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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
TElPERS,

Few men have sweet tempers, or hold such as
they possess under steady, inVarisble control
though there are men who without this sweet
ness Of nature, however much tried, never seem
to lose their self-command. No public man can
get on long who has not his temper we'll in hand !;
but with the same amount OF infammable psFti-
cles men differ very much on the occasions that
set fire to them. Some people, who are all COM
posure when We might reasonably expect and
justly excuse an explosion, will break down into
peevishness or passing frenzy on slight proyoca-
ton. We have known men, quite remarkable for
9 well-bred serenity, be unreasonably and child
ishly testy at some transient annoyance Of a sort
they are not used to. Highly sensitive organiza-
lions and intellects kept the stretch always
irritable. De Quincy, who has no heroes, says
that Wordsworth, with all his philosophy, had Ats
of fll-temper. though tho unexsmplei sweetness
OF his wife's temper made 1t impossibleto quarrel
with her.
The twotgreat hymn writer's and good Chris
tians, Newton and Toplady, met but once, and
but for q few moments, yet something passed-a
trihing iest-uhich upset Toplsdy's equanimity,
and made his parting words, we are told BY the
friendly by-stander, not very courteous. There
are times when men think they do we'll to be
angry, and attribute their display of ill-tempsr
to holy impulse, while the observer sees only
common pet-exposing itself at the most unsuIts-
BILE moment-at the failure Of their efforts to at
tract and impress perhaps to shine. The preacher
Is particularly subject to the temptation Of an
angry remonstrance uttered in this spirit. 1t
must be hard to feel you= best passages lost
through tho restlessness Of school children or the
Infectious inattentl0n Of the singing gallery; but
It seldom answers to allow the chafed spirit It's
fling. The parson may be In passion without
knowing 1t, but not without the congregation
being quite alive to it, and the remembrance of
scene OUTLYING every other effect Of his DISCOURSE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
, BOILER EXPLOSIONS.

The newest, and perhaps not the most un-
reasonable, theory of boiler explosions on our
Western rivers at certain seasons of the year,
says the Pltts5urg Commercial, is that which
has just been advanced by river man of st.
Louis, who believes that when, as now, these
rivers are at food height, pouring out waters
strongly impregRated with the limestone sedi-
ment Of the region through which they run,
"this sediment mingles with the clayey deposit
of the rivers, forming putty-like paste, which
under the influence Of the extreme heat when
it accumulates in the boilers, is soon roasted
into thick, fDdurated state, which coats the
inner surface of the boilers, and thus renders IL
all the easier for the fires to burn the iron Of
which they are composed" His remedy is SIM
pie and practical enough. 1t is, after running
$50 or 500 miles, to stop and give the boilers q
thorough cleansing. The suggestion is at least
of sufficient importance to warrant the test Of
actual experiment
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Sergeant Samuel Stone has been promoted to
first sergeant OF the marine guard at the navy
yard.
Five thousand one hundred and fifty bushels Of
corn and 300 bushels of wheat were received in
Georgetown yesterday.
At the forty-eghth regular monthly meeting of
the Franklia Cooperative Building Association
e. 500 was advanced at an average premium Of
III per cent.
Miss Lydia Thompson will preside at the box
office of Ford's opera-house from until o'clock
tomorrow to dispose Of tickets for the charity
matinee on Thursday afternoon.
r. A. Golden & Bro. sold yesterday 1900 her.
ring at ss61o per thousand; 5000 shad OF s149ls
per hundred; 1,50o punches rock and perch ut
14@15 cents per bunch; 1000 tailors ct s192 per
hundred.
Rev. James McDevitt, assistant pastor Of st.
Matthews church, (Catholic,) in this city, has
been transferred to the archdiocese Of New York,
and Rev. Desiderius De Wolf, Of Hagerstown,
former assistant Of st. Matthews, appointed coad-
jutor to DR.. White, the pastor. Father McDevitt,
well known as the late president Of the Catholic
Temperance Union Of America, Is q native Of Bal
timore, and enjoys the reputation Of being one Of
the best pulpit orators In the United States.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
COVMOY SENSE APPLIED TO THE
LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

The only sensible attempt to solve the prob
lem of the liquor traffic that we know Of is the
Swedish one. Till recently every family in
Sweden could distil its own brandy, and paid
no duty on it. Since the abolition of this
privilege, and the consequent establishment Of
public houses, a united effort has been made,
with the help of the government, to check the
gross intemperance Of the people. The number
of public houses in given district, the days and
hours at which they are to be open, and the
conditions under which they may sell, are all
fixed by law, and the privilege of opening these
is disposed Of at public auction. An associa-
ton of the friends of temperance buy the priv
Iege, and keep these houses in their own
hands. Pure liquors only are sold, and
coffee and other beverages are to be
had over the same counter. Rooms are
kept pleasant and cheerful; innocent games
and newspapers are furnished their guests,
aud every care is taken to make the place one
to which the wOrkingman can bring his family
and meet his neighbOrs socially. On the other
hand, it is the purpose of the managers to
restrain rather than promote intemperance.
The counter is not covered with raisins, pref
zels, salt crackers and other proVocatiyes of
thirst. Men arc not pressed to drink, and the
man who has had "enough" can have no more
atSthat time. The net profits are expended on
works Of local charity. At least one Scottish
burgh was to petition Parliament, at the last
session, for leave TO establish the same system;
with what success we have not heard.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
COMMODORE VANDERBILT ON RE
LIGIOUS PRINCIPLES.

While 1 am on this matter will relate q
little incident told me by well known steam
boat captain. He said: 81 am an elder in the
Presbyterian church. / made a profession of
religion when was quite young. Vanderbilt
employed me to run one of his boats. It was
considered a great thing for person Of my
age to have such a position. I was very proud
Of it, and tried to do my best. One Saturday
the agent came to me and said, you must fix
up your boat to-day, for tomorrow we are
going to send you on an excursion up the
North river thought the matter over. ]
was young man. did not wish to lose my
position, and yet I could not run my boat on
Sunday. said so to the agent In letter, ten
dered him my resignation, and prepared TO go
home. met the Commodore on the Battery,
He said, Come down and dine with me 10
morrow; my wife wants to see you, cannot,
was the reply, for must go home. ] am done
on your line. What does that meant said the
Commodore. then told him the story.
That man is d fool. We have got men enough
70 run that boat whose principles won't be hurt
Yougo about your business. If anybody inter.
feres with your religion send them to me-
-Bost0a Journal,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

II needs but glance at the above prices to
show the inaccuracy Of the statement. As there
Of common whisky would be over twenty cents
and Of imported brandy thirty-one and aquarter
cents; while for such price for beer our German
the price Of the national beverage was slightly
advanced.
The retail prices do not, II Is believed, exceed
and a for imported and native wines, and ~ Per
barrel for malt liquors, while the value OF the
liquors annually consumed does not exceed sfx
nous amount needs no exaggeration; the evils re-
suting from this trafio require no colorng; exag-
gerated statements are injurious, not benetcial,
70 the cause. The liquor interest Is advocated In
this city BY statstician who IL familiar with the
facts, and will expose any Inaccuracies. Our ad-
vocates should carefully avoid making any state
ments unless assured Of their accuracy.
A TEMPERANCE STATI5TICIAa.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

neat store for rent.
Newfoundland dog lost.
Desirable property for sale.
Seven stall brick stable for rent.
Ten acres Of garden land for sale.
See notice Of master stonecutters.
Two communicating rooms for rent.
Money to loan by J. Stanley Jones.
Business chances at Nourse & Middleton's.
q. A. Armes has two houses for sale or rent.
See notice Of inspector Of garbage and ashes.
Revival services at Mount Zion N. E. church.
See advertisement Of benefit for charitable in
situations.
The Thursday trip Of the steamer Pilot Boy Is
discontinued.
E. T. R. Jones and N. R. FentOn have dissolved
partnership.
Meeting or the Sixth District Republican club
this evening.
Thomas Curry and Charles H. Hurdle have dis-
solved copartnership.
Duncanson Bros. will sell on Thursday, April
10, at 10 q. m, q lot OF furniture.
Thos. Bowling will sell on Tuesday, April IA,
ut 10 q. m, o lot Of miscellaneous goods.
Green q Williams will sell on Tuesday, April
%, at $50 p. m, two brick dwellings, on Myrtle
street, near st. Aloysius church.
The sale BY R. H: Ryan Co. OF . two;and-s-
half story brick dwelling, No. tis Sixth street
southwest, Is postponed until Monday, April %,
ct p. N.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
THE RUSH YET CONTINUES

to the great auction sale Of dry goods at the
warerooms Of Green s. williams, corner Of Tenth
and ID streets. Many Of the most beautiful pat
terms in silks, cloths, &C., yet offered have just
been opened. Although several thousands Of dol
lars worth have been sold many Of the best and
most desirable goods yetremain to be disposed Of
The stock Is replenished by new invoices as soon
as former lots are run of. But the end Will soon
come, and therefore all who wish to get bargains
should avail themselves Of the present opportu-
weather the ladies' should turn out In full force
and see what elegant goods are presented for
which are SO astonishngly low that only seeing IL
believing. The sale continues day and night,
commencing ct 10 o. m.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
AAALGAMATED SOCIETY OF HOUSE
nLRpENTERS ANn LnLNERQ

A meeting Of this society was held last night,
at Mechanics hall, Louisiana avenue; Mr.. ].
Mackay In the chair, and A. s. Linton, secretary.
Tho quarterly report was read and accepted.
A communication was received from the Ameri-
can distrie. committee regarding remittance of
f64 from Manchester, England.
A resolution was offered and adopted indorsing
tho action Of the brlcklayers' union in their en-
desvors to uphold the eIght-hour law.
The secretary was directed to write to New
York for permission to make grant or loan from
the contingent fund.
The society then adjourned to meet Monday
week
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

In THE report of the State Assaysr Of
Rhode Island upon the percentage of alcohol
contained In thirty-hye different patent medi-
cines, known as somebody's bisters, there are
suggestions which indicate new and prodta-
Bile Geld of labor for the temperance crusaders.
Only twenty-five of these thirty-fve remedial
agents are at least one-fourth alcohol. Of
these twenty-five there are ten that are one
third alcohol, and Of the ten there are four
that are two-ffths and one that Is nearly two
thirds alcohol. These "patent medicines are
for sale everywhere. Why are not their man
ufacturers even more in need Of prayer than
the sinful saloon keepersi
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
R1rD oy 4 HOUSE or y1I-FANF.

This morning, ct 1880 o'clock, Sergeant Yer
non with several officers made decent On .
house No. I'LL O street northwest, between Flew
enth and Twelfth streets, occupied BY Frances
Evans, colorsd, with several girls, as . house Of
prostitution. The proprietress, with the occu-
pants, Charlotte Parker, Clara Brown, Sophronia
Smith, Sarah johnson and Anna Stewart, were
taken to the Central guard-house. The officers
also arrested two men found in the house, who
gave their names IS John w. Vincent and Chas.
Wilson, and they were held as witnesses. The
case Will be heard In the Police Court to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
A DRESS SUIT.
UT FOR SLANDERING A SERVANT

SUIT FOR SLANDERING A SERVANT
GIRL.
Lucy Langorn,a yellow girl, brought suit in the
Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia yes
terday against Thomas P. Morgan and Caroline
Morgan, his wife, for an alleged SANDER, claim
ing 5000 damages. She alleges that before the
speaking ofthe slsnderous words, she did use and
exercise the business and employment Of 9 do
nestle servant and thereby acquired great gains,
profits and advantages, and had always conducted
herself with propriety, when the said Caroline
Morgan publicly charged the defendant In March
last with stealing silk dress. MesSrs. W. NJ.
Evans and II. w. Garrett appear for the
nlalnfIH.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
AID FOR THE Ex-COYDUcToRS

Ex-Prcsident Riker, Of the Washington and
Georgetown railroad, has presented the ex-eon-
ductors on the road with 800. In presenting the
check to Mr.. R. Taylor, treasurer of the commit
toe, he said: "Permit me to say through you to
those tried and faithful men as we'll as to your old
companions still on the road that 1t is gratihea-
ton to him whose advice was needed and direc
tions obeyed through winters cold and summers
heat, in sunshine and in storms, from daylight
until the wee sma' hours in endeavoring by
their energies to the public and the interests
Of the company. And now in bidding them good
bye with the wish that they may live long and
prosper It is with the satisfaction of knowing by
their two weeks experience that their efforts pro-
duced more gratifying results than the special
perfection with its accompanying deteetof."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

Francis Wheatley and wife to Robert B. Crop
ley ct al, part lot 7, addition to Georgetown,
d, 200; Thomas B. Bryan and wife to Samuel F.
Phillips, lot IS, part 90 square 1877, s3OOOo John
L. Clokey ct nj. to Anna E. Lewis, the east half
Of the west half of lot g. square $685. q, sco John
E. Clokey ct al. to Susan R. Clokey, west quarter
part lot Q, square 2ss, q, 500; John E. Clokey ct
al. to Emma J. Reed, east half lot 9, square 2ss,
e. 200; John E. Clokey ct al. to James H. Reed,
east half lot Q, square 2ss, tl,1oo; Samuel D.
Olokey ct al. to John E. Clokey, west half lot Z,
square 2ss, $500: VIM. H. Philip and wife to
James johnson, part lot l. square LOT, S155; Jos
Woodward to Jos. N. Williams, lot SO, Holmead's
addition to Georgetown, d, 900.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

TIE Chicago Inter Ocean says that a clerk
in a bookstore in Louisville, where lottery tick
cts were sold, laid aside one for himself num-
bered 8, S07. A short time ago the proprietor
-ofthe store received a letter rom one Perkins,
living in an interior town, stating that he
dreamed that No. s, 307 would draw the capital
prize, and requesting said proprietor to pur-
chase that ticket for him if it was to be had.
The clerk stated that this was the identical
ticket he had selected for himself, and there
upon pulled out his money aud paid for it.
He then wrote to Perkins that he could have
the ticket for $500. Strange to say, the return
mail brought an acceptance of the offer and q
request that the ticket be at once forwarded to
Perkins. This so excited the clerk that he
backed square out, and declared he would not
sell it for less than 81 600. He was soon as
founded at the receipt Of another letter agree
ing to these terms, and demanding the ticket.
This so worked upon the nervous clerk that he
refused point blank to sell it any price, and for
fear that the priceless ticket might get lost, he
locked it up in bank vault. The young man
has just discovered that the whole thing was q
hoax, played upon him by acquaintance, and,
what is worse, has found out that 3 ,G07 drew
nothing but blank in the "grand scheme"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

A REAL LIFE STORY ON THE STAGE.
Miss Rose Eytings still plays beautifully In
"Led Astray," the story Of which reversed would
do for the actor Thorns's private story of tho
stage. That reminds me that . lady we'll known
In New YORK society has lately sold her own his
tory to Victorien Sardou, and he is about to make
. drama Of It. This lady, one day about seven.
years ago, feeling In her husbands coat-pockst-
which ladies never ought to do-found some let
tiers in q feminine hand. They proved TO bs very
ardent Ioyelstters from q mutual friend. She
carried them to lady friend OF hers, who refused
70 receive them, but advised her to consult law
yer. Sho did, and he told her she could obtain Q .
divorce on the strength OF them. This she did
not choose to do at that time, but going to tho
reverend clergymen whose most docile lamb this
young lady correspondent was, she told him tho
whole story, and he dismissed the young lady from
the communion Now, the fsithless husband had
been very religious, and had taken his young
daughter assiduously to church, and had put her
under the religious care Of this young lady. The
poor girl had been the unconscious postman be-
tween the lovers. This Of course, on being known,
aroused public opinion sadly. It ended arer
several years In o divorce being obtained, and
the faithless husband has married his young ladyI
Now, all the money belonged to wife No. 1; but
the poor woman offered halfofit for the possession
Of her children. Her husband agreed to this, and
took q very valuable country place as his moiety.
He had paid oil his legal costs out Of his Wife's
money, in the meantime But having one of our
New York judges to help him-and you know the
ermine touches nothing less pure than itself when
1t touches q New York judge-after he had got
the money he refused to give mp the children.
The wife got one only and went to Europe. The
summer after she sailed she reappeared in New
York, and, taking distinguished oficer with her,
went out to her old country home and kidnapped
the other. Sad to say, she had to fight for It's
possession with her own oldest daughter, who had
been taught to hate her. The father and his
second wife being away from home she got the
little boy aud carried him OF to Paris. She also
took the young Iady's letters with her, which she
had found In the eoat-pocket, and has sold her
whole Uondrous history to Sardou, who says no
such material ever came to him before. 1t is to
be played in New York, this new drama, next
winter, and doubtless the faithless husband and
the lady will come to see It, at q dollar and .
half ticket. It is o good revenge, Is 1t not p
Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

ACCORDING to a Sacramento paper, a Young
woman residing mountainward recently became
applicant for teachers certificate. She had
undergone an examination and felt respondent,
and informed her mother that she feared she
would not obtain authority to teach And her
mother, for the purpose Of soothing her nery-
ous and trouble condition, suggested that she
sit down and sketch her feelings with the pen
ell. Acting on this advice, the girl drew
q tombstone bearing this inscription: 'Dedi-
Gated TO the memory of my ambition, which
departed this life, March II, 1874" The facts
came TO the ears Of the examiners, and thew
thought 1t pity not to strain a point; and
they did let her pass, without much strain,
either.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

B. H. Warner, real estate broker and auo
tioneer, sold yesterday afternoon, at auction for
George W. Stickney, surviving trustee, sub-lots
numbered !, 2, s and 5, being parts Of original
lot numbered l, in square numbered $50 on the
corner Of street north and North Capitol street,
containing about IL 500 square feet at 81 cents per
square loot, TO Nicholas Acker, esq.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

THEY tell Of yam in the Sandwich ISLANDS
which was twelve years growing and weighed q
ton. We wouldn't have supposed It possible
TO find yam Of that size anywhere outside Of
California, q State which has q thorough con-
tempt for everything that isn't sevsral hundred
per cent larger than everything else.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
THE WEATHER REPORT.
Wax DkFAkTMENT, D
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, April Il, IS7i-l an.

WASHINGTON, April Il, ISTi-l An.
PROBABILITIES.
For New England, increasing cloudiness, east
to south winds and rising temperature will pre- !,
vail, with possibly rain during tina night. Fnrtho
Middle States and lower lake regions, rising
temperature, southeast to southwest winds In
creasing to brisk and high, cloudy and rainy
weather. For the South Atlantic and Gulf
States east Of the Mississippi, fresh and brisk
winds veering to southerly and westerly, rising
temperature, generally cloudy weather and pro.
badly light rain. For Tennessee and the lower
Ohio valley, winds vserng to westerly with clear
ing weather In the afternoon and night From
Missouri and Kansas northward over Minnesota
and Dakota, north to west winds, falling tempers
ture, and clear and clearing weather, which con-
ditions will extend eastward ovsr the upper lake
region. The lower Ohio and lower Mississippi
rivers will csntinue rising.
Cautionary signals continue at Duluth, Mar
qustte, Escunsbs, Milwaukee, Chicago, Grand
Haven, Alpsna, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Erie,
Buffalo, Rochester and oswego.
THE WEATHER IN wAsHrNeroN.
The following was the range orthe thermom-
ster yesterday at Hempler's optician store: q m,
20; 10 g. m, q; I'm, 81 p m, 81 4p. m, sei
op. m, s.; sp. m. IS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
THE LADIES' TEMPERANCE MEET
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The ladies' union prayer meeting at Wesley
chapel yesterday was the most largely attended
and interesting one yet held-the large audience
room being filed. The committee of three lsdies
from each church were present, and organised o
series Of four meetings for each day this week,
commencing at o'clock p. m, at the following
churches: Metropolitan Presbyterian, REV. DR..
Uhester's,) on Capitol hill; First Presbyterian
street; New York avenue Presbyterian church,
(Rev. DR.. Mitchells;) and Hanllne NJ. E. church.
lRev. G. G. Baker,) corner Ninth and streets.
prompt attendance Of the ladies at churches-the
nearest to their respective residences.
THE UNION MASS MEETING.
The Temperance Union had very interesting
meeting yesterday evening at Calvary Baptist
church, and those meetings are to be held each
BY o resolution Of the union all the temperance
organizations OF the District are cordially invited
to join in the mass meeting on W Wednesday next
at 1880 p. N.
- MISS SMILEY AT WESLEY CHAPEL.
Wesley chapel YVES well filed last night, and
the most intense interest was manifested on the
part Of the audience in the discourse Of this de-
voted woman. She presents the gospel in all Of
the simplicity and sweetness and sarnestness Of
one who Lives very near TO the feet Of our Divine
Redeemer The public are invited g attend the
each day at $50 and 8 p. m.
EXAGGERATED STATEMENTS.
To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SrR: In sermon on temperance, recently pub
llshed In your columns, notice the statement
that "there are hfteen hundred millions Of dollars
worth Of liquor sold annually in restaurants and
Are the following figures give an approximate
accurate estimate OF the quantity Of liquor sold In
the v.ssd s.ass; Annually add g tie state
description must DO sold to aggregate the large