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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14
MISS ABBoTrs VACCINATION.


Emma Abbott, the songstress, spent to- day In ST.
Louis much against her will, and received the at
tion of surgeons for several hours Two weeks ago
Miss Abbott was in Chicago, and became so
alarmed at the presence of smallpox that she de-
ermined to be vaccinatod. To adorn the shapey
arm of n primd donna with pleboian scab would
cidCd that the priBid dDRaQ's let leg should re.
CCiyc the vaccine, Singulnrly enough, the at.
tending physician applied the virus above the
knee, where the large muscles Of the hip
are easiest, affected, aud where Q hurt
Of any kind Is sure - interfere with pedestrian
ism. Ofcoursc Miss Abbott was cautioned not to
exercise herself unduiy, nor In all the romantic
episodes of her repertoire should she forget her
vaccination Anor leaving Chicago the Abbott
company followed the kellogg company In
cities OF Minnesota. 1herapd travelling and fre-
qucnt appearances Of Miss Abbott naturally had
IN exhaustive effect, and her vaccination" be-
came greatly inlumcd and very painful. Finally,
on Friday, evening last, she ANA her company
opened the new onera-house ut Burlington
Iowa. On this occasion Miss Abbott appeared
In the mad scene from "Lllria" " and an
act OF Fra Diavolo.' The npurous APP
plnuse OF the immense audience, thr beautiful
Surroundings and the situation generally caused
she permitted herself to be carried away by the
emotions Of the scene. That night there was great
Inflammation and soreness In the damaged limb.
The company left burlington Saturday wprulng,
intending TO roach Louisville this evening" At 81,
Louis Miss Abbous condition was such that II
was deemed best TO remain in the city and consult
medical men. by course of treatment lasting
all day the limb was so fur restored to It's normal
condition that the journey to Louisville was re-
sumed Tonight. The doctors say il was a de-
II this mornng--ih Louis DispdtA 10 Chicago
Times, JdnudfpS,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14
THE WRONG SENATOR.
The Mistake of aa Obnoxious Omeo-
Sceber-A Laughabie Incident.


On Sunday last, when Senator Jones reached
Ogden, the train had no sooner stopped than
Salt Lake man jumped OH and inquired Tor Sem
ator Jones. The dalkcy, who was something Of
wag, pointed ont long bearded individual who
was IN the sleeper, and the man rushed up and
gnsped him by the hand, with Well, Senator,
old parl, how are you2'
The man thus addressed took In the situation al
glauce. and determined To make the mos. of It.
lie extended his hand with cordial grip, and
said:
"Take a seat, old boy What can do for your"
Don't spose you'll go back OH the man that
mined with You on Rocky Bar, will yv2'
That's hnrdy my style, Is ltT'
"Well, no; but it's 50 long since We met that
didn't know but what you might have sorter for
Didn't you loan me a horse once to get out of
ArizOnn3 And when the"
"Well, did; and mighty good piece OF
honehcsh II was. l paid 5000 for Il the week be-
"Dld yc think I'd forget thatG It's lived in my
memory ever since"
"Yon say the red nag is still aliycT
M can't say Tint; but Go1nei my gratitude T.
"Is the mnrshaship Of Utah flledY
The office Isn't worth hayin'', Colonel. was
thinking that sonic sort of n foreign mission might
better suit you-say Plenlpotentiary To France.
You speak elegant French, you know"
II throw the whole language right down aud
DO YOU believe that the MOrmOns have ttgae'p
II do; they're Just covered with IT,"
But speaking Of that lone u'l bien Jdh ned
That's what I'd do; jam em right to the wall
4 pturibaS mum, as they say IN Paris"
Just then a man on the seat Just behind snickered
a llule and the olicc-seeker turned round as tic
man who was talking French rose up aud re-
Tel me your name and FL introduce you to
Senator Jones'"
pulhprluu hastily n
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BURGLARIoUS ATTEMP rs.
Houses in the vicinity ofihe Government
Printing Office Visited.

gang Of thieves have been working Defrees
street, between First and North Capitol streets
northwest. for the last two weeks, and committing
various depredatons. The various houses on the
street have all been at different times visited, and
considerable petty stealing has been done. Last
night they cut slat of window Of one of the
houses and broke pane of glass, but they must
have been frightened away, us they left hat be-
hind them, The footprints then showed that they
visited house eight or ten doors be-
low, but n gentleman fired at them
and they lit out. On Christmas Eve
they entered house on the same street, t the gas
drank some wine which was on the table, and
made away with lot of cake, mincepics, and
other festive eatablcs. Doors have been found
pred open and holes bored IN some of them. The
deni2ens of Dclrccs street like variety but this sor
of thing is getting trihe monotonouS and they
would like the police to keep sharp lookout foi
the gang
Yesterday morning when Mr.. Joseph Deneane
who resides Rt No. 75 II street northwest, awoke
from his slumbGrs he found hole bored in his
back door large enough for some sneak thief tc
reach in his hand IN nn attempt 10 effect an en-
trance. Fortunately there was u bolt on the doOl
ont OF the reach Of the rascal, that he irus
trated in his attempt to "buTgle" the premises
There'll be a dead Jail rat found ON that square
one OF these mornings and nobody caring con
tinental John Rodgers how he Went dead, either.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

j. c., TeanaRyolCn.- Charles j. Guiteau was
not born in Kamschatka. The United States has
that honor. Besides numbering President, his
fame principally rests on wonderful faculty for
getting on the weak side of boarding house keep
ers and display of impudence never yet ap-
preached in a court of law. Your third
interrogatory we cannot answer 80 well, the jury
nothavlng rendered their verdict yet. We
presume II will take place In the Jail yard
4Estheiic College HW.-Wc have searched very
carefully through the works of Virgil, Shakespeare,
Schiller, aud others orthe line you speak Of but
without success and don't believe II Is contained
in any Of their works. There are expressions not
very dlssimilari but the exact sentence. And
don't you forget 1t" evidently isn't in any fthcm.
You should not give us so many hard ones the
same day. Our researches have demonstrated to
us that the phrase We're all right up to the pres
ent time, Is Palagonan expression, and refers
To the feelings of that sedate people after they
have dncd Off Of baked snilor
b. j, Rokriile.-We had already referred that
" hat question TO one of our subs" who hns
been duly observing" the holiday season. He
commenced Christmas eve by wearing William
N: Evarts, size GZs, and last night was feeling
He will report next week.
il. r.. BlddensJurg.-Your question, How can
the street. hawkers pay Sl.l5 at wholesale for potn-
toes and pedde them around for % cents peck y
has been referred to the commercial editor. As he
VIII necessarily be much occupied for the next
day or two his answer TO the conundrum cannot
appear until next week.
d., Taiin'ddGe Han-we cant attempt to answer
any such question. You might well invite us 70
church fur where there was positively no raf-
fling, or TO Sunday evening meeting where IA
small collection would be taken at the door to de-
tray expenses" half n week after payday.
n. r., Fourteenth Street-Dccidedly not. Some oi
the boys In Newspaper Row must have been stuff
fling you-and not with Christmas dressing, al
that. shes not very stout, 10 be sure, but she'd
go around Sara three or four times and still leave
enough for a seal-skiu sacque.
Bay Sdte.-Possiby II Is because there Is no elec-
| ton for Governor of Massachusetts pending. You
| eau generally calculate to hear from Benz. f. on
| those occasions.
D. NJ, Stpdmpoode.-The author of the lullaby,
| There are IA new advertisements in the moon
| to- night" Is unknown.
Several communications remain to be answered
a thapt INN 4
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14
GoWEN WINS.
The Great Reading Railroad Fight al au
End.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l3.-At 1915 the polls closed
after five minutes grace had been given for the
benefit OF any stakeholder that had not previous
voted. The respective tickets received In round
figures Gowen ticket 272, 600 shares; Bond ticket
222 900 shares. As soon the poles closed tho
Judges Withdrew 20 compute the vote. The meet
Ing was again called to order, and u resolution of
thanks TO the receivers for their management of
the comp0ny's affairs during the past year was
adopted, and this closed the business proceedings
The meeting then adjourned until half. past nine
o'clock tomorrow morning, when the report ui
the judges will be received. The indications are
that there will be no contest made by the Bond
party In the courts Amer the close OF the meeting
Receiver GOwen and Mr.. Thayer Of New York,
the latter of whom has been regarded by Mr.
Gowen MS the gentleman who had been put for
ward by the other side especially TO abuse him,
shook hands pleasantly, aud altogether the annual
meeting came 10 u sort of love- feast cl osinR.
The effect on the stock market of the announce.
ment that Mr.. G0wen, over and above his 50 900
challenged proxies, had received majority of the
votes cast was not consplcuously apparent. The
result Is looked upon as tho opening mp of lively
competition between the Reading and Pennsyl,
vnnia Railroads IN irafIic between New York and
this city, and this opinion had the effect of sien.
Ing Reading In the market aud weakening Penn
sylvania shares. Brokers think there will be no
marked advance of Reading, because the Gowen
people will keep their large holdings and the
Bond people will not sacrifice.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14
CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG.
Farewell Concert OF the PrImn Donna of
TMcnty Xenrs at LIncoIn Hall.

Afer an absence of three years Miss Clara
Louise Kellogg will make her re.entree before a
Washington audience on the 30th inst in one
grand concert, which win be positively her last
appearance in Washington and almost her final
one in America before retiring forever from the
lyric stage. As her marriage and immediate re-
tirement from the stage Is definitely fixed for q
date early in March, and as there Is no doubt of
this being her last appearance, either In opera or
concert, there will probably be larger audience
In Lincoln Hall to welcome Miss Kellogg and, at
the same time to bid her farewell than has ever
before been within its walls, IL Is matter of sim
ccre qualification to observe that those surround
ing her are genuine artists. constituting one of the
strongest companies over organized In America.
Around sgnor Brlgnolls name cluster the most
fascinating memories of tenor triumphs and that
wonderful voice Of his, especially IN concert Is us
sweet and stirring as ever, SignOr Tagliapielra,
the famous baritone Of the Theresa Tiuen's Grand
Italian Opera Company, is also with the company,
and those who remember his rendition OF the
COupid Luna In "Troyatore," will gladly hail his
coming Nine, Clara Poole King, one Of the most
highly y-gincd of American contrallos Herr licb.
ling, 80 long associated as piano snlOst with the
Thomas Orchestra Herr AdamOwssi, violin solo
list f)r Maurice Slrakosch In the Thursby concerts,
and Herr Adolphe Close, musical director, COM
plete the company,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14

Our readers have read with interest at least, the
revelations recently made with respect to the
fight over the New York appointments. The dis
patch to President Garfield from White
law Reid, OF the New York Tribune, II
may be yentured is entirely unprecedented in
political annals II Is also significant fact,
stated in Washington special, that Reid's dis.
patch was sent TO Blaine, who delivered II TO the
President This fact Is important as showing
that Blaine was party TO the fight to break down
Conkling. There are several other dispatches
from Reid awaiting publication, and It Is the
opinion that their publicity will create a sensa-
ion , LSiSSnIlor alh SPsnRs yery PaihS ~ 70
conduct aud conversation Mr.. Plat specifically
denies that he was under any pledges whatever as
10 Mr.. ROborlson's appointment, aud, as Mr. Reid
promised TO make public the documents showing
the existence of these pledges, there Is a square
question of verac,y Which demands the produce
ton Of the proofs, IL Mr.. Reid has them nt COM
mand- hididndpOliSJ Journal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14
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THE STORY OF SHILOH,
An old Hero or the Fight mt "a Soldiers
nnnnueI.

CINcTNSATI Jan. 13-Shortly after twelve O'Clock
last night General B. NJ. Prentiss began his re-
spouse to the toast, The Battle of Shiloh ut the
banquet tondered him by the Cincinnati Society
of ex-Arny and Navy Officers. He said he had
not attended soldiers reunion since the war
until now and had said little heretofore about the
mart his division took In the battle of shiloh, al
ough II had been said that he surrendered carly
IN the morning without firing Il gun. He was not
prepared TO say that the battle was a SURPRISE but
he would say that he had not on that Sunday
morning the least idea that n general engagement
was impending. There had been signs of the
enemy in front, and he had been instructed 10 re-
connoitTe. He sent out small force on Saturday
night. Early Sunday morning he received re-
port that the enemy was in front. The long roll
was sounded, and his division advanced n full
quarter of mile before II met the enemy. When
the left Of the command which was on his right
had gone away he retired gradually to the line Of
his cnmp. Here, at half-past eight, or not later
than nine O'clock, General Grant rode along his
line and said: General, you have good posi-
ton; hold It," "And," continued General Prem
tiss, :" ] called upon God to help me- and did hold
that position. That point was called by the en-
emy the hornets nest" At three o'clock Gem
eral W. II. s.. Wallace, while leading two regi.
ments TO his LEFT, Killed General Prentiss i'm
piled deep feeling of wrong, but said he had no
hard words TO utter against those who had wrOnged
him to shield their own regulations. He had for
given them, but lie did not want Il SAID again that
Prentlss surrendered In the morning
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14

LONDON, Jan. 13.-At the Mansion House yester-
day the hearing adjourned from the 29lh ulimo
of an application for warrant against the MARQUIS
Of Huntly, knight Of the Thistle and former
captain Of Her MsIesty's Corps of Gentlemen at
Arms, for Obtaining f2,lis pounds from benjamin
Nicholson under false preenses, came up.
The Marquis disappeared from London Ia June.
racing affairs lie has since been seen in COnslan-
tinoplo aud Cyprus, and Is now believed to he in
Russia. The warrant for hisarrcat isrequired with
the view ofcommencing oxtradluon proceedings
Huntys solicitors and agents refuse all iniorina-
lion concerning his whereabouts. The lord Mayor
ordered further adjournment OF the application
for one month Nl civil proceedings are pending
against the accused, which have been Instituted by
another party, Tho defendant Is stili abroad.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14
The Iya,,.yIIIe land Assocla.Ion.

meeting of citizens who have in view the ex.
tension and improvement of one Of the suburbs OF
this city met last evening law Office of MoSsrs
ITilyer Il Ralson, and permanent organization
was formed by the election of the folio ing of.
icers: President, Louis d. Wine; vice president,
pr. NJ. d. Hume; secretary, William II. Wc;zel
treasurer, George J. johnson; board of directors,
Frank RI. Smith, NJ, l.. Littlcleld. j. II. Ralston,
George ~ Walker, and Francis Gnsch. The title
of this association Is " The HyHttsvlle Land Asso.
clnlion," and its object is the purchase of large
farm near the town of IIyatlsylllc, Md To he sub.
divided into building lots. The organization
starts out with fine prospects, Books for subscrp-
ton for stock can be found ut George j. Johnsons s.
7l3 Market Space; l.. j, Wine. 1880 Pennsylvania
avenue; j. II. Raston, 1926 street northwest, and
{. WhitmGr, 1918 Pennsylvania avenue
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14

CATLErTsBuRG, KY, jan l3.-The grand jury re.
ported true bill to-day against Ellis Gran, VIII
lam Neal, and George Ellis for the murder o
Fannie Rpd Robbie Gibbons aud Emma Carico
alias Thomas, Oh the 2Sd of December last, at Ash
land Ky. Three indictments were found against
Neal and Gran as aiding ebetting aud conspirlnl
TO murder the three persons named, Three in.
diClments were also found against George Ellis in
diydually. Crans trial Is set Tor next Monday
troops stll remain TO guard the prisoners Thcr,
Is great excitement among the people, but no yio'
lenCe Is feared.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14

James J. Roach was yesterday given permit to
repair property at 1888 Third street. for .S25
Mr. John b. Clagett, in note to the Commits
siOners, states that he is Informed that assessment
for work done on First street southeast, from j
street south to Georgia avenue, has been by the
court declared unlawful, and an injunction
granted from collecting the assessment on squares
$50 and 7Ol; and as the assessment ON squire 69g
has been cancelled by the Commissioners, he asks
that the same action be tlkcn for square 7Ol. The
paper was referred TO the special assessment
division, and In answer the superintendent of MS.
Scssments states that the assessments on First
street. square 600, has been paid in full also nearly
all Of square 7Ol, and that he has no knowledge Of
any order OF any court affecting this assessment.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14
nO,r, OF Mnungers' Meeting.

for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Will hold lis
annual meeting at Wizards Hotel on Wednesday
ueS. The board embraces General William b,
Franklin, Of Hartford. Conn. president and Cen
craa Richard Coulter, OF Pennsylvania; Martin
J, hi'Nah1n, nfNew York John Love, Of Indiana
utN iyci tVlpuols Leonard A. Harris, oiOhio John
q. Ah,iu, OF Kansas, and Major David G. Fulton,
\! ACOlsln, mQuagcrs,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14

There Is movement on foot among Department
officials to establish Bureau of statistics by con.
solidating with the present bureau all the Offices
pertaining to this subject in the various branches
of the Government. The idea Is 10 have one gem
Crnl burcnu ana place the chief on the SAME foot
ing Hs the Commissioner Of Agriculture, There Is
an extent rs to require the employment of a suii-
cient number of clerks TO constitute u bureau. A
bill will shortly be introduced In Congress author
iIlng lho eAtnblishmemL of such q bureAn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14

on Monday next the Boston Ideal Opera Com
pany Will appear at Fords. The Ideal Opera
Company from Boston Is the only complete organ
iza,ion for the production Of English opera now in
America 1t embraces among the solosts Tom
Karl MyrOn W. Whitney w. II. Fcssenden, II, @.
BnriHboe, W. H. Macdonald, and George Froth-
ingham, Marie stone, Geraldine Umar aud Ade-
laide Phillips. The entire chorus and the whole
orchestra accompany the party, making u musical
aggregate comparing myorAbly with MaplesOu's
Company, The sale Of seats win begin to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14
soteIdo GI,cs Un nusIncss.

Antonio NJ, Soeldo, IT,, has fled a bill In equity
against John Lyon to settle partnership accounts
aud for an injunction aud receiver Lyon is tho
proprietor Of the Lyon House on + street, ana So.
teldo has been for some time silent partner IN
the concern. lie now wishes 10 retire, and asks
that Lyon be prevented from diSpOsIng OF the nc.
counts or selling out, Tho papers were withdrawn
shortly amer they were filed, Nj Sulr,do Is tho
clerk TO the Committee on Railroads uf the United
States senate and chief correspondent uithe Ball-
more Times
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14

MAcHIAs, Me, Jan, i8-ln the Supreme Court,
Judge Peters presiding, amer six days trial, the
Jury sustained the VIII OF HoratO ~ Foster, deaf
mule seyeny-six years Old, who could neither
read nor write. The viii, which was made by
pauiomlme devised 5000. Only one similar case
was ever tried by The courts In the United States
and that was In North Carolina.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14

Al the risk Of his life, Il well known banker
pulled half inebrlnled loaier from Under the
wheels ofa carrluge on Market street the other
day, "l'm (hicl sure I'm very nuch 'blIgGd (hicl
20 you" hiccoughed the rescued cue, "Gututhin'
lct give yer (hc), but III tel yer wha, l'll do;
ycr Kin (hicl go Ter McGiuleyS barber shop, down
n Battery (hlCl street. whenever yer like ana (Alc)
use my cup."--Slp Francisco EOd,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14

The Naples Gdsdtie as given birth to decidedly
gushing romance concerning our Miss Thunby
whose true and pure voice has yerilably aston
ished even the music bd.e Italians. II solemly
AYERS that two canary birds, whose cage hung IN
the room where the American songsrcss prao.
ticed, actually pined away and died out nf pure
envy. IL is nOw IN order for every paragraphs in
the country 10 bring In some Joke about killing
two birds with ones tone Derrick DOdd.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14

All the indications point to the fact that Mis-
Emma Abbot means TO sing during the remainder
OF the present theatrical season with her left leg
81 IOlfig p0,t, DisDOich,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-14
ExrurslonIsts n,oIn Ihe .,mnbn Coming.

Inc proprietor OF NlURfas mas FccclNcQ 'et-
gram to reserve rooms for large number ~ per
sons who are expected TO arrive here on lHIr.
day neat, and viii remain II weeE IN I,tr city
They compose n portion Ufau excursion party llip
strong wloaIe coming from the Hub 10 wit
Washington,