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National Republican., 1881-07-27
[. II. RECKuAM. umnire.
Funeral or tho Late John Purdy.

The funer al services of the late John
Ptrdy took place yesterday afternoon from the
residence of the family OH Four. and half street.
opposite the First Presbyterian Church. A steady
stream of people passed in procession before the
remains, which were placed In the parlors and in
the throng every walk OF life WAS represented
Deceased was a member of the Masonic
order and thc Oldest Inhabitants Association,
and from these organizations tho pail bearers were
selected The first portion Of the services was con-
Quoted by Rev Rush X. Shippen, of All Souls
Church, who came OH from Boston, Mass, for the
purpose, after which the Mnsons assumed control
and carried out the solemn and impressive ccrc.
monies ofther order. A feature OF this ceremony
was the chanting by the Masonic Choir. At the
conclusion Of the services at the house the remains
were conveyed to Congressional Cemetery, where
the interment was made
National Republican., 1881-07-27
Current TransaciIons In the varIous
District BulIdIngs.

Mr. Samuel Maddox, in behalf of a
Joint committee of the Analostan ard Columbia
boat clubs, recently addressed n communication
TO the commissioners, in which he stated that
arrangements were being made for holding the
annual regatta Of the National Association of
Amateur oarsmcn in this city the Sth aud 9th
of September, 1SSl, that us the course would BE-
Oh the Potomac River, from point near
the Long Bridge to line opposite Easbys Point, II
was proposed TO erect stand for the better nc.
commodation OF the spectators; hc therefore re.
qucsted permission to occupy, during the regatta
days, the District ground lying along the Tiver
font between the Analostan boat. house and Lit
tlcfelds upper wharf distance OF about four
hundred feet the erection OF the stand not to In.
volve the removal or disturbance of the District
property lying adjacent. In reply the Commis.
sioners have given permission for the occupation
of such public land during the races and for ten
days preceding as will not interfere with the pub.
iic interest.
Building permits have been granted as follows:
George Mason, Fifteenth street. between X and
northwest, four two.story brick dwellings $4,000;
Thomas Collins, II street, between sixth and
Seventh southwest, three two. story brick dwell.
ings 81 800; William Smith, Twenty seventh street.
between and northwest four two. story brick
dwellings $1,000; 7. L. Waggaman, 6 street, be-
tween First and North Capitol northeast raise and
underpin frame houses 500; John Moran, 1912
Eighth street northwest, to build brick kitchen
with metal roof, $3.50; Andrcns LarflleT, $50 New
York avenue northwest, build additional brick
story to back building $780, Corcoran Bros, 100
Fifteenth street northwest build woodshed SIS,
and r. A. Mattern 1923 Seventh street northwest,
repairs TO summer kitchen and put on tin roof $50
The Commissioners have referred TO Major
Brock communication from Judge Smell in re-
laton to trespasserS on Government parks and
reservations, IN which lie states that warrants for
such ofenses are never refused by the Police
Court OH information filed in District cases No
appeals have been taken in such cases, and they
have invariably been promptly punished The
appeals related to cases where reservations and
streets had been used for business purposes.
number Of countrymen have had their corn
measures contscated by the sealer of weights and
measures, who found them short IN weight and
measurement.
National Republican., 1881-07-27
ANOTHER ONE.
A Midnight Encounter without Distinc-
tIon OF Color Until Found Out.

TO the Editor of TIE REPuBLICAS;
In your issue of the Odd appeared an
article headed "a Midnight Encounter" which
SO iorcibly reminds me of a circumstance of which
l was personally cognizant cannot forbcar re.
lating IT, In the winter of 1858 friend of mine was
travelling through Central Ohio. About that time
the ollactory nerve of the Anglo Saxon race was
supposed TO be In its most perfect and delicately-
detective state, capable, in fact, of detecting by
smell the faintest presence Of African blood which
might be Coursng the veins of an American citi-
zen. 1t was about midnight, too, when the
stage coach in which my friend was seated
reached Lancaster As the driver refined
up his foaming stceds and cried out Lancaster!"
my friend discovered fair and delicate female (of
more than seven summers, however, approaching,
leaning upon the arm OF the gentlemsnly agent of
the line. 1t was evident from her appearance that
she was "the daughter of one OF our most respect.
able citizens" As she approached the couch, In
which my friend was seated upon the back scat
she made the most searching Inquiries ofthe driver
us TO whether there was within any colored person.
either mal0 or female, declaring in the most posi-
tive terms that sensitive was her Olfactory nerve
that She was always obliged TO shun as far as pos
slbe, not only the company, but also the presence
of all persons OF African descent, rs to her 1t al
ways proved extremely nsalubrious to inhale the
nRuscous afiluvia which the presence of such
persons always brought. Being assured by the
driver that there was no person within whose
presence he thought would prove offensive, the
door was opened and our sensitive and delicate
dumsel stepped in, and, by her own request was
accorded a seat beside my friend, who, wrapped
in his shawl and furs, had listened TO and enjoyed
the conversation from the iirst. On being seated
new friend expressed her great satisfaction on
securing stage free from the Objectionable class
above indicated, with all of which my friend most
heartily agreed. A bias! from the drivers horn
and then sharp crack from his whip and away
sprang the fiery steeds on their course 1t was not
long, however, before our new friend, overcome
by fatigue, asked the privilege OF reclining
her head upon the shoulder of my friend,
which privilege was readily given and in a few
minutes more she was IN the arms of Morpheus.
When Columbus was reached 1t was morning, and
the sun was breaking over the eastern horizon in
al his splendor You can better imagine than
can describe the surprise of our friend when she
awoke to find that she had not only been In the
presence OF mt actually resting her head ON the
shoulder Of a pretty deeply dyed American citizen
of African descent. Springiny from the stage, she
cOntcmptuouSly asked Of the driver and other pHs.
sengcrs, "Why did you not tell me was seated by
a nigger? The reply came from all, We thought
you could detect their presence by their smell.
Tho above has It's own moral ], +, n.
National Republican., 1881-07-27
II 7 were a midnight flend,
sometimes called a mosquito,
III HE me to the District lail
And tackle Mr. Ouiteau.
Id sting and bite and poster him
into my hearts content,
And make him long regret the day
lie shot cur President.

The full choir of Waugh Church, one Of
the best In the city have volunteered to furnish
the music ut Eaglestons tent on Capitol Hill, to-
night.
The funeral of Mr.. John Brady. who
was one Of The few surviving soldiers of the Of
1912, took place yesterday afternoon, at his resA
dence 1912 street northwest.
/ The Clan-na-Gael picnic on Thursday
next promises to be great success. The games
are exciting much interest among athletes es.
pecially the tug.of.war and the probable match
between East and West Washington.
The cornerstone Of the new church
edfce to be erected by the Congregation of the
Tabernacle on Ninth street. between Virginia
avenue and street southwest. will be laid with
appropriate ceremonies on Monday next.
Henry Petersen, who has recovered en-
tirely from the amputation of his right leg. will
give a fine puddle duck dinner to his host OF
friends at his famous restaurant this afternoon.
Raw tacks and fried watermelon are TO be served
up rs dessert.
In the Equity Court yesterday Justice
agnerdelvered an opinion In the case ofthc Young
Mems Christian Association against the Joint
stock Company, in which he held that the plain:
in their original bill
1t is stated that the Potomac Steamboat
Company intend to make Quantlco popular sum.
mer resort. large pavilion is in course of ercc.
tion, together with bath houses and other build
ingS necessary for the comfort and pleasure OF vs
tors. These buildings are located adjacent to the
depot Of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company.
A suit was filed against the District OF
Columbia yesterday to restrain the enforcement
of the payment of certain certificates for special
improvement on the ground that the improve
ments had not been completed. The amount In
yoved is about 81 200, but the case Is intended
test one, there being several other pieces Of prop
erty In the same condition.
Rev. III. III. Garnett, Minister to Ii
bera arrived in the city yesterday at four p m was
met at the depot by Mr.. NJ. F. Hamlin, and driven
to the residence OF Alexander Marshall, 1918 Fiji.
teenth streetwhere he will stay while here. Many
friends called upon him during the evening,
among whom was Rev. Alexander Crummell who
is an old friend OF Mr.. Garnett.
Marriage licenses were issued yester.
day to Isaac Loomis and Mary Ellen, District o.
Columbia Sidney II. Short, Denver, COL, and
Mary f. Morrison, Columbus. Ohio; James she's
and Ann McCarroll, District Of Columbia; George
Ross and Mary Montgomery District of Columbia
Charles f. Wells and Ella Stratton, District of Co
lumbia: Holdsworth Commodore and Catherine
Slater District of Columbia; A, l.. Weed and Fan
| ME J.. Davis, Rockingham County, Virginia; John
II. Rollings and Mary t. Chamberlain, District
of Columbia James A. Mclaughlin and Ida A
Elms, District of ColuT bia, and William ii. vii.
SON and Helen Green, District of Columbia.
National Republican., 1881-07-27
JACKSON GROVE CAMP-MEETING.
Arrangements for Commencing To.aaor.
row-The Omciating Clergy men.

The Jackson Grove camp-meeting of
the Methodist Protestant Church will open to.
morrow morning, and will close Tuesday evening,
August 10. The camp is slu oted about midway
between Washington and Baltimore, In Jackson's
Grove. The spot was used as camp. ground for
the Methodist Episcopal Church number OF years
ago, and 1t was not until the summer of 1878 that
the Methodist Protestant Church decided upon It
as a camp ground, The place is finely located in
a very large tract OF woods, and has an abundance
of good spring water There has been about
scycnty'nyc tents already erected, with
good prospect fol quite number of
additional ones. The old tabernacle, which
fell down last winter in consequence OF the
weight Of snow and ice, has been replaced by one
considerably better both in size and construction.
The following IS u list Of the ministers who Will
oifCiate First week, from July 2s TO August f.
Revs 7. d. Valiant, 4. II, Lewis X, s, Norris, W.
J. Floyd, C. u. Middleton, and T. b, Coulbourn.
Second week, from August to August lO-Reys
j.. l.. Kilgore, b. Y, Benson, ]. T, Lnssell, S. Il.
Trcadway, A. d. Murray, and c, II, Litlleton. Com.
mitee ON public service, J. 4. Murray, T. J. Drink.
house, and J, d, Kinzer. Special trains viii be
run by the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad on
the Sundays, and stoppages by regular trains dur
inc the week
National Republican., 1881-07-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Colonel Wertenbaker has succeeded in
obtaining from tho United states Government
supply oitents, fuel cooking utensils, and bedding
for the Third Virginia Regiment, 10 which the
Alexandria Light Infantry, OF this city, are at.
tachcd, to be used At the Yorktown Centennial
celebration III October next
Upon the assembling Of the merchants
OH Change yesterday the failure of j. r. Nails 4
Co, millcrs, was announced, IL is sundersOOd that
their Liabilities are hetween 5000 ana 5000 and
equally shared among city merchants, none of
whom, however, viii be affected by the failure.
The castings for the furnaces to be put
up by the Potomac Manufacturing Company havo
are al sandstill at the works foot OF Wolfe street
although in n few days work is expected to be
again resumed and furnaces TO be rum by the new
yapoT process But few hands Will be needed yet
awhile.
In the case of Louis T.. Payne, arrested
for Drandishlng pistol and making threats
against the life Of Edmund Burke, and for
ted 10 Jail the mayor has determined TO modify
the bond and reduce the amount to S,jOO, which
not having yet been procured Mr.. Payne is
still held In custody, though II Is expected the
bond will be made up by his trends In Fauquier,
TO which county the papers have been sent and are
expected back to-day.
Mayor Beckham, who offered prize to
the best shot in the Washington Light Infantry,
Washington National Rincs, or Alexandria Light
Infantry which match came of nj Glymont IN
Rifie ASSOCIATION al New York, to which the dis.
pute IN reference to the award was referred, the
umpire being unable 10 decide, has declared the
match on, and VIII again offer the priZe-A hand.
some gobet-tO be shot for within the next thirty
days, the exact time and place to be hxed here.
AFTER
At meeting Of the Alexandria Light
| Infantry held at their aTmory, Monday night,
Captain McBuney made the following appoint.
mentS First sergeant A, McBurnoy. second ser.
geani, II, Wheal third sergeant, NJ. r. Vincent;
fourth sergeant, 7, W. Robinson fifth sergeant,
H. Marburyi color sergeant, j. II, Young; commits.
sary, Jacob BOhrausi hrSt corporal, l. NJ. Kell
second corporal Arthur Snowden; third corporal,
A. Harper fourth corporal, A, Bryan; hfth cor
pOral, George Hntton, SIKH corporal, George BAR
ley seventh corporal, b, II. Fowlei eighth cor
poral, j, b. Stanton The drills have been disCOn-
Waterman ia going TO present a handsome gold
medal TO the best drilled member in the company
| prior TO their trip to Yorktown.
National Republican., 1881-07-27
Excursiou Notes.

The first anniversary excursion of
Golden Rule Lodge, No. 2l, Independent Order OF
odd Fellows, will be given tomorrow night, the
18th The steamer Excelsior will take the excur.
sionists to Glymont ut $50 a. m, and $3.50 p. m.
Every arrangement has been made for perfect
time, and the guests OF the lodge are assured of a
day of perfect pleasure,
The grand annual picnic and national games OF
The Clan. ma Gael will be held at Beyers Seventh.
street park tomorrow, The games arc always an
attractive feature of the annual reunions Of the
Clan and extraordinary efforts have been made 10
render this portion of the entertainment somewhat
novel and unusually interesting.
The grand family excursion OF the Liquor Deal
eTs Association TO Glymont will leave Sixth street
wharf, per steamer Jane Moseley, at half.past
eight this morning, The rifle match, at half. past
three in the afternoon, will be feature of the day
and MS number Of crack marksmGn will be pres
eni, some excellent shooting may be expected.
The Masonic grand reunion, excursion, and fam
lily picnic under Lodges Nos l. q o. II, 10, 10, and
49, will sail for Marshall Hall per steamers Arrow
smith and Cortoran, at halfpasl eight this morn
ing For the convenience Of those who are not
early rlsers subsequent trips of the steamers will
trips will be made to carry down the dancers
Inc lads ana lasses viii turn out In full force to-
morrow night TO attend the lfh regular evening
excursion the National Rides TO Marshall Hall.
new racquet step,and the opening. up on the payi.
ion will be watched with much interest picket
Is TO be posted at the swings, ana no Unfair ad'
yantages in the matter Of hirIallons Will be per-
mitted.
The J. W. Thompson, which Is one Of the finest
ana fastest steamers on the river, VIII commence
running to Lower Cedar Point on the SOth Instant
This VIII be one OF the most delightful trips down
the Potomac, and, us the prices viii be extremely
reasonable, large party may be expected on each
excursion.
National Republican., 1881-07-27

increased they struck upon the plan of calling up
all at once and making one general reading do the
work. Since the adoption Of this system the sub
scribers have been treated twice a day 10 a per-
formance something like the following:
general ringing up" and then
Health oniceT'
"Ycs"
"Thompsong"
"Yes"
"Helphenstine main2"
"Here"
"Helphenstine brnnch''
"Ycs"
Agricultural Department.
Correct"
"Lewisg'
90. X"
"Ferguson2'
"Yes"
"Reinlen7"
Here"
"well, look out for the bulletin"
"Gawler, ore you there p
"Put Gawler up
Now. then, are you readyT'
"Yes.
"Go aheadr'
Let her ripl"
"say. Central once"
"well7"
"wait one minute. will youf"
"All right, hurry up"
"Oh, what's the matter with him|
Ra.ta-ta-ta- -ta-ta-tai
"Wel, now, then, are you all thoref'
"Yes, so ahead; no more Interruptions now"
Keep quiet there. will your
"Oh, gaul darn itv
"Now, then; Executive Mansion July the
twenty"
"Oh, Central Once"
"Wcll what is itT'
"Why, you didn't cali usF'
."whos us2"
"Oh, cut him off, shut"
Whirr-rr-r.r. fz.s-z.z.z-z, whir-r.r-r-r-
Central Object What the d-l is the matter on
the lne?"
"Say, you cut us Of"
"Thc progress fthe Presidents case
"Yes"
CONTINUES uninterrupted"
"uold on what's that big word7"
Unintorruptedlyl
ooh, yes. Go ahead r.
We'll, this case doesn't seem to progress unin-
terruptedly."
"Well, should smileW
"0h, shut up, will you"
"Cut that crank Off"
ale takes his food with relish -
Takes his food with n radishT'
"NO-O.o-ow
"Now, listen at that d.
Takes his food with a ,ciishi R.o.l.i.sb-
relshm
"Ob, yes: RELISH"
"Ha, ha! DO you think they are feeding him
turnipsg'
"The fcbric rise"
"what kind Of reel riser
"Oh, for Gods sake"
"Go OH, don't mind that
(which usually occurs, has not been so marked
as on yesterday"
"Please read that again, will your
Eyes The febrile rise has not been so marked as
on Yesterday Pulse"
"Hold OH, Central ONCE! What did you say the
pulse was?'
81 didn't say"
con"
"Ohw
"Pulsc, 9s; temperature, 9s.i'; respiration, 49,"
"ls that ALP
That's ALL"
"All right"
40. H."
GOOD enough"
"Good-bye"
Fright you are"
THANK God r.
"oh ohr
National Republican., 1881-07-27
Prominent Arrivals.

disqualification l.. King, New York ]. r.
Juersop, Columbus Ca; Isaac Giles, ]. p. Solomon,
New York; H. NJ. Thompson, Austin, Tex; Thomas
Hlll, North Carolina; L. a. Gardele, II. l.. Pierce.
Augusta, Cal John ID. Peek, Charleston, s. C.; Will
lam II. Fry indianapolis, Ind; II. W. Gwathney, ID.
NJ. Hagner, Baltimore.
Ebbiit.-willlnm o. Toney, New York; Ferdl-
nand vogelew. Cincinnati, Ohio; Price Collard, New
York; L. q. Francis, g. II. johnson, Will
lam Chapman, London, England u. E. Myers,
Memphis, Tenn ], Daniel ottawa; $. w. Evans,
Philadelphia, Pa.
81. Jnmes.-H. b. Leach. Philadelphia; James
Clark, Boston; ID. #. Sweet, Michigan; Henry
schweetzer, Richmond, Va; Al. Jones, Cincinnati,
Ohio; James Brennan, U. $. A.; A. r. Ruse New
Jersey.
RiRgs.-J. N. Dlakely, c. o'Reilly, A. d. Henson,
New York; }. Gamgee, England; j. w. Mallet, Vir-
ginia; II. Howson Philadelphia J. ]. McCrakey,
Newburg, N. ", S. j. Peee.
Imperini.-C. A. Smith. Mississippi; Amos
Lyons, c. Hufen Virginia; W. II. shelley, st. Paul,
Mimi; ]. NJ. Murray 81. Louis; Henry Saunders,
New York.
ArlIugton.-John T.. Earle, New Haven, Conn;
Otis Tufts, Boston ]. Wilson. Pittsburg; J. Fren-
dcnthal New York.
~. Marc.-W. Cans, Baltimore; George r. Hulse.
Rockville, Nd; J. II. Clements, Virginia.
National Republican., 1881-07-27
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National Republican., 1881-07-27
NATIONAL VETERAN CLUB.
A Pleasant Excursion Arranged for Au.
GustO.

An adjourned meeting of the National
Veteran Club was held at their headquarters in
Corcoran Building last evening, Captain j. b. Tan.
ner, vice president, in the chair, Comradc II. B.
Bennett secretary. Comrade Thompson, chairman
of the committee on a moonlight excursion, re.
ported having secured thestcamer W. W. Corcoran
for the evening ofTuesday, August 9, and also the
services Of the Marine Band and stated il was pro.
posed to so about forty miles down the river stop.
ping at Glymont both ways in order to give thoSs
wishingto dance an opportunity. The Veteran Glee
Club will also enliyen the company avarlety OF
their songs, and every effort will be used TO make
II a most enjoyable affair The names Of several
candidates formembership presented and land
over for consideration, The question Of procuring
other quarters for the club was discussed and 1t
was decided TO open new and more commodious
headquarters In the fall, TO bc fitted up in man.
ier suitable TO accommodate It's increasing mem.
bsrship. The club then adjourned until Tuesday
night, August 2, the regular meeting night
National Republican., 1881-07-27
Ecum.nIsaI Conference.

Rev, 5, B. southerland, D. d., pastor Of
Congress Street Methodist Protestant Church,
Georgetown will sail for Europe August 6, to at
tend the EcumenicAl Conference which will be
held in London during the month of September,
He win be accompanied by Charles W, Button,
ESQ., editor Of the Lynchburg Hr0tlidn, Both of
the above mentioned gentlemen were elected
delegates to represent the General Conference Of
the Methodist Protestant Church Of the United
States,
National Republican., 1881-07-27
LOCAL MENTION.
EStra Luck ora Lucky PLUMBER

was shown by W. c. pendleton II worthy plumber
Of No, 70 Bradley street New London, Conn. send
ing NJ a. Dauphin, New orleans. La. one dollar
and drawing 5000 in the June drawing Of the
Louisiana State Lottery.
National Republican., 1881-07-27
DISTRICT BREvITrEs.
The Weather To-Day.

For the Middle Atlantic States, including
the District Of Columbia fair wedther, preceded BY
local rains, icesicy cindS stationary barometer STA
tiopdrv OF iOWer temperature.
The thermometrio readings yesterday were as
follows a. M, 73o; II O. M, $40; 3 p. M, S7o
p. M, $40; II p. m, 76o; maximum, 9Oo; mlni-
mum 100
National Republican., 1881-07-27
Iron Bitirrn.

corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue, con.
nnHcs to receive vnluahlcs Of all descriptions for
saft kesuing nj Very low rates
National Republican., 1881-07-27

The Richmond State says Rev. John
Jasper, the cOlored minister who has one of the
largest and most devoted congregations in the
United States is gradually recovering from his late
illness, and is now able 10 ride out IN Lis phaeOn
during the afternoon, Since his famous sermon
on the Rotation OF the sun" Mr. JaspeTs church
has been one OF the great points Of interest 10
strangers coming 10 the city.
National Republican., 1881-07-27
THE LATE RIFLE MATCH.
The Umpire Decides That IL Must Ee
Shot for Again.

The rifle match between the Alexan-
dria Light Infantry, the National Rifles, and the
Washington Light Infantry, which came of June
Is last and resulted In tie between the National
Rifles and the Washington Light Infantry, has at
last been definitely settled by decision ofthe UNI
pire, as is shown by the following telegram re.
ceived by Colonel william g. Moore last night
l have declared the Glymont match of, to be shot
over In next thirty days.
J.T. BECKHAM, Umpire.
Under this decision of the umpire the trophy, a
massive silver goblet, ornamented with military
DESIGNS will bo contested for by the National
Rifes and the Washington Light Infantry at a day
TO be fixed by them within the next thirty days.
National Republican., 1881-07-27

Tar highest cash price paid for dresses ard gents
clothing, watches, IewClry, etc. Call or address
uerz0g sos Ninth st. near Pennsylvania ave.
National Republican., 1881-07-27
/. .AIderney Dniry wnrons.,

Fresh Aldcrncy butter churued every morning,
and delivered in Lb Ward prints, at SIC. per 10.
Also cottage cheese Sc per bail buttermilk. Sc per
Quart. and sweet mllk Sc. per nMnrt.
National Republican., 1881-07-27

turkish. Russian. and sulphur Ba'hs. OO}
street Only first.Class bath IN the city.