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National Republican., 1883-03-16
EMANCIPATION DAY.

Preparations for It's Celebration r.
II. Carson Elected chief MarshaI--The
Organizations That VIII Join In the
Procession.
large and enthusiastic meeting was held
at Galilean hall last night to make final ar
rangemcnts for the celebration of Emancipa-
tion day. The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. o. $. b. WALL and Mr.. j. w. Freeman
temporary chairman, with w. G. Chase secro-
tary.
While the committee on credentials were in
consultation speeches were made by Messrs
Iollivet, Laws, and Graham. After the COM
mittee had returned from consideration, Mr.
M. M. Holland was elected permanent chair
man, Mr. w. G. Chase, permanent secretary,
and L. IL, Carson as chi mar h H.
Inc following named organizations will
participate in the celebration:
Garfield Guards Capt b. Tucker. West End
Iloneers, Young Mems Union Benevolent associa-
ton, Buffers ZUuayes Knights of Jerusalem, Ger
lnylncible club, No. i; Oceola club, Social club,
Sons of Lincoln, IIod Carriers union, Capital
CITY Guards, Company b, 7. H. Davis. captain;
B. NJ u. A., No. l; South Washington Social club,
Oliver z. Morton, Post No. 4, Capt Graham Glee
club, D. S. G. Social club, Brick Mnulders' union
Ethiopia Social club Friends of Zion, order Of
Chaldeons, Capital City Guards, Company A, r. S.
Kelly captain; Grand United Order Of Gaiilean
Wesley church, Good snmaritans, Sons of Abra-
ham Benevolent association.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted by the convention:
Whereas the political condition OF q vast num-
ber of negroes in this country is such as TO de-
mand attention and careful consideration as to its
Improvements: therefore, be IL
Resolved That the president of this convention
be, aud he is, hereby requested to appoint COM
mittee of twenty-five, to be composed of citizens
of this district such convention to make ar
rangements through correspondence with promi-
nent colored men In tho country for the holding
of national convention during the first week Of
September, 1888, in this city.
The convention then adjourned.
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Rev. DIR. Blyticn Dined.

Rev. Edward W. Blydcn, DID,, LID, the
learned Liberian representative of Africa, was
entertained at dinner yesterday by Bishop II.
NJ. Turner, ID, at his residence, on Third
street southeast, Several distinguished men
of his race We're present, among whom were
Bishop John NJ. Brown, DEL; Rev. +. l..
Grimke, Mai. NJ. II. Delany, Hon. f. L. Car
doza, and Rev. James A. Handy. The dinner
was superb in all respects, several courses
being served, and number of lengthy and
able speeches delivered. DIR. Blyden's efforts
to build up a great colored nation upon the
continent of Africa was highly commended.
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The Late Frank $. West. Funeral,

The funeral services of the late Frank S.
West will be held at his late residence, No.
5s Ii street northwest, at 10 o'clock a. m. to.
day, and interment will take place at Glen
wood cemetery. The pail bearers will be
Messrs, Il, p. Crump John Higgins, James
Gibbs, George Sargent, and C. T. Etchberger,
of Columbia Typographical union, and Mr..
John j, Fuller. All day yesterday many
friends called TO viewsthe remains, and nu-
merous floral offerings We're contributed for
the funeral.
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Tho Prize Drin Comnnnx.

The members of the National Rifles who
composed the company which won the stand
of colors at the competitive military drill
during the Garfield fair have had their pho
tographs taken at the Davis gallery. The
whole number is inclosed in u massive and
handsome gilt frame, by 5 feet wide on the
outside and by A on the inside. In each
of the upper corners is beautifully
carved shield in relief while in the
center of the upper border IS the
monogram an. r." entwined upon a shield
amid interlaced rifles. The photographs of
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ability and social prominence. He should
meet the commissioners In society as their
equal. The chiefs of tho French, the Ger.
man, aud Austrian police are Of the first
social rank in Paris, in Berlin, and in Vienna,
and there is no reason why the same should
not hold true in Washington. | do not know
cx-Gcn. Joseph T.. Johnston, but would sug
gcst some man like him for the position. With
him or any army officer of prominence as chief
of police the morale of the force rs we'll as its
discipline would be assured"
National Republican., 1883-03-16
Socinl Events.

The Travel club held its regular weekly
meeting Wednesday evening at No. $40
Twelfth street northwest continuing its
pleasant sojourn among Russian fields of in-
vestigation. The programme was as follows
Music, sonata by Beethoven, opus 30, No. 3
partially founded upon Russian airs, with
violin by Mr.. Ernest S2emlenyi, acting di-
rector of the Georgetown amateur orchestra
piano, by Miss Gilbert. Paper ON Russian
Art, Mr., Charles NJ. Clarke, with treatment
of Russian architecture, painting music, pot
terry and porcelain, and decorative art. Dis
cussion of the preceding paper; Russian
paintings and architectural features in Wash
ington and Paris mentioned by persons par
ticipatng, Music, songs by Rubinstein, words
from the Russian poets, Koltsof, &C. rendered
by Mr. Szemenlenyi, accompanied by Miss Gill
bert Paper on Russian journalism, Mrs.
Byron Andrews followed by resolution rela-
tive to the recent death of Prince GOrtscha-
koff. Music, sonata by Rubinstein, opus ID I;
violin Mr.. Szemelenyi; piano, Miss Gilbert.
A large and interested attendance testified
to the appreciation of the literary and musi-
cal feast which the evening furnished
A happy party gathered Wednesday even
ing at the residence of Mr.. j. ID. Merritt to
celebrate that gentleman's tiitieth birthday, n
date which only the record of the family
Bible could induce his friends to accept as a
correct one. The pleasant rooms were filled
with happy throng, and the whole affair was
surprise to the genial host, including an
original poem written for the occasion by Mrs.
Julia NJ. Burnett, n lady whose pen, though
somewhat overshadowed by that Of her dis
tinguished contemporary Mrs. Francis H.,
Burnett), has done good service in the current
literature of the day. The verses abounded
in local hits compliments, and witticisms, and
We're delivered by Master Burnett, in the
character of sprite, assisted by corps OF
fairies, who scattered flowers in true fairy
fashion and were the bearers Of numerous gifts
| to the hero of the evening, who in spite of his
surprise was equal to the happy occasion.
! Mrs, Harry r. Bacon, of Toledo, Ohio (nec
| Florence j. Hopkins), is visiting few weeks
! at her home III Second street northwest
National Republican., 1883-03-16
ALUCKY TURN
by Which n IkentucIsion Was Rolled I'm
Texas Riches.

"Take me to Texas and let me grow up
with your town." said young man to Col.
Stoddard Johnston of Kentucky, yesterday.
"Well, would if l were sure Of living
there all the time myself, but Kentucky is
good enough for me as a regular thing" was
the reply as the brandy punches were getting
ready.
How did you get into that Texas land
scheme of yours, colonel2"
al went down there to look after some land
interests of widowed aunt. Before went
said TO my wife, having map in my hand,
there will be q big town some day. and l
put my finger on the spot where Abilene is
now" Then he drew a map with his finger
on the table conveniently wet):
"Here," said lie, "is st. Louis. az %
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and ranged on line just above the center
Col Burnside in the center, Lieut. Bassett on
the left and Lieut. Oyster on the right. The
photographs Of the members are of cabinet
size. The impressions were taken by Mr.. Il.
Myers, the manager of the Davis gallery, to
whose artistic taste the arrangement and effect
are due, and tho whole group form picture
of much interest and value
National Republican., 1883-03-16
KINGS PALACE, 84 Seventh ST. N. W..
A Cura nj LnAl

Apply by the little
finger into thenostrlls
BY absorption II effect
unlly cleanses the ma
sal passages ofcalnrrh-
al virus, causing
healthy secretions. 1t
allays inflammation.
National Republican., 1883-03-16

q OF IUB HtIlU ITOIll IU-
Is the sores, and restores
Beneficial results are
A thorough treatment
DIS In head. Agreeable
testimonials. sold by
In Co., Owego, NJ Y,
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Twenty-one Rioters Arrested.

READING, Pa, Nov. 2.-Deputy Sheriff 81 Junk
and posse of policemen have returned from
Gibraltar, five miles from here, the scene OF the
railroad riot, having in custody twenty. me
rioters. They will have hearing in the mo m
ing They were all employed ON the new Schu u
kill Valley branch of the PennsylvaniB railros l..
This morning Contractor Thurman paid them ff
and discharged them because they were re ..
bellious and demanded high wages. They go
drunk, intimidated other worRmen and tried to
persuade them not to work. Next they at
tackled the laborers' quarters, tore down the
shanties and broke and destroyed everything
they could lay their hands on. The posse pur-
sued them on the road and caught up with them
at BirdsborO, where all were captured except
or two. Pistols We're taken from several
and others carried dangerous Shocking knives.
The charge of riot and intimidating workmen
will be preferred against them A man and
woman were assaulted. The latter is badly in
jured.
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TO get over the war. 1t takes longer for the fell
low who is whipped to get rec0nciled than the
other fellow. Give us time and that country
will come up, and Gods Blessing will be upon ii.
The colored people there are inclined to be Bap-
fists. Help to educate and elevate them"
The Doctor had come here TO get donations
for the Baptist College of Richmond, for its e n
dowment fund. He has met with little success,
owing to the many demands made by other
educational institutions (Franklin College
chiefly ON the baptist brethren. ~ shall go
back and tell" said he, "of the great people 1
found here, though my success in my mission
has been exceeding small. 1t is like the colored
man who had roasted a good fat 'possum, and
while waiting for 1t to cool fell asleep. A
second darkey came into the cabin, ate the
'possum, leaving only the bones, and then
rubbed portion of the grease over the lips OF
the sleeper. The first brother presently awoke.
The feast was gone, the bones only remaining.
He tasted the gravy upon his lips and thought
he must have eaten it, He couldn't understand
it, however, and shaking his head sadly re-
marked that he had never got so little consola-
ton out of 'possum his llfe."
The application was 80 pointed that upon the
Doctor resuming his seat it was moved to take
up collection for the benefit OF the Baptist
College at Richmond, and from the shower of
coin that followed the donation was evidently
not a small one.
The convention then adjourned.
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PERSONAL

W. R. Mayors, of Baltimore, is at the Grand
Hotel.
wv. White, of Knightstown, is at the Grand
Hotel
c. G. Hay. of Madison, Ind, is at the Bates
House.
II. Forester, of Albuquerque, N. NJ, is at the
Bates House.
Col. W. II. Griffith, of New York, is at the
Grand Hotel.
G. T. McGinniss, of the United States army, is
at the Bates House.
A. N. Grant and daughter, of Kokomo, Ind,
were at the Bates House yesterday.
G. A. Cover, superintendent of the Reform
School at Lansing, Mich, is at the Grand Hotel.
1t is rumOred that Hon. W. A. Bickle, of Rich
mond, will succeed Judge Morris as Supreme
Court Commissioner.
Miss Carrie Wallace, of Hopkinsville, KY,
who has been visiting the Misses Wishard, in
this city, for several weeks. left to-day for a
visit to friends in Chicago.
Governor Porter went to Lafay cite yesterday
morning to visit Purdue University, and the
meeting of State officers to make arrangements
for paying the appropriations required of the
educational institutions was not held.
Ex-senator Henry G: Davis, of West Virginia,
and his wife are ii the city, the guests of Sena-
tor Harrison and wife. Mr.. Davis has business
interests In the West, which he has been called
to look after. and has stopped to pay a visit of
few days TO Senator Harrison.
Mr.. W. A. B. Roberts, the Governors clerk, re-
tired on Thursday from that position on account
of the apr opriation being exhausted and the
failure of the last Legislatureto pass general
appropriation bill. Mr.. Roberts came from Sui
Ivan to this city, and has made popular Of
fetal.
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O'DONNEIIfS CASE.
L etter OF Secretary Frelinshuysen to a Com
mittee of Chicago Irishmen.

CHICAGO, Nov. AT meeting of Irishmen
the 18th Of last month, resolutions were passed
nstructing its chairman to communicate with
the State Department Of the United States
with a view of securing instructions to
the American minister TO Great BritaiL2So use
his influence toward securing an impartial trial
for O'Donnell, and to ask the courtesy of the re-
taxation of the rules of practice before British
courts TO the extent of allowing Americans to
act as O'DOnnell's counsel. In reply a letter
has been received from Secretary Freling-
huvsen, in which he says:
ain the event of It's being aseertained
that Patrick O'Donnell is an American citizen.
he viii receive from the executive department.
of this government all the protection to which
he Is entitled, in harmony with the request
of the resolutions yod inclose. IJ
Is not WITHIN the province of this
department to ask modification of the ruling
of the court In u particular pending case.'
he adds that If the English court should need
assurance of the high standing of the counsel
sent from this country, the American minister
Will be instructed To give assurance Of their
standing.
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Sporting News.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-At Brighton Beach the
three-fourths of mile race resulted Itasca
first, Laramlnta second Turin third Time,
1:1Sl9
The second three-fourths of mile race result
ed; Clarence first, Charley Kempland second.
Hostage third. Time, l:l9.
The mile and One-eiShtn race resulted: Laura
Glass first. Arsenic second, Lille Dale third.
Time, 2:103i.
The mile and one-eighth race for three-y ear
olds resulted: Ferg Kyle first, Mikes Pride Sec
ond, Tennyson third. Time. 1854
The second mile and One-eighth race for three
year-olds resulted: Joe Mitchell first, Harry
Mann second, Pilot third. Time, cola.
AT the Boston Mystic Park races the free-for-
all resulted:
y -, d. thoinas- ----'---------..---'-----Z ! l
L
Time-2:2114, 2:21l9, 2:2S, 2:249,
The 1927 class race resulted
Belle Shackett. Q 1 l
Minnie Wick .--.-...---..----.-..l 2 8 2
Farce. .-..-......-...-...-.-..2 3 2 3
Time-2:27$, 2:29l4, 2;2SA, 1882, 2:31.
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Matthew Arnold and Americans.

cit was the amiable Matthew Arnold who said
in his article in the Nineteenth Century upon
America, not long since: Not one man in
l0O,O 900 has either the manners or cultivation
OF "a gentleman, or changes his shirt more than
once week, or eats with "a fork But the
Am orleans are forgiving people,"
To the Editor of the Indianapolis journal:
The Journal is usually careful and ordinarily
just in its criticisms but in the article on Mat
thew Arnold, which InclOse, mistake is made
1t was not "the amiable Matthew Arnold' who
said what you have quoted, but the New York
Nation. Mr.. Arnold quoted from that paper. ana
gave credit, which should be passport to the
favor of newspaper man beg to refer you
III the Nineteenth Century for May, 1882, page
10, second column. A. L. w.
TERRE HAUTE, Nov. /.
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THE CITY IN BRIEF.

Mary Burns has been recommitted to the In
sane Asylum
The Fourth ward election will take place on
next Tuesday.
Mrs. T. o. Robinson will begin a series of revi-
val meetings at Fletcner-place Church to-mor-
row night.
Oliver TrumbuI and Willie Smith, the boys
who ran away from home on Tuesday, have
been heard from at Baltimore
Edward 8. Raffery took Judgment on fore
closure against John d. COndit ct al, in Judge
TaylOrs court, for 1927 AL SO. the property in
vOlved being the Bradford block.
Rev. John Alabaster, DID, will preside at the
Sunday school teachers meeting, in Y. NJ. c. A.
Chapel, to-day, at noon. Subject, "Samuels fare
well address," l Sam, XII, 1925.
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ACCIDENTAL AND CRIMINAL
Drowning of Four Young Men While
on Pleasure Excursion.
Train Thrown from the Track by Would
Be Robbers-A Texas Man Filled Full
of Lead-Crime in General,
THE CASUALTY LIST.
Four Young Men Drowned While Out in a


Four Young Men Drowned While Out in
SaiIBoat
ERIE, Pa, Nov. 2-This city is very much ex-
cited tonight over the tragic death OF four
young men who went across the bay to the
peninsula on Wednesday and never returned,
Their names are: John W. Eyster, aged thirty,
mail agent on the Philadelphia Erie railroad;
Giles Russell, aged thirty. extra mail agent ON
the same route; Charles Brown, aged twenty
one carpenter, and F. G. Kelsey, a Union
News Company employe between Erie
and Kane, Pa. They had with them
sail and a cliDker boat. To-day
the sail-boat was found, bottom up,
in the bay with three guns and sache belong
ing to Eyster. Tonight the clnker boat was
found near the lighthouse with her bow stove
in, The bay is being dragged and a pair of rub
Der boots have been found, but no trace of the
bodies. The wind was blowing gale when they
started across the bay on the way home. Eyster
leaves a widow, and Kelsey widow and one
child. The others were unmarried. Russell Is
well known among the lake men and vessel own
ers, Eyster formerly lived at Ridgeway, Pa.
Kelsey's parents live in Rochester, n. Y, while
Brown is a resident of Erie. Much public SYM
pathy is expressed as the men were well known
and nODular.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE
r EAL ESTATE.

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant TO ~
order If the Marion rcuit COurr, entered o
record September %. 1888 at the August tern
OF said court, in the estate of Joseph u. Vim
hedge, deceased, upon my application to sci
real estate, viii sell and offer for s;Tte on anc
after Saturday, the 10Th day of NOVemaer
$685. until the same shall be disposed OF, at my
office, No. 6Sl9 East Market street. in Indianalt
oils, Indiana, at private sale, al not less thdu
the full appraised value thereof the following
descrlhed real estate, situate III the city OF In
dianap0lIs, Marion comfy and State OF Indiana
to-wit: All that part of lot or block thrfeer
(l3) in ST. Cair's addition to the clty of Indian
apolis aforesaid embraced within the following
boundaries, that Is TO say: Beginning at tnC
northeast corner of said block thirteen us
aforesaid, and thence running west -four hundred
and twenty-seven and eIgnt-tweltths (427 S-12
feet 10 10 the northwest corner OF said block
thence south foTty-five 40 feet tO pon
twenty (20l feet north az the south line of Sixth
street; thence south $50 cast eighteen 1S) feet
TO a stake ten 90 feet north III the South lima
of Sixth street continued. and fifteen (l0) tevl
east Of the west line of said block thirteen N31
thence south parallel with the SAID est line o
said block thirteen (l3) fort! sixth ana eight
twelithe (IG SID feet to point fifteen Q5l feet
east of said west line, and one hundred and one
and eight welfths NUl S-lZ) feet south OF tht
north line of said block tlurieen Q3G thence
east parallel with the north line OF sad bloch
thirteen u 81 fnUr hundred ana eight amt uIno
twe!fths (4OS IL feet, to Meridian street
said city; thence north one hundred and one anC
eieht-twHlftES Q01 SIP feet to the place Of be
ginning.
Upon the following terms. to-wit: One-thrt
of tho purchase money cash in hand, One-thl0
in nine months and one-third in eighteen months
such deferred payments to he secured by prone
issOry notes Of such purchaser, with surety Il
be approved by SAID administrator, bearing
per cent. interest per annum, payable AT IA baha
of discount and deposit in said city, without IA
lief from valuation or appraiscmen5 laws.
TIE appraised value of said real estate is III
teen thousand $4,000 DOLLARS. uryrs
Administrator of the estate of Joseph -. YIN
hedge deceased.
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THE CRIMINAL RECORD.

A Murderer Who Was Determined to Make
Sure of His Victim.
GALVESTON, Nov. AT Bolton. on Wednes-
day night, L. j. Williams, a lawyer, was passing
the restaurant of George Eckles, when the latter
stepped out and emptied four chambers of six
shooter in Wllliamss back. Eekles then went in
side, returned with a shotgun and discharged
ore barrel into Williams's throat and jaw. The
other barrel missed fire, whereupon Eckles
brought out another shotgun and sent both bar
rels at Wiliamss PROSTATE body. The pair had
difficulty, few days before, during which
Williams shot at Eokes, but missed. The origin
of the trouble ID not stated. II
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Caught Swindling.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. "A young man giving the
name of Mouse, was arrested to-day for attempt
ing to swindle the Commercial Bank, of this
city. His plan was to deposit $500, and, in a day
or two, draw it nearly OUT then deposit draft
for a large amount and check against 1t. The
draft in this case was for $4,000, from the Mer-
chants National Bank, of Evansville, Ind, on
the Leather Manufacturers Bank, of New York.
When Mouse called to-day with a check for
$500, he was arrested. He had two accom-
plices, one of whom is named Webster. The
other is unknown.
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The search for the missingSt. Louis girl. Mary
Churchill, still continues in this city, although
no direct traces of her have yet been detected.
1t was developed yesterday that mail had re-
Gently come to the city postoffice addressed to
"Mary Churchill" particularly circulars from
the 'United States Home Manufacturing Com
pany," of Chicago, from which the inference is
drawn that she had been in correspondence with
the company regarding prospective employ
ment. If she is in the city, which Is doubtful,
she cannot remain concealed mucn longer
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A River-Man Killed.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 2.-Thomas Allen, a resident
Of shanty-boat in the Ohio river. was muir
dered on the river bank tonight by George
Oliver, young man of bad reputation. The
parties quarreled and engaged in fight, when
Oliver plunged knife in Aliens neck. Oliver
escaped in skiff to the Kentucky shore, closely
pursued BY TWO policemen in SKIN.
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Tabor Gains a Suit.

DENVER, Nov. 2.-rhe celebrated case of eS-
Senator Tabor VS.. William II. Bush, until re-
Gently confidential adviser and business partner,
for $1,000 balance on accounts, has just con-
cluded in the Superior Court, with verdict for
Tabor for nearly $50, 900. In reaching the YER
dict Bush's counter-claims for SIC, 600 IN aiding
Tabor TO procure divorce ana several others,
aggregating $lS,900, were not allowed. The
verdict gives general satisfaction. Bush will
appeal.
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NEW YORK, Nov 2.-Matthew Donnelly, JAM
tor of the tenement house 1872 Blocker street,
was shot in the forehead tonight by George
Hardwick. coal-cart driver, whom he was try
ing TO prevent entering the house. Hard wick
also fired two shots at Donnelly's wife; both
missed her. He escaped.