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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-22

The above ira ms daily and make close connec-
ADa at No md House with trains of the Virginia &
Ir,ckee Railroad for Virginia City and Reno and with
tie Central Pacific at Reno, the Virginia Truckee
Rulroad for all points East and West.
IA. N 4 TEEISG TON, Gen. Supt.
Il. !. LAWS,
Assistant Superintendent.
ID. A BENDER
General Freight and Passe ,ger Agent
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-22

IN ENTORS address EDISON Bros.
p,tent so,i,,,,r, 49,, AttorncysaT Law ant
ces ana advice sent FREE. We attend aynI,,
SNely 10 Patent business. Reasonohla t.r,.'
nuIsSues lnterlerenccs, and cases rciecfaa g.,
otner hands a speciality. Caveats sn,icii ~, 80
@ aenu e, model or sketch and description for opinion
~ ~ patehtaDiIity, FREE OF CHARGE W. rne.
70 the Commisstoner of Patents. niso IN cx.C !cni
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-12-22

Express raiu from Reno and cal ,ssencer train av
Ing Virginia at O'Clock A. connect at Mound House
with trains OF Carson and Colorado Railroad arriving
Hawthorne at 3:l5 OF day connecting with the
United states Stage CompanyS line of Concord coaches
arr1vIn. at Aurora and Bode same evening" irving
~ LUnln% a. 5l Ting with for
File Bem nt, Ty and arriving Soda Springs
'S7 p NJ, connecting with stages for Be!eve Candel
aria, ColumbUS Silver Peak MontezIma Aida Valley
Gold Mountain. Benton Bishop Greek Independence
II. NJ. YERINGTON
General Superintendent
D. 4. BENDER.
General Freight and Passenger Agent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
THE PLUGGERS, PLEDGE.
They Abide Faithfully by 1.-THE Execu.
tive Committee at Work

i've committee AT Work.
The "pluggers kept their pledge yes
terday, and $50 telephones, Or about that number,
were practically cut off from communication. The
central office" was comparatively dull, as the
business transacted over the wires was greatly de-
creased. 1t is related that several of the plug
gers" relaxed a little during the day and sent
messages; but like Rip Van Wrinkle, they satisfied
their conscienees by saying, This timeSdon' t
count"
1t is also on record that central Office" was
called up several times during the day, and when
the call was answered was greeted by ghostly
voice, yelling. defantly: II plugger." The
individual pluggers" assert their determination
to keep their pledge until the association orders
otherwise. The impression among the persons
interested in the telephone company seems to be
that within few days all differences will be salts
factorily arranged and the hum of voices will
again be heard over the wires.
The session last evening of the executive CONF
mittee of the Telephone Subscribers Association
was devoted to a consideration of the data fur
niShed by the company, with view to aiding them
in making up O report to be submitted to tine as
ISOLATION. All the members of the committee were
present, and it was decided to form subcommittee
to look after the different branches of the subject
1t is not thought probable that the association will
accept the rates offered by the company
as they do not vary materially from those
before proposed. Replies have been re-
ceived from q. communication addressed to sew
eral large cities relative to rates and service,
among them Providence, R. 1. In that place there
are 100 subscribers out of population of 1OSOOO
the service for which costs private subscribers S24
per year and mercantile houses $40. The COM
mittee, however, will simply collate the facts in
their possession and refer them to the association
for action. The meeting will be called early next
waok
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
THE DISTRICT MILITARY.
How Ii VIII Appear at the Farrasut
Statue dwelling.


The Commissioners have transmitted
to Admiral ID. d. Porter the following programme
prepared by Colonel Amos Webster, adjutant-ge gen
eral District of Columbia militia, for the co-opera-
ton Of the militia organizations of the District in
the ceremonies of unwilling the statue of Admiral
Farragut by the National Guard OF the District of
Columbia, Colonel Amos Webster commanding
Colonel Robert l. Fleming chief of staff; Captain
H. H. Dunwoody, U. S. A, aide-de-camp; Lieu
tenant Jacob D. Doyle, U. S. NJ aide de-camp;
staff; Lieutenant Burton R. Ross, adjutant; Lieu
tenant George 4. Bassett Quartermaster; Lieuten-
ant NJ. Emmett Urell, commiSsary Lieutenant L.
A. Bailey, judge advocate; Lieutenant John
Berger engineer; Major ]. P. Willett, paynastar;
Major ]. F. Hartigan, surgeon; Captain E. Bracket
assistant surgeon; band Washington Light In
fantry Corps battalion, $50 men, Colonel VEG
Moore commanding; Washington Light Guard,
fifty men, Captain d. McCathran commanding;
Union Veteran Corps, fifty men, Captain s. E
Thomson commanding National Rifles, sixty-six
men, Captain J. o. P. Burnside commanding ;
Light Battery A, District of Columbia Artillery
-four gunsl, fifty men, Captain j. r. Hanneman
commanding; band; battalion colored troops,
Major C. B. Fisher commanding, consisting of the
following companies: Butler Zouaves, fifty men,
Lieutenant Young commanding; Capitol City
Guards, fifty men, Captain T. J. Kelly command
ing; Washington Cadets, fifty men, Captain C. A.
Fleetwood commanding; Lincoln Light Guards
fifty men, Captain Lewis Johnson commanding
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
VIRGINIA NEWS,

Culpeper is about to start a WOODEN
and wagon and coach factory.
Abingdon is now aspiring to the honor
of being regular tobacco market
The new National Exchange Bank of
Iynchburg is in successful operation.
Contracts have been signed for the
building CT d new Methodist church at Big Lick.
Mr.. Ephraim Heffner, of Dinwiddie
County, was found dead in bed last Friday morn
Lewis Wilkerson (colored), the we'll
known cook on the Rappahannock steamer, is
dead.
Captain D. c. Ellis, an energetic and
enterprisng citizen of fredericksburg died there
last Tuesday.
Mrs. Wharton, of Fredericksburg. fell
from chair last Saturday and broke her left leg
below the knee.
The most tremendous tornado known
for many years passed over Danville an that Sec
ton Tuesday night.
The dwelling of Mr.. John /, funds. in
Dinwiddie, was entirely destroyed b. iTe day or
two since Loss, near S, Co.,
The Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
will be completed throughout It's entire length
from Richmond TO Williamson-by the ith of July
next.
The Yorktown Commission have ap-
pointed Major John Poe, chief OF police of Rich
mond, chief of the police force at the Yorktown
centennial.
The Presbytery of Montgomery. in
which jurisdiction Lynchburg is included. begins
IFS session in the Presbyterian church at Buchanan
on Tuesday, the Sd of May.
The farmers of Rockbridge County and
throughout that section are making complains of
the unpromising appearance of their wheat since
the disappearance of the snow.
Mrs. Gillie Marshall Jones, the widow
Of the late Colonel John Russell Jones. of Char
lottesvlle died at Louisa Court House last Tues
day, after en- illness of q few days.
The Charlottesville Chronicle saws that
Mrs Long VIII continue in charge of the post-oice
OF that town, and that the University of Virginia
viii secure the Mccormick telescope.
Mr.. j. Bell Bigger, of Richmond. has
been authorized 10 solicit subscriptions to the cap
ital stock of the Yorktown Centennial Association
in the counties of the Third Congressional District
J. NJ. Keifer, of the LambertvilIe IN.
j. Spoke Manufacturing Company, has purchased
and is shipping from the Front Royal depot of the
Virginia Midland Railway 50o10l hickory spokes
The Governor has issued commissions
to the following officers of the Warrenton Rifles
GrenYille Gains, captain; James P. Jeffries first
lieutenant: Theodore A. Maddux, second lieuten-
ant; John Winston Payne, Junior second lieuten-
ant.
The storm last Wednesday extended
over the greater part of the State From along the
lines of the Virginia Midland and Washington and
Chic Railroads reports come Of heavy snOw-falls
Snow fell to a depth of five inches st Manassas
and four inches a; The Planes
Senator Davis, of West Virginia, has
purchased of the Connellsville Coke and Iron
Company the coal under the Henderson, Wiley,
ana woodward tracts, in Lower Dunbar township,
paying therefor the sum of 100000. The tracts
aggregate 500 acres. This makes the Senator the
owner of about thousand acres of bituminous
coal land.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS,

Mayor Smith left for New York last
night.
Mr.. Robert Portner and family will sail
from New York for Europe next week
A valuable horse belonging to Mr.. Will
lam Richards died last Thursday night.
The schooner Moses Webster VIII clear
to-day for Cuba with u load Of cooperage.
Shad sold yesterday at $50 per hundred
and herring at SIS per thousand. Bunch fish con-
tinus high.
The water is almost blown entirely out
of the Potomac, and the eoves and fats all COM
petely exposed to view.
1t is reported that boy from Washing
ton, cook a small river boat, was drowned last
Thursday, a short distance below Fort Foote by
the sinking of the craft.
"Sweet Home" Degree Temple, tenn
perance organization connected with Golden
Light Lodge of Good Templars, was organized last
Thursday night, with fifty members.
Messrs. Charles r. Joyce, Stephen
Swain, and William Nelson are competing for the
5000 prize offered by the American Humane AS
ISOLATION for the hest model of an improved cattle
car.
James Burnett, who shot George Ed
wards in the ton of the forehead On the 10Th of
July, 1880, and lett for parts unknown, returned
last Thursday and surrendered himself to the au-
thorities. An examination took place yesterday
and he was discharged on the ground that he
acted in elf-defense.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
At meeting of the bar of the District,
EMANCIPATION DAY.
Preparations in Progress for the Ce.ebra-
ton.

lion.
A mass-meeting was held at Market
Hall, Georgetown, last night to arrange for the
celebration of Emancipation Day. Mr. L. Williams
stated the object of the meeting. Mr. Logan Will
Jams was elected permanent president; Arthur
Goings, vice president; James L. Turner secre-
tary; H. BOlds treasurer. 1t was decided to cele-
brate the emancipation anniversary on the 10th
instant. Arthur Goings, V. w. Beckert and Richard
NOyes were appointed q committee of three to con-
fer with the people of Washington with reference
to the celebration. The meeting adjourned
to meet next Monday night. At meet
ing held last night of the chief mar
shall and officers of the emancipation con-
vention called recently by the Lincoln Associa-
ton, the following committee was appointed on
arrangements and finance: Lincoln Association
William II. Brown. chairman; V. P. Addison, B.
4. Mcdonald, Lewis Willis. East Washington
Pioneers, abraham Lee, Jesse Ray; twenty first
district, E. S. Atkinson, Sidney W. Herbert; East
Washington Twilight Cadets, Reuben Matthews
and Henry jackson; Garfield Guards James
Campbell, Charles Coates, and Anthony DeIwig
Mount ARAFAT Lodge, Richard Granton, Samuel
Brown. and William franklin; Sumner Guards
Captain w. E. Ward and Thomas Honesty; George
town Republican Club, Logan Williams; seven
teenth district, James Garvin, Charles H. Marshall,
and Robert Armstead; eighteenth district J. W.
Branson, David Barry, and Philip Digs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
A LONG-LOST WILL
Which VIII Make Considerable C0nlmO-
ton in the Family of the Deceased

ton in the Family Of the Deceased.
Curious Developments were made YES
terday in the Office of the Register of Wills in re-
gard TO an estate which was supposed to have been
settled long ago. The production of long lost
will has completely changed the aspect of affairs
in the case of the estate of William Ford colored
man, who died in 1866 and left considerable per-
sonal property and real estate. On July IL, 1862
will, drawn in 1864 and signed by Peter Canton
and Robert Ball, as witnesses, was presented for
probate. Opposition was raised on the ground
that later will made by the deceased
was in existence; but, after a fruitless
search for the missing document, the will that
had been offered was accepted and fled In
this William Ford bequeathed TO his niece, Annie
Ford, a house on street, and to the widow was
left house on G street and two houses in the
alley running back of G street, between Third and
Fourth streets together with all the personal prop
erty during her natural life. Nothing transpired
to disturb these supposed heirs in the enjoyment of
their requests until a few days ago, when they
were aStOniShed on being informed that the miss
ing will had been found. 1t was discovered among
the papers of the late Justice j. I. K. Plant. In
spection showed that Mr.. Plant was witness to
the viii with P. C. Keith, Robert ]. Douglass, and
Thomas Janifer. The viii is dated January u, 1855
and directs, first the payment of all lawful debts
including judgment note for 5000 drawn by the
deceased in trust for Brockway ]. Grant, his
cousin. To Annie Ford is left the same house on
street, but she is to pay the estate a yearly
ground rent TO Lucinda Ford, the widow the other
three houses and personal property in this city and
Philadelphia, so long as she remained unmarried
If she did marry then the houses and the personal
property were TO be given TO the Catholic Church
After the settlement Of the estate the widow did
marry again, and continued to enjoy the posses
sion of the property. Neither has any ground rent
been paid by the niece. Efforts are now being
made to reclaim the estate and have it admins
tered in accordance with the terms of the last will
which would disinherit the widow and bestoW the
property upon the Catholic Church.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
WHAT WE OWE.
A Funded Debt which . big state Might
be Proud OF

Treasurer Gilfillan, as commissioner of
the sinking fund OF the District has issued state
ment of the funded Indebtedness of the District Of
Columbia and the late corporations of Washington
and Georgetown. The statement shows the amount
of funded debt retired by operation of the sinking
fund since July L. 1875 to have been S641 800 and
the reduction in annual interest charge by opera
ton of the sinking fund since July l. 1873, S10,-
600.77 The following table shows the outstanding
Indebtedness on all of the bonds mentioned. The
interest is payable semi annual, except the gen.
eral stock of the late corporation of Georgetown,
which is payable quarterly. The interest is pay
able in currency in every case except the perma-
nent improvement bonds issued in 1871, the
twenty-year and thirty year funding bonds of
1872, on which the interest is payable in coin. OF
the entire debt s9,7S7OC0 is represented by regis
tered bonds of four series and the remainder by
coupon bonds, 100000 of the market stock, SO SOL
600 OF the fityyea funding bonds, $4,000 of the
twenty year funding bonds of 1879, and $4,000 of
the general stock of Georgetown being registered:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
Faro Players Caught In the Act.

4 squad Of officers of the Fifth Precinct
walked into Doc Graves faro bank, No COG Penn
sylvania avenue, last night and before the aston
ished dealer and several players could rise from
the table all present were placed under arrest So
unexpected was the visit of the cops" that even
the deal box and the money in the drawer could
not be secured in time to prevent its seiz-
ure by the officers table, layout,
and rack Of checks were LEFT in charge of officer
and the proprietor and players were marched to
tae Fifth Precinct Station where, of cour.e they
gave fictitious names and were locked up 1t is
stated that the raid last night is only the forerrr-
ner OF others, and that all the games now running
have been spotted" and big haul of gay gam
boilers Will shortly be made
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
The Unity Club Reception.

The regular seml-monthly reception OF
the Unity Club was held last evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Dufour, No. 1914 Fourteenth street
northwest. The essayist of the occasion was
Professor Otis T. Mason. His subject, "The
Evolution of Society" handled in a
mastery manner. The other contributions
were a piano solo by Mrs. Kcarney; song,
Alice, Where art Thou" by Miss Haas vocal duet
"Syren and the Friar," Mr. aid Mrs. KeaFney
recitation, Drifting" Miss F. Sullivan: ballad
" Three Jolly Sailors" Mr.. Clarence Dufour; piano
duet, Mrs. Denison and Mrs. Eaton; original poem
The Critic" Mr. McCreery; song. "Postillion, u
Miss Dufour; duet from Martha" Messrs E ].
Whipple and T. w. Cridler; ballad, ~ Knight of
the olden Time" Mr.. WhippIe
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
Jennie asal.ord-s win.

The VIII Of the late Jane c. Mallord
was yesterday presented to Register Webster with
seal unbroken. 1t having been announced that
it would be opened the persons supposed to be the
most interested in its contents had assembled to
listen to the reading oft. After the register broke
the seal the document was handed 10 Mr. Archie
Lewis, and the heirs apparent proceeded to an ad-
joining room, where the will was read to them.
Later they signed petition, asking that Nj J. C.
Smith be appointed administrator The contents
of the viii have already been given to the public
by The REPUBLICAN.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
The Normal sc,,ool E..u,tu.,;o,

The quarterly examination of the
Washington Normal School took place yesterday
in the Franklin building in the presence of large
number of visitors, trustees of public schools,
supervising principals and teachers. The follow
ing programme indicates the range of studies, and
the examination was thorough and satisfactory
Map drawing, arithmetic, methods, music, teach
ing, reading and object lessons zoology, psychol-
ogy, and drawing. st the close of the exercises
brief addresses were delivered by Trustee Dodge
and InSenh N Wilson,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
Prosuectiye Tu,proveme,tx-

The following building permits were
issued yesterday: Aulick Palmer, one three-story
brick on Connecticut avenue, near street north
west, for $4,000; Chris Heurich, one two story
brick ON Twentieth, between NJ and N streets
northwest, for 5000; Brewer & Watkins, one two
story brick OH Seventh street, between and Mary
land avenue southwest, for $500; NJ. Holmes, one
two story brick in rear of No. II H street north
west for $500
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
A Free Fight Results in a Raid.

A dlSorderIy house on Eleventh street,
below street northwest, kept by woman named
Matte Owens-was raided by Lieutenant Arnold
and posse of Fifth Precinct officers last night.
The proprietress and half dozen male and female
inmates were captured, all of whom were locked
up at the station house A fight occurred in the
house on Thursday night between several of the
female boardeFs in which one of them was badly
bitten in the arm and shoulder. ard she yesterday
swore out an information against the madame in
order To get even
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
The Rel. Line Ext.,.iou

The Belt Line Railroad Company will
shortly extend its road, having already procured
the necessary material for construction 1t is pro-
posed to laya track down Fourteenth street. by the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, to C
street, hence to Eleventh street, to
Water street, and along Water street to N
between Sixth and Seventh streets. The road will
be extended in q northerly direction out Eleventh
street to the Boundary. The work OF construction
viii be commenced on the 25th instant
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02

Fire was discovered last night in a rear
room of McGuires restaurant, corner of Fourteenth
and E streets northwest for which an alarm was
turned in from box 1S6. Before the flames had
gained much Roadway the department had them
under control, and confined the fire to the room
in which it originated. The bungs were knocked
ont of several barrels of whisky and the contents
spilled over the floor, which made the damage foot
up considerable. Probably $500 viii cover the loss
on the building and stock
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
Our Suriur Asxortueut

OWING TO the inclemency of the weather Mrs. "
]. Hunt will continue her opening Friday and
Saturday, April and 2.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02

The latest styles of hats including a full line Of
standard shapes, soft and stiff at A. T. Lewis 437
Seventh street. No old stock to work Off Mems
furnishings cheap. Strictly one price.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
CITY ITEMS,

AUCTION SALE day at four o'clock, by s. R
Bond, trustee, of most desirable building lot cor
ner of Sixteenth and L streets. For terms see ad
veTtising column. Rare chance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
Spring Novelties

now complete in every department -Four foe
and basement filed with goods. Eiseman Bro
clothiers and tailors, corner Seventh and E.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
IRON Bifters.

HEADQUARTERS for Straw Matlings and Bah,
Carriages WB MosEs & SoS.
Corner Seventh street and Pennsylvania ave
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02

The Natatorium is being put in first-class order
for the coming season, which opens April I5 and q
limited number OF lesson and season tickets will
be sold by the management at a discount OF
twentyf five per cent, providing they are purchased
before the 9Th of April. For particulars apply at
the Natatorium, on street, between SIKH and
Seventh.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02

JUST ARRIVED fine lot of imported and domestic
cigars at 1907 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
(wide-Open doorsl. Headquarters for the "Jewel"
cigar
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
A TRUE TONIC.

Iron BITTERs are highly recommended for az
Diseases requiring certain and eficje,, tonic, cs-
peciat'y Indigestion, Dyspepsia, IaerB,i;eL, Fepers
Had Of appetite Loss Of !SYeag;a Lack Of Ehergy
dc. ElTteheS The hcOd strengthens Ire muscles, and
9ftcs aeec Tie 10 Tie mares. They act Ike charm on
the digestrc organs, reaaOriRg az dypepte Symphonic
sitch as tasting De food bstchTg heat IN he stomach
heartburn. de- The o''iy iron Preparation dot tciR
no: 6'aceH the teeth Or gre headache. Write for The 4
Book, So poges, amusing and ussi reading, sen,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-02
The Natatoriunn.

now on display in our tailoring department seq
ond floor. Eiseman Bros, corner Seventh and