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National Republican., 1880-07-24
ALEIiNDRIA AFFAIRS.
ALEXANDRIA. July %. 1880.

ALEXANDRIA. July %, 1880.
Tho rendiustors convention for this district
to nominate a congressional candidate meets
in this city August 1S.
Tho funeral of Mrs. Sarah Jano Jackson
took place from the baptist church this after
noon and was largely attended.
A shark six feet long is snid to have beon
caught of the White House landing yesterday.
IL is said to be the second one ever caught so
far up the river.
A delegation from the East Washington
Democratic club visited this city to-day look
ing aitor speakers for mass meeting to be
held in Washington next Monday night. In
vitationA were accepted by Mayor Smith, S. g..
Noale, Jhdgc Charles Il. Stuart, and others.
An old colOrcd man named George Parker,
living on the corner of Gibbon street. near ST..
Asaph, who has been complaining for some
time, lef9 tho room In which he was sitting
Wednesday night last 10 retire, aud was found
shortly altorwatd kneelng beside his bed,
dead. 1t il supposed that he died while in the
act OF saying his prayers.
Sadie Boil, colored, sixty years Of age, finally
procured a warrant for Henry Marshall for
breach of promise of marriage aud this morn
ing had him before Justice Motter, who after
hearing the testimony dismissed tho case.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
Tho uor.ionltnrnI Exb,b,,;on.

The programme for the first annual exhibl.
tion of the District of Columbia and the
schedule of premiums have been completed
Tho exhibition will be opened at Masonic
temple ut 10 o'clock u. III. OH Tuesday, Sop.
tember 81, and be closed on the following Fri
day evening, There will bo three distinct de-
partments-loweis, fruitsnnd vegetables
the following arc the committees on awards
under each head Department No. 1-Clnss /,
plants and flowers exhibited by professional
florists, John T. g. Clark, Thomas W. Fowler
and Mrs. Harriet N. Mute; class ., plants and
flowers exhibited by amateur florists, John
saul, David l. Saunders and Simeon Swim
dells; class j. cut flowers, Charles A. Ball. Mrs.
Mary V. Quinn and Mrs. w. NJ. Easily Smith;
class A. floral designs, James X. Kerr, William
Gait and Mrs. Jane Famham. Department
No. 2-Frnlts to bo grown by exhibitors, Will
lam Saunders, David s. Curtiss and l.. V
Doviliers. Department No. 3-Vegetablcs to
be grown by exhibitors Edmund Cammaok,
John Slater aud Chalkley Gillingham.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
whilst sweItering In the neat.

Deer Park and Oakland have the thermometer
in the fiftics, aud have fires nightly. Blankets
arc the order of the night. Cool, healthy,
invigoratng, we know of no place more dc.
sirable to pass the summer than Mt these re-.
sorts. For the accommodation of those who
can only leave for few days at time, tickets
are sold by the Baltimore & Ohio X. r. to these
resorts at the remarkable figure OF 81 for the
round trip, Good from Saturday till Monday.
Tired natures sweet restorer, balmy sleep,
is best secured by spending Saturday, Sun
ddy and Monday at Deer Park OF Oakland,
at the summit of the Alleghanys. Round
trip only Si. Sold at the offices of the B. & o.
r. r.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
Go to tho National grounds to-day.
A Freneh Beneyolent soclety.

Of Frenchmen convened Mt the residence of
Mr.. N. Demongeot, No. GIG Ninth street, ben.
eficial society called 'Socioto de Bieniaisance
Francaise" was organized, preliminary con-
stitution adopted, and the following officers
elected: n. Demongeot, president; August /.
Boornstein, first vice.presidont L. Burrus.
second vice president; }. T. Malleville, record
ing and corresponding secretary; V. Becker,
financial secretary; G. Ebel treasurer; DR..
August L, Boernsten, medical examiner; II.
L. Kalusowski aud A. Bodemer pharmacists,
aud L. Mallet and the Marquis do Chambrun,
attorneys. As honorary vice-presidents Mr..
Kalusowski and the French minister resident,
Mr.. NJ. Outrey, were elected. Tho purpose OF
this society is to succor tho destitute French
in this city.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
Records That Cannot be Found.

Secretary Schurz and Colonel Casey, succes.
sors in office TO the Pennsylvania.avenu
paving commission, created by act Of congress
in the year 1870, in answer to a writ of ceriio.
rari state that no records or transcripts Of
proceedings Of the commission can be dis.
covered, aud that it Is impossible for them to
answer any OF the intorrogatorics concerning
tho proceedings of the commission. Under.
standing that there was blank-boOk In tho
possession OF the District commissioners which
contained the record of certain OF the pro.
ceediugs of the commission Colonel Casey
made application for it on the lst instant, but
up to the present has failed to receive an an.
swer. The answer then proceeds to give the
parks and reservations on Pennsylvania ave-
nue between the botanical garden and F'if-
teenth street, and gives the number of square
yards within that limit as 11l5.36S.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
Methodist Episcopal Preachers.

Rev. Bishop Andrews tat the instance OF
tho presiding elders respectively has approved
Encouragement Of appointments for the re-
nlainder OF this year, which will be highly ap-
prcciatod by tho congregations interested.
Tho new plan goes into effect on Sabbath next.
Roy. Edward Smith, who has 50 ably filed the
pulpit of tho venerable church ut Bladeusburg
since the conference, is called to other i'm
portant duties in Baltimore. Rev. w.
Mex Hammock (who is an elder, and proved
so acceptable to the growing society at Fletcher
chapel, in this city, Is assigned to the Bladens-
burg church, and Rev. Lyttleton c. Morgan
Of Johns Hopkins college, will tako charge
of Fletcher NJ. +. church, corner Fourth street
and New York avenue, on Sunday next,
morning and afternoon.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
COOP ball playing by the cOlored league.
seelLlnR y rardon for Plnp.

a petition Is in circulation TO obtain par.
don Tor Sandy Pinn, one of the three men con.
yictod oil tho murder Of George Philip Hirlh
in January last, and now lying in iHil under
sentence Of death TO bo executed in September.
II is stated that Ben Johnson the young
COiOrod man ON whose testimony Bedford,
Qaeenan and Piun were convicted, now ex.
presses doubts as TO Pinns identity, and tLis
is made tho basis Of tho appeal for pardon.
IN the trial, il Will be rem ombored, Pinn's de.
fense was much stronger than that Of the
othor two mon, aud the alibi In his case was
supported by much more consistent evidence,
National Republican., 1880-07-24
on the Potomac,

The elegant steamer w. w. COrcorap, Cap
tain Blake, will mako her usual Saturd ny
evening and Sunday afternoon trips down the
Potomac as far as Indian Head boat leaving
her wharf, foot of Seventh street, at $50 p. IN.
this evening, and on tomorrow afternoon at
$50 p. m., returning each day about $50 p. nj.
Tho Sunday afternoon excursion includes
Marshall Hall and Glymont. Fare for the
round trip OIL Saturdays, twenty-five cents;
on Sundays fifty cents Don't fail to enjoy
these popular and pleasant trips.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
THE 6ULN.IRE MUST GO.
Captain Howgate's views Concerning Her
Condition

iOnulilOns
Captain Howgate, who fitted out tho Gul-
mare for the arctic exploration, was over
baulod yesterday by an envoy of The
REPUBLICAN, and, In conversation regard
ing her future movements, he said II received
telegram fiom 81. Johns yesterday, stating
that Leuteuants Doane and Rowe, the
former the commanding officer of the party,
had arrived, and that as tho vessel was in good
trim tho expedition would start tomorrow
Saturday for Lady franklin bay" Being
asked what lie thought Of the statements
made by the engineer aud his assistant regard.
ing her umseaworthness lie replied that the &C.
cidCnt to her fire-boxes was due to their care.
lcssness, and they had endcavored to screen
themselves by saying that the engine was do
fcctive New fre.boxes had been placed in her
and trial tIip wBs Bsmadc Wednesday under the
supervision of the newly.ougugcd engineers
They expressed themselves US perfectly Salts
fled wiki her workings, and were confident
that there WAS no danger to be feared from
her boilers. Captain Palmer, her commander,
in recent letter, stated that ho feared Engi.
necr Kemble and his assistant were not com.
pctont TO run the Gulnarc rs their experience
had been with another class Of engines, and
suggested that other mon bo engaged. Tho
letter stated further that the officers aud crew
were In excellent spirits ana confident of the
success Of the expedition. "YOu may rest as
sured, continued Captain Howgate, that the
Gulnare will not come back to Washington
because of the reports of the men who have
left her. l have no fears regarding her now,
Tor she Is in competent hauds, and you will
bear good news from the GulnaIo yet despite
the impediments thrown In her way"
National Republican., 1880-07-24

A party of workmen are now engaged in
tho SchueLaen park grounds putting things in
order for the fifteenth annual Schuetzen fest
of the Washington Schuet2en veroin which
will be opened on tho I'd Of August. The
programme has already been arranged. The
fest will continue five days. In addition to
the prizo shooting and bowling, and tho CON
certs and dancing, there will be special per.
formances each evening by tho Ulm sisters
Mile. Irone aud Louis Kline, tho equilibrests,
Messrs. Muuroe and Morosco, gymnasts, and
Henry Bryant, tho ventriOqucst. The Smn-
gerbund, Germanis MDnnorehor and Colum.
bia Turn verom will also assist in nlording
pleasure and entertainment for the visitors.
National Republican., 1880-07-24

Officer Offutt Of the seventh precinct and
Private Watohman Waters arrested notorious
thief named Arthur Burgess, on Pennsylvania
avenue near Four-and-a-half street, about 10
o'clock last night. Burgess went into cigar
store on the Avenue kept by sentloman
named Bell, aud called for somo tobacco.
After biting tho end of the plug, he refused
TO pay for it, and, passing out of the store,
proceeded on his way as far rs fhird street,
where be was captured by tho police and
locked up in tho First precinct station-house
for bearing Ia the police court to-day.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
Now steamhont nomlnr.

A new steamboat for the Potomac Steam.
boat company will bo launched in Whining.
ton, Del, to-day. The new vessel will bo
called the Excelsior. She will be larger than
the George Leary aud built for speed and
comfort She will arrive IN Washington about
the middle oil August and be put on the line
between thscity and Norfolk as mate TO the
LeaYy.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
Tho PerannnI Tnx.

As forcshadowcd in yesterdays NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN, the District commissioners have
addressed note to tax dclnqusnls, stating
that they are advised that they have no au.
thority TO remit the fifty por cent. personal
tax penalty, but are willing, however. to re.
ceive what amount any merchant may bo dis.
posed to pay, croditing his account therowith,
but without condition or assurances of any
kind as to the future action OF the commission
ara
National Republican., 1880-07-24

Mary Albert white woman living in
Swinghammer's alley on Thirteen -and.a. hall
street, above Ohio avenue, died suddenly last
night about o'clock while sitting in chair.
The police ambulance was summoned and the
body taken to the fifth precinct station, whom
Coroner Patterson viewed it aud decided that
death was caused by congestion of the lungs
1t is understood that tho deceased has two
children in ono Of the charitable institutions
of this city, butno othor relations, her husband
having died about two years ago. Tho body
will be inferred in the "Po.ters' field" to-day.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
WHhELING INTO LINE.
Tennessee Republicans Organize q state
Association.

Tennessee Republicans Organize state
Association.
The Tennessee republicans met last night TO
perfect their state association. In tho absence
Of Hon. A. NJ, Hughes, Mr.. j. o. Mansion was
elected temporary chairman and Mr. j. ii. 5.
Parker continued as secretary. The commit
tee on constitution and bylaws made its re-
port which, after discussion, was amended
aud adopted. The election Of officers resulted
as follows: President, Judge A. A. Freeman,
attorney. general for the postoiiice department;
vice president Hon. A. NJ Hughes, jr record.
ing secretary, J. N. Bishop; treasurer, a. d.
McBath; sergeanL-at-arms, w. Z. Hayes; exoo-
utive committee, J. c. Morgan, G.. w. Wines
]. II. $. Parker, w. VI. Fitzgerald aud l.. g.
Boyd. The president appointed II. w. Austin
corresponding secretary. A resolution was
passed directing the secretary to inform the
president of the District Of Columbia Garfield
and Arthur ratification meeting that the asso'
citation would participate in the ratification
on the 5th OF August, aud wished TO be as
signed place in the procession. After tho
initiation OF large number Of new members
Judge Freeman addressed tho association in u
very encouraging manner. His remarks were
well received aud loudly appauded. The
association adjourned to meet at their new
quarters 73i + street, next Friday night.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
THE colOred clubs play this afternoon.
Clerical Force Needed.

The District commissioners yesterday in-
formed Attorney General Devens and Chief
Justice Drake of the United States court OF
claims, by letter, that congress having failed
to make any appropriation TO execute the re-
quiremonts of the second section Of act of
the 10th of June, 1850, providing "ior tho set
tlement of all outstanding claims against the
District of Columbia" etc, aud tho clerical
force at the disposal OF the commissioners be.
ing wholly inadequate for the performance Of
their extra service, they respectfully request
that such provision may he made, if practica.
Bile, as will meet tho necessities of the case
National Republican., 1880-07-24
DOUGLASS VS., MANHATTAN to-day.
A Telephone Company with $4,000, 900
of CAPITAL

An application for patent claiming
priority in telephone was filed in the patent
Office on Wednesday last by Daniel Draw
baugh, Accompanying the application was an
assignment of the inventors Interest to a cor.
poration styling itself "1'he Peoples Icle.
phone company" which owns in addition
valuable telephone patents, and will,
with a capital stock Of $5000OO0, commence
active operations at once The modns operaudi
Is claimed 70 be more simple and cheaper than
anything hitherto known, aud many monled
men from all parts Of tho United States arc
tockholdors. The telephone has becomes ne.
cessity and the public domand chcapness, ac-
0uraoy and rnpidlty.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
ANOTHER POLEB4IsED.
Georgetown Democrats shrieklpg for Han
cock and English.

cock and English.
Last night n crowd of about 900, composed
of canal boatmen, wharl.rats and delegations
from the Young Mems Hancock q English
club, jackson Democratic association, several
other local clubs and tho usual number of
small boys assembled at tho north end Of the
acgueduct bridge aud Bridge street to witness
the raising of pole, flag aud strcamor in
honor of Hancock and English. About =
o'clock Mr.. w. II. Bradley, chairman Of the
meeting introduced Mr. John l.. Norris, prosi-
dent of tho Jackson Democratic association,
who, ON behalf Of tho committee, presented
the ilsgs aud steamer, which wero soon swung
to the breeze, after which ho addressed the
meeting. Mr.. Norrs was followed by McSsrs.
IL. 4. Taggart, II. G. Clagott, DR.. Klein
schmidt and others A band OF music WIS
in attendance, and between each speech
struck up "Dixic," eff You Love Me as
Love You" and such tunes, and toy cannon
was fred every few minutes. As speakers
seemed to be scarce, the chairman had TO look
through the crowd for somo orc to keep the
ball moving. There we're any quantity of
mellow people in tho crowd ready and willing
to talk, aud those who could not speak would
jump up and give three cbeors for any body,
it did not matter to them who.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
Change of TimO of Train from Washington
to Cape May, Long Branch, Atlantic City,

ChHnse Oh liinO ~ ArAlh from washington
to Cape May, Long Branch, Atlantic City,
Etc,
On and after Monday the 26th inst Sea.
sdo train will leave Baltimore & Potomac r.
r. depot, corner Sixth and i streets, at lO4O
.. n., arriving at Cape May at 6;10 p, M, Long
Branch at @ p. ~, Atlantic City vt $50 p. IN.
The connection for Cape May aud Atlantic
City will be close and the delay heretofore at
Philadelphia will be avoided.
Apropos to he ADORE; The lightning express
train to Chicago over the great Pennsylvania
route, leaving Baltimore & Potomac depot at
n. m, is daily becoming moro popular with
tho travelling community. Owing to light
grades, easy curves and thorough eQuipmeut,
a high rate OF speed is attained, hence passcn-
gers have certainty Of reaching their desti
nation on prompt schedule time.
Tho uncqualed Pennsylvania company is
the only limo out Of Washington than can
offer such inducements.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
NYHlTE FRoNTO
NerNo pnNNnr.

Few people suffer 80 much nervous exhaus.
tion AS newspaper editors. The weaI and tear
oil getting out good paper tell fearfully, and
rOadels seldom know how much vital force a
single itemmay have cost the one who wrote il.
Editors have often been driven to drink in
order TO stimulate their exhausted faculties,
but Of late are using Warmers saro Neryine
instead. This valuable preparation acts MS a
soothing powor, quietmg the nerves and pro.
ducing sleep with all the reireshmcnt that it
brings
National Republican., 1880-07-24

ONE lap dts mothei's) for tho we'll Baby in
daytime. About O0laps Of tho bedroom floor
at night for the happy % father carrying the
sick Baby 10 quiet it. Priao-a bottle Of Dr.
Bulls Baby Syrap, which allows him TO rest
ON his lAuros and hls bed,
National Republican., 1880-07-24

MEMS very lne hand.stitchcd Shoes and
Caters at $3.50 aud Si can only be had at
Snsheimer & Bros, 500 Seventh street, be-
tween III and /.
National Republican., 1880-07-24

The National Safe-Depost Company,
corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue,
continues to receive yauables Of all doscrip.
tons for safe keeping ut very low rates.
National Republican., 1880-07-24

E.street Baptist church, T. street, between
Sixth and Seventh streets--Roy. A. f. Mason,
pastor, will preach tomorrow morning.
Theme, Conceptions and Misconceptions OF
tho Nature OF God"
The Rev. Byron Sunderland will occupy
the pulpit of the Metropolitan Presby yteran
church at the morning service tomorrow, the
pastor, Rev. DR., Chester, being absent on his
summer vacation.
Rev. NJ. II. Ross, pastor OF John Wesley NJ.
f. Zion church, Connecticut avenue, will
preach on the great question relative to the
future dostinies OF mankind after DEATH on
Sunday evening at 9 p NJ, in John Wesley.
National Republican., 1880-07-24

A REGULAR fairy bower, sparkling foun-
tains, fragrant flowers and delightful music at
Driver & Scho1eld's Summer Garden.
National Republican., 1880-07-24

julius LANsBURdu, Tho only importer of
China m,tting in the District,
National Republican., 1880-07-24
An Oid IhIef Cnnrlt.

LINEN LAP ROBES 81, ut the Popular Carpet
House Of Julius Lansburgb, 42l Seventh st.
National Republican., 1880-07-24

DOsTERS, STIEAMERs PROGRAMMES, AND
Il all kinds Of Theatrical Printing, at tho
kEPU UBLICAN JOB ROOMS.
lal9 u ELreek noILhMeak
National Republican., 1880-07-24

THE celebrated artists "Thc Ulms," will
appear every evening at Driver d Schohold's
Summer Garden, 1343 Pennsylvania avenue,
in choice repertoire of new and brilliant
music, songs, solos, duets, etc.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
serYiees Io-moIrow.

HoRsE.FLY Nets 20 cents, at the Popular
Carpet House OF Julius Lansburgh, 42l 9Th ST.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
A Speciality.
1ho Vlrleonth Annual sohnainnn resL

Cousins ilne Shoes, in all widths, Mt Sins
heimer & Bros, sos 18th ST., between II apd I.
National Republican., 1880-07-24

GENUINE pleasure aud comfort, select musi
and attentive walters at Driver S Schoheld'
Summer Garden.
National Republican., 1880-07-24

THE Rowland Dental Association, 21l Four.
and-half street, use only s. s. Whites artificial
teeth, Philadelphia. Price, 81 per set, sOoadvt
National Republican., 1880-07-24

ALL arc invited to attend the grand concerts
given every evening at Driver & Schofcld's
Summer GardCu
National Republican., 1880-07-24
MosoUITo CANoPus S1.75, at the Popular
Carpet House Of Julius Lansburgh, 42l 7lh st..
ThermnmatIIo Neahingr.
oPVloE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER, U. 8.

oFPIcE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. U. s. A..
July %. 1850.
z a. m.... BA 2p m,,.., ~ IL D, m,,., II
1885 ~ M. 66 Sp. p.m,..... rs Maximum. 10
IL q. n..., 20 9p, m.,.... II Minimum. 6l
Indications.
For New England and the middle Atlantic states,
cloudy or partly cloudy weather, with occaso mai
rain, southery winds, stationary or lower tempora-
ture and baromster
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Died Suddenly in u Chair,

IL, 16 and l9-cont mating ut julius Lans-
burgh's.
National Republican., 1880-07-24
800 Pair Bracelets,
Hotel Arrivals,

Ouu
gold and plated, at Wholesale cost to reduce
stock. L. Harris & Co, 432 Seventh street,
National Republican., 1880-07-24
baltimore and Ohio Depot, eornor New Jer>.
ANnMnA Ia M AIunat

tAriiyc daily. Others SUI
RB For the limo OF dcpg
tsements elsewhere.
Minnesota stats tidning. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-08

swim, som man amnar slagta for slit
eget hushall, j godt stand och med ett
godt f6rrad af bade flask och kott, och
delta kan besvaras med ia. Att vara
marknads-svin nastan endast besta af
flask och innehalla endast en- obetyd.
lig del kott, 'kommer daraf, att deras
enda foda bestar az majs, ett anne
som innehaller starkelse och felt och
darf6re afsatter yasendtligen blott
fett. Man ma ihagkomma att svinet
i dess vida tillstand ar cit .grasa tande
dur, och man borde atminstonesgifva
det ett grasbete, helst 'klofver, och
for resten under g0dningen .gifva det
ombyte af foder.s Man Dor icke CODA
det for hastigt, Tty ida blir Aasket lost
och svampaktigt.3 Har svinet ON som.
maren gait pa grasbete, kan man ON
vintern med f6rdel gifya det valber-
gadt kl6fver, som dettda fortar med
god aptit. Nagra (dagar imam det
godda svinet slagtss sbor man gifva
detmajs, Aa's>-~"F-S''.