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National Republican., 1881-09-06
Steamboat CoIiisIou.

On the Saturday trip of the steamer
Leary, when she was about fftcen miles out in the
bay, she colded with the schooner J. II. Williams,
which was heavily laden with lumber The star
board bow Of the steamer struck the jibboOm of
the schooner, completely carrying away the boom
and jb-rail but inaicting no further injury. The
accident occurred about four o'clock Sunday morn
ing, when all the passengers were abed, and
naturally created considerable excitement on the
steamer, but did no damage to her. At tho time
there was heavy fog, and the officers of the Leary
did not discover the schooneruntil she was almost
directly under the bow of the former and then
although they tried hard to avert It, the collision
was inevitable. The Leary men say the schooner
did not have her light out and the captain of the
latter protests that he did. After n war of words
quiet was restored. The Leary proceeded on hei
trip and returned to the city yesterday morning.
National Republican., 1881-09-06
FALL ADJUSTMENTS.
Opening OF the Theatrical scason-A Fine
Minstrel Organization.

Manager Albaugh has shown unusual
discrimination in selecting Barlow Wilson, Prim-
rose " West to open the amusement season at the
National next Thursday evening. There Is pc
culiar fitness in giving us just at the close of the
long, hot, debilitating summer which leaves us
with scarcely a show Of animation, an entertain
ment light and varied and, above all, humorous
We will want the yigor which comes with the
early frcs the life that the cool breezes Of autumn
will bring, before we can make up our minds to
sit through the five-act tragedy or the thrilling
meodrama in swimming tears and eight tableaux.
The organization with the long, plea extended
name has borne itself for several seasons among
the leading minstrel companies In the country,
ranking with Carncross, Birch & Backus, Haver-
ys, and nll Of the best. This season their attrac
tions promise peculiar excellence. Without paus-
ing to speak Of the established reputation of Bar
low, Wilson, schoolcraf, and Goes as comedians,
or the champion dancers, Primrose, Barney, Fa.
gan, and West, or the really remarkable contor-
tionists, Rowe and Green, we invite special atten
tion to the ten solo singers, each one an artist
capable Of filling the full measure of an evenings
refined entertainment without assistance-headed
by Frank Howard, the tenor; Gale, the phenomc-
nal alto, and William Henry Rice, the wonderful
soprano, and now world renowned female imper-
senator. The latter is the young man who, dur
ing the past season, achieved such success In his
burlesque limitations OF Sara Bernhardt at the
Eleventh Street Opera. House, Philadelphia, as to
win European engagement, from which he has
just returned crowned with fresh laurels. While
Bernhardt was touching oil hearts and bringing
tears TO all eyes by her wonderful emotional acting
at the Chestnut, Rice, at the Eleventh Street
Opera House, was furnishing n healthy antidote
in his equally wonderful burlesque. His fame
grew till the town was filled with 1t,
and the curiosity of the great French ac-
trcss herself was aroused to such an ex-
tent that she was finally induced to witness his
performance In person. II is needless to say that
she, too, wns delighted, To testify her apprecia-
tion she sent Mr.. Rice special invitation to oc-
cupy private box at one of her own best per-
formances and during the remainder of her stay
| in this country showed in various ways that she
recognized him possessed, in his line Of genius
| akin to herown.
With the favorite old theatre In Its bright new
dress the cool breezy nights which the Weather
Bureau and Vennor unite in predicting about thai
time and the exceptionally fine entertainment
| provided we predict brilliant opening for 9
season which already promises to be of unusua
| excellence.
National Republican., 1881-09-06
The Power or Prayer.

10 the HuhOr OF IHE NEPuBLlCAN'
While listening TO the sermon at Mount
Vernon Church Sunday upon the efficacy Of
prayer" and especially applied TO the Presidents
case the following picture of the recent crisis pre-.
sented itself to my mind The President Of the
Nation is dying. The Angel of Death is lowering
DER him. ready to sever the slender cord that binds
the mortal TO the immortal. Millions OF anxious
hearts beat In that deep sympathy which makes
thought and wish. That wish begots one unver-
sal, earnest, spontaneous prayer for the dying
chief The great heart OF an Almighty
God is moved by this united appeal OF
trusting, faithful hearts, and answers back In trum
pet tones 70 the hovering angel, like to Abraham
vanished, and instead the angel grasps the electric
wires that lead, like many arteries to the hearts
of the nations. The wires become the harpstrings
OF God, DER which the angel touch makes glad
music that fills the earth and flashes the good ud-
ings TO the waiting globe that Prayer Is an
swered, the President is saved, and the Govern.
ment at Washington still lives" KIRK.
National Republican., 1881-09-06
MYSTERIOUS SHOT,
How II was Explained by eovernment
Clerk.

About half-past eleven o'clock last night
pistol shot attracted the attention of the residents
and passers-by In the neighborhood Of Twelfth
and Hstreets northwest, and large crowd soon
collected, among whom were three policemen
Amer numerous inquiries Mr.. A. J. Corey, clerk
in one OF the Government Departments, who
boards at No. SOC Twelfth street, was found, and
gave the following explanation Of the
mysterious shot Just prior 10 the time
named he noticed a suspicious looking mar.
standing under the tree in front Of the house, act
ing in very curious manner He nccosted the
man. when some words ensued, and the result was
the man drew pistol and fired at him. Corey
clnched with the fellow and in the
struggle says he received three Sc
we're bruises In the forehead from the
pistol. Afer q brief fight the man Cucceeded in
getting away, and escaped by way of New York
avenue, Mr. Corey retiring to have his wounded
brow dressed. He states that he did not know the
man, and never saw him before, but the affair has
a very curious and mysterious look.
National Republican., 1881-09-06
SKILLFUL SCULLERS.
who VIII Contest for Prizes in tile Com
ing Reg9tiR.

The arrivals of oarsmen who will take
part in the regatta Thursday and Friday were
numerous yesterday, and the different boat houses
were taxed for accommodations for the various
crafts. The morning train brought the Narragan-
sett eight, OF Providence n, Ii Albany four, ofAl-
bAny, N. Y. Nautilus double .sculls Of Hamilton
Ont y. E.Holmes, Of PawtucEet, r, l.; A, L. Esta-
brook, Boston, Mass; A. 4. 0Brion, Boston, Mass,
,. @. Appley, Pawtucket, X, l., aud c. Oakley
Newark, N. J. In the afternoon the Eureka six
ofNewark, N. J.i Ariel douGle.sculls, Of Newark
and the Pawtucket double .sculls, Of Pawtucket
r. l. The following are expected TO
day: Middesex four, Of Cambridgeport, Mass.
Crescent and Fairmount fours. Of Philadelphia
Mutual pair.oRrs and double.soulls, Of Albany
Aialants double.scullS Of New York p. A. Demp'
pey senior singlc-seulls, Philadelphia II. W
Rogers, senior Single.sculls, Now York city, Gnt
Charles p. bulger, senior sngle'sculls Albany, N
J. The Beaver fOur OF Windsor, Ont, have no
sinsd the Committee that they win be unable L
attend the regatta, and similar messages hay'
been received from Harry Ball, senior single
teuIls, OF Che Zephyr Club Of Detroit, Mich, anC
George Hess, junior single.sculls, Of the Excel
EoFs, OF Detroit Mich. The Metropolitan eigh
knd four. Of New York city, will arrive during to
nofToW.
National Republican., 1881-09-06
The Proposed Carnival.

A meeting Of the chairmen of the sub
committees TO perfect arrangements for the pro-
posed carnival was held In the Commissioner of.
ioo yesterday afternoon There were present yom =
missioner Dent, Postmaster Anger, Colonel Amos
Webster, Horatio Browning, Frank Hume, W. !,
Stephenson, and NJ. NJ. Parker The subcommittee
on illumination and decoration were consolidated
with Postmaster Anger as chairman. A discussion
took place oyera suggestion submitted by Secretary
Blaine that there should not bo fantastic process
sion, but day parade by tho military and civic
societies OF the District and an illumination al
night. No conclusion was reached, however and
the meeting adjourned, to meet hoxt Tuesday al
the city post. offcs.
National Republican., 1881-09-06
Roy shot.

Charles Kelly, aged sixteen, and Eman-
uel White, aged eighteen years, two oolored boys,
became engaged in a lively quarrel on W, be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, yester-
day afternoon. As result White drew pistol,
fired several times and succeeded in inficting two
severe but not serious wounds on his adversary
one in the face, the other in the hand. Kelly was
taken TO his home in Longs alley, and White
escaped, and had not been captured at late hour.
National Republican., 1881-09-06
A Hard Citizen.

Last night Charles Curtis, colored
waiter at the ST. Mare Hotel, got drunk and
amused himself bypaying visit to the Division,
where he whipped Maud Acton white, and Fanny
Chesey, coored lie was arrested by the officers on
the beat, but on his way to the station managed 10
attract considerable attention by breaking from
his captors, twice swapping the nippers and other
wise making 1t rather a hard contract to get him
along. He was finally locked up and will make q
visit TO the Police Court this morning.
National Republican., 1881-09-06
Prominent Arrivals.

S Jdmes.-John Booth, New York T,
L. Bonfls, U. S. NJ; E. whitehand, Caboll White
hand, Virginin; W. r. Kimpple, Englandi Wright
Barber, Farenvile, Va; A. r. Williams, New York
J. B. Davis Ann Arbor, Mich.
Arlington.-A L. Eastbrook, Boston; DR.
D. Hayes Agnew, f. P. Porter, C. Chauncey
Philadelphia; W. l.. Paris, Rhode Island; W. G.
Good, San Francisco.
Riggs.-R. II. Mccormick, Chicago; W.
II. woolverton, F. S. Kellogg, New York. J. w
Beck, Indiana S. II. Lalin, 4. Crawford, st. Louis
Hormley's.-T. F. Carhart, g. Blaque, l.
F. Purdy, New York
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Death OF Mr.. Perry.

As was briefly announced in THE REPUB-
LCAN yesterday morning, Mr. Thomas ]. S, Perry
died suddenly at his residence about three hours
before the publication ofthe paper. Mr.. Perry was
apparently in good health Sunday evening and
attended services, as is his CUSTOM at the Metro-
politan NJ. B. Church. from which he returned Al
his usual hour and retired, About three O'Clock
some of the household, hearing noise In his room
as though caused by fall hastonod in and found
him lying on the floor, speeohless Dr. Magrudei
was Immediately summoned, but could render ne
assistance, the stroke being apoplexy. Mr., Perry
was about hrty.six years Of age, and was OF the
wcll-known nrm OF Perry d Bro, dry goods mer-
chants, with which he had been connected since
his arrival In this city, about thirty years ago
The deceased was good business man, one Of this
quietcst and notwithstanding ofthe citizens OF the
District and leaves a host OF friends to mourn hi;
| sudden taking.off,
National Republican., 1881-09-06
nanlI, on The RniI.

Athslf-past two o'clock yesterday after
noon colored man named Richard Henry, aged
about forty years, was run over and killed by the
north -bound train OF the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad at Benning's station. Henry lived in
the vicinity but none Of the details of the accident
could be secured last night. The coroner was nc.
tilted and viii hold an inquest day.
National Republican., 1881-09-06
DISTRICT BREvITIEs.
The weather To-day.

For uie Middle Atlantic States, including
he District Of CoIumbid wdrmer fair icedher, south
westerly tOinds, stationary or totoer bdron,ocr.
The thermometrio readings yesterday were as
follows: 7a.m., 1879; liam, dSo; Sp. M. $40; Up.
No. 500 II p M, sl.io; maximum, 1922 minimum,
1890
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A LlycIy Dny ln ono nnlIdlnr MnrLet.

Building permits have been granted to
the Columbia Market Company, corner Ninth and
II streets northeast one.story brick market, Il by
l0i feet 49, 900 ]. NJ. Varnum, corner Tenth and d
streets northwest, put in bay-window on d street,
81 600; John Baier, 326 Twelfth street northwest,
raise story and put new roof on dwelling, 81 900;
b. II. stnemetz, 1887 Pennsylvania avenue north.
west, build brick addition, $780, IT, d. Johns,
build grand stand for regatta at q street wharf,
$500 A. p. Gray, 2oi Seventh street southwest put
new tin roof on dwelling, s1j0i Cumberland &
Bennett g street wharf build new shed, 500; J,
| r. Martin. 232 Ninth street southeast build two
Eighth street southeast, woodshed, $50; Epiphany
Church, 1884 New York avenue northwest, build
brick addition, SIS W. s. Crown 1913 S street
northwest, repair woodshed, $50, aud William
Singleton, Howardtown, repairs to dwelling, SIC
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TIA, N,,,or.i s.o..Depo.,, Company

THE highest cash price paid for dresses and gents
eloihinp, watches, jcwclry, etc. Call or address
Hergog' S0s Ninth It,, near Pennsylvania ave.
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The aIrhd Rnths.

FoH new fall goods cali ut 7S6 and IA Seventh
street. between and II.
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Irsn Bitters.

corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue, con.
tnues to receive valuables Of all descriptions Tor
Safc keeping at yerv low rates.
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Robert %. Odlum is to continue in charge

of the Washington Swimming School on street
until the close Of the season. This warm weather
is just the time TO visit the school and take II
header" down below.
Gus De Mol, a well-known old news
paper man Of Philadelphia, was in the city yester-
day,
National Republican., 1881-09-06

Turkish, Russian, and sulphur Baths SoS
street Only FIRST class bath In the city
National Republican., 1881-09-06
Educational.
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE.

School will bo resumed on THURSDAY, sth inst,
in the Classical Scientific, and Commercial branches,
Examination for entrance held from the 9TH of Sep
tember onward
Terms for day scholars, s5O for fboarders 800;
for boarders $50 per annum.
Private instruction given In Analytical Chemistry
at special rates.
School tickets may be obtained at the office of the
Metropolitan Railroad Company. The cars pass
within two squares OF the coll ege For further par
tlcnlnrS nnnly To [se6 2Ml II. Il. IEALN. s. j.
National Republican., 1881-09-06
LOCAL MENTION.
Dr. novee'. Turkish Ra,h,

500 r st., near Judiciary So, will occupy new batf
October l, l4l7 G st., opposite Riggs House
National Republican., 1881-09-06
"AIdcrncy naLry Mnxons.r

Fresh Alderncy butter chuncd every morning,
and delivered IN JSlb "Wnrd prints at sc per 10.
Also cottage cheese, DC. per ball butermilk, SC. per
quart, and sweet milk, &C. per quart.
National Republican., 1881-09-06

For catalogues and Information address
]. G. WELLING, LII. D.,
CWITHIN G. C.SIIORTLIDGEs MEDIA (PENNA.)
ACADEMY AND GYMNASIUM FOR YOUNG
bSyard fay said; take great pleasure IN rec
years past OF oSsevng he 'S When
Academy is conducted as well as the department of
is snegleoted which further both the Intellectual
PS a %eaS are now in
ward, Yale Prlneeton lafayette unyersl,y Of Penn, %
Point, annapolis. or any polytechnic school. '
i9o per quarter for young men and boys; schooling,
attention 10 duh bows, Special Care and provision
for little boys Individual and class Instruction for
the advantages Of private tutoring and schooLroom
drill English Commercial, Scientific, and Classical
Twelve instrnetors. all men and all graduates.
keeping and penmansSip by Preieser W, T. Ham
moid, author q Potter 4 Hammonds Bookkeeping
and fullest apparatus for experlmenand Illustration;
Fine building with h,ty.ive roomsi heated in all
ni nssum M excellent liable; tG ample pie grounds @ . 81 -
Ns% Sn 5 w sSns @ Se Of I'D.
ters from the Hon. Fernando Wood, Governor John
SsSs ofG 1RsSs' RT S Ssore
RSy y A. d RaH = p r. Eey yss y Tsyor H g
RobSnsp Rev wy faiten, ssOs Hey ev a. Hener G
Media pT. w II. Pancoasi, Hon; I, II. Davis. NJ G;
lam T. stoia George A, Bassctt, esq Or; p. Lippen;
Sr M me sS ra from AfSs Sna
and Chestnut streets, philadelphia. Twenty five daily
trains; coach meets them regularly. School only q
| few minutes from Media station.
Media has seven churches and q temperance char.
ter strictly enforced prohibiting the sale of all intox
eating drinks. The health record of Media has few
| parallels.
students admitted at any time No incidental II
| expenses.
| No examination requisite for admission.
For full particulars address SW1THIN G. SHORT!
LIDGE, A. NJ. (iarvard University graduate), Me
da, Pa
Principal ut Ebbtt House Friday, September o from
| 0a. IN. to 10 y. m. seplu
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A TRUE TONIC.

IRON BrrrRRs arc highly recommended for al
Di,tdses requiring certain and Efficient ionie Is.
peciaRv ndig,stion Dyspepsia, Intermittent Fercrs
Hdm Of Appetite, Loss Of Strength, Lack @ Energy
&C. Brriches ne blood, strengthens he muscles, and
pitts nce lie to he neres. THY dd he charm Oh
DC dioes,ire organs rcmorino all dgpeptic symptoms
sueh as tasting NE Jood Jclcing heat d, the stomach
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Jerzey "a
MUNNTNV,
tN.S.,Phlla. and Bait

MOltN NJ.
my, ,Phlla. and Bait
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tPhlla., Bait. and way G:23
tplitsb'g, Columbus.
Gin. and 81. Louis. $3.50
tPbiln. and ". Y. eN. 7:3j
Bait, and way stains. $50
Fred'k Point Of Rocks
and way statlons..... s:2i
Bait. and Annnp. ex... $50
hartinsburg aud Ha-
gcrstown nc. Met
bTSnclil ,.. .,.,,....,,.... e:i5
tIlnit and way stains
lhnnRn. on Sundy) lO;2l
tBnlt, OK x,,,..,.,a,,,..".,lHD
Bait. and Laurel eN..ll;3O
Trains marked I daily.
daily except Sunday.
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For CtiRs and Fsrr aud dn Diseases caused Ly nidd
rial poisoning Qfhe blood ,carrontcd cure. T,fce
o. For sale ln al drue.iN, TINS
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You can publish three-line advertise
ment Of want rent for sale, lost three times for
twenty-five cents in THE REPUBLICAN,
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURES OF MAILS.

Trains marked daily. tsunday only, other trains
daily q SUNDAY.
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Merely a bent pin
Reposing on chairi
But II went far into him,
And, you bot, he didn't stay there.
National Republican., 1881-09-06

BRows CHEMICAL CoNPAsY, Baltimore, Nd.
National Republican., 1881-09-06
ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
Baltimore and Potomac Depot, corner
sixth aud u streets.
aud Ohio Depot, corner New
Icranx nIa.I q, air.ct

hut u STREET..
EVENING.
BAIT, Annapolis aud
way stations,.,,..... 1850
tCln. and st. Ionis-". sos
baltimore and way" 800
Baltimore and wav... f:gD
", Y. and Phila. eN... ~
Balt. and Laurel ex... 5:l0
Piedmont, Fred'k, Ia.
gerstown, Point OF
Rocks and wRy-",., $40
tBalt,, Annap. q way 6'3I
Stanntn & Valley ex. $50
tnhlt. and way stains $50
tBalt., I.aurel.,.,,,r.,, 9:Oj
tChlcRgo, Columbus
and plttsburg ex"... 9;Sl
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Columbian College Preparatory School.

The ffty-ninth annual session will commence ON the
I4th OF September, with the following corps OF In
structors:
Otis 7. Mason, A. NJ, Phi. D., Principal
Andrew p. Montague, A. M, Professor OF Latin.
Harry c. Davis, A. b., Professor of Greek.
Anthony ii. Janus, Professor of French and Ger
man.
]. Howard Gore, d, s., Professor OF Mathematics.
Boys prepared for college, for West Point and the
Naval Academy, for the cv and scientific service OF
the Government, and for business.
For Catalogues further information apply to the
au20'tf o. T. MASON.
CtPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE CORNER
pSeventh and l. streets northwest educates sons
and daughters for real life The business course
comprises Penmanshlp, Spelling the English Ian
guaGe, Correspondence, Business Arithmetic, Single
and Double Entry bookkeeping, business Practice,
Political Economy, Commercial Law and Lectures
on Business and Ethics; Day and evening sessions.
Scholastic year begins Monday, August ~ valu-
able pamphlet containing an eloquent address on
" Elements OF Success" by James A. Garfield, and
"a Tribute TO Graduates Of Spenceran business Col:
egc," by General Francis A, Walker, and also full
information concerning the College, Will be sent free
by mail upon application, or may be obtained at the
SARA A. SPENCER, Vice Principal. aul6,u
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MI 1880 STREET.
Tenth scholastic year begins september 90
se2lm MRS. C. w. PAIRO, Principal.
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.&pecia[ Q1ofices.
y oFFigE a 4 T9E n ,Sg S9NM5ssioNrRs NM q

a~x5F- OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
k2B DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
wAsHINoTuH, September 8, 1881.
Whereas by proclamation Of the Governors OF sew.
eral OF the STATES, TUESDAY, the 9th September,
has been set apart as day OF prayer In the chnrche
for the recovery OF the President OF the United
States from his present dangerous Illness; and - :.
Whereas the authorities and people OF the District
OF Columbia are In hearty sympathy with their
action: Therefore
The Commissioners earnestly recommend 70 the
and TO all It's citizens unite with their brethren In
all portions OF the Union in this devout duty by as.
seblnR for this purpose In their respective places oi
worship on the day named, between the hours OF 10
Bv order Of the board ]. DENT
~ President.
National Republican., 1881-09-06
The Columbian University,
VZashinstor. D. 9.

The Columbian College opens September II.
The Medical School opens october3 g.
The aw School opens October IL
For catalogues and Information address
J. G. WELLING, LII. D.,
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B Book, 70 pages, amusing aud useta reading, sen
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COLLECTIONS.

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