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ST. NICHOLAS,
EDITED BY MRS. MARY MAPEs DODGE,


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NnAnNloI
UNITED ST. AlEO lhEAOUhl
A PLETBo'

ascretary with his Rec
The Figures of the Stridt Trade Dollar, Etc.
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Milford chronicle., 1883-12-14

/ IN use as 10 nave lOsU q cOnsluerhDie part
of their original weight, which is not
much to be apprehended, a deduction
might be made from the price, and frac-
tional payments made in subsidiary and
minor silver coin.
The coin circulation Of the country on
June 30. 1888, is estimated, from the
statistics of coinage and net imports Of
coin, to have been S765, 40, 993.
HOW TO REDUCE.
AS to the question, What legislation
is necessary to relieve the people OF
unnecessary taxes the Secretary says
it should not be assumed that the
surplus in the Treasury will be con-
sumed by lavish expenditures for objects
of doubtful expediency or legality, or
that the scheme which has been pro-
claimed, Of exacting money from the
people for the purpose of returning it to
them by fltering distribution through
State governments, will find any favor
with Congress or the people. In the
recommendations of the President and
those of this department, and the action
ssf Congress, and in the expression of
= bic opinion, there has been sub
,t tan. tial concord as to how the needed
49, oeu ion of the revenue should be
'iTq IT has 'een generally conceded that
he internal fgEyeepue taxes, except those
Ipon spirits, fern, ented liquors, and
Ipon the circulation of ba1Kl might
veil be abolished. There has been dli- :
erence whether the tax upon tobacco
hould be abolished or modified. There
we're but few advocates of the immediate
otal abolition of taxes upon spirits or
ermented liquors. Ny last report said
hat taxes upon spirits and tobacco, be-
ng upon things not needful, should be
etained rather than those upon the
ommon necessaries of life, which, as a
proposition, is not to be contrOverted.
Sut it was conceded by all that a sub
tantial reduction should be made upon
early all imported articles subjected to
uties.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-14
NOTICE

no THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL.
I have increased my business capacity by
putting ON more workmen, and Ihave Just COM
pleted burning large kiln Of BRICKS so I
am prepared to furnish bricks in quantities from
600 to 100000. also keep bricks on hand
the year round Persons in want Of bricks rick VII b DO
bricks south Of Wilmington for the money.
T. H. McMICHAEL, General Proprietor
National Republican., 1883-04-23
Tho Crowning OF Frocbel.

Tho Crowning of Frederick FroebeT was
a pleasant ceremony with the children of the
National kindergarten and the Pensover
FREQ kindergarten on Saturday at st. Georges
hall. The pupils of the former sung pretty
German songs for the free kindergarten
Mrs. Louise Pollock made brief address OK
pressing her pleasure in at last having sue
ceeded in openingn free kindergarten
There was provided for the occasion large
and elegant birthday cake, which served
three purposes first, for an object lesson. Be-
fore It was cut Mrs, Pollock used the orna-
mental top of the cake, which represented
Froebels monument, a ball, cube, and cylin-
der for a moral lesson, The most interesting
feature of the exercises was tho crowning of
Mrs. Mica Heinemanns beautiful bust Of
Frederick Froebel, with the children cir
cling around il in two rings singing an origi-
nal song Of Mrs. Pollock's. Among those
present, besides the pupils parents were Mr.
T. l.. Stearns, father Of one of the teachers
DR.. Warren, from the bureau of education
Mrs. Jane Hitz, Miss Susie Pollock, with the
ladies of the normal class Miss Hatch, Mrs
ID. l.. Ogden, Mr.. Ch. StienliDg, Mr. L. s.
Emery, secretary Of the associated charities,
to whom the honors Of cutting the cake was
assigned; Mrs. II. r. Waite, and others. Mrs.
Pollock hopes to be able to purchase this beau
tiftll Froebel bust for future use,
National Republican., 1883-04-23
AN INTERESTING QUESTION
Brought Up by the Taylor Case In I
French and ADsricnn Claims Comm

Brought Up by the Taylor Case In The
French and American Claims Commits
sion.
Avery interesting question was raised in
the French aud American claims commission
at the session Saturday. A short time ago IL
was agreed between the diplomatic represent
atives of the United States and France that
the case of Isaac Taylor against the French
republic should be withwrawn, on the ground
that IL was excluded by the treaty organiz-
ing the commission, as case already adjudi-
Gated. II was at the same time agreed that
II, upon inquiry, any cases against the United
States should be found falling within the same
class as Isaac Taylors case, they should also
be withdrawn. f.
On calling the docket Saturday, when the
case Of Perdreauville against the United
States was reached the counsel for the United
States declared that II was suspended under
tho arrangement in regard to tho case OF
! Taylor. The counsel for the French republic
then moved that the cases which the counsel
| for the United States contended came within
evidence should be taken and filed and the
commission called upon to determine whether
they actually came within the agreement. ,
To this the counsel for the United States
objected on the ground, first, that as IL was
agreed between the diplomatic representa-
| lives, the secretary oil state, ana inc trenCn
| minister, to withdraw tho Taylor case, the
same representatives should agree to with.
draw the other cases; second, that IL the COM
mission took up these contested cases, 1t might
be obliged TO decide them only under the pro-
visions of the taeaty disregarding the agree
ment between the diplomatic representatives.
So that, while the Taylor case might be with
drawn, tho other cases might be decided
against tho United States by the commission.
The discussion was ended by the commits
sion calling for the correspondence between
the two governments.
The counsel for the United States further
contended that the proper course was TO have
left the Taylor case as we'll as the other cases
to the judicial determination of the commits
sion, and not undertake to dispose of them
automatically.
This was the question that came near break
! ing up tho Geneva arbitration between Great
Britain and tho United States. 1t arose upon
tho matter 9 consequential damages"
Tho United States insisted that 1t should'be
submitted to tho arbitration, while Great
Britain hold the contrary.
1t is stated on good authority that the solu-
tion of this difficulty, which sayed tho arbi-
traton, was devised by Gov. Boutwell,, who
was then in the cabinet Of President Grant,
and who is now the counsel for the United
States before the French Claims commission.
National Republican., 1883-04-23
PERSONAL.


Hon. Joseph JOrgensen' Of Virginia, is at the
Riggs.
Hon. Ben ButterwOrth, Of Cincinnati, is at the
Ebbltt,
Senator Aldrlch, Of Rhode Island, was In the
city last week. b.
Mr.. John H. stotsenburg, OF Indianapolis, is In
town visiting relatives. .f
Thomas Wallace, esq, OF New York city, Is at
the New York Avenue hotel, 2.
Hon. Horatio Bisbee, jr,, member OF congress
from Florida, Is at tho kiggs' ac
I'd Longstreth, PhiladelphiAis s. q. Mcfarland,
New York; George W. Dresser Boston, arc a. tho
EbbitL "a
Mr. and Mrs. do Ram, New York; II. NJ. Dufield,
Detroit; Parthos Wistrand, Rome, NY, are At tho
Arlington. as
Briston Coke, Philadelphia; George 6. Schuyler
@. W. Smith, W. M, Wurls, New York. arc ~
Wormley's,
Pretty little Minnie Palmer and her manager
passed through Washington yesterday on their
way 10 Baltimore
Col, Jack Brown leit for Georgia yesterday to
look after several law cases before the supreme
court Of that state
Mr.. Arthur Francis OF the Philadelphia PresE
paid a flying visit 70 this city saturday, MT
Francis was formerly connected win 'he wash
ington Post
HIT. Cleayer and d. o. Smith, U. 8. N. w.
Eyber France; Robert A. Mclean, Iondoni Hon,
| W. g. Johnston, Pitlsburg, and W. II. II. Judson,
| New Orleans, are ~ the E0hlu
Mr., and Mrs. AIeteelfe, Boston, MAI: Field, New
@, r., Adams, chieag3j Gen. 8. @, AcooEkle,
Philadelphia, are at the Ebbith
Dr.. W. X. Boylan, Ohio; Hon. J. j. Longstretb,
Philadelphia; r. Sterling and wife, Connecticut
Potter S9e ys Ssr S9Eh col D. 3
Wisconsin, are a. the EbbiIt
National Republican., 1883-04-23
Temperance Meotings Yesterday.

A number of temperance meetings were
held yesterday, but the attendance was not
SO large as would have been the case had the
weather been more propitious. In the morn
ing Rev. j. NJ. Hartsock delivered a sermon
on temperance at Hamilton M, L. church to
the Good Templars. .. .
Meetings were held under the auspices Of
that organization in the afternoon at Fletcher
chapel, corner New York avenue and Fourth
street at Dashaway hall, Georgetown, and at
Northeast Temperance hall, on street
northeast. Signers were obtained at all.
Interesting temperance addresses induced q
large number to brave the wet weather and
attend Foundry church last evening. Sew
eral speeches were made by local speakers and
by the pastor. A large number Of persons
signed the pledge.
The meeting of the Dashaway Reform club
at Odd Fellows hall last night was we'll at
tended, and the addresses we're earnest and
interesting. A number signed the pledge.
National Republican., 1883-04-23
A MANS nopY MOUND
At Potomac Landing-supposed TO Be
That of Washington Tucker.

That OF Washington Tucker.
About three weeks ago The REPUBLICAN,
published an item in regard to the finding Of
mans hat floating in the canal near the
house of the Potomac fishing club, just this
side of Great Falls, but nothing was ever as
certained relative TO the owner until last night,
when word was received at the third precinct
station from Mr.. n. +. Harris, living at the
club house, that he had discovered yesterday
tho body of a man floating in the canal near
the spot where the hat had been found,
and the supposition Is that tho hat had been
his. The description given by Mr.. Harris is
as follows: Height, 8 feet inches; light hair
and moustache; cut on face just above right
eye. He was dressed in coat, trousers, and
vest of dark diagonal cloth, white shirt, blue
silk necktie gaiter shoes, and striped stock
ings. Every pocket of his coat and trousers
was filed with stones A jury of inquest was
held by the authorities of Montgomery
county which gave verdict of death by
drowning, resulting from intentional suicide"
This man was seen going in the direction Of
Great Falls on the morning OF March 27,
last, the day after the body of Donovan, the
watchman at the acqueduct bridge, was found
In the canal at Georgetown; and those who
saw him, when they heard ~of Donovan's
death, thought that he had something to do
with II. The description of this man tallies
almost exactly with that given of Washing
ton Tucker who was reported at police head
quarters as missing since the night of March
26. The body will be kept at the club house
until some time to-day, when 1t will be buried.
A piece of clothing and a collar button are Ut
the third precinct station, and may serve as
possible means of identifying the body.
National Republican., 1883-04-23
Smuggling on the Rio Grande.

1t is reported to the Treasury department
that smuggling is being extensively practiced
on the Rio Grande river and that difference
of opinion exists between the district attor-
ney, for the southern district of Texas, and
the collector of customs, at Brownsville, as to
the authority of the officers of the latter to
arrest persons detected. The solicitor of the
treasury says he has no doubt that the officers
have the same legal right to arrest the Of
Tenders that they have to seize the smuggled
goods, provided the arrest is not made on
Mexican territory. His oppinion on the sub
iect will be submitted next week.
National Republican., 1883-04-23
Dent,, OF an Old Citizen.

Mr.. John N. Lovejoy, one Of the oldest of
our old citizens, died early yesterday morn.
ing at his home, 9oe Twelfth street north.
west. Born in Georgetown in 1908, before the
cession Of the district, he was one Of the few
whose residence here antedates the establish
ment of the seat of government. For about
fifty years he was connected with the Treas
ury department, and was faithful and efi-
cient public servant. He leaves four daugh-
tiers and two sons, DR.. Lovejoy and Mr.. B. G..
Loveoy, and large family Of grandchildren
suryiyinp him.
National Republican., 1883-04-23
1atfp S1ubIitatinna.

NEW BOOKS.
Mr.. Isaacs (cioth), by +. Marion Crawford.
Heart OF Steel, by Christian Reed.
Fanchette, Round Robin Series"
Siege OF London &c, by Henry james, Jr.
story OF Melicent, by Fayr Modoc.
Red Acorn, by John NcElroy. .,
Wronged Wife by May Agnes Fleming.
Marked in Haste, - ,.,,,
History People United states, by John Bach MO-
CaAtee, =, -,
Hssriss ei eSrIsaniy t,AS and dqd Siyi sScey
Peck's Bad Boy. -. 49,.
Wife and Mother, by Marion Hnrland, am glad
see that your counsel 70 your seq marked py ois
ments Of the problem you have 70 deal with. " ls
needed and Will be useful especially az coming fom
a woman who knows what she 10 talking about
oliver Wendell Holmes, NJ. d., Boston,
The Sources Of English Words ana Phrases ny no'
get Plain also WITH Patent Index,
S''A O. A. WHITAKER,
O4I pennsylyania avenue (Nernon ROW.,
and g9J ID street northwest.
National Republican., 1883-04-23
LncnI Itema.

The poundmaster made Sunday raid in
East Washington yesterday, and "scooped
in wagon load Of vagrant ours. Several
geese were also coopsd by the sable assistants
of officer Einstein.
A letter has been received from Herman
Rakemann, whose mastery performances as a
boy violinist are we'll remembered, stating
that no has entered the conservatory at Berlin,
having successfully passed the examination,
although he says the ordeal of playing before
the great Joachim was trying one.
National Republican., 1883-04-23
Indian supplies.

A committee, consisting of Hon. Hiram
Price, commissioner of Indian affairs Maj.
George Lockwood, chief clerk of the depart
ment of the interior, and several clerks, has
been appointed to visit New York to-day for
the purpose of opening bids for Indian sup
plies to bo furnished during the next fiscal
year. Tho purchase of these supplies will
Involve an expenditure Of about two and a
half millions Of dollars.
National Republican., 1883-04-23

the stilling water about the loving disciple,
may lift the storm around the fugitive. We
cannot escape from God. "Tho' hand gives
hand, the wicked shall not go unpublished"
We may not SEQ or hear Him, but he is
neither sleeping or absent
behind the Great Unknown
Standdh God within the shadow,
Keeping watch above His own"
National Republican., 1883-04-23
Tho Wnsllington Relicu.

Professor Baird has notified the commits
sioner of patents that he will receive the
Washington relics and place them in the Ma.
tional museum as soon as q proper place
can be made for them. The relics consist OF
personal appa rel, china and household goods,
and are Familiarity known. There is also a
number of swords received by tho officers of
the United States frigate Constitution from a
n pasba of Egypt
National Republican., 1883-04-23
Treasury DcoIsiona.

A digest of decisions made by the Treasury
department during the ten years from 1872
TO 1882 has just been published It was pre-
pared by Assistant Secretary French for the
information and guidance of the officers un-
der the Treasury department. The majority
of the decisions relate to the customs service.
Tho volume is intended for free distribution.
National Republican., 1883-04-23
senator Anthony'A nlnoas.

PROVIDENCE, April Ex-senator H. B. An
thony, who was reported to be quite i'll to-
day, was more comfortable tonight, He Il
said to have heen attacked with dizzines:
and had to be taken homo,
National Republican., 1883-04-23

AN effective medicine for kidney diseases
low fevers and nervous prostration, and well
worthy of q trial, is Browns Iron Bitters.
National Republican., 1883-04-23
FAITH AND HOPE.

ELOQUENT SERMON BY REV. ]. E. GAFF, OF
HAMILTON, OHIO, AT THE CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
The Rev. J. f. CAT, of Hamilton, Ohio,
preached to a largo congregation at the Chris
tan church yesterday morning from the text,
"Now faith is the substance OF things hoped
for, the evidence of thinks not seen," taken
from Hebrews, II, 1.
The reverend gentleman began by saying
that the sacred scriptures are the most en-
lightened production in the history OF litera-
ture, The Bible is volume of law morals,
and religion, but there is not definition OF
either law, morality or religion in ".
Neither of love and hate, truth and falsehood,
good and evil, honor and dishonor, or hope
and despair, all these things need no defining
In word the Bible and its teachings speak
for themselves, and therefore definition Is
needless
Examples, incompatible examples of faith
and hope, were given of those who have lived
from the earliest times to the present.
Faith has been so divided and subdividod
by man us to be almost unrec0gniZable; but
faith as laid down by and in the word
of God explains itself. Faith is so plain
and simple, and is for the purpose OF
working out the salvation of mons souls aud
man knows when he has faith, for II IS ifn'
pOSolDlt w dCNcpb hVu ySN ---eNs-
In Him.
The same divine mind which adjusts the
nature of matters here does likewise beyond
this life Faith is the same in all the depart.
ments of life. Faith is tho strong pillar that
upholds mans hope in future
reward. Take away faith and hope
falls. Faith and hope are the main
stays or supports in every calling and phase
of this life, aud the foundation upon which
wo rest our assurance of n heavenly reward.
Faith and hope gives strength, success, and
confidence. Mankind live on faith and hope.
The faith and hope and trust by Abraham in
God was an unparalleled example. The
Christian should have faith and hope In the
birth, life, DEATH resurrection, and glorious
immortality of Christ The apostle says:
Beloved we are, the sons Of God" Hope
purified by faith produces this belief, and
God says, 81 will never leave you nor
forsake you" Tho belief in this Is
the height Of Christian faith and hope.
Learn to have faith and hope in Jesus, who
beckons US to a home beyond the grave for
ever. We must acquire the faith of unseen
things, the feeling OF being able to walk and
talk; to see Jesus, figuratively, aud witness
His death, resurrection and Immortality, and
in this faith and hope finally realize the true
and living reward of such faith and hope
for it is by and with this kind OF faith and
hope that we must scale the heights of heaven
and sit down in joy and glory with Jesus
! Christ at last,
National Republican., 1883-04-23
NECESSITY FOR REVELATION.

REV. wTLFoRD DoWNss REPLY TO COL, II, O..
INGERsoLL's FUNERAL GRAFTON.
Rev. Wilford Downs, pastor Of Waugh
NJ, L. church, delivered an eloquent sermon
yesterday forenoon to a large congregation
on "The Necessity for Divine Revelation"
as suggested by Col. Robert G. Ingersolls
grafton over the remains of John @. Mills
several days ago. Mr.. Downs referred to
Ingersolps remarks, and illustrated the neces-
sity for divine revelation to refute the
growing belief in the non existence OF
future abode. Ingersolps nowery descrip-
tion of the Egyptian darkness Of the future
was refutation of ITSELF and the expression
that "upon the ocean there floats no spar v
could be answered in simplicity by the re-
mark that the ocean is not only covered with
spars, but as we'll with life boats, while the
beach is lined with light houses and beacons
These can easily be seen if the eyes are moi
blinded by the fogs Of bgQtry. and infdelity
The sermon will be completed next Sunday
at the forenoon service.
National Republican., 1883-04-23
MIR. Hutchinson's Condition.

Mr. Hutchinsons condition was thought to
be much improved yesterday, and ut late
hour last night was resting quietly.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-10-18

the business men 81 Russellville, and
find them to lie genial, courteous and
refined. This town is rapidly grow
ing into a city. There Is perhaps
not healthier place OF its size in
the state, and / dare say none can
boast OF lovclier site. The prom
onades are broad and beautiful, ard
afford splendid view OF Mount Ne
DO and Magazine as they appear to
float In the far away horizon like a
fantastic vision.
1t is no: my desire to make invid
eous comparisons, yet Icannot re-
train from mentioning casual meet
ing with the urbane aid gentleman
IL NJ. II. Baird. ESQ. This gentleman
knows exactly how to make a strang-
er welcome, and more than one
among us will lake To our distant
homes pleasant memories Of him to
whom our feeble praise is needless
One more word to my sfrisnds in
the mountains, and | shall close this
letter.
On YESTERDAY, | visited the Mel
rose cotton mill at this place, and
tell you it is superb thing beats
any circus show ever saw. | had
no conception Of the intricaclcs aud
wonders OF this vast machinery mioI
to my visit here. 1t was like enter.
ing some enchanted palace. Myr
lads of whirling. wheeling bands
shafts and spin,lles--the streaming
sprays OF the fieccy staple, as it !;
rapidly betns. converted from batting
into L~inn---is truly wonderful ant
interesting to one not used to such
sights. These great mills are main
tanned under admirable regulation.
owned by gentlemen OF this ely
, with capital Invested to the amoun'
of about one hundred thousand dol
lars. Yours truly,
ORB.