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National Republican., 1882-08-11
THE GARFIELD MONUMENT.
Projected Fair by the Army OF the Cur
bcrInu,I I'm tnc CUpItOI Rotuudn.

The Society OF the Army Of the Cumberland,
through its Garfield monument committee have
determined to give, under the provisions Of the
joint resolution of Congress Of August g. 1889,
national fair and bazaar industrial and art expo
sition, to be held in the Rotunda of the United
States Capitol, in the city Of Washington, COM
mencing on the 25th day Of November 1889, and
ending on the Sd day of December, 1889, It's OBJ
ject being to raise the greatest possible amount OF
funds to MD in the erection OF statue at
Washington, d. Co. TO the memory and honor
OF the late President james A. Garfield. The gem
eral plan of the project will be inaugurated and
carried forward
UNDER TIE FOLLOWING MANAGEMENT;
A board OF control, to consist of the members OF
the Garfield monument committee Of the Society
OF the Army of the Cumberland; board of di-
rcctors consisting of thirty, with an executive
committee of seven; board Of commissioners, TO
consist of six members from each State, three OF
whom shall be resident In the District Of COlum-
ba, and three in each of their respective States,
and board of award, whose duty it shall be TO
examine aud report upon the various exhibits,
awarding medals and such honorable mention as
In their judgment may be deserved. Timely ar
rangements will be made at general headquarters
for the receiving and forwarding of such exhibits
as may be offered, and when placed on exhibition
will, excepting perisnable articles, remain from
the opening to the closing of the fair, and shall,
when II is SO desired, bear the name of the maker
aud donor and in all cases will be disposed of by
sale, or such other process as the judgment of the
board OF directors shall decide for the Leneft Of
the monument fund
National Republican., 1882-08-11
WM. I. CLINTON,
Met. Police, Eighth Precinct.

THE Germania Mnnnerchor Singing Society of
Baltimore has decided to give sacred concert at
Deer Park Hotel on Sunday evening next and in
order that many Of our citizens may attend, the
Baltimore and Ohio will give an excursion TO.
morrow to the above place aud Oakland, the lat
ter place being only few minutes ride from
Deer Park The Germai,ia has selected pro-
grammc of choice vocal music, which will be
rendered in that magnificent style for which they
were awarded the first prize ut the Philadelphia
Singing Festival in June last. Excursionsts have
the choice of three trains for the excursion viz:
the 10:40 a. M, the 10 10 p m and 2S5 a. m. Sun
day morning, arriving at Deer Pnrk Mt sunset,
q scene that must be seen to be appreciated. The
excursionist can spend all day with the natural
scenery of the Aleghanies and witness the con-
cert Mt night. The rate for the round trip is s5,
with tickets good to return on any train up to the
IL .d Monday night such vocalis's as Messrs
Charles Zimmerman, A. Ahland, Charles
Thiemeyer. ]. H. Waehmann. and Edward
Kuenne will participate, with Professor II. Ham
mer rs conductor
National Republican., 1882-08-11
SUMMER RESORT NOTES.

GENERAL HALBERT L. PAINE and family left for
Deer Isle Me-, yesterday.
Mrs. ]. L, WOODRUFF and daughter left yester.
day for Asbury Park where they will spend the
season.
MR.. A. G. ALLISON, formerly Of the Republican,
but later Of the Government Printing Office,
leaves tomorrow for a lengthy stay ut his home
near Pittsburg.
Miss EMMA PAINE LOOMS, daughter of Professor
sGs L. Loomis is at Ocean Grove. She is spend
ing vacation with the family OF the Hon. Mrs ].
Newton Voorhees,.
Mr.. J. A. BABsoS chief of the Division Of Issues
Of the Patent once, left for Il months recreation
at his home in Maine last night. During his alb
sence Mr.. +. W. Evans will act us chief of the
vision
SCOTT TOWERS, the accomplished and popular
book keeper Of THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, lef
Baltimore yesterday per steamship for Boston and
tie Eastern ports. He will he away about n week
OF ten days and 1t is to be hoped he will not throw
up accounts while sailing the ocean blue"
National Republican., 1882-08-11
A Negro Thicr Arrcsted.

On Wednesday night Lieutenant Arnold and
Detective Coomes made very important arrest,
and deserve much credit for doing so. One Of the
worst and most notorious thieves in this city Is
light. COlOred mulatto of the name of George
a lady's room in the Hamilton House was robbed
Of some $500 worth of jewelry, and suspicion at
once pointed to Parker rs the thief Lieutenant
Wednesday night ascertained he would lay a
visit TO his girl. Accordingly he donned
private clothes and hid IN yard with
would go through. When the musher Went out
that way, as was expected, he was suddenly con-
fronted with the awful majesty of the law In the
shape ofthe big lieutenant. lie was taken to the
station. house and locked up, and will make Judge
EnellS nCauRinlAnCe to-day.
National Republican., 1882-08-11
LOCAL BASEBALL.
Splendid Game Between the Government
Printing Onice aad War ID partnent.

The fourth of the series of games between the
Government Printing Office and War Department
hines was played yesterday afternoon, on the cor
ner of Eleventh and II streets northeast, before
an audience of fully one thousand people. Since
the last game between these two clubs, the Gov
ernment Printing Office nine having come out
victorious, the friends Of this club have been very
loud in praise of their ninc and they expected an
easy victory
Some time was delayed in securing an umpire.
Finally Mr. G. Robinson was selected. Game was
called at exactly o'clock, with the War Depart
ment at the bat; aud the nine innings were
played In an hour and n half resulting III a VIC
Tory for the War Departments by score Of TO g.
The playing of Baker, Kearney,. and Hough,
especially the latter named. deserves especial
| mention, as he did some of the best fielding
that has ever been seen OH ball ground
in this city. the game by long odds the finest
playei hers this season. The Government Print
crs were out tatted and t-fcldtd In every re.
spect. but made less errors than tbei. opponents.
Among the notable pcopleo on fairgrounds was Hon.
S. P. Rounds, Public Printer. Mr.. Rounds always
witnesses II game in which his boys take part,
whether 1t be in Swampo ,dle or The extreme
northwestern part of the city. IIailng from Chi;
caeo, he knows how to appreciate our national
game.
National Republican., 1882-08-11
CRUISE OF THE INNoCENTs.
Where These GuiieIess Young Mariner
XYui Go To in Their Yacht.

Commodore Will A. Short, of the "Innocens
Abroad" Yacht Club, has issued order No. l.
which directs the members to report at the Balti-
more and Potomac depot tomorrow morning to
take the GAO train for Baltimore, and, after break
fast at the Maltby House, will weigh anchor and
sail on the seventh annual cruise Wind and
weather permitting, the first anchorage Will be
inside Of Coney Island, where they Will spend
three or four days. then q day or SO at Long
Brauch, two days at Atlantic City, thence
to Cape May, where the club Will spend
some days Initiating the Light Infantry
in the pscatoral manual for catching whales,
sharks, blue, and other species of the inny tribe.
From the capes OF the Delaware they will sail
direct for the cRpes of Virginia and Fortress Mon
roe, and expect TO arrive in Washington ON the
3lst instant. Captain II, T. Weaver, the executive
officer, on whom much oil the success and pleasure
OF every cruise depends leaves for Baltimore This
morning to personally supeIintend the provision
ing aud STOCKING the lardeT and il is safe TO say
that no Innocent will 60 to bed either hungry or
tired The following is the roster Of the club; w.
A. Short commodore; II. l.. Weaver, secretary
and executive officer; Charles L. Whelpley,
lurser; Leonard Stoddard, sailing master; Dr. a,
h. Johnson surgeon; DR.. Z. L. BrOnsOu, assistant
surgeon: Mortimer Falconer, apothecary De W.
Hanes, W. +. Layton, J. 7, Perey, II. Lyon, NJ.
J, Weaver, Captain D. L. Pitcher, Jerry. Nagle,
John r. Randall, n. W. Murphy, w, A. Crulg,
james Thomas, c. A. Cooper, ii. L. Cooper, W. IL.
Ole, II, and Fred S. Newman.
National Republican., 1882-08-11
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Current Transactions Mt the Various Dis.
trict Offices.

frtcf Offices.
The tax collector has been receiving draw
back certificates for general taxes prior to June 30
1877, when the act requiring the Commissioners to
issue them became a law. They were not accepted
by The accounting officers at the Treasury Depart
ment as they were signed by W. o. ROome, chief
OF the special assessment division, by direction of
the Commits ionerS It being held by the Treasury
officials that they should be signed by the majority
of the Board of Commissioners Wheruupon the
Commissioners agreed to countersign the certiti-
Gates before cancellation, and this appeared salts
factory to the Treasury officials. The question is
now raised as to those certificates not counter
signed, that rs Mr.. West was not n member of the
board when the certificates were issued he cannot
now countersign them, aud the question has been
referred to Comptroller Lawrence, In the mean.
time, until further orders, the collector will not
receive the certificates unless properly counter
signed.
The bids which will he opened by the Commits
sionerS tomorrow will be among the most impor-
tant Of the fiscal year, and The competition WI
nearly all the important paving with both asphalt
| and granite blocks, and the work will cost about
with asphalt are portions of New Jersey avenue,
| MASSACHUSETTS avenue. Rhode Islam avenue, New
Hampshire avenue, and ,Pennsylyania avenue,
| Thirty third west, all OF which will Le repavcd
with asphalt except between the car tracks where
granite blocks will be used The stre,ti paved
with asphalt block are portions of fifteenth west
Fourth cast, and Twenty ninth wes!; IN sc with
granite block are portions of + south. The Dis
|
necessary in performing the work..
Police Officer Carter has been detailed to en-
free the license laws, assisted by the assistant
| liCeuse agent.
Major Morgan is expected to return to-day from
Washington Grove, where he has been for the last
| three days.
Bids were opened yesterday by Captain Hoxle
| for laying l2-inch pipe sewer on the south side
of street, between Four and a-half and Sixth
streets southwest for the purpose OF draining the
new station house now in course of erection, rs
follows: Patrick Maloney, at 81 25 per lneal foot,
per ineal foot, aggregatng S595.Si. 1t was recon-
mended that the contract be awarded to Maloney.
National Republican., 1882-08-11
"37 Bridge street, Georgetown.
The Cnpe May Trin.

grand ball at Congress Hall, Cape May, has
been projected for the entertainment the Wash
ington Light Infantry Corps during their stay at
that popular seaside resort. The management
of the Stockton Hotel have also rendered the CORDS
full dress military ball on Thursday evening"
the oath instant, which will be accepted. Our
popular fellow tOwnsman, William S. RoUsc an
honorary member of the corps, is busily engaged
arranging the details OF pleasure trip for the boys
and their lady friends to the Delaware Breakwater
This will undoubtedly be one of the features Of
the trip. The honorary members OF the corps are
called to meet at the armory to. night at O'clock
to arrange the details for their comfort and pleas
ure while at the Cape
National Republican., 1882-08-11
The potomnc,' race and uon

There was race last evening between two
crews of the Potomac Club, namely (Apollos)
Pearson stroke Zapponi, 3; Wilmington, p Nc
Kinney, bow, and Uuniors) Holister stroke
Barbafin, 3; kaufman, 2, aud Warden,
bow. The ApollOs s,eelel very wildly, aud
the Juniors won the race, coming in a consider
able distance ahead, After the race the usual
weekly hop took place, ana was participated in
by great number of our young society people,
who voted It u most pleasant affair.
National Republican., 1882-08-11
Theatre Caniiauc,

The performances at the Theatre ComIque have
steadily improved nightly, the bitches Of SIun.
day merely proving that "a first night is a re-
hearsal only" Miss Polly Mcdonald the petite
and spirited dansRuse, is n decided success. The
Aikens are a big hit, and Miss Isabel Ward is both
charming and novel. Matt Morgans Living
Statues are beautiful, and the trained dogs In
Saved from the Storm are simply wonderful
The programme throughout is well worth the
Dripe of admission.
National Republican., 1882-08-11
LnrnY 6nYe.

Messrs. Helphenstine ana Free give their third
aud last excursion TO Luray Cave this season on
Wednesday, August l6, over the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad via Point Of Rocks and Harper's Ferry
The number is limited u 800, and every passeii-
ger guaranteeda comfortable seat or money VIII
be refunded on the spot. The rOund-trp price.
including admission TO cave, Is S360--Ihe oldi-
mary rate is SO, and 81 extra for cave admission
See advertisement In another column,
National Republican., 1882-08-11
PromiucrI Arrivals.

b-EpUnbbcft ArttNhths
WGLLARDs.-R. II. Smith, VIM. T. Smith, Pitts
burg, Pa; A. H. Brooks, New Jersey; Fred Webster,
New York; Alfred Belts, James A. Taylor, Whining
ton, Dell u Il. Sigger, New oreans J. 7, Jones' Bal
umOre, and @. &. Copplnne Hammock, Ohio.
RIGGs.-F o. McCleary, Phiadelpha DR.. s. F.
Du!tn, Baltimore; J. ". Gore, Winchester, Va;
Judge c. G. NuOlworth, New York 8. u. Ncrs. Bed
ford Ind; j. e. Rcevens, Lafayette. Ind, and H. B.
Cul!um, Meadvle. Pa.
EnnIrT;-C. H. Bigelow, St Paul Min. George II.
NeAnlnn, New York; III, NJ. Broadbent, u S. r. NJ;
s. G lObh, Florida; N. H. Davis, Philadelphia; Rob
ert Morrel, New Jersey; Samuel Beam, New York;
J. N. Leonard Connecticut; William o. Gibbons
Delaware.
APPROPRIATENESS. Simon, Philadelphia: James
GOwdey, New York: II. A. Dunno, Charlotte N. G.;
f. NJ. Davis Knoxville Tenn; y. w. Gardiner, Min
neanOlis; NJ. Rhoree, St. Louis w. D. Reynolds New
York. ard NJ. +. lIackman, Columbus Ohio.
ST JAMEs.-M T.. Recs, J. S. Rees, 1. =. Reeds, In
diana; John Shaw Fayetteville, N. G.; IL; 9; Brown
Maryland; C. H. Wilson. Cumberlnnd Md; j. B.
Taylor, Wilmington, N. c., aud +. Black, st. Louis
AnLINGToS.-G X. Olis, NJ b. Hayes, New
York; Il. Cnrron, Canton, China; Hon. Thomas Sum
der!and, Cal forna John Roach. Chester, Pa.
ST. MARC.-R. w. Wilson. Norfolk, Va. p. W. Ste
vcnsun, New York; Colonel ]. W.. jenkins, Mary
land; w. d. Dreher, Philadelphia.
woRMLEY's- Edwin u. Smith and Theodore L.
Miller, New York.
National Republican., 1882-08-11


There will be no game to day, but on saturday
the War Department and Interior will play cor
ner of Sixteenth and X streets northwest, aud the
Government Printers and Post Office, corner of
Eleventh and III streets northeast, two games
being played on the one day.
National Republican., 1882-08-11
LOCAL MENTION.
A roLICEMAN's REPORT.

21s 18TH STREET ~ T., Jan. Q, 1889.
GENTLEMEN:
My occupation is night police
man of tho eighth precinct, this
city. For long time was n great
sufferer from general debility and
night swCats. Two reputable phy-
scians falling TO give me relief, so
upon the advice and fecpmmenda-
tion of a clerk In De Molrs drug
store commenced taking Browns
Iron Bitters. When | had taken
halfa bottle found that 1t was do.
ing me good. After the second
bottle was taken was completely
cured, and have been well ever
since. l have given the Iron Bit.
ters to my children with such good
effects that most cheerfully rec
ommend them.
WM. 7. CLINTON,
N =. n.
National Republican., 1882-08-11
DISTRICT BREVITIEs.
The weather To-day.

Jbr NE Middle Atlantic States fair ,ccdtcr, tccser'y
TO southcriy ,rinds higher barometer on The coast sta
tionary or s'toM rise in temperature.
For Washington, from a, N, 10 midnight
Fair pcdticr
Thcrmometric readlngs.-7a. M, 6s.3o II a. M,
1882 p m, si5o; p. M. 5000; IL p. M, 67.9o;
maximum, 4.0o minimum. G3.7o.
National Republican., 1882-08-11
DIED..

TEBBS.-On Wednesday. August o. MATTE F.
TEBBs, daughter OF the late James Stewart, in the
10th year of her age.
Alexandria papers please copy
National Republican., 1882-08-11

You can publish thrce-lne advertisement of
"wanted." "For Rent" "For salc" or Lost"
three times for twenty-five cents in THE REPUD-
National Republican., 1882-08-11

THE 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 so wide circulation.
National Republican., 1882-08-11
Nays ADVERTISEMENT AND NOTICE
Concerning the construction of
NEW STEEL STEAM CRUISING VESSELS FOR
THE UNITED STATES NAVY

Invitation is hereby extended to all engineers and
mechanics of established reputation and oil reputa
BILE manufacturers of vess Is steam engines, boilers
or ordE a1ce, having controlling regular establish
lshments and being engaged in the business all OFF,
GERS of the Navy and especially all naval construc
tors, steam engineers and ordnance officers OF the
Navy, having plans models, or designs of any ves'
sells of any Iari thereof of the classes authorized
by the naval appropriation act of August5 1882 to sub
nit such plans models, and designs to the Naval Ad
vsory Board directed to be organized by the Secre
tary of the Navy under the provisions ofsad act for
his advice and assistance in the designing and con-
structng of said vessels, In order that the same may
be examined by said Board In accordance with the
provisions of said act.
The vessels authorized by said act to be two In
number to be constructed Ofsteel OF domestic manu-
facture, having, may be- tensile strength
of not less than sixty thousand pounds to the square
inch and duCtilty in eight inches of not less than
twenty-five Ter centumi to be provided with full sail
and full steam power and TO be of the highest attain
able speed and adapted to be armed with suitable
armaments described in said act and is TO be OF
not less than five thousand more than six thou
sand tons displacement and the other ofnotless than
fortythree hundred nor more than foriyseven hun
dred tons displacement
Said plans, models and de 'gns should be submitted
within the period ofsixty days after AUGUSTA 1882
and should be transmitted 10 the Navy Department
| Washington, d. G.
The Department Will, upon application, forward
cop les Of 20 much of the naval appropriation act
relates said vessels and will answer all letters OF
inquiry and furnish all de ired information on the
subject WILLIAM e, CHANDLER,
secretary of the Navy
! NAVY DEPARTMENT WAsHINGroS, Augusta, 1852
National Republican., 1882-08-11

We have OH hand about 10 cases
beautiful Lawns at 5 cts.
About 1,S0O 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-quartcr wide, rum
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., 1882-08-11
A PROMISED RACE.
East Washington Challenge Accepted
PreIi,ninarics to be Arranged Tonight.

East Washington Challenge Accepted
PreIinainarics 10 be Arranged Tonight.
Boating circles have been agiIated over pros
pcctive race between two local crews one repre-
senting East Washington and the other George
town. Although no definite arrangement had
been made, the following communication, which
was left at Joe Platzs place on Capitol Hill brought
matters to point:
Edward Payne and William White will row
Mansfield and Lewis in two weeks.
"A. SMALL,
81 Bridge street. Georgetown"
The friends of Messrs. Mansfield and Lewis at
once took up the gauntlet, and arc ready TO back
their favorites to any extent. meeting of the
principals aud their hackers was arranged for last
night at o'clock at Platz's restaurant. Mcssrs
Mansfield and Lewis, with host of friends, were
promptly on hand at the appointed hour, and ex-
pressed themselves anxious for race. Although
the Georgetown boys failed to appear, they sent a
message requesting meeting this evening at
Evans, No. 1909 Eleventh street southeast, at s
o'clock, at which time and place the prelim-
inaries will be arranged and the forfeit put
up. From all appearances this promises lively
contest and the friends of both crews express
their confidence in the Of their respective
favoIi,es. If the race is arranged it issaid crew
from South Washington will also apply to enter.
In addition to this race, which Will be rowed in
outrgger working boats, not over twenty one feet
ina length it Is purpcsed to arrange for skiii
race, and also tub race, for which latter already
five gentlemen have expressed their intention
of entering. regatta OF this kind will give q
lively impetus to boating in this city.
National Republican., 1882-08-11
POST-OFFICE MAILS.

Hours Of Their Arrival and Departure.
(onically furnished by Colonel ID. b. Ainger, post
National Republican., 1882-08-11

THE highest cash prices paid for dresses and
gents clothing, watches, jewelry, &c. Call on or
address Herzog, 30S Ninth street. near Pennsyl-
yania avenue.
National Republican., 1882-08-11

"AIderney Dairy waeona.-
Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning,
and delivered in lb Ward" prints at 40c. per ID.
Also cottage cheese, SC. per ball. buttermilk. &c.
per quart. and sweet milk &C. per quart
National Republican., 1882-08-11

JUNIPER WATER oil draught at shafers, 1910 /
street.
National Republican., 1882-08-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

n~I351 POST-oFFICE NOTICE
Foreign Mails for the week ending August IL will
close at this Office follows:
FRIDAY-AtlOa IN. for jamaica, Turks Island and
Jacmel, per steamship Andes.
SATURDAG-At IL II m; for Germany, &c, per
steamship Habsburg, via southampton and Bremen
(etters Tor Great Britain and other European
countries must be directed per iiabsburg') at m,
for Europe per steamship Celtic via Queenstown;
at p. m: for scotland direct, steamship Circas-
sla, via Glasgow at p. m. for Belgium direct, per
steamship Waesland via Antwerp; at 1850 p. M Cor
Cuba and Porto Rico, per steamship Newport, via
Havana; at 1880 p. nj. for Honduras and Living
sion, via New Orleans. Mails for China and Japan,
reT steamship OCEANIC, via San Francisco, close Au-
gust tl7 at z p. IN. Mails for Australia, New Zea-
ofsydney, via San Francisco, close August *l0 att
p m.
1.-THE schedules of closes of transPacihc mails is
arranged on the basis of an uninterrupted overland
transit San Francisco. Mails from the east arriv
ing on time at san Francisco ON the dag OF sailing
of steamers are diSpatched the same day.
HENRY @. PEA AISON. POstmAster.
National Republican., 1882-08-11
PaIais Royal

Wanted plenty Ofhelp to get rid
Of our still immense stock pre-
viOus to removing into our Hand
some New Building.
tits impossible for us to NEIL
ton all the low prices to which
we have reduced the goods still OH
hand, enough said when we say
that no goods shall be carried into
the new building that a price will
sell.
National Republican., 1882-08-11
ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
Corrected to LulY Is, lSSa

Daily. Except Monday. All other daily except