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National Republican., 1878-07-16
Settling for Contract Work.

In reply to the request Of J. G.. Stafford,
contractor, asking for settlement for work
performed on \ street, between James Creek
Canal and Third street east, which was referred
to the attorney. an opinion has been returned
Ia which Mr.. Riddle says; "Mr. Stafford was a
cont nctor under the late Board of Public
Works, enjoying the advantages oftheir liberal
rules and provisions governing the execution
of contracts. His work was suspended upon
the disappearance Of the then District govern.
mcnt by act Of Congress. Upon the creation
Of the commissioned government, tho Commis-
sioners, realizing the status of things, the oh.
legations of tho District on existing contracts
under them, and, at the SAME time, being COM
PEELED 10 provide for tho completion of un.
finished work, placed all these matters In the
hands Of the Engineer for his construction, and
such action as he might devise.
"On full examination he settled the Construc.
ton OF that provision Of subsisting contracts
which said that work Is to be done and paid
for at board rates. which Is founded In his an
nual report, and recommedod that further
work under them bo finished according to HI,
construction. This, as we are advised, was
adopted. OF course no old contractor was
Obliged TO accept this construction or finish
work pursuant to ii. They had their remedy
on their old contracts or at their option might
go forward on the new conditions and the
same Is true ~ to any alleged rate Of Compeu-
sation or medium Of exchange, to be given In
payment. Now, | understand that contract
-, new series, contains these provisions, both
aS to the construction of board rates, and mode
ofpaymont That Stafford, with full knowl.
edge Of all tho facts, executed the new con.
tracts performed the work, and has been paid
pursuant to II, He now comes IN, repuliatCs
substantially the new contract, and makes his
claim as If the work had boen done under the
old rules Of construction. Now 1t may he that
Mr.. Stafford uuwisely entered into this new
arrangement aud thereby subjected himself
to hardshipS but sec no legal ground for re-
lief lie Is bound by it, Tho power for oquit'
able relief Is Congress"
National Republican., 1878-07-16
The REPORTERS PENCIL.
Things That Happened About Town
Yesterday.

Three Persons Frustrated by tho Host-A
workhouse Fugitive Trappcd-An I'm
proved Mode Of Stealing Umbrellas
The District Too Poor to Furnish
Public Dath--Mstters at tho
Columbia Building Po-
lice to Continue Sanitary
work-Othsr Items.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
A New rian for ,t.aling Umbrellas.

About noon yesterday three little girls, two
of them carrying umbrellas, assembled the stair
way leading to the top of tho dome of the Capt.
tol On one of the lower landings they were
accosted by colorcd man who said that he was
u Waterman and that the girls could not take
their umbrellas upon the dome with them, but
would have to leave them with him. The two
girls, believing the man, surrendered their
umbrellas to him and proceeded on their jour
ney upward. Upon returning they looked for
tho coorcd watchman, but looked In vain.
They applied to one Of tho Capitol police otli-
ccrs from whom they learned that there was
no colored Waterman stationed in tho dome,
and that they had been victimzed by a thief
II the girls or some Of their friends will call
upon Captain Blackford, of tho Capitol police
to-day, II is possible that they may recover the
.tnlon yooda
National Republican., 1878-07-16
The New Printing bureau Building,

Bids for excavoting for the new build
Ing for the Bureau Of Engraving aud Printing
were opened yesterday. There were about
fifty bidders, and the prices took wide range,
varying from l2t to 30 cents per cubic yard.
Mr.. Andrew Gleason will probably be awarded
the contract, rs the lowest bidder. The work
Is to be commenced at once and pushed forward
with the utmost vigOr.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
Frustrated by the Heat.

About eleven o'clock yesterday Mrs Mary c.
Angel, while passing through tho O.strect
market, was overcome by the heat, and fell TO
the ground insensible. She was conveyed to
her residence. No. o Browns court, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, near the
boundary. DIR. B. Il. Adams was called In,
and, decminy her condition very critical, or
derod her to be taken to Providence Hospital.
George Keil, . matchmaker, living at No
131 Eighth street southeast, while. crossing
Pennsylvania avenue, near Ninth street west,
u little before noon yesterday, was Frustrated
by the effects OF tho heat. He was picked up
by citizens and DIR. Roberts was summoned.
The physician pronounced It to be severe
ciso Of suastrOkc. Officer Dubois had him
conveyed to his home in q hack. Last night
his condition WIS improved.
Last evening, about seven o'clock, man
named Lamb was found lying In an uncon.
scious condition on the steps Of tho Freed
mans Bank building. He was suppose to be
suffering from the effects of the heat After
medical aid had bccn administered Officer
Laudors scut him In a carriage to his home,
on q street, near Twenty first street north.
west,
National Republican., 1878-07-16
CITf ITEMS.

DIR. AYERS Laboratory. that hos dono such won.
dcrs for the sick, now issiies potent rcstOrer for
the beauty Of mankind-fOr the comelncss which
advancing ago Is 10 prone to diminish and destroy
HI, ViyOr mounts luxurlant locks on tho bald and
griy pates among Us. aud thus lays us under obli-
cations 10 him for the good looks wells rs health
of the community.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
New Advertisements. A

New Advertisements.
i;oticc to taN.payerS
Board at Hyattsville, Nd.
For rcRt-Two unfinished rooms.
Base.ball-Salionnl VS.. New Bedford.
Notice--samucl string vs.. Joseph ~ Cain and
Others
Select excursion to Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, and
tho Capcs July -.
John +. Lathrop. Attorncy.at Law aud Justice Of
the reaco Federal Buildings.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
Can't Afford a Public swimming Bath.

The District Commissioners, in reply to
letter from A. Watrous, suggesting the immc-
diate construction Of free swimming bath IN
tho public reservation in the rear Of the Bal,i-
more and Potomac depot, informed the party
that his letter has been filed for reference
whenever there Is money for such an UNDER
taking, aud thank him for the suggestion.
National Republican., 1878-07-16

FOR upward Of thirty year. Mrs WinslOw', ,Opth.
Ing syrup hls been used for Chiidrun. II COrrrrts
aClity Of the stomach relieves wind cole regulate.
tie bowels, cures dyNcntrry and diarThu Whu,Acr
arising lrUn iCuhlng Or other causes. Al Old and
wvll-uied remedy - cents Il bottle.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
a Grand Excursion.

The finest and most enjoyable excursion OF the
season will he given TO Annapolis tomorrow under
the auspices OF the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church trustees. All who desire n pleasant time
should 60 on this excursion. see Advertisements
National Republican., 1878-07-16
Vational 9epablitan.
Arrival Of Pa-senge, Trains.

At BALTIMORE AND ONO DEroT. SEW JERSEY AVE
SUE AND STREET.
NoyDI.g ENp1iipp.
st.iB, N. Y , Phil d Bos el sli0, Baltimore accom-
st.7, baltimore express 40. Baltlnorc rcCon.
7s5O Western express 5O, y Phil y BOt eS.
e:.,i baltimore accom-. S2u, Western Mail.
G25 Fred. &C. MET. birch. s.:Ji, Baltimore acCou-
eS. BnltiLlure Annapolis satS Baltimore express
and way, T..n, Western express
~, Mariinsburg and Ha- 500, Bnltimore express
re rstown ac MET brch. -aIS, y, Phil a Nos es.
sio:sn, Baltimore ac,om. l0rtj Baltimore accom-.
n1l, baltimore press
sArrivs daily. Others sundays excepted.
Ds- For the time OF departure OF irlns see ndNsr
nssnsnts elsewhere
National Republican., 1878-07-16
Th,rmomctrlc RcndInu.,
Iu,ilcatipus

For the Middle Atlantic States clear or partly
cloudy weather, possibly preceded byrnin areas OH
the New Jersey coast warmer sputheastcrly winds,
siAtionary fIllDMel by fallim2 barometcr.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
The Police to do sanitary Work,

The District Commissioners yesterday in.
structcd the superintendent of Police to assist
the Health Officer in all proper ways in the
discharge Of his duties, and ordered that he
direct the police officers to promptly report
through the proper channels all matter, effect.
ing the sanitary condition of the streets, alleys,
and priYuto prenises in the District.
National Republican., 1878-07-16

SEWING MACrISEs.-We are not agents, but deal
erS We employ no cnnrassers, but will call at
your house you desire. This Is why we can sell
sewing machines 70 much less than those who ped
dlo them around the city. Renting and repairing
MCKINNEY, III Ninth street northwest.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
lSrOkeu Lots

OF BurS serge button and lace shoes for ladies and
misses at less than cost, " close them out, at Gar
trell's 30 Seventh street corner OIL
National Republican., 1878-07-16
GAMES rIsEwHERE YESTERDAY.

Cleveland-Star, 8; Forest City, 2.
uticn, y. Y.-Utica, 8; Worcester, 5.
ilwaukee-Chicsgo, II; Milwaukee, g.
Buffalo, v. Y.-BufalO /; Manchester, 0.
Rochester, n. Y.-Rochestcr, TO- Lowell, 3,
Cincinnati-Cincinnati, IS; Providence, 0.
Pittsfeld, Mass-springfeld o. Pittsheld,
ten innings
National Republican., 1878-07-16
Great BurgnIns are offered

NJ GGfurls 90 seventh street Ia broken lots Of
EhQca for gentlemen, ladies, misses, aud children.
Cal and examine them.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
Assignment Of Sanitary Inspectors.

DR.. Smith Townshond Health officer, has
made the following assignment of his sanitary
inspectors First district, all that portion Of
National Republican., 1878-07-16

TAKE Ayers Pills for all the purposes Of 8 pur
glylvc, for Consumption, Indigestion. Headache
and Liver Complaint by universal accord they ar,
the best of all pursatlyes for family use.
National Republican., 1878-07-16

TAKE Ayers Pills for all the purposes OF pur.
glylyc, for Consumption, Iuligostion Headache
and Liver Complaint by universal accord they are
the best of all pursatlves for family use.
longer. Season ls7sopcns June Is stockton Hotel,
Cape May. " J. lNOTE.-Wc take great pleasure In
Informing our patrons that new passenger eoya-
tor and electric bells lin every ROOM have been
Iof Continental Hotel. Phiiadelphal
Proprietor and General Manager.
YOUNG PEOPLE 90 pay attention 10 your teeth
neglect will soon ruin them. 10 wise in time.
Clean them daily with TuuRsTOS's IVORY PEARL
Toorn PowpLR the most perfect dentriilcc known.
white and SOUND. VIII harden the GunlS sweeIen
hu breath, and prevent toothaGhe. Sold by all
druggists. % and 10 cents per bottle.
WELLS MACHINB-sPREAp STREsGTHESISo PLAsT
ms are still the best known. THOR curative pow
srs far surpass oil others.
HARD times demand economy: practice It by
rcnovatng your sUiled gloves With JOuvESs IsO
DERous KID GLOVE CLEANSER. Price Is cents per
bottle.
ARE you bilious. troubled with headache. dizzy.
ness, sick stomach, constipation, &c? Are you dys-
peptc, nervous, dull and languidf Averse 70 oil
exSrtion. is your life miserable7 You require n
change. Cleanse the system. purify and renow the
blood. Take QuIRK's IRISH TIA, the great mouse.
hold remedy. II will soon relieve you. Sold BY all
drugglsu, % cents per package which makes q
Is your hair harsh. dry and stifff Does II refuse
% emLm pfs s6 % ~ sinsaia, GsADs ert Il
will improve It, sold by druggists, &c. Price 10
and ~ cents per bottle.
LOCAL MISCELL4NK
Interest paid OH deposits Special rates on time
ueposiu' 49,, ,.,. :, IA. oyuhh ~,
National Republican., 1878-07-16

sIPNNTS to order, former price So. Else man Bros,
corner Seventh and L streets.
National Republican., 1878-07-16

TOtAls',.lJ 10 - 10 IL lpthn'''''' ~ 10 ~
Tomorrow afternoon the National will play
the New Bedford nine and, as our home boys
have made great progress since their last con-
tests with tho visitors, 1t is not improbable
that the ball may remain IN Washington.
National Republican., 1878-07-16

ODD rASrs at half value. Elseman's, 7th and E.
National Republican., 1878-07-16

nR. BOSwORTH. 9ls + STREET n. w. IS TIE
- most skillhll aud the only scientific Medical
Electrician ever In this city All nervous aud chronic
Diseases positively cured, femule liseatys speciality
Refers 10 Senators ID, W, Voorhees, Indiana; j. ].
Patterson 4. q Samuel SurmGnt, Washington, D.
C.. and others Consultation free. oClT-ly
TAR. H r. ROGERS, CONSULTING AND PRAC-
- ucng Medical EiectricIRn, SO Ninth street
northwest, Electricity, u therapeutic agent, Is In.
valuable, and h especially adapted for nervOn, dls
eases and diseases of women. OCtly
nR. n, FRANK WHITE, THE MAGNETIC
- Healer, 7Sl Tenth street northwest, treats sue
Cessn!lly the most obstinate Chronic and Acute Dis
eases Consultation free Ohce hours-lO " ll:O a. M.
and to u D. N, oiNly
National Republican., 1878-07-16
LOCAL MISCELL4NY.

Interest paid oil deposits. Special rates on time
deposits. J. II. SQuiIR & Co,
Bankers l4l6 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
GEORG Fro wv NEWS.

81 ALPACA CoArs. Ei.enan's. seventh and
National Republican., 1878-07-16
PORT.

Entered-Stcamship +. C. Knight, Chiches.
ter, New York, with full cargo of assorted
merchandise to District merchants; steamer
Defiance Ford, Philadelphia, with freight to
District merchants.
Clesred-Steamship John Gibson, Mazingo
New York, with return freight To New York
merchants, including 1900 barrels Of -four
steamer Defiance, Ford, Philadelphia, with re-
turn freight.
National Republican., 1878-07-16
B.fSE-BILL.

II WHITE Duck vrsr,. Ei,emSn,. seventh and +.
National Republican., 1878-07-16

Arriycd-Schooners George N. Brainard,
Kcnncbcc River, with Ice to tho Independent
Ice Company Carrie s. Hart, Davis, Provi.
dcnce; Tanhauser, Kennedy, New York L.
and d. Fisk, Baker, Baltimore W. q. Bartlett,
Parsons, Philadelphia.
Clcared-SchOonors Corlela Newkirk, Hunt.
ley, Providence, with .55 tons of coal Carrie
Hart, Davis, Providence, with 40 tons of coal !;
l., aud ID. Fisk, Baker, Boston, with go tons Of
coal W. g. Bartlett, Parsons, Providence, with
3l0 tons of coal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-24

THERE is a murmur Of discomfort from
an Indianapolis Democrat. he was chair
man Of the county committee in 1875,
and with rumors Of tie "bsrrel" coming
from the East as collateral invested 81 poo
Of his own funds for the good Of the par
~. He was not, reimbursed out Of
the "barrel" or from any other source,
and will be put of no longer. Unless he
Is promptly repaid he threatens to tell
wha. be knows OF the Tilden campaign.
He pats the amount Of funds received
from the East by the Democratic State
Committee in 1876 at 100000. II Mr..
Potter should extend his inquiries into
Hoosierdom this complaining and gossip
ing Democrat might relieve the tedium
Of his investigation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-24
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue Of two deeds d truss, q, Mi,
Chriestian Wagner and Christina Wlag, M =,
70 the undenigned trustee. dIted IL thsSl::s.
Of December, In The year 1874, md nsfSa-sa
the public land records Of 0hio wEntJ, Nd n
gtnta, 10 Deed Of TIuit Book No llytaN a d,
other deed Of trust made BY Chhatlin Slrsr
the undersigned trustee, dated ihs fIth iIi
May, In the year 1874, and nenids1 lIssia
public land record, Of MD county 10 DS4 III
Book numbered seven, tolloI Lhd {, iTlG
FRIDAY, the 2iH day d JgaL In
Beginning at 10 o'eloet A. Y. d MI tItEa
front door Of the Court HOSs d OAbuEaITa
Virginia, In the dty d WhNllbF MI d n
auction the following described jfupGtE 1 Z
city, OF % much thereof ~ NAY e bsanrThu
the debt secured BY sid dttdi Il Ind MD
expenses attending The execution d he tu1sE
ated BY sald deeds, but suite vi s0pth
mentioned below d ihe Lofth hllid kA4
Of two thousand dollar With lbldbl thGHks
March sd, 1871, I'LL paid, W Ilria .. Aait
trust from Chhatiin wager Btd VfahGsaF
DuSeh, trustee, dated Much ~, ~ 81 Sgl
Cd among the public lind mont, 4 ~ tIiJ,
In Deed Book Numbered 50, Pee n; tSihbnF
will ell a. aiofenIl The iGll0slfE dsrSi ~
perry, or 20 much ihsrtOI n ms, !, BRSsrJ y
afoiesald: The eastern Iaft VI The hGA hl 4
lot numbered seventy mine, htu1itd q y ~
Ode Of Main street, "Ctntft Nhetlibta vi -
fronting thiity-thfeo feet 90 The SHi ~ NJ
"Fi and running vetvlfdlJ d GTtl Viii ~
four iest ak inches, or 70 . polnt tIlI-Etah
hx inches from Main Strtet, md Wild b Aat
ern line Of that Iart Of The north BAL I ntsS
hered seyenty.nlne, huelnIiIGf nGttasd lE4
part lot being the anne piecset goani Fniani
conveyed TO the ,ald Chritstin Ml{nd q W
A. Berry and wife and Mltlti uhdGJ v ~
dated February 18th, lsdS AID ne'fSS z ).
the public land records o. Uhlo eoantI, NHi W
ginia, In Deed Book No. 81, lOlio "a
Also, 70 much Of The north bal q y nlis 4.
neyenty.nine ~ lIts between Nlin srG' - =
piece Of ground aboIe described, nd ~ =
nme property grAnIed and oorNgst y =
chriesilan Wagner By Jshn UDo1sal ~ nv
deed dlIod March "a, Isss, lDd rtcnf35 -
MD land record, 10 DEED book Ne >, tShl
The hrrt mentioned part d tht pRtl ~
No. 70 will BE- hrit sold II MD tms I'D 20
The title 10 the popdty heltbJ ldTfnG 9 y
sold Il believed 10 b good, s1b!td % ny y, Z
part thereof rs above, bat selling y tfaHH ~ \.
only convey such title u Il Tsitd 70 raV "
two deeds Of trust Aforesaid.
TERys op SALH-0 se. third, md u Eea -
n The purchaser nay elect 10 p1T, tAia Y -,
ne balance 10 two equal lnstllnsnh q q y
twelve mouths respectively, With tstsfsH ~ ~
day Of ale, the purchaser 70 giTe ~ =.
promInory note i0r och lnsilllutnl NJ - - =,
70 inc PROPERTY told 70 bertuirsd a. seIaI =
The paymsnt thereof until plI4 10 llll: -.
SIMON BAER, IfuiaA
CALDWELL 4 CALDwELt, AttOfneyh ,,v
JIG HKRvKY, AueLonesf' -. vnsHIY
The above sale IL pslP'pei unu'. A'sUA''
July 9, 1878, al 10 o'elok 4 4, -urp,nIy
The above sale Il postpaid lhnl ! H Us ~
August sth, At 10 o'eiOek ~ htii } 49, 80
CALDWELL 4 CALDWELL, Andtfih ia
J,C HgRykY, Aueiiontet' u
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-24

Tn Charleston Nas,, discussing prao-
teal methods Of collecting the tax on
whisky in the South, says: i'l .
"The proposition that strikes rs most
fAyorably Is that the Government shall
register the stills, taxing them attheir
full capacity, and relieving the farmers
from the licenses and the cost Of gaugers
which none but large distillers can afford
TO pay. By this plan the Government
Will receive the tax, cay ut fifty cents 4
CALICO, on the whole Of the whisky made
In the mountains, inSsmuch a. the distill,
ers who are registered and taxed viii, 70.
their own protection, prevent the running
oil stills that pay NO tar. The whole
body Of registered distillers will consti'
tute the revenue iorce. under this ar
rangement, The Government Nillcolleci
vastly more than Il can now gather In
and hard-working farmers will get, a
whisky, q paying price for the only croT
they make"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-24
GALE OF VALUABLE
business Real Estate

The undsnIgped, John ?. Ednup4soh1' - y,
I,traiof With the viii InpeIid q NEnSSi u
decreased, hereby Give n0tios Ai' p ' mn
WEDNESDAY, The Sih day d Jay, 49, !. =
Commencing a, 10 O'eIoek A. ~ ~ y - Il N n
Don Al the ont dor Of the Ieoi .S-,,J I.
oounty, In The dty Of Wheeling. Uhn 3 80 " n.
VA, lie ielloEing dttcribed itll e1t :, N n
tn.1ii: All Thai piee Of land tronllts q ,,,,1
.ide ~ Min street, LetWton 10Th ana ~ NJ
and 6eIpe next south Of the proper! ", J, n,
eerier, iornerly belonging 70 loan =. ~ r.tS1i
tWenty.iEU feet font 90 NAE lut IN ~ n
bSsk II even twenty-five let 10 Sla1v ~ =
IN thS rslr thereof between Aln ~ "a u
beinT anne properly the lesll w y - - i
oonesyed 70 The Undersigned ~ I..I a
meriy executor and trustee o. ny os c; \, Yss
proptrty i anne occupied At pI's1!. ftTfl
Bloch bros. a. q dgAr IletOfy, ino
for buLnass purp0te.. .,,, t,rI1t
Title believed good, but bsiuE SIi LIE Z,
represntiti1e The undtTgD'd VII
sane specially. o,L,,I Al ~ TEStils
TERis OF SiLE-One-ihlN y ~ n u, ~
mapey ea,h 10 hand, and The ieaeo, - y isSs
instalimentS payable 10 ott lnd " - ,ITS1
a. n ~. lii interest Tho delsiis, 80
~ ,.euTed 10 he satisfaction q ~ S, Sn{
70 " 'es1'N ~ jobs p. RDNUsp.ItS-S,,.l
AdmlnIJtrfOi y -
c,,nwVtI6 CALDWELL, AttdntLL-%
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-24
The Soldiers Home.

The soldiers Home, where the presi.
dent and his family are spending the hot
spell, owes its existence to Lieut.Gen
Winfield Scott, whose statue graces the
grounds, as il presiding over his good
work. When he captured the City Of
Mexico he followed the modern custom
aud gave the citizens the choice Of paying
100000 into his military chest and rsceiv
ing protection, or having the conquerors
turned loose to sack and raise mischief
generally. There were no sanitary com.
missions or state agents IN those days,
and the funds in the military chest we're
used 70 procure comforts for sick, wound.
ed and discharged soldiers, so that when
the war was at an end only about $780,
900 remained. Gen. Scott was very anx-
ious that the soldiers should get the
benefit OF this, and by personal appeals to
congressman he obtained the passage Of
an act in March, 1851, establishing "the
Soldiers Home" II Ia. under the direc.
ton OF the commissary.general and the
surgeon.general, and It's governor and
other officers are taken from the army,
the secretary OF war having a general
supervision. The Mexican contribution
was the nucleus OF lie endowment. It's
treasury also receives all zines imposed by
courts-martial on soldiers, all forietures
OF pay on account Of desertion and all
unclaimed moneys left by deceased sold
iers. There is also deduction OF l2i
cents per month from the pay OF every
non commissioned officer and private OF
the regular army, which forms quite a
sum. The recipients Of the bounty are
honorably discharged invalids and disabl.
ed soldiers and those who have been
twenty years In the service. They and
their comrades having contributed, they
do not regard themselves as in any way
charity inmates Of the home, and some Of
them object TO the president coming there.
They say that the establishment should
be solely for the army veterans, and that
neither the president nor any one else
has legal right to come there, occupy q
house, enjoy the best fruits and vegetables
and regard II as 4 summer executive
mansion. Yet mott one cent has ever been
taken from the federal treasury for Tie
Soldiers Home. The grounds Of the
Soldiers Home are really the park Of
Warrington. The original purchase
comprised 200 acres, to which has been
added since the war Mr.. Corcoran's estate,
known as aHArewood, y Of 800 acres more.
These 800 acres are picturesquely laid
out, and there are over IL miles Of car
risge drives, kept in perfect order. Some
Of the planted prowth OF trees on the
"Harewoodn estate equal anything in the
Central park at New York. The build.
ings at the Soldiers Home are very COM
modlous, with detached residences for the
army officers stationed there, q we'll ap.
pointed hospital and 4 chapel. Presi.
dent Hayes occupies acomiortable build.
ing, which was the mansion houss Of the
original purchaser, and goes TO his office
In the White House every day.