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National Republican., 1876-12-30
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
Catarrh cured-See DR.. Hartley.

Catarrh cured-See Dr. Hartley.
Stoves for rent, at Buffers, corner Fifth and K
streets northwest.
Ask for the Hebe de Refine cigarettes; they
are the best Of all.
Left-of clothing, watches, pistols, SC, bought
at HerZog's, 9l5 d street. Orders attended to.
Best prices paid for cast-of clothing at Justh's
old stand, No. 6ls ID street northwest Orders
attended to.
All kinds Of trunks made to order, repaired and
severed at McMurray'f, o5Pennsylvsnis avenue,
Market Space.
Burnett's fayoring extracts are used and in
dorsed by the best hotels, confectioners, groeers
and the first families in the country.
DR.; Dixon says the Lift Cure is the most
pf cfn man. am 'Psrlors, SIS Pennsyivania avenue.
W. P. Clarke, esq.,, go Walnut street, Phila-
delphia, Pa, writes: "I have used DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, and found it the best remedy ever
Turkeys-A choice lot of corn. fed turkeys, for
New YEARS., at the lowest market price, at the
Mount Vernon Place market house, Bray Co.,
corner Ninth and streets northwest.
J.H. Squier Co., bankers, 1416 Pennsylvania
avenue, pay six per cent. interest on deposits,
payable on demand. Special rates on time de-
posits. Interest paid January and July, or
credited.
A carload of fine Western New York cider 20
to 10 gallon casks; also, lot of Vermont boiled
cider; Just received at Spicer's butter store,
southwest corner Of Ninth and E streets. Prices
low.
We call attention to the advertisement in
another column of Smith, Birge & Co., l0l4 Penn
sylvania avenue. Their facilities for steam and
warm-air heating, manufacturing as they do
their own appartus, are, perhaps, superior to
those of any other house in this community.
H E. Ofhey Co.'s exchange and deposit banks
northeast corner of Fifteenth and streets, deals
in all classes of Government securities and in
District of Columbia and all frst-rate investment
bonds and stocks; also in American coin and
foreign money. Demand drafts on Europe in any
amount. Best rate allowed for per cent. i'm
proyement bonds. Orders promptly hlled for the
new United States ~ per cent. bonds.
During the dull times 1t is well for persons in
every rank to endeavOr to make or save even a
dollar. We would therefore advise our readers
who have anything to sell or purchase, from q
piece of furniture to house and lot, to call our
we'll known auctioneers, Messrs. Duncanson Bros,
who are noted for their fair dealing and prompt
settlement of all accounts. Persons having need
of their services will always receive polite atten-
tion, and we can guarantee entire satisfaction to
all who may have business with them.
National Republican., 1876-12-30
THE DAwNING YEAR,
Watch Meeting and Midnight Chime

ana ChlmeS.
In most of the Methodist churches watch meet
ings will be held tomorrow night to end the old
year withprayer and welcome the new with praise.
Prof. F. widows, Of the Metropolitan Church
Chimes, has prepared the following selection of
music TO ring out The old and ring in the year.
Drges will be played at intervals during the last
hour. every quarter will be chmed in imitation OF
the Westminster chimes, of London, and the last
hour of twelve TOLEDO the large bell announcing
the close of the Centennial year, after which the
Doxology will be sung by the Congregation, ac-
companied by the bell, and the following pro-
gramme played: l. Ringing changes on eight
bells: 2. National Hymn-The Constitution and
the Union, F: widows; 3. Do they think of me
at Home; 4. Sleep Well: 5. Beautiful Dreams; 9.
In Cottage by the Sea; I. Oft in the Silly
Night; s. Still SO Gently DER me Stealing-So-
hambula, 9. My Lodging is the Gold Ground; 10.
Chsrity-Meek and Lowly; II; London Waltz;
u. Down in a Coal Mine: Is. When the Bloom is
on the Rye; IA. Duet-The Two Roses; Is; Medley
Of Scotch Melodies, introducing Jennie the Flower
Of Dumblane, Robin Adair, Bonnie Dundee, Men
of Harlech, John Anderson, My Joe, Rob Roy Nc
Gregor; Scots Wha Hal We Wallace Bled, Who'll
be King but Charlie, A Mans a Man for a. That;
16. Sweet Bye and Bye: II. Aud Lang Syne; IS.
Home, Sweet Home. The programme will be re-
peated at noon New Years Day.
National Republican., 1876-12-30
THE COURTS.
Circuit Court.

Before Chief Justice Cartier.
BILLS OF EXCEPTION ALLowED-PLEAs AND DE-
CLARArIoNs AMENDED.
National Savings Bank VS.. W; h. Ward. Bill
Of exceptions rendered and signed
Dram, Levi l. 90. VS.. Henry kraak Leave
granted the plaintiff to withdraw money depos-
tied.
Thomas Lewis VS.. Josephine FAINT. An action
to recover SSI9.25 for work performed. Judgment
by default.
Stewart VS.. District of Columbia. Leave to
Suppiee VS. Bohrer Motion to restore motion
to strike out judgment overruled.
Dawson VS.. Boucher. Bill of exceptions ten
dered.
Langdon, use of Davis. VS.. Evans. Leave to
file motion to vacate Judgment.
Morgan VS.. Mob. Timoney. Leave to withdraw
promissory note by leaving certified copy.
Criminal Court.
Before Justice Macarthur.
THE TRIAL OF JOHN BOWEN, CHARGED WITH At
TEMPTING TO DEFRAuD THE GOVERNMENT.
The third trial of John Bowen, colored, was
commenced yesterday morning, % - On % the two pre- re
ing out all night. The defendant is indicted for
presenting to the Second Auditor of the Treasury
againt the Government of the United States, for
arrears of pay and other allowances due one Major
Dabney and his lawful heirs, who served as pri-
vate in Company Q, 23d u s. colored troops, and
80, 1854.
on the previous trials, while the evidence
transaction for which he is indicted, 1t was also
made plainly evident that he was not the instiga-
tor of the plot TO defraud the Government, but
was used as a tool by certain unscrupulous parties
aiming to obtain the money in fraudulent man.
ner, and trying to screen themselves from expos
ure.
Col. VIM. A. Cook and Mr.. Slater, counsel for
the accused, endeayored to have the cause post
poned until next week, but this proposition was
combatted by objections from the prosecuting off,
GER, and the Court decided that the cause must
proceed.
One half of the panel being out striving to
reach an agreement in the case Of VIM. Tyler,
indicted for forgery, II left only fourteen men out
of which to obtain a sufficient number to try the
cause. In empaneling a jury seven was secured
from this panel when it became exhausted, and
the Court ordered that fifteen talesmen be sum-
moned, which was done and the remaining jury
men secured.
The case then proceeded, but the testimony not
being concluded at o'clock the court adjourned
until Tuesday next.
National Republican., 1876-12-30
Classic Dandyism.

Itwas in the heyday of dandyism that young De-
cluseau first appeared above the horizon. Brum-
mel had indeed passed the meridian of impudence,
and rival had as yet succeeded him in notoriety
But there were aspirants to the most conspicuous
place in the world Of foppery. Tom Duncombe
starred it in the green room, Henry Midway on
the box seat and Lytton Bulwer in the last novel
But the hour and the man had not come, for Dor
say had not yet begun to reign. With him the
dazzling day Of coxcomby reached the climax of
affectation and then faded into forgetfulness
Soon after his coming into lEngland Decluseau
psTe had been Of use to D'Orsay In getting him
credit with q saddler and wine merchant, and
have heard that Decluseau fIs had shown him
the way to his first hatter's A choice among
deliberation and study Of character. At first,
have been told that the Count tried to import q
garments: Su but TIT the sareetsy that dstngushed m e
him from all his competitors in folly quickly led
him to perceive that to be lord of the ascendant
in all things undetectable to the vulgur
the most exquisitely attired among those
native-born lords Of the creation, D'Orssy dis
dained the tricks and arts by which the less re-
fined practitioners in imposture had been wont to
indeed, patriotically faithful to the gloves and
boots OF his country, but in the residue Of his gar
ments he was scrupulously English; and his adop-
tion Of the plain black frock was in itself proof
Of his profound confidence that 1t was his destiny
to rule ethe coats Of men. have myself seen Pei
ham, not only in his early, but in his later days,
indulge in q combination Of tints and hues in the
putting on Of apparel that would sound fabulous
were Ito depict It. D'Orsay piqued himself upon
being q master in the severer school Of classic
dandyism. He contended that true art shone in
the flrmness Of q collar, the expansion Of lap
pei, the expression Of hat, not in the exaggera-
tion OF these articles, which was "gauche and
seedy." Everything about him was elaborately
studied, not merely Tor the sake of its own form
and tone, but with reference to the unrivaled be-
ing who was to enjoy 1t. His cabriolet (what o
cabriolet 1t was y had nothing snowy about 1t,
equal perfection OF keeping with the elastic vehi-
National Republican., 1876-12-30

PoRToFwAsHINGToN AND eEoRGETowN,
DECEMBER %, 1876.
Eoarrivals departures of vess els are noted to-
day. The river is still closed by ice at this point.
The following vessels are in port, ice-bouud:
Schr W. II. Van Brunt, schr Eliza Sawyer, schr Z.
Nickerson, schr Richard Hill, schr <. S. Glider
sleeve, schr Virginia Rawley, schr Murray VAN
diver, schr E. A. Cummings and schr Papidan.
THE ICE AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 2s.-The condition of the river
and bay, from the city down Is much improved, and
vessels are now beginning to arrive that have been
ice-bound for some days. Unless 1t should freeze
again there Is much ~ p hope that navigation can be
got in on time yesterday from ork river and Nor
folk and report that the prospect is very encourag-
THE NEW LIGHTS.
Captain James Harper, of the steamer Theodore
Weems, which returned to Baltimore yesterday
morning, after an unsuccessful attempt TO come up
the Potomac, speaks very highly OF the great i'm
completion of the new lighthouse at Matthias Point
and the beacons near the same place.
NoTICETo CAPTAINS.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. %, 1876.
Notice is hereby given that the Fourteen-Foot
Bank Light-ship, Delaware bay, was driven from
her position on the 10th instant.
Kaighn's Point buoy is out of position, the buoy
the one mar King the wreck OF the schooner Addie
Walton, in Delaware bay, have disappeared,
the condition Of the river and bay will allow the
buoy-tender to work.
G. b. WHITE. Commander U. 8. N,
Lighthouse Inspector Fourth District.
NEW LIGHTHOUSE ON THE POTOMAC.
The nght-house:on Matthias Point, Potomac river,
will be lighted on and after December %, 1876 A
fixed white light will be shown and visible II nautl-
cal miles. The position of lighthouse is as follows:
Lat. $50 "a 1871 north, Ion. TO 02' 10" west. Mag
netic bearings are as follows: Port Tobacco Flats
day beacon, N. NE. = nautical mile; Upper Cedar
Point day beacon. ". q 8. IL nautical miles; Per-
slmmon Point day beacon, BE. 2B nautical miles.
During thick and foggy weather BELL will be
struck by machinery-two strokes in quick success
sion alternating with single stroke, at intervals Of
80 seconds.
National Republican., 1876-12-30

s~PRESCRIPTIO PREPARED
e at Cougblin's Temple Drug Store, and
Ninth streets, At moderate prices. sep6-u
National Republican., 1876-12-30
When was Christ Born ?

Dionysious Exiguus mistook the year, and
probably the day and the month. As to the year,
Christ was certainly born before the death of
Herod the Great (see Matt.) Now Herod the
Great died in the year Of Rome 749 or $50. Some
ehronologists have attempted to make n nearer
approximation to the year OF Chrst's birth by the
help of Luke's remark (ii. 223) that Jesus was
about thirty years old in the fifteenth year of the
reign of Tiberius Cesar. Tiberius became sole
Emperor, August, in the year Of Rome 767. Add
the fourteen years Of Tiberius' reign, and 1t ap-
pears that Christ was about thirty years Of age
in the year of Rome ISL. But there Is some rea-
son to think that Augustus made Tiberius part
ner in the government two years before, that is,
in T65 plus IA. In this case Tiberius' fifteenth
year would be 10 OF the year of Rome. Now If
our Saviour was about thirty years old in the
year of Rome 7Sl, He was born about the year OF
Rome ISL. If in the year of Rome 7T9, then He
was born about the year Of Rome T49.
National Republican., 1876-12-30

kl5e B. B. FRENCH LODGE, NO rs -
~ By dispensstiou from the NJ. ". Grand Mas
ter. the regular communication of said Lodge will
De held on onWEDNEsDAY, January Q, 1877, instead
OF the evening of New YesrTs Day. Installation
OF officers will take place at p. and full and
prompt attendance OF members Is desired.
By order of the W. NJ. z. A. MCIN TIRE
ue0t2t rStarl seere1arY.
National Republican., 1876-12-30
RELIGIOUS NOTICES
SPECIAL NOTICES.

k2S9 2S9SNOTICE.-THE WASHINGTON
- market will be closed New Years CAV.
kuec% p, s. SMITH, CIS rk
National Republican., 1876-12-30
LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
Tho SehilIerbund.


The Schillerbund is one Of the most successiul
Of the numerous clubs in this city organized for
mutual Intellectual improvement and entertain
ment. The membership numbers many OF the
brilliant people in Washington society, and the
meetings and reunions of the club are always in
teresting. The club has commenced Its winter
season. One of the pleasant reunions was held at
the residence Of Mrs. Green, No. 1908 X street,
last Thursday evening. After minuet by Mo-
Fart, remarkably well performed by Master Rich
ard Middleton Hon. E. b. French, who presided
in the absence of President p. H. Berkau, (who,
much TO the regret of all, was detained at home
by illness) introduced Mr.. Chauncey HickOx, a
member of the Schillerbund, who proceeded TO
deliver lecture on the discoveries recently made
by DR.. Schliemann on the site of ancient Troy,
prefacing it by very interesting sketch OF Dr.
Schlfemann, showing the influences which ope-
rated to interest him. from early Childhood, In the
Trojan war, as told by Homer, and how he had
finally succeeded, after overcoming the most
formidable obstacles and expendtng over $50, ,o0s
the hill of Hissarlik the ruins Of fve different
cities, one beneath the other, including what 1t
can hardly be doubted is that Troy of which
Homer sang, but whose existence has heretofore
been shrouded in mystery and doubt. Mr.. Hickox
proceeded. with the aid of map of Asia Minor
to give most interesting account Of DIR. Schiie-
mann's explorations, speaking in an easy, COLO
quail sty.e, enlivened by humorous obseryadons,
and with scarcely any reference to his notes. The
lecture occupied about three quarters OF an hour,
and at its close the expression OF delight was
general and the only regret that it was not
longer. After a duet by Miss Mygatt and Mr..
Pearson the chairs were removed and an hour
spent in social intercourse, Miss Mygatt fayoring
the company with o vocal solo.
National Republican., 1876-12-30

THE Antwerp committee tor the Rubens cele
bration, which is to take place on the three hum
dredth anniversary of the great painters birth,
has appointed five subcommittee to arrange the
details Of the festival. The first has charge Of
the monumental matters, and Is to provide a new
pedestal for the Rubens statue, to erect a tri-
umphal arch and to purchase the house of Rubens;
the second is to make provision for the artists
congress; the third will provide the music for3the
festival; the fourth will have charge Of the deco
rations Of the streets and public places; and the
four in number, namely: one comprising the works
Of Belgian artists from 1880 to the present time,
another the works of old masters, third the
works of Ruben's contemporaries, and the fourth
copperplate representations of Ruben's paint
; inpS.
National Republican., 1876-12-30
The CapitoI Grounds,

The grounds surrounding the Capitol when
finished will present a handsome and attractive
appearance, and something that has long been
needed. Already the improvements have pro-
gressed rapidly, and the work still continues.
Work in the eastern section is finished, but nu-
merous changes are to be made in the western
section. Pennsylvania avenue at the main en-
trlnce is to blend with First street northwest,
and the establishment of the circle will probably
complete the work, which will doubtless be
pushed forward speedily and be ready before
Spring. about which time it is said the new statue
OF Peace will be unYailed.
National Republican., 1876-12-30
WONDERFUL SUCCESS.

1t is reported that Boschee's German Syrup
has, since Its introduction in the United States,
reached the immense sale of 40 600 dozen per year.
Over 5000 druggists have ordered this medicine
direct from the factory at Woodbury., N. J., and
not one has reported a single failure, but every
letter speaks Of its astonishing success in curing
severe coughs, colds settled on the breast, con.
sumption or ary disease Of the throat and lungs.
We advise any person that has any predisposi.
tion to weak lungs to go to their druggists and
get this medicine or inquire about it. Regular
size, rs cents; sample bottle 10 cents. Two doses
will relieve any case. Don't neglect your cough.
CHAs. SToTT & Co., Wholesale Agent
National Republican., 1876-12-30
Sons of Tenperance.

At the meeting of Equal Division, Sons of Tenn
perance, held last night at its hall, corner Sew
enth street and New York avenue northwest, the
following officers were elected to for the
suing quarter: W. p, D. W. Bruce; W. A, Ar
thur Shepherd: r. s.. VIM. E. Morgan, ir.; A. r.
s., John G. Wilson: F. s., NJ. q. Mitchell; Treas
Oscar Alexander: Chaplain DIR. Frank T. Howe;
Con-. John B. Wheeler: A Con-, George Watt;
l. S, VIM. H. Pope; o. s., Lewis 1. O'Neill, ir.
These officers will be publicly installed at the
meeting of the Division next Friday night, when
an Interesting meeting will be held.
National Republican., 1876-12-30

- the scarcily of money and the great demand
from US for ready cash On good security, we offer
our entire stock at such extraordinary great sacr
nee as to induce all in need of anything below emu
merated to purchase early here. All we ask is a
fair comparison with similar goods elsewhere in
ranted represented the public is assured against
any possible risk. The secondhand goods are all
in good order-the majority as good as new. No
Watches offered for sale except those in perfect
order. and fully warranted as good time-keepeEs.
One Price asked and taken from one and all alike.
Diamonds, soil itaire and in cluster, all sizes and
late designs. Watches, hunting or open-face, in
Swiss chronometers. patent levers, stem -winders,
ladies' or gentitmen's sizes. Chains, solid L. "a
and IS karat god-all modern patterns vest opera,
guard, neck and chatelain chains. Rings, the best
assortment IN the city, "a and lS-karat gold. Brace
let's chain and band solid gold filed every size.
Sets, all kinds Of stone, cameo, coral, amethyst,
pearl. onyx, &c. Studs, every kind, solid and Is
karat gold. sleeve Buttons. solid gold of every de-
sign In IA and lS-karat gold. Crosses, solid geld
and Roman gold filed. Lockets, ladies' or gentle
mems, Of rich design. Pins, every kind, new and
secondhand. Ear Rings, TO match the pins or
separate. Ctoeks-Amsriean, hnghsh French.
Bronzes, very bne. some very rare. Silver or Sill
yer-plated Ware, new and secondhand. Guns,
English breecn and muZzle-loading, 10 II and Il
Glasses-opera, field, spectacles or Eyeglasses.
CutIeTy-English and American pocket knives and
razors. Canes, gold headed and few others.
Etc. is TO be seen to be appreciated; impossible
describe. All we ask is fair comparison for the
similar goods to insure ready sale. Call and eX-
anime before purchasing elsewhere.
3. GOLDSTEIN d Co..
LOAN AND COMMISSION BROKERS,
n. E. corner Tenth and streets northwest.
National Republican., 1876-12-30

~es PER SET, EITHER JAW. By
" DR.. A. n. G. Weisenborn, Dentist. So5 Four
teenth street northwest; also, gold filings done a.
reasonable price and satisfaction given anl2-n
National Republican., 1876-12-30
A Cheeky Thief,

One ofthe neatest and coolest jobs ever carried
out in this city by thieves was the one that took
place at the Baltimore and Potomac depot last
night about twenty minutes past IL o'clock. Mr..
D. T. Delaplane, of New York, and lady were
seated in the waiting-room conversing, and the
gentleman's valuable overcoat was thrown over
the seat at his side. rather good looking and
welldressed man came in and sat at the back Of
the couple for few moments, then got up, unno-
ticed at the time by the lady and gentleman. and
walked away. Several minutes later MIR. Della
plane missed his coat and ilJJri.sd The Depot Of
ieers. All search for the garment was unsuc-
cessful, and the matter was finally reported at
police headquarters. Mr.. Delaplane valued the
coat at s75, and stated that there was also a sum
of money and several important papers in the
pockets
National Republican., 1876-12-30
A New Invention by Krupp.

Herr Krupp has tested, with what he considers
satisfactory results, new appliance for artillery.
The principle is to fix guns of any calibre into
armor plates by means Of a ball and socket joint
at the muzzle. The advantage obtained is the
avoidance of the Ieeoil and the retention of the
barrel in precisely the same position to the veri
est nicety so as TO render q fresh aim absolutely
needless. Moreover, the armor, Of course. pro
tects the men serving the piece from hostile fire
They are protected not only from ball shot, but
also from grenades, and practically from shrap-
mel. Messrs. Krupp affirm only cast steel TO be
applicable to the new invention.
National Republican., 1876-12-30

~ ANNUAL MEETING OF
win no bojd LIE ~ MEDICAL SOCIETY oftbeD.C,
"iii Oe helu on M0NDAY. J<nuaryI, 1877 at s o. M
=: LINCOLN, NJ D. PreSident
=: r. A. kLEINsCHAlDT, N. D. SeeretaTy
National Republican., 1876-12-30

MICHAEL AN 5ELo, rightly spoken of as "a king
among men," /" was destined for the law, but he so
early manifested genius for art that at the age
Of thirteen, he was apprenticed to the painter
Ghirlondajo. He was a. little over twenty one
when he carved the colossal statue of David, and
twenty-eight when he competed with Leonardo
who was twenty-threey years-bis senior. for the
commission 70 paint the Council Hall at Florence
He was thirty nine years Of age when be painted
the ceiling af the Sistine Chapel and above sixty
when he began painting the DAY Of Judgment" J"
National Republican., 1876-12-30
Births and Deaths Within a Week.

The registrars statement of mortality in the
District for the week ending December % shows:
Total deaths, IS; male white, % female, Il; male
colored, IA; female, Is; under one year, %; ten
years, 20; fourteen years, Is, seventy years, 1;
eighty years, 2; ninety years, 2; above one hun
dred years, l. Natives of this District, 40; other
parts of the United States 2s; ireland, 8; Ger
many, 2; France, l. The principal causes OF death
were: Scarlatina 8; diphtheria, s. whooping cough,
/: cancer, 1; marasmus, 8; phthisis pulmonalis,
chitis, Z; pneumonia, s; congestion of the lungs,
/: old age, 4. The mortality was six more than
than the week previous. or at the rate of 2l.775
per 1000 per annum. Of the deaths 1914 per
cent. were from zymOtic diseases, 23.29 per
cent. from constitutional diseases; 47s4 per cent.
from local diseases; 1873 per cent. from de-
velopmental diseases. The rate of mortality Of
the white population was 1S.539 per J, 900 per
annum, while the mortality of the colored popu-
latiOn was 36.97S per 1000 for the same period.
For the same period there were 81 births; male
white, l.; female 16; male colored IL; female, Is