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National Republican., 1876-01-19

In this mornings REPUBLICAN, our new Alpha
betical Business Directory, containing cards of
frstclass establishments in all branches Of busi-
ness in the District. Many persons daily feel
them % to easily ind what they want. We have
aimed to make this as complete and easy Of
reference possible, and sure that it will be
frequently consulted by all having any kind OF
business to transact We intend to keep It up in
q reliable and convenient form, and improve It
from time to time. Any persons not.represented
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 the
hasI Classes must make Of this.
National Republican., 1876-01-19
OIT1 ITEMS.

THuEsToN's IvoKY PKARL ToorE POWDER
used daily will keep the teeth clean, white and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath sHsst.
Twenty-Five and fifty cents per bottle.
JOUvRN'e 16oDoRous kID-I9LovA ULAArHR
viii renovate soiled gloves thorouEEly snd
quickly. TwentJ-f cents per bottle.
THOMSON POMADH UPTIME Is equal to the
best French, and but half the prica Twenty-fvs
and fifty cents per bottle.
WELLS STRRSeTHKHINe PLAsTRRs sre ths
very best. All gold by druEgtsts.
National Republican., 1876-01-19
KI Life in Africa.

Last night Capt. W. r. Browne, late OF the
United States navy, lectured at the Foundry
(N. E.) church, taking for his theme MY Life
in Africa" The lecture was an instructive and
profitable discourse, the lecture showing the
progress of the country to the present day. He
stated that the were when educated, an INTEL
ngent and aristocratic people. He gave descrip-
zion OF the animals and serpents Of the climate,
seasons for them, the navigable rivers and the
religious belief Of the people; that they believe
in Supreme Being, and also in an evil spirit
evil SPIRIT; and showing the work Of missionaries
among them; that in some portions churches and
The American system Of public schools are in use
and that, according to Statistics they have mad
As much progress in fifty years as the Pilgrim
fathers did In the same time. The lecture was
me first Of series Of entertainments 10 be held
there, and will De source Of rich Intellectual
ferett.
National Republican., 1876-01-19
reath of Mrs. Plant.

Yesterday morning NTr'. Alice i. N. Plant,
widow Of the late James X. Plant, died In this
city at the residence of her son, MIR. J. T. X.
Plant, on d street. near Tenth, in the sixty-sev-
enth year of her age. The deceased was a
daughter of Mr.. Theophilus Bowie, and, with her
husband, removed to the Dtstrc; in the year 1927,
and, with the exception of q short residence in
South Carolina and Virginia, has since resided
here. AS wife and mother, the deceased was
all that could be desired, and her death is sim
cerely mourned by a number of surviving reIa-
tiyes and friends who 'knew her but to lsvs her"
National Republican., 1876-01-19
A Valuahle Discoverv

DR.. q. W. Benson, a practicing physician at loe
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
nets. This is a triumph in medical chemistry,
and sufferers all over the country are ordering
by mail. He prepares it in pills, at so cents per
box. The Doctor is largely known and highly re.
spected in Baltimore. These pills are sent post
age free, to any address, and sold by all whole.
sale and retail druggists In Washington, George.
town and Alexandria.
National Republican., 1876-01-19
Fire Engine Test.

Yesterday afternoon a test was held between
the engines Thomas p. Morgan, Henry Addison
and S. J. Bowen at Babcock's lake. The test
was an equal one. An accident occurred to the
Henry Addison, thereby rendering her unable to
cope with the others. The s. J. Bowen was, on
some account, not in working order, which left
the field clear to the Thomas =. Morgan which
made a good display, and threw steady
stream to a considerable distance, showing the
efficiency to which the department is attaining
National Republican., 1876-01-19
0vercoat Thieves.

Sergeant DInsmore last evening arrested man
named Thomas Deane, alias VIM. McDowney, in
the neighborhoOd of Tenth street and Pennsyl.
Sania avenue, on suspicion Of stealing an over
coat. Deane had taken valuable coat to an
auction store to be sold for S. and this fact caused
him to be suspected, especially as he could not
account for his possession of ir. The coat is now
1t the Fifth precinct statien-house
A tramp named James Warren, who has ire.
quently been lodger at the Sixth precinct sta
tfon, was found yesterday in the possession Of a
very handsome and valuable overcoat. Oficer
OHare took the man and the coat to the station.
National Republican., 1876-01-19
An Imposter,

Detectives McElfresh and McDeTitt have ar
rested Samuel Mitchell, alias Russell, alias
Samuel Spool, who was insugurating an exsen-
sive game Of procuring goods under false pre-
lenses. He succeeded in obtaining q pair OF
boots from MesErs. Davis & Ashley, at the c)rner
OF and Twelfth streets, on an order purpc rting
10 be signed by Mr.. John T. Price, livery stable.
keeper, but was not quite so successful in two
other attempts. He ordered a suit OF clothes
10 a house on Grant street with q receipted bill
also a similar order to Simon Katzenstein,
elOthier, on Seventh street, above G, and directed
merchants were suspicious Of their customer and
the former sent the bill first, but found no one at
the mouse designated TO pay II, and consequently
the goods did not follow. Mr.. katZenstein re-
eeiyed notice In time to save himself from fmposl-
tion. The accused is held at police headuuarters
and wiz be taken before judge Smell q. daN
National Republican., 1876-01-19
Cnlnrsd Puhlin Sch nnlG.

The semi-annual written examinations OF pupils
In the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and eighth Gram
mar grades Of the colored schools OF Washington
and Georgetown took place yesterday under the
immediate supervision of Superintendent Cook,
assisted by the principal in charge Of the several
buildings in which the examinations were held.
There are six hundred pupils embraced in the
above classes, and the conclusion of the exercises
is looked forward to with interest.
National Republican., 1876-01-19
The Wonderful Clock,

which for the last two months has attracted the
greatest attention, AMI excited the curiosity Of
scientists, has been removed by the owners,
Messrs. Noah Walker Co., e25 Pennsylvania
avenue, from their Baltimore house to their
branch in this city, where 1t will be exhibited
for one week, after which time It will be placed
on exhibition in their Petersburg store. This
wonderful work of art is most simple in its con-
struction, consisting Of plain dial Of perfectly
rate time and its secret defies detection.
National Republican., 1876-01-19
Indiana aEditorial Reception.

a complimentary reception will be rendered
the Indiana editors on Friday evening, January
q, 1876, at willard hall, from to O'Clock. A
special invitation is cordially extended to all In
dianiant in the city. Music furnished by the Ma
rne band. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENT.
National Republican., 1876-01-19
Another Coal Oil Explosion.

Monday night coaloiI lamp exploded in the
house Of Mr.. J. N. Littleton, No. 1l4 New Jer.
sey avenue, about Z o'clock. An infant child OF
Mr.. Littleton's, who was near the lamp at the
time Of the explosion, was burned severely about
the breast. Mr.. Littleton came to the rescue,
and in his endeavors to save the child was Sc.
verely burned about the hands. No other dam.
age was done.
National Republican., 1876-01-19

Meeting Of the Trustees of the Normal
school - Murch Chariot Company -
The Corcoran Gallery OF Arf-Poliee
Items-MiseeIIaueo Paragraphs of
Local Interest.
National Republican., 1876-01-19

l. fRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE I4Tn DAY OF
JANUARY, 1885,. -
John ID. Moritz and HenIY Keidel,
trading as Moritz q Keidel, No. Is, 2a5, at
Harley II. Hicks. -
On motion OF the plaintiffs, by Mr.sWiliiam j.
Miller, their attorney, 1t is ordered that the de-
fendant cause his appearance TO be entered herein
on or before the first rule-day occurring forty days
after this day: otherwise the cause win be pro-
ceeded with as in case OF default.
4. ]. MEIGs, Clerk. &C.
BY JOB BARNARD, Assistant Clerk. jals-Tu3w
National Republican., 1876-01-19
GENERAL NEWS OF THECITY
iEITLLECf OF IM METROPOLITAN CHCRVH.

MEETING OF The BOARD OF HEALTH.
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Firm ofs. NJ. PettengiL 4 Co., No. 10State street
ALL DISEASES THE BLOOD.

If VEGETISE will relieve pain, cleanse, purify
and cure such diseases. restoring the patient to
perfect health after trying different physicians,
many remedies snifering for years, is 1t not con-
elusive proof, IT you are a sufferer, You can be
cured? Why Is this medicine performing such
great curesE II works in the blood, in the circu-
lating fluid 1t can truly be called the Great Blood
Purifier. The great source of disease originates
in the blood, and no medicine that does not act
dill ecty upon it, TO purify and renoTate, has any
just claim upon public attention.
National Republican., 1876-01-19
PHILANTHRoPIc LAB0Rs OF A YEAR.

TRUTHFUL IND INTERESTING STATISTICS
National Republican., 1876-01-19
WHAT is NEEDED.

II. Il. SerenS, esq.,:
DEAR SIR: About one year since found myself
in a feeble condition from general debility. VEG
ETINE was strongly recommended to me BY a
friend who had been much benefited by Its use. I
ed the article, and, after using several bot
Ties, was restored to health, and discontinued its
use. feel quite confident that there Is no medI-
cine superior TO It for those complaints for which
IL Is especially. prepared; and would cheerfully
recommend it 10 those who feel that they need
something to restore them TO perfect health.
Respectfully yours,
National Republican., 1876-01-19
HeW SHALL THEY BE FULLY EDUCATED!

eol0RED YOUTHS OF THE DISTRICT.
National Republican., 1876-01-19
VEGETINE.
VEGETINE,
BARKS, ROOTS AND HERBS.

In this complaint the good effects of the VEGE-
TINE are realized Immediately after commencing
70 take ii; as debility denotes deficiency OF the
blood, and VEGETINE acts Gire city upon tie blood
There Is NO remedy that will restore the health
from deblIity like the VEGETINE. 1t is nourishIng
tie bowels, quiets inc nervous system, acts di-
rectly upon the stcretiOns and arouses The whole
system 10 action, II has never faied in this COM
nlaint,
National Republican., 1876-01-19

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY.
National Republican., 1876-01-19
COLONIZATION.

fHB AFRICAN SEffLIIBNf IN LIBERIA.
National Republican., 1876-01-19

"ALLET DAVIS & OO.'S
hGRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS.
These Pianos excel all others in their<a
rich sorority, their brilliancy, their su;TTn
perb breadth of tone, their solidity and'i
their admirable durability. Terms easy. Monthly
instalments received; Sli Ninth street northwest.
Sixteen volumes OF the New American Encyclo.
pedia'' presented with each Piano. de2i-FMWlm
National Republican., 1876-01-19

To be obtained for twenty five cents.
For sale by Drew & Gibbs, ID. p. Hinkling, K
b. Ferguson, L. q. Bishop, and q. Stott * Co.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-02
ElNANClAL.

WILMINGTON, June l.
GOLD AND BOND QUOTATIONS..
Reported by Craige, johnson Il Co., Bank
srs and Hrok ers, Sixth and Mark ct SITS.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-02
u F. KUNKEL's BITTER WINE OF
~ IRON

This truly valuable tonic has been &c
thoroughly tested by all classes of the com
munity that it Is now deemed indispensa-
bic as Tonic medicine. It costs but little,
purifies the blood and gives tone to the
longs lite Everybody should have 1t.
For the cure of Weak Stomachs, General
Debil ty. Indigestion, Diseases of the
Stomach, and for oil cases requiring q
tonic.
This wine includes the most agreeable
and efficient Salt of Iron we possess-Ci-
trate of Magnetic Oxide, combined with the
most energetic of vegetable tonics-Yellow
Peruvian Bark.
Do you want something to strengthen
you?
Do you want good appetite?
Doyou want to get rid dOfnervousness?
Do you want energy?
DO you want to sleep well?
Do you want to build up your constitu-
tion.
Do you want to feel well?
Do you want brisk and vigorous feeling?
lfyou do try yKUNKEL'S BITTER WINE
only ask trial of this valuable tonic.
Beware of fcOunterfeits, az kunkePs Bit
tual remedy IN the known world for the
permanent cure ofDyspepsia and ebllity,
and as there are a number Of limitations Of
fel ed TO the public, l would caution the
community TO purchase none out Jne gen.
uine article, manufactured by, e. F. Kun.
kel, and having his stamp on the cork OF
every bottle tn % very fact that others are
trying to initiate this valuable remedy.
proves its worth and speaks volumes In Its
favor. Get the genuine.
Sold only in 81 bottles. Sold by Druggists
and dealers everywhere.
259 TAPE WORM REMOVED ALIVE 259
Head and all complete in two hours. No
fe. till head passes. Seat, Pin and Stomach
Worms removed by DR.. KUNKEL, NO. $50
North Ninth street. Send for circular, or
ask your druggist for bottle OF ofKUNKEL's
Worm Syrup. 1t never fails. Price, 81 per
bottle.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-02
Jungles ON the Jordan.

The Boston "AdVertlSer' mas leJtef
from Jerusalem, which says: One OF the
remarkable things connected with the Jor-
dan is it's jungles, which are confined to the
bank of the river. Thistles, briers, canes,
vines, willows, tamarisks, and many other
trees and shrubs grow so thick and rank
that it is often impossible to penetrate to
the waters edge. After having once seen
these jungles, one ceascS to wonder why
the boars and other wild animals which
frequent such places have never been exter.
minated. Here their retreat is secure.
One day recently, in canebrake or jungle
where I had succeeded IN penetrating
short distance ! started wild boar not
ten feet from me, and may safely say that
he started me, or startled me at least. But
as he ran it did not become necessary for
me TO do so, even if | had been able. lie
made tremendous crashing as he dashed
through the dry canes and bushes, but the
Jungle was SO quick that could not point
nv rifle at him at all. Besides boars, jack
ais, hyenas, ichneumous aud other wild AMI
mails frequent these jungles; and birds also
are found here in great numbers and va
riety. We have already nearly one hunu-
red specimens in our natural history col
lections, some of which are rare, while
many of them are exceedingly beautiful.
We have Smyrna kingfshers, frankolins,
eagls- gulls, cormorants, partrldgcs, quails,
kestrels, griffin vultures, ducks, storks, ne
rous, Pharaoh's chickens, ravens, nightin-
gales, besides great many others, OF some
of which we do not even know the names.
| The heron is a very difficult bird to obtain,
and no less SO are the beautiful frankollns.
The franklin resembles In shape the
Guinea hen, and is twice the size OF the
largest of the two kinds Of partridges found
here. They have small head and short
Lecl1 and legs, and the col"rs are
exquisite. The flesh ls white ana del-
cious, but. inclines to be dry. They have a
peculiar call of five or six notes, anu hlde
in the grass and run under 1t IN such
steathy way that it is only by rare good
luck that one gets shot at them. me
eagle-gull which we have spreads hve 1eet
eleven inches. The immense grlfton Vul,
lures, of which we have a pair, male ana
female, measure the same; that is, ! feet .
inches from tip of beak to tip OF tail, anu
spread respectively 8 feet 3 inches, and
feet 4 inches. While they measure the
same in length, the female makes the
biggest spread by exactly iach. Among
four footed animals in Syria, the leopard is
destined soon to become extinct. They are
found now only in the widest and most in.
accessible gorges, and even there but
seldom. Large amounts have been offered
for their skins, and native hunters are con-
stantlv on the lookout for them. A few
years years ago one could obtain a reasonable ase
humber of leopard skins without difficulty,
while now It is impossible to get even one
at any price"
las = X, 7.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-02

fleet was not moro than mile distant, and
they were on the point Of sending their
boats to welcome the powder ship, when
Mugford, having persuaded the English
officer to surrender, WAS seen bringing bis
valusble prize into the harbor. The citi-
zens were just returning from their several
places of worship, the day being set apart
for fasting and prayer by the Continental
Congress, when the enemy's supply ship,
containing three times as much ammuni-
tion as the whole American army then Had
was at their very doors. 1t being ebb-tide,
the ship ran ashore north of Governors
Island, where she lay till the following
night, but the people quickly transported
her valuable cargo to the city in boats, and
the JOY at her capture was felt even more
keenly at headquarters of the army, where
the distress for pow'ler was better known.
The only time when Washington was said
to have laughed during the Revolution was
on heariug of the taking of this powder
ship. 1t was brilliant and daring exploit,
snd made Mugford the hero of the hour.
The people received him with great enthu-
siasm, and there was rejoicing throughout
the city. Justice has been tardy to the
memory of Mugford. Even Marblehead,
until recently, had not erected slab oTer
his grave; the Continental and subsequent
Congresses failed to remuncrate him for his
capture, and to-day will witness the first
substantial recognition of his memory for
the space of a hundred years.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-02
Moody and Sankey i'm Trouble.
From the Denver News.1

On Thursday last some kind of an affray
occurred at the Campbell mining camp,
about thirty miles northeast of here. There
were six men at work near together, two Of
them in one mine and four in another. The
two are known as "Moody and Sankey,"
but the real name of the latter is John
Mum. In the other camp was a man
called "Bouldcr Bill" and his story is the
only information yet at hand. The two
outfits seem to have been friendly, as Bill
says that he and "Sankey" slept together
Wednesday night. Some time Oh Thursday
the four returned to their cabin and found
that some articles had been stolen-notably
their supply of coffee. Further search re-
vealed that all their ammunition was gone,
and that the charges had been removed
from their guns and pistols. They started
out and found tracks in the snow and fol-
lowed them; went but little distance when
Sankey stepped from behind a tree and fired
a shot that passed through the clothing
over Boulder Bill's breast and inflicted a
slight wound in his arm. They retreated
to their cabin, and after dark Boulder Bill
and companion slipped away and came
down to the Springs, arriving Friday even
ing. The next morning Sheriff Kinney and
Deputy Stokes set out to capture Sankey.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-02
The Presidency.

Mr. Peter Cooper, having been officially
informed of his nomination for President by
"the National Convention of the Indepenent
party at indianapolis" replied as follows :
While most heartily thank the Conven-
tion for the great honor they have conferred
upon me, kindly permit me to say that there
is bare possibility-if wise counsels pre-
vail-that the sorely needed relief from the
blighting effects of past unwise legislation
relative to finance, which the people SO
earnestly seek, may yet be had through
either the Republican or Democratic party,
both of them meeting in National Conven-
tion at an early day. 1t is unnecessary for
me to assure you that while have no as
pration for the position of Chief Magistrate
of this great republic, l will most cheerfully
do what can to forward the interests of
my country. therefore accept your nomi-
nation conditionally, expressing the earnest
hope that the Independent party may yet
attain its exalted aims, while permitting me
to step aside and remain in that quiet which
is most congenial to my nature and my time
of life.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-02
A matter OF POPULAR INTEREST,

We condense/ from the Leh4gh Regtax tho
Philade1 1his1 1WanamaEer& & Brown" largest
Clothing R1dse In America" A visitor and
attendanc re the speakers:
visitor. What corner Is the Building onf'
attendant: SOUTHEAST corner Of 6z4h and
Market. Please note the SIXTH, for some
strangers seeking Oak Hall have been mislsd
by designing persons"
It, i,meniaRSs met i Rstsscy col0s'al' Do you know
A. ",l2Ooo square feet-ee on Market, and
1870 odd on Sixth, si4 stories high, has over
three acres @ aoort19, and covers space once
nessP1lss ness Pplsces y twenty different bust
v.."Do you use steam-powerf
A: giant young engine furnishes power
ior the freight ana passenger elevators, and the
boilers steam for heating, and the other opera
v. What order do you Jake with goodsY'
A. They are first opezed and arranged in
the basement, on long 1QW counters, and taken
thence on the faight elevator to the inspec-
tors room 90 inoda On thsS Sa floor"
4. mo, sir, measuring. TRe goods are first
measured in the piece, then inspected. The
cloth passes over rollers In the face of q strong
light, and two men Sit one before and one
ben,nq peMh ~ tne gGoos watching with the eye Of
marking every flaw, 80 that the cutter may see
and avoid 1t when he comes to cut the gar
ments."
Y. You must employ an arrky Of cuttersY"
A. Come to our fifth aooE and seei We
keep 70 hands all the tie cutting up the cloth
into garments, ,-besidea y6 machines that do
dozen mems work each Il stroke"
V."Do you manufacture all your own
A. "We do, and most carefully. Our ex-
aminers inspect every stitch and seam, and
certify to every garment as extra-well made
before we put our ticket on It, and become
responsible for It,"
dealT s''
A. I'm every direction, sir. It is tb6 system
md economy we practice all t1ne waf through.
fot peops Snaslss as %e =: t9 put our to the
.V;",;After inspecting the work, what becomes
A. Before 1t goes into Stock It is Hcketed.
Every single garment has its number and
other points noted Oh 1t, so that its entire his
tory can be traced without fail, upon our
"" You must have 30 OF 40 salesmenY'
A; "Why sir, on busy days you maWsee 100
IN the various rooms and suites of rooms,
selling to the thFongs of customers."/
~ " DO yog s1 do an order buI1es by mail
A. "Very great. All over the country. Our
The Morning herald., 1876-06-02
Revolutionary Pluck.

The British troops had evacuated Boston
in March, and there was lull in hostllltles,
because both parties were short OF powder.
Efforts had been made for year to manu-
facturc powder within the colonies WIN
very little spccess. Washington was anX-
ious for the future. The British squadron
lay in Nantucket Roads waiting no less
anxiously for transports from England.
Shortly before this James Nu@iord, Mar
blehead man, twenty five years OF age had
been impressed on one of the enemy
soops lying outside of the harbor. HIS
wife said that if the people did not rescue
him she would do it herself, ard young
Mugford was dismissed by the captain at
her entreaty. While on board the sloop ne
overheard the talk about the expected
Transports, and ascertained that the signal
of the powder ship would be powder kcg
at the masthead. AS soon as he reached
the shore he sent word to Washington 1or
permission to fit out vessel for its cap
ture, and then, impatient of delay, started
for Beverly in the schooner Franklin,
craft of sixty tons, armed with four two
Founders and lay out in the bay awaiting
its arrival. On the morning of Friday, the
l7th, the lookedfor signal was seen at the
masthead of an approaching vessel, and
Captain yMugford offering his services
as pilot and exposing but few men, re-
cteivcd the welcome signal to come on
board before the British captain UNDER
stood the character of his visitor. "Where
is your commission, X said the Driton, "Yo ou
have two ahoAgd ,.s' the lepiys anq n =.