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National Republican., 1883-04-11
FATHER MATTHEW.
Anniversary OF the Inauguration OF Tenn
perance Work by the Apostle OF Tenn

Anniversary OF the Inauguration OF Tenn
perance Work by the Apostle OF Tenn
pcrancc.
The st. Patrick's Total Abstinence society
of Washington celebrated last night, in an
appropriate manner, tho anniversary Of the
first temperance work by tho apostle of tenn
perance Father Matthew Their hall, in the
basement of st. Patrick's church, which had
been elaborately decorated for the occasion,
was crowded. Tho programme consisted of
brief addresses by Messrs. Joseph Smolinski,
George w. Mari, and Francis McNerhany,
and also some excellent musical and literary
exercises. The features especially worthy Of
mention were piano solo, "The Belle" by
Miss Minnie Saxton; reading, "The Gam
bler's Wife," by Mrs. George McCauley; solo,
"Shells of the Ocean," Mr.. Il. d. Smoot; reci-
tation, Personal Responsibility" Mrs. NJ.
w. Saxton; solo, Wreath Of Shamrock" Mr..
]. j. McNerhany; violin solo, German"
Miss Matte Saxton solo, "When the Clouds
go Rolling By" Mr.. George McCauley 1;
Scotch song by Mr.. Burrows; song by Mr.. Joe
McKenna. Miss Annie Weaver, q charming
and highly accomplished young lady, ex-
hibited her remarkable musical talent in rem
dering one or two piano solos. The Temper
ance Gleo club, composed of MIR. and Mrs. j. j..
McNerhany, Mr.. and Mrs. George McCauley,
and Mr.. and Mrs Z. d. Smoot ELECTED much
applause by their rendition of q temperance
hymn and "seigh Bell" song. At the conclu-
sion Of the exercises a large number enrolled
their names as members of the organization
The entertainment was very creditable to the
society, and its success is largely attributable
to the efforts of the president, Mr.. ID. j.
Waters and his able assistants.
National Republican., 1883-04-11

A MURDERER suRRENDERs.
George d. Motion Gives Himself Up-H'
Claims tho Act Was Committed I'm Sell
Defense.

George d. Motion Gives Himself Up-He
Claims tho Act Was Committed in SELF
Defense.
It will be recollected by the readers of The
REPUBLICAN, that on the twentieth Of Sep
tember last Samuel Lawson, a colored man Of
this place, was killed at Tompkin's Cove,
Rockland county, N. ", by being cut with a
knife by George D. Motion, also of this place.
Motion has been living at different places
since that time, but finally becoming tired Of
that kind of life returned n few days ago to
Georgetown, and yesterday surrendered him
self to Sergt. Trunnel and was locked up in the
third precinct station to await the action of
the New York authorities. Motion stated last
night TO u reporter of THE REPUBLICAN, that
he had no quarrel with Lawson, but that on
the night above mentioned, while he was con-
versing with another man, Lawson knocked
him down, and knowing him TO be despe-
rate ruflian, he, In self defense, drew small
penknife and cut him with II. He
remained with Lawson all that night
waiting upon him, giving him his clothes
and his bed but that he was frightened by
some of his companions, who persuaded him
to leave. After wandering about the country
until this time he wearied of IL and deter
mined TO give himself up. Motion enjoyed q
very good reputation here, whilo Lawson was
known to be perfect desperate. The knife
with which the killing was donoa small
pocket knife-is in tho possession of the po-
Ifao
National Republican., 1883-04-11
PERSONAL.

Thomas q. Robey and wife, Delaware, arc at
the st. Marc,
W.P. Bennett and wife,, Minnesota; d. ]. Bas.
tine, Massachusetts, are at the 81. James.
II, d. Benedict, q. l.. Whitman and wife, G. L.
Riyes New YORK q. H. Chrsty, Plttsburg +. q.
Arkwright A. N. Curzan, England, arc Gt Worm.
leys.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lockwood, OF Baadlo, y.
" on their way ltom Ftn!idil HTv stopping with
their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs iOllin,Ol CObon,
1851 Corcoran street.
II. W. Morvtlle, IT,, New York Miss Moryille.
New York; Miss Mlils, AUoVer M e.: Mrs. james
Mckinney, Miss Mckinney Aud !. ]. Purcell,
New York, are at the Hamilton,
B. +. Dunlap, New York IL, C.. Chase, Boston
]. II. Hilton aud ii. A. Williams Toledo, Onip; H.
II. Crosby, lr., New York; "A. Davidson nnd Mr.,
Davidson, England, are at the St. James.
+. Tudor Boston Uriah Nelson Maryland
Henry Q, Cranston, kansas CITY, Moi Miss 4 T.
Hammond Mlddleburg, VI; Miss NJ Cooke, Rut.
land, ", and William Figges. New York, are at
the Ebbtt.
Moses Newton, Massachusetts,; J. Carr, North
Carolina G. G. Lauman and wife, Iowa; Mrs
John II starin, II, Thompkins, Mr, and Mrs. 4.
Dyeu, w, NJ. ondordonk and wilo, T. O, Bullock
New York; Joseph DonneBbeTger aud wife
Chicago J. IL. AmeS San Francisco, are at VIII
lards,
Mr., and Mrs. G, II. Webster Chicago W. r
Weld Philadelphia; Il. Ii. Harding Boston; Il
Miss Monatt, New York; G. d. Husted, Miss Illus
ted, Brooklyni s, Maeklin and wife, Canada; H.
w Pltkin, Philadelphia; Misses Palmer, Misses
Light, Boston, are at the Arlington.
Il. N. Cooper, North Carolina; Z. Keen and wife
Philadelphia IL. W, Anderson, Virginia; M A
Spur, Miss NJ, Spur, Mrs. NJ, r. Taylor, Tennes
seei q. y. Weatherby, Wisconsin; w, W, Moll
Thompson, West Virginia; b. II. Halieet ana wife
Chicegoi ]. o. Bundy Colorado, are At the Ma
! uonal
National Republican., 1883-04-11
BASE BALL.


The New York Lcagus Team Punish the
Nationals OF This Clty--The Score by In
nings.
About 300 people witnessed the game Of
base ball between the Nationals and the New
York league team, on the Ninth and S streets
grounds, yesterday evening. Tho grounds
were very muddy. The game was very one
sided throughout but, taking into considera-
tion tho fact that the New Workers are all
famous ball players and the home club are
mostly very young amateurs, the game was
fairly interesting, The errors on tho Ma
tional side were mostly bad throws. They
seemed to throw the sphere through the
atmosphere without any definite idea
as to what it was being thrown
at or whittier it would 90. Then
again they seemed anxious to play brilliantly
and sacrificed many good orchestra circle
chances to slip up on futile gallery attempts
Wise pitched very poorly, aud White and Nc
Kenny seemed to have lost their grip. Baker,
Notwithstanding his wounded hand, played
faultessly. The New Workers played fine
game, and the homo boys found IL hard TO hit
Wards curves. The clubs will play again
to-day. The following is short summary:
National Republican., 1883-04-11
A Grand Chorus.

The first rehearsal of the chorus which is to
take part in the ceremonies at the unwilling
of the Henry statue, on the nineteenth in
slant. took place last night in the vestry of
the Foundry church. The attendance was
quite large, embracing representatives of tho
Philharmonic society, the Washington oper.
attic association, the S@ngerbund, the Rossini
Choral society, and nearly every church choir.
The chorus will sing but one selection,
"The Heavens are Falling" from Haydn's
"Creation," which will be given imme,
last night was highly satisfactory under the
skillfuI baton of Prof X. G. Bernay. Prof.
Widdows, who has been most active in getting
tegether this grand chorus, said that he hoped
the rehearsals for the Henry statue and the
Payne monument would result in the perma'
nent formation of a grand chorus, such az
this city can farnishl for oratOriO music only
National Republican., 1883-04-11
THE LUTHER STATUE.
Encouraging News OF subscriptions from
Various Parts of the Country.


Gen. james A. Elin, U. s. A., has been
made chairman of the Louisville, Jefferson
Vile aud New Albany committee upon the
Luther statue to be placed in front Of the
Memorial church Of this city. Mr.. Wede-
meyer, of New York city, has lust passed
through Washington en- route for Florida and
reports encouraging results in his own city.
Our own local committee is greatly encour-
aged by liberal subscriptions. Subscription
books are open at Ryneals, Seventh street,
and at James Y. Daviss Sons, Pennsylvania
avenue. Mr.. Doblor, of Baltimore, who is in
charge of the European correspondence, Will
probably order the statue this week. The
Church of the Fatherland, Rev. A.
Hamrichaus, pastor, has added $40 to
the statue fund. Messrs. Cluss &
Schultze, Of this city, have submitted
q very chaste and massive design for pedestal
20 the national executive committee. The
North German Lloyd Steamship company
have informed Mr.. Dobler that the statue will
he brought from Bremen to Baltimore free Of
cost Our German people will be gratiicd to
know that the exercises Of the unvoiling will
be both English and German. Money flows
in encouragingly. There are no paid agencies
for collecting funds, and every dollar given
goes directly to the statue. The Memorial
church will make an earnest effort
to raise tho $4,000 toward tho liquidation
of its debt, this being tho condition
upon which Friend" proposes to finish its
three towers, the spires TO be completed be-
foro the unveiling of tho statue. The pastor
says fine opportunity is presented for somo
liberal-spirited citizen TO do great good in
helping to complete free seated peoples
church. The rich and the poor meet together
there, and there are no rented pows In this
memorial. The church is reported as pros
uor0ug
National Republican., 1883-04-11
Mo HnxYrnie.

An evening paper published rather sensa-
tional story stating that the defaulting signal
officer Capt. Howgate, was seen yesterday by
an attaohe of the signal corps in the neighbor-
hood of p street, in the act of alighting from
coupe, accompanied by prominent gentle
creditors; that the person who saw him said
that he attempted to speak to Howgate, but
was frustrated from doing SO by the gentlo-
man who accompanied him. Inquiry last
night among friends Of Howgate failed to
throw any light on his whereabouts, and a
careful search in the neighborhood whore
Howgate was alleged TO have been seen dis
closed nothing.
National Republican., 1883-04-11

spacious green room is also provided on the
first floor
There is n public entrance TO the gallery
one to the first floor aud to the family circle,
that is to say, the main entrance in the north
east corner aud q private entrance through
tho portcs cochieres on the sides. There are,
however, four means of exit from the gallery,
four from the family circle and six from the
first floor, not counting the exit from the
stage. These are ample TO empty the house,
even if crowded. in three minutes without
any confusion or disorder.
If a building on this plan should be erected
Washington will, indeed, have grand opera
house.
National Republican., 1883-04-11
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

Tho Portsmouth has arrived at New York.
Leave of absence for four months has been
granted Capt. Abram A. Harbach, Goth in
fantry.
The Saratoga arrived at Lisbon on tho
twenty-second of March from New York, after
rough passage.
The leave of absence granted Capt. Arthur
Macarthur, jr., 18th infantry, has been ex-
tended seven days.
Leave of absence for six months, from April
/, on account Of sickness, has been granted
Capt. Philip i. Lee, 10th cavalry.
The United States steamship Kearsarge ar
rived at Mantanzas April 8. All well on
board. She will sail on the tenth for Charles
ton.
Leave of absence for six months, on sur
geon's certificate Of disability, with permis-
sion to leave the department of Dakota, has
been granted Maj. Lewis Merrill, 9TH cavalry.
Capt. John r. Myrick, Sd artillery, has been
ordered to report in person to the command
ing general, department Of Dakota, for duty
as acting judge advocate Of that department.
National Republican., 1883-04-11
EAST wAsHINGToN.

Anacostia last night by Henry Ford, colored,
who stole number of handkerchiefs and tied
them around his dogs neck. The animal
was then frightened, and away he scamperod
to Ford's house. The ingenious thief was ar
rested by Sergt. McCathran.
The neighborhood of Frogtown was treated
to another lively fight last night, during the
progress of which William Simms was severely
assaulted by Edward Perry and Fenton Jack
son. The two latter men were arrested and
locked up at the eighth precinct station house.
Another gang Of East Washington laborers
were put TO work on tho canal yesterday
evening by Lieut.. Botelen
A lost white boy, aged 3 years, named
Arthur Walker, was restored TO his parent
By Officer Fowler last night.
National Republican., 1883-04-11
Ths Labor anestIon.

The Federation Of Labor unions held a
large meeting last night A. M. Kennedy in
tho chair The principal topic of discussion
was the strike of the joumeymen painters in
this city, and series of resolutions was
adopted expressing sympathy, pledging their
support, financial and otherwise, aud author
izing the appointment of committee to raise
funds to enable them to carry on the strike
10 a successful conclusion The officers were
also instructed to issue q call for mass
meeting, TO be held next Saturday night, TO
show how earnest their promise of support is,
National Republican., 1883-04-11
Decoration Day.

Gen. S. s. Burdett commanding depart
ment of the Potomac G. A. r., has invited
the President, cabinet officers, and militia of
the district to participate in the ceremonies
at Arlington May 30 next, and also requested
the services Of the regular troops, the Marine
corps band, and drum corps. He has asked
Gen. William NICE. Dye, the chief of police,
the G. A. r., and who desire to parade, leave
of absence for that purpose
National Republican., 1883-04-11

Messrs. B. M. Keyser and Jesse B. Wilson
acted as spokesman, and were very earnest in
urging Lieut.. Arnold's retention. Commits
sioner Edmonds referred them TO Maj. Dye.
The latter said he would take into considera-
ton what the delegation had urged when
the matter of retention or dismissal of Lieut..
Arnold came up for consideration. The dele
cation could not learn what Mai. Dyes senti-
ments were,
National Republican., 1883-04-11
Run Over by a Trnln.

Yesterday morning John Miller, white
man, was run over by train of cars ON tho
Virginia Midland railway at Quantico. Mil
Ter was intoxicated and fell in front of the
train. His face was horribly torn and mashed
into an unrocognizablo mass. He was brought
to this city last night and carried TO Provi-
dence hospital. 1t is expected that he will
National Republican., 1883-04-11
Drnnneh Dend.

Last night about o'clock Capt. Woody,
running ON one of the river boats, dropped
dead from heart disease in Becker's saloon,
at tho foot of Sixth street southwest DIR.
Crook was called in, but was too late to be of
any service
National Republican., 1883-04-11
Rel,er sor Flood sutr.rers.

The consul of the United States at st. Gall,
Switzerland, has collected for the relief of
the sufferers from the Ohio river food 10,350
francs, which has been forwarded to the
United States through the offices of the New
York Herald.
National Republican., 1883-04-11
More Cattle Sheds.

Secretary Folger has authorized the con-
struction of six additional cattle sheds at the
quarantine station at Garfield, N. j. This
will make twelve sheds in all, six being al
ready in course of erection.
National Republican., 1883-04-11
An ln Liell1. Arnold.

A delegation of avenue merchants, number
about fifteen, had an interview with Commits
soner Edmonds yesterday to urge the reten-
tiOn Of Lieut.. Arnold on the police force.
National Republican., 1883-04-11
Partisan Flower Go.
Announce their Great Sale of
Spring Flowers.
We will sell Goods so Cheap that
it will surprise the Public.

We name few of our Special Bargains:
Buttercups on long, soft stems, SOC per
bunch.
Three handsome Crushed Roses, on
moss stems, 25 cents
Large French Rosebuds, rubber stems,
SOC dozen, all colors.
Bunch of Velvet Pansies, on rubber
stems, 25c.
Daises, on long, soft stems, brown and
yellow centers, 25c dozen.
Handsome Imported Montures, rubber
stems, at So, so, and 75c per bunch worth
double money.
French Violets, all colors, Sc dozen.
A large assortment of Hat and Bonnet
Flowers.
Also large line of Mourning Flowers.
National Republican., 1883-04-11
Me@ pubIirattOns


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Mr. Isancs (cloth), by i. Marion Crawford.
Heart OF Steel, by Christian Reed
Fanchette. - Round Robin Series"
Siege of London, &C.. by Henry James, Jr.
eStory OF Melicent, by Fayr Modoo
Red Acorn, by JOHN McElroy.
wronged Wife, by May Agnes Fleming.
story OF Carnival, Leisure Hour seres.n
History People United States, by John Bacn NC
cities of Southern Italy and Sicily. by A. Hare.
Harrlss Christianity and Civil Society.
Peck's Bad Boy. - r.. ,,t,
wife. and Mother by Marion Harland , nm gnu sia
erection and based on knowledge Of the complex eie,
ments of the problem you have TO- deal with. ~ y
needed and will be useful especially - coming IRON
woman who knows what she u taking ABOUT =
Oliver Wendell Holmes, NJ. d., Boston;
The Sources OF English Words and Phrases py NO
get. Plain, also with Patent Index; ,r,,.,
q. A. WHIrAKEH,
O4i Pennsylvania avenue (Vernon Row,
and p3i ID street northwest.
National Republican., 1883-04-11
NEW YORK.
NATIoNAIs.

~
Double plays-Troy and Connors. Three base
hits--Connofs, Gillespie. Two base hits-Robin.
son, Gillespie. Earned runs--New York, o; Ma.
t.onals, !. Tlmo of game-2 hours. Umpire-R.
NJ. Barr. Scorer--Robert Larner.
INSn,ds.
q a. n = o
National Republican., 1883-04-11
FEELS & COS

Perhaps no single article in general use
is 80 little understood in this country as
Coffee. AT first glance this may not seem
to be the case; but can the reader point
out half dozen houses wherein GOOD
Coffe, grateful to the palate, digestible,
and uniformly well made, is served2 Ger
tainly not.
National Republican., 1883-04-11

Economical, as there is no water, and
each bottle makes IS cups of delicious
Coffee. Directions on each bottle. Add
boiling waste to q little OF Fel's & Co.'s
Liquid Coffee in the cup and your Coffee
is finished.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-08
Sunlit Rooms.

From the Californian.
No articles of furniture should be
put in room that will not stand sun.
light, for every room in a dwelling
should have the windows so arranged
that some time during the day food
of sunlight will force itself into the
apartment. The Importance of ad-
hitting the light of the sun freely to
all parts of our dwellings cannot be too
highly estimated. Indeed, perfect
health is nearly as much dependent on
pure sunlight as pure air. Sunlight
should never be excluded except when
so bright as to be uncomfortable to the
eyes. And daily walks should be
taken in bright sunshine. A sun-bath
is of more Importance in preserving 3
healthful condition Of the body than is
generally understood. A sun'bath
costs nothing, and that is misfortune.
for people are deluded with
the idea that those things
only can be good or useful which
cost money. But remember that pure
water, fresh air, and sunlit homes kept
free from dampness, will secure you
from many heavy bills Of dOctOrs, and
give you health and vigor which no
money can procure. 1t isa well-estab'
lishad fact that the people who live
much in the sun are usually stronger
and more healthy than those whose oc'
equations deprive them of sunlight,
And certainly there is nothing stranger
in the result, since the same law ap
plies with equal force to nearly every
animate thing in nature. 1t is quite
easy to arrange an isolated dwelling Sc
that every room may be filled with
sunlight some time 10 the day, and il
is possible that many town homes coulC
be so built as to admit more light thar
they now receive.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-08
The Legend Of the Passion Flower

The name of the Passion Flower was
given it by the Jesuits of South Ameri.
ca, who saw in it an emblem of Christ's
crucifxion; the column representing
the pillar to which He was bound, the
fringes of the flower the crown Of
thorns, the tendrils the cords with which
He was bound, the styles with their
capital stigmas were the nails which
held Him to the cross, and the stamens
were the hammers to drive them.
At the expulsion from Eden, the
mourning angels followed the exiles
afar off, and wherever they went the
tears sprang up and blossomed into
flowers. This one fell in desolate
place among thorns, and grew up un-
loved by man, with no companions Of
its kind, and no confdant except a soil.
tary night wind, and this tried to COM
fort the desolate flower by saying a
time should come when it should bloom
in beauty beyond the beauty Of all
other flowers, and be blessed above all
that grow in earthly gardens. Grow
ing in solitude and thinking of this, the
flower grew in form into a strong and
mystic similitude, a shape typical Of
its prophetic destiny.
One night when all the flowers save
this were dreaming Of their loves, upon
its solitary bosom the loneliness pressed
like pain. Bowed down to the earth
| it cried, "Have l not waited four thou
sand years b? and still am left alone.
All other flowers have sympathies
among themselves; men love and poet
praise them. But l grow alone amid
these thorns; the skirts of Night al
she passes through the forest lie upor
my bosom. Iamid all things thatgrov
and be, am without meaning and sig
nifcance to man." ~ aa4' ..'''
Then came an answer, Behold, an
other day, and thy significance shall b,
unfolded. Forever, hereafter, thol
shalt remind men of that divine pas
sion, which heretofore the mystery o
thy beauty has unconsciOusly prefgured
and which they have failed to under
stand" .H 1e 500 '7 fi7uot"
And, 10 early in the morning som
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-08
Be Independent and Helpful.

1t has been well said that there is
nothing in the wide world that secures
success so completely as does project
independence. People who are always
waiting for help may wait long time,
as general thing. A little assistance,
little influence is not to be had BY
asking, but there is always something
one can do himself. Do it, whatever
it is, with will. If young lady,
don't sit still and hope rich man will
marry you, while your aged father tolls
for your daily bread. Learn how to
help yourself, and take care of yourself
as much as possible. Rather be one
who does things for others, than one
who must have things done for you.
Two hands, two feet, sight and strength
these ought to enable you to dis.
pense with help while you are young
and vigorous.
Men who can defy adverse circum>
stances, and can earn living in any
quarter of the world in which they are
dropped down who can roll up their
sleeves and set to work at almost any.
thing that offers; and who can even
sew on button and make themselves
a cup of tea when deprived of the help
of womankind, are the ones who are
really independent. The most help.
full women are the kindest and truest
and as for a man, never trust him in
any capacity If he has not within him
the true spirit of independence, without
which neither strength and sweetness
may be hoped for. In the battle Of
life there is but one way to succeed
fight it out yourself. Give the help
ing hand when you may. Take it, il
in some sore strait it is offered freely
but never ask for it. Be independent
as far as man may be if you would
honor yourself, or be honored by others
or be happy.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-12-08
oldiers came and plucked the thorns.

soldiers came and plucked the thorns.
and with them, unwittingly, the flower,
and wove them together into a crown,
and placed it upon the head of our
meek Lord. The sharp thorns pierced
His temples, and the flower was bathed
in purple blood which flowed from the
wounds. But suddenly, in sympathy,
the flower sent forth7a wonderful fra.
GRANGE which flied all the place, so
that the sufferer tainted not. Aaai .la ;
And so this fragrant flower, one
sympathizing fragment of the ruined
creation for which He died, bloomed
through all the darkness and terror of
that day in the bloody garland which
bound the dear head lifted on the cross.
And thus it was that the passion
flower was blessed among all earthly
flowers thus do men see in it the sym.
Dol of the bloody reed and thorny
crown, and thus do many love it for
our Savior's sake. eda 9a2eV