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National Republican., 1882-09-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

William NJ. Elliott, well-known fisherman
died at his home, at Gut Landing Maryland, last
night. Mr.. Elliott owned Gut Landing.
At meeting of the Old Dominion Building
Association Tuesday night twenty seven shares
of stock S5 400 were sold at 90 per cent. discount
John S. Wise the Readuster candidate for Con-
the 18th of October. to be followed by Mayor Lamb
of Norfolk. prominent ReadJuster, on the night
of the 10Th.
william Lightfoot, a Democratic colored man.
was taken suddenly insane last night and had to
be taken to jail. Lghtfoot's delusion Is that the
colored people are after him TO kill him because
he Is Barbour man.
There Is no gauger and inspector of liquors.
The last incumbent, Mr.. l. b. Lovejoy, died some
time ago, and the place has not since been filled.
The charter authorizes the election of such an
official, but neither the city code nor any of its
amendments assign to him any duties.
The fifteenth annual session of st. Johns Acad-
emy, in This city, Professor r. L. Carne. principal
has commenced under most favorable circum-
stances. There are students present from New
York, Michigan Mississippi. Louisiana, Maryland.
Alabama, the district OF Columbia, and nearly
every city and town in Virginia The boarding
establishment OF the academy has been enlarged
to accommodate the students. The cadet corps of
he academy has Just been reorganZed, and
among the officers are the following from Wash
ington: John J. Walsh quartermaster sergeant !;
Herman b. Heath and James b. Smith, licutcn-
ants; Walter II. Young and John Williams junior
corparals, The Virginia Theological Seminary
and Episcopal High school, located near this city,
large attendance ofstudents at both Of these in.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
A.tl,liy nj tI,c WhnrYc..

Harbormast.I Sutton reports the following ar
rivals at the wharvcs Schooner Charles T. Mitch
ell, Captain Frost 75 900 shingles and 9S3 tons ice
lor Independent Ice Company; schooner q. A.
Kirwan, Captuin kirwan, 1900 feet lumber for
city dealers; schooi er Extra, Captain Murphy,
lO9 tons coal for Clark & Given; schooner Ellen
Tobnn, Captain Tubbin, 5T5 tons coal for G. IL.
Burgess; schooner Martha T.. Travcrs Captain But
Ter, % cords wood for II. T. Biscoe: schooner
Pocahontas. Captain Kendrick. S5 cords wood for
J. o. Carter: schooner Anna Mason, Captain Tur-
ner, % cords wood for II. I. Bscoe; schooner j.
ii. ID. smoot, Captain Name, 125 bnlos hay for
Brewer d Watkins; schooner Caroline, Captain
Mothenhead, so cords wood for a. q. Johnson
schooner Ada Lee, Captain Davis, 20 cords wood
for II. l.. Biscoe; sloop L. G. Stoney, Captain Rus
sci, $50 bushels oysters for market; sioop Han.
cock, Captain Lawrence, 100 bushels oysters for
market; schooner ]. G. Naunane, Captain Hart,
1JO bushels oysters ior markel.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
Thc Swimming school.

The swimming school will be crowded this
evening by the many friends of those genial
gentlemen. Nessrs. Kelly & Curtis, who have done
SO much to popularze both the swimming school
and the skating rink during the past seasons.
There will be grand rally of the lady swimmers
Of the city, who will utilize this last occasion TO
display the remarkable proficiency they have
|1ecquir,d at the swimming school, Pro-
Ltssor odlum has also Kindly consented
TO be present, and will entertain the
asSemIlage by all exhibition of his skill,
and among other things will undertake the most
difficult feat of remaining under water three min
utes and thirty seconds, period of time usually
"a demmed moist dsagrecable body" There
have been large number of tickets sold, and the
indications arc that the pool will be crowded by a
mt st select party of ladies and gentlemen. 1t Is
intimGted that q brief but eloquent speech may be
expected from Mr.. Curtis at the close of the even
ing, and there will be swarm of his friends on
hand 10 applaud his peroraton.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
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WEST WASHINGTON.

Street lamps will be lighted tonight at 1045, and
extin9uished at 3.i5 a. NJ.
High tide, Friday, September 22-2:16 q. m. and
2:53 p m.
The roads leading to this place from the sur.
rounding sections ofcountry were all more or less
washed and damaged by the severe storm of We'd
nesday night although the quantity Of water
flowing through our streets was quite as great as
in the great storm of last spring which did so much
damage, we were fortunate enough to escape with
only few flooded cellars street or two badly
washed add several wooden carriage steps foated
off. At the corner of o and Thirty-second, place
usually suffering very much from such rainiulls,
the change made recently in the sewer openings
prevented any damage whatever.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary sullivan, a wellknown
old lady ofthe western section Of the city who died
"Wednesday night at the age Of so. took place yes
tcrday afternoon from Trinity Church, Rev. Father
Ruccoort officiating.
Arriyed-schooner Elisha Gibbs, Wood master.
from New Bedford. to load coal tug William L.
Bell, from Norfolk, Va
Bud Eagleston had a large attendance at his tent
last night, and the interest of our PEOPLE in the
temperance cause appears to be az great as on the
occasion of his last visit to this place. Excellent
addresses were made last night by Judge Holloway
and others, and an impromptu choir rendered
some inspriting hymns.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
A Mixed EnnilY.

Major King, the energetic agent of the Humane
Society, meets with some peculiar adventures at
times. Here Is his latest: On Wednesday he saw
an old colored man driving small, poor, gray
mule, with broken leg, over the Navy-yard
Bridge The Major halted him when the descend
ant of scipio Aficanus gave the following account
of himself: Ills name was George Washington
Daniel Webster Everett, his residence Prince
and supported wife and eleven children-the
youngest only three weeks old-a mother-in-
Fes ba s"ee aoeu doss three
mules, one COW, three calves, and lot of chick
ems He said they all lived on the slops he brought
in his wagon. When the Major asked lin why
he didn't use the other mule instead of the one he
had In the shafts he said: Deed, boss. this old
gray is the best Of the two; this has three legs,
consideration of Everett's having such big fam
lily to support, he was let off on promising not to
bring his mule in the District again.
National Republican., 1882-09-22

Tha trryerIar.s Trtn

After successful trip through Pennsylvania the
Waverley Ease. Ball Club returned home last even
ing. Games were played in Harrisburg, Reading,
and York. In Harrisburg the boys played against
such professional players Larkins and Harbridge
late of the Metropolitan Club; Hines, late of the
Atlantic City, aid Manst Ii anu Dorsaii, of phila
delphia. The scores Of the games W. re as follows
Monday, September IL. WGverlcy, o.; Harrisburg,
10. Tuesday. Waverley, 4; Actives (of Rcnding) g..
Wednesday, Waverley, z; York, e.: To show the
uncertainty of base AL, alter the Waverleys had
played the Harrisburg and Reading clubs. With the
above result, the Harrisburg team played the Act
larse score Of % o onr boTs % nlaveS snIensiS
fielding game in Reading, and Yewell and Allen
received offers from the management to stay and
play in Reading for the rest of the season.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
A xyK,oIa.nIa Roa,,

Special License Agent Raf yesterday made an
extensive raid on liquor dealers who. it Is claimed
violate the liquor law by selling "stovepipe" Leer
on wholesale licenses. The stoyepipes are sup
posed to contain more than q pint but on being
measured they were found to have less than that
measure. Warrants have been procured against
the following saloon keepers: Michael DeIsch 1856
Pennsylvania avenue; AnnS Gieger, l02 Indiana
aveuue Jacob Roth, 3lS First street northeast I;
Henry Seugc 6l0 Pennsylvania avenue; j. Adam
Roth South Carolina avenue and Ninth street;
Joseph Biglow, $50 Eighth street; George Sheafer,
1916 II street; Lewis spatz, 2S Ii street northeast
Henry Koch, Boundary street, near First street
northeast Henry BleureCke Seventh and pomeroy
streets; Matthias Pabst, Seventh street and Whitney
Streets and Mrs. Rabia' Thirteenth street and
Maryland avenue southwest
National Republican., 1882-09-22
Tie Asnn,x snaoting Case.

The Charge against George Mantz for shooting
William Yates, which hus been continued several
times, Was heard in the police court yesterday
Yates testified that on the 10Th Of last month while
at the corner Of Twelfth street Hud the Avenue he
a boy named Thicker testified to hearing q report
Of pistol and saw pistol in Mnnz's hand
ManlE look the stand ana said he was handing the
pistol to a gentleman to whom II belonged when
having an umbrella aud bouquet in Ills huud il
accidentally went oil. Judge Buudy said the as.
snult WAS not made out, and dismissed the case
He directed an information to be made out against
the defcndent charging him with carrying con-
cealed weapons. Twenty-Five dollars collateral
was deposited in this charge, and the cIse was
National Republican., 1882-09-22
The Keyport and Il. Crew.

At a meeting of the passengers on beard the
steamer Keyport last Sunday the following resolu-
tions were adopted:
Reso'rcd That we view with pleasure the oppor-
tuDity afforded us on this, the last, trip of the
Keyport to show In small way our appreciation
of tie combined efforts Of the crew If the Keyport
to cater 10 the enjoyment and convenience of the
public during the season Just past
second-That 1t is the united wish Of the pas
sengers who have parteil ated in their many ex-
the benefit of their experience the coming txour
sion season, and we desire particularly to thank
Captain e. w. Kirby aid Purser Talburtt.
Third-As a token of our regard, the secretary
of the meeting is requested to have the rcsolu-
tions properly engrossed and presented to the
crew through the captain.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
Tcmperance Anntyersnry.

The Womun's Christian Temperance Union OF
the District Will hold its annual convention on
next Wednesday, September %. at the Congress- =
tional Church. Miss Francis E. Willard, the pres
ident Of the national society, whose membership
Is over $4,000, will be present and make the re-
sponse to the address OF welcome TO be given lv
keey. J. +. Rankin, D D.. at no. T!5 annual
addrGs: q ;..5. ,era L. Roach, president OF the
District Union, reports of supernlendents of diff
tcrent departments of the work, &C., will make
this day most delightful enc, and OF great inter
est to temperance workers. Miss Willard will ad-
dress the convention at 7:S0 p. m. Doors open 10
ALL Public cordially invited.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
A COMnrdIY Krufc.

About three weeks ago a gung Of roughs were
endcavorns TO rob drunken man named lay
den on II street northwest. The mans sister
Ella Layden hearing oft went to his rescue NJ d
tried to get him home. Ono of the roughs, John
Waid, struck her, knocking her down, Kicking
her in Tie side and inhictlng severe injuries In
the police court yesterday morning Ward was
Chh'Esa Win me assault. Judge Bunny said this
since G was ON the bench, and he would impose
hne Of $40 or three months in jGil. He was com
mitel IN default Of the iue, aud required to give
$3.50 bonds to keep the peace for six months, and
In default Of bonds 60 days additional.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
PnIirn Cnur, Nntn.-

John Noonnn and Geo. Crimeling were charged
by Agent King, Of the Humane Society, with
cruelty 10 animals in working lame mules but the
missed both cases.
Vim. Clary, All old lonfer, was sent 10 the work
house for ninety days for being vHg.
Sarah Hunter, for pounding her sister, will rus
tlcats at the Hotel Crocker for the next fifteen
days.
drunk In the Division. Judge Bundy accepted his
bonds 10 leave town.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
INSOMNIA

Ifyou sleeplessly toss on your pillow,
And long for space OF repose,
Just still as q tomb or Il willow,
A, think OF the end of your nose.
See that never thought goes to wander
While soaly your eyellds you close;
And be sure III but one Thing you ponder
Keep your eye. on the end II your 4 o1..
National Republican., 1882-09-22

On Thursday match game Of ball was played
on the National grounds between the Athletics,
DR.. Caldwell captain, aud a picked nine from the
departments WIN omohundro captain, which re.
suited in victory for the picked nine, with a
score offs to 3, six innings only being played, on
account of darkness. The fielding aud batting of
the department boys were fine, aud the pitching of
Moor, of the Athletics seemed as play 10 the On.
poneuts, II is no more thHn justice to mention of
The Athletics that their full nine was not there
and better work may be expected on the next
trial. The following were the positions Of both
mines; Athlet.cs-Barclay, c.; Moore, p.; JOY, b.;
Wardcr, SIS. Caldwell, b. ! Loefler, b.; Glad
G. Byington, g.. s.. Wise, 2 b. Kabfus, p Gates l. f.;
Omohundro, c, f.; Willis, b.; McCarty, r. T.; Nc,
Cauley, c.; II. Byington, b.
A HOST efvounteeTs WIN appear at Drivers tcs.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
DISTRICT COURTS,

FoUrTY CoUnr--JUsTIcE HAGNER.-Booker vs.
Booker; appearance of absent defendant ordered
Merchant VS.. Cook; testimony ordered taken in
seventy days. Woodward VS.. Northern Liberty
Market Company; hoard and submitted. Reh vs.
Schneider Injunction granted on terms. Ad-
journed till lO.pO today
National Republican., 1882-09-22
LOCAL MENTION.
DUBLEC VOICE.

1924 14TH ST. N. W., Jan. 8, 1882.
GENTLEMEN:
/ have suffered for years with
loss of appetite and heavy op-
pressed feeling about the stomach.
About April last commenced TAX
.:..s Browns Iron Biiters, and have
taken several bottles. My appetite
greatly improved under the use of
the first bottle. 1t is now good, and
am relieved from the oppressed
feeling. The medicine has cer-
tally done me great deal of good.
A. GUTCHINIsT
National Republican., 1882-09-22

JULIUS LANsBURGH will on the evening of Sat-
urday September 2S, s o'clock, give the public a
and parlor furniture. An invitation extended to
ALL No cards.
National Republican., 1882-09-22

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning
and delivered in lb. Ward" prints, at 40c. per H.
Also cottage cheese sc. per ball; buttennilk. &C
Ter quart, and sweet milk &C. per quart
National Republican., 1882-09-22

REcoLLEcTIoNs of Army Life. lie Memories O.
the War;" at Drivers tonight
National Republican., 1882-09-22
"AIderrey Dairy yyacons.r

THE entire Marine Band and full drum corps in
1.-THE Memories OF the War" at Drivers benefit TO.
pipb
National Republican., 1882-09-22

THE highest cash prices paid for dresses ana
gents clothing, watches, jewelry, &C. Call on or
address Herzog, 3os Ninth street. near Pennsyl-
yG min avenue.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
DISTRICT BREVITIES.
The weather Tn.nar.

Fhr hc Middle AGonHc Sates, i'ciuiin0 ne Die
frid n Columbia, parity coudVwedr aud iOcdi rams,
s,uthedsierv, retrhig 10 south or pta rinds IOirer
barometer, stationary or higher temperature
Thcrmomctric rendngs.-5a. a. M. GI.35 II a. M.
SGS'; n. m, 63.2o; p. M, 5s.Oo; IL p. m 734o;
maximum, SS.7o minimum, G6Oo.
National Republican., 1882-09-22

"MEMoRIEs OF THE WAR;" interspersed with fire
works. at Drivers benefit.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Mr.. ]. R. sousA will lead in person at Driver
benefit tonight.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
Fun Mt the National rhester.

There will be week Of fun at the National
Theater next week, when Sanley's Three Com.
panes Allied viii present their programme of
minstrcsy, speciality and drama. Among the
chief features Of this combination are the Austria.
Ian Minsrels, In an original and novel drawing
room entertainment: Mulyina Renner, Va Ty ro.
lirnue SINGER the PeGsleys, John and Leo; the
Gr1at Hor eshOe Four, in a bright little burletta
s.rcIm Guard Echo seXteue Wheatley and Tray.
nor, in their Irish character representations and
SANKEY'S Dramatic Alliance, IN q farce, entitled,
TaIters, or the Pet of Squatters Gulch."
National Republican., 1882-09-22
Prontneut ArrIvnIs

nIGGs.-n. Fnllgant, Savannah, Ga; Geo. s Gra-
nam, = E Il9usGman, j; r. uBrien, aud G. H.
Ieyd Pit hurgh R,tt, T.. Porter 3. H. Allen, Maine
W. i. Cawaday, Wilmington. n, C.; J. H. Bodwell,
Maine; NJ. FitE G,bhon, Indiana.
ARrlNeToS.-A. s. Caldwell, indianapolis; ]. G..
Holmes and G. E; Abbott, LoIdon Engandi Hon;
Jno. y. j. CreSw,ll, Elktun, MIDI &. II. X, cling and
= e. Ktelihg, Danvile, Va; G. w. I.lachslin and G.
Iscl n, New York: 7. Van NoundruCk, Belgiun w.
a. Walker, New York.
EruopoLIrAN.-willlam q. Yerger Greenwich.
Miss; J. +: J. Caldwell, south Carolina; lohm W.
WoOiOrd, New Orleans :. NJ Oliver, RnhN ay, N.
~ j. W. Whltlatch, Brooklyn, y. y; ]. W. Cook,
New York $ W. Holt, West Virginia; j. Hender-
son. New York.
EBBITT.-w. II. Owen, San Antonio. Tex. j. u.
oRorke. London, England J. Il. McCune, Colu mbus,
j. Cory, CHICAGO.
ST. MAHC.-G G. %. II IInusel, Washington Territory
r. W Srier, New York; a. e. Granp, Baltimore, Nd;
=, W. Oliver, New Jersey.
ST. JAMEs.--W. q. he Snnpcur South Carolina; II.
W. Cleveland, Chicago; Jmo. b. Busher Hgrrisbtu 6,
ru
National Republican., 1882-09-22

lItE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN, which was issued
yesterday, may be Obtained at the business office
in copies ready for mailing. The present number
is fully up to the high standard which has won
for the WEEKLY 30 wide n cl culation.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
HOLIDAY GOODS.

Our stock of Diamond Lace Pins. Finser and Ear
Rings Fine Gold Jewelry American Watches, Ster-
ling Silverware In great variety, Plated Tea Sets
Baskets. Bowls Ice Pitchers, butter Dishes, ,4stotS
soup Tureens Forks and spoons. Rogers Bros Plated
Table Cutlery, Joseph Rogers q sons 6hereld Ivory
Table Cutlery aud Scissors, French Clocks, Opera
Glasses Brass Sconoes, M4rrOrs, CAntlestiokp Sc,
never complete, which we call to the attention
Of purchasers, as they will md our prlces low
HARRIS a SIl AFER,
AAsi@u No,lii9 Pennsylvania aySuaA
National Republican., 1882-09-22

You can publish thrce-lne advertisement OF
Wanted" For Rent" FOR Sale" or Lost"
three times for twenty-five cents in THE REPUB-
IICAS.
National Republican., 1882-09-22

nIMe THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE
BStS stockholders of the COLUMBIA COPPER
COMPANY, No g. at Room 6J, CoTcoran Building
on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 70, ut 10 o'clock a. m.
for the purpose Of completing the purchase Of pro
perty, e!ectirg directors and Tor the transaction
smch other business as may properly come before tn
first meeting of tie company. se152l+
National Republican., 1882-09-22

HOST Of volunteers win appear at Drivers tcs.
timonial benefit tonight
National Republican., 1882-09-22

A SPECIAL souvenir to every lady at Drivers
benz at tonight
National Republican., 1882-09-22
80 POST oFFIcE NOTICE


Foreign mails ,GS lYr the week ending SEPTEMBER
FgTDAYmAt 7:$S ,: m fSG; BrazIl' per steamship
sATURDAY-Atl II a. m. for Europe, per steamship
Sn Se per
lam. for Scotland direct, per steamship Circassia,
shp s {. aa ssrs
for Great Britain and other European countries
Ram iSF sS
NJ q S IA r isaS nSd pSrs
steamship steam NswPSrt via Havana. Mails l, for Aus
fa2 San ny
sTsSe TSe oe,Sssr sHSssn "a % @t m ar rronspoc s
transit 70 San Francisco Malls IRON, he East arry
dsESSInYsd MEESHY g. hf ok
B=fs Teacher Of the Italian school of Singing viii
be % ready TO SiSdy receive pm pupils oCIoBERi MADAME
best masters 10 Italy and London! and her large ex.
persnee IN Italian opera especially qualities her TO
English operate Stage also for concerts and oraoros
n Maa rs 70 sHs
STSed sr6e RpPrS Mt JohR Phg sogsa Leader
BusehnitF,, New York rrof B. i. Baker chicaso; io;
editor % t5o White Smith Co. Music e Pubs6Ss bshSs
Boston, Address Republican Office sel0-tf
n9Te MR., l., G. MARINI, ACADEMY OF pANC.
and TDh WI Er ESn f@stgTG" @ p @
to be had at music stores, AT the Academy seii-td
E4ge PROFESSOR ALEXANDER DEwoL-
SSS9 OWSKI, Pianist and Vocalist. assisted by
his daughter, Miss Isabella DeWoowski, has re-
opened his Musical Institute at lll6 street corner
Twelfth street northwest. His new aud simpliiied
method OF Instruction is the best IN existence. II
saves years OF practce II teaches how read music
sight and trains the voice 70 its highest culture for
operas, concerts. or the parlor. se1-3m
fEaye PROFESSOR JOSEPH KASpAR DE
80 s:Tes to announce to his friends and patrons
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER II. at No. ll3l Twelfth
street northwest se+im
H~19S DIR, T. Il. SMITH, HOMEOPATHIC PLY.
E-S sci an and Surgeon. formerly OF Baltimore, Is
now located at No l72O Fourteenth street. Special
attention given to diseases OF women and children
for tho past eighteen years. nu2}tf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-16

this pool must have ice In II the year
round. Upon inquiry as tothe amphibions
nature Of the whole thing, found that
about nine years before she had been adj
yiscd by q friend TO bashc once day LOT
some slight nervous trouble. She conceived
the idea that twice day might facilitate
the cure, and 50 she went 10 thrice q day,
and 80 Oh, TIL she had for six years been
doing as had found her. She had actually
been going under the water about twenty
TO twenty-five times d day.
Here 70 her modus operd,ht' she
would take four or five bathing spells day,
and would be thrown mot slid down
quietly into the water four or i've times NJ
each spell. must confess that the allow
ance which I had previously made for ex-
aggeration and my Incredibly both van
ishcd at the sight OF facts, and DIR. Car
pcnter, their family physician for num-
Der OF wears, said II could not well be OK,
aceerated. He asked me how accouhtco
for it. took my tobacco out oil my poch-
ct. and asked him how he accounted Ior VI!
ability TO chew that. "Oh! yes," fePieu
the old gentleman. 81 see. see; iorcc "
habit, force OF habit He requested me
10 name the disease. laughlnSy remark,
ed that II he allowed me to coin ny terms
would do so. He agreed, and called u q
case OF amphibio-nervo-psychologicai nom
sense. lie said he did not think my dc
tionary could be improved.
She was anxious to be cured. drew
heavily on her reasoning faculties. ana iinal.
ly convinced her that stratagem alone could
| relieve her, and at once proposed my pan
Of treatment. She was much pleased ana
appeared to feel hope revived. Here was
my method: Compose her to sleep awhile
before the morning bath was demanded,
and so continue to cheat her out oil one
bath the first week, two baths the second
week. and so on till done. She was de-
lighted with the idea, and proposed, as
resided about fifty miles away, that pr.
Carpenter superintend the treatment. This
was satisfactory, and left him to decide
the sleep-producer, only advising no pre-
paration OF opium. Abrain-and-nerve-food
diet was also decided on, and the choice OF
that left TO DR.. Carpenter.
heard casually Of her some time after
until removed to the Mississippi Valley,
and while there heard she had got out OF
her amphibious mode OF life, and was en-
loving good health, though not very
strong.