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National Republican., 1878-04-19
Tho Trouble, of Mrs. G. T., Ward

Mr. CHtharins y. Ward, through hcr attorney,
has entered suit for divorce from her husband.
G-Drge +. Ward. Tie PARTIES wsrO married III
Ale ysndtN Va Januhry II, 1892, BY Rev. Mr. Ben
SOL, Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. and livcd
together In tIis city until April 1917 when she al.
leScI that she was compelled to leave him on nc.
count Of hArsh and cruel treatment. She further
ehAiges that he s l!Ving IN adultery with woman
who he PrcteHds IL bis servant.
National Republican., 1878-04-19
WALKING AT lie pRoIT PARK.

large crowd was In attendance at lie Droit
Park yesterday afternoon IN witness fyc.mle
pedestrian contest between the Mount Pleasant
champion; August N. Tanner and tho u Droit Park
time made was as follows: johnson. Il IN. q sec:
Mcclellan, Is m; Tanner, 20 M. ~ sec.
At he conclusion Uf this walk the three graces.
Mn. b. A. lockwood, Mrs. Marilla Kicker aud
Mrs. Dundore. undertook IN walk a mile Mrs.
lockwood was the only one who had grit
enough to finish, doing her mile in twelve min.
utcs.
Mrs. Kicker gave out a. the three quarter post,
having consumed nine minutes and thirty seconds,
and Mrs. Dundore found one lap and a half enough
for her The walking Of these ladies excited con.
siderable merriment and when the applause had
suhSded Mr, Crawford, who Is regarded as the
bition Of his abilities lie spun of mile easily In
nine minutes md thirteen seconds. The exhibi-
ton was very satisfactory aud the time made re-
inarkably good. A number Of ladies were present
and took lively interest In the success Of the au-
bilious pedestrians,
National Republican., 1878-04-19
Going Into Purtner-hip.

The clerk Of the court has Issued marriage H..
oenscs to the following applicants: Aaron Arn.c.
and Alice Williams, j. ", sullivan and Ellen ca.
lahnu b. " Brown and Rosa V. Wright WIFI.
snpiter and Carrie Waters L. ". Williams AMI
Bottle Wood Francis Hall and AnnG T. Gorion
II. Martin and Bertha TUliNsr.
National Republican., 1878-04-19
DEvELopIxa HUsCLk.

Baseball YesssrdAy-A tsa.s Dstwssa sAs
Natosal and the Observation-Disclosures 0ayns
- Take Place To-morrow-Ths Oreights.
Mine for ',s-Pedestsianism at L. Drcit
Park.
The bsse.ball ssa<on wss formally opened yes
tsrdsy afternoon with . game ON the National
grounds between the National and Rosedsie, In
which the former proved victorious BY q score Of
Is 10 O. as follows:
National Republican., 1878-04-19

Real Estnta Trausfars.

Walton G. Tiffany to Amanda C. Tiffany. for
s25oO lot L. block g. subdivision Of Meridian lIill
Ii. D. Botslor to NJ. Az. Falconer for 81 200, lot "
subdivision square 3S; W. C. Harbaugh 70 r. G.
Lewis for syl.ss, lot 2,squRre 426.
National Republican., 1878-04-19
Indications

Indications.
For the Middle States and New England station
ary and falling barometer southeast winds, sts.
donary and lower temperature, increasing cloudi-
psss, and possibly light uus.
National Republican., 1878-04-19
Food and Drink,

Fritz schGlble the we'..Ln3wn re,tourAtc IT,
ocatel at 5GI Sinih street northwest, inyi,t, the
attention Of the hungry Und the ldg,ly to hi, -
eollcut cuisiU6 aud weIlst0CkCd bar. Give hun
early aud frequent calls.
National Republican., 1878-04-19
Excur.ioy to Now York aud PHILADELPHIA.

A delightful excursion trip for the Easter holi.
days will start Oh Monday morning next, April %,
at o5s o'clock. over the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad for New York and Philadelphia. The
truin will 40 through without stops, aud the tick.
ets are good for four days. The present season is
the nOst pleasant that could be selected for trip
TO these two great cities.
The fare is placed at low figure, and the trains
will consist OF trst-clan cars
National Republican., 1878-04-19

Amusements Tonight
NATIONAL THEArRL-Grand English Opera.
THEATRE ConIarh-Jske Budd and . new Va
fiety Company.
National Republican., 1878-04-19
JUSTICES COLUMN.
The Old Blind Girl with the Scales
and Sword.

suprsns Court of the Usssed sts<es-Aa-
other Day Of nsehiin's Trtai-Business
In Other Courts at the City Hsii-Assasn-
msnts for To-day.
National Republican., 1878-04-19

BEFORE CoNGREss AND THE COMMISSIONERS.
Senator Matthews yesterday presented petition
from Maple Council, No. g. Sovereigns Of Industry,
OF the District Of Columbia praying the passage Of
law providing for the appointment OF coal.
weigher, and compelling coal-deGlers TO send the
certificate OF such wcgher with every lond OF coal
sold by them. II was Tsforr0d TO tho District Com.
mittee.
The Senate District Committee has made report
recommending that the sum Of q ,j6G. collected OF
certain church trustees IN the District. under the
assessment OF 1874, be refunded. The committee
also make report in favor OF the House bill repeal
ing so mnch Of the act Of June 20 1874, as author
lied the levy Of tax upon church property In the
District with an amendment combining it, opera
tons to property actually held and used for the
purpose OF public worship.
prevent the sale Of lottery tickets In the District of
Columbia also the bill providing for the recording
Of deeds, mortgages, and other conyeyances Affect
ing real estate In the District.
DISTRICT NOTES.
Inspector Entw!sle has issued the following per.
mits 10 build s. T.. Lewis one threestory brick on
Fourteenth street northwest, 5000. Repairs-ME.
P. Ingram, put In new front, $50; Mrs NJ. East
man, bathroom, s5,; A. lee, cake'sand $40 Poter
schenck, two.story back building, $50 A. Long,
brick addition, $40
The Commissioners have received nom Mr.. John
c. Harkness, architect, copy Of q report made by
several architects and builders who have made an
examination, u the request Of Mr. liGrkneSs 0f the
building used A. the QuRrtermAster. Generals Of
fee. corner Of Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, tho purport Of which ID that the building
Is saely and securely constructed. In his letter OF
tlansmittal he lntiInatos that the inspector Of
buildings has not dealt fairly with him.
Licenses were Issued Us follows: A. J. Brown &
Son, commercial agents; J. y. Auerachs, junk
dealer.
The Troasurors receipts yesterday were e. 0SO. 40
disbursements, Sl6l .T5.
National Republican., 1878-04-19
THE CREIGHTON NINE FoR 1873.

The old reliable Creighton have decided to con.
test for championship honon this season. and at a
meeting held last night the following nine was
selccted Grcason, p.; sullivan, c; Jennings, 1st
b.; Handy, I'd b.; Howard" 81 b.; Durch. .. a. ;
Baict, l. r. Doyle, c. T.; and McKenny, { This
10 strong team, and will make II warm for their
National Republican., 1878-04-19
Mothers, Mothers, Mothers.

Don't fail 10 procure Ms wISsLows soorHN"
srFvP for all diseases Of tecthIng in children. Il
relieves the child from pain, cures. wind cole,
regulates the bowels and, by giving Ie!iSi and
health 10 the child, gives reU 70 The mOthCT
National Republican., 1878-04-19
Tho District Courts.
N"
suPREMR CoIfRr nE THE nIsrpId-

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT.
Eeely VS.. Heller; Justice MacAArthur delivered
the opinion Of the court dissnsslng the bill sf.
hrming the decree given below, The United States
vs.. Lilly; fixed for April 90. Painter vs.. Drano;
rcmandod to the Equity Court. Cape Ann Granite
Company vs.. Blunt; argued on demurrer and rib.
ioitted. Trook VS.. the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company, Chipd vs. District OF Columbia,
and Meredith rs. District Of CoIumbin; called and
passed. Wood vs.. WOOD: decree Of divorce with
alimony OF $50 per month, TO date ffom April Is,
1878, for the defendant Annie Wood.
National Republican., 1878-04-19
LOCAL MJsCELLANY.

Interest pas on deposits, SPECIAL rs'es " time
Bankois LAG Ponnsylyanis avenue.
National Republican., 1878-04-19

candEsn Suits, $50 and Upward t,,r,, pso.
National Republican., 1878-04-19

THR occasional hotel SIunbleT' Il npt q rarity
Lul there are few hotels that give the almost uni
versaI satisfaction both In rates and RcComodsyor
that chanctcrzes the Grand Csnusl Hotel, Ne"
York. II is concedcdly tho best kept and InosI
popular among all is riyali,
National Republican., 1878-04-19
CITY ITEMS.

Wilson's CoD LIVER OIL AND LINE.-The friends
OF persons who have been restored from confirmed
lion, and tRe Gfatef,i parties themseiVes, have BY
recommending II and acknowledging iH wonder
ful efficacy, given the article vast popularity In
New England. The Cod Liver OIL Ia In this combi-
nation robbed Of Its unpleasant taste, and Is rem
dered doubly effective In being coupled with the
lime which Ia Itself restorative principle, sup
heal and reform tho diseased lungs. 4. y. WILpoR,
Boston, proprietor. Sold by all druggists.
National Republican., 1878-04-19
Ladies' French Heel Button Boots
II. L. stra.berger's, aO6 3Ds Seventh street.
Lines by au Admirer.

ThCiS was q small man ycIept Bryan
Fer making an efUrt 10 try on
4 large tAwny skin
hui entirely too thin
His ANATOMY was fora lion.
This same litIls specimen Bryan,
A bsl that would make email ny on
A limilel sCa.u--
No head and all tail
Could ne'er DO enough ie.talmiring.
He was always the public ImpsOrtng.
To I!sl to his elegant roaring
But HE bruying, HlNs
Aud his car showed .hs ass,
And Of this JhOre Couli be no Ignoring.
His iprt. lay IN cheap advertising,
Through which lie was eve: hpPrlslng
HIS ward, the D. G.,
Tint Tommy u. D.
II should u'er koop its thoughts and It's eyes on
He was sure that ltSoins day would crown him
Add the royal emotion ran down him
Rut he iolt that hC must
Always kick UpR dust,
So thRI no one should spit On and drown him
National Republican., 1878-04-19

HARD times demand economy; practice II by
renovalipg your sUiled gloves with JUuyESs ISo-
DEIoUs KID glow CLEANSER. Price % cents per
bottle.
National Republican., 1878-04-19

IouHd PEOPLE do pay attention to your teeth
neglect will soon rYlu them Be wise in time
Clean them daily with THUR.Tos's Ivory PEARL
TooTH POWDER. the most perfect dentrifCe known.
II will keep them through life in good condition,
white and sound, will harden the gums sSeeIeu
tho breath, and prevent toothacho. Sold By all
druggists. % and 90 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-04-19
IL II Ia I
To-MoRRow's aAME.

Tomorrow afternoon As will bc seen by the ad.
vertisenent, the National will encounter a crack
nine from Baltimore Game will be called at half.
past three O'Clock sharp and As both mines are IN
fne trim, q close contest may be expected.
National Republican., 1878-04-19

WILLS MAcHIsE-sPREAD sTRESGruEsno PLAsr
ERs are still the best known. Their curative pow.
erf far surpahs all Others.
National Republican., 1878-04-19

New Styles In Cloth Top Shoes
Just received at H. l.. srasbnrgsTs, 800 SjS Seventh
stieet.
National Republican., 1878-04-19

Mr.. n n TYEER brother Of the First Asslstsut
p,T+inaster. General IGyE Lodil!C's Headache STc
eHG i the best medicine lie used for headache
Olly nfty cents per bottle,
National Republican., 1878-04-19


The trial ofJoel Il. p. Mechlin. charged with
committing number Of assaults upon his dsurh.
ten, Charlotte, Willie, aud Sophia in the months Of
iinued before Justice Wyiie yesterday. There were
i've separate infornn,ions that came up from the
Police Court but on motion Of Mr.. Taggart coua.
sci for the defendant, they were consolidated.
Mrs Hannah Adams testified as to the condition
Of the clothing and person of While when she
ssq to the hog.a ." Tine on the might nd G1 Mo-
Gross ,gayc testimony as to the rag.
ged aud dllsGidstsd condition Of the clothing
worn by the girls. Mia Sophia Mechlin reiterated
the story Of the assaults Of her father upon her sis
tiers and herself and how they hal been clothed.
Miss Aimee Mechlin, the twin sister Of MissSopho
The deieuse called Miss FL. Ne0hlin. the oldest
daughter, who repeated the statement that sho pre-
yiously nadc-as 10 the conduct Of her sisters and
| the punishment administered by the father. Major
A. C. Richards, formerly Chief of Police gave tes-
timony as TO his action In the case. The defend
ant was thenplaccd on the stand. He denied that he
punished Charlotte with chair.rnckcr. or hit her
with hammer handle or screw driver. but merely
Tsd W her with , n so;eh hand as Shsstsed
tiers. and did not think tue whipping severe. In
fact she bore II so well that he relented and did not
give her AZ much as he intended. Aimee got her
lamming for permitting the table To slip while he
rasuying To oil the rollers, but II was not par
ticularly violent blow that was given. At this
point the court adjourned.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
Supreme Court Of the District.-No. 49, Estate OF
C. A. Zimmerman; No. II. schlob vs. Clark No.
g, BasshoI rs. Kibourn: No. 2l Davis vs.. speiden
trict OF Columbia No. a, Rand W. Washington
Fire INSURANCE. Company No. q. District Of Co
lumbia vs.. Lord; No. 2s. Heuber vs.. Teuber; No.
30, Davis VS.. Carusi.
Terminal Court-Justiec wyl!e-Frnnk T. Grant,
nhstractin9 papers from public office, five cases ;
William Hamilton, perjury; John simns, assault; A;
u. s. johnson. bawdy house; John Brooks larceny
Hill, larceny: John Shea, resisting officer.
National Republican., 1878-04-19

ness, sick stomach, constipation, &c2 Arc you dys
peptic, nervous, dull, and languidR AveTse to all
exertOn. Is your life miserable? You require
blood. Take QuIRK's 1RIsH TIA the great mouse:
hold ronsdy, 1t viii soon relieye you. Sold Ry.sll
druggists, % cents per package, which makes q
quart Of medicine.
National Republican., 1878-04-19

Is your hair harsh dry and sttf1 Does It refuse
Tn surl2 Dress 1t with THoNPsoH's PohADE OPTIHE
An OlcuginOus compound OF stNsIIlHr merits. II
will improve IT, Sold by drus51sts &c. Prioo D.
and 20 CeNts per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-04-19
DISTRICT MATTERS

Boys Suits, immense variety.
ElSEMAS's,
National Republican., 1878-04-19

~ For the time OF departure Of trains, see adysr
oensnts elsewhere.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
Farm Life.

IT is a common complaint that the
farm and farm life are not appreciated
by our people. We long for the more
elegant pursuits, or the ways and
fashions of the town. But the farmer
has the most sane and natural occupa-
ton, and ought to find life sweeter, if
less highly seasoned, than any other
He alone, strictly speaking, has a
home. How can man take root and
thrive without land? He writes his
history upon his field. How many
ties, how many resources he has; his
friendships with his cattle, his team,
his dog, his trees, the satisfaction in
his growing crops, in his improved
fields; his intimacy with nature, with
bird and beast, and with the quicken
ing elemental forces; his cooperation
with the cloud, the sun, the seasons,
heat, wind, rain, frost Nothing will
take the various social distempers
which the city and artificial life breed
out of man like farming, like direct
and loving contact with the soil. 1t
draws out the poison. 1t humbles him,
and teaches him reverence, and restores
the proper tone to his system.
Cling to the farm, make much out of
it, put yourself into it, bestow your
heart and your brain upon it, so that
it will SAVIOR of you and radiate your
virtue after your days work is DONE
John burroughs, IN November lScribner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09

how to be patient (to learn it as leather
learns how to be tough by being tanned; :
to learn it by being obliged to be pa
tienD, than tohave uninterrupted pleas
ure from the beginning of life straight
through to the end. What we want is
to be built up for living again; we want
as much as we can to get rid of the
lower animal nature; we want to develop
in ourselves the reasonable, the moral,
the aesthetic creature, man; we want to
get the gold out from the quarries of
our being; and Ido'not know how we
are going to do it if the quartz does not
go into the stamp mill. We want as
much as we can to get rid of the under
man and to develop the upper man.
Christian Union.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
That Postal Decision.

81 WANT you to distinctly under
stand, STRIP began Third street wife,
as her husband came home and tossed
into ner lap an open letter addressed
to her personally; I" l want you to dis
tinctly understand that read the
papers"
ado, eh?" was his careless reply. -.
eyes, sir, | do; and | know that the
Postmaster-General has ruled that q
husband has no control over his wife's
correspondence. Here, sir, you have,
for the fifth or sixth time, opened a
letter addressed to me personality
Eyes. / know it," he demurely re-
Piled" and for the fifth or sixth time
| have written across the envelope.
Opened by mistake If that dosen't
cover the case you can appealn'
She didn't appeal, but she is going to
rent q lock box. i Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
Emigration From Canada.

The Department of State has re-
ceived dispatch from our Consul at
Port Sarnia, in which the number of
emigrants seeking homes in the United
States, through that port, for the year
ending June 80, 1878, is given as 30,61O.
OF this number, 16, 1888 were Canadians
from the provinces Of Ontario and Que
bee. The Canadians were principally
agricuturists, carrying with them to
their new homes their horses, wagons,
agricultural implements, household
effects, and, in a majority of cases,
money enough to purchase farms.
-" Hence" the Consul says, "they may
be regarded as very valuable acquisi-
ton to the ranks of American indus
try Scientific american.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
What the Reaping Machine Has Done.

AN exchange says: "When the reap
ing machine-that bette nOir of the
tramp who sits in the shade and listens
to the man who tells him that he ought
to ride in his carriage-was introduced
to the country in 1850, the number of
farmers and agricultural laborers in the
twelve States in which it is now chiefly
used was 1,S01, 1868, and in 1870, 2,641,-
$50. The difference in wages was still
greater, In 1850, farm hands were
paid So a month, and harvest-hands
from so cents to $3.50 day; while in
1870 the wages of the former were $50
a month, and of the latter from 81 to
$3.50 a day. This year farmers will
lingly paid harvest hands from $3.50 to
$3.50 per day, while the manufacture
of reaping machines is giving employ
ment to thousands of skilled workmen.
The same remark is applicable to all
kinds of machinery, the hands en-
ployed during the last twenty years
having more than doubled, and the
wages quadrupled, while the popula-
ton increased only 67 per cent. Com
ment on such change of things is
superfluous."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
How Spiders Fly.

MANY observations have been made
on this singular phenomenon, but hither-
to with but little success. However, a
well-known naturalist, Rev. H. Nc
Cook, has for some time past turned
his attention to the subject, and has
succeeded in detecting many new de-
tails in the performance. Very recent
ly he watched some groups of young
wolf-spiders (LycoSidG), which crowd
ed the tops of ratings in meadow.
Their faces were turned in the direction
from which the wind was blowing, the
body of each was elevated to an. angle
of 40 deg, the claws brought together,
aud the legs stiffened From the spin
ners at the apex of the abdomen a sin
gle thread was eXuded, and rapidly
drawn out a length of several feet by
the breeze. Gradually the foremost
pair of legs sank to the level of the
wood, and the entire attitude became
that of intense resistance. Then sud-
denly and simultaneously, the eight
claws were Embossed, and the spider
mounted with a sharp bound into the
air, and went careering across the field.
AS far as could be judged, the insect
seemed to take voluntary leap at the
moment of loosing its hold. One of
them, by good fortune, was followed
through its flight. The position of the
body was soon reversed, the head being
turned in the same direction as the wind.
The legs were spread out and were
united at the claws by delicate fila
ments of silk. After flying distance
of about eighty feet, the spider gradual
ly settled down on the meadow. The
difficulty of these observations will be
readily understood, for they require ex-
act suitability of position as to light,
the limitation of the flight to a moder-
ate height, and comparatively slow
speed. - GGLig7dntS Messenger
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
4 WHITE CAMELLA.

IMPERIAL bloom, whose every curve we see
A lovely sculptWal symmetry control,
Looking, in your pale, odorless apathy,
Like the one earthly flower that has no soul,
With all sweet radiance bathed in chill eclipse,
Pure shape of colorless majesty, you seem
The rose that Silence first laid on her lips
Far back among the shadowy days of dream
By such inviolate calmness you are GRIT
doubt, while wondering at the spell it weaves
If even Decays dark hand shall dare to hurt
The marble immobility of your leaves!
For never sunbeam yet had power to melt
This virginia. GOODNESS, absolute as though
Diana's awful chastity still dwelt
degenerate amid your blossoming snow!
And while my silent reverie deeply notes
What arctic quietude in your bosom lies,
A wandering thought across my spirit floats
Like new bird along familiar skies. . . .
White ghost, in centuries past has dread mis-.
chance
Thus ruined your vivid warmth, your fragrant
breath.
While making you, by merciless ordinance,
The first of living flowers that gazed on death
-Edgdr Fda0cett In atlantic Monthly for NoUena
6ep
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09
The Uses OF Adversely.

THERE are thousands and thousands
of men who are in trouble, and who say
they wish they were dead, but who if
they were confronted by death itself
would be guilty of like evasion. l
admit the infrmity, the weakness, the
folly of being restless and discouraged
under troubles; and yet when look
back upon my life, can see that though
| have not made half as much use of it
as | ought to have done, the Lord $
chastenings have been to me better than
my properties. ] think it thousand
times better to be tried and to learn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09

THE great demand of the times ap-
pears to be girl who can saw wood,
clean house, cook for family of seven,
take care of the baby, wash and iron,
"answer the door," fight flies, work
fifteen hours a day, never get cross,
never waste, spoil or lose anything,
never go out, never want anything,
have no company, and be happy, smil-
ing, well dressed and contented for
Sl.75 a week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09

A WORKMAN in a Winona (Minn.)
mill saved his life by main strength.
His coat was caught by a swiftly re-
volving shaft, and he was quickly and
forcibly drawn toward wheels that
would have mangled him to death. He
was a powerful man. Bracing his
hands and feet against two posts, he
literally struggled for life. His cloth
ing was torn from him, leaving only a
few shreds, but he successfully re-
sisted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09

In these days the fly is less agile, but
more persistent. We do not consider
the change an approximation the
bald-headed point of view.-Ne1o HoUen
ReqiSter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-11-09

A SOCIALIST CHURCH. has been
established at indianapolis.