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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22

THE telegram from Havana, dated De-
cembcr 20, announcing that an earthquake
occurred in Porto Rico on the Sth and 9th
instant, conclusively shows the lack of di-
rect communication, and consequently the
between the Spanish-speaking islands of the
West Indies. No better argument against
a Spanish Protectorate for these islands
could be advanced than is to be found in
this significant fact. But there is no dan
ger that either the Porto Ricans or the Gu
bans will ever accept such Protectorate.
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Duluth Knott.
ths Erffon0I Psg1,lhIin0s /.

To the Editor of the National Republican
SIR | quote the following from your issue
of this morning: e
81. Proctor Knott, known to some extent as the
Duluth buffoon, is the new Democratic chairman
Of Democratic reeoRnition OF wit Il may be ac-
cepted as the best that could be done under the
Circumstances, because Of the scarcity Of wisdom
in that party worthy ofrecognition.p
Let me say, Mr.. Editor, that the above par
agraph does Mr.. Knott great injustice, and is
not in your usual good taste. Give the devil
his due, is good motto for Republican pa
per, and the observation-disclosures of opponents
is too Democratic to suit Republican fairness.
Mr.. Knott is not bufoon, nor is his Duluth
speech mere buffoonery, but wit, and wit of
such an order as gave him a national reputa-
ton and carried his fame into foreign lands.
Living in Kentucky, and being constituent
of Mr.. Knott, think my opinion Of him is en-
titled to some weight. Mr.. Knott is an orator
of whom kentucky would not have been
ashamed in times gone by, when Kentucky
giants walked Pennsylvania avenue; he Is
lawyer OF standing in that State, where law
yers are bred, reared and trained for the bar
of the South and West as her horses are for
the raee-courses Of those sections; and he is a
gentleman, despite his politics. regard this
appointment as good one, and perhaps the
only good one of the whole batch. -arz.3
'-.E a.H ...-. A KENTuCEY DFNfoCRAT
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THE New York World declares that the
'1eader of the House is not talking
member" but boasts that he will be ably
supported in that regard by Messrs. Wood,
of New York, and Hill, of Georgia, who
are his contemporaries on the Ways and
Means Committee. What spectacle A
Union soldier relying upon man who in
cited the anti-draft riots in New York and
a blatant rebel for support! But what else
could be expected in the ex-Confederate
House of Representatives .. z.s
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Mr.. BARNUM, of Connecticut, is cred
tied with having saved the Nutmeg"
State to the Democracy. In view of this
alleged fact he naturally expected to be
recognized by an appointment on some
committee of importance. 1t seems, how
ever, that Mr.. Speaker Kerr disregarded
his claims in this regard, as we'll as the
fact that he has served several terms in
Congress, and Mr.. Barnum makes very
poor showing among the applicants for
committee places
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22

THE FREQUENCY Of robberies and muir
ders on the Texas side of the Rio Grande
demands the attention of the War Depart.
ment. The rnurderers and robbers should
be sought out and punished. 1t is alleged
that they are Mexicans and Indians from
Mexico. If they are, and Mexico cannot
Or will not arrest and punish them the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22

WITH one exception-the New York
WorEd-the press of the country, so far as
heard from, and regardless of party, finds
fault with Mr.. Speaker Kerr's committee
appointments. And the Ohio soft money
Democratic organs are yet to be heard from.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

oS :, !, S1sc ~ .SS
~ Massachusetts, avenue and -Elghteenth
street. will celebrate It's anniversary TO-DAY.
list instant, Feast OF 81. Thomas. s-~~~-S---
At II a m the hoy Communion WILL be cele-
brated and s,rmoa Service will be choral. with
orchestral accom- paniment By society Band, :
Prof. DAM el Immich, leader. Evening service q
7:@. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Pfntney VIII I'D
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Poor Mr.. Speaker Kerr Even his
friends of the assistant Democratic press,
of the New York Tri5uDs order, say that
he did not do it ''purposely, o. course; but
simplY did not know better"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22

WITH the holiday adjournment of the
ex-Confederate House Of Representatives
the political atmosphere of the Capital has
improved, and very appropriately the
weather has also become more comfortable.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22

Ton SCOTT, hard money and the Exon
federacy were the controlling influences in
the organization of the House committees.
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New Publications..

"a Quaker,Among the Indians" BY Thos.
c. Battey. Published by Lee & Shepherd.
For sale by VIM. Ballantyne. 80 1g- ,rsli {.
"Babylon and Nineveh.'' By Rev. y. P.
Newman. Published by Harper Bros For
sale by G. c. Pursell. JEagerEa
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THE RATIONAL REPUBLICAN, HAS 4
LARGER CIRCULATION TRAE ANY OTHER
MORNING PAPER IN TIE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUABLA.
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WEDNESDAY MoRNINe::DECEnIBER q 1875.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

r SPECIAL NOTICES.
EGRGSD 6nsfsT6ss MSSHET
s.sas.s sassiE ss streets.
SCI a ; RSssass'E ssass.ad
~-A SPECIALITY FOR HOLIDAY
FEES NTs ,,n S boz Of genuine Il Bella s
fOrsa. a. GohpsT Tind I'll Penaa AVE. sofa
de2,-Im = (Under Metropolitan Hotei.)
|eCHRIsTMAs AT CENTRE MAI.
-. kEI:.In order to accommodate al classes,
slant, at O'Clock a. M. and remain open during
e aRe ssS Ss ol ample
the very best market products.
Farmers and country people win find 4 to their
day before Christmas.
The horse-cars pass entirely around Centre mar
duets 10 their homes in every portion Of the city,
1s,Country people Will do well to bring in good
EVERGREENs and CHRISTMAS TREES.
Let all prepare fora
~NOTICE.-PART WISHING 10
-. e5chaRse desirable arst;cIsss City or
ssSs;t: Second dooF,5 ONCE or Federal Insurance
.55 tAs 5aas = sp hHfr need
fwwAsHINGTON MARKET COM
heldsrs a the washington Market Company will
noos On ssf IN:
directors the ensuing year, and to Sc. on sng
other subject within the power Of the corporation.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Dec. %, 1875. de2-td
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Presldent-Geo. H. B. white.
secretary-wn. L. BrImhall.
1reasurer-Wm. V. s. Wilson.
Directors-Wm. N. Roach, s. Wolf, JAS J.
WisRSs Edwin %iscS, l. Boat ssd and 4 B.
Kelly.
fsT s
% pas IN
The most equitable Of any cooperative assocla-
asssEssa the Constitution.
aEotice Of the Secretary COT Seventh street
kFTHE VISITING CON HITTEE OF
~ THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AS
ISOLATION Will visit any sick young men In the
sending their address to the rooms, corner of
Ninth and D Itreets. decao
FA MEETING OF THE STOCK.
"a 1Re Of ave nssris pr fs
vii! 6s Ssld = tSs ONCE q the so@psny ysnasry
pany. Polls open at u ms iiGss nt2 p .,as,,
sAM'L Cross, Secretary. dsso-ti
k~A LEXA AN DRIA AND FREQ
~ ERIOKSBURG RAILWAY.
SPECIAL NoTICE.-On and aiter MONDAY,
Dec mbtr q, 1875. trains for Richmond and the
South will leave the depot OF the Baltimore and
Potomss rHiiESsd, SIKH street and Pennsylyania
sunday. GEO. G. WILKINS,
ED. s. Young. Superintendent. -
A. e. It. Agent. de2Lif
f%N0TIgE-G U. D. O. F.-THE MEN.
~ hers of Eastern star Lodge, No. l02s, are
her by notified &c meet 81 their hall corner Ninth
and ID streets northwest, TU ESDAY, 2lst instant,
At IL O'Clock. TO attend the funeral OF our late de-
ceased brother.P. n. F.BAszIL BROWN. Members
Of sister Lodges in good standing are invited to
attend The body Will rest in Israel Bethel church
At O'Clock. JOHN X. DAVIS, p. S.
JOHN McCoRPIN, N. G. de20 2ts
t~eA GREAT DIsCOvERY-DR DE
~ MEzA, In his eight years of practice in
this country has been very successful In treating
Deafness and all cbrouic diseases by his discovery.
His office is at 64 street northwest, ashington,
ID. q. decls-Im
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Notice is hereby given that the coupon on the
Preferred Construction Bonds of this company
due January, 1854. viii be paid at the banking
house Of hessrs. Alexander Brown q Sons, Baltl-
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Matiuual gepablifatI
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ner Of ThIrteeuth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
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We always laugh when the erudite editor
of the World grows funny. The way in
which he sings polysyllables about is provoca-
tive of mirth, and we indulge in the pro
pensity. But when the E. E. on Tuesday To-
Gated Achilles on the Isle of Calypso as sub
ject to the Establishments as well as the wand
of Gree, we INDUCED in a loud guffaw. We
always thought it was Ulysses ---......
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MINOR TOPICS.

Rubenstein, the young and polished Jew,
who is charged with having loved his cousin,
Sarah Alexander, not wisely, and then with
having cut her throat too well, is feigning iu-
sanity to evade going to meet his victim.
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kS No. CANAL OoMPANY,l
PRESIDENTS OFFICE, )
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Notice is hereby given that the coupon on the
Preferred Construction Bonds of this COMPANY
due January, 1864. Will be paid at the banking
house of Messrs. Alexander Brown & Sons Baltl-
more, on and after WEDNESDAY, 18th Instant
delS-dtd A.P, GORMAN President
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ENoTIcE TO POLICY HOLDERS.
OFFICE OF MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE 90 4
Policy holders are hereby notified to renew their
or before MeNpXY, DECEMBER =, 1875. In order
70 time and avoid the crowd come several days
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conrulsions, sp.sms, S. vita; dance and ali nef,
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eW.CATHOLIC BOOKS, LACE PIC.
80 lures, rosaries, (stsuns in steel and silysr.l
az as s1s1.s s4ss and
IS northwest open sunday morning fTo% a- sfo
~vEGETINE, PERUVIAN SYRUP
rs and all other tonics and blood purifiers,
HgmRaFBsy s SPECIFIES and Witch Hazel e ne
k< REMEMBER JUsTH's OLp(
~ STAND, He pays for secondhand Clesl..
ing, Boots, shoes, &c, as Fair tcashl Priced
Seventh Streets nosthDes NOE Sy ma prom na
ly attended to. sepIi-f
~LUNGA TPR1TEUTORs.
~ Hsle's Honey and Tar, Bulls Syrup, Bal
sans: ETpectorants and all cough remedies, at
~ DALLEY's, TRAsK,s AND
~ other ointments, Gordshells, CarboIc,
Russia and all other salves, at Coughlin's TEMPLE
~wILBOR's, DE Johns, MOI.
caswelrs ana otSef Goa Liver uii:, al oesEs,
Inns Temple Drug Store. nos-tf
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~ TEA, COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE,
--r PURE AND FRAGRANT,
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Here we get a glimpse OF Washington himself
the eyes Of an old gossip, whose story yOG
aon.t Know whether to believe or not The
christmas feeling comes up again in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22

In ne, is given In Mr.. scudder's story of s'CCP
ana MARS" The Centennial crops out again
the fresh installment Of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-22
SCRIBNER FOR JANUARY.
hale's Historical Novel BEGUN.

centennial and a holiday flavor. 1t opens wits
NEW YORK IN THE REVOLUTION,
and picture of Christmas In New York, one h,,-
dred years ago, celebrating the good deed of An
Attorney-ai-Law, which, according to the autho-
OF the article, has Kept his memory green for \
century, A sketch OF
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"TRE KINGS CHRIsTMAs,,

and in ''VINO sANTo." But Eanother marked
Characteristic of this number is suggested By IFS
household papers. Mr.. BURROUGHS author ar
'WAkE RoBIN,'' gives an account OF his own
nouse-butldlng, with plans, and MIR. CLARENCE
Cook resumes his papers on house-furnishIno aaS
decoration, under the title of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-06
A Description of the savior.

From Fosters Encyclopedia of Illustrations.
The following is correct translation
Of an epistle sent by Publius Lentullus
to the Roman Senate: There appeared
in these days a man OF great virtue
named Jesus Christ, who is yet among
US; of the Gentiles accepted for q
prophet Of truth; but his disciples call
him the Son of God. He raiseth the
decd and cureth all manner of disease
A man OF stature somewhat tall and
comely, with very reverend counte.
nance, such as the beholder must both
love and fear. His hair the color of a
chestnut full ripe, plain to the ears,
whence, downward, it is more orient,
curling and waving about his shoulders.
In the midst of his forehead stream OF
partition Of his hair after the manner ol
the Nazarites; forehead plain and deli
cate; his face without spot or wrinkle,
beautiful with lovely red; his nose and
mouth so forked as nothing can be rep,
resented; his beard thick, in color like
his hair, not overlong; his look inno-
cent and mature; his eyes gray, quick
and clear. In reproving, he is terrible;
in admonishing, courteous and fair
spoken; pleasant in conversation, mixed
with gravity, 1t cannot be remembered
that any have seen him laugh, but many
have seen him weep; in proportion OF
body most excellent; his hands and arms
delectable to behold; in speaking very
temperate, modest and wise; a man oi
singular beauty, surprising the children
of men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-06
A Curious Theory.

In his Engimas of Life Mr.. Greg,
the well-known English essayist, takes
the ground that bodily pain and disease
are not only compatible with, but may
directly contribute to the loftiest efforts
of the intellect, sometimes positively en-.
hansing the powers-that the effect of
some disorders and Of certain sorts Of
pain upon the nerves is to produce cere-
bal excitation, and that the stimulus
thus communicated to the material Or
gan Of thought renders it for the time
capable of unusual effort. Mr.. Greg as
serts that men under the stirring inAu-
ence of severe pain are capable of de.
gree of imaginative and ratiocirative
brilliancy which astonished themselves
and all who have known them only in
ordinary means Of comfort, torpid facul-
ties becoming vigorous and sparkling,
forgotten knowledge being recovered
and marvellous CLEANS sf insight being
vouchsated them. The wonderful elo.
quence of Robert Hall is believed to
have been greatly owing to the stimulat-
ing influence Of a terrible spinal NAL
ady. DIR. Oonolly mentions gentleman
whose mental faculties never reached
their full power, except under the irrita-
ton of a blister. Such instances as
these are regarded by Mr.. Greg as fully
corroborating his theory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-06
The Late John mitchell

At the second annual picnic given by
the Robert Emmett Club, at the HorticuI
tural Garden, in Nashville, last Thurs
day. General Bate, in his eulogy on John
Mitchell, the Irish patriot, speaking oil
his American career, said:
Passing on to New York, he resumed
his journalistic career, in the better days
of our republic, without the fear of gag,
laws" arrest or banishment, aud after
years of labor, wearied of the excite.
ment consequent upon metropolitan
life, he sought refuge and quiet in one
of the most hid-away places known to
the inhabited part of our country. He
found nestled in the spurs of the Allie.
gheny mountains in Blount county,
East Tennessee, a little uninhabited
vale of Avoca, where the bright wa
ters meet, where in the deep solitude
he could commune with nature up to
natures God" without the fear of in
trusien, and settled there. Though
away from the busy hum Of men, ban
ished and exiled, and "the dew on bis
thin robe hung heavy and chill" yet,
even here, he could not shut out from
his vision the spot of his birth, the play
ground of his boyhood aud theater of
his eventful after-life. He nightly saw
above him the same twinkle of those
little eyes of heaven which for centuries
had been the silent watchers Of the glory
and gloom of his fatherland. Their re-
dected immage danced in the bright
little arteries Of the Tuckaleechee cove,
with the same glee as they were wont in
the bosom of his own Killarney.
The winter seems to have chilled
his ardor for mountain seclusion, and
with the incoming spring he returned to
the walks Of active life, to renew in
Knoxville the efforts of his vigorous pen,
and the Citizen, under the editorial man
agement of Mitchell and Swan, appeared
before the reading public. 1t was while
he lived here that your speaker saw him
for the first and only time. He came one
day, where | CHANGED to be, in the taste
ful library Of bis social and literary
friend, Hon. VIM. G. MeAdoo, whose
attainments made him a congenial COM
panion for the scholarly Irishman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-06
TOILET ALCHEMY.
Dreadful Secret of How beauty is
Acquired.

DreadfuI secret of How beauty Is
Acquired.
Paris cor, Philadelphia Press.l
A very curious industry in Paris, and
one that is more extensive than might
be supposed from its nature, is that OF
paints, pencils aud powders for making
up the complexion Most of the great
perfumers such as Guerlain, Pirer, etc
have a back room to their shops, spe-
cially devoted to this mysterious com
merce. The ordinary method of daub-
ing the face first with q white paint and
then with rouge finds no favor with the
consummate artists who teach the use
Of these beautifying compounds For
whitening the skin preparation is
shown that is composed of some insol.
uble powder in a liquid; the bottle must
first be well shaken and very small
quantity of its contents must then be
taken on fine old linen rag or bit OF
cotton and rubbed round and round till
the preparation has penetrated the skin
thoroughly. This wash makes the com
plexioh beautifully white without trace
Of aouriness of powder or ordinary
paint. 1t is very costly, being sold at
twelve dollars for a small bottle
full. Next comes rouge, which
is also very costly, being valued
at eighteen dollars for box Of the
best article From this superfne article
the grades descend through different
prices till we reach the coarse sixty-eent
rouge, which no well-bred beauty would
eondescend to use. Different shades OF
rouge are sold for different occasions;
therei is a shade for daylight, one for
theater, one for the ballroom, one for
the race-course, etc. Then we have q
scarlet liquid used for coloring the lips
and black powder for blackening the
edges Of the eyelids. The last requires
some dexterity in its use, as it must be
put on as powder and delicately
washed in with fine linen rag and
lukewarm water. Black and brown
pencils are used for marking the arch Of
the eye heavy and pencil OF delicate
blue comes for tracing the veins on the
white surface Of the painted skin. To
aid in this last orowning touch Of the
whole artistic performance, chart has
been prepared which gives with medical
accuracy the position Of every vein in
the human face, neck and chest The
negative quality of harmlessness is
claimed for the most Of these pigments
yet deaths from too free use of them
are not uncommon. M. Obin, of the
Grand Opera, was killed by the white
paint wherewith he whitened his head
when he played in William Tell, and
Mile Mass, the celebrated actress
fell a victim to the poisonous effects oi
the hair dye wherewith she restored the
raven hue Of her profuse tresses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-06
drinking Fonntninn.

An article in q recent number of the
Baltimore Gazette gives some of the de-
tails in reference to the erection Of drink
ing fountains in that city for the free use
of every one. The City Council made
an appropriation of $4,000 for their erec-
tion, and with that comparatively small
amount the water engineer has had con-
structed tweuty-six fountains, and they
are now being erected in eligible posi-
tions in that city. This is a much better
return for the money expended than is
customary with corporations, and there
are no means Of estimating the solid
comfort and good which will accrue to
the public from these fountains. Sup
plying the people with pure, fresh water
at hand whenever wanted will do more
good than regiment of temperance lee
turers in stopping the drinking of intox-
icating liquors. The ratio Of arrests in
city supplying its citizens freely with
pure water will decrease as the fountains
increase, and the benefits thus received
are incalculable, TO say nothing Of the
comforts added by their presence
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-06
The Pretty Empre.s of Anstria.

Paris Letter to the Philadelphia Telegraph ]
We are not, after all, to be permitted
to catch glimpse of the fair Empress
of Austria, though she did pass through
Paris a few days ago. About thousand
people went to the railway station to see
her come in but the lovely Elizabeth at
the last moment quickly changed her
destination and came into Paris by an
other route, thus disappointing the eager
crowd of sightseers. She is well worth
looking at, is this faireSt Of royal ladies',
though she is thirty-eight years Of age
and possible grandmother besides. |
saw her at Vienna ten years ago; she
then looked about twenty slender as a
reed and graceful as a deer, with the
loveliest dark eyes in the world, and such
profusion OF dark silky hair that it fell,
coil upon coil, from under her coquettish
little hat, only restrained by the meshes
Of "a fine silk hair net. Her style an ID ele-
gance were unsurpassable, far exceeding,
to my mind, the more artificial graces OF
the Empress Eugene. She dresses very
simply now, it is said, usually in black,
gray, or lilac, never having worn gay
colors since the death of her eldest
daughter, several years ago. Her man
ners are marYelously sweet and winning,
and she is as popular as she is beautiful
Truth compels me to state that it is cur
rently reported that she henpecks her
imperial spouse numerically, and that
he, like q wise man, submits quietly to
her dominion. When she first arrived
at the Imperial Court she gave Immense
otfense to her naughty mother.in-law, the
Archduchess Sophia Of evil memory, by
insisting upon going out walking think
of profaning the sacred feet of the EN-
press Of Austria by contact with the
vulgar earth ID and carrying an umbrella,
which last is, we believe, a fatal sin
against royal etiquette. She inherits the
simplicity Of her manners from her father,
the Archdnke Macmillan Luitpold, OF
Bavaria. This gentleman travels very
quietly, aud with no more state or form
than any ordinary private gentleman.
he was recently on his way from Munich
10 Vienna to visit his daughter. In the
same compsrtment in the train with him
self was talkative little Austrian trades.
man, who soon got into conversation
with his quietlooking companion After
talking over matters aud things for some
time, and getting ample information
about his business. his family. his desti.
nation, ETC., he asked And pray sir,