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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

Ahont Eve o'clock yesterday afternoon a horse
belonging to Mr.. Fen Keys. which was attached
to q wagon took fright and ran away from IN front
or The store. corner Seventh and l. streets. The
wagon was upset nmd the shafts broken. The horse
continued up Seventh street running Oh the side
walk 10 . street where he was captured by Officer
Cooper Of the Sixth Precinct. When the animal
was caught he was Just about TO run over an old
lady named MIS-. Goodman. During his mad flight
he knocked down sJu Of Mr.. EOerly at the corner
OF street aud injured him about the head and
Il
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

The Circumstances Which Induced H:r.
william Snpcr to Marry.
Mr Blubridge II. Webb, as solicitor, yesterday
filed bill in equity for William b. soper brought
by hi, next friend. William 5oper. 70 anuul mar
riagn with Anna McFulls alias Aria Sopgr. The
declaration sets forth that both parties 10 tie suit
are residents VI this city that the plaintiff Is a
minor, nineteen years Of age, aud that the defend
ant is of age audmuch older than lhecomplaiuaut.
On the night Of the 18th Of last October they were
SPENDING the evening at the house Of Il friend and
about eight o'clock the paiutil escorted Miss Nc.
Falls To- her home, on Seventh, between I and G
streets south west where she resided with her stop.
the stCI.tther mother. aud brother Of the dc eud.
ant entered and stated that marriage license had
been procured, a minister sent for, and that he
must Immediately marry the defendant. lie re.
fused TO do 50, declaring That he was minor and
that such Il marriage would be extremely disastc
iul both TO himself and parents.
The stcp.iather theIeupsn drew q revolver and
threatened to shoot the Plniniiu II lac PERSISTED In
the refusal while the mother said to him TINT hi
brains should be scattered over the room unless he
Scp.iHlher and bruthcr Were luboring under gTca
excitement at the time from the effects OF liquor
and the plaiutin, fearing that they would put tc
threats into execution, and while undcrGuress con
soutcd to the marriage and the ceremony was there
upon performed by Rev. Mason Noble. The plaintiff
asked him to marry ncr, but he always refused u
do So aud that the stCp.iNthcr, mother and brothC
COusDirei with the daughter to force him TO MARI!
| her lie said he never contaminated said mulriHg
| by C0h0bialou with the defendant but after tn
| ceremony Immediately left the house and Inns I'm,
nothing TO do with her since. lie asks that tn
marriage to be set aside and The same be declared
| nul ana void,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

The ice blockade still continues on the river. and
passengers and freight TO and from Alexandria are
transported by railroad. No oysters have been re-.
ccvcd by boats for a week, but three tugs cut a
passage through The fee yesterday, and will convey
feet OF oyster pungiC down the river to-day. II
possible, they will tow such loaded boats as are
living below a icxaudrla 10 this city Meanwhile
the oyster supply Of the city is received via the Bal
umOtg and Ohio Railroad
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

The following changes IN police circles arc an
nouuced TO take place to day Acting Sergeant
TEelIuer. transferred from the fIfth To tho sixth
Precinct hring relieved by Sergeant Hollinbcreer,
Of the Eighth Precinct; Sergeant Mulhall goes to
the Eighth Prcclnctund Sergeant Leech. orthe sixth
Precinct takes his place nj the Island station
Policeman Buckley, who lost his leg by the acct.
dental discharge Of his pistol short time ago, will
be stationed Mt tho Police Court In place OF OnCcr
Ashton. deceased. Officer Ncntmnu Is detailed for
sixth street relieving OECeT k0rncy, who goes
bLuk on street hutN.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01
THE HIRRISoN ESTATE.



4 decree was finally passed IN the Probate Court
yesterday in connection with the estate Of Robert
Harrison. deceased. II will be remembered that
shortly aitCr his death about 5000 In gold was
found IN tic house and, there being no relations
known to exist a, that time, the money was taken
possession OF By certain party, who proposed TO
hold II awaiting claimant subsequently Dr. j..
L. Hartigon was made administrator OF the estate,
received the money, and deposited II IN Riggs
Co.'s Bank until lual disposition Nas made OF 10
hy the court Not long nfcr It's discovery be
came known. Mrs Alice G. Dcariug aud Emma Y.
Hamilton 0lcd petitions claiming to be next Of kin
IN the deceased and asked that an order be passed
directing that the money be turned over 10 them
To his the United states District Attorney w.
behalf OF the Goverumcut as the money would
tail To IL In case no just claim could be established
mode answer denying the truth OF me petitioners
statement The case was then referred tO Register
Webster to take testimony pro and con and report
the Same 10 the court The evidence taken revealed
q very cutiOus state OF affairs, ana threw quite a
10 was shown pretty strongly that Martha llar-
r,sou.' AS -hC was called. was not In reality his
two females as to which Of them bore him. Strange
as 10 may appear the father was satisfactorily set.
tied upon but the babe having been born out oiWcd'
lock and there appearing To- have been considerable
upgCuus, hy the two women I'm question, the proof
was not Nll Cuurus 10 which had been his mother
although IL was established that both females had
Justice Olin examined the testimony closely ls.
tened tO arguments Ou toll sides and amer dCllb'
Grafton tnade decree yesterday that the lculien'
ers had not shown or established any relationship
between themselves sud the deceased, aud there
fore dismissed thcir petition.
Anticipating that these claimants would lose
their case, Robert Murphy and Jane A. Murphy VIII
liam Cox aud Mary Z. Cox, and Anna Cassecil,
the ith instant. by II. o. and K. Claughon, filed
petition claiming TO be tho heirs IN which they
sci forth that the deceased was the ilegtttmate
CHILD Of Mary Ashford that She Nancy Ashford
had only ,one brother, Thomas Ashford. who
left a. his heir daughter, Rachel Ashford who
married Francis Cassccu and they therefore claim
to be the heirs and distributes Of robert HUirisOn
This petition has not yet been acted upon
ot-p t,NTtpr gTpcy ,tApt.rD nnNyr DIE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01
beginning the Year Together.

The clerk of the court has issued marriage
Licenses to Il c following applicants:
Henry RllcnhOusc and Lizzie RCbccCN.
4. W. Courtney aud sarah h, Taylor
Henry BassCll and Emma Jackson.
Thomas r. WarrCk and Catherine A Jones
Frank Beck OF New York, and josephine Davis.
fthis city
Chris Freedman aud Lizzie ReimulleT.
Jacob Frey and Elizabeth Moran.
Thomas Short aud Matte J.. Johnson.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

Philip jenkins, u colurci man, who gave his age
MS uirly,,hree years, and Il colorcd hoy named
Charles Meyers aged sixteen years, were arrested
yesterday morning 10y Oniccls Harlow and shil.
ling while trying to dispose Of three new pairs OF
gold.mouutcd speclacles az FultOn's psWn-shOp, on
Pennsylvania avenue, The prisoners were taken
10 the Finn Precinct station and MI Franklin
evening. sent for 10 identify the goods, lie could
not positively recognize them, but thought they
were ms P'uNGry' ,3ulge Huell VII ny lhc SUse
him by Meyers to sell, aud that he knew nothing
Of the robbery. twas rather cool proceeding, as
the establishment from which 10 Is supposed they
were stolen L. immediately opposite Fu!tOus,
..r,D ,r,II ,,,t.lt.g from, mn al IIyFriyt q.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

julius NsBynGG attractive falo Of i'm.
ported nLmb cloths rugs, mats, aud lao robes,
commencing Monday December ., aud con
an Immense success,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

WHAT intense pain Is caused by tooth.achc. How
many sleepess lights and weary days are due to its
raging influence Yet the true cause of all this tor.
tontion Could only those who have at present
good. sound teeth fully realize this fact, how care,
ful would they be to Keep their teeth in good con
dition. To all such we will give word OF
advice. Clean your teeth daily with good denti.
iriCe such MS IHURsToSs Ivory PEARL 1OOTII
POWDER. II will preserve your teeth through life,
remove all tartar or cEraucous matter, keep them
clean. sound. and white, and tooth ache with all
lis horrors will he unknown Sold By all druggists,
&c, 81 q and so cents per bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

JULIUS LANsUuEG's attractive sale, i2l
Seventh street, under Odd Fellows Hall, and
continuing through the holidays Of imported
rugs, mats, druggets, aud lap robes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

FOs upward ofthiry years Mrs WiuslOwf Sooh'
M swim has been used for children lJ cOrrcc5
a.idity OF the stomach, relieves wind collie, rpg'
l.lts Inc bowels, cures dysoulery aud diurrhua.
Nhethur arising from ttethiHg or Othct causes. An
Old aud Welllficd remedy 10 cents bottle,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01
How many thous nds suffer from bilious

How many thOls nds suffer from bill0usness,
dyspepsia, &c, and drag OF q miserable existence
not Ill enough to remain at home and call In med-
cal assistance yet feeling sufficiently unwcli TO de
stroy al the pleasure Of ie They suffer daily, and
ana cleanse the system. QulEK's IRISH TEA IS
specially adapted fOr this purpose. Gentle In its cf
fpCts yet II carries od all cXtTaneOus matter, and
leaves the vital Organs clear and unobstruccd, II
purlfcs the blood aud IenOyatcs the entire frame,
Il is truly Natures remedy being entirely herbal.
Sold by all druggists, Twenty-Five cents per pack
age, each making quart of medicine,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01
Books and Stationery.

WTOMAN'S WORDS-AN ORIGINAL REVIEW
w Ofwhai women doing In Industry, Ednca'
ton. Philanthropy, social Reform. Art Science, i,.
erntlre. and Government. Also u faithful record OF
what men are doing TO advance tho Interests of wo.
men. Every household should read one good woman's
paper Published monthly Price per year. Sl single
copies, 10 cents Theresa Juan Lewis sara hndGn1ws
Spencer, publishers. Call OF send orders to Mrs,
Theresa Juan Lewis, RepHbic building, iOi Pennsyl.
Vanla avenue. Washington, ID. q. GcC2 lin
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

Six per cent, Interest paid on deposits Special
rates on lime deposits, J. II. soulER 60.
Bankers l4lO Pennsylvania aYeuue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

IoR holiday presents go to Julius Lans.
burgh, tho popular carpet man, an and 4jl
yeuth street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

For the Middle Atlantic States and Southern New
ngnnd southerly winds cloudy weather, falling
arometer. and occasinmal rain or SNOW.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01
CITY ITEMS.

IT your hair is coming out or turning gray, do
not murmur over misfortune you can so easily
avert AgG's ffoir ligor will remove The cause of
your grief by restoring your hair to its natural
color and Herewith your good looks and good ma
tuIe.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

TlIOMPSOS'S POMApE OPrlME, All olcGEnOuS com.
pound of great merit for dressing aud cleansing
the hair. sold by all druggists % and 30 cents per
bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

o. % . 50 O."
FVf1iu1.
't.s0, BUltimClggcCnM.
i.,B, baltimore accom-,
800. \ =. Phil ~ BOsvN.
sos Piedmont, Strasburg
/ Winchester, Frpd'Ck,
llagursiOwu. Point of
. Rocks & way stations.
'Q;a7 Baltimore accom-.
f5:-O Baltimore express.
f1:jj, Baltimore Il way sta
lions,
] ~S.Hl, Chicago g It. Ouls,
$50. y, rhil. & Boston
express,
....F q 49,. q. q. ......t -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01
LOCAL llINNNLLANE

HARVEY ~ llOLpEN'S
.shlo Hole is the best in The city. Breakfast and
lffIf.gr puph
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

GREAT SLAUGHTER SALEGF CLOTUNGTO
FORCE OFF STOCK. LlSENAS BROS, COR.
NLN SEVENTH AND E,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

WELLS MACHiSR SPREAD STRENruGSiNG PLAs.
TCRs are superior to all others. Composed Of choice
medicinal gums, combined with the true Burgundy
Pitch spread on fine soft lamb skin, they afford me-
ChauiCll support 10 the affected parts, and acting
by absorption relieves almost Instantly. For pains
In the back or side, caused either by Indigestion,
rheumatism, or straIn they are uuriyhled Sold by
all druggists; % cents each.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01
OUR ENTIRE STOCK MARKED DOWN, PRE-.
NlOuS TO TAKING INVENTORY. ElSEMAN
BROS. CORNER SEVENTH AND Is.
THE HUNTON- BTEiE-
Guilty.

GoLp-ritLED bracelets chains sets &c, from 3!
to so at Harris x Co.'S, 49, Seventh street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01
Arrested on suspicion OF burglary.

4 rISr pair ofiyory opera glasses Tor s. So at Ier
lis u 60. S, 49, seventh street,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01
A good Resolution for New Years

SOLID gold watches, from SIS up, at Huuls, ( Co.,
iol Seventh street,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

NATIONAL THEATRE.-GrOud Italian Opera,
FoGD's OPERA .HousE.-"Ollo'
THEATRE CoMoUE.-VUriety Performance.
New Advertisements.
A. Salis & Co.-ulSters.
Boarling-plO New York avenue.
For rcTt-gil X street northwest
George c. fleming, clothicr 40 Seventh street
northwest.
Proposals for envelopes for the United States
Treasury Department.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

sArrVe daily Others Sundays excepted.
So Tor the lime Of departure OF trains. SEQ Gdvef
lsements elsewhere
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-01

AT BAITiNoEE AND roToMAC DEroI, SIXTH AND q
STREETS.
AT RALTInorE hNp ONO ulror, SEW JERSEY AVE
NUE. AND sIEEEr


NuE AND
Morning.
s5:1O, !t.IOUis & GIN. OK.
eG:yj phiIn. II y. y. CN.
$50, Chico & Pitls'g *.
$50, baltimore and way
stations.
SO, lied. nc. fAlci. birch
ST. Baltimore, Aunapoli,
express
s:4J, MGrtinsbUrg and Ha
EerstUWn nc, Metro
pCl,tRn hranCl.)
Hl0;s0, BaltimOrCSCCon.
1850, Baltimore express.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28
Condition OF the Streets.

In O communication from o we'll known
gentleman, which is printed in the HERALD
to-day. may be found the allegation that
"the condition of Fifth street, between
First avenue and avenue b, is utterly dis
graceful The mud in many places is moro
thnn ankle deep; there are heaps of ashes,
old bottles, fragments of baskets, wall paper,
plaster and the usual assortment If old
boots and shoes" Hero aro somo items for
a picturesque account by the municipal
poet of the period Of the contents of the
average uncleaned street Our correspondent
has neglected the usual dead cot Oh dog,
the wrecked remnant of hoop skirt, and
the flaming red label Of the empty tomato
can which gives color to the typical rub
bish heap. But this was because he was
giving O historical, not O poetical account |;
hc was telling what was in Fifth street, not
generalizing q picture from many details.
BY the testimony thus given it appears,
therefore, that when we spoke Of the energy
with which the excayators of the department {
were seeking for the real level of the streets
our terms were too general. Perhaps wo
should have said for some streets on tho
cast side OF the city. Cor MIR. Woods testi-
mony evidently implies that they have not
reached Fifth street III its lar eastern
regions. When will they get there?
The New York herald., 1879-03-28
Who Killed Mrs. Graham

When a woman weighing hundred and
sixty-fve pounds and enjoying apparent
health goes into public charitable institu-
tion, and returns four months later
with her weight reduced nearly one-half,
her person filthy and covered with horrible
wounds and sores. and her vitality so ex-
hausted that she dies within three days,
her case very properly excites grave sus-
picions. particularly when her attendants
have been attaches of the Lunatic Asylum
on Blackwells Island. It seems impossible
that Mrs. Graham could have been reduced
to the condition which an eyewitness care
fully describes in another column unless
wilful privation and brutal abuse were
exercised toward her. The Coroner's
Investigation, which is to begin to-
day, cannot be too thorough, for who
ever starved or tortured the wretched
woman whose remains offer evidence that
cannot be overlooked are still in position
to do the same by hundreds and thousands
of others who may be unfortunate enough
to fall into their hands.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28
A Tenant on Tenements.

While the question Of the Improvement
Of residences of the poorer classes is SO
prominent oil intelligent suggestions and
criticisms arc in order. We are glad, there
fore, to publish in our complaint Book"
the impressions which resident of q tone
ment house has formed of published plans
and designa The critic referred to errs in
some points, particularly when he assumes
the profit ofone ofthe enterprises alluded to
to be seventeen per cent; but men always do
calculate profits erroneously until they
build houses themselves, aud pay taxes, in
surancc, interest, &C., and suffer the newt
able losses occasioned by bad tenants. One
of the suggestions embodied in the letter
alluded to deserves special attention; it is
that the committee which propose to erect
improved buildings should take counsel of
builders and tenants, and discover what the
latter really need as we'll as what the former
can do. American life being what 1t is
there are probably to-day in cheap tene-
The New York herald., 1879-03-28
A CRITIC NOW CRITICISES COLONEL
MAPLESON.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Colonel Maplcsons first appearance In tho r6(U Of
q critic In the columns OF the HERALD yesterday IL
divcrting specimen Of the managers deftness as an
advertiser that challenges admiration. In the same
column in which his letter Is printed appears tho
announcement OF his bcncht. to be rendered by the
stockholders week. Is II not about time for the
newspapers to put an embargo upon tho system OF
inda-rubber advertising that the longsuering press
OF America has been called upon to endure al ndu-
seap. during the past few years from the 'profes-
siony'
A manager or actor who would not have the
temerity TO come to Newspaper ofhce and demand
gratis a fifty dollar advertisement In the advertising
columns proper docs not hesitate as to the insertion
of lcft-handcd pui In some shape that ovades tho
usual business form. Tho moro novel tho style OF
the puiY tho more valuable 1t becomes and Colonel
Maplcson certainly has found most ingenious way
of calling public attention to himself just in the
nick of time. How the knowing ones must laugh In
their sleeves ss they read his adulsory estimates Of
urtists, There havo been no good violettas.
IL seems. except those who have appeared al
his own opera house, 'Her Majcsty'si" Pccolo.
mini played the part there for sixty nights ergo.
she must have been great Violctta.s Every
knows that 70 r~oaomIns .,r personal attractions
cpheineral success she achieved.
penco. who Is praised 10y the Italian critics in tho
highest terms. Is condemned by tho doughty Colo
mel. Well II certainly was most culpablc on her
part II she did not sing at Her Majosty's" La
Orange, about whose violetta there is but ono
opinion here was not. II liz to be presumed. mem.
Dor of "Hcr Majcsty'a" Poor womanl What is the
fame she lett behind hor IN the part In America
worth tn her now?
As 20 the Colones slap ut the disagreement of tha
HERALD critic with his contemporaries, every con-
noisscur OF any account among our cultivated must
clans agreed with tho HERALD In its estimate oi
"Lohcngrin,' and not only theso. but every one Of
the thousands who have seen Camille" acted. know
that Nine ucrser In physically unadaptcd TO realize
the dramatic requirements OF tho part still, Colonel
Mapcson has got his free advertisement. and, after
all, that was moro important 10 him than any thint
else Just now. CAliEI.
The New York herald., 1879-03-28

everything out of the country" This is not
encouraging Information. But then conso-
lation comes to US in the statems mt that
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs at Wash
ington ''discredits the reports OF Sitting
Bulls intended plan of operations. The
Commissioner does not believe that Sitting
Bulls Indians will attack Notifications or
expose themselves to soldiers in forts.
Before the sdisaster at Isandula Lord
Chelmsford did not regard Cetywayo as a
formidable FOE. Since the slaughter OF the
British troops Cetywayo has been quiet and
it is said that he has recently been engaged
in gathering in the crops. He is reported
to be ready to take the fold again ''at the
now moon;" but the British believe that his
strategy will not encourage invasion.of the
colony or attacks on fortified positions.
The new moon will look on aud see whether
these predictions are correct.
We have had too many Isandulas IL our
little affairs with the Indians. Let us hope
that we may not have another before the
Washington authorities discover that the
Indian Bureau is not tho most reliable
interpreter OF the plans Of our American
Cetywayo, Sitting Bull, ''when the grass
begins to grow"
The New York herald., 1879-03-28
C3.ucltv IN Children.

Tho Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children has so much work before it that
it can hardly be expected to do everything
at once, but letter which we give in our
complaint Book" to-day refers to juve-
nile class large enough TO merit serious con-
sideration. The children alluded 10 are
the cash boys and girls in largo retail stores.
II, as the complainant alleges, these little
people ARE kept on their feet eleven hours
q day. barring few moments at noon,
their case deserves prompt attention. It
may be claimed that they are employed in
a alegitimaio business, that they know exactly
what their duties arc to be before they
accept employment. and that they arc not
beaten or directly abused, but the same
may be said Of some of the children
whom the society havo taken from the stage
Soldiers under drill uro supposed to be us
severely taxed ms any one else, but il any
drill sergeant were to keep recruits Oh their
feet during eleven consecutive hours he
would soon find ball and chain upon his
own feet, and any commissioned officer who
could be proved guilty OF such an offence
against humanity would bo cashiered.
Perhaps the employers of these children do
not realize how deeply they arc SHINING
against nature-people seldom reason in
any way when dealing with beings who fear
to complain-or do not know how to do so
intelligently; but this fact urges NIL the
more strongly an investigation by those
who profess competence to deal with such
offaira