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National Republican., 1883-03-07
THE rnMpERANcE QUESTION.
Interesting Meeting at the Church OF this
Observation-Disclosures Nneeclaes RInde.

Interesting Meeting at the church OF this
Tabernsclo-stirring Speeches Made.
The Tabernacle on Ninth street, between 3
and streets southwest, was comfortably filed
last night to listen to speeches by Messrs.
Steans and Coswcll upon the subject of tenn
perance. Mr. Bradley conducted the exor-
cises as Dr. Hicks was absent on
account Of sickness. Prof King presided
ut tho organ, and played the accompaniment
to that most beautiful Of all songs, Nearer
My God to Thee,D which was sung by thcoe
present in an unusually fine manner. Mr..
Stearns spoke of the progress made by tenn
peranco and the temperance workers among
the colored people of the south. The pro-
gress was encouraging and the prospects for
success were promising
Mr. Coswell gavo an interesting account of
tho liquor traffic and liquor laws Of Canada.
The gentlemen drew picture Of the heroic
efforts of the fremen at tho burning of the
Newhall house, and the account was told in
q thrilling dramatic, and graphic manner.
The horrors of that sad catastrophe were put
down TO the credit of whisky.
The speech was one of the finest ever heard
in this city. 1t was sensible, and facts not
fancies were given. The audience was inter-
ested and gave substantial proof of 1t by fire.
quent and vigorous applause.
Messrs. Stearns and Coswell 60 south to
continue the good work III that portion of
the country.
National Republican., 1883-03-07
EX-SPEAKER EGAN.
A New Jersey Legislator Denied the
Privileges OF the House.

TRENTON, N. j.. Mar 6.-The committee
investigating the bribery charge of Mr. Armi-
tage against ex Speaker Egan reported in the
house this morning as follows:
The committee have investigated the said
charges as far as lay in their power, and have
come TO the conclusion, from testimony here re-
ported, that Egan visited Mr.. Armitage Of his own
free will, without representing any one and the
committee believe that he has committed wrong
by approaching one OF the members of this honor
able body In an unlawful manner ana would
recommend that the said Egan DO donied the
privileges of this house aud receive the censure of
The same.
We herewith report said testimony, and request
that Il be read to the members of this honorable
body and that they take such acton as, in their
Judgment, they deem proper and just.
The report was unanimously adopted; and,
on motion of Mr.. Young, OF Essex, the house
unanimously decided to transmit copy of
the report to the prosecuting attorney of Essex
county for presentation to the grand jury.
Mr.. Egan, who has been in attendance at
every session of the house since the charge
has been made against him, was not present
when the report was submitted this morning,
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Miss Moxley and Mr.. Drury Married.
ARMY AND NAVY.

So much Of special orders, No. 57l, Oct. 81,
1868, and special orders No. 6l0, Nov. %,
1868, department Of the south, as relates to
First Lieut.. &. w. Matthews, 52d Pennsylva-
mia volunteers, is revoked, for the reason that
he was honorably discharged, on tender of
resignation, bySpccial orders, No. 93 para
graph z, Oct. 81, 1868, department Of Virginia
and North Carolina, and finally paid thereon.
First Lieut. Arthur L. Wagner, 9th infau-
try, is appointed board Of survey to ex-
anime into, report upon, and fix the RESPONSE
bility for the loss by fire at the East Florida
seminary, Gainesville, Fla, of certain ord
nance and ordnance stores, the property of
the United States, furnished for the use of tho
seminary under the provisions of section 1925,
Revised Statutes.
Lieut., William II. Webb has been ordered
10 examination for promotion; Lieut. j. ID.
Adams, detached from tho navy yard, Mare
Island, and placed on waiting orders Mid
shipmon Edwards +, Lciper and George R,
French from tho receiving ship st. Louis and
ordered to the 1allapoasa the leave of Passed
Assistant Engineer Charles p. Howell has
been extended six months, with permission "a
remain in Europe
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Derrnndlng tIle Government.

BosroN, Mar. 6.-Goodwin II. Busch, of
Westfeld, Mass, was arraigncd in the United
States circuit court on two indictments charg-
ing him with defrauding the government of
taxes by the Illicit distilling of spirits at a
distillery in Westfeld, and pleaded not
guilty. Tho case was continued until Tues
day next.
Bayard & Perrenaud, of New York, are
charged with having received spirits wrong
fully distilled, and they are now under in
dictmcnt in this state for acOnspiracy against
the government, and in New York for recev-
ing the contraband goods They pleaded
guilty to the charge brought against them in
New York, but sentence is suspended pending
decision Of the court on "A motion in arrest OF
Judgment
National Republican., 1883-03-07
BUSY PENNIEN.
Work Done by MIR. McPherson's Force
During the Last seventy-twO Hours OF

Work Done by MIR. MoPherson's Force
During the Last seventy-two Hours OF
the Session.
"You look thoroughly tagged out" said
the REPUBLICAN man to Mr.. Edward McPher-
con, clerk of the house. just after the speak
er's gavel had fallen ON the grave Of the forty
seventh congress
"Wcll, am pretty tired" was tho reply.
This has been n tedious strain and can tell
you that there has been more work done in
the last seventy-two hours than was ever be-
fore accomplished in the same time by any
other congress- There have been more bills
enrolled, and among them eight of the long
est. During this time the sundry civil, the
deficiency, the legislative and judicial, tho
army appropriation, navy appropriation, forth
fication, District Of Columbia appropriation,
and the postoilico appropriation bills have all
been enrolled, so you may get some idea Of the
immense amount OF writing that has been
done"
'Arnt you glad that the session is over ?"
"Yes and / am satisfied with the work
done by congress- This has been notably u
business session, and the business has been in
telligently and effectively transacted"
rs there any truth in the rumor that you
are an applicant for your old position as chief
of the bureau Of engraving and printing"
None ut all. ICould not accept that posi-
tion anyway, for must stay here and organ
ize the next house."
National Republican., 1883-03-07
HON. JOHN PAUL, OF VIRGINIA.
A Compliment 10 the Readjustor Leader
OF the shenandoah Valley.

The Spirit Of the Fdleg of Harrisonburg, Va,
pays handsome compliment TO the newly
appointed United States district Judge, who
is also the member Of congress elect from tho
Shenandoah valley. Among other good things
it says:
But while We congratulate Mr., Paul and
the country upon his appointment, yet we
can but feel regret that we are to lose his val
liable services upon the stump in behalf OF
the people and against rings. Is there y re-
adjuster in the state who does not regret that
he Is no moro to hear the voice OF John Paul
in behalf of the great principles of the liberal
party; and as for the rcudjusters Of this dis
trict, and especially Of old Rockingham, who
will rally them to the battle against their
country's enemies as John Paul did? IL may
be that We have other leaders Of equal ability,
but we are sure We have none in whose hon
esty aud earnestness the people trust with
more implicit faith and confidence or whose
place will be harder to FIJI than that of Hon.
John Paul. We predict for him an honorable
and useful career in the judicial department
OF the government, and If at any time in the
future II becomes necessary for his cOuntry's
good that he should surrender his judicial
position and again make war upon the enc
mics of his state aud people, we predict that
with his usual unsclfslmess he Will not hesl-
tate to do so, though it bo al great loss and
Inconvenience 10 himself
National Republican., 1883-03-07
personal.

Hon. John G. Carlisle leaves for home to-day.
W. C. langley and wife, Philadelphia, are at tho
st. Marc.
Representatives Flower and Walker left the city
yesterday.
Francis Leon, the celebrated female imperson.
ator Is at the National
Hon. Joseph Pulitzer editor Of the st. Louis
Post Dispatch, is at the Riggs.
Mr.. Davy, Louisville, KY; William McCord,
New York, are at WelckeTs.
Morris Phillips, proprietor Of the New York
Home Journal, is at Wizards with his family.
Gen. James s. Robinson and Miss Jennie, his
daughter, left the city for their Ohio home yester-
day.
Dr. G. A. Leuvet, E. A. Quintard c. O. sherland
at Wizards
The families OF Hon. J. G. Cannon, Mr. Doxsey,
Senator Williams, and Representative steele len
the city yesterday
NJ. Heeht, Baltimore; s. Fels, PhiladephiaJ. B.
sc,tt, q, GoslOr, and NJ Greenhold, New York, arS
at the ST. Marc.
S. T. Hooton, Grafton; i. B. White Norfolk,
Va; D. W. Morris, Egln, ILL., 4. A. MsElwelli
Arizona, are at the 81. James.
Judge Edmunds, president pro TEN; of the
senate yesterday appointed George W. Seayer, OF
Vermont his private secretary.
E Coswell, Canada; c. ]. Roulett, New Orleans;
William g. Webb and wife, Baltimore Capt. G. X.
Ford, u. $. A., are ut the st. James.
Alex. Hhy, AhnycfI- ONto
Richter New York; S. r. Miller, Judge James
Keith, Virginia. are AT the National.
Mr.. and Mrs. Writ Dex ter, John N. Jewett, Chi
cago, sidney Bartlett, Francis Bartlett, Boston;
| Charles unger, j.. Water, New York. are at
| Wonnley's,
| Mr. aud Mrs. Z. A. sibley, Miss Florence sibley,
Miss Carrie sihley, Miss X. Gibson, Philadelphia;
| a. dc Grass and family, New Jersey Mr and Mrs.
| J. II, Fairlamb, Massachusetts, arc at Wizards.
! Hon. W. g, Colerick, md; Hon. B. Wilson,
| West Virginia; Hon. II. l.. AIorey and iami ly,
Ohio; Hon. ], p, Leedam, Ohio; Hon. r.. Pacueeo,
! California, left tho National yesterday for their
| homes
Albert Bach, New York Hon. T; B. Keogh,
| United Strtes marhnl, North Carolina; Il. w,
! Fletcher and wife, Michigan; Mrs A. Barstow,
| Mrs Roqua, Miss Dykeman, Miss Watkins, New
York. arc at the Arlington.
Park Benjamin, s. D. Sanford, Miss Sanford Mrs.
p i. Train, New York Mr.; aud Mrs. Charles
Whittier, D0ston Col. p. w. Fox Michigan; j. a.
Huntington aud wife, Connecticut; H. IL. Cole
and wife, Maine, are at the Riggs,
Murat Halsead, Representative Frost and wife,
Representative Bragg and wife Hon. 4. O., Plalts
x-Represenatlye sayler Representative Whee-
ler Senator salisbury, and Representative se8s
sions ana wife left the city yesterday,
National Republican., 1883-03-07
RAILWAY MEETINGS.
EIccting Officers for the Yenr-Incomes
and Expenses.

anu fhpehsee'
CAMDEN, N. j., Mar. Cat tho annual
meeting of the West Jersey Railway company
held here to-day, the report was read show
ing that after paying all liabilities and two
dividends of three per cent? one in stock and
one in cash, there remained surplus of
$l03,921, During the year road was built
to Sea Isle city, at q cost of $4,000, The ex-
tension to Salem was finished and double
track was laid from Winona TO Temperance
Vile, ut q cost of $4,000. The net income
for the year was $3l0,050T. The directors
chosen for the ensuing year was George b.
Roberts, Lewis Mulford, Coleman +, Leaning,
Charles Il. Elmer, John NJ. Moore, Strickland
Kneass, Thomas II. Dudley George Wood, j.
n. Dubarry n. Parker Shortridge, Edmund
Smith, Charles p. Stratton and John p.
Whitney.
CAMDEN, n. j., Mar. Ga meeting of tho
stockholders of the Woodston and Sweedes-
boro Railway company was held to-day. No
report had been prepared. The road has boon
running since the first OF February The ex-
penses had been within the limits Of the esti-
mate which had been placed $205,000. The
real cost of'the road was thought to have been
about $150000. The following directors were
chosen: John V. Craven, Thomas Il. Elmer,
Strickland Kneass, William +. Lippincott,
John NJ. Moore, James II. Riley, William j,
Sewell, Samuel II. Weatherly, and George
Wood,
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Locn1 Itenns.

The remains of Medical Inspector Benja-
min F. Gibbs, u. S. n, who died at Miste,
Austria, Dec. 9, 1882 have reached Washing
ton and the final funeral services will take
place at Oak Hill cemetery this afternoon at
2 o'clock
DR.. Elliott Coues has returned from Boston,
where he read his great lecture in the pres
ence of over 1000 people, The mayors intro
duction, the appreciGting attention Of the cul-
tivatcd audience, aud the notices of the daily
press, culogistic without single exception,
were all the praise that even Boston can give
TO cOnQuering genius.
Equal division, Sons ofTcmperance, held an
interesting meeting at its hall last night, at
which there were several new members
initiated, among whom was Mr.. s. G. CrOm-
we'll OF THE REPUBLICAN,.
Yesterday afternoon a pensioner from Vir-
ginia named George Anderson camo to the
fourth precinct station house, complaining of
feeling very sick DIR. Newman was called in
and found that the man was suffering from
hemorrhagc of Che lungs, and was in a. very
preoarious condition. He was removed to
Freedman's hospital.
Yesterday evening some drapery in the shop
window OF store at No. Gl0 Four-and-a-hnlf
street southwest caught fire. There was no
alarm sent in, the fire being extinguished by
tho members of No. 4 engine company DAM
age, about S5.
John w. Custis was drunk and disorderly
in the classic shades of Murder bay last night,
aud was run in by Officers Shilling and
Daley
There were twenty-nine arrests made by
the officers Of the fifth precinct last night.
Sergeant Boyle arrested Michael Monahan,
soldier, at midnight last night, at the in
stance of Sarah Sayors, who charged him with
assault and battery. Judge Smell will look
Michael over to-day.
Officers DAILY and Shilling arrested four
young men named Robert GARNER, William
Butler, James y. Jones aud Edward Speck
about 12 o'clock last night for being disorderly
in the division.
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Alabama Claims.

Hhe clerk of the court or commissioners of
Alabama claims has made partial estimate
at the amount involved in the claims now
pending before that court. Two thousand
and two hundred cases out of the 500 filed
aggregate nearly $l4000,OO0 without interest.
Ii Judgments were awarded for the amounts
claimed in these cases the interest would
probably run the aggregate up to more than
S2U,OUO'O00. It will thus bo seen that the
court will have no difficulty in disposing Of
Che undstributcd remainder Of the Geneva
award, about $9,5OOOOO. The court now has
under consideration two questions of cOnsid-
srlble interest to claimants, viz: First,
Thother In certain cases awards shall be
made upon gold or currency basis, having
reference TO the war premiums ON gold, and
second, what within tho meaning OF tho act
creating the court is confederate cruiser"
and does privateor without letters Of murque
from tho confederate government como
within the intent Of the act2 -..
National Republican., 1883-03-07
A Naval Impostor.

A young man is going the rounds repre-
senting himself to be paymaster clerk on
board the fish commission steamer Albatross,
soon to sail for Europe, and has importuned
several young men to accept the position Of
paymaster yeoman ON board that vessel, ex-
planning that the paymastcr has given him
the privilege of naming person for the
place, which must be filled Immediately. On
inquiry it is found that he il an impostor,
holding 10 position on the Abatross, and
belongs to Il gang of young thieves and trick
sters Of this city. The Albatross will have
no pay clerk, and the paymaster has ap-
pointed his yeoman long ago.
National Republican., 1883-03-07

cellar walls. BricSlaying began Mar. on
one Of the east front division walls. Con-
tracts have been made for seventy-two fire.
proof columns for the lower story of the in
terror gallery Of the great hall The report
states that the work will be rapidly pushed
during the spring and summer. The total
expenditures to date have been s29,936.30
leaving an unexpendcd balance of the appro-
priation of SCoI 089 "a
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Nnrl,n nnnrn Ionrr.

Miss st. Qucnten, the celebrated English
soubrette, who made such favorable impress
sion as Mignonette in "Chimes of Normandy"
on Monday, will play Battina in the Mas
cotte" ut the matinee to-day. Tonight
Walace's charming opera of " Mariana" will
In niNnn
National Republican., 1883-03-07

aoter than that rendered a the successful
concert given last month, and tho price Of
seats has been accordingly reduced. The
club will be assisted by Mrs. McCartee, the
soprano of ST. Matthew'S church Many
tickets have already been sold. A plan Of
the house can be soon at Ellis music store.
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Grll. NTclms,s RennrI.

The secretary of the interior has received
from Gen, Meigs the supervising architect
aud engineer of the new pension Office build
ing, report of the operations during Feb
uary A portion of tho concrete foundation
has been laid, and work has begun on the
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Mara Ann,In C,Inl,.

Another concert will be given by the Apollo
club on Friday evening of next week, March
l6, at the Congregational church. The mu' Q
will be of lighter and more popular char
National Republican., 1883-03-07

EVERY druggist will tell you that Aliens
Brain food never fails to cure nervousness,
nervous debility, and restore strength to the
weakened organs At druggists.
National Republican., 1883-03-07
THE WORK STILL GOES ON.

The Citizens Committee Continue to OBJ
tnin Evidence OF Coliusion and Corrup-
tlom.
There is but little new in the matter of the
detective scandal The indictments that have
been found show conclusively that the grand
jury placed confidence in the truthfulness of
the testimony placed before them, and
their action properly completed the
committee. That committee is still at work,
however, and Is obtaining a mass Of fresh
evidence, which will be laid before the new
grand jury, and it is likely that other indict-
mont will be made. The deeper the investi-
cation goes the more intricate are found to be
the ramifcations Of the corruption which is
supposed to have started with the detectives.
The prompttude with which the warrants
for the last batch of indictments were served
shows how vigorously the work of the mar
shas Office is being performed. The same
diligence is being employed to discover tho
whereabouts of Mautz and Smith, and IL either
of them are within the limits of the district
il is safe to predict their arrest is certain.
The inquiry pertinently made by THE RE.
PUBLICAN yesterday as TO who of tho police
officials, if any, impaired to the gamblers the
information of the proposed raids on their cs-
adjustments has caused the higher officials
TO look into the subject and if the guilty
party or parties are aScertalned tho punish
ment should be summary dismissal.
In the matter of the police force it may be
stated that Commissioner West, to whom was
intrusted the task of investigating the de-
tective scandal so far as the commissioners
Office was concerned, is probably better
posted than any of the district officials ever
were, and when Commissioner Edmonds,
who will probably bond to-day, shall take up
the matter for his personal investigation no
will find the work so far done by Gen. West
of great value, and the two will be able to
arrive at a satisfactory plan of reorganization,
Miss Moxley and Mr.. DruIy Married.
Mr.. George w. Drury and Miss Ida Mox-
ley, who have been brought into unpleasant
notoriety by their attempted elopement last
week, have now silenced all speculation us TO
their relations toward each other, for they
procured n marriage license yesterday and
were married at the residence of the brides
parents. The father of the young man is
said TO still be very angry; but Mr. Moxley
| has taken a sensible view of the situation,
and only now wants TO avoid any further
publicity.
| ARMY AND NAVY.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
A Newspaper Palace.

The Philadelphia Telegraph prints the
following:
The staff of the Public Ledger occupy
the finest rooms of their kind in the
country and probably in the world.
They are located on the fourth floor, and
with Mr.. Child's usual generosity nave
been fitted up not only with comfort but
unusual elegance and taste.
The reporters room proper has walnut
and ash desks for eighteen men, with
cane seated revolving chairs and Turkish
| rugs. The floor is also of walnut and
ash of unique pattern. Over each desk
is costly brass chandelier combining
both gas and electric light. In the cen
ter of the room are round tables for du
plication, assignment and time books,
together with box system for holding
sketches of prominent citizens, descrip-
tions of noted buildings, churches, YES
sells, etc.
City editor McWade room is per-
feet jem. 1t is carpeted with a beautiful
Administer and hung with old-gold
tapestry curtains, suspended on brass
rings from bars of beaten copper, the
folds being caught up with massive brass
rings. The chairs are of Austrian bent
wood and the rocker is q wonder of ease
and elegance. The city editors desk .ex-
pressly designed for its purpose, is a
marvel of drawers, pigeon-ho!es,
etc. A richly-covered lounge and otto.
mans of beauty are provided, together
with an expensive mahogany table, and
a smaller desk is provided for assistant
editor Spangler. This room is partitioned
from the main room by stained glass set
in lead, which has not been equulled in
design and beauty in this city before.
The wallpaper on both rooms is rich and
costly, and the chandeliers are of cut
glass and brass.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-29
Ttnac ~ ana Talent.

The one is often mistaken for the
other. In the majority of instances
where tenacity masqnerades as talent
and assumes all the corresponding attri
butes, the world does not detect the diff.
ference. and tenacity wins where genu-
inc ability, which lacks this strong eie
ment, fails of its accomplishments. II
is curious psychological study as to
just what extent talent can exist. how
ever, without tenacity of purpose. To a
high degree the one implies the other
Mere desire is not that power Of adher-
ence which purpose implies, and tt ID
purpose, this staying power Of life, so 10
speak, is a quality that can hardly be
overestimated. The term tenacity, from
the good old Latin word "teneo," to
hold, fully justihes its honorable signii-
canoe. There is, practically. no concep-
ton of accomplishment that may not be
realized by him whose purpose should
hold firm. The power to conceive any
given achievement implies the power to
realize that conce ption, if one will bring
to It the energy and concentration of te-
nacty. This staying power is too little
regarded by society in general. 1t is
really that highest form of force, the per.
sistent energy, which Herbert Spencer
makes the ultimatum of his conception
of power When the modern Ulysses
declared his intention to fight 1t out on
that line, if it took all summer" he EN-
bodied in his words not a mere dogged
determination, not a settled inertia, but
the finest philosophy of that supreme
law-the persistence of force.