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National Republican., 1877-03-08
CITY BREpTTTES.

A patent has been granted to Mr.. George C.
Htnnng, tho clothier, Of this city, for an I'm.
provement in hunting vests.
Tramps still irfest the city and the accom-.
modatlons at the police stations are tested to
their utmost capacity every night.
Officer Oliver found dead baby on Second
street, between F and q, yesterday morning.
Somebody had LEFT 1t there, and forgotten to come
back after II. Buried.
The members Of the Young Mems Republl-
can Club are considering the Rdvissbilily of
maintaining their organization as a permanent
institution for social and political purposes
Judge Smell, who has been confined to his
house bv severe cold for several days, resumed
Justice Mills, who has been acting In his place.
What terrible oversight. In the excite.
ment over the Inauguration the papers seem to
have forgotten the stereotyped quotations In
variably used about the hrst OF this month con-
etrning March, the lion and the lamb.
Eighteen piekpockets found in the city by
the detectives, but against whom there were no
SPECIFIC charges, were shipped on q car yesterday
and taken away from the city under guard, to
make sure that none Of them could get away.
George Roberts, the sneak thief arrested by
Sergeant Dinsmore Tuesday afternoon, was com.
mitted for the action Of the grand Jury by Judge
Smell yesterday in two cases OF larceny-one for
robbng Dalton's tailoring establishment and the
other for robbing the Franklin Book-store-as
mentioned in yesterdays REPUBLICAN.
A valuable gold watch, taken from a pick
pocket named Bradley, arrested by Detectives
Coones and voss. has been Identified as the
property OF Baltimore gentleman, named
Buchanan, and was yesterday turned over to De.
Mr. Buckman In Baltimore, while the thief uai
en- his way to this city.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
MISS SIMMONS REgENG
A Bionds Cowhides Her psrnd,ous Lover.

There wss lively scene at the corner of
Seventh and = streets yesterday morning. A
young woman, on tho blonde order, named Mary
Simmons wal'cd about the corner for an hour or
more TO catch sight Of a fathless lover named
Jackson, engaged In one 0t the lawyers Offices In
that neIg IghOOrhOOd
Jackson Is short man, with ,squlnt eyes and
a. interesting nose. About eleven O'Clock he sal
lied out Of theoifce, as has been his custom, to
patrsnize Tree lunch stand around the cOrnc r.
Mary quietly awaited his approach, and when
jackson came opposite her she confronted him.
much to his a.tcnIshment She shrIsked and
called Jackson villain. That ksartless per.
son protested against such language and endeav.
cred to pacify the maiden.
She would not paoIiy worth a cent, but grew
more excited, and, by her condsct, attracted a
large crowd arosnd the spot. Tho wrathnnl
damsel, at the end of her TRADE, produced a stout
eouhids, and began to switch jackson about the
head and face. lie beat hagty retreat, and Sc.
sreted himself In Il room In the upper story of the
building, from which he first made his appear.
anCe.
The woman walked deliberately away, and the
crowd that had been amused by the scene was
soon dispersed. 1t Is said that Jackson failed to
keep matrimonial engagement with Miss Sim
mons, and she took 1t upon herself to ohastse the
man who had trlhed with her affections.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
SKETCHES ABOUT THE CITY BY THE
REPUBLICINSR REPORTERS.

ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HINsELF.-A col
ored man named Louis Snowden was severely
wounded in the foot yesterday about one o'clock
by the accidental discharge OF . pistol he had In
his pants pocket. II happened near the corner Of
sixth and q streets, and he was taken into
Taulmap,s M drug.store, where his j injuries we're
moved to the Seventh precinct station.
THE COLUMBUS CADETS AT MOUNT
yRSoN.-The Columbus Cadet corps yesterday
visited Mount Vernon on the steamer Arrow,
Captain Frank Hollingshead. There were .
Ierge number Of other inaugural visitors on the
boat, and the trip was very pleasant. The Ca
, ss.; H siys s. th &: sms %sn e A AZ sss
and viii arrive home Saturday night
SELECTING LIFE PARTNERs.- fol .
lowing marriage licenses have been Issued:
French Paynes and Jane Taylor, John Arthur
and Christiana Pratt, Solomon Contes and Elisa.
beth Harris, yernen y. Moore and Mary Jane
Atwell, Of Alexandra, Va; James Burrell and
Susan L. watts, John 4. Mitchell, Of wsstmors-
land county, Va, ana Mary Armstrong, Of this
city; VIM. Jones and Alice Brown, Samuel J.
Cleveland and Sarah E. jackson, Of Wilmington,
Del; George Brown and Matte Reed, Frederick
Williams and Mary Eliza Page, Walter r.
Y; Christopher Hayes and Lucinda Beatisy,
Charles T. ksrsey and Alice W. whaley, Of Al.
sIandria, Va.
DELIBERATIONS OF THE OLDEST INHAB.
IrASTs.-A regular meeting efshs Oldest Inhabit-
ants Association was held at the City Hall yes.
terday afternoon; the president, DR.. John d.
Blake, in the chair, and Mr.. Horatlo N. Easily
secretary. On motion Of Mr. Easily, Mr.. Benla.
min r. Mayheld, OF Georgetown, was admitted to-
membership. DR.. Blake called attention to the
death Of Rear Admiral l.. NJ. Goldsborougb, Mr.
Francis Hanna and Mr.. Peter +. Pearson, mem.
bers Of the association, and offered the usual roso.
lutions Of respect to their memory, which were
adopted. Appropriate eulogistlc remarks wcre'
made by Mr.. Jenkn Thomas, Mr.. Kennedy, Mr.
Easily and the Chair. The illness of Messrs.
Nathaniel Murray, Edward Mackin and VIM. HI
Prentiss was announced, and the sympathy
The hssoclation WAS exIressed for lLem.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
GLESWOoD CEMETERY.
Meeting ofthe Lot Owners-A Scheme of the
Original Proprietsrs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
oE Trusfees

Meeting ofthe Lot Owners-A Scheme OF the
Original Proprieters Frustrated-Election
Of Trustees
A meeting OF the lot prcprietors Of Glen
wood cemetery was held At the Board of Trade
rooms last night, for the purpose Of eHectIng a
reorganization Of the Board of Trustees, as pro-
vided by IN act of Congress, passed at 1t. last
session, which specifies that the lot proprletors
shall elect three trustees and the rIgnal proprl
etor the remaining two trustees Of the commit.
tee. The attendance was large, and represented
majority Of the property.
DR.. Mcfarland was chosen chairman, and Mr..
William u. Lord secretary. After the reading
Of the act amending an act Incorporating the
proprietors OF Glenwood Cemetery, approved
July q, 1854, which is now law, Mr.. william II.
Morrison offered resolution that the secretary
be required to make list Of the persons present.
ing themselves to vote for the trustees Agreed to-
He also offered a resolution that proof OF owner.
ship Of lot or lots in the cemetery shall either
be made by affidavit or upon tho presentation OF
the deed OF said lot or lots In which burial has
been made. This was also adopted, and the eec.
tion OF the three trustees as provided in the act,
was proceeded with. The folISwing nominations
McRelden, twlthdrawn,) John G. Harkness, 5.
80. MCrsell 7. W, Bsr,ley, Jos. T. HowarS,
Grawn) and l.. W. WOrthngtOn.
The question arose as to who were entitled to
lot as laid out by the company upon which n
burial had been made were entitled To that priv
ilege
DIsTUREING ELEMENT.
Mr e. II. Winfield. orNew ersey, who said he
Represented Mr.. Close, one of the original pro-
prietors of the cemctary. arose and began to
critictse the action oil the meeting, and was max.
ing an argument as to right to take part In the
proceedings, when this meeting, by vote of u to
~. refused to hear him further.
Mr.. Clephane raised the point that according
to the provisions of the act OF Congress as
amsndet the ,%risInsl ProPTiS'%or' % had no vote In
an election OF trustees by the lot holders.
Mr.. Winhcll uitela med any Intention of /.
ing. and Mr.. CIephans withdrew his objection.
The election OF trustees was then proceeded
with, and the vote resulted as follows: Blllots
cast, i Of which :. r. q. Morssll received so;
MIR. John Mcclellan, is; Judge Bartley, Is; Mr..
"orthingtOn, S; Mr.. Cochran, ): Mr.. Bartlett, .,
and Mr.. Howard l. The three irst named we're
declared duly elected trustees.
On motion of Mr.. Morrison, the old association
ollOt.proprietors oil was dissolved, and the meeting
adjourned sine die.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
DIED.

NULLlKIN.-on the morning OF the sth inst,
NATHAN MuLLILIN. in the sesentyeighth year sf-
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
LSSCH.-On Wednesday, March :, OF gastric
fever, ELHASoRA LYNCH. beloved wife of Thomas
Funeral will take place Irom 5i2 finh street
fouthcsst. on Thursday. March s. at 2 O'Clock.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited 70
attend.
BARNEs.-on the morning Of Tuesday. March
q. 1877, alier lingering illncs. LAURA A. wife
OF Thomas Barnes Ia the thirty nth year OF her
The, naucr,I will t.t. PLACE from the NJ. E.
church, Twelfth street southeast, this afternoon at
3o'Clock, to which the frlsnds of the family are
Invited.
GOss.-on March :, 1877. JOSEPH THOMAS
Goss, the only son sfJohn and Emma Goss, aged
two months.
HARRISON .-On wednesday morning, March
Z, 1871, at O. clock. Taos. HARRIsUN, aged rorty-
Fdnersi will take place from his late residence, rs
street soutnNest on rTidsy A. 2S.GiSck p. m,
specially requested to attend.
JOHNSON After 4 short and painful illness,
Nas TEhASDRA JOHNSON, In the fOrty-siNth year
Her funeral will take place from the residence of
hst I @ero,he,rr,in.aw, @ samuel II; WILLIAMS. street,
northwest, this afternoon at 5'o'cfock.
LEONARD. On Tuesday, March 6, 1871, at u
O'Clock M, hLIlAnETh, widow Of the late Jacob
The relatives and irIends cr the family are re- :
qucsed to attend the funeral from the residence OF
hsr danghtSr, sarah Lcayy' corner Second aud
warren Streets Georgetown, this afternoon al
O'Clock.
sEELEY.nIn Georgetown, on the 18th Of Feb.
ruATy, 1871, Mrs. ANNIE SEELEI, wife of Charles
seClfy, in The thirly-siIth tn year other age.
SHERWOOD; D;-Tucstay, March 6, 1877, at ll;&
Miss Lena Kaufman aged Twenty-Five years, ol
Funeral win take place TIL, morning at 1853
ices SIKH street northwest. srend. OF The ismii,
Iespt ctfully Invited to attend.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
PROPOSALS.
DROPOSALS FOR IRON ROOF, FRAME
l. AND GALVANIZED IRON CORNICEs.
BurrAu YARDS AND DOCKS


NAVY DEPARrMEsT,
.wAsHISoToN. D. o., March /, ls77.
the Bureau Of Yards and Docks, Navy Depart.
ment. washing,on D; o." Will be received At this
needed in connection Herewith for constructing
STS T n Ns
according to the plans and specifications on Hlo
in the Civil Engineers once at said Yard, to
list. The Iron Roof Frame Of the Steam Engi.
ncering store House No; =, about sixty-hye (o6)
%. The Galvanized Iron Cornices. Dormers,
SC, Of the steam Engineering storehouse, No. 4,
about sixty.hve (oS) feet Wide and four hundred
, SG,,TSs RI. aslyansed Iron oornlce &c. Of tho
siity five (cS) feet wide snd four hundred (iOOj
Pi Plans. % specifications and schedules can be had
League Island.
Separate proposals must be submitted for each
Of the abovedcscribed objects, and incloscd in
separate sealed envelopes, endorsed, respect.
proposals for Iron Roof Frame.r
Proposals for Cornlces and D"rmors," and
Proposals for Cornices."
Proposals for the Roof Franc must state, in
one sum, the amount bid for the whole work.
Proposals for anlvanized Iron Work must state
tho amount bid for each separate Item Of the
schedule, with the total footed up.
Proposals will not be received from parties who
are lct themselves the ns regularly engaged in the
mnnufncture oi wrought and cast Iron work, or
galvanized Iron architectural work, as tho case
may be, and who have not the necessary facilities
for executing such work,
Each bid must be accompanied by q written
guarantee OF two responsible persons to
The amount Of tsn thousand lslo,6oo) dollars
after tho contract shall have been awarded to
him, enter Into written contract with the Navy
Department for the performance Of the work.
The Bureau reserves the right to reject any or
all bids, as the interests Of the Government may
require. ]. O. HOWELL,
mhI Chief Of Bureau.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
THE EIRE C0IfWIssI0yERS.
Regular Meeting of the eBoard-Application,
for HnslI inns- AIIscnlla n ,nnus R,..in..u

Regular Meeting of the neutrality-suspicious.
for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Business.
The regular meeting OF the Boarl of Fire
Commissioners was held last night. Comml.-
siouers Morgan tpresident), Reed (socrotary),
Collins, Hume, Bacon, TAFT and Stewart, Cbief
Engineer Cronin and Assistant Engineer Drew
were present.
Chief Engineer Martin Cronin submitted his
report Tor the month Of February, showing that
there were eighteen alarms Of nre during the
month, which Involved an estimated loss Of
tl,2OO with an insurance of $1,000. The report
recommended that Samuel d. Mscksy ba fore.
man, and CHARLES Msrrilstt tillermau to the
truck compaRy,'ths death Of Foreman Robinson
making these ehsngss necessary.
Applications ior positions In the department
were received from Archie Valentine, Alex T.
Barker, John T. Thompson, Alfred Jesemlnger
and Andrew Wyle. The report Of Supernter-
,sa, zen mes M Tas MED The report recommended
Of more service than at the present time. The
be heard distinctly either inside or outside or the
house. The matter was referred to the com.
The committee on telegraph made = report ~.
proving the Recommendation Of Supsrlnts sndent
Miles for the purehas OF instrumsnts for the
msndsd that the Ditrist Commissionsfs b. re-.
qnsstsd to appropriate the amount sssesSary.
port IL rss4sps. 70 tbs IN nosssn Of re-
proved. ~
hvSts OF thsnks was returned to the president
,he board and the chief engineer, under whose
direction the department made such . srsditabls
e1hlhltion on inauguTatisn day
A vote Of thanks was returned to Mr., DR.
GnIley for donation of books for the hrsmSn's
library.
The rsssiHtlOn adopted last NoysnLsr nro,Ia-
ing for the appointment Of substitutes In H., de-
paTtnent without pay, to stand 10 regular order
OF appointment on the regular fsFcn, was rs
not affect the pea ut present acting ~ super.
numsTArlts
National Republican., 1877-03-08
GALE OF NAVAL VESSELS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

BUREAU OF CossTRucTIoN AND REPAm,}
February q, 1877. J
The Navy Department will offer Tor sale at pub
lie auction tho following named vessels:
At the United States Navy Yard, Portsmouth,
n. H., eaTuesday, tho 2Ith Of March, 1877, at II
o'clock NJ, the U. s. ship sabine Of l,I75 tons
measurement.
At the United States Navy Yard, New York,
Thursday. the 2gth of March, 1871, at u o'clock
NJ, the U. s. steamer "Susquehanna," OF 2,2lS
tons measurement.
and on Saturday, the 3lst Of March, 1871, at IL
o'clock NJ, tho Y. S. ship "Potomac," Of Last
tons measurement.
The vessels will he offered as they lie on the
day OF sale. They may be examined at any time
previous to the day OF sale on application to tho
commandants Of the yards where they are, re-
spectivey, who will exhibit to persons desiring to
bid an inventory Of such articles as may be sold
with them.
Thirty (3O) per ccntum of tho purchase money
must be deposited at the time OF sale and the baf-
ance paid fn cash when the sale is confirmed by
the Department; tho vessels to be removed with
in ten days from the date OF such confirmation.
The Government reserves the right TO with
draw the vessels or either Of them, from sale, to
confirm the sale, and to reject any bid or offer
which may be considered Inadequate. mari
National Republican., 1877-03-08
HRADY's,

The historical portraits Of distinguished repre-
sentative men, lately on exhibition at the Cen
tennial Exhibition at Philadelphia, arc now
ready for the inspection 81 the public at "Rradys
National Gallery" ca Pennsylvania avenue.
This collection embraces the eminent men Of
America. In addition to the medals received IN
New York for many years, and In London In 1857,
is awarded the hiohtsf drdrd medal at tie Gen.
tennial Exposition In Philadelphia, 1870.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
CITY I1EMS.
JOuu n. aOrgU

will lecture at Llncsin Hail on Tuesday evening,
March 10. He lectures on tBlunders." This 10
his latest and said TO be his best lecture. Those
who desire TO hear him should secure their seats
before the evening Of the lecture. Sec advertise
ment in amusement column.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
Attorney General Deyen,.

my Telegraph to the National Republican,
BosToN, March 7,-Jucge Devens, the
newly appointed Attorney General, started for
Washington tonight.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
Death Of Matilda Heron. the Actress.

BY Telegraph to the National Republican,
NEW York, March matilda Heron the
celebrated actress, died this evening at her resi-
dence, No. 1872 East Tuenty-hith street. She
was conscious up TO a short time before her dc
mise and conversed with few of her friends She
was about forty eight years of age,
National Republican., 1877-03-08
FALSE IMPRESSION.

1t is generally supposed by certain class Of
that dyspepsia cannot invariably BE- cured, but
we are pleased TO say that Green's August
dyspepsia and liver complaint IN all It's FORMS such
as sour stomach, costiycness, sick headache, PAL
pilation Of the heart low spirits, Sc, sc. Out OF
failure was reported, but Thousands Of compli-
mentary letters received from druggists Of won-
derful cures. Three doses will relieve any case.
cents. For sale by Y. Stott Co, Wholesale
National Republican., 1877-03-08
Burning Of the Erie Railway Depot at FL
mira. N ".

tBy telegraph 10 the National Republican,
ELMRA, March THE Eric railway depot
al this place was destroyed by are ts.night Fsur
freight ears, partially loaded, were burned. Less
mot Ascertainsh.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
TEETH RUINED BIT NEGLECT

cannot be restored. Young people remember
this Use daily Thurston's Ivory Pearl Tooth
Powder. 1t viii preserve your teeth from decay,
and keep them sound, clean and white through
life. rs and 10 cents per bottle. Sold By all drug
giets,
National Republican., 1877-03-08
BULL DozED I!

Porter House steak, 2oc; Sirloin steak, 1sei
Round steak, I5c, or two pounds for 25e; best
butter 35c. or three pounds for sl.0o. Bray 4
Co., Mt. Vernon place Market, corner Ninth
and X streets N. W.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
els SUITS TO ORDEH.
New Styles OF Goods.
Perfect mt or no sale.
A. SANS n Co., 3l6 Seventh street.
REAL ESTATE SALES.
ner, real estate broker al

u. II. Warner, real estate broker and auctoneer,
sold yesterday afternoon at auction, for Vim. y.
Youpg and L. J. Middleton, ir., trustees, lot q,
subdivision Of square s0s, fronting on the east
side OF Seventh street. between East Capitol and
A streets southeast. improved by a three-story
brick dwelling, with back building, to Prof. VIM.
II. DOugherty, at $4,000.
National Republican., 1877-03-08

needs occasionally some oieagcnous application
TO prevent its becoming dry and harsh Thomp
sons Pomade Optime is specially suitable; u
keeps the hair con and glossy, and impsrts to II
strength and vitality. Is and eo cents per bottle
Sold by all druggists.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
QuIRR's IpsB THA

This popular remedy for dyspepsia, bilious
ness, sick headache, sour stomach, vertigo, con
stpation and all diseases arising from disordcred
stomach or liver, is sold by all druggists. Is
cents per package-making quart Of medicine
National Republican., 1877-03-08
More Liberated Revenue Prisoners.

tBy Telegraph 10 the National Republican,
sPRISGFIELD, ILL.,, March THE cases of
John T. Harper and Albert Smith, collector and
clerk Of the Eighth Illinois revenue district
charged with frauds, were dismissed In the United
States court to-day under a nOHe Prsgegui recon-
mekded by Attorney General TAFT.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
WALL PArKRs-PLAIs AND DECORATIVE.

To make room for spring stock, will sell at cost
for the next 80 days. Parties reftting can havo
one Of the finest and largest assortments to select
from, and save 30 per cent, by buying Of Tub
man, tll Ninth street. northwest next door to
Lincoln Hall.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
JupIcIous ECONOMY

is now absolutely necessary. Throw not aside
your soiled gloves, but rcnovato them with
Jouven's Inodorous Kid Glove Cleaner. It will
cleanse them thoroughly, easily and quickly.
Sold at drug and fancy stores IS cents per
bottle.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
Sentence of Death Passed Upos Jshn d. Lee,
the Mormon Murderer,

by Telegraph to the National Republican,
BEAVER, UTAH, March I'm the Second
District Court to-day Judge Boreman passed
sentence OF death upon John ID. Lee He /, to be
executed on Friday, March %.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
w1noR's CoNrousD OF PURE Con LIvER OIL
ANB LANE

The advantage OF this compound over the plain
OH is that the nauseatinE taste Of the OIL IS en-
tirely removed, and the whole rendered entirely
palatable. The offensive taste Of tho Oil has
long acted prominent objection to Its use; but
In this form the trouble Is entirely obviated. A
host Of certificates might be given here to testify
to the excellence and success Of "WHeors Cod
Liver Oil and Lime" But the fact that Il Is
regularly prescribed by the medical faculty Is
sufficient. For sale by A. b. Wilbor, Chemist,
Boston, and BY all druggists.
National Republican., 1877-03-08

81 WE ARE
HS- to-day exhibiting
So the largest stock oil
AS- Tailoring Goods, OF all
Ss- Qualities, ever exhibited by any
Sc house In the District of Columbia.
As- Favor us by looking ere you purchase.
A. SAKs 4 Co., 3l6 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1877-03-08

EVERYBODY SHOULD
see the magnificent exhibition OF w0oens dis.
played in SLKs Il Co.'S tailoring department to.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
NJ. Gambelta, the French Republican

leader, Is In good health, and may reasonably cx-
pet to live more than the two years TO which rumOT
lately limited Il IN.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
now THAT The rRHsIpnsTiAL I

NOW THAT THH PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION
10 settled, the merit great question is, whore TO
purchase your Boots and Shoes to tho best ad-
vantage. We would recommend
H. La SraAsBuRaxR,
900 and sos Seventh street northvest.
National Republican., 1877-03-08

in cork and glass shoppers, prepared from the
purest and bert matcrinl-unrivaled In richness
and delicacy o. perfume.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
VIZ RrIcH poR RICHES

TIE MOST extensive assortment; over hve hun
dred styles of Pantaloons to select from, at
A. SAKs Il COS, 3lo Seventh street.
National Republican., 1877-03-08
BunNETT,s CoLoGNE.

SIX DOLLARS.
English Stripe Trousers TO order
A. SAKs l. Co., 3lo seventh street.
National Republican., 1877-03-08

VISIT A. SARs Il Co.
Tailoring exhibit to-day. Everybody welcome
National Republican., 1877-03-08

and we grasp q millstone, unless in health to en-
Joy them. A cough or sold quickly works our
physical ruin unless we are careful. Use DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup. Only rs cents bottle.