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National Republican., 1883-10-27
LATE LOCAL ITEMS.

It was the Rov. Stephen p. Hill and not
Rev. stephen Day, as reported, who con.
Quoted the religious exercises at the funeral
Of the late Mr.. Copeland
Some bedding in house in an alley between
NJ aud y and Ninth aud Tenth streets north.
west caught FIRE last night and did $40 dam
age. An alarm was turned in from box 1855.
Since the stope-throwing ghost Of Anacosta
took TO the water in his mystic craft, Mrs,
OCallaghan, has begun TO restore hor broken
window lights. She stated yesterday that no
stones had been thrown for week.
Two torpedoes are being constructed in the
the navy yard for tho purpose of competing
for the $4,000 offered for the best tor pedo in
the world. Ono Is the Weeks patent and
the other was invented by Capt, Howard.
A colored man named John Hall was hauled
into the eighth precinct station house last
night by officer Branson for indulging in
threats of violence against his wife Ella Hall.
He will be hauled up before Judge Smell this
morning.
Henry and BelGher Small and John Harris,
three gypsics who have been hanging around
the city ior some time, were arrested yester-
day for fighting in the street. They were
taken to the sixth precinct station, and all
left collateral,
The funeral Of Mr.. David Moore took place
from his late residence, on HarwoOd road
yesterday afternoon at o'clock, and wa,
largely attended Rev. DIR. Greene oiiiciated
Tho pallhearers were Mcssrs. r.. Eichhorn
George Beale, p. Fogan, j. Tillings, and G.
Wight. Interment was at Rock Creek ceme
terry.
National Republican., 1883-10-27
A Pleasant Surprise Party.

A surprise party in honor of the third an
niversary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
r. Langley was rendered to them last night
at their residence, No 27 street northwest.
About twenty persons were in the plot, and
the surprise was thoroughly successful. Mr..
and Mrs Langley were equal to the emcr-
gency, however, and made tho surprise an
agreeable one. Dancing was indulgod in
until late hour, and a sumptuous rcpast,
carefully prepared, was discussed. Among
those present were Mr.. aud Mrs Byrne, Mr..
aud Mrs. J. Gurley Mr.. and Mrs. r. Burn.
side, Mr. and Mrs. John +. Clarkson, Mr.. and
Mrs. John O'Neill, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. b. John
ston, Mr., aud Mrs. Kinglcy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Ratcliie Mr.. and Mrs +. B. Clarkson,
Mrs, Reamor, Mrs. Bushby, Miss Fitch, and
Misses Burnside and Langley, and Mr.. Wal
lace Kinsell
National Republican., 1883-10-27
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.

Annual Meeting OF the Fourth Sub
division Officers Elected.
The regular annual public meeting of tho
fourth subdivision of the Associated Charities
was held at the chapel, No. 1880 Fourteenth
street. From the reports of the various otfi-
GERS it appeared that III applicants had been
relieved, seventy -four families assisted with
the usual work incident to the winters work
of the subdivisi on. The treasurer reported
contributions amounting to S416.12; expended,
$36l SO; on hand, S5i.46. Tho subdivision has
$50 members, aud is prepared for an active
winters work. The annual election of officers
was then proceeded WITH and resulted ms fol-
lows: President, 4. J. Dallas; vice presidcnt,
G. i. Beall; secretary, II. j. Hartford; treasurer,
q. L. w. Sharretts; representative to central
board $. X. Bond; board of directors, Charles
l.. Foster, S. X. Bond B. II. Cartin, A, s. Flint,
Dr. NJ. d. Peck, George H. Cooper, DIR. j. H.
Cologrove, II. p. Montgomery, and II. A.
Hnzen,
National Republican., 1883-10-27
ONE HUNDRED MILES,
THE Bicycle Contest at Athletic Park Won
by M,dgciy.


by M!dgeiy.
The 100 mile bicycle race at Athletic park
yesterday, under the auspices of the Columbia
Bicycle club, given for tho purpose of obtain
ing record for amateur bicycists, was very
successfully and satisfactorily carried out
Only small number were present, tho ma
jOrity being those interested in bicycling. But
two riders started, although five were on
tcred, Mcssrs. Frazier King, and Tyler being
unavoidably absent. Messrs. t. Midgely,
of Worcester, Mass, and r. F. Foster, OF
Baltimore, were the contestants and proved
themselves the possessors of wonderful pow
ers Of physical endurance. This is the first
race of this distance ever undertaken in this
country upon regular track. Ndgely won,
making the 100 miles in Z hours % minutes
md 52 seconds.
President Howard, OF the Columbia Bicycle
Stub, presented the medals in q neat speech
Mr.. Foster rode l02 miles in Oh. 34m. Mr.,
Mdgely received tho first gold medal for
having ridden the hundred miles quicker
than his opponent. Mr.. Foster received the
second and third medals, he having come in
second and remained mounted the longest.
Messrs. Midgey aud Foster never dismounted
during the race. They left for their respec-
tive homes on the ll:30 train last night.
National Republican., 1883-10-27

was.my pleasure to be present with and serve him
-oiten oonfdohtaly--on other matters of busi-
ness, During his illness was every day, and al.
most every hour Of each day, watching the
progress OF his disease.
During the administration of Gov. Jewell Mrs.
Brown, the widow Of our deceased and well re.
membered chief, accompanied by her daughter,
made pleasant visit, and in the prese pee OF Cow
Jewell related her husbands high regard for me
during his whole term In this department
Ihave been in postofhoe service sixty four years
on Saturday last the twentieth instant. Entered
the Baltimore postoiilce on the nineteenth day of
October, 1919, and was transferred therefrom on
the first day of April, 1894 by Postmaster General
William T. Barry, of Kentucky, and on the even
lug OF that day was by him presented to President
Andrew Jackson In most cordial and nattering
manner. I have served under and been personally
acquainted with seventeen presidents and twenty
seven postmasters general, and have sworn in
twenty-one postmasters general
With very high respect, have the honor to be
your obedent and grateful servant,
JAMES LAwRFSsoN
National Republican., 1883-10-27
THE MISFIT STORE,
Corner 10th and f Streets,

And will find our sl5 corkscrew suit to compare
flvorably with any sold at s26.
Our SIS Corkscrew suit 10 compare tayorably with
any sold at $50.
Our els Black Cloth suit with any sold at S25
Our s2G Black Dress suit 70 compare favorably any
sold ut sI5. '
Our 6 Business suit to compare favorably with any
sold at slh
Our $40 Business suit with any sold at as
Our el25 $50 Cashmere suit with any sold at s22.
Our SIS Worst d suit with any sold at sos
Our IS Boys suit or overcoat with any sold at So
Our 80 Boys suit or oYercoat 10 compare faVOrRbly
with any sold at $40.
Our ss Boys suit Overcoat TO compare fayorably
with any sold at el5
Our $40 Boys suit or overcoat with any sold ut SIS
Our % Child's suit overcOat with any sold AT A.
Our a. Child's suit or overcoat with any sold at a.
our S5 Chllds suit or overcoat with any sold at SO
Our 95 Overcoat with any sold at 60.
our % Overcoat with any sold at so.
Our f5 OverCont with any sold at SlL
Our sI0 Overcoat with any sold SlS
Our Sl2 Overcoat with any sold at s22
Our els Overcoat with any sold at s2G
Our $50 Overcoat with any sold ut S35.
Our s2 Pants with any sold at $3.50.
Our e. Pants with any sold at IS.
Our e5 Pants with any sold at 80.
Our s6 Pants with any sold at Sli.
Our Gossamers with any sold for double the price
ask,
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Precision in Timekeeping

At no period of our business
experience has there been so real
or urgent a demand for time
keepers Of accuracy and preci-
sion, as at the present moment.
The attention Of those inter-
csted in this subject, and those
who have met with dissatisfac-
ton in purchasing many Of the
so-called high grade watches of
the day, is directed to the names
ofthe following frst-class makers
for whom we are special agents:
H. r. Ekegren, Louis Aude-
mars and Vacheron & Constantin,
of Geneva, who are everywhere
recognized as the leading makers
Of Europe.
Our assortment embraces all
the varieties of Repeaters. CAL
cndars, Chronographs, Split Sec33E
onds and Plain Timers, marked ,
at prices as low, if not lower, {
than is frequently demanded for
inferior watches. Correspond
cnce very respectfully solicited.
J. E. CALDWELL & Co.,
oo2 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
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National Republican., 1883-10-27

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES
SENATE, WAsHISGToN oct 3D. lSS3.--HUu. JOSEPH
HuLT Dear SIR: lu reply TO your letter Of inquiry
dated the twenty second instant, have the honor
to inform you that the records of this Office show
that your nomination to be postmaster general was
received and confirmed by the senate on the ninth
day OF March, 1859, Very respectfully, yours,
NJ. h. SHANKLAND,
Asst. EX. Clerk u s, Senate
National Republican., 1883-10-27
Grand plylslon SONS OF Temperance.

Tho annual meeting Of Grand Division Of
the Sons of Temperance was held Mt St.
Georges hall. Tho officers elected for tho
ensuing year were as follows L. NJ. Bradley,
G. w. p; Mrs. Nettie II. Bradley, G. w. A.;
Joseph X. Bridge, G. sec.; &. l.. Bugbee. G. t.;
J. W. Bede, q. Chap; w. j. Webb, G. Con-;
G. w. Trow, G. Sen. A resolution was
adopted indorsing the action of the G. w. G.
Templar in his efforts to stop the issuing of
licenses to violators Of law and promising
encouragement and assistance in his good
wrok
National Republican., 1883-10-27

DEPARTMENT or STATE, WAsHINGToN, o1t. %,
lSS3.-To THE EDITOR--Dedr Sir; In compliance
with your request, take pleasure in Informing
You that the records OF this department show that
Joseph Holt, of Kentucky was confirmed rs post
master general of the United States on the ninth
day of March, 1889. Very respectfully, yours,
SEvELLON A. Brown.
National Republican., 1883-10-27

PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT, CONTRACT OFFICE
OCT. %, lSs3.-HoN JOSEPH IIoLT--Sr, In reply
TO your inquiry, have tho honor 10 state thai, as
Justice of the peace, administered the oath Of
office rs postmaster general TO the Hon. Aaron V,
Brown, OF Tennessee, on the ninth day of March, ,
1857 and was occupied us his official journal clerk
until the eighth day of March, 1859 the day of his
DEATH
may here add that every official act of this
kind is recorded In my old Bible, on which the
oaths were administered, 1 have also the date of
his death, besides which that sad event is recorded
on our other most important journals and other
books
Intercourse every day with him, besides which 1t
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street are under water. Eokomo is one
grand skating rink.
The storm In the West.

RAwLIEs, Wyo,, Feb 5-No reports have
been received from the country relative TO
the condition or losses of stock. The snow is
nearly foot deep and badly drifted. There
was a bright sun and thawing to-day. The
prospects are exceedingly gloomy. Stock
men are praying for a wind. There has been
no wind since the storm abated Friday
night, something unprecedented in this
locality.
CHEYENNE, W. T., Feb. 5-Many tele-
graphic inquiries having come from the East
because Of the greatly exaggerated accounts
Of the loss of cattle, sent hence in specials,
the Wyoming Stock Growers ssociation,
the largest body of the kind in the world,
say officially through the President and Ex-
ecutive Council to your correspondent here
that though the storm has been unusually
severe along the Union Pacific Road, there
has been much less on the ranges which lie
north. Cattle are in much better condition
than they have been for many years at this
season. As tar as we learn from ranges the
loss to the present time is very slight, the
grass being good on the northern sides of the
hills. If the snow mslts in few days, as it
now promises, the loss 10 the cattle will be
Insignificant.
(Sigued) n. r. DAVIS, President.
All trains on the Union Pacific are moving
on time along the entire road.
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FRIGHCFUL BLOw-UP.
A Man Touches on Keg of Powder, Blow
ing His Dwelling to Pieces and His Eyes

ing his dwelling 10 kiccoo ahu AAAs Eye
Out.
Special to the Sentinel:
MUNCIE, Ind. Feb. S.-This evening about
o'clock the citizens OF this town were startled by
an explosion which quickly attracted large
crowd. The fremont House is situated neas si,e
depot and those who were around and about II
az the time referred to were astonished see. it
almost blown 10 pieces within the tw1nk1nG of
II seems that John W. Kenner had been on q
prolonged drunk for some time and his vile and
son had locked him up in a room TO sober up. The
az Marshal decided, however, that they had no
.siiberty and opened the door of his prison and
let him out The lower floor OF the hotel was
divided into an Office. sitting room, saloon and
grocery store. Kenner's son Chsrlie, about
twenty-two wears old, clerked in the store of his
father but had stepped ont soon after the old
man entered. The wife was IN the sitting
room a few feet from the partition
that divided the room from the grocery store;
The old man was mad because they had locked
him up and determined TO make things warm for
them SO he hit upon very brilliant scheme.
Npding himself alone In hegrocery ne TOOK 9
keg of powder rolled 1t over against the partluon
next to the room wb ere his wife was quietly sit
ti,g and applied match. The effect was instan-
taneous and dazzling. Mr. Kenners enterprise
was entirely successful .Isn pas Poo,
elox hsio hs MiG neVef Gs. see the mischief Be
| did The top of the house, windows. sides
partitions were all smashed to pieces In sn IN,
| slant. His eyes were blown out OF his heao ano
J his arm torn from his body. The wife and boy
were uniniNred and Kenner u alive ana oolpe
ss well ss ceuld be expected.
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A scene In the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. SIN the House to-
day Mr.. Randall asked Mr.. Burrows, of
Michigan, whether he meant to dispute his
word
Mr.. Burrows declined to yield, when Nh.
Randall said This is the last place /
would seek a personal controversy, but
want you to be g man, and if you waAt to in.
suit ne do it in some other place than
here"
Mr. Burrows he'd misunderstood some re-
marks of Randall's, and at once said there
was no correctness in the statement which
led Randall to reply as above. An under.
standing was soon reached, but during this
passage there was great confusion in the
House.
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self. The party that gave me the pistol is ienor-
ant OF Whist l am about. have 10 tell him 80
many lies to accomplish my desire but can not
nelp 1t Give Mr.. Obey Owen his overcoat II is
bis and may God bless him. BE has been grnd
friend to me. Kiss my little boy for me, and
hope you may both live happy forever Give my
love 10 all VIII bring this q close Hoping
God bless you botn.
(Signed) JOHN C. PARKER.
The killing of his wife may possibly have
been an afterthought. but this letter shows
conclusively he intended suicide.
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More About That Dehcit-Fred Wolfe
Rises to Explain.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 1.-The Legisla-
port on the defalcation until tomorrow.
Fred Wolfe telegraphs the Advertiser as
follows from New York: Reports from
Montgomery do me injustice. All orders
for cotton, either TO buyor sell for Vincent,
were given to my office in Montgomery and
from there transmitted here for execution.
Margins were depceited there and my books
are there, which are open for inspection and
will..show every transaction. S. M. Levin,
T. L. Glemer and ]. L. Middleton, who have
charge of my office, will confirm this and
give additional information. i have never
had any Joint transactions in cotton or any
thing else with Vincent, and never had any
money of his on loan in my possession
When margin required il he deposited
money in Montgomery, but new remitted
any exchange TO me direct. L am informed
that he has made considerable cotton trans
actions through other hoases in Montgomery
and any information required by the Com
mittee of Investigation will be cheerfully
furnished by my Office in Montgomery as
well as here.
On several occasions he bought exchange
from banks in Montgomery in his favor in
New York for remittance to banks in New
York to pay interest ON State boAds.
Wolfe telegraphs the Government in
similar terms adding: I. L. Gilmer. who
has charge my Office, is instructed to give
you or the Committee any information you
! may desire, and my books are open to you
and the Committee.
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The Whole Region In the Vicinity of Akron,
o., ,FIooded-Bridges Washed Away--One
Life IOst.

AKRON. o Feb. S.-Rain beginning on Friday
night fell rapidly on the frozen ground until this
morning. This entire region flooded, and
the rains have continued most of the day.
Springfield Lake is reported to have burst. The
Little Cuyahoga rose three feet in four minutes,
in the Sixth Ward Middlebury there being
four times the usual volume OF water Most OF
the factories in that section o! the city are SUBJ
merged. The Akron Hydraulic Compsny's new
dam was washed away. At the old forge the
banks of the old mill race burst, flooding the
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio aud Valley
Railroad tracks disabling the latter badly. The
bridge of the PittsDurg. cleveland and toledo
Railroad Is also threatened where
IL crossed the river. The Howard Street embark.
ment is backing up the water a half-mile, and
2 coo acres were swept away, crushing John
Kennedy house Mrs. Kennedy scarcely saved
her three children. Mary Strapp, who cele-
bIated her fifteenth birthday last night, was
drowned. Mr.. Harriso4 w. Grear and three
children were washed out of their house, but
were rescued. Great damage is done TO property.
The Valley Railroad trains have suspended. The
Cleveland. Akron and Columbus Road Is not
affected 1t is raining steadily and threatening
further destruction.
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streets Almost ImpassabIe.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3.-The sleet storm beginning
about .. m yesterday gave place to heavy rains
that have fallen at brief intervals ever since The
streets are encased in ice and filed with slush,
end are almost impossible. One and One-thtrd
inches of rain fell up 10 noon, and the thermom-
eter changed from thirty-two to twenty-eight de
grees. Trains are delayed in all directions and
the telegraph wires being generally down, there
Is no communication with them. Northwest
winds are now blowing, and colder weather is
predicted.
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Many head Of cattle and other live stock
were drowned. Several bridges are in great
danger.
The Refuse From a Petroleum Still Is Car
ried by the Water Under the Boilers of
the Standard OIL Works aud Set ON Fire.


ried by the Water Under the Boilers of
the standard OIL Works aud Set on Fire.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 3.-The flood and fre caused
a widespread damage here to-day. The rain
began last evening aud has been falling con-
tinually for more than twenty-four hours, much
of the time in torrents. Cuydhoga River and its
tributaries have overiowed their banks and are
still rising, and there is small prospect OF the
rain ceasing. Houses, barns. factories,
etc., In the valleys are inundated and
the damage in the aggregate will be large. NO
loss of life is yet reported. The greatest destruc
ton was by the conhagratfon attributable TO the
freshet. Early this morning the waters oil stnal
creek called Kingsbury Run rose lar beyond us
usual height, and spread over hundreds of acres
of the low land surrounding lesky petroleum
still OF the Standard Oh Wolks, located cons-o-
erable distance above the c0mpanys main
works. The escaping oil and refuse
were swept down the stream Si and
Western OIL Works, which were neaily submerged
The oil was ignited and fioated 70 tank contain
ing 5000 barrels of crude petroleum, wnich TOOK
fire and exploded with violence, spreading the
blazing oil in all directions. some being carried
to Merriam * Morgans Parefhne Works below,
which were also fred Continuing down stream
the flaming food next attacked the works Of the
Standard Oil Company, located in the valley.
One after another OF which took hre until
tonight. five twelve thousand barrel tanks, two
five thousand barrel tanks four stills one agita-
tor, an engine house within SEQ feet OF the rail-
way trestle and various small works were de-
strOyed. The tanks were not all full but not less
than so OC0 barrels of oil were consumed. The
total loss by FIRE, matter OF specula-
ton, is estimated from $4,000 to $500 coo
sia sfeSm Te engines and three hook
and ladder companies have been working all day,
and large force Of the department. will be re-
Il axes re Throwing Wster oniy scasters with
out extinguishiDg the flames. Firemen have to
direct to effect to prevent the fire from spreading.
They labored at great disadvantage. because
much of the territory where the confagrstion
ragged was covered with water six feet deep. The
huge gasoline tank, looming up like an island In
the freshet. has been IN great danger. The escap-
ing gas several times took fire, but was exiting
uished in spite of the burning oil floating AL
about and the large tanks burning furi0usly close
by. Rad this caught a terrible explosion would
have followed and incalculable destruction re-
suited.
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Sexara Snow storm.

AUSTIN, Feb. ga severe snow storm came uI
this morning and now the temperature is only ten
degrees above zero.
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Three Fa.t of Snow.

TORONTO, Feb. 3.-From one to three feet o
snow fell in Western and Northern Ontsrio last
night Passenger trains were several hours late
Freight trains were at a stand STILL