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National Republican., 1883-07-25
The Armenia All Right.

rumor prevailed yesterday afternoon that
an accident had happened to the steamer Ar
mena, which left her wharf yesterday for
Lower Cedar Point with about 200 passengers.
By inquiry at the wharf it was ascertained
that there was no foundation for the rumor,
and the natural inference is that it arose from
the accident at Tivoli, Nd, the locality being
confounded with the old Giesboro point now
known as Tivoli park.
Mr.. Bowers, the manager Of the Armenia,
thinks that the rumor was maliciously circu-
lated, and has offered reward of 81 900 TOR
the apprehension and conviction of any par
ties circulating rumors detrimental to the
steamer, which, he says, was recently in
spected and pronounced in good condition,
National Republican., 1883-07-25
THE BREv1TY BASKET.
FILLED with Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events OF Yesterday.

Events oi Yesterday.
James T. Washington has been appointed
chief marshal of tho procession on the occa-
sion Of Perry Carson's picnic on the thirtieth
instant
Richard r. Brown and VIM. Northedge,
who were arrested by Detectives Raft aud
Edclin for highway robbery, were discharged
yesterday afternoon by Judge Smell.
There were three patents issued to WASH
ington inventors from the United States pat
ent Office yesterday, viz: Daniel T. Chambers
for glove fastener and Chas. B. Church for
an ice cutter and harvester and also for an ice
harvester.
Lightning struck the roof of the Washing
ngton and Georgetown car compauy's stables
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Only the
combined efforts of the employees prevented
serious conllagration As it was damage to
the extent of 5000 was dono.
Marbury Harris was before the police
court yesterday charged with keeping n dan
gcrous dog, which had bit little girl named
Maggie Aman, but as IL was shown that the
dog belonged TO his son, ho was dismissed
and warrant issued against VIM. Harris.
Mr.. Frank Defro who was before Judge
Smell yesterday for stealing n watch from
Samuel Lloyd on board the Lady of the
Lake, pleaded an alibi by denying that he
was on the steamer or that he stole the
watch. The casS was continued to give him
an opportunity for defense
The second excursion of the Apollo club TO
Marshall Hail. and down the river, will take
place this evening. The steamer Corcoran
leaves her wharf at o'clock sharp. There
will be both vocal and instrumental music
going and returning Tickets can be OBJ
tained only from members of the club.
The La boring Mems Protective union has
decided to ask for an increase of 20 cents per
day to their pay and to quit work at o'clock
on Saturday afternoon. This will go into
effect ON and after the first Monday in Au-
gust. The proposed increase is 90 per cent.
on their present pay of Sl.25 per day.
A new dramatic and musical combination
has been organized in this city, under tho
title of the Marguerite Dramatic company"
1t contains the following; Prot. Leroy Boggs,
Mr.. S. G. Mills, Mr.. j. Ellwood Wilson, Mrs.
Jules De We're, Miss ANGELA Mabel Miss
Rena Lcona and the child phenomenon La
Petite Marguerite, who is only ten years of
age.
Henry Clay England. who escaped from the
insane asylum some days ago. was captured
early yesterday morning, aud is now at the
fifth precinct station. Mai. Dye has written
to his relatives at Rockville. Md, asking
them to take charge of him, but thus far he
has heard nothing from them. He states that
if they do not come forward soon he will have
to return him to the asylum.
National Republican., 1883-07-25
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
Woodward 4 LOthrOp.
Jersey Department.

The Jersey continues in pop
ularity, with every indication Of
a still greater popularity than
ever for early fall wear, and are
just the thing now for the sea-
side, country, or city cool morn
ings and evenings. Our prices
and styles still lead, and we
are receiving daily invoices Of
unsurpassed IS and 81
ones, made of extra fine quail
ity Of imported stockingette,
with standing and revere col
lars, full fan puff and satin rib
bon bow in back.
We are now prepared to show
an excellent All-silk Jersey, in
black only, for the low price Of
$40.
We have only a few Of those
handsome ones in colo.s, with
plated back and satin ribbon
bow, at $3.50, in stock, and can
not duplicate them for less than
IS.
Our $3.50 quality, in black
and colors, are as popular as
ever, and conceded by all the
best Jersey made at that price.
A full assortment of Cream
White Jerseys, in all sizes, at
$3.50 each.
National Republican., 1883-07-25

Do NOT waste your money, and risk injur-
ing your hair by purchasing useless washes or
oils, but buy something that has a record-a
remedy that everybody knows is reliable
Halls Hair Renewer will invigorate,
strengthen, and beautify the hair, restore its
color if faded or turned gray, and render it
soft silken and lustrous
National Republican., 1883-07-25
Suit Department.

The great reductions made
in this department are selling
the White and Gingham Suits
rapidly, and in order to secure
the choice of the bargains you
should call at once.
ust received another invoice
of those handsome Mother
Hubbard Wrappers, in the
choicest patterns Of the season,
at only S2.5o.
National Republican., 1883-07-25
PnIice Cnurt Nnfea.

Henry Thomas was fined 50 for striking
his wife.
Rachel Minor was sent to Jail for sixty
days for stealing three boxes of cigars from
Henry l.. Wendell In default of restitution
she was gwen sixty days additional.
Thomas Blair was fined $50 for carrying a
revolver and So or fifteen days for loud and
boisterOus conduct
George Adams and George Litchtield, whose
arrest for fighting was mentioned in yestor-
days REPUBLICAN, were sent down in de-
fault of s. fine.
National Republican., 1883-07-25
Washington Grove Camp.

At a meeting of the executive committee of
the Washington Grove Campmeeting associa-
tion, it was resolved not to receive the rebate
on Sunday travel to the grove from the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad. DR.. +. Howard
Maj. It. p. Morgan, and Mr.. Thos Someryile
We're appointed committee to notify the
railroad of the decision of the committee.
National Republican., 1883-07-25
What's saved is Gained.

Workingmen will economize by employing
DR.. Pierce's Medicine. His PLEASANT Pur-
gative Pellets" and "Golden Medical Dis
covery" cleanse the blood aud system thus
preventing fevers and other serious diseases,
and curing all scrofulous aud other humors.
Sold by druggists
National Republican., 1883-07-25
AmerLean InstLtute on Grape. and WING.

Committee from the Farmers club of the
American Institute appointed to visit Vine-
yards and Wine Cellars, and examine into
American Wine culture, report that the Wines
of Alfred Speer, at Passaic, N. j., are the
most reliable TO be obtained, and that his
oporto Grape makes Port Wine equal TO
any in the world.
National Republican., 1883-07-25
Gents Furnishing Department.

Boating, Rowing, and Bicy-
cling Shirts, in several styles
and colors, made especially for
us, and recommended for ex-
cellence of Workmanship, supe-
National Republican., 1883-07-25
Marriage I.icemses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Lewis Rumpf and Anna Laura Fergerson,
Daniel ID. Tourney and Katie Wolfe, John w.
Mcmahon and Columbia Il. Gardiner, Fred.
erick Brown and Julia Williamson.
National Republican., 1883-07-25
GLOVES.

We open to-day a small lot
of choice Silk Jersey Gloves.
These are 6-button length, in
handsome shades of red and
tan. We shall sell them for
75c per pair, which is equiva-
lent to giving CSC to each GUS
toner who buys a pair.
National Republican., 1883-07-25

HON. w. N. Ii. SMITH, Chief Justice Su-
preme Court of North Carolina, writes of DIR.
Worthington's Cholera and Diarrhoea Medi-
cine Its virtues highly commended.
feel free to commend il to othersn
National Republican., 1883-07-25
Rochester Beer.

your money back
Delivered to any part of the city, by dozen
or case, at Zoe. per dozen. Order by mail or
telephone. f. II. FINLEY,
1906 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1883-07-25
Greatly Reduced Prices.


We also call special attention
to our stock of Dotted and Fig
ured Swiss Muslins, reduced
from 6219, 90, 75c to soc per
yard.
42-inch Persian Lawn re-
duced from 371ac to CSC per
yard.
42-inch Persian Lawn in ecru
reduced from 371ac to CSC per
yard to close.
A special lot of White Quilts
reduced to soc each.
Turkish Bath Towels reduced
from 2oc to I5c each.
Jute Covers, 6-4, $I.25; "a,
$3.50; a great bargain.
National Republican., 1883-07-25

WRIGHTsvILLE, PA.-Rev. Elijah Wilson
says; " Browns Iron Bitters have perma-
nently cured me of chills and fever"
National Republican., 1883-07-25
EVERYBODY smokes the Longfellow Cigar
Funeral OF ommodore JefEers.

The funeral rites of the late Commodore
Jefers were celebrated at No. 903 L street
last evening about o'clock by Rev. Mr.. Hay
wood, chaplain United States navy. hepall-
bearers were Gen. Benet, Admiral Carter,
Maj. Slack, Naval Pay Director LOCKER Com
modores Walker and Scord, Surgeon General
Wales, and DIR. Hooking. Only the imme-
diate friends and relatives Of the deceased
were present. After the rites at the house
had been observed the remains were conveyed
to the Baltimore and Potomac depot and in
charge of Commodore Casey, carried to Phila-
delphia on the 10:3O p. M train. lnterment
will be had at Laurel Hill this morning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-08-30
The Minnesota state Fair.

General George B. Loring United States
commissioner of agric iture hes been en-
gagged TO deliver the annual address at the
| Minnesota State Fair at o wstonna Sept. 9Th.
The 18th Annual Fair of The Minnesota
| State Agricultural Society will be held at
the City OF Owatonna, commencing Sept.
| Sd and holding the entire week. The new
| buildings on the grounds are nearly COM
pleted and are second 10 none in the state
All will be IN readiness when the fair opens
The 400 stalls for horses and cattle and
the pens for sheep have already been taken
md the society are going to put up 100
more to accommodate the display which
promises to be the largest and finest ever
brought together. The exhibitors come
from Illino S, low Wisconsin, and Mime
sofa and are among the most prominent
importers and breeders in The United
States. All tne different breeds Of horses
cattle and swine will be upon exhibition
awrence, Straight e. Co., the famous cream
cry ruen OF our state will put up and operate
a first class creamery on the grounds
during the Fair, making from $50 to 800
pounds of butter daily, thus giving the iarnl-
ers OF his state an Opportunity to see how
creamery butter is made
The machinery and other exhibits will be
upon 8 scale commensurate with our great
state. In fact the coming State Fair prom
iseS to be he largest and best ever held by
the Society, and places it in the front rank
OF the great fairs oil our country.
Reduced rates can be from all points to
the Fair, and extra and excursion trains
viii be run on the different railroad to the
Fair. ana all stock snd articles for exhibition
carried free. 0watonna IS making prep
srstfons to take care of all who come.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-08-30

Rough on Flies.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

I hllduei p1ia TNeCOTu.
That's queer Iorder," remarked q
Chestnut street florist on Saturday after.
noon to a Record reporter, at the sa ne
time handing him despatch, dated At
lantic City, August 4. which read as fol-
lows ''Send the 200 castor-oil plants as
soon as possible, and the price quoted in
your letter of July 2S Sample came O.
X. and acted like charm" To the tel
egram was attached the name of the pro-
prietor of one of the largest hotels at At
lantic City.
"What does he want with castor-oil
plants?' queried the scribe.
''WeIl," replied the florist, "they're
not particularly pretty, but they re death
on flies and mosquitoes and he is going
to use them to keep his hotel free from
these pests"
THE discovery that castor-oil plants
possess the faculty of killing and keep
ing away flies, mosquitoes and other in
sects was recently made by a French
scientist named Rafford, who noticed
that certain rooms in his house in which
castor-o plants were growing, were en-
tirely free from these disagreeable in
sects, although other apartments were
infested with them. He found lying
near the plants great quantities of dead
flies, and large number of dead bodies
we're hanging to the under surface ofthe
leaves, which caused him to investigate
the matter, and the discovery was made
that the plants gave out an essential oil
or some tonic principal which possessed
very powerful secticide qualities.
In the greenhouse connected with the
florists establishment the reporter was
shown several hundred of the plants,
from foot to eighteen inches in height,
and the careful examination of the place
failed to disclose the presence of sin
gle fly.
There is no doubt" said the florist,
that the idea of keeping out insects by
this means will prove very popular. The
plants are hardy and need but little
care"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-08-30
California Grape-Growing.

Grape-growing in California pay
about as well as any form Of agricultural
industry, even without discounting the
extravagant stories tod about the profits
of orange culture. The Napa Register
tells Of vine grower in Green Valley
who has vineyard comprising only
twenty-one acres, but these yielded
enough to enable him to ship 100 tons
of grapes to wine cellar in Napa City,
and 5000 boxes of IS pounds each to San
Francisco, and still keeps on hand ten
tons for his own use. The grapes thus
slipped ny him sold for $50 per ton In
Napa Git and at two cents per pound
in San Francisco, giving him $500. The
entire cost for growing and selling the
fruit was $3.50, leaving him net profit
of over $4,000. or more than $1,000 an
acre. Wheat-Growiug, even with the
most successful crops, could not have
paid over $50 an acre. The land that
yielded so bountifully could have origin.
ally been bought outright for much less
than the profits of single year,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-08-30
A Reckless Woman.


''Well, SIR" said an engineer, as he
took doughnut, ''all these accidents
occur just by people trying to be smart.
| have seen hundreds of farmers who
would stop their teams far enough away
from train, so there would he no dam
ger, but about one in ten acts as though
he owned the earth, and if he gets the
hind end of his wagon over he thinks
he has achieved something remarkable.
| expect to kill woman out here about
a hundred miles one OF these days. She
drives an old black mare, and | think
she lays for train. She sees the train
coming, and slaps the old mare with the
lines, and hurries on the track, and the
old mare stops as though she was going
10 eat grass, and then the old lady looks
up at me in the cab window, through her
spectacles, slaps the old mare some
more, and she meanders off the track
Just before hit her, and the old lady
looks back at me as the engine whirls
past, and my heart is in my mouth, and
she looks just as though she thought I
was running that way Just for fun, and
that am an impolite thing, because |
don't slack up for her. Some day the
marsh out there is goingto have a show
er of black mare and buggy wheels and
spectacies. and there will be Grape on
the old lady's door, and instead of sui
eide, the CORNERS jury will blame the
engineer, and her relatives will sue the
company for damages"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-08-30
CRIMES and CRIMINALS

Red Wing Special: a bold burglsry with
intent to steal WIS perpretrated the 18TH inst,
at the residence of John Elk, who lives in
the Third ward. Elk is employed as lime
burner, ana leaves his home about > o'clock
midnight to engage in his work The en-
trance was made shortly after Elk bad lett,
and 1t go frightened Mrs. Elk to see the bur
glsr inside that she cried murder and called
for assistance, which was luckily heard BY
neighbOrs, who at once started In pursuit
oil the offender, with the result that be was.
after a few hours search found and brought
before Justice Graham. He gives his name
as George Hoffman, and says he came from
Minneapolis. To the charge OF burglary
with inteot to stesl he pleaded not guilty
waived examination, was bound over in
500 10 answer to any indictment that may
be brought against him by the grand Jury
at the next term OF the district court No
bail was furnished, and the defendant went
to jail.
Last week a young girl, seventeen years
of age, named Laura Stiles, called at the
municipal court room, at St. Paul, and OBJ
tanned a warrant Tor the arrest OF one Law
renee S. Ball, charging him with being the
father OF her expected child. Ball was ar
rested, snd the two appeared before Judge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-08-30

The terrible effects of the late cyclone
at Rochester, Mimi, might have been
partially avoided if every household had
been provided with an underground
place Of shelter such as are now so COM
mon in cyclonic sections Of Iowa, Mis-
souri,, and Kansas. There seems to be
no means of preventing losses of prop
erty by severe cyclones, but lives can be
saved by precautions that are inexpen-
sive and entirely nracticahle
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-08-30

London Cable: The Standard, in an ed
itorial review of the slump in American
securities and the outlook for the money
market says The end OF the crisis has
not as vet been reached. The giants OF the
market have not been brought down, nor
have the multitudes of pledged and PERHAPS
worthless stocks, with which the banks are
loaded, been as yet flung out into the street
to find their level. renewal OF the down
ward course of prices is there ore what we
should expect from the coolest possible IS
innate of the facts The Americans are
threatened with a financial crisis OF the first
magnitude and an excess @f currency, and
that being so, the importation Of gold from
Europe could do little to mitigate the Sc
verify Of that crisis. Already our markets
are over-burdened with American wheat,
and there have been no antCipatDIY draw
ings of bills against future shipments OF
produce, for the reason that money has
been too ear here for the operation TO
pay.
A French nobleman was killed 9n the 26th,
ascending Pitz Berria the highest maun-
tain IN the EnPadine group, Switzerland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-08-30

While emigration from Europe to the
United States has been smaller this year
than last, Canada had received more inn
migrants by seven thousand at the end
Of July than arrived in the FIRST seven
of 1882. But it is limited that many of
these immigrants find their way in a
short time to the 'land of the free and
the home of the brave"-which is this
side the line.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-08-30

As sooD as the completion of the
Northern Pacific shall bave been sup
plemented by connection with Califor-
MIA from Portland, trains will run
through from st. Paul to San Francisco,
via Oregon. in the same time now made
by the Union and Central Pacific from
Omaha to San Francisco. The distance
from st. Paul to San Francisco, via Port
land, will he 300 miles. 1t can be
made in four days at an average speed
of less than thirty miles an hour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-08-30

The completion of the Northern Paci-
tic railroad now being celebrated
makes the fourth line of railroad already
built across the continent, and marks
another era in the grand progress and
development of this great country. In
some res poets it is the most important
road ofall, if the value of the vast region
which it opens up for settlement is taken
into the account. aud it is destined 70
become the favorite route of foreign and
domestic tourists who wish to see some
Of the finest scenery in the world. 1t
peuetrates section of country over
900 miles in extent. of which but little
that IS authentic has been published,
hut whose natural beauty, fertility of
soil and richness in mineral resources
will COW be known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-08-30

Congressman John a. Kasson, of
Iowa. discusses the government of cities
IN the September number of the North
American Review. In regard to their
debts, he arrives at the conclusion that
'the people who do not pay are always
eaiv to create debts against the people
who must pay" Mr.. Kasson thinks
that the only remedy for municipal ex-
travagance is restriction of suffrage. A
plan which he saw working in Vienna
pleased him very much. The voters
here are divided into three classes. Of
use the highest taxpayers elect one
hrd Of the municipal council, while
another and lesser set, paying taxes
above a certain amount, hut less than
&c sum paid by taxpayers of the first
= ass, constitute the second class, which
c.ects also oue-third of the city council
a 2 other persons entitled to vote elect
last third Of the alderman.
The mayor is chosen by majority of all
the municipal representatives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-08-30

The statistical fiends is still magnify
ing the wheat crop. without word as
yet, from the threshers. They do not
care to have the exact figures for they
find imagnaf IN better serves the pur.
poses, inasmuch as it allows monstrous
exaggeratIons and depresses the price
of the commodity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-08-30
PITH OF THE NEWS.
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON.

The special agents oft land Office are
daily reporting ceses of the fraudulent en-
tries of land, which are at once cancelled
From July 1, up to date, there have been
cancelled III entries and filings, embracing
all classes of land, in nearly all the land
districts. The largest number was in Dako-
Ia, but that is attributed to The fact that
the greatest amount of land business is nov
IN that Territory. The Cancellations are
based on reports showing the original En-
trles to have been fraudulent, or upon re-
linqaishment, proving that there was fraud
at the beginning. There is a large number
OF special agents, and transactions at the
land offices are being closely watched.
letter bas been received at Washington
by Gen. Swain, from Fort Leavenworlh,
stating that Maj. Edward B. Grimes, quar-
termasteJ, who has been very i'll at that
post for some time with dropsy, is failing so
rapidly that no hope remains for his recov-
cry. He was appointed assistant quarter
master of the volunteers in 1862, and was
transferred to the regular ARMY in May,
1865, being promoted in March, 1882, to
mayor. His present duty IS as depot quar-
termaster at Fort Leavenworth In 1856
he was on duty at St. Louis, and was "a
prominent witness at the whisky conspiracy
trial, and prior to that served at Sc. Paul,
Bismarck, Chicago and other points.
J. H. Saunders, of the special United
States treasury commission, has just re-
turned from Europe and expresses his be-
lief that England will remove its restric-
tons on the Importation of American cattle,
but that Germany will not remove its re-
strictions on the importation of American
pork until this government inaugurates a
system of thoroug. inspection.
The treasury department has awarded gold
medals of honor to Joseph Cardrad aud Al
fred Cardrad for heroism displayed in saw
ing from drowning April Is, William Mar
shall, keeper, and Edward Chambers and
Edward Lasley, assistant keepers, of the
Spectacle reef light house near Bos Blanc
Island, Lake Huron.
The acting secretary of the interior on
the 10th inst, issued an order disbarring
from practice before interior depart
ment jenkins 4. Fitzgerald, pension agent,
of Washington, he having tailed to disprove
the charges of fra udulent practices pre-
ferred against him.
The court martial which tried Capt. John
A. Kress, of tae ordinance department at
San Antonio, for neglect of duty in exceed
ing the amount appropriated for the cree
ton of military barracks at that post re
commended his aCquittal.