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National Republican., 1883-03-07
AIFNANnRIA AFEAJRS

John Gu Hen, of this city, was before Com
missioner Fowler yesterday, charged with
violation of the internal revenue laws. He
gave bail for his appearance at the July term
Of the court.
/. c. ONeal is giving his steamer, Harry
Lodcr, thorough overhauling putting in a
new boiler, &c, and hopes to have her ready
for service by the fifteenth of April. She
will 90 on tho Pennington route and mako
daily trips.
The agitation of the tobacco tax caused
quite difference in the receipts from the
sale of cigar stamps in this city, as is shown
by n comparison of sales in the month Of Feb,
1888 which show only 5000 received, and the
month of Nov, 1882, when the amount was
$1,l3G. The stnEnation of the trade in this
branch Of manuiactlry has caused loud and
continuous complaints from the manulac-
turCrS, and many express the wish that there
will be no further agitation OF tho subject.
Many Of them were dependent upon their
regular sales for daily supplies, and when
they were told, as they frequently were, to
waite until the tax question was settled, they
expressed the wish that the reduction had
never been mOOtGd.
Nathaniel johnson, COlOrcd, was fined So
for being drunk and disordCrly, and so for
carrying concealed weapons, lie was sent to
jail in default of payment of fine for ninety
days,
InO nnanCG COMmlllte met Nt IL q CLOCK
yesterday at the house of Auditor BrOCkctt,
aud transacted business between the estate OF
Dr. Gunton, OF Washington, aud the corpOr-
alton.
The track where the late accident occurred
ON the Virginia Midland railway was cleared
aud the engines were brought here last night.
The many friends of MIS-. Susan Dwyer,
who resides on Duke street, in the first ward,
will regret to learn that she was stricken
with paralysis on Monday and that her entire
left side is paralyzed.
William \. Smoot, dealer in coal and fer
tilizers in this city, is erecting stone house
l30 feet long by ~ wide, for storing guano.
The schooner $, NJ. Bird finished loading
cooperage yesterday afternoon, and will clear
to-day for Havana Cuba.
The taking of dep0sitions in the hay scale
case before Leonard Marbury notary public,
closed yesterday about 4;30.
The stockholders of the German Banking
company yesterday elected the following
directors Park Agnew, t. Il. Downham, |.
Eichborg, Il. Francis, q. f. French Il, Portner,
l.. w. Reid and j. Schneider.
The taking of dGpoSitions in the hay scales
case was resumed yesterday before Mr., Leon
ard Marbury, acting commissioner.
The market yesterday was active and prices
firm Flour was steady. Tho receipts OF
wheat amounted to about 1900 bushels and
sales were ut 100 and 1913 for Futz and l2l
and 1876 for Lancaster Tho receipts of corn
have increased, and $3.50 bushels sold at G2
and G5 for white and G3 for. yellow; $50
bushels Of oats brought 50.
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Tn, An,hropoIopl,nI society.

The sixty-hfth regular meeting of the
Anthropological society met last evening at
the National Medical college, Col. Garrick
Mallery, president in the chair. Mr.. Ivan
Potrof continued the reading Of his paper
on Aleutian songs and traditions, There is
in tho songs no rhyme but some rhythm, and
thoy do not always convey much meaning.
Indeed they are very much like the choruses
of our popular ballads The burden of the
songs is the deeds of heroes and great hunters,
and few of them the sigh of the lover. The
discussion upon this paper was very inter-
esting.
Mr.. Holmes not being ready with his paper
on aboriginal art in shell, Mr.. G. X Gilbert
occupied the hour with discussion of the
Carson footprints" These tracks arc mean
excavation made in the area of the Carson
prison, Nevada. These prints have lIlade
quite Il stir, many persons regarding them oas
evidence of the existence of man in the ter
tiary period. No doubt they are tracks, and
they are in place. Doubts exist, however,
about their geological position aud their hui
man origin. Mr.. Gilbert thinks tho tracks to
have belonged TO II period between the plio-
Gene and the quatcmary. Upon this point
the speaker was able to givo both his own eX-
pcrience and that of Mr.. Russell, trained OBJ
server. The tracks are not human, probably,
but those of IN edcntate named by Prof
Marsh "morOtherium"
National Republican., 1883-03-07
WEST WASHINGTON.


At the monthly meeting of the First Co
operative Building association of Georgetown,
held at Dashaway hall last night, the report
of the finance committee was read, showing
the business of the association for the months
or November and December, 1882, and Janu-
airy and February, 1888, 20 have been as fol-
lows Receipts for the four months-From
settlements, $780, advances, S562.74; premi-
ums, $3i0.47.; fines, $37.6S; insurance, $15
dues, $40, 1856. Balance on hand Oct. 81,
1882, 81 ,49l.Jl. Total, $12,935.00 Disbursed
On account of advances, $l2,372.25; man
agement, S2l5,07 insurance, $17 total $12,-
605.32. Leaving q balance of S329.77. The
following amounts were sold $1,000 at II,
1000 at 70 $500 at Go, and $500 at 6j.
Decator Lodge No. ., X. of p, and George
town Lodge No. 3S, U. o. G. B., held their
regular meetings last night.
a splendid meeting was held last night by
lnvincble Council No. Z, S. of j., many visit
ing brethren from sister councils being pres
ent, and many stirring temperance addresses
being made. This council is in very flour
ishing condition at present, new members be-
ing added ut every meeting.
The concert of the Georgetown Masonic
choir will take place on the sixteenth instant
and not on the ninth instant, as was at first
intended.
National Republican., 1883-03-07

absolutely protect any premises from dopre-
datiOn, whether occupied or not and the
most expert electrician cannot gain entrance
without causing an alarm to be sounded in
the company's office. Repeated efforts 60
burglarizo premises protected by the system
in other cities have been frustrated and the
burglars captured on the spot, and never has
dollars worth of property been
stolen from premises so protected. The
company arc in possession Of letters from
some of the most prominent men in this
country, who certify to the wonderful
efficacy OF the alarm system. BY the messen-
ger service kilograms will be delivered free to
telegraph Offices, orders to express offices, also
for coal, carriages &c. The introduction of
this service into Washington promises good
results, and that it will he generally sub.
scribed to there is very little doubt. The
messengers will be neatly uniformed while
intelligence and general adaptability will be
requisites in employing them All calls will
be answered Instantly, and the many uses to
which the service can be applied can only be
developed by experiencing their general con
vcnionce. The executive office of tile company
is located at No. COB Fifteenth street north
Nyn
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Under the shadow OF the copitol.
Tn Nlr IliLlinr

The amount of distress in this city for lack
of food and fuel would not be believed by any
who had not come in contact with it, Here is n
case vouchod for by DR.. j, who attended
this morning A poor colored man; wife sick
two months; confined this morning; no work,
no food, no fuel; cold, hunger more mouths,
and nothing to do. We sent relief at once of
food and fuel; and are daily helping such
cases. We dare not make them public, but
every case reported is carefully inquired into.
Will residents in the tenth subdivision
please send contributions of money or cloth
ing 10 Mr.. McCauley, 200 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast, or to the undersigned
w. +. PARsON,
President tenth subdivision, associated chari-
ties; Boundaries, South Capital street, Penn
sylvania avenue east, and the river.
MARCH g. 1883
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Selling Rum, on Sunday.

Mrs. George X. Baicr, George p. Gan2horne,
Ernest +. Treibcr Richard NJ. Brimmcr &
Co., Austin Freely, Henry A. Streitberger,
J. ouis Schmid, Thomas Walsh, and II. j.
Marshall were arrested by the officers of the
fifth precinct yesterday evening on complaint
of Lieut.. Arnold for keeping open bar on
Sunday. They were all released on $50 col
lateral, and the cases will be called in the
police court this morning.
License Agent RaH and Officer Carter have
had warrants issued against the following sa-
loon keepers for violation of the Sunday law,
and they have been ordered to appear before
the police court to-day: George Juenneman,
Dan O'Brien, William Lewis, Gustave Long,
First street and Pennsylvania avenue; Pat
rick Moore Pennsylvania avenue, between
Four-and-a-half and Sixth streets; George
Holmes, Pennsylvania avenue, between Sixth
and Seventh streets; Jacob Roth; William
Kline, Seventh street, and Henry Nickel,
Seventh street. betwoer G and III streets.
National Republican., 1883-03-07
A Youthful Thief.

August Miller, u thirteen-year-old boy, was
arrested by officer Peil yesterday evening and
locked up in the fifth precinct station on
charge of suspicion. Young Miller said last
night that his brother had been employed at
Mr.. Henry Adlers store, No. 405 Ninth street,
and, falling sick, he took the place until his
brother should recover. Yesterday afternoon
he saw quarter lying on the floor
near sofa and carried it to tho pro-
prictor. Shortly afterward he saw cent
lying near the spot where he had previously
found the larger piece of money. Upon stOop-
ing to pick up the penny he sawa roll Of bills
under the sofa, and as it seemed to be such n
large amount, he put 1t into his pocket, as his
family was poor and it would do to pay off
debts with. Mr.. Adler announced that he
would not prosecute the boy, as he had only
called in the police TO frighten him. The
little prisoners mother and brother visited
him at the station last night and were very
much grieved and mortified. The case will be
called before Judge Smell to-day.
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Funeral OF 1yiIl,c T.. Fitch.

The funeral of Willie i. Fitch took place
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
residence of his father, Mr.. James l.. Fitch,
1909 Rhode Island avenue. The attendance
was very large, as he was young man who
had cndcared himself to all who know
him by his upright bearing and
his amablo disposition. The services
were conducted by the Rev. DIR. Bart
lett, OF the New York Avenue church, who
spoke fcelingly of the many excellent quail
ties of the deceased. The floral tributes were
numerous, and many of them of exquisite de.
sign aud beauty. The pall-bcarers were Messrs.
II. &. L. mcfarland, j. w. Maury, ir., II. &.
Ballantine, +. G. Davidson, Ross Thompson,
and NJ. f. Cuthbert. The intorment was at
Oak Hill cemetery by the side of his mother,
whose death is yet fresh in the memory OF
Washington society.
National Republican., 1883-03-07
No Water.


No. 313 G STREET SOUTHEAST, Mar. 5--Sir
Many of the unfortunate sufferers from the
water famine in this district communicated
their sad experience through your valuable
columns to your readers and the public in
general, and you generously admitted their
just complaints, no doubt in the hope that
this branch Of the district government may
be improved by it.
The treatment i received at the hands of
the officers or employees of the water depart
ment- IL makes no difference whOse-shows
that the denizens of Capitol hill have no
rights which that department is bound TO
respect.
My bill for water for n three-story house
amounts to almost SO per annum, though the
water only reaches the basement: not n drop
isavailablo in the upper stories. considered
tho bill unjust, and, like many others, con-
cludcd not to pay the same, when, on the first
instant, an employe turned it oil, My wife,
frightened at the prospect of no water in the
house, asked delay of only for one day, but
the man would not listen and the water was
gone What lady does not know the agony of
Il house without water!
Remembering the old proverb of "powcr
and right" paid my bill the very next day
and in addition fine of 81, and the imme-
diato return of the water was promised.
What their meaning of Immediate is l am
now in doubt, confess for the water has not
been returned yet. Repeated calls at the
Office caused long search for the entry in
the books and when found at last another
promise " to be attended to Immediately" was
given. Tho sweet hope of water, water, car
ried me home But the hope proved watery
and the pledge of the Office thin as water
for, as | said, am still without the same.
What do the good people of tho water Office
care whether the people Of Capitol Hill are
accommodated or not They are good enough
10, LIN t1,,,.
money is welcomes but rights-no, they have
not any they are bound to respect. If they
want to wash themselves why let them take
ink or beer! Very respectfully yours, X. S.
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Two Lucky People.


The announcement few days since that
ticket No. 1,347 in the "Original Little
\ Havana" Gould &c Cos) decided by the
drawing of the Royal Havana Lottery on the
twentieth of February, had drawn tho cap
ital prize, and that it had been sold in this
city, created quite an excitement among those
who take an interest in such matters, and
considerable inquiry was made rs to who was
the lucky person. The holders of the ticket
proved to be lady in this city, who had got
gentleman to invest in u half ticket, and u
merchant in Thomasville, who had purchased
the other half. The prize ($4,50O TO each
holder) was promptly met on presentation and
paid mt the office of Eugene Kelly & Co., 40
Exchange Place, New York, OH the twenty
sixth instant, six days after tho drawing.
The drawings in the Royal Havana, as is gem
orally known, are controlled by tho Spanish
government, and made under the supervision
of the captain general of Cuba and the tickets
in the "Original Little Havana" Gould &
Co.'S are decided by them.
National Republican., 1883-03-07
soiree Mt 81. Josenh,s HILL.

The annual soiree of Prof. Phipps, at St..
Joseph's hall last night, was largely attended
by young people, who whiled away n number
of pleasant hours to the strains of excellent
music. Among the many present were:
Misses Gertrude Stopper, May Singand, Lottie
Leopold Mamie Purner, Amelia and Kate Aue,
Minnie Healy, Blanche Glove, Ella Ritter Maggie
Flynn, Lena stern, Mary and Emma Kirby, Maggie
Casey, Blanche Ford, Lena Young, Margle KrOpp,
Littleton, Emma Goekeler, Annie Wilkerson, Mr..
and Mrs. Tatsapaugh and Mr.. and Mrs. schegel.
The professor is making elaborate prepara-
tions for his forthcoming Juvenile May ball, a
feature of which will be his original dance,
" The International"
National Republican., 1883-03-07
A New EnterprIse--The Mutual District
Messenger Company.

In view of the many burglares which have
occurred in this city during the past few
months, the citizens, naturally enough, feel
approhcnsiyc and are ready to grasp anything
which will afford protection from midnight
visitors. Tho new Mutual District Messcn-
ger and Burglar Alarm company has fully
organized and are about to open convenient
and attractive offices in various parts of the
city. Its officers arc experienced in this par
ticular branch of public service, and have
been mainly instrumcntal in making it
Brooklyn, aud other cities, and they
propose TO accomplish what has been so
ieobly attempted here. The messenger SER
vice will give protection and convenience
during the night at home and facility during
business hours. Policemen, messengers, or
the fire department can DO summoned speedily
whenever needed. The burglar alarm will
National Republican., 1883-03-07
why, CertainIy, Come.

Mr. II. d. Mcintyre, of the National Jockey
club, was here from Washington, and called
on us last Monday. lie reports everything in
fine order with that institution, and that the
prospects are excellont. The club had under
consideration the putting in of liberal offer
for the great stallion stakes. 1t left the mat
ter to be determined by Gen. McKibben, prcsi-
dent, and Mr. Mcintyre, secretary. Whether
they made an offer we do not know, as tho
proposals had not been opened by Mr.. r.,
Lorillard, to whom tho turf is indebted for
the conception and carrying on of the stake,
Mt the time of this writing, IL M, March l..
Mr.. Mcintyre, on behalf of tho National
Jockey club, strenuously urged our attend
ance at their spring meeting, We greatly
acknowledge the invitation, and shall en-
deavor TO visit the capital at that time,
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Real Estate.

Deeds showing the following transfers of
real estate were filed for record, as shown by
report to J. L. Olmstcad:
On n street north, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets west part Of lot 81 square 1j9
I3 feet il9pt hy % g; 100 iee0, Cynthia Force to
On Blake street, between Fifteenth and six.
tccnth streets west, snhlot IS, square l0l u feet
front by 50 fccD, Jnmcs Rollins ct al. to John and
On n street north, between Fourteenth and Fif-
tcchth streets west, snDlots II ana ~, square III
YISilen io InSn on. oV 6 ny ,aaep'nh "i'''"'n f.
on street south, (3j feet 1915 inches front by
10 feet on Ninth street east, sublots IL aud II,
square a5l, susan 7. Okie, trustee, to Joseph W.
On Mstrcct SOUTH between Third and Four.and-
a-hul streets west, part OF lot % square 6l5 (23
bank to George II. Mckay. 500
ON ID street north, between Fourteenth aud Fiji.
eenti streets west, part oflot square 2Il Henry
G. CUburn, trustee, TO Anna G. Hunter, $1,000.
Rear OF ii street north, between Thirteenth and
t0urleenth streets west part OF lot w. square 20
l2 feet inches by width Of lott, Georgine Thomas
u Henry V. Newkirk $500.
on ii street north, between Thirteenth nnd
Fourteenth streets west sublots i3, a. 40, square
Thomas ct NJ. to Henry V. Ncwkirk, Sl7,l0O
The whole of the two properties, next above
On Twcnty-sXth street west, between aud K
streets north, south half of lot a. square 2T iee
Q, ( inches by ~ tcD, 5. Norris Thurne to James
L. Hnwes, $1,000
on Twenty. eighth street west between and X
streets north, lot square (5S feet inches front
by III iceO julius f. Grammar to Geo. w. Deck
er 81 coo.
On street north, between Twenty fourth and
Twenty fifth streets west, part OF lot 20, square %
10 feet Ola inches front by l2i feet iuch), Sarah
Z. Purdv ct al. tO John MCkennH, sjlSH.
On II street north, between Thirtecnth and Four
teenth streets west part oflVls l. go and ~ square
Coburn. trustee, TO TheO. ingalls, and MUtrllu
King $500
COUNTY.
Bealls addition to Georgetown, part Of lot 100
Calvin Payne to Waller Z. Farr, 81 800.
Glendale, part of BealPs adventure, lots 81 and
6S, block s. Austin Granbury TO Carter Dixon,
Nominal.
National Republican., 1883-03-07

which was incarcontcd Thomas W. Dorsey
Maryland farmer, who has been indulging in
a spree for two or three days. A political dis
cussion was begun, and Dorsey was holding
forth upon the virtues of The democracy when
Hassan, angered at hearing such opinions set
upon him, and before the station keeper could
separate them had used Dorsey pretty
badly. The victor and vanqushed were
placed in different cells, AID an extra charge
of assault and battery entered against Hassan.
National Republican., 1883-03-07
A uritIInut NTcSeor.

About o'clock Sunday morning Mar d.
when tho steamer L. c, Knight, from New
York, now at Alexandria, was of Cape May
the captain, j. X. Chichester, says he saw u
very brilliant meteor, which went from the
northeast to the southwest, and when about
25o or 800 from the horizon, it appeared to eX-
plode like rocket. Itlighted up the heavens
so brilliantly for u few seconds that n person
could see to read a newspaper with ease. The
spectacle was Il very grand one
National Republican., 1883-03-07
EAST wAsuINGTON.

Sergt. Mai. Dunn, of the marine corps will
hereafter give his attention to the Light
Guards as drill master, and he promises to
make them one of the best drilled companies
in this city.
Eureka Council, No. 8, Sons of Jonadab,
will hold a public temperance meeting this
evening at the North Carolina avenue M, T..
mission. Several well known speakers will
address the audience, and an interesting time
is prom iscd all who attend.
Farmers in the county are busily engaged
in ploughing their ground and sowing thoir
peas. \ veteran farmer said last night that
the prospects for a good season are plentiful.
A interesting young peoples prayer meet
ing was held at the Metropolitan Presbyterian
church last evening. Mr.. Caleb Bohrer de-
livcred nm earnest address to tho assembled
young folks
Miss Mamie Riley we'll known and es-
tcomcd young lady of East Washington, is
lying dangerously ill., at her residence on |
street. between Third and Fourth streets
southeast. She is sister of Mr.. William
Riley, of the government printing office.
An enjoyable sOiree will be given by PrOfs.
Birmingham q GOlway at Washington hall
tomorrow evening The professors are max
ing elaborate preparations for their juvenile
May ball,
The East Washington Womaus' Christian
union held large meeting at tho Seamens
retreat yesterday evening. Several interest
ing addresses were delivered by we'll known
workers.
During the progress of n desperate free
fight between cOlored roughs ON the commons
last night, George jenkins was struck on
the head with a brick and severely injured
A YouNGsTER who lives up in Shasta,
Jumped onto a cur to go iAstah
lie fell from the train,
Aud got such a spran,
st. Jacobs Oil could only mastah.
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Ennn,nt,s ItirthIInv

The Geraldine club celebrated the 106th an
nivcrtary of Emmet's birthday by very EN-
ioyable literary and musical entertainment at
their hall last evening.
Mr.. O'Halloran, of the census Office, recited
effectively Emmet's speech. Mr.. j. ID. O'Con-
nell delivered an original essay. Messrs.
Mcdonald, O'Callaghan, Murphy, John NJ.
Keogh Maj. NJ. Emmett Urcll, Capt. Dom
nelly, Thomas McCabc, Thomas Smith, and
others contributed their quota of recitations
and songs, making tho evening a memorable
one in the annals of the club.
National Republican., 1883-03-07
To Lose Both Ewes.

George Reichaler, who was shot by James
Frainor at College station Md, Saturday
morning was brought to this city yesterday
and taken to Providence hospital. The
story Of the attray is that Frainor and Reich
aler had a quarrel on Friday night, and on
the following morning Frainor armed with
a shotgun, waited for Reichaler and shot him.
Tho wounded man will lose tho sight of both
nxyaa
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Another Robbery.

A large sized mulatto sneak thief wearing
a brown ulster and n black derby hat, entered
premises No $40 Indiana avenue about 8
o'clock yesterday evening and succeeded in
getting Off with n lot of valuable articles, con-
sisting of two bronze statuettes, a black silk
umbrella, number of ornamental articles, &c,
The police have clew to the thief, and will
probably capture him.
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Qir0.

WILSON-On the 18th ultimo, at Soldier Creek,
Comanche County, Kansas, of cerebral affection,
ALICE, aged years ana II months youngest daugli-
tor Of DIR. Lawrence and Mary Wilson, formerly OF
Washington, ID. g
HITZ-On Monday. March g. 1884, Mt 3 o'clock y.
M, ANNA HGTz. relict Of the late John Hita IN the
Ssth year Of age.
Friends are Invited to attend the funeral services
at o'clock p. m. Thursday, the Sth inst, at he
metropolitan Presbyterian Church, corner rOurtn
and Bsireets southeast.
BROOKFIELD.-on Sunday, March T. at $50 n. m,
of heart disease, ALEXANDER BROoKFIEID, aged 81
years and II months.
Funeral services ut the Church of the Epiphany
Wednesday at 5 y. IN. prompt
The friends fthe family and the orders of which he
was amember respectfully Invited to attend.
ment. ~
National Republican., 1883-03-07

FARMERs who know that tobacco stalks
are very valuable manure, because their
ashes contain great portion Of potash, per-
haps do not know that DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
is the best cure for coughs and colds,
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Drunken Politics.

Officer Duvall arrested u soldier named Pat
rick Hassan last night for being drunk aud
disorderly, and escorted him to the fifth pre-
cinct station. lie was locked up in a cell in