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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
nicrcle Races by Cnlcinm light.

At Athletic Park this evening series Of bl-
cycle rHccs will take place by calcium light.
A number Of the best known professional riders
In the country will participate. The first race
Is for 500, If the record Is beaten, md Is be-
tween John Brooks. the champion of Pcnnsyl-
yania and w. NJ. Woodsidc, champion OF Ire
land.
+. W. Eek, John Brooks and w. II. wood
side. the biCyclists arrived in the city last
evening from Corning, n. V, where they beat
their records on Saturday. There was n five.
mile bicycle race between Brooks, ten mile
champion of America, aud Woodsldc, two mile
champion. woodsidc won by n few feet in
1900 g. lowering the best American record by
over seconds. At the end of the fourth mile
Brooks led IN II 80, lowering the best American
record over seconds. Mr.. Eek, of Canad /,
ran one mile on tricycle. In 1897, lowering the
est American record. Mr.. Brooks will try TO
beat the record for five miles on II tricycle.,
Mr.. Eek aCtirg as running mate on bicycle.
o,Day and Cook, the battery to-day at Capt..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

Good quality Cotton Skirts, with 8
wide tucks and embroidered ruffle,
at use.
Good quality Cotton Skirts, with a
tucks and cambria tuffles, at 75c.
Best quality Cotton Skirts, with IS
tucks, cambria ruffle, and embroi-
dered edge, o3c.
Fine Cotton Skirts, with cambria
Iuffle and &c tucks, CSC.
Ladies' Nainsook Sacques, tucked
and ruffled, with embroidery in the
neck, sleeves, and round the bottom,
only a few left; price to close, SOC
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

At the Theater Comique Summer Garden this
week the management offer whatthey consider
will DO the best entertainment Of the season.
The artists engaged are mostly new to this
community, the most noted being Louise Gar
land, Messrs. Warren and Murphy, Joe j. Me-
Bride, the Forester sisters, Nellie Donaldson,
Nellie Hague, and Annie Welsh. The favorites,
new and beautiful minstrel scene will be given,
and an afterpieCe trimming over with fun Il
announced. Living pictures and an olio of ex-
cellence will make II o complete show, so are
we assured by those In charge OF the popular
"Comique."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

julius Coats, colored, entered house on G
street, near Thirteenth, Saturday night, about
II o'clock, and after remaining there few
minutes no got into row with the inmates,
all of whom are colored Marceline Anderson
and Delcy Anderson drove him ont of he
place and threw stones at him. At Thirteen.
man. The women told the crowd that Coats
had drawn o knife on them. George Roberts,
and Henry Banks, both colored, Immediately
took up the matter for the women and fight
ensued. During tho scuflle Roberts tore OIL a
tree.boX paling and struck Goats blow with
1t across the mouth Officers Weldon, Bailey
and Penny arrested all the parties.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

Mcssrs. W. Il. Lapham, J. Kimball, jr., and
Alonzo Bell, of the Washington Rowing Club,
have been appointed to act on the suDcom.
mittec Of tho Potomac regatta. The Fair.
and Washingtons of this city, will be the prln.
Cipal contestants in the senior fOur.oared race
at the coming Potomac regatta, September 10.
The Analostans will enter q crew composed of
Eckstein, Hcllyer, McCloskey, and Somcrs for
the junior race, in which the Potomacs will also
be represented. The Columbias' junior crew
wsll be Green Brawner, johnson, and Rudy.
The Columbus and Fairmounts will have an
cightonred shell contest, and the Washington,
Columbia, and Union New York; crews will
enter gig crews. Tho subcommittee will be.
gin a vigorous solicitation soon to help raiie
the funds required by the regatta, which will
foot up to 81 900.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
Fifth Grand Excursion to Cape May
and Atlantic City.

So many requests have been made regarding
the continuance OF the popular 81 excursions
to the seashore Saturday night, the Pennsylva.
mia Railroad Company, while intending that
announced for the 23d instant would be the
last, have reconsidered the question and have
determined to run another on Saturday night
next, Goth instant. These excursions have
been so carefully managed Us to make the trip
10 Cape May and Atlantic City one of decided
pleasure. Special coaches will be provided
SecureIyour tickets early. Train will leave the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad station at 10
p. m. The IS Friday evening excursions TO
Cape May and Atlantic City will DO continued
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
"THB Golden Eagle Clothing Store"

THE handsome cottages being G ected on
Kenyon street. near Whitney avenue and Four
rapidly approaching completion, and eight or
ten will be brick. The houses are models of
neatness and convenience, and are intended to
Street cars schools, beautiful parks, and
churches are convenient to these Villas and
much inquiry is being made for property in
that locality,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
Mail Order Notice.

Parties residing at distance from the city or
having no opportunity Of visiting the store In per-
son may have goods forwarded To them by mail or
BY express ct u very small expense and In very
reasonable time.
Long experience in attending to the wants Of GUS
toners residing at distance and prompt attention
10 all requests either for goods for samples, has
enabled us to guarantee full satisfaction.
The large number Of mail orders received by us
daily Is abundant evidence Of the popularity Of this
method Of purchasing goods.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad have ar
ranged to run an excursion to Deer Park, Oak.
land, and Ohio Pyle, rate SIS for the round trip,
win be good going on any regular train Satur.
day or Sunday, Aug. 20 and 30, good to return
any time within ten days. This Is an opDor.
tunity seldom offered to the Washington public
to view the grand mountain scenery Of the Al.
leghanies Mt a nominal cost,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

If you feel nervous about your kidneys
liver, or urinary organs use Hunts Remedy.
MANY man who had lost nerve, vigor, and
energy has been cared by Hunts Remedy,
Brlght's disease aud was cured by Hunts Rem.
edy,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

The following marriage licenses have been
Issued; Runin Robinson, of King and Queen
county, Va, and Oracle Richardson, Of this
city; VIM, +. Cole, OF this city, and Maria
Vaughn, of London England; Simon Dresdner
Of Brooklyn, n, y, and Lena ElsemRnn, of this
city; FTed'k A. Fox and Rosa Hazel.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
THIS WEEK

we must remind you OF our Shoe Depart
ment. We've just received a line of Cheap
Goods which we are going to sell at very
low price, and among them are some Chill
dren's School Shoes that everybody will
want.
Infants Lace Shoes limited quantity, &C.
Infants Button Shoes, l2c.
/ lOtSpringheel Shoes, all No, 9, 35C.
Children's Springfield Shoes, 4 to 7, Doc
Children's Button Shoes, o to ID, with or without
Misses Button Shoes, IL to 2, with or without
tips, roc.
Ladies' Grain Button Shoes, S3c.
Ladies' Goat Buskins, Jefferson style, Acc.
Mems Goat slippers, 63c.
lot Youths, High'lace Canvas Shoes, 65c. We
sold these for 81 90.
lot Boys Hand-sewed Button Shoes, sizes / to 3,
500.
3 cases Mems Congress Caters, London toe and
tip, 1924,
so pairs Mems Low Shoes, odds and Ends, 81 90.
Goods among them were sold for 20; but want to
close them out TO make room for our Fall Goods.
Just received In our Millinery Department line
of New Fail Hats for school wear for Misses and
Children, very cheap.
200 Monquelte Rugs, large sizes and exquisite de-
signs, sl.SO.
All those that can appreciate something hand
some in the shape Of window Shades must see our
beautiful OSwegO Cloth Shades, with gilt dodo
10 inches deep, ON patent rollers and with nickel
sell at G3c. This surely is II golden chance,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
The Pie Question Settled.

Bob Wood (colored) and James Doyle were
charged in the police court Saturday with as
sault and battery. The cases grew out of q dis
pute over q pie, and they were dismissed.
Doyle was fined g. for firing pistol IN tho
street,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
Domestic Department.

1000 yards Twilled Linen Crash 20 inches wide
worth 1bc, only 12lac per yard
Just received, one case Holly Tree Shifting at the
low price OF DC per yard.
Nearly every lady In this city and vicinity has
recently become acquainted with the merits Of this
new brand of muslin, and the mere mention of the
name is now the only recommendation needed.
Holly Tree Mills Shifting, only DC per yard.
We desire also to call attention to very desirn-
bic yard.wide Bieached MUSLIN soft finish and ex-
ira quality, at &c per yard.
(Third Fl0or-Take the Eleyator.)
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

A soda water fountain in the drug store of
Paul Reinlein, 1901 Ninth street, exploded with
great force at $50 O'Clock yesterday morning.
The damage Is estimated at s75. No ono was
iniurpd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

The petition of Mrs. J, o. p Burnside, upon
which she was on Saturday appointed COM
mittee to manage her husbands estate and
authorizing her to receive any moneys or pen
sion that he may be possessed of, is the initla-
tory step to an application for n pension from
the government for disabilities incurred in the
army.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

Mr.. JOSEPH f. MARCER, chief clerk to Mayor
Smith, of Philadelphia, found Red Star Cough
Cure most eflicacious remedy, as also did his
wife and family, on whom 1t effected perma-
nent cure,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

BERKELEY u pure rye whisky, tho best on
the market for the price, 81 per gallon, 81 q
quart, and so cents q pint, % cents n sample
bottle. Tharp, SIS street northwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
PRESERVING The HAIR:

For preserving tho youthful color and
beauty of the hair, promoting It's growth,
and imparting freshness and vitality,
Ayers Hair Vlgor Is uncqualcd. L. 8.
Piper, townsville, La, writes; ~ have
used several hair preparations, but Ayers
Hair Vlgor Is the only one | have found
that sustalns tho claims made FOR H." l..
V. Tcmpleton, Mcdford, Mass, writes;
81 have been using Ayers Hair Visor
with wonderful success. II has restored
vitality TO my hair, and stimulated II 10
renewed growth. 1t has done, in my case,
everything that has been claimed for it,
j. b. Edwards, Lincoln, Ncbr., writes !;
"Ayer's Hair Vigor has not only restored
my hair TO its original color, but has also
made it more vigorous, abundant, and
healthy than ever"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

Ayers Hair Vigor is entirely free from
uncleanly, dangerous, or injurious sub
stances, and is use is always safe and
beneficial. James A.. Ettcr, sheriff of
Wythc county, Va, writes: "My hair
had tendency to fall out, and also to turn
gray. Ayers Hair Vlgor has stimulated
strong, vigorous growth, making the hair
soft and plant, and causing 1t to retain its
natural color" G. II. IIarrell, Louisville,
Ca, writes: ~ have used Ayers Hair
Yigor for four or five years, 1t is the
best preparation have ever found for tho
hair and scalp" Mrs. L. NJ. Holmes,
Maiden, Mass, writes: ~ have expert
cnccd great benefit from the use of Ayers
Hair Vlgor. 1t freed my scalp from
humors, and has restored my hair to its
original color and healthy condition." -.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

we are now nearing Tic
end Of August and are
crowding an unusual number
of Bargains into the closing
days.
They speak for themselves.
Lower Prices on Satines.
We have still a small lot
(say 200 yards) left on our
counters of Arnold's Blue
Satines, printed in desirable
patterns in white, red, and
yellow figures on b | II e
ground, a recent reduction
from IS to 12Hc per yard.
500 yards background
Satines, cream and VIII tie,
printed in colors, reduced to
12Hc per yard.
Printed Lawns, good as
sortment of colors and pat
terms, formerly 12H and Ioc,
now &C per yard.
Printed Union Lawns, half
linen, formerly I9c, now Ioc
per yard.
Elegant patterns in Indigo
Blue Prints, SC per yard in
stead Of 1oc, which is the
usual price.
Second Fioor-Take the Elevator)
Astonishingly low price on
two Embroidered Robes, all
we have left of our summer
stock; IL yards pink cham
bray, 40 inches wide; 9 yards
embroidery in blue; former
price, sc. SO; closing out the
remaining two for S2.5o each.
Bargains in Ladies' Cotton Under
derwear Department.
Chemises, sizes SO, 40, AZ,
made from Lonsdale cam
brio, square neck, Medici in
sertion yoke and Medici lace
on neck and sleeves; original
price, $I.25; reduced price,
only 81.
Drawers, made from Ions
dale cambria, fine Torchon
insertion, two clusters of six
fine tucks, wide Torch o n
lace on b o tt o m; originally
$1.25; reduced price, only 81,
Fine Night Gowns, called
"remnants." - Fine Mother
Hubbard Night Gowns, sizes
ID and 16, made from Ions.
dale cambria, yoke, back, anc
front made from extra fine
M c dici lace, double row
Of Medici insertion around
neck and sleeves and dowr
the front; original price, $3.50
reduced price, only So.
Fine Night Gowns, sizes ID, 10, and 10, mad
| from Lonsdnle cambria, shirt front made from Va
lenciennes and Hamburg insertion cuffs Of same
| three paits in back, double row OF Valencienne
lace on neck, sleeves, and front; original price
S425; reduced price, only 1925.
| Fine Night Gowns, Bizes 10 and 10 made from
Lonsdale cambria, yoke of fine Medci Insertion
| a. aya nov MI ita In bopG lap
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
Special Attractions in Wash Goods.

1000 yards 30.inch wamsutta Shifting Percales
stripes, figures and checks; splendid patternsi
usual price, loo; only 12lhc per yard.
900 yards Navy Blue Percales, In small neat ng-
ures and handsome stripes, only loo per yard.
patterns, very Stylish, well worth 12l2c, only &c
per yard,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
CITY ITEMS.

WANTED, an assistant in q dental laboratory
to d plate work. Inquire at Rowland Dental
Association, 2ll Foui.and-a.half street north
west.
Rowland DENTAL ASSOCIATION, Oil Four
and-a-half street northwest, three doors north
of Pennsylvania avenue. l.. p. Rowland, NJ.
D., G. H. Rowland, d. ID. s., and Robert w:
Talbot, surgical, operative, and mechanical
dentist. Extractions, under nitrous oxide, 10
cents each tooth, and only so cents extra for
gas, whether one or o number of teeth are ex-
tracted at the same sitting. Have administers d
nitrous oxide to over 1900 persons. Artificial
teeth 81 per set. Gold, amalgam, and white
filings inserted In the best manner AL work
warranted first class.
"ALDERSEY DAIRY WAGoNs"-Fresh Alder
ncy Butter churned every morning and de-
livered in y pound Ward" prints, ut IS cents
per pound Also. cottage cheese, 3 cents per
ball; buttermilk. 8 cents per quart, and sweet
milk at cents per quart.
So per gallon, 70 cents a quart bottle. No. l
Rye Whisky best in the world for the money,
at McGees, Ninth street, near D.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

Pyle and Householder, the battery for the vlr-
ginlas to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
Odd Pairs Bicycle Hose reduced in
order to close at once.

Cotton Bicycle Hose sizes Oh and 10 only col
ors-brown mixed and gray; small rib formerly
soc; reduced price, only Doc per pair.
Wool Bicycle Hose, Ola and lOl5 only colors-
navy blue and brown small rib formerly s1OOi re-
duCed price, Zoe per pair.
Wool Bicycle Hose, sizes 10, 10la, and IL; color
dark green; heavy rib; formerly $780, reduced
price, only 81 90 per pair.
Navy Blue Bicycle Jerseys, sizes "a and 80, laced
front collar attached made from the best Jersey
materlali formerly, s1.75i reduced price only,
$500.
(First Floor-Near Avenue Entrance,)
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

COKE can now be supplied promptly by the
Washington Gaslight Company on receipt Of
orders.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

These games decide the championship at
Capitol Park
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
"TnE Golden Eaglo Clothing store"


Look out for another great game to-day at
Capitol Park 1880
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

Great ball playing at Capitol Park to-day,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

Fine Night Gowns, sizes IA, 10, and 10, made
from Lonsdale cambria, shirt front made from Va
lenciennes and Hamburg insertion, cuffs OF same,
three plais in back, double row OF yalenciennes
lace on neck, sleeves, and front; original price,
S4.25; reduced price, only 49, %.
Fine Night Gowns, sizes 10 and 10, made from
Lonsdale cambria, yoke of fine Medici Insertion,
cuffs OF same, Ave box plaits In back, Medici lace
on neck. sleeves and 'front.' original price, S4.02;
reduced price, only $500.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
A Fruitful Season Brings 0VerprO
duCtiOn Of Trade.

Such has been our lot in the past season
of lottery. And when the opportunity has
shown itself, and our
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

oDay and Cook, the battery to-day at Capt.
Inl Inrk
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
DRY GOODS.
September Near At
Hand.

We are now nearing the
end Of August and are
crowding an unusual number
of Bargains into the closing
days.
They speak for themselves.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

Don't miss the treat at Capitol Park to-day
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

We are in receipt of three barrels
of Fresh-made Saratoga Chips, di-
rect from the manufacturer every
other day. They are the finest in
the world, and always fresh and
crisp.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

Drink our Mandheling Java Cof-
fee, roasted fresh twice day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

We areselling the following brands
OF Lime Fruit Juice, Martinique,
Jamaica, Raleigh, Montserrat, and
Rose, all at 3oc a bottle.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-17
GENERAL NEWS.

| Brooklyn Bridge has earned, since it
erection, over 81 200, 600 It's earnings are
increasing steadily.
The report that President Cleveland had
called a halt in the matter of removals
| from office proves To he without found
alton.
| George Bancroft. whose fondness fol
roses amounts to a positive passion. sent
nineteen varieties to the recent flower show
in Newport and receive prize for each.
The railroad excursion business thus fan
has not been so successful as i'll former
years. The backwardness of the season is
one of the reasons assigned for the falling
off
! The President. it is said. will be absent
from the seat of goyernmen. the whole OF
the month of August. He will betake
himself to the ''North Woods of New
York.
The new Niagara Falls Park was for
mally transferred to the State of New York
ON Wednesday with imposing ceremonies.
The view Of the Falls and vicinity is now
| free to every one.
| The largest cannon i'll this country is
being tested at Sandy Hook. A full charge
requires go pounds of powder. The gun
is new system breech loader, is thirty-six
feet long and weighs fifty -four tons. The
noise of the discharge can be plainly heard
for more than ten miles.
It is said of the Rev sam. Jones that il
one place, where he had been holding a
revival service for some weeks, purse oi
| 81 800 was put into his hands. He took
5000 and handed the remaining 81, 300 td
the committee, with the request that it be
used to help the families of saloon keepers
who had been converted. and had thus been
thrown out of business.
| The work of placing the State and Ter
ritorial memorial stones on the interior OF
the Washington Monument was com
meneed on Saturday The New Jersey
stone will fill niche in the second tier be-
| tween the memorial blocks of New Hamp-
shire and New York. The Jersey block is
of granite and contains the inscription III
bold letters New Jersey.
The weight of the Bartholdi statue is
about 400, 900 pounds, and of this 40 pei
cent or 100, 600 pounds, is copper. The
statue proper cost about 1000, the total
cost reaching fully 100000, and by the
time it is erected on its pedestal s500.0N
will have been expended in thus honoring
liberty. As erected on Bedloe's island,
the torch will be about 800 feet above the
water level, the pedestal being of nearly
the same height as the statue.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-17
Harness Thief Neatly Caught.

On Wednesday night a set Of harness
valued at $40 was stolen from the premises
of Samuel $. J. Miller, Warrington
farmer. Circumstances pointed to a man
named George McMullen, who had been
staying on the place at night with his
brother. who is in Mr. Miler's employ, as
being the thief and Mr. Miller swore out a
warrant before Esquire Casperson for his
apprehension. The warrant was delivered
to Constable Carney who started for Phila-
delphia on the noon train, expecting to find
his man there or on the road. At Mowers
station, below Riddleton a man answering
to the description boarded the train with
bag which upon investigation was found
to contain the missing harness, and Con-
stable Carney took him into custody, bring
ing him on to Woodstown, where he was
lodged in the lookup until the arrival of
the down train, when he was conveyed to
Salem for hearing.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-17
Rev. j. &. Crate.

On Sunday last IN company with Mr..
w. 4. Flitcraft we paid a surprise visit to
Rev. J. G.. Crate at his home in May S
Landing. We found his condition great
improvement over the first effects of the
recent severe paralytic stroke which he
suffered, and he is now able to get around
the house little with the assistance of a
cane, and last week was out of doors for a
short time for the first Next Sunday he
proposes to visit the church, but will not
be able to take any part in the services for
some time to come. Mr.. Crate seems
cheerful and his mental faculties unim-
paired, and his friends here will join us in
the earnest wish that he may be spared for
many years of active service yet. Rev. G.
Z. P. Mayhem, a local preacher of May
Landing. has been filling his pulpit ac-
ceptably up to last Sunday and hereafter
Rev. A. Ledden Iszard will supply the
place until Mr.. Crates recovery.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-07-17
SharptOwn Pointers.

James Sharp has traded the horse pur-
chased of John Nersteai for a pair Of mules,
and Joseph 5. Black has also traded a pair
of roam farm horses for 4 pair of mules.
The trades were made with William Oil
plant.
Preston virgins visited Sharptown last
Tuesday and came home minus whip. If
this should meet the eye of the man who
has the whip We hope he will bring it to
the MONITOR office. We have a hitching
rope and pair Of rope lines we picked up
on the street, and when we get whip, a
rug, a set of harness. buggy. and a horse,
we'll take a ride