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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
DOCTORS DISAGREE.
How ma AiIopnthic Naval Doctor and His
homeopathic "Dr." WIZ. Fell Out.

homeopathic ''Dr." WIZ. Fell Out.
The oftmade assertion that "profes-
sonal" rivalry is nowhere so bitter as among the
medical fraternity is apty exempiGed by the
facts in Il divorce case filed in one of our courts
the other day.
It seems that DIR. Smedbury, of the United States
navy, was married about three years ago to
lovely young San Jose lady, to whom he had been
engaged for long time, and who passionately re-
turned his affection. A few months after his
marriage the Doctor was ordered to join his ship
in the Asiatic squadron and from one emergency
or another was kept abroad three years, arriving
In this city only about n month ago. During his
absence ms wife had determlnea 70 employ INC
icinc, surprise which she hoped would delight
her h usband on his return. Unfortunately, how
ever she entered n homeopathic college, her
husband being of the allopathic persuasion. Her
desire was TO graduate before her better-half re-
turned, which she succeeded in doing. The Doc
tor had hardly time to exchange greetings with
his uvcrjoycd partner on the day OF his arrival,
when their rejoicings were interrupted by mes
senger mno cane fusr p, nv 70 fg nnt %
the block, and for whom physician was needed
| at once. The husband had hardly reached the
ground when he discovered his wife already on
hand aud engaged in consulting the patients
pulse.
WHY, forgo. to tell you darling, explained
his wife. "Sou zee / am regularly qualified
homeopathic pnAsltlhl
"IIommopalhic?' snccrcd.the astonished hus.
band getting very red In the face.
ayes, pet" continued Mrs. T., swcctly, "thS
dosing people with buckctitlls Of slop is getting
out OF dGte, precious
"And so you have actually been yoped In by that
gang of pilule pedding dusy'
Don't he rnde. my dear" replied the female
practitioner. "You can't expect To keep up with
the march of science IN Asia. Just stand buck
moment aud let me suve the patient
"Savo hddlesticksr' snapped the allopath.
"WOman, 20 home at once ana cease Tiiling with
human life Or, perhaps you had better sCrape
lint while reSusctate the subject"
"Why don't you two 1T lighting and go to
workg' asked the victims wife, Who had just
made up her mind that she wouldn't look wen IN
black.
"When this female person Is removed" said DR..
$. stinly, Z" shnll proceed in the regular way"
81 will not take tie ease or be answeTnble for
the consequences until that old fogy withdruws"
rejoncd DOctreSs s.. haughtly.
''You are II qulCk !" ruared the husband"
you're a butchcrl" screamed his wife.
Aud in this way they went on, until somebody
announced that the man was dead aud the po-
lice arrested the whole crowd for creating dis
turbancc
And now they are to be divorced In few days,
for the Judge says that IL tie petition Ii refused
he IS afraid They will leave on quarrclng and take
u practicng on each other, anu he thinks there
have beeu guile enough murders committed
lately Derrick DOdd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30

In your note on the Order of st. Patrick
in yesterdays issue of your paper you suggest that
the existing blue ribbon should be changed for n
green one, on the ground that such an alteration
would be well received by Irishmen. VIII you
allow me TO point out that this suggestion arises
from a totally unfounded, though very common
belief that green is the national color OF ireland?
The truth, however is that green was never heard
of as a national or party color till 1888, when the
United Irishmcn accepted 1t for the following rea.
son: The ancient flag of Ireland was golden
harp on dark blue ground, as now depicted or
emblazoned in the Irish quarter, the third of the
royal standard, and tho revolutionary leaders
being anxious TO unite together all classes of Irish
men, being in that respect the exact converse of
the present agltatOrs and 10 Join the Orangemen
to the rest of their fellow countrynen,
adopted green us their distinguishing color,
which is Of course produced by mixing together
gold mud blue At the time therefore, OF the in
stitutiOn Of the order of St Patrick, in 17S3 the
only and undOubted national color was dark blue,
aud that would probably have been the color ofihe
by the order OF the Garter when was originally
light blue. but had been altered by the Hanover.
ian monnrchs to its present color 10 distinguish
thcirknights from those whom the two Prctcnders
continued to invest with the old light blue ribbon
Hence, by the way, the expression "Trlc bue.')
Under these circumstances II was originally pro-
posed that the 81. Patrick ribbon should be orange
but rs this would nave savored too much of party
It was uimat ely determined that II should be the
old color of the Garter-light blue Yours NJ
-LSleT London Il1ffh
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30

The Land League convention, which
meets at Chicago to-day, is likely to be
made the most representative gathering of Irish
Americans ever assembled on this continent. The
call Invites "al societies favorable to the Land
League policy" TO send delegates. A number of
the Washington branches have already elected
delegates, and others are to be elected between
now and Monday next 1t Is calculated that not
less than five hundred Irish Americans viii be
present In McCormicks Hall, at Chicago, on
Wednesday next as representatives of the Amer-
can League The convention Is TO be de- repre-
sentative as possible. To this end not only the
Land League branches, but the Nationalist" the
"St. Patricks Alliance the Ancient order Of Hi
bernians," and all other Irish American Societies
have been invited TO send delegates Tho John
Dillon Branch of this city win elect delegate
ON Sunday next. All tile Irish American clti-
zens OF the District are invited TO be present,
1t is presumed that the union Of all the
struggle for tree land will be such as that
the English government will understand the eN-
tent OF the forces that are combined against 1t In
It's attempt to compel Ireland to submit to land
lordism. From the various Irish American soci-
cites scattered over the Union convention can be
formed that will represent the unanimity of the
exiled Irish in reference to the land question
The voice of such n representative body bidding
the people of Ireland 10 stand fast by their resolve
not TO pay rent until the government rellnquishes
the existing system Of terrorism and restores their
constitutional rights will inspire the people with
new courage In their war with the ubiquitous sys-
tenn that has robbed them and their fathers for so
many generations.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
LOWE-WHEELER.
A Contest for n seat In the Next House of
Representatives.

AS the meeting of Congress draws nigh
the interest reviyes in the contest between Hon.
william NJ. Lowe and General Wheeler for the seat
of this district in the House of Representatives.
One year has passed since the election, and the
facts of the case far obtainabe have been laid
before the people. The effect has been to create n
strong public opinion even among pronounced
Democrats in favor ofColonel Lowe being seated.
For It Is, we believe, not denied that he received
a fair majority Of the ballots as cast and the moral
sentiment of the community must revolt against
the political trickery which seeks to reverse
the popular verdict by throwing out Of the count
honest ballots on fine drawn technical points. IL
such high handed proceedings. are allowed how
long Wilt be before there will be no use for cleo
lions, balot-bOxes, or voters? If election officials
are TO decide elections by reversing the popular
majority, then elections by the people become a
farce, and the expense and trouble of holding
them had better be done away with. Congress
cannot afford TO indorse such usurpation by seat
ing General Wheeler. II must for the preservation
aud vindcation Of the ffeedom and purity of the
ballot disapprove ofthe proceeding by seating
william NJ. Lowe, the legally elected representa-
tive of this district.-IhtntsriRe Ga=ette.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
AMONG LOOSE LIONS.
a Splendid ExbibIiion or Nerve ny n
Dealer In wild Beasts.

Mr.. George Sanger, having engaged
with Mr Paul Cloves the proprietor Of the Porto
st. Martin Theatre. Paris to supply eight lions.
two dromedaries, and two elephants to appear in
the Biche aux Bois," the lions were brought to
the theatre. AT nine the next morning the man
In charge of the elephants, with an expression of
terror in his countenance, said i'm whisper to Mr.
Sanger 1.-THE lions are OUT =" WELL said Mr.
Sanger, why don't you catch themT' "Wheresth the
keeper, MacomoY' Don'tknow, sir" Mr.. Sanger
taking an oil.lamp. with a wretched. smoked
globe, went on to the stage, and, after walking
about for some time, was heard to say, oh, there
you are. are you r. and, looking trap in the
stage, he saw the big lion Tichborne, and pres
emily the other two came prowling by. IAN right
viii soon have thcm,' said Mr. Sanger, Az This
the big lion, MS though he understood what was
said, threw up his head and
OPENED his roNDERous JAWS.
showing his great tusks. Mr.. Sanger took a heavy
whip used by the elephant keeper and with this
in one hand and the lamp In another dashed into
the cellar. The lions Instantly dashed OF. Pre-
sently he was heard to say: ITS all right, have
got one Of them" Mr. Sanger came up on the
among the broken timber and waste at the bottom
Of the cellar, and that he would have them di.
rechy: Several tried to persuade him to forego
any further attempt. "What ain | TO dOY he am
swcred; 81 have engaged to bring eight lions here
70 appear " the Blohc aux Bots and not to roam
s WSs Heard eS &c 3 Sh s mH eaSns %s
out saying word, went into the cellar again. and
after
SCRATCHING IS VAIN FOR THE LIONS
for some time, discovered they had got into the
bottom cellar. They had fnllen depth oftwonty
feet. AN right, have got them; come on, come
on cried Sanger. Thinking the lions were Sc
cured, some friends descended, but they were only
caught up IN u corner. Bring up those shutters ;
be quick was next heard and seeing such
bravery shown by Mr. Sanger, they pucked up
courage, carried up several shutters and hemmed
them IN. Then the cages from which they had so
recently broken being lowered the capture was
easily effected. The hunt was carried on In the
most calm and collected manner possible, and
proved beyond all doubt that there was not the
slightest fear the part of Mr. George Sanger the
modern lion hunter,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
MEMS FASHIONS.

II is incredible what an amount of
business is done in neckties. Four manufactures
in New York alone give their exclusive attention
10 the white tie IL Is made of Victoria lawn or
muslin, and woven cut, folded and sewed In
Providence or Fall River. Their wholesale price
Is 81 so gross II IL impossible 10 tell how many
are made, but doubtless there are millions.
Many gentlemen wear their inside coats
with the collar higher In the back OF the neck than
that Of their overooais but the style Is far from
pleasing. The antique vest, too. with It's long
trout, seems 10 be coming up from the century
ago. 1t Is singular how these things roll around
periodically. AS we look at some OF the oldest In
our history, we sometimes laugh at what we con
slider oddities Of fashion, when, presto, change
they are on US, aud we not only do not laugh but
take right hold Of them In all seriousness.
When a man pooh-poohs at the fni-
finery of his wife and her feminine race It may be
convenient to have the following bill Of partlcu-
lars for swell dress and the ladies know there are
good many more than there need DO: Cane, 50;
silk hat IS collar, twenty five cents scarf 62i
gcarfpin, $50 fall oYeTcOAt. 500; shirt " under.
shirt, 81 coat and vest, So pantaloons. Slb; ao-
eessohes, "a shoes, 80; seal ring so; watch and
chain, $3.50 Grand total, 94l22h This 10 what he
has on There Is plenty more In the closet beth
OF outer clothing and under.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
no7 Pennsylvania Avenue,

VISITORS, independently Of
any intention to purchase, are Inc
vited to the establishment of
MIR. THEODORE ID. STARR,
No. 2O6 Fifth avenue, Madison
Square, between goth and Goth
streets, New York. The Sales
rooms occupy three floors. Tho
first exhibits every variety Of
Solid Silverware of unique designs,
Foreign and American Watches,
&c. The second comprises one Of
the most extensive and complete
stocks in this country of Diamond
Jewelry, Of original designs, finest
Solitaire, and critically matched
Diamonds, rare Pearls, Rubies,
Emeralds, Sapphires, Catseyess
and other precious stones, Gold
Jewelry, in novel designs, ut close
prices. In the third is displayeda
choice collection of Patent Key
less-Winding French Clocks (con-
trolled by this house,, artistic
BrOnzes, Mantel Sets, Candel-
abras, &C., and decorative POr-
celaine Of the Royal Worcester.
MintOn, and other favOrite waress
i'm Vases, Plaques, Jardinieresr
&c. nOssm
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
MR.. oHEYNE,s BALLOON SCHEME.
A Conditional nndorscinrnt by the New
York Academy Of Sciences.

Commander Cheyne, the English Arctic
explorer, who Is DESTROYS OF making another at
tempt to reach the North Pole lecturcd Monday
evening before the New York Academy of Sciences.
He wants to 90 to the North Pole In balloon. in
stead of being dragged 1926 miles by Esquimaux
dogs over an unknown country He said that the
currents of the atmosphere as well as the currents
of the ocean nave their regular courses and aftcr
study of the winds that blow about the Arctic cir
Gle he could certainly make his calculations so us
to reach the long-sought pole by balloon. He
would make his headquarters at ST. Patrick Bay,
and would start from some point within iny-slX
miles north or south of that place. lie was sure
that he could reach the North Pole. In presenting
his plan to many of the nobility of England he
had been asked: But suppose you do calculate
so as to get there, how are you going to get backY
COMMANDER CIIEYNE LAUGIiISGIY SAID
that getting back was nothing IL he could only
reach the North Pole. although his plan provided
for return trip what on the railroads of to-day
with three large balloons OF peculiar construction,
taking the current Of wind that would bring them
nearest to the pole. There would be three men In
each balloon, and they would take provisions for
hfty-one days The balloons would have drng
ropes 1000 feet long When nearest to the pole
they would anchor, and, guided by their nstru-
ments, the explorers would proceed to the cxHct
spot, where they would plant the flags OF Great
Britain and the United States side by side. Com
mander Cheyne thinks that the Jeanette is safe
and that she is floating eastward with sea of ice
Iocarry out his enterprise OF reaching the North
Pole would require about $4,000. good part of
which was already promised In England. He said
that in the English government refused TO do
anything more for him lie should offer his
tire services to the American flag. The academy
unanimously voted It's appreciation ofMr. Cheynes
lecture and agreed in the belief that his plan In
feasible one If the facts had been accurately pre-
scented to them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
Lnndncane Gardening.

Central Park, New York, is source of
endless controversy. While Its extent is only a
little more than fourth Of that Of Fairmount
Park, the cost Of keeping II up is fully twice
as much, and there appears to be no opening where
q reduction can be introduced. Just now the
trouble Is in relation to giving the shrubbery and
trees a thorough pruning and cleaning out. Every
one who visits II cannot but notice the dense mass
Of everything In the shape Of bush, vine, and tree
intermingled, covering up and concealing the
floral beauties much OF the fine architecture, and
many of the pretty views from various points.
The trouble is ~ 10 how much of the stuff should
do just what is needed--neither too much nor too
ltttle-to remove all Its ugnesS and bring out all
its multiplied adOrnmeuls The best landscape
gardener we know 10 MIR. William Saunders, who
has charge OF the Government Gardens at Wash
ington, under whose direction Central Park would
speedily be transformed into all the improvement
OF which IL Ia capable 6sFfndnL0IUH Telegrdph
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
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GREAT ACTORS, TRICKS.
McCuiiough's Objections 40 SaIyini aud
Rossi In shnkspeare's Plays.

Rossi la sbnkspeare's Plays.
Sometimes when ! act Virginits," said
John Mccullough, 81 feel at the moment / dis
patch Virginia as though were killing my own
child"
Then what prevents you from rushing upon
CioudiuS and burying the knife in his breast?'
treason and art are never divorced but II Is
lust in such scenes that art plays its most import.
ant part IT. for instance, DcsdemORd is killed In
brutal and revolving manner, Ouleiio becomes an
object OF aversion, and his death would no more
DO q cause for regret than the retrbutiye taking of
OF murderer, and an actor who exhibits brutal.
ty In this scene depriyes the tragedy Of half Its
power, because he deprves the death of OihellO of
all It's pathos. But let him show his love for Des.
demOnd, even while killing her, and his death will
be MS pitabe as hers
II have not been able to hear Rossi, but from
what others tell me should think his conception
differs considerably from mine. Salyinis does, and
have told him so frankly
Did he make any comments upon your con-
ception and acting OF the situation y
ooh, yes He Introduced the subject by saying
that he could not understand how could stab
pesdemong, He thought Il brutal, l replied by
stab her than 10 smother her slowly while she was
wnthing In agony. Then you know, In the play
the sabbing Is indicated, and ufer he has stabbed
her she fingers long enough to speak 10 EtnHid
Now, if she had merely been smothered, and had
breath enough TO talk, she would have recovered
entirely. Any physician would tell you that,
When called salyni's attention TO this objection
he could make no reply. l rather think that II
admits Of much discussion"
"Then you consider his conception unnatural
as ell as I'M hakespearian?"
al certainly consider 1t un-Shakespearian, lust
as I consider all realism un-Shakespearian.
Shakespeare il a poet, aud should be poeucally
cited Now, II isn'tpoetlcal for OheU0 to kill DeS-
deinona with the brutality ofa Blu Sykes. have
been told that Rossi In "Hamlet tears a l0eket
containing his uncles picture from his mothers
neck and stamps IL under his feet This Is entirely
Inconsistent with the Hamlet of Shakespeare. Ham.
lei either addresses imaginary faces or two por-
traits hanging from the wall. Moreover a HdTlld
who acts with so much violence toward his
mother would kill his uncle much earlier than the
closing scene "-Interviep Vih John Mccullough IN
he Netg York San.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
WHY me sneceeara.

Ben House, journalist pretty we'll
known in indianapolis sried 20 commit suicide
the other day. A few days before the attompt was
made Mr.. House perpetrated the following:
floral decoration in the form Of Tyre Is pecu.
llarly appropriate at the obsequies Of the average
politician.
The average coal dealer will have a warm place
In the memory Of his customers when no finally
goes hence.
class in the world, there being next to no waist
material In their costume.
The mayor Of Chicago claims TO be the husband
Of that municipality. Some of his friends should
present his wife with bath-td
Scarcely we're these ia type before Mr.. House cut
his throat The young man who is attempting
something OF the kind on Chicago morning paper
should take heed. Remorse gets the better Of all
these follows amer awhile,-IHtT- Ocean.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
Bourbon sae,ho,Is.

Thenews comes that Colonel Ben King,
the late opposition candidate for Governor of Mis-
sissipp, Will contest the election OF his opponent.
General Lowry, the Democratic Governor. elect.
The grounds for the contest ballot box stufing
and frauds in the count. As the investigation will
be conducted by Democratic Legislature, there
is not much prospect OF Kings success. But the
affair may be productive Of some good In adver-
Using the Mississippi election practices. An eff
fective means Of lighting fraud Is in exposing IT,
even " no immediate results are made manifest
IL will be remembered that the Mississippi board
of election commissioners arranged matters that
the Democratic majority could BIO made 10 order
II was liked, II seems, at about 5000. This was
much wiser proceeding than that Of the Alabama
manipu!ators last year. They brought in ma
me matter LEI the light In on the whole process.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
ALen.II.udca Lu.s.Tes,.r.

We don't want Three Springs girl for
a lung tester. At a slngiDg.school up there the
other night young man was Dragging about the
strength Of his lungs and invited girl in the
company TO hit him in the breast. She said she
was left handed, had been washing that day, was
tired and didn't feel very active, but at his urgent
request let go ut him. When his friends went to
pick him up he said he thought he would die
easier lying down. lie had lost all recollection
of having any lungs, but the young woman con
soled him by admitting that she didn't hit him as
hard as she might have done, because she rather
liked him,-O rbisOAtd DiSDdtch
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30

The following, told of an Arab child, is
not only very good. but Is pretty fair description
Of many mans life. The Arab boy said that he
was going to save his money and buy u few goats,
aud that amer that he should keep on saving his
money aud buy few COWS, "What will you do
then 2" was asked him well, will ell all the
goats and COWS and buy some camels." "And after
you get your camelA what will you dor" why,
thenh said the little boy thOughtnully shall got
married" sand aiter that. whatf" well, l
suppose" he replied afer 4 little pause, E" l had
better get ready TO die"-Cdri SchuTs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30

The Chickapoo chief, Remnant, of the
Tallahassee and one of the "ancents" OF the Semi
noles, has closed his one hundred years on earth
wars, and removals, and Indian agents, and bad
whisky are unknown. At the present rate of de.
crease a decade hence will find very few Indians
of any kind in Florida,