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National Republican., 1881-07-16
THE NArroNAL FAIR AssooIATIoN,
some Suggestions ne 20 It's Fall TrOttinE
nnd Running Races.

Some time ago THE REPUBLICAN made
certain suggestions as to what might be done In
Washington during the coming Yorktown Cen
tennlal, and among other attractions the National
Fair Association was referred to. It was then be-
lieved that its running meeting would be held
about the close Of tho Yorktown ceremonies and
that large number Of people who visited that
historic city would stop in this city TO witness the
races. It is now understood that the direc-
tors of the Fair Association have de.
temined to, hold their annual fnir com
moncng on the 18th Of october and continuing
for ten days. This will include the trotting and
running meetings as we'll as the fair. II seems
unwise to commence the fair at the time indicated
as that will be Just at the commencement of the
Yorktown celebration, and people would hardly
prefer fair and trotting race to the larger at
fractions that will be presented In Virginia. II
would be better to have their fair at the usual
time, the first week in october, and have their
trotting races also at that time. This would
last say for four or FIVE days, and 1t
would close before the commencement of
the Yorktown affair; and then, amer
n delay say three weeks, which would bring II
about the last week in october, the running meet
ing could take place The interval could be EN-.
ployed in putting the track In proper condition
for running races. Then let the running meeting
take place the week following the Plmlico races
in Baltimore, when nearly all the stables from
that eel ebrated track could readily be induced to
come here. This time would also be about the
close Of the Yorktown ceremonies and u large
number Of people returning from there would
probably stop for q few days in Washing
ton. The Fair Association, though national
In name, Is in reality q District en-
tcrprisc, and will have to be mainly supported by
District people. SO IL seems that the directors
should carefully consider the matter before def
nitely deciding to commence on the 18th Of oc-
tobcr. At that time large number Of District
people will leave to witness the commence.
meut Of the Yorktown ceremonies, prob
ably nll our military organizations will
be away, and the patronage the fair would
receive during its earlier days would be comparG-
lively slight BY dividing the meetings and hold.
ing them as above suggested the managers would
It is believed. conform to the wishes Of a majority
of the stockholders and the general public and
best subserve the interests Of the association.
National Republican., 1881-07-16
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

The mayor has reserved his decision
In the fish question until next Monday. II came
before him IN the case of Mr.. Walter Dyer charged
with selling fresh fish outside the market building
contrary 10 law.
The Bell Telephone Company pro-
pose establishing a telephone exchange In this
city at an early day. Bids for polls on which to
run wires from here 10 Washington have been
commenced inside of thirty days.
The Conservative Readjuster Club have
elected the following delegates to the convention
which meets in Richmond, August next: DIR. A, r.
Cox, j. I. Sweeney, f. II. Hawkins, aud j. c. Mot
James W. Shinn, and Edward Norris.
A broom factory is to be opened in q
few days by two gentlemen OF this city in the
house formerly occupied by the late Mr.. Thompson
as n restaurant, on 81. Asaph street. between King
and Cameron. The necessary machinery has been
ordered, and operations will be commenced early
next week
The committee on streets of the city
council met Thursday night and organized by the
election Of Mr.. Is. II. Lambert, chairman, Super
intendent of Police James T.. Coleman, who was
present, made statement in regard 10 the condi-
lion Of the streets and called the attention OF the
committee 10 some needed Improvements.
The six hundred feet of new hose or
dered by the board of fire wardens u short time
ago from the Eureka Fire Hose Company, Of New
York for the fire department Of this city, arrived
yesterday, Three hundred feet of these hose will
II is said, go TO the Hydraulion Steam Fire Com
pany the Columbia Steam Fire Company having
recently been furnished with I'VE hundred feet
National Republican., 1881-07-16
A PLEASING RECEPTION.
Return Home or The Commander or the
Union Veteran Corps.

The armory of the Union Veteran
Corps on Thursday night was alive with the old
soldiers of the corps, who had assembled for the
Samuel L. Thomson, who was to arrive at the
Baltimore and Potomac depot from an extensive
trip through the West. Headed by their drum
corps and several Of the honorary members, tho
corps, in their fatigue uniform marched to the
depot, received their commander, and escorted
him to the armory, where was assembled quite q
number of ladies and friends of the company.
Captain James NJ. Edgar, the president of the
corps, being called upon, In few well chosen
and patriotic remarks extended hearty welcome,
with soldiers most cordial greeting referring to
the time, some fifteen months ago, when the corps
was organized, and the rapid progress II had made
as an organization up TO the present time. In pre-
senting the badge the president concluded
with the following pcroration: Take 1t, sir
the badge OF your army corps where your loyalty.
Wear 1t on breast that was barred In your coun-
try's defense; pin 1t over a heart that was
loyal, patriotic, and brave Accept 1t in memory
Of those days that made us one people and gave
us one flag; where, amid the clash OF arms went
forth that irrevocable fiat which, waited on the
gale of victory, was echoed and re. echoed from
Heavens high battlements-the Federal Union
must and should be preserved" Captain Thoma.
son seemed much affected, and, although taken by
surprise, responded In a feeling and eloquent
manner. The badge is a beautiful piece Of work
manship, being set in enamel and gold, a blend
ing of the emblem of the Fifth and Ninteenth
Army Corps.
National Republican., 1881-07-16
wu.hing,on TnIen, Recoguired.

At the fifteenth closing concert of the
College OF Music, In Cincinnati, the pupils oforgan,
singing, and piano came to the front ofthe latter
Miss Irene Baumgras, Of this city, was the one
honorcd by the hfly.dolGr springer" medal so
called from the donor the chief patron Of the col.
lege, who also offers the medal. OF the numerous
complimentary notices Of the press this is from
the Gdsrits:
The piano had an able exponent in Miss Irene
Baumgras, who ranks foremost among the pupils Of
Miss Ceceia Gaul She has acquired TO great extent
the exceences Of her artist teacher She plays with
a finish, technique, and snOolhness that does not
expect TO hear in pupils, Her execution possesses
elasticity and her Interpretation comes nom the soul
II Is not the mere mechanism which is derived from
the practice Of The fingers ON the keyboard and the
facility of reading, but while II Is skillfnl and wSs
gained by hard labor II evidently possesses the higher
quality Of individual Interpretation, The most dlfi.
cult In the List PolAoca given with aston
shing ease, She played with as much facility as
though II were waltz or polka, and II must be said
10 her high credit thai she played II wen throughout
This playing was accompanied by the orchestra
National Republican., 1881-07-16
SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING.
showing How GorGcousiy.ApparcIc
Clerk Caught n Tartar.

He came into the city through back
alley, Supposing Mrs. Hayes was still President
aud the people OF Washington disciples Of tenn
perancc, he cautiously backed up TO Frank Hager.
tvs door aud exclaimed loud enough to be heard
ly the group Of pension clerks near by Let so of
iDy coOt.tail; never drink, thank YOU / say lei
me gol' But the invisible hand that clutched his
Goa, tail slowly pulled him into the saloon. After
tAEine Two or three drinks of Rnti.sunsrroke
water he became communicative telling the wet
cicik that he came from Western State, which
had two confederate Senators and a Congressman
and that as his State had but two clerks
In the Pension Office, and one Of them would
be discharged on the 10Th, he was after fat
place II lie DIDN'T get Il lie would walk home
GfOOt." The bartender at that moment eSpied
prominent ana well dressed clerk of the Pension
Ofiice, who is considerable of Il wag, and said to
the stranger There Is Dudley NOW; go to him
and you'll get place nj the same time winking
his poorest eye al the pension clerk aforesaid.
"Mr Dudley, glad to meet you,' said the Ioosicr,
shaking his hand in Western style 81 want that
vacant cerkShip in your Office"
"My dear fellow replied the wlelder Of q Gov.
ernment pen, turning up his nose, ~ am afraid
you haven't got the qualifications TO commend
you. Your clothes would prevent you from pass
ing an examination"
The boys IN the crowd began to litter Gudibly,
and the stranger looking down NJ his shirt bosom,
which rescmbed Noah's duster during the food,
then slowly replied; "Nou misuade tiOod me
asked ifyou wouldn't like 10 trade Shirts" The
clerk went OF, 20 did the bysiandeR-wiih
laughter
National Republican., 1881-07-16
Killed Abou, a Game of Cards.

An inquest was held at the Almshousc
yesterday over the body Of Joseph Banks, colored
man. who died Thursday evening from fracture
OF the skull, caused by being struck with Il stone
by another colorcd man, named William Harris
during dispute the evening of the 9th instant
The testimony adduced showed that the men had
been drinking on the evening in question, and
While engaged in game of cards dispute
arose, which was partially adjusted When the
game ended Harris seized n large stone and crept
u? behind Banks and struck him a terrible blow
man was removed to Providence Hospital, when
he was carefully attended but the blow had frac-
tured the skull thus rendering his recovery hope
less. The jury brought In u verdict in accordance
with tile facts, and the police were instructed to
arrest Harris, who has been at large since the
occurrence, Harris Is young man about twenty
years of age, five feet five inches In stature, dark
brown skin, weighs $50 pounds, and has slight
mOlIstaChc
National Republican., 1881-07-16
You can publish three-line advertise
ment ofwant, rent for sale, lost three times for
twenty-five cents in The REPUBLICAN,

A building permit has been granted to
wilhelmina Beha, Sixth street. between and Q
northwest to erect two-story brick dwelling, at
n cost of $500.
Addington ID. Welch will speak at the
chapel Mt the Navy.Yard tomorrow Sunday
afternoon at half-past three o'clock. Subject
temperance"
Two marriage licenses were issued yes
terday to Joseph Bosworth and Mary Davis and
William Johnson and Elizabeth Jones, all Of the
District of Columbia.
The abutment and causeway walls of
Bennngs Bridge, over the Eastern Branch, are
being reconstructed, and new piers will be built
at the eastern extremity.
The proper thing to do this warm
weather Is to go to odlums Natatorium and take
n header down below" You can then "bob up
serenely" and feel cool the balance of the day.
The Rcchdbite which has for some time
been suspended, will again appear to-day. Ipwill
be filled with interesting matters relating TO the
cause oftemperancc and temperance organizations.
Flavius Fleming, colored boy, had a
leg broken at the corner Of Ninth and NJ streets
northeast by falling off n cart under one Of the
wheels. He was taken TO the Sixth Precinct Sta
tion. where the leg was set after which he was re-
moved to his fathers house.
Bud Eagleston has been having good
meetings during the week. The meeting last
night was an experience meeting, and during the
talk and singing quite large number came for
ward and signed the pledge. There will be meet
ings tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock and at
eight o'clock ut night Bud Is doing noble work
in East Washington and up to last night nearly
nineteen hundred had signed to the Dashawny
Dlpdpp.
National Republican., 1881-07-16
lively and UnIueLy Thier Chase.

Detectives Mctliresh and Miller had
occasion yesterday 10 arrest q notorious colored
thief named James W. Thompson whom they saw
In the act Of entering second hand store, on ID
street, near Eighth. Upon being ordered to halt,
Thompson took to his heels, closely pursued by
the detectives At the corner of Eighth street and
Market Space Miller struck his toe against the
curbstone and tumbled headlong to the ground
thus diminishing his chance in the race. McEl-
fresh, however, kept on undismayed by the fate
OF his companion, and overhauled Thompson on
the Avenue, The prisoner was taken to Police
Headquarters and, upon being searched, ladys
gold watch and purse were foundin his possession.
Inside the purse was the inscription, " Mrs. W. J
Ketcham" Thompson will see Judge Smell to day.
National Republican., 1881-07-16
Lively Assault In the Police Court.

A lively scene took place in the Police
Court yesterday. Ellen Long had just been SEN
fenced to Jail for ninety days for Nssaultng an
other woman named Annie Conroy and as she
was sent into, the dock where Annie was Ellen
went for her with an umbrella, evidently
thinking che wouldn't have another appor-
tunity for some time. The blows opened the
wounds OH Annie's head which Ellen had made
the night before, and the blood strcamed down her
neck and back. The court sent Annie in the po-
lice ambulance to the hospital and changed Elens
sentence to six months, Both parties are white,
and Ellen is Of decidedly muscular build, and has
kent house Of bnd repnte at 2l9 Maryland avenue.
National Republican., 1881-07-16
rAUL HAD LITTLE on NOTHING TO SAY
More Question:. for "s,udeu,.-

Theapologetics of the Christian era have
ever been proscriptive defiant, intolerant: there
fore II has excited the Combative minds of all ages
and produced by It's bigotcd attitude the literature
OF inhdeity and atheism. Founded on love, it
has forsakcn its foundation and challenged com.
bat with the sword. This era has not yet passed
yet the author Of these lines Is one of the
feeble number of Christians who would
carry always the breast plate of love,
fight only with the sword of the Spirit, which Is
the Word of God Ergo, there will be found In his
writings none Of the sncers, eers, and insults
which have been hurled at the infdcllc writers of
late. While the Creator has not diminished the
bump of appropriateness on my Uranium, never
thelcss have not the audocity to announce my.
self as a professional, Student" nor have the
gall to proclaim myself Learned Man"
and l must say frankly that | have
a quarrel with the contributors of this journal on
account of their pseudOnyms rs much as OH ac-
count of their toncts, Can they not be changed or
apolOgl2ed for? Pardon the above sarcasm; II is
cheeriully and kindly meant, but there is "a devil
In the inkstand as my friend Piatt has often re.
marked These contributors have been giving us
excerpts from Strauss, Renan, and Taylor
without giving due credit TO the authors
] have IN quiet and interested manner read
these articles and the brief replies thereto until
have been moved to speak out in meetin', and
offer n few suggestions on the other side OF the
great question i am long-winded customer
and may have much TO say ere get through, but
shall not do much damage in this my first onset.
desire 10 PROFOUND u few questions to student"
as he alone seems 10 be now in the field.
DO you believe in the existence Of supreme i'll
telligenl Ruler Of the Unyewe2 If not, do you
believe In an intelligent ruler Of the solar system
II SO, do you believe in the participation of such
ruler in the affairs Of the human beings on this
planel2 II so, or ii not, do you believe in
the personality Of any intelligent agent
or individual or individuals superior to
man? II so, do you believe that he
She II. or them has or hayoor take any interest In
the affairs Of the human or other psmires who in,
habit or infest this sphere? Call this being ol
these beings what You viii. but be kind enough lC
answer me Systematically, and II possible syllo.
gsticallS, and o0lige DUNBAR.
National Republican., 1881-07-16
Death OF Mrs. N. L.. Jenrics.

Mrs, General n. !, Jcffries died yester-
day morning at Gye o'clock at the summer resi-
oence Of the family, Ridley Park, near Phiadel.
pbin, amer long aud severe illness The body
will be brought 10 this city o.moTrow morning
and will be taken to the Epiphany Church at one
O'Clock p IN. for the funeral services, and thence
20 Rock Creek Cemetery for burial. Mrs, Jelries
was lady OF high accomplishments and possessed
many loyeable qualities which greatly endeared
her TO all who came within the reach Of her gentle
and refining influence. Her loss will be sincerely
mourned by large circle Of friends and Oequaint.
Auceg,
National Republican., 1881-07-16
The Me,roroIitnn Cburch snIrc.

The trustees Of the Metropolitan
Church have replied to the recent report Of the
Building Inspector IN relation to the spire Of the
church being two feet out OF plumb, IN which they
state that they desire the spire to be secure be-
yond oayil that the examination by the inspector
was e1parie and deny that the spire is out Of per
pendicular. They also request the appointment
Of commission to examine the structure and re.
port the result TO the District Commissioners, II is
probable that an order to this effect wll be issued
By the Commissioners.
National Republican., 1881-07-16
wholly wlthout FoundnsIon.

Mr.. Carnacho, Minister OF Venezuela,
is in receipt Of ofical dispatches from Caracas
dated June SO which show that the reports re-
Gently published, coming via st. Thomas and
Havana Of the same date, and giving an account
of u revolution said to have broken out" Ten
thousand men in arms and President Gwyman
BlanGo sick ARE wholly without foundation
Minister Carnacho has also received Official tele-
grams to July 10 the effect that the President Is
well and the country tranquil.
National Republican., 1881-07-16
prontu.u, ArrtvoIa

80. Jnmcs.-J. Van Santwood, New York; L..
Newton Petts, Pennsylvania; r. L. Turner, Vir-
ginia; Bernard Bosch, Pennsylvania; ]. w. Dodson,
ST. Louis; Charles +. oulggle, Massachusetts.
MctrOpoIitRn.-J.J j. samuels, Michigan; Charles
Il. Cunningham, Rochester William G.. Johnson,
Utica O. w. Turner, okolona Miss; n. B. BIlllnger,
Montgomery. Ala
ArIingtou.-A. r.. Nichols, YonkeTs, ~ Y; +. G.
Valentine, f., A. Carey, ]. r. Batchelder New York.;
j. f. Loder, Jersey City.
RigEs.-E. p. Frlcb, A. Marvin, New York (;
George Nancy, Tennessee; J. L. Kuehm, York, Pa;
&. II. Koyt, Baltimore.
sc. Mnrc.-C NJ. Moore, Philadelphia; william
Hamilton, Maryland G. J. GoT, West Virginia.
Wormiey's.-D. b. sacket. T. s. Al c. W. Nc
Callum, c. A. Beaman New York.
National Republican., 1881-07-16
MILITIA MARKSMEN.
ContcsiinG ia N Friendly Trial OF skill
BEFORE the Bcnning's Targets.

The weekly military rife subscription
match, with the usual conditions, distance, &C.,
was shot at Bennings yesterday afternoon, the
crack shots OF the Washington Light Infantry
Corps and the National Rifles participating
There were nineteen original entries and eighteen
rc.entres, the following reaching twenty-five or
better in the seven shOts
National Republican., 1881-07-16
LOCAL MENTION.
Tho steamer s,orcor,,.

Captain l.. l., Blake IN command, will make her
usual Saturday evening aud Sunday afternoon
trips, full particulars Of which may be found in
another column Those who desire recreation
and AN opportunity to avoid the sultrincss Of city
air should not fail to tread the decks Of the Cor
coran on these occasions
National Republican., 1881-07-16
EXECUTIVE MANSION

fNtCUTlNE hANSION,
wAsUiNGTos u. C., July .. 1851,
Yon are hereby suspended from the office of Regis.
ter of wills for the District of Columbia In accordance
with the of section l76s the Revised Statutes
ofth United States regulating the tenure Of certain
civil Offices and subject to all provisions of law ap
plicable thereto JAMES A. GARFIELD.
TO Mr.. AMOS WEBSTER, present
Upon Judge Hagner announcing that he was
ready to proceed with the business Of the court,
Colonel Webster stated that he had been suspended
from office, aud must therefore decline to transact
any further business. He had inrused his case
10 Mr.. w. d. Davidgc, who would properly present
It. Judge Hagrer asked what point Mr., Dayidge
proposed to make, whcrcupon the latter remarked
that under the section cited In the letter OF the
President Colonel Webster could not perform the
duties Of his office pending the qualification of
his successor, Judge Ilngncr retired down
strn!rs for consultation with Jus-i
tees Wylie and James. and upon his
return stated tina, they were Of the opinion that
Colonel Webster should proceed with the business
OF the court for the convenience OF the public.
Colonel Webster said be had 10 desire TO act in op-
position 10 the wishes Of the President, and he
must therefore decline to exercise any Official duty
pertaining to the Office from which he had just
been suspended. Judge HNgner thercupon ad-
journed the court till next Friday. Mr. Ranlsdel
had prepared bond, which was approved by Jus
tice Wylic, but, MS tho law requires the sanction OF
thc ChicfJuslico of the supreme Court Of the Dis.
trict, the document is considered void.
National Republican., 1881-07-16
DIsTRTCT BREyITIEs.
Tho Weather rn.nn~.

For The Middle Atlantic States, including
he District Of Columbia warne fair trcdter variable
tctnds mostly soaiherty higher barometer.
The thermomctric readings yesterday were rs
follows: a. NJ, 74oi II a. m 500 p. m $50, Z. p.
M, 800 II p. m, 75o; maximum, SO; minimum,
-nU
National Republican., 1881-07-16
Dr. Rovce's Turkish Bath.

cigar Five cents straight. For sale only by Ned
Morcoe, 1907 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Wide omen doors
National Republican., 1881-07-16
Good News for the Census omcc.

The hearts of the volunteer force of the
Census onicc were made glad yesterday morning
by the announcement that arrangements had been
perfected with the well.know banking house Of
lenryD, Cooke jr. & Co., of this city, for the pay
ment OF the employees for the months of July Au-
gust and possibly September.
National Republican., 1881-07-16
A TRuE TONIC.

7EoN pTTrERs arc hohiy recommended for all
DSeotSs requiring a certain and Efficient tonic, c..
peciCiiy Indigestion, Dyspepsia Intermittent Ecrers,
&c. Em,cLes The hood, sb6ag,hcH Lte muscles, and
ri,es ncr iVt 10 he nerves. They act Ike charm on
Dr dtgeare organs remorinq all dVspeptic symptoms
sHe, tasting The food be'chin0 heat IN hc stomach,
heartburn, &c, The only Iron Preparation Rai ,in
not hacken he tech or girc hedddce. Hi1te Jor The
Boot, 80 pagc', amusing aud usefa reading, sent
National Republican., 1881-07-16
rne Na,,o,n, sorc.nepos,, Cor,

TuE highest cash price paid Tor dresses and gents
clothing, watches jewclry, etc. Call or address
herzog 3Os Ninth st., near Pennsylvania ave.
National Republican., 1881-07-16
OFFICIAL AND CORRECT.
The Promotions in thc General Land
Office Made Yesterday.

An incomplete list Of the promotions
made in the General Land Office was published in
the Post yesterday morning and copied by the Stdr
in the afternoon. As the promotions were moi
signed until late yesterday afternoon, of course the
former publications were incorrect. The follow.
ing is a correct list the total number being fifty
cight
TO THE si,soo CLASS.
j. w. lie Barnes, IT. Howes,
j. d. Smith, W. o. Conway.
j. r. Dickinson,
TO THE 600 CLASS.
w. j. Drummond, J. Il. Randall,
Charles A. BOynton, w. a. Cowles,
], II. Baker, G.. IL. Babbiu,
II. s. Graham, James @. johnson,
w. ii. Boyd, X. II. Norton.
TO THE si,lO1 CLASS
n. II. GOodno Caline S. Brown,
Albert {, Barnes Archibald Young,
j. d. Iaufiner, A.. ;. Pitney,
+. w. PngnhOH, H. a. Post,
II. q. Potter, A.. w. Bell,
w. NJ. Backus, c. 5. Gregory,
w. II. HaniOrd, c. Il. Yoder.
''''' '' TO THE $500 CLASS.
s. II. Jecko, Chris Boyle ir.,
p. Richardson, S. 8. Trowbrldge,
], H. West, Il. q. Steward,
G. C. Norton r. NJ Baldwin,
H. b. Abbott 4. +. McDermott,
w. T.. Jones, ]. G. Van Hook,
J. ii. Trumbull, Charles +. Trill
To THE 81 600 CLASS.
Mrs. f. f. Pearce, Miss S. A. Buckman
Miss I. S. Post, u. Taylor EbcrbRch.
TO THE $500 CLASS
Frank Bell, Genevieve F. McNary,
Mrs Martha s. Morrison, 4. Louis Peissner.
TO THE $40 CLASS.
j. p. Knabe, NJ. McNulty,
Miss JEANNE s. Pcyton, Miss Louisa White,
Adallna NJ Alvarado. Edw II. Miner.