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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
DANTE,N EXILE

A strangely solemn feeling, says a writer In
| ''Macnilian's Magazine" must come over the
uIirId Of any Jns who, wandering through the
grass-growG streets of Ravenna, comes upon
the tomb Of tho greatest of many mighty sons
of Florence, in that last resting place so far
away from all he loved with an intensity of
patriotism which at the present day we find it
hard to understand. Dante in exile has a.
ways been an example of the terrible irony Of
fate upon mans shortsightedness. Of this,
however, will say nothing; 1t has been my
purpose to speak only of the occurrences of
Dsnte's life so far as they Influenced the devsl-
opmen: Of his genius, To this his exile gave
the browning seal. Il came at the time when
In mature life, and with mature powers, he fels
his whole soul recoil before the grossness Of
practical life, with It's degrading pleasures and
no less degrading cares; Il carne when no had
REQUIRED with deliberate purpose to the ihagin-
atiEs IDEAL OF his youthful days, and Of his
boyish love-an ideal now amplihed and glort-
fed BY hts developed thought, even as all that
was feshy had dropped from the image of his
loved Beatrice, and she was q disembodied
spirit who watched heedfdlly, from on high, his
SOULS progress.
In such condition of mind, Dante, living
comfortably az Florence, engaged IN public ar
fairs, citizen among his feliow-citizens, would
still no doubt have lived an inner life Of rare
nobility, but would have lived lt to himself, or
only in the sigh; of favored few; he would
never haYeleft Us the majestic picture of the
world as transformed by his mighty mind.
Dante in Florence would no doubt have become
| q great name in Florentine literature, but never
could have had the same significance as Dante,
| the nndesery;ng exile. It was adversely that
brought him face to face with the realities Of
things; from the furnace Of affection his beliefs
and thoughts came out refined and purified;
his ideals endured fierce conflict with calamity
| in which they could prevail only by their own
inborr strength. Dante's love tended to make
| Elm q dreamer, Dante's love tended to make
| him pedaut, but exile compelled him 10 bring
his knowledge into use, to taxa his dreams as
guides for life, or else abandon them forever.
Dante was startled into selfknowledge by the
blow that fell upon him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
PERSONAL.

Gen. SIckles, who has been in London Tor Some
time, has left for the United States.
Hon. John Jay, American Minister to Austria,
is in London, en- route for the United States. He
will leave LivsrpOorfor New York on Saturday
next.
Capt John Christopher, sommandant Of the
post at Yorkville, s. O., committed suicide yes
terdsy by shooting with pistol. A Jury OF In
quest rendered verdict as above. The remains
will be sent to Philadelphia for interment.
Lewis R. Ashurst, prominent citizen OF PhIla
delphis, died yesterday near Mount Holley, N.
J., si1ty-seven years old.
Edmund Morris, who for many years edited
and published the Trenton Gazette, and was au
thor of " Ten Acres Enough" and How to Get a
Farm" died at his residence, at Burlington, NJ.
last Monday night.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
THIRD ARMY CORPS MEETING.


NEWARK, N. J., May 5.-The Third army corps
met here to-day to commemorate the tenth ami
versary Of the association. Among those present
vcre Generals MoMichsel, Burling, ByIes and
Mndel, Of PhiladelphIa; Tremain, Burns, Sharpe,
Graham, Billiard, Ward and Barnum, New York;
Mott, DeHsrt, Corse and McAllister, of New Jer-
sey, Major Shreve, of Boston, and g large num-
Der of other distinguished military men. General
Joe Hooker, commander Of the corps during the
war, arrived this evening, and excited great at
tention.
The corps assembled in the Common Council
chamber at o'clock, and held business meeting,
which was presided over by General McS1lchael.
After the residing of the secretarys report, COM
mIttee was appointed to confer with General Du
Peyster, who is writing history Of the corps, to
secure an early publication OF the same.
During the afternoon the First brigade New
Jersey State militia paraded in honor Of the corps
and were reviewed by General Mott and the men,
bers Of the corps In the evening there was u
banquet.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
RECORD OF FIRE.

A fire in Orange, N. J., Monday night, dc,
stroyed the dry goods store Of H. Myers the baker
shopof Clathers, and the saloon and dwelling oil
q. Black. Loss, $4,000.
. The block in Hyde Park, Mass, including the
Post once bank, Unitarian Society's hall, the
Norfolk county Journal Office, Nables' apothe-
cary, Sanford & Runnell's grocery store, NJ
Pratts periodical store, and Fits's jeuelry store
was burned yesterday morning. Loss, sl45,OOo
insurance, t35,0Oo.
by tho explosion Of q coai-oil lamp last night q
fse broke out In o tenement house No. 252 Ounce
streot In Philadelphia. On the second floor
three boys were asleep. They were discovered
in an unconscious condition from inhalIng smoke.
Two recovered, but one (Alfred Brown died.
The clothing establishment Of Jacob Hall, at
Memphis, was burned yss.erday. Loss, k2O,0OO.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

Says the London Army and Navy Gdzstts:
"The Due d'Aumale and the Prince de join
vile, having sent so 900 francs and collection
of technical works to the new French Military
Club, Prince Napoleon, the Princes Achille and
Joachim Nurat, and Colonel Bonaparte have
followed suit. If the Legitimist and the Re-
publican pretenders send similar offerings, so
much the better for the club, which is being
started under the auspices Of General PAdmE
rault, military commandant OF Paris"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

IN HnLsTows township, Pa, last week,
Mrs. Wilhelmina Roerig, formerly housekserer
for DR.. Henry Otto, of Philadelphia, was found
In her room, kneeling by q chair, dead, with
an artery cut and her wrist nearly severed,
while in ore corner of the room was her little
daughter, covered with BLOOD, and evidently
choked to death. On bed in the same room
was DR.. Otto, in dying condition, probably
from poison. He did not live to explain mat
tiers, but the theory is that he was concerned
in the murder, as be had borrowed consider
able sums Of money from the murdered woman
and lost them IN speculations.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
THE INDIAN COUNTRY.

ST. PAUL, MIMI, May "a dispatch from
Bismarck to-day says: Major Sperry, Indian
agent to Fort Berthald, arrived to-day with .
delegation Of Arickares and Maudsns on their
way to the Indian Territory to examine that
country with Q view to removal there. The
tribes of the Gros Yentres refuse to leave the
country.
Aftcr visiting the Indian country they VIII go
to Washington to see the Great Father. Money
sent to the old agent last fall to pay for this
trip, but tine trip was not then made.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
ELECTION N INpIANA.

INDIANAPoLIs, May 6.Srhe municipal election
ever held in this sify, and the vote the heaviest
ever pollsd, fesultins id victory Tor the Demo-
Gratis or antl-tsmperalcs party, The Democrats
elected nine out Of thirteen o6gneimen the council
standIng sixteen Dsmoersts and ten Republicans.
The Democfatic Candidate Tor mayor was also
elected This e the hrst time in eighteen years
that this city has been under DspoctatIc control.
Tho Temperance ticket ives elected at Jefferson
VILE, Peru, Mupcis, Waterloo, Anderson, Wa
bash, New Albany, Franklin, Augaler, Madison
and Crawfordsyille
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

As JACOB RUSSELL, Of Lowgilie, was walking
along the track of the Utica and Block River
railroad, he caught his foot between two of the
iron rails. He tried his best to remove from
his position and it was found impossible. The
noon freight train at the time was backing ua
over the switch. The unfortunate man had
no time to notify the engineer, and he bent
over to save his life by losing his foot. Tie
train passed over him, but for some uuex-
plained reason only crushed his foot.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

WHILE manipulating the windlass of a we'll
the other night party who had been laying in
a stock of whisky before It should be seized
by the police, let the handle slip when the
bucket was half way up, and naturally enough
received chuck under the chin that knocked
bin over q nsighboring fence. "soid again, ("
be muttsred, as he climbed to his feet; might
anode-hlc-bettsr than to-hic-go foolin'
roun' so much water. Betcher boots l Il stick
T. vhtEky after this"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
THE ME-. CHURCH SOUTH.

LOUISVILLE May 6.-Nothing but routine busi-
ness was done in the General Conference to-day.
The only notable event was the address Of DR..
Leo Erick Pierce, the oldest minister Of the
Church. who gave some details sf bis long life,
and stated he had some measured Of Importance
{, present II his strength permitted hin.
On motion, It was ordered that Or. Pierce be
allowed to speak at any time, and that the rules
be suspended for that purpose.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
TARGET SHOOTING.

The Presidents Mounted Guard win celebrate
their anniversary this wednesday, afternoon
with 9 parade and target shooting At Auslo,tan
island, at three O'Clock. They will shoot for the
following prizes: Geld medal for best shot silver
medal for second best, and leather medal for
worst shot. Captain Sunny and Lieutenant
Plant viii compete for the leather medal Gov
ernor Shepherd will present. .hs medals The
friends Of the troop are invited 10 witness the
sport;
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
THE nnprn1K 1nHrrRY nnLu1nc

THE NOhEOLh LUFIEhr OhAHING.
FoRrREss MONROE. "a, Msy s.-Ths drawing
OF the Masonic Relief Association took place this
evening at try opsts IL. hobst, ssdss
president of tie assotlatsod, stated Il TIE audi
ence that the gross receipts nom the sai5Sf tick.
cts was siIlsS, and That the ASSOCIATION would
reserve iron, this sum only the amount of Its 90
tuai expenses leaving SIS to be distributed in
prizes. Ticket No. II 500, held BY J. D. Reid, OF
Norfolk, drew the capital prize Of ~, 900. No.
So, 90 drew t12,5 800.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
MATCHED TO FIGHT,

PHILADzLPHrA, May 6.-Bnly Ewdards and
Sam Collyer are matched to fight Thursday,
August Q, for o., 900 side and the light weight
championship Of America. Articles OF agreement
were signed April 90, and the frst deposit Of 500
q side has been sent TO Frank Queen, OF the New
York Clipper, a. temporary stakeholder, and J..
n. Mortimer, Of Philadelphia, has teen appointed
dnal stakeholder.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

THEY have Judge in Florida who was ar
rested and put into the calaboose for drunken
ness. While in confinement, he endeayored to
issue writ of habsds corpus requiring the
sheriff of Manatee county to seize his body aud
bring 1t before himself, in order that he might
inquire into the legality Of said confinement.
1t was a brilliant idea, but It wouldn't work.
The scheme was not of sufficient opaqueness to
deceive, and so the Judge served out his time
in the ealaboose.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
RACING L. TENNESSEE.

races, second day: First rsce-lh mile heats, for
all ages won BY Stampede; Edwin Adams
second, Limestone third ortalon, sutfy, Donpy-
brook, Chris. Doyle and Capt. Hutchinson dis
tanced. Ortslon was the fsvorite. Ttme-2t51z.
Second race-mile heats, for all aess-sbh By
ouartermaster; B. T. Carver second, Emir third,
Mary L. fourth. Tims-lAsH, laoH. Carver
was the fsvorite.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

ABopT fourteen years ago Mr.. William z.
Neal. shoe manufacturer, of saccarappa, failed
and then settled with bis creditors for afty
cents on dollar, taking legal discharge from
all bis liabilities. One year ago be went around
and paid 70 each of his several creditors the
other fifty per cent, and now, within a few
days, he bias seen all his creditors Jail being
row ifsaso and paid them thirteen years in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
ACTION AGAINST AN INSURANCE COM
PAHY.

NEW York, May 81 Henry V. aahogan, as a
stakeholder in the Guardisn Mutual Llfs InsuT.
apce Company, made application to judge LaS;
renee today Er ai injunction relt.ai6IpS that
Institution from transferring 10 the OniFsrsal Life
INSURANCE Company any moneys Or Securities In
der . Certain contract between said companies,
which, the plaintiff claims Q detrimental 70 ths
interests df The stockholders Of the Guardian,
Of a receiver to wind Up the aS.isl Il the com:
pany. In answer tie company deny oil the ale.
cations of Insolvency, and, While adtAitting the
contract claim that 1t is fOE the best Interests Of
the stockholders. The decision was reserved.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

The Hartford Timss is the only Democratic
Newspaper which does not claim the result! in
Connecticut Is 9 strictly party victory. 1t as
serts that It was q great popular uprising to
achieve great public ends, and could never have
been brought about By one party alone.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
POLICE COURT SKETCHES

THEODORE HANDY'S ECCENTRICITIES-
A LAST YEARS BIRD CAUGHT-AND
OTHER ITEMS.
Theodore Handy took tea with J. J. O'Neal the
other evening. The latter resides In Foundry
alley. quiet little street, full Of oyster shells
and coal ashes. They sat down at the table with
the honest intention Of doing them justice.
A dispute arose. Handy wanted to argue the
point, and to convince 0'Neal was the work Of but
moment. He seized plate after plate and
bomber ied oNsal and his wife out Of the room.
Then eopmencsd work oi general destruction.
He bfosS the furniture, dashed tns dishes to the
door, raved, fumAd and swors until the leIghbor.
hood was aroused and an oficef came to the
rescue. Afer q severe struggle oficer Hsinllns
succeeded in jerking him into submission. He
was brought to the Police Court and arraigned
on two charges, one for assaultins the of1oer and
the other for the assault CD O'NeaI. Sentenced
to four months in jail.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Jos. Bolden deported himself TO Catherine, his
wife, in a manner so disagreeabIe to her that she
fo.sook him and fed to the springs. Amer spend
ing some time there she returned, and has ever
since been menscsd by him. Shs appeared
against him yesterday st the Police Court, and
he was placed under bonds to keep the peace.
Amanda Stewart was sentenced to SIX mouths 10
Jail for assault and battery on Jenny Fox.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

TIE Chicago Tribune says that hrst-eIass ear
penters In that city, who were employed u yssI
ago at So per day. are row glad to get sI.5o n
day, and that this decline In the cost Of Labor
through the whole scale Of employments
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

"A MISSOURI JrRY, In the case Of man found
with ten bullets In his head, decided that she
had been shot, or met some bad accident In some
manner not Just now knoWn."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

JULES VERNE, In his novsl, "The Mysterious
ISLAND, !" says Of war correspondent; "He also
had been in all the battles revolver 10 one hand,
notebook 10 the other, and graps'hot never made
his pencil tremble."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

"DocroR," said 9 ccneeitsd literary ass to
Holmes, on the streets Of Boston, 81 am going to
deliver my lecture in Lowell tonight" 81 am
glad Of It; dislIke those Lowell people," re-
torted the Doctor.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
BtITrNoRE 1c,Iysr rypIvs,or

BALTIMORE, May 5.-At special election to-
day the proposition to extend the city limits was
rejected By over five hundred majority. Only
those residing In the Belt proposed TO be annexed,
voted on tho question.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
VS.. BALTIMORE.

New YORK, May 6.-In the game to-day be-
tween the Atlantic and Baltimore clubs the fol-
lowing was the score:
AtIantics % 10 500 s-n
Baltimore o o o o D 3
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
BASE BALL.
HARTFORD VS.. ATHLETIC.

HARTFORD, CONN.,, May S.-A game Of base
ball was played here to-day between the Athletic
club, Of Philadelphis, and the Hartford, Of this
city, with the following result:
Hartfords o Q o q 1 A10
Athletics o 100 20
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
THE RIVAL GOVERNORS.
REVIEW OF THE MERITS. OF THE
CONTROVERSY.

THE CASE PoINTEDLY sTATED-PoPU-
THE CAPTIVE JUDGEs-BoTH PARTIES
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

err ,crryr,U .,.r,yo noEn,pI
STILL ACTIVELY NAMING PkEPAkA-
TI0NS.
w.sur~aro~ n M,vA 1874
~ as 1890 S' n y. ", 4u1y y 1919.
H'o 1t1uVr o. L's La1.oHat .sepu'ttcdn'
DIX IN the washington CaToBicfe OF the 90 H.
slant there appears, under the heading of "a
Statement of Fact, y nm editorial stating that
8. an az .ta.or,aD,. -I,toS -. s e.
~ .no 49, " u nave appsslea IN
the press here having been written by Baxter .
attorneys, It has been somewhat difficult for the
nm blIo IN ret correct understanding of The IN an
md ali the c,r.ums,ancs. onvorDinr 1,.m "a Sc,
~ 80 -. 80. ~ ~. 80 80 ~, euu
ing turtner that I'VE have been at some pains to
accurately ascertain all the facts that we may
correctly present the matter TO our readersn
NOW desire In make a trns statsment Of facts
, W aAe . .tue Sta'e.ne ' VI ih0s 20
ana the appucaDie 10 THIS case, Tor the oenent
OF the public, wei as the Chronicle and Its In
Tbo oo,s,,,rt,o, ~ Ar,,.,s, q, ~. s,,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

whether Mr.. Emery was not ops Of The com
missioners under whom n street wis paved a
the timei do not want to do injustice 10 am
one, and It may correct ttselh q
The Chairman. It seems % me that II woult
be an injustice TO Mayor Emery to Investigate
tina: now. That was all done before the Boar
of Public Works came into the elimination.
Mr.. Jewett. The question Of the COMMITTEES
as to that point was 70 see whether that stock
as held by the different parties, was held II
good faith. That the witness explained.
Mr.. Christy. There was an inquiry made as Il
Mayor Emery.
Mr.. Jewett. Not to-day; not since have beer
here.
Mr.. Wilson. No, no; I asked whether Mr.
Emery held stock in his own right, and the wit
ness answered that he held 1t N bis own. Tha
is my recollection Of the question.
Mr.. ChriEty. l agree with the COMMITTEES
that the question is not one Of any gravity as tx
US.
By Mr.. ChrIsty: Q. Have you ever had set
Element with your partners In the Washington
Asphalt Company A. No, sir.
=. Have you ever given any attention TO theil
booksl A. No, sir; have never seen theil
books.
Q. You never have examined themf A. No
sir. had a statement from Mr.. Evans, be
lieTe, in regard to 1t.
Q. What was the interest of John o. Evan.
in that company; what proportion Of the in
terest did he hold A. He held half, think
/ think Mr.. Kilbourn and myself quarter
each.
Q. What was the reason OF that unequal In
terest; did he furnish more money than you OF
the other gentleman A. Yes; he conducted
the whole business, and carried IL on himself
we had no trouble or concern about It at all.
Q. Did you know that Hallet Kilbourn in
vested $4,000, or at least the proceeds Of hi
notes for that amount, in this businessi A
No, sir. - go
Q. Did you know that the books show tina
fact2 A. / do not.
Q. What amount did you investi A. d.
not know. Mr.. Evans had my notes from tint
10 time, which he had discounted. furnished
about So, 900 or IS 900 worth of material. The
machinery that had on hand went into that
Q. On page 304 of the testimony Of this in
vestigation Il is stated by John o. Evans
"Clephane has never drawn q dollar from me
or from him." A. That Is 50, except In ont
case; l paid him $1,000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
THE NATIONAL

Carncross & Dixey's minstrels again made it
jolly for those who visited the National last
evening. From the rising of tho curtain until
the going down thereof the laughter was nearly
incessant, and If those present did not enjoy them
selves, then there is no fun In their composition
The company has never had q superior in Wash
ington, and a sure and efsctual cure for the
blues. This evening they appear in a new pro-
gramme, and will provide an abundant amount OF
music and enjoyment for all who attend.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06
THE COMIOUE

continues to be thronged nightly by hn audience
who scream their delight throughout the per.
fJrmance. The ean-can is decidedly the sensa-
tion of the day. 1t Is danced in long dresses by
number of very beautiful! young ladies and after
the most approved Partisan fashion. There will
be q grand matinee this afternoon, when a fine
bill is offered to the patrons of the cosy C0mqus.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-24
DENNsYLtANIA KA,LkOAD
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