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National Republican., 1884-07-23
THE BREvITY BASKET.
Filled with Brief Mention Of Many Minor
Events of YESTERDAY.


Athletic Park-Lord Baltmorcs to-day.
RI. Fleming has requested that water mains
be laid in square ISL.
Judge Wylic yesterday adjourned the crimi-
nal court until Thursday of next week.
BoStons vs. Nationals, Capitol park, I30
The contract for laying granite stone pave
ment on Water street, from NJ to Sixth street
southwest, has been awarded to Cudmorc d
Hines.
James Smith, storekecper on "the Island"
made an attempt to drown himself on Monday,
hut was rescued. He had been drinking
heavily.
Bids for paving about II 900 square yards of
asphalt were opened In the commissioners
Office yesterday, and the contracts will soon be
awarded.
The contract for supplying fuel to the district
has been awarded to Hodge e Co.. except for
Cumberland coal, which has been awarded to
johnson d Bro.
state department, died at his post Yesterday
of heart disease. He had been Ia the depart
ment for twenty-sevcn years and was 10 years
Ofugc.
Edward Reynolds and William Whitmore
were held in $500 for the grand jury in the po-
lice court. yesterday. for rObbing Mr.. L. Il.
Mankin, of Falls Church. Va.
Basil Jackson IN the criminal court yester-
day, pleaded guilty to u second otfenso of
petit larceny, and Judge Wylie sentenced him
TO ono year in the Albany penitentiury.
Perry Carson was charged with afTray IN the
police court yesterday In fighting on the ave.
nuc. judge Smell dismissed the case, and said
that Perry was becoming too conspicuous.
RHarvcy spauldng was charged in the police
court yesterday by Health Inspector Shepherd
with maintaining nuisance in allowing the
houses corner Third and G streets to become
filthy. Judge Snell gave Judgment against
him, and he noted anappcal.
Star of the East lodge, No. TO- |. o. G. T., held
an interesting meeting at Odd.Fellows' hall,
Eight street southeast, on Monday evening.
There were rccitations, songs and readings by
members of this and visiting lodges. The
regplia of the order was presented TO Louisa
Niedlcldt by A. Kustrom, q. W. e. T.
National Republican., 1884-07-23
White Goods Department.

We have a surplus stock
Of IS pieces of French Main
sock, seven pieces, 46 inches
wide, at 29c.
Eighteen pieces, 46 inches
wide, at 33c, Bought at a
Job, and at even these prices
were cheap but we have too
many, and to reduce this Sur
plus stock" we shall offer
them at CSC per yard.
We have a surplus stock
of 80 pieces Of Colored Pol
ka-Dot Null, regular soc
goods, bought at a job; have
been selling well at a5c per
yard; but we have more than
a dose; our eye, perhaps, was
a little larger than our capac-
ity; at all events, they must
be sold now while in season.;
our price to close this surplus
stock of 33 pieces is I2Hc
per yard.
National Republican., 1884-07-23
THE LOVERS TRIUMPH.
A Bridal Couple, Of Two Colors, are Arrested
and Released by the Police

Jesse Platter, dark ginger colorcd, and 81
years old, and Helen owens, white, and 81
years old, both OF Anne Arundel county, Md.
obtained u license to marry Mt the clerks
Office yesterday afternoon, and are doubtless
by this time enjoying their honeymoon. on
the road to matrimonial happiness, however,
these two not too young but very tender
hearts found some extremely rough spots TO
cross. The lady who wanted to be BRIDE
and she wanted to very much indeed hns u
brothcr-in-law named DE-. Henry Richardson,
ut Bristol station. Md, who objected to her
marriage with the muluttO, who had been a
labOrcr on his farm.
When the lovers ran away, therefore, Mon
day night, the doctor evidently with the
notion thatto marry was u crime, tclgraphcd
To the police of this city to look out for them.
officer Prathcr, who must have had similar
notions about the criminn.ity of marriage,
gave chase and caught the pnir yesterday
morning at the house of colorcd man named
Brent Mt Bcnnings station. lie brought them
To the police headquarters in this city, but
upon what warrant or for what oilpnse nobody
has yet been able to discover. The police AIT
thoritics kept the couple in charge all day, and
II did not seem to occur 10 them until quite
late IN the Afternoon that they were mcddling
with affairs which did not mt all concern thcni
There was no complaint against the couple
except that made by II man in Maryland, who
did not like what the couple were going to do
although they hud perfect right to do II as
there was no law against IL. The authorities
were naturally at loss what to do under the
circumstances, but finally the bright thought
occurred to them of letting the couple go
They did not do this however, until they got
a couple of doctors to examine the woman to
see If she might not possibly be insane or some
thing, although this notion of insanity Origi-
mated wholly in the minds of the authorities,
as no one who knew her had notified them
that there was anything the matter with the
woman's mind.
The doctors found that Miss Owens was per-
fcctly sane, and She and the bridegroom. elect
were permitted to go free. Not being OF q re-
vcngeful deposition, and having only in mind
the project of marrying each other, they did
not begin suit for false imprisonment and mo-
liciOus prosecution against the police nuthori-
ties who had unlawiully held them prisoners
for several hours, but went directly to the
clerks Office and secured II license, only re-
grctting that one day had been lost.
The man was not attractive in appearance.
He was dressed according to his business.
The was tall and guant and very homely.
They were devoted to each other and deter
mined to marry. They said they had known
each other for twelve years. and had been en-
gagged to be married for a month. When they
had obtained the license they started nt once
for Bennings to find minister to marry them.
Mr.. WILLIAM VINT, % Flanders Lane, Mel
bourne Australia, testiiicS to the astonishing
cure of his dslOcatcd fingers by the Use of st.
Jacobs Oil, the wonderful pain.rcllever.
National Republican., 1884-07-23
See Babe Trott with the Baltimorcs.
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Lieut. VIM. S. Cole has been detached from
the Tennessee and placed on waiting orders.
Lieut. John Hubbard has been detached from
to the Despatch.
First Lieut. b. II. Randolph, Sd artillery, has
been ordered to report to Col. q. n. Liebcr for
duty in connection with the cotton centennial
at New Orleans.
Orders were issued by the navy department
yesterday directing Rear Admiral Cooper to
haul down his flag from the flagship Tennessee
and to turn over the command of the North
Atlantic squadron to Commodore Luce ut
Portsmouth, \. H.. on the 2Gth instant. Rear
Admiral Cooper will be retired ON the 9th i'll
slant,
National Republican., 1884-07-23
LADIES'.

90 and o9c Silk Mousquetaire
Gloves for SOC.
e9c Misses Mousquetaire Gloves
for soc.
68c Ladies' Silk Mitts for $50.
csc Ladies' Silk Mitts for 73c.
CSC Leather Satchels for SIC.
2oc Rhine Stone Collar Buttons
for 24c.
o9c Feather Fans for SOC.
12lc Ladies' Linen Handkerchiefs
for lie.
25c Full Regular Hose for 21c.
4oc Lisle Thread Hose for 42c.
63c Gauze Underwear for 43o.
$1.25 Lonsdale Cambria Night
gowns for 9Sc.
SO. SO Ore am Jerseys for $1.o8.
$1.OO Summer Corsets for 7oc.
75c Turkish Towels for 4oc.
$4.Oo Marseilles Spreads for
$2.7o.
25c White Dress Goods for 12lc.
National Republican., 1884-07-23
Athletic park-Good came to-day.
Suit Against Burnside's Boudsmcn.

The United States, by District Attorney
Worthington, yesterday entered suit against
j. o. p. burnside, as principal, and N. L. JEFF
rics as surety; also against Eliza c. Hutchinson,
eXecutriX of the estate of Hayward VI. Hutch
inson, and Robert G. Ingersoll, administrator of
the estate Of EbOn C.. IngCrsoll, to recover
Burnside MS disbursing officer of the postoifice
department for the honest and faithful dis.
charge of his duties He having dclaulted in
that respect the bond Is now sued to recover
the full amount ofthc same. Mr.. Jeflries Is the
only one of the surctics living and it became
necessary to bring separate suits in the other
two cases against the respective estates.
National Republican., 1884-07-23
washingtons VI, BaltImores to-day.


Another effort is being made by Messrs.
Claughton, Hine, and Tobriner to get their
client, Mr., Francis prott, out Of jail, where he
is confined for debt. Yesterday the attorneys
filed motion to quaSh the writ of capias nd
sRtslhclcndum issued against Mr.. Prott in the
eases of Eugene ~ Howell and Wallace,
Elliott IL Co., on the ground that the writs
were improyideutly issued; thut the aldayits
filed upon which the writs were issued are not
in compliance with section 70i of the revised
statutes Of this district that the Nilidavits are
uncertain, vague, and defective, insufficient In
law, and that the Capias under which Mr..
PrOtt is held is invalid In law.
National Republican., 1884-07-23

COOLING baths, ocean breeZes, and fresh
roses are in the thoughts Of all at this time of
the summer To be entirely comfortable il is
also necessary TO think of n cooling regime;
ease. No mind can be at case without health.
One of our friends says: In sickness Ponds
Extract IL worth its weight in gold" 1t CON
qucrS all kinds of inhammationS while forull
sorts of hemowhages 1t Is the greatest known
remedy Eminent physicians prescribe 1t
throughout Europe and America.
National Republican., 1884-07-23
rnENcnY ROSS SENTENCED.
lie Gets Five Years in the Pcnltentiary and
Lecture From Judge Wylie,

The motion for new trial In the case of
"Frcnchy" r. Ross, convicted ofmanslaughtcr
In the killing Of Isaac Tlnney, came on for
hearing In the criminal court yesterday before
Judge Wylic, Assistant District Attorney Tag
gart appearing for the government and Mr. t.
]. Mackcy for the defendant.
Aftcr hearing the exceptions and argument on
behalf Of the prisoner, Judge Wylic ovCrruled
the motion. directed the prisoner to stand up,
and asked IL he had anything to say why SEN
tence should not be passed.
Ross begged for The mercy ofthc court. asked
for the lowest sentence the court could give,
and said that II was his first oilensc. Judge
Wylie said that he had been fairly tried ana
convicted. AT one time there was DOUBT ~
the mind of the court as to whether II was not
murder. He had heard the story Of the
prisoner and to him II seemed incrcdihle 70
say the least. There was one Circumstance TO
which no reference was made during the pro-
gross of the trial, which was that the knife
found in the pocket of the defendant was y
new ono, apparently had not been uScu hiiu
II probable that this was exchanged, for the
one used, while the prisoner was at ms
brothers home. The testimony was that tne
knife had been turned round III INC wound
and IL seemed strange to him that with such
wound and under the circumstances no stain
should appear on the knife. 49,.
I" lie says that he washed II oh' inter-
rupted Mr.. Mackcy.
Then it must huvc been carefully washed"
replied the Judge, aud, continuing, snid TO
Ross This Is the result of the life you led.
On the trial you opened the door to your char
actor, and 1t led to damaging results on the
other side. II seems that you had no desire
for honest work; no aspirations for anything
TINT was honorable or respectable but lie
with low and dcbauchcd women, where crime
is certain"
The Judge then sentenced Ross to five years
at hard labor IN the Albany pcnitcntiary.
THAT sentence" said Mr.. Mackey, rccog-
nizcS justice and mercy"
~ made this sentence comparatively light,
said the Judge to Ross, "becnuse tho man
killed was running In the same society as your
self"
The execution of the sentence was sus-
pended, and Mr.. Mackey Is to decide whether
or not he will carry the case Ilp on appeal.
National Republican., 1884-07-23
reat game to-day at Athletic Park.
THE SPEED OF TRAINS.
No Decision In the Engineer Csscs-Proposi-
tlOn TO Fence in the Tracks.

The argument in the cases of Robert Rumley
and $. Beallwas continued in the police court
yesterday. They were charged with running
trains through the city faster than six miles
an hour. Mr. Forrest, for the district said
that the case was for running trains through
the city on the Metropolitan branch. He re-
ferrcd to the acts of March 2, 1881; February
26 1891; March 3, 1885; August 3, 1854 July -,
1866; and June 10, 1874 10 show that the rail.
road companies are subject to the municipal
regulations as to the location and operation of
the roads. He also cited the act of the dis.
trict legislature of August %, lS7l and said
congress when passing the act of 1874, had be.
fore 1t that and other acts of the district, and
srom the organic act he read the clause con-
tanning acts in force. He therefore c laimcd
that the district had full power in the prem.
ises. long argument us to the legality of
the acts followed.
massSes TaES srf @ sst ss p9 sSPfrSE Saa a'qq1s nas
having inferior jurisdiction, ,ssRAlld never pre-;
sume to declare law Unconstitutional.
don't think that Mr. Mcrrick will question
that position, and therefore you will perceive
that am somewhat in Il position where j can
not express my opinion upon the law
Mr.. Merrick suggested that he would like to
have decision buscd on the opinion of the
court as to the law, as the higher court Is not
now in session, and would greatly inconvc-
nicncc the company 10 wait until October.
Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Mcrriel;, after some discus
sion, agreed to let the case stand over until to-
day for a decision.
The commissioners held a consultation with
Mr.. X. I. Merrick, attorney for the Baltimore
and Ohio railway company yesterday, in re-
gard TO the recent accident and the rate of
speed trains should be run in the city limits.
The subject was discussed for long time, and
the decisions of the courts in this city on the
subject were presented. The decision OF Judge
Cox in the case of Knight vs. the Baltimore
and Potomac railway, which held that the act
passed by the legislature of this district was
Illegal and void and the decision of Judge
Smell were taken as authorities.
Mr.. MCrrick thought that q compromise
could be arranged, and ailcr considering the
subject the commissioners proposed that the
railway company fence in their tracks, as the
Baltimore and Potomac railway have done, in
ii ings and d other s9irglHrds % Mr.. Mcrrick
thought that the railway company would agree
to these propositions, and promised to lay the
matter before 1t.
National Republican., 1884-07-23
The Conferces Asked TO State for Which In
stitution They Intended to Appropriate.

stitution They Intended to Appropriate.
No decision has yet been arrived at by Sur
geon General Robert Murray, of the army, as
to the disposition of the appropriation of
$4,000 for the care and support of scven,y-ilvc
transient sick paupers during the fiscal year, a
part of which is claimed by the managers of
the Garfield hospital, and which has IN former
years been paid to the Providence hospital.
d. Murray returned to the city yesterday
morning, and during the day visited both hos
pitfalls and made Il thorough inspection OF the
facilities of each.
He said TO u REPUBLICAN reporter that Gar
field hospital proposes TO set apart Twenty or
thirty of its thirty-tour beds for The purposes of
the appropriations, while Providence has am
pie facilities for the whole number provided
for, and more and the latter has actually, in
fact, annually received and cared for II larger
number than the appropriations have ever
provided for. The Garfield hospital Is new
and splendidly appointed, but the Providence
also has every comfort needed, and the eN-
perienCc of twenty years proves that the
patients have been well cared for. He wanted
TO learn, before making the necessary contract,
the real intention of congress as defined by
the opinions of the house and senate. The
house, us is well known, named Providence
hospital III the appropriation bill, but the
name was stricken out in the senate. and he
understands trOm the house members of the
conference that IL was understood that the al
teration was only to leave the wording of the
bin us it has been for ten years past and that
the money was intended for Providence hos
pitul as usual.
lfthe senate conferees concur that this was
the, understanding, the whole appropriation
will of course 90 to the Providence hospital,
which has faithfully filed the contract for
years but ifthcy disagree IN that opinion, he
will allOt u smaller proportion TO Garfield
hospital. He would not say that he has
privately made up his mind on the subject,
but the conversation led the reporter to believe
that he formed the idea that Providence was
The decision will be made by the last of this
week, as the contract must be entered into
before the expiration of July.
National Republican., 1884-07-23
BostOns vs.. Nationals, Capitol park, 4i8O.
Permits to Wed.

The following marriage licenses have been
issued to Geo, b. DsAiiell, of this city, and NJ.
Clara Wheeler, of Anne Arundel county, Nd;
WIN. A. Bennett of Knoxville Tenn. and
Phcbo Lynn, Fairfax county, Va, and Walter
i. Simmons and Eta Il, Calhoun, both of
Georgetown, ID. g.
National Republican., 1884-07-23
Athletic PorI-Lord Baltimoros to-day.


The funeral Of Mrs, Maria q, Underwood
who died on Saturday morning last, was held
at her late residence, No ING Rhode Isand
avenue, on Monday afternoon, the services
being conducted by Rev Dr. Nail0r Of Eoun,
gNE CONDUCTED py h9Y d. Eailog, OK Egan
National Republican., 1884-07-23
Go to Capitol park to-day, 1880.


Diller B. Croft to Miles X. Crcnshaw, lot IS, in
u. b. Groifs sub. of 50. 100, fronting on south
side of Caroline street, between 10th and 10th
sts west, $500
Jno. r. Arms to Annie L. Thompson, lot 10, in
Shcdd ct ais sub. of So. 95S, fronting on
H. side OF II ST., between 10th and llth SITS.
east, u 800.
Walter Woocott 10 Catherine Riley lot II,
Todd Il Cnldwelrs sub. of So ia, frontingon
H. side of 4 st. H., between 18th and 18th sts.
west, $500.
COUNTY.
Alexander II. Jones to Peter G. Guigon, pt. of
tract called Fox Hall and Barnaby Manor,
containing 50 i-l0 acres, $1,000.
VIM. o. Denison 1T al., trustees, 10 Harriet II.
Fay, lots lO9 and l03, DensOn ct al, trustees,
sub. of Mt. Pleasant, S2OlG
Howard university to Susan A. Summey, the
II. u of TO- in blk. ., Efngham Place, How
ard university sub, S36S3o.
Elisha Goddard 10 Robert l.. De Akers, lot 49,
Washington heights, o. F. Prcsbcry ct al.
sub. of Widows Mite, sS25.
Joseph Y. stevens TO samuel j. and Hannah
J., Halslett the W. Il of ii, blk. 5l, Meridian
HILL 500.
Thomas Robinson to Louis p. Shoemaker, pt
OF tract called Petcrss Mill Seat, contain 4
acre, 500.
Edward Day to Wm. X. Chapman pit, of
tract called Poor Toms Last Shift, contain 10
acres, 81 900.
Charles L. Wallace ct al, executors, ct al. to
Guinette Morris, lots 100 and 16l, Union
town, S75.
George f. Morris to George +. PSles, lots 16O.
l6l and 1862 UniOntOWn, 9l25.
Thomas J. Ward TO Ezra W. Leach, lots 130,
l3l, and 1872, UniontOwn, 1910.
National Republican., 1884-07-23
Washingtons VS.. BHltimores to-day, 430.
THE STRAW BOND CASES.
Tie Case Against Charles Dickson Dis.
missed-Statemcnt of Mr. Dickson.

Tie Case Against Charles Dickson Dis.
missed-StateEcnt of Mr.. Dickson.
The cases of Charles II. Dickson, indicted on
the charges of perjury and conspiracy in
March, 1882 in what is known as the straw
bond cases, an account of which was re-
Gently published in THE REPUBLICAN, were
yesterday nolle prosecuted in the criminal
court. Assistant District Attorney Taggart
said that the motion was made by direction
ofthe department of justice, where the cases
had been carefully reviewed. Mr.. Dickson
stated to Il reporter of THE REPUBLICAN, that
as long as the government had deemed II
necessary TO indict him, he would have much
preferred If II had found 1t convenient to give
him u trial, for which he had repeatedly
urged. iii had been done he was fully sntis-
fled he could have established his innocence,
and that he had neither intended Or com.
milted wrong much less violated law The
indictments had hung over him for two years,
much TO his injury, and if some final action
had not been taken he would have lost his
position While he did not get the reparation
to which he was entitled, still he must be con.
tent with the virtual admission on the part of
the prosecution that the government was
without q case against him.
National Republican., 1884-07-23
Next Week

We start on our improvements, which will oc-
casion q great deal of dust. This week we
shall make strenuous efforts to dispose of sur
plus Cass Suits If price Is an inducement,
you will surely buy. Eiseman Bros, cor. 18th
and T..
National Republican., 1884-07-23
Championship game, Capitol park, 4;ao.


On the sale of our IS Cass. Suits. As the piles
grow smaller we add better qualities so IL is
hot first come best served. Eiseman Bros, cor.
nd r.
National Republican., 1884-07-23
THE BARGAIN COUNTER.

The Bargain Counter which permanently located
store Penna will contain for July 2,
Gents Half Ho stripes and plain coors both in Cotton
Thread all full regular made and warranted oil boiled
Ao dozen Shawl Straps dder made)
where for IS and 5oc
National Republican., 1884-07-23

THE Howland Dental Association, No. oil
Four.and-a-half street northwest. three doors
north of Pennsylvania avenue, do all kinds of
Dental Work. All work warranted lirst.class.
Have administered nitrous oxide to over $1,000
persons. Fine gold and umalgam Filings in
serted in the best manner.
National Republican., 1884-07-23

Do NOT waste your money and risk injuring
your hair by purchasing useless washes or oils,
edy that everybody knows Is reliable. Halls
Hair Renewer will inyigorate, strengthen, and
bcautiiy the hair. restore its color il faded or
turned gray, and render 1t soft, silken, and
National Republican., 1884-07-23
Great game Capitol park to-day, 4:3O.

PURE Old Rye and Bourbon Whiskies and
fine assortment of bottled goods. JAMES THARr,
SIS street northwest.
National Republican., 1884-07-23
GENTS.
SOC Gauze Shirts for 42c.
S1.25 Fancy Colored Underwear
for 89c.
-

for 89c.
81 90 English Balbriggan Under
wear for soc.
S1.25 Lisle Thread Shirts for o2c.
S1.45 French Balbriggan Under
wear for 91.25.
soc "Palais Royal" Dress Shirts
for 31c.
75c Lisle Thread Half Hose for
Soc.
25c Fancy Half Hose for 22c.
osc Night Shirts for 7oc.
S2.4S Bicycle Shirts for S2.25.
S1.oo Bicycle Hose for CSC.
Csc Satin Windsor Scarfs for 21c.
SOC Silk Puff Scarfs for 44c.
S1.oo Silk Puff Scarfs for 75o.
15c All-linen Handkerchiefs for
lie.
Genuine Guyot Suspenders for
35c.
National Republican., 1884-07-23
THE PALA|S ROYAL,
1117 and 111e PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
NEW: GOODS.

NEW GOODS.
While we are anxious to
reduce surplus stock of sea-
sonable goods, we cannot al
ways resist the temptation to
buy new goods when the
prices are SO ridiculously low,
as, for instance, in our
Black Goods Department
We have purchased fifteen
pieces of Thin Black Goods
as low as we could buy them,
that is at our own offer, be-
low their value
500 yards All-wool Black
Nuns Yelling, 36 inches
wide, splendid value, only
soc per yard.
800 yards All-wool Black
lace Bunting, AZ inches wide,
extra good value, only SOC
per yard.
$50 yards All-wool Armure
Grenadine, 4a inches wide,
usually sold at 75c per yard,
only SOC per yard.
25o yds. All-wool Checked
Grenadine, AZ inches wide,
and we'll worth 75c per yard.
only SOC per yard.
500 yds. All-wool Brocade
Grenadine, az inches wide,
cost to import 81 per yard;
best bargain yet shown; only
CSC per yard.
800 yards Plain All-wool
Grenadine, suita b lie for
mourning and we'll worth ST
per yard, only 75c per yard.
National Republican., 1884-07-23
THE HOSPITAL DISPUTE.

Base ball game, Capitol park, to-day 4;sO.
National Republican., 1884-07-23

800 yards Plain All-wool
Grenadine, suita Bile for
mourning and we'll worth 81
per yard, only 75c per yard.