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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

leading lights Of Masonry were present Miss Gris-
void, the niece Of Bret liarte, who has been so
successful 0t the Grand Opera here, Is cast for
Md,gUTac Ne ldioia IN THE Hugnenots' which
role criticscousidc rhcrcspccalysuited for. Justice
has never been done the part since Madame Car.
vullO left the opera, The Franco Algerian lottery
Las been drawn aud some three or four million
people are disappointed, II not broken. hearted,
while about n thousand are rejoicing over their
luck. No. 2OGG W won the big prize Of 100000:
6nt The name of the holder of
that lucky ticket has not been made
public. The foreign colony has ut last enjoyed
the treat II has been looking forward to, and which
proved TO be one Of the most brilliant aflairs OF
the season. refer tot the private thcnricas given
on on Ihursday 10y Miss Hooper. The Snle des
iamiuSS, formerly q little Spanish theatre Is
located IN the Cite du Rctiro, oil the Fnubourg
st HOnorc, and very near the Madeleine
a very central position. Here were gathered
oeS ISSaSr and upward Of hundred Of thG
TO see Miss Hooper play Frou. Frou." Her
support was well chosen, and oll acquitted them
selves with the greatest credit Most Of the actors,
suCh rs Miss Hooper, Mr. Dunvcts, Mrs llutChin
son, Mr. Lecomte, Miss Marc, and Nlr Salb arc
very experienced IN the mysteries Of the stage,
ana II thcy were not amateurs might easily pnss
tqr professionals. As Hou- Frou think Miss
Hooper approached In some passages the lifc-like
portrait that Julia Dean Hayno and Lucille West.
crn used to make OF this character. nud throughout
" was very skiliul piece of acting, The United
states Minister and Mrs. Morton occupied
Joy the performance Immensely. Miss
Marie Van HNudt, the charming young Amer
lC0n prima donna, has gone TO Monte Carlo for
short stay, and on hCrrcturn to Paris will create
N, Leo Dclibcs. Tho manager of the Opera Com.
iquc Is very anxious TO have her perform La
lTnviatn,' but II is not likely She will undertake
II this season. as she does not feel quite equal to
the demands of tho role The European press is
unanimous In approving the verdict of the jury in
tho Guitcau case. MACK
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
PICKINGS.

"A Jolly dog-the types -setter.-COirier-J Journal
When couple make up their mind 10 get mar.
ried IL may be called tie yote.-SOnerUiNc Journal
-"Fm the light of this menagorie!" cried tho
tHpir. Then the other beasts wanted to nut him
out,-COufIeT- Journal.
We judge that Miss Dickinson Is meeting with
some success. She refuses to talk with reporters
ana hns begun 10 snuD the minor members of hei
company Efn'frd Free Press
Why they do not speak: Brown--"I never
consider dinner perfect without soup. 1alwaN
ever have anything else ?'-BOstoa Transcript.
=" Did understand you, sir, TO say that Scnntoi
vo0rhs,es Is M IN the habit OF tripping The light fan.
tasucY "Oh, no; not at ALL ] only spoke OF him
the famous Dan, sir Loutstiile C6rie1 JourraL
The annual convention of the New York
Woman Suffrage Association was held last week
The question Of the iestheiic decoration and coil.
ing up of Dnck hair was considered aud the price
of fsealskin sacques was denounced.--fack.
The matter of age; Fair bride of nincteeI
snmmerS-"What ,can they all see in herY In
sure she's over thirty, and no woman is WORTH
looking at after thai Matron (age unknown
Nor worth speaking to before, my dear"-Lon.
don Punch
"A wide difference: 'There is nothing lik.
settling down" said the retired merchant conf.
denly TO his neighbor When gave up business
settled down and found had quite Il comfort.
able fortune II ] settled up should not have had
Il ceuL"-OR CttD Derrick.
An open question Bridget Cooking at thu
picture over the mantepiccel-"Whatst him
marm7' Mrs, DolOuart--"1hose are cheruhS
BrGget." Brldge-"Cheerups, is ~ Mary Ann
says gs how they was bats and says twins, barrin
The wings. ."-RdrtQrd Ldaipo0R
An Andoyer tMass.l man committed suicide by
drinking piut OF ink. II he had used the pala
economical, watery fluid that is such passion
with some of our contributors he might have
drunk gallon of IL and lived foriiny yean.-Bur-
hHgiOn IuUktBe-lhats an Ink -redible story.
--Iniereniial: Said Brown to Fogg, who had
been INDUCING In some Of his yagaries "Exeusq
my mentioning IL, but now that we are alone lei
me remind you that there are always a fool and
critic IN every company Two 10 small COM
pany," replied Fogg but why do you cali me q
tio?"-BOston Transcript
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
NEW MEXICO.
An Indignant Protest Against SIIsrcprc-
scntation OF thc Territory.

To the Edtorof TIM RErunLIcAs:
The New York Times of February G
published an article headed "Grcasers
OF New Mexico" supposed to come
rom Trinidad, Colorado. II sets forth
that the people OF New Mexico arc Glow,
mongrel race, mixed with Apache Navajo In
dian, and negro the women all prostitutes" &c.
why the Times could possibly publish such an
article, TO its disgrace and that OF the author at
tempting to bring disrepute upon the people of
that country, can be seen only I'm the light Of a
job. The Times is (supposedy) Republican paper.
This letter anpenrs Just as bill IS up in Congress
for the admission Of New Mexico into the Union
rs u state omlnous. That Territory is settling up
fhster than any OF the Others richer in gold sill
vor, and other minerals than any other state or
Territory In the Union, except, perhaps Colorado
with the best climate under the shining
sun. There are and will he fully seventy-nye
thousand Amerieans lso-called) In that country
by the LIST of May, and about the same number Of
Mexicaus. The latter are hospitable and kind,
and absolutely as good and law abiding ciiizeus
as we have in any part of our country. Their
selection Of Representatives to Congress show that
they nave some pride III putting their best men
forward whether Mexican or American. The
writer OF the Times letter claims to have lived
there some" and says he speaks a tllc Spanish"
Probably his "Spauish" Is about as correct as his
knowledge of the country and people His asso.
ably among the Apache Navajo Indians, negroes
las ne calls them, and white horse-thieyes,' for
Boou soUlety would no doubt Spurn MIN from ltB
presence. The real iacts are Just the re
verse OF his statement; or, in palmer
words, more dishonest and cowardly mis-
representation h has has, seldom been seen i1 print
nounced US all prostitutes" compare fayoraby
with those of any other State or Territory There
Is an inherent pride in the females amounting to
the exclusion of strangers-the yirtuous pride of
the old Latin race for that is what they are. This
people may be easily misiudged. Strangers do not
as general thing have the Cnrec 10 their best So
eiety their Language being different from our own.
their natures also, they more likely TO be con-
demned than landed. No drop of the Apache
Navajo blood ofany ofthe wild tribes runs through
their veins, nor Is there any aillliation with the
negro. would not answer such cowardly mis-
representations IL did not think them just what
have denominated them, and know them TO be
Inlse as all Others know them so to be who have
ever lived in that country and know the people.
know wen their country and its surroundings and
whereof speak, defying contradiction and hop
ing to live and sec the day when New Mexico Is
one of the Btntes in our Union. JUSTICE.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
A soutbern Gaml,rer,. Troi,..

Colonel Starr, who was arrested few days ago
for taking part in a confidential poker game at ST.
Louis, was the friend companion, aud confdant of
Charles Miller known in the South as Kid Miller,
who was shot and killed by saloon keeper in
New York last November. Though there was a
great disparity IN their nges the Colonel and the
Kid were for many years always together The
Colonel had habit of hourshing his hand bow
ing low, smiling blandly, and introducing himself
and the Kid as colonel stab, sin, from Mobile,
sih, and my son, slh !"
The Colonel and the Kid had ut one time the
reputation Of being the most expert men in their
line Of business In the South. But the Kid was the
most acute and daring of the two. In New Or.
leans about fYe years ago, his attention was called
To q wealthy planter for whose money many n plan
bad been laid. hut who had thus far escaped the
clutches OF the smarlest of Millers colleagues
"Watch me-" said Miller.
IIo walked behind the planter, and, suddenly
raising his long right leg, gave him kick that
sent his glasses and hat lying in one direction,
his cane in another, and himself sprawling In the
mud within sight Of hundreds OF persons Conere-
gated about the 81. Charles Hotel aud vicinity 10
witness the Mardi Gras festivities. Having kicked
the planter, Miller hastened 10 pick him up.
i beg ten thousand pardons, sir" he said MS he
assumed an air OF humility; 81 mistook you for
my brother"
He continued to talk In his easy. graceful style
til he had molllhed the planter and made favor
able impression on him. Then he bought the man
a new suit OF broadclOth, new hat, and new
cane and took him OIL TO dine That evening the
planter went TO the rooms OF the club " 70 which
Miller belonged and won 5000. But fyo days
thereafter he had lost nearly $1,000, and started
ipr homo with a steamboat ticket, Tor which he
oWed,-S LOtils Neihg.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
ART ATTRACTIONS.


II Gilman Hunts Shadow of Death is now
starring 1t in Toronto.
"A historical and art loan exhibition is being
held nj Norwich Conn,
George s. wasson, of Boston, is at work OIL A
naval battle picce-the fight between the Consti.
tuition and the Gueulero.
Hans Makart is engaged at one and tho same
time on some huge fr0sCoes for dining. room aud
a portrait of Sarah Bernhardt
-Thirty-one Americans are registered as stu
dents at the Academy of Arts In Munich Only
the Bavarians and Prussians ounumber them.
-" on the French Const-Moonlight" by W. p.
W. Dana has been bought by several gentlemen
ofPhiladephia and given to the academy of that
city.
The International Art Exhibition at Vienna
this year win be opened at the Kunstlerhaus for
six months, from the LIST Of April to the 3Oth Of
September.
Recent sales at auction In Chicago disposed of
paintings by George Inness, William Hart, Sonn-
tag BieStadt, Harry Chase, c. p Ream, and Albert
Thompson.
-LArkin Mead, the sculptor of several bas-
reliefs and other works for Washington, d. c., has
been elected To n professorship in the Academy of
Fine Arts of Florence.
The exhibition Of the Chicago Art League will
open ON or about the Goth OF next month. The
league is composed Of young artists who have
studied almost entirely at home.
The new museum for the Smithsonian cost tho
Government $4,000. II will be used for the meet.
ings Of tho National Academy OF Sciences and
other national organizations relating to science.
The bronze efigy Of Professor Henry will stand
on the west side Of the new museum of the Smith
sonian, and will bear no inscription save the name
Of Joseph Henry. The statue is by W. W. Story,
and II costs the Government $4,000,
1t is rumored that Meissonier win give to the
Louvre his celebrated "Etcher," In which the
light falls ON the figure of an etcher from a high
easement, and the artist has entered the lists
against the best Of tho old Dutchmen.
Among the most recent excavations made in
different parts Of the world that under the care of
the Governor Of Malta hSs brought to light five
floor mosaics, three mosaic pictures, a number of
marble statues, inscriptions, and coins. Another
at Bassorah, under NJ, de sarzac, the French con.
sui, comprises specimens OF orucifom writing
battle scenes In marble relief and statues bronze
granite and porphyry bearing traces of Egyptian
influences. third, undertaken at place near
Vuc In Italy, by Prince Torlonia, AFTER two signal
failures In the same plaOo by other excavators has
unearthed some ancient Greek vases. dating from
the fourth century b, O.. and still other vases Of
more ancient ORIGIN besides a large Kyiix BY the
old Greek painter, Durls.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

Representative Harris. from the House Commit.
tee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the
subject Of color blindness in the navy, submitted
to the House Thursday an exhaustive report. and
recommended the adoption of joint resolution
relating TO color blindness and visual acuteness in
persons employed In the navy and merchant ma
rine II authorizes and directs the President TO
appoint some suitable person, who. with one line
officer Of the navy and one medical olicer
OF the navy. TO be detailed or desig.
mated by the Secretary Of the Navy, shall
attend and represent the United States in any in.
temaliOnal congress or convention held by
authority OF low In any European nation 10 con-
slider and net ON said subject II appropriates
$4,000 TO deiray the expenses and provides that
the person so appointed and the officers so de-
tailed shall Join In report Of the proceedings OF
such congress or convention and OF the conclu.
be by him laid before Congress, TO the end that an
international system of examinations for color
blindness and tests for visual acuteness and stand
ards for oolors for signals used at sea may be
established By law.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
NEVER SUSPECTED IT,

letter ON the table lies;
1 do not recognize the hand,
And yet my heart Is thr0bblng and
There's Joy light in my yearning eyes,
lsit from mother, old aud gray
Or from the little trusting maid
Whose heart won before / strayed
Out to the mountains, leagues awayY
Before break the seal, press
My lips upon the envelope,
And oh u boundless wealth Of hope
Is lavished In that son caress.
Peace, huttering heart Oh, soul, sit still
Why should my trembling frame recoilg
My letter comes from Bridget Doyle;
Itis-it is my laundry bill
--,San EgHnr{sen RtiIIeff,a
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
MRS. PARTINGToN AT THE FAIR.
The Old Lady Drinks Oblong Tea and
Evidently EniOyA NcraeIE

Evidently Enjoys HcrseIG
Mrs. Partngton sat at the refeGtory table, her
face radiant with satisfaction, her bonnet hanging
by the strings from the back of her chair and her
benevolent spectacles contemplating the sur
roundings, "What will you be helped to" whis-
pered a voice in her car. "Thank you, DEAR for
your polite attenuation" she replied, looking be-
nignly upon the charming attendant; 81 will
take, you please, cup of oblong tea, with milk
and sugar-not too sweet-and if you viii be sure
that II is not made of the eelymosnary water that
the doctor wrote about, shall lie much Obliged
"How arc you enjoying the fair" asked DIR.
Spooner, as he dropped into vacant chair along
side of her, somewhat to her surprise. " / dare
say" said she, she scanned the list of decaces
lying before her " that shall enjoy It with my
tea. When one is deComposed by walking there Is
nothing like cup of ten TO restore the equal
abraham, and here Ia enough TO sntufate the ap.
petite and give strength to the eXnsperated limbs
This Is different, doctor, from the poor soldieK
fair, with only hard tactics and the long roll to
sustain them, to say nothing of the avalanches ;
and how they could stand IL, it Is hard to see."
" l meant by my inquiry, said he, "to learn how
you were enjoying the nir-the bazaar '-desigued
10 secure u home for disabled veterans" "AhW
she replied, with fervor that seemed TO add to
the exhalation from the decOotiou now set before
herr cit Is grand display of patriotism aud donn-
ton for those who helped us in our hour of need
when cotton cloth was sixty Centsa yard and sugar
thirty-three; and 1t has my warm corporation"
She went out With the doctor, and made him in.
lerest himself in many schemes for swelling the
fund.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
.The Nn.IonaI RepubIIenn.v ~

General Brady has sold his interest in THE ma
TIoHAL REPUBLICAN,. But II will remain under the
editorial management OF Hon. George @. Gorham,
and will continue the same bold, independent
honest advocate Of the right that has rendered Il
such power in the Republican party. Mr., Cor
ham Is one of the abest, and brayest, aud truest
in my opinion. have been misfortune TO the Re-
publican party TO have lost his services WaSh-
tnJtoR correspondence Bay Cfty (Michl Tribune.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

Dr. FELTON,, of Georgia. whose war upon Bourbon.
ism evidently means business says: "The old
cry of radical 'Iraitor' 'dsorganizer &C., won't
do this time. it is worn out in this part OF ths
country. Some OF the loudest Democratic eaden
were the most blatant in 1865 ON the other side
and their present willingness TO open up n smooth
way TO official spols has condoned all forinel
crimes Unless there Is some new salt injected
into the body polite the party has lost Its SAVIOR
and the cry of coalition against tile Independs
ents is only new name for stop thef'-that bo-
trays the thief itself"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18


The police Of Philadelphia made IS le6 arrests
last year. When you think ofthis you viii ses
how little time policeman in the City of Brothsrly
Love has for sleeping on his post. His houn Of
needed rest are constantly disturbed. -Hdlrkess
Louisville talks of establishing free art gal.
lery, where citizens may pass the hmo between
drinks,-C Chicago NcPs. Chicago would have one.
too, but sho has no time between drinks.
What ia home withouta night. key y9-LO'sea oRf-
zen. It's equivalent to ticket 10 lrst-olass lec-
ture OF symphony In white.--Bosion 1GHles,
The baby elephant Is going to share the honen
ofthe circus next summer with the handsOmes.
man.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

Some social clubs exist for the sole purpose Of
wining and dining noted strangers in order that
the members can have their namcsprintcd in such
good company. Such clubs, of course, can only be
found in the Far Wcst--Ih1ldciphia NClr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
Too II,auisitiye.

Mamma, Is the old hen going to be sent away
for the summer" "No, Charlie, but why do Won
askY' "Well, heard papa tell the new governcss
that they would have a fine time when he sent
the old hen away for the summer" Mamma nut
little Charlie to Philadelphia Times.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

Shakespeare was not very far wrong when ne
painted the grave diggerin !" Hamlet" as a humor.
isl. The grave digger Is always an end-man,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
The Wnr 90 Rehuce CrIme.
nm malice nf philadnlnhin mndn Ah laa Id

When the hip pocket is abolished forever from
American pRuts-trousers-th work of the eriMi-
nal courts win be reduced one.half
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

was Celehrdted nt 81 GERMAN the DINER dAy by
rTand banquet Of three lgudred covers Several
deputies, members Of the Pans municipality, and
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-04

Report of Treasurer ON jackson street
sidewalk received and adopted.
Ordinance appropriatinR money 10
pay audited bills passed.
Petition of +. w. Rea, asking further
time on jail building, granted.
MDs OPENED.
Union street sidewalk:
A. s. Pinkham bid $3.50 per thou
sand feet.
9. W. Courier bid els.75 per thousand
feet.
WIN. N. Morse bid 4ls Per thousand
feet, or 1885 for the entire job.
John W. Denny bid tl8 per thousand
feet.
II: H. Hawthorne bid sls.sa per thou
sand feet.
Hools & simpson bid sl7 psr thou
sand feet.
D. 8. Hill bid $l7 per thousand feet.
South Second and Jackson streets:
A. 3. Pinkham bid elS.9 per thou
sand feet.
Chin Guam 4 Charley bid 80 cents per
yard for sidewalk.
Chin Guam and Charley bid ON Jack.
son street u cents per cubic yard.
Wa Chong d Co., jackson street, q
CoSAso PoS CuoAo y1k0s CUIOtuRs VS.SD Der
square yard; sidewalk, $17.O per thou
sand feet.
Washington street sidewalk:
II. H. Shetor bid 81 per thousand
feet.
AIS. Pinkham bid $ls.2s per thou.
sand feet.
The Committee ON Gaslights reported
fAvorably ON ordering q light for Yes
ler's wharf. Adopted, and light ordered
put mp
The Clerk Was instructed 10 notify cas-
ftten to submit bids for doing gas TT
ting for tho city.
Petition Of certain parties for eas
lamps on University street, corner of
Front, one on seneca street, corner Of
Front, and one on Pike street, corner Of
Front.
On motion the Jail Committee, in CON
nection with the Clerk, were empowered
20 procure furniture for the new Civ
Council chamber. and tho Chief Of Po-
lioe Vas also Instructed 70 procure sait-
able furniture for the nsw city Jail.
Licsnsss were granted 70 VIM. Grose,
retail liquors; Joseph Francesca, retail
liquors; ]. H. Grimaley, retail liquors:
Frank Peters, retail liQuora Several
other lioansss were also granted,
Ordered that hereafter all bills must
state BY whom the articles were pur.
chased.
Council adjourned till nsxt Friday
evening.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-04
A PLEASANT CALL.-Governer Newell
visited Victoria last Thursday to pay
roare0ta officially To the Governor Gen.

A PLnAsANr CALL.-G0verner Newell
visited Victoria last Thursday to pay
respects officially to the Governor Gen.
eral and the Princess Louise, and to ex-
tend an invitation to them to visit the
Territory. They expressed great regret
at their probable inability to accept for
want of time, bat did not certainly de-
cline. We gathered from the Governor
that they are greatly charmed with the
Pacific Coast country, and are astOund-
cd at its great resources, climate and
the grandeur of our scenery. He do
sCribes the Marquis az gentleman of
more than average hight, robust person,
good visage, full head of light hair, fair
complexion, quiet nervous tempera-
ment, cordial department, an easy oon-
versationalist and exceedingly eommu-
NEGATIVE and entertaining; the Prin-
cess a. lady Of more than average
stature, imposing person, regular and
large eyes. somewhat upturned when at
rest, very afIable and friendly in man
Nor, with remarkably ready and attract
i've power Of expression. The reocp-
ton, which was private, continued for
hnlf an hour, and was very informal
and agreeable. Governor Newell was
accompanied by Mr.. Jordan. U. 8. N;
and his daughters, Mrs. Jordan and
Miss Newell. The Governor General
and the Princess expressed qualification
at tho visit and interview. Our people
viii highly applaud the invitation given
By Governor Newell TO His Excellency
and Her Royal Highness.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-04

Doc SALMON. -The Tacoma Ne,cs al
ludes 10 the fact that certain fishermen
In the neiahborhood Of commencement
Bay arc putting mp dog salmon. The
Nssos very properly protests against this
sort Of work. Our local cannery tried
that experiment ono season, and being
satis6ed that BY continuing 90 70 do
they would injure tho reputation Of the
Pu0pt Sound fsheriss have since refused
to do 30. Keep at il, Mr.. Ne,cs. until
your fishermen stop the business Of put
ting mp dog salmon. What with Hittcll's
Commerce and Industries of the Pacific
Coast, giving Oregon credit for all the
salmon packed ON the Washington Ter
Iit0ry side Of the Columbia River, and
unprincipled and avaricious pot hunt
era of the finny tribe, palming OF an
inferior article on DISSENT markets with
Warrington Territory brands on the
packing Gases, the reputation Of this
particular region ia likely to suffer. We
trust that the press throughout the Ter
ritOry will join the Nsrs and the Posr-
lNrKLLI0RNc1a In denouncing thess
frnuda