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National Republican., 1879-07-28

Mr.. Francis j. Brooks, who died of heart
disease last Thursday, was buried at five
o'clock yesterday afternoon, from the residence
of his nephew, James l.. Barbour, OH Ninth
street northwest, the gathering az the house
comprising the oldest and most influential Of
our citizens and the cortcge being one of the
largest in this city for years The remains
were cncased in Stein state casket, heavily
ornamented with silver and with extension
bar-handlos, silver plate on the lid inscribed
"Fraucis j. Brooks, died July pa 1870, ug,
81 years" The services were read by Rev.
Father Walter, pastor of st. Patrick's Church,
and the pall.bearers were Messrs. William
Gait, j. A. Hamilton, Charles H. Bear, George
w. Cochran, c. NJ. Wight, William Moore, Ed.
l. White, aud William ii. Clagctt. The fu.
neral arrangements were conducted by Under
taker w. r. Speare, and the interment was
made IN Mount Olivet.
Deceased was long aud favorably known in
social aud official circles, having in tho course
of an active life filled many responsible posi-.
tions. He was clerk in the &c of the en-
gineer In charge of the Capitol extension from
the cornerstone laying until the completion
of that improvement, and il was q noticeable
fact that he WIS beloved by employer and ON.
ployec alike. OF late years he has been cashier
of the firm of Barbour & Hamilton and en-
joyed as good health rs could be expected by
one of his age, until about six weeks ago. when
he was attacked with heart disease, resulting
| fatally.
National Republican., 1879-07-28
An EnlcIent pepuly Shortly, Exeroise.

Yesterday afternoon a large excursion party
went down to Marshall Hall ON the steamer
w. w. Corcopn. The exourionists dispersed
about the grounds in search Of adventures, and
ono of them had u very unpleasant time. He,
following the example of Mother Eve, pluckod
an apple. He had barely secured his prize
when deputy sheriff seized him, and, after
scuiIlc, dragged him to an clubhouse for the pur.
pose of locking him up. The prisoner resisted
stoutly, as the tenants of the house were two
herce.looking dogs. All this time the other
oxcursiouists had been looking on with consid.
erablo interest. At length, thinking matters
had gone far enough for such a triilng otouse,
some of the spectators took hand aud wrosted
the sheriff S charge fiom him, aud in the strug-
gle his outer garments were somewhat dc.
molalized. After a long discussion the steamer
hove in sight the excursionists boarded it for
their homcward trip, and the eiiiciOut deputy
was left Oh shore, uttcring curses loud and deep
enough to float II man 'Oi'war.
National Republican., 1879-07-28
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
CRY NOTES.


Mr.. Madison Davis has resigned as trustee
Of the public schools for the third district.
The only Turko-Russian aud sulphur
bath-house in the city, 9O3 L street northwest
The Y. VI. G. A. tent at the corner of
Fourteenth aud streets, will be removed to-
day,
Henry Harry, Que of tho parties accused
of outrugiug Miss Cheney, has been Released
from jail on $4,000 bail.
The revenue cutter Thomas Ewing is
Keeping u sharp watch about the Alexandria
harhor for violations Of the custOm-house
regulations.
The police made ilfty,one arrests during
Saturday and Saturday night Fifteen were
registered Drunk" Eleven tranps lodged
In the station.houses Saturday night
Ella Washington, colOrcd denilen OF
ThirtecnHnd.a street, was arrested sat
urday evening for rilng tue pockets Of Hen
son Perry aud stealing nucty'liyc cents while
he was asleep.
Dancing programmes and all kinds Of work
for excursions aud ontertainmontsarc executed
at TIE NArIoSAL REPUBLICAN iOb-Otlico at
cheaper rates aud iu better style than any
where else In the country.
The writ Of ne ereat sued out by Captain A.
Grant against Dr. &. L. Cox was discharged by
Justice Macarthur last Saturday and the ac-
National Republican., 1879-07-28
Getting Ready for "a Regatta.

A number of yacht owners who desire to test
the speed of their respective crafts have made
arrangements for a regatta, to come of the 6 h
of next month. There are number of clip.
pers entered, aud good sport may be antici-
pated. The boats will be divided into three
classes-sloop.rigged cat-riggcd, aud uncov.
cred. In the first class the following arc the
entries to date Fannie Bell, wild Irish Boy,
Oceanu, aud May. The course for this class
will be from Niuth-street wharf to Marshall
Hall anl return. In the second class are en-.
tered Jack Hurkaway, Ider, Sea Foanl Irene,
aud Dick Sharp. Their course will be to Fort
Foote aud return. In the third class three
boats arc entered hut no names have yet teeu
given them Considerable money is being wa.
gcred aud the regatta will be eagerly looked
fnr
National Republican., 1879-07-28

counts between tho parties were referred 10
tile auditor to take testimony aud for state
ment
The Anacostia Gun Club had a match at
glass-ball shooting. ten balls EACH rotary trap,
at Eagle Park saturday, aud made the follow
ing scores Wagner, 10; Ready, 8; Ball, 8;
Williams, 6 Shelton, 8; S,umph, z Roth
well, z; Case, Z; Morgan, 8 Scott, 8.
token Hill" farm, IN Prince George County,
Md, on the Potomac, directly opposite Alexan-
dria, will be sold at trustees sale next Thurs
day. "Oxen HILL" the property of Thomas
f, Berry, is the most valuable piece of real cs-
tato In the county, and the farm comprises
l,55.3 acres.
--Thhty-hve warrants were served on as
many dealers in the Centre Market last Satur-
day Tor violating the license law, and the cases
Will be heard In the Police Court next Wednes.
lay. These dealers claim to be exempt from
paying license, and his action is OF the nature
Of test case.
-DayiR Donucrronc and Bartholomew Dom
dero, two Italian fruit vcnders, had desperate
! fight at the CSutrc Market on Saturday after
| noon. DOnn,rrore used his teeth aud bit Don
dcro on the neck. Sergeant Arnold arrested
them both, but they were aiterward released
| on leaving collateral.
Persons passing along the south side of
| Pennsylvania avenue, between Twelfth aud
/ Thirteenth streets, about ten o'clock Saturday
| night, were spectators to n rather desperate
| fight between three mcu. They f ught for
about fifteen minutes aud then the crowd dis
p'rscd. No nrrestS were made.
A colorcd sneak. thief. named Charles
Williams, climbed into cond-story window
in the rear of Hoy's restaurant, on Peuusyl.
vaua avenue, near Thirteenth street, Satur-
day evening, and was getting some articles
| together for removal, when he WIS caught by
the proprietor and turned over TO the police.
The storm of Saturday evening was very
| severe, and resulted us usual in the flooding Of
many cellars in the lower levels of the city.
The river rose quite rapidly. MIR. Julius
Lansburgh, Of No. Az Seventh street, appears
to have been the greatest sufferer. His cellar
was stored with carpets aud mating, which
were damaged TO the extent Of 81 900.
During the storm last Saturday afternoon
! the water backed up in the coal yard Of Clarke
u Given, on Water street, aud forced large
| pile of wood aud coal against the fence. The
latter yielded TO the pressure, and the street
was partially blocked up with the wood aud
coal Damage about $50.
Last Friday there was cooking main at
Wrights Spring, Prince George County, Md,
between Maryland and District cocks. Out OF
seven fights the Distric. birds won four AZ.
terwa,d four matches were made and the Dis.
trict won all of them. Tho main was attend
ed by u large number of sporting men from
the District and Maryland.
National Republican., 1879-07-28
The Jane Moscley's Trip to Blur Point.

of the staunch steamer Jane Moscey, flying
from the summers sun, which poured its rays
with more than usual heat, about 300 persons
took passage in the well built and better
manned Moselcy for Bluff Point yesterday 1t
was reached after AN ordinary passage, and the
guests were welcomed by Dr. Shinn formerly
of the Union Hotel, Georgetown. During the
trip both down and up Captain Bonneville and
Purser Bond attended, with their usual plcas-
ing aud gcntemanly manner to the comfort
of their guests. while Ned" Kolb the citcror,
spread feast for the nmphibia gods, fish,
flesh, and fowl contributing to the layout
M"jor Dickson, Captain viii Snort and Lieu
tenant Dcmsmorc, Of the excursion committee,
accompanied the cxcursionsts and did every
thingin thcirpower to make the trip pleasant
aud agreeable one.
National Republican., 1879-07-28
HANDsOME DIAMOND RING. CONTAINING
SEVEN FINE DIAMONDS $50. JACOBS BROS,
l220 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.


Johanna Bonnet was called up in the Police
Court on Saturday ani charged with maintains
ing serious nuisance on r street, between
Seventeenth aud Eighteenth streets The de-
fendant preserved II strictly composed countc.
nance while listening to the convicting tcsti-
mony, which poured in in large quantities.
The nuisance in question consisted Of keeping
ten cows, four horses, aud bull in nn inclO-
sure forty by sixty feet. One Of the two COM
plainants testified that sweet Johanna had
kept this menagerie going for over two months,
and that the filth accumuluting was simply
unbtarable, to say nothing of its unhcalthiul
effects during this warm weather. The Judge
coincided with these reasonable opinions, and,
III order to insure prompt and decisive abate-
mcnt of the nuisance, imposed a fine Of $50.
National Republican., 1879-07-28

The clerk of the court has issued the fol.
lowing marriage licenses
Pleasant Riley and Julia Sedewick, both of
Montgomery County, Md.
Joseph z. Cacassa aud Annie Ratio, both of
Pittsburg. Pa.
William c. Baumau, of this city, and Aunie
b. WOLF, of Georgetown, ID. Z.
Basil Sparrow, of Baltimore, Md, and NADIA
lima l.. Ward, of this city.
National Republican., 1879-07-28

Earned runs-Naional !. TwO-base hits-Lynch.
tionul, o; Albany, 4. Passed balls-Trott. ! Keu.
nan, !. First base on balls-Duulap. Struck out
Lynch Recap (2l Keenan. Double plays-Dunlap
TO sullivan. Lett on UNCONSTITUTIONAL, 2; Albany,
8. Umpire-Robert Ferguson.
BASE BALL SATURDAY. -
CHICAGO, July 26.-Cincinnats, IL Chi
Cages, s.
BUFFALO, July 2G.--BuG.,los, Z; Provi-
dence,2.
Caskins has been appointed captain of tho
Troy Citys.
IIigliam will be captain of the Hops in the
future, and Murnanc will be his first lieutcn-
ant.
Joe Starts attempt to take his place in the
Providence nine was failure. His MANNED
hand could not do its work.
Mutric who fzzled out as short-stop to the
Uticas this year, is managing the Broctons, a
small nine in Massachusetts,.
Dickey Pelrce, the oldest professional ball
player in the country, is playing short for the
st. LOnis Browns, together with Cuthbert the
famous fielder
The Clcvelauds are to have another new uni
form. They change their uniform every time
| they win game, and it is not II very costly
extravaganza either.
Doug. Allison. the oldest catcher in the pro-
fession, who has handled every style OF delivery
from the o'd time siruSht-nrm down To the
most approved curve, is now practically laid Oh
the shelf lie has grown deaf and infrm.
| 1t was contemplated by the board of direct.
ors Of the Albanys, rs reported, to change the
catcher Of the club, but alter due deliberation,
at u meeting last Monday, they concluded that
IL change would not be beneficial,
1t 10 strongly limited that this year will wit
ness the demise of the League and the forma-
tion of two similar associations IN tho East and
West. A number of the members of tho pres
ent League are, it is said dissatisfied with
much Of its legislation, and more especially
with tho rule of President Hurlbert.
National Republican., 1879-07-28
Ismrglnr Atrested.

Early yesterday morning Detective Comes
arrested James Lewis, colorcd man, for coul
mittug a burglary ut the residence Of W. W
James on the night Of tho 2lth instant
Lewis stole Il quantity of plated ware, which
the officers recovered. Lewis will also be
charged with other burglaries goods having
been recovered which trace the robbery to
him.
National Republican., 1879-07-28

General Johu Coughliu, the range officer,
was umpire and scorer, and conducted the
shooting strictly under the rules of the Ma
tional Rifle Association. The highest score
ever reached before in match at the above
distances on the Bcnnings range was that
made by Professor Harkncss last November,
IN the National Rife Association badge match,
when he made PIG
The Harkncss badge match will be shot
every Saturday, weather permitting, until
November l, when each contestants best threa
scores will be aggregated and the one having
the highest will be declared winner OF one OF
the finest and most valuable badges ever shot
for IN this country. The prediction has been
yeuturcd by some Of the members of tho c. r.
A. that the winning scores will aggregate oycl
$50 points
National Republican., 1879-07-28
A Deserted Wife.

Angie L. Kaign, through her counsel, has
entered suit for divorce from her husband,
Maurice NJ. Kaighn. The parties were mar
ried in this District September g, 1866, and
she charges that he deserted her January "a,
1877, and went to Utah.
National Republican., 1879-07-28

GooD style Lawns five, six, eight, ten, and
twelve cents; all-woul Buntings, twenty cents
up; summer Dress Goods ut cast bargains in
black aud coorcd Silks, seventy-Gve cents up !;
best Corscts for fifty, seventy.fvc ceuts, aud 81.
Naudau's 700 Market Suacp
National Republican., 1879-07-28
ThcrIuOuetriG Kcudin. s.
OFFICE CmEF SIoHAL.OFFICER. U. s. 4


For New England and Middle States slightly
warmer southeast to southwest wnds, and partly
cloudy weather with slowly falling barometer
during the day.
National Republican., 1879-07-28

FULL,JEwELED, adjusted, coiu silver Walt
ham stem.winding Watches for Sl5, at Harris
s. Co.'s, 435 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1879-07-28

ELEGANT TURQUOISE AND DIAMOND RING
CONTAINING THREE FINE DIAMONDS. SO.
JACOBs BROS. l229 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
National Republican., 1879-07-28

Ten DOLLARS for an adjusted coin silver
Elgn watch, ut Harris g. Co.'s, 435 Seventh
street.
National Republican., 1879-07-28

We warn boarders that meat.pic Is nothiua
but hash covered with asbestos roofing
National Republican., 1879-07-28
BUTLER's BAIsAMIC MIXTURE, the old infallIble
remedy. Sold by drnGgists: price 81 per bottle.

WILBoRs COMPOUND OF PURE CoD.LIvER Or.
AND LIME.--The advantage OF this compound over
the plain Oil is that the iNuseatlng taste of the Oil
is cntirely removed and the whole rendered entire.
ly palaabe. The offensive taste Of the Oil has long
acted great objection To its use; but In this form
the trouble is entirely obviated. A host OF certifi
Gates might be given here TO testify to the excel.
lence and success of "HiibOrs COd- Lirer OIL and
Lime" but the uct That 1t is regularly prescribed
by the medical faculty is sufficient For sale By A..
H. Wilbor, Chemist Boston, and by ull druggists.
National Republican., 1879-07-28
HOW nanny thou.ands snfler from hIIlmsness

llDM lHNHy lnbu>uuhs SultI IlNHl DlllNlN>ItSS,
dyspepsia, &c, and drag on Il miserable existence
not i'll enough 10 remain ut home and call in mcdi.
cal assistance, yet feeling sufficiently unwell to dc.
stroy all the pleasure of life. They suffer daily and
solely for want Of some simple remedy to purge
and cleanse the system. QUIRK's IRISH TEA is
specially adapted for this purpose. Gentle in its CT
feels, yet II carries of ali eNtraicous matter and
leaves the vital organs clear and unobstricted. 1t
purifcs the blood and renovntes the cntirc frame.
1t Is truly Natures remedy being entirely herbal.
Sold by all druggists. Twenty five cents per pack
age, each mnkinG q quArt Of medicine.
National Republican., 1879-07-28

EVERY druggist in the city sells Lodilcs
ache.
National Republican., 1879-07-28

WELLS MAClIISESrkfAD STRENGTHENING PLAS-
superior to all others. Composed of choice
medicinal gums. combined with the true Burgundy
Pitch. spread on fine soft ambskin, they afford me.
chanical support to the affected part- and, acting
by absorption, relieves almost Instantly. For pains
IN the back or side caused either by indigestion
rheumatism or strain, they are unrivaled Sold by
| all druggists: % cents each.
National Republican., 1879-07-28
CITY ITEMS.

WHAT intense pain is caused by toothache. How
many sleeplcss nights and weary days due Ia It's
raging influence. Yet the true cause of nl this tor
attention. Could only those who have at present
good, sound teeth fully realize this fact how care
iul would they bc to Keep their teeth IN good con.
dtiOn. To all such we will give n word Of
advice Clean your teeth daily with good denti.
iricc, such as THuRsTON's IVORY PEARL TooTH
POWDER, II Will preserve your teeth through life
remove all tartar or cXtrancOuS matter, keep them
clean, sound and white, and toothacle, with all
ifs horrors, will be unknown. sold by all druggists
&c., at 2j aud 20 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1879-07-28

THoMPsoN's PoMADE OprIME an oleaginous com.
pound of great merit for dressing and cleansing
the hair Sold by all druggists 25 and 80 cents per
bottle.
National Republican., 1879-07-28
The Hardness Badge Match.

The Hardness badge match, under the aus
pices of the Columbia Rife Association, was
was continued at Benning's on Saturday after
noon last. Owing to the fact that many of
the longTange riflemcn belonging to the club
are now absent from The city, but three con.
testants entered. Although the light was ia.
vorable, being gray" the result of evenly.
distributed, light, heecy clouds from two p. m.
till fvc-the breeze WAS seven o'clock" aud
quito strong and irregular, averaging three to
four points iu strength. This tested the quail.
ties of the riiemen on ''windage" and made II
no easy task to keep on" the bull's.eye. Aided
by the good light and Notwithstanding the
rather difficult wind, Colonel Burnside reached
the highest figure ever made ina match on the
Benning's range ut the distances shot on Sat.
uriay. Following is the shOt'for-shot record
OF the scores
COLONEL J. o. p. BURNSIDE.
500 yaris....,,.i 3 1 3 3 3 D. az
900 yRrls....... . 4 D D ! D. y
1000 yards. o 1 o 3 o. 73
49,
.2lS
G. II. LAIRD.
500 yHrds,.....,,4 5 ; 4 5 8 8 s. II
1000 yards. $50 45l4j454 o. CT
u. }. LAURITZEN.
500 yGrds.,..., . y o g. %
800 yards."..,..i 3 . 3 3 3 4 81
1909 yards. . 3 . 3 5 "A 4 G3
National Republican., 1879-07-28

GENTS SOLID GOLD STEM.wINDING WAL
THAN WATCH, s3g: JACOBS BROS, 1920 PENN
SILVANIA AVENUE,
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The Unfortunate Mans Advice.

The Five Silver Donkeys" was
related to me by the Minister of for
eign power, at the Court of St. James.
A very wealthy man, of the Hebrew
faith, finding himself near his end,
called his five sons to his bedside and
presented each with a silver donkey,
equipped with -panniers, and said !:
"There was.a merchant travelling from
Basira to Bagdad with cargo of silk.
but as this, however, was not sufficient
to fill more than one of the panniers,
he balanced the burden by filing the
other with stones. AS he was Journey
ing he was overtaken by wayfarer,
who fell into conversation with him,
and in the course of it remarked, What
a fool you must be- Very probably
was the reply, but in what particular 2
Why said the other, don't you see
that if you we're to distribute your silk
equally between the two panniers and
throw away your stones, you would
diminish your ass burden one half?'
{ / thank you for your wise counsel !;
and forthwith the silk merchant threw
his stones out on the road, and dis
tributed the cargo in equal portions
between the two panniers. AS, how
ever, they continued theirkiourney, the
merchant remarked, You are q very
clever and discerning person, but how
is it that you are in such evil case
Your clothes are soiled and threadbare
and you have scarcely a,shoe to your
foot, The truth u.s. was the reply,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-16
The Boss.

He was an aesthetic young man at a
bali. The floor manager had intro
duced him to divine young creature
in blue, and they stood in the set wait
ing for the prompter's call. what
charming assembly," remarked the
young man, gazing around on the
array of beautiful faces and costumes.
There is something SO captivating, SO
entertaining, in these gatherings OF
culture and refinement, that [ am al
ways charmed when I can mingle with
such joyous throng. Do you not pro
nounce this fashionable and intelli-
gent soiree-a superior gathering Of
beauty and gentility?" It's the boss"
replied the gentle creature in blue, as
she arranged the fastenings of her neat
little glove. The young man had to be
carried out of the hail. Elmira Ca
sette. ->-.-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-16

am an unfortunate man Are you an
unfortunate man? Then I will go back
and pick up my stones, which he ac-
cordingly did, and placed the silk in
statu quo. It happened that when he
arrived at Bagdad he found that the
Caliph was building a new palace, but
was brought to standstill for want Of
stones. So the merchant sold his
stones for more than he got for his silk,
and returned rejoicing. Now, my sons,
in presenting you each with the silver
donkey, I wish to impress upon you this
maxim, Never take the advice OF an un
fortunate man" = University Maya
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-16
Suffering for a Life Time.

Persons afflicted with rheumatism often srlf-
fer for life time, their fortunes being almost
without remission. The joints and muscles of
such unfortunates are in most cases shockipgly
contcrted and drawn out of shape To afford
them even temporary relief, the ordinary rene
dies often prove utterly useless Hostetters
by persons who have used it, to be genuine
source of relief. 1t keeps the blood cool by
promoting a regular habit of body, and removes
from it impurities which, in the opinion of all
rational Psychologists, originate this agonizing
complaint and its kindred malady, the govt.
Besides this the Bitters remedy disorders Of the
stomach, liver and nerves, prevent and eradi-
cate intermittent and remittent fevers, promote
appetite and sleep, and are highly recommended
by physicians as desirable medicinal stimulant
and tonic
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-16
COrnered at Last.

His wife had, probably, been arguing
and coaxing for years, for he looked
Like man whose spirit had been worn
out before he had consented to have his
photograph taken. He~had halted at
the door of a gallery as if trying to in
vent some excuse, but she pushed him
upstairs, and he was in for it at last.
He hoped the photographer would be
crowded with work, but he wasn't. He
hoped the camera was out of order, but
it was in fine condition. e.. 49,.
Cant take me to-day, can you ?" he
queried.
l"Oh, yes-take you right away was
the reply. ~ &I e p ~
Have [ got to sit up straight?n
"No; sit as you please" ls
"Hain't these clothes too ight?"
Not 9 bit" a<y~1 a
Il can't spare over three minutes"
very well-I1l take you in two"
There was no way to get rid OF it,
and, with despairing look around and
frown at his wife, he old chap dropped
into chair with sigh, shut his eyes,
crossed his legs and groaned out:
"Well, if I must, | must. Bring on
your laughing gas, and don't let my
wife go through my pockets while I'm
unconscious! s>< 70 S$3 @ft#
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-16

H BALDWIN, of Monroe City, Ind, writes
under date of Dec 3, 1877, that his wife used
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with wonder
full results 1t effected her entire cure, after
several physicians had failed. The many SINH
lar letters positively affirming that the Favorite
Prescription had cured the diseases and weak
nesses peculiar to women induced Dr. Pierce
to sell it under a guarantee. Ladies need no
longer submit to useless and painful local treat
ment, as the Favorite Prescription is a safe,
sure, and speedy cure. Hundreds who had
been bed-ridden for years have been restored
to perfect health by it's use. st