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National Republican., 1886-08-27
CHARLES G. PERKINS.
Death Of One of tho Most Distinguished
WrItera on Art.

Charles Callahan Perkins was one OF the
most distinguished writer's on art in
America. He was G3 years old, having been
born in Boston In 1923. lie graduated at
Harvard in 1s43. Among his classmates
were o. b. rockingham, Thomas Hill
once president Of the college; Charles A.
Dana, w. A. Richardson, formerly Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, and now chief justice
Of the court of claims at Washington, and
John Lowell, formerly United States cir
cult Judge in New England who gave his
name to the Lowell bankruptcy bill. Mr..
Perkins at one time was official lecturer on
art at Harvard. Though not professional,
he was an artist. He studied painting with
AIRY Scheifer, and was instructed In etch-
ing by both Bracquemond and Lalanne.
He devoted his life to the study Of
art, and from his knowledge of It's tech
nlque was singularly we'll equipped as
writer. He lectured often on both topics.
His reputation as writer is as high abroad
as 1t Is In this country. In 1867 Mr.. Per-
kiDs was made a Chevaller OF the Legion of
Honor, and In the following year a corre-
spending member OF the French Institute.
lie was made president Of the Boston Art
Club In 1871, member OF the American
Academy OF Arts and Sciences In 1874,
president Of the Boston Handel and Hayden
Museum OF Fine Arts and member OF the
New England Historical Society In 1876.
Mr.. Perkins was a life member OF the Metro
politan Museum of Art. In 1864 Mr.. Per-
kins published two volume work on "Tus-
can Sculptors,n and In 1867 one volume
one on 'Italian Sculptors" The plates
were etched by the writer, number Of them
from his own drawings In 1873 he pub
lished an essay, both biographical aud crit
nj al
To the late 1uioricdn 1rt ReUio,U Mr.. Per-
kins contributed number Of papers.
Mr.. Perkins, In addition TO his dis
tiDgulshed contributions to the literature Of
art, was for many years actively engaged I'm
many ways In contributing TO tho develop
ment OF the artistic education, and Of the
facilities for such training In his native city.
On his return from Italy quarter OF a CEN
tury ago he gave to the Music Hall bronze
statue OF Beethoven. He was for many
years chairman OF the drawing committee
Of the school committee OF Boston, aud, In
conjunction with Mr.. John ID. Phllbrlck,
then superintendent ofcity schools, induced
Prof. Walter Smith to leave England In 1870
to inaugurate In the public schools OF Massa.
chusetts popular education In drawing. For
many years Mr.. Perkins freely gave his time
and thought to this end. A man of charm.
ing address, or rare culture, OF refined
tastes, he illustrated how the true American
serves the state, though In private station
and holding aloof from all the turmoil Of
politics.
The name OF Charles G. Perkins Is IN
wrought in the history Of the new educa
tlonal movement In America. His deatt
under any circumstances would arouse the
deepest sorrow from all who knew Of the
man and his works, but the suddeness OF
his taking off In the fullness OF life, when
vnnra nf tienfIllnaea and nf inpraoaino fana
lay before him, renders the occurrence
dOublv sad
National Republican., 1886-08-27
THE NEW STEEL CRUISERS.
They VIII Be Named Newark, Charles
ton, and baltimore,

The Secretary of the Navy has selected
the names for the new steel cruisers Of the
United States navy, the plans for which
have already been adopted One Of the
4,000ton vessels will be named Newark,
the other, modelled after the Japanese war
ship Naniwa-Kan, will be called Charleston,
and the twin-screw cruiser, the largest OF
the three, Will be named Baltimore. The
cruiser which is TO be known as the United
States steamship Baltimore Is technically
called In the Navy Department No. %. The
designs for the Baltimore were made by
Constructor White, Of England, for the
Spanish government, but no vessel has yet
been constructed in accordance with them.
She is expected to develop remarkable
speed, and II the engineers perform their
duty properly all naval experts agree that
she will be the fastest vessel anoat and the
finest vessel in the navy. The tonnage OF
the Baltimore will be 1900, and she would
therefore come within the grade OF first
rate vessels, and in strict compliance
with law should be named after the state,
but as the rating Of vessels is In reality ar
bitrary, and no better name could be
selected, II was decided to honor Baltimore
city, and In order TO do so properly the
vessel will be made second rate. The ad.
vertisements calling for proposals TO con-
struet these vessels were mailed 10 the Sec
retary over a week ago, but have not yet
been returned with his approval The de.
lay is not regarded by naval officers as an
indication that the Secretary will dlsapprove
the advertisement and specifications as pre-
pared by the board. It is thought that he
has either not received the package or has
been unable to look over the advertisement
or specifications. No doubt Is expressed
but that he will approve the advertisement
and specifications Immediately upon biz
arrival there, and will then give the neces
sary orders for their publication.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT
The Empioyes of the Washington and
GeorEotown Line Organize.

Georgetown Line Organize.
The happiest man in this city ls President
IT, Hurt, of the Washington and George
town Railroad Company. The happiness is
due TO the fact that long cherished plan
Of his to organize the employees Of his road
into relief association has at last been
realized. On the I'd inst. an organization
Of the employees was formed under the name
Of the "Washington aud Georgetown Rail-
road Employees Relief Association
The association is composed exclusively
OF employees OF the road, aud membership
ceases with the date at which employment
ends. The object OF the organization is to
provide for It's members disabled by sick
ness or accident A sick or disabled mem
Der receives 81 per day, except on Sunday,
during Illness, but after six months disa-
bility this payment Is reduced one-nalf, aud
after one year, payment ceases. AZ the
death Of a member the widow or relatives
Of deceased receives 500. In the event of
the death OF an employees wife, the sum Of
$50 is paid to the member. Any
member withdrawing from the service Of
the company can get his deposits back less
the pro rata disbursements. The associa-
tion is governed by seven managers, four
from the Pennsylvania line, two from the
Seventh street, and one from the Four
tween claimants for benefits will be sub.
mitted TO three arbtrators, one 10 be chosen
by each party and the third by the two
others. The monthly contribution is 81 and
so cents for the death OF each member and 25
cents for the death Of q members wife. En-
ployes between the ages Of 81 and 80 years
are eligible TO membership. The Washing
ton and Georgetown Railroad Company re-
ceives the deposits and makes the dsburse-
ments. John s. LaTowe is president OF the
organization and II. Hurt Is secretary.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
COL. SWALLOW IDENTIFIED.
The Noted Record of the Man of Many
Forgeries.
philadelphia Times. ]


philadelphia Times.l
Chief Kelly yesterday received the ph oto
graph of the swindler, William NJ. Law
alias Corwin, alias Swallow, who was re-
Gently arrested in Washington at the in
stance OF Prof. Swlthin @. Shortlidge, prln-
clpal of the Media Boys Academy, for for
gerry, an account of which was published in
the Times on the 10Th instant. He is iden-
titled as the notorious Col. Swallow, who
has criminal record dating from the war
OF the rebellion. His real name Is involved
in doubt, but he is believed to be Steven G..
Porter. member of an aristocratic family
at Fredericksburg, Va. He served in the
confederate army throughout the rebellion
and was wounded several times. In 1867
he visited Maysville, KY, and under the
name Of Col. Lamar raised 5000 on bogus
| checks. He next appeared In Massachusetts
| as Gen. Humphreys, Of Mississippi, where
/ he played the same game. He was captured
| In Cincinnati and received ten years sen.
tence.
In 1889 he again turned up in Louisville
| KY, where he practiced the confidence
game on various Catholic pastors by means
OF forged letters Of introduction. He was
| arrested, but escaped and went through
| nearly all the towns of Kentucky, swindling
| priests and college professors. In Nashville
| Tenn, he again fell into the hands OF the
| law and was sentenced to fifteen years In
the state penitentiary. While in prison he
| spent most OF his leisure time In writing
articles, in which he gave valuable informa
| tion concerning the rebellion. Some oi
these articles were published In the Centtvl
magazine under the nom de plume Of "Swal
| low." The articles were valuable from {
historical standpoint, and showed that the
writer must have possessed the full conf
dence of the rebel generals Early ant
breckenridge, upon whose staff he served.
On July 4 of this year he was pardonei
by Gov. Bate, Of Tennessee, and, it is be
lieved, resumed bis old swindling operation
at once. He will probably be brought t.
Media and prosecuted for attempting Il
pass the bogus check upon Prof. shortlldge
VIRGINIA GETS HIM.
W. II. Swallow has been turned over Il
the Fredericksburg authorities. He ha
been held for about week. Swallo,
waived his rights and consented to go wit
the sheriff ON his own free will.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
RAILWAY NOTES.

movement is ON foot 10 extend the Cum
land Valley railroad, by way OF Its Potomac
and Martinsburg extension, nom the latter
place TO Winchester.
Fire in the freight house Of the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company's railroad, Mt
Saratoga caused loss of 5000 on building,
and on freight cars, &cp $4,000
The general managers Of the roads In the
Southwestern Passenger Association adjourned
the Chicago meeting Immediately after assem-,
bling. The committee had not accomplished
Its task.
On behalf Of the Maryland Central railroad
request has been sent TO the Postonice Depart
ment for the establishment OF two new post.
offices along the line OF the road In Hariord
county. It's proposed that the new olhces shall
be called Bynum and Vale
Milo V. Bailey, superintendent of the mail
division of the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad
Company, has filed with the Postoihce Depart
mail service along the route, Of the new line
between Baltimore and Wilmington, Del.
The only vic Tins of the wreck at Milford
Center, Ohio, are Charles Phillips, night po-
llceman at that place, and Samuel Landon, OF
MnIysville assistant sorgeantat.arms OF the
Ohio house of representatives. The coroner
finds that the passenger train air brakes ialleu
10 work and the train was going at the rate OF
thirty miles per hour while the freight train
was going eight miles per hour.
Upon application of Ferguson & Co, ON
tractors, Salmon Cohen OF Savannah, has
been appointed temporary receiver for the Sa-
vannah, Dublin, aud Western Short Line Rail,
way Company Ferguson & Co. have graded
seventy miles of tho road, aud claim that the
company owes them $4,000 Work on the TIoad
has been stopped. The company has valua-
BILE charter which the Richmond and Dam
vile, East Tennessee, Virginia aud Georgia,
aud Georgia Central companies all want.
An excursion train of five coaches, having on
hoard about three hundred passenRers from
Aurora, H., on Wednesday passed over the
new road, the Joliet, Aurora and Northern.
Ties and logs were discovered in three different
places on the track In time TO prevent wreck.
The distractions were all discovered within a
mile of each other, and the railroad officials
think they were placed there by some one
whose property was condemned or purchased
at too low a price by the company This was
the arst excursion over the road,
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Pleasure Tours to the Allegheny Mount
aims and Cresson.


Following up the line of policy pursued In
the last two years the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will this season run three select ex-
cursions TO Cresson and the Allegheny Mount
aims. There is no section of the country in
America that is more healthful and health
restoring, and none richer in variety, extent,
and beauty Of its scenery. Cresson may be
magnificent hotel, the Mountain House, Is an
abiding place constructed, equipped, and con-
Quoted in such manner as 70 make It easily
the first mountain resort of the land. II Is sit
and in the midst of the abort
ginal forest, which bounds the outer lin
It's of the grounds with its heroic trees. Besides
enjoying an atmosphere of the utmost purity
and u climate always cool and fresh, the
grounds also furnish the celebrated springs
that have made the name Cresson famous.
The vicinity of Cresson IL one of the most in-
teresting portions Of the Alleghenies. The out.
lying country Is full of places of note, all of
which are connected with Cresson either by
rail or by excellent roads leading through wild
wood forest and interyale. The, planes OF the
old Portage road are few miles from the hotel
Ebensburg, Loretio, Johnstown, Altoona, and
the exciting ride over Bells Gap railroad are
and serve to make up a diversity OF diversion
the like of which can nowhere else be found.
The dates for the excursions have been fixed
special I train viii leave Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia, at 1880 a, m, II will be COM
posed OF standard coaches and be run through
on fast time, arriving at Cresson early in the
evening. Observation cars Will be attached
when the mountains are reached, so that the
famous scenery of the Horse Shoe Curve and
Allegrippus may be thoroughly enjoyed. The
excursion tickets are limited to $50 for each
excursion. They will be good for ten days,
and the rate includes one days board at the
Mountain House. Reduced rates ut the hotel
will also be accorded those who remain longer
than tho first day.
These excursions are the crowning events OF
q grand series Of trips which has been afforded
the public by tho Pennsylvania Railroad dur
ing the summer.
The train connecting with the special at IIar-
risburg Will leave Washington ut $3.50 u, m,
Round trip tickets including hotel accom-
mOdations as above. $500 For any further in
formation apply to Rob't A. Parke, agent, Bal
timore and Potomac station.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
AIRY CASTLE PARK.
Dispute Between Partners and an Ao-
counting Wanted.

Dispute Between Partners and an Ao-
counting Wanted.
Allen B. Hayward, who inhablts the house
in the trees on the Piney branch road, has
filed bill in equity against Joseph r. Hert-
ford, seeking dissolution Of partnership.
In May, 1875, they being the owners in
severalty of adjoining parcels of ground at
Mt Pleasant, an agreement was entered
into to inclose together, convert the same
iuto pleasure ground TO be called "Airy
Castle Park" beautify It, and carry It on
as q public resort, the expenses and profits
to be shared equally. Mr.. Hayward says
that, In pursuance Of the agreement, he has
expended considerable money and large
liabilities have been incurred. Since the
commencement of the partnership II is
claimed that Mr.. Hertford has received all
the proceeds and profits Of the business and
applied the same to his own use, and also
kept all books of account, SO that the COM
| plainant does not know how the account
stands between them. 1t is further charged
that Mr., Hertford repudiates the partner
ship, and refuses longer to carry II on, ant
occupies his portion OF the old estate fol
| his own convenience.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Grain and Provision

Following is the range OF prices In the Chicago
market furnished by b. X. Plain & Co., St. Cloud
Building, corner OF Ninth and streets.
National Republican., 1886-08-27

LOOK at Lhe Owl IN lhe sonat0rIal EaIlIon.
National Republican., 1886-08-27

Its Grand Single Number Drawings will take
place monthly. II never Scales or POstpones
Look at the following distribution:
EXTRAORDINARY QUARTERLY DRAWING
At the Academy of Music New Orleans, TUES
DAY, SEPT. ii, 1886.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Postal Service Revenues.

The receipts on account of the postal
service during the quarter ended March 81
last were S11,5ss,e81, or On increase of
1854, ,9s2 over the receipts for the CORE
spending quarter of the preceding fiscal
year, while the expenditures were $780,
S07 in excess Of the receipts, and $234, ,59l
more than the expenditures for the CORE
spending quarter of 1885. The sales of
postage stamps, cards, &C., amounted to
$l0924 ,523, and the revenue from money
order business aggregated $S2,75S. The
livery service during the quarter was $780,
057, for railroad service 50, ,523, ,142, and for
star route service $l,323 ,1SS. The total
decrease In the excess of expenditures dur
ing the quarter, rs compared with last year,
was $247,634.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
IN EFFECT JUNE %. 1850

IN JUNE 20. I2SG
TRAINS LEAVE Washington from Station
corner 9Th aud streets, as follows:
:, For Pitts6urg and the West Chicago Linited
sPresS ssiPr so, 0l Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 a. m.
and 81. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from UarrisAA
burg to Cincinnati, aud Hotel Car TO 81. Ionis.
tn tGMly except saturday, % Chicago, with Sleep,
press; at 7'l0 p. IN. daily, with s1senInS
Cars Washington to Chicago, and HaFFisbnrSs
70 Wo.tS StSvelHnd, connecting at Harrisburg with
HoNis,, nSSiIerh ESpress with through sleepers for
LoulsVliie and st; Louis. Pacific Express, Ia
+. m. DAILY for Pittsburg and theWest, with
IhsG%gEH BE%4IMosFe SJfeeer HH6SrrIsbgTE % Chicago
Df For tAENE Frie Eo AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
niagara lOO0 p. m. daily, except Satnrday
with Palace Cars Washington TO Rochester S'
n, oto ootIomiilansport u, Lock Haven, and Elmira,
W S,uV a, M ually, except Sunday,
!, gor 20 new YORK and the East, '7:l5, 900, and
6iO0 a. m. 200, 4:l5, 1000, and IL 20 d, m, ON
"oaS m Sn,SS HS =; f,mrs mr. 2o0 4l5 1000 and ii2O p
S'iG a. m. and 800 p. m. daily, except Sunday,
dar TOT Boston without change 200 D. IN, eyefy
For Brooklyn, N. Y, all through trains cor.
meet at Jersey City with boats of Brootivn An
mex, ailordlng direct transfer to Fulton street
Fnr Ho9ple ierriage across New York city,
600 10, and ll:2O p. m. on Sunday Q a, in. q
4l5, 600, 10, and ll:20 p. m. Limited Exnress
'S Foa a. Ratim;o m dnu 10Y p M daily except Sunday
LOO, 2 S5O i:l5, i:23, 44O, 600, 7;io. TO- and
n;2o p IN, on sunday, 0, $50, ii a. M M, q SiS' III,
| 600. 7:l0, TO- and ll:20 D. m. "' A''' = s'io'
For Pope's Greek Line, 7:i5 a, m. and a,an ~
IN; daily, except Sunday, " ~
FOR Annapolis, 7:l5 a. m, 1905 and 4,23 D.
M m; tuahy, except Sunday. sundays. o a. M,
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERIoKsRrrRc
KAlLMAGL AND ALEXANDRIA, AMI
WASHINGTON RAILROAD. NNA
,,s5 E9r AieSandTia' 900, 7o5, 9:25, 1885, ant
p m. On Sunday at GEO, g:25, 1855 A. m. s.0l
| p. m. " --' Wv
For Richmond and the South, 600, IO.55a II,
daily, and 1876 p. NJ. daily except Sunday "
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington
e:05' eOo, iO6O 1910 n, m; loo, 305, 323, $40
| 800, ana lOi2 p. M, and 1910 midnight (eN,
eept Monday; On Sunday at 500 and 1910 a,
| nj 7O6 1912 p m, and 1910 might, "'
| Tickets and Information at the oiiice north.
east corner, Of 18Th street and Pennsylvania
| avenue, ana az the station, where orders can
be letl for the checking of baggage 10 destina.
ton ifom hotels and residences.
j. Il. WOOD,
| .,,v,, .. ,, General Passenger Agent.
| CHAs. +. PUGH, General Manager,
National Republican., 1886-08-27
II: W. FULLER,
General PASSENGER Agent.

TNHE GREAT PENNSYLVANIA RoUTF tn
Il ThE NORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST
pOUBLETRACK.S SPLENDID SCENERY
snEEL SrlI RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EQUIP,
National Republican., 1886-08-27
A LBERT CURET.

Y LoYD's 25-CENT WASHINGTON Xxx
PRESS,
baggage delivered 10 all parts OF the city,
railroads steamboats,, &o. Furniture, sewing
machines, type-writers, &C., carefully removed.
Trunks taken to any part OF the house without
extra charge, Persons returning TO tho city
can leave their checks at either office.
TELEPHONE No. 473-3.
once 1908 + st. N, w, Branch 0hioes 9Th
and b sts. N. W., basement Howard House,;
Ducketts Pharmacy cor. Pa. av, and 24d st.
N. W.; 626 o st. N. W.; Frank Pit1er & Co.,
druggist, cor East Capitol and 9Th SIS. 8. K.
JOHN q. HAMLEY,
Proprietor
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Welcome Home,

Mr.. A. Lisner, proprietor Of the Palals
Royal, is expected In New York to-mor-
row on the steamship Aller, from an ex.
tended tour through England, France, and
Germany, where he has been for the past
three months making extensive purchases
of the latest foreign novelties for the im.
mense addition shortly to be made TO his
establishment. The new wing is located on
Twelfth street, adjoining the present store,
and will connect with the same by arches.
The additional space gained by this move
is nearly three thousand square feet, all Of
which will be devoted to the sale Of silks,
satins, plushes, velvet, cloaks, wraps, &C.,
and win make one OF the handsomest sales
rooms In this section. The exact date OF
the opening Of these new departments. will
be announced shortly,
National Republican., 1886-08-27
COL. TsCnAYER RESIGNS.
The once of Deputy Recorder Not
Likely to be Filled.

The resignation of Col. George f.
schayer, deputy recorder Of deeds, trans
mitted to the recorder under date Of Aug
IS, has been accepted, and the deputy has
retired from Office. There is little prospect
Of the vacancy being filed, as the recorder
is of the impression that, with the assist
ance in the Office, the work can be per-
formed without deputy. In regard to the
appointment Of Mr.. Andrew j. Schwartz
an erroneous impression prevails. He be-
longs in this city, and it has been his home
since he was eleven months old, His
father has resided here for forty-two
years, and now lives at the corner of Third
street and Massachusetts, avenue. He was
member of the Presidents Mounted
Guards, and was mustered into the United
States service with them in 1861. The son,
who has been appointed clerk In the re.
corder's Office, was highly indorsed and
recommended for the place by well'known
business men Of this District. He never
was a resident of West Virginia, as has
been asserted.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY.

UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION
OVER QUARTER MILLION DISTRIBUTED
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Next Time He WIN Say "Potomac."

4FNNN IITrlU 1HO VIII tJtEy II OVUF1HstVs
few evenings since gentleman walk
ing with lady on Pennsylvania avenue
invited her to sparkling glass of soda.
The lady happened to like soda--also ice
cream--while the gentleman was disinclned
to either. They stood before the elaborate
marble Ol eae iOahIai1 ,i ao oeeompany tpe
glass of water. "Fishy," he remarked,
merely tasting, and returning the glass.
"Yes, vichy," replied the polite youth.
"I'il give you some that you may prefer"
Another offering; that, too, was unpleas-
ant, and couple more-all declined. A
half dollar rang on the counter to pay fol-
the soda; quarter change was returned
The innocent gentleman had been trying tc
drink mineral waters. Next time he viii
sny "Potomac,u
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Dnnyille Once Removed.

The auditors Office furniture Of the Rich
mond and Danville railroad has been re-
moved to this city. The clerks, nineteen
September 1t is proposed to have all the
general offices running In the old NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN building, corner Of Thirteenth
and Pennsylvania avenue. The young men
employed in the Richmond and Danville
railroad offices were very popular in Rich
mond, and, 1t is said, will be missed from
that city by large circle Of friends.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
RawIins Post Camp Fire.

The camp fire given last night by John A..
RawlIps Post, No. l, G. A. R., at Loeb
boebltr's Park, New York avenue and First
street, was very largely attended, notwith-
standing the oppressive heat. Two long
tables were spread under the trees, and y
bountiful repast Of hard tack, pork and
beans, and coffee was served up to all the
visitors of the evening. These delicacies
of camp life were greatly enjoyed by all
present, An excellent string band was In
attendance and furnished music IN the
pavilion for the dancing, which was kept
up until late hour. Every one present
voted the evenings entertainment most
ENJOYABLE one,