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National Republican., 1886-12-07
NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB.
Annual Meeting and Election of OH
GERS for the Coming Year.

Annual Meeting and Election of OIL
GERS for tho Coming Year.
The headquarters Of the National Jockey
Club, in Vernon Row, presented an anlma-
ted scene last evening. It was the annual
meeting Of the club, and the officers for the
ensuing year were to be elected. Two
tickets were In the field and spirited con-
test was evidenced as soon as the business
OF the evening begun. A line OF cabs and
private carriages which lined the curb In
front Of Vernon Row early in the evening
did good work in bringing derelict members
to the meeting to cast their votes, by which
means the attendance Of 125 members was
secured.
The liyeliest contest was over the cleo
tion Of president which resulted in VIC
tory for Mr.. Fred. B. McGulre. Other
officers elected were as follows: Vice presi-
dents, Joseph G. Mckibbin, Hallet Xii.
bourn, Smith Townshend, @, @. Duncan.
SOD, and Frank X. Ward; treasurer, Il. +.
Baker; secretary, II. ID. McIntire; exec
utive committee, p. II. Christman, F. NJ
Draney, George NJ. Oyster, jr., o. @. Green,
William Dickson, Frank Hollingshead,
John j. Holllster, James ?. Willett. and
John II. Kelly.
After the election Mr.. Watson Boyle
moved that in the future list OF those per
sons receiving complimentary passes to the
fall meetings be posted In the club house
where they could be seen by all members
He was aware that passes had been glver
out Unfortunately for two or three years
past, and thought It due the members thai
all should know who the recipients OF sucl
favors are.
This measure was objected to as i'm
practicable, 1t being shown that such lis
Is already kept by the secretary for inspec
lion OF those interested. After some dis
cussion the motion was withdrawn, AM
consideration Of the matter was postpone,
until the next annual meeting, which vii
take place on the second Monday Of Nc
| adjourned.
National Republican., 1886-12-07
CONGRESS AND THE DISTRICT.
Street Railroads Wish TO Change and
Become Cable Lines.

Senator Voorhees, yesterday introduced
in the Senate bill to amend the act incor-
poratlng the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company so as TO authorize that
company TO use motive power, electricity
and cables propelled by steam or other
power in the soperation OF It's road. The
route is to be changed as follows: Com
mencihg at First street west, at the present
tracks at the intervening street north TO
Delaware avenue; thence south, along the
east front Of the capital to connect with
the present tracks on B street south; and
also commencing at Fifteenth street and
New York avenue, at the present track;
thence along Fifteenth to ], along TO con
meet with the present track on Fourteenth
street. The company is also authorized to
to construct double track, commencing at
Seventeenth street and Pennsylvania ave
nue., running thence along Seventeenth
street 10 G.; along q to Twenty sixth, along
Twenty-sixth to Pennsylvania avenue. The
cars may run at speed not TO exceed ten
miles an hour. For the purpose OF these
changes the company is authorized to in
crease its capital stock by the sum OF 80,
100000. The bill was referred to the Dis
trict committee.
THE BELT LINE ROAD.
Senator salisbury presf nted bill, which
was referred to the Senate District commit
tee, TO amend the charter Of the Capitol,
North o Street, and South Washington
Railway Company so as to authorize 1t to
use electric or cable power. IL empowers
the company TO construct single or double
| tracks, beginning at the present track at
| Fourteenth and streets southwest, run
ming thence along b street southwest east
wardly to Twelfth street southwest, thence
| to connect with the present tracks on
Twelfth street. The capital stock may be
increased TO an amount not exceeding
$1,500,000
NEW CITY PosToFFICE.
Congressman Dibble, chairman OF the
| committee on public buildings and grounds
| Of the House, has little hope that a new city
| postofllse building will be secured for this
city at this session. The inability Of the
citizens TO unite on site has done consid-
cradle to retard the action Of the COM
| mittee.
National Republican., 1886-12-07
VICTORY FOR THE LOTTERY co.
Its Contract with the State Supreme
and Ca nnot be Further Taxed.

and Ca nnot be Further Taxed.
A decision was rendered by the United
States Supreme Court yesterday in the tax
case Of the city Of New Orleans against the
Louisiana Lottery Company. This was
suit instituted by the lottery company for
the purpose Of obtaining an injunction to
restrain the city and the board Of assessors
from assessing and collecting certain taxes
levied by them upon 1t in alleged violation
Of It's charter.
The act incorporating the Louisiana Lot
terry Company provided that II should pay
to The state the sum Of $40, 900 per annum,
TO be credited to the educational fund, and
that 1t should be exempt from all other
taxes and licenses from the state, parish, or
municipal authorities. The company al
leges that, notwithstanding this exemption,
the city Of New Orleans is about to assess
and collect tax upon its capital stock and
other property by virtue OF the provisions
OF act No. 7y Of the legislature of Louisiana
Of 1880.
The court holds that the tax complained
OF is prohibited by the terms Of the contract
contained In the company's charter; that
tax such as that sought to be imposed upon
the company is tax upon the corporation
within the meaning OF its charter, and not
upon Its individual stockholders, because
the corporation is compelled to become
surety Tor taxes nominally imposed upon
its stockholders, and is made liable prl-
marily for their payment. The fair infer
ence is that the taxation OF the Louisiana
State Lottery Company is not within the
purview Of section As OF act IL Of the year
1850, and that 1t was not the intention OF
the legislature as expressed in that act to
impose upon the company any other taxes
than those provided for In It's own charter;
but IL otherwise, act AZ is void as law,
impairing the obligation OF a contract. The
decree Of the circuit court in favor Of the
lottery company is affirmed. Opinion by
Justice Matthews.
National Republican., 1886-12-07
A Testimonial of Gratitude.

We, the Undersigned whose business inter-
ests and property were identified with the late
Lincoln Hall Building, tender our earnest
thanks to our nelghbOrs, Mr.. and Mrs. George
T. Keen, whose herculeAn labOrs and bound.
less generosity provided ample shelter for
homeless families, refreshment for exhausted
flremen, and general cheer aud comfort for all
the sufferers by the recent terrible calamity
devoted family and their hospltOble home.
Lewis Baar, $. s. Shedd, Jos. h, Strasburger,
A. s. Pratt & Sons. X. b. Henderson, Henry
Adler Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Tubman, Mr.. and
Mrs, ii. q, Spencer.
National Republican., 1886-12-07

In the case of the Union Trust Company Of
New York against the Rochester and Plttaburg
Railroad Company judgment was allowed at
Pittsburg yesterday for VI ,O99,7i775, in default
of suflicient affidavit OF defense. The dc.
murrer to the jurisdiction of the court was
oyorruled,
The attorney general OF Pennsylvania yes
terday filed II bill in equity In the United
States court at Pittsburg against the Allegheny
falo, New York and Philadelphia Railroad
Company, asking that they be restrained from
entering into the Trunk line pool. lie asked
leave to have the cases heard in Dauphn
county, which was granted In both cases.
The separation OF the Reading and Jersey
Central railroad properties viii be effected on
the LIST OF January next the former company
having given its assent thereto, The adjust
ment OF the accounts between the two com
panies is now being completed, IL is doubted
that there viii be any money exchanged. The
separation will necCssitate the discharge OF
about seyenty-five hands now In the employ OF
the Reading company.
The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Piltsburg and Connellsyile railrold was
held at PiitsbuTg on Monday, aud the follow
ing directors elected Robert Garrett, Mende'
Cohen, Charles Webb, Findlcy IL, Barnes. OF
Baltimore, Nd; John y. scully, g l.. Fitz'
hugh, George A. Berry, Thomas NJ King, John
s, McCleaye, and Vim. Mctcalf of PiItsburg
and John W. Chaliant, Allegheny, PA, After
the meeting the board organized by the cleo
tion of Robert Garrett president and J. b.
Washington secretary, treasurer, ana auditor
The Philadelphia Record to-day will say: III
was practically admitted yesterday that the
negotiations pending between the East Ten
nessee, Virginia, ana Georgia and the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Companies had abou
been completed. The terms have not beer
made known, but 1t is declared by some 10 b
q guarantee of per cent, upon the preferred
stock of the East Tennessee by the Norloll
and Western company, The EWt Tennessee
earning all OF It's fixed charges, which ar
l,0720 900, covering all the bonds issued, an
the company has 81 100000 of per cent, Oon
make the Norfolk and Western a trunk line
and will secure to It the through busine,
which might otherwise be diverted to IN
| Richmond ana Danyllle ana the Western Mort
| Carolina Eyslems. The lease viii also Glnnol
| the Norfolk and Western with the Texas Pac
| hc, and also with the city Of Chicago"
National Republican., 1886-12-07
LIEUT.. BROOKE AMIss
VIII Bo His Rank Hereafter on the
PoIico Force

fOuCo forCe.
The commissioners yesterday appointed
sergt. 7. Brooke Amiss, Of the detectives
office, to be lieutenant, vice r. A. Arnold.
Lieut.. Amiss was appointed on the police
force March 8, 1870. Prior TO that time he
was a member Of the capitol police. He
was also soldier In the war. In 1873 he
was promoted a sergeant. He was once
before the trial board I'm lS75l on such
frivolous charges that the board instantly
dismissed him after hearing part OF the
evidence. On April 1s, 1889, a general or
der was issued complimentlng officer Amiss
for his brave and courageous fight with
four burglars whom he discovered breaking
into Mr.. Il, l. FlemiDg's carpenter shop In
the alley on which the franklin school
building is located. The verdict is that
Sergt. Amiss is worthy successor to Lieut..
II. A. Arnold.
Acting Sergeant J. P. Robey, OF the
seventh precinct, has been made sergeant,
vice Amiss, promoted.
Private VIM. j. HARRISON, acting sergeant,
vice Robey, promoted. There are two or
three vacancies on the force yet TO be filled.
The commissioners made no appointment
yesterday Of chief OF police, Commissioners
Wheatley stating that he had not rs yet
given the matter consideration. Capt.
Austin was reported yesterday to have sut-
fered a relapse, and his condition was worse
than expected.
National Republican., 1886-12-07
EXTRADITIoN CASE.
Important Decision by tho United
statos Supreme Court.

States Supreme Court.
An important decision in an extradlton
case was rendered in the United States
Supreme Court yesterday, being that OF
Frederick NJ. Ker against the people OF the
state Of Illinois. In 1888 Ker, who was q
clerk In the employ OF Preston, Kean &
Co., Of Chicago, embeEzled large sum OF
money belonging to that firm and fed to
Peru, South America. Upon application
from the governor Of Illinois, the President
Of the United States, on the 1st OF March,
1883, issued warrant for the extraditlon
Of Ker, and sent IL 10 Peru by Henry G..
Julian, who was authorized to receive the
accused from the Peruvian authorities, and
bring him TO the United States TO answer a
charge Of larceny. Ker alleges that Julian,
without presenting the extradltlon papers
to any officer Of the Peruvian government,
and without making any demand upon that
government for his surrender, forcibly kid
naped him and placed him on board the
United States vessel Essex, by
which he was brought to Homo.
lulu. There he was transferred
he alleges, to the steamer City Of Sydney
and brought TO San Francisco and then sur
rendered by the governor Of California TO
the authorities Of the state OF Illinois as q
fugitive from justice Upon his arrival In
Chicago Ker was put on trial and duly con.
victed OF larceny and embezzlement. He
alleges that this whole proceeding was a
violation Of the provisions OF the treaty be.
tween the United States and Peru, ratified
July 27, 1874, and he appeals to the Su
preme Court upon the ground that the case
calls in question the validity or the proper
construction Of the treaty.
This court was Of opinion that II Ker had
been brought TO this country by proceed
ings under the treaty OF 1874 with Peru
the judgment OF the Supreme Court Of I'LL
nois sustaining the decision Of the criminal
CO urt OF Cook county against the prisoner
was affirmed. Opinion by Justice Miller
National Republican., 1886-12-07
CITY ITEMS.

BovLLfrp DENTAL ASSOCIATIONS, nj -Four.
and.a-half street northwest, three doors north OF
Pennsylvania avenue. K. p. Rowland, NJ. D., q.
H. Rowland, j. ID. s., surgical, operative, and
mechanical dentists. Extracuons, under nj.
trous oxide, so cents each tooth, and only 50
cents extra for gas, whether one or number
OF teeth are extracted at the same sitting. Have
administered nitrous oxide TO over $1,000 por-
sons. Artificial teeth 81 per set. Gold, ANAL.
gam, and white filings Inserted In the best
manner All work warranted arst class.
"ALDEINEY DAIRY wAeoNa Fresh Alder.
cred In " pound Ward prints, at l5 cents per
pound. Also, cottage cheese, cents per ball;
buttermilk, cents per quart, and nwoet milk
atb cents per quart.
BERxEIry, apure rye whisky, the best on the
marked scrthe price, "a per gallan, al n quart,
and 70 cents q pint, % cents sample bottle
ThhrH G2 y stroat northwest
National Republican., 1886-12-07
Moro Than Thanks.

For, Madison, Iowa, Mrs. Lydia E. Plnkham:
~ am glad to inform you that have tried one
bottle of your Vegetable Compound and have
found great relief ! more than thank yoH for
your kind advice. l have never felt so well as
1 do now since had these troubles" Yours
respectfully. Mrs. W. c. A. The above is
a sample Of the many letters received by Mrs..
PinkhGm expressing gratitude for the benefit
derived from her Vegetable Compound. An.
other letter, from kaufman, Texas, says:"Your
Compound has done me more good than all
the doctors ever did, for which l thank you
with all my heart" Your friend, Anna u -.
National Republican., 1886-12-07
THE MARKETS.
Stocks Extremely Active and sone-
what Erratio Strong Undertono -
Rumors.

Stocks Extremely Active and Some
what Erratio Strong Undertono -
Rumors.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.--Tho stock market,
while again extremely active to.day,was some
what cratic In It's movements, and some half
dozen stocks monopollzed the major part OF
the interest in the trading, London was
moderate buyer especially in the early hours,
its iayorites being the Pacific roads, 81. Pau,
and Wabash. Tho professional traders, how
ever, were seeking for weak spots, though
they met with no success until late In tho day,
the market exhibiting Its usual strong under.
tone until the last hour. Canada Southern
was one Of tho special features and was re-
RRsEnSRy Rs%1y nyds dFSSns % he mSSES %ai
Reading was quiet throughout the forenoon,
but In the last two hours became active and
strong, though the advance made was entirely
Rumors were circulated OF probable pur-
chase OF the East Tennessee by the Norfolk and
Western Company and the trading In the
stocks Of both ofthese panies was extremely
active for them ut advancing prices. The
Wab0shes were strong early IN the day on
large foreign buying, though they sagged oil
toward the close. The remaining stocks on
the list were moderately active and generally
steady TO firm until the last hour, when they
yielded under the pressure brought to thom by
the professional operators. The upward
movement in the few stocks which were strong
continued until about 1850 p. IN. In the last
hour, however, drive at the general market
carried prices down sharply, and after n frac-
tional rally the market closed weak, in many
cases at the lowest figures reached.
Money on call nns been active ranging rom
to 10, last loan at Z, and closing at o asked
Sterling exchange IL steady aud quiet. Ac-
tual business at 4SOh to 4si for 61.day bills,
and 1881 to 4Si for demand. Posted rates 4sll9
to 4s5. Government bonds have been dull
and steady TO firm. state bonds have been dull
and steady. Railroad bonds have been mod.
erately active aud heavy.
Treasury balances-Coin, sl2O O0i2, ,257; cur
rency, 81, 800 l65,
National Republican., 1886-12-07

Horatio Ross, the crack shot of Scotland, Is
dead,
The franchises OF the Allegheny Base Ball
Club were sold yesterday by the sheriff u A,
X. scandrett, trustee, on nm execution for So
77S This sale Is said to divest all claims ofthe
original stockholders upon the clubs property
and the debt for which II was sold was created
by money to the extent of slO,liO loaned the
club three years ago by w. A, NimicS, III Il,
Brown, and f. g. Converse, for whom Mr.
scandT0t is trustee.
John Teemer, ex-champlon oarsmau Of tho
United States, has arrived at Pittsburg from
England, where he went four months ago 10
row the Australian champion OF the world and
others. He stated that he was very much
pleased with the treatment he received in
England and came back with considerable
more money In his pocket than he had when
he went away. One reason he gave for the
American oarsmen making such poor show-
ing against Beach was that none OF them, in
cluding himself, were In frst class condition.
AT the same time he stated that although Gau-
dAur was not well when he rOwel Beach, the
lRtterwas also feeling poorly, but beat him two
lengths in mile and half which has always
been GRudaur's fayorlte distance The Aus
trallAns, said he, are the speedlest rowers
have ever seen; In fact, they are extraordinary
for speed. Beach beat Gaudaur by two lengths
at the latters favorite distance, one and q hall
miles, and Mdtterson, the other Australian,
beat me by four lengths In the same distance,
but could not stay To the finish Every race OF
the series was ToWed onthe square, one thing
that surprised me thcre was the heavy betting
by the English sporting men. Groups Of them
would gather on the referees boat and bet a'
much $500 and fiO0 sterling at a time, making
extraordinary poOl'. TCemer added that hr
expects llNnan home about Christmasan vii
challenge him after he returns, lie will GlsC
| row Beach again IL he comes to this country
| He added that Bubear Is coming over mex
year Tcomor viii winter at MCKcesport aut
| row double With Aamm next season,
National Republican., 1886-12-07
Extension of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Dining Car Service.

The dining cars of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Compnny's through trains have proven such n
popular and convenient feature OF travel on
that line that the company has decided to
further extend the service. No innovation in
the older methods of railroad travel has con-
tributed more to enhance tho comfort OF the
traveller than the dining car. 1t Is the con-
Meeting link between the parlor car and the
sleeper. which perfects the system by provid
ing FOR the comfort of the inner man.
The cars are constructe6 with a view to their
use as dining oars only, Ample room Is de-
voted to the kitchen, which ~ equipped with
NIL the appliances known to modern cookery.
The cooks are experienced and trained for this
particular service. The dining saloon Is the
body of the car. 1t Is Il bright and cheerful
apartment furnished with all the requisites of
a high-class restaurant. The stock of pro.
stantial as well as the delicacles IN season, but
a complete and carefully chosen selection OF
wines and liquors, The daily menu is nut an
enumeration Of all these good things, which,
served in admirable taste and neatness make
meal III for king. The prices arc exceed
ingly liberal when compared with siuilar
service in regular restaurants. rs II Is no easy
matter to find q restaurant where so complete a
meal can be secured for dollar. The making
OF money Is not an element OF the enterprise,
but the system was instituted aud Is main
| the road. In these busy days the saving OF
| time Is a great consideration, and the man who
eats while he travels not only saves time, but
| is relieved of the necessity of dispatchlng n
hasty meal before departure or going hungry
| to HIS destination.
Commencing on Tuesday next, dining car
| to run to Philadelphia will be attached 10 the
| Chicago express leaving New York ut 900 p
m. for Philadelphia and the west. And com
| mencing on Wednesday, similar car Will bC
attached to the Washington limited express a
| Wilmington to be run to New York. These
| cars are the exact counterpart of those used on
the New York and Chicago limited, and are
| the finest examples OF their class In the world
| Under this arrangement business men may
spend the entire day In New York, and leay.
| ing at 600 In the evening, enjoy an excellent
dinner in transit. Travellers leaving Washing
| ton at 9:I0 a. m. and Baltimore 1850 for New
York. may also dine en- route, and arrive II
New York In that pleasant state of contentmen
| which is the natural result ofa good dinner.
The company only yields to the popular de
| mand in the extension OF its service, and the
| public cannot fail to appreciate Its efforts II
| include In Its train accommodations every es
sential of comfort, ease, and luxury.
National Republican., 1886-12-07
Delay In River and Harbor Improve
ments.

The resolution offered yesterday by Senator
Mitchell, Of Oregon, recites in its preamble
that the appropriations for the continuation of
work upon the canal and locks at the cascades
of the Columbia river and for the improve.
ment at the mouth of Yaquina bay and Coos
bay, in Oregon, were available on the 9th day
of August; that no work was done at the cas-.
cades until the 10th of October thus losing the
great advantage OF low water, good weather,
and long days. that the expenditure of the
other appropriations referred to has been post
poned until next spring, aud that commercial
bodies representing the communities most
deeply interested as well as the water ways
convention have deprecated the delay aud
have passed resolutions of regret that the engi-
neer In charge of the work at the cascades had
been relieved after submitting his PROJECT, thus
necessarily occasioning further delay.
The resolution directs the Secretary of War
to inform the Senate what changes In the rs.
si9hment of engineers in charge of the works
In oregon and Washington territory have been
made, and why; whether tho projects sub.
mitted by officers relieved had been approved
or rejected; what changes had been made in
the plan of work and expenditure, and whether
II is true that the works at the mouth OF the
Columbia and at Yaquina and Coos bay have
suspended until spring and why.
National Republican., 1886-12-07
AM NIedIonI AuthorItIes

agree that Catarrh is no more nor less than an
Inflammation of the lining membrane OF the
nasal air passages.
Nasal catarrh and all catarrhal affection of
the head are not diseases Of the blood, and 1t Is
a serious mistake 10 treat them as such. No
conscientious physician ever attempts TO do so.
IL is held by eminent medical men that
sooner or later u specific will be found for
every disease from which humanity suffers.
The facts justify us In assnmingthat for catnrrh
at least a positive cure already exists IN Ely's
Cream Balm.
National Republican., 1886-12-07

The residence OF Mr., Il. p Evans, pension
attorney of this city, was totally destroyed by
fire yesterday ming at Hyattsvile, Md. The
house had recently been completed at cost OF
$1,000, and was insured for $500. Fire was
first discovered in the upper part Of the build
ing Thursday night caused by defective iiue.
iieyed, Yesterday morning Inc flames broke
out again, and very soon the building was in
ruins,