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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-04
A NEW PARDON CLERK.
How LtttIe Bcn Brewster Got n roor Vel
low Another Chance.

pretty story Is told of the Attorney Generals
little boy Ben, so called for short but named after
his distinguished father On the day Of the dinner
given by the President TO the diplomatic corps
fortnight ago the little fellow had been unwell,
and all day his father, who Is extrayngantly fond
Of him, was sending messages and kilograms from
the Department of Justice to the invalid child
some froliosome, all cheering. Public business
was pressing and the Attorney. General was de-
talned late at his Office, aud after dark came dis
patch which the boy handed 10 his mother, sup
posing to be- like its predecessors, intended for
himself Mrs. Brewster however soon perceived
that II was for the Attorney General, aud con-
talned recommendation for q reprieve In the
case OF n man sentenced 10 be hung the noxt day.
1t was signed by Judges and shori1s, and stated
that Information had boon received which rem
derod II probable that the innocence of the al
legged criminal might be proven II the reprieye
were allowed.
MIA BREWSTER WAS GREATLY DISTRESSED
at the delay which the miscarriage Of the message
had occasioned. and hastened to forward IL to It's
proper destinaton-the Department Of Justice
The child, however, COntriycd to get the document
into bis hands, and scribblcd line to the Ator-
ney-Genernl Dear papa, give the poor fellow an
other chance" Mrs. Drewsterthen dispatched the
paper to her husband IL was now nearly ten
o'clock, and when the Attorney General received
the document he mt once determined to lay the
matter before the President. lie had come from
Philadelphia during the day, and was in travel
worn dress, unsuitable for evening assemblies but
he drove at once to the presidential mansion, for
there was no time to lose and a mans life was at
stake,
THE DIPLOMATIC DINNER,
however, was over, and the President with his
the Secretary OF State. Thither Mr.. Brewster fol-
lowed, still n his morning dress and entered Mrs.
Frelinghuysens brilliant rooms, where the entire
diplomatic corps were assembled In their state
uniforms. lie approached the President, who lis
tened to his iScxpanations, looked at the paper, and
then declared II Will leave the matter to you,
Mr.. Attorney General" But the Minister had
come to receive the directions OF tho Chief of the
state, aud replied " beg your pardon, Mr.. Presi-
President promptly replIed 6weII. INN On Bens
side in this matter" Tho rcprieye, of course, was
sent and. thanks to little Zen Brewster and the
President Of the United States, 1.-THE poor fellow
had another chance"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-04
WuN LUNG AND GIN SLING,

On the gentle wun Lung had Dame Nature bestowed ed
All physical charms In great wealth;
Twas first ont in Frisco she mnde her abode,
but she came to our town for her health.
Tho genial Gin Sling kept aundryIng shop
The which entered Wun Lung one day;
Boholdmg whom, Sllng's heart went l!ppety flop
And Ia turn, Lungs heart went the same way,
IN the blandcst Of voices he said BE my bride
And III load you with kindness and wealth"
Wuu Lung hung her head, and mid biushes replied
Twas not marriage she wanted, but health,
~ pigeon.toed beauty, with hair like the night,
And eyes that for brightness excel
The glow VI the stars, Il would be my delight
10 make vOu both happy aud well
"You shau sing while wash, while iron you shall
sleep,
And the doctor shall call thrice day:
And l, az your husband aud lover, Will keep
Every care aud yeAAltvn away"
Well she married Gin sling aud as 10 the rest
or our story-what else could II DO
Than that As does the washing has easily guessed
while the sleeping and singing doea he
-Dave1' TrtbaHe
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-04
A BEAUTIFUL ROMANCE.
Good by, my sweet"

"Good-by, my sweet"
Up the heather hedged lane that led from
Farmer Redingote's humble cot to the broad acres
of meadow land and forest that encircled the cas-
tlo of the pure.proud aud naughty Duchess OF
Blue Island Avenue these words, spoken in tender
tones by radiantly beautiful girl upon whose
pure. sweet face the last rays of the setting sun
were falling with mellow radiance beyond com
pare, fell upon the ears of Pericles Hetherington
like the blessing of the cassocked man Of God tC
one who after a life Of sin, lies upon a bed oi
death. Perlcles paused and looked back. " Bon
soir, my angel" he said.
The sun. Clints fell with hectic flush upon his
cream. colored pants. From neighborng pond
came the deep croaking of the frogs. Soft-eyed
COWS were coming slowly up from the grassy
meadows beyond the hin, where the buttercuI
blossomed in all its golden glory and the daisy
laid its white face to the earth. A brindle dog
with heavy, sensuous jaws, came out Of the corn
and caught Pericles by the rear OF his pants.
Myrtle Redingote saw the animals action
" Great heayensG she cried, Perices will be un-
able to sit down for week. How can I live with.
ont sitting on his knee once In while ?" and with
low sob of pain she went into the parlor and be.
gan eating candy.-from :" L0pes Treasures" b.
Tom OChfiiTse.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-04
LIVELY BILLIARDS.
CampnnIni, the Tenor, and Tom Thumb
Handle the Cues.


Handle thc Cues.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat gives an account Of
a unique game OF billiards played at the Lindell
Hotelbetween General Tom Thumb. the Lillputian,
and Sgpor Campanini, the great tenor. Across
the table all that was visible of Campaninis con-
testant was a hat, pair Of eyes, and two hands,
and the game attracted the attention of every
body about the hotel. The tenor played earnestly
but seemed to enjoy the curious method by which
the Liliput secured his points. Campanini nRtu-
rally converses IN a loud tone and in the excite
ment Of tho game his full rich notes resounded
through the corridor. The General grew somewhat
irritated ut the excited playing of the Ilalian and
his comments oil the game, given In his weak,
piping voice, were humorous IN the extreme.
General Thumb took frequent advantage Of Cam
paninPs unfainiliarty with the English tongue,
and made numerous laughablo observations for
was making desperate effort TO reach across the
table, when Charles Mapleson stepped forward and
offered to lift him up. Then the Lliput laid down
his cue aud pped out:
LET me alone, sir; can reach as far rs you
can. Who Is playing this game anyhow
"Fefecnl y shouted Campanini
"That makes three times the bloody italian has
said 'feiteen, said Thumb. e. hope he has it
Thus the game proceeded to the infinite amuse-
ment Of the bystanders, and General Tom Thumb
was found to be the winner.
"Tuinmy Tumb Is ze worst bluff at pOkaiT ever
saw" said Angelo, In an uudertOne Z" 1 ride wiz
him In setenty seek from Pittsburg TO Veeling, and
he loose me eeen dollaru on pair of deuces. Ze
Generate is bad at re national games"
The oporn company has suddenly dropped on the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-04
FAsHIoNIs FANCIEs.

Some OF the figures on new percales denote re-
yiyal of the conventional round-nower designs OF
Louis KILLS ago.
Mustard color is very effective when used in
dashes TO brighten dull costume. but 1t must be
handled dlscreetly.
The choviots of the coming season show heather
mixtures, with checked barred. and striped effects
between delicate broken lines Of red, yellow, or
sapphire blue.
The early spring costumes Will be black moire
polonaises or basques, with oVerskirta worn above
undeTskirts of inch wide black and white stripes
in satin aud velvet.
Some Of the shades of color in spring goods are
pale shrimp, shell pink, water blue, rose, cream,
pearl lavender, heli0trope, plum, olive, grays, in
eludlng blue-gray called Greyhound" and dark
blues from sapphire TO navy,
New satteens have grounds ofcolor or white, on
which sprinkled, Ia jardtnfere flowers, leaves
tendTils rosebuds, bluets stems, and broken twlgs
In mele patterns With figured goods come plelni
satteens tn solid oolors 70 match the shades ana 20
be used for skirts The finish Of these sAtteens II
so fue as to resemble silk. They are oNtra wld0
and are sold for sixty cents yard.
Spring silks come with plain satin surfaces OF
with meryeileux or de Lyon The grounds arr
white cream, pearl, pale tints or pure color or arr
garnels, greens. browns. and back. Over these
grounds are scattered polka dots-full, crescent
half and gibbous moons, and regularly Irregular
geometrlo designs Of small size and great beauty
These figures arc brown, black, blue, or eOlorpd
on white or pale grounds ana white ON dari
grounds The same silks IN plain enlOrs come Ia
shades to match the figured goods, Ia order to b
utilized as skirts for poiOnRises or for tuniO dtap-
cries and basaE~- Af the faured allkA
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-04
THE INDIAN QUESTION.
Failure OF the Lower House 10 Gsve do
cent Appropriations.

40 ,Io Iai,or ~ u,nr
AZ VIZ hu'o v ol.,- c-i,aI sa1, ,,soo,oir,od n,
Ylhitor ~ your OaPitai' 'e,' oia"PpO'
any hesitancy on the part OF tue REPRESENTATIVES,
Of the Nation as to granting fully the modest de-
mands Of tho Commissioner Of Indian Affairs.
Well Uniformed as to the sentiment of the people,
sao, as.nraa that while economv In regarded as inn
,. wv, - ~. -, - sa,,,.,,, 90 ,,,Iio ,,a
portahI IN every department. vi puo'o hios
there is as profound feeling among the people on
the Indian as was for many years on the slavery
subject n ia NOT cIamorous nj present. but IL IA
,s a.. -, 80 a,,i Tr,ho cou,,niss,a,,a-
becoming weary :" "uihps' ~ 'ne NoininiS9ionoi
were TO ask and Congress were TO grant ten times
the sum proposed the people would be pleased;
fnr npdar the nresent Co,nmIssioner and under
,si y'i , I, ,i,I.a 20 a,,ondI
ms proposed coinpieVo sur 'ei'"hoe VI eAPonul.
ture, the puoic ieel assured mat nor uo,'"r p'.
would be wisely ana honestly expended rive
years would suftce under such regime TO close
forever the question. There may be interested
o rtios who ,r,uia nro,ong tho Indian anpoyanoea
~ p'',es ~ i, ,.,o., m .i,,iIor r,o,Jyo.
because oi pelsonai inteIest' ,,1 10 1uiu va
prolonged uie negro question: unliI Wy ANN.
LOh OF the AmeIioah Pro'"'ni"''fi A'''VV''' "'''J
Determined IL
PRESIDENT ARTHUR EXHIBITED HIS WISDOM
md humanity In his first lofiolal utteTnnce when
he noticed the Russian persecution Of the Jewa
He was in advance of The world England fol.
lowed this tune IN the career OF toleralion and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-04

Professor Heilbronn, the we'll selenog-
rapher, has given 1t to be understood that Of late
he has detected n marked change in the appear
ance of the moon, which is wholly unaccountable
upon the established theory that &c Luna taclta is
n wholly dead and silent world. Our readers are
aware that II has been considered an established
truth that the moon long ago reached that utter
liielessness TO which in turn our own planet shall
come, and thai not only have air and water disap-
peared from it, but all force except that of gravity
has departed from It, Its face beautiful as II ap-
pears in the evening heavens is really record OF
past woes and throbbngs, and the scars of volcanic
action which appear thereon are its mountains
cording to Professor Heilbronn, our satellite Is not
dead as 1t has seemed, for assures never before
noticed have appeared on its surface, and there
are indications of some very interesting and per-
hRps, important changes in the dead planet "
which at any time may become actualities-with
what possible effect upon the earth we know not
From The Asr0nOniche Ndchrichtung.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-04

1t is reported that petty abuses and stealings
have been discovered at the navy-yard here The
story is that magnificent set of furniture has been
made in the cabinet-shops at the navy-yard, which
was packed In boxes marked "private property {"
and forwarded TO the homo of one of the navy
officials on Lake Champlan, at a cost TO the Gov
ernment of $500; that two hundred small bronze
propellers have been cast at the foundry out OF
Government material and two hundred small
which were made from the screw of the Farragut
flagship Franklin. Seven fac SMILES of the cast of
the bronze head of Lincoln were taken. These
have been given to political friends. The total
expense ofsuch fancy work isreported 10 be $4,000.
- Washington Correspondence OF the Pioneer Press
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-04
THE ENGLISH sPARRows.
The Guilty Man who Introduced Them
Finally Discovered.

II has been discovered that a Mr, Stevens, Of Ho.
boRcn, N Jp first imported English spatrows 70 this
country, Now, can Mr., Stevens show just cause
why he should not be taken out almost any time
and hanged by the neck until he can't know any
difference between an English sparrow and bald
eagle? Away with this Mr., Stevens and chain him
TO the floor In the deepest dungeon beneath the
castle moat John Sutherland, of Liberty street,
New York, was the next offender, and II would
teach John sutherland lesson II he should be
nailed by the ears TO the splre of Trinity Church,
where the sparrOws could build nests in his hair.
If these men had only confined their importatons
10 New York and Ho6osen, all would be we'll be.
cause no right minded mellow thrOated, sell. re-
spcctng American song bird would live In Hobo :
ken or occupy apartments in down town park
hut the trouble is the English sparrow, homely, song
less impudent mutiplios al the rate OF somew where
less than 1000 per cent per annum, and the COun.
Try Is oyerTun with diem, and II Congress will only
stop wasting It's time on the tariff and enact law
compelling Mr. Stevens, Of iObOkeu, and John Suth
erand oi Liberty street. to cat all the English spar.
rows IN America before the lst day Of January, 1858
the country win rise up and call Il blessed = Bur
NH0tOR HaWkeye
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-04

"of what is the surface Of the earth composed ~
"Of corner lots, mighty poor roads, railroad
tracks base ball grounds, cricket fields, ana skOt-
ing Kinks" "Whut portion of the globe Is waler2'
About three iourths sometimes they add little
gin and nutmeg 10 it," "What Is town2' "a
town isa considerable collection of houses aud in
habitnnts, with four or five men who run the
party and lend money at 10 per cent interest"
"WhAt is cty?' "a city Is an incorporated
town, with a mayor who believes that the whole
world shakes when he happens TO fall Hat on a
eros. walk Name the different races" " Horse.
race buOt.pcc, bicycle. race, aud racing around 70
find u man 10 indOrse your note" " Into how
many classes Is mankind diyidedg' Six: being
enlightened, civilized, hHllCiyiliZed savage, toe
utter, not worth cent, and Indian agents
what nations nre called enlightened "ThOsC
which have had tho most wars aud worst laws
and produced the worst criminals" How many
motions has the eaWhY' "Thats according to nov
you mix your drinks and which way you gt
| home " What Is the cHrths NtsY rhe lines
passing between New York aud Chicago" what
causes day and uightg' Day is caused by might
getting tirod out Night is caused by everybody
taking the Strcet'cNr aud going home TO supper
--IlciFOH SuuduV. school Gd.Ctis
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-04

Venie Clancy the burlesque actress, died on
Wednesday at her home in Southern California.
She was native of Cincinnati, and the daughter
of G. r. Gardiner, now theatrical agent in New
York city. She appeared frst in ballet with the
Oates Comic Opera Company at the Park Theatre.
and six weeks later was singing soubrotte She
sang Erdnqeins In Rce's buresque at Booths,
and afterward went with Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Good
win in their =" Hobbies" company. Two years ago
she married Mr.. Rennie Descamps, and they went
20 live at Nordhoh, Southern California. She was
twenty. two years old,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-04
The Indion appropriation mn.

To tie EdltOr OF THE HEruhLiCANi
In the Indian appropriation bill as passed in
the House Of Representatives there is omitted the
most important feature 10 give efficient success to
the DepGnment--that Of superntcndent of the
schools 10 Is earnestly hoped by all the friends Of
the Indian policy that this small measure, In its
demand for ormOney and its large promised results,
may be restored 20 the bill BY the Senate aud ap
proved BY the House. ALFhA'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-04
A CONDEMNED MAN.
CurIo,Is Satisfaction OF Sindram at the
Approach or Death.

Sindram's satisfaction at the approach of the day
for his execution TO increase the remain
ing time of his life dimishes He dislkes suspense
in his fate, and when the announcement was ut
last made that there was no further suspense for
him prior to the gallows itself It visibly took
load from his mind. As he has just one week to
live, his previous Indifference seems to have given
way TO ethng like cheerfulness. His is strange
compound. II he is mpelled by an inyineible
obstinacy, quiet and cool, but more than mulish,
leading him to obey his own will, wholly regard.
less OF consequences and 10 take his chio satisac
ton in having had his own way, IL Is pity that
HIS resolution aud grit had not been directed 10
better purposes during the life he Is soon 10 end
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-04
us there any hope for my boy w!llieg' trem.

" II IheTe any hope IOf my boy WlITIeVT ttem-
ulOusy asked Mrs. Sndram of Mr. Kiutzing yes
tcrdny. Yes, mother, yes was the reply.
THAT Is the most heartrending part Of this
case" said Mr.. Kintzing, pointing to the poor
woman, who had TO be assisted out of the city
prison, when she first came 10 me in behalf of
her SON." continued Mr. Knitting, "she could
ascend my Office stairs with ease. She haa spent
all her money aud has worn out her he with
labor and anxiety. have hope yet" continued
many years With Mr.. Oswald Ouendorier. lie
was a sober, industrious printer, aud Mr. Often.
Ipon Mr., ottGndorier Friday morning with Mrs,
Sindram, and ask him TO give me u letter to Gov.
ernoT Cornell. | know Mr, Otteudogier never for.
get. an OLD workman, and feel confident he will
do something, ! intend. any way, TO take poor
MTs, Sindram along with me TO Albany either
Saturday or sunday night, will then personally
appear before Governor Cornell and beg for Il
cOmmulatlOn OF sentence"
Sndran still waits death with quiet oomposure.
-hetV York Sun Of FTiidy
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-04
FOR tbe EIidiotaIan snnsrera.

To the Editor OF The RePuBLIoAsi
Please state through your paper where TO ads
dress money for the relief Of the sufferers by the
Midlothian mine disasterin Virginia.
A FRIEND.
lSend the subscriptions TO the Richmond Whig.
II win 10 properly appliedl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-04
A BIG FIND,
The NcwIy-DiscoYered silver mine, Near
lake valley, In New Mexico.

lake valley, In New Mexico.
AZ the meeting ofthc American Institute ofMin.
ing Engineers, held at the National Museum, in
Washington, last week (Fcbruary q 10 25), Pro.
fcssor silliman made an interesting statement Of
his recent observations on the very remarkable
find Of silver ores OF extraordinary richness and
abundance in a new locality in Southern New
Mexico, Of which heretofore but little information
has reached the public. This new district is
reached very easily by the Atohison Topeka and
Sante fo Railroad from Mutt Station, only twenty
seven miles this side Of Deming and about twelve
miles from the mines, over an excellent natural
road, leading to the new town Of DAILY, situated in
the midst of the So called Sierra Mines in Dona
Ana County, and near the intersection OF the lines
Of Grant and Socorro Counties. Lake Valley, the
name by which this region is moro familarly
known, is 80 called In alluson to small lake,
uhiob
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-07-13

While Capt. Roger W. Woodbury.,
of Denver, is not candidate for any
Office, we think he would make an ex-
cellent State Treasurer CIT
Banner.
No better man could be selected to
discharge the duties of the Office. A
man who has been successful in his
own business affairs is safe man to
look after the exchequcr of a common
wealth, and this we know Of Captain
Woodbury.. We only hope he will
accept the nomination If rendered,
for as fnancier he has no superiors
and but few eq uals in the State.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-07-13
We do think that re arr amonc u


We do think that We are amono the
bIest SO far as the heat goes at this
season of the year. While our East
ern cousins arc sweltering in the hot
season, and those, who are able, rush
ing to the sea shore, while those in
more humble circumstances are COM
PEELED to remain in the cro1ded cities.
But out here il the mountains, we
are compelled to hug close to a hot
steve evenings and mornings, with the
/" beautiful !" visible ali the year ro,nd
on the high peaks. ss
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-07-13

The Times has frequently referred
to the ridiculous habit Kansas men
have of investing their surplus money
in mares nests in Colorado, some
times called mines, instead of in legit-
innate enterprises at home. The Colo
RADIO papers have noticed it, also, for
one of them congratulates the people
on the fine crop prospects in Kansas.
A." Much of our developing capital is
drawn from Kansas" the paper says,
"and prosperity IN Kansas means
prosperity in Colorado" In other
words when fools are without money,
Colorado suffers. .-Leaveuu,oy7k(Ks.) J
Times
"This is the most unkindest cut OF
ALL"
Here for these many years Colo
rado has been a sort of dumping
ground for drouthy, grasphopper-
windy, storm-stricken, bleeding "
Kansas, and now we are rewarded by
such base ingratitude.
We have two classes of citizens
hereabouts, one from Kansas and the
other from the rest of the world.
The Kansas man generally appears
in our midst with one or two broken
down oxen and a lot of fresh (?) laid
eggs, half dozen or SO pedigreeless
dogs, and family all the way up IN
size from a walnut to a giraffe and
which he has never stopped to count.
The cause Of his imil ration ha:
generally been, wind or grasshoppers.
He is out here to make "stake. T"
He is going back to try his luck again
when he has met with success here,
Its mystery what attraction there
is to draw him back, for when he
makes his first appearance here, he l:
lean, lank, hungry and the moon light
shines clean through him and it take:
three months,to get the wind out O
him and to get HIM fairly started on
the road to having even shadow.
We suspect the fellow that wrote
the above is the biggest liar in Kansa.
or else is one Of the returned prodi.
gals we have described. He has oeen
here and filled up with the substantial.
Of life and IS now trying to- make him,
self believe that a stomach full Of Kan.
sas wind is as satisfying as his e1.
penses here. Is mad because it won,
work, and this will account for un.
grateful attack upon our State and il.
great industty.