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National Republican., 1878-08-26
Minor District Notes,


Mr. o. 4. Bunmcl has been given the con.
tract for painting the roofs of the public
school buildings within the District.
The Inspector of Buildings reports that there
were issued from July |, l=11 to June 30, 1873,
permits for 81 new buildings, at stated value
Df Sl,53i, go.
The Sisters OF the Holy Cross have been In.
formed by the Inspector that he has examined
the walls Of their academy aud pronOunces
them to be sound aud strong.
The heirs of tho late Samuel Carusi huvo
been notified by tho Inspector of Buildings
that the frame house, No. 1907 & street, has
been condemned as dangerous to lie and limb.
The property holders on Frederick street,
between Fifth and High streets, also On SIXTH
between Frederick aud Fayctte streets, George
town, petition Tor street lamps in those locali.
ties.
IN response to the application Of the Health
Officer for the appointment of six additional
sanitary inspectors, the Commissioners reply
that tho law fixes the number at six aud they
cannot exceed 1t.
Inspector Entwisle has informed Mr.. William
B Webb that tho work of strengthening the
building occupied by the Quarternlastcr. Gene.
rails office was done under his supervision aud
to his entire satisfaction.
The rul fixed by the assessors for taking up
the appeals for consideration has been agreed
upon. and will he done Oh the principle OF nu.
merical order Of squares on which property Is
located, commencing from sIunro No. l.
The following permits fol repairs have been
issued Charles Meyers wood shed, 500 John
billiard, alter roof 800; A. =. Bowman, coal
shed. 50: Il. Downing bathroom, $50; Louis
Woody, finish stand p. Dnes.summer kitchen,
Slj William 4. Briggs, simmer Kitchen S2j.
The time having expired in which returns
Of personal property were to be made, the as
SCISSOR will in few days proceed to make the
assessments adding the penalties. lu view Of
this taxpayers may avoid tho unpleasant re.
suits by coming forward at once and rendering
their returns.
Gu saturday bids were opened in the Engi,
nccrs office for heating apparatus for tho new
work .bouse as follows: II. |. Grcgory-Ono o
Gods cast.rOn furnaces, large size; one O
BIrstow's DJmc furnaces, large size, for S72i
. Haywood Il IIutchinsOu-Two No. SO Man
/ haitian furnaces with hot air pipes, registers
ycntintors, smoke pipes, cOld.air boxes, al
complete, for $50. Charles q. Ball-Two No
~ large size Boyntom'S improved gas. tight
furnaces, all complete with the necessary pip
ing and registers, for S922, The award has no
been made.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
THE LATE HIRAMP. LEECH.
Funeral Csremonis. Yesterday y-short Sketch
of His Life.

OF His Lie.
Tho funeral of Mr. Hiram 2. Leech took
place at three o'clock yesterday afternoon
from Waugh Chapel, Rev. DIR. Diehl and Revs.
McKenny, Ames, and Wheeler officiating.
Messrs. Hcrron, Benton, Linville, Middleton,
Dixon, and Rowe acted rs rall-bosrers. The
interment was at Glenwood Cemetery. The
death Of Mr. Leech was briefly noticed in last
Saturdays REPUBLICAN. lie was born In
Buffalo, N. Y, in 1915. His father, Elijah
Loech settled in Buffalo when II was mere
tmding post for the Seneca Indians, and erected
the first frame house seen in that locality.
The subject Of this sketch at the time OF his
death was tho oldest person living born in
Buffalo city. In lSll he removed TO Dubuque.
Iowa, and commenced the practice Of law,
which he continued until 1850, when he came
to this city. Since that time although he has
continued to reside here, being engaged In the
Government service, he retained his legal resi-
dence in Iowa, and, being an ardent Ropubli.
can. took an active interest in national and
Stale politics. When he first came to this city
he was attached to the Census Office, but upon
the organization Of the Pension Bureau he Gu
tered that office. During the past two years
he has performed tho duties of special agent of
the bureau, his legal knowledge and abilities
cmincntly fitting him for the place.
Ills physicians say that he laid the fOunda-
ton OF his disease by his intense application to
business, being obliged constantly to travel
nights and work days. The result was eX-
trumc nervous exhaustion. His indisposition
caused no special alarm In his family until
two or three weeks ago. While attending the
camp.nlceting at Washington Grove with his
family he seemed 10 realize his own nervous
| condition, and, contrary to his custom, re-
maincd away from all services. lie grew
worse each day, until his family had him re-
moved to his home.
During his later illness his nialady assumed
such II form that, upon the advise of his family
physician, II was determined to have the
attendance Of physicians and nurses skilled in
the treatment of such cases, and he was re-
| moved to st. EliLabath's Asylum. He re-
tanned full possession Of all his faculties until
| last Wednesday, when he became unconscious,
and remained In that condition until his death,
which occurred at two o'clock last Friday af.
| tCrnOon. His malady, though marked by in
| tense excitement Of the brain, the result of
| nervous exhaustion, wal, rs stated by the ply
| sic'ans, partly due to disease Of the heart.
For thIrty.ix years Mr. Lccch was con.
nCCtcd with the Methodist Episcopal Church.
lie was thorough Christian gentleman, a
conscientious servant Of the Government, and
n dutiful citizen. 1t Is to his fidelity to the
| Government, causing him to sacrifice his own
personal comfort, that his death can be at
| tributcd. lie was q man that had no enemies,
n kind aud indulgent husband and father, de-
voted TO his family.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
4 FEMALE sWINDLER.
How Two Washington Music Scores Wore
victimized.

sAvW AWv "ssUsuBtO" "usaU csSsSs WV
victimised.
woman giving her namo as Mrs. Clarck
has victimizcd two Of our leading music stores
lately and has up TO this date escaped arrest.
Her plan Of operations has been to 20 into a
music store and select q handsome organ,
which she stated she wanted to biro. Upon
concluding the terms she would have the in
strumcnt placed in a wagon which she had In
readiness and carried 70 the nearest auction or
pawnbroker's establishment. A short time
ago she procured an organ from Metzerott &
Co., which she pawned at Goldstoins. Em-
boldened by her success she tried Ellis h Co.,
and swindled them also. She took her latest
acquisition to Dowling's auction.room and
secured an advance Of $40 upon II. Mean
while Messrs Ellis & Co, thinking that there
was something wrong notified the auctioneers
to keep lookout for any one who presented
themselves for the balance due from the sale
of the organ. Last Saturday morning young
man, who gave his name as William Wood,
presented an order to Mr.. Adams, book keeper
at the auction-house, for the money, and the
latter called Officer Hobbs, who escorted the
young man TO the Fifth Precinct Station. Later
In the day he was taken to Police Headquar-
tcrs, but as there could be no case made against
him lie was discharged. 1t Is stated that the
woman has left town, and when last heard
from was in New York city.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
A Cornerstone to lie Laid.

Tho Grand Lodge OF cOlored MasOns Of the
State Of Virginia have been invited by the pas.
tor and congregation of the First Baptist
Church of Lyuchburg. Va, to lay the rorner-
stone OF the new church structure, on Monday,
Ornber 10th next. George 7. Preston, the
Mos, Eminent Grand Commander Of Virginia,
has extended an invitation to the Grand Com
mandcry Of tho District aud her subordinate
commandcrirs. aud also tho d Hrrcut Grand
COMMANDMENTS Of the diIcrcut States to par
ticipatc in the laying Of the Garner stone, and
also In a prize drill for handsome jewel.
Grthscmane Commandery. No. ;, with Mount
olive COmnandcry. No. 3, will he assigned to
the duty of receiving the visiting knights.
National Republican., 1878-08-26

THE TIPOS' DELEGITE.
Mr.. Jack Ral.ton's Return from the Old
World.


World.
Mr. Rnlston reached here yesterday morning
from four months tour through Europe,
much improved in health and appearance. a
goolly number of his fellow craftsmen and
other friends called on him, and warm and
hearty congratulations and welcomes were ex-
pressed al his safe return, after successful
investigation into the affairs of the working.
men of England, France, Italy, and Swtzer.
land. 1t is proposed by him at no distant day
to give u discourse on tho results of his in-
Uuirus made OIL the other side of the Atlantic
before III Typographical Union Of this city
and the WOrkingmcn's Assembly, OF both Of
which organizations he is most Jealous aud
active member, His report to be made to the
International Typograph Convention which
meets in this city next June, will be II most
interesting, valuable, and suggestive Coutri.
button in behalf Of the w0rkmgmen's interest
in this rOuutry. lie met with quite un Ova-
zion in tho Eternal City Rt the hands Of the
Roman typos, in which he was fetcd and
banqueted Ia grand style, aud did that city
thoroughly at the hands Of the generous
typos Of that ancient place. Tic was also hand.
soiucy dong for by the typos of Turin, Paris,
London N+ine, aud Geneva
National Republican., 1878-08-26
An USEM EyTS.
Theatre ComIque.

The management Of the Conique have pre-
pared big bill for their patrons this week,
and should meet with liberal encouragement.
Miss Josephine Shanley, a celebrated vocalist {;
the Arabian Brothers, acrobats Mis-, Maud
Palmer, in Irish gems; Maxim and Bryan,
Irish comedians, and Reynolds and Walling are
the new faces while Huber and Allen, Roscllc,
the female impersonator, and Miss Kitty
Allyrc rcnain another week. Harry Williams,
tho popular stage manager, takes benefit next
Wednesday, and 1t should be bumper, as
Harry isa favorite with everybody. Two new
pieces will be produced this week-"Thc Win.
dow Signal and April Fools Day"-which
will enable Jake Budd, John Robinson, and
the other members of the stock company to
show their talents in the comical liae. Don't
fail TO take in the show this week.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
Amusemcnts and E,cnrsion,.

CoMcuE-Narlrty Performance.
For snlt water steamer Mystic leaves Potomac
Ferry wharf at nine M, returning at eleven r: IN.
Steamer Mary Washington leaves seventh street
wharf for Mount Vernon al ten a. M, returning at
four p. M.
Testimonial excursion 10 !. Bradley Adams Boat
leaves seventh street wharf at halfpast seven p NJ.
returning nttwclve p. III.
Forty miles for ten cents. The City Of Alcxan.
dria leaves Seventh street wharf at halpast eleven
a. M, returning at three p. M.
flfy miles for fifteen cents. Potomac Ferry Com.
pany's excursions. Boat leaves seventh street
wharf at seven D. M. returning al eleven p. M.
one hundred mile, for ten cents steamer Mary
Washington leaves foot Of seventh street At 10 a. m,
returning at i:4j p. m. Moonlight excursion in the
evening"
National Republican., 1878-08-26
The IblsllilNvays.

The usual sunday night meeting Of the
DA,hawuy Reform club was held last night in
franklin Halt, corner Of Sixth aud streets
northwest, the president, Mr. j. b. Wheeler,
presiding aud Mr., l.. II. Patterson secretary.
The meeting Was opened with mn earnest prayer
by Mr. Alexander Eaglcal"n. The president
mad dG a telling app.a for siSncrS to the pledge.
and addresses were made by G.. W. Litchhclh,
Joseph Williams, and John d. Dumning Nj.
j. ) Fleming sang nOlJ very Crcditably, aud
the choir rendered good mu,", Professor W. r.
Nimmo officiating AT the piano, The meeting
was well attended, and Wa, full Of interest.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
The Franklin Legion Excursions.

The Frnklin Legion gave the last Of its
series Of excursion, down the river on Sutur.
day nilht, aud, like all its predecessors, 1t was
Il very enjoyable Affair. There wa. IL go,dly
number on board, and the evening was passed
most delightfully."-. It is gratifying to know
that the efforts Of the J., giOn to afford rational
enjoyment 1t small exprms" and without the
ann0yanccs which always attend upon the sale
OF liquor on such occasions have been success.
full aud have demonstrated that an open bar is
not necessary to make the undertaking rcmu-
noratiyc. The Legion has not only received d,
sufficient sum 10 dclIny the expenses Of these
excursions, but will be able to add a number Of
volumes to their library, for the houcft Of
which the enterprise was undertaken. The
grand excursion 10 Norfolk On noXt Saturday
night, which will close their eXcrtOns IN this
direction, promise to b" one Of thcmust quiet,
select, and enjoyable Of the kind given this
summer. The steamer Louise, which has been
chartered for the occasion, is large and com
modiOuS boat, admirably adapted for such use.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
Snims for Dnrlngcs.

Mr. George L. Moore, through his attorney,
Il. X. Elliott csq., has entered suit against
Mrs,rs. Andrew I.augiou and AmiL l.. Barber
Of Ir prnit pArI, for maintaining II nuisance,
claiming n!U,UUD damages. The plaintiff al
IrgrS that he is the owner Of certain dwell.
ing house contiguous to LC DrOit Park, and
that tho defendants built upon their premises
two drnn.pipr, or sewers, which wcrr extend
ed within ten feet Of the dividing line Of the
two pieces OF ground. Mr. Moore asserts that
these sewers discharge upon his premises inn
rure water ni.ht.ouil, moyious gases, often
sivr and pcstiIrntiaI stenchcs, thereby making
them unhealthy and damaging his property to
the extent of the damages claimed.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
Death of Mrs. Marcic Dom. nee Adams.

Information was received here last Saturday
OF the death of Mrs. Marcic Dom. nee Adams,
at Brooklyn, y. Y, after a short illness, Of
consumption. Tho deceased was native of
this city, and will be remembered rs of beauti.
ful face and figure. waving golden hair, and
bright blue eyes. She waSevcr the belle of an
admiring circle Of friends, which were drawn
about her, not so much by the attractions Of
her person us they were by her SWEET disposi-
tion. cvcuness of temperament, kindness of
heart, aud lovcablc character. To those the
announcement of her death will bring pangs
of sorrow, but they will find comfort in the be-
lief that she has passed into the realm beyond,
where suffering or sadness never comes.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
THE DISTRICT REvENUES.
An Estimsted Failing or Of Over Ha
MILAN.

An Estin,ated Failing OF Of Over Half .
Million.
Further inquiry into the subject Of general
assessments for tho next fiscal year, and the
rcvonue likoly 10 DO derived from tho income
tar, develops sufficient evidence to demon.
strats that the reduction in receipts will hardly
fall within the figures heretofore givon. For
the year ending June 30, 1878, the assessment
on real and personal property was sil5, sos, 800.
This makes difference In tho general assess.
ment, when the two years ave compared, Of
S27,52l ,97s, or falling of in tho tax Of sio2,-
s29.67. But II should be remembered that the
tax Is never paid up In full, and generally 20
per cent. Is allowed to be deducted as the fair
proportion of taxes that will be unpaid during
the year. The tax on tho estimated assess.
mont would be 81, 1921 ,3l3.6S. The tax
OH this amounted to sl,73i,1i535. The
books Of the Collectors Office, however, show
that there was collected only 81, ,6S5 $50. "a,
while the receipts from other sources-water
rents, Police Court fines, Congressional appro
priations, mark cts, &c.-were 500, $50. .9l max.
ing tho total Income for tho year 81 495, 1905
From the work Of the assessors now completed
and information based on the experience Of the
past year 1t is estimated that the assessment on
real and personal property for the current 6s-
cal year will be about $SS, ,057, ,9l2 but the 30
per ceut deduction of 1854, ,26373 leaves avail
able only 81, ,0j605i.9i If the receipts from
miscellaneous sources should approximate the
same figures rs the year previous, SSO6, ,6290l,
the total receipts would be 81, ,S02, ,65i.S5, and
difference, to the loss of the District Of S632, :
505.9O for the current year. Ii the estimate OF
the assessors bo correct, It Is easy to perceive
what q vacuum there will soon be In the Dis.
trict treasury, and to what extent economy
must DO practiced to avoid creating debt, as
the law Is positive in forbidding this course.
The matter will soon bo brought to the stten.
tion Of the District Commissioners, aud II is
difficult to predict what course they will pur.
sue 1t is evident, however,
National Republican., 1878-08-26
A skull Smashed with n stone.

About eight o'clock yesterday. morning an
afIray occurred in Hughes alley, near st.
AIMS Infant Asylum, between two colorcd
men named Frank Watson and George Miles.
During the fight Miles seized a sharp. pointed
stone and struck his opponent over tho left
temple inaiotng terrible wound. Watson
was fellcd to the ground by the blow, and was
unable to rise for a considerable time. He
finally made his way to the Fourth Precinct
Station and Informed the police of what had
occurred. An officer was at once sent to the
scene, but Miles had succeeded in making his
escape. About one o'clock in the afternoon
Watson was seized with violent spasms, and
Drs. Newman and Adams were summoned.
They examined the wound and stated that the
skull was fractured and the injuries were. Of a
serious character. The fight was caused by
jealousy, both parties being In love with the
same dams
National Republican., 1878-08-26
BASE B.tIL.
The National Defeat the Pittshcid In a Good
Game-scnre o to q.


t.aine-score q to q.
The National won creditabe victory from
the Pittsfud club last Saturday afternoon by
a score of o to .. The game was marked by
heavy batting on both sides, and was one of
the most satisfactory contests played here this
season. IN audience Of about 100 persons
was in attendance, aud good plays by the
visitors and home team were rewarded with
Impartial applause. Baker, the new catcher
for the Reds, fill, tho position, aud at last
Lynch has a man he can depend upon. The
game was won by splendid three.bascr by
Baker in the eighth inning, ho bringing Bar
ron home the score prior to the hit being tic
to O. The National are in good trim now for
any club in the country. and, ~ the huys in.
hulgc more in free hitting than formerly, the
basc.hits column shows marked increase.
The following summary Of the game shows
how the work was done:
National Republican., 1878-08-26

YOUNG women should not be too ready to
physically distinguish themselves The enter
prising young woman Of Baltimore, who
stepped upon q mans knee, and thus stood
above all the others of a party who had climbed
tho White Mountains has been put In the
Police Gas,tte, first page, with an immense ex-
hibit Of stockings. That cheerful family paper
prints her name as we'll as her limbs, and
styles her "a dashiug Baltimore belle" title
which is oven worse than the picturc.-Comier-
LnnunnL
National Republican., 1878-08-26
Tile Metropolitan Eotei Leased.

On Saturday there was put on record with
the Recorder of Deeds lease in which Mrs.
Letctia Z. Cake agrees to rent the Metropoli.
tan Hotel OF Marshall Brown, for the term of
five years, at n rental commencing at $4,000
per unmum for the year 1850, and increasing
slOjO per year. The irst three months are to
be at the rate of 500 per month and the last
niue at $l.?50-.al the rent to be paid in equal
monthly imstalmcnts, according 10 the rate for
the current year.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
Attnckcd hY Young Rounhs.

Frank Burch and John Rocca, two young
roughs, were discovered in countrymans
wagon, near the Centre Market, last Saturday
evening, helping themselves to the contents.
The owner, whose name is Christian PfugCr,
remon stratcd with them. They set upon him
and were giving him q severe mauling, when
Officer Amiss collarcd the pair and escorted
them TO the Fifth Precinct Station, where
they were locked up for a hearing in tho po-
lice Court to-day.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
An lIulIucinNliDp,

About halfpast nine o'clock on Saturday
night Ohiccr Shields brought woman named
Mrs. Mary +. Nave to the Seventh Precinct
Station. She alleged that she had been robbed
near st. Alloy sius Church by four cOlOred men.
The matter was investigated. aud the officers
satisfied themselves that her story was untrue.
Lieutenant Kelly had her sent to her home.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
Amer Thieves with Bird-shot.

About half.past ten o'clock Saturday night,
n thief named Owen Taylor entered James
Grinders store, corner of Third and streets
southwest, aud stole the contents of the money
drawer. Mr.. Grinder, coming into the store,
discovered Taylor running out. Mr.. Grinder
picked upa gun, ran to the door, and shot
after two men whom he saw running. Ono of
them, named Henry Mudd. was slightly
wounded in the back with bird-shot. Police
Officer Mills pursued Taylor, and overlook
him. He had desperate struggle with the
thief, during which the latter cut him with a
knife on the left arm, and cut his clothing in
several places. Taylor was lodged in the First
Precinct Station. Henry Mudd, the man who
was wounded, was comDanion OF Taylors,
and was itchiug Outsii" nt tho store.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
The Minstrel. Are Coming.

Duprez * Benedict's celebrated minstrel
troupe open at the National Theatre next Mon
day night and, Judging from the programme,
the performance should call out a large audi.
cnce. All the members Of the troupe are first
class artists, and the numerous sketches with
which the performance is intcrsperssd give
them a chance to make "lots Of fun
National Republican., 1878-08-26
4 smmdny EyenIng T!rc.

Tho alarm from box | II about uinc o'clock
last evening. was caused by Gru h'iug discov.
cred in the attic of No. llD0 Fifteenth street
northwest, occupied by john E!Icy. The IRE
was caused Ly bundle Of clothing iGuitins
from candle which Mr.. Ellvy was Using in
tho room. The engines were promptly on the
ground, but did not 90 intoseryice,aN the police
and citizens rxtiugushcd the flames with lew
buckets Of water. The damage was tIfins.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
An Old Trick.

About nine o'clock Saturday night a stout
ly-built coloied man entered Hazen & Depew's
grocery store, No. 1905 Four.and- half street,
and ordered some -four. While the clerk was
engaged at the back Of the store the pretended
purchaser picked up box of chowjng tobacco
and walked off with 1t before his absence was
noticed
National Republican., 1878-08-26
The New Bureau q. .."sr.ving and Printing
nuiiding.

Mr. William Hus3Jy, the experienced and
reliable contractor has nearly finished the
work Of excavating the earth to make room
for the foundation walls of the building for tho
Bureau of Engraving aud Printing. Despite
the delays In commencing operations the work
has steadily progressed, aud day or two
more will only be required for Mr.. Hussey to
complete his contract. The earth removed has
been used in filling and bringing to an accept
able grade the grounds in the White Lot,
which already show tho effects than such an
Improvement will produce when completed.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
Tntals..... Q . b Do ! Totnl. ii. :

This afternoon. at haf.paSt four o'clock. the
sa,uc clubs will play, aud. Gs good game is
sure to ensuc, there should l,c u large attend
aucr, Both mines are very evenly matched,
and victory cannot b. safely cOunted upon by
either Tickets will DO sold for twumty.ti five
cents, admittinga n gentleman aud one lady.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
EVENTS ABOUT TOWN.
jotted Down by the Republicans
Reporters.

The New bureau OF Engraving and Print
ing-A Thief Wounded with Bird-shot-
A Mans Skull Broken with q Stone
Lease Of the Metropolitan Hotel
A Woman who Imagined She
Had Been Robbed-Dolngs
at the District Building.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
Permits to Marry,

The following received marriage licenses last
Saturday:
Lynch Dawson aud Mary J. Shields.
Brmj. Franklin, Of Nelson County, Va, aud
Ada Warren, Of Petersburg, Va.
T. .. Bush and Mary +. NJ. Dover.
National Republican., 1878-08-26

Two negroes were arrested in Nashville
for fighting. but as no witnesses knew what
county Nashville Is situated in the accused were
discharged.
National Republican., 1878-08-26
Thermometric Readings.
Indications.

For tie Middle 3 atcs clear or parity cloudy
weather. cooler, northerly wind; stationary or
rising barometer.