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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17

THE Democratic party is in a great
strait just now for the want of an issue
How would it do to harmonize on a reso-
luton to take bath once week. This
would do more to purify the party than
anything we know of.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17
Good for Indiana,

Indiana does not seem to tire of good acts She
elected good Republican Governor, and he at
once elected good wife. The State turned the
scale in favor of Republican President, and now
notably finishes up by electing of her true men
as as, senator IN tne place OF an aIelent democrat
Hoosiers. They are at the head of the column.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17
A Eaxarife Win

The Sultan, of Morocco lost his favorite wife in
November. She died at Fee, aged about thirty
four, and had been queen Of his harem for about
twenty years. She died in kiosk in the palace
garden, and in the kiosk she was buried wrapped
in q costly shawl. All her clothing was buried
with her, and her jewels were broken at the grave
and the fragments given to the poor. All the fur
rooms were locked.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17

In considering the subject of placing
public buildings in heparks set aside for
public use, Congress should bear in mind
that this city is young, and has just fairly
entered upon its growth. 1t is not re-
mote possibility that it will some day
have population of half a million souls
or more. They will not be particularly
thankful that this generation closed up
their breathing places.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17

MANAGER FORD has underconsideratiOn
the advantages of allowing his ushers to
wear the property" helmets Theywill
thus he protected from the assaults of
obstreperous persons in the audience.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17

RABBI HIRscH, distinguished Jewish
teacher of Chicago, delivered a lecture
upon George Eliot last week, in which
he took occasion to recall her positive sem
timents concerning the Jews, and said
that she understood the Hebrew charac-
ter better than any writer of the age.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17
De,fi, i'm the Druggist

The Western druggist who killed two children
by unintentionally giving them morphine instead
of quinine probably was an educated pharmacist
who followed the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the physi-
clan" who wrote the prescription i'll the usual
tongue, unknown to all but those i'll the secrets OF
sickness and its relief. Plain English in phar
macy will relieve druggists of the apparently
growing responsibility for sudden and uninten-
tional death. Let us have it,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17
Whaf Graut Deeltne.-

To the Brooklyn Eagles assertion that General
Grant never declined anything, the Troy Time,
says: Oh, yes, he did. He declined TO be traitor
to his country. He declined to bear arms against
it. He declined Lees sword. He declined TO be a
catspaw for Andrew Johnson; and he declines to
be n Democrat"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17

Is 1T possible that General Joseph E.
Johnston, of Virginia, will, in the light
of the past, vote against the bill to place
General Grant on the retired list?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17

THE Committee on the Interoceanic
Canal will be entertained to-day by the
new Arabian Night stories as invented by
De Lesseps and propounded by Uncle
nicE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NATIONAL. THEATRE" The Gladiator"
FoRD's OPERA A-HoUsE-Harry Miner and Pat
ROoney's Specially Company.
THEATRE CONIoUE-Ella Nays Blonde Troupe.
ABNER's NEW Music HALL-Curti's Spanish Stu
dents
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17

TIE Herdic coaches have stuck-up-
behind look as though they were walking
Spanish"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17
A Remarkable Fact,

The most remarkable and unaeeountable thing
in the worlds history is the fact that the great Ma
poleOn, who rose from a PEASANTS cottage to q
throne, was not an Ohio man.-PtIddeiDItQ NeUs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17

GENERAL GRANT is the best thing about
the Worlds Fair up to date.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17
THE TEHUANTEPEC INTERoCEAN Raj

IHE IEHUANIEPtC INIEKOCEAN KAIL
ROAD. By ALEX d. ANDERSON, author of - The
Silver Country; or, the Great Southwest" and
The Mississippi and Tributaries" New York
and Chicago: A. S. Barnes & Co.
This book is a commercial and statistical re-
view, showing the local, national, and interna-
tional features and advantages of the interocean
railway which is already in process of construction
across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and which the
author considers the route of cOmmunicatiOn-the
nearest own shores, most easily protected, and
calculated TO be the most seryiceable to American
commerce.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17

MASHALLAH: A FLIGHT INTO EGYPT By
CHARLES WARREN .STODDARD. New York ID.
Appleton d Co.
This little volume consists of series of letters
written by Mr.. Stoddard in 1876 that have now
been gathered together in book form. They are
charmingly written, and the scenes and incidents
described possess warm and vivid coloring that
is exceedingly attractive.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17
How to Make nm InadeL

Train up child 10 look upon Sunday as day of
fgd austerity, force ii to listen upon that day to
three sermons of dry and uninteresting eharac-
ter, make hymn and Scripture learning a task
rather than pleasure, and you are rearing q very
promising young infidel-Nelg York COuRerciai.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17
NATIONAL KINnERGARTEN SONG

NATIONAL KINDERGARTEN SONGS AND
PLAYS. Written and compiled by Mrs. LOUISE
POLLOCK, Principal of kindergarten Normal In
stitute, Washington, d. c. Boston: Henry \.
Young & Co.
The publication of these songs and plays was
impelled by the many requests made Mrs. Pollock
by the parents of her pupils and their normal
scholars as to where they could be procured and
their appearance in book form will not only be
gratefuSy acknowledged by those parents who
have listened with pleasure to the melodies as
sung by their own little ones, but the work will
prove of great value 10 all who are interested i'll
the kindergarten method of instruction.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17
THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
TOR 1851
Pro sP e ctus-

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN begins the
Rea0 gear under neao management and aCith
ileav material.
Il ,Uiu be a StalUdrt Republican Journal.
II 1riH be the best newspaper IN the District
of Columbia.
u ,ciU furnish during the sessions Of Con-
gress a satisfactory report Of the proceedings,
and aviH at all times gire complete Information
ofdte official dOings in all Departments of the
Government.
II uiH giUe all interesting Information that
can be Legitimately obtained concerning the
intentiors and policies Of The ruling poarer.
In District affairs it ariH k1ao,c only the best
interests Of the people upon orhOse tarOr 1t re-
les, and aciH at all times cooperate tcith pro-
ercSsire citizens, lcithOt regard to their polit-
ictd predictions, ocho hare measures to pro-
pose and GdUdnce for the improvement Of the
National Capital
1t ariH furnish daily record Of all the in
tereSting social eyents Of the city, making its
society department a special feature.
II triH giUe telegrGphic ne,rS from all paris
Of the wOrld reached by the arires, and IN its
editorials and foreign, domestic, and city neocs
triU keep pace acith the times.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
Is published daily Sundays excepted) by
The National Republican Printing Company
AT 1908 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
TERMS:
One copy one year 10 ~
One copy one 80
address NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington. d. C.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17

WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY IL. 1881.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17

POVERINA: An Italian story. New York: D. Ap-
pleton d Co.
While this is graphically-written story, there is
feeling of sadness after its perusal on account of
the deep suffering the heroine is called upon to
endure which even the promise of future happi-
ness which is indicated at the conclusion fails to
remove.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17
PERSONALITIES.

PROFESSOR NoRDENsKJoLD intends to
start on new Arctic expedition in the summer of
1882. He is now having ship built for this pur-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-17

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN begins the
ResU gear under ,aeW management and acith
sle1D material
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-19

1t is claimed, however, that "the
juice obtained from the stalks by the
imperfect means at command of the
department was little more than half
the amount present in the stalks.'' Nor
were the stalks cut at time when they
contained the most sugar. The yield of
sugar was as follows: From the strip
OF the Chinese cane, 54.7 per cent. of its
weight in sugar; early amber, AZ. per
cent; tield-corn, 1913 per cent. These
are the only ones that were crystallized.
The experiment with corn is particularly
interesting. The varieties used were
Lindsay's Horse-Tooth, Improved Pro-
life, and White Dent. The stalks grew
in drills three feet apart, and about
nine or ten inches apart in the drill.
The ears were plucked after thew had
been thoroughly ripened and the husks
were dead and dry. The corn was
plump and sound, and yielded at the
rate of 69.1 bushels of shelled corn
(tifty-six pounds to the busheD to the
acre. The stalks were then topped,
stripped and crushed, and the Juice
proved to be the best juice vet obtained
from cornstalks, atany period of growth
or OF any variety. s.,
The experiments made to test the rel
alive advantage of stripping or not strip
ping the leaves from the stalk show that
it is better to leave them on the stalk.
In two experiments with stripped sor-
ghum the average per cent. of Juice to
the raw stalks was 1902, and the aver
age per cent. OF sirup to juice was Is.
In flve experiments with unstripped sor-
ghum the average per cent of Juice to
raw stalks was 40.6, and the per cent. of
slrup in juice was 15.47. Not only was
a greater percentage of juice obtained,
but the per cent of strip from the Juice
was also greater. In fact. these exper-
iments would indicate difference of 20
per cent. increase in product in favor
of the unstripped cane. cit is not i'm.
probable that the above result is due to
the fact that the leaves, in passing
through the mill, tended to fill ND the
interstices between the compressed cane,
and thus prevented the expressed Juice
from flowing through between the rolls
with the bagasse" ii. e., the stalks after
being pressed). The bagasse itself is
nearly as valuable for feeding purposes
| w. "AAO PAOocCu oLblhS, IN Ll6r0 Stlll
remains large amount of sugar in it.
while the percentage of starch is even
greater and the heterogeneous matter re-
mains essentially the same. The stalks
can therefore be used for ensilage after
pressure as profitably as before.
The general results of the various ex-
periments made demonstrate that there
exists little difference between the diff
ferent kinds of sorghum as sugar.pro-
ducing plants; and, what is quite a
surprising result, that "each of them is.
at certain period of its development,
nearly if not quite as rich in sugar as the
very best OF sugar-cane." At present,
however, the mills are very imperfect.
and large amount of sugar is wasted
or inverted. In the experiments made
there was loss of fir m 2S.9 per cent. to
46.4 per cent. of the sugar actually ex-
isting in the canes as dc.e, mined by
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-19
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

DIR. SCHLIEMAN has presented his
collection of Trojan antiquities to the
Emperor of Germany, to be placed in q
museum at Berlin.
NJ. D. CONWAY writes from London
chat English ladies at present dress in
much better taste than their American
cousins. Their toilets are not so loud
now, and in elegance eclipse those of the
Parisians.
The nuns living in religious commu-
cities in Italy have suffered greatly from
poverty since their converts and possess
sions were confscated. Last year Leo
XIII. afforded them what little aid he
could.
QUEEN VICTORIA has placed Osborne
cottage at the disposal of the Empress
Eugene for a few weeks, where she will
take up her abode prior to her removal
TO her new residence in North Hants.
SOME days before Herr Anderwert,
the newly elected President of the Swiss
Confederation, blew out his brains, he
had been profoundly melancholy, mag
lining himself surrounded by people who
were plotting to kill him. The small
ness of the majority which elected him
preyed upon his spirits. He was great
ly respected by his countrymen.
QUEEN VICTORIA has ordered a pa
thetic little inscription to be placed up
on the memorial of the Princess Alice at
Frogmore. "To the memory of my
much beloved and lamented daughter,
Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse, who
survived but few days the fever-strick-
en- child beside whom she had watched,
not counting her life dear to herself"
To Judge from the number of empty
houses in the city of Berlin, that So
called center of thought and activity is
yearly offering fewer attractions as a
place of residence. In 1871, 800 dwell
ings were vacant; in 1873, 1,775 in 1875,
$500; in 1877, 1929; and 1878, 21,9 1898.
Since then the city has apparently had
little business boom, and there has been
a slight influx of population; but still
over $4,000 houses want tenants.
PRINCESS LOUISE is still under the
care of her physician, and her condition
is so precarious that no time can be set
for her return to Canada. So far from
her mothers endeavoring to force that
return, the Queen is reported to have
exerted her maternal authority to keep
the Princess in England, Sir William
Jenner having declared that her daugh-
ter's health is severely shaken.
THE influence of the persecution to
which the Jews have been subjected in
Germany is visible in the attempt that
has just been made by persons unknown
upon the lives of prominent Jewish resi-
dents of Trieste, to whom letters have
been sent through the Post-of1ice of the
city that exploded upon being opened.
No serious injuries have been reported
as the result of these attempts, but that
fact is hardly to be attributed to the
benevolent intentions of the persons by
whom the missives were mailed. No
clew to them has been obtained.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-19
Curious Fact in Natural History.

AN illustration in the Scientific A1nert-
can represents the American iguana
crossing river, the Chagres, upon the
surface of the water, without sinking
below it. This wonderful performance
was witnessed by Mr.. John G. Bell, the
well-known naturalist and former COM
panion of Audubon. Mr.. Bell states
that as he was approaching the river he
came suddenly upon the reptile, and
alarmed it so that it sprang into the
river, but instead of sinking, to his
surprise, it rushed along over the water,
making its claws go like lightning, so
that he could not see them, and thus
keeping the whole body above the
water. 1t made quite a foam behind,
and in about two minutes was over the
river, up the bank and out of sight.
When it is remembered that this animal
weighs from five to ten pounds, and has
slender claws fitted for tree climbing,
the wonderful character of the perform
ance will be appreciated. 1t is from
four to five feet long, and its general
color is green shaded with brown. 1t
has strong and distinct crest running
along the whole length of the back and
tail, and large dewlap or pouch under
the throat, the edge (which is attached
to cartilaginous appendage of the bone
of the throat. The tail is long, slender,
compressed and covered with small,
imbricated keeled scales. 1t has very
formidable look at first sight, and when
irritated puts on very menacing APP
pearance, swelling out its throat pouch,
erecting the crest on its back, and
flashing about with great violence. 1t is,
nevertheless, harmless creature, unless
laid hold of, when it bites with consid-
cradle force. Altogether the occurrence
is a most remarkable one and entirely
antagonistic to the supposed habits Of
the animal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-19
The Invisible Line.

The restraint of the Gospel is the
most perfect liberty. A divine hand
holds us from evil that we may be free
to do good.
When | was child my nearestneigh-
Dor had occasion to repair some breaks
in the roof of one of his barns. So he
sent his "hired man. aloft to do the
work. There was not sign OF any
staging built nor so much us cleat
nailed on to steady himself by. But,
catching glimpse of the man, from our
place, saw him walking up and down
the old-fashioned roof as erect and as
unconcerned as if he we're only pacing
a parlor floor. So was naturally curl
GUS to learn how he did it,. But coming
a little nearer, saw along, tough cord
securely tied about his waist and ex-
tending up over the ridge of the roof.
while down in the rear of the barn stood
the proprietor holding the cord very
firmly with both hands. When the man
wanted to walk down toward the caves,
he would sing out, More rope, more
rope!' Instantly the proprietor would
hear him, though out of sight, and
would begin cautiously paying out the
the workman wished to return and as
cend the steep roof, he again called out
the proper signal, the rope would tight
en- and he would walk up as leisurely as
he would have mounted broad stair
way.
Now this man was bound with the
cord and firmly held by the power of
another. But who can fail to see that
this restraint was what really gave him
liberty. The more carefully the cord
was grasped and handled the more
complete the liberty of the workman
not to fall and break his neck-but to go
up and down and do the repairs in
safety. The bond made him free.
So God gives men liberty through
the restraints of the Gospel. He throws
the cords of his protection around the
believer, allowing him to go up and
down at will. scaling heights, threading
paths OF danger, passing securely any
where in response to the call of duty.
His bonds always draw upward, never
downward. The freedom which sin
gives of which so many boast, the free
dom which the breaking or the loosen
ing of that cord would have given to
the man upon the roof-peffect free
dom to loose his footing and to plunge
into remediless ruin. He who is willing
TO submit his erring nature to the di-
vine restraints of the Gospel will tor
ever 'walk at liberty" unhampered by
self, untouched by sin, and carry with
him witness of safety and of peace.
that armed guards and castle walls and
munitions of rocks could not assure
N. e. Methodist.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-19
The Grip OF Honor.

BURNS never gave better advice than
that which he wrote in the "Epistle to
a Young Friend:'
" But when We feel your honor grip,
Let that aye be your border"
That sentiment has made martyrs,
for "honor's grip" has hauled many
into prosecutions. Readers of Tom
Brown at Rugby remember how the
grip of little Arthur's honor led him to
kneel down before his soothing school,
mates and say his prayers He was too
honorable to jump into bed and there
pray in secret. His loyalty to God babe
him face the boys, come what might
He conquered them at last into silence.
Some, influenced by his boldness, knelt
in company with him. Little Arthur
is now Arthur Stanley, Dean of West
minister Abbey.
Not only is it a more manly act to be
led by honor s grip than by cowardice' s,
but it is safer and wiser. An incident
that happened to Prof. E. w. Clark, in
Japan, illustrates this fact. He had
been engaged by the Japanese Govern
ment to take charge of scientific
school, and teach chemistry and phys
les. His salary was to be liberal one,
and he was to be furnished with horses,
guards, interpreters, attendants, philo-
sophical apparatus and large temple
in which to live. When he arrived in
Yokohama, the Japanese officials called
upon him with the contract thirteen
long articles, written in Chinese, Jap
anese and English. On reading it, the
professor found that the "Dai- io. kan''
AS the Council of State is called-had
Slyly inserted a disagreeable clause. 1t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-19
Fashion Notes.

Real Spanish or Alencon are fashion
able laces for bridal yelling
The newest fichus of costly lace have
wide Medicis collars attached. ....
Roman sandals are the daintiest and
prettiest low shoes now imported.
"Alaska pug" is apopular fur trim
ming, which resembles India leopard
skin.
Ecclesiastical costumes, strange to
say, are much affected by ultra-fashion.
able Parisians. .t ou -H
Bonnet crowns of copper-colored
plush are made very effective by amber
beaded appliques.
Silver jewelry is very much a la
mode, and shows very effectively with
the richdark dresses of the season.
Very elegant toilets are made with
the full draped polonaise open in front
over the long Continental waistcoat.
Sleeveless polonaises of figured
form not only very fashionable, but very
convenient toilets. ,a, Fl
Gold and silver anklets are worn with
short skating costumes by English
leaders of fashion. They were first
introduced and worn with short ball
toilets.
Fewer flowers are seen upon the skirts
of ball toilets than formerly, such
decorations being confined to the bod
ice and upper portion of the dancers
dress.
Princess dresses are increasing in
favor for ha6illie toilets, there being
always some drapery added to the skirt
to destroy the robe-de-chambre appear
ance they otherwise have.
"The eagle's-wing tunic =" is the latest
shape in overdresses. 1t has two long,
sharp, sheath-like points in front and two
in the back. Very little trimming is
used upon these tunics. Hfl.E
Many house dresses have the corsage
cut pompadour or heart-shape and filled
in with a full shirring of brocaded Span
ish net, and high ruching of the same
lace about the neck.
A gorgeous display of autumn leaves,
berries, sprays of flowers and garlands
of rare exotics, designed for handsome
evening toilets, are exhibited by the
leading importers of artificial flowers.
The old-fashioned side-combs now in
vogue are set with brilliants, inlaid with
plaques OF silver or gold, or hand-paint
ed in minute bits of flower clusters and
covered with glaze of faiance or thin
vitrification.
The Marguerite gauntlet sleeve is very
fashionable and stylish. The top is made
of the material of the dress, and the long
cuff which reaches to the elbow is made
of plush velvet or satin. The cuff fits
closely to the arm, and is buttoned or
laced up the back.-N. Y. Post.