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, 1883-04-19

In Foochow, China, a debtor who
failed to come to time at the annual
settlement, which, according to Chi
nese customs, takes place at or before
New Year, was set upon by his indig
nant creditors and drowned. A Foo
chow paper says the officials seldom
interfere in these cases, and there is
no reason why they should, accord
ing to Chinese ethics. In his native
country a Chinaman who cannot
meet bis New Year settlement is ex,
pected to commit suicide, and by fail
ure to follow this custom he forfeits
the respect of his fellows and be.
National Republican., 1883-07-18
TIE NEW ASSESSMENT.
Changes Made by the Board Of Appeals
Yesterday.


Changes are constantly being made by the
board of assessors, and in some of the districts
so many have been made that the original re.
port the assessor would hardly be recognized.
In some cases these changes will work consid-
cradle inconvenience, as for instance one gen.
tleman shortly after the books were thrown
open to the public, went down to the office
and took of the assessments against his prop.
crty, saying that he was going to Europe, and
wanted to fix it up before he went. A week
after they increased the assessment on some
of his property from 45 cents per square foot
to 75 cents, but in the meantime he had left
town.
Some of the complaints are Of singular
character. Said an assessor yesterday, "A
man in my district owned small piece of
property, on which was shanty which | as
scsscd at 800. He came TO Inc and said that
the building was not worth that much, and
that he was coming before the board to pro-
test. / happened to know that he rented the
premises for So per month"; which amounts
to $50 year, and told him that he could
well afford to have building which he rented
for $50 year valued at 500. lie concluded
not to protest"
A certain judge who owns piece of prop
erty having three handsome fronts, one on a
prominent circle, one on an aristocratic ave-
nue., and one on n lettered street which is built
a foot for his ground and yet he kicked. A
revision was made and the assessment i'm
creased. Yesterday the board made the fol-
lowing changes: In values on Delaware ave-
nue., in squares 6s4, 6s6, 6s5: Increase the
part las appcaled) of lot g. in square 6si, from
so cents per foot to 60 cents, and decrease all
of lots 6, Z, 8, and o. square 6s6, from so cents
to 40 cents. per square foot, by reason Of the
great depth of said lots being 65 cents
per square foot for lot of 100 feet deep,
and 20 cents for back ground of from
20 to 100 feet. They also decided that
lots 6 aud s, in square $50, be increased
in assessment from % cents per foot to 30
cents, and the improvements on lots and s
be increased from $4,000 to $4,000. They
also reduced house in lot 33, square Ia
lGeorgetown), from $3400 to $500, and
house on lot o. square o (Georgetown), from
$1,000 to $4,000, and increased lots 80, 80, and
"a, square IA (Georgetown), from $4,000 to
| $4,000. They also increased on lot &, in
square 100, in this city, from 25 cents to 30
cents per square foot The board determined
to re-eSamine the improvements on X street.
| north side, particularly houses on lot 1 and
part corner Sixteenth and X, and on lots 3
and 4, aud committee consisting of Asses
sors Bird, Caldwell and Hardness was ap-
pointed to make an examination.
National Republican., 1883-07-18
EAST wASHINGTON

The congregation of the Metropolitan Pres
byteran church propose putting handsome
new church organ in the church, which will
cost about $500. The plans are being now
drawn.
Monday evening, while working on the
new residence Of Hon. ID. l.. Yulee, on Com
necticut avenue, Mr. William Martin, a prom
inent carpenter of this section, slipped and
fell against an iron railing, one of the spikes
piercing him under the right arm, making a
had wound. He was carried to his home, 63l
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. DIR. Hazen
was called in, and rendered medical aid.
A singing club has been organized among
the members of the Washington Light Guard,
with Mr.. William Dougherty as the leader.
The lumber store room of the construction
department of the navy yard is being cleared.
The room will hereafter be used as an engine
room of the boiler shop.
A colorcd woman named Eliza Garrett died
suddenly at her residence on H street, be-
tween Half and North Capitol. The coroner
was notified, and gave certificate of death
from consumption.
DIR. r. B. Ferguson, of Capitol hill, left yes
terday morning for Loonardtown, Md.
National Republican., 1883-07-18
BoYCoTTING A BREWERY.
The Probable Effect OF the Resolution of
the TaiIors Union ON Mr.. Heurich.

The Probable Effect OF the Resolution OF
the TaiIorS Union on Mr.. Heurich.
al do not know what can or ought to do
in the matter" said Mr.. Charles Heurich, a
nephew of the brewer, whose place the Jour
neyman tailors last Saturday night resolved
to boycott" because the proprietor had en-
ployed some non-union timers to repair
leaky roof " ] am placed in a very difficult
position. Mr.. Heurch is in Europe, and even
if he were here he could do nothing. He has
not been asked to do anything that is within
his power to do. He has no quarrel with the
dissatisfied people about any act of his own.
In short, the attack is one of the most un-
provoked kind imaginable.
1T is stated that you permitted mon to be
employed rs timers who were not paid the
union rate by the master mechanics under
whom they worked"
THAT statement" Mr.. Heinrich replied
with some warmth, "has been Intentionally
made in such manner as to create a false
impression with the public as to the real
facts. We have not employed any timers
around the brewery since it was finished a
year ago. But Mr.. Heurich built two houses
opposite the brewery, Nos. 1916 and
124S Twentieth street, at cost of
$4,000, in order to supply his own work.
men with comfortable quarters in the imme-
diate neighborhood of the brewery at nomi-
nal rents. The latter do not even begin to
yield fair rate of interest on the capital in
vested in buildings and grounds Surely that
doesn't look like indifference to the welfare
of Mr.. Heurich's employees. The houses were
built by dDntract, made by Mr.. Heurich, and
had no more to say as to who should be en-
ployed upon the work by the contractors than
you or anyone else. Nevertheless, one day
delegation of fjourneymen timers came TO me,
and peremptorily ordered me to +" discharge
the contractor, or they would boycott the
brewery. | tried TO argue with them, but
they would listen to no representations on my
part and finally left in the same hostile
spirit in which they had come, | have been
informed since last Saturday, however, that
they represented me having been rude toward
them when the matter was under discussion
by the journeymen tailors and If they have
really done SO they were gully of gross false
hood"
As to the effect of the proposed "boyoot-
ting" on the business, Mr., Heurich seemed to
be quite at ease. "The first week in july
said he, eve sold 1,015 barrels of beer. That
is about half million glasses, or more prob
ably than all the journeymen tailors in this
city could drink in a year and half. But 1t
is not the effect upon our business that can
come into question here. II is u matter of
right or wrong, and think when wiser coun-
sells prevail with these men they will rescind
their action, Meantime | can do or say moth
ing that could mend matters in any way as
the quarrel Is all on one side"
National Republican., 1883-07-18
EX-CoNGREssMAN WEST.
What n Correspondent Knows OF His
Record-His Recent VISIT to Europe.


WARRINGTON, ID. c., July 1.-THE many
friends here of ex- Congressman West, of New
York, who has recently paid visit to his
birthplace in England, will be glad to note his
safe return to this country.
Mr. West first came to America forty years
ago, when in moderate circumstances but by
stint of industry and perseverance, he has
amassed magnificent fortune in the manufac-
ture Of paper and paper bags, aud is now re-
ported to be one Of the largest paper manu-
facturers in the world. His wealth enables
him to carry out the generous impulses of his
nature by contributing largely to all benevo-
lent purposes, which need the assistance of
men of wealth, and many hundreds have been
benefited by his noble acts of generosity.
While abroad, he was the recipient of many
brilliant receipt ons, which were rendered
him as q tribute of respect and esteem by his
friends. Mr.. West donated handsome sum
for stained glass window, to be placed in
the church of which his mother was a men,
ber, as memorial to her; he also gave the
Sunday school connected with that church a
beautiful American organ. He contributed
largely to the erection of coffee house for
the benefit of the working classes. He also
placed large amount in the hands of ap-
pointed trustees, the interest of which to be
distributed among tho sick and afflicted at
Christmas of each year forever.
These are only few instances of his acts of
benevolence-it would take pages to narrate
what he has done, both in this and his ma
tive country, in allcviating the wants and
necessities of others. and the memory of his
name will ever be held sacred and dear by a
grateful multitude.
Many high positions Of honor and trust
have been thrust upon him, all of which he
has filed satisfactorily to his friends and
creditably to himself On his arrival in
Ballsten Spa he was rendered a brilliant
reception. which exceeded anything of its
kind that ever happened in that part of the
country, and it was very fitting tribute on
the part of the citizens of that place, of their
appreciation of one who has done so much
for the advancement of their interests Mr..
West is self made man, and deserves to be
commended to all young men as an example
worthy of their emulation. May he have a
long life of continual prosperity and happi-
ness which will lead him on to happiness
and Heaven! LEEDoM.
National Republican., 1883-07-18
Local Items.

Probably the last reception of the season
will take place at the National Academy of
Fine Arts, at the corner of New York avenue
and Eighteenth street. Next Saturday at 3
o'clock, Mrs. Imogene Robinson Morrell will
be happy to receive, at the National Academy
Of Fine Arts, every girl and boy who would
like TO listen to free lecture on art and
artists and who can become an artist.
Post No. Z, G. A. r., held an interesting
meeting last night, and mustered in six re-
cruits.
The Junior Stars of Hyattsville, Md, de-
feated the Standards of this city, yesterday
by a score of l3 to 3.
Three patent oil cans were stolen from
house No. POI A street southeast yesterday,
valued at 500.
John Scott gave his checks for his trunk
to a colored man yesterday, and has not seen
them since.
The house of Mary johnson, No. s04 / street
northwest, was entered yesterday and a
satchel containing jewelry and $l7 in cash
stolen.
While Mrs. Z. NJ. Pitt, of Uniontown, was
on her way to the Baltimore and Potomac
railway depot yesterday there was stolen
from her a small hand satGhel containing
iewelry valued at $65.
National Republican., 1883-07-18
THE coLoRED SCHOOL DIVISIONS.
How Many There Are and Where Thcy
Are Located.

To Me Editor.
Somebody signing himself "Fair Play" as
serts in yesterdays REPUBLICAN that at is
not true that the district is divided into three
divisions for the colored schools"
"Well, this is question of fact about
which there ought to be no dispute. On the
consolidation of the four school boards. form
erly having charge of the public schools of the
district, into one, that one divided the district
for school purposes into seven divisions: The
first second, third, fourt h, and fifth were for
the white schools of Washington and George
town the sixth was for the white and colored
schools of the county and the seventh was
for the colored schools of Washington and
Georgetown. The boundaries of all these di-
visions were fixed and definite, and about
them there is now no question. So the matter
stood until the commencement of the last
school year, when the following order was
made:
First. Tho city colored schools shall be
organized, in September next on the same
basis as the city white schools.
Second. For this purpose the present sew
enth school division shal! be divided into two
parts, to be known as the seventh and eighth
school divisions respectively.
Third. The seventh school division shall
comprise all the schools in the Stevens, Sum-
ner, Miner, Garnet, and Chamberlain build
ings, and other colored public schools in their
immediate neighborhood and the eighth di-
vision shall comprise all the schools in the
John +. Cook, Lincoln, Lovejoy, Randall, and
Anthony Bowen buildings, and other colored
public schools in their immediate neighbor-
hood"
On the wording of this order of the school
board =" Fair Play" seems disposed to be tech
nical He asserts if understand him, that
the order is void for uncertainty. But the
board seemed to think otherwise. They evi-
IDENTIFY proceeded upon the theory so often
declared by the courts that what is implied
in statute or order is as much a
part of it as what is expressed. When
we speak of Chicago we mean the city
of that name, including its territory, people,
and government. So, when the school board
defined the colored school divisions by naming
the schools in them, they meant to include
and did include the territory adjacent to
these schools, or school buildings, and the
people residing thereon 1t was not necessary
to be more specific. The two colored school
divisions created and defined by the order
comprise the west half of the city (seventh)
and the east half of the city (eighth). The
effort to wipe out these great divisions by a
verbal criticism implies considerable as
| surance. SIXTH DIVISION
National Republican., 1883-07-18
The River Last Night,

A great many boats were on the river yes
terday evening, especially from the clubs.
The Analostans turned out stronger than
usual having on the water two four-oarod
to have thrown off its lethargy and gone into
practice in earnest, and from the appearance
of some of their crews and their manner of
rowing it is highly proboble that their record
in the Potomac river regatta will be good
one.
The Potomacs sent out their eight and two
four-oared shells, Morgan, Cropley, Fisher,
Noordsey, and Kearney in singles, and ten
pleasure boats,
The Columbias had out an eight and two
four-oared shells, Brewster in his single, the
six-oared barge, gig and. fifteen pleasure
boats. From johnson & Bakers were out
twelve Measure boats,
National Republican., 1883-07-18
Death of Col. Il. A. Crawford.

The funeral of Col. r. A, Crawford, who
died yesterday, will take place from his late
residence, Fourth street southeast Capitol
hill, at o'clock this afternoon. At the time
of his death Col. Crawford was Ga years OF
nge. He was born in Green county, Tenn
and served with distinction as colonel of the
4th Tennessee regiment, United States vol
unteers during the late war. Removing to
this city shortly after Lees surrender at Ap'
pomattOx, he practiced law mp to the time Of
his illness in connection with Hon. Harry
Wattcrson Col. Crawford was man of ability
and geniality, and hosts of warm friend:
mourn his loss, in addition to n widow and
two children, Misses Minnie and BERTHE Craw'
musical circles.
National Republican., 1883-07-18
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
SOME KIND OF SHARKS WILL ATTACK SWIM
MERs.
NJ n.


MERs
To ne Editor.
In your editorial of the sixteenth instant,
About Sharks" you seem to seek informa-
tion touching the "man-eating" propensities
of that fish, and ask "Will sharks attack a
man in the water"
Ii is common belief among sailors that
among the different species there is one,
known as the ground shark" which differs
from his more active and spOrt-loving broth
ers, and will "attack man in the water"
In support of the fact that this belief is not
superstition, | will relate tho following
fact of which have personal knowledge
Sometime in the summer of 1872 when the
crew of the United States steamer Kearsarge
were bathing in the waters of Algiricas bay,
opposite Gibraltar, one of this species was OBJ
served to rise to the surface, moved toward
one of the swimmers, who spashed the water
about him considerably, and from this, or
some unknown cause, the shark changed his
course and attacked another man. The man
swan away and called for help, but before
the boat, which was lowered aud ready to
rescue any who should need aid, could reach
the swimmer, the shark turned on his back,
opened his capacious jaw, daTted forward,
and, seizng his victim by the body just below
one arm, slowly descended to his Shiny bed.
The boat arrived at the spot where the
finny monster and his victim sank, only to
see them disappear in the manner described.
Prof Gill, doubtless, can give valuable in
formation of tho different species and the
habits of this destructive fish. 1t is well
known that the inhabitants of the coast in
tropical countries have little fear of the shark,
and expert swimmers can manage to kill
them with a sharp weapon. Perhaps the man
eater of Algiricas bay might have been beaten
off by swimmer, skilled in such warfare.
The invalids, maidens, dudes and "profes-
sionals " may enjoy the association of "dog
HEh aINnrl aNz.s ,.la,a
their hearts content, but since the occurrence
narrated above, which resulted fatally to
shipmate, there has been no attraction in the
sea bath to your READER
National Republican., 1883-07-18
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The funeral of John w. Dyer took place
yesterday afternoon from his late residence,
and was very largely attended. The Reform
club, of which the deceased was a member,
turned out to the number of sixty members.
Tho schooner William p Hood entered this
port light yesterday from New Bedford to
load coal by the American coal company.
While she is here she will be drawn upon the
ways and have her bottom caulked and
painted.
The finance committee held meeting on
Monday night, and reelected John B. Smoot
chairman and transacted some other business
MThe committee on public property held a
meeting and elected ]. w. Peake as chair
man. They will look into the condition of
the station house and have the necessary re-
pairs made Immediately.
The democrats of Fairfax county held a
mass meeting at Fairfax courthouse Monday
and elected the following delegates to the
Lynchburg convention on the 25th. Center
vile district, j. II. Pugh and II. b. Grayham !;
Dranesville district, Lewis Slade and Il, f..
Carper; Falls Church, f. p. Burkley and L..
A. Marshall Mount Vernon, George Mason
Providence, ID. N. Chichester and S, Il. Dono-
hooi at large Judge Ii. W. Thomas and r,
IL. Cockerille.
Mrs. NJ. @. Field bought, at a sale under a
deed of trust the house in which she resides
on Prince street for 81, 100.
At the grain market there is a good local
demand for high grades Virginia family and
extra flour, while common lots are hard TO
move. Wheat is active and higher; dry
milling and shipping samples finding ready
sale at outside figures; 2,05S bushels were
seld yesterday as follOws Good Futz $l.10
to SLIP; mixed $l.lO to Slip; Longberry
SLIP to $l.13; common damp lots range from
90 cents to $l,05; but few fancy lots have
been offered for several days. Corn strong
and firm l, ,156 bushels sold at SO to 6ll cents
for prime white; fair 90 cents; slightly
damaged white and yellow 60 to 62 cents.
No rye was offered, A small lot of ordinary
oats brought AZ cents. Other produce is un.
changed.
EDEY's Carbolic TrOChes cure colds and
National Republican., 1883-07-18
NATIONAL VS.. Richmonds to-day.
WEST WASHINGTON.

Condition of the Potomac river water,
Tuesday, July 17-At Great Falls, 2; at
receiving reservoir, north connection. 81;
south connection. SO; at distributing reser-
voir, 36.
Officer Skidmore found yesterday on
Twenty-ninth street, near Road, the body of
a dead colored infant, which he carried to the
station, and, the coroner having viewed it,
gave certificate of still birth.
Mary Reilly, so years of age, living at 3225
Water street, was sent yesterday to the hos
pital through the sanitary office of the police
department.
Meetings were held last night by George
town lodge, No. 3S, U. o. g. b.; Invincible
council, No. 7, S. of j., and Decatur lodge, No.
g. X of p
National Republican., 1883-07-18
SUPREME COURT OF THE THE UNITED
- STATES.
NO. s42 OCTOBER TERM, 1854
L. r. BOOTH, Plaintiff in Error,
VS..
JOHN NJ. TIERNAN.

Mr.. W, A. Maury, In behalf OF counsel for the de.
fendant In error, suggested the death of Edward r.
iha te Pa'nth III error u lhs cause, and moved
make the proper representatives parties. Where
upon II Is now here ordered by the Court that nless
the proper representatives of the said Edward II
Booth, deceased, as aforesaid, shall voluntarily be-
come parties within the first ten days of the ensuing
term OF this Court the defendant In error shall be
titled TO have the writ OF error dismissed; provided
that copy OF this order shall be printed in some
newspaper at the seat of Government OF general sir
onlaton, for three successive weeks at least sixty
Court next ensuing.
True copy
Test; JAMES II. MCKINNEY,
lseAl Clerk Supreme Court United States.
tIH MAY, 1857 Jyl7-lst
National Republican., 1883-07-18
SUICIDE BY POISON.
John Sloane, n Matchmaker, Takes O1-
alic Acid and Dies in a Few Minutes.

John Sloane, n Matchmaker, Takes Or.
alic Acid and Dies in n Few Minutes.
John Sloane, an Englishman living at IS
Defroes street northwest, committed suicide
yesterday afternoon about 9 O'clock by tax
ing oxalio acid. Sloane had been drinking
heavily for some time, and was partially in
toxicated at the time. He had boen out with
his wife, and just after the storm had re-
turned and gone to the sitting room, where
he laid down for a while. About . o'clock
he arose, and picking up drinking glass
poured some water into it from
q pitcher, then dropped sorie
Jumps of tho acid into it,,
drained it to the bottom. His wife who
alarmed by his depressed spirits, was regard
ing him attentively, asked what it was. He
replied that it was a seidlitz powder, but she
called another lady living in the house into
the room and asked her to look at the glass.
This lady told Mrs. Sloane to take it to the
druggist and find out what it was. The drug
gist pronounced it oxalic acid, and when Mrs
Sloane returned home her husband was lying
on the bed breathing with difficulty, and was
could render no assistance. The coroner
was notified and viewed the body deeming
an inquest unnecessary, and gave a certificate
of death in accordance with the facts. Sloane
was about 40 years of age, and was one of the
best watchmakers in the city. He was en-
ployed by William Breuninger, the jeweller,
at 929 Pennsylvania avenue. The funeral
will take place to-day.
National Republican., 1883-07-18
HUNTING FOR A RUFFIAN.
A Committee OF Citizens OF Marlboro,
MD, Looking For IA Negro Ravisher.

Md, Looking For IA Negro Ravisher.
The police are on the lookout for tall
colored man named William Queen, who is
wanted for rape in Marlboro, Nd. The
crime was committed on Saturday last when
Queen left and is now supposed to be in this
city. The assault was made on Miss Julia
Lawrence who lives with her father on n
farm. The young lady is about II years of
age, and is of comey address. She was
out berrying when the assault was made.
Queen came up behind her, and, throwing
her to the ground accomplished his villain
Gus purpose and then escaped to the woods,
and has not been seen since. He left his
victim lying on the ground insensible, where
she was found few hours later by some
neighbors. A committee of citizens started
in pursuit Of Queen, but up to last accounts
he had not been captured.