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National Republican., 1883-03-12
TuE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
It's Magnitude, Emormities, and Inconsist-
encics as Shown by nIr. George A. Hilton.

Its Magnitude, Emormitles, and InconsiSt-
cncics as Shown by MIR. George A. Hilton.
At the Northern Presbyterian church last
night Mr. George A. Hilton lecumcd upon the
Magnitude, Enormtics, and Inconsistencies
of the Liquor Traffic" There was very
large audience present. Mr.. Hilton said there
was over one billion dollars annually spent IN
the United States for malt and alcoholic
liquors. The plea for alcohol is that il
is necessary in the manufacture of chemicals,
drugs, &c. 1t enters more largely, however,
in the manufacture of disease, desolation, and
death. Mr. Hilton gave numerous statistics
of liuuOr and crime, and gave his attention
TO inconsistencies He said the liquor traffic
and morality, Christianity and crime, rum
and good citizenship would be forever enc
mics to one another.
The friends Of incompetence say, "Let Ii
quor alone and it will let you alone" but ask
tho taxpayer; ask the little bcggar whose
parents are drunkards, If it will. Look at the
Inconsistency of the distiler who manulaC-
lures an article 50 dangerous that he warns
his employees that discharge awaits them if
they use it, Why? Because 1t impairs their
business capacity. Every man who uses
liquor is drunkard. No man lives
who can mark the point between
moderation and success, Give me a teaspoon
ful of whisky and | will not be responsible
for my work for twenty-lOur hours" said the
lecturer. The liquor traffic is nothing more
nor less than trading in human souls. He
deprecated the relation of the government
and the liquor interests aud said the former
not only grants authority, removes legal re-
straint and tOlerates and permits the trade,
but makes it II source OF supposed profit
IT does not propose to share in the Odium
that justly attaches to this "elevatmg indus
try" but it does reap the fruits Of the traffic.
The government stands in the position of the
burglar who tells his fellow craftsmen, 81
will furnish all that you need TO rob that
family of its possessions, You do the rest, |
will stand at your back and protect you, All
l want is a share OF the profits"
The government says to the liquor maker,
"Give us 80 cents Il gallon and we will per-
nit your industry TO flourish" 1t puts Il
premium on crime and pauperism. The
speaker said in conclusion if rum making
was licensed it would be as just to license
body snatching burglary, and every other
crime that is II fostering ulcer on the body
polite.
National Republican., 1883-03-12
sntnrdny,s Police Court Notes.

The case of Zell Hoover for obtaining
money under false pretenses, which had been
postponed for so many times, was heard, and
the defendant was held in $500 bonds for trial
in the higher court.
Warren Jackson gave personal bonds not to
again carry concealed weapons.
Ray White, VIM. White, Nancy NicnOls and
John Chase all went to the workhouse for va
grancy.
William Parker was sent down for ninety
days for assaulting Officer Dan Williams.
Fred Blackwell, whose conviction of lar
ceny ON Thursday was mentioned in THE RE-
PUBLICAN, was committed for the grand jury
on proof of q prior conviction.
William Clagett was given six months in
Jail for stealing hardware from the store of +,
p. May & Co.
John Lanahan was sent down for thirty
days in default of $40 fine for beating his wife
Mary, and gave his personal recognizance to
keep the peace for six months.
National Republican., 1883-03-12
COLONIAL BEACH.
TInttoring Prospects Tor the Summer Sea-
son of 1888 Down the Potomac.


son of 1888 Down the Potomac.
The future of the Washington summer re-
sort has received an impetus by men of capi-
tai during the past few days that Will result
in placing it on an equality with any in the
country. For social advantages, and being
composed of some of the best families of the
capital, the list of lot owners will now excel
any body of citizens that ever attempted to
colonize on beach in any part of the country.
During the past year, while in its inCipienCy,
many purchased lots because the excitement
ran high but now the men of capital who
have waited to see what the prospects might
be are coming forward and arc making offers
that could not in any reasonable reliability
have been expected less tn IN agar go. The
capital will be forthcomiI 6 the moment re-
liable organization for n 81 uTe q p ornament
government is formed. This will necessitate
the election of q board of directors and u
president, and to this end, after consultation
with those who started the enterprise, the lot
owners Will be called together in few days,
when, on basis of ono vote to each lot, the
matter IL is hoped can be adjusted satisfac-
torily to the capitalists who wish to place
their money in what they consider as prom
isng field for profit. Capt James Albert
Clark, while in Florida, enlisted the in
terest OF southcrners who are looking for u
place WnCfc lncN can NNOlu Ine eNIraNaganb
bills of watering places, and the result is a
Florida colony will be established, in connec-
ton with savannah and Charleston families
who were raised north, and prefer to spend u
few months where they can can own their
own land and build their own cottages.
Cottage building will be begun on April
by Capt. Clark, and he will remain ON that
end of tho line all summer experimenting
the ornamcntation of his water front, which
extends over mile.
The Washington high school cadets as
corps have made arrangements to camp there
aud other organizations have applied for ac-
commodations. A dining hall ample to do
justice to all will be finished by June.
A list of those who will build cottages will
be given to the public as soon as tho returns
are all in.
One party in Florida has offered to put n
boat from their waters las their season is
about over on the Potomac, and two parties
from New York have offered proposals and
one from Philadelphia. All of these are sub
icct to conditions to be performed here, and
the matter is under advisement.
Deeds have been executed for 4S2 lots to
this date and by June the number will
overrcach 500
The prospects are more latterinC than the
originators had dared to expect The wharf
will be completed within the next fifteen
days, and the streets will be graded by April /.
National Republican., 1883-03-12
WORK OF TIE POLICE.
Arrests that Were Made In the Various
Precincts Saturday Night.

There were fifty-two arrests made by the
police from Saturday morning at 8 a. m. until
yesterday morIing at s a. M, as follows:
In the third precinct there were three ar
rest, all for intoxication.
In the eighth precinct five arrests--two for
destroying public property, two for intoxica.
tion, and one for rape.
In the sixth precinct there were three ar
rests-one for assault one for threats, and one
for throwing stones in the street.
In the fifth precinct there were twenty ar
rests--six for .intoxicaton, two for assault
and battery, one for threats, one for unli
censed bar, two for petit larceny, two for pro-
family, one for assault, two for housebreaking,
one on suspicion, and two for vagrancy.
In the second precinct there were four ar
rcsts--one for threats, one for assault and bat
terry, and two for intoxication.
In the seventh precinct there were eleven
arrests-ten for drunkenness and one for petit
larceny.
In the first precinct there were two arrests
Que for intoXication and one for vagrancy
In the fourth precinct there were four ar
re- ts-two for petit larceny, one for vagrancy,
aud one for violating district ordinance.
National Republican., 1883-03-12
Temperance pIeetlngs Yesterday.

The usual temperance meeting was held yes.
terday afternoon at the Dime museum, at
which addresses were made by Messrs. Nyc
Mcintyre, Joseph Hilton, and others.
An interesting meeting was also held in the
afternoon at the little church corner of III and
Ninth streets northeast at which II strong
plea for total abstinence was made by Judge
Weed
At night Odd Fellows hall was crowded at
the regular meeting of the Dashawuys and
remarks were made by Messrs. Rohner, of the
Georgetown Dashaway Reform club; Ed
Humphreys, John Dorsey, and Charlie Nye,
the president who made an earnest appeal for
signatures to the pledge, to which a large
number responded. The music was furnished
by II choir of young gentlemen who have vol.
unteered their services, and formed quite q
feature of the evening
National Republican., 1883-03-12
JosEpm pwELr IN EGYrr.

REV. DIR. FAUSCE's ELOQUENT LECTURE AT
THE Il STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. DIR. Faunce continued his series of
Sunday evening lectures ON the men and
places in the Bible at the Il street Baptist
church last night, and took his text from
Gen. so, -: And Joseph Dwelt in Egypt"
The story Of Joseph, the saye.boy, who
through every variety Of fortune rose TO be
the virtual ruler OF proud old Egypt, rose,
too, not by arts of intrigue but by honorable
ness aud by true piety, is a story that charms
youth, inspires while it instructs manhood,
and is rcheaIsed with delight even by dccln,
ing age. lie is clearly the most symmetrical
character Of tho Bible, Abraham is more
saintly; Noah more sublimely heroic in his
faith Moses u graudcr soul but in sound
ness and perfectness of character Joseph is
tho eminent man. His life is unstained by
any wretUhcd transgression, and even un-
dimmed by any unfortunate mistake, Con-
Gecgltcd at its beginning to God by his own
FREQ act, his course curved itself in wise
adaptation TO tho varying circumstances OF
Gods providence.
His history teaches us; /. That true re.
ligion leads always to true honor The honor
may OF may not come soon-it may or it may
National Republican., 1883-03-12
Temperance Meeting of the w. c. It.

Masonic hall was well filled yesterday to
hear the Rev. DIR. MITCHELL who spoke for the
Woman's Christian Temperance union. Mrs.
Roach presided. Mrs. Burris made the OPEN
ing prayer. Miss Mitchell presided at the
organ, and many Of the workers occupied
seats on the platform. DIR, Mitchell spoke of
the great need of temperance work in our own
and other lands, and fully indorscd the work
of Christian women in this direction. At the
close of his address, which was an able one,
Mrs. Mitchell sang with fine effect solo
"Jcsus, Lover of My Soul" after which she
spoke of the work of Christian women in Paris
and especially of one woman from Alsacc, who
had achieved almost marvellous success in the
capital of the French nation. Rev. Dir.
Blanchard president of Whedon college,
Chicago, occupied n seat on the platform and
spoke few words full of courage and hope.
meeting of the Foundry auxiliary was
held at that church at 1880 p. M, Mrs. Tilton,
president. Mr.. Wilson led the music, and
Mrs. Winter sang n solo, Consider the Lilies"
Mrs. Roach read most instructive address,
giving plans and features of the work of the
society. A conference meeting will be held at
Temple hotel parlors, Ninth street, on
Wednesday, Mar. Ia, at 1880 p. M, to which all
temperance people are invited
National Republican., 1883-03-12
EAST WASuINGTON.

The fear of Wiggins's predicted tempest did
not deter churchgoers from attending divine
worship yesterday, and as II consequence the
usual congregations assembled at the several
churches, Chaplain Kramer held his usual
meeting in the navy yard in the morning.
At the Metropolitan Presbyterian church in
the morning cummunion service and re-
ception of the new members Were held. "Sin'
was the prayer meeting topic at the MetrOpo-
itan Baptist church in the evening. A large
number of Good Templars and other temper
auce people attended the Eastern Presby-
terian church yesterday forenoon and ls-
tened to an able address on temperance by
the pastor, Rev. S. $, Wallen. Rev. A. f.
Steele delivered an earnest and eloquent SER
mon at st. Mark p. T. church yesterday.
The Light Guards will give an exhibition
drill in Odd Fellows hall southeast next
Wednesday evening, 1t will be witnessed by
a number of invited ladies.
Interesting temperance meetings were held
last evening in Hams hall, Anacostia, the
Seamen's retreat and ut the North Carolina
avenue NJ. +. mission. Well known gentle
men spoke at each meeting, and a number of
persons signed the pledge,
Tobias Simpson, the aged colored Hercules,
who engaged in Il terrific battle several months
ago with six Capitol park watchmen, was ar
rested again yesterday evening by Officers
| Nicholson and Clements for acting in very
disorderly manner on the avenue. Simpson
fought and scratched the officers in a lively
manner while being taken to the station
| house.
| Among the occupants of the eighth precinct
station house yesterday were polite looking
| Frenchman and a portly German. The former
registered the name of Renaulds and the lat
ter Karles. Their chattering in the cells was
a reminder Of the biblical tower of Babe
and the confusion of languages
| A number of mischievOus boys have been
breaking gas lamps with their little bean
shooters during the last few days in East
Washington, as number of broken lamp,
attest The police will probably make sOm,
arrests and the boys be forced to pay for theii
| mischief
National Republican., 1883-03-12
TIE LOCAL COURTS.
Cal. Worthington's Suit for Damnges-
What the Record shows.
COL. tom woRTH1NaToN's SUIT.

COL. TOM woRTHINGToNs SUIT.
On Saturday j. Amber Smith, for Thomas
Worthngton, entered suit against L. W.
Keightley, third auditor of the United States
Treasury, for $4,000 damages, caused by hun
dreds of groundless statements in his reports
or letters in regard to the plaintiffs claim
upon the government of the United States for
army supplies furnished the United States
volunteer troops at Camp Dennison Ohio, in
1861. The reports or letters are as follows
One to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
John B. Hawley, dated May 9, 1879, in answer
to request by President Hayes, in a letter
to Hon. Ben Butterworth, dated April, 1879,
for information as to clerical error stated to
the Hon. John Sherman, secretary of the
treasury, as existing in partial settlement
of the first item of the plaintiffs account by
the third auditor in March, 1862 and suggest
ing correction of the same, which letter was
not answered.
Second. Ono to President Hayes, dated June
9, 1873, in answer to an inquiry as to whether
any credits allowed TO Worthington, the
plaintiff, by the disbursing officers at Camp
Dennison in the summer of 1861 had been
omitted in the partial settlement above stated.
Third. One to the Hon. Ben Butterworth,
of January, 1881, as to the correctness of an
exhibit by the plaintiff, showing omissions of
proper credits to him in the partial settlement
1853 of March, 1869. dated Jan. 20, 1881.
The plaintiff AYERS that said reports or let
ters contain hundreds of false, malicious, and
libelous allegations calculated and intended
to prevent the payment by the government
of the United States of the plaintiffs just
claims upon the same since June %, 1861,
amounting with interest, TO $4,000 or over
VACANCIES ON THE JURY FILLED.
On Saturday the following names were
drawn by the clerk of the court to fill vacan-
cics existing on the grand jury A. L. Nc
Cormick, No. 1914 New Jersey avenue; w. p.
Mayfcld, No. 1911 Thirtieth street northwest;
James Nolan, No. ri Fourteenth street; Wal
ter Linkins, No. 1l09 Twentieth street north
west Samuel III. Williams, No. 17l0 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, and David Fisher, No. 512
Eleventh street northwest.
CURIOUS AND BRIEF WILL.
The following curious will has been filed
and proved in the Office of the register OF
wills. An affidavit attached TO il states that
it was written by Moses Stewart and witnessed
by him and Maria Stewart. The will is a
good one in the opinion of lawyers, as it only
relates to personal property:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan % 1883.
Eliza Bold
leave Brest-pin Earrings and pieces of doods
TO u girl.
The rest of the things Maria Stewart After |
am borried give the rest of the money TO Annie
Tumson one of the pieces of goods which Is shall
to this girls mother.
ami for Maria stewart to give Elizabeth some.
thing After all is don give the bank book to John
IL. Brooks for this girl Annie Tomson.
Sign by
Eliza Bold X
National Republican., 1883-03-12
The value OF Trnined Nurses.

The Training School for Nurses, which is
now one of the permanent institutions of this
city, is preparing for daily service corps OF
experienced nurses, of whose invaluable
labors in the care of the sick the public
know but very little, Mrs Il, f, Andrews,
one of the directors of the training school,
on Saturday last received donation Of $50,
the contribution of Washington lady, whose
letter to Mrs. Andrews transmitting the
check tells the gratitude Of a mothers heart.
IT is as follows; Enclosed ! send check for
$50 which l hope the Training School for
National Republican., 1883-03-12
CONFIRMATION AT ST. MAT
THEw'S.

THE RITE ADMINISTERED TO ONE HUN
DRED AND FIVE CHILDREN AND FIFTEEN
ADULTS.
Archbishop Gibbons preached an eloquent
sermon at the morning service in st. Mat
thcw's church upon the abandonment Of
Christ and the Weakness Of Human Nature"
his remarks being rcpletc with spiritual con-
ISOLATION to those who believe in the saving
power of Jesus Christ. Christians were ex-
hortcd not to for3alSc Him. but to believe in
Him, and to stand last by Him and his teach
ings
In the afternoon the archbishop, assisted by
the Rev. Fathers ChapGlle and BDlund adj
ministered the rite of confirmation to one
hundred and five children and fifteen adults,
the candidates being clothed-the females in
white and the males wearing u red sash
emblpmatc of the purity of Christ and the
shedding of His blood for sinners. The SER
vices were impressive and beautiful through
out.
The archbishop in his remarks to the candi-
dates said The brethren and sisters have
taught you the nature of the holy sacrament,
and when you receive it, you receive the Holy
Ghost.
| go to my Father (said jesus but do not
leave my flock. The death and resurrection
of Jesus aud the symbols representing His
works in this connection prove the holiness of
it. May the spirit OF God descend and rest
upon you all and may this blessed light
guide and direct you in the right. And may
you take this holy spirit into the Kingdoms
of your hearts and let it pervade your souls
and your minds. ors. H.-r.JH...- .r-
The choir rendered some very excellent
music in most acceptable manner
The church vas packed to suilOcation by
those wishing to witness the impressive cere-
monies.
National Republican., 1883-03-12
TIE COMMISSIONERS
Current Transactions at the Various Dis
trlct Offices.

Current Transactions at the Various Dis
trlct Offices.
At meeting of the board of commissioners
the serving of United States warrants by the
police was adopted
O,dlred, That when the services of the metro.
pOlitan oce force are required for the execution
OF warrants for seutch or unrest issued by the
supreme court of the District OF Columbia, or by
any magistrate in said district, application for
such services should he mude TO the major OF
police, or the Office then In charge of the police
headquarters; and the officers Of said force shall
only execute such processes when entrusted 10
Them Tor that purpose by the major of police or
the officer then in charge Of police headquarters.
A copy of this was sent yesterday with the
following letter to the marshal OF the district .
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, Mar. lO-IlOu. CLAY.
TON MCMlCHAEL, UNITED STATES MARSHAL, Sir II
has come 10 the notice of ihe commissioners that
recently one of your bailifs placed In the hands
Of an officer OF the metropolitan police rec /, 7
execution Certnin warrants of arrest issued by the
supreme court of the district.
The commissioners desire to express to you their
earnest wish to aid your office in ma king arrests
ordered By your court and in every respect to fur.
ther the enus of justice, but in order that the aid
they may be aole to give you shall not conf Win
or embrace the current duties of and orders under
which the officers of the metropolitan force aie
acting, they have respectfully to request that
such assistance as you may need in the direction
referred 10 shall he required by YOU directly rom
the major of police, or in the event of emergency
from the superior officer at the moment in charge
of the police force
A co py of an order relating TO the subject
adopted by the commissioners with view TO pro.
noting efficiency in the desired direction is trans.
nit ted herewith for your information. Very re
spectlully, your obedient servant,
j. Il. WEST, President
Mai, King, of the S. p, C. A., has filed with
the commissioners n complaint as to the con.
dition of the horse drinking fountain at the
corner Of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. He also makes u request that one Of
the fountains ut the corner of Fifth stroetand
Pennsylvania avenue southeast be removed "a
Georgetown in front of the market at the
intersection of Bridge and Potomac streets,
National Republican., 1883-03-12
Al the NNI,nrYes.

Harbormaster sutton has reported the fol-
lowing recent arrivals at the river front
Steamer Bell May, Capt Lucas, 300 punches
fish for h. A, Golden; schooner Matte and
Maud Capt. Kelley, 300 bushels oysters
schooner Ii. Wilmington, Capt. Golf 400
bushels oysters; pungy Chief, Capt. Swami,
900 bushels oysters; pungy Alden Davis, Capt.
Davis, 400 bushels oysters Five Sisters, Capt.
Knight, 30 cords wood for j. o. Carter,
schooner Unia Homer, 80 cords wood for j. O.
Carter,
National Republican., 1883-03-12
THE RECORD.

Equity Co,rt-Jistice Jdmes.-Ourand VS.. Ournnd I;
George L. Hamilton appointed guardian al litem.
Anderson vs.. HOwgnte auditors report confirmed
and distribution ordered. Wood vs.. Wood testi-
mony before j. A. johnson ordered taken. No as
signment iOr day.
circuit COUrt-juStice Arthur.-Hofer & Co. VS..
Biting; order giving leave to withdraw notes.
Eastwood vs.. Elchebergcr; Judgment by default.
Cincinnati 1tmCs-Itr Company VS.. Fitzgerald |;
same action. Windsor d Ford VS.. Davis; same
action. Clark vs.. AugustrTier; Judgment in
award. Johnson vs.. Taylor Uwo cases.; demurrer
ovCrruled. Thompson VS.. Shepherd; new trial re-
fused, appeal prayed and bill Of exceptions signed
Wind am VS.. Buchanan; new tIu granted.
NlmmO VS.. Reeds, motion to set aside Judgment; (;
granted and leave given to plead. Wlcks vs..
MCMichael, motion to qu0Sh writ of repleyin
owe ruled with leave to plead. Chandler VS..
Lowe, same motion. Stevens & Co. VS.. Sllyerberg,
motion for Judgment decision reserved. Cohen
VS.. Gutman, same action. JatlTey W. Lowe. same
action. Page vs.. Wright Judgment by default.
Alexander VS.. District OF Columbia, motion Tor
judgment on AWARD Overruled appealed. Hecht
vs. Goldberg motion to retax cost four witnesses
10 be taxed for plaintiff. Robinson vs. District
ot Columbia, demurrer to second plea susttiued.
Robinson vs.. Dent ct al; same action. Pratt vs..
Roth; judgment for plaintiff johnson VS.. Doug
lass; motion to retaX cost Overruled, appcaieda
Rich VS.. Chandler; motion to set aside execution
uvcrrulei, appealed Butler VS.. Guman; motion
man motion for judgment, no action. Batten and
ruled. Ci,sell & Co. VS.. Utermehle; motion flr
new trial overrued. Hnssett vs.. Baltimore and
Ohio Railway company; leave to amend declara.
National Republican., 1883-03-12
COMBINATION at 81. Lulse's Church.

The ceremony of confirmation took place
at st. Luke's Protestant Episcopal church,
corner Fifteenth and p streets, yester-
day evening. Rt Rev. Bishop Pinckncy
made the visitation, preached to the congre-
cation, and administered the rite OF conllIma-
tiOn to Rebccca Atkinson, Ada Bozeman
Evelita Curry, Jenny Matilda Gilmsr Martha
Matthews, Mary Parker, Harriet Smith, Eve
lima shepherd, Frances Whipper, Anna Spcn-
Ger, Anna Fraser and c. A. Norwood.
National Republican., 1883-03-12

Nurses will find Of some help. / have been
benefited so very much by having had %
trained nurse to take care of my baby that |
should be glad to help little to have other
young women educated TO be help to other
motbprsN -
National Republican., 1883-03-12
E,n.rinental Lecture.

The second lecture by Prof, L. Il. Fristoe
in the free course to young men, will be de-
liYered this evening at o'clock in the Y. NJ.
g. A, lecture room, 1909 New York avenue
Tho subject, Composition of the Atmosphere
experiments,