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National Republican., 1883-11-08
A MUCH ACCUSED MAN.
Maj. Dye Receives a singular Letter froI
BnItimore-He Thinks the Writer

Mai. Dye Receives a Singular Letter ffont
BaItimore-He Thinks the Writer
Crank.
A letter was received by the chief of police
yesterday, who referred it to Lieut.. Swindels
for investigation and report. 1t was post
marked and superscribed Baltimore, and of
fered $500 for the arrest of q man therein
named, who, it was said was wanted in Balti-
more on the following charges
First, desperate assault on Boss at the Mount
Clare depot, Baltimore and Ohio; second, constant
drunkenness aud fighting; third, seduction OF
thirteen servant girls fourth rape upon an IN
Myers, a widow, and then blaokmoiling her IN n
shameful manner after she went to all orphan
| asylum rs wet nurse and trying TO maintain her.
self and child; sixth, scaling the walls of said
asylum and throwing bricks into the said pren
and assaulting one Of the inmates IN the garden; en-
most obscene and filthy abuse 10 the sisters and
matrons of that asylum.
The formidable array of charges was sup
plemented by the following description
He is six feet one or two inches high; spare
buid long nose; is carpenter by trade, and lives
now at 1901 Seventh street northwest, Washington,
d. c. As soon as he Is arrested the one making the
| arrest will receive $500 from parties concerned.
He is loud talker and sblower," but coward
withal. No one need fear to arrest him, as he has
no nerve nor pluck, aud hope something viii be
done toward his arrest. Every respectable girl Is
| in danger while such an unscrupulous wretch is
1
| at large.
The name of the party said to be "wanted"
was given as we'll as that Of the writer. A
REPUBLICAN reporter went last night to 1901
seventh street, and asked tho clerk of the
Thyson house if he had guest answering the
above personal description. No such man
was there at present though he had been
stopping there a short time since. The clerk
said such an individual had been in the city
for some six weeks. Lieut.. Swindels of the
second precinct, was thereupon interviewed.
He had heard of such a letter being
received at police headquarters, but
was not prepared to give any
information on the subject, so the re-
porter went 10 the chief of police. Mai. Dye
thought tbgletter was the production of a
crank. As there was possibility of its be-
ing written on basis of facts he had tele
graphed Marshall Gray, of Baltimore. in
reference to it, but had received no reply VI
to late hour. He thought had the charges
been true the authorities would have beer
notified through the proper channels to ap
prehend the party named He concluded
therefore that either the writer was a crank
or the letter had been written to CRAFTY
spite.
National Republican., 1883-11-08
JUVENILE SoIREE.
Enjoyable Entertainment Given by Prof
Sheldon 10 His Pupils.


Sheldon 10 His Pupils.
very creditable display of skill and grace
characterized the execution of the programme
at Prof. Sheldon's juvenile soiree last even
ing, at which very large number of young
people and their friends were in attendance.
The following dances comprised this pro-
gramme: Grand march, by 100 masters and
misses Hornpipe, by twelve misses; Graco-
vlennc, by Dimple Noyes; Irish Lilt, by Lille
Baker La Zugarella by Prof. Sheldon and
Pumphrey; Pas Styrienne, by Prof. Sheldon
and Lille Baker; La Sylphide, by Florence
Croghan; Highland Fling, by Minnie Bailey;
La Gitana, by Laura Zeh; La Madrillian, by
Florence Crogan, Lula Twombley, Mamie
Pumphrey, Rena Sharpe, Minnie Bailey
Lille Baker, Laura Zeh, Sadie Tretler,
Mamie Draney, Nina Mauger, Lula Tretler,
Efie Smith, Ella Luckitt Alice Butler, Mira
Webb, and Josie Pumphrey.
Among those present were:
Dimple NJ. Noyes, Fannie Shreve, Mamie
Dckey, Mary Goliath, Sarah and Maggie Gosling,
Ella Luckett, Ellie Smith, Minnie Brown, Jennie
Hail. Daisy and Lou Treter, Gertrude and l.. W.
Gates, Addie NJ Kilby, Kittie j. Slemons, Ruth Il;
Brooks, Laura Bryon, Grace Bnzler, Eugenie and
Louise Buhler Gertie and Eva Stern, Marian II
Proctor Rena sharpe zdS Bessie MIR Reilly N.nSsl Ssl
rie Ceeves, Minnie Miller Williams, Myra Webb,
Netue Sacks, Winnie Hussey, Nellie sprague, Rosa
Eberly, oulahan, Marie sanderson,. Carrie sehaf-
fer, Emile and Blanche Devln, Lizzie s. Bias
land Alice Butler, Hood, Bessie Brookes, Emile
Baker, Nina Gunion. Julia II; Cooney Winnie
Carrie Wagner, Rupp, Lille Baker, Lizzie Rawl,
ingS Hope Hopkins, Daisy French, Minnie and
Lulu Appich,, Alice, Mamie, and % Bessie Drnry'
Lulu Twombley Ella Ramsey, Mamie Manger,
and Hattie Leil.
National Republican., 1883-11-08
Got rid of the Cup Anyway.

In accepting the democratic nomination
for governor of Massachusetts,, Ben Butler
used the words, would to God this CUP
might pass from me" &c, but from sense OF
duty to the dear people he was constrained to
accept what was given.
God seems to have been merciful to him
and the cup has passed from him. The gov
ernor is rs we'll as could be expected under
the circumstances. The dregs of Tewksbury
might have been in the cup and the governor
ought to be thankful. His yacht remains tC
give him GLORIOUS summer" in place of hi;
"Winter of discomfort" f. j. b.
National Republican., 1883-11-08
The Mission at st. DominIc's.

The mission at st. Dominics church is OK
citing great interest in South Washington,
and many from other sections of the city
attend the evening services to listen to the
eloquent discourses of the reverend fathers
who are conducting the mission.
Last evening Father DAILY preached upon
the "Absolving Power of the Confessional
and presented strong argument in favor OF
frequent confessions as the only means to
live pure and upright life; to be enabled to
resist tho temptations which daily and hourly
surround one, and to perform those duties
which tho church requires, and which are
essential to insure salvation hereafter.
National Republican., 1883-11-08
The Loyal Legion.

The Loyal Legion held their first meeting
of this year last night at the Arlington hotel.
There were sixover ty members present, and
Gen, Rosecrans, Capt. d. Anderson,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Evans, and Mr., J. BARLEY Fas-
sett were present rs guests of the legion,
After partaking of an excellently prepared
supper, speeches were made by Gems. Rose
Grams and RuggleS, Admiral Anmon aud
Commissioners Evans Gen. Felix Agnus,
managing editor Of the Baltimore American
read very interesting paper upon the "Siegc
of Port Hudson" The remainder of the
evening was spent in singing patriotic songs
6Ouls
National Republican., 1883-11-08
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS.

The schooner Hattie ~ May, bound down
with coal ran aground Tuesday morning of
Fort Washington, and was not gotten of
until yesterday morning.
The brick work on Washington street, end
of the Trinity M. Il. church, will be com
pleted by Saturday, and the rest of the work
,is being pushed rapidly, The society hopes
to get into the building by Christmas When
finished, the building will be an ornament tC
that part of the city,
At the grain market -four is strong, with q
hardening tendency, on account of the firm
ness in the wheat market. Wheat is active
5000 bushels sold on change yesterday at
S1.07 for Fultz, $l.02 for common, $l.0S to
National Republican., 1883-11-08
WEST wAsHINGT

Condition of the Potomac river water
At all points, &c.,
Three thousand two hundred bushels of
wheat was sold yesterday at from SlO7 to
S1.13 per bushel
Drovers' Rest live stock sale reported by
Tavenner Bros proprietors); lO2 head cattle
offered and sold ATHEIST, AZ TO 5l5; good, AZ TO
Al; medium 81 to A.; common, 81 to 80; 250
sheep and lambs AZ, sheep, to 5; lambs, Al to
81; 15 cows and calves at from S25 to $40,
The barge Americus, which was sunk in
National Republican., 1883-11-08
VIE 'NTf TPfESNsyLvANIA RourE

TINHE GREAT
To pp1ht TlIh ForhLln VET ASD s2NTTHHyWyEsT
TN, ma Is q u, ER[[j%fr [J iGL% lsSt s,,, -
corner ofsxth aud u streets as follows;
For Pittshnrg and the West Chicago Limited Ex-
fsst Line SSs m daily With Sleeping e Cars from rom
malrisoura TO CINCINNATI. Western Express 7:al p.
nati Al connects, except saturdays, for Chicago,
Ing car PiSSa Ta 10 6cnso 70 Mai Il ESpTos E wss SisSp S
m daily Tor rlttshurg and the West, with Palace
sBSIphqH EST sporo 9nG SeGaEq EEfLaoAp
For hrie Cnnandagua, Rochester Buffalo, Niagara
Washington TO Cannndaigua, and Harrisburg TO
For WilIiamsport, Lock Haven and Emlra, at ogso
ror a; N; Nd. daily, Y.e except ,, sunday day 60,
@ %H' hspess pr snof'TT 81 Pullman 5 P 8ariCi aG@
For Boston without change l;SO p. m every week
rSr dsy; y;rOO on sunday SUI q 4'21 P n.o, n; ,,o,
Jersey city with boats Of BROOKLYN Annex, afford
ing direct transfer to Fulton street. avoiding double
FSf and d6h,adepha , M d 1910 T. d M n 1ao "a 49U $50
m, Limited Express, $3.50 a. IN. daily, except sun
For baltimore $40 s, $3.50 900, 1910 a. M. and $780,
SS' d;gV @ ido $40 ';30 a5O & and OSo p M On sun
For Pope,s Greek Line, $40 aud ilO p. m. daily
except sunday.
ALEX 1NpRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL.
| TON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, $3.50, 100 $40, H. and 1850 a. m
400 800 g. and 1880 y. m. On Sunday at 6oO, 920
| ana IL a. M, y. m
For Richmond and the South, $50 and II m. daily,
| aud D. m. daily, except sunday
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 0, g. l0os
and 1920 1890 ., 327, $40, z, and 9:l0 D. m.
and Y midnight on Sunday at 8 and looS d. M;
| and Gl0 N m.
| tickets and information at the office. northeast
| cornCr ofThirteenth street and Pennsylvania ave.
nue. ah at the station, where orders can be left Tor
the checkf2g OF baggage to destination from hotels
| and residences.
| - n II. WOOD. General Passenger Agent
| CHARLES haAPUGM General Manager
National Republican., 1883-11-08
nIr. scoit,a Art SnIe.

The private collection of Mr.. d. Gale, oi
Philadelphia. is now on exhibition at the
new art gallery of Walter b. Williams & Co.
No 1908 Pennsylvania avenue, comprising
about l50 valuable paintings including many
choice Subjects to be sold on Monday, Tues
day, and Wednesday evenings at 8 o'clock
Those interested in works of art should not
fail to attend the sale. See advertisement in
anction cnlumn
National Republican., 1883-11-08
ara6mm' @nin..
RALTIMoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
THE MODEL FAST AND THE ONLY LINE
BETWEFN
THE EAST AND THE WEST vtAwAsHtNgToN.
DOUBLE TRACK! JANNEY COUPLER
SrEEL RAILS

shedule TO take effect SUNDAY. MAY ~. issa
Leave Washington, from station corner of Noey
Jersey avenue aud street
For Chicago, Cincinnati Louisville and st. Louis
coaches and Palace Sleeping Cars to above pon =
without change; 1915 a. M daily TO Chicago, except
For Plttsburg at $50 n m. and $40 D. M. daily; $40
p; m. To Pittsburg, Cleveland, and Detroit, with
sleeping Cars to Plttsburg
Fer Toledo and Detroit, via Monroeville TO- rs n M
DAILY, with Sleepor3 for Toledo,
4 rains for Philadelphia aud New York At $40 q. IN,
VIII psoaP fGSPs ana qaee esSrs nj attached aua So m DAILY"
. For Baltimore on week days, g. $3.50, $40, I:l5 s;i)
and o95 q M, 1910, 2:2O 2;35 $3.50, go ia tSO L
For baltimore on Sundays. Gao 74s 1905 A. IN i,lG
2'2, >, $50, 500, Z, $40 $40 +. m.
n For Annapolis, $40 A. m, 12l0 and $40; on sunday
For way Stations between Washington and Bniti.
more, o. 6iO pa M, 1910 p 300 $40. land 1880 p.
M. For stations on Metropolitan Branch 7ii5 daily,
except sunday $50 M, 5 and 54i p m. daily; for
StauntOn $50 q. daily, except ~undhv for Hagers.
town and Frederick, $50 u M, 1915, li5 p. M daily.
For HagerstOwn lo:15 a. m. daily. except Sunday;
Trains arrive from the West daily, $40, 7sS a. m,
From New York and Philadelphia, 2S5, $50 a, m.
daily $40 p. M. daily except sunday.
From Annapolis, 800 n, M, i:jO, 837 D. M; Sunday
1910 a. M, b;31 p NJ.
From staunton. ai5p m. daily, except Sunday.
From Frederick aud Intermediate points, S25 Il. M,
10 m, 2l0, 100 y. M and y. M daily except sun
day 10 a. IN, s y. IN. daily nom Point OF Rocks.
rrains leave BliumoTe tor wa,hlngton et9, SO
gar il5, 1880 o. lO and l03l M, Gl5. $50, L. $40
25 80 y aud li:aO p. M. On sundays, q i:i) 1!l5
Ga0 and H0a M, 1880 AiO s. 6;2i, 7.jl and o y. m
All trains from Washington stop at Relay station
FOR further Information apply at the Baltimore and
ONO Ticket Once, Washington stat on, dla and 1851
where orders Will be- taken Tor baggage to be checked
and received at any point In the city.
| W, NJ. CLEMENTS, NJ. OFT. Baltimore, and c, X
| II. II, A
National Republican., 1883-11-08

$1.1O for good loneberry; no mixed OF strictly
prime Lancaster was offered. Corn steady
1900 bushels of white sold at 5sc.; small lot
of very damp new brought 5Oc.; $50 bushels
of common yellow, 55c. No rye OF oats were
offered, and both may be quoted hlgher'
There is no change in produce.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-05-12
INC sun as a Source Of Power.


OF the enormous power of the suns
rays few readers have any accurate con
ception, but as the time appears now to
be approaching when they will be capable
of being made directly available in
place of coal and steam for the produc-
ton of power and light, the question is
beginning to assume something more
than a theoretical interest. The French
electrician, NJ Deprez, in a recent work
makes some calculations which Illus
trate the enormous fund of force which
the suns heat is capable of supplying
France, he says, possesses an area Of
about half million square kilOmeters.
In one hour the suns heat will alb
sorb or dry up two pounds of water per
meter and so on n fine summer day
the quantity of water the sun is capable
of absorbing in one hour over the. en-
tire area of France is not less than
! thousand milliards, or n million mill
lions of pounds avoirdupois. If we had
to raise this quantity OF water to boiling
point in boilers, we should require no
| less than sixty million tons of coal,
which is one-ffth of the entire annual
| production of coal throughout the
world. The suns rays falling on France
would be able to turn so much water
into steam as would keep going eighty
million locomotive engines of collect
lively forty milliards of horse power
| Builder.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-05-12
A "PersOnaI f" Parade.

Not long ago a personal advertise
ment appeared in a Chicago paper
somewhat rs follows:
DERSONAI.-WANTED THE ACQUAINT-
Il ance of a refined, prepOssessing young
lady, 10y gentleman of tirst-olass standing,
with means. Object, matrimony. Address \,
Forty-one answers were received by
Mr.. X. of all kinds and styles some
daintily written and expressed, others
misspelled and folded with grimy fingers,
but all containing the assertion that it
was the first time the writer had ever
replied to a personal, and few words
of description, such as: 81 am slender
and blonde, 'plump. with black hair
and dark eyes, etc. Many gave their
full names and addresses, while others
concealed their identity behind a post
Office or fictitious address.
Mr. X. replied to one, and requested
the writer to meet him on the steps OF
McVicker's Theater the next afternoon,
carrying a magazine in her left hand as
means of Identification. Punctually
to the minute she appeared and sta
toned herself upon the steps, gazing
anXiously around for the appearance Of
the gallant unknown. He, in the mean
time, was observing her from distance
but was far from being impressed by hel
charms. Calling friend, they passed
and repassed her. coolly criticising anC
Quizzing her appearance, but not allow
ing her to suspect that one of them wa,
the gentleman she expected
After half an hours solitary watching
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-05-12
Appropriate Use for Tough Steak.

A waiter in a Fulton street dining
saloon placed a sirloin steak in front OF
a gentleman on Friday. "That's the
toughest piece of meat 1 ever tackled, -
exclaimed the man, as he put the ice
elbow, 'and General Grant made me
eat mule meat off the hind legs in
Vicksburg in g."
The man, seeing that it was useless to
try to make an impression on the steak
with the knife, sat back in his chair eX-
hausted. After musing few moments
he called the waiter and asked if there
was another steak in the place like the
one he had before him. He received an
answer in the affirmative.
"Bring it right here and two brick
bats with it; reckon I'll try a Honolulu
sandwich
"What's dat sahP"
$50 along and get me another
steak"
The waiter obeyed and the man took
a newspaper from his pocket, wrapped
the steak up in it and went to the
cashiers desk with check for sixty
cents.
"Got to catch a train, ehP" exclaimed
the cashier; 'and haven't time to eat
here, ehPn
"No, replied the man, mot exactly.
| You see, / arrived in New York from
| New Orleans last week, and the bag
gage smashers knocked the hinges from
my trunk. And am gong to replace
them with these steaks, and I'll bet fifty
dollars that when my trunk gets back
to New Orleans there won't be a fiber
of my new patent hinges stretched
I'll get square with those baggage
smashers even if do lose a square
meal. IN Y, World
"A ton of pure gold viii make some,
thing over $602,7
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-05-12

An Ohio farmer went bustling into
Widow jenkins S. house the other day
and without even saying good morning,
blurted out: Il am man Of business
am worth $4,000 and want you for a
wife. l will give you three minutes in
which to answer" II don't want ten
seconds, old MANI she replied, as she
shook out the dish cloth. " am a
woman of business, worth $4,000, and
wouldn't marry yOu if you were the
last man on eartht TN give you a min
ute and a half 10 go."-ClereIand
Leader
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-05-12

"A Minneapolis woman, thinking
she heard burglars prowling around the
other night, armed herself with a re-
volver and a butcher knife and went
down stairs to await their entrance
through the kitchen window. Coolly
she stood listening to what she sup
posed was the sound of the burglars
saw, intending to shoot as soon as he
got the fastening sawed off. Instead OF
mans hand coming through the hole
little mouse slipped i'm and THE woman
tainted Minneapolis Tribune.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-05-12

Massachusetts has still within its
borders a few representatives of its
thirteen original tribes of Indians, num-
bering about two hundred and twenty
five families and one Thousand indiyid-
uals. 1t is thought to be doubtful il
any of them are of pure aboriginal
blood, and their number is slowly de-
creasing as the years go by, Extermi-
nation Seems to be their sure destined
fate.--BOstOn Post.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-05-12

"A rattlesnake, killed recently in
Craighead County, Arkansas. had forty
eight rattles and button. making il
fifty-one years old, the oldest on rec
ord. Chicago Times.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-05-12

"A ton of pure gold viii make some
thing over $602, 785.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-09-29

THE Fort Smith Independent suggests
that, 'as the next Arkansas Legislature
will elect a United States Senator, the old
practice of stalking out men for the Legis-
lature in the various counties, favorable to
a certain candidate for the Senate, may be
INDUCED. The public eyeglasses should
be turned in hat direction, and the first
man caught in engineering such a scheme
in his own interest should be branded and
boosted out of line. The individual who
would tamper with township politicians
for the purpose of elevating himself to the
high seat of United States Senator is un-
worthy OF the place"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-09-29
ROBBERY.
A Peddler Held Up by an Arkansas Mag
istrate and Three ConstabIes. a

NJ. Icaacman, a peddler just from Ar
kansas, tells a story that should be inves-
tigated by the authorities of that State.
lsaacman left Memphis q day or two ago
with a well-filled pack" and stopped off
at Adams Stationifor,the purpose Of plying
his trade He says he stopped at the house
of a negro and asked him for a drink of
water, which was given him, and the man
asked him what he had to sell. He replied
that he had not yet commenced opera
tions, but would do so the following morn
ing, The negro then told him that he
would have to get a license, but that, as
he was a constable, if he would give him
some goods, he would let him off. This,
Isaacman says he did, giving him about
one-half of his entire stock. This expert
ence SO discouraged him that he concluded
to return to Memphis and started back.
AS his feet were sore from walking he did
not make much progress, and the next
morning was overtaken by the alleged con-
stable, who had robbed him the night be
fore, accompanied by three other negroes,
one OF whom said he was a magistrate and
the other c~onstables. The four then de.
manded his license, which, of course, he
did not have, and they her told him they
would take what money he had, about SIS,
and let him go, or they would put him in
Jail for peddling without a license. He
turned the money over to them, but
asked that they let him keep twenty cents
to pay his fare across the river to Mem.
phis, which they finally agreed to do. The
negro who acted as magistrate then left
remarking to the others, "Do as you like
with him." and telling Isaacman that he
could do nothing for him. Isaacman has
only been in this country about six
months, speaks but very little English
and knows nothing about the laws of the
country, and hence proved an easy victim
If the facts are true, as related by him, ths
act is nothing more or less than highway
robbery, and the perpetrators should b.
punished to the full extent of the law.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-09-29
THE HON. JACOB THOMPSON
vindicafed from Joe Hollis AspersfOns
by J. q. 6. Kennedy, of Washington.

In a statement recently published in
the Baltimore San by the Hon. Joseph
Holt, one of the surviving members of
the late President Buchanan's Cabinet,
the explicit charge was made that it
was upon information furnished by
Mr.. Thompson that the people OF
Charleston, S. c., learned that the Star OF
the West had been dispatched with sup
plies for the garrison at Fort Sumter. This
charge has elected the following from Mr..
J. G. G.. Kennedy, a well-known citizen OF
Washington
at is my impression that Mr.. Holt does
injustice to Mr.. Thompson in the state
ment copied by the Sun OF Saturday.
From the lips OF Mr.. Thompson l received
advice that on or about the 9TH of Janu-
airy, 1861, he telegraphed Gen. Longstreet
at Charleston to prevent the people OF
South Carolina from the preparation OF
any overt act, believing that all would
be amicably settled, If prudence con-
trOUed. On the 9th or Sth of January
q think Mr.. Thompson informed me
that he had noticed in the Baltimore SIN
a statement that the Star of the West had
been ordered to Fort Sumter with sup.
plies. Being a member of the Cabinet and
not having been advised of the project to
send supplies to Fort Sumter, he inquired
while an route from his home to the de
partment) of Mr.. Buchanan whether
the statement of the Sun was correct
Answer being in the affirmative
he informed the President that on
reaching his office he would send
in his resignation. 1 mention these facts to
show that Thompson could have not com.
municated the intelligence in advance OF
newspaper publication of the fact. The
mails and telegraph were uninterrupted
until long after that date, and it is not
likely that Mr.. Thompson communicated
facts whereof he was ignorant at previous
moments nor is it likely thatthe people
of South Carolina were ignorant of events
of which Mr.. T. knew nothing until hear.
ing of them through the newspapers.