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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-17
Forty sixth Congress, third session. House of Re
rcscnta;ivsS, Report No 2:sj.

NORTHERN ELE'TRp II;iHr COMPANY
February II. lSSl.-J'c0aWHoj ~ tie CpnsHsiRsg Oh
i'tiRr Bai'diegs oad ''roaads, and ordered 10 b.
Sir. Anterior, from the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds submitted the following
report. to accompany bill H. Il. 1192:
The Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
10 whom referred the petition Of the Northern
Electric Light Company to light the Capitol aud
grounds. submits the following report:
Your committee have, within the brief period
that has elapsed since said petition referred
examined to the extent of their opportunities the
system OF lighting proposed III said memorial, its
utility and economy compared with gas. and
also its utility as compared with other systems of
electric illumination.
Some of cur conclusions in the premises have
bcca arrived at with uiianinity and with conf
dcnce in their correctness. Others not without hest
tation sud considerable doubt.
Among those that are regarded az quite If not
absolutely certain, IS, that electric light is To- be
the light of the future for artificial illumination,
and that it will soon come into general use where
ever a food Or volume of brilliant light may be
needed for any purpose whatever.
Electric lights are no longer an experiment for
such illumination. They have been successfully
used for lighting not only the streets of cities and
towns, but also stores, factories, hotels. colleges
railroa'l depots. docks, public parks, and ocean
steamers They have made their way across the
ocean, have been introduced into the English
navy. light the English light houses aud furnish
the illumination for the British Houses Of PaTla-
.neut: and wherever strong. efficient, or power
full light i needed for large establishments they
have NOT only been found SUPERIOR but also cheaper
than any other.
Touching the comparative value of The electric
light furnished by the method proposed by the pc
ttOncrS and those OF other inventors aud patentceS
the committee have but little opportunity for OBJ
servaticn, and have formed only general impress
sGnS, and as to that speak with great hesitation.
We favor the plan Of the petitioners, however,
principally because their methods have been mefe
generally adopted than any other and seem 20 have
gone into more general use, and have met the ap-
probation of practical bushes, men who have had
direct pecIniary Interests at stake.
TIln
poratiOn, duly incorporated aud doing business i'll
the city of Boston. They propose to illuminate the
Capitol and the grounds around the same with an
artificial light powerful that of the ordinary
light of day that the Use of gas may be entirely
dispensed with in the Senate Chamber, the Repre-
sent.tiveS Hall, the Supreme Court room. the rO
tuuda corridors, and all the Committee rooms of
the Capitol, and that the same viii lie
thoroughly and completely lighted and ili.ni-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-17
The Natien,I safe.peposI. Cssapanz.

SEND 3-ceut stamp 20 AIack's Milk Chocolate. Isl
Chambers street, New York and get twelve fancy
cards.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-17

~
meeting of the stockholders of the National Brick
Machine Company for the purpose of eiecting trustees
for the year ending The first Monday of February,
Pennsylvania a avenue Washngto8 D. c. on M6&
DAY, the eth day of MARCH. 4. d. 1881. The polls
fe2d open O SAT H l. %if fsSS iis President
alge II. o. CANDEE. NJ. D.. V D., OF NEW
- York. Nitapathy or Vital Cure. For all dis
Consumption. Loss of vitality restored (HemorrhodS
or Piles Catarrh, and ali weaknesses speciality Con
stipatiOr, rheumatism Heart Disease, Cancers Scrof
ula; all Tnnrs, Malaria, Blood Diseases of what
ever name or nature thoroughly eradicted from the
Syotein: Deafness, Suffering and Stainering cured
Consultation free TO ALL ONCE and residence S4I
yIreet, corner Tenth, northwest. iel-lm*
hEe CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS AND
E-g Opium Habit guaranteed b. The use of DR.. L.
+. Keeleys Gold Remedies send for treatise. ]. II.
BRADBURY, Globe Hotel, cor. 18th and streets.
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kNe SPECIAL NOTICE
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
PURE NORWEGIAN COD LIVER OIL
at DREW;s DRTG STORE. corner Ninth St. and
Penn ave: at 50 cents per full pint bottle. ocS6m
hEe PRESCRIPTIONS PREPARED ACCT
~ rately and a. reasonable prices at COUGH,
Ninth and streets northwest.
eSF@ THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF TOI-
- let ATiicseS. for ladies and all the popular
STORE.
el@ IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM NEU-
~ ralgis, Headache, Tocthache. or any pain, one
application of Fluid Lightning Will relieve you. Sold
only 1T COUGHLIN'S. Masonic Temple no36
F6r HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES ofEVEBY
rs kind Humphreys Specifies Extract Witch
Hazel: Imperial Granun and other food for infants
~ CDUGHEIN'S- SeI3
ENys MONEY TO LOAN
~ IN SUMS TO SUIT
ON WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY. &c.
P. Wallach's Loan Office,
HI PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST.
Near Wizards Hotel mar22
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-17
AIderney Dairy wasous-'
ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS,
COEEEt.TEp - IANEARY 10 lssn.
Baltimore aEd Potomac Depot, corner
Sixth :a,.d 6 Streets
snI.ir:-ore and Ohio Depot. corner New
-. -. - Z, .....a
nd Z street

EVENING.
BALI Annapolis and
way stations ...-.---.-.- ID
iGiu. au1 -. Louis. ...- ia
.Baltimorc and way 40
y. Y. and Pbilz. eI. ~
Baltimore and way Al
Bait. and t.2lIrei eN-- j,H
PiedmOnl-FreJi <. Ils-
gGrStOwn POINT OF
Rocks anS way. 81.
iBalt., AuESU. & Way 81"
Stau2CA andNai"ye1 -
iBait. and way S'at.il~ -
sBait. L.&urri liv-
IttSgille cI.-....--.--.-. SO
iChiCaSO. Columbus
ami PiItSDuTg eL--.--- EE
sunday only. other .ra,'i'
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Mineral Waters.

Congress Watev-the purest and safest OF all ca
tharlic waters. None genuine sold on drGught
Avoid all coarse irritating waters foreign and do
nestle; they impair tho digestive organs and
kidneys. Lth,S.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-17
CITY ITEMS.
Diamonds for the inauguration.

The steamer CorcOran, Captain Blake, will re-
sumo her trips 10 Mount Vernon to-day. all Oh
structiOns being cleared.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-17

corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue cor
tinues to receive valuable5 of all descriptions i0s
safe keeping az very low rates.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-17

Only Turkish bath in the city, 500 st, near IN
dietary So. Best shampOCer this side OF New York
The highest cash price paid for dresses ami geats
clothing. watches, jeWelTy. etc. Cali or address
Hcrzog, sos Ninth St, near Pennsylvania ave.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-17
Jersey HaVCI
-NA'g1s4N 4 Wv
fN.Y.,Pllila. and Bait.

NAAt4E4 l. Wv
tN.Y.,Phila. and Bait.
ia .--------s.--.---.------ g ~
fFhila., 3alt. and way to
fPittSG :. Columbus,
Gin and 81. Louis. 6;:5
fPh.ia. and =. Y. eV.-. G.;i2,
Bait. and way stains SD
Frc't 4. POintOfRocS5
and way SratiO;:S ..-- 5:2l
Bait. and AnnEp. eY... 50
Ma-5iHsburG and EiS-
@sTStOWn &C. lSIGt.
hranCh} .................... go
fBslt. and way stains
(Aunap. or Sl'Ety5 led
Balf. eX..fU. .EJ
lDsAAN. - s-.s-s---s -s-s-- s-ss- Z ~
Trains marked : daily.
daily except sunday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-17

Solitaire Earrings, Il carats, fine. 500.
Solitaire Earrings, II carats, white, SO.
Solitaire Earrings, 2l4 CaTatS, white, $40
Solitaire Earrings, 3 CARTS. white, Sl75.
Solitaire Earrings, "a carats, fine, 500.
JACOBS BROTHERS
l2gQ Pennsylvania aveIu2
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-17
DIR. soyee's turkish Bath

The Shedd Baths
ct 9a3 street is the place to obtain the best BATH
OF all kinds
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-17
THIS is A JOB!D

The exclamation ut the head of this
article is ono now often heard at The Capitol. On
looking 10 from whence il proceeds. it is found
10 be from the stockholders Of the Washington
Gasligllt Company in Congress or froIn aIuons the
various officers Of Congress about the Capit0i and
their satellites or else from somcboGy wbu nm
thinkin.ly echoes the words which they 50 lIIt-
ceasingly utter. " This is job
As you listen the refrain grows ulOn0t1naiis and
YOU begin 10 wonder what has excited the ire OF
the usually quiet and unobtrusiye gas monopoly
After very careful search Tor the cause the secret
stands revealed. 1T has not been easy even for the
friends of The called Job" 20 get ar the :lnr-
IncntS which the cause Of the cry. They could
not be found in the House dGcument-rOOIu after
the most careful search. 50 anxious has somebody
been to prevent the reading of them. Nevertheless
copies of them have somehow been obtained and
they will be found in full in the following column
70 which the reader is referred for particulars 1t
will scarcely he credited that the job" so-Caled
consists in supplying the apparatus FOR q light
equal to that Of two hundred thousand ordinary
average gaa- burners ct the price of S 900 aud in
keeping them lighted all nigh, long, every night
in the year, for S6h,HA.
I'VE have i'll this IS about 400 street lamps
The cost of lighting them half the nights IN the
year last year was Sl2G 400.
Now, If orr public spirited and benevolent gas
company CO were 10 propose 10 furnish and set up
2O0O0D sreet-lampI. all complete, N cost of 81
apiece, ard to arrange affairs that this @HHO0
lamps should be lighted all night every night in
The year for less than half the present cost Of
keeping 100 lamps lighted one half Of the nights
i'll the year. nobody would caro- very much
whether il was " job or not. 1t IS just possible,
however, that the anxious friends and relatives of
the officers of the gas company and the stock
holders of the great monopoly, would consider ii
an act OF lunacy, and very quickly remove the
prepayment of such scheme from the management
of Their affairs; and ii is not at all In he wondered
ut that the cry - This is job" should be Gnceas-
ingly chanted over such an offer from any other
source.
The thing that ought to excite wonder is that
any member of Congress who 0bstrIlCtS or opposes
the acceptance Of the c6er of the Northern Electric
Light Company should be stupid enough to sup
pose for an instant that he is not well known To he
either the tool or the fool OF the Washington Gas
light Company. !. Il.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-17

t(~ CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS AND
~ Opium Habit guaranteed By the use of DR.. I.
f. keeleyS Gold Remedies Send for treatise. ]. II.
BRADBURY, Globe Hotel, cor. 18th and streets.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-17
% SPECIAL NOTICE.

FRESH SUPPLY
PURE NORWEGIAN COD LIVER OIL
at DREW'S DRUG STORE, corner Ninth st. and
Penn ave. at 50 cents per full pint bottle oC2S-6m
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20
The Lesseps Scheme.

It seems after all that Mr.. De Les
the American continent Is not
prompted altogether by the broad
commercial and philanthropic views
which have been claimed as shown
in the enterprise, but that there is
possibly a selfish motive, as the i'm
pertinent newspaper man has found
out that under the organization of
the Lesscps Co. the founders OF the
enterprise are to be secured in II
profit Of S6,O0O,000 on the work.
The Monroe doctrine may be "a dog
in the manager policy to urge
against the building of the canal by
the distinguished Frenchman, but
the impractiblity of the scheme is a
matter into which people are Begin
ming to look, for it must be remem-
bered that nothing has yet occurred
to disprove the assertion that the
canal is not q feasible undertaking.
Aside from the immense prestige
which De Lesseps had as u canal
builder, he has been greatly assisted
in floating the shares OF his canal by
the peculiar condition of the money
market. There has been Il plethora
OF capital seeking investment for
some time past, and during the last
three months tins condition Of things
has led to the inception of n great
number Of highly speculative enter.
prses, and to the creation of a period
of imitation generally. 1t was at the
top Of this food.tide that M. Lesseps
launched his scheme, and the result
is that it has been successfully
fioated, if the reports which reach us
may be credited. Under the cir
cumstances II very much more
doubtful project would have had an
equally cordial welcome, for the
spirit of speculation is as general
and as feverish as at the elimination
of any of the gambling eras which
precede financial panics. Of course
the floating Of the stock is not
equivalent to the successful accom-
plishment Of the scheme. 1t only
means that there are enough people
willing to bet upon its success to
make the attempt financially prac-
tlcable. If the views of some OF the
most experienced engineers living
are trustworthy, the difficulties to
be overcome before the canal is an
accomplished fact, will try the skill
and courage of NJ. Lesseps TO the ut
most; and if their views are correct
it by no means follows that even if
the canal is finished it will be impos--
sible to maintain it III operation.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20
SENSE AND SENTIMENT,
Noah was an ark-angel.

| Noah was an ark-angel.
| The man who lost his balance was out
of his weigh.
People who live in glass houses should
pull down the blinds.
The man who follows good example
cannot lead bad life.
The best baggage smashers are to be
found on the great trunk lines.
Flies work from sun to sun, but the
mosquitoes work is never done.
Diamonds in the rough-those swal-
lowed by a thief when arrested.
Kick your corn through q window
glass and the pane is gone forever.
A fifty-6ollar painted fan raises no
more wind than five-cent palm-leaf.
The man who can live on himself, like
DR.. Tanner, needs no rich relations.
Painting u window shutter is good
deed in more ways than one. It helps
the blind.
It is the roam ants of the thing that
makes picnic dinner so much better
than a square meal at home.
A bad little Philadelphia boy made his
mothers hair rise the other day. He
stole her switch for kite hobs.
"How does painting agree with my
daughter p asked an anxious parent.
"It makes her too red in the face" re-
piled the teacher.
Lord Beaconsfield, it is now stated,
wrote "Eudymion' twenty-one years
ago, and it has been published with no
material alteration.
There is spasmodic newspaper pub
lished in Maine which has got to be tri-
weekly. 1t comes out one week and
tries to come out the next.
The Russians are paying great atten-
ton to the revolver as q means of war;
fare. Upwards of 10000 of these handy
weapons are being made at Berlin for
the Russian army.
A clergyman in New Orleans was
agreeably surprised to find plump tur-
key served up for his dinner, and in
quired of his servant how it was OBJ
tanned. "Why, sir" replied Sambo,
''dat turkey has been roostin' on our
fence three nights; so dis mornin' I
seized him for the rent oh de fence"
Whales are becoming numerous in the
ocean, says an exchange. We like o
statement that gives the full facts, as
this one does. 1t relieves one of the
suspicion that whales are becoming nu-
merous on the prairies, or that they are
infesting the woods or hiding in caves in
the mountains. People now know where
to be on the lookout for whales.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20
Some Awkard Questions.

Here are a few 'ifs" for the considera-
ton of the clergy and laity of this and
other cities:
If the Gospel should be preached from
every pulpit in tins city with the plain
ness, directness and bluntness of 1900
and odd years ago, and spades were
called spades, and other things by their
right names, how many would go to hear
the next sermon.
If the young rich man of 1900 and odd
years ago had to sell his possessions, and
give the proceeds to the poor, in order to
attain perfection ia holiness, why doesn't
the same rule hold good regarding the
young, middle aged or old rich men OF
to-day?
If it is easier for camel to go through
the eye OF a needle than for a rich man
to enter the kingdom of heaven, and con-
sidering that camels are not smaller and
needles eyes no bigger now than they
were 1900 and odd years ago, why does
the rich man of to day try to get richer
instead of poorer.
If the ministers of the year % A. ID. or
thereabouts we're commanded to take
neither purse nor script, why is it that
salary is such an indispensable requisite
to the preaching of the Word Of God to-
day?
If the faith of 1900 odd years ago took
right hold OF things material as well as
things spiritual, and believed that bread
and clothes and ''all things needful''
would be sent to such as were living up
to the divine rule and leaving house,
home, family, friends, wealth and posi-
ton for higher life, calling and yoca.
ton, why is it necessary to carry on such
religion on money basis to-day?
If 1900 and odd hears ago it was sug-
gested that only the sinless could throw
the first stone, how can the present
shower of rocks ct Sarah Bernhard be
consistently defended?
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20
Chanfrau's Little Joke.

Sothern's present serious illness calls
to mind Chanfrau's antipathy to the
great Dundreary and his oft made asser-
ton, that said comedian owed his popu-
larity chiefly to the advertisement re-
sulting from his practical jokes. While
playing his last engagement in this city
Chanfrau was disguised at the smallness
of his houses, and determined to perpe-
trate some Sothernish oddity that would
set the papers talking about him, for
Frank posses one of those abnormally
frugal minds not uncommon in rich
actors, which fully appreciates the econ
omy of free advertising.
One evening, after his performance,
Chanfrau carefully disguised himself in
the swarthy complexion, black beard and
hair and strangely cut clothes of trav-
cling Cuban, and repairing to Grimm s
saloon his walked up tc a table where
were seated a group of press writer's and
critics. Addressing the dramatic editor
of one of the daiiies, Chanfrau said, with
decided Spanish accent:
Gam addressing Mr.. -"
"You are, senior" was the courteous
response.
II have come from Cuba especially to
Stt yOu, biH noooAiSh St~'
titan. "Were You aware that cousin
of yours settled there some forty-two
years ago."
Il was, promptly responded the critic,
much to the surprise OF the actor, who
was taken back at the moment.
Every we'll, he went on, "but You are
doubtless ignorant that he died three
months ago, leavinn you his enormous
property" -,
II was also aware of that fact, said
tina other calmly, "but, as ! gave him his
first start in life, it is only just"
The actor was fairly dumbfounded.
Presently he stammered:
"Thea you are appraised that the said
fortune consists Of"
Eight hundred slaves, four barrels Of
Spanish dollars and three mules?' in.
terrupted the other.
Chanfran looked the speaker steadily
in the eye for some moments, but the
latter was evidently perfectly serious.
Finally concluding that he had acct
dentally CHANGED upon a lunatic, who
must be humored, the star said:
Exactly right. l suppose you will
have no objections to appointing me your:
agent to collect and remit?"
"Oh! but / have"
"And why?"
Because if you are no better agent
than You are practical joker, Chanfrau
you wouldn't be worth your salt"
And they made the discamfited actor
set up the beer four times all round, and
any one who knows the personator Of
Kit" will appreciate what terrible
blow that must have been to him.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20

FANCY SCRAP BAG.-Take two medium
sized, three-ply wooden plates; bore in
each twelve holes near the edge and at
equal distances from each other, leaving
a space where there are no holes for the
opening of the bag. Paint or draw with
India ink on the bottom of each plate
which is to be the outside-some pretty
design. Take piece of satin about
three quarters Of yard long and over
an eigth of yard wide; hem each end
and run in short piece Of elastic.
Gather each side and draw up till it
makes puff just long enough to reach
between the two end holes OF plate.
Bind the edges Of the puff. Then make
twelve little Sits in each, binding cor
responding to the holes in the plates.
Take two yards Of satin ribbon, half an
inch wide; put it through the first hole
ON the outside OF the plate and through
the first slit in the binding, through the
second slit and second hole, and 80 on
till it comes out through the twelfth hole
In the plate. Tie the ends together in .
bow. Take two yards more Of ribbon
and do the same with the other plate.
By careful cutting, three-eighths Of :
yard 1t satin il enough for The pun and
binding.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-20
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Drain pipes and all places that are
sour or impure may be cleansed with
lime water, copseras water, or carbolic
acid.
When house cleaning be sure and take
nutritious food at least three times per
day, and it will go far towards enabling
you to keep strength and temper
Hay, sprinkled with little chloride
OF lime and left for an hour in closed
room will remove the smell of fresh
paint.
Grape Butter. Prepare the fruit the
same us for preserves, allowing pound
of sugar to pound OF fruit, u half-pint
Of vinegar to 3 pounds of sugar, add
teaspoonful of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon,
and allspice; boil until jellied, stirring it
all the time.
Jellied Cranberries. and pick
over quart of cranberries, put into
small porcelain kettle and pour half
pint of boiling water over them, Boil
for ten minutes, then add a pound of
sugar and boil for ten minutes longer.
Stir with silver or wooden spoon and
turn into wet mould to stand until cold
and firm.
Fire-Proof Cotton Fabrics. table
spoonful of powered borax is added to
every pint Of starch used in starching
cotton goods, they cannot be made to
burn with blaze. The borax can have
no injurious effect upon the cloth or up
on the wearer, and is SO cheap that every
one can afford it.
Cold Water Cake.-One teacupfui4 of
sugar, piece OF butter the size of an egg,
II H. fl -
in q coffee-cupful of sifted -four, one
fourth teaspoonful of soda in one-half
teacupful OF water, whites of two eggs
beaten to stiff froth, and put in last;
flavor to taste.
Spiced Apples.-Eight pounds of APP
Piles. pared and quartered; four pounds
of sugar, one quart of vinegar, one ounce
of cinnamon, one-half ounce Of cloves;
boil the vinegar, sugar and spice to-
gsther. put in the apples while boiling,
and let remain until tender (about 10
minutes), then put the apples in jar,
boil down the syrup until thick and pour
over them.-Boss.
Chester Pudding.-Takea large lemon
crate the rind, squeeze out the juice; one
dozen sweet almonds, one dozen bitter
(pound these), one ounce butter, quar-
ter pound loaf sugar, the yelks Of four
eggs; put all into a saucepan over slow
fire, and when the butter melts beat all
together; line dish with puff paste, and
lay in the mixture; bake in quick oven.
1t should be sent to the table on nap.
kin, with the whites of the eggs beaten
and land upon the top.
Apple Tapioca. one emp Of tap
ioca in the bottom of o small bowl, and
pour over it quart Of water, let il soek
all night. Peel and slice diAh Of cook
ing apples, allowing quarter Of . pound
81 sugar 70 . pound Of fruit. and on4
water enough to prevent it from burning
or sticking to the bottom Of the 49,
Set them in the oven to bake and -
nearly done pore over the tapiooo ~
let Il stand until it jslliss. "a 49,
cream.