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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
ON THE ROAD.

A RACE TO BLADENSBURG-INOI
AT TAE SPA.
Things were exceedingly dull about Four-Snd
a-haIf street yesterday afternoon, and after walt
ing for news until forbearanee ceased to be Q viz
tue, number Of contractors proposed, by way Of
o change, that they have o race to BladensburR
for . dinner. The proposition was accepted, and
the following entered for the race; Mr. m Fletch-
er, 1Maid ofKtldnTs," Mr.. Henry Himber, IBIS
msrcEJ" Mr.. Andrew Gleason, Miles Boyi'' Mr.
H. Finley, Morning Glory" Each gentleman
was 70 carry . passenger with him, and they were
The race was along the Avenue, past the Capt
toll TO Maryland avenue thence to the old toll
and over this route all logged as quickly as be-
they stopped to give the animals cup Of water,
and then dashed on, Morning Glory and Bismarck
in the lead. Along the dusty highway, leaving q
cloud behind them which for o time developed
the other competitors, they speeded the gallant
beasts ..
reached, and then Gleason urged "The Boy" and
soon overlook them and left "The Matd"in the
rear. Then the trio had Il for Q short filrt, but
The Boy" dropped behind, and almost neck and
neck the bridge was reached by the others. It
did not seem vide enough for two, and Morning
Glory" was brRYely turned into the stream and
"Bsmarckn took the bridge. That taking the
bridge cost Bismarck" the race, for the rattling
Of the plank scared him, while Informing Glory"
swan the water like thing Of life, got on feTr6
' And SS sns ysrds n
"Maid Of Kildare" and her owner dfstanced.
This put the dinner on Mr.. Fletcher. .--
While waiting for the meal 70 be prepared the
party walked TO the Spa Spring, and AFTER .
dra1ght Of the water, Mr. Fletcher and Mr.. VIII
liam HuSssy {Who accompanied him) attempted
stream, when both fell in. Hearing their cries,
Mr.. stephen FaltE, while running to their assist
snoe: stumbled and fell bruisinE himselfseyersly.
. good dinner, all returned to the city. laughing
over the peculiar mishaps Of the day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
MIRAGE OF THE CAPITOL.

A WONDERFUL PICTURE IN THE SKIES.
A late letter In the Alexandria Gazetts from
auckland, Prince William county, Va, makes
mention Of the interesting phenomenon Of . mirage
Of this city forty miles distant Its unusual char
Rcter invests It with local and scientific interest
The letter says: "Y yesterday Sunday afternoon,
about sunset the ladies at the residence Of we'll
known citizen near this place witnessed q remark
able phenomenon, the like Of which has never oc-
CURED here before and doubtless will never hap
pen again. It will be remembered that We are
situated about forty miles west from Washington,
and that the highest elevations near Us viii not
afford q view beyond the heights Of CentreVille.
While strolling through the helds, one Of the la
dies in admiring the glorious sunset, allowed her
eye to sweep round the grand picture presented
in the skies, when suddenly her attention was ar
rested by nothing more nor less than perfect
panorama Of the Capitol at Washington, with the
river flowing ct its base, painted with the most
startling faithiulness and Gurpassing beauty on
the clouds in the direction Of the city. She i'm
mediately called the attention Of her companion,
young lady Of thirteen or fourteen years, to the
singular sight presented, when she Immediately
exclaimed: why, auntie, that looks like the pic
lures have seen Of the Capitol So faithful was
the representation that walls and trees could be
few moments, when the Capitol gradually sank
into the river and both disappeared. The lsdy
would doubtless have been terribly frightened
had she not remembered the stories tod Of 'phRn-
tom shipI' often see in the clouds by sailors at
sea, the philosophy Of which Is no more nor less
than reflection, and easily accounted for scien-
ttfcalIV.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
Omaha Is growing rapidly.

Omaha Is growing rapidly.
Newport has S165, 900 Cottage"
Four hundred pound bears still Turk amid
Vermont's outrageous places.
A circus approaches Terre Haute, and moth.
ers are hiding their copper boilers.
'It'S forty years, my old friend John, since
we were boys together" "IS 1T Well, don't
speak so loud; there's that young widow in the
next room"
In Bellefonte, Pa, q man keeps pet rattle
snake secured in his front yard to drive away
lightning.rod men, sewing-mschine agents and
book peddlers.
Verbatim report Of q marriage ceremony in
Iowa: "Joln your right hands. Do you want
one anotherp eyes" "WeIl, then, hare one
another. You are man and WIFE,"
Down in Kentucky the traveller hears fond
husbandry say "Come, darling, come in and
get dinner, or I'll smash your old red head
with club"
Popular juvenile conversations: First boy
Lemme see yer tongue. Second boy-Lemme
see yours. First boy-There. Second boy
Your mother only let's you have one piece Of
huckleberry pie. Had the panic down to your
house, didn't youi
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
FOREIGN NOTES.

Sir Charles Mordaunt has, It e said, taker
the necessary steps 70 have the petition ptAy
ing for 9 dissolution Of his marriage restored
to the file Of the divorce court, with Q view tC
its being heard BY the judge ordinary ip the
usual way.
On the return Of the Emperor Alexander to
St. Petersburg from England the appointment
was announced Of Count schouVsloR as Am.
bassadoF to London, In succession 10 bator
Brunnow. General Potapof, now Governor
General Of Wilma, and formerly an officer q
the Don Cossacks, has been appointed head oi
the secret Polics In the place Of Count
Schouvsloh.
Amadeus, the sx-King of Spain, has been in.
tervieHed on Spanish affairs, and saySi "Ser.
rRno Is incapable Of leading either the ARM
or the administration; sAgasts q quite impos-
sible; Gorilla, If he returned, would find deadly
enemies, Espsrtero has become Q mummy;
Payia has no traditions TO support him; Concha
IL dead-perhGps the victim Of anti-Alfonsist
jealousy rather than the balls of the royalists;
Moriones, Cembos, Blsneos, Lama are tpex.
perienced youths"
man officers to consider the following contin-
gencies in preparing marching orders for wal
times 1. Germany alone against Frapce. Q
Germany alone against Russia and France
8. Germany and Austria against Russia, Den
mark and France.
The Free (Episcopal) Church Of England
recently held their annual eonVocation in Lon.
don, and adjourned till the fall, when they VIII
have an opportunity Of welcoming Bishop Cum
mins from this country. This church has been
IN existence twelve years, and has already or
ganized seven dioeeseS with forty-tWo houses
Of worship.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
4 NOTABLE DIVORCE SUIT.
THE REMARKABLE STATEMENT Ur THE
MOTHER OF A FAMILY.

MOTHEh VI A FAMILY
Tho moral Of many Of the lessons against the
cruelty Of hunting for birds nests, against which
the good books Of old times warned the young
idea, is Just out. Tho consequences Of that prsc
tiee carried into mature life leads to divorce.
Mary E Mandley, yesterday, filed her bill ask
ing divorce from John E. Mandley. She sets forth
that she was married on the 2sth Of March, 1884
by Rev. DR.. Sunderland, and has had four chill
dren as the fruit Of the marriage.
Mary lived very happily until three years ago,
when, she says, at Seyenth-street park, MandTey
made the acquaintance OF one Sallie ClymeT,
representing himself TO be single man, and
about two weeks afterWard he made q visit to
her; that in the fall Of the same year he went TO
Baltimore, Nd, with the said Sallie Clymer
and then and there committed adultery with her;
that about Christmas, ISL, petitioner and chill.
his mother, IN Virginia. and the petitioner be-
HeTes and charges that during her absence MRnd-
ley did not sleep in his house . single night but
lived in q state Of adultery with Sallie Clymer;
tiDued frequently to remain away from home all
night, and from the LIST Of April, 1871, did not
sleep at home more than two nights, during which
time petitioner charges that he lived In adultery
with Sallle, occupying . room first on N street,
between Seventh and Eighth streets, and then on
Eth street, where he represented Sallie OlymeT
as his wife, and passed under the name Of
Mr.. CLYMKR.
This went on, she Says until the middle Of o.
tober, 1872, when he deserted his home entirely,
port, and has been living with Sallie Clymer, on
S street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
Sallie claims that he is lawfully married to her,
but was never lawfully married to the petitioner.
Meanwhile the petitioner has been supporting
herself with the aid Of Mr.. MRndley's father and
by the aid Of place in the Treasury Department,
LIST Of July last. The case will come on for trial
next fall.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
TIE LATE COL. s.. S. FISHER.

The body Of "RO0bio," the son OF the late Col.
s. S. Fisher who was drowned with his father 8
few days since, was recovered Monday at Balm
bridge Pa, about twenty-five miles from Gone
WACO Falls, the scene ofthe accident, and about
five miles from the place where the fathers body
was found Tho Cincinnati GdSefis Of the 18th
relates some incidents Of Colonel Fisher previous
to his death and says It IS stated that before he
left Cincinnati he illustrated and described at 8
Sunday -schoOl the supposed feelings OF Pharaoh
and his host when they were FwalloWed up In the
Red Sea. With that minute knowledge Of which
he was possessed, the Colonel drew q vivid and
terrible picture Of the feelings Of drowning men.
Now he bas experienced that dread situation
himself.
The family Of Colonel Fisher are we'll provided
for, as his law practice was very lucrative. His
Income last year was estimated at $4,000. In ad-
dlti0n 10 this, his life was insured for 10000 in
the Travellers Accident Insurance COMPANY Of
Hartford, and one in the Connecticut Mutual for
the same amount
The Young Mems Christian Association will
hold memorial meeting this evening at the
rooms, and will take some appropriate action on
the death Of the late president, the Hon. S. s.
Fisher.
The remains Of the father and son arrived at
Cincinnati Tuesday afternoon in charge Of rela-
tiyes,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
ROIT RAOTV0

A meeting Of the committees from the Potomac
and AnalostGn boat clubs was held Tuesday
evening, at the office Of Mr.. Gordon, Georgetown,
for the purpose Of arranging for 9 race or races
between the two clubs. The following agree.
ments were made; Two races, the first to tai
place on October /; TO be fouT-olrod Shells over
Straight course from Kings wharf, Just below
course 70 be surveyed BY . competent engineer.
The second race 10 be siI-oGTed shell gigs, on %
October, on the old course known a. the Aque-
duct eourse-that is from the Aqueduct oridge u
miles TO stake boat down the river and return.
The details Of the races will be LETT 70 the com.
mittees. As great Interest VIII be taken in these
men and selecting the muscle for the contest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
BOARD oFEIRR COMMISSIONERS
TRANSACTION OF ROUTINE BUSINESS
LAST NIGHT.

TRANSACTION OF ROUTINE BUSINESS
LAST NIGHT.
A regular meeting Of the Board Of Fire Com
missioners was held last night: Joseph Williams
in the chair, and W. B. Reed secretary.
The report Of the superintendent Of the fire.
alarm telegraph was read, calling attention to
the necessity for new telegraph-signal boxes, and
urging the erection Of new telegraph lines. He
suggested that some action be taken by the board
on the subject looking toward ajudicious expendi-
ture of the money already approx rated for this
purpose.
The report was unanimously referred to the
District Commissioners.
A Communication was read from the District
Commissioners, asking that detailed statement
Of the organization, &C., Of the fire department be
furnished to them, and also saying that, in their
opinion, the expenses Of the fire department
should be less than the sum Of eS1, US, the sum
mentioned In the tenth report Of the Board Of
Fire Commissioners. Referred to the various
committees Of the board with instructions TO pre-
pare the statement as early as practicable.
The applications Of W. d. BeynOn and ]. o.
Mcconnell for positions in the department were
received and placed on file.
Numerous bills were presented and properly
referred.
The board then adjourned,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
VIRGINIA.
CHEERING NEWS FROM MR.. PLATTs
DISTRICT

CHEERING NEWS FROM Mr.. PLATTs
DISTRICT. ....
The following extracts from o private letter
from Hampton Will be road with interest: "Platt
is all cafe. He will receive every colored vote in
this county-sbout thirteen hundrsd-and some
Conservative votes from the more liberal and pa
triotio Of that GLASS; who appreciate his valuable
service to the State in her great domestic inter-
ssts, especially that Of the James river and Ka-
nawhs canal. And am informed that quite q
number Of the most enlightened Conservatives Of
Norfolk city will give him their support. Strange
is It not, and yet sillier, that the Norfolk press
should be so bitter against and should 50 reyilO
one whose only sin isto have been Of Northern
birth, and who has proved himself, by his faithful
and efficient services, oenefactoT to the State OF
his adoptiOnf Il Is not only infatuation but It is
base ingratitude, and repentance may come when
It will Sc too late Mr. Platt's election Is as sure
as the coming election day.
Almost everybody hsreabout who knows MI
Douglass we'll seems to take It for granted that
Mr.. Sener will be swallowed whole. But there is
such thing as reckoning without ones host. On
the Eastern shore It is conceded that he will make
q very large gain. His defeat 10 by no means o
certain thing.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
THE CBdW gdYg

The experiment Of working the inmates Of the
work house on the streets has 80 far proven q sue
cess, and those engaged on Bridge street, George
town, cleaning up, under the direction Of Mr.. o
W. Cunningham, seem to have accepted the STU
alton and determined TO make the best Of theiI
condition. There are twelve Of them IN the gang
ten coIored nnd two Whitehall dressed II
striped pants and blue shirts, and they attract
considerable attention. They are taken from the
Work-house every morning after breakfast in q
wagon, guarded BIZ mounted police, and on theiI
arrival are turned over to 9 foreman, with police
to guard them, and ct u o'clock . wagon e dis
patched from the Work-house with . can Of sour
and bread. with dishes, &C., which are spread oul
on the sidewalk, when the gang take seats on tbs
curb-stone and pArtRke Of their meal, which they
all relish much better than when not at labor. Sc
far all seem to be satisfied, and no attempt hal
been made to escape. 1t is IN contemplation q
others for other points where WORK Is required.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
nnRREnTfoN

In the account Of the cutting Of @ gorge H. BOs
ton by William W. Fisher, Published in TIE RE
PUBLICAN Of August g. It is stated that "George
Boston 10 married manor Was-at least the
court 90 regards him, having refused hts petition
for divorce He, however does not look 81 mat
tsFe through the same glasses a. tho judicial tr-
bunai, and believes II the separation was not
decreed By Law y should have been, and oonse-
whom he had some trouble not long since, and
from which sprang his application for release
Mr.. Boston denies the above, and says instead
Of his suing for divorce his wife had done So He
hes shown as Satisfactory documentary evidence
70 that iacti and the report IN question dld him
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

By Latimer Cleary:
At6 o'clock, valuable property In alley bounded
6y Thirteenth and Fourteenth and H and streets
By Z. ]. Sweet
At Q O'Clock, O two-story and basement brick
house on the south side Of H street south, No. e20
between Sixth and Seventh streets west, and
frame stable IN rear
By Wash. B. Williams:
At O'Clock, all OF lot numbered nineteen, nol
In square numbered 1868.
By Thos. E. Waggaman:
At o'clock, improved property on High street,
Georgetown,
At5 o'clock real estate on N street, near Don.
/ uectieut avenue,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20

READ ADYERTIsESfEET Of Washington Female
rninary. It will DO hrst-olasB in Acoommoda-
as and educational facilities. The principals
nave contracted for the erection Of bidding es
with due regard for the health and comfort Of
the pupils. The building will be Of brick, IS BY
Is feet, and two STOKES high. Tbs nrst story viii
rooms occupying the second EtoTy, Ventilated
thoroughly and furnAee-heated, Mr.. p. j.
Maearty IL the builder. II the rooms be not com
pleted in time for school opening the exercises
will begin at the residence Of the principals
mrs. Butcher and Miss DOuglAs,) 1037 Twelfth
street northwest. Mrs. Butcher VIII continue Il
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
NEWADHERTLsEAENTS

Coal-burner wanted.
StraW-seWers wanted.
One thousand dollars wanted.
Special session Of the Grand Lodge Z. OFF.
House No. 5l4 Thirteenth street for sale or
rent.
Special bargains In dry goods at T. N. Nsu.
dams.
See resolutions Of Potomss Lodge No. 8, T. A.
A. NJ. ..... B
Houses and lots for sale on easy terms By h. N,
Easily, ...- IT, -
New and. Desirable property for sale By ThOS. E
Wsggsmans
Meeting ef the subscribers Of the Corcorar
Square Market Association.
The Washington Female Seminary will b
opened Monday, September IA
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
WIggIyeToy IIDrRg IBB0AD.

At the ball In Saratoga q few evenings ago Mrs
VIM. D. Avery, Of this city, wore maize eoloret
silk, full train, embroidered In black, high cor
sage, lace overdress, Diamonds, wreath Of tigel
lilies, and hair o 10 Eyangeline. Mrs. Franz
Jones wore white tulIe, full train gathered Will
flowers, white shoes, high ooiSage, diamonds aht
pearls, hair Q 10 Greoian, very stylish. Mrs. e
DOugherty wore cherry SILK, bugled lace over
And the reporter SddS "a Il Iht Is Very rich and
widow,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
Ynn nErEN RER RrH

You oftsn see him on the street. He looks %
neat with his littlS feet and pants that ZAP at the
bottom. But that's the fashion now, you know,
and the -Whols-h hos bound TO 60, no matter
who protests 0 ono" as long 90 they Dap ct the
bottom. He might reef in . sail or two, or take
enough to sail him through the troubled sea Of
fashion. A man who'll wear ABOUT his feet %
much cloth with It's shiftless beat, we'll vouph
paHFion - II
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
AYALOST4Y ISLAND TODAY.

This lie to be gala day for the sportsmen Of the
District. Extensive preparations have been made
for the grand pigeon match which Will take place
to-day on Analostan Island at 2 O'Clock p. N.
Captain A. H. Bogardus, the champion shot Of
America, and the only living man who has shot one
hundred birds In one hundred consecutive shots,
Will be present for the purpose OF participating IN
several matches under the auspices OF the Ma
tIOnal SpOrtsmen Club. The shooting will take
from D. N. until dusk.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
rHIRrr THOUSAND PEOPLE on ran aRouNDs.
THE FUNERAL OF MR.. JOS. BAREES

The funeral Of Mr.. Joseph Barnes took place,
from ST. Peters church, where High Mass WaI
celebrated by Father Rable, at 1880 o'clock Tues
day morning, and was largely attended. The
Knights Of So. Peter, Of which the deceased WA
q member, turned out seventy-hve members, n
Drillmsster Edward Dunn, assisted by Messrs ].
Jennings, A. Langley, p. Sullivan and L. Ian
man, and headed by Prof. Styles (Oorcoraa
Zouave) band. The remains were taken to Mount
Olivet cemetery, where they were placed IN the
vault Messrs. Hicks, n. BroSnahan, Magee.
Malone, Baker and A. CleeVes, Of the Knights,
acted as pall-bearerS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
DEATH OF MRS. -LYMLN.

Mrs. Chas. Lyman, the wife Of the chief Of the
Dead Letter Office, died on Tuesday last at her
residence on NJ, between Eleventh and Twelfth.
The community Of whom this estimabIe lady was g
demise. She exemplifed an the virtues Of o true
vile and mother and in her death society has lost
one Of lte brightest ornaments. The many friends
great afhiotion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
TAKE CARR OF YOUR YILUIBLES

Gall and examine the IRE and burglar-proot
vaults Of the SAFE Deposit Company, corner Of
New York avenue and Fifteenth street, for safe
keeping Of securltIes, jewels ElTer-WaIe or other
ValuableB. Rents, nom ten to sixty dollars per
annum, according TO size. No business man can
afford to do without them.
TGksVGrBing from the cAfeago and Bottom Area.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20

THE HO WAND DENTAL ASSOCIATION
Has removed to No. 2lS EOur-snd-a-half street,
opposite their old place Of business. Nitrous
oxide administered and all kinds Of dental work
done. Give them 0 call.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-20
DENTISTS.

SPECIAL NOFTCR-TAsp ropristorI
of Ls Droit Park offer the Jss0 houses stu
remaining VnSoEd Of the large number juSt
completed at EOts prices. These houses are
carried IN sise, styIS and price, and are
complete 9th all city eoHUsnisneeS. They
are close to the oity, being only about as far
as the Capitol IS from The White RouIc
from either Of those poiHts Vith Vide
avenues sztsndfng to each, and being higher
than N street thSy afford commanding
VieVs Of the city. Thy GrS al Vithin
about thrsS squares Of the Seventh and
Ninth street cars, and only four squares
from the 0OreorGn market We offer then'
as JSrst-oIa'S property &" sUsry rsspsct,
Uhsthsr for residences or fnVsstmsnt and
upon the most advantageous terms. That
the promises 10 npads last gear hare been
fully redeemed, Ws invits the inspection Of
the public. THIS property is the gilt
edge" Of the city. .-.. ..s
"a We VN rent feo Of these elegant
suburban ViIIaS and cottages to tIrSt-eIdss
tenants only at loo prices, If early gpp!ica-
ton q made.
A. H. BARBER 3 co., s
ProrrietoTs
70s E Street northwest, opposite P. o.