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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
Another Rank Indictment,

The grand jury yesterday gave another
turn to the legal screw which has been applied to
Mr.. John Hitz, president, and Mr.. C. E. Prentiss,
treasurer of the defunct German American Ma
tional Bank. The jury yesterday returned another
:sdctment against these parties, charging them
with having made false entries upon the books of
lbe bank. The alleged false entry was made
about June !, 1873, and consisted of an item
Ec.f s40Ou.22 entered upon the DR." side
If the banks account with the Importers and
SCraderS National Bank of New York. Investiga-
siOn has shown, it is stated, that no transaction
Ssueh as is represented by this entry ever took
Iplace. This entry, the indictment charges, was
5nade with intent to deceive the agent appointed
80 examine the condition of the bank, the Comp
Sroller Of Currency and the bank. As in the cases
of the other indictments, this Indictment is
founded upon the evidence of the receiver, Mr. B.
? y. Keyser and the books of the bank
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
MARYLAND MATTERS.

Thereisnow more activity in the white
oak timber business than was ever known in any
past era in Dorchester County.
Rev. W. P. Davis, now on Dorchester
circuit, has been transferred to the Newark confer
ence and stationed at New Brunswick.
]. B. Prettyman, fishing at Slaughter
Beach, Worcester County. caught seventy three
bushels of trout at one haul on last Thursday morn
ing week.
The cornerstone of the new NJ. P.
Church in East Cambridge win be laid on Wednes-
day the Sth day of June, at half-past two o'clock
?. m, by the Rev. DR.. S. 3. Sutherland.
There will be no camp-meeting this
Church, but an independent camp at that place,
by people of the neighborhood, is talked of.
The county commissioners of Dorches-
fer County will levy 5000 for the support of pub
nc schools for the next scholastic year and $1,000
ior the erection and repair ofschool- houses.
Four fishermen from Frederick, Nd,
went to the Potomac at Point of Rocks q fishing
excursion last Friday night and succeeded in Sc
curing l4l eels ~ bass 10 fall IL cat fish, and
sgrtle.
The beach birds, such as the curlew,
WIi!et, plover, gray-back, yellow shank, robin
breast, sand snipee gray snipe, and many other diff
terent varieties are said to be literally swarm
iEg On the Chincoteague marshes.
Patents were issued Yesterday to the
following Marylanders: Benjamin s. Benson
coupling for railway heating apparatus; Frederick
W. Schultz, do, can-sOlGering machine, and Daniel
Miller L Co., do, shirts.
Master Percy Eeitch. of Oakland. Md,
has the honor Of taking the first California salmon
trout caught in that neighborhood. The fish was
caught III Skaters mill dam, a mile below Oak
ISnd; measured thirteen inches in length, and
Te:gkets a poui.d. These FISH were put in the
Little fough three years ago.
S.lgal-beet raising is receiving some at
;eEton IN the aeiShhoThood of Rising sun, Cecil
County. Job HGines has three acres Cecil Stuhbs
hGs TWO acTGs. sad William Brown has one acre
pI2Etcd- Ire Delaware Beet Sugar Company
SSree 10 azs eli they :A:sc TO: which they pay
loLn 80! :" rs g pc: on delivered on board the
cars al RisiHG STA depot;
Inc experimental artesian well which
oeTl1E .CnS 50 a. ernilcEce Just southwest of the
6iE i2its o ScstcliiiSIeT Ind attained deuth of
Il - leSt 1SCL~' oa Saturday. Il was tested on
EisS H"s' ars1 IS sG;SI supply xaS not deemed
snIi-clsa' - I Eil ~ bote1 fitY feet dccper be-
tStS H2hsi Sesi is lads The ya;e. AS as cold as
ce-"Cier AND Liuer sI.i pre-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01

( Commodore Isaac B. Jones has pre-
scented Colonel John Splan, of trotting-turf fame
with q handsome and valuable imported gold
swatch of the very latest make ofindependent hy
foack ffth-Second hand The commodore was actu-
Bted, in making this present. by the generous con-
duct of Colonel Splan in making large number
of entries at the spring troting meeting recently
held by the Fair Association while but three OF
his horses were in condition to trot stating at the
time that the efforts of the trotting committee
ought TO be encouraged and the liberality of the
association should be appreciated by the turfmen.
Colonel Splan has endeared himself to many of
our citizens by his many generous and manly acts.
The Colonel will carry the watch as a souvenir of
the pleasant time he spent here working and put
ting in condition his stable Of fine horses.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
What IL Ia?

The Mexican National Railway is not a
simple line between two points but is in reality
system of roads designed to open up the whole
country. What may be called the two trunk
lines lead north from the City of Mexico to
Laredo where connection is to be made with the
American system of railroads, and west from the
capital to Manzanilla on the Pacific coast, which
latter line will complete short route from ocean
TO ocean, to carry freight and passengers from
Vera Cruz on the Gulf to Manzanilla. There are
also many branch lines leading to the principal
Mexican cities and mining regions. An immense
amount of preliminary work has been and is being
done in surveying and laying out lines and in the
actual work of construction. 1t is not improbable
that within two years the City of Mexico will be
connected by rail with all parts of the United
States. and that the trans continental line will be
open for traffic. Two thousand miles Of road are
to be built but work be carried on all the year
round.-Public LEDGER
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
REAL ESTATE,
The Official Transfers of Yesterday a. Re
corded.

Mr.. ]. F. Olmstesd presents the following transac-
tons in real estate in the District yesterday re-
ported 10 him by the Recorder of Deeds:
CITY PROPERTY.
On street north, corner Twentysecond street
west: lots l. 2, and (lg7 feet 2 inches by Depth
square 40: John Stearns to Ezra Bowen ct AL s. 0OO
On Seventeenth street west, Lstreet north lot
(57 feet by depthl square 1888; Henry Robinson to
Edgar Il. Woodman Zone undivided half, $50.
On Sixteenth street vest corner Lsreet north sub
lot rs by i22 eet) square 1877 s r Bond trustee to
Bradley Barlow. S352S.
On New York avenue between Ninth and Tenth
streets west sublot 2 rs feet by depthl square 33
Mary Ann Henning 10 Henry o. Towles, S5.lC0.
On Eleventh street west, between o and streets
north part OF Sublot Is north l3 feet inches by
feet) square Ss Charles E Fraser executor James
Hardin. 81 800.
On Delaware avenue, between Fl and streets north;
part lot tnorth IL feet by depthl square ~ John
ArdeeSer Ell al. trustees to LoreEz KSsner. $40.
On Carroll street. between First and Second streets
William w. Hub6ell, trustee, TO Annie Hawkins.
trustee. nominal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
New york e,enera, ,v.r,,.,

NEW YORK. May 3l.-Cotton quiet and steady; sales
today 3s7 bales; uplands, lOsc Orleans. Ike con
Soldated net receipts, IL "a bales exports-Great Brit
ain. 1914 bales the Continent 5G55 bales the Chan
mel, l,So bales. Flour-Southern quiet; common &c
fair extra. S. 2o95 49, good TO choice d. S s07 so
Wheat H@ic lower. closing heavy: ungraded spring.
81 o59l Is. Corn heavier and about nc lower noder-
stey active; ungraded, 5o(45Sc. Oats heavy and "a
ic lower at 4iSG44'sc Hops. firm and quiet year
nngs. l29l5c- Coffee quiet and firm Rio in cargoeS
s9l2c' job lots. sGI3c; Maracaibo. 10GlShc. Sugar
strong and quiet hrnness checking business; fair 10
good refining TSc prime, TIC: refined stronger stand
ard A. &c Molasses firm and quiet; 50test refining
$Skc: Porto Rico, 3Sg55c. Rice quiet at 6X@71c
Rosin strong al 81 9o2 CO. Turpentine quiet al 379
sc. Wool in fair demand and firm: domestic fleece,
S29+c; Texas l&926c. Pork steady and moderately
active; old, SIS 7Sl6 60; new. SIC fj middIes dull
long clear. S<@sc; short clear, exc long and short
clear. 50 05 Lard opened lower, closed rather more
steady at Sill. Freights weak.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
PRODUCE MARKETS,
baltimore General srarke


BALTIMORE, May 3l.-Cotton quiet middling. 1o5<e.
Flour quiet; Howard street and Western super,
IS So94 oo do extra, o. 25GD5 co. do family. s. ESQ
81 City Mills super, g 5O@4 co. do extra 81 5O@5 co.
do family &c 1907 co. do Rio bIands s6 6a@6 rs; Pa
tapsco family. q Is. Wheat-Southefn easier: West
ern lower Southern red 81 23@l &c; do amber 81 ESQ
81; No.. Western winter red. spot and May. 81 &c;
June 81 2k@I 2s; July. 81 BIOL 2S; August 81 9oZ
81 q. Corn-Southern easier for yellow, and white
steady: Western dull and lower Southern white sea
S91:c do yellow. 57H@5sc; Western mixed, spot and
May, 51Scs June and July, 1s@56,<c steamer SIC.
Oats steady: Western white. 4s@s4ac do mixed, 40
f1Hc. Rye easier at 81 0l 10. Hay quiet: prime 70
choice Pennsylvania and Maryland, s2 002 90. Pro-
visions quiet and firm; mess pOrk-old, s7 co. new,
SIS co. bulk meats-loose shoulders and clear rib Sides
none Offering do packed. 6sG@sHc bacon-shoulders.
nc clear rib sides, l04c hams ll1z@ al21C, lard-re
hned l29l24c. Butter-new grass lAl5c old pack ed,
nominal Eggs firm at l4@I5c Petroleum nominal:
rehned SC. Coffee firm Rio cargoes. ordinary TO fair
sole Sugar firm Soft l0tsc. Whisky dull at
q o. Freights TO Liverpool per steamer unchanged.
Receipts-four. l26f2 barrels; wheat IT 600 bushels:
corn los o2i bushels; oats S9H bushels shipments
OcO bushels corn, f3, i64 bushels
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
AstandnrdArtic1e Everywhere,

1t is long way from the Atlantic to the Pacific
and from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico but in all
the vast area lying within those boundaries there
is not city. town, village settlement, or camp
where Hosetters Stomach Bitters is not we'll known
and in great demand. II is the great household
medicine of the American people, and is taken
everywhere safeguard against epidemics and
endemics. as remedy for dyspepsia. bilousness,
and irregularities CT the bowels, cure for chls
ard fever and rheumatic ailments as sedative
in nervous cases, as wholesome exhilarant in
hypochondria. and as a general invigorant and
restorative. To the weak and dropping it imparts
strength and vitality. bracing the relaxed nerves
and rousing sill the latent energies of the system.
For years it has been the standard tonic and cor
receive of the western world. MWF
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
Ont of RfhIp.

Gath is reminded of the following good
story by the revised New Testament: The New
Testament is out, and is being copiously reviewed
1 asked an orthodox old clergyman what he
thought of it, ard he said it reminded him, when
he saw how little of the good old forms of express
sion were retained, of a man who went to rich
but not very religious neighbor and asked if he
had Bible in the house. Eyes, think I must
have Bible" said the man: "I am pretty sure
have got it." He went in the house and came out
with half dozen Sheets having probably torn
up the rest for wrapping paper, and said: Neigh
boz, did not know was so near out of Bible but
there is almost everything else in my house."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
WASHINGTON, D. c., JUNE l, 1881.
MY DENTIST.

Who seats me in his easy chair,
and hurts me more than ! can bear,
And pulls my tooth and doesn't care?
My dentist.
Who Iacerates my gums with files
of different shapes and different styles,
And coolly takes.them out and smiles?
Ny dentist.
VINO twists my lower jaw awry,
And sticks his thumb into my eye,
While seeking cavities 10 spy?
Ny dentist.
who thrusts his steel deep in my tooth,
Which makes me howl, and then. fOrscoth,
Tells me the nerves exposed. in truth?"
Ny dentist.
Who, when the teeth are filed and ground
And tender Orifices found,
Puts 10 burr and twists il round
My dentist.
Who always finds tooth 10 fill,
A root to pull, nerve TO kill.
And then sends in his little bill?"
My dentist.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
Better So.

The beautiful story of the woman taken
in adultery. beginning at the third verse Of the
eighth chapter of the Gospel according to st. John,
is bracketed in the revised edition of the New
Testament 1t is better so. TIE Bible might do
without that parable. But literature and human
ity cannot spare it. Whether the words were ever
uttered by Christ or not they were worthy of Him
and in keeping with all that we know of His
character and teachings 1t is not credible that
they could have been invented by a monkish
commentator. They unquestionably date from
the period of the earliest and purest Christianity
The church had not become corrupted when it
embodied that noble doctrine of forgiveness in its
sacred Writings Chicago Tribune
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
The following ware the closing quotations for Gov
IBy Associated Press

NEW YORK. May 3l.-The domestic exports from
the port of New York for the week ending day
ss3l7.4l. This is increase of more than million
and quarter over those Of last week and two MILL
ions and quarter the previous week. Money
easy 2s@3f per cent call. anG closed at "a
cent Exchange weak, and the nominal rates were
reduced &c 1885, for Sxtyday bills and 4S5' for de-
mand with actual business al 1872 10 4Sa for long and
49, to ass for short sight Governments quiet and
generally hrm. State bonds in light demand. Rail-
road bonds fairly active
The stock market opened weak and in the main
lower and in the early dealings prices declined y to
q! per cent, Pacific Mail Canada southern St Paul.
Northwestern. Metropolitan Elevated Iron Noun
tain and Lake Shore leading the downward move
ment. After the first board the speculation became
frmer, and there recovery of q TO per cent.
which subsequently lost and the market cOntin-
ued feversh and unsettled during the afternoon. In
the final sales irmer tone prevailed and the mar
ket closed recovery of 4 10 per cent. from the
lowest point of the day. The volume of business WAS
much less than any day for weeks past The sales
aggregated 2S 9I2 shares. including Central Pacific.
$685. Delaware LackawanIa and Western. l9, 100; Erie,
II 500 Houston and Texas l.lUE Kansas and Texas,
7,3aG; Lake Shore, I7IG0: Louisville and Nashville
3.IGG Metropolitan Elevated. 5,3n Northwestern.
9.4SE New Jersey Central. SOB New York Central,
$500 Northern Pacific = lS: Pacific Mali adOE ST
Paul. il,oJ Texas Pacific, G,OG Union Pacific, i6,CoG
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
The Circuit Court.

Justice James yesterday convened the
special term of the Circuit Court ordered by the
court in general term, in order to avoid the en-
barrassments occasioned by the doubts concerning
the legality of the jury summoned when there was
no marshal in commission. fit is expected that the
court will at proceed to the business of clear
ing up the calendar. The following jurors were
excused yesterday: Messrs Ed. 4. Bulley, John F.
Doran, H. H. Dodge, NJ. +. Goddard John W. Shaw,
Joseph W. Reed, a. s Lane, George C. Moxley, Ed
ward Abner, Mayhem Pilater, J. T. Davis, Thomas
z. Clark, Charles W. Brown, James L. Barbour,
and E. H. King. The marshal was instructed to
summon talesmen enough to fill the panel
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
JOHN LEACH'S DEATH.
One CT the Characters of the Dead-Lettel
eEce-KE5s Experience as n soldier

One CT fhe Characters of the Dead-LetteE'
Gmee-EE5s Experience \ Soldier
John Leach, who died suddenly Mon
day afternoon at the age of sixty nine, was ap-
unjntcd a labOrer in the Dead Letter Office in
April, 1861 By his unvarying industry and fidelity
and uniform politeness he soon grew to be gen.
eral favorte in the Department, and the death of
no one in the Office would have called out greater
expression of sincere regret. The old man was in
tensely loyal during the war. When the Capital
was threatened by the rebels he bore conspicuous
part in the preparations for its defense. 1t was
amusing 10 hear the old man recte his experiences,
and more particularly in his maize way give his OBJ
scryations OF the conduct of his fellows. The fol-
lowing is an example: One night he was on regi-
mental guard duty, and when it came his turn
he walked up and down his beat with
the steady tread of q veteran. timid soldier
on the beat next to his accoted him several times
with view to striking up conversation, but Cos
siping was not one of the duties OF soldier on
guard as understood by our hero. He finally
grew impatient and said: Look here, old fellow,
believe you're skeered.' The man replied: mo,
sir; am not afeared of nothin', but always was
dreadful fond of company" It is needless to add
that John continued his faithful march, despite
the fellows attempt to interrupt it, This story in
print can not be fully appreciated, because half OF
the fun was in the old mans manner of telling II.
About a dozen years ago John joined the Jonadabs
(he iron-clad" temperance orderl of this city,
and has been an earnest worker ever since, not
missing a meeting of the society, until
about four years ago, when, on account of
his wie's serious and continued illness, it became
necessary for him to be absent occasionally. In
consideration of his faithful services the supreme
body conferred the rank of past chief upon him,
which is the highest compliment they could be-
stow upon any member Of the order. He died
suddenly of disease of the heart, at about six
O'Clock yesterday evening. He had been sitting
on the door step watching his children water the
flowers, and, feeling one of his attacks coming on
went upstairs and laid down. His wife started
down after water to revive him, when he called
out, Good bye, Mary; l am going now. God
bless you. hope somebody will take care of you
and the children" He died poor, after twenty
years of as faithful service as any man ever rem
dercd to his Government.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
| Wicked ISLANDER.
Avery wicked man, who undoubtedly
considers himself very witty, has written the fol-

n very WICKED man, VINO QnQOuDtedlN
considers himself very witty, has written the fol
lowing:
Lift them up tenderiy,
Handle with care;
Fashioned 80 slenderfy
beautiful pairl
Look at those number twelves,
sight in themselves!
Made from two x-hideS-the truth must tell:
Made for young girl, Chicago belle
How were her fathers feet?
How were her mother's7
How were her sisters feet7
How were her brothers?
What has this maiden done
That she should merit il?
Was it a Judgment,
Or did she inherit IL?
Alas. for the rarity of Christian charity,
Scarcer than pearlsi
And Dit is pitful TO see whole city full
OF bigfooted girls!
Look at the maiden's shoes!
Look al shoe-laces!
Laces like clOthes-lines
Pass through the holes:
And the droves of horned cattle in passing around
Lood at her brogans, then paw up the ground,
Believing all the while, knowing full well
The leather required for Chicago belle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
Publishing the Bans.

Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day to George W. Adams and Mary w. Robey, both
of Prince Georges County, Maryland: Allen Whit
ney and Frances Gill, both of Laurel. Nd; Will
lam n. Kendrick and Anna E. Berry, both OF
Charles County, Maryland; George C. Miller and
Corinne Johnson, Robert Stevenson, of Hillsdale,
D. c., ard Julia Parker, of Georgetown. D. c.;
James H. johnson and Mildred Moten, W. s. Smpj
son and Lizzie DuvaIl Alfred Gibson and Sarah
johnson, all of this city; John S. Stallings and
Lille F. Cooley, both of Montgomery County,
MARYLAND; Josiah Powell. of Frederick County,
MARYLAND, and Fannie Thompson. of this city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
Taking Leave ora Retiring Commi..ioner

The clerks employed in the General
Land Office at the Interior Department. number
ing about two hundred, yesterday called upon
General Williamson, the retiring commissioner,
and babe him good bye. They were formally pre-
scented to him by Chief Clerk Hocombe who, i'll a
few appropriate remarks. assured General Will
hanson of the high personal regard felt for him
by all of the employees Of the Land Office, and
expressed for them deep regret in losing the COM
panionship of their respected superior. General
Williamson was so entirely overcome With the
fervor and earnestness of the demonstration that
he could only briefly return his thanks for the ex
preston of regard, and then shook hands with
them all
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
Old Scandals Revived,

A series of old scandals has been re-
called to the memory of Parisians by the death of
Alfred Musard His famous wife died two years
ago in madhouse. During the latter part of her
lifetime much surprise was excited by the rich
ness of her diamonds and equipages. It was at
last discovered that her husband used to accom-
pany her to the Dutch frontier, where post
chaise conveyed her to the hunting box of
the King of Holland. from which she would return
in about three days. laden with riches. Nine. MI
sard was an American. and some of her diamonds
may now come into the possession of her relatives
in this country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD
THE MODEL FAST LINE. AND THE ONLY LINE
BETWEEN THE EAST AND THE
WEST VIA WASHINGTON.
DOUBLE TRACK, JANNEY CoUPLERf STEEL RAILS
Schedule TO take effect Sunday, May =, 1881.

a. NJ. LEAVE WASHINGTON:
tz:2o-Gf;HI &c G CINCINNATI, AND ST. LOUIS
s:oC-BaItmore. ElicoLt City. and Way stations
straSnurs, Winchester. HagerstOwn, and Way,
s:Io-POini Of Rocks and WAY Stations.
Sl5-P p6Iy Al FL NEW YORK. AND BoS-
&4o-sTAUNToN AND VALLEY EXPRESS Ccon-
meets Tor Hagerstown and at Point of Rocks for
ts;c0-on sunday only, for Baltimore Annapolis and
loOo-BAfTIMoRE EXPRESS (stOpsa HyattsvIIle,
College. Beitsyiile, Laurel, Annapolis Junction,
AND ST. LoCIs EXPRESS
l2IO-Baltimore. Ellicott City. Annapolis. and Way
tl25-Qn SUNDAY only. for baltimore and Way.
taIS-BALTIMORE EXPRESS
iS0O-BALTIMoRE, PHILADELPHIA. ANDNEw
&3O-BaIIinoFe and Way Stations Cwinchester, Fred
ercks Haserstown, and WAY. via Relay.
E3HBALTIMORE, HYATTSVIILE, AND LAU
REL EXPRESS Frederick. via Relay, stops at
Annapolis JunclionL
81 0 %a on Ion sunday to Poin
OF Rocks and Way Stations only.l
RRnf F%PR ans "H sTn6nr and
Way. via Relay. Stops at HyattsvuIe and
Sos Point d Rocks and Way Stations.
ESe-B4LTTMoRE. YATTsVfLLE. AND LAU-
FIFTSBGRGs CINCINNATI, AND ST.
ts:5o-PHILA PELPHIA. NEW YORK. AND Bos
TON EXPRESS. Sleeping car TO New YORK,
and special sleeping car at Philadelphia.
1GOo-BALTIMORE. HYATTSVILLE. AND LAU-
REL EXPRESS Stops on signal to let OF
passengers at any station between Washington
and AnnaD0lis Junction.
fDafly. !Sundays only. Other trans daily, except
Sunday.
For further information apply at the Baltimore and
Ohio ticket Offices, Washington Station, and $40 and
lSSl Pennsylvania avenue corner Fourteenth street.
where orders Will be taken for baggage to be checked
and received at any pOlGi IN the city.
TTRGTNJA MIDLAND RAILWAY
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
Autograph Line in a Sewer.

The District Commissioners yesterday
passed an order permitting the Mutual Union Tele-
graph Company to erect line of telegraph poles
and wires from their present sline, commencing at
the corner of Twelfth and T streets northwest,
along said T street to Boundary, along Boundary
TO North Capitol street, along North Capitol street
TO New York avenue and thence by way Of the
North Capitol street sewer to the Capitol.