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A splendid ci0lt.poee edition NJ THE REPrBtrcAN
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A splendid eigt.puge edition Of THE REPUBLICAN
'ea be issued Saturday Advertisers wotd do ,gei
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.Speeia[ 9Hofices.

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R5ays ATTENTION. KNIGHTS TEMPLARi
The Sir Knights Of Washington Commandery, NO.
J. X II, are directed 10 report at their Asylum IN full
for the purpose OF attending the funeral OF our dc
ceased frAter, Joseph II. WILL Past Eminent Com
mander, Sister Commanderies are conrteonsly In
Acting Eminent Commander.
Auest:-WABREN III. ORcUTr RecOrder. @2t
hSys v1RGINIANs, ATTENTION.
All Virginia Republicans who are interested In the
to be held at ST. Georges Hall Eleventh street, be-
tween and y, on FRIDAY EVENING, October a.
al 13O o'clock. oce0ds
nds Pennsylvania REPUBLICANS, AT.
me penDsy,y.na ThNTbbHS RaSnbesb Association will
meet In Cosmopolitan Hall, on the southeast corner
Of Eighth and streets northwest THIS lrhursday)
EXMMiNG October @ q ISL O. go GcSes . sAhi AZ Re e
active membership, and are cordially Invited TO be
Colonel J.s., ,Ad Thompson, chairman Of Political
sltuai?n In the state All Pennsylvanlans are ip.
vtetiNb be present II. w. OYSTER, President.
JoHS b. LAuFFER, Secretary. u
n~Sjys WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
wAsHfYaroN. ID. c., Oct u. 1851.
special meeting OF the Stockholders ofthe wash
lngton Market Company will be held nt the Office of
the Company, on Pennsylvania avenue, IN the city OF
Washington, at " o'clock noon. on SATURDAY, he
ing the 2h day OF Octobsr 1881 to act upon sales and
Rentas OF stalls and refinding OF the Mortgage pept
Of the Company, ana upon any other subject within
the powers Of the corporation.
n.1Js 9i6 STREET NORTHWEST.
psS II. A. HALL,
Justice Of the Peace and Notary Public,
has removed 10 the Warner Building. oclSl2t
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t0A be issued on Saturday, Advertisers 'couM do weA
70 send " their orders al once.
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Iron BIiieIr

turkish, Russian. and Sulphur Baths, 90S Il
street. Only hrSt-class bath IN the city.
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~ FOR SALE
II. D. COOKE, JR., q CO.,
1870 + street.


1879 street.
District Of Columbia per cent Bonds, maturing
Norfolk city per cent Bonds, having thirty years
oasghl scrip and other Investment securities, Gov
Direct wire to Philadelphia and New York. oci5-tf
eMe PosTMAsTER.oENERAL JAMES
49, stated to Senator Frye, Of Maine, Thursday,
5 instant S that hat he had S no, nppointed any Pemo mo
Sny DSmocr9.s en- had been %ppontsH since MS term Of
poSted Democrats to oice, but be has appointed IN
ex.C9nf,derae hourbon as 81 200 clerk, whose wife
in the case when he appointed him. I senator Frye
viii ask Senator ingalls,, OF Kansas about the above
Mr.. james is. SECTION i75i.
oclI.9t
sc,Iye lses ESTABLISHED i8cs.-G.. @. G.
YORK aSsna Fam f 5raa Snd s
store. soda aud Mineral Waters specillty. ocl1:tr
Ad"'''''rf9 =! bb1llffqf Eseis Dentist.
sc27ly 400 seventh street northwest.
sSge PERSONS WHOSE RESIDENCES ARE
ni G sTi at once &c nSis % s
Police Department do not appear TO want the matter
secrecy leads 70 detection ofcrime. selo.lf
N5Ss,s wANTED-THE NAMES or THE DEM.
ASNS ocratc Clerks ir the post-onice Department
GRAND BOUNCE, Republican office. sel3-f
a>18s DIR. NJ. A. CARMAN,
W. DENTIST,
10i5 Fourteenth street,
Second door south rom All souls Church. se3-Grn
n.y. CITIZENS FIRE INSURANCE COM
tS4 PANY.
This new Homo Company, prepared for business,
nsures agart ss by hre at lowest rates. Call nnd
save = money Oy '"'uIfglH rlyHusfgRss IS FEES
MATTHEW q, EMERY. sAMI. FOWLER.
tHAs, @ puNCANSoN. LEWIS CLEPHANE.
Wlf. II. Dem PSEY. GUSrAVE LAHSBUIGH.
WASH b wllfiASa WifLlHa TiioMPsdaL. TfiiHMfs dpasLLlNa' LING.
NJ. O.. EMERY, President GUSTAVE LANS-
BURGH, Vice President; b. +. MORsELL Secretary.
LEW Is CLEPHANE. Treasurer.
Ohice-Second National Bank Building, Seventh
street northwest anSGm
nye THE ARLINGTON FIRE INSURANCE
for the District OF Columbia.
Walter s. Cox, president VIM. King vice-presdent.
c. H. Maury. treasurer. Frank r. Rawlings, sec'y.
Onice-i5O5 Pennsylvania avenue, north Of United
States Treasury. Je23 I'm
aS55o DIR. ]. s. CoCKERILLE,
W. DENTIST.
my3.iy 7I Fifteenth street
nlSe WE WILL CLEAN CARPETS BETTER
RSS AND CHEAPER
than any other concern IN Washington.
No whipping TO wear tear your carpets
A. ii. CHACE & BRO,
sFine Uphois,erers and Steam Carpet Cleaners,
ap?7.6m GIG Louisiana avenue
c~1iye PRESCRIPTIONS PREPARED ACcU-
tE5 rnely and at reasonable prices at COUG H
N'S Drug SiOre Masonic a Ninth
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ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
Corrected 10 MnN -. ISL.

NtiHI'Ns
tN.Y., phila, and Bait.
eNpreSs...,.,.,.,.,.....,..2 2:ln
tPhila.. Balt. and way G:21
tpittsburR. Columbus,
Gin. and 81. LOUIS. 90
tPhila. and N. Y. pN.. 7:.lj
Bait, and wsystati'ns. SGD
Fred'k. Point orRocl;s
nnd way stntions.... sos
Bait. aud Annup. cI... 800
Martinsburg and lIA.
gcrStOwn &C. (Met.
brnnchJ,..,......,..,,.." e:lj
tBalt. and way stains
lAnn0p, on Sunday 1890
BALTIMORE express ...lC:;n
Bait. and laurel cN,..il::D
Trims marked 7 daily.
dnl- nNrPri SUNDAY.
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y cBoot, 80 pages, omu,ino and useful reading, sen,
National Republican., 1881-10-20

For Chais aud Fsrer and al Diseases caused by ma
landl poisoning Of TIC blood a ca'rdHtd cure. Price,
o. Tor sale ~ all d,uqoisis. TTh&s
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wihor's Fever aud Aguc Tonic.
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corner New Jersey ave.
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Lh,niun-

- HHAHN|Ha
Balt,, Annapolis and
way stniionS.......... 1850
tCin. aud 81. Louis B." l.0j
! Baltimore and way. $3.50
baltimore and way. i:2O
n. y. aud philn. OK. i:2i
Halt. nnd Laurel on. $40
Piedm'nt, ,I'red'k,lla.
gcrstOwn, Point Of
Rocks aud way ..... 5:i0
Bait, Anrap. & way G:3i
Stauntn & Valley OK. 7:2l
Balt,and way stains T:Si
Baltimore, Laurel. 9;Oj
tChicago, Columbus
and Pittsburg eN.... 9:Ji
Sunday only. othertrains
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Brown CHEMICAL COMPANY Baltimore, Md.
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4 splendid ciglt-page edition Of Tue REPUBLICAN,
tOip be issued on Saturday. advertisers Dould do Vell
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Fresh Aldcrncy butter churncd every morning,
end delivered IN LIB "Wsrd" prints at 4jc per lb
also cottage cheese, Sc. per BALI buttCrmilk, sc.
per Quart. and sweet milk SC. per quart
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high reputation In this and other cities as vocal.
is sang IN Baltimore last night with the Hayden
TO New York at an early date, where she has Sc.
cured an engagement at one of the largest
churches, and whore she win also prosecute her
ing at the young lady's good fortune, will regret
her leaving the city where she has been 80 thor
oughly successful and generally admired.
National Republican., 1881-10-20

n~,5iyD 1sG3 ESTABLISHED i3G3-G. O. G.
~ SIMMS, Pharmacist, cor. Fourteenth 81. and
New York avenue. Family Drug and Prescription
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A rRuE TONIC.
National Republican., 1881-10-20

IRON BirIERs are highly recommended for al
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cfres netg jt TO ne nopes. They do hte charm on
o. digesrc organs, removing all dyspepttc symptoms
neh as taxing he food, beiohin0 heat in the stomach
hcdrt6inn, &c. The only Iron Preparation 6oi ,ril
not bocten ne teeth or eire hcdddche Hrie for he
D Book, 90 pages, omu'uo and useta reading sent
ave.
BRowN CHEMICAL CnMPANY. baltimore. Md.
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G SMITH

Clerk Washington Market Company.
October 10, 1881. 2o3t
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-01-29
A $1,000 for u Sight of Her.
Detroit Free Press


The other night B;ckles went
home and found his wife particu-
larly retrospective. She talked OF
the past with a tear and looked to
the future with a sigh.
ION, by the way" said Bickles,
as he sat on the side of the bed
pulling off his boots. 81 saw a
gentleman down town to-day who
would give thousand dollars to
see you"
who was he? Does he live in
Little Rock ?'
81 don't know his name"
I'll warrant that it was Oliver
Gregg"
mo"
Then he must be George
Weatherton."
Guess again. l might know
his name if l were to hear it,"
oh, l do wish l knew! ~ said
the lady, exhibiting excitement.
"Was it Oscar Peoples ?"
Guess again. | remember his
name now"
Harvey Glenkins."
mo; his name is Lucas Went
wing"
81 don't know a man by that
name. Why would he give a
thousand dollars to SEES me ?"
because he's blind"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-01-29

Mr.. Spoopennyke. Cant you
for that measly cloak 2" howled
get your things for yourself? /
want my paper, and l want it
now"
II can Tell you what was in II, I"
said MRS. Spoopendyke. ~ lean
tell you all about 1t while 1 dress,
and she looked up at him piteous-
ly, with her fare all flushed.
mo doubt reioried Mr.. Spoop-
endyke. "You know all about it.
All you want is can OF oil and ten
men to be printing press. When
are you going"
Now, I'm all ready, DEAR"
smiled Mrs. Spoopendyke, who
wasn't anything of the sort. "You
won't need to read nov, for we
are going"
They started off together, arm
in arm, Mr.. Spoopendyke growl-
ing and his wife hitching At her
various garments as they went
along.
another time we're going out
10 dinner, you be ready the day
before, you hear ?' demanded Mr..
Spoopendyye.
eyes, dear" responded his wife,
and then she thought to herself,
Pm very glad he didn't Insist on
locking for that paper.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-01-29

A North Carolina woman stab
bed the man who attempted to hug
her. This proved that all women
are not enthusiastically in favor OF
free press.
An old lady in New Scotland
hearing somebody say that the
mails were irregular, said; "Il
was just so in my young days-on
trusting any of en-"
A poor young man remarked
that the only advice he gets from
capitalists is to 'live within his
income whereas the difficulty
experienced is to live without an
income.
One of Hartford's popular dry
goods merchants was asked the
other day how he spent his even
ings. His reply was, "At night
store my mind, and during the
day l mind my store" He was
alive at last accounts.
Mrs. Harriet Cooper colored,
aged lis years, and weighing 400
pounds, died at Cheltenham, one
of the suberbs of st Louis, recent
ly. Her husband, who is still
living, is 10i years old. She was
the mother of twenty-five children
the youngest being 81.
81 can't go to the party to night
said Jones; "the truth is my shirt
is in the wash" Shirt in the wash!
ehrieked Smith "Why, man alive
have you but one shirt?" zone
shirt! exclaimed Jones in his turn,
"You wouldn't want man to have
million shirts, would you?"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-01-29
COAL AND WOOD OFFICE
AND
Flour and Feed Store
No. 6S Queen ST., Staley's Block


HNHE undersigned respectfully informs
l. the citizens of Martinsburg and 8erk-
eley county that he has opened Coal and
Wood Office and Flour and Feed Store at
GO Queen Street, where all orders in my
line will receive prompt attention. have
put in pair of Fairbanks new scales and
all coal sold by me will be weighed and
full weight guaranteed. Piedmont and
Cumberland run of mine, Fine and Lump
Coal; also best quality Nut and Egg an
thracite coal always on hand.
Farmers having Corn, Oats and Hay to
sell are solicited to gee me before selling.
Thanking the public for the liberal pat
ronage extended me, and soliciting your
further favors,
| am respectfully yours,
jy24-iy. j. w. ROBERTS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-01-29

An article is going the rounds
headed, "can women driver" That
awoman can drive is "shoer ting
as the Teuton remarked; that she
can drive nail Is not 80 certain;
but that can drive bargain sharp
er than a man is acknowledged
as an everlasting truth. Rome
Sentinel.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-01-29
PATENTS

F. A Lehman, Solicito of American andr
Foreign patents. Washington, D. @ All
business connected with Patents, whether
before the Patent Office or the Courts,
promptly attended to. No charge made
unless patent is secured. Send for cir
cular. (novl3-tf.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-01-29

The owner of pair of bright
eyes says the prsttiest compliment
she ever received came from q
child of four years, who, after
looking intently at her, inquired
naively: "Are your eyes new
ones?n
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-01-29
Doctors Never Agree.

Doctors never agree, but the
general public all do, that nothing
clsanses the Blood quicker than
Springs Blossoms. Price, so cts,
trial BOTTLES size 10 cents. For sale
by E, c. Williams & Bro, drug
gists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-01-29

A familiar instance of color
blindness is that of a man taking
a brown silk umbrella and leaving
a green gingham one in its place.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-01-29
CONTINENTAL HOTEL,
CORNER OF QUEEN AND KING STREETS
Martinsburg, w. Va.

MY OLD CUSTOMERS and the trav.
wi cling public in general are informed
that on the FIRST DAY OF APRIL, 1877,
will take charge Of the above-named Ho-
tel, where shall be glad to see all my old
patrons. The house is new, commodious,
rooms pleasant and airy, and eligibly sit
uated. WIN. RUTLEDGE.
January lift
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-01-29

arrangements of the nervous system gen.
orally, pains in the back or side, loss of
memory, premature old age and diseases
that lead to Consumption, Insanity and
an early grave, or both. No matter
how shattered the system may be from ex-
cesses of any kinds, a short course of this
medicine will restore the lost functions
and procure health and happiness, where
before was dependency and gloom. The
Specific Medicine is being used with won
derful success. Pamphlets sent free to all.
Write for them and get full particulars.
Price, Specific, ST. per package, or six
packages for So, Will be sent by mail
on receipt of money. Address all orders,
J.B SIMPSONS MEDICINE CO.,
Nos. l04 and 100 Main Street,
oct2 6m. Buffalo, NJ Y.
Sold in Martinsburg by E. c. Williams,
Jr., Il Bro.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17
Hotels.

THE ''KALORAMA,"
j STANTON. VIRGINIA
This beautiful place, as the name indicates. is
centrally located and near the business part OF the
city, and convenient to the different railroad depots
which makes it desirable not only for permanent
boarders, but also for transient guests.
The house and cottages attached thereto make IL
the most pleasant and attractive place in the city,
having large and beautiful grounds, and the rooms
being large and convenient
Having leased the property for a term OF years.
am determined to make it the most inviting and de-
sirable in the city.
The property is undergoing thorough repair, in
painting. paper1ng &c.
We make specially for the accommodation OF
commercial men, and have provided large sample
rooms on Main street, in the business part OF the
city, for their convenience and use. .
In opening the house with its beautiful views
and furnished with and well selected furniture,
feel confident with experience of Is years in
the hotel business) OF giving entire satisfaction to
my guests.
Our omnibus and baggage wagons attend all the
trains.
TERMS permanent boarders $25 to $50 per
month. Transient guests So per day; sly per week
N. M. CARTMELL.
mayo tt Proprietor.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17
MAY 22SD' 1851:
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY
PASSENGER TRAINS RUN AS FOLLOWS

Richmond to Huntington daily Williamsons to
Huntingdon; connects at hynehburg Junction for
for Luray Cave; and at Ashland, Ky, with all rail
for Cincinnati and the West.
Huntington ton connects at Lynchburg Junction for
Lynchbnrg and Washington; az Huntington with
steamers for Cincinnati and the West.
daily except Sunday at $50 p. m and arrives at
Charlottesville 7.45 p. m
cept Sunday at 40 p. m. and arrives at Staunton
9:0p, m.
NO q PASSENGER Cannelton at $50
a. m. daily except Sunday, and arrives Huntington
$50 a.
r.. +. & B. S. R. r. TRAINS run daily.
c.. B. S. & P. P Steamers leave Huntington daily.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17
Professional Cards

DR C. II. GETZENDANNER,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Experience OF 10 years in hospital and civil prac-
tice.)
Office No. 116 North augusta Street,
formerly occupied by Dr.. A M. Fauntleroy)
Residence with Geo. R Bell. Esq.
junel0 3m*
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17
THE BEST REMEDY
FOR
Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs.

.NxyvEs0 In diseases OF the pull
Ax EE1D monary organs safe
6! e; :; :::s; 4: !:
WIN otherso eminently mer-
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WKM the public. 1t is a sci |
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pulmonary diseases, affording prompt relief
and rapid cures, and is adapted to patlents OF
any age or either sex. Being very paiatable,
the youngest children take it readily In
ordinary Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,
Bronchitis, Influenza, Clergyman's
Sore Throat, Asthma, Group, ana "a
tarrh, the effects of AYERS CHERRY FEC
roRAL are magical, and multitudes are an
nually preserved from serious illness by its
timely and faithful use. 1t should be kept
at hand in every household tor the pro-
lection it affords in sudden ATTACKS. IN
Whooping- cough and Consumption
there is no other remedy so ethcaclous,
soothing, and helpful.
Low prices are inducements to try some OF
the many mixtures, or syrups, made OF cheap
and ineffective ingredients, now oftered,
which, as they contain no curative QUALITIES,
can afford only temporary relief, and are
sure to deceive and disappoint the patient;
Diseases of the throat and lungs demand
active and effective treatment; and it is dam
gerous experimenting with unknown and
cheap medicines, from the great liability that
these diseases may, while so trified with,
become deeply seated or incurable. use
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, and you may
confidently expect the best results. 1t is
standard medical preparation, of known and
acknowledged curative power, and is as
cheap as its careful preparation and tine
ingredients will allow Eminent physicians,
knowing its composition, prescribe it in their
practice The test of half century has
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monary complaints not already beyond the
reach of human aid.
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Practical and Analytical Chemists,
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SOLD BIZ ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17
8ostrp.
A Lesson for Mamma.


A Lesson for Mamma.
BY SIDNEY DAYRE.
Dear mamma, if you just could be,
A tiny little girl like me.
And your mamma, you would see.
How nice I'd be to you.
I'd always let you have your way;
I'd never frown at you and say:
'sYou are behaving i'll to-day.
Such conduct will not do.''
I'd always give you jelly-cake
For breakfast, and I'd never shake
My head, and say ''You must not take
So very large slice"
I'd never say: my dear, trust
You will net make me say you must
Eat up your oat meal - OF "the crust
You'll find is very NICE"
I'd buy you candy every day;
I'd 60 down town with you and say
'sWhat would my darling like? You may
Have anything you see."
I'd never say: MY pet, you know
IT'S bad for health and teeth. and so
cannot let you have it." No;
1t would be wrong in me.
And every day I'd let you wear
Your incest dress, and meyer care
If it should get great big tear,
I'd only say to you:
s'My precious treasure, never mind,
For little clothes aoiU tear. find"
Now, mamma, wouldn't that be kind2
That's just what should do.
pdnever say: well, just te1c"
I'd let you stop your lessons, too;
I'd say 'They are too hard for you,
Poor child, to understand"
I'd put the books and states away;
You shouldn't do thing but play,
And have party every day,
Ah.h h, wouldn't that be grand!
But, mamma dear, you cannot grow
Into little girl, you know,
And can't be your mamma. so
The only thing to do,
Is just for you TO try and see
How very, very nice 'twOuld be
For you to do all this for me.
Now. mamma, couldn't you
st. Nicholas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-20

1t VIII be very hard work for eX-President
Grant and ex-senator Conkling to pump up
the tears OF the American people on account OF
MIR. Nicholas Fish, late representative of this
country at the capital OF Switzerland The
cold facts OF this estimaDle gentleman's case
seem &c be these: For some ten years past he
has filed diplomatic positions abroad respect
able In character, With fair salary, and no
duties, TO speak Of. Thinking that promotion
came rather slow, just as other young men In
other pursuits In life are apt to Think, he came
to the conclusion that he could DO better by
resigniDg his place than by holding On to It.
Accordingly he resigned 1t. After accepting
his resignation, the present Secretary Of State
offered him the mission to Denmark having
been Informed that he would probably like to
remain In the diplomatic service. This Mr.
Fish declined as he did not consider the prof
fered place promotion. Sub5eG uentiy he
asked IL he could have the mission to Berlin,
As the administration did not feel called upon
to give him that, he became plain American
citizen, on the lookout for something better,
outside the government service. That is all
there is Of this case Of hardship. The country
VIII lot weep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-20

"a Pest-House In Washington. - Is what the
New York Commercial Advertiser styles the
Executive Mansion here. It then points out
the unhealthfulness OF the establishment, as
matters now stand, and closes its article by
declaring that
''The best thing to do under the circum-
stances Is TO tear down the pest house aud
build a new Presidents mansion In higher
and healthier locality"
This may be good thing to do. but 1t Is not
the best thing to do. Nor is 1t by any means
certain that this step would Insure the snmu.
nifty from disease which every one admits
ought TO be secured In that particular case. The
difficulty is not With the building itself, nor
with Its location. The trouble lies In the M srshy
Cats In the Potomac, In front of the city, and in
the want Of proper channel for the stream
These difficulties were largely caused By the
cam or causeway In constructing the Long
bridge, which was done by the direction or au .
thority OF Congress itself. 1.-THE best thing to
Go under the circumstances, and the only
proper thing to dO,-therefore, Is to tear down
this causeway, I'LL up the flats and open the
channel. Until Congress correct5 its own mis-
takes by doing this work, many other houses
In Washington In that locality. besides the Ex-
eeutiye Mansion, Will remain unhealthy. When
these things are done nothing more will be
heard OF malaria In washington" There Will
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