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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
Our NTTSdNCES.
Meeting Of the Board of Health Yesterday
Applications for once Pouring In.

Il
The Board Of Health met at o'clock yester-
day. Mr.. win A. Short was appointed a clerk in
the registrars ONCE, vice Charles A. Hulse, re.
signed. Several bills were presented by the
treasurer approved and ordered to be paid.
The 'ecretary's report was presented, as fol.
loss:
Since May 4 the following. named premises
CURED therein:
GeOrEetown-House on Frederick street. be.
street; both scarlet fever.
Washington No, rs Massachn sets avenue and
" rum street notthwcst-:carlctf fever; No ans
east-iyphcii fever
No local cause was iluuJ on premises on frcde
rlck street, Gcnrgctown, or at 22.s N street
northwest or ~ Eighth street scout bcast. Tho
ROOT Of No. LIS Bridge street, Georgetown was
found TO 10 lsaKy. rooms nlthy, privy full and
yard damp. The occupants were Instructed TO
make repairs. No. Is Massachusetts avenue was
IN lnsanitiry condition by reason OF soil saiurs
Ton from surface water. the alley adjoining nl.hy
%, ,ni inc iewer trap ia same obsiructei and iouf.
Notices we're issued Tor nba'e ment Of these nut.
sinccs Hou'e TOT ftfth street was closed No
local cause was found about the pro misses AMI
lurther inspection will be made when entrance
cat b gained.
Thee ginccrof the District has been re luested
toapate o nuisance OF staynant water on r. street,
hont Of the observatory, and the attention OF the
'ommissioners has been invited to the insanltary
Cebuitih OF the streets and lack OF sewerage, In
the vicinity OF the college grounds, Georgetown.
Tw1story frame structure and premises, No o.
wafer street, leorgeto~n; SIX frame sbantIes in
alley he ween cand u, and Third and four. anita.
hli 81 ee;s southwest, property OF Mary Greedy;
Mo frame shanties In alley between & and ID and
Third and fonr.and a hair streets uthwest, the
properiyo Moran Melee ey, were declared to
be ual'ances Injurious to health, and abatement
ordered.
4 communication was received from tho bc,ith
ohsrr recommending that the pound master per.
ttm such clerical duty as way be beccs sary in
connection With he pound service. A iabOrer can
act as Waterman and return animals redeemed In
the absence Of the pound Master. A motion to
mat elect was carried.
Applications for positions under the hoard were
received from Hannibal e. Addison, ut George.
town Deorge Milhurn, son.in-law Of DR. n,
w. HIS, and u. V. Calclarler, ard properly re.
iericd.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
Nv .iLLEGED DETATLTER.


Ih< Treasurer OF 4 BuiiIing Association Is
Weighed and Found Wanting sis,OoO-
Ths Way stoc kholders Were Defrauded.
An ALE gtd dclaleation by Mr.. Sm. /.
Rranhall, as treasurer Of tine Republc building
Association Of this city, to the extent Of about
ls,eoo has come 10 light. The annual meeting
q the association was held on the Isl OF last
ncath, but the usual report was not made them
q ase0unt Of Irregularities and a dshcit dis
esversh in the accounts Of the Treasurer, Mr.
BranhalL Last Monday evening the report was
nate to the association, showing that Mr..
Branhai was dsiaulter. HIS "wn reprrt adj
Dutei dsnc't OF about $500, but ptrsOus
pasted believe that whep the BOOKS are exam
iD<d they will show 1t to re $1,000 or $500
HE ecok' appear to have h"en kept In a very
Ssportei.
ar Branhsn states tina, he hs. me, with
bosses. and that one Of his clerks ahscOnied with
. eon.iderable sum Of money MIR Bramhalis
esndsnen are Messrs. ". u Clarke and W. b.
Todd 10 the sun u 81 CO.. MIR BFamhail's prop.
cry IS sail to be ample, AMI his friends state that
Dc vii secure his boudsmrn by making over to
thrn suhctent u"ant OF property to cover the
bend AnOng the stockholders m the assoeia-
tAIn there : Considerable feeling regarding the
matter The Ulcers have en- requested to take
h1 nretssar! strpr to secure the association.
The bond Il sufficient 10 cover the amount Of de.
bet admitted by Mr. lirauhall, and u IL does not
s1erSt this The stock holders are SAFE Holders
Of STOCK 10 the Republic have been for long
ucl- 60 planning Ui the delay In The r-demptiu on
o. th"ir &C. lihcates. The constitution u u
association either defective or artiuiIN
eontEtEeJ, 50 that 1t gives rare uI po--
tanuy tor tishohSst DEALING II prOhibts tue
pIymeht Of ,Uore han limited anu It OF each
H0aths receipts Tor the redemption ui stock even
aftsT me usual uUiicc has been given when
nsmbe:r deInInd redemption they are met with
The STATE "ent that the amount prescrined by The
Constitution Tor these purposes has already reen
pahi yGt. aud the rem ,luIng money must he nut
up for sale Mr. BrInhiiI's friends are conn
esSt that he viii clshr h,ms-lI, and show that he
has mad No IntvhJlun VI drlTdudlnI the assn-Ia
Nou. The question: Brought up hy the present
case Is vital to hui dang ASST citations which
are NUMEROUS IN this eiEi, and represent such
hrgs Interests.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
A CARD PfRTI.
The Little Game That Was Played at Sinclair
Buriey's-Poiice Oficers See Them and
sweep the Table.

The Little Game That Was Played at Sinclair
Buriey's-Poiice Officers Sec Them and
sweep the Table.
L. g. Burley, more generally known as St.
Clair hurley, has been keeping a bar.room nd
restaurant at tho corner of Eleventh and II
streets northwest. There is nothing particularly
wrong about this, but there is about the habits
and customs OF his patrons, made up, with lew
exceptions OF blacklegs, vaRao bonds. prostitutes
.nd thieves. Considerable complaint has been
msde against the place. aud the police have had
.uspclous eye on 4 for me time past. The
proprietor gave what he called a card party"
mere FRIDAY night, and some twenty Ave Of his
friends, male and female. cOngrrRated there to
enjoy thems.lN's. This they did To their hearts
content. nut to the annoyance OF all respectable
people in the neIghhorhooI
Dancing. card playing and drinking constI.
iuted their diversions, and occas siuna rnw lent
an additional charm. TOWARDS morning heir
rrveires became uIroIrious, and .bOut o click a
DIS ushancc began which, tut for the srriN Il OF
Hesh and most u"welcOme visions, might have
ende N something more serious than mere blood
,heu. This prevention came In shape Of a raid ty
S'rgcant linl!inghcfR-r, In which also Or1cers
hInnigan, McMahen, Hobbs, Sutton aud Auld.
ridge participated
As might lie Imagined, their unlo1i ed for ap.
pearsnce caused great confusion, nd a general
hteak " as made for the exits. Some managed to
escape by Jumping through the windows and
using secret routes. hut fifteen Of the principals
we're captured Included among these were the
proprietor, ten other men and four women. They
were az colored people Of bad character, III. fe.
males h-t"x inmates Of low bagpio on rhr
tenth street, hear d.
The, we're all taken to the Central guarJ.
house, but AS nnthing c ulI be proven against
the men they were released, ali but he boss
one OF the females being In q delicate and EicsIy
cnniittpn. she was alsu permitted to return home
Az the others we're brought before Judge smell
yesterday morning. Thc women, WHOSE names
.fe hhrhar. Kelly, Emma Williams, atlas Emma
lonts, and Alice Miller, were rharyei with va
gfinry, out as none Of the officers cnuIn swear
positively that thy were women OF bad charar.
ter, that they lub M mn Of
hooi they were dismissed.
~. Clair Burley was srraigncd { y kerr Ing his
bar open after hours. and was hned 40 an costs.
He disputed the !udgmc0t, but paid the nnc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
GITISG .1T1YLIQCOR.
Mr.. Thoma. higgins UneI ,mpied generosity
For which he Is Fined by the Police

Mr.. Thomas higgins Unes am pied generosity
For whicb he Is Fined by the Police
Court.
Tnnmas higgins, the man who sued ex-
President Grant. was before the Police Court
Yesterday charged with having an unIicenscd
bir ~ his grocery store corner Of TwenIy.ssrund
ant = streets northwest. There were three
rri rci WINE sPs Tor the prosecution, but the
sentiments Of two Of them had under zone such
A change since the information vas nIei that II
wruIN have hren hritei To have tummlned them
for The Lriensc The other witness, u daTkey
With one leg Lni a 'ru ca, testInei Ihlr he hi'i
'rrlusntly yi:iIed Ba9Ins ,tvTr Tor a dram He
Always TOOK whIsky. AMI paid u, ee cents if.nk
tout
the other two witnesses .aId 'hc only drinks
lhey bad had there srfs gwen hen by Mr. Hlg
gins TOT not hing According 10 he testimony "
nr " rErm 'Ir Bug bs must he avery gcner.
~. man ter he had frequently called hun int
the store sni g'vrO bun hTeJi. whisky Gui uther
,rlIclr, u.ver assrog cent Tor them Ipon ne.
Iuf such unbranded generosity, tbs " tness said
he u.eI Ia -dsaI there and be tuppJsed AIR
RggIns appreciated hr Cushm
ItUA xOUd thing U be appreciated tald ths
'curt WIN Ap IncTedulUus smile An a,temEt
"a, made tC trPIk down The force - the t.'
sHn..t character by chewing b u 10 he rruIk
.rj ard mac u no character for ITTiF ard We.
raHIy Wba'ever but u only psfi,9iIl gpsrtsJ-t
rhs rnUIt 10 giving judgment "altf srtntIcr
- The act Of IOEgTe.s prof lbItbs mas irCu
.ivirg sway uyunr. aud under - nned Iht de
fetdsuI tiof aud costs An sTIei. W9spe;sl
,ni psGd; wvrs nIej at 40
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
DIED

..MEI>KING On III, rerh instant at 'cIoes
M NslNKING, seed slbN vraT.
fUETTa ~ t'kt place fTua' lis late rCsihcTce
~ toui'isns aNrt ue. on Monday, At och
fTeuds Bns relatives OF 'ht IahlN arr reap ct
'u!iN ,uViiSs Ic slltni
COW Al Frederick. Nd. Nav ". ~
WuL.Au AsHSY inf-AI son Of George and
NAV Lo~lsm ssci three IUIIh, ana V~eLT
ISs dsy,
DRIFy -On Nav - Isl. ions FRANKLIS
DRCtI ssrr hV- wars sud one month
The HLEra: al TAXI place nrT he resitsEct d
~. pAstL+ frtdtTirk .ii~rL Il cTsr own u :.
40 MaLs.' ~ ~ .HNsb.. At clock
hAI.f % Nav u. 81, MhEUAEEr :sHEE.
"ooI h.tt, Isa sr,t shi.i a h.heo q "a
AusNrs' tIaiei In ter s-s.t 30 yesT
FuIsIsI t'cu .luS church ~ v leu ~ sutcL
r'tSs.r a. ale sFvFntk ssLtLtAsL u tOnEIc,
sseLt ItmVIv't Itis AfpTnnoa AtpO'slocE
BAsNuN a, III, rr'idcue. 10 fouTIttEth
sutt, IoTlEs.sI o. pnFSmsbia. oI fIiJay Ma,
~ wnLIAS BANSoS. as.s for''."!ta Vt.r. 4
tlEr' ~ ihurss touny IippsTah ir'aLt
HI hEsIs vii take piAU nom tn, soeN, "a.
GTr's OF sunday the lsth inEtant al siset
keeYl,a MAJ IN .. ssitoniss TOT %. rtgV', y
iMh iBI.aI o, The EeV ~ white HSa N -
hNNkIS MAJ u Of ILnsn n.atieb q th'
b hansIh sItd nin,t etn Ies't sn1 amt hon'hs
FGLTrs, 'eT TtiAuVFs Abo fanny ffiends Ife y
IraEI pHSe, on sunday, al n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
LIFE In WASHINGTON.
GMErCHEs kBOUr THE CITY BY TEE
REPCBLIC4Nrs REPO2TERs.

At LIBTRTT TO MARRY AGAIS.-Justice
vyhs Ia. granted a divorce TO Mrs. Julia Mel.
~ from her husband, George G. Nelson. They
we're married In the year 1851. The charge was
hst the husband had oeevme an habitual drunk.
ard
Tuk BOGUs DEED WOMAN Mary Danger
Sid, the eoIorsd woman arrested by the detec.
tsves, charged With completely with John X.
Brooks in forging dscis OF trust, was conmilteh
- Jail for hearing by Judse Smell yesterday,
- .siault Of ~ bonds.
EXCURSION To ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
sss being made for a select eNercursiun TO Kich-
nond on Decoration day, when everybody VIII
Dc At liberty. The trip to Richmond and return
10 . delightful one. aud all this pleasure can be
purchased tor q. ARA gements are also being
ssae 'or prcss excursion in connection with the
same train.
CtosINC TIE AVENUES or EscAPE.-Dur.
ING the session Of the Police Court yesterday
Jsjge Smell took occasion TO remind tho officers
Of the court that prisoners were entitled to no
speeial tsyOrs except that Of kindness. and had
pet the right OF freedom to the court room.
Hereafter the officers will be held to strict &C.
eynni for the prisoners left in their charge. This
psminier vas made in view Of the fact that
Dvisoosr-JOhn r. Brooks charged with felony,
cane very near making his escape from the
suart-rOom Friday, In Consequence OF the extra
coursssy shown him. From this time forth all
Drisonsrs must be placed m the lock, except
Sheu they are vel known business men and
Ah<ir Attendance T. assured.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
BANK SILVER vs.. PAPER.-The curious
paradox is presen. ed Of the Gnyernment paving

paradox is presented OF the Government paying
the people ieg'l7ed currency and then reius
ing to accept the same for dues to the fOvern-
ment from the people, and a legal ned currency
wUch the people pay TO tie Government aud In
return refuse tor cevc II from the Government
IN pay nent Of its tues. The f"yCrnmert ie
fu-es to take its own nptes In payment OF Gus
toms, and in the Pacific states aud Territories
the people pay for postage stamp envelopes aud
postal cards he silver coin Issued hy the Cavern.
mcnt, and refuse 10 accept the same from the
the practice ~ the Post Once Drpar ment TO
their espective rnutes IN payment fnr services,
W ich are p-a~ttHlily r"gntIablB paper. and
VIII n hoe dram re chi he postmaster through
the banks they irc rru ~ lied To- pay in United
States or national hanK NOTES into which they
cannot convert ths'r draft without paying n dis
cunt, for " rich the DeuIrTm"nt makes no al
lnwancc. ~" giut Of silver has extended from
the Pacific CA" 10 some Of the NorrhWrs ,rn
States and to Texas. The postmaster at Austin.
check was presented TO HIM. aud United states
or national hank notes de m Inded He replied
that the proceeds Oi the sat- Ut Stamps. stamped
envelopes aid postal q rts cdns,IIu'ei the
postal fund, AGAINST whIch the drafts were ISSUED
by tue Department; that ihis fact wac every.
where SO und. stood, snd the drafts would he
legally aud rig hiluiIy paid IN the same Kind Of
money as was received - The postal iund. u
this Is not right he ask. 20 hH informed what to
TO inform him n i however log icaI his asonlng,
his construction Ut the lac va a. taul. rne
surplus OF SILVER IL increasing, and the depart.
ment anticipates cnnstu cradle trouble from this
source unless the law IN IeiItiUu 70 silver Is
modified.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
the GROCER VINO WAS sLrG0ED.
He Comes Forward With his Account OF tn.
MISUNDERSTANDING out u Gross and Tn
provoked Assault by Archer

He Comes Forward With his Account of III,
Notwithstanding out u Gross and Tn
provoked Assault by Archer.
Mr.. John Shanahsn, the grocer with whom
Mr.. Archer had II difficulty, and who has been
conhued 10 his house since hat time from the eC
feets Of the blows received, makes the following
statement:
"on the occasion Of the first difficulty Archer
,Ine into my store accompanied by friend OF
his soon th're.G er Archer CONNIE nce,i abusing
me for not having supplied him with ham, eggs
Sc. "n call with Ut payment or ny guaranty Of
20 winch ! replied, ARCHER, you NUT modify
your laugua. e, and It IL now tune that YOU 70
home" Archer auswered by Shaping me in lhs
lace and running OF as quick as his feet could
"Anout ten or Twelve days after we met in tho
street, and then referred Il the previous o Guilty
Archer then begged my pardon and asked thai I
iuTsIve him replied that inssnuch as he had
asked my paTdvu, and as did not wish 10 be
qutTrelsOme or entertain any feeling iniInE nj To
hun NJ ahy body else. ] therefore freely fOrgaye
hun tor ne Injury done me, and hoped that no
matter would DO more be referred o. He s,,on
after came Z" my house. had l drink, and Whole
rartaktns OF the same IL was mul ualIy agreed
that tue "hnicbet should be uTIed =" In ouso
nance with our understanding ] accumpan ed
archer 10 the door, and Alter budding hun good
bye turned to 70 back To my pla . Of business;
when dhl So was Immediately ieIied to the
gruuId ny bl'ws ind ci ed on me with so ne deadly
weapon 10 the hands Of Archer. l knew IitI 10
more until Dr. Iedlr caIleI on me to dress IN
sashed and bleeding head ! never used or al.
tempted 10 use deadly wssp"n IN Archer or
snyh'dy else. and 1t certainly don't pok reason.
| able that would call Archer into my house At
Tempt 10 assault him with u cleaver and all "
him to u tier my skull vii bout making some
sixn OF defense. Through kind cons alton for
| his family l RETAINED from tuhJec'Ing him 10
| III I criIn'nal prosecution which his m "ruerOus
Hssiut usrltei. htchcr cOhmuhi Atom uu tne
subject printed IN Tng REPUBLICAN Is false in
| every rtspScl.'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
.iCR.fzr M.IN'S FRE.iE.
Attempted Suicide by Hanging Head Down

Sanitary Officer Come ! was astnnished yes
terday morning. on visiting tho sells At police
headquarters 10 find a man hanging In one III
them heli downwards. His name IS Cornelius
rnwlry, an ins.nc discharged soldier formerly
member oi cuu pnny A, 9Th nitsd states cavalry.
He was picked MP IN the streets Friday afternoon
and taken 10 police he idIuIrters. where he vas
locked up Tor safe keeping He manapei IN yet
his feet through The iron bars at tho upper part
oil the cell door and was IOunt hanging m that
way by the officer. His intent on aas, u"dOuht'
cdIy, 10 destroy his liIo. When he ua% released
from this pnsItiOu he 'elI to tho h.nr. RUS
such marked indication Of his insanity that he
was sent to the Insane Asylum.
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MARRIED.

AGFR co. EskN.-tn ThnTsiav. Nav 10. IsT7
hV E-' Mr. Home, -LIsnA e. A0FE. Of " Ish
tugt u q sud urs. e A CoLFAAE o. paE
vile. MonInuF COUNTY. IA.
Me- Nnp1 N-S'wN sS.-OB Thursday own
Ing Ma 10 Is7I. hy the Re-. %. v sail. Of til.
riTsi Baptist church. Mr.. JoHs Nc -ApDEN 81
B.umo'r NJ. aud Miss NIEY } II >LwN.N
ofGroTg.'OSH T.. e..
N"iuSr -wHELAN.-ApriIs n lS7T iTnn.
MsIHur. rum anLnNTV. Of Ellington Va.
aud Ellen wHEIAS Of this Clty.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

Hot weather is coming. and people are
comfortable during dog.iays One Of The
necessaries In uellappoinicd house lisa per
tect refrigerator II contributes TO health and
comfort, and does more TO keep the temper
smooth under q boiling sun than anything else.
The most perfect articles OF this description are
the Ice King and the new challenge refrigerator.
Tney are scientifically cOnstruet'd so as TO keep
meats and other material that will not stand ex.
posnre cool and In q good condition for q long
um-. NJ. u. NJ. Dggtns, the patentee and prp-
prletor, has large assortment Of these reiriser-
atofs on exhibition Al his OH e. No. liol Pennsyl
wanna avenue. and also At his factory. corner Of
ihihureet and Maryland avenue northwest The
reHiserstors are manufactured in the District nd
have spersel clam to attention trum district
people. Mr.. Diggins also has ample facilities tor
repairing aud manufacturing reir,geratoTs Of
every style and sire.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
ABOUT DrAp Letters. - The mode In

ABOUT DfAD LETTERS. - Inc mOne IN
which unbelievable norre.p rudencs IS treated by
the dead letter h'aueh Of he Post Once Depart
meBt Is very little un!ersr bci by the general
pubic. ami q better kuuwirdgs spuld awe a
great deal Of unnece7sary correspondence. The
following Information isIrJm al iricIil source.
Letters withnu valuable cOnteuts are returned
direct TO the writers, II possible, Of herwIse they
are DESTROYED and no sccnunt shatevrr Kept II
them. Letters that con ain nlney or other valu.
able Enclosures arc carefully rccnrdei and
turned to the postmaster iur delivery 10 the
writer's or proper owners shenever practicable
Inclai mel letters are eIsinsd me m,nth In tie
past office before beng sent to he JsI t.e ter
office. Unpaid letters are held in the once SLere
deposited thrty days subject 20 the order II the
person addressed, whn Is nUiIhej lnd II then re.
naming ute Iimrd lie ireItti as ordinary dead
letters. when iorSRrdci hey ne usIlsd ii he
original envelope Win "dsiiIct'eT uffice"
stamped on the addT-ss side MHEshandise,
hu L. AMI OF her " luan,s thIrd-rIas- matter are
reiuruci t. the sehdTrs when rrarIicaais. o. her.
wise sold At auction and the proceeds Iep IsIie 10
the Treasury, rOgeIher with The mHUty taken
from letters which cannot he res nrei N the
owners fulirj matter d! no 'hViCus Taiue "
sold as wastG paper anu tue prose, Il deposited as
above Inc siIu- ut tho matter sofa nni The
amuuut o. money taken irum teiicrs AM he.
pus 81 10 rec stmsnie hy the owner cor {, A. year.
. ter The iiis ot tue receipt n tns Ceii..enei
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

CHoieE lNrorrAIIoSs RECEIVED DAILY
az Miss Il. A. McCormIek's, sz2 Ninth street.
The goods at this establishment have been Sc
,ectei with great care, as their quality indicates.
hats are exquisite and Frepe flowers so perfect
10 rival nature, and 10 all the new shades. Trim.
ming SUR In Bidae Crsas, IttHricH, Mdit, T,liSsi
and the darker eolors arc found here. Ornaments
~ English garnet, fans. she'll combs, and en-
hroidered lace tcsrfs make an attractive card.
Inc Dressmaking department, under the super
Ntion OF Madsme White. tlsteofLord Il Tayior,)
giant ftyle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13

unr suits tor go equal 10 any Si5 suit in the city
sl2 SUITS bet CT than any tiS suit in the city.
SUITS better than any els SAT- in the city.
tls suits are tplendid, and worth great deal
more.
20 suits will wear you excellent.
Is suits cannot be exeeIled In the city.
Our dress suits range In price from 80 10 tIS.
kATzENsTriS. $40 seventh street.
Fashionable ClO' HER and Tailor
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
HpAnTA


The hIytoricaI portraits OF distinguished repre-
sentative men. ISiriv on eHhi'"Tinn at the Gen
tsnrraI tNh'ht'"n AZ PhIIldriyhtA, are nos
-eAiI tor the " sVectiUn OF he pubic at "HrSdyI
n rrunal 'isi!rry." T. Peun.yISanis avenue
rus r"lleciInn embraces he eminent men o.
America n addition 10 the medals received IN
NrS y rrk Tor many ysars. aud In LDnfcn IN 1885,
10 aslried rae hIc 81 award af6si At the Cen.
teuutSi Exposition IN philadelphia, ls5e
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
THE SIZE BLRGLdRr.
Reported Confession Of Som-rNiIIe which
Puts Harrington IN the Light 81 q Siciim.

Puts harrington IN the Light 81 q Victim.
The con cssion of Somcrviie, the lawyer,
who figured In the safe burglary said TO be In he
hands Of District Attorney Wells, IL reported TO
contain details showing that the plot against Mr.
Alexander was conceived nv whitley, and that
Harrington wss duped into II by being led "a bc-
ieve that Ale arder really contemplated having
VOWED he was unable to get out nf the scrtpe,
a.d was Victim Of sharp detectives. Mr.. Wells
declines to maze punlic any thing IN regard To the
matter, but there IL a sworn statement by Snmer.
in possession oil an attorney OF this city which
II Is believed IL in substance The sam ss the al
!, ved confession l. Is said. also hat the paper
duplicates several who paid the expenses Vi the
Oh
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-13
ANUS ENENTs.


The original proiu, ton oI "Our Boarding
House at the NstIOoai Theatre especially on
tn three last sh'of the engagement sss
sssh an enormous and unelySeaI success that
b. RI made up hs n,inI q Try and arrang.
With Mr. GTvVSr for sLOtLer VisiI 10 u Isb o., ton
Amer c'ustdtT'hlr negotiation and In vIrw ~
Tie trIumyhsn, radrarIeI Of the original epgare
nsnt, Mr.. GruSrT cancelled aGuthrr Contract nnc
eou.sntsd to return Ter three pights On Mon.
day, Tusrtay and wedbs .dsy therefore cur
B-sriius Housr, win NriiGU u ETIre Rrd
aart Robson 10 hsir Urg.UaI psU' vii on,t
AZ " ashLnkIua.