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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12
THE MIDDLETON FAILURE.
Gen. Frank Morey Appointed Receiver Of the
Bankrupt Concern.


Bankrupt Concern.
The bill of Mrs Eliza NJ Hutchinson against
Middleton g. Co. and others came on for
hearing yesterday in the equity court, before
Justice Macarthur, on q motion for the ap-
pointment of a receiver for the bank, an ac-
count, and to set aside certain conveyances
which had been made. Messrs. VIM. b. Webb
and Enoch Totten appeared for Mrs. Hutch
inson, Messrs. Gordon and Gordon for the
assignee, and Messrs. Nat Wilson, l.. G. Hine,
p +. Larner, James Coleman, J. 8. Bradford,
Robt. Christy, and Hagner q Maddox for the
creditors named as defendants.
Mr.. Webb, in speaking for the complainant,
said they were satisfied that case could not
be maintained as TO the real estate, and they
would consent to dismissal of the parties
holding It. This done, he thought there would
be no opposition 10 the appointing of a receiver
as to the partnership assets and he named
Gen. Frank Morey as the choice of number
Of creditors.
Mr. j. ii. Gordon thought there should be
first shown some cause for removing the
assignee
Mr.. Webb said that the integrity of Mr..
Green had not been impugned but that he
had been the confidential clerk of the firm for
a number Of years. and was not the proper
man for assignee. He then referred 10 the
fact that the schedule showed $4,000 OF over
drafts and said examination showed that
this arose from losses on stock margins and
was put down as overdrafts
Mr.. Gordon read portion of the assignee's
answer, In which he denied any knowledge OF
fraud or his incompetency.
Judge Mac Arthur said II would never do TO
appoint the confidential bookkeeper the re-
ceiver of bankrupt firm, and TO deny the ap-
plication made would virtually continue the
assignee as receiver.
A number Of petitions were those presented
asking the appointment of Gen. Morey. In
answer 10 an inquiry of the court, Col. Totten
said that the assets were $3.50 out of $500 900,
and only few dollars remained in the safe
The judge said that he would appoint Mr..
Morey as receiver, and fix the bond AT S100, 600,
which he subsequently reduced TO $4,000.
He paid compliment to Mr.. Green, and did
not doubt his honesty, but thought 1t best that
some other person should hold the receiver
ship. He allowed the assignee $500 for the SER
vices he had rendered.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12
THE CAMPAIGN AT HOME.
Proceedings OF the West End Blaine and
Logan Club Meeting,

The West End Blaine and Logan club held
a meeting last night with Il. A. Savoy in the
chair. Mr.. George w. Stewart, chairman Of
the campaign committee, reported that he
had received 400 speeches ON the tariff from
Hon. J. 8. Morrill,, Of Vermont; also 200
speeches on the Fitz-John Porter case from
Hon. Charles #. Manderson of Nebraska. On
motion of B. b. Paul vote of thanks was
unanimously rendered those gentlemen. Let
ters were also received In answer to communi-
cations sent by the club from Hon. James q.
Blaine, Gen. John A. Logan, Hon. William II.
Calkins, Hon. Thomas NJ. Bayne, and others.
An invitation was received from Col. p. II.
Carson, president Of the Blaine and Logan
club, of East Washington, inviting the club to
assist in the raising OF flag on Tuesday next.
The following honorary members of the club
were invited TO escort the club:
Prof. J. NJ. Gregory, Hon. VIM. N. Stevens,
Hon. p. X. Jones, Hon. ]. q. Wilson, DR.. 8. Le-
Court Cook, d. w. Atwood, Hon. ]. ID. Dean,
H. S. Smith, ID. S. Brandon, J. d.. Dent, w. s.
Gordon, Jessie lawson, o. l.. Skipwith, John
L. Purdy W. R. Davis. IT,. J. w. Cromwell, G.
Ii. Richardson, A. X. Brodie, Charles Syphax,
Alonzo Lewis, L. o.. Posey, j. A. johnson,
Spencer Murray, L. 4. Harris, J. Juda, M. Y.
Hamlin, G. A. Lemar, w. A. Stewart Ralph
Singleton, Thomas II. Vance, ID. II. Stewart,
G. A. Stewart, sr., and Lewis Dufiin.
On motion of G. G. Freeman vote OF thanks
was rendered to THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
for publishing the proceedings of the meet
inpS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12
BRICE BEATS DEATH.
lie Blesses and Gives Thanks to Everybody for
Longer Lease Of Life.


It was Just $50 o'clock yesterday morning,
when Warden Crocker arrived at the Jail with
the official notification Of Brice's commute
ton, which the President signed at 1:3O clock,
as mentioned in yesterdays REPUBLICAN,.
Brice was brought from his cell TO the rotunda
of the jail, and when he had taken his seat at
O small table, around which were grouped the
guards and newspaper reporters, Gen
Crocker read the letter commanding him 10
defer the execution. Brice listened with bowed
head, and his whole frame trembled with
emotion.
When the reading had finished he sprang
from his chair, and, going around to the
warden, said: "God bless you, general, / now
know it is true" He had been previously In
formed, but told his informants, two. young
newspaper messengers, that he did not believe
talked with those about him, saying that he
had given up all hopes, but that he was glad 1t
was true. His spirits rose while sitting there,
and he gave graphic description OF the kill
n guess good many people Will be disap-
pointed" said one OF the reporters.
Yes" responded Brice, land some Of the
colored people on the Island will not 80 TO
funeral to-day as they thought they would"
He returned to his cell about O'clock, but
not to sleep, as every few minutes he would
give thanks in loud tone until in a short
time every prisoner knew that there "ain't
goin' to be no hangin' to-day" He said he
| had nothing to give the lawyers and other
gentlemen who had interested themselves ex-
| cept thanks and prayers, but he was grateful.
His spiritual advisers went TO the Jail and
| held a thanksgiving service.
People who do not read The REPUBLIoAN,
and who held passes began TO arrive early,
and the guards kept up the Joke by telling them
They soon discovered that they were to be dis
appointed, and Brice laughed heartily when
| they hurried TO the scafiold. The commute
tion papers were sent to the warden yesterday
| tiary for life
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12
THE POSTAGE STAMP sTEALER.
He Confesses that lie Took $1,000 Worth
He Is Sent to Jail.

Hermann Bruggeman, alias Bergman,
whose detection in the then of postage stamps,
while member Of the committee to see that
damaged ones were duly destroyed, which was
noted yesterdays REPUBLICAN,, was arrested
by Inspector Sharpe yesterday morning. He
at first denied his guilt, but afterward CON
fessed to having stolen about $1,000 worth.
There were found at his house, ON street,
sheets of stamps ofa value Of 500. In his con-
fession he stated teat he had sold some of them
to Mr. L. C. Reed, who keeps the newsstand
at the Ebbilt, but 1t is understood that
four or five other storekeepers, and others VIII
be proved TO have been purchasers.
Bruggcman was inken to the police court
and la default Of Baii was committed TO Jail to
await the action of the grand jury.
Bruggemann was not q member of the Ninth
Street Presbyterian church, as was erroneously
stated In an afternoon paper, but Of the Assem-
bly, Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Reed states that Bruggemann sold him
stamps on two occasions, $50 worth each time.
He got them. for . per cent. off from face value.
He sayst that he told Bruggemann that If he had
not come by the stamps honestly he would
have nothing To do with them. Bruggemann
told him that he had come by them honestly.
Not knowing that the seller was "a clerk in the
postotice department, Reed had no means Of
knowing that he had stolen the stamps.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12

The Philadelphia papers have nothing but
ordinl praise for the splendid work Of the Co.
umbias in the race for the Sharpess cup. Glib
on's steering especially comes in for universal
raise, his slillhl avoidance of some bargcs
hat lay in the course receiving admirable COM
nent. Speaking of the race, the TTDlds says:
$50 confident were the partisans Of the uni
iersty men yesterday that victory would re-
nain with the winners of the Childs aud inter-
collegiate races that bets of 500 In their iayor
o $50 for the field were freely offered, but
nund few takers. Notwithstanding the record
# Eustis, the stroke Of the Atalanta crew, the
Sew Workers were not looked upon, as likely
o take first place, and the Crosconts mad no
mpporters ontslde of their own club. Inc vac,
DRY of the Washingtonians was rs unexpected
Is Il was deserved. The race was rowcd over
he old National course from Falls OF Schuyl-
Iill to Rockland, one and hail miles, straight
tway ,
course were his own practice ground aud the
blue.shirted crew went .steadiiy ahead; a
heavily laden canal boat was sknfully avoided
md after the first half mile Columbia showed
aer rudder to every competitor. The college
,rew forged ahead Of Atalanta which In turn
left the Crescents behind. The positions thus
gained were held TO the hnish, AS the mile
was between Columbia and the University
men. Eustis, In the Atalanta's boat slackoned
his stroke aud his men began to show the
boys rowed s6 stroke, while Washington's
representatives kept up n pace that seemed
almost q continuous squirt. The Crescents
pulled In very ragged form. Approaching de-
leat had demoralized them. Peters island'
saw Columbia holding her lead well, the other
crews following In procession.
Anoble spurt, in which the stroke was run up
10 A. sent the Washington men across the line,
winners by nearly two lengths, in S06A. The
college crew followed in 8:l114 Atalanta was
length behind, with Crescent two or three
lengths further to the rear. The time Of the
two latter crews was not taken. The time
was remarkable for this course. 1t is much
better than that of the Dauntless eight In 1850
Ism. b5s) AT Washington, ID, c., Sept. o, 1881,
the Narragansett eight rowed one and one-half
miles in minutes 6l14 seconds and at Newark
in August of last year, the Metropolitan's
eight did the distance in 7 minutes and 81
seconds The Schuylkill course IL slower than
either of these.
AS q matter of record the names, weights,
and positions of the crews participating in the
affair are given.
w aFfsA uur GrA ATtn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12
Championship game to-day, Capitol park
LATE LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Moore, Of New York,
has q suite of rooms at WIZARDS.
Gen. James Cakes, U. 8. A., has gone with
his family TO Bedford Springs, Pa.
Mrs. r. Roche and child and Mr.. Charles II.
Roche, Of st. Louis, are ut Wizards.
J. A. Parlett and W. L. Huntington, of New
York were among the arrivals at Willards
yesterday.
The river steamer Mattano, which broke her
starboard wheel shan this week while down
the river is being repaired at the navy yard.
A prize drill between the squads of company
b, Capital City Guard, was held last night at
the old Van Ness mansion, foot of Seventeenth
street
Mr.. e. s. Arm reports the robbery from his
stable, on College hill, Thursday night, of two
carriage robes, horse net, and harness, valued
at $40. 49,,
Lieut. E. w. Sturdy U. s, N, of this city
has Just published "a Practical Guide TO the
Navigator" which reviewers speak very
highly of.
The charges on which Capt. George t. Ohm
sted, jr., U. s. A., Is TO be tried next month
We're preferred by Gen. Hazen, chief signal
officer. ~
Gen John P. Hatch, colonel I'd cavalry, with
five troops of his regiment, reached Fort Walla
Walla, Wash. T., June 80, from Montana, to
take station.
The National Rifles will give their excursion
TO Marshall Hall on Monday evening next by
the steamer Corcoran. The boat will leave her
wharf at $3.50.
Lieut.. Marion p. Maus, LIST infantry, who is
now on signal service duty, will shortly be
ordered to his regiment, in Arizona. He lisa
resident Of this city.
The retirement of Mai. Frank Bridgman, U.
s. A., which took place Thursday, does not
create q vacancy OF paymaster, the recent
army hill having reduced the nav cOrps
Army officers want the ulster pattern adopted
| for uniform oyercoats, and want TO get rid of
| the broad stripes now worn on the trousers
and return 70 the neat welt in the seam which
was formerly used,
/ Col. S. N. Benjamin. U. s. A., has gone To
New York with his family TO establish there
for the summer at Cold Spring, on the Hudson,
| partment In a few days.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE extra days racing at
Washington Park attracted large attendance.
The weather was warm and the track fast.
First race-Purse, $500, for maiden 2-year
olds, three-quarters of a mile Thistle won,
Gold Ban second. and Ultimatum third Time,
1:17.
Second race-Purse, $500, selling allowances,
one mile and quarter, Breechloader won,
Chill second, and Olalie third. Time, 2:le.
Third race-Purse, $500, for maiden 3-year
olds, one mile and an eighth. Topsawyer won,
Savanna second and Tony Pastor third.
Fourth race-Purse $500, for all ages, selling
allowances, mile heats, First heat-Centre-
Vile Won, Chantilly second, Dick Brown
third, aud Fisherman distanced. Time, 1:45l1.
Second heat--Musk won, Bonnie Bird second,
Edwin A third, and Elaine distanccd Time,
IA5A. Third heat-Musk aud Centreyille ran
locked to the head of the stretch, where Cen
treville drew out and won by a length. Time,
l:iS. The winner was not sold.
Fifth raCe-For horses that have run and
not won during the meeting, with allowances,
mile and half. John Davis won, Australian
second, and Bob Cook third. Time, 2A2.
NEw YORK, July ll.--Brighton Beach races.
First race-For nOn-Winners, seven furlongs.
Riddle won, Bonncer second, Quebec third.
Time, 1892.
Second race-selling allowances, one mile
and furlong. King Tom won, Arsenic Sec
ond, Charley Fiske third. Time, 2.0O1S.
Third race--FOr all ages, three-tourths of a
mile. King Lion won, Istelle second, Baron
Tavcrot third, Time, 1:l7.
Fourth raoe-For maidens OF all ages, ono
mile; MfeSGinty gon' Jennings second Regret
Flilh race-For maidens of all ages, one
mile. AneriGus won, Quixote and j. w
White ran dead heat for second place
Time, lA6.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12
WHO is THE LADYs
A Supposed Washington Lady Falls Suddenly.
Sick and Speechless Upon the Train.


The following telegram from an Official OF
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad at Balt-
more was received hero last evening by Mr.
J. X. Sharp, trainmaster of the road in this
city:
lady was taken sick on the limited express
between Washington and Baltimore, on the
9th, and was taken In the western sleeper be-
fore she reached Baltimore She had small
bag with her, and was tlckeied to
Willtamsport, Pa, aud her baggage was
checked to the same point. She grew
worse after leaving Baltimore and we were
obliged to send her to the hospital at Harris
has said was that the boy was her son, and
that bis name was Johnny kagan. N her
pocket was found phial containing medicine
prescribed by Dr. Lincoln, of Washington, and
the number of the prescription is 1922 and II
was put up by Nalrn 4 Ogram, druggists, Fiji
teenth street and New York avenue northwest
Washington. VIII you please see what you
can learn in regard 10 her, and advise soon,
to her, as she is in such condition that no in
telligence can be gotten from her
The prescription given TO the mysterious
lady, was found at Nairn 4 ,0grams, and
Mr.. Nairn remembered the lady who bnd II
put up. He said she was tall, rather hand
some lady, about 3Oyears old, well dressed
and with Il peculiar, dark complexion, which
caused him to remember her Another cir
cumstance which fixed her in HIS mind was a
little conversation. When the medicine was
put up she asked, "How shall take this?"
THE directions are on the bottle" replied
Mr.. Nairn.
"But suppose can't read H." said she.
Then Mr.. Nairn removed the wrapper from
the bottle andread it TO her. He had no idea
who she was.
Dr. Lincoln was seen, but had no recollec-
tion whatever of the lady or the prescription.
IL Y supposed that she is Washington lady,
and the railroad officials are very anxious 10
find her friends. Fearing that her sudden and
alarming illness might have been caused by
taking all of the medicine, which contained
some powerful drugs, at once, instead of ac-
cording to directions, Mr.. Sharp telegrapbed
the contents of the prescription 70 the hospital
physician at Harrisburg last night, and also
telegraphed instructions to send for her trunks,
which had gone TO Williamsport, open them,
and find out who she was.
There is plenty Of mystery In the case at
present, and there may be romance, but 1t Is
more probably one Of those accidents likely
enough 20 happen where u lonely traveller be.
comes suddenly too sick 10 reveal identity and
has no card or letter upon the person TO per-
form that service.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12

This afternoon the last championship game
of the present series between the Nationals and
Cincinnati Unions will be played AZ Capitol
park. The splendid games played this week
between the two clubs, together with the
uniform success Of the home nine should
operate to bring out one Of the largest crowds
OF the season. The Nationals will put the
strongest nine in the field, with Voss as pitcher
and Gunson catcher. Bradley will pitch for
the visitors, and Manager O'Leary, It is ru-
mored, will don his uniform and go into the
field with his boys TO see If he cannot bring
about q change of their luck.
Yesterdays GAMES.
Reading--Active, 8. Trenton, 0.
Philadelphi 3; New York,
II.
Observation-Disclosures, 10; Domestic3.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .: Boston, o..
Boston-Chicago Unions, 10; Boston Unions,
2.
adelphia-Keystone 10; Kansas City, A.
Cleyeland-Buiialo, 10; Cleveland, 2.
Detroit-Chicago, Q, Detroit, 4.
Toledo-Athletic, o. Toledo,2
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12
BURNED TO A CRISP.
A Disastrous Fire by Which Four Lives Are
Lost md Four Persons Badly Injured.

BRADFORD, Pa, July 1.-THE most disastrous
fire in the history of Bradford occurred at an
early hour this morning. By 1t four persons
were burned to death, four others badly in
jured. two 1t is believed fatally, and ten
buildings were destroyed. The fire originated
in the bakery Of Mrs. Charles Reibly, and
spread 80 rapidly that May and Lizzie Reibly,
aged and years, respectively. and II Swed-
ish servant girl, was slihocated and burned TO
a crisp. Mrs. Reibly in her efforts to rescue
her children was terribly burned, and died
shortly after being taken from the burn
ing building. Lena Gerwitz and Mary
Touhey were asleep when the fire
broke out, but made their escape by
jumping from window. Both We're Sc
verely injured. and Miss Touhey It is thought
also badly hurt. The latter Is the father of
Mrs Reibly. The buildings destroyed were
mostly frame structures and were occupied as
stores The loss Is estimated at over SIC, 900.
Charles Reibly, the husbaed and father of the
victims, was drowned two weeks ago, and by
the fire to-day the entire family was swept
from the face of the earth.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12

Mr.. Charles S. II. Lashborn, a well-known
plate printer, was married quietly at So'clock
on Thursday evening to Miss Jeanette De
Neal at the parsonage Of Christ Episcopal
church, on q street, near Sixth, on the Navy
Yard, the rector OF the church, Rev. DR.. An
drews, performing the ceremony. After the
ceremony the welded couple went at once to
their new home, wisely ignoring the prevalent
custom OF going away 10 make a wedding trip.
Both the contracting parties were employees of
the bureau Of engraving and printing, and
were the recipients OF number Of very valu-
able and handsome presents from their fellow
eInployes
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12
See Moses & Sons auction adv. in the Star.
No Pay VIII be Lost.

Judge Lawrence, first comptroller, has de-
ctded that the appropriation acts recently
passed by congress provide for the payment of
the full annual salaries Of all officers who are
continued In ONCE. In some cases salaries
have been increased, and under his decision
officers who were In oflloe on the LIST OF July,
the benefit of the increase dating back TO the
LIST of July. In few cases salaries have been
reduced, and officers In office on the lst Of July
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12

are subject to the reduction from, the date.
The increase of the police force Of the District
of Columbia dates back TO the LIST of July.
There arc perhaps, n very few officers who
win lose single days pay. They are only
those who were In oihce during tho hrst five
DAYS of July, and who have been leglslated out
of Office by the recent appropriation acts. As
the recent appropriation acts make no provi-
sion for the payment Of any salary to them,
they can only receive the pay for tive days
under the joint resolution Of june 30.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12

Forest Patchen won the free-tor-au trot.
Time, 2:2l1S 2:22, and 2:221.
At the Chicago Driving clubs meeting jay.
Eye-Sce trotted to beat the record but did not
succeed He went to the quarter in Q3lA,
I'm the last quarter, making his mile In 2Ill4
one second slower than the record of Maud :,
and O half second slower than his own.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12

The above estimates were required by law
TO be made Oct. 1, 1882, twenty-one months be-
The increased amount of personal tax is due
TO more effective execution of the law for
their collection. Expectations as 10 the amount
that could be relied upon from taxes in ar
rears were not realized Receipts of all other
revenues, except triiing amount for tax GER
ti6cates, have exceeded the estimates.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12

NEWCASTLE, July li.-A match game OF
cricket was begun here to-day between the
American team and the Northumberland
TO the bat first Ncwhall's gaining twenty
four points was regarded rs fnir exhibition.
The weather was fine. The Americans gcner-
ally played with a great deal of spirit. The
Northumberland club opened poorly and
cts down. IL is believed that the Americans
will win easily.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-12

The sharpless cup won by the Columbias is
on exhibition in the show windows of Messrs.
Moore & Leding, No. 1l09 Pennsylvania
avenue. The trophy is q handsome massive
silver vase, mounted upon a polished ebony
pedestal, and was manufactured by Tinany&
Co.. the famous New York jewellers The
front is decorated with representation Of an
eight-oared shell contest between two crews,
the reverse side being left plain for the inscrip-
tion of the names of the various crews who In
turn shall be Its temporary custodian. 1t is
very handsome and artistic prize, we'll worth
the determined struggle the gallant Columbias
The Colneaut regatta, which takes place
July Is, promises TO be notable affair.
Nearly all the leading oarsmen of America
have entered, including Albert Hamm, q. II.
Hosmer, John Teemer, 2. Ii. Conley Wallace
Ross, G. W. Lee, j. Riley. J. Ten Eyck, J: Nc
Kay, j. Casey, j. Norris, N. Laybergor, p. N.
Hamm, and Pete Priddy The prizes decided
on are as follows: First prize, $500 aud a gold
medal second, $500; third, 500; fourth, 5f00
The prizes in the Consolation race will be S75
TO the first, $50 To the second, and VS. to the
third.
Wallace Ross and John Teemer have signed
articles of fagreement to row single scun race
of four miles at Oak Point on the I'd of August
for 81, 900 "a side and two-thirds OF the gate re-
cepts, to be given by Pilkington d. lSagle, who
Courtney upon their splendid race course, The
winner Is TO take the whole of the stakes and
two-thirds OF the gate money, and the loser
one-third Of the gate money Ross is now at
Oak Point, and he will remain there until after
the race If he wins he viii endeavor TO get
up match with Hanlan, to row over the same
course,