Daily Republican., 1879-12-15
boarding Hsuses-Th Irish Suf-
ferers-The New Secretary OF War
Bills PasBed, DC.

the question Is very naturally asked
are there any private houses at all ?
TO this question we say yes, but they
are located in the more retired parts of
the city. But the majority OF Wash
ington people board partly because
hey fad it cheaper and less trouble
some.
rhere are soma Of the most completa
boarding houses in the country il
Washington. The prices OF q first class
boarding house range from $95 to Sl00
per month, this comes nearer to liv-
ing" Then comes the average board
ing houses, where you can tlud all the
mfort you want Outside of the house.
Picture in your mind a tall spare wo-
man moulded like lead penrll (with
he rubber attached) and you have a
'steel' pen portrait Of Washington
Iandlady. Y0u can imagine from her
appearance the amount Of attention your
''inner man" will receive. she is as
close as wax and Is decidedly on the
make. You apply for a room, (.his by
the way requires as much " red tape
inn.onI a. ST ~ .,'1 ;.,a - AZ. ar
lor, a room rsapsAably furnished, but
the very atmosphere smells msan and
close.
,.,ns 's. s.a5 o' W no a,,' n.s iua p'U,n ,;..I
nn,i @ 'a =, nas,nJ, ~ .ha ;nni,l ~ " 49,; ~
wa 90 poa''1t.' Ind; :n' lnsl'e 10 p.in'.u
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pe'sua1u yo, 'i"' you iase iii1' " itn q
'uy es:.nao'o ". "s,is4.'' ianuia'' WV n"s w. w.,
on''o' ,1-s -. o'' ~ "'io4' e. y" "te 0uoA
] u'ne,su NV 'oui .' lo'n' ,:'y1' '"t nave
n'o.nasu v", wv y, snise , nlst'' ;.b b'".,s ,h
iou eAp,ess y"n' uSiIent |1tn .h'
apaI'hien. anu ,u' iAuy P'i''ely WIN
aia"s WIN T on tue uis uiI? nei POSITION
1eii"n''s' io"aiuS e'ehiDs' ai'e, 1ou
'"Vn 'e1.,hou :, IRON .lsn. sfeli's auu
oa'i.ns' 'ou ieei inoI,u,u w iesile
anu enJoy peaoolui hish's resi- ou'
a.aS yvu ", AnU" hoI wn@' Is s,ore i9r
Wv. INC p'i.v" "niIi lI'"ou % III
KIND u material, there may perhaps be
one feather left, hut that will bs all.
Then there are many tAings which in
the stiffness OF the night keep one "up
to the scrat,h. oh there Is luxury
and pleasautness.
Your next engagement VIII he atthe Ia
ble--there you Will be called upon to
display your courage; the mea' IS an
infringement on the Goodyear patent,
(lndia Rnbher) aud the coffee needs
help on account OF its "wsakness.'-
Everything is dried up,eVSn to the land
lady. You are ncyer expected to ask
twice for your cup TO be replenish-
ed, If you do You will produce an
attack of heart disease on ttia be-
fore mentioned female. But nowhere
else can you find better place to Judge
human nature in all it' different toynm5.
The mother has her daughtelElon
hand anxious to "knock them doWD to|
the highest bldder.' shs comes 4Very
winter until she acoonplishes her
task.
-
Ihen, the man VINO mas seen pe'-
Ter Gays, pernaPs, no" o"iy gov
efnment clerS. i"e man "lo never
was anyoody anu never VIII D''
just waiting his opportunity 70 slide
MS trunk out OF The D'cN wlhdo~ anu
ply ms Viiiany eiSe"hefe' DO IL goos,
and thus l nave elVen you a oflpl de
scrlplion az 10 no" some people stay
not "iive, IN 'h's trra' Guy. Mr.
Plumb introduced a oltl IN ths senate
yesterday to amend the Revised Sat
utes relating to tax upon banks and
bankers. 1t provides that 10 a5socla,
ton shall De ,iaoie 70 the lax imposed
BY section 52l4 OF the REVISED stat
utes, upon any sam under the name OF
deposits Whien may os depo lteo Win
any other ASSOCIATION, bark or bankers,
and which Is sub)ect 70 'aXatlon with
such association.
Nearly every member OF the House
has given five collars to relie5e the
irish sufferers.
1t is expected that Sl50o Will be
'ais7d from members. Secretary OF
War Ramsey arrived in the city last
'veuing. lie appeared at the War /
Department this morning in his official
,apacity. After having the ordial to
20 through OF taking the oath of Office
IL returned to the Department and re-
rort,y Gentleman has orav hair and
years gold rimmed spoctaoles. The
Iouse thi, afternoon passed the ar n
bills. Fertilization and Pen 5
ion. The President and Mrs. Haves