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National Republican., 1881-12-06
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neo,, ar Mr.. william n Kidney.

Mr.. William b. Kibbey, one of the old
est and most respected citizens OF this District.
died quite suddenly yesterday at his residence on
G street, near Third. He attempted to get up In
the morning, but was unable, and went back to
bed and died about $3.50 O'clock as Is supposed.
from apoplexy. Mr. Kibbey was in the seventy
flsth year OF his age, was native of Plymouth,
England and came here youth, and afler many
years in the leather business in Alexandria, car
red 1t In this city, retiring about thirty years
ago He has since been quite blind, He leaves a
widow and three grandchildren, his two SONS hay
ing died some years ago. Mr.. kibbey wasR man
OF wealth, most of his property being In real es-
tate IN Baltimore consisting Of warehouses and
wharf property aud several fine pieces In this Dis
trict, which Is roughly estimated to amount to
about two and Il half millions. Mr.. Kibbey was
stricken blind twenty years ago,
National Republican., 1881-12-06
BY THE WAY


Oh, what climbing plans OF name,
Shining, battle-conquered fame,
In that iirst-feli sense ofprlde
When he perlshed from my side
In that west-woTld long ago
Even so.
All Is won, Yet, what's won9
All we dared TO dream is done,
Yet lind rather rest to-day
Where the wide-eyed rabbits play
Rest as he rests. lone and low
Even 80.
Rather walk that grass-grown trail,
Peopled by the piping quail.
Leading 20 that lonely grave
Where forgotten grasses wave,
10 mine own grave than this show
Even so.
son and low, soft and low
Let Sierras sad winds blowi
l am sad; a strange bird blown
by the four winds from mine own;
Blown and beaten " and mo
Even so.
'-Joaqutl BfRLer N Independent
National Republican., 1881-12-06
We OIden Time.

The vaunted days Of the dncien regime
In the matter Of costume are not to be lost sight
Of If our society bellies continue as they are doing
SO carly this season, in introducing Martha WASH
ington tea parties" The objective cause now Is
one in aid of the draining School for Nurses"
announced for Thursday evening next nt Masonic
Temple, and grand opportunity will bo lost by
those who do not take advantage Of the rich treat
in slore-for we claim that Washington ladies.
who are always beautiful, are superletively ele-
CANT when clad in the costume OF ye olden uisc
and this Is the OCCASION % test The fact
National Republican., 1881-12-06
RIG RIundera.

Rev. Il. De Witt Talmage, the cele-
brated Brooklyn preacher, will lecture In the Con-
gregational Church tomorrow night The fame
OF this clergyman as lecturer is hardly second to
that of the great Beecher and many consider him.
so far as his anecdotal power and earnestness is
concerned, to be his equal. 1t is not oflen that
opportunity is afforded so early IN the season OF
listening TO n gentleman so prominent upon the
lecture platform, and itisexpected that the church
"Big Blunders," is one which will afford the
lecturer abundant scope for his fancy and his elo-
quence aud 1t has been highly spoken of wherever
Il has been delivered. The tickets have been
placed ut the popular price of fity cents, without
extra charge for reserved seats, which may be Sc
cured ut Brad Adams bookstore.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

The pastors of the M. Il. churches of
this city have felt for some time past that the In
terests Of MethOdism In the District suffer some.
what on account of the lack Of some bond by
which there may be unity OF action on the part Of
the various churches. Steps have been taken,
therefore, to form church union, composed of
pastors and lay representatives from the, various
churches Monthly meetings viii be held, ut
which papers will be read and addresses made
bearing on subjects OF interest to Methodists, and
such steps taken may be deemed necessary
10 strengthen the spiritual and social bonds among
the churches. The first meeting will be held this
evening ut half past seven o'clock at MoKendTee
NJ T.. Church, Bishop E. q. Andrews will preside
and deliver an address, and addresses will also be
made by Rev. G, H. Richardson and Major Hail.
National Republican., 1881-12-06
~. pnnI,s ChnrnI,-

Attention is called TO the special adj
vent service at st. Pauls Church tonight at half
past seven p m, at which the Rev. DR., John Henry
Hopkins is to preach. DR., Hopkins is son OF the
late Bishop Hopkins, of Vermont, who, at the timo
Of his DEATH was presiding bishop of the American
Williamsport ana Is probably the most brilliant
member OF the lower house OF the General Con-
church people of this city should not miss this OPP
portuuity 10 hear him,
National Republican., 1881-12-06
un.ustnineA CHARGE.

The two young girls who were arrested
In low neighborhood by policemen Hutchinson
and Melton, Friday night, for being public prosti-
tutes, endeayored to get even for their arrest, and
swore out warrant against oflcer Hutchinson
for assault on Lille Lewshaw, who is abGt six
teen years old. She stated in the Police Couh
yesterday that the officer assaulted and choked
her, She admitted that she had been convicted
six times, once for being a public prostitute and
once for enticing prostitution. The officer denied
the charge, aud his statement was corroborated,
and the charge against him was dismissed.
National Republican., 1881-12-06
A Good Nnrgcsiion.

We suggest to railway companies that
in station houses along their lines there should in
cold weather be loose chairs in the rooms assigned
for ladies' Not few ladies arrive at a station long
before train starts. and frequently they have
cold or wet feet. If they stand before one of the
tall, red hot stoves In order to dry or warm theiI
feet their faces are likely TO be scorched, Ifthey
had chairs, and men were not allowed TO appro-
PIRATE them, they could sit far enough away from
the stoves 10 save their faces and ut the same time
could put their feet toward the heaL-Ncp f0Th
National Republican., 1881-12-06
Reception by thc Pope.

At the recent reception of the pilgrims
the Pope entered bya private way the Chanel OF
the Holy Sacrament, where he seated hmself'in
the "Scdia Gestatorla" and was carried on the
shoulders of twelve up the nave to his throne.
This historic chair Is covered with crimson velvet
aud fixed on Il frame. into which gilded poles are
inserted by which It is borne by Twelve sedari in
picturesque medieval costume. The Pope looked
emaclated and hls voice was weak. He wore Il
white cap and robe, with a rich crimson, gold.
embroidered mantle athwart his shoulders. Oyer
ten thousand people were present
National Republican., 1881-12-06
"CrnnL" L"--It,. ORIGIN,

The word "crank " is of Irish origin.
In Ireland fellow whose mind is little out of
balance is called q "crank, ,"-DdpenpOn Gazetle.
The word is purely Of scandinavian origin. II
comes straight down from the old Morse tongue,
ana its exislen c In Ireland is not because OF It's
the Morse, are entirely dssimilar, but because of
It's late Introduction.
National Republican., 1881-12-06
A nrIIIinnl wedding In Pro.peci.

Cards have been received for the mar
riage of Miss Matilda Maud Leverlng Fitzgerald
to Mr. A. Hullam Hubbard, which viii take place
on the Goth instant at ST. Peters Church, Third and
Pine streets, Philadelphia, Miss Fitzgerald is the
daughter of Colonel Thomas Fitzgerald, the vet
Gran editor Of the City Item, of Philadelphia and,
besides possessing many charms of personal
friends for her many loveable, womanly qualities.
The wedding is anticipated as one OF the most
brilliant social events that the City Of BrOtherly
Love has known for years
National Republican., 1881-12-06
The Lufpst.

The cash boy is the latest victim to the
ingenuity of the inventor, aud 1t will not be a
great while until the lively little urchn will be
forced TO yield his place, Already in Il store in
Boston there is system OF elevated railways, along
which roll hollow balls about three inches In di-
ametcr carrying the cash to the cashier and bring
ing the change back. One track grades downward
to the cashier. the return track having opposite
incline. Each ball has its distinctive number by
which the cashier knows whence II comes to his
desk and whittier to return it,
National Republican., 1881-12-06
How 20 Carve n Turkey.

Place your fork in the lower part Of the
breast, so as to have the turkey at perfect COM
mand. Ifyou understand your business the entire
carving of the fowl may be done without OK.
tracing the fork. First remove the wing and leg
ON one side, then the other wing and leg. Then
slice Off the breast remove the "wish- bone" the
neck bones, and the neck itself. Then cut through
care there is no necessity offrng the bird OF The
table into anybodys lap but ifthis should happen
IL is perfectly proper TO ask the person TO please
mass the turkey,-I IndiandpOlis Times,
National Republican., 1881-12-06
The Innux OF CrnaISs.

The prompt action Of Judge Cox yes.
terday in handing "crank" letter TO the police
with instructions to lock up the author will
doubtless have the effect Of cooling little of the
"ardor" of this peculiar class of reptiles They
are wonderfully thick just now, and indulge IN
literature aud disgusting ehirography toan alarm
ing extent Any prominence given to single
letter seems 10 cause the birth OF q dozen more
yier than the first, Their actions aud writing
furnish as fine type of demoniacal possession a!
ever existed In past ages.
National Republican., 1881-12-06
BIG IInuIby a SerYnnt.

A colored girl named Sarah Reed was
charged in the Police Court yesterday with thu
grand larceny Of sl0S from Alexander s. Ruther-
ford, Of No. III IL street northeast. Mrs, Mary
Rutherford, an old white lady, and her husband,
testified that they hired this girl as a domestic
about u month ago, and a few days ago they missed
Sl0S, and discovered that hole was cut In tho
bottom Of trunk and the money taken out, and
they found a carving knife and some chips Of
wood under defendants bed In their house. The
was sent TO the grand jury, and the defendant
was committed In dennlt of 500 bonds.
National Republican., 1881-12-06
AsI..d the wrong Man.

A young attorney day or two since
having delivered himself Of speech In the supe.
rior Court asked the clerk he could smoke In the
room, "Yes," was the reply. A pipe was hauled
out and the gentleman was busily engaged in
building smoke columns in the air. when the
you could smoke hero2" inquired he Indignantly
Of the clerk, soon as he gol his breath. II did
was the reply, rs that busy officer proceeded with
Jgls1y0nh
National Republican., 1881-12-06

His organ thinks the truth as to Chal-
mers' case will prevail, For once we agree, Chal.
mers has just about as much chance to hold a seat
In Congress as fAlsehood has to prevail over truth.
Amer all his miserable attemptto make powerful
party pull him through and the injury he has done
Il, lie viii be kicked out, and no just man can
truthfully say he was not served right PieksJurO
HarnLn lDanll
National Republican., 1881-12-06
One IIen Lays Fourteen Eggs.

A hen was killed in Griffin the other
day and in dressing Il Mrs. Dunbar found twenty
two full. sized eggs The Ne,os tells It, and adds
a day for three months. The hen would lay some
times four eggs "a day, sometimes six, eight, ten,
twelve, and fourteen.-C Columbus lGd) ERqutrT-
Sun.
National Republican., 1881-12-06
Wayne SIncY.aQh,s Advice.

Wayne MacVeagh writes thus to little
nephew Of his; You can get into n chest II you
like, and when you want to come out you can raise
the cover, or you can hide in cup. board aud kick
on the door when you are tired of Ling In there
but ad- wise you never to be in veig led into
cab i-net, for cabi net is the hard est thing u
get out OF you ever saw, have been there, aud
Know how II Is mY.selLh
National Republican., 1881-12-06

WHETHER a well-grounded suspicion of
moisture entities rural valley to place
in the ri"er and harbor bill is II question
that might be carefully considered by
experts in q Democratic House caucus.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

VIRGINIA might pay graceful compli-
ment TO a sister State by presenting her
whipping-post, with which she is about to
dispense, to Delaware-the only State
that is really proud Of that institution.
National Republican., 1881-12-06
The Daddy O, Them.

Xenophon was the father of Greek para
grapher, One OF his first efforts read "a silly
fellow, wishing to see how he looked when he was
asleep, winked in the glass. ss."-Re0 York Commercial
41lrftiSeT.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

WHEN the masses of the people take
proper interest in the enforcement oflaw,
instead of leaving all that to lawyers or
professional jurymen, we shall not have
a daily record of horrible crimes all over
the country.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

KENTUCKY makes good showing in the
matter of State finances, but the criminal
record Of that Commonwealth is simply a
disgrace to the Nation. Much less of her
hemp crop should be exported
National Republican., 1881-12-06

THE Virginia Bourbons are slowly con-
vNlescing from the prostration of last
election day. They will never be so hand
some as of old, but they will know great
deal more.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

In their exultation over the glories to
be achieved by the Democratic minority
in the House this winter the enthusiastic
organs Of that aged but agile party
strangely forget that Mr.. Acklen is not TO
be n feature of the Forty-seventh Con-
grasS
National Republican., 1881-12-06

ASA new and earnest convert is better
than confirmed backslider, so a thor
oughly reconstructed and readjusted ex-
confederate is better than a Northern
Union man who has gone back on the
good old faith and taken to the ways of
the Bourbons.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

The various State associations in the
Capital propose to have n good time gen.
orally this winter, with no Civil-Service
Order No. |" to molest or make them
afraid.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

DESPITE the prediction of the Post, we
have. u well-gounded and cheering faith
that there will be anti-Democratic votes
enough in the House to eliminate from
that body every fraudulent claimant of Il
National Republican., 1881-12-06

COMPLETE refutation of any Democratic
SANDER of Il Republican leader or official
is only a guarantee that it will be reiter-
ated with ten times more force and fre-
nnnncN
National Republican., 1881-12-06

THE Republican party does not claim
to have made no mistakes, but it calmly
and confidently points to record purer
in its inspirations and grander in its ac-
complished facts than that of any other
party in any age or country.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

II Mr.. Randall's zeal were fred with
the offer of chrome of Lydia Pinkham
he could not show more devotion to his
party than he is now displaying.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

DEMOCRATS who represent Republican
congressional districts by reason of sup
preston of Republican votes ought not
to be blatantly belligerent.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

THE worst political use to which any
Republican can put his time and talents
is to employ them in fomenting strife in
his party.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

THE Temperance organizations of the
city have entered on an active winter
campaign. In a quiet, undemonstrable
way they are doing q vast deal of good.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

TnE financial tinker should be speedily
suppressed if he becomes a disturbing
element in business this winter.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

The bereaved aspect of the Democratic
side of the House will not be so strik-
ingly gloomy as it might be. Beltzhoover
will be there.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

THE late head of the Department ofJus-
tice appears to have dropped almost into
oblivion, But for the peculiarly pene-
trating perfume of his record he would
, cheeriuly be granted the grace of speedy
forgetlulness.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

DEMOCRACY might be excused for it's
anti-progrcssive spirit and habits if it
would only hustle its ugly form off the
path of progress.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

WENDELL PHILLIPS should add "Demo.
cratic craftsmanship" to his great lecture
Oh the lost arts.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

For deep and tender pathos we know
nothing equal to the sympathy of the
Democratic press with colored Repub-
lican candidate for office, 1t is far more
tear-hoisting than dirge by the Marine
Band.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

IT matters not to the Northern Repub-
Leans by what name the nt-Bourbons
of the South call themselves so long as
they are true to the great Republican
idea Of absolute political freedom. Prin-
cipals are the essentials; names are of
minor importance,
National Republican., 1881-12-06
Oprrn An the soulhern states.

The pupils of the singing schools of the
North make money by coming South disguised as
opera companies.-AAdRta Constitution.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

No intelligent man, either in the navy
or out of it, who has given any attention
TO naval matters will hesitate to assert
that the manufacture Of officers at An
napolis should be suspended or greatly
reduced, This has been recommended
by secretaries, superntendents, and
boards of visitors for years past, but no
Congress has yet shown moral courage
National Republican., 1881-12-06

In addition to the great issues hereto
fore mentioned, it is understood-indeed
we violate no confidence in stating as u
settled fact-that the Democratic plat
form of 1884 will contain darkly mys-
terious hint that the party was not en-
tirely happy over the result of the cleo
ton of 1876
National Republican., 1881-12-06
Rcs,Iessness of the Negroes.

Several of our exchanges have from
time to time within the past year fur
nished evidence that the colored people
of the South are still very restless, and
are inclined to seek n remedy for the
wrongs they suffer by fleeing to more
hospitable regions in the Western States
and Territories. The most recent informa-
ton on this subject is CLEANED from a re-
cent number of the GiObe-DemOcrdt of st.
Louis, and is to the effect that delega-
ton of colored men from different
parts Of the South passed Westward
quite recently in search of Canaan
TO which the thousands whom they rep
resented might go with some hope OF
better treatment for themselves and
brighter hopes for their children. This
would seem to indicate that the exodus
fever had not died out among the South
ern negroes but had, on the contrary,
continued on since the flight of many
thousands into the States of Kansas and
Indiana year or two ago. The desire
to migrate has been and still is, according
to the published reports, strongestin those
Southern States in which the system OF
political terrorism has been most in vogue.
Where equality of rights has been most
enjoyed the exodus spirit has been
least manifest. 1t is said that thousands
of colorcd laborers have been saving
their scanty earnings for a year or two,
and in some instances for longer Pc
riod, with view of purchasing home
steads in such localities in the West as
offered them the best inducements, and
ii is in the interest of these industrious
ones that the delegation referred tC
has gone. The fact that the late
President Garfield became SC
interested in this matter that
he advised and assisted n number oi
respectable white men to make an extern
sive exploration of New Mexico last sum-
mer to see whether large colony oI
negroes might not be planted there goes
to confirm the reliability Of the present
reports as to the desire of a considerable
number of those Southern laborers tc
change their places of residence. There
is a way to render this movement on the
part of these colored people entirely I'M
necessary, but it seems to take q Ions
time for the average Southern Bourbon
to get an idea of what that way is. BY
the time that another hundred thousant
of these cotton and sugar producers ge
out of the South the planters will begin t
realize that bull-doZing does not pay.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

The Irish Land Court is as badly
SHOWED under" as the Supreme Court of
the United States. In our case there is
hope of relief from the enormous accu-
mutation of work by executive and legis-
lative action, but the prospect of any
diminution of the burden in the Irish
land tribunal is not hopeful.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

EIRANK and pay are good things, Indeed
they are eminently desirable. But the
Marine Corps has no more need of Il
brigadier-general than sawmill has for
an admiral or cheese factory for sur
geon.general.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

A LADY belonging to the American no.
bility, now domiciled in Paris, is going to
purchase the position of wife TO rakish
old English earl, paying therefor the bulk
Of her great fortune. The venerable roue
has pedigree that hooks on to Noah,
He is also the proprietor Of shirt that
was worn by Charles |. at the time Of his
abbreviation. If this lady had good
sense in matters matrimonial she would
not take a step that has brought ruin to
the lives and hopes of too many Of her
countrymen. An honest wood-sawyer is
a better husband than dissipated old
Garland ever so much cheaperl
National Republican., 1881-12-06

THE Supreme Court of Maine-the same
tribunal that tripped Garcelon in the role
of Czar-has finally determined that Gov
ernor Plaisted cannot exercise imperial
functions or WELD monarchical authority.
This decision is depressively saddening
to the gubernatorial soul, but will have
to be accepted at its face value.
National Republican., 1881-12-06

DEMOCRATS whose credulity is phenom-
enally developed and whose memory
serves them inelliciently are banking on
alleged dissensions in the Republican
ranks; but sagacious Democrats are not
unmindful of the fact that whenever a
great victory is to be won the Republican
party, grand in its massive solidity, rises
up and wins it,
National Republican., 1881-12-06

THE great heart of the populace does
not seem to pulsate in sympathy with the
official call for an increased number of
marine officers. They may be wanted to
plow the ocean of eternity, but they are
certainly not needed on the tide of time.
Although the marine officer is one among
ten thousand and altogether lovely, yet
the Republic feels that it cannot afford
any more of him,
National Republican., 1881-12-06

THERE is no other city on the continent
where it is so easy for young man of
good address to get appointed to the po-
sition of son-in-law to a gentleman OF
wealth and standing as it is in Washing
ton during the season. And this sort of
appointment is really more desirable
than even that of consul in a warm
climate
National Republican., 1881-12-06

THE records of the Republican party do
not hold the name of a single Republican
statesman whose political ambition has
been materially helped by the fulsome
praise of Democratic organs. Indeed, it
may be stated as q somewhat familiar
fact that Democratic laudation is decid-
edly provocative of Republican suspi-
Dinn
National Republican., 1881-12-06

TIE Republican party is practically a
unit in favor Of protection within rea-
sonable limits. The Democracy are call
at sea" on this question. Agitation of
the subject must therefore move to the
beneiit Of the Republican party
National Republican., 1881-12-06

The country will now feel justified in
permitting itself to approximate state of
restful quiet, for the National Demo-
cratic organ" speaking in behalf of Mr..
Blaine, and speaking with its wonted sac
charinity of tone and manners, is kind
enough to declare that "the contingency
of the Presidents retrogression from the
advanced position of Secretary Blaine is
not for q moment to be considered"