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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-07-28
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby notified not to tres
pass, in any manner upon our property "Fern
leigh Manor" formerly known as Forbes
Glade,) either to fish, hunt. range, gathe
fruit, or Craze stock, as any or all Violation.
of this notice will be strictly dealt with &C
cording to law.
JOHN E. WOOD,
~ 81 M. j. G. WOOD.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-07-28

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death resulted. Claims reopen ed, restoration,
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your rights Fees fixed by law. Address,
with stamp, the old established firm of ED
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Il. ST., Washington, d. G..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-07-28
CALVES AND PIGS WANTED,

A cash purchaser for young calves and pigs
can be found by applying at
6S If THIS OFFICE.
National Republican., 1883-01-17
noYALrY IN R1cnMoNp.
The Marquis OF Lorno and Princess Louise
En Route TO Charleston - Municipal
Courtesies.

The Marquis OF Lornc and Princess Louise
En Route to Charleston - Municipal
Courtesies.
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 16.-The viceregal
party, consisting of tho Marquis of Lorne and
Princess Louise and suite, will remain here
until tomorrow afternoon, when they will
leave, via the Atlantic Coast line, for Charles
ton. The marquis, accompanied by Col. De
Winton, Of his staff Col. Tourtelottc, Of Gen.
Shcrman's staff, and DIR. Burnet, visited vari-
Gus places of interest in tho city to-day, in
Guiding the capitol and the state library.
Gov. Cameron was unable to meet the visit
ors, owing TO the prevalence of smallpox in
his family. He, however, sent his welcome
and regrets through Col. Browning, his pri-,
vate secretary. At 9 o'clock Mayor CARING
ton, with the presidents of the common coun-
Gil and board of aldermen and the commit
tee of citizens, called upon the marquis
ut the Exchange and Ballard hotel, where
tho mayor mado brief address of
welcome to the distinguished visitors. Assnr-
ing them Of the sincere love of our people for
her gracious majesty, Queen VictOra, ,and the
people of Great Britain, and hoping that their
sojourn here might be US pleasant to them as
it was heartily welcome TO the people Of Rich
mOnd. The marquis responded fittingly, and
expressed regret that the wearness of the
princess, resulting from constant travel, pre-
vented her from being present. Mutual in
Productions followed, and an interchange of
civilitics. Later in afternoon the Princess
Louise and others of the viceregal party wero
out in carriages driving about the city. 1t is
not expected that after leaving here to-mor-
row the party will make any further stops
until they reach Charleston.
PREPARATIONS AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 16.-H. NJ. S. Dido
crossed the bar about o'clock to-day and dt
23O p. m. dropped her anchors in the stream
few hundred yards from east battery. At
$3.50 p. III. Consul Walker boarded the Dido
and paid Capt. Domville an official VISIT and
upon his departure was given the customary
salute of seven guns. This afternoon and
evening Il number of the officers have been
ashore receiving the hosptalities of the citi-
zens. Neither the consul nor the captain of
the Dido have received any further intorma-
tion concerning the movements of the vice.
regal party.
National Republican., 1883-01-17
OTHER FIRES.
OIhEG IlKES.
TWO HUNDRED AND sGXTY-EIGHT PERSONS
LOST.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 16.-AcCording to
the official report 26S persons, including many
foreign travellers, lost their lives by the burn
ing of the circus in BerditscheR on Saturday
last. The circus had inner and outer walls,
and the spaces between were filed with
straw.
CHICAGO, Jan. 16-About 7:30 o'clock last
evening the nail factory at Cummings, South
Chicago was burned to the ground, together
with ~ warehouse and blueing house The
fire was clearly incondiary, us the watchman
discovered oiled waste and kindlng wood at
both the southeast and northwest corners of
the factory. The fire was first discovered in
the northwest corner of the building by II
watchman, who called two other watchmen
to his assistance, and after hard fight sue
ceedcd in putting out tho fire in that quarter
but by that time the whole southeast corner
of the building was in flames and be-
yond control, and in about fifteen
minutes the blueing house, about twenty-
five feet north of the factory, caught
fire and from there the flames spread
to the warehouse. The nail factory was one
of the largest and best furnished mills in the
United States. 1t was 100 by $50 feet and
contained two engines and 1i0 machines. The
Dimensions of the warehouse were 200 by 125
feet, and it contained, in addition to large
and valuable collection of patterns, stock of
nails amountas to at least 10000 kegs and
probably II far greater number. The blueing
house was fifty by seventy-tive feet. The
nail mill with machinery, cost about $780,
900. 1t is impossible toascortain the loss rs it
is uncertain in what condition the machinery
may be. Officials of the company state that
the buildings stock and machinery were fully
insured,
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16.-A fire broke out
this forenoon in the three-story brick building
No. 27l South Fifth street, occupied as con-
lectionery mandatory by b. Winsel. The
business was conducted by j, Winsel & Co.
until last October, when the present propri-
etor purchased the place at sherii7s sale. lie
had stopped manufacturing and intended ia
sell the machinery and goods on hand, which
were probably valued at $4,000, at public sale
on Monday. The building was soon mass OF
flames and nothing in IL was saved. The
furniture mandatory of Daniel Pabst, next
door, was damaged by smoke and water.
PLAINvILLE, CONN, Jan, lG.-A fire this
morning destroyed the principal business por-
tion of Main street. The loss is estimated at
about $4,000.
LONDON Jan. 16.--A fire occurred in a ten
ement house in Widegate street, city, last
evening, and five persons were burned to
death and four injured
DUNDEE. Jan. 16.-Armistead's flax ware
houses in this place have been burned. The
damage is estimated at 100000.
LAWRENCE, KAN, Jan. l6.-A fire to-day
destroyed property here to the amount Of
$4,000. The chief losers are Mrs. NJ. j. Nc
Cullough, $1,000; j. House, $1,000; George
Gould $4,000; Ulyckson q Co., 5000; J. @
Ashton, $4,000.
National Republican., 1883-01-17
DEPARTMENT DOTS,

The Jeanette board has adjourned till Monday
next when the consideration Of documentary evil
dGnce Will be resumed
The receipts from internal revenue yesterday
were S29l 70SfO, and from customs S0i2G76.l3. The
national bank notes received for redemption
amounted to SJ2iO
George Wallace Hill has entered suit here
against ThomNs b. Nanburen, United States con-
sui TO kanagawn, Japan, claiming $500 damages
Tor furniture belonging to Hill, which defendant
converted to his own use.
The President has approved the act to attach
the county of IIardeman, in the state Of Tennes-
see the eastern division of the western district
of Tennessee, and the act TO increase the fees %
witnesses in the United States courts in certain
cases
The total issue of patents for the week ending
yesterday was 3G7, which included 81 patents, IL
designs, II trademarks, II labels, and reissues.
Patents were issued to citizens of the following
foreign countries; Austria Canada, England,
France, and Sweden.
The members of the Mexican commercial treaty
commission called at the executive mansion yes
terday morning and paid their respects to the
President. They were accompanied by the secre-
tary of state, who presented Mr. CanedOs the
Mexican commissioner. to the President
The second comptroller of the Treasury has
made an adverse report on the claim Of Paymas-
ter Grflng of the navy, who, having been trans
ierred from the volunteer navy to the regular
navy In the next higher grade asked TO have his
volunteer service counted in computing his service
pay IN the higher grade.
No appointment has been made as yet to the
vacant assistant commissOnership of patents but
the impression prevails NJ the Interior department
that 1t ~ ~ question of only u duy or Two IL was
rumoled yesterday that the man had been SO.
leced, resident of Chlcrgl, but no one seemed
TO know just exactly who He was,
Railway Commissioner Armstrong thinks that
the bill lately introduced into the house OF repre-.
sentutiyes by Mr. Dunn is one requiring the SER
vices of Il special agent, and not OF the railway
commissioner IT'S scope is SO broad ms 10 require
large force OF clerks double the time allotted by
the bill, TO furnish the facts desired,
Tho surgeon general of the marine hospital
service has received letter from Mr., G. NJ. Nor.
ris collector OF customs AT Sitku, Alaska retraCt.
| ing The charges he made against COmd'r Pearson,
| of the navy OF having refused medicines and
medical attendance TO the natives Of that territory
! during the prevalence Of scourge,
National Republican., 1883-01-17
NYrestIing WIth a Python.
London Globe,

A fight took place some weeks ago at singa-
pore which shows that the Guy Livingston
race of muscular heroes is not extinct. One
day news was brought to the curator of the
museum that a python, twenty-five feet long,
had escaped from its cage, and was careering
about the building amid a general sdtpe qui
pent. At that moment the curator happened to
have bottle of carbOllic acid in his hand, and,
armed with this weapon only, he valiantly
was a most exciting tussle when they
came together, and for few seconds
the shivering native spectators could
not make out which wassnake and which was
man. Finally, however, the combatants got
little apart as if for another round, and
then IL was seen that, while the man had se-
cured a firm grip of the phyton's throat, the
serpent had coiled fold or two round its
enemy's legs, So they went at it again, con
anlore, and were becoming as mingled as the
National Republican., 1883-01-17
EAsr MAsuINGToN.

Profs. Walsh and Mccoy gave an enjoyable
soiree at McCauloy's hall last night
Rev. Thomas L.. Poulson, d. d., Of AleXan.
dria, delivered an address last evening at the
Fourth street NJ. Il. church, on the thirty
fourth anniversary Of Eagle Tent, No, 2,
To- II. Mr.. Poulson says the temperance
sentiment is growing rapidly, b. IL, Warner
also spoke in favor of the good cause.
Christ church. in the Navy yard was
crowded with merry young folks last night,
and a. fine entertainment was given. The
Misses Lizzie Anderson, Mary McCauley, Miss
Soles, and Miss Bayne rendered some excellent
music.
Yesterday afternoon colored woman named
Belle Fisher, while passing down l. street, be-
tween Seventh aud Eighth streets southeast
slipped and fell on the ice, dislocatng her hip
She was removed to the hospital by officer
Parker, of the eighth precinct.
National Republican., 1883-01-17
THE VETERAN CORPS HOP.
Large ana Brilliant Gathering at Abner's
Hall.


Abner's music hall presented beautiful
appearance last night, tho occasion being tho
complimentary reception Of the Union Vet
eran corps Tho hall was tastefully decorated
with flags and natural flowers. The front of
the music gallery was ornamcnted with
stand Of the national colors, while small PEN
nants with the monogram "U. V. c." hung
on the walls. Sweet voiced canaries in gilt
cages were suspended from the ceiling, and
added their tuneful laws to the enhancing
dance music of the orchestra. Marry mem-
bers of the Washington Light Infantry and
National Rifles were in attendance in uniform,
and the white scarlet, and blue of the vets"
relieved by the rich dresses of the ladies,
formed a beautiful picture. Tho reception
was in every respect highly successful. and
great credit for the same is due the committees,
who performed their duties with uniagging
zeal The gentlemen who composed the COM
mittecs were Reception commttee-S. IL.
Thomson, VI. Il. Urell, Robert Nelson, w. II.
Ramsey, w. II. Hickman, II. Hyers, G.. Il.
Corson, r. Il. Smith, A. w. Bogie. Floor COM
Stuart II. c. Ellis, w. A. Short, L. B. Har-
rison, o. Caranuana. Among others present
were:
Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs w. II. Hoover, Mrs. o. f.
Caruuaua, Miss Lille Curauana, Mrs Capt
Wheeler, the Misses skerritt, Miss Lucy Murphy.
Miss Maggie Thompson, Miss Pauline Garner, Mrs
Mann Mrs Duffy, MIR aud Mrs. William Denni-
son, Mr. and Mis-. NJ. NJ Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. I; G.
Herrich, Samuel King, Morris Colman, Miss
Blanche PGrkhurst, Miss Mary Mills, Mrs. MoClen-
nan, Mr. aud Mrs. l.. r. Trembley, Mr.. and Mrs y. II.
Tatsapaugh, Mrs. d. Q. HARRISON, Miss May
Canaan. Capt, Thomas. MIR. and Mrs, Bogie, Miss
Seipp, Miss Ida Thomson, Miss Lou Thomson,
Mr.. and Mrs. skinner, Miss Franklin, Sergt. Kelly
and Mrs. Graft, Miss Mollic Hopkins, Miss Ellen
berger, Mrs. COL Cutler, DR.. l.. NJ. Taylor, Capt.
Oheman, U. s. A.; the Misses Hanell, Mrs.
Hughes, Mrs. Bowling, Miss Blanch Ruthburn,
Mrs Nelson, Mrs. Bryen, Miss j. Dabney,
Miss George Wrenn, Miss Ada Wrenn, Miss Rosa
Lynn, Miss Mamie Lynn, Mrs. ]. Cornell, Miss E.
Rniner, Miss Alma Ebert tho Misses Blehl, J., Mar
del, Sergt. Coburn, Washington Light Infantry
CORPS Capt George Hammer, Washington Light
Infantry cadets Mrs Ellinger, Miss Ada B. Amer,
n Rowley aud wife, Miss Lizzie Buriord, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pfiddle, Mrs. d. NJ. Covey, Miss Eta b.
Moore, of Ohio G. w. Billings, Miss Katie Shomo,
Miss Katie Duffy, the Misses Westrop.
Miss Kni Spear Mrs. Robert Boyd, George Il. At
klnson Oscar ShomO. NJ. A. Dlllou. Sergt. Kramer,
Capt. l.. q. Wheeler, sergt Robert Ware, X. q.
Walsh. Miss Maggie A. THOMPSON, Corp: NJ. +.
Lord, Mr. MnniX, Corp. Hullhsh, J. j. NEEDING.
W. /. Clark, win Enge, Mr. Miles, Corp. Turner,
the Misses Cook. Louis Stern, Miss Katie Sewell,
Miss Bryan, Miss Ada Maddox, of Atlanta, Ga;
Mis- Emlu Wright, Harry Christmas, and ladies,
and the following members of the National Rifles:
Messrs. George Evans, G. l.. Harrington, p. b. Nc
Lain and VIII Way.
National Republican., 1883-01-17
CuAs. SHAW, THE MURDERER.
Efforts Tor II Communication OF the Death
Penalty or ReprIeve.

Messrs. Clagett and Lipscomb, counsel for
the boy Charles Shaw, who is sentenced to be
hung on Friday, and Rev. Father Hurley,
his spiritual adviser, filed at the attorney
generals office yesterday morning petition
asking communication 20 imprisonment for
life, which is signed by large number of
influential people. While up to this time
the reports have been adverse to a
Communication, it is thought that re-
prieve will be granted, and the case
thoroughly examined, the impression Of some
of the officials at the Jail being that while
they are not ready to swear that Shaw is in
sane, they would decline to certify that he
was sane from his actions. He speaks of his
near approach to death in an off-handed man
ner, as if it were some one else that was to be
executed and not himself and even when re-
minded that he is to be hung he says
that it is too far OFF to think about
Yesterday evening his counsel and Father
Hurley called on the attorney general and
were granted an interview, lasting for some
time, when the case was argued by them in
his behalf. They asked that his sentence be
commuted ora reprieve be granted, so that
the authorities will have time to make O COM
plete examination of the case. In their argu-
ment they took the ground that Shaw is mere
boy, and while he does not seem to be insane
he surely is not really right, and appears to
take the consequences of his crime in an in
different manner. They also said that he has
very few friends, and his family do not ap-
pear to take any interest in his welfare. The
attorney general did not render an opinion,
but said he would continue the case until to-
day Mt IL o'clock, when DIR. McWilliams, the
official physician at the jail, will appear and
mako an argument, and it is probable that an
opinion will be rendered to-day,
National Republican., 1883-01-17
clerk NIcCalmont,s silver.

Complaints having been made to Pension
Commissioner Dudley that Mr.. McCalmont,
the chief of a division in that Office, had vio-
lated the law in permitting hiswife to receive
a holiday present of n service of silver from
the clerks in his division, Commissioner Dud-
ley says, as the result of an investigation,
that Mr.. McCalmont was totally ignorant of
the plans of the clerks until he and his fam
lily were agreeably surprised by the gift. OF
course, under these circumstances, there was
no violation Of law, either in letter or spirit.
National Republican., 1883-01-17
Pointers on Poker.
Laramie boomerang

A veteran gamester has figured out the pos
sibilities of poker. He makes the chances Of
helping a pair on three-card draw one to
eight for triplet, for another pair the same,
for full hand one to sixty-one, and for four
of kind one to 1854. The chances of im-
provement are thus little more than one to
five. If you go in on u pair Of jacks and
three players are against you, which is tho
average with six players, the average chances
are that you are playing against one better
hand and two poorer ones When you reach
aces you have in all probability the best
hand. The mathematical expectation of a flush
when you draw to four cards Of a suit is one
to five. A straight flush is obtainable one in
100000 deals. To get it pat takes twice as
long.
National Republican., 1883-01-17
A Lawyers Cowordlcc and Brutality.


On the matter of lawyers brutality | will
tell "A new anecdote. A few years past John
Il. Mclean, the youthful publisher of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, was made witness in
suit, and George X. Hoadley examined him
with what the witness thought undue ad-
vantage and severity. You old scamp"
said Mclean in a whisper at the courtroom
door " will be at your Office as soon as you
get there" Arrived at Hoadley's office, Me-
Lean close the door coolly, and began: "Eou
had me in u place that gave you your way,
didn'tyOu? / sawyou enjoyed it. Now you old
rcprobate and coward" Here Edgar John
son, generally called Egg" because he is
under Hoadlcy's yolk, being his partner, in
tcrposcd Edgar said Mclean " if hear
anything from you | will hoist that window
and drop you down the area Then turning
toIIoadley he gave what the lawyers learn
odly call the cxordium. The first sentence
took Hoadley's selt-respect in the front and
flank, tho second made him dance, at the
third he said he wouldn't stand it. won't
you?" said Mclean "what are you going to
do about IL? 1 had to take yours where you
had me foul. Now you old villain, you don't
enjoy it !" Mr.. Hoadlcy never was satisfied
after that days homeopathy till he went into
the wild, wide business Of starting news
paper.
National Republican., 1883-01-17
Another spnnish Outrnge,

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l6.-Capt Meats of
the English steamship Tanger, at this port
from the Mediterranean, reports that after dis
charging at Carthagena his vessel was fired
upon by party of Spanish marines because
Dhe left the port by moonlight without pilot
The steward was wounded in the head by one
of their bullets and number of shots also
lodged in the forward part of the vessel. Upon
returning TO Carthagena to load, Capt. Meats
was seized under orders from the Spanish
commander and sentenced to three months
imprisonment on board the frigate Blanco,
National Republican., 1883-01-17
THREE HUNDRED LIVES.
Scenes Among the Ruins Of the Recent Terrible
Fires.
TwcddIc Hall in AIbnny and Other struc-
lures Reduced TO Ashes.
rwEDDLE HALL BURNED.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 16.--At 730 o'clock
this morning fire was discovered in the rear
part Of McCammon's music store, in the
Tweddle hall building. The structure was
six stories high, of brownstonc and was
erected in 1860 by the late John Twoddlc it
Is valued at $250,000, and is now owned by
Mrs. ii, w. Tillinghast and her two sisters
The flames spread through the building with
fearful rapdity, and within ten minutes the
entire building was in flames. The scenery,
&c, In tho hall was rapidly consumed, and
huge sheets of flame and sparks shot up high
in the air. The ground floor ON State street
was occupied by John S. Dickman, auctionoer;
Edward McCammon, piano5 and the
Albany County bank. On the Pearl
street side the ground floor was occupied
by A. i. Tuttle shoes; G. Il. Whitohorn
gents furnishing goods; S. NJ. Hydoman
clothier; Louis Souttcr, druggist; James
Maher crockery, and j. +. Conner merchant
tailor. The second floor was occupied by law
Offices of Joseph w. Russell, Warren $. Kelly,
Leonard Kip, w. ]. Maclicsey, j. W. Matticc,
Smith O'Bricn, T.. y. Rowan, Bradford r..
Wood and Hampden Wood S. ]. Davenport,
and w. Ii. Slinglerland, surveyor. The build
ing is n complete wreck. The atmosphere
was very cold, and men worked with diff.
Guilty. Erastus Corning's residence adjoining
was on fire number of times, but hundreds
of willing hands put out the fire and saved
the venerable old house and its wealth of
family pictures and relics. The loss on the
building is estimated at S250,0OO. The total
loss will reach nearly $500,OOO The insurance
is unknown as yet.
National Republican., 1883-01-17
CHAMPAGNE AND REAL PAIN.
How II Social Glass and Snow Storm Led
Couple % Gentlemen u Long Way from
Home.

How Social Glass ana n snow storm Led
n Couple % Gentlemen u Long Way from
Home.
Last weeks snow storm has been RESPONSE
BILE for a good many unpleasant and comical
adventures but none more so than tho one
about to be related, which is true in every
particular. Last Tuesday night when the
snow came down with fixed and steady de-
termination to stay until it got ready to move,
prominent architccb aud the general and
genial agent of an equally prominent brand
of champagne went forth to pay friendly
visit to u friends on Q street. Time
sped so rapidly that the two friends,
after hastily consulting their watches, foundS
they had just time to catch the last
Robert Caudal appendage car. At this point
the narrative is not quite so clear as it might
be, and whether it wR owing to the snow that
fell in flakes rs big rs n dollar BILL or to the
aforesaid brand having been sampled too
freely, the chronclcr knoweth not. Sufficient
it is to say that the pair, instead of taking a
sOuthern-bOund conveyance, entered one steer
ing due north. The first thing that aroused
them to a realization that all was not well
with them, was when the driver put his head
in Mt the door and sang out, A" End of the
route" The announcement struck terror to
their hearts, and n hasty glance revealed to
them that they were at the Boundary street
stables, no more cars going down, and the
snow about foot deep. For few moments
the air in their immediate vicinity was de-
cidedly warmer, and impassioned expressions
given with u slight German accent were fire.
qucnt. Then they took u philosophical view
of tho state of affairs and determined to make
the best of bad job. A stable boy was dis
patched for bottle of "Apollinaris," and
with its help the time somehow passed until
4 a. M. Then the snow plow winged its way
citywards, and the two middle-aged callers
had the pleasure of renewing the memories
of their youth by riding home outside. AS
yet they have only mentioned this little ad-
venture to some half dozen confidential"
fri
National Republican., 1883-01-17
Not the Faith OF Tholr Fathers.

met gentlemen named Calvert, a citizen
of New York, recently, and he told me that
he was one of the descendants of the founder
of Maryland, "and," said he, sit is singular
fact that all the Calverts l ever knew, with
two exceptions, of whom / am one, were
Protestants, and have recently become u
convert to the Catholic church," well"
said l, "there is nothing remarkable about
that the sons of fWilliam Penn fell away from
his faith and never returned to it, and even
Robert Ingersoll is the son Of q minister"
This Mr.. Calvert whom l mention has son
the publisher of an enterprising social maga-
zine in Brooklyn.