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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-13
OUR BOAT CLUBS.
Saturday. Race by the Columbias-Hn
tries for the Richmond Regatta

A large number of ladies and gentle
men witnessed on Saturday afternoon an impro-
vised race between the following boats Of the Co
lumbia Boat Club: Darling, Brace and smith !;
Naiad, Moore and Kerutner; Jennie, Charles and
William Williams; Lake, Davis and Lake !;
Potestad, Henderson and Old. The course
was from the boat-house to the Aqueduet
Bridge and return, a distance of three-quar-
ers of a mile. The Darling won in 6m. $751; the
Jennie second, Lake third, Potestad fourth, ana
Naiad last. Mr.. Hosea Gordon acted as timer, A
T. Brice starter Messrs. Hyde, Corson, Shepard and
Bates judges, and William Snyder master OF cere-
monies. 1t is the intention of the club to continue
these races during the season. Among the entries
for the regatta of the Virginia Rowing Association
at Richmond, the 5th proximo, are crews from tie
Potomac Analostan and Columbia clubs, of this
city; the Ariel and LHironGelle, of Baltimore,
and the Elizabeth and Undine clubs, of Norfolk,
Va. The prize for the winning crew viii be
handsome silver cup. The Potomac four COM
prfseS Messrs. Cropley, Morgan, Bailey, ard
McKenny. The Analostan will be represented by
Messrs- White Kimball, Page, and Douglass. No
selection has vet been made by the Columbia.
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..The Republican" Employees Excursion.

The Weather Bureau permitted THE
REPUBLICAN employees to make a delightful ex-
cursion down the river on Saturday. The splendid
steamer Excelsior, foating palace rightly named,
was secured for morning and afternoon trip to
Marshall Hail. While the number participating
not large. there being about 80 all told it was
pleasant gathering OF people, young and old, who
knew how to enjoy themselves. Perhaps the most
enjoyable part of the excursion was the excellent
singing and performances upon the piano of Mr.
Charles kearney, his accomplished wife, and others
in the cool and spacious saloon of the Excelsior.
1t was rare treat in ITSELF and the happiest incl
dent of the days pleasures. The boat returned at
eleven o'clock p. m, with everybody satisfied and
carly Gav
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-13
That Equity Suit.

"What about this equity suit filed
against you and Mr.. Olmstead which had such
a prominent display in yesterdays Poa?" asked
a reporter of Mr.. Kilbourn.
"Smply this: Mr.. OlnlsteGd and myself have
received notice that bill had been filed by the
persons named, but we have not yet seen it nor
been furnished witha copy; therefore, at present.
we can only conjecture the nature of it by what is
stated il the Post.
an due time after getting the bill we will make
such answer as the case merits, and, we presume,
if the plaintiffs then desire it. the courts will pro-
coed to hear and determine That is all we ask
If, however. it is to be another trial by news
papers, we are content to let the editor of the
PGst take the initiatiYe.n
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A New Tu@ for the River.

There arrived at Georgetown on Satur-
day from the we'll known ship-yard of John H.
Dialogue, Camden, y. j., The finest specimen of q
tug boat ever on these waters, and one that will
supply want long felt On the river. She has been
christened the Edwin D. Hartley, after one of the
prominent merchants Of Georgetown. Herdimen-
sions are as follows: Length, seventy three feet
five inches width, eighteen feet; depth, seven
feet six inches and OF sixty tons burden. She is
provided with compound engines of the latest de-
sign and of immense power. Every convenience
for her officers and crew is provided. She will be
commanded by Captain Richard 7. Smith, under
whose supervision she has been built and 20 whose
exertions the shipping interest of Georgetown are
ind
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-13
What Mnrnled 1t

A lady who lives on the Avenue sent
her cOlored servant Matdy to the grocery store to
get loaf of bread for breakfast, which was ready
Matlldy got back pretty soon with the bread, and
as the lady of the house took it, she remarked:
This is nice, fresh bread. 1t is warm vet from
the oven'
Dat amt what makes it hot" interrupted
Matildy.
what does make it waTm?"
81 put de bread under my arm and run de whole
way from de bakery. OATS what warmed it up So"
The bread got cold before the lady did when she
heard this explanation
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Granrs OPINION on am Able Ehitor.

W nat Go YOU lhlnK OF NarI SchurZ?"
"Well, Carl Schurz will draw an official salary
without earning it with more zeal and efficiency
than any man know of. see that he has taken
charge of the New York Ereaiag Post, but he will
hardly succeed there He broke down one Post i'm
Detroit, and l don't know what he will do with the
Post in New York. He is a failure anywhere Won
put him. He might make q success as a profess
sional carpet-bagger, moving about from one Stale
to another, and running for Senator He will
never stay in one place any longer than il takes
for the people to find him out. Then he'll have to
moye.'-Interrie.V in the st. Louis Globe DeRocrat.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-13
Restaurant Robbed.

Perreard's restaurant, on Fourteenth
street, below the Avenue, was entered by thieves
yesterday morning. and robbed of a quantity of
silverwarc. crockery, and table linen, valued at
$50 Yesterday afternoon sam Lusby, a young
man well known to the police, called upon Mr..
Perreard and returned several spoons and forks,
stating that he had found them in his pockets,
where they had been placed by some one unknown
to him. The case was reported to the police, WHO
arrested LuSby on suspicion of being concerned in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-13
a Dishonest capitol Waterman.

\ young man named Frank b. Dixon,
at present employed as Waterman at the Capitol,
was arrested by Detective Acton Saturday
charge Of grand larceny preferred by his landlord
NJ. John " Ehle. The stolen property consisted
of 9 number of hardSomely-bo books, valued
at upward OF $780, several of which were recovered
al stores where they had been sold by the accused
Dixon admitted taking the books, stating as a
cause for his action that he needed money. The
case will come up in the Police Court to-day
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leries. and Hne display Of flowers around the
pulpit. The exercises consisted Of singing by the
school, select reading by Miss Cora Walker, of Ry
land Chapel, and Misses Alma Walker and Laura
Boteler, of Fourth street, and addresses by Henry
Belt and Hedding Iced. The collection for the
educational fund was quite handsome.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-13
District Brevities.
The Weather To-Day.

For the Middle atlantic States, including
the District Of Columbia, tcdrer, fair heather tcinds
mostly souhedSteriy; stationary or lOtoer barometer.
The thermometer yesterday registered as fol-
lows: a. m, 60; II g. m, 76o; p m. 500; 5 p.
M, 800; 7. m, 100; II p. M, $50; maximum, ST.;
minimum, 1852
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CITY ITEMS
Tho ReIt Lime y,;Iro,s-

The new line is now extended from the Potomac
wharyes at Sixth and Seventh streets, along Water
street to Virginia avenue and Eleventh streets
southwest. and from Eleventh and NJ streets north
west 10 Boundary so that person can now ride
from any of the Potomac WharyeS 10 the Boundary
or around the city for i've cents.
The Miner Boy, on South Evans, is continually
improving, and is likely TO become the most valu-
able Ofthe camp. The Miner Boy stamp mill is
running ten stamps, and treats from eighteen to
twenty tons of daily, the product of the Miner
Boy Mine. The yield of this mine is shown by the
frequent shipments of gold bricks to New York.
Two bricks shipped to-day weighed 27S and 265
ounces were .555 fine. containing about 5000. 1t
is TumCred the company will soon commence to
pay dividends. The New York Office is 63 Broad
P. Hart.-LeddrjHc Daily Democrat and Herald.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-13

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning,
and delivered in 2b Ward prints at 3Jc per lb.
Also cottage cheese, Sc per bail; butermilk, &C. per
quart, and sweet milk, sc. per quart.
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d-cl3SS ettcn way
A.tntnr-nnrrn.. II /. AL =.
Freight receiTed mil 5 y nj m. " ealS' nv.
CT XDES
NEW EXPRESS STEAM PACKET Line

PHILADELPHIA. ALEXANDRIA,, AND
WASHINGTON.
Leave PHILADELPHIA every Saturday ~ III
Arrive IN WASHINGTON every Monday. -------9 q n q
Leave WASHINGTON every MoEday-.-.--.-..-j p IL
Arrive in PHILADELPHIA every Thursday % q N
Through and prompt connection with New YORK,
Boston, Fall River, and all points North, Through
Bills Laden given. Freight received and delivered
daily until p. M. W. z. CLYDE & co,
j. II. JOHNSON & Co. Gen Managers.
Agents. I2th and 18th NJ st. Wharves 5 w. l92
81. " w, Washington, ID. c. malfly
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Norfolk and New York Steamers.

will leave her wharf foot of Sixth street. every Mon
day, "Wednesday, and Friday, at530 O'Clock touch
ing Piney Point Point Lookout and Fortress Mon
roe.
beginning May 1, 1881 Excursion Tickets good for
four days, will be issued follows:
First-class Round Trip to Fortress Monroe and
orfOlE-........-.. . 8 y
First-casS Fare to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk %
SecOnd-claSS each way. 1890 -. . I -
rSt-claSs Fare TO Piney Point and PIT. Lookout %
First-class Round Trip to Piney Point and Point
LoOEoilt : y
SecOnd-caSS each 70
StaterOOms. 81. Meals 70 cents.
Returning, leave Norfolk Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Saturdays at p. m.
Tickets and StateroomS can be secured at general
Office GLIB Fifteenth street. in the National MeIrOpo-
tan Bank building. the Office, Sixth street wharf
THE NEW YORK STEAMERS.
John Gibson and F. G.. Knight, will resume their
trips, leaving Pier H. East River, New York. every
Saturday, at D. n and Georgetown every Friday at
a. m. For particulars apply to Agent, So Waise
street, Georgetown.
ALFRED WOOD, Secretary,
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DIR. Rovee,s Turkish Bash,

corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue, con-
tinueS to receive vdluableS of all descriptions for
safe keeping at very low rates.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-13

You can publish a three-line advertise
ment want rent, for sale, lost three times for
twenty-five cents in THE REPUBLICAN.
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4ANAh@N l-NRr-
my. ,Phila. and Bait.
eN ED
fPhila.. Bait. and way 6:23
IPiltsb'g. Columbus.
Gin. and st. Louis. 60
fPhila. and Y. y. eX.. !::sj
Bait and way stat MS. $50
Fred'k Point of Rocks
and way stations. sd
Bait. and AnHap. ex... $50
MartinSburS and Iia-
gerStOwn &C. (Mei.
branch &c. .....-.......... 9:i5
halt. and way stains
(Annap. on Sund'yl lO:20
tBalt. eN .........-..........-l0:50
Bait. and Laurel ex-.Ii::30
Trains marked + daily.
daily except SUNDAY.
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ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
70
and Potomac Depot, corner
SIZE, n.,II Ii. .a..ooa.
Baltimore and Ohio Depot, corner New
Jerxey Avenue and G sfrcef
ana = street.

EVENING.
Bait, Annapolis and
way StationS............ l::j0
ICin. and st. Louis. 2:OJ
tBaltimOreand way BOO
Baltimore and way. 4:eO
y. Y. and Phila- ex... rs
Bait. and Laurel eX.. $40
Piedmont. Fred'k, Ha-
gerstOwn, Point of
Rocks and way. $40
tBait., Annap. Il way G::i7
Staunt'n q Valley OK. I'D
TBalt. and way stains 80
fBalt. Laurel and Hy-
attSviile eX-............. sos
TChicaSO, Columbus
and Plttsburs eX..... 9:3j
Sunday only. Other trains
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a TRUE TONIC.


IRON BTTTERs are highly recommended for all
Diseases requiring a certain and efficient tonic. es-
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Want Of appetite, Loss Of Strength, Lack of Energy
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the digestire organs remorig al dyspcptc symptoms
such tasting the oOd be'cttng heat in the stomach
heartburn, &c. The only Iron Preparation that 1rM
not backen the teeth or gire headache. Write for The
B Book, 3 pages, amusing and useful reading, sent
free.
BROWN CHEMICAL COMPANY Baltimore, Md.
The Siaedd Baths.
Turkish, Russian and Sulphur Baths 903 E
street. Only firSt-claSS bath i'll the city.
THE highest cash price paid for dresses and gents
clothing, watches, jewelry, etc. Call address
Herzcg, sos Ninth st. near Pennsylvania ave-
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Steamboat Siues.
New Summer Arrangement.

New Summer Arrangement.
The New and Elegant Steamer
w w CORCORAN N,
CAPTAIN L. l.. BLAKE,
VIII make daily trips Sundays excepted to al
points on the Potomac River as far down as GymOnt.
Fare, round trip, p cents TO all points except Mount
Vernon. Boat leaves wharf foot of Seventh street,
at ten q. and returns about SD p. On
SATURDAYS
the CO-cOran Will make two trips, boat leaving wharf
at ten and five p. respectively, thus allowing
passengers TO stop over at any point until the return
second trip, reaching Washington about nine p. NJ,
making II desirable for PiCncS and Fishing Parties
Families wishing TO enjoy a ride on the POtOIdc
during the warm summer months will find il 10 Their
advantage to take the safe and COmmOdiOuS steamer
COTcOran. where every accommodation and facility
will be afforded for comfort and pleasure.
SUNDAY TRIPS
will be made to Marshall Hall and Indian Head every
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, boat leaving wharf at
three p. m, returning about eight p. Fare, round
trip, 80 cents jelu
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Mr. Fagan's Coneerf-The Pirates OF ZEN
xauce-Yarfous Excursions

The concert of Mr.. James A. Pagan,
which was postponed on last Thursday night on
account of the storm, will take place tomorrow
evening at Lincoln Hall The programme, which
has already been published, is an excellent selee
ton of good compositions, and the participants
will be Miss Eva Mills, Mrs. Jennie True, MI Johh
o. Pugh and Mr.. Frank NJ. Pearson
THE PIRATES OF PENzANcE
The National Theatre will be opened on We'd
nesday evening FOR the performance OF the = Fl
rates of Penzance" by our talented amateurs
Miss Eva Mills will sing MateI; Mrs. Z. 5.
Kimbull, Ruth; Mr. John o. Pugh, Ffedertcj
Mr.. E. B. Hay, as Major General Stanley;
Mr. Frank N. Pearson, as the Sergeant OF
Police The full original orchestral score
has been kindly loaned by Mr. D'Oyly Carte, and
when it is stated that Dr. E. S. Kimball will handle
the baton the musical success of the performance
is assured. The rendition of the opera at this time
is for the benefit of the Potomac Boat Club, and
the energy and enterprise of this organization and
its large circle of friends justly warrant the pre-
diction of full house.
THE PHILHARMONIC EXCURSION.
The first of q series of excursions by the Phil
harmonic Society will take place tonight. The
committee of ladies, with Mrs. Z. r. True at their
head, have made such ample preparations for the
comfort and enjoyment of those VINO may partici-
pare IN THIS excursion tnaJ lis complete success
may be considered assured The fine steamer
Jane Mosely will leave at $50 sharp, and it Is in
tended to return by midnight The Marine Band,
under the leadership of Professor j. P. Sorsa, will
furnish music, and the Philharmonic will render
several choruSes.
THE WASHINGTON CADETS.
This organization viii celebrate its first ami
versary by picnic at the new German Schuetzen
Park Gales Woods to-day. The formal exercises
will commence at half past six P. m. Hon. Fred
erick Douglass win deliver the Grafton, and ad
dresses VIII also be made by Dr. Charles 3. Puryis
and William +. Matthews.
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For Norfolk, Portsmouth, Fortress
Monroe, and the South.
THE STEAMER


GEO r GE II Ar 2,
carrying the United States Mail
will leave her wharf foot Of Seventh street,
TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS at $50 D. and
SATURDAYS at p. m, stopping at PIN Ely POINT
and POINT LOOKOUT going and returning
Returning, leaves Norfolk on Wednesdays, Fridays
and Sundays. at D. IN
Beginning May /, 1881, Excursion Tickets good for
four days will be issued follows:
FirSt-caSs Fare to Fortress Monroe and NOTfOS3 ID
FirstclasS Round Trip to Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk. ........... ..... 3 y
SecOnd-caSs each way.--.-...- ..-.--.-......- -
FlrSt-clasS Fare to Piney Point and Ft. Lookout y
First-class Round Trip TO Pney Point and Point
LOOK p
oeCOLsi-ClsSS tstt'il Way 1900 -
Stat2rOOuIS, 81: Meals, 75C.
Freight received until .. M.
The steamer will extend her trips 10 Georgetown
every Monday, stopping al HaTtey's Wharf
Tickets and StatcrOOms can be had and lniOrnl1,
ton cEeerfllly furnished At Il. w Reeds sons. ITO
street northwest; Cooks Tours. 1881 Pennsylvania aE
enue; w =. Roses cigar stands at the principal no
tells; II. r. POlknhOrns, 10 City POst-Ohice am
at the COmpany'S Office, foot of Seventh street
GEORdE MATTINGI.H. Superintendent.
WILLIAM p. WEIGH, Agent mai
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Only Turkish bath in the city, 500 f St., near Ju
dietary So. Best shampOOer this side of New York
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M'KENDREE CHURCH

there were no regular exercises in connection
with Childrens Day. The pastor, Rev. c. H. Rich
ardson, preached a sermon in the morning apprC-
pirate TO the day, and in the afternoon hemonthly
missionary meeting was held, where number
of addresses were made.
THE FOURTH STREET NJ. Z. sUNDAY-sCHooI
celebrated the anniversary of the Childrens Day
b. an appropriate sermon in the morning by Rev.
MILFORD Downs, of Waugh Capcl, upon the subject
of "The importance of training children in the
Sunday -school, and in the teachings ofthe Bible"
In the afternoon the exercises were entirely
for the children. The church was beautifully
trimmed with hanging baskets around the gal
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'ney Dairy Wagons"

THE highest cash price paid for dresses and gent
Herzcg, sos Ninth ST.. near Pennsylvania ave.
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AN EIGHTY-ACRE TRACT

years ago, and who was one of Davis earliest and
stauncheSt friends. This property he gave 10 his
daughter, Mrs. Swayne, of Toledo, Ohio, us bridal
gift, who, as will be remembered was married to
son Of Associate Justice Swayne a few years ago.
The residence Ex-senator Davis by many is consid-
cred to be one cf the finest III the State This ele
CANT place is situated about mile and half from
the city. upon lovely elevation, which commands
splendid view of the city and the surrounding
country for miles. The grounds are spacious, and
were artiSticallylaid out by most skilfugardcner
The most luXuriant shade-trees, inviting drives,
WELL trimmed lawn, and the delicate perfume of
the choicest flower make
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The Sl,edd Baths

Turkish Russian, and Sulphur Baths. 903
street. Only firSt-clasS bath in the city.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-03-03

Special to the Herald
E1gle Pass, Feb. 28.-Y Yesterday the
Ug4ldo stage was halted, twenty miles of
here, by thraa arnsl Moxicans. Tho driver
was searched for money and arms. Only so
cents was found on him. TIE robbers were
shout to cut the mail bags, but desisted
upon the drivers assurance that
the bags contained no money, only
lettera written ia English, which they, the
Mexicans could not read. Suddenly the
team started and escaped from tia driver,
who, after walking seven miles, f.sgnd his
vehicle Vt tho stage-stand. Ooe Of tde Mek-
icsus was recognized by the driver as oae Of
the Csyote family, living in PicdFss Neeras.
Ad)lio Ramos, seventeen years old, was TO
be married last night. About noon he
had dispute with his mother, during
which she seized pistol and sent bullet
crushing into bis BRAN, bo falling dead.
lhsfe - eJnsid0r.0,s eAci.smelb among the
MeE'cs1s in Consequence Of it. There is a
rumor that for several sights past our streets
have been haunted by three men disguised
in female appsr J, who ara said 10 have
stopped snd examined several people. The
report lhough extensively circulated, bRs
not been traced 70 a1y roliable source as yet.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-03-03
severe storm ON y.aIsc Erle.

Chicago, March LAT o o'clock last night
twenty-tbree mails were.due at the post
Office and only Two had arrived. The storm
on the lake yesterday, according to the old
lake csptsins, was the most severe expert
enced for years. a gentleman who arrived
here from Clinton, Indiana, said the train
passed through some sections of prairie
where little farm houses were almost half
submerged by water, and thst miles Of rail-
rosd track were covered.
Tho storm, wind and snow which
begun yesterday still continues
as for as can be learned through telegraphic
reports, which are badly interrupted. II has
been the severest storm of The season. Wis
consn and Minnesota havebeen only elighty
visited. Trsins on all tho railroads centering
here are delayed and freight trains are not
attempting 20 move. The telegraph wires
ore ali loaded with ice, and in few places in
the city have gone down under the strain OF
the aouitional weight END strong wind.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-03-03
ABucl Hmnlnont.

special 10 IN Herald.
Rio Granle City, via San A.to1io, Feb.
ga serious and unfortunate dificuliy has
grown out oe tha amusing custom among
M,xioats called car-stileldss, breaking egg
shel's fllsi with perfume or finely cut papers
on the heads Of tao unsu2p cioua. Mr.,
Boguo broke ono Of these 5heils on the 'sad
Of Sanor Don jose u ria Alnansz, Ne. !c9n
consul a. this place, for which he wss
challenged, anG meeting is arranged 10 take
place tomorrow morning. Friends of Mr.
Hogne have inisrfsred, and if other means
fail 70 prevent the meeting, both patii3s TO
the affsir will be placed undeT psace bonds.
Mr. Hogue intended no offense or indigaiiy
70 Ss1or Almfnfiz. IS The custom out Of which
the difficulty grew is peculiar 10 the country.
Much indignation ID expressed at his un-
seeming Ire and uncalled Cor action. -s