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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

done there; they OF that place wish were all un-
done; but wiz this wish reerec the fallen. black ened
runs or resofe lhe dead ne arms OF thor be-
reaved fricndss No; this never DO accomplished
So with the TALL Of man and as there was in tho
days Of tho food only ark now Is there hut ono
means OF redemption IL has been said that some men
are beyond redempton possibly the Ian guage may be
justifable but you and should be very careful to
express scepticsm that any should fail TO merit
the grace OF God Therefore, with the history Of re-
demptons before We may repeat that the blood OF
Christ ccanseh from all sns and with God all things
,l.lo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
AN OLD WOMAN'S MADNESS.

Caroline Kortz, native Of Germany, aged sxty.twe
years, attempted to suicide on Saturday night
last, by jumping from second story window of her
residence, No so Dkcmsn street, South Brooklyn to
the yard. She was picked up insensbe 1t was found
that her collar bone broken and she had also sus.
famed internal injuries when WILL Is said, prove
when she made the rash leap.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

REDEMPTION THROUGH CHRlSr-SERMON BY
THE REV. ROBERT ROGERS, OF FLORIDA.
The Rev. Robert Rogers Of Florida, preached yester
Jane street. He took the text IRON ST. Paurs Epstle
to tho Ephesians, H., !, In these words'In whom
have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness OF
sins according to the richness Of his grace"
la the course oil his the preacher said In sub
stance that the text reminded him that the circum-
stances under which he met the congregation PEE
cuIiar The reverend gentleman who md last preached
there their pastor, did not think would DO ms last
time on earth to address them and the sad fact OF his
demise iorclDly recalled the warning, "ln the midst OF
greatest OF all happness-the death through
which we reach redemption In Christ The unloosng
and the bringing home to glory oil the sons OF God
that were IN bondage show forth the glory oil God.
The redemption In Christ Jesus Is complete, parity
realized now aud partly realized hereafter AZ 10 tho
SINS OF the past they are all plotted out SIN may DC
hkcned 10 cham which Is twincd about man ana
bids him hand aud 100, and the redeemed man Is
like one who Is unbound Of his cnain. The redeemed
man may also he ikencd 10 a man who ~ completely
conva.csce IRON malignant sickness The re-
dcmptlon through Christ Jesus 10 The only
possible redemption from SIM The apostle ADVISES
u TO hgnt the good hight TO take upon US the armor
OF God Sell exertion IT, indeed, an essential, but
without divine grace redemption Is impossible Man
do many wonderful things IN SCIENCE ar, indus
try-eyen 10 the manufacture of diamonds but the
little crushed Hover by the wayslde lie can never re-
store TO It's original bloom When a stu IS once COM
mttcd neither blood labor wash II OUT IL
may be aoned tor but never oblterated-therc II u.s.
Once originate evil and you In the power
OF SIN You cannot deliver nor save yourself;
you cannot will yourself innocent once more. The
city Of Ptsburg deeply regrets what has been lately
National Republican., 1877-10-03
BOARD OF HEALTH.

PROF LANGsToN RESIGNS TO GO ABROAD
AND THE BOARD ADOPTS REVOLUTIONS
regular meeting Of the Board Of
Health WAS held last evening all the
members were present The sanitary police
committee, to whom was referred the
claim Of Dennis Long for the return Of fees To the
amount OF six dollars, paid for the redemption OF
two cows from the pound, reported that the cows
had heen properly impOundcd and that the money
could not consistently be remitted.
Mr.. Long WIG wa: present at the meeting, made
he had tried his best to keep his cows within pre-.
scribcd limits,
rcmttcd but the motion was lost.
DR.. Cox referred u the fact that Chief Justice
Cartier had made valuable invention for the
ventilation OF public buildings and he moved that
the coinnitlee having charge Of that subject exam.
Inc the merits Of The invention. So ordered.
communi cation from the sister In charge Of 81,
NincCnts orphan hsEbnn was read. asking the re.
muaucG Of frc paid for the redemption Of one
OF their cows from the pound. Referred 10 the
sanitary police committee.
The secretary read communication from Prof
]. ", Lnnsston, stating that he had resigned his
position on the hoard TO accept the mission to IIayt
d.. Cox offered tho following: which were
Rss1,rd. That in accepting the resignation Of
Frot j. NJ LAng'tnn, as member nn1 attorney oi
tho Board Of Health, Il Is both n privilege and
pleasure to express rs we do, our appreciation oi
his eminent personal worth, h,s rare intellectual
endowmcnts; his valuable services In the depart,
lncit uf publr hygiene, ahd especially his useful
aud unremittng lahors In promoting the sanitary
interests Of this District
R.sOired, Thst in his long assoc cIation with hi,
board its members have ever found In him an
agreeable gentleman, a true frlend and faithful
and efficient collaboration In the cause Of public
health.
RrSOIrcd. That while sensible of the personal and
public los, sustained by us in the severance Of on
friend aud colleague from the srduous position
with which he has been so long nd lnboriOIIsy ~,
sCCaiOd We congratulate the Gnverument upon re
curing for a distinguished Diplomatic rclntlor
abroad gentleman 70 cmineitly qualified tn dc
honor 10 his country in the office TO which he hsi
been assigned
Each member Of the board made n speech per
fnnally expressing his regrets at the depsrture n
Prof IGngstnn, and Prof. LangsiUn made AttiEl
reply, In which he alluded With gratitude To thu
personal FCClal treatment received nt the hands o
eaCh member nf the board
The board then went into executive session.
National Republican., 1877-10-03
A pANEI-lIOTSE GAME

Ollie Davis was arragned before Judge Smell
yesterday on the charge 0f stealing watch nom
John Jones, whilst lie was Lam intoxicated cnndi
ton at her house, The evidence Rdiuccd ieud-d
10 show that Jones went n the house On sunday
morning and amer drinking aud playing cards he
went t0 bod. While in he'd lie took 'irnk. which
two hours when he awake he found that b.,
watch wa. gone. Lieutenant JUl,iDon and Sergeant
Acton testified that the girl told uIca she had the
watch, hut would not give II up as Jones had
acted meauly towards her, 10y rnI'iug her 10 be
locked up. Judge Smell IN reviewing The case said
he had NO sympathy Tor men who lost their pocket
books or watches III a sponge house. II served
them right but a. aIcsny has been proven In u is
easc, he would NJ the bail at $500. aud send the
case " the grand Jury.
National Republican., 1877-10-03
THE POTOMAC FRUIT GROWERS

The October meeting of the Potomac Fruit
Growers Association was held at the Board Of
Trade rooms yesterday; the president Mr.. ChGlklcy
Gilllngham, In the chair, and pr. J. Y. sn0dgrass
secretary. The committee having charge of cx-
CurSions reported that the three excursions and
fuit exhibitions given on board of the Mary Wash
nTOn during the past summer had been fnnn-
clally successful and hsd resulted In adding many
valuable members to the association. Mr.. j.
BrGinerd read essay the preservation Of fruit
DR.. J. A. II. McKim described a process for pre-
serving fruit as follows: Place sound fruit, which
had best he arranged In layers without touching
each othcr glass jars or other suitable vessels and
introduce into the jar small quantity Of carbon
disalphite iRhuut one draChm for every half pound
OF iruIl The jar Is then In be herThr.lcaIy closed
and left In the dark. On opening the jar the fruit
Is IN lie aired n short time so III To remove the
OiOr acquired. The exhibition on the fruit table
included beaches AMI pears. Albert ChHudlce Of
Sandy Spfingt. contributed two magnificent speri-
men ~ huChcs lie AugOulcme pears. Mcssrs John
Soul aud J. lIuhnlAn and Mrs. Amanda Chase cx-
kit'icd PEACHES. One large peach exhibited was
labeled rs a free stone from free sccdlIng grown
IN the garden OF Mt Vernon Seminary 2Ot + street
northwest, II weighed nine ounces and tn rec
dlaChnls, and the favor WIS delicious. Another
line large peach, exhibited by Mr.. A. Pitts, was
from tree tweuiy.n.ne years old belonging 10 Mr.
Warrington, Of this city.
National Republican., 1877-10-03
DISTRICT NOTES.

Tho treasurer has rcccicvcd rs fees on account
OF building permits In October |. s..7Cd.
-nInghertys band were Yesterday given per-
nit ~ hold picnic nt LTiIler's garden.
--Ex-Gov. Dpnnison returned to the city ycster-
day and resumed his ofRc ial duties. All Of the
Commissioners are now In the city.
At the request Of the assessors. Mcssrs Cox,
Martin. landric and Padgett will be continued
one mouth longer ns clerks In the asscssor' oAlcc.
some of the residents IN the county are com.
planning Of the condition Of the Hardwood road
from Lincoln avenue 70 Rock creek church. and say
that unless repairs are made 1t will soon be I'm.
rnssahlc.
Some Of the residents and property. holders on
" street, between Twenty fourth and Twenty.
sixth streets northwest, have petitlonei the Con-,
misSonsrs for water main to be laid In that sec
ton Of tho city.
--rcrmirson has been granted to the property.
holders to lay At their own expense, q twelve.inch
pl,e sewer on tho south side OF Q street. between
Vermont avenue and Thirteenth streeth northwest,
the District To furnish the material.
The attorney Of Mr. Samuel L. Lewis asks for
an investigation as ta tax sales Of 1862 and is in
which lois ID and ~. square and 2, and lots l. O. 3
and I. square east OF square 6l2, were sold IN dis
cover the. purchaser Of the property and by whom
| Il was redeemed.
National Republican., 1877-10-03
THE NAVY YARD.
VESSELS AT THE YARD AND oTHEr
MATTERa

VESSELS AT THE YARD AND OTHER
MATTERS.
A representative Of THE REPrBLrcAs visited the
navy yard yesterday and elected some facts that
may prove Interesting TO the citizens Of Washing
ton. II was found that the vessels now at the yard
are the Tallapoosa, the Passac, Miantonoms
saueu', wyandotte and Montauk the Eve latter
being iron -clads Tho Nipsic Is being repaired, OF
rebuilt n II were and will probably be launched
next week Secretary Thompson Is very anxious
to have this vessel finished before GOLD weather.
The Tallspoosa will leave for Norfolk In q few
days, and will return here with the remainder Of
the iron -clnds before the month Il out
There are about six hundred workmen In the
various shops aud II Is said that this force will
soon be increased.
Last Saturday Frank Lowe one OF the workmen,
fell from ladder and was seriously injured. lie
had TO he taken away on a stretcher.
a very interesting lecture was delivered by Capt
badger captain Of the yard, on Navigation" last
week II was largely attended by the sailors and
marines and also outsiders
The houses and shops In the yard have all been
painted and repaired, and present very clean and
neat appearance. One thing that adds greatly 10
the neatness Is a very pretty little rcfreshmont-
house In the centre Of the yard kept by poor
widow woman, by permission Of Capt. Badger,
who constructed the building for her.
Yesterday was payday for the marines, and
made things very lively among that gallant corps
very spacious library, although Il contains but
marines, who take great deal of interest In II,
and spend all their spare moments pcrisIng the
books and papers. II would be worry great beneia
and pleasure To the members Of the library TO re.
ceive contributions TO their small lot as this Ia
their chief source Of pleasure on the grounds
National Republican., 1877-10-03
CITY NOTES.

Tho outdoor concerts at the Avenue
theatre draw large crowds nightly
The meeting of the alumni of the National
Medical College has been postponed untfl the 18th
inst.
--Scventy-two applications for employment
were received ct the Labor Exchange yesterday.
Twenty were females.
1t would be great benefit to the commu-
nifty " the street pavement on NJ street, vicinity OF
Seventh, could be repaired
One Of the most pleasing sights Is TO see
a beer cart 80 down the street, with a policeman
tucked comfortably away on the scat.
The water tank at Fifth street and Penn
sylrania avenue east needs repairing, as II leaks
causing continuous food Of water on the pave
mcnt.
A fine row of twelve two-story houses Is
In course Of construction at the corner Of Twelfth
and 7 streets. Very gratifying to the people Of
North Washington.
The attention Of the authorities Is called 10
the bad con itlon OF the sidewalks and crossings,
also To the ciU-ccl condition or the cutters in the
northern section .. the city.
Mr.. y. Freund, the caterer of the House
Soyecs in The Capitol at his Ss residence Nc 10. ' 702
Ninth street northwest, this evening
1T would be of great benefit to the commu-
nifty " there were fcw more water-tanks. similar
and q streets planted In various parts of the city
During the Centennial one Of the visitors
al the navy yard accosted one Of the employees
with. Mister, what is thnt7" Emp.-"Thatf Why,
that's gum" Well, never faw gun before ;
but I'll tell you" lowering his voice, when Lin.
coin was President IL just escaped being drafted"
Tho counsel for Julia Berry, charged by
James +. Russell with perjury. asked In the Police
Court yesterday that the charge against her be
finally disposed Of They were informed that all
hearing IN the Police Court suspended until the
grand Jury had concluded lis examination Of the
case.
The marriage Of Daniel slattery and Miss
Mollie Burns win be celebrated at st. Stephens
(Catholic) church At 100 clock this morning This
will he the frst nuptlal ceremony performed In this
church. Amer the ceremony the couple will take
short trip, and returning, will settle down in this
city for happy life.
The Medical Association Of the District
held Its semi annual meeting last evening at 4
O'Clock In Gonkaga hail, Y street between Ninth
and Tenth northwest. Drs. Lovcjoy and Stanton
were elected mombcrs Of the standing committee,
and nftcr the transaction Of routine business the
association adjourned to meet on the LIST Of Sovc;n.
| ber.
National Republican., 1877-10-03
A NARROW ESCApE-

At 3aO O'Clock yesterday afternoon portion OF
the Man'ard roof on house No. l20S street north
west fell, ard Herman lltchrr who was working
Oh The roof at the time, fell with IT, but luckily
c>rnTcd serious injury. The building which he
irngS tD the American National Insurance Com
IRny. was condemned long ago by the Board Of
Health as unsafe for hubltaton Mr.. W. Z. Riley
recently bought the building, and wOTkmcu were
engaged In tearing 1t down for him yesterday, so
CURED The roof had been nearly all removed.
except the cOrniCc and projections IN front Hitch
large quantity of board aud scsntling aud Hitch
cr were prccipituted to the ground below, dis.
auCe Of nbrut thirty feet. Hitchler was hurled
under the boards and, by marvel. escaped with,
cut any lnUre serious injury than a few bruises.
He was sent 10 his home, on Virginia avenue he.
tween Sixth aud seventh streets southwest. TIE
building was never completed, and has been left
exposed to the weather for many months 30 that
the walls and woodwork are Toted.
National Republican., 1877-10-03
ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES.
THE NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR At THE WASH.
lNEInN NAVY Yam

THE NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR At THE WASH
lSGTON NAVY YARD.
Tho !Sdr Of yesterday afternoon, editorally
charges Naval Constructor Steele who now on duty
at the Washington navy yard. with having without
sHy irst cause or provocation. dismissed number
of the most capable aud faithful employees iall oi
whom are residents Of this city, and employed men
brought here from distant cities
Among those displaced arc III" following and we
name them that the public can see the lass nj
worthy and capable mcr-mosuv men with fami.
lies 70 gupport-who have been thrown ont Of EN-.
Wellington: Geo, Hepburn, Ed Burt, EnOch
Moran VIM, Cumberland Allen Do2ler. r G. Lang.
ley, Charles Harris, rhiln Hutchinson, John Boyd
Patrick tonrny James Bean, Il u. Cook Samuel
Perkins. r. Jenkins, Thomas q, Robertson. W
Waters Y, II. Cafes Thomas LuxsOI Jos ThOInAs
lcmmcl l.usbcy, VIM. Cannon. Thomas Harrison
Taylor MckCnncy John II. Smith. William How
ard. Wnl. kcday, George ConEOr, George Jacobs, l.
Schultz.
The Sar says: THAT Constructor Steele Is work.
ng solely for the public good IN making these
changes Is matter Of considerable doubt In view
Of his record al the rhi)ndelplia navy yard rs lie
yclopcd in the report OF the House Committee Of
Investigation Of the Navy Department Fort f-fnurth
Congress Il there set forth that the successful
bidder for the plumbing work 10 he done on the
Qninncbaus then he ng rebuilt at Philadelphia
was one W. +. steele who evidently through the
agency and Influence Of his father Constructor Il.
W. Steele procured t. Secretary Thompson has
Shown a very decided di:nosiiinn to overhaul
abuses IN his department. We suggest to him that
he viii be carmin. the thank- Of this community
and the gDld opinion Of the general public by
making Hn inquiry iDtn the mnhcs and methods 0i
Constructor steele. and c:nccinllv the cause that
prompts the changes he II making IN the class OF
employees surrounding"
l'p0u Inquiry we Rnd that the assertions made by
MT NuEcf, as above given. arc correct and sincere
have the unjust actions Of Constructor Steele sci
aside at oucc.
National Republican., 1877-10-03
KINDERGARTEN LECTURE,

The irt kindergarten lecture to mothers was
given last night at the new kindergarten hall, ZIG
street northwest. The ladies present were much
interested and regretted that there could not have
been larger number present The subject Is one
which Affects the health and happiness OF the
little ones Of the household and through them the
future welfare Of the community. These lectures
them for the information they give should be
within the reach and birthright OF rich and poor
alike. The next lecture will be given on Friday,
At bl5 o'clock p m. Let the ladies remember that
the wearcr l. OF more Importance than the dress.
srend les time on the elaborate tollettes Of your
children, and give two hours In a week for ten
weeks % gain valuable information and guidance
that VIII be beneficial to the family lifetime, and
oven longer.
National Republican., 1877-10-03
FLORAL TEMPLES.
A PROPOSITION TO BEAUTIFY THc OPEN
SPACES AND RESERVATIONS

PROPOS1TIOS TO BEACTIFY TIL; OPEN
SPACES AND RESERVATIONS.
Nicholas Stridcr Is taxpayer and florist by
trade owning glass houses aud sppurtenGnccs In
Cnlontown, but with no places for exposing or
selling his many rare flowers except at the stall
on market days, For his own benefit. and par
TALLY from the wish to be useful to others, he
makes q proposition to the District Commissioners
lie SAYS that there are many large, open spaces
or public squares, where, without interfering with
the passage Of prrsOns or carriages, and without
expense To the District, beautiful little shops,
lodges or temples might be erected by private
parties, under certain restrictions which. with
proper management. culi realize m annual rev.
enur OF from slOInh IN SO nm tn this District.
There are many such establishments In some of
the cities Of EuTnpe most f.mOuS for beauty and
improvement Mr.. Strihsr has selected. IN explain
his ideas, the space on rcnusylvnnia avenue where
Louisiana avenue neTSrcts Il IN trout of the Centre
mari 81, which H. Ino-t eligible site for the cree
ton 0f floral temples picturesque small stores in
various tastes and styles. For the snkc Of expert
| meHt he oilers aud prOnl1eS ut hiS own expense
| on any che Of these sites with preference how.
ever, for No, !. t. erect q handsome nUra temple.
| constructed Of iron and glass and nicely adorned
To bc fllci with choice flowers exposed therein for
| sale. For this favor he engages tD keen In good
order snd condition all the trees flowers herbs and
The grounds In general MI the year round in pleas
| Ing attire ~ far rs the site around the trmnle
reaches or pay q reasonable rental In case of nc-
ccptr Of the proposition hy the authorities all
he asks In return Is that they give him lease and
| grant lin continuance as long he compiler
| with the conditions,
National Republican., 1877-10-03
DEATH OF AN ARMY EyGIyrrR

q. Durnll Clarke receives intelligence yesterday
OF the sudden death Of Mr.. John W. Ward Of
the Cnited States Engineer Corps, He was Killed
by the accidental discharge 0f his own pi,,nl near
Fort Hall Idaho on the 10Th Of September lie
was young man thirty year, 0f age II civil ergi.
necr by profession. highly educated aud talented
being superior artist In oil aud crSyon He was
Nmabc young huly Uf AngiR. Mr.. Ward Wa Il
resident OF Sau FraarScn IHl but for the pasl two
years has lived Ia Washington u. e. lie wa nm
honorary meu'hCr Of the PucOmUks club Of nns
city and had hosts uf friends lie wGs a perfect
gentleman. energetic and rrIhIh,e In business mat
ton aud great iavuf'te among his many friends In
The engineering profession, who will hear of his
unlnely death with sadness.
National Republican., 1877-10-03
CIT WITH A RAZOR

About $50 o'clock last night there wis n fight at
Ba'Cr's restaurant, on Pennsylvania avenue near
Tenth street between number of marines and
citizens The fight began In the restaurant, but
ended on tho sidewalk nS the most hclligerrnt ma
Tnc was ELECTED by the harkeoIrr. During tho
scuiie an ltGlian, uamrd Joseph elliott drew a
rsnr, and cut two painful gashCs on the right yihe
Of the hcnd Of Martin Glare n marine Scrraa nj
HOllinhcrGcr AMI Officer harlow arrested three ri
the marines, named Martin Clare Patrick McCIr,
nt aud John CampheN elliott got away when
locked up with the marines at the FInh nrprinCt
station. Clrrc's wounds bed prhfuSely and they
were sewed up by Dr. Walter ''
National Republican., 1877-10-03
THE PATENT OFFICE.
-IIAMr THI, 4 ID nIIcl Anlc /

THE BUILDING OPENED TO THE PUBLIC
AGAIN-HOw TIE LIBRARIES ARE pro.
TECTED.
The lower doors OF the Interior Department
building, which have remained closed since the
fre were opened yesterday and the guard with.
drawn from the main entrances, giving To the
business appearance,
The library uf tho Interior Department will re.
main closed until such protection 10 the buidiry
Is afforded rs will secure the books agnns, damage
by any leakage In case Of rain, The book, all re-
main IN their cases over the tnp OF which rubber
cloths have been placed NJ that wafer from the
ceiling cannot penetrate the cases, The Patent OF.
neither removed nor injured BY the fire. and Is Opcu
Us usual for reference by the examiners.
Yesterday afternoon, about 40 o'clock, n loud
crash was heard in the Patent unlCc, which up0n
Inquiry, was discovered 10 he large centre. piec
Of the ceiling IN nne Of the rnoinS Of the Genera!
nGtc'y no one was hurt, although 1t frightened
NoniC.
Yesterday afternoon the lAhorers engaged In
clearing away the dthris of the late fire IN the Pat.
cUt On'rn attempted to remove one VI tic heavy
iron beams that supported the c-illEg Of the mnlcf
rGOlh hni hy some mems il was allow cd IA drOU
iIon their hands, falling urOn snd quite severely
injur.nP one ~ the ro0rCd lahorcrs, named JACK.
| son. lie was carefully at'cndcd by pT. A. p FRr.
don aud nr. Ewing. Of the SCcrr,5ry'S Cfich AMI
his injuries pronounced ser,nIS, but mot TrGhAhly
| iam,. lie resisted very A:outiv q proposition Ia
sCud HIM 70 the FrCedmeu's Hnspilnl, and was
hnN!Iy carried 10 his home, near by.
some alterations have 1ccu made In the plan fnf
icinnstNry roof iOT tho burnt portion Of the
IatcIii 0rirc The roof a. no" pfOpANgi will be 81
llghI boards covered with rlt, The award for The
work hGS not yet been made.
National Republican., 1877-10-03
MILITARY REUNION POSTPONED,

The reunion gathering Of the sth aud 18th In.
diana regiments and LIST heavy artillery has aJ-
Iournci until September IS, 1875 at MunrIs OGi-
GERS fiE the ensuing year: President Cen. Thonius.
J. Brady, of MWncir; vIcc preidcit, Major Vim. j.
StOtt 18th ndaI.G, FraEklin; secretary, Lieut.. Jas
Peacock, conn any @, Sth lrdiara, indianapolis;
treasurer, C.ns, WundeT.i"h lst hiana haitary
Evansville Executive cusnlrittce, Lieut., star n
J. lc,'lic, company Q, Sth Indiana iGdirnEp' ..,;
Captain MHrin J, KLAUS, lat INDIANA hstIa:-,
Evansville; Colonel James B, Black, 18Th Indiana,
indianapolis.