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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-03-29
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

st. Mary's Church, in this city, is to be
remodeled. After Sunday next the congregation
of the church will worship in st. Mary's Hall
\ cOlOred bootblack named Jim West
teil in the canal yesterday at half-past three
o'clock while walking across the lock, and was
drowned.
Rev. Mr.. Whittlesey preached in the
First Presbyterian Church on Sunday Rev Dr.
Shute in the Baptist Church, and Rev. Mr. Lipcodt
IN the German Lutheran Church. AL were from
Washington.
The examination of the public schools
remaining in session, with that of Washington
School No. 6, taught by Miss s. Annie Schofield,
was conducted yesterday by Superintendent Carne
and was very satisfactory.
Thestreet preachers, Rev. J. 7. Michael.
Samuel English, and George PeYeriIl, who were
arrested On Sunday for creating disturbance ON
the streets, were yesterday before the mayor
Michael was fined 81, Peverill s., and English was
dismissed.
Frank Dogan, the little colored bow
who was so badly burned Friday evening last BY
the explosion ola can Of coal oil, into which he
accidentally dropped lighted match, was buried
yesterday from the colOred Methodist Church, on
Washington street.
Hon. John Goode passed through the
city yesterday morning on his way to Charlottes-
vile to attend meeting of the board of visitors of
the University of Virginia. He will be in Wash
ingtOn on Wednesday to attend q meeting of the
Yorktown Commission.
At a business meeting Of the AleXan-
dria Light Infantry, held at the armory of the
company Tuesday night, the resignation of Cap
tain Francis L. Smith, who has accepted the posi-
ton Of major of the Third Virginia Regiment or
gdniZcd at Charlottesville a few weeks ago was
presented and accepted.
In the Court Of Common Pleas at Bal
tinOre on Saturday the case Of the Savings Bank
of Alexandria, Va, against the executors of Will
lam r. Murdoch, deceased, came up before Chief
Judge Brown on a demurrer TO the pleas of the ex-
ccutors, who were defendants. The principal CUES
ton raised in the case was whether receiver of
bank appointed by a Virginia court could sue a
debtor of the bank i'll Maryland, either by bring
ing the suit in his own name as receiver, or BY
bringing it in the ofthe bank for his use
celver. After argument, the court ED the matter
for further consideration.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29
The Passin. Rap of"Low,,

We suppose many will endeavOr to
credit the severe thunderstorm of Monday even
ing to the comet, while not few Will try to make
us believe that it was one of "Yennor's storms -
Neither Mr.. Vennor nor the comet had anything to
do with it; but instead, old Low" was the cause
of it all-indeed, he is the cause of all storms.
We cannot always tell just how he is going to
strike. Sometimes he even passes us by
without so much as a cloud. At another time
he will give us a severe passing rap, and that,
too, when it would seem that he had passed too
far beyond us to do harm. When, however, the
map is in the condition that it was Monday the
10th, and Monday, the 9th, we are liable to get
just such passing indications of his power. These
passing respects, such as the Goth and 9th, are
never very extended. Theyare generally confined
to narrow limits. When, however, he is passing
we must look out, for then, and only then, are we
liable to feel his wrath. When he is at safe dis
lance we are safe. If we will study well the
weather map we will know when to be on our
guard. IPN
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Current Transactions at the Various bis
trict Offices.

Tax-lien certificates were issued for NJ
street south, from Four and half street east to
Four-and- half street west; Seventeenth street
west, from NJ street north to street north, and D
street east from Fourth to Fifteenth streets east
The Health Officer has requested Major Brock
to instruct the police to break up the practice OF
iinerant garbage collectors carrying off garbage.
as it nterfered with the work of the contractor for
this service.
License Inspector Henry Raft yesterday caused
the arrest of Herman Strauss, a commercial agent
from Baltimore, who has been carrying on bust
ness by samples without taking out the necessary
license The case will be tried in the Police Court
to-day.
The Building Inspector granted permits as fol-
lows: NJ. C. Maxfield First and streets north
west, two-story brick dwelling, $500; A. Goodlow,
Unontown, to raise story on frame house, $50, and
Mrs. A. Daniels, Ninth street extended, to erect
frame back building, $50.
An order has been issued by the Commissioners
that hereafter no leave of absence will be granted
clerks in this department for longer period than
ten days, except in cases of sickness or other
urgent circumstances.
The proposal of Dennis Looney to fill up street,
between Twentieth and Twenty second northwest,
at ten cents per cubic yard, has been declined by
the Commissioners.
The Commissioners have addressed communi-
cation to Architect Clark stating that they had
selected the sites for the two school buildings
in the second division, and requesting him to
prepare, speedily as possible, plans and specif-
cations for the buildings, to be submitted to the
School Board for approval
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29
A VIGOROUS PROTEST.
Delegation of Ex-sch0oI Trustees Visit
the White House.

A number of ex-school trustees called
atthe White House yesterday and presented to the
President protest against the erection of police
station on Corcoran Square, adjoining the Henry
and High School buildings. The delegation con-
sisted of General W. Il. Browne DR.. c. H. Cragin,
Henry Johnson, DR.. C. H. Reyburn, C. c. Hovey,
B. Robinson, A. NJ. Scott, Captain A. Hart,
Simon Wolf and W. ]. Murtagh. The
protest was read by Mr. C. C. Hovey.
This document recites the facts in connection with
the proposed station house and calls attention to
the corrupt and demoralizing influences neces-
sarily clustering around police station, and de-
nounces the scheme as an open act of hostility
to the public schools. In conclusion, the
President is asked to interfere and protect
the schools from a blows manifestly injurious
and offensive. The President asked several ques-
lions as to the intention of the Commissioners in
regard to the matter, and said he would cause the
case to be looked into, and if was one in which
he could exercise his authority it would be given
his early attention
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29
VIRGINIA NEWS

Two cargoes of flour for Brazil cleared
from Richmond on Wednesday.
Richmond College has conferred the
| degree of doctor of divinity upon Rev. Thomas H.
| Hume, Of Norfolk.
There are 100000 in the treasury of the
| State and the returns from many of the largest
tax paying counties not yet received.
A new paper, to be published in the
interest of the Readjuser party will be issued IN
| Petersburg some time during the next month.
The blast mill and iron furnace at
Lynehburg now, gives regular employment TO
nearly three hundred hands and is working night
and day.
The field officers of the First, Second.
| and Third Virginia Regiments will meet in Rich
mond the 9Th of July, with the object Of forming
| brigade.
The receipts of cotton at Petersburg
since the 1st of September will exceed the total re-
ceipts of the whole of the ljt cotton year by about
| 6,000 bales.
| The board oftrustees of Richmond Col
| lege have elected MI: William d. Thomas, of
! Norfolk, professor of philosophy and a B. Brown
| OF PlttsylYanla County, professor of English.
Preparations are being made for I'M
| yelling the new and handsome monument to the
memory of the confederate dead at Culpeper. The
day set apart is the Dist day of July and a very
| large attendance is expected.
Representative Tucker has nominated
AlSen ). Thomas, Of AppomattoX County, for West
Point, he being the second in the competitive ex-
animation, the first, James E. NUWlin, having
| failed to pass the physical test.
| Edward Thomas, colored, of Southamp-
ton County, was found Wednesday on the floor of
his house dead, with eighteen buckshot in his
back. He was murdered the night previous while
kneeling at the fireplace in the act of kindling
fire. The murderer is unknown.
Hon. John Goode, president of the
Yorktown Centennial Association delivered an
address in the interest of that enterprise in Peters
burg few nights ago. 1t is stated that some
$4,000 Of the required fund have already been
subscribed at the North The charter allows a
capital stock Of S2j000O but an agent of the asso
citation says that $1,000 would be sufficient 10 meet
the demands of the association.
An afray occurred on Saturday night
at Columbia, Fluyanna County between whites
and blacks, in which of the latter was fatally
injured and others seriously hurt. The facas took
place IN bar-rOom. all hands being more or less
under the influence Of liquor. Bill Hackney, the
colored man who was most injured, was struck on
the head with pick-handle, beaten, and then
19E0wn out OF window to the ground, distance
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29
TIN ROOFS.
Why They Can't Stand q Heavy Wind-A
Scientific Explanation.

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAS:
Anent last nights storm: There is
nothing known can hold on fiat metal roof
when the wind strikes it right. This is we'll
known fact, laid down by the old writers on archi
lecture century and a half ago. In old times
nearly all the roofs in Europe were lead 1t was
found that they could not be made secure against
heavy winds; then copper was used, but that was
found to be too expensive and as insecure lead.
Shingles could not be thought of there, as wood
was too scarce and that is why tiles were
used. There is a general impression that the wind
gets under the tin and rolls il Off This is errone
GUS. A moments reflection will convince any one
as to how the mischief is done. Wind never blows
steadily. If it did it would atten the sea out and
hold it there. 1t TichOchets: il rebounds when it
strikes the EARTH the sea, any other object VIC
lently. Now, when it strikes a comparatively fiat
surface, like metal roof it rebounds and leaves
vacuum over the roof for an instant, and that
sucks it of. 1t is atmospheric pressure from be-
meath that tears it off; and unless we could put
on a metal roof to stand this atmospheric
pressure of fourteen pounds to o square
inch the roof is bound to CO. Of
course we could not faSten any metal roof on
to stand any such pressure metal roof might
be on five minutes or century before the wind
struck it right, but when it did strike it nothing
could hold il on. The reason that hipped roofs
are never blown of is that the wind chances from
them; it is the fiat roofs only that destroyed.
This is theory but is old fact that is so aged
it has fallen out of sight Yours, truly, K.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29
THE REGISTERED LETTER CASE.
Justice IIelmick Renders q Decision
Against the Postmaster.

The decision of Justice Helmick in the
case of Colonel C. NJ Alexander VS. Postmaster
Anger for the recovery Of $40 lost by the improper
delivery of registered mail matter was rendered
yesterday, with judgment for the plaintiff. This
decision is based upon the postal laws
and regulations, and the Justice held that
these published postal laws and regulations, not
being inconsistent with any laws of Congress, are
law, and that employees and postmasters are ac
countable for their violation. In support of this
view of the case he said: I" If A gives his check
made payable TO B, or his order, and this check is
presented at the-bank with forged Endorsement
and the bank pays it, the law holds the bank re-
sponsible. Now are not postmaSters similarly
liable for the delivery of registered letters upon
forged orders? In my opinion they are.
And if SO, to whom are they liable? Most
certainly to the person injured In the case before
me the defendant was the custodian of the plain
t's registered letters and the agent of the defend
ant was, to say the least guilty of very gross care
lessness in delivering the two registered letters to
Arthur Wiser, in direct violation of the Postal
Laws and Regulations There must, therefore be
a liability to the plaintiff in this case somewhere
add he must have remedy that will enable him
to recover his money wrongfully appropriated. In
this case must hold the defendant liable to the
plaintiff, and judgment is therefore rendered in
favor of the plaintiff for the of Si3 and costs
of this suit" The case has been appealed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29
Winners OF Prizes at the sci,ueszen Fest.

The crowd at the schuetzen fest last
evening was fully equal to that of any similar &C.
casion, and the best of good humor prevailed, not
single case of disorder being reported. During
the day members of the verein contested for the
kings medal and Mr.. P. Dill bore off the trophy,
making 60 out of a possible rs. His nearest COM
petitor was Edward Abner, who obtained the Sec
old honor, a handsome medal. The kings BAN
quet took place in the main hall, and speeches
were made by General Sherman, Simon Wolf, the
new king, and others. In bowling prizes were
won by Charles Schlitzberger, II. Hobelman, B.
Aufenthiea, George and W. Seuferle, H. Wander
herst, A. Ebert, and H. Nickel. Mr. Schlitzberger
also won an additional prize for the most ten
strikes
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29

w. Hunster, teacher of drawing; B. D. Deitz A. r.
Over. E. V. Campbell, V. F. Herbert, A. V. Tomp-
kins, E. A. Chase, A. 7. Bowen, Ruth Murray, NJ A.
| Ward, and NJ. A. Hutton.
1t was ordered that all graduates of the Wash
| ington and Miner Normal Schools tor the current
| year be appointed teachers as vacancies occur,
their pay to begin with actual assignment of duty;
no sub-assistant should be employed in any school
building except the Seaton and Peabody and atthe
Industrial Home School. The salary of Miss Alice
E. Johnson, of the fifth division, was increased
| from $500 to $500 per annum.
The following recommendation of Superintend-
| ent Wilson was concurred in: That the graduates
| OF the Washington Normal School named below,
having taught in the public schools of Washing
ton not less than one year. and having given evil
dence of ability to govern and instruct school,
be awarded the diploma of the Normal School l.:
Misses Agnes E. Brown, Maria NJ. Bryerton, La
vinia H. Hauke, Harriet ]. Drury Hadassah
Beall, Grace caldwell, Louise Connolly, Frances
Byrns Fairchild, LiSsetta Mary Gasch, Mittie
Frances Harmon, Mary Elizabeth Mccartney,
Annie tombstone Lewis, Kate dalton Malone,
Matilda Alice McNantz Ella Albertine Norton,
Fannie Lee Reeves, Mary Katherine Stewart,
Alice Plat Stromberger, Sarah Frances Tinde, lisa
Walker, and Ella Emily York.
Bills amounting to 81, IA were approved and Or
dered to be paid.
Inc following resolution, presented by Mr..
Lovejoy, was adopted:
Pesolred, That the superintendent of the public
schools of the first six divisions be authorized issue
graduating diplomas to the members Of the advanced
grammar schools who completed the course Of study
prescribed for said schools and duly graduated
therefrom prior TO and including the school year
1880, upon application of the parties entitled to
ceive said diplomas.
Mr.. Wilkinson called attention to the fact that
the subboard of the seventh division had not re-
ported the name of Miss Carrie E. Lewis for con-
trnation as teacher next year, and read petit
ton signed by number of colored citizens ask
ing her retention. He then offered resolution,
which was referred TO the committee on teachers,
to insert the name of Miss Carrie E. Lewis as a
teacher of the seventh division in lieu of that of
Miss Julia A. c. Wood, of New York, recommended
by the subboard, and whom he declared was in
eligible. The nomination of Miss Wood was re-
ferred tOthe committee teachers for decision as
to her eligibility.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29
An Old soldier on Trial for Murder.

In the Criminal Court yesterday, John
Donahue, an old soldier, was placed on trial for
the murder of Mrs. Catharine Bailey, at her resi-
denee Seventh street road, the 18th Of February.
After the jury had been selected the prosecuting
attorney stated that he would ask for verdict of
manslaughter only. The testimony submitted
showed that row was in progress at the time of
themurder between the accused and daughter of
the deceased, in which beer glasses and crockery
were being thrown Unfortunately. The daugh-
ter was getting the worst Oft, when she called for
her mother who, upon entering the room, was.
struck on the head with some weapon, causing
fracture of the skull. All the lights had been ex
tinguished, and it was impossible to tell friend
from foe. The prosecution will probably close this
morning, and the defense will put in their evil
denCe.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29
The Coming bicycle Race.

The entries for the races to be given by
the Arlington Bicycle Club tomorrow, the 30tf
instant, are as follows
Quarter mile race, for club members only, c. G
CongeT, G. II. Harries H. y. Davis and H. Stewart
One mic, to beat 3:O5, open to all, c. G. Conger.
Two miles, open to all, C. G. COnger G. II. Har.
res, H. Stewart J. Mckee Borden, and William
Chester.
Slow race, for club members only, C. G. Ccnger
C. NJ. Lewis. and II. Y. Davis. jr.
Half mile, for boys on rubber-tyred machines
a. Stewart, II. Scely, w. II. Keyworth, and W. G.
Dunwiddic
One mile, for club members only, C. G. Conger
G. II. Harries H. Y Davis, jr., and H. Stewart
The gold and silver medals for these races arc
being made by Gait & Bro
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29
Company a Going Into Camp.

At the last weekly drill of the Wash
ington Light Infantry Corps Colonel Moore pre-
santed an invitation from Mr.. +. H. Tenney of the
Fauquier Springs Hotel rendering the Inequalities
of his establishment to the corps on the occasion
of their encampment which will take place the
18th, 18TH and 18th of July. The honor was ap-
preciated by a unanimous vote for its acceptance
and preparations will be made accordingly. 1t is
expected that upward of one hundred men will
go into camp, who will be provided with full dress
and fatigue uniforms for the event. Their time
will be fully occupied in dress parades and balls
and pleasant time is anticipated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29
Anniversary ssaucue.,

The st. Dominic's Mutual Relief As
ISOLATION celebrated their eighth anniversary last
night by giving banquet at Becker'S Hall, No
CPS Virginia avenue southwest. Mr. +. F, Bartle
the president of the association, welcomed the
guests in q few but well chosen remarks. Con-
VITALITY prevailed. Mr.. William B. Brown, the
secretary, made a detailed statement regarding
the organization and the prosperity of the assoca
ton, which was received with appreciation. The
banquet table was handsomely decorated with
floral tributes by Mr.. NJ. H. Becker who deserves
praise for the creditable manner in which he ca
tered to the pleasure and comfort of his guests
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29
A Narrow Escape.

W w. Chase, an employee at the navy
yard, had miraculous escape from very severe
fall yesterday. While engaged in repairing a beam
in the engine construction the scafolding on
which he stood fell a lathe some thirty feet be-
low. Mr.. Chase clutched at a moose suspended
from the ceiling, and caught it with two fingers of
his right hand. When nearly exhausted, he sue
ceeded in throwing one of his legs over project
ing beam, and was thus rescued from his perilOus
position
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29
DR.. HowIand's Excursion.

The excursion tomorrow on the fine
steamer Excelsior promises to be one of the most
enjoyable that has taken place during the season.
There viii be an exhibition of the life dress by Dr.
Z. P. Rowland. and a lady will also so into the
water wearing the life dress. The excursion will
be to Quantico and Glymont Two trips will be
made at half-past nine a. m. and at four D. m
The entire management will be under the control
of DR.. Rowland, assisted by members OF the Poto-
mac Fruit Growers Association
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29

In reply to a request Of Mr.. Leonard
Whitney, manager of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, asking that the trees be trimmed in
places where they interfere with the telegraph
wires OF his company, the Commissioners, quoting
from a recent report of the parking commission,
state that it would be barbarous to trim trees tor
Indefinitely hung telegraph wires, and stop
should be put to it at once. The wires should be
insulated to obviate any interference with their
workings and thus put an end to the constant out
Cry of the telegraph company
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29
PFPnarafiOna.

Landlords of summerresorts are already
preparing for next season. One is having built an
old fashioned set of furniture that Washington
once used, another is blasting out that will
be occupied by hermit as soon as warm weather
comes and third is having medicinal well
dug. Summer resorts are to be both romantic and
hoo ],
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-29

The National Safe-DepOsIt Company,
corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue, con-
tinucS TO receive yaluables OF all descriptions for
safe keeping at very low rates