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National Republican., 1880-07-13
DROWNED IN THE DARK.
Distressing Accident Mt the seventh-street
NhnrE.


wharf.
distressing accident occurred last night at
the steamer Corcorans wharf Mrs. Sarah Il.
Rollins, n wOll.known member of Wesley
chapel, being drowned within fow feet of
friends with whom she had spent tho day on
Sunday-school excursion to Fort Washing
ton. The details of tho a6air are rs follows
The Corcoran took tho Wesley chapel Sunday
school, its teachers and friends down to Fort
Washington yesterday, where they spent the
day. The return trip was mado last evening,
the steamer reaching her wharf shortly after
o'clock. Among tho excursionists wero
Mr.. Hoeflnger aud Mrs. Sarah f. Rollins,
widow lady about tlrty.Gve years of
age and wcll.kpown teacher in the
Sunday.school. Tho boat had landed
nearly half tho party whom Mrs. Rollins
and her escort crossed tho gang-plank to the
wharf They went straight ahead, instead of
turning OIL TO the left, aud before any one
could interfere the pair were overheard In
twelve feet Of water II was several min
utes before they were missed, but no ono sup
posed they We're both in the water Finally o
cry was heard for help, and Mr.. Hoeflinger
was discovered in the water, although his
companion was not in sight. A deCk.hSnd of
tho Corcoran named John Carmody jumped
overheard 10 rescue Mr.. Hocfliugcr aud sue
cccdod in keeping him up till assistance
arrived and both men wero pulled upon the
Rollins was In tho water, and fully half an
hour had elapsed aftor the boat landed before
this fact was ascortainod. Mr.. llot finger had
failed through fright or excitement to make
known his companions fate, and 10 one
thought of looking for her. A bystandcr
called attention 10 lady's hat floating
on the water near whero Mr.. Hoeflingcr was
picked up, and for tho first time Mrs. Rollins
was missed. A boat aud nets were procured
and the river was dragged, resulting In tho
finding of her body within few feet OF the
spot whero her escort had been found II was
brought ashore, placed in the police ambulance
aud conveyed to her late residence. No. log +
street northeast. 1t was stated by number
of the excursionsts last night that the officers
Of the Corcoran refused TO lend auy assistance
in recovering the body, declining the use of
lantorn or to put out boat 1t was deter
mined to lay all tho facts before tho coroner's
inquest, which will bo hold this morning 1t
is further stated that there were no lights on
tho wharf save a small lantern carried by the
watchman, and IL is supposed that this light
da2alcd Mrs. Rollins and Mr.. lIoeilnger, both
of whom walked straight ahead after leaving
the boat and lost their way. The wharf at
the point where they fell over is only about
twenty feet wide.
National Republican., 1880-07-13
Mr.. Corooran Much Better.

A telegram was received from tho Greon /.
brier White Sulphur Springs at noon yester-
day, stating that NJ. Gorcnaan was much bet
lei, Thnt noth;ag unusual was the matter, and
" He will be up again soon" Major j. IL.
King, received dispatch from DIR. Tyler,
dated Groenbrer White Sulphur Sprin gs, July
12, 1:26 p. M, saying: "Mr. Coreoran is re-
lieved."
A later dispatch received hero about 6
o'clock stated that Mr.. Corcoran was doing
well. Other private dispatches stale that the
road was cleared for the special train which
carried DIR. Tyler and DIR. Hyde to the Springs
and they arrived ahead of time by about All
hour. The assurances OF Mr.. Corcoran's con-
valescenoe are received with sincere joy in
Washington.
National Republican., 1880-07-13
DOUGLASS vs.. UNraUrs this afternoon
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS.
ALEXANDRIA, July 12, isSl

tAANDklA, July IL, 1851,
A small boy was overcome by tho heat at
Jones point this afternoon, and was carried
to q house near by in au unconscious state.
Medical attendance was rendered.
An old colored man working on tho wharf
was prostrated, but recovered on receiving
proper attention.
Mr.. S. r. Dillon, sr, an old and respected
citizen, died at his residence this morning In
the sevcnty.third year Of his ago.
Tho steamer Arrowsmith arrived this morn
ing at the ship-yard and went on the ways
for slight repairs. She will run between
Washington and the lower Potomac landings
carrying the United States mails.
The Hebrew congregation Of this city have
elected tho following officers for the ensuing
year: President l. Eichberg; vico.presidcnt
/. Schawrtz; secretary, Joseph Kaufman
treasurer, L. Rosenthal; trustees, Henry
Strauss, Henry Schwartz and Lewis Stein.
National Republican., 1880-07-13
The Central Garfield aud Arthur Club.

The Central Garfield and Arthur club met
at their headquarters, 1914 L street northwest,
last night, the president, Mr.. William +.
Cooper, in tho chair, and Mr.. w. II. Van
Week secretary. Aftor admitting fifteen new
members tho club proceeded to perfect the
plan OF work which they have decided to pur.
sue. Their circulars, addresses and constitu-
tions are already prepared, aud in few days
when the replies from the different clubs are
received the great boom" will commence aud
will be worked IN such a manner Ms TO not
only do credit to the club, but to tbs party
which il represents. Tho career Of this club
Is watched with good deal OF interest, and
there is no doubt but that it will do every
thing that is expected OF it. After appointing
secretaries for the different states and appoint
ing an executive committee, the CLUB ad-
journed to meet again on Thursday the 10Th
instant.
National Republican., 1880-07-13
A Cnlnrnh-I.nnnnn

At a recent meeting of the colored baseball
clubs of tins District held at the Burcy house
for tho purpose ofpcrmanently organizing Dis
triet league, three of tho fiyo clubs composing
the association were represented, After con.
siderable routine business had been transacted
the following officers were elected for the
present season President, Harry Smith; SEQ
retary, Daniel Il. Cant; treasurer, Nelson Coax.
ley; board efdirectors, Joseph Bland Abraham
Hall, Wayman Brooks, Washington Cornell aud
John Laws umpires, CHARLES Whitney, Edward
Cursor, Benjamin Boyd, Mr., Roy and Mr.. Bar
kor. This afternoon the Douglass and Uniques
will play on the National grounds, By many
these clubs are looked upon as tho strongest
in tho league, and consequently good game
may bu expected hOm thom.
National Republican., 1880-07-13
TIE PERSONAL rAx.
Tho Effort on Foot to Secure the Settlement
nf Arrnarnnna

OF fArrearagos.
II was expected that the District commits.
siOners would have another talk yesterday
with the prominent merchants with whom
they had conference last Saturday concern
ing the collection Of the personal tax. Tho
Interview, however, was postponed. Tho
merchants In question represent the opposi-
ton to the personal tax tho ground takon by
them boiug that their business is doubly
taxed, they having to pay business
license in addition to the tax on
their stock. As tho recent decision in tho case
OF the Washington Gaslight company, aud in
other cases, sustains tho legality OF this double
tax, tho commissioners are cndeavoring to
come TO q friendly understanding with the
leading business men, in order to bring about
settlement OF the tax arrearages. In the
office OF the commissioners IL q very long list
OF merchants who havo never paid their per.
sona tax since it WAS first imposed,
in 1877. Some of tho firms arc now
several thousand dollars in arrears. There Is
disposition on the part Of tho merchants to
settle, especially as the District commission
ers represent that tbey will DO seriously EN-
barrassod If the money is not forthcoming, but
feature which they dislike greatly is tho
penalty clause adding fifty per cent. TO those
who have refused or neglected to make tho
required returns Some of the gentle
men who arc willing to pay their
regular assessment desire TO bo re.
lieved Of the onerous penalties, but the COM
missioners arc Of tho opinion that they have
no authority TO remit the penalties. The
arrears of personal taxes up to juno 80 1879,
amounted to $23S, ,202 SO. There is due now
on account of personal tax over 100000. Tho
commissioners in making an appeal to tho
business meu 10 walk up and SETTLE" lay
great stross on the point that il they aro do.
prived of these revenues tho work of improve.
ment about the city will be seriously em.
barra'scd, If not stopped altogether. mo
money, no Streets" is the terse way in which
Commissioner Morgan expressed the situation
TO REPUBLICAN, reporter yesterday, and
then he added plaintivcly "If people
would only get into tho habit Of paying
these taxes we could get along SO easily"
National Republican., 1880-07-13
Ernm Enlls Church.

A Garfield and Arthur club was organized At
Falls Church, Virginia. on the evening of the
10th instant with 1876 names on the roll aud
the following officers: President, w. A. Dun
can; vicc.presidents, Julius Winsbcclier, L. S.
Abbott, W. Galloway; secretary and treasurer,
Jacob VI. Thorne; executive committee A. B..
Nodine, f. +. Foote, Charles W. Fits, Henry
IL. Parker and James A. Scott; committee on
gun and sautes A. ]. Hill, David Ball and
Jacob Brfce; committee on decorations, J. L.
Eagle, NJ. NJ. Erwin, Sackett Duryee and
Daniel Richards; committee on speakers, J.
Frank Miller, q. II. Buxton, j. C. De Putron
and q. b. Ives.
National Republican., 1880-07-13
THE Uniques VS.. Douglass this afternoon
Now street-sweepers Coming.

Tho new machines ordered by tho street.
sweeping contractor from Philadelphia will bo
here ready for service, it is expected, by tho
1st OF August, The new machines will be as
large as those used by the late contractor,
Colonel Wright, but the present contractor
thinks they will do the work bettcr. The
little machines now used get out OF repair very
easily and the contractor finds them very OK
ponsve. A selfloadng machine, having q
receptacle into which all the rubbish aud dirt
are brushed as the machine moves along has
been received at the stables. A trial of this ap.
paratus will be mado in q few days.
National Republican., 1880-07-13
Wants 10 be Free from Hin.

Mr.. A. @. Bradley, as solicitor for Julia f.
Webster, hiss fled bill for divorce from
James E. Webster. The parties were married
in Alexandra, by Rev. Mr.. Mills May 25,
1859, and have resided in this city for the past
sixteen years. She charges that for ten years
past the husband has been addicted to exccs.
sive drinking and become q babitual drunk.
ard. and in the pIst three years has contrib.
uted very little TO Che support OF the family.
She further complains that when under the
influence OF liquor he Is profane, ill.tempered
and violent, and has served a term in the Dis
trict jail for selling stolen goods. She also asks
for tho custody and control of the children.
National Republican., 1880-07-13
A Pole rs Is n Pole.

Mr., John W, Willy, the well-known ship
carpenter in the navy yard, will raise a Gar.
pole s 20 feot high marked on each side re.
speotiyoly east west, north aud south. II will
be surmountcd by weather yane In tho
shape Of zouaye soldier four fec, high, The
streainor to bo displayed on it is forty feet
long, 1fteou feet across the head and six feet
at the end The pole Is Alr, WHY'S own d..
sign. Mr. Willy intends 10 show the democ-
mcy that Gonoral Garfeld's friends can beat
tho whole camp Of the "unterdfiod" In miing
poles. II is expected that large crowd will
be present.
National Republican., 1880-07-13
Nrrrn Pnmer.

Few people suffer so much nervous exhaus-
tiom Rs newspaper cditols, The weaI aud tear
&; gottIng out good paper tell ioarlully, and
readers seldom know how much vital force II
single item may have cost the one who wrote IT,.
Editors have olteu been driven to drink in
order to stimulate their exhausted faculties,
bat of late are using Warmers Saro Neryine
Instead. This valuable preparation acts as q
soothing power quioting the nerves and pro-
ducing sleep with all the reireshmcnt that it
brings.
National Republican., 1880-07-13
Amalrs nt the Navy Yard

Captain J. Q. p. de Kradt is to be relieved
from duty at the navy yard to-day to take
charge Of the photographic Office, Captain
dc Krafl has bcou ON duty ut this navy yard
about three years as It's executive ollcor, dur
Ing which time no administered the duties of
his office with careful management, much 10
his own credit aud that Of the government.
Captain John II. Russell succeeds Captain de
kRlt temporarily as executive officer.
National Republican., 1880-07-13
ANOTHER League match to-day.
Danih of MillIn NIcNnill

The numerous friends of the above-nnmed
young man win regret to learn of his death,
which took place at Herndon, Va, on Satur-
day last, after an illness of somo months. lie
was buried yesterday at the Congressional
cemetery, this city, by the side of bis father,
who died about year ago Willie was clerk
in the treasury department at the tmo of his
death, and was much beloved by all with
whom he came in contact. His widowed
mother and family have the deepest sympathy
Of o large circle Of ltiends.
National Republican., 1880-07-13
A unnd Crushed by n uouse.

Yesterday forenoon boy named Frank
Tolbert, eight years of age, while playing
around house which was being moved on
rolleYs by Mr. Collomore on Massachusetts,
avenue, near Ninth street northwest, had one
of his hands caught undor a roller, and it was
terribly crushed. The lad was taken to DR..
Dulin's drug store, where his injuries were
dressed, and ultcrward taken to his home, No.
llOG 3 street northeast, by Officer Dunning-
tan
National Republican., 1880-07-13
Tho District Not Responsible.

Mrs, Agnes ODonoghpe of Georgetown, on
the 10Th Of June, applied to the District com.
missioners for $500, which she claimed as the
actual expenses incurred by the sickness and
death OF ofherhusband, Potor O Donoghue, caused
by his falling into an excavation in Georgetown.
Tho commissioners yesterday replied to Mrs.
O'Douoghue by sending her the following
brief report of the engineers office regarding
the matter: From the facts given by In.
specior Wallace il is clear that the Washing
ton & Georgetown railroad company is respon.
sibe for tho accident"
National Republican., 1880-07-13
Mall.lnrn Ilnnnsos.

The clerk Of the court has issued the follow.
Alice j. Willis; John Q. W, Robinson Of New
York city and Mamie G. Dove OF this city,
Joseph G.. Downing of Salem, Va, and Ada ".
Elmonslon of this city; Be,cs Matthews and
Clarssa Strong Benjamin Grant and Nannio
puinn
National Republican., 1880-07-13

Tho Psunsyyaniaus will give an excursion
90 Marshall Hall this evening on tho steamer
John w. Thompson. The boat viii leave the
Sixth-strcet wharf vt g o'clock, and return
at II. Tho excursion Is in tho hands Of u
committee composed Of gentlemen who will
certainly make IL success,
National Republican., 1880-07-13

If, as some ono has said, "a numerous house
hold is the safety Of the republic" it might as
well bo proclaimed at once, that Tho remedy
upon which such household should be reared
is Dr, Balls Baby Syrup. Price only 20 cents.
ALWAYS reliable,
National Republican., 1880-07-13
Notice.

DR.. Won Moschzsl,cr's Office hours from
this day till further notice will be from II
a, IN. till 1880 p. m. only. offlce, 6l9 Ninteonth
street northwest.
National Republican., 1880-07-13

ALL arc invited to attend the grand concerts
given every evening at Driver & Scho8old's
Summer Garden.
National Republican., 1880-07-13

The National Safe e-Depost Company,
corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue,
continues TO receive valuables of all dcscrip.
tlons for sale keNping ut very low rates.
National Republican., 1880-07-13

MOSQUITO CANopIEs 5l.75 at The Popular
Carpet House Of Julius LansbuIgh l2l 9Th 81.
National Republican., 1880-07-13
Thermomeuio Readings.

OFFlCA LuILf 5IlNAL UFFICEk. .. s, A..
July IL, 1880.
7am..... II %. me-. 81 Il p.m,... ~
1916 n, M. 10 Sp.m,,.,,. 93 Maximum. 90
IL q, me-. IS sp.m...".. 81 Minimum. II
Indications.
For the middle Atlantic states, partly cloudy
weather with local rains, southGrly yecrng To
westerly winds, stationary temperature falling fol-
lowed by rising barometer.
National Republican., 1880-07-13

REGULAR fairy bower, sparkling fouu-
tains, fragrant flowers and delightful music at
Driver & Schohcld's Summer Garden.
National Republican., 1880-07-13

BENEDIoTINE MALT WINE BEER. Finley &
Koch, agents, 1206 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1880-07-13
A dooD ball game to-day.

Il, 10 aud 19-cont mating at Julius Lans.
burgh's,
National Republican., 1880-07-13
TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS.
twIIITE FRoNT)
Nnu Anvnrtt,emnnls.

-'"" -N"f " 'ASS'A4S"'''
Proposals for supplies.
Market stores for rent.
Lafayette Z. A. Chapter No 3.
Rooms at 1894 | street northwest.
Rooms at G2l r street northwest.
National Republican., 1880-07-13
lho Ponnsylvanlans' Ezoursion.

HoRsE.FLY NLTs 75 couts, at The Popular
Carpet House Of Julius Lansburgh, 42l 7lh st.
National Republican., 1880-07-13

st. James,. J. Russell, ST.. and s. j. Rus
soil, jr., of Now Orleans, w. Il. Burrows and
j. b. Lightfoot of Richmond, Va, Marshall
Mcdonald of Virginia, Richard T. Davis of
Leesourg, Va, and John Mcfarland of Now
York.
National-Hon. ]. w. Patterson of New
Hampshire, NJ Ashford Of the District of Co
lumbia, II, Doulton of London, England
james T.. Bonnoy Of Baltimore, Nd, T.. ID.
King of New York, II. q. Clagett Of Lecsburg
Va, 4. l.. Perot and wife of Philadelphia,
Colonel Thomas Z, ShallcrosB of West Yir.
guia, Joseph If, Cohode aud d. s. CJfroae of
Philadelphia, aud w. II. Payne OF Warren.
ton, Va.
Arlmgton-.J. L. Baldwin of San Francisco
Z. NJ. Monday Of Richmond c. B. Marsh Of
Florida aud Miss Kittio Edwlsh Of Chicago.
Riggs house-JOhn u. Sauborn Of st. Paul,
q. +. Wattlel of Michigan, w. II. Brown Of
Missouri and EdmOnd II. Lyon of Philadol-
phia.
Wormley' Lyon OF ST, Louis
Ebbitt--G. w. jerks OF New York, Miss
Elite Zimmerman Of Graeehun, Nc, y. Z.
Parkinson Of Nebraska and l., G. Daft OF Chi.
cago.
Willard's-D. A. Jlmison of ST. Louis, IT,
c. Hamilton OF Philadelphia, i. NJ. Williams
Of Milwaukee aud J,.s. Kinsey OF Newark,
Nj
Impcrial-J. VI, Simpson Of Richmond, W.
l.. Curtis Of Now York and w. II. Sleeper of
Augusta, Ca.
National Republican., 1880-07-13
Hotel ArijyaI5,

LINEN LAP ROBES 81, at tho Popular Carpet
House OF Julius Lansburgb, 42l Seventh st.
National Republican., 1880-07-13

GENUINE pleasure and comfort, select music
and attentive walters at Driver (S Schoflold's
Summer Garden.
National Republican., 1880-07-13

500 Fair bracelets,
gold and plated, at Wholesale cost to reduce
stock. II. Harris & Co, 432 Seventh etreet,
National Republican., 1880-07-13

BARGAINS in all kinds Of Shoes for summer
wear At j. Brooks New Shoe store, sO2 seventh
street
National Republican., 1880-07-13

THE Rowland Dental Association, 2l1 Four
and.half street, use only S, S. Whites artificial
National Republican., 1880-07-13
Baltimore ana Ohio Depot, corner New Jor-
seY Avenue and q street.


tAriyo daily. Others sund
10 Ror the lime OF depau
tisemenLs elsewhere.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-18

TELEGRAPHIo DIsEAsE.-Shoemake
who work in narrow and over-heated
rooms and in bent and constrained po-
sitions are subject to consumption the
students having too much brain-work
and too little outdoor exercise, tends
TO dyspepsia; the farmers wife, with
farm cares added to her family cares,
tends-more than any other class of per-
sons-to insanity; the clergyman even
has given his ministerial name to a
throat-ail, disease that is caused by
bad olocution, undue exposure after
speaking, and especially to spiritual,
parochial and personal anxieties. These
are among the old-fashioned diseases.
New employments bring new ailments,
and among these is "the telegraphic dis
ease" OF course, it is only a small
percentage of persons that show the
morbid tendency of any employment.
High health, based on vigorous consti-
tuition, will, with a modicum of care,
stand very great amount of impru-
dence and exposure. The tele-
graphic disease comes mainly to
females of nervous organic
ation-the very class that is most
apt in telegraphy. The cause of the
disease is close, unvarying attention.
There is no room for automatic work.
This acts steadily on a single part of
the brain, affects it injuriously, and
causes palpitations, vertigo, wakeful-
ness, weakness of sight, and, later, de-
preston, loss of memory, etc. There
are two courses open to persons en-
ployed at telegraphy who find them
selves thus affected. The first is to
abandon the business. No present ad-
vantage can compensate for nervous
disease. The second is to use their
leisure hours SO as to give complete
rest to the exhausted portion of the
brain. Company, amusement and en-
tertaining books are specially healthful
in this disease. The patient should
also retire early, 80 as, if possible, to
secure an abundance of sleep. AS an
aid against wakefulness, divert the
blood from the head to the feet, by
heating the feet in hot water just before
retiring. Good, nourishing, easily
digested food is also necessary, with
oatmeal and unbolted wheat-meal as
part of the daily diet. Strong tea OF
coffee should not be used,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-11-18
The Warming.

In the summer of 1898, when society
in Ulster was completely disorganized,
poor woman, too weary to go fur
ther, was set down with her baby and
large trunk at the inn door. A nights
lodging was requested, and the tired
traveller placed herself by the fireside
while supper was being prepared. Evil
looking men moved about the room,
and she saw them cast many glances at
the trunk, which was unusually large for
poor woman to possess. A good deal
of whispering in Irish took place,
which she, being Derry woman, could
not understand; but the host, as he
sharpened knives upon the board,
seemed to nod toward her in threaten
ing manner. A cock just then strutted
up to her, plucked her dress with his
| beak and rrnwad .lnndly "Wrino his
neck, the villain!" said the host to the
servant girl. The bird few up to the
rafters out of harms way, but as soon
as the commotion was over he came
down again, and once more crowed
and plucked the travellers gown.
Much alarmed, the poor woman
rose up, and said, as calmly as she
could: "Ill go wee piece along the
road to look about me. Please take
care O. my trunk, an I'll be back before
the supper's ready" No one attempting
to detain her, she left the inn with her
child. Walking quietly until out OF
sight of the black lake and gaunt frs,
she began to run wildly along the road
toward the gap. A party of yeomanry
met her when she was almost exhausted,
and to them she told her story. 1t was
a time when all houses were liable to be
entered and examined. The inn was
thoroughly searched; papers were found
duplicating the host in the rebellion,
and human remains, as well as clothing,
silver and other valuables, discovered
on the premises, showed that travellers
had been made away with there. Tho
woman was conducted to her destina.
tion by the yeomanry, and did not re,
turn to Derry until the troublous times
were over. She lived to tell her great
grandchildren how the cock had saved
her life.-BelQraUia.