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National Republican., 1881-07-14
Literary NOfea.

FoRDs, HOWARD d HUBERT will pub
lish next week n little book of especial interest to
the medical profession entitled "a New Form of
Nervous Disease" by DR.. William $. searle of
Brooklyn. II describes and discusses the symp-
toms, nature, causes, and treatment of what DR..
Searle considers new nervous affection, the dis
tlnguishing Characteristic of which Is a symptom
that the patients describe rs shocks or explosions
in the head, accompanied by other interesting de-
velopments. The book win contain also careful
essay on the Peruvian coca plant, the leaves Of
which possess such peculiar properties in their ef-
fects on the human nervous organization.
BY the completion of the Subject Vol
ume of the American Catalogue, which Messrs a.
c. Armstrong & Son, Of New York, announce as
now ready, book. dealers and book lovers arc at
last put In possession of a complete key to the
literature of the American market. The work
was first undertaken by Mr.. f. Leypoldt, In re-.
sponse to general demand, nearly six gears ago,
and the first part of the Author and Title Volume
was issued in the fall of 1875 the last part being
delivered to subscribers early in 1880. In that
volume the arrangement was by authors aud titles
consolidated into one alphabet.) In the volume
just published the contrary method is pursued,
the books being arranged by subjects The two
volumes together it will thus be seen, form guide
to the literature of the day from whatever point
of view 1t may be regarded-whether from that OF
the author, or Of tie title, of the subject They
are large quarto volumes aggregating about 500
pages and sold at S25 in sheets, s20 In hall
morocco. This price (Which is the original sub.
scrlptlon price,, the publishers announce, win
shortly be raised 10 $40.
National Republican., 1881-07-14
MARYLAND NEWS.

A Cecil County farmer asks the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad 81 900 for the privilege of
crossing his farm with the track for their new
road from Baltimore TO Philadelphia
Mr.. Samuel M. Bussard, who was APP
pointed by Governor Hamilton, In November last,
commissioner OF Frederick County, TO ill va
canoy, died on Saturday last at his home in Hau-
yer's district,
In 1861 brother of Mrs. Edward j.
Landlord, of Princess Anne, lost a gold Masonic
pin bclongingt 10 Mr.. Lankford The latter gentle
man, while hoelng in his grounds, turned up the
long-missing pin, looking rs bright as when lost
The official report of the Cumberland
coal trade for the week ending Saturday, July o,
1851 states the total shipments to be 3s6i305 tons,
rs against iS,309ll tons the previous week, and
3S,54Gl0 tons for the corresponding week Of last
year
The first passenger trains on the
Georges Creek and Cumberland Railroad were
run nom Cumberland TO lonaconing on Monday,
The extension OF the road TO Polk street In O. m
berland Will soon be completed, as tho company
has possession of the two houses that are to be de-
molished to make room fort double track.
Upon application of John v. l.. Graham,
counsel for Mrs. Elizabeth Sumwalt, Townsontown,
The will of David sunwalt over which there has
been contest In the different courts, wasadmitted
10 probate. The case has been in controversy
since 1877. The estate Is estimated TO be worth
about $4,000. The first administration account in
the estate was also passed and led, but no distrl
button was mado OF the estate by the executors
named in the will
National Republican., 1881-07-14
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

The case against Mr.. Henry Herbner
was continued, John Hughes, the informer, for
whose arrest warrant was issued, having leil the
city.
Mr., Simon Blondheim, one of the sa-
loon keepers charged with selling intoxicating
liquors on Sunday last, In violation Of the law on
the subject was dismissed there being no evidence
against him.
A colored man, known only by the
name Of "Silas," from Northumberland County,
Virginia a hand on the schooner Pioneer, Captain
Neac, fell overheard from that vessel at Messrs J.
T. Agnew 4 Co.'S dock Tuesday night and was
drowned,
Mayor Becllham presided at Police
Headquarters yesterday, and had before him n
number Of parties for failing TO remove the grass
from the sidewalks and cutters In ffont Of their
promises. They We're all dismissed upon the prom
ise TO have the matter attended 10 Immediately
Workmen are still engaged in tearing
down the old furnaces Of the bomary Of Messrs.
j. i, Agnew X Co., preparatory TO the erection OF
new ones suitable TO the manufacture OF iron by
the Yapor fuel process As soon as the castings for
the new furnaces arrive from the North thoy will
be put up and acliyeoperalions commenced.
National Republican., 1881-07-14
THE ECCENTRIC CLUB.
Annual Reunion and Rifle Match-some
Gothic shooting.

The Eccentric Club of this city held
their annual reunion yesterday at the residence of
Mr.. David Mcclellan, in Le Droit Park. There
We're present the Messrs Mcclellan, Mr.. Bradley,
u. L, Baldwin, Whit wilson, Ralp Baldwin, and
]. WALLACE. Tho days festivities were closed
with the regular rifle match, in the
course of which the club demonstrated
tho remarkable fitness of the name adopted
by them, Mr., B, l., Baldwin was perhaps the most
graceful ofNl the shootists and caused the marker
the most anguish, that individual being utterly at
a loss to find spot where he was out Of danger
The shooting OF Messrs, Wilson Bradley, and Wal.
lace was also somewhat wild. At the conclusion
Of the match Il was found that not shot had
puncurcd the target, and II was accordingly
packed away Ia camphor for the next annual
meeting The contestants will to-day draw straws
to determine who shall take the first aud second
prizes.
National Republican., 1881-07-14
.YsniiIninr Amenities.

Andrew j. Chase, of Boston, who came
on to Washington for the purpose of cooling the
temperature in the Presidents room by n cold
blast ventlating arrangement returned home last
evening. Upon leaving the White House he ex-
pressed himself as much pleased with the method
now employed for forcing air over ice and from
thence to the Presidents room. Mr.. Chase came q
long distance, and brought with him his ingenious
machine at his own expense He hoped that he
would be able to give the President some
relief while the experiments on larger
scale were making, but the success of
Major Powclls efforts. simultaneous with Mr..
Chase's arrival, rendered the lattcr's machine un-
necessary, and after showing it or in Colonel
Crooks room, he phiosophcally returned home,
feeling amply repaid for his kind thoughtfulness
by the numerous pleasant and complimentary
things which were said Of his cold blast arrange
ment-its simplicity and great effectiveness. One
of the White House officials took especial pains to
express his appreciation OF the very quiet and un-
obtrusive manner in which Mr.. Chase Had con.
Quoted himself, and bore testimony to the fact that
his was the only contrivance out of the many sub
mitted which had done exactly what was claimed
for 1t, Before leaving Mr., Chase presented the
cOldblast ventilator to Mr., Phillips, of the Asso.
caed Press the latter having been one Of the most
ardent believers in the Chase system from the first.
1t viii be set up in Mr. Phillips residence to- day
and it is really curiosity well worthy of examina.
tinn
National Republican., 1881-07-14
LEGAL QUESTION
Whether the Register of wills Gan lie
Removed by the PresIdent.

There seems to be an uncertainty as to
whether the Office of Register OF Wills is within
the gift Of the President Section 960 Of the Con
s. Off. c. provides that the Register of Wills shall
hold office IN the same manner as the register of
wills held oice IN Maryland at the date of the act
ofCongress Of lSOl, continuing the laws Of Mary.
land III The District liz Maryland this Office was
looked on as judiclalone, the iucLmbent holding
ONCE for life, removable only by death or impeach
ment, aud IN several cases in that State, when the
Governor attempted 10 remove such ofhccr, the
courts decided in favor OF the occr, It is claimed
that Congress has not repealed the Maryland law
on the subject II this law is still IN force the
appointment of MI. II, J. RRmsdell can only be
madc effective after the resignation of Colonel
Amos Webster, the present incumbent, who Is now
with his family at Berkeley Springs W Va.
Whether he will make legal contest for the olice,
which phys about Sj 900 year, is not known but
until he returns or is heard from II Is not probable
that Mr Ramsdell will attempt to exercise tho
duties Of the position to which ny has DGcE ap.
DOiutel,
National Republican., 1881-07-14
Magazines,

The International RcrielC for July has the
following interesting table of contents The Army
Question in Europe" II. Won Hoist. Germany
"What Makes the Rate OF lnterest?" Edward At
kinson, Boston; Eight Decades Of Century"
Robert T.. Porter, Washington, d. G.; I" The English
Evolutionists,' William Myall, Paris, KY; "Thc
Reform in Pronouncing Latin" A. q. Hopkins,
Clinton, n. Y; "The First San Francisco Vigilance
Committee" Thomas G. Cary, Cambridge, Mass;
Colonization" j. Laurence Laughlin, Cambridge,
Mass
The art amateur for July has q season.
able and spirited frontispece by Adrien Marie
" The First Sea Bath representing a nude and
chubby urchin struggling sturdiy with his nurse,
ho Is about to dip him in the surf Some piqunI I
sketches by Madrazo and other Partisan artists are
also full Of interest The Chateau d'Anet, once
famous as the home OF Diane dc Potiers, is dc.
scrbcd and copiously illustrated. "Arnhcm
Faience,' a peculiar ware marked with O. Liue
cock under the glaze" is the subject of an inter.
estng article. The loar collection of pictures at
the Metropolitan Museum Is cditOrially criticized
ana l.te general mismanngcment of that nstitu-
tion is vigorously exposed by Clarence Cook.
Among articles of special practical utility are those
on Landscape Painting in Water Colors," a. Draw.
ing. Room Color and Decoration" Turkey Car.
pets" and Staining Wood" Some good embrod.
cry designs, tile designs by Camille Piton. and
plaque designs from Lelolr and Dctaille, complete
n useful number OF this valuable magazine
Montague Marks, publisher, 20 Union Square, New
| York city.
Eclectic Mdgasine.- July number OF
the Eclectic begins new volume, and is embel.
lished with very beautiful steel engraving en-.
titled "0phelia." In the table of contents will be
found the following artices: "The Earl of Bea
consfeld," " Bimetallsm,' by Professor W. Stan.
| ley Jevons; Fortunes of Literature Under tho
American Republic" by George f, W0odberry
Babies and Science" "Tract &c. and its Con.
sequences" by James Anthony Froudo; "Sonnet
OH the Deaths of Thomas Carlyle and George
| Eliot" by Algcrnon Charles Swinburne; "The
Permanenco Of Continents" by J. Starkie Gardner
+. q. 81 Kith aud Kim anoyel, by Jesse Fother.
gill; chapters xiv TO xvi; I" The origin OF Religion
Considered in the Light of the Unity of Nature,
by the Duke Of Argyll; "One year in n German
Cookery School," "Girton and Newman Colleges
for Women" and miscellany. Published by +. r.
Pelton, 25 Bond street. New York.
National Republican., 1881-07-14
A RECKLESS DRIVER.
How Lieutenant HoxIe Ran Away WIFI,
General CniIeuder.

A good story is told on Lieutenant
Hoxie, the young gray.headed assistant engineer
at the Columbia Buildings. While stationed at 81.
Louis he and the other young officers were much
exercised at the rigor of General Calender, who
was regular old martinez. He made the other
officers send bnck to their regiments all the en-.
listed men who were serving them as ordcrles
while he never thought Of interfering with those
about his own quarters. CALENDER was fond OF
n good horse, and had pair that
were extremely fast 1Goxe, who before his mar.
rInge was an admircr of horefcsli. had an animal
which he considered quite rapid. and one day
while driving ovcrhaulcd the General and asked
him to ride. The invitation was accepted, and
HOxle, anxious to show the speed OF his horse
gave him the whip. This caused him to ilirt his
tail, prick UP his cars, aud start oil at rapid pace
which he Immediately scnsibly increased, causing
the Lieutenant to pull very hard to keep him
down into trot.
"Ths is pretty good horse you have, Hoxie,
said tho General.
"Yes," said lIoxie. pulling with all his might
every fair"
He goes along right we'll" said the senior Off.
Ger, "lIow fast do you think we are goingG'
By this time they had left the city and were fly.
ing along the road that led to the arsenal, and
Hoxio realized that his horse was running away
He tried to curb his speed without alarming tho
Olu num- Dut al MS cHOfts were unNNhllIB, hIO
they tore along at break meek pace.
Once or twice the horse SHE'D little, but no
greatly The General finally renewed his ques
ton
81 say, Hoxie, how fast do you suppose we or,
goingg'
I'm damned II l know" said Hoxie, who wa:
nearly played out tugging Mt the reins
BY this time the old man began to be somowha
alarmed, and pulling out his watch, he seid:
"Wel, lIoxie, would like to go further will
you, but have nn engagement that must keep
and II you will let me out now, ! will be obliged
ooh, certainly" said lioNic, the perspiratioi
standing on his brow in great beads. "Hcs, indeed
I'll let you right out now" and he made might!
effort, aud just the then horse SHE'D so that tn
bugg. was nearly upset Tho nag stopped, how
ever, and the old General piled out The moment
he struck the ground aud felt perfectly safe IN
turned TO the Lieutenant and said:
81 tell you, HoXie that's good horse, and he
fnst, too; but think you ought to break him o
that habit Of shying. think you should lick 1
out of him." and the old man walked off,
Hoxie waited until he got his wind and rccov
cred his strength, and then drove slowly back
subsequently telling his brother officers that he
had run away with the old General without hi
knowing it. Whether he suspected 1t or not, tn
General used to say that "Tat little fellow lIoxi
was the most reckless driver he ever saw, an,
would use up good horse in mighty shor
time"
National Republican., 1881-07-14
The sIorGan.speer NuptInIs.

The marriage OF Hon. Emory Speer,
OF Georgia, to Miss Eleanor D, Morgan will take
place at half-past seven this evening at the resi-.
denoe of the brides father, DR., James Is, Morgan,
No 9O5 Ninth street northwest, The following are
the names of the attendants Miss Minnie Morgan,
OF Washington, with W, d. Dearing, of Athens, Gu;
Miss Laura spcor, sister of the groom, with DR..
Carroll Morgan, ofWashngton; Miss Annie Harris,
daughter Of Congressman Harris, of Virginia. with
Dr. James Moshcr, Of Washington, and Miss
Blanche Magruder, of Washington, with Mr. L..
Robert Coates, Of Baltimore, The ceremony will
be performed by Rev, Father Coli ofst, Dominics
Church. Immediately amer the ceremony there
will bea reception held, arer which the happy
couple will take the quarter-past ten train for the
south
National Republican., 1881-07-14
THE MucH-REMEMBEREp SMITH.
a CensuS clerk Who Induigcs In WhIskS
ana WhOlesRIe Forgery,

One j, Bryant Smith, clerk in the
Census o0ico, has created considerable excite.
menl by skipping the town, leaving behind mum e.
Der Of forged checks, which lie had given in pay.
menl Of his debts. It seems that groceS. land.
lady drug stores, livery stable keepers and others
were his victims, Beside this, 1t is said that he
worked loans Of various sums from 81 up TO $40 out
Of all the conRding clerks In his Office These he
didn't even attempt 10 pay with forged checks,
although while he was about II n dozen or more
additional wouldn't have made much difference,
and besides, Mr. William Stickncy, whose name
he used, would have been recognized rs being per
fcclly good. Zoo much attention to John Barley.
corn was the cause ofhis difficulty, As Detective
Acton Is in search Of him, lac will probably have
an opportunity OF doing the Government some SER
vice In the penitenuRTy.
National Republican., 1881-07-14
An Important Conundrum.


Will you have the kindness to inform
the nine thousand MANNED soldiers and sailors of
the Union why their disabled comrades are still
kept in the inferior subordinate positions In the
civil service of the Government, in direct violation
of title 49, section l754 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States? You may stroll through the
various Departments here in Washington any day
you please and find nearly, If not all, the respon
sible positions filled by strong, healthy, and pa.
triotic civilians, whose proves was shown during
the late "onplcasantness by their love for the
shores and scenories OF Canada, while those who
shed their blood that this Government might en-
dure are found in subordinate and menial posi-
tions, though possessed Of all the attributes of
good citizenship and Of equal experience and
education with their civilian superlors in office.
1VEOMA
National Republican., 1881-07-14
UnIen veteran Corn. Eseur.,eu.

The next excursion Of the Union Vet
Gran Corps to Marshall Hall VIII take place TO.
morrow (Friday) evening the 18th instant The
well-apponted steamer W. w. Corcoran whose
genial commander, Captain Blake, Is the most
popular gentleman on the ryer has been char.
tered for the occasion, and will leave the wharf at
hAlfpasl five p. m, returning at hAl. past eleven,
and 1t is anticipated that the frleuds Of the corps
will attend In great numbers. Every courtesy aud
attention that gallant soldiers extend 10 their
guests win be extended II being the fixed purpose
OF the corps to make their summer excursions aud
winter receptions the leading features OF their city
life.
National Republican., 1881-07-14
A lively IimnnMnY.

Shortly before five o'clock last evening
the horses attached to hack took fright on Penn.
sylynnia avenue, between Twentyseeond and
Twenty streets northwest, and ran away
The driver, whose name was not learned was
thrown OIL his box and slightly injured about the
shoulders The horses dashed up the Avenue,
around the north side Of Washington Circle, and
when nearing the Avenue again were brought to
halt bya tree.boN. No serious damage was
done 70 the team.
National Republican., 1881-07-14
THE COLUMBIA BOAT CLUB.
Their Excursion 10 Marshall uInlI-A
Large mud Happy Party.

The first excursion of the Columbia
Boat Club to Marshall Hill took place last even.
ing. The steamer w. W. Corcoran left her wharf
at half-past five o'clock with about $50 excursion.
lists, and proceeded up to the elegant new boat.
house of the Columbia Boat Club at the foot of
High street, IN Georgetown, where she took
on a large number Of the members of
the club and their friends, so that the
excursion party numbered upward of three
hundred. owing TO the excellent arrangements by
the committee having the matter in charge all
present had most enjoyable evening Among
the large number of familiar faces were noticed
Horace A. Whitney and wife, Thomas Hyde, Of
Riggs d Co; Captain Shepherd, Colonel Stoddard,
of Boston; Professor Ernst Szemelyne, Ar.
thur May, Charles Jones, Harry Barret,
Miss Goltys, g. \. Ogden and son, W. W..
Williams, W. II. Gibson, Walter Williams,
Mr.. William Crane, Mr.. Dcrlnger, Captain Shopcrd,
Miss Cragn Miss L. Hester, Miss Hattie Moore, Mr..
Paret, Miss Irene Jones' Miss Annie Jones, Miss
Adams, DIR. L. W. schater, Mr.. Il. E. White, Miss
Maggie Coo, Miss Snend, Miss Ballock, Miss Coli.
son, Miss Shryock, Misses Williams, Mr. George
V. Balch, J. II. Good, IA. Gordon. George Y Cofin
Mr.. stoddard, Of Boston; sir and Mrs. Stinemoz,
Miss Morgan, Lieutenant Hancock and sister,
John W. Corson, Ed. S. Maundcr, How
ard Goodrich, James Watkins, Jack Rob-
inson, Mr.. Mason, b. l.. Blackford, Will
lam Shaw, Frank Whiting, and j. Kimball, of Ana.
losan Boat Club; DR.. Tucker Blake Mrs. W. II
Gibson, Mrs Thomas Cox Dr. and Mrs. James
MNckall, Mrs Zcller, Miss Black Miss Dodge, Mis-
julia Trnckcr, Miss Getty, Miss Pickerel
Mrs. Kimball, Mr.. Henry Merrill, Mr.. d, D, Adst
Mr.. W. A. McKennoy, Misses Van Riswlck, Mrs
Amy Graves, Mrs Angus, Mr. and Mrs Austin
Herr Mr.. and Mrs, John Cox, Miss Barbarin, Miss
Moflht, Mrs. J. II, Doyle, Miss owen, Miss Wood
Mr. +. whiting.
The following were the committees; Excursion
committee-H, G. Towers. E. b. olds Fred G. Mof.
fat, II. H. Forsyth, J. Il. Lake, John +. Paret, A. b
Briggs reception committee-Captain II, W. How
gate, L. l.. Blake, ]. S. Zcglcr Thomas Hyde, J, II
Gordon, W. II. Gibson, C. ID. Davis, J. Carter Mar.
bury, f L. Sheperd dancing commtteo-William
Tayloe Snyder, Il. d. Johns, A. d. Kerr, W. L
Williams James Young, Lawrence c. Moore, NJ. C
| Barnard, l.. V. Bcnet.
National Republican., 1881-07-14
now,and :. Mason Aner The L,beIer..

The case of the libel suit against Bruce
& Lacy, publishers Of the Washington Sunday Item
who were sent to Jail for malicious libel about the
Joyce case came up in the Police Court yesterday
when witnesses were examined and the decision
postponed for one week. II seems that the Jail
and prison arc nothing new to Mr.. Bruce, who has
served one year in the penitentiary for forging o
check on William J. Murtagh aud obtaining the
money at Riggs 4 Co.'S bank.
National Republican., 1881-07-14
ANNALS OF BRooKDALE, A NEW ENGLAND
VILLAGE. Philadelphia J. u. Lippincott Il Co
Washington. q. A. Whitaker.

This little book will be read with pleas
urc. Its truthful description Of life in New Eng.
land village will be found OF genuine interest,
while the usual characters Of the village post
master, storekeeper, clergyman and help are
drawn with close and faithful life portraiture.
The Ogden family, which is the centre Of interest
in Europe much Of valuable information Is inter-
woven. The tender passion Is not forgotten and
the two loves Of Edward Middleton for Julia sa.
vile and Mary Ogden will attract and hold the
sentimental reader. The principal charm of the
book is found In Its absolute purity ofthought and
expression
National Republican., 1881-07-14
CITY ITEMS.

ALrnoUGU the demand upon my stock during
the last two months has been immense. still u Is
the LARGEST and most complete in the city In trunks
satchcls, and travelling bags, &c. Cali aud cN.
anime them Mt my factory and warcrooms, No
a25 seventh street. Joining odd Fellows Hall
JAMES = TOPHAN
y, B.-My facilities for manufacturing to order
aud repairing arc unsurpassed.
National Republican., 1881-07-14
How CrueI.

The editors are getting awfully sar-
castle out in Chicago For instance, the Times ofthat
city speaks Of the Chicago Tribune as the
JOemedRidn, Afer that we expect to see the hi
bune die from modification at once. How can our
provincial colemporarles be so cuttingly cruel?
National Republican., 1881-07-14
DISTRICT BREvITIEs.
rhn weather rn.nnr

For The Middle AHdntic States, Including
The District n Coiambta, local rains folowcd By clear
ing toea,her tccsleriy ginds, higher barometer, sta
iond,y or HIGHER temperature.
The thermomotric readings yesterday were a.
follows a. m. 7so II a. m, So p. M, 90; !. p
m, oloi II p. m 7Go; maximum, 97,6'i minimum
7iGo.
National Republican., 1881-07-14
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