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TIN Worlds cyolopsaia Of Bic.
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Craft stood up, and with impas-
stoned voice and gesture said.
II can say one thing: 1 am not
guilty of that charge. l didn't have
time to get all my witnesses here that
fought to have had, and l don't con-
slider that l have had a fair trial, for
know lam clear of that, for never
thought of Neal. never as much as
thought of that. There is the old
mother and father of these children,
and l can tell them that 1 never as
much as laid my hand on them You
might just as well take little inno-
cent child and hang it as to hang me.
The closest / was to Mrs. Gibbons
house that night was when lay in
bed at home asleep. Ididn't sec the
house or Gerge Ellis or Bill Neal or
any of the children that night. The
last time saw any of Mrs. Gibbons
children was the Wednesday before
that, until l was reused by the alarm
Of fire. You are all standing round
me and looking at me. Let me tell
you one thing, the time will come
when it will all unfold, when you
will see it all palmer than you now
see me l never thought of such
thing. l was better raised and had
more respect for people about. res
pected Mrs. Gibbons and her chill
dren. l am glad can stand here
and say am innocent. 1t is the
truth. If everybody was to-day as
clean of this charge as l am, Mrs.
Gibbons would have her children
with her. 1t would not take the
State Guards. 1 know it is a put up
job on me-"
Here the prisoner was interrupted
by Mrs. Gibbons crying out: "Oh,
my children! if they were only here
now" She was led out and Craft
sat down and said no more.
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A Beautiful Story.

Coleridge relates a story to this eff
feet.
Alexander, during his march into
Africa, came to people dwelling in
peaceful huts, who knew neither war
nor conquest. Gold being offered him
no refused it, saying that his sole OBJ
jcct was to learn the manners and Gus
toms Of the inhabitants. "Stay with
u.s." said the chief, "as long as it
pleaseth thee" During this inter-
view with the African chief two.of his
subjects brought a case before him for
Judgement. The dispute was this THE
one had bought piece of ground,
which, after the purchase, was found
to contain treasure, for which he fell
himself bound to pay. The other re.
fused to receive anything, stating that
he had sold the ground with what il
might be found to contain, apparent
or concealed. Said the chief, looking
at the one, You have a son., and the
other, "You have a daughter. Lei
them be married and the treasure Civ,
en- them as dowry." Alexander wal
astonished. "And what" said the
chief, "would have been the decision
in your country 2" eve should hav,
dismissed the parties and seized tn,
treasure for the kings use." Ani
does the sun shine in your country ?
asked the chief; "does the rain fal
there? Are there any cattle Their,
which feed upon herbs and greer
grasscs2" Certainly" said Alexan
der. "Ah," said the chief, ut is fol
the sake of those innocent cattle that
the Great Being permits the sun t.
shine, the rain to fall, and the grass {,
grow in your country
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Bright's Diseases of the Kidneys,
Diabetes and other Diseases Of tho
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and permanently prevent and cure.
All other pretended cure only relieve
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A religious tract, called "Put Not
Your Trust in Princes" was thrown
into the saloon of a simple old Ger
man. He read the title, and solilo-
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in Brinces. Dey must pay der cash
in dis shop chust der same as vite
mans"
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1Good Morning" remarked two
gentleman as they stepped up to the
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bcT asked the bar-kceper." Well I'll
take a Han-Cocktail," said one, Give
me si-Gar-feld." said the other,
and then they both laughed and said
IT was a very good joks.-Albany
Journal. tf r
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National Republican., 1883-12-25

A CHRISTMAS CANTATA.
Tho Children's Holiday Services at DIR
Sunderland's Church.

The wet weather last evening had no visible
effect on the attendance at the Christmas festival
Of the First Presbyterian Church Sabbath school.
The festival took place in the lecture room of the
church. which was decorated with evergreens
aud holly. on the wall back of the platform was
Il large star of gilt and cedar. The programme
embraced select hymns appropriate to the occa-
sion. and a cantata by w. II. Doane, entitled
Emmanuel" There were also recitations aud
responses from Scripture. The programme was
under the direction of j. b. Wight, the superin- :
tendent of the school; and the music was con-
Quoted by Mr.. Il. D. Tracy. The music Of the can
tata is very pretty and the solos and choruses
were well rendered, At the conclusion of the
cantata, Christmas offerings were, presented by
weeks ago to discontinue the custom of having u
Christmas tree, and in lieu thereof to
give presents of food and clothing
to the poor children. The contriDu-
lions last evening were great in quantity and of u
wholesome nature, calculated to cheer the hearts
of many poor people. The soloiss last evening
were Miss Carrie " Ridwell, Miss Anna Nj.
Nixon, W. X. b. Atkinson, and IL. w. Olds. oThey
were assisted by the Sunday school choir and an
orchestra Of six pieces
The choir consisted Of Misses Alice BurbAge,
Stella Cotton, Stella Curtis, Jennie Donaldson,
Florence Donaldson, Maud ponaldson, Nellie
Holland, Mamie Hine, Mamie knight, Edith Lay
Matte MOAN. Katie Plugge, Emma Plugge, Sallie
Rohrer, Alice Stubblehela, Jennie Thomas, Gussie
Thomas, Ida Van Arsdalg, ssllie Whittlesey.
Mamie whiulesey, Annie Wilson, Gertie wyckofi
Masters Harry Amer, Frank j. BELL, Laiayette
Curtis, Ollie hine, Walter Hopkins. Charley Hull
Richard Kendall, Heryey Knight, samuel Knight
| Willie Knight, Eddie Knight, Fred Ltchteld
Ramsey Nevitt, aud Carl NAPLES
Tue programme was as follows: Chorus, "Th'
| Angels Song reading sc tipture and prayer by
| Dr. Sunderland; song By mission school, "Prais'
| the Lord song "Clap your Hands for JOY "lm
manuel" Christmas canlatn, by soloists, chorus
| aud orchestra; distribution OF prizes.
National Republican., 1883-12-25
THE WATER WORKS.
Condition and Progress OF the Enterprise
and the Prospect OF It's Speedy Conn
pIetion.

Condition and Progress OF the Enterprise
and the Prospect OF It's Speedy Conn
pIetion.
The work on the new reservoir at the head Of
Sixth street is progressing rapidly. There are 40
men and 16O hores and carts daily employed. Up
to date, between 10000 and $4,000 yards Of excava.
tion have been made, which is used in the con.
struction of three dams. The work will be finished
sooner than the contract calls for and so far the
engineer department has expressed satisfaction
wisn tne pIogIe,iis made Work VII be kspt up,
be begun on the conduit Stables have
been built for 100 or more. Blacksmith shops
feed house, and n large commissnry departments
have been erected. The laborers are paid every
two weeks at the rate ofSl.25 per day. There will
be sixty-seven acres IN the reservoir when com
peted, 1t will be star shaped, with depth Of
thirty feet for waste, which will throw water fifty
I've feet higher than any portion Of the level of
TsPo gse hill There are three dams 70 BE, be built
,ySoi5t and is 70 Gonfine the wafer % in In
in northwesterly and southeastcrly direction,
and the third will be near the Schuetzen park,
running from east to west. These small dams are
to cut on all surplus water from running into the
reservoir, as none but Potomac water will be al
lowed to flow ill., So far there has been no obstn-
Gle TO overcome ns was at first feared, and the
contractors Messrs Maloney & Gleason, express
themselves thoroughly satisfied with the progress
they are making. There Is still large amount OF
to be done on the reservoir and from the state
ments made II is supposed that matters will be
kept going all -, winter with the
permits, and 1t be found advisable by the engi.
neer Office. On the West Washington end tho
contractors, Messrs Quackenbush and Beckwith,
ready commenced there with large force. and
shafts are being sunk, buildings erected for every
purpose, and machinery Is daily arriving. The
progress made far at that end is an index Of the
speedy completion of the work
National Republican., 1883-12-25
Sutton saI,s.
Weeks & Co.,
AUCTfoNEERs.

PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY ON l. STREET, BETWEEN SEW
ENyTM AND EIGHTH STREETS soUTH-
, ny virtue Of a certain mortgage, dated the seven
tvtlth day OF October A. ID. 1SS2, and recorded in
Ky I2o Z23 e. seq Of the land records of the
nent the interest thereon will sell ut public ano-
o " isont o. the promises, TO the highest bidder,
A. D. 1884 ut O'Clock p. '. tSe foiISino IN SSesepibsd
real estate, IN the city OF washington In Ire District
dred and seven l007j First beginning AZ n pont on
the south line Of street south siStynve and eiehI
one hnndIedlhs cos feet east foni the east line OF
sparc THENCE east with the south line OF l. street
tN-nine and ninetywo ono hundredths 1bfl i,2i fef
square thence south with thew ne Of sS,d " oay T
hlNty-Qne and siNty-sevcn one hundredths Gal ii5l
ieeti thence west parallel with l. street thirty i:io
slNty;Seven one huldredths (bB7) feet thence WEST
parallel with said street twenty whine and ninety-
lei with said alley and said seventh street fifv.
sly 900 feet to the point OF beginning second uSrt
YI SAD squire numbered hine hundred and seven t0O
Inches Ul a. in) south OF the south line of l. street
and thirty 800 west Of tho west line OF twenty Ave
LOOT nley IN adsquare the said point being the south-
Francis n. Mccormick and Derotlea Repetti on both
uaS S OF January, 4. d. 1881, and running nom said
west thirty (3Ql feet; thence south Ave feet eight
nchCs % a. inl and thence east thirty (iOj feet 10
sold in on nsc tne aPovS PhrceS m q and VIII be
nrovements thereon, and all thenppurtennnces there
Terms ofssle; One halror the purchase money in
cash, the balance in and two years with Interest
rom tle day of sale to be secured by mortgage on
ane m % sld property deposit of 900 will be required
complied with within ten days. the right to resell at
demutlng purchasers cost is reserved. All convey
w. +. JOHNSON, Mortgage,
de2tuthsSds ll2 Second street northeast
National Republican., 1883-12-25

BY virtue OF writ of eri facas issued out of the
Clerks Office Of the supreme Court of the District OF
columbia, and TO me directed will sell at public
Sae for cash. IN front Of the court house door Of said
District, on MONDAY, THE 7rH DAY OF JAM
VARY, 1854, Ht 12 O'Clock M, all the right title,
claim aud Interest of the defendant In and to the fol.
lowing described property TO witt
-, Fart Part or square No bg6, said part beginning 1.
street SOUTH l22 feet from the northeast corner Of
said square thence west 80 feet, thence south 1877
rect Inches thence enst 80 feet, thence north 1877
ieet inches TO the beginning. Lot No. O. In square
DO 17! Lot 10. q IN square east of No, 687, Lots
Cephanes duly recorded subdivision Of lots in square
lO34 Part of square east Of No. 1892 beginning ut
the southwest corner Of said square, thence along
street south l4S feet inches, thence In northwest
efn direction along Kentucky avenue 143 feet
tnches themes due west TO Fourteenth street. thence
south along Fourteenth street to place Of beginning
and part OF lot No. p In square No. 1850 being tho
~ feet ront by depth of lot adjoining the "a
leetln the city of Washington ID. c., together with
ali ana singular, the improvements thereon, levied
upon as the property OF the defendant William b.
Todd, 70 satisfy execution No. 1914 law in favor
of NJ. w. Gait, Bro. a Co., use Of Allen G. Clark.
CLAYTON MCMICHAEL,
-.-. u. s. Marshal.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer. de15-ta7
National Republican., 1883-12-25
NEwMARkEr overcoat,. EIseman Bros. 7th & E
East Washington Chr,s,m.s Club.

The arrangements for the festival OF the Chill
drens Christmas club Of Capitol hill have all
been perfected, and 200 children will be enter
tained at Peabody school Friday at o'clock.
Contributions of all kinds are solicited All per
sons who can send a cooked turkey TO the Pea.
body school by o'clock Friday morning VIII
please send their name and address TO Mr.. X. Is.
Ferguson. corner of Second street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast. pleasant feature OF
tlis festival will tie the entertainment
given TO The 200 members OF the
club and their 700 guests ut Lincoln
hall Saturday afternoon at o'clock, on which oc.
casion Prof. b. L. Murray will give his splendid
stereopticon views aud fine programme by Juve-
nil es viii be arranged, including recitatiops, &C.,
by Annie Lewis, May Car rgan, Alice Williams,
and others. The membership tickets VIII Admit
to this entertainment Worthy cases of children
to be invited to the festival and dinner should be
sent to Mr.. John Htz, corner Of Sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast Sls,
Toys aud trimmings for the Christmas tree
should be sent to Miss Van Dorm, CAT East Capt.
tol street by noon Wednesday. Provisions may
be sent TO Peabody school any time before Thurs.
day evening.
National Republican., 1883-12-25
At the Insane Asylum.
lieo.

llio'
McCARTY.-On Dec. %, 1883, at 1915 v street
northwest STEPHEN W. McCARrS, Ill the 4Sd
Wemains f5rwnrded to New York for interment.
INGERSOLL.-On the Gath instant, after brief
Illness, EDWARD CHASE INGERsoLL.
Funeral services at No. oil Fourth street, IhnrS-
day next at IL O'Clock.
RUsSEIIA-on the 22d instant, ofdipptheria, in
WntertOwn, Mass KATIE r., only daughter OF
Charles and Joe Tally RUSSELL in the 9TH year of her
Funeral from the residence her grandfather, Mr.,
Michael Tally, No 1912 street northwest, Wednes
day, Dec, 90, at 2 p. m.
DREw.-on Sunday Dec. 90, at $40 p; M, MARY
H., beloved daughter OF bernard ana EllHhDetn o.
Drew aged "a years and months.
Her funeral will take place nom the resldence OF
her parents 3l0 Second street northeas on ennss-
day Dec. 30, ut Up. Friends are respectfully IN
Vted.
CRANFoRD.-on Dec. %, 1888, PAUL CRAM
FoRD son of Ii. i. and Margaret j. SrnnioTruql rqlo,..
day morning and funeral services held ~ SAID city
Thursday, the twenty-sixth, ~
LOwE,-Saturday evening. Dec. % 1883 RALPH
The funeral win be from his late residence, No, %
First street northeast, on wednesday, the twenty
sixth instant, at ~ o'clock m Friends ofthe mmiy
IIowa papers please copy.l W.
GANNON.--ANNIE BLANCHE, only daughter OF
Gilbert and Jennie Cannon, Dec ~, M 3 p m, hIter
u short illness, of congestion OF the lungs aged
Funeral will take place Tuesday, Dec, 90 at $50
o'clock p. M, from her parents resldence NO; ilxV
corner Georgia avenue ana llBlln street SouthetlsI
Friends respectfully invited to attend.
Dear pa, am invited;
Dear ma, L cannot stayi
Dear brothers, I'm delighted
no meet my sister May.
Now six of us together.
With angels here we dwell.
Dear parents and dear brothers,
| by GRANDFATHER