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Carp.
The following postal card was received
yesterday by iudgcJ. 6, Swan:
Us. CoMMIssIoH OF FISH
AND FISHERIES.

AND FISHERIES.
Washington, d G., Jan. 20, 1853,
Dear Sr:--The carp FOR which your
application has been fled will be sent to
Portland, Oregon, in charge ofa messen-
ger OF the Z. :, +. commission, leaving
Washington on or about the 23d Of Jan
uary. At Portland they will bo delivcred
TO Express Co, TO be forwarded to the
shipping address named by sou and filed
in the Office Of the Z. s. +, commission.
81 transportation charges to Portland
will he met by the Us. Il. commission
TIE Express charges thence are 20 1t
paid by the consignees.
Very Respectfully,
S. +, BAIRD.
Commissioner.
: - C,-,,,
, 1883-02-09

SUILCHS Cough ana ConsaH p'ion CuTe is
so.j ny rs on . gUarautGo. II cures cDnsuTv ION
sold " iat'msg p Co.
, 1883-02-09

j. G. Swan,
Port Townseud, ". I,
, 1883-02-09
E162 SALE.

a tinc assortment " water casks, from
30 To 32D gallons, both oak and sprucc,
for sale cheap. Apply ~:
EOTHsCHIbD ( Go.
Port Townsend. Sept. ], 1"S2.
National Republican., 1883-01-24
COULDN'T AFFORD IT.
Made IEOnest by business Principles, n
Druggist Tells the Square Truth.

"Now, my friend let's be perfectly frank and can.
did about this little natter the druggist sald pac.
Ing both elbows on his plated showcase and looking
his customer fIrly in the eye. "You have lame
back and want plaster to put on It, You don't know
me, and Judging of human nature as II runs in bust.
ness you are afraid I'll humbug you In some way.
You may think 1t an odd statement hut can't afford
to cheat you. Even II did, haven't the means"
"Thars curious. (oh my back I'll take chair
l guess.) Don't you keep plasters?n
"oh yos, one or TWO kinds. Once hNd shelves full
of themeyery sort that were ever invented to gull
the ignorant and make money for imitators. But l
slfod 'em out, ono by one, and now sell
BENsoNs CAPCINE POROUS PLAsTERs
principally They always give satisfaction and in the
end it pays me to sell thom in preference to all
others"
" Haven't you Allcocks,"
"Yesi but my customers and myself prefer Ben.
sons Capcne, which qulc; as electricity safe as
government bonds, and sure as the law of graylta,
tlon. The doctors order them, and, what Is more to
the point have never heard complaint from any
one who has used them. You can go elsewhere. II
your back win bear you out in the operations and get
another and cheaper plaster, but"
"Dont talk to me about the money" broke I'm the
comfort'seeking stranger, with somo heat. "what's
10 or 10 cents TO getting rid of this-oh Lordylhs
pain and lameness9 That's the real article Is it, with
the word cAPcINE cut in the body orthe plasterg'
"Noull be around In a week, straight ana strong"
added the diplomatic druggist, throwing the money
In his cash drawer. ia2p2tsw
National Republican., 1883-01-24
The National Rep ublican

Is for sale by the following newsdealerE
WASHINGTON.
w. g. Roose's News stands at tho ArIing-
ton Hotel, WillHrd's Hotel, and Metropolis
tan Hotel.
Roosc ~ Queens News Stand, National
Hotel.
IL. Il. Queen, Sc. James Hotel.
Riggs House News Stand,
IGbbItt House News Stand.
American House News stand.
A. BrcntanO ~ Co., Eleventh ana Penn
sylvania avenue.
j. Bradley Adan,s's Book stores.
j. II. Clements, NeNvsdenlcr, Ninth street.
q. w. Joyce, Stationery store, 17Os Penn
sy1vRnia avenue N. w.
j. ID. Free, Book Store, 1313 Pennsylva-
nln avenue, corner Fourteenth.
II. A. FIJI, Stationery, New York avenue,
near Fifteenth.
II. II. Morocco, Cigars and Stationery
Pennsylvania avenue, near Twelfth.
VIRGINIA.
RIchmond-C. Il. Johnston, 0Is Main
street.
NVinchestcr-I1. IL. Hnrmcr.
Harrisonburg-R. Il. Sullivan s. Co.
DanvIlle-J. IL. Coppridge.
CharIottcsvilIc-NY.s IS. Hlrsh, Perry 81 Ter
rcII.
NEW YORK CITY.
DrcntnnO Bros, . Union Square.
Filth Avenue Hotel News Stand.
Gilsey House News Stand.
CHICAGO.
Palmer House News Stand.
sherman House News stand.
fremont House News Stand.
BALTIMORE.
CnrrolIton Hotel News Stand.
Eutaw House News Stand.
Bnrnum's Hotel News Stand.
National Republican., 1883-01-24

vention ofpig-iron men last fall. Hostages
10, noes 81.
Mr. Congcr moved to make it 75 cents a
ton Lost-ayes 49, noes 80.
Mr. Frye gave notice of an amendment to
tho sugar schedule, providing, in lieu of the
present rates. n duty of 25 per cent. ad
Aalorem on molasses, melado, concentrated
melado, tank-bottoms, sirup of sugar cane
juice, concentrated molasses, and sugar not
above No. 10 ID. s., and 35 per cent. ad
valorem on all above this standard, and pro-
viding further that these rates shall take
effect on the passage of this bill, and shall be
collected on all such goods which may be in
public stores or bonded warehouses at that
time,
Mr.. Camden moved to make the duty on
iron ore sixty cents.
Mr.. Maxey gave notice that he would move
to strike out tho whole paragraph, and put
the articles embraced in it on the free list
namely, iron ore, dross or resduum from
burnt pyrites; pyrites or sulphuret of iron in
its natural state, containing less than fifteen
per cent. of silica and tho copper contained
therein.
Mr.. Brown gave notice that he would move
to make the duty on these articles twenty per
cent. ad valorem.
Mr., Aldrich said he was authorized by the
committee on finance to offer an amendment
to the paragraph under consideration, strilS-
in its natural state, and the copper found
therein and substituting n provision making
the duty on pyrites or sulphurct of iron in its
natural state, containing not moro than three
and half per cent. of copper, dry assay, fifty
cents per ton with two and half cents per
pound additional for the copper in ore con-
tanning moro than three and half per cent
Pending the vote on Mr.. Camden's amend
ment, the senate at 5:45 went into executive
session, and soon after adjourned.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The senate in executive session confirmed
the following nominations:
Gustavus Coward, of Chicago, to bc secretary o
legation TO Japan.
Alex. w. dc Lond, to be receiver of public
moneys at Prescott, Ariz,
Indian aRcnts--D. NJ. Riordnn, of Arizona, a
the Navajo agency New Mexico. A. IL. Jackson
Of Cincinnati, at the Pima agency.
Postmnsters--Thomas Winston, at Forreston, Ill.
]. Il. Smith, at Wheaton, I'll.
NOMINATIONS.
Tho president sent the following nomina.
tions to the senate yesterday:
Herman Bggs late captain and assistant quar-
termastor to be captain of staff on the retired list
Capt. James Il. Jouctt to be commodore.
Mast. Jeremiah c. Burnett to be n lieutenant.
Ensigns John A. Sherman and Robert NJ Doyle
to be masters.
Mdshipmen William /. Burdicls and Robert X
Wright, to be ensigns.
Pay Inspector William W. Williams, to be pay
director
Paymaster Luther G. Billings, to be pay inspec.
tor
Passed Assist Engineer Albert W. Morley, to be
q chief engineer
National Republican., 1883-01-24
BRANCH OFFICES.

The following is a list OF the branch Offices In
Washington. Others will bo added hereafter;
w. s. Roose's News Stands ut the Arling-
ton Hotel, NVillards Hotei, and Metropolis
tan Hotel.
Roosc g. Queens News Stand, National
Hotel.
II. II. Queen, 81. james Hotel.
Riggs House News Stand.
Ibbitt House News STAND.
American House News susild.
w. =. Thompson's Drug store.
q. II. FiclSlin's Drug Store, Georgetown.
y. Bradley Adams's Hook Stores,
CIR. Dufour, Druggist, 1918 Fourteenth.
II. u. Ferguson, Druggist, corner Second
and Pennsylvania avenue y. IL.
$. Il. Lewis, Druggist, corner Fourteenth
RndP.
q. G.. g. simms, Druggist, corner Four
tcenth and New York avenue.
w. Il. Scala, Druggist, 500 East Capitol.
II. A. Johnston, druggist, corner Tenth
and q streets northwest.
National Republican., 1883-01-24
EAST WASHINGTON.

The Neighbors met last evening at Mrs.
Berrys, No. $50 New jersey avenue south
east, The spacious parlOrs We're well filed
with members of the club. Mr.. ID. w.
Stevens read an able article ON "The Ways of
Living in Japan" Among those present were
Judge Lander, Rev. William Il. Parson, Lieut..
George Peters, the Misses Mcigs, Miss Minnie
Brown, Misses Cowperthwate, Mr.. Taylor,
and Mrs. McCartey.
Prof Birmingham and Golway's academy
for dancing, at Washington hall, Capitol HILL
presented very beautiful and interesting
scene yesterday afternoon, it being the regI-
lar semi-weekly reunion of Prof. Berming-
hams Juvenile scholars class. Over seventy
five little misses and little gents all gaily
dressed, moving through the Macy dance
with grace and elegance, presented II scene
worthy of the poets pen, and reflected the
highest credit upon the professor.
Anacostia Tent No. l3S, /. o. r., held their
regular weekly meeting at Masonic hall, Ana
costa, d. e., last night. A large number of
brothers of the order were present, including
many visiting brothers from sister tribes, and
under the good of the order most delightful
evening was spent.
The Washington Light Guard held their
weekly meeting at their armOry, McCauley's
hall, 900 Pennsylvania avenue east, tonight,
when, il is understood, they win elect u num-
Der of new active members. The veteran cap
tain of the company, S. A. H. Marks, jr., will
probably be present
Bishop Pinkney preached an eloquent ser
mon last evening to a very large audience at
Emanuel Episcopal church, AnacOstia, ID. C.
Perseverance lodge l. o. G.. r., gives grand
musical and literary entertainment on or
about the fourteenth of February proxmo, ON
which occasion several grand and costly prizes
will be award TO the brothers or sisters dispos-
ing Of the largest number Of tickets,
National Republican., 1883-01-24
BRANCH OFFICES
OF
The National Republican.

For the accommodation Of the public branch
Offices have been established Mt prominent locn-
tons, whero at all times advertisements and SUBJ
scrptions can be e at exactly the same cost as at
tho main office.
Wants, Rents For Sale, &C., &C., Of three line
or less, inserted three times for 10 cents. All an
swers, when desired, will be delivered by special
messenger to tho residence or office OF the adyer-
tser.
THE REpuBtlcAN intends to demonstrate that II
is the very best advertising medium in the Dis
trict, and earnestly requests liberal patronage OF
Its branch offices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

print is of an exceedingly decorative kind. Ii Is
something far better than that faithful record of
Mont st. Michel, whose towers and turrets and pin
nacles stand darkly out against clOud-swept sky,
and rise from the ocean with something of the same
towering solidity which impresses the spectator of
the actual scene. On he whole, sound and admir-
able piece of work. Five hundred impressions will
be taken off upon Whatman paper each impression
signed by Mr. Haig the plate then to be destroyed,
This is IN gratifying contrast TO the now common
practce of steeling" plates. and pouring cut upon
the public prints without number, of which it may
he feared copies are not seldom disposed of to the
unwary as artists proofs" The purchaser OF Mr.
Haig's Mont st. Michel has an assurance that the
number of copies Is limited and can never be in
creased printed notice of Mont st. Mchelis also
issued by Mr.. Dunthome the text by Mr. Halg
with sketch-etching; rather sumptuous piece of
Chiswlck Press Typography in the Old English or
black letter manner.
am asked TO say that there will he an Exhibition
of Sanitary Domestic Appliances Hygienic Dress
and Decorations ut Humphreys Hall, Albert Gate
London, beginning June 2 and continuing a fort
night. The exhibition is held under the manage
ment of the National Health Society; the manager
is Mr. L. j. Powell, to whom application should be
addressed at the hall above named, or at No. Al
Berners-st. 1--WE shall be exceedingly glad" writes
Mr.. Powell Ito show American inventions in either
or all of the classes of exhibits" The chairman of
the committee is Mr.. Ernest Hart, "a well-known
medical and sanitary writer. The Princess Chris
tan and the Duchess of Westminster are patron
esses. and the committee includes Lord Derby the
Dowager Lady Stanley of Alderley, Mr. Edwin
Chadwick, Mr. Spencer Wells, president of the Col
lege of Surgeons Professor Norman Lockver, and
many Others of high position and particular author
ity IN such matters. G. W. s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

Thackeray was not humorist In the sense thae
Dickens was, nor Q wit in tho sense that Jerroi9
was but he now and then said good thing -
while in America by young gentleman OF an in3
curing turn of mind as to what was thoognt o.
this person and that person la Ensland. n
Thacksrsy., he asked. @what do they think o4
upper ~ They don't think Of Tuppsr," was w
reply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

LORD CHEsTERFIELD.-Ihe famous Lord Chester
field had relation, Mr.. Stanbope, who was e1-
tended TO trace to most ridiculous antiquity. Lord
Chesterfield was one day walking through an
obscure street In London, when he saw miserable
daub of Adam and Eve in Paradise. He purchased
the painting, and having written on the top OF ~,
Adam de Stanhope, OF Eden, and Eve his vile"
he sent il 10 his relation, as q valuable old family
portrait of bis remote ancestors,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

took my first look at oDonovan Rosa. This gentle
man was OF marked appearance, better dressed than
most of the convention well-kneaded, broad but not
heavy elastic treading man. of pale Shte-vcred"
skin and rather worried temperament, and a-
parently neglected by the gathering lie was not much
observed when he came in aud not at all appauded lie
wore nearly white spring Overcoat and black cloth
suit. He attended by large, dark, giant looking
man. Mr. Rosa, whose real name Is said to be O'Don-
ovan had not OF the candid choey selfeasy faces
OF nearly all the regular delegates Conspiracy has
left It's wrinkles and twitehes. Ills brown hair Is
brushed from his tempes his eyes seem TO be mol
low and in pain; the Irish expression came and then
went at various times His hair is thinning yet but
little gray. Reddish brown ustache ANA goatee III
close not very shapey mouth. am told that this man
was chained tor years TO pillar IN Dartmoor Prison
and made knee forward his knees and cat with his
mouth out OF dish poked under the door by the jaer
The world Is governed by persouaI feelings Mr. Rosa
resembles In figure and face Colonel William r. Roberts
late Fenan merchant aud Congressman. o am
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

Mr. william Turnbull. well informed on the suoIect,
remarked TO me last week: The country seats ana
eoscs M tbe English gentry and nobility are nearly all
destitute OF modern plumbing and sewerage c0nVen-
fences and Americans would not occupy premises thus
exposed to doors aud fevers" Said |: why do Their
rivers give ont no malaria like ours y Because the
country has been titled many centuries tha the rivers
and soil have worked of their systems the OBSTACLES
and deposits still taking place here unuer only parti"
cultivation" Why have they mosquitoes :" Be-
cause they have no hot weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

The priests looked to me- TIL they opened thei
mouths like a set OF shrewd and Woodworking Method
let itinerant preachers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

Mrs. Parnell came into the convention whenit was
very full every being In rose, with some applause
but respect to let her through dense aisle OF
men. Two younger ladies accompanied her She was
dressed in black and had white Grape tie or collar That
gave her something OF nuns look warm, impusvc
perhaps self-satsned expression shortsh, buxom
figure and something OF Mrs General shermans appear
ance but practical aud open In countenance she
might been Irish abbess some OF the Amer
mn conyerta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

Mr. Charles Sterling Is president of the National
Storage Company, which has Just completed double
track steel railroad stone piers two miles long, al
cost ofone million dollars from the grades oil the Fehhsy
vanas Bergen cut at Jersey City TO the company TWO
miles OF water front and about Black Tom Island
and three warehouses similar TO those OF the Atlantic
Docks Brooklyn to be erected and storage upon IN
international scale commenced. This shows that pier
leases and water fronts Manhattan Island nave De-
come so valuable that tho whole Of the upper bay IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

People from about Rochester fear inc Naneefoht IAN
ily will acquire the West shore and Buffalo road They
are nervous about seeing Central locomotives and
srcton cars ON the new line and tell wild tales OF Lake
Shore agents settling realestatc condemnations on the
new line and Central checks paying West shore dues
From other sources rumors that Mr. Vanderpit
owns nearly the stock of the Lake Shore ana tha
the two sccpngcar companies are to combine very soon
and make the greatest show on earth grahd entrance
to NewYork in Juhe. The Central Is so cro"ueu WIN
business that freight is running on the passenger tracks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

Meano, talking 10 about hats yesterday saa tnst
English hat manufacturer came Out mere last
YEAR and Maid the foreman of one Of our leading hat fac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

The denomination Of Seth Low TO be Mayor OF Brook
Ign would any respectable observer to be in
question yet there machine there disappointed
and mildly fierce. He will, however, prevail, though
not OF his own seeking His father believed TO be very
proud Of him. but interfere in the least degree
with his administration He is rich, being partner In
his fathers house. Mr. Chaplin, the Speaker Of the Al
scmby Albany. is spoken Of as the candidate OF the
Democrats to oppose Mr. Low.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

II would be interesting society reading, If another in
truson into private fe the OF the pupils at
New-York City semihares. | observe here daughter
Of Mayor Means, OF Cincinnati; daughter OF Alfred
COwlcs, OF Chicago the daughters OF Governor A. r.
Shepherd. who have from far beyond chihuahua.
Mexico happen 20 walk along Fifth ave OF on after
noon TIE educational Interest OF New-York has be
very strong business feature also, and some oil
the older seminary keepers have become rich
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

senator Penloton dld take part in the late cleo
tiun la the city OF Cincinnati nor spend any money
therein bcy ol his customary subscription. His friends
tell that he says politics not worth his attention On
the scrambe-and purchase principle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

fricnI tells me that the hale Ex-Governor OF Massa-
chnsetts Alexander Rice, who must be slSty-two or
siSty-throc years old. hns become not only husband
hut iatl cr again. Ills former me- sroom colleague in
Congress- Henry b. Anthony Is for the second time pros
trniel with something apop.ectlc. Ben: Perey POorc'
Anthony committee clerk long. has just gone out OF
Washington correspondence ms Anthony's head falls
The coup g-acc that Anthony gave -prague was IKE
the same service that Colonel NewcOmc rendered 10 his
knsman the Parliamentary election lac beat the rasea
at the pol but smashed his fortune doing aadwent to
the Charter House to await the day he should say
AdsHp" II Is the last quail on toast that does the
husiarrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

Titan Pcale, surviving brother of Rembrandt Peale
and son OF Charles Wilson Peale, scientific man. is still
living in Philadelphia at the OF eighty five, in ex-
cellent health lie of Longs party the Rocky
Mountains and said gave the TO Longs Peak.
lie is to 20 to Denver to the exhibition this mer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

Mr.. T. r. Crawford has purchased beautiful estate on
the Sound mile from Stamford Conn. He was in the
Mexican War and wounded az Monterey. His
grandfather, Judge In Westchester County, was ex
ecued by the British In the Revolutionary War For
many years he built ships at Williamsburg, Of
which are yet ahoat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29

tories $4,000 10 to England and stay ashore on
month, teaching system of making hats that side
The British manufacturer had previously sent several of
his foremen TO this country and OF his most expert
workmen to pick up the art but they dull. like
all mere subjects, to grasp it, American haters regard
their the best IN quality and ghtness in the
world. On account OF the Anglomana prevailing here.
however, q considerable importation OF English hats
comes to this market chiefly, and put out Fifth
ave. and Bro dway in conjunction with the " dude :"
coat and the sharpppnted SHOE Bancosteerers avoid
gentlemen in that dress possibly quicker the Dor
row" than themselves
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-16
The worlds Fair.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is Senator
Vest and Congressmen Carlisle and
Casey Young called, " u Commissioner
General Morehead, ON the Austrian
minister, with q view Of securing,
through the Austrian government, q
transfer Of the Ixte'Vknns electrical
expedition To the worlds exposition at
New Orleans next year. The Austrian
minister evinced the greatest interest,
and promised his best endesvor to
further the plan. A visit 70 the de-
partment Of state was made, where IL
was learned that the foreign affairs Of
the world's exposition, which, under
act Of congress, are In charge Of this
department, are In most satisfactory
and encouraging shape. The depart
ment has received . large number Of
letters frum various foreign countries,
evincing the utmost interest and q de-
sire TO exhibitat the New Orleans ex.
position.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-16
Large Chicago Blsse.

CHICAGO, Nov lao p. m.-The
general Offices Of the Illinois Central
railroad. in the five-story block, corner
of Michigan avenue and Randolph
sire ct, are now on fire and will he
completely destroyed. The fire vii.
likely lie confined to this buildingl
The general offices In the third and
fourth stories. containing all or the
greater portion Of the stock, were de-
stroyed. The goods in the basement
Of Reed, Murdoch 4 Fisher, Wholesale
grocers, were damaged to I'll unknown
extent by water. The Illinois GENITAL
Office was saved by . fire wall. Loss
on stock S2OO0 QUO. and on building S.
90; insurance on stock SIS. 000, and
on building. $4,000.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-16
Tnsy Dldn't kiae.

GALVESTON, Tex, Nov. ia Sour
Lake (Tex.) special says: Twelve
tramps were noticed about the depot
last night. The agent, suspecting they
intended to rob the incoming train,
wired the superintendent, who put =
posse of armed men aboard ut Liberty.
As the train pulled into Sour Lake
the tramps rushed Tor the express car.
but were halted by score Of Win
chester rifles. The passengers, espe-
cially the ladies, were almost panic
stricken. Vsluables we're hurriesily
secrsted or thrown away. The gang,
however, were unarmed, and asserted
that they only wished To steal n ride.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-16

CHICAGO, Nov. ls.-The Drovers'
Journal reports: Hoas-Receipts,
1000 head; shipments. AZ, 100 head; So
10 lower all sold; packing, $4.O@
4.4O; packing and shipping, 4.45ts
500; light, $4.0O@4.55; skips, $3.50
@4.OO; CATrLE-Receipts, s,OO0 head;
shipments, 5000 head; market brisk;
exports, ss.2@7.OO; good to choice
shipping, $5.4O@6.W; common to
medium. $.l0(95.4O; range weak;
1ex,s, $3.6O@4.SO; American. $i.N
@,.6o. sHEEP-Receip,s, $50 head;
shipments. $40 head; market steady;
inferior to fair, SI.25gS3.25; good, S.75;
choice. s5.75; Texas $..25 TO $3.50.