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ASSWERINo BADEAr.


Prom the Nev FORA Hernia to-day.
A representative OF the Hero,d called % col
Fred u. Grant a. the house Of bis mother. no
East esth street last evening. and prcsrnted
him with q copy OF cen. Badeaus stassnent 10
specting his claim for compensation Dor work upon
the personal Memoirs OF General Grant" the
colonel read &c slowly and carefully, naking but
where q sharp charge was made against himself
AZ the close OF the reading, IN responSe 70 N
query. What 90 you dcsre 70 sAy IN rspy % ms
III Is very Ingenious but not ineenucus AZ
whole IL Is untrue. do not care for the auscks
are all defending my father from the insinuations
ana reflections q this man We have the truth on
matter Is enaed 10 he eour1s or IN the ns~spSpsrS
Ihis statement has been carefully prepAre3 and
now that u Is thrust upon me, IN the shott tine
anything further. for fear ! may offend the attor-
neys who have the matter In charge. Everyrhing
sS q. sas 70 sS me snsy u ss
s s though We are an sorry Tor tAis oossls-
could you not have avoided 1t by paying tss
"No, because IL would have Implied what osa
literary work on my fathers SooS. 10 iscS We
Ssne,a, os the claim ss psss'nsse 1870 ~ ne
that he is the literary genius OF my fathers book
When the statement Was published that be was
the author during my fathers illn GO, father re-
Quested me 70 obtain from him denial THIS re-
quest was made after the receipt OF BAdeaus lst-
ter , dated n May 1857. asked Badssu % .riss e
ana on MAY he gave me the denial. IN which he
said; The composition is entirely your owa-
What assistance have been able 70 render has
peth IN suggestion, revision or vertncat1on.' How
ne can know that this was satisfactory 20 father
cannot possibly perceive
The reporter asked 20 zee the original Of the
ietter OF May ., 1857, which Cen Badeau claims
fred Grant wrote hut his father rigneo. Col
Grant retired, and after a lapse several minutes
returned with n document several paces IN
length. The sheets were OF yellow paper evi-
IDENTIFY portion Of pad each one having SEEM
lngly been torn on as they f1lied with WIT
Ing. And the chirography, all In pencil showing
some little nrmness and then gradually giving
evidence OF weakness, In the tIemulousness %
tne lines, until In the postscript u almost be-
comes an Irregular and painful scrawi without
any attention 10 the lines across the page.
There could be no doubt OF the authenticity oe
that document when the sheets were hanxasd
back TO Col Grant, he said:
THAT Is the letter Badeau gives me the credit
OF writing, and after he says was too DIG fool TO
write word for my fathers book. wish could
write such letter. You say truly that
Cen Grant DID not dictate line or even word.
lie named II 10 me 10 copy. signed the COPY ana
the copy Was forwarded 10 Cen Badeau-
GENERAL sHERAAss OPINION FRon TnE NEW yoRK
HERALD.
A Herald reporter meeting General sherman In
the corridor OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel asked him
his opinion OF the Grant-Badeau controversy
With a significant shrug the general replied: .-of
one thing am certaln-General Badeau did ma
write the Grant letter 10 Badean.'
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The Queen Of Spain.
DAY IN THE ROYAL PALACE OF MADRID WITH THE
HAfR REGENT.


|: DAY IN THE ROYAL PALACE OF MADRID WITH THE
FAIR REGENT.
From Madrid Letter.
The queen regent Is an early riser, and after
bath she takes a simple morning breakfast with
tea Then she sees to her children and often is
present at their breakfast. The rest of the MORN
ing is given up to the public business and listening
to what her ministers may have to say In the daily
alone and sometimes with the Infanta Isabel who
lives In the palace After lunch II she Is not him
dered BY audiences. the regent goes out for
couple OF hours OF recreation. When she returns
the little king and prtncesses join their mother in
her own room, and she reads and writes while
they play around her. Then her majesty dresses
for dinner, which takes place at O'Clock In the
royal table is very large even when there are no
guests for besides Infanta Isabel Queen Isabella,
when In Madrid, dimes with her daughter.in-laW,
as also The ladies and lords In waiting, the aides
berdiers and several palace ofcals and dgnitariess
Al table the queen likes everybody to converse
freely, and she Joins in the conversation, taking
care TO address all her guests In turn. After din
and whist tables or chess set out for those that
care TO play. The fnfanta often wtthdrawB early
IN order to go to the opera but the queen remains
AZ half-past II everything IL quiet In the royal
alcazar, as Spaniard's call the Queens home The
massive gates are closed and barred, guards are
doubled. and nobody can 20 IN without giving the
by her majesty herself when, In conformity with
the ancient usage OF the Spanish court and CAPT.
tai she resolves the visit OF the captainGeneral OF
capita, Is just now the king-maKer himself. Mar
shall Martinez CampoS. who proclaimed Alfonso
XII In 1S54 in the old Roman city OF Bagontum.
Every morning q l2 he calls on Donna Caftsttna
TO come.
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SKIN DISEASE Or A CHnD
CrRED BY CUTICURA REMEDIES.

When six months old the left hand of little
rrsndch1 BEGAN to swell. and had every appearance
large bull We poulticed il, but all TO purpose.
About ave months after il became running sore.
boon other formed He then had two of them on
.aca hand and his blood became and more i'm
pure. 1t took less time for them break
On the chin. beneath the under lin. which WAS
offensive. HIS head solid scab dischaTz
iHz great deal This his condition twenty
months old. when undertook the of bin. his
mother having died when he little than q
year old OF consumption tserofula, of counsel. He
could walk little but could not get he fell down.
and could not move when in bed. having of his
hands. immediately commenced with the CUTIcURA
kENEDIEs, using all freely. One after another
heals bony matter forming in each of these Ave
deep ones Just before healing. which would finally
loose and were taken OUT then they would heal
rapidly one of these ugly bone formations preserved,
After taking dozen and half bottles the COM
Ilrtely cured aud now, the of six years, q
strong and healthy child. Mrs. T. y. BRIGGS.
Ul2 T. Clay St. Bloomington, III.
sold everywhere. Prize. CUrIcURA, 500: Soar.
DE. kESOLvkST. 81 Prepared by the POTTER DRUG
AND CHEMICAL Co. Boston. Mass.
- send for How to Cure skin Diseases.r
Bsby's skin and Scalp preserved and beautihed by
the Use u CuTIcURA SOAP. mh2O21.23,24
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DIED AT ST. ELIzABETH.-MrS. Margaret Hammer,
who for long time was q resident OF this place,
died at the ST. Elizabeth Insane Asylum this morn
ing. Her remains will be taken TO her daughter 3
residence, No. 1881 9th street northwest, from
whence the funeral Will take place Friday.
The BRIDGE CELEBRATIoN.-The various CON-
mittees OF the freeDrdge celebration will report to
the executive committee this evening at the Build
ing Association Hail.
FILLING Up THE CANAI.-There Is some complaint
as TO the manner In which this end OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Is being cleaned out. The
dirt is being taken from the sides and thrown into
the middle OF The canal. which Is barely deep
enough TO allow the passage OF freighted boats
now.
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Evrnr F,rsrs Ksows

That weeds must Be torn no By the roots. or
they vii Be- TO crop ont again. So Il is
With diseases which have their origin in de-
pravsi blood The cause Of the complaint must
be removed by Ayers sarsspariIls, or no per.na-
neut cure is possible. Tryh
C. ". Allen. Druggist. Of Brunswick. Ne,
ssys: Il have never known Ayers sarsspariiia
fail to give satisfsction. In hundreds Of cases
within my knowledge 80 has proved perfect
specific for diseases arising from impurities in
tbs blood 1 regard Il as an invaluable spring
medicine
AYERS sARsAPARrLIA.
Prepared by Or. J. C. Aver & Co, Lowell. Masl.
Sold BY all Druggists. Price o.; six bottles, %.
400 WORTH 81 A BOTTLE
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Warrington stock Exchange,

The following changes from yesterdays quotations
on the Washington stock Exchanxe noted to-day:
ID. G. 50-year fund.- 3-65s. 1924. cur, 1lSk bid.
1l9 asked. Metropolitan RaIroad stock, 1VIk bid,
HOY asked Columbia Railroad stock. Al bid.
AZ asked North Capitol and Street, 81 bid, 43
asked Washington Gas, 36 bld, 81 asked. George
town Gas, AZ bid. 46 asked. Columbia Insurance.
12o bid, 13h asked; ki.ss Insurance bid, 81.
inston Market bonds. I15h bid. Farmers and
Mechanics Bank of Georgetown- l62 bid. 1853
Title Insurance, ll6i. bid, 1ly asked Penn.
Telephone Company "a bid. 80 asked Washington
liaslight Co. bonds l2lh bid National Bank OF the
Republic. 1917 bid. 13s ssked Columbia National
Bank. lOy bid. IL D asked Columbia Title Insurance
Co., So bad. 81 asked.
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From Gaugnanis Messenger.
Absinth Ii most dangerous drink and has been
productive of mucn misery and restitution in
France. Its color, however-a dark delicious
green-in It's pre-watered state Is extremely pretty
and 1t is therefore no wonder "a Paris correspon-
dent says) that ladies should have chosen It for
their oresse& leaders OF fashion now prescribe
the nuassee abstaths for ceremonial usage-rhat II
blondes admirably, particularly when it, tone ID
relieved with little gold braid or trimming, and
Is pleasing variation after the eternal and hack
eyes are n0wtlred
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Washington Birds Victor.
THEY WIN A MAJORITY OF BATTLES IN A
ISLAND MAIN.

THEY WIN A MAJORITY OF BATTLES IN A LONG
ISLAND MAIN.
cooking main took place early Monday MORN
ing on Long Island, in well-known sporting re-
sort, between birds owned in this city and backed
from here and some owned and backed by a we'll
known sporting man on Long Island. The stakes
were s., 900 on the main and 800 on each battle.
Each side was to show seventeen birds from 4
pounds o ounces to pounds IL ounces The New
York Star OF yesterday says: about 100 persons
witnessed the contests, who had bought tickets at
8 apiece. The birds shown by Long Island were
the Wingate strain OF fowl and some ginger reds
with white hackle from Albany. washington had
the Red horse and Red quail stock of birds with
few nuns The betting on each fight was heavy,
$50 and 500 being usually the amount offered and
quickly taken. Thirteen battles were fought,
Washington winning the majority Of them and
the stakes The Washington sports went to their
homes many dollars richer than they had left
them, many outside wagers OF $50 and 500 offered
on the Long Island birds having been accepted by
them"
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FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS DAMAGES AWARDED
To-day the case OF John Morris against Emily WILL
son ct nj. (hers Of VIM. GuntOn), was given to the
jury in Circuit Court No. q and verdict for 81 500
was given the plaintiff. This was an action for
personal injuries sustained by falling down the
elevator shaft In the building at the corner OF 9th
street and Pennsylvania avenue about three years
since the accident claimed to have been caused by
the negligence OF the defendants In leaving the
opening unprotected.
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The WOman's Congress.
DELEGATES TO ARRIVE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOL

Mrs Clara B. Colby, OF Beatrice, Neb, arrived
last night, and was to-day busy with the other
ladies at the Riggs House who are engaged in
preparing for the International Council OF Women.
Mrs. Colby, who is editor Of The Womdn's Tribune,
has for the time transferred her once to this CITY,
and will issue her paper here as the Official organ
OF the council. 1t is expected that nearly all the
regular delegates to the council Will be here Satur-
day, and attend the meeting Of delegates Satur-
day afternoon. AT this session OF thodeleR ates It
Is probable that plans will be considered as TO how
best 70 carry out the work to be inaugufated at
this council 1t has been proposed to have o
worlds council meet at intervals OF fve years or
50, to report the progress made in womans work
Nine. Boxelot, OF Paris; Mrs Ashton Dixie, Of
England, and others OF the foreign delegates are
expected here Saturday.
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Local NOlek.

Mrs. Mary v. Heath. No. go F street, reports
stolen gold ring, worth 81.
samuel Baggard. driver for Wheatley Bros
lumber dealer, fell from his wagon at the corner
OF 18th and Pennsylvania avenue to-day, and was
hurt about the face He was carried to Lough-
rams cigar store where his wounds were dressed
and was then sent To his home
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The New Pumping Engine.

THE WATER TO BE CUT OFF FROM THE NORTHERN
SECTION AGAIN TONIGHT.
The new engine was erected at the pumping sta
ton on U street last night. 1t was necessary to
disconnect the old engine from the supply and dis
tributing pipes and connect the new engine to
them. This necessitated the shutting-or the
water supply from the distributing and
supply mains 1t was Just IL O'Clock
when the hammering and other noises subsidized
and the work OF putting the new engine In place
WAS commenced, and lasted until O'Clock this
morning. When the engine started shortly after
that hour 1t was found to work well, but
some slight alterations will be necessary
to properly 1T 1t up. Advantage was
was taken OF the cutoff In the water TO make
some repairs and changes In the valves on the
mains. The old engine Will be removed immedi.
atey and repaired after which 1t will be set up In
the Georgetown station and another new engine,
duplicate OF the one just erected will be placed
In the washington station.
The water will again be shut OF tonight to
complete the alterations
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Sa,cs of Real Estate.

Gen. o. b. WILCOX has bought for 81, 500 OF B. H.
Warier sub l25, square !3, 1867 by 90 feet, on X
street. between 10th and 2lSt streets.
Annie Dewyer has bought for 81, 500 OF r. Hausam
p. lot 81. SIG, 1900 feet, fronting 52k feet on
A street between Attn and 9TH streets southeast
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An Ice Gorge as Racine.
VAST MASSES PILED Up AGAINST BRIDGE IN FRONT
OF THE CITY. CAUSING A FLOOD.

RACINE, WIS, March 21.-The warm weather OF
the past week and the heavy rain OF yesterday
broke the immense volume OF ice in the river above
the Northwestern Railroad bridge and in the after
noon IL began TO move down the river. When
the immense block reached the Meade street
bridge the outlet was not sufficiently wide and
gorge formed about 40 rods wide and from 10 10 20
feet high. The cracking OF the ice could be heard
for blocks, and hundreds OF people visited the
scene The gorge, forming a perfect dam,
the rapidly running river soon forced Its way over
the adjoining dock property, and In less than an
hour The land contiguous to the river
was submerged. AT Merrick'S Flats the
river OverfiOWed its banks
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IN the stewart viii cas-, In New York yesterday,
EDWARD b. Hilton, who wrote Nh. Stewartr w11L
was examined, and TESTIFIED that MA stewart was
In sound mind and knew al that she d1d
The publication OF the report OF the Gould South
Gould. - - = -,
AZ Buckingham Court HOUSE, va, an epidemic
With IL
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From the Jewellers Weekly.
An Importer-"Yes, there's lots OF colored rlasa
used in stage jewelry and reganaA and big show
II makes. doesntit? That case there for instanoa
blaze OF light ana color. could be restocksd tor y
few hundred dollars while IL contsntA ~ the
Jewels were real, would be worth half hundrsd
very respectable fortunes
There exists a decided difference between stare
jewels and Jewels Intended for rogalaS ana sDofue
societies but crowns are favorite articles alwayA
THAT handsome and regal looking one thero.
sparkling everywhere with diamonds ana srubaeas
can be purchased Tor exactly $50 The crown
alongside. With crimson plush lining, 10 probably
one which the theatrical sovereign wears whs0 he
mounts his nery white horse-or, I should aAy,
charger This belt clasp, with 'emeralds' fully n
inch In diameter can be purchased for 81 60 and
single topazes.' rubies,' 'diamonds' and zap
phires OF the same size set round In pearls can g
had at the uniform price OF 81 each
HERES handsome set OF pearls, which. n rual
would be worth every cent OF $4,000 sixty -fve
dollars VIII buy them, but even that's q pretty
good price when you consider that you're opfy ret
ting an Imitation anyway.
"Brass In the metal almost invariably ussd for
both theatrical and society jewels because IL caa
be brightly Rilded and Ia easy 70 work. They an
more substantial than their appearance would In
dictate.
'Parfs Is the great headquarters for the stun.
and we keep it simply because we have 20; there
isn't much money ia Il ana IL takes lots OF ruOGn
The duty adds considerably 10 the cost"
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James Parker ana EDWARD Bsst, who pleaded
bury. Nd. on the night OF the 14th OF February
last were yesterday sentenced IN Baltimore each
% four and . bait years IN the Maryland peniten.
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Food AdulicratiOn

RANGE OF THE THERNoMKTER-The following
were the readings at the Signal Office to-day: a
N, 90; p. H., 53; maximum, 60; minimum, 81.
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AISrs CELERY Conpousp

PArsrs CELERY COnPousD
TIE NERVOUS
THE DEBTLITATEp.
TIE AGED
CURES Nervous prost-ation. Nervous Headache
Neuralgia. Nervous Weakness. Stomach and Liver
DISEASES. and all affections Of the Kidneys
ASA NERVE TONIC ii strengthens and auisss the
rerye&
As An ALTERATTvE it purinss and enriches the
blood
As a LAXATIVE it acts mildly. but surely. on the
bowels.
As A DIUREIIc ii regulates the lidneys and cures
their diseases
Recommended BY professional and business men.
'rN''i' sOidSy druggists Send for circular.
WELLS. RICHARDSON co,
PrOprsss
-S3M Burlington. Vt
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TIE GENUINE IMPORTED

GARLsB BAD sPRUDEL WATER
sPRUDEL SALT
NATURES WONDERFUL REMEDY FOB LIVER
AND KIDNEY DIsEAsES
PERFECT CURE
Constipation. Cont rheumatism. Disbetee. and all
Diseases of the stomach
Beware Of limitations.
1t has given better satisfaction than anything
which have ever ussd-"-Pruf seegsn. University OF
Vienna
have used il for years with remarkable suceess--
Prof Hlawazek.
Write FOR DR. TOboldts lecture Carlsbad Water
and Salt read before Ninth International Medical
Congress. mailed free upon application
EISNER L MENDELsON CO.. sole Agents Bar
clay ST. New YORK ja2-m,w&f
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''OLD Rx1IAsrr.
soLp RDLrABLE~
sor.p RkLIAHLE-
soLp RxxlABIx~

was the titls e1vsa 10 Q prominsus nsun.r - -
American isas Team yssss go. whyf yor ~ -.
BON that he could aaways - aspsaAsl ~ n =
smsrssnny. @. o. rsylee.s oll Dosrboo q - -
10 both old End relAeas - 60 ~ sslAs1 uooa n
xcmss % health - having gooa - ssa aslasasus
favor. Druegists snd 0rocsn ell bosA d bssaaeu
only. which bear on lsbsl md over eeek shs - -
Of CHESTER T. GRAVES ooua 49,
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0uARpusa AoAnuf Bu1Ne BuRnp Arxvp-Tna
win O. the late Capt John A. Roblnsoa. who Wa
buried g Norwich, Conn, dirscted tat HE r.
were placed IN the grave, wherO ths IA 10 ~
comm was 20 Be removed end the Rrave %
closed that Q person could readily n cut
TIE conn. A hammer, too, wns 70 u Ioar N
right hand, while alaznp wm g burn = - ooc0l
ckre tor three days and three nlghta. fVoey -
q the pgpvts1ons wSge ugidly enl6rosa
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Capitol Topics.
THE BILL, EFFECTUAIIY DISPOSED OF.


ture, this morning received a telegram from H. c.
Louis, stating that he is asked from Paris France
about the probability OF the passage OF the bill
granting bounty on export corn. He further
Is injuring American dealers in efrectIng sales
for future delivery. The chairman laid
the telegram and the bill before the committee,
port the bill back adversely with Recommendation
that IL be laid upon the table. The chairman
Immediately telegraphed the decision OF the COM
Eittee TO Mr.. hoarstick, with the remark that
"this efectualy dspOses OF IL for this Congress-"
The bill proposed TO pay an export bounty OF
seven cents n bushel on wheat and corn, and
bounty OF IN cents per ton for every 100 miles
carried by water on wheat, corn and flour to the
owners OF the vessel transporting them.
THE BILL TO RESTORE COMMANDER QUACKENBrsH.
The senate yesterday passed the bill restoring
Commander QuackenbuSh to he Navy. He was
court-martialed In 1874 for drunkenness convicted
and sentenced to be dismissed. President Grant
and duty for six years on furlough pay. Since
that time he has been upon the Navy register at
the same relative place he occupied at the time OF
the conviction and mitigation. While Quacken-
bushs name was on the register the name
OF W. s. shelley was sent to the Senate as
commander. vice Quackenbush, removed This
cess Of one name in the register. This was
corrected by withholding any nomination until
the proper number was reached, thus recognizing
the fact that Quackenbush's name was properly
still an o1icer serving out his mitigated punish
ment. In 1881 the question as to HIS legal status
record the opinion OF the Senate that In accord
ance with Supreme Court decisions QuackenDush
was not legally dismissed the service.
NOTES.
The House committee on territories, to-day,
decided TO report bill for the organization Of the
Territory OF Alaska
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MI. Jay Gould was In Jacksonville yesterday
with his entire party. They will remain In Fonda
a week or more and then come North The yacht
Is now ON its way TO New York
Minneapolis dispatch says VIM welsh as ia
and the trial Of the Welsh Villas libel suit ross Owe
till Monday.
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How great IL the danger from neylee.
DO VOC ink Coughs. Colds. Horseness and Chest
P@tns, such neglect not infrequen.ly
results IN pneumonia other fatal lung
EVER disease All suffering and danger is
overcome by using BENsON's PI.As-
TER. when the above symptoms first
THINK rake their appearance. This plaster Ia
also q standard remedy for Rheuma-
tism. sciatica. Lumbazo aud Kidney
YOURSELF Disease. Avoid limitations
r,h1a