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National Republican., 1886-08-27
Promotions and Appointments.

The following changes have been made In
the departments recently
VIM. I. Hutchinson, Of the District Of
Columbia, fourth assistant examiner, 81 200,
to third assistant, at 81 400; Ebenezer Ellis,
Of New York, and Pierce II. Stagg, Of Ohio,
from clerks, at 81 200, to fourth assistant
examiners, at same salary.
r. NJ. r. Nelson, Of New York, has been
appointed to a 5000 position in the dead
letter office, and Miss A. f. Peterson, OF
New York, to 500 position in the dead
letter Office.
Deputy Fourth Auditor Davis, OF the
treasury, resigned yesterday, by request, to
take effect Oct. /. He has been In the
Treasury Department twenty.three years.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Gross Case of Plagiarism
ALBANY Journal.

A gross case Of plagiarism has been made
out against Comptroller OF the Treasury
Milton j. Durham, In 1889 he delivered
before the grand lodge OF Odd Fellows Of
Kentucky a brilliant eulogy on the life OF
James L. Ridgely, 1t Is now discovered
that page after page OF the speech was
taken bodily from a memorial address by
Congressman Mckenzie In Congress In 1870
on the death Of Congressman Augustus
Schleicher Of Texas. A more fragrant case
Of literary piracy has rarely been exposed.
Turn the rascals out.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
North AmerIean 81. Georges Union.

The North American st, Georges Union, of
London, Ont, has elected the following ofll-
GERS for the ensuing year; President, Sam
uel Lees, OF Philadelphia; first vice presi-
dent, W. II. Bartram, London; second vice
Daniel Batchelor, Utica; general secretary,
Thomas N. Yeates, Washington, ID! c.;
corresponding secretary, George Dixon,
Philadelphia; chaplain, Rev. DR.. Burroughs,
0swego; first member of the executive com
mittee, James NJ. Smith, Boston; second
member, ii. Symons, Toronto. Philadel-
phia was selected as the next place OF meet
Ing. A proposal to send a deputation to
the New York societies TO ask them to come
into the union was voted down, several
members alleging that neither the union
nor their own societies had received courte-
GUS treatment from the New York socle-
ties
National Republican., 1886-08-27
THE MARKETS.
Extreme Dizziness the Leading Feature
OF tho Stock Market.

NEW YoRK, Aug 2G.-The leading feature
Of to-days stock market was It's extreme
dullness. A large proportion Of the opera
torsi in this market continue absent, and the
transactions from day TO day are almost en-
tirely monopollzed by the room traders.
To.day's market was a scalpers' market,
pure aud simple. The influences which may
be said to have had an effect upon prices
were unfavorable in the morning, the ad-
vance In the discount rate OF the Bank OF
England being generally regarded as bear
argument. Reports from the west OF the
cutting Of rates by the Baltimore and Ohio
had some little effect. In the afternoon
the statements Of the Pennsylvania, Erie,
and Northwestern were Issued, the latter
being especially favorable. A fall In the
rates for sterling exchange, In consequence
Of the offerings Of commercial bills and
the lack Of inquiry, was announced.
The trading was OF a decidedly retail
character throughout the day. Most Of the
active stocks opened unchanged this morn
ing, whilo the remainder showed slight
declines Prices made some slight advances
In the early trading, but soon gave way
Lowest prices were generally reached shortly
before noon, after which the market CON
tinued firm until the close, which was gem
orally at small fractions better than the
opening. Final changes are In no case for
more than fractional amounts, advances
being in the majority.
Railroad bonds continue dull.
Money on call is easier, ranging from
8 to Z, last loan at 3, and closing offered at 4.
Sterling exchange is weak and unsettled
Actual business at 4.s02 TO 4.sl for 60 day
bills, and ASH to 4.Si for demand. Posted
rates 4.sl1 TO 4.S4I Government bondi
have been very dull and steady. State bond'
have been entirely neglected.
Treasury balances; Coin. S127, 1885, ,59i
currency, SOS, s,9l2,5O0
Quotations OF Thursdays Stock Sales
The following daily market reports have beer
furnished by ], Vance Lewis, broker, lie Dro
building Eighth and " streets, being the most ao-
Ia Ia tho Ma Var Wnha
National Republican., 1886-08-27

The commissioners yesterday received
letter from Mr.. E. Q. Caldwell, of 1929
Maryland avenue southwest, asking them to
act upon the decision of the court In gem
eral term, in keeping the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad from unloading freight
on the streets. Mr.. Caldwell, in .conclud-
ing bis letter, remarked that he was tired Of
swearing out warrants against the railroad
nffipnrc
National Republican., 1886-08-27
"FestIna Lente.U

Tn Is aS od aa %Sto
sick they try to find some medicine which will
cure them right up and send them out the
next day to work. That can't be done unless
at fearful cost in the future. The true way Is
TO gradually strengthen the nerves and toneup
the general system by reasonable recourse to
proper remedies, the best of which is DR.. Hen
ley,s Celery, Beef and Iron the greatest
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Senatorial Edition,
seventy-slx portraits, only 10 cents.
ReorganIzed Board of Pens ion Apps

Reorganized Board of Pens ion Appeals.
Assistant Secretary Hawkins, of the In
terror Department, has about completed
the reorganization of the board Of pension
appeals, so as to conform TO the provisions
OF the legislative appropriation bill, passed
at the last session Of Congress. Instead Of
three, as at present, the reorganized board
will consist OF nine members, who will be
formed into three divisions, each OF which
will consider and pass upon one or more Of
the several classes OF claims. Thus In
creased, 1t is expected that the work of the
board, which is about year behind, will
very soon be brought up to date.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Tho TnrrIh MnYe.

The signal Office furnishes the unsatisfac-
tory information that the present warm
wave is likely to continue for several days
without cool intermisslon. The only
chance Of escape is the bare possibility Of
cloudy weather In the northwest II Is be-
coming cooler, and In few days breath
of it may reach here, although no assurances
are given that II will.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Tha msennte EdItIon.W

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,; "We are
not all framed alike" therefore, opinions
may differ |
We have no hesitation, however, In say
ing that your Senatorial edition" is the
handsomest paper ever published at the
handsomest city on earth. May you have a
legion OF patrons Yours, truly, J.W.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
The Right Man Hanged.

RICHMOND, IND, Aug. 26.-Nathauiel Still.
man Bates was hanged at 1928 p. m. to-day.
He made a speech, saying that he was ready to
die. Death resulted from stangulation in
IL minutes and 20 seconds. He was brave to
the very last. The crime for which Bates was
hanged was for the murder of his wife on
March % last, at Hagerstown, n little village
north of here.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Gen. Newton Accents,

Maj. Gen. Newton, chief of engineers
United States army, yesterday received Off
cial notice of his appointment as commits
sioner of public works for New York city,
and has accepted. He subsequently made
application TO be placed on the retired list
OF the army, and he will be retired to-day.
It is thought that Col. James g. Duane
will succeed him.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Suicide of a Maryland Farmer.

BALTIMORE, MD, Aug. 26.- Samuel f. Davis,
a prominent and successful farmer residing
near Woodstock, Howard county, committed
suicide last night by shooting himself through
the head. For year past he had been suffer
ing from melancholia, and yesterday the dis
ease took violent turn, when he attempted to
XIII his wife and colored servant an hour be-
fore he took his own life.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
ChIIdren DurIed AlIvo,

LANCASTER, PAD Aug. 26,--As a number Of
children were playing on tho top OF pile Of
lumber, in the rear of several new houses on
North Duke street, this evening" the mass sud-
denly gave way, burying several of the chill
dren under II. Harry Relmer, aged 6 years,
had his neck broken ana died instantly, and
Harry Slade, of Reading, aged 10 years, was
seriously and probably fatally injured. The
other children were only slightly injured.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Alexandria's Public Schools.

The public schools of Alexandria will
open on the list day of September. Permits
for entering the public schools will be Is
sued by the clerk of the city board on Mon
day and Tuesday, Aug. 30 and 81, to white
children, and on Sept. 1 and to the
colored children
National Republican., 1886-08-27

Frances Rogan and Susie Thornton, both
colored women, until last night were fast
friends. They got into a quarrel over a
"dude,n and Susie capped the arguments
by throwing glass at Frances, cutting the
artery of the left wrist. The women were
taken to the fifth precinct station house,
and DR.. BaYne dressed the wound.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Had HIa Foot nInshnd.

Michael Briggan, employed in the yard
at the Baltimore and Ohio depot, had his
foot mashed last evening when unloading a
truck. After medical treatment by Dr.
Taylor at the Emergency Hospital he was
removed to his home In the sixth precinct
patrol wagon. -
National Republican., 1886-08-27
A WeInnmn Convention.

The saloons and restaurants near the
opera house In Alexandria on Wednesday
did a tremendous business dispensing
TO the hungry and thirsty crowd In attend
ance. The saloon under the opera house
is said to have taken In over 200 during
the day and night.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
virginia CoIored RepubIicans.

The Virginia Colored Republican Asso-
citation met last night at 2ls E street south
west. But little business was transacted,
owing to the absence Of the chairmen Of
several important committees. The asso-
citation will meet again Sept 2.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Tho Dimo NInsenm.

Tonight and Saturday will be the last
two nights at the Dime Museum of De la
Clavie and Raymond in the beautiful and
pathetic Irish drama, "Kathleen Mavour-
neen.n Next week the great Leonzo
brothers and the greatest performing dogs
In the world will appear.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
nsoaivah the nnn-

A eolored man was given so cents by a
policeman to go In and buy beer at Geo. w,
Ashton's place, The colored man admitted
to the policeman that he bought beer. In
the police court yesterday the colored man
swore that he got water. The case against
Ashton was dismissed.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Tho poIIoe UnIforms.

The contract for furnishing uniforms for
the police force has been awarded TO Else
man Bros. at the following prices Sack
coats, $500; summer pants, So. Is; vests,
$780, oyercoats, $92,75; frock coats, $40;
Minter pants, S725, and vests, So 10.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.

Leave - q l. Depot, Sixth aud B streets)
1888 A. M-For Newport News, Old Point
Soinniort' and Norfolk. Daily except
llI5 \. M.-For all the Virginia SPRINGS and
the west daily except Sunday FREQ
r.,o =, O9seTvnton Car nom charlottesville.
5:SO r. M.-For the Virginia Springs and tho
west solid train, with Pullman sleen.
ers TO Louisville. Pullman service n
Cincinnati and st. Louis. Fast express
HOO p, M.-Viginia Springs express, daily
except Sunday through Pullman Buf-
iet heepers, Baltimore to White Sui
Eor tickets and information apply to @. Il O.
railway office, blS Pennsylvania avenue. ami
u. d =, station. NIN0' "hu
II. W. FULLER,
| General PASSENGER Aren't
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Throw Away Trusses,

and employ our radical, new method, guarau-
teed to permanently cure the worst case OF
rupture. Send 10 cents in stamps for refer.
ences, pamphlet, and terms. Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, 6G3 Main street,
Buffalo, N. Y.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Eonnd Dend In nnd.

Fountain Murray, colored, aged So years,
was found dead in his bed yesterday In a
house in alley near Fifteenth and | streets
northwest.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Keeping sunday Bars.

Geo. A. BarthOline, Annie Grelr, Mary b.
Lynn, Cbas. Mades, Anton II. Schmidt,
John A. Walsh, Bertha Young, aud F. II,
Tenney Il Co., saloon keepers, were fined
$50 each by Judge Harper yesterday for
selling liquor on Sunday.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Baltimore Produce AIarIket-Aug.
COTTON lower and dull middling, O14c.

COTTON lower and dull; middling, 0l4c.
FLOUR steady and quiet.
WHEAT-Southern steady and quiet; western
No. 2western winter red, spot, S7lS@ST14c
August, S7l%c bid; September, Sl1a6gSIl4ci Oc-
tober. SGsS94c; November, s91a09O4c.
CORN-Southern nominally steady and quiet
western lower and quiet; southern white, iSCG
50c; do. yellow, 5t6D511ac; western mixed
spot, 4gl4@5Oc; August, 4p@5Oc; September
i91ga 1870; october. soc bid; steamer, iSc bid
white, Si@37c: do. mixed, 3l@S315c; Penn
sylvnnia, 2S935c.
tlRYE steady. 53057c.
PROVISIONS steady and quiet.
SUGAR-Copper refined quiet, 9R@l0c.
WHISKY steady, Sl.190l,20.
Other articles unchanged.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Lady Acting Commissioner.

During the absence Of the commissioner
of Indian affairs and the assistant secretary
OF the office, Miss Minnie s. Cook is acting
as the head Of the Office, and shows herself
competent to do so.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
100000 Tickets at Ten Dollars Each. Halves,
s.. Fiflhs, 81. Tenths, u.

2279 Prizes, amounting to...--."..."..." S522,5OO
Application for rates to clubs should DO made
only 10 the office of the company IN New Or
leans.
For further information write clearly, giving
full address.
Postal Notes, Express Money Orders, or New
York Exchange in ordinary letter. Currency
invariably by express lat our expensel, ad-
dressed NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
Make p. o. Money Orders payable and ad.
dress Registered Letters 10 NEW ORLEANS
NATIONAL BANK, New Orleans, La.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
PERSONAL COMFORr.

TNAsY FEET. HEALTHFUL FEET.
DIR. WHITE, THE FOOT SPECIALIST,
14l6 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Mlllards
Hotel, Washington. COrns, BuniOns, Diseased
Nails Vascular ENcrescenCes, and All Diseases
of the Feet thoroughly and skillfully treated.
doth year OF professional experience. 81 u sit
ting. Baltimore office, IL North Eutaw st.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
STEAAfBO1T CTNHS.

nAlLY LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
IL MONROE.
=. steamer GEORGE LEARY, Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays at $3.50 p. m, from
Seventh street wharf. Steamer LAbYOF THE
LAKE Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,
at same hour irom sixth street wharf.
FirstclaSs Iarti S2i round trip, SO. Return
tickets good on either steamer.
The LEARY stops at Piney Point aud Corn
field Harbor each trip, The LAKE stops at
Pincy Point each trip aud Colonial Beach ON
Saturdays only. The LEARi connects with
Boston and Providence steamers. Both steam-
eTs connect with Ariel for RiChmOnd, Old Do
miuiOn line for New York, and with all other
TailTOud ana steamboat lines az Norfolk.
Secure rooms and tickets at 1881 and Blg
Pennsylvania avenue ana office Knox Express,
GO3 Pennsy ylyanm avenue, who Will also check
baggage At hotels aud private Residences
LFARl'S Telephone Call, 1853
LAKES Telephone Call, 0I. le29.3m
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Gen. Manager Baltimo,e u 1
WIAsHINGToN, OHIO & WESTERN pA1T.
w ROAD. i'ni"
Schedule in erect Anr.1 1ssn

Trains will leave from and arrive nj n On
Station, Sixth and b streets, as follows. F'
Leave Washington 9:l0 a. m daily. excap,
SUNDAY, and ii5 p. IN. daily, arriyIng nj RonnI
Hill llIi II. m. and 7:l9 D. m. $50 nv iNouuo
Returning trains leave Round nm M en-.
q m daily, and az 3:l5 p. m. daily eXcept sun
day, arriving at Washington S:IOa. m. ard Ma
D. m. ~ 4 ''io
Monthly and quarterly Communication rata,
One thousand mile tickets, s26 r. BELL" "'oS'
SuDprintnndant
National Republican., 1886-08-27

Washington Stock Exchange.
The following list OF the most active stocks dealt
in on the Washington Stock Exchange is Furnished
by Messrs. Bell q Co., bankers. No, 1A37 Pennsyl.
vRnia avenue;
National Republican., 1886-08-27
CITY ITEMS.

ROWLAND DENTAL ASSOCIATION, al Four.
Pennsylvania avenue. L. =. Rowland, M. D., @.
II. Rowland, ID. ID. s., surgical, operative, and
mechanical dentists. Extractions. under nj
trous oxide, 80 cents each tooth, and only 80
cents extra for gas, whether one or a number
OF teeth are extracted at the same sitting, Have
administered nitrous oxide 10 over 10000 per-
sons. Artificial teeth 81 per set. Gold, ANAL.
gam, and white filings Inserted In the best
manner. All work warranted first class.
"ALDKRNEY DAIRY WAGONS. '-FTesh Alder
ney Butter churned every morning and deliv-
cred In u pound Ward prints, at 80 cents per
pound. Also, cottage cheese, cents per ball;
buttermilk, 8 cents per quart, and sweet milk
at cents per quart.
BRRKHLHY, apure rye whisky, the best on the
marked to.t the price, " per gallan, al a quart,
AM and 90 Senta pint, - cents q sample bottle
National Republican., 1886-08-27

By an overwhelming popular vote its fran
stitution, adopted December 2, A. d. 1879.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
Fight between Two Women.

AWAY with melancholy; st. Jacobs OIL
cures every pain and ache.
National Republican., 1886-08-27
CONTAGIOUS !


lam native OF England and while was In that
country contracted terrible blood poison, and for
two years was under treatment as an outdoor pa.
tient at Nottingham Hospital, England but was not
cured. l suffered the most agonizing pains In my
bones and was covered with sores all over my body
and limbs. Finally l completely lost all hope In
that country and sailed for America and was treated
at Roosevelt in this city as well as by prominent
physician In New York having no connection with
the hospitals.
determined 10 give Il trial took six bottles and
can say with great Joy that they have cured me
entirely. am as sound aud well as I ever was In
my life. l.. FRED. HALF0RD.
SEw York CITY, June IL, 1885.
In March Of last year (lSS4) I contracted blood
poison, and being In Savannah, Ga, at the time
went into the hospital there for treatment. suf-
fered very much ffOn rheumatism at the same time.
did not get well under the treatment there, nor
was cured by any Of the usual means, have now
taken seven bottles Of Swlfts Specific and am sound
and well. II drove the poison out through boils on
the skin. DAN LEAHY,
JERSEY CITY, N j. Aug 7. 1885,
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed fres.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer o, Atlanta, Ga
National Republican., 1886-08-27

Incorporated in 1868 for % years by the Legis-
lature for educational and charitable purposes,
with capital of 81, ,000,0 600, to which Il reserve
fund of over $3.50, 900 has since been added.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-07-10
ELECTRIC DEATH.
lSneeial to the Appeal

l0peCidi W tiio Apptul'l
Little Rock, Ark, July About
three weeks ago painter named
Joe Reid took hold Of a piece of
electric wire, at the corner of
Eleventh aud Main streets, and
the battery being "on," Reid was
unable to disconnect himself. He
instantly grabbed the wire with
the other hand, when both became
"glued" to the current, and in his
frantic efforts to extricate himself
the unfortunate man fell, pulling a
coil of wire with him. He yelled
frantically, and was released only
by the cutting of the wire with an
AK, but not until Reid had received
horrible burn across his breast
that surpassed description, while
both hands were stripped almost
entirely of flesh. AT o'clock this
afternoon the sufferer died, but
the suffering which he underwent
in the interim is beyond depicting.
Drs. Thompson, Dibrell and Jen.
nings attended the patient, and on
Saturday amputated the right hand
above the wrist, also taking off
the middle finger of the left hand ;
but yesterday symptoms of lock.
jaw evinced themselves, culmina'
ting as above stated, this after
noon. Reid begged his attendants
most pitifully to kill him before he
died, saying Ire was unable to bear
his torture. The doctors pro.
nounce it the most remarkable ac'
cident on record. They also say
their inability TO relieve the pa
tient was remarkable. He leaves
wife and two little children in
almost destitute circumstances
His wife entered suit against the
Electric Light Company yesterday
for $4,000 damage, stipulatinp
that in the event of her husbands
death this would be Increased to
$4,000.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-07-10
MO- 81
A DREAM-I TELL TOy.

lClarksdale Baunerl
I had a dream twas a very fnany
dream.
| saw twelve things no living man has
seen.
a circus horse from the promised land.
\ Aring-tail monkey from the Rio Grande
\ erosseyed bull from the land Of
Goshen.
\ pug-nose hy from the Arctic ocean.
\ bobtail tiger from The Olive mount,
A wall eyed hog with turned down
snout.
\ straight-back camel from Afric strand
4 lop-eared guat from a Texas band,
4 red-haired darkey from the polar
sea.
\ gentle. quiet, compromising fea.
And saw man who lives in the bot
tom.
With lots of money made by raising
cotton.
Ar then | knew Il was dream.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-07-10

Especial to Times Democrat.
Columbia, July, 5.-Some weeks
ago Mr.. John o. Steedly, Of Mid.
way, circulated very damaging re.
ports about Miss Emma Connolly,
young lady twenty years of age,
who lives near Midway. On ac-
count Of these reports Steedly
was shortly atterward coyhided
by w. IT, Connolly, brother of the
young lady, and A. L. OFT, a friend.
To justify himself in making these
reports, Stcedly published a card
in the Charleston News and Cou-
rier, explaining his position and
saying he was cowhided by these
two men, who had pistols to his
head and threatened to kill him if
he made any resistance.
Steedly also reiterated in the
card his former statements about
Miss Connelly's character. Being
slandered through the public press
was more than Miss Connolly
could stand. Yesterday evening
while services were being held in
the Hunter Chapel Church, near
Midway, Miss Connolly walked in.
TO the building and proceeded up
the aisle to Steedly's pew. She
had her arms folded, and held a
32.calibre pistol IN her tight hand.
Turning into the pew Immediately
behind Steedly, she sat down,
placed the weapon near his back
and fred. Steedly sprang up and
attempted TO draw his pistol.
Miss Connolly tried TO shoot a
second time, but her pistol misse'
fire. Steedly rushed to the, go ~ =
door and fell dead at T. '".e'
At the time DIVIDED with ladies'
la Deh. Miss Connolly was
anu cpd, but she has the sympa
ayof her neighborhood and will
probably not be punished. Both
parties are members of reepecta.
BILE families.