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Nebraska advertiser., 1878-12-26
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GRAND LODGE OFFICERS


MRS. ADA VAN PELT, w. G.. c. T.---......L Lincoln.
r. w. n METa;ALF W. G. Tccumse
Mrs. L. r Markell. w, G. V. Riverton.
+ g. KEENS, w. O. kearney.
Miss EVA RANSOM, W. G. Treas --..-.. Falls City.
A }. SkEEN. w. O. NJ BrownyIlle.
w. F. WARREN, w. g. .Chap..-.....-Nebraska City.
A I SIX EEN DiSf Den. for Nemaha County |
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-12-26
TORPID LIVER

Is the fruitful source of many diseases, prominent
among which are Dyspepsia, Sick-Headache,
Costiveness, Dysentery, Bilious Fever, Ague and
Fever, Jaundice, Piles, Rheumatism, Kidney
Complaint, Colic, etc.
: TUFTS Pills exert direct and powerful infu-
ence on the Liver, and wi with certainty, relieve
that important organ from disease, and restore
Its normal functions.
SOLD EVERYWHERE,
OFFICE, IS MURRAY ST., NEW YORK.
National Republican., 1878-08-20
Debut In the Comedy Of Marriage.

Miss Lille George, who has been sustaining
hght roles at FOrd's Opera House for number
Of years, and Nr. W. Cullington, also Of his
trionic reputation, were united in marriage on
Friday evening last by Rev. Charles J. Holt,
rector of the Church of the Holy lnnoceuts
protestant Episcopal corner of Eden aud
Chase streets. The interesting ceremony took
place at the residence of Rev. Mr.. Holt, and
was witnessed by a number Of friends Of the
contracting parties. The bridesmaid was Miss
Annie CuiiingtOn, sister Of the groom, aud the
groomsman none other than the mirth- -provok-
ing comedian, Nr. George Denham, of Ford 's
Opera House. At the conclusion Of the change
act" the leading characters" accompanied
by the aSsemblage, repaired to Guys Hotel,
where sumptuous repsst was partaken of.
After spending pleasant evening with the
soterse, the newly-wedded couple departed for
New York on their honeymoon. Nr. Calling.
I'm has been engaged as comedian at the Park
Theatre, Br oklyn, n. Y, ard his wife will
support him rs walking. lany.-BaltiMOre Her
all
National Republican., 1878-08-20

The pluta-printerx Afnat.

The platc.prnters organization of tho TrcaS
Hry Department gave thoir annual excursion
Saturday evening The steamer Jane Moseley
lcft sixth-street wharf aboat nine o'clock with
hve hundred persons aboard, and reached
FORTRESS Monroe at half-pAst nine o'clock Sun
day morning where bathing, grabbing. fishing,
boating, and other paStimes were tho order ol
the day until thTee o'clock, when the steamer
proceeded out to the Capes After reaching
that point the steamer was headed for home
ahding In Washington yesterday morning at
ix O'Clock, with all the excursiouists In good
health and well pleased with their trip. The
occasion was cnlivcned by music furnished by
Professors Wagner and Weber. The commit.
Ice of arrangements are deserving of special
mention for the creditable manner in which
they managed the excursion
National Republican., 1878-08-20
Minor District Notes.

The laborers employed In the county will
receive their August pay today.
Commissioner Phelps has gone to Oakland,
Nd, and will he absent until Thursday next.
William II. Bailey, superintendent of lamp,
has been granted fifteen days leave OF absence.
Licenses have been issued to Hcurich &
Butler, liquor dealers, and John NJ. Young,
notary public.
Madison Davis petitions for the laying of n
sewer on Virginia avenue, between Fourth and
Sixth streets southeast.
A street lamp Is wanted on Massachusetts,
avenue northwest, between North Capitol
street and New jersey avenue.
The grading of Il street, between Third and
Seventh streets southeast, aud graveling of
the same has been asked for5
John Ridout, rs attorney, wants to know who
will pay the jurors fees that were summoned
to attend at the inquest Of Florence A. Suli-
van, deceased.
The owners Of the property situated on the
north side Of West street, near Rock Creek and
west of the Metropolitan Railroad stables
ask for a sewer In front of their property and
running to Rock Creek.
DR.. Smith TOwnsheud, Health Officer recon.
mends the oonstI uctiOn of sewer from the
corner Of Fourth and II streets northeast, to
connect with the sewer on Fourth, between +
aud q streets, ss sanitary measure.
The building Of Thomas Riggles and George
W. Evans, corner Sixteenth and @ streets
| northwest, being In a dilapidatcd condition
and dangerous to life and limb of the occu-
pants, has been condemed by the Inspector of
| Buildings aud the owners ordered to have the
| same made habitable or removed within thirty
days.
Iu noticing the opening of the bids for paw
ing Fourteenth aud East Capitol streets The
REPUBLICAN gave the name Of the bidder for
| the NeuchRtel pavement as Joseph E. Thomp.
son, when 1t should have been James L.
Thompson, citizen of Buffalo, who has ability
aud disposition IN this case to fulfil his en-
| gagement, should the turn Of the wheel be in
| his favor
| The acting Commissioner of Pensions, In a
communication to the Commissioners, calls
attention to the fact that the air in their
building is strongly impregnated with sew.
crage gas from the waste.pipes and water
closets that tue lower floor has been repeat.
edly flooded during the recent heavy rains
| that the health of sOlnc three hundred om.
ployees is endangered thereby, and asking that
something be done to correct the evil.
Inspector Entwislc has issued the following
permits To build--John Wise, one three story
brick, on First, between q and II streets
northwest, $4,000; Coombs q Bro, one two,
story brick, Fourteenth, between Q and X
streets, $500; W. J. Aiken, ono wo.story
brick, Four.aud a. half and J. streets southwest
IL 800. Repais-Joseph McCauley, new roof
+. Schneider, brick addition, SIS d. NJ. Peck
underpin house, 500; VI. Hebncr, raise house
two stories, 5000; Theo. sheckels, bath
room &c, 500; Luther Martin, brick front
1900; Richard Carter, raise house one story
| S3JO
National Republican., 1878-08-20
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITY NOTES.

Miscellaneous matter on third page.
One marriage license issued yesterday, and
that to John A. Cooper of Richmond, Va, and
Ella c. Nyce, Of Philadelphia. Pa.
judge Walter yesterday 4 ned John Kramer
S2O or sixty days for cruelty to horse. The
evidun nee was that he sawed the horses mouth
until /; b!cd, and whipped the animal uumer-
tiiully.
The musical and literary entertainma aut
given by the ladies Of Crystal Fount Division,
at Temperance Temple, last evening was a very
plea'iut affair. A finc programme was offered
and thoroughly appreciated by the large audi.
eECe.
-lu many sections Of the city rank
growth OF weeds is encouraged in vacant lots
and even IN the CUTTERS aud sidewalks In front
Of uuimprOved lan'l. This vegetation decays
and no doubt becomes a fruitful source of
disease.
"A correspondent writes complaining Of
the neglect on the part of the officers whose
duty II Is TO report dead animals as dos Was
killed On New Hampshire avenue, near
Twenty fourth street. last Saturday. Last
evening the correspondent says he called at
the health Office and was informed that the
the nuisance had cot been reported to them.
A river captain named Kcll Gibson was
arrested on Sunday by Officers uoIscman and
Arnold, of Alexandria, on complaint Of Will.
lam Gibson, Of Washington, who charged that
money which he had given the captain to pay
for watermelons was being sluanlerci by the
latter. He was locked up Ia the station house
until yesterday morning. When tho complain
ant refused to prosecute.
National Republican., 1878-08-20
A Harness Thief in Custody.

Charles Lewis a colored thief was arrested
b. Detective ClaryoG yesterday, on a Charge Of
stealing a quantity Of harness from the stable
O Daniel Shnnnahau, on Nineteenth street
between Il aud northwest, a short time ago
The prisoner has been hiding in Alexandra
since the robbery was committed, and in.
formation OF his whereabouts being Communi.
Gated to the detective corps in this city Mr.
Clarvoe went after him, and as he expressed Il
willingness to come without waiting for Il re.
QUESTION, the officer brought him To Police
Headquarters, where he was locked up for IL
hearing IN the Police Court to-day. Upon
searching the prisoner Il number Of pawn
tickets for watches, Jcwelry &c, were discov.
aed, nnd the officer deserves much credit for
he arrest, rs Lewis is an old offender.
National Republican., 1878-08-20
Theatre Coniuue.

There was not vacant seat IN the Comique
last evening, and the audience was highly dc
lighted with the attractions presented, All Of
last weeks fRvorites have been retained and ap.
pearod in fresh sketches aud songs oftho new
arrivals Huber and Allen, the musical artists,
male favorable impression, Roselle Is a
wonderful female imperonatOr, and Miss
Kitty Alyue rendered choice budget OF
vocalisms In pleasing manner. The perform.
ance concluded with roaring farce, entitled
The Irish Justice" In which Dau Suliy, sup.
ported by Harry Williams and the balance Of
the stock company, made lots Of fun for the
audience. Don't fail TO take the show in.
National Republican., 1878-08-20
GAMES ELSEWHERE YEsrERDAY.
Tournament and Fete Champetre.

The tournament aud fsts chdnlpetre that is to
take place at THE Cottage" on Tuesday aud
Wednesday next, near Carroll Chapel, in
Montgomery County, Nd, about six miles
from Washington, D, C., promises to be very
Interesting event. Among the many enjoy
able feature of the day will be the tilting of
the ladies of Montgomery County, who are
noted for their skillful and graceful riding.
On the second day the knights will compete for
handsome prize and the honor Of crowning
the Queen Of Love and Beauty. Trains stop at
Forest Glen Station on the Point Of Rocks
road. within five minutes walk OF the grounds.
National Republican., 1878-08-20
oEoRs Er0WS NEWS.
PORT.

POET.
Enthusiastically E. c. knight, Chiches.
ter, New York, with an assorted cargo Of mer.
chandse 10 District merchants. Steamer De.
fance, Ford, Philadelphia, with freight to
District merchants.
Cleared John Gibson, Chichcs-
ter, New York, with return freight to New
York merchants including 1880 barrels Of
-four.
RIVER FRONT.
Arrived-Schooners Eta NJ. Barter, Barter,
Kennebec River, with il2 tons Of ice to the
Kenncbec lee Company; J. J. Harris, Haw.
kins, Port Jefferson to load coal c. b. Church,
Kelly, Now Bedford; Belle Halladsy, Burt,
Dighton.
Clearcd-schooners J. J. Harris, Hawkins,
New Haven, with 2i2 tons Of coal; Abbie
Bursley, Lowell, Boston, with 100 tons Of coal
THE ASALosrAS cAusEwAy.
By the last freshet the cnuseway connecting
Analostan Island with Virginia YVES washed
away. The question arises as to who shall re-
place the structure private parties or the Dis-
tricD The former structure consisted OF two
walls, abour four feet wide. The distance be-
tween the walls was about twenty feet, filled
in with earth. 1t has nov been suggested the
two walls shall be about six feet wide, built
of stonc and filled IN with good cement, and
the space of twenty feet between the walls to
he filed with broken stone, with cement, the
whole structure only to be two feet above high
water, which in time Of frcshet would act as
Il tumblng dam. thereby relieving the wharf
property in Georgetown. During the last
frcshe', when the causeway gave way, In q
few moments the water fell three feet, and
continued ut the same rate. The former struc-
ture was about twelve feet above high water.
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS.
Tho Wnsf Eul S,ninr uinn nf Gsnrppt own.
played a game with tho stars, of Washington,
yesterday afternoon. At the cnd Of the fifth
inning the game was called on account Of
darkness, the score then standing D to D.
A colorrd woman, named Eliza Campbell,
was found in sick and destitute condition by
| Officer Shanks yesterday morning and taken
| to the statiOu.h0u She was taken 10 Police
| Headquarters aud sent thence to the Wash
| ingtOu Asylum.
Charles Dine, one of the oldest and most
faithful employees Of the Ecnnebec Ice Com.
| pany, died last Sunday morning Of consump.
| tiOn.
Henry Powers was locked up last night for
| stealing portion of a watermelon FROM man
named Brown on Bridge street.
GEoRGErowS PERSONALS.
DIR. A. b. Shckel, wife and niece leave thi.
morning for Northern Maryland.
Rev. Father Boursaud, formerly stationed al
Georgetown College, has been visiting that In
stitution, and left last night for Boston at 9:3o
Messrs. Newton Brewer and C. L. Simmons
left Yesterday morning on the steamer Louise
| for Baltimore. They will visit several Of the
| Watering places before returning.
DIR. A. b. Shekeil, superintendent OF railroad
| office and assistant ticket agent, Baltimor'
| and Ohio Rail road, has gone TO the woods for 8
few days. His wife accompanies him.
National Republican., 1878-08-20
STREET WORK.
Opening bids for Laying and Repairing
Sewers.

Opening bids for Laying and Repairing
Sewers.
The District Commissioners yesterday
opened bids for more improvements. The
work to be done is the construction Of about
1,l75 lineal feet Of 36.inch diameter, two.ring,
brick barrel sewer, average cut fourteen feet,
with twelve man.holes and forty-nine Junction
blocks for house connections, on east side of
Eighth street cast, between Maryland and Mas.
sachusetts avenues, and 800 lineal feet. 2i-inch
diameter, twOrug brick barrels sewer, aver.
age cut eleven feet, with seven mau-holes aud
twenty-five juuctiou.bock for house con-
uections, on north side Of Massachusetts, ave-
nue., between Eighth street east and the east
side Of Tenth street east also 3Gl lincal feet
Of Il inch diameter pipe sewer, average cut
ten feet, with three mau.holes and thirteen
6inch Y house connections, on north side of
Massachusetts, avenue, between cast side Of
Tenth street cast aud cast side Of Eleventh
street east also sixty lincsl feet Of l5.iuch
diamcr pipe-sewer at man.holes.
TRENCHES.
The bids were as fnl,oys.
National Republican., 1878-08-20
Prov ned,

About halfpast two o'clock yesterday after
noen Theodore Cole, colorcd boy niue years
of age, residing at No. 2o99 II street. while
playing with a dog OF the G.strcct wharf, fell
into the river and was drowned before assist.
ancc could be rendered. His body was recov.
cred by some colored men. and was conveyed
to the Fourth Precinct Station by Officer Mar.
tin. DIR. sOthorou cndeavored TO restore life,
but after an hours hard work gave 1t IN as an
impaSsibility, saying that the holy had been
too lOug in the water. The coroner viewed the
body, aud, deciding an inquest unnecessary,
gave certificate Of burial. The body was
then turned over 70 the hlv's nlrcnts.
National Republican., 1878-08-20
The Natatorium,

The Nstatorium, located on E street, be-
tween sixth and Seventh streets, will open
this evening, at eight o'clock, with an exhibit
ton in swimming by Mr. R. f. Odlum and sew.
eml well.kuown young gentlemen Of this city.
The regular season commences tomorrow, and
all who are desirous of taking advantage of
the splendid facilities here offered are request
ed by the management to give them call aud
take look at the largest swimming school in
America The Natatarium will be open daily
from 81 o'clock a. IN. 70 half.past ten p. m.
National Republican., 1878-08-20
A Wonderful MongreI.

There is a cat on the place of Mr.. William
McCombs, jr., of Grab Orchard which has re.
Gently brought forth three young which are
cross between the cat and the rabbit A man
named Hagler now lives on tho place. OLe of
the offspring died aud the other two are yet
living, Squire William McCombs, of Grab
Orchard was In the city day before yesterday
aud testified to having seen them. He says
they have the paws Of the cat, but In every
other respect are rabbits having the ears,
eyes, tail, &c, Of this heet-fOoted animal. The
cat nurses and takes care Of them, and exer-
cises over them all Of q mothers care. The
story sounds like q canard, aud all the more
so since the cat and the rabbit arc we'll known
as enemies; but Squire McCombs and a NUN.
bcr Of Others who havo seen the strange mon
gres testify that they are a cross between the
animals naIned.-Chdrioite (N. O. Observer
National Republican., 1878-08-20
Pulling Policy Players.

Lieutenant Kelly walked into policy shop
in jackson Hall alley yesterday morning,
about eleven o'clock but did not succeed in
finding the proprietor, as that worthy effected
his escape A small sum Of money and all the
paraphernala used in the game were found in
II desk and carried to the Seventh Precinct
Station. Andrew jackson, a colored man. who
ga We his occupation as q porter, was found in
the house and escorted to the station, where he
gave bail for his appearance at tho Police Court
to-day.
National Republican., 1878-08-20
Check sw,ndl,,u in Alexandria.

The check swiudler has reached Alexandria
and succeeded in swiudling one AIexandriau,
IN account of which proceeding is given in last
evenings Ga=oi!c, as follows: "on Saturday
night wcll.dresSod mau went into the store
of Mr.. Samuel J. Reed, on FaiDax street, neGr
Duke, and bought ham. WHICH he asked TO
have sent to his residence, OH Duke street,
above Pitt In payment for the ham he ten.
derSd check purportin2 to have been drawn
by Mr.. +. 4. Rced Oh the First National Bank,
in favor Of George Blaine, for nineteen dollars
and some cents. The change was given him
by Mr.. Reed, and he started of with the crraud
ho. carrying the ham. On the way, however,
lie made an excuse for leaving the boy, and
has not since been seen. The house to which
the ham was sent was ioumd to b. vacant, aud
the check being presented TO Nj. +. 4. Reeds
book.keeper. was declared to be forgery. The
swtudler Is supposed TO haze been the same
WHO has recently played the same game 80
successfully in Washington and Baltimore un'
der the name of George Anderson. He has
not YET been arrested"
National Republican., 1878-08-20
Failing OF u aIuse Wall.

About hali-paSt two U'ciork yCStcrity after.
noon, while Thomas Steep, u contractor, was
digging Il cellar for William Kennedy, at the
corner Of Ninth aud Il streets, the foundation
of the adjoining house, a two-story brick,
owned by Mrs. Anna Smith, gave way and the
side wall fell. The house was occupied by
Mrs. John Walsh, who keeps a grocery store.
The damage TO the building amounts to 500.
The groceries were damaged TO the extent Of
$50 No person was hurt except Mrs Wa!sh's
baby, which was slightly injured about the
head by the falling OF the plaster. DE-. b. b.
Adams was called IN aud rcndcied medical aid
National Republican., 1878-08-20
Swimming Innrnnment.

Next Friday there will be grand swim
ming tournament, under the auspices of the
Baltimore Aquatic Club, at Tivoli. The race,
open to all contestants, will be for the cham
p,pnship Of Maryland and the District of Co.
lumbia. Among those who have entered are
Blondcll Adler, Bryce, Cosgrove aud Harvey,
all wel-known swimmers A lively contest Is
anticipated. Mr. Bloudel will swim from Al
exandria to Washington, distance Of seven
miles Tomorrow
National Republican., 1878-08-20
The Alexandria Schools All RiRht,

The Alexandria Gdsstis: The public schools
will reopen, as usual, on the first Monday Of
September and those who ought to know now
say that there will be no difficulty in keeping
them open all the year, aud that the doubtful
evpedient of calling on their patrons for con-
tributions will not have to be resortsd TO. The
city treasurer has received letter from the
Second Auditor OF the State, in which he says
that an installment of the State school fund
will probably be paid on September ! or
snoner -
National Republican., 1878-08-20
Carrying Goals to Newcastle.

Officer William Ryan found a colored female
infant, about hslf.past ten o'clock last night,
lying on the Eteps of the St. AIMS In'ant Asy.
lum. The Sisters were notified, and took the
little foundling in and cared for it. The fol-
lowing note was pinned to its clothing:
Please take my baby IN and care for her, and
when ! AIN able ! will take her AMI pay her ex.
pCnses. Her name is Oracle; she Is tye weeks old.
Be kind 10 my t.trling.
IEK BKOKEN.nEARTEp MOTHER.
National Republican., 1878-08-20
The Potomac Fruit-Growers

The Potomac Fruit-Growers Association will
give an excursion 10 Mount Vernon Springs
on the steamer Mary Washington next Tues
day, the 9th instant. There will be several
essays on the boat. novel feature Of the en-.
tertainment at the Springs will be glsss.ball
shooting. 1t Is announced that Mr.. Mills will
shoot. A party of other gentlemen beside Mr.
Mills will also shoot, and the prospects are that
the sport will be interesting.
National Republican., 1878-08-20

THE directors of tho National Bank of the
Republic have leased to Messrs A. Saks K Co.
the elegant suite Of rooms directly over the
bank. They will be connected with Messrs. s.
4 Co.'S present extensive establishment, and
will In future be used as their tailoring depart
ment.- Washington Star, Au9ua 10.
National Republican., 1878-08-20
Neal Estate Transfers.

q. IL Lee to Amanda Haywood, for 1000,
sub.lot 90 square, 53s NJ. V. Chapman to Susan
{. Brown, for 5000, lot 90, square 72l E, j..
Hannah to Catherine Hannah for 5000, lot 42
square SD3 d. II. Lamb to William Mayse,
Tor 200 lot b. subdivision square 2l5; L.
kinsmaI to S. L. Phelps, for is, lot 40, square
el.
National Republican., 1878-08-20
A virginia Thief on Ills Way Home.

Officer Ethelbcrt ID. Fitch, Of Richmond, Va,
about ten o'clock last night, brought to the
Fifth Precinct Station a noted colorci house
breaker aud tibet, named Squire Watson. He
was locked up for safe.kecpin2, aud will be
taken to Richmond to-day. The officer is on
his way TO Richmond from Upper Marlboro,
Nd, where Watson was apprehcnded, under
requisiton from the Governor Of Virginia,
being charged with committing number Of
Offences in that State
National Republican., 1878-08-20
A FAMILY of professional beggars in Lisbor

FAMILY ofprofossonal beggars in Lisbon
Grove were apparently in a pitiable degree of
distress, the husband with q hacking cough,
the wife einaciated, the children in wrctched.
moss. All these appearances were put on to
eXhort charity, and were successful as means
Of living 1t turned ont that the family had
two homes, one for day, the other for night.
The night residence was in street leading
out of Oxford street, and was very comforta.
bic abode. IIither the family repaired after
the fatgues Of the day to enjoy the contribu.
tions Of the charitable societies they preyed
upon. No one seeing them In their evening
dress iu their evening quarters could imagined
they were the same beings who seemed SO
wo.bogone during the day-Chambers' Journal
National Republican., 1878-08-20
Neither contract has yet been awarded.
B-iSE-B.fLL.

Providence 3, National 1-Another Game To-
Day Betwe.n the Same Clubs.
The Providence National game yesterday
afternoon cicl out large crowd, who were
much pleased with the exhibition. Owing to
the dsagreeable Iweather only hye innings
were played, the visitors scoring three runs to
one for the home team. The ball became wet
aud slippery, and prevented gool fielding by
either side, which will account for the SEEM
ingly large error column in the following sum.
mary:
National Republican., 1878-08-20

Removal of Garbage In the Heated Term.
The Health Officer has directed the con-
tractor for the collection and removal Of garb'
aye 10 supply more wagons, il necessary, for the
prompt removal Of ali garbage from the city
during the heated term.
National Republican., 1878-08-20
Amuscmcnt- and Excursions.

CoNCrF.-Nar!s;y Performance.
Family icsivnl benefit Of +. NoySus school for
girls. Washington SChuetzcm Park.
For salt water steamer Mystic leaves Fp;5mac
Ferry wharf at nine IL. returning at eleven p m.
Steamer Mary Washington leaves Seventh street
wharf for Mount Vernon N ten L., returning al
four p nj.
Forty miles for ten cents The City Of Acxau.
dria eav,, seventh street wharf at hhIpa't eleven
q. IN. returning OF three y. IN.
"Lyccuu" 1--WE cent excursions on barge COckade
City every Wednesday aud Friday at seyca p H.,
and sundays at three p. u.
ffry miles for tftuen cents Potomac Ferry Com.
pnny's @Gnday cxcunions. Boat leaves seventh
ttreyt wharf at seven D. M, returning al eleven p.