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Hood is the regius professor of punning in
all universities. He is the greatest OF word
twisrers that ever put the English language
on the rack, The ingenuity he developed in
this work would have more than sufficed to
originate score of industrial inventions. He
punnej on everything including death and
damnation Occasionally his quibbles are
ghastly, as respects both the ch ice and the
handling of his subjects. tut they are ever
hgeni US. All the words in ''Websier's I'm
abridged lad, Tor him, two meanings. A
iafee portion OF MS works is q contribution
10 10 puGning dictionary, which, we doubt not
III ld1 =, successors will complete We have allud-
u ss' 70 tne ghastliness Of number of Hoods
poems. There j, common quota
,,,;ra sses represents the easy passage Of the
nIhu rom grave to gay, from lively IN So
vere." Hood was CAV in cons;der;,a ~.
grave, and lively in sketching Skeletons He
punned on occasions where Others nra,,aa Dc
had not the rush of animal sn;r,ts rvb;ch
characterizes humorlsts like Fialdng and
Dickens, and which bears them triumphantly
thr, ugh the most intrinsically repulsiye sub
jects. By defect OF physical impulse and
health, he TESTED from his brain rather than
from his heart; no rich, riotous, and roariug
laughter, having its source in strong lungs,
ever came from this consumptive humorist.
He coughed while he chuckled. This sad
business was to furnish provocations 70 mirth
in everything-even in the most serious
and "severe'' aspects OF human lite. We call
it sad business, for we Can conceive Of
nothing more pitiful than the deliberate per-
petrator of jokes, when it is known that the
joker is falling every day in health, and is
half broken in heart. Hoods mirth is rarely
mirthful in essence, though woL ierfully in
genious in form. He jests at the grave,
though he feels ali the time that he is ap-
preaching it. Greater humorists than he
may have jested at il, because they felt i'm
mortal life stirring in their veins and souls;
but feebleness of physical stamina is every
where perceived in Hoods comic produc-
tions. He belonged to the race of Keats
but he turned punster in order 10 make iy-
ing and support family. He died at last
with no smile on his lips. but with an aching
sense that he had not been able TO provide
for his wife and children, though he had
been punning bread into their mouths for
half bis life. The intellectual conditions Of
the true humorist were palpable in Hood ;
the bodily conditions were wanting, Hence
the tragedy of his life. The funniest of men
was rally the saddest! His quips, and quib-
bles, the cranks and "wreathed smiles," in
dictate heartache as well as brain ache. The
exercise of the mind in verse is commonly
| called "strains." 1t is plain that, as a hu-
morous poet, Hood was constantly straining
his undo rstanding and fancy to do job work
| with which his poetic soul had little sympa-
| thy. His STRAINS" are woefuly apparent in
his comic stanzas. His mind wa often
forced into an activity which his feelings so
often repudiated.-E. p. Whippie.
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"The Irish Race; its Past and Present." is
definitely given as the title of Father Thi-
baud's book on his countrymeD.
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Railroad Sleepers for
Sale by the Cargo.
Delivered here or any point.
j. 8. ROBERTS,
19l COMMERCIAL STREET.
iun10 4
Portland High school.

'hE rrincipal OF this School having by reason Of
n otLer engagements, declined to be q ndidate
lor ,e-eieetion, applications for the position may be
rs rnsue IN person or in writing, accompanied with
ie@1SLehces, @ testimonials, &c., until July "a sTS'
Inc next term will commence Aug. 70, In3.
LAWS b. SMITH,
Chairman S. School Committee.
Portland Nav % IeTa dtd
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B E @ A L M
and consider the weight of my advice.

A IL parties who are about introducing Steam, Gas
place. will favor themselves if they will call me
before doing SO. for as claim to rk for living
will spare pains TO give enr. satisfaction in price,
neatness, and promptness Of work. Hose also sup
piled, and repaired. Call and see.
X. MCDONALD,
my5dU 900 Fore Street, f3Ot of Plum.
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For Sale.

A NICE cottage House of rooms, on the East
"A ern Promenade. Call on
A. G. LEWIS,
jun16dtm Hs3p = IL Market Square.
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One of the critics thinks that the sole quail
tv that makes Fechter's reputation is his mar
velously significant gesture.
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FOR SALE.

TTVHE Residence of Mr.. j. NJ Churchill situated on
i the corner of State and Danforth Streets in this
city, The lot is 1926 it. on State Street and 15 it, on
Danfnrth Street and contains about 80 900 IT, nclud-
ing the Mansion House in thorough repair, and the
large brick Carriage House and Stable. 1t one of
the most desirable places in the city, either in its
particulars call on j. C. Proctor
may19 - Gnf
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Sanford's Improved Refrigerators.

The three points OF excellence which claim. are,
ist constant and thorough circulation Of pure air
inte, mr cling of odsrs; purity aud active air. the
elements Of IFS success. Call, or send for circulars
MANUFACTURER ana rn',n, U' "a ae ny d. be-
% COS Ice House. Portland Ne ie5iff
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FOR SALE.
For sale or To Let. 70.

HOUSE No. Deering st. Lot 3Ox110 feet. In
4 quire at No. IL Elm street between the hours
of s a. m. and p. m. iun6dtf
National Republican., 1873-05-06
GRAND IMPROVEMENT.
The Now Rss,auran, a, the Capitol.


Among the many contemplated improvements
In and around the House OF Representatives
there are none that will exceed In grandeur and
4 l, .Ss 70 be out than
taurant keeper, Downing, for the ornamentation
Of the House restaurant, The old counter will
be removed to give place 10 unique and origi-
nal design conceived by the brother Of the
famous caterer during visit some years ago 70
Paris. The ceiling. will be covered with alle,
gorical paintings Of the various incidents and
slavery to freedom, while around the walls will
be suspended life-eize oil paintings uf procuIa-
ble) OF Hannibal, the famous negro genfraii hso
Touissant rOverture and Banneker, VINO dlstin-
gulshed himself in the eyes OF Thomas Jener-
son by the compilation of material for one OF the
1rst Rlmanacs published In America. Inc noor
will contain In mosaic the emancipation proola.
nation Of President Lincoln, In the centre OF
which will be erected q fountain after the de-
sign Of the Lincoln monument In Fairmont PARK,
Philadelphia, which will at certain given inter-
walls elect water scented with the most delicate
and rarcst Of perfumes. The table dc hots Will
be the principle upon which the establishment
will be conducted, for which purposes an entirely
new idea will be introduced, surprising the
famous cofee-rooms attached to the House OF
Parliament, England.
In order that the well-known views Of the
carried out even In ornamentation, there viii be
suspended side by side with the distinguished
colored men before mentioned some Of the
more prominent white citizens, well-kuown for
their views on the color question; among thoil
the popular Sergeant-at-Arms, and his right
hand deputy, the handsome attorney. lmme-
dlately over the main entrance will be suspended
oil paintings Of Frederick Douglass and Prot X.
7. Greener, as emblematlc Of the past and fu-
ture greatness OF cOlored men. The whole as
yet Ia In an embryo state, and much will depend
upon the committee In carrying out the comprc-
hensive plan Of Improvement. In or,ler, however,
70 be ready In the event permission Is granted,
Downing, Il IL said, has started on a southern
tour 10 deliver his lecture on the "Pacincaton
OF the Races" the proceeds OF which will be de-
voted towards defraying the expenses 40 In.
Cured. Failing TO receive the necessary per
mission TO carry out the grand Improvement.
according to the original design, the moneJ
will be turned over to the HOwarl Unlyerslty q
establish "Downingr professionally.
National Republican., 1873-05-06
NOTICES or NEW ADVERTISEMENT

A business chance ls offered.
new brick house for sale.
Russell, Knight A Co brick manufacturers.
Donch Is prepared 10 furnish the latest music.
An extra family Singer sewing machine for
sale.
Part OF lot numbered -, In square 9os, Is for
sale.
Grand concert at First Presbyterian church,
May I.
Japanese kites and fans for sale by b. W. Reed
A Sons.
A show-wiudow. soda and mineral water draft
stand arc for sale.
Latlmer 4 CIeary will sell to-day. at ~ O'Clock,
horses and phActon.
A meeting Of the southern Republican Asso-
citation will be held this evening.
Simms has gum camphOr and carboiate OF lime
for preserving furs and clothing for sale.
the Twenty-second district this evening.
A regular monthly meeting Of the Womans
Christian Association will be held to-day.
Latlmer A Cleary will sell, on Tuesday, May o,
at 10 O'Clock, q superior collection OF furniture.
The Union mectinEs, TO be conducted by Rev.
Latimer Cleary will sell on SATURDAY, May 10,
a. O'Clock, p, m, valuable building lots At Nj.
Latimer A Cleary will sell on Thursday. May
at u O'Clock a. m, large collection OF nower-
William I. Wall A Co. will sell, on "Wednesday,
May !, at 10 O'Clock, large lot OF fancy mating
WIN. L, Wall A Co. will sell on wedn ssday,
May az 10 O'clock, A. m.' an excellent assort-
The regular meeting Of the Boa-I Of Plro Un-
derwriters OF the District Of Columbia will be
held tomorrow evening.
MessrA. Green Williams, auctioneets,
Meridian mn until Thursday, May s, ats O'Clock
y. IN.
National Republican., 1873-05-06
we.r,,s n New, Rect,

The Danbury Hsps says: Il Ia q little singular
how well q pair Of boots can be made to a. al
the store. You may not be able to get your foot
only part way down the leg at the frst trial, but
that ls because your stocking Is sweaty, or you
haven't started right and the shoemaker sug-
gests that you start again and stand up to Il,
aud he throws in little powder from pepper
box to aid you.
And so Jou stand up, and pound down your
feot, and parity trip yourself up, and your eyes
stuck out In an unpleasant manner, and every
vein IN your body appearSto be on the point q
around and eyes the operation a. intentiy as II
the whole aifalr was perfectly new aud novel to
him. When your foot has finally struck bottom
there II faint Impression on your mind that
you have stepped Into an open stove, but he re-
moves II by solemnly observing that he never
You may suggest that your toe presses too
hard agTinst the front, or that some OF the bones
In the side Of tho foot are too much smashed,
but he says this Ia always the way with new
| boot, and that tho trouble viii entirely disap-
pear In few days. Then you take your old palI
under your arm and start for home as animated
as relic OF 1919, all the while feeling that the
world will not look bright and happy TO you
again until you have Drained that shoemaker
| You limp down town the next day, and smile oil
| the while with your mouth, while your eyes look
as II you were walking over an oyster bed bare.
| foot. ...
When no one Is looking you kick sgalnst posi-
for stopping and resting against something that
| Will sustain your weight. When you get homo
at night you 20 for those old boots with an eager
ness that cannot be described, and the remark
that you make upon learning that your wife ha,
| disposed OF them 10 q widow woman In tht
/ erally
National Republican., 1873-05-06

track midway between stations, he pulled out
his wallet and paid his fare. Thia little episode
gave him new insight into his sons character,
n SuSnsss sor tEn ,S
the father purchased the sisvstof for me soa,
and gave his check for the requisite amount TO
hut in connection with the purchase was
smother transaotlon, 10 which Mr.. Richmond
aud the Dubuque and Sioux city railway were
the parties. The corporation was new, and was
anxious TO sell its bonds. In confederation Of
his purchasing si0o,ooO Of the bonds OF the com.
pany at 1.07k the railway contracted 10 send all
through grain passing over their line nto 70 ,se .s
privilege. The contract was good one for the
elevator, and by It's terms was 70 continue IN
i9rce for Is years from August q, 1890. II wa,
Endorsement Of their road by Mr.. Richmond Ia
his purchase Of their securities above par en-.
abled them 70 sell all their bonds in New York
Until the leasing Of tho Dubuque and slou,
city railway by the Illinois Central, In 1881, ~,
contract had been carefully observed by N,
parties making u. But aftor the nrst few week
from the advent OF the now management no at
tentiOn was paid 10 the contract, and the grair
from over the Dubuque and Sioux City line wa'
StSsss ss sSSs the rSS s's 5o ssS' 'a S
Inond a Jackson was damaged, was In fact de
stroycd, for this was the only source from whlcf
they coSS Ss sSgsc' or TStHn Tsey
willing TO perform their part Of the agreement
aud hence IL Ia that the elevator Ia kept In con
| dition TO start At moments notice.
On several Occdslons the Illinois Central hal
switched cars at the elevator with the expecta
ton and hope that It might not be found IN run
ming order, 40 that the propriotors might b.
charged with q violation Of their part OF the con
| tract, hut TO no purpose. All Efforts 10 cOnlprO
| mise the differences between the parties hav
| failed. The elevator frn have brought sewers
| suits against the Illinois Central f0r breach 0
contract, and have recovered Judgments In a
| the actions which have been tried.
The frst judgment, for 5000, the railroa,
| they appealed, and the third suit, for f50o,O ,O0t
has not yet been tried. The attorneys for Rich
| ultimately obtaining decisions In their favor I
| all these cases, and OF collecting the amount
| recovered. The contract will not expire unit
i 1919; and In the future, as In the past they wi
claim one cent upon every bushel OF grain pas
Ing through from the line Of the Dubuque an
Sioux City road. .aE-
National Republican., 1873-05-06
LOCAL NOTES.


workmen are engaged in removing the In
Auglral ball building.
Tue Southern Republican Association will hold
q regular meeting At Clnrkes hall this evening,
At which the ofices Of treasurer and secretary
will be nlled.
The rumor which was circulated In Washing.
ton yesterday to the effect that the apothecafy
at the marine barracks had attempted to commit
suicide was untrue.
Mr.. John A. Tucker, who was hit on the head
with q stone by burglar while attempting to
effect an entrance into his house one night last
week, now lies In q very dangerous condition,
and was much worse yesterday.
oficer Miller, Of the Flfth police precinct
station, arrested colored man last night named
@. Wake, one OF party who interrupted
Tenth, by throwing stones at the door.
The sales to shippers at the Washington 1sh
wharves yesterday by r. A. Golden 4 Bro,
agents, were as follows: l20Oo shad, at ti9; i25-
900 herrings, from y TO %; 800 lunches perch,
from 10 to % cents; 200 punches rock nsh, from
90 10 25 cents.
The work OF underpinning houses In George
town; which s, has been going On f9r some tune
Colonel encountered so much dlfficulty In get
ting some OF the employees OF the board to ad-
| Just his accounts.
nights since by colored man, had an operation
performed upon him yesterday by Drs Leech
and Lincoln, who took from Mr.. fuckers head a
case very serious.
The Sabbath-school Of Arlington was reorgau-
lzed on Sunday morning by the election Of Mr..
Pulaski, OF the Y. N. q. A. OF this city, as super
intendent Miss Cecilia Graham, secretary and
librarian. MIS- Maggie Crocker, assistant super
intendent and Ms. Lizzie Baylle, as treasurer
Yesterday, about 10 O'Clock, while some labor
ers were engaged In tearing down the old Whit
ney hotel, corner OF Delaware avenue and 1
street, one Of the walls fell Suddenly, and In
tured John Darney,. Joseph Mullen and Johr
Mcdonnell. Drs. Fisher and Crounse were sum
moned, and dressed the injuries; after which
Mullen and Mcdonnell were removed 10 Provi
dence hospital, and Darney to his home. Theil
Injuries are considered dangerous.
/ The Shakespeare club gave another OF their de
lightful entertainments on Saturday evening last
| at the residence Of the Hon. A. s. Solomons,
| street. large company were present and wert
delighted with the mental pabulum set before
| them by Mr.. Tweedale, Mrs. Hosmer, date o
California, and q very entertaining magazine
| writer,) Miss Ware, Capt. AdAmB, Mrs. Hart
| Miss Schmidt, two OF the Misses Solomons, Mrs
Adams, Master Jefferson, Miss Hopperton. and
several others.
National Republican., 1873-05-06
RUNAwAys.
No serIep- Damage Don.

Yesterday afternoon, as Judge Casey's horses
were being driven down PennsylvaniA avenue,
and In attempting TO have them make short
turn, the pole snapped: this frightened the AMI
mails, and they ran on TO the pavement In front
OF McDermotts coach factory, where o number
of new carriages were standing, dashed into
them, scattering the vehicles In all directions;
extricating themselves from this predlcament,
they ran up Four-and-a-half street, turned into
Indiana avenue, when they again took the pave
ment, and nnally one Of them fell into an area
OF dwelling on that street. This checked their
speed, and they were finally brought out on
teIra frma, when Il was discovered that one OF
the horses was quite seriously cut about the legs.
Beyond this no injuries were received. The
driver showed q oommerdable spirit OF bravery,
and clung 10 his steeds until they were COM
PEELED TO cease running. The carriage was
empty at the time OF the runaway.
Yesterday morning, as q colored man was
driving Mr.. T. Roessies horse to the Arlington
house, and when on the Avenue near Riggs
bank, the animal became frightened, dashed Oh
at rapid rate, throwing the driver out and then
colllded with q carriage In which were seated
two gentlemen, emptying one Of them on to the
concrete pavement. lie than continued his high
rate Of speed up the street, but was finally
checked without doing further damage. For
tunatelJ neither the driver nor the gentlemen
were goriOuAly hurt,
National Republican., 1873-05-06
A STRANGE ELEVATOR SUIT.
Dean Riehmsnd,s ssn Rlshtins the Illinois
Ceatral Railroad.

Central Railroad.
a Dubuque letter 10 the Inter OcedIl, OF the
Seth ult said: Among the other Institutions OF
this city, and one which Invariably attfacts the
attention OF the traveller, whether he comes by
river or rail, 10 the large grain elevator near the
al ias nS S There G
and one which, In these times OF railway excite
mont may not be uninteresting. The elevator
Was bought IN 1890 BY Dean Richmond, who was
manAgement Of the New York Central railway.
There has not been bushel Of grain In the ele-
yator since 1865, nor has there been prospect Of
there being any In IL since that time. But q yis-
itor will nnd at all hours OF the day wOrkmen
prepared 70 handle any grain that may arrive.
The boilers are nlled with water, and in the
furnaces underneath Is klndling and iuel, ready
70 ignite a. any moment The engine and ali
the machinery IL oiled for instant motion. The
preparations are such a. 70 induce the belief
for day Or two, and were about 70 start again,
But still the years roll on, and smoke never is
sues from the chimney, the ores are not lighted
wAtchful readiness. There is a reason Tor this
readiness, and for the silence and Inactivity
which brood over the place.
character were not entirely In accord with his
father's wishes. He was allowed TO labor and
shin for his own means Of support, He became
a Conductor ,nS sP upon ms fathers railway Mr. Rich
rules OF the company would insure his lmme-
dlAte removal, and especially was he warned
against G ,,s allowing any Person whether friend or
or paying the necessary. fare. lie had been en-,
ployed In this capacity for some time, and there
had been no complaint when one day Dean Rch-
nond himself became passenger upon his sons
Train. The conductor while Collecting tickets
and fares, came TO the old railroad magnate,
when me following dialogue occurred;
.'Tickeh ast out! am the president OF tnls
A"ThAt makes no difference; It's against orders
~ fafe, presents ticket, or shows a pass Come,
Hwel, sir. you know who am, and you know
that au entitled 10 ride on this road free, /
could make out pass, but haven't any blanks.
You 60 on. IL Ia ali right"
-eee here, old gentleman, 1t makes no differ
ence Who you are; give ME ticket, show a
pass pay your fare, or get OF thla trainl" '.
HHumphl young man, you are getting mighty
ness III have you discharged
The young conductJF made no reply but gave
4 vigorous pull upon the bell-rOpe. AZ the train
checked ia speed, aud the father saw that he
was about TO be treated like any other passenger,
and was really liable to be set down beside The
National Republican., 1873-05-06
WANTED TO DIE.
How sac wss ns-<-sa. I'd

How Mrs Donuelly Tried 70 Mn uefsuif-s
How she wsS Ife-ered. u
Considerable excitement was occasioned In
South washington, Yesterday gftemeun, By the
report that Mrs. Lucy Donneily had attempted 20
commit suicide. Tue ruwot was on eyer tongue,
and many not only bad the young lady dead, but
assigned the caune for her manner OF going on.
From all The Information obtained on the sub
lect, and thnge beat informed are. verY retioent
As TO the cause Of the Intention Of selEdestruc-
tion, II seema maj Mn. Donnclly and hpr rister
had puarrened during me DAY, after which shs
became quite melancholy, and about o. oeloof
went down 20 mo river bank, All point knotn
as Sycamore landing, and deliberately walked
out into the water.
1t is supposed that there she intended to lay
herself down 10 die, but the mode Of committing
suicide was 80 novel that u attracted the atten.
tion Of the passers-by, and soon there a. quite
| gathering Of persons on the hank, a majority
Of whom were women. some Of these attempted
| TO rescue the suicidist, but met with poor sue.
| cess, a. she would not come towards shore, and
| the natural timldlty Of the females on terrr
| nrma overcame their ambitlon to be herolnes
At this time Special Ofiicer Thomas Young ant
| Policeman Beech came along Fourteenth street
and being attracted by the crowd, went TO IN,
bank and rescued the woman, after which sh'
was taken TO her home, IN an alley betweeI
Thlrteen-and-ahalf and Fourteenth and d ant
| & streeta,
National Republican., 1873-05-06
The Drcorarion Day Fund.

10 hs Editor II As Natfoaal Rspubiieaa;
SIM In reply to the communication appearing
In your Issue OF yesterday, purportinR to be
written by "a Grand Army MAN, asking what
from last decoration, would say that II he was
a Grand Army man-whch he Is not-he would
have known what was done with II. But for the
money was placed TO the credit OF the charity
fund. Two hundred and nifty dollars has been
expended for charity-most Of IL to destitute
soldiers not members OF the @. A. X. The bal
Ance OF $500 Is still In the hands OF the assistant
quarteTmaster general
n. II. srRAsuE, Commander.