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MISSOURI NEWS NOTES.

The Wide Awake says hailstones fell
in the neghborhood OF Wellsville, two
inches IN diameter.
Mr. Reyel. station agent at Wellsyjlle
fell while stepping from n car TO the
platform, last Monday, and broke two
Of his ribs.
Moro mplcs are ro;sod in M;ssorr;
than in any other state of the iIn;on -.
Texas takes the second place, hut they
are much inferior in size to Che Missou.
ri grown mnIes. Kentucky comes third
in number, but for s,ze and quality she
stands first.
The Paris Mercury saw that a Mon.
roe county farmer sheafed sheep, the
wool Of which weighed tifty-pounds.-
The Mercury adds the opportune modi-
!ication. however, that the sheep had
been standing out in the ram. He
goes on to hoast that none OF the neigh
boring conhties can stand sllecP ont
~ ,noa al ,,a;i,i, ra, aHs em"nei 10 MAKE ''s
WOO "clgn IIty pounds. :.
oil'lon =. bnmocrger, a iarmer iivine
two ln''es south o. fulton, met with a
yIolent death on the morning OF the Sth.
ne was hauling wood wlth a four
horsc team. Inc hnD OF the wagon
s.ruck snlall 1rec' knocking II down
on mr. bhm1creer = nea9. ne ieli
rom the whcei-ilorse winch ne was RID
ing ana one oi the horses trainpied on
MS chcs1. re iiVed Dlit SNORT tifne.
Mr. B'lnberIger moved 10 Galloway
from fennsyivania last March.
Thus far the subscriptiCns 10 the
monument for the Spcncer family in
Clark comfy amonnt to about S125
It will require abont 600. The mon.
ument wifi be finished in July. and
will he unveiled On the third Of Au0ust
lust three wears after the murder
Az sodoI;, on I,at Tue.d,v r,,n;e,
Seaman fifty nine wears of aoe' n sec
tion hand on the NJ. X. &TR. r.. was
struck on the neck with the handle of
n hand car and Instantly killed.
IN +bo /, Inc, wb;le c.,t Witt
.,hn i;vas ' roor & Saj;shrrr yag % %.t.em,t.
;,r y 70 80 ,yotar OH liz bnrses ~ Senatnr VI pc.
hays ns - seIl IN III tbn n h.rnrsrd ." % he hoca me @
May nyyolvod n d;g;cml,y w;tI i,;cL MAJ.
fin. a negro man working for Mr.. Mac.
kay. White with n knife. and Dick
with rocks. were holding the fort when
Mr.. julie Edison. whom Marshal Phil |
ips had asked to act as deputy marshal. |
rushed up TO settle the matter. but II |
didn't settle well. Edison drew re-
yolver on Dick. and told him he would
shoot. but like Banouo's ghost. Dick |
wouldn't down. With pitchfmk at
charge bavonet he faced Mr.. Eidson's |
pistol. and backed that gentleman some
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Arkansas is moving Tip in regard to her
schools. An Interstate association has been
called to meet at Little Rock, June 2Stli. 2gtli
and Goth. and a good meeting is anticipated. !.
Missouri VIII be represented ly professor w.
T. Harris. of st. Louis. J. VI. Greenwood. Of
Kansas City, and J. Il. Merwir. editor Of the
American journal Of E,i,iS::::.::e::i. Nn'iin9 Is
more encouraging than to see our sister
State advancing educaiionally May she move
on in her good work till every child within
her limits may have practical education.
i South East Normal.
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The most ridiculous notion that has
ever entered the bourbon party mind
is that of suffixing the senator from ILL
nois. Judge Davis. as tail to Mr.. Til
den's presidential kite. If it be intended
as suggestion to the cartoonist of
HDpcy's Weelly for the most laugh
ably ridiculous party caricature the
facile pen of that genius ever produced.
it may be said to have the merit of an
inSpiratiOn.-Chicago Times.
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Whether or not Senator Blaine is the
nominee for president the following
sentiment uttered by him will be in
dorsed by every man m the United
States who appreciates the spirit and
genius of repnblicanism:
Il Iwish to speak for the millions of
all political parties, and in their name
declare that the republic must be
strong enough, and shall be strong
enough. to protect the weakest OF It's
citizens in all their rights."
aso,o- E1xanls SAYS: Ma, the Moberiv
<.onycntion win not he for TiIdcn." 1t seems
thaf m,r talented friend in Scdalia has lost
,,;s nSafheux IN The Missouri Democracy.
He manfnry esDclndcs:-Post Dispatch
tDcM-)
Dcmocracy do. Who cares anything about
,hc Missouri Democracy They do not yet
Inow that the war is over. They have not
wei done dOdgiug every time cap snaps or
/. s,icL cracks. Grantism is still monstrous
40 them because they arc on their knees
The state is State f tornadocs. Its people
I,xcn politicall,,, are e:crnnliy looking for a
Gland that is blue about the edges, bulging
r',,Iar.j and black as divine wrath, and
n,crrally listening for that roar which is
oa norn q he cyclone and prcssages destruction.
They are not for fiidch.
A yankee came running 60 down s,,n to- to a
n;cr inst as q steamer was starting.
f'he boat was some four or tive yards,
40 he took jump. and coming down
"n az d the lack Of his head on deck. he lay
Strrned S for two or three minutes.
w., l,c came to, the boat had gone
.na - III hest mart Of a quarter Of a mile,
aie ana, .hors. hoi lie " Yankee said: Great Je-
hosanhst; s what sjump! Y.Even-
ing Post.
How long viii IT take it lGssHrM1cl "a r
n lear" % the wisdom Of the sire ct the
mule I IaOucrist, in the Democrat
Thanks. Querist The baby GRAPHIC
does ~, learn its wisdom from the edi-
Tor Of The Democrat
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Directions should be made plainly. giving
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National Republican., 1880-09-09
ALEXANDRIA AFEITRS,

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Sept. g. 1850.
The steamer Mattano has been withdrawn
from the lower Potomac route for repairs
Major Sampson p. Bayly, republican candi.
date for congress from this district, will ad.
dress the republicans Of this city tomorrow
night at Ssrepta hall.
Tho men engaged to rig the new schooner
recently launched at the ship.yard have ar.
rived FROM Philadelphia, and the work OF IT.
thug ont the vessel will be commenced at once.
The funeral Of Mr. Flood, a well.known
miikman, who died at his residence near the
canal, Sunday last, after short Illness took
place from st. Mary's church yesterday after.
noon.
The steamship +. c. Knight, which has been
thoroughly repaired at the ship'yard, was
placed on the New York route yesterday, aud
the steamer John Gibson, Of the same route,
will go to the yard for repairs this week.
The Old Dominion boat club met last night
ut the Mansion house, sud after adopting the
constitution aud bylaws for the government
Of tue club odjournod until Friday night
next when AN election Of officers Of the new
organization will take place.
Mr. James Green, one Of Aloxandria's old.
est citizens, died At the Mansion house IN this
city, about halfpast o'clock this morning,
after a long illness. Mr.. Gre0n was a man
universally respected aud esteemed for his
many excellent traits OF character.
Mr. j. Wilmer Brown, who for several years
past has beeu the efficient manager Of the
Singer Manufacturing company in this city
left last night to take charge Of that com.
pany's Office vt Charlottesville. His friend,
rendered him banquet before he left for his
new lell Of labor at the Tontino hotel
National Republican., 1880-09-09
Julius LASspunon's Sc. Ingram, al5 9TH
Annthcr I.nci,r ohIn ninn-

Despite the inclcmcut night there was n
large attendance of the friends of the contract.
ing parties last evening ut the residence Of
Mr. j. W. Willis, No. 5l1 Twelfth street north.
west, TO witness the nuptials of Mr.. Thomas
G.. Lewis Of Athens County, Ohio aud Miss
Lena West Tue bride has for many years
been a mombcr Of Mr.. Willis family, and was
not only fdvoritc in the domestic circle, but
possostod the happy faculty Of making her.
self popular with her companions and asso.
ciatcs.
The ceremony was performed shortly after
o'clock by Rev d. II. Burlhart, and the
knot securely tied. The Young bride, who
was radiant with smiles, received the num,r.
ous congratulations of her friends in the hap
piest of moods, aud entered upon her new
life with the brightest OF prospects. The
groom accepted the situation with all the com.
placency imaginable. IIc had gained the
prize for which he coutcndcd, aud furnished
ample evidence that he would LAUNCH out
upon the matrimonial sea with fair winds aud
4 clear sky.
Tho nowly'married couple were the recipi.
ents Of many handsome presents, bearing tes.
timony Of the high regard entertained for
them by their friends. They adopted the
good old fashion of settling down at home
without the Wedding tour, but next month
the groom proposes to take his wife to Ohio
and Introduce her to his people. No doubt
need be entertained but that sho will be ad-
mtted to the. circle as IN acceptable member.
National Republican., 1880-09-09
ANUS EN- ENT,S.
National rheatre-"Doacon Crankett..

National Theatre-"Dcacon Cranlett."
Deacon Crankott" continues to grow in
popular favor, and justly so, too. 1t is en-.
phatically u picture of American, or rather
New England, domestic life, and the character
of the Deacon is ono of tho best drawn that
has been presented for years Mr.. Benjamin
Maginlcy, who assumes this robe, is peculiarly
fitted for it, and it seems 10 be part of his
own good honest nature. lie is ably sup
ported by Miss Annie Ware who, as Mrs.
Crankett, "austcre, but with good heart"
proves herself n most careful and painstaking
actress, especially adapted to characters of this
kind. The character of Eleanor Heatherton,
by Miss Marion Darcy, is perfectly lady
like in manner, and in the emotional passages,
while being thoroughly effective, docs not
become STACEY, aud that Of Joe Thatcher, by
Mr.. Henry Crisp, who gives an excellent
portraiture of the manly sailor, arc exception.
ally well rendered.
Ford's Opera House" Uncle TOMS Cabin"
Despite the rain last evening there was q
good.sized audience at Ford's Opera-house to
witness the representation of "Uncle Toms
Cabin" drama which appears never to lose
its popularity. Mrs. G. q. Howard has lost
none of the wonderful talent which has made
her famous s."Topsy," and she is supported
by company fully equal to the requirements
Of the piece
National Republican., 1880-09-09
Hotel Arrivals,

Imperial-B. Il. Reston of Richmond, Va,
]. Hart of New York. II. r. Smith, U. S. N,
and William II. Campbell Of Fauquier county,
Va.
Ebbitt-Wiliam Hcartt of New York, J. II.
Kitchener Of Philadelphia, John S. Prince and
son of ST. Paul, and II. +. Waterman and wife
of Providence.
Riggs-B l.. BlaclSford of Georgetown, D. c.,
c. G. Atwood Of Boston, and G.. l.. Woosey
and G. l.. Potts of Nebraska city.
Arington-J. w. Bowen and wife of Boston
l., NJ, CASTOR Of San Francisco, aud Hon. ii. G.
Davis of West Virginia.
Willard's-Senator William A. Wallace OF
Pennsylvania, G. II. Bellows of New York, D.
Mckee Of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Seabury and
babies Of California, aud r. D. Parrott and son
Of Norfolk, Va.
Natioual-Frcdericl1 A. Dodge Of Baltimore
Nd j. J.. Killgore, Of Wilmington, Del,
William T, Shanks OF Louisville, KY, w. j.
Rhodes of Alabama, II. f. Moore Of Maryland,
William s. King of Philadelphia, C, White OF
Maryland, w. L. Stone of Pittsburg, Pa, b. p.
holland OF Virginia, r. NJ. Chatterton of Balt-
more, and L. M. l. Engle of Florida.
ST. James-John Frye of Atlanta, Ga, J. II
Stenburg of New York. j. II. Quinby, U. s.
n, p. B, Borst and 4. Holmes of Virginia
Mrs. Morris of Spartanburg, S. c., l. We'll ol
New York, 4. c. Main of Richmond, Va.
William W. Borden and wife of Leadville
Col, Thomas i. Sigourney of Baltimore, Nd,
A. p. Taft and wife of Florida, Mr.. and Mrs.
MoCurry Of Virginia and Charles Collins oil
Georgia.
National Republican., 1880-09-09
JULIUS LANsBUneu's zoe. Hemp, 3l5 7ih.
Nital SLatistlcs.

The total mortality In the District Of Colum-
bia for the week ending Saturday, September
4, 1880, was ~ (being more than the week
Previous or at the rate of 20O5 per
1000 per aunum. OF tho decedents, 90 were
white males, II white females, 10 colored
males and 10 coored females, showing an au-
nual death.rptc OF 1913 per 1000 for the white
and 27.73 for tho colorod population. The
deaths by classes were as follows: Zymotic
2G; constitutional, lS; local, 10; developmcutal
7, and violence 9. From phthisis pulmonais
or consumption there were Is deaths; diseases
of the nervous system, 8; cholera iniantum 8;
darrhoe1 and sonile debility, each; dysen-
terry, malarial fever, typhoid fever, diphtheria
aud alcoholism, 2 each, and l egcL.from pueu.
momia, outerO-cOlilis, cholera morbus, inter.
III itcut fever, remitttut fever and cancer Of
the deaths 50 occurred in Washington, 2 in
Georgetown, in the county and 10 in tho
hospitals. Thirty.fye Of tho decedents were
natives ofthe District 25 Of other parts Of tho
United States, and IL OF foreign countries.
Nine white and 2l colored were under
years OF ng0 IL white and colored wore
so and over. The greatest mortality az
deaths) occurred on tho 4th instaut the least Z
deaths) on the goth and 3lst ultimo. There
were 81 births reported-l4 white males, 20
white females, l0colored males aud Ia colored
females, showing an annual birth rate of II.73
per l. 900 for the white aud 23.4 for the col.
ored population. Marriages reported 22-
white, Id colored, 8, S!ill'births, 3-all col
ored.
National Republican., 1880-09-09
The River Patrol.

Tho steam launch from the navy.yard, rs.
signed to quarantine duty, started ont yester.
day morning, bearing Health Oflcor Town.
shoud, Clerk Dickson, Inspector sutton aud
several other gentlemen, who explored the
Potomac down as far as Glymont in search of
the schooner Emma j. Lewis, from Havana.
Not hing was seen of the vessel, aud the cap.
taiIs of several schooners which were hailed
coming up stream reported that they
had not sighted or heard Of the Emma Lewis.
The inspecting party had rough time 10 the
storm last evening which delayed their ar
rival homo until $50 o'clock. The non.ap.
poaIanco Of the Emma LOWS, which is now
three days overdue, stregthens the belief that
she was lost or seriously disabled in tho recent
cyclone on the esouthern coast.
National Republican., 1880-09-09
OuR FIRk orARDTANs.
Important Meeting OF the Board Last Even
ing.

ing.
A full meeting Of the board Of Are corumis.
sioners was held last evening, Prcsident Col.
lins having e:urned from his summer iaunt.
The absencs of Chief Cronin at Boston 10 at
tend the ANIMAL meeting Of chief engineers,
the l4th Instant, was communicated TO the
board, and Colonel Drew was designated to
act as chief during his absence.
The report Of the chief engineer for August
showed that only three fires had occurred. en-.
failing a loss Of $3.50. with no insurance. This
Is the smallest fire report on record aud II was
the occasion Of much satisfaction TO the mem.
bcrs Of the board.
The superintendent Of tho fire alarm tclo.
graph reported that the Georgetown line had
been reconstructed aud the entire limo was
now IN splendid working order. Applications
were tlci from J. II. Williams and Andrew
Goldsmith.
The annual report Of the board was then
taken mp Tor discussion. as IL is required By
the l5'n Instant A draft Of il was read EN-
bodying recommendations by the chief en-.
gineer, superintendent Of tho telegraph line
aud viows Of tho different members Of the
board Among the suggcstious arc the erection
Of hfty additional hrc.llsrm boxes, that dis.
ablcd iremcu be provided FOR ia another
branch Of the public service aud their places
hllcd by ucw men aud an Increase vi the
force.
The old Amoskcag Grc engines now In use
are stated to require frequent aud expensive
rcpHirs, anl it was proposed 20 replace them
with now ones. Another feature OF the ro.
port provides for the formation OF new
company aud erection OF now engine.
house in the northern section Of the city aud
rebuilding engIne.house5 Nos. 4 aud 3. Tho
estimated cos, Of running the department aud
making improvements during the next fiscal
year is stated at Sl60,660 Tho report aud
recommendations will DO sent 10 the District
commissioners at an early date for their action.
National Republican., 1880-09-09
Operations of the Health omcc.

The following is Health Officer Townshends IS
report ofthe operations ofhis Office for the week
ending September 4, 1850: Nuisances report.
ed, 511; referred, l0l; abated, 400; referred to
commissioners, 3 official notices issued, G5;
citizens complaints, 81; deaths from all causes
reported, 72; cases Of death referred to coro-
ner, 4; burals at public expense, G; tons OF
garbage removed, 6os; dead animals re.
moved, 175, Marine products inspected-1,152
bushels oysters, 500 bunchcs fish, 1900 salt
water taiiors, 13 surgeons, $500 trout, l6036
crabs, 10000 clans, Al Holsters Marine prod
ucts coudemned-10 bushels oysters, IS bunches
fish, 800 salt water tailoTs, 100 trout, 1886
crabs, Al Holsters. Unwholesone food cou-
demned-532 pounds beef, 2l0 pounds mutton,
III pounds veal, 53S pounds pork, 5 pounds
sausage, chickens, II tongues, %
pecks apples, II bunches beCts 2ll cabbages
156 dozen corn, 276 egg-plunts, 40 cymlings 0
pecks potatoes, "a! pecks tomatoes, So! pecks
beans, 05 quarts lima beans 334 pecks pesches,
2S pounds grapes CSC waterneons, 1900
cauteoupes, 81 dozen cucumbers, 3l03 dozen
eggs, 214 bushels miscellaneous vegetables.
Pound report--s9 animals impounded, 7 re-
deemed, 1lS killed, Report of physicians
to the poor-260 patients treated, 90 OF which
were white and 10 colored; 369 visits were
made and II Office consultations held; 80 or
ders for food were issued to sick poor persons
National Republican., 1880-09-09
CITY NOIES.

Mr.. William Woodvllo has been ap.
pointed chiefcerk to the District auditor
-Bcnediot.ne Malt Wine Beer. Finley &
Koch, agents, 1906 Pennsylvania avenue.
Tho only Turkish bath in tho city, 500 L
street, near Judiciary Square. Best shampooer
this side of New York. DIR. Bovec.
Turkish, Russian and Sulphur Baths at
the well.kuown place, 9O3 + trcet, near Ninth.
Tho only reliable place ia the city for genuine
baths.
The steamer E. c. Knight from George.
town for New York Is weather bound IN Ilamp.
ton roads. The weather on the coast is re-
ported very heavy.
Commissioners Morgan visited the District
buildings yesterday iu his carriage, having
improved in health, aud left last evening for
the Warm Springs, Va.
A large delegation Of Old.Felows will
leave for Toronto, Cau., next Tuesday to at.
tend the meeting Of the sovereign grand lodge
of Odd-Fellows at that place.
-Messrs. Moher & Reynolds were yestor-
day awarded the contract for constructing tho
sewer on Virginia avenue, between Tenth
aud Eleventh streets southwest.
john Robinson, u colored boy, committed
to the workhouso rs vagrant. has been par
doned by the commissioners because he was
honest enough to return to the owner II roll OF
money which he found in gravel bank.
Reuben Somerville a coorcd man, while
at work on a coal boat at the wharf of the
Borden Mining company, in Georgetown, yes
tcrday afternoon. was caught between a tub
of coal aud the side Of the boat aud badly
crushed.
The commissioners have accepted from
Mr. j. A. Purner strip of his land ten feet
wide on the north side Of Mount Pleasant
street, between Seventh street and the Rock
Creek road, for public road, the commission.
ers agreeing 10 make the necessary improve.
ments.
Charles Hash, colored, was convicted In
the police court yesterday of stealing two
dresses from tho house of Mrs. VauI, and was
sentenced to Jail for sixty days. Hash went on
the stand aud attempted to convince Judge
Bundy that it was all mistake and that he
was not in Mrs. Vaux's house ut all.
John W. Barnes, commercial agent, repre-.
sonting the firm Of Coster, Mccall & Co. oil
Philadelphia, was fined S205 in the police
court yesterday for doing business without a
license. In tho testimony it appeared that
Barnes was in the habit of leaving goods to
be sold on consignment, which Prosecut.
ing Attorney Padgett said was u clever dodge
to eyade the license laws. An appeal was
noted,
Tho funeral of Mrs. Mason Noble took
place yesterday afternoon from the parsonage
Of the Sixth presbyterian church The ser.
vices were conducted by Revs. j. r. Kelly and
B. L. Bittnger. Messrs. c. c. Hercus J. b.
Linton, +. Reside, Ross A. Fish, J. q. Thomp-
son and w. A. Thompson, representing the
session Of tho church, otiiciatcd as pail bearers
and the intermout was made in Rock Creek
cemetery.
National Republican., 1880-09-09
The AsphaIt puyement Contrnc,..

The contracts for laying asphalt payenents
wero yesterday awarded rs follows j. S.
Baldwin, Sixth street, between p and Boun-
Diary streets, ut sl4,S00 Twelfth street. be-
tween N and o streets, NJ $2,405 and street
between Seventeenth aud Eighteenth streets
at $44lO; Crawford & Flbort, First street, be.
tween b and Q streets northeast SO. ESQ., Massa.
chusetts avenue, between Third and Seventh
streets, So, $40; Tenth street. between NJ and o
streets, $5,04GG0; Fifteenth street, between X
and Rhode Island avenue, Sl,3575 50. The
awards to Crnuford & Fibert are subject to the
condition that tho work shall not be done at
the B'slreet works. The contract for grading
setting curbs laying sidewalks and asphatuin
pavement on L street, between Four-aud-a
half aud Seventh streets southwest; Ii street.
between Fuur-and-a-half aud Seventh streets
southwest; L street, between Seventeenth and
EigE .eenth, aud Vermont avenue, between @
aud K streets, was awarded to j, =, Baldwin at
his bid of 50, ,50450.
National Republican., 1880-09-09
A strange aIan In the mouse.

Last evening, as Mr.. j. D. Freeboru, a
boarder at the Lyons house, was entering his
room in tho third story, he ran against a
man who was cropping around in the dark. Mr.
Frceborn seized him, and as he could not
give good account Of himself held him until
officer Columbus, who had been summoned,
arrived. Upon being taken 10 the station
house, the prisoner gave his namo as James
Wilson, and his occupation rs o cook. II was
decided to hold him as a suspicious character
for an appearance in the police court to-day.
Wilson is mulatto about twenty-iour years
OF age, aud from description now In the
hands Of the authorities appears TO be the man
who is wanted at Frederick, Nd, for bur.
glary,
National Republican., 1880-09-09
me IrIsh Lana Learne.

A branch OF this now famous organization
b about being formed 10 this District. The
subject was agitatod some months ago, but az
thAt time " was not deemed expedont to IN.
augurato The movement There was q coun-
teF current running at that time with which
there was danger OF coming IN contact, and
which doubtless would have wrecked tho or.
Eanization aud destroyed al Ia aims. Delay
has provided wisdom IA some instances, aud
now entire harmony prevails In regard TO
creating the branch league, Attached TO the
paper suggesting the formation Of the league
are tho names Of somo Of the most respected
Iitizens Of the District Of Irish birth aud de.
Ieent aud no doubt need be entertained,
whoa the organization is formed, that II will
DO a strong, durable aud effective working
power " tho homo body.
National Republican., 1880-09-09
A Tntal TnII from a nrldro,

About o'clock last evening young man
named Richard T. Stake fell from the Acquo.
duct bridge, Georgetown, into the canal bo-
low and was drowned. His bead was severely
cut by striking against some timbers in his
fall. Tho body was removed from the water
fifteen minutes after the fall, and futile efforts
were made to resuscitate him. DIR. Tibbs, who
was summoned to tho ground, pronounced life
extinct The remains were taken 10 Burch's
undertaking establishment to be prepared for
burial and the coroner was notified, Young
Stake was twenty-six years Of age, worked al
his trade as q carpenter and resided with bis
father, on Prospect street, between Fayette
aud Lingan strasts, Georgetown.