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National Republican., 1878-07-15
Preparing to Euforce the Dog Law.

The Commissioners will at an early day Is.
sue orders for the enforcement Of the law that
recently passed Congress in relation to dogs
making them personal property, imposing a
tax, and specifying how it shall be collected.
The act fixes tax Of g each per annum upon
all dogs owned or kept, said taxes to be levied
and collected as other taxes makes it the
duty Of the collector upon receipt Of the tax to
give to the person paying, for each dog so paid
for, q metallic tag stamped with the year,
showing that the tax has been paid keep o
record Of such payments, with date, name,
color, and sex of such dogs, and copy Of such
record, certified under the official seal Of the
collector; shall be given to any one demanding
the same, upon the payment Of twenty-five
cents therefor, and shall be primd tacie evidence
of such payment iu any court Of the District.
The pound master shall, during the entire
year, seize all dogs found running at large
without the tax-tag and impound the same,
and IL within forty y-eight hours the same arc
not redeemed by the payment Of s2, they shall
be sold or destroyed. Any dog wearing the
tax tag shall be permitted to run At large and
be regarded as personal property, and any per-
son destroying the same shall be liable to u
duty Of any person owning u dog to place
around tho neck Of the animal u collar, on
which shall be marked the name Of the owner
aud the letters "D. c." aud to which collar
must DO attached the tax-tag, under s. and not
more than $40 penalty. Whenever It shall
be made to appear to the Commissioners that
any dog or dogs within the District are mad
1t shall be the duty of the Commissioners tO
issue proclamation requiring all dogs, for a
a period to be defined by them, to wear good
and substantial muZZles, securely put on, tC
prevent them from biting or swapping, &c.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY.

SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY 10 WIN A FOR
TUNE EIGHTH GRAND DISTRIBUTION, 1875
AT NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY. AuGusT IL
National Republican., 1878-07-15
Summer Theatre ComIque.

The entertainment to be given at the Sum.
mer Theatre Comique this week promises to
excel anything heretofore offered by the enter.
prising managers, Among the new attrac-
tions are the character artists aud comedians,
Mes.rs Collyer aud Kelly; the motto aud
character vocalist, Charles II. Stanley, and the
mimic vocalist, Miss Flora Moore, who has u
host Of admirers IN this city. The best cards
of last week will be retained, including Hulms
aud Leo, the marvellous gymnasts; the De Cort
sisters, and others. A novelty In the shape OF
Chinese minstrels will be introduced.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
Real lsstate Traosserr.

Mary Barry to John shcahan, for 81, sub.lot
1s, square 5I3; A. L. Barber 4 Co. to william
N. Roach, for $500, lot IL, block II, Of lie Droit
Park; N. NJ. Robrer, trustee, to Virginia
Innis, for S,T25, lot 50, square 72l Virginia
1nnis to Minnie NJ. Rohrcr, for 81 900. lot SO,
square TIL /; J. d. Fox to Amanda Cox, for
$500, lots L. 81, 0 aud 10, square 1910; Hud-
son Taylor, executor ct al, to A. +. Barker, for
S3,00l.4O, lot IL aud part Of Is, square 264.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
The Y. N. G. A. sunday-schooi Lessons.

new and very pleasing feature recently
adopted In the work Of the Y. NJ. c. A. Is the
Sunday school Lesson" every Saturday oven.
ing, from six to seven o'clock. at the assoeia.
tion rooms. A half hour Is set apart for open.
ing exercises and exposition Of the lesson by
the leader, and q half hour for three-minute
comments by others. Subjects have been Sc
lected for the present quarter, which began on
the 9Th inst, as follows:
July 6, Birth of Christ" Luke, . $40, o. c.
Wight, esq; July IL, "Childhood OF Jesus" luke, O.
iOb2 Rev. s; u; Myrick July 20, Ministry o.
John" Luke, 3, l5-22 Joseph Bowes, esq: july "a.
Jesus at Nazareth" Luke, T. 1910, Rev. A. =. Ma.
son; August 3, "Draught of Fishes" Luke, ., Ill
G, 7: Wackinnr esq; August 10, The Centuriant 9
Faith Luke Z LILO, Rev. Dr. s. DOmer; August II,
widow Of Snin," Luke !, ll.lT, :. c, HarknCss,
go; August ~ Friend of sinners Luke, T. 1850,
Rev. J. q. Amcs; August 81, Return of the Seven.
~" Luke 10, 1874, E. n Richards. esq; Scptcmber
:, The Good Samaritan" Luke 10, Sb-37. Rev. Dr.
NnylOr; september II, "Impottunity In Payer,
Duke, II, b-l3, o. +. Presbrey, esq; September y
Against Covctousncss." Luke, Il, Is %, Rev. {.
y Rainsdell; September 2S, Review, Rev. DR.. Ran
In addition 10 the above Saturday evening
meeting n Bible class Is conducted In the asso.
citation rooms every Sabbath afternoon, at four
o'clock, with the Sunday school lesson for the
next Sabbath as the subject.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
The Cooperative supply As.ociatiou.

Ata meeting Of the Cooperative Supply Asso-
citation, held at 1923 seventh street, satu day
evening, officers were elected rs follows, to
serve for the remainder Of the year; Prcsi.
dent, General william Birney; vice. president,
Major William Howard Mills inspector, The.
ophilus French secretary, J. II. Mcbride
treasurer, William Van Week guard, J. p
Perley. An executive committee, consisting
Of the president eE Ceicio aud twelve members
was elected.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
Two More Unfortunstes.

Mr.. Arthur Mooney, through his attorney,
has filel an application for divorce from his
wife, Rosanna Mooney. They were married
In Ireland in the year 1868 and have resided
In this country for several years past. lie
charges that the defendant for the past three
years has been almost continually in n state Of
intoxication, and that she has committed
adultery with divers persons. He asks for the
custody Of the children.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
A Mysterious shooting Case.

Yesterday morning, about one o'clock, while
a man named Fred McKCnna was standing in
the doorway of his house, in an alley between
q and II and Second and Third streets south
west, he was shot by some unknown party,
who took to his heels and escaped. Six buck
shot took effect in his body. There were cX-
tractel by DR.. Sumby, who does not consider
tue wounds in any way serious.
National Republican., 1878-07-15

Ihe Government Centennial Mem ortal.
We have received from the protector of this
State paper n copy Of 1t IN fac simiic We
gave history Of the original ,canent at the
time the great seal of the United States was
affixed, by authority of an act OF Congress sp.
proved January Is, ls5S. 1t is valuable
record of history. pp"n its face arc the OIL
cial signatures Of the executive, judicial, aud
legislative officers OF the Government, which
arc authenticated under seal. This deeply
interesting souvenir is u marvellous page. 1t
attracts universal attention, not only by reason
of is artistic beauty but alsn by til. excellence
OF the adm rIho anlemcnt, which at a
glance shows so prominently the names Of the
representative national statesmen at the be-
ginning Of the second century OF the Republic.
As time rolls on this ducImcnt will be rich in
historical interest, and will 90 down to genera.
tions side by side with the Declaration OF In
dependence. At the beginning of the tIird
century of American Independence these two
centenary State papers will be looked upon
with venerition by every citizC u from one end
ofthis great nation to the other. The en-
gRyed print In fac siHIile Is sold by subscrip-
tion Ouly.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
New Advertisements,

Theatre Comiquc
Proposals for carpets for Treasury Department.
IA. Walsh, Room No. 9, 0lG F street northwest.
Select excursion OF MetrOp Jlitan Presbyterian
Church,
Proposalr tor miscellaneous articles for Treasury
Department.
Proposals for fuel, Commissioners Of the Ds,Tc:
OF Columbin
Shirts to order, George C. Hcnnina, 40 sevcnth
street northwest.
Gray's Hotel Mrs. ". c. Sherwood corner Fiji
tecnth aud streets northwest
The American Tea Store, John Bowling, corner
Seventh and streets northwest
National Republican., 1878-07-15
The Odd-FeIiow.' Excursion.

The grand excursion Of the Uniformed Bat.
TALON, ]. o, o. F., to Fortress Monroe, Norfolk,
sud the Capes, will be given next Thursday
evening. The boat will leave the Sixth street
wharf ut seven p. m, returning at six a. m. on
Saturday. The price Of tickets is fixed very
low, aud, as the excursion promises TO be one
Of the most delightful Of the season, every one
who can should 90.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
A Church Freed from Debt,

Tho Fourth Street VI. E. Church, which has
been closed for repairs for three months, was
yesterday reopeued with interesting exercises.
In the morning Rev. Mr.. Norris preached upon
the duty OF true Christian. In tho afternoon
Rev II. X. Naylor, d. d., of the Metropolitan
Church, preached. Rev. Richard Norris had
charge of the collections during the day,
which amounted in all to $500, enough to
pay oil the entire debt Of the ciuica. Rev.
q. V. Leech preached in the evening.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
The American Tea store,

Chen Han Pin, Ambassador to this country
from China, is expected soon to arrive, and It
is runored that he is specially charged to in.
spect John Dowlings American Tea Store, cor.
ner Of n Anth and | streets northwest, tn,
fame of MSch has reached tn. Celestials. The
American Tea Store is selling teas, cotfees
sugars, spices, &c, at New York prices. The
best brands Of -four are sold ut the lowest
prices. The stock also contains large and
fine assortment Of other goods usually found In
such an establishment
National Republican., 1878-07-15
Baseball.

This afternoon, at five o'clock, the Astoria
and National will play their first game of the
season, aud, Judging from the record of tho
-Greys" In their recent contests, the Reds I"
will have to look sharp II they wish to capture
= ball. 1t Is hoped that the exhibitions Of these
two leading local mines will meet with the en-.
eouragcment they deserve. Chariots run from
the corner Of Fifteenth street and New York
avenue direct 10 the grounds.
National Republican., 1878-07-15

Mas. N. e. SHERWOOD, formerly Of Brooklyn, \
T. aud late Of Thirteenth street, has become the
pToprctrcss Of Guy's Hotel, at the corner Of NLd
fncsuth streets The house has, since her occu.
patton, become wonderfully improved, aud ioT
1pmnCr bOardeTs 10 as delghtmlly cool aud u,
eiibly locnted a. any hosielEle IN the city.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
A Cmiting AhraY.

An alteration about girl occurred on o
street, between First and Second streets, yes
terday morning, about eleven o'clock, between
William H. Meredith, aged seventeen, and
Charles Lightioot, hoth colored, when Mere.
dith out with knife and cut LightiO1t quite
severely about the body. Meredith was ar
rested and taken TO :he Second Precinct Sta
tion, where he was locked up.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
GENERAL CITY NEWS.
Local Events Jotted Down by Our
Reporters.

A Mysterious Shooting Afrair-Cohen, the
ctreet-Corner Orator, Makes n Personal
Explanation-A Church Freed from
Debt-IIunting out violators OF tho
Liquor Laws Matters at the
District Buiidings-Another
Divorce suit-A sunday
eating serape, &c.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
Gruntlit,ErnrHiun

The excursion on Wednesday next of the
Metropolitan Presby terrain Church folks to An.
napolis will undoubtedly be one of the finest of
this season. Delightful shade, fine company,
magnificent scenery, and historic associations
make the trip most desirable, aud we advise
ali TO 20.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
A Morgu. and d-wagon Requested.

Coroner d. {. Patterson, Health Officer Dr.
Smith Townshcnd, and Mr.. George A. Caswell
Commissioner of the Washington Asylum, had
an interview with the Commissioners, last
Saturday, and talked over the existing neces-
sity for establishing a morgue and having u
dead.wagon. Instances were pointed out to
prove the urgent demand for this service, but
nothing definite was agreed upon.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
National Rtpublitan.
Arrival Of Pn..snge. Trains.
hrfNh OF fhtseuges srhths
At BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC DEPI1, SIXTH AND
sTREEw

AZ BALTIMORE AND ONO pEroT NEW JERSEY AVE.
ME- AND sIRELr.
Morning. Awning.
Wis. n. v. Phil q pos eI sis5n, Baltimore accom-.
f2, baltimore express go Baltimore accom-
5sn, Western express 500, y Y. rhi & BO, eS.
eNlRNinorp accom-. 5:sp Western Mail,
KS, Ired &C.. Met birch, shy7. Baltimore accom-.
eE, Baltimore Annapolis set Baltimore express
and way. IT.2o, Western express
~, hartinshurg and Ea- 's1, Pnltimcre express
re rsuwn &C., Met br ch. -Pl5, Y, Phil a Hos e.
sle;0, Baltimore accom-. iO:I5 Baltimore accom-
n:D Baltimore express
ARRIVE daily. Others Sundays excepted.
80 For the time OF departure OF trains, advsT-
tfss sments elsew here.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
The Pharmacy CommlssIoners.

Mr. John A. Milburn, druggist, a member Of
the committee appointed at recent meeting
Of the College of Pharmacy to urge the Com.
nissoners 10 confirm the nomination that had
been made for Commissioners Of Pharmacy,
had an interview With the District Commits
National Republican., 1878-07-15

Yorso PEOPLE do pay attention 10 yonr teeth
neglect viii soon ruin them. he wise in time
Clean them daily with TuuRsroS's Ivory PEARL.
TooTIl POWDER. the most perfect dentribce known.
IL will keep them through life In good condition
white and sound. VIII harden the gums. sweetcf
he breath, and prevent tooihnche. Sold by ali
druggists. 2 and III cents per Lottlc.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
Clo.Ing Ont the Week.

Marriage licenses were issued on Saturday
to
Joseph Booth and Katie Sullivan.
J. 3. Mastin and Amanda Fassene.
James Thomas, Of Charleston, W. Va, and
Addis Brown, Of this city.
National Republican., 1878-07-15

SEWING MACiuSLs.- We are not agents, but deal.
crs. We employ no canrasscrs, but will call al
your house you desire. This Is why We can sell
sewing machines 20 much less than tllosc who PED
die them around the city. Renting aud repairing
MCKINNEY, AZ Ninth street northwest
National Republican., 1878-07-15
Rrprcrp rates 10 nort,p, rcmaIu

REDUCED rates to parties remaining one week or
longer. Season lsIsopens June Is. Stockton Hotel
Cape May, n. J. iNUrE.-Wc take great pleasure IN
informing our patrons that q new passenger clcva
tor and electric bells lin every room have been
added to the hotel. CHARLES DUFFY
(of Continental Hotel, Philadelphial
proprCtnr and General Manager
National Republican., 1878-07-15

TAKE Ayers' Pills for all the purposes Of pur
gntivc, for Consumption, Inligc.tiDn. Headache
aud Liver Complaint By universal ucsord they ar,
the best OF all nursatlNes for family use.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.

Washington Day, colored, who struck young
Fillmore Donaldson O, the head with q grub.
bing hoe, on tho latter's farm Oh the Virginia
ago, fracturing his skull, was arrested Friday
by Constable Birch aud a young man named
Payne, Of Alexandria County, on the farm of
Mr.. ONeal, between the Four-Mile Run and
Alexandria. The prisoner was taken before
Justice Payne, Of Alexandria, who committed
him to the Alexandria Jail to await the action
of the grand Jury.
National Republican., 1878-07-15

WEIfs' NACHiSy-srEEAp STRENGTHENING PIAsr
rms are stlll the best known. Their curative pow
en- fnr surpass oil others.
National Republican., 1878-07-15

HARD times demand economy: practice II by
rating your sullcd gloves With J1uvkSs ISo
prEOrs hid GLOVE CLEANSER. Price % eeuts pei
bottle,
National Republican., 1878-07-15
Thermometric Readings.
ln,iicatiu,,

For the Middle Atlantic state, clear or partly
cloudy weather, warm southcrly shining TO colder
northcrly winds, and rising barometer.
National Republican., 1878-07-15

ARE you bilious troubled with headache. dizzy
ness. sick stomach, constipation, &c? Are you dys
peptic, nervous, dull, and langudf Ayerse TO al
.Nertion. Is your life mlserablcf You require n
change. Cleanse the system, purify and renew tht
hold remedy. II Will soon relieve you. Sold by oil
druggists, % cents per package, which makes 9
quart OF medicine.
National Republican., 1878-07-15

-TOHN 4. KENDALL 4 SON,
- No, 6lb street northwest,
Near the Baltimore aud Potomac ltaiIrOsd De OF,
Have for sale q few u those
CELEBRATED ICE KING NEFNIGENATORS
"a. A. less than half the manufacturers pricsa-
tQelm
National Republican., 1878-07-15
GEOEGETOTN NEWS.

81 PANT to order former price 50. EIse man Bros.
corner Seventh and T. streets.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Interest paid on deposits. special rates on time
deposits, j. IT, SouIER Co.,
Bankers lSi6 Pennsy syivania avenue.
National Republican., 1878-07-15

Fine Shoes at Reduced Prices.
Al II. l.. strasburger's, sOJ-SOS Seventh street
National Republican., 1878-07-15

Is your hair harxh. dry and stiff Docs II renise
TO curl? Dress II with IHoprSoS's oaAbE OrrisE.
and 20 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
THE NEW BUTcuER's MARKET.

The new Butchers Market was formally
opened Saturday morning under the most
favorable auspices. The buildings opposite md
on either side of the market were gayly de-
corat.d with flags of all nations and colors.
The dealers did u thriving business. One
dealer alone disposed Of twenty-five sheep,
three beeves aud two calves, while the vegct-
able dealers were completely cleaned out. The
building, though small, Is splendid structnro,
two-stOrics high, with press-brick front 1t
is eighty feet square, and contains forty eight
stands, sixteen Ofwhich are for butchers stalls
and thirty-two for vegetable and other stands.
In the rear Of the main building are tho fish
stands three In number, with water supply
and other couvenienccs suitable for the wants
of the dealers.
In the second story there Is hall So feet
long by - feet wide, which Is intended TO be
used for festivals, balls parties, sOirees, &c.
There are in this story seven other rooms, one
OF which Is to he used by the officers and di.
rectors Of the company, while tho remaining
six are to be rented for Offices, society meet.
ings, &c. Under each stall are constructed Ice
houses, so arranged as to keep the meats aud
vegetables from spelling in summer or freez-
| ing during the winter season. In the rear OF
the main building there Is a court or yard
which is intended to be paved with Belgian
block. In this court the company intend Il
erect sheds to protect stock aud vehicles from
the weather at all seasons Of the year. Dur.
! ing the morning Mr.. John Kaiser, the well.
known rostaurateur Of No. 0l High street, nd.
joining the new market building, extended an
invitation to the dealers to partake Of Q
luncheon, which was accepted. They were
served with soups, roasts, aud baked meats
and vegetables OF all kinds coffee aud tea, and
all kinds of relishes. Toasts were drank aud
responses made In honor Of mine host Kaiser
National Republican., 1878-07-15

nR BoswoRTH, ols = STREET N, w. IS THE
~ most sklfl and tho only Scientific Medical
Electrician ever In this city, All nervous and chronic
diseases positively cured Female Diseases specially
Patterson, e CT Bamuei SOrment, Waslington ID
C.. and othera Consultation free. oc27.iy
DR. II. X, ROGERS, CONSULTING AND PRAC
- uCng Medical Electrician, so Ninth street
northwest Electricity, as q therapeutic agent Is In
valuable, and IL especially adapted for nervous dis
eases and Diseases OF women ocs-iy
nR, n FRANK WHITE, THE MAGNETIC
- Healer, TJ2 Tenth street northwest, treats sue
censhllly the most obstinate Chronic aud Acute Dis
and TO Up. m. oCSly
National Republican., 1878-07-15

Shoes at Reduced Prices.
At II. L. strssburgcr's, GDG-3Is Seventh street.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
CITY ITEMS.

oDD PASrs at half value. Eiseman's, eth and z
National Republican., 1878-07-15
Great Reduction In Prices.
Al II. L. strasbuTgers, sO5-3OS Seventh street.

HAlp.cA co.rs. Eisemans, Seventh and +.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS

The following officers Of Hermione Lodge,
No. l2, X. of p, were installed Friday night
by Deputy G. C., II. q. Divine: G. O., W. +.
Gibbons V. C., Albert Woodley Prelate, S.
Deener; NJ. of A., l.. d. Moore; l. g.. b. F.
Harper o, G., James W. Rigeway. The other
officers hold over for the ensuing year Her.
to Reliance Lodge, No. 10, on Thursday even.
ing,
The canal steamer H. @. Wagner, that has
been on the dry dock for several days past,
undergoing repairs, was yesterday placed In
the water, aud is now on her way To Cumber.
land.
During the twenty.four hours ending at
eight o'clock yesterday morning there were
but two arrests made in Georgetown, and those
for intoxication.
National Republican., 1878-07-15
PORT.

PORT.
Entered-Steamer Sue, Geoghigan, Balti.
more, with freight to District merchants.
Cleared-Stcamcr Sue, Geoghigan, on ex-
cursion to Piney Point and Point Lookout, and
then to Baltimore with return freight.
GRAIN ARRIVAL
By ~iver-Schooner King George, Rollins,
King jeorge, with l 500 bushels of wheat to
+. ID. Hartley.
RIVER FRONT.
Arrivel-Schooncr Clarinda Stone, Hayre.
de- Grace, with 2i0 tons Of coal to Mayfeld &
Hieston Oroca, Corsey, Hdvre.de.Grace, with
l75 tons of coal to same S. J. Fooks, Cran-
mer, New York: F. II. Odiome, Crowell, Saco,
Me-; Hattie V. Kelsey, Randall, Boston Cor
della Newkirk, Huntley, Groton.
Cleared--Schooncrs S. J. FOOks, Cnnmer,
Providence, with $50 tons of coal +. II. Or.
diom., Crowell Saco, Maine, with 402 tons of
coal; Hattie O'Kclscy, Randall, New London
with 7l0 tons of coal Sky.Lark; Small, Bos-
ton, with 505 tons Of coal.
CANAL AFFAIRS.
Arrivcd-Boats lI.J. Keacll, Ida aud Henry,
NJ. Sinclair, Fannie aud E,telia, Emerald, +.
II. Darby, J. W. Daily, S. b. Humbird, Lobiu,
Lizzie aud Phillc, +. f. Thnsher, J. n.
Thomas. B. G. Burrell, aud Julia Borden.
Clearcd-Boats g. Blackburn, I. J. Kepts, VI.
:. ftfscher. H. y bufrolI, LizZic ltagan, L. Il.
Thrasher, w. II. Boyd, Richard Burk Mabel,
J. H. Snyder Regulus, A. Coon, Tiermon, Sew
en- Brothers, Bomdetta, A. VI. Grove, Johnnie
and frankie, Diligont, Julia Borden, William
Hill, Phillie G., W. NJ. Price, a." J. N.
Thomas, John Hammond. L. Mulvaney, Will
lam Young, c. C. Kelley, and Mary Mack.
RECEIPTs AND SHIPMENTS OF COAL.
The following are the receipts aud shipments
Of coal by the several coal companies for the
week ending Saturday:
Rcceipts-Borden Mining Company, LOO
tons; New Central Company, 1850 tons; Mary.
land Company, 1854 tons Consolidation, 9 ,0S3
tons.
Shipments-Borden Mining Company, LOO
tons New Central Company, 7. .i5l tons Mary.
land Company, 1866 tons; Consolidation Com.
pany, 2,D65 tons.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-11-03

SCHOOLS CT TIE SISTERS OF ST. JosEPH.-
Promptly tomorrow orpng, November 4th, will the
classes be reopened for both boaders day scholars
the Convent of ST. Philip and Gavez
The SisterG happy to also that they
prepared receive half boarders, who will enjoy
all the privilege of full boarders The Academy at
Bay St. Louis will its olssses at the time
and being conducted by the Order of Sisters
regulations concerning bosrders and halboarders will
be The same.
The superior advantages offered by these institutions
too well known to need another wcrd. except to
that they unsurpassed by any similar estab
lishments
Full particulars to terms etc, may be had By
applying to the Convent of St. Philip and Gal
vsz streets.