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National Republican., 1883-02-12
AThlrs OF the pIstrlct.

No smallpox cases were reported to the dis
trict authorities during last week, and it is
probable that the danger is past.
Building permits were issued yesterday to
John Bell to make repairs at 200 street
northwest to cost 81 100; ID. BcrrOif, to build
three brick dwellings ON III street, between
Sixth and Seventh streets northeast to cost
$4,000; John ii. Owen, to make repairs mt 7l3
Seventh street southwest, to cost 800
The commissioners Saturday approved the
applications for liquor licenses of John w.
Gray, Imperial hotel, and Philip Rcter 927
ID street northwest.
Tho Hcrdic Chariot company have made
application to be assigned stand in the
vicinity of the Baltimore and Potomac depot,
which the commissioners have under consid-
GRAFTON.
The commissioners, in an amendment to
the district appropriation bill, will ask that
sufficient funds to pay the increased police
force, amounting to over $1,000, be appro-
prlated; also, the cost Of additional furniture
for the now station houses, amounting to
about $500 also, for heating apparatus for the
John f. Cook, Randall, and Abbott school
buildings, amounting in all to about $4,000.
National Republican., 1883-02-12
sundny schonI Union NIcetlng.

A union meeting Of the Sunday schools of
Capitol hill was held at the Church of the
Reformation on Saturday. Rev, Mr., Wallen
conducted the meeting. The Metropolitan
Baptist, the Metropolitan Presbyterian, aud
the Fourth Street NJ. L. churches were repre-
sented by their pastors and others. On Sat
urday Of this week, Feb. II, the meeting is
appointed for II o'clock, ut Waugh NJ. Il.
church Rev. Dr, Parsons, Of the Church Of the
Reformation, presiding. These meetings are
rich in interest and benefit to those attending,
and the location of this meeting and the name
of tho gentleman appointed to conduct il
ought to be guarantees that this will not fall
bpliud its predecessors.
National Republican., 1883-02-12
Evidently snite Work.

A telegram was received in this city Friday
at police headquarters from sherilIin a town
in South Carolina asking the authorities here
10 arrest the wife of clerk in the Postoilice
department. The lady was arrested ON Satur-
day at the Baltimore and Potomac depot and
taken TO police headquarters to answer to the
charge of grand larceny. The husband was
sent for, and both Indignantly denied the
charge. and the husband stated that the
sheriff had a personal spite against him for
working against his election. The lady was
allowed to 90 to her home, as the police had
no authority to hold her. Further develop
n,nrts ore looked for,
National Republican., 1883-02-12
rIlc sllnI,encnre Clnh.

The Shakespeare club held an interesting
meeting on Saturday evening 1T the residence
of Mr.. w. c, ALurdocll, the president Of the
club. Tho attendance was quirc large, and
after the transaction Of some important busi-
ness, which will increase the interest in the
club in the future, a miscellaneous cutcrtain-
ment was given, consisting Of readings by
Mrs. Adams, Miss iicrdlord, Misses llopperton
Schmidt and Richards, Mc-srs. AlurdoclS, j.
L. Bangs, Dodge, Whitaker and DIR. Nc,
Lean. Miss Amy lcavitt rendered some eX,
cellent music both vocal and instrumental.
This is the Oldest Of the many literary or.
ganimtions in the city, aud its membership
has included many prominent in the world
of letters.
National Republican., 1883-02-12
MISS nANsoM,s STUDIO
Crowded with II Distinguished Audience
20 Hear About "The old Franciscan
Missions OF California;"

Crowded with n Distinguished Audience
to Hear About "yhe Old franciscan
Missions OF California;"
The studio of tho we'll known artist, Miss
c. l.. Ransom, on Saturday evening recalled
the hest days of the salons Of Paris, when
the brightest intcllccts of both sexes met for
intellectual pleasure and entertainments
Tho regular meeting of the classical society
WIS largely attended, the audience iilling tho
ontiro large saloon parlor studio Of the
hostess. Tho walls Of the studio arc covered
with beautiful paintings, brc-a-brac, statues,
aud other rare aud exquisite works oi arti
the celebrated painting of Gen. Ihomas, the
hero of Chicl;qmauga occupying the most
prominent place. Along side of this histeri-
eel puuting arc the portraits Of the Iatc
secretary Of the treasury ECssendcn, ana nc
who wrote. of any man attempts 10 maui
down tho American iag shoot him on thc
spot" Tho quests were royalty greeted
by Miss Ransom, and, after stroll through
the beautiful rooms. Mn II. G. Ford. a dis
tinguishrd artist. was introduced, and enter
tanned the audience with short tax on the
old Franciscan mission, Of Upper and Lower
California, ACCOMPANYING his descriptions OF
these now ruined churches with an c&qulsltc
painting or study o, each. Toward the
latter part of the seventeenth century these
missions were established by the Jcsuits from
Mexico. They wcrc expelled irom Mexico ana
California after seventy years rule, aud the
Franciscan father, took possession OF the
Upper California missions and the Dominican
friars those of Lower California. Nearly all
of the missions are in ruins, bus they recall the
palmy days of the rule Of the Roman Catholic
church under the Spanish government
in California. They were located along the
coast forty mil q, apr in the most eligible
and delightful places, many Of them over
looking the Pacific ocean, asat Santa iiubara;
Others few miles inland. san Carlos ut
Monterey. Cal. was the most important OF all
these missions. The lecturer told of the mag
Mifcent gardens, olive, orange, and pear or
chards surrounding these missonsi OF the
immense revenues derived from the grain,
hides, talow, and wines produced by the
fathers through the sweat Of Indian slave
labor; of the gradual decay and extinction OF
the Indians and falling to pieces of the build
ings, so that they now constitute about the
only interesting ruins to be seen in western
America. After the lecture Assistant Secrc-
tary of the Treasury French, Judge Law
renee, Hon. Samuel 5. S.Shclabargcr, Gen. Rcy-
nolds, auditor of the treasury; Gen. Birney
j.. r. Peters and others discussed the effects
of the Christian civilization of the early
fathers of the church upon the red man.
National Republican., 1883-02-12
100 rhcnlrn CnminI,c.

The Grizzly Adams combination tonight
The Comique will surely be iammed to tho
walls early tonight towtness the initial per,
formance of this noted travelling combination,
whlch has Travelled from Maine to Mexico
und ,las probably done the largest business OF
tle season OF al the Buffalo Bill" Isl
Slocum," Nobody's Claim Frank Frayne
style combinations. The trained horse, Gin
Ger blue, is wonder. Besides the drama
There Is ia connection with the combination
a arst-class Ollie, composed Of the Quaker City
National Republican., 1883-02-12
IkempIe VIII Positively Lecture at Lin
coin Hall Io-NlOrrOw Might.

1t is only necessary to call the attention of
tho public to the fact that Col Jacob Komple
will repeat his now celebrated lecture on
THE Tribulatioms OF An Office Seeker" at
Lincoln hail tomorrow (Tucsd0y) evening
The lecture is known a5 the funniest ever de-
livcrcd in this city, and the people should not
miss this--thc MsJ-OppOrrunity TO hear it.
The colonel says nc will pay his respects to
the ridiculous features Of Cannon proposed
eight hour law and other bad legislation.
Those who have heard Kelup!o know his
ability to make even solemn things ridiculous.
Tickets mt Aletacroty music store. All tickets
heretofore sold are good ior tomorrow oYcn-
National Republican., 1883-02-12
snttinl Nntitra.

h15y7 THE IOWA REPUBLICAN, ASSOCIA-
~ tion Will hold It's regular monthly meeting Mt
Grand Army Hall, seventh aud l. streets northwest,
on TUESDAY EVENING, the 18th instant, at 7sm
p. m There Will be literary aud musical exercises
and addresses by members Of the Iowa delegation.
All Iowa people are cordially nyted 70 b. y escnt.
o. II. HEitG..NG,
w. Il. ANDERSON, President
National Republican., 1883-02-12

quartcttc, Crawford & McKisson, the Haley
Brothers, Emery & Russell, Miss Ray Rich
ards, charming and beautiful vocalist.
National Republican., 1883-02-12
"AIderney Dairy warons.-

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning.
and delivered in 16lb. "Ward prints, at 65c. per To-
Also cottage cheese, &c, per ball; buttermilk. &C.
per quart and sweet milk DC. per quart
National Republican., 1883-02-12
LOCAL MENTION.
NTR. +. A. BIRCH,

NL =
Washington. says: browns Iron
Bitters has greatly relieved me
when suffering. from Neuralgia
and Indigestion"
National Republican., 1883-02-12
Real Estate.

Deeds showing the following transfers of
real estate We're filed for record Saturday, as
shown by report to j. +. olmstead:
On Fifth street west between q and II streets
north, suOlOt 49, square jO9 10 feet front by
20 ceO, George w, Il. SwarI2cll TO samuel s. Shedd
$3.50
on North street. between New Jersey avenue
and North Capitol street. SublOt ~ square G3l go
feet front and dcpth), William +, Geycr ct NJ to
Diler B. GruH u 600.
ON Massachusetts, avenue, between Connecticut
avenue and Eighteenth street west, east half of
sublot l6, square l37 go feet mont by 20 ieeL,
Joshua lill 10 XenRs e. Robbins, Sl,7O0.
on IL street north, between Vwonty.lrst and
wenty second streets west, west part of lot 2,
square77 u3 feet 10 inches by li3 feet ~ inches)
ON street north, between Twenty first and
Twenty streets west, cast half of lot .,
square II (2G feet ~ inches by lO2 feet IL inGhosl
on g street north, between Fourteenth and Fif-
teenlh streets west part Of lots Is AMI 10. square
2O0 N5 feet inches by lCO feet; on Twcnty.lhlrd
street west between Virginia avenue and street
north, lot L and north Il iceE of f, square 40 $50
feet by dopll) on Ncw liRmushiTc avenue, 20
feet through 20 sOmo width ON Twenty. third street
west, between street aud Circle, lots II and II,
square 10 on New Hampshire avenue, between
street and Circle, part lot o, square 10 go feet by
depth, Maggie NJ Smith TO james Mclaughlin,
$4,000.
National Republican., 1883-02-12

THE highest cash prices paid for dresses and
gents clothing watches, jewelry &c. Call on or
address Herzog, sos Ninth street. near Pennsyl.
yania avenue.
National Republican., 1883-02-12
Nor1oE.

n9Jye PosT-oFFICE NOTICE
Foreign malls for the week ending FEBRUARY
y will close at this Office as follows;
$3.50 p. m. for Mexico, per steamship
.,Mhllneyi via New Orleans. .
TUESDAY, G30 a. IN for Europe, per steamship
~ Arizona, via Queenstown. ..,.
ship Gallla via Queenstown 0etters for France
must be directed "per GnlllafD; at $3.50 a. m. for
at lOa for the Nethoriands direct per steamship
~ nZnandam via Amsterdam.
Canon61ry Via west St p Point Va I At pvl M m for Ss G
rope. per steamship Adrlntc, via Queenstown Uet.
"ner Adriatcplj at 10 q. m. for nayti per steam
ssnip Alive; at 10 a. m for Europe per steamship
Hamburg at 1880 p. m, for Cuba, West Indies, and
Mexico, per steamship British EMPIRE via
FRIDAY.-At 10 q. m. for Jamaica, savanllla, &c
Su 10 10 a. o m FOR Ireland per Steamship
city OF Richmond, via Queenstown Cetters for
be directed per- S Gy Sge of Rch@ond 'Si at %q m
Tor Europe, per steamship Elbg, VIA Southampton
stean ZIP Waesland via antwerp at r. m. fol
q, dhg S edward d Islands R per steamship Bermuda
ship Newport, via Havana
Mails for China and Japan, per steamship City o
y. IN. Mails for Australia. New Zealand. sand
wlch and tDi Islands per steamship Icalandia, Yis
aThe schedule of closing ofTrans-Pachc maisls Is ar.
Innged on the basis OF AZ nninterTnpted overland
ON time at san Francisco ON the day of sailing Of
steamers dispatched the same day.
HENRY q. PEA HSON, Postmaster
PosToFF1cE, NEW YonK Feb. 0, 1853,
nSB9 THERE WILL BE A MEETING or
- the Stockholders of the National Capital
company's oiIee, ii!o New YORK SvtnGe. on s&iS
URDAH the 18th day Of February. 1853, at u o'clock
M, for the purpose OF considering proposition to
increase the capital stock Of the company, to amend
the bylaws, and to surrender the existing contracts
II. s. CUMMINGS,
National Republican., 1883-02-12
Job Printing

OF every description executed neatly at the short
est notice at THE REPUBLICAN, Job Rooms.
National Republican., 1883-02-12

Barry Farm, south hHlfuf lot 80, section T. James
Flood et nj 10 Hattie Moss, 500
Same property, Hattie Moss TO Maria Flood, $500
Au undivided half pUrt of lot Of estate of John
MLlle, Ma ATEArCrL. SnMds U lnA i. SAMds, $4,000
National Republican., 1883-02-12

HJ5ys 1T Is EVERY MANS DUTY TO PRO,
RS vide for his family. In the middle ranks Of
life few have much capital for the benefit of their
families In the of their enrly decease but most
have Incomes This Is especially the with clerks
and government officials. by devoing II very small
portion of their income salary, in the OF LIFE
INSURANCE, the head of the family con make sure
that. die when he may even the dnr after he gets
his policy, his widow and children will be endowed
with certain amount of money.
Ollce of the
RESERVE. FUND LIFE AssocIA-
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1900 il STREET
fni0.1m L Y. KNIGHT. MannUpr.

n~SSs DIR. NJ. s. PARSONS, MEDICAL ELEC-
WS3 trcian Galvnnic and electro vapor baths.
massage, Swedish movements magnetic treatment,
northwest. fcl01mF
National Republican., 1883-02-12
t@e FIRE ESCAPES"

BURNS d. CREECY,
ROOM 83 CORCORAN BUILDING,
Opposite the Treasury Department,
Joint inventors on the Combined Standpipe aud Lad
der with reversible platform and sole licensees for
the Siamese Valve. Also sole agents for the "Cowles"
Improved Fire Escape, as erected on the Treasury
Department fej-stuth2w
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-12-12
STOCKTON ITEMS.

We saw an item in last weeks REcoRn
saying that two young mon of Stockton
were arrested for fast driving, &c. The
Stockton people do not want the credit OF
any more drunken men than what justly
belong to them. We will have TO own
one of them, but the other has not been
here quite long enough TO gain resi-
dence. He justly belongs to Pennington.
There seems to be quite a demand for
houses in this place. Already some OF
our business men have had their houses
rented from them and will have to seek
quarters somewhere else. The probabiIi-
ty is that somebody will have to build
/ SOME houses or people win be compelled
to move away from this place,
We have lot of smart boys who make
a business of tying ropes or wires across
the sidewalks and thereby throwing peo-
pie headlong, but they viii come to grief
one of these days, They are being looked
after.
Stockton has mysterious lodge that
meets almost every night in the hall over
the blacksmith shop, where they sing
songs and dance, and play games Of diff
ferent kinds. Last week they got pool
table put in for the purpose Of roping in
those who have few dimes to spare.
We do not know how many more hell
holes will be opened in our village. We
thought We had our share some time ago.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-12-12

WHAT is Considered a CURIOUS UT-
TER ANcE.--In the official report of the
proceedings of the late Grand Lodge, l.
o. o. F., is the following utterance by
Grand Master Grassmann in reference to
the opposition to him at the late election.
In view of certain facts, many members
of the order think it curious "Before
closing my brief address, | will embrace
this opportunity of returning my heart
felt and sincere thanks to the large ma
iority of the Past Grands of our jurisdic-
ton who have so manfully and brotherly
defended and supported me against the
Misrepresentation OF a few disturbers Of
the peace and harmony ofour jurisdiction,
and who by their actions cannot have
been actuated by the pure principles Of
Odd Fellowship. Although deeming any
reference to this matter at this time be-
meath the dignity Of this Chair, yet my
earnest desire to express my gratitude on
this occasion to one and all Of my many
friends In the order necessitates the ref
erence. State Gazette
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-12-12
Mr.. Gerhard alennen.s Remarl.s.

Mr Gerhard Mcpnen, Of 577 Broad street, well-
known Newark druggist, while eonyersing with a
representative Of BOisLES BROS, said.
There Is no denying tho fact that kINsRy )
Tonic is Il medicine Of wonderful merit. A num-
Der ofmy customers say that during this oppres-
siYe June WEATHER KiNsEYs Tonic produces 4
magical effect In speaking Of the prices Of The
Tonic motu thaif ans customer here told mo that
they would not he without tho medicine IL they
had to pay i've dollars bottle for a. One gentlc-
man enthusiastically declared Il was worth hye
hundred dollars hoitie. From personal knowledge
cnn say that ofcustoaiers TO whom ~ have sold a
bottle Of KfSsEf j Toxic many hive returned and
parctased more and IN every instance declared
that the medicine was having abentiieial effect up
on Them Yes, ven have my permission 70 publish
what have said
The propfieiors Of KiNsgys TuSie have many
more druggists Testimonials of like charaeter but
not the space in this advertisement 70 insert them
Reference by permission Is made to Mr.. George w
Robbins e2t Broad street Mr.. /, r. smith, 1921
Bank street w. IL, stanford. ElM~and MULBERRY
streets, etc., etc.
Why Is IL that people will trihe with their health
by experimenting with secretly made patent medi-
cnesy
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-12-12
Golden Wedding.


The 50th anniversary of the wedding of
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. johnson, was cele-
brated at their residence in this city, on
Friday afternoon and evening of last
week dec. y.
Eighty persons called in and congratu-
lated the aged couple and they and
many others who could not call joined in
the contribution Of many useful things
and of purse of money that could not
fail to make favorable impression as to
their kind regard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson have two suns
and three daughters, who, with their
children, were present and enjoyed the
golden day.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-12-12

We regret to learn that Mr.. William
johnson has severed his connection with
the Lambertville Iron Works as Super
intendent and Manager position he
has held for nearly thirty years. Mr..
Johnson's reputation as q mechanical
engineer and inventor is well known, a
number of his inventions having been
adopted by some of the leading estab-
lishments, and it is only fair to say
that the success and prosperity of the
Lambertville Iron Works in the past has
been largely due to his skill and me-
cbanical knowledge.
Mr.. Johnson's patent Automatic Cut
on Engine was awarded medal at the
fair Of the American Institute Of New
York City and its success has placed it in
the front rank of Automatic engines.
We understand the Lambertville Iron
Works have purchased the right and will
make the manufacture of Mr.. Johnson S
engine their principal business in the
future.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-12-12


The Temperance Revival in Pennington.
Pennington has never been so stirred
up on the temperance question as during
the past week. Messrs. Mabee and En-
glish have held meetings every night, and
the most intense interest was manifested.
They commenced in the Court House, but
that proved too small to accommodate or
even hold the crowds that came, and so
the spacious Baptist Church was thrown
open to them. This also has been filled
every night On Sunday night especially
the audience was Immense, every availa-
BILE place in the church being occu-
pied aud many being obliged to stand.
The arguments Of these gentlemen are
convincing and converting, and they are
by far the most efficient temperance
workers who have ever been here. They
are thoroughly In earnest In their advo-
cacy Of the cause, and their labors here
have been abundantly blessed. Over
seven hundred have SO far signed the
total abstinence pledge, and there will be
no doubt be many more AT the meeting
last evening Mrs. J. 7. Ellis madea short
address, experimenting the remarks of
Mabee and English, closing with power
full aud touching appeal in favor Of the tenn
perance cause. Her remarks had a good
effect, and many signed the pledge. May
bee and English will close their work here
this evening, and will go to Chester,
Morris county, where they commence
holding meetings on Thursday evening.
On Saturday evening meeting was
held in the NJ. L. Church, for men exclus-
lively, at which club was formed, to be
called the "Flemingtou Reform Club,
the following officers being chosen;
President--N. ID. Stiger.
Vice Presidents-J. W. Britton, j. P.
Bodine, Edw. Fulper.
Rec. Secrotary--John +. Scheuk.
Financial Secretary--Samuel Ewing.
Treasurer-D. S. Halt.
Marshals--H G Voorhees, aud John
Warne.
Sergeant-at-Arms van Nest.
Steward--Harvey Dean.
This club was organized with 1l9 mem
bers, the number having since been in
creased to over 900. II is contemplated
to open reading room, to be free to all
members of the club, aud it will no doubt
be an effective organization, accomplish
ing much good in the community.
Al meeting for women was held ia the
Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon, al
which Women's Christian Temperance
Union was formed, with membership
Of 107 ladies to start with. Last evening
this number was increased TO 1880. The
following officers were chosen for the
Union:
President Hiss Sarah Hopewell.
Z LIST Vice Pres't-- Mrs. w. II. Fulper.
I'd Vice Pres't--Miss Martha Kuhl.
Cor. Sec'y--Mrs. j. A. Bullock.
Rec. Sec'y--Miss Minnie Ellis
Treasurer--Miss Julia Higgins.
There is on doubt but that these two
organizations, working together, will ac
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-12-12

A HORNED SEA-SERPEsT. "A Wash
ington despatch says: Captain w. L.
Green, keeper Of the life saving station
at Long Branch, N. j., reports TO the
General Superintendent of the service uu-
der date of November "a, that five Of his
crew who were fishing in the ocean q few
days before, saw hideops sea. serpent a
short distance from their boat. Accord
ing to the story told by tue crew, ''the
serpent was fully 80 or 100 feet long and
80 feet wide, and we did not see his entire
length"
They also say that ''shefc were two
blowholes, about nine feet long, two feet
wide, about twenty feet from end of nose
The body was black, the head short, and
near the nose were two stubby horns"
Captain Green adds that the serpent
was also seen from the station, making
its appearance on the surface at intervals
of ten minutes. He closes his report
with tho remark that ''tliis is the truth"