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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08

IT is STRANGE that with all the knowl-
edge the Detective Press pretends to have
regarding the " carnival of corruption "
which they say the "carpet-baggers" have
enjoyed in the South, they are unable to
point out or select by name q half dozen
Northerners who have made fortunes in
that section since the war. The very re
verse is the truth. Millions upon millions
of Northern capital have been invested in
the Southern States since 1865, some of it
so permanently that it will never be heard
of again, and some of it remaining visible
only as the means of yielding paltry and
unsatisfactory interest on the whole amount.
At the same time the Southerners them
selves have in numberless instances re-
covered from the mishaps of the war, their
cities and railroads have been rebuilt, new
manufactures have been established, and
they have reached a solid foundation for
future progress. That members of both
parties, carpet baggers aud natives, have
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08
BRoDHEAD & Co.
1905 F Street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth Streets.
SPRING STYLES.

We desire to call the attention offrIends, GUS
toners and strangers to our new and complete
stock of beautiful
SPRING and SUMNER DRESS GOODS,
&C., Just purchased In New York by
OUR Mn. BR0DHEAD,
at remarkably low figures, for cash, which we oter
At slight advance on first cost:
Beautiful Velvet striped Grenadines.
Plaid and Silk striped Grenadines.
Honiton Lace, Striped MuSlins.
La e, Striped PiQue.
Summer Camel's Hair fabrics.
Foulard-fnished French Cambrins:
Swisses, Tarletans, NainsoOks, French Muslins,
Victoria Lawns, Bishop Lawns, &C., &c.
Lyons Black SHE, &c., 81 81 25. $40 81 80 IS,
s11S A. s. Is, go, - and s325 per yard All very
Black Alracas and MOhAIrs, Is cents aud up
wards: beet makes.
Hsmburg EdginEI and Insertings, beautiful pat
New York Mills ~ BIeached Cottons. II cents.
Black French Cashmeres, double width and orI-
ginal dye. IS cents and upwards.
Wamsutt % A. Bleached Cottons, Is ce1ts.
AndrOsc0RPia a. Bleached CottOns, l2lfcents.
Eleeant 3-button Paris bids, Sl.S5.
Shetland W COL Shawls, 81. Is and upwards,
and host of other gods well worth the attention
OF those who wish to purch use fabrics OF the best
qualities and styles at reasonable rates.
Call and inspect our stock before purchasing
elsewhere. BRJDHEAD CO.,
1875 : street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth.
mheltf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08

THE publication of rumors about the
causes of the present impure condition OF
the Potomac water is to be regretted.
They have no foundation in fact, and are
calculated to disturb the peace Of mind and
bodily comfort of credulous people. II
our capable Board of Health has no better
argument to advance, for the purpose OF
showing that the water ''is a nuisance, -
than these unfounded rumors, they had
better abandon the case at once. 1t is no.
ticeable that since the weather has become
more settled the water has become clearer.
Now, let the Board 60 on with its investi-
cation, but let it be conducted on basis
Of facts, and not on the presumption that
idle street rumors are true.
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DIED,

BARRINGER.-April 6, 1875, PERcIvAL V. D.,
son Of N: and Florence L, Barringer, aged ave
years and six months.
MINNETREE,-On the 9Th Of April, 1875, at the
residence Of James A. Kennedy, 625 street north
west Miss JANE NJ. MINNETRKE, in the sixty
seventh year Of her age, after an illness OF nine
dsys, Of typhoid pneumonia.
Funeral from the above residence on Thursday,
uo-day) at O'Clock p. m. Friends are invited to
attend.
CLEMENTS.-Onth the 9Th instant, at s:45 O'Clock,
WALTER SIDNEY, only son of the late Sidney A.
and Eunice dement's, aged two years one month
The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2
o'clock. from the residence OF his mother, No. 100
North Carolina avenue east.
GOLDEH.-At Poplar Springs. April 6, HARRY
r. GOLDEN, son OF John Golden, aged sixteen
years two months and four days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral from his fathers residence, No. 1917 Sew
enth street northwest. this morning at IL O'Clock,
church, where the funeral services will be held,
commencing at l2:0 O'Clock.
SHEPHERD.-on the 9Th inst, JOSEPH sHEP-
HERD, aged eighty-sIx years.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
full requested to attend bis funeral from his late
residence, street. between Eleventh and Twelfth
ueets toUtheast, this afternoon at CLOCK.
SPEkCER.-On Tuesday, April 9, at 2:3l O'Clock
p, M, EVA MAY, only e. lld OF John and Florence
v. spencer, aged nine years two months and TWEEN
RClatiyes and friends OF the family are re Jpect-
fully invited to attend her funeral this afternoon,
at O'Clock, from the re ldence OF her parents, 81
FAyette street, eeorgetOwn, d. U.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08

Gov. TILDEN has pardoned Ingersol on
the pretence that he will be used as a good
witness against certain UNPUBLISHED mem,
bers of the Tammany ring. This is a mis-,
take. Boss Tweed himself should have
been pardoned. He would make the best
witness, because he knows more about
Tammany rascality than any other member
of the gang. He would also be useful in
securing the Democratic nomination for
President to Tilden. "Give the old man
another chance"
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A CARD.
To Ny Fellow-CitizsnS Regardless Of Party.

To Ny Fellow-CitizenS Regardless OF Party.
LITwALToN, VA, March IS. 1875.
An article Of mine in THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN Of the 26th ultimo, entitled "Another In
dorsement," having been misstated, altered and
changed, and in its disguised shape circulated
through the district by my enemies to my detri-
ment, beg leave to state that the article in ques-
tion was only IN Endorsement" Of the course Of
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,, praising 1t for its
which am q member. I deny that the article in
question "called for troops, "insinuated the sex
istence Of Ku-Kluxi in Virginia" or in any manner
misrepreseRted the state Of affairs in Virginia
1t was an article that spoke OF the far South and
only gave The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN the praise
and credit that is most Justly due to It.
Being Q Candidate for no office and having
friends In all parties, wish to set myself right in
the eyes Of the public through your columns.
T. SPICER CURLErT.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08

managed the case up to this time, and will
earn the warm appreciation of every honest
man by continuing their investigations
until they have probed to thevery bottom
of the nest of corruption which apparently
exists in that particular branch of the Gov
eminent business. Meanwhile let the De,
tectiye press, the Independent press, the
Third Party press, or whatever it may be
called, howl until it is hoarse. The peo-
pie will understand that the officers of the
Government are doing their duty, and that
is all that is required of them.
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lOPFICIAL.l
rCircular.l
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

CCircular.l NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 2, 1875.
In view Of the limited number OF men allowed
the navy by law, It has become necessary to
make reduction in the compliments OF crews
Of vessels.
Commanding officers Of vessels are directed to
reduce the complement of crew OF their respective
commands, according to the list furnished them
by the bureau Of equipment and recruiting.
This reduction Is to take place as soon as prac-
tcable. GEO. NJ. RoBEsoS,
Secretary ofthe Navy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08

Now the New York Sun has discovered
that Postmaster General Jewell paid the
expenses of numberless Republican speak
ers during the late Connecticut campaign.
Wonderful New York Sun! 1t ''shines
for all''-kinds of malign falsehoods and
''stinks and shines like a rotten mackerel
by moonlight"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08
THURSDAY MoRNING::::::::::::APRI s. 1871

The Pacific coast papers are after Sam
Randall now because he voted for Billy
McGarrahan's claim. Is it possible that
the Democrats are unable to get candi-
date for Speaker of the next House against
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08

BUELL-O'DOwD.-On the 9Th instant, at st.
Aloysius church, by the Rev. Father Mcguire,
Mr.. ALLEN BUELL., Of Batavia, n. Y, aud Miss
cards.
MCCAUsLAND-ADAMS. the 9Th of April,
at The Church of the Incarnation, by the rector,
Rev. j. l., Townsend, Can't FRED & McCLEs.
LAND, OF Providence, r. l and Miss CORA BELLE
ADAMS, Of Washington, ID. @.
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THE AKTIEICIAh sToEE gonPANr

or THE DISTRICT OF COLUMIA
are prepared % supply At short notice Thing foI
Yestibules. Sidewalks, FootWaYs, and Ourbing, In
different eolors; Fountains, Lawn Ornaments,
House and Lawn Steps. and Platforms; houses
fronted; cellar walls and flooring cemented TO eI.
clude samDness; Kitchens and areas cemented and
mace perfectly dry, and . sure preventive against
work executed for which Portland Cement 10
adapted. Our Portland Cement becomes in lev
In common use, and u an admirable imitation OF
nuAquestionAoiA, aOBERTs, Manager,
iRnn-0 - g LouiatAR AVanlA
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08

TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN has 4
LIRGFR CIRCULATION THAN ANY OTHER
FORMING PAPER IN THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA,
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GOLDEN HILL

GOLDEN HILL
" A FRsT-CLASs FAMILY FLOUR.
Price Low. Quality Unsurpassed
All First-elass Grocers have It.
W. NJ. GAIT,
Wholesale Agency,
fehs-n IndianS avenue aud First street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08

NEW AND SEOOND-HAND-ONE PRICE
~ only. New clothing sold At very reasonable
prices. Selected stock of secondhand clothing very
cheap, At JUSTH'S, 61s D street, between Sixth
and Seventh northwest. Branch store, IFS Z
street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth NV. jy5
WAN D-SECOND-HAND FURNI-
w ture, Bedclothes, Secondhand Clothing, and
Boots and Shoes. VIII pay the highest cash prices.
Orders by mail promptly attended to, by H.COLE-
NAN CO., No. s8, corner OF Tenth street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. ap2S-tv
EUREKA EMPLOYMENT OFFICE sIs
IL street. Residence, Eureka House, I7I3 K
street, between Connecticut avenue and Elgh-
janis '''ee' AO MRS. LOUISE c. BUTLER.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

FOR SALE OR RENT.
NN[~~N-~OoO~.~INJ~~-N ~%-O-N-~.~J~-~J~.~I~%1~
ENOR SALE AND RFNT.-WE HAVE FOR
Il sale ard rent on Capitol Hill the largest and
finest line Of improved and unimprOved property
In the market. Prices low, and terms easy.
. We have this fact in regard to real estate on
capitol Hill. that few or none Of those who invest
here ever leave this beautiful ami healthul section
OF tie city. Property is yet low on the Hill, and
tie margin for high sp CulaiiOn Is undOubted.
HESTER, HISCKLEY 4 Co,
Real Estate Brokers,
apl-Ths&Mtf ITO First street southeast.
TOR SALE OR RENT.-FIYE THREE
y story and basement BRICK DWELLING
west: fer sale or rent. HOus have Just been I'm
lshed In rest style by Philadelrhil contractor;
eight rooms, gas, hot and cold water. marble man
Ties water-clostt T., with sewer connections; range
ance in one, two and three years. with seven per
cent interest on deferred payments. VIII be rent
MILLS DEAN.
45s Louisiana Avenue, opposite City Hail.
mh2C-lm lStarl
ENOR SALE OR RkNT-FOR SALE OR
II Bent, seven substantially built Brick Houses,
Jwo-sIory, Mansard oof snd basement finish, with
All the modern cOnvenienees, on K. between Thtr-
tenth and Fourteenth streets Also, two first class
Brick Houses on d, between Ninth and Tenth
streets Nos. 9l5 and 9l7 northwest, for sale APP
ply at 1904 on the remis the undersigned, los
or Il3 New Jersey avenue southeast;
EIRST-CLASS BLACK DRESS GOATS,
- almost new, for sale or hire, at ''JUSTH'S,"
6l9 u street northwest, between Sixth and Seventh
N:B:-Costly Silk Dress,very cheap.
del5-tjanl
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
M xRRES CH0ITE ( CO.'S


WARREN CHOATE & co.'s
LIST OF NEW BOOKS.
Songs Of Oar Youth. Set to Music. By the
thor of John HAlfaX'' 3 81
loves Victory. By B. l. FarJeOn--.. p
The Story OF Valentine and His Brother. By
MIS-. OsipnanL. 20
Conditions OF Success in Preaching without
Notes. By Rev. DR.. stOrrs.. ............... 1 25
Gods Word through Preaching. By Rev. DR..
Shakespeare Commentary. By pr. Gervinus 5 q
Laskzl chewan and the Rocky Mountains. By
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Taine's History of English Literature. New
Snd beautiful English edition. 4YOls., red
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history and Practice of the Fine and Orna-
mental Arts. %
Troy and Its Remains. With maps, pans.
views and cuts; representing 500 objects OF
Antiquity discovered on the site. By Dr.
80 Any book sent by mai p stage free,
ceipt Of order accompanied with price of book.
WARREN CHOATE & Co.,
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
ap5-tf Vernon Row. cor. Pa, av. aud Tenth st.
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AatiunaI gtpnblifatr
W. J. Editor and Proprietor.

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is published every
morning Sundays excepted) st the southwest cor
ner ofThirteenth street and Pennsylvania aVenue,
and is furnished To suhscribers Cby cArrersl at hfty
cents per month.
Mail subscribers, postage paid, $500 per year
400 for six months, and 900 for three months
Terms invariably in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTlslNG:
Twenty-Five cents per line. Advertisements
under the head of For Sale or Rent, ~ Wanted, "
GIIost and Found, - and Personal" twelve and
. half cents per line.
lFAu communications, whether on business or
for publication, should be addressed 70 VIM. d
NrRTIGB. Proprietor, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, d. G.
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e. W. MILLER. Owner.
Nos. II02 and 1ID4 SansOnl street,
Asst Phil del Dhia. PEss

EOR SALE-AT CHEAP RATES AND ON
- LONG TIME.
1902 g T" streets rooms, pressea-brick fr1nt,
bsy window, gas, bath, &c; has two-story frame
stable In Re ar Of lot.
Also. 3l2 Thirteenth street sOuthwest-tWo-story
brick. rooms, water. sewer. pIpeTed. &c.
Also nicely located lots north side of 'tS ~
street, between Tenth street and VeTM ont avenue.
Titles perfect. Owner will assume cost of con-
veyancing.
Apply at 1909 ''Tr street northwest.
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BOARDING,

G0I D1SORTHGWEsT.o GO0D" 30 LR00 AND
OO ROOMS, At 65l D street northwest, at
moderate rates. feT-f
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TOR SALE-A NEW TAGEHOUSE, AT
II lie Droit Park, containing seven "a rooms and
cellar, water and gas. House 9x52. Lot contain
ing 4i3 feet; front. 60I9l deep. Price a. 500. Ap
ply at JOHN C. GALATIANS Paint Store, cor
ner OF Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Keyto be had next door. no27-tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08

NEW BOOKS,
WIN. BALLANTYNB'S, Ne. 1923 S!TGlth street.
DR.. McCOsh's Reply to TyndaI.
Mature end tie hthle- by Prof. Dawson.
The Swallowed Home and Light Beyond, by Brick
erst.
All about Jesus, Rev. A. Dickson.
EaTth's Morning: or, Thou gHts on Genesis.
Hours in q Library. Preaching without Otes, &c.
sp2-If
NEW PUB LICA TIOUs.
Strength anh Beauty. By Mark Hopkins, d. d.
The W oudt rful Life. By II sby-StGettOu.
Gent raiship; or, How to Manage My Hush ind. By
Alice Brand; romance or the Capital. BY HIN.
A. 6. Riddle.
Draw Poker By Hon. L. z. SchSnck
Poem r. ad at the SOcisl Reunion of the Vale
Alumni Association. Washington. FvbruIry -,
1873 Ey q. L. Cox class of '35.
Conflict Between Religion and Science-Drlper,
Law ard Lady Wilkie Collins.
LInicy Rockford. BY Justin Mccarthy.
haI aCter Sketches. By Norman Mcleod, DID.
GIEvile Memoirs. Hric-a- q 'aC-SerieS.
His TT o Wive-. By Mary Clrmmer Ames.
EIads and Tails. Grace Greenwood,
Testimony of the Evspgellsts. (GIesnle1f)
The HI tory Of LAWYERS. By VIM. Forsyth
The TiCnbOrue Trial.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08

R8e WASHINGTON MARKET COM.
kS PANY.-A special meeting OF the stock
holders of the Washington Market Company will
be held at the Office of the company, on the market
grounds, on SATURDAY, April II, at 1870 O'Clock
in the evening. to act on any subject within the
power of The corporation.
BY order Of the Directors.
ap7-IOt b. d. WHITNEY, Secretary.
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WASHINGTON BY ETHAN ALLEN,
w can be seen and his services awaited of At
WASH. NAILOR'S stables for the season Of 1915.
mhIs-G
ENOR SALE-HOUSES, NO. s3s STREET,
- 90, 500: $40 N street, $500; sT n street,
the city. Z. j. SWEET,
fe4-tf Sill Seventh street,
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RTCAPITOL. NORTH O STREET
~ AND SOUTH WASHINGTON RAILWAY
COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given that books Of sIbscrIp-
ton to the capital stock of the Capitol, North D
Street and South Washing ton Rail way Company
will be kept open at the office OF the Company, No.
100 Pennsylyanla avenue, southwest corner of
Tenth stree. } from to O'Clock p. m, Of EACH
DAY until the remaining stock Is sub Scribed for.
But few hundred shares remain unLaken.
JOSEPH WILLIAMS, President.
W. j, COMING, Secretary. aDS-tf
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SPECIAL NOTICES

no :, = " q q, :.
~ Notice is hereby given that claim, for
c4mEensation for clothin;., :, destroyed during
the SMALLPOX epidemic in 1918 will be Ionsi iered
bv the Board Of Health unless presented and
proven on or before April 30, 1875 ...n
sr.sSst 1e- " ~ n M III Iss n N gnn-at.rr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-08

R"e CHARLES II. BOWEN, M. D.,
kSS has remoI ed his office to No. 634 Massachu-
sets avenue, between Sixth anu Seventh streets.
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n" EVERYBODY WILL HAVE IT.
- The United States CENTENNIAL
MEDAL" A beautiful little souvenir illustrate
ing the growth and prosperity Of free people in
hundred years.
only authorized agents for the District Of Co
lUmbiA. HAMILTON PEARSON,
ers in Chandeliers, Plumbers Goods, &C., &C.
marl1.ff
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DRY GOODS.

Selling Goods TO Suit the Times.
Shoes, Hats, Clothing and Gents Fur
nishing Goods,
(An new stock.) Shoes from the lowest prices up
TO The finer grades. Hats for men, boys and chill
dIen, at all prices. Hyou want good spring suit.
at low price, for men AID toys, call at 1914 and
1910 Pennsylvania avenue, wher; you Will get I ne
worth Of your money. j. W. SELBY.
ap6-tf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-29
MICHIGAN ITEMS.

THERE are /, 1913 fewer saloons in thi
state than there were year ago.
GENEsEE county has wild boy in it
poor-house. When let loose he puts TO
the woods and climbs tree.
L. G. WILLIAMS, lumber merchan
OF Flint, has failed, with liabilities o
$40, 600, and assets mt 5000
+. A. KENNEDY has been elected Su
perintendent of the Poor for Jackson
county, vice Barnard, deceased.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the
conviction of Andreas Keator, lately sent
to State Prison from the Ingham Circuit
for seven years, for perjury.
a SAGINAW school teacher whipped q
pupil, and the pupils father whipped
the school teacher. Now the school
teacher is trying to get some one to whip
the father.
DIR. w. G. WYATT, prominent physi-
clan of Bay City, died last week from
the effects of blood poison. He assisted
Iii post-mortem examination few days
since, and the virus was communicated
to his system through a scratch on his
hand.
The firm of Weicks Bros, machinists,
and the Tawas Mill Company, of East
Tawas, have failed. The total liabilities
are $245, 900. Also the Northwestern Gas
and Water Pipe Company, of Bay City,
with liabilities ut $l30,000.
A ooLoBED boy, aged IL years, was
killed near Marshall, the other day, by
the kick Of q musket which he and some
other boys were firing. The boy held
the weapon in his hands few inches
from his stomach. When it was dis
1t kicked back and struck
him Ill the stomach, injuring him SO
severely that he died in about half an
hour.
WILLIAM STEWART, wholesale liquor
dealer, and one of the prominent citi-
zens of Au Sable, was found dead in that
village, one morning last week, opposite
the American House, with four deep
in his head, and his skull
smashed in, evidently causing instant
death. Stewart left his store at 8 D. IN.
the night before, with 81, 900 on his per-
son, and was not seen after. He leaves
wife and four children. Intense excite
nent prevailed.
LAST spring James Barlow, Marshal of
Au Sable, lodged man i'll the lookup
Tor being drunk and disorderly. Shortly
after, the building was consumed by fire
md the prisoner roasted alive. The
Marshal also held the Office of Coroner,
md under his direction the inquest was
leld. 1t was supposed at the time that
he prisoner fired the building. Barlow
vas arrested day or two since, charged
With murder. The allegation is that he
killed the prisoner by blow on the
head and fired the building to cover up
he crime.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-29
The Washington Monument.

The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Graphic writes SIN noting
the evidences of improvement in our
beautiful city must not omit to tell you
of the prospect, which is daily brighten
ing, for transforming our national eye
sore-the Washington Monument-into
an ornament for the city and an exponent
of American patriotism. The Monument
Society has in good earnest begun the
work of collecting subscriptions, and
large sums have been already subscribed.
The State of New York has pledged
$4,000 New Jersey, s., 900 Connect
cut, $4,000 and Minnesota, 81, 900 and
appeals are to be made to the Governors
of all the States. An appeal is now be-
ing made to all the societies and organ
izations of the United States, and there
are some 10000 of these, including Ma
sons, Odd Fellows, knights Templar,
Patrons of Husbandry, and Orders of
Mechanics. To none has the appeal
been urged in vain, and large proper
ton of these societies has already re-
sponded most generously Last week
the Grand Masonic Lodge of Illinois ap-
propriated the sum of 81 900 for the use
w
companied the appropriation with reso-
luton eloquently expressive of the rev.
erence which as Masons as well as
Americans they felt for the illustrous
chieftain who was one of their fraternity.
The Grand Lodge urged all the lodges of
Illinois to follow its example i'll appro-
priating money for the continuation of
the monument, each lodge according to
its means. The agents of the Monument
Society are busily Mt work seeking sub
scriptions, but there is no possibility of
howl being raised about monument
ring for the agents are not author
lied TO collect money-only subscrip-
tions-and the money is to be forwarded
when needed directly to the treasurer of
the Monument Society, Mr.. ). b. Har-
rison Smith.
"The monument has stood in its pres
ent condition for more than twenty years
without the means to carry on the work.
! 1t is now ia feet high, and when COM
pleted will be 4S5 in height, plain
obelisk, with stone terrace approaches,
200 feet in diameter. 1t will cost $500,
900 to finish it.
"When Congress meets, the Monu-
ment Society will lay before that body a
memorial asking, on behalf of the monu.
ment, the money intended by the appro-
priation of 100000 by Congress in 1898
to be devoted to the erection of statue
to George Washington"