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National Republican., 1883-09-19
WEST WASHINGTON.

Condition of the Potomac river water Tues.
day, Sept. 1S-At all points, 80.
Drover's Rest live stock sales Tuesday,
Sept. Is reported by Taverner Bros.): 2l5
cattle offered and sold at Best, Al to 81 (;
good, 4 to A.; medium, 81 TO A; common, 3
to 80. 75O sheep and lambs at sheep, 81 to
"a; lambs, 81 to 81. 20 COWS and calves at
from $35 to $7250. Market moderate.
There is a great scarity Of coating vessels
at this place at this time, Great quantities
of coal are arriving by canal, but there are no
vessels to carry it away.
The home crews were all out yesterday
morning from an early hour until quite late,
The Columbia eight attracted much atten-
tion by their fast aud splendid stroke. This
club had out, in addition to the eight, their
two fouT-oared crews. The Potomacs had
out the eight and three four-Oared crews and
the Analostans two fours.
The Potomac senior four were in their new
shell, and were much pleased with it, They
consider it very fast.
The trainers, members of the racing COM
mittees, and the crews from the different
clubs arc all very reticent ut this time, and
are keeping their own counsel relative to the
probabilities Of the races
National Republican., 1883-09-19
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Discovery" sold by druggists.
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IIOnora 10 simon nOIiYnr.

Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, Of this city, has
received a letter from Mr.. s. Labarriere, of
New York, inviting her to attend a meeting
to perfect arrangements and appoint COM
mittee to solicit the adhesion of all of tho
north, central, and south American states and
European countries to cooperate with the
republic of Venezuela in the Inauguration of
the statue of Simon Bolivar, the liberator, to
take place in tho Central park on the twenty
second of February next, jointly with the
celebration of Washington's birthday. The
meeting was held in New York yesterday.
Mrs. Lockwood was unable to attend, but
sent telegram stating that she would do her
utmost in securing delegates and the harmony
and success of the event.
National Republican., 1883-09-19
Lace Department.

Extra bargain in Black Spanish Lace, all silk,
5inches wide, 25c per yard.
Black Spanish Fichus, all silk, 9Oc, 81, 81. IL,
sl.25 and upward.
Spanish Guipure Lace 8 widths, In patterns to
match.
Spanish Guipure Lace, 4 inch. 4sc.
Spanish Guipure Lace, 8 inch, 56c.
White Oriental Lace, 9 inches
in width, for houncing, elegant
in quality, beautiful in design
and appearance.
Ladies Striped Cambria and
Dice Embroidered Collars, re-
duced from I9c each to Ioc
each, or three for 25c.
Children's Ecru Hand Crotch
eted Collars, very durable and
elegant quality for the price, IS
and SOC each.
National Republican., 1883-09-19
SdlOONharA & SotgrOp.
Woodward & Lothrop,
BosToN DRY GooDs HOUSE
Jersey Waists ! Jersey Jackets

OUR $3.50 JERSEY
Is beyond peradventure the
best quality, handsomest fin
ished, and the most perfect
fitting Jersey that can be pro-
duced for that price, and is SUI
perior in every respect to any
ever offered here or elsewhere
for the same price, or even for
more money.
Our IS Jersey, in black, navy
blue, green, and garnet, with
full plated back and handsome
satin bow, revese collar, and
pockets, made from the finest
stockinette manufactured in
this country, and finished in the
best manner possible, are be-
yond comparison.
Our 81 Jersey, French style,
and made from extra fine i'm
ported material, is without a
rival, and we invite comparison
on this as we'll as our other num-
bers.
The Jersey Par Excellence!
: We have opened a new line
of the Jersey "Par Excellence"
at 50, made from a most beauti-
full quality of Imported Jersey
Cloth, very elastic yet close and
firm; altogether, the finest Jer-
sey that has yet been offered,
A Jersey is not a Jersey un-
less it is correct shape, We
claim, even for our lowest price
Jerseys, that the shapeis correct.
They are cut by practical cut
tiers, and are made and finished
as are other outside garments,
in an entirely different manner
from many so-called Jerseys.
Ladies' Cotton Underwear.
We have now in stock a care
fully selected line Of Ladies
Cotton Underwear.
Ladies' Muslin Drawers, good quality, 25c.
Ladies' Muslin Drawers, cluster tucked ruflle,
Ladies Muslin Drawers. embroidered rufIle,
Ladies' Muslin Chemises lace insertion edge,
SOC.
: Ladies' Muslin Chemises, extra fine, embroid.
cred 75c.
Ladies' Muslin Cbemises double rullie aud en-
lroldered front, SIC.
Ladies Muslin Night Robes, ruile neck and
sleeves, soc.
Ladies' Muslin Night Robes, rufled neck and
sleeves trimmed from, 69G
Ladies' Muslin Night Robes lows insertion
and tucks 75c,
Fine Night Robes, reduced from 50. to So.
Fine Night Robes, reduced from 81 80 TO 50,
Fine Night Robss, reduced from Sl.S7 TO SL50.
HoopskirIs, Bustles, &c, in great variety.
National Republican., 1883-09-19
Mourning Goods Depart
ment.

On our counters will be found
the most complete assortment
of the Newest Designs and
Fabrics in Mourning Goods
ever shown by us.
They comprise not only all
the standard makes and styles,
but many rich and superb eff
fects in the newer goods.
Black Cashmeres are lower
than ever.
Black Cashmere, formerly sos, now ACC rei
yard
Black Cashmere extra good value. 5Oc
Black Cashmere extra fine quality, Zoe.
Black Shooda Cloth, AZ inch, soc.
Black shooda Cloth, extra width and quality
tic,
National Republican., 1883-09-19
A Policy shop Captured.

A little cigar store on the corner of Four
teenth and II streets was raided by Sergt.
Boyle and Officers Nicholson and Fisher yes
terday, and the proprietor, james Gatewood,
a colored man, arrested for keeping policy
shop. Two other men, named Henry Kane
and Henry Simons, were arrested and held
as United States witnesses. Much complaint
had been made against this place, and it has
long been known to be u policy shop.
large quantity of paraphernalia was cap.
tured by the officers
National Republican., 1883-09-19
a Physicians Picnic,

Mr.. Alfred Specr, who was the first TO intro
duce the cultivation of the Oporto grape in
this country had n number of New York ply
sicians to inspect his vineyards and ware
houses at Passaic, N. j. About sixty doctors
took the Erie train. The vineyards are over
fifty acres in extent. Here the visitors found
the small dark Portuguese and the native
Concord grape in abundance. Among those
present were DIR. f. IL. James, of the New
York board of health; DIR. Alexander b. Mott,
of the Bellevue Hospital Medical college; DIR.
William IL. Haynes, of the Presbyterian hos
pital, &c. The wines were pronounced rs
equal to any produced in the world.-Nep York
Tribune. For sale by druggists.
National Republican., 1883-09-19
THE BREv1TY BASKET.
FnIed with Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events OF Yesterday.


Events OF Yesterday.
meeting of the Washington Jockey club
was held last night, but only routine business
was transacted
The reception committee on the regatta
have held meetings and perfected all their
arrangements for taking care of the visiting
oarsmen.
At the regular meeting of Goodwell com
mandery, No. 9, of the Golden Cross on Monday
night, several interesting speeches, readings,
and music were rendered. large number OF
people attended
A we'll attended complimen tary entertain
ment was given at Brightwood hall last
night under the auspices of Mr.. j. Il. Moses
Readings, recitations, and singing made up
the programme.
The complimentary soiree Of Prof T. T..
Phipps at st. Joseph's hall last night was a
brilliant success. The attendance was very
large, the dances elegant and numerous, and
the assemblage in excellent humor.
Although not yet fully determined upon,
1t is almost certain that the finish line of tho
races in the Potomac river regatta will be
moved some distance up stream, thus making
available a long stretch of wharf front for
spectators.
Hon. Columbus c. Drew, state emigration
commissioner of Florida and former resi-
dent of this city, will deliver free reading
on the land of everglades and flowers, at the
solicitation of number of citizens of Wash
ington, next Friday evening, at Christian
association hall, New York avenue between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets northwest.
The reading will begin at o'clock.
National Republican., 1883-09-19
NtnrrinUe LicemAek.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Samuel ID. Boss and Jessie S. Weaver, Ohm
stead Waters and Julia Washington, Charles
Dalenoy and Mary Simmons, Joseph Webb
and Priscilla Robinson, James Harris and
Glatzbach, Eugene c. Johnson and Florence
t. Lee, Richard II. Beverly and Mary A.
Ward, William Ii. jackson and Alice White,
William Ferguson, of Fairfax county, Va,
and Alice Standard, OF Richmond, Va; Phillip
Jones and Emma Howard, Henry Raddy and
Alice Ashton, Samuel $. Blackman and Alice
NJ. Stuart. both of GeorgetOMn. ID. Q.
National Republican., 1883-09-19
ga Drop OF joy in Every Word,

DR.. II. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y: Three
months ago l was broken out with large
ulcers and sores on my body, limbs, and face
procured your Golden Medical Discovery
and "Purgative Pellets and have taken six
bottles, and to day / am in good health, all
those ugly ulcers having healed and left my
skin in natural. healthy condition.
thought at one time that ! could not be cured
Although / can but poorly express my graft.
tude to you, yet there there is drop of joy
in every word l write
Yours truly, JAMES o. BELLS,
Pennington, N. ].
Unieooyo,,, - ,a1d H., l.,,,u;,ts
National Republican., 1883-09-19
Another Crank at the White House,

A "crank" appeared ut the white house
yesterday morning and asked for an audience
with the President. He showed great dis
appointment when informed that the Presi-
dent was in New York. He explained that
no had come all the way from Colorado to
crown the President king of America which
duty he said, had been committed to his
charge by the Lord Jesus Christ. The man
gave his name as Portroit and said he was a
native of Germany He was taken in charge
by policeman.
National Republican., 1883-09-19
Woodward & LOthrOp.
OUR IDEA.

Our aim has always been,
in selling goods, to procure for
each successive season a better
article for the same price than
before. The universal testi-
mony of our friends and patrons
is that in this respect we have
been successful. We do not
claim to sell the cheapest
goods in the market-that we
leave to others-but we do
claim to sell
The Best Goods at the Lowest Possible
FriCeS,
And in this connection call
special attention to our assort-
ment Of Misses and Ladies'
Hose:
Misses Ribbed Hose, 81 TO 81, solid cOlors' 25'
37l4 SOC.
Ladies' Derby Ribbed Hose, solid eolors, CSC.
Misses Plain Hose, fall shades, all sizes, 25c.
Ladies' Balbriggan Hose, full regular. 25c
Ladies' Striped Hose, extra quality, 2bc.
Ladies' 0il-Boiled Hose, sclid coloIs, with
white toes and heels, n bargain. for S7l4c.
Ladies' oxford Mixed Hose full regular, 81 &c.
Ladies' Black LiSle-thread Hose 6219 75c, 81,
ladies' Coored Lsle.thread, extra quality, 75c.
Misses Black Silk Hose all sizes.
National Republican., 1883-09-19
Gloves.

Ladies 6 and 8 button length
Mousquetaire Gloves, usually
sold at $I.75, only $I.25 per
pair.
Gents Extra Quality Castor
Gloves, all sizes, only 81 per
pair.
Gents Extra Fine "Conde"
Kid Gloves, in fall shades,
$3.50 per pair.
National Republican., 1883-09-19

Tho Sons of Veterans have presented Miss
Emma +. Drew, who sold the largest number
of tickets to their recent camp fire, with an
elegant medal 1t represents canteen in
silver, with heavy raised monogram in
gold, suspended by gold cord from bar
hold by gold eagle. On the reverse side Ia
an inscription. The presentation was made
at the house of Col. Drew and a large party
was present, After the presentation a lunch
was spread and toasts and speech making fol-
lowed.
National Republican., 1883-09-19
In the Stables.

Col. J. D. Ferguson Secretary Maryland
Jockey Club; Ex-Gov. Oden Bowie, President
of the same Mr.. Calvin NJ. Priest, of the
New York Club Stables Mr.. ii. Arms, of the
Toledo and Chicago Stables, use the great
pain cure, st. Jacobs Oil, and indorae it.
National Republican., 1883-09-19
The Best Goods at the Lowest Possible
FriCeS,
Mems furnishings.

In this department we have
opened this week several choice
lots of goods, enumerated be-
low, which are extremely low,
in fact we do not believe they
can be duplicated elsewhere for
anything like our prices;
Gent, 4.ply, fine, al-linen turn down Collars
l5c.
Gents l.ply, fine, all.linen Cuffs, l2lSc per pair
Mems extra fine Bllbrlggan Hose 26c
Mems extra heavy Striped Hose uor fall), 25c,
Mems extra qualify Hose, solid colors, 25c.
Mems heavy Seamless Merino Hose, PC.
Mems Fine Cotton Merino Hose, co.
National Republican., 1883-09-19

All! you have headache! Why don't you
try Ayers Pills? They will relieve the
stomach restore tho digestive organs to
healthy action, remove the Instructions that
depress nerves and brain, and thus cure your
headache pcrmanGntly.
National Republican., 1883-09-19
Mems Fine Shirts.

Fine White Shirts, reinforced bosom, SOC.
Fine White shi"w, much better quality and
finish, 75c ~
Muslin. hand finished the finest shirt
Night shirts, all sizes, full length, s714c, ST.
Mems Light Weight Merino
Vests, for fall wear between
gauze and heavy merino), full
long and short sleeves,
sizes "a to 40, only 75c each.
Mems Lace Bicycle Shirts.
Braces at Half Price.
Mems Embroidered Braces, with Drawers Sup
poriers attached, only 25c per pair.
Mems Fancy Braces, Drawers supporters SI15c
Guyot Braces 0mported), 37JSc per pair.
900 pairs Mems Braces, heavy SILK, emproid-
cred silk ends, Drawers supporters, &c.,
every pair worth 75c TO 81, which we shall
sell for Doc per pair,
ALL-SILK BRACES both in solid coloIs and
fancy stripes, actually worth Sl.5O ana Sl,7o,
we are selling for 81 per pa.r
National Republican., 1883-09-19
Prints.
Furniture Coverings.
Ginghans.

Two cases Dress Ginghams,
fall styles, best quality, 10 and
I2Hc per yard.
National Republican., 1883-09-19
Woodward & LOthrOD,
Printed Goods Department..

This is replete with Choice
Goods and Rare Bargains. We
a few:
Prints.
Three Cases Prints, fast colors 6lx6i cloths SO
per yard
One Case &c Light Cambrics, 27 in. wide only
&c per yard.
New Fail Styles Dark Dress Prints, 81 and Sc,
New Fall Indigo Styles, small patterns, &c.
S2-inch Percales Called Az, new. 121Sc.
Furniture Coverings.
New Styles Furniture Prints Sc per yard
% and 3l-inch Cretonnes, 1870 per yard,
3l-inch Cretonne, 17c.
Extra Fine and Heavy Cretonne, 25c.
National Republican., 1883-09-19

WHEN your wife's health is bad, whom your
children are sickly, when you feel worn out,
use Browns Iron Bitters.
National Republican., 1883-09-19
An Elegant Present.

EDEY's Carbolic Troches cure colds and
nreyent disease
National Republican., 1883-09-19
GO r s T. s J!

essential points the
this
We have them conceivable hapehgh and low
wasted large hip-and
fit We
of p d. this of which
this We think magnificent Corset from
waist and high the
We have them
and 1926 This is only d. styles, and
specially think the best
particular ladies will find any
in
the the TALL the rich, and the
well could be fitted if
the world would be spoiled
therefore wish lady who likes perfect fit
her fall
pere-ftting
National Republican., 1883-09-19

Woodward & Lothrop.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-13
HOUSTON.
Preparations Actively Making for the big
shooting Change of Place of
Publication Where the Mantle VIII Fall.

Preparations Actively Making for the big
shooting Tournament Change OF Place of
Publication where the Mantle WIN Fall.
HousroS, April l2 Especial. Pigeons
for the big shoot continue 10 arrive. The
members ofihe Houston Gun club are pre-.
pairing at the grounds for the comfort Of
visitors and spectators. There will be no
admission fee charged, and the public, both
ladies' and gentlemen, are cordially invited
TO witness the contest.
The board of dire ic,ors Of the Texas Jour.
nal Of Education, "a journal published under
the auspecies OF the public school superin.
tendenls OF the state have decided 10
change The place OF publication of that
journal from San Antonio to Houston, and
the next number wall be gotten out In this
uty. This Journal was taken charge oil by
the public school superintendent at the
annual meeting in this city some months
ago, ana placed under the charge OF d.
rectory, of which Mr.. Wilkins, OF the firm
of wilkins & Obey, OF this city. is the presl-
dent. The public school superntendents
OF the state are the contributing editors.
The resident superintendent where the
Journal is published Is the supervisory ed
itor.
IL is now pretty generally conceded and
admitted on the part OF all other sppli.
cants for the position, that City Surveyor
j. j. Gillespie has been promised the ap-
pnininlent 10 the position of city assessor
and collector, on the contingency OF va
cancy. IL Is said Mr.. Gillespie has been
promised the nomination by the mayor.
and his confirmation will very likely follow
the nomination.
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GAiNEsvILLE.


interest In the Races Deepen ing Heavy
betting, bus Good uumor-Mceting TO
Arrange the Circuit-rhe Contests Yes
terday.
GAiSEsvlLLr, April la.-TSpecial. The
entries in the races at the Gainesville Driy-
ing park continues to Increase, and the at.
tendance to-day hiss been even larger than
on previous days. Perfect order has pre-
vailed, although betting has run high and
Large sums OF money have changed hands,
Between $4,000 aud $1,000 have passed
through the pool.box on today races, 10
say nothing OF the heavy betting on the
outside.
There will be a meeting of representa-
tive turlmen IN the city tonight, from Dali
las, Fort Worth. Waco, Paris, san Antonio,
iexarkana ana gainesville, 10 decide upon
the circuit for the tail races throughout the
state.
The first race this evening, 9;i0 class,
trotting. purse $780, was contested by
Maude b., Nomad and Hope. and the race
won by the latter. Time--9i2, go and
2i9. In tue pool, before the race began,
Nomad was the iavoriie by long odds, bu,
Nomad having broken so badly in the frat
heat, the odds were changed in favor OF
Hope. Nomad Is fine animal, but II
seems impossible 10 keen him on his feet.
The second race. one and one.Quarter
mile dash, purse $3.50, was contested by
Virgie Hearne and Laura G., Greaner hav.
lng been Withdrawn from the race. II was
won by Laura q, Tlme-2;l6.
The third race, special pacing race, was
contested by Fuller, the $ll 600 horse,
owned by McDougal & Campbell OF Deni.
son aud Dallas by Westmonnt and sciola.
Fuller won the first, third and foui tn hea,e
and Weslmount the second heat The
race was won by Fullerwi apparent ease,
Time, 2.2o, 2.2T aud 2;25.
The fourth race, one mile dash special,
was contested by Eli, Marie and Greymer
the, and won by Marie, with GreymeTthe
second.
For want of time the other races on the
programme were not sun,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-13
CLEBuRsE,
Psrsonal-Not Founded on Fact Offenders
Come TO Grief General Local Mention.

PsrsonaI-Not Founded on Fact Offenders
Come TO Grief General Local Mention.
CLruunNE, April 12-LSpecial mir. VII.
liam Baird, OF this city, now in his seth
year, is lying very low.
Mr.. William seyfriedt jeweler, is auc.
tioning off portion OF his stock to deiray
his indebtedness to his creditors.
The rumored change In time Of the Santa
Fe trains proves 10 he without fonndetlon
The grand jury have pulled the following
offenders: Tom White and his brother
Loring. for theft OF cattle and swinding;
u negro bearing the title ot Parson Brown,
for possessing too many wives; l.. Il. Uland.
or, for swinding.
The Alvarado people are talking OF build.
ing an opera-house.
Miss Lucy Ham, an accomplished young
lady, who has been visiting friends In this
city for some .eeks, aud making havoc
with some OF our yonng gentlemen's
hearts, has departed for her nome In Tyler.
The city council. with its newly elected
members has started 10 earnest, 10 seems,
for the general improvement OF the city.
The exceedingly dry weather. together
with the wind and dust, makes the busi-
ness portion OF the city very disagreesble.
A street-sprinkler would do away with the
nuisance, and the injury done TO mer.
chants stocks would more than pay the
cost OF maintaining IL.
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HERE ANDTHERE..
sill Another Day OF ths Star. Route
Chiu War.
Miners Counsel Considerably and
Unwittingly Astonishes Him.
Ihe Tallapoosa Man-of.war Placed a
The Presidents Orders.
ihe Gnbernatorlal Deadlock Not
Broken Yet.
An Aged Rheumatic Suicides IN a
Terrible Manner.
Commissioner Frink Hearing Com.
plants Of shippers.
commissioner Frink Hearing Com.
plants Of shippers.
Other Events at Different Points.



WASHINGTON, April l2.--James II
Waugh, Of this city, was first witness IN M,
stir'route trial to-day. lie Ind known
Miner several years and was familiar with
bis handwriting. The petition nlleyaa ~
nave been written by Miner WINS $780,,
withess, and no declared the first six names
tau oeen written by Miner. This answer
was somewhat Of u surprise to Henkie who
"Nplained nc had not consulted with wiz
ness before he had been called.
irgersoll offered in evidence the rsnoy,
u u ade by Special Agent A. NJ, (,ilson npo,,
,he s'ar-routes, which was attached N fha
annual report OF Postmaster General n r,as ms
for the year 1881. ''''eS
biiss made strong objection. That 4.
port, he said, had been made bv = r.,,is,
,l,sii man then r employed by the department Of
Justice. The department had reinsed n
publish II, and II had been sent 10 thr most.
ouice department and published Ia con,,ec. vse
uoh Win Postmaster.tieneralJ Jamea, 10.
port. When the gentleman's copnec,in,,
with tne government had ceased. hn baa
passed Immediately into the empiovn,art
o. defendants and mad received 80 Tfs, from
them during last year. '-'Vs ''oA'
dngersoil mad never heard of s,,ch th,ny
The court refused to admit the ev,Ja,on,.
out allowed the report Of the senate rro,
ceed'ngs TO be put up in evidence. 10 si,ow Inv
that Dorsey was In Washington on the 1ate
On winch u was alleged he had written q
ietter trom Chico Springs, Now Mexico,
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A Determined snloi.,a

CLEVELAND, o., April l2,--Johan Setter.
a cooper, arose from breakfast, went into
the woodshed and shot himself in Che head
Hls wife, hearing the report, ran to him
ana found him reloadlng, and tried to vef
.he plsto,. lie drove her of by threatening
70 snoot her ana then fired a second bali
wife, who had swooned from fright. seitar
was "a years old, been victim OF rt.nms.
tism i9r years, and often said he would XII,
himself TO be rid of pain -'''
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into an unknown schooner n HATTIE
yesteriav. Her bow was carried away. S ,e
put IN Hampton Roads. leaking. The CAP.
tain tried 10 reach Noifhk bus wss for ed
TO beach the steamer oil Lamber, 3 P,i
light last night. She now lies halt under
wuer, The passengers were taken 10 oln
Point without accident. Wreckers are now
At work TO raise her. The steamer was
owned by i. Alexander 4 Son, Of New
The. schooner with which the Merida
came IN collision was badly damaged, and
asked the steamer to lay by, but the latter
was making water SO tas, she was forced 20
near away Tor Norfolk to save the saip ai d
passengers.