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National Republican., 1883-05-17
Geological Hose.

NcU iOTN IueUTuW.
The timid little lady who actually screams
when Il mouse runs toward her can yet wear
hose adorned with little bugs chasing each
other over the instep, up the ankle, and still
racing one after tho .ather ~ She smiles at the
unique design SO true to nature. Another
odd pattern has crawling over the instep a
striped snake. Who but reveler in night
mares would conceive the idea of sending lit
tie imps dancing over silk hose 1t may be
all very we'll for "great big awful man" to
carry handkerchiefs with, borders embellshed
with puny devils. Hut this is no argument
for embroidering girls hose with illustra-
tions from Dantes "Inferno." The caprices
of fashion in stocking decorations admits of
marvellous display in color brilliancy.
For instance, the metallic ,hues are viyidly
presented in the design showing a flock of
pea fowls fluttering over the foot and flying
to the gartered top. Green lizards, copied
from life, form very gay pattern for the
new style of hose embroidery. There are in
sect designs, showing bees, Brazilian bugs,
beetles, grub worms, and all sorts Of caterpil-
lars. One can hardly imagine all these
hideous things coming in box Of silk hose,
to be admired and almost petted. They cost
great price, not less than Sl2 per pair, and
from these figures the rates run all the way
up TO $50 and $35 per pair.
National Republican., 1883-05-17
Moro PeouIntion Nm New YorL.

NEW YORK, May 16.-Comptroller Camp
bell to-day dismissed from office William @.
Emmett, disbursing clerk, and Frank For
rester, his assistant in the comptrollers Office,
for neglecting to cancel the coupons Of vari-
GUS city bonds, through which neglect Car
roll deirauded the city treasury, as is alleged,
out of thousands of dollars. IL was reported
to-day that ex-Comptroller John Kelly had
sent his check for $4,000 to-day to the
mayor TO reimburse the city treasury for
money stolen by Carroll during Kelly's occu.
pancy of the comptrollership.
The board of aldermen adopted o resolu-
tion authorizing the mayor to take all neces.
sary steps to secure restitution of the moneys
stolen by Carroll. The board appointed a
committee TO cooperate with the mayor in
the matter.
National Republican., 1883-05-17

surgeon, after the horrors of an operation the
most grotesque and yet tho most humorous IL
has ever fallen TO the lot Of the surgeon
aunalist to record. If alive, he may boast of
being the only man, shoulderless or other
wise, who has growth of hair on the shoul-
der blades; who, in fact, wears his axilla be-
hind his shoulder.
DIR. Case, who still is as enthusiastic and as
skillful in his profession as when he per-
formed the most romantic and picturesque
surgical operation ever recorded, feels great
desire to know what has become Of this lost
but anxiously sought patient, and trusts that
If he be still in the land of the living the pres
ent reunion Of the Army Of the Potomac will
be the means Of bringing him to the attention
Of his whilom physician
National Republican., 1883-05-17

The Popo's letter to the Irish bishops is
characterized by an Irish member of parlia-
ment, who is Roman Catholic in religion, as
"a shameful insult to the priests and people
of Ireland" Another adds, very tersely
"The Irish people should take theology, and
not politics, from Rome" The Freeman's
Journal, of Dublin, says that his holiness has
been misled. 1t looks as if the head of the
mother church is in great danger of being
"boycotted."
National Republican., 1883-05-17
Improvement of tho Flats.

Bids We pened at the office of Maj Peter
O. Hains yesterday for excavating about six
acres of tho Potomac flats, in the vicinity of
Easbys point, There were seven bidders, all
of this city, as follows: Andrew Gleason, 20
cents per cubic yard; NJ. A. McGowan, 29l
cents; j. A. Blundon, 29f cents; John Cud-
more, 80 49-100 cents; William II. Mohler, 45
cents Albert Gleason, 3i4 cents, aud William
Buckley, "a cents. Andrew Gleason, being
the lowest bidder. will probably be awarded
the contract. 1t is estimated that the amount
of material to be removed will be about 10000
cubic yards.
National Republican., 1883-05-17

THE jockey club managers should have
music at the track. 1t will cost something,
but If they are going to refuse to do anything
that costs a dollar it might be we'll to begin
by abolishing purses and letting grass grow
over the track. There is music on the best
tracks in the country, and music is one
OF the greatest attractions TO the great
masses of spectators, who find the waits
excessively woarisome. If the jockey club
expects TO make tho Ivy track popular they
must provide attractions. Races without
music are as monotonously dreary to nine
tenths of tho people who go to them as a play
would be without orchestral accompaniment.
National Republican., 1883-05-17

THERE is nothing premature in warning
toy dealers against putting toy pistols
into their orders for goods for tho fourth of
July. A little care on this point now will
forestall fortnight of funerals after that
date. 1t may be hard on the undertakers to
insist ON the toy pistol being omitted from
the celebration, but parents who value their
boys will appreciate the point for all that.
The man who sells toy pistol is public
enemy, and ought to be treated as one.
National Republican., 1883-05-17
whislty shipmen,, from

Whisky Shipments from Newport News.
Judge French, who is acting as secretary of
tho treasury, had u consultation yesterday
with Mr.. Clay, collector of customs at New.
port News, Va, in regard to the expectation
of bonded whisky from that port to Bermuda.
The collector said that this business was in
creasing to such an extent that additional
help was absolutely necessary. Five thou
sand barrels of whisky were now at that port
awaiting shipment, and he is informed that
certain exporters, for whom +. o. Boyd, of
New York, is acting as agent, expect
to ship whisky to Bermuda at the
rate of from 5000 to 10000 barrels
month. The first shipment will probably
be made in week or two. The vessel which
has been engaged for the trade is expected to
reach Newport News in few days Under
the regulations of the department the whisky
must be gauged either alongside or on board
the vessel in which it is to be shipped Mr..
Clay said that his present force could only
gauge about sixty TO seventy barrels day,
and could not begin work until the export
ing vessel arrived. Judge French informed
him that a force of gaugers from Richmond
would be sent to his assistance. The subject
will be laid before Secretary Folger to-day.
National Republican., 1883-05-17

THE Washington Post is still opposed to
Malone. Its latest complaint is that no is
not sincere in his opposition to bourbon de-
mocracy. The Post is dreadfully afraid that
the republican party will suffer some harm
at the hands of Malone. A hon with one
chicken could not be moro solictous for the
welfare of its offspring than is the Post for its
dearly beloved republican party. Dear, gen.
nrnns BnM
National Republican., 1883-05-17
The big Naval Rsyls,r.

FORTRESS MONROE, VA. May 16.-The
naval review took place at 10 o'clock this
morning Four steam launches and twenty
two barges came ashore in line and landed
800 blue Jackets" 100 marines, and four
pieces of ordnance. Commander Bridgman
formed the battalion, which marched TO the
fort and was reviewed by Admiral Cooper and
Gen. Getty, returning ut noon.
National Republican., 1883-05-17
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suggested Fate of Jacob w. Reid.

The venerable Richard Smith is in New
York trying 10 find out something about politics
lie says Republicans are united and democrats
hopoessly divided" The Inter Ocean is glad TO
know 1t. The 10000 majority divide last year
made by the smart alex reformers in New York
was not a monument Of glory to the republicans
Of the empire state, aud 1t is small wonder that
they are ashamed of 1t. There will however, be
nothing secure in New York until the republicans
of the state make use of few great editors iu
place of clay pigeons during spring shooting.
National Republican., 1883-05-17

it. The regular repub lean party is support
ing tho conlition ticket, which has not sin :.
gle man Of democratic antecedents upon IL.
The northern professed repub blicans who fear
that the bourbons will not destroy the coali-
tion in Virginia stand in the same relation to
the republican cause that tho northern cop
pcrheads did, during the war to the cause of
National Republican., 1883-05-17
Promo,lons IN The patton, oGc,.

The following promotions were made in tho
patent office yesterday Paul Arnold, Dis
trict of Columbia, from second to first assist
ant examiner; Archibald Mcknight, Wiscon-
sin, from third to second assistant examiner /;
Mrs Frank r. Lybrand, Ohio, from fourth to
third assistant examiner; George IL. Evans
District of Columbia, from clerk of class to
fourth assistant examiner.
National Republican., 1883-05-17
Dion Dcfeated by tho Chicago Boy.

NEW YORK, May 16.-The surprise of the
billiard tournament came this afternoon
when Thomas Wallace the Chicago boy, de-
feated Joe Dion by score of 500 to 377. The
game was long and tedious, requiring 90 in
nings to play 1t. Wallace won the lead on
the first 100, and maintained it until the
close. The attendance was SMALL Dion was
very pale, and complained of feeling unwell.
Score-Wallace 500, average 4O-92, highest
runs 25, "a, %, and 81. Dion 377, average
1891, highest runs 2l, 20, and II.
National Republican., 1883-05-17

The Chicago Inter Ocean glances hastily
over the northwest, and cries that there will
be any number of presidential booms upon
the market slow for cash or country pro.
duco soon after if not before the nominat-
ing season.
National Republican., 1883-05-17
THURSDAY, MAY II, 1883.

Ererg effort Is being made 10 hare The REPUBLICAN,
adhered carly and promptly in all parts Of he city
Iersons rho do not reoeive their paper or Who hare
any cause Of complaint, tOiH obiipe by noivyin9 he
GD,ee, either IN person or bg postal card.
National Republican., 1883-05-17

forced reduction in the price of gas is good
enough so far as IL goes, but the gift of some-
thing that is certain to be taken anyway does
not entitlo the donor to gratitude or addi-
tional or compensatory privileges.
National Republican., 1883-05-17
After Bismarck, Vvhats

The Utica Herald tries to forsee what will
come Nfter Bismarck" 1t may be good while
after hisA but there are two DIS coming for Ger
many and for Europe-the deluge and democracy.
National Republican., 1883-05-17

THE brewers of the country are in session
in the pious city of Detroit, while the Inter
national Young Mems Christian association
are holding u convention in that stronghold
of lager beer, Milwaukee.
National Republican., 1883-05-17
rERgs OF SUBSCRIPTION FER YEAR BY MAIL.
nrrv YORK orEIcn.

Tho New York Office OF THE REruB1cAN is ut
Room 65. 7ril7ipe building, where illes OF THE RE-
runMCAS and all necessary Information relating
IL advertisements can be obtained.
National Republican., 1883-05-17
rn CITY suRscnIRrna.

Tpr DAILY REPUBLICAN, delivered by carriers TO
sry part Of the city aud suburbs, regularly and
early, Mt the following rates:
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National Republican., 1883-05-17
The LittIe nusx Meter.

Timothy Keating, eighty years of age, has
been in the employ Of the gas company in phila-
dephiG forty-seyen years. and IN all that time has
not lost a day." He has had the example OF the
gas meters constantly before him.
National Republican., 1883-05-17
TABLE Talk.
wANTING-Is wHAT3

wANTING--1s wHAT2
Wanting is--what9
Summer redundant,
Blueness abundant
Where is tho spotf
Beamy the world, yot blank all the same
Framework which waits for picture to frame.
What Of the leanetl What fthe flower
Roses empowering with naught they embowerb
Come, then, complete in replotlon, o conner.
Pant through the blueness-perfect the summer
Breathe but one breath,
Rose beauty above;
And all that was death
Grows life. grows love-
Grows love
Robert BroCnfno's "JocoseridT
National Republican., 1883-05-17

THE lowering of the tobacco tax has had
marked effect upon the retail cigar trade.
There is no difficulty experienced now in OBJ
tanning the ordinary five cent cigars at two
for quarter.
National Republican., 1883-05-17
InNnnN AND PARIS.

Trr RrrrBncAN will he found on fle Mt the
American Exchange in Europe, No. $40 Strand,
London; the American Exchange in Paris, No. 30
boulevard des CapuCincS.
National Republican., 1883-05-17
The Sole principle.

AOHWeEctut dupfFtlSeI.
southern democratic organ asserts that
"the first principle Of the democratic party Is to
secure oilice," If there were salaries attached
to the office, says Pennsylvania paper, the demo-
cratic party would have no principle.
National Republican., 1883-05-17
Civil Serylce.

Postmaster General Gresham issued gen
eral order yesterday directing postmastcrs to
cooperate with custodians of public buildings
in aiding the civil service commission in all
reasonable ways in the discharge of its public
dutiea.
National Republican., 1883-05-17
Whlch Would ErpIaln IL
Ob,i.is,,. .Jo,nnoL

Gen. Butler has the power of going to sleep
at any time when he chooses to do 80. II is sup
posed that the general, in his younger days, was
ON the police for time.
National Republican., 1883-05-17
Gone 10 nIeet I.ast Year,s snow.

DIR. Potter, of New York, laments "the
decay Of enthusiasm" He probably refers TO de.
mocracy. There isn't much OF last falls enthusi-
asm LEFT, that's fact
National Republican., 1883-05-17

THE democratic and assistant democratic
papers, which constitute the chorus for Mr..
Dezendorf's solo, cannot be too often told that
it is the democratic ticket which that gentle
l,an is leading to defeat in Norfolk county,
Virginia. D~is the only. ex:genbllcan upon
National Republican., 1883-05-17

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National Republican., 1883-05-17
A Democratic Paper on n Democratic
Town.
courier.JouTn.

Boston is building an immense barrel fac
tory. Boston always prepares for iha national
campaign,
National Republican., 1883-05-17
AAllONlL REPUBLICAN,
once, Pa. Av.unc, Cor. rcnh and d st.

sy The National Republican Company.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-11-10
The hauSa> City journal.

ihc hunsa- city Daily journal is. ~ il "a
ways has been, fully abreast of the times
furnishing its readers with the latest new
rom All parts OF The world and the very best
selected matter FOR the family. "GivC your
patrons the worth of their money" is the
motto OF this staunch paper, and we know OF
no concern that lives up 10 its preaching
more thoroughly. Besides getting the regu
lar Press dispatches, the journal has II large
number OF special reporters and special cor
respondents who are everywhere present
when there is anything of interest to be had.
The journal has no superior as q market re
porter giving each day the very latest quo
tatiuus of Money, Provisions, Live stock, etc.
of Kansas ity, st. LoniS Chicago, New York,
Liverpool and other home and foreign mar
kctS. In home ana family reading matter
the journal is unsurpassed by any, and the
paper throughout is "A monument To the sa
gacity ana ability of its managers. The pCo-
pie OF the great West are justly proud of the
journal iOr II Isl Western paper in every
sense OF the term and in every part shows
That VigOr which CharactcriZcs Western en-
crUrI-C.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-03-17

From MI. Wm Hliand, engineer
in charge, We learn that the steam
tug now building al the Sweeney ways.
for Messrs. a. NJ Shannon q O., of
Galveston, viii probably be launched
about The middle Of the coming week,
and some ten or twelve days there
after be in complete working trim
She is as staunch a craft for the d.
mensions (sixty feet keel by twelve
feet beam) as her builder, Mr.. p.
Sweeney, has ever turned OUT, and
pronounced BY Mr.. Hglaua q splendid
specimen Of workmanship. She il in-
tended for the government works ~
Aransas Pass and Pass Cayallo, her
proprietors, Messrs. A. M. shannon a
Co, being The contractors fur the
work now and soon TO BIZ in progress
1T those points When completed her
cost will be some 5000.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-03-17

c4rrnos, oAxrsor P.a q .,.l 4.

March Il, 1888. !
Editors Lake Charles Echo:
Having = few leisure moments this
evening, | drop You line ortwo,
trusting he same may be deemed Of
sufficient interest to the numerous
readers Of the Echo throughout this
aud your own parish, to secure its IN
sertioB.
After an unusually severe winter,
good weather prevails sad everything
Frightening up Our people have sus-
tanned severe losses 10 live stock.
During the latter part Of December
and the FIRST Of January, more stock
peiished than has been known, during
the same period, for several seasons.
The losses were largely due 10 the
excessive rains al this point and along
The tributaries of the Mermeniau
riref. This river flows through the
richest portions Of orr parish, and
being too small to con6ne and dis
charge the immense volume of water
consequent aftel heavy rains above,
the water in coming down spreads
over our stock ranges, which are prin-
cipally low and narshy, thus depriying
stock Of their best grazing plats, and
oceasioning, as stated, much destruc-
tien. However, after all, every sec
lion Of country has It's draw-baeks,
and believe our parish has as few as
any IN the state. At this writing the
water is receding fast and stock mend
ing rapidly.
The orange crop Of this section
could hardly present more hattering
prospect than it Goes 1t this time.
The trees are in . fine, thrifty. grow-
ing condition and blooming fast, with
every indication Of an unusually large
crop. The Shipments for the past
year aggregated over $4,000, notwith-
standing the unusual loss from rotting
and dropping from the trees. Il not
too greatly effected BY storms, the
indications NOW are that the crop Of
last year viii be exceeded this BY
many thousands.
Galveston, Texas, has thus far been
our chief market for fruits and pro-
duee Of al kinds
Flowing and planting u progressing
rapidly. A great deal Of corn, as well
IS Irisb potatoes, i uP and growing
nicely.
The parish Is exceedingly quiet az
regards litigation and criRlinal dis
,urbanees of any character Nothing
worthy Of mention ip this direction
has occurred since the beginning OF
The new year--for which your COR
respondent feels truly grateful. This
may " may not be ewing in q great
measure to our auti-whisky laws but
am among the numbcr who believe
| it il.
The Echo reaches its patrons here
regularly, aud we all esteem it worthy
# support # 4 makes the progress
during tht present yea that i did IN
the enc but recently closed, its pro
prietsr may count on q rapidly in
creasipg patronage Respectfully,
CAMERos.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-03-17

The public are hereby notified that
we quit business on the tiiteaah Of
April. Further reductions are made
in prices 10 order thai we may Come
al near selling opt, clock, stock aud
barrel,;y as possible. We give pesses-
siousof our store building April IS,
and must dispose Of the repainder q
stock. Give US a call, and We guar
aptee to please you il price.
j. MEYERS 4 Co.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-03-17
sIlerfR.,s sale.
Rsfsk Court, R4sish et 0aledsieg, stats Of
Loattssaad RIA
Jacob RYAN vs.. Martin Greenwood.


Jacob Ryan VS.. Martin Greenwood.
DY virtue Of writ of Fieri Fdeiqs, issued
ID and to me directed BY the Honorable
Court aforesaid, will offer for sale az public
auction, TO the last and highest bidder, foI
Cash, with the benefit Of appraisement at the
Court House door Of this parish, ID the town
Of Lake Charles, La, on
saturday, the 2Ist day Of April.
= HSS5,
at eleven O'Clock 8. M, the following de
seribed property. to wit:
A certain tract or parcel Of land lying and
being situated in the parish Of Calessieu, La,
on the west side Of the Caleasieu river, being
part Of Rio Hondo claim Of Aaron Chevy,
Hardy Coward, assignee, bounded north and
west Is lands Of RI W Perkins, jr,, east By
lands Of 0nezime Lebeuf, and sonth by cal-
easieu river and marsh, eontaining two hun
bred and forty acres, more or less, together
with all the buildings and improyenlents
thereon Seized TO satisfy said writ, issued
in the above mentioned suit.
DAVID Fl. LYONS
Sheriff Of Calsasieu parish, La
SherifI's office, Lake Charles, La, March
Ia, 1883.
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Charles, subject to fR4aiipu. shall saae
levied, assessed and collected II United
States currency.
SKo 2 Be It further ordained, that
for defrnying the current expenses Of
the parish Of CaicasIesf for tue year
1888, an annual adyalorein tax Of Ten
Q0l mills on The dollar, Of the valuation
Of the year 1893. on all the property
real and personal. sitnated in the par
ish subject to taxation. shall be levied.
assessed and collected in United States
currency.
SEC. g. Be it further ordained, that
the funds arising from the taxes levied
and provided for by the two preceding
sections Of this ordinance. together
with the Licenses of 1883, shall be con
solidated and known as a general fund
which shall be apportioned, disbnrsesl
and paid ont by the parish treasurer IL
the following proportions to wit
Fifteen per cent. t. The sleri6 fof
bis fees in conveying prisoners to th,
penitentinry, feeding prisoners and NJ
tendance on district court, fees in
crimianl cases, etc twelve per cent. tss
jurors, fifteen per cent 70 witnesses IN
criminal cases. two per cent. to the dis
trict attorney for conviction fees; seven
per cent. to the tax collector: one aud
one-half per cent. for medical attend
ancs on prisoners; three per cent to
Justices OF the peace; five per cent. to
eonstables; one and nne half per cent.
for publishing proceedings Of police
jury; one and one-half per cent. for
-. 4 IA
per cent. TO members Of the police jury;
seven per cent. to the assessor and
registrar: two and one-half per cent. to
the parish treasurer; two per cent. to
the clerk of he police jury, one per
cent. for coroner's fees, three ard one
half per cent. for paupera. fifteen per
cent. for contingencies.
J. J. W. MILLER. Pres, p. ],
], b. KIRKMAs, Clerk p j.
LAKE CHARLEs, Fph q 1883.
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NoTI:CH-
TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE,
PARISH OF EA1eAsiEU, a.
LAKE CHARLES. Feb. L. 1883.


rIs0 ALL taxpayers Of the parish Of Cslca
i sieu whose post office address and resi-
dence are unknown and cannot be ascer-
tanned You are hereby notified that your
State and Parish taxes, assessed on the here
inaIter described property IN the parish Of
Caleasieu for the year 1882, fell due and
shoald have been paid on or before the LIST
lay OF january, 1858 that you became de-
iinquent for said taxes on the LIST day Of sid
month. After the expiration OF t20l days from
this notice, viii advertise said property for
sale, on which said taxes are due 10 the man
ner provided for judicial sales al the front
door of the Court House Of said parish. 1
will sell within legal hours for judicial sales,
for cash, and without appraisement such por-
tions of the property ae you shall point ont
to me, aud in case you shall not point out
sufficient property, that viii at once and
without delay sell for cash, without appraise-
ment; the least quantity OF said properly
which any bidder viii buy for the amount Of
taxes assessed Upon said property, interest
and costs.
u. II. LYONS,
charlfF and ssyzfftinin 4ax eol1pf,for