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National Republican., 1883-05-22
Alabama CIn,ns.

Judgments were announced in the court Of
commissioners of Alabama claims yesterday
as follows; No. 515, William G. Burgess, Ed
ward i, O'Bricn, and Edward X. O'Brien,
under the firm name Of Burgess, O'Brien &
Co., S14, 1893; John Coombs Levcnsaler, ad-
ministrator, estate of James Watts, deceased,
l7,162; John Coombs Levensaler admins
traitor, estate of James Watts. deceased
Sl,l43; James Overlook, $5,322; Thomas W.
Dunn, $2,764; Harvey Mills, S276d. No
old, Ambrose Snow, $5,525 Joseph s. Bur.
gess, $5,528; Oliver Bryan, 500 |; Thomas r.
Husson, $5523. No. SIG George A. Nicker-
son, executor estate of Joseph Nickerson,
deceased, $685. James r. Bliss, administra-
tor, S5,525. No. 1,600, Betsey b. Watts, 81 1851;
George w. X Masters, S170; No. $40, John
Nicholson, $174 Mary Nicholson, $40; No.
1,ls9, George Plummer S36.
The last of the judgments above set forth
Is with interest from June %, 1868 All Of
the others are with interest from August 49,
1864. Tho cases argued to-day were rs fol-
lows No 500, Phila A. Strickland, executor,
OF al, claim for $3i, ,5il on account of tie de.
structiou Of tho ship Mark l.. Potter; No.
523, Everett Staples, ct al, $74, 143 for the dc
struction of the ship Alma; No. So, George A.
Fosdick, S2,9S7, aud No. 2,142, Ann T.. Hill,
executrix, $3.50 for the destruction Of tho bark
and Henry N. Bartlett, So, $50 for the destruc-
tion of tho ship James Littlefeld; No. sos,
George F. A. Avery, 1854, and No. sos, james
S. Avery, S5iS for tho destruction of the
steamship Mark l., Potter; No. 522, Edwin
Z. Nichols, 81 ,S65 for tho destruction of the
ship Delphine: No. 1917, John +. Peterson,
l,1S2for the destruction of the ship Alma.
National Republican., 1883-05-22
Israel Wnahhnrn.

The recent death of Israel Washburn leads
the Bangor Wing to recall attention to the re.
markable career of tho Washburn brothers
Israel was the oldest, having been born in
1913. They were born in Livermore, Me-, a
rural town, Of parents in humble circum-
stances and made their own way in the world
Israel was for many years q member Of con-
gress and governor of the state. Agornon
$. was successful merchant in Boston and
subsequently in Hollowell, whore he died !;
Elihu b. was a representative of the Gaena
Qll.) district from 1852 to 1859, when he was
appointed by President Grant secretary of
state and subsequently minister to Fran sc
Cadwal!ader G. settled in Winconsin and was
for many yearsa member of congress from this
State, major general in the union army dur
ing the war, and afterwards governor; Chas
A. was minister to Paraguay from 1861 to
1869 and a wrote readable book on that
country; Samuel B. was n shpmaster and
afterwards an officer in the volunteer service
of the navy during the late civil war, and now
resides on the old homestead at Livermore
and VIM. ID. is one of the wealthiest men in
Minnesota, has been three times elected to
congress and is at present a member of that
body.
National Republican., 1883-05-22
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

Adjutant General Drum received tele
gram yesterday from Gen, Pope announcing
the death of Maj. Il. w. Smith, 22d infantry.
Secretary Chandler said yesterday morning
that he will ask for a rehearfug of the case of
Cadet Engineer Harry G.. Leopold VS.. the
United States, which was recently decided by
the court of claims in favor of the claimant.
He said, further, that the decision in this case,
if sustained on a rehearlng, would entitle ali
of the cadet engineers who have completed
the four years at the academy to tho $50
extra pay claimed by Leopold, but would not
affect the decision of the department. as to the
status of the cadet engineers. Secretary
Chandler holds that the cadet engineers do
not become graduates after completing the
four years course at the academy that they
hold the same position as the naval cadets,
and are likewise subjected to the final exam
ination after tho two years Of service, Under
this ruling the cadet engineers will be or
dered to examination for graduation together
with the naval cadets aud all lut the ten,
who by the act of congress will be entitled ia
commissions in the navy, will be mustered
out Vi. tue service With one years Ray,
National Republican., 1883-05-22
The New Zealand Mail,

Mr. Robert j. Creighton, special postal COM
missioner for New Zealand, had final inter
view with the postmaster general yesterday
in relation to the continuance of the Pacific
mail service between San Francisco and New
Zealand and Australia, which he says was
quite rs satisfactory as he could have
expected. Tho Postoffice department now
thoroughly understands the question, and
Is fully impressed with the i'm
portance of the service TO the commerce of
the country. Although no promise was made
involving public policy Mr.. Creighton is
satisfied that the terms of his report will de-
eide the New Zealand government to continue
the service. Latest advices from the colo
nies, he said, intimate grave doubts whether
New South Wales would join in the subsidy
at all, but that would not interfere with the
course New Zealand would take in the mat
ter.
National Republican., 1883-05-22
Two WnshinRtonInns.

Talking on the Mount Vernon steamer with
Mr.. I. G. Robbins, now aged 70, who patented
for Abraham Lincoln nearly forty years ago
buoys to raise western steamboats, over shoals
by imitation, he said, pointing to two gentle
men who were near by: "There are two of
the most prosperous men the District of Co.
lumbia has produced, ex-Mayor Matthew G..
Emery and Samuel Norment. Both are at
the heads of banks. Both are pillars of the
Metropolitan Methodist church. Emery came
from New England to Washington in 1880,
and has been dealer in stone. Norment
went from Virginia to Arkansas, and settled
in Washington years before the war, and has
always been a sagacious citizen. He was
firm union man in the war, solitary SO in his
family Emery is probably worth million" /"
National Republican., 1883-05-22
Railway Mail service Con ference.

y, !" The regular annual conference of tho di-
vision superintendents of tho railway mail
service was organized at the Postoftice de-
partment yesterday. There were present
Col. w. b. Thompson, general superintend-
ent James Jameson, assistant superintend-
ent; Messrs. Thomas P. Cheney, superin-
tendent first division; r. G. jackson, second
division; G. w. Vickery, third division
L. NJ. Terrell, fourth division; G. Jay
French, fifth division; James +. White,
sixth division; L. w. Warfeld, seventh divis-
ion; II. j. McKusick, eighth division, and w.
j. Lowell. ninth division.
4. N. Vaile, ex-general superintendent of
the railway mairservice, was present as a
visitor.
The conference was called to order by as
sistant superintendent Jameson. II. j. Nc
Kusick was selected chairman, and Thomas
b. Kirby, secretary.
The most important work Of the conference
will be a revision of the railway mail regula-
tGul
National Republican., 1883-05-22
URANCu OFFICES.

The following IS list Of the branch ofnces in
Washington. Others Will be added hereafter
VS. RoosE's News stands AT the ARLINGTON
uortt. WnLARD's HOTEL, and METROPOLITAN
lioIEI.
RoosE & QUEENS News stand, NATIONAL HOTEL
B.F. QUEEN, ST. JAMES HOTEL
RIGGS HOUSE News Stand.
EBBiTr HOUSE News Stand.
AMERICAN HOUSE News Stand.
W. s. TnoMrsoSs Drug Store.
Gil FlcKLNGs Drug Store, Georgetown.
JBRADlEY ApANs's Book Stores.
CIR. DuFouR, Druggist, 1873 Fourteenth street.
RIB. FERGUSON, Druggist corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenues. L.
s. L. LEWIS, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and p
streets.
CO. c. sIxss. Druggist. corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
W.T., SCALA, Druggist, 500 East Capitol street,
II. A. JOHNSTON druggist corner Tenth and o
streets northwest
s. sJArHRs Cigar Store. corner II and First
streets northwest.
National Republican., 1883-05-22
TABLE TALK.
Aucr1oN rxrRAoRp1NARY.


dreamed dream in the midst Of my slumberu.
And as fast as dreamed IL, IL came into numbers,
My thoughts ran along In such beautiful meter,
I'm sure ne'or saw any poetry sweeter
IL seemed that law had been recently made
That tax on old bachelors pates should be laid;
And In order to make them all willing to marry
The tax was as large as a man could well carry
The bachelors grumbled aud said twas no use
Twas horrid injustice and horrid abuse,
And said that 10 save their own hearts blood
from spilling
OF such vile tax they'd not pay q shilling.
But the rulers determined them still TO pursue,
SO they set all the old bachelors up at vcndue.
crier was sent through the town to aud fro,
10 rattle his bell and his trumpet to blow,
And to call out TO all he might meet on his way,
Hol forty old bachelors sold here TO- dayl"
And presently all the old maids in the town,
Each in her very best bonnet and gown,
From thirty to sixty, fair plain, red. and pale,
VI every description, nll aocked to the sale.
The auctioneer then In his labor began,
And called out aloud, as he held up man,
How much for n bachelor Who wants to buy7n
In twinkle every maiden responded, I'll"
In short, nj a highly extravagant price
The bachelors all were sold of In a trice.
And Forty old maidons, somo younger soma
older,
E'ch lnrged an old bachelor home on her shoul.
dor.
-Lucretid Ddpidsou
National Republican., 1883-05-22
Why Not Auguat!

The representatives of the district boat
regatta on October 3. This action virtually
locaiizss an event which tho selection of an
earlier date would have made almost national
1t had been hoped, not only by the boating
Paternity, but by the business men, that the
regatta would have been held in August mme-
diatcly after the close of the national regatta
at Newark. This would have insured the
presence of several four cared crews from
other ci.its in the contest for the "Sldr
cup" and in the train of the oarsmen
would have followed large crowd Of
strangers, whose visit would have been par
ticuiarly pleasing to everyone in Washington.
The selection of day in Octctor makes tie
presence of other clubs, of any Importance
whatever, entirely impossible, as the north
orn and western crews go out of training
before th..t time. 1t is to be sincerely
hoped that the committee will
rescind its action. The Columbia club,
which, being the holder Of the Star cup"
is tho only one that need fear the visit of out
side clubs, is very anxious to have the regatta
held in August. If tho other clubs will not
agree to this date, then it will bo proper
for the persons who have signified
their intention of donating medals to CO.
operate with the Columbus in having an
August regatta which would be beneficial to
Washington in every sense. Tho selection
of Oct 3, is as absurd as the selection Of Dec. 25
vnnId he
National Republican., 1883-05-22
Murder, North and South.


That portion of the newspaper press of tho
north which has been free in animadvers.on
upon the state of public sentiment in Ken
lucky which from the first assured tho
prompt acquittal of the defendant in the re-
cent trial at Harrodsburg, may possibly find
something of the same sort nearer home, and
quito rs much il not more to be condemned
and deplored. The trial Of Jere Dunn oc-
CURED not in Texas nor Kentucky,
whore public sentiment sanctions the
carrying and the use of weapons, but in
sober, staid, respectable Illinois, and in the
principal city of tho state. The acquittal Of
Dukes, whose crime was one of the most heinz
GUS ever known, occurred in one of the Oldest
and most substantial towns in the great law
abiding eastern state of Pennsylvania. Who
Is to choose between these three acquittals-
all recent-as rejecting NEST upon com.
munity?
The case of Dukes may possibly be set
aside as one in which peculiar circumstances
conspired to bring about result at once sur
prsing and abhorreut to the people among
whom it occurred. But the case of Dunn, in
Chicago, was an open and hagrant one,
totally devoid of any such elements of justi-
fication and goads to violence as
those which marked the Kentucky case.
There is something to be said, perhaps, in de-
Tense of the public sentiment that sustains a
man for taking the law into his own hands
where his family is invaded. Even the law
abiding and entirely respectable people of
!, ,PsnnsylVaniA would have GXmPVthized. with
National Republican., 1883-05-22
postmester An BnItimorc.

The charges of improper conduct in can
nection with certain pension Claims, wh,sb
were made about year ago against Postmas
ter Adreon, of Baltimore, have recently been
renewed by citizens of that place in conneo-
subordinates to use to excess Intoxicating
liquors,
In reply to inquiries yesterday, Postmas-
tor General Gresham said it was true that the
old charges against Postmaster Adreon had
heon revived, but he could not say what the
result would be- His only desire in the mat
b.: was TO have a competent and trustworthy
officer in charge of the baltimore Office
National Republican., 1883-05-22

IT is announced that Senator Back has 70
doubt that one OF tho first duties undertsk
by the forty-eighth congress will be tho.
oAgh investigation of the civil service as ad-
ministered in Virginia" Nothing could be
mere gratifying to the administration. Let
us hope it will bo extended to all tho southern
s'ates, for then the country will be amazed to
see how the bourbon bSrnacles cling to tho
republican party and induce bourbon sena.
tors to beg the crumbs of Office for them
from republican administrations. Let us
investigate.
National Republican., 1883-05-22

THE newspapers which have been abusin 6
Roscoe Conkling fora speech alleged by them
to.have been delivered by him at recent meet
ing of tho New York Saturday Night club are
now admitting that he made no such speech as
was maliciously attributed to him. But there
was never any reason to suppose that he did
say the things complained of, as the false re-
port was given to thepublic through the New
York Tribune aud the Times.
National Republican., 1883-05-22

IT Is noticeable that in her article on pub
lie singing, in the current number of tho
North american Reric,p, Nine, Nilsson makes
no more mention of Cincinnati than though
no such place existed-and this notwithstand-
ing her graceful mention of st, Louis, Chicago,
Denver, New York, and Philadelphia as
musical centers. Nine, Nilsson has dealt
Cncinnati's musical pretensions n blow from
which centuries of patient application to the
pork trade will scarce bring her round.
National Republican., 1883-05-22

THERE will be many bogus stories SGT
ahoat from Arizona as to tho movements of
Gen. Crook and the relations toward his COM
mand of the Mexican authorities. Let every
thing unofficial be taken with many grains
of allowance. The War department has as
good facilities for getting correct news as
have interested private parties on tho from
tier Let us not doubt that Gen. Crook viii
carefully obey the terms of our treaty with
Mexico, Some people are very much afraid
that he will do 80.
National Republican., 1883-05-22
Going to See the Bridge opened.

The President will probably leave Wash
ington this afternoon for New York to wit
ness the opening of the New York and Brook
lyn bridge. He will be accompanied by
Secretary Folger, the secretary of the navy
and Mrs. Chandler tho postmaster general
and Mrs. Gresham and tho attorney general
and Mrs. Brewster. The length of the Presi-
dents stay in New York has not yet been de.
termined
National Republican., 1883-05-22

rely on democratic information, they will
win glorious victory in 1884. Republicans
who always agree with the bourbons are to
be brevet democrats after November, 1884, If
tho democrats win. They will also secure
breyet Offices.
National Republican., 1883-05-22

THE funeral of the late DR.. Ashford, yester-
day, was attended by very large number of
the more prominent people of the city, to
whom during his life DIR. Ashford had been
valued friend. The address by Rev. Mr..
Sunderland was touching and worthy
tribute to a good mans memory.
National Republican., 1883-05-22

THERE is no other bourbon democratic
ticket in Norfolk county, Virginia, than the
one on which Dezondorf figures as candi-
date. The coalition of republicans and read
justers is antagonized by coalition of bour-
bons and democratic republicans sometimes
known as brevet bourbons.
National Republican., 1883-05-22
Ute Children 20 Go TO school.

BY order of Secretary Teller, twenty-seven
Ute Indian children have been sent to the
Indian school at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Heretofore the Ute Indians have protested
against sending their children TO school, and
the fact that they have now been persuaded
to submit to it is looked upon as an important
step towards Indian civilization. The chill.
dren were taken from the southern Ute reser-
walton in Colorado.
National Republican., 1883-05-22
Court Of CInima.

In the court of claims yesterday judgments
were rendered in favor of the claimants in
tho following cases against the United States
Samuel G. Lawton, for 1920; Burlington and
Missouri River Railway company, for $4, ,4771
and George w. Thomas, administrators, for
Sl4s. The petitions were dismissed in the
case of Irvine & Field and in tho case Of
Eebert Thompson against the United States.
National Republican., 1883-05-22
Aner a Big Land Grant.

Mr.. G. p. Huntington's application is now
pending before the Interior department for
the appointment of a commissioner to inspect
and receive the Southern Pacific railways of
Arizona and New Mexico, which involves
14,3OO,OO0 acres of public lands in those terri
tories, and which would in effect ratify the
transfer of the Texas Pacific land grant to
these Southern Pacific roads. The same papers
that were laid before the Judiciary coRmittee
National Republican., 1883-05-22

THE shortest way to reach the gas company,
has been used, would be to prosecute every
person engaged in the robbery for obtaining
money under false pretenses. No citizen
need submit to having his pocket picked
merely because II is done in the name of
corporation.
National Republican., 1883-05-22

THE prospect of a renewal of hostlities
between the sections must be diminishing
when the survivors of Virginia regiment
attend the reunion of New York regiment
by invitation and carry with them the flag
of the latter, which they borrowed at Cedar
Mountain in August, 1862.
National Republican., 1883-05-22

THE bourbon papers would not oppose Ma
hone if they were not afraid he was hurting
the republican party. If he was damaging
their own party they would NOT he so mad,
They love our party. and whenever it is in
danger they hasten to the rescue. frePubli-
sans will only follow dema@atiG adYiseA- and
National Republican., 1883-05-22

THE season of cyclones is not without its
peculiar literature. One account of tho recent
whirl at Kansas City contains the distinct
but singular statement that "a barn fell on
a woman's arm and broke it in three places"
National Republican., 1883-05-22
1nNnnN ANnpARIa-

THE REPUBLICAN, will bo found on he at the
American Exchange in Europe, No. 40 Strand
London; the American Exchange In Paris, NO *
boulevard des Cspucnes,
National Republican., 1883-05-22
indian seboo, commencement.

Commencement exercises will be held at
the Carlisle Indian school on Wednesday and
at Hampton, Va, on Thursday of this week.
Secretary Teller and Commissioner Price will
attend the exercises at Carlisle
National Republican., 1883-05-22
Trno AmerIcan GrIt.

Mr.. Vanderbilt, it is said, will be "com
msnded" to appear before Queen Victoria. We
would like to SEQ the old lady command us TO do
anything, with million of dollars in our vest
pocket. She would get the grand laugh.
National Republican., 1883-05-22

SOMETIMES man with the right kind of a
name drops into the right kind of place.
This is tho case with NJ. Henry s Club, of
Philadelphia Mr.. Club is tho editor of The
UniUersdl Pedcdmdker.
National Republican., 1883-05-22

The twenty-fourth Of May being the date
set for the coronation of the car, tho world
has but two days moro to wait for tho spectacle
Of great monarch going out on bomb.
National Republican., 1883-05-22
Where lie Got His Weapon.

Editor Mcclure, of the Philadelphia Times,
is engaged in a pleasant little controversy with
Gov. Pattison, The governor, being pushed up
against the area wall, pulled out one Of Editor
McCluTe's letters. Tho latter was loaded.
National Republican., 1883-05-22
TUESDAY, MAY %, 1888.

Every effort Is being made 10 have THE REPUBLICAN,
adhered early and promptly in all parts Of he city,
JesonS vho do not receive their pcper or t0ho hare
onV cause Of complaint, wiH obli0e by noIVgIng The
t1tce, either in person or BY postal card,
National Republican., 1883-05-22
Appoiutnents.

The President yesterday appointed Rishard
Lambert, of California, to be United Stats
consul at San Bias, Mexico, and James X.
Davies. of New York, to be assistant appraiser
at the port of New York, under the provisions
of tho act approved March 2, 1883.
National Republican., 1883-05-22
rr1v voRtx orrrcu.

Tho New York Office Of THE REPUBLICAN, Is at
Room 65. Tribune building where files Of The RE-
PUBLICAN and all necessary information relating
IL advertisements can be obtained
National Republican., 1883-05-22

e the house during the last congress- which
aused the committee by u vote of 10 to / to
vote for forfeiture of the grant, will be laid
before the secretary to-day by parties opposed
70 Hnntington's soheme.
National Republican., 1883-05-22
Eads's Successor.

The President yesterday appointed Samu
W, Ferguson, OF Mississippi, to bo member OF
tie Mississippi River commission, vice James
B, Eads, resigned
National Republican., 1883-05-22
Tho Back Seat Brigade.

IlncIHnutt IUntSFNHT'
If Henry Watterson would consent to so
Into exile with William Henry Hurlbert for a
couple Of years the democracy would no doubt
spprsllAtO thp favor and EemsmbsE him kindly
National Republican., 1883-05-22
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