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National Republican., 1885-08-12

HIGH School -RoLLs.-The commits
sioners yesterday received a letter from First
Auditor Chonowith, in which he raised ques-
ton against the pay-rolls of the public
schools. 1t is likely to cause another inves-
tigation. The following l. the text:
You are requested to inform this Office
whether Frederick Sabon. whose name ap-
az subassistant at the high school during the
months of Septem Der, 1884, to June, 1885. was
not actually student at the high school dur
to inform me what the nature of the services
were for which he was compensated. would
also ask If it Is true that Mr.. Sabon signed the
pay-rolls. drew the money. and paid it over to
ment, for his services as 'drill-master.' You
are also requested to inform me as to tho ma
ture of tho services rendered by NJ. S. Kenney.
who is also 'paid as subassistant at the high
lar cases to that Of Mr.. Sabon on the rolls OF
the public schools"
National Republican., 1885-08-12
Read The Palais Royals Advertisement!
1T HAS LOT TO SAY, BUT IT'S WORTH READING

Gentlemen will be pleased with stock of English Babiggan
Half Hose They all have double and heels and them have
the style of ribbed op which keep them position without having
We have conceivable color and stripes show
variety that the most stdous could grumbe at The price only
25c pair which, considering the quality is remarkably cheap
Our size Alnen Handkeche with styles of colored
boe offered for 2 of competitors offer them
wonderful bargain at 25c.
Bicycling and Travelling Shirts ST. cheap when you consider
they all WOOL thoroughly hunk well made and perfect fitting.
Our "Pas Royal Dress Shirts at SOC equal
made We have % different adapted all figures; the
material and workmanship the best We could sell Shirts for
5oc @ but don't keep rash con6ne the
Paa Royal Shirt which equal in quality those sold elsewhere
for SIP and $1.50.
The advancing, deem wise
Scaris reduced prices All 50 Scarfs bought
and those marked 0Sc are offered for 68c.
Jean Drawers that really "aor-mad very Ours
have double and the principle pants, which
comfort ft, and durability. Price, only Acc pair
We could write of many bargains In Collars Cuffs Supende
Night Shirts Underwear, Umbrellas, Gloves, Rubber Coats
things appeanng Gents Furnishings guess patience
exhausted space We finish with request you
National Republican., 1885-08-12

THE RoBnERY REcoRD.--H. u. Fould. Nor
folk, Va, reports that Friday he lost or mis-
laid satchcl containing shirts, underclothing,
&C., valued at $40. Miss Mary McCawley. 1890
street, reports that sneak thief entered and
stole from her house during the past two weeks
q brocaded velvet circular: value. SIS. James
ii. kitner. 62 NJ street, reports that about Sp.
IN. on the 10th instant. colored girl about IL
years old stole from his daughters ears, she
being years old, pair of earrings: value, 81.
Mark NJ. Worden reports stolen from his per-
son on the 9th instant, while asleep in vacant
lot, a silver watch valued at s.. B. L. Stands
326 + street southwest, reports that during
Monday afternoon there was stolen from his
vest a silver watch valued at Sc. b. Il. Earn
shaw. Eleventh street southeast reports stolen
on the lth instant n box Of pearline. W. ii.
ii. Gould, 62O b street southwest. reports stolen
from his house since July 30 n lady's gold
watch and silver watch; value. S55. jerome
Dessio, 1923 Pennsylvania avenue, reports
stolen from thel showcase in his jewelry store
between the Sth and llth instants three gold
watches. four silver watches. .and gold plated
chain; value. S222.50.
National Republican., 1885-08-12

THE POLICE FoRCE.-Maj. Dye has sub
mit,eu 70 ahe GOniissiphers nn p ms duapteriy re-
was 1888. OF which number 76i were women.
OF the arrests for crimes, were for embeZzle-
ment, 50 housebreakers. 1873 petit larcenies. q
gFanG r usdio S 3
forgery 3, larceny from the person g. man
5 aughter |, assault with intent TO kill %, vio-
lation of ihe policy law IA, murder 2, perjury
fines were imposed amounting to SlS,074.O2.
The number dismissed 1856; Of this number
973 were for intoxication. for which there is
no fine. There were 6l3 sent to the work.
were i6 housebreaking cases reported, 1iS lar
cenies, % larcenies from the person, and rob-
berries. The amount reported stolen was
SS,S27.2S. Amount recovered sl,97542.. There
Of which number 2s were on detail duty.
National Republican., 1885-08-12

PAuPERs PRoEsT.-Sarah. Gleason and
Elizabeth Miller. inmates Of the workhouse,
yesterday sent n letter to Commissioner
Webb, in which they spoke disparagingly of n
former commissioners attitude towards the
poor. Mr.. Webb was looked upon as q friend
to the poor, and they were glad to have him
over them. lntendent Stoutenburgh and his
wife, who is matrOn of the Washington Asy-
Of duty, and in many cases they have per-
secuted the ofllicted, and threatened Others
with being locked up for simply defenl ling
themselves against cruel treatment. They
tuition stands in need ofa competent matron
and intendent,
National Republican., 1885-08-12

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,: The publica-
tioniin your paper of Monday of n synopsis Of u
sermon by Rev Robert Nourse. wherein there
the defamation of Independence, reminds me- me-,
Of the fact that II large majority Of our writers
and speakers quote. the declaration inaccu-
ratoly. The synopsis referred to represents
doctrine. Ail men arc born fres and euuoi'
and are at liberty to pursue their happiness. -
&c. These are not the words of the declara-
ton. yet nine writers and speakers. and talk
ers as well. out of ten, so quote them, The
born equal mot free and equal. and are en-
dowed by their creator with certain unaliena-
BILE mot inalienableJ rights; that among these
are life, liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness"
National Republican., 1885-08-12
THEY BET ON SHILOH.
A WAGER DECIDED AFTER NEARLY A QUAR-
TER OF A CENTURY.

A WAGER DECIDED AFTER NEARLY A QUAR-.
TER or CENTURY.
Three gentlemen went into an uptown
saloon last night, and one of them called
for a bottle of champagne and three
glasses. They drank this and called for
another, talking in loud tone about
"Grant' "Shiloh"-"G2." When
they had finished their wine one of them
was engaged in conversation by a re
porter, who was entertained by the fol.
lowing connected account Of the conver.
sation:
"0f course you don't want to know
our names. We were all in the war under
Grant. All of US served in the army of
Ohio. The day before the battle of
Shiloh we were talking Of Grant and his
luck. That gentleman in the white hat
offered to bet anything that Grant would
be victorious the next day. My other
friend took the bet and left me to decide
what It would be. Our conversation
was interrupted there, and | never
saw either of those gentlemen
from that time until Ito day. was
wounded ut Shiloh, aud so was my friend
ofthe tall hat, We were separated in
the fight. came 10 Washington, and
have been living here since. The other
man who was wounded now lives in
St. Louis, and the third is n merchant in
Bangor, Me.
81 had forgotten all about the bet, aud
even the existence, of my friends here.
To-day received card at the depart.
ment where | am employed. 1t con-
tanned the names of my friends / did
not remember them for time, but when
went to them and they recalled our
association during the war, recolected.
They told me that they had met each
after at the Grant funeral in New York,
and decided to come down here and fix
the wager which one of them lost twenty
years ago. Icalled fora bottle of wine, and
my friend has just paidit. The other one
has bought one, and | am going TO cal
up another. Come and help us drink it,.
National Republican., 1885-08-12

WANT HINER LANE 0rESED,--Sidney Wills,
of the Cosmopolitan Club, Mount Pie clsant,
writes to the commissioners requesting the
opening of lliner lane, running east to west
near Spring street. Fourteenth street road
and Piney Branch. There is great need OF
this road as the bridge on Spring street and
Rock Creek Church road is very dangerous at
night to drivers going to and returning from
the club, and much complaint has been made
by members and others.
National Republican., 1885-08-12

RENOyATISG TUE WHITE HousE.-The work
Of renOyating the W hite house has been com
The carpets were removed some time ago, and
tho woodwork of the public rooms, which were
painted last year, will be thoroughly cleaned.
office will be strengthened by placing iron
girders under it, as II was sprung by the i'm
mense crowds of last winter. The consorva-
tory is being repaired, and the green house
win be repainted. Some slight alterations
will be made in the Presidents stable.
National Republican., 1885-08-12
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.
aus SMALLER narreSryos OF DAY

.ruE SMALLER HAPPENINGS or A DAY IN
AND ABOUT THE CITY.
The total receipts from all sources by Col
lector Cook for July were sl3j,530.SO.
The commissioners yesterday granted liquor
licenses to Dennis Conners, DAILY and Walsh
Benjamin +. shelton has been appointed
temporary watchmnn at the Washington
Asylum, vice Thomas Davis, resigned.
George Il. White has been appointed an ad-
ditiOnal private on the police icc for three
years for duty in the vicinity Of the new pen
sion building.
Joseph Paul. Of Georgetown, Is gaining a
reputation by harpooning German carp. He
has secured several by that method, the larg-
est weighing seventeen and ono-half pounds.
The Capital City Guard, company b, Capt.
Gteay commanding, will leave Wednesday at
$3.50 a. IN. for Frederick. Md, to celebrate
emancipation hy an excursion to the above
place and parade.
Abraham Fisher has completed twenty-six
houses on II street. between First and Second
streets, and he asks the commissioners to lay
ilngging from II street, where the pavement
stops, in front Of the houses.
Joshua Bell was fined s. or thirty daysin jail
yesterday for. striking his wife, Sylvia. The
prisoner told Judge Mills that he bad some
law wanted to run his house.
bIuuhtIs NUluIcus WIS NuuTktu III lllt
police court yesterday with assaulting his
sister Mary, who, however did not want TO
prosecute her brother. Judge Mills dismissed
the brother and fined Mary s. for refusing to
testify.
The commissioners have approved the re-
quest Of james II. McGill, 903 G. street, to lay
a Portland cement pavement in front Of sos,
| 9l0, 9l2 and 0li q street. Mr.. McGill will fur
nish tho cement and labor and the District
will supply him with enough broken stone and
sand.
William Miller, formerly n bar keeper at the
| Garrick while romping with some friends In
| front Of the place last night, suddenly fell to
| tho sidewalk with spasm, He was carried
| into the saloon, when Dr. ID. w. Bliss re-
| sponded TO n call and pronounced il epilepsy
Later Miller was taken home.
| The marriage record of the late Charlie,
Herberg. for many years n pawnbroker on
| street, was found in the office of the clerk o
the supreme court yesterday. DR.. Tindal
sent copy of tho marriage certificate, upd Ell
| date Of May Is, 1870. of Charles o. Herzberl
| and Matilda HOunet to the United Statci
consul at Hamburg.
National Republican., 1885-08-12

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS following
building permits were issued yesterday: Jas.
G. Payne, to build one two-story brick in rear
of 2ll2 Massachusetts avenue, to cost $1,000;
on Thirteenth street, near 4. to cost $1,000 Il.
Luliey, to build four two story bricks on Sec
ond street. near New Jersey avenue. to cost
$1,000; j. III. Soule, to improve houses ls and
% Fifth street southeast to cost Si0O Mrs. A.
Kemp. to improve house at the northwest
corner of Twelfth and G streets northeast, to
cost $500; Jacob Beck, to improve premises at
Benning's station to cost 500.
National Republican., 1885-08-12

THE French BENEvoLENT.-The French
hsd a. ts bm0nhy mSoRS
chair; Mrs. L. NJ. Sheridan, secretary. The
treasurer, Mr.. A. Collin, announced the re-
ceipt of S25 from Mr.. Roustan. the French
minister, on the occasion Of the national fetee
by the chairman that in consideration of the
energetic help given the French legation by
the society during the last eighteen months,
Mr.. Roustan had obtained for it from the
National Republican., 1885-08-12

CHANGES oN THE POLICE FORCE.-Priyate
rendered his resignation, to take effect Aug
81, 1885. Mai Dye has recommended that Pri-
vate X. L. Weeden be promoted second-class
private, vice Hurst, for meritorious services
the NOrthTidgo brothers and III. Shulteis on
the 9TH instant. A. W. Gheen has been APP
pointed iirst.class private, vice WeedCn, pro-
moted
National Republican., 1885-08-12

Two MONTHS ron BEATING A CONDUCTOR.-
George Crawford, colOred was fined $40 or
sixty days In Jail by Judge Mills yesterday for
assaulting conductor named A. S. .Trunnell.
The conductor put Crawford oil his car for
ear to the stable at the foot of Seventh street,
where he assaulted the conductor with blunt
instrument.
National Republican., 1885-08-12

A MEMORIAL MEETEd.-The memorial
meeting in honor Of Gen. U. S. Grant, under
the auspices of the colored people. will take
place at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
side. Addresses will be delivered by Hon.
Frederick Douglass and John X. Lynch. Ex-
cellent music will be rendered b" n choir COM
posed of the Nineteenth Street Baptist and
st. Luke's p L. Churches; Mr.. L. L. Miller
director. Mr.. q. A. Provost will preside at
the organ. Mrs. S. A, Waring and Mr.. j. X.
Gray will sing n solo, and the Amateur Glee
Club will render "A quartetto.
National Republican., 1885-08-12

TAILoRs IN TROuBLE.-Mauricc Saks, John
Keatm9n, and Sam Goldblodt, tailor! en-
police court yesterday. GOldblodt charged
his companions with assault, and Saks charged
Goldblodt with stealing $40 from him. Judge
Mills dismissed all except Keatman, who was
fined $40 for assault.
National Republican., 1885-08-12

To INSPECT THE CRUIsERs.-The following
naval board has been appointed to meet at
the Delaware iron works. Chester, Pa, to-
day to make an examination and take an
inventory Of the three cruisers, Chicago. At
structed by Mr.. John Roach; Assistant Naval
Constructors j. II. Hanscom, J. Il. Hoover
Richard GatewOod, and Lewis Nixon.
National Republican., 1885-08-12

MARRIAGE LICEYsEs.-The following mar
rage licenses have been issued; Pasgual Pul;;
Rosa Page, w. b. Page and Ella Y. Reed,
George McC. Eslin and Anna NJ. Is. Stutz,
Theodore Harbeck and HELEN Quistorf Rob-
ert Hay and Julia Claggett, both Of Montgom-
cry county, Nd,
National Republican., 1885-08-12

HELD FOR OUTRAGE Lee, 15-year-
old cOlored boy, was in the police court yes
Heorgianna johnson, u l0-year. old girl. col
ored, living in o street alley. Corroboratiye
testimony was given and the case was held for
the grand jury. The prisoner was committed
TO Jail in default Of 1000 bonds.
National Republican., 1885-08-12

The SMITH CoupT.-The Smith court-mar-
tiai has completed its work and yesterday was
sent to the President for his approval or dis
approval. An unwritton law, which is rigidly
observed in court-martial cases, prevents
members of tho court from revealing bindings
until the President's action.
National Republican., 1885-08-12

A CLERGYMAN's FLoCE.-Rev. T. G. Brooke,
pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church,
Clarksburg, ". Va, found that his whole
lie mixed up some corn meal dough. put into
II enough st. Jacobs Oil to make it smell of
the oil, and fed them with it. This treatment
he repeate every alternate day for week,
and at the end of that time they were health
ier and better than they had ever been.
National Republican., 1885-08-12
r. H. TAYLOR,
933 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
Irish and German Linens.
SEATON PERRY
(Successor to Perry & Brothcr)


Full Bleached Irish and German Table
Linens from &c to $3.50 yard.
Half. Blcached Barnsley Table Linens, from
i0c to sl.2j per yard.
Irish and IGerman Linen Huckaback Tow.
els from l2lac to Sl.5O each.
German Linen Damask Towels. from s3 to
sl5 per dozen.
French and German Linen Napkins, Doy-
lies. and Tray Cloths.
John S. Brown & Sons Irish Linen Damask
Table Cloths, oil widths and lengths.
German Linen iDamask Fancy Colored
Lunch Cloths, with Doylies to match.
New Glass Linens, Crashes, Knife Cloths
and S-4 Wide Table Canton Flannel.
Complete stock Of Belgian Pillow and Sheet
ing Linens, all widths and qualities, that can
be relied on.
Turkish Towels, Marseiles Quilts.
Summer Blankets, from 81 to $40 per pair.
Closing Prices" on all India Silks, Louis;
ines Summer Silks, Embroidered Robes, and
Paras0ls.
Special inducements" in White Goods and
Linen Lawns.
Novelties" in French Satteens.
RJ- Plain Figures and Correct Prices.
National Republican., 1885-08-12

ALICE ARLINGTON AT THE ComQUE.-A
houses ut tho Comique, and tho performance
gives general satisfaction. The novel minstrel
scene is full Of fun and laughter, and keeps
tho audience In constant merriment.
National Republican., 1885-08-12

ROLLER SKATING at the National Rink, II
street, between Sixth and Seventh, Wednes-
day evening, Aug. Y, and Friday, Aug, u.
Doors open 1880; admission, lO cents.
National Republican., 1885-08-12

THE CAPIroL CoRcFRT.-!Thc programme
for the Marine Band concert at the capitol
this evening is as follows:
March-"Right Forward" d".....................Sousa.
0verture-"William Tell" ".....,.........., Russni.
yalse--"Dream Faces (by request M Meissler,
Observation-Disclosures" (by request) ...Suppe
Hymn-''Nearer, My God, to Thee"
(by request est)........"...,.....,...", Mason.
Caprice-"Danse des Patineurs" ......"Godirey
Ballad-"A. Sweet Little Face at the.
Window" w"...........................R Ratl bone
Galop-"Tally- III" "a..,..,............ Bernstein
National Republican., 1885-08-12
For Bathing Purposes.

We have opened an elegant line Of Turkish
Bath Towels. which. to create spirited de-
mand, we shall mark at the following extra
ordinarily low prices:
1sx40 Turkish Bath Towels.
Only 16c; worth l8c.
20x40 White Turkish Towels,
Only $50; worth Sic.
1870 Fancy Turkish Towels. three different
combinations. suitable also for tidles. splash
ers. and covers.
Only $50; worth Sic.
2l140 Fancy Turkish Towels. extra fine
quality, knotted fringe, worth 46c.
Only 37lc each.
2lx48 Plain and Fancy Striped Linen Turk
ish Towels. particularly desirable for the bath.
Only 500 each.
,SOx56 textra siEe) Plain Brown Turkish Tow
els, superior quality.
Only Sl.00 each.
These goods are particularly desirable for
bathing and other purposes, and at the above
prices are exceedingly good values.
National Republican., 1885-08-12
GUINNIP'S, GUINNIP'S,
404 Seventh Street and 406 Seventh Street
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS
COLD AUNDERED SHIRTS

30 dozen fine Gngham Shirts laundered two collars one
pair cuffs, only 75c eaoh former price, 81. .25.
so dozen fine Percae Shirts aundeed two collars and one
pair cuffs, only SOC each former price, 81 90.
invoice of Unlaundered White Shirts at So go and
75c each.
Boys Cooed Shirt Waists sizes from to 10 years of age
reduced from so to 25c each.
Boys White Shirt Waists, with linen collar cuffs sizes
and years, reduced from rs to 40c each.
ALI-LINEN DUSTERS-We offer the balance of our stock
of Linen busters at Sl5O each former prices $3.50 and
National Republican., 1885-08-12
Wash Goods.

No. the season is not over. We have just
received over 5000 yards Of different kinds of
Wash Dress Materials, which. In consequence
of the extraordinarily depressed state of the
market. We bought exceedingly low, and, as Is
our practice. propose to give our customers
the benefits Of the purchase BY naming on
them the lowest pricesy reached.
1900 yards of Choice Satines. navy blue.
old gold and white figures. These goods have
been very scarce. and We venture to say there
Is no such assortment now In this city.
Only loo per yard.
1000 Yards 36.inch Wamsutta Shirting Per.
cales. striLes. figures. and checks. splendid
patterns, Usual price, 15o.
Only 1910 per yard
800 yards Navy Blue Percales, in small. neat
figures and handsome stripes.
Only 15c per yard.
1000 yards of Wide Satin finished Percales.
choice patterns. very stylish. Well worth
12lc.
Only 50 per yard.
Only S and $50 Scotch GinEhams, now 200
per yard.
Our 25c French Linen Lawns. now 12lc per
yard.
Our 10 and 1910 Striped and Block Cling
hams. now &c per yard.
Our 37!c All.linen Lawns. now 25c per yard.
Second Floor-Take the Elevator.)
National Republican., 1885-08-12
WOODWARD & LoTHRop.

The month Of August Is considered the dull
est month In the year. but this year we do
not propose to lot Il be so. and shall prevent II
by Offering intrinSically the best values In
Dry Goods ever shown the trade.
The misfortunes Of trade have compelled
us to mark down many very desirable lines Of
Summer Goods. which. coupled with goods
now daily arriving. will stamp our August Of
ferinss simply Incompatible.
National Republican., 1885-08-12


The misfortunes Of trade have compelled
us to mark down many very desirable lines Of
Summer Goods. which, coupled with goods
now daily arriving. will stamp our August Of
ferinRs simply Incompatible.
Black Surah Silk.
We have opened two lines Of Black Surah
Silk which we unhesitatingly proclaim TO bo
intrinsically the best values In silk Surahs
ever offered the people Of Washington or else
where; and all We ask ia an unprejudiced ex-
animation. which cannot fail but substantiate
the above statement. viz;
23;inch Black French All-silk surah; would
ONLY 60 CENTS PER YARD.
23-inch Black Extra Heavy Twilled All-silk
Surah; would be very cheap at sl.00.
ONLY 90 CENTS PER YARD.
Considering the popularity Of Silk Surah as
q Summer Dress Fabric, this is the opportuni-
~ Of the season.
Mems Wear Reductions.
No. we do not expect you to pay near tho
end of the season the same price as asked at
the beginning, because the stock must now be
closed out or 90 overland with us nothing
goes over"
Mems Fine Gauzc Shirts. excellent quail
From 371Ec to 3 for S1.00.
From 500 to 400.
From Toe to 60c.
5Oc fine Balbriggans, now 37lSc each.
Mems fne Check Nainsook Drawers. full
cut, well stayed, tapes and buttons; belong Mt
'N>E'' ONLY 50 CENTS PER PAIR.
The 25c Mems Emo Lisle Thread Half Hose.
In black and fancy co!ors. were excellent
stock on hand, we made the reduction which
will undoubtedly produce the desired result.
Ladies' Gauze Shirts.
In order TO caufe the instant disposal OF
these goods We make the following extraordi-
nary reductions:
Ladies' fno GauEe Undervests, high neck
and short sleeves.
Reduced from 35 to Sic each.
Reduced from 80 to 37lc each.
Bargains Gas is" Bargains.
We have Just received what we consider in
tripscally the best values yet offered in these
goods.
100 pieces 1s-inch Cotton Bird-eye. 10 yards
Only 600 per piece.
| 20 pieces 6i-inch extra fine Cream Linen Ia
bic Damask. excellent patterns. warranted oil
linen,
Only 500 per yard; worth 62lc.
National Republican., 1885-08-12
Customers, Take Notice !

Tho Ladies' sl.OO Gossamers. reduced to SOC,
are all gone.
We have yet about 80 Of the Misses sl.0O
Gossamers. reduced TO SOC. In lengths "A. 40.
and 48 inches only.
Our regular limo of Warranted" Ladies'
Gossainers commence at Sl.5O each. Best for
the money.
Second Floor-Take the Eleyator.)
National Republican., 1885-08-12
Note

Gloves. Handkerchiofs. Hosiery. Ribbons,
Fancy Articles. Dry Goods, &c., can be sent
by mail or express 10 any point through our
mail Order Department" at a very slight
advance. and We guarantee satisfaction by
asking you to favor us by returning them
when unsatisfactory.