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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14
wuITAKER'S DEFENSE.
Curious Revelations of How Supplies
Were Procured for DIR. waloss Blu


Curious Revelations of How Supplies
Were Procured for DIR. Walos's Blu
reau.
The defense in the case of g. a. whitaker,
charged with presenting false vouchers to the
bureau of medicine and. surgery, occupied the
criminal court yesterday in putting In their
testimony a. TO what goods had been furnished
the bureau, and the good reputation enjoyed
by the defendant in this community The
clerks Of the store and porter were all eX-
amined and were positive that goods had been
sold and furnished to the bureau In 1883
Mr., Whitaker, the defendant, testified that
he had done business alone since the death Of
his lnthcr IN 1881. Az the periods mentioned
in the indictments he did considerable bust
ness with the bureau of medicine and surgery.
lie had contracts with the Navy Department,
but outside Of that he visited the bureaus and
solicited orders, and he received from Daniel
CNrrigan, verbally and otherwise, orders for Il
large amount of goods. He furnished them,
and sent with them on every occasion bill
Recognizing that Carrigan had authority to
purchase he furnished the goods rs ordered
lie would keep a memorandum account Car
risan would come in ana say "Ilow much
does the bureau owe your" and he would an
swcrstating tlIesum. Then Carrigan wouldsend
him vouchers, for books ard other things,
signed by DIR. Wales. He would ask Carrigan
II that was the right thing aud was told II was
oil right and the only way in which he could
get his money. Then he signed the vouchers,
went to the pay, Office and obtained the pay.
ment of them. lie never In his life received
dollar from the bureau OF medicine and
surgery he was not entitled TO, and only goods
he had actually furnished. He never prepared
fraudulent voucher or had anything to do
with their preparation, and when the investi.
cation of these matters were instituted the
| witness wrote. out n full explanation of his
| connection with it, personally carried It and
| delivered the same to the Secretary of the
| Navy; what had become of the statement he
| did not know. The witness had some personal
money Mt diiferert fines as hiSh MS SIN nj n
time; accepted his notes. which were always
met. As Carrigan was the person who ordered
the goods for the bureau the witness did not
money.
The cross.cxamnntlon was In progress when
the court adjourned for the day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14
THE MoRIBUND SCHOOL BOARD.
What the CommissIoners's Letter Really
Reconsideration That Would Not
be Refused.

Mai. +. T., Morgan was met at the capitol
yesterday by a reporter fort REPuDMcAS.
Major" said the reporter, "whut do you
think of the commissioners letter to the school
boardg'
"The best thing that I have seen yet. The
board has been the scene ofcontcntion for the
Past ten years, and believe that the commits
sioners stand Is proper one. II were a
member of that board would have. immedl.
Rtcly tcEdeTcd my resignation. The board Is
stripped of It's power and is really now only Il
board OF visitors, In my opinion they should
not even be that"
At tho District buildings yesterday the sensa.
ton created by the Commissioners letter was
the talk Of the day.
An official stated, "that more polite re.
quest for the board to resign could not have
been offered"
at was a direct slap at the board" said an.
other
'Why they didn't rcsgnis mystery to me-"
said bureau officer who Joined the group
thnt was discussing the matter. THE letter"
he continued, was an intimation that their
designations could not come quick enough"
Further inquiry revealed the fact that the
letter was intended to afford the members of
the board an easy way 10 slip out an intended
adjustment Ofthe board. The failure Of the
commissioners TO reappoint certain members
of the board was alleged as an intmatlon that
the commissioners meant to deal with school
matters themselves. II was further alleged that
during Gen. Vets incumbency he entered
into quiet and scarchiuginvestigatio
matters, with results that leaa him TO think that
cOTICCtives should be administered, Col. Webb,
II Is well known, has frequently consulted
Judge EdmOnds and Others In respect to school
matters; he has applied himself assiduously to
the study of the laws bearing on the schools,
and has become well posted as 10 the manner
in which the schools have been conducted in
late years.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14


City Briefly Put.
Mary A. McNalr has applied for divorce
from her husband, Malcolm McNair.
Tooth Glling. mndc painless by the use Of
a.halt street northwest.
Charles Parker colorcd, was fined $50 or
ninety days In the workhOuso yesterday for
carrying loaded revolver. The weapon was
nearly two feet long.
The Jury in the circuit court, IN the case OF
Julius Simons, who sued Leadingham " Co.
for $4,000 damages, yesterday returned a YER
dict for the defendant.
Tho register has received for probate an !
record the will of the late Eyalina. Porter
mother of Admiral u. u. Porter In which the
deceased Dcqucaths her property to her TWO
sons
Work on the exterior Of the wost wing Of the
State War, and Navy Department building Will
not be resumed until next April. The heating
apparatus VIII be placed In the building, now
ever at an carly day.
Nicholai Bros. have asked permission Of the
commissioners TO erect oil works NJ the inter
section of q and Canal streets, for the purpose
of conducting wholesale business In iilumi.
mating and lubriCaung oils.
The Womans Home Missionary Society, of
the Baltimore conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Will hold a meeting In the
parlor OF the Metropolitan Church to-day at 3
p. m. full attendance is desired.
Thomas Reed, colorcd, was tried in police
court yesterday for robblng his employer Mrs.
Martha Rowe Ninth and q streets southeast.
lie was caught with marked pieces of money
in his pockets. He was given six months In
Jail. Appeal noted.
The Barkcs' Cooperative Association has
elected the following officers: Conrad Schwab,
president; James II. DOty, secretary, and
Louis Dorr, treasurer; trustees, Conrad SChwab,
Louis Dorr, Chas. Schafor, George Wick, Chas.
specht, John +. Nogt, and e.. II. SChulze.
AT the annual meeting of tho Bar Association
the following were elected officers for the en-.
suing year: J. G. Payne, president; a. S. Worth.
ington and Il. Il. Perry, vice Presidents G. A.
Elliott, secretary: 4. g. Bradley, treasurer, and
J. NJ, Johnston, q. i. Hamilton, j. II. Gordon,
+. c. Newman, and II. T. Davis, directors.
At the nursery maids free kindergarten
training school, on Eighth and streets. yes.
tcrday, Mrs. DIR, WinslOw gave a most interest.
ing and instructive lecture TO tho class shed.
ding much light on child training the belong.
ings of the nursery, and the ailings OF young
children, and the prevention Of many existing
troubles in lie. She believes that first the
child should be born right, then the kinder.
gartcn is the proper training above all Others.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14
The BaItImore and Ohio Kailroad

Are quoting the following rates: TO Chicago,
SIS: to Louisville, sli.jO: 10 81. Louis, $1,000;
to Cincinnati. Sill to indianapolis, sl2,
and Detroit, 2l2, and corresponding low
rates to all points in the west, northwest,
and southwest. Fast limited express trains,
with through pnrlOr and sleeping. cars
to destination. Time TO Chicago % hours
Cincinnati 10 hours, and st. Louis % hours.
Limited train for Chicago leaves Washington
at 9i3 n. IN. and for Cincinnati and st. Louis
at p. m. daily. Consult ticket agents Is. u
o. Il. r. before purchasing. Offices, Go and
1851 Pennsylvania avenue and station, corner OF
New Jersey avenue and g street,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14

Harry G, Alligcr, a mailing clerk in the city
postoicc, was arrested by postolllcc inspectors
at o'clock yesterday morning charged with
rining the mails. At the time Of his arrest five
letters were found on his person, three of
which had been opened and robbed of $40
note, n check, and postal order Tho letters
dressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, the
United States treasurer and the commissioner
patents. Alllgcr confessed that lie had been
milling the Official mails for the past five
months He was partially tried before United
states Commissioner S. &. Mills yesterday for
roDbing letters, aud was committed to jail to
await trial this afternoon Alliger has been
four years and was appointed by the late Post.
master 4. l.. Tulloch.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14
Reduced Rates to Western Points via
pcnusyIynnin RaiIrond

Iirstclass tickets by this line are quoted as
follows: Chicago, sl3 Columbus, $1,000; Gin.
cnnat sll; Louisville, Slij0; indianapolis
sl2; st. Louis SlG.50: Detroit So Tho train
service OF the Pennsylvania railroad, the com.
pany claim Is uncNCClCd. There arc four fast
express trains daily from Washington to the
west. The limited express, which runs daily
between Washington, Baltimore, and Pittsburg
Fort Wayne, Chicago Columbus, and Cincln.
natl Is one OF the most completely appointed
passenger trains III the world embracing, as II
first. class hotel. The train Is composed cxclu.
svCly of dining, sleeping parlor, aud smoking
cars; meals served ut the uniform rate Of ST..
Secure your tickets west by this train, II YOU
desire to make travel n pleasure. Agents of
the company can be consulted before you pur-
Chase Tickets TO The west from MnshlngtOn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14

Price list for main articles used-Boned tur.
key, 81; consommo, per gallon, $3.50; pattics, OF
different kinds per dozen, S2 chicken Gro.
quotes, per dozen, sl.75; over ten dozen, 81. so
fried oysters, per hundred, $3.50; chicken
jelly per gallon, So; charlotte russo, per gallon
g; assorted fancy ices and creams In molds,
per gallon, 81; fancy cakes, per pound, SOC,
All orders promptly attended to in person. +,
FTeund, 702 Ninth street northwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14
CITY ITEMS.

HowLAND DESTAL ASSOCIATION, 2ll Four.
and.a-hall street northwest, three doors north
D., &. II, Rowland, d. u. $ aud Robert W.
Talbot, surgical, operative, and mechanical
dentist, ENtraCtiOils under nitrous oxide, 30
cents each tooth, and only % cents extra for
traCtedat the same sitting. Have administered
nitrous oxide TO over iDOOO persons. ArlinrNl
teeth ~ per set Gold, amnlgam, and white
Filings inserted in the best manner. All work
warranted first class.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14

The following marriage licenses have been
issuCd J. W. Robinson, of Chicago, H., aud
Caroline NJ, Wyylllc of this city J, b. Evans,
of Lynchburg, Va and Martha n. Williams, OF
Roanoke county, Va, William A. Schcrrer and
Margaret " Baumgardner both of Montgom.
Mich, and Edith Foster, OF this city; John
Davis aud Mary Thomas; o. H. lluyerly, Of
TOwanda, Pa, and BERTHE NJ, SwanE, of this
city; Thomas Turner, of Plttsburg Pa, mud
Eliza Roy, Of thi, city; Lewis o. Knowles, of
williamson y, C., and Lille T.. Beck, of this
city; Richard Richardson aud Mary Bush.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14
The TcIcpIone Cnse.

Ex-senator Mcdonald yesterday made an
argument before Secretary Lamar in behalf of
the Bell Telephone Company In the pending
case as to whether suit shall be begun to va.
cate the Fell patents. The argument of Mr..
Mcdonald was not Il long one, but II Will pos.
sibly postpone the decision in the case, as 1t
opens The way for other arguments, and the
Secretary VIII hear them. The decision was
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14
A Street Railroad Election.

The stockholders OF tho Washington and
Georgetown railroad held their annual meeting
yesterday and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year Henry Hurt, president; c.
NJ. Kooncs secretary and treasurer; q. C. Sailer,
superintendent, and as director VIM. II. Riley,
Ray Charles C. Glover, Edward Temple, and
Henry Hurt,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14

r. H. TAYLOR, Q33 Pennsylvania avenue Is
olCrlug his entlro stock ofOf misses and chill
drCn's ClORks aud suits at n reduction OF 70 per
cent; also great bargains in ladies winter
wraps. This is a rare chance, especially dur.
ing his cold weather, aud would advise all 10
call before his assortment In sizes and styles
arc broken
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14
TnE ALDENs, the greatest blcyclists of the age
Ninth street Rink tonight.
The Weather Results for a Week.

The meteorological summary for the week
ending Tuesday shows that the maximum
temperature was 2i5o which was on the 9th,
was reached on Tuesday nIght, The wind
blew twenty-five miles an hour on Saturday
directly northwest the fastest of the present
cold snaD,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14
Fast Train Service Between Washing
tim and AnnuDoIig,

To accommodate tho rapidly growing bust
ness between Washington, Baltimore, and An
nGpOlis, in addition to the regular schedule,
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad has put on
u new train, leaving Washington nj . n, m,
baltimore 800 u, m,, arriving In Annapolis at
10 an ROund,lrip tickets, 49,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14
THE ALDENs, the greatest bieyclists OF the age
Ninth street Rink tonight,


The following gentlemen have finished their
examinations for appointment to the positions
Of forcmcn of the ordnance and steam engl-
ncerng departments of the navy yard ord.
nance: j. b. Davis 0ncumbent and Messrs.
Burton and Duvnll; steam engineering, George
Wilson tprescnt superintendent of machinery,
George +. Waters William TomlinSon, and
Joseph Wnltcmcyer. Tho Secretary of the
NnNy Will make the collections.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14

Frank A. Lowe, Ru employe in the machine
shop of the construction department Of the
navy yard, received serious injuries yesterday
from fall while Oiling machinery. Several of
his ribs were broken, and II Is feared other in
tornRl injuries were received lie was removed
to his home, 9O2 NJ street southeast.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14

W, f. Edmonston and Linden Kent admin
istrators of the estates Of Andrew. Augur and
George 4, Frero, have entered sultat lawto TO-
cover $4,000 damages on each case from the
baltimore and Potomac, Virginia Midland, and
the trustees of the Alexandria and Frederlcts.
burg RAILROAD Company. The two men were
killed In the accident at -Four Mile Run Feb.
10, 1875. One was the conductor and the other
engineer Of the train.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14

"ALDFRNER DAIRY WAGOSs. Fresh AldOr.
ney Butter Chuluod every morning and doliy.
cred In q pound ward" prints, at 10 cents per
pound. Also, cottage cheese, o cents per ball
butlemilk, cents per quart, and sweet milk
at cents Fer quart
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14

Inspector Byrnes, of New York, has notified
Mai Dye of the arrest in that city of George
Carson, noted bank thief lie inquiries II
the Washington authorities want him. They
do
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14
First, we offer

IL wv WV OAANA
Ladies' Night Gowns, RULED and trimmed
with Linen Torchon Lace.
Ladies' Walking Skirts, with deep hem
and ruflled hounce.
Ladies' Chemises, tucked and trimmed
with Lace.
Ladies' Drawers, Fruit Of the Loom Mus
lin, wide hem and Hamburg founce.
Misses and Children's Drawers, embroi-
dered ruflle, all sizes.
Ladies' Corset Covers, perfect fitting,
handsomely trimmed with Hamburg Gus
setting and Edge, also Lace.
Children's Mother Hubbard Dresses, en-
broidered yokes.
Infants Night Gowns, 8 sizes.
Ladies' and Nurses Aprons, wide tucks
and long strings.
At the uniform price Of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14

BERKELEY, apure rye whisky, the best on the
market for tho price, 81 per gallan. 81 a quart,
and 30 cents pint, % cents sample bottle
Iharp SIS L street northwest
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-14

TUH ALrENg the greatest blcyclIs,s OF the age,
Ninth street Rink tonight,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-14
E How to Hang Thermometers

For the exact meteorological obserya.
hons the instrument should be placed
SO high as to be entirely removed from
any influences caused by the reflex of
the sun as well rs the wind from the
surrounding objects. For ordinary oh.
servations the instrument may be loca.
ted low enough to be convenient for in.
spection. In every case it should be rs
free as possible so that the tube is ac-
ces>ible to air and current from all
sides. Even then there will he differ
ences in first-class Instruments. The
great variations between the thermom.
eters OF the signal service and those Of
opticians are simply due to the differ
ences in attitudes. These variations
are greater in hot weather. when they
reach sometimes four or five degrees,
because the heat is reflected from the
sidewalks and houses upon the very
sensitive mercury. while in the clouds,
where the signal officers dwell. there is
little or no reflex. During the winter
months variations seldom range beyond
one degree. Gazette.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-14
FARM AND FIRESIDE.
Salt extracts the Juices from m

Salt extracts the juices from mea'
In cooking. Steaks ought not, there
fore, to be sailed until they have beer
broiled.
1t is n very good plan to have two
sets of reosting-poles for the hens and
change them each week. setting then
outside when not in use.
DO not neglect to tie the young
growth of grape-vines to the poles 81
trelliS from time to time so that the
wind can not whip them about the
stakes or over the wires and injure
them Western Rural.
To sweeten rancid butter. take
strong lime-water and work the Buttet
over in it just as YOU would work it il
just taken from the churn to get the
buttermilk out of Cincinnati Times
~-lf ants nre to be killed. Il sponge
saturated with sweetened water. it 10
said. will be quickly filed with them.
The sponge may then be dipped in
boiling water from time to time.
= Lemon Tart: One cup of sugar,
two lemons, all the juice, and 4 tea-
spoonful of grated peel, one teaspoon
full of corn starch dissolved in little
cold water, and one and one-hah dozen
raisins, stewed. cut in two and seeded.
Beat up well, and bake with upper and
lower crust.@-The household.
A delicious pudding is made I'm thi:
way: Chop apineapplc quite fine; take
some cake which is a little dry, rub it
fine in your hands or crush it on
EnpaHInr hoo rI. ~ ~, ,,,,l.lip,
dish in alternate layers with the pine
apple, sweeten abundantly, moistcn
with cold water and bake in moderate
oven for an hour or son. Y Herald
When it Is understood that il
allowed to ripen to seed perfectly. the
grass loses all its rich juices, and be.
comes mere dry straw fibre,
little silicate of potash and Il very tri-
fling quantity of vegetable eNtractiye
matter importance of cutting it Il,
the right time will be apparent
indianapolis Sentinel.
To boil Il pudding in bag. dip ths
bag (Which should he made of thick
cotton or linen) in hot water, and rut
the inside with flour before putting in
the pudding. When done. dip the bag
in cold water and the pudding will turn
out easily. Always put plate on the
bottom of the kettle to keep the pudding
from burning.-Baptist Weekly.
Usually the use of blinds cause tn.
very evil it is intended to remedy-shy.
ing. The horse SHES because he sees
g imperfectly, or can not see
at all an object which makes noise.
the nature of which he does not under
stand. If he has not blinds to interfere
with his sight. he will shy less often.
If you coull not see on either side.
only straight ahead. YOU would be far
more timid, your heart would suddenly
begin to beat faster, much oftener than
it does now. SO with horse; blinds
make him timid. If you have horse
to shying, remove the bli nds
and be kind to him for few days. un-
til he has gained confidence in himself
and in you. This will effect u radical
cure. Rural NcU Yorker.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-14
A German Hoax.

The city of Heidelberg is to hold this
summer the five hundredth anniversary
of the establishment of its famous uni
versity. and. according to the Berlin
Echo. ''a rich and eccentric America n
has offered to provide the city on the
Neckar. already famous for its gigantic
tun. with ''the biggest ink-stand in the
world" He thinks that the Inaugural
ton of a "mammoth ink-pot" would be
a most appropriate part of the cere-
monial at the approaching fetes, while
it would be much more fitting for the
citizens of the Athens on the Neckar
to boast that they owned the biggest
thing in ink-pots rather than the big
gest thing in wine-barrels. The gem
crous man is the owner of an enormous
monolith in Texas, which could be ex-
cavated SO as to hold countless gallons
of ink. The stone is worth at least
fifteen hundred dollars; but he will
gladly present it to the city or the
university if the authorities will ar
range for the cost of its transit from
America to the Palatinate of the Rhine.
1T is not like the Cleopatra obelisk."
observes the owner, .'for it has never
been desecrated by chisel." The
Echo. like many of its kind. appears to
be fooling those who call upon it for
as the whole affair is a
gigantic hoax.-SGn Francisco Chron.
icie.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-14
The Proper Weight of Man.

Prof. Huxley asserts that the proper
weight of man is 15f pounds, made up
Is follows: Muscles and their appur-
tenances, 6S pounds; skeleton, "a
pounds; skin, 10! pounds; fat. %
pounds; brain, pounds; thoacic viscc
IA, 34 pounds; abdominal viseera. IL
pounds; blood which would drain from
the body, pounds. The heart of such
a man should beat Is times minute,
and he should breathe Ii times min.
ute. In twenty-four hours he would
vitiate 1850 cubic feet of pure air to
the extent of per cent. A man. there
fore, of weight mentioned should have
500 cubic feet of well-ventilated space.
He would throw off by the skin
Is ounces of water. 800 grains of solid
matter, and 400 grains of carbonic acid
every twenty-four hours: and his total
loss during that period would be six
pounds of water and 4 little more than
two pounds of other matter.-Nature