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National Republican., 1881-08-01
The YORKTOWN Celebration

The executive committee of the York
town Congressional Commission met on Saturday
at the Capitol. The president, general superin.
tendent, and secretary of the Yorktown Centennial
Association were present by invitation. An agree
ment was arrived nj as TO the arrangements to be
made. Temple Farm, the property Of the associa-
tlon, has been accepted the site for the military
encampment, and the portion TO be used for that
purpose has been placed under charge OF Colonel
Craighi, U. s. A., who will at once lay out Streets
prepare the ground for the tents, and arrange for
plentiful supply OF water. Wharvcs will be built
for the vessels which will convey military and
ctizans to the celebration. The Centennial Asso-
citation will meet in Richmond, Va, day to per.
feet their plans and decide what amount ofmoney
win be required to make the celebration success,
The Secretary of War has invited Major. General
Hancock to take charge OF the military portion OF
the celebration,
National Republican., 1881-08-01
AFTER THE JEANNETTE.
what tho Com n,andcr or the Alliance
Has 10 Sny.

Commander G. w. Wadleigh, COM
manding the United States steamer Alliance, re-
ports to the Navy Department from Rcikiayik, lee
land, July 2s, as follows: 1.-THE United States
steamer Alliance, under my command, arrived Mt
this port on the 9th instant. The day after leaving
st. Johns we encountered gale from the south
east with q heavy sea, which stove in q bow port
and broke one OF the lower booms. The gale lasted
twenty hours, after which, with the exception
of two days fresh southwest winds, we had
eight variable airs during the passage. No indi-
cations OF ice were seen, though southwest cur
rent was felt within two days sail Of this
port. We have been very kindly received by
Governor Flrsscd. The Parliament OF Iceland
being now In session, he has made many inquiries
of the members in regard to the currents, DRIFT.
wood, &C., settling on the coasts. shall endeavor
to send through the members description Of the
Jeannette printed in Icelandic to the districts OF
the island they represent, with the offer Of re.
ward for any trustworthy information in regard to
that ship. The French corvette Duepleix ten
guns, Captain Dumas Vence, Is in port She has
been around the island surveying for about a
month and will continue her work through
the summer. Captain Vence has politely placed
at my disposition the result af his surveys, DAN
ish ship Of war left few days before our arrival
TO look after the fisheries OF the North coast am
informed that coast is now clear of ice, which was
very heavy there In the spring, and is now thirty
miles off the coast. Two firms are engaged In the
coal business here, and from one Of them l shall
take about seventy tons and arrange to have sup.
ply here for the ship about the last of September.
Prices moderate propose leaving here about the
18th instant, and shall stay AT 'Geidis Fiord, on
the east coast of the island, where hope to find
man acquainted with the northwest coast of Nor
way, as that part of Iceland Is frequented by Nor
wegian fishermen The health OF the ships COM
pany continues excellent"
National Republican., 1881-08-01
john Chinnman on n Ruu.

The existence of a driver of bobtail
car is frequently marked by some very peculiar
incidents. Yesterday afternoon us southward.
bound car one of our cross town lines was jog.
ging quietly along 4 Chinaman turned corner
about wosquares behind tho car and at once broke
into dead run, yelling Stop hold upee, clar r.
The rumble Of the car prevented the driver hear
ing the excited screams Of the Mongoian, and as
stern chase is proverbially II long one, THE RE-
PUBLICAN emissary allowed tho fun to go on.
Presently the descendant OF Confucius put on q
spurt and, grabbing the hand rail, swung himself
up on the platform Big beads Of persplration
stood out ON his forehead as he strobe forward and
exclaimed; "Glod dammee sleepee, can'tee stloI
clar for ChineemAn9 You no hcaree me ely
"Wot der yer soy9' drawled the driver. Than the
almond-eyed gentleman dropped into Il seat and
famed himself In rage too great for words, wind
ing up by poking his head out OF the car window
10 look at the big number painted on It's side.
National Republican., 1881-08-01
The Tabernacle.

At the laying Of the cornerstone of the
Tabernacle. Ninth street. near b street southwest
this evening a, six o'clock the following will be the
programme; Music by the Marine Band, "Nearel
My God to Thee opening ceremonies by he
Grand Lodge, =. A. A. NJ, Noble D. Larncr, NJ. W
q. NJ; chant by Masonic Choir psalm c.; prayer
by the grand chaplain, Rev. G, h. smith reading
list Of contents Of box by Grand Secretary W. K
Singleton; singing by Masonic Choir, thymn com
posed for the occasion By Grand Secretary W. II
singleton)-tune, America laying OF thC
corner, stone; music by Marine Band, onward
Christians, onwnrd;" address by w.. W. Hicks
minister of the Tabernacle; prayer 10y Rev b
Sunderland, d. D. doXology, led by Marine Band
beueliCllOn
National Republican., 1881-08-01
Naval Leaves OF Absence.

hLeave of absence for one month has
been granted to Medical Director Charles Martin,
to Paymaster c. p. Thompson during the month OF
August, and to Master Charles A. Foster for two
weeks. Captain II. s. COllnm, United States Ma.
rine Corps has been detached from duty at the
Marine Barracks, Washington, ID. c. but will re-
main n member Of the board OF inspection. Cap
tain II. a. Bartlett has been detached from The
command OF the marine guards on board the
the United States steamer Minnesota and or.
dcrcd to duty at the Marine Barracks Wash,
ington, d, g. Captain Ralph Chandler has
been detached from the command of the United
States steamer Minnesota and placed on waiting
orders. Lieutenant j, G, Rich, from duty at the
League Island pa nayy.yard and granted leave
ofabsence for one month Ensign W, s. lIogg from
the United States steamer Alarm, when her trial
Is completed, and placed on waiting orders; Boat
swain William Manning, from the navy. yard at
Mare Island Cal, and ordered TO the United States
steamer Richmond at Panama, per steamer o
August 4 Carpenter j. G, Iildem, from the receiv.
ing g.ship Franklin and ordered 10 the United States
steamer onward at Callao per steamer OF August
10, aud Sailmaker G, G. Boerum, from the Onward
and ordered TO return home and report his arrival,
Acting Carpenter Benjamin Markham has. been
ordcr!d. to the receiving. ship Franklin.
National Republican., 1881-08-01
SPORTING NOTES.

Colonel John W, Conley Is the latest purchaser OF
Monroe Chief,
Rowell was to have sailed from Liverpool for
the United States on the 2Sth
Hard TO beu. in three straight heats on the Bel.
mont lrack-2:l2, 2lJA, 2l2H
George Barbee, jockey, bought the late Mr.. Nc
Gr0th's Bioxic, by Bonnie Scotland.
The largest brook trout is now credited to Wagon
Wheol Gap, Col. weght-llJ5 pounds.
MI Charles Reed announces q sale of twenty
three horses of all ages on August l. in Sara.
toga.
The fall meeting Of tho Coney Island Jockey
Club is to open Augusl95. There are 10 be twelve
days races.
Mr.. Leonard w. Jerome is disposng of all his
racing stock, lie will no longer compete for turf
honoB one Dime goes 10 Pierre Lorlllurd's
stable
Mr.. Henry Clair, Of the Grand Union Hotel
Saratoga, has Just purchased a Mo.year.old by
Saxon, dam Explosion MT. Clair would make an
entcrprising turlman.
Now thn trOtters are bred for speed, the best two
in three might prove more meTclfIi to the horses
and The spectators than the long drawn out nnd
eNhGustiug affairs ofthTce I'm FIVE.
Mr., Hamilton Busbey, Of the TUT Fi,id, and
Td7a now In England, writes that the tendency o
the English turfis now toward gate money and
making members Of the betting ring pay for th0iI
pTiyilegCs
National Republican., 1881-08-01
No, Rerorm.d by CIenency.

Chief Inspector Parker, of the Post
hice Department, has received information OF
the arrest In Colorado of Ham White, noted mail
robber and despcrado formerly of Texas. White
was convicted in April, 1877, in Texas, OF high.
way robbery Oft the United States mails, and was
sentenced to imprisonment for live at Mounds.
vile, W. Va. IIo was q daring hghwayman
who 1t Is known had murdered a number OF men
The President was induced to pardon White last
spring Immediately upon receiving his pardon
he re-entered upon his career as a highwayman
organized his gang, and robbed stages in Texas,
Arkansas, New Mexico and Colorado. He will
be brought TO trial at once IN Colorado, Warrants
have been procured for HIS arrest and trial in
Arkansas and Texas, to be used in case the Colo
rAlO persecution flilA 10 convict
National Republican., 1881-08-01
sssurIlie, MsIh NV nnn,,..

The Comptroller of the Currency re-
ports that the national banks held on April 23
1881, ut the beginning Of the refundlng operations
s2l3,l3o,b5O of five aud SIX per cent, bonds $685.
100000 Of four aud half per cent bonds and
SO2,OOO0OO OF four per cent bonds as security fol
circulation n 81 OO0O 900 Of Pacific Railroad slxes
making total Of over s3d,OOO,OOO The total
amount now held Is a62,6SipO0. They now h Id
sl9OOOOOOmore of extended three and halls than
they ornves aud skies at the time the refundng
operations commenced, and about sll 10000 less
Of four per cent All of the five per cent. bonds
held by the banks have been extended excel ting
A,GOI, $50 which are owned by one hundred differ
enl national banks.
National Republican., 1881-08-01
mnscnInr ChrIsIinmIIy.

The Union Bethel Church on NJ street
Is being torn down for the purpose Of erecting q
more commodlous cdfcc on the same site. The
work was begun last week and the members Of
the congregation take much interest in It that a
large voluntary force is employed, The pastor,
Rev Mr.. Stevenson, set the good example, aud
might have been seen working with the rest,
knocking the mortar OF of the bricks The female
members also are lending a helping hand, and
they work with the men in preparing the brick,
1t Is rather singular spectacle that is present, d,
and the work is pushed forward amid muth
laughter aud merriment.
National Republican., 1881-08-01
A Tcnmcasce I.rophet.

Mr.. Beecher is a man of genius, which
Mr.. Ingersoll distinctly is not; and yet, If Mr.
Beechcr don't mind, he win burn his fingers OF
sadly pitch his hands in dealing with this railel
and ribald. Better let him alone. He has already
done himself more injury than any opponent. Lei
him alone. Hen break his own neck, and that
Will be the last Of him. lie will not, with his
ephemeral fame outlve the toling Of the bell that
sounds his knell aud before ten years are gone
men as ribald AS he will be asking, "Who is this
man for whom his followers have erected monu.
ment2" There are names which outlast monu.
ments, and therc are names which crumble before
the moss grows upon the maEble, and such Is the
foreordainod doom Of Robert IDgersoll--NdskrHlt
American
National Republican., 1881-08-01
ORIGINAL ENTRIES

match for the amateur championship of the
District was shot in Georgetown on Friday, with
range Of one hundred feet each contestant being
allowed five shots. The prize, medal of gold and
silver handsomely engraved, was won by Mr.. S. II.
jacobson, The following were the scores made,
out Of possible 25: s. II. jacobson, "a; i. Baker
%; J. franklin, 21 W. II. Turner, 20; D. C. Camp
l9; H. Y. wilby, IS. Amer the match the contest.
ants were invited to collation., where speeches
were made and toasts drank TO the champion.
National Republican., 1881-08-01
RIFLE SHOOTING.
Poor scores at BenninG's RaBge-An Anna
t.ur Match In Georgetown.

The military subscription match at the
Bcnnlngs range on Saturday did not show good
shooting; on the contrary 1t was decidedly poor
as compared with former matches. There were
ten original entries and twenty four re.cntrics.
The prizes were both taken on re.eatries, Mr..
Walter Cash taking the first money on score Of
3O and Mr. W. l.. Cash second money on score
of 20. The following were the scores, only those
over % being given:
National Republican., 1881-08-01
Foreign Malls.

The foreign mails for the week ending
Saturday, August G. 1881, will close at the New York
postofice on Tuesday at 1880 a. m. for Europe, by
steamship Nevada, via Queenstown; on wednes-
day at $50 n. m, for Europe by steamship scythia,
via Queenstown Correspondence for France must
be specially addrcssed), and at $50 a. m for France
direct by steamship Canada, via Hayp; on
Thursday nj a. M, for Europe, by steamship
Adrialic, via Queenstown correspondence for Ger.
many and France must be specially addressed),
and at 10 n. M. for Europe by steamship LOSING.
via Plymouth CherbourR and Hamburg: on Sat.
urday at 10 a. M, for Europe. by steamship City OF
Berlin via Queenstown correspondence for Ger.
many and Scotland must be specially addrcssed),
and at II q. m for Scotland direct, by steamship
Circassia via glasgow and ut II a. m. for Europe,
by steamship Necknr via Southampton and Bre-
men, and ut p M, for Belgium direct, by steam
ship Ncdcrland, via Antwerp. The mails for New
foundland close on Tuesday at p. m. The mails
for Honduras and Livingston close on Tuesday at
$50 p. m. The mails for Hayti close on Thursday at
10 n m. The mails for Cuba and Mexico close on
Thursday at 1880 p. m. The mails for Jamaica,
Maracaibo, Savania, &C., close on Friday at o..
m. The mails for Brazil and Argentine Republic
close on Friday at p. m. The mails for Venc-
zucla and Curacao close on Saturday at s a. m.
The mails for China and japan close July 80 at 7;3O
p IN. The mails for Australia, &C.. close August 20
at 1880 p. m.
National Republican., 1881-08-01
,rhn nn.l,n,,n.n-

Another spirited meeting of the Dash.
away Reform Club was held In Lincoln Hall last
night Vice, President l.. II. Patterson presiding
and Mr.. IrYin Barker acting as secretary. After
prayer by the chaplain, Rev. DR.. Denson, and
congregational singing led by Mr., I'd McCauley
Vice President Patterson made some earnest re.
marks, Addresses were then made by MeSsrs
William q. Bailey, John Ryan, and f, NJ. Bradley
after which il was announced that no more meet
Tugs would be held until the third sunday in Sep
tembor.
National Republican., 1881-08-01
nrnminnnt ArrirnI.-


~. Jnncs.-J. b. Martin, Georgia; John NJ.
proms, Maryland; A. N Webb. South Carolina; @.
w. Harvey, Danville, Va; w. p. Miller. Lynchburg
Val ID. q. Watkins. Danville Va; ]. NJ. Payne,
a. c. Hughes, Chatham, Va; ]. w. Brown
Baltimore, Md; ]. Y. Carter, J. p. Mcdowell, q At
ham, Va; d. G. Pierce, Chicago; ]. Q. Lacey BAit.
more; j. II. Long, Cincinnati Ohio.
Metropoiitnn.-H.A A. Engman, r. w. Delts, g.
Louis II II Jamson, Alamama; A. b. McCrocky
Mississippi; j. A. shannon, North Carolina; II. H.
Blunt, Danvllle, Va, IT, H. Hurt Virginia.
Imperial-Samuel Pullman, San Francisco; NJ
y. Remington Mississippi; j. p Walker. U.s. A., C.
Mccarthy, New Jersey; c. o. Howard, New London
Conn; $. II. Joseph, Robinson's Circus.
~. Mnrc.--willlam Frederick. city; II. YsattA
j. ID. Pruet Virginia; r. ]. Washington, wtstmore-
land, Va; Il. II. Gnrnette King George, Va.
Arlington.-A De Bafy, H. O. Pearson, New
York; Franklin Jones' Stephen Peught. Iowa; Johr
Goodman. England; l.. NJ. Gooden. Boston.
Rigga.-A. A. McLord. New York; ]. II. stotlen.
werk, Alabama; j. f. Ragiand, Rlchmondi J. No
Gorrigan, Akron, Ohio
woriniey's.-w. A. Trescot, South Carolina
National Republican., 1881-08-01

TwE highest cash price paid FOR dresses and gents
clothing, watches, jcwClry, etc. Call or address
Ucfzog Jos Ninth st. near Pennsylvania ave.
National Republican., 1881-08-01
4 TRUE roSic.


1HoS BirrEns ave highly recommended for al
riSlds,s requiring certain aud t6fci>ni tonic e..
ptcia'ig indigestion, Dyspepsia, Intermittent Trrers
Want Of Appeid,, Loss Qr Strength, Lack n Eaergv,
&c. Enriches hc blood strengthens the ruscies, and
Pirrs ue,s lie 10 tie nerlts. They dci Rc charm on
he dgcs'ite organs. rer,orino al dypspe symptoms,
such as tasting me food, brchiig heat in NE stomach
heartburn. &C. The only Iron Preparation ma, ,pR
not hdttr7, Gt h,th Or ort hcdddche Write for he 4
B BOOK, 50 pages, amusing aud usetd reafiao, sent
free.
National Republican., 1881-08-01

Turkish. Russian, aud Sulphur Baths 900
street Only irst- class bath IN the city.
National Republican., 1881-08-01
Iron Bittcrs.

corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue. con
tiuucs 10 receive vaUablCs Of all descriptions 70
safe keeping at very low rates
National Republican., 1881-08-01
LOCAL MENTION.
Dr. RnNrr.. TnrhI.h Main.
Tho shrdh nnths.

Only Turkish bath in the city, 500 st., near 10.
efciary So. Best shampoocr this side Of New York.
National Republican., 1881-08-01

You can publish three-line advertise
ment of want, rent for sale, lost three times for
twenty-five cents in THE REPUBLIcAN.
National Republican., 1881-08-01
BRowS CHEMICAL COMPANY. Baltimore. Nd.
"AIdcrneN Dairy Mnrnnh."

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning,
and delivered In lSlb. Ward prints. ", &C per 10
Also cottage cheese, &c per ball butternilk &C. per
quart, and sweet milk, SC. per quart
National Republican., 1881-08-01
DISTRICT BREvITIEs.
The weather To-Day.

For he Middle Atlantic States, including
he sTd Of Columbia. fair ueather, ercept possibly
locdi rains near the coast winds mostly souheriy sta.
tiondrV barometer and hiohe, tenperdtrc.
The thermometric readings yesterday were aS
follows q. M, $50; II a. M, 1872 p. M, $50; 7
p no., $40; II p. M, 74oi maximum, sG.7o mini.
MUM, G6So
National Republican., 1881-08-01
baltimore and ohio Depot, corner New
Jersey avenue nnd & street.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS

Trains marked daily. !sunday only. other trains
daily except sunday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-26
Town Election.

There are few additions and changes in the
programme for the town election, to take place
week from next Tuesday. since our last. Mr..
A. Lynch hauls Off as q candidate for supervisor,
a. will be seen by his card elsewhere, leaving
the contest between Lothrop Perkins and Mr..
StOrmont.
For assistants, the names Of John Gross and
Ed. C. Swift are to be added to the list, making
the present array Of candidates four, with Sol.
Degep and Matt. White, mentioned in our last.
As the Germans claim one Of the assistants, their
choice will lie between John Gross and Sol. De
gen, both competent men, the former being a
democrat and the latter a republican, If politics
are to cut any figure.
The name OF J. +. Calvin is to be added to the
list Of aspirants for road commissioner, SO that
the candidates for that Office now are d. A. Ma.
her, Andrew Scherer and J. +. Calvin.
Tie other candidates are as mentioned in our
last; to wit, for
Cerk.-Beemus, of course.
Assessor.--A. Lockwood. Z. J. Wall.
Collector. A. Maierhofer, Jacob GauI,
JIstIces-A. A. Fisher, A. B. Smith, Arthur
lockwood, g. NJ. Reese, v. B. Weeks, o. LeLv
ems, J. d. Morgan.
Constables.-M. X. RiOrdsn, Thos. Simon, Dan.
lei 4. Tucker.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-26
ANNOUNCER ENTs.

MICHAEL LOONEY hereby announces himself
didate for Alderman for the fourth ward city of Ottawa
We are authorized to announce JACOB GAUL a. ctnd
date for the office OF Town Collector ut the ensuing
election.
hereby myself candidate for the Office OF
Town Collector OF the OF Ottawa at the ensuing cleo
ton ALBERT HAIERHOF ER.
We are authorized that Col. u. F. NIT 1,
candidate County Surveyor 10 All the vacancy caused
by the death OF Geo. W. Hrumbsch,
We are authorized to announce that ROBERT WILSON
will be candidate County Surveyor the special
ton on tie nrsi Tuesday in April next.
ANDREW SCHERER authorizes us to announce his
candidate for Commissioner OF Highways OF the
Town of Ottawa at the approaching town election.
We announce ARTHUR LOCKWOOD a candidate for
Assessor OF the town OF Ottawa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-26

The building committee by Armstrong report
ed bills for printing, etc. Qncluding $3.50 to
Randall, architect), q total Of $s92.2o for the
committees, which were paid.
The circuit clerk was requested to force ~
much as possible collections due the county, /,
appearing on his books that s, 600 are due from
books of his office.
Klove presented the following lucid and effect.
i've resolution:
Resolved, That the Board Of Supervisors do
hereby request the assessors to carefully read
the law printed on the schedule for listing per.
eonal property before commencing to Assess,
and faithfully carry out the provisions laid down
in said law, otherwise this Board will enforce
the law.
Armstrong moved to strike out otherwise
the Board" etc, which was agreed to by = vote
Of 81 TO IS, when the resolution as doctored was
adopted.
Mayo then delivered himself of an opinion on
the dog tax, in reply to Ferguson's interroga
tories. The points were as follows:
l. The taxes levied for each year should be-
applied TO the losses or injury OF sheep for such
year; that none of this license fund can be paid
before the first Monday in March, as 1t cannot
be known until the time has expired for proving
be sustained. which are To be paid In full or pra
rata to the several claimants according to the
fund on hand, but the losses ss far as there are
sufficient funds on hand shall be paid on the
first Monday in March out OF the taxes collected
for the year in which they are accrued.
2. After the payment of the losses or injury
as provided in the frat clause Of Sec. 3 Of said
act, If there be balance OF said license fund In
the hands Of the supervisor of any town, such
balance should be transferred at once 10 the gen
eral fund Of such town.
3. All moneys remaining in the hands Of the
SUPERVISORS collected from such license fees, after
the payment Of losses IS herein stated. should be
turned over to their successors In office at the
same time and manner as the township funds
are turned over.
On a resolution presented by Flaherty and
adopted, A. c. McIntire was repaid money eI
pended by him for office book while sheriff
The committee on public buildings were au
thorized (by n vote of 81 to l2) to have tele
phone put into the county asylum.
Supervisor Stormont wanted the committee
supplied with pouches" for papers. This wat
important, very but alas! the Board ungracious
ly sat down on it by tabling the project
The matter Of rent for the room used by the
Board was left with the committee on public
buildings, who are empowered to rent the room
for year.
Not having forgotten their mileage and pei
diem, the Board of 1891 gave up the ghost in
the midst Of the grandest snow storm of the
year.
peace to their ashes"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-26
Rem advertisements.

ID KIMBAL Ii, LELAND, Law onice. In
L the Hoes Drlsnd Block. Ottawa. III. Spersl at
trnnr 10 drawing wills and ether Instruments and pro
hate. chancery and all ofic- business. marassi
e n WEEK. si, day At home easily made. Costly
y ous1t tree. Address TUE Co.. Augusta, Maine
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