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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

BY virtue OF writ of nerl fcias Issued out of tho
Clerks Office of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia and to me directed, will sell al. public
sale, for cash. In front of the Court House door OF
said district, on MONDAY. the 5TH DAY OF MAY,
1854 at IL o'clock m all the right, title, claim, and
interest the defendant in and TO the following de-
scribed property, to witt
The eastern one-half Of lot numbered ak (8l In
reservation numbered eleven G1), the said half OF
said lot having 'front.' of twenty.seven CID feet
street northwest, and running back with the same
width to the side of said lot to public alley In
TIE city OF Wsshington levied upon as the property
OF the defendant, BenJam f. BeVeridge, and, to
satisfy execution No. 1910 at law In favofof MeseL
Lampe Co.. use of Albert Meisel.
CLAYTON NfcMTCHAEL,
u. s. Marshal.
enNwIISd Al
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
GEORGES Halchet cigar is the best. $40 sire

Mr.. John A. Bayly, formerly vice president
of the East Washington Republican Invinci-
BILE club, stated last night that move
ment had matured to reorganize the
Invincible club for tho campaign of
1884. The purpose is to consolidate tho In
vincibles with another organization, and
thus form powerful and influential political
body for active work in Maryland, Virginia,
and Pennsylvania. The InvinCibles still
retain their club room on Pennsylvania
avenue, between Sixth and Seventh streets
southeast, beside several hundred torchlghts
and transparencies.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
United state Marshal's Sale.

BY virtue of writ of erl facias issued out of tho
CLERK ONCE OF the supreme court of the District of
COLUMBIA and to me directed will sell at public eale
OF WasIhngton and Canal streets. Georgetpwp. D. c.
on ~ ESDAH, THE 10Th DAY OF APRIL, 1884,
terest OF the defendant in and to the foilowlngde-
scrlbcd property, TO witt ~
one large face-plate chuck lathe, made by Auld-
rick Tying ~ Co., Of Lowell, Mass Is triple geared
has rect swing driven by of four pullgys oach
inch face Back head Is feet long, with inch man
drii and run of Is inches, Length of bed 20 feet;
long; mnndrll at front collar 12inch diameter; back
collar Sinch diameter; face plate III feet diameter
entire weight, about 10 tons.
=, Levied upon as the property Of defendant, William
r. DuVall, and to satisfy execution No 243OD att
IN favor of r. b. and A b. Cropley use of Arthur b.
Crop!ey. CLAYToN MCMICHAEL ~
,,.. - U. S. Marshal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

A prominent member of the Washington
Knights of Labor stated last night that steps
will be taken in few days to organize an as
sembly of the order among the factory girls
at Laurel, Nd, few miles from this city, on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. There arc
several female assemblies among the fac
tories of Massachusetts,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

northwest. Tho ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. A. Price. Tho happy pair then re-
ceived the hearty congratulations of thoir
many friends After the ceremony tho
company repaired to tho dining room, where
bountiful repast was served. The bride
was the recipient of many handsome and
costly presents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

Col. VIM. Murrell, w. c. Chase, R. T.
Greener, Gen. Whitaker, and Mr.. Richards,
who compose the committee appointed at q
meeting of the district republican committee
to investigate the charges of bribery that
have been in circulation relative to the cleo
ton of delegates to the Chicago convention,
will make report this afternoon or evening.
They have been hard at work for several
davp
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
PROPOSALS FOR MAIL cATcHERs.


WAsHINGToS, ID. G., April Ia, 1854.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until noon, on the arm DAY OF JUNE, 1884,
for furnishing, by contract, Mail Catchers, and
Brackets for the same, conforming to the samples Of
this Department, in such quantities and at such
times as may be required and ordered during one
year from the LIST day of July. 1884.
The proposals must be In accordance with the
printed specifications and forms, which Will be fur
nshed ON application by letter to the Second Assist.
ant Postmaster General; and the right to reject any
or all of such proposals Is hereby reserved.
The contract which may lie made will he In con.
formity to such specifications and the accepted pro-
posal. w. c. GRESHAM,
ap17-th-6t Postmaster General.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
The President Invited to Visit Virginia
Bnttlcho1ds.

of the Potomac, including Gems. John New
ton, Hunt, Rosecrans, and Dudley, and AS
sistant Secretary Coon. waited on the Presi-
dent yesterday and invitedhim to accompany
the society on it's excursion to the battlefields
of Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, and the
Wilderness on the 18th Of May. The Presi-
don't said he would be glad to 90 if he could
arrange to do so.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
A Little shipwreclk.

The sailboat Ida, which is the property of
the Merry Six Pleasure club of South WASH
ington, was overturned about noon yesterday
off Arsenal point. The occupants, George Il.
Saunders aud Mr.. O'Neill, had a narrow
escape from drowning. They were rescued
by fishing boat
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
United States Marshal's Sale.

BY virtue of wrtof her facias issueds out of the
Clerk office of the supreme Court OF thsDttrct Of
Columbia and to me directed. Iw1u sell at public
sale for cash in ont Of the Court House door OF the
said District. ON THURSDAS, THE FIRST DAY
claim. and interest of the defendant in and TO tho
following described property. to wit:
All that piece, parcel tract Of land Lying and
being situate In the County of Washington, In the
District Of Columbia. and known and distinguished
as and being lot thirtyone (3 In section two ( Of
the duly recorded subdivision OF Barry fnf1n, DO.
gether with the improvements thereon, levied upon
az the property of the defendant, David 6alnar to
satisfy execution No 2f901 at law in favor Of Char.
lotte Beverly CLAYTON MCMICIIAEL,
- U. s. Marshal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

st. Patrick's fair was largely attended last
evening and the various tables were literally
patronized. The voting is becoming quite
animated, and, with so many popular candi-
dates, promises to grow in interest nightly
until the close Of the entertainment. st,
Patrick's Temperance society attended the
fair in body last evening, and st. Aloysius
Literary society will be present tonight,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
no onpER-s5 pants. EIsrNAN Bros, cor. 7th & !
MAnd SO They Were Married.n

Mr.. George H. Harries chorister of Ham
line church, and Miss Lizzie Langley, daugh-
ter of Thomas II. Langley, esq, were mar
ried last evening in the presence of large
company of friends at the residence OF Nj
L. 4. Humphrey, No. 1913 Eighth street
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
2rOpusals.
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE, AND.
l. STRAW.
DEPOT ouARTERMAsrrR's OFFICE,

WAsHINGToN, ID. G., April %, 1884.
scaled proposals in triplicate subject to the usual
conditions, viii be received ct this office until ~
ocioclS noon on MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1884, at which
time and place they will be opened In presence Of
bidders for the furnishing and delivering, during the
fiscal year commencing July 1, 1854, such Fuel,i
Forage, and Straw Ms may be required.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals. Preference given to articles of do!
nestle production and manufacture, conditions of
price and quality being equal and such preference
iacture produced on the Pacific coast to the extent Of
Blanks and full Information rs TO bidding, &C.. will
be furnished by this office application.
II. N. BATCH ELDER,
ap24-Ot Deputy O. NJ General, U. S. A.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
miarrif6.

HARRIES-LANGLEY.--O the 23d. Instant at
the residence OF Mr. i. +, Humphrey, 1913 Eighth
II. HARRIEs TO LIZZIE LANGLEY
SIMPSON the residence of the brides
mother ais street northeast by Rev. John Chester
d. D., HENRY X. siMPsoN and MARY f. GRAY both
ofthis city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

And insured against loss or damage by moth fire 4
and burglars, at q small charge upon valuation
We keep fnrrier constantly employed, and would
advise our customers TO have their rs broughtto us
on storage and have all repairing done during the
dull season. d. IL. STfNEMETZ &. SON,
Hatters and Fhrrlers,
1887 PENNSYLVANIA venue
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

The attention of the commissioners has
boon called to the condition of the pavement
on the east side of Sixth street, between 9
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

Property owners on Ca nal street, between
B and Second streets southwest, have petit
toned the commissioners to lay sidewalk
on that street,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

Twenty-tbree out of twenty-five persons
charged in tho police court yesterday with
being unlicensed produce dealers procured
the required license.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

THE Rowland Dental Association. No. oil Four.
and-ahalf street northwest, three doors north of
Pennsylvania avenue do all kinds of Dental Work.
All work warranted first class Have administered
amalgam Filings inserted In the best manner.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

You all want the best. Don't take my word for IT,
but order case or dozen Rochester Beer (malt and
hops) and II not the best your money wlberefnded.
Il. II. FINLEY,
1906 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

The senate district committee will soon
occupy the room occupied by the senate post
Office.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

Joe Gronin, q white boy. was fined. $5in the
police court yesterday for striking colored
boy with a'stone.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
The whole to be sold without reserve.

Sale commencing WEDNESDAY, APRIrIs3O, at
soclock' and continuing each evening until all the
paintings are sold. ap2A.st
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
BUSINESS MENTION.
Hinder The Rlne Conta.

Every United states military post is supplied with
Bensons Capcine Porous Plasters. scientific, quick
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

The collection contains the work of the following
celebrated artists,
Dinz Bellows, f. T. Church, Thomas Colo. Be,ss.
tadt Brescoe, Tryon. Berket Foster Thomas Land
seer, Clarkson Stanned E, d. Lewis Leon Juiliari,
j. +. Ronset William Percy, Il. Frere g. Boldeni.
Henry 1nman, Paul Weber, Cowell, Aohenbaoh,
Sonthg, Robbie, Armfeld, Gray, Ueutze Craig
Briscoe. Read, Van SevcrdonlS, Richardson Bayard
Hamilton, William shayer, ST., and others equally
celebrated
The whole to be sold without reserve.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

Mrs. O'Brian, of 1911 I street northwest,
had $19.25 stolen from her house on last Mon
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

Walter II. Williams 81 Co.,
AUCTIONEERS

FIVNH NE W aI'IsFIII0 n NWs9
AUCTtONEERS.
IMPORTANT ART SALE
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
ON EXHIBITION ON MONDAY AT SALES.
ROOMS, COR. 10TH AND PA. AVE.
A VALUABLE
COLLECTION OF OIL PAINTINGS.
Carefully Selected in Europe and Americnby
MR. F. McvICKERs
And the late
REMBRANDT PEALE.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

Clean House.
ENocn MoneAN & soN's sAPoL1o.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
United States Marshai's Sale,

BY virtue OF awrit of eri facias issuetloutoft the
Clerks Ohce OF the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia and TO me directed, will sell at public
sale for cash. In front of the court house door OF said
District, on TUESDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF
APRIL, 1884. at IL o'clock M, all the right, title
claim and interest of the defendant In and 70 tho f
lowing described property, TO wit:
East nineteen feet by depth of lot one hundredand
thirty five feet Of lot numbered cight in sqnarenu.
bered five hundred and ffty.three, in the city of
Washington, levied upon the property of the de
PENDANT, oliver IL. Gilbert to satisfy execution No.
1858 at law in favor of A. j. Martin. Of John
Patch.
CLAYTON McndICHAEL,
ap7.2Ot limited States Marshal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

ST. Patriek's Fair.

Night sweats, fever, chills malaria, dyspepsia
cured by Mels' Health Remover" q.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24

IL THOMPSON,
L. 1000 PA. Av. N. w.
This morning at IL o'clock shall sell at my aue-
ton rooms a complete line Of household effects
Terms cnsh
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
ii, II payments arc $3.50 per share.

EQUITABLE -
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
subscription books are now open for shares Ill the
rpts ID, tgsttn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
u. w. NJ. Club Soiree.

THE center of the acutest agony is found by st.
Jacobs OIL, which cures.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
A.klng the Ala OF the Court.

GEORGE wRIGHTs Bostons VS.. Nationals, $3.50
Capitul park
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-24
,aS NEW ISSUE or STOCK.

N.Y. BELIS COCOA, ALKETHREPTA, M
MsP peral Uranium, Horlck's, Nenves, Mellu's,
Nestle's, and other Infant Foods at COUGHLlNS
Pharmacy
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08

WuHN the False Prophet Of the Soudan
wasfrst heard from a great deal Of fun was
poked at him.. FL Mahdi was regarded
as military fraud of the first water, and
the mighty Hicks Pasha went out to
meet him with gonfalon full high ad-
vanced and banners floating in Afric's
garish SUM- II took the False Prophet
but very little time to gather this
European Pasha of many tails into the
limbo of things lest upon earth,
and scarcely man survived to tell the
single tale OF disaster and annihilation
in the market places Of Sinkat, Suakim
and Cairo. The news now reaches us
that Gordon Pasha, who was to recover
the soudan in the twinkling of an eye, as
it were, has been captured by FL Mahdi,
together with his followers, We are in
clined to think that Gordon has fallen
into bad hands. There is nothing Of the
chivalry of Saladin of old in this fierce
zealot who seeks to revive the sway of
Mohammedanism. Fortunately no mem
bers of this sect are man -eaters and this
adventurous soldier may possibly save
his bacon, although it is exceedingly
doubtful whether he will or no. 1t is
the turn of Baker Pasha next; and, from
the uncommon aptitude shown by FL
Mahdi in either killing or gobbling up
inquiring strangers we do not think it
will take long to dis pose OF this Gaour
h.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08

PROBABLY there are few places on the
footstool in which there is less unanim-
ity on most points than in Los Angeles.
The controversy over the several plans
for the new Court House will doubtless
evoke many evidences that this amiable
diversity Of opinion still characterizes
our people. If the Board of Supervisors
shall determine that the edifice ought to
be built Of stone, we shall in oil likelihood
be treated to the inspiriting spectacle Of
the brick k-makers being arrayed like q
stone wall against the plan, and working
like beavers to defeat the issuance Of the
bonds. II the award should, by any CO.
price Of the Supervisors, be thrown to a
stranger, the friends of the local com.
pstitors will be indispensable. In addi.
tion, we have large group Of dis
gruntled citizens who are opposed to
anything and everything on general
principles. Remembering the way the
project to erect new City Hall was de-
teated short time ago one need not be
surprised at any development Never
theless, we cannot forbear indulging in
the hearty hope that new Court House
and Jail are amongst the eventualities Of
the immediate future.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
Fortune-Telling in China.
cnnlon Corr. LONDON Tcleuranh.


In the matter OF religion / did not find
Canton at all fanatical. 1t has many
temples, but the stranger may enter
them as he pleases, and smoke or eat
there if he likes. AS matter of fact,
] had luncheon one morning in the
Temple OF the Five Genii, which gave
its name to the city in Chinese, and
found the priests were quite inclined to
share with me. 1t happened to be a
great day for fortune-telling, and money
was flowing into the Golfers ef these
pious men with great rapidity, so that
possibly they were more genial on that
account than they would otherwise have
been. The business OF predicting for
tune dld not appear to be n complicated
one, The gentleman Or lady anxious to
know all about it went to fortune
teller, outside the temple, and having
paid him about threepence, received
from him red paper, which indicated
the shrine before which the inquirer
should go. Armed with this, the person
came into the temple, and going to the
idol indicated, presented the red paper,
with about threepenoe more, TO the of.
ficiating priest. He at once handed out
bamboo box filled with thin sticks of
different lengths and numbers, This the
worshipper shook till one fell out, when
the number was examined and yellow
paper with corresponding figure upon
it was given to the visitor, that paper
containing his or her fate. l shook
out number !, the best of all, and learned
that should rise to great dignity in the
Celestial Empire, have many grandchil.
dren, and probably build a temple. A
cheering prospect, which | thought
cheap at sixpence. The priest said for
another sixpence could try again; but
/ thought ! would leave the fortune
where was. The prospect OF building
a temple was too solid n Joy to be lightly
dealt with. Besides, in another part OF
the city ] had visited the Temple of
Horrors, and had seen the terrors that
] might have drawn had ! thrown an un-
lucky stick. There, as in the much
more modern Church of the Calvary, at
Antwerp, were figures Of plaster or stone
description.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
A Royal Billiard Player.
Paris Letter in London Truth


Had Vignaux lived in the 18th cen
tury he might have risen to be Prime
Minister. Louis Quatorze delighted to
honor billiard players who could 60 on
for any length OF time making carroms
against brilliant players, but who, at the
same time professed inability to beat the
King Chamillart rose to be first minis
ter by suffering himself to be defeated
each time he had the Grand Monarch for
an opponent. 1t was in the reign of
Ludovico Magnus that billiards iirst
rolled on green baze in France. His
Majesty was guttonous eater, and as
he wore high-heeled shoes and
be-ribboned garments, ho could
not trudge over hill and dale,
gun in hand. in the shooting
season. He rode in carriage when he
followed stag-hunt. Heavy eating and
no exercise irritated his peccant humors.
Fagon did not dare to try the effects of
his medicines on so illustrious person.
age, and was afraid to tell him disagree
able truths. 1t would not have done for
him to say you eat too much, sire, and
walk too little" But he had the in
geuious idea to hand him billiard cue
and to tell him that it was "a lance of
Achilles. which would soon vanquish
bile and Spleen The King risked
pun ON the occasion; eff what | am
told" he said, "be true, l shall return
to state of nature and ne Plus
me separer de ma queue He was
man of his word. Ga rising
from the table, the first thing he did was
to seize his billiard-cue and play inter
minable games with Madam de Monte
span. Her eclipse was not so much due
to the art OF her rival, Madame Scarron,
as to her own want of tact in allowing
courtiers to Judge of her superiority over
the King at the billiard table. His
Majesty at first staked church livings,
military grades, civil functions, against
money. But when he found that bis
courtiers preferred risking his displeas-
ure to losing their stakes, he played for
honor alone and gained easy victories.
In his old age Louis XIV. welded the
lance of Achilles against the Du Barry
The NuAcio used to look on while the
hing and his favorite played, aud was
observed to blush at the sayings of the
latter when she had lost patience.
Louis XVIII was also billiard player
until his obesity hindered him from get
ting near enough TO the table to be mas.
ter of his cue. Under the Empire, pub
licans were encouraged by Ministers ol
the Interior to democratize what had
been for nearly 200 years noisy game.
By its noisiness and the space the table
and players occupied, it prevented vii.
layers crowding into wine shops to talk
politics. In old court times, French
ladies were among the best billiard play
ers. have seen, in an old curiosity
shop, stay y-maker's sign board, in which
the tradeswoman who hung it out
claimed to make corsets which did not
hamper the action of the muscles in
using the cue.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-08
KIND TO MIN.
The Medicine that Married Man
Gave to Masher.

Among the passengers on parlor car
on the Lake Shore road the other day
was handsome woman, whose husband
shared the seat with her, and W ho would
have been picked out as a quiet, sedate,
absent.minded man, says the Detroit
Free Press. The seat opposite was oc-
cupied by hashy y-dressed young man,
with a lady killing twist to his mus
taohe, and he was considerably surprised
when her husband handed him a daily
paper with the remark:
Have glance at the news. Plenty
of excitement around the country just
now, observe"
The young man was busy with the
paper for half hour, and then the hus-
band offered him popular magazine.
This entertained him for an hour, and
he scarcely closed the book when the
good man reached over with;
"Haye cigar. These are prime Hav.
anas, and know you will enjoy one."
The young man accepted with thanks,
and naturally made his way to the
smoking car, where he put in nearly an
other hour, but without the others
company. When he returned he was
greeted with:
perhaps you would like to look at
the latest novel. Very entertaining, I
assure you"
He read until weary, and upon being
offered another cigar, replied that he
was to leave the train at the next sta.
tion, and added:
81 want to thank you again for your
many courtesies.o.
"Oh, don't mention il.
"You saw me before 2"
Never"
''Dont know my name 2"
"No."
"Then tell me why you were SO very
courteous to me an entire stranger"
Young man, will explain. In times
past when loafer sat and stared at my
wife as steady job / got up at the end
of an hour and broke bis neck. This
made me much trouble and expense, and l
changed my programme. now carry
books and cigars to bribe them. Had
you been going hundred miles further,
l should have offered You drink of
brandy, o new puzzle, two more dailies
and another cigar, and my wife would
have secured quito rest"
"Sir! L"
"Oh, it's all right, all right! 1t was
cheaper than throwing you ont OF the
window, aad | hope you'll get up to the
hotel safely. Good day, sir--good day
glad to have met you"
And that young man with the lady.
killing mustache and crockery .colored
eyes and hair parted on an even keel,
picked up his grip sack and walked out
without being certain whether he had
been mashed in collision or puiverized
under land roller.