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offers, for tho reasots em nbout to stale. !
have always entertained a profound cou-
viction thnt simple aud undcmonstrative
Of public officers was most in
accord with the spirit Of republican institu
tons. There is no reason that / can sec
why the mere taking Of an oath by the citi-
zen cslled by the people to execute public
trust should be made the occasion for scenes
Of pagenniry and demonstration. To my
mind the solcmnity Of the act is marred by
the intrusion OF such needless aud inoppor-
tune display, The sooner we return to sim
plicily and democratic good sense in these
matters the better--Oo,ter for the people and
better for the officers. Besides, am reso-
lutely determined that, so far ns | can CON
troll tho matter, my Inauguration as Cover
nor shall not cost the people of Pennsyl-
vania one do'sr. Why should it2 They
d ,rive no benefit from such scenes and the
money spent thereon is wasted.
"These are my reasons for declining your
kind offer. trust they may meet your ar
proval. OF o,urse, the Inauguration is a
public act and takes place in the eve of the
public. Therefore il is the right Of such
citizens as desire TO do so voluntarily and al
their own expense to DO present OF aud wit
mss the ceremony. All such will be glad
20 see and meet on that occasion. More
than that do not wish to inspire and cam
not approve. Respectfully yours,
"PoBgRr L. pATTisoN."
From the tone Of the above letter W.
are led to infer thet "junketing" trips n
the expense of the people are things o
the past, and that hereafter those whC
wish to "elT rvesce politically" must dC
it at their own expense. Honesty ant
economy is to be the rule ip the future
'Roosters" to the rear!
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STEEL AND IRON TROUBLES.

Speaking of the apprehended troubles
in the iron trade, the Philadelphia LED
GER, of the 22nd inst, very sens b y re-
marks: "When theorists in political
economy find fact, or series of facts, in
their way, and they Sc. about discovering
causes, they seldom fail to find some
thing to suit. Just now there is droop
in the prices of iron and steel, some
works have been put on shorter time
there is prospect of large Bessemer
rail mill in Missouri nnd two other West
ern Bessemer steel works shutting down
entirely. This the philosophical theor-
itss are attributing to the recent elections
and to forebodings of what Congress may
do about the tariff some time or other
if not this year, the next, or next. 1t
don't seem to make any difference with
the theorists, that the owners or manag-
ers of the furnaces and mills declare that
neither the elections nor any possible
future action of Congress have anything
to do with the matter of prices, or shorter
time or shutting down a mill or two
they go right along with their cherished
theory all the same. SO far as the con-
templated shut down of these Western
steel works is concerned there is plain
fact within easy reach that gives better
explanation than any speculation on the
| ct1l hn CT in
country have q capacity of something
'er two millions of tons a year-which
is not far from double the producing Gu
pacity only year or two ago. But the
probable demand for steel rails il the
year we are about entering is estimated
at but little over million tons, or about
half the present capacity of the mills.
The increased mill capacity is far too
much for the demand, and the produc-
tion has been too great for the consump-
tion. This would appear to explain the
matter, so far as rail mills are concerned
without resorting to elections or Con-
gress. Under such conditions some mills
must go on shorter time or stop. But it
may be said that the reduced consump-
tion expected in the coming year is due
to the elections or to apprehended legis-
lation by Congress. Ii SO, the result of
the elections must have been foreseen
three or four months before they occuraed
because orders for railway bars that
should have been forthcoming in the
summer months did not come, and hence
the slackuess in the mills before the
elections, which is made conspicuous
now by inconsiderate talk after the cleo
tions. The matter in nutshell is: there
has been over production of iron and
steel, which, in the natural order OF
things, has broken down prices and is
reducing the manufacture, and this cause
has been operating for several months.
1t is none the less deplorable; but here
we are dealing only with the effect and
cause"
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Our Washington Letter.
[FRoM OUR SPECIAL CoRREsPoNDENT.l

L Nun OSh pFENlAL COhhtSfNNDFNT'l
WASHINGTON Nov. ls, 1882.
1t is understood that a strong effort
will be made at the ensuing session of
Congress to secure heavy reduction of
internal revenue taxation. This subject
will come before the committee on Ways
and Means if enough members can be
gotten together in advance of the meet
ing of Congress, but only incidentally in
connection with the subject of the rsvis-
ion of the tariff. The House bill to re-
duce internal taxes passed at the last ses-
sion, is still on the table of the Senate
enacted upon, although it has been
amended in various particulars. A mo-
tion 10 take it up promptly will doubt
less be made and carried without obiec-
tion wh6u the Senate meets, when other
amendments may be expected to be ad-
ded to it. Il is not likely to get into
such a shape as to receive the concur
renee of the Republican majority in tie
House. and for this reas-n on attempt
may be made to report another bill fpr
the action of the house. II the Reppb-
licans, before they lose control of the
House, can pass MEASURE materially
lesseuing the weight Of taxation it will,
to a material extent take the wind out
the sails of their Democratic successors
But the possibility that they will be all,
TO pass measure of thls character !.
quite remote. The session will be shor
and by the time the appropriation bill
and other necessary measures are out o
the way there will be little or no tim
left for action on tax bill.
Secretary Lincoln will, in his annua
report recommend that no river and bar
! Dor biil be introduced in the coming ses
sion of Congress, He states that it vii
. he impossible to eXpend the amount aI
propriated last session during the presen
fiscal year, aud the balance. probably
$ IS, 600, 600 or So, 900, 600. " Il be carrie
over to the credit of next year.
It is understood that President Arlbu
n will make civil service reform a pIomiI
+. ent feature of his forthcoming messal
). to Congress, taking strong ground i
: favor Of positive legislation on the sui
i ject. This he can now very ooIseient
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THE n. Y. SUN.
NEW YORK, 1888.

More people have read The SUN during
the year Just now passing than ever before
since It was first printed. No other news
paper published ON this size Of the earth has
been bought and read in any year by so many
men and women.
we are creditably informed that people
buy, read, and like THE SUN for the follow
ing reasons, among others:
Because its news columns present In at
traetive form and with the greatest possible
accuracy whatever has interest for human
kind the events, the deeds and misdeeds, i he
wisdom, the philosophy, the notable folly,
the solid sense, the improving nonsense-all
the news OF the busiest world at present re-
volving in space.
Because people have learned that in Its re-
marks concerning persons and atliirs THE
SUN makes practice OF telling them the OK
act truth to the best Of ability three hundre d
aid siXty-Bve days in the year, before elCc-
tiOn as well as after, about the whales as
well o. the small FISH, in the face of dissent IS
plainly aud fearlessly as when supported bv
general approval. The SUN has absolutely
no purposes to serve, save the information of
its readers and the furtherance of the COM
mon good.
Because it is everybody's newspaper. No
man is so humble that THE SUN ia Indifferent
to his welfare and his rights. No man, no
association OF men, is powerful enough to be
exempt from the strict application of its
principles OF right and wrong.
Bee use in politics II has fought for dozen
years, without intermissOn and sometimes
almost alone ameng newspapers, the fight
that has resulted in the recent overwhelming
popular verdict against RObesonism and for
honest government. No mutter-what party
Is in power, The SUN stands ana will CON
tinue to stand like a rock for The interests of
the people against the ambition of bosses, the
encrOachmCnts of mOnopolis's, and the dis.
honest schemes of pubic robbers.
All this is what we are told almost daily
by our friends. One man holds that THE
SUN is the best relig ious newspaper ever pau.
lished. because its Christianity is uudilutcd
with cant. Another holds that 1t Is the bt ct
Republican newspaper printed, because 1t has
already whipped half Of the rascals out of
that party. aud the proceedings against the
other halt with undeminished vignr. third
believes 1t to be the best IN agaZiue ofgeneral
literature in existence, because its renders
miss nothing worthy of notice that is current
in the world of thought, So every friend OF
THE SUN discovers one of its many sides that
appeals with particular force to his individu-
al liking.
lfyou already know THE SUN, you will OBJ
serve that in 1888 it is little better than ever
before. II you do not already know THH
SUN, you will hnd 1t to be a mirror of all hu.
man activity, n storehouse of the choicest
products of common sense and Imagination, a
| mainstay for the cause of honest government
n sentinel for genuine JetfersOnian Demo
| craey, scOuTge for wickedness of every
81 ecies, an and uncommOnly good investment
| iof the coming year.
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oasly do since all Of his friends and ad-
mircrs have been generously provided
for.
II appears from an investigation made
into the rate of wages for farm labor by
the statistician of the Department of Ag-
rioulture, that since the year 1879 there
has been en- increase amounting to "a
per cent, in the Eastern States. In the
four years from 1876 TO 1879, however,
there was great decline, because Of the
great number of artisans who had taken
to farm labor in consequence Of the de-
preston in manufactures. This serious
ly depressed the rate of farm wages.
Since 1879 the increase in Western States
has been IA per cent and in the Southern
13. Wages generally declined gradually
from 1866 TO 1875, but very rapidly from
that date until 1879, when an equally
rapid rise began. There was an excep-
tion to this rule in the South, when be-
tween 1866 and 1869, in consequence Of
tle high prices Of cotton, wages advanced.
The South exhibits the least huctuation
in the rnte Of weges, this being attribut
ed TO the improvement in quality and Ell
iicioncy of labor. For example, the av
erase rate of wages per month was II
dollars, when cotton was 30c per pound
and 154 dollars when cotton was 12c pei
pound. Statistics prove that the distric
of high wages are also those of large pro
duction and net profit in agriculture
TIE average rate of wages at present oh
tanning are-in the Eastern States, q
dollars; Middle, %; Southern. Is; West
ern, 90; and California, SO. Although
these indicate considerable recover,
since 1875, there is still decline of Q
per cent, from the inflated rates whicl
Immediately followed the civil war.
The reception given by Gen. W. I
Sherman at his residence on Fifteenth
street tonight, was attended by almos
every army officer in Washington. Gen
Sherman says his idea in giving this re
ception to army officers exclusively wa
to allow those who do not go out int
society an opportunity to spend soci
able evening with their more active CON
rades. Concerning Bob Ingersoll's hay
ing nominated him for the presidency i
1884, he said. "Oh, yes! Mr.. Ingerso
says great many things that he doe
not believe. 1 am perfectly contente
with my career, and nothing could il
}. duce me to soil my military record
entering into politics at this late day."
AUGUST.
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Reasonable Prices!
No Pate nt-No Pay.
PATENTS

obtained for Inventors In the United States
Canada and Europe. at reduced rates. With
our principal office located in Washington,
directly opposite the United States Patent
Once, we are able to attend to all patent
business with greater promptness and da-
spatch and at less cost than Otner patent at
torneys who are ct q distance from WASH
ington, and who have, therefore, to employ
I" associate attorneys" We make preliminary
examinations and furnish opinions as to pa-
tontabilliy, free of charge, and all who are
interested in new inventions and patents nre
invited to send for copy OF our "Guide for
Obtaining Patents" which is sent free 10
any address, and contains complete instruc-
tions how to obtain patents and other valua-
BILE matter. We refer to the German-Amer-
ican National Bank Washington, ID. o.; the
Royal Swedish. Norwegian and Danish LeEa-
tions, at Washing ton Hon. Jos. Casey, lato
Chief Justice u. 5. Court OF Claims; TO tho
Officials OF the u. Patent Once, and to
Senators and Members OF Congress from
every state
Address: LOUIS DAGGER 4 90, So
licitors of Patents and Attorneys at Law, Le-
Droit Building, WASHINGTON, ID. y.
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n17CLlNTON BRETNEY, fashionable
IKE BooT and SHOE MAKER, Bank St'i
Iehixhton. All work warranted.
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GEORGE E. LEMON.

Attorney ut Law and Solicitor of American
nnd Foreign Patents,
els Fifteenth street, WARRINGTON, ID. C.
Mention this paper,
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MONEY IS MADE

by judlcious investments in Wall Street. We
send FREE, to any address, full information
of system of operating by which sums Of
$40, S25, 500 or more often return large
profits. EDGAR B00TAY g. CO., Wall
Street New York nov. 25-m6S
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Terms to Mail Subscribers.

The several editions of TIE sun G sent by
mail, postpaid, as follows:
DAILY-55 cents a month, Sc so a year
with Sunday edition, S7.70
SUN Eight pages, Sl.20 year.
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ket reports AMI literary scientific, and do
nestic intelligence make tHE WEEKLY
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November 25-w6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-25

We bought him box for his books and things.
And cricket bag for his bat;
And he looked the brightest and best of kings
Under his new straw hat.
we handed him into the hallway train
With troop OF his young cOmpeers.
anu we maze as though 1t were dust and rain
were nliing our eyes with tears
We looked In hts innocent face to zee
The sign OF a Snrrowful heart:
But he only shoudered his bat with giee
And wondered when they would start.
Twas not that he loved not as heretofore.
For the boy was tender and kind:
But his was world that was all before.
And ours Was world behind
Twas not hts fluttertng heart was cold.
For the Child was loyal and true:
And the parents love the love that IA OLD
Apd the children the love that is new.
And we came to know that love ia q flower
Which only groweth down;
And We scarcely spoke for the spoee az an honr
As We drove Das;k through the own. 9
s1ptscopag6aa
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LETTER FROM FLORIDA,

-
AN UTTER WINTER EVERYTHING LOVELY
FRUITS, FLOWERS, AND VEGETABLES OUT IN
FULL TORcE-JoHN KELLY ILLUMINATING IN
THE PENINsULAR ARc.pt.
co--.--
ooffesi"aioence OF iHE EVENING STAR.
PALATKA, FLORIDA. February 20, 1882.
II You could only be transported in night
and wake up in tb,s state in the mor,;ng and
,ool aron,d ro,, co., .h go - 81 -
~. 80" -, 80, 80 ~, ."e io1eo' LIS WIN .0eii
nc" green ieaVes, the mowers anu orange trees
In full bloom and filling the air with their fra
GRANGE. hear the birds singing, bask in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-25

acres Of land. with more being planted every
day. grove near Crescent CITY sold last year
for $4,000 cash. Persons coming TO Florida
should visit this place. There is a good country
hotel. stores and churches. The Paiatka and
Indian River railway viii run through or near
this town. in consideration OF which there Is al
ready quite a land boom in that section. While
the town Is on Crescent lake. there is also
another lake on The other side of A. the two
lakes being only half mile apart, yet the
waters of one are forty feet higher than the
other. The Palatka and Indian River railway
line Is now projected to Titusville. and the corps
rs running branches 10 pcland, volusia and
Sandiord, towns and landings on the ST. Johns
river.
Few persons have stopped to consider the
SIZE oil this state the amount of its present pro-
ductions and what IL will be. Millions OF
oranges are shipped every year. yet along
the Indian River county. noted for the finest
oranges. hundreds OF thousands rot every wear
For the want of shipping facilities. This road
VIII BRING this fruit To market. and will also
opeh new line OF communication between the
Atlantic and Gulf coast.
The Tammany chief. John Kelly. is at present
paving visit TO this town having been
ordered here toy his physicians FOR his health.
The forest trees are leadng out very fast. and
the whole air is perfumed 10y the fragrance Of
the orange blossoms. Cabbages as iange as q
half busliel. with strawberries beans Lettuce
and other early vegetables are in the market and
being shipped Forth
Whie this town IL full OF strangers, more are
coming and going every day, this being n very
Pheasant place 10 stop at, as there are several
first-clasS hotels and the starting point of the
Oclawaha river steamers and no one has seen
Florida who has not been on a trip up the
ocklawaha To Silver Springs nj least.
The state fair at Jacksonville opens newt
week and will be a grand affair, while several Of
the counties will also hold fairs about the same
time. This is new thing for Florida and il
properly managed. will be of great advantage.
III has been very warm the last few DAYS and
the natives say AZ warm as they have la summer
which II SO. would make Florida very pleasant
place the year round. Mex.
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A Flower That ExplOdcx.

From ceylon Letter in San Francisco Chronicle.
In some seasons natures greatest blossoming
effort astonishes and delights the traveller in
presentation of the talapat tree (earypha um-
braculifena) in bloom, which marvellous flower.
it is said. appears only at intervals of many
years, and then bursts from it's sheaf like q
rocket. with arepoft like small cannon, send
ing out immense feathery sprays of a pale
yellow or white color laden with an oppressive
perfume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-25
For THE EVENING STAB.
The Fragrance of the Pine.

How sweet To me the fragrance Of the pine!
As by potent spell 10 takes re back
Over the half Obilterated track
OF thoUEhtless joyanceS that once were mine
j seem TO drink of some magician'S wine
That strengthens Memory when she feels lack
OF power. and clears away the fOrmlesS rack
From iifes far verge. and makes the dim past shine
There Is q charm In olOrs such as light
Gives not 10 sight from shows OF outward things.
We smell Hover, and Love straight waves his
wings.
And the duh air around grows rosy and bright;
The soul exults and Ike a lover sings
The plne-tree'S blood, too, bears such soothing
might
T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-25
Curious Transmission OF Physical
Traits.

NJ. Lenglen, a physician Of Arras. gives an In
teresting description of what may be well
termed remarkable perpetuation of physical
traits. It appears that a certain NJ. Gamelon, in
thumbs on each hand and two Great toes ON ON
each foot; the popularity was not noticeable in
his son, but in each of the three subsequent
generations 1t has tcen strongly marked, some
OF the children at present showing the NAL
formation as distinctly a. their great-ereat-
gTaIidfather. S
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+ 0OK FOR THE RED SIGNS
FOR THE
BARGAIN SALE OF CLOTHING,
72S SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST,
Bargains tell. The great sale OF
BOSTON AND NEW YORK CLOTHING.

store crowded with customers buying Bargains IN
clothing Tor Men, Boys and Children. The ladies' de-
nshted With the style. Quality and Price of Boys
asa Chlidrens Suits Boys Oyercoats at about HsN
stye Of Clothing At such Low Prices Large stock 70
to 80 tine Dress Suits $l2 to S25 fine Dress Pants q
20 S.' me Dress Back Cloth Coats, SIG. worth S24
good Dress Coats and Vests. $40 TO SIS; satin Lined
oveTcnsts worth $40 fer SIS The larger part our
not eana them in maxi anshty or tit The cutter Of
part some of prices fer medium class goods Child
rsn,s Suits s. 50 to e.; Boys Suits 81 S. Youths
suits IS to $l2; Working Pants rs, 81 81 SO and
z Thus immense stock il now for sale Ct
20 20 1tn street where you can buy amy goods
and and If net worth Is per cent more than you
fully returned We intend to give you more than your
money worth in the best made Clothing 72S 9Th street
northwest.
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