davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
National Republican., 1886-12-14
Gentlemen in Quest of Rare
pre.ideniInI AppoIntments,

and exquisite articles Tor Souvenirs during the
Holidays go to 6O6 Ninth street.
National Republican., 1886-12-14
P. Hanson Hiss & Co.,
SIS 18th st. n. W.
EXPLOSION AT SIG + ST.
EXECUTORS CONSIGNMENT SALE
OF FINE CLOTHING.

WI WV
In order to settle the estate within ten days
our stock go, Bring this price
list and.be convinced.
Men = ATWOOD Overcoats, So, worth sl5 or
money refunded
Mems Fine Overcoats, $3.50, worth SIS or
money refunded
MEMS Fine All.Wool overcoats, slo, actual
value S22 or money refunded.
Satin and Silk.Llned OyeTCOats, Sl3.5O worth
$50 or money refunded.
Mems Suits, S3.75, 81, and So.
Al-WOol Suits, $500, 90, 81, $3.50, and IS,
each garment worth three times the amount or
money refunded.
Boys oyercoals, from II to II years, Sl,SG
s2.2i, 81 "a, and s3.
Mems Fine Dress Suits, Prince Alberts and
Getaways for only 6l2 aud $40; worth $50 or
money refunded
Remember, this sale for ten days only. Come
early.
SIG f Street N. w.
(opp U. s. Patent oHicel, bet, sth and 9th st,
National Republican., 1886-12-14

Chlngc, have been made in the Interior De-
partmrnt us follows:
General land nice-AppOintments; Samuel
Toulp, Of Alabama, special agent for timber
d prs IttiouS 81 800: :. q lsett, OF khusas
special agent for fraudulent land entries,
81 800. Promotion. Mrs Julia Y. PalazOVo oi
Iowa, Sglu to $1,000 ,,
Patent ulHtr-Appoiutmen r. w. H. Bu''
lock- ut Tennessee chief OF issue anu haIttle
division 5000, viCc John w BaOsOn. trdils'
f.rrgd To assistant chief Promotions: Fred NJ.
Tryuu. Oi the District uf Columbia, first assist
niIl rNuIntuer. Sl,OjU, to law clerk, $1,000; ;.
MOrri, Pool. Of the District OF Columbia, assist
ant chief OF ls~ue aud Gazette division, el,SO,
to tirst assistant examiner, At same salary; .
once ul indian ailairs-PrOmotiou. JOhn NJ.
Thompson, uf South Carolina, sNO 10 VI, Nv
The following changes have been maue Ill
the Treasury Department. ,-.-, =,
VI. Juunsuu, promoted from Chlei OF III
vi.on To be chief clerk in the sixth auditor
oiire, Richard w. ellis. of Arkansas, ap.
puiitpd tn be chief of division in the sixth au'
diur's s office. Edsur j. MUs>man, Of OhiO, cIerk
ut ems, . .iNtn auuitors Office under the civil
service rules.
Eugene i. wills. Of Kentucky, appointed ac
couutuut in the COnSt survey at 81 ,sOJ.
H. T.. Hay, OF Pennsylvania, promoted to
SlluO in the first auditor Ollicc,
Lieutenant Oi the Treasury Watch \. J' Big
lin has resigned.
il is reported that Mr.. CLARK, the oldest chic
of division IN tue first controllers ONCE, mas
been requested to resign.
Our boys ovcrcOatS are going for less than al
any nj thpr glOtlitr' \ In the civ, EiSpmuu Bros
National Republican., 1886-12-14
wash,ngtoni.n- in New York

A person acquainted with District people
standing In the Hotel Lafayette, Forty second
aud Broadway. last sunday morning might
have Thought Washington had been set down
in New York Judging from the number oi rep
resentativeS II hai present There was
noticed Messrs. Frank X. Ward, Charles :.
Moore Dr. II. Y. Leach, John T.Warde, Daniel
r. Cahill H. B. Zebley, Edward Williams,
Thad. X Saier, Robert r. Humphrey, and
Benjamin u. Whitney It was the occasion OF
the meeting Of the Grand Lodge OF Elks. ani
these gentlemen were in Gotham To attend
upon Il. Mcssrs Bowers and Calls, the genial
gentlemen and prOprietOrs OF the Lafayette,
eXcrted themselves to accommodate their quests
and the success attained adds another evidence
of the popularity OF this house with the pub
National Republican., 1886-12-14
7%GNEEWI<W
BUSINESS COLLEGE.

bN6lNI0' ''lslihIf
Burned out Dec. %. will REOPEN MONDAY.
DEC. ~. lN COMMODlOuS HALLS, NA-
TIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC BUILD
ING, SOUTHWEST CORNER SEVENTH AND
y DsfREErS. Established In 1854 More than
10000 students have been trained IN this College.
Services of its graduates always In demand. a
practical business education tnat qualities
young men and women to support themselves
aud successfully perform the active duties Of
life, Thorough Instruction given In Rapid
Writing the English Language Correspond.
onCc, Rapid Calculations bookkeeping, Busi-
ness Practice, Commercial Law, Political
Economy, stcuORraphy, aud Type Writing.
Regular day aud evening sessions. A full
corps OF tenchefs Tuition iees-DAy ses-
siOns-ltcgtilar business course, one year, $40,
payable SO on entering and balance in
scholarship, in full on entering, s6O tut.
tion per quarter Of ten weeks, $50, paid
on entering. Night sessions-Iear scholarship.
$50 on enteringi three mouths, SIS, payable So
on entering and balance in monthly install
ments Of Sc each, or SIG IN full on entering.
Illustrated circular sent free on application;
MRS SARA 4 SPENCER. Vice Principal.
A N EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY OFFER.
IA ed to all ladies aud gentlemen tn learn to
read, write, and speak
FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN, AND ENG
LISH
Correctly and iluCntly IN the shortest possible
time and at the very small expense of So per
month, payable in advance. for eight hours
monthly. Schools and families attended. llll
New York avenue.
Extract from the T. w. e. 4. MOpiIiV, OctO.
Der, 1856: Prof. +. DeGhent, whose advertise
ment appears III this issue Of the MOHNRH has
been our teacher of French and German the past
year. His classes have been larger than those OF
any other year. and the pupils express them-
selves as greatly pleased with his method Of
Instruction. He will still continue rs teacher
of French ana German. We gladly recommend
him to any who desire private or class instruc'
tiOn In any of the studies named in his udypr.
tisemcnt
other certificates and references on app!ica.
tion.
oric, Elocution, Italian. German, and French.
READINGS:
Half Hours With the Best Authors, y in Eng
lish. French. German, and Italian.
Season tickets, for thirty readings s.; single
ticket, for one reaC ing, - cents.
Translations promptly and correctly pre-
pared.
National Republican., 1886-12-14
Found Dead in His Room.

SCALDs, burils and household accidents i'm
mydately cured by the use of st. Jacobs on.
National Republican., 1886-12-14
K..eryntIonr in DIspute.

Our boys ovcrcOats are going for less than at
ans other Clothier In the city. Eisemau Bros,
nnrnnr -uNunLh Mmn u.
National Republican., 1886-12-14
National Bank LerIslation,

UIsTERS and Talma overcOats at Elscmau
Bros. corner seventh and T..
National Republican., 1886-12-14
nIGnLow CAsEs ENDED.
District Attorney wOrthington Enters
IA Sole Pros. IA to All of Them,

District Attorney Worthington, shortly
after the criminal court met yesterday
morning, called the attention OF the court
20 some thirteen indictments still standing
on the docket against b. +. Bigelow, charg.
ing him with embezzliug certain moneys
from the National Bank Of the Republic,
lie stood trial on one case. been convicted
and sent to the Concord, y. H.. state prison
for five years, and from which he was par.
dOned by President Cleveland.
Mr.. Taggart, assistant district attorney,
said II was understood that the trial aud
sentences are to stand for all the indict
ments found.
Mr. Worthington said, under the circum.
stances, he felt justified in taking the action
aud with permission of the court he would
enter noIe pros. in the cases referred to,
and that action was taken.
National Republican., 1886-12-14
MrssRs. uiTz AND pRENrISs
Granted Their Liberty and Cases
Against Them Dismissed.

AEHlnrl lntin blSlniHNeus
Justice Cox yesterday in the court in gen.
eral term gave the opinion of the court in
the case Of the United States against John
lIitz and Dr. Charles f. Prentiss, convicted
Of the charge Of making false entries in the
books of the German American National
Bank In five cases and sentenced to the
Albany peuitentIary for five years. 1t had
been assigned for Justice Merrlck TO de-
liver the opinion but he being sick and the
entire court believing that the prisoners
should not longer he held in suspense, Jus.
tiCe Cox was directed to formally announce
the conclusion which tue court had reached,
aud the opinion could be prepared at
length hereafter. Justice Cox said that the
court held that the indictments were de.
fective, because II was not averred that the
bank was "dOing business as was required
by the opinion Of the United States Su.
preme Court, I'm BrItton, l07. The de.
murrCr to the indictments should have been
sustained. They, therefore, reversed iudg.
ment and ordered the discharge Of the
prisoners This dsposes of all the indct.
ments, some forty In number. as the de.
murrcr is applicable to all, aud the statute
Of limitations will prevent new indict-
ments.
National Republican., 1886-12-14

The bill introduced by senator Mcpherson
yesterday to authorize the reduction of UnitcC
States bonds and of the circulation OF the ma,
tiona banks, provides that all national bank
having Il capital of sl50,OOJ or less shall not bC
required to keep on deposit United State
bonds in excess of One.eghth of their capita
stock as security ior their circulating notes
sl5OOOO or more shall not be required To keeI
on deposit as security for their circulating
notes United States bonds In excess OF $4,000
and banks having on deposit bonds in eXces
of these amounts are authorized to reduce
their circulation; provided, that the Rmoun
Of such circulating notes shall not exceed II
any case 100 per Centum Of the par value Of tn,
bonds deposited, rs provided in the bill.
National Republican., 1886-12-14
NntIonnl notel al snndx Hook.

Representative Phelps introduced bill di-
recling the Secretary of War to lease the M.
tional Hotel Company of New Jersey, tract
Of land on sandy Hook for the purpose of con
slruCting thereon two large hOtels-One for
families and permanent visitors ana the other
ior the use Ot'excurslonists The object OF the
ipGOrpOratOrs Is u secure summer resort
which shall, by absolute restriction, be free
from the surroundings OF gambling houses ana
liquor shops, The incurpOratDrs are To pay us
rent the expense Of the running Of the three
lighthouses and two lilesaying stations now
on the ground,
National Republican., 1886-12-14

Col. Euuch 1Ouen, attorney for the Balti'
more and ONO Railroad Company, IN reply to
the charge made by Col. Wilson that the rail-
road was orcupying portions OF three United
states reservations With Its tracks, said tnat
when John Adams signed the original plat OF
the city ul Washington there were only seven
teen reservations, and he did not know by
what authority these reservations were estab-
li~h,d lie said they could only be patches 0i
ground formed by the intersection OF streets
aud avenues aud very insignificant in extent.
He also claims that the railroad rents the
ground from the District, but Col. Wilson holds
that the District has no control over United
states ground, and so the case stands until u
decision by the courts.
National Republican., 1886-12-14
Tn. Mexican Pension Bill.

1t will be interesting TO the old Mexican vet
erans all over the country to know the exact
condition OF the Mexican pension bill at this
time. II Is N this fix: The House passed It
and the Senate amended 1t 50 as To restrict the
benehCiares to veterans who have attained
the age of 62 years. II is now before the House
for action, but for some reason Representative
Eldrdge OF Michigan, chairman of the pension
committee, who has the matter in charge, does
not appear to be very anxious To push II, Friends
Of the bill, unwilling that there should be any
longer deIay,tn the matter, will press the House
to pass II with the Senate amendment ana they
are confident that IL majority OF the House will
vote In its favor
National Republican., 1886-12-14
Sour MASH wmsKy-Kraemer's, 7a7 7th
Immediate TRANSPORTATION.

Senator Cullom introduced bill to add tho
following section to 2995 of the Revised Statutes
in relation to the immediate transportation OF
dutiable goods:
"PrOriled, That In cases of ENERGY, whereenl
II is shown 10 the satisfaction of the collector
that II Is impracticable to produce certified or
consular invoices on arrival Of goods, that the
collector he authorized to deliver the same q
be Immediately transported to such port ofdes
tlnutiOn on copy or pro lorna invoices, prOvi-
ded bond be given to produce consular in
voiced, and provided further that importation
OF less value than 800 be entitled to immediate
transportation upon invoice as above, without
consular certificate or bond"
The bill also increases, from ten TO thirty
days, the period after which merchandise re-
manning In warehouse shall he deprived of the
privileges of transportation IN bond,
UIsTERs and Talma overcOats ut Eiscmal
Bros. corner seventh and f.
National Republican., 1886-12-14
InnnIry for Tren.nry InformntIon.

Representative Weaver, of Iowa submitted d
IN the House yesterday u resolution calling on
the secretary OF the Treasury for information
1t, to whether any portion Of the money appro-
pratcd by the sundry civil bill of last year has
been expended in issuing treasury notes OF
large denomination in lieu Of notes of small
denomination Cancelled aud retired also,
ms to how many one and two dollar notes have
OF that act, and by what authority said notes
have been destroyed, aud how many Of said
notes were mutilated note, aud whether notes
of Ike denomination were issued in their
StVnd,
National Republican., 1886-12-14

The commissioners have drawn up the fol-.
lowing bill ana Congress will be asked TO pass
It That the avenues, alleys, or reservations
In the city of Washington shall not be used for
steam railroads, street railroads, Telephone,
electric lighting or telegraph wires or pipes for
heating or Lighting purposes, or any other than
the ordinary public uses for which said streets,
avenues, alleys, and reservations are estab'
ished without the consent of Congress first OBJ
tanned"
National Republican., 1886-12-14

on Sunday III rning the coroner of AlcNan-
dria held an inq lest on the remains of VIM.
II. Gemeny, who was found dead that morning
in his room at his brO' hers house, on the south
side of Kiug street near FayetlG. For some
lime past Mr. Grm-ny has been out of work
and had grown quite low spirited. He has a
number Of relatives IN this CITY. He was born
in Alexandra and has resided there all of his
life. Tue funeral will take place to day from
mis- brOlher's resdtLce,
National Republican., 1886-12-14
hinrrinrn Licenaes.

The following marriage licenses have been
issued. wm. NJ. Larman and Annie B. c.
Truesheim; Charles Duckett and Mary Doug
lass, Christopher c. Truxell and Eliza L. Davis,
Jno Roots aud Mary BransOu, Jno. =. Sti:h
and Ida NJ. Wright. both of Richmond, Va
II. l.. walcott aud NJ. Thomas, both OF
Georgetown, D. c.; Wm. ii. Hardy. OF thiN
city, and Emma V. HUM of Wheaton, Md
Harry d. Turner OF this city, and Ella l., Nc.
Fall, of St. Louis, Mo; RoOt. Langley, of tni'
city, and Katie DttriCh, of Rockville, Md;
both of Montgomery county, Md; John j.,
Boyer, of this city. aud Nelltt Murray, of New
Hartford, Conn.
National Republican., 1886-12-14

The work ON the Washington monument
elevator has been completed, Two weeks ago
a practical test Of the same was made, which
proved satisfactory, and since that time tho
finishing touches have been put on aud the
contract closed. But the elevator Will not be-
run until Congress apprOprdtes funds for the
purpose and II Is expected that some time viii
capse before that Is done,
National Republican., 1886-12-14

The arrangements for the Garfield Hospital
fair are now about completed The following
names nave been added to the respective com.
mttees since the publication in the RErrnLI-
CAN: At japanese table. Miss Arthur; ut doll
table, Miss Bryant; tea, Miss Randall; colee
and chocolate, Miss CullOm; ice cream, Mrs,
a. j. Bently, Mrs Capt Gross, Mrs Col wilson,
Mrs Judge Hagner Mrs. Burdelte, Mrs. Ed
ward Clark, Mrs. Peiier Mrs. Lansden, Miss
Gussie Wilson Miss Lulu prenliss, Miss Alice
Burdette, Miss owen, Miss LibDle Quackenbush,
Miss MOrbut.
National Republican., 1886-12-14

The President yesterday mnde the IOIIOWlng
appointments:
louis G. church to be governor OF Dakota.
COnsuls-L. Moore, OF New York, at Hull
England; o l.. Reimer, OF New York, AT San
tiagO de Cuba; l.. q. Reed of New York, at
BarbadOes.
Harry COulmin, of Alabama, TO be Judge of
the southern district OF Alabama.
National Republican., 1886-12-14
"a s,,toh In Tlme Saves Nine"

DO not wait until you have had big fire.
and then regret you were not sufficiently IN
sured. Insure now with the COrcoran Fire
Insurance Company, l0Ol street northwest
Directors: John I. Lehman, president; Chas'
A. James, vice president James l.. Barbour,
George A. Mcllhcnuy, William +. Edmonston,
Edward Droop, James W OrmC, Austin Herr,
John Joy Edison G.. MCClellund secretary.
National Republican., 1886-12-14
CuILDEEN's CHRISTMAS CLUBS
Preparing to Make the Little Folks
Enioy Themselves.

The ladies having charge Of the work Of
the Cnildren's Christmas Club held a meet.
ing yesterday morning at the Ebbitt, Mrs.
Judge Hagner presiding There was a
large attendance Of ladies. The following
committees to serve at the dinner were an.
nouuced Dinner committee-Mi Solo
mons, Mrs. f. VI. Barber, Mrs c. Z. Haw.
lev, Mrs. e.. :. Moves, aud Mrs j. VI. VIII.
son. TOYS aud gifts Mrs. 4. A. Wilson,
Mrs Macarthur, aud Mrs. c. c. Willard.
Invitations Miss Kennedy, Miss strong
aud Miss Sunderland, Amusemeut-Mrs
Wnodhull Mrs. Fitzhugh Coyle, aud Mrs
Adpe. Ways and means-Mrs. w. b..
Webb. Mrs. ~ Wilson, Mrs. Piling, and
Mrs Van Rcypen.
Mem lership fees to the amount Of $22
were received and contributions from the
following persons. Mr.. James +. Fitch, -,
Mr.. G. c. clover, $40; Mira. +. VI. Barber,
s.. with the best wishes Of friend. 81 Mrs
4. f. Perry. 50: Mrs. Justice Strong 81;
Miss Solomons. 81; Mrs. Pllling, 10: Mrs.
Van Rpypen, So; Miss Marian Pellew, s.
On the day VI the dinner 'he Following
ladies will be- In charge Of the table; Mrs.
i NJ Wilson. Miss Strong, Mrs, Barber
Mrs rliwlry, Mrs Macarthur, Mrs \. A.
WILSON. Mrs. Wuoihull, Mrs. Adue, Miss
sunderland. Mrs. G c Willard, Mrs. rhUm,
pud mrs. pilIug. Miss Gus-ie Wilson, Miss
EIitn James. Miss Alice Wilson, Miss Maud
Ashford Miss Maud Wallach, aud Miss
Mride ~ ruole will assist both at the din
ugr and the reception Of the guests. 80.
The police are now distributing 45O
tickets, and the remaining 100 will he dis.
triuutel bv the ladies themselves. Dona-
tinps NJ clothing will be received by Miss
Keuucdty A. 1901 y street northwest. The
President, Mrs. Cleveland. and her cousin,
Miss lludlIrstuue, are expected to bc pres
ent at the annual dinner.
National Republican., 1886-12-14

The member. of Almos Temple, f. a. A. NJ"
Of this city, are making extensive preparations
u receive 200 members of Mecca Temple OF
the Mystic shrine, OF New YORK, on January
- next The visitors will be received ut the
iialuAuurc and Potomac depot and escorted 10
th, National Rifles ArmUry, where formal
reception will he given them. The Marine
band has been engaged Tor the occasion.
National Republican., 1886-12-14

The following building permits were issued
Yesterday Mary c. Waters, erect Il twO-story
dwelling. 80, 1910 Nineteenth street northwest,
81. sOr; John 4 Hurley repair frame dwelling,
No. - Massachusetts avenue northeast, 500.
BrY n Rockford watch they are the best. J
Kurr, sole ugent, G2J Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1886-12-14
Change of LiTe!-A Lady Says, at
Saved MY Life"

A lady living near Hayerhnl, n, H., writing
to Mrs. Lydia r. Pinkham, OF Lynn, Mass,
says. "l have been taking your Compound aud
Liver Pllls six months, was very low when
Icmmcurcd taking your medicine, ruhout
qucgiop Vhas deeH he mans NJ swing mg lbe."
ItI,a medicine tor go aud not Tor evil pur-
poses. A ludy in Greene county, ILL.,, says ~
am fly years Old, and m, rs you know, very
critical time IN NE feel certain that never
could have lived through II this long, had II
not been for your Compound. | have been
afflicted with PrO0psus uteri Tor Twenty-Five
years, and never have found anything to re-
lieve me until 1 found your Vegetable Com
pound. feel like sounding its praises rs long
as live, lam stOuter and healthier now than
Ihaye been for thirty years. have been taking
yonr Compound about three years; am never
without II I'm the house,
National Republican., 1886-12-14
GnnRrnAAInRn
Know the value of the Turkish baths, and
hence hcy know where 9O3 u street is,
Executive Nominations in Open Session

EX-Civl Service Commissioner Dorman B.
Eaton has launched out in an entirely new
sphere. and is now advocating the considera-
ton by the Senate In open session of executive
nominations, as is proposed by MIR, Platts reso
luton, Yesterday every Senator received from
Mr.. Eaton II pamphlet containing II series Of
convincing arguments as 10 why this method
of considering nominations by the President
should be adopted by the upper house,
National Republican., 1886-12-14
In Their New Quarters.

The teachers and scholars Of the Spenceran
Business College met yesterday morning for
the first time In the handsome new rooms in
the National Bank Of the Republic, corner Of
Seventh and d streets. The business Of the
college will now continue without any further
interruption aud with increased facilities. The
attendance was very large, only five of the
students being absent.
National Republican., 1886-12-14

The tDnoalus liquor applications have been
approved James Ferry, Timothy Reagan, Ed
ward BmIRr john Barry. Edward Abner,
! uu T. wood, W. H. White & Sons, lschlllley
& Evans. Il. shea, e. a. O'Hare,
National Republican., 1886-12-14
CAREFUl % miCal analysts proves Red Star
Cough Cy v,S from opiates and poisons.
,or Good Guessers.

The annu gale OF articles accumulated IN
the dead letter Office took place yesterday
mornlug at Dowlings auction rooms, and will
continue from DAY to day until the whole Is
sDid. During the morning sale IOu lots were
sold the prices ranging rom - cents up 10 ".
large crowd wa, III attendance, aud the bld-
ding uu.tr active. Tue sale Will probably last
all tu's week All the packages contain some.
thing, aud some ut them are valuable, and
quite II number of good bargains were obtained
Yesterday. rhe packages are not opened until
thvS are sold.
National Republican., 1886-12-14
Knhhnries Kenorted .

Charles r. Hodgkin 9l9 seveuthsIrcet north
west, reports set Of single wagon harness
valued at so stolen, Thomas I. Mack 738
First street northwest, reports stolen silver
p.Utcd cake basket; value So
National Republican., 1886-12-14

that desires anything really artistic goes to 800
Ninth street northwest Frames. Pictures,
Plush Gases, Stationery, Christmas designs
latest STYLES,
National Republican., 1886-12-14
The ni.,rict Defeated.

By the decision OF the court in general term
yesterday, chief Justice Cartier delivering the
opinion, the District of Columbia will have to
pay Jonn q Larman 5000, In November.
ia'a, ne irll into hole in the sidewalk, iraC-
turing his thigh bone, aud sued for $4,000.
The Jury reduced the amount 10 5000.
National Republican., 1886-12-14

W. EDWIN CHIPCHASE, 2O6 :. Charles street,
Baltimore Md, writes "For cure of sprans
and intlaumations regard salvation OIL as a
....
National Republican., 1886-12-14
Goro Kervands lor fine check books
prnnr,s Holiday Cnrds.

We are indebted to Messrs. l.. Prang & Co.,
Of Boston tor boxes and envelopes containing
specimens of their christmas and New Year
cards These surpa.s any iormer. production
OF that famed artistic tifm, Beautifully drawn,
dHintityaud rwh,y y COlurcd. sometimes adorned
with framework of silkeu fringe such charm
lux variety is presented that bewllderment II
brought near FImtcs, flowers, birds, land
sCupr, Orm ,hc subj cts, aud over A'l presides
the most cultivated aud perfect taste.
ORA reduced So OvercOats will compare IA
vOrnuly with those sold by other clOthiers at
$50, El-eman Bros, corner seventh ana L.