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National Republican., 1879-10-21
CITY NOTES.

The only Turkish (hot air. Bath in the
city, 800 + street, near judiciary Square.
The new hot-air and Turko-Russun bath.
room will reopen October 25th at 003 street
northwest
The best Vienna bread In the city can be
obtained only mt +. Freund's, 702 Ninth street
northwest also confectionery.
Rev. Charles H. Mead recently of Mary
| land, has accepted the assistant rectorship of
Epiphany p. L. Church in this city.
The &C. G. s." will give their ninth com.
plimentary soCiable at Masonic Temple this
evening, and it has every indication of being
| u success.
&C. Baum's splendid new establishment,
No. 4l6 Seventh street, was opened to the
public yesterday and thronged with people all
day long,
| Bartlett g. Robin, of Baltimore, have been
awarded tho contract for furnishing the iron
stairs for the now Bureau of Engraving and
Printing building at little over $1,000.
john OBrien, a stranger from Baltimore,
fell and cut his head badly at tho corner OF
| First and b streets last evening. lilo was
taken to the Seventh precinct station where
DIR, Miriam dressed his wounds.
Evelyn Kirby, who was arrested Saturday
afternoon for drawing pistol on two colored
men at the corner Of Seventh street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest was fined $50 or
sixty days by Judge Smell yesterday.
The annual convention of the Railroad
Conductors Life Insurance Association of the
United States and Canada will be held in this
city at Wizards Hotel on Wednesday. About
two hundred delegates will bo present.
The third com plimentary soree of the
Friendship Club at Tallmadge Hall last even.
Ing was one of the finest entertainments yet
given this season. The members of tho club
made it very pleasant for their friends.
The Washington and Georgetown Rail.
road Company yesterday stationed transfer
agents ut the functions Of their line, and here,
after transfers" will be given out by these
agents, after tho plan adopted by tho Metro.
politan road at the Ninth and f street juno.
| tion.
Mr., William o. Roomo, clerk in charge oil
| the revision of special assessments, has pre-
sonted his report to Commissioner Twining
stating that up to date 4,362 drawback certia,
Gates aggregatng $3.50 1880 havo been issued
leaving balance Of $lS5,s5l9s awaiting
! claimants
Henry KAISER young white man, was
committed for the grand jury by Judge Smell
! yesterday, on Oharge OF highway robbery.
Tho complaining witness, Lewis Hawkins, tes-
/ tilted that he was robbed by Kaiser aud two
othermen, in Murder Bay last Thursday night,
! Of SlO5 10 money, aud night'lateh key.
National Republican., 1879-10-21
LAURE1,s LATEST SCANDAL.
A Mystery ina Shoe-Box-The Way Prom
inept Citizen Fooled His Family.


The good people of Laurel, Md, are at pres.
ent greatly excited over the discovery Of what
is believed to be positive proof Of the wicked E
ness OF one of their prominent citizens, a leader
in piety. and in every shining and commend
able virtue, whose character has hitherto been
considered exemplary. This Laurelite q few
days ago visited Washington. When he re-.
turned he carried back with him a large shoe.
box, which, II was observed, by persons who
saw him, he handled with tho utmost care.
Whom he left the train at Laurel he proceeded
toward his house, still carrying the box. When
be arrived at the house, however, instead of
taking the box in with him deposited 1t on
the door step, and then walked in to receive
the greetings of his wife, who was confined to
her bod, having just given birth to child.
A very short time had elapsed when the
cries and newings ofthe tiny Laurelite in the
bed, much to tho CONSERVATION of the wife,
were strangely echoed from the doorstep
The prominent citizen thoreupon hurried out
OF the room, rushed to the door and, bouncing
Immediately back into the room, excitedly ex-
claimed "Wifc, somebody has left baby in n
shoe-box on our door-stcpw Tho shoc-box and
its contents which proved TO DO bouncing
baby, were thcreupon brought into tho house,
and, of course, were the subject Of much com
ment and curious inspection by members Of
the family and neghbors, who wondered how
the baby ever got into the shoe-box and how
the shoe-boN ever found its way to the promi
nent citizens doorstep. The result was that
the alleged foundlng was received into the
house and formally installed us II member Of tho
family. So far the prominent ctizon had reason
congratulate himself upon the success of his
strategy. But it happened that some of his
townsmen learned that he had brought shoe
box from Washington on the very day upon
which the mysterious infant was found on the
doorstep. They made inquiries, aud the re-
suit was that tho wanderings of tho man with
the shoe-box were traced all the way from
Washington to Laurcl 1t is this discovery
that now agitates Laurel. delegation of
Laurolitcs visited this city yesterday and
pursued the investigation until they arrived
at point where their suspicious took the form
of conviction. Among others whom they in.
tervewcd was brakeman on tho train that
carried the precious freight. He positively
stated that he saw the prominent citizen get
on the train here with the shoe-box and alight
with it at Laurel. Tho identity of the shoe
hox is now believed to be fully established,
and therefore tho good people of Laurel arc
turning their backs upon tho prominent citi-
zen, and there is q prospect that the shoe-box
will play q prominent part In an examination
before the church congregation of which the
Laurelitc in question is a leader.
National Republican., 1879-10-21
THE OYSTER ROAST.
How One Hundred and Fifty Excursionisi
EniOYed Themselves.


The excursionists from the oyster roast at
Cone River, Va. who returned TO tho city late
Sunday night by the steamer George Lcary,
speak in the highest terms of the hospitality
extended to them by Colonel Samuel Strong,
at his plantation His horses and carriages,
boats and farmhouse were placed at the dis
posal Of tho visitors, while tho family of his
brother, Jacob Strong, aud the hands living
on the place did al in their power to make
things pleasant. Colonel Sam had cold col
lation spread for his immediate friends, in ad-
dition to the 800 bushels of oysters which
were roasted and served up according to pro-
gramme. Lying in II blight of the river oppo-
site to the landing place of the steamer Leary
were upwards of twenty schooners, and one of
tho lighthouse steamers, forming miniature
fleet which was augmented during tho day by
fresh arrivals of white.winged pungies for tho
famous oyster beds. This pretty sight, the
splendid weather, the good humor of the
company, the perfect arrangements made and
carried out by tho managers, and the boating,
fishing and oyster eating INDUCED in all day
long together with the fact that everybody
seemed pleased with the trip, lead many to
hope that 1t might be repeated at no distant
day,
National Republican., 1879-10-21
The Case of "Luui" Pearson.

Judge Smell yesterday committed the case
of "Lum' Pearson, charged with perjury, to
the Grand Jury, fixing bonds at $500 remark
ing that tho crime of false swearing was much
too common in the District. This is the case in
which such unusual interest was taken in
the welfare of the prisoner by the police
officials. Pearson has u bad record in the
court here and in Maryland, but notwith.
standing this, for some reason, has been
greatly favored by the prosecuting officers and
other officials. A former case in which he was
indicted By the Grand Jury was nolle pros'd by
the District Attorney. In case all Indictment
is found in the present instance, there will be
some interest in watching whether the same
influences will nterpose in his favor.
National Republican., 1879-10-21
WASHINGTON, October is, 1879.


Jay Gould, combining vast amounts of money
with several great capitalists has frequently made
colossal profits In stock spcculations, paying mil
plan Of Messrs. Lawrence & Co. Confers similar
benefits on the shareholders who invest small and
large amounts, from S25 TO- $4,000. The money of
mighty sum, and, operated with the ripest expert.
enCe aud best skill, has secured the most brilliant
Il combination, which netted Si7S. Three reinyest.
mens resulted in total profit OF Sl360llS A
Boston gentleman invested 500 in u com
biuation, which yielded u profit of S2sl7.Ol;
two reinyeslments netted him S3,6ll.3l. A
Chicago merchant made S432l0, II in four months
Of GGmeinaIiqn inyfstmGns New exPanatoIy
to Messrs. Lawrence Il Co., Bankers 81 Exchange
Place New York city.
National Republican., 1879-10-21

Charles Thompson, jr as attorney for Will
lam st. Clair. has entered suit against John ii.
Wright for slander and $4,000 damages. The
plaintiff is u bartender, aud charges that on
the 9th of last September the defendant en-
tered the business place of Joseph w. Denty
No. 1908 Pennsylvania avenue, where the com
pninant WAS employed and used the following
language referring to he plaintiff, THAT the
man behind tho bar is u thief, and l know
him to be a thief" By reason of this charge
the plaintiff lost his situation, has been held
up to public scandal and injured in character
aud reputation to the extent of tho damage
claimed.
National Republican., 1879-10-21

A bold attempt was made yesterday after
noon by four coored men to break into and
rob house on Twelfth street, at the corner OF
the alley in the rear of the Ascension Church.
A woman in neighboring house saw the
thieves, and, in order evidently to frighten
her away, they made shocking exhibition
of their persons Subsequently she reappeared
and one of the men threw a stone at her with
murderous force, but luckily it missed It's
mark The men then ran away. Several simi.
lar attempts have recently been made in the
same neighborhood.
National Republican., 1879-10-21
Action of the DntclIere.

meeting of butchers was held at Odd
Fellows Hall yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose of taking steps to cooperate with the
citizens committee engaged in making prepa.
rations for an industrial procession the opening
day Of the fair. MIR. w. IL. Hoover called
the meeting to order, stating in short ad.
dress the object of the call. Mr.. NJ. Homiller
was thcn elected president, and J. II. Buscher
secretary. After an animated discussion 1t
was finally decided by q unanimous vote that
the butchers of the District should participate
in body in the industrial procession of the
National Fair Association on the 2Sth of Octo-
Der, appear mounted, and wear as regalia black
clothes, black beaver hats, white gloves and
white rosettes; further white saddle cloth,
trimmed with blue, and red rosette. On
motion the Chair, secretary aud Mr.. John Il.
Iarncll were appointed committee TO wait
upon the Market House Company and request
them to close the market on the day of the pro-
eession at o'clock, in order to give everybody
an opportunity to participate. A committee
of three, consisting of Messrs. Martin Becker
H. Buscher and Chr. Kenney was then ap.
pointed to confer with the German Butchers
Protective Association for the use of their flags
on that occasion, and another committee, com
prlsing Messrs. Hoover, Buscher aud Kcanc,
TO represent the butchers at the mas. meeting
of business men at Old-Fcllows' Hall ut =
m. Alter deciding TO hold another meeting
this afternoon at l o'clock, the meeting ad.
journed.
National Republican., 1879-10-21
FoR Shades, go to Julius Lansburgh's.
The Yorktown Celebration.

The steamer George Leary, of the Plant line
will leave for Yorktown tomorrow evening
at O'Clock for tho accommodation of parties
who wish to be present at the grand ceebla
ton ut Yorktown on tho 23d Instant The
trip will bo a very interesting one. The
steamer will stop ut Fortress Monroe and ar.
rive at Norfolk at o'clock Thursday morn,
ing leaving that city at 8 o'clock for York,
town. where il will arrive at 1890 II. IN. The
Leary will return to Washington at s O'Clock
Friday morning,
National Republican., 1879-10-21

At meeting of the Philharmonic Society
held last night Mt the Congregational Church,
the committee appointed at the last meet
ing TO revise the bylaws made a report
which was fully discussed and partially
adopted. Tho report will be. adopted as a
whole at the meeting to be held next Monday
evening. The society will then commence the
rehearsal Of the Messiah" The society is
now in splendid working condition aud bids
fair this season 10 excel all its former efforts.
National Republican., 1879-10-21
Xander's, OIL Seventh street,


Julia Robinson has entered suit against her
husband, Robert il. Robinson, for divorce.
The parties were married in Baltimore, Octo-
Der A. 1869, and two years later came to this
city to reside. She charges that about five
years ago, without any cause, he deserted
her and returned TO Baltimore, and three years
alterward removed to Virginia, where he
now resides. She also asks permission to re-
sumo her maiden name of Julia Suter.
National Republican., 1879-10-21

J. w. Lehman was charged in the Police
court yesterday with serious assault on Will.
lam i. Smith, a grocer ut the corner of East
Capitol and Second streets. Smith was toe
badly hurt 10 appear, aud the hearing was con-
tinued until Wednesday, Lehman giving se-
curity for his appearance. Lshmau, it is
charged, was elected from Smiths store on
Saturday morning. having made himself OBJ
noxious, and later in the day returned and
struck Smith with some blunt instrument
intlcling serious injuries
National Republican., 1879-10-21
Miss Corson,s Cooking Lessons.

Much interest is manifested in tho course of
lessons in cookery by Miss Juliet Corson, now
in progress at Tallmadge Hall. A lesson will
be given evory day this week at two O'clock.
This course Is given under the auspices OF the
trustees Of the Industrial Home School and a
committee of citizens. The object in view is
the permanent establishment of tho Washing.
ton Cooking School. Miss Corson will begin
course Of lectures at eight o'clock this even
ing at the Spenoerian Business College.
National Republican., 1879-10-21

The haJeas corpus case of Lieutenant John
p. Walker, u. s. A., who has been confined
in the lunatic asylum on the charge OF being
an insane person, came up for hearing before
afternoon. Judge r. Il. Warden appeared for
the relAtor, aud District.Attornoy Wells for
the Government. In order to amend the PEE
tlton and permit the other side to answer so
that the issue could be properly presented, the
hearing was adjourned until to-day.
National Republican., 1879-10-21

CITY ITEMS.
Restorations of Hearing.

TO the Editor Of The National RcpaJiicdR:
SIR: From the high indorscmomcnts with which
Or. Won Moschzisker came here, / was induced Ia
place myselfunderhis for case OF catarrh deaf
ness which gave me great deal OF uneasiness
HIS treatment proved a perfect success l con.
slider him a physician OF great skill and judg.
ment think II but just tribute to him TO make
II known to all who need his medical services that
/ have the utmost confidence In his professional
abilities and advise them not 10 hesitate TO call on
h:m ut 619 Nineteenth street aud place themselves
under his treatment THOMAS SoMERYILLE
National Brass Works.
WASHINGTON October Is 1879
National Republican., 1879-10-21

The clerk of tho court has issued the follow
ing marriage licenses to applicants: B. F. j..
Meredith, of Logan County, Ohio, and Ella
Maisdon, of Georgetown, d. c.; c. T. Stewart
and Barbara Scott; Alexander A. Leitch and
Maggie Geddes; Henry Stewart and Martha
Chase.
National Republican., 1879-10-21

GRAND CELEBRATION AT YORKTOWN, Va
Steamer Jane Moscley, having been chartered
for trip from Norfolk to Yorktown, will take
limited number frcm Washington at Sc each
for the round trip. Steamer leaves Sixth
street wharf Wednesday at p. M; returns
Friday morning to this city.
National Republican., 1879-10-21

are now being offered, and wo urge close econ
omists to call aud examine the stock at tho
Boys Clothing House OF b. Robinson & Co., 909
Pennsylvania avenue
National Republican., 1879-10-21

AN opportunity seldom offered, as Naudain,
100 Market Space, is over-stocked with auction
White Blankets, and to rcduceit, will give for
a short time twenty per cent. off.
National Republican., 1879-10-21
Thermomotrio headings.
AII.LD. lnLI-L .LnAAL- lnL1nEm Ii s


For New England the Middle States and the
Lower Lake region, clear or fair weather, slowly
rising temperature falling baromcierGnd southeast
to southwest winds.
National Republican., 1879-10-21

Of ladies' gentlemen's and children's furnish
ing goods ever shown in this city will be
opened on Monday. October 20, at c. Baum's
new building, 4l6 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1879-10-21

S35 for n solid gold Waltham or Elgin Stem
Winding Watch, at Il. Harris s. Co.'s 435 Sew
National Republican., 1879-10-21

THE Rowland Dental Association, 2ll Four
and-a-half street, use only S. s. Whites artih-
cial teeth, Philadelphia. Price 81 per set.
National Republican., 1879-10-21
Miss Annie X. uuinphery.

430 Tenth street, keeps on hand all the best
styles of French, English and domestic Cor
sets, aud in all difficult cases warrants per-
feet fit,
National Republican., 1879-10-21

Handsome Diamond Hing,
7 stones, white, 2t carats, $S5. Jacobs Bros,
1929 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1879-10-21

STEM-WINDEI Waltham Watch $l250, in
two-ounce coin silver cases, ut Il. Harris 6
Co.'s, 435 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1879-10-21
For Carpets, go to Julius Lansburgh's.

$3.50 for Solid silver Watches,
tents aud boys sizes, fully warranted.
acobs Bros, 1920 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1879-10-21

HAVE your house furnished by the popular
carpet furnsher, Julius Lansburgh, Odd-Fol
lows Hall.
National Republican., 1879-10-21

2 carats. perfect, brilliant, $3.50. Jacobs Br os
1920 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1879-10-21

The Stock Exchange never presented such an
admirable condition for profitable and rapid stock
operations. There never before have been 50 many
fortunes made by quick fluctuations and skillful
manpulations. Careful and reasonable people
only operate through The combination system of
Messrs simpson & Co., which enables those with
large or small means 10 invest and realize hand.
some profits, which are divided pro rata among the
shareholders every thirty days. New combinations
can be safely invested with splendid opportunities
for quick profits, An Illinois grain dealer made
6l32204l in two investments. A Michigan furmer
invested $50, which yielded s433l4 lie made by
three investments over 5000 a Wisconsin coun.
try merchant made Sl,2i6l6 In four combinations,
and others have done equally as well. New OK.
planatory circular with 'Unerring rules for sue
cess mailed by MesSrs, simpson Co, Bankers 40
Exchange Place, New York City.
National Republican., 1879-10-21

A Gents "Waltham" Stem YVinder,
Solid gold cases, handsomely engraved, $50.
Jacobs Bros, 1929 Pennsylvania aveiAe.
National Republican., 1879-10-21
The PhIlhnrInonIe soeIety.

UPHoLsrERING speciality at Julius Lans-
hur,rbis
National Republican., 1879-10-21

Each Of Warmers Safe Remedies-the Safe Kid.
ney and Liver Cure, Safe Pills, Safe Neryino and
Safe Bittersis asserted to be the best Of Its class,
and the intention Is 10 keep II So II any medical
expert can add'an ingredient which will improve
any one Of them, he will DO paid high price for
the improvement,
National Republican., 1879-10-21
A Serious Assnult.

julius LANsDURGH, tho popular Carpet fur
nisher.
National Republican., 1879-10-21
LUMBER -LUMBER

TO TIE PUBIIC-
The burning Of Planning Mills and Lumber Yards in
Salisbury Md will not interfere with business in this
city, main supply comes from mills in Virginia
Having recently leased the yard of Messrs. Mohun
stocked same, addition to Fugitt yard
claim hand the Largest Stock Lumber ever
offered for sale in this city.
he. E. JACKSON 81 CO..
(WM. REDGRAVE)
Thirteenth Street and Ohio Avenue
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-29
Jail Search.

Some symptoms Of insubordination
have been visible Of late In the County
Jail. and yesterday q search was insti.
tuted. Sticking into the under side OF q
bench they found q large jackknifs,
which had been ground to q sort OF dag
ger point, making 1t an ugly weapon.
An ordinary cassknife was found which
had been shsrpsned till 1t would shave
like O razor; also q caseknife which had
been made into o saw. A Chinese
opium pipe was found rolled up in some
blankets, and several lots Of opium
were brought to light, one lot being In
the possession VI q white man. In one
of the Chinese cells was found an opium
pipe. manufactured in tho Jail. which 10
quite q curiosity. 1t Is constructed Of
a soda bottle, into one side Of which has
been drilled q hole but little larger than
q common pin. How this small hole
was drilled into o substance AZ hard a.
glass IL q mystery. but 1t Ia said there 10
a way Of doing II by means Of the point
Of q stick. creased, dipped in fine dust
or sand, and whirled rapidly between
the palms Of the hands. Several thick.
nesses OF paper have been pasted over
the body Of tho bottle 10 prevent Its
cracking when held against the flame Of
Q candle in smoking; and o stem was
fitted into the neck Of tho bottle by split.
ting q stick. cutting a groove in each
side, and then fastening the halves to.
gether by wrapping them with q strip Of
ticking gummsd over with o paste Of
chswed bread. This rude pipe showed
signs OF having done essential service.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-29
Extracted. 1913 9
Delivered 70 mills. .873 8

SrAsoSABLr.--Ths weather Is almost
too warm 10 the middle Of the day for
active exercise, and hence 10 Is Q good
time to call on NJ. N. Gillespie and get
some choice reading matter with which
to while away the time In doors and In
comfort. He has all late periodicals,
papers, magazines, and q mass OF gen.
eral reading matter. all OF which Is at
traotivs. Latest San Francisco papers
always on the counter, or delivered per
order. Sheet music q specially.
LrAvrs TosIoHr.-Bill Lee did not
20 home to Sacramento last evening. as
stated in yesterdays News. He went
down TO Carson and back yesterday
afternoon, and cursed his luck that be
did not happen to be here at the time OF
that FIRE alarm. He would like to have
shown the boys how he a run with the
machine yet.
THERE are OF present, or were this
morning. Is persons In the County Jail.
OF whom three are heather and one .
fsmale-Mrs. ]. T. Pritohard.
TnERY are a great many visitors at Lake
Tahoe at present, and the weather 10 do.
lishtful.
BEN. HAzELrINE. Chairman OF the
Board OF County Commissioners, has
returned.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-29

A. o. U. w.-R. I. Aud, D. 8. n.
W. Of the Ancient Order Of United Work.
men. 10 In Virginia City for the purpose
Of founding a lodge Of that Order. III Is
au insurance and benevolent secret So
ciety, and has upon the coast a member.
ship OF 5000 aud in the country about
30, 900. Upon the death Of any member
his heirs some in for $4,000. Sick bens-
Ats are discretionary with the lodge.
There is q lodge Of the society in Eu.
reka.
AT the slaughtsr.house last Sunday,
Ed. Green won the skinning match
against Charles Perkins. Green skinned
his Ave sheep in is minutes and as SEQ
onds and his bullock In 2 minutes,and
10 seconds. This Ii Green's second
victory. The man who beats him oan
take plenty Of money away from the
Comstock.
Jupoz R. 8. Mrsicx. Of Virginia.
passed Omaha yesterday ss noon on his
way hithsr.