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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08
CHINESE STEAMSHIP LINE.

The announcement by the Pacific Mali Steam
ship Company, that hereafter but one steamer
per month will be run on the Japan and China line,
is not pleasant one. Under the liberal rates Of
freight latterly established by the steamship
company, our exports to China had greatly in
creased; in fact, the som-nonthly steamers were
not adequate for the freight offerings, and at the
present time there are hundreds Of tons Of -four
and other merchandise awaiting shipment to
China which the steamer to sail on the LIST proxi-
mo, cannot accommodate. Among our merchants
engaged In the China trade there is much dis
satisfaction over the new dspensaton, and the
steamers viii be resumed in June, when the new
abating that disappointment.
1t Is now nearly two years a 4, since the semi,
been felt not only by mercantile men, but by the
entire community, for 1t greatly accelerated our
commercial growth, and activity in that respect
makes work plentiful, wages good and retail trade
brisk.
Tea sugar and rice are the great staples that
we import from China, and since the inauguration
Of the semi-monthly line. trade has developed in
remarkable degree, especially in the articles Of
rice and sugar. OF the latter, % s7O, 100 pounds
were imported from China in 1872: as against s.
49, 4ss pound in 1871 increase Of nearly 100 per
cent This is wonderful increase, but 1t is moth
ing to what we would experience in the three
great staples for the next two or three years. had
We proper means of communication. Our local
merchants are now beginning to acquire q foothold
in the Atlantic States for teas imported by them.
Chicago and Milwaukee have been buying Of us
lately and there Is no doubt but that our tea
merchants could very soon be able to send across
the continent ten carloads Of tea where now they
send but one. 80
Hs AND WOULD .a4s
Jured by the withdrawal Of the semi-monthly
.,ean,efs but for the fact that the gap left by the
Pacific Mail eofhpssr wiz * ffon";;.y hlied by
an English line ofsteamers which win shortly be-
gin regular trips between San Francisco and
China. While this will probably serve our bust
ness requirements. 1t is rather depressing to our
national pride An American company. aided by
q liberal subsidy from Congress, reccde from o
splendid commercial field, while an English CON-
pany, standing upon its own bottom, steps in with
null confidence Of profit. Perhaps 1t is to be on
the Pacific as on the Atlantic, where of eighteen
steamship lines plying between this country and
Europe but one !s American.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08
PERSONAL.

n, Sam. Bard of Atlanta. Ca. is in the city,
md has rooms ut 467 q street northwest.
The Hon. Samuel Hooper, Of Massachusetts, mr.
lived yesterday, having been detained at his
home several days beyond the holiday recess on
account Of the death Of . sister.
last night for Jackson. It Is understood that he
viii soon resign his position as Senator for the
nurpose of accepting the office of Governor OF
Mississippi, to which he has been elected.
Mai Gen Robert Patterson, of Philadelphia,
president Of the Aztec Club organised in the City
informed the Executive Committee Of Arrange
nents that he will attend the convention OF Mex
can veterans to be held in this city on the 18th
mt
second Assistant Engineer J. T. Smith, U. S.
n, was obliged to defer his trip TO Akin, 3. T.,
where he was to 90 for his health. His numerous
friends in this city and in the navy will regret to
learn of his prostration, and hope for his early
restoration to health and usefulness to his coun.
.ry, He is now in comfortable quarters, and
Kindly cared for, at Culpeper, Virginia.
The Empress Of Germany is ono OF the most
simply dressed Of women, except on occasions OF
CEREMONY Her drygoods bills are said to be less
than the wives of many Of the merchants She
drives out in Q calico dress. And the Princess
Bismarck, fresh and comedy, thougn Past sxty.
with n great bunch Of kcys Mt her gfrdle, and her
house Ia filled with knitted quilts nnd such, the
evidence of her skill and industry.
Thomas u. Walter, our greatest classical aren't
tcct. who designed the Capitol extension, Treas
ary extention dome, Girard college, ana SO ioitn
aas become poor through tho collapse Of Pncifc
Mail stock, In which he had invested az his ecSu
muIafions. and he ie now q dra1ghtsman for the
Pennsylvania railroad at q, 800 year: ne ~
aid out Of the Federal moneys more tnan ~.
De the man to summon again when the Govern
uent needs such work as he can do.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08
IMuIGRATIOy STATISTICS.

History, m its records Of the migrations Of peo-
PIES has no parallel to their immense immigra-
ton into this country during the fifty or one hun
dred years past. Previous to ls2D We have no &c
curate records but nearly a. can be ascertained
about 10000 aliens came into our country up to
that time. From 1870 to 1870 the increase each
year has in the majority Of cases been very
marked, and If uniform would amount TO about
thirteen per cent. In 1913 the number Of immi-
grants was s2.49s From that time It steadily in
creased until In 1854, It reached 81, $50 dminu-
tion then began, reaching in 1861 the compara-
lively small number Of 9l.s2o. Then the number
Of Immigrants grew larger again. the record for
the Last AL ss xss;, is Ssns 1873 ss
II is Of interest to note that Of all immigrants
~ per cent. were over twenty years Of age and In
the vigor Of life. Since the establishment Of the
York, on the LIST of May. 1s47, there have passed
through their care about five and quarter mil
lions OF immigrants, or an average ofabout 10000
2 2ie 925 from Germany and Scandinavia, and
l. aS 13l from other countries. 1t Is noticeable
too, that where one German goes to the Eastern
Sut where one irish goes to the agricultural re:
gion of the Middle, Western and West mississippi
States, he 10 accompanied by three Germans.
Less than four and-a-hal IN hundred OF lrisn,
their homes south of the Potomac and Ohio.
OF the grand total Of over eight and one half
millions, l.44s,eo3 como from under the British
flag, s,o2s55o were Toutonic, 4ss,oss we're Latin
q, Ssl Slavic, 1lo,2oO Asiatic, and 10000 from
countries not specified. For the financial year
ending June 30 last.th number Of immigrants
Sc
superintendent at Castle Garden that each fmnt-
grant brings into the country IN average Of not
less than go gold, which amounts to ~ ooo ooo
This, in addition to tho value If the labor Of the
Immigrants, will show their worth to us.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08
BALrINoRH NARKErs.

"a :.ies e ;en:nss ..oanssa e sss S...si:, Is
I'D ssssss so %ssssa s'esT e Loo
=! sssssH 10 & a. xt;;:ss e.. sssT u
White 4 sspsEiH S or e 81
sSS ss + 80 a. % :: 81 2
.Ss &: ssss't sss.s.s :: @
s.R E. sea.s
ss .ss TSr ~
the only sale to-day wasso bushels Pennsylvania at
sssss; .s5s G1 500 bushels
cents; %iadins eenss .t1ies eoo
ordinary AsSAs cents: good do az l!A cents am,
s5s 4 3, Psk,ns 50 If this week
Hss1 Inc STOCK al
Bulk Meat for immediate use OF which there Is but
At cent?, and quote ess1
Sides at X cents, but partly cured meat Is neg
esnt. for clear rib siies. Hams are selns at sSa
Il cSns ss: o. S be
latter hgure, and We quote Rump at sA. Lard Is
Sugars.SWe quote prices as follows: Cuba and
Porto Rico fair 70 good refining, mos cents;
n.H a. sss cent: Ssss
Rico sross5y, sA93 cents; and Demerasa vacuum
WRfsky.-fhe market for High Wines is decidedly
nrmer to-day; Western is held at q per gallon,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08
BRIEF TELEGRANS.

F. s. Bacon, caphier of the Holyoke (Mass.l Na-
tional Bank, Is defAufter to the amount OF e4oso
Tho United States steamer Ossipee, from Key
Mes West passed Fort Monroe yesterday morning ior
John Scudder's livery stable at indianapolis
was burned last night, together with % horses
ana 10 or 20 valuable carriages and buggies.
Mrs. Adeline Badger, principal Of q large pr.
Sate school, AID o member-elect OF the 6ospoI
schooi committee, IL missing. and II Is DeiaeSeu
she has committed suicide.
The tugboat Agnes collidcd with the Terry
boat Mariner, at Locust Point, near Bait1more'
Yesterday, and August Kreater, aged fouxteen'
employed on the Agnes, was drowned.
The Connecticut Grand Lodge Of Colred Mo,
sons organised In Hartford, Conn.,, yesterday, anu
the grand officers elected at the convention Id
New Haven last November were installed.
Tho United States steamer Powhatan, when
has been coalilg and receiving come necessary
repairs at tho Norfolk navy yard, dropped Gown
to the Roads yesterday, ald 10 anchored on the
EArt.
The Vessel-owners' and Captains Association
Of Philadelphia have adopted o medal for cap
tains who perform meritorious acts by saving
persons and property ut sea. The medals WILL Dc
In bronze, silver and COLE.
Manager Fox, Of tho American Varieties the.
atre, Philadelphia, who was sued for non-pa mem
oi the State license, has been found guilty ~
Jury. This was D test case, and decides numosI
OF ether prosecutions against theatrical manage"
In this city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08
WEEK OF PRAYER.
SERVICES ArL1NCoLN HALL.


The services in Lincoln hall were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Appleton, Of the E-street Baptist church.
who opened tho exercises BY saying that the
Evangelical Alliance, that world-spanning bond
of Christian unity in which at this day We were
he topic for today, these Important objects q
prayer: Prayer for families; home and parental
Influence; sons and daughters; the absent; the
essicnai Instisutona A. leader Ss said that he
TOOK Sas
lion to ed1cationsi institutions Is worthy Of their
earnest consideration, and, under this branch, to
the press, saying that he once read leader on
that, with all their excellent performances their
style in some cases swaggers at times or that the
devi-not the proverbisf imp of the ONCE, but the
on the upper end Of plant quill: iniects
through It's lower extremity tho terrible. q to
some 6lissfnl, spice which he alone can give: Who
He exhOrted them TO pray then for the public
press ns no ordinary channel Of truth error. He
then called upon President Ws!inF Of cGum
institutions, who followed with pertinent remarks
saying TINT education was the potent agent for
be cherished and extended even II some Of its nd
voca.cf placed Themselves on . pseudo platform
in reference to the vital PRINCIPLES Of Christianity
ChickerIng, Mr.. WInslow and others. The speak.
ing was interpreted with prayers and singing.
NEw YORK AVENUE CHURCH.
The meeting yesterday in the New York avenue
church at 3:l6 was conducted by Ir. Winslow.
Interesting remarks were made by an aged mis-
sionary upon the power and results Of prayer.
MIR. Winsiow fulfilled HIS mission to the church
by giving the dying words Of Or. Gurley. Ad:
dresses we're also made by Dr. Chiekering and
others. Meetings will be held in the church dur
ing this week ut 3l5 p. IN. the subject for to-day
being THAT nations may be more and more Chris
tian In character and influence"
The MONDAY meetings at lincoln hall have
been we'll attended, and sincere interest seems to
be manifest on the part OF those attending.
Dr. Tiffany In few earnest and pointed remarks.
To-day the meeting will be led by tho Rev: Mr.:
Atkins, Of st. Johns Episcopal church, Of
Tho meetings held under the auspices Of the
womens Christian Association. at p. m, arc
largely attended, and much interest evinced.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08
THE TRADE oFST. LOUIS FOR 1878.

From the st. Louis Republican,
During the year there were erected ], 500 build
ings including 1,22s dwellings and 81 business
houses, the whole valued at u, 7css75. The sales
Of real estate aggregate SO ass H. increase Of
of a. 900 over 1871. The assessed value of tax
sblc property In the city Ia also 000 the true
valuation being about i75, 900 900. The total tar
collected in the city for the year was: State,
county and city, &s7eo.92d; Internal revenue,
13,N7 es5; customs, tl,sls,l6o: total ts,4e6 0a7.
The total receipts Of the United States sub
ments, SO s2,3s7 or the disbursements ssh ,sls
WAS to pensioners. .
The value Of foreign goods entered In the Gus
tom-housc was q. f20, as, being an increase Of
e1l7, e3l over the presiding year. There were
snelted during the year 1s5 733 ounces OF silver,
10 ounces Of gold and 1,sl6 $50 pounds Of lead,
tho whole valued at t3f& 6o4. The receipts ofcot.
bales over tho preceding year. The amount Of
Aour manufactured was ~, $50 barrels, an in
crease OF 81 $50 barrels lsI2 Tho receipts Of
-four. were IBIS ZIG barrels. an increase of q 10
barrels. Tho receipte Of wheat wero O. 0,Z17
bushels, an increase OF 900 bushels. The 70.
ccipts Of corn were I,o7i.lso bushels, do
ofs1, 20 bushels. Tho receipts Of hay were "a.
receipts were TO- 567 bales, decrease Of n 6ales
Tho receipts Of tobacco were l3031 hogsheads.
The number Of hogs packed were SIS, 900, an To-
creaso Of 16SfA The receipts OF coffee were 1i1-
sos sseks; sugar, ts2 hogsheads, ss,slS barrels
and so.ess boxes: Tho receipt. q cattle uets ny.
as head, an increase or 2iS,ss7 head. The iInt
product was ttos ooos ths lead product D, lol
BOO pounds, valued At tl,ssi,t2s; white lead, u,
a3,bOo. /
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08
SUPPOSED SUICIDE.
A CITIZEN OF WASHINGTON FOUNI
HANGING TO A rREk IN yIRaNil

DEAD. .-e|
Yesterday about noon, as Mr.. G. H. J. Linskey
was huatine IN Virgipis, h -Ai.osvsrsdron the
turnpiks leading 70 sAlsxaadsia, about half
mile RON the Aquedunt brjdge, tbs bsdys sf
man, hanging to tree By the neck, dead; BE q
once proceeded to police he'd dQuaa2s, where ne
give the tntormatten, tAinkiug itAAight be the
body Of Mr.. 4 Goldsmith, whose mysteriees d.
stpesrsnce from this city has been rottesd inths
% r2c1v,as sA,a iafornatioa CAisf nA.e.iys
Uiaryoe autographed to Georgetown TO Lieut..
hurley to send Al once and ascertain u there Was
anything on the body by which It could be identi.
ned. An ohicer repaired to the scene, and found
the body Is descfibed, and berIde, him, On The
tHsg, lcokfug6s though he had made gPfevi0us
EFFORT to hang himself. but failed by the limb
breaking. A search Of his pockets was made,
In which were found letters, gold watch and
small amount OF money. The letters revealed
tho fact that his namo was VIM. Osborn, residing
At No. eaS NJ street northwest. Information was
sent to his people Ut the above number.
I a. daughter OF the deceased Immediately pro-
ceedod to tho locality. when she recognised him
e her father. and stated that he len his home
December 70 for the purpose q ge,ag e Auburn;
Of him. Tho coroner Of the county viewed tho
body and ordered It to be cut down and removed
to house near by, where the inquest will be hold
The deceased 10 about fixty years Of age, and
leaves three daughters.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08
RECORD OF CRIME.

During fracas last night at Berlin, near Troy
Y. Y, Matthew Casey shot two brothers namct
John and Orlow Rathbone. John was seriously
and Orlou fatally injured.
Frederick Heidenblut vas srrAigned IN Phta
1eiphia yesterday for the murder Of the German
sakor. George Kuhnll. Tho prisoner standing
nute the court directsd tbs plea Of not guilty z
= entered, and hts trial was fixed for the 1olf
nefant Mrs. Kuhnll, who was injured By TN
,rcuscd after the murder Of hor husband, q In {
critical condition.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

John NJ. Young has carriages for sale.
Jameson at Lyccum hall every Sunday.
Auditors certificates wanted by "P. @. s."
Robert H. Graham has hno carriages for sale.
Furnished rooms en- sSife for rent, ls12 street.
VIM. r Riley has . four.story brick house for
rent.
Janauschek's farewell at Ford's-Deborah to-
night.
RIdgcly Encampment, I. o. o. F., meet at !
p. m. to-day.
Pupils wanted Ia classics and mathematics by
p. ]. Donahue.
The Second National Bank will elect directors
on the 18th inst. ......-
Kellogg troupe-"Marriage Of Figaro" ut tho
National tonight.
Alex. R. Shepherd b 90. invite attention to .
patent fre-extinguisher.
Rev. DR.. McKcndrse Kelley lectures at Metro
politsn NJ. L church tonight.
Coal and wood at lowest market rates BY
Stephenson b Bro, l2o& Pennsylvania avenue.
Elegant furniture for sale by VIM. L. Wall 4
CO. on Friday. Walnut parlor and chamber
suites, hat-racks, dressing cases, &C., &c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08

A CORRESPONDENT, writing from Sweden, says:
"Stoekholm resembles Paris in ono respect-its
outdoor eafes, Its charming pleasure gardens, the
vIvacity and plessure-seeking propensities Of its
people, and the general air Of gaiety that per-
vades the city. But Its streets arc tortuous mar
row. and .ll-paved; It's shops arc diminutive, and
its indoor attractions, At least in summer time,
very few Politeness 70 here carried to extraori-
nary lengths, Hats on on passing acQuaintances,
hats off in addressing strangers, hats OIL upon en-
tering shop. There y no ssrvility about the
custOm--it Is simple polftcness.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08

EROM CEBA
THE WEATHER REPORT.
4
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIUNAL OFFICER. I
WASHINGTON, Jan. :, lssI-i am.


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SiUNAL OFFIeER. I
WASHINGTON, Jan. !, ls.i-i am.
PRopABILITIEs.
For Now England cloudy and threatening
weather, with rain, and fresh to brisk north
easterly and southeasterly winds will prevail
during the day. For the Middle States and the
eastern portion of the lower lake region fresh to
brisk northeasterly to southerly winds, with
partly cloudy weather and areas Of rain, probably
clearing during the afternoon, winds shifting &c
westerly and with lower temperature. For the
South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States con-
tinued low temperature, southeasterly to north
westerly winds and clear or fair weather. For
Tennessee and the Ohio valley southwcstcrly to
northwcs:erly winds, with low temperature aa.,
clear OF clearing weather. For souI hern Nit hi
gan and thence southwes.wari to the lower Mis-
souri, valley clear fair weather. with light to
fresh southerly winds and but slightchanges o!
temperature. Cautionnry signals continue mt
New York, New Haven, New London, Woad's
Hole, Boston, Portland and GOsport: Freshets
will occur In the rivers of central New York,
Pennsylvania and Virginia -. ....
THE WEATHER IN WASHINGTON.
The following was the range Of the thermome-
ter yesterday at Hempler's optican store: o. M,
20; 10 j. m, a.; II m, e5; p, H. IS; r. m, 81;
p. m, &c; S p. m. 90. Last year This day, 81
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08
POLICE COURT.
"WHATS THE USE

Of having . wife II shs don't do nothinEf" ex-
claimed Thomas Brown, upoa being arraigned be-
fore Judge Smell yesterday, charged with beating
his wife, Matilda, Tor Incidence. From tho testi
mony presented. It appears that Thomas works
hard Oil day and returns 70 his do%is!lo {. night
slowed snugly sway I'M in bed. n! Thomas had
n thus and
in an altogether different mood, and Matilda in
hsg tS Se led
purpose Of bringing Mrs. Brown to . sense Of her
responsibility rs wife and helpmate. She came
%
uneasy brats she, too. declared VIZ, and wagsd
it by eeising an assortmeat Of household
and back Of her frantic husband ia such manner
as to create In Brown an excpsable dislike for Ms
wiies presence. Brown was instructed By the
was for the tetteror the worse. Brown, evideatly
satisfied that 1t was for tho worse, received the
sentence Of $40 and costs With come agt alton aud
the remark that "de ino y morsa de old things
HENRY YOUNG's WIFE
got the hotter Of him in their littlc unpleasant
ness" Tuesday evening. As be appeared in court
Sna o. a as
driver recently, and his general appearances was
that Of having roughly passed throus h the domcs
Sutton heard tho cry Of amurdcrn issuing from
Young's house, and on arriving at the premises
they found Mrs. Young in a terrible state
of excitement She told them that her hus-
band had beaten her and Threatened to do
her personal violence with pistol. Having said
this she rushed up stairs, seized her wardrobe,
and was about to separate herself from Henry's
bed and board forever. when Henry stepped in to
stop the rash proceedings OF his angry WIFE only TO
be mot halfway by the raging Mary, who planted
three full-grown finger nails in Henry's right
eye, nearly wrenching It from the socket. The
officers arrested both Of the parties and brought
them into court, where they were fined $l0 each
and costs. ..
Several other cases Of assault and battery, lar
ceny, and vagrancy were disposed Of BY the court.
-- ..-....
Fypr rn1r,rycc,nyrpc 1v roryr1r
.,.. ~ ="
Last night the regular meeting Of the Boai
Of Fire Commissioners was held at the Morrison
buili,ny six rnembers hciny nresent The min.
-. &c g. ',S.;' -,
u'es Vi tue preceuhg heeshg were tnen rea0 and
approved.
Inc CHIEF engineer submitted his report for De-
cember, 1873, which showed that there were l6
alarms during tho month, involving n loss Of
$500, with an insurance of e, $40. There were
aiso seven slight Tires, for Which no alarms were
turned In.
Superintendent Miles then submitted state
ment, showing tho completion OF his special re-
dered by the board.
Tho secretary read communication from the
governors ONCE, directing thas n statement of
The time for which pay was duo q private dis
missed from No. l company BIO given him, in
order that he might realize his pay thereon. The
order has been complied with. ..s.
MT. Morgan then offered resolution providing
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08
KEEP ouT OF AHE COLI.

Go to Savagc's and get him to put his unrivaled
weather-strip on your Window Aud doors. Many
have been comforted, and advise their friends to
20 and do likewise. Jos. L SAVAGE,
Pennsylvania avenue and Tenth street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08
SOAP FACTORIES AND THE BOARD
OF HEALTH.

: The attorney for the Board Of Health, Mr.. A.
X. Browne, yesterday served notice on Messrs.
Davidwe & williams. attorneys for Frederick
Bates, that on Saturday next he would move TO
oussh the writ OF eeTfiorart. Bates u charged
Win msintaininr nuisance Ii the city, soap
and candle masufactory-and pstitloned for .
writ Of ceyiersrf 70 bring up the papers, taxing
The reesous on which the motion TO Quash are
made aro:. ist, the Board Of Health Is corpora-
tion creatsd By Congress, and has exclusive power
Court has full and exclusive Jurisdiction In the
matter; Sd, tho information II properly brought
and ought mot 10 be IN the unitSd States Ifh, the
sentence or judgmeat the defendant has remedy
By appeal, ard On sSch appeal all questions Of
law may DO reviewed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-08

TnE city OF HavsrhIll, Mas, f. now next to
Lynn In the extent and vaiae OF its boot and shoe
manufacture. In 1ss3 there were but % shoe
manufactures in the sity, which number had IN
creased in 1851 to q and In 1850 70 loo Thsnum.
her now engaged ID thu manufacturc and sale Of
boots, shoes and leather 70 about 800. Tho num-
Der Of cases Of boots and shoes shipped In 1850 was
le,2s3; in lss6, easos;. In 1850, osasS, while the
number IN ls12 must hare reached 10000 Ut .
valuation Of nearly, II not quite, q, oco, voo.