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National Republican., 1883-06-23
ATHLETIC park, championship race June 80
Curious Electrical Phenomenon.

A gentleman residing in the vicinity of
Thirteenth and L streets northwest, in this
city, relates tho following incident in connec-
ton with the electrical tempest of last Thurs
day evening: 81 was reading the evening
paper when my attention was attracted to-
ward the window situated on tho north side
of the room, and near which my wife was
standing, when blaze in the northern sky
appeared in the shape of u white ball Of elec-
trio fire passing rapidly toward the earth-as
judged would have struck in the neighbpr-
hood of Massachusetts, avenue and Twelfth
street. When about 800 or 1000 feet of the
earth it exploded with tho noise of a hundred
pound rifle gun aud burst into thousands
of fragments. Its altitude was about
forty-five degrees, and l might be mistaken
in calculation, as these events passed with
the rapidity of thought. When the explosion
occurred my wife was facing tho east, and at
the instant she appeared to be envcloped in
an atmosphere Of burning sulphur and l OBJ
served that there was no reverberation of
sound as usual with an electric stroke, but a
sharp incised concussion like the sharp ring
of rifed artillery, blaze of lurid light, and
nothing subsequent except the furious wind
storms, which was then at its height. The
effect upon my wife was peculiar. The blue
sulphurous appearances passed almost in
stantly away, leaving her lips livid and her
pulse accelerated to at least 100 per minute.
In few hours she was recovered, and no ill
effects yisible
National Republican., 1883-06-23
THE BREvIrY BASKET.
Fillsd with Brief Mention OF Many NTino
Events OF Yesterday.

Filled With Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events OF Yesterday.
A marriage license was issued yesterday to
Joseph II. Pleasants and Emeline Lawson,
both of this city.
The board of directors of tho Columbia
hospital have elected DIR. l.. w. Ritche a
member Of the board, vice Surgeon General
Crane, declined.
Mr.. J. w. johnson, Of this city, and Miss
Martha Box, of Lynchburg, Va were mar
red on Thursday evening at 2014 Seventh
street northwest, by the Rev. DR.. Brooks.
The funeral of Frank Dalton, who died
Thursday in his 18th year, will take place at
3 o'clock this afternoon from G. A. r. hall,
corner of Seventh and j. streets northwest.
Mr.. Dalton was a member Of Lincoln post,
No. 3.
Miss Eta Vinton Davis, the young colored
woman who has been studying for the stage
for some months, and recently made her debut
here will leave on July for Boston, having
been engaged to give a series of readings in
the New England states.
A picture of the strong face of Right. Rev.
James A. Latane, of Virginia, presiding bishop
of the Reformed Protestant Episcopal church
of the United States, Is in the midsummer
number of Frank Lcslies. neat sketch of
his life accompanies 1t, the work of Frank
Smyth, of Virginia.
At the Thursday evening prayer meeting
Of the Sixth Presbyterian church, Rev. +. II.
Burdick, the suspended pastor, made short
address, in which he said he took the action
of the bresbytery as a chastsoment justly
deserved. He said no would remain in the
city, aud hoped next October to again preach
to them, better and stronger man for what
had happened.
Complaint is being made by the residents
along the river front of the foul odors arising
from the flats, and which IL is feared will
cause sickness. The bad smell is,occasioned,
not only by the new mud turned up by the
dredging machine but by the vast quantity
of filthy matter that is thrown into the Wash
ington channel and which cannot be foated
away on account Of the lack of current.
Yesterday morning as Mr.. Louis Behrens
and little son were driving in light wagon
on ID street,Ibetween Eighth and Ninth, one Of
the wheels came off and the horse took fright
and dashed down the street. Both the occu-
pants were thrown out and narrowly escaped
being killed. The wagon passed over the boy
and both were considerably bruised. Tho
frightened animal freed himself from the
wagon, and, with the shafts clinging to him,
ran down ID street and into a wagon unload
ing paper in front of the Post building. He
was then caught, but was found to have been
seriously injured.
National Republican., 1883-06-23
ATHLETIC Park, championship race June 30.
Funeral OF MIR. John II. Rue,h.

The funeral of Mr.. John B. Rueth a prom
inent resident of the northern section of the
city, took place yesterday morning from St.
Mary's Catholic church, corner of Fifth and
ii streets northwest Rev. Father Francis j.
Tewos conducting the burial rites. The
officers aud a large number ofmembers of the
Washington Bakers society, the st. Joseph's
sodality, the st. Joseph's society, the st. Mi
chae's society, and the German Benevolent
association were present. The remains were
placed in the family vault at st. Marys cem-
etery.
National Republican., 1883-06-23
An Extraordinary Case.

hosllNi lbNAni rep' ~oi lcCV'
To Mr.. J. w, Graham, Druggist:
Dear Sir: My case was an acute form of
bronchitis, and was Of one and half years
duration. l employed the best medical aid
possible, but failed rapidly, until the ,.octors
said j would die-that my case was incura-
Bile. Thrown upon my own resources got
a bottle of DR.. WIN. HALLS BALsAM FOR
THE LUNGS, aud in six hours felt a decided
relief In three days the cough almost dis
appeared. Now that my chances of life are
good for many years, earnestly recommend
the above to every sufferer of lung or throat
disease. g. q. LATHRoP.
National Republican., 1883-06-23
GJ AR-A-ETEEE-
The Manager of the
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT

genuine gned
Spun the fom
black from
Warranted SOC pe pair
National Republican., 1883-06-23
White Goods Department.

Our say have the finest line of White Goods
in this city and the favorable prices We believe it
Our India Linens famous their superior quality and
nsh and the prices offer they superior any make
this market Our quality easily holds the lead in this
line Other qualities I2H 49, rs, 30 80, 37Hc Please
examine Pure Linen Lawns per yard In Persian Lawns
qualities superb and the color and finish of goods
superior other makes Dotted and Figured Swses
Printed Persian Lawns Ecru Swiss Musns Corded and Fig
ured Piques, &c, at the lowest prices
National Republican., 1883-06-23
FOLEY, Auctioneer.
PRINCE and Higham, Athletic park, June &c
pnIics Cnnrt Nn,oa

Jacob d. Kitch was acquitted of the charge
of cruelty beating a horse.
Frank Whitney, who stole roll of gingham
from a Seventh street store, was held for the
grand jury, a prior conviction being proved.
James johnson was held for the grand jury
building in the rear of 726 Eleventh street
southeast and stolen two rolls of carpet,
Richard Coleman was fined 50 or fifteen
days for beating his wife although the woman
did not wish to prosecute the brute,
National Republican., 1883-06-23
ash Laces.

Special Bargains in Cream White Carrckmacross Laces
50 per less than usual prices inches wide 7c 2%
and inches inches wide 25c. Another special bargain
Cream White Monespan Laces pattern outlined with linen
thread ~ inches wide per yard would be cheap
yard We have also opened another invoice of cee
bated Brodere De SAKE Laces in four widths 2, 49,
and a5c per yard Ladies who have been waiting long for
Laces warranted all silk, inches WIDE 17c per yard Black
Chandly Lace warranted all silk 81 inches vide per
yard Black Chanty Laees warranted all silk, AZ inches
wide 25c per yard These Chant Laces very fine quail
iy and at the prices quoted the cheapest offered
National Republican., 1883-06-23
Arc You "Watohed ~

If not, note the following and provide
Gents solid gold American levers, S25; gents
solid gold stem winders, $50; ladies' solid
gold full jeweled levers, $lS; ladies solid
gold full jeweled stem-winders, $23; solid
silver watches, $3.50; boys hunting case
stem. winders, $3.50.
r. HARRIS & Co., 432 7th street northwest
National Republican., 1883-06-23
PRrNcEand Higham, Athletic park, June 80
DIR. RamISin,s Church.

Tomorrow seventeen new members will be
received in the Congregational church. Tlis
makes the increase of nom bership since jar
uary, sixty-three At that time the member
ship of that church was 706, Abstracting
deaths and dismissals, the total membership
now is about $50, 1t is gratifying TO state
that DR.. Rankin is improving in health. 1t
is doubtful whether he will be able to preach
tomorrow, If not, a sermon by him will be
read.
National Republican., 1883-06-23
e21 Penna. Avenue, D Street o12.

We open this morning one hundred pieces-the third in
voce-of Yardwde Bleached Cotton per yard
Fine quality soft finish perfectly free from dressing and the
best value offered in yardwde muslin So good and
excellent has been sold this price but fifteen
years experience namely in 1876.
Sheetings Pillow Cases. Bolster Cloths made order
short for steamers resorts restaurants &C. All
widths constantly in stock.
National Republican., 1883-06-23
GJ RANEEE-
Manager OF
EMBROIDERY DEPARTMENT

mentioned below
john HAwLEY.
rodees reduced from $05 to 9 per Irish Point rodees reduced
Embodees reduced from $l5 $l50
Polka Dot Swiss Embroidery at lie and lac
(Which
write
notice
National Republican., 1883-06-23
Warming

How many people ruin their stomschs by
swallowing cold drinks on hot summer day,
when they could avoid all danger by adding
10 drops of Angosturs Bitters, besides i'm
parting delicious flavor to their summer
beverages.
National Republican., 1883-06-23
Firel FIreII FireI!I

J. Brock, SOP Seventh street, will sell at
auction, commencing Saturday, June 90, at 2
p. m, tho entire stock of Boots aud Shoes
damaged by fire and water. J, BROCK,
SOP Seventh street.
FOLEY, Auctioneer.
National Republican., 1883-06-23

NERVOUS headache, neuralgia, nervous de-
bility, and all undue weaknesses are promptly
cured by Aliens brain food 81 II package; six
for So. At druggists.
National Republican., 1883-06-23

For white drapery. The new "Swiss +"
photograph at Daviss, 925 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Cabinet, So per dozen.
National Republican., 1883-06-23
Printed Goods Department.

We have opened pieces more of those handsome
Chambay Gnghams, in plain and stripes from the Amokeag
Mills Manchester N H. per yard At this price they
ntrnsicay the best value offered in Domestic Cling
hams We continue sales of Pacific Printed Saeens
ua 25c goods yard in both printed styles and plain
match These goods which nearly yard wide and
perfectly fast coors made by the Pacific Mills Lawrence
extraordinary bargain wish every one Of our customers
to examine them like opportunity does often
Best qualities of Prints 64x64 CLOTH warranted perfectly fast
coor SC per yard Fifty pieces of 25c Creonnes reduced
I2Hc per yard to close
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due TO this load has been on an average
about ! inches for the structure. The
total pressure now horne by the bed
of foundation" is 1851 tons. or about
~ 100 oi the total pressure to be finally
placed upon il.
The amount expended on the monu.
ment during the past year was $l11,.
$50 GO, leaving n balance available OF
$33 4l737, which will supply and cut
the marble TO course $40 and the gran.
ite 10 course 800. An estimate OF 500,
600 is submitted Tor continuing the
work OF the monument for the year en-
ding June 30. 1894, which. it is expected
wl! complete the shaft aud pyramidion
and also the interior staircase and ele.
vator during the year 1854. Tn" report
Is accompanied by letter from tho
joint commission recommending an ap'
propriatlon by the present congress Of
the amount estimated as necessary to
complete the monument to its full
height OF j5j feet.
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Washington Monument.

ITS PHEsEST HEfGHT, ITS wEI0ur AND wHIN
IT CAS be CoNPLETUp.
The annual report ol Lieutenant Col.
o7el Thomas D. Casey, engineer in
charge OF the Washington monument.
shows that at the close Of the present
season tDecember |, 1882 the height "f
the shalt was $40 feet above The level o.
the hDOr Of the shalt showing IN increase
in height during the ear of % feet.
lie says that IL the marble can he
Obtained from this time forward with
the same raPidity as during the past
season, the wall aud pJ Jramriion or roof
Of the shaft can be completed possibly
July lst, 1884. and certainly by the
close Of the working season Of 1881.
Since the completion OF the foundation
IN 1880 the total load added TO the
then existing structure has been 2s s55
tons. and the settlement of the shaft
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-01-18
The Resolution for Forfriling Northern
Pacific Land GrantS Tabled.

WA>uINGrnN JA>uAW l2.-Ihe llou-c
judiciary Committee TODAY by a vote ui
v,x to i've tabled Mr.. Proctor Kuotto
resolution providing for the forfeiture
ui tue Northern Pacific hand grants.
Mr. Pay son was the only Republican
WHO voted against the motion To- table
MIR. kuott refused to cay any thing about
his plans for bringing the resolution be.
fore the House. because he deemed I1
unadyisahle to torewArn the opponents
ol the resolution. tut he says he has
such plans in view. Friends OF the r..
solutIon will hold meeting within a
day or tNo to decide definitely upon
action.
The following is the text OF the Knot !:
THAT all the lands granted to the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company un
der an act of Congress entitled An act
granting lands to aid in the contraction
II \ railroad and telegraph line from
Lake Superior TO Puget Sound, on the
Pacific coast. by the Northern route.
approved July .. 1864, which had not
been patented to said company on the
6rst day Of July, 1852, be and they are
herrby declared forfeited to the United
States by reason Of breach Of the con.
dItions under which such grant WAS
made, and that said lands are hereby
restored to the public domain aud made
subject to sale and settlement under
existing laws"
The vote on tho motion to lay the
Knott resolution on the table wa: Yeas
Reed, willitts, Briggs, Taylor, Hum.
phreys and McCold-6; nsy--Knott.
Townshend, Hammond, Converse and
Paysou--j.
When the judiciary Committee meets
neat Tuesday, Mr PASson will call up
his resolution To declare forfeiture Of the
Oregon Central land grants. les,ys he
will suhstaniiate the resolution by in.
disputsble evidence. 20 that the com
mittee will not dare 10 smother il. liz
II satisfied that he will be- able tn obtain
Al least a minority report in its favor.
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cans have been deluded by the "pArsee
merchant" and that the whole outcome
oI the committee is more against them
than they would expect from a dem.
ocratic congress. II is noticeable that
NIL the wealthy uulacturers, who have
grown | b II the tariff, coming here to
get n higher rate on their speclalties
make their plea in The name OF "Ameri.
can labor" and yet in the house on
Friday. when the democrats proposed
& give labor half of the draw back on
American built ships the republicans
voted it down. The above points, loosely
thrown together as they are, will serve TO
show that the tariff is in confused
condition, with the result altogether IN
the dark.
A circumstance has just come to light
-howing the high regard t?l the repuh.
Leans have for civil service reform. II
happened right with that body ofchoce
reform spirits constituting the house
-pecial committee on reform in the civil
,ervice. This body composes such con.
.Icuous relormers as Jay A. Huhbell,
Roosevelt G. Hoar and Benjamin But.
lerworth. Godlove +. Orth was Chairman
of the committee and John A. kasson
dood next and upon the death OF Ar.
Orth the latter succeeded TO the chair.
manship. Mr.. Orth upon the organizs
ION OF the committee had appointed
his son, Harry a. Orth, clerk. Young
Orth is lawyer and was very com,
petent and obliring clerk and his faith.
er died poor. hut before the funeral Of
the dead chairman was scarcely over
Kasson discharged The clerk and made
a new appoin ment. Mr. kasson aynws
that his object in making the change %
hastily WAS To procure the services OF q
hort hand writer as clerk to the coin.
mlttee in order thai he might attend To
mis- private correspuudence. As the CON.
mttee is not likely TO meet again this
-rssIon and vii consequently have no
duties to bc performed hy the new CLERK
Ihe government will pay him six dol
lars a day from now until the 4lh OF
March Tor acting AS amanuensis to the
gentleman Irom Iowa. Mr. II rar Of the
ummittee is indignant at Kt-sou's ia.
decent act aud the members oi the H..
lI,na delegation threaten 10 hring the
matter belure the house aud ask Tor Au
investigation.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-01-18
Let rs Reaaon T ogether

L"win's F"Iiatcirhia Branch clothing
house !. ~ well prepared ~ it rvrr wAs
10 suit you. No one need EnndDr why
a man who make. spcci, ,liy of one line
of goods can sell cheaper 'heu be vino
htndl"s everything. Goods a-e bought
IN large lots, espocml ere hcius cxpr.
csed to buy the kind ant quality most
likely to bc called for, and th" bu.incs.
IL studied, with view Of understanding
the requirements Of II. The PGiladel.
ph'a Branch 10 au exclusive clothing
and gents furnishing establishment.
and invites the patrouar" Of all who
needs anything in thai line.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-01-18
Down! Down! Down!

From thi. date until further notice,
we have resolved to clos" out our entire
stock Of heavy winter clothing in the
line OF oyercoats, coats pants and vests.
boots and shoes, hats and caps, at cost,
in order TO reduce The stock, and make
room for spring goods, any ybody in need
Of clothing boots aud shoc~, will lind il
to their interest, to 90 to the Bo-ton
Clothing House lately opened in Roy.
nold9 block BrIlefopt", Pa. Mat
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-01-18

ems with a penalty the neglect of the
= o ious = ivilege. Senator Cooper. =
DE aware opuaty, ha. introduced hill
H. the state senate which provides that
poll tax shall be assessed on all pc.
sons entitled To the elective franchise.
which shall be discharged upon the pr.
sentation Of a certificate from the cleo.
ton board that the person assessed hns
voted. Senator Cooper and Governor
Butler of Massachusetts have similar
views on this subject and il is a question
whether Cooper wrote Butler's inaupu.
raj or Butler drafted Cooper's bill.
That is question. however, upon the
merits of which we are not at present
inclined or prepared to enter.
The purpose OF Senator Cooper bin
i. evidently two.iold. In the first place
il il intended to have the effect Of
bringing out the vote. The ofyear
stay at homes and the dishfec,ed ad.
hercnts Of party il is thought would bc
influenced TO go to the election If their
failure to do so were punished by the
collection Of this poll tax. That would
penuriousness Of the dsatIrcted parl
san and on the degree Of disgust with
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s.s"Too late To whet the sword when
the trumpet sounis to draw IT," but
never too late to whet , our appetite by
taking Kidney. .woSt, restoring health
and making yourself q well, strong,
hearty man. IL is uuequsled = 3
remedy for all liver. bowel. and kidney
dise,-e, All drusgi.Is keep an re-
commend il.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-01-18
Influence Of the Soil on Health.

The influence OF the soil upon the
health Of the living upon il, ia brough,
out very plainly during the prevalence
of epi lemic diseases. That mslarial III
sesse, like intermittent fever originate
from the coil, i. already accepted; and
recent Investigations show pretty con
clu.ively that the germs ri Cholera,
Abdominal Typhus, YrllOW Fever. and
the plague are in some way connected
with the soil. which is daily corroborated
by letters from all paris oI the country,
stating The marvellous effect Peraaa ha.
o. those disc ,ses. and in their convale-'
ut state. JomS L. COURTNEY. Of G 'rry
Pa, says II sm still getting better.
thanks IN your Per7,ad anl MaHaba.
See page - "llls oi Lite" ~
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The Milwaukee Horror.

MEN ANp "oAEN JUMP FEoA ThE WINDOWS
a"I aN'o''o '''D't, "','', " Nv" :
70 ALIVE.
MILWAUKEE. Jan. lO.-The CITY is
grief stricken by the most terrible dis.
! aster that has eyer Visited IL The N.x.
hall House. a ak story brick build,pr.
on the corner Of MICHIGAN street and
Broadway. was burned TO the ground nt
AN early hour. The fire was discovered
At about four o'clock. when Nil The
guests were sleeping, aud in lees than
/ half All hour, the whole building. long
! designated as a death trap. was cnyel
opcd IN lllmr-. Scenes ot the utmost
terror prevailed. The inmates Of TIA"
doomed building jumped hy dolrns
/ from the UPPER storlrs. covering the
stone side"hIks with liieless bodice.
/ The shrleks of the unfortunate filled
The air IN = henrtreutluf manner. The
people Oc'oE were unable TO render auy
All, Qnte number of the tcrrh'd
guests aud employees of the hotel ap
reArrd at the window and re"'ne th"
d''''hc" /" tue ground ieII back to p'r
Is" /" the h"ne-'
Ihe rmr'"lrS o' the hotel which
arcomm"d 'lrd so guests. numbered
''E"'l FIX mostly 'oHt'h ~ 'h" ''H'h
story exit hy way OF Tue To"i was cut
oil 10y 'h" hie "ui the two slandrIp~-
vi" TIE NJ" ladders were not nVHii"h."
Tor tn" -"m" reason. very ioH were
saved y jumping on canvass. Tue
stores and Iii 'c' on the ground Ho"r
""r" entirely destroyed.
The scenes a, Tia" mnrfuc, whcrr
thirty two todres are iytng 70 rhsstI,
heap on tn" floor Of smsll room, ate
hrartrcndIng bel ond human power Of
description. \ strong police - neces.
sary TO keep anxious lngusrers in hu".
Nineteen bodies have he,n idruri.d
and er,nt b,,iies arc h.yond rccog,,,,,,
Mr.. john Gribert's body has been po,,.
lively Identified. Il wa. a toucb,ns
,.ene 10 ..e tho br,J. og ,,,h, mn
the c,ld mtblo a,or cb,,,od a,d
brui.ed with look of ar.,,.h do,,o,.,
IN no, .,-,-
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-01-18
Compulsory Suffrage.

The effusive patriotism which rours
itself out in party platforms in behalf OF
free ballot is now to be crystaliEcd IN
Law which at once puts : premium on
the exercise Of the suffrage aud threat.