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National Republican., 1882-08-08
THE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY.
They Go to Cape May on The DE, with the
Full Marine hand.

A called meeting of the Washington Light In
fintry Corps was held at their armory last evening
to consider the proposed trip of this organization
to Cape May, N. ]. The meeting was very
largely attended, upward of $50 members
being present and Colonel William G. Moore
presiding. The invitation of the proprietors
of Congress Hall to encamp for n week
at Cape May upon the lawn of that hotel was &C.
cepted amid much enthusiasm, and all the pre-
liminaries for the journey were arranged. The
Corps will leave for Cape May on Saturday, Au.
gust 10, accompanied by the full Marine Baud,
l25 members OF the Corps have already signifed
their intention of participating IN the encamp-
ment and before the I9th 1t Is safe to predict that
at least $50 names will be added to the list.
ALL THE LINE AND STAFF OFFICERS
will go with the Corps, and Il large number of the
honorary members have expressed a determina-
tion to join in this invasion my OF New Jersey The
Corps will take their meals at the hotel, and will
thus be relieved from all the drudgery of camp
life and enabled to devote their entire atten-
ton to giving the habitues of this charming
resort an exhibition Of their proficiency in
drill to flirting with the fair visitors and to cult
waiting q taste for sea- weed and sentiment The
corps and its many friends are thoroughly en-
th,lsed over this campaign by the sad sea waves,
aud last night leading merchant, who Is also az
a contribuson of $50 toward deiraying the ex-
penses Of the band. At a recent meeting resolu-
lions were adopted by the corps
THANKING SENATOR LOGAN
and ex-Speaker Randall for their kindly interest
in securing the passage of the joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary of War to loan the
Corps supply of tents, and last night letters were
read from each Of these gentlemen acknowledging
the receipt OF the same, and expressing their
high appreciation Of the action OF the Corps.
While many military organizations have visited
Cape Muy within the past few years, the WASH
ington Light Infantry, Washington's especial
pride, may be relied upon to capture the cake,
against any and all who have thus tented by the
sounding sea-
National Republican., 1882-08-08
LOCAL BASEBALL.
Meeting of lie Departmental League
New Schedule for August.

The Departmental Base Ball League he'd a
meeting last night at their rooms in the st. Cloud
building, with u good attendance, the president,
Mr. Rutherford, in the chair and +. NJ. Baldwin
secretary. After the consideration of several
matters the question as to whether Wise, of the
Post Office uine was professional was called up.
Several Of the league clubs had entered complaint
against Wise playing on the Pest Office nine, on
tile ground that he Lad played for money since
May 81 and the chair appointed committee of four
to thoroughly investigate the case and report at
the meeting next Saturday night. The commit.
tee consists of Page, Of the Post -oliice nine; ;
(ieorg. Byington, of the Interiors; Woods of the
Printing Office Club, and ii. Dylngton Of the War
Departments. The schedule Of the league games
for the month of August was revised as follows,
the letters +. Il. indictting postponed games:
August 5, Government Printing Office vs.. Interior
iP. GD; ., War vs.. Post. Office Department; 10,
Gove.nment Printing Office vs.. War; II, G)ycrn-
ment Printing Office VS.. Post-O Office Departm ent
(P. c.; II, War VS.. Interior, ' G) ii, Post Office
Department vs. INTERIOR lj, War vs.. Governme mt
Printing Ofce; IT, Interior VS.. Post Office Depart
ment; IL, Interior VI. Government Printing Office ;
Is, Post Office Department vs.. War, P. Il. tie
game); 10, War vs. Interior, Q' G) 81, Post Office
Department VS.. Government Printing Office; -,
Interior vs.. War; %, Government Printing Office
VS.. Post Office Department; "a, War VS., Interiors
-, Interior VS.. Government Printing Otice %,
Whrvs. Post. Oltce Department: 2S, Government
Printing ONCE vs.. War; 20, Post Office Depart
ment vs. Interior; 81, Governmen. Printing Office
ygI Intpripr
National Republican., 1882-08-08
d,I,eepful Spa,<I-nT

At recent Sabbath evening service in this city
the pastor, who was going to Europe for the sum-
mer took very affecting leave of his congrega-
tion, and at the close requested that all should
join with him in repeating the Lords Prayer,
f after which" the choir would "sing II hymn"
AS the prayer was iinishe ed the bnsso struck
up "Rocked in the cradle of the deep" and the
organst favored the audience with mock thun-
der-storm with bowling winds, &C., between the
verses And then the benedict!on Music and
Drnmu Cbicd1O Letter.
National Republican., 1882-08-08
ANOTHER ADMIRAL CONE
David McDougnI, an Old veteran, Passes
Away in California.


Rear-Admiral David McDougal, retired, u
s. N, whose dangerous illness was an
nounced recently in these columns, died Monday,
August 7, at his residence in San Francisco of
Brights disease. He was born in Southwestern
Ohio December 81, 1910, and was appointed mid
shipman in the sloop- Of war NutcheZ West India
squadron, April l, 1928 on the same date that the
late Rear Admiral Scott was appointed TO the
same grade; He remained in the Natchez until
1881, when he was transferred to the old friga'e
b .amdywine, the flagship of the Mediterranean
squadron. and served there until 1855, during
which time lie was promoted to passed mid.
shiplnan June II, 1854. His subsequent service
was us follows: At the New York navy
yard, 1885; back to the sioop Matches in the
West Indies, 1873; Coas Survey, lSi0-'i3 during
t. lieutenant; agein Mt the New York navy yard
In 1Sl3-4i; OIL the lakes in the steamer Michigan,
1Si5'46. sloop ST. Mary's in 1916, but attached to
the frgate Mississippi during the siege aud cap
ture of Vera Cruz; brig BinDridge, 1880; again
OH the Michigan, 1924 and commanding the
NOTED TO commander, January "a, 1857. In 1890
he was at the Mare Island nlyy-yard, and i'll 1851,
just at the outbreak the rebellion he was placed
III command of the steam.sloop Wyoming, and
sent to the Asiatic squadron, where he re-
mained until 1861 he was engaged at the
fight at Simnnsaki, japan, where he engaged six
batteries and three japanese war vessels, sinking
one vessel and disabling another. While OH the
Asia.ic squadron he was promoted tn captain,
March ., 1861; commanding tho Mare Island
navy yard 1866 and the Powhatan, South Pa
cihc 1869. He was promoted to commodore III
1863, and commanded the South Pacific fleet until
he was placed OH the retired list, i'll December,
retired list August 81, 1873, since which time he
made his home at San Francisco.
National Republican., 1882-08-08
Nniclk XDrII.

The legislative and judicial bill, numbering
seventy seven pages OF closely written matter, was
received by the clerks of the bureau Of rolls in
the State Department. Chief Clerk Theodore
Dwight ut 2:lOp. IN. last Saturday and, alter being
read over and carefully revi ed by them SIX times
II was sent to the Public Printer At II p. m, being
in type by II IN. The pamphlet made iorty.two
pages aud reflects credit Oh the clerks as well us
Inc pubio prnter.-LdsL Milhrs CrNic.
National Republican., 1882-08-08
Tho Cpmiug Sparriuu ,ya,,,,

A REPUBLICAN, reporter was Informed last night
that Professor Collins the Cast Iron Man visited
the police court yesterday to ascertain if Judge
Smell would interfere in any way with the pro.
posed sparring match, lnasmuch as Judge Smell
has no jur.sdlc lcLiOn IN such matters, some of the
sporting men think that Professor Coil ns was
about tU show the white feather, a5 IL were. Pro-
ssor DOnnrlly is ratirg down gu ety aud says
he will be in good condition by the 10Th. Ford 5
Opera House Mi,l probably be the place chosen,
National Republican., 1882-08-08
An ExcitInr lfnnnMn,.

An exciting runaway was witnessed yesterday
afternoon on Seventh street, near Louisiana ave-
nue.. A horse attached to u light wagon came
dushing down Seventh street at II mad gallop n
boy seated on the box being powerless to stop the
horse. Opposite Market space the boy at tempted
10 jump oil, bat his courage failed him aud lie
ciung 10 The box, his feet being in dangerous proX
unity to the wheels. The horse luckily stumbled
Il few steps further aud fell, thus easing tAe
boy. Except few cuts 10 the horse no damage
Wits done.
National Republican., 1882-08-08
Tho Yeta Exc,sr.I0u

The Union Veteran Corps will give their third
excursion to Marshall Hall this evening. The W.
w. CorcoTan will convey the eXcursiOniSts, aud
Captain Blake will mako every Que on board COM
Portable, while AT the pavilion there will be pro-
ueyoied lover of the TerpsichOrean art. The Vets
are always successful III all they undertake, and
an evening filled with enjoyment may be pre-
dcled for those who participate in the excursion
Tonight. The boat will leave at 6 o'clock and re.
urn a
National Republican., 1882-08-08
Sox.,,a sn,,.,roLa

Yesterday afternoon Officer Yeatman, OF the
first precinct, found an unknown white man on
Sixth street, between and streets southwest,
who was overcome by the heat lie was taken
TO the first precinct station house and attended by
DR. Leach, after which he was removed to Provi.
donce Hospital Hewas in an insensiLle condition
aud could not give his name The doctors regard
his case us very dangerous.
National Republican., 1882-08-08
New E,rmaIon OnIce CIerIts.

Secretary Teller as signed the appointments of
the 400 new ri RS for the Pension oiice, under
the recent act Of Congress. He stated to REPuB.
LlCAN reporter la i night that the appointments
Republican Senator and kepIese naive, but Ia
some cases this applnlynment ha. been luodiiied.
National Republican., 1882-08-08
A slight Fire.

The alarm of fire at 1880 last night from box
% was caused by fire being discovered in shed
in rear of 1155 Eighth street northwest. The
flames spread 10 sheds in rear of 1l51 and 1153,
doing total damage Of SIS. The insurance could
not be ascertained. The department responded
with their usunl promptiuldp
National Republican., 1882-08-08
~ PosT-oFFIcE NOTICE

n9Y@ Posr-oFF1cE NOTICE
Foreign Mails for the week ending August 10 will
close at this office as follows:
TUESDAl--At 10 q. IN. for Europe, per steamship
Alaska, via Queenstown.
WEDNESDAY-At u. m. for West Indies and Bra
I'll, per steamship Cyphrenes. via Newport News; ut
II a. IN. for Europe, per steamship Bothna, via
Queenstown Qetters for France must be directed
per Bothnia at II q. IN. for the Netherlands d-
rect per steamship p. Caland via Rotts rdam at II
m. for France direct, per steamship Amerique, via
IInvre: Mt 80 p. m. for Newfoundland and st.
Pierre Mlqucion. via Halifax.
Pacific per steamship Crescent City; at ii a. m. for
Europe per steamship City of Richmond, via
Queenstown Qetters for Germany and France must
be directed per City ofEchmonl"); Of at II a. for
via Plymouth Cherbourg, and Hamburg tetters
for Great Britain and other European countries
must be directed "per Westphala"); at l:%0 p M.
for bermuda. per steamship Orinoco; Mt l30 p m.
for Cuba aud Porto Rico. per steamship City of
FRIDAY-At1Oa. m. for Jamaica, Turks Island and
Jacmei per steamship Andes
SATuRpAYIAt II ~ m; for Germany, SC. per
Oetters Tor Great Britain aud other European
countries must be directed per lIabsburg - ut p. m
for Europe, per steamship Celtc, via Queenstown;
at p m: for Scotland direct per steamship Crcas
sla, via Glasgow NJ r. III. for Belgium direct. per
steamship WGesland via Antwerp; nj $50 p. M for
Cuba and Porto Rico, per steamship Newport, via
y e. @ pens p ~ iSr Nall ondurss n and d vng
Fer steamship Oceanic, via San Francisco. close
gust @l7 ut p. m. Mails for Australia. New Yea
land, Sandwich, and FIJI Islands per steamship City
ofSydney, via San Francisco, close August al9 at
sThe schedules of closes of trans.Paclfc mails is
arranged on the basis OF an uninterrupted overland
transit TO San Francisco. Mails from the east arrv-
OF steamers are DISPATCHED the same day.
HENRY q. PEARSON, Postmaster.
National Republican., 1882-08-08
DIED.

wILSON.-Sunday morning, August O. 1881, Mrs
SUSAN q. WlIsoN widow OF the late John c. W ilson,
in the list year of her aye.
Funeral from her late residence. No. 410 Second
street northeast Tuesday. August s. at II a. IN. Rela
tves and friends are invited. ~
National Republican., 1882-08-08
LOCAL MENTION.
DUBLIC YORcE.

CoRSER nth AND l. SITS. y. w. Jan. 2, lSs
GENTLEMEN: l have sold great
quantities of the medicine known
AS Browns Iron Bitters, and every
purchaser 81 eaEs in tie highest
terms Off rs u reliable and most
worthy medicine.
f. NJ. MCCoMAs.
browns Iron Btters permanently
cures nervousness, weakness, and
general debility by enrichlng the
blood, strengthening the muscles,
and giving tone to the nerves.
National Republican., 1882-08-08

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning,
and delivered in l&lb Ward" prints, AT 40 per To-
Also cottage cheese sc. per ball; buttennilk, 20.
per quart, and sweet milk SC. per quart
National Republican., 1882-08-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

n~1a3S PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS, AT
sSS tention!.'rhe Pennsylyanla Republican AS.
sociation will meet on 4 TUESDAY Y EVENING, August
8, 1882, at 7G0 O'clock in Cosmopolitan Hall, south
east corner Eighth apd j. streets northwest. Penn.
sylvanla Republican voters earnestly requested
to be present. Il. w. OYSTER, President.
JOHN b. LAUFFER, Secretary. ans It
n5De AT a MEETING OF WEST VIRGINIA
Wy Republicans, held In the Office OF Major Theo-
philus Gaines, saturday Evening" August s. 1t was
directed that meeting Of the West Virginia Repub-
named place southwest corner of i and Eighth
streets on TUESDAY EVENING, August 8. for the
purpose OF etecting reorganization and trasacting
such other business properly come before 1t.
THEOPHILUS GAINES,
" Acting President.
GEO. A. DUNNINGTON,S Secretary. au8-ltF
National Republican., 1882-08-08

THE highest cash prices raid FOR dresses and
gents clothing, watches, jewelry, &c. Call on or
address Herzog, SoS Ninth street. near Penusyl-
yania avenue.
National Republican., 1882-08-08
PosT-oFFrcE MAILS.

Hours OF Their Arrival and Departure.
(onicnlly furnished by Colonel D. D. Alnger, post
mastery
National Republican., 1882-08-08
e1ge ADVERTISEMENT AND NOTICE
Concerning the construction of
NEW STEEL STEAM CRUISING VESSELS FOR
THE UNITED STATES NAVY

THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
Invitation is hereby extended to all engineers and
mechanics OF established reputation, and all reputa-
BILE manufacturers OF vess Is steam engines bo iers
or ordi zee having controlling regular establish
lishmeus, and being engaged in the business all Off
of the Navy, and especially all naval construc-
tors ST cam engineers aud ordnance officers of the
Navy having plans models, or designs of any YES
sells of any rart thereof of the classes authorized
blythe naval appropriation of August lSsa tc sub
init such plans, mode's and designs to the Naval Ad
visory Board. directed TO be organized by the Secre
tlry of the Navy under the provisions said act for
his advice and assistance in the designing and con-
structins of said vessels in order that the may
he examined by said Board In accordance with the
prov Iions of sad act
The vessels authorized by said act are to be two in
number, TO be constructed Of steel of domestic manu-
facture, having, near MS may be, tensile strength
of not es than sixty thousand pounds to the square
inch and ducity in eight inches of not less than
twenty-five ler centum TO be provided with full sail
and full steam power and 10 be OF tho highest attain
able speed, and adapted to be armed with suitable
enis described In said act and one Is 10 be OF
not less than five thousand more than six thou
sand tons displacement and the other of notless than
forty-thTee hundred more than forty-seven hun
dTed tons displacement.
within the period of sixty days acr AUGUSTeO 1889
and should be transmitted 10 the Navy Department
Washington, d. O.
The Department viii, upon application forward
COP les tf so much of the naval appropriation act as
relates 10 said sses and will answer all letters of
inquiry and furnish all desired Information on the
subject. WILLIAM i. CHANDLER,
Secretary Of the Nav~
NAVY DErARTMENT, WAsnISeToN. ATgust5, 1852
National Republican., 1882-08-08

We have on hand about 10 cases
beautiful Lawns at B cts.
About 1900 pieces White Goods
of every description. These we
have reduced to the cost of i'm
portation, and are cheap.
5000 yards genuine Wamsutta
Sheeting, ten-quarter wide, run
ming in length from one to ten
yards, at about 25 cts. per yard.
This make costs 373 cts. to buy
from the agent.
National Republican., 1882-08-08
".AIdcrncy barry tYaGOns.''

For Chance TO Make q Fortune
on small investment soc the advertisement else.
where OF the Railway Mining Company.
National Republican., 1882-08-08

JUMPER WATER on draught at shaieFs, l0lO F
National Republican., 1882-08-08
GEO. A. DUNNINGToN, secretal
~ SPECIAL NOTICE.

saY 'o''H -'olIcr"
All the lady applicants for positions In the Interior
Department now in this city are earnestly reQues ci
10 attend meeting at the Bureau of Correspond
ence," Room Co. Cnrcoran Building, corner Fifteenth
street and Pennsy lvania avenue, THURSDAY
EVENING, August 10, at O'Clock, to take imme-
dnte action III regard 70 the recent decision of the
that office to the women Of the country in the ap-
pOintmcnls now pending, Let every lady appli ant
be present. alSlt
National Republican., 1882-08-08
DISTRICT BREVITIES.
Tho weather To-Day.

Ter he 1fdde Afontic States, partly cloudy
tCeathsr and local rain. so,,resieriy tvnds slight
rise oorcd By sight fall in temperature, falling fol.
Io,Ced Ly rising barometer
For Washington, from a. NJ 10 midnioM-
Very icdrm fair Ue1uer.
Thermometric readings.-7a. q. M, 1899; II a. M,
s6Ao; p. M, s09o; p. M. s07o; IL p. M, 1902;
maximum, S9.6o; minimum, T3.To.
National Republican., 1882-08-08
N@s MOTTO: Or REMOVAL.

.... coRcoRAN FIRE INSURANCE co.
HAS REMOVED TEMPORARILY TO
National Republican., 1882-08-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

RB MOUNT VERNON
Tho frequent arrival Of steam launches and OF prl
yate yachts at Mount Vernon, bringing parties who
land without being willing TO pny the usual charge
has convinced the ladies OF the Mount Vernon Asso
citation. who have Just closed their annual council,
that some misRpprnhenslon must exist In the mind
OF the public, and they therefore publish the follow
ing notice. hoping that 1t will protect the Association
from further Infringement OF Its rights;
RESOLUTION IN CoUNCIL
Whereas no boat except the steamer w. W. COR
CORAN, which holds an exclusive contract with the
Association, Is entitled to land passengers Mount
Vermont Therefore, Y nny such boat shall come TO
MOUNT VERNON,
II will only be permitted to land passengers by pay
ment OF the Same amount per capita as that received
upon the regular boat, twO.thirds Of which amount
belong to the Captain of the w. w. Corcoran and
one-third to the Mount Vernon Association, for the
maintenance of the place. JuGTuThSNruf
HlJD NJ p o II 4 A N T!
DIR. NJ. NJ. DE MEZA, who has practiced his pro-
iession In this city for The past fourteen years has
Just returned from a visit TO South America. and
takes pleasure IN apprising his former patients and
the public in general that he has decided 10 confne
his practice to the treatment q Diseases Of the Eye
only. DIR. De Meza speedily cure all diseases of
the eye by means of remedy which he has discov-
cred. Even Cataracs can be successfully removed
without the use of instruments nnd without pain to
the afflicted. Office hours, TO IL q. to p.
g2T Ninth street northwest au21m
National Republican., 1882-08-08
HOLIDAY GOODS.

our stock Of Diamond Lace Pans. flnyet and Ear
RIncs Einp Gold Jewclry, American Watches, Ster-
Mns SiiysrwarS In great variety, Plated Tea SETS
Baskets, bowls, Lee Pitchers, Butter Dishes, astors
sonp TuIeens FORKS and spoons, Rogers Bros Plated
Table cutlery Joseph liOgers y sons Shelhed Ivory
Table Cutlery and Sclssors. Ffehch tlOcks; Opera
Glasses. Brass Sconc's, Mlriors, Ianilestlcks SC,
WAS never complete which We call 10 The attention
Of purchasers. as they vii md our prices low;
EE;eu Eo.Ius PshaIyiYaElA avenue
National Republican., 1882-08-08

aui,tf oal STREET NORTHWEST.
National Republican., 1882-08-08

You can publish thrce-lino advertisement OF
"wanted." For Rent" "For sale," or Lost"
three times for twenty five cents in THE REpUD.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1882-11-18

H., our Wartburg correspondent, writes that
special term of the Chancery Court will
meet the Wednesday before the first Monday
in March, which is the day the Circuit Court
also meets. The Court of last week closed
without clearing the docket, several cases
standing over, aud quite a number of indict-
ments were made, but the guilty ones were
not found and brought to justice. Please
insert in your directory that Samuel H. Staples
is Clerk of the Chancery Court and Clerk and
Master, and that NJ. Stevens is Chairman of
the County Court. There are now four persons
in the Jail awaiting bonds to relieve them, or
the trials that justice may award.
Everything is very quiet here, silence relgns
supreme, but there is some little talk among
the SauantS that Capt Booth has been stricken
by Cupld's arrows, and that one of CincinnatI's
farest daughters now tarrying at the Central
Hotel, will really become Mrs. b., and will not
again return to her home. Should this trans
pre- will inform you by special notice.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1882-11-18

PERsoNAL.-Mr. and Mrs. Kemp, in true
nomadc style, have loaded up their big new
wagon and turned the horses heads for Texas,
by way of Fentress county. The natural
question is will they get though that county,
just now P-Mr. Spence, accompanied by Mr..
Nassall, has removed to CincinEati.-Mr.
Mallory has returned to Rugby, and re-opens
the Cumberland the mountains but the
billiard ROOM MasSrs. Shaver and Hail. of
jamestown. NY. are with MIR. FriSbie, at
their Stave mills at Hallvllle.- C. A.
Clarke, with his family, will shortly be moving
over to Allardt "A party of seven from
Rugby went over to see Mr.. NJ. Boyle's farlA
at Gades, on Tuesday. Mr.. Boyle was, IN
avodably, out but Mrs. Galloway was quite
equal to the occasion, although the party was
unannounced. Mr.. Boyle has fine farm; we
suppose one OF the largest and best cleared in
the county. As we mentioned last week, he
has had favorable year.
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1882-11-18

Our Glen Mary correspondent, last week,
got rather ahead of the facts, when he some
what sweepingly denounced "the management
of English rule, brains and money as applied
to enterprise in this country. 1t is notorious
in railway management to see high freights on
~ line without competitors monopoly spoils
men. At the same time, we don't uphold J. S.
for one moment. Instances, however, TEEN
in this country, where every and entire success
has attended, and attends, English manage
ment of American surroundings. All the
immigrants from the Mother Country are not
green Englishmen," nor J. SIS, nor J. BIS.