davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
National Republican., 1878-08-08
HOME AFFAIRS.
CfIT NOTES.
miscellaneous matter on third pace.

Miscellaneous matter on third pa"c.
For court proceedings SC, third page.
b. !. Queen. Of the -. James news stand
sends the New York clipper for the current
week.
Somebody wants to know II people who
drink too much of shoemaker X Hcrtzng's
new beer arc not sadder Budweiscr men.
-WOrkmen were busily engaged yesterday
throughout the city repairing damaged tree.
boxes and TighIing and resctting the blown
down and uprOOted tees.
About four o'clock yesterday afternoon
Officer Sutton found a mau named William
White Oh Fifth street, between VI and \, suf-
fering from Crumps. The officer had him re.
moved TO his home.
Yesterday morning Sanitary Officer Con.
nell procured tran p0ratiUn to Baltimore for
Richter Sour aud six little children, who claim
10 have arrived from Germany three weeks ago
OIL their way TO the West.
Thomas Bailey, the conrcd hoy who
stabbed Augustus kmrASe, sunday afternoon
on Connecticut avenue, between |. and Sstreets
WAS fined so and costs or thirty days, in the
Police Court yesterday morning.
The people of St AlOysus' parish aud
their friends throughout the city are prom seJ
sn enjoyable treat, in the shape of u family
ksiival at the Washington Schurtlen Park
August 20 the proceeds Tor the benefit of the
sew school.house for girls of that parish.
The alarm Of irc from box No. l3I, about
three o'clock yesterday morning, was turned
m On account of the discovery Of Il fire IN the
dwelling No. ~ Fourteenth street northwest
occupied by George ". Driver. The damag,
amounted to about 500; fully insured.
National Republican., 1878-08-08
BASEBALL.
The Milwaukee Ptnd tho National Hard 10
Beat-Score . to 4.

The Milwaukee Ptnd the National Hard TO
Beat-score . to I.
At least 1000 persons paid to witness the
game yesterday afternoon between the Mil
wautec and National. The fielding was the
finest ever seen IN this city, and the small
score Is attributable to excellence in this re-
spect Although the visitors won, the defeat
Of our home team need not cause them any
soreness, as the audience present were graft
fed and many expressions Of good will for the
Reds" were heard. Halbert, catcher, and
Goodman, the first baseman Of the Milwaukee,
carried of the honors, while Ievillc, Of the
Reds" By his magnificent stops and throw
ing, earned uustinted applause. Lynch proved
himself the right man for pitcher, aud
Trott caught without an error. Were II not
for the lameutable weakness Of the National
at the hat It would be safe to say that no club
In the country Is sure OF winning 4 ball from
them. Strike hard and with will, boys,
even II the halls do not exactly suit you.
Free hitting Is much better than waiting for
called balls. The errors made were not very
costly, Gs two Of the three runs made were
earned. The following summary shows how
the boys acquitted themselves:
National Republican., 1878-08-08
TRUE COMMUNISM.
FREQ Libraries, Free Concerts, and Freedom
OF Thought.

Free Libraries, Free Concerts, and Freedom
OF Thought.
To the Editor Of the National Republican!
sIR: We rejoice when some "sibyl" lifted
up her voice In your columns TO ask for free
public library In Washington. When almost
every respectable village In the civilized parts
Of the United States has It's public library, II
is certainly disgrace to the Capital TO DO
without one. Washington does, indeed, con.
tain library that Is public In this sense II Is
bought with the public money. But IL &C.
commodities only that portion Of the public
who can best afford to buy books for them.
selves; and during the long recess OF Congress
this library, bought with the peoples money,
lies In aristocratic rcpose, doing no good TO
anybody.
Free libraries, free galleries, free concerts
arc not required chiefly for those people who
can we'll afford to pay for their own books,
their own pictures and music; who can sur
round themselves at homo with beauty aud
knowledge, and then can travel far and wide
In search Of more.
Every city should provide these ameiiora-
tions for the rare, spare moments Of Its cor
slant toilers, whose every bard.earned cent
must go for food and covering And a city
which does this can rave the expense Of II on
Its police force. II Is a significant fact that
there were no strikes" or riots last sum mcr
In Boston.
That city has Q magnificent free library aud
an art gallery that does not tantalize all
workers by closing before any Of them can at.
tend IT, II gives free concert on Its finest
organ every Saturday, besides the open.aiI
concert on the common. And on Saturday af.
ternoons all summer its large stores close at
two o'clock AMI its "onc.horse' stores at five
or six, giving tired clerks and laborers little
time to hunanizo themselves and take ad
vantage Of the resources provided by the city
There is an approach to true Communism
Yours truly, NJ. S. W.
National Republican., 1878-08-08
Brothers Fighting for Real Estate.

tween L aud + streets northwest, yesterday
afternoon, in which two brothers named Han
nan were the combatants. The difficulty
grew out of dispute regarding some property
which both me II claim. The neighbors inter.
fercd and prevented any serious consequences
from the fight aud the men went into the
house. Subsequently Edward Human pro.
cured warrant for the arrest of his brother
Eugene, aud the latter not to he Outdonc in
generosity, performed II similar service for the
former Officer Wheeock served the papers
aud carried the parties to the Fifth Precinct
Station, where they deposited collateral for
their appearance at the Police Court to-day.
National Republican., 1878-08-08
The boarl then adjourned.
Costs OF Taking Adranti igc Of Bankrupt
Law.

tbstN VI
Law.
The fnt fec to he paid is so to the clerk the
register is entitled to So ani tho mIrslIal
about so. In cases where there arc no n Sc $
these fees will he all that are required. There
Is rule of court that no discharge shall be
withheld for non payment of fees. Attention,
howcvcr, is never called to this rule by the
officers. The clses fled in this District show
that not one creditor out of each hundred
moves his debts, aud Us without fight n ma II
Is discharged, as u matter of course, every
case goes through. The exemption is house
hold furniture to the extent Of $500, with tools
of workingnen and library Of professional
men, horse. cow &C., IN many cases running
up the exemption to much more than 81 %
Yesterday Justice Humphreys, In the bank.
rupt court, on motion OF Hon. J. Amber
Smith. made an order directing that hereafter
there shall lie no examination of the bankrupt
unless q petition is filed under oath by the
creditor, alleging that he has reason to believe
that the bankrupt has conveyed fraudulently
his property. This will reduce expenses, as 1t
has been the custom to examine every man
Judge Humphreys indicated, In giving his
opinion, that where there were no assets the
80 deposit would be sufficient.
National Republican., 1878-08-08
Compsny r, of Richmond. Gaming.

Yesterdays Richmond Dispatch says: AT
regular meeting OF Company, held ut the
regimentnl armory las; evening, the question
of making a trip to Washington some time
during the coming fall was generally dis
cuSscd, after which the following committee
was appointed to effect suitable arrangements
Lieutenant Robert II. Gillian, Messrs. b. X.
PccOr G. !. Quurlcs, l.. :. S!sSOu, and q. H.
Sumner. 1t will be remembered that this
company received the Washington Light In.
fantry corps last fall while that company was
here OH visit to the fair the visiting corps
carrying of the medal for the best drilled
comaany on that occasion. Our boys antici-
pate a glorious time"
National Republican., 1878-08-08
The Oldest InnaDIu.nts' Association.

The August meeting of the Oldest Inhabi-
tants' Association was held in the Circuit
Court room, at the City Hall, yesterday after.
noon. The attendance was small, as many of
the members are spending the summer ont Of
town. DIR. John b. Blake presided, with COL
onel II. n. Easily as secretary. Mr.. Robert
Ball made u verbal report Of the Fourth Of
July celebration. The annual resolutions were
adopted in reference to the death of two mem.
bers, JOhn DENLY and Erastus Brooke. The
election OF officers WAS ostponcd until the next
meeting. Mr. Niclolss Callan gave u very In.
teresting account Of the preservation OF the
picture Of Washington in the fire Of 1911, by II
mIn who climbed up and cut 1t cut of the
frame with knife.
National Republican., 1878-08-08
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Meeting of the Commissioners Last Even

Meeting of the Commissioners Last Evening.
The Board''of Fire Commissioners met last
evening. The report of Chief Engineer Gro.
min for tho month Of July showed that there
were twelve alarms turned in ; loss and In.
surarcc not ascertancd. The report of Super.
intendent Miles, of the fre-alarm tslcgra ph,
stated that the improved ground pipo aud in.
sulator had been applied and was working
well. Superintendent Miles also applied for
a leave Of absence from August IL to Septem-
Der 30. Approved and referred to the District
Commissioners.
A communication was received from Fore
man Sorrcl, Of No. company, stating the urgent
necessity of u sewcrtrap in front Of No. 4
cnginc-horse. 1t was referred to the District
Commissioners, with recommendation that
the improvement be made,
A communication was received from Will
liam II. Brady, proposing to shod the horses
of the department. at the engine houses, for
81 80 per set, by n new system. Referred to
the committee on horses.
Leave of absence for ten days was granted to
John A. Nelson, of No. / company. requsi.
ton from Superintendent Miles for 600 bat
terry zines was approved. The usual month
ly acquisitions from the Chief Engineer wer,
approved. The expense OF the department fol
forage for horses is increased, rs on an average
six of the horses provided for do not belong tc
the department but ere employed b the Dis
trict in other service. ReIuistions were als,
approved for repairs upon several engines.
Mr.. Hume, from the building committee
state that the committee had waited upon th'
District Commissioners.
The Commissioners stated that the law posi-
lively provided for but two now houses. Tho
matter is at present undecided.
The following resolution, offered by General
Bacon, aud amended slightly by Mr.. Hume,
was adopted:
Whereas Congress has authorized the purcha.e ol
one truck and two hOsc.cnrragcs fIr the u.c ri
this department:
| R~'r'd Thnt 1t Is the unanimous opinion O
this board that the citizens Of Washington shal
have the Drr!C.cIce ia furnishing the SAME pr J.
vi,lCd that the work can he done as well and a.
chcapy IN this city ~ elsewhere
l.u..,.l Mn, li...,..,1l
National Republican., 1878-08-08
The Schuctyenfest,

The Schuctzcnicst will bo continued until
to morrow night at twelve O'Clock. The fol-
lowing were tho lucky ones yesterday:
Bowlins-First prize, William Fendner /;
second, William Saangler; third, William
Scuderle; fourth, G. J. seuiIrrlc fifth Simon
Wolf; sixth, Mr.. Nobel; aud seventh, William
Berens.
Ladies' Shooting-First prize, ruifie ma.
chine, Mrs. Bercns; second, II silver pickle
stand Mrs. HOrner; third, dozen handkcr-
chiefs, Mrs. Meyer; fourth, glove box, Mrs.
Nauder; and nth, u handkerchief case, Mrs.
SchocnbOrn.
The prizes for cadet shooting will he awarded
tonight, aud the trophies for the lomg.rngc
shooting Of last week will be awarded to-
morrow Eig IT.
National Republican., 1878-08-08
Amn.cment. and E,cur.Ion..

Pchuetzeniest.
CosiorE-NnrI.ty performance.
First grand pic mic by the exprcssmen Of wash
hston, at Beyers Park, this afternoon and evening
Steamer Mary Washington leaves Seventh stree
wharf for Mount Vernon at ten a. IN, returning d
lonr y. nj.
Forty miles for ten ccntr. The City Of Alexnn
dria leaves seventh stree; wharf ct halfpas eleven
q. m. returning at three p. IN.
"Lyccum" FIVE cent excursions on barge COckalI
ciiy every Wednesday aud Friday al seven p. IA.
and Sundays at three p. III.
Fifty miles for fifteen cents. Potomac Ferry Com
pany's excursions. Boat leaves seventh stree
wharf At seVeu y. m, returning at eleven p. m.
National Republican., 1878-08-08
SirIIrk MlIh Ia IirIck.

About eleven o'clock yesterday morning a
colored man, named Patrick Henry, while
standing at the corner Of North Capitol and II
streets, was struck Oh the head with a brick by
an unknown white man aud seriously injured,
He was taken to the Seventh Precinct Station
by Officer Shields and received medical attcn.
ton from DIR. Elliott, jr. Aftcrward he was
National Republican., 1878-08-08
An Abandoned Infant,

About eleven o'clock last night live co,ored
female infant, five or six months old, was
brought to the Sevcntl Precinct Station by
Charles L. Johnston, who lound 1t on the com
mons between North Capitol and First streets.
IL was placed ia tho care Of woman living
near the station, aud will probably be taken TO
st. AIMS lulant Asylum this morning.
National Republican., 1878-08-08
I,udWcIser Iiper,

Everybody should drink Budwciscr Beer.
1t il the finest beer browcd in the world, and
for its great nourishing qualities has been
recommended by all leading physicians in
Europe, especially in Germany, to ladies aud
COuvalcscents in general. II has u fine and
pleasant flavor Schoomaker Il IIcrtzog of
1881 and 1883 street, are the sole agents for
tnis city, aud are prepared to deliver it to any
part Of the city. Persons In feeble health are
especially recommended to try this healthful
beverage
National Republican., 1878-08-08
Iienl Esinle Iransiers.

George T. Gray and Il. p. Jackson, trustees,
to Is. X. Mayfeld, for II 800 lots Il, %, and %
square 232; J. q. Kennedy, trustee, to J. NJ
Marvin, for 5000, lot Is, square 252 same to
same, for SI6s0, lot II, square 3ls; James
Fraser ,t al. to c. q, Williams, for Si25, part
of tract OF land IN county called New Seat "
National Republican., 1878-08-08
Marriage Licenses.

The clerk of the court has issued marriage
licences to the following applicants:
George johnson, of, Boston, Mass, and Mag
gic Sodcu, OF Jersey City. n. J,
L. c. Dentingcr aud Louisa +. Bars.
National Republican., 1878-08-08
Totals 2a7 - G Totals g.

lotaIs' '.'' "a 80 D lothIs ''''' - ~ U
The same clubs play again this afternoon, a;
half.past four o'clock, and there should be a
large turnout, rs a Popd game will doubtless
take place. The National will probably do
better in the batting department than they
did yesterday. and II they succeed In keeping
the ball they will be entitled TO \ great deal of
commentator. Our boys can field with any
club IN the country. but must bat. An admis.
sion fee will be cxacted Of the fair sex as well
rs those OF the sterner persuasion. Give the
game an impetus, as the managers of the home
team are under heavy expense.
GAMES ELSEWHERE SEsTERDAY
Troy, y. Y.-Haymakcr. 4 Tecumsch, II.
Bath, y. E.-IIorncll, I; Springfield, 4
twelve innings; darkness stopped the game.
Bunilo, n Y.-Bufalo, :; Cincinnati, /.
Lowell, Mass-Lowoll, 1 New Bedford, ?.
Providence, II. I.-Providcncc, 81 Indian.
unolis O.
National Republican., 1878-08-08
New Advertisements.

schuetzcnicst two days more.
Observation-Disclosures vs. National.
Excursion 10 salt water on steamer Mystic.
A. saks 4 Co, clothing. Sl6 seventh street north
west.
Proposals for feed, &c, for Bureau Of YarCssAl
Docks
Proposals for constructing brick sewers and tile
ppe-sewcrs.
Trustees sale Of valuable improved property in
Hills,lalc D. e.
is. .swormstcdt-rcal estate and Insurance as
y street uofthwc.t.
Attention, ludics-BOston shoe auction house, ~
PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
Tor sale-A b, autiful wooded tract Of land. AG.
drcss poSt-ofiicc box 5sl.
National Republican., 1878-08-08
The Asiatic SQUADRON,

Rear.hdmral r. II. Patterson, commanding
United states naval forces on the Asatic sta.
ttoD, reports to the Navy Department, datcd
Yokohama, Japan, July -, ls7S, that Oh the
nh OF July the japanese, English, French,
German, and Russian mcn-Of. war united with
hiIA in celebrating the day by dressing ships
aud at uOon firing u national salute The dis.
posii0n OF the vessels of the squadron IL Ms fol-
lows: The MonOngahcla, Captain Fizhugh,
yenainsat Shanghai, where the repairs upon her
boiiegs will he completed, as authorized by the
Bureau, which will require at least Ave weeks.
The Ranger. Commander MRnlcy, has been
actively engaged at Hong Kong aud Canton.
Nothing was found to excite Suspicion that
any American vessel wa engaged IN the trans.
portatiOm OF coolies. The Alert, Commander
Boyd, Is at Annoy. She has visited Swaturs
duriu2 the past month. The AshuelOt. Com
nandcr Perkins. remains at Sngasaki She
hs= recently visited the Ncar.Suiru group aud
PallaS or Nuccmrs Rocks to determine the
position. The Palos Lieutenl.ut.C { Comu,Hudcr
Wise, Is at Toxic bar, the sanitary condition OF
Tucstsen being bad on account OF the preva.
lenoc OF the famous fever, whicu Is very fatal.
The health of the squadron is generally good
National Republican., 1878-08-08
Thermomctric Readings.
In,licnIInns

For the middle Atlantic states partly cloudy
weather followed by occasional rains light north.
uesterly winds, hacking tn s1uthcrly stationary or
higher temperature, stationary followed by falling
barometer.
National Republican., 1878-08-08
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.
Items Cleaned by Our Reporters
Yesterday.

Meeting Of the Oldest Iuhsbitsnts-AC Chase
After Thieves Iavoiving . Runaway Ac-
eident-An Infant Abandoned on
the Commons-Prises Won at
the sehuetsenfest-pe-
ings at the Dis
trict Buildings.
National Republican., 1878-08-08
LOCHL MISCELLANY.

Interett paid oil deposits. Special rates on time
deposits, u. SQuIER Co..
Bankers lilG Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1878-08-08
PROFESSIOSLL INFORMERS.
Til. way Two Young Men Cain a Living

The WAY Two Young Men Gain n Living.
The hearing in the case Of Miss Ida Whit
ney, charged with evading the revenue law
by selling beer at her residence, No. A5 Mary
land avenue. without taking out license was
continued before Commissioner J. 7. X. Plant
Yesterday, Mcssrs William A. Cook, c. C.,
Cole, and A. Browning appearing for the de-
frndant At the close Of the testimony the
Commissioner decided to hold the accused to
bail to await the action Of the grand jury, aud
10 default thereof she was ordered 10 be CONF
mitted to jail
Her counsel Immediately sued out a writ Of
hdjFds corpus, which was granted by Justice
Humphreys. He made the writ rcturnabc on
| Wednesday next, at two o'clock aud released
| the pet toner oil her own rccOgr iEnucc TO up-
pear at that time. This is another Of those
| many cases worked up by two young men
named Wimsatt and Copeland who try to per
sGrdc parties to violate the law and then inform
| upun them for the purpose Of getting the
money allowed for such dirty work. In this
instance no beer WAS kept In the house, but
| the iufurmCTs succeeded in getting the woman
to ,cad for it, and after drinking the beer went
| OF aud filed the information against them aud
| the arrest ensued.
| II is also asserted, and cases can be produced
| to prove IL, that these same individuals, when
| tue opportunity ~ hNoI"p'c, W"hc hHpNn III
| the victim their intentions. but agree to drOp
the matter for 4 certain amount of hush
money. Whenever they are lucky enough to
secure IL that Is the last heard of the case but
when u person, feeling innocent Of any intent
to violate the law. spurns their base proposal,
then they seek vcngencc by hauling them he.
fore commissioner to be prosecuted. II Is
pretty certain that majority Of the cases
already leld for the grand jury will not hold
water when they come Ia be heard in the
| Criminal Court. Justice Humphreys, with
the little investigate that lie has given til,
nstter, and this Is the second that has heel
brought before him, doubtless sees more animu,
than law aud Justice, aud acts accordingly
He very promptly aud suinnnriIy dismisscd
the first case. aud this will doubtless receiy,
| similar treatment al his hands.
National Republican., 1878-08-08
gational 9epublitan.
Arrival Of Passenge. rrain..
~ pAIIIsoRE AND POTOMAC DEP,J, SIXTH AM

ADnALTIxoRl AND ONO prror ruw JEEsLY AVE
rrE AND srREEr.
- Morning. H~ninp.
seB, n. ", ,phil a Ros er sis0, Baltimore accom-.
VI. Baltimore express go, Raiimore arcom-
-, Western express 5t0, \, Phil A Hos eS.
p0Bahmor, accom- S2 Western Mail.
-, Pred ac.. met. birch y ss.55, Baltimore aeon
s<, Baltimore Annapolis sCB, baltimore eIprtsS
end way. 'T.20, Western express
-, hArttnsburg and ITn- ss0n, Baltimore Spre-s
- vstown &C, MET br'eh' spih Y, Phil hos eN.
YcD, haltimore accom-. IV.<5, Baltimore accom-
uD Baltimore express.
sATrive DAILY. Others rundsys excepted.
nS-for the time OF departure OF trains sec adver
o.snents e.sew here
National Republican., 1878-08-08

FuR upward OF thirty year. Mr., Winsl9w s""th-
Ing syrup la, breu usrd tor children. 1t rotCcu'
nriliIy ufhe stomach relieve ind cnlc,TcgHlatGn
iLC bIwcls, cures dyscmtCTy aud dnrrhnn whether
arising from teClhng Ur other causes, Al Old and
Nelllried remedy. - CClIlA bottle
National Republican., 1878-08-08
CT n ITEMS.
FOR Colds Coughs, Bronchitis and oil affectio
OF the lung, take Ayers Cherry pectoral.

For Colds Coughs bronchitis and oil affections
of the lung, take Ayers Cherry pectotal.
NOrSG PEorLE do pay attention u your teeth
neglect will soon ruin them. he wise In time
Clean them daily with THuRsrOSs Ivory PEARL
TOOTn POWDER. the most perfect dcntrihce known
twill keep them through life In good condition
white and sounn. VIII harden the gums, sweetcil
he breath and prevent toOthaChe, Sold by all
druggists. Is and 10 cents per bottle.
WELLS MACHISr-SPREAD STRENGTHENING PLAsr-
IRIS are still tie best known. Their curative pow
crs far surpAss all others.
HARD times demand economy pracuce II by
renovating your s0ilcd gloves with JoUvEss lsO-
pfROus KID GLOVE CLEANSER. Price % cents per
bottle.
ARE you bilious. troubled with headache, dizzy
ness sick stomach, constipation, &c? Are you dys
peptsc, nervous dull aud languid? Ayerse to all
sXsrtion. Is your life miserable? You require n
change. Cleanse the system, purify and renew Inc
hold remedy 1t will soon relieve you. Sold BY, gil
druggists, 25 cents per package. which makes q
quart of medicine.
Is your hair harsh, dry and StlR? Does It refuse
TO curl? Dress II with IHOnPsOS'si oMADE OrfMR
An oChginous compound Of singular merit II
will improve It, sold by druggists, &c. Price 70
and bO cents per bottle.