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National Republican., 1883-05-01
A PH1LADELpHIAN,s FALL.
Gray-Haired George Harper Tells the
Story OF His Life.
LoutsvlAe conrter. Journal.


Louisville Courier. Journal
George Harper was arragned in the circuit
court yesterday on two indictments, charging
him with stealing as many overcoats. When
the name was called an old man, with hair as
white as snow, answered and came forward
He acknowledged taking the coats, but begged
the privilege of making statement, which
was granted him. He presented quite q ven
cradle appearance as he arose to address the
jury. He is rather fne-looking
man, fully six feet and stands very erect
To the jury he said: "I was born in Phila-
delphia, little over sixty-two years ago, Of
most respectable parentage. My father was
a prominent merchant there. Ho was
q gentleman and 1 have boon gentle
man. l was fairly educated, aud when
just grown taught school several years. had
an intimate friend-William A. Newell.-who
went from my district TO congress. Through
his influence was appointed a messenger
at the capitol, and served in that ca
pacity for two terms, and was one
Of those who carried John Quincy Adams
from the room when he fell dying upon the
floor. After left there L ran for time as
conductor on q railway, and leaving that po-
sition, took another on tho Pennsylvania
Central, where l stayed for nino years. /
next took position in the Philadelphia GUS
tom house at 81 day, continued in politics
for thirteen years, beginning on this salary
of 81 o day and ending on n salary of 500 a
day. / could not stand success, never could,
and got away with all the money made,
and lost my position.
81 then took q position on the Philadelphia
police force was one of Mayor StolSley's first
appointments. Stokley was republican, and
while 1t may not help my cause with
you, must tell you that am q republican,
and have always been. was taken sick with
acute rheumatism and lay five months in great
suffering. l was then appointed visitor for
the poor for the first district of Philadelphia.
As dernier resort took place as attendant
at the house Of correction, and, as my wifo
truly remarked to an intimate friend, He
began life in the house of representatives and
is ending 1t in the house Of correction
have wife and four children but they
cannot help me. never was up for COM
mitting crime before. had concluded that
l could make some money here by specula-
tion, and by hard efforts scraped together
nearly $i00. l came here and tumbled up
against faro bank first won $40 and went
away; but could not stand success ; re-
turned, and at o'clock in the morning got
up without cent AS left the room saw
an overcoat lying there, and 1 took il because
l had nothing with which to buy me n bed
and something to eat. Gentlemen, am an
old man, with one foot in the grave and
appeal to you for mercy, not for Justice, for
feel that would deal hard with me, but for
mercy"
The jury gave him the lowest term-one
year in the penitentiary.
National Republican., 1883-05-01

Cox. ss; Charles Dove. .; H. G. Barclay, 2;
William Keefe, 81; Charles Edmonston, 4; d.
f. Smithson, q; John Siousa, 4.
The Woodbury. gold-headed cane for the
most popular honorary member-W. ii.
Clagett, %; Robert l.. Anderson. 8; w. b.
Moses, 8; Charles Klotz 8; George ]. Muel-
Ter, z; c. w. Leannarda, 4; G. Heurioh, q; I.
A. Sullivan, 1 p. II. Christman, 8.
Barber's chair and shaving kit for the most
popular barber-S. S. Brooks, 1890; Robert
Wilson, 55S; Carter Stewart, 149 Joe Shorter,
2; Henry Burgess, 220 Joe Cato, IL G. p.
Rallo, 4 Ben A. Miller, 4; Riggs house, z;
NJ Keating 8; executive mansion, a Airing
ton hotel, 2; Costin & Bruce. z.
Auerbach's Queen sewing machine for the
most popular milliner and dressmaker-Mme.
| Palmer 10; Mrs. Steele, 10; Mme Van Reuth,
4; Miss Smallwood 3; Miss Alice Seal, 16 ;
Nine. G. Corey, 51l; Mrs. NJ. ]. Hodgkin, 80
Mrs. L. B. Wilson, 35.
Shuster & Sons embroidered dress for the
most popular lady assistant-Miss Rose Will
hanson. 20; Miss Carrie Swett Al Miss Nam
ME Allen, 101 Miss Lulu Herbert, .; Miss
Nellie SWEET, 21; Mrs, Mellach, 25; Mrs. Mil
Ter, 1903; Mrs. NJ. V. Benner. 30.
Desk for the most popular newspaper man
Clus Cromwell, 81 Charles T. Murray, II;
Harry J.. West, 40; John B. Mccarthy, ID;
Frank B. Noyes, a II. j. Ramsdell, l.
Florence oil stove for the most popular let
ter carrier-Tabler, 43; Follin, 16; Tolson, 8;
Parker, 2; Carew, q Dennison, 9.
Silver composing stick for tho most popu-
lar printers apprentice p. Boss, SO; J. Il.
Clements, $40 J. +. Kearney, 20; Wilson, 81
A. G. Proctor. Go; Poynton, 175; NJ. X. Hunts
berry, 1.
Letter carriers suit for the most popular
letter carrier-Rittenhouse 45; Wetzel, 1856 ;
Berkeley, 314; Douglass, /.
Morgan & Kennedy's single she'll for the
most popular oarsman-Robert Wade, of the
Columbia club, %; A. b. Cropley, 8; John r.
White, 4 Ed. w. McRae, 9: William Rob-
erts, Al Il. S. Maunder, 5.
Steam chime whistle for the most popular
| Potomac river steamer-George Leary, g;
Mattano, 45; Arrowsmith, 8; w. w. Corcoran,
42; Armenia 1927 Jane Mosely, 13; Excel
sior, 8; Lady of the Lake, 10; J. W.Thompson,
| A; Sue, 2.
The Harvey beer pump for the most popu-
lar saloon-Dan o'Brien, 4; George Driver, 81
| Harry Petersen, 80.
Kimball organ for the most popular wife of
an honorary member-Mrs George f. Timms,
40; Mrs George Kraft, 409 Mrs. Vogt, Is.
| Printers library-R. @. McAuley. %; Adrian
Jones, 10,
National Republican., 1883-05-01
EAsT UNSATISFACTORY.

A base ball nine has been organized in East
Washington called the Independents, They
will play their first game on Thursday even
ing on the old Eagle grounds
An entertainment will be given by Union
lodge, No. II, l. o. o. F. at Odd Fellows
hall east, on next Monday evening.
The boiler shop of the navy yard was closed
yesterday evening on account of the death OF
ex-Foreman Leslie. Mr. Leslie is the third
foreman of this shop who has died in the last
year while in office
The large Green's improved engine was
started yesterday evening in the steam en-
gineerng department Of the navy yard.
An entertainment will be given for the
benefit of Christ church on Friday evening
at Odd Fellows hall.
Mrs Sallie L. Mcintosh fell down flight
of stairs yesterday and dislocated her arm.
DIR. Hazen rendered medical attention.
Profs. Birmingham and Galway held a very
enjoyable class soiree last night at their
academy, Washington hail. which was we'll
attended. They have issued invitations for
another on Wednesday, the ninth instant.
Last evening, about o'clock, Special Of
ficer p. w. Nicholson and p. Y Rosenberg,
of the capitol grounds, with the aid of the
police ambulance, carried an unknown man
TO Providence hospital, whom the officers
found in the park suffering from fits,
National Republican., 1883-05-01
WEST WASHINGTON.

During the fishing season report concern
ing the cqAaltion of the water at Great Falls
will be pttN1shed each day as furnished by
the Washington aqueduct Office, Georgetown,
using the following scale of measurement
Very turbid, o to g.; turbid, 8 to 15; slightly
turbid, 10 to %; clear, % to SO. Condition
of the water Monday, April 30-At Great
Falls, IA; at receiving reservoir, 18; at dis
tributing reservoir, SO.
Sailed yesterday: Schooners Helen Bene-
die, Mason, coal for Boston and Maria Par
sons, Asa, coal for Fall River.
large delegation from William Louis
Schley lodge, No, A, l. o. NJ, will leave this
evening for Norfolk in the steamer Lady of
the Lake, for tho purpose of attending the
annual session of the supreme lodge of that
order, which will meet in the above-named
place on tomorrow. The representatives to
the supreme lodge are p. S. Ruler, J. L. Wag-
ner; p. G. architects, VIM. Doherty, II. G..
Wagner, S. III. Gladmon, A. G. Brummel, and
j. n. Farr
Covenant lodge, No. 10, l. o. o. F., Heber
tent, No. 10, +. o. r., and American Grand
council No. l, o. U. A. NJ, held their regular
weekly meeting last night.
The Masonic choir had we'll attended and
spirited practice rehearsal last night.
The Dashaway Reform club was addressed
last night by Mr.. Allen, the president of the
the Soldiers Temperance association, at the
Washington arsenal, and Messrs Lee and
Rohrer, and was also entertained by the
singing of Misses Cathell and Beull, and Mr..
Noyes.
Potomac commandery, No. 3, X. T., has
been ordered TO assemble at their asylum at
$3.50 on Thursday evening, in full templar
costume, for the purpose of escorting Wash
ington commandery, No. l, to st. Johns
church, when Ascension day services will be
held, as has already been announced in THE
REPUBLICAN. The commandery, headed by
a full brass band, will meet Washington COM
mandery at the corner of Twenty-fourth
will then take up the line of march for the
church via Pennsylvania avenue to NJ street
NJ to Thlrty-second street, Th irty-second tc
o street to the church, corner of o street and
potOmac aVanue
National Republican., 1883-05-01
Sra6tI,rs' csuiS,.
RALT1MoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
THE MODEL FAsTAND TIE ONLY LINE
......- BETWEEN
THE EAST AND THE w EST VIA wAsHrNGToN
DOUBLE TRACK JANNEY COUPLER
STEEL RAI1lSi


Schedule to take effect SUNDAY, NOV. t2, iss2
raxtave leave Washington, from station corner OF New
a. For Chlcago, CnoInnat Louisville, and So. Louis
uauy ~ fiUC O. ms l0lb a. M, 9Db p M, with through
o9ashes and Palace Sleeping Cars to above points,
sM,,nont ohangei lOlb n m. daily 10 Chicago. exceps
For Pttsburg, Cleveland, and Detroit at iot5 A. m.
hnd sp ms daily; $40 p m. is solid train to Pitts
ourg' WIN sleeping Cars attached.
Trains for Philadelphia and New York at $40 q. m.
daily, except sunday; p. m. and $40 y. M daily,
Winfarlor and Sleeping Cars attached. -
Hnd ioa M 1910 3D. 2SS, O. $50. 4so 40 545, L 7al
For baltimore on Sundays, o:so, 7.45, a. M, LIS
Fos o. Anneno9 @9 wv sso p m Ann, an s,na.
DO. M, $40 p. m.
For way stations between washington and Balti.
more $50 a m, 1910 p m. $3.50, $40, and li;SO M
eo5 p m, daily, except Sunday, 44i p. m. dally for
staunon, s0a. m. daily except Sunday: for HaKers.
town and Frederick $40 q. m 1918 iA5 daily e1ceps
Trains arrive from tho West daily. e;9o 7sS g. m.
From New York and Philadelphia, ass, Sis a. IN.
From Annapolis, $50 a. M. 100 6.37 p. mi sunday.
1910 n. M, 637 y. m.
From slaunton, ri, y. m. daily, except Sunday.
points. s:25 M. Frederick aud way stations, Gi5a
m 2lb, $40 p. m and 7.0 y. daily, except sunday.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at ., $40.
Gig 5Q, Gl5 gl0, aud 1890 u. n l2lb $50 Z, s. 6&
GdO, Gln, ana llO y. M on sundays, ., $40, GlO Q,
and El0, q. M, 1880, 8, G25, 5:30 and S:45 p. M.
=, ltralns from Washington and Baltimore stopM
For further Information apply at the Baltimore and
Ohio Ticket ONCE; Washington station, 6lo and 1881
Pennsylvania avenue, corner of Fourtes nth street,
where orders Will be taken for baggage TO DO checked
,MM CLEMENTS. NJ Off, Baltimore, and c. k.
LORD. q. u. A.
National Republican., 1883-05-01
Improvement OF Dupont Circle.

The improving of Dupont circle will COM
mence this week. No interruption to the
work is anticipated as the foundation for the
pedestal of the Dupont statue has been COM
pleted. Around this pedestal will be placed
mound sixty feet in diameter and two feet
above tho surface of the circle. The mound
will be surrounded with an asphalt walk,
with which the ten streets and avenues that
converve at the circle will connect by asphalt
walks. Water will be introduced, the walks,
sodded, pretty garden plats laid out, and
hrubbery planted. The work will be pushed
forward rapidly.
National Republican., 1883-05-01
MAKING IT EASY

To Como TO the Great Reunion OF the
Army OF the Potomac.
Col. W. B. Thompson has received from Mr..
L. NJ Cole, general ticket agent of the Balti-
moro and Ohio railway, letter in reply to
a request from him on behalf of the commit
tee on the subject of rates to and from Wash
ington on the occasion of the reunion of the
Army of the Potomac. The letter gives a list
of generously low rates, and states that if
there are other points from which reductions
are wanted, Col. Thompson has but to make
them known. The list given below COM
nrises n wida nxtent of cnnntrv.
National Republican., 1883-05-01
The Veterinary Hospital.

DR.. D. Z. Salmon, one of the most promi-
nent in tho profession of veterinary medicine
in the United States, arrived in the city
yesterday, and to-day takes charge Of the
experimental hospital of the veterinary divi-
sion of the agricultural department, which is
located in the suburbs of the northeastern
section of the city. DIR. Salmon will be aided
by competent assistants.
National Republican., 1883-05-01
HNHE GREAT AT

II PENNSNliNANIA ROUTE
-, ,DoUBLE TRACK, sPiENpIp soENEnY.
STEEL RAILS, MAGNiEiCENr EQUIPMENT
TRAINS LEAVE i wAsHTSdToN. SFt - rom S1S station.
49,, corner OF sixth and streets, as folowsi
Fast Line, $3.50 q; m. daily, with Sleeping Carslrom
IN. daily, with Palace Cars 10 Plttsburg aud Clncin-
nat, Mail Express, GjO p. M. daily for Plttsburg
BAfTIMoRE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester Buffalo, niagara,
Washington 10 Canandllgua.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven, and Elmira, at G31
For New York and the East, 500 9. M; 1890 a. M,
G nSC ;G a2S 700 and IoisO m on SUNDAY, 80 pSs
lor Cars, 10 q, m daily except sunday.
For Boston without change, l:3O p. m. every week.
FoF S BrooRym ok @ all Though trains connect at
Jersey city with boats Of BROOKLYN Annex, afford.
fefriage t across New YORK @ ey. ee ~'.'
For Philadelphia, 500 q. M 1880 g. M; liN 5:D, 30,
nnd an Limited Express a ssSSS S y M nd daily & Except @ SUD:
For baltimore 64o $780, eao 1890 a. and 1880, so
4;i0 620, 73o GJo. and iCa0 y. m, on Sunday, 500
$3.50 a. m 100, G;2O 7;31 $3.50, and 1920 p. IN.
For Pope,s Creek Line, GAO q. M and 4;io p M daily.
For Annapolis G4O n. m. and aaop. daily, except
ALEX xNpR1A AND pFREDERIcKsBuRa RAIL-
NAY ANp "a ALEXANDRIA AND WAsHlNa'
For ora HleSandris, S;So ZOO 300. HOO and HES a. M
200 $3.50, 500 800 500, and ll;3O M ON sunday at
For or Richmond and the South GS6 and lies a M
daily, and 500 p. IN. daily except sunday soo ann
9lOp. M. aud 1900 midnight On Sunday ut 500
s;53 and 1000 q. M 100 and oio p m; or,,oos,
corner Of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvan'a ave- &
nue. and at the station, where orders can oe ies & Ts
the checking of baggage 10 destinatloh from hoVos
anu r'''ue".'R; J. Il. WOOD General Passenger Agent
A - II MannYpr,
National Republican., 1883-05-01

YOUNG and middle-aged men, suffering
from nervous debility and kindred affections,
as loss of memory and hypochondria, should
inclose three stamps for Part VII of Worlds
Dispensary Dime Series of pamphlets. Ad-
dress Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
tion, Buffalo, N. Y.
National Republican., 1883-05-01
he VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY
IiiIE TRUNK LINE no THE SOUTH. SOUTH
WEST, AND WESE

schedule in effect Decan Der ,. 1882;
TlO a. m.-New Orleans Mail, daily, making Gloss
connections TO all points South and southwest
Win Pullman sleeping Cars from Washington
via Danville 20 Atlanta and Atlanta TO New
Lvnchburg and Bristol
40 p. m.-Loulsvlle Fast Line, daily, via Char
lottesville, Huntington, and Lexington, TO Gin
cinnat, Louisville and all Western points
making direct connections, and with solid train
anu Pullman sleeping Cars Washington to
icaS p, m-soGthern Mail and Express daily, to al,
points South and southeast, via awhile and
Charlotte. with Pullman sleeping Cars, Wash
ington to a. gu Q. O.,
For all points MANASSAS Division take 1;l0 a. m.
train daily. except Sunday. For Warrenton
take I;l0 n m. ana l.20 n. m. trans daily.
For tickets and all Information, inquire at Com.
pnny's Office, COL Pennsylvania avenue, at Union
Depot. ONCE, COL Pennsylvania avenue. is connected
with telephone system. : -
NJ SLAUGHTER, N. MACDANIEb,
General Passenger Agent. Agent
SOL HAAS, Traffic Manager
National Republican., 1883-05-01

my gold and diamond rings, and gold scarf
pins-all presents from gentlemen admirers.
From that night gave up drink, and shall
have kept my resolution twenty-ono years on
the nineteenth Of next June"
National Republican., 1883-05-01
"WHY. what arc Won pntting that on m,

"WHY, what arc you putting that on my
feet for" asked man with heavy cold.
"Why, to draw the cold out of your headis
answered the considerate nurse. "The deuce
you say, would rather have it stay where it
is than be drawn tho whole length of my
body" At any rate there is more pleasant
method than that, go and get me bottle of
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup
National Republican., 1883-05-01
Tho Potomao Archers.

The tie between Col. Flint and Capt. Bart
lett for the champions badge was shot off yes
terday afternoon at the grounds with the fol-
lowing result:
National Republican., 1883-05-01
CHARLESs; E. PUGi. Generai ManaFer.
CHEsApEAKE AND ONO RAILWAY.
THE NEW TRUNK LINE

TO TIVE WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
On and after SUNDAY. DECEMBER e. 1882, pas.
senger trains of this route will leave Washington
from b. q T. station MS follows:
aigO Z. NJ. DAILY-Louisville and Cincln natl speca
solid train. with Pullman Cars to Lexington. KY,
Cincinnati, and Louisville without chango, arriving
Vile Gao p p., connecting closely at these cities
with through fast trains to all points in the West
Southwest. and Northwest -
II;25 A. Nj For Newport News, Old Point, and Nor
folk. Arrives at Old Point sos p. M; arrives at
Norfolk s. o y. m.
7.I0 q. m. daily except sunday--Mail for all stations
on G. d o. Ry east of lifton Forge.
For Rates, Tickets to all points West location In
Pullman Cars, and Full Information OF Route and
Connections, apply at e. u o. Hy Otilce. 63 Pennsy
Vanla avenue, Waghlngton ID. O.
H. W. FULLER, General Passenger Agent
{. w. SMITH General Manager
National Republican., 1883-05-01
Suttiom Salrs.
United States Marshals Sale.

by virtue of writ of neri hclas Issued out OF the
clerks office OF the supreme Court Of the District OF
S4InnPla, aud to mo directed, VIII sell at public
door, Of said District, on TUESDAY, THE isT
DAY OF MAY, 1889, nt II o'clock M, all
the right title, claim, and interest Of tho defendant
u and TO the following described property to wit:
Part OF lot ~, square 2l. beginning for the
the southeast corner Of said lot 90, and running
thonce west hfteen (5) feet thence north thirysiX
() feet thence east fifteen (l5) feet, and, thence
south thirtysx (36 feet to the place OF beginning
gether with all and singular the improvements
ant John A. Butler TO satisfy execution No. 81 $50 at
law, In favor Of Cox, Whitman & Cox, use of John b.
Larnor.
CLAYTON McMICHAEL,
- United States Marshal.
National Republican., 1883-05-01
Strnmhnut Yinrs.
eolcamu0ul = HES.
FOR NORFOLK. PORTSMOUTH,
. FORTRESS MONROE, AND THE SOUTH
Potomac Steamboat Company's Popular
STEA M Err gle R GE LEARY.


sTEAM MER GEO RGE LEARY.
Capt IL. Il, Tuli,
THE LEARY has been put In FIRST CLASS OR.
DER, with NEW BOILERS, NEW STATEROOMS,
NEW CARPETS, NEW FuRNrruRE, PAINTED,
UPHOLSTERED, ana RENOVATED throughout,
and Will leave from Seventh.street Wharf every
TUESDAY aud THURSDAY, at $3.50 p m, and SAT.
uRDASS, at p. ni., stopping at Piney Point and
Pont Lookout going and returning.
Commencing WEDNESDAY, MAY p 1888, the
magnificent steamer EXCELSIOR Capt. J. A.
Beachaml will leave from the same wharf every
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, at 8:
y. m.
Fare TO Old Point and Norfolk. $3.50 Round trip a..
Connecting IN Norfolk with Boston, Providence,
New York, and James River steamers, and the Nor
IOlk and Western and Seaboard and Roanoke Rail-
roads; ut Old Point with tho Chesapeake and oh
Railroad. Passage and rooms can be secured at
Reeds Sous, 1915 II st, n. WI Baltimore and Ohio
Ticket OniCe, l4th and Pa. av,i ST. Marc Hoel Pol
knhOrns, next TO city PUstOiice; office OF KnoX's
exnress Sixth and Penna. ave. and at Company's
Office 7th st. wharf.
KNOX EXPRESS will call for and check baggage
from hotels and private residences
Freight received daily uutil y. ~
L. NJ. HUDGINS,
WM II, WEIGH, Agt Supt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
TIE DAILY ARGUs.
The Queen OF Prassia's Ri le.


AT the battle of Jena, when the Prrssiaa
army was routed. the queen, mounted on a
superb chsiifsef. remained the field attended
ny thsce "a. f.ltIr of her tzses,Yt A hand Of
iiis.igs seeing her rushed fOrpar.. at fIlI o,sl
~ i viii. drawn swords dispersed the lift le
ffolp and pursued her all the way Ia Weirnar.
sitsss:sssAd the fieetness of a stag the. o,teen
ss,tsii intaibiy have been captured.'
fair Queen. away To the charger speak
4 hliii oil huzzafs thy capture seek
Oh, haste! escaped they are riding this way.
'es'. e, to thy charger without delay;
They're nigh,
a a silli'ia trii'rs,'iailt illumcs each face.
queen OF the Prnssians now for a race
- Weimar for safety-hy.
She turned and her steed with a furious dash
Oyer I, Z: fields like the lightning's Hash
AWAY, ike IN arrow from steel cross-bow
a1ser iiii etad dale iii the SUMS fierce glow,
isf'- 'lsite'a and her enemies Numbering GO
tifi toward Weimaf they sped
The royal courier a swift and brave.
And his royal rider he strives TO save,
Bat nol
1--WE r"mrereurr' rings sharp and clear;
She turns aHdi - startled To see. them so near
Then SOFTLY slcaks in her chargers
And twa3 lac bounds ike roe.
IL pec,l ~ tho. on the wings of the wind.
The Queens pursuers are left behind.
She fears. tho each trooper grasp his reins,
Sient'9 ~" IN his stirrtips, strikes spurs and
st,9.in=
For ri,'cue me- may, her steed still gains
AMI "elrlaf Is just before.
Safe! The elatter now fainter grows;
- stf.s 81 the Stance her lahoring foes.
lhe f'a,e> af n Iorlress stand open wide
'io wee ipc fl.1. German naticns bride
So ils's}r.
With gallon AMI dash, fnto weinar she goes,
And the a;stc7 once On her enemies close.
Give thanks, give THINKS, she Is safe with those
Who haii her with cheer on cheeri
II Exchange.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
Yankee Enterprise,

Some very singular advertisements
appear from time to time in the news
papers. One of the most curious has
lately been observed in a Paris paper,
where certain Yankee Engineer
thus addressed all twhom it may con-
Germ: Having visited the Leaning
Tower of Pisa, Italy, / am fully con-
WINGED that the architectural grandeur
and beauty of this ancient and colossal
relic of past ages can be wonderfully
improved. Thereby offer to contract to
put this immense structure in a perpen-
dicular position and raise it to a level of
the ground for the sum of $500, 600, the
terms of payment and time of compile
ton to be agreed upon, the time not to
exceed ninety days" There is some
thing truly American in the matter-of-
fact way in which this audacious propo-
sition is advanced If now, as might
readily happen if the idea occurred to
him, some Yankee patent-medicine
manufacturer should come forward and
offer to defray the expenses of this
gigantic work on condition that he be
permitted to paint advertisements of his
particular panacea all over the outside
and interior of this tower, the glory of
the great American eagle would be en-
HANGED. In fact, If the Europeans were
ONLY in any degree mp to snuff they
might have all their scandalously-
neglected ruins put into complete repair
on similar easy terms.