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National Republican., 1883-08-11

THE Pail Mall Gazette contains an announce
ment of the discovery of Noah's Ark. Some
Turkish commissioners were investigating the
question of avalanches on Mount Ararat and
found gigantic vessel of dark wood almost
hid in glacier. The inhabitants of that
region claim to have seen it for six years, but
were deferred from approaching it on account
of savage spirit which was seen in one of
the upper windows. 1t is pleasant to know
that the ark is in good state of preservation.
The Pail Mall Gazette adds: 1T is needless to
say an American was soon on tho spot, and
negotiations have been entered into with tho
local pacha for its speedy transfer to the
United States"
National Republican., 1883-08-11
Fans.

The question is often asked "What becomes
of all the pins?" 1t has not probably as yet
met with satisfactory answer, and, perhaps,
never will. Another question might with
equal interest be asked, "What becomes of
all the fans, and where do they come from?"
The first part of the inquiry is almost, if not
quite, as difficult to answer as the pin ques-
tion; the latter part may be partially an
swered. The empire of Japan is and has
been for more than thousand years the fan
making country of the world. Its climate is
such that fans are a necessity to all classes of
society. The population of Japan is esti-
mated at something like 100000 in the dis
tricts of Osaka, Koto, and Nagoya, which
are the chief fan making sections
of the empire, and not less than
100000 persons in these districts are
engaged in this business. The millions
of fans made in these districts are not esti-
mated, and they are shipped to almost every
part of the inhabited globe and the United
States gets fair share of them. Labor in
Japan is very cheap, as is the price of living.
and fans are made and sold at marvelously
low figures. The bamboo, from which most
of the fans are made, is indigenous to the
country and grows throughout the whole
extent of the empire, 1t has many varieties,
which are different in appearance and
strength. The color of the most numerous
variety is yellow or brown. The latter color
is sometimes spotted with black The stock
of the fan is often lacquered, which is some
times sprinkled with figures in relief, made
from lacquer mixed with the dust of gold,
silver, or baser metals. For the finer fans
bone, ivory, and wood arc used for the
handles. Some of the more elegant ivory
handles are handsomely carved and inlaid
with mother of pearl or gold or silver. The
wood usually used for handles is ebony
mahogany, and chestnut The tops Of Japan
National Republican., 1883-08-11
News frnm Cen. shormnn.

Col. Bacon, of Gen. shormans staff, has
received letter from Gen. Sherman dated at
Ceur d'Alene, Idaho, July 80, in which he
states his purpo sc of leaving in day or two
for Fraser river and Vancouver's island. He
says the party will start from Ceur dAlene
in ambulances down the Spokane to its very
mouth ninety odd miles, thence to Fort
Colville, another one hundred miles, where
they will drop their wagons and take to packs
and saddle horses for a couple of hundred
miles more through mountain and forest.
Yellowstone park now has wagon roads, some
houses, and is full of people, and is, there
fore, losing its former interest. All the party,
including Justice Gray, are well and hearty,
National Republican., 1883-08-11
RRAyCn OFFICES.

The following Is list of the branch Offices In
Washington. Others will be added hereafter
WIS. RoosEs News Stands at the ARLINGTON
uorEI. WuLARDs HOTEL, and METROPOLITAN
HOTEL.
RoosE & ouEEN's News stand, NATIONAL HOTEL
B.F. QUEEN, ST. JAMES HoTEL
RIGGS House News stand
EBBiTT House News Stand.
AMERICAN HOUSE News Stand.
WIS. THoMpsoN's Drug Store.
CHI. FIcKLiNG's Drug store, Georgetown.
IBRADLEY ADAMss Book Stores
CIR. DuFouR, Druggist, 1918 Fourteenth street.
RIB. FERGUSON, Druggist corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue $. E.
s. T. LEWIS, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
streets.
&C. C. sNNs, Druggist. corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
W. F. SCALA, Druggist, 500 East Capitol street.
H.A JOHNSTON, druggist, corner Tenth and o
directs northwest.
6. sLArER's Cigar Store. corner II and First
streets northwest
National Republican., 1883-08-11
THE PRESIDENT or HONDURAS.
lie Arrived in Washington Yesterday ana
VIII Leave This Evening,

Will Leave This Evening.
Senior Don Marco A. Soto, president Of
Honduras arrived in this city yesterday at
A p. m, and was met at the depot by Mr..
George G. Wing, of the State department, and
driven to the Arlington hotel, where apart
ments had been engaged. He was accom-
panied by his private secretary, and Mr.. Rosa,
Mr. Thomas Il. Lombard, general manager of
the Yuscaran (Honduras) Mining company of
New York, also being of the party, acting as
interpreter to the president, though in reality
he scarcely needs one, as he speaks English,
when he will speak IL at all, with singular
purity.
President Soto represents interests which
are daily growing dearer to inhabitants of the
United States, not only by reason of the vast
wealth lying still dormant in his beautiful
country, but likewise from its close proximity
to our shores, and the great inducements that
are there offered TO American enterprise He
is man of intelligence and cultivation,
thoroughly educated, and of the most ad.
vanced and liberal principles. Hon. John
Davis, acting secretary of state, and Mr..
Sevellon Brown, chief clerk of the depart
ment of state, paid their respects imme-
diately after his arrival, and arranged pro-
gramme for to-day, which will consist Of brief
visits to the State, War, and Navy depart
ments, the executive mansion, and the capi-
tol, after which the party will proceed TO the
naval arsenal, where they will embark for q
trip TO Mount Vernon, returning to the city
about o'clock p. IN.
The president leaves by the evening train
for Chicago, whence he departs for San Fran
CISCO being suddenly called thther by the
illness Of his wife.
National Republican., 1883-08-11

of them provided with boats, RATS, or life
preserver arrangements sufficient for the
number of passengers carried. Secretary
Folger, on the 10th of last March, issued in
structions to the several boards of inspection
for foreign passenger steam vessels, calling
attention to these matters. Boston, Balti.
more, New Orleans, and San Francisco have
each two inspectors, while New York has six,
and no greater service can be rendered by
them than attention to matters seeing that
vessels arc fully provided with the necessary
lifeboats.
National Republican., 1883-08-11

THERE are strong indications that the
democratic party intends to beat big re-
treat next year. The state conventions this
year indicate that a CLEAN of reason has been
hammered into the party, despite its tendency
never to learn. The tariff for revenue only"
plank is being modified doctored, and in
some cases rejected. There can be no doubt
that the democratic party as body favors
free trade, and is averse to the protection of
American INDUSTRIES They haven't the
courage of their convictions, however, and in
tend to sneak away from them. It will not
do. Their attitude is so we'll known that the
loudest silence on their part cannot drown
their past record upon that important issue.
They fear to announce it in their platforms,
yet are learning by experience that they can
not recalcitrate. Let them stand up to the
rack and take their punishment, or cry hold
enoughw and become subservient to law and
order henceforth.
National Republican., 1883-08-11
The Indiana BoomIets.

Mcssrs. Mcdonald, Hendricks and Holman,
of Indiana, are nourishing their sichly presi-
dental boomlets with tho tenderest solicitude.
mother watching at the bedside of o NAL
formed child that is dying by inches could
not show more genuine anxiety. Mr. Hen
bricks has kept his boomlet alive by skillful
nursing for many years, but potato vino
grown in dark cellar could not be moro
limp, spindling, and pallid. 1t is as destitute
of blood and vitality as fish's ghost, but in
the eyes of Mr.. Hendricks it is robust and
healthy. The presence Of another boomlet in
the vicinity maddens him. He is in con-
stant misery lest some one should slip up on
him and do his boomlet wrong while he is
asleep.
The appearance of Mr.. McDonald's boom
let has thrown Mr.. Hendricks into con.
vulsions, and his hysterical shrieks startle
his peaceful neighbors. Mr.. McDonald's
boomlet has been alternately very lively and
very torpid since its birth Torpdity is its
joices ostentatiously. and announces that his
boomlet is the only one that can possibly grow
up through the lower strata of malaria prevail
ing in ague-stricken Indiana. A council of
political doctors has been called in to do for
the Mcdonald boomlet, but they found it al
ready done for, with Mr.. Hendricks standing
nIx-f 70 Ii IN min ,uif Do boz
A protection salve has been prescribed as the
only possible means of saving the boomlet'
but its constitution is too weak to stand
heroic treatment.
The intrusion of tho Holman boomlet has
added another feature to the interesting spec
tacle. Mr. Hendricks resented the uninvited
appearance of the Mcdonald boomlet as an
unwarrantablo attempt to jump his claim
and the measures he has taken to drive the
in vader from the field have had ut least the
virtue of vehemence. The entry of the Hol.
man boomlet is the straw that threatens to
break Mr.. Hendricks's already lame back. 1t
has exasperated him almost beyond endur-
ance. ,, - 20
He insists with violence that he is The
only democrat in Indiana who has any righ
to have presidential boomlet and that al
other boomlets arc bogus, The Mcdonald
boomlet he characterizes as an illegitimatC
monssrosity-the offspring Of sham mar
riage of ingratitude and treason. Tho
Holman boomlet he regards as bladder o
wind which will swell up and burst undel
the fervent rays of an eastern sun. Never
theless he is justly indignant at Mr.. Hol
mans audacity in daring to bring his boom
let into light, and he is digging a grave fol
the Collector
The proud possessors of the three Hooser
boomots are fastening the disastrous end
by taking brass bands with them wherever
they go to attract public attention and adver
tise their show. They are in blissful ignor-
ance that the country is giving them wha
the street gamins call the grand guy" Tht
people are having fun with them, and arr
nightly pleased with the exhibition, al
though it promises to become tiresome
Somebody should take tho three gentlemen
to one side and tell them to give themselves
rest. They are making themselves tn,
laughing stock Of 5o,OOo0OO people. Come il
out of the wet, and bring your boomlets in
with you.
National Republican., 1883-08-11
Francisco cellar, and now cellars in that city
are held at bonanza prices.
Ampsements and Recrentions.

The following amusements and recreati ons
are advertised:
Drivers Summer Garden--Alired Liston, mu-
sical prodigy, "Nelton," and otherattractions.
Abner's Summer Garden-Prof. Arth's orchestra,
Miss Bertha Rayene, and Mr. George French, barry.
tone.
, Norfolk, Fortress Monroe, aud Point Lookout
Steamer Lady of the Lake leaves at $3.50.
Norfolk-Steamers George Leary and Excelsior.
Down the Riyer-Steamer Armenia leaves at
Q q. m.
Mount Vernon-Steamer Corcoran leaves at 10
a. IN. The Corcoran makes special trip down
the river this evening.
Catskill MountaiGs-Excursion trains leave the
B. & p. depot at q. IN.
Fortress Monroe and Norfolk-speclal trip by
excursion of John A. Rawlins post.
Jackson's Grove Camp-Trains at all hours from
Baltimore and Potomac depot
National Republican., 1883-08-11

The southern bishops of the Protestant
Episcopal church of the United States held II
meeting at Sewanee, Tennessee, recently to
discuss tho relation of the coored race in tho
south to the church, 1t was determined to
submit to the general convention of tho church
in October next the importance of some
general movement for the education of col
orcd men desiring to enter the ministry of
the church,
National Republican., 1883-08-11

SENATOR VEST, of Missouri, says no is for
"a tariff for revenue only. Not to protect
ment is the whole scope and tho aim of the
tariff as We want it," Tho senator is not so
wise as his astute colleague, Senator Cockrell
who says he is lin favor of wise measures
for the payment of the national debt" but
does not directly commit himself on the
ticklsh doctrine.
National Republican., 1883-08-11

EARL CAIRNS was once quito poor man !;
so poor that Disraeli refused to make him
lord chancellor until he could raise sum of
money sufficient to sustain the dignity of the
Office. His brother-in-law, Mr.. McCalmont,
furnished him 100000, and he secured the
appointment. Now Viscount Garmolye, son
of Earl Cairns, has married popular and
handsome young actress who is without for
tune, and his lordship is raising row about
it, Earl Cairns must go.
National Republican., 1883-08-11
DEPARTMENT. DOTS.

The national bank notes received for re-
demption yesterday amounted to 1886, 900
The receipts from internal revenue yester-
day were $306,5is, and from customs Sl,O27,-
1867.
The executive order consolidating internal
revenue districts SO far as it affects the new
second and fifth districts Of Tennessee went
into effect yesterday.
The acting comptroller of the currency has
instructed the state examiner to look into
the condition of the First National bank OF
Indianapolis, Ind, and report the result.
National Republican., 1883-08-11

IT is not very consoling to the large class
of persons who go down to the sea in ships"
to learn that there is not single American
ocean steamer provided with a sufficient
number of boats to accommodate its passen-
gers if they were forced to leave the vessel
while at sea, This statement is made ON the
authority of several Of the captains of steam
ers, The New York Herald gives list of
eighteen steamers arriving at New York from
foreign ports, each of which carries on an av-
erage twelve hundred passengers, aud not one
National Republican., 1883-08-11

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, isa enterprisng city. 1t
does not mean to let st. Louis or other places
in that state get ahead of it. A syndicate of
St. Joseph capitalists has formed company
to build narrow gauge railway from st.
Joseph, through eastern Kansas, across por-
ton of Missouri and into Arkansas, and to
reach point ON the gulf in Louisiana. The
capital stock is $2,5OO,OOO and the project
meets with popular favor.
National Republican., 1883-08-11

THE district commissioners have had before
them the question of the liability of the city
government for horses of mounted policemen
killed in the active discharge of their duties,
and have decided adversely to the claim,
The particular case decided was that of a
policeman who was engaged in quelling riot.
aud in the midst of the engagement his horse
was shot and killed by one of the rioters 1t
is we believe, the usage of the general gov
ernment to pay for private horses of officers or
mon killed in battle. 1t seems that the same
principle would apply in this case.
National Republican., 1883-08-11
Tan His Hide.

NprlnpEtId RtpubNcdn,
1t is reported that Col. Usher, whom Gov.
ernor Butler appointed warden Of the state prison,
is not great success 1t is charged that lie is too
lenient, that he practically ignores the prison
commission in his conduct Of the institution, and
that he is disposed to exceed the authority and
functions of his Office,
National Republican., 1883-08-11
CURRENT GOSSIP.
A nAcnr1nn,s Mns1nns.

BY Jovei this room is in pretty state
There's nothing in the place It ought 10 bo
When came in last night twas pretty late,
And then the place appeared all right to me.
Where are my clothes2 had shirt All, there
IT'S, hung upon the peg which devote
To that dark object which see is where
The shirt should be-a rubber overcoat.
had another stocking, am surel
Aha My watch on floor, with broken face;
The stocking meath my pillow where, secure,
1t is my rule at night my watch to place.
shoe upon the hat-rack hung. That's goodi
My hat Is by the other, on the floor
And in IL has my wet umbrella stood
And dripped, instead of in the cuspidore.
It's quite enough to make an angel weep
Especially the spelling of the hatl
Show me the wretch who, while was asleep,
Entered my room and mixed things up like thatI
Iosyo, poJ
National Republican., 1883-08-11

THE brother of O'Donnell, the slayer of
of Ohio, says that he does not claim that
state as his home Ohio must not claim the
whole earth.
National Republican., 1883-08-11

HON. PoINDEXTER DUNN, of Arkansas,
has written three column letter to inform
the world that ho does not like the present
administration. 1t is lucky that the Presi-
dent did not read the letter before he left for
the west. 1t would have made him feel so
National Republican., 1883-08-11

For the Chicago Ne,cs to talk about
malaria in Washington is species of cheek
which is wholly objectionable. Washington
is more exempt from malaria than any city
il the United States, without regard to popu-
lation. Population being equal, there are ten
cases OF malaria in Chicago to one in Wash
ington. Washington is not commercial
city, does not sell cotton or slaughter hogs,
but it is clean, free of mud and dust and
healthy.
National Republican., 1883-08-11
Accommodations for Imported Cattle.

DIR. Law, of the treasury cattle commits
sion, had n consultation with Acting Secre-
tary French yesterday, with a view to in
creasing the accommodations for the care and
shelter of imported cattle at the quarantine
stations at New York and Boston.
National Republican., 1883-08-11
Hurt by th. Fail orn Staging,

BosToN, Aug. 10.-This morning staging
on the fourth story of building in process OF
erection at 515 Washington street gave way,
precipitating four masons to the ground
Frank Roberts, the foreman, will probably
die. The other three men are seriously but
not fatally injured.
National Republican., 1883-08-11
Getting u Good start.

1t is reported that Mr., Tilden devotes half
an hour each day to preparing his letter declining
the nomination.
National Republican., 1883-08-11
Wants More Than Glory FOR His Money

Butler will run for governor again if he
thinks he can be elected; otherwise not Ho will
wait and see who the republicans nominate The
old fellow is apt to be sanguine, but he dor;n't
like to spend his money.
National Republican., 1883-08-11
SATURDAY, AUGUST IL, 1888.

Ererp effort Is being made 10 haze THE REPUBLICAN,
6tIiterod early and promptly in al pdrs Of The city
Jasons who do not receirs their paper, or who have
oHy cause Of complaint, tgN ob!ioe by n0ivytHg ne
GD'ce, e'thsr IN person or By postal card.
National Republican., 1883-08-11
Commencing IA New Count.

"Aug, l of the year is the way the new
calendar Of the new south begins" according
to Mr.. Henry Watterson. Possibly Mr. Watterson
has this new calendar in mind when he thinks
that Mr.. Tilden is the best man for 1884
National Republican., 1883-08-11
A Tariff question.

The Treasury department is considering
he question of the duty to bo assessed upon
wire rods used in making fence wire and riv-
cts under the new tariff act. The Pennsyl-
vania Steel and Iron association, of Philadel-
phia, has made application to be heard on the
question before it is decided.
National Republican., 1883-08-11
The Schooner Irwin,

The Treasury department having been in
formed of the seizure at Richmond of the
schooner E. G.. Irwin for carrying munitions
of war in violation of the neutrality laws
has ordered that the captain of the vessel be
detained until the matter can be fully inves-
tigated.
National Republican., 1883-08-11
NEW YORK OFFICE.

The New York Office of THE REPUBLICAN II at
Room 65. Tribune building, where files of THE RE-
PUBLICAN and oil necessary information relating
10 Advertisements can be obtained
National Republican., 1883-08-11
A Departed Yearning.

IlOcWt0TtT IItIWOtTuI
For some reason the recent democratic plat
forms do not yearn for civil service reform with
any great zest. So the party Is putting itself on
the wrong side of this issue,
National Republican., 1883-08-11
Altogether Too Thin.

Boston Herald.
The eyes of the country are not on the
affairs of Massachusetts, as much as they were.
Tewksbury spread out too thin for national
issue.
National Republican., 1883-08-11
LnNnnN AND PARIS.

Tnr REPUBLICAN, will be found on 1le nj the
American Exchange in Europe No. ii9 Strand,
London; the American Exchange in Paris, No. 80
Boulevard des CapuoineA
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TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS.

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any part Of the city and suburbs, regularly and
early at the following rates:
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Per el'OO
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National Republican., 1883-08-11

Persons leaving the city during The summer can hare
THE REPUBLICAN, sent them BY maa for any length of
time, and The address changed US often as desired, by
HOtUDtng Me business office.
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tnmple copies sent on application.
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ter Money sent in any other way is at the risk OF
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ETect OF the scntt Ln,v

FtcdHuHe,
1t twill take an unlimited supply of ''bitters''
tO conduct the Ohio campaign without bitterness,
National Republican., 1883-08-11

THE democratic majority in Kentucky Just
about equals the number of white voters un-
able to read or write. Verb. sap
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and fifteen feet longina single seasou-(and Ike
death, il has - all seasons for its own and
1T intervals of aboat six inches these branches
are armeI with most formidable carved thorRs,
shaped like a ROSTERS spur. The tough, pre-
hensile branches thrust themselves ont IN every
direction, and sway and swing in the passing
breeze, catching on hats, wells. and umbrellas.
Hanging low over the sidewalk in King street Is
one particularly vicious specimen. The down
reaching shoots are just high enough to catch q
man by the coat collar or rake of his hat, If they
do NJ. indeed scratch his eyes out or furrov
up his scalp. Another on Nuuanu near Bere-
tania is always fishing for passing wells. hats,
etc, and in several other localities these danger
Gus hooks are feeling around for what they can
catch. The writer has in his yard a specimen
clambering over a large frame near the house,
from thence to p beautiful pepper tree, thence on
to the roof of the house, up 4 mango tree, over
u pride of India, and still reaching around for
some new points of support. Its trunk is about
a foot in diameter, and the question Is how TO
get rid of the thing In this case it is a personal
question in the case of those that grow over
the sidewalk it is one of public interest.