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National Republican., 1883-09-05
Hunting for a VVayward Sister

A young man from Baltimore named
George Smith arrived here yesterday in search
of his sister, pretty girl of IL years, who is
an inmate of low brothel on Maryland ave-
nue., near Four-and-a-half street. She is
known in the house as Jennie Smith,
but her brother says Jennie" is
an alias, her right name being
Barbara. When the young man learned of
his sisters whereabouts his face flushed, and
producing revolver he took solemn oath
TO kill her on sight The enraged brother
started in the direction of the house indicated,
but his sister had been notified of his threat
and left for a safer locality. Barbara is said
to be u pretty and cOmely girl of very god
family.
National Republican., 1883-09-05
WILLIAM nd sMIrH. snlesmnn. scl-nnd&ds L1H5LSgn
United States Marshal's Sale.

BY virtue of writ her facas issued out OF tho
CLERKS office OF the supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia, and to me directed, Will sell at public
sale for csh IN front the Court House door Of said
district, on MONDAY, the 18th day Of SEPTEMBEA,
1883 at ~ o'clock M, all the right title claim and In
terest of the defendant in and to the following de
scribed properly. TO wit: Lot No. 20 ofW. H. T0dd's
subdivision of lots in square No. $685. lot ~ of w. u.
Todds subdivision of lois IN square No $50 lots No.
% 3s and 49, in W. b. Todds subdivision Of lots in
by depth thereof in SQUARE No, 1000 lots and in
together with all aud singular the Improvements
thereon levied upon MS the property Of the defend
ant. William b. Todd, to satisfy execution No 1874
Mt law, In favor of NJ. w. Gait Bro. & Co.. use OF AL
lon c. Clark, -
III al
National Republican., 1883-09-05
Ths snit-Pslhnm NuntinIs.

The marriage of Col, s. Taylor Suit to Miss
M. Rosa Pelham, was solemnized at the resi-
ing. Only the immediate family and few
intimate friends were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Suit left on the $40 p IN. train for an ex-
tended northern trip, and upon their return
they will make Suitland their permanent
residence.
National Republican., 1883-09-05
Hrouusals.
DUBIIC SALE OF OLD SUPPLIES AND Ma
4 TERIALS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
ANnrnuf IN IAQl

NAVY DEPARTMENT..
August 10, lisa
In accordance with the provisions OF the second
secon of the act of congress (chapter 39 appro cd
August D. 1857 there will be sold, at the times and at
the Navy Yards herein mentioned, stores and sup
plies belonging to tho Navy unserviceable for use
thereln aud old articles and materials which cannot
be profltably used by reworking otherwise In the
construction repair OF vessels, their machinery,
armor armament, or eqppmeni,viz AtPortsmonth,
N, H., September II; Boston, September 20; New
London, september 22 New York, september 2Si
League Island, September Is; Washington, October
Il Norfolk October I; Pensacola September q, and
Mare Island Cal, Septem ber u, 1883.
The saes will be at public auction, for cash, to tho
highest bidder, and viii commence at 10 M, and
continue from day to day. If necessary, until all the
articles are sold or offered. Inventories Of the ar
tcles 10 be offered he procured from the com
mandants Of the yards, respectively. -
EDWARD T. NICHOLS,
aul5-W4t Acting Secretary ofthe Navy.
National Republican., 1883-09-05

Messrs. r. Rupprecht, G. W. spier, II. H.
Bergman, Louis Dieterich, and c. A. Brick
wedde have been appointed by the Columbia
Turnverein as delegates to conference to be
held next Sunday afternoon at Abners hall.
between the various German organizations in
the District, for the purpose of arranging
suitable celebration Of the bicentennial ami
versary of the arrival Of the first German col
onists in the United States, TO be held on the
sixth and seventh of October next.
National Republican., 1883-09-05
United States Marshaps Sale.

BY virtue OF writ of ierl facas issued out OF tho
clerks office Of the supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia, and to me directed, Will sell at public
sale for cash. In front of the Court House door Of said
District, on MONDAY, the 10th day Of september;
1881 ~ o'clock all the right title, claim, and
interest OF the defendant in and the following de
scrbed property, to wit; Lot No. ., in square No:
1882 and lot No. s. In square No. 1905, in the city of
Washington, ID. G., together with all and singular the
improvements thereon, levied upon as the property
No. A,i66 in fIvor of Frank Hume, and execution
No 2i22O, In favor OF John ]. Cook, use of Horace
Jarboe. -
CLAYTON McMICHAEL,
aug2td United States Marshal.
National Republican., 1883-09-05
EntnI annrlnt FeYer.

The ravages of scarlet fever at suitland,
Nd, have made themselves felt in the family
of Mr.. Arthur Clements to a sad degree He
buried an interesting little girl last Sunday
who died from tho dread disease, and yester-
day another bright daughter was carried OIL
through its agency. Mr.. Clements is well
known in this city, where he resided for some
time, and he has the sympathy OF hosts OF
friends here.
National Republican., 1883-09-05
Smoke the LOngfellOw Cigar. You'll like
Arrentnd Tor RAM.

Sergeant Hess and officer Harper, Of the
third precinct, about O'Clock yesterday
arrested William Waynes, a colored shoe
maker about 26 years old, doing
b,siness on Il, near Thirty-second street,
West Washington, on the serious charge Of
National Republican., 1883-09-05

not only look very handsome, but will add to
the pride of the men who are to wear them.
Samples conforming to the generals views
are now being made, and If approved by
higher authority will meet long felt want.
National Republican., 1883-09-05

committing a rape last Thursday week on
Sarah Edwards. also colored. The offense IL
is alleged, was committed at the shoe shop OF
tho accused. He was locked up in the sta
tion, and will be carried to the police court
this morning,
National Republican., 1883-09-05
Suction Salts.
John Sherman u Co.
REAL ESTATE AUCTToNEERs.
927 II street northwest.

TRUsTEES. SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
sTRi va sobTHTwESs5ir 'i'>'' y = ''N'' ''Df
By virtue Of deed Of trust, dated March 1, A. d.
1873, and duly recorded In lber 832 folio 937 one OF
the land records of the District Of Columbia, aud ~
the request OF the parties secured thereby, we VIII
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER II, A. D. 1854, at o clock
p M, sublot numbered ftfty-1ve (55) in W. - Todd
o. al, subdivision numbered four hundred and sixty
hve ti09l, with two story frame building thereon,
In the city OF Washington and District Of Columbia
Terms OF sale-one third cash, balance in Q, 10 and
IL months secured by deed of trust the property
sold, with interest at per cent annum. Convey
anotng AZ purchasers cost q above terms are not
complied with in days the trustees reserve the
right 70 resell said property at risk and cost of the
deiaulting purchasers.
CHRISTIAN q. LEDERER,
CONRAD SCHAtER,
Trustees
National Republican., 1883-09-05

"AIderney Dairy Wagons"
Fresh Alderney butter churncd every morning,
and delivered In \ lb "Ward" prints at $50. per h.
Also cottage cheese &c. per ball; buttermilk. Sc.
per quart, and sweet milk, sc. per quart.
National Republican., 1883-09-05
OF LAND FOR WATER
~ SUPPLY.
WASHINGTON CITY,
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,

August H. 1883.
WHEREAS, by section of the act OF 1882, ch.2st
duly l5) entitled
IAN Act Increase the water supply of the city OF
Washington, and for other purposes" 1t is, among
" That the Secretary Of War shall cause to DO made
survey and map Of the land necessary to extend
the Washington AQueduct from Its present eastern
terminus to the high ground north Of Washington,
sixth street extended and of the land necessary
shall not be less than three hundred million gallons;
and like survey and map Of the land necessary for
dam across the Potomac river nt the Great Falls,
including the land now occupied by the DAM and the
and required for the extension Of said dam across
when surveysIand maps shall have been made, the
Secretary of War and the Attorney General Of the
United states shall proceed to acquire to and for the
United States the outstanding title any tosnd land
and wafer rights, and to the land which the gate
house az Great Falls stands. by condemnation"
And also that .
when the map and survey are completed, the At
torney General shall proceed to ascertain the
or claimants of the premises embraced In the survey,
days, in one or more of the daily newspapers pub
lished in the District of Columbia, description Of
the entire tract tracts OF nnd embraced In the sur
vey, with notice that the same has been taken for
claimants to any portion of said premises to file,
within It's period of publication the Department Of
Justice description of the tract parcel claimed
and n statement of Its value rs estimated by the
All Of which will better appear upon reference to
And whereas such map and survey have been COM
pleted. 49,
under the above requirements, hereby give notice
low described have been taken for the above in-
dicated, viz:
National Republican., 1883-09-05

The quartermaster general, in carrying out
many improvements which have suggested
themselves to him during his long service
has now under consideration the advisabflity
of introducing gilt chevrons for the noncom-
missioned officers. They are to be upon
groundwork Of cloth of the color conforming
National Republican., 1883-09-05

NERVOUS debility, the curse of the Ameri-
can people, Immediately yields to Ihe action
of BroMn,s Iron Bittera.
National Republican., 1883-09-05
&tsul.
MARY A. HoLMEAD ct al.

AEARY A. HOLMEAD Ut al .'
wi NO. b,2I7 Equity.
COLUMBUS ]. ESLIN ct al,
This cause being referred TO TO state the ndebt-
edness OF JAMES ESLIN late OF the said District,
deceased, notice is hereby given that VIII proceed
with the said reference on MONDAY, the l1th oil
SEPTEMBER, 1889. at 10 o'clock a, M, at my Office,
In the City Hall Building. at which time and place all
creditors and other persOns Interested may present
'As'' ''"''-a "'N w JAS. @. PAYNE,
au2s-tst Auditor.
National Republican., 1883-09-05
MarrirS.

SUIT-PEL HAM-Tuesday, Sept T. 1888, at the
of Sutland. Md, TO Miss NJ. Rosa PELHAM daughter
of fudge Charles Pelham, of Alabama,
National Republican., 1883-09-05
Pipes and Castings for the Water Works


The following bids were opened at noon
yesterday for furnishing and delivering $50
feet of 75-inch pipe, 6,700 feet of 4S-inch pipe,
LOGO feet of 12-inch pipe, $3.50 feet of s-inch
pipe 420 feet of 6-inch pipe, aggregating about
5000 tons of pipe castings which will be re-
quired in the extension of the water supply !:
Walker Wood Philadelphia, 75-inch pipe,
$50; 4S-inch, 1910; l2-inch, $4L75; 6-inch,
$i290; 6-inch, $43.50.
Andrew II. McNeal Burlington, N. j., 75-
inch, $40; 46-inch, $32.2O; 12-inch, $40; S-inch,
SAL; 6.inch, $i2.
Gloucester Iron works, Philadelphia, A.
inch, $40; 12-inch, $42; s-inch, $i3.37; 6inch,
$l4s0.
West Point Foundry association, Cool
Springs, N. Y, 75-inch, $3.50.
Builders Iron foundry, Providence, Il. l.,
75-inch, 500.
r. A. Ramsey, Baltimore, Md, 75-inch,
$44.95. This last bid was informal.
Andrew IL. McNeal offered to furnish To-
inch pipe for less if the stipulated hydraulic
test should not be required. The Builders
Iron foundry, of Providence, made the same
| nronositiOn
National Republican., 1883-09-05
SHIPPING NEWS.
Arrival and Departure OF Vessels Mt the
River Front.

River Front.
The following new arrivals at tho wharves are
reported by Harbormaster Sutton Schooner
Annie Gibson, Kelley, 100 bushels oysters,
market; schooner Harry ]. Bird, Harris 100
bushels oysters market; schooner William E.
Ward, Shivels, 100 bushels oysters, market
schooner Sam Riley, Rainer 100 bushels oys-
ters, market; schooner Golden Eagle, Jones,
$500 melons, market; schooner ID. w. Jones,
Walter, 2.1O0 melons, market; schooner Vir-
ginia, Griffin, 1900 melons, market; schooner
Fannie Miller t25 tons sand, Cen Meigs;
barge Ergine Smith, 40 tons coal, Potomac
Steamboat company; schooner Flying Scud,
Meekin, $50 tons coal Msytield Co.;
schooner River Queen, Wilson, 2l2 tons coal,
Clark & Given schooner T. B. Taylor, Hill
man, 176 tons coal, s. Emery; schooner A. G..
Buckley, Cramer ESQ tons stone $. Emery;
schooner George and Martha, Fitzhugh, 1874
bales hay, wilkins & Co.; steamer Sue,
Geoghegan, merchandise, Stephenson & Bro;
steamer Norfolk, Shropshire, merchandise. j.
II. johnson & Co.. twelve vessels, $50 cords
wood, city dealers.
National Republican., 1883-09-05

THE highest cash prices paid for dresses aud
gents clothing, watches, jewelry, &C. Call on or
address Herzog, No. 305 Ninth street, near Penn
sylyania avenue.
National Republican., 1883-09-05
LOCAL MENTION.
Rocy,eater Reer.

Try il, and II not the best bottled beer. get your
money back Delivered TO any part of the city,
by dozen or case. at rs cents per dozen. Order by
mail or telephone.
f. II. FINLEY, 1905 Penna. ave.
National Republican., 1883-09-05
CANAL MATTERS

Twenty-f boats arrived by canal yester-
day. and the following left this place A. J..
Akin, Thomas II. Faile, Elbs River, NJ. A.
Myer, f. A. Mertens G.. t, French, A. Green
less, Antaror, J. w. Veale, q. f. McArdle,
Theodore Dean, J. Wilson, Cigarette, Three
Sisters, g. A. Hoffman, Baltimore, Sallie Bur
well, NJ. A. West, NJ. ID. Corse, T. X. Stewart
]. Bradburn, II. Ronsell, ]. M. Schley
Farmers Friend, l., NJ. McCleary, Ploy Boy,
Echo, Emmer Mertens, Theo. Belts, Alabama,
l.. Brown, Star No. A, West Virginia, and j.
III. Stickney.
National Republican., 1883-09-05
THE RECORD.
Thnt Husband OF Mine

Is three times the man he was before he be-
gan using "Wells' Health Remover" 81
Druggists,
National Republican., 1883-09-05
Gilt ChevrOns for NonoommiSsioned ON

EDEY's Carbolic Troches cure colds and
prevent disease.
National Republican., 1883-09-05
UTILLIAM f. EARLE,
OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Rooms ~ and 10, COrcoran Building

Special attention given TO Claims Against the Gov
ernent and 20 Business in the Supreme Court OF the
United states also Cases before the Federal aud
Supreme Courts OF South Carolina
National Republican., 1883-09-05
AT GEORGETOWN.

Arrived: Schooners Charles N. Simmons,
Babbitt, from Providence; William G. Green,
Hawes, from New Bedford, and the bark
Emily Barton, -, from Baltimore. There
were no departures yesterday.
National Republican., 1883-09-05

INDw. II. THOMAS.
~ Attorney at Law,
Room No. g, 'front.' room, above main entrance War.
ner building. ol6 street northwest.
National Republican., 1883-09-05
HENRY q. PEARSON,
DDassrnaafa
posrorrIcr. Nnw Yonx. Aug 81 issa ''''''''''0'

Agreeably TO the arrangement OF April &c. 1872 be-
| tween the Washington Market Company and the
Governor and Board of Public Works Of the District
| OF Columbia. the following rates will be charged on
and after September I. 1888, Mt the
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-03-17
Sale Of the TOmlinSOn
Estate Property.
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK.


Notice is hereby given that the City of In
dianapOlis offers for sale the following described
real estate known as the Tomllnson Estate
Property, to-wit:
First-4O by 97ls feet off northwest corner
of lot 8, square 50, and 1874 by 97l2 feet off
southwest corner lot 8, square 80, known as Nos.
1l3, lis and III n. Illinois street. Appraised
at $4,000.
second-16 feet middle part lot 4, square 81.
and west half lot 8, square 81, known as No. II
Indiana avenue. Appraised at $500.
Third-52l u feet west side of lot l3, square 46,
and east half lot Ia, square 46. known Nos.
% and p West ONO street. Appraised at Sl0,-
600.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash. balance in
one and two years, deferred payments bearing
interest at 6 per cent. per annum and to be Sc
cured by mortgage upon the premises. No
proposition will be considered which is for less
amount than the appraised value.
Proposals to be deposited with the City Clerk
on or before Thursday, March %, 1888. The
city the right to reject any and all pro
posals that may he submitted.
BY order OF the Common Council and Board of
Aldermen.
JOS. T. MAGNER, City Clerk.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-03-17

The annual statement of the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy, which was expected to show
comparative loss of $2O0,00 for the year. will,
st is said by insiders, show a net gain of $780,
900.
Present Indications, says the Boston Journal,
point to the probability tnat all the negotiations
that have been under way for the past few
=. months toward bringing the issues between the
tentral Vermont and Vermont & Canada rail-
Ioads to settlement are like to result in failure.
The annual statement of the Lackawanna
Company shows gross earnings from all sources
OF S27OO6,267, and net earnings of S7,T74,SS9.
When 1t is noticed that the capital stock OF the
company is only S26,200000, and the bonded
r1ebt only $4.044,900 holders of the stock have
geason to be gratlfied.
The family OF a killed on the Boston e.
Lowell road was this week awarded So, 900 by
decision OF the eourt. The same court gave the
iamily ofa man KILLED by the explosion of a soda
fountain but 81, 900. Moral-If you are going to
be killed by an accident, pick out one which will
allow your family most pecunary recompense.
American car trusts are beginning to appear
the London market, where they find ready
investors, attracted by the good rate of interest
paid. The president of one of the caT works COM
panies stated to n Journal reporter. yesterday,
that fully 40 per cent. of the equipments on
American roads arc owned by these car trust
companies.
The Nickel Plate, although Vanderbilt road.
st. is understood, will not be used for tine business
2f the New York Central & Hudson River roads.
The control of 1t was secured in the interest of
Shore and the Michigan Central transport the
business OF the New York Central. The Nickel
Plate is regarded by the Vanderbilt mana cement
2s natural tributary of the Erie anu the New
York. Lackawanna & Western.
The annual report of the Illinois Central is
fayorab,y commented on by the Eastern press,
and it is looked upon as being one of the best
managed railroad properties in the West. The
report shows for 1882 that the gross earnings
bave been increased and the operating ex penses
reduced, and, after paying all fixed charges,
fentals, taxes, interest on funded debts, and
after deducting per cent. dividends paid for the
year, and also constructing and paying for
Swenty-nine miles of new line. and also various
oetternents to the aggregate cost of 81 271 ,451,
2here is surplus to income account of 1885,
$40 against $a1, 131 last year.
ASK THE RAILROAD COMPANIES TO ASSIST THEM
1t was limited recently in the Journal that the
sron manufacturers hoped to receive from the
ailroad companies partial relief from what they
all unfavorable legislation toward their interim
changing the tariff, and within the last dSull'i
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-03-17

Rev. II. G. Mabie, d. D., will give the exposi-
ton of the Sunday. school lesson at the teachers
meeting in the chapel to-day at II O'Clock. Sub.
ject: "rhe First Christian Martyr'-Acts vii, 54-
60, and viii, Ia.
temperance meeting, under tho auspices of
the temperance committee, Will be held in the
chapel tomorrow at P. NJ. Mr.. ]. G. Kings
bury will preside, and a number of per-
sons will take part in the exercises. These meet
ings are always very interesting. They are free
to all.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-03-17
THE DAYS RAILWAY NEWS.
Interesting Points Regarding the
NPennsyIvania Railroad Election.
The Immigrant Pool SickIy-The Transfer
Charges at Cincinnati Said to Be Loud.
Personal Points.


John F. Miller, superintendent OF the P, c. &
St. L., is in the city.
William K. McKeen, president of the vandaiia,
fs expected in the city to-day.
Robert Forsythe, traffic manager of the Chi
cago & Eastern Illinois, was in the city yester-
day, in conference with the l., B, & W. people.
L. B. stahlmaD, general traffic manager, and
D. F. Jennings, acting-general freight agent, Of
the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago, were in
the city yesterday.
Edward Hooper, of New Albany, has been ap-
pointed superintendent of bridges aud mainte-
nance of way the Indianapolis AIR Line
branch of the L., N. A. & G. railroad.
John Macleod, superintendent of the Louis
vilie, New Albany & Chicago, and a corps of en-
Eineers came over the Air Line yesterday, IN
! epeoting matters. The road is being rapidly put
In shape to run regular trains over.
Henry W. Gwinner, president OF the National
Railroad Publishing Company, and once general
passenger agent of the Pennsylvania, has been
spoken of as the probable successor OF Commls-
siOner Albert Fink TO take charge OF the passenger
department of the trunk-line pool, from which
duty Mr.. Fink has been relieved.
Fl. NJ. Thompson, who for the last ten years
has held the position OF general boOkkeeper OF
the N Y, p d D. railway, on Tuesday received
The appointment of secretary TO the state Kali
way Commissioners of New York. Mr.. Thomp-
sons resi- gnation will take effect to-day, and he
leaves Cleveland for his new field Sunday even
ing.
f. A. Phillips, general manager of the Toledo,
Cincinnati & st. Louis road, intimates that he
will retire from the road April l. II. z. Eaton,
assistant treasurer and pRymaster, and j. h
Weir, purchasing agent of this road, have re-
W. L. Aiken, and the latter's successor has not,
Gs yet, been decided upon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-03-17
Dnlnage SuIt.

Emma j. Carver yesterday began action for
$4,000 damages against the Indiana, Blooming
ton & Western Railway Company. The petition
alleges truu to beb the company threw pile
of ieeJ, were rcswalk adjoining their track, at
thsnge. ch ,arket street. which had been
fthe po.luca' roadbed. The plaintiff was re-
cliSIai pello'bn the night of Feb. @. and fell
| I:I;. ~ eakng her wrist.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-03-17
The following cases were also decided

The following cases were also decided
9,341. Miller VS.. Shrimer. Union G. c. Re-
versed. Bicknell G.
1O,06S. jackson VS.. Olmstead Clark c. c.
Affirmed. Woods, c. J.
10000. Greager VS.. Langford. Vigo c. C. At
trmed. Best, g.
10,0S6. Scott vs, Lafayette National Bank.
TippecanOe G. G. Dismissed. Morris, G.
l0,2S4. Shackman VS.. Little. Lagrange c. C..
Affirmed. Franklin, c.
9,s79. Bowlus VS.. Brier. Warren c. C. AT
firmed. Black, @.
1862. Powers VS.. The State. Hamilton C. C.
Affirmed, collars j.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-03-17
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