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National Republican., 1886-08-07
NEW LIBRARY SITE.
The Award of the Jury Confirmed by
the Court.

When the District court met yesterday
morning there were present in the chamber
most all of the protestants to the second
award Of the jury condemning land for a
site for the new library, and Messrs. Totten
and Perry, their attorneys.
District Attorney Worthington, on behalf
of the government, asked that the award
made by the jury of twelve be confirmed
by the court.
Mr.. Perry, In behalf OF the appellants he
and Col. Tottou represented, presented the
the following reasons for objecting
/. Because the said proceedings Of the court
were illegal and without jurls1ictlon, In thts
that there was by law required to he sum;
moned a jury of seven to meet upon the said
premises, as is by law specifically provi led,
which provision of law has never in this case
been complied with.
2. Because the court in refusing to instru It
the jury rs prayed by counsel Tor this claim
ant, and also in instructing the jury MS TO inc
measure Of damages; all of which with the
exceptions of counsel thereto will more tuliy
appear upon reference to the SAID retustls
and instructions appended hereto, ana maze
part hereof, marked appendix"
D. Because the sad jury refused to hear the
testimony of any witnesses although tlls
claimant produced and Offered TO examine
competent witnesses as to matter relevant TO
the inquiry conhded to the said Jury.
(. Because the said condemnation proCeeu-
ings were Improperly conducted IN this, among
other matters, that the justice holding the said
spCcial term refused to preside over the sos
sions of the jury Mt which damages were as
sessed to this claimant.
g. Because the court refused to allow the
Jury to include MS an element Of said damages
the cost TO claimant OF moving his personal
property from the premises cpndemued.
@. Because the language ana general Tone OIL
the charge of the court was calculated 10 Eivoi
and did in fact give, to the said jury an erronH
Gus impression as to the proper measure oi
damages.
:. Because the jury refused to allow, and
| did not in fact allow, proper and adequate
| damages to this claimant,
The court overruled the objections aud
| exceptions and directed the drawing OF a1
| order accepting the action OF the jury and
| affirming the award made by them
Mr. Perry said he understood that they
| had twenty days IN which to de- iide what
| course they would pursue.
His honor said that he DID not see that
| they had any other course. This was spe
| cial statutory proceeding and closed with
| the action of the court IN confirming the
| award Of the jury.
| Mr.. Perry appealed from the decision oi
| the court and that appeal was overruled.
This terminates all the formLlities II
| connection with condemnation OF the land
| for the library site, and nothing remain
| but for the government to pay the respectiv,
| awards and take possession Of the property
| The owners have fifteen days to decide a
| to what course they will pursue. II at thu
| expiration of that time they are not dis
| posed to comply with the order, 1t Is likel.
| that the government will pay the none.
| into court and take the property.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
EXECUTIVE INFORMATION.

Commander John Crittonden Watson has
been ordered TO command the IroquOls.
Pay Director A. II. Gilman will be placed on
the retired list of the navy on tho 9th instant.
Hon L. Spencer Dawson yesterday entered
upon his duties as commissioner of education.
Benjamin NJ. Turner of Georgia. has been
appointed special agent Of the Postollice De-
partment at salary OF $1,000.
Fletcher johnson, of Lexington, KY, has
been appointed chiefof the division of accounts
III the general land office, vice Gen. Hunter,
made special inspector.
Congress having failed to provide for the
pay of the superintendent Of the yellowstone
National Park and his ten assistants, detail
OF officers and men of the army has been made
for that duty.
Mr.. Goode, son OF Hon. John d. Goode,
whose nomination was rejected by the Senate,
has been appointed to one of the three clerk
ships under the court of claims created by
the legislative, judicial, andlexecutive appro'
priation bill
Special examiners in the pension office have
of Vermont; S. @. Andrews, Of Maine; George
NJ. Miller, of Kentucky; j. +. Pltman, of In
diana; James W. Walton, Of Ohio; II. l..
Bundy, of New York; Henry G. stiff, of Illi-
nUis.
Surgeon General Robert Murray has been
placed on the retired list OF the army, having
reached the Gge of q years. Col J. II. Baxter,
| medical purveyor of the army, being the next
medical officer in rank, will act as surgeon
| general until the President appoints q success
| sor to Gen Murray.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
Illray Cnyerns.

on Wednesday next Aug. II, another of the
series Of those delightful excursions to Luray
Cayerns Will take place, and, with the popular
patronage of those run heretofore, delightful
party Is anticipated. Never since the dis
Coyery of the cavcrns have these excursions
betn so well attended as this season, and
thousands who have vsitCd d Luray have re-
turned delighted with the curious handiwork
OF nature 10 be seen on the tour through the
cannot be enumerated or described, an Ia
form 9py idea of the beautiful masterpiece:
of nature, one must visit the cayerns and there
far below the earth's surface, gaze with won
der on the many curious formations, The
special train will !, ave Baltimore and OhlC
depot at $50 q. m. sharp, arriving at Luray al
l p ~. Leave Luray at p. M, arriving home
at p. M. Tho round.trip fire is $3.50, which
includes admission TO caverns and reserved
seat on car. Dinner at Luray. 30 cents. Re
member the date, Aug. II. Time, $3.50 a. IN
sharp,
National Republican., 1886-08-07
Tho Cnurr Recnrd. .

Equity Court-Justlce Merrck.-Webb VS..
Metzerott ct al. order appointing guardian I'D
litcm. Meyers VS.. Mcfarland; restraining or.
der issued.
District Court-Ihstce Merrick.-In tho
matter of condemning land for a library site,
order confirming the award.Of the jury of
twelve men, overriding objections, aud de-
nying IN appeal.
Probate Gourt-Justice Merrick ck-Estato of
Catherine L. Coylc; order of publication. Es.
tate of Charles Stuart; letters of administra-
ton issued to Henry Ann Stuart, bond 500.
In re guardianship Of Matthew II. and Ella NJ.
Ieanuette; order appointing sarah Jeannete
stcvNs guardian, bond $1,000. Estate Of Ben
iamin Carr; letters tes,amentary Issued to
Elizabeth Carr, bond $500. Estate of Wm. IL.
Bailey; letters of administration issued TO Nlr-
gnret A. Bailey and James WillamsOn, bond
$4,000. Estate Of Charles T. Gardner; Will ad-
mittCd TO probate and r, cord and letters teSta-
mentary issued to b. ". StnemCtE and l.. p.
Altscbe, executors bond 500. In re VIM II,
Daw, guardian; order requiring guardian to
give counter security in the amount Of the
original bond. Estate of VIA. Heins inventory
of personal estate rendered. Estate of Nathan
A. fulleO first and final account of admins
trarix rendered. In re Andrew Bender, minor
order appoin lug JaCobinl Btnder guardian
bond $50. Estate of Karl lleintz; proof o
publication filed. Estate of Isaac N. Rush
order OF publication.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
Grent CLEARANCE Sale.

Entire stock of shoes and. slippers must be
closed out within the next ten days without re.
gard to cost.
All OF our 81 % ladies' hand -sewed. patent
leather trimmed oxford ties reduced to SIC.
All of our u ladies' kid opera slippers,
French heel or low heel. reduced to jsc.
All of our $3.50 ladies fine kid, warranted
hand.sewed shoes, opera or common sens,
style, reduced to 81 40.
All of our 81 misses slippers, with beaded
bows, and misses low ONfords, reduced to 60c.
Broken lots of Childrcn's slippers, with and
without heels, worth from 80 to 7jc., all re-
duccd to 2ic.
All of our 81 80 mems slow-quartered shoes re-
duced to 9gc.
An of our sl.25 boys low shoes, button and
lace, reduced to 75c.
Boys and youths 81 canvas shoes reduced
to CSC.
Everything in the way of footwear at re.
duced prices Mt
THE STAR SHOE House,
T26 Seventh street, between q aud II.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
Clear the Way

For the escape from the system OF its waste
and debris, which, II retained would vitate
the bodily fluids and overthrow health That
important channel of exit, the bowels, may be
kept permanently free from distractions by
using the non-griping, gently'aeting, and
which not only liburates impurities, but inyig.
crates the lining of the intestinal canal when
weakened by constipation or the unwise use
of violent pnrEative3. The stomach, liver, and
urinary organs are likewise re.entorGed and
aroused to heNlth(ul action by this beneioent
tonic and corrective, and every organ, fibre,
inylgorating influence UnOhjeCtiOnable in
flavor, most genial and wholesome medicinal
stimuaut, and owing its efficacy to botanic
sources exclusively, Il Is the remedy best
adapted to household use on account Of Its
safety, wide scope, and speedy action.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
BARON DE KALB's STATUE.
Arranging the Ceremonies for the I'm
yelling.

yelling.
Col. j. Thomas Scharf, chairman of the
committee having in charge the ceremo-
nies attending the unveilng Of the statue
erected to the memory Of Baron de Kalb,
has visited the State and Navy Departments
In relation to the governments participat-
ing in the affair. He failed to see Secre-
tary Bayard, but was informed by Assistant
Secretary Adee that Mr.. Bayard would,
perhaps, be present or would send one Of
his assistants. Mr.. Moore, third assistant,
would also be present. He saw the Secre-
tary OF the Navy, Mr.. Whitney, who said
he would order the naval academy authori-
ties at Annapolis to participate in the
ceremonies, procession, &C., and fire the
necessary salutes requested by the commit
tee. He would, perhaps, order the Marine
band from Washington to participate,
under the direction Of the committee Of ar.
rangements, II upon examination he found
he had authority to do so. Col. Scharf
offered to transport the Marine band to
Annapolis and return free Of charge to the
government. Assistant Secretary Adee,
who accompanied him to the Secretary,
said that, as the dedication OF the monu-
ment was government affair, having been
erected and paid for by it, and Maryland
had decided the site to the government, II
was proper that the government should co
operate in the ceremonies.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
Base ball to. day. Capitol Park, 4;3O.
Commissions Issued.

Among the commissions Issued by the Presl'
dent yesterday were the following; George A.
jerks, to he solicitor general; d. W. Maratta'
to lie marshal of Dakota: Israel Lawtou, to be
superintendent of the San Francisco mint
John W. Twigcs, to be assayer of the San Fran.
States attorney for the eastern district of Lou.
isiana; Mark b. WILDER, to be United States
attorney for the eastern district of New York;
Monte IL. Sandels, TO be attorney for the west.
ern district of Arkansas; W. W. Porter, to be
associate Justice supreme court Of Arizona;
Barton Atkins, TO be marshal of Alaska.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
THE SMALL THINGS OF A DAY.
Minor Occurrences In and About this
CITY Briefly Put.


Tooth filling made painless by the use Of
cocaine by 8. T. Mason, dentist. 213 Four.and-
a-hHlf street northwest.
Kangaroo skin shoes for gentlemen, button
lace, and congress- the most comfortable shoe
made. Mrs. VIM. IL. Rich. III Market space.
"Crcnm of Anderson" Sour Mash whisky
bottled In Anderson county. KY, 81 per bottle
Chas. Kracmer I37 7th st. n. W.. sole agent for
District Of Columbia.
Dr. Godding of the insane asylum reports
that twenty-five District patients were ad-
mittod during July, and twenty discharged.
The commissioners yesterday issued an order
that the police should look after owners of
horses who tic their animals TO trees and tree
boxes.
The will of Judge David Davis having been
made here 1t was sent to Register Ramsdell
for CertiliCGtiOn of witnesses, which has been
done, and the will returned to Bloomington,
Ill.
Jacob Krics was yesterday fined $50 and costs
for selling liquor on Sunday. Mrs. Clara
Christmon, of 3GG NJ street southwest, told the
court that her husband and other men partooS
OF coffee, cake, and beer at Kries's place.
Justice Mcrrick has granted rule to show
cause in the matter of the application of j. X,
Mclean for a mandamus on the Postmaster
General, and made the same returnable before
The court In general term on the LIST OF next
National Republican., 1886-08-07
WE CLOSE To-Day AT p. M,

We CLOSE TO-DAY AT P. M.
1t rests with the people
whether the "early closing"
of stores will prove a success
or failure. Their patronage
is the power. We beg our
customers to call as early this
morning as possible in order
to avoid the rush between IL
and o'clock, closing-up
time. Do not think because
we have taken Inventory that
the summer season trade is
over, for it isn't. In fact,
August is the best month in
the year to secure genuine
bargains, as we have reduced
the price on numerous goods
in order to cause their dis
posal this month, notably on
Colored Dress Goods, Wash
Fabrics, White Ready-Made
Suits, and various other lines
here and there.
Our Mems Wear Depart
ment will move about Sept.
1 to 1913 F street, as previ-
ously announced, and we are
using extra efforts to sell out
entirely the present stock, as
we propose opening the new
store with an entirely new
stock of Fall and Winter
Mems Furnishings. To ac,
complish the disposal of the
stock now on hand we make
the following additional re.
ductions;
llt, about 10 dozen, Mems Teck and Put
Scarf. white and light ground colors, Will
|
lOc eachi 3 for Csc.
We give you Three for the
price Of One.
! lot of Mems Silk-nnished Suspenders
bright cOlors, excellent quality We're 50c; re
mOyal price, 37lYc per pair.
lot of Mems Fancy Striped Half Hose, goo(
quality, badcolors. We're 2)c removal price
| pair for soc.
lot of Mems Fine IAsle Thread Half Hose
In black, navy blue, and seal brown. Wer
.. 3jc; removal price, pair for 81. A grand bur
Il lot Of Mems short-slaeved Gossnmer In
dershirts We're SOC; removal price. 37lAc each
lot OF Mems Extra Fine Glu2e UndcrshirGi
long and short sleeves Were zoe; remoya
price, SOC.
/ lot OF Mems Long,sleeve Fine Lisle Threat
UndershiltS Were ;l26 removal price, 75c,
lot OF Mems Extra Fine Feather Weight
. Checked NainsOol; Drawers. We're 75c pc
7 pair; removal price 500.
lot OF Mems Jersey Wool liathlug Suits
alfO suitable for rowing; two shades of blue
: one Cardinal aud white. We're $500 per sun
r,moynl price 32.
Remember, we have les:
than a month to close ou
this department. hence cal
early and often.
(Firg G0or, wear door)
. WOoDwARp & LoTHRoP,
a rsToS DRY GOODS HOUSE,
!. Q2lPa. Av. One PGi:e ohy. 9i2 D
National Republican., 1886-08-07
War Department Changes.

Changes have been made in the quartermas-
ter generals Office, War Department, as follows:
Regular roll, Miss Jennie Lawson, copyist, dis
charged; claims roll, VIM. NJ. Ekin, John s..
Cooper, agents, discharged; o. ID. Kinsman,
agent transferred TO clerk $1,000, office of sur
geon general. j. ". Virgins, OF Texas, has
office for probationary term of six months,
under civil service rules, at $780, Mr.. Virgins
is the gentleman who was dropped from the
rolls of the quartermaster general office about
a year ago for alleged incompetency, which he
denies. He is now given another trial upon
claiming unfair treatment at the hands of his
immediate supervisors.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
Train Up II Child In the Way He
Should Gn.v

But You can't train him up If he dies before
you get him going in the right direction. More
than two-thirds Of the human race die in in
fancy, most of them for lack of Vital power,
nervous and muscular force, The infant body,
when weak must Ee encouraged and strength.
ensd. Dr. HcnlCy's X'ract of Celery, Beef and
Iron in small doses. Is the best tinGlnt.slrength'
oner in the world, ana Is as valuable TO the
parent, rs to the child. Get the youngster In
Trim with that, and then you can train him In
the way he should 20.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
Music nj tho Presidents Grounds.

The following Is the programme of the music
a, the Presidents grounds this evening, COM
mcnciug at 5:15 O'Clock, by the Marine Band
John Philip sousa, conductor: March, Camp
Life" Weingnrten;. overture. "The Merry
Wives of Windsor" Nicholai selection, "Black
HuSsar," Millocker; caprice, dance Pom.
pcuse,'' Celier waltz, from the new comic
opera, The Ambassador collOcatiOn Of Span
ish melodies, Relic; gems from "Falka, "Chas-
saigne, introducing "Nunky Darling slumber
song at Eventide," Graded Upon the
Heather" Bohemian song. ~ am the Capt Bo.
leslas, ~ am My Noble Uncles Hclr" and
Nnuln
National Republican., 1886-08-07
A Grand Opportunity to Visit the Sea
shore,

The passenger dcpal tment of the PennsylYa.
mia Rai!loai takes pleasure in announcing to
its patrons a special train eXcur,On TO Cape
May, Atlantic City, and Sea Isle Saturday next,
the eth instant, ut rate of 81 for the round trip
leaving Washington at 10 p. m, reaching the
seashore In the early morning. Returning
leave Cape May at 3 p. M, Sea Isle City. 5:l5
p. m. aid Atlantic City, $3.50 p. M. The
special train composed Of ilrSt'class coaches,
will be run through to Cape May and Atlantic
City from Washington without change OF cars.
Every passenger viii he guaranteed seat.
Special cars assigned to ladies. Tickets will
sylyania Railroad tomorrow, and as the sale OF
tickets is limited, parties desiring to avail
themselves of this low rate should purchase
tlCkcLS onrlY.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
FOR $3.50, So, AND S6

We show you a large variety
of English, German, and French
Cashmere Pantaloons to, select
flom. 1t is needless to add that,
as re CARDS style, they are ZEN
regle."
Notice our thin goods, with
prices attached, as displayed in
our windows. Seersucker Goats
and Vests and Norfolk Jackets,
$3.50. Catch on" to the hand
some shades of Silk Goats and
Vests which are going now at
$3.50 and S4. They can't be sold
in winter. We don't want them
laying around until next sum-
mer, so we've marked them
down to prices that will make
them move while "Old Sol" Is
master Of the field. IF you post
pone your purchase until next
week, you must not blame us If
you find they are all gone. First
come, first served. Lack of space
forbids our continuing, but we
would rem ark zen passant" that
Boys and Children's Clothing,
with prices attached, are on ex-
hibition in our northern window
and in our Boys Department
National Republican., 1886-08-07
Sunday Mt BAY Ridra.

The d. and o. management Is pleased to an
nounce that arrangements have been com
pleted to run tfatn to Bay Ridge on Sunday
at 1880 a m, arriving II Bay Ridge ut noon.
Returning leave Bay Ridge at 9:l5 p. m, ar
irving home at 1890 p. IN. This train Is posi-.
lively limited to 300 passengers, so purchase
tickets carly. Attractions at Bay Ridge are
numerous, and better place could not be
chosen TO spend Sunday in real enjoyable
manner. Round.trip rate only 81.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
Don't forget the bali game to-day.
Excursion to Cape May aud Atlantic
CITY via PennsYlYanin Railrnhd.

Every Friday, commencing on the 10th in.
slant during the month of July and August,
the Pennsylvania Railroad will run a select
excursion to Cane May and Atlantic City mt the
very low rate of S. for the round trip. Tickets
train designated below. aud return within five
days. EXCursiOnists will leave the Baltimore
and Potomac station, Sixth and streets via
SeashOre Express, at II q. m, and reach the
seashore in time for early tea.
National Republican., 1886-08-07

The following building permits were issued
Yesterday A. Fountain To improve house In
alley near lwnty-tlIst and streets northwest
to cost sl0O; WIn, MOyer, 10 improve 57 u
street sOuthC asst TO cost $50,
National Republican., 1886-08-07
Improvemont nj Mount vernon.

The chief ofenginoers has received the re
port offs. T. Albert, United States engineer, in
whic h lie states that no recent examination
has been made of the improvement of the
Potomac river nt Mount Vernon, Va, but II Is
purpose of enlarging and deepening tho basin
widening the channel, and removing the sill
which has been deposited in the cut.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
Found Dead sitting in a ChaIr.

William Jackson, colored went to % Clicks
alley Thursday light and obtained permission
to stay there for the night, During the night
he fell down the stairway, injuring himself In
ternally. few hours later he was found sit
ting, dt nd, in II chair, the result of the injuries
received. The coroner gave verdict that
deuth was due 10 informal hemorrhlge.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
seoreted i'm Her Back Hair.

Fanny Armstrong was arrested by Officer
Moore last night for stealing $40 from Mrs.
Ella Wise. of 7O6 L street northwest, her en-.
ployer. The money was found secreted in
Fanny back hair
National Republican., 1886-08-07
Base ball Base ball Capitol Park, 4;3O.
Extending the Streets aud Avenues.

The commissioners have received from the
Senate II resolution calling on them to report
to the Senate at the next session Ia December
in detail the estimated cost of extending the
streets ard avenues on the northern bounds
Cf he city. They also ask MS 10 the hest plan
i0r such extension In regard to the angles of
streets and contour Gf ground.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
FAILED TO GET THROUGH.
District Bills That Hung Fire in til d,
House or Senate.

House or Senate.
While there were many bills introduced
in both houses Of Congress affecting the
District only few, in proportion to the
number introduced, succeeded In running
the gauntlet and reaching the President for
his signature. Among those on the ecalensai,
In each house awaiting action when the ad
iournment hour was reached are the follow
ing:
Those on the Senate calendar are the bill
to reduce the price Of gas; the Eastern
Branch bridge; granting leave OF absence
10 employees Of the bureau Of engraving
and printing; to pay $4,000 to Stuart Mills
for the plans for the Rawltus statue; for
the relief Of st. Marks Church; to prohibit
tho importation OF contract labor; to refer
the Crpecy claims to the court Of claims
granting nuthor y TO the German Lutheran
Trinity congregation TO sell part of its
cemetery lands.
On the House calendar are the school
board bill, the Eastern Brauch bridge, the
traction railway, to adjust the pay of gov
ernment employees under the eight-hour
law, to fix compensation of employees Of
the government printing office, for com
mission to examine manuscripts 10 posses
sion Of the government and TO make recon-
meudations for their preservation, for q
conference OF representatives of American
republican, Washington, for monument
| to Gen. Grant: for statues OF Anthony
Wayne and VIM. Penn, for leaves of a6-
sence to navy yard employees, for monu.
ment to Lincoln, for an equestrian statue OF
Zachary Taylor, to authorize the treasurer
to deposit rather than invest District funds,
granting leaves Of absence to employees OF
the bureau of engraving and printing, for
an investigation Of the sanitary condition,
| &c, of all government buildings in this
District, to enable foreign executors to sue
and be sued, to regulate steam engineering,
to simplify criminal proceedings, for an
additional circuit judge, to amend the Law
in reference TO executors bonds, to compel
the erection of fire escapes, &c, to regulate
insurance companies, to change the tax on
real estate agents, TO render valid tax titles
National Republican., 1886-08-07
Great game to day at Capitol pars. ga
Rohhing Fcelght Onrs.

The frequent robberies of the freight cars at
the Baltimore and Ohio depot led the police 70
watch them at night. onlccr Qninlln ARE ted
Jerome Hewlett on suspicion of ba,ag one Of
the thieves Yesterday he was sent % tl5
workhouse in default Of bonds.