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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
MIDNIGHT THIEVES.
A Neighborhood Infested With Them

Some time between darkness last Saturday
night and daylight Sunday burglars entered
the unoccupied dwcllin house No. Alb New
York avenue, owned by Mr.. Scott, and carried
away everything of any value. All the lead
and gas pipes and fixtures were torn off, the
inner lining of the bath-tub ripped out, and
even the gas metre removed, thus completely
uniting the house for occupancy at present.
An entrance was effected by cutting out the
sash of back window. For some time past
the residents of that neighborhood have no.
ticed several lazy, danger ous-looking negroes
loaf1ng in that vicinity. They made their
abiding place under two carpenter shops in the
rear of these houses, and at midnight would
come forth and prowl through the yards
searching for something to steal. During the
present summer scarce night has passed but
what these thieve2, who grew bold in their
uninterrupted occupation, have been repeat
eddy seen climbing FENCES and hunting the
yards and unfastened sheds in this section of
the city.
Only last week some of the neighbors sat at
their back windows, in the bright moonlight,
and noticed three strapping large colored men
shouldering heavy pieces of lumber, that lay
near ore of the shops and toting it away with
freedom and unconcern truly refreshing to the
residents. Any person not better informed
would have supposed them the owners of the
property, an impression they doubtless de-
sired to make on the mind of any stranger who
might happen to witness the transaction.
1t is not supposed that they enjoy the privi-
lege of a carte blanche from the authorities to
pursue this Defarious business to the detriment
of the community and their own gain; but one
fact is certain, they progress in their thievery
without interruption. The police have been
several times notified of the existing state
of affairs, and undoubtedly strivento arrest the
Parties and break up the nest of robbers, but
for some cause they failed to succeed. 1t is to be
hoped, however, that more stringent measures
of vigilance will hereafter be observed, that
the gang may be b oxen up and the residents
OF that locality relieved of their depredations.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
Death Of Mr.. John York.

Mr.. John York, clerk in the customs
bureau of the Treasury Department, who re-
ceived such serious injuries by being thrown
out of his buggy at the corner of Sixteenth and
L streets northwest, last Friday evening, died
at Providence Hospital last Saturday, shortly
after midnight. DR.. johnson Elliott attended
him, but his skillful service and the nursing at
the hospital were Intellectual to save his life.
Mr.. York was native of Greece, and was a
cultivated scholar and excellent linguist. His
family are absent from the city, but Mrs. York
was telegraphed for, and was expected to reach
here in the evening Of the day he died. The
remains were removed to the residence of Rev
DR.. Gray, where the funeral will take place.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
An Assault on Omcers.

About l O'Clock yesterday morning Officers
Clinton and Smith heard an unusual disturb
ance in house at the corner of Eighth and
streets, occupied by man named Charles j..
Tanning. Hearing the screams of woman
the officers approached the house for the pur-
pose of restoring order. At the door they
were met by flaming, who ordered them off
the premises. Upon their refusal to leave,
flaming went into the house and got pistol.
To prevent blOodshed his wife slammed the
door shut, but flaming fired quickly, and the
ball passed through his wife's right hand and
then through the door and between the OIL
GERS. The officers, with Sergeant Acton, after
wards brought Tanning to terms. His citadel
was captured, and he was locked up in the
Second precinct station.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
An unnrnyokad ASCENT.

While DR.. c. H. Nichols, superintendent OF
the Insane asylum, with his family was re-
turning home last Friday night, about
o'clock, and while passing through Uniontown,
D. c., he was attacked by a man named Jas.
Haggamacker, who appeared to have been
drinking. He struck at the Doctor, which
alarmed his wife to such an extent that seiz-
ing child 10 her arms she jumped from the
vehicle, injuring herself very much by the
leap. Officer W. T. Anderson, who was on
duty on that beat, happily came along and
quick stepped Haggamacker to the station
house, where the key was turned on him until
sober, when he left collateral for his appear
ance, which was forfeited at the Police Court.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
THE MONUMENT SOCIETY.
Contributions from the Churches and Sun
Schnn1s

Contributions from the Churches and Sun
day Schools.
The contributions to the Washington monu-
ment fund by the churches and Sunday
schools in answer to the recent appeal of the
society has encouraged the members and led
them to anticipate that a handsome sum will
be realized from this source. The First Con-
gregational church, of this city, reports con-
tribution of s1s.56; Sabbath school of the
First N. E. church, at Annapolis, Maryland,
$3.50; Sabbath school at Sea City, Iowa, 81 81.
Under the recent appeal of the society for
contingent subscriptions there has been
pledged by the organized societies and asso-
Citations in the District of Columbia alone the
sum of 5000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
a Buardin g-House sneak.Thief.

Detectives McElfresh and McDcvitt last Sat
lIrIay afternoon arrested Emmett Withers, who
finds occupation in becoming a sneak-thief
in clearinghouse, several of which have SUI
fered at his hands. He visits a house with the
outward purpose of renting room, and while
being shown through the house he lays violent
hands on any article of value and secretes it
until an opportunity is given to dispose of It.
The detectives have been looking out for him
for some time, and now have captured him,
with some of his plunder
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
Wrestling Match for $1,000 and the Cham
pionship of the World.

The great wrestlers, Bauer and Miller, who
have been in training for some time past, will
come together at Ford's Grand Opera House,
Baltimore, at O'Clock this evening, to deter
mine who shall wear the champion belt" and
become the possessor of the large wager of
$1,000. The friends eff each are sanguine of
success, and have wagered fabulous sums of
money. Large delegations from New York and
Philadelphia have already reached Baltimore,
and others are expected to arrive during the
day. There is intense excitement in Baltimore.
Go where YOU may you will not hear anything
talked of but the anticipated struggle. Those
of our citizens who desire to witness the match
can reach Baltimore in ample time by taking
the 5:45 p. N. train from the Baltimore and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
F;re This Morning.

The alarm of fire from box Il, about 1:3O
o'clock this morning, was turned il on ac-
count of the discovery OF fire in a one-story
frame building on Maryland avenue, near
Sixth street, owned by Mr.. Clarke and occu-
pied by c. c. Nelson as grocery store. The
origin of the fire was not discovered. Nearly
all of the stock in the store was damaged.
The fire was extinguished before the building
was destroyed and before the fire communi-
Gated to the adjoining frame buildings.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
Auction Sales To-day.

By bowman u Green:
At $50 O'Clock, three two-story brick dwell
ings on south side of T street, between Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets northwest.
By Duncanson Bros:
At O'Clock, improved property on Nine
teenth and R streets northwest.
By Thomas Bowling:
At o'clock. improved and uDiTaproved
property on Nineteenth and Twentieth streets
northwest.
By Young & Middleton:
At O'Clock, valuable improved real estate
on street, between Eighth and Ninth streets
northwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
A Dishonest Servant.

woman named Cecilia Scigel, living as
domestic with Leonard Ieler, at Bcnning' s
bridge, on Saturday night after putting the
children to bed, robbed the house Of jewelry
and clothing to the value of 5000 or 500.
She packed her trunk and left the same night.
Detectives McEIfresh ana McDevitt traced her
TO the Baltimore and Ohio depot, where she
bought ticket to Cincinnati, aud departed
from the CITY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
To Tailors, Shoemakers, Carpenters, Brick
- layers, Persons Of Sedentary Habits,

Persons who work in damp places, and to all
persons whemsoever it may concern, the ma
ture of whose work is such that you have con-
tracted a lame back, weak back, an affection
of the spine, shooting pairs in the back and
sides, rheumatism, kidney affections, ruptures,
spraius, bruises o. great soreness in any part
of the body. You will find yourselves imme-
diately relieved by using one of Benson's Cap
cine Porous PIasters, the best remedy for these
troubles known-a quicker, safer, su:er,
neater and more pleasant remedy than ordi-
nary porous plasters and liniments. Benson's
Capcine Plaster is q combination of the purest
India rubber and other gums with Capcine-a
powerful external stimulant, and the quickest
pain relieyer ever invented. 1t is superior to
electricity and more certain. Price of Ben
sons Capciue Plaster is 25 cents. For sale by
all druggists. SEABURY & JOHNSON,
Pharmaceutical Chemists n. Y.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
The Y. N. C. A. Convention.

Al the o'clock meeting at the Y. N. c. A.
rooms last evening the delegates to the recent
international convention at Toronto were pres
ent, and spoke concerning their visit to the
convention. Messrs. Vaughn, Wood and Stew
art spoke and gave encouI aging reports of the
spread Of Christianity. Mr.. Olcott, the other
delegate, has not vet returned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
Steam Heat Without Cost of Steam.

We manufacture and put up the various
patents of the Colds Heating Company fur
naces, suitable for the smallest dwelling or
the largest public buildings. The.new Abbott
school building, in which these heaters are
placed, is admitted to be the best heated pub
lie building in the city.
SMITH, BIRGE & Co.,
1014 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24

sixty -four columns, containing the Belknap i'm
parchment, death of Custer the South Caro-
lima horror and all the Congressional and gen.
1t is the cheapest and best campaign newspaper
in the country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
CITY ITEMS.
STILL MANUFACTURINe


Nuns Cloth Sacks, 81 to 40 breast,
Black Alpaca Sacks Gray Alpaca Sacks,
Serge Sacks, Pants and Vests,
Linen Busters, Alpaca Busters,
Boys Linen Suits, Long and Short Pants,
Youths and Mems Linen Suits,
White Duck Vests some to fit as high as As breast
Prices Low.
Jean and Linen Drawers,
GauZe Undershirts long and short sleeve, "a to is
breast,
White and Colored Lawn Ties, &C., sc.
NOAH WALKER Il Co.,
625 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
Arrest Of a Supposed Burglar.

Yesterday morning Detectives McDevitt and
McElfresh arrested young man about twenty
years of age, who had in his possession and
was offering for sale at the tine at very low
figure, lot Of jewelry. He WIS taken to police
headquarters, where he gave his name as John
Holloway, of Newark, n. j., and told the Off
GERS that he lived at No. 81 Belmont avenue,
in that city. Major Richards sent the follow
ing dispatch
John Mills, Chief Of Police, Nerark, N J.:
We have in CustCdy man named John Hol-
loway, who claims his residence at No. 81 Bel
mont avenue. He has in his possession some
jewelry, which he is selling, including a watch
which he says belongs to his mother, Mrs.
Brown. Do you know him. Answer.
Soon afterward the following answer was
received
NEWARK, N. J., --.
Major A. c. Richards, Washington. D. c.:
SIR No such house or people. We want a
man named John Helrigel alias Brooklyn for
burglary of jewelry, watch, &c. Will send
number of watch in the morning. Have sent
a card of description by mail.
JOHN MILLS, Chief of Police.
The man was detained at headquarters.
The officers recovered valuable diamond
ring with nine stones, which their prisoner
had disposed of for IS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24

Reply to Judge Buokner's Report
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
TO SMOKERS.

What Won want these times Is a good Five Cent
Cigar LITTLE ROSE Is a new brand of cigars
that we have had put up expressly for our retail
trade. 1t is guaranteed to us to be manufaetureo
from selected foreign and domestic leaf 1t has ne
artificial flavor. and satisfied that the hller
contains a preponderanc of Cuban tobacco. In
introducing this brand our object Is to furnish
cigar at cents-hve for 5 centsof delicate flavor,
member Of the family circle would object to the
odor of pure Havana, we commend this cigar IN
sptcfaI fnanner.to gentlemen who wish 10 enjoy
their evening smoke at home, without otfense 70
others. On trial think you will agree with US.
sold only at the LYNCHBURG TOBACCO STORE,
No. Ill9 Seventh street northwest, between L and
NJ Lynchburg smoking tobacco TO clubs at factory
prices jT-a
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24

SENSIBLE ADVICE
You are asked every day, through the columns
| of newspapers and BY your druggist, to use some
thing for dyspepsia and liver complaint that you
| know nothing about, and you get discouraged
spending money with but little success. Now, to
| give you satisfactory proof that GREENS AUeUs1
| FLOWER will cure you of dyspepsia and Liver
| complaint, with all its effects, such as sour
palpitation of the heart, heartburn, water brasil
| coming up of food after eating, low spirits sc,
SO gG 20 II
for Is cents. Two doses viii relieve you. UHAs
| SToTT Co., wholesale agents.
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
No people in the world suffer so much with Dys
pepsia as Americans. Although years of expert
ence in medicine had failed to accomplish certain
| and sure remedy for this disease and its effects
| such as Sour Stomach, Heartburn, Water
ton Of the Heart Liver Complaint Coming up q
| the food, low Spirits general debility, SC, yet
| since the introduction of GREEN'S AUGUST
that cannot be- inmedistely W rsi e thirty
thousand dozen sold last year, without case OF
failure reported. Go to any druggist in Washing
Two doses will relieve you. Regular size, rs cents
CHAs. SToTT & Co., wholesale agents.
USE THuRsroN's IVORY PEARL TOOTH Pow.
DER. A perfect dentifrice. Its action on the
teeth is specific. removes tartar and discoloration
| white. 1t hardens the gums sweetens the breath,
and, containing no acid, canoot injure the enamel
Its constant use is recommended to all, but spe-
cially to those who, having good teeth, wish to
preserve them. Twenty-Five and tfty cents Per
bottle.
THoMPsoN's PoAADR OPTIMB, for dressing the
hair. This fine pomade merits special mention.
Purely vegetable, its effect is to soften and refine
coarse dry hair imparting to it gloss and beauty.
Unlike many preparations for the hair, It cannot
fnlure, but is highly beneficial equally so to the
rich, golden hued tresses of youth, the darker
shades of middle life the silver-streaked locks
Of age. Twenty-Five and fifty cents per bottle.
PRACTICE ECONOMY. Renovate your: soled
gloves thoroughly and quickly with Jovens In
odorous Kid Glove Cleaner. Twenty five cents
per bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT BILL

WORK OF MIDNIGHT THIEVES
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
GENERAL NEWS OF the CITY

BOARD OF AUDIT MATTERS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24

SERIOUS ASSAULT ON OFFICERS
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GAIT WATER EXCURSION.
MARY WASHINGTON

VIII hereafter be made only to MOUNT VERNON
SPRINGS. where no intoxicating driRks will be
sold on the grounds or boat. Two trips, leaving
Seventh-street wharf at IL a. returning at D.
M: fare Forty cents. Second trip, leaving at p.
m, returning at $50; fare TwCntyh cents. Those
going on the first trip return the second trip
free of charge. Refreshments, including good coun-
try milk, can be had on the grounds. Persons wish
ing 10 spend pleasant day in the country, where
good water and shade abound. can do Il. iYI9-tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24

in supplying its trade, have also been put to
their trumps TO keep up heir stock, which
became exhausted through the same eau ses
as were attributed to the other company. They
had an abundance afoat but could not get it
here. Steam tugs have been dispatched down
the river to meet some of the vessels and assist
in expediting their travel 70 the city. 1t is
thought that by to night there will be an abuu-
dance Of ice here, as most of the crafts will
come up with the wind, and by that time ought
to arrive. The Kernebec Company got into q
narrow pass last Saturday, and it came near
shutting up, as their ice was almost completely
gone, but they succeeded in obtaining an in
voice from Baltimore, ard their wagons were
on the street yesterday dealing out stock as
usual. The demand on the companies for the
past six weeks has been immense, and it is
astonishing that they catered to the public in
the acceptable manner that they have.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
VEGETINE.
"VEGETINE."

Says Boston physician, ''has equal as blood
purifier. Hearing of its many wonderful cures,
after all other remedies had failed, visited the
Laboratory, and convinced myself of its genuine
II crit. 1t is prepared from barks roots and herbs
each of which is highly effective and they com
pounded in such manner as to produce astonish-
ing rtsults.''
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-24
EVENING EXCURSION

To MARsHALL HALL AND UL1MUNI,
Leaving wharf. foot of Sixth and o streets, every
TUESDAY and THURSDAY, at TSNAs~
p. M, returning at 10 p. H., stop H
ping at Marshall Hall and GlynOnt
going and returning. ENfE.z-S-7H1zi
Fare-kound trip, 80 cents; Children under twelve
with parents, free, iYl9-lm
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-07-28
DR.. C. McLANE'S
LIVER PILLS.

These Pills are not recommended
IS a remedy for call the ills that
iiesh is heir to-" but in affections of
the Liver, and in all Bilious Com
plants, Dyspepsia and Sick Head
ache, or diseases of that character,
they stand without a rival.
AGUE AND FEVER.
No better cathartic can be used
preparatory to, or after taking Qui-
nine.
AS a simple purgative they are
unequaled.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar
coated.
Each box has a red wax seal on
the lid, with the impression Dr..
M:LANE's LIVER Pills.
Zach wrapper bears thesignatures
OF y. M?LANE and FLEMING Bios.
Sold by all respectable DRUGGISTS
ana country storekeepers generally.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-07-28
We do not wish to criticise unfairly

We do not wish to criticise unfairly
the course pursued by our government
in dealing with the Sioux Indians, but
we fear that the voice of the public
press and sentiments OF those In power
may but too readily respond to the de-
mand for vengeance on the Indian
tribe who have inflicted this blow
on a portion OF the U. S. army. We
know it is a thrilling narrative that
has just been related and one that nat
turaIly raises mems blood to a very
high degree, but we are very much
surprised to hear men who profess
christianity to speak of the Indians as
some of them do. They surely do not
remember that the same just God
made of one blood all the nations of
the earth and in whose right we must
believe the souls of our red brethren
are as precious as our own. sIf
man says / love God. and hateth his
brother, he is liar" Il John Nv. 20.l
So we believe all men that love the
Indians do not wish to kill them but
those that hate them. 1t is true we
should not be overcome of evil but ov-
ercome evil with good. Very respect
fully, JOHN Z. PERRY.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-07-28
The Indian Question.

~ AMERICUs, Kansas.
Aswe are glancing over the various
newspapers of the United States and
notice the sad destruction of General
Custer with his entire command of a
bout $50 officers and men, In a contest
with the Sioux Indians, near the Yell
lowstOne river among the wllds of
Montana, we are made to believe that
there is a thrill of horror passed
through the mind of many of the
braVest Of mankind who inhabit our
part Of the globe, and at the same time
many of US feel to mourn with the
mothers whose sons are gone never to
return, and to weep with the comfort
less whose earthly ties are in the far
west lying beneath the cold sod; yet,
rs we retrace our steps we can very
readily see that the red man has great
reason 10 mourn and lament over his
sad condition too; and-must say that
he has some reason for destroying his
brethren-the white men.
Let us reflect, that some of the old
est ones OF the present generation can
look back and remem Der the day when
no white man claimed the right to a
foot of soil between the Mississippi ri
yer and the rocky mountains and north
of the State of Wisconsin to the Brit
ish possessions. That this was the I'M
disputed and undisturbed possession of
the red man who hunted the deer, the
buffalo and the antelope over its broad
domain at his pleasure. That these
sons OF the forest have been destroyed
and driven from their homes in the
east to the west, and they are to-day
In that region of contry, where in bleak
winter the mercury falls to 40 degrees
below zero and the hills on which
they reside are still sought by the
white man. Some may say, and do
say, that the In lian should be destroy
ed because he does not cultivate the
sou and "live by the sweat of his
brow. To such as these we would
inquire have they anything to encour-
age them to bestow labor on that
which cannot be moved? They know
not what day nor what hour the
white man will come in aud will bid
them to depart not sin peace" but in
confusion at the same time killing ma
ny, and taking all their property tina
Ia worth taking. For an instance of
this kind let us look at Fort Lyon Col,
In 1864. The Cheyennes had been at
tackled by the U. S. army at Cedar
Bluffs, 20 were killed 80 wounded and
their property distributed among the
soldiers. The Indians asked for peace
and applied to Major Wynkoop for the
same, and he commanded them to col
lect their people about the fort assur-
ing them safety, but when about 500
men, women and children had gath
cred to this place and while there I'M
der promise of protection, these de-
fenceless people were attacked by Col.
ChevlDgton and slaughtered without
mercy.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-07-28
RandoIph,s Addition.

Commercial street-I.ot 2S.
Mechanics street-Lots Ii Is SO IS.
Market street-Lots % IS g.
CoPley's Addition.
Merchants street-LOt L.
Norton's Addition.
Lots II Is Is 81 % -.
Washington Park Addition.
Lots IS II - % - 20.
For special tax: Lots 10 Il Is q 80.
Whittlesey's Addition.
East street-LOt 5.
GOodrich's Addition.
Crawford street-Iot -.
Harvey street-Lot "a.
Hanna's Addition.
Lot s.
Williams Addition.
Lot 3.
Heritage's Addition.
L Inf of lot ;.
L. N Lewis Addition
Lots II and IL.
Mrs. Lewis Addition.
hf of lot =
Kenogg's Addition
Maple street-Lots s3457s 9li Is
II IL y 40 so 81 81.
SINNERS Addition.
Pine street-Lot l.
Grove street-Lot 80
Wilson's Addition
Block 4-Lots / 3 5T9n
Fraker's Addition
Lots IL % % "a IS s6 q % 20 50 81 81 IS 20
81 81 80 40 Il ~ 43 II Is 46 "a IS 10 50 81 So
IS 81 55 81.