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The Last Straw.

A colored man walked up and down
the post-oflicc corridor. Wednesday, in
manner which soon attracted atten.
zion, aud gentleman who knew him
cnquired if anything was wrong.
mo, not 'zactly wrong"
IL didn't know but you had received
q letter with bad news In it."
mo, sab; de trubblc am doan't re-
ccive any letters tall. lie bin in De-
troit ober two vars, an lee called heah
aboat a thousand times, an dey allus
tell me de letter hasn't come in yet"
care you expecting letters?
81 should remark that was! I orter
have twenty -four from St. Louis, thir-
teen from Chicago, six from Niles, two
from Boston, an seven from Toledo"
"Have you enquired at the window
this morningp"
size list gwine to now, but I know
fist how it will work. I'll ask II dar' am
any letters fur Thomas Moonstone, an
dc lady will whirl de masheen aroun'.
grab han'ful Of letters, run 'em ober.
an shake her head"
perhaps not; I'll 60 with YOU"
The two walked to the general de.
livery window, the colored man gave
his name. and then things happened
just rs he said they would. There was
no letter for him.
Didn't say sof Didn't tell you
wouldn't get nufiin'r' he exclaimed, q
he danoaH o~o~.|- --i ~:-A---l Ii-- -
orator. "Am dis pos offis fur de bene
fit of de hull publick. or am it run in d.
interest of favored fewP LIE dun AK
in fur mail, sahl I doan' want to h'a,
from nobody! I won't write to no
body! If any letters cum for me
won't take 'em! Dis am de las straw
an de camers back am dun broker
Detroit Free Press.
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Testing A Oolor- Blind Pilot,


A pilot on one of the revenue steam
ers was examined by medical officer
of the Marine Service and pronounced
color-blind. He appealed from this de-
cision, and requested that board be
appointed to examine him. The board
reported, as the result of the examine
ton, that with the green skein he
matched brown and orange; with the
purple he put blue; and he repeatedly
matched the colors as stated. The
board was ''of the opinion that Mr..
- is color-blind. He is otherwise
physically qualified to perform the du-
ties of a pilot" This report was for
warded to the Secretary. with the fol-
lowing endorsement "From
the report of the board it will be seen
that Mr.. is green-blind and red
blind"
The friends of the party being still
dissatisfied with the report, and claim
ing that in the merchant service he
would be entitled to a REORGANIZATION
by signal-lights, the Secretary ordered
the examination to be so made. The
following is the report of the board:
Mr. G. was first shown into a dark
room where two green lights were
burning--one the standard, the other
green but not up to the standard. Al
ter some hesitation both were pro-
nounced red. Then the change was
made to both red, which he after some
hesitation pronounced both green. Then
red and green were shown. These he
got correct, but Immediately changed
the red to green; and then when asked
to state definitely, changed back. On
the fourth trial, the red and green were
shown, and the answer was correct.
On the fifth trial a red was shown alone,
and the answer was correct. Then
this was removed and another red was
put in its place-the change being made
in full view of the applicant; this he
pronounced green. =
In view of the above facts, as devel-
oped by these tests, the local inspectors
were satisfied that the applicant is una
BILE to sufficiently distinguish the color.
lights on steam-vessels," and therefore
refused to grant the license asked for.
Medical Ne,Us.
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Americans Discussed by an English Maya


A writer for the Cornhill Magazine
says: When the Englishman first looks
at the waters of the Hudson dancing in
the sun, the long. smokeless streets,
with their busy crowds, certainly I'D
English people, his immsi Pelse
is to fall back on his e travelling
companion, his scantS he of French,
and to ask his way in - tongue. So
strong is the impressi Iof foreign To-
cality which the clim3 v ~ the aspsef
of the city givssbi3 that e sometihas
before he bec{mess accu omed to ex-
pect to hear Evdiab Doih those tall,
spare, keen-eyed0yh who talk so little,
in so low a tone. When we meet Amer
leans in Europe their accent attracts at
tention; when we are among them,
with climate and manners and dress
and expression SO different from our
own, our surprise is to find them at
home in our language. The spacious
hall of the hotel is not reserved for tho
guest and the servants. 1t is filled by n
busy crowd. Not that they are always
moving about or talking. The men who
sit in the arm-chairs against the wall or
clustered around the pillars that sup
port the dome, are not idle, vacant-eyed
loungers. They closely observe each
passer-by, now and again glide through
the crowd to claim an old acquaintance
or to give attendance to promised
rendezvous. Loud talking is much more
frequent among the women. In ordi-
nary business the American is never
noisy. He says little. 1t may be to the
point or not, according to his good sense
or honesty of purpose, but it is general
ly brief and always delivered in a quiet
key. AS both good sense and honesty
are leading characteristics of the Amer
lean people, the eXertion here made to
the general terseness of their ordinary
communications is but an exception.
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Wine and Wine Drinking,

The California Denokrat says that,
Notwithstanding the large dimensions
which wine culture has attained in
California, the American resident OF
that State has failed as yet to take to
wine drinking as habit. The Napa
valley is filed with luxuriant vineyards,
but foreigners remark with surprise
that on entering the inns of that sec
ton of the State they not only look
about in vain to see wine drinkers, but
are not always sure of being able to
get wine to drink themselves. Strong
liquors are still the staple beverages
Grapes are not much in demand, ever
for table use. The traveller would new
er suppose from the food and drink o.
the people, that he was in country
where luscious grapes were grown and
good wines made.
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0rthnrranhu in Qhinarn.

There was hand-painted sign in
front of an uptown grocery in Chicago,
which originally read, in dark, rheumat-
ic letters: "Calt for Sail.'
A very nervous and sensitive man liv-
ing around the corner noticed at once
that it was wrongly spelled, and spoke
to the proprietor about 1t,
"Hasn't that sign been changed yet.
Billp' he inquired of his confidential
clerk. -
..No; I guess not"
"Well, hang it all! I told the boy tc
fix it last night; gimme that marking
pot" and rushing out of the store the
board soon be TO the cabalistic words:-
..Sault for Gale. Cheek. !;
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Pert Bridget,

Tact and delicacy are thrown away
when you are dealing with saucy wit.
1t is like stroking edged tools.
A lady had in her employ an excel
lent girl who had one fault. Her face
was always in smudge. Mrs. -
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..Do You know. Bridget" she remark
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fulP'
will ita, answered the willy Bridget.
"Sure, it's . wonder 20 niver tried it.
ma'am,
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Not long since little girl. twitting
our pet on the smsllness of her nose Cher
own was quite large), cried, '.'Fore I'd
have such little nose as you've gotr'
The. brave baby, remembering what she
had been taught, replied, in tone OF
triumph, ''God made my nose. Heknows
how tomake noses, guess. He- knew
/ didn't want big, heavy one like
some folks"
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MINNESOTA INTELLIGENCE.

Alexandria has a fine new opera
house.
A new paper will be started in
W0rthington.
The National Guard association
meets at Winona In January.
Mrs. Hailing Of Montevideo has
been missing since the Attn inst.
Ortonville's building improvements
for the past year foot up to 100000.
D. Morton, dry goods merchant at
North6eld has failed. Liabilities
$1,000.
Charles Mather has been appointed
postmaster at Hastings, to succeed
Major Kennedy. deceased.
Oscar Freeman. one of the Oldest
settlers at Red Wing, died Tuesday
from the effects of blood poisoning.
Four drinks Of saltwater whiskey
killed John Rossel Of Marine. He
started to tackle the fifth, but Provi.
dence interfered.
4 young man named Goldsmith.
while skating on lake near Carver
last Sunday, broke through the ice
and was drowned.
A st. Peter business man was re-
Gently knocked down on the streets
by food pads and 80 badly used up
that he has become temporarily in
sane. ss,
The Waseca Herald reports building
improvements In that town this year
10 the value Of $l06,5l0. Waseca Is
,ne Of the most prosperous inland
towns In this state.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-05

Mr. Kasson, of Iowa, In moving to go into Com
mittee Of the Whole yesterday morning .on the
tariff commission BILL stated that he expected that
the general debate on the bill would close to-day,
with the exception OF speeches 10 be delivered by
members of the Ways and Means Committee who
bill, beyond question, on Saturday next.
The House then lat ll:25) went into Committee
of the Whole (Mr. Robinson Of Massachusetts in
the chair on the bill indicated
Mr.. Candler, of Massachusetts,, advocated the
passage ofthe bill.
Mr.. Godschalk approved OF the pending bill,
maintaining that Congress needed additional light
the tariff.
Mr.. Finley repudaed the doctrines Of tho ex-
trcmc ree-tradors and extreme protectioniss and
favored the middle course-a tariff for revenue
with incidental protection.
MIR. Hatch entered into q consideration of tho
general question of the tariff opposing its proiec.
tive features and particularly declaring his hos
Mr. Cabell regarded The appointment of n tariff
commission as scheme for delay and announced
his opposition to the proposition
Mr.. Biiggs stated that he would vote for the
pending bill because he thought that the more
information Congress obtained, before legislating
on the tariff upon that difficult, delicate and in
tricate question, the better.
Mr.. McLanc promised his speech on the general
subject of the tariff with the statement that he had
very little respect for the pending BILL contending
that tue Ways and Means Committee was abun-
dainty able 10 formulate and Congress TO agree to
some measure of frevision.
Mr.. Morrison, member OF the Committee on
Ways and Means, opposed the pending bill because
hebelieved that if II became Il law 1t would sup
port the general principles Of the existing tariif
The committee then rose, and tho House lat i:45
n. m.) adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-05
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.


The Ranger, Commander John W, Philip, which
is on special surveying duty has arrived at Altata
Mexico. '''''''
Commander Charles V, Gridlcy U. S. NJ, arrived
at Newport, R. l., from New York. for duty at the
torpedo station.
PaymGster's Clerk Philip Ruttcr had his right
leg broken last Monday at the Naval Academy by
a large chain Milling upon him.
Lieutenant Charles W, Christopher, U. s. N, who
reported on board the Iroquois at the Mare Island
nayy-yerd, California, last mouth, has been de-
tached from that vessel and placed ON sick leave
Paymaster William N Watmough, u. S. N, who
Is now in Baltimore, is ordered to the Vandalia, in
Hampton Roads, TO relieve pnymaster John Mac.
Mahon, who Is ordered TO settle accounts and then
await orders,
Colonel George H.Wcels, quartermaser, U. s. A.
who was recently relieved as depot quartermaster
at Fort Leaycuworth. left last Saturday, with his
family for San Francisco en- route TO Portland
Oregon for duty
Lieutenant Colon Augur Second Cavalry, aide.
de.camp on the sad Of his father General @. G
Augur, who was recently on Temporary duty Win
the Eighth Cavalry at Fort Clark has been ofdored
back 10 his Station at san Antonio Texas
Lieutenant Commanders Charles II. Davis and
Francis NJ. Green having reported their return
home, having been detached from tho Palos,
Asatic station in March, have been ordered TO
duty In the Hydrographic office, in connection
with tho reduction OF telegraphic observations OF
longitude.
Captain Rush X. wallace U, s, N, has been or
dcred to command tho sloop.of.war Yandalia, on
the North Atlantic station, relieving Captain Rich
ard w. Meade, who Is placed on waiting orders.
Captain Wallace has been for some time on special
duty at the Navy Department engaged uuder Can.
tain Thomas scott Flllebrown, In The propnration
ofthe history the Navy during the Rebellion,
Commodore John b, Creighton, Captain william
II. Truxton, Lieutenant Commander Charles ID.
sigsbee, Master John Downes aud Md,hlpman
Edward Lloyd, jr have been ordered to examlna-
tion for promotion The retirement Of Rear Ad :
mrRi Thomas IL. Patterson next Wednesday
credtcs the necessary vacancies for the promotion
of each officer named to the next grade above
Chairman Henderson, from the House Military
Committee, yesterday made favorable report t)
be Houso upon bill which has been adopted by
the committee as n substitute for several bills re-
erred 10 II relating to the olirements In the Army
Tho hill provides That when an officer has served
thiry.iiye years either MS an officer or soldier,
in the regular or volunteer service, he shall
II he mako application therefor 70 the President,
be retired from active service, aud placed upOn the
retired list that when any officer has served forty
years either no an officer or soldier In the regular
or volunteer service or Is slXiy.twO years OF age.
he shan be retired from active service and placed
on the retired list; provided, however, tlo pro-
visions Of this bill shall not apply 10 the general
ieutennnt-geueral, aud present malcr. generals OF
the Army,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-05
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Current TrnnsaciIons at tho Various Dis.
Irlct Onlcea.

The Commissioners, in reply TO q communica-
tion from Congress ms to whether there would be
any objection to the erection of public fountain
by DR.. Coggswell, soy that it would be q great
benefit to the general public.
Charles Nermllion has been appointed patrol
man for one year by the Commissioners.
During the month Of April the Collector OF Taxes
collected Sj2,OT00i
Building permits were issued yesterday 10
John sherman, 10 build one brick Office building,
on +, between Ninth and Tenth streets northwest,
to cost 5000; W. w. Hough, to make repairs at
2l2i Pennsylvania avenue, TO cost $50; John
Roney TO make repairs ct aO and 81 street north
east, to cost sl25.
The Commissioners have directed the District
Treasurer 10 :chargc 81 each for permits 10 manu-
iacturers 10 sell goods Of their own make in the
District.
In response to q letter from Hon. II. s. Neal
chairman of the House District committee, asking
II there are any complaints against the batcherng
establishments of the District by reason of the
manner ofconductinc the same, the Commissioners
state that while there have been no specific COM
plants against these places MS injurious to healtn
complaints have been made OF tile offensive char
acter OF some Of them,
In response TO n request of Hon. 4. H. Rollins
chairman OF the Senate Committee on Street Rail-
roads, for the views and suggestions OF the District
commissioners as 10 tho feasibility and propriety Of
legislation requiring system OF mutual transfers
between the various street-car lines, whereby a
passenger, by the payment of single fare to ono
company, may be transferred TO and complete his
or her journey to destination by another line the
Commissioners state that they are of opinion that
legislation requiring Q system OF mutual transfers
between the various lines is both feasible and de-
sirable It's, however, worthy Of consideration
whether, at the present rates OF transportation ON
the several car lines, these transfers should be
quircd to be made without additional charge
They are Of opinion thht1n all cases tickets issued
by one lineshould be made receivable on all other
lines.
The Commissioners have received petition
with about thirty signatures protesting against the
abandonment Of work upon the old canal. They
also received petition asking that the portion Of
the canal north of NJ street. partly filed be com
pletod, and that street from Fourth 10 New Jer-
scy aYenue, be graded aud graYeled.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-05
Old Do,nInlon Roat CInb.

The Old Dominion Boat Club, of Alexandria,
will give an entertainment tonight which prom.
ises to be exceedingly enjoyable The talent is
all from this city, and the programme will be as
follows: Overture Donch's orchestra; reading
More Hullabaloo." Hood, Mr. E. D. Hay soprano
solo, Because of Thee" Tours, Mrs. Charles B.
McCsrtee; tenor solo, !" Tho Bcggar Girl" Barnby,
Mr. John o; Pugh; alto solo, Forever and For
ever," Tosu Mis-. f. Il. True; trio, oh, Come to
the Sea- Gordigiani, Mrs. McCarec, Mrs. True,
and Mr., Pugh "Watkin's Evening Party" Hat.
tan, Mr.. Hay; overture, Verdi Donch's orchestra ;
operetia, Penelope; or, The Milkmans Brlde;''
Penelope, MIS- MoCartee Mrs. Cfooler, Mrs. True
Mr. 70sser Mr.. Daniel; Mr. Pitcher. Mr. Pugh; Mr.
ohdHS Mr.: noy. There VIII niso be presented by
fully- engraved souvenir programme. ns q tesli-
mOninl Of their appreciation Of the libcraity ex-
tended to them by the people of Alexandria Mr..
Frank Hafty, who has been most energetic in the
preparations for this entertainment, expects that
quite a number Of parties viii go down from
Washington 10 attend the performance, returning
on the midnight trnin.