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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-22

GALE OF Landry virtue of decree rendered
| - in the Circuit Court of Augusta County in the
causes Of Koiner VS.. Zirkle & Wead's Admir- vs.
zrkle VII proceed to sell at public auction to the
| ton, on
Monday, the 25th of March, 1878,
County Court day.. two tracts Of land, one con-
Jacob W. Zirkle it being the same land bought by
him of John r Keagy and adjoins the land Of John
Afford ais lying about Is miles north east of Staun
| ton. on the east side of South River.
The latter tract contains 60 less land
and lies about mile distant from the above tract.
TERMS; Enough cash in hand to pay the costs Of
Of one two and three equal annual instaments, ia
king bonds therefor with approved personal secu-
rty bearing interest from day of SALE and retaining
febl5tds Commissioner,
[E. NJ. Cushing & Son, Auctioneersl
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
Pursuant to decree of the Hastings Court for
the City OF Staunton, Va rendered on the 18th day
a. W. Hartman ct ais, and B. T. Bagby in his own
right and as Trustee Of Mary F. White, vs. same ct
as: AIS. We viii sell at public auction in front of the
Court House In the City OF Staunton, Va, on
Saturday, March the 23rd, 1878.
that valuable house and lot situated on the corner Of
New and Frederick streets, in said city and fronting
1eet on New ST. and running back 81 feet on Fred
erick street.
TERMS-PrOpOrtiOnat costs of suit and the costs
of sale. in hand the residue credit of one two
and rec years. the purchaser to execute bonds with
approved personal security, bearing interest from
day OF sale, and title retained as ultimate security
CHARLES GRATTAN.
w. E. CRAIG,
feb2t DIS Commissioners
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-22

A VALUABLE DIsCovERY.-Dr. c. W. Benson a
Practical Physician, at los N Eutaw st., Baltimore
Md, (who has paid much attention to nervous dis
eases,) has discovered that extract of celery and
chamomile combined, in certain proportion, inva-
riably headache either bilious dyspeptic, ner
yous or sick headache, neuralgia and nervousness
This is triumph in medical chemistry, and sufferers
all over the country are ordering by mail He pre-
pares it in pills at SO cents per box. The Doctor
is largely known and highly respected in Baltimore
Episcopal Methodist 81 Sold by all Druggista and
country stores. marley
PIANOS AND ORGANS If you wish to purchase
very superior Piano or Organ, equal in every ex-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-22
Waynesboro Affairs.

There is not in the state and certainly
not in the valley town in proportion to
it's size that possesses as many handsome
churches or as large and fourishing Sab
bah Schools, as does Waynesboro.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-22
City Notices.

The annoyance occasioned by the continual cry.
ing of the Baby at once ceases when the cause (as
it should beg is promptly removed by using Dr.. Bulls
Baby. Syrup. Is cents per buttle.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-22

Tom BURKE HAS PURE NEW JERSEY CIDER on
draught This beverage is recommended by "a CORES.
pendent OF the Rural New Yorker as a cure for
arrangement OF the liver and debility. The cores
pendent cites number of cases Of chronic diarrhua
that have been cured by the use of cider 1t will be
found fresh at Tom BurkeS.
marl-1t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-22

PIANOS AND ORGANS.-I If you wish to purchase
a very superior Piano Or Organ equal in every ex-
cellence to any made, at Manufacturers Wholesale
Price, and thus save nearly onehalf of your money,
do not fail before purchasing, to write for Catalogue
of descriptions and prices, to Post Office Box 1886,
New York. ,tr
feb15ly
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-22

THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE OF
THE NJ. E. CHURCH, CoLoRED, is in SEES
sion at the Colored Methodist Church, on
Augusta street, Bishop Andrews, of Iowa,
presiding. The attendance is very large,
and the members are most intelligent
looking set Of ministers. The Bishop is a
fine-looking gentlem an of about sixty, and
not colored man, as some Of our towns
people have anticipated.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-22
lllar15-tf

Wanamaker, 16S w. Baltimore St., oneof the lar
gest Baltimore Clothing Houses hassuits for men and
boys of all sizes and qualities. Prices to suit the
times marS-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-22
CANF1EID' BRO. & CO..
No 229 Baltimore, Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.

FREN LOCKS,
Bronzes Fancy Goods Music Boxes, Fans, Field
and Opera Glasses, Gold Head Canes, Umbrellas
SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES,
American Clocks. Watchmakers' Tools and Materi
AL Sc, SC. A complete Stock Of Badges and Med
ais for Schools.
IS All orders have prompt attention 1sa
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-22

euce. and he, (Dr. S. rec,9hallio'''0u w olo
teachers to read the life III. Ut. Alho.o'
that good old man of Rugby. ana also
Cages life of Carl Ritter.
MR.. w. A. M7CUE
then addressed the Institute, his suoJec'
being the proper management OF scnooiS'
ond said. while he was in favor OF the III
tenance of good discipline, he was IN 1avor
of no set rules, but thought 1t BEST lor Vie
teacher to be guided by circumstances
and he was wholly opposed to what was
known as the 'smachiuery'' of the sclool
room. he approved Of the use OF the req
nd thought it very advisable for teachers
a. know their pupils and their parents
W no believed 1t was with the teacher
well vhetber they would have happy
and int4 vested, OF dull ana ihoin er0n'
school.
e differed from Mr.. Mccue,
aao SO anu o" ".,nn siy advocated the machin'
cry Of the school oo"' ns ''''a ~ aood
always work most a, ",At' a .o.'o.h+ t,o ,nn;,s
results inasmuch as u taugne tl's puplls
Method and order. and opposed restraints
which oave nrecision and rehned move
ment and manner. He furt hef - ~ nv
upon the necessity of eradicaalng d., oom aa
munication in schools, and said ne oeil.'Vs g,
if only could be done by keeping the pups
constantly and interestedly employer.
AFTERNOON.
In the afternoon Prof. Funk addresseo
the Institute on the subject OF primary
and intermediate reading. Dwelilhg d.
some length upon the methods OF lnstrnc-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-22

VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND
MECHANICAL COLLEGE
The next half session begins the oath of February.
Expenses vary from $15 month for furnished room
rec. For appointments or catalogue, apply to
C,L. O. MINOR President.
janlS3m Blacksburg, Va.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-07-24

There always will full line different
as Irae SET Binders Mowers Horse Rakes Ma
Also full Assortment of Shelf
er& Farmer Tools Guns Sporting Goods,
We invite
will be
a Z Ennnt IL pouaa
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-07-24
G. & N w
LIN ES.

THE CHICAGO NoRTH-wEsTERN RAILWAY
Embraces under one management the Great Trunk
Railway Lines of the WEST and NORTH.
WEST, and, with its numerous Branches
and quiehest route between eurcAeo and
all the points in ILL1No1s, WISCONSIN, NORTHERN
MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, Iowa, NEBRASKA CALI
FoRN1A and the WESTERLY TERRITORIES Its
Omaha and alJornia Line
Is the shortest and best route between CI11cAec
and all points in NORTHERN ILLINOIS, iowa, DA
KoTA, NEBRASKA, WYOMING, COLORADO, UTAH:
NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, OREGON, CHINA, JAPAN
AND AUSTRALIA. Its
Dhicago, st. PaMl& Minneapolis Line
or the shortest line between CHICAGO nd all point.
in NORTHERN " WISCONSIN and MINNESOTA. and
Ifs MADISON, ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS, DULUTH
and all points in the Great Northwest It's
La Crosse, Wino71a T. St. Peter Line
Is the best route between CHICAGO and LA CROSSE
W1NoNA, ROCHESTER,, OWAONNA MANKATO ST
PETER, New UlN1 and and all points in Southern
and Central Minnesota. It's
Green Bay T. Marquette Line
IL the only limo between CHICAGO and JANEsv1rLl
WArERTowN, FOND DU Lac. OSHKOSH, APPLE
roS,GnEEN BAY, EscANAnA, NEGAUNEE, MAR
QUETTE. HoUGHToN, HANcoCK and the LAK1
SUPERIOR COUNTRY. It's
Freeport e. Dubuque Line
Is the only line between CHICAGO and, Elc1N, Rock
ForD. FREEpoRT, and all points via Frccport. It's
Chicago f. Milwuukee Line
Is the old Lake Shore Route, and is the only one
passing between CHICAGO and EVANSTON, LAKE
FOREST HIGHLAND PARK, WAUKEGAN, RACINE,
kENoSIIA and MILWAUKEE.
, Pullman Palace Draining Boom q rs
are run on all through trains on this road
This is the ONLY LINE running these
& between Chicago and st. Paul and Minneapolis
Chicago and Milwaukee, Chicago and Winona, OF
ticago and Green Bay.
Use connections made at Chica go with the
bore T. Michigan Southern, Michigan Central,
g & Ohio Pttsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago
Zine and Pan Handle Routes, for all
Sand SOUTHEAST and with the Chi
IN and Ilinoisc Central TO all points
ms are also made with the Union
.aha for all far West points.
.,ns made at junction points with
.lIcrOSs points
Us over this route sold by all Coupon
u cket gents III the United States and Canadas.
Remember, you ask for your Ticket via the
Chicago North Western Railway, and take none
other.
New York Office, No. 415 Broadway; Boston Of
flee No. S State Streets Omaha Office 2i5 Farnlam
Street; Chicago Ticket offices, 62 Clark Street, ndcl
Sherman House; Is Canal, corner. Madison Street
kinzie Street Depot, corner w. kinzie and Canal
Streets; Wells Street Depot, corner Wells and Kin
Ze Streets.
For rates or information not attanable from your
home ticket agents, apply to
Gen. Pass. Agt, Chicago Gen. NIang'r, Chicago
w. II. STENNETT, MARVIN HUGHITT,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1878-08-17

Satsrlanpe au,ubangen. DEM @riincer
unb SORT beutlher @inbcit, ocm Safer
9Ditbclm brinsc ih mein Srd,. Gaulen-
fld,er Subel teanmortete oieIe Bcrte.
Die 9lnfunft oeS 3u5es auf oem iSetplas
BE erfolate um 3 lbr.
Der Seitplat liest ridt au Der Stobt il,
elmer 9rcben @bene nit prahtppller SSern-
iiht auf cen @rafenbers, elm slreal bon
10000 3 SWeter; DOT benz sSetplabe
bebnt fd cine Bubeni itaot aus, ourb mel,
de IL Strabeu gu rer reihgeIhmiidten
GinSansspfcrte oes TsltplabeS fiibrsn,
1ritt man nurd bic GinsansSpforte, 70
liebt man bic srcbartise fit 5000 Yerionen
ea,serid,iete, nit tauisnb sSabnsn, Saba
leia unb e;uirlonben seIhmiidte Bsitba1e,
meld,e bic binter ibr lieSenpcn ySirtb
fhaft dune, Seller, giSteller, StaQunseu,
Sblahtbaus nno &Iheu nerOedt, lett
pirtS bon oerielben Debut fb bic rieNse
5dieBbade aus, in welher auf Gu. 100
5Aeibenitdnoen bic aus gang Deuti ihlano
uno Seiterreib berheiseeilten Sdiiesn
nit ibren tauIenpen Treuaoen aus Der
5dipei5, 8elsien uuc ooaano in eplsm
Wettltreit uni bic lln3abl bon prsiIen
rinsen, ipethe in benz srosen, tiia itleriid
prahrpra aufsebauten @abeuiempet aus
seIfeut ltne.
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: 3um 8apitsl eer gtaiefatsbel

= Gum 8apitsl eer MaieItitsbelei.
bisuMsSprpaelie erbalt Die Srauif. Bel,
lung foIsenoen Beitras Sa elmer gro.
bcren Staot mur5c ein Der sutltuirtsn
Miuoerteit ansebSrenccr, gu 3ornsSaus.
briiAsm iebr seneister 6an,itienpater ourd
lIuseSceeabeit leines 1aidbrisen Spbnes
bsrart 6eeeiat, bab er benIslben lblasen
mrllte. pleCeidt aud seidlagen bat
Ger Sonn eilt in unbesreiI Iiher gerlen,
bans sur pebSrbe, I'M leinen Yater mesen
aaseblider Wajeltitsbeleioisuus gu oenun,
5!reu. Der Seanite mar bunIan senug, ben
Denuncianten abjumeiien, slaubte iureB,
penn pieeerbelten Serlansen entlprcden
su muiien nib nabm ein Brcttotca auf
Ole llnterfuduns wNrte sinseleitet. gln
aeblit, aSer unslaublih, batte man tie,
brau bes NHseiAalpisten uuo bic iiin3ern
Sincer seiislben gum 3eusniIls aufsefor.
BERT, mas aber perweiaert woroen iet.
giue in 5inmsr anpeisuo eemeiene
N5eberin erllSrte, gfid,ts sebdrt 3u batsn
Nno feliebtid iaste Der ungIitdIide Spbn
Ielbif, eab ct iid perplidtet fab!e, bic
Dcnun3taticu 5utHd5uuehmen. Damit
mar oas Vsrfabreu sesea pea @ater su
gnre, Sect pNroe aber BON Amtswe
gen se8en ben Scbn bic antllse megen
pinsntlid fuilder DeuunSiaticn erbpben
0trafbar nit @efinsnib rqs einem ,Dto.
aaie bis au fsuf Sobren uu9 8siipls Der
silrserlid,sn Gbrenredste) Der 9ater IN
trolttOs, oa bic Yerurtbeiiuno uaanstltiD-
lid II. Die Sadie il, taafabliA wabr.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1878-08-17
ueter bic 9orbsreitunasn. 10 ED

- ueber bic 9orbereitun9en, welhe
sur 8errfe8uns ter SiterreidiIdeu 5rup
pen in gpsnien unb Der 6ersca,pina oez
trOfen tpuroen, ,fdreibt man cem . uFel.2'. )"
uDaS SfiupatiouS &otp5 wilo nit
einem seraoe3u srcbartisen Grain ausSe.
riiltet, oer an Nusoebnuu9 uno Sdwer-
faai9feit umiomebr sunimnt, ais man se.
sspunsen 1T, gum srSbten gbeil auf cinen
iabrenoen Yart gu rer5idten ump iid NIT
5rasthieren 5umeilt fteineu unausebn
liden, ruppisen, itrnppiseu, nidtsbeltp,
meniSer aber tncdisen, felteu Pfsrten -
3u bebelfen. Das &otps nlub lid eben
Scfabt MAIDEN, nidt8 i'm 2anpe pcraufin.
ben uno Mlles, ieeen 8ilieu Brobes, ieces
Sal5fDrnaeu, ia ielbit bic ssiltrirrcrrids
tuna 3ur Erinfaarma dung beS WaNers
nit li4 gu 6rinsen. Bean M IN berbies
bon cen riefSen Wurrdtben an eiiernen
Slammer uno ipnlti9en Barafenbel ltano>
tbeilea pernimmt, bic in gfeas uno
SiIlef anselanlmelt werbcn uno aus bss
ner man in BoSnien San,e Sp!oatenf flote
Sulammeu5ultellen beabfhtist neil in ben
iiberaaS elenben uno iiber ale Bssrilfe
arnielisen unb infBirten Sstld,aften ie.
nee 3ances cine anbere meni idenmiroi, &c
llnterfunit uno Sdub 9ssen bic l1nbiloen
Der raabcn Glenlente I'M Sesblte uMp
Winter nidt gu fineen isin wirp, bann
carf man wcbl unieren Bug uad Yrs
nien uno bic Scrjesowiua fiIslid nit
Der abenteuerliden Expedition rer gus
laneer unter 2crO 9ipbert Napier Don
Wasoala mad, ateiliiuien persleiaen.
Sa menn man erwi3t, oab bort nur 49,.
600 Wann in gewesunD seleet muroen,
mahrene hei unierem llnteruebnen so, 900
Mam betbeilist iiac uno eS beute nod
fra9li9 1T, cb nit nit biejer 3abt bas
Nuslan9en fnoen peroen, banM in Der
2bat oarf man bic Sdwieristeiten uuo
bic VerwidiunS oer Expedition, metde
mir iebt au;utreten I'M gesrifie lino,
flislid uno obue lleberbebuns iiber isne
yer @mslaneer ucn 1867 itellen."
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Ibeccpra lhwies.

&9eppotu IHp'Ah'
ltno menn id, Gis nun in Saft ushalen
laife una In Daft balte, Biz Sie gresn ?
5eeobura wsth1sts bic Jarbe, absr iie
,udte nit Dem Ausprud Der Ssrahtan1 Die
Sdultsrn. DaBsesn mar RAID eaudbarS
einen Shritt poraetrstsu.
Das, 5srr Sbsrssrtht5ratt, spsrpsn
Sie ni&t tbun, rtsf er srlhrodsn aus, Die
0ernebmung ess 5rduleins lit bed wool
sine perantportlihe, iis fam nitht 81 Nus
laaen gejWun9en wsresn---
Nun ia, psrisbte Der Sberasri&tsratb, i,
nas fsin, absr th fanu ns in oaft ussmsa
laiIen pesen bes ron ibr einseraun'!an
@srbreAsns elmer llnterlhlasun9!
8srSeiben Gle, aud tas niht. itsl eaud,
9arS letr ent1h!eoen sin. Sie ifno Gierbar
gsianbt um mslns amtsfuhruas elmer Hs'
piiion gu untsrperfsn, notbisenfall5 esBea
mid gu perfatrea, atsr cas lptitsre Ser
iabren sesen pas Trdulcin il Sad,s pss
llntsriuAaasssssihts-
Sie merpsn ia plSbli1 isbr lehtaIt Der
@esceat hes 5raulens, berr Mmt5rihter
9audbaro ! laste Der Sesrsssidtsratb
fauiiifA.
Sbne meinen Wnftraa! bensrfte Ibsc-
oera nun init suem 8!itf bes 3orns aui
2audbarb. gDenn man eine ih!shte
6anoluns tsganssn Sat, mub man aud IT,.
re Iolsen binnebmsn. gGenn man mid
yerbaftet, mag eS Sbre Citrate isin
SD Ssrifebe 9ie nidt laSts eaudearo,
gan, bstrpfsn isst Sbscbcra lsin @saAt
suipsneeno.
(Forletuns fclat.)
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6otatic ScNulcur bat iitb oeaen ej

Syo'e'f ~ Y"'S"' T"h ItW SSHSu 81
neu Rsporter ceS Prem Nolt Oarale"
iitsr ben ameritauiihea ,,Gra;uuismus"
ssauBert. vt ipridt oemislten ans ges
peutung ah. Solde 8emsBuaseu, isste
sr, iine uur pa ssiibrEid, no pes arbsi-
ier isine onosrs slusfidt bat, feline 4aae
az eerbeNern, ais ourd ben umlturs Der
Ipcalen .mo pOlitiiden GerbaltniHs In
Dencn er lebt. 9ledt ameritanild III auh
pie gemertllns, oa6 mag ben 6 omn,unitsn
rett oft @eleSenbeit seben iouse. ibre
sanSe arait su 5eisen. Sc wIitpe fid oa.
Bel nnr ibre Sbuuadt beraaslteaeu.
AssererieitS aber wiirce eaonr@ tem gan.
gen Yette lie Netbmsubistsii gutter @e,
leBe 5un YeipubtIein eebraht weroen.
Daft Dura @epaltmabre9eln bic ipciati
lthhsn unD comuniltlhen Eenoen,en
nidt 81 unterbriden leieu, lebre aud baS
geiipiel Dentlhlanbs.
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IieliAe Treie prefie
eri6elri
fa5iltp mtE Nu5nabme. trv lSonnfaas
unc fDltf'
10. % fir bas Sabr orer 81 so tW .
Mpnafe.
National Republican., 1878-12-12
John Young's \llIaIny,

The trial Of John Young (colorcd indicted
for assault on Mrs Susan Taylor with iuteut
to commit rape, on the night of October &C.
took place before Justice wylie yesterday
MIS-. Taylor was on her way home, with bas
ket on her arm, on the night in question, and
when near the corner of Eighth aud NJ streets
southeast cOlorcd man came up behind her
and, throwing his arms about her person, at
tempted to pcrpetrato a iicndish outrage. Her
stru gglGs and cries brought assistance, and the
man, snutiiug dagger, ran away, through IN
adjoining nlley Young was arrested on the
charge aud positively identified by sire, Fay.
lor as the man who assaulted her. John Davis
recognized the accused US he ran through the
alley and heard the cries Of the woman before
tue man came along Without completing the
evidence che court adjourned Unit! this morn.
ing.
National Republican., 1878-12-12
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITf NOTES.

Mr.. Peter Mcnamara Is slowly improving,
and there is now fair prospect of his ulli.
mate recovery.
Thomas q. Dorsey, cOlOred has been ap-
pointed by Marshal Douglass o baliff vice
George d. johnson, deceased.
Judge Snell dismissed the charges against
Charles Walker yesterday, who was arrested for
attempting to outrage little girl named Emma
Schmidt.
--"Lanman's Annals" and "Puore's Regis.
ter" two books invaluable for reference to al
men In public life, are now for sale at all the
bookstores in the city.
excitement among the workingnen of this city
last summer, testified before Mr.. Hewltt's
labor committee yesterday.
DIR. Corkins cures piles without the use of
the knife, Scissors or a ligature by q new
method known only by himself. Ohicc, ia
Thirteenth street northwest.
Cigars and tobacco of tho best brands can
be purchased at Robert II. Kaiscrs, No. 700
Ninth street northwest. He also has Meer
sohaum pipes Ia great variety and holiday
goods for smokers.
Last Tuesday Morris White, while drivins
on the Daniels road, in the county, had his
left thigh broken by falling against the pole ot
his wagon. lie was taken 10 his home aud
attended by DIR. Stone
The new steamer, W. W. CorCoran. Capiajn
1,' l., Blake, made its first tlip to Mount Yer
non yesterday. A large humber Of passengers
Were on board, aud many compliments were
paid the new vessel for It's beauty and fast sail.
ing qualities.
Early yesterday morning Officers Riley
end Wolfe arrested II colOred man named Ben
johnson In Farragut Square, CARRYING a bag
containing u bcdspread, two shRwls, a vest, 1--WE
dead chickens, and other articles Judge Smell
sent him down for ninety days as warrant.
--Oticer Joseph Stone had an apoplectiu Ct
ht iolicG Headquarters yesterday afternoon
Omccr Ie"ple, who was standing near, caught
him before he fell to the floor. lie was carried
into the trial committee room and attended by
DIR. Eliot lie was soon all right again aud
went home.
AT meeting of the Massachusetts Also.
citation. held last evening at room 3J, 10 Droit
building, the tOllowng.uam cd gentlemen wer,
elected officers for the ensuing year: Pre,i.
dent, 5. Z, Fnunce first vico.prca!dcut, II. b
Bennett second Vice-presdcut. c. II. Man,
ming recording secretary, r, II. Manning
financial secretary, Samuel Baxter; treasurer
a. II, ShattuCk.
The furniture on the second floor at Police
Aoadqualttrs was moved to the new office
corner OF FUur'Rnd.a.half street and Pennsyl,
wanna avenue yesterday afternoon, aud Major
Morgan will occupy his new quarters to day
" Is expected that the moving of the balance
OF The enects will be completed NY next satur.
National Republican., 1878-12-12
day and the police authorities all com fortably

day and the police authorities all com fortably
Installed by that time. The moving Of the fire.
alarm apparatus will bo very expensive un.
dortaking.
Tho survey for the new tracks Of the Bal.
timore and Ohio Road, connecting tho Wash.
ington Branch with the Metropolitan Branch
in the county, near Mrs. Sprague's place, has
been made and the route staked of. The
tracks Of the Washington Branch leading into
the city are to be abandoned, and all trains
will come in over the tracks Of tho Metropoli.
tan Branch.
The Forrest Dramatic Club has elected
new officers, rs follows President, Alfred J.
Clarke; corresponding secretary, D.. Pbalon !;
treasurer, Miss Emma Morrell. Their next
meeting will he held at the residence Of Mrs.
J. A. Miller, No. 2l9 Z street northwest, on
Wednesday, the 18th instant. The club will
give an entertainment at Tallmadge Hall next
Tuesday for the benefit Of tho Sovereigns' Dis.
tributiye Agency.
National Republican., 1878-12-12

The following Is Health. Officer Townshend' 8
report for week ending December 7, 1878 :
Nuisanccs reported, CSC; referred, 80; abatel,
i53; referred to Commissioners, 3; official no.
tices issucd A.; citizens complaints, 26 deaths
from all causes reported, 50; causes Of death
Investigated by coroner, 8; burials at public
expense, 8; tons of garbage removed, 322
dead animals removed, IA. Unwholesome
food condemned-92 pounds beef, 10 pounds
liver, 81 pounds mutton, 100 pounds veal, 75
pounds pork, 40 pounds bacon. 4 turkeys,
chickens, Il ducks, 81 rabbits, opossum, II
bushels oysters, II bunches fish, bushel ap-
pies, bushels turnips, 1871 bushels potatoes,
% bushels miscellaneous vegetables, squashes,
81 pumpkins, Gs cabbages. Animals i'm.
pounded, IS; redeemed, IA killed, IS; re.
turned to owner, In pound, 2; amount re-
allied from fees, S21.25.
The total mortality of the District Of Colum.
bia for the week ending December 30 was 80, or
at the rate Of 1918 per 1000 per annum. OF
these IL were white males, 81 whito females,
20 colored males and o colored females, or at
the rate of 1919 per 1000 per annum Of the
white, and 25.0i per 1000 of the colorcd pop.
ulation. There were from zymotic diseases 4
deaths, or at the rate Of IL per 1000 per an
mum constitutional, 20 or at the rate of 6.5
per 600 per annum local, %, or at the rate of
o.I3 per 1000 per annum devolopmental, 8, or
Mt the rate Of l.63 per 1000 per annuni. and
from olcnce, l, homicidal. Some of the prin-
cipal diseases, aud the number Of deaths from
each, were: Phthisis pulmonalis, or cousump-
tion, Is; pneumonia. l ; scarlet fever, diar.
rhGal diseases, .; senile debility, 9, and dis.
cases Of the nervous system, H. Eighteen Of
the decedents were under years Of age, aud
over 60. Georgetown furnishes Of the deaths,
Washington 81, county, 4, and the HOSPITALS 8.
The greatest mortality occurred on the 2d in.
slant, l deaths the least on the lst and Ith,
deaths each. There were 10 marriages ro-
ported-l5 white aud colored. Births report
cd, $50 white males, Il white females, 10
cOlOred males, and D colored females; showing
an increase Of tho white population by births
over deaths OF 4, and for the colored 2. Still
Births l0-1 white male, white female, l coll
ortd male, and Q colorcd females.