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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-04
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The case of Richard II. Marsh, charged
with perjury, was continued in the Police
Court yesterday until next Thursday.
Inspector Entwislc's report for the past
month is rs follows: Forty new buildings, 90
repairs, and awnings. Receipts, SAP.
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood was admitted to
practice before the Supreme Court of the
United States yesterday, on motion of Mr.. A.
G. Riddle.
THE great closiug-out sale of books and sta
tiOnery at Mr. CrandelPs, corner Of Seventh and
D streets is attracting general attention. Goods
are sold at heavy sacrifice.
Joseph Bowcs esq, will lecture ut the
Congregational Church this evening on "The
Scotch Covenanters." This is the second lee.
ture in the Y. NJ. c. A. course.
Judge Smell yesterday fined William L.
Campbell 500 orninety days in Jail for smash
ing the window Of Mr.. Thomas RusselPs store
No 1913 Pennsylvania avenue Sunday morn
ing.
The alarm of fire turned in from box "a
about nine o'clock last night, was caused by
the explosion of a coal-oil lamp in house A2-
O street, occupied by Henry st. Clair. The
damage was slight.
The Mexican Veterans will meet on the
eastern steps of the Capitol tomorrow morn
ing, at eleven o'clock, to form group for d
photograph to be included in Milne & Coz
views of the Capitol. A full attendance is re-
quested.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner Patterson
held an inquest on the body of the infant
found in Babcock Lake last Sunday. The
verdict was that death resulted from strangu
lation at the hands Of parties unknown. 1t haG
string around its neck.
The Second National Bank of this city
has entered suit against the Excelsior Chair
Company, represented by Hons. John p. Jones
William Window, and Thomas w. Ferry, anC
Messrs. j. c. McKeldcn and Thomas w. Bart
ley, on promissory note for SG,5637O.
A pleasant party assembled last night at
the residence of Susan A. Edison, NJ. d., L
congratulate her on the occasion of the twenty
fifth anniversary of her beginning the practice
of medicine. She was presented with n set o
silver and many other articles of value by he
numerous friends.
Miss Mary Whiteley who was assaultc,
and knocked down by a negro rutliln near tn,
Skating rink last Saturday evening in at
tempt to steal her purse, was not as badly in
iurod as reported. She received a slight scalI
wound, and her physician stated that sh
would be able to go out to-day.
Rev. Alfred Holmoad, rector Of Grace p
F. Church. South Washington, has been mott
fled by the Inspector of Buildings that tn
church cdidcc leans toward the south, an,
there is danger of ii blowing over in hare
wind II is condemned for further use unit
strengthened, and he suggests how that ma!
DO done.
The completion Of the contest for q qol
badge between the members of the COlumbi
Rifle Association, which was left unfinished o
the 22d of February, and which was to hay
been resumed to-day, has BEEN, on account
the weather aud tho condition of the grount
postponed until Friday of this week, d
two p. m,
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Yesterday, Justice Hagner, in the court In
banc, delivered the opinion Of the court in
the case of the District of Columbia against
the Washington Market Company. This was
an action to recover balance of $50, 900 claimed
to be due under the act Of Congress incorporat-
ing the Washington Market Company, which
provides that the latter shall pay $4,000
rental to the District, TO be expended by them
for the relief of the poor. 1t will be remem.
bercd that subsequently to the passage of the
act, another act was passed authorizing the
sale of the interest of the District in the City
Hall to the Government, which was done, the
money paid, and that money was, by act of
the Legislature, appropriated to erect build.
ing for District offices, and under that act the
defendant released certain ground to complain.
ant for that purpose, and the rental was re-
ducod to $500. To the declaration the de.
PENDANT filed pleas including one recitng the
sale aud the plaintiff dcmUrred and argued
| that the Legislature did not reduce the rent
| that IL had no power to do so that defendant
| did not make a valid conveyance, and the Dis
| trcU nor the Board of Public Works had M
| power to buy the land. Justice HagnGr read
| lengthy and full opinion, unanimously concur
red in by the judges who sat in hearing upor
! the case, to the effect that Congress did posses
| the power to reduce the rent that Congress
| delegated that power to the District; that tn,
| District had the power to carry out tho act t
receive the land and the market company t
execute the release. They affirmed the Judge
ment of the court below, oyCrruling the de
muner to the pleas.
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JUDGE HAGNERs COURT
what He Had to Say to the Grand Jur

What He Had to Say TO the Grand Jurors.
Justice Hagnor entered the Criminal Court
chamber yesterday morning promptly at ten
o'clock. The court was Immediately con-
vened end he proceeded at once to business.
In calling the roll IL was found that nearly all
of the grand aud petit jurors drawn for the
term were present OF the grand jury the
| following were excused Messrs. William Len.
kins and II. d. Cooke, jr. ION doctors certlf.
catcs), John II. Burnett and Emmot Burnett
| government employees.) The Marshal was
| then called for aud Deputy.Marshal Lewis
| IL. Douglas responded. His Honor stated that
| he had excused four of the grand jurors and
that II became his duty to summon four per-
sons to fill their places. lie then called his
attention to section SO of the Revised Stat
utcs, to the effect that he should select no man
for favor or consideration and accept no one
| that came to him soliciting the place.
| He said there was n multitude of excellent
men in this District competent to perform this
| duty and there was no reason why they should
be exempt. He did not want any of these
persons selected who made it a business of
doing jury work, and have gained for them.
selves the name of being professional iurymen,
| but wished him to bring in such men as would
be acceptable toithe court and the community
and relieve him of any unpleasant suspicious
| that sometimes arise from the manner in
which juries are made up.
| The marshal subsequently, presented the
names Of j. H. Albers, Daniel McDevitt, Henry
Evans, and w. w. Rodorck to fill the vacan-
ces and they were accepted Mr.. James s.
| Davis was chosen foreman.
His Honor briefly addressed them, and said
at he thanked them for their attendance,
which showed that they appreciated the i'm
portance of the service which they had been
called into. He thought there was nothing
more important than the duties Of a grand
jury. On what they should do depended the
peace and good order of the community.
| Laxity of labor always encouraged the danger
Gus classes-thosc living within the atmos.
phere of crime--to become emboldened aud
prosecute their dcpredatious but when they
! know that prompt and summary punishment
would ensuc it checked crime, for 1t stands
in fear of the responsibility that its deeds en-
tail. He further continued, then, as to the i'm
?ortance of keeping secret the doings of the
grand jury room aud preserving their oath in
| violate.
The grand jury then retired to their room
Messrs. Thomas Knowles, Charles Jones
and Charles f. Magrudcr, of tho petit jury
were excused and two drawn from the DO,
failed to answer. Five taesmen were ordered
to be procured by the Marshal, to be in attend
anCe at ten o'clock this morning.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-04
Howard University Medical Soho OIL.

The ninth annual commencement of the
Medical Department, Howard University, was
held last night at Lincoln Hail. and was
largely attended. The programme of cxer-
cises was exceedingly interesting, and was
much enjoyed by those present, The exercises
opened with a march, dedicated to the class by
Il select orchestra. Professor William II. Sea-
man, A. NJ, delivered the charge to the class
Rev. w. w. Patton, D. D., conferred the de-
grees: George f. Council, NJ d., delivered tho
valedictory address, and Rev. Clay MacCauley
delivered an address on IAN Ideal for the Ply
siciann and pronounced the benediCti0u. The
programme was pleasantly intersporsed wit h
gems by select orchestra. The graduates were
NJ. r. Adams, Washington, D. c. thesis
THE Circulation Of the Blood :" H. A. Balloch
4. b., Washington, d. c., thesis-"The Syphi-
litiC Poison = 5. O. Bussett, Washington, d.
c., thesis-"The Causatiyo Influences of Dis
! ease" d. K. Bechte, Pennsburg, Pa, thesis
"Dyscntcry - George T.. Council, Washington,
ID. g., thesi8-"Drug Medication !" A. II. Glen
nan, b. s., Washington, ID. c., thesis-"rhc
Imagination and Nature in Disease - G. VI.
Jordan, Saltwater Mimi, thesis-"V ariola -
Thomas McGork, Washington, ID. c., thesis
"The Medical and Surgical Uses Of Salicylic
Acid !" A. F. Rogers, Anoka Mimi, thesis
| "Hygiene," and C. b. Shirley, jr, Washing
ton D. c., thesis--"Tho Structure Of tho Hu.
man Machine" Seated on the platform was
the entire faculty G.. S. Palmer, NJ. d., pre-.
siding; Rev. w. w. Patton, ID, D.; n. f, Gfa-
ham, NJ. d. G. b. Puryis, NJ. d. John T.
Brackett NJ. d. Thomas b. Hood NJ. A., M.
d.; ID. S. Lamb, A. NJ, NJ. D.; William II.
Seaman, "A. NJ; Il, S. Watts, NJ. D.; A. p, Bogue,
NJ, d., aud Rev, Clay MoCauley, DR.. Robert
Reyburn, u. Richards, General Eaton, and
Robert Purvis. Hung upon the scenes in the
rear Of the stage was an emblazoned monogram
of the class, surrounded by eyergreens. The
floral offerings were prOfuso and Of rare quality
and design
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-04
The Pntent Law Association.

The Washington Patent Law Association, re-
comfy organized, have arranged series of
lectures on Patent Law" the first of which
will be delive red at Gonzaga Building this
evening by Charles S. Whitman, esq. The next
lecture will be delivered by Judge Lysandcg
Hill at the same place, next Tuesday evening,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-04

For upward Of thirty years Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup has been used for children. 1t
corrccts scidity of the stomach relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery
and diarrahea, whether arising from tecthing
or other causes. An old and well.tried remedy,
20 cents bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-04

The clerk of the court issued the following
marriage licenses;
William i. Parker and Mary Cox.
Charles b. Grayson, of this city, aud Eliza
beth Stewart, of King George County, Va.
Walter Burton, of Philadelphia, and May
Johnson, Of this city.
c. w. II. Dorsey and Eliza Richardson.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-04

How many thous nds suffer from biliousness
dyspepsia &c. and drag on n miserable existence
not III enough TO remain at home and call In mcdi-
cal assistance, yet feeling sufficiently unwel to de.
stroy all the pleasure OF lite. They suffer daily and
solely for want of some simple remedy 10 purge
and cleanse the system. QuIRR's IRISH TEA Is
specially adapted for this purpose Gentle in It's eff
leaves the vital organs clear and unobstructed. II
puritics the blood and Tenovates the entire frame
II is truly Natures remedy, being entirely herbal
Sold by all druggists. Twenty-Five cents per pack
age, eaeh making quart Of medicine.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-04

Murini'5 Hall was crowded last evening
with the friends Of the "Gcrman Freethinkers
Associndon,' on the occasion Of their annual
masquerade ball, and mirth and iolity were the
order Of the night. The majority of the char
acters represented were original, and the tam
BORNE girls, queens Of hearts, dominoes, &c,
who usually predominant at gatherings OF thi,
sort were nowhere TO be seen, A feature Of
lhuulluir was "a debate Of the lrec-thMkcm, ,
in which number Of handsomely dressed
lodie- and gentlemen displayed their oratorl'
chi abilities, The managers were j. Hansen
II. II. Bclgmaun, c. w, sp!er and L
SChmitt,
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LOGAN uISCELLINY.

Six per cent, Interest paid on deposits Special
rates on time deposits. j. H. sgUIER & Co.
Bankers 14I6 Pennsylvania avenue
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An I.legnnt Ring.

obtaining seven Diamonds, each weighing
hrce carOts, pure white, $50. Jacobs Bros,
229 Pennsylvania avenue.
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The Divorce MARKET Growing Active.

MI II. 3. Moulton, as solicitor yesterday
for Albert Hclyer, filed bill for divorce from
his wife, Matilda Hellyer, nee Flnnegan. He
states that he has resided In this District for
the past two and Il half years, aud the de-
foudant lives In Brooklyn. They were mar.
ried in the City Of Churches, November 2,
1878, by Rev. S. SCudder and the marriage, he
alleges, was consummaled while he was under
the influence of drugged liquor, given him by
the mother of the defendant lie claims that
no was in q stupor from the effect of il for
some hours prior TO the wedding, and did not
awake from it for hours after the ceremony
had boeu performed. Then, for the FIRST time,
he was informed of the marriage, He charges
that the marriage was conspiracy between
his wife and her mother to cover up the bad
character of the defendant. After he was in
formed Of the marriage he refused TO have
anything to do with the wife, and has not CO.
habited with her since lilo further claims
that at the time Of the wedding he was
minor, and the marriage took place without
either the knowledge or consent Of his parents.
The same attorney has filed a bill for di.
yOrce for II, J, Phillips from his wife, Frances
C. Phillips. The complainant has resided here
for the last two years, and thinks that the de.
ieudaut Is now in New York city, They were
married In Brooklyn September 10, 1865, and
he charges that she was guilty Of acts OF
adultery with parties in Oregon aud San Fran,
cisco In the years 1870 and 1876, information
OF which has Just como TO his knowledge
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-04

WlLBoR's COMPOUND OF PURE CoD-LIvER OIL
AND Lpm-1hc advantage Of this compound over
the plain Oil is that the nauseAng taste of the OIL
Is entirely removed and the whole rendered entire
ly palntabe. The offensive taste Of the Oil has long
acted a. great objection TO its use but In hiStorm
the trouble Is entirely obylHtcd A host of cert.
iiCaes might be given here % testify to the excel.
lence and success of HWbors COT Ltrer OIL and
LGHei but the fact that It Is regularly prescribed
by the medical faculty Is sufficient. Forsale by A.
b. WilbOr. Chemist, Boston. and by all druggists,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-04

WELLS MACHINE SPREAD STRENGTHENING PLAS
TIERS uTe superior TO all others. Composed of choice
medicinal gums, combined with the true Burgundy
Pitch spread on fine soft lamb skin they afford me-
chanica support to tho 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 unriyaled. Sold by
all druggists; Is cents each.
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AT BALTIMORE ANp ONO DEPOT sew JERSEY AVE
NUE. AND CsTREEr.
Morning Etsnfng
$500, ~. Louis q Gin. f1:hO, Baltimore accom-
r635 PhilR e n, Y, OK. 1910, baltimore accom-.
sf5O, Chico x pitS'g 'j:Ol. y y, Phil q HoS eN
So, baltimore and way Sos Piedmont. StrRsbury
stations, y inchcstCr, FTedCS,
$40, Fred. &C (Mct brCh.)| IagpTstOwn, Point Of
81, Baltimore, Annapolis koCks tG way stations.
= press r6:37 baltimore accom-.
efb, Martinsburg and HR- t7:2O Baltimore express.
gerstowu &C. Metro .f7:55 Baltimore & way sta
poltan branchO lions
slOBO, Bntin accom-, $500 Chicago e 81. Louis.
1885, Baltimore express $40, NY. Phil. 4 Boston
express
-Arrlvo daily Others Sundays excepted.
81 For the time OF departure OF trains see Rdver.
Elements elsewhere.
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THoMPsoE's PoMADE OPTlME an oleNginous com.
pound Of great merit for dressing and cleansing
the hair sold by all druggists % and so cents per
bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-04

Buffers BAlsAMIC MIXTURE, the old inallibe
remedy Sold by druggists price, 81 per bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-04

NJ. GoLDsTEIN's La Coquette" Havana
cigars.
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CITY ITEMS.

VICTIMS of wasted energies find sure relief in
AYERS SARsAPARILLA, It Is the most potent purl
fer and fountain of health and strength.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-04

ONLY so cents q bottle for Lodlle's Head.
gchs Specific. Cures nervous and sick head.
ache Ia tho shortest possible time. Price so
Couts.
II you have Rheumatism Duwug's Rhcu.
matte Remedy will positively cure you. Sold
b. druggis,s,
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Amusements.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-Bernard MaCaulcy.
FoRDs -IIoUsC-C Come Is season.
THEATRE CoNIQuE.-Varicty performance
New Advertisements.
Lcst-Sleeve button.
Farewell testimonial to Charlie Nye.
MIS-. j. F. Palmcr-spring millinery
J. William Guinaud, coal 623 Louisiana avenue
Young Mems Christian Assoclation-Lccturc
course.
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ala CoQuErrE cigars at NJ. Goldsten's
(uulyr Metropolitan IotglJ.
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Auction snles TODAY.
A Pleasant Party of Peculiar People.

By WaItor b, Williams & o., at ten a. m.
United States Maishal's sale.
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AT BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC bEpoT, SIXTH AND
STREETS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-09-13
Acklen's Maneuvre.
Now nrlaons nhaarver

Hon. j. H. Acklen as "Louisiana's
youngest Representative" and most
society loving Congressman, appears
to have fixedn the machine Democ-
racy Of the Third District in the mat
ter of his proposed party renomina-
ton. Don Cad'rey Of the late Con-
vention, and silver r-toDguea orator. y
of his party, etc, is supposed to haye
a strong haDkeriDg FOR the DomiDa-
ton. Acklen knows = trick or two
and is determined to ont. flank CAT
frey. Thougl, the election is not un-
til next year, Acklen proposes to
have the delegates 0f his district
chosen and the party choice named
at the Democratic State Convention,
which will meet in Baton Rouge, on
the 6tl, proximo. Most of the local
country press are believed to have
been subsidized by AckleD, and the
matter, 90 far as the Democratic
nomination goes, looks now as if
Acklen will certainly obtain the par
ty expression.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-09-13
soNyILLE CHIEF.
DAVID ISRAEL,

DAVID I6NAEAs
T1'a,poh wuusv supnvs III s;,s ! sSezs W. sssv.
sets. Canada suffers with the depfes-
sion that has come upon the mother
country, and is likely to find herself
receiving q very large influx Of Eng
lands restless operatives, while she
has now quito enough for her own
peace and quietude. Large numbers
Of the young men and well-to. do
farmers have left both the Upper and
Lover Province and found homes in
Kansas and other Western States,
aud the hegira still continues. The
Canadians smart under custom bur-
dens, and as they are large consumers
Of American fruits, each purchaser Of
a basket Of peaches pays twenty
cents, which goes to swell Uncle
Sans exehequer. All other Ameri-
can commodities consumed in Canada
pay tribute in custom duties equally
0nerous. Time flies and home ward
duty calls your correspondent. There
we shall in due time be heard from,
in the capitol Of our own, our native
land.
SENTINEL.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-09-13
Ready Made Clothing, etc

a game Of Gee. saw, wsefe Me oowne
eoualed tie ups. Two nufMca, most
IL in gold bars, found its way baek
from Europe last week, to pay fos ens
prOyisions that we have been sending
TO our English cousins; the 6aas1ce
Of trade is over two hundred and hf-
ty millions In our favor. brother
jonathan's clothes are getting too
small for him-that long, swallow.
tailed coat and those attsnuated
papts-will have to give way to new
suit. after the style Of John Bull.
on Monday child named Mary
Quinlan, Eve years of age, was lett
alone in a room by it's parents, ana
coptrived to get hold Of I flask con-
tanning pint Of bad wlliekey which
its father had left on the table. Wnen
the parents returned, they found tho
child ia beastly state Of intoxication,
and on Tuesday it died in the hosgl-
tai. Another terrible warning OF the
effects of rum.
This has been severe week tos
Coney Island, the bad weather anect-
ING its patronage at least thirty thou-
sand dollars day. a Violent storm
on Tuesday night washed away the
landing on the great iron pier, cass-
ING considerable anxiety for the struct-
ure itself, which, however, successfully
withstood the fury Of the tempest.
A remarkable case occurred =
Brooklyn last week, which, as usual,
comes to the front with a startling
sensation. Some few months age mo
tary by the name Of Nagle died, ieay.
iDe his widow snug little fortune OF
about forty thousand dollars. Mrs.
Naele not being much Of business
woman, got a man by the nane o. d
Wade to manage her affairs, and ls
was said that Mrs. Nagle, to drown
her grief woald sometimes take q
lunar observation through the bottom
of wbiskey bottle; in short, Mrs.
Nagle got drunk. About three weeks
ago, Mrs. Nagle suddenly disappear
ed. and after Searching New York snd
Brooklyn through, they couldn't mud
40 much as her garters. 10 al ~
tents Mrs. Nagle was non est 1sceAfss.
About week after her disappearance
a body was picked up in Martins
dock, being exposed in the Morgue,
was identified by the agent Wade, as
the body of Mrs. Nagle. A number OF
witnesses were brought from New
York, female friends Of the lady, and
all Of them sustained the testimony
Of Mr.. Wade, and testified to the dis
solute character Of the deceased.
A lady closely veiled sat in the cor
ncr Of the room apparently an inter-
ested listener. After the testimony
was all in, and all tine afiidayits sign-
ed, the Coroner went aud lifted the
lady's vail and asked Mr.. Wado and
the ether witnesses if they had eyer
seen that lady 6efOre. lAbleau!
Tkere before them, in props1a peTsonO
stood the identical Mrs. Nsgle whom
they all swore was 4 ghost on the 9th.
er side of Jorslan. Wade got up and
busted as tl,ougl. the was after
him, aud the female friends and rela-
tiyes made themselves scarce in less
time than it takes to tell the story.
Mrs. Nagle, it is said, has since got
rid Of her unfaithfnl agent, aud now
We are all trying to tind out who the
woman was over which the Inquest
was held. As yet we are all in the
dark. but il / tinl out, Ill let you
know in my next letter.
Yours truly,
BRUADBRIM-