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National Republican., 1881-11-26
ROBERT pRonr,s WILL
Numerous Beaucss 10 Charitable and
Religious IustItuiIona.


The will of Robert Prout, Of Charles
County, Maryland. was yesterday fled in the
Office Of the Register of Wills. It bequeahs TO his
wife seven lots in city Of Washington, including
lois6, o. in square 077 also $1,000 OF Washing
ton city stock aud hou ehold effects on the
farm Of EnOn to the Domestic and Foreign Mis-.
slonafy Society Of the p f. Church in United
States, 5000; In trustee OF 7. H. Theological sem-
mary and High School in Virginia, 5000; to
the Church Home and Infrmary of Baltimore,
$1,000; TO the convention oftho p. Church of the
dimeses OF Maryland for the superanuated fund.
Prayer Book socicty, $1,000; to the vestry Of Den.
ham Parish, Charls County. Maryland 81 .0OO to
bc Invested In United States bonds, to he used for
repairs to the church TO his brother Jonathan,
lngton and Vi 900 In st. Louis stock to his sister,
Mary Bradley, three lots in city Of Washington
and Sl.OOO in Washington city stock; to his
ni,,phew. Jonathan $. Prnut, four lots In city of
g his ncice, Naunio s., four lots In the city of
Washington and 81 900 in Baltimore city stock; to
his neice, Lizzie p Smith, four lots In Washington
and 5000 in United States bonds: To his neice,
Nellie q. Addle. four lots In Washington and 50 900
~ bonds; TO his nephew, Daniel +. Prout, two lots
In Washington and 81 900 In United States bonds;
tO his nece, Frnnces X. Vnsen. two lots and three
parts OF lots In Washington aud 5000 In United
Sintrs bonds to his metre, Mary g. Pruut five lots
In Washington and $1,000 in United States bonds;
10 his nece Sarah e. Davidson, two lots In Wash.
inRtOnt TO his neicc, Martha Bradley, two lots and
paris OF lots In the city Of Washington; to Lizzie
United StnteS bonds aud 81 200 In Missouri bonds;
70 Miss Carrie c. Adams, $500: to vcstry of WASH
tnglon Parish. for benefit of Christ's Church. lots
10 aud II In square g3 The residue of the estate.
real and personal was bequeaiheh to his nephows
bey were appointed
National Republican., 1881-11-26
wiLLETT 8 RUoFF.
Elegant furs or Every Drscription-AIss
the Dunlap Hat.

When the mercury climbs down into
the basement story OF its vitrious habilation then
the sons and daughters of Adam, and especially
the daughters begin to east about for such wrap
as VIII project their lovely forms from the biting
blasts OF winter. No. 9o5 Pennsylvania avenue il
the depot for such luxuries, where Messrs Willet,
RuOH have nrruyed the most complete stock Of
hrs OF every description ever brought to this city,
Their stock OF seaiskin dUlmHns and sacquer is
complete In every respect, and the assortment
OF sizes is such that thoy can III anything from
the most dimnutive' Hairy TO the dOwager.
whose fair, fat. aud forty physique requires q
wrap of most extraordinary proportions. Then
There is ravishing display Of silk aud rstin fur
lined circulars, cuachmcns fur collars gca1skin ia
gloves, gnutitluts, and pocket -buoks, and an In
nhmerlDlc stock vi other guards against the raw
ages oil jack Frost. livestock Of caIies aud umbre-
las is.'mpy too utterly utter for nnything and The
exqusites Oi the Capital not properly equipped
until they are supplied with this particular brand
Then the nobby Dunlap tilt y have taken shape this
season that capiu the masculine heart al long
range. Messrs Wllett Ruoffarc the sole agents for
this city for Dunlap, and no denizen of the city In
completely dressed until the trade mark of this
celebrated maker is balanced over the bnld spot
on his cranium. For further particulars Of what
this entcrprising firm propose 10 do for the 900
Inhabitants OF Washington, sec their column ad-
vertisement In this issue OF the REPUBLICAN,.
National Republican., 1881-11-26
Notlo nc Forrniisn.

Heads Of Departments, styerinicndeRts OF
public buildings, and commdHdUHS Of ndry.baris,
d., should trep in riclg he Iw Q( he LdRd as laid
dOon IN Me Rcrqscd Statutes Sec. l75i, to ica:
SIC. l75t FTrSous hOHOrdbiy DISCHARGED Ir0,n fbe
military ~ ndt service by rfsOl 0f disability resi.
mn nam TOnnfS or sickness Incurred n ne lias on
dutv, ShdH t' prGfeTICd IOr appointments 10 ciph
oH'rS. pTdpifd NtV are JOund 10 possess ne business
cdlmrHg nscTsmrg yOr he proper discharge Of The du
hts Qi such 0lIccS.
7h' Rca section is not mandatory IN is character,
6m Is pOod recommendation nat ought 10 be kepi ii
Uelr by al good cRisCnS
SEC. l765. IN qrottIui recognition Of me seruierS
NrrWrrs, ana SiWe'tngS 0J persons hOnordbiy DDS
Mdrgfd (ronl NE mHNniV aud naval sCITica Of ne
country, ny reason W 0Onds, disease, The expiration
W hTtls Of fhiaDLri Is respectfully 10
bdhfiS, bSichdiHS mdntVdciuC1Y, mechanics Oiria-
tis, aud peiSons engaged IN Industrial pursuifS 10 Diie
Mfm ht pffIsreHce lor appointments 20 reMuisldhVs
situations and egLpLoyihsJLi.
National Republican., 1881-11-26
THANKSGIVING, 1881.

Last March my ming PANIED out fraud
My wiic eloped In May
A lire broke Out and burned my barn
And all he stacks of hay;
The hUppers cleaned my garden out
My COW, tOOk sick aud died
The horses got the pink-eye bad
Anddr0ppel on every side.
The bank suspended all at once
The rust got IN the rye
A cyclone tore the wheat held up
Aud all the wells went dry:
The chickens sickeued with the pip
The hired girl ran on
The children one Dy one took down
With Group and whOoping cough.
And yet, despite this luck, went
Down 10 the grocery store
And for turkey gObber paid
My last IVA dollars DER.
thought ia kind o. celebrate
lhRnksgivlng-'pO my word
A tramp broke In the house hast nlshY
Aud stole the plasliey bird
-Dnlvsr 7ribtm
National Republican., 1881-11-26
SchooI of sIusIc Concert.

The. twenty-trst concert of the School
ofMusic took placelast night at the Congregational
Church, and was largely attended. the spacious
auditorium being completely filed. The pro-
by Sir. Theodore Ingal, King receiving mertod
applause, and showing the skin aud ability OF he
performer. The choruses were under the direc-
hearsai. The programme was Ms follows: q. Over
tnre, jubilee. Introducing Amcricn," Z. NJ. Won
Weber b. Reverie, Spanish Hymn" W.
fantasia. Coronation" T. I. King; anthem, ar
ranged and composed for the laying Of the corner
stone Of The stcsney Memorisl Mem chapel, 7 !. King:
song. "Parliug Kiss" C. Pinsuti; a. Fugue. on
BACH, j. s. Bach; b. Romanza, from Quees
Night" A. Gull, and pOstlude IN G, q. L. Willing.
National Republican., 1881-11-26
The skating RinL ra,i,,cs.

There can be 10 preItier sight than is
afforded at the rink every Saturday afternoon at
half past two o'clock, when the surface Is cleared
for the exclusive use of the young folks. There Is
u full orchestra In attendance, and the little men
and women skate with grace and Ivacity that
older people can lever hope TO attain Among
intricacies OF roller kating. and IL Is beau
uiul spectacle TO see tiny couple dancing
feet keeping timo to the wheeling strains of waltz
or galop. Every arrangement for the comfort Of
the children and those who accompany them Is
made by tue Messrs Kelly. and the constantly In
creasing attendance clearly demonstrates how
popular these special mntinees ARE becoming with
the young people, as well with children of lnrger
growth. TO.days matinee should not be forgotten.
National Republican., 1881-11-26

Since the opening of the Supreme Court
tie first Monday in October, the robes worn by
the Judges have been the subject Of some crti-
cism ana not few pleasantrles. In these latter
the learned weArers have taken part. Several
statements which have lately appeared In print
concerned to be corrected It is true Justice Mat.
thews ordered his made in Cincinnati. One was
made, but proved 10 very peculiar that 1t was re-.
turned. The one he wears was made by q lady In
this city. from material also bought here This
same Indy also made those worn by Justices Brad
ley, Harlan, and Woods. Twenty-Five yards of
Lyons satin. of which nine yards are used In the
sleeves. are used. The total expense of each gown
National Republican., 1881-11-26
Gr"nd Tent of Rrcnab,is. Formed.

Excelsior Tent, No, l3S, and Columbia
Tent No. liO' OF the National Order OF Rechabilcs,
held joint convention for the purpose of organ.
izing Grand Tent of the order in this District as
provided for ut the meeting VI the National Tent
held nt PlttSburS in October last After the or
ganizaIion, the following officers were elected I.
Grand Ghiet Rultf, IL. Sezvzedy, o. Columbia
Excelsior Tent; G, Secretary. W. a. MacaDuy OF
Excelsior Tent; q, Treasurer 4. J. Wetzel, Of Co
lumbia Tent q. C1unceOr, w. MaTtil, OF uunm-
bia Tent; q. Shepherd. q. r. Williams Of Excel.
sior Ten,; q, Leyitc, o. l. Ford. Of CO,unba Tent;
e, G +. kstner, VI Excelsior Tent: Il. 0. g., $,
Anderson, OF Columbia Tent.
National Republican., 1881-11-26
A yrrtIleuI Crauts.

A specimen of the blackest kind of a
genuine African, claiming to be DIR. Delaney, of
the Mundngo tribe. presented himself at the
Health Office yesterday for the purpose OF register.
day as practcig physician. He had what pre-
tended to be diploma MS AN herb Doctor written
In England on elephant skin, dated at Sierra Leone
In lSO6, and claims to have been born IN 1850
which would make him l0l years old. lie stated
that his father who Is king OF his tribe Is still liy-
Ing lie also claims 10 have been with DIR. Living
stOn for four years His credentials were not
however. deemed satisfactory 10 the Health Oflcer
and he could not register.
National Republican., 1881-11-26
arrmnn Orphan Asylum p,,r.

The German Orphan Asylum Fair, for
which extended preparations have been made for
sometime viii commence on Monday evening at
the hasonic Temple, and 1t Is expected that tho
opening exercises will be Of great interest The
President and all the members OF the Cabinet are
expected to be present, as.well as lnrge number
ofother distinguished citizens The committee
VINO have taken the arrangements IN charge have
beth llueMtg"ble IN Their eXertiuus aud the do
lhIiuiis they have received will embrace nearly
every variety OF usoill and ornamental articles
should anything occur ~ prevent the presence Of
dress viii be mace by mo SecIe AIRY of State,
National Republican., 1881-11-26
socIets de nIen rnI.nnce Fr.no.,.e.

The Societe Franchise de Renaissance
has issued tickets for second annual charitable
ball. to be given at Abner's Music Hall on the 18th
of January next THIS charitable society, which
has the homer ~ count His Excellency NJ Outrey
aud the Marquis dc Chnmhrun among its patrons
and me mbers, hopes, under its present organizi-
on to be OF efficient use to the destitute aud sick
under its care. and TO DO uble TO enlarge the field
OF It's phiinnthropic work. 1tnppcals TO the public
70 second III efforts by patrunizing its ball. while ii
feels compelled to state that It's entertainments
have none OF the Objectionable features of the
erroneollsly called French balls with which the
and never will have, any connection whatever.
National Republican., 1881-11-26
r.,l.r a Uur,y,. NoxeIt,..

One of the largest furnishing housea
south of New York Is that OF Taylor & Hufly, 9sa
Pennsylvania avenue. While their business for
merly embraced only gentlemen's furnishing
goods they have for several years enlarged their
scope TO include every variety II ladies' wear.
French dolls, dressed and undrossed plush dress
ing-cHses. Russian leather dressing. cases, satin
hnn painted brackets. satin hand. painted whip
holders. Besides they make a specially of gloves
of the very best nlauunc
National Republican., 1881-11-26
A Sasl Accident.

A gentleman named ID. w. Foster,
while walking along Fourte nth street, between
and streets northwest, opposite franklin
Square, yesterday morning. fell through an area
which had been LETT unprotected and broke his
left arm In two places, and horribly cutting his
The unlorlunnte man was picked up aud taken To
NnttaIs drug store aud DR.. Pope summoned, who
dressed the sufferers wounds. Mr., Foster pre-
senied most ptiable picture. his whole frame
being cut and bruised 10 horrible extent. lie
was taken 10 Providence Hospital, where he now
lies I'm asuffrrlnR condition,
National Republican., 1881-11-26
Littn's S,ancaria-

The litta Grand Concert and 0peratic
Companywll favor this city with one oftheil con-
certs December 8, at Lincoln Hall. The following
is what Chicago paper thinks ofths artist: "Mlle
l.itla charmed every one with her fine singing Of
the familiar 'QuandO Rapito' from Lucia and her
sparkling, dazzling lloriture In the Carnival OF
Venice Ever since last winters opera season she
appears to have gained strength and breadth of
tone, while us 10 ieXbity, she seems to have ex-
haustcd all vocal resources. The Carnival of
Venice fairly took the audience of its feet aud
the house rose TO her with ringing applause"
National Republican., 1881-11-26
Den,b nI,w a. I1a.,,,v,

Bowdoin College has had an experience
which has given death blow to hazlng in one In.
sIituion at least A freshman was put through
the operation and treated 30 severely as 10 lose
an eye. His father mas shown his appreciation of
the act by bringing seven suits OF $4,000 each.
Five sophomores and two juniors are the happy
defendants, and stO be hoped that In the interest
amount,
National Republican., 1881-11-26

SENATORS and Members of tho House
of Representatives arriving in the city
are respectfully requested to send notice
of their places of residence to the office
of TuB REPUBLICAN.
National Republican., 1881-11-26
nrinr~ tI,e Grnnd Jnr,.

1t is stated that the grand jury has
entered upon nm investigation of the star routs
cases aud have already had before them Detective
Woodward and Messrs. J. d. sleman and John
Corcornn, clerks In the Post. Onice Department
Mr. George IT, Brott, the contractor whose attend
ance was desired as witneSs in the case against
Deputy Auditor Lillcy, which was dismissed hy
Commissioner Bundy Tuesday, has returned To tho
city ami has been subpcenaed 10 appear before tho
grand inry
National Republican., 1881-11-26
ArriynIs mt ,he whnry-..

Harbormaster Sutton reports arrivals at
the river front as follows: schooners Banner, X.
4. Golden; Magona, b. r. March; Maggie, William
Totten; Silver Spray. and Dan Streets. Alsu,
Fanny Southland. Chief. G. w. Driver: all with
oysters-6SOi bushels for market. Tho price TO
day ranges from forty cents 10 SIPS per bushel.
Barges Hunter Lee, Syyer Piiman and L0udoun
also schooners Arthur Rowe, Eiecia Baily, with
coal for Johnson BrOthers: lUngboats Lady. OF the
Lake and Sally. with wood for Stephenson Broth.
National Republican., 1881-11-26
The Late Jennie ,InIor.,,. w,u.

In the disputed will case of Jennie
Malord, hearing was held In The Probate Court
yesterday, aud compromise was effected II was
shown that the articles Of f,lrrl urc which had
tives had been given them by the deceased. II
was deoiued that their VlniuI u the property was
good, ana upon the return tu the estate of other
articles, 70 which the claim OF ownership was not
so cleMr, the CAso was NeIllel.
National Republican., 1881-11-26

The pious followers of the Prophet pros
trate themselves toward the east several
times day, but the Democratic toadies
go far beyond this in their sycophancy to
Mr.. Blaine; they remain all day prone
on their abdominal anatomy,
National Republican., 1881-11-26

II appears that nine hundred camels
were loaded with old brass from the ruins
of the Colossus of Rhodes. This clears
up the mystery as to where Donnelly of
Minnesota and Chalmers of Mississippi
got material for the "cheek" that supports
them in claiming seats in Congress from
districts that repudiate them by msjori-
ties that loom up high among the thou
sands
National Republican., 1881-11-26

PRESIDENT ARTHuR's administration is
fortunate in having thus far escaped the
fawning and toadying of sycophantic
Democratic organs. 1t is good omen, and
not to be forgotten on a day of general
THANKSGIVING
National Republican., 1881-11-26

IT is deceptive to mention the case of
Captain Howgate as an illustration of
"looseness in public business" Captain
Howgate was the only disbursng officer
who was his own auditor.
National Republican., 1881-11-26

ONLY one candidate can get the Speak
ership, but knowledge Of this fact does
not mitigate the zeal of competitors for
the prize. The canvass goes bravely on,
each aspirant seeming confident of sue
cess
National Republican., 1881-11-26

ONE of the most trying episodes of hui
man existence happens in this city when
ever Mrs. Billions fifty-thousand dia-
mond set is thrown in the shade
eclipsed as an electric light browns the
faint efIulgence of talow candle-by
the glowing glory of Mrs. Shoddy's ton
dollar set of brilliants. This is one of the
social outrages for which the laws pro-
vide no redress.
National Republican., 1881-11-26

A sMALL-cALIBRED, smooth-bored, flint
lock Democratic organ repeats the stale
and senseless ghost of an alleged joke
about Logan's grammar" There is one
Democrat who will never joke on that
subject. His name is Fitz John Porter.
Senator Logan's diction was sufficiently
elegant to send the Porter reinstating
bill where no resurrection will ever
find il.
National Republican., 1881-11-26

IT is in vain that the doctors have dis
PEELED the malaria if the National Capt.
tai cannot be freed from vile odors exhal-
ing from an expiring Attorney-General-
ahin
National Republican., 1881-11-26

ALREADY not less than three "cranks"
have been Gent over the Anacostia to be
locked up for claiming to have been
elected to the Presidency. Will this be
sufficient warming to "ex-President Til
den ?r
National Republican., 1881-11-26

An amateur botanist writes to THE Re-
PUBLICAN that Virginia produces arreater
variety of MOSES than any other State.
1t would seem that the backs of the Bour-
bons are of some use, however worthless
their heads may be.
National Republican., 1881-11-26

THERE is lunatic in st. Elizabeth Asy-
fum who thinks he is to succeed Queen
Victoria on the British throne. In this
connection it may be remarked that MIR.
Hendricks fancies he is going to get the
Democratic nomination for the Presi-
dency in 1884.
National Republican., 1881-11-26

BY the way, who said Detective Gibson
was an attorney" Where and when
WIS he admitted to the bar? If he was
admitted by any respectable court what
became of the rule which requires an ex-
animation into the previous moral char
acter of the applicant?
National Republican., 1881-11-26

IT isn't just the lair thing to complain
of the Democratic party for making no
progress. 1t has tried to go ahead three
or four times, but has been tripped and
thrown by inadvertently stepping on its
nlrS
National Republican., 1881-11-26

IT is sad but truthful reflection that
neutrality-suspicious. are happy only when
their malignant envy is excited To these
creatures the fame of General Grant is
indeed boon.
National Republican., 1881-11-26

THE organ admits that even Demo
Gratis may take some advantages True
but they don't know how to use "ad-
vantages" that are fairly showed into
their hands.
National Republican., 1881-11-26

SOME sort Of moral disinfectant should
be lavishly applied to the Office of At
torney-General prior to the induction of
acVeaghs successor.
National Republican., 1881-11-26

GLADSTONE, Bismarck, and the rest oftho
rulers of Europe should not permit Gam
beta to surpass them in patroniaing the
Columbian swine.
National Republican., 1881-11-26

DrREcroRs must be taught that misdi.
recting bank is something more than Il
mistake
National Republican., 1881-11-26

Nor even hen with one chicken pre-
sents so delightful picture of busy hap
piness as does the Washington Post in its
assumed guardian hin of Mr.. Blaine.
National Republican., 1881-11-26

A PRoPoUNDER of perplexing conun-
drums asks: (which is the most beau
tiful of all amphibious creatures| We
are compelled TO hesitate in opinion be-
tween the grace of Muscovy duck and
the glory Of an officer of Marines in full
dress uniform.
National Republican., 1881-11-26

A CANDID Democratic contemporary ad-
mits the impossibility of "any combina-
tipn" to defeat the election of a Repub-
iican Speaker. And then the agile editor
rises to Il great moral altitude and de-
nounces any attempt to bargain for that
Office. This illustrates the virtue of not
ding the impossible.
National Republican., 1881-11-26

THE Stalwart Legislature of Iowa should
pass vote Of thanks to the National
Democratic organ" forable advice OH the
senatorial question. Possibly, however,
the Endorsement of Democratic organ
may not prove the best capital for can
didate before that legislative body.
National Republican., 1881-11-26

Four planks in the National Democratic
platform of 1884 are already at hand
Whittakers ears, Bayard's whipping-post,
Flipper's hired girl, and Chalmers cow
itch. This is much better than the aver
age showing Of that progressive party
National Republican., 1881-11-26

WE do not need to be reminded by an
irrascible contemporary that thousands
of Democrats fought for the Union" The
country will never forget that fact but
this does not change the bearing of the
other fact that not single Republican
fought against the Union. We care,
however much more for the future than
for the buried past, and are willing to
join hands with those who were on the
wrong side in the war if they are now on
the side of liberty, of progress, of equal
rights for all. What man is and what
he means to be is far more important
than what he was twenty years ago
National Republican., 1881-11-26

Missouri expects to gain one represent
ative under the new apportionment.
But for the rufiianly Bourbon spirit that
has repelled immigration and capital
that State, on which nature has lavished
incalculable wealth, might have gained in
population more rapidly than Kansas.
Does Bourbonism pay?
National Republican., 1881-11-26

In the course of human events it has
often happened that poor, short-sghted
mortals have rejected the things most
essential to their temporal and spiritual
welfare. We are not dsheartened,
therefore, when the Southern Bourbons
cry out against the advance Of liberal
principles. Their curses will change to
blessings in the good time coming
National Republican., 1881-11-26

PITY might prompt us to say good
word for MacVeagh if he had not made
it impossible to speak in his defense and
speak the truth at the same time.
National Republican., 1881-11-26
scenic TabIes"x a, meCau,ey'. Hail.

entertainment. with scenic ableaux, ut McCau-
ley's Hall. Capitol Hill, on Tuesday evening next.
Those liza wing the matter IN charge have had rye
and a most enjoyable evening may be anticl-
National Republican., 1881-11-26

We cannot agree with an impulsive
contemporary in desiring the "utter de-
struction" of the Democratic party. The
preservation of that party as anawful ex-
ample is ofgreat importance to the Re-
publican organization and the vital inter-
ests of the Republic. Like wreck on n
sunken reefit presents most solemn and
impressive warning. Members of that
party who have worthy aspirations will
continue in the future, as they have in
the past to climb over onto our side of
the fence,
National Republican., 1881-11-26

THERE are two Virginia ideas that are
eaua ly prostrated in the mud of hui
NJ iation-the Rev. John Ispcr's theory
that "the sun do move" and the Bour-
bon claim of financial hone ty But John
has the advantage of the Bourbons in be-
lieving his notion, while they know that
their prctense is utterly false.
National Republican., 1881-11-26
BIanebe Roo..yeI,,. Concrrt..

The beautiful and accomplished vocalist,
Miss Blanche Roosevelt, will give concert at Lin
coln Hall on the l2th prox. She Is now giving a
series OF six concerts at Steinway Hall, New York
and those which have already taken place have
according u the New York press, been cxlraordin.
arily successful,