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National Republican., 1883-01-19
wEsT WASHINGTON.

very pleasant dancing party was given
on Wednesday ev ening by the Misses Schrei-
Der at their resid ence, No. 1ll6 Thirty.second
street. The yo hng ladies, assisted by Mrs.
William Hodglii' Is, received and entertained
their guests mos delightfully."-, and the even
ing was spent In dancing to the inspiritng
music of Prof. / fodgliinss band until 3 o'clock
in the morning.
The marriage ) of one of Georgctown's fairest
bellies, Miss III Ia, daughter of w. +. Gibbon,
esq, and Mr.. q. p. Hosliinson of Darnes-
town, Md, too k place on Wednesday evening
last ut st. Jt Inns church in the presence
of large n lumber of their friends, Rev.
George Glib ons, of Fairmount, w. Va,
uncle of tn, biidc, performing the cere-
mony. The bride looked lovely in a
plum-colored silk, with brocade satin over
dress. Mess & c. p. Tavenncr, j. w. Hoskin-
son, James Berry, and G.. Il. Poole acted as
ushCrs. Aft er Il reception of few intimate
friends at Il C residence of the brides father
tho ncwly-I married couple left for trip to
Fairmount, w. Va.
Mr.. c. p Tavcnncr, of Drovers' rest, met
with quite III accident on Wednesday even
ing by his horse frightening at snow pile,
running off and smashing up his carriage.
Although be vehicle was upset and the occu-
pants thro wn out, they fortunately escaped
with but 81 light injury.
William Louis Schlcy lodge No 4, /. o. NJ,
and Logan tribe No. 8, |. o. Il. NJ, held we'll
attended Il nd interesting meetings last night
A very pleasant musical and literary enter
tainment vas given last night mt Eechabite
hall by He Der tent No. 10, ]. o. H., which was
highly ci joyed by the large audience as
semblcd in the hall. very amusing feature
of the entC rtainment was the voting various
prizes to parties selected from the audience
on accoun Of their popularity, good looks, &c
National Republican., 1883-01-19
The Intcrminnble Star Route Trial.

Tho first two hours of the session of tho
criminal court yesterday were consumed in
the indentifcation of official papers concern
ing the star routes from Rcdding 20 Alturas,
Cal, and from Eugene City to Bridge Creek,
Oregon.
Owing to the illness of the governments
only witness on the Rcddng- Altums route, IL
was temporarily laid aside, and Mr. Bliss pro.
ceded TO put in the official papers connected
with the Oregon route from Canon City to
Camp McDermott. Upon motion of Mr.. Will
son subpoena was issued to compel theattcnd-
auce Of Pedro Jaramillo, u witness in conncc-
tiOn with the route from Garland to Parrott
City. Pedro Jaramillo was recalled and said
there was military post ut Pogosa Springs,
a station OH the Garlnnd-Parrott City route.
Nephi johnson and w. ID. johnson, of Utah,
testified that a petition, apparently relating
to the Oregon route from Canon City to Fort
McDermott, was signed by residents along the
Utah route from Toqucrvillc to Adairvillc, u
thousand miles distant from the Oregon
route.
The defense offered to prove a number of
legitimate petitions relating TO the same route,
but this the court refused to allow at this
stage. 1t was asserted that the petition COM
planned of was headed by the names of bona
tide residents on the Oregon route, and that n
page of names relating to the Utah route had
been pasted on by mistake.
Mr.. Ingcrsoll said they were in the posi-
tion of the man who stood charged with steal
water, and offered to prove that he had been
flooded out-ncarly drowned by it.
Mr.. Merrck rctOrtcd that they were rather
like the man who was charged with stealing a
hog, and offered to prove that he stole Il COW.
Adjourned.
National Republican., 1883-01-19
A DIAMOND swrNDLE.
Paste Diamonds Pnln,cd or FOR Genuine
Ones by Two Shnrpcrs.


About $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon two
men, ono a young German and the otho man
with gray hair and beard, assembled the steps
leading TO the residence of Mr.. Charles Den.
ekas, an agent foran yeast company, and rang
the bell. This brought to the door n member
of the household, who, in answer to n question
If Mr.. Denckas was at homc informed them
that he was, and invited them to
walk into tho parlor. Mr.. Dcneltas
came into the room, and the men in.
troduced themselves as agent for n New Yorl,
diamond and icwelry merchant. They said
that they were in the city for n short time,
and had been directed TO como to him. They
exhibited several seeming diamonds, and Sc.
lecting one set in ring which had n brilliant
sparkle and luster, and said it was worth con.
siderable, but we could have it for 500. Mr..
Denekas thought it good bargain and paid
tho money, and the gentlcmanly bilks dc.
parted. Later in the evening Mr.. Denclas
came down town and took his costly gem to a
ieweler who looked at it and pronounced it a
fraud, the stone being simply II heavy piece OF
glass well set and probably worth s.. Mr.
Denckas Immediately reported the circum.
stances at police headquarters, and gave de.
scription of the men, but they have not yet
been apprehcndcd.
National Republican., 1883-01-19
Carroll Institute Meeting.

The meeting Of this society last evening was
brilliant opening for the new year, The
pleasant library was filled to the doors, and
the entertainment furnished will favorably
compare with amy ever presented to the
friends of this popular association. After the
business of the meeting had been disposed of
including the election of some half dozen new
members, the programme opened with solo
by Prof. J. NJ. d. Sipc, ' La Stella Conidente, y
which conclusivcly showed that this young
gentleman has one of the finest tenor voices
in the district. The reading of the "lnsti-
tutc Gazette" followed after which Rev.
Father Magcvcncy, the orator of the evening
made an address, which was u model of wit
beauty of language, and sterling sound sense
IL treated specially of young mems societies
their utility, and the means of success, and
made deep impression on the crowded audi
encc. After the address, Mr.. i. V. O'Brien
line basso, sang Only to Love" most nc,
ccptably; Mr.. Biggins recitcd My Daughter
Louise" and Mr.. Joseph Caldwell rendered a
beautiful violin solo
National Republican., 1883-01-19
EAST WASHINGTON.

The large and spacious ball room at Wastt-
ingtOn hall was rcpctc with beauty Il I'd
fashion last night it being the masque soirco
of Prols. Birmingham u Golway, and fully 200
persons being present representing the fbur
sections of the city. Promptly ut ocl pclS
the judges took tho stand and awarded the
prizes. The judges were Mr. Walter MtCl lcll,
of the EreRing critic; a REPUBLICAN re-
porter, and Messrs. Carr and Biming ham.
At 10 o'clock, headed by the Marine band,
all those competing for the prizes ma rchCd
by the judges stand. The award . the
prizes was unanimously announced rs fol lows:
First prize, handsome carved gold me ial, to
Mr.. Edward Burgce, WoOdsawcr; second
prize, Miss Mary Gurlcy, st, Jacobs Oil ; third
prize, Miss Annie Wilkinson, French Enncing
Girl. IT would hc impossible to men ion all
of the lovely and elaborate costumes and the
many comic representations, but an long the
most prominent were Mr., NJ. +. Cook Plantu-
tion Dnrkcy Mr., Walter w. Alleycrs Spanish
Lerodo; Miss l., Waters, Egyptian Princess ;
Miss Maggie Shiplcy, Turkish Mai ien Mar
Gus Brown, Henry V; Miss Mary r Richardson,
Topscy; Mr.. q. W. Golumbcrger Blunder I;
Miss Ada Cross, School Girl; diss Jennie
Watson, Rcdriding Hood Mr. A. H. Wolf,
Spanish Bull Fights; j. G. Ottcr ack China
man Miss Mollc Gorthwait, Pea SAINT Girl (;
Miss Rosa Evans, Normandy Peasant; o. V.
Shomop, Base Ball ; Miss Anna l.. | 'uller, In
dian Queen; s. +. Grant, Old Vim inia Dar-
4 D.
Charles and Morris Otterback Old Man and
Woman from the Country; Miss Mary G.
Croggan Spanish Lady; Mcssrs. Toumby,
Veihmcycr; Fred Giebhardt, Je'rsey Lily ;
Miss Mamie Cronin, Mother Hubbs rd.
Tuscarora tribe, No. ., Order Of Red Men,
had an entertainment last evening Mt Nc
Cauleys hall.
Yesterday afternoon while the tiOn of Mr.
AmOt Plutt was going to school mt the Pea
body building he slipped, and in his on
deavors to save himself from falling caught
his chin on the iron spikes, tearing IA
frightul cash under his chin. The unfortu-
nate boy was removed to his horne, 107 East
Capitol street, and DR.. c. NJ. Ford called in
aud rendered surgical aid,
My Mary, my darling Mary, where have
you gomez We're tho frantic cries of Agile
Jackson, Il colOrod woman, ON the Navy-yard
bridge last night, ~ appears that her daugh-
ter had eloped with coored engineer, and
had crossed the bridge before. The mother of
the runaway girl continued up Eleventh street
in quest of her darling Mary About 1880
some friends of the girls mother came across
the runaway coupe on Pennsylvania avenue,
near Sixth street east. They were quietly
chewing peanut candy and having II general
god time. Gentle Mary WAS escorted to her
home, sweet home, across the river, and her
gallant engineer disappeared up Sixth street,
National Republican., 1883-01-19
AZ LEI,ANDRIA AFFAIRS,

Mcssrs. Wiinsatt and Simpson, the regis.
trars, in whose cases the jury failed to allow
even the amounts the city admitted was due
have bee granted a new trial.
The Ii sel of the new schooner to be built at
the ship yard of the Potomac Manufacturing
compan +, Of this city, was stretched thi,
mornin (, and work will be pushed as fast as
the tim her to be used in its construction ar
riveS The frame of the new schooner being
built at Me.srs. Agncw & Co.'S yard ,is cx-
pected here as soon as the ice breaks in the
river.
Tho councils had special meeting last
night to consider the bill providing for COM
pulse ry vaccination. The bill was read but
OWN & to the fact that n thrco-fourths vote OF
the entire membership of both boards, and
that the attendance was small, it could not be
pass ed. 1t WAS, however. made the special
ord, ~ for the regular meeting next Tuesday
mig 1T. A number of small bills were ordered
pal !, among them being the bill for putting
in telephone at police headquarters. The
ses sion was II short one
National Republican., 1883-01-19
SNarriro.

Cension. on Tuesday evening, January 10, by Rev
edward II. Inge, ALEXANDER Mon ILLAN, OF Knox.
VILE Tenn, aud CARRIE s, GILLEA, daughter of tho
late Gen. Gillem, u. s. A.
National Republican., 1883-01-19
LITTLE LAW.
Not Much Transacted Mt Eth er or the
Courts Yesterday.
rN1rEn erArre s1trRENE q

courts bcstcrdny'
UNITED srATEs SUPREME COURT
Tho following business was tramsao ted in
the supreme court of the United 81 ntcs yester-
day:
On motion of z. G. Lapham, Cha rlcs E.
Ducll, of Syracuse, N. Y, was admitted TO
practice.
No. 143 Henry Y. Chapman ct all, appel.
lants, VS.. The Board of Conn nissioners of
Douglass County, Nebraska. Argum ent con-
tinued by j. NJ. Woolworth fo: appellee and
concluded by George Wiley f II appt,lla
No. 1iS Henry j. Rodgers, appel liant, VS..
William i. Durant Argued by IL. c. Whit
ney for appellant and subn lifted by Q. Il.
Lawrence for appellee. Adj iturned.
NEW DIVORCE BILL s FILED.
Charles GcrsdofI, who son ie time ugo filed a
bill for divorce against Ma ria Gers dorf and
withdrew the bill on Wed ncsday, yesterday
filed anew bill. lie states he has lsecn a resi-
dent of the District of Co mmbin since 1877
that the defendant when last heard of was q
resident of Cairo, Egypt. They were married
here Nov. 16, 1873, and s. aortly after the COM
plainant went to Egypt, he having accepted
service under the khed' we of Egypt the de-
fendant joining him tn ere in the following
March, During the su nmcr and fall of 1876
she committed adultc ~ with various men,
and on Oct. 10, 1876, d serted her husband to
live with an Italian = IS his mistress, and is
still living as the com plainant is informed, in
open adultery.
A suit for divorce was yesterday filed by
Margaret A. Wilson gainst William A. Will
son. The papers wei owithdrawn after filing.
THE RECORD
Equity Cotnt-Jnstce HIgner.-G -Gersdorff vs. Gers.
dOril; app, arancc OF ab ent defendant ordered.
Knight vs.. Baltimore and Potomac Railway COM
rnny injunction ending hearing OF cause
granted. TaylOe VS. TaylOe: sale ratified nisi.
Johnston ys. District of Columbia injunction dis
solved and bill dism Used with costs. No assign-
mont for In.lnN-
National Republican., 1883-01-19
Approximation Numbers TO tho Capital
Prizes.
TO THE $1,000.

400 tickets, ending with 81, being the terminal
units OF the number drawing the Capital Prize of
$1,000 ore each entitled to So.
Ticket No. 1l,77g, The Second Capital Prize, was
sold in New York City. Cashed ON presentation
of the ticket, January 16, 1sS3
National Republican., 1883-01-19
NXckIc,a NNIfc.O

On Monday night next Amy Talbo5 Dunn,
of indianapolis, will give an entertainment at
Lincoln hall, which will CONSIST of charac-
ter sketch, in costume, of "Zcklcs Wife"
This entertainment is preliminary to the
meeting of the National Woman Suffrage as
sociation, which will meet on Tuesday, aud
Miss Dunn's lecture will, of course, be in adj
vocacy of the suffrage movement. Rachel G.
Foster will recte the "Story of the Nine,"
and Miss Anthony will preside.
National Republican., 1883-01-19
Y. Nj. G. A. OrcIicsfrn.

The second concert by the Y. NJ, G. A. or
chestra will take place tonight in the lecture
room Of the associations building on New
York avenue. Mcssrs. Il. G. Bcrnays, Henry
Jaeger, William Long Capt n. ID. Adams I;
Mrs. Annie Roemcr-Kaspar aud Mrs. Jennie
ness Of the OCCASION and the programme will
therefore be Of more than ordinary excellence.
National Republican., 1883-01-19
Triumph OF the Equitable.

The Equitable Life Assurance society, of New
York reports that In 1882 1t wrote larger amount
Of assurance than has ever before been written In
n single year by amy. company in America or
abroad. III card pnl iished today the company
reasons II would be hard to believe the fact when
the fact is established II Is only by an intellectual
effort that we gra.p and appreciate the magnitude
of business of over slXty-two millions in n
period of twelve months Tine wisdom, theref, re,
of publishing such au explanatory statement, and
the benefit which will result in the future by such
statement of facts, are obvious.
National Republican., 1883-01-19
A Feature of the Hotel will be the
Spacious Cafe on the
European Plan.

Opened for the reception of guests Tuesday Morning
November 2s 1882
National Republican., 1883-01-19
Rohrri CoIIycr To-Nirht.

Rev. Robert Colycr will deliver his celc-
bratod lecture, " From the Anvil to the Pull
pit" at the Congregational church tonight
Tho high reputation of the lecturer, und the
attractivcncSs Of the subject upon which hC
will speak will no doubt induce large at
tendauCp
National Republican., 1883-01-19
LOCAL MENTION.
JJON. J. A. McKENzIE,

NJ. c. from Kentucky, says: "I used
Browns lion Bittcrs for General
Debility, and was greatly strength
ened and improved in health"
National Republican., 1883-01-19

hSBe HOMEOPATHIC NIEDICINES, sPECI-
BsS9 lcs. witch Hazel Oil, Tracheal Drops, Nes-
Hes, Mellns. Neaves and other Iniants Food At
National Republican., 1883-01-19
"AIdcrney Dairy waro,..-

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning,
and delivered in l9lb ward" prints al 5jc per TO-
Also cottage cheese, DC, per ball. buttermilk. &c.
per quart, and sweet milk 0c. per quart
THE highest cash prices paid for dresses and
gents clothing, watches, jewelry, &c. Call on OF
address HerzOg. eos Ninth street. near Pennsyls
yallia avenue.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-05-03
PATCHING PLATE.

Mends tinware, brass, copper, lead,
and iron of all kinds. Does it quickly
and we'll. One plate will do the work
that tinsmith would charge you S12
or Sl5 for Price, 25c per plate.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-05-03


MAIN j. CoNNINE,
WM. WooDBURN,
Committee.
To the Hon. Board Of Supervisors Of
Crawford County:
Your committee on county poor beg
leave TO report and recommend that to
all of j. Kenwendeshon, referred to
them, be rejected in full
l.. Is. FLETCHER.
VIM WooDBURN,
S. REvELL,
Committee.
Motion prevailed.
The committee to confer with the
county clerk submitted the following
report:
To the Hon. Board IF Supervisors Of
Crawford County, nOI0 iR session:
We, the undersigned committee APP
pointed to confer with the county clerk
and examine the books and records in
his Office pertaining to the finance of
said county, do respectfully submit the
following: That there be committee
of three elected by said board to eX-
anime the receipts and disbursements
of said county from its organization up
to Jan. l. 1883, with power to employ
all needful assistance in regard to the
same, and the same to be used as the
entry of the different accounts from
Jan. l. 1888, as from committee.
w. G.. JOHNSON,
S. REVELL,
l.. b. FLETCHER,
j. j. COVENTRY,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-05-03
FOLDING LAMP SHADE.

This shade is made of firm, translu-
cent white paper, which sheds a diff
fused light through the room and is
also perfect reflector Embellished
with new and artistic designs. If you
are in want of shade call and exam
inc these and you will certainly buy.
Price 25c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-05-03
MORNING SESSION.

April %, 1883.
Board met pursuant TO adjournment.
Roll called, quorum present.
Minutes of yesterday afternoon and
evening sessions read and approved
Moved by Sup. Connine that the
committee on county printing be in
structed to confer with the proprietor
of the CRAWFORD AVALANCHE in re-
gard to doing the county printing fo
the ensuing year.
Which motion prevailed.
Moved by Sup. James that there be
a committee OF three appointed to CON
fer with the clerk and examine the
books and records in his office
Moved by Sup. Connine, as an
amendment to the above, that the
committee so appointed report at their
earliest convenience.
Whereupon the motion as amended
prevailed
Moved by Sup. Johnson that the
committee to confer with the clerk be
appointed by the chairman.
Motion prevailed.
Whereupon Sups. johnson, Revell
and James were so appointed.
Moved by Sup. Revell that there be
two more in addition to the number
now appointed to confer with clerk
Moved by Sup. Connine, as an amend
ment to the above, that Sups. Fetch
er and Coventry be designated as such.
Motion as amended prevailed.
WhereuDon, on motion of Sup. Con
nine, the board adjourned until
o'clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll called, quorum present.
Minutes of morning session read and
approved
The committee on ways and means
submitted the following report, which,
on motion of sup. Johnson, was ac-
cepted and committee discharged.
The committee on ways and means.
to whom was referred The petition OF
A. II. Swarthout, have decided TO re.
port the same to the board without
recommendation, and ask TO be dis
charged frolh further consideration o1
the same. WM. WooDBURN,
MAIN J. CoNNINE,
l.. Is. FLETCHER,
Committee.
The committee on claims submitted
their report as follows, which, on mo
tion Of Sup. James, was accepted and
adopted:
To the Hon. the Board Of Supervisors
Your committee to whom the follow
ing bills were referred would respect
fully report that they have considered
the following claims and accounts, thaf
they be allowed as reported, and ash
to be discharged from further consid
4 IL
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-05-03
SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION.


At the special session of the board of
supervisors OF the county of Crawford.
in the State of Michigan, held at the
court house in the village of Grayling,
in said county, Monday, the 23d day
Of April, a. ID. 1888.
The board was called to order by the
clerk, and on call OF the roll the fol-
lowing named members of the board
appeared and answered to their names
l.. b. Fletcher, Ball
". II. James, Beaver Creek.
Wm. Woodburl, Center Plains.
Main j. Counine, Gray ling.
WIN. &. Johnson, Grove.
J. }. Coventry, Maple Forest.
Samuel Rcvell, South Branch.
On motion OF Supervisor Connine,
Supervisor Coventry was elected tenn
porary chairman.
Supervisor johnson moved that the
board proceed TO an informal ballot
for permanent chairman, and on mo
tion of Sup. Woodburn the chairman
was appointed teller.
Thersupon ballot was taken with
thc following result:
Sup. Woodburn received three votes
and Sups. Coventry, Connine, John
son and Revell one vote each.
On motion OF Sup. Connine q sec
ond informal ballot was taken as fol
lows:
Sup. Coventry 4, Sup. Woodburn 2,
and Sup. Johnson 1,
Moved by Sup. Connine that the
vote be declared formal and that Sup.
Coventry be declared unanimously
elected, which motion prevailed.
Moved by Sup. Connine that Tib
belts Manual be adopted as guide fol
the board
On motion of Sup. Woodburn the
board adjourned until 7:30 p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Roll called, quorum present.
The chairman announced the ap
pointment of the following commit
tees:
Claims and Accounts - Connine
Woodburn and Dilley.
Ways and Means-Woodburn, Con
nine and Fletcher.
Equalization-Dilley, Johnson an(
James.
Organization of Townships-James
Connine and Dilley.
County Printing johnson, Revel
and James.
Apportionment--Wo Fletch
or and Connine.
County Poor-Woodburn, Fletche
and Revell
Roads and Bridges s-Revell, Fletche
and Johnson.
Drains 49, Fletcher, Johnson anC
James.
County Buildings - Diiley, Revel
and Connine.
The following petition was presente,
by Sup. James:
Board Of Supervisors s-GeatIemen:
As the Supreme Court Reports, nov
i'm the clerks Office, areeof no use T.
him and are not needed there, and a
they are books intended for the prose
cutting attorney, ! most respectfull.
petition your honorable board for leav
TO transfer them from ths clerks oflic
to 10y Office.
A. ii. SwARTHoUT, Pros Atty.
On motion of Sup. Revell the pet
ton was referred to the committee Of
ways and means.
On motion Of Sup. Johnson all bill
were referred TO the proper committees
On motion OF Sup. Connine, tn
bond OF @, j. Bell. as register in chan
cery. (as fled was approved and tn
chairman instructed to approve sal
bond ia the proper form.
ON motion OF Sup, Connine, tn
board adjourned until S o'clock to
. MORROW morning.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-05-03
LONDON CEMENT.

1t saves more than ten times its cost
in mending articles that get broken,
such as furniture, china, glassware,
crockery. porcelain, marble, ivory,
meerschaun, leather, etc. Its useful
ness recommends il 10 every economi-
cal household. Price 25c per bottle.