increase Of
consumption is estimated to be greater in 1875
than for any one year for the past ten years.
For years prior 10 1877 the consumption ieli snort
Of production, and the stocks at that time had
only accumulated about 600 900 barrels, a guam
tity not in excess Of the requirements Of the
trade. In 1873 and in 1874 the production rose
largely above the consumption, causing heavy
accumulation of stock. But this feature Of the
situation has been obliterated by the combined
causes Of depleted territory and wider circum.
ference of consumption. From the beginning to
the end OF this year the consumption has been
largely in excess Of the production. The rapid
exhaustion and decline OF all the best territory
and the universal demand for low priced Oil have
been the marked and undeniable features for the
last twelve or eighteen months This depletion
has been going on so steadily that we commence
the year 1915 with less than three months sup
ply above ground and every admonition of an ap-
proaching crisis, when this apprehension shall
become demonstrated as a fact; when It shall
break upon the vision Of the trade that the stocks
are more than million barrels less than they
have been represented to be, then the tide will
turn and be likely to sweep over unreasonable
limits agap il is in the nature OF such move
ment to DO, before 1t settles to Just medium.
National Republican., 1876-01-11
ST. PATRICK's DAY PROCESSION.
Mr.. P, L. Kelly Elected Chief Marshal.

The regularly accredited delegates of the uni
formed Catholic societies OF the District met last
evening in convention at Sangerbund hall, corner
OF Eighth and E streets. The meeting was
called to order at O'Clock BY Chief Marshal J. p.
Barrett, with VIM. q. kenealy secretary. A
committee Of from each OF the sixteen societies
represented was appointed on credentials.
.t.fter their report had been made, it was
adopted.
An election for permanent officers resulted in
the election Of Major NJ. E. Ureil as president
and Mr.. VIM. Ryan as secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Andrew Neville, vote of
thanks was rendered to Captain J. Z. Barrett,
the retiring marshal.
The election Of chief marshal for the year com:
mencing March Il was then proceeded with, and
resulted in the election 81 Mr.. p. NJ. Kelly, OF
'he west -.u r1loernians. Mr.. Dennis Cnnnn.ii,
Knights of st. Columnkiil. was elected first as
sistant; Mr.. Peter Mccartney, knights OF st.
Stephen, second assistant; Mr.. Charles MCGEE,
third assistant, and Thomas NJ. Sullivan, Knights
Of ST. Patrick, fourth assistant marshal.
committee OF one from each delegation on
the line of march for st. Patrick's day was then
appointed. ..
progress when our report closed.
National Republican., 1876-01-11
Ksrosene-How to Use II.

cotemporary says that, ''of every hundred
dollars lost by fire, not more than 20 per cent can
be said TO have been lost by accIdent-that is, by
causes against which ordinary care is not an eff.
cient defense; that 80 per cent. is occasioned by
incendiarism and design, and the remaining 50
per cent. by sheer carelessness."
For no small share Of the latter We believe
that the demon kerosene is responsible. 1t is
used in almost every house where gas is not con-
care that the wonder is not that there are SO many
accidents, but that there are so few. People keep
1t in iugs bottles and rickety clns in ali sorts Of
dangerous places, where an inadvertent tip may
cause an explosion. They kindle fires with It, fill
their lamps at night or over the stove, and
generally use it as If It was as safe as taIlow,
instead OF being, as it really is. only less dan
gerous than nitro glyceripe and gunpowder.
Familiarity has bred contempt for its danger
Gus qualities. A person Of ordinary discretion
a gun to ascertain II 1t is loaded. Certainly no
timid woman could be prevailed upon to do so,
yet she will cheeriully blow down the chimney
of q kerosene lamp at the imminent risk of her
own life and that of her family. The practice is
not only Immediately dangerous to life, but the
room and house with gas OF highly deleterious
quality.
Where kerosene is used these precautions are
Indispensable: Use lamps with chimneys-the
taller the better. Always keep supply on hand,
in case OF breakage. Fill and clean the lamps in
the morning. Keep the body of the lamp nearly
full OF candle wick. Trim off all the charred
portion of the wick. On retiring set the lamp
where there is draught, out of the room, and
turn down the wick until the charTed part, which
vents evaporation. Avoid always. If possible,
carrying lamps from one portion Of the house to
another while lighted. $50 may your DAYS he
long in the land."-RurdL NeU Yorker.
National Republican., 1876-01-11
NJ pnhIin Iutaraat

For thirty years there has been noimproTement
in tho composition Of porous plaster. The re-
cent discovery Of Cspcine and its addition to an
improved porous plaster has introduced to the
consumers and the public an article Of progress.
The objection to the ordinary article is Its slow
action. BENsoN's CAPCINE Porous PLASTER
overcomes this great objection by efiecting in
few hours what the ordinary porous plaster &C.
complishes in days and weeks of continuous wear.
BESsoS's CAPcINE PoRoUs PLAsTERs are pre-
ferred to all others on the following grounds:
First-Their competition is Of an improved ma.
ture, and combined with the recently
discovered vegetable principle-Cap-
cine-whicb, as powerful and unerrinR
specific, has never been equaled in the
history of true medicine. They operate
with astonishing vigor, bring almost i'm
mediate relief, and cure more speedily
and with greater certainty than any
known plaster, liniment or compound.
Second-They possess all the merit of the ordi-
nary porous plaster with above addition,
and will cure all the various difficulties
for which they have been esteemed In as
many hours as the ordinary article
effects in days and weeks of continuous
wear.
Third-They are q genuine pharmaceutical pre-.
paration, skilltully combined, Of tho
highest order OF merit, purely vegetable,
contain neither metal nor mineral
poisons, indorsed by physicians, and are
In no sense patent medicine.
SEABuRY < JOHNSON,
Pharmaceutical Chemists, N. Y.
To be obtained for twenty-five cents.
National Republican., 1876-01-11
About Tobacco Splitting.

WASHINGTON, JAN. 10, 1870.
To the Editor of the National Republican:
Sir: Is it not time that something should be
done in this city Of Washington, to which we are
now inviting the attention Of the country and
Boosting ourselves ofour improvements and ele-
gInee and progress in every way, to put stop
10 the nasty habit Of tobacco splitting in public?
My disgust has been frequently excited in our
street cars to see men, otherwise not indecent in
appearance, splitting great splashes of tobacco
1uice about the dainty feet and nice skirts OF
ladies. had TO take car coming west on the
Navy Yard line this morning, which contained
among its twenty-five passengers some school
girls and neatly-dressed young ladies, apparently
bound to the Treasury. In the middle OF the
car, almost touching the dresses Of four OF these
nice passengers, stood a brEwny policeman, in his
brass-buttoned coat, who dropped splashing
mouthfuls Of tobacco juice from his great height
10 the floor. The over.flled car, the close, damp
atmosphere and this splitting animal made the
place more disgusting than words can say. II
man must use the tweed nieotian, he sholld at
least DO careful 70 do so when no one can bS an.
moved by his nasty habit.
The street cars and other public meeting places
have posted placards prohibiting smoking, why
cannot the same authorities prevent splitting
also, which is even more Objectionable? Let US
tfgnaliZe our centennial by inaugurating this
Much-needed change, that the crowds Of foreign
visitors who are to thr0ng Us may be gratihed to
observe the discontinuance Of hIthy practice,
which, am sorry to confess is peculiarly Amer
lean. Let the opprobri0us expression "a tobacco
splitting Yankee" become one OF the things ef
the past.
National Republican., 1876-01-11
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
A Youth, Aged Eighteen Years, Shoots Him
sslf-prnha hIa Fatal Result.

About 1850 o'clock this morning the sharp re-
port Of pistol in the neighborhood OF Thirteenth
and d streets startled the passers by, and In
very short time quite a crowd had gathered about
the apparently lifeless body Of q young boy,
Willie Nolan which lay on the sidewalk In front
Of q house on the west side of Thirteenth street,
between q and d streets. When first found, a
sing -barreled cartridge pistol, which has Just
been discharged, was grasped tightly in the right
hand. hurried search discovered the place
where the ball had entered-in the region OF the
heart Life was found not to be extinct, and the
boy was carried to the Fifth precinct station By
Omcers Shilling and Block, assisted BY citizens.
Willie Nolan, known to some as Willie George,
is the son of Kate George, the proprietress OF
9Suseot doubtful reputation On tne MesE saas anS 81 81
Streets He is a handsome, Intelligent boy,
about eighteen years OF age, and Of very sensl:
high words with his mother, and two days ago
she threatened to send him to the Reform
school in Baltimore. Early last night he came
tance. He tcame several times afterwards with
the same result. About midnight he came and
arranged with girl, who occupies the front room
had gone up. stairs TO bed. The girl saw him
through the window q few minutes before the
and down and whistling. She heard the report
OF the pistol and the sound Of his falling as he
exclaimed, "Oh, oh, help"'
provided for the wounded boy in the rear room OF
the building, and DIR. Hartigan was summoned.
The boy by this time could answer questions In
a feeble manner, and admitted doing the shoot
ing When asked his reasons for shooting him.
self he replied that he did it for fun. When the
doctor came he found that the ball, which had
entered just below the lett nipple, had taken
course through the lung, in dangerous proximity
to the heart. Owing to the position Of the ball
and the critical condition Of his patient, he was
unable to reach IL by probing.
The pistol with which the wound was inflicted
is an ordinary single-barreled cartridge shooter.
ua uo frsf wi nistol Sunday
when he pointed 1t playfully at a woman in his
mothers house. Upon her demonstrating, he
said that he would pay some one to shoot him,
and repeated the words several times, but 1t was
thought at the time in a ocular manner.
At late hour he was lying at the station in a
semI-conscious condition. His body was cold and
all color had left his face. 1t was the opinien of
Dr. Hartigan that within twelve hours It would
be decided whether he would live or die.
National Republican., 1876-01-11
The CENTRAL GUARD-HOUSEVACATED
Arrest for a Daring BurEIary-Sunday.
school Concert at BaIston, Virginia.
MISCELLANEOUS Paragraphs of Local
Interest.

weather probabilities, estimated at l a. H.
For New England, the Middle and South Allan
ale States, clear or fair weather and lower tenn
psratIre than on Monday, with brisk northerly
20 westerly winds and rising barometer.
ThermometrIc readings taken January 10. 1876,
at the Signal Once: I a. m, $40; 1855 a. m,
4so: II m, 40; p. m, 400: 4:35 D. m $50; ep.
p p: ~ Il p H. NAAlnam' 0i'' mnina~'
Boarding and for rent cards sold by Brad.
Adams.
Advertisements Of wants, for saic and rent and
lost and found on the second page.
Miller s Jones' billiard room, the resort for
gentlemen, National Theatre building.
4. b. Ferguson, pharmacist, corner Second
street and Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Hill.
Highest price paid for Ieft-of clothing, boots,
seoes, &C., at Herzeg's, Ell street northwest,
Crown tooth and hair-brushes, warranted per-
Seet, are offered by W. S.ThompsOn, 7O3 18th st.
Six fires occurred in Baltimore during the month
OF December from explosions of coal oil and gasO-
line.
pure liquors for medicinal use, National Theatre
building.
Six per cent. paid On deposits, payable on de-
Eand. Special rates on time deposits. ]. H.
Squier Co., bankers.
II. u. Cooke, jr., & Co., + street, near the
Treasury, do a general banking business and buy
and sell District securities &C.
Playing cards, the largest assortment in the
city, sold by Brad. Adams.
Nr. Charles II. Peake, employed at Gibson
Bros printing Office, had the index finger OF his
left hand badly crushed in press on Saturday.
ofhcers OF state associations, concerts and dra-
matte clubs should examine Tallmadge hall be-
sore making other engagements. II Is the best
hall in the city for all purposes, centrally located
and On FIRST hOOr.
New York papers delivered to residents at
o'clock by Brad. Adams.
quite q growing religious interest exists in the
North Presbyterian church, Of this city. On Sab
bath last twenty persons were added to the men,
beTshp Of the church-seventeen by letter and
three on profession.
About 10 O'Clock Saturday night Maggie Mann,
fourteen years old, residing at ~ Forrest street,
Baltimore. was burned abou. the face and hands
while hlliug with coal oil a lamp while it was
lighted,
Note paper, 81 per ream, and envelopes, 81 per
thousand, atBrad. Adams.
At the annual meeting yesterday Of the stock
holders Of the National Metropolitan Insurance
Company the following directors were elected for
the ensuing year Messrs John Is. Blake, Moses
Kelly. Matthew q. Emery, VIM. q. MetZerott,
John T. Lehman, VIM. Wall, John W. Boteler
B. II. Stinelnetz and Edward Clark.
National Republican., 1876-01-11
RELIGIOUS.
First Presbyterian Church, ,Dr. Sunderland

flrtt fEespSleIla SnUEcn, 'UE' 'sSnUsILauo T.!
The annual business meeting Of this cougrega-
tion was held last evening and officers chosen for
the ensuing year: DIR. Z. NJ. GaIlaudet, presi-
dent OF the congregation; T. B. Dalrymple, clerk;
Theodore +. Sergeant, reelected treasurer;
board of trustees DR.. Il. D. Gilman AMI d.. las.
d. Patterson. holding over; Ex-Governor K. p.
Lowe, (formerly of Iows) MIR. Harvey Fowler
and James E. Norris, eEq., were elected TO NIL
the vacancies on the board.
The report OF the treasurer. Mr.. Sergeant.
showed gratifying condition Of the finances Of
the church, and good improvement over that OF
last year.. The revenues Of the church have been
noticeabIS increased from an additional rental OF
pews and all claims against the church occurring
the last year have been fully paid.
Prof. Hayden, as organist,an MIR. L. j. Tracy,
with his efficient choir, have been continued for
the coming year. and Mr.. J ohm Lu remains sex
ton Of the church.
resolution, expressing the warm attachment
and the united support OF the congregation in the
pastor, Rev. DR.. Byron Sunderland, now in the
twenty fourth year of his pastorste, was unani
mously adopted, and the meeting Adjourned In
the utmost harmony.
National Republican., 1876-01-11
FORTy-F0URTH CONGRESS,
IContinued fronl .frst pdge.l

(Applause on the Democratic side.l His service
was lenge than others. He was here during the
war, and while the war lasted he voted for the
most extreme measures. After the war he would
have read with Joy that Jefferson Davis had gone
to
SOUR APPLE TREE.
He never thought him lovely character, and did
not speak for him. The report that MIR. BLAINE
read was made in 1867. Davis was then prisoner,
and such men as Greeley veat his bail. Why did
We not punish him then? We had him. When
Wirz was hung the country knew OF these charges
against Davis, and yet he was not touched. II
we refuse him amnesty now the world will say,
why did you let him run ten years and punish
him at this late day? Foreigners will believe
that he Is SO powerful for evil that we dare not
amnesty him. We have admitted the Vice PresI-
dent Of the Confederacy, and arc you going to
announce that JEFF Davis Is SO much more power
full that you dare not free him OF his disabilities?
General amnesty would insure peace and order,
and make the Centennial year noble oae. Let
us make It q year Of jubilee, indeed, and declare
that no man stands disfranchsed for q political
crime.
Mr. u. H. HILL, of Georgia, obtained the floor
The SPEAKER announced the following spe.
cial committees.
On Texas Border Troubles, Messrs. SoHLEI-
CHER, of Tex; A. s. WILLIAMS, of Mich; LAMAR,
Of Mics; BANKS, Of Mass; and HURLBUT of ILL.,
On Freedmen's Bank, Messrs. DOUGLAss of
Va; BRADFORD, Of Ala; STENGEI, of Pa; RID
DIE, Of Tenn; HOOKER, OF Miss; Bliss, of Ky;
FARwELL, OF ILL.,; FROST, of Mass; and RAINEY,
ofS.C.
The House then, at 5:1O adjourned.
National Republican., 1876-01-11
A Valusble Discovery.

DIR. c. W. Benson, practicInE physician at 100
North Eutau street, Baltimore, Nd, tuhO has
paid much attention TO nervous diseases,) has
discovered that extract Of celery and chamomile
combined, in a certain proportion, invariably
cures headache, either bilious, dyspeptic, ner'
yous CT sick headache, neuralgia and nervous
ness. This is a triumph in medical chemistry,
and sufferers all over the country are ordering
by mail. He prepares it in pills, at 30 cents per
box. The Doctor is largely known and highly re-
spected in Baltimore. These pills are sent, post.
sale and retail druggists in Washington, George.
tnun and A AlaNanhria
National Republican., 1876-01-11
Death of Mrs. Bartley.

Mrs. Susan Sherman BARLEY, the wife of Hon.
Thomas W. BARLEY, Of this city, died at their
residence at O'Clock last evening. She had long
suffered from the asthma, followed by consump-
tion, and was fully prepared to die. She was
greatly beloved by o large circle Of acquaintances
here and in Ohio, who will learn this announce
ment with sorrow. She died peacefully and tran
GULLY, surrounded by her family and relatives.
fhe funeral Will take place on Thursday next.
National Republican., 1876-01-11
NEW QUARrERs.
nc Ceutrsl gusrd.bou,e yscated.

TIE Central Gusrd-house Vacated.
Tie police force yesterday vacated the old Cen
trail guard. house, on Louisiana avenue, and for
mslly took possession OF the new quarters on
Tenth street. The first case brought into the
new station was 3 drunk, which was captured by
Oficer Longstreet about . o'clock in the after
noon. Owing TO the unusual Importance OF the
occasion C6pt. Brock himself TOOK the prisoner
back and turned the key of cell No. upon him
The tramps were greatly grieved last niRh| -
E" the h"s"itable walls :, = aeu
trsi, to find them closed upon thsn and the build.
ing dark and cold. at Qne time group OF half
a dozen were seen congregated IN its shadow and
HedItetIng upon the fieeting character Of earthly
things and station houses in particular.
National Republican., 1876-01-11
ALItsrarv and Mu,ioal Evsuing.

We are pleased to know that the public have
freely responded to the call made upon them for
establishing night lodging houses for the poor Of
the District, and that the entertainment to be
given this evening in Its aid at No. 1858 street,
Coreoran row, bids fair 70 be largely attended.
The attractions are exceptionally great for all
who know how well our Justly. celebrated amateur
performers are capable Of doing, and tonight
cts can be had at MessrE. Solomons Chspman's
bookstore.
National Republican., 1876-01-11

TEuRsToH'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.
JoUvEN's NOTORIOUS KID-6LovB CLaAEKR
will rcnovate soiled gloves thoroughly and
quickly. Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
THOMPSON PoAADB UPTIAR is equal to tbs
best Frenth, and but half the prics. twenty-five
and fifty cents per bottle.
WELLS STRKNeTHKNIHe PLAeTHRs are the
verV best. All sold bH druQgists.
National Republican., 1876-01-11
Auction Sales To-day.
By Thos. DoWlIng:

By Thos. DowlIng:
AT 10 o'clock, sale ef unclaimed packages from
the dyeing establishment Of W. II. Wheatley,
Georgetown, ID. Q.
BY bowman & Green:
At4 o'clock, a twostory frame dwelling. house
and O fine brick stable, situate on Dunbarton
street, between Wash and Green streets, George
town.
BY Wash b. Williams:
At 10 o'clock, a lot of line furniture.