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National Republican., 1877-09-05

taken back what had said He taking from his
cular built and surrounded By his crowed and
bcaing In strange city with nothing TO protect
myself went Into this house. lie did NOT strike me
asingle blow but cirtnly would have done so had
my friends not prevented him from NO doing for
think that he with the crowed would not only have
cowhidid me but II is question IL would not
have been killed
I am thankful to the police Of that city who did
protect me from an infuriutcd mob who would
have killed me and conducted me safely TO the
ferry-bpat. The cause OF all this was not simply
the remavk made but there Is AZ has been consid-
cradle prejudice against me visiting there &c for
some tn ;. simply want my friends To know that
he failed in his hellsh designs TO do what they
tried to do and that will not act so unwise'y in
the future rs TO go to n strangc city unprcpered TO
protect myself aud that l am now fully prepared
for all or any one who designs to cowhde.
W. {. CusrIS.
National Republican., 1877-09-05

suit In rcfer .nce TO tho matter 10 tcst the le.
gaiity of tho act By which the reduction was
made.
District Attorney william Birney ha, oil his
time occupied In preparing bills In nearly
5000 cases, which will bo submitted to tho
Equity Court, under the fifth section Of tho
act Of Congress approved March :, 1S7I, which
is rs follows
In case the highest bid lat the tar sales OF prop
crty for default of payment Of taxes) upon any
property Is not sufficient to meet the taxes. penalty
9 ,ss Sy shS or
their successors in Office in the name OF the Dis
frict Of Columbia, and IL within two years there
after such property Is not redeemed by the owners
by paymcnt OF the taxes, penalties aud costs due nt
the time OF the sale. and that may have accrued
iticr such sale. and ten per centnm per anniim
there ~. or any property two years after having
been bid OF al any sale whatever IN the name OF
the District, under this or any other law, and
neither heretofore or hereafter Is not or has not
been So redeemed, then the Commissioners, In the
name Of the District, shall apply TO the supreme
Court sitting IN equity for the purpose Of enforcing
the lien ,qulrcl by said District on the property
aud until such Judicial proceedings shall he had.
the property 50 sold for taxes and bid on in the
namc Of the district either at any sale heretotore
redeemed by the owner thcrenfb the paymept of
the taxes and all legal penalties and costs thereon
upon proof Of the failure Of the owner OF tho prop.
rrty to redeem Il as provided by law. unless II shall
h shown by the defendant that the sale for taxes was
irregular and void, the court shall, without uli.
necessary delay give these cases precedence over
Currcut business decree the sale Of said property
- satisfy the taxes penalties and costs, and In.
tcrc Is due TO the government of the District OF
columbia, aud on confirmation of the sale the
court shall cause TO be issned to the purchaser q
decd which shall have the effect to convey 70 said
purchaser all tho right title and estate OF all per.
son whumsocver claiming an interest TO said
property.
Tho property falling under this enactment
will he disposed Of rs the law may direct, and
II is expected that the court will perfect the
titles TO the owners by tax purchase.
Licenses have been issued as follows J. T.
Martch, Wholesale liquor dealer; +. I. Tenney,
National hotel.
National Republican., 1877-09-05
DRUMMED OUT OF A CITY,

A COIORED WASHINGTON LoTHARIo PAYS
THE PENALTY OF INSULTING ALEXAN-
DRIA GIRLS BUT HAVING ARRIVED
SAFELY IN WASHINGTON HE SHOUTS BACK
HIS DEFIANCE
William Clinton Costin, = young colored man
Of this city, has been quite unfortunate In his
love affairs In Alexandria. On Sunday night
he had an encounter In that city with Thomas
L. Saucil, in which the latter produced cow
hide, and Costin prudently retired into the
house where he was visiting. The cause Of the
trouble Is that Costin has been paying atten-
tions to one Of the handsomest Of the colored
girls In Alexandria. She is very light In color.
This provoked considerable jealousy among his
Alexandria rivals. A week or so ago Costin
made q remark to John II. Madella and Albert
B. Hopkins two Alexandria men employed In
theDepartments Of this city, derogatory to the
character Of the ladies o Z Alexandria.
He afterwards wrote letter to these mon
detracting what he had said, but not before
his words had been reported all over Alexan-
dria. This furnished an excellent pretext for
giving Costin thrashing, and Sancil selected
himself for that work. Monday morning Co.'S
tin showed himself again at the house Of his
sweetheart, and the news Of his presence there
spread rapidly. A large number Of damsels
and their male friends surrounded the house,
for tho common purpose Of getting satisfaction.
They would have probably wreaked due ven
geancs upon him II COstin had not received
protection from the police, who escorted him
| to the ferry wharf
Costin makes the following statement In
reference to the affair:
WASHINGTON CRY. Sept. L. 1877.
Articles have appeared In different newspapers
stating that had been cowhided in the City o
| Alexandria which statement was not true. II Is Q
| fact that have been visiting In the City Of Alex
andrls for some time. II IL also true that had
| conversation with Madrller & Hopkins In which
| conversation remarked not meaning my retec
| tion upon any one that - was the finest In III
City. Both Madella Hopkins took exception al
/ the remark had made. When ! found what
construction was being placed on what had sale
| II must say very foolishly aad without though
| at the time for was talking 10 one had knowr
for long time) made haste TO address them
letter taking back the remark and told them tha
they had a right TO rebuk remark that hat
| q tendency to cast Z reflection.
! told them In my letter that the ladies' OF hi
city all stood above suspicion. Both said the!
were satisfied with my statement and We psrtet
good friends when visited the city OF Aloxan
aria on sunday night found that the report hat
been circulated that had said th at there was NJ
ladies In the city aud when leit the hous on m,
| way home was attacked hy Man named sanol
He asked me III had made that remark. I toll
him that the matter had been settled, that 1 had
National Republican., 1877-09-05
Commerce,

Commerce.
,.BALrIHoRR, September T. - Cotton frmer; mid
Flour active and higher Howard street and Western
super, stat7 7S do extr., tSpS 20 do family. ts.in7;
city mills saper ths 20 DO. extra, sas ST. Do RIO
Southern strong and higher. Western opened firm and
higher. but closed dull with the advance lost South
ern red, prime, $50 ts do. amber. el 50a - dc.
white, u tsti 81 Pennsyiysnia red. ei ~ Western,
rmber, 81 81 Octobrr o sis has sold for 81 ~. Ccin
-Southern quiet. Western dull and lower to sell
Southern white, toc. do yellow, sc Western mixed.
spot sT'yc. september, arc. October, 5s,a steamer,
sec Oats steady southern, statc, Western white n
G'5c; do mixed sssasc Pennsylvania, sse3ic. Rye
quiet! prime. 0)c. Hay unchanged. Provisions hTm
aud unchanged Butter firm and unchanged. Petro-
leIm timer. crude, Tic refined 13itc. Coffee dull.
sugar hrnG good TO prime refining. s.@sic. whisky
dull and nomlnaly 81 II
cbrn, ssoto bushels; oats, acoo brsheis rye. i.cNo
btsheis ShipmentS-Whent, 5000 bushels
NEw YoUK. Sept. d-fiour stronger; No. State.
= s3 So superfinr State - 5Ati so extra state SD
~ superine Western, q ,5Ii G eStTh Western, tI
8 ~ Southern Hour hrmer and IN good demand: No.
J. seGa ~ superfine " trt42l Wheat Arm at about
nrn and III moderate demand: MOI Western. G7tn
ST. new-rrop ate. 7sn7sc Corn quiet and easier;
steamer. cash jgi, ,aSsc; do. September, dS,.c, No
. cash, 6lsMSi.c do. SeltembeI 5Ith5Ilsc Oats
strong and higher extra white isn Ec; No, do tf
mess si 10 Oj. cash; sl3 s1 bid for september, Lard
s,sady % %pacf.,, tSdiSS family sik T,it meats du
| and neglected whisky unsettled 81 IN bid fol
spot.
steady; september, i0aiCs October, i0I>c November
IO.GE.: December iOgsc January, iG..gc, February
| lO.bci Martli, lille. Aprll, ll..5c.
National Republican., 1877-09-05
TROUBLE IN THE DEMOCRATIC CAMP.
From the New York Graphic

There Is trouble in the Democratic camp In
thi. State. The two pets Of Gov Tilden-Fairchiid
aud Bigelow-wani to be renominated but John
Kelly, organ, In a double leaded article insists
that they should he both set aside And the Sa,r.
mcekiy chimes In with the tune played by the
Kelly organist II now looks a. II Mr. Tildens
and that John Kelly will control the convention.
Gov Robinson al first seemed disposed to show
fight for the present State ofcers. hui he has com.
m itted himself 40 entirely to Tammany Hall and
its Interests that he must In time give way The
Republicans must moi suppose that the quarrel In
the Democratic ranks u going to he ai all serious
res are like auArre,s among cats In the one case
they mean more cats and In the other more Demo.
cras" The election Il shortly to he held and will
give US some Indications Of what we may expect IN
Ohio In October and In New York and other Mid
die States In November But II II probable that the
re,r'' VI show a very dl,o.s aniLed condition o
ahdi, ~ both parties
National Republican., 1877-09-05
THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

THE MARKET-HoUsE POOR FUND TO BF IN
vEsTI0ATED - DELINQUENT TAx'PAYERh
LIKELY TO LOSE THEIR PR0PERry-AsR'
ING THE COURTS TO CONFIRM THE SALES.
Captain J. Ledyard Phelps, one Of the Com
missiOners, returned from Oakland, Md, yes
terday greatly benefited by his visit lie
plunged into work instanter, and was soon
clearing his desk Of the papers that had col
lected In his absence.
Mr.. Z. B. Hay has been appointed notary
public.
in regard to the reduction OF the Centre
market poor fund from SIS, 200 90 1880 an'
nuaily that was made by the Board Of Public
Works, the Commissions~ have instituted
National Republican., 1877-09-05

ground When he went upon the qunrtcr.deck to
take his daily exercise his chief occupation as he
his mustachc into proper position. But II was az
endless task. for when he got the right end 4ut o.
his eye the len end would be elevated AMI rl%
them properly balanced.
FAsHIoNABLE London Is much exercised
over the allegation that Mrs. Nnylcr who gave the
Saa. os 81 la as Sn wc s ms se
cGpics the mansion OF widowed young mar
| ohiontss IN Bclgrayc square, at rrrt OF f'0O
year. took possession OF the marrhlcnCs> visiting
lls, and dropping her own friends extensively In
yitel to her ball the Clover Of pcase" borne upon
the books OF the noble lady whose hnusc she now
occupies This Is thought new thing, but tfthe
rucsi. chose to attend the ball they have no right
/ 20 make faces about II now.
MAvoR T. T. LrSDs. Of Hot Springs. Ark.
has oatiore the Roman Brutu' by ordering The
airing to the executive oflirc where number ot
cyil.ipcrs were awaiting rial he calmly orcncl
Il ,ne lnv 9lm ma S"s S Tas hS r ornSpsn SfS T
No 10 and rropo'ndcd the query Guilty pr moi
| ra.lly"' responded prnmpily IN the character ot
:, froi s. AMI costs said W linI, as iuhrc and
entered the record urcr his book Having thu.
disposed of H. avn case. he passed on to those Of
| other oaSEdcrs
Tur late Brigham Young is mentioned hy
| the Auburn StUs A. tho distinguished husband
RHt that SatrirA journal gNc. ~ To say; AT Port
Byron IN this crunty. hr polntCd boats. AncrwafdS
Y
NJ the nov town nf 1hrnOp. where he met his llrSt
| wife Ausclinc Works. whose two cousins Garfield
| aud Mniris Wnrtlcn now reside In the Seventh
ward nf this city Tho wedding took place ~ the
iavsrii NJ Mr. Pinc IN Fort Nvrun, IT, wlinm nr'g.
| han owed a brhrl bill of siT, when he went wos'
| in issN au,i which h. paid thirtyl years later.
with two drat,, on New York fur SO each. Brig.
| h,n Wa good natured. rather ignorant and lazy
rruiuS. Of whom the late William Hayden. OF Port
Byron remarked that he was good for ANYTHING
except TO make sSc.helyes-which ho did well"
HOTEL PERSONALS.
/ c. FREMONT. jr., U. s. N, is registered at
\ the Ebbitt
MAJOR W. A. RucKER U. s. A., is located
At the Ebhitt.
Hos. E. f. BuRRAss, OF N. C., is registered
al the Ebbitt
WILLIAM FrsuER WRIGHT, U. s. n. Is regis
tered at the Ebbiu
PAYN,srER JouS C. STEVENSON, U. s. N.
| bas apartments at the Ebbitt.
PRor. WILLIAM HARKNnss aud DIR. T. !
| Turner. L. :. n, are At the Ebbt.
II. |. NICHOLSON aud Arthur Molloy, Of Ire
land have apartments at the Ebbit.
Hos. J. NJ GILLETr. Of Wisconsin, ant
Hon. Thomas y. Ricd. Of Wisconsin, are guests o
the Ebbitt.
COLONEL. JAMES d. BRADY, collector Of In
ternal revenue Of the Second District OF Virginia
is In the city.
i HOTEL ARRIVALS
Al ne EbbiH.-R. Graham, IL \. Noisnd Leigh
| Page Dr. Quiniby, WIFI and two sons, Virginia.
snowdsn IIonstoh; Pillsde,ghls "a; coi l., & Hrs
Green. IT,. North Caroiins; IL NJ. Iiuttnn aud vile
Paris, Texas John e. Rlndolph, New York.
National Republican., 1877-09-05
THE VALIDITY OF THE PRESIDENTS
TITLE.
From the Galveston Cretas) News

We are persuaded that the reason and con-
science OF the American people AT large while
detcstlng the false and infamous character OF the
evidence upon which the electoral commission
rested Its decision, rcpudate the idea that Mr.,
Hayes Is In himself q fraudulent President His
title not traceabe 20 the authority Of the electoral
comm s.ion but to the authority Of Congres. which
created the commission to discharge a function
which the two houses deemed II prudent aud vie
to delegate BY the action Ur Congress participated
in by both Democrat, and Republicans the finding
Of the commission was accepted aud ratihrl Rs
final tho action Of Congress received the explicit
or tac!t assent Of the great body Of the American
people and thus the Presidency dcvOlyed upon Mr.
Hayes not with q spurious title deed, hut with .
title deed embodying the lawfully expressed will Of
Congress and its constituents,
National Republican., 1877-09-05
PROPOSALS FOR fUEL.

v)RoPoSAIs FOR FUEL.
PosT oFTicE DEPARrSEsr,)
oPFicr DIsBuRsIso CiEaK AND SUPERISpT, :
wAsHIS0ToS. ID. c., Aug 20, 1871.
Sealed proposals will be received o. this onioe
until !! o'clock. noon, on WEDNESDAY septm.
once Department, as follows;
For the delivery and storage OF six hundred and
my $3.50 tons l22t0 pounds TO the toni OF tile bet
quality Of Lee White Ash Furnace Coal, or coal OF
oihsnS sSaS tSaS he Lee sW White "a H.S SFh Furnace Coal
be determined by an Inspector chosen for th 4
purpose by the Postmaster Genera 10 be thoroughly
screened and ffee from slate and 10 be delivered
tract, and stored in The vaults OF the Deparimen.
building before the contracting party VIII be paid
therefor.
Average samples Of the Coal must accompany
each bid. and lhs contracting parry mus! exhibit
delivered 10 him from the vessel or ears is the kind
required by the Department
Also, tor the delivery and storage Of ten (lol
cords Of bes Bakers Pine Wood, 70 be delivered
and corded AZ the Department building. as maybe
contract
The whole to be weighed or measured by the in.
spector appointed under the provisions Of section
Sill. Revised Statutes Of the onited States.
perintendeni In the presence Of such bidders as
may choose to attend on Wednesday. the 10Th day
or September 1871, a. Ia o'clock noon, and the
awards will be made on or before Monday, October
The Department reserves the right TO reJec, all or
any part Of the bids received y deemed for the In
teresl OF the Department 90 10 do.
4 satisfactory bond will be required 10 eseh ene.
sSs cSnsrd. !; made for the !AfS 'ssifb sGRssibs '
Disoursing Clerk and Superintendent. P9s 4a once
Department. HlnsM
National Republican., 1877-09-05
MEMS WEAR.
PROPOSALS.

yRALED PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING THs
p Naval Academy with the following ARTICLES wilt
be received until Il o'clock NJ, on SATURDAY.
September l, 1877
first-lron, Tools. Tin, DC.
second-Hay and Feed for Horses.
Third-Brooms Brushes and Soap.
Fourth-Glass, &c.
Einh-StAtionery, including Blotting and Envel.
ope Paper.
sixth-Brass Steam Pipe and Fittings.
Proposals must be submitted on forms furnished.
with schedule, by the Naval Academy, with guar
antee and certificate annexed.
All articles to be delivered promptly at the ex.
pense OF the contractor. to be Of the best quality
Academy, aud II rejected 10 DO removed at con.
tractors expense.
The right 10 reject any ofthe proposals Is reserved.
Proposals for each class 10 be separate aud IN
dupiicak. and the class bid for indorsed on outside
C. n. p. RODGERS,
iy3O NAV Roar Admiral, Superintendent.
National Republican., 1877-09-05

than by appointing another such person TO
the Office Of District Commissioner whose
energy and honesty Of purpose would equal
that OF Commissioner BRYAN. Ifa change
should be made in the Office, and some new
person appointed, he ought to be taken from
South Washington, as that part of the city
Is sadly in need Of Improvements of all
kinds, including sewerage, pavcmcnts, &c.
Certainly resident OF that locality could
he found who would give general satisfac-
tion, and prove himself worthy colleague
Of Mr.. BRYAN,
National Republican., 1877-09-05
COMMISSIONER BRYAN.

Commissioner BRYAN, by his vigorous
efforts In behalf Of the affairs OF this Dis
triot, and his practical and earnest sympa,,
thy with the laboring classes IN theiI neea
of work, has unquestionahly taken the isa9
In public favor, and has got TO be regarded
as ihe peoples own representative. Every.
body everywhere Is loud In praise Of
his good work, and the opinion Is being
every day advanced that President HAYES
could not do a better thing for the District
National Republican., 1877-09-05

ANOTHER evidence Of the popularity Of the
President throughout the South Is afforded by
the fact that he has been invited to the city
Of Augusta. Georgia, by the unanimous vote
Of the City Council. u body composed entirely
OF Democrats. The compliment will he highly
appreciated by the President, who happily
considers himself the President Of the entire
country, North as well rs South. Such marks
of confidence In Mr.. HAYES as the people Of
Augusta display ought to convince even the
most extreme anti.HAyEs men Of the North
that the Presidents policy Of oonciliation is q
National Republican., 1877-09-05

A SUPERFICIAL covering in concrete Is being
given to tina, portion Of Mcssrs CRAWFORD 4 HorF.
uASs poultice pavement on q street between
Fourth and Fifh streets northwest. Another evi-
dence OF the worthleSness Of the work done by the
ring pet contractors There viii be an abundance
Of them ere an0 ther year rolls around.
National Republican., 1877-09-05

THE unlicensed and indIscriminsle shooting In
the marsh At the foot Of Seventeenth street no-:h.
west. which has been progressing for several dsye
yesterday resulted In the death OF lad usmi 4
Otto GEszgRorI. While the boy WAS shot accident
ally still there should be some way OF making 'h'
glnners frcquenting the meadows exercise create,
caution In disoharg.ng theif fovi,ny y.piccc'.
National Republican., 1877-09-05

JoNS G TuosrsoS as chairman OF the Democratic
Executive Committee Of Ohio ha, given Mnros
s,YLEK back seat. ry neslecting In make any ap'
polntment foT him to speak In the Onto campaign.
NILToS being meek nan will submit.
National Republican., 1877-09-05

A.YBr the Martet.houe Company won't get
s.ired up with . sharp stick Commissioner BEYAr
did we'll To put Mr CoLrNHrs ALEXANDRA on the
investigating committee. II there Is any Thing rot.
ten In the transactions whereby that poor fund
wa, reduced from So iO10 TO sT.jho annually he viii
hnd it out aud open upthe true inwnrdness Of the
transaction Rumor says that II Is needed.
National Republican., 1877-09-05

TuE demand for tho establishment Of post
Office savings bnrkSts Increasing every day.
The arguments Nv ,hcir favor ave Unan.wer.
able. Their doe. not SEEM t. bc any other
way In viii h safe places Of deposit for the sur.
plus earning, Of the rcOpl" can be scared.
National Republican., 1877-09-05

Tax sanitary committee OF the Bossd of Health
has been investigating the malaria, uisrshcs on
the river frontage and in an elaborate report pub
'ished elsewhere show .he Dire ueccsity for eradi
eating these fruitfu. beds OF disease.
National Republican., 1877-09-05

BRtGuNN IpvNG divides hii immense cs.
tate equally among his children when the
youngest Of thcm becomes of age. He makes
no mention of the question Of dover for his
eighteen wives. II l. not improbable that a
great law suit may vet grow out Of that will
No donbt the Gentilc will.brcakcr' wonld he
quite willing 10 make some coed fees out Of
the estate OF the prophet.
National Republican., 1877-09-05

letter dated sitka, Alaska, August q has
been received at the Treasury Department from
Thomas Corwlnc, giving an account Of the cor.
diiiOn Of Affairs up there among the ice. lie says
that some depredatlons have been committed by
the Indians but they were Of n minor character.
He does not fear any outbreak on the part Of the
National Republican., 1877-09-05

Ma. A. NJ cI.PP may know very well how to run
. Government Printing Once. but he has not yet
found ont how lille the people care for the whin.
| ing Of a removed ofice-holdcr.
National Republican., 1877-09-05

Ma CLAPP wants 10 know whether he Is q pa
riah." Well yes. thai would be very good name
for the fellows who oil the air with their iaments
ions upon being removed from otice.
National Republican., 1877-09-05

THERr are six political parties In New Jer-
scy aud five in Ohio This multiplication OF
f,ctions is a sure indication that the old Iaities
arc breaking up.
National Republican., 1877-09-05

BoYs DRESS IA, sRIETs w.. yFREasaRrS =. ,i:. AND
- p's"~~ s'"' b RobiNsoN q CO.'S
| suas.t" ~ PennsylyAni avenue.
National Republican., 1877-09-05

VIZ .RR glad TO note the succss, or our well
cnnhVctrd afternoon ueish,or. the tThir. whtcE
ItY.
Il Is with feelings Of genuine pleasure that
we notice this generous and deserved tribute
Of the Stars to our worthy afternoon cotcm-
ponny. The Critic iprico one cent Is bright.
nowsy, energetic journal aud 1t Is exceedingly
gratifying to us to know that its affairs art iu
a dourishina and healthy condition. Long
live the Critic
National Republican., 1877-09-05
LOST AND FOUND.

go
AND WARRANT lyOsT.-NOTiCE TO WHOM
- Z may eoncrrn,, where's, 100 acres Land wsr
on the si OF February, isl7, under act OF Congress
vi OF March. tSS In the name Of Carolne ". Wright
\ George Y. and Jonathan Pearson, minor heirs ot
George Pearson. deceased, soldier In Capt Eary'S
company, Virginia n,liiua war Of isic, has been los
OF DESTROYED an application will he made TO obtain
reissue of said warrant to the tommSsi1er Of Psss
sions, JOHN X. MARTIN.
angswew Attorney
T OsT OR MiSI.AID-CERTIFICATE NO. & FOR
- twenty shares Of stock In the u. G. u. aud i.oap
Association This Il TO caution the pubiic agsinsi
negotiating for ths sAina - Appilcalon will e msds
Tor dnpilcate eerihcale aus Tnals
National Republican., 1877-09-05
DIED.

wIII.ARD.-September T. 1877. ASSIE C., daughter
OIL. E and Eli, willard, nped nine years.
Funeral at y. IN. to-day. nom the residence OF her
parents No sS Eleventh street southeast, to which
friends are invited.
BARRY.-At the residence o. his son-in-law, Dr, X;
T. StOucStTert. In Rock Vile, Nd on Sunday, the ID OF
Scptenb.r ISL, Rev. BASIL B.RRY, OF the baltimore
Conference Methodisi Episcopal Church. aged eighty
Ills fancru, services will take place to-day. at 10
O'Clock n M.
.LYoNs.-ssp;ember 4, 1877. JoHS J. LroSs, In the
si1ty hhh year OF his arc.
National Republican., 1877-09-05
FTYA NOE AND COMMERCE.
Finance.

wAsniSoroS. September T. 1877.
In New York to-day money easy nt
3 Exchange duh m $50. Goid quiet at io3's. Gold
to carry, r. =
Government bonds firm at the following quota
tlonG
lssl's coupons. s.....1io l09,
istys nrw.........aiNs New fveS ...........~.inI'
lr u1ss