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National Republican., 1883-11-24
THE pRorEUs COURT.
hat Little business Transaoted Yesterday
"A Washington Policeman Witness.

BtAt Little business Vrnnanoteu hestertny
"A Washington Policeman Witness.
Gon. Hazcn, Lieut.. Darlington, and Com
modore Walker were again before the Proteus
court of inquiry yesterday. Their oxamina-
tion was briof aud nothing of consequence, in
addition to the facts already published, was
brought out.
Sergt. w. II. Lamar tho man who took
photographs Of tho Proteus as she was going
down, was called TO the witness stand and
identified five photographs as being from tho
negatives he took on the occasion.
In reply to questions addressed to tho wit
ness it was developed that he had heard Capt.
Pixies statement about going north of Capo
Sabine, to the effect that Lieut.. Darlington
thought il best to proceed, while Capt. Pike
thought tho ice and weather were not promis-
ing for further progress at that time. Owing
to tho appearance of tho ice and weather when
the vessel arrived at Cape Sabine, it was at
first determined not to proceed for several
days, and Capt. Pike had made arrangements
| to take advantage of the delay by getting
coal into his bunkers from tho reserve sup
plies
Lieut.. Darlington, according to Capt. Pike
thought he discovered lead to the north, and
represented that Capt. Pike would fall short
in his duty to tho Franklin Bay party and to
the government of the United States If he
failed to go forward.
| Capt. Pike described this to witness before
tho disaster and said he proceeded under pro
test. After the disaster Capt Pike referred
to il at nearly every stopping place.
Ex-Sergt. John Kenney, 7th United
States cavalry, Mt present member of the
Washington police force, was called TO the
witness stand aud sworn. He testified tc
having gathered from hints and from conver.
sation overheard among the Protous crew that
it was contemplated to capture the largest Of
Garlington's boat Witness was cautioned by
members of tho Proteus crow to look out
for himself Witness said the Proteus crew
wore Newfoundlanders "of tho meanes
kind" good for nothing as sailors or anything
else. Adjourned until to-day.
National Republican., 1883-11-24
This does not include single housotop lines,
which probably amount to 100 miles of wire ad-

This does not include single housotop lines,
which probably amount to 100 miles of wire ad
ditionai
Three years ago there were ,266 poles with II
miles OF line and 1856 miles Of WIRE The pole
and wire nuisance has, therefore, more than
doubled In the last three years. In the central
section of the city there is hardly street which
Is free from IT, During the past year, however, all
applications for poles for the telegraph companies
havo uniformly been rejected, except IN isolated
cases, whore their poles had become unsafe or
were 50 low to interfere with the trees. In such
cases they have been allowed to replace the old
poles with new ones. Tho telephone company
has, however, been allowed TO make large eX-
tension Of lis polo lines.
Allpermits for poles during the past year have
been granted on express condition that they arc
subject to revocation and the poles to removal at
notice.
The captain closes his report as follows The
companies who are laying these underground
wires the captain says, confidently state that tele
graph and telephone service can be performed
with them fully US well as with the overhead sys-
TEN. In very few months their success or failure
will be an established fact If they succeed IL will
then be necessary TO institute vigorous measures
to compel the speedy removal of the poles. IL Is
expected that the companies will offer every re
sistance possible TO the change on account of the
expense, and the question will probably have tc
go before the courts for ultimate settlement Out
side of the companies interested there is hardly
any one who is not in favor of the changes and as
the comppnieS pay nothing for right of way, there
is no real hardship in forcing them TO the expense
of fremoval. Very respectfully, +. V. GREENE,
Captain Engineers.
National Republican., 1883-11-24
Yellow Fever ut Havana.

Sanitary Inspector Burgess, of the marine
hospital service at Havana. reports to Surgeon
General Hamilton, under date of Nov. IL,
that during the week ended Nov. 10 there
were eighteen deaths from yellow fever in
that city. He says: "At no time during this
year has so largo proportion of tho sailing
vessels in the harbor suffered from yellow
fever as are now suffering from it. d
There are about seventy-fve cases of the dis
ease in the city and harbor.n
National Republican., 1883-11-24
DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS.
Annual Report Of Capt F. v. Greene, in
Charge Of Surface Work,
Pavements Of Stone and Asphalt Laid
During the Year.
Important Recommendations in Regard 10 the Steam
Railway Problem.
The Telegraph Pole Nuisance and Under
ground Cables-Other Work.

Capt T. v. Greene in charge Of surface
improvements, has submitted his annual re-
port of tho operations in his department for
the year ended June 80 to Maj. Lydocker, the
engineer commissioner Of the district As II
treats Of variety of subjects which are OF
special interest to the citizens Of the district
it is given in full. II is us follows:
The nature of the work performed is shown III
the following statement Of operations and esli'
mates:
National Republican., 1883-11-24
rhe pre.Ldent WAN Attentl.

The President will leave Washington to-
morrow night for New York to attend the
ceremonies attending the celebration of evac-
uation day. He will remain in New York for
one day only, leaving there Monday night, so
as to be back in Washington Tuesday morn
ing. He will be accompanied by Secretaries
Folger and Lincoln and possibly by other
IN hinet officers
National Republican., 1883-11-24
pinOsd ON tho Ret,red I.,st.

Lieutenant Commander G. M. Anthony,
having been found physically incspacitated
for active service, has been placed ON tho re-
tired list Of the navy, to date from the twen-
tieth instant. Sailmaker w. NJ. Howells has
been placed on tho retired list Of the navy.
Capt George A. Stevens has requested to be
retired under the forty years service provi-
sion
National Republican., 1883-11-24
30rrsonal Comfort.

NEW TURKISH HATH CDR BOVErSl
IN lIl7 @ street. opposite Riggs House. Large pool
good ventilation. ladies, Monday aud Friday. MOI
open Sunday Open from a m M 10 y. M; 5atur'
day, ~ " Baths. 81. Tickets, SL5l
apo DIR ii. L. BoVEE. Electrician
1NEET, &c.-DR WHITE s. CT OPERATING
j. rooms, lllB Pa aY.. opposite Wnlards Hotel.
Onlce hours, u m. To 6p. IN sunday hours TO II
~. m. Practiced In Washington ID, O., from 1861 TO
present date. Paronlaed by the most eminent physi-
clans and surgeons. onioe fee, u per visit
TTlHE sHEDD BATHS, 9O3 n STREET NEAR
Il Ninth-lurkish. russian, sulphur, aud Mercurlu
Baths given with skill and experience. Manpulatur
often years experience at this establishment. Single
bath, sli for ~ Il for go open sunday from a
al. 10 r. m, aulT-tf
National Republican., 1883-11-24
To Inspect the po,yhatnn.

Commodore English chief of tho bureau of
equipment and recruiting, and Commodore
Wilson, chief of the bureau of construction
and repairs, left last evening for Norfolk to
inspect the United States steamship Powhatan,
now in dry dock at that post, for the
purpose of ascertaining what repairs are
needed to put her in good condition.
National Republican., 1883-11-24
Uniform for Ligh,houso Employee.

Us. G. Rowan, vice admiral, U. s. N, chair
man of the lighthouse board, issueda q circular
yesterday embodying regulations relative to
uniforming lighthouse employees. Tho board
requires that all male employees on vessels or
at light stations, shall have the regulation
uniform aud wear it from tho date when
furnished
National Republican., 1883-11-24

Chief Engineer Williamson Acquitted.
Chief Engineer Thomas Williamson, U. S.
n, recently tried by court martial on
charges of oxtravagance aud ineiliciency in
connection with repairs to the United States
steamer Pinta was acquitted by tho court, and
the case is now before the secretary Of tho
navy for such action as he may deem neces-
National Republican., 1883-11-24
Resignation Accepted.

Tho secretary of tho navy has accepted the
resignation of Lieut. Isaac l. Yates an officer
attached to tho United Statos steamer Rich
mond, against whom charges had boon pre-
ferred of conduct unbecoming aD officer and
N pantleman
National Republican., 1883-11-24
To Act ns Rsnr Admiral.

Commodore John Lee Davis, who is now on
his way to China to assume command of the
Asiatic station, has been appointed an acting
rear admiral. This is tho first instance since
the rebellion where an officer of lower rank
has been designated to act as rear admiral.
National Republican., 1883-11-24

FAyETTEvILLE, ARK.-Rev. T. J. Reilly
says: 1 used Browns Iron Bitters for in
digestion and ohills with entire satistaotion.'
National Republican., 1883-11-24
A CounterreIter Arreste,l,

Secret service operatives report the arrest at
Woburn, Mass, of j. II. Myers, for counter
feitiuR
National Republican., 1883-11-24
w suPERFLUoUs HAIR
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
AIII Il Il INI ILLlIIAl L Il

Is an excessive growth of hair ON the female face,
seen ON the upper lip, chin throat cheeks and brow
This II the most noticeable, unslgbtly aud annoying
of all complexion blemses II Is difficult tell who
arc most entitled 70 sympathy-the young gent
whose Sreatest ambition Is 10 raise beard and can
not or tue lady whose hiTsuticai growth will appear
on her face IN spite OF oil her Efforts TO prevent IT,
The most barbarous methods have been resored to
remove THIS obnoxious growth. For instance, the
hot pitch plaster deplllatOry powders, the tWeeZprs
hre, acids, the scissors aud razor IL ~ very humi-
ntlng TO sensitive, refined lady to realize that il Is
Impossible to appear In public without first standing
or sitting heiore her mirror, puCking out by one
sin wlry hairs with twoezeTs frOm her flce, to be
gone through with day altnr day with the greatest
care for her experience teaches her that II she
tracts the hne hairs they in turn become heavy.
DR.. VAN Dfck, Dermatqlogist No. 22 Grant
Place, between Ninth and Tenth aud q aud II
streets permanently and forever removes super
nuOug hair by the operation of Electr0yses (the
electric needle proonss) This iB the only method
IN the world by which this obnoxious growth
can be removed Ladies' II you are thus afflicted dom
neglect Il another day, but call on DIR. VAN DYCk.
Dermalologst, at once and make your engagement
for treatment rs only limited number can be treated
DAILY hours, D a. M TO y. NJ; Sundays, u. m. to p
IN. Olhce 22 Grant Place 5-no2O
VNT ANTED-To ANNOUNCE THAT JOHN IT,.
w Beall lateman ~ Co. y Bank, lill Il st. NV, Is
Commlssi9ner Of Deeds for every state and Terri
Tory, united States Commissioner. Examiner, and
Notary Public nlwaysin Office from n IN. to y. m.
National Republican., 1883-11-24

RB- Advertisements under The heads Of IVdiits, For
Rent. For Sale, boarding, Lost aud Found, and
Personal Of three lines Tess eighteen long tOords
10 cents one insertion each additional insertion 10
cents. Business cards not included IN these rates.
National Republican., 1883-11-24

The replacement of the worthless wooden pave
nents has continued to be the principal work on
ments wbicb cnyereS ieSedh of thirtyp' four
miles on July l. 1873 have been replaced at the
rate of between four and Eve miles during each
succeeding year. On the first of July last the
amount still remaining was seven and half
miles. Existing contracts 10 be completed on or
before Dec l, 1885. will remove nearly five miles
included III the estimates of work for the next
fiscal year. that by the first of January, 1885, It
is expected that the last vestige of rotten wood
will have disappeared from the streets. The re-
placement of these pavemens have been n heavy
cost of the work, when complete, will be more
than $1,000 900. The amount expended up to date
Is shown In the following statement:
REPLACEMENT OF WOODEN PAvEMESTs
National Republican., 1883-11-24
Mt0itnl.

A DVICE AND CONSULTATION FREE
"A Dr. WM. TAYLOR Specialist. Office, 2l3 ~ at.
N, w. Women and children diseases a specially.
Gentlemen are also requested 10 call MS he treats ali
their cumplans successfully. Ollca open day and
evening noi2-lms
TIEALTH rs WEALTH.
Dii. T. G. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN
TREATMENT, n specific for Hystera, Dizziness,
Commissions, Nervous H0ndnche. MentallDepresaOu,
Loss OF Memory bpermatorrhma, Impotency, In,
voluntary Emissions, Premature Old Age, caused by
over-eKertlon seltaOuae, or over-lndulgencu, which
leads misery, decay, and DEATH one box Will euro
recent cases. Each box contains months treat
mont, one dollar box or SIX boxes for tive dollars
Sent by mail prepaid, on receipt OF price We guar.
antee six boxes TO cure any case With each order
received by Us for ak boxes accompanied with live
dollars We VIII send tho purchaser our written guar
anteo 10 return the money u tho treatment doul not
effect cure. Guarantees issued cy SrOler a CROM
WELL. $50 Pennsylvania avenue Washington, ID. O.,
Wholesale and retail agents Orders BY mail viii re-
ceiYe prompt attention
National Republican., 1883-11-24
Aral C5statr Brukers.
TNoR RENr-BY IL IL. WARNER,
SrOREA

1880 lihst w. 80 90 C?Brdge 81, G'tn.. is 10
Our Weekly Rent List, published every Monday
morning. contains complete schedule OF our houses
stores, shops, and farms offered for rent, together
with descriptions. prices NC, and how they may be
Property for sale In all parts OF theclty Money
II. ii. WARNER. OiG street
National Republican., 1883-11-24
Total, 5,76895 $685. 255.65 lOO69.4O l,2lS, $500

The necessity of replacing these unhealthy and
impossible fragments of wood with durable
pavement has limited the expenditures for new
work to comparatively small amount. The total
Of this work during the past five years has con
sisted of 71,4T3 square yards of new pavements,
laid at cost of Slss 9743 and five miles of unim-
proved streets graded aud regulated, ut u cost of
S110,9460S
During the next fiscal year II will be possible to
devote a larger portion of the money available for
streets to new work than hes been practicable
during the last FIVE years.
The pavements now laid are all Of impershable
materials the principal constituent being stone
They are oftwo classes, the first being blocks o 4
granite cemented together by tar in the joints and
tho second consisting of fine particles OF stone ce-
mented and held together by asphalt.
The granite Is restricted to business streets very
largely The asphalt is used on other Streets There
are fifty eight miles now In use.
The average cost per square yard of the pave
statement
National Republican., 1883-11-24
Ilonsu TO goan.

MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE AT THE
street. northwest n0LsIR
National Republican., 1883-11-24

1.-TWO CERTIFICATES OF TEXAS LAND
Il scTip must bo cheap Address SCRIP Repub-
lCnn ONCE h.2l
National Republican., 1883-11-24

STENoGRAPHH TAUGHT THOROUGHLY;
- terms, $3.50 per month. Address 5. s., Repubii'
can OnlCe h-oi
National Republican., 1883-11-24
COSTS o5 6l2,8SO 6i7.5O,

PAvEMENTs.
The condition of tho streets on July 1. 1883, was
as follows:
National Republican., 1883-11-24

VNo SELL-LARGE SECoNDHAND STOVE;
l. heats two rooms; %, Call at llSi 18th st. N W.
National Republican., 1883-11-24

$4,000 FOR YEARS ON FIRST TRUST
SptOOO real estate worth double. WALTER
u. WkIGl1. 81. cloud building. h.N
National Republican., 1883-11-24

CTRIDHAM's HALL-FoR RENT FRIDAY
rec use of organ. 5-2T
National Republican., 1883-11-24

FNIIE WEhKLY REPUBLICAN IS ISSUED
4 every Thursday. single copies can be- had In
Wrappers ready for mailing, Subscription prloe, sSO
National Republican., 1883-11-24

A COUNTER 10 FEET LONG, AND SHELV-
IN Ing 10 feet long and about feet high. suitable
for cigar store Address g. f., Republican Office,
National Republican., 1883-11-24
Iamtfo-G employment.

A COMPETENT SHORTHAND WRITER DE-
IA sires employment secretary 10 senator or
Member OF Congress. Address NJ. II. ", Republican
Office. LIZ
National Republican., 1883-11-24

MIGHT SCHOOL FOR BOYS; ALSO MORNING
IN and evening classes for ladies' taught by an ex-
perienced teacher. Apply between and i. M, at
N, a-gD
National Republican., 1883-11-24
S0lante1- NlisttIlanrnns.

A SUITE OF FURNISHED ROOMS. BETWEEN
IA 18th and 18th aud and Lists. N. w. Address III
J. H., Republican Olllce.
National Republican., 1883-11-24
WANTEI

-TNHE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN, PAYS SPECIAL
.anshould subscribe for IL.
National Republican., 1883-11-24

DERsoNS TO TRY TO FIND THE ADVEg-
Il tsement of oLCoTPs Livery stable In this
paper. 5-nD2I.M
National Republican., 1883-11-24
GOst ano FOuno.

7 OsT-A SPOTTED SETTER Dou, LIVER
H ana whitei years old tag l2s attached to col
l9E a suitable reward II returned to WORMLEHS
HOTEL. O2B
National Republican., 1883-11-24

O0T Az ST. N. W-HANDSOMELY FUR
- = nished parlors suitable for member or SEN
alor; also two handsome rooms. I'd floor, en- suite or
air
National Republican., 1883-11-24
Fnr Rrni.-.Ynnms

1901 II ST. NJ W.-UANDsOMELY FUR
- - l. nlshod parlOr and bedrooms, en- suite,
on "a uOor also other roos first class table board
National Republican., 1883-11-24

DY DEC. /. THREE OR FOUR FURNISHED
ID rooms for light housekeeping. by a gentleman,
wife, and baby; must contain cook stove Address
r. ID. w, Republican OtIce d.H
National Republican., 1883-11-24
Wlantro- ---Tooms.

VNoUR UNFURNISHED ROOMS FOR HOUSE
II keeping, where there children In tho
house convenient to cars Inquire after D. m. at
1919 10th 81. NV. d-A
National Republican., 1883-11-24

TTNHREE UNFURNISIED ROOMS 2D OR an
Il floor, with heat and gas; gentleman and wife;
for light housekeeping. AddreS PERMANENT,
Republican Office 4-2I
Daily Republican., 1883-05-14
Fighting Over a Large Estate.

In the case of Thomas H. Blythe, the
California millionaire, who died recent
ly leaving three putative wives, Public
Administrator Reach, Of San Francis
co, has been granted special letters Of
administration. There will be an angry
scramble over the millions Of this man,
who ended his life in obscure lodgings
Blythe was an Englishman who went to
San Francisco at an early period with a
small apital, which he loane, at inter
est. He became afterward an operator
in real estate aud died in the early part
of April last, leaving an estate valued at
four millions. For the last five years be
fore his death he had housekeeper,
known as Miss Dickinson. She lays
claim to being his legitimate widow,
and to an equal share of the property
with Florence Blythe, daughter by an
early marriage, who is snow in England.
A search has been made for a will, it
having been said that there is one III eX-
istence in the handwriting of. the de-
ceased, but the Public Administrator
has been unable to find it. Meanwhile
another woman, who once lived in Bly,
the's house, sued him when he discard
ed her. She proposes to begin legal
proceedings tor a share of the inherit
ance. A third Of the alleged widows
ID in the Sandwich Islands, and is ex-
pected soon to arrive at San Fran
cisco.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-14
A Discarded Lovers Revenge,

Two weeks ago John White and Mrs.
john Harvey were married at Connells-
Vile At the time Jack Bradley was
paying attentions to Mrs Harvey, and
when the wedding occurred he swore
that he would xii. the newly-l1ade
bride. Accordingly he entered the
White residence at East Lesenring
Thursday morning and walked into
Mrs. Whites rairoon. She ordered
him away and he refused to 60 and in
stead put his arm around her and at
tempted to kiss her. She repulsed him,
and he then drew revolver and at
tempted to shoot her through the head
She struck the weapon down and the
ball took effect in her left side, intlict-
ing an ugly though not necessarily
dangerous wound.
He then drew the revolver again but,
by quick movement the ball was sent
harm leSsiy by the intended victims
head. Mrs. White then seized her
asSailant, and, after desperate strug-
gle, threw him to the floor and fled lie
came Immediately to tonnelsvilie, and
1t was only after terrible struggle that
the police captured him. After being
taken to Jail he took a half box of
Rough on Rats" but the dose was too
much, and instead of killing him it
acted as an emetir aud his life was
saved. He was committed to the Union
town jail.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-14
THE LlME.KILN CLVB.

"Gem len, has painful bit O. news
to spread befo' de meetin'," began the
old man as he motioned to Elder Toots
to put down the alley window. "Nico-
demus PEN broke Scott, a local member
of dis lodge, has crossed into Canady an
will not re-appear among ua. Fur de
las three months have bin expectin'
some sich climax, an dis mawnin :,
when II messenger informed me dat he
had disappeared arter faiIin' in an at
tempt to shoot hisself wild All ole hoss-
pistol, / war not a bit surprised He
leaves q wife an two chilli en- an about
fifty creditors.
"What sent him off? De same rea-
sons dat am daily workin' 10 bring
about anOder panic-de same reasons
dat explain de hundreds Of blzness fail
ures-de same reasons At am crippling
de efforts Of thousands of hardworkin'
men to secure homes of their own
Family extravaganza. No, you can't
call it extravaganza foolery am bet
ter name for it. Up to year ago,
Brudder Scott was a jobbin' aroun' aud
maxim dollar day. Den he got q
situashun by which he Armed forteen
dollars per week. He was poo off in
de house an had debts hangin' ober
him, but heah was de chance to get
eben.
"How was it improved In less
dan one month his wife was rugged out
wild twenty dollar dress, twelve shil-
Lin kids, a five-dollar hat an an opera
fan. He had no peace of min onless
he obeyed her. In six weeks she be-
came too high-toned to wash an iron
fur odder folkses. In two months she
wanted better house, wild red parlor
carpet an cane-seat chars all arOun' he
room. In three months she had to have
a black silk dress, gold bracelets, n tony
bonnet, kid shoes an gold filling in her
teef
"Dat foolery has reaped its harvest.
behind, his home was bein' neglected,
his wife was bein gossiped about, an
in despair he has picked up his feet an
slid out. 1t was the material result. |
tell you my frens, de tomfoolery Of de
women OF dis krntry am strainin' on de
chalk-line till de cord cant stan
much mo-, an it am high time dat
somebody sots his foot down.
ode man who Arms S25 per week has
somehow got de ideah into his head dat
de world expects him to dress his wife
rs if he aimed a bankers profits. Wives
of men who can't keep up wild deir
house-rent an canterin' up an down
wild sealskin sacks an six-dollars shoes
Wives of men who have to dodge de but
her an grocer an tailor am now selectin'
spring carpets an orde"in thirty dollar
lambrrquins. Wives of men who
couldn't raise $50 at de bank to save
der n,cks am rnShin' to balls an
parties, an havin' deir expensive dresses
described fur de benefit Of de public.
"Dr 80 called society OF dc aige am
composed of false hair, false pretenses,
debt-loiging an base decepshun. Our
rich people am distinguished by DER
plain dress an quiet manners. De
sndes an dudes an dOdOs do all de
swaggerin', rush on all de colors an
monopolize de biggest sheer Of de street.
You wait . De man who lives fur
anoder ten y 'ars will h'ar sunthln drap,
an art"r de drap takes place de thou
sand, of idiots who now feel ashamed to
admit dat they doan' keep but two
servant gals in de house will go back
to deir cook-stoves an wash-tubs an
take der proper places in de PURGE
shun.