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National Republican., 1876-03-27
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.

An Excursion 10 tbs Home at Hampton, Va.
By invitation of General Benjamin +. Butler
large company of prominent personages, many
Of them accompanied by ladies, mBde an excur-
sion to Fortress Monroe and tour Of inspection Of
the Soldiers and Sailors' Home at ampton, Va,
and Norfolk. The swift and elegant steamer
Lady Of the Lake was chartered for the occasion,
and The party left here between and o'clock
Saturday night. Invitations had been extended
TO His ExceIltncy President Grant, the members
of the Cabinet. General Sherman, the members
OF the House Committee on Appropriations,
number Of Senators and mem bers of Congress,
and other prominent gentlemen. The terrible
stormy weather doubtless deferred many from
going who had contemplated enjoying the pleas
ures of the trip, and when the order was given to
cast of the lines the number Of eXcursionists on
board scarcely numbered q score. Among them
were noticed Postmaster General Jewell, Secre-
tary OF War Taft, General Sherman, General
Martindale, General Negley. Governor Smyth,
OF New Hsmpshire; DIR. Wolcott, Hon. ]. b.
Reilly, Of Pa; Hon. J. q. Cannon, of Illinois,
and ladies; Hon. VIM. Terry, of Va: Hon. J. NJ.
Thornburgh. of Tennessee, and ladies; Major
Whitney, Mr.. Maynard, son of Hon. Horace
Maynard, 5. ). Bacon aud John W. Thompson.
The party arrived at Fortress Monroe yesterday
morning. going from there to Hampton, where
the Soldiers and Sailors Home was visited. In
the afternoon a visit was paid to the fort, and
while there the soldiers were reviewed In honor
of the visiters. Last night they en- mbarked about
10 O'Clock, and are expected to arrive at the
Sixth.street wharf this morning at $50 o'clock.
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ROBBINa srREEC.CARs.
Thieves Operating On the ost.sst Line.

1nleFeS o. Inc O-9LIooL L1n6'
The South Washington and North Ostreet
Passenger Railway Company have been very sue
cessful since commencing operations in a financial
point of view, but at the same time have been
unfortunate in becoming the victims Of robbers
on repeated occasions. At first the novelty Of the
thing partially palliated the trifing loss sus-
tanned, but repetition destroyed the charm, If any
had been created, and now the company are de-
termined to deal in 4 severe and summary man.
ner with the villains whenever caught. These
continued depTedations have aroused the ire Of
the officials, and they thirst for revenge. Such a
state of feeling was superinducsd by another rob-
berry last Saturday, when one car-b0N was cleaned
OF the days accumulated receipts. A short time
ago driver was robbed OF his change. box while
watering his horse at the usual haltng place, bat
he was fortunate in recovering portion fit. and
having the thieves arrested and punished. Last
week thieves entered car No. Is as it was going
up the FOurthstreet grade, and tried to secure
the contents of the box by forcing open the little
Goor; but, In prying, they snapped one of the
brass hinges of, and the report attracted the
driver, who thought one Of the glass windows h al
been broken. Inc thleves maze naste 10 escape
from the car before he detected the true state of
affairs.
Last Saturday night the efforts on car No. !
were more successful. 1t was o'clock in the
evening and the car was waiting on the stand FOR
its turn and time TO start on the final trip. The
driver had gone into the Office on some temporary
business, and while absent some one entered the
car and with jimmy ripped open the bottom Of
the money box and cleaned II Of the days receipts
excepting one ticket and a few pennies. The deed
was done SO quickly that when the driver re-
turned and discovered the robbery not a soul was
in sig bt to whom any suspicion could be attaehed
The success of the act was in its boldness. There
seems TO be a determined and combined move
against the excheQ1er of this company, which
they intend to check, and in the future those
CONTEMPLATING rob series in that direction will be
lucky If they do not receive a keepsake that will
cause them regret in their dishonest attempt.
The road has been very successful and is growing
in prosperity, and the company think II they
capnot be wOrsted in honorable competition they
National Republican., 1876-03-27
THE CONVENTION TODAY.

Or. ]. 1. n. Bowen to be Temporary Chairman.
An informal consultation took place yesterday
afternoon at the American Colonization building
between some Of the delegates chosen to the nomi.
mating convention, which meets at Lincoln hall this
morning. to elect two delegates from this District
to the Presidential nominating convention, which
meets in Cincinnati In June next. There were
about thirty delegates present, and q general
exchange of ideas took place. Messrs. Andrew
Gleason, Henry Rimber, Perry Carson, Sidney
Mcfarland, George W, Holmes and Charles
Peters we're the most prominent In their declara-
tions for DR.. J. L N. Bowen, and extolled upon
the fitness Of their candidate for the position Of
temporary chairman Of the convention. 1t was
finally decided TO give him this position, and fix
up the permanent oflcers to-day. The selection
Of delegates was then conned over, and the favor
ties with the caucus dWIndled down to S. ].
Bower, A. M. Green, DR.. PurTis and Andrew
Gleason. Nothing definite, however, was reached
on this point, and the convention will probably
open today with no chalked out programme.
Aner the organization is effected and an Informal
ballot taken, the candidates, with their siren
Will be developed, and then the field Of action
will be ready Tor The contest. The convention
will be called 10 order by Mr.. Jerome Johnson,
chairman OF the central committee, who IS quail
fled for that duty, and will be found lust and I'M
partial in the performance of any trust the con-
YenIion may give TO his keeping.
National Republican., 1876-03-27
Porous Flasters.

Porous pIasters have been much improved re-.
Gently in BENsoS's CAPCINg PLASTER, by q
new methcd Of treating the rubber so that It
contains more electricity than formerly, one Of
the qualities for which a porous plaster has been
especially valued, ard by the addition Of Cap
cine, which causes the plaster tc act immeui-
ately and makes It the most reliable remedy
known for colds, rheumatism, lamsness Of the
back and muscles, kidney complaint, or any OF
the diseases for which 8 porous plaster or lini
ment has been used. The manufacturers are
pleased TO learn that there Is q large class Of
conscientious druggists who, having become con-
yinced ef the great merit OF BgNsoN's CAPcINE
PLASTER, recommend It in preference to all
others. OF such are Z. Drehn, Newark, n. y;
Ohas. Althan and NJ. M. Cook, Brooklyn, N. Y:
Thompson, Lilly Co., Baltimore, Nd; Robert
Powers, Richmond. Va. Vincent, Of Broadway.
BROOKLYN, says "he recommends no other;'
Guiick & Berry, Terre Hsute, Ind, say s.they
are convinced from results from sales there that
they are much superior TO ordinary porous
plssters;r Cole & Flynn, Danyille, Va, say
they have given satisfaction in every case;" w.
7. Weber, Springfield, Mass, says, They con.
stitute an advertising medium in themselves"
Thus speak many others. The msnuiacturers
also regret to hear tha, In some instances drug
gists, acting from pecunlsry motives, as not SO
large prott Is made on them as on ordinary
porous piasters, have used their influence TO per-
suade their customers TO substitute some other
When you ask fer BEs soN's OAPcrNE plastic
be sure you get nothing else. Price, IS cents.
SEARyRr & JOHNSON,
Pharmaceutical Chemists New York.
Far sale by Drew s Gibbs. ID. F. HicklInx &.
b. Ferguson, L. q. Bishop aot @. Ste.; d %.
National Republican., 1876-03-27
Death Of MsiOr Richard M. Hill.

The ordnance department of the army has to
regret the loss Of of Its most efficient and best
oficers, Major Richard n. Hill, who died at the
national srmory, Springfield, Mass, las; S Itur.
day evening. Major Hill was gradus.ei at the
Military Academy ia 1861, and appointed a sec-
ond lieutenant Of ordnance June "a OF that year
By the usual promotion he attained the rank OF
first lieutenant November IN the same year,
and on March g. 1883, he was commissioned
captain. During the rebellion he was on duty at
the Watervliet and the Fort Monroe arsenals,
and in tie field in the Department OF the Gulf,
and afterwards engaged in the important work
oil assisting In the construction Of the heavy ar
mament OF the country At the various foundries
concerned in Its manuiseture. For his faithful
and meritorious services 10 the ordnance depart.
ment' he was brevetie1 a major in 1885 and in
1874 he reached the !ull ranE Of that grade
Msior Hill served with distinction and great
credit after the war at the IndianapolIs and An.
gusta arsensIs, and lately at the srmory. II is
but iust to say that no othcer ever better de
served the confidence { his superiors in rank and
command and no one ever better executed the
trusts committed to his care. Vi enemies he had
none, Of friends the army.
National Republican., 1876-03-27
s.cnnd District Republicanl.

a large and enthusiastic meeting Of tho Rspub
Iicau voters OF the Second district held the
old school. house near Seventh street and the
Freecmen's hospital on Saturday night last, in
accordance with the call from the chairman of the
Republican club Of said district, for the p1rpose
Of eIecttng five delegates to meet In convention on
the 9Th instant to elect two delegates to repre-
sent the District IN the National Republican Con
veution at Cincinnati, which meets in June next
for the purpose Of nominating a President and
Vice PTesIe ent Of the United States. Messrs ].
W. BaGer, George SImms, G. :. Ewing, q. S. 3.
Wall and DR.. Daniel Breed were elected as dele
gates. and Messrs J. W. Henry and las. Herbert
as
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A Valuable Discovery.

Df. G. ". Benson, q practiclng physician at los
North Eutaw street, Baltimore, Nd, tWho las
paid much attention to nervous dseases,) has
discovered that extract Of celery and chsmomile
combined, in certain proportion, invariably
vous or sick headache, neuralgia and nervous
nets. This is triumph in medical chemistry,
ard sufferers all over the country are ordering
by mail. He prepares 1t in pills, at SO cents per
box. The Doctor is largely known and highly re-
spected in Baltimore. These pills are sent, post
age free, to any address, and sold by all whole
sale and retail druggists In Washington, George
town and Alexandria.
National Republican., 1876-03-27
Citarlh, DEAFNESS and Affection Of ths Ears
Cured.

DIR. Hartley submits the following testimonial
without comment:
WAsBISGToH, u. C., Feb. %, 1876
Ny attention having been attracted to a testi-
monial from Rev. MIR. Domer, the distinguished
pastor of the English Lutheran church, Eleventh
and streets, this city, certifying to the remark
able cure OF an affection OF the ear by DR.. Hart
ley concluded to try the Doctors skill in q case
Of catarrh OF very aggravated form, from which
had suffered for many years past, which had seri-
ousIy impaired my hearing and developed every
systom Of consumption. an happy to state that
DR.. Hartley has effected a complete and radical
cure, removing every yestige of catarrh, deafness
and affection Of the lungs and am now as healthy
and can hear as perfectly as at any former period
of my life. DR.. Hartleys remarkable success in
my case lustifies this testimonial, and he has my
best thanks, with more substantial evidence Of
my appreciation. J. HENRY CARROLL,
500 Ninth street northwest.
Dr. Hartley's Office is 936 street northwest.
National Republican., 1876-03-27
The Twelfth Leglslative pi,t-;ct.

AZ a meeting Of the Twelfth District Republl
can Club, held Saturday night, at Good Samari.
tan hall corner Of Ninth and d streets, J.T.K.
Plant was elected president, F. e. O'NeilI se,re
targr AID htchard Marshall treasurer. Dele
gates were also elected, as follows:
A:neiapau eLmyertto1-L!oyd g. Brooks, John
Plant. - - IA
Nashville co-venton-John Brown. James
" ooo' IL MsrshaH: alternates, DIR. FREDERICK
Brooke. Jose ph Peters.
Central Repu hlican Comnittee-F c. O'Neu
J. I. X. Plant Lloyd q. Brooks.
National Republican., 1876-03-27
III, Alphabetical Bu,ius,, birso,ory

this mornings REPUBLICAN contains cards Of
frst-class establishments in all branches Of busl-
ness.in the District. Many persons daily feel
the need Of just such an arrangement to enable
them TO easily hnd what they want. We have
aimed to make this as complete and easy Of
reference as possible and are sure that II will be
frequently consulted by all having any kind Of
business TO transact. We intend to keep It up In
. reliable and convenient form, and improve II
from time to time. ANY persons not represented
In II, that would like to be, should send in their
cards at once, SO: IS to get an even start with
their neighbors in os desirable advertising
medium, and one Of such universal and constant
reference as our large circulation among the best
classes must make OF this.
National Republican., 1876-03-27
OPENING BIDS.
Sweeping and c!e .ning the Alleys.

Sweeping and C!e lning the Alleys.
Last Saturday at i O'Clock the District Commis
sioners opened bids for the sweeping and clean.
ing Of the alleys IN this city and Georgetown for
one year from April ]. The bidders we're S. K
GoIdIn, T. e. sufthson, @. L. Sheriff, WIN. q.
RIlsy X Brother, r. H. Ryan, f. NJ. Draney, K.
HaSn1s, David Keppie, Dennis Fitzgerald, Den.
MS LoeEsy o., 4. N. Eaton, Simon Carm ody.
n Kern and John O'Day. NJ. J. Laughlin and
WIN. HuEzy Besides these there were three in
forsaai bids having been sent in AFTER the hour
specified. The prices ranged all the way from
one twentieth Of one cert 10 two and a hall cents
Ter sauare yard
National Republican., 1876-03-27
Oh, for ,bs R.rit, Of chri,tian Charity!

We were shocked yesterday to hear OF most
distressing case Of tiekness and want on street,
between Twenty. nrst and Twenty. second streets,
in the First ward. Tie family IS white, and con-
sIsts Of father mother and four little children.
The father is a Isboring man, but has had no work
this winter. On Friday night the mother was
tsken sick. At midnig 1T she was SO extremely III
none would eo upon whom he called, not even the
phJticia az Co he poSr Il the Board OF Health are
cot careful tbs 19ct 3 statistics Will ekossd tas
vital {"
National Republican., 1876-03-27
Hslist KIlbourn Not Yet Indicted.

The grand IUry Of this District have as jet
failed to present Mr.. HalIet Kibourn to the court
as indicted for contumacy, the statements pub
lished to the contrary notwithstanding. They
have been considering his case, and still hold it
under Amusement, but no hnal decision thereon
Saturday for the week. II is probable that the
LLese-.Gelt VIII be made To day O nm
National Republican., 1876-03-27
Alexandria L Fredericksburg Railway all Al,l
aliria Z WiShilgtOI RailnHi,
WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD.

SUMNER ARhANdEMENT, BEG1NNlS4
TWO TRAINS DAILY, EXCEPT7z,
SUNDAY, BETWEEN ALENAN--7%<S
DRlA AND ROUND HILL.
Leave Washington It .. N. and p. m, and
Alexandria At $40 3. n. and 4:lO p. m. ; pass
beesourg, going Westward, st HID 8. m. and $50
p. m, and arrive At Rouni Hin ~ II m. AID p,
m. Leave Round Hill at go 3. m. R:3o p. m,
PASS Leesburg, going eastward, Il .. m. and l:ie
p. m, and arrive at Aiexandrts 8:15 =. and 3Is
p. m. and at Washington e. $50 m. and $50
ASrPassengers from Washington Will take thu
Washington and Ohio cars At the Baltimore snj
Potomac railroad station at 9 .. m. and D. n,
and go through to Round Hill without change o.
cars.
The s:1o 3. m. train from Alexandris and l2:30 D,
N. train from Round Hill connect at Round Hill
with Harris Daily Line Of Coaches for Snickers-
Vile, Berryvile and Winchester; also, with
Reamer's Line Of Coaches, which leave Leesburx
dnily for Aide and Middleburg.
Both Trains westward make close connection n
Vienna with sisson's Line OF Stages for Fairfax
Courthouse.
Commutatiou tickets, 3 cents per mile; anauIl
tickets, k60 X. H. HAVESER,
Sp2S-tf General Ticket Agent,
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AND OHIO RAILROAD.

RALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
CHANGE OF TINE; T, FEE. ua 1876, -
ID s Baltimore asaSf sHS %sS9!nEfSR; Wa s!ssSn;
100 Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Stations.
7:o BALLIMokE ExPREss-Daiy, Breakfast II
500 NEW YORK EXPRESS. On Sunday to Balti.
SIS CIncInnati.st. Louis and Pittsourg Express.
$50 Baltimore and Way Stations; s:I5 4 N. or
an psn, sInd2y stepping pDg 8f WiH Nessy ss.3oy S3aly
ls:Is B%IfIHoEE I'm uSliaiTfD EIFREss. No stops,
rs i k9S5si %sS %sB s1Si zrazss-D.y
ParlOr Cars. On sundayto Baltimore only,
$50 Bsiiinors, FrsdsricE and Way Stations, vi,
AS Point of Rocks, Frederick, Winchester .ad
!a sTIMoRE ExrEGss nS s,SDP,nz at t,,as, Ls%Ss
$50 CaicAeo Axp GoLuNaus ExPEEss5Da,ly.
SEQ BALTIMORE EXPRESS
s:SS SO Bsi.imoTs STs and ani w.y sisuons:D.ny
$3.50 CISCINSATI, LOUISVILLE, ST. LOUIS AND
P01. On 66iP and Gseyio Al pfv!Sns
Does not connect for Pitts6urg on Sunday.
s:2S NEW YoRE EXPRESS. Sleeping cars TO New
s:2s Baltimore, Bladensburg. Bsltsyille, L.urs!
and Annapolis Junction-Daily.
LEAVE CAMDEN STATION, BALTINoRz, FOB
wAsHISGToN; ,.,o FAN s.,,
SIS and and 1910 p M daily, except that i2sO p N.
train leaves at i 80 o. m. Sunday.
$50 $50: 1920 a. m, S:l5, s:so, s:iS p. m. daiiy,
No cSnSectioa on Sunday for Hsgerstown, Fred:
for New York and Phiisdelphis at 500 a. IN. and
For r further information apply 8. she B.ltimor.
and Ohio tieke: ofiees Wa,nst'r Ss ststioai % apa a.
Or 70 Se
s-issJ Tiekst st fEsRsD fKEsRssD0rt.ti0n'
6EO. s. KO0NTz. General AGENT. Ias-a
National Republican., 1876-03-27
SENATORS AND CONGREsSMES HER VICTIMS

Onslaught Upon OStrst Car Change Boxes
National Republican., 1876-03-27
IIao Hao IreAus alone
Some banquet hall deserted,
= Whose lights are fed, whose garlants dead,

-. Whose lights are fled, whose garIan1s dead,
And all but me departed"
l see also here the signs OF the times. The
beauty Of women, the dignity Of men, the tough
ing sense OF adulation, the gorgeous apparel. the
costly corridors and halls, the swift and featnery
feet OF dancers, the sumptuous viands, the tntox-
icating music, the l2ugushment Of unspoken at
tentiOns, the very aroma OF human eXhilaration.
All, all vanish as a dream All turned TO ashes;
and in their stead phantoms. hideous phantoms
and the long, dark shadow OF the future trailing
down the vista viii ,h voice an ever gl add %.
"Jesps Of Nazareth passeth BY" All this to
turn the thoughts of His children back. The
spirit moves the waters; haste ye to come and
tnly
National Republican., 1876-03-27
GODS SPIRITUAL WORK.

GlsEDS AKiEG "Faif SHALL Wiz. Eo?'
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GENERAL NEWS OF The CITY

FEMALE CONFIDENCE OPERATOR
National Republican., 1876-03-27

Auction bhIt Io-ohy'
BY Wash b. Williams:
Al AGO o'clock valuable real estate situated on
= street between Fifth and Sixth northwest.
At4.3O O'Clock, valuable improved property on
East Capitol street, between Seventh and Eighth
northwest,
Ats o'clock, a desirable three-story pressed.
brick front dwelling, No. 1918 street!north west.
National Republican., 1876-03-27
THE PRACTICE BECOMING CHRONIC

Prospects of the Girls Reform School
National Republican., 1876-03-27
Services at St. Matthew'S.

The ceremonies concluding the forty hours de-
yotion were observed yesterday at st. Matthews
church. The altar was decorated In the chaste
and tasteful manner usual st st. Matthew's.
The procession was headed by the laity, followed
by the acolytes, priests aid the Christian broth
ers bearing the canopy. Grand High Mass was
celebrated by Father White, assisted by Fathers
DE Wolf and De BroulIet. The singing was ex.
cellently rendered by the newly organized choir,
under lie direction Of Mr.. Samuel NOyes. Hay
dn's Macs, No. 2, was sung with nne effect. Mrs.
smith sang Rossini's Iniamnatus at the offer.
tory.
National Republican., 1876-03-27

The audience that assembled last night In the
CONGREGATIONAL church was the largest that has
ever been gathered together for religious pur.
poses in this city. Tne building was densely
backed long before the time announced for begin
ming the services, and for an hour afterwards one
continuous stream poured into It, only to find its
progress checked by the crowds who blocked the
stairs, the aisles and the vestibule. 1t was Q
promiscuous assemblage. Ladies Of deiicacy and
refinement, in silks and satins, were jostled by
the poor colored woman In homely dress; the
gambler and the lawyer, the grave deacon and
the gay exquisite, were all gathered together,
and for the time being social distinctions were
leyeled, and all stood upon one common footing.
, This movement, as remarked by MIR. Hammond
In his discourse has been entirely free from those
pbysical MANIFESTATIONS andipsycholosical phe-
nomena that are popularity supposed to be the
accompanimeut and outgrowth Of revivals.
Even In the most crowded and protracted OF
the meetings there has been no undue excite.
ment, and the impressions created by the pro.
ceedinRs have been apparently too deep rooted
and genuine to exhibit themselves in any
epbemeral or obtrusive manner. Many who we're
unable to obtain admis sion to the main building
held meeting 10 the social room, at which the
Rev Drs. Rankin, Sunderland and others IS
sisted. The experiences given there were OF q
very remarkable Character, aat almost every
National Republican., 1876-03-27

As the result OF a revival of religion, which is
in progress at the Gibbons church, on street,
between Third and Fourth streets southeast, If
ty converts were baptized yesterday at the
"Sycauore" on the shore of the Potomac river.
The bar rs OF the river were crowded with spec.
tators, and the baptlsmal ceremony was very i'm.
pressye.
National Republican., 1876-03-27
Christ Church, Navy Yard.

very large congregation assembled yester.
day morning to hear the sermon preached by the
rector, Rev. Q. d. Andrews, from Micah, Il: WILL
In the evening, the Rev. Bishop Pinkney
nrssched from the text Jesus Of Nazareth
BASED by.n These discourses were titting
Close 10 the series Of services held at this church
durino tho fast week.
National Republican., 1876-03-27

Rev. Mr. Leech- the newly. appointed pastor OF
Union chapel, preached an able and evangelical
discourse yesterday morning from Acts, i:s-"But
ye shall receive power, alter that the Holy Ghost
is come upon you." He showed most clearly how
the spirit Of God was the only source OF real
power, first by its WORK in conyIcting the sinner