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Alexandria Affairs.
The Alexandria Gazette Of yesterday eve
ming has the following news items:

Tho Alexandria Gazette Of yesterday eve
ming has the following news items;
RoBERT CARTER, colored, for stealing
lumber from the Columbia school. house,
ffth magistorial district, was discharged by
the magistrates court with a reprimand, as
the plumber was recovered. Wash. SIM
mons, colored, for stealing corn from the
corn-Held Of colored man named Young,
and colorcd woman named Winney Smith,
for stealing corn from the corn-1eld Of q
colorcd man named Toler, were discharged
by the magistrate's court upon the payment
OF the costs. All these arrests were madeby
Special Constable Richard Miles, colored,
who says no Is determined to broak up all
stealing and trespasslng In his balliwick.
THE RI. REV. DIR. McGnL administered
tho sacrament of confirmation to twenty -six
persons yesterday at tho Church Of the Seven
Dolors, Fairfax station. There were forty
seven candidates, but as many of them lived
great distance, and the weather was very
bad, they could not reach the church In time.
The Rev. Bernard A. Toale celebrated Mass,
and tho congregation was large, considering
the weather.
JAMES Richie, q member Of Company ],
4th United States artillery, stationed at Fort
Foot, died there yesterday. His remains
were brought to this city this morning on the
steamer Fairy, to be sent to the home of the
deceased In the North.
A FRAME HOUSE, and lot Of ground at
tached, on Gibbon street, near the intersec-
ton Of Fairfax, belonging 10 Mr.. John Hart,
was sold on Saturday last at private. sale TO
Mr.. George Struder, for $3.50.
THE GROCERY STORE of Mr.. Alexander
Mankins, on the corner Of Water and Wolfe
streets, was burglariously entered on Satur-
day night last and robbed Of about eighty
pounds of bacon.
JUDGE ALEXANDER RIvEs, who was In this
city yesterday, left this morning for his
home, Geographic dispatch having been
received announcing the death Of his
daughter.
Mn. CHARLES L. DAVIS, the engineer of
the material train on the Manassas branch
OF tho Orange, Alexandria and Manassas
railroad, while removing the connecting rod
Of his locomotive, yesterday morning, near
Markham, let 1t fall upon his foot, and was
severely Injured In consequence.
Mr.. WIN. MCCLURE, resident of Fairfax
county, has had patented machine Of his
own invention for making sugar from the
cane, by which about three weeks during
the season, and nearly half the present labor
and expense of making the crop, can be
saved,
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THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL CouRr Judge Fssher. - This
court was engaged as follows yesterday,
William Crawford, alias Thomas Craw-
ford, for tho larceny of 45 yards Of calico
from William T. Atkinson. He was found
guilty, and sent TO Jail for two months,
Edward Smith, assault with intent 10 kill
James Smith, on the 18th Of July last. He
was found guilty of assault and battery, and
sentenced to be Imprisoned In jaIl for four
month";,
Same. CHARGED with assault on Alfred
Hall. on tho lin of july last. He was found
guilty. and sent TO jail for two months.
James Cant. alias jennie Cant, charged
with an assault on Oqle Washinptou. on ibo
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To-Niour.-Nstionai Theatre, "Formos''
Curtain rises 8 O'Clock.
Metropolitan Hall, Variety Entertainment
Performance commences At o'clock
ODD Fellows Hail, seventh street, "yman'
the Wizard and yentriloquist.
Carroll Hall, grand concert for the benen'
Of the Avondhic sufferers, BY the Arion quar-
tette Club. NJ,
T.. pposrrcr-National Theatre, Rich
,,r,, opet, Troupe commences Monday eve
ming, october I.
National Theatre, Grand Sacred Concert by
the Washington Sacngerbund, Sunday night
october 8.
Young Mems Christian Association dtanu
DedIeatory Opening OF the New Hall-A'so'
citation building, corner OF Ninth and u stfee's'
Thursday evening, September 30.
National Rsoc Course, Tournament Tor
Champion Lance, October ., ls09.
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A BRIEF SABBATH EVENINGS ExPE-
RIEsCE ON THE IsLArD.-To Editor Of hs
Republican. Having been prevented by the
storm on Sunday last, very much 10 my re-
greet, from performing the re-openlng service
Of the First Presbyterian church, In Aleran-
dria, felt the more anxious to meet my en-
gagement for an evening service In the Sixth
Presbyterian church, located on the Island.
Not being familiar with the localities Of the
Island, requested the conductor to put me
of at the point nearest to said church, which
he did, and gave me, as he supposed, very
lucid directions as TO the point Of my destina-
tion. / no sooner left the car, however,
than found myself engulphed In outer dark
mesa, with scarcely o ray Of light 10 direct
my anxious and uncertain steps. By
struggling ray Of light, emanatlng from a
private dwelling, occasionally caught
glimpse OF lamp post, standing In It's
place like Roman sentinel, unawed by the
surrounding gloom, but looked In vain for
a CLEAN Of light from his sombre helmet
Naturally enough lost my way, and, after
encountering various adventures, too tedious
to mention, / at length, to my unaffected
Joy, reached the church, the object Of my
earnest solicitude, without harm or molcsta-
ton. At the church found-and who can
wonder at it-not large, but an apprcca-
tive audience, who had, like myself, CROPPED
tncir way through tne hiInObt ERyptlhn uurk-
ness which prevailed. The darkness and the
gloom Of the external scenery was highly
suggestive, aud for the encouragement OF
these bcnighted Islanders, I selected for my
text-Rey. xxi, 9th verse, "And there shall De
no nigM nsre."
From this striking text I endeavored 10
show that there was In roverslon for all TIE
good brighter and better world, where
we will not have to depend for light upon
luminary which will abandon us every few
hours to illuminate another hemisphere, for
we had tho gracious assurance Of intdtlDt
truth that In that other and better world
'the sun shall not go down by day nor the
moon give her light by night, but the Lord
shall be unto US an everlasting light, and
the days Of our mourning shall be ended,
aud there shall BE- no night there" Tho COM
pany seemed to be exhilarated by the bright
and cheering prospect Of tho future, but In
the meantime do hope our city authorities
will do something to cast q ray OF light upon
the pathway Of the islanders, especially in
the night season. A more gloomy prospect
In civilized city l have rarely witnessed.
While stumbling along, solitary and alone,
felt like the Grecian warrior whom sur
rounded with deep gloom Of misty night
"Dispel this gloon,
The light OF heaven restore,
Give me to see,
And Ajax asks no more"
Very respectfully, SEPTINus TusTIS.
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LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER q, 1890


The regular weekly meeting of the Board
Of Aldermen was held last evening, the
president, J. 8. Crockcr, in the chair. Pres
cnt, all the members.
Tho Mayor transmitted the weekly state
ment Of the First National Bank, as fol-
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FoR RvRRYrHIso In the boot and shoe
line, which would take time and space with
out measure TO enumerate, go TO T. 8. Gar
trell, corner Seventh and streets never
theless, as he has just laid In large, varied
and durable assortment Of ladies', misses
and childron's shoes and CATERS; gentle
meme, boys and youths ditto, making
full line Of everything In his line, from tho
best manufacturers, finest material and
latest style, we cannot refrain from inviting
our readers TO call and purchase.
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WE are seldom called upon 20 chronicie
Halt Extract. 1t Is Just the thing the public
have long needed. 1t is fluid resembling
beer, contains the least particle OF spirit,
and has been proved by analysis to contain,
In addition to gum, sugar, glutin, carbon,
lupulin, certain Ingredients Of Vegetable
origin, but no trace Of Mineral, to which Il
owes Its beneficial and powerful effects as
tonic and remedy. Sold by oil druggists and
grocers.
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polite. 1t supports the principles aud policy Of
the great Republican party, and sustains the Adj
mlnlstratioa Of General Grant II gives especial
attention to the new. from all the Executive Derart
ments embracing Official orders Of Heads Of Depart
ments aud decisions Of heads Of bureaus, thus max.
Ing It valuable paper for all officers Of tho Gov.
ernment who require the Information which It
cJntaius
The miscellaneous department will receive special
attention, and In all respects efforts will be mA'e
to establish the character OF tho paper as nrI
class family journal.
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Tue OAK HALL CLOTHING HOUSE, 400
Seventh street, opposite Post Office, Is now
prepared with full stock Of Boys, Chill
dren's and Gentlemcn's ready-madc Cloth
ing, for autumn wear, which It Is selling
rapidly at prices astonishly low. Also, an
extensive assortment Of piece goods for those
desiring to have their clothing made to order.
OAK HALL, 400 Seventh street, opposite Post
OGlco.
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Jet sets,
Jet Chains

Jet Chains,
Vases and Chromos,
silyer-plated Ware,
Received this morning, at Prigg's One Dol
lar Jcwolry Store, No. 430 Pennsylvania
avenue, between -Four. and half and Sixth
streets.
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Bors' CLOTHING In every style and variety,
including dress and school suits, just re-
ceiyed at the popular establishment Of Wall,
Robinson & Co., No. 800 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., between Ninth and Tenth streets. The
cool aud bracing weather will undoubtedly
require a change In costume, and these
gentlemen, ever on the alert to supply their
customers with seasonable goods, have pro.
vlded themselves with largo and full as
sortment Of boys clothing, with special
eye 10 cheapncss and durability.
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GGORGETowN MERCHANTS EXCHANGE
Business on Change yesterday was dull.
Three th0uCpnd bushels of red wheat were
offered, but on account Of the buyers and
sellers being unable to agree no sales were
effected,
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y, FRpK. A. BOSWELL,
City Collector.


Mr.. EDITOR; Your paper Of this morr'rs
contains a scurrilous attack upon mo by Col.
James r. O'Beirne, In which he intlmates
that he has exhausted himself, and has
nothing further in that line. | think 1t Is
we'll, on his own account and for his client,
that such Is the case.
The Colonel is, as he says, well known In
this community; am, therefore, little dis
turbed by his untruthful and malignant re-
marks concerning myself. The Colonel has
a good address, and has displayed great
agility as politician. ! had also regarded
him as gentleman in the ordinary meaning
of that word. 1t does not appear from his
letter why he goes out Of the way to make
this attack; he Is not, however, the man to
perform such work for nothing, and Is not
likely to sacrifice his own prospects by too
dlsintercsled regard for the great men who
patrorize him.
At the proper time may have something
to say in regard to the origin OF the differ
ences between Republicans which now
threaten division OF the party In this city,
and trust may thus be able to contribute
something to that which all good citizens SO
much desire to promotc-a decent and honest
administration OF our city government.
J. II. CRossMAS.
tn hg Gnntluue0l
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Terms as follows, Invariably In Adj

So It's not necessary that tho subscribers TO
club should receive their papers at the same post
office Where club Of subscribers has b0en for.
warded, additions may be made to II At the same
rates. Paper, will be addressed slngly to each
member u a cllb,
90 Money orders should DO sSnt from all post
oaieos lssuiuZ them. From other Offices letters
should DO registered.
fs- Specimen ,pies Of Daily or Weekly Ma
tionnI Republican sent ON application.
Appggss. W. ,. MURTAGI.
Washington, ID. q.
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RUNAwAY-A MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED
Yesterday afternoon two horses attached to
hack No. los took fright and ran of In the
vicinity of g and Twelfth streets, their driver,
Mr.. John Boyd, being thrown from the seat
and badly injured. The horses were stopped
by two colored men, and Officer Liscombe
had the wounded driver conveyed to his
home,
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ALDRIpGE LODGE, No. 8, A. o. @. f..
holds Ito annual election this evening.
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ES- Tho DAILY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, 10
furnished to subscribers at 90 rer annuiDi I'VE
copies year sac,
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MEETING OF THE BIBLE S0CIETY.-A meet
ing Of the board Of managers of the Wash
ington City Bible Society was held last
night at the rooms OF the Young Mems
Christian Association. Mr.. W. II. Camp
bell, first yicc president, presided. The meet
! ing was opened with reading Of the Scrip.
lures, and prayer by Mr.. VIM. Stickncy.
! The following gentlemen were present :
Messrs. W. II. Campbell, Andrew Rothwell,
| II. T. White, 2. NJ. Pearson, A. n. Zevely,
VIM. stickncy, VIM. Ballantync, George
Rhinchart, David Bassctt, d. d. Davidson,
I and W. s. Fort, secretary.
Written apologies were received from n.
W. Burchell and A. s. Pratt. An announce
ment was read by the treasurer, Mr.. Dallan-
tyne, notifying the society of the death OF
Henry Fisher, the late assistant treasurer Of
the American Bible Society.
A communication from the parent society
was read, acknowledging the receipt from
the treasurer Of 81 ,l25, left by Alexander
Morrison.
Communications were read from the fol.
lowing Sabbath schools of the District
| churches: EbeneZer NJ. L. church, Fourth
street east, John Wesley church and Pioneer
mission, Potomac City, d. c., each asking
for grants of Bibles.
The communication from Potomac mission
school states that the parents Of the children
are very poor and not able to pay full price
for the books. 1t is signed Charles r
Douglass, secretary Of the school.
That from Ebenezer station reports that
there are about so scholars, about 80 OF whom
can read. II is signed by 7. jackson, pastor
That from John Wesley school is signed
By John Z. Price, pastor, and James IL
| Pnynter, superintendent. Fifty tcstaments
are asked for, stating that they are very
poor and have about rs scholars, which NUN
Der is Increasing.
To the first twcnty-four Testamcnts, &c
the second ffty, and TO the last twenty Biblci
were granted at half price. One hundred
| Tcstaments were granted to the Young Menu
Christian Association for the purpose OF free
distribution. resolution offered by Mr.
Rothwell, providing that the quarterly meet
ings of the society be revived, was unani
mously adopted, and committee, consisting
of President Peter Parker, Treasurer VIM
Ballnntyne and Secretary W. s. Fort werC
appointed to make the necessary prepare
lions. 1t was ordered that hereafter thu
meetings of the board be held at 5 o'clock
1t was suggested by the treasurer tina
the annual collections be not postponed
until the end Of the year, which occurs IL
April. The meeting closed with prayer b,
Mr.. Pearson.
q u. II
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LOCAL NOTICES.

The new fall goods just received by A.
Strauss, at his popular clothing establish
mcnt, on Pennsylvania avenue, third door
east Of Eleventh street, Is well worthy the
attention Of our readers. He has special
line Of goods for youths, ranging from Is to
city, and his chevlot, tiger silk-mixed, Harris
and Oxford cashmere suits for gentlemen,
in point Of quality and price, arc unsur-
passed hore or elsewhere.
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SINGULAR CASE OF PoIsoSISG.-A we'll
known citizen of Georgetown, Mr.. John
Cox, residing on Cherry, between High and
Potomac streets, Is now at the very point Of
death with lockjaw, caused by using blue.
stone us remedy for toothachc. lie had
been suffering with his teeth since last June,
and has used bluostone without any fatal re-
suits until about thirteen days since, when
his jaws became hard and rigid, and arc now
SO irm together that liquids even cannot be
introduced Into his mouth, and the slightest
movement Of the body throws him into a
violent spasm. Doctors Riley and Richie,
his medical attendants, say that the blue
stone was the direct cause OF the attack OF
lockjaw, from which he cannot recover.
Mr.. Cox formerly did business here, but has
lately carried on the provision business at
the Etna Bazaar, Just across the Rock creek
bridge.
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MARYLAND REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
Pursuant to adjournment Of last meeting the
above organization assembled last evening
at Union League Hall. Quite large num-
Der Of Maryland Republicans, temporarily
residing In Washington, were present, and
much enthusiasm was manifested. An in
creaslng Interest appeared TO BIO felt by Mary
land Republicans In this Organization, and
the membership was augmented by tho add
ton Of many new members.
On motion, Mr.. ]. b. Mansfield was
elected corresponding secretary, and Mr..
Oliver Shaw sergcant-at-arms.
The committee to prepare constitution
and bylaws for the government Of the asso-
citation made their report, which was unani-
mously adopted.
The following is the preamble to the con-
stitutlon;
We. the undersigned citizens Of the state Of
Maryland, temporarily residing In Washing
ton city u. o., are united In the unutterAble
determination to overthrow the Democratic
and 10 sappy IT, place
great principles Of republican liberty, Justice,
sHh equality which u"derlIs the foundation Of
To secure this object Ia the purpose for
which this Organization is formed, and we
pledge ourselves, each to the other, as one OF
the highest duties that we owe to ourselves,
our state, and our country, not to cease In our
efforts, by the use of all lawful Aad proper
means, to secure the redemption OF Maryland
from the control Of the Infamous party and
policy now dominant, until the last vestige OF
Its authority has been crushed.
The address of the Republicans Of Kent
county was read to the association, and the
sentiments therein contained were cordially
approved as embodylng sound and instruc.
tive advice to Republicans throughout the
State.
The constitution was signed by the men,
bcrs, among whom were two colorcd citizens
of the State.
Adjourned.
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Tue "CuoRAL SOCIETY. 1.-The members
of the "Choral Society" arc reminded of the
meeting tonight, at the hall in the COngrc.
gatiOnal church, corner OF Tenth and q
streets Let every member be present. The
business of the evening will consist mostly
of singing and practiclng together. 1t 10
probable also that temporary director will
be chosen, to serve until the regular election
In October.
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"Thc combat decpens-on 70 brave"
Yesterday we had O'Beirnc on Crane and
Crossman; to-day We continue the interest
ing little drama with the variation Of Cross
man on o'Bcirnc. We also had yesterday
"Knight on Boswell" and to-day Mr.. Bos-
we'll, nothing daunted, returns to the battle.
He rcitcratcs his former statements, and pins
Mr.. Knight to point whence he cannot
escape without explanation. Boswell Is II
fat contradiction Of knight, and viec versa.
As the roar OF the battle increases In volume
II gains also In interest. "Behold how great
q fire little spark kindleth;" for all this
comes of the simple charge preferred by ex-
Commissioner Crane against Mayor Bowen.
Crossmau rcpels Colonel o'Bcirnc's attack
with the dash Of true soldier, ready for
any emergency and prepared to meet the
consequences. Boswell also comes in with
a rush, and calls certain well known gentle
men TO the stand as witnesses to the truth OF
his uttcrances. The Issue is Joined, the case
is ready for trial and the witnesses must
now be heard. The affair grows lively
TCallsb IEtu nut hnu tOiniOituplc thio Soiu
weather. But here are the cards;
Mn. DoswELL's CARD.
MN. wtsHrNaTos. d. O. Sept n. 1857.
Editor National Republican:
Sin: ! have this day read a card pub.
llshed by Henry NJ. Knight wherein he states
that he has never received promise from
the board Of police commissioners that they
would appoint him superintendent OF police.
have always had the highest regard for
Mr.. II. NJ. Knight, and am sorry that his
name should appear In this connection In
the public print. But Mr.. Knight has stated
to me that Mr.. Bowen had repeatedly prom
iscd to make him superintendent of police.
lie also stated that Mr.. Bowen said that he
could get other members Of the board 10 sup
port him.
feel It due TO myself, while do not wish
to call others into this controversy, to refer
the public to Henry o. johnson, John II.
Crane, Benjamin seyerson, Joseph Williams
and A Watson, who have heard Mr.. Knight
say the same concerning the promise made.
As for trying TO make this party Issue, 1t
cannot be done. This Is a personal matter,
and shall remain so, as far as / am cons
cerned, unless the other side desire to make
1t otherwise. | will place my devotion to
the Republican party on o platform with
any of these gentlemen. With the newspa-
per controversy / am dono, and shall not
appear again unless forced SO to do by the
opposition.
Very truly, FRpK. A. BOSWELL,
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A COwARDLY ACT.-AbOut GEO O'Clock
yesterday morning, MS Mr.. Graves, the driver
Of the Marlborough and Washington stage,
was standing In front Of Mr.. J. {. Iloward't
aud struck Mr.. Graves in the face, lnllcting
severe wound about the right eye. We
hope the cowardly villain who perpctrated
the act may be apprehended and severely
punished. Mr.. Graves Is a gentleman who
on account of his polite department, ha;
gained the respect and esteem of all pcrsoni
who have had occasion to pass to and from
Marlborough. We are astonished that sucl
acts Of violence should be perpetrated al
Mr.. Towards stables, as that gentleman Il
very particular to keep no disturbers Of the
rcace about him,
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ALLEGED GRAND LARcESY.-On the Esd
inst, Mrs. Moses Solomon, who keeps a
furniture store on Seventh street, Island,
carelessly laid upon the counter In her store
a purse containing $l77 In the rear Of the
store, In tho same building, Albert Smith
and his wife resided. Mrs. Solomon, after
leaving the money upon tho counter, was
called up stairs, and upon her return the
money was gone. Mrs. Smith being In the
habit of going through the store on all occa-
sions, suspicion was directed to her, and yes
terday Detectives Thompson and McDeyitt
arrested Mr.. and Mrs. Smith on suspicion OF
the larceny, and took them to police head
quarters, where a preliminary examination
was held before Justice Walter but owing TO
absence Of witnesses, the case was continued
until this afternoon.
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OAK HAL. CLOTHING HoUsE, 400 Seventh
street, opposite Post Office, adycrtiscs In the
REPUBLICAN,.
BOARD Mt 81. 80 Der week can be had at
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MEDICAL SocIETY.-A special meeting Of
the Medical Society of the District Of Column
bia Is to be held at o'clock Monday eve
ming.