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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-21
CHESAPEAKE PREsBYTERY.
Concluding ssssion-The Efforts of the Hsto.
rical Society Commanded,


The Presbytery of the Chesapeake held its con-
GLIDING session yesterday at the Central Presby-
terrain church.
After the opening exercises paper was received
from Rev. W. N. Murkland, on the Historical As
ISOLATION of the Presbyterian Church. The paper
sets forth the objects of the association under the
auspices of the Historical Society at Philadelphia.
Each pastor is requested to compile in the shape
Of q discourse a history Of his church from its
origin the object being to collect all the historical
facts in connection with the Presbyterian Church
in this country. The Presbytery warmly COM
mended the efforts of the Historical Society to
procure a historical statement.
The report Of the committee on narrative was
received; additional ste Elements were made by DR..
Bullock, in reference TO Culpepper church, and
DR.. Leyburn, in refer spce TO his work in Balti-
more, and prayer Of Thanksgiving was offered by
DIR. ElOurnoy.
The following commissioners to the General AS
sembly were elected: Rev, II. B. White, d. D.,
and Rev. Henry Branch, with Rev. John A.
Captain John Stuart and VIM. H. Stephenson,
With a, J, Bradheld and J. y. T. Monkey as alter
mates.
The church at Culpeper Courthouse was fixed
the place for the next session of the Presbytery,
which will begin on the evening of September Z,
1876.
A paper on the Hampton Sidney College was
tuition, which was adopted, that 1.-THE Presbytery
hears with pleasure that the Rev. DR.. Atkinson Is
now visiting churches in the bounds of this body
in the Interest of Hampden Sidney College and
the Apr Naching celebration Of its one hundredth
annfyersar q that we extend to him 4 cordial well
come, and conSnend his cause to the liberal gifts
The Committee to prepare a memoir in respect
to the memory Of RcT. George w. Leyburn, late
missionary to Greece Tepof1ea, an elaborate me-
"--..,. winch vi va tnsH adin":--1 =.
TVS Fres -.-.su until September.
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NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB.
Arrangements for q Spring Meeting.

The National Jockey Club, ut q recent meeting,
elected the following officers: President Richard
Wallach; vice presidents, Ex-Governor Oden
Bowie, of Maryland; Col. boswell, OF Virginia;
Marshall Brown and Henry A. Dodge, Of this
District; secretaries, I. n. Burritt and D. W.
Middleton, jr.; executive committee, Messrs.
John w, Thompson, II. r. Rathbone, H. n.
Hutchinson, E.f. Beaie, Richard Smith, T. E.
Roeslie, ]. II. Watinough and John A. Baker.
- The club have perfected an arrangement with
the proprietor of the Washington driving park
for the use Of that course for their meetings during
the next i've years. Their first running meeting
will commence on the 18th proximo, and continue
for three days. This year they probably will
have but one series Of races but they expect in
the coming years 10 have semisannual meetings.
They have been in communication with prom
inent turfmen, and received information that war
rants them in promising the appearance OF At
least sixty well-known running horses 10 take
part in the approaching meeting. -
Every effort lie being made to insure the success
Of the races, and, judging from the character OF
the prominent gentlemen having the manage
ment in hand, no fear Of failure need be appre.
hended. This District some years ago boosted Of
the finest contests between running horses that
were made In the country, and there Is time and
opportunity to recover that reputation, and make
the turf sport for gentlemen, surrounded with
respectable connections and not bring II into dis
rePlte, % bas been done elseNAsTe.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-21
BILLIARDS.
The championship Match Tonight

The contest between Jacob Shaefer and Louis
shaw for the South and Southwestern champion
ship takes place tonight, at Ford's opera-house,
and viii doubtless prove a close and exciting
match. Both Of the players are praeticirg daily,
and rolling up double figures in their runs. How
well this will hold out tonight remains TO be seen
hit as they possess considerable GOODNESS and
nerve It is thought that they can repeat their
practice work in public match with ease Quite
4 number of the friends Of Mr.. Shaefer have ar
rived in the city, and expressed their confidence
in his success by backing him as the winning man.
His exhibitions have been public and sufficient TO
warrant HIS friends In the course they have pur-
sued. What Mr.. Shaw has done or will do re.
mains to be seen. Although Practicing in private
and newcomer to the city, he has made many
6Tm friends who feel satisfied that he will still
hold the champions tile and continue to wear
~. heir money on him being the victor In the
saan,est. Messrs Loomis Hamilton, the well-
FpoVp booksellers, will sell pools at Ml n,
1enes, saloon. from to p. m, and at the ColIse-
nm rooms from 5 TO ] O'CLOCK, eiter hAsa ~
match VIII be played.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-21
Arf Rrhibitiou.

The art school Of design and execution in wax
work and drawings Of Mrs. NJ. E. b. Cary, No.
81 Fourteenth street northwest. has, during the
past two days, been visited by large number Of
our most cultivated and public spirited citizens.
The specimens Of wax work on exhibition give
evidence Of high artistic taste and skilful work
manship some of which are so delicate, yet per-
feet and natural. sto fully establsh the right TO
be classed among the highest order Of art. The
rooms were adorned with beautiful specimens OF
art Of various kinds, mostly the work Of the &C.
compllshed lady IN charge. The ccntfibutions Of
pupils formed no insignificant part In the display,
some very excellent work attesting their taste and
SKILL as developed under the judiclous training OF
Mrs. Cary. Prominent among the wall adorn-
mcnts is likeness Of the late Senator Sumner,
taken during his Illness, and bears that pensiye
and sad look which those favored with his inti-
macy during his life win recall as being almost
settled especially when speaking Of the future Of
the colored race. The pupils Of Mrs. Cary are not
only instructed in the beauties Of nature as de,
picted through the artistic touchof pencil and
crayon, but are also taught In another branch,
which is useful as well as ornarnental-needle-
work of the finest order. The specimens on exit
billion yesterday were so neatly and. skilifulIy
executed as to hetaken for that which Is almost
sacred to the female eye-rare old lace. The re,
eepton days at this art school have became one o.
the fixed facts among our cultivated citizens apa
II IL Justly entitled ~ pf 10 e9psidered.
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POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Reorganization Of the Roard-QuarterlY Re-
nort


The first meeting of the Board Of Police since
the re-appointment Of the board was held yester-
day, and the board was reorganized by re-electing
Mr.. VIM. ]. Murtsgh president, Charles II.
Nichols vice president, Henry NJ. Sweeny treas
urer and Thos. A. Lazenby secretary.
The charge Of violating the rules and regula-
lions preferred against Private +. NJ. Byram
was dismissed.
The appi,cation Of Henry sehasisr for a nq.".
license was approved, and also the application lor
A transfer Of license from S. II. Beamer 70 ine''
dore Lewis. fu -
o The following applications were referred to the
major and suPeIintend,shnI eng ,or KrnWitsn a.
s sspfss G SBaRsa aaesrt Jo: otsH
ier, Fielder Magruder, Sherwood & Bsall, John
scan ScanIon Z Geary, Mrs. P. Durnin, john B.
Stephenson, Henry sehwarzenbers, c. ]. Homer
and Michael Hayden. tE
QUARTERLY REPORT.
A. c. Richards major and superintendent, sub
mitted his report Of the operations Of the Metro
polfran police for the quarter ended March Sllsio
The wsSis ~ n TSs o o were males SO
females; 1li2 were married, i,ess were single;
ieoc could read and write, Loss could not: The
Sasnst @as Sc
against property, eIs males, IS females: OF the
cases reported the following disposition has been
LIZ
the military 333 were sent 70 jail for court gave
bail for court 81 gave security TO keep the peace
$40 were sent TO the uorkhouse 20 were semitic the
Reform school, I5 not disposed Of and IN 20 eases
various light punishments have been inflicted, and
they have been classed under the head of miscel
ianeous. Fines have been imposed in 7e2 cases
amounting in all to 20 9si75; in District Of Colum
| bia cases, s3,o5l:5o; In United States cases
fl,27s.2s; q District Of Columbia cases appealed
During the quart:r destitass persons have
been furnished with lodging lost children re
sisted or taken to hospitals horses, cattle or We
/ hicles found astray and restored TO owners, 50
doors left open and secured by police, 81; fires at
tended in the District, g. accidents reported, 20
/ inquests attended, 9; dead and absIdoned per
sons and infants found q. OF the 2, III males ar
rested SO were between the ages OF ten ane
twenty; go between twenty and thirty; go from
4 thirty to forty, and 5lS from forty and over. D
the $40 females arrested 100 were from ten I,
twenty; 1856 from twenty to thirty; IS from thirt,
to forty, and 20 from forty and over. The classl
ned table of offenses showed that there were 1
1 cases Of attempts ut rape; abortion, 1; man
1 slaughter, i; rape, 8; arson, /; burglary, 10
4 forgery, &: robbery, Is; grand larceny, 70.
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The Great Bankrupt Sale Of Day Goods.

The large sale Of dry goods at Green & vii.
liams' auction-room, corner of Tenth and streets
IS attracting large numbers Of buyers, and hun
dreds Of dollars worth Of dry goods, carpets, &c.
are daily purchased. The prices at which goods
are sold are perfectly astounding and 1t is scarcely
TO be wondered at that citizens are so eager to
avail themselves Of this golden opportunity TO
purchase EoOds at considerably less than cost
price. At the present rate Of sale all the VAST
stock will be disposed Of in short time, SO that
those in search Of bargains will do we'll 70 make
their purchases without delay. Sales every day
at 10 a. N. and and p. m.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-21
Princeton Glee Club.

This evening this organization, composed of the
best voices at Princeton College, New Jersey,
will favor washingtonians with one Of their con-
certs which, for novelty, exceeds anything in the
musical line that has been heard here this season.
The glees and solos are rendered with spirit,
sweetness and accuracy. The entertainment
seems to take one back TO young manhood days,
and almost make us wish ourselves boys again.
They sang in New York city few days since, and
drew ine audience. They come we'll heralded,
and we hope our citizens will give these college
S,-esfo
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valuable Discovery.

DR.. q. W. Benson, practicing physician at LOG
North Eutaw street, Baltimore, MssstN WHO has
paid much attention to neryp. suiseases,) has dis.
covered that extract ot~eeiery and chamomile
combined, in certain proportion, invariably cures
sick headache, ne6raliga and nervousness. This
is . triumph i9medical chemistry, and sufferers
all Get country are ordering by mail; ne
preFXes It in pills at 50 cents per box. The Doc
tor iSfargefy known and highly respected In Bal
umere. These pills are sent, postage free, 70 any
ad1ress and sold by all wholesale and retail drug
skts in Washington, GeeygetVHp ana Als4an-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-21
CITY ITEMS.

USE THuRsToN's Ivory PEARL TOOTH Pow
DER. A perfect dentifrice. Its action on the
teeth is specific removes tartar and discoloration,
arrests decay, and keeps them sound, clean and
white. 1t hardens the gums, sweetens the breath,
Its constant use is recommended to all, but spe-
eially to those who, having good teeth, wish to
preserve them. Twenty -hve and NIFTY cents per
bottle.
THoNPsoN's PoMADE OPTTNR, for dressing the
Purely yeretabfe its effect is to soften and refine
coarse dry hair, inparting to it gloss and beauty
Unlike many preparations for the hair, it cannot
injure, but is highly beneficial equally so to the
rich, golden-hued tresses Of youth, the darker
shades of middle life, the silver-streaked locks
ofage. Twenty-Five and fifty cents per bottle.
PRACTICE ECONOMY. Renovate your solied
gloves thoroughly and quickly with Jovens' In
odOrous Kid Glove Cleaner. Twenty-Five cents
per bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-21
Drowned.

About o'clock last evening little boy, six
years Of age, son of Police Oficer Stursiss, Of
Georgetown, was accidentally drowned in pond,
between the river and canal, about a quarter of
mile above the Aqueduct bridge. The body was
soon recovered and taken to the residence Of the
father on Bridge street, Georgetown.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-21
UNQUALIFIED APPRECIATION.
Boston, Nov. 10, 1876.

H. r. Sterers, esq:
DEAR SIR: During the past ave years have had
annie opportunity to Judge of the merit OF VICE
TINE Hy wife has used II for complaints attending
lady OF delicate health with more beneficial results
given II TO my children under almost every circum
stance attending large family, and always VIII VIII
marked benefit: have taken 1t myself with such
great benefit that cannot find words to:express my
undualiitd appreciation OF its goodness.
While performing my duties as police omcer IN
city has been my lot TO fall in with
OF sickness. 1 unhesitatingly recommend SkGE.
nroye all that was claimed for It. Particularly In
cases of debilitated or Impoverished state OF tns
complaints arising from an impure state OF ths
blood, IL appears TO work like charm, anu 40 no
VEGETINE can be used with injurious results, ant
Il will ALWAYS afford me pleasure give any furthei
Information as 70 what know about VEgkTINE.
WIN. b. HILL,
Police Station 4.
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.reg given
a rnrrn::hnnLlrht h t3ostun: srealing q be Ine,

Brunswick hotel, says: :" This hotel though new
and not long since thrown open to the public is
already fast gaining wide Reputation and popu-
Iarity. The reason Is plain. 1t is one Of the nest
and best kept Of American hrst-class hotels. 1t
is new neat clean, elegant and fireproof, and, be-
sides most conveniently located. 1t is in the
very heart Of elite Boston; near the Public Ii.
brary and Common, and of easy access TO all
stores theatres and railroad depots. Your read
ers viii do well to try the Brunswick when they
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-21
CANNOT BE ExcELLED.

II. X. Sferens:
..Elood Preparationf in my family for several
wears. and think that for Scrofula or Cankeroa:
humors, or Rheumatic affections, IL cannot DC ex.
celIed: and as a blood purifier and spring medteint
II is che best thing Ihaye used, and have USED
almost everything. / can cheerfully recommend I
20 any one In need Of such q medicine.
Ms. A. A. DISsMoRE, 10 Russell street.
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l- anxnnsr1HKnrs.

Lecture By Or. Newman.
Rooms ON street for rent.
Pine city property for sale. s.-s
Notice to knights of Phth;as.
Or. Newman's sermons for sale.
Notice to Sovereigns Of Industry.
Masonic-Eureka r. A. Chapter.
Removal Of A. II. Shepherd g. Co. g.
Two houses for trade 81 X. NJ. Hall.
Suite d ft6ms on Thirteenth .trest
House on street southeast FOR rent.
Agent TAINTED for . dry goods house.
Horse on Fourteenth street for trade.
Chicago property for sale or exsaange.
Valuable stock farm for sale or exchange.
Property at Falls Church for sale or trade.
Property at Brightvood for sale or exchange.
Land in Nebraska In exchange for city property.
Bounty land warrants wanted by VIM. II. Beck.
Meeting Of the proprietors Of Glenwood eeme-
terry.
Auction sale of works Of art by Thomas Dow
ling.
Suburban property in exchange for city prop
erty.
Meeting of the Ohio Republican Campaign
Club.
Property in Baltimore in exchange for Wash
ington property.
Notice 70 persons having claims against the
estate Of Walter Butler.
Auction Sales To-day. =
By Duneanson Bros:
At 30 o'clock, at No. 1702 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, fine imported liquors.
Ats O'Clock, property on North Carolina avenue,
between First and Second streets east.
BY J. T. Wormley:
At $50 o'clock valuable improved property
fronting on New Hampshire avenue and thirty
three feet on North NJ street.
Benson's Capcine Porous Plastsrs
Relieve you instantly, and cure quicker than any
known plaster, linIment or compound.
They are genuine pharmaceutical preparation,
and in no sense patent medicine.
Capeine is a recently developed powerful vege-
table principle.
Capcne is superior to electricity.
1t is the most powerful medicine yet discovered.
BEEsoN's cAPcINE Porous PLAsrERs
VIII cure your ailments in a few hours.
They are great improvement on other porous
They will positively cure rheumatism, Neural
gia and Kidney Affections.
They curt. where other plasters simply relieve.
BENsoS's CAFFEINE Porous PLAsrERs
Are purely vegetable.
They do not blister.
Beware Of dangerous metallic and mineral
poisons.
BESsoN's Caffeine POROUS PLAsTERs
Possess true medicinal merit; their use insure In
slant relief and certain cure their unquestionable
superiority over all other porous plasters Is in
dorsed by over two thousand physicians and drug
gists, whose names alone are sufficient guaran-
tee Of their merits. Try them. Price, Is cents.
SEABuBy s. JOHNSON,
Pharmaceutical Chemists, N. Y.
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DISTRICT TAXES.
what the Citizens' Bill viii Bealize.

The above estImatedoes not include the amount
to be derived from the tax on furniture, as there
is no data In the records Of the District which
10 founI il. There are In the District altogether
some q, 900 houses. OF these about 5000 receive
Potomac water. II We suppose the average as
sessable cash value Of the furniture in these
houses to be $780, 600 Of this exempt BY law from
taxatien,) we shall in this way get valuation Of
s9 600 COO on which IL per cent. is slS5 900. TAX
ing of 10 per cent. delinquencies leaves sl2l 500 as
a rough estimate Of the amount to be derived from
this source. We may, perhaps, assume $4,000
as the sum in round numbers; but of course our
estimate made thus may be far out Of the way.
Many Of the houses receiving Potomac water are
small ones, and most Of those not receiving II
have probably but little furniture Of value in
them We might make an estimate in respect 70
the 5000 houses receiving water by surprising
assessable valuation OF furniture TO be as follows:
Loo houses, value Of furniture.
1000 q &" :" .............. l,6oo
5000 " :" .:............ loo
5000 .......:.:.... 900
: This gives an average valuation Of sl,leo, or,
deductng for 5000 exemption, OF $500 for taxation,
which lie $40 900 for a total taxable amount.
One and one half per cent. upon this, after de-
Quoting for 10 per cent delinqueneies, gives net
amount Of sle2- 900.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-21
MEDICAL.
VEGETINE.
VEGETINE
Purifies the Blood, Renovates and In
vigorates the Whole System.
IFS MEDICINAL PROPERTIES ARE
Alternative, Tonic, Solvent and
Diuretic.

vleETISE Is made exclusively from the juices 81
carefully-selected barks, roots and herbs; ana SO
strongly concentrated that will etectIaly srsdi
Gus Humors, fumors, Cancer, CancsTous Humor,
Ery,ipelas Salt Rheum, Syphlllitic Diseases, Can.
kef Fsintness at the stomach and all diseases that
arise from imppre blood. Sclatica, Innammatory
and Chronic Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Gout and
spinal Complaints can only be enectuany cured
through the blood.
For Ulcers and ErqPtlye Diseases Of the Skin,
Ringworn, yEGETINE has never failed to effect
permanent cure.
For Pains in the Back, Kidney Complaints, Dropsy,
Female WI akness, Leucorrhea, arising from inter.
nal liberation and uterine diseases and general de-
nifty, VRGETINE acts directly upon the causes OF
these complaints. 1t inyigorates and strengthens
the whole system, acts upon the secretiye organs
ailays Inflammation cures liberation and regulates
the bowels.
For Catarrh. Dyspepsia, Habitul Costiveness,
Palpitation Of the Heart. Headache Piles, Nervous
ness and general prostraton OF the nervous system
no medicine has given such perfect satisfaction as
the VEGETISE. 1t purihes the blood, cleanses all
of the organs and possesses controlling power over
the nervous system.
The remarkable cures effected by VEGET1NE have
induced many physicians and apothecaries whom we
know 10 prescribe and II In their own families
In fact, vEGETISE is the best remedy yet discoy-
cred the above diseases and the only reliable
BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed before the public.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-21

REVIVAL MEETINGS. UNHI Mr., HGKKGB
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-21
eEkERkL NEWS OF. THEcIIY

REDUCTION OF 0FTMAN'S BAIL
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A Source of Great Anxiety.

NV daurst has received great benefit from the
use Of vegctne. Her declining health was ,,sIes ~
OF great anxiety to all her friends. rev posues "
The Vegetne restored her health strength ana appe
u'e' n. II. TILpES,
Insurance and Real Estate Agent, No: ~ oears
Building, Boston, Mass, June ., io'Z'
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fhecfEpIRSs OF THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
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VAST rHROAG At MARKET BUILDING

SESSION OF CHESAPEAKE PREsBYfERY
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u Ia &c NHOI Us VI uP"dIus Ut HFt HUHuTtu EO-
calists, selected from the various eolored public
schools are rehearsing at the Sumner school
building, under the supervision Of Professor J.
Esputa, preparatory TO giving q grand concert
next month, which will probably be held at Ford's
opera house. The scholars eyince q great i'm
proyement at each rehearsal, and the cOncer'
will probably be one Of the grandest - -
in this city. ,rr given
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-20

- Trains with Through No.2. No6 MOI
- cars Day Tx. Pac.E Elk Nh Ex
TO NEW YORK. EX.SuI. Daily. .EN. Sat
4 Sun.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-20
aoUTH FIR %
II . Il EE :.
ST. LOUIS,
Fronting on Walnut, 4th and 9th SITS,
ALVEILLE, WARNFR q CO.
PROJECTORS.

During the past year this Hotel has been
thoroughly overhauled, re painted. re-fres-
coed, re carpeted and furnished from
top to bottom, and is first class in all re-
spects.
The SOUTHERN" is located near the
center of business. the theaters, and all
places of amusements Its tables are sup
plied with the best the markets afford. and
there is in the Hotel building the neatest
RESTAURANT in the city for Ladies and
Gentlemen.
| There have been added twenty Eve bath
rooms and closets; also. fourteen large
sample rooms on the Office floor, especially
suited to travelling men who have goods to
show.
The proprietors are determined that the
SOUTHERN HOTEL" shall be among the
best h,tels OF the country, and hope to
greet their OLD friends, as well as many
new ones, promising every attention that
will add to their comfort, and make them
feel at home.
There is an improved elevator leading
from the first floor Railroad and steam
boat ticket Offices, news stand, and West
ern Union Telegraph Office III rotunda o
Hotel.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-20

- Silver Medal awarded by the Franklid Institute
of Pennsylvania. their late Exhibition, 1874 TO
the manufacturers, for Hovers Chemical Writing
Fluid.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-20

NICE RULING done at The ARGUS
BlNDERY. Leayc orders ut the counting
room, II