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National Republican., 1881-08-26
John Anderson In America.

ASS REPUB LICAN reporter stood looking
over lot of fall imporations yesterday at promi
nent merchant tailors his eye caught glimpse
of tall figure, with ruddy complexion, evidently
new to this cline. This wns John Anderson, the
eminent artist, cutter and lecturer Of Edinburgh,
now on visit to this country.
what do you think of America and Amerl-
cnnsg' asked our reporter
lam very much pleased indeed, My dreams Of
the New World are fully realized; especially so is
this true Of Washington, which l consider the
most beautiful city have ever seem"
"You were In New York and Philadelphia, see.
How about themT'
"Well, there are too many people there. They
seem to be in each others way, and in grea,
hurry, besides"
"what are you bent on during this tour-pleasurC
or business?"
Both. propose TO see your prominent cities
aud perhaps to lecture in some of them. lecture
here this week"
"Do you think you will settle here2"
"well, can't say just yet was accorded 4
very hearty reception in New York. and am now
in receipt OF kilograms from there making yer!
tempting offers"
AT all events, whatever you do or whereve
you so, you will carry away pleasant recolleotion
Of Washington p
"Yes, indeed; rega rd 1t as the city par excel
| lence."
Amer his lecture Mr., Anderson goes to New Yorl
for few days. He is pure Scot with scottsl
accent that imparts emphasis to his words, straigh
as All arrow, with bright eyes and an impressive
white beard and head of hair. He is evidently
man whose heart IA In hislabor, Heseems touched
| by the kindness he has met on every side. Nj
Anderson is the guest of William II. Gossage Nc
| 1i57 street northwest.
National Republican., 1881-08-26
Prominent Arrivals,

Metropolitan-N. S. Shaler, Cambridge,
Mass; John W. Drake, New York; E. D. Reynolds,
Atlanta Ga. S. sichel, New York; d. NJ Fairfax,
Virginia; J. p. Corder, waverly, Mo-; W. Candy
Biddle, Philadelphia; Mark Nixon, New York
John W. Bond, Baltimore George H. Moore, Den
yer, Col.
R;gg8-Edwin NJ. Fox, Henry NJ. Waite,
New York w. Manning, Boston; Lawrason Riggs,
Baltimore George W. Riggs, 81. Louis; 7. 8,
Dugan, 7. G. Dugan, T.. r. Wood, New Orleans; A.
Ballard, Easton, Pa; L. C, Tutler, Baltimore.
81. .JdmeS.-SamuelP p. Hamilton, Georgia
J. NJ. Wallace, youngstown, o.; Charles A. Myers
r., II. Duell, and G. W. Hey, New York; George F
Taylor NJ. d., Baltimore; L. A. Jones, Cincinnati
A. C. Alteman, st, Louis, Mo.
EbbiH.-Colonel II. Clay Wood, U. S. Al
General ]. d. Bingham, U. s. A.; Charles Fox, Hon.
Warren Bateman, Cincinnati, Ohio; b. Espee, At
lanto, Ga; B. L. Jayne, j. W. Jayne, New York T.
T. Evans, Iowa.
81. Mdrc.-Henry G. Vogel, New York
s. Smith, Maryland; A. Hoffstadt A. Meyers, II
Misell, New York; W. s. Lawson, Lowell Mass.
Wormleys.-Lloyd Loundes, Maryland
David Davidson West Virginia W. II. Brownson
U. s. ~; II. de MARCEL, New York.
lmperidl.-Samuel Joyce, New York
John W. Means, Towando, Pa.
National Republican., 1881-08-26
THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL.
Hmportant Meeting OF the Various Com
rnfffeea Yasterhay.

The joint committee representing the
Yorktown Centennial Commission and the ch.
zens OF Washington and Baltimore held a meeting
yesterday morning In the o1ice Of Hon. George b.
Loring, Commissioner OF Agriculture. Besides
Dr. Loring, who represented the congressional
committee, there were present Commissioner Dent
OF the Citizens Association; Judge H. II. Black
burn, and Colonel J. O. McKibben, representatives
Of the National Fair Association; Messrs d. r.
Conklin and ]. r. Bland representing the city of
Baltimore. The dates to be fixed for the enter
tainments In Washington and Baltimore was
discussed, but no conclusion reached. Dr. Doring
stated that the George Leary had been char
tered to take the members OF the congressional
commission, the orator, poet, and other invited
guests to Yorktown, and would probably leave on
the evening Of October II with party OF about
two hundred. Colonel McKibben stated that the
exhibition Of the Fair Association would
open on the 10th and last one week.
The Baltimore representatives announced that
their entertainments open on the 10th and will
last three days. They particularly desire to have
the French guests there to witness the oriole cee
bration, which takes place on the 18th. DR.. Lor-
Ing said II might be advisable TO postpone the
civic display In Washington until afler the 2lst BY
that date the guests would all have returned from
Yorktown. After some discussion the general con-
clusion arrived at was that the Baltimore cecbra-
ton should take place the 10th, 11th, and 18th,
and that the
WASHINGTON DISPLAY
should be on the 18th, i4th, and 18th Of October.
The date Of the arrival OF the French guests not
having been yet ascertained, a complete arrange
ment could not be perfected until this date was
fixed, and 1t was decided to hold conference
with Secretary Blaine on the subject. The meet
ing then adjourned. After leaving the Commits
sioners' office, Messrs Blackburn, McKibben,
Bland, aud Conklini called at Secretary Blaine's
office. He was absent but Assistant Secretary Hit
| informed them that the French guests, numbering
about twenty escorted by one or large war ves-
sos with troops would arrived in this country about
| october5. This will give them few days to get
"the hang Of the thing" before the celebration
commences. After leaving the State Department
| the members of the committee reasscmbled nt the
rooms Of the Fair Association. 1t was finally do
cided that the Baltimore celebration should take
place on the 10th, 1lth, and 18th, and here
on the 18th, 14th, and 18th OF October The
| guests will then leave for Yorktown on the nth
Arrangements have been made with oil the lead
ing railroad and steamboat lines east Of the Misss-
sippi for half rates, tickets to cover all three
| points-Yorktown, Washington, and Baltimore
Dr. Loring was requested to see William H. Van
derbilt and Robert Bonner and request them to
give exhibition Of some Of their fast trotters al
| the fair grounda
National Republican., 1881-08-26
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Current rransaetiops in the Various Dis.
art@t nmoea

The Architect of the Capitol has declined
to prepare further details for working plan Of
school houses in the second and sixth school di-
Visions alleging that he has done all that the law
requires Of him, and the Commissioners have in
structed the Inspector Of Buildings 10 supply what
may be needed.
The Inspector Of Buildings recommends the ap-
pointment Of Samuel Beyers Second assistant In
spector of Buildings as foreman at the High School
building at 81 per day, and also the appointment
of b. G. Kingas second assistant Inspector Of Build
ings, vice Beyers, both to take effect LIST proximo.
The recommendations have been approved and the
appointments will be made.
JIM. whiteford asks exemption from taxation
OF the church corner and Second streets north
east, as II has been used for religious services for
two years
John G. Wilson alleges that part Of the alley in
square 2s9 is occupied for private purposes
Victor Drummond, charge GdGdires Of the British
Legation, has addressed the Commissioners ac-
knowledging the receipt OF copies of their re.
port for 1880 for the cities OF London and Edin-
burgh Chen Ian Pin, Of the Chinese Legation
also makes acknowledgment Of the receipt Of re-
ports.
Edward A. Newman asks relief from special as.
sessment tax on lot ss, II. A. Ballochs subdivision
In square III.
The Inspector of Buildings has asked for an ad.
i
work In his office.
In reference to therequest Of Sister Beatrice that
the roadway Of Second street, leading to Provi.
dence Hospital, be improved, she has been notified
that Lieutenant Greene reports that a temporary
roadway ofgravel may be made in the center o.
the street. II the hospital authorities prefer that
the present wood pavement, but that no perIna
nent pavement can be made this season.
Mr.. J. f. Olmstead has been notified in relation
TO his appeal from the decision Of the jury which
assessed the damages to property taken for alley r
square 49, and his request for new jury, that the
condemnation was made in accordance with th'
law, which does not permit an appeal from th'
award.
The physicians Of the poor have, through com
mlttce urged the naming OF the alleys in the city
and numbering the houses therein, stating thu
difficulties they encounter In finding houses wher
summoned to attend the sick poor. DR.. Towns
hend in forwarding the communication to th'
Commissioners, says: Thesuggestion Of the ply
sicians is an important one and trust 1t may be
found convenient TO act favorably thereon at al
carly day.
There were but two building permits issued yes
terday, viz: Fannie Cole, to erect two-story frame
house on Ridge Road, county, $3.50; Edward J
Shoemaker, for Mary J. Burlingame, build storm
doors, &C., $3.50 Prospect street, Georgetown SIS.
National Republican., 1881-08-26
CAPTAIN HoWGATE,S CASE.
Assignment or rIIs Property 10 secure His
Bondsmen.

A deed was yesterday morning filed in
the Recorder of Deeds office, executed by Henry
W. Howgate and Cordelia Howgate, his wife, con-
veying to James f. Fitch and Robert G. Fox, trrs-
tees, the following property to secure w. W. Me-
Cullough W. b. Moses, aud Motley Anderson as
suretics on his bond OF $4,000, recently given Lot
l5 Davidson's subdivision l69 lot7 Kidwells sub
division 2l7 lots 205 to 2l0, Howgates subdivision,
Patterson's subdivision, square 2O6 lots 30 to 49,
Wizards subdivision, square 23s, and part lot 10,
square 2S9. The deed is dated August 20, and was
filed at half ten. As the marshal seized all Of
Captain Howgate's property Wednesday night, by
six o'clock tits claimed that his writ of attachment
has priority over the transfer and that the latter
is not effective, 1t is understood that this for the
present closes all proceedings against Captain
Howgate until the trial 1t is not probable that he
will be rearrested unless he attempts to leave the
country, which is not very likely The appraisers,
T. j. Fisher, W. b. Williams, and E. J. stellwagen,
yesterday returned valuation of the property at
tached at Sll0,205,
National Republican., 1881-08-26
\ Divided House, &e.

TO TNe FuIIOT OF \ HE NETUHLINAN
The special bulletin of this morning
shows division OF opinion in the board Of sur
geons as to the propriety of removing the Presi.
dent to more eongenial quarters, Why not let the
earnest wishes OF the patient and Of his devoted
wife, with that of the millions, turn the scale in
favor Of a changer 1t surely would be a benefit
and can be done with scarce ruille OF his weary
body. Again, would 1t not be the proper thing fol
his ofcial family, the Cabinet, to issue tridail,
statements of facts for the people2 We look tC
them for counsel in affairs of state Why not ex'
erCise II in this most important particulars The
people antmore information solid facts In
! their language Let Us have 1t through the Cabi'
net. CAPITOL HILL
August %, 1881.
National Republican., 1881-08-26
The MhI,s rahlIe schools.

Only pupils present at the closing days
In June can enter the public schools in September
without tickets All others must secure seats OF
the supervising principals Copp, atthe Frank
lin building, Thirteenth and streets northwest
Mr. Gage, at the seaton building, street, between
Second and Third streets northwesti Mr. Stuart, at
the wallach building Eighth street and Pennsyl'
yania avenue southeast, aud Mr. Thompson, at the
Jefferson building, Virginia avenue and Sixth
street southwest, In Washington and Mr.. fanny, al
the Curtis building, in West Washington The
hours for issuing the tickets arc from eight TO ten
a. M aud from Ave TO seven p. IN. every day nexl
week.
National Republican., 1881-08-26
THE WATER SUPPLY.
wnate In Government Departments and
on Public Grounds.

The Commissioners have replied to Mr..
f. c, Kirkwood Of Capitol Hill in reference to his
complaint of the scarcity OF water in that section
of the city, saying that there can be no remedy at
present owing TO the great waste in the Capitol
grounds, over which they have no control. They
lay the waste In the other Government De-
partments to the fact that the pump which fur
nishes the water for the stand-ppe at the head of
Sixteenth street. to supply water to the high points
in the northwestern part of the city, cannot
be run at its full capacity. owing to the insutf-
cient supply Of water coming into the city
from the Potomac River to feed the same What is
necessary to be done is for Congress to appropriate
money to finish the work 1t commenced by extend
ing the dam all the way across the Potomac River
at the Great Falls, and run an additional main oil
conduit from the distributing reservoirs neai
Droyers Rest across Rock Creek into Washing
ton. They state that Congress alone can furnish
the relief, and suggest that the citizens petition
that body at its next session.
National Republican., 1881-08-26
That poat.Omce swindIe.

To the Editor OF TIE REPUBLICAN,
Ireccived yesterday letter from Piney
Point, on which the usual three-cent postage had
been paid as evidenced by the stamp on the en-
velope. When the carrier handed me the letter he
demanded one cent additional payment, there be-
ing brown stamp on the envelope marked "one
cent due" Can you tell me why the postage be-
tween Piney Point and here should be four cents,
while can send q letter of the same weight from
here TO San FroncTco for three cents2 IT, as am
informed and the faGtthat the three cent stamp was
Cancelled in the Washington post. ofoe would seem
10 bear out the truth OF statement, there is no mail
connection with points on the Potomac River, and
the letters nre brought here by the courtesy OF ot-
GERS of the steamboats,, and by them deposited in
the city post -olce why should such letters not be
delivered at the usual rates OF drop letters, Instead
Of at double these rates2 Any light that you may
throw upon the subject will be gladly received by
one who thinks himself Yictimized by the POST
| once Department..
| tYou have been victlmized on business prlnci'
| pies by one Thomas L. James, Detective Gibson
Blly.the Kid Cook Hines and Woodward, You
have redress as long as acork floats at the head
OF the Post Once Department and the other fell
! lows around him sing How We apples swim" ,"l
National Republican., 1881-08-26
TWO BOAT RACES
On the Eastern branch ana ON the PotO.
mac-Large Attendance.

Two exciting and well-contested boat
races took place on the Eastern Branch yesterday
afternoon. The principal contest was three mile
race for stake of $40 side and the championship
of the District, between Messrs. Lewis and Mans
field and Messrs. McDcrmit and Robey, in double
cared working boats. The course was from the
Navy Yard Bridge up the stream for distance
of one and half miles and return
At tive nty three minutes to seven the word "go"
was given, McDermott and Robey took the water
first and their antagonists almost instantly fol-
lowed. A beautiful race was had from the start
to the turning point which was rounded first by
Lewis and Mansfield in SIN. 26s. Nc
Dermott and Robey turned few Sec
Onds later. The race home was hotly con-
tested. Lewis and Mansfield were never headed
afler the turning point was reached but their OPP
ponents pushed closely all the way home. Amid
great enthusiasm Lewis and Mansfield finished in
l9m. l21ls,, one and quarter lengths in ad'
vance of their rivals. Mr. Joseph Brown acted as
referee; Captain Cutler, time keeper; Messrs. Ed.
Stackpole and Andrew Hutchins were judges for
the yictors and Mcssrs. Stewart and Mcdonald for
the vanquished. The attendance was very large
and the excitement intense.
THE PAssAIC VS.. THE DISPATCH.
About the same time race occurred be-
tween two boats crews belonging to the
United States vessels at the navy.yard
one from the recieying-ship Passaic and
the other from the United States steamer Dis
patch. A large crowd of prominent officials wit
messed this contest and considerable interest was
manifested The crew from the Dispatch seemed
to have everything their own way for they won
easily by about iny yards, The time ofthe Dis
patch boat was 2lm 1885, the Passaic boat 22m ass
Secretary OF the Navy Hunt was not present. as
was expected. Captain A. A. Semmes the com.
maudant of the yard, carried large party oyel
the course in one of the steam launches. The dis
tance was one and half miles and return from Q
point opposite the yard.
National Republican., 1881-08-26
COLLECTIONS.
THE DISTRICT WIRES.
Report oTihe TcIcgraphIC and TeIephonic
Connections.

Major Brock and Mr. Henry X. Miles,
superintendent Of the re.alarm telegraph, ycster.
day submitted to the Commissioners full report
Of all the telcgraphic Ond ielephonic connections
Of the District, the number and location Of sta
tons extent Of circuits, rent paid, ard all other
information on the subject which could be col
lected, from which II appears that the fire. alarm
lines have twenty three circuits and about two
hundred miles Of wires. The police telegraph
erected by order OF the Police Board, connects the
eight precinct stations with each ether and with
Headquarters, as well rs with the Insane Asylum
Reform School, and various other institutions
Twelve school buildings are connected by tele'
phone The report strongly urges the necessity O
the District owning iu own Ielegraphs and tele
phones, and suggests the erection Of eenlra
once, through which all the District propert,
could be connected The suggestion 10 also mad'
thGt the police telephone wires be placed upon ih'
fire telephone poles, the others beng oyeIcrowdet
with private wires.
National Republican., 1881-08-26
ACROSS THE BRANCH.
Ex.Congrcssman ConwRy's Present Resi.
deuce and Occupation.

The following is received from an au-
thoritativo source ut st. Elizabeth:
Ex. Congressman Martin Franklin Conway has
not been released" from st. Elizabeth, Us un.
nounced in the Star oflast Friday. He goes about
the grounds and the environs freely on his parole,
and over to the city occasionally with an attend.
ant; He is well, and would doubtless be released
or discharged butfor the fact that he is without
means The Government owes him 81 ,O23 60 Qess in
torcsD for hfrearages Of compensation and mileage
as member Of the House Of Representatives, as
0uestcd by the report of committee of that body.
This sum, If he had 1t, would enable him to be-
come properly placed; but i'll the meantime
he is praying for the recovery Of President Gar
field In whom he trusts for relief, and who could
without difficulty, assign him to
SOME rLAcE OF USEFULNESS
suited to his character and abilities. He Is "a
young man that is to say, he is not old enough
TO be considered "superannunted." He blooms
upon tenderloin and trutilcs without either blue
pill or Dr. Railways Ready Relief" He has
asked for the consulate at Cardiff, South Wales,
not because he would not willingly take another,
even higher position at home or abroad, but for
the reason that he has become interested in the
antiquities Of Wales and wished to write a book
on that suDiuat.
National Republican., 1881-08-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Frost near Highland Courthouse last
week
j. NJ. Conrad, a well-known commission
merchant of Richmond, is dead
Andnow Fredericksburgi is beginning to
have trouble about its water supply.
Judge Waddill, of Henrico, who has
been very Ill for some time, is improving.
Captain John III. Woodward, proprietor
of the American Hotel, staunton, died Sunday.
s. L. Fahnestock has sold his farm in
Frederick County, for 81 ,200to Colonel W. II. Denny
Bat-shooting in the corporation limits
has attracted the attention Of the Petersburg po-
lice.
Rev. DR.. G. Quarles, well known through
out Virginia, died at his home, in Louisa County
last week.
Near Monterey, Highland County, they
are making preparations for camp'meeting on
Norfolk proposes to spend 81 200 on the
decoration Of streets and buildings during the
centennial celebration.
Colonel Josephus j. Price, the "pet of
Lunenburg," says Readjustment in his county is
Major John w. Daniels resignation as
senator for the district including Campbell and
Lynchburg has been forwarded to Governor Holli-
day.
The water in James River is at q lower
mark than has ever been known. At the Horse
rocks.
A young white man, named Buck Dove,
was killed Monday near Sycamore Station, in Pitt
sylvania, by attempting TO arrest n rolling log,
which passed over him and crushed him to death.
The Adams Express Company will open
an Office at Yorktown, to be kept during the celc.
braton. The regular wagons will be used, and
special care will be taken TO prevent frauds by
shnrpers.
A corps of geologists from the Johns
Hopkins University, Baltimore, will shortly make
purpose OF examining the surrounding mineral
| land In Nelson.
| The Republican city central commit
| tee held meeting in Richmond on Tuesday even
| ing aud indorsed the Lynchburg Coalition con.
yention, and pledged the support ofthe committed
to the Readjuster ticket.
The southern-bound local freight train
| from Hanover junction. on the Richmond, Fred
| ericksburg and Potomac Railroad, and an engine
coliided in a cut near the South Anna bridgt
Tuesday night, about eight o'clock, Both engine
and number OF box.cars were badly wrecked.
The Winchester Times states that DR.
Asa Wall residing near that place, Tuesday last
while in n state of intoxication, made an attacl
with knife upon his niece, Miss Mary, the daugh
ter Of DR.. Thomas Wall. The young lady was Gu
quite severely OH the arm and In the breast, and
Is said her corset alone prevented the wound from
being fatal one
The programme for display of fire
works in Richmond during the Yorktown Ccnten
NAL, arranged by Andrew Pizzens, jr., has bee
agreed upon. There will be seven pieces one o
which will be an emblematic centre piece, con
ssting OF an illuminated shield, surmounted b.
the national colors of France and the United States
with Yorktown, 1881" between them. The dis
play promises to be very attractive.
National Republican., 1881-08-26
north Washington BuiIdInu Association.

Last night this new building association
perfected its organization by the election OF the
following officers and directors: President, John
Connor vice president, John d. Johnson; secre-
tary, Thomas J. sullivan; treasurer, James Ragan
board Of directors, David Readon, William Kolb,
Eugene Daily, Edward Purcell John Connor, John
Connell, J. w. Lansdale, Justin Mccarthy, and
Thomas Heany
National Republican., 1881-08-26
DISTRICT BREvITIEs.
The weather To-Day.

For the Middle Atlantic States, including
The District Of Columbia fair 'reother, trinds mostly
sottheriy, stationary temperature and pressure.
The thermometrlc readings yesterday were as
follows: a. M, 6s.6o; IL a. m $3.50; Sp M, SO
: p. m, 1850; IL p. m, 7l.2o; maximum, s7,soi
minimum, 81 GO
National Republican., 1881-08-26
LOCAL MENTION.

TnE managers OF Lower Cedar Point will con.
tinue to run the steamer John w. Thompson daily
until middle Of September. Parties wishing TO
make arrangements for excursions for September
call without delay nj st. James Hotel.
National Republican., 1881-08-26
TIL. Red Cnn,,. p.cnr,Ion.

The National Rifles will give the last of
Iheir series Of pleasant excursions 70 Marshall
Hall Tuesday evening next. Every arrangement
has been made by the committee TO make tins, like
oil the previous entertainments Of this popular
military organization, a very brilliant affair.
National Republican., 1881-08-26
Tic National Nnrc.ncposit Company.

TIVE highest cash price paid for dresses and gents
Herzog, SOs Ninth ST., near Pennsylvania ave.
National Republican., 1881-08-26
The District Commlssloners and the dl.

Inc Dlstflcl COMMISSIONERS anu lne III
rectors of the Washington and Georgetown Rail
road Company have passed suitable resolutions
Riggs. The directors OF the railroad company
will as q mark Of respect attend she funeral IN
body.