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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
MARYLAND MATTERS,

The public schools of Montgomery
County have been closed for lack of funds
a Methodist Protestant church is to he
erected this season at West Cambridge. Md.
The Hunting Hill Church, in NIontcom-
cry County, will be dedicated next Sunday.
Rev. w. Blackiston has been appointed
to take charge of the NJ E. Church at Snow Hill
The naval cadets engaged in sham
battle al the Government farm on Friday after
noon.
The annual meeting of the State
Teachers Association will BE- held at Frederick
this year.
Frederick County, Virginia, is to vote
May y on $4,000 subscription to the Martins5urg
and Potomac Railroad.
The fair Of the Cecil County Agricul-
tural Society will be held from the 4th 10 the ~,
Gay of October, inclusive.
For the first time in forty wears the
term OF court in Allegany passed without single
commitment TO the penitentiary.
All the stock of the Denton MdO Ma
tional Bank has been subscribed, and the institu
ton VIII soon be in working order
During the week ended Saturday there
were 2,Il5 loaded coal cars hauled over the Cnn
berland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Margaret Ryder, of Homecoming. an in
mate of the county aimshouse, died on FTday, said
to be one hundred and five years old.
twenty canal boats, loaded with
2S26.O9 tons of coal, left Cumberland on Saturday
eighteen of which were for Georgetown.
Senator Henry c. Davis family have
taken up their residence for the summer at the
Senators elegant villa at Deer Park Maryland -
The Democratic executive committe;e,
of Kent County has ordered the primary elections
for that county to be held on the 14th of August
DR.. Walter Fundenberg, of Cumberland
has Just arisen from q sickness of three weeks
duration, caused by poisoning from colOred stock
ings.
The Berkeley County Wool Growers
Association will hold their sheep show on the 18Th
and 18th of May next, on the fair grounds at
Mertinsburg.
The officers Ofthe Naval Academy cave
day night which was well attended by naval peo-
pie and citizens.
On Saturday evening the frame barn of
was destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated AT
Sl,SOO' partially covered by insurance.
The county commissioners of Towson-
town on Saturday last made the annual levy for
the year 1881. The rate as fixed upon is fifty-fye
cents on every 500 of assessable properly, a de-
crease CT one cent from the year 1850.
The local option law went into effect in
montgomery County on Sunday. The sentiment
of the people of the county, as indicated by the
majority III favor of abOlishing license, being
strong, it is not improbable that there will be
many violations of the law. Indeed, many of
those who voted for license have repeatedly de-
clared themselves in faNr of thorough enforce
ment OF the law for the purpose of giving local
opuon a fair test As far as heard there was not a
single violation reported.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
The Union Veteran Corps.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Union Veteran Corps, National Guard took place
at the armory of the corps last evening, President
J. NJ. Eagar in the chair. After transacting the
usual business incident to the nee ing several
honorary and active members were elected and
resolutions were passed thanking the Washington
Light Infantry Corps for their chivalrous escort of
the Veterans on the 18th of April to their place in
the line to attend the unwilling of the Farragut
statue and also thanking the National Rifles for
the escort calamity rendered by them to the Vet
Grams on Thursday evening, April 2S, in case they
should parade prior to the reception given ON that
evening. Arrangements were made and commit
tees appointed for the purpose of getting up an ex-
cursion down the river at an early day. Tie
friends of the company are assured that no pains
will be spared to make it a grand success
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
STREET RAILWAY ACCIDENTS,
An Invention Which Is Intended to Pre-.
vent Them.

A gentleman writes to TIE REPUBLICAN
as follows: The horrible mutilation, on Thursday,
of little boy under the wheels of street railway
car in this city calls attention to the frequency OF
a class of calamities which renders our beautiful
streets little less than source of unceaSing dread
and terror to the parental heart In this conncc-
ton we are pleased to note that even in our own
midst invention creditable alike to
the skill and to the humanity of the inveu-
tor, is now open to inspection, and confidently
claimed by the inventor, Charles Mahon, esq, of
this cyas an absolute preventive against all street.
car accidents caused by Instructions on the track
This simple and admirable continuance has been
tested for some weeks on car No u of the Belt
line of city railway, and, tits confidently asserted,
would have effectually saved the unfortunate
child who was recently crushed on tie Metro
politan line. The construction of this machine is
such that object lying before the front wheel of
the car pushes up suspended lever causing it to
lower a strong spiral-Sprns point in time to in
variably get under and remove the obstruc-
ton. The danger of falling between wheels
and being crushed by the. hfnd-wheels
of the car is also fully guarded against
The whole device is Of sufficient strength
to remove without injury an object weighing three
to four hundred pounds, and we are assured that
ii is unerring in its automatic action, The danger
to human life especially to children, from street
car wheels is far greater, and the nature of the
wounds inflicted is vastly more fatal than that of
other vehicles, because they cannot be turned
aside, the wheels cutting as well as MASKING the
victims in the most excruciating manner. 1t is to
be earnestly hoped that the adoption By the street
railways of Mr.. Mahon's noble invention, or some
Other of equal merit if such there be- will early put
an end to the sorrowul ccidents of the nature of
that reported on the Metropolitan line
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
TrlP Words
To the Editor of THE PEPUBLIcAS:


The New York Tribune copies a para
graph from the Troy Times, in which General
Brady is taken to task for being so FESTIVE" un-
der criticism, and suggests that it would be more
prudent to wait until Mr.. Woodward and assistant
have concluded their investigations. In view of
the fact that certain so-csed respectable Journals
have been giving almost their entire space, since
the day of his resignation, TO the yilest sort of
abuse of him, and have printed column after
column of lies, pure and simple, formu-
lated by ambitious correspondents, who stop
at nothing TO get a raise of two dollars a
week on their salary, all of which he has been
content to meet with specific and emphatic de
NAL, it is decidedly refreshing i'll gang of scan
dal-mOngers to chide him for any manifestation
of Impotence. That such papers as the S,lR
Times and Tribune have not been content to wait
for a verdict, but have sought to manufacture one
IN advance of trial, goes without saying; and if
General Brady should enter mild protest against
such methods to injure him, he can hardly be
called FESTIVE &c
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
TALKING IT OVER,
The Light Insantry,s New Armory

The washington Light Infantry eX-
rect to occupy their new quarters, Jackson Hall,
in the Globe building, by the latter part of the
present week. Extensive repairs i'll the way of re.
moval Of pillars new plastering, &C.. have been in
progress for some days, and the cid hall has been
transformed into complete and commndious
armory and dTill-Coom. The front hall is fifty-six
feet wide by ninety feet in length, and the supper
room in the rear twenty five by ninety feet will
give ample space for the drills, receptions, and
balls. for which the corps is famous, and afford
ample facilities for gun-racks and lockers The
first house warming in the new quarters Will be
the drill next Monday night
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
THE BUILDING BOOM,
Gaze Hundred and Fifteen New Houses
Started in ApriI-InspecfOr's Report.

The records Of the Office of Inspector of
Buildings snow that there is nothing fictitious
about The pending building boom. Mr. Entwisle.
the inspector, yesterday submitted to the Commits
soners The usual monthly statement of The opera
tons OF his Office. showing that permits were
Issued during April for 1l5 new buildings, 30 re-
pairs . awnings, 2Sz linCal feet of vault, and the
total receipts were $40. In March last there were
O. permits issued for new buildings; in April $780,
one year ago. only 81. Another gratifying fact is
that the permits issued during the past month
have nearly all been for buildings of substantial
character. A permit was Issued yesterday TO
Christ Church, Navy Yard, to erect brick chapel
between First and Half streets southeast. The
building viii be thirty by sixty :cct one-story
high, vi steep slate roof, and cost $1,000 \ per-
nit was also issued to John l. Hail TO build frame
b0at-house on The Thirtpenth street wharf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
THE DEPOT PROBLEM.
The Commissioners Seek the Views Of
Railroad Men.


AS a step toward settling the ques-
ton of the location of a union railroad
depot and determining the routes by which
the several railroads in the city shall reach
this depot, the District Commissioners yes
terday had a conference with several gentlemen
representing the several railroads, who assembled
upon invitation in the Office of the Commissioners
The Baltimore and Ohio Road was represented by
the chief engineer of the road, Mr.. Randolph, and
the general manager Mr.. John W. Davis; the
Washington and Point Lookout Road was repre-
scented by Colonel s. T. Suit, the president of the
road; the Virginia Midland by Mr.. Parker, and the
Baltimore and Potomac by General Enoch Totten,
the attorney ofthe road.
THE CONFERENCE
was private the doors of the Commissioners Office
being closed against all intrusion. The represent
atives OF the Baltimore and Ohio Road submitted
an elaborate plan and map, contemplating the To-
cation of union depot on the south side OF Mary
land avenue between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets southwest. They proposed to run their
tracks from the present junction of the Washing
ton branch and the Point of Rocks branch directly
south tunneling under Capitol HILL and then west,
by way of or street south, TO Maryland avenue,
crossing the Baltimore and Potomac tracks at
Four "a half street, and hence passing on TO
the depot ColonelSuit proposed plan, by which
the
UNION DEPOT SHOULD BE LOCATED
in reservation H. south of the Capitol, which, he
claimed, would be easily accessible by all the
lines The lines to Alexandria and the South by
way of Maryland avenue and the Long Bridge
could then be abolished, and the tracks of the
Washington and Point Lookout Road be utilized
to the Insane Asylum point whence trains could
be ferried to Alexandria. Colonel Totten was in
vited to give his views, but had nothing to say 1t
was stated at the Commissioners Office after the
interview, that there was less
CONFLICT OF OPINIONS
an d interests than had been expected. One of the
railroad men stated to q REPUBLICAN reporter that
there very little hopes from the present atti-
tude of affairs of their coming TO any conclusion
to the location of a union depot. Both the Balti
more and Ohio and Baltimore and Potomac roads
are well satisfied with their present locations At
a future time it is expected the Baltimore and Po-
tOmac Company will submit its plan for solving
the question. The conference yesterday was stated
to be only preliminary talk. The duty of re-
porting a suitable site for Union depot was i'm
posed upon the Commissioners by law of the
last Congress, and their finding will have to lie
ratified by Congress.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
Railroad szen Going sou.I,.

A party of distinguished railroad men
passed through this city late Saturday night en-
route for San Antonio, Tex. Among them were ].
c. Stanton, of New York; Frederick Creamer. of
Pennsylvania, and J. W. Barnes, of Texas, with a
full corps of engineers, who are to begin fhe work
on the San Antonio and Mexican Border Rail-
road, chartered by the State of Texas. This road
is to extend from San Antonio 200 miles to the Rio
GTande, at which point it viii connect with a svs-
TEN of railroads in Mexico in which General Grant
Is interested Work is to be placed under contract
Immediately, and it is expected it will be COM
pleted to the Rio Grande by the 1st of January
nav
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
Two Urinc,sy Printers.

About quarter past two o'clock yes
terday afternoon. two house painters named Harry
Parker and Patrick Martin who were engaged in
painting the cornice ofa three-story house No. 7O5
Sixth street northwest, met with a terrible acct
dent. One end of the swinging scaffold on which
the men were working gave way and precipitated
them to the ground, forty feet below. Parker's
left leg was fractured above the knee, and he was
badly bruised about the face and head, besides
receiving internal injuries. Martins back was
severely injured. DR.. Bird, who was passing al
the time of the accident, administered temporary
relief to the injured men, and they were afterward
taken TO the Providence Hospital
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
A Sad ,FOurnav

Brief but impressive religious services
were held yesterday afternoon at six o'clock over
the remains Of Mr.. Willis Henry Crawford, at the
parlors Of his brother and siSter-in-Iaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. c. Crawford, 1420 New York avenue. Mr..
Fred C. Crawford, assistant to his brother t. c.
Crawford, who has charge of the Chicago Times
bureau here started last evening with the remains
of his brother for Lansing, Mich. where the final
service and burial viii occur. The remains were
embalmed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
= DaE Drcpued Out

Instead of making the sweeping dis
charges usual at this point in the fiscal year, the
Government Printing Office viii hereafter be closed
on Saturdays. 1t is stated that this course will
result in a saving Of 10000 during this and next
month, and give the full force five days work in
each week, thus obviating the suffering that al
ways attends an extended reduction in the num-
Der of employees at this season of the year.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
The Forza .1no.t A~,7,

The Austrian bark Fora, Captain Per-
cich, which was grounded on the Virginia side of
the river above the Long Bridge Saturday, vas
tuggcd OF yesterday and towed TO Iittlefeld's
wharf where she is now dischaTging her cargo of
Trinidad asphalt. Before she got OF the bar in
which she was fast twenty tons of asphalt were
taken cut Of her hold and removed 10y lighters.
damage. The Fora is the first vessel sailing under
the Austrian flag that ever entered this port She
Is vessel OF deeper druUg!it than usually cutters
the Potomac
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
4 RrickEnarEers. Enion.

At mass-meeting of brickmakers at
Brooks Hall last night brickmakers' union was
formed, with the following officers George \.
Wills, PRESIDENT James II. Gordon, secretary, and
Henry Coleman, treasurer. 1t was agreed to ask
81 day for wheelerS, and seventy five cents day
FOR off-bearers. committee was appointed TO
wait on the bosses and inform them of The action
of The meeting
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
sNURBlNG COMMISSIONER.
MAJOR Morgan Prefers Charges Against
Chief CrOnin.

When the three District Commissioners
met in their Office yesterday morning Major Nor
gan stated that he had case to present to his COL
leagues which demanded immediate attention
and a secret session was -thereupon ordered The
deliberations of the triumvirate were kept pro-
found secret from the employees of the building
but a representative of THE REPUBLICAN learned
from trustworthy source all that occurred and
gives it for the information OF the readers of the
liyliest paper at the National Capital 1t appears
that during the fire at Heurich'S brewery Sunday
morning Major Morgan was on the ground giving
directions to the firemen when Chief Cronin ap-
preached him and said: I'VE can attend to this
business, sir; it does not concern YOU" Such
Language astOniShed the Major, who abruptly left
the scene III order TO avoid a conflict and pro-
ceeded to Foundry Church. There were present
at the time Fire Commissioner Reed Lieutenant
Guy, of the Fourth Precinct, also & son-in-law of
Major Morgan, but the Chief Engineer was too
much engrossed in extinguishing the flames to pay
any attention to
THE IEATE MAJOR.
The Commissioners, after discussing the subject
thoroughly, decided to suspend the Chief Engineer,
and all order TO that effect was made ont. Before
it was promulgated, however, Mr. CrOnn appeared
before the Commissioners, and, after apo0gizing
to Major Morgan, requested that the case be re-
terred to the Fire Board for action. His request
was complied with, and a communication was adj
dressed to them stating that the Chief Engineer
had been guilty of Tudencss and insubordfnation
toward one of the District Commissioners. They
we're, therefore, requested TO have the chief make
an apology for his action, which should be as pub
lie as his otfense, and to inform him that repeti-
ton OF it would lead TO his dismissal from the
force He was also TO DC instructed that he would
at all times be subject the orders of the District
Commissioners, and especially to the one in charge
of the fire department. The subject will be
brought up at the meeting of the Fire Board to-
morrow evening, and lively discussion is ex-
pected.
TALKING IT OVER.
The matter was talked of among some of the old
fremen of other days around the Columbia build
ingS yesterday afternoon. Most of them came to
the conclusion that the chief engineer was re-
sponSible for the workings of his department at a
fire; and the interference of high or low officials
not directly in command would only tend to break
up all discipline in the fire department few
years ago one Of the best firemen in the depart
ment was compelled to resign because he would
not take orders from fire commissioner at fire.
He talked back and had 10 60
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
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LADIES, please remember Huff's Black Dress
Goods and Trimming Store has removed directly
across the street to No 713 Seventh street. between
G and H. and added a specially of White Dress
Goods and Trimmings. MTThS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning
and delivered in 19lb. Ward prints AT 4Oc per h.
Also cottage cheese Sc per ball. buternilk, &c. per
quart and sweet milk, &C. per quart.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
CITY ITEMS.
Valuable Avenue Property ut A

valuable Avenue properly AZ AueIAOn.
The attention of capitalists and business men is
called to the trustees sale this afternoon at five
o'clock, of q valuable business property on the
! south side of Pennsylvania avenue, known as
| premises No. 924.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
District Brevities.
The Weather Ta.Dax

For the Middle -1tLdntic States, including
the Dtstrct.of Columbia clearing ,redther preceded
by rain, cooler northeriy tOinds. higher barometer.
Thetemperaturey yesterday was as follows a. m,
$50; II a. m. $50; p. m, 74o p. m, 1872 p m,
GO; II p. m, 61o; maximum, 1850; minimum,
5= 20
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
The Si,eSid Esnf.,s.

Only Turkish bath in the CITY, 500 ST., near Ju-
dietary So Best shampoOer this side of New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03

DE- Royee,. 'Turkis! Rnfb

corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue. CON
tinues to receive yaluabes of all descriptions FOL
safe keeping at very low rates.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03
Iron Filters.

Turkish. Russian, and Sulphur Baths. 903
street. Only first claSS bath liz the city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-03

You can publish three-line advertise
ment of want rent for sale, lost, three times for
twenty-five cents in THE REPUBLICAN.