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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20
DOWN IN VIRGINIA.
\ Ride on The Rail to CuIpeper Court
Mouac nnd Oihcr Points.

C,ooinI r,orrn,nnraon or M, D,prp,,c,>,
9pe.'', n ~, ~, ~ @ -, ,1IC,, ~ ,s n,D
oS THE RAIL IN NihuiNiA' may "a hsrCbi'-
CAN correspondent the other evening boarded the
fast train over the Virginia Midland road for trip
to tho CITY of Danyillc the southern terminal
.;,,..,,,, 49,, .,,,,.- ,Ia,
point OF this splendid ana thoroughly equipped
line. Passing through beautiful country ana the
histor ic battle. fields of the late war from Manas-
sos IN Cbnrlot,osyiIle wa certainly enioypd n
sSo ,,hia 70 ,,ot ,s'N,,, ,oind h ,o:o
piea'uro "hieh Is iio' usu"iS sai"eu w 'iose Mno
have passed over southern railroads. The iast
baiasted road bed of the Virginia Midland, would
almost make our Northern friends enyiOus of pro-
grc,sive railroad management in new Virginia.
This line is under the management of the Hon. j.
S. Barbour, who has been its able financial head
a., l.,.t AZ, 80
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20
BOOK BEER.
what the Word signiHes-whore II Was
Eirat Made.

The word "bock," which signifies kind of beer,
is exciting the curiosity of cymologists. In Ger
many, whence the word caino, 1t designates only
u sort OF beer, which in the spring is made at the
Royal Brewery, in Munich. Here is result of
tho latest researches Near the end of the fifteenth
century there was fee at the Court of Albert ii q,
Duke of Bavaria, and there was present noble
Chevalier, the special envoy of the Duke of Bruns
wick, They served the ambassador great mug
of the best beer in the chateau, but he would,
after tasting, not drink 1t. 1t could not compare
with the beer of Einbach, he said. "Well." an
swered the master brewer who was called upon
to explain, "you agree that my beer is not strong
enough. Well viii bet you all my fortune against
two hundred forins that 1t is stronger than the
Einbach beer. Let us make an engagement for this
day next year NJ. lie Chevalier will bring his
beer and will come with nine He will drink
my beer and will drink his, both in the same
quantity, aud the man who cannot keep his legs at
the end of half an hour loses" The wager was
accepted and next year, punctual 10 appointment,
the Chevalier was there with his beer. In the
midst of an assembly of all the mobiles the trial
was made. Suddenly, while they were at 1t, and
after they had disposed of immense quantities, u
room and the Cheyalier stopped to pat 1t. Over
the poor fellow went. The people gave a loud
cheer OF triumph. The Chevalier would have 1t
that 1t was all the fault of the kid but the
Judges decided against him. II was in honor
of this memorable occasion that the beer of the
ducal brewery was called "bock" beer-kid in
German being bock-and from this comes the
French word bouc by which most of the beer in
France Is call d.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
The San Francisco TrIcnnial Next Year-
Elaborate PrcpmrntIOns In PrnEress.

Elaborate Preparations ia Progress.
Mr.. W. A. Short has received letter inclosing
circular in reference to the coming Trennial Con-
claye of the Grand Encampment, Knights Tenn
paT, Of the United States, which is to convene in
that city in August Of next year, from which
the following extracts are made: As yet 1t is too
to state precisely what the railroad rates will
be; but enough is known to render 1t probable
that the price of tickets, from any given point to
san Francisco and return, will not exceed the
ordinary rate for a single passage over The road
In other words, lone fare for the round trip"
There are now three through railroad routes be-
tween san Francisco and the East, and 1t is under
stood that arrangements can be made for tickets
to come aud return by either, or to come by one
aud return by another. II Is also quite certain
that before August, 1888, connections viii be
made and in full running order, and that our
visitors will bo privileged 10 come aud return
ny ANY ROUTE THEY MAY SELECT.
Should all fix upon the same time for starting,
rs to arrive here on the eve OF the Grand Con.
would be taxed beyond their carrying capacity,
and for this reason II Will be desirable ior visitors
ESPECIALLY those who desire to remain in Califor-
mia longer than the few days, actually covered by
the Conclave) to come earlier and nt different
dates; For this purpose tickets Will 6e issued
covering period of three months for the round
trip, dating from July l5, and extending Into oc-
tober
IN THE MATTER OF HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
and charges, which latter for moderation will
compare favorubly with those of any Eastern city
visitors may be assured that II Communicates and
Sir knights Will leave these matters In our hands,
aud engage their quarters only though the com
mittoe they will neither be oYercrowded nor DO
subjected TO excessive charges, All therefore, who
desire TO engage accommodations should COM
munlcate directly with the committee. There
is no city Of It's size better provided with
hotels than san Francisco, among which Is
the Palace, the largest ana finest equipped house
In Tie world, and containing over 75O sleeping-
rooms, besides parlors dining rooms bath rooms
five large elevators and every improvement and
suggest aud secure. The Grand Baldwin, Lick,
Occidental and Russ, all first'class hotels, have
comblned-l75 $50 sleeping rooms. Tubbs Hotel
Inc Galindo, aud Others III Oakland, a half hours
trip from the city, have 500 more In addition
to these we have iirst-class lodging and boarding
houses, many Of them equal IN capacity TO au or.
dnary hotel, scattered throughout the city, and
private. houses with "tho laIch-strings hanging
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20

1000 is increasing slowly, and with the
new limos of communication with the outer
world the town ought to flourish until
IL becomes thriving city in fact. Everywhere
visited oranges furnished the great staple of con-
yersaon Lands are held as general thing
high along the 81. Johns and lines Of railways,
but there are acres and acres just rs good which
may be had ut moderate prices. Tho Influx OF
people from the North Is Increasing, and the spirit
OF enterprise is pushing It's way into the Interior
and building new towns moro rapidly than they
can be located upon the maps.
POLITICALLY, BELIEVE FLORIDA
Is Republican at this moment; but In the counties
having large colorcd majoriues it is impossible to
get the votes counted hence the continuance of
Bourbon rule. There nrc many active workers
here whom have met, and the Government ohi'
cias In this city rs wei those nt Palatkn, san
ford, and Saint Augustine, are good men and true,
desirous Of the success Of the Republican party
and ready TO do their pnrts when the time comes
round. Florida has many such occupying no ON.
cinl position, and with proper management VIII
soon take her proper place In the line OF states OPP
posed to Bourbonism in any Of its forms. y.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN.
Upon the same page with your notice ofJohnnie
Glen, the youngest captain in the Army" is q
short note calling attention to that feature of the
retirement clause In the appropriation bill retiring
officers aftcr forty years service. Johnnie Glen is
very fair representative of the class Of officers
who will beso adversely affected by the enactment
of this feature Of the blu. He belongs to what is
called thas " volunteer" element in the Army
served In that capacity in the late war; and for
exceptional bravery on the battlefield. His years
ofserylce in war; before receiving his commission,
will count as among tho" forty years OF service I"
when retirement comes, and consequently he Will
be retired long before he reaches the age of sixty
two. Can you, Mr.. Editor, conceive ofany just or
teers Of the late war, nos officers in The Army,
should thus be so harshly Disseminated againstY
1T SEEMS AT LEAST STRANGE
that an officers patriotism and service for his
country in its hour Of need should bo turned to
his disadvantage in his old age by that country.
Tho operations OF such q law would operate, In
general for the benefit OF officers graduate from
been, and Is likely TO remain above twenty-five
and u half years, and consequently they viii
reach the age OF sixtytwo before serving forty
years IT, then, there be any sinister design in this
clause, person might, with some show of reason,
charge that this feature was procured through the
that such is not the fact You are aware that
IAN ONE or THOSE GRADUATES,
aud that am, and for n long time, have been an
earnest and persistent advocate of compulsory re-
tirement, but frOm the first have condemned this
very feature, and have never heard any other
graduate who did not do the samo. IL Is too ut
terly senseless and unjust to meet with moments
consideration from sensible mem and how Major
Butlerworth, who was himself volunteer, came
to advocate such measure Is beyond reasonable
comprehension, The Army wants compulsory re-
titement; Its efficiency requires II, and none but
the most senseless SELFISH and worthless officers
IN It combat this measure. Those whose sense OF
duty is so small that the Army might so TO utter
decay before they would make any exeruon TO
save It, and simply because they would rather risk
the President after reaching the age OF sixty-lwo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20
The Hotel clerk who Know. Everything.

A newly arrived and singularly assorted couple
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, consisting of Lon
doner and an out and out American Western man,
stood watching the throng of people coming and
going at the marble counter the other evening.
an listening with surprise 10 the endless number
of quick questions made TO the hotel clerk about
trains rooms, and individuals, and his instau-
taneous replies, when the Englishman broke out
with:
"Most extraordinary man, seems to know every
body and everything-wonder II there is any
question nbout a railway train or any person that
lie can't answer"
''ll bet half dozen champagne I'll put him
question about q train he can't answer" said the
Westerner.
"D0nei I'll stand six TO see him go to grass"
said Her Majesty's subject.
"Well, here goes, then" and Western stepped up
to the marble counter
"Say You appear to know everything and
everybody; who Is there that's going 10 h, and
whenll the train startY'
"Chares ]. Guiteau; starts 30th June sir" re-
piled the clerk, looking the querist right In the
eye without moving muscle.
"Well, / reckon you arc about right, but you
can't tell me where can go and get ticket, can
go to the devil" said the clerk, turning away.
"Mister" said the Western guest, looking over 10
Parker, the blonde bookkeeper, after the laughter
had subsidized, "you can charge six bottles Of
'Fiz in my bill for the use of them gentlemen for
/ must weaken On this bet-its agin me-" He
Withdrew, and the clerk kept answering ques-
tions about other and more familiar routes with
perfect equanimity.-Hotel Gd-ttte, May Is.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20
A MANS ANSWER
7o"A IEOmans question" 0y adelaide Anne procter.

Yes, lady, place thy hand In mine,
Without quiverng fear;
For, sourd my soul with plummet line,
Thou'lt lind II oil sincere
No ghost accusing gldes between
MY heart and thee-my hearts own queen.
Vain mockeryl my soul to ask
Ifit be false 10 theei
To search It were an idle task
For fraud or treachery.
Would'st thou Into my past life look
And read 1t like an open bookg
It's true my love has famed before,
With beauty's incense fed
Or what seemed love-but soon twas DER.
And left but ashes dead;
But none but thee could eer inspire
Affections calm undying fire.
Thou hast my heart without reserve,
And with vow say;
No demon Change can make me swerve,
But, closer drawn each day,
We twain shall unity confess
AS drops OF water coalesce.
Though future harmony include
Some touching minor chord
False strains from me shall ne'er intrude
ofslren's song abhorred
With souls attuned wen hand In hand
"Trip blithely toward the better land.
Now, sweetheart trust, nor hesitate
To wear the bridal ring,
Nor dread to SEQ by cruel fate
Thy fond hopes whitening;
For love Ike ours shall outltve breath,
And c0nquerlng. wreste cen with Deathl
-Ma1phl Haiiebolg, Jor The Repu6iiean.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20
A SAILORS YARN.


Thists hetdle that pds told 10 me,
Byd battered and shattered son orLhe SEQ
10 me and my messmdte, SHds Green,
When Iicds Ouiteiess young marine.
Twas the good ship Gyascutus,
All In the China seas
With the wind alec and the capstan FREQ
To catch the summer breeze.
TWINS Captain Porgie on the deck
To his mate In the mi2zen hatch,
While the boatswain bold in the forward bold,
Was winding his arboard watch.
Oh, how does our good ship head tonight?
How heads our gallant craft ?"
Oh, she heads to the IL, s. w by n.
And the bnnacle lies abaitW
Oh, what does the quadrant indicate
And dow does the seNtant stand?"
Oh, the sextants down to the freezing point.
Aud the quadrnnts lost handW
"oh and II the quadrant has lost hand,
And the sextant falls so low,
It's our bodies and bones to Davy Jones
This night are bound to go"
"oh, fly aloft to the cardboard sirakel
And reef the spanker boom;
Bend u studdng sail on the martlngale
10 give her weather room"
e. oh, boatswan, down In the for'ard hold,
What water do you hnd?"
Four foot and halfby the royal gaT
And rather moro behind"
Oh, sailors collar your marllne spikes
And each Delaying pInl
Come, stir your stumps and spike the pumps,
OrmOre Will bo coming inw
They stirred their stump', they spiked the pumps
They spllccd the mizZen brncei
Aloft and allow they worked, but ohl
The wafer gained apace.
They bored hole above the keel
10 let the water OUT
But strange to say 10 their dlsmny,
The water In did spout.
Then up spoke the cook OF our gallant ship.
And he was u lubbor brave;
" ] have several wives In various ports,
And my life I'd orter save"
Then up spoke the Captain of Marines,
Who dearly loved his prog;
" It's awful TO die, and IT'S worse TO be dry,
And move we pipes to grog"
oh, then twas the noble second mate
What filled them all with ave.
The second mate, as bad men hate,
Aud cruel skipper's jaw.
He took the anchor on his back
And leaped into the maini
Through foam and spray he Glove his way,
And sunk and rose again
Through foam and spray, league away
The anchor stout he bore;
Till, safe at last, he made II fast
And warped the ship ashore
'TaInt much of Job to talk about,
But q ticlilIsh thing to see.
And suth'in TO do, n 1 say II, too
For that second mate was mel
Such tpas me tale that ipGs told 10 me
By UIat modest and trtitI.jhl son Of NE sea,
And onpy ne s0r q second mate,
Though ca ptains curse him and sailors hate,
Forhe aht'ti iike some Of me Spdbs TIE seen,
1s tDOuld 90 and ne 10 poor marine
--Jcg Roche, IN ne Sunday School Gazette.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20

"Canst tell me. Brutus," queried Cassus, remov-
ing his Havana from his lips to say 1t, "why our
mutual friend Antonio, who yesterday feasted
upon his fatened Brahma chicken, resembles the
valiant spartacus q
go to-" replied Brutus, toying with his revol-
yer In menacing way. al pray you trlae not
with me. Thou knowest am not given to these
triyialties"
"Nay but tell me-" continued CaSslus.
"AwGy, slight man." exclaimed Brutus, When
Caesar lived he dared not thus have moved me-"
$50 you give 1t up?"
"By my troth do, and instantly"
"Well then" said Cassius, "it Is because he Is
glad he ate her" And Cassius tripped lightly out
ofthe tent just in time to escape the Zip OF the en-
ragged Brutus' sandal. Boston Ifdnseffpt,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20
A statue OF harriet STnrtInonn.

Miss Anne whitney, or Boston, inc scuptress
has Just completed her plaster cast for statue Of
Harriet Martneau. and is about to ship It TO Flor
ence where It is TO be produced In marble The
statue will cost between $4,000 and SO 900, and
the money for II has been subscribed entirely by
women II will be erected in some public place in
Boston, but tho actual site has not yet boen
hxed upon. The figure is somewhat larger than
life size, aud represents the subject sitting with
her hands crossed upon manuscript which lies
I'm her Lam
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20
Designs For yanderbIIt MnusoIeum.

William IT, NlnderblIII DeIOTe IeHYIng Tor Eu-
rope, visited the Morayian Cemetery at New Dorp
staten Island, for the purpose of inspecting the
unoccupied parts, with view to selecting site
upon which to erect family mnusoleum. The
place he selected is near the plot of Francis George
Shaw, on high ground In the western part of the
cemetery The site commands an extensive view
of the surrounding country with the sea beyond
while below on all sides are beautiful slopes. Mr.
Vanderbilt has already obtained designs for the
work from several artists in this country and while
abroad he will secure additional plans from Eu-
rOpeun Qrtists.-NttU York sun,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20
ABOUT THE CHINESE.
A Few Reasons Why They should Not Go,
by "DcrriclE DOdd,'

by "DerricK DOud,
It is oil very we'll to hold mass meetings in halls
not able to contain more than one-third the vice.
presidents and all that sort of thing; but the ques
ton arises whether undue haste in the matter of
casting forth the moon-eyed Mongoian is not cal
culated to work an injury to a certain deserving
class of our Caucasian citizens. 1t would be well
for our agtated populace to consider that there
certain local celestial enterprises that be in
terfcred with without great inconvenience result
ing therefrom The action already taken has had
the effect of sending, certain luxunes of Chinese
origin up to ruinous figures.
For illustration, day before yesterday Mr. Tullus
b. Dcwoome, OF llaight street, on returning unex-
pectediy early from the Office, found his wife en-
tache, who had already committed great devas-
tatOn among the married ladies OF that vicinity
In the good old days we are so fond of Dragging
about and so glad are over, Mr.. Dewcome would
have gone for his shotgun. Being busincss-like
man, who took advantage of all the modern con-
yeniences, however he simply teephoned tho we'll
known and reliable high. binder house on Pacific
street, Chinatown, requesting that an bodied
highbinder be put in charge oil the case: Imagine
his astonishment to learn In reply that the price
list of assnssinatons had been altered, and that II
would cost S75 to have the vocalist referred 10
ranged for the morgue Before the recent whole
sale excitement almost any Objectionable charac.
ter could be sand dubbed into timely grave for
Slj and car fare, politicians half pice. In fact II
has not been many months since Il whole amateur
brass band might have been waited TO happier
land than ours lor $50, dynamite included. Unless
intelligent discretion is used. this truly indespens
able luxury will soon be out of reach of any save
the very rich. Many poor young man who has
denied himself such necessities as billiards and
mixed drinks in order to scrhpe together lew
dollars toward laying under the daisies some OBJ
stinale hanger on of rich uncle, or other, Will
feel his heart sink within him TO learn that IL
would require years Of patient boarding to accom-.
plish his object. Many n long suffering husband
who looks hopefully TOR the hour when his little
savings will produce for him peaceful and happy
but emotion cOmpels us To pause.
We do not revert to this snd subject for the pur-
pose of discouraging our already long suffering
people but to show how hAsly and i'll advised leg
islation may do incalculablo harm whore it was
least intended. Some comprehensive amendment
to the bill now before Congress, making ample pro-
vision for the high binder industry, should a
once bo forwarded to Senator Miller Let us ac
at once.-Derrick Dodd in san Francisco Poa.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20

"I don't care so much about the loss Of my
thumb, rs n thumb" said the grocer, whose horse
had ampulated the member, "but as u source of
profit shall miss IT, I've measured thatthumb in
the shape of beans meal, and molasses nigh onto
a thousand times We'll, my vile can't afford a
new parlor carpet this spring"-NeW Haven Reg.
lister.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20

than TO have law that viii retire all alike, with
out fear, favor or affection" upon reaching that
age.
" THERE IL ANY EVIL DESIGN
In this forty year" feature IL can safely be OF
tubuod to the above cited class Of officers, who
might hope tint the Introduction of such mani
iesty unjust measure will defeat the whole meas
ure Tor compulsory retirement. How II passed tho
scrutiny OF Major Butterworth and Of the many
members OF the House who were also volunteers
during the war, remainsto be explained
Certainly there are few In the Army who desire
10 see Johnnie Glenn and the class Of officers OF
with. n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20
REGINALD AND CONSTANCE.

San Francisco Cal, Secretary Tricnniai Con
The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1882-12-09

The planet Venus crossed the face of the
sun on Wednesday,, an event much looked
forward to by astronomers. About forty bodies
of scientific men made observations IN different
parts OF the world, besides the millions OF non-
scientific people who peered through pieces OF
smoked glass. The particular object to be
gained by the scientific Is the more exact dis
cannot be made known for several years
jeremiah HORROR, young curate of tht
Church OF England, in 1859. was the first mai
who saw transit OF Venus. hepler predicted
one in 1891, but failed to see 1t.