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National Republican., 1881-08-03
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Current TransactIons In tho various Dis.
trIct Omces.

Permits for repairs have been granted
to the following; George A. shehan corner OF
Seventh aud X streets southwest, temporary frame
addition, $500; George Glorious Fourth and
streets northwest, repairs to greenhouse, sl0O r.
Colsen, Eighth street, near Grant avenue, in the
county, frame kitchen, $50; r. II. Grant, 1902 II
street northwest repairs TO frame stable $50, and
Washington Market Company repairs to office,
corner Of Tenth and Louisiana avenue north
west, s2j.
The Commissioners have issued nm order that
hereafter no more permits will be given to run
wires or erect poles in the city for telegraph pur.
poses. except on lines now existing or when re-
quircd for Use Of the District Government.
Tax lien certificates against the following streets
have been signed: Third street east, from Mary.
land avenue to street north c street south, from
First to Fifteenth street west street north from
Seventeenth street west to the river; Twenty-sec
ond street west, from street TO Massachusetts
avenue north; Pennsylvania avenue east, from
Eighth to Eleventh street east street south, from
First to Sixth street east, aud from Eighth to Ninth
cast and from Eleventh street east to Congressional
Cemetery.
The Commissioners have appointed James A.
Nelson superintendent Of chimney. sweeps, vice
Augustus Mcintosh dismissed.
The report of the Inspector Of Buildings for July
shows that permits were granted for building sixty
two houses, repairing sixty seven, putting UP four
awnings and constructing i02 feep of vaults all OF
which yielded q revenue to the District Of s399.
1t is proposed to recognize the next highest bid
der for the Central Guard House property, as the
Washington Market Company has failed to make
the payment for their bid,
National Republican., 1881-08-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Miss Caroline Werner of Ellicott City,
Nd, Is visiting friends in this city.
Commonwealth Attorney s.. G. Brent
LEFT yesterday for Richmond, via Culpeper
Messrs. Benoni Wheat, George T..
French, Il. l.. Smith and Abram Smythe will leave
here to-day for Atlantic City.
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Monroe will take charge
of the organ at st. Mary's Church us soon as the
repairs 10 that church are completed.
Captain Frank s. Blair, the Malone
speak at sarepta Hall on Saturday night next.
James Abram Garfield Gray, the col
ored infant found on the steps of residence on
Washington street short time ago, and committed
70 the care OF the wife of Horace Gray colorcd by
the Mayor, died on Monday
Richard l.. Carne and large number
ofpublic'sChool teachers left yesterday morning
20 attend the sessions of the Teachers Institute at
Front Royal. Thirteen school teachers from the
route for the Institute, which will be ono Of the
largest gatherings ever held in the State.
The castings for the iron furnace of the
Potomac Manufacturing Company, which arrived
on Monday from New York on the steamer John
Gibson; were curted to the works Of the company,
foot of Wolfe street, yesterday morning, and viii
be put up Immediately, under the esuperintendence
OF Mr.. William H. Brooks, OF Pennsylvania. The
castings for the other furnaces of the company
VIII be made at the foundry Of Mr. Collins, in this
city The boilers for the establishment have not
arrived yet. Mcssrs German 4 Petit have fur.
nshed an estimate for the remodeling of the boiler
already in the establishment which Superintend-
cnt Brooks has forwsrded TO the managers OF the
company, Many letters in answer 10 the advertise
ment of the company for three million feet Of oak
them have been opened, and thelT purpor is not
known.
National Republican., 1881-08-03
rho Supreme Judge Vacancy.

10 tne lsultOr OF IHE REPUBLICAN,:
The Baltimore Sun of u few days ago
says: 1t would be graceful thing for the Pres
ident TO do to give the seat so lately occupied by
Justice Clifford to Conservative Democrat and II
possible, to one from the South" We feel sorry
that the Baltimore Sun has so little knowledge of
the aims and purposes of our Supreme Court and,
furthermore, of what constitutes graceful
thing" In the President of the United States Why
ask, cannot one single branch Of the Govern
mont be free from political bias-outslde the pale
OF political machinery 1t Is disgrace to our
country that we are unable to say that justice is
meted out without tings Of the politics of one or
other of the predominant parties. To allow
partisanship the Supreme Court Is to make every
Judge feel that he owes his position to party
and not to his intrinsic worth aud his In
teectuality; 1t is to make the acquttal or convc-
tion of n criminal depend oil the needs Of party
1t Is To make the utterances of our Supreme Judges
anything but just and impartial. How long Is the
Supreme Court TO be used by politicians for re.
wardng party hdelity-how long Is 1t to be one of
the prizes in the political grab. .bag?' How much
better will 1t be for tho people when only such
judges are appointed on the Supreme Bench VIII o
possess qualities sufficient to enable them to rise
above the demands of party. ara who will labor
honestly for truth, justice and their country? II
the Independence of the bench Is to be maintained
If Its purity Is to remain unsullied-it must be
entirely and wholly outside OF the reach OF all po.
litical factions. The best qualification for Judge
Is legal ability. aud In fact Il is the only Qualii
cation necessary. judge is not q "tool" Of q
party; he Is the honest interpreter OF the laws OF
his country. T. G. A.
National Republican., 1881-08-03
LoUDouN COUNTY
Republican Primarics-A Resolution for
ConIItIon Lost-DeIegates UnInstrueted.

GurLFoRD, LoUDoUN COUNTY, Va, Aug,
1.-The Republicans OF this place held their
primary convention for the selection of delegates
to the county convention OH Saturday evening
last. Captain II. II. Garrett was elected chairman
and c. d. Hanford secretary. Mcsss. s. l.. Lent
and q. c. Wells were elected delegates A resolu.
ton was offered by Mr.. g. u. Haniord to instruct
the delegates to favor coalition with the RcadJus.
ters but, after discussion by Mr. g. b. IIanford
in favor of and Messrs. Garrett, Wells, and s. E.
Lent against, the resolution was lost. The dele
gates go uninstructcd, but 1t is understood that
they will favor q Straight Out ticket AT Farm
well Messrs. NJ Kline and V. Quick were elected
delegates, uninstructed. Either scarcity of Re-
pubicans or n lack Of interest prevented Gum
Springs precinct clcctng delegates, as 1t is under
stood no meeting was held Mr.. James NJ. Han
ford, wife, aud daughters, Mamie and Belle, OF
California, who have been spending a few days
with their friends here, LEFT this morning for New
York, thence direct to California. Mr.. c. D. Rheem,
secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Public
Schools of the District Of Columbia, is taking a
weeks recreation In this vicinity. II.
National Republican., 1881-08-03
CnILElrInNs-
OnIiIeau Fishermsn's Conyen,Ion.

The twenty-iifth annual convention of
the United order Of Galilean Fishermen was
called to order yesterday morning in the hall on
street, near Third southwest, by Supreme Ruler
Thomas l. Hall, delegates being present from New
York, Pennsylvania, Maryland Virginia, and the
District of Columbia, Consideration Of credentials
occupied the first half of the days session, and It
was noon when the presiding officer declared that
those present represented u membership In the
order OF upward of four thousand. lie then read
his report Of the business transacted during The
past year in which he gave an account Of visits
paid TO the different tabernacles, and represented
them all 10 be In the most lourishing condition
Al the conclusion Ofths business Il short discus.
sion OF the report ensucd after which the conyen.
tion adjourned until to-day. The sessions viii
continue throughout the week, and officers viii
be elected 10 morrow.
National Republican., 1881-08-03
GUITEAu WANTS TO GET OUT.
He Presents isis Petition for Release oI
Hail 10 the District Attorney.

District Attorney Corkhill visited Gui-
teau at the jail yesterday for the first time In ten
days. The prisoner sent word that he had an i'm
portnut communication to make and when asked
by Colonel Corkhil as to Its nature he produced a
petition covering four tiye pages for release on
$4,000 bail He stated that he did not want 1t pre-
sented to the court for few days but was anxious
for Attorney Corkhill to look II and give him
an opinion as to the merits of tho case. The
document is written in a small, lrm hand,
aud the case is set forth In logical manner pecu-
liarto GuiIeau, The petition is based on general
principles, and contains but few references to
statutory laws With q few exceptions the paper
is drawn up in correct legal form, and exhibits
considerable familiarity with legal procedure. He
lays special stress upon the fact that the President
Is now in fair way TO recover, and therefore he
should not be further deprived of his liberty.
Guitcau also said that he did not wish TO see any
lawyers, as he felt capable OF managing his own
affairs in this respect The prisoner is still con-
fined in the cell in which he was placed the firs
day he wns taken 10 the jail.
National Republican., 1881-08-03
The New Hotel n, oa,,i,crsbure.

Among the many new and convenient
summer resorts within easy travelling distance Of
Washington no other is likely to become more
popular that the Summit Point Hotel at Gathers.
burg, Montgomery County, Maryland. This house,
in lovely location, among natural groves and
green fields, is situated within few minutes walk
of the railroad station at Gaithersburg. The
trains, running daily, are convenient, the Met.
ropolitan branch of the Baltimore and ohio Rail.
road connecting with Washington and the West,
picturesque church, for the benefit Of the Episco
palians, is nestled among the trees directly oppo
site the Summit Point Hotel. Not far away Wash.
ington Grove, the great camp ground of Methodist
worship, is situated, with its many attractions,
while the roads (among the best to be found in the
State of Maryland) wind through long avenues of
native oaks and chestnuts from one pleasant point
to another. The gentleman who has taken charge
of the hotel is Mr.. Juan Boyle, late of Washington
,it
National Republican., 1881-08-03
UNION BETHEL CHURCH.
Tho Demolition of the Old BuiIding by
the Pastor nnd CONGREGATION.

To-day and tomorrow have been set
apart by the members of Union Bethel NJ. Il. Church
to complete the demolition OF the old building and
clearing away the rubbish preparatory to the com.
mcncement OF the new building, for which ground
will be broken this week. Every member of the
congregation, women and men alike, will assist in
this work under the guidance OF the pastor, DR..
Stevenson, some tearing down the walls, Others
scraping the mortar off the bricks, many Of which
will be used in the new structure, while others
again will pile up and stow out Of the way
the cleansed brick Immense enthusiasm pre-
walls among the people. This even has spread
among the seceders six Of whom have already re-.
turned to their classes in the Union Bethel Church,
and others have signiaed their intention of 80 do.
ing. This Is a practical sort Of Christianity
which carries conviction with It. The church or.
gan set up in Bethel Hall, where services were
held last Sunday morning and evening, and the
attendance was so large that many were unable to
gain admission to the hall
National Republican., 1881-08-03
nIr.. IInMe,. Ennerni.

The remains of Mrs. ex-senator Howe
have been elnbalmed aud placed in a Stein state
cRsket by undeitNkcr speare, and viii leave here
tomorrow morning Al har.past eigHt clock in a
special Pullman car for Green Bay Wis. The
casket, which has a solid silver plate, inscribed
" Mrs, Linda A. Howe died August ], 1881, aged
sixty four years" and heavy bar handles, is en-.
cased In solid oaken box, copper bound. with en-
graved copper plate on lid marked Body Of MB.
Linda a. Howe Green Bay Wis" There will be
no services here. The funeral party consisting of
ex-senator Howe and his daughter, Mrs. Totten,
and Undertaken w. r. Spearc win arrive at Green
place on Sunday.
National Republican., 1881-08-03
BARooNs AND BoAs.
A Screaming and writhinE Load Taken
TO Central Park-BItten by n Bon.


New YoRK, Aug. IA truck laden with
big boxes from the steamship Neckar drove up to
the Sixty sixth street entrance Of the Central Park
Saturday night. Two men beside the driver sat
on the boxes One Of them got down and went in
search Of Director Conklin, Of the Central Park
Menagerie. Mr.. Conklin appeared and bade the
driver lead his horse down the steep pathway to
the arsenal and menagerie. AS soon as the truck
struck the incline queer screams and noise OF
kissing issued from the boxes. At the monkey
house the truck stopped and four big cage boxes
were taken of. They contained eight balloons,
including two families composed Of father mother,
and child. In a box by himself was patriorchal
baboon, venerable and klndly.looking old fell
low, with soft eyes, showing snow white hair and
beard
AND BEAUTIFUL HANDS.
lie carefully examined his new surroundings, and
spoke what were manifestly words Of encourage
ment TO the others. They had been restless and
screaming, but Gfter his remarks they quietly
threw their arms around each others necks and
seemed prepared TO meet whatever fate was await.
ing them. The largest tapir ever brought here
was next lifted oifin his box. He put his snout to
the iron bars Of his cage, grunted and Topped
down to rest. The last box to be taken from the
truck was carried with care to the main wing oi
the menagerio. II emitted great kissing and
whizzing noise. This box contained fifteen boa
constructors, the largest twenty feet long aud the
smallest ten feet long. The boas come from Ccy-
Ion, and are the property, for the most part, ol
Bunnells Museum, in Broadway. Loui, Sake, Of
the museum, came up with them on the truck
Director Conklln stood by
THE GLASS CASE IN WHICH
the serpents are kept In the menngerie. The box
was opened and SAKE seized big boa by the nape
OF the neck. IL writhed aud heightened itself out
like an immense spring, but SAKE held on, and IN
second the other attendants had seized II, and II
was thrown into the serpents' cage. one after an.
other SAKE caught the rest and handed them out
One Of the big ones twisted its neck nearly out o.
his hands as the attendants seized It, and gave him
spiteful bite on the wrist SAKE caught Il closer
ana threw It down into the cage. When he had
tossed the last boa in he clcansed the slight wound
in his wrist by sucking at it, bandaged 1t, and wen
away. The animals and serpents are to remain
short time In the Central Park.
National Republican., 1881-08-03
GOVERNOR ARNY,s REJolNpER.
The Apnchcs and the Fate of Mngnu.
Colorado.

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN,:
Your reporter called upon me last Sat
urday and interviewed me, which was published in
Mondays issue. Tuesday find an article with the
caption, Arny's Apaches-Ex-senator Vests Re.
marks" &c. In which he calls in question my state.
mentsin regard to Mangus Colorado. DR.. NJ. steck
mot Teck) had Mangus Colorado al Colorado Ranch,
penceable Indian Of that Apache band, raising
corn and cattle. They were driven from there by
the confederate troops, and Mangus Colorado's
band was forced on the war.path. That whole
history is in the published reports Of the military
and Indian departments Of that date DIR. Sturgeon,
who sent
MASGus CoLoRADos SKULL
to Washington, will corroborate what have said
He now resides In New Mexico In fact, General
West does not deny that Colorado was shot. His
wife saw with CochiSc when took the census of
those Indians in 1869 and 1870 and she told me her
own story, stating that It was bayonet they
heated. Again, General West apparently forgets
that at that time was acting Governor of New
Mexico, and by order Of General James II. Carlton,
he General West, n subordinate Of Carlton) fur.
nished me with an escort 10 Fort Mclean and
Camp West, and was present when Captain Nc
Claye was robbed Of all his horses at the last.
named place by
THE COCHisE BAND OF APAcHEs.
II is, however, unnecessary to go into full
sNhtSAlchl lcNOIhs NlllCu puDllsncu
in reference to Cochise's sister and Mangus Colo.
radios squnw aud her doings with her forty
women, as 1t would occupy too much space, and 1t
Is admitted by General West that Mangus Colo.
RADIO was killed that same night by the guard hay.
ing him in charge" The skull was sent to Wash
ington by Dr. Sturgeon, now OF New Mexico mot
of Toledo, and was in the museum Of the Patent
ohice up to the time of the Interior Department
fire. When called upon by your reporter and asked
my views in regard to the murder of young
Pugh," gave them frankly and the facts as /
recolected them.
l AN not MIXED UP
In an mining scheme; neither did feel called
upon TO defend soldiers who killed at that time
peaceablo Indians. Ny object when called upon
was to show what sincerely believe, from many
years observation, that bad men, both military and
citizens, furnish Indians with whisky and from
ignorance and cupidity incite them to assaults,
robberies, &C., and that BargG, Pugh, and others
were victims OF neglect and want OF efficiency on
the part OF the Government In not keeping the
treaties with Indians and especially In not prevent
ing bad white men from furnishing them whisky,
and thereby exciting them TO war. Evidences OF
this with these same ApGches under Cochise, will
be found In the reports of the Indian peace com.
missloners published in 1870 and lS7l
W. +. NJ. ARMY.
National Republican., 1881-08-03
nIiiy Cook ON tho STAR Routes.

"Nice evening, this evening" said a
Critic reporter to the Rev, Billy Cook, whom he
met in a car the other evening.
"Very fine evening"" said the man who will rem.
der an opinion for Il 81 note.
How are you progressing In the star.route In.
vestigation?" asked the inqulsltve Critic.
"Only medium WELL" said Billy "You see we
will have great deal Of work to do this month,
and we have hard road to travel In order to &C.
conplish what we set out to do. However" con-
tlnued the reverend gentleman, rubbing his hands
1--WE expect to have everything in ship shape be.
foro the LIST of September"
Then YOU feel saWgnine Of accomplishing some-
thlng?' put in the scyibr.
Billy, again rubbing his hands, Urlah Heep FISH
Ion, said, "Wel, ya-a'."E Ercaing Grille last night
National Republican., 1881-08-03
ADueI nelwcen rwo Negroes.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. IA report comes
from Monroe County OF duel betweeen Two ne.
groes, Bill Conner and Frank Cheney, at negro
woodchopping. They quarreled, a challenger passed
aud was accepted, when they proceeded TO settle
matters on the spot, IN accordance with the code,
the weapons being pistols. Cheney used Der.
ringer, which missed fire. Conner, with II revolver,
lodged ball in choney's thigh. Again Cheney's
Derrlnger failed, and he received another ball in
his leg. Trying his Derringcr once more without
success he threw II down. and, seizing an axe,
struck at Conner who warded of the blow, and
shot Cheney dead at close range. Conner escaped
National Republican., 1881-08-03
Pro,.c,iIs,,, ~, 10 Iny,n,Iop..

The Department of State has been ad-
yised that the French government assures protec-
ton 10 Foreigners participating in the exhibition
Of electricity Of all patent rights and titles pro-
yidcd the specimens are reported within three
months, The text Of the bill giving this protec.
ton reads as follows;
Articles or apparatus sent to the exhibition
which may give rise TO complaint Of infringe
ment Will bo unseinble, except by description
within the exhibition. As for the articles or APP
paratus sent By iongn exhibitors, they will mol
be liable TO seizure either in OF out Of the exhibit
lion II the claimant has not obtained patent in
the country Of tho exhibitors These objects or
apparatus Will not DO sold In France they will
for
National Republican., 1881-08-03
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The National Rides.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Rifles was held at their armory last night. Three
applications for active membership were reported
fayorably by the recruiting committee and the ap-
plicants were duly elected. Messrs. James ]. Chap
man, John W. Boteler, Malcolm seaton, and WILL
lam $. Buchly were, on application, elected hon.
orary members of the company, The Rifles, by a
unanimous VOTE sustained the action of its referee
in the matter OF the rifle match at Gymont In June
last and declined TO again shoot for the prize until
II has been officially decided by the Natopal Rife
Asenoiatinn
National Republican., 1881-08-03
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Lively Chase Anor n Man Who Was nent
ing n Horse.

Major J. II. King, agent &C., mad a
lively chase in the northeastern part of the city
yesterday afler a man who was belaborng his
horse with big club two inches thick The man
was considerably younger than the Major but the
latter had the longer legs and he finally colared
his victim. This, however was only the com
mencement of hostilitlcs, for the young man.
whose name was Thomas Foster, and who hailed
from Unontown, Immediately seized the Major by
the long flowing beard which graces his chin and
pulled with all his force. The Major took him by
the throat, and afler good choking Foster cried
enough and was marched to the Police Court
where udge Bundy fined him IS, or ten days in
iail
National Republican., 1881-08-03
Death of Carpenter Craig.

Philip S. Craig, carpenter, u N, who
was attached TO the construction department at
the nGyy.yard, died at his residence, No. G29 L
street southeast, on Monday morning, Mr. Craig
WAS appointed in the navy from this District
where he was born, lie originally entered the
service March 20 1873, and since that time per.
formed six months sea service, his last cruise
having expired in November, 1870
National Republican., 1881-08-03
ReceIpl. or the Patenl Omce.

The amount of fees received by the
Pateut Office for the month Of July just passed ag-
grated O,l7O against s5j,42O for tho same month
of the preceding year, This SUN is larger than
the receipts from the same source for any July In
the past ten years. The receipts for fees during
the six months ending June 3O 1881, were 1901 $40,
being Si2AS5 in excess Of the receipts for tho last
six months of the year ending June 30, 1880. This
does not include receipts for copies, assignments,
or the Official Gazette, which, In the aggregate,
amount to quite an Item In the annual revenues
Of the Office
National Republican., 1881-08-03

SITTING BuILand the Indians who sur
rendered with him have been taken to Standing
Rock agency, and from there they will be distril-
uted to the various agencies which they may pre-
for, or to which they properly belong. Sitting Bull
the agencies,
National Republican., 1881-08-03
DISTRICT BREyITIEs.
The weather To.Dny.

For The Middle Aaantic States, including
he District Of C0lunbio slightly tcdrmer fair tcodttcr
wtnds mostly souhtcesieriy; stationary barometer.
The thcrmomctric readings yesterday were ns
follows: 7 a. m 70o; II a. m, 500; D. M. $50; 7
p m $40; II p. M, 40; maximum, $50; mini.
mum
National Republican., 1881-08-03
GEoRGEToWN's OLD MAN,
Who Celebrates To-Day (August o, IssI)
his One Hnndrcdth Rirthdny.
Az oLn InIsm rArrEn

Az OLD IRISH PATTERN.
As down the hill Of life he goes,
a century rolling round him,
Al duty's post, mid Ice and SHOWS,
Full forty years have found him,
To wisdom and 10 mother wit
His silver crown gives graCei
The good and faithful legends writ
Upon his placid face.
Since gins are to the patriarch due.
A banner let II bel
Upon It's true cerulean blue
IncTibe Fidelity"
National Republican., 1881-08-03
Notice to Mt. Vernon Passengers.
2Hmusenents:

TRTyERs SUMMER GARDEN CONCERTS
} Entirely programme for the week COM
mencng August l.. First appearance OF the Cele..
brated Monumental Quartette, Ne-engagement OF
the funniest Of all Dutch Comedians, Mr.. GEORGE
KANE. All the favorite instrumental solosts and
the Marine Band. No charge for admission. Con-
cert commences at s. A midday Lunch or Dinner Is
served In the Concert Garden daily nom ii 10
SJAENEER GARDEN.
Grand opening OF
AUNEIpS GARDEN.
for the Of 1881.
Always attraction, II Will be the effort or the pro-
season, my2lu