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National Republican., 1883-04-17
HE WONDER OF THE AGE.
Meteor Falls From an Unknown World
Into the State Of Texas
{ Crushes Seven People, Covers an Acre,
and IL Seventy Feet High.

FORT WORTH, TEX, April 16.-A dispstch
om Williams Ranch, Brown county, says
hat at about 2 o'clock Sunday morning a
reat meteor fell in the outskirts Of the town,
illing several head Of cattle and destroying
he dwelling house Of Martinez Garcia, a
8fexican herdsman, who, with his family.
insisting Of a wife and fvo children, are
uried beneath the ruins. In its descent the
heteor resembled massive ball Of fire, and
Ihe shock was similar to that of an earth.
1uake. IL is still hot and steaming. IL Is
Embedded in the earth probably 100 feet and
bwers above the surface about seventy,
1nd will cover about ono acre Of
.round. The concussion was terrific,
early every window in town being
BATTERED. People were hurled violently from
leir beds and goods in the storehouses were
brown from the shelves. No lives were lost,
i far as known, except the Mexican herds.
an and his family, although several build
igs fell TO the ground. The cattle fed in ter
pr in every direction the air was filled
ith a sulphurous gas; tho widest confusion
revailed as it was a long time before any.
pdy could oven conjecture what it was This
4 tho largest meteor that has ever fallen, and
has already been visited by many people,
hd will doubtless continue to attract great
tontion for months to come. 1t has occa-
oned great excitement not only here, but all
yer the surrounding country.
Tho astronomical gentlemen connected with
PC naval observatory and nautical almanac
D not take much stock in tho Texas meteor
ory and prefer to await further and moro
pfnite information before talking. The
atoments relative TO the size of the aerolite
e thought to be stretched clear out OF shape.
Prof Eastman, OF the naval observatory, In
interview with a reporter for The RE-
8UBJTcAN last night, said the story seemed
&eposterous to him, and although meteor
the dimensions described might possibly
y IL to the earth no such thing has ever been
Xnown before. "The largest aerolite of
hich anything is known is in the
British museum, If I am not mis-
kcn," he said. at weighs about
no tons, think. The large aerolte in tho
smithsonian institute weighs less than one
IN. A mass covering an acre and 175 feet thick
4 ould be many thousand times heavier than
y ther of these. AS ! said before meteor of
at size might strike the earth, but must
nfess / am disposed to incredulity. We
i i'll know more about it in day or two.
National Republican., 1883-04-17
Absent Minded.
Detroit Free Press.


Some few days ago a certain we'll known
grocery clerk became the father Of q bouncing
boy, and during tho forenoon a lady came into
the store, and approaching the counter where
John stood leaning one elbow on the show
case, dreamily and abstractedly gazing into
the dim future, she broke the profound silence
by saying:
How do you sell sugsrp
"Ten and a half pounds" was the reply.
BEST gradeP'
"Bcst grade you ever saw-nothing like 1t,
] think, In Michigan" said John, beginning
to warm with the subject.
a. Is 1t whittier"
"Whitel You ought to see II. Why, 1t
just beats all. The women that were there
said it was the whitest and cutest they had
ever seen, and they had seen great many Of
them"
Lady looks little dazcd, and after some
hesitation, says:
"Well, give me 81 worth"
"a dollars WORTH" quoth John, with a
faint gleam 6f returning consciousness, "$1
worth? o, I beg pardon, madam, you were
talking about sugar."
"Yes, was talking about sugar are If I
don't believe you are deaf"
John smiled family, aud hurried away to
fiji tho order. And that customer got just
half pound more for 81 than the amount
advertised. And she don't know-and won't
till she sees this article-why it happened.
National Republican., 1883-04-17
A Public Library Wanted.

LtVuu ut ufc hufouo tHy 0VWHu"
Except that some departments have small
miscellaneous libraries to distribute among
only their own employees under strong pro-
tective restrictions, no public library exists
in Washington, or public reading rooms, and
no book can be drawn from the congressional
library except by congressmen's families.
What heathenish condition of things!
Why cannot n literary humanitarian step
forward to the rescue as the art humanitarian,
Mr.. w. W. Corcoran, did with his gallery.
Such public benefaction might be placed
under the auspices Of the Young Mems Chris
tirn associations where they already have n
meager nucleus for their own use, and fine
building, but are too poor to make free
library, and arc obliged to rent portions of
the building to meet their own expenses.
There have also boon loud calls for legislation
unheeded, by which the congressional library
might be open evenings for the hungry labor
ing public.
National Republican., 1883-04-17
Local Items.

One of the brightest and handsomest Incl
dents of the fair is tho newsy little paper
published in its interests tho Rnapsack
John I. Bivins and Robert NJ. Larner are the
editors. The Typography of the paper is ex-
cellent, and its make up credit to the edi-
tors.
The Rev. Alfred Holmead died yesterday
afternoon. A brief sketch Of his life ap-
peared in Saturdays REPUBLICAN,. The an
nouncement of the funeral will be made here
after.
The chorus which Is to participate in the
musical exercises at the unwilling of the
Henry statue will meet in the lecture room
OF the Foundry church tonight at o'clock
sharp. Tho full marine band will be in at
tendance at this rehearsal.
William Yates was arrested by Officer Dig
gems for banging W. G. White on lthe nose.
William left $40 for his appearance,
John Burke, white school boy, was ar
rested by officer Horne as a runaway. He
was turned over to his parents.
While the emancipation procession was
passing yesterday, an unknown Golored
portico, slipped and fell half way down the
stairs, the fall making several gashes in the
back Of her head.
The funeral of the late Robert Woodson, a
well-known barber in the west end will take
place this evening from the Nineteenth street
Baptist church at 2 o'clock.
There will be game of base ball on the
new grounds, corner Of Ninth and S streets,
this afternoon between the Nationals and the
Merritts, Of Elizabeth, N. j.
National Republican., 1883-04-17
Soaring tho Patrons OF tho comique.

The building inspector yesterday sent q
communication to Maj. Dye, stating that he
had made an examination of the new arched
roof Of the Theatre Comique, and deemed it
unsafe. Maj. Dye sent an order to the fifth
precinct station, directing that an officer be
stationed at the door to notify people that
they entered, If at all, at their own risk. The
roof complained of has been remodeled for the
benefit Of the Davene troupe, who are per-
forming there this week. 1t seems to be per-
fectly safe, and the performance was gone
through with last night without any hitch,
although the people inside were, to some ex-
tent, frightened by the watning they had re-
ceived from the officer at the door. There
were number of people who did not enter
the theater at all. Tho managers Of the
theater complained OF this to Commissioner
Edmonds, who sent messenger to Lieut.
Arnold, telling him that the order Of Mai Dye
did not mean to deter people from entering the
theater, but simply to notify them that
owing to some changes that had been mado,
the building was not thought to be safe. The
alterations made arc only temporary, and
Col. Snelbaker will have them changed so as
to be in conformity with tho law If, upon
moro careful examination, it shall be thought
desirable. The builders insist that the build
ing is perfectly safe.
National Republican., 1883-04-17
PERSONAL.
Senator Beck is in Richmond, Va.

Senator Beck is In Richmond, Va.
J.B. Man, deputy frth auditor OF the Treasury,
is lying dangerously sick Of erysipelas.
DR.. A. P. Lighthlll and wife. John q. Webster
and wife, Misses Webster, Mrs. NJ. T. Roberts, bos-
ton, are Ut the Hamilton,
PHI. Woodward, Hartford, Conn.,; Mrs. Williams,
Augusta, Me-: Il. W. MicalG Elyria, Ohio; Miss
Barber, daughter OF Maj. aud Mrs. Barber, U. B. A.,
are at the Hamilton
Gen. L. A. Manning, st. Louis; @, A. johnson,
U. S, A.; Hon. q. A. Camallor, Maryland r. Hoyt
and wife, New York; George p. Lott and wife, U.
s. A., are at the Ebbitt
James NJ. Porter, Boston, Mass; 7. Thurber, Au-
Mesnith, Lowell, Mass, and F. G. stSuf Balti'
more Md are at the EbbitI.
j. L. Wood, F. r. Bangs, j. A. Walsh, New York
George Harding, f. I. Chambers, Philadelphia
L. Dowenton, st:Louis, are at wormleys.
E.w. HutchIngs, jr,,. New York =. +, Ford,
New York; cherlea Snyder. Philadelphiai z; g..
Taylor, England Mrs. Sayin and daughter, New
York, are Ut the 81. James.
Miss Catherine Lewis and troupe, New York
+. H. Bushee, North Carolinaj J. NJ, Pendletou,
Miss Pendleton, Boston II. 8. Raymer, Piltsburgj
Crisp, " Carpenter, j. b. Macdonald, LanStiy
troupe, are at the National.
Beverly Tucker, esq, Of Virginia, has been con.
| fned 10 his room at the New York hotel, In New
York city, by severe attack of gout for about o
month. Ills numerous Washington friends will
| glad TO know that he is now decidedly improv-
ing aud that his early recovery now seems certain
A. J. Varenen, England; ]. NJ, Birmin CHAM
| Connecticut; Z. 1t. Stickney. Virginia; Prof r.
sterry Hunt, MontTeali Mrs, Langtry, London
H. Dc G. Hastings, Mrs, ]. @. Jerome, Miss Jerome
New York; Gems, W, b, Franklin, n. McMahon
Kilbourn Knox, New York, are at the Arlington.
T. o. Bullark aud wife, New York; J. II. Nc.
Creery, Pittsburg s. NJ Nash, Misses Mclean
Pennsylvania l.. d, Thompson, Ohio; w. II. Cary
| ]. II. Raymond, Chieagoi Mr. and Mrs, Y. ID, Cor
| bett, Halifax Mr. aud Mrs, r. s, Morrison, Colo.
| RADIO; Hon. Martin Magln mis-, Montana; g. w
James, Milwaukee, are at WillRrd's.
Joseph Jorgenssn, Virginia f. r. Lyon ant
wife, Philadelphia; q. c. 7, Billings and wife, II
b. Hammond, Miss Boyd, p. Hecht and wife
James IL. Hano, Misses Hane, Miss Slater, Mis-
Diedrich, New York John Borden and wife, Mis-
Borden, Chicago Mr.. aud Mrs. Edward Russell
Boston. A. Myer, Germany Gen. John Eohols
Virginia. E. T. Stafford, England, are al tn,
| Riggs.
Hon. George l.. Damon, Boston; Miss Greene
Wisconsin; Hon. II. s. Whitman, New York Maj
Theo. Yates, u, g. A.; Hon. r. Z. Donnell, Chicago
Col. I. r, Ramsdell, Milwaukee, Hon. Samue
Anon, New Mexico; X, Angel, l., Montauban
France; Gen, Eppa Hunton, Virginia. Col, ]. y
Barrett, New York Hon r. n. Rar. LnulsianG
Dr. and Mrs. H. p Farman, New York Hon, q. W
CoiEhRuken, Wucopalp, are VI me EbvlIL
National Republican., 1883-04-17
The Ga. Monopoly in ps,rol,.

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The application of the United Gas Improve
ment company to enter Detroit and establish
gas works here was presented to the board of
alderman last evening and referred to the
committees on gas and ordinances This is q
matter Of the utmost importance to the people
of this city and the action of these committees
will be watched with the closest attention.
If the company's application is bona fde and
it can be held to the rigid observance Of its
contract then tho people will expect that
permission will be given the company to
operate in the city, and If the application is
rejected the reasons must be obviously valid.
The old companies are really much concerned
about the application, and ifthe new company
Is not kept out IL will not be their fault.
Mayor Thompson yesterday said he was in
favor Of admitting the company, II found to
be all right,lprovided 1t could be bound in some
way not to consolidate with old companies.
National Republican., 1883-04-17
Lorne and WIG I'M noston.

BosToN, April 16.-During the morning tho
Marquis of Lorno and wife drove out in com
pIny with Albert Bierstadt and Hubert Her
komer to visit some studios.
The mayor and Mrs. Palmer dined with the
Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise at the
Hotel Brunswick this afternoon. At p. M.
the vice regal party started for home via the
Boston and Lowell railway, good sized
crowd cheered them as they departed.
Gov. Butler called OH the Marquis of Lornc
and Princess Louise and was very graciously
received. He was urged to remain for lunch,
but was forced to decline, owing TO pressing
business at the state house.
National Republican., 1883-04-17
Deaths OF Prominent People.

CHICAGO, April 16.-N. X. Gallagher, who
was employed for many years as a writer on
Chicago daily papers, and almost continu-
ously for the past sin years as night editor of
the New York World, and who severed his
connection with that journal four months ago,
died here this morning of pneumonia.
LONDON, April l6-Dr. William Farr, F.
R. s., D. G. L., is dead.
RICHMOND, VA, April 16.--Mrs. Miranda
Booth, relict of the late William Booth, of
Richmond, and grandmother of J. B. Walters,
formesly associate editor of the Wing, died
to-day, aged 81 years. She was an old-time
Virginia lady, and for fifty years was a men,
ber of tho Christian church.
National Republican., 1883-04-17

to be held at Philadelphia, would postpone
the meeting until autumn, he might then be
able TO attend IL. lie therefore advises that
the time for the assembling Of the convention
be deferred until iti
-ENTENClNG NfHILIsTs.
ODESSA, April 16.-The trial, by q military
court, of twenty.siN members of South Rus
sian Workmon's federation some members of
which were prosecuted by VI. Strelnikow pre-
vious to his murder, was concluded to-day,
and resulted in tho conviction of all the
prisoners Three were sentenced to penal
ssrvitudc for life, seven to fifteen years penal
servitude, four to ten, years servitude, and
four TO four years and eight were banished to
Siberia.
REVOLUTIONARY FIGHT.
PHILADELPHIA, April 16.-Capt. McGil-
very, Of the brig James Miller, from Mira
goane, Hayti, now at Chester, gives the de-
tails OF the battle between the revolutionists
under La Forest and the government troops
for possession of Miragoane on March 81. He
says about 500 rebels were engaged, and the
government troops were rcpulsed with the
loss Of ~ killed. The rebels used two field
pieces with terrible effect. The brig Miller
harbored 300 women and children during the
engagement, and native of Mragoane named
Bismark remained on board for fear of being
shot by the rebels and was brought to
Chester. Copt McGilvery also makes
the statement that the rebel general and the
nucleus of his army were landed by the
steamship Tropic, belonging to Warner s.
Merritt, Of this city. The Tropic took with
her from Philadelphia 1000 rifles, 500 sabers,
800 rcvolvors, 100000 cartridges, two field
pieces and q large number of tents for the
rebels, which were landed at Miragoane.
The steamer took La Forest and his men on
board at Antigua. The arms &c, were put
on the steamer below Chester from q barge
after she had cleared from this port.
The story of Capt. McGilvey is corrobo.
rated by the mate of his vessel and by the
statements of b. Bisrnark who took refuge on
the vessel. Bismark had been appointed cap.
tain of the port by the insurrectionists and
subsequently incurred their displeasure. The
marks Of the bullets are seen in the rigging
Oft James Miller. One of the owners of
the Tropic said this evening that he regards
the r'ory as improbable, but knew nothing of
the matter other than what he had CLEANED
from the papers. He said the Tropic was due
here on Saturday next. He denies that any
arms were taken from here.
National Republican., 1883-04-17
Cricket Clubs.

April 16.-The secretaries
the local cricket clubs convened to-day at
|, rooms of the United States Cricketcrs'
|ociation to fix the dates of matches to bo
I'D during the spring and summer. Tho
son opens on April 2s. Among the i'm
|rtant fixtures are tho following Harvard
diversity w. university of Pennsylvania, at
|iladclphia, May 20 Baltimore vs.. Phila-
|phia, at Baltimore May 80; Young Amer
VS.. Pittsburg, NJ Philadelphia, June 5 |;
|umbla college VS.. university of Pennsyl-
|lia, at New York, Juno ii. The annual
|ernational match Of all United States VS..
.aada will take place in August.
National Republican., 1883-04-17
Police Runiors.

A rumor was circulated last night that
Sergeant Brook Amass, of the sixth precinct
station, had been promoted to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Lieut.
johnson. Inquiry failed to verify the ru-
NOR, and it is thought to DO untrue, A re-
porter asked Maj. Dye yesterday IL there
would be any police changes made during the
day. The major said that there were none
and that there would be none made until to-
day at least
National Republican., 1883-04-17

The play of "Caste," followed by the farce
of my Neghbors Wife, formed the programme
OF an entertainment IN Methodist Episcopal
church. The pastor protested against what he
regarded as dissertation of the house Of God, but
the trustees gave permission in spite Of him. The
editor OF the Chrididn Advocate, 10 whom the min-
lister reported the case, does not give the location
OF the church, but says that complaint should
have been made to the presiding elder, and an in'
junction, II necessary, obtained from the courts.
He warmly asserts that the quarterly conference
should not be of such craven spirit or so ut
terly devoid Of common deoenoy, as to wink at
the offense."
National Republican., 1883-04-17
FINANCIAL FAILURES.
Big Pipe Manufacturing Company and
Other business Houses Go Under.

Dig Erpe "uhutncturhR company ana
Other Business Houses Go Under.
PITTsBURG, April 16.--James Marshall &
p, iron pipe manufacturers, ono Of the
rgest firms in the business, made an assign
emit to-day to George T. Whitney for the
neft of their creditors. Liabilities, 81 $780,
To-; assets about $1,200,000. The failure
Is duo to too extensive speculation in pig
pm. Since 1879 James Marshall has been
rchasing largely Of pig under the belief
Nat prices must advance. The dullness OF
lde after long strike, then the uncer-
nty as to what congress would do about the
1riff, and finally the absence Of the expected
vance after the tariff bill had been passed,
contributed to bring about the
lure. The Pittsburg banks are the largest
editors, but will lose nothing, as they have
laterals for their loans which will realize
70 amount of the paper held by them.
uopg outside creditors are Marshall Bros,
Philadelphia the Rock Hill Furnace COM
my, Fayette Receiver Brown, of Brown,
bnnell " Co., Youngstown I; Hogsett, Hanna
&C.,, Uniontown, Pa; the Dunbar Furnace
mpany, and the Fair Chance Furnace COM
ny. The failure caused surprise in business
oles, but was not entirely unexpected. The
mbers Of the firm are very we'll regarded,
d have the .warmest sympathy of the busi-
IS community.
ST.. PAUL, April 16.--William Schmidt &
:, wholesale liquor dealers, have made an
signment. Their assets are $32, 500, of which
$500 are open accounts. Their liabilities
n $4,000.
NEW YORK, April 16.--In the assignment
u G. G. Houghton & Sons, dealers in fancy
q pods and veneer, to Lewis Adler, the liabili-
5 arc placed at $l3S,337; nominal assets,
$40; actual assets, $43,360.
ST. PAUL, MINI, April 16.-A special from
oux Falls, ID. T., says Two attachments
pre- made upon the property of the Sioux
+ lis Water Power company this morning,
o by the Metropolitan National bank OF
b pw York for S30,000 and the Merchants Ma
bnal bank of st. Paul for $4,000. The
y id up stock of the water power company is
ID0,000. Mr.. Seney, of tho New York Metro
Titan bank, is the principal stockholdor.
g e St. Paul bank claims that it will not lose
y ything.
rhe Queen Bee mill was built in 1870 by a
: ck company Of non-residents, known as
Sioux Falls Water Power company, with
4 capital of 100000, and 100000 was orig
ally paid on the original subscription OF
10000. The mill cost over S500000. When
npleted it was not half paid for.
National Republican., 1883-04-17

THE chrome dodge and the sewing machine
prizes for clubs OF fifty and all other premium
devices for increasing the subscriptions of news.
papers or magazines have been thrown into the
shade by the original conception Of the GduIois,
Partisan journal. The Giuiog insures the lifo OF
each subscriber against railway accidents or other
mishaps Of travel. Tho management Of thv paper
undertakes TO pay 81, 900 in the case of death on
the production OF tho last receipt, and proper.
tonate sum for injuries. The purchaser OF even
a single number may benefit by the arrangement
ifanything happens to him during the day.
National Republican., 1883-04-17

exercises, music, tho reading Of President
Lincoln's Sunday order to the army and navy,
an oration by Gen Thomas J. Henderson, of
Princeton, ILL.,, and tho reading Of an original
poem by John II. Bryant, brother OF William
Cullen Bryant Upon the conclusion Of the
stated exercises the catacomb was opened, and
a largo concourse passed in, and placed flowers
and evergreens on the sarcophagus.
National Republican., 1883-04-17
Railway Chnnron.

bT. Louis, April 1a.--Further changes in
'anection with the consolidation Of Wabash
lh the Missouri Pacific were decided upon
day. 1t is understood from reliable
Irce that II. O. Townsend has been ap-
lnted general passenger agent Of the COM
led system and f. Chandler, heretofore
ieral passenger agent Of the Missouri Pa
c, is to be general ticket agent Of the en-
b system.
National Republican., 1883-04-17
Death Has Never Entered Their Home.
keW York Sun.

Tho golden wedding of Melancthon F. Car
man and wife was celebrated at their home in
Menlo park last week. Seven sons, one
daughter, and seventeen grandchildren were
present. Six of the guests attended the first
wedding. Mrs. Hunt, the widow of the cler-
gyman who then officiated, was in the party,
and letter was received from the Rev. DIR.
HILL ex-president Of Harvard college. who
was an apprentice with Mr.. Carman. Gen. Il.
A. Carman, the eldest SON. made an address,
During the fifty years of welded life Of Mr..
and MrS Carman death never entered their
home.
National Republican., 1883-04-17
What Senator Fairs SON Did.

;AN FRANCISCO, April l6,--It is the com.
IN report on the street and about the hotels
II this afternoon the sou OF Senator Fair,
Nevada, aged about 90, attempted to shoot
father, but was prevented. Rumor at
butes his act to domestic difficulties be-
ben his father and mother, coupled with
free use of liquor by young Fair. The
tier is being kept quiet, and IL is difficult
'obtain definite information.
National Republican., 1883-04-17
rh. .Inhn.a, snlnrisn.

PETERSBURG, VA, April 16.-The city au-
thorities have decided to join the authorities
of Richmond in making application to the
court Of appeals Of Virginia for man.
damus to compel State Auditor Allen to pay
the corporate judges their salaries. Peters.
burg is not in debt to her judges, having paid
them promptly since 1874, when the law went
into effact
National Republican., 1883-04-17
Arr.sted for pIur,lcrous Assault.

PETERsBURG, April 16,--Marshall o. Robi-
tt, an employo Of the Norfolk and Western
ilway company in this city, living near
James Evans last night. 1t appears Evans
II gone o Robinetts house, and while there
p quarreled with the latter. He was
Iuck on the head with club, fracturing
! skull. Robinett is in jail, bail being re-.
ans is believed to be diving.
National Republican., 1883-04-17
The Loss 10 tho Winter wheat Crop.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, April 16,-S W. Tall
madge, of the chamber Of commerce here, has
collected reports concerning the condition and
prospects of the growing crops of winter
wheat in fifteen Of the principal states of the
Union, and the summary places the damages
at about 90 per cont, or l0O,000000 bushels
short of last Nenr'R crOn
National Republican., 1883-04-17
r,vo au,ni,Ies.

At New Windsor, N. Y, John Cromwell
hung himself on account Of financial diff
culties.
At Philadelphia Miss Lizzie Fox, an Eng
lish woman, took laudanum at q lodging house
on Filbert street. above Eleventh street, and
died. She had had a quarrel with her lover,
Harry Miller, Of No. III East One-hundred-
and-twenty.seventh street, New York.