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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06
A tribute to the National Fair directors

~ Tribute 10 the national Fair Dlrectorst
To The Editor Of The National Republican:
SIR: The pluck, energy and determination
shown by the board of managers of tho asso-
citation can but be applaudcd by every we'll
meaning citizen of the District Encountering
all sorts of obstacles from its first inception,
jeaousies engendered fulsehoods circulated
to injure and intimidatc, the Sloughs of De-
spond, the rugged mountains of doubt, tho
dirty HILL" rejecting the deceptive clouds of
Il siCkly mirage, have all been overcome pene-
trated and scaled, and tho banner of the asso-
ciaton planted on Stewards hill out of sand
banks and quagmires where 1t Is dcs-
tined to proudly float in the breeze over
the beautiful property of the association. All
honor to the brave and liberal-hearted gentle-
men who have in the face of all obstacles
pushed this enterprise to the dawning of
success, whose influence shall grow and spread
throughout this vast continent Every forced
delay has been bcneft,every repuse success,
every halt gain, every defeat victory for
the association. The management can now
point with pride, as the result OF their pro-
longed labors to one of the cheapest most
accessible and desirable properties in tho city
and county of Washington whereon to
establish permanently the National Fair. The
energetic and libcral-sp;ritcd gentlemen of tho
Boards, regular and advisory have fully mot
and conscientiously carried through the pro-
ject, to this writing, aud when their plans
shall have been fully consumatcd by the aid Of
their fellow-citizcn stockholders, they each
aud all can point with pride TO its accomplish :
nent, rs does the humblest of its stockholders
your SUBSCRIBER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06
Prudent stock specula,iops.

The Stock Exchange never presented such an
admirable condition for profitable and rapid stock
operations. There never have been before so many
fortunes made by quick fluctuations and skillhil
manipulations. Careful and reasonable people
only operate through the combination system OF
Messrs. Lawrence " Co., which enables those with
large small means to invest and realize hand
shareholders every thirty days. New combine
tons are constantly forming. From SIS 10 $1,000
can he safely invested with splendid opportunities
sl3,220.i1 IN twOinvestments A Michigan farmer
invested $50, which yielded s4S3.l4. He made by
three reinvestments over $1,000 Wisconsin coun-
and others have done equally as we'll New OK.
panatGry circular, with "unerring rules for sue
cess" mailed by Messrs. Lawrence & Co., Bankers,
81 Exchange Place, New York City.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06
THE RoCKpILLE F.iIR.
Closing Day of this Fxhibition--Two Interest
ing rrottiug Contests,


ing rrottiug Contests,
The Rockville Fair WAS closed Saturday,
when the programme arranged for last Wed.
noslay was carried out. Saturday morning
many of the interesting objects about the
grounds were removed by exhibitors, and the
locality began TO assume u deserted appear
ance. Tho attendance was considerably
morning some sports were arranged not down
upon the regular programme. These consisted
of foot-races, small purses being raised and
offered as prizes and contended for by n dozen
ormorc coorcd boys. The trotting exhibitions in
the afternoon were very fine. III the first race,
best two out of three, the entries were Robert
Ollutps Brooklyn Wave, Wallace Wade's
Mamie William Grillith's Lady Gray, Captain
McDomald's Sallie and Thomas Spates' Lille.
Brooklyn Wave won in two straight heats,
Mamie being second, Lady Gray third, Sallic
fourth and Lille fifth. In the next race, best
two in three, there wero five hcats--Lady
Golddust, Mamie, Ned, Bashtinc aud Lady
Gather Lady Gather won the first heat,
but in the next dropped down TO tho fifth
place, being drawn out of the last Lady
Golddust won the next two heats and the race,
BashtiGe being second aud Ned third Mamie
was fifth in the first heat, fourth in the second
and drawn out Of the third.
Colonel Wash. Bowie during the afternoon
exhibited Il double team of Ethan Allen mares,
which attracted great attention. The list of
premiums already published in The NATIoNAL
REPUBLICAN were announced. The fair is
regarded us having been the most successful
ever held by the association.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06
THE CROOKED DIsTILLERY.
The Four MOonshinors Held for the Grand
,IuFy.

The Four MoOnshinors Held for the Grand
Jury.
The hearing OF the alleged "moonshuers"
arrested in tho raid upon the distilery on [
street last Tuesday was resumed before United
States Commissioner Plant in tho Criminal
court room at noon last Saturday. Nj j l.
Kidwoll. the owner of tho building where tho
distIllory was found, testified that he rented
the store TO Young about nine months ago A
little more than month ago Brooke suggested
that he would like 10 rent the uppe! part of
the house,
Mr.. Horace Iarboe, the cooper, testified to
buying foul tubs for Young IN Baltimore some
weeks ago Young WAS at the depot, aud
when the tubs came no delivered them to
Young Dyer was present.. They were placed
in Youngs wagon, Afterward Young said
those four suited. and he wanted six more,
and witness wrote for them Witness bought
the tubs Of John Epplci, No 8 Cypress alley,
Baltimore Wines was promised pay for the
tubs by Young but had not received any.
Dyer was present wEer the first Tubs were
delivered, Dul did not SOC him about the other
tubs
Eibridgc q LOnsdale the plumber, testiGe
to being engaged by Young 10 do some plumb,
ing work at the house Under B,c0ke's di.
rectiou witness put upa supplv.pipe to tho
front room, second story, and put ia 4.inch
drri"-' o.. from the same room, 10 connect with
Gotta pipe already there.
~...,..,4 II. O'BIieu, one Of the men arrested
In the raid, in whose ciso a noi pros. was en-.
tered, was then put on the stand, lie testified
tnat he had been employed at Mr. Brooke.
since Julyi was employed by Brooke, who
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06
Selling pews at the Synagogue.

The sale of pews advertised to take place
yesterday morning at the synagogue of the
Washington Hebrew congregation, on Eighth
street, between II aud | northwest, attracted
quite q crowd, but the bidding was not very
spirited Tho amount realized amounted to
$3.50, equally divided among the following
Messrs. NJ. Gotthelf. NJ Eiscman. II. Kron-
heincr, D. Gotthelf. l.. J. Lcvey, S. Hirst, S.
Lindhcimer, d. Kalistcr, w. Hahn, NJ. Walsky,
l.. Baum, ID. A. Kudcr, A. Spear, NJ, Munster
and l.. Gassenhoimcr About 200 pows remain
to be sold, and it has been decided TO dispose
of them by tickets at 50 each.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06
Arrested for a BenstIy OTense.

william Clements colored man, was ar.
rested at o'clock Saturday evening in Grant
Place for making gross and insulting eXhibi.
ton OF his person to a number of ladies in
that vicinity. Clements has made practice
OF making these beastly exhibitions for more
than a fortnight, and frequent complaints have
been made to the police Saturday night,
after offending deceucy aud morality in the
same way, and catching hold of Que lady. who
escaped from him, he was arrested by Officer
Kcarney and locked up. The charges against
him are similar TO those on which Thomas Han.
Taliuu was sent TO Jail last week.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06

Engel essen, or angels food is sort of cake
made by a celebrated pastry cook in the en-
ploy of Emperor Joseph Of Austria, which was
the delight Of the court, being pronounced the
most delicious cake they ever ate. Mr.. f
Freund, tho caterer, has now the recipe for
the cake; and having secured the services of
one of the SOILS Of the old cook. he is therefore
prepared to furnish the angels food fresh and
OH reasonable terms.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06

known long and intimately. The type-founders
and publishers of Now York, Boston, Phila-
dolphia and other cities were largely repre-
scented. During the exercises the solo Faith.
full unto Death" was sung by Mr.. George
Simpson. Tho pal.bearers were Samuel Or.
chard aud Thomas N. Rocker, of Brooklyn
J. Lewis Leib, William V. Alexander General
j. III. Hobart Ward aud Theodore L. Dc Winnie,
Of Now York; Alexander Phemister, of Boston,
and Captain p. Louis Roller, Of Washington.
The remains were inferred in tho family plot
IN Cypress Hills cemetry.-NeiU York CONNER
cidl Idueytiser
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06

The funeral services over tho remains of the
late James Lindsay were performed yesterday
afternoon at Christ Church, Brooklyn, f, D.,
Rev. Alr, Partridge officiating. The largo cdi,
Zee was completely flied with friends of the
deceased The pastor paid n merited tribute
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06

Saturday night officer Larrabec, of the
Sixth precinct, arrested John Sacks on a war
rant sworn out by Louis Broodhag president Of
the Washington Sengerbund. for enbezzllng
the sum Of SlA0, which was the property Of
the Spngerbund. Sacks was locked up at the
Sixth precinct station and will be presented to
Judge Bundy to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06
A Fatal Railroad Accident Mt seabrook.

Last Saturday evening as the 1920 express
over the Baltimore & Potomac railroad: was
passing Seabrook station, about ten miles from
this city, two colored men attempted to cross
the track in front of the engine. One of the men
accomplished the feat safely, but his companion
was not 50 fortunate. as he was struck by the
engine and killed instantly. The train was
stopped as soon us possible, and the remains of
the unfortunate man placed on board md
carried to the station. 1t was asccrtaincd that
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06

the standing Of the contestants In this match
Colonel Burnside tied the lowest of his best
three scores, and Mr.. G. II. Laird dropped off
his lowest Of the lest three 5000 and added
one higher than any he had before made. The
best scores of tho three leading contestants are
now as follows
colonel Burnside.........,..,... 2i4 218 2lS-6iS
" scout; ''.''.'ss......,........ 0g 20g 2ll-652
Nii' hiru'' ''s''ssss'.s's.......' No 2UV 2lu-o<'
Several members Of the Columbia Rifle AS
ISOLATION start for Crecdmoor tomorrow Tues
day evening to participate In the fall meet.
Ing of the National Rife Association, which
opens on Tuesday, the 10th instant. They
will compete in the interstate short-range
match, aud in tho Interstate long.range
match, and also in several Of tho individual
contests for prizes at the various distances.
The short-range team has already been chosen
by election, and is as follows DR.. S. l. Scott,
Captain Benjamin Chambers, p. J. Laurtzen
and Jamie b. Burnside. The long.range team
has not yet been selected, as IL has been do.
termined by the association to have that done
in hvc-days' competition on the ranges at
CreedmoOr, beginning on the 10th instant aud
to close on the 10Th, the day before the meet
ing opens Colonel j. o. p. Burnside, Professor
William Hardness, J. NJ. 4. Particle, DIR. S. /.
Scott, Charles II. Laird, L. j. Laurtzen and
Mr.. a. A. Adee will compete at Creedmoor for
places on the long-iango team, the four gentle
men making the highest aggregate in the five
days competition to constitute the long
range team, aud the others to he held as re.
serves.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06

his name was Brooks, and that no had q
family living near the scene Of the occurrence.
The engineer Of the train Mr.. Harry Boyer,
states that IL was impossible to check the
speed of the engine in time TO save Brooks. An
inquest will be held at Seabrook to-day, Ia
which all tho railroad employees cognizant Of
the affair have been summoned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06

The Clerk of the Court has issued the fol-
lowing marriage liconses Joseph Ayers, of
Charles County, Nd, and Mary Henderson, of
this city; Henry Pnster and Helena Steiner
Montgomery County, Md; Asbury Black and
Annie Brown, both of Montgomery County,
Md.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06

THE spencorian Business College has made
a fine opening, and Is having daily acccssions
to its numbers showing the high estimation
in which business training is held In this city.
Tho business practice in which the students
engage Is invaluable
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06
Fas, Driving ON Fourteenth Street.

10 The Editor Of Me National Republican,:
SIR: Is not there law against fast driving
within the city limits if so, where under the
canopy of heaven are our policemen that they
do not put stop to such reckless exhibitions
of horse racing as may be witnessed every
evening on Fourteenth street? q. A. j.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06
New Advertisements,

National TheAtre-Openiug night
Theatre Comique-Sew attractions,
Fords Opera House-Llse Duke
wanted-To borrow GO 900 ioi three or Ave years.
National Medical College Of the Columbian Uni
Yers,ty.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06

General John Coughlin acted as umpire and
DR.. John Parsons as scorer, DIR, Scott during
the shooting was breaking ia" new rifle,
aud while learning the ways Of the gun, and
how 10 treat Il on elevations, windage, &c., no
undoubtedly lost several points. The shooting
on Saturday did not very materially change
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06
IhennomctrIs Readings.
OFFICE cmEE sloN4L'oFFIcEN, U. ). A.


For the Middle Atlantic states partly cloudy
weather rain areas followed By clearing weather
southwest yeering 70 colder northwest winds, fol
lowed by rising barometer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06

M NetlSasls4 O. O.
Earned unconstitutional, 3: Worcester 4. Two.
base hits-Bcnnc;t, 2; sullivan, 2 Three base hits
Baker, Richmond. Home run-Ellck Total
bases on hts-NnNonal II Worcester, lG. First
base on errors-Nationnl, 2 Worcester, 6. Passed
hall-Bushong. struck oul-Bouth, Derby, lrott.
Richmond, Bennett 3. Double play-Sullvan
LEFT on baSei-Natlonul 3: Worcester t. Time OF
gnme-2 hours ~ minutes. umpirc-W. Mclean.
Of Philadelphia.
The game of Saturday gave evidence that
there are weak spots in the National nine that
ought TO be strengthened, and if the club
hopes to cope successfully with its rivals for
the championship it will have to be done, other.
wise they can prepare themselves to take back
scat in the race for the pennant the remain.
der of the season. To-day the club visits Bal
tiuore aud meets the new nine recently or.
ganized by Messrs. Phillips and Henderson,
aud which is playing "A fine and strong game
Tomorrow they will return the visit.
On Thursday the SpringGclds arrive and
more heavy business commences. Next month
both the Providence and Bostons visit this
city and play two games each, aud it is ex.
pected that other League mines will follow
them,
GAMES PLAYED ELSEWHERE.
The following games were played Saturday
HoLYoKE, Mass. Championship game
ilolyokes. Il New Bedfords, 3.
PROVIDENCE, Il. L. League--Providcnce
IL INlcugOs, ID.
BosToN- BostOns, 10; Bufialos, l.
SYRACUSE, n. Y.-Cincinnati, 8, Stars, 0.
COMMENTS.
Dickerson will not play in Cincinnati next
season
The Chicago boom is slowly disappearing
from public view.
The Providence club have released Sullivan
and engaged O'Leary, late of the Spriugtle lds
The Albanys have released their manager,
Clifford, and hired Arnold. their last years
manager,
About seventy.fvo persons witnessed the
last game between the Stars and Cincinnati
clubs at Syracuse.
Let 1t be recoIded-a game has occurred in
which Hines of the Providence club has not
made single hit
Mr. Howard G. White has resigned the
presidency of the Star Base Ball Association
II successor has not been named.
Richmond, the pitcher Of the.Worcesters, re-
sumes his college studies on September 10.
IIo has agreed to play with the Worcesters
next year.
II is rumored that Hornung viii play in
Cincinnati next year, aud thar Crowley aud
Richardson will play left and centre field, re
spectiyely, for the Chicagos of 1850. McGun'
ugle and Eggler will undoubtedly go to Do
tTOit.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06
The nnrIsness nndge Match.

The eighth contest in tho Harkuoss Badge
match was shot by members of the Columbia
Rife Association on Saturday afternoon last
on the Benning's range, with but three entries.
ing, the only drawback being powerful mirage
in front Of the targets on the marsh under the
effects Of the hot SUB while the 200 and Il part
OF the 900 yard scores were being shot, but
later thin clouds and the smoky atmosphere
almost entirely obscurod the sun, aud the con.
dihons improved, The scores, which are given
below in detail, speak for themselves
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06

INGRAM CARPETS, Csc up; Wool Carpets
SOC; Brussel Carpets, zoe up. Bargains in
Blankets Best Wool Cashm'res in the city
for SOC up. Naudain. 700 Mnrkot Spnce.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06

BURY's PIPsissIwA cures all Kidney and
Bladder diseases, Gravel female weakness, Sc,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06

A GENUISE DIAMOND Solitaire Ring $40, at
Il, Harms & Co.'s, 435 Seventh street north
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-06

HEADACHE cured in five to twenty minutes
by lodille's Headache Specific. Only so cents,
large bottles
, 1879-04-28

Hfbi4}fffHp
:, New fnnk, Anil .h.-Ex.tiay. John N.
"rhe feeling atnunG l'ctnoetats al.hut Illlcn
tlrant. liz IL lookcd uppn a. nj unpleasant
nccekttY. Tho htrongth Of his callllaauy, ur tlut
Of anY nnn uf group ut poHslblu cNnhilntcs, uf
which he Is the must conspicuous, lies hl tic
nn.inll tint tho campaign must ho planncsl With
q View VI carryng fuw York. This iatnl error
lias afflicted the Democracy for twenty yrnrs,
ntll Inns always led to AHfcat, JlIr nntY ,Huy u
succsG4 IL u make tho West tI.a rleipal 1altsc.
ground, md Rdopt tho Wcstsr, ljutnugfatic Itea
Ut tlnunce. It wpultl hardly r o.lrruet To call it
q Western tdea, fur thcrn aro plenty Of Anr4l.
n,0nUy Dcnloerats In Illinois, mud you must r..
,lletnller you l,atl 10 U Hreunlsack votes III Now
York Last fall. Cali II rnthrr tho Ohio Mloa.''
ticn. Palmer hos preserved the snuit! views
as u currency l0 cLtert4tntl Wflon ltulublcu,l,
ll9 WIS not, however, guile sxplslt vi tu the
TUlo tbs clrFelcy question Ia llkelY ttt pIsy Ii,
tho next NationAl Convention. ten. Corss ot
Illinois, Whu Whs present, ureltctcI llAt tbs
contest bttwCtn sult-slGl!Uy aid haril-lnoIGy
oleInGntS Nonhl KrnW ~ vlHicht tint 10 ll!au
prominently identified With either iaut!on would
be Nominated.
"ln lint case" suid Gov. Pulmer, 1--WE may
hunlu comparatively nrw ntMt o6scuru mA1l."
Dgsnucrata taking one Of your Old Lilcruls Vi
LETT 10 bend oiI the stalwuft n,oyonlentp'
III IL not impossible"
liuru (cn, Corse spukc r1p ntNt sad Gov
fA!tncr Wis Tho must available nt4tl tflu neM1
Gratis could nominate. Cow Palher madu NC
TsI'ly, btit intiestly turAp4 tho conEDFsatlou tu
LyHRl rrutnbull,
, 1879-04-28
ST. GEORGE's DAT.

HHRylCEs IN TIN HrI4corAL cATnspa1L
Religious SERVICES were held IT. the ta'hea'1
Of ~. Peter md Paul, cornur of West neI
inyton and Peoria streets, under the o'lefas
st. Georges Benevolent Association, at ha'.
past 1 o'clock Yesterday afternoon, be4Aoo u
Hunday after ~. ucorgo's DAY.
A printed programme was given to taeh pr
sou upon entering tlIu door. There was eo'' ~
audience present. Tho Roy. Ca'Inun knosn'
conducted tho choral services, Us usual. ~!
Row. Clinton lockc, Of Grace Ep'ssoeS
Church, preached sermon from the 8els
"Ihe lind which thu Lord thy uoa easi
for" found III tt,U twelfth worse III tfr tesua.
chapter Ut deuteronomy, nml the oilertprf W.
for llM benefit Ut It, Luke's Hospital. .,.,1
Tho prpgEanltne consisted VI lfotcssa1's,d
hyiI,n tSlnE Allcluln forth IN t!NcolEs WaMi 'si,
bY Tho cl,or; tue chanting VI l'sIiln l., II IT,
xY., and Psnlui xcl.; tho reading of ny W. T.
lesson frnn Deut., yilf., q; h'asllisat, +
Luke, t., ~; tho suconl fcssos', !. Jo'ln u, +
Nuuc Dm,tt!s, st. Luke, IT,, ~; thy 'eaii"; s,s:
tho APOSTLES Greed; geHp01'tea; tle eu'.,i em.,si.
tho ailtllc1n, Psalm, cxxL, 1, i. Z: elle eg.s1a
Ink prsyera; Hymn 100, Ut pfalsa ~ ths Lo,a ~.
Tilen chin0 tha srrInun, which "as 9"u "n,rr
pared for the oeeusiou BY DR.. Luke, Hoa sp'''
% Nest tolluwsa the olrcrtory anthem. ftSa 4,
Revelation, XIX, 0, etc.; llaieln!an,,n II
hencdlctlon, aud anothcr proees'lo'4a' u'"'1'
tho choir. ..m,.
1t. Geusge's socloty MAS very larefy !. !,Tr 1st,
sontcd In the audlouce. mud tllt se''"ss
RrentlY oDfOYet.
, 1879-04-28
to provo how q,.,rll wtsrr he ia ,he, ,,,.,
llayo lived befhra hiul. s'aH all the1th,

to proya h(,w mt1ti yfsrr bn II -
"aFS .rs,a tsea s,,aapc1 po,ote ., is,u,. s5sA's
r'evl s.asot Gnt H., rclsffteSn a,t thr old conn,,,
oessnii r. ri, Ix 'uT n,tscn' Ens' n,,a saia ca
hnnro.. III. H. ~, nt,o, ,'.vms . Mh" the JLlo s,t H.
1en in1r. ~ * E'eas naSn': How far apa ,si T.
~ ~ a,s.' s ol'"H"! he attr saLi fess
one @ XII" 1iI uaiinn. ~ slnI 9s,xr ,n 10 sn,et
hg,. s9c,gu fceorus fli,s thy clattn mu'e '.a IN or
n"s f1,"ie u nh''s1. "as @ lso ior to, d ~ as
sHs, ,,,., tr,n, p'uG .ysMraM OF Slara anI ueon uIon
i,naht"r -, 1nh,s "f lHaac ntnt of f1t M
taros,. nrI - TSph,na if, nai tl"ir nnalo,;e, us
e% ,yas =, " sna l'!. WV, mYtholoEy, nlu ,l,ia "a
ia nnrallri ~ ,''ai,tels ,na einry but fonass fsfs
neontcs. ''' por,Irutorw Mn Traditions ot u,q Il,
il,o stnr,e. II fht..nry ,hn t.rna1y "as this true ~ =,
,tsr n,,,1 IL H., a suaaiai' ~ Garue, Of ~
,niv"rani m'' III .iT,o 'Itys Fiho. These ~.
.irrfni IIntf IN mis,nr,,s ,,eeotls ihrlncl Hen'
seicnco a I ran1ot.y yyIs ni,;'. eS1, a owcyys,. y.
aeco,lf,t II t,r rT}v nin nia,n,. .auynnce The Bl,i
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