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National Republican., 1876-09-06
National Veteran Club.

A regular meeting of the National Veteran
Club was held at their rooms (LeDroit build
ing) last evening; Col. l. s. Tichenor in the
chtir. The rooms were crowded to suffoca-
tion, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed.
Over fifty veterans were added to the roll of
membership upon a favorable report by J. R.
Thompson, of the executive committee. The
National Veteran Glee Club were in attend
ance, ard rendered several original campaign
sOngs with spirit and enthusiasm. This Or
ganizatiOn has already issued two series of
original campaign songs called "The Hayes
and Wheeler Song Book" large editions of
which have been published and distributed by
the National Republican Committee. This
song book has evidently struck the musical
keynote of the campaign, and its stirring notes
are already heard wherever campaign meet
ings are held.
The meeting was addressed by Hon. Horace
Austin, Ex-Governor of Minnesota, who, in an
eloquent and earnest speech, held the inter-
estCd attention of the assembled veterans for
nearly an hour, who testified their apprecia-
tion of the fine points of the argument, and
their admiration of his rounded periods by
frequent and continued applause. the Gov
ernor gave a clear and truthful analysis of the
character of the opposing Presidential canii-
date, and from personal acquaintance paid the
highest tribute of respect to the personal quail
tiles ard habits Of Gov. Hayes The contrast
between the actions and the sympathies of
Gov. Hayes and Gov. Tilden during the time
VIXEN the Union was struggling for existence,
and his veteran audience fighting to sustain
and preserve it, will not be more powerfully
drawn during the campaign.
The meeting was next addressed 10 a rous-
ing speech, which excited the continual
laughter of the audience, by Col. Jasper W.
johnson, of Oregon, at the conclusion of
whose speech the club adjourned for one
week, with enthusiastic cheers for the speak
ers and for Hayes AID Wheeler.
National Republican., 1876-09-06
Equity Court-Judge Olin,

Csstel VS.. McCauley ct al. Ratification of
auditors report filed.
Roche ct al. VS.. Roche ct al. Ratification
of auditors report filed.
Edison VS.. Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. Order of publication.
Truesdale VS.. Prindle ct al. Extending time
to answer.
Hickman ct al. vs.. Maon ct al. Referred to
auditor.
slsde VS.. slade. Order trustee to pay guar
dian.
Fleming VS.. McNair. Decree to sell.
Caro- VS.. Caro-. Decree pro eontesSo, and re-
ferred to take testimony.
Gunston VS.. Zantzinger. Referred to audi
tor.
Hoffman VS.. Washington Markes Company.
Receiver to file report.
Williams VS.. Gardiner. Ratification nisi.
Castell ct al. VS.. Lewis ct al. Order of pub
lication.
Russell VS.. Russell. Hearing of injunction
postponed to 18th.
Anderson VS.. Ashley ct al. Order modifying
decree.
Pray VS.. Pray. Referred to take testimony.
Terly and wife VS.. Hume ct al. Decree pro
cOnteSSo VS.. Maurice Dowd.
Boteler ct al. VS.. Harrison ct al. Referred to
auditor.
johnson and wife Va. Stratton & Metcalf
Leave to file bill of review.
Wheeler VS.. Smith. Submitted to court.
Cannady vs.. Cannady. Referred to auditor
to take testimony.
soutbey VS.. Hume. Restraining order dis
charged.
John E. Willett, lunatic. Confirmation of
auditors report.
Turton ct al. VS.. Tolson ct al. Reference to
auditor.
Lewis VS.. Lewis. Referred to j. J. johnson
to take testimony.
National Republican., 1876-09-06
Columbia Fishing Club.

The annual excursion of the Columbia Fish
ing club commenced yesterday at 11:S0 a. M.
The members, in their neat red flannel uni
form, under tie marshalship of Major Barrett,
president of the club, and headed by their
band, under the leadership of the Messrs.
Luskey, marched to Seventh-street wharf,
where they left on board the schooner Colum-
bia F. c., Captain Chesser, for Dill's Landing,
Md. The schooner is owned by the club. The
party, accompanied by many friends, ladies
and gentlemen, proceeded down the river amid
the firing of cannon and the soul-inspiring
strains of martial music. Much enthusiasm
prevailed on board, and never was seen a more
jolly and whole souled party.
The following members Of the c. F. C. were
present: Major j. P. Barrett, president; c.
Kieney, vice president; C. d. Reynolds, secre-
tary; c. kaufman, treasurer: +. Lewis, Mr..
Ockstadt, c. II. johnson, A. Nephuth, NJ.
Becker, George Juenemann, ]. H. Smoot John
Miller, A. Leutner, George Luskey and John
Luskey. Among the invited guests we're IF.
Clements, deputy collector of customs; VIM.
Foley, NJ White, p. Higgins, P. J. Ennis, VIM.
II. Harding, F. Jardella, II. Frey, H. Rabia,
Captain T. Robinson, D. Small, John Foy, J.
Howard, r. j. Clark, Stephen Just, J. NJ.
Clawson, Joe Nolen, Sid. Boyd, Mrs. Dyser,
Mrs. Kaufman, Mrs. Kieny, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs.
Geier, Mrs. Geo. Luskey, Mrs. John Luskey,
Mrs. Frey, Miss Becker and Miss Kaufman.
National Republican., 1876-09-06
THE REDUCTION.
Democrats Versus Union Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S, 1876.
To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: The policy you so ably advocate of re-
warding Republicans rather than nursing
Democrats in Cur official camp meets with
the hearty approval ofallthoroughgoingR OF all Repub-
licans. But we are sorry to say that the
wholesome scheme o! deposing Democrats is
meeting with opposition by some officers of
high responsibility. Notably, in one large
Bureau the wheels of justice are clogged by
efforts to save certain subordinates who are
lifetime Democrats and secessionists. Such
course might be pardonabie if the Democratic
personal favorites could be retained without
sacrificing war-worn Union soldiers or old
time, faithful Republicans in order to comply
with the Confederate Congress" demand for
reduction.
The brilliant and witty Colonel Ingersoll
says he wouldn't trust man who doesn't
love wife better than politics. Can we
trust an officer who does not prefer the party
which saved the country to the interests of
social favorites who are opposed to that party,
and, also, in some instances, notoriously in
efficient as clerks! Please let those officers
know that they are closely watched and must
stand aside and allow justice to proceed or
bear the proper responsibility for justice de-
feated. REPUBLICAN, SOLDIERS.
National Republican., 1876-09-06

Catarrh, Offensive Discharges from the Head
and All Chronic Diseases Successfully
Treated.
That the timid and disappointed may feel
the utmost assurance ard confidence in the
good faith of Doctor Hartley, he generously
proposes to attend all persons, rich or poor,
free of charge, until the best evidence and
most con incing proofs of his success have
been realized from his treatment. Office and
residence: No. 6 Grant Place, near Patent
Office.
DIR. Hs-..tIey begs to state that he has no
Connection with any person advertising TO cure
catarrh, offensive discharges, SC, neither has
he given permission for the publication of
certificate purporting to emanate from him,
and cannot, therefore, be responsible for any
alarming consequences resulting from rash
ness and desperation practiced by ignorant
pretenders. The loss of money may not be
material to some persons, but the deprivation
of one of the most important senses ought to
be regarded and treated with more than ordi-
nary solicitude.
The following testimonials are submitted
with confidence. They will show, at least, in
what estimation his professional qualifications
are held by some of the most distinguished
medical men in the country:
81 have had the plea to meet DR.. Hartley
in practice, and have been led to form favor
able opinion of his character, both in the pro-
fession and as gentleman.
"W. PARKER, NJ. D.,
"Professor of Surgery, &C."
"His professional abilities will be fully ap-
preciated by those who place themselves under
his care. JOHN II. WHITAKER, NJ. D.,
"Professor of Anatomy, &C."
"From my intercourse with DIR. Hartley, l
have found his department correct and gentle
manly. VALENTINE MORT, NJ. D."
[From the Rev. Cyrus H. Fay, Washington, ID. C.l
l have pleasure in adding another testi-
monial to the many already given to the skill
of DR.. Hartley in the treatment of deafness.
Benefits received in the line of his profession
by myself and members of my family prompt
me to make this unsolicited acknowledgment.
CYRUS H. FAY.
Office and residence of DR.. Hartley: Grant
Place, Washington, D. C..
National Republican., 1876-09-06
Southern Republican Assoaiation.

This association which has been actively
engaged during the present campaign in dis
semiDating Republican principles through the
Southern States, met at their hall last evening
and entered more earnestly in the work than
ever before, recognizing the immediate neces-
sity of earnest work in those States " hich they
represent. They proceeded to the election of
officers with the following result: President,
Z. n. Hill, of Arkansas; vice presidents,
Franklin Wood, of Virginia, J. H. Merrwether,
of Kentucky A. H. Girarj, of South Carolina,
J. Z. Pierce, of Missouri, G. E. Olds, of North
Carolina; recording secretary, S. S. Gardner,
OF Alabama; assistant recording secretary, AL
Ian Chauncey, of Florida; corresponding sec
retary, G. W. Wines, OF Tennessee; treasurer,
G. W. Fisher, of Georgia.
The association proceeded Immediately to
the installation of officers.
The political committee reported that they
had secured rooms at No. COS Seventh street,
where members of the association will be found
at all times.
Members from the political and executive
committees, two from each State, were desig-
mated to meet at their rooms on the following
evenings, and in the order named: Monday,
Alabama, Arkansas and Delaware; Tuesday,
Florida, Georgia and Kentucky; Wednesday,
Louisiana, Maryland and Mississippi; Thurs
Gdl, MlSeOuTl, NOfln NaTOilna anu SOuLn CdT-
Olina; Friday, Tennessee and Texas; Satur-
day, Virginia and West Virginia.
minority report was received from w. P.
Pierce, of Georgia, dissenting from the opin-
ions expressed in the minority report of the
committee appointed to investigate the ques-
ton of eligibility of members to vote in places
from which they had been absent for any
length OF time.
An earnest appeal was made to all men,
bers to come forward and aid in the work, and
stirring speeches made by many of the mem
bers, indorsing the policy of Secretary Cam
eron in his recent order to marshals in the
Southern States, and his prompt action in
sending troops to those States where Iawless-
ness exists.
The association adjourned to meet on Tues
day, September II, at their usual place of
meeting.
National Republican., 1876-09-06
DUBLIN AND CAMBRIDGE.
Arrival Of the Crsws-PrQsramme for Their
Entertainment,

The Dublin and Cambridge crews, whose
coming to this city has been looked forward to
with great expectations by the oarsmen, ar
rived in this city last evening. The crews were
met in Philadelphia by Messrs. Mosher and
Pastal, of the Analostan Boat Club, who ac-
companied them to this city, arriving here at
$50 O'Clock last night.
4 committee of the Analostan club met
them at the Baltimore and Potomac depot and
the party boarded carriages and proceeded to
the Arlington hotel, where q supper was
served. The Cambridge crew were furnished
apartments at the Arlington and the Dublin
men were quartered at Wizards. The men,
hers of the Cambridge First Trinity crew
are A. Jameson, bow; W. B. Close, .; G. L.
n. Mann, 8, and S. J. T. Penrose, stroke.
There is no substitute with the crew.
The Dublin University crew is composed of
q. H. Ferguson, bow; c. B. Darlington, 2;
Croker Darlington, s; George E. Hickson,
stroke, and W. NJ. Darlington, substitute.
The crews will be the guests of the Analos-
tan club during their stay in Washington, and
the ADalOstan boys have planned out a pro-
gramme of entertainment that will keep all
parties busy. Today the members of the
crews will visit the points of interest about
the city and in the evening there will be a
watery fste at Table Rock in honor of the
guests. There will be regatta tomorrow
evening on the river, of which the principal
event will be race between the visiting
crews.
National Republican., 1876-09-06
The Colored Church Controversy.

To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: wish to correct a statement which
was made in regard to the representative Of
the Beulah Baptist church, of Alexandria, Va,
as being a member of the ecclesiastical coun-
ell, which convened yesterday in the meeting
house of the Second Baptist church, of this
city. Twas not a member of the council above
referred to: neither was my church repre-
sented in said council. l was present at the
meeting of the council simply by invitation
and in my individual capacity. And wish to
say that did not acquiesce in the decision of
the council in regard to Rev. NJ. H. Gaskins'
moral character. In my opinion the evidence
sustaining his moral character was not sufii-
cient. l suggested to the brethren of the
ecclesiastical council the propriety of hearing
both sides. As this was not acquiesced in /
was unable to decide. According to a pre-
vious meeting, held August 80, 1876, at Lin
coin hall, in which both parties were repre-
sented, the vote stood-for conviction, 144, and
l3 for acquittal. Respectfully,
c. ROBINSON.
National Republican., 1876-09-06
Congress Hall, Cape May, Nj.

This famous hotel, whose guests during the
summer months have numbered thousands,
will be kept open the entire month of septem-
Der, not cnly for the accommodation of those
from abroad and distant States who have
never visited Cape May, the Oldest and most
favorite watering place in the United States,
but for those also who are in easy access to it,
and who prefer the balmy atmosphere of
autumn to the hot and humid air of midsum-
mer. To inYalids particularly is this month
more beneficial. Bathers will find the ocean
at better temperature for their aolutions,
and the disciples of Isaak Walton will find rot
only moro comfort, but more luck in their
piscatorial jaunts. The hotel will be kept in
every respect as during the summer months,
including Hassler's celebrated concerts on the
lawn daily. The terms, however, have been
reduced to the lowest possible figure COM
mensurate with the conduction of first-class
hotel-S3 per day-and we have no doubt that
the lawn and halls of the old Congress will be
as gay and crowded during this month as they
have been the past three.
National Republican., 1876-09-06
A Warning to Faithless Young Gentlemen.


CFrom the Chicago Tribrne.l
She got even with him, that Atlanta widow
did, as dashing young widows always do-with
them. He had feasted her on ice cream, at
her had talked nonsense in the moonlight,
and, finally, had exchanged tintypes with her,
and the twain were to be made one, and he
was to be her number two. About this time
the other woman began to figure in the case.
The false, tickle young man feasted her on ice
cream, and, strange TO say, notwithstanding
the tOrrid heat of Atlanta, she also yet sur
vived; and in due course of time was also to be
presented with the tintype counterfeit pre-
sentiment of the same young man. What with
his outlays for ice cream for both dear charm
ers, and neckties for himself, at this stage it
occurred to him to economic. He did. On
one of his counting excursions to the widow he
managed to steal from her boudoir the tin
type of himself, which hung on the wall Just
over the foot Of her bed, and was the object of
her fond gaze more hours day than aught
else in the room, save the looking glass. And
the tickle, false young man bestowed that
stolen tintype on his inamorata No. 2. The
widow, of course, discovered his perfdy all .
She didn't take cold poison. Neither did she
sue for breach of promise. Nor yet did she
pine away and die. She just grabbed that tin
type from the neck of her rival, had the young
man arrested for stealing it, and, sweetest re-
yenge of all, had his ladylove No. 2 called as
a witness to trace the stolen property to his
possession. And that young man was held to
bail on a charge of larceny. And now he
solemnly ponders how true it is that the ways
of the transgressor are hard when it's dash
ing young widow that is transgressed against
National Republican., 1876-09-06
POTOMAC FRUIT GROWERS.
A Fine Horticultural Display and Interest
ing Discussion.

Yesterday the regular monthly meeting OF
the Potomac Fruit Growers Association was
held at the Board o. Trade rooms, and was at
tended by large number of members and
visitors; c. Gillingham in the chair and j. E..
Snodgrass secretary.
A motion was made and carried that Mr..
H. C. Williams, of Vienna, Va, be made an
honorary member. DR.. Daniel Breed, II. W.
Throckmorton, II. A. Ball and VIM. A. Grey
were admitted to membership.
The secretary called attention to the report
of the last meeting, published in the Chronicle,
which was alleged to contain misrepresenta-
tions injurious to the association. .On the sug-
gestion of the president the whole matter was
referred to the executive committee.
Messrs. VIM. B. Sands, August Hoen and
James Pensland, a delegation from the Mary
land Horticultural Society, to invite the asso
citation to participate in the first exhibition, to
be held at the Academy of Music in Baltimore
on the 19tE instant, extended warm invita-
tion for the Potomac Fruit Growers to ex-
hbit their fruits at the coming fair.
On motion of DR.. Snodgrass the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
ReSolpcd, That the Potomac Fruit Growers
Association receives the committee from the
Maryland Horticultural Society, now present,
with pleasure, and accepts the invitation to
attend its annual meeting on the 10Th instant
gladly and gratefully, and urges the members
to attend as exhibitors or otherwise.
Mr.. John Saul read an interesting letter
upon the pear and its cultivation.
Professor Brainard, from the scientific COM
mittee, to whom the ''pear tree blight" sub
ject hid been referred at the last meeting, re-
ported, giving o clear description of the
construction and growth of the tree, going into
a deeply interesting discussion upon the sub
ject of the blight.
MIR. Snodgrass moved that the consideration
of the subject be continued to the next meet
ing when it could be more fully discussed.
Carried.
Col. D. s. Curtis, editor of the Maryland
Farmer, presented several queries which had
been asked him in regard to the pear, and
asked the decision of the association upon
them. Referred to the scientific committee.
The association then proceeded to examine
the fruits on exhibition, comprising pears, ap-
pies, ounces, grapes, hard-shell almo Id and
peaches, making variety of fruit which sur
passed any exhibit that has been. offered by
the association for some time, both in guam
tity and quality. The association then ad-
iourned.
National Republican., 1876-09-06
Two Ways of Doing a Thing.

A Frenchman, while at Naples, was intro
duced at an assembly of one of the first ladies
by Neapolitan nobleman. While he was there
his gold snutf-box was stolen from him. Soon
after, being at another house, he saw person
taking snuff out of his box. He turned to his
friend; "There," said he, ''that man in blue,
with god embroidery, is taking snuff out of my
box, stolen yesterday. Do you know him3 Is
he not professional sharper!" "Take care"
said the other, "that man is of the first quail
ity." 81 do not care for his quality" replied
the Frenchman, 81 must have my box again.
I'll go and ask him for it," "Pray be quiet"
said his friend, "and let me get it back for
you" Upon this assurance the Frenchman
went away, after inviting his friend to dine
with him the next day. He came next day,
and as he entered exclaimed: "There, have
brought your snuf-box." "Well, how did you
obtain ii t'' "Why," said the nobleman, 81
did not wish TO make a noise about it, so
picked his pocket"
National Republican., 1876-09-06
Truth is Mighty.

Benson's Capcine Porous Plasters are with
out doubt a great improvement on the ordinary
article. They relieve pain instantly and cure
quicker than any known plaster, liniment or
compound. They are purely vegetable.
Charles Althans, Vincent & Co., Parker's
Pharmacy, NJ. NJ. Cook & Co., W. Wynn Il
Co., Menninger & Co., and other representa-
tive druggists of the city of Brooklyn, N. Y,
voluntarily state:
"Tbat all who have used Benson's Capcine
Porous Plasters speak of them in the highest
terms; their curative properties are estab-
lished, and although they are not in the habit
of commencing medicines, yet they unhesitat-
ingly recommend Benson's Capcine Plasters to
their patrons on the ground that they know
tt I'm to be greatly superior to the ordinary
porous plasters, operate quicker, relieve i'm
mediately and effectively, and cure disease
which the ordinary article simply relieves after
continuous wear" Try them and be con-
yinced. Price 25 cents.
SEABURY & JOHNSON,
Pharmaceutical Chemists N. Y.
National Republican., 1876-09-06
The Version Of the Affair

given in the Star and Baltimore Gazette in re-
gard to the affray between Mr.. Waldecker and
one George Hill, jr., is entirely erroneous.
Mr.. Waldecker, Of the ToLkS TribasH, engaged
in his business, was intruded upon and asked
by this person to pay bill which he did not
owe. Mr.. Waldecker received permission
from Mr.. Hill to use a wagon of his, and after
wards this son claimed payment, even after
his father had told him that he had nothing TO
do with the transaction. Nevertheless, this
same person came in the afternoon and de-
msnded payment, and said: "Will you pay me
the $3.50, and If not something will happen"
On refusal he drew pistol, and If il mad not
been for the personal bravery of Mr.. Wal
decker, who caught his hand at the instant he
fired, his life would have been endangered.
The fact that the defense waived all exam
ination of the case before court is proof suffi-
cient what the evidence would have brought
nrth
National Republican., 1876-09-06
Reoreanizinp the Schools,

The organization of the public schools for
the new year is nearly completed, and the
pressure is greater than ever before. Many of
the schools have more pupils than can be ac-
commodsted. This is the case especially with
the upper grades. Most of the vacancies that
exist are in the lower grades. Full reports of
the number Of applicants for admission in each
district have not been. made, but It is esti
mated that over $40 admission cards have been
issued by the principal of the First district
and 600 in the Second district. In the $500
seats in the Third district there are about 200
vacancies. The Fourth district schools were
well filled, about 200 admissions hayin. been
Issued. Most of the schools are filled up with
the pupils on the rolls of last year, especially
the higher grades, which are filled with pupils
transferred from lower grades.
National Republican., 1876-09-06
improvements.

Inspector Thomas PlOwman has issued the
following building permits James H. Hen
kins, a twO-story frame house, east side of
Second street, between II and ]. southwest;
S4OO. Matthew Colbut, same on west side of
Second street, between D street AMI Virginia
avenue; $500. Wheatley Bros, six two-story
brick dwellings, west side of Marion street,
between Rhode Island avenue and Q street;
$4,000. Same, two story and basement
brick dwelling, north side OF Q street, between
Marion and Seventh streets northwest; 81 800.
Same, three two-story brick dwellings, north
side of G street, between MariOi and Seventh
streets northwest; 5000. John Mclaughlin,
q brick carriage-house, west side of Second
street, between A and East Capitol streets
northeast; $500. Mrs. Driswold, raise aud re-
model brick house, north side of l street,
between Eighth and Ninth streets; $500.