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National Republican., 1883-07-26
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A Mad stones Miracle.
NeuU York World.


CLEVELAND, July 25.-On Sunday William
Pyle, a book agent living at Delaware, was
bitten by mad dog. He was kept under the
influence of strong opates, and it was deter
mined to apply mad stone. There is a stone
of this character in the possession Of family
named Depp, who brought it from Virginia
seventy years ago. The patient seemingly
revived on application of the stone and has
been very much better since. The stone is
of a leaden color, about one inch thick, with
n surface of about four inches. 1t has the
appearance of a petrified piece of honeycomb
The stone was first boiled in milk until it
became very hot and all impurities disap-
peared The wound made by tho dog was
then washed until tho surface began to
bleed. The stone was then placed upon the
wound The patient began to tremble very
violently and it was thought another parox-
ysm was coming on. Blood and other i'm
purities began to ooze out of the top of the
stone. The trembling and nervous twitching
ceased and tire patient became calm.
Pyle is now in fair way to recover
National Republican., 1883-07-26
A Precious Convert.
SDecidl DiSpdtch.


RICHMOND, VA, July 25.-Several hun
dred persons crowded the walls of the Hem
Iico Jail and the housetops in the immedi-
ate vicinity this morning where the rite of
baptism and the sacrament were admins
tered to Charles Lee the condemned MUIR
derer who is to be hanged next week. Rev.
George F. Boswell, pastor of the Eighteenth
street colored Baptist church, conducted the
services, being assisted in the singing and
praying by the deacons Of his church. Before
baptizing Lee the minister stated that the
condemned man had confessed that he
assisted in the murder of Daniel Miller, and
how he and his paramour, Barbara Miller,
wife of the murdered man, perpetrated the
crime; that Barbara struck her hus-
band with an ak, killing him, and
that he Uee) subsequently carried the
body to the railroad track, where it was found
mangled by the cars. After the minister had
made this statement and was referring to
Lees conversion, the condemned man arose
from box upon which he was seated, and. ad-
dressing the crowd, said that he struck the
eiatal blow, but was prompted to do so by
Barbara. He labored under great religious
excitement, and was baptized in bathing
tub which had been placed under the hydrant
in the Jail yard. He shouted at the top of
his voice, and was so impressed and affected
by the shouting, singing, and praying of
those around him, that he appeared to be at
tackled with commissions. The scaffold upon
which he is to be executed is in course of
erection in the iail ward
National Republican., 1883-07-26
Patent Decisions.

Commissioner of Patents Marble decided,
after a rehearing of the case, yesterday that
a patent should be issued to Charles +. Scat
tergood for his process for starching cuffs,
collars, and other articles, by dipping them
in hot solution of starch and beating thom
by mechanical means while immersed in the
solution. The examiner-in-chief had previ-
ously rejected the application for patent,
and his decision had been affirmed by the
commissioner in decision rendered Oct. 81,
1882. The commissioner has also overrued a
decision of tho examiner-in- chief refusing a
patent to Michael Kelly for barbed wire
fence. Kelly's invention consists in suspend
ing strips Of wood having barbs attached
from the wires of fence by bands. The ex-
aminer held that this was not new inven-
tion. The commissioner holds that it mus
be presumed that fence constructed in this
manner would be useful, and that he can see
no reason why the applicant should not have
q patent,
National Republican., 1883-07-26
YELLOW FEVER AT THE ROADS.
An Infected Ship Mt CrAncy Island, Near
NorToIk-One Person Buried at sea-Pre.
cautions Taken.

An Injected Ship ut CrAncy Island, Near
NorfoIk-One Person Buried at sea-Pre-
cautions Taken.
The surgeon general of the marine hospital
service received telegram yesterday from
Surgeon Glennon at Norfolk, stating that the
following dispatch had been received by the
health officer from Newport News:
British steamship Andean with yellow fever will
proceed to and bury one man who died last
night and return to quarantine at Craney island
at p. m. Instructions wanted
The following answer was Immediately sent
to Surgeon Glennon at the Norfolk custom
house:
Employ physician and one nurse for the barge
Selden, and remove the sick to the barge imme-
diately. Advise the health officer to forbid any
injected vessel from going to Craney island. The
Newport News board Of health has been advised.
A message was also sent TO Col. l.. Bremond,
president board of health, Newport News, Va,
as follows:
In my judgment the sick FROM the steamer
Andean should be Immediately removed to the
hospital barge Selden, at Willoughby's cove op.
posite the Rip Raps. Please send the steamer
Andean to that point to anchor. All persons hay;
should be Isolated for tan days and their clothing
fumigated. HAMILTON,
Surgeon General.
The surgeon general says that he has ad-
vised the removal of the infected vessel from
Craney island because from personal inspec-
tion he has become satisfied ,that it is too
near Norfolk for the safety oShhat city (be-
ing distant about two miles), and experience
shows that previous outbreaks of yellow fever
at Norfolk have always proceeded from
Craney island when that point was used for
quarantine purposes.
Secretary Folger telegraphed to the col
lector of customs at Baltimore this afternoon
as follows:
Instruct revenue steamer Ewing TO stop foreign
vessels entering capes. If any sickness on board
require them to anchor near Ocean View until
boarded by health officer.
National Republican., 1883-07-26
sHERIpAN,s VETERANS.
Proposed Reunion and Camp Upon the
BattIeneIds OF the Shenandoah.

Tho survivors Of Sheridan's army of the
Shenandoah Of 1864 will hold reunions and
camp fires on the old battle fields Of the valley
next September. The following is brief
summary of the programme: The excursion
lists will arrive in this city on the afternoon
of the sixteenth of September, and head
quarters will bo at the National hotel. Here
tho party will be Joined by resident veterans
and others who may desire to participate.
The expense to those who join the excursion
in this city will be $21 for the round trip,
and will include transportation and board,
On the seventeenth the excursionlsts will
leave here on a special train for Harper's
Ferry, where the first camp will be estab.
lished, when, IL is expected, the local Grand
Army Republic post will give a camp fire in
honor of the visitors.
On the eighteenth the camp will be estab-
lished in Winchester for two days. On the
morning of the nineteenth exercises celebrat-
ing the battle of Opequan-the decisive bat
tie of the campaign, for it was there that the
strength Of the contending armies was tested
will be held on the field. On tho twentieth
the excursion will move TO tho Cedar creek
battle field, where it will camp that night,
and on the following morning the camp will
be moved to Fishers hill. After visiting
Harrisonburg the party will return via Win
chester and Harper's Ferry.
During the trip up aud down the valley
many points of interest in addition TO those
mentioned will be visited. The excursion
cannot but be highly interesting, especially
to veterans who took part in the memorable
campaign.
1t is understood that the members of the
local G.. A. r., and kindred organizations will
see to the comfort and enjoyment of the visi-
tors while here. BUTT is suggested as CRATE
full tribute to the men who saved Washington
from the fate of Chambersburg that the city
do something toward entertaining the
Veterans.
General Sheridan and other prominent Off.
GERS are expected to accompany the excur.
sionists.
1t is learned that the confederate veterans
of the valley are mnch interested in the pro-
posed reunion. They intend giving the
"boys" a cordial reception.
The Winchester Union Cornet band, that
| visited the national cemetery in that city OH
June 6 last and decorated tho graves of oui
dead, which act of good feeling on the part OF
eX-confederates has never been recognized by
the northern press, will aid in entertaining
the excursionist while in Winchester and
| vicinity.
Preparations for this excursion are now be-
ing actively made, and it is learned that those
who will come from Vermont, New Hamp-
shire, and Massachusetts will bring tents and
camp equpage with them. 1t is supposed
that the veterans from other states will dc
no
National Republican., 1883-07-26
A Crowned Mummy Found.

A rare archaeological treasure was recently
disco yerod at Usma, in tho state of Cundina-
marca but, unfortunately, the good fortune
befell an ignorant laborer, whose carelessnesS
and want of intelligence have deprived tho
scientific world of an opportunity for research
such as is but seldom encountered. Tautiva
was plowing in a field at Usma, in the neigh
borhood of Bogota, when he encountered a
largo stone. Out Of curiosity he raised the
slab and was rewarded for his labor by dis
covering mummy covered with numerous
gold ornaments, the most important of which
was a large collar. The body was covered
with a sort of golded mail from the waist to
the hips; the wrists, arms, and ankles were
encircled by gold bands; a crown was on the
head, and at the side of the body kind of
scepter was deposited. The body is said to
have been in an excellent state of preserva-
tion, and the stone slabs were covered with
painted hieroglyphcs.
The discoverer, on his next trip TO Bogota
TO sell charcoal, carried all the ornaments with
him, with tho exception of the crown and
scepter. After selling his charcoal he COM
meuced to wander from house to house i'm
quiring if any one wished to buy some metal,
offering to dispose of the whole lot for $4 At
last he fell in with a gentleman who under
stood the value of the articles and who at
once gave him $40 for them, offering TO pay
him handsomely for the crown and sceptor
He returned to his house for them, to find
that it had been plundered during his alb
sence and that the interesting and valuable
relics were gone. 1t is to bo hoped that in
vcstgations will be made into the matter, as it
is quite probable other bodies may be disa1T-
cred in tho vicinity of the mausoloum thus
accidentally brought to light.
National Republican., 1883-07-26
6rahrI,rs, @nint.
BALTlMoRE AND ONO RAILROAD
THE MODEL FAST AND THE ONLY LINE
nun, ., BETWEEN
1hb EAST AND THE WEST vIAwASHINgToN
DOUBLE TRACK JANNEy COUPLER
STEEL RAILS
schclnie IN tat.


G5cncdnle TO take effect SUNDAY, MAY H. tsst
leave Washington, from station corner ~ Soyy
'GFISey Fosy avenue ihaHenue and G street "
dsiiY ai iusgosgo, Cncinnat Louisville, and ST. Louis
eoacbeS ana ~, lGl9 n M, 1910 y. m with through
,tSSvys, u Hnu ia ace sleeping Cars to above plntt
SatupdoS SnahBe lO;l5 A. m. daily to Chicago. except
For ptsburg Cleveland. and Detroit at s,s, n. m.
hnl oiJ n ui ua iyi $40 y. M, IL solid train 10 PITTS
buIg with Sleeping Cars attached ~ " "
For Toledo and Detroit Vim NonrncviTe iot5 A. m
daily with sieepers for Toledo. '''' ''''
Trans ior rhilaGepnla and New York at s:lO o. m
withParor aud Sleeping Cars attachod - '''' '''''
hor nhitlmore on week DAYS. ., sD q: 10. as Et1.
Gaha a Ia lVY2 ~ q M l2O &20 23b 8, $3.50 i5 $40 HO
For baltimore on SUNDAYS, 6:3o 745,o iuo5 H. M.
E[6 SD, y, 44O $50, 4 $40 0iO y. M
sor Annaboiis $50 a. M. 1910 and iiJ' sunday
For way stations between Washington and Ealu.
,WlO, va M. l2lO D. M, $3.50, Ai0, Z and llNp D. M
tor stations on Metropolitan Branch, 5.l5 daily OK.
Sepd sunday, $50 u. nv. fb and li5 y M. daily; for
haunlon, ~ Q. m, daily except SUNDAY; FOR ingers.
Town and frederick $50 II. M. iOi5, i'45 D. daily
e. For llnggTtown 1915 a. IN. daily. except Sunday
Trains arrive from the West daily, CD 7ai Ia nl
From New York and Philadelphia, a.55 $50 a. III
dglly, $40 y, m; daily, except Suniay.
tTon Annapolis, $50 ~ m, loo 63i p. M; sunday.
lO;iO n. M, 6j7 y. IN.
From Saunton, 2l5. y. M daily, except Sunday.
From Frederick and Intermediate points osl5 A. m.
10 a. M, 2lb l.0 p. IN. ana 500 y. duily, except
Trains leave baltimore for Washington at x iii
ghs $50, ., and ll3O b. m. on sundays, ., IiD 7:tL
GtOI anu hlO ~ m, 1880, il0 D. G:2j 5l1, and H. m.
M irans from Washington stopat Relay station,
For ntrtherlniornaton apply at the Baltimore and
ONO Ilcket Onice; Washington station, 90 and 1881
Pennsylvania nvenue, co nor OF Fonrte nth street
where orders Will be taken for baggage to bo checked
and received ~ any point IN tho city
w; w; A. CLEM MENrS' NJ OFT, Baltimore, and e. X
National Republican., 1883-07-26
Hurt RY A FALL.

When only boy some 13 years old was
hurt quite badly by fall, and severely in
jured my back and Kidneys and was doctored
by our best physicians, and tried many reme-
dies, and they all failed, until Hunts Rem
edy was recommended to us by friends that
had used it here in Manchester with the
greatest success. We purchased a bottle
from z. Foster CampbelIs drug store, and
found that l improved very rapidly; was re-
lieved of the pains in back, and after using
several bottles found that l was completely
cured, and l cannot over estimate the good
Hunts Remedy has done me, and can most
heartily recommend it to those troubled with
kidney complaint; and you can use this let
ter as you choose. Respectfully yours,
ALoNZo p. MARSHALL.
80 Orange street, Manchester, N. H., May
T. 1888
National Republican., 1883-07-26
A Prize Flght ENDED by Woman

WILKES BARRE PA July 25,-A desperate
prize fight for $500 was fought near Nauti-
coke last evening. The principals were
Paddy o'Brien, saloon keeper, and Mike
Broese, a miner. The men entered the ring
according to the rules of the marquis of
Queensbury. Eleven rounds were fought,
when a crowd of women broke into the ring,
brandishing knives and pistols and put a
stop to the fight. Both of the pugil lists were
badly punished.
National Republican., 1883-07-26

JOHN MORGAN,S MEN.
The Old Raiders I'm Camp in kentucky
A Letter from JEFF Davis.

LEXINGTON, KY, July 25,-A reunion of
John Morgans confederate command is now
in progress here. Several hundred members
of that notable force are now in camp on a
part of the estate of Henry Clay in tents fur
nished by the War department.. Jefferson
Davis was invited TO be present, but sent
letter in which he said that i'll health pre-
vented him from attempting the fatigue of so
long journey and the excitement attendant
upon such joyous occasion. He continued: |:
"The name of your association is
eloquently commemorative of daring deeds
performed, of dire suffering borne, and of
barbarous indignities inflicted on men who
had bravely struggled in an unequal combat
to vindicate the rights their fathers left
them"
The daughter of John Morgan is among
the guests; also Mr. Tiffany, who was federal
postmaster at Camp Chase. Addresses were
delivered yesterday by Frank Waters Gen.
Preston, Gen. Duke, Ex-Gov. McCreary, Gen.
John S. Williams, and others. Last night
Senator w II. Jones, of Richmond, Va,
gave lecture on "The boys in Gray"
National Republican., 1883-07-26
Among those present were
A Lady's Brave Struggle With n THE,

A Lady's Brave Struggle With n Thief.
The crowd gathered around the National
Rifles armory were startled last night by
hearing a lady scream, and turning in the
direction from whence it came they beheld a
small, rather pretty brunette lady, struggling
with a big black man. A dozen willing
hands assisted the lady, and the man was
held until Officer Bailey arrived, when he
was taken taken to the fifth precinct station
and locked up. He gave his name
as Chris Tyler, and said he lived
in the northern part of the city.
The lady who had bravely struggled
with Tyler and succeeded in capturing him
was Mrs. Minnie Bryan. She said that
while she was watching the Rifles go into
their armory she felt hand slip up against
her, and looking down, found Tyler in the
act of removing her watch, which he sue.
ceeded in doing and passing it to an accom-
plice, who made off with it. She then caught
Tyler by the arm, and although he struggled
hard, she. held on to him. Bryan is over six
feet tall and is heavily built.
National Republican., 1883-07-26
capsized ana Her Crew

BALTIMORE, ND, July 25.-Capt. Amlot, of
the British steamship Mentmore, reports,
when off Thomas Point yesterday afternoon
observed a capsized schooner. Sent boat to
her and rescued Capt J, II. Scremminger, of
the schooner Matte Fidget, of Yorktown,
bound from Baltimore to Norfolk. Tho
schooner was capsized off Thomas's Point
yesterday afternoon during a squall, and the
crew consisting of Henry Brooks, Sherman
Eggs, and John Reed, all colored, were
drowned. The boat searched around in the
vicinity of the disaster for some time, but
could find no one exCept the Cantain.
National Republican., 1883-07-26
A Genuine Reunion.

RICHMOND, VAo July 25.-R. f. Lee camp
of this city has received and accepted an in
vitation to be present at the annual camp of
the G.. A. R. post of Trenton N. j. They
will leave here Monday via the York River
line, and will probably stop in Baltimore one
day, and go to Philadelphia by steamer, and
from thence to Trenton by rail- The reunion
at Trenton takes place Aug. 2.
National Republican., 1883-07-26
The Virginia Coupon Cases.
Special Bispdtch.
- -

RICHMOND, VA, July 25.-The state treas
urer paid several thousand dollars to-day on
coupons upon which judgments were given
by the hustings court of Richmond All
other coupons cases that may arise hereafter
in the lower courts of the commonwealth
will be taken to the supreme court if the
judg ments are against the state.
National Republican., 1883-07-26
Chicago 10 he Cleaned.

CHICAGO, July 25.-Upon the application
of the city health commissioner the city
council has authorized an expenditure of
$4,000 additional to the regular appropria-
tion for the use of the health department,
will be increased as necessity demands The
commissioner has engaged large extra force
of teams and men to rid the city of all gar
bage and refuse with view to improving the
sanitary condition and guarding against the
introduction of zymotic diseases.
National Republican., 1883-07-26
Probable Bond Call.

IT is more than probable that call for
bonds will be issued before the close of the
present week. The call will very likely in
clude all the outstanding three and half per
cents, not yet offered for exchange, amount
ing to nearly S31, 100000. The amount of
three and a half per cents exchanged into
three per cents TO date is about $3O5, 100000.
National Republican., 1883-07-26

THE Bankers and Merchants Telegraph
company is the only company with which
the strike has not interfered. They are pre-
pared to send promptly all messages of every
kind to all the prominent cities of the coun-
try between New York and North Carolina
and at the lowest rates. Business men should
bear this in mind,
National Republican., 1883-07-26
Coming TO File His Papers.
C..aLo.I Dla..-.LaL

RICHMOND, VA, July 25,--Maj. Harrison
Phoebus, of Old Point, and Col j. B. Rails
ton, the newly appointed collector of internal
revenue for the Danville district, passed
through this city to-day, the latter on his
way to Washington to tile his official papers.
National Republican., 1883-07-26
Seeking to Enter the Postal Union.

The government of Cape Colony, South
Africa, has, through the diplomatic channels,
communicated to postal union countries its
desire to enter the Universal Postal union on
the first of October next, and the assent of
the United States has been recommended by
the postmaster general.
National Republican., 1883-07-26

the James river at Claremont to attend
prayer meeting at Sandy Point upset, and
eight of the party were drowned. The cap
tain of sloop lying at Claremont saved two
of the men.
National Republican., 1883-07-26
A Venerable Claim.

The commissioner of the general land office
has referred to the first comptroller of the
treasury the m of ]. Paul Jones on be-
half of the ST. Of New York for $4,000 bal
ance of net proceeds of sales of public lands
by authority of the act of congress, approved
September 4, 1871.
National Republican., 1883-07-26
Greatest Discovery slec I4noe.

For coughs, colds, sore throat, bronc hits,
laryngitis, and consumption in its early
stages, nothing equals DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" 1t is also great blood
purifier and strength h-restorer or tonic, and
for liver complaint and costive conditions of
the bowels it has no equal Sold by druggsts.
National Republican., 1883-07-26
THE APOLLO CLUB EXCURSION.
A Pleasant Trip to NarshaII Hall and
Down the River.

Down the River.
The second excursion of the Apollo club
was attended by about 400 of its friends, and
was in every way complete success. The
boat left the wharf little after o'clock.
After pleasant sail enlivened by such music
as only the Apollos can give, Marshall Hall
was reached, whore the majority of the party
disembarked, and spent the evening in dane
ing; while the remainder continued on down
the river.
The boat returned at 11:3o in time for the
cars.
Among those present wore:
Miss Grandy. Gen. Jos. Dickinson and wife, OF
Indiana; Judge Druant and daughter, of Boston
Dr. e. S, Kimball and wife and mother, DIR. ID. w.
Bliss and friend, DR.. 1no. Edw. Mason, Mr.. c. Il.
Green, w. IL. Rapley Mrs Hoover Miss Schroeder,
Miss Croft, Miss Jennie W. Cutter, Miss Massey,
Mr., and Mrs; j. Henry Kaiser Mr. Howard Hy.
and wife, Mr., Robt, Barr, Of the. ALE.
gheny base ball club; Misses Hazlett
Mr.. John r. Offiey, Miss Harkness, Capt Bodine
and wife, Miss johnson, Mr.. George Jennings. Mr..
Harkness C. S. Chesney, Bailey Kelly, L. d, Bran
deberry. S. G. Kinsley and wife. Cyrus Chambers
and lady, Andy Smith, L. Macmillan and wife
George d. Scott and wife, Miss Larman, Mr.. T. A.
F. a. Fouts, DR.. George WEIGH, MeSsrs Timons
and Hall, of the Critic.
The committees to whose efforts to success
of the excursion was largely due were as fol-
lows: Arrangements, Mr.. F. j. Woodman,
II. B. Atkinson, and M. Trailor; floor, Messrs
Atkinson, Ripley, and May.
National Republican., 1883-07-26
Yard Mon Strike.

WILMINGToN, DELu July 25.-The men
employed in the yard gang at Tasker's Della
ware iron works at New Castle, who have
been receiving 81 per week, struck yesterday
for SIS. They reinsed to compromise ON $3.50.
National Republican., 1883-07-26
FIooda In nuenoa Ayres.

BUENos AYREs, July 25.-After consider
able discussion in the chamber of deputies on
Saturday the religious instruction bill was
rejected by a majority of 43. Great floods
have caused much damage in the country
National Republican., 1883-07-26

THE Bankers and Merchants Telegraph
company is the only company with which
the strike has not interlered. They are pre-
pared to send promptly all messages of every
kind to all the prominent cities of the coun.
try between North Carolina aud New York
and at the lowest rates. Business men should
bear this in mind