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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION.
The House Committee Are Foticent, but
VIII Probably Investigate.

The House Committee Are Reticent, but
VIII Probably Investigate.
Application was made to the committee for
admission to the committee room, and vote
taken on the question, when tho application
was refused.
1t was after o'clock when the district
committee met yesterday, owing to the non
appearance of the district commissioners.
Messrs. Wost and Edmonds accompanied by
Auditor Tichenor, put in an appearance
shortly after the hour named, however, and
the examination began.
The subject under consideration was tho
advisability Of investigating the district
finances.
Maj. Lydecker did not appear, although
he was at the district offices throughout the
day. The session of the committee lasted
until late in the afternoon, and both the COM
missoners and Mr.. Tichenor were examined
at great length. The session being secret,
no definite report OF the actions could be
secured but by standing at the frail door
the reporters were enabled to keep posted in
small measure.
The examination of the three officials was
conducted by almost every member of the
committee, and was mainly as TO tho method
Of auditing accounts aud collecting assess
ments.
After the commissioners had left the room
the committee, it is understood, appointed a
subcommittee to wait on the appropriation
committee and ask them to add an item in
tho district appropriation bill, to enable tho
authorities to make thorough investigation
Of the district finances
The members OF the committee would not
toll what action would be taken, and Mr..
Barbour, the president, requested tho re.
porter not osay anything about the proceed
inRs. The committee will meet ut 10 o'clock
this morning to receive the report of the sub
committee,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Complaints have been made against the
telegraph poles on Fifth street northwest.
1t is expected that tho house OF representa-.
tives will set apart u day very soon for the
further consideration of labor questions.
Tho National Academy of Fine Arts,
corner of Eighteenth street aud New York
avenue will be open to the public this even
ing at s o'clock.
A meeting of the officers and teachers of
Seamens Retreat Sunday school was held
last evening in the lodge room of the retreat,
when the regular business was tranacted.
The receipt of shad and herring at the
Washington fish market yesterday was quite
heavy The price Of these commodities Is
rapidly decreasing as tho fish become moro
plentiful. Shad sold yesterday from $l3 to
$ls per 100, while herring brought from So
to ST.
Clements Lodge, l. o. G. r., held large
caliCo'neoktie party at their lodge room,
Washington hall, last night. During tho
evening interesting exercises were carried
out, as follows: Solos, Messrs. G.. w. Havell
and NJ. Ebert, Mrs. Kalstrom, and Miss Nc
Cullough; recitation, Miss Tillie Dom; ad-
dresses hes5rs. KalstrOm and f. Wood. The
entertainment met with frequent applause,
aEtesting tho pleasure of all present,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
THE BOsTOSs WIN.



Nationals ard Bo8ton Unions.
The first meeting between tho National
and Boston Union clubs resulted in q victory
for the men from the llul after % close and
exciting contest. The BOstons batlrd har
and their general folding play was excellent,
Bond pitching very effectively. The Ma.
tionals felt the absence of Baker seriously,
Mckenna not being up TO the task of catching
for Wise. His passed balls gave two OF tho
runs, although his throwing to bases was good.
Eyers's play at second was not up to his usual
mark. Reckless base running lost tYo men
Mt the home plate, where careful coaching
would have given rs many runs, base hits
following in zach instance.
The BostoDs took tho lead in the first inn
ing. base hits by Murnan and OBricn and u
passed ball giving the former his run, whiIo
Hackott went to the third on Moore's wild
throw and home on u passed ball, O'Bricn
and irwin in the meantime being doubled up
on a sharp play by Moore and Evers.
Base hits by Evers and Creegan earned n
run in the second, and sharp fielding kept the
score unchanged in the next three innings
fine double play by McKenna and Noss,
splendid pickup by Eycrs Of Hackett's hard.
hit grounder, and two put outs ut second by
Wise and Everss favorite trick marking the
play.
in the sixth inning, after Wise had gained
his first by Twins error, II two-baser and
single by Moore and NOss, added 2 runs,
1 earned, putting the Nationals in the lead.
Passed halls and an eXcusable error BY
Wise enabled the visitors TO tie tho score in
their half Of this inning. In the seventh,
Slattcry hit Wise for his base, had life
given him by Evers's, muH at second, and
scored of Murnan's safe hit, winning the
game, both sides failing to secure runs in the
remaining innings. Crane and Murnan led
at the BAT, the latter playing first in splendid
form. Tho score follows:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
For "a Confederate Soldiers, Home.

ested in the project '"iso funds for the
establishment Of q e. derate home at
Richmond for indieen, confederate sol.
diers was held mt the ratiOual hotel last
night. The meeting was largely attended,
nearly every state being represented. }. W.
Bell was elected temporary chairman, aud
Lewis w. Happy secretary. The committee
appointed at a recent meeting TO draft tho
constitution and bylaws of tho association
presented two reports, and tho minority
report was adopted.
Gen. Thomas Il. Crittenden was then
elected president, aud made speech indors-
ing the movement, The other officers elected
were Gen X. Il, COlston, j, w. Bell, and Col,
Jack Brown, vice presidents; DIR. Williams,
J.. II, Happy, and Alex. Hunter, secretaries,
and Samuel Norment, treasurer, The meet
ing adjourned until noxt Wednesday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
SUFFRAGE NOT DEFEATED.
Gen. Rosccrans still Hopes That We
Mny Yet be Citizens.

Gen. Rosecrans. chairman of the house
military committee, in speaking to REPUB-
LtcAN reporter yesterday on the subject of
suffrage in the district, said "Tho district
committee has not (as has been orroneously
reportcd) reached an adverse decision on the
subject of suffrage. They will hear argument
before reporting that 1t is expedient to refuse
suffrage to the citizens of this district and
by such refusal keep ON exhibition at the
national capital practical protest against
the theory of our government. / am in hopes
that wo shall yet establish here model sys-
tom Of voting, which, instead of denying the
right, shall demonstrate the practicability
and expediency of American self-govern-
mont"
In discussing the bill for the regulation Of
the wages of street car employees, Mr.. Rose
crans said that, while he found somo obec-
tions existing to the regulation of wages by
law, it was admitted that the bill proposes to
restrain an acknowledged evil and injustice
city from imposing unlimited hours Of labor
and using their corporate powers to secure
such u competition for places as would oppress
! the drivers.
II see that several papers are suggesting
| you as ain available man for the presidency"
The general laughed and said, Wait, my
friend, until you have tho franchise then We
will talk about the available" man. At
| present think that your people are more
| interested in the establishment of the prlnci-
| pie Of suffrage than in the question as to who
is likely to profit by the application"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
st. George,s Dinner.

About 100 members of st. Georges society
partook of the society's annual dinner at
Fick's last evening. Col. Corkhill and Prof.
Riley were the only non British guests.
Telegrams were read from sister societies in
Toronto, Chicago, and London, Canada. A
letter of regret was also read from the British
minister, who was prevented from attending
because he was in mourning for the death of
the Duke of Albany.
Tho toasts were "The President" and "The
Queen" both drunk in silence; "The Day We
Celebrate" responded to by the president,
Mr.. Yeates, and Mr.. Benjamin; Our Sister
Societies" response by Prof. Riley; "The
Land We Live In" by George Francis Daw-
son: Our Honored Guests" by Col. Cork.
hill; The Press" by Mr.. Dewitt, the secre-
tary; THE Ladies'" by DR.. Grinstad; "The
Armies and Navies of England and America"
by Capt. Conloy and Commodore Trumbull
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GOOD smoke for cents-The Hatchet. $50 Est.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

The subcommittee on appropriations Of the
house, composed of Messrs. Ellis, Holman,
Hancock, Cannon, and Calkins, agreed
unanimously yesterday to report tho bill
TO loan the worlds industrial exposition at
New Orleans Sl,0OO,0O0 on tho same terms as
loaned to the centennial, with the following
amendments; PrOUided, That no greater
amount snail be expended upon buildings.
grounds, and preparations than whatever sum
may be secured by subscriptions to the stock,
donations, and amount of loans. irOpidfi
J"rther That adequate space for such exhibits
as the government of tho United States may
see proper to make at said exposition shalt
be provided free of charge. A bond is re-
quired for tho safe keeping aud faithful
disbursement OF the sum appropriated and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

and Cynthia" Prof u. o. brennan; song.
YES, let me like soldier fall" Comrado
Julius Veidt; piano solo, Carnival Of
Venice" Miss Emma Goodacre; song, Mr..
James Lovcless, accompanist, Miss Manic
Locraft, and a recitation by Comrade Frank
saxton. An intermission followed, during
which refreshments we're served in largo
room above the hall. Tho whole affair was
under the charge of Messrs. Il. &. Blakolock,
Col. Drow, J. II. Jochum, Frank Saxton, and
Mr.. John Il Mnhnr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
EMPEROR YILLIANI,s uEALTH.

BERLIN, April 23,-Emperor William has
been forbidden by his physician to go to
Wiesbaden. His health Is now growing
better. He performs all his routine duties
and sees Prince Bismarck and the crown
prince every day.
The crown prince accepts the honorary
presidency of the Prussiau state council.
Prince Bismarck vice Herr Hoflmeyer,
becomes secretary. The royal princes and
the field marshals general are the standing
memhers
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

Grand Army hall, corner Seventh and l.
streets, was filled last night with ladies and
gentlemen to attend the social reunion of
Garfield post No. Z, G. A. Il, A well prepared
literary and musical entertainment was On
.i0yed, and the programme was as follows Piano
duet. Misses Emma Goodacre and L. Bran
Genbcrg; recitation, "Ihe Doom Of Claudius
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
MORE ARRESTS IN SPAIN.

MADRID, April 23.--Gens. Ferrar and Hi
dalgo and several inferior officers, who were
arrested some weeks ago charged with con-
spiracy against the government, have been
released, being declared innocent of the
charge preferred against them.
An order has been issued directing that
vessels from Arabia and Egypt shall Be
closely observed so long as they remain in
Spanish ports, as precaution against the
introduction Of cholera.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
.....Conapil,sen,ary to sheldon.

Sheldon last night at Washington hall, Capt.
tol hill, by his pupils in that section of the
city. The ball room was well filled with the
youth and beauty of that part of the city.
During an intermission Prof. Sheldon was
called to one end of the room, and to his sur.
prise handsome gold-headed ebony cane,
suitably inscribed, was presented to him by
the members of his class through Mr.. w. G.
Hinton, who offered the gift with neat and
pleasing address. The handsome testimonial
was accepted in few words of fervent
thanks.
Among those present were Mr.. L. II.
Chamberlin, Miss Shanahan, Mrs, and Miss
Berson, Mr.. w. w. Stafford, Mr.. w. w.
Mortimer, w. CGsar Hinton, Misses Leech,
Clark, Matte Grifiit, Gertie Cat es. Mr.. +. w.
Muhlhofer, MisstB Muhlhofer, Miss Carrie
Cleeyes, Mr.. Adolph Menocal, Oscar Menocal,
Mr.. Tolson, Misses Gailor and Florence Gro.
gan, Mr. f. B. Batcholder, Misses Chamber
lin, Proctor, f. Smith. Cushing Messrs. w.
W. Greenwell, j. c. McKeever, Robert
Skerress, Mrs. and Miss Sanford, Miss Towers,
Miss Jennie Woodworth, Miss Bryerton, Miss
Cronin, Miss Mitchell, Miss Stewart
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

for tho faithful Observance of tho provisions
Of the act with regard 10 expenditures in
excess OF those provided herein, aud for the
repayment 10 tho government of any surplus
remaining after the payment Of tho current
eS ponses Of administration, said repayment
not TO exceed tho amount Of the loan herein
Appropriated. Tho space air eady applied
for in the exposition is greater than the
entire space u.cd at tho centennial in 1876.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

Commissioner and Mrs. Loring gave a
handsome dinner last night, the guests being
as follows: Hon. w. +. Chandler, secretary
of the navy; Hon. Robert ~ Lincoln, secre.
tary OF war; Hon II. M. Teller, secretary Of
the interior; Postmaster General Gresham,
Senators Hoar, Dawes, Frye Hale Blair,
Pike, Hawley, Platt, Aldrch, Miller, of Cali.
fornia, and Ar. Justice Matthews.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
kentucky Republicans.

The Kentucky Republican association held
a meeting last night at the residence of Mr..
j. w. scholl, the secretary, No. ri Twelfth
street northwest. About twenty-four mem.
bers were present. After the transaction of
considerable business Hon. John b. White
was elected an honorary member Of the asso-
citation. He afterward made an address, in
which he suggested plans and suitable docu-
ments to be sent to Kentucky during the ap.
proaChing contest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
MORE CARDINALS no BE MADE.

ROME, April 23.-The pope will hold
consistory about the end of June, when he
will create several cardinals. There are
eleven hats to be bestowed
LONDON, April 23.-lrmh says that Arch
bishop Gibbons, of Baltimore, will be the
next cardinal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
THE EPSON RACES.

LONDON, April 23--At tho EPSON spring
meeting to-day the city and suburban handi.
cap race was won by Lord pradford's bay
horse Quick Lime; Mantans chestnut mare
Thebais, second, and Cookson's colt. Royal
Stag third.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

- N'iSS'
was to stimulate the contributions of money
from America, which of late have been seri-
ously falling off.
GLASGOW, April 23.-Peter O'shea, after q
brief hearing before the court here to-day,
was sentenced to eighteen months in prison
for having sent letter, which fell into the
hands Of the authorities, saying that he had
arrived from France for the purpose of re-
moving by assassination the chief constable of
Glasgow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
Tho same clubs will play q championship
rame to-day

game to-day.
Manager Hollingshead has secured the servi-
ces of three new men who will greatly
strengthen his team, Kiley, Kelly, and King,
the two first helders, and the latter o first
baseman. Kiley is hard left hand hitter
and splended base runner, while King is
considered ono Of tho finest first basemen and
." 80" 70. eoso,I uuUn Unc BTUSeHb 10 pfay MO
ssss,only ss@s G Kelly is
r.. recGien Sl1 sent Hamill.
The nino to-day will be Hamill, D..
Humphries, c.; King, 1b.; Hawks, OBJ
Gladmon, 3b.; Fennelly, s. s.; Morgan, LII
Kilcy, C. f., and Beach, r. (.
GAMES ELSEWHERE.
At New York-About 1000 spectators wit
messed the game to-day at the polo grounds
between the Providence Qoague) and the
Metropolitan mines.
Nf'5Spqlisn;;;: S5sG S;sS;::;i:o Q ~ a. Q %
rors-Provdence, l. Metropolitan, q.
BfooFiylR.. BHScIH liea:ao,.. I'll 1
Base hits-Boston, Is; Brookyn,s. S. Errors-Bos,
ton, 3; Brooklyn, 10.
At Philadelphia
Athletic ...,. .......,...... ,.... 0 Y-iII
Base Philadelphia, ii; Athletics, s. Errors
Philadelphia, 9; Athletics, l2,
At Baltimore
buffalo. lo......."""... o o g. Q
Baltimore ............ 0 Q 0 0 O.
Base his-Budalo, IS; Baltimore, G. Errors
Buffalo, 8; Balumore,4 4.
AT Richmond
Cleveland, ....,.......1 3Ol o.
virginia. 0 o O. g
Virginia, 6.
Game called on the eighth inning on &C,
count of darkness.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
THE INvINCIBLE NOTICES

DUBLIN, April 23.-The threats Of the in.
yincibles are Intended, it is believed, TO in
found in various parts OF the city yesterday,
rs Z hiRSx. The purposc,9 ,9f this, they believe,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

BOstOn. ........n....,, 7 U x
Earned runs--Natlonal, .. Two-base hits
NJ ore, O'Brien, Bond. Left on bases-National,
.; Boston, G. First base OH balls-By Wise, l.
First base on unconstitutional, . Boston, 3. Struck
out--By Wise, 1; by Bond, s. Double plays
Moore and EveTs, McKeuna and Voss. Passed
balls, McKenna, 0. Time of game-l hour and 90
minutes. Umpire, Sullivan.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

to the newspapers Mrs. Stones relatives-her
grandnieces and Srapdnephews-v visitad her
occasionally, and she wSs able to remember
their visits and 10 plan the stune OF the visits
the gifts to her relatives were made In tne
fall of the year after her husbands DEATH she
spoke 10 me OF her gifts to Bowdon and
Amherst Colleges; Mrs Stone saw person
ally some gentlemen connected With the insti.
tutlons and colleges to which she gave money (;
have heard her speak OF evangelizaton OF
France; she once said she wished to so provide
for all her relatives as TO leave them in COM
Portable ctrcumst lncas; I noticed no falling in
Mrs Stone ult the last two or three years of
her life; her memory sometimes failed her; it
was better at times than il was at others the
failure was more notcef bic the last year OF her
lie; saw her every day during her last illness;
Mrs. Stones general health was good through
out her life; she took good care OF herssf;
saw her after her epieptic attack in 1875 but
saw no pefceptible effects of IL on herj in Aug
ust, 1874, / cannot say that | noticed any
change IN her from this cause; she had third
attack in 1876; saw her about q month after
ward, but discovered no difference in her;
there appeared to be no more change In her
t1e latter part of her life than in
al aged people; after her husbands
dsath she spoke often of the good the
money was doing; she said Mr.. WiIcox's
Judgment as to where it should 60 to do the
most good was better than hers-thst he knew
more who were worthy; IN speaking of him as
one OF the executors she thought he would be
more IN sympathy with her benevolent put
poses than the other executors; Mrs. Stone was
person OF strong will; her character was de-
cldedly the opposite OF yielding; she was ex-
tremely economical in her expenditures for
herself; after the trust deed was made she
seemed very unhappy; she said she had been
afraid there would bs trouble ter her death,
bat that she had fixed it now SO that there
wou.d be none; Mrs. stones memory was very
strong.
gross-examined by Mr. Morse: First learned
from my husbaad that Mrs. StUne had made a
new Will; she told me OF it herself sfterward;
she did not tell me what vas IN it or slow me
what was in il or show me copy OF it; want
cd you to know it;'' should call Mrs. Stone =
strong.mnded woman up to the time of her
husbands death; Mrs Stone was NOT decided
sgctaran; she was very broad in her religious
views.
at this point the court adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The directors of the Chicago Board Of Trade have
ordered the suspension of Peter McGeoch from the
board for thirty days owing to his plea 10 The suits
brought against him in Milwaukee, that contracts
upon which the suits we're based were not legal.
Chas. NJ. Lincoln. aged S. native of Vermont
died in New York yesterday. He was well known
in financial circles through close personal business
relations with the late Trenor W. Park.
Secretary Chandler has issued a special invitation
to the officers men who served with Rear
Admiral dupont, either in the Mexican in
the war Of the rebeliop to re present at the cere
many of the unveiling Of the statue of Admiral
Dupont which will take place in Washington, Sat
urday afternoon.
The weather bulletin at Chicago covering points
throughout the Northwest, showed uniformly cold
weather yesterday. Ia that city at ocl, OK a. m.
the thermometer registered 80 below zsro; at st
Paul, 100 below; at Dubuque, 80 below; at Fargo,
15o below; at Omaha, % above, ana at Keokuk
zero.
William A. Fitzpatrick, arrested at Concord, N H.,
Tuesday, by SheT If Kent for cruelty to a child at
South Newmarket, was tried at Exeter yesterday in
the Police Court end held in $4,000 bonds upon =
charge Of aggrav ated assault.
-Four to six inches Of fell along the Southern
shore of Lake Erie Tuesday night The storm was
general
The centennial anniversary of Rev Dr. Oliver s.
Taylor the Oldest liy ny graduate of Dartmouth
College was celebrated in the First Presby terian
charcA, Auburn, N. T., last evening. He is still
hale and hearty.
Six schools in Somerset Mass, have closed on ac-
count OF measles.
A New Orleans afternoon paper yesterday pub
lished interview with telegraph operator, who
is represented saying that there is every reason
to believe a telegraphic strike is imminent.
Another great cave-in occurred yesterday morn
ing at No IL mine of the Lehigh s. wilkesbarre
Company at PlYmovth, Pa, three acres of land
sinking nearly five feet Oae house was wrecked,
but nobody was injured. The damage to the mine
property will reach $4,000.
In the Superior Court at Dedham, Mass, yester-
day Hattie A. Wesley, a colored domestic, con
vcted last week of poisoning members OF the family
OF Rev. Mr. Fletcher in Franklin, was sentenced
by Judge Bacon to imprisonment for life.
Last evening five prisoners escaped from the
county Jail az Lebanon, Pa.
The congressional commission to arrange for the
dedication Of the Washington Monument invites
through the medium OF the Associated Press, all
civil military and naval org Anzstons in the United
States TO attend the ceremonies which TO be
held at the base of the monument on the 2lst of
February. 1885, ANY organizations accepting this
Invitation requested = notify Lieut.. Gen. +. II.
Sheridan U. S, A. mais hal Of the day, OF the num-
ber of persous IN such org nzatiOns, whsreupon he
will assign to them their proper position in the pre-
cessloA provided for by the commission.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Wrecked in a storm.

MAcHIAs. Dec lin heavy storm Mon-
dag schooner Kalmi, Capt. Tracy, Boston for
Caiais, light, went ashore in Jones' Harbor,
below Machiasporf, and is total loss Capt
Tracy vas seriously Injured By sea washing
the house on to him. He was t, ,ken to farm
house and help summoned. The crew we're
saved.
The fishing schooner Wildergard, Captain
Haines, of Gloucester, Mass, in the great
storm of Monday, went on to Lite River Isl
and, near Cutler, and went to pieces. Capt.
Haiaes saw his crew OF fourteen in the boats
being the last man t, leave the wreck. The
vessel Is insured in the Mataa Company at
Gloucester. The crew were saved with hard
ship snd suffarng.