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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

Our Shreveport brethren think it ~ bad
taste to offer any suggestions To- Governor
Witt ~ To- IN" appointment of ~ SuIt"rr,
Judge. Yet they think that III" claims IF
Shreveport should not III, igunr ! They
are of the opinion. aud very d'rid''ll, t"",
that GOV. Wilt should appoint SIR. 80
port lawyer to the place. All "t winch is
very we'll. We can have no objection 10
such selection. Indeed. We would be
pleased if certain party, learned law
yer and accomplished, honorable gentle
man of Shreveport were appointed or
course We can't call his name after the
position taken hv uIir elder aud NOR rN
perienc-d brethren. Suffice il Ia say that
40 far a. the Supreme Jndgeship is CON
crrned We are willing for Shreveport
lawyer to have thu place. Bnt will not
Shreveport also clam judge If the conrf
Of appeals. or will thar metropolitan vii
lagc be content with the fil>' named placrf
II seems to ms th't our contemporaries
hav. ns-'l like rr.''jri - al~mt ,,.e cliir-
nf tlI..iI 1T, t. '..l lncrs. How
the, hay ~ W. 80. 49, Nious 70 know
National Republican., 1880-11-02
CITY NOTES.

Piles cured without the knfe. DR..
Shrader, go Eleventh street.
-Bonedictine Malt Wine Bocr Finley &
Koch, agents, 1906 Pennsylvania avenue.
Tho only Turkish bath in the city, 500 L
street. near Judiciary Square, Best shampooer
this side Of New York. DIR. Bovee.
The highest cash price paid for dresses and
gents clothing, watches, jewolry, otc. Call or
address Herzog, 305 Ninth st., near Pa ave.
Turkish Russian and Sulphur Baths at
tho well.kuowm place, 903 Estreet, near Ninth.
The only reliable place in the city for genuine
baths
Sidney smith, oolorcd, tho last Of tho
trio arrested for the larceny of 1T0 bottles of
wine from Leopold Kulopinski and for assault
Ing Sergeant Boyle, was yesterday committed
for the grand jury.
Charles Green and John Carter, tho COL
ored men arrested Saturday night for assault
lug John Lane with raZors on Twenty.tirst
street, near l., Saturday night, were yesterday
committed to jail to await the result of Lanes
injuries.
A barrel Of waste paper in tho grocery
store Of J. A. Clark, corner Of Tweuty.sccond
and streets northwest, caught fire last even
ing about 9 o'clock. but was extinguishcd by
Officers Crump aud Creamer before any dam
age was done.
last Sunday the liquor license question was
warmly discussed. Dr. Gross was requested
to give an essay on alcohol rs q medicine next
Sunday at o'clock, which will be followed by
hYc.minuto speeches.
M. J. Whiterord, missionary to the poor
and prisoners reports that lie has found a
most distressing case Of poverty, white
woman with three small children, at No. Z
Vermont alley near NJ street northwest, being
t.tf fb,UV T,VN h,Iltprr al
Wash. Meredith, notorious character
wanted by the police on several charges OF
| assault, and who has kept out of the city fol
several months, was captured yesterday morn
| ing by Officers Madigan and BransOn while
hiding under the mattress Of his bed in his
house on Q, near North Capitol street.
---Major Brock is having distributed circu
| lars requesting Citizons, in the interest of law
| and cleanliness, TO see that none of tho pro
visions of the laws respecting the throwing
Of refuse in the streets, etc, are violated by
themselves or their agents, and thus avoid the
necessity of having recourse to the courts.
--Ex. Governor Shepherds residence, corner
Of Connecticut avenue and X street, has beer
leased to the Chinese embassy and the resi-
dence at the other end of the row, corner o.
| X and Seventeenth streets, has been purchased
and is now occupied by General Thomas
Brady. The Franco-American claims com
mission have leased the residence of Mrs
Admiral Wilkes, at the corner of Seventeenth
and II streets
-In the case Of the Adamantino Brick com
pany VS.. Woodruff, in the court in general tern
yesterday, Justice Wylie delivered the opinion
affirming the decision Of Justice Cox, sitting
in equity, which was that no fraud had beoi
committed; that the company was dissolved
two years ago. If 1t ever had an actual exist
ence. Mr.. Durant appeared for the company
Messrs. Edwards & Barnard for the defend
ant, aud won a very creditable victory
National Republican., 1880-11-02

St. James--Thomas NJ. Watts ir., Of st.,
Johns, n, b., j. A. Adrch Of ST. Louis. Mo-,
q. II. Davidson of Baltimore, Nd, j. Peter
Kin Of Richmond Va, j. II. Lindsey, y. ). NJ,
John Geutto aud wilo, James Arthur and Miss
Bell Of Honduras, Samuel Stern OF Philadel.
phia, Pa, A. j, Glaescr aud wife of Cincin-
natii James Ladd Of South Carolina, Thomas
Ladd OF Chicago ILL.,, II. b. Thomas. ir., and
ID. Il, Halues Of California, and George l.. Sui.
liyan.
Ebbitt-C n. Wolfe, U. S. A., &C. Pindle,
Eugene B. Thomas, U. S. n, DR.. W. II.
ComCgys Of New Mexico, Charles Mcclure, U.
B. A., and Moses II, Day aud wilo OF Boston,
mperial-Henry Crisp, Charles Stanley
aud wife Harry b. Bell anl wile, Miss Flohr,
Miss q, Mills and j. l., Morgan OF New York.
Wllard's-G. w. Lockwood, George y.
Chaplin and Mr. and Mrs. A. Falln Of New
York, Il. f. Steele aud wife OF Springfield,
Mass, s NJ, Wilson and wife Of san Francisco,
aud ii. l.. French of Cincinnati.
Rggs-Ignaco Garcia and Jose do los
Reyes Of New York, Charles e. Selton Of Port.
land, Ore, G, A, Cork aud ii. Q. Lawrence Of
Chicago aud George NJ, Ransom, U. s. n.
National-D. S. Gray Warrington, GeorCo
KToger Of Colorado Barnes Compton and Miss
Mary Compton Of Maryland, T. Kramer and
c. A. Saunders Of Now York, G. W. Linthi-
cum Of Baltimore, aud Aug, BRAKEMAN OF
Cleveland
National Republican., 1880-11-02
IMPORTANT TO VOTERS.
FACTS WHICH SHOULD BE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED.

First-;That no registration payment of oapitaton tag
naturalization in order to exercise the right
of suffrage in far buying clothing at the GA
NOUS" No. 400 Seventh street. northwest Of d. is
concerned.
seoondThe maintained right of ALL regardless of age,
sex color nationality the foreigner arrived but
last night to participate in the ONLY REALLY fair prn-
cpes doing business and Such adopted at the
FAMOUS" No. 400 Seventh street, viz:
That of having ONE PRICE, positively and exclusively;
That of marking the price of every garment in plain
figures;
That of guaranteeing all goods represented refund
ing the money
That of treating EQUALLY all;
That of making the lowest possible prices.
In order that the greatest publicity may be given to the
above facts monster continued meeting will be in
augurated at Hail. No 400 Seventh street, Wednes
day. October 27 and continuing until after the electoral
vote is finally counted All invited and promise
OF the finest exhibitions of designs in Usterette Over
coats Dress Suits Business Suits Working Suits and Boys
and Childrens Clothing displayed District
Hall open from a. IN. till p. IN.
Saturdays until ii d. m.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
ALEXANDRIA .AFFAIRs.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Nov. 1, 1880.
Nearly all of the horses in the city are suf-
foring from epzootc.
The city treasurer was kept busy to-day in
paving Off the school.teachers and corporation
officers.
William Summers and william Cbauncey
have been appointed commiss toner's of elec-
tions to fill vacancies.
Richard NJ. Latham has be en- appointed and
qualified as administrator of the estate Of
Hugh Latham, deceased.
Tho large four.masted schooner W. L.
White loaded with coal to-day ut tho Ameri-
can coal companys wharf.
Nnety.o .ono carloads of ttlepassed through
this city over tho Virginia Midland railroad
Saturday night for Baltimore.
Barney Mccain. in compliance with the re.
quest of number of citizens, has been rein.
stated on the police force by Mayor Smith.
The funeral of tho late Mrs Medora b
Smyth, who died suddenly last Saturday, tool;
| place last evening, the services being con.
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Suter. The remains were
sent to Philadelphia for burial
The steamer Mystic on her way down the
river this morning broke somo Of her ma.
| chinery and had to return to her wharf in
this ci ty, where the damage was speedily re-
| paired and the steamer proceeded on her way
| A rule was granted aud made roturnable
| this afternoon against H. S. w. Barker, ir.
judge Of election in the third ward, to show
cause why ho should not DO removed from
| the oiIico and q republican bo appointed ID
his stead, and later he was removed and w
l., Pom appointed.
At Il meeUng Of the leac hers Of the frs
presbyterian Sunday school, held yesterday
morning, the following officers were electot
10 serve temporarily: D. II. Stransburl
superintendent Robert Bell, assistant superu
tenden; Miss Sarah j. Noyeg, secretary, arC
f. = Corbett, librarian.
Randall Ward, the old colored man who wa
sick in the house in the graveyard lane
which was destroyed by fro last week, out
who was badly burned before ho could b.
gotten out of the building, died last nigh
from tho injuries he then sustained. Th
wifo of the deceased was burned to death il
the same house about four years ago.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Tile I.Innor License nonrh.

The new license year began yesterday, but
the liquor license board has hardly moro than
commenced the work before them. Liquor
dealers who have made applications for license
which have not yet been acted upon will not
be considered rs violating the law by cOutn-
uiug in business until their applications are
disposed Of. Yesterday protest was filed by
Laura V. French against granting license
to Patrick Phillips, No. POI Second street
northwest aud another by Rcv. Charles 7.
Weede of the Tonallytown NJ. Il. church,
against granting u license to John sherman of
nallytown, d. G. Applications from the
following were approved: Christopher Dick.
son, 719 Four-and-a-half street southwest;
Samuel Brannon, A East Market space,
Georgetown; Elizabeth Woiz, Warehouse alley,
Georgetown, aud Richard W, Morgan, l29
Bridge street, Georgetown.
At the evening session OF the board the fol.
| lowing licenses were iavorably considered and
| sent to the treasurer and asscssor relative to
the signatures; j. DVnuolly, 52S Fourteenth
street northwest; August Dettorer, 80 Sixth
street northwest; Driver & SchoGoid, 1913 L
street northwest; ]. s. Psiice, Imperial Aote,
aud William Gresson, 1903 L street northwest.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
The Turner's Ball,

The lrst annual ball OF the Columbia Turn.
verein and the first ball held in Abner's new
hall was given last evening. The hall was
elaboratcly and tastefully decorated with
plants and bunting. Tho attendance, which
was large, included our most prominent Ger
man citizens aud their ladies. During an
intermssion in tho dancing Mr.. w. G. Spior
welcomed the guests on behalf Of the Turn.
vcreu. An exhibition OF marching and open.
air exercises was given by the boy pupils and
section Of the adult Turner'S went through
a series of gymuastic exercises and feats OF
strength, showing remarkable ,kIll. At tho
conclusion Of these exercises, tho leader, Mr..
Tuurcls was presented with handsome basket
Of flowers by the ladies'. Tho ball was in every
respect crcditabo to the Turner's and gives
promise of many brilliant entertainments in
future years.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Favornble Keporls from AIasi,a.

Commander Henry Glass, commanding the
United states steamer Jamestown, al Stka. reports
10 the navy department under date Of october II,
thatpcrect order exists iu the territory OF Alaska
control established by Commander Bgardsce,
which he viii cUdpavOr 20 continue. The Indians
~ every part Of Alaska from which he has reports
are quirt aud show a disposition to remain at
peace with the white settlers aud among them,
selves. In September Lieutenant r. NJ SymOnds
made thorough examination Of the hurbors and
passages near and loading 10 the trading posts on
Inc inland waters and collected Valuable hydro
graphic knowledge, which wll DO reported ~ the
bureau Of navigation. The health OF the officers
md mon Is eN rNLINmL.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
IurenIOu,Iy Construciod LocDmotiye,

A locomotive winch Il expected 70 make ninety
miles an hour has just been c0mplCtol NJ Paterson,
~ j. The driving wheel rests ON another wheel,
which In turn rests on the track This lower
wheel has two rims, one a foot smaller than the
other. The outer rim touches the track and the
inner or smaller rim supports the dryngwheel,
municatod is maguiGed by this arrange.
ment, IN that the lower wheel turns one
third faster than the driyiug-whoel, and so
the speed Is increased. The smaller rim Of the
lower wheel beaIs to the larger rim a relation
similar 10 that Of very large hub to any wheel
or course any rate Of motion communicated 10
such a hub is greatly mOgnhed ut the periphery
Of the wheel, I'm The same way the motion Of the
driyiug-whoel In this case Is magnihod by the
peculiar arrangement OF the wheel II rests upon
The inventor believes that his locomotive, II II
were not for the increased resistance OF the air,
could be run at the rate of lO7 miles an hour He
expects Il 10 mako ninety miles an hour easily.
National Republican., 1880-11-02

The annual meeting Of the Y. NJ. C. A. was
held last night ut Lincoln hall, and the fol.
lowing officers were reelected for the ensuing
year: President, Rev. j. G.. Ames; Z. NJ. Gal.
Audet and William Stickney, vice.prcsideuts;
Z. b. Baruum, treasurer; j. L. Ewiu, record
Ing secretary. Messrs j. +. johnson, George
Ryneal, jr., +. f. Simpson and L, w. Woodruff
were reelected directors, and DR., Joseph 4.
johnson, Rev. Charles Noble aud Mr.. Charles
Lyman were added as new members of tho
board Of managers, NoyUmb 10 was set
apart for the public anniversary. o. G.
Wight, esq, was requested to write history
OF tho association A series Of resolutions
were adopted expressing tho sense Of the Gsso.
citation at tho death Of Mr., Luther l.. Sleigh.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
A colnred nnrglnr Arrested.

Detective Joseph Acton Of Washington came
to this city on Saturday in search of Il negro
burglar named john Jackson who is charged
with being implicated in number Of rob.
berries In that city. The detective, assisted by
Officers Botls aud Arnold after a long chase
succeeded in capturing Jackson in house on
Queen street, between Pitt aud Royal, about
o'clock yesterday morning, aud he WAS
taken to Washington on the 8 o'clock train.
Jackson has for q long time been resident Of
Alexandria county and is said to be connected
with gang Of robbers in Washington, who
have been committing all sorts Of deprcdations
in that city for some time past -Alezandria
I1-afIs
National Republican., 1880-11-02

OFFICE GHlhF oIOSAL OFfltHR, u. =. A.,
NOVEMBER /, 1850.
7am..... IS 2p. m...... so u p.m.... A
1885 a. m. % y. nl...... % Maximum. 5S
II q, nl.... % 9p. nl....... u Minimum. III D
Indications.
For the south Atlantic states, clear or fair
weather, variable winds, stationary or higher tcm-
pcrOlure, nearly stationary barometer. For the
Cnst gulf states, clear or fair weather, northeast
cry possibly backing to warmer sOuthery winds,
nearly stationary barometer. For the west gulf
states, clear or partly cloudy weather preceded
by occasional rain In the southern part, wind
shifting to warmer sOutherly, With stationary or
lower barometer. For the Ohio valley and Ten
ncssoe, clear or partly cloudy weather, southwest
70 southeast winds generally higher temperature,
stationary or lower barometer. For the middle
states, clear or partly cloudy weather, southwest to
southeast winds, generally lower temperature, sta
tionary or higher barometer. For the lower lake
regions, clear or partly cloudy weather variable
shifting to Caslerly winds, generally higher tenn.
peratuTe, falling preceded by stationary or higher
barometer For New England, clear or partly
cloudy weather winds mostly sOuthwcstery gen
orally higher barometer, stationary or lower tenn.
pcra Lure, For the upper Mississippi and Missouri
valleys, clear or partly cloudy weather warmer
SOU Invest 10 southeast winds, stationary or lower
barometer For the upper lako regions, clear or
partly cloudy weather winds shifting TO warmer
southeUStcry. With stationary or lower barometer
For California clear or fair weather. For thu
north Pacific region, occasional light rain, followed
by clearing weather.
National Republican., 1880-11-02

Washington Garfield aud Arthur club was
held last evening. Important campaign bust.
ness relating to the fifth Maryland district
Gn which this club have been doing good
work. WAS transacted and the club adjourned
until tonight The Western Union telegraph
company have run wire into tho club room,
and the election news will be received there
during tonight and tomorrow, and the dis
patches will be displayed in front of the club
room, Gl2 Pennsylvania avenue east. This
club has not made much noise during the
campaign, but have labored industriously
and Contributed free y. aud the republicans Of
East Washington have reason to be proud Of
their club.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
An Assortment OF Mon rnrs.

A large part Of tho store Of Mr.. B. II. Slime.
metz, tho halter and furrler, No. 1887 Penn
sylvana avenue, is now given up to u stock
of fur goods, which for richness and variety has
never been cxcsled in this or any other city
These goods, comprising circulars, dolmans,
cloats, coats, furs in sets, etc, made after the
most approved and stylish models, should be
inspected by all ladies. Tho richest furs aud
the finest silks and satins have been used in
making the goods
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Gcnrgnlnwn To,ynnth CIub.

A spirited meeting Of the Towpath club Of
Georgetown was held last night for the pur.
pose Of organizing the force for active duty
on election day in tho interest Of Milton q.
Urncr. republican candidate Tor congress in
the sixth Maryland district, Delegations
were appointed to be present at the various
voting precincts to spot democratic rcpeaters
from George' own, aud also see that iopubli.
Guns are protected in voting. Special atten'
tion will bo given TO tho distribution Of re.
publican tickets. Tho club has the names Of
thty.hye Georgetown democrats who arc eX.
peGtcd Ia 60 over into Montgomery county to.
day. They will be watched.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Best S2 Pebble Goat Button
Boot at J. Brooks, SOP Seventh street.
Nla On IYorihless nnshnnd.

Justice Cox yesterday in the equity court
granted Clara d. B, Hall div orcc from her
husband, Richard NJ. Hall, with alimony, pay.
ablo monthly. The parties to the suit were
married in the city OF Cincinnati, Ohio, May
27, 1859, and two children are the fruits Of the
marriage. The bill was filed July q, 1880
and the wilo charges that more than two
years prior to that date tho husband willrully
deserted and abandoned her aud refused 10
provide for her support.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
JUIIUs LANsnupou's 35c. Ingram, 3l5 7th.
Marriage Licenses.

The clerk Of the court has Issued the fol.
lowing marriage licenses Henry W. szagedy
and Florence J.. Wells; 5. =. Tgescot Of Ander.
son county, S. c., aud Elizabeth Worthington
Of Georgetown, ID. c.; John W. Brown and
Catherine Lyucbi. icury johnson OF Charles
county, Nd, aud Martha Humphreys of this
city; Charles p, Peako of this city aud Tucresa
N. CONNOLLY of ulLLimnrn Md.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
julius LANsnuRsn's 81 Lowell Ingrains
3l5 7th.
Fire in IA Foundry.

About midnight last night fire was dis.
covered in the upper story Of Somcrviles
brass foundry, ON Thirteenth street, between
and d northwest. Tho Ere was quickly cx.
tinguishod by the police aud members Of No.
9 engine company. The origin of the fire is
not known, but it is thought that it started
from forge in which fire had been left
burning.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
ll,n I,nrrnh I,nnns.

In corroboratlon Of the WOW taken by Special
Agent Brooks Of the treasury department, that
forged bonds similar tn those captured from DOYLE
may have been hypOthccatcd, II Is found TINT sey.
erll detached coupons In the packages Of bonds
ton, agree with any of those bonds, This would
indicate that more bonds were printed than have
ye. been captured.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Claiming Heavy Damages.

General S. > Houke and MI c. Maurice
Smith as counse! for Mrs. Olivia Belmont have
prepared tho papers aud will to-day file suit
against the Washington and Georgetown rail.
way company for $4,000 damages On the
9.hof last February, while crussng Fourteenth
and II streets northwest Mrs. Belmont was
struck by the horse attached to tho car aud
knocked down. One of the front wheels Of
the car passed over and crushed her foot and
she received other bodily injury. She was
confined to her bed and room for four months,
and now moves about on crutchvs, aud will
probably be a cripple for the rest Of her life.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
THE LIouoR pEALERs.

The meeting of the Liquor Dealers assoca.
tion adjourned from last Friday was called to
order in Cosmopolitan hall yesterday after
noon by Mr.. Frank Hume. The first business
in order WIS the consideration of the report of
the committee OF thirteen on plan Of organi.
zation. Tho committee submitted a constitu-
tion, which was discussed by sections and
adopted. The purposes of the association were
fully set FORTH and the iniation fee was fixed
at s. for the ensuing ten days, after which 1t
will be $40. Upon Il call for signcrs seventy
seven wholesale and retail dealers responded,
the treasurer pro TEN. reporting as a result
1885 In cash. The meeting then proceeded to
elect officers for the ensuing year. resulting In
the choice of the following: Frank Hume,
president; Daniel O'Brien, vice-prcsident;
George Holmes, secretary; Thomas Walsh, as
sistant secretary; Peter Fegan, treasurer, and
Messrs. Frank II. Finley, Henry Alschwee
Henry A. Hudson, Arthur b. Croplcy, win.
lam Muchleisen, Patrick Phillips and William
| O'Neill an advisory board 1t was quite late
when the election was concluded, and the
meeting decided to adjourn until Thursday
afternoon at Q o'clock in the same hall,
National Republican., 1880-11-02
HnNs In Hlnn.

Pap" Thomas club will hold meeting in
the nature OF u campfire at Cosmopolitan
hall, corner Eighth aud l. streets, at 7;3O p.
n. Returns from the election will be received
aud announced. All Boys in Blue in tho city
are invited to make this their headquarters
Tor the evening"
National Republican., 1880-11-02
rledInm wcicl,L for a1a.

A beautiful blue Oxford mixed Cashmere
oyercoat for Sl2, worth SIS, something new
and nobby, at Katzensteiu's, No. $40 Seventh
Ctropt
National Republican., 1880-11-02

The National Safo-Depusit Company,
corner Fifteenth street aud Now York avenue,
continues to receive yaluabos Of all doscrip.
tions for safe keeping at very low rates.
National Republican., 1880-11-02

-FOUR FLOORS AND BASEMENT STOCKED
WITH EVERY VARIETY OF CLOTHING. ELSE
MAN BROS CLOIHIERS AND TAlLORs, COR
SER SEVENTH AND +, ENTIRE BUILDING.
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Grand Oueulug.

w. II. Wilkcning will open his new restau.
rant, 453 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, to-
dsy, and will be pleased TO see his friends and
the public
National Republican., 1880-11-02
Theatre Coniique.

CASES are constantly occurring in every
family where, If DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup were
used in time, The Cough and Cold would give
no further trouble
National Republican., 1880-11-02
JULIUS LANspunau zoe, Hemp al5 7,h.

THE Rowland Dental Association, 2ll Four.
and.Aalf street, use only S. s. Whites artificial
teeth, Philadelphia. Price, " per sot. SeeadYt.