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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-04

| garS-at least they SAID they were Dllnd
There were lame beggsrs, and sick beg
gars, and palsied beggars-in fact, every
kind of beggars but clean beggars. They
beset one at the doors. They peered into
windows, followed carriages, and stuck
to every stranger until he was forced to
empty his pockets of coppers to be rid
of them.
Aud the boysl Some of them had
saved their sous till the necessary franc
had been reached, and they were happy.
Some of them hadn't a sou to their name,
and they were plunged into the depths OF
misery. In an unlucky moment, remem-
boring that some half a century back l
was boy myself, gave franc to a
bright-eyed little Breton to 90 TO the
circus. In front of my window is low
wall, about fifteen inches high. 1t is
about one hundred feet long, and is a
good place to sit; nobody can go in or
out of the hotel without being seen by
persons sitting on that wall. gave the
franc at three o'clock; at half-past three
that wall was covered with boys from end
to end. You couldn't have wedged in
one anywhere without showing one off at
one end or the other. What were they
there for2 1 found out when 1 left the
house. Each one had done me some SER
vice-or imagined he had-and came to
ask for franc in consequence. It's as
tonishing what memories these boys had
upon what pretenses they dared to
ask me for franc. One had handed me
chair in church, another had asked to
60 rowing with me, and having vOlun-
teered to pull an oar for awhile, had just
thought to ask pay for it; another had
brought me daily plate of strawberries,
for which his mother had aready charged
me twice their market price. Those
boys were too much tor me. l fled.
At last the hour of performance came,
and such a scene as witnessed within
that tent-whicb, by the way, was re-
markably handsome tent never ex-
pect to see again. On tiers of seats, one
above the other, were rows of the broad,
velvet banded hats, and snowy colts, and
underneath them full-flushed healthy
faces of old men and children, young
men and maidens, who waited anxiously
for the entrance of the ring-master. 1t
was to US, Americans, simply very
SOOU ClTCuS-CO Luctn IL was lbII loIu.
We saw only spangles and bullion-lace-
they saw gold and gems. We saw only
painted clowns-they saw mysterious
and wonderful beings. They were lot
of grown-up children. They screamed
with delight at the antics of the clown,
and they yelled with admiration when
Mile. Bell rode around the ring on her
fiery charger. They would have enjoyed
themselves great deal more but for one
draw back. They couldn't understand
the clowns jokes. Such thing as a
French clown is all but an impossibility
and it seems almost equally impossible
for an English clown to learn French. So
we few Americans and English gathered
there we're obliged to explain the jokes
over and over again for the benefit of our
Quimperle friends, who laughed, but did
not understand. But we did it all very
willingly, for We were patriotic enough to
wish the best impression should be left
by the American circus in Brittany
St. Nicholas.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-04

General Shields tells the following in
cident which occurred during the Mexican
war:
Gen. John B. Magruder, of subsequent
Confederate fame, was then an officer in
our army, and plumed himself highly on
his horsemanship. ORe day he rode
across the square on superb black horse
that he had just bought at a high price,
and came to the window by which Shields
lay, that he might see and admire his
purchase. The curvetting of the steed
and bearing of the rider drew crowd
into the square, and presently there was
over thousand soldiers, citizens and
army followers of all kinds, watching and
admiring slack Magruder" show off.
After a time, when Magruder had stopped
moment, one of the Mexicans came for
ward, patted and praised the horse, and
told the officer that he rode almost as
we'll as an inhabitant of the country could.
"Almost!" Magruder cried. IL can
ride as we'll as any Mexican. Show me
one who can ride better"
"Nay," said the Mexican, "you claim
too much. You ride we'll, but it is not
possible that you can know our horses as
we'll as we do"
Magruder insisted, and, growing warm,
offered to bet a dozen doubloons that he
could ride his horse better than the other
could.
The Mexican objected, said he did not
like to bet, and did not like to show off
his Workmanship in public, but,st length,
as Magruder grew more urgent, he re-
| luctantly consented, and the money was
put up in the hands of another Mexican.
For Judges an American was chosen
by Magruder, Mexican by his adver-
sary, and the two together chose
Frenthman for the third man. e,
Then Magruder put his horse through
his PAGES, first walking around the square,
then trotting, galloping, then finally put
ting the animal to its top speed, with
magnificent burst that drew cheers and
hand clapping from the crowd.
After few moments the Mexican came
forward for his trial. Without touching
his hands to the horse he vaulted on his
back and went through with precisely the
same performance as Magruder and really
proved himself to be the more accom-
plished rider of the two. Magruder him.
self joined in the applause, and frankly
admitted that he was fairly beaten. The
Mexican smiled, and bowed, and said:
"Now, if the senior will wait moment
l will show him feat of workmanship
the like of which he has never seen."
Magruder assented, and the Mexican
rode half way round the square, and then
putting spurs TO the horse, disappeared in
twirkling.
"What the d does that mean9"
said Magruder.
~ know of only one man who can ride
like that" said ISLANDER, sand that is
Molino."
"Molino, the guerilaa" groaned the
owner of the horse.
"The same, sir. don't think you'll
ever see your horse again"
He never did; the Mexican who held
the stakes had also disappeared
ably one of Molino's men. Msgruder never
heard the last of this exploit among his
brother officers, and while his vexation
lasted he declared he was the biggest fool
in the American army.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-04

LADY AND Four IN HAND.-The in
habitants of Kingston on the Thames
were startled recently by the strange
sight of the Guildford coach driven by q
lady, who seems to manage her team in
a thoroughly womaniike style. The coach
was we'll filed, and that is perhaps the
most surprising feature of the incident.
That lady should have the pluck and
skill to drive four hand is not extraor-
binary in these days, but that some dozen
other persons of both sexes should have
the confidence to entrust their lives and
limbs to the nerve of q female charioteer
is certainly sign of the times.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-04

RECENTLY a pigeon perched on the
minute hand of the clock in the tower of
Trinity Church, Pittsburgh, at 6 quarter
of eleven in the morning, and held its post
until its body was securely fastened be-
tween the two hands. When II attempt
ed to fly it could not stretch it's wings
and in . few seconds was squeezed TO
death. The ponderous machinery was
stopped BY the sexton, but the dead bird
could not be taken out until the hands
were unscrewed.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-04

A NuxBER of American newspapers are
speaking favorably Of the guillotine -
substitute for the gallows.
National Republican., 1877-08-09
A THIEVING SERVANT.
DISCOVERY OF A "FEScE' ON OHIO

DISCOVERY OF "FENcE' ON OHIO AVENUE
Julia johnson, colored, a servant of Clark
Mills, has been arrested by Detectives Miller
and Coomes for stealing 800. And they also
locked up Mary Archer for receiving the
money, knowing 1t to have been stolen. The
money which belonged to Miss Eva Mills, was
secured in drawer In one of the rooms of the
house. The girl gained access to this drawer
and helped herself. She soon afterwards began
to appear with new dresses and ribbons, and
was suspected
She was traced to the house Of Mary Archer,
on Ohio avenue, to whom she had given a Dor
ton of the money. 1t appears that Mary en-
couraged her to 20 back and steal more but
they were arrested before Julia had time to
get any more. A quantity of wearing apparel,
groceries and other articles were found in the
house of the Archer woman, which appears to
have been fence" for thieves. Julia was
arrested Tuesday night, but would not confess
any connection with the theft at Mr.. Mills
house until yesterday morning. A day or two
before the arrest Mary Archer fearing that the
Detectives would come, had a portion of tho
plunder concealed in her house and removed
to Georgetown.
National Republican., 1877-08-09
JOSEPH r. WHEATLY.
WHAT HE SAYS AND WHAT OTHER PEOPLE

WHAT HE SAYS AND WHAT OTHER PEOPLE,
SAY.
Joseph R. Wheatly was charged in yester-
days REPUBLICAN with being a general frand.
One of the specifications was that he exhibited
bogus letters, purpOTting TO come from differ
ent publishers, acknowledging Indebtedness,
&c. Mr.. Wheatly yesterday called at The
REPUBLICAN Office and denied everything that
was said about him. He said that he never
borrowed any money from any woman, and
showed letter, with the letter head of Frank
Leslio's publishing house, of which the follow
ing Is a part
FRANK LrsLr.:s PgnrIsasclIIOrsT(
NEw YoRK. June 2s, 1871.
DEARs Your favor fthe 2fth instant received.
Please find inclosed check for SO for the two
sketches published. Please return the bill
receipted at your convenience.
Yours truly, FRASK LESLIE, per Il. q. =.
Nothing that has been said about Mr..
Wheatly will be taken back or doni,d until 1t
Is found that II was untrue, though he Is en-
titled TO the benefit OF his own statements.
Since the publication concerning his character
in yesterdays paper 1t Is strange that II num-
ber Of other persons who consider him q ras-
cal have turned up and want to say something
about him. Judge Mills, at the Police Court
yesterday morning, received letter from q
lady keeping boarding-house on L street,
complaining that Wheatly had beaten her out
OF $50 for board. lie gave her note for $40
which he never paid. The letter gave him o
very bad character,
National Republican., 1877-08-09
ready" Such Is the quickness. Of perception

1t has been ascertaincd upon good
authority that the charge that officers Of the
First prccinct last Sunday unlocked the
restaurant at the ferry wharf with key Of
their own Is not truo. They simply pulled
the door open, which was unlocked, and
pccpcd in.
Society excursionists returned TO this city yes
tcrlay morning about 10 o'clock, after pleas.
ant and most enjoyable trip to Norfolk, having
been delayed several hours by the severe storm
Tuesday night They did not go out to the
capcs as contemplated.
Walter b. johnson, aged sixty-one, died
at his lodgings, on Congress street, George
town, yesterday morning. after being an inva-
lid Tor twenty-five years, during which time
he was supported by church societies and
friends. lilo Is said to have q wealthy brother
living near Dladensburg.
Some of the Police Lieutenants were
changed about again yesterday. Lieutenant
Kelly left the First precinct and went back to
take charge Of his old precinct, the Seventh.
Lieutenant Gcssford went back from the
Eighth to the First and Lieutenant Noonan
won't from the the Seventh to the Eighth.
A gentle maiden of forty, on Twelfth
street, was singing the other evening doleful
DcSluninV, NO Onc 10 lONc no UNI
to caress," when o boy In the next yard
shouted, "why don't you brace up old gal, and
bang your hair, and put on hustle, and you
can catch fcllcr In less'than week. That's
the way sister docs"
p. G. Chanccllors q. J. L. Foxwell and
J. II, Coldwell, representatives; p. q. c. John
W. Thompson, Supreme o. Guard; p. q. G.
J. ii. Rathbone, the founder Of tile Order, and
others of this city will leave Sunday night
to attend the annual session Of the Supreme
Lodge of the World of the knights of
Pythias, at Cleveland, Ohio, next Tuesday.
The troubles Of Michael O'Day and
Annie Ray, Of Twcnty-ffth street, seem to he
endless. The other day Michael was fined s.
for throwing stones at Annic's house. Yoster-
day Annie was nrraigned for profanity In
calling Michael "a dirty, blind, Irish =
=" but the charge was dismissed. Michael
was then put under. bonds for threatening
Annie.
The District Commissioners have en-
tered into q contract with John McGrann for
the use of tho premises at the corner OF First
and + streets northwest to be used Ms q station
house for term Of fivo years, at rental Of
$50 per month. Under the contract Mr.. Nc.
Cram is required TO make several needed re-
pairs and additions to the building, and the
work has already been commenced. Tho most
important alteration Is the addition of build
ing in the rear. to be fitted up with cells for
prisoners. Tho main building, when repaired,
will be better lighted and ventilated, and the
sleeping accommodations for the men will be
better
National Republican., 1877-08-09
CRUELTY 10 A PRISONER.

A policeman named Sullivan, from the Third
or Georgotown precinct, arrested Oolored man
named Powell at the corner Of Thirteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue about noon
yesterday for being drunk and disorderly. On
the way to the station house the officer, who
was In citizens dress, treated his prisoner in
q merciless manner. At the station house he
beat him over the head with the butt Of pis.
tol, and used much more violence than neces-
sary. Tho officer appeared to be considerably
under the influence Of liquor. There were
many witnesses to the transaction, and the
case was soon brought to the notice Of Major
Richards, who Immediately ordered Sullivan's
suspension until he can be properly tried.
National Republican., 1877-08-09
ON RECORD.
EsTArE TRANSFERS PILED.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS FILED.
The following papers relating to real estate
transactions have been filed In the offico Of
tho recorder of dccds:
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
J.F. McGraw To Peter N. McChesney, for 81 .12i,
tract Of land called Peters mill seat" J. J..
Evans to John sherman. for 5000. lots II, u and
II, Austln's subdivision OF lot A, square a3. Geo.
y Applcby, trustee, to Edmund Cammack, for
$500 lot 7s, subdivision square 2tO and for 5000,
lots 80 ~ and 20, square 80. J. Fraser TO ID. A.
Windsor, for $3.50 pait OF lot II, square 3io,
DEEps OF TRUST.
W. A. Meloy $500 lot ~ and part Of lots II and II.
square 10. Eliza u. Oldham ct al to II. II. Warner
and VIM. N. Roach TO secure y. 7. Brnnham 81 .sn,
parcel Of ground In county called "Chidrcn Castle
Carl Auerbaek $1,000 lot 1, square leo Vim. o'Don.
nell to J. T, Dyer and !. W. Wright to secure John
McDermott $500, lot 2, square ISL J. j. Evans TO
T. y. Gatchel and r. II. T. Leirold, to secure John
square 3l3. J. J. Evans to T. T. Gaichel, to secure
D. 7. Csscl $500 lot u, Austin's subdivision Of lot
A, square 3l3. j. J. Evans to T. y. Gatchcl and r.
ii. T. Leopold, to secure John Sherman $500 lot l3,
Austin's subdivision Of lot A, square Sia, John
Brooke to Louis Kurtz aud A. X. brown, trustees,
70 secure the Gcrmnnia Fire Insurance Company
500. lots and 4, square 1854. Robert Holmes To
Wm. Y. Ioltzman, to secure NJ. c. Iuttrcll so, lot
". OF wrights subdivision Of lots g. 65, &C and 81
OF Cox's subdivision OF Pleasant Plains.
RELEASES.
Samuel Cross to o. H. Ross lot L. square
nell, lot ., square 5sl Anthony Hyde and Thomas
Hyde TO ". Il. Kcnnaugh, part of lot I, square 2jI
Q. kloman to II. r. Mcrrymnn, lot @, square sli
BILL OF SALE.
Milton C. Mitchell TO Margaret 4. Henry for 500,
stock In trade No lOO9 Seventh street northwest.
National Republican., 1877-08-09

HAHwiCH, MAss, Sept. n, I51a
~. n Ssrens.
DEAR SiR feel II my duty to say word In praise OF
Nesetine. My wife has been troubled with q bad
humor for several years. which she Inherited fom her
parents. We have tried several physicians and a
great many different kinds Of medicine with but little
benefit She was much cmeciated that we had almost
despaired Of her over being any better. Hearing Of
the Vegetine we resolved try once more, and she
commenced using It last March, and has been improv
Ing In health ever since. From iot pounds she has
advanced to n, pounds having galntd 81 pounds In
seven months and Is now able to be about her work.
In short, she believes that vegetine has been the
means OF saving her fe and that she cannot say too
much In Its praise II II plcases you to make Of
this statement you Mt liberty to do She Inns
taken hfteen bottles and Is still using II, and can
safely recommend II n great blood purifier.
Yours respectfully, JOSEPH L. BUTLER
National Republican., 1877-08-09
THE wIFE's STATEMENT.

BARwIcu, MASS, Sept ~ is7S
H n. Stevens. esq.,
DEAR stR; fcci must say few words about tho
Vegrtine. Tho physicians said had so many com.
plants they did no know what to give me. They
said had bad humor and Ind the kidney com
plalnt, the liver complaint, and my heart was very
weak. and don't think there Is any who suffered
more with the piles than did The pbysiciAns all
said u was no use for me TO take medicine. could
not live through the month OF May. truly think
the Vegetine has saved my life. and my neghbors say
that the Vcgetine has really accomplished wonder.
hil cure In my case, and tell every whom meet
II Is the best medicine In the world.
YoSfs, very thankfully, MRS ]. 1. BUTLER
National Republican., 1877-08-09
A GERMAN POLICE COMMISSIONER
WANTED

A meeting of the Centennial Club was held
in Iiai"r's hall last evening. Chris. Xander
was elected n member of the corporation in
place of Mr.. Schmidt, who resigned. The fol-
lowing, offered by George K. Baicr, were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas large class Of our felow-citizens
known ~ the German American population, who
pay large amount Of the revenues OF the District
Of Columbia, and In a measure have no representa-.
ton In our Official government therefore, be It
RcsOtred, That committee Of five be appointed
To dram memorial 10 the President OF the United
states soliciting representative upon the Board Of
Metropoltan Police,
National Republican., 1877-08-09
CHARLIE STEWART FOUND.

Charles T. Stewart, colored, who has been
indicted by the grand jury of this District for
three cases Of forgery, it will be remembered
jumped the court just at the timo a jury had
boon impaneled to try one Of tho cases, and
could not be found. His security few days
ago discovered that he was In Stafford county,
Va, and went there and had him arrested
He was taken to Fredericksburg and confined
in Jail, and will be brought here to-day.
National Republican., 1877-08-09
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

ONE DoLLAR.-0btain DIR. Hartley's great remedy
for Catarrh. druggists have It.
Lcit-off clothing. watches, pistols &c. bought at
Herzog's, 9i5 street Orders attended to.
All kinds Of trunks made to order. repaired and
covered at Murrsys, sos Pennsylvanla avenue,
Market Space.
THE finest New York butter In the city: also,
choice Virginia, Pennsylvnnia, and Western but.
ter. at Spicers butter store, southwest corner OF
Ninth and 4 streets. Fine cheese OF less than Bal
timore prices. No impossibilities advertised, but
prices a low - the lowest Call and be con.
vlnced
National Republican., 1877-08-09
THE CIRCUIT COURT DOCKET.
AUCTION SALEs To-Day,

Postponcmcnt: The sale Of the Dismal Swamp
canal advertised 10 b,kc place in Norfolk, Va, to-
day has been postponed for the present
by Duncanson Bros:
Al % p M. frame honsc on Maryland avenue. be
tween four.and a-haf and sixth streets northwest
BY b. II. Warner:
Al p. m. neat two-story and mansard roof brick
house No. lied Connecticut avenue, between l. and
N streets northwest.
By Richard d. II. Chew and Joseph X Roberts IT,:
Al Y O'Clock m. the southern Maryland raIlroad.
National Republican., 1877-08-09
COMMISSIONER BRITToN TO REMAIN

The question about the vacant police COM
missionership is settled for the present by the
withdrawal Of the resignation Of Mr. Britton.
A committee Of the Mrs. r. d. Hayes Temper
ance Society waited upon Mr.. Brtton at his
residence, on + street, yesterday morning and
askek him tn withdraw his resignation.
Later tho President accepted his withdrawal,
and Mr.. Britton remains on the board.
National Republican., 1877-08-09
CITY ITEMS.
Coon ADVICE.

Now Is the time Of year for pneumonia lung
fever. &c. Every family should have bottle ol
Boschec's German Syrup. Don't allow for one mo-
ment that cough to take hold OF your child your
family or yourself Consumption, asthma, pneu.
monia Group, hcmorrhagcs and other fatal diseases
may set in. Although 1t Is true German Syrup Is
curing thousands Of these dreadful Diseases yet Il
will cure you. One bottle will last your whole
family winter and keep you safe from danger.
II you arc consumptive do not rest until you have
tried this remedy. Sample bottles, 10 cents Regi.
lar size, rs cents Sold by your druggist. Charles
Stott & Co., wholesale agents.
National Republican., 1877-08-09
MEDICINAL.
H 0 ofNAs's = '','''>,>''
AauE AND LIVER PAD.

marvellous In Its prompt and radical cure FOR every
species of Liver and stomach difficulties u contains
EXACTLY WHERE NEEDhD. over the yltall the
Liver and Stomach, II removes torpidlty Of tho
Ihvcr, and Arouscs the stomach from It's dormant
state Mreting iermeniatlon tnrpor and pain, by Civ
Ing II tho natural quantity OF bile md gastric juice II
also vitaiizes the entire system with natures true
tonic arrests nll deterlorated and poisonous fluids
system by way Of circulation. II abaorbs ffor the
body every particle Of BLOOD p0Is0N whether b!l.
perfect healtl' Sent hy mail free a cha5sc on re
PANY, No. s Maiden Lane, z. o. Box 2ii2 New
York. or fs West Fourth street. Cincinnati Ohio Ali
live druggists keep them.
National Republican., 1877-08-09
RIiAnY's

The historical portraits Of distinguished repre.
sentative men. lately on exhibition at the Ccnten.
nial Exhibition at Philadelphia, are now ready for
the Inspection OF the public at "Brady's National
Gallery No. Ga Pennsylvania avenue. This col
lection embraces the eminent mon Of America In
addition 10 the medals received IN New York for
many years, and In London in 1857, Is awarded Ire
h,phesi a,pdrd meda al the Centennial Exposition In
Philadelphia, 1876
National Republican., 1877-08-09
yEGETINE,
WHAT IS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY vEdETiNE

vegetne will renew the blood give tone TO the
stomach restore the liver to It's proper action stln,u
late the kidneys to enable them 10 perform the
functions devoiving upon them carry of the putrid
humors, regulate tho bowels and restore the whole
system to working order This Is, precisely what
vegetlnc does and this Is the exact way through
which 1t has accomplished many wonderful cures.
~ may be seen by the following unqucstionabie
evidence:
National Republican., 1877-08-09
NEW ROUTE TO MOUNT VERNON.
MISCELIhNEOUs,
>---s---~.~~e~S-y--J~-
T, 4 A X Y II o o Fs.

T, EAKY Ro oFs.
LEAKY ROOFS made thoroughly water.tisht bon
as to rain and snow water DAMP WALLS also maas
dry, by thoroughly applying IRoN-oLAD PAINT
and IRON CLAD CEMENT.
It has been used by MI Ed Clark. archItcct United
States Capitol, upon the public buildings for sishs
vesrs. and s pronounced by him to be tho host and
National Republican., 1877-08-09
EVERY PERsoS's HAIR

needs occasionally some oleagenous application T.
prevents Its becoming dry and harsh. Thompson,
Pomade Optime Is specially suitable; It keeps the
hair son and glossy, and inparts 10 II strength and
vitality. % and 10 cents per bottle. Sold by al
druggists.
National Republican., 1877-08-09
DOPOLIO


Is far superior to any medicine ever offered the pub
lie,
plants and kindred diseases such M sick headache
chllls and fever, &C.
Popoiio No . Is a powerful yitallsing tonic and an
effective remedy for bronchitis, asthma, pulmonary
Diseases, and debility. Price u per bottle For sale
by all druggistA, Apt-tf /.
National Republican., 1877-08-09
QuIRK's IRISH TEA,

This popular remedy for dyspepsia, biliousness
sick headache. sour stomach, vertigo consultation,
and all diseases arising from disordered stomach
liver Is sold by all druggists. 2j cents per pack.
age-making quart OF medicine.