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National Republican., 1884-06-11
PERSONAL.

Maj. Jared A. Smith, in addition TO his present
duties has been ordered to report for duty as en-
gineer of the ifth and sixth light house districts,
and 10 take station at Baltimore. Nd.
John j. Joyce and Casper Loewonstein, Coum-
bus Ohio; j. +. W. Babies and family San Frau
CISCO Cal Mr.. and Mrs. John Lee, Brooklyn, NJ
Y; Mr. and Mrs. d. l.. Mather, Richmond, lnd,
are at the st. James.
Hon. A. D. Ostermoor, New York; Geo. L.. NAL
lett Norfolk, Val Hon. 4. A. MADISON, Alabama
Wm. A. Mcleod, Boston, Mass Col Y. Pratt STRAIT
ton and Hon. j. T. Simpson, New York; W, II.
Turner, U. s. A.; u. NJ. Butz, Allegheny, Pa. J. IL.
RemsbeTg Ration, n. NJ. Hon James Il. Kay,
Plttsburg Pa, are at the Ebbitt.
Among tho graduates Of the National University
Law school last evening was Geo, w. Albaugh,
esq, the efficient representative OF X. g. Dun &
Co.'s mercantile agency in this city. Mr.. Al
baugh, during his residence in washington, has
DISCHARGED the duties of his responsible position
In such courteous and satisfactory manner as to
command the respect of the entire business com.
munity,
First Lieut. John Biddle has been ordered 10
Fort Smelling, Mimi, as engineer officer Of that
department, relieving Capt. Henry $. Taber
Capt. TAbcr, on being relieved by Lieut.. Blddlc,
wifi proceed to Little Rock, Ark, and relieve
Mai. Milton Is. Adams Mai. Adams will proceed
to Indianapolis, Ind, and relieve Maj. Jared A.
Smith, of the river and harbor duties now nnder
his charge,
National Republican., 1884-06-11
CONDENSED LOCALS.

August Book was fined 500 yesterday by
Judge Smell for keeping an unlicensed bar.
Charles Collins got sixty days yesterday in
tho police court for severely assaultiug ana
beating Officer Rhodes.
Auditor Tichenor left last night for Brook
lyn to preside at the annual convention OF
the first army corps. Col. G.. G. Benedict,
tho president, is seriously i'll.
Mary T.. johnson fell in an opileptio fit at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon on Seventh
street, between Il aud G.. She was removed
in an ambulance to the Emergency hospital.
Weldon Gibson had his back broken yester-
day morning while driving q team attached
to brick wagon of Childs q Sons, being
caught between brick kiln aud his wagon.
He was removed in an ambulance 10 the Wash
ington asylum. .u
William H. Smith, colored, 8 years old,
who was caught coming out Of the window
of Mary Fords store, No. 224l + street south
dismissed by Judge Smell having been
charged with burglary.
Flower thieves have been depredating
extensively on the public parks in East
Washington of late. In some instances they
dug up several valuable plants and carried
them of, A Waterman has been placed Oh
guard over tho reservations.
A set Of complimentary resolutions passed
by the Washington Butchers Benevolent
association in homer of tho Baltimore Metz
ger Verein (butchors' society, aud hand
somsly ongrOssei by MIR. Il. Springsguth arc
on exhibition At the store OF Mr.. j. j. Appich
on Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
TOLEDO WINS AGAIN.
The WashingtOns Lose the Third Game With
Their Buckeye Visitors
They Played Wei, hut the Visitors
Played stll Better.

The ball tossors from Toledo again proved
moro than a match for our boys in tho third
gamo between tho two clubs yesterday.
ODay proved more effective than on his first
appearance, and was finely supported in the
field. The visitors also failed to punish Barr
until tho lest innings, when they broke him
up, and put ~ some very good hitting. Hanna
was not up TO his usual good style in catching,
yet only one Of the passed balls assisted in
giving runs This, with Wild pitch and
two errors by Prince in the fourth inning,
gave three runs.
Mullin mado fine throw from center field
in the second inning, catching Welch at the
homo plate. Mullin and Smith ran into
each other in the eighth while attempting to
field Mullane's fly, knocking Mullin down,
and injuring him so that he was obliged to
retro from tho game, Mullanc scoring his
run by means of the accident. In the ninth
Wclcl hit q difficult bounding ball to Fon-
nelly. who stopped IL well, but could not
recover In time to throw tho striker out.
Walker, Moflitt, and BarkDoy followed with
good hits, scoring three runs, two. earned.
The home club earned one in the first in
ming of Hawkes. sufc hit, u wild pitch, and
Tilley's muff of Princes fly. On base hits by
Barr and Fennelly and sharp base running
they earned another in the fifth. Gladmon,
Fonnolly, and Nullin folded well. Barkley
and Walker excelled for the visitors.
Tho score follows:
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in the treasury toward the establishment of a

in the treasury toward the establishment of a
kitchen garden.
Admiral Fairfax who resides in the wealthy
locality of Connecticut avenue, spoke of the
difficulty experienced in raising money for
the poor. Only 1855 in all had been raised
in that (his) noighborhoOd. lIo favored the
heterogeneous and kindergarten, and
said that the work of charity was Gods work,
and especially among tho children.
General Agent Bradford, seconded by Mrs.
Russell, made an earnest appeal for prisoners
discharged from the Jail and workhouse, aud
thought that something should be done to
keep them from relaxing into bad habits.
Ho said that 1000 men, women, and boys
wero discharged every year from those
places. Ho moved that an auxiliary society
for aiding discharged prisoners should be
organized. Tho president referred tho mat
ter to a committee who will report at the
next meeting.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
TAx1Ne PERSONAL PROPERTY.
The New York Grand Jury Say It should
Be Abolished.

Bc Abolished.
NEW YORK, juno tO.-The special grand
jury Of the court of oyer and terminer to-day
made a report as the result of their investi.
cation of tho finance department of the city
government
Tho prescntmont declares that there are rad
ical objections TO the taxation ofpetsOnal prop
erty in this city and il should bo abolished
rs it was impossible to attempt the equitable
assessment OF personal property. IL says that
no suspicion attaches to the clerk of arrears,
but that rigid System Of checks and balances
is necessary.
In regard to assessment for improvements
generally, the grand jury recommend that
all claims for extra work should be rigidly
examined. Concerning tho coupon frauds,
tho presentment says there is no evidence
that previous to 1870 there was any fraudu
lent payment of interest ON the registered
stock.
The Carroll coupon frauds are reviewed
at sOmo length. Tho prcsontment says Car
roll is the only criminal but the moral ro-
sponsibility is on number ofpersons: L. The
trainers of the charter Of 1873 for inconsid-
crate legislation. 2. Those who arranged tho
system in regard TO the provisions OF the
charter of 1873. 3. David p. johnson for not
knowing tho coupon ticket and coupon ledger
were much in arrears. 4. The auditor,
Daniel Jackson, for not being effective in his
supervision. D. VIM. 9. Emmet and Frank
Forester, for neglect of duty.
The prssentment then sets forth tho duties
of the commissioners Of accounts tho deputy
comptroller and the comptroller. The jury
hope q sonse ofindividunl responsibility
has been wanting, will bring about change.
They believe tho civil service onactments will
improve tho administration of tho city busi-
ness, and that political patronage is an In
justice to the heads of bureaus.
frrongfprrtney n-ro1lnd M a1 ha1appaa
Of appropriations to uses other than specified
was an abuse which ought to be stopped.
Tho grand jury say they do not suspect the
existence of fraudulent or unauthorized issues
of city bonds, as certain rumors aro ahoat TO
that effect. If bonds should hereafter appear
they will not be considered valid claims.
This grand jury has been in session for
ono hundred and eleven days, entailihg an
expense of $0,021.6l for experts testimony,
services Of accountants, &c.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
FreaIts OF the Lightnlng.

Tho lightning last night played all sorts of
freaks with tho telephone instruments at the
central station police headquarters, and tho
station houses to an alarming extent. Great
sheets of lightning played around the rooms
with startling Vividity. The thunder peals
wero very loud and sharp, aud one between
IL and ~ o'clock caused people to remark
that certainly something had been struck.
About the hour named the fire bells added
their cangor to tho peals Of thunder, an
alarm having been turned in from box 80.
The cupoia OF house No. 1132 New Hamp-
shire avenue had been struck by lightning.
The flames were extinguished after damage
of about $50 had boon sustained.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
HELPING THE POOR.
A Months Work OF the Associated Chari.
ties-PIans for the Future.

A Months Work OF the Associated ChRri.
ties-Plans for the Future.
Tho regular monthly meeting Of the AsSo-
ciated Charities of the District Of Columbia
was held last night at the central Office.
Among those present were Judge Smell, Com
modore Fairfax, DIR. Peck, and Others, in
cluding several ladies.
The report from the central office showed !:
Money received s47.25, calls made l32, appli-
cations for provisions il, servants 10, for aid
l3 lodgings g, meals g. groceries furnished to
2, fuel l. rents paid 4, shoes given pair, em-
ployment 2.
The roports from tho thirteen subdivisions
showed that . number of persons had been
relieved, and employment found for some of
them, and that there had been moro street
begging in the third subdivision during the
past two months than during the whole
previous season.
In the third subdivision, the office located
at 2l58 Pennsylvanis avenue, there have been
established kindergarten for children be-
tween 3 and years'Of age, a kitchengarton
for girls between IL and II years Of age, and
a children's sewing class.
Tho report from the fourth subdivision
showed that 800 persons had been relieved
during the month, and 6'OOO meals gwen
The average number OF children letG at the
day nursery each day was thirteen,
A favorable report was received from the
GEORGETOWN Industrial school for colored
girls, under charge of Mrs. Highgate:
The Associated Charities Of the District of
Columbia was organized In 1881 and incor-
pornted early in 1882. Before its organiZa-
tion tons street begelng had increased to an
alarming extent iht has materially decreased
within the past NO years, aud 1000 persons
have becn reliev III.
IL is proposed J. add to the central depart
ment a school offinstruction in housekeeping
or kitchen gar, len, a nursery where children
may be, left b,l their mothers whllo out ~
work. A ,woodykrd where men can earn O
meal or lodging%ithout begging, Aad sew
ing room where Women can bo employed III
mending old and making new garments.
A motion Of MrA Foster was adopted tG
pDropriate So II0us' the 500 balance ON hand
National Republican., 1884-06-11
A Base BnIlist Probably Kills china
uInn,

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 1O.-John Grady,
catcher of the Reading Actiyes, while under the
influence OF liquor this afternoon, entered
Chinese laundry aud insulted a female in-
mate. He was ordered out by Sam Gee, the
proprietor, who followed him with q tlaLiron.
Grady picked up beer bottle aud hit Gee
above tho eye indoting wound that may
prove fatal. Grady had not been arrested
IN to midnight
National Republican., 1884-06-11
Queenstown Cattle Market.

At the Queenstown cattle market on
Monday 1914 cattle were up and sold. Tho
market WAS more active than last week.
Prices, quality considered, woro unchanged.
Best on sale, 6a@6!c; good, 6@6ic; fair, 5SG9
sic; medium, So 5!c ordinary, 3i@4Ic por
pound. $50 sheep aud lambs up; lambs wore
brisk at 5t697c; few extra sold at 7lc; old
sheepysOld at 3044c per pound. ii milch
COWS up and sold at $3O0g6O each.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
Another Judgment Against Ex-senator
Spr1gue.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 10-In the
United States circuit court to-day Judge Coll
gave Judgment to plaintiff in the action at
law of Evan Randolph VS.. William Sprague
ct nj. in the sum of $35, ,l2l 81, it being the
difference between the amount of tho
original Judgment with interest and
tho sum received after tho lovy
of the original execution, amounting TO less
than 5000. This case Is tho outgrowth of an
action against William Spraguo rs surviving
partner Of the firm of Hoyt, Sprague Il Co., to
recover tho value of certain outstanding
notes and tho property levied upon, inolud-
ing tho CanOnchet, Cowoset, aud other estate
National Republican., 1884-06-11
Another Drn,uItimg BANK Cashier.

WILNuNGToN, DEL., juno lO.--Tho dofalca-
tiou Of J. II. Hall, cashier of the Citizens
National bank of Middleton is announced
Mr, Hall has resigned and transferred his
real estate to the bank. The amount Of
defalcation is not officially stated yet. Tho
dire ctOrs guarantee tho dopositors against
loss, and state that tho defalcation will not
affect tho solvency Of the bank. Hall used
the funds of the bank tospeculate in Reading
margins.
The Middleton bank defalcation has been
officially stated to be $39,O0O The real estate
transferred by tho cashier is valued at $50 600.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
served the nrntn nlrit.

GALVESTON, June 10.-At winsboro', q
negro named Joe Britt, attempted to outrage
a little 12-year-old white girl carly Sunday
morning. Britt was arrested yesterday, and
identified by the chlld's mother. At o'clock
this morning mob Of fifteen citizens visited
the calabooso. broke open the doors, and shot
the negro between the eyes with rifle,
killing him instantly. No arrests.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
MAKING IT EASY FOR BURGLARS.
Why An EK-Congressman Left His safo
Unlockcd Whom AMnY From Home.

CORNING, N. Y, juno 10.-A fow evenings
since burglars entered the residence Of Hon.
G. G. b. Walker, in this place, and stole
$1,000 worth of diamonds and other valuables
from his SAFE The case with which the
rascals captured their booty has created some
comment, and Mr.. Walker thus explains it:
"When | am home" said tho ex-Congress-
man, 81 always lock tho safe and put the key
away. When l go away from home it is un-
derstood in my house that the safe must not
be locked. You will remember that WHOM
the Wellsboro' bank was robbed q few years
ago, the cashier and members of his family
were treated with great cruelty and violence
by the robbers because of their resisting tho
demands for tho keys to tho vaults and safe
That SGT mo TO thinking, and one day said
to my wife: 'Wo have some things in that safe
which are valuable and very dear to u.s. Now,
it is only question Of time when some rutlian
or rutlians will come after them. If l. am home
the chances arc that they will not got them;
but | may bo away at tho time. If they
come then, and find that safe locked, they
will hesitate at no personal violence toward
you in their efforts to effect an entrance to
1t. All tho precious relies and treasures in
the world would not bo recompenso for the
results of such treatment. Therefore, when
am absent from home, the safe must not DO
locked. Then if robbers come they will
secure their booty and retro without dis
turbing you. Robbers came while L was
away, secured tho booty, and left without
disturbing Mrs. Walker or any one else. They
were even considerate enough to administer
ether to my wife, for fear of disturbing her.
Suppose that safe had boon locked. don't
caro- to even conjecture what the oonse-
quences might have been, and feel that in
saving my family from them, the paying OF
1000 was q tritling mRttor,O
National Republican., 1884-06-11
A nr,Iy, washed AIyov,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 10.-The railway
bridge at FL Paso, Tex, was washed away to-
day, and all intercourse with Mexico was cut
off. The bridge on tho Southern Pacific,
west of Tuna, has boon washed out cutting
off communication between here and Cali
fornia. This sewers all railroad communities
tion. No eastern mails arc arriving.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
An Imhinn nnthrnnir.

YORKTOWN, Juno 10.-Tho Indians bring
Rosebud agency got into fight among thom-
selves. Three were killed. Tho balance Of
tho band, which numbers about 5000, has
taken sides, and general engagement Is in
progress. Tho Indians are all woll armed
and mounted. This information comes
wholly from Indian runners, and may not bo
reliable
National Republican., 1884-06-11
A snrInna Cnrn In.

WILKEsnARRE PA, June lO.-A serious cave
in occurred in No. collieTy of the Delaware
and Hudson company, noar Plymouth. at an
early hour this morning. The earth foil four
inches for distance covering i've acres.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
A Thunderbolt In Church.

PATERSON, N. j., juno 1o.-During brisk
shower on Sunday evening thunderbolt, as
IL seemed to the congregation, passed through
the Holland church, in River street. Several
women tainted, but order was soon restored.
The church was not injured, but chimney
was knocked off house next door.
National Republican., 1884-06-11

Seventeen frame houses were affected by tho
cave in, and all were moro or less damaged.
The occupants vacated them as soon MS
possible for safe quarters, and no one was
injured. This evening all Is quiet. Expert
enCod minors claim that tho damage is over.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
The spraguc Mansion Sold.

PROVIDENCE, Il. l., June 1o.-Tho Will
iam Sprague mansion, on Young Orchard
avenue, was sold at auction to-day, and was
bid in by Mr.. Il. A. Moot, agent, of Fail
River, for $4,000. 1t is understood the pur-
chase is in the interest of parties who may
establish a catholic school or conYont there.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
Rln,nc and tho Ornngemen.

PHILADELPHIA, June 10.-At to.day's
session of tho Grand Lodge of orangemen,
tho grand treasurer doniod the published
statement that tho order in Pittsburg has
decided not to support Blaine for president.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
Rousing Ratification Meeting in 81

ST. LOUIS, June 10-The republicans hold
a ratification meeting in Mercantile hall to-
night. The hall was packed with people, and
great deal of genuine enthusiasm
was manifested. Ex-Congressman Finkel-
burg presided Speeches were mado
by General John B. Henderson,
Chauncey !. Filloy, Col D. p. Dyer, J. Milton
Turner, and several others. All received
great applause. Both sections of the party
were well represented. and tho utmost bar-
mony and unity of purpose prevailed.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
RRxSa A Serious Fire in salem.

SALEM, MASS, juno 10.-Pindor & Win
chester's steam tannery and carrying shop
on Grove street, Peabody, was burned at
o'clock this morning. The loss Is from $780,
900 to $l25 900; insured.
National Republican., 1884-06-11

Dernulter Sentenced to Eight Years.
BosroN, Juno 1o.-Tilden G. Abbott, tho
defaulting cashier of the Watertown bank,
who was subsequently arrested in Missouri
and returned here, was to-day sentenced to
oight years in state prison.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
Blaine I'm Mexico.

CRY OF MEXICO, Juno 10-Tho Monitor
Republicana speaks of the nomination of Blaine
as bad news, saying that as senator and as
secretary of state he was mover friend Of
MnXicn
National Republican., 1884-06-11
Emo Liberated, But Immediately Rear
rested.

QUEBEC, Juno 10.-Ex-Prosidont Emo, Of
tho Second National bank, of New York, was
liberated to-day under n writ of habeas cor
pus lie was Immediately arrested upon q
warrant charging forgery, and issued in Mon
treal
National Republican., 1884-06-11
Gen. Lnmes Mntnon wchh,s Funernl.

New York, June 1O.-The funeral of the
late James Watson Webb took place to-day
from tho Church of the Heavenly Rest.
Among the pallbearers were Whitelaw Reid,
LeGrand b. Cannon, Charles A. Peabody,
George ii. Andrews, John Jay, Capt. Jacob
Vanderbilt, and Isaac Bell The services
were conducted by Assistant Bishop Potter,
assisted by the Rev, Drs. Morgan and Donald.
The interment was in Woodlawn cemetery
In tho autumn the body will be taken to
Claverack and placed in tho churchyard
where his father and mother were buried.
There were present in the church members
of the Society Of the Cincinnati, Sidney
Dillon, Elliott +. Shepard, ex-Mayor Grace,
II. Ogden Doremus, Erastus Brooks, ex-Post.
master General James, Mrs John Bigelow,
and Robert LCnoN Bclknap.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
The Givlag OF degrees to bo Abolishe

The GIvIng OF Degrees TO be AboIIshed'
BosToN, Juno 10.-It is reported that the
Harvard overseers are considering tho ex-
pediency of taking advantage OF last years
break in the custom of the degree of LII. ID.
upon the governor of Massachusetts,, to
abolish tho practice altogether.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
Death OF Commodore Handy.

The navy department is informed of the
death Of Commodore Robert Handy, U. S. NJ,
retired at Jamaica Plain, Mass. on the 9TH
instant, and of the death of Gunner Felix
Cassidy, at Chelsea, Mass, on the sth instant.
National Republican., 1884-06-11

To MAKE salad that is certain TO please all
tastes you need only use Durkees Salad Dressing.
Nothing equal TO 1t was ever offered, and none SO
popular. 1t is superb table sauce.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
nochester,s Concluding Celebration

ROCHESTER, N. Y, juno 10.-The second
and last days celebration of Rochester's semi
centennial was. even more successful than the
first. Thousands of people focked from all
the surrounding cities, villages, and towns,
making the largest crowd ever seen within
the corporate limits. '
The great event of the day was tho pro-
cession. 1t was two hours in passing the
reviewing stand. Ten thousand children OF
the public schools wcro massed ON Church
street, where they were reviewed by the gov
ernOr and the visiting mayors.
At o'clock a grand banquet was given 10
the city's guests and some 800 of tho elite oi
tho city.
In the evening the entire city was illumi-
mated and there was u fine display Of fire.
works in many quarters. POwers's block and
hotel, many banks aud business places, and
hundreds Of private residences were illumi-
mated from cellar to dome.