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National Republican., 1886-09-04
THE SMALL THINGS OF A DAY
Minor Occurrences In and About the
City Briefly Put.


City Briefly Put.
Tooth filling made painless by the use Of
cocaine by s. 4. Mason, dentist, 2t3 Four.and.
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,
Chas Kraemcr 73I eth st. N W.. sole agent for
District Of Columbia.
Dennis Connell, of 7it First street northwest
was yesterday fined 50 for wasting Potomac
water.
Frederick Joseph, an Italian fruit wonder,
was yesterday fined g. for selling unwhole.
some bananas.
II Is said that Andrew Fitzsimmons viii be
appointed to succeed James w. White az fore
man OF the government bindory.
"Ben" Lawson, who shot Emma Mcdonald
colored, and afterward beat Officer Whitmore
was yesterday held for the grand jury.
Charles Merrllat yesterday rendered his res
iRnation as foreman and acting assistant chief
engineer of the fire department. Leave of
absence was also asked until the nth instant.
Terra Gotta pipe awards were yesterday made
by the commissioners of the District of Colum.
bia to the Potomac Terra Gotta Company,
Angus Lamond, and the American Sewer
Pipe Company.
Mary Ellen Boman. by her will filed with
the register directs that Rev. Father Walter,
out OF the money in his possession belonging TO
the deceased, pay her funeral expenses, reserve
sufficient to pay those of her sister, and the
balance is given TO the church.
National Republican., 1886-09-04
EXTRAORDINARY bargains in books and sta
tionery at Whitaker's ll0j Pa. ave.
To Bay Ridge.

The popularity of the Sunday trains TO Bay
Ridge, and the many requests 10 repeat 1t, has
induced the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to
run two other special trains on Sunday next
Sept. 5). leaving Baltimore and Ohio Depot at
1920 and 1890 a, IN. The run to Bay Ridge is
through beautiful country, and the attrac-
tiuns at this fine Resort are many, In fact,
Bay Ridge is the Queen of them all, as the
test. The round-trip rate is only 81, which is
within the reach OF all. Remember, the trains
leave at 1920 and 1880 O. IN. (round trip, 81,
Sunday Sept. 8.
National Republican., 1886-09-04
BOOK lovers, stationery needcrs, whltaker's

THE Star Shoe House, 726 Seventh street.
between & and II, invites your attention to the
following excellent lines Of new fall styles of
fine shoes:
Ladies' warranted French kid shoes, opera
or common sense style, Mt SO.
ladies' fine Curacao kid shoes, boxtOe aud,
French heel, at 81.
Ladies' kid common.sens shoes at $50.
Misses fine kid shoes common. sense style or
spring heels, at sl.25.
Children's kid spring heels, worked button-
holes, at 81.
Mems fine calf shoes, button, lace or con-
gress, wide or narrow, lot at $3.50.
Boys veal calf button or lace the best wear.
ing shoes made, at Sl.25.
National Republican., 1886-09-04
NEVER the like of it-whitakers books and
Grand Excursion to Baltimore, Mon
day, Sent q,

urHnu LACuThlOn 10 bultlmOTe, nOn-
day, Sept. @.
District Assembly, No "a, X. of L.. of Wash
ington, have perfected arrangements with the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad for grand
holiday excursion to Baltimore on Monday,
Sept. g. at the low rate Of 81 for the round trip.
The tickets will be accepted on any train ex.
cept the limited express trains on day of issue
to and from Baltimore Friends of the great
labor organization are invited TO Join In aud
make this occasion grand success. This un-
rivaled and popular ronte has sixteen trains
between the two cities, and Is prepared to
handle, without any detention, all that may
desire to avail themselves OF this low rate.
Druid Hill Park, where the celebration takes
place, is within a short distance OF the sta
tons of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad.
In addition to regular schedule, special trains
will leave Mt $50 n. m. and 1850 q. M, and re-
turning leave Baltimore at II O'clock mid.
night. No other line can offer such sched.
ule. See that your tickets read by the Balti-
more and Potomac railroad, and take no other
Tickets for sale by any member of the order
District Assembly, No. 97-and at the station
of the Baltimore ana Potomac railroad.
National Republican., 1886-09-04
Interestinr Church servioes,

The Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church,
tomorrow morning at II a. m, will hold spe-
cial services. The Rev. James Robinson will
deliver an able sermon on a topic of general
interest. The justly celebrated Fisk Quartette,
travelling from the south to give n series of
sacred concerts atChautnuqua, MY, has been
induced to stop over Sunday and render some
of their beautiful music.
National Republican., 1886-09-04
AMENDING THE MANUAL.
Dress Of the Metropolitan Police for
the Future,

The commissioners yesterday issued the
following order:
That the manual of the metropolitan police
of the District of Columbia Is amended by the
addit on Of the ing clauses
The present baton shall be used only for
night duty or on occasions ofemergenCy. The
force will be supplied with swivel batOns ten
inches long. 10 be worn upon the hin and con-
Cealed from sight,
Members Of the force doing duty on the
principal avenues and streets shall wear white
thread gloves in warm weather and dark
gloves In cold weather, and carry small black
rattan cane,
The helmet shall be the uniform hat.
The uniform coat shall be a dark.blue frock
coat, single. breasted, with one row of metal
buttons for prlvates and sergeants, and double
breasted, with two rows OF metal buttons, for
officers above rank Of sergeant.
Belts will be discarded,
National Republican., 1886-09-04

THE Pennsylvania Railroad Company an.
nounces that the Friday excursions to the sea
shore will be continued until Sept. TO- inclu-
sive. Fare, round trip, S5. Tickets good TO
street station at II a, m, reaching sea shore in
limo for pnTlY ton
National Republican., 1886-09-04
Again
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Afler securing the eastern markets for full Il
fortnight, our buyers have returned well
pleased with their visit, not on account of
good time, but on account of their good Tor
tune in procuring the goods they went for.
We are oil well aware that regular goods can
be had at all times, but novelties and special
ties is what takes. We have procured them
and we are going to offer and sell them to our
trade. Our line of Short Ends will surpass
any previous efforts on our part. We have
made arrangements with new mills that will
furnish us with every remnant they produce,
from the cheapest cotton TO the finest all'wool
dress goods. We are now receiving daily, on
an average Of 25 cases per day, on which &C
count we were compelled to rent temporary
quarters for remnants only. Our annex Is
north of our establishment, and will be used
in asserting and matching the goods that we
are going to sell 40 per cent. less than regular
stock In spite of the fearful advance on all
productions.
Good Dark Dress Prints, put up In different
patterns, &c per yard.
Heavy Canton Flanuel, put up pound pack
ages, l6c per pound.
Best Standard Fail Prints 6ix6i, cloth, short
ends, 4L2c.
Genuine Indigo Navy Blue Dress Prints, short
ends, 61sc.
Chassets Unbleached Cotton, the heaviest
made, short ends, 54c.
Fruit Of the Loom, from to 10 yards in
piece, 0Ac.
New York Mills, 8 to 10 yards In piece,
SIC.
"a wide White Domestic Flannel, . to 10
yards in a piece, G54c.
Amoskeag Apron ginghams, to syards,
short ends, GAc.
Manchester Cretonnes, q yard wide, to 10
yards in piece, lOI2c.
Solid.colored, Double.faced, Plush Effect
Canton Flannel, 2 to 10 yards, lic.
Curtain scrlm short ends, 50 patterns, 6]Sc.
lO.4 Genuine Pequot Unbleached sheeting,
213 to yards l7c
Fancy satlne Feather-proof Ticking, finest
quality, excellent for furniture covering or
awning l7c.
Heavy unbleached Drilling for underwear,
Extra Heavy Unbleached Cotton flannel,
running short length, OJ9c.
Reversible Dress Lining, short ends, 49,
lot only, and all we have ready, 33.inch
Cashmere, all colOrs, lie.
81 Boucle Walking Jackets, neatly made and
| well fitting, s3.40
This is big thing, and just what Is wanted
| for these cool mornings and evenings Re
member, 1t is Wool Bouele.
National Republican., 1886-09-04
Work on The Pension building.

Gen Meigs, in his monthly report, states
that during August the appropriation ofss900O
for the completion of the building, and of
SOL, 900 for extending the fourth floor through
out the structure, became available. and con-
tracts have been made. A force Of plasterers
has been set to work upon the interior OF the
lower arcade or gallery surrounding the great
hail.
National Republican., 1886-09-04
Visit Grange Camp.

In twenty minutes Washingtonian may
arrive at the Grange Camp exhibition and
picnic, northern Virginia. See card In this
paper. Pleasure and profit invite you. Go!
The Camp grounds are at Loring, the way Is
W, o. & W. r. r., Fairfax county, SO great an
object as TO build up the states Of Virginia,
West Virginia, and Maryland should interest
every dweller hereabout
National Republican., 1886-09-04

Mai. Powell director of the geological sur.
vcy, received cable yesterday from the
British Association tor the Advancement of
Science To wire 1t chief facts of the earthquake
and in reply sent the records as reported 10
his office by observers.
National Republican., 1886-09-04
Lodge Meetings Tonight.

The following lodges meet tonight at the
places named:
Masonic-Naval No. 4. Navy Yard.
!. .. q. T.-MOnumental No. %, Elks Hall,
900 Ponnsylvania avenue.
Sons Of Jonadab-Pioneer Council No / =,
Hilton Hall, corner of Seventh aud d streets
northwest; Centennial Council, No. 4, Bunchs
Hall, Eighth street. near ID street; Sparta COun-
Gil, No. 8, 1921 Seventh street northwest.
National Republican., 1886-09-04

Detectives Rsff and Horn yesterday arrested
Miss Mary J, Mcbride and James D. Yeney
Tor tamperlng with witness Mcfarland, col
ored who Is now In Jail Miss Mcbride Is
under hail for setting fire 10 her house.
National Republican., 1886-09-04
Accused of Poisoning.

Washington Monroe was arrested yesterday
by Detectives Carter and Mahon for alleged
poisoning of Alice Thompson on the 10Th of
August last. The poison is thought 10 have
been put into pot of coffee from which tae
sick person aiterward drank.
National Republican., 1886-09-04

NIsitIng knIRhts TempIar.
Mount Olivet Commandery of Richmond
and 81. Marks Commandery Of Petersburg
Va, win be received and reviewed by simon
No. /; Henderson, No. 2, and Mount Calvary
No. 4, at Van Ness Park Monday, Sep. 6. The
visiting Communicates will be the guests OF
the Masonic fraternity Of the District.
National Republican., 1886-09-04
ttttt&hht
REPUTATION

Is Of itself troasur,. Mary old concerns
possess the great advantage over new enter
prises of having reputation for fair and hon.
est dealings. The chief aim Of a new firm is
the reputation it MUST ESTABLISH, and
when once It has obtained distinctive recog.
milton, Its constant care should be to uphold
it in every way and to permit no inducement
10 swerve 1t from the principles laid down.
There are many difficulties and temptations
10 be met and overcome before accomplish.
ing the much-sought-for result. But when
once attained, GOOD REPUTATION is we'll
worth the effort, and when once obtained, the
principle must be STRICTLY ADHERED to
and efforts persisted in to retain 1t. This has
been and will be the aim Of the
National Republican., 1886-09-04
Tamperlng with a Witness.

So per gallon, 20 cents a quart bottle. No, l
Rye Whisky, best In the world for the money
at McGee's Ninth street, near d.
National Republican., 1886-09-04
Bon March

Walk through this popular establishment
visit the different departments.
SILKS, sATINs, and vELvETs,
CLOAKs, JERSEYS and Cos
SAMERs.
UMBRELLAS and PARASOLS.
TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED
HATS and BONNETS.
COLLARS, CUFFS, and RUCH-
INGS.
FANS, FLOWERS, and HAND
KERCHIEFS.
HOSIERY and CORSETS.
INFANTS OUTFITS.
MUSLIN and MERINO UNDER
WEAR.
LACES, EMBROIDERIES.
PERFUMERY, TOILET ARTI-
Giles.
GLOVES. RIBBONS.
JEwELRY and LEATHER
GOODS.
FANCYAND OSTRICH FEATH-
ERs.
BEADS and ORNAMENTS.
FANCY GOODS and NOTIONS.
Some of these departments we have found
necessary to enlarge by the addition of many
thousand feet of floor space, and from indica
tions others will require additional space,
National Republican., 1886-09-04
Police Estimates For Next Year.

The commissioners yesterday received esti-
mates for the police department. They will
not be given out until to-day. The amounts
asked for are in excess Of last year. The COM
missiOners will ask for seventy five more men,
ard a new precinct viii he created.
National Republican., 1886-09-04
,Jealoua of Hia Wife,

Meredith Jenkins, colored, 222 Sixth street
southwest, yesterday attempted to kill his
wife, of whom he is Jealous by shooting at her.
The ball went through his own hand. The
case will be tried Wednesday,
National Republican., 1886-09-04

Cray day, CrcCpt Sunidp and iCldl holt.
days, a! 5 a. m. and staA close at 6 p. M,
We have been hunting
around for the past six years
endeavoring to find out who
makes the best Muslin I'm
derwear. We do not mean
the highest-priced Underwear
but goods of a standard
quality, correctly made and
finished, goods that will give
satisfaction in quality, wear,
and price; goods for the thou
sands Of people who want the
best value their money will
obtain, be it little or much.
Conspicuous for their intrin-
sic worth, everything consid-
cred, are
Night dresses at SOC.
Mother Hubbards at 60c.
Fine Chemises at SOC.
Corded.band Chemises at 37l3c,
Muslin Drawers at SOC.
Cambria Drawers at soc.
Walking Skirts at Toe
Corset Covers 1910. 15c, 25c, and up.
five were not too modest we would say to
go farther is TO fare worse.
Second floor; take elevator.)
'Please advertise corsets, as we are
doing so nicely with them and the lines
are all full" These are the remarks
made TO our advertiser this morning
while on his daily rounds.
The increasing trade in Corsets Is no
doubt due to the high grade of perfec-
tion, in both cut and finish, which has
been attained in the manufacture of
this stock, as II Is the result OF unlimited
research and the best we can find to
sell at the prices named. What more
We will leave the Corsets to do the
balance In the way Of advertising.
Prices range from SOC 10 s. per pair, and
just what You want Is veryapt to be here.
Second floor; take eleyator.)
A big Handkerchief trade
is what we already have, but
we are not satisfied; we want
to do a larger trade. We be-
gun the foundation six years
ago on the "no cotton and
linen basis" and have been
building on it ever since. To-
day we quote "lnitials," viz:
15O dozen Mems White Pure Linen Unlaun.
| dered "Inital" Hcmstitchcd Handkerchief,
| twoinch hens only 2gc each; for $3.50.
100 dozen Mems White Pure Linen Lanndcred
| "lnitial" HcmStitched Handkerchiets, one
| inch hens, two styles of each letter, only S5c;
125 dozen Ladies' White Pure Linen I'm.
| laundered "Iniiial" Hemstit9hed Handkor-
chiefs; one'inch hens, only &c each; Tor ST..
100 dozen Iadies' White Pure Linen Lauu-
dered "initial' Hemstitched Handkerchiefs,
one.inch hens, only e5c each.
100 dozen Ladies' White Pure Linen Unlauu-
dred Initial" HemstitchCd llandkerchicfs,
one-inch hens, only 29c each; for sl50,
so dozen Mems 24inch Pure White China
Silk Hemstitchcd "Initlal" Handkerchiefs
| two inch hens letters handsomely embroid.
cred, only 81 eachi usually sold At sl,21.
Our Handkerchief stock
now comprises the largest
variety and best values ever
shown by us, and is well
worthy your careful consider.
alton.
| WOODWARD & LoTHRoP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
One Price Only.
921 Pa. Ave. 0l2Dst.
National Republican., 1886-09-04
Facts About the Earthquake Wanted.

ONE months time for whitakers cheapest
books and stationery
National Republican., 1886-09-04
visiting Knights Templar.

BARGAINS in books and stationery. Whit.
akers,
National Republican., 1886-09-04

We are so busy now In receiving our goods
that 1t is impossible to offer anything more for
this advertisement. Call down and you will
find lots of goods that will do you good If you
want TO buy.
National Republican., 1886-09-04

LOOK to the sonato"-and the senatorial =
National Republican., 1886-09-04

Early Closing irN nOw be laid d,rdy
until merit summer. open for business
cray day. crcpt SUniay and icpal holt.
days, a. a. M. and sldn close at p. M,
National Republican., 1886-09-04
BeneftSand Advantages
IN CONCLUSION

We take this opportunity to extend thanks for
the liberal patronage and fayors shown the
STRANGER" at the same time assuring you that
our Efforts OF the past win be redoubled In the
future, and the "Bon MOrche" will continue
It's improvements from time TO time as the de-
mands of its system may require,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-15
announcement for the Feeble,

So long as the failing embers of vitality are
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HOstetter's Stomach Bitters is daily reviving
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-15

The Biloxi quarantine has been raised
and that little city has resumed its won
ted activities. 1t is still an open ques-
tion from the reports Of the medical ex-
perts whether any quarantine at all was
necessary; but, the quarantine has done
incalculable good in restoring public
confidence and preventing eny general
alarm which might have operated
against an influx Of northern visitors
this winter. The episode has also
aroused the sanitary officers to the need
Of more perfect measures Of sanitation
along our gulf coast, and in this respect
also will be productive Of future good.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-15

The election returns, so far as received
from the states already holding them,
and news of the situation in Ohio, In
diana, Wisconsin and Missouri, lead to a
reasonable hope that the republican
party will regain possession Of the house
OF representatives this fall. A cOnsum-
nation most devOutly to be wished in
the interests of good government at
home, and protection to American citi-
zens abroad.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-15

ALEXANDER, though dead Officially YET
spesketh, and his voice will always be u
welcome one in the ears of the beloved
Bulgarians. Russia, in compelling his
abdicatiOn, has done more to make Bull
garia anti Russian than she could have
accomplished by any other course.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-15

RUSSIA and Turkey have united in de-
manding the evacuation OF Egyptian
territory by the British troops. II I'M
complied with this may lead TO farther
English and Russian complications. The
"mistress OF the seas" evidently has
hard time OF it in the east.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-15

PARNELL's bill concerning evictiOns
will most probably pass to a second
reading. Many conservatives are of the
opinion that some such measure of re-
lief would be beneficial, and the passage
of the bill in some modified form is now
looked for.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-15
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Russia is undoubtedly fooling Ger
many and Austria into belief OF her
compliance with the provisions of the
Berlin treaty, so as to more readily COM
plete her military preparations. Moth
ing less than an armed Intervention of
the great powers will prevent Rus sia's
descent into Southern Europe. Her
motto for the past thirty years has been
"War or the Bosphorus."
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EsS-For everything needed in the lum-
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Paint Your Roofs.

by having your roofs painted well they will
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Home Testimony
From
George II. kalteyer
CHEMIST,
SAN ANTONIO,
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July I, 1885.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July I, 1885.
! purchased in this city package OF Prof.
HOrsfOrds Self Raising Bread Preparation
aud submitted it to chemical examination,
and find that the same is composed of pure
and nOn-pOisOnOus chemicals.
The idea OF Prof. HOTsfOrd was indeed a
grand one in supplanting the indigestible tar
tarate of soda, which is always the end result
of all Baking Powders composed of Cream of
Tartar and Soda, by the soluble phosphate of
time and soda, the very nutritive value of
bread, and the bone-producing elements of
nature.
1t is certainly the best and most healthy
bread-rasing preparation ever offered to the
public, and every mother that has the health
of her children at heart should use no other.
| can only join in the endorsement given by
the late celebrated chemist, Prof. Baron V.
Liebig. to this preparation in saying: 81 con-
slider this invention rs one of the most useful
gifts which science has made to mankind"
For Sale by all Grocers. Try 1t.