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National Republican., 1888-03-04
Mount Vernon Avenue.

The passage yesterday by the Virginia
legislature of resolution turning over
valid claim of that commonwealth against
the federal government TO the Mount Yer
non Avenue Association is the most
auspicious incident that has yet occurred
in the effort to build great highway from
the national capital to the tomb of Wash
ington. 1t isl recognition by Virginia of
the patriotic and worthy character of this
movement, the value of which can hardly
be overestimated at this stage of progress
in work that must eventually commend
itself to the American people as one de-
serving of their heartiest appreciation.
Virginia has done nobly. PROSTATE, as
she is, under heavy financial burden, it
is especially magnanimous in her legis-
lature to give this mark of Endorsement
to Mount Vernon avenue, carrying with it,
as it does, financial help to the amount OF
at least $l2O, 900, for there can be no doubt
of the allowance of the claim by Congress.
1t was proper, however, that Virginia
should speak first of all the states. This
beautiful memorial is to be built on her
soil to the honor of her most illustrious
son, who sleeps at Mount Vernon, on the
banks of the Potomac. Virginia having
set the example now let the other states
follow, and soon we shall see the compile
ton of this most laudable undertaking. Its
early friends who have stood by it SO
nobly in its beginning, when the hardest
work was to be done and the most dis
couragement was to be endured, ought
now to take heart and redouble their ener-
gies, for the outlook was never so bright
as at this moment.
National Republican., 1888-03-04
THE pnAppocK HOUSE.
An ola sotei Rented, Refurnishsd.
and Made Attrsotiye.

A long-Selt want to the city of Alexan-
dria is about to be supplied in the opening
of the old. historic Braddock House, by
M. w. Lambert, esq, whose experience
of over twenty years in the business is
quite sufficient to warrant management
that will give satisfaction TO the travelling
public and the residents of that city. Mr..
Lambert is well known to the Washington
public as the late manager of Deer Park,
Oakland, and Queen City hotels.
The house has been refitted to a great
extent, newly painted and papered, new
crockery and cutlery, together with linen
and tableware, added at large expense,
and no pains have been spared to put the
entire hotel in thorough and satisfactory
order. ..
The house contains $50 rooms, is nicely
furnished throughout, and has good ven
tilation. The table will be supplied with
the choicest delicacies of the season. The
best of attendance will be given to guests
of the house. His old friends are invited
to be present at the opening on Mon
day next. A grand banquet is to be
given TO the Knights of Honor of the
Grand Lodge of the state of Virginia,
which assemblies on Monday next. Covers
will be laid for 100 guests.
National Republican., 1888-03-04
A MILKMAN's TROUBLES.
Himself Badly Hurt and wifo Killed
on the Railroad.

Moses Stearman, by his counsel, Frank
Browning, yesterday filed suit against
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany for $4,000 damages. On Dec. IA
last the plaintiff, milkman, was driving
into the city with his team, and at the
New York avenue crossing was run into
by train, killing his horse, smashing the
wagon, and injuring the man so seriously
that for long time his life was despaired
of.
During his confinement to bed from his
injuries his wife attended to the business,
and, having no team, she brought the milk
into the city on foot. During heavy fall
of snow, about ten days after her hus-
bands injury, she was obliged TO use the
tracks of that road, and was struck and
killed by train at almost the same place
where her husband received his injuries.
It is also the intention of Mr.. Stearman to
bring suit against the company for his
wifes death.
National Republican., 1888-03-04
PICKING THE BANJO.
The Latest Craze Adopted By the So
ciety Ladies.

The banjo craze has struck Washington,
and appears to have hit it hard. 1t is the
latest society fad for the bellies, and pick
ing the strings seems to be, the chief oc-
cupation in many fashionable residences.
Banjo and guitar parties are now con-
sidered quite the thing, but the banjo has
the ascendency in popular favor. The
craze and the measles, also epidemic,
seem to have made excitement sufficient
for the gay capital city, especially as Lent
is barring many other amusements.
The banjo is supposed to be of American
origin and until late years had its greatest
admirers on the minstrel stage. Probably
the highest authority on that subject is
Prof. Henry c. Dobson, of New York,
head of the famous Dobson family, who
states that the banjo is as old as the hills
and that recent excavations in Egypt have
discovered instruments not unlike it..
With this instrument the great She"
whom Rider Haggard tells about, no
doubt won the love of the Egyptian king
Ramases II. yirginians are almost as
proud of the banjo as they are of the
fame of Washington, and 1t was native
public banjo recital in America. This was
years ago, and the instrument has been i'm
proved and experimental upon until per-
fection in quality and tone has been
secured. Perhaps there is no sweeter
toned instrument than the silver bell
banjo, although experts differ as to which
style of instrument is to be conceded the
palm. 1t is now becoming more of par
lor than stage instrument, many society
ladies, as well as actors and actresses,
learning to perform for their own amuse-
ment. Lotta, Ellen Terry, Mrs. Langtry,
and Clara Louise Kellogg are said to be
expert performers.
Lady Randolph Churchill and Lady
Vaudeville learned to play while in Amer
lea, as did other titled ladies in England
but they all order their instruments from
this country, as American ingenuity has
defied the competition of the world in the
manufacture of the banjo. .. ......
The perfected banjo of the present day
is. a. thing of beauty and is now recog-
nized as legitimate musical instrument.
Its praises have been told in song and
story, and composers have written music
for its especial adaptation. ~
National Republican., 1888-03-04
UNCLE LINDSAY MUSE.
Tho Veteran Doorkeeper OF the Navy
Department..

Sixty-three years in the Navy Depart
ment.
Rather an uneventful life, too; spent
principally in opening and shutting the
door that has generally adorned the office
of Secretaries of the Navy, from the ad-
ministration of John Quincy Adams down
to the present time. Such an existence
has been that of old Uncle Lindsay Muse,
who is Secretary Whitney's doorkeeper.
He is one of the most remarkable men oc-
cupying such a position under the govern
ment, and is full of anecdote and reminis-
cence. He talks as easily and naturally of
things that happened in 1925 as most old
people do of occurrences that do not
antedate the war of the rebellion. He
is generally communicative and recalls
occasionally, for the edification of some
inquiring visitor, the days when the Navy
Department was only low two-story
building, and one of the old gentleman's
jokes is to remark incidentally that there
were no elevators in the department at
that time.
The evacuation of the capital by its
meager population when the British en-
tered it furnishes Uncle Lindsay with q
number of stories, all of more or less in
terest. AT that critical period in the citys
history he was resident of Georgetown
and his memory is remarkably acute when
ne Is quesuoned US to what he saw in those
exciting days. He remembers distinctly
watching the Presidents orange colored
barouche as it rolled past his door on its
way to the Virginia woods where the
Chief Executive hoped to be beyond reach
of the invaders, and the old man chuckles
out the remark that he lost no time in fol-
lowing the Presidents example. ..|
Mr.. Muse clearly recollects seeing Presi-
dent AHang tnlra his ri ,;,,o, lie
south of the white house, and after break
fast go to work with spade and rake in the
garden. About noon he used to go down
to the. river, near the sycamore" and
washed OIL, when he would return to the
dressing himself, would return to the man
sion. Uncle Lindsay is not positive that
President Adams indulged in the luxury
of clean shirt every day, but he is GER
tain that the operation was performed
quite frequently.
When "Old Hickory" was President,
and visited the Navy Department, he
never assembled the stairs alone but called
Uncle Lindsay" and when the door
keeper responded, would walk up the
steps with the faithful attendant immedi-
ately behind him. This little ceremony
Jackson always insisted upon.
Uncle Lindsay is rather feeble in his
movements now, but so far he has not
signitied any intention of resigning
Changes of administration do not worry
him at all; he is perfectly secure. To remove
him were u sacrilege as base as it would be
to desecrate an ancient tomb. Long may
| he wave
National Republican., 1888-03-04
The Emancipation of Married Women.


Modern civilization is gradually eman-
cipating woman from the conditions inn
posed in the past This emancipation has
advanced farther in the United States than
in any other country. The freedom en-
joyed by men has induced them to give
greater freedom to the women of the
country.
Almost every state--in fact, all, we be-
lieve-have changed the laws so that
women now hold property in their own
rights, and have many other privileges
formerly denied them by law as well as by
custom.
Mr.. Joseph d. Taylor, Of Ohio, has in
troduced bill in Congress which proposed
to still further enlarge the rights of women.
This bill provides that the wife shall re-
tain the same legal existence she had
before marriage, and the same personality
and have the right to sue in her own name
for damages to person, property, character,
or reputation, just as though she were
single. 1t does not however, confer the
right of suffrage upon the women. This
bill is being vigorously advocated by quite
number of prominent ladies of the coun-
try and seems to be founded upon justice
and right
National Republican., 1888-03-04
Valuable Cur. for Nervous Diseases

The new drug, antipyrin, which has
been added to the medical armamentium
is one of the most valuable that has been
introduced to the medical profession for
many years. OF it the Weekly Medical Re
vieW ofSt. Louis says while of great
good as reducer of temperature, it is
even more valuable as.a'soother of the ner-
vous system, and a pronounced reliever of
pain. 1t can be given in five or ten grain
doses in water, 10 adults, hypodermically,
to relieve neuralgie, and is the ideal
remedy for migrainS. The periodical ner-
vous headaches, or so-called sick head
aches that some ladies suffer from, can be
prevented or aborted by dose of ten or
fifteen grains. IL has great advantage
over opium and morphine in that it does
not check secretions. As remedy for
the quieting of paroxysmal coughing in
pneumonia, bronchitis, and pertussis 1t is
par excellence"
National Republican., 1888-03-04

RABBI GoTTHEIL, the great Jewish leader
of the Temple Emmanuel the most mag
niticent synagogue of the country, has de-
clared in favor of woman suffrage. He is
valuable convert to the system, and,
like all new converts, is full of enthusiasm
for the cause he is advocating. 1t is GER
tainly most marked advance for He
brew rabbi with the Mosaic law before
him, which deprives women of all rights,
to advocate woman suffrage.
National Republican., 1888-03-04

THE Monroe doctrine seems to have
fallen into "innocuous desuetude," as the
English are being permitted to seize upon
portion Of Venezuela, without, so far as
the public knows, remonstrance from
this government. The American people
will not condone the offense of permitting
the interference by any European power
with the weaker republics of this country.
National Republican., 1888-03-04

THE United States Treasurer says that
S6,4oo,0oo worth of government notes have
been destroyed, showing that much profit
upon the issue of paper money. He says
the percentage of loss upon small notes
will be much greater, probably amounting
TO one per cent. of the issue.
National Republican., 1888-03-04

WE are in receipt of new paper pub
lished at Key West Fla, called the Key
West Cigar, very appropriate name for
newspaper printed town Trhsso ainos,
the encfre business is the making of cigars.
Mr. George Eugene Bryson, bright, YER
satile writer, is the editor of the Cigar, and
will doubtless make it of value to the city
and island of Key West.
National Republican., 1888-03-04
SUNDAY, MARCH 4.

JUDGE HENRY b. ToMPKINs, of Atlanta,
a very conspicuous Democrat declares
that if Mr.. Cleveland is to be nominated
he will not support the Democratic ticket
The woods seem to be filling up with
Democrats who do not want free trade as
their platform.
National Republican., 1888-03-04

THE New York Graphic has added new
parish to the state of Louisiana, and
named it Calcutta" and is emigrating
families from Kansas to this parish, send
ing them via Houston, Tex. Calcutta"
parish is situated in the minds eye" of
the Graphic, as there is no such place in
Louisiana.
National Republican., 1888-03-04
THE BRIDGE OPEN.
Foot Passengers Can Travel Over the
Aqueduct In tho Day.

AT noon yesterday the new free bridge
or what was formerly known as the Aque-
duct, was opened to the public without
any formalities. There will be consider
able danger in crossing at night until the
iron ratings are put up and the lamps
placed in their positions.
The Georgetowners are progressing sat
isfactorily with the arrangements for their
coming celebration, and there is no lack of
the necessary funds to carryit out prop
erly. Chairman Cropley, of the commit
tee on trades display, said that all business
houses on the line of march will be gaily
decorated, as will also the bridge itself A
handsome arch will be built at the corner
of High and Bridge streets. A meeting of
his committee will be held tomorrow
evening. On Tuesday evening meeting
of the committee on decorations and
music will be held. Mcssrs. MCGOWAN,
Becker, j. 7. PROXY, George Freeman,
Charles Butler, A. X. Williams, Hugh
Taggart, and J. V. Quackenbush have
been appointed as the committee on pyro-
technics. The Secretary of War has kindly
promised to furnish detail of artillery
and cavalry for the parade
National Republican., 1888-03-04
G.. O. T..

rs an abbreviation that q great many New
4 England traders understand. q. o. Taylor
Old Bourbon has been sold aud bottled by
CHESTER II. GRAVES SONS, Boston. for
more than ten years, and Its no secret that the
demand for It increases with each year. G. O.
Taylor Pure Rye Is equally reliable, and
either, or both, can be obtained from Druggists
and Grocers generally.
National Republican., 1888-03-04

AN estimate based upon close calcula-
tons as to increase of population now
makes the number Of inhabitants in New
York l,6S0,000. Including Brooklyn,
Hoboken, Jersey City, and the other
suburbs in the states of New York and
New Jersey, the population of the city is
really close to 100000, and it ranks as
the second largest city of the world, Lon
don alone exceeding it in population.
National Republican., 1888-03-04

requires the enactment of such tragedy
in order that it may be demonstrated is
not of enough practical value to justify its
encouragement to any considerable ex-
tent
National Republican., 1888-03-04
just to be snra of 1t.

Hostess---Have you prepared something
you can play as an encore, Mr.. De Viellip
Pianist-Oh, yes; my piece de resistance
will come as an encore.
Hostess-How would it do to play the
Moore tirst2-The Jltdge.
National Republican., 1888-03-04

kentucky Has the Hatnslds.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Mar. 3.-The Hatfelds have
been remanded TO the charge OF the Pike
county officials. This is q victory for Ken.
lucky against West Virginia. -.
National Republican., 1888-03-04
A County rreasurer Arre.,ed.

"A County Treasurer Arrested. 10
TERRE HAuTE, IND, Mar. 3.-Ex.County
Treasurer syropes, Of Green county, was ar
rested last evening, the grand Jury having In
dicted him for embezzlement OF $1,000 of
county funds. His friends claim the money
waB lost In au indianapolis bank failure,
National Republican., 1888-03-04

Contributions for ireland.
DETROIT, MICH, Mar. 8.-Treasurer o. Reilly,
OF the Irish National League, to-day trans.
mitted f5, 900 to Ireland for the Irish fund,
National Republican., 1888-03-04

Candy Factory Burned Out.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Mar. s.--Femecks & Bro. Q
candy factory was destroyed py fire this morn.
Ing and Goldsmith's carpet warerooms adjoin.
Ing badly damaged. Loss. 500, 900.
National Republican., 1888-03-04

Won = Fight on y Foul. F-
PrTrsBURG, Mar. s.-Mat Mullett defeated
JACK Brennan in a fourteen round hard glove
fight this morning. He won ON q foul, Bren :
nan having the best OF the fight throughout.
The purse was 500,
National Republican., 1888-03-04
WANTED---HELI.

ED-GOvERNEssEs AND NURs-
w cry maids will find employment, they
care Of young children; WEDNESDAY, $3.50
to 4:30, at 10l4 10TH st. 26
UTANTED-A WOMAN To COOK AND
w wash for small family, with good ref
erence: 140 q II. s. K. "a
UTANTED-AT l430 Q ST N. W.-fIRST
w class walls; aud shirt fnisheis, those that
an assist In draping; highest price to the best.
%
National Republican., 1888-03-04
BUSIHESS CHANCES.

GoiNG TO RBTIRE, WANT TO sELIA
NJ large and well established conmission
business, best location in the city, ,haliA squan
rom Center Market, Address LOCK BON sAe
City Postotace, mh2-3t.
National Republican., 1888-03-04
s5pso TO INVESTORS IN REAL ESTATE.

eNBs UNTIL MARCH ID BEAUTIFUL
bark wal paper, i0c per piece gold wall pa.
pers for 121a, 10, and 20c, at MAHoNEY 3,
3lS.Sl6 Pa ave, Capitol Hill. Remember only
until March 10. iAA-tmal5
National Republican., 1888-03-04
FOH SALb

EN0R SALE-I WILL SELL ALL MY
Il choice stock Of selected Hallet Il Davis
Company's upright pianos choice bargains
Ul1 9th ct, N, w, SO
National Republican., 1888-03-04

rMs THE COLUMBIA BRICK CON
~ pany.-The annual meeting of the
Columbia Brick Company will be held Mt
the principal office Of the company at Water.
loo Station, Alexandria county, Va, at 1873
o'clock on WEDNESDAY. THE 7TH DAY OF
MARCH, 1888. for choice of seven direc.
tors for the ensuing year. and TO act on any
other subject within the power of the cor
poretion. J. s. LAWRENCE,
President.
WASHINGTON, d. O.. Feb. IS, 1888. ie2O-2w
National Republican., 1888-03-04
For REkT--RO OUSEs

ENOR RENT-No. 2ol1 PoRTNER ST. N. w,
Il new room house. fine as silk, $50; No.
1880 Wallach st. N. W.. rooms, all modern
S33.33. J. II. GRAY & CO 622
FIN, w, Sc
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-05-03
CHAPTER 467.

AN ACT 20 amend Article twenty
ei-ht, OF the Code Of Public General
L..gs oi the State Of Mlryiaui, ;iile
County Commissioners, by atiing
thereto certain new sections, 50 a. to
enlarge the powers OF said County
Commissioners.
Section I. Be it enacted by the Gen
tr~l Assembly of Maryland, That Ar
,ici. twenty eight, Of the Code OF
Public General Laws Of the State OF
Mary land, title County Commission.
e-s." be, and the same Is hereby a.
Fn=rie,! by aiding thereto tie follow
ing aeg sections, to be designated as
sections a, B, c and D, SO as 10 enlarge
tie powers of sad CouEty Commis-
s.3Aers.
a Tie County Commissioners shall,
III their respective counties, have con-
troll over all the public roads, street:
AID alleys, except in incorporated
towns IN their respective eouaties, and
nike such rules and regulations fol
=, ,4irias, eieaniag, mendlng aul per.
/ el:'.s ,he same, aud providing fol
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-05-03
CHAPTER 442.

An act to add an additional section
to Article twenty-niue. Of the Code
Of Public General Laws, title
Courts" to be numbered twenty
three 4.
Section l. Be it enacted by tho
General Assembly OF Mary land, That
the following be, and the same here
by is added as an additional section
TO Article twenty-nine, Of the Code Of
Public General Laws Of Maryland, to
be numbered twenty-thres a:
. A. Any party 10 an action or
suit at law or in equity, may at any
stage thereo! apply to the court for
such order or judgment as he may,
upon any admission Of fact IN the
pleaiings, or other written admissions
in the case, be entitled to, without
waiting for the determination Of any
other question between the parties;
such application may be made by mo-
tion or petition 50 soon as the right Of
the party applying TO tie relief claimed
has appeared from the pleadings or
other written admissions in such ac-
tioa or suit, and the court may. upon
sE h application, give such relief, snb-
jcet to such tern, IL any. "a such court
Continued ca 4ih Page
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-05-03

Assembly Of Maryland, That the owner or
owners OF any stallion may enter contract
with the owner or owners OF any MARI.
plcdging the progeny Of such mare By such
stallion for the amount Of the service money
Of such stallion, such contract shall be in
writing, signed 10y the respective parties
thereto, and attested by at least one wit
ness, and shall be recorded in the office Of
the Clerk Of the county, wherein such mare
is situate, among the records Of Bills Of Sale,
within twenty days after its date; and from
and after the date Of the record thereof,
and Tor the space Of one year from the date
OF the foaling Of such progeny, the owner
OF owners Of said stallion shall have lien
upon said progeny for the amount Of the
service money aforesaid, and If the said
owner or owners of said mare, without the
consent Of the owner Of said stallion first
had and obtained tas'srsfing, khs . II move
suc.I rfare 55r sOai fgut of tie county where
said contract is recorded, or shall secrete,
destroy or sell the same, he or they shall
be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor, and
upon Indictment therefor and conviction
thereof shall be fined or imprisoned, or
both, in the same manner as provided for
offenders against the provisions Of section
20 Is, of article 80, OF the Code of Public
General Laws, as enacted by Chapter 202.
OF the acts Of 1884, relating 70 the frandu-
lent removing, secreting, destroying or sell
lng ol mcrtgaged personal property by the
mortgaEOr thereof: provided, however, that
the provisions Of this act shall be held only
10 apply 70 the counties Of Worcester Wi
comico, Caroline, Anne Arundel and St.
Mary's.
Section 2. If said service money shall not
ue paid, the owner or owners OF said stall
lion, upon applying 10 some Justice Of the
Peace Of the State of Maryland in and for
the county in which the owner of the said
progeny resides, and swearing to the cor
reotness ot his of their claim, shall have
issued q writ Of fieri tacias upon the said
progeny, which writ shall be directed TO
some constable or other officer, who there
upon shall seize said progeny and sell the
same under the provisions Of the law of
Maryland regulating sales under executions
from Justices of the Peace.
Section 3. And be il enacted, That after
the expenses attending such sale and the
amount OF the lien upon said progeny has
been satisfied, the balance, if any, shal! be
pad 70 the original owner of such property
sold.
Section /. And be it enacted. That this
act shall take effect from the date Of its
passage.
Approved:
ELIHU L. JACKSON,
Governor.
GEORGEM. UPSHUR,
Speaker House Of Delegates.
GEORGE PETER,
President of the Senate.
hereby certify that the foregoing is
true copy If an act Of the General Assem-
bly, Of Maryland, passed at the January
Session, iS5S
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk House Of Delegates.