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National Republican., 1877-09-18
FLUSHES.
THE MYSTERIES OF DRAw-PoPER IN THE
POLICE COURT.

THE MYSTERIES OF DRAw-PopER IN THE
POLICE COURT.
Tho case of Major Lcwis, colored, charged
with keeping a poker room In Vests alley,
was tried In the Police Court yesterday. Ser
geant Acton and officer Safyell testified to en-
tering Lewis shanty, Sunday afternoon, and
finding four men playing cards There were
cards and fifteen cents In the "pot" on the
table Major Lewis and Lewis johnson were
captured. The others disappeared through a
back window.
Both had fushcs squeezed up in their
hands," said Officer Saffefl, referring to Lewis
and johnson; "one Of them had king flush
and the other jack fush."
Lewis johnson, who was caught In the
hdhsc, was examined.
NE and him." he said, pointing to Lewis,
"wers playing cards"
"Whst forY'
"For fun
What were you playinsf'
Five up"
johnson said that the fifteen cents belonged
to him, and that he had Just taken It out Of
his pocket for minute and laid it on the
table.
Major Lewis was fined $50, or three months,
aud johnson was discharged. Very soon
Doorkeeper Hodgkins came in and said, Your
Honor, Mr. Johnson wants his fifteen cents"
I've don't know yet to whom 1t belongs"
replied his Honor.
Lewis had the highest hand" suggested
Sergeant Acton.
ut belongs to the man who had tho king
fush." said Attorney Murray with q wise
look, to reporter.
Johnson did not get his fifteen cents, and
the matter will have to be settled by the
courts.
National Republican., 1877-09-18
LITTLE THIEF CAUGHT.

Willie Green, little colored boy, rested his
chin on the rail of the Police Court dock yes
terdsy, while he was tried for stealing forty
cents from drawer In Mr.. Robert Campbells
coal Office. The Office has been entered several
times lately and Sunday Mr.. Campbell secreted
man In tho Office to catch tho thief, and he
caught Willie Green, who climbed through q
window and went through the money drawer.
He was colared and arrested.
Have you got any one tn take care Of you?''
Willie muttercd something, and the officer
at the dock answered, He says he has a
mother on tho Island"
He don't look as though he was very well
taken care Of" remarked the Court.
"He told me his father and mother were
both d lead, )" said the officer who made the ar,
rest.
He WAS sent To the Reform school
National Republican., 1877-09-18
AN IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL
DISCOVERY

The New York Herald of yesterday con-
tains a long dispatch from the African ex-
plorer, STANLEY, from which it appears
that he has succeeded in solving an impor-
tant geographical problem. This death Of
LIvINGsrUNE left it matter Of doubt US 10
whether great stream flowing north from
the watershed OF the Zambes was the Nile
or some other stream. LIVINGSTONE be-
lieyed that II was the Milo, Previous eH-
plorations reported by STANLEY proved
that the rivers which fed the Niyanza
lakes were tho real sources OF that river
4 The report just received from STANLEY
shows that the stream with its lacustrine
expansions which LIvINGsroSB believed to
h the Nile Is really the Congo. This he
""---iaa IL stan hu s'--
National Republican., 1877-09-18

REPRESENTATIVES, SCHLEIcHER, Of Texan,
Is still fearful Of trouble with Mexico. He
thinks that behind the good intentions Of
DIAZ and MATA lie the restless hatred Of the
Mexican people, which will force the Govern
inent there to take some overt action hostile
to the United States. Mr. SCHLEIcHER may
be justified in his fears by his previous expe-
rience in Texas, but he has been so long absent
from his State that 1t is possible tho changed
condition of affairs on tho border may now be-
speak different results At any rate, in view
of the information derived from the Depart
ment of State, and the earnest and apparently
truthful statement Of Senior MATA, we can
not partake of any undue fears regarding the
situation.
National Republican., 1877-09-18
RESUMPTION.

We have serious doubts "A to the practi-
eability and expediency OF any plan of re-
sumption which contempIstes accomplish
ing that result by means of accumulating q
stock Of coin In the Treasury, to be used on
4 stated day for the redemption Of the
grcenbscks which may be outstanding on
that day. The sum required for that pur-
pose would be somewhat over three hun
dred million dollars. This sum could not
he accumulated without more or less dis
turbance of the money market, to say moth
ing of the loss Of interest on large portion
oil that amount while idle in the Treasury
The simplest way of getting rid of the
greenbacks would be to fund them. This
plan would not require the Government to
hoard coin At a loss. As received from time
to time for duties, the surplus, after paying
tie interest on the public debt, would, of
course, after the LIST day OF January, 1873,
he disbursed in the ordinary payments of
the Government for salaries and supplies.
The national banks would after that date
have to provide coin for the redemption of
their notes or withdraw them from crcu-
latiOn, in which case the Government would
sell the bonds held Us security for the cir
culation 10 obtain the coin necessary for
their redemption.
There may be serious questions as to
whether it would be expsdient for the Gov
ernment to resume specie payments as early
as the date which is now fixed. But what
ever date may be finally fixed, there can
never be any necessity for accumulating n
stock OF coin for redeeming the greenbacks.
That object can be far more safely and
ckeaply accomplished by funding them,
So far as the national hanks are concerned
they will, under any plan whatever, have
to provide the means for protecting THEN
circulation. In no event would il be neces-
sary to accumulate coin in the National
Treasury for that purpose.
National Republican., 1877-09-18

The advocates of protective tariff seem to
become somewhat confused in their ideas upon
this subject occasionally in these times They
are anxious to build upa trade with foreign
countries by means Of commercial treaties and
the productionso Of those countries are excluded
from our markets. The inconsistency Of such
doctrines is quite manifest II we wish to
carry on q profitable commerce with foreign
countries We must reciprocate favors with
them. n we attempt to keep the advantages
all on our side, the trade we can establish in
that way will be quite limited.
National Republican., 1877-09-18
WHERE State executive committees discover
a Il lisnnsilinn nn the nnrt of n Eadnral nfirinl

WHERE State executive committees discover
u disposition on the part Of Federal Official
to shield himself behind the oivil-service
order, trying TO mako 1t all excuse for not
sending forward the usual and voluntary con-
tribution expected of him, they should care
fully preserve the name of such parsimonious
official among the archives of the committee
for future reference On the face of that
order it is evident that its object was to pro-
tect the official from assessments for political
purposes and to prevent the enforcement of
such assessments against his subordinatcs.
The order leaves each at liberty to expend or
d,sburse his salary without dictaton from
any source. The official need fear no more
from voluntarily contributing than from vol.
UNFAIRLY withholding such contribution from
the committee, since the order leaves it eIclu-
sively to his Judgment and to his sense Of jus
tice and propriety.
National Republican., 1877-09-18
&c. Hogs dula inlo, $780, bO,. ses,1ct com.
SHIPPING NEWS.

QUEENSTOWN, Sept 7.-Arrivcd-Steamers I'LL
York
SAVANNAH, GA, Sept 17.-Arryed steamship
Rapldan, from New York
NEW YoRK, Sept 1.-THE bark Star Of the West
hence for Sydney, ~ & W., with one hundred and
siSty-fve cmlgrants has reached her destination
MONTREAL. Sept. 1.-THE steamship p Lake Mcgnn.
tic got of the reef In the river and proceeded on
her voyage uninjurcd.
FoRT MONROE, Va, Sept 17--Sailed schooncrs
Hattie V. Kelsey and Elizabeth De Hart for Do.-
ton; VIM. Mason, wm. N. Houston. Florence Dean,
Alexander Harding, Howard Williams and Emma
y. Hart.
FoRT MoSRoH Va, Sept l7.-passed in--Barks
Kate Laneton. Liverpool; Juliana, Havana: schr.
Peerless, Charleston. Passed out--Steamers Bona
ventura aud Nova Scotlan, Liverpool bark Deiya,
Queenstown. Passed out nom Norlolk-Bris Po-
tomac, for Demcrura.
PLYMOUTH, Sept 17.-Arrived-Steamer Gelliott,
from New York.
National Republican., 1877-09-18

WHY He DID IT,-Father Grogan, of st.
Brldgets church. Chicago, while travelling IN
railroad train from the suburbs last "Wednesday
noticed volume In the satchel-rack, and, taking
Ii down, turned the leaves Of the Protestant New
Testament. Suddenly lie moved toward the win
train man reported tho incident to tho conductor,
who promptly relnonstrated with the passenger,
s, Dook ri sI. yon on - ~ aar vH ~ @
the reverend gentleman. why did you throw tho
other one out Of the Window The priest at.
some naughty words and figures, and that acting
on the impulse Of the momspt hs had thfoyp III
National Republican., 1877-09-18

from its origin to the mouth from which its
waters are discharged into the Atlantic
This discovery is very important one on
account Of the light which IL throws upon
the geography of central Africa, q region in
which this country Is destined TO have q
great interest if we properly improve the
commercial opportunities which our rela-
tions to the Republic of Liberia give US for
opening profitable trade with the interior
of that continent
National Republican., 1877-09-18

TTHE speech of President HAYES at Cincin-
natl on Saturday night was an effort worthy
of his high office creditable to his generosity
of character, and distinguished by such philo-
sophical views Of the real needs of the coun-
try as must satisfy every dispassionats man
that he is the right man in the right place.
His wise aud conciliatory policy will restore
peace to the country, and the close of his ad-
ministration will witness greater harmony be-
tween the North and the South than has er-
listed for fifty years. blessed be the peace
makers"
National Republican., 1877-09-18

THE Philadelphia Press is vigorously advo-
eating giving subsidies to steamships as
means of developing the foreign commerce of
the nation. It Is claimed that England has
been steadily increasing her trado by snbsidiz-
ing her steamship lines. The policy is, no
doubt, a wise one, especially If IL can be made
part of complete system for increasing our
shipping interests and opening up n market
for our manufactures in foreign countries.
National Republican., 1877-09-18

book out Of tho window. being shocked by the
Illustrations aud interincstions. The conductor
lost his temper and threaanod 70 throw tho priest
out OF the window aner tho Bible Thore was tu-
mutt IN the car. and friend Of the priest chal.
lenged one man 10 a fight When the train reached
chicago the priest was arrested but, as his expla-
nation was satisfactory. 70 the magistrate, he was
discharged without ball As this copy Of the Bible
was owned by the railroad corporation, the rover
end traveller obviously had no right to cast II out
were offensive to him he might havo borrowed q
small squarc OF mdia.rubber from one OF the blue
stocking beldames In the middle Of the car.
National Republican., 1877-09-18

THE Western Union Telegraph Company
have very generously decided to pay its stock
holders quarterly dividend of one and half
per cent 1t Is unnecessary to state that its
new little partner the Atlantic and Pacific
has been studiously excluded from partcipat-
ing in the approaching feast. 1t is ever thus
when the big fish gobbles up the small fish.
National Republican., 1877-09-18

Ex-SURvsYoR wN. FoRsYTH Is disposed TO
be sarcastic in his reply to the District Com
missioners, and believes that the law will vim
dictate him in the replevin suit 1t Is to bo
hoped that justice will find its true level in
the case.
National Republican., 1877-09-18

The CLAIMS FOR DRAWBACKS on account
Of excessive assessments arc multiplying
rapidly at tho District government office, and
will soon absorb nearly the entire attention of
tho Commissioners. There should be some
remedy that the assessors could apply; then
these applications would be avoided.
National Republican., 1877-09-18

WHAT WILL nrcoNB Of the insane paupers
now that the District quota at the Govern
ment hospital for the insane Is full, and the
doors are closed against further admissions
Some place of confinement should be selected
for these people, as they are unfit to be at
liberty.
National Republican., 1877-09-18

A CORRESPONDENT suggests that As laborers
must have work, and as Congress has appro-
priated 1000 to finish tho Washington Mon
ument, work should be begun upon the un-
slightly pile ut once. If We do not like it after
1t Is DONE 1t will not he difficult to dcmolish 1t
or utilize 1t as lighthouse.
National Republican., 1877-09-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

w a ~ kS MSropVPtngs-S sP sinclair, Ph!IssdslghIF
Craig, W. T. Best, u b. Dent U. 5 Nj J. Y. PEEeti,
M.,isalpGy Rey, " NJ PesIleTsite, Maryland Rev.
delphiAs v, @ ukllI L. ". Foster, J. H. kohobaGiSrI
J. IL = sfmIlss y: NJ " II bsntas 3na wiz NJ
National Republican., 1877-09-18

JOSEPH by General HOWARD should receive
the earnest attention of the Government. As
the game has been going on II does not seem
likely that there will be an end to it very
soon. Meanwhile the unfortunate inhabitants
of Montana arc exposed to all the perils Of In
dian hostilities, without any hope Of imme-
date relief Some active and efficient meas
uros should be speedily adopted. A petty
chief should not be allowed to baflo the power
Of tho nation any longer.
National Republican., 1877-09-18

JoHS ". YOUNG. ths third sou Of the late BKIG
HAN. being about 10 marry second wife, bis hrst
spouse returned 10 the home OF her childhood, In
Pennsylvania. This p one Of many circumstances
MSGsS MSr@Sns sG se.,aca .St q JSssUiss
National Republican., 1877-09-18

ONE Of the sure Indications Of the revival Of
business Is the increase in tho travel which all the
railroads report The hotels are filling up, and
times arc becoming brisk in every way.
National Republican., 1877-09-18

Hon HERsCHEL V. JOHNSON, OF Georgia Is un-
doublsiy the strongest man who has yet been
uamed III the South for the vacant place OH the
Supreme bench.
National Republican., 1877-09-18

THE co-eduCation of the sexes has done q greR,
deal towards improving the condition Of women.
bugauSg thereby people become fAmiliarized with
tho idea that the sphere Of her usefulness has
hitherto boon too much limited.
National Republican., 1877-09-18

THE University Of Pennsylvania Ia has been opened,
In several Of is departments, TO young women.
such stop by 80 conserVstlye an institution indi.
in the world.
National Republican., 1877-09-18
MfRRI EN-

Wo3DT,ALLEN..on septenibsr a. et rhiiedel
phia, by Rev. j. p povery, rector OF Adye r, T.
A. L. ALLEN. wniertown. N. ".
National Republican., 1877-09-18
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept l7.--Cattls dull: sales $500;
good to prime ssp6llc. medium BSD5Ilc; common
it94IJc, sheep In fiir demand; sales 1200o prime
to good 5,<@694o,i medium, 4lsNs6cd common, -
National Republican., 1877-09-18

ENoR RENT-FROM AUGUST /, HOUSE NO. l0is
y sixth street northwest; thrses, BRICK; isa
STRIFE, arocsr. corner OF New York sve9ns ana
National Republican., 1877-09-18

ENoR RENT-463 o STREET NORTHWEST
l. Two-story seven room brick HOUSE. neat and
comfor,ahis, In good repair and splendid condition
Inquire Of q. ARCHER,
auptf Seventh aud streets mort Invest
National Republican., 1877-09-18
R 2. \; MARINER & GO.
BRATNARD II H.wARSER. EDWIN A. McINTIRE
No. sd = street northwest, opposite
Msspnlc TemDle.

store Ne 1914 9Th street northwest. 1iH
No 1870 Vermont avenue 10 rooms IN. L........... i'd
No. ri ~ st. n. w. br. story 10 rs gas water sax
10. ~ g. y: W, brick story. IS rooips, all N.
No. SCooke Place Utn, brick. - story, n n, ANIL q
10. s!S street northwest store and dwellins.....
No 1l5 N. Y. avenue. frame, story, 10 roomsm.l
10 y street n. W. brick, story, rooms. ~ M
No. G15 Fast Capitol street. new 10 ronms, all rn. L q
No = East Capitol st.. new brick, story, all m. q
No. "a ID street n. W., over store. rooms all m.
No. 1Ot 81. southwest brick 3story. 10 rs all MI
No. III tth ST. southeast, brick, story r., i-.
No ie Vt. northwest, brick. sory,7 RS, i-.sTH
No. ieS r ST. northwest, brick, Story, rooins....
No. I1 9Th st. northwest brick, story, 10 Is
No. i7s r. st. northwest, new brick ruons-..,... -
No 20 st. southeast, frame rooms, i........ Is
No. i0B st. northwest, brick. story, r., bath. y
StDre aud dwelling sth and II. T. ave. n. W., rs...lsK
No. lmS = II nothwest frame, story rogms.....-
No. Ms St southeast, ffnme r-, gas and water "a
No. n Defr~e~ st. brick. story, rooms. m. i....
Ne. " DeIrees ST., brick, rooms IN.
No 1870 ". J. ave. northwest, brick story, rs.-
No. ri nth VI. nheast frame, story rooms.
No. T0' sd str~et, frame story, rooms ...... u
No. IT. northwest frame, troons. 10
No. Isl boundary, frame, rooms. "
No y fsc5nets alley, brick 2story, rooms ,...-
Fph REST-Also, a larus number of other houses,
. Nlll list Of which can be tocn nj cur onicys.
fuR sAIE-we are Offering numprou, bargains 10
hours and lots large and small and would be pleased
10 see parties desiring homes or looking FOR inve.e
ments. seloIu
National Republican., 1877-09-18

TONDEMNED.-BALsAM COPABTA Is CON
~ demned and discarded being not only worth
less but frequently nuroua II Is disgusting In taste
and smell nud will disorder the soundest stomach,
and still the quncks tho drug. samaritaiis an Is
purely vegetable, pleasant 10 take aud will always
cure n rom two % four days II Is tho only known
medicine that can be dspended or, thereby avoiding
exposure and trouble. Male packages. VI female. l.
Sold Al Twelnh street ard Pennsyvsnia avenue and
by druggists. -
Ieey WI ESTwIsLE
National Republican., 1877-09-18

~ POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPANY.
OEvICE No. 50 Hon STREET,
GEoHGBrOwS, ID. q, Aug. ., 1877.
The Washington Agency OF thr Company was
changed On the list instant
The present customers of tho Company and oil
others wishing to lnsura with us will please call on
MI. II. T. OFFLEY, nj his banging house. corner Of
Fihennth and streets northwsst
augE-H J. W. DEEBLE Secretary.
National Republican., 1877-09-18
WANTS.

WANTBD.-A CABINET.MAKKR our 81
w work can fnd . small lob By calling, q
o'clock to-day, at the Labor EIohangs. On EouhlaI
National Republican., 1877-09-18
BUSINESS CHANCES
HOUSES FOR RENT,

Washtroten has heoo~ss Large Eant pions,a ore d
2untik ard . good scna1 Dat q BY ta.sIttS an a
properly condensed BE- COZ into -four nea i1hteA w
cod FORTY oeuts for ne ,sf and odoh rbugieni ssSs
tom,
National Republican., 1877-09-18
LOST AND FOUND.
BOARDING.

A GENTLEMAN AND WIFI DESIRE BoARn
"A and rooms In q strictly private fhmiy, where
there are othar boar,lers Replies mus. state thS
as 70 the fact that therS nous bu, ne,nbers ths
family living In the house. otherwise attention
will be paid 10 communications JOHN SMITH,
soiStf Boy H. this Office.
National Republican., 1877-09-18

FoR REST-THREE-sroRY BRICK. NO. ioo}
New York avenue, corner Of Tenth street, II
rooms water bath, COLLAR yard, kitchen,
Re, near three llrea Of cars. To a reiabIe tenant
urt enth STR otA sells sts
National Republican., 1877-09-18

ENoR sALE-THREE STORY BRICK Ho6sES
y entirely new; TO 10 rooms bay windows sh
modern improvements desirable locnfion- Terms
esiy. VIII Trade one or two houses inquire Of J. =
AnOItkR II Federal Building. corner Seventh A94
stIscts. ait1l-k
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ne continues 10 live OIL MS small prop
erty.
Bryant is often cited as an instance of
rich author. He is rich, but not by
authorship. All the money he has di-
rectly earned by pen, outside of his
journal, would not exceed, in all proba-
bilities, $4,000, Notwithstanding his
estate is estimated at 100000.
Hawthorne was poor to his dying day,
and might have suffered, but for his
appointment to the ConsuIship at Liv-
erpool, by his friend, President Pierce.
Lowell is independent in circum-
stances-no thanks to his fine poetry
and essays whatever.
Whittier, like most thrifty New
Englanders, owns his own house, and
beneath his humble roof, it is said, he
has sometimes subsisted-he is bache-
lor. you know-on $500 year.
Holmes is well OFF by the practice of
the medical profession, by marriage
and inheritance, albeit not by poems,
lectures, novels, nor "Autocrats of the
Breakfast Table" All that he has
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: The girl spoke with pass, b d 49,
, energy which set aside fear. Il am 1T,
with them of my own will, God knows ]
They said they had claim to me; that
they were my only relatives, and
feared it was true. Thank God it is not
, true. Do not, do not, let them take me
away with them"
am unused to the melting mood, but
| confess the girls words and tone ap-
pealed to me as no acting ever did. In
: deed the effect on all present was cleo
tric.
Wynn spoke in a low tone with his
. sister, who sat next him, and both arose
and went toward the platform. Miss
/ Wynn addressed Janet Ware, who
looked in her face searchingly mo-
ment, and then clung to her arm.
Presumed my dialogue with Mr.. Lef-
fingwell.
.'Has Miss Ware relatives? If any,
who are they:'
. "An uncle, her mothers brother,
Paul Williams
"Where is he now?''
/. sin Boston,"
! And now, reader mine, if you doubt
whether all this be very convincing, |
acknowledge the reasonableness of your
doubt; but then and there | did not
take time to weigh the matter. 1t was.
however, no part of my plan to estab
lish the identity of Leffingwell and
Mark Tufts, even if such result had
been possible. decided to withdraw
the influence which, as all expert
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And the boys. Some of them ha,F
saved their sous till the necessary franc
had been reached, and they were happy.
Some of them hadn't sou to their
name, and they were plunged into the
depths of misery. In an unlucky mo-
ment, remembering that some half a
century back was boy myself, gave
franc to bright eyed little Breton to
go to the circus. In front of my win
dow is low wall, about fifteen inches
high. 1t is about one hundred feet
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Iadnship and Photographs

For best quality of oil paintings. 81 90
best piece OF portrait in OIL 50
best landscape painting in OIL. 80
-, best fruit painting in oil.--.....-.. 81
te.sst animal painting in OIL %
besteiisplay OF water painting 90
best laISdscape In water colors 80
hest fruit In water colors.......... 80
best flowers in water colors 81
best display OF eoiored crayons 90
best single specimen -......-.-..... rs
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Europe

Europe, which pays tiO|
to the preservation of her bal
America. is also careful no. asd
wood used in her industries. --an|
railroad companies in Germany, Austr
and SuitznrlanI iInnrannata thaj
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DEPARTMENT III.

FTj,e irts, Household Industries, aud Hlscei-
ioneOus.
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u ,hiS oSiss, i Tree tn
@ inu WI reS;ive spec
viii 1eNSed accord
wntet D award Of
WV h.. read and
EmersS.s:
markable liz 'yesE
900. He h,sseg2sses ,s62se
more By lectnter;
lent managemsSnIns.
expect frcm thess,
serene philosop..s,
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DREMIUM LIST
-0F THE
RIVERSIDE PARK AND AG-
RICULTURAL ASSO-
CITATION.
OF JUNIATA COUNTY,
To be held Sept. 18th, Goth and 21st,
1877, at Miffiintown, Pa.
DEPARTMENT I.
OF JUNIATA COUNTY,

Agriculture, Machinery, Implements, &c.
j. VI. Todd, Vice President Patterson
Superintendent OF Department.
(dl A0riefflurc