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National Republican., 1885-04-16

A certificate OF death was yesterday received
AT the health otice for Daniel Sanford, "a col.
ored man, whose age was given at ll5 years
This IL the highest age on record there, the
next highest being ll2
National Republican., 1885-04-16

NINE. RIvE.KIEG's programme on Friday
evening at the Congregational Church will in
clude selections from Bach, Beethoven, Schu.
bert Chopin, schumaun, Merz, Nicode,
Fl0ersheim, hendelssohn, MoszkOwski, Du-
mont StrauASi aud Iiszt,
National Republican., 1885-04-16
Nationals VS.. Providence to-day, 4l5.
New Building Regulations.

The new revised building regulations were
received yesterday by the commissioners. The
most important changes are those concerning
the laying OF brick and the repair of frame
buildings. by the new regulations 1t will be
unlawful TO lay brick from April TO November
that have not been thoroughly wet just before
laying. All wooden structures dilapid ated
beyond half their value cannot be repaired,
and will have to be removed
National Republican., 1885-04-16
sPnING oYercosts, EIseman, 7th and Z.


Plans for new three.room school building
on Third street. West Washington, have been
ordered. Plans for the remodeling Of the old
Stevens school building, on Twenty'trs street,
have been ordered to be made,
National Republican., 1885-04-16

It IS stated that the price Of -four here has
risen so cents per barrel in the last two days,
In the west the advance is 81 and Sl.5O per
barrel. The prospective European war has
caused this advance, and II war should be de-
cared It is said that the advance on -four in
this city will be 81 per barrel.
National Republican., 1885-04-16

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLlCAN-Sir: Our at
tenton has been called to an item in your
paper of 9Th instant, stating that suit has
been commenced by Robert +. I. Allen against
the Remington Company aud ourselves on
patent or patents which Allen owns.
We desire to say that the statement is or.
roneous 80 far as we are concerned, no suit
having been commenced against us; and we
IRE informed by the Remington Company that
no suit has been commenced against them.
We may state further that the typewriter
contains nothing embraced in Aliens patent,
aud there is not the slightest foundation for
any such statement rs was published in your
paper of the 9th instant in reference TO the
matter. Yours truly,
wYCKoFF, SEAMASs & BEN SEDlcr.
APRIL ID 1885,
National Republican., 1885-04-16

ONE CENT a CuP.-W. Baker & Co.'S Break.
fast Cocoa, while It is the most healthful,
strengthening, and invigorating drink, is also
the most economical, costing less than cent
a cup. 1t is warranted absolutely pure, and is
recommended by eminent physicians for its
highly nutrltive qualities and Is unsurpassed
rs delicious beverage. Bakers Chocolate
and Cocoa preparations have been the standard
OF purity and excellence for more than one
hundred years.
National Republican., 1885-04-16

ORIENTAL RUGS AND PoRTIEREs AT AuC-
TIoS.-The exhibition of these choice goods is
greatly admired by connoisseun. DuncAnson
Bros, begin the sale tomorrow at II q. m
National Republican., 1885-04-16

""wHEN we TWO parted after lingering late
at the garden gate, | felt that had taken
cold" said Thomas Takeintime, "and next
morning | was honrse, indeed. But bottle OF
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup fixed me up and there's
nnnngh left for neNt timc"
National Republican., 1885-04-16
CHILpREN's spring suits, Eiseman, eth aud E


The police begin to-day taking the census of
the District. No names will be taken, but
simply a count or tally. The hours for taking
the count will be from s q. m. to 6 p. III.
Health Onicer Townshend yesterday requested
that the officers be required to obtain statistics
Cured within year, for the purpose of per-
fecting the comparative vital statistics of the
District. 1t Is claimed that the number of
births annually exceed the number of deaf hs.
All the deaths are necessarily reported, but
only small proportion of the births, conse.
quently the incomplete statistics show an ex-
cess of Qeathg
National Republican., 1885-04-16
Go to ball game to-day, 4:l5.

AT the Rive King concert on Friday evening
the st. Cecilia Quartctte will sing three of
their finest selections, and Miss Evan will
sing the grand aria, "Ah Fors' @ Lui !" by Verdi.
National Republican., 1885-04-16

KEEP always in your houses n bottle of An.
gostlra Bitters. the world renowned appetizer,
OF fexquisitc flavor, and a bottle OF Angostura
Liducur. the finest sweet cordial now extant.
Both manufactured only by Or. J. Gs B. Siegert
4 Sons, and for sale BY James II. McGee,
National Republican., 1885-04-16

WOODWARD & LoTHRoP.

rived. On Monday, and con-
tinuing during the week, we
propose to inaugurate the
grandest sale Of Silk Goods
ever attempted by any house
in the city of Washington.
These goods are positively
far better intrinsic value than
it was ever our good fortune
to offer any previous season.
Without further comment,
we quote a few Of the spe-
cial values, and only add that
if you contemplate purchas-
ing a silk dress this week,
this month, or this year, you
cannot afford to overlook this
sale, as It's indeed an excep-
tional opportunity.
Good Black Gros Grain
Silk, even grain and clean
goods, only'6a Hc per yard;
worth 75c per yard.
Good Black Gros Grain
Silk, splendid value, only 75c
per yard; worth S7Hc per
yard.
Splendid Black Gros Grain
Silk, only S7Hc per yard;
worth 81 per yard.
Fine Black Gros Grain
Silk, splendid quality, only
81 per yard; worth $I.25.
Fine Black Gros Grain
Silk, extra good value, only
SI.IaH per yard; worth
$I.25.
Extra Fine Black Gros
Grain Silk, splendid value,
only $I.25; worth $3.50 per
yard.
Excellent Black Gros Grain
Silk, superior finish, even
grain, only$I.5o; worth $I.75
per yard.
Superhne Bla ck Gros
Grain Silk, beautiful grain
and excellently finished, only
$I.7s; worth 81 per yard.
10 pieces ao-inch Black
All-silk Rhadames, extra
good quality; real value, 81
per yard; only-75c per yard
IS pieces 25-inch Black
All-silk Surah, beautiful fin.
ish; real value, 81 per yard
only 75c per yard.
Io pieces Fancy Louisines
Silks, exquisite colorings
have never been sold for less
than 75c per yard; only 62Ht
per yard.
6 pieces a4-inch Black
French Surah Silk, extra fine
quality; real value, $3.50 PEI
yard; only 81 per yard.
In connection with tn,
above we shall place on salt
the following new specia
bargains:
! 90 pieces OF Pencil-stripec
Summer Silks, in black an,
white and handsome color
ings, in 26 styles; best valu'
yet offered in summer silks
only Sweeper yard.
A new line of colors il
the 35c Satins; comment un
necessary.
20 pieces fine Black, White
and Colored Check Summe
Silks, soc goods for 46c pc
yard.
IS pieces Pin and Pencil
striped Silks, excellent qua
ity, valued at 62Hc; only 50
per yard.
r 22pieces beautiful Checke
Louisines, in exquisit
changeable effects, only 62i
per yard.
J. Elegant line of Pin-poir
Checks in Summer Silk.
pink, blue, ashes of rose, an
light smoke effects, only IS
II per yard.
Splendid assortment {
styles in handsome Plaid an
Checked Surahs at rs an
Sic per yard.
Blue and black grounc
d with white confined figure
in splendid Silk Foulard
. only soc per yard.
Don't look for these els,
where.
National Republican., 1885-04-16

"swayne's Ointment cures letter, Salt
RheumS Ringworm, Sores, Plmples Eczema,
all Itchy Skin Eruptions, no matter how obsti-
nate or long standing.
National Republican., 1885-04-16

Coy, McI.ASE, Of Maryland, certlfes publicly
that, from personal experience. be gives his
indorsement 10 Red star Cough Cure "a safe,
prompt, spre remedy
tvldeA ~s--,eafs,re7- = ----r--,- s.is
National Republican., 1885-04-16
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.
Ths smaller Happenings Of q Day in and
About the CITY.

ADOut Nihls
MESS spring suits, Eiseman, 7th and E.
The total mortali ty for the week ending ON
tho llth instant was 7s, 80 white and 30
colored.
Mary Lomax, colored, was sentenced yester:
day in the police court to two months in jail
for the larceny Of shawl.
Samuel Posoy. colored man, was in the
police court yesterday for assaulting Eliza
Bowen. He was given thirty days In jail.
II Is rumored that the executive committee
on inaugural ceremonies intend honOring an'
other Of their members with testimonial.
CHrLDRES's spring suits, Eiseman, 7th and z.
The War Department has accepted the new
seal made, for IL by Messrs. VIM. +. Lutz and
+. n. TretOe. II is neat in design and OF ex'
Cellent finish.
Charles Connolly, 729 Seventh street south.
woodshed on the evening of the 1lth instant
four chickens, valued at s2.
SPRING overcoats, Eiseman, eth and Z.
Fred. Richardson. George Minor, and VIM.
Hunter, Colorod boys ranging in ages from II
TO 10 years, have been arrested by the officers
OF the seventh precinct for highway robbery.
Bcckie Hampton, alias Cole q Colored SER
want has been arrested by officer Malloy on
suspicion of robbng the residence of Edward
ONeill of large amount of valuable articles
Motion has been made by the counsel in the
cases of Fitzgerald 4 Co. against George Il.
Lemon and the latter against the former to
have the order set aside restraining POstmas-
ter Conger from delivering certain mail matter
to Mr.. Fitzgerald.
National Republican., 1885-04-16

Handsome double width Cashmere. lciac
Handsome Embroidered Robes, white, 100
4.2s. l. 90. $50, $50, TAO.
New styles satteen. plain and figured, 12hc
French satteen, plain and figured all new
shades, 25c.
E 8. JafirAy's Celebrated Josephine 4.button
kid glove. soc.
20 styles Handsome Wool BrOcade Dress
Goods. 12lac
Fine worsted PleAted Back Jersey, sl.2o.
40 styles Manchester crotons, 25c,
Our Celebrated II. 8. satteen Corset, equal to
the c. p, SOC.
fellows Gossamer Powder, 15c.
Ladies' Linen Cape Collars, DC,
Ladies' Linen Guns, SC.
Handsome Swiss Caps, Infants, embroidered
and shlrred, 25c
Boys full regular Lawn Tennis Half Hose,
l2iac.
100 Peep o Day Clocks SOC.
SILK Garter Webb, 1Oc
Very handsome Velvet Rugs, large size, Z 90.
Glnghhm Parasols, large size, 29c
Satin Coaching Parasols s0c. better quality,
ooc,
National Republican., 1885-04-16

BOYS spring suits, Eiscman, eth and E.
National Republican., 1885-04-16

! OUR NEW DEPARTMENT.
Gents Furnishings.
30 doz Percaie scarfs, l5c per half dozen.
100 dozen Percale Ties, fine quality. 19c per
half dozen.
100 dozen silk scarfs. SOC.
Mems Fine Lsle Hose. fine quality. 3sc.
2s.inch Paragon Frame Silk Umbrella, 81 o.
Mems French toe full regular Hose, l2lac.
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.
Second Floor.
This is one OF tho principal features OF our
opening.
Black Ostrich Tips per bunch, 25c
Large Ostrich Plumes all colors, soc.
All styles Bonnet Frames 1Oc.
Ladies' black Canton Hats, l5c.
Handsome trimmed Sailors, l9c.
All our fine French pattern Hats will be sold
at souvenir price.
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
Infants Lace Shoes u to o. 15c.
Infants Button Shoes q to 5), l5c.
Children's Button Shoes 20 to 81, Doc
Ladies' Opera Toe, 59c.
Ladies' Kid and Goat Button, Ole.
National Republican., 1885-04-16
FOR THIS WEEK ONLY.
+4+4++++++++t*+*s+*+++*+

eg Special Prices quoted below will positively terminate
Saturday. April S. In order that competitors shall not
purchase of us in wholesale quantities make the rule
that only pieces of each lot mentioned below will be sold
to a customer unless the regular prices paid.
National Republican., 1885-04-16

TRUSTEES
John A. Baker. Thomas j. Fisher,
Robert j.. Fleming, William NJ. Galt
Charles G. Glover, Frederick b. McGuire
Brainard IL. Warner. George ii. b. White,
Henry A. Willard.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
HAEF- BREEDS SURRENDERING.
Many Said to BE Coming Into General
Middleton's Camp.

Many Said to BE Coming Into General
MiddIeton's Camp.
dispatch from Clark's Crossing says: A
halfbreed courier named TAFT arrived from
Prince Albert during the night. He reports
everything quiet there. Capt. Moore, who
was wounded in the Duck Lake fight had his
leg amputated few days ago. He is in a
critical condition. Tait also reports that the
hali-breeds are arriving at Gen. Middleton's
camp and surrendering in large numbers They
all say they were forced into the rebellion.
Charles Noln is claimed by all as the nstiga.
tor of the hall, breeds and Monkman as the in
stigator among the Indians. The bodies of 40
rebels have been found in the field,
Is of which aro those of Indians.
The steamer Northcote had mar
row escape, and had ii not been for the cool
ness displayed by company school of in
tantry under Major Smith, Il disaster would
teve resulted. Col Bedson, chief of the trans
port, was shot through the coat, aad his clerk
received a flesh wound in the thigh
A dispatch from Battle Ford says: A party
of seven mounted police, while pa,roliag near
the entrance to the Eagle hills, 10 miles from
here, were surprised by large band of mount
ed Indians and fired on Constable Elliott
was instantly killed, dropping out OF his saddle,
and Constable Spencer was wounded in the
body, but succeeded in riding away. A courier
came through the hills Mt about the same time.
He came up with train of OK teams, carrying
provisions up the Swift Currant trail to this
point. They were waiting for an escort from
here to take them through the hills. He also
saw a number Of wagons in the hills, the horses
and contents OF which had been carried off.
1t is believed that about twenty oxen and ten
horse teams were captured by the Indians
They carried general supplies.
Constable Elliott, who was killed, was the
son of n British officer
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
The Evolution of the Horse.

l remember having seen somewhere
picture of Adam in the garden OF
Eden riding a barebacked mustang, a
ZION gamboling by his side But in
loly writ the horse appears in only one
aspect-as the war horse. "He saith
among the trumpets, ha! ha! and he
smelleth the battle afar off, the thun-
Ter Of the captains and the shouting"
In Genesis the name does not occur at
all. Nor, as a matter of fact, could it
do so, seeing that the first "horse'
(the first that science knows of was
little, five-toed, sharp-nosed creature,
degenerate stature to ride upon, and
otherwise also unsuitable for steed,
and it is. therefore, very probable that
he first man" never was on horse
back. Yet the use of the animal dates
back to prodigious antiquity. The
Assyrian sculptures show us high-bred
and carefully caparisoned chargers
5000 years and more ago. Nor is it
at all likely that they were the first to
train them, for the horse isl native OF
central Asia, and the early Aryan is
hardly likely to have wasted such o
useful beast. AT any rate, that per-
fection to which the extremely ancient
Assyrian monuments show us that the
breeding had attained some eighteen
hundred years before Christ must GER
tainly have taken long time in de-
velopment.- Geatleman's Magazine
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
Christening Eugenie's Baby.

The secret papers of the second
empire give an account of the expend-
iture Oh the occasion of the birth and
baptism of the prince imperial. Medals
in diamonds head the list, at a costof
$4,000 francs. Doctors and midwives
received 6S, 900 francs. The wardrobes
cost 100000 francs. The several
societies of dramatic authors and
composers, painters and sculptors,
industrial inventors, and medical men
of the department of the Seine received
10000 francs each. Ninety-three
thousand francs were given to the
benevolent "bureaus" of the depart
ment of the Seine and of the commune
in which lay the estates of the crown.
The "agents of the interior service
of the empress receive qualifications tc
equal four months wages. amounting
to IL 900 francs. Forty-four thousand
francs were allowed to giving perform
ances at the theaters on March Is,
1856. The parents of children born
on the 10th of that month shared
among them $4,000 francs. For
medals to be given to authors and
composers of verses and cantate
addressed to their maiestieS. and to
the pupiles at the Lycees, $4,000 francs
were allowed. The relatives of the
godchildren of their majesties received
10000 francs. The service of the
stables of the baptismal cortege is set
down at $4,000 francs, and 100000
francs were distributed in qualifications
to the hired servants of their majesties
household: The total come to the
sum of $4,000 francs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
MINERS ENTOMBEO,
Five Persons Buried Alive in the North
Ashland COlliery.

Ashland COlliery.
A Pottsville dispatch says: Five persons
have been buried under fall of coal in the
North Ashland colliery, which is the adjoining
mine to- and but halt a mile from, the Cuvler
colliery, in which 10 miners were recently en-
tombed. Those buried TO-DAY under the falling
coal were as follows: Charles Dougherty,
James Ennis, Martin Head, John Head; res
cued, Martin McKeone. The accident to-day
was caused by the water accumulated in the
abandoned upper level of the mine working
through and washing out the pilllrs in The
lower level. John Head, one of the inside
5osscs h ard a rumbling noise. A car drawn
by two mules, which his son. Martin Head,
was driving, had just started rom the
face of the gangway for the foot of
the slope. The elder Heal had leaped
on the foremost mule, and WIS buried in the
falling debris. The boy was behind the car
and must have been instantly killed. In No.
As breast were James Ennis, Martin McKeone
aud Charles Dougherty. There can be no
doubt Of their death as, had not the pillar Of
coal and roof come down, there was sufficient
water to have drowned them. The noise of
the cavern was heard at the foot of the slope,
400 yards away and in two hours Supt. Schum
had men Mt work endoavoring to reach tho
victims. At noon John Head was reached
alive, but he was in dying condition. Both
legs and ankles were broken, several ribs
fractured and his right shoulder crushed, beside
being cut and bruised about the head and body.
The other three men cannot be reached for Y
hours 80 great was the fall. The mountain
was crowded with men and women, and relief
and rescuing parties were at once organized.
Only FIVE men can work in the gangway at
time. The three miners are related to each
other, Ennis and Dougherty being married to
sisters of McKcone, and all have families.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
The Busy Bee.

The bee has long been type of the
industrious worker, but there are few
people who know how much labor the
sweet hoard of the hive represents
Each head of clover contains about
sixty distinct flower tubes, each of
which contains portion of sugar not
exceeding the five hundredth part of
grain. Some patient apiarian enthu
siast, who has watched their move
ments, concludes that the proboscis of
the bee must therefore be inserted
into 500 clover tubes before one grain
of sugar can be obtained. There are
1000 grains in a pound, and as honey
contains three-fourths of its weight of
dry sugar, each pound of honey repre-
sents 100000 clover tubes sucked by
bees.-NebraSka Farmer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
THE WEEK
In the United States and the
Old World.
REL RQu1HD

GEN. Middleton I'm Possession of
BatOuche.
A dispatch from Winnipeg says: Batoucho
has fallen and tho rebels have fled being driven
from their rifle pits and ambush at the point oi
the bayonet. The charge was CALAMITY made
by the grenadIers. Riel sent messenger to
Gen. Middleton carly in the day, saying "lf
you persist in firing upon the houses containing
our women and children, we will massacre the
prisoners in our hands," The General, in re-
ply, told him to gather his women and children
into one house and it would not be fired upon
Later Riel sent nm answer, thanking Middle
ton for his humane promises to save women
and children, but after general attack was
being made, he sent another messenger, say
ing he did not like war, but that unless the
troops retired his original intention OF massa-
creing the prisoners would be adhered to; but
it was too late-the charge had already COM
mcnced and in few minutes the rebels were
scattered and the prisoners rescued
1t Is believed here that the half breeds have
been beaten so badly that they will make no
farther stand. Riel is expected to get away to
Montana by Disgusting himself, making his
way TO Qu'Appelle, and thence by railway to
Winnipeg. He has plenty OF sympathizing
friends not very far from this city, who would
GLADLY give him refuge. There were FIVE
killed and 10 wounded. The wounded are i'm
proving, and will probably be removed TO Win
nipeg when the steamers begin to run. Scouts
who left fer Poundmaker's reserve have re-
turned and announced that he had disappeared
and no Indians were visible. The surrounding
country south OF tho river, including Cut
knife Hill, was on Ire. The scouts express
the belief that Poundmaker had retreated into
the woody iastness and ravines at Sounding
Lake or Two Ponds, 30 miles due west.
Eight scouts, with three days rations,
will endeavor to discover where the Indians
hove uoue
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
A Kings WOrkSllOp.


In letter recently received from
Burmah a characteristic sketch is Civ
en- in illustration of the state of the
country under its present ruler, in
which it is stated that at Sagine there
Is what is called the kings workshop,
which was erected at the instance of
the last ruler at an enormous expense,
his idea being to build steamers for his
own and the country's use. The ship
building yard is at Mandalay, and the
place at Sagine was designed as d
foundry, in which cast and wrought
iron was to be treated. Two large
furnaces, fifteen boilers, three furna-
ces for cast iron, seven large engines,
five rolling mills for bar iron, and
a quantity of other machinery (includ-
ing large steam hammer, lathes.
punching and shearing machines, and
ore crushers) have been put down.
All that Is required is 10 start the ures
and raise steam; yet this valuable prop
erty is meantime overgrown with the
products of the soil. The large steam
hammer is twined round with beauti.
full crimson creepers; from out of one
of the furnaces grows a large prickly
cactus; the rolling mills are shaded
with large tree ferns. The machinery,
however, is not rusted, though nearly
ten years have elasped since the king
died. The works were suspended at
his death, and the present king viii
neither spend more money on the un-
dertaking nor sell it to others. Iron
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-05-21
GEN. GRANT WORSE.
The Patient Talks Too Much to Visitor

The Patient Talks Too Much to Visitors.
A New York dispatch says: General Grant
has talked too much with visitors, his thro ii
has swollen not little, and the pain is so in.
creased that the usual opiate did not produce
the desired result.
DIR. Shrady says that, as compared with thor
condition a lew days since, The two new spots
on the palatal curtain had changed enough q
that it might be said they were not quiesccnt.
The same might be said of the trouble at the
base of the tongue
DIR. Douglas said the generals throu had
been much swollen, owing to having talked toe
much, but the swelling had aba'ed somewhat
and the general frightened and did some work
upon the book.
The pains in the Generals throat have in
creased so much, he had to discontinue his
work on his book after several attempts. The
fact is, the trouble is on the increase, and the
doctors unanimously agree that the cancer is
making very marked progress. The sum total
q. b. q 10