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National Republican., 1883-08-23
Whrre 20 Attend School.

As the sultry days of summer are passing
away, and the welcome autumn season ap-
proaches tho thoughts parents and children
are directed to the subject of education and
the best means of procuring it for their chill
drop. The advantages of various city and
country schools contiguous to Washington
are ably set forth in circulars, pamphlets,
and the columns of local papers. While con-
sdering the merits of different localities and
institutions, the unrivaled advantages of this
city should not be overlooked. In variety
and general scope the schools of Washington
are almost without rivals in this section of
the country. In addition to our public
schools we have private institutions, which
successfully fit young ladies and gentlemen
not only for college, but for practical business
life. The congressional library is accessible
to all who attend our schools. The free lec-
lures at the Smithsonian present opportuni-
ties for obtaining information upon great
variety Of subjects. As to locality, it may be
said, without fear Of denial or doubt, that
Washington is more healthful, pleasant and
enjoyable than any other place within
radius of three hundred miles. We have
here oil the advantages of country town
and large city combined. In brief it may
be said that the best place to send tho chill
dren and youth to school is right here in our
own city, where they can enjoy all of the best
privileges offered by any institution, and at
the same time remain under home influences
and proper restraint.
National Republican., 1883-08-23

he thought he was in demand. Otherwise
other patriots may refuse to come out and
accept similar honors never rendered to them
Mr.. Parker should not be confounded with
mere Office seekers, who boldly say that they
aspire to place, and are ambitious to have the
public voice. That is more in tho way Of
machine politics He merely lays himself on
the altar of his party, and says to its
leaders "1f you really must have me TO be
governor, tako me. 1 am ready to make the
sacrifice. Bring on your votes" We submit
that this Is much the deftest way TO do IT, 1t
smacks loudly of reform, and helps to slake
the prevalent thirst for cant and humbug.
Parker should be borne on the shoulders of
the New Jersey democracy, on whose account
he has just been engaged in so severe COM
bat with himself Let the glorious news bo
spread from Hackensack TO Cape May and
along tho Delaware river, and indeed pretty
generally throughout the state, that UP. hath
said "Your candidate 1 can be as we'll as
not and If consulted would rather like it--all
on your account"
National Republican., 1883-08-23

different to them. They avow their purpose
to disturb the next national convention by q
claim for seats as his representatives. To
tolerate them thon, even to the extent Of q
single one of Virginia's twenty-four seats,
would be an insult to every member of
the regular republican party of that
state and to every one of it's readjustor allies
A party which would touch these mounte-
banks would at once dissolve its connection
with the republican party Of the state. The
matter may seem small one now. 1t may
grow into proportions which would disrupt
the national convention. This must depend
on the encouragement given at the north to
the petty faction which processes to be repub.
lican while living in open prostitution with
tho bourbon democracy of Virginia These
men claim Mr. Blaine as their leader. If he
is not, he will ropudiate them.
National Republican., 1883-08-23

THE trustees Of the Garfield home of Brook
lyn have, upon leave granted by the proper
authority, changed the name of that institu-
tion to the Brooklyn homo for consumptives
Whereupon the Evening Star, of this city, rises
to inquire if the assaults of the New York
Sun upon the memory of Garfield are begin
ming to bear their expected fruits. This in
quiry is worthy of "Mr. Fs aunt" in Little
Dorrit," of whom the author gives this de-
scription: "The major characteristics dis.
cernible to the stranger in Mr.. F's aunt were
extreme severity and grim taciturnity. some-
times interrupted by propensity to offer re-
marks in deep, warning voice, which, being
totally uncalled for by anything said by any
body, and traceable to no association of ideas,
confounded and terrified the mind"
National Republican., 1883-08-23
Bitter, and the special Tax.

In compliance with request made by the
proprietors Of one of the popular patent medi-
cines which are widely sold throughout this
country under the general name of bitters,"
the commissioner of internal revenue yester-
day rendered a decision with regard to the
liability of such quasi-medicinal preparations
to special tax as beverages He holds that
where tho bitters are sold in good faith as u
medicine no special tax since July l will be
required. An analysis of tho particular
specimen of btters upon which this decision
was rendered showed the following result
Absolute alcohol 30 per cent; water, GA per
cent; essential oils and favoring extracts, 4
per cent. Upon this analysis it was estimated
that the sample contained 30 per cent. of or
binary whisky.
National Republican., 1883-08-23
Inspection OF Foreign Vessels.

The willingness of foreign steamboat own
ers to comply with the law governing the in
spection of foreign steam vessels at American
ports, and by American inspectors, can be
seen by the following dispatch received yes
terday by Gen. Dumont supervising in
spector general, from l.. A. SENEGAL president
of the Richeleu and Ontario Navigation COM
pany, of Canada:
This company is desrous of having their
steamers, which call at Alexandria bay or
Clayt inspected according to American act,
and as we have no terminal point on Ameri-
can side giving us sufficient time for inspec-
tion, can you grant us the favor of permitting
your inspector to come to Montreal for that
purpose, this company paying additional ex-
expenses attendingW
Gen. Dumont replied, granting the request.
and at once ordered an inspector from Phila-
delphia to proceed to Montreal and inspect
the five steamers.
National Republican., 1883-08-23
Yellow Fever, &c.

The surgeon general of tho marine hospital
service has received report from Surgeon
Main at Brownsville, Tex, from which it ap-
pears that the black smallpox is prevailing
with great mortality in the towns of Taran-
tula and Publication, Mexico; that yellow
fever is reported at Tampieo and Pan anna.
Black smallpox is prevalent in Guatemala,
the victims being principally foreigners.
There were l60 deaths from Cholera in San
Dronisio, Oxoca, during the month of July,
There were All deaths from yellow fever in
Vera Cruz during the month of July. EARLY
in August there was a shower of thousands of
fish in Monte Morelos, and there was an earth
quake at Patchuka, causing twenty deaths
and tho destruction Of thirty houses.
National Republican., 1883-08-23
BRANCH OFFICES.

The following Is a list Of the branch offlces In
Washington. Others will be added hereafter
WIS. RonsE's News stands ut the ARLINGTON
Y,orrt. WuLAnDs HOTEL, and METROPOLITAN
HOTEL.
RoosE & ouEEY's Newe stand, NATIONAL HOTEL
P.F. QUEEN, ST. JAMES HOTEL
RIGGS HOUSE News stand.
EBBITT HOUSE News Stand.
AMERICAN HOUSE News stand
W.s. THoMPsoN's Drug Store.
C.H. FIcKLINo's Drug Store, Georgetown
!BRADLEY ADAMss Book Stores
CIR. DuFouR Druggist, 1918 Fourteenth street
RIB. FERGUSON, Druggist corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue 8. L.
e.E. LEWIS, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
streets.
&C. c. sryMs. Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
Now York avenue.
w.F. SCALA, Druggist, 800 East Capitol street.
il. A. JOHNSTON, druggist, corner Tenth and
streets northwest.
E. sLATER's Cigar Store, corner II and First
streets northwest
National Republican., 1883-08-23
THE REGULAR ARMY.

What Officers Say About It's strength, and
why Il Is not UP TO the Standard n
Numbers.
A REPUBLICAN reporter visited the War
department yesterday afternoon and made in
quiries regarding tho published reports that
the numerical strength of the army is far be-
low tho number called for by law, and that
the ranks are being rapidly thinned by deser-
tions and other causes, which tho reports
allege is due to the harsh treatment of the
mon at certain posts by their officers.
The officials did not deny that tho standing
army is rapidly decreasing, and is now below
the lawful strength as prescribed by congress,
but stated that the decrease could not be
traced to the alleged causes. They think tho
falling off is due, in measure to the "better
times" outside for tho class of men who con-
stitute the non-commissoned officers and pri-
Yates of the army. 1t is probable that new
recruiting stations will be established about
the country and an effort made to recruit up
to the standard
National Republican., 1883-08-23
DEPARTMENT DRIFT.

Tho receipts from internal revenue yester-
day were S277s2O, and from customs
$623 l40.
Tho National bank notes received for re-
demption yesterday amount to S2l4,000.
Chief Nimmo, of the bureau of statistics,
has declined the invitation TO cross the con.
tinent on tho Northern Pacific railway, which
will begin operations next month, Tho dec
lination is due to press of official business.
The comptroller of tho currency has au-
thorized tho national bank of Ell Dorado,
Kan, to begin business with capital OF
$4,000, hnd the Corn Exchange National
bank, Of Chicago, ILL.,, with capital of 81,
100000.
National Republican., 1883-08-23

THE Richmond Dispatch says that they are
not good democrats WHO favor the continu-
ance of the abominablo internal taxes Very
true, but neither are they good democrats
who favor tariff for revenue. Then, again,
in other places they are. That man would
be friend of hummty-of American hu-
manity-who would define and forever settle
the question of What is Il good democrat ~
Did any one ever see one alive? Are they
not like good Indians, made so only when
they reach the "sugared subsequently"
National Republican., 1883-08-23
Internal Connerce.

The bureau of statistics of the Treasury de-
partment is preparing an exhaustive report
on the internal commerce of the United
States. The report will include chapters on
the commercial industries and transportation
interests of the Pacific coast and a treatise on
the practicability of transporting wheat from
California to Europe by way of New Orleans.
Mr.. Nimmo has collected large amount of
interesting data in regard TO this subject and
tho probability of transporting grain across
the continent on the line Of tho Northern Pa
cific railway. which is expected to be open for
traffic Sept. next.
National Republican., 1883-08-23
Decision as to the immigration Fund


Inquiry was recently made at the Treas
ury department by the state board of immi-
grafton of Baltimore, whether the fund avail
able for that port can be applied in defraying
the expense of an alien (now sick and desti-
tute), who arrived in Baltimore last spring
to the country whence he came. 1t appears
that the person in question was in good
health when he arrived here and soon Sc
cured employment, but that he had only been
at work few days when he was stricken
with paralysis and had to be sent to the hos
pital.
The acting secretary Of the treasury has
decided in this case that the immigrant, on
securing employment after his arrival ceased
to be a charge upon the commissioners or to
be entitled to relief from its funds, and that
his subsequent sickness or destitution cannot
operate to restore him to their care so that
he might receive the benefits Of the immi-
grant fund.
National Republican., 1883-08-23

Mr.. HoADLY says that the methods of
the Hamilton county convention were very
distasteful to him. But, then, tho judge
must remember that his own methods" at
the convention which nominated him, were
very distasteful to quite number of people.
He should get pair of opera glasses and try
to discover "the beam in his own eyes" be-
fore commenting upon the mote" in the
cy 8 of his brethren.
National Republican., 1883-08-23
Amu.em,n,s and R.oreat,on..

The following amusements and recreations
are the attractions advertised to-day:
Drivers Summer Garden-Till's Royal Marion
cites and other attractions.
Abners Summer Garden-Mlss Nandl Hofer, Mr.
Alfred Liston, aud Prof. Chr. Arth's orchestra.
Norfolk-Steamers George Leary and Excelsior
Mount Vernon-Steamer w. w. Corcoran leaves
at 10 n. m.
Lower Cedar Point-Steamer Armenia leaves at
ga. m.
Bakiston's Island and Potomac Landings
Steamer J. w. Thompson leaves at a. m.
National Republican., 1883-08-23

Anything to win " is the substance of
every democratic platform. In Iowa the
democrats are fusing with the greenbackers,
and their slogan is "anything to beat Alli-
SON." Their platforms are as different as day
is from night, yet they are comfortably
fusing. Principles they have none of and
care not for. They are "out" and want to
get "in." That tells tho whole story.
National Republican., 1883-08-23
YELLOW FEVER.
More Cases ne Pensacola Discovered I'm
Sailors BourdIng Houses.

Sailors Boarding Houses
Yellow fever has at last made its appear
ance among the shipping at Pensacola, Fla.
Surgeon General Hamilton, Of the marine
hospital service, received a dispatch from
that port last evening, which stated that two
well developed cases had been discovered by
Surgeon White. The latter officer, while
makinga thorough inspection Of the town, by
direction of the Treasury department, discov-
cred the cases in sailors boarding houses,
along the Palafox street wharves.
ssA dispatch was at once forwarded to Sur
geon White directing him Co remove the
cases to tho quarantine hospital at Santa
Rose island, destroy tho infected bedding
fumigate the promises, and surround them
by guard, also to take an inventory of the
destroyed property and forward 1t to the de-
partment.
A dispatch received by Commodore English
at the Navy department yesterday announces
that the child of Paymaster Brown had been
stricken with the disease, and that tho con-
dition of Surgeon Owen is extremely critical.
National Republican., 1883-08-23

SOME of tho readers of The REPUBLICAN
doubt the assertion that "the democratic
nominee for governor of Iowa has bigger
mouth than Hoadly." 1t does not seem
strange that such thing could be, but pity
tits, tits true" The Iowa candidate says: 81
am in favor of saloon on every hilltop if
necessary, and on every street, and every
thoroughfare, and in all public places--the
more public the tor,"-and the able demo-
cratic editors in that banner republican state
are driven nearly frantic in their efforts to
explain away that able effort Of his able jaw.
National Republican., 1883-08-23
Circular as to the Latc judge nIncL.

The following circular, announcing the
death Of Judge Black, has been sent by the
State department to all the diplomatic and
consular officers of the United States:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O-
To the Diplomatic and Consular Officers of the
United States-G Gentlemen: II becomes my painful
duty TO announce TO you the death of an illustri-
GUS citizen, whose last official public service was
rendered to his country as the head of this de-
partment.
jeremiah s. Black, a representative man of his
country, one distinguished for faithful services in
various public trusts, having been charged at diff
ferent periods with the administration of the de-
partmonts OF State and Justice, departed this life
at o'clock on the morning ofthe nineteenth in.
stant. 1t would seem particularly fitting that this
department should pay appropriate honor to his
memory.
You will, therefore, cause the flags of your
respective offices to be displayed ut half mast on
the reception of this circular, and will adopt the
usual symbols of public mourning for II period of
ten days. l am, gentlemen. your obedient SER
want, FREDERICK 7. FRRLINGHUYsEN
Secretary of State,
National Republican., 1883-08-23

THE democratic state committee Of New
York will probably be held at Saratoga.
They will have harmonious assembage of
Tilden men, Hancock men, Kelly men, and
county men. Their little pow-wow is looked
forward to with great interest by all the ele-
ments which combine to form the great party
of retrogression and obstruction in the EN-
nre state.
National Republican., 1883-08-23

on to dear life in Cincinnati, afraid of his
shadow, covering at tho rear with small boys,
carpet knights, and old women" No wonder
the democrats try to cry down and ridicule
man who can toll the truth in such incisive
National Republican., 1883-08-23
Foraker IL Fortunate.
Wheeling MtsIltgeneer.

Foraker at college twas recognized leader
among students" Just now he is recognized as
the leader in lhe race for governor. He hasn't
anything to explain, he isn't Obliged to apologize
to his party for being its candidate, and he hus
not found it necessary to invent a new name for
It. Foraker is very fortunate man.
National Republican., 1883-08-23

THE New York Tribune says to Judge
Hoadly: "Why not quit just where you are
and devote the rest of the summer to an auto
biographical sketch entitled, Making Mess
of 1t; or, What I Know About Putting My
Foot in IT,"
National Republican., 1883-08-23

PRIVATE DALzELL says many eloquent
things in his recent letter Among others is
the statement that Foraker was private
soldier. He knows how it was himself He
was there. He drank from the same canteen
with us. He wore the privates blouse, He
was not ashamed to touch elbows with us
then We are not ashamed to touch elbows
with him now. He soldiered with us. He
kept step to tho music while Hoadly kept
gathering in fools money He was at the
front in battle, brave as the bravest while
HOadly was buying substitute and hanging
National Republican., 1883-08-23

THE English government, which is SO
strong in Ireland, appears to be supplicating g
its colony of New South Wales to allow the
Dublin informers to land there and to have
the protection of the authorities.
National Republican., 1883-08-23
For Reasons Like This.
Troy Times.

The estimated surplus of the PostoiIice de.
partment for the last fiscal year is S2,5O00OO, or
81, 900 more than that for the preceding year.
What was the deficiency under the last democratic
administration? Not taking the trouble to look up
the amount it is safe to say Il several millions
of dollars. oh, yes; "the republican party must
National Republican., 1883-08-23
New Reason for EIoplng.
Boston Courier.

Louisville has set an economic fashion in
having a young couple elope to avoid the ex-
penses of a grand wedding, but whether the
parents OF the bride or the friends from whom
gifts we're expected were most benefited is not
National Republican., 1883-08-23

Do colleges and universities educate
This is question of importance, inasmuch as
the Ann Arbor high school of Michigan
failed to find person out of 400 students in
the University of Michigan to teach English
and elocution.
National Republican., 1883-08-23

IT is supposed by the New York Times that
Mr.. Blaine is to step into the presidency by
means of his forthcoming book. 1t will have
to be a pretty thick volume if that is the use
to which it is to be put.
National Republican., 1883-08-23
CURRENT GOSSIP.
oul GIVE rs THE nonsr CA

on! GIVE us THE HORSE CARS.
Now sixteen slowly fading years
Mount Pleasant wives and babes have stood
And gazed for horse cars, through their tears,
While babes have grown to womanhood.
And yet the promised Georgetown cars,
With axles lame or out of breath,
Beyond our reach, like distant Mars,
At Boundary sleep the sleep of death.
--Ddnin Breed
National Republican., 1883-08-23

THE Augusta Chronicle, Mobile Register, and
New Orleans Picdytme arc the most influential
papers in the south, They advocate the
claims of Mr. Randall to the speakership.
National Republican., 1883-08-23
Advice to Hungry Democrats.
Wheeling mtslliOencer

If the democratic party is hungry and
wants To be fed, the proper thing Is to call around
at the kitchen door aud politely ask TO have its
basket filed. This thing of sloshing around with
crowbars waiting for chance to break in is un-
seemly, and 1t is likely to attract the attention Of
the police.
National Republican., 1883-08-23
obeylng MIR. Dana.

Louisville Commercial
"Turn the rascals out" cries Mr.. Dana in
the Sun.
"Turns the Tascals out" echoes Gov, Blackburn
at Frankfort. He has turned out nearly
thousand. Another murderer released yestesday.
National Republican., 1883-08-23
lie Might Have Saved his Breath.

VHUTOTI IVUINUI'
Force of habit has much to do with a man.
When Representative Holman, of IndiRns, saw
his name mentioned In the New York Sun for the
presidency his first words were, Z" object"
National Republican., 1883-08-23
~rIx, WORK. OFFICE.

The New York Office OF THE REPUBLICAN, IS at
Room Co. Tribune building, where files of THE RE-
PUBLICAN and all necessary information relating
10 advertisements can be obtained
National Republican., 1883-08-23
UoNDON AND PARIS.

THE REPUBLICAN will be found on file NJ the
American Exchange in Europe No. lio Strand,
London; the American Exchange in Paris, NO. 30
Boulevard des CapuclneS
National Republican., 1883-08-23
THURSDAY, AUGUST 90, 1883.

Frerp t6ort Is being made TO hare THE REPUBLICAN,
S,i,tr,d odriv and promptly In oil paris OF ne city,
IISonS pho do nos receive their paper or i0ho have
O,p cause Of complaint wW obifDe by Ho'Vv'nS Ne
- &C, ether ~ person or bv postal card
National Republican., 1883-08-23

Persons Iearfno the city during he summer can hare
TnE REPUBLICAN, sent them By mad for any length Of
line, and The address changed as often as desired, By
HVvythg The tusineSs office
National Republican., 1883-08-23
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THE county democracy say "You shall, 4
but Mr.. Kelly says ~ won't" Harmony,
gentlemen, harmony. Get ready for the
"old ticket"
National Republican., 1883-08-23

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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-10-18

Jones and Johnston, two Char
lotte lawyers, are settling up the es-
tate Of McWilson Miller, who died
in Mecklenburg County last spring.
leaving about $1,000 in personal
property and $50 acres Of land. He
was not married, and died without
a will, and his property, therefore,
is to be divided among his relatives.
He had eleven brothers and sisters,
all of whom are dead except one,
and the descendants who are en-
titled to an interest in the estate
are scattered throughout all the
Southern States, West Virginia,
Ohio and Illinois. The whole num-
Der interested in the case is $50.
When the estate is divided among
these, the shares of those way down
in the fifth generation will not be
more than one seven hundred and
forty-second part of it. About
fifty of the claimants live in Neck
lenburg County. The lawyers have
traced up every member Of the
family to the fifth generation, ex.
cepting in the case of one person
who married and moved to Louisi-
ana where both he and his wife died
leaving one child. This child went
to Texas and all traces of it have
been lost.