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National Republican., 1876-01-31
Ehnut fha CITY Hall.

The Criminal Court meets to-day for jury trials,
and, In view of the fact that the court in bdnc
meets at the same time, 1t is almost certain that
the Criminal Court will adjourn over for o week.
1t is expected, however, that Judge Macarthur
will deliver his decision in the matter Of the mo-
tion for new trial by the prosecution in the case
Of John Green, acquitted at this term OF the court
of personating David Edes in the bsiling Of the
burglar Snyder. The pressure brought to bear by
the an xiety for solution Of the question by those
interested is the ground for the statement that
Judge Macarthur will render his decision, and
also because 1t has been informally stated that,
according to his expressed determination, he has
consulted bis associate justices.
The court in general term has, as practices, de-
livered the decisions Of the past week on Monday,
and among the decisions which call for prompt
ness is that in the case OF Zanlo Poole, the boy
acrobat. A number of other important decisions
of cases argued before the court will be delivered
then. Some of these cases involve thousands Of
dollars, and have been in litigation in the courts
for years.
National Republican., 1876-01-31
The Ebbitt Hon.

The usual saturday night ladies' hop at the
Ebbitt was grand success, and was largely at
tended by army and navy people outside the
house. The new ballroom was thrown open for
the first time, and in addition Senator and Mrs
Morton kept their suite open, where their friends
rallied in great numbers. Among those present
were Captain and Mrs. Craigie. General and Mrs.
Bingham, Colonel and Mrs. Mcclure. Rear Ad-
miral and MIS- Boggs, Captain and Mrs. Truxton,
Captain and Mrs. Queen, Rear Admiral Pennock,
Captain Whiting, General Nelson, ex-Minisrer to
Mexico: Colonel and Mrs. William Craig of Colo
rado; Miss Rose English, Colonel Roberts of New
Orleans; Captain Vance. Lieutenant McGonnigle
and Messrs Buell. and Warden.
National Republican., 1876-01-31
RioIous LIVING.

Tie following practical appeal Ior charity to tho
destitute from the pen Of Hon. d. Il. Clymer, of
Reading Pa is quite appropriate to this locality:
s'The poor are staggering under debt and want.
The rich-cruel though it be at this time-have
balls, parties, clubs. re7els, and by times heavy
wautOn carousals. The inheritors Of princely es-
tates cannot value the labor It Is to earn the first
dollar. All men on the earth arc but brief trus-
tees under God over his land. How will fare the
stewardship account of that man who squanders
any part Of his property in luxurious ana riotous
living under the eye and in the very presence of
his equally worthy but less favored brother, who
is not only out of work, but out of bread, too?
What though your harVests be abundant, when
the working labor Of nation is paralyZed and at
4 standstill, can you at such time buy bread?
AS we'll try to strike blood out Of rock. The
spectacle would be noble, humane, unselhsh if the
thousands designed to be spent during these ca
lamities on self, and for selfish purposes only,
should be turned over, every cent, to your chari-
table and benevolent institutions for the benefit
Of our many Suffering and destitute families. Yes,
l say emphatIcally, every cent, aS 1t will cause
sacrihce for the rich, as he still live in all
his glory, like King Solomon, with his sumptuous
table and an overa bundance of the good things Of
this world. To the poor 1t would be a God-like
act, blessing alike him who giveth and him who
receiveth. Other cities and towns may thereby
be melted to take up the like good work, until q
blessing be poured out upon our whole land
through an act so acceptable to God and man"
National Republican., 1876-01-31
Base Ippratituds.

On one Of the recent stormy nights q resident OF
the West End went out to make some purchases
at corner grocery. Under the side of house
he discovered an intoxicated individual lying in
such a position that the water from the spout
passed down his neck. The passsr by being Of
philanthropIc disposition, raised the inebriste
upon his feet and offered to take him home; but
being unable to tell his residence. the good
natured pbilanthropist seized the fellow by his
BY little pedestrianism. So spreading his um-
brella the twain walked along together as best
ebriatea Individual suddenly halted, and stagger-
ing about said Indignantly: 81 say stranger, you
are the damndest fraud / ever saw; here you
have been walking with me for o block or more
and holding your umbrella so that the rain runs
from It down my neck, and am wet through and
through" The philanthropist feels that this
was an exhibition Of base ingratitude, and will
''neyer do SO any more"
National Republican., 1876-01-31
IMPROVEMENTS.
Building Permits Issusd RecsntIy.

Mr. Thomas Plowman, inspector Of buildings,
has recently issued the following permits to
build: Thomas Lynch, two-story and basement
brick dwelling, east side New Jersey avenue, be-
tween q and Il streets northwest; 81 500. Jacob
Maires, bake-bouse, west side street, between
Sixth and Seventh streets southeast; $500. G. W
HynEOn, two-story franc dwelling, cast side
New jersey avenue, between Q and Il streets
northwest, $3.50. Baldwin Brothers, twostory
brick building. south side ID, between First and
Second streets northwest; 800. VIM. Gresson, .
brick restaurant, north side f, between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets northwest; 81, ,OOO
Henry Jackson, twsstory brick dwelling, south
side II, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
northwest; 81 500. T. b. Bartlett, a brick store,
north sice Pennsylvania avenue, between Third
and Four -ard-a half streets northwest; 81, 100.
Nicholas Acker, tiTe twostory and basement
dwellings, north side E. between North Capitol
street and New Jersey avenue sorthwesti 81, 500.
National Republican., 1876-01-31
Almnsf an EYnlnsinn.

Wednesday night the street lamp at the corner
Green and West Market streets came near ex-
ploding. The HRht was turned up too high,
which caused the globe to burst, and the lamp,
being 5esmeared with oil, quickly ignited, but
did not explode. The burning mass was thrown
out Of the frame, causing no other damage than
the loss Of lamp and the glass in, the frame.
Had the oil been of an explosive quality great
damage might have been done, as the lamp post
stands very close TO frame building, on the cor
ner, which, had the lamp exploded and thrown
the burning oil in every direction as Is generally
the case, would have burned to the ground before
it could be eNtinguished.-GreenSbo IN. c.
NetC North State, Jan. 2S.
National Republican., 1876-01-31
or Eublic Interest.

For thif,y years there has teen noimprovement
in tie composition Of porous plaster. The re-
cent discovery Of Capcine and Its addition to an
in proIei po1tus plaster has introduced to tho
copsuu ers and the IubIi: an article Of progress.
The objection 10 the ordinary article is its slow
action. BENs0S's CArciNE Porous PLASTER
oyerccmes this great objection BY ettecting In
few hours what the ordinary porous plaster &C.
ccmplishes IN days and weeks OF continuous wear.
BENsoN's CATCIEE PoEoUs PLAsTERs are pre-
ferred to all Others on the following grounds:
First-Their competition Is Of an improved ne-
ture, and combined with the recently
discovered vegetable principle-Cap-
cne-wblcb, as a powerful and unerring
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 ordl-
nary porous plaster with above addition,
and will cure all the various difficulties
for which they have been esteemed in as
many hours as tho ordinary article
effects in days and weeks Of esntinuous
wear.
Third-They are a genuine pharmaceutical pre-
paration. skilltully combined, OF the
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.hv cents
For sale by Drew s. Gibbs, ID. p. Hinkling, X
b. Ferguson, L. U. Bishop, and q. Stott X Co.
National Republican., 1876-01-31
Auction Sales To-day.

By Wash. i. Williams:
At 10 o'clock, at No. sos B street northwest, en-
tire contents.
number one.
BY L. ]. Sweet:
Alta o'clock, valuable improved property on
the west side Of Tenth street. between NJ and n
northwest
by Joseph F. Kelley:
AT Il o'clock, the leasehold, good will and fix-
lures OF restaurant, with large dwelling at
tached, being premises No. 1O7 Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
By Thos. DovlIng:
AT 10 o'clock, at No. 25OT Pennsylvania avenue,
an excellent assortment of household goods.
By DuncaHson Bros:
AT 10 O'Clock, at No. 1925 H street northwest,
National Republican., 1876-01-31
The Matter of Advertising,

as business measure, is often misunderstood. Its
an undeniable rule Of trade that advertising pays.
OF course, the same judgment and prudence must
be exercised in advertising as in any other part Of
ones business II this is not DONE instead OF pay
ing, it may become a source of loss. 1t is more
to advertise now than 1t was fifty, or a hundred
years, or even twenty five years ago People are
more busy now than they were then. They have
less time and leisure to look about for what they
want. They look to the newspaper to learn
where their wants can be supplied and they ac-
cept II as a settled rule that the man who adver-
tises the commodities which he has TO dispose OF,
instead of waiting for the people to find It ont
themselves, is the best man to deal with, and
most likely to kiVe satisfaction.
National Republican., 1876-01-31
Chimes for tbs Centennial.

At McShane's fourdry, on North street, BaItI-
more, there is being cast chime of twelve bells,
to be sent 10 the Centennial Exposition, which
will probably be completed IN about four weeks.
The bells will be erected upon a high tower, soon
to be constructed especially 70: their accommo-
dation by the Centennial commissioners, from
whence they will peal forth the national airs of
the world. In casting the closest attention will
be given to the operations, and hence plenty of
time has been assigned for the work. Their scale
has been arranged by Professor widows, of the
Metropolitan church, OF this city, covering a full
octave and q third. II is understood that Profess
sor widows has been appointed by the commits
sioners TO take charge OF this chime and play 1t
during the Exhibition.
National Republican., 1876-01-31
Parroleum Fira.

About o'clock last night a small FIRE broke
ont at the residence Of Mrs. Baptist, on st. Ann,
between Roman and Prieur streets, caused by
the explosion of a coal-oil lamp, setting fire TO
the bed and bedding, which were entirely de-
stroyed, and badly burning Mrs. Baptist. The
sistance Of the neghbors, without further DAM
age and the necessity OF an alarm. The oil was
Of ST. Ann and Robertson streets-Netc Orleans
RspubIcuu Jan, q,
National Republican., 1876-01-31
KNIGHTS TENPLaR.

the Ltvse of Columbia Commandery, No. 2.
The frateTs of Columbia Commandery, No. 2,
knights Templar, have decided to give their an
nual levee at Masonic Temple on the 22l Of
February, the anniversary Of the birthday Of
Washington. This announcement will give
much pleasure, not only TO the lady friends OF
the Sfr knights, but be appreciated by their
Templar associates throughout the city and at
distance, many OF whom have signiied their IN
tention to attend and participate in the festivl-
ties. The committees entrusted with the man
agement OF this affair are sparing neither money
nor labor 10 make the event success, and no
doubt Is entertained but that such will be the
case. The Marine band, divided into two parts
brass and string, will furnish the dancing and
prCracnading music.
National Republican., 1876-01-31
Tia Alphabetical Busiuess nirsotorz

In this mornings REPUBLICAN contains cards of
frstclass establishments in all branches of busi-
ness in the District. Many persons daily feel
the need OF just such an arrangement to enable
them to easily find what they want. We have
aimed to make this as complete and easy Of
reference as possible and are sure that IL will be
frequently consulted by all having any kind Of
business to transact We intend TO keep 1t up in
reliable and convenient form, and improve It
from time to timc. Any persons not.represented
in IT, that would like to be, should send in their
cards at once, so as to get an even start with
their neighbors in so desirable an advertising
medium, and one Of such universal and constant
reference :as our large circulation among tho
best classes must make of this.
National Republican., 1876-01-31
The Board of UnderWriters

of Chicago are asked to publicly answer these
questions: What kinds Of oil are safe: What
tests can be applied to ascertain purity: What
lamps and burners are best adapted for use, both
for light and safety? What causes lamp explo-
sions and how can they be avoided: What 10 the
safest method of extinguishing the flames Of q
lamp? Should wicks be changed frequently? Is
1t safe to permit the oil to get very lowin the
lamp2
National Republican., 1876-01-31
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

NEW BOOKS.
In Household Elegancies, sugges-
tions in household art Infeiieia, 2HA
Adsh Issacs Menken; Songs of Land Kl6LL
and Sea, by Esmeralda BoyIe; Two 1E
Cemetery; British Pocket Classics, twenty vol
Smss gS, in n,t; ten; Handy Volume OF 9TH, the Holy Holy
and Fen-walsfngham; The Bird and the
Bell-a poem, by c. 2. Cranch; Roderick
A. Q. Kendrick: Relations OF Civil Law to Church
Asunder. or Tide of Fate, BY Amanda Douglas;
Letters and Social Aims, by Emerson; Babylon
and Nineyeh, by Rev. j. L. Newman: COurting
and Farming, n novel, by Julie 2. Smith; kban-
doned, (The Mysterious leland. BY Jules Verne;
Sc. Nicholas Magazine, lS75, handsomely bound and
illustrated; The Great Bonanza, adventure and
discovery. 80 illustrations; Infelcs Augusta Evans
Wilson; Tales out or School, Stockton; Slouettes
and Songs, illustrative Of the monthsO The Shep-
herd Lady, SeAn inselow. complete Ttment
Fancy Stationery: Note and Legsl Caps. visiting
Cards, ac.. &c, for sale by ". q. 4 ~. N. hOR-
RlsOS. booksellers and Publishers, 40 Pc ansyl-
yania avenue. tys-u
National Republican., 1876-01-31

DR.. @. W. Bsr SOD, Q practicing physician at loo
North Eutaw street, Baltimore, Nd, twho 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 or sick headache, neuralgia and nervous
nefs This is n triumph in medical chemistry,
and 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
National Republican., 1876-01-31
CITY ITEMS.

rHURsToN's IvoAY FRAKL ToOra FOVDrh
csed daily will keep the teeth clean, white snd
sou nd, the gums healthy and the breath sweet.
Twenty-Five and fifty cents per bottle.
JOUvEH's InoDogOUs kID-GLovB ULBAEE7
VIII rcnovate soiled gloves thoroughly md
quickly. Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
THOMPSON 8 PosADE UPTINR IS equal 70 TIE
best French, and bat half the prics- Twenty-Five
ard tfty cents per bottle.
wE1.I.s' STRENGTHENING PLAsTsRs are s.hs
-srv Srst. All sold bv druggists.
National Republican., 1876-01-31
Soeiable Carnival.

Tomorrow evening there will be grand Gen.
tennial sociable carnival, for the beneft Of st.
Dominic's Sunday school library, at Masonic
Temple. The costumes Of many will be Of the
Revolutionary era, and the exercises Will consist
Of singing, . comic play and dancing. The ar
rapgements are perfect, and the soclable will
doubtless be q success.
National Republican., 1876-01-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
1hs National rh..trs-M.gris Mitchell.

Inc National Iheatre-MagRle Altcneu.
1t would no. b, easy to define the elements Of
Maggie Mitchell's dramatic power, but that she
possesses 1t in O. high degree is undeniable. Her
popularity has not waned In the years she has
been before the public, and she tdraws as large
audiences now as she did ten years ago, and Of
the best class Of theatre-goers. She Is the same
sprie htly, piquant, pleasing, sympathetic, be,
witchpg little woman that she always was, and
has power Of personal magnetism possessed by
but lew actresses now on the stage. Mlss
Mitchell commences her engagement az the Ma
tional this evening with "Fanchon."
Josh BILLINGS.
This evening Josh Billings appears at Lincoln
hall, and with him all the spirits who love wit,
laughter and fun. The indications are that he
will have a crowded house, and We feel sure that
all who attend will be greatly pleased. 1t IS
worth dollar to see Josh's entrance on the plat
form, and it's worth another dollar to see the
gins, and it's worth another dollar to hear his
first sentence. The great humorist is on fare
well tour.
Ford's Opera House-strsets Of New York.
For four nights only the drama OF the "Streets
Of New York" viii be played at Ford's opera
house, with Mr.. Louis Aldrieh in the role Of
Tom Badger. The company includes the names
of Grace Marco, Denham and Pearson. The play
has maintained a position on the boards for sew
erRI years. and its revival here will, doubt, be
acceptable and profitable.
Theatre Comique.
Manager Rogers advertises the funnIes. show
Of the season for this week at the ComIque. The
drama is wholly withdrawn, and the evenings
will be devoted to variety business exclusively.
The Boston Jubilee concert enables Professor
Juke Budd to introduce his wonderful violin solo,
and the Centennial chorus will be performed by
forty artists.
Theodore Tilton
will deliver lecture at Lincoln hall on the eT
ing OF February S, the subject to be the problem
of Life.'' Mr. Tilton has lectured every evening
since the middle Of September, and has met with
unexampled success. His appearance 10 Wash
irgtUn will doubtless receive equal appreciation.
National Republican., 1876-01-31
Whisky Jones.

The following little story, with its mora,
though written for the Tioga AgitGi0r, is far tco
tood to be enjoy ed by the farmers Of the South
alone:
knew a man and he lived in Jones
WI ich Jones Is country OF red hills and stones
And he ilved pretty much by getting of loans,
And his mules were nothing but akin and bones,
And his hogs were fiat as bis corn-bread pones,
And he nEd -hont q thousand acres of Land,
National Republican., 1876-01-31

BUILDING PERMITS RECENTLY ISSUED
National Republican., 1876-01-31
BRADY'S
National Portrait Gallery,
No. 625 pennsylvania Avenne, Between
Sixth and Seventh Streets.

Mr.. Brady has the pleasureof announcing to his
friends and the public that he has turned 70 Wa:n,
BY corps Of the best artists, and will avail him.
self q an the recent improvements in the photo.
tenton TO his patrons daily from q. m. TILL p n.
dels-STuThtf
National Republican., 1876-01-31

PROCEEDINGS IN THE SEVERAL COURTS
National Republican., 1876-01-31

VIEWS OF MASSACHUSETTS, REPUBLICANS
National Republican., 1876-01-31
Hiseellapeous Paragraphs Of .Iaterest

POLICE AND OTHER DISTRICT ITEMS
National Republican., 1876-01-31
GENERAL NEWS OF THE CITY

THE BIBLE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
National Republican., 1876-01-31
Pharmaceutical Chemis
A Valuable Discovery.

To be obtained for twenty-five cents.
For sale by Drew Gibbs, ID. p. Hinkllng, /
National Republican., 1876-01-31
Rsy. Olympia Brown.

The novelty of hearing q woman preach, and
the fame that the Rev. Olympia Brown Willis
has won in the various fieldsofher busy life, as
preacher OF universal truth and an advocate Of
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

A young man from the shady re-
treats of "Monkey Mountain was in
the city, yesterday evening, to see the
sights. He was Just in time. He
meandcred into a gin mill down
town, and informed the artist behind
the bar that ''hc'd take sugar in his'n." :"
He got it, but didn't have tho ncces-
sary ducats to settle the account.
That artist waltzed out from behind
the bar and gently laid one hand on
the collar of the gentleman from
"Monkcy Mountain" the other he ap.
piled to tho seat of the mountainccr's
brecches, and pitched him into the
middle Of the street. That isn't the
way they do business over there, and
the representative from "Monkcy
Mountain" feelingly grasped a huge
dornick III each hand and the glass
flew into the cocktail grinders face
at q lively rate. Then the Monkey
Mountain man meandered back, took
possession of the shop and inaugu.
rated a hunt for the man who had
invited him out a few moments be.
fore. The persons who were wait.
ing there expecting to see friend
suddenly remembered they were
wanted at home and left the shop
1t was then nip and tuck between the
mountainecr and the compoundcl
until the former invited the latter te
take a drink which proposition hi
ostcnsibly accepted, but instead Of
applying the beer glass to his face
he applied it to the peak of the Mon
key Mountaineer, and then gently
dragged him out of doors. Thil
morning the aforesaid visitor ham
mers rock with his head in sling.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11

He was fair looking Milesian,
gentleman whose every feature de-
noted a strict observance of the truth,
in fact gentleman who might be
relied upon. He seemed to have a
realizing sense of the situation and
his kindness of heart was really re-
markablc, when he with majestic
wave of the hand motioncd the party
away. lie occupies some sort of a
responsible position in a freight
depot of an important railroad in this
city, trusted implicitly by his en-
ployers, and in fact man, one among
thousand. The aforesaid son of
the Emerald Island was sitting astride
a package vigorously at work with
an old pod auger boring away for
dear life. No man was allowed to
approach nearer than hundred feet
and in response TO the inquiry as tc
what he had, between brcaths he only
| IiNtl titltC w VbS " vi WI
That remark was little curious anf
" hilc sense OF fear seemed to over
come the bystanders they only retiret
| to a safe distance to watch the result
After few moments one of the part,
vcnturcd near enough to observe th'
aforesaid gentleman insert pipe
stem through the hole he. had mad
and was vigorously at work by sor
of syphon process, removing the con
tents of the package to his stomach
He was interrupted in the nice gam
he was playing and while the re'
liquid was running TO waste on TIL
floor, he managed to remark
"Git way boys, nitro (hic) glycerin
liabl to blow yer up in (hic) minute
a (hic) d. sight qnickern il did IIcl
Gate" The boys got away.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
ERRORS or YOUTH

A gentleman who has suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and sll the
effects OF youthful indscreton will. for the saG(
OF suffering humanity, send free to all who need
1t, the recipe and the direction for making tht
simple remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers
wishing to profit by the advertisers experience
can do so by addressing In perfect confidence,
JOHN Il. OGDEN, AZ Cedar St., New York.
Ottumwa weekly courier., 1876-10-11
Tho Water Power works.

We are informed by, President
Bonnificld that Contractor Sears is
working large force. of hands. and
that the Golfer dam will. be finished in
a few days, and. that it is the deter
mination 10 complete thc work rs
fast as. men and money will do it.
The weather is now favorable, and ii
the subscribers will come up to the
scratch at once. and pays~as they are
legally and morally bound TO do
machinery viii be running to The
music Of water wheels long before
the snow flies.
We earnestly hope that all who
have promised to pay will put them.
selves in readiness at once to meet
their obligations to the water powe,
compapy,