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National Republican., 1883-05-08
Taxing NyunicinaI Bonds.

New ORLEANS, May 7.-In the case of l..
B.Daponte vs.the board of assessors on an ap-
peal from the decision of Judge Rightor of the
lower court refusing mandamus to compel
the board to erase the city bonds from the tax
lists, the supreme court to-day, through JUS
tice Tenner, delivered an opinion in favor of
the plaintiff. The Judgment of the lower
court was reversed and the mandamus prayed
for was made perpetual. The opinion states
that this is the first time in the history of
Louisiana that such an action is made to sub
ject municipal bonds TO taxation. III they
had been liable to taxation they would have
been made so under tho former statutes, but
no such provision of law dating to any known
period Of time can be found. The demand is
repugnant to common sense and constitu-
tional provisions The common interpreta-
ton of statutes that have existed for any
length of time is considered the best interpre-
tation. The conclusion is that the consistent
usage of the state In excluding municipal
bonds and other public securities of the state
from taxation Should be upheld. Dissenting
opinions were read by Chief Justice Bermu-
dez and Associate Justice Todd.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
MIR. RIppICK,s CASE.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway and
the Colored PeopIe-A Denial.
Special Dispatcn.

Special Dispatch.
BALTIMORE, May 7.-The statement at
tributed to the Rev. Mr.. Riddick as to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railway company refus-
ing to serve colored people at its hotels, is en-
tirely without foundation. Mr.. Riddick,
who has himself been served heretofore ut
the Viaduct hotel, was simply not served
with lunch at this hotel, at which there is
no lunch counter, alta moment when one of
the trains was stopping for breakfast and
when all the walters were fully engaged
The orders of the directors are absolute on
the subject that all coored patrons of the
road shall be treated with perfect courtesy
and attention, and had Mr.. Riddick's request
been for breakfast he would have been
served at once with the same politeness and
attention as other passengers. So far from
the instructions Of tho hotel managers being
not to serve the colored passengers, the exact
contrary is the case, uniform and absolute in
structions having been given by President
Garrett and all the officers to the effect that
all patrons Of the road must be courteously
and politely waited on and served in its
hotels and on Its trains. The solitary COM
plant for many years is that made by the
Rev, Mr.. Riddick, while on the contrary,
colored persons from all parts of the United
States have frequently and generally ex-
pressed their entire satisfaction with their
treatment, and, as q result, travel constantly
and largely upon the line Of the Baltimore
and Ohio company. In tho case of Mr. Rid
dick q rigid investigation Is being made by
the authorities of the railway company.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
The Arctic Hero ON tho stand.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 7.-The exami-
nation into the matter of granting letters of
administration upon the estate of Henry D..
Warren, one of the seamon of the Jeanette
expedition, took place to-day before the reg
ister of Wills The only testimony heard
was that of Chief Engineer George w. Mol
vile, which was given TO establish the death
of Warren. The latter was in Lieut.. Chipp's
boat, and the chief engineer testified that
while making for the Lena Delta, on Sept.
12 1881, u squall struck the craft. He saw
her ibe and disappear behind high waves, and
believed that she was then lost Nothing has
ever been heard Of Chipp or his boat The
chief engineer told tho story of tho efforts to
reach land, The register withhold his de-
cision upon the application for letters of ad-
ministration.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
Ynio CoIIsrn AthIrtIcs.

NEW HAVEN, CONN, May I'm the Yale
college class-of-'S5 games this morning the
following were the winners l.. F. Robinson,
100 yards, run in 1Os seconds; ]. d. Ferris,
! mile, run in 2 minutes ia seconds; j.. +.
Robinson, eco yards In % seconds @. Il.
Vincent, running board jump, IL feet 6
inches; ]; II; Briggs, putting shot. "a feet 8
5l feet 10 inches; G. NJ. Vincent, two mile
bicycle race, 7 minutes 32l seconds IL. S.
Brooks, 440 yards, run in 52l seconds d. IL.
Bufium, throwing base ball, 3O5 feet inch
Il. L. Richards, kicking foot ball, 16S feet /;
and @. w. Cutler, 100 yards (hurdle race) in
l0l seconds.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
Edison's EIectricity.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 7,-Thomas A. Edison
and others, representing capital of $2OOO,-
600, have filed papers with the secretary OF
state incorporating the Electric Railway com
pany of the United States. The object is to
develop electricity as a motor for tho propul-
sion of railway trains The Molecular Mu-
tual Telephone and Telegraph company wa
also incorporated here to-day.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
miasoI,ri Villains.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, May 7.---Advices re-
ceived here to-day from Scott county, NO.,
are to the effect that four masked and armed
men visited the house Of an old colored man,
whose daughter lay dead there, and forcing
themselves in fred load Of shot into the
dead girl as she lay on the bed, and another
into the arm of one of the inmates of the
house. The villains then escaped without
being recognized
National Republican., 1883-05-08
Two ChIldren Burned 10 D,a,h.

CHICAGO, May 7.-Early this morning two
children, aged 2 and 3, belonging to poor
colored woman who had loft them few mo-
ments TO go out and purchase bread, were
house at the corner of Clark ana Eighteenth
streets. The fre originated in the room occu-
pied by the children. The cause Is unknown.
A blind man, one Of the occupants Of the ten
ement, had his life saved through the exer-
tions Of the fremen. The other inmates
escaped. The damage to the building is slight.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
nrntnlly Kllled bad. Llttle bow.

Boston, May John Callahan, of Win
chester, went TO Woburn on Saturday night,
bought a gallon of liquor, and started on
spree. He brought his three-year.old boy
National Republican., 1883-05-08

with him, and after forcing him TO drink all
ho could threw liquor into the child's face.
The boy vent into convulsions and died this
National Republican., 1883-05-08

PARALYTIo strokes, heart disease, and kid
ney affections prevented by the use Of Brown
Iron Bittefs.
National Republican., 1883-05-08

Our Weekly Rent List published every Monday
morning contains a complete schedule OF houses
stores shops and farms offered for rent, together
with descriptions, prices &C.. and how they may bo
10 loan on real estate Call, .
National Republican., 1883-05-08
Gnrkisb gaths.

NEW TURKISH BATH CDR BoVEES),
IN lll7 q street opposite hlgBn House. Largo pool,
open Sunday. open from 4 NJ ~ 10 p ms; satur'
apo DIR H. l. BoVEB, Electrician
TTNHE sIKsDD BATHS, 900 y STREET NEAR
il Ninth, Well known as the Oldest and bcst In the
city, bsy 9 oah rs rs &G9nstsled I., Th geM 70 SohyS I
phur, and MeTouTal Baths given with SKIN and -.
perleno0 Manpnlatnr OF teu years experience Az tnN
establishment single bath. ~ for s& ii.so Open
sunday nom s n m TO y. m mr2lu
National Republican., 1883-05-08
TREMoNT HOUSE,

HIREMONT HOUSE.
CHANGE OF PROPRIErORs.
First class table, polite and attentive wants Very
desirable situation for families Rates. $40 and q
per day 40, $50, 50, and per month.
del r. w. DENISON, Proprietor.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
BuarOtug.

DoARDING-ME MEALS SERVED TO RESI-
} dences persons desiring meals viii please call
on or address CATERER, iil2 X street northwest.
nlYh-3tt
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11eHr rRoM 1YNonRune.

A Chapter OF News Relative to Tobacco,
Law, Surveys, water, Church Erection,
Cattle Dealers, Personals, and Other
Matters.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
Zeal Gstatr Brokers'.

Il $. KMBALL Az. cHILDs.
1STAEBAEI, &c GILTLD9,
Real Estate and Fire Insurance Agents,
No. 1918 n street NOrthwegI
Parties desiring 70 BUY, SELL. or RENT City or
Country Property please give us call.
National Republican., 1883-05-08
SUsTM's OLD STAND,
NO. cio D STREET NORTHWEST

N B.-New clothing we sell cheaper than any
where. denly
VXANTED-To ANNOUNCE THAT JOHN n
w Beall. Room 4, 100 New York avenue, IA a Com
missioner OF Deeds for every state and Territory.
United States Commissioner, Examiner, and Notary
Public always In office from la M to p. m. apsely
XITANTED-THB PERMANENT REMOVAL
w OF SUPERFLuoUs HAIR BY ELECrRo-
G,llsI, S,l 7os ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST,
National Republican., 1883-05-08

UyANTED-BY A FAMILY OF Two-A
w small house, with stable; or before June ;
rent must be low. j., Republican ONCE my7.5ts
WTANTED--A HOUSE OF FROM TO 10 ROOMS
w by small family OF adults; must be pleasantly
located northwest, reasonable rent &C., have mod
ONCE. Ina5-3tt
National Republican., 1883-05-08
arnnttN. .situntiuns. .f.mnI,.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO CUT, FIT,
w and make ladies' dresses. iii n street north
WyANTED-sITUATIoNs ny SETTLED
w woman and n young one In n house one as
nrst,class cook the other to do cham berwork and
watlngj In private family; references given. q, O.,
Republican Office. my7-6ts
G0oD SERVANTS WANT PLACEs-MoRE
W than one hundred servants, cooks, nurses, &C.,
northwest npSO-i2ls
"ANTED-BY A GERMAN GIRL, A SITUA-
w ton as companion or maid TO lady, or as
nurHei no objection TO travel references furniahed
inquire at No. lO2O Nineteenth street northwest
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-03
THE SHAW FAILURE.
More Attachments Put on their Property
in Maine.

AT Bangor, yesterday, the attachment of W.
B. Dole for Sl2Co against the Shaws was re-
corded, making the total amount of attach
mets in that city S72,OCo. At Calais, in
Washington county, attachments were re-
corded yesterday as follows Fuller & Stan
ford, $4,000; Wheelwright, IClark s. Co.,
$12co; Haynes, Pillsbury & Co., $500; Chas
Hayward & Co., $10,Cc3; A. HI. Thaxter &
Co., $2700; Rice, Skinner & Co., S25co; Wood,
Bishop & Co., S15co; Henry Mclaughlin,
S7G0, all of Bangor; f. HI. Todd g. Sons, Cal
ais, $20c0; Deering, Milliken & Co., Portland,
$10,Cco; w. & @. r. Millikep, Portland,
$1,000. There are two other Calais parties
who will place attachments on the property
amounting to 5000, and the total indebted
ness to Calais parties will approximate $780,
000. The creditors there are inclined to favor
the firm in every possible way, and have taken
the advice OF counsel in this respect. There is
considerable apprehension in regard to the
st. Stephens Bank, though it is believed no
suspension will be forced. At Houlton, in
Aroostook county, attachments have been re-
corded in favor OF Hopkins & Stanford for
$500; Fuller & Stanford, $500; Haynes,
Pillsbury & Co., $2500, all of Bangor; Twitcb-
ell, Champln & Co., Portland, 0,Co0; s. A.
Gray Houlton, $500. The largest creditors in
Washington county have decided to let all
goods in transit proceed without interruption.
News has been received at Bangor that the
Nova Scotia Branch Bank of Woodstock has
been heavily involved by the failure Of #.
Shaw 81 Bres. This bank is branch of the
Nova Scotia Bank of Montreal The bank at
ST. Stephens is also, a heavy loser by the fail
ure. IL is said the above banks have held the
paper of f. Shaw & Bros. to the extent of
$5000o0 each The Calais bank, although do
ing business for Shaw g. Bros, will not suffer
by their collapse. In some cases men who
have taken contracts for peeling bark have in
dorsed paper of Shaw & Bros. in order to raise
the money to carry out their contracts.
The Shsws' men at Grand Lake Stream
have struck and say they will not resume
work unless back wages are paid and guar
antee is given that they will be paid promptly
each payday.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-03
The Minnetonka Races.

The Minnetonka Races.
MMNEAPoLs, Aug 2.-Fully 5000 people
gathered at Lake Minnetonka yesterday to
witness the rowing race between Hanlan,
Hosmer, Teemer, Lee, Plsisted and Riley.
The race took place in the upper lake, the
course being l IL miles and turn. The
water was lumpy and the rowing somewhat
difficult The word was not given to start till
4.15, when the men for the first heat took their
places and the start was made. Teemer, Lee
and Plaisted were the starters in the first
heat. Plaisted took the water first and led
the first half mile, when Teemer forged ahead
closely followed by Lee. The two latter made
fine race, alternating positions to the finish
Teemer winning the heat in q minutes 80 sec.
onds, Lee second in 81 minutes So "a seconds.
Plaisted did not turn the stake.
HanlaD, Hosmer and Riley were placed for
the second heat, and the start was made at
5.15 D. M, the wind and water being about the
same as in the first race Hanlan pulled away
easily closely followed by Hosmer and Riley.
At the stake Hanlan Intentionally fooled away
several seconds until Hosmer caught up when
as pretty a race as ever vas seen was rowed to
the starting point, Hosmer crowding the cham
minutes 38 I-2 seconds; Hosmer second in %
minutes; Riley did not finish.
Base Ball.
At Cbicago-New Yorks /, Chcagos 5.
At Buffalo-Providenee 2, Buffalos o.
At Philadelphias 2, Detrots g.
AT Cleveland-Bostons a. Clevelands l.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-03
UNCHANGED.
No New Developments in the
Strike.
The Senate Labor Committee Preparing
for an Investigation.

NEW YORK, August AT the headquarters
OF the Brotherhood of Telegraphers it was
said that there nothing new today regarding
the strikes. The men were all satisfied with
the prospect and confident OF succeeding in the
end. The work of paying off the men was
continued today. The strikers were in high
glee over the storm as much damage would
probably be done to the Western Union wires
and would create still greater confusion in the
affair of the office. The reports of discharge
OF railroad operators who refused Western
Union business and supplying men to fill their
places were discredited and said to be a fiction
of the telegraph company to encourage the
hard-worked employees.
There seems TO be no change today in the
attitude Of the Western Union Company to-
ward the strikers, The officers reported this
morning that the usual force reported for duty
and business was all going smoothly. 1t was
found the wires to Elizabeth, N. j., we're out
OF order again this morning and linemen were
returned to work this morning at the Western
Union office. Reports from the eastern dis.
trict received by the company this morning
state that many of the operators are returning
TO their posts each day and in most offices tie
force is as large as before.
Reports had come from various points in the
south OF railroad operators refusing 10 take
commercial business but all had been prompt
ly discharged by railroad superintendents and
their places readily filed The Western I'M
started by strikers that the company were cut
ting their own wires to have an excuse for de-
laying business.
The members Of the Senate committee on
education and labor, who are to investigate
the-subjeet of strikes, held an informal ses-
sion. with closed doors, at the post office yeC-
terday. Senator Blair of New Hampshire
presided, and there were also present Senators
Aldrich, George, Pugh and Call. They decid-
ed TO meet in the same room at 10 o'clock
Monday morning, when they will be prepared
to take the testimony Of witnesses of both the
Western Union and the BrotLerh .ods WHO will
be summoned in regard to the telegraphers'
strike.
The storm prevailing today did much dam
age to the Western Union wires along the
coast routes, on the interior circuit and in this
city. 1t is reported that in Greenwich street
the wires were found bound together with
fine German silver wire, rendering several
circuits useless.
CHICAGO, August 2-Otficals OF the West
ern Union Telegraph Company report three
more striking operators resumed work today.
WASHINGTON, August 2.-There is but little
change in the situation of the telegraph strike
here today. One OF the strikers returned to
work at the Western Unien main office this
morning. Officers of the Brotherhood say that
the desertion caused no surprise.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-03
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Fifteen Persons Injured. Two or Three
Perhaps Fatally.
NEWPORT, Vt, Aug. 2.-The express train
from Boston TO Montreal was thrown from the
track ten miles from here, near North Troy, at
O'Clock last evening. The engine, baggage
and smoking car, one passenger and two parlor
cars were thrown off. The passenger car was
thoroughly demolished and fifteen or more
passengers injured, two or three perhaps fatal
y.
Mrs. Bowen, Of Marsonviiie, was badly in
iured, perhaps fatelly.
L. IL. Smith, customs officer at Richford, had
two ribs broken.
Fred Pierce, of Stamstead, had his ankle
and toes badly crushed.
Conductor Lamotts was wounded in the head
and shoulders.
Lizzie Hoag, Of Montreal. injured in back
and knee.
Mr.. Thompson, of Stamstead, leg fractured
Engineer MacKimon, ear torn off and scalp
wounds.
Tom the fireman, leg broken twice.
Murah, arm broken.
Adyieu Layerdure, Of Montreal, both legs
injured.
The cause OF the accident is unknown. 1t
occurred at aslight curve, the rails probably
spreading by the weight of the engine.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-03
HAzING AT WEST POINT.
One Of the Culprits Promptly Dismissed
and the Other Severely Punished.

one or the Culprits Promptly Dismissed
and the Other Severely Punished.
New YoRK, Aut. 2.-The West Point cadets
OF the first and third classes have signed pc
tition asking Col Merritt, superintendent of
the military academy, to apply for reconsid-
Grafton of the sentence of dismissal passed ON
Cadet Hartigan for "devilling" Cadet Acuff, q
"Phebe." COL Merritt is not likely to comply
with the request.
Acuff came to the academy last June, and
on Saturday, June 21st. was assigned to senti-
mel duty on post 3. This is a lonely spot at
night and number of the cadets dressed
themselves up in sheets, suddenly appeared in
the path, and before he could recover from his
astonishment at the spectacle, strong arm
seized him from behind and gave him push
that sent him over the parapet and heels over
head into the ditch. He let 60 his gun and it
fell to the ground, bayouet down.
A report Of the case was sent to Secretary
Lincoln the same dav, recommending the sum
mary dismissal Of Hartigan and the punish
ment of Cadets Clark and Williams.
On Friday last Hartigan was ordered by Ad-
jutant General Drum to be dismissed and
Clark and Williams to be confined for four
months and their furlough cut OH in 1884.
The prospect before CLARK and Williams is
uninviting in the extreme. During the term
of their sentence they will not be allowed to
visit any other cadet or even TO walk on the
plain. They can leave the barracks only to do
recitations TO get their boots blackened daily.
Every Saturday, when other cadets are free,
Clark will have to promenade up and down
the barracks with a musket, on extra guard
duty. Williams forfeits all privileges and i'm
munities of cadets for year. This last is con-
sdered very severe punishment.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-03
ANOTHER FAILURE.
The Boot and Shoe Firm of 5. c. g. ]. @.
Phiu pey Suspends.

The Boot and Shoe Firm of s. G. & ]. g.
Phiu pey Suspends.
BosToN, Aug. 1.-Two notes OF Messrs. S. O.
and j. G. Pbinney, boot and shoe counter man
ufacturers at 157 Summer street, went to pro-
test at 2 o'clock this afternoon, 1t is stated at
the Shce and Leather Exchange that the firm s
name is on the paper Of Il. Shaw & Bros. TO
the amount of $4C0,Cc0. The other liabilities
OF Messrs. Phinuey are very small, probably
not over $10,OO0 or $4,000. AT the office OF
the firm nothing definite could be learned, the
members of the firm baying gone to the factory
at Stoughton. This has been regarded as
strong house. 1t has been doing safe and
profitable business, and, rs appears above, the
embarrassment is due solely to complications
with Shaw q Bros. Nothing definite con be
learned at this time about the assets. The
factory at Stough IN is a valuable property. 1t
has been running with a full complement Of
orders, and large number Of hands have
been employed.
The announcement OF the suspension has
caused no great excitement, being recognized
as the logical outcome of the fall of the Shaws
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-03
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.
Report OF the Treasury Cattle Commis-
sion-The Disease Not Existing in This

Report OF the Treasury Cattle Commis-
sion-The Disease Not Existing in This
Country.
WASHINGTON, August 2.-The Treasury cat
tie commission has made report to the Tres.-
ury Department in regard to the alleged exist
ence of the foot and mouth diEeaee among cat
tie in this country. The commission says:
Charges having been recently made in the
British Parliament that cattle were being
shipped from our ports infected with the fc ot
and mouth diseaes and a majority of the
House of Commons having voted for the reso-
luton opposing the importation into Great
Britain of cattle from any country in which
said diseaEe exists we feel it our duty to state
the facts Of the case so far as this country is
concerned. After mott extended and al
most exhaustive inquiry your commission has
been able TO find no trace of the foot and
mouth disease apart from herds just landed from
Great Britain and which herds have been in
every case fequestered until the infection has
entirely disappeared. The nature and scope
of our enquiry may be deduced from our re-
port for 1881. Beginning with the great rem
devious of cattle at Kansas City, Council
Bluffs and Omaha we have made careful in
yesiigations along the lines of cattle traffic as
far ss the eastern seaboard. In this investigs-
tion we have included all the great stockyards
where cattle are detained for feeding, water
ing, sale, &c; all the great feeding stables con-
nectsd with the dstilleries and starch, glucose
and other factories; all city dairies where
stockyards exist aud where herds are replen-
ished from such stcckysrds, and to a large ex
tent the great dairying districts into which
cows are driven from the above named stock
yards and lines of travel. Up to the present
date we have made observations iu stockyards,
al the seaboard, the terminal end Of our cattle
traffic, and that to which all infection must
gravitate, bat ap art from tie imported cases
above referred to, we have been unable to find
single case of foot aud mouth disease COM
planned of.