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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-12
THE RED HORSE WINS.
a Chicken Fight which, Took Place just
Outside of Town.

Wright's Springs, about seven miles
from this city, in Prince Georges County, Mary
land. was the scene of a cooking main yesterday,
in which ten battles were fought at so each and
$500 on the odd The principals in the affair were
George W. Mantz and Charles Eslin, both we'll
known members of the sporting fraternity, ana the
spectators comprised several hundred leading
citizens of Baltimore and Washington. Fighting
began at noon and lasted until dark, the result
proving the superiority of the Esin chickens, as
they captured seven out of the ten DatlieS-
Mantz had rs his pets coop of ShawDrecKs from
Georgia, which were pitted by Pat Carroll, OF
Philadelphia, while ESlin pinned his faith on the
Red Horse strain which are famous throughout the
United States for their prowess The best fight OF
the main was the sixth, in which Shawbreck,
weighing five pounds and four ounces, was OPP
posed to Red Horse of the same weight. a san
culinary struggle enSued, as both chickens were
high-hyers and fast fighters but at the end OF thlr-
teen minutes the Shawbreck plunged his Sah
into his enemy'S head and killed him outright
Considerable money WAS wagered on the loser, ana
the Eslin hackers lost heavily. The sporting eie-
ment was well represented on the scene, ana
spinning jenny and hazard table enabled such rs
had an inclination to venture their spare change
between the battles. 1t was good natured crowd,
but one of the party incautiOusly took nap and
woke up minus q watch and chain, which some
sportive genius appropriated, probably to teacn
the sleeper a lesson. The party returned to the
city late last night, tired and hungry, but ap-
parently well satisfied with the days experience.
Mantz, convinced that chicken fighting was not
his forte has made match for a dog fight between
his white-and -brindled bull terrier Goodie and
fixed for the fight, which will take place near New
York CITY
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-12
senator con.IinG il, Indiana.

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN:
There was one incident i'll the campaign
in Indiana i'll 1850 which becomes Of great interest
under present circumstances. In response to the
urgent invitations of the leading Republicans of
the HoOsier State and Of their State Central Com
mittee Senator Conkling visited tht HOosief State
just before the State election making four speeches
in different parts OF the State. The H0oSiers had
heard much of the naughty arrogance Of the great
New York Senator of HIS contempt for The people,
and of his Overweening ana exacting selfestcem
JUDGE, THEN. CF THEIR SURPRISE
when they found the truth to be that while in
sisting on rcspecf for himself he also showed the
most manly respect for his fellow citizens The
people found him just as accessible as their late
beloved MOTtOn-a genial, manly, great hearted
man, who freely accorded 30 every man HhG APP
preached him frank ana manly greeting and
this, too, without actin" part either The sturdy
HOosier yeOnanry, after seeing the man and near
ing him speak, discovered that he was Th0
had right to carry high head They cha,
he was a strong man armed for thn cause they
loved, who took leading place because bis peer
less intellect gave him right to lead. And a0w
to-day, Roscoe COnkling has myriad of friends
in the gallant HOOSier state. made such b. the
mighty power he evinccd when he came 20 their
aid in the fiercest political cOmbaI ever wa.ed OIL
this continent. BUCKEYE.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-12
VAN HEusEN,s CASE.
The Sergeant still Under Arrest-Whai
His Friends Say About 1t.

A short time ago Captain Samuel ).
Elder Of the First Artillery, was detailed by the
Secretary of War to investigate the charges under
which Sergeant Theodore Van Heusen, OF the
United States Signal Corps, has been in arrest a.
Fort Whipple, Va, for the past sixty Gays. cap
tain Elder took all the papers in the case, ano
after going over the charges and dencecareIuIy
returned them to the Department, ana lett LOT
his post without making any formal report. FROM
information obtained at army headquarters 1t can
be stated that he deemed the whole case too trivo
Gus to be dignifed by a formal report or TO waste
further time upon. In the meanwhile Sergeant
Van Heusen is still under arrest, and his pay cut
down from So to SIS on account of his not being
on duty. His friends in this city state that
he has repeatedly asked for trial, and
is confident that he will be able to es-
tabliSh his innocence, as there Is no
evidence worthy of the name to sustain the
charges against him. They assert that General
Hazen has realized that he has made q grave mis-
take in the arbitrary manner i'll which he mas
sought to deal with Mr.. Van Heusen, who has in
iuential and powerful friends, and that the YeXa-
tious delay in acting upon these charges IS in
tended simply to starve him out and induce him
to ask for his discharge, which would at once be
granted, and General HaZen thus be relieved
of what is now a what painful and ridiculous
embarrassment. They further state that under the
articles of a commissioned officer is enabled to
demand an immediate hearing. that, in the event
it is not had he cannot be kept in arrest for more
than sixty days; that Sergeant Van Heusen, being
an enlisted man. has no rights whatever under
the regulations, and it is easy for his COM
handing officer to adopt methods which, unless
the Secretary of War shall interfere, will eventu-
ally result in forcing an innocent young man out
of the service, where his record for efficiency and
attention to his duties should entitle him TO at
least fair and honorable opportunity to defend
himself from the charges now hanging over his
head
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-12
The school OF Music.

The fourth annual concert of the
School OF Music was given last evening at the
North Presbyterian Church, and enjoyed by
large audience. The selections that were sung by
the pupils were credit to their vocal teacher.
Miss Amy Leayitt as well as TO their own applica-
ton. The programme was as follows: Organ solo,
overture, Zanetta, Mr.. Theodore ingalls,
King; part-Song, The Nightingale chorus
of pupils; cavatina, sweet Spirit, Hear
Ny Prayer Miss Sadie Hancy: song,
Loves Request" Miss Lizzie White
sonata pastorale first movement, Miss Bertha Bux
man; Serenade, "DOrmi Pure Mr.. F. Janus;
theme and variations, Flower of the Alps Miss
Nellie +. Cate; valse, al Bacio d'Arditi" Miss
Jessie Entwistle; waltz song, "Carina,' Miss
White: variations, theme from Rossinis Moses
Miss Anna P. Taylor: scena ed aria, 4" Judith"
Miss Cate duet, les Preludcs," Miss Buxmanand
Mr. King; chorus. Russian National Anthem"
arranged By Barnby
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-12
CoIone, Irish and sl,e HeIa Road.

To the Editor OF THE REPUBLICAN:
have noticed of late, both in the edi-
tortal and news columns of your valuable Journal
that Colonel o. H. Irish, the gallant chief of the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing of the United
States has emblazoned himself with war-paint AMI
feathers, and, with t0mahafTk in hand and scalp
ing knife i'll belt, has sailed forth to destroy aud
bring in the scalp of the North o Street Railroad
Company. The c1snS beHi of this campaign has not
yet been discovered; but no doubt there are
fancied wrongs 70 be righted and griefs to be as
suaged, which have gOaded the gallant Colonel on
in his embittered crusade against railroad cor
poration that has never intentionally done aught
tOchallenge his bitter hate and prompt him TO Sc
cure an array of names and an omnibus of
employees to Dcsiege the Office OF the District Com
missioners in pursuit of blood in his redoubtable
name.
1t is no purpose of mine 10 interfere with any Of
the amusementS and enjOyments of Colonel o. II.
Irish, for these attach to his inaiienable rights
when they DO not intrench upon the rights OF
Others The Street Railroad Company appear
to have challenged the antagorism and the heroic
effort of the gallant Colonel in the way OF misrep-
resenting their rights and purposes under their
amended charter. Why tins is thus under the cir
cumStance5 the railroad company are at Il loss 10
understand. Colonel Irish is a branch of the
Treasury Department. and it world seem ample
for him to cOnfine his eminent abilities 10 the dis
without arrGying them in hostile attitude against
a railroad company which aims to perform its
functions i'll q manner entirely consistent with
the ends of public and private justice. This com
pany seeks only TO subServe tie public needs
in strictly upright ana honorable man
ner. II mas entered upon the work of
extending its route under the terms of its
amended charter, and it Will proceed in its own
way to accomplish that end within the time spcci-
fed in the terms of the law. IL has Just entered
upon its work, and it is scarcely just gracious
for Colonel l., or any other man. 70 rush III pre-
cipitately TO embarraSs. nlSreprcSent, obStruct
the accomplishment o. lis purpose under the law
When the six months allotted 30 this company for
the completion of the work it has entered upon
has fully TRANSFERRED, and it then appears that it
has been derelict, there be objection to the
Interference Ofthe Government, OF which Colonel
Irish seems TO regard himself as important fac
tor, to punish any remiSSneSS that may be then ap
parent. Earlier interference his part would
seem to be ont Of the line of prOprety, good taste,
and good fellowship. Let the Colonel curb his
zeal and study mis- real mission with becoming
care. O STREET.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-12
MRS, RERGEVINyS EYE,
The Mnn Who Shot 1t Out Is Committed
to Lail.

The case of Martin j. Casey, charged
with assault and battery with intent to kill Mrs.
Martha A. Bergeyin. came up in the Police Court
yesterday. Mrs. Bergevin came into the court
room leaning on the arm of her husband and
walking very lame. She lisa good-lOOking woman,
about twenty five years of age, and was dressed in
black silk and velvet. She told her story which is
the same as has been published already. She said
that she had known Casey for about six months
and met him as she had been accustomed to do.
once a week. On the afternoon of the Sth Of
April, at the residence OF Mrs. Mckenzie, alias
Mrs. Anderson, alias Mrs. EatOn 227 street
She received him in the bedroom, and
in the course of the conversation he
asked her if she was going to get divorce from
her husband and marry him. She replied that
she was not going to marry him or any other man.
He was very cool, and pulled out pistol and held
it close to her face and fired. The ball struck the
end of her nose and entered her right eye. She
then jumped up and ran toward the door, when
he fired two more shots, which took effect in her
shoulder and thigh. Dr. Elliot testified to the
nature of her wounds, and Officer Simpson testified
that he had arrested Casey, who said that he had
shot the woman. Mrs. Bergevin was asked by the
counsel if Casey was not very much in love with
her. She replied, No Do you call it love to shoot
a womans eye out? The dastardly coward Is
that love?" The case was sent to the grand jury,
under 81 900 bonds, i'll default of which Casey was
committed
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-12
,g-s. Locswood,s symposEun,.

There was very pleasant and agreeable
company assembled at the residence of Mrs. BeIva
A. Lockwood last night in response to her invita-
ton to Literary and Musical Symposium"
Among the many interesting features of the even
ing were the singing of Mrs ]. L. Comstock, Mrs.
L. Ward and Professor Whipple the recitations
of Miss Florence Sullivan and Mrs NJ. E DAWSON
and the piano solos of Mr.. Jecko. The company
after payaking of the generous refresh
ments provided by the hostess, fingered
until n late hour. finally departing with
the firm conviction that Mrs. Lockwood should be
appointed either Chief-Justice or Minister to
Brazil. Us she might elect to accept. Among those
present were Mrs. General Stibb, Of Tennessee;
Mrs. =. J.. Ludlow, Mrs. NJ. Z. Dawson, Dr. and Mrs
Bland, Mrs Lura 0rme Mrs. Lockwoods accom-
plished daughter; HIS. May E. Kali, the Ohio
poetesS Miss Florence Sullivan, Mrs. J. L. Com
stock Professor and Mrs. E. J. Whipplc, Professor
and Mrs Jecko. Mrs. l.. F. Ward Mr. Z. G. Barnard
Mr.. J. B. Mccarthy, and a representative of THE
Ior-ur-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-12
THE LEGAL DEADLOCK,
A Community without Law-The BIOc1s-
AIDED COurf-EEOuse.

The deadlock at the Courthouse still
continues. The Criminal Court, which has been
meeting and adiourning from day to day since the
18th of March, when Marshal Douglass retired
from Office, has been joined by the Circuit Court
Judge James, in the latter court, yesterday an
nounced that the calendar would be ready to- day,
and there would be an assignment of ap-
peal cases Only those cases would be
tried where both parties were willing to
proceed until the question Of the legality ofthe
jury was decided.
"There are very few communities that would
have stood this state of things long Washing
ton has, said an officer of the court to REPUB-
IICAS IMAM yesterday. Before the deadlock in
the Senate broken the responsibility rested on
the Senate; but now the President is responsible
for it. This is practically community without
law. for if there is no one to execute
the law we might well not have
law. 1 think the President does not
understand our condition. Other courts can ap-
point officers to perform the duty of marshal; we
can't. Look ut all these suits, continued the Off
cial, holding up a huge package of papers, (which
have accumulated. l know of one man who has
thirty-odd suits waiting for trial Debtors can
get their goods out of town, cOnstableS can seize
any goods they choose, and they cannot be replev
led. There has not been repleyy suit since the
18th of March. The Jail is filling up with men,
who cannot get trial. Such state of affairs
was never known before and no other community
would have stood it SO long"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-12
,JuIiuS lanSZr

The tragedy of Julius Caesar" in the
preparation of which the greatest care has been
taken TO insure its success viii be presented at the
National Theatre this evening by the Lawrence
Barnett Dramatic Club. Nearly all the members of
this club are pupils or ex-pupils of the public
schools and The performance is given to add to the
Seaton monument fund. If excellence at rehearsal
indicates anything the performance viii be in
every respect dramatic success.
The caste is rs follows: MGrk -fntOHy, David C.
Bangs; Marcus BrJtus, Clarence B. Rheem; CdiLS
CGSSiuS. Charles 3. Hanfurd Julius CeSdr, George
\. Pre"oSt; CISrl and OctlriIis Cssnr, Harry C.
Robinson; Te60RiuS, Simon Flynn; DcciUS BrUiIGs,
j. T. Hawkins; Hets1Gs Climber and PjadaT7fs Philip
B. Miller; CnHa and First Citizen, Mr.. ElwOod; Lu-
cjHiuS aud Second citizen, Mr.. Samuel Milton; Ser
riHs Albert Hall; !S9othsUyer Charles G. Pearce;
LHciTS, Miss Belle Cavis; POriG, Miss Annie Cayis
and (Qlpturlin. Miss Jennie Thomson.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-12
-PuG :. EagIeston Buy. Tent.

Alexander Eagleston ("Bud y, the
we'll known DaShaway temperance leader CT the
District, has purchased the large temperance tent
corner of Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue
cast, from Colonel Hoy, and after tonight will
hold Dash8way meetings every night until fur
Their notice, having as speakers some of the most
notable temperance leaders and orators III the
country. After season Capitol Hill he expects
to transfer his tent or CAMP meeting" as he
terms ii, 10 the northwest section, thence to
Georgetown, and probably to Alexandria before
the summer is over. He will have the eo-opera-
ton and aid of Colonel A. J. Bowen founder of the
Dashaways of Maryland, an OLD and we'll known
worker, now resident OfW Washington, and Buds
brother Dashaways Will, beyond doubt, TO a man
stand by him, and aid III making his summer
movement a brilliant success. This Thursday
night Colonel Hoy, who is forcible speaker, will
deliver q special lecture entitled, 1.-THE Mistakes
and Blunders of Life" for the benefit Of Bud"
Eagleston's tabernacle when an admission of ten
cents viii be charged
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-12
THE FIRE-LIMITS
Contracted by Order OF the District Com.
missiOmers.

In response to a request from number
ofcitizenS to contract the "fire-limits within
which no frame buildings can be erected, the Com
missioners yesterday passed the following:
Ordered That the clause prescribing the fire limits
contained in the second section of the order of August
3D. 1873, establishing building regulations for the Dis
rict of Columbia hereby repealed and the following
substituted therefor:
The cityof Washington, except that portion east of
Eleventh street east and south of street SOUTH and
that portion of the city of Georgetown bounded on
the north by Road and Eighth streets, the west by
the boundary line of the city of Georgetown, on the
south by the city of Washington, within which it
shall be lawful to cOnStruc; any wooden
building
The new DiStric. code, as agreed to by the House
District Committee, contains clause similar in
effect to that adopted by the Commissioners yester
day. Building Inspector Entwisle. in reporting
upon the matter, said that he believed it would be
to the interest of property-Owners to contract the
fire-imitS, saying that the law furnishes precau
ton against fire by fOrbidding the erection of any
frame house within twenty four feet of a brick
house.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-12
The schooI-Teachsr's Case.

The publication of the developments
before the school board in the case of the school
teacher Miss C. E. Lewis, has caused quite stir
among tie colOred people of the city. The friends
of Miss Lewis take very strong grounds against the
subboard who compelled Miss Lewis to resign her
place, and there are indications of an
organized movement against one men,
Der, if not more, of this subboard.
a member of the committee on teachers of the
general board, TO whom the duty of investigating
the case has been assigned. said to d REPUBLICAN
reporter last night: The grounds taken by the
subboard i'll asking Miss Lewis resignation do
not seem to be well understood. 1t was not their
place to pass judgment ON her guilt or innocence.
When she became involved by ScandalOus reports
her usefulness as a teacher became impaired. If
our committee thoroughly vipdcateS her it is
doubtful whether it would be expedient to restore
her to her old place"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-12
CAUGHT WITH AN UMBRELLA.
lieutenant neIsrs desperate Strus. lie
with n F'risOEer-EEOyT Ire Ragged Him

Lieutenant J. F. Kelly, the night III
spector. has been sick Cor Scmc time and ves:er-
day came ont to enjoy the sunshine He was still
quite weak from his ill,,asS and as he was walking
along street, near Frs he came across Al Shin
ley. rather desperate character Al who had
Nbeen drinking, was raising Can on the sidewalk
1ieuterant Kelly had Oh his feitgue uniform and
wa hot armed but he tackled the disturber of the
pelace and attempted 70 arrest nIn. He had how
ever. no intention OF bciag arrested and break
ing from !he LicutenaHts grasp, he jumped over
the fence into the yard OF his OWE house and
seized Ratchet. The Lieutenant took Up a shovel
and followed him. In the struggle which ensued
Al managed TO gel the Lieutenant down
in the corner Of the fence, and, in
his weakened condition. he was not
able to make very vigorous resistance. The If
fair had begun to assume 4 rather serious aspect
for the Lieutenant, when some women who had
witnessed the struggle raised an outcry, and at
tracteo the attention OF some workmen, who came
oyer and released the Lieutenant from his unpleas-
ant and dangerous position. Shipley was
being marched off to the station
under the wing of the Lieutenant when
It was discovered that he was in his
stocking feet, and he asked permission to go back
to the house for his shoes. The Lfcuten-
ant rather incautiGuSly relaxed his hold
and, instead of going down TO the
house, he started down the street on run The
Lieutenant gave chase, and, coming up to him.
grabbed him by the shirt, which gave way leaving
a handful of shirt in The Lieutenant. hand The
Lieutenant happened 10 be carrying brand-new
silk umbrella, and, not wishing TO let his victim
escape threw the umbrella over the fleeing mans
head and brought him to q dead stop, out smashed
the umbrella. The Lieutenant promptly put the
nppeTs on and marched his prisoner OF TO the
Seventh Precinct Station house.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-12
SION the Terrible Noises
To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN:
Hova tho yOlica aDv rinbrS ,rbi -;

o Inc IuIIOr OI 7 HE IsEFNBLICAN:
Have the police any rights which huck-
sters are bound to respect? I! so, what
are they? The shad fiendg, forr to
each cart or wheelbarrow, perambalate The
streets Immediately after the milk gongs. about
-daybresk, yelling their unearthIy chorus "Shad,
fresh Shad, shad o." at the top Of their voices
Then the rag-man and Ehe apple man follow
quickly after, 50 that The policeman disposed 20
do his duty by silenc;ng Jhsse offensive NOISES
wears himself cut directly. Then, sspeci-
ally in the evening, If,eT school hours
the stone battles begin between the street
urchips. Massachusetts Avenue aud Sixth street IS
a fayOrIte meeting place for these ia"!nss Young
reprobateS Cannot the Commissioners intervene
and prevent the unnecessary and boiste-ous crying
of stale fish, vegetables and other wares, gnd the
stone batles-not for the purpose of adding TO the
general comfort but 10 prevent the oyer-wo=kei
policeman's life from becoming burden 10 lin
Please ask our rulers to do something. S
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-12
didn't Die After Ais.

4 gentleman writes to THE REPUBLICAN
IS follows: Please correct your report in your issue
01 to-day concerning the accident TO the engineer
the. train for Washington that left Baltimore at
10 IL p N. yesterday The undersigned was pas
>en&er ON The Iraiu. and when il backed tie was
one OF nc frs, to reach the unfortunate he was
not ntlreiy dead, but got ND and walked several
yards TO yet on the train. and sat up until we
reached the depot Wonderful 10 say, he was not
much injured apparently and declined going 10
the hospital hut wanted t" return to baltimore at
once Ia ms family Unless he mas died since last
night which not likely. rs ne appeared 10 be
worth "A Dozen lead men when the writer ief; him
Mt The depot he = hkeiV Co continue the same
faithful mar who has served the company 50 zca,-
nmslN for rn.an.c ynurs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-12
The HEEstra, Ees,trai.

The D,!sical festival which the Phil,
harmonic Society has had in preparation for some
months vii commence Tomorrow night. The
efforts Of The Philharmonic 10 furnish tive enter
faInmcnts such as chose announced, and to bring
% rheir assistance such artists as Mrs. Imogen
Brown. Signor Campanini, and Sir. John Winch,
deserve The most liberal recognition, and our
lovers Of music should make haste TO patTonize The
concerts. Nothing will be left undOne to add IN
the afracuveness Of the occasion, and to that end
q committee of lady members Of the society have
charge Of the decorations of the stage, which will
be gracefully arranged with plants and other floral
designs The orchestra will be composed of fifty
selected performers. and the whole will be under
the skiiiEul leadership of Professor GlOetzner