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National Republican., 1883-01-24
AND STILL TuEY COME.
More Evidences Of Crooledness Among
the Detectives.

1t appears that after the publication of tho
interview in The REPUBLICAN yesterday the
district attorney walked up to his duty, and
submitted the case of Miss Ellis to the grand
jury Now that a. thorough investigation is
possible, every one who is supposed to have
the slightest knowledge of the case should be
summoned, and made to give their evidence.
Not only should this case be thoroughly in
quired into, but all others that have
boon brought TO the attention Of the
citizens committee, and by them
to the knowledge of the district COM
mssoners be made the subject of the closest
inquiry. 1t is, of course, known that some Of
the cases are outlawcd by lapse of time, as the
case of tho robbery of Mr.. w. w. Corcoran
but there are Il sufficient number of instances,
especially those furnished in what is styled
" Memorandum No. g" which can be traced so
clearly that it would seem impossible for the
guilty parties TO escape. Tho citizens COM
mittce is still daily in the receipt
of communications detailing circum-
stances of robbcries in almost every part
of the city, many of them stating the amounts
they were compelled to give for the return of
their property. Some new monte cases have
also come to light, those who have been swim
died out of their money, and then tried to re-
cover it by appeals to the proper authorities,
but failed to get it back, now coming forward
and giving all the circumstances.
A case Of n couple of Englishmen who were
in this city on visit and stopping at the
Ebbitt house is decidedly interesting. They
started out one morning to do the various
departments and became separated, when ono
of them fell in with gang of monte men
who took him to Arlington and tccced him out
| of $3.50. When he returned tohs hotel he told
his story to his friend, who also related SINH
| lar experience of his own, with the difference
however, that he did not lose anything be-
cause ho refused to bet on the cards. Tho
| clerk of the hotel sent for one of the detec-
tive force, TO whom tho circumstances Of tho
case were given and he promised to do what
he could TO recover the money. The detec-
tive hunted up the "steerer" and told him
that the money must be given up. Tho
" steercr" declined to do anything until he
| had seen his principal, and in the evening
the principal met the detective in n saloon,
and q proposition was made by the
latter that If the money should
be given up the monte men should have ccr-
tain portion to pay for their trouble. Tho
money, or portion of it, was given to the de-
tectivc, who said he was going to take 1t to
the party from whom it had been won, but
who was followed by one of the monte gang
and found to make n detour ofseveral blocks,
returning to the saloon again, the Inference
being that he kept the money himself in
stead of restoring il to its rightful owner. In
this case the names and dates are given with
considerable accuracy, and the grand jury
will, of course, have an carly opportunity of
inspecting it.
National Republican., 1883-01-24
Grand Lodge X. P.

The regular semi-annual meeting of the
grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias for the
District of Columbia was held at Grand Army
hall last evening. The reports of the grand
keeper of records and seals and grand master
of exchequer were read and referred to COM
mittees. After the transaction of an accumu-
lation of routine business the election of Off
GERS to serve for the ensuing year was held
and resulted as follows j. II. Shanks, G. C.i
j. w. Haislip, G. V. G.; N. IL. Stevens, G. P;
II. Goodhart, G. X. of r. and s.; VIM. IL.
Hines, G.. NJ. of e.; G. j. l.. Foxwell, grand
representative to the supreme lodge. After
which the grind lodge adjourned.
National Republican., 1883-01-24
DEPARTMENT. DOTS.

The total number of patents issued during the
week were 46l thirteen designs thirteen trade.
marks, and four labels.
The cabinet held short and unimportant meet
ing yesterday. All the members were present ex-
oept the secretary Of state.
The receipts from internal revenue yesterday
were S2Si503,3G, aud from customs $500 690.l
The national bank notes received for redemption
amounted TO S6S3,000
The comptroller of tho currency has authorized
the First national bank OF Macon NO.. TO COM
menee business wth.a capital of $50, 900 also the
National bank Of Elyria, Ohio, with q capitol OF
100000.
The secretary Of war has asked of the Interior
department whether any objection could be made
20 the setting aside of public lands near Fort
Thornburg in Utah, MS n reservation for that fort
many homestead entries and II has become a
question whether equitable justice would tnier-
iere with them. The matter is now pending be.
fore the secretary, who viii render decision IN
| q few days,
National Republican., 1883-01-24
Ko,tnn,s nnnl, Robhers.

BOSTON, Jan, 23,-Erwin NJ. Towle, who is
charged with completely in the alleged mis-
appropriation of funds of tho Pacific bank of
this city, was arrested and together with
George Il. Eager, was arraigned in the United
States circuit court to-day. Towle was held
in $4,000 aud Eager in 100000
An additional indictment for conspiracy TO
dclraud the Pacific bank has been found
against BclHon, Towlo, and Eager. The
status of the two latter was not generally
known here until to-day, and their arrest has
caused quite sensation, both being promi-
nont business men.
National Republican., 1883-01-24

cept upon ferry boats, shall be placed below
the lower deck of the vessel was referred.
Reports were adopted relating to blank forms
to be furnished local inspectors and boiler
manufacturers relating to George w. Rem
toms safety boat plug, and recommending its
use; and relating to Shellgrovc's automatic
boat club, and recommending its adoption.
The annual report of the supervising archi-
tect of the seventh district presented. Mr..
Morton was appointed on all tho committees
in place of Mr.. Burnett, who is home sick.
The board then adjourned until to-day.
National Republican., 1883-01-24
OTHGR DIsAsTERs An SEA.

LONDON, Jan. 23.-Fhc British bark War
rior, from ST. John, \. b. for Dublin, took
refuge ut ST. MichacIs ON the tcnth instant
She is waterlogged, her decks have started,
and the bulwarls aud stanch!onsare damaged
She lost her deck load on the passage,
The steamer Othcllo viii probably sail from
Plymouth tomorrow Capt. Atllin having
been summoned from Liverpool to take charge
of hor.
The steamer Wydac from New Orleans,
has arrived at Calais. She had bulwNrlis stove,
bouts smashed, and decks swept,
The steamer Carmona, for New Orleans, be-
fore reported as having returned TO Liverpool
with ruddcr damaged lost one OF her masts
and sustained other damage to her deck.
National Republican., 1883-01-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs.

After the acquittal of Perkins Squires, in
the county court yesterday, the court ad-
journed until tomorrow.
Themayor Monday night sent communities
tion to the council in reference to the taxes on
property bought in by the city at the various
delinquent tax sales, and which is not taxed
now, and therefore bring no revenue to this
city.
Mr.. ]. r. Cation has been elected attorney
for the Old Dominion Building association
and Mr.. Albert Stuart for the Mt. Vernon.
National Republican., 1883-01-24
A Man Killed,

About 6o'clock last evening Thomas Flynn,
a butcher doing business at s27 Sixth street
southwest, was driving down Sixth street, and
when at the corner of Ii street his wagon col
lided with a coal cart driven bya colored boy,
and Mr.. Flynn was thrown to the ground
fracturing his skull, lie was picked up and
carried to his home near by and u physician
summoned but died in short time lie leaves
u small family.
National Republican., 1883-01-24
Rrmtna OnnrreIImn-

CHIcAGo, Jan, 23,-Iho expected pugilists
are not all here yet, but quarrclng has already
begun, James Elliott is looking for Harry
Hill ON account of some remarks made by the
latter in an interview rejecting ON Elliott's
courage, Elliott expresses the opinion that
Richard X. Fox does not propose to match
Slade against Sullivan for square prize fight.
National Republican., 1883-01-24
Jkil,ed IFlyc He'd Devils.

CHICAGO, Jan, 23,--A dispatch from Mata"
moras, Mexico, says u strong body of Indians
have been numbering aud robbng people in
the vicinity of lIemosllo, Four customs
guards and twenty Iauchmen pursued them
yesterday. The Indians fortified themselves
National Republican., 1883-01-24

fer and Mrs Keifcr, Commissioner and Mrs. Nor
linghuysen, Hon. Horatio King and Mrs. King,
MIR. aud Mrs. Pollok, Judge Ferriss, Mr.. aud Mrs.
r. Il. Mefrlck, Mrs. Swan, Senator and Mrs. Hill,
Senator aud Mrs. Eugene Hale.
The President will give state dinner to
tho members of the diplomatic corps this
National Republican., 1883-01-24

behind brcaslworlis ON the Romero noun
tain. The rauchmcn assaulted the works,
killing five Indians and wounding many
others. Several ranchmen were wounded,
but none killed. Eleven soldiers in Quad.
al8iara yesterday murdered the guard and
Ioqnvip1
National Republican., 1883-01-24
The steamboat Men.

At the meeting of the supervising inspeo-
trrs of steam vessels yesterday an amendment
to rule 23, providing that no fre-pumps, ex-.
National Republican., 1883-01-24

Society turned out en- masse last night to
help swarm" Associate Justice and Mrs,
Woods's new residence, ON Vermont avenue,
The elegant reception rooms were thronged
with the leaders Of society, the toilets of the
ladies being very rich and beautiful. Many
guests were either going to or returning from
the reception at the Spanish legation or the
party at Gen. Beale's, The intense cold
seemed to keep no one away, but added an
extra charm to the face of many young belle
as she emerged from her carriage, bundled up
in rich furs the contact with the cold air just
increasing the rice color on her checks. Mrs.
Woods, assisted by her daughter, received her
guests with that air of grace so peculiarly her
own. Among the other. guests noticed were :
Chief Justice and Mrs Waite, tho Secretary OF
| the Navy and Mrs Chandler, Associate Justice
| and Mrs Miller, the Swiss Minister and Mrs. Frey,
| Representative elect Tom Oehiltree, Frederick
Pinto first secretary Of the Chilian legation; Gen,
| uazsn, u, s. A.; Assistant Secretary of State John
| Davis, Attorney General and Mrs. Brewster, FIRST
| Comptroller Lawrence, Mrs. Lawrence, MISS
| Tempa Lawrence, and Miss Miller, Associate JUS
| tice and Mrs. Field, Associate Justice ana Mrs,
| Bradley, Marshal McNIichae, tho Japanese MIN
| isier MIR. Tnkahira Koguro secretary OF legation
| the Chinese minister and suite, Paymaster GEN
eral Rochester, Senator and Mrs. Jones, Associate
| Judge Barley Associate Justice aud Mrs, Woods
MIR and Mrs. Spoilord tho postmaster general
Mrs Totton, Mr. and Mrs, Fitch, Associate justice
| and Mrs Stanley Mathews Mr. and Mrs james
| F Fox Associate Justice Gray Associate justice
| and Mis-. BlatChford, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il, Bateman
| Judge HAgner, Judge ana Mrs. MacAHhur, fIoi
Hlldegard, Admiral Almy and WIFE, Speaker hei'
Morris tribune., 1883-02-14
House. 1nnrsdau. Eenrnaru 8.

Mr.. Childs joint resolution proposing the
FORGETTING OF the swamp land grants, the
conditions of which have not been complied
with, which was indefinitely postponed yes
terday, was reconsidered yesterday and re-
committed to the committee OF the
whole. Gentlemen who opposed it have
since found merit in 1t.
Bills passed amending the charter of the
city of New Ulm! legalizing the record OF
certain certificates; amending general stat
utes relating to official trusts; legalizing ac-
knowlegments heretofore taken; amending
statutes enlarging powers and privileges OF
corporations; enlarging the powers of the
public examiner in regard to the sureties on
bonds; giving board of auditors authority to
call for new bond from repositories of the
state funds; relating to the fraudulent sale
of mortgaged property: Dilly's bil) provid-
ing for the vacation of land leases afef the
buildings thereon have been
destroyed; authorizing mutual insur-
ance companies to do business
with $50, 600 Of their capital stock in notes;
for the drainage of shallow and grassy and
meandering lakes; prescribing the form and
custody of official bonds increasing the
salary of the military store keeper to ST.
2O9;including burdock and wild mustard
among the plants it shall be unlawful to
permit to grow; repeating the law creating
office of district attorney in the twelfth judi
cial district: appropriating 100000 to fin
ish and furnish the state capitol; appropri-
ating SIS, 600 for two years Tor the purposes
Of the state board of immigration: to legal
ize certain conVeyances recorded in ether
states.
Morris tribune., 1883-02-14
Ssszsssssesassas>
The Phenomena of Death.

A Philadelphia physician has made
special study of the phenomena of death,
both through his personal observations
and those of others, and his conclusion
IS that the dissolution is painless. 81
mean" he explains, "that it approaches
as unconsciously as sleep. The soul
leaves the world as painlessly as it enters
it. Whatever be the cause of death,
whether lingering malady or sudden vio-
lence, dissolution comes either through
syncope or asphyxia. In the latter case,
when resulting from disease, the struggle
is long protracted, and accompanied by
all the visible marks of agony which the
imagination associates with the closing
scene of life. Death does not strike all
the organs of the body at the same time,
and the lungs are the last to give up the
performance oftheir functions. As death
approaches the latter gradually become
more and more oppressed: hence the
rattle. Nor is the contact sufficiently
perfect to change the black venous into
the red arterial blood; an unprepared
fluid consequently issues from the lungs
into the heart, and is thence transmitted
to every other organ of the body. The
brain receives it and its energies appear
to be lulled thereby into s.eep-generally
tranquil sleep-filled with dreams which
impel the dying to murmur oct the names
of friends and the occupations and recol-
lections of past life."
Morris tribune., 1883-02-14
Ritter RTea6

Complaint is frequently m de by those who
use baking powders that they leave in bread,
biscuit, or cake raised by them disagreea Sle,
bitter taste. This taste follows the use CIR all
impure baking powders and is caused either
by their containing alum introduced to make
cheap article), by the impure and adulter-
ated character of other ingredients used, or
from the ignorance oftheir manufacturers of
the proper methods of combining them.
These baking powders leave in the bread a
residuum formed of lime, earth, alum, or
other deletorious matters, not always, though
frequently, tastable in the food, and by all
physicians classed as injurious to health.
The Royal Baking Powder is free from this
serious defect. In its use no residunm is left,
and the loaf raised by it is always sweet, light
and wholesome, and roticeably free from the
peculiar taste complained of. The reason OF
this is because it is composed of nothing but
absolutely pure materials, scientifically COM
bined in exactly the proper proportions of
acid and alkali to act upon and destroy each
other, while producing the largest amount of
raising power. We are justified in this asser-
ton from the unqualified statements made by
government chemists, who after thorough
and exhaustive tests rec ommended the Roy
al" for governmental use because ofits super
iority over all Others in purity, strength and
wholesomeness. There is no danger of bitter
bread or biscuit where it alone is used.
Morris tribune., 1883-02-14
capital of s25, 600, to go into effect March +,

capital of $25 900, to go into effect March I,
1883.
Judge J. w. Tyson, one of the pioneer
residents OF the new town of San Diego, CAL,
died in that place Jan. 20. Judge Tyson
practised law in Wabasha twenty years ago.
Ex-Gov. and Mrs. Armstrong have gone
to Hot Springs in Arkansas for q stay Oh
five or six weeks.
Sprague, charged with incest at Moorheac
has been discharged. The prosecution made
the fatal mistake in allowing Sprague pri-
va!e conversation with his daughter. She
was no doubt influenced through threats or
fear to testify in their behalf There 10
general feeling Of indignation against him
for the disgrace he has allowed to bcfal his
daughter and his treatmG mt to. her.
A brakeman named Thomas E. Grise was
run over and killed near the water tanks at
Delado. He motioned to the engineer to
back mp, and standing between the rails, at
tempted to- step on the bake ofthe tender as
it was moving towards him, as the train men
often do, and missed his hold or step, and
fell, the wheels passing over him, and was
instantly killed.
J. +. Kelly of Owatonna has siIo which
proved success. Frank ID. Holmes OF that
place will nuild one of $50 tons this spring.
Senator elect Sabin Was banquetted at Min
nespolis on Friday night, and made short
speech.
Morris tribune., 1883-02-14
Frank James Says He Was Never In
Minnesota.

Kansas City special The announcement
that Gov. CritteEden has refused to honor a
requisition from the governor of Minnesota
for Frank James has caused considerable
talk in county official circles here. The
governor of that state basel his action upon
the supposed connection of Frank James
with the band Of robbers who made the dis
astrous raid upon the Mortified bank. A
reporter visited Frank James in his cell at
Independence, and had an extended CONVEX
satiou with the famous prisoner.
81 am not ct all afraid to return to Mime
sota," said James, ''if they will only give
me fair show and honest trial. / was
never in Minnesota in my life, and its all
nonsense about try .ng to connect me with
the Northfield robbery"
do you know upon what testimony the
requisition was issued?"
NO, in detail, but l understand both the
Fords and Dick Liddell are the witnesses
the officers rely upon for testimony to con-
Wet me-
Gov. Crittenden states he an.not deliver
the prisoner until the disposal of the indict-
mentS pending in Missouri
Morris tribune., 1883-02-14
February Fun.

No accounting for tastes: When Brown,
after eating dinner at the restaurant,
asked the proprietor to charge it, the
latter said he should be glad to, but he
kept no books. keep no books!" ex-
claimed Brown. "No'' replied the other,
"there is no accounting for tastes, you
knoW-at least, not in this shop"
Taking the air: ri shan't be gone
long, Remarked Juniper, as he left the
house the other evening. "Not going
anywhere in particular; only going out
to take the air" "Be careful that you
do not come in alright" was the injunc.
ton of Mrs. j., whose knowledge of Jun.
iper's failing had not begotten conf.
dence.
He wanted the 'lowance: A darkey
who had been owing one of our mercan-
tile firms for along time stepped into the
store and said: "Boss, I hears you
is gwine to give folks what owes
you 'lowance." Eyes, yes; how
much do you want to pay?" '"Don't
want ter pay muffin, boss-come ter get
de 'lowance-my wife wants shawl"
Sharper than the razor's edge: "Where
is the Use of slandering the poor bar
bers? remarked Henderson. "They are
no more laxative than other men. l
had haircut and a shave to-day and
the barber did not utter word from
first to last" (which goes to show"
remarked Fogg, that even barber
may have some regard for his reputa-
tIOn."
Grcumlocution: She was asked what
she thought of one of her neighbors of
the name of JInes, and with knowing
look replied: "Why, I don't like to say
anything about my neigbbors, but as to
Mr.: Jones, sometimes think, and then
again don't know, but after all I rath-
er gtiess he'll turn out to be good deal
such sort of man as 1 take him to
be-"
A three-legged deer: A gentleman
living in Austin is in the habit of receiv-
ing every year at Christmas venison
ham from a friend living in the country.
The Austin man desired to convey the
gentle hint that two venison hams would
be more acceptable than one, so he
wrote: "Has your friendship for me
grown cold, or do the deer in your sec
ton only have one hind Lego"
Morris tribune., 1883-02-14
Generals Sherman and Sheridan.

Gen. Sheridan has accepted an invitation
from District Attorney Corkhill to be pres,
ent at dinner to be given to Gen. Sher-
man, to celebrate his sixty-third birthday
and his retirement from the army some time
during the present year. A friend of Gen.
Sherman says: 1.-THE friendshiP-I should
say atfection-existing between Gen. Sher-
man and Gen. Sheridan is closer than the
world supposes. They correspond with
each other like scheol-boy lovers. and are
in the closest accord in every relation. So
chivalrous Is Sherman in his regard for
Sheridan that he asks, l understand, that
the law be amended so that the rank of
general especially created for Sherman at
the time of Grants retirement, may not
go out with him, but that it may descend
to Sheridan. The dinner bids fair to be
one of the most enjoyable of the season.
Among the guests will be Gen: Grant,
Gen. Sheridan, Justices Waite, Miller and
Horton and ex-Secretary Blaine,
Morris tribune., 1883-02-14
Gone to the Land of Flowers.
From tbe Jacksonville Union.

From the Jacksonville Union.
A romantic story is told here about
newly married couple that will bear re-
peating. A wealthy young Englishman,
named Henry Clifford, met at Niagara
Falls, a young English lady, daughter
of gentleman named Thomas Bell, who
had been brought from England to
America by her mother and brother TO
escape the opportunities of Mr.. Clifford.
The mother and father preferred very
wealthy and aged person for husband
for their daughter. The brother sided
with his sister, and when the lover ar.
rived at Niagara he was taken in hand
by the brother. The result wasan elope-
ment and marriage. The young pair
went to New York and thence took the
steamer to Florida. Mr.. Clifford bought
an orange farm on the Indian river.
Mrs. Bell, with her son, arrived here
recently and found her daughter and
son-in-law at the hotel. For a time
there was prospect of a lively scene.
But the young mans Whats the use,
mother?" made it all right. All four are
going to the orange farm on Indian river
next week.
Morris tribune., 1883-02-14
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON.

Senator Window went TO Nav York
Wednesday evening and will not return for
two or three days. All sorts of rumors were
atloat. but they can not be traced to any
reliable source, to the effect that Mr.. Win
dom is to be given some prominent position
under the adm nistration. His most in
innate friends here appear to have no knowl-
edge on the subject. lfsuch is the case, the
fact is known only to Mr.. Window and the
president, and neither is accessible. A
rumor isl also current that Mr.. Window,
after the 18th of March, will so to New York
to take charge of large banking bus
mess; but this also lacks the force of
authority.
There is an understanding, upon poth
sides of the senate, at least, that an amend
ment shall be added to the tariff bill pro-
viding that the new duties shall apply, up
on the date when they go into effect, to all
goods in bond. 1t is reported from New
York that this class Of questions which are
arising naturally in the minds of the i'm
porters as having the effect of checking.for-
elgn commerce to very great extent.
The secretary of the navy has received a
cable message from Minister Hunt dated
st. Petersburg, Feb. 3, stating that Lieut.
Harder had left Yakutsk to get the bodis'
of belong and party.
Morris tribune., 1883-02-14
AnOid MurderTest Revived.

Special to the Chicago Herald; Two
years ago Mrs. Sargent, aged eighty-four, oc-
cupying house alone in Fort Ann, was
found beaten to death. Large rewards were
offered for the arrest Of the murderer and
man named Stewart was taken into custody
on suspicion, but the case was dropped as
no evidence was br. ught against him. The
strange and almost incredible fact has now
been discovered that photograph taken I
the dead woman's eyes disclosed upon the
retina picture of Stewart holding chair
over her head and just in the act of striking
her. The matter hassbeen brought to the at
tention of the grand jury, and it is probable
Stewart, who has enlisted In the regular
army, will be reerres.ed.