National Republican., 1882-12-26

That pens this fervent page hath lost its skill;
And when the heart that urges 1t is still
And cold as yours, then you will understand
| My pure and strong devotion, and will be
Constrained to say, too late; This man loved met
-R. II. Stoddard, Ia the Independent.
In Rome only cardinals are allowed to wear
red stockings.
Fred Gebhardt is fair, Mrs. Labouchere fat,
Mrs. Langry 40.
Gen, Beauregard's forthcoming book will
attack Jefferson Davis.
Gov.-eect Butler of Massachusetts,, will, IL
is said, appear in full military uniform at his in.
auguratonhs '.H 7loIe
The Chinese must go. They are too Smart"
A California Chinaman made recently $500 by
the rise in hops
The New Orleans Times Democrat is unhappy
over the exclusion of JEFF Davis from the Mexican
| veterans pension bill.
at is honestly believed that if Oscar Wilde
should suddenly sit down upon ripe tomato 1t
would cripple him for life"
John w. Hinton says the difference between
New York and Chicago is that the former is a for
| elgn city, and the latter an American city,
The English soak macaroni in milk for half
an hour and then stew it with cheese and butter
for twenty minutes. The dressing is mustard
William Graham at the age of Is years, has
become member of the tarterville, Ca. bar. He
probably is the youngest lawyer in tine United
States
1t is announced that Oliver Hazard Perry
Belmont, grandnephew Of Commodore Perry will
be married the 9th instant to Miss Sallie Whit
ing, of Newport
Perhaps brother Beecher is right after all
Ifgambling in and speculation in all sorts
| ofthings were to be condemned, the church fairs
would have to go.
Congress has passed the bill providing for
two-cent postage on letters. The money that Pri-
vatc Dal2ell will now save ought to make him
rich in few years.
The world moves. Even so loyal repub-
lican as Col George Bliss applies the word carpet
bagger as a term of reproach to Dorsey and spen-
cer-Ne,O YORK Sun.
The greenback party proposes to adopt the
title of whig party to designate it in the future.
That would be an illustration of the ass in the
lions skin, and no mistake.
Many people are entertaining the deluson
that the Indian is perishing race The fact is
that our Indian population is increasing, if not
rapidly, at least appreciably.
Gov. Crittenden, of Missouri, has just lost a
daughter, all attractive child, nine years old, by
death. The papers of the state allude gracefully
ana feeingy TO this aflction.
Ger. Lew Wallace, our minister to Turkey,
and the author of that very remarkable book
Z" Zen Hur," has just written new novel, which
is said to be purely a love story
1t was hardly necessary for Rev. Talmage
to say he does not steal his sermons But there is
a we'll grounded suspicion that he has copied his
gestures from trapeze performer.
Most people who so into the tobacco bus-
ness thrive, but physicians say that thousands of
the young men Of this generation are running
themselves by an excessive indulgence in smok-
ing
The Hon. W. w. Astor the American min
lister to Italy, has established himself in very
elegant style in Rome, and during the winter is
expected to entertain in style TO which even the
extravagant Romans are not accustomed
The New York Tribune, which is the special
newspaper friend of Garfield" has nothing TO
say about the Dorsey correspondence Perhaps it
fears that proyocation on its part would bring into
print another batch Of lelter-7foy Press.
Mr.. James Payn, the novelist, once CORE.
sponded with the editor Of an American magazine
and told some EvliiCmauly 'tiSh stories" One
day he recelgCd letter from th, nrophetors of
the magazine dolicately limiting that he was cor.
responding with a lady.
Mrs. Iangtry has said The newspaper
men Of America are the handsomest, brightest,
and most courteous gentlemen | ever met" This,
however, is not much of compliment. Mrs
Langtry never met any one but lords and dukes
and earls, aud such people, Philadelphia Netos.
The Hon. Lot Morrill,, collector at Portland
Me-, is surprising his doctors by showing marked
improvement in health. He has been able to eat
with a relish and digest some solid food, and ha
reganed little strength. His friends much
encouraged, and look for his complete restoration.
Frederick Campbell, New York actor was
standing on the street the other evening when
three shop girls approached and asked protection
from the insults of man. The fellow resented
Mr.. Campbells right to interfere, and the actor
knocked him down. Just then policeman came
up and arrested Mr.. Campbell, leaving the wretch
to go off about his business.
King Humbert of Italy, being proud of his
horsemanship, was exceedingly mortified at
Vienna to find that his animal would not let him
get into the saddle. but had to be sent away, and
the king rode in a carriage. A discharged groom
now confesses that he fogged the horse terribly
at the same time showing him some white plumes
like those worn by the king. This had caused the
difficulty.
"Biddy, bring Mrs. Smith n glass of sherry"
Exit Biddy, "You must be so tired from your
walk" Biddy brings the glass Of sherry "Not
that way, my good girl. You should always bring
: it on plate or salver," Exit Biddy. She is
very willing, but really she knows so little"
Biddy, re-enteriug with wine in a soup plate
Shall bring spoon, maam, or Will the lady
lap 1t up?"-P Philadelphia Qui=.
Ida Sloan, who died of delirium tremens at
the home for fallen women, Des Mones, Iowa. has
lived wild and sinful life. Some time ago she
escaped the gallows by a technicality when tried
for killing her female room mate in Chicago OF
whom she was jealous, and hiding the body in a
closet. Once this woman was an innocent babe,
and for her many agOnizng prayers may have
been offered. Who is TO blame for her blsckened
{ life? Herself, or society?
: The wife of the khedive is a remarkable
! woman, both by descent and for her personal
, qualities. Her mother was the daughter of n
Turkish sultan; her father, the son of Gn Egyptian
khedive and descendant of Mohammed Ali the
founder of the present dynasty. Tewhk Pasha
who married her ten years ago, when sae was
= only 90 has never given her any rival in his af-
b, fectons in his household. They have four
children, two sons and two daughters, who are
- educated by English governesses in English ways
! The wife of fasting DIR. Tanner has lately
, taken up her abode in France, having obtained a
divorce from her eccentric husband under the fol-
lowing circumstances: DR.. Tanner it appears,
. is peculiarly addicted to extraordinary fancies,
and some time since lie thought that he had
founC out that the human character becomes
q modified according TO the food taken by the indi-
yidual, and especially in relation to the vegeta-
T bles consumed. Carrots, he AYERS, make people