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National Republican., 1886-08-24
CHANGES IN THE NAVY YARD.
The Position of Superintendent an I'm
portant One TO Fill.

The Position of Superintendent an I'm
portant One TO FIJI.
IA number Of bosses are likely to lose
their positions at the navy yard on Oct. l."
remarked a reporter Of the REPUBLICAN to
well-known employe in the navy yard
last night.
81 think 80 " was the reply,
"IIave you heard who win get the super
intendent's place Of the ordnance depart
mentp'
"No one Is heard spoken of as yet. IL is
q little early for that position to be talked
about. Whoever gets Il will have to be a
thorough mechanic, be paid we'll, and al
lowed to control and supervise the work
without any interference from naval officers.
The trouble heretofore has been that too
many fingers I'm the pie have spoiled Il. As
an instance, II flaw was found in plan
the boss hadn't backbone enough to correct
II. The officer above him is told about II,
and that officer tells his superior, and the
superior tells the officer outranking him,
until the commandant Of the yard is finally
reached, who in turn sends It to the navy
yard, where II goes through q sliding process
until the defect spoken Of reaches the right
man expected to correct It. Sometimes
two weeks have been taken in matter OF
this kind to correct. when really only few,
hours, or even minutes, would be required
II the boss had the backbone to accept the
responsibility. No firstclass mechanic
win allow his work to be interfered with
by men, even II they have little authority
over them. The naval officer will do well
to inspect and receive work after II is COM
pleted, but he is only interfering when he
undertakes to issue orders about things he
knows nothing about. The position of
superintendent will he big one, but II, as
| say, n first-class man is appointed he
won't have anyone about him talking to
him about matters that they are ignorant Of"
National Republican., 1886-08-24
nenartment Chnnres.

Col. Felix A. Reeves, OF Tennessee, has
been promoted to assistant solicitor OF the
treasury, vice Mr.. Robinson, resigned. The
commission has been received at the white
house signed by the President at his sum-
mer retreat.
John D. Hoffman, Of California, a topog-
rapher at 81 800 in the geological survey,
has resigned.
Samuel Il. Fisher, OF Massachusetts, hoo
been appointed fourth assistant examiner
at 81 200 In the patent Office under the civil
service rules. Miss Hattie Z. Moore, of
New York, has been promoted In the patent
office from 5000 to $1,000.
James ii. Wardle, Of New York, chief OF
the census division in the Interior Depart
ment, has been appointed census clerk at
$1,S00, as provided by the new appropriation.
George l.. Potter, of Mississippi, has been
appointed one of the special agents for in
vestigating certain Indian depreciation
claims, at compensation Of s. per day.
Thomas j. Staley, Of Missouri, one
armed clerk, and FOR several years chief
clerk on Indian depreciation claims In the
Office Of Indian affairs, has been discharged.
National Republican., 1886-08-24
Duildinp permits,

The following building permits were issued
yesterday q. and G. Cornwell to erect a five.
story and basement brick on Pennsylvania
avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets, to cost $4,000; X. A. Ragan, to build
near B northeast, to cost $500; Miss b. L.
Earle, to build one two story and basement
house corner ofThlrty.flfth and NJ streets, ocost
$4,000; James w, NaTDum, to build three two.
story bricks on Maryland avenue, near Thir-
teenth street southwest to cost $500; G.
Thornton, TO build two two.story frames on
sherman avenue County, to cost $500; Thomas
Bennings' Station, to cost $500; John NJ. Young,
TO improve 3l3 Sixth street northwest, to cost
sGO0j w. II. King, to improve house on River
road, TO cost $50; A. Palmer, to improve Ol2
and 9li Nineteenth street northwest, TO cost
500; Messrs Cammack & Decker, to improve
Water street, Rock creek, to cost 500; G.
Thompson, to improve 22l0 Virginia avenue,
to cost sl25, E. Nash; to improve 1926 Lawrence
street northwest to cost $50.
National Republican., 1886-08-24
"CHEsTNUT BELLS"
Measures TO Be Taken by the Theater
paonte IN gunnroaa TtIa Nutsanoa

Measures TO Be Taken by the Theater
People TO Suppress This Nuisance.
~ would welcome the chestnut bell as
filling long-felt want II It were used with
discretion" said local manager TO RE-
PUBLICAN man yesterday, "but Its indis-
crimlnate use is a nuisance, and one against
which we will have TO provide during the
coming season. An immense number OF
the bells have been sold this summer, am
told, and corresponding number Of brain
less young men who think they are natural
born bumorists are eagerly awaiting the
coming season to put them to use. II they
would only select q committee Of veteran
theatorgoers, who shall sit as jury on each
Joke and decide on its novelty or antiquity
before ringing the bells, they would do q
lasting benefit, both to the actors and the
public, for chestnuts deserve to be banished
from the stage. This thing OF ringing at
every Joke, however, must be stopped, II
we have to resort to the eiectment OF the
offenders to stop It, Some OF the most
effective passages in the operas during the
summer were marred by untimely tinklings,
and some silly people laughed at the
ofense. We are not going to submit to
this kind Of thing during the regular sea-
son.
"But how can the sound be located ?"
was asked
easy enough" replied the manager,
grinning. "Whenever bell is rung at an
inopportune time shall look about the
theater carefully, pick out the slllest look.
ing man that comes under my notice and
order the ushers to help him out. 1 will
thereby strike the right one nine times out
of ten. I've tried II and know. How can
Judge Of the silliest-looking oneY Well,
I'll pick out the man who looks as II he
had done something funny, aud conscious
that everybodyis enjoying his joke, while
he himself is tryingto appear modest about
his humorous feat.n
National Republican., 1886-08-24
Luray Cayerna,

Another OF those delightful August excur-
sions TO the wonderful Caverns of Luray will
take place on Wednesday next, Aug. 20, and
Will be in all respects like the others-hrstcl class
and truly enjoyable, The popular verdict of
these excursions is that they are the best ever
organized, and surely the select parties that go
each Wednesday Is n true Endorsement of this
fact. The fare OF only $3.50 (which includes
admission to the caverns and reserved seat In
cars is very Insignificant sum when the
beauties OF the caverns and scenery en- route is
taken into consideration, and there is no eX-
cursiCn from this or any other city which the
participant so heartily enjoyed. The wonders
of the c1verns are numerous, and the brilliant
rays of the electric light brings out their beau
ties until the behOlder is amazed at the won
derful works of nature. The natural forma-
tions cannot be described, and an idea can only
be formed by visit. Of the Sunday excursions
to Luray there will be but one mOre-on Sun
day, Aug. 29-and those who cannot go during
the week had better avail themselves of this
opportunity to visit these most wonderful cav
erns. The fare is the same as on Wednesdays,
viz, $3.50, which includes admission to cav
ernS and reserved seat in cars. Remember
train leaves at $3.50 a. m. sharp on Wednesday,
Aug. %, aud Sunday, Aug. 29
National Republican., 1886-08-24
Lodge Meetings To-Nieht.

The following lodges meet tonight al the
places named:
Mascnic-Fcdcral, No. /, Masonic Temple De
Molay CommHnlery, No. 4, Masonic Temples
Acacia, No. Is, Masonic Temple Potomac
Royal Arch, No. 3, Georgetown.
|. o. o. F-Washington, No. 9, Odd Fellows
Hall Golden Rule. No. u, Odd Fellows Hall;
Knights of Pythias-Decatur, No. o. High
street, Georgetown; Excelsior, No. II, Penn.
sylvania avenue and Ninth street northwest;
Germana, No. 15 600 street northwest. Oc-
casa, No. Is, 600 c street northwest; Webster
No. Z, Vernon Hall, New York avenue and
Seventh street northweste
/, q. of R.-Anacostia Tent, No. 13S Haynes
Hall, AnacOstia: Capital Tent, No. So, Nc.
Cauley's Hall, 900 Pennsylvania avenue south.
east.
l.. o. G. T.--Mornug Star, No 8, Buuch's
Hall, 3li Eighth street northwest; Minnehaha,
No 8. Hilton's Hall, corner Seventh and d
streets northwest.
10. M.-Columbia, No. /, Grand Army Hall,
corner Seventh and l. streets northwest.
Improved order of Red Men-Seneca Tribe,
No. II, X. OFF Hall, ,Thirteenand-a.half and
Esreets northwest.
Junior Order United American Mechanics =
Western Star, No. 9, Cropleys Hall, Thirty
first and NJ streets.
National Republican., 1886-08-24
THE SMALL THINGS OF A DAY.
Minor Occurrences In and About tho
City Briefly Put.


Tooth filling made painless BY, the use Of
cocaine by s. T. Mason, dentist, 2l3 Four.anl-
a-half street northwest.
Kangaroo skin shoes for gentlemen, button
lace and congress, the most comfortable shoe
made. Mrs. VIM. II. Rich, III Market space.
Cream Of Anderson Sour Mash Whisky,
bottled in Anderson county, KY, 81 per bottle.
ChAs, krncmcr 737 7lh st. N. W.. sole agent for
District of Columbia.
A liquor license has been granted John W.
Wesley for barroom.
John Meredith, colored, was yesterday fined
80 by Judge Harper for an assault on Michael
Permission has been granted the Chesapeake
ana Potomac Telephone Companies to reset
several Of their poles, but not to increase the
number.
Arthur Brown colored, arrested Saturday
night by Officer Fitzgerald for firing pistol at
some small boys, was fined $50 yesterday by
Judge Harper.
Chief Paris wants fire plugs in front of en-
gine house No, Z, X street, near Ninth north.
west, and one alongside of stand pipe, six
tecnth street extended.
A colored ho1 carrier, Robert Harris, fell
from new building on Vermont avenue, near
l. street yesterday morning, and Vas quite
seriously injured. He received the necessary
medical aid.
James Buchanan, colorcd, was attacked
with vertigo carly yesterday morning In the
Smithsonian grounds. He was taken to his
house, lOll Third street southwest, in the
patrol wagon.
Philip Stanton, colOred was charged with
highway robbery yesterday in the police court
for shooting and rObblng Car Driver X. II.
clark Saturday night The case was continued
until Saturday next.
Thornton Dean, colored, at work yesterday
painting house 2l00 Pennsylvania avenue fell
from a sccond.story window TO the ground,
ana injured himself severely. The police
ambulance took him to the hospital.
A Colored man named Jacob Chase, while At
work yesterday morning on the new wing Of
the state Department building, fell about If
teen feet from ladder and injured his side
and elbow seriously. He was takon to prOyi.
denCc Hospital In the police ambulance,
National Republican., 1886-08-24
A Bopus Pens,on Examiner.

Information has been received at the pen
sion office several times lately from Balti-
more to the effect that party representing
himself to be special examiner Of the pen
sion office had been demanding and receiv-
ing money from pensioners in Baltimore,
which he said was necessary TO be paid 10
passed upon. The party represented on
other occasions that he was well-known
pension attorney Of this city. The matter
was put In the hands of Special Agent
Jacobs, OF the pension Office, and he has as
certained that the party is a professional
confidence man named William II. Rut-
lidge. lie was arrested at Cross Keys, Nd,
last Saturday and taken to Baltimore to
await trial.
National Republican., 1886-08-24
CITY ITEMS.

HowLAED DENTAL ASSOCIATION, 2l1 Four.
Pennsylvania avenue. f. p Rowland, NJ. D., G..
ii. Rowland, d. d. s., surgical, operative and
mechanical dentists. Extractions. under nj
trous oxide, so cents each tooth, aud only 80
cents extra for gas, whether one or a number
Of teeth are extracted at the same sitting. Have
administered nitrous oxide to over 10000 per-
sons Artificial teeth 81 per set. Gold, ANAL
gam, and white filings Inserted In the best
manner. All work warranted 1rst class.
"ALDERNBY DAIRY WAGONS. Fresh Alder
cred In n pound Ward" prints, at 35 cents per
pound. Also, cottage cheese, cents per ball;
buttermilk, 8 cents per quart, and sweet milk
at cents per quart.
BgRKELRY, apure rye whisky, the best on the
market icsthe price, 81 per gailan, a a quart,
ThArp, Hl8 street northwesu
National Republican., 1886-08-24

Treasury Department Appointments.
The following appointments have been
made by the Secretary of the Treasury In
the life saving service--Joseph shibla, to
be keeper at the Spring Lake station, coast
Of New Jersey; Henry d. Terry, to be
keeper at the Moriches station, coast of
Long Island; j. j. HoiTmire, to be keeper
at Chadwick station, Mount Pleasant, N. j.
In the lighthouse service-Patrlck Adams,
to be assistant keeper at Whitehall Mar
rows, Lake Champlain; Elan o. Klncald,
to be second assistant keeper at Point Con-
cepeion, CAL; Frank Chapman, to be assist
ant keeper at Race Point, Mass.
National Republican., 1886-08-24
Excursion to Cape May aud Atlantic
City via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Every Friday, commencing on the 10th In
the Pennsylvania Railroad will run a select
excursion to Cape May and Atlantic City at the
very low rate of s. for the round trip. Tickets
will be good going only on day of issue on
train designated below, and return within five
days. EXcursionists will leave the Baltimore
and Potomac station, Sixth and b streets, via
Seashore Express, at II a. m, and reach the
seashOre in time for early tea.
National Republican., 1886-08-24

The Tennessee SwataTa, and Galena left
Portland, Maine, yesterday for II short cruise.
By an oversight, the usual appropriation for
new books for the library Of the treasury was
not passed.
r, 7. Wheeler, of New Orleans, has been
disbarred from practice as attorney before the
Interior Department.
The Treasury Department is finding II dill-
cult 10 meet the demand for dimes. A sufficient
supply Will be had within month.
The pOstoflice here yesterday received a sup
ply OF the new letter sheet and stamped on.
ielope combined, which Will be plac2d on
sale,
National Republican., 1886-08-24
Shoes and sIIppers.

During this week VIC viii offer the following
attractive Bargains:
Ladies' Kid oxford ties, low button and
Newport ties at 7j cents :
Ladies serge house slippers at 10 cents.
Ladies fine kid Shoes opera or common
sense style, at Sl.i7.
Mems -quartered shoes, different styles,
at Sl.25.
Mems embroidered house slippers at 6j cents
Mems stylish shoes, button, lace, or congress
wide or narrow toe, at Sl.5
The star Shoe House, No. 726 Seventh street,
between and III,
National Republican., 1886-08-24
SpeoiaI Policemen Fined.

Judge Harper yesterday fined two colored
special policemen, Brockenbow and Fantroy,
SO each for assaultlng colored boy named
Charles Lee. Judge Harper informed them
that they had no right to make, or attempt to
make, an arrest so far away from the district
srresteS fGr snme nettv nfsnse and hecooe mas be
resisted one of them choked him while the
other drew his pistol on the boys mother, who
had inteTfered In his behalf
National Republican., 1886-08-24
Pleasure Tours TO the Allegheny Mount
nina an1 Eraaa0n.

aims anu OTobbOns
Following up the line of policy pursued in
the last two years the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will this season run three select eX-
curslons to CreSson and the Allegheny Mount
aims. There Is no section Of the country In
America that Is more hcalthful and health
restoring and mono richer In variety, extent
and beauty of its scenery. Cresson may be
considered the capital of this realm, and its
magnificent hotel, the Mountain House, Is an
abiding place, constructed, equipped, and con.
Quoted in such manner as TO make 1t easily
the first mountain resort of the land. II Is sit.
uaied ,on , the crest of the mountains,
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 a climate always cool and fresh, the
grounds also furnish the celebrated springs
that have made the name Cresson famous.
The vicinity of Cresson Is one of the most in.
teresting portions of the Alleghenies. The out.
lying, country is ull 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 q few miles from the hotel
Ebensburg, Loretto JohnstOwn, Altoona, and
the exciting ride over Bells Gap railroad are
all within easy reach of Sojourners at Cresson,
and serve to make up a diversity OF diversion
tho like (which can nowhere else be found.
The dates for the excursions have been fixed
for Thursdays, September ., 0, and l6.
special train will 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 aud
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 at the hotel
will also be accorded those who remain longer
than the first day.
These excursions are the crowning events Of
grand series of trips which has been afforded
the public by the Pennsylvania Railroad dur.
ing the summer.
The train connecting with the special at Har.
risburg will leave Washington at $50 O. m.
Round trip tickets including hotel accom-
modatons as above, $500. For any further in
formation apply to Rob't A. Parke, agent, Bal
timore and Potomac station.
National Republican., 1886-08-24
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN DIVORCE
Three Couples Flo Their Petitions
Seeking Separation.

Three Couples File Their Petitions
Seeking Separation.
For the present dull times there was un-
common life shown yesterday at the clerks
office In divorce matters. Three couples,
dissatisfied with matrimonial life as they
were experiencing II, applied for dlssolu-
tiOn OF the nuptlal knot and freedom.
Mrs. Helen Morrell Carroll, who has once
been divorced from Mai. Gen. Lemuel
Sprigg Carroll, United States army, retired,
and remarked him, made application for a
second divorce, praying the custody of
their child, also that her husband be re-
strained from speaking to .or In any way
interfering with her during the pendency
OF the suit; also, that he be ordered to pay
into the registry OF the court $500 each
month up to the final decree of the court,
as allmony and O reasonable counsel fee.
The petition states that on April 20, 1885,
at the urgent solicitation OF Gen. Carroll,
and on his promise to abstain from strong
drink and TO love, cherish, and honor her,
they were remarked. For the ensuing
twelve months he seemed determined to
carry out the promise; then he fell into the
c'~'nony OF bad men and women, and his
NrJ.y conduct changed. He treated the
complainant with great lndignity, and re-
fused to furnish her with the comforts or
mere necessarles of life. lie began drink
ing again, and frequently when under such
iniluenceabused her most shamefully, called
her vile names, and would curse and swear
so that at times she was made i'll. She
charges him with repeated acts Of inadelity,
naming the places where aud parties with
whom adultery was committed.
The second case was that OF Lucy A.
Bailey, who wanted the bond uniting her
with John +. Bailey annulled on the ground
OF cruelty, non-support, and desertion.
The next applicant was Adelbert Hlrte,
who wanted divorce from Hedwlg Hlrte
marriage.
National Republican., 1886-08-24
GRADE.

Summer business is on the
''down grade" and the next
few weeks will witness its
termination.
We propose to help talong
by cutting prices on just what
must go during August in
order to prepare for the ar
rival Of our fall stock, adj
vance invoices Of which are
already dropping in. There
is still a number Of tardy
customers in the market who
have not finished their sum-
mer shopping, and others
who are unable to make what
they have last out the season,
a sort Of patching up" or
"flling out" of the seasons
wants. These are the ones
that will be particularly bene-
flied by shopping here the re-
mainder Of this month, as we
are cutting the price on all
goods belonging strictly to
summer, with a view of caus-
ing their complete and imme-
diate disposal.
We quote laces to-day, and
request you not to wait fur
ther advertised reductions,
but to call early and often.
National Republican., 1886-08-24
Taking out the Daily warrant.I

Mr., Elias Caldwell yesterday took out another
warrant against the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company for obstructing Maryland
avenue by allowing their cars TO stand on the
tracks, and for unloading their cars at points
other than the regularly established stations.
II is said to be Mr., Caldwells intention TO take
out warrants every day until the railroad
company, takes the cars from the tracks on
Maryland avenue.
National Republican., 1886-08-24
virginia Republicans.

The Virginia Colored Republican Asso-
citation will hold a meeting next Thursday
night at No. 2l9 L street southwest, aud
will discuss the proposition of how to
secure the right to vote In Virginia, where
they are entitled by law to exercise the
right of suffrage.
National Republican., 1886-08-24
SUSPECTED OF ABscoNDrNG.
An Employe Instead OF Selling watches
Pawns Them.

James Prospect, formerly of East Wash
ington, and who for long time was en-
ployed in the government printing office,
is accused Of having absconded by his late
employers, Messrs. L. w. schurman & Co.,
jewellers, OF 7O7 Ninth street northwest.
lie was engaged by the firm to sell watches
for them on the installment plan. Instead
Of selling the watches he pawned them and
decamped with the money. Prospect while
in the government printing Office married a
died recently. The detectives and police
have traced several OF the watches to pawn
shops.
National Republican., 1886-08-24

Suit was entered yesterday by Lucy Ann
Thomas against the District of Columbia to
recover 81, 600 damages. She is the owner of an
improve lot in square 553, which she claims
that the District, without her consent, built a
large sewer through, and has since used the lot
for It's own purposes without paying her for the
same,
National Republican., 1886-08-24
REGISTER CLAGETT.
The Office Turned over to Him Yester-
day Afternoon.

Chief Justice Cartier approved the bond
of Mr.. Dorsey Clagett as register Of wills
for this District, at Cottonwood, Kan, re-
turned it, and Mr.. Clagett received 1t yes
terday. lie went to the registers office,
and had quite lengthy interview with
Mr.. Ramsdell the retiring register, and
subsequently took official charge OF the
Office and records. Mr.. Ramsdell will re-
turn to the springs and try to build up his
health, which is not what his friends would
like to see it. The new register has reap
pointed the old force, and does not contem-
plate any changes, at least for the present.
National Republican., 1886-08-24
Remembered by His Friends.

Mr.. W. W. Harvey, lately employed in a
clerical capacity at the treasury branch print.
ing office, andjust promoted to the government
printing Office paper wareroom, was on Satur.
day night presented by his fellow workers
with handsome frosted silver headed cane.
MIR. N. Watkins, on behalf Of Capt. Rodier,
foreman, made an appropriate address, which
was responded 10 by Mr. Harvey,
National Republican., 1886-08-24
Throw Away Trusses.

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