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National Republican., 1879-08-26

Captain Cation, of the schooner Colburn,
which arrived at Biscoes Tenth.street wharf
yesterday morning from the Eastern Shore of
Maryland, reports the following Last Sat.
urday afternoon, as the vessel was nearing
the mouth of Onanceck Creek, Nd, colored
sailor named Edward Finney fell overheard
and was drowned. He was in the act of get
ting the anchor aboard, and had goue out on
the bowsprit for the purpose of getting bet
ter hold. In some manner he missed his foot.
lug and fell backward iuto the water The
vessel was running before pretty
stiff breeze, and before boat could be got
ready the unfortunate man was nearly
fifty yards astern. He was seen making des-
pcrate- efforts to keep above water, but his
strength failed him aud he sank to rise 10
more. Nearly two hours were consumed by
his sfipmates hunting for his body, but all ut.
tempts to iud it were unsuccessful and they
had to sail away without it. Deceased was
about forty years of age, and resided within Il
few miles of the spot where he was drowned
He had made numerous trips to this city and
was well known along the river, front.
National Republican., 1879-08-26
Another Kichmond in the Field.

There is another excursion to the famous
scven-hilled city by the Washington and Bal
tinlore Excursion Company on the elegant
steamers Moscey AM Ariel, lcaving here Tues
day evening at 53O O'clock and arriving in
Richmond next afternoon. The success that
this company has met with proves the wisdom
of their policy in establishing low rates aud
always fulfilling their promises One or more
Of the managers accompany each aud every
excursion, aud give their personal attention to
tho welfare Of their patrons. As this will
probably be the last excursion this season to
Richmond we ad wise the public to avail them
selves of the opportunity. The trip is not
only easy and comfortable, but the entire
route is replete with historical scenery.
National Republican., 1879-08-26

Greenwood is the name of most delightful |
country seat owned by the estate Of tho late DR..
Snyder, of Georgetown 1t is located on High
street road, Georgetown, about mile from the
terminus of tho Washington and Georgetown
Railroad and is reached as well by the Metro.
politan Street Railroad aud connecting stages.
A magnificent grove, splendid dancing pavil-
ion and most charming view of this city. The
Potomac river, as far down us Fort Washing.
ton, and the cty's surroundings are features
of the place, which is admirably kept us a
pleasure resort. This delightful spot has been
chosen for a basket, lunch, aud dancing picnic
by Equal Division, No. 3, S. Of r., tomorrow
Wednesday,, and all who participate will
have royal goot time. Stages will run con,
tinually from the street railroads to the ground
from II IN. to IL p, M, so that ample means
ortransportaton will be furnished. The ladies
of the Division will set a nice lunch for theiI
patrons on tho occasion.
National Republican., 1879-08-26
CITY NOTES.

Tho only TurkO.Rus ian and ulphur bath
house in the city, 0O3 + street northwest.
MIR. b. f. Crabb has been appointed by
tho Commissioners an inspector of hohr for
tho District, for two years.
The best Vienna bread in the city can be
obtained only ut f. Freunds, 7O2 Ninth street
northwest also confectionery.
A number of shanties in Van street, South
Washington. have boon condemned by Sanitary
Inspector Dennis as unfit for human habita'
tion.
Daniel Byrnes, tho man with whom Ser
geant Arnold had desperate dght In house
on c street, between FOur.aiId-a-half aud sixth
National Republican., 1879-08-26
Baltimore ana Ohio Depot, corner New Jer-
sey Avenue and street.


Daily walks on easy feet-Dr. White, opposite
willard Hotel
Base ball and pigeon shooting at Eagle Park
Base BGll grounds.
Moonlight excursion on steamer Mary Washing.
ton August % and 90.
Basket and lunch and dancing August p, Equal
Division No. g. Sons Of Temperance
St. Matthews Institute X street. between Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets northwest.
Grand excursion to Richmond by Washington
and Baltimore Excursion Company. August 20.
National Republican., 1879-08-26
A Merchant Fooled with n Forged Check

Last Saturday afternoon man named
Charles j, Gibson, gasitter, residing on the
Navy-Yard called on Mr.. George Koehler and
asked him rs favor to cash q check for S2l,
stating that the banks were cosed-t being
after hours, and he needed the money. The
check bore tho signature of Mr.. Louis Detrich,
merchant doing business at 3i5 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest, and Mr.. Koehler,
thinking it all right, gave Gibson
the money. Yesterday morning the
check was presented at the Bank of
Washington by Mr. Koehler, aud he was in.
formed that it was II forgery, the paying.teler
easily detecting the false signature. Inquiries
were made Of Mr.. Dietrich to know whether he
had given such check. and he emphatically
denied having knowledge of such Il paper.
Gibson had not been found at u late hour last
evening, although diligcnt search was made
for him. Should he make restitution, it is
stated that no proceedings will be instituted
against him in the courts.
National Republican., 1879-08-26

The clerk of the court has issued tho fol.
lowing marriage licenses;
j. o. Hamersly and Emma ]. Webb, both of
Alexandria, Va.
Edward Soper and Annie Casseen, both of
Alexandria, Va.
Richard +. Blllingerau aud Elizabeth L. Davis.
Moses Jones and Lucy ID. Brown.
Albert Smith and Lucy Nelson.
National Republican., 1879-08-26

The work on the artcsian well at the Riggs
House is progressing satisfactorily, The bor'
ing continues steadily, but more slowly than
before, MS they have struck rock which proves
to he gucss. The depth already attained is
ll0 feet The prosecutors OF the work feel
ouiidcut OF the success of their little expert
ment aud think they will soon get sniliaient
flow OF pure, soft water.
National Republican., 1879-08-26

The Anacostia Gun Club have arranged for
a series of glass-bnl and pigeon matches to
come of at Eagle Park, at the terminus of the
II street railroad, tomorrow afternoon, com
menclng at g o'clock The following pro.
gramme has been arranged; At 4;20-a match,
at pigeons, between Mr.. Wagner, OF this city,
and Mr.. Fred. Kell, Of Baltimorei conditions
as follows: 25 birds each. 81 yards rise, $50 a
National Republican., 1879-08-26

side. AT Q o'clock--a championship match
between Messrs. Mills and Wagner, at 30 glass
balls each for purse of 500. Messrs. Eugle,
kell, Werstner, Todd, Crisp and other crack
shots from Baltimore will be present to partici-
pate in the matches which will follow, and ms
our boys are prepared to give them warm
reception some very close aud spirited con.
tests NAV be look ed for
National Republican., 1879-08-26

National......... ........O ! "a
Albany ...... ..........., 2-4
The game under the rules, must be played
Off at future day, but just here is the oppor-
tunity for tho Nationals to bring their oppo.
nents to terms. The Albanys Owo the Ma.
tiomals game oil the latter's grounds, aud
they are now indebted to the former for a
game at Albany. The Nationals should insist
that the Albauys name a day for playing the
game due here before they consent to fix
time for playing of the tie game of yesterday
in Albany. They have no objections to play
ing while in Albany, but If they do not get
that club TO designate a day for playing here,
they can rest assured that the Albanys will not
again visit the District this season. III they agree
upOn q day and fail to come, then they must
stand the consequences Of forfeit; but IL tho
Nationals proceed and play this game of with.
out any compact being made for the game due
here, they may hnd themselves, later in tho
season, very unpleasamtly situated. If the
game is not needed to decide the championship
then, of course, the Albany club will not be
H. quired to make the visit. 1t can do no harm
to be on the safe side.
Tomorrow these two clubs will play again.
OTHER GAMES.
Providence, Il. l., Aug. 25,-Proyidence, 81
Troy Citys, /; five innings.
CHICAGO, Aug 25-Clevelands, 8; Chicagos
/.
CINcINNATI, Aug. 25.-No game here to.
day on account of rain.
National Republican., 1879-08-26

The week was opened last night with
another splendid performance. Nicolo, the
daring aerial performer, and seYt raj famous
artists ARE numbered among the new uttrac-
tions. Jake Budd's new sketch High Jack
the Heeler" is one of the greatest efforts of his
life. The usual matinee will be given this
afternoon.
National Republican., 1879-08-26
Prof. odlum's Excursion.

The testimonial excursion to Marshall Hall
this evening, rendered to Prof, Odlum, will be
a very interesting and enjoyable event. Tho
steamer W. w. Corcoran will leave at six
o'clock and return by midnight. An aquatic
game of polo and exhibitions of swimming by
Prof. odlum and Prof. Donaldson, the one
armed swimmer will take place at Marshall
Hall.
National Republican., 1879-08-26
The Washington "Chpper."

A new eight'page paper. neatly printed, en-
titled the Washington Clipper, made its ap-
pearance in tho city yesterday. 1t is devoted
to the sports Of tho day, filled with interesting
reading matter, we'll collatcd, and gotten up
in style that cannot fail TO meet commeuda-
ton,
National Republican., 1879-08-26

OPENING fall dress goods, Canton and wool
tlannels, blankets, &C., at old prices Tapestry
Brussels carpets 70 cents up. Ingram carpets
very cheap to close out. Naudan, 700 Market
SDucc
National Republican., 1879-08-26

For the Middle Atlantic States rainy, followed
by clearing weather; northeast, backing to north
west winds, stationary orlower temperature higher
barometer,
National Republican., 1879-08-26

IF you suter with headache one or two
doses Lodille's Headache Specific will euro
you. Price, 80 cents.
National Republican., 1879-08-26
Gcnts, Lnw-Cnt Shoes

At cost; also, many bargains in ladies ard
misses Shoes, at G0rtrel's, 800 Seventh street
cnrnnr nf |
National Republican., 1879-08-26
ANOTHER TIE GAME.
The Nationals aud AIbanys In a DeadI

The Nationals aud Albanys In u Deadlock.
The Nationals met the Albanys yestcld ay
at the home of the latter club, and, as was to
be expected when these two strong teams come
together, there was an exciting battle for SUI
premacy. One at present has the lead for the
championship, and the other is an uncomfort,
ably close second. 1t was not stran ge, there
fore, that great interest shoIld center in their
meeting and that large crowd should Assem-.
Bile to witness the match between them.
Both sides took advantage Of every opportu
nifty, but at the close of the eighth inning,
when darkness prevented further play the
game stood a tic. The following is the score
by innings;
INNINGS.
National Republican., 1879-08-26

The Daylight Excursion to Marshall IaI.
The excursion by daylight to Marshall Hall
on the Lady ofthe Lake next Friday, under tho
management of Mr.. r, X. Hephenstine, prom
ises to be n very enjoyable affair. The boat
will leave at 10 n, IN. and 2 and p. M, return.
ing, on the last trip, at 10p IN.
National Republican., 1879-08-26
THE YAzOO TRAGEDY


quont and the outlook seemed so black that
only about $50 Republicans were present when
l called IL to order. | say II with shame now
that / there tried to make u conciliatory
speech, in tho hope that thereby - collision
n,iobt ha avoidod
National Republican., 1879-08-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

Teachers and Scholars will
find it to their interest to COM
municate with us on the SUBJ
ject of
SCHOOL BOOKS
And General School Supplies
before purchasing.
All Public School Books
purchased from us are fur
nished with covers free Of
charge.
j. d. FREE, Jr.,
NO. 1887 r. ST.. orr. EBBITT house,
md TOU FIFTEENTH AND PENNA. Az,
orr. UILLdRD'S. colin.
National Republican., 1879-08-26
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
ThermometrIe Readings.

OFg:CE CHIEr sI0NAL.OFFlcER, q. 8. A.,
Augnrt OE .=n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
A Methodist Wow of CIl,ist.

Rev. DIR. Lanahan preached at the Foundry
Church yesterday morning The President as
usual, was in attendance. Previous to an
nouncing the text the pastor stated that on
next Sunday morning Bishop Simpson, OF tho
NJ. L. Church, would occupy the pulpit and on
that day it was contemplated TO raise between
fl5,0OOand $4,000 for the purpose ofpaying of
the church debt. lie said the sum announced
was large amount, but IL could be raised, and
he had no doubt it would be. Then the
church would be relieved, and If ever it was
involved in debt again, he hoped the
persons doing it-"Well," said the Doc
tor, leaving an unfinished sentence, 81 will
only say that next Sunday will be devoted TO
raising this money"
lie then announced his text; destroy this
temple, and in three days / will build it up
again"-John H., 10.
lie said he had seen It suggested somewhere
that If man had never heard Of God the life
of Christ would have imbued that grand idea
lie spake as God, appropriated to himself the
attributes, and claimed to be eq ual with the
Father. He said he would confue his remarks
to those incidents in the life Of Christ which
surround and centre in the statement which
He made when lie declared that if they should
destroy the temple of His body He would raise
it up again. This, said DR., Lanaham, as Rp.
propriate to the occasion when we have before
us the broken body and shed blood.
The preacher then In beautiful language
portrayed the remarkable scenes that occurred
prior to the crucifxion adding that at this
time there appeared upon the scene two per-
sons of eminence and distinction-JOseph, Of
Armenia, and Nicodemus. Joseph belonged to
the Sanhedrin which condemned Jesus to
death, although he gave not his consent to the
condemnation. He boldly went TO PLATE and
begged the dead body of Christ, an act which
evincod rare courage, as the very air was rife
with murder. How offensive it must have
been to the rulers to find one Of their own
number going TO pay respect to one whom they
| had Just executed as a maletac Joseph, in
| this act, was assisted by NiCOdemus-he who
came TO Jesus by night to inquire about His
! doctrlne-and IL is said that he ON one occasion
defended Christ against the Jews reminding
them that, according TO the Jewish law, they
were not permitted 10 condemn one without
giving an opportunity to prove his innocence,
| The speaker then pictured the events sur.
rounding the death, burial, and ascension OF
Christ, and paid a tribute to woman in con-
noction with the iaithfulness displayed by
Mary Magdalon aud her companion at the
| tomh
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITT NOTES.

DIR, Pearson has removed his Office to COS
Twelfth street, near,F.
--Twenty.eight tramps lodged in the sta
tion-houses Saturday night.
The police made forty-eight arrests during
Saturday aud Saturday night. Twenty were
registered drunk"
Regular Indian Council in the chapel of
the Young Mems Christian Association this
evening. No charge for admission.
Judge Humphreys is in a much better con-
dition than he was last week, and hopes TO re-
sumo his seat upon the bench in a few days.
Several cars were thrown from the track
and n brakeman named Lucen Wright was
killed on the Virginia Midland Railroad, near
Manassas, last Friday.
Washington Bell, the negro arrested for
assaulting Mrs. Robertson in Virginia last
Thursday, was fully committed for a hearing
In Alexandria last Saturday.
Early yesterday morning Officer Cole
found still-born infant in the alley between
J. and NJ and Connecticut avenue and Eigh-
teen street. The coroner gave a certificate Of
burial.
Walter Gleason, the young boy who was
missed from the Thompson School building
last Wednesday, was found by q friend, Mt
Falls Church, Va, on Friday aud brought
home.
About three o'clock yesterday afternoon a
woman, named Henrietta Berry, was found
sick in the street and taken to the Fourth Pre-
cinct Station by Officer Warwick, where she
remained until recovered sufficiently to be re.
moved to her home in Clarkcs alley.
Miss Marshall continued her battle against
time at the Gymnasium yesterday in the pres
snce Of an interested audience. Her powers of
endurance are wonderful, as most of her rest is
obtained while ON the track. At three o'clock
lhis morning the total number of quarter
miles trayersed was 1.275.
About four o'clock yesterday morning
Sergeant Heffner discovered that the side
glass in the bow window OF the grocery store
Of Robert G.. Yewell corner of Ninth and NJ
streets, was broken and quantity of the
goods, valued at about 81, gone. He secured
the window as best he could, and laid In wai
for the thief until about six o'clock, but wa.
disappointed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
LOCAL MATTERS.
Items Gathered by the Republicans
Reporters.
Captain Boyton's Aquatic Exhibition-Liycly
Meeting of the Dashaways-ThcF Fire at
Wizards and Other Freaks OF the
Fiames-Meeting OF the Mex
lean veterans--A Thief
Shot In Scuffic.
Veterans OF the Mexican War.

The local association of veterans of 1915
held n monthly meeting Saturday evening at
No 11l5 Pennsylvania avenue, General j. w.
Denver presiding, with A. NJ. Kcnaday secre-
tary. The annual reunion of the national
association, which is to take place in Bati-
more on the 22d of February, was the principal
subject of discussion.
The committee of arrangements reported
that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany will issue roundtrip tickets to members
and accompanying friends, good for five days,
at 81 20 each on presentation of the credcntial
card at the depot (which will be issued in due
time) or showing the medal badge of the as
ISOLATION, which can be obtained from the Sec
rotary at his residence, No, 90 III street north
west, or addressing him through the post
office, box 81.
Correspondence was read and letter from
Colonel ]. II. Ruddach, president of the Mary
land assoc iation, gave interesting statistics. 1t
spnears that out of membership of 200 vet
Grams in that State three only have incomes OF
| s., 900 and over, eight have $1,000 a year and
| over and the remainder Tive from hand to
mouth" being mostly decrepit old men with
| broken constitutions, resulting from hardship
and exposure in the public service thirty-thrce
| years ago. The secretary said that the above
| percentage of self-sustaining members would
apply to every State organization Throughout
the country that he was in position to know
the facts, being in direct communication with
the body Of the association. Since the passage
of the bill to pay arroarages of pensions he had
heard many complaints of the unjust dis
elimination shown by Congress against the
men who served the whole country in Mexico
under the call of the President in 1876.
General Denver remarked that comrades
should try and bear up little longer under
their disappointment that he had an inter
view recently with Senator Voorhees, General
Shields, and General Maxcy of the Senate
and General Rico and Hon. g. W. Hewitt o
the House, and that all those gentlemen spoke
very encouragngly of the prospect of passing
the pending bill Mt an early day. Genera
Denver is quite confident that the Forty-fiitl
Congress will yet pass the Mexican veteran
/ pension bill
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
ORPHANS IN THE Frrrn DISTRICT.

Steps Taken TO Provide an Asylum for Them.
A number Of gentlemen met on Saturday
evening in the parlors at Willard's Hotel to
take action relative to plan suggested by the
Rev c. K. Marshall, of Mississippi, for the inn
mediate relief of the orphans of the late yellow
fever epidemic throughout the infected dis
tricts Of the Southern States. Invitations had
been extended TO each Of tho Southern mem
bors of Congress and Senators and the execu-
tive committee of the National Relief Commits
sion were requested TO cooperate with them
in considering the subject. Ex-Governor Shep-
herd was chosen temporary chairman of the
meeting and Mr.. Dickson secretary.
DIR. Marshall explained in detail the work.
ings OF his project, the utter impoverishment
of the masses of the people throughout tho cp-
idemic region rendering the present support,
education, and comfort of the orphans mat
ter of the profoundest solictude to our benevo-
lent people. 1t is proposed that parent So
ciety shall be organized at Washington, under
the provisions of n charter TO be granted by
Congress, with auxiliary branches throughout
the lately stricken districts of the South, to be
under the auspices of president, twenty vice.
presidents, treasurer and secretaries, selected
from among the representative men of tho
sections interested, the Treasurer of the United
States to be the custodian of the fund, to found
grand central asylum
The uuexpended balances remaining in the
control Of the citizens yellow fever relief so.
cieties and Towards associations throughout
the North, West, and South would form fund
sufficient to perfect an organization aud place
1t in working order without delay. The gem
orous donors throughout the North and West,
whose noble and charitable efforts aud UNI
wearied philanthropy had sustained the South
in its moment of aflictiop, would undoubt.
eddy prefer that their bcneiactions should be
thus legitimately appropriated than to lay idle
in the hands of a manager of u relief fund.
Remarks were made by Hon. Casey Young
of Tennessee u. r. Chalmers, V. II. Manning
IL. l.. Muldrow, of Mississippi Colonel Young
Of Louisiana; Simon Wolf, esq, and Colonel
McArdle.
After an interchange of views, Messsrs
Young, of Tennessee Muldrow, of Mississippi
and Young, of Louisiana, were appointed q
committee to prepare charter for an organ
ization of the character proposed, to be sub
mitted to Congress, and DIR. Marshall, V. II
Manning, of Mississippi, and A. l.. Borne, Of
Kentucky, were appointed "A committee to re-
port upon permanent organization.
The meeting adjourned TO meet at WillardI
Hotel on Saturday evening next.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-03
The American tract socIety's Meeting.

Inc american tract SOCietN's heeilnS.
The fifty. third annual meeting of the Amer
lean Tract Society was held at the Congrega-
tional Church last evening. Judge Stroug
presided and made short address, in which he
showed the objects for which the society was
organized and its rapid growth.
The secretary then read the annual report
The new publications by the society during
the past year number 1913, of which SO were
volumes. Six volumes were in the German
and three in the Spanish language The So
ciety, through its various branches at homo
and abroad prints in 145 languages aud dia-
lects and conducts seven periodicals. The re-
ceipts for the year were Si03,3i1.61 eff which
$S9,00S.29 were donations and legaces, the lat
ter constituting the entire benevolent income
of the society.
The expenditures for missionary cOlportage
exceeded 10000 which, with cash apDropria-
lions to aid the mission press abroad (S3200)
and grants of publication to the needy $40.
4l5.73), show an excess over the receipts.
Tho grants of publications averaged nearly
100000 pages per week distributed by home
and foreign missionaries, copOrteurs, chaplains,
and Sunday school teachers,
The colportcurs (236 in NUMBER made $780,
600 visits. held 5000 religious meetings, aud
circulated 10000 volumes, of which ~ 500
were gratutous
After the reading of the report Rev. DIR
Bushell, u missionary bf thirty.flve years, ex'
| perience on the west coast of Africa, was in
introduced and entertained the audience Will
a brief account of what was Transporting in
what he termed the dark country"
Hon. james Monroe, of Ohio was the las
speaker, and at the conclusion of his remarks
the doXOljgy was sung and the audience dis
missed with the bcnedctiOn by DIR. Bushcll.