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STATE OF TEXAS.

II gives 10 the Passenger a view o. the grant
eat scenery, nueht agricultural district ina
gfeat grazing grounuH of the West.
ia passenger and freight trains are sur
passed by none In tho Stale. pullman'f
Palace Drawing ROOm aud sicCpina Can
leave 81. lsouis daily via tile ii X. 4 II. H'y
NJ =. m, Hannibal at ~ a. N. aud Sedulia
At 6:1l .. m, running through to Denisnn
sherman, Dallas, ilcRine, AuHiln and hous-
al sherman with the Texas and Pacific rnil-
way Tor the above named points.
The connections OF this hohd with the NJ.
X. 4 Tat D,nison for ~. Louis, Hannibal,
Chicago, Fort scott, kuusnE tiiy and al
points North and East; v TN the 1cxns 4 Pa
cine nt sherman for NJ. Louis, Cairo, Mem-
phis, ana all points East ana southeast. and
At Houston with tue a., H. = .. A tor Nan
AntOnin, the a., II. q " for tniseston. the
Texas n New urinyus Hallway for BEAUMONT,
orange, etc., tie MurEnn aud Mallory steam
shi, iOr all points ui Tie Ouli aud Atlantic
coasts aud the Liverpool n Texas SitnJnAhlp
Line 10 Liverpool, iiavse and uihrf ktio-
pean cities are p,riect, while H. freedom
OF the soil and the open prairie country Over
which II pRssss with IL ecDling sea D,sexc,
pleasant scenery of broad prniIier, beauiifnl
groves, well cultivated ieidH Of cotton, corn,
small grain, aud ffuits, render II especially
desirable aud adyantag eous 10 travellers and
shipperH in preference tO others.
Al L,ula Express leaves galveston daily
ltreept saturday. at 2-0 p. m, Houston ~
6D p. 10 !, Hearne Al 40 p.m., Dallas 5.i5 ..
M and enfson al ll:i5 =. IN.
Bay four Tickets and ship Tear frlght
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COMMERCIAL.
MON ETARY.

The monetary market is somewhat string
ent for outside business, but there Is ample
funds for legitimate business and CONNER
cial purposes. mi,
GOLD Buying, large pieces 90; small o.
Selling, large o. small 70.
SlLVEk-Nomlnnl.
There is but little gold or silver In market
HANGE-Conmercial, = per cont
disco unit bank, par.
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GRAIN ARD nREADsTUFFs.

WHEAT-Receipt more liberal, fully
equal to the demund No. 2rod 81 la9l 2Oi
choice 81 OO9l 10; medium 95gsl W. lower
grades 60gNc.
OATb-2Oc.
RNE-NOne offered.
BARLEY FEED-2ic.
CORN-lexas, IN shuck, 3lYiOc
HAI-s7OOGl0 W per ton Hungarian ana
Millrt SlUAl2
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In the atmosphere experienced here dur
lug the summer months, the lethargy pro-
duord BY the heat takes away the desire for
wholusp.u food, and frequent poropiratlons
reduced bodily energy, particularly those
sullcrihg from the fleets ofdCbtlitating dis
cases In order to kcopa natural hoaithml
activity OF the system We must resort to mr.
tiGciUl means. For this purpose Schcncks
Sea- Weed Tonic ~ very etleG unl. a few
doses viii create m appetite aud give fresh
vigor to tho enervatci bolG. For dyspepsia
is invaluahlc. Many eminent physi1ian't
have doubted whether dyspepsia can be
permanently cured by tho drugs when ore
generally employed fOr that purpose. The
Sau Weei TJuiG In its II arue is totally DIFF
ferent from such drugs. II coutuins 10 cor.
rusiVa minerals on acids; In TACT II assists the
regular operations OF nature, ana supplies
her deficiencies The tonic in It's nature so
much resuIn hltS the gastric Juice TINT IL IL
almost identical with that iuid. The gastric
Juice is the natural solvent which, IN II
healthy condition of the body causes the
food tohe digested, and when this Juice Is
not excreted in sufficient quantities. tndi-
geStion, with all its distressing symptoms
follow. The Sen Weed Tonic performs the
duty Ofthe gastric juice when the latter ~
deficient. Scheucks sea Weed Tonic sold
by all Druggists. lulyo-d-w-lm'
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IINIE AND CEMENT.

LIME-Tho best quality In barrels sworth
%: in bulk, 81 90; ordinary Dallas, 20. pei
buShel. .,......t
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is worth 81 b barrel
rcuisyilIe. best, M le kept, 81 80 D barrel;
Dallas, = ~. ..,
PLAsTEH IL worth IS 50 d barrel.
me supp.y;of the above mentioned aru-
les Is ample demand fair; market nTin'
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FLOUR.

FLOIIR-Fair demand, which is met freely
nj the following quotations: Crcscent IN
sncks, a on; San Jacinto So 70; Empire ~ bO
XXXs3 y; Eagle 81 ~; Magnolia, Ia sacks,
gS lbs. 81 90; Todd's xxx, ~ %; stale
Central XXNX, 80 90; Choice Family, S-'i
star Mills XN, O. 10.
BRAN-tTOm 40 10 jJc,
rOVN MEAI,--tUe.
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n,nEs AM pEITnIEs.

HIDEJ-Dry nint, is NJ and upward, ihc'i
dry hint, Is rs aud upward, damaged, 100;
dry hint, kips and calf, llc.; dry salt % us
and onward, llc. green butchers b4c,
SHEEP PELrS-Eaoh, owing 10 WOOL sOI
DC; white wool, long, 2lci white WOOL IAN
clip, lpI2tc.; black wool, lbc.
BtFFALO-Bull's, To-; cows &c.
TALLOX-Iu barrels, DAc.
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Hgusl0n and Texas Central Railway.

The following Ofices and Agents have
been establishing hF this COMPANY. where
Information may be bad cnneerninE bot
only the n. A r B. Railway, but isxns gen
~. MANcHEsrEK, Eastern Passenger
Agent at Hruadw. u ~ \.
Gen, ]. Is. RIO rtffE4ot fass A lmfnisrs-
tion Agent llJ N. Ihifd street, a.. Louis. No.
A. ALLIE. Northwestern Pass. AGENT. iul
CIafk street, Chlcasu, III.
NfCK HOLMES, H0uiheestefn AEent.fo.
Burnett House, Cincinnati, ufIo.
J. u. COFfiN. Southern Passenger Ascnf.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Information may also - he'd Al NE SVEN
cies Of the n. X at. Railway. IN ttu luIk,
Chicago, Cincinnati. Hannibal and 6t.Lonls
4. waldo.
Gem ra... a Frsisl.s Al, Houston Is1ss.
asni sspt', Houston. Tsxss ,snsnn
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MARKETS by TELEGRAPH
NOON Report-Finaneiai.

gAtvEsrox, July 3o.-Goid sl02as,l.I,o,.
stiyer eleapar. Exchange--Sew YORK siEh.
IaL premium. New Orleans sight par
a., premium.
tinId opened 81 oss.
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CoNNmCrioNs,

Al TEXARkANA, with all trains on ~,
Louis & Iron Mountain and 80, HALLWAY for
all points North, EAat and southeast.
Al LON0NIEW JUNCTION anu MIN.
NICOLA, with nil trains ON the International
Il. II, Tor Tyler, Palestine, Houston, Calves
ton aud San Antonio.
Al DALLAS, with trains % the Houston
aud ToAaA Central h. II, FOL Coz aloana,
Matia, htomond, Waco, Calvert, Bryan,
Hemp' tead, Rrepham and Tor all points Ia
N ddle and southern Texas
A. MI hlkNAN with II, n nc. Railway,
FOR all nolnts on thelino OF thnt rond,
AZ FORT WORTH, with stages tor all
poiniH IN western Texas.
alsnkEVErOkT, with Red River steam
err Tor Now Orleans
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NtW uhlfAAh, July 10 Night Cotton
lul hhd l1Nog Sales 2,l.0 halus

,, SATURDAY, MONDAY.
MdlNug .plhnds "a A'ltd bad
Mdihup Orleans bsd il6l
SNtH aioN bales, speculation aud oApuu
900 bllrh, receipts, p>DO halrs, American
1900, Futures Hfc l,lll Onoapcr uWnnds,
low lnhdilng clausv, July delivery, d lld
9B lJ,l0d July aud Augtltt 58ld. august
nui ArptumhcG N8.lNH6 o.3ld, Soptnnhor
aud October G1.32i, now crop shipped No.
Nemhor ANA December 10y sall 3.iBd.
jO0p. m -uplands, low mddling clause,
september nnd O'tohor delivery 3.lhd
American, Futures dull uplAnda, low
mludltug clWusu, new crop shipped NuVem-
Der ana December by sail, d ald,
GALVEsruN, July SO.--NOon The cotton
market Is weak ana lower TO sell salds 100
halVs,
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Great Through Route !
MAIN AGTERY Or COAHs6CR AND TglpR
TO ALL POINTS.

And offers the Beat Routes, ON quick Time
with mors Comforts, letter Accommodates
lions and Greater Security Than ANY Otuer
Lime. Passing through the rlrhent ami most
beautiful portions II tile Gscat kiDpiru
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rx,,,rr R,por,-rIne-eiai.

Nrw York, Iuly %. Honey easy az lltgZ
= ,.tt tiolc Ell Uo5z. Sterling eNchsnst'
| Ii,easy ast y. Government bonds are nfin'
| --..i. .nnnIa are uullf.
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Breath as sweet rs summers night,
Teeth like pearls, 80 milky white,
Gums as rosy ~ the morn
when the sun in Heaven Ia born,
sach the dear, delicious wont
Ofthose who use the SOXODONT.
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St.Charles Hotel.
Located on Courthouse Squear
Mear the Business Centre Of the City.

This popular house Is ample Ia IL ne om-
mndutions. and has al ays been dlslih.
tuIslpd for the uehHuess, cleanliness hhu
airy GOODNESS Of IT, ruoius. und its tn9ie Iaih
which il excelied by $50 flrst-cluss hotel
the country. The proprietor Is well Known
ls an experienced landlord, who Away,
looks 10 the comfort of his guests Rates
For transients. by toe day, q; by the Week,
81; tickets for twvniy-one meals -
IAnEs LLOYD, Proprietor.
frt. IA
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GALVESTON, July gl-heeei,Ils,' -, n1' i,r,.
b -a,. - 6sies sales 81 bales. STOCK ~
,a ais, Market quiet aud weak. Cool , ,,,.l
IN, tii.e: middling MS low mlulli'k
~; r6od ordinary l5sc. 80.
syw YoRx, July so.--Ihe cotton ih'f~e'
a uwfgf
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Cation statement.

FOR tho week ending July. ", lM!'
Furnished THE HEHALD hy ID. W. barnett
Rep0rter in this CITY for the National Got
ton Exchange. -,
stock on hand september. ISL 20
Received this weelt................- -,
Received previously ..........,.....'' i''li ..t,
Received since september lst.' ''o''
r.,, .....-.... H09
~ ,,,,rr,.,,iousiy ......... 1891
shipped since September ISL ''F'
stock ON hand .............,............' -
COTrOS MAHkEr. -
Nominal. Mddling ~. Low Mdidllhg ~
Good Urinary ~.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Highest emperature-.......''...'-- '-'''' ~
Lowest m
kvsrage tauiiprature ut u in............-... -
u. ". BARNETT.
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Commercial.

st. LOUIS, July 50 Flour quiet and un.
changed, only Jobbug trade, Wheat unset.
tied bat generally lower No, TALL 81 80 bid,
No. 3 do, 81 2ah, Corn active; No, linked,
li.c9i5, Oats duh ana lower at Hls12Sc.
Rye duh; 63c bid, Pork dun; lob lots s.5 80.
Bulk mens quiet; buyers Offering lowur
prictei clear rib TO- Bacon easier; shoulders
oH9Oc,; clear ribs 7497Mci clear sides so
$40,
Hogs are quiet stSi7 @5 10, Cattle nomi.
nal, One or two cans were taken by ship
pcrs but the market cannot be called TO
opened.
NEW YouK, July Nlght-Flour duh
aud heavy, generally ljc lower Supernne
western and state "a i5@6i; southern heavy
az l5G2jc lower, common 20 tair eNLn 81 "
otS %; good TO choice do, s. S09l0 %. Latter
choice old wheat quiet and finn; spring clos
iugunsettlvd; now winter red Texas u 90
Cora 1Mlc better ana fairly active; closing
firm; ungradcd western mixed olGe5c; yell
low southern ON dock 6ic Oats dull; l@at
Wer. Coffee, Rio, quiet aud steady.
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Hides ana wool.

GALVESTON, July 0.-lides-the market
Is quiet and weak, Dry selected,
l5c light sailed l3y; stack saltud l2a
damaged half price, kip l2e wet sailed rs
they run, S}aci selected 0>4o; butchers green
10.
WOol--The market is firm, Eastern and
northern the and medium Tree OF buns, nine
to twelve months growth 218jOc; ditto bur
ny lj&lSr; eastern and northern coarse ~
es22c; barry l20llc; western and southern
nue, nine tn twelve months growth, 2l99ici
medium 20I2ic; coarse western and Next
can l2gl5c.
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SATURDAY

y - SATURDAY. $780,
Uplands. 10 ne i7tc
sai.s is baies. tcnsili9l' 49, Txrafts
tsl,.i.s. grues rrreitts - its..t-e.i 4 ~
~ 49, h,itafn 5 Nv bhles. 10 ffahoe ''''-
bsie1 fn continent VS. bale. ....av saies
Nisht-Fuiures closed barely sieadJ' SAWS
2 fGli bales.
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THIS GIN has been III use iur the pas
three seasons, aud several recent Improve
ments have been added, II ohViates all mic
ton IN tue cotton box, prevents tho rollt
from break ng, aud gives u Larger Yield
Oi Lint fr0m ths same Amount 81
seed than nUy other Gtn la use. The
Revolving Head lghtens th' draft and
causes the Gin 20 run faster With less driv-
ing power, thus doing great deal more
work within the same time, whilo oepuuml
King steam or animal power, Than any other
Gin The seed being ginned worry close, :he
length OF tho stapA is Increased, producing
cotton ON this account of greater market
value. This improved value, given by
length of stable, with extra production OF
lint, added to Increased amount OF work
done, moro than covers the cost Of the Gin
in every one hundred bales ginued, Tostl-
mOnial' sent by mail on application.
Feeders and COudensers Supplied II de-
sired.
ZEN T.. WOLFE,
General state agent,
Cotton Factor, No. los strand,
GALVESTON, TENAh.
Iun2i- 2tS wGm
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b., -FOUR Tickets ana ship rour Yrlssi
~ The
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IRON
COTTON TIES.
Ia Wow ~ tho constantly INCREASING pOpu
Alty ANA demand lur The

sole proptietors aud manufacturers OF said
TIE, commanding unequal facilities, have
In addition a. their large stock now on hand
contracted for Increased quantities, sum
client t. meet the largest demand for cotton
tics during tho approach inW season,
II being tho purpose ui the company 10
merit continuance of former patronage
aud d,fy all competition that MAY arise,
thelf agents are Instructed And prepared 10
contract with dealers and factors for future
delivery OF supplies at unprecedented low
prices and favorable terms,
National Republican., 1877-10-22
Police Court.

Sullivan Glasgow, larceny Of dog: dis
missed for want Of prosecution. Caroline She 10 /,
larceny Of shawl; postponed until next WcdnC =
day. Elizabeth Moore, assault; nouC pro VIII! m
II lines, charged with larceny: postponed uni
Tuc'day bonds 500. David N. Brannur, threats
agai ist Minor Bra1nan; bonds fixed at s5J, or, n
de au't, tn co IN nths. VIM. Major, charged with
the larceny Of silj from or i,no,h sent to the
gnnh Jury. Michael Shea, charged with St,alii q
frty'eght loads Of soil from &. A. Smith: d's.
charged Warren johnson, charged with assault
lug AlcNandcr Dyer; as the complaining witne 8
was unable to appear tn, case was Continue l.
Lewis Johnson assault On Albert Reese, a ca :.
driver, by striking him with a brick. which
Charles Matthews. charged with the larceny of
so from senator Bruce; dismissed lie was also
charged with the larceny ofa silver frui knife, for
which he was given thirty days in Jail. Sandy
boy. for which he will pay slO or go down for
twenty DAYS, Charles and Louisa Scott assault on
Wm. Ross; dismissed Albert Won MItE, assault on
on VIM; Fleming; continued until this morning
James w. Hayward. assault on a. B. McSwiney,
paid s.. Eugene Mack and John Mack fighting
fined s. Charles Allen, charged with the larceny
of looking glas'cS aud piCturCi from Henry Allen;
discharged. Carrie Burns, charged with the larceny
of chicken from Emma oycrt0n; fined h1y
cents or IN default twenty four hours. Webb
MoNall charged with libel by Adolph
Lclsrhnt% case continued till next Saturday. Hat.
tG Cogsbili. drunk aud diSnrdcrlv: paid s.. Cath.
crime Cox, throwing stone; dismissed. Timothy
OCnnnor watering his horse ut fountain III
Smithsonian grounds; paid S.. Nelson Crcamcr,
ltsordcrly; forfeited 81. rnrick Higgins vagranCy:
thirty days, Virginia Ludlow, same; thirty days.
Mary Wood, loud and boiScrOus; fined s.. Samuel
BrannOn, charged by Officer Hancy with keeping
his bar open on sunday: fined SlO. to which All ap.
peal was noted. Henry Grimes, charged by David
Several of the shot took effect IN the boys face The
case was continued for further hearing
National Republican., 1877-10-22
CRIMINAL couRr-JusrIcE MAcARrurR.
WORK FOR THE pARsoS
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Alexandria Items.

colOred thief named VIM. H. johnson, who
was arrested IN COOk.shOp In the market Friday
night by Lieut.. Smith and Officer Arnold, has been
committed to Jail to await examination by the
Fairfax authorities. When arrested johnson had
In his possession bag containing n portion of the
tools stolen recently from Mr. John n. johnson
near Cameron run. WIN. White alias Washington
Briggs, was arrested for supposed connection with
the same robbery, but no evidence was adducui
against him. While he was under arrest Il was dis.
covered that he was the party who assisted David
Payne To escape from jail few months ago, and
for that oifcnse he was committed for the grand
jury.
Commonwealth Attorney Johnson, having re-.
Ceiycd Information that George X. Shlnn, against
whom All indictment for forgery is pending has
been arrested In st. Louis has applied for Tequi.
sitiOn from the Governor of the State.
The case against Captains Denty and Gregg and
Others for an alleged violation of the fourteenth
amendment, In what was known as the OILERS
War" some eighteen months ago, was called up In
the United States District Court in Baltimore a
few days since, and transferred to the United
States Circuit Court, where II will bo argued early
In November.
Prof John MNfIett preached sermon on temper.
Rnce at the NJ. Z Church yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria BARRIERS want to rest on sunday. A
majority Of them have determined not 10 work on
that day, and will prosecute all who do.
During the week ending last Saturday 1902 tons
of coal were received At and 2,GlO shipped from
the port Of Alexandria
Saturday Mayor kempcr committed James Bos-
well, who was arrested some time ago for attempt
ing 10 break Into Iamscys grocery store, to jail to
await the action of the grand jury,
National Republican., 1877-10-22
Boston philharmonic Concert.
/. L. ..l,.l ..........l L.. ID p...l...
Sheldon's Assembly Rooms.

This hall was in Use nearly every hour il,
the day yesterday. Two discourscS were given by
Captain Barnes on "spiritualism and It's Practical
Teachings" accompanied by tests, which afforded
much entertainment TO those present. lie requested
any present 10 mentally ask any question of a
deceased friend and that the friend should mani.
fest his presence 10y loading the medium 10 some
Many of those present tried this experiment and
all obtained answers-that Is, In each case the me.
ceased friend. This might be called mind. read ing
by some, but Captain Barnes declares that he Il
simply a passive medium In the matter.
III the evening Mrs. A. NJ. MclKsel occupied the
platform as the medium for the delivery
OF u highly interesting and characteristic dis
course from an intelligence who declared itsolf Ia
be the late lOrcnlO Dow, who died some forty three
years since in this city and who was a noted re,
yivAst and very eccentric preacher In his TING.
There are many now living here who heard him m
life who recognize him by voice and manner.
National Republican., 1877-10-22
An unSrat, full Son.

Yesterday morning Thomas Sutton was
brought to the Seventh Precinct station, bleeding
prOfuscy from two cuts In the face, his nose
being mashed almost To jelly and his upper lip
came To tlic station and preferred II charge OF
assault and battery against him, and stated that he
had inflicted the wounds on him in sclfdciCncn
rs Tom came home drunk and bcgnu raising Cnki
generally although demonstrated with several
times. Tom Is an old offender nnd lately escaped
il0m the wOrkhousc, where lie was sentenced for
sixty days. bat he has managed TO eudc the off,
GERS until yesterday lie VIII interview Judge
smell this morning, and probably spend the winter
n his "a Il an II t,ts
National Republican., 1877-10-22
NEW .IDTERTIsEMESTS.

Rooms wanted.
Sleeve. button lost
DIR. c. Nelson, Indian Doctor
Two companies at the Comiquc.
Miss Clara Morris at the National.
German taught by Professor lIcucs.
Mass meeting Of journeymcn tailOrs.
situation rs laundry manager wanted.
J. W. joys horse. e.shocing establishment.
Money to loan by AppOman 4 Mumrcr.
Sale of rcal.estate by Thomas L. W. ;gnman.
Sale of valuable county real.estnto by bowman
4 Green.
Louis Spanicr. dealer In wines, liquors and
cigars lil6 street.
Taylor Il lIufty, 93S Pennsylvania avenue, have
an unusually fine assortment of gloves Of all de.
fcriptiOns.
National Republican., 1877-10-22
OHffI I.iRi.
Death of George ,tichard Thompson.

Mr.. GcoIgo Richard Thompson, who had
h,cu lying ,crl m,iy III at hi, residence No. i7a
Maryland avenue suuthwcst, for several weeks
d'ci Saturday uiylt ut u'Cinrk. Mr. Thnnp,Dm
hnd zen completely worn rIt hy tnD faithful Gplli-
,' W t5 business, and was utilii ted withn variety
of ds'ascS. He wHS tJrtytwO years Of age aad a.
EuaiYG of TIE District For some yclrs he WAS a
mcIhhCr Uf the firm ui EvrES u Thompson hard
ware merchants but about fifteen years ago the
partnership was dissolved. AID the businC,s has
ever since been carried on under the firm name of
Thompson y tO ut the St,Tp. northwest corner of
Tenth street and Louisiana avenue. Mr. Thompson
was greatly rcsprr'cd a citizen and was in every
respect an upright man. II" was n member of Co
lumba aCOnmandcry, NJ. knights Templar and Of
Dawson Lodge, No. d. r. \. \. NJ. The funeral ser
vices will be held at the late residence of the de-
cpnsri nj | o'clock tp,uprrOw
National Republican., 1877-10-22
Death of Mrs. Susan Nelson,

Mrs. Susan Nelson the rrlict of Rev. VIM. F.
Nelson, Of u Grant Place, died from stroke of
paralysis on Saturday morning, at l:2D o'clock
Mrs. Nelson was a native of Maine but for many
year, has resided in this city. whore she has host
of friends, not only among the rich but also among
the poor. for whom she was continually labOrng
Her enterprise In this direction has made her cx.
tensivrly known in connection with the wOmens
Christian Association, Of which she has been an
hOnOrrd member fOr many years. Her loss will be
deeply d"plorcd by her large circle of friends who
have known her but To love her. The funeral will
rot take place until Wednesday, in order that her
son, who is himself i'll in distant city, may have
time 10 get here,
National Republican., 1877-10-22
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

OSE visit to Dr. Hartley insures instant rolef fol
catGrrh. No exorbitant fees In advance. Resi-
dence removed to 03i New York avenue.
Left-off clothing watches, pistols. &c, bought Al
HerzOgs, gl5 d street. Orders attended IN.
All kinds Of trunks made to order. repaired and
covered at Murrsy's. sO5 Pennsylvania avenue
Market Space
THE finest New York butter In the city; also
choice Virginia, Pennsylvania and Western but
ter, at Splccr's butter store, southwest corner oi
Ninth and streets. Fine cheese nt less than Bal
prices az low IA the lowest Call and be CON
vinced.
National Republican., 1877-10-22
SuIIatters,

About half-past one o'clock yesterday morn
ing the attention Of Officers Marr and Mstingly
was called to the Burdettc buildings on Seventh
street, between NJ and n streets northwest Upon
examination thcy found six coOrei men In rooms
In the house where hey had Hkeu quartets for the
night. After these were ordered away they found
Benjamin smith lurking about the place iu
drunkon condition, flo was locked up in the
sixth precinct station hhtil he became sober.
National Republican., 1877-10-22
A Ruffianly Assault.

About half.past eight o'clock Saturday even
ing, as young lady named Mary Langley,
eighteen years of age, was walking in the vicinity
of Ninth street and South Carolina avenue, on the
way to her home on ID street near Thirteenth
southeast she was approached by an unknown
cOlOred man, who struck her asevrre blow on the
right temple, stunning her for few seconds. She
gave AL alarm and the cOlOred man escaped before
the arrival OF the officers. She was abe to proceed
to her home without assistance.