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National Republican., 1883-12-24
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Orders have been issued for the torpedo boat
undergoing repairs at Norfolk to proceed to Wash
ington US soon as possible.
The Tallapoosa will leave the Washington navy
yard In a few days for Norfolk with large guam
ity Of construction supplies Tor use In repairing
the school ships.
Capt Chambers MeKibbin, 10th infantry, who
was tried by court martial at Fort Smelling, Num-,
on charges of having duplicated his pay accounts,
has been sentenced by the court 70 short suspen.
sion, not exceeding year. Tho record of the
court is before the secretary of war for action 1t
is Thought that tho sentence, though light, will
probably be mltgated by the President as II was
shown in the trial that Capt. Mckibbin's duplice-
tion resulted from negligence rather than from
intention 10 deiraud
First Lieut.. Wm. L. Clark, 23d infantry, and
First Lieut.. Joseph #. Cummings, 30 cavalry,
were tried by court martial q short time ago at
Fort LeRyenworth, kan, on charges OF duplicat-
ing their pay accounts. Lieut.. Cummings ten
dered his resignation TO the secretary OF war be-
| fore the court martial met, but 1t was not ac-
/ cepted The result OF the trial is not known yet
| and the record ofthe court VIII not be forwarded
70 the war department except IN case OF dis
missal as the court was ordered by the depart
ment commander.
National Republican., 1883-12-24
The Agony Almost Over.

Mr. Speaker Carlisle had rather hard day off
yesterday. During the afternoon the pressure of
newspaper men, interested Legislators, and others
became so great that he forced to fee from his
hotel and seek refuge at the capitol, where he
could devote himseIito finishing up the details
of his committees
When the speakers dinner hour arrived the cor
ridors and reading room at the Riggs house were
again filled by an enormous crowd waiting for
him to put III an appearance Bell boys were
brbed to give notice of his arrival, and
every avenue Of approach TO the hotel was care
fully guarded Mr., Carlisle evidently was in
formed of all this, however, aud avoided the
throng of news hunters by staying away,
AT midnight n faithful few still roasted on the
seltees and 1t was not until It became known that
the speaker was not expected TO reach his hotel
until some time after o'clock that the last scribe
departed II was stated by one of Mr.. Carlsle's
friends that full list of the committees would be
furnished to each of the press associations at 10
O'Clock this morning.
National Republican., 1883-12-24

THE publication in San Francisco of some
letters written by G. p. Huntington, the
Pacific railroad magnate, to his late associate
in the Southern Pacific, Gen. David d. Cotton,
has created profound sensation in California,
which cannot fail to extend throughout the
country. The letters to the number of 800
were announced to appear in yesterdays San
Francisco Chronicle. The liberties taken with
the names of public men in these familiar
epistles will take the reader back to Credit
Mobilier days.
National Republican., 1883-12-24

LorTA seems to have had rather rough
time of it on the occasion of her debut in
London Saturday night. One of her support
ing actors was hooted, the play, "Musetto,"
badly received and quite row was kicked
up over tho efforts of the police to remove
noisy persons. But she was personally voted
a success, and, as she had big audience, no
doubt finds compensation in the box Office for
the disappointments before tho footlights.
National Republican., 1883-12-24
-A Free Flght In a streel Cnr.

A late car going to GEORGETOWN Saturday night
was the scene of fight before its destination was
reached. At Fifteenth and + streets colored
woman got on the cur and took a seat near a rear
corner. Sitting near her was drunken white
man. While the car was passing the white house
the man put his arm around the woman's waist,
looking coloTed man sitting opposite took up the
woman's cause, and said, 81 anticipate that youse
is not right, sab" at the same time applying dis.
once, and in II few moments free fight took
place. Women stood upon the seats and screamed,
while mp and down the aisle fought the men. The
coored man. who had defended the woman from
insult, retired from the struggling mass and dis.
appeared When Washington circle was reached
search was made for him. From this point TO
Georgetown explanations were In order, and one
of the fighters spent all day yesterday attempting
to discover the man who struck him.
National Republican., 1883-12-24
ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT.
What Eminent Gentlemen Think Will be
Necessary in the Way OF Tariff LegisIa-

What Eminent Gentlemen Think Will be
Necessary i'm tho Way OF Tariff LeglsIa-
tion.
There has been some discussion as TO what tariff
legislation shall be brought up IN the house dur
the present session. Mr., Hewitt says that there
should be an effort made to arrange certain por-
tons of the present schedule, where, in the hurry
of business in the last house, unjust discrlmina-
tions were made against several important iuter-
estss. In his opinion these cases should be
quietly taken up and the legislation necessary
to correctthe oppressive operations OF the present
He deprecates any extended or general discussion
of the matter, because experience had demon
strated that the only result accomplished by such
procedure was to create a crop Of antagonisms
which delayed the consideration of other impor-
tant business, and TO demoIalize the business Of
the country unnecessarily Representative
Buckner, of Missouri, thinks this view OF the
tariff question is entirely too circumscribed.
He does not believe 1t would be judicious to bring
interests, such action would create general dis
satisfaction, and 60 far TO convince the country
that his party was too timid to undertake to legis
late upon the very issue upon which 1t had
gained its recent victory. He regarded 1t as emf
nently proper to have the present schedule thor
oughly revised, and. If that could not be DONE 1t
would be infinitely better 10 allow the whole mat
ter to- rest Just where u was. Representa-;
tive Uorr, of Michigan, Is disposed 10 regard
any attempt at the tariff legislation as extra baz.
ardous. II, however II should be determined by
the southern wing of the democratic party to
lOrCe tDlS mdlleT upon CouElcb',
and to attempt radical changes in the existing
schedules, then he would favor making all sec-
tons bear their share In the reduction. II the lum
ber and other Interests of the northwest were to
suffer- IL would be expected that free sugar should
be contributed by the south as an evidence OF its
sincerity in the matter of revenue reform.
From the expressions of other leading members
on both sides of the house 1t may be regarded as
settled that whatever steps are taken with regard
to tariff will be after the subject has been care
| fully considered in caucus. In the meantime
| those members of tho house, who are known tC
| have erratic schemes regarding the tariff will
find 1t exceedingly difficult TO catch the speaker
National Republican., 1883-12-24

THE French do not seem to have had any
Chinese troops to contend with at Sontay. the
Black Flags and Annamese having conducted
the defense. IfAdmiral Courbet's next move
hall be against Bach-Ninh, however, he will
have an opportunity to prove the mettle Of
the imperial forces, or else all the doclara-
tions of the Chinese government were merely
meant for "blun."
National Republican., 1883-12-24

THE Manitoba revolt seems to furnish a
good opportunity for little flibustering.
Where are the restless spirits who want the
whole boundless continent to be ours? Is
Mexico the only field for filibustering enter
prise? Texas was not half as anxious to come
into the union as the Manitoba people are
said to be. Hurrah for manifest destiny and
q few flashes of brilliant foreign policy.
National Republican., 1883-12-24

The centennial anniversary Of the resig
nation of Washington as commander-in-chief
of the army of the united colonies is worthy
Of celebration by the American people.
Happy in the confirmation of our indie
pendence and sovereignty, and pleased with
tho opportunity afforded the United States of
becoming a respectable nation, resign with
satisfaction the appointment accepted with
d flidonce." Such were tho words in which
tho central figure of American history took
leave of his military career. The "opportu-
'ty" to which hoaluded has been improved,
nd he himself lived to preside for eight
wears over the destinios of the respectable
nation" which, with his aid, under the con-
stitution of l7s0, the independent united
, ,lonies became. The name of Washington
10 honored to tho last syllable of re-
W time as that Of one who wrought less
National Republican., 1883-12-24
Seventeen days,
THE FEAST OF THE LIGHTS.
Commencement OF the Hebrew Festival
OF Eight Days for Deliverance from

syria.
The celebration of the Feast of the Lights, or
Hebrew Thanksgiving, began at the Washington
synagogue yesterday Rev. L. Stern, the rabbi,
ohiciated, and the ceremonies were of u peculiar
and impressive nature, The feast will continue
eight days, and Is commemorative of the deliver
ance Of the lsraelites from the yoke Of Antiochus
and the Syrian kingdom.
Rabbi Stern arranged eight small oil lamps in a
row, and after reading passage in the Hebrew
tongue from the book of Celebrations, beginning,
1--WE now light the lamp of dedication" he lighted
one of the lamps. The others will be lighted,
one on each Of the remaining seven days of the
feast Referring 10 the celebration. the rabbi
said: These lights we light to praise Thee for the
MIRACLES wonders, salvations, and victories
which Thou didst perform for our fathers In
those days and in this season by the
hands of the holy priests. Wherefore, by COM
mand, these lights ale holy all the eight days OF
the dedication; neither are we permitted TO make
any other use Of them, save to view them, that we
may return thanks toThy name for Thy miracles
wonderful works, and salvation" Concluding,
he said "The Grecians assembled against me,
broke down my walls and towers, and deflled all
the oil, but from one remaining jar wonder was
wrought for tho faithful race wherefore Thy sons,
endowed with wisdom, ordained the eight days OF
this festival with songs and psalmody."
National Republican., 1883-12-24
MONDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1883.

HENRY B. PAYNE. of Ohio in addition to
making arrangements to sit in Senator Pen
dleton's official chair for tho next six years,
has bought house in Now York. 1t is ru-
mored that after Astor gives his ball Mr..
Payne will cnter the tournament and give
ono of such oriental magnifcenceas as to hardly
leave an oil.spot of Vanderbilt's and Astors
little entertainments.
National Republican., 1883-12-24
Why the Desks should Stay.

JITICTITIIIt LWYUITcTs
The proposition to remove the desks from the
hall of the house of representatives and have the
members sit in a compact body and twirl cir
thumbs while stupid congressman make in
terminable speeches has, of course. not met with
favor. The desk is a useful article of furniture
and happy relief. 1t is place upon which the
statesman can write letters and appear to be in
different while his adversary is drilling the mar
row out of his bones in fierce debate. 1t is also
place upon which he may pilo his feet in grace
full attitude only known at the capitol of the
country.
National Republican., 1883-12-24
THE descendants of the Pilgrims dined and

THE descendants of the Pilgrims dined and
wined in memory of their venerated ances-
tors in great style on Saturday night. Gen.
Grants theory of evolution, propounded at
the New York celebration, is commended to
tho respectful consideration of his brother
&c eli fists. President Arthur, at Philadelphia
delivered neatly turned response to n toast,
and Secretary Chandler delivered some very
pertinent obscrvat ons concerning the decay
of our merchant marine.
National Republican., 1883-12-24

supply is simply inexhaustible, and so easily
and cheaply worked that il is now put down
in Mobile at loss than 81 per ton. It is rap
idly supplanting tho costlior northern Goals
for use on steam vessels plying the waters of
the Gulf of Mexico, and will soon enter into
active competition with Pittsburg coal at
New Orleans
National Republican., 1883-12-24
Gospel Temperance Meeting.

Crusade day exercises were observed at the
meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance
union. held in Temperance hall, corner of IL and
First streets northwest, yesterday afternoon. The
services were opened BY reading. the crusade
psalm by Mrs. Il. Il. Leighton, and singing the
crusade hymn. Mr.. Il. B. Marohe made an elo-
quent address, describing recent visit to Hills
boro, Ohio, the cradle of the crusade, aud re-
ferring to the efficient work of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union. Miss Lewe Foss
gave Il sketch of the crusade. Mrs. A. p. Rogers
addressed the Band of Hope present on the dan-
gers they would incur during the holidays. Miss
Susie Simmons presided ut the organ.
National Republican., 1883-12-24
Jumped the Track.

A car load OF passengers on the Washington and
Georgetown railroad had narrow escape, and
perilous and rapid ride down Capitol hill last
night. The rails being very slippery, the horses
hill. When the descent began the brakes were
found to be useless, and the car rushed to the bot
tom with the speed Of an express train. Upon
Jumped the track and collided with the Israel
Colored church. The car was badly damaged
but fortunately the passengers were not injured
heyond a severe shaking uD
National Republican., 1883-12-24
A Christmns FiIIed With pIournlnV.

A strange fatality has filled the home of Mr.,
Gilbert Cannon, of l12O Georgia avenue southeast,
with sorrow for the past three Christmases. Just
previous to each Christmas day for three years he
has lost a child by death. This Christmas will be
even more sorrowful, as the family will mourn
the death of two daughters who died during the
past few days. One of them was aged and the
other years. The illness IN Dolh cases was con-
UastiOn Of the luups.
National Republican., 1883-12-24
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National Republican., 1883-12-24
Highway Rnhherx.

Mr. William T, Kelly reported at the seventh
precinct station at an early hour yesterday morn
ing that about o'clock. while on his way home
at Kendall Green, and on Second street, between
l and X streets northeast, he was seized and
knocked down by two white men, who robbed
case watch and several minor articles. Yester-
day Officers Baland, Mansfield, Pearson, and
Moore arrested John Kenelly and Richard Dris-
coll, alias "Boozey," on suspicion of being the
National Republican., 1883-12-24
Marine Specimens.

Prof. Spencer f. Baird, commissioner of fish and
fisheries. has written to the general superintend-
ent of the llfe-saving service enumerating the
valuable marine specimens which the Smith
soni an institution has been able to secure by the
aid of the liesaving service and stating that the
spec linens thus far received are i'll every way re-
markable, and should the system continue TO be
so productive, IL Is impossible TO say what good
NAV not result 70 zoology.
National Republican., 1883-12-24
cnnt. Grecn,s Sen serpent.

The report OF Capt, Green, of the liie-saving
service in regard to the appearance of sea SER
pent oil Long Branch Il few weeks ago. was re-
ierred to Prof Baird, of the Smithsonian instilu,
tion, who has written to Mr. Kimball, general
superintendent of tho life'saying service, on the
subject as follows: "0n carefully considering this
National Republican., 1883-12-24
rhrlsimna in thn Dennrtmnnltl.

Assistant Secretary French has issued ah srder
closing the treasury department to-day and
Christmas and New Years. The other depart
ments except the interior, which gives holiday to-
dayl Will not be closed to-day, aud the custom
of closing them at noon during the holidays has
not been regarded by the officials.
National Republican., 1883-12-24

object referred to as the devil fish Of South Caro-
lima, or mantn OF Spanish America. This Is a
huge sting ray, n FISH with projections on each
side Of the snout, by means Of which II sometimes
picks up the anchor of good sized boat and car;
rica II OIL, towing the boat at high rate OF speed
out 70 sea, worry much to the alarm of the crow"
National Republican., 1883-12-24
st. Luke,s Christmns Dlnner.

The members and friends of st. Luke's P. E.
church, DR.. A. Crummell rector, propose, on
Christmas day, at $50 o'clock, to give dinner to
about 150 poor children in the new lee
ture room of that church, southwest corner
Fifteenth and Madison streets. ANY donations for
that purpose sent TO the church on Christmas
morning or today will be gratefully received by
charge,
National Republican., 1883-12-24

In the near future great fortunes will be
made in tho coal fields of northern Alabama.
Already trade is being built up in Alabama
coal at Mobile that will eventually play an
important part in reviving the languishing
fortunes Of that once lOurishing port. The
National Republican., 1883-12-24
Greely Relief.

The commission appointed to prepare plan of
operat tlons for the relief of Lieut.. Greedy and
party at Lady Franklin bay met at the navy de-
partment Saturday The session was devoted to
general discussion Of Arctic navigation and in
Ia pxnelitlOn.
National Republican., 1883-12-24
Ambitions Soothing sirup.


It is to be hoped that Cox and Young Belmont
will compose their differences. In the mysterious
order of events, ono of them may be president,
and this would be awkward for tho other Let
Mr.. Tilden, Mr.. Kelly, and Mr.. Hewitt be called
I'm as n board of honor,
National Republican., 1883-12-24
AntwaeuCn1ta, A

AmusemOnts.
NAr1oSAI.-"In the Ranks"
FoRD's--lIarry and Fay.
DINE MusEuM-Matinee and evening performance.
CoMiouE--M. II. Lcavitts All.star Specially Co.
WRIdHTs DIME MusEUM.--Open this evening.
National Republican., 1883-12-24

for himself than for mankind and who did
moro than any other to give the Great Re-
public to the world.
National Republican., 1883-12-24
CURRENT GOSSIP.
CYPRESS AND MIsTLEToE.

Within the broad old. fashioned room
The yule log burns with ruddy glow,
The walls are deoked with evergreens,
And, true to the custom Of long ago,
From tho chandelier, in the antique room,
Is pendent spray Of the misletoe.
In and out mid the light and shade,
Made by tho yulo logs llcketing glow,
Happy youth and blushing maid
Kiss, as they pass meath the mistlotoe
Sweet is the vintage oflove they quan,
Aud quaint the humor, and glad the laugh
Ofthc groupe, who by the freslde
Have gathered to spend the Christmastide
All ages blend in the picture there
In life's first notes in the baby's crow
To faces worn by lifes ebb and flow
Meath the mistletoe, n year ago,
/ saw another maiden stand,
And was he who, bending low,
Kissed her cheek and pressed her hand;
But now know, beneath the snow,
She lies at rest within the grave.
The winds that blow are moaning low,
AS ever the fronds ofthe cypress wave,
And tho the bells of Noel are Ginning,
With cadence sweet and rhythmic rhyming,
They seem as dirges now TO me,
MY heart, my lost one, is with thee.
Il p. Lynch in NeiO York Graphic.
National Republican., 1883-12-24

Gen. Anson G. McCoolS's successor In tho
house of representatives is John J. Adams,
young lawyer who makes friends of MS many
good fellows as he meets He overcame a re-
publican majority of 5000 in his district and
brought it over on tho other side 1000 votes.
He has introduced bill in the house which
will excite more interest among the business
men and lawyers of the country than any
other of the thousands thus far offered 1t
is bill for uniform bankruptcy law
throughout the United States. The
bill was drawn aft,r consultation with busi-
ness mon and lawyers of New York, and is
intonded to embrace all tho benefits and do
away with the imperfections of the old
United States bankruptcy law. The origi-
nator of any national bankruptcy law is
likely to have his name connected with 1t as
long as it is in force, and it will be no little
credit to one of tho youngest mon in the
house if he has solved a very perplexiug
question,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-10

IN the present legislature there are $50
members, of which 40 are of the dominant
party faith. If caucus rule prevailed con-
would control the election of senator so
completely that the constituencies of the
other 81 members would have no voice
whatever. In other words segment of
the state, but little over one third in
dimensions, would control the interests
of the whole state. Loyalty to the theory
Of republican government precludes such
course from being just. In fact caucus
dominance is incompatible with indepen-
dent political action on the part of in
dividuals, which as said before, is the
underlying principle of American govern
ment. The legislator who subordinates
the wishes of the portion of the State
which he represents to the wishes of any
other portion of the State, except a ma
jority of the whole State, is false to the
State, to his constituency, and to himself.
The caucus is corrupting. It is dark and
insidious. 1t degrades and belittles. 1t
cloaks and smothers true craftsmanship
with the trickeries Of the intriguing poll
tician. 1t is the center pinlon of "the
machine 1t is the agent Of bossism.
Let honest men shun it, Abolish the eau
Gus and demolish the rule of the men who
would maintain it.-Er.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-10
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default has been made in the payment of
the sum of nine hundred and slxty-seven dol
lars. and which is claimed to be due, and
is due, at the date Of this notice. upon a Ger,
tain mortgage, duly executed and delivered
by Patrick Tierney and Debbie Tierney, his
wife, to Orrin J. Hill, bearing date the first
the Office Of the Register Of Deeds, in ana for
the county OF Mover and State OF Minnesota,
on the I'd day Of May, A: D., 1875 at o'clock ck
Said mortgage was on the 18th day of October,
the said Grin J. Hill to Sarah L. Hill, and said
the Register of Deeds aforesaid, on the 18th
Mortgages, on page 32s. And no action or
proceeding at law or otherwise having been
instituted to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or any part thereOf;
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue OF apower of sale contained in said
mortgage and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, the said mortgage
will be foreclosed, and the premises described
in and covered by said mortgage, viz:
the Southwest auarter ~ and the south half
Ns) of the north half C12) of the south half "
of the southwest quarter %, all in section
twenty-six (26)i in town one hundred and three
(103) north, Of range seventeen QD west, con-
tanning 60 acres more or less according to gov
eminent survey. (SA-Sh-SWA and S3a-Nh-
S1a-SW -26-l03 III, in Mower county, and State
Viii be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, to pay said debt and interest,
and the taxes, if any, on said premises, and
fifty dollars attorneys fee, as stipulated in
and by said mortgage, in case of foreclosure,
and the disbursements allowed by law; which
sale will be made by the Sheriff Of said Mower
county, at the front door of the court house
IA the city of Austin, in said county and
State. on the oath day of February, A. D.,
1858, at 10 O'Clock NJ, of that day, subject to
redemption at any time within one year from
fhe daY of sale. as provided Dy law.
Dated Austin. January 9Th, A. D., 1883.
SARAH L. HILL, Assignee OF Mortgage.
J. NJ. GREENMAN, Atty for Assignee OF Mort
Ragee. janl0-7t