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National Republican., 1883-01-26
Thn OntInnist CInh.

The optimist" club held its regular meet
ing at tho residence of Mrs, Il, Il. Dmmick
last night, and, in spite of tho snowstorm, tho
members and friends packed the cozy little
parlors of tho hostess. Tho programme in-
cluded music by Miss Dolie Leviness, an in
teresting paper by w. b. Cove, recitation by
Dr. Frank White, address ON Longfcllow by
Hon. John q. Burnett, drum solo by Mr.. A. Il.
rendered, showing the talent possessed by some
members of tho club, Among those present
Were:
Misses Clark, Wright Haz'eton, Lane, Tullock,
Gould, Sinclair, Mood, ana Smith, Mesdames
Kelsor, Nailor Brewer. Rev, W. W. Curry aud
daughters Roy. Mr.. Kent and Mrs. Kent, Mr..
Tonsey, MI, Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, Alr.
Paxton, Miss Henderson, Mr. Dante. Mr. Wight
man, Mr.. Griffin, Mrs. starkey, Mr.. Clark, MIR.
Campbell, ana DR.. G. S. Doynton.
National Republican., 1883-01-26
BRANCH OFFICES
The National Republican.

For the accommodation Of the public branch
Offices have been established at prominent loca-
tions whore at nll times advertisements and sub.
scripuons can bc le at exactly the same cost as at
the main office.
Wants. Rents, For Sale &c. &C., OF three limo
or less inserted three times for 30 cents. All an
swers, when desired, will be delivered by special
messenger to tho residence or oflco of the adyer.
tiser.
THE REPUBLICAN, intends to demonstrate that II
is the very best advertising medium in the Dis
trlct and earnestly requests liberal patronage OF
its branch Offices
National Republican., 1883-01-26
The National Rep ublican
Is for sale by the following ncwsdealcrs

Is for sale by the following newsdealers
WASHINGTON.
w. s. Roosc's News Stands at the Arling-
ton Hotel, Willnrd's Hotel, and Metropolis
tan Hotel.
Roosc g. Queens News Stand, National
Hotel.
u. Il. Queen, Sc. James Hotel.
Riggs House News Stand.
EbbItt House News Stand.
American House News Stand.
A. Brentnno a. Co., Eleventh and Penn
sylvnniN avenue.
y. Bradley Adams's Book Stores.
VT. Clements, NeNvsdeaIcr, Ninth street.
G. w. Joyce, Stationery Store, 17OS PENN
sylvania avenue N. w.
j. ID. Free, Book Store, 1343 Pennsylva-
mia avenue, corner Fourteenth.
H. A. FIJI, Stationery, New York avenue,
near Fifteenth.
L.. IL. Morcoc, Cigars md Stationery
Pennsylvania avenue, near Twclfth'
VIRGINIA.
RIchmond-C. Il. Johnston, o1s Main
street.
Ninchcster-E. II. Harmer.
IInrrIsonburg--R. E. Sullivan 81 Co.
DanviIIo-J. II. Coppridge.
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NEW YORK CITY.
Brcntano Bros, D Union square.
Filth Avenue Hotel News stand.
GiIsey House News Stand.
CHICAGO.
Palmer House News Stand.
Sherman House News Stand.
fremont House News Stand.
BALTIMORE.
CarroIIton Hotel News Stand.
Eutaw House News Stand.
Barnum's Hotel News Stand.
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no ono know from whom they came. Root
and Kerens, the mail contractors, and friends
were TO be specially avoided.
To Hon. George Haycock, at Pine Bluffs,
Ark, he writes, "'This is for an intimate
friend of mine, and ask you to do itas per-
sonal favor"
The defense objected to question put to
the witness asking the reasons for emitting
from the blank proposals certain provisions
contained in the blank forms of bids issued by
tho department. Tho question was finally
ruled out, and the court adjourned.
National Republican., 1883-01-26

with pencil. In reply to Mr.. Barrow's in
quiries he wrote: "Wish L could talk. My
that cannot recover, and my time is uncer-
tain from fow months to several years
Have told me to employ any other doctors
and remedies see proper"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Barrow's remarks,
the resolutions were adopted and the senate
adjourned.
National Republican., 1883-01-26
TIE attention of rondor

THE attention Of readers of THE REPURLI-
CAN is called to tho new advertisement of O.
NJ. Towson, 638 Pennsylvania avenue in this
issue. Mr.. Towson, by strict attention to
his business and extending courteous treat
ment to all his patrons, has built up one of
the largest aud most popular establishments
in the city, where can be found everything in
the shape of dry goods, carpets, &c., that even
the most fastidious can desire,
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PERSONAL.

SARA BERNHARDT has by her Fedora re-
covered her place in Partisan playgoers'
hearts. A grand success.
GEN. N. P. BANKS is away up in the cold.
est part of New Hampshire lecturing on
''The Republic; Will 1t Eudure~
BECAUSE Mrs. Langtry was brought up on
dairy farm in jersey, the New Orleans
Picayune says she knows all about the calves
who follow her in this country.
EDWIN BOOTH will take years rest after
worrying the Germans for season with his
English. He might be playing in this coun-
try, where he could make money and be I'M
derstood.
GLADSTONE and Bismarck are both in del
icate health, and have given up the attempt
countries. Age and failing physical powers
are upon them.
SECRETARY TELLER has ordered the cattle
men 10 get out of the Indian Territory, hair,
hoof and hide, forthwith if not sooner. The
order creates considerable indignation, but
will have to be obeyed, nevertheless.
WIN. A. SEAvER, editor of the drawer
in Hdrper's Magazine. and well known among
the literati OF this country and England, died
at his residence in Mt. Vernon, n. F., Of
acute pneumonia, after two days illness, in
the si1ty-ninth year of his age.
"WHAT do you do all day longp an Eu-
glish lady asked a friend in Cairo harem.
why" she answered, II go.snd sit on that
divan yonder, and then come here and sit
upon this one awhile" just about the role
played by some American young ladies.
A WOMAN in Akron, O., bothered the CEN
traltelephone Office for an hour and a half
trying 10 get her husbands ear, to tell him
an important piece of news. When she was
put in communication with him, all she had
to say was: "Baby's got tooth through"
THE Joke is on Marx Twain this time
The decision of the court that the name is
not trademark protecting literary matter
published but not copyrighted, leave,
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FIRE RECORD OF TIE rE.K.

Among the annual records that appear at
the end of each year is one that gives the
details of a great national shame-the state
ment of fires. soar fire record" says the
New York Bulletin, "during 1882 occupied
about $50 columns in solid type. On this
list were 1705 ires, IN none Of which the loss
was less than $40 900, with several thousand
destructive fires besides. Does any reader
believe that such an immensely of casual
ties, occurrences not only destructive TO
property, bringing Thousands to ruin, and
throwing thousands OF work people out of
employment, aud what is more, bringing
death in a most horrible form-does any
reader believe that all this destruction, ruin,
suffering and death, incurred at Al expense
of princely millions of dollars, was neces-
sary and unavoidable? Is il not strange that,
with all our inventiveness, our aptitude TO
meet contingencies, and our love OF wealth,
that we can do no better than consume $780,
000O 600 in year in fires, at many of which
the loss OF property is the least loss, even
when that loss amounts TO thousands? There
were 1909 fires, the loss at which was from
$4,000 TO $4,000; from $4,000 to $780,
600, pa; from 100000 TO 100000
1O1; from 100000 to 100000, S5;
from 100000 upward, 10; total,
1705. By l5S of the largest fires prop
erty of the estimated aggregate value of
S34, 100000 was annihilated. BY the smaller
fires OF the year IN additional wastage of at
least S56,O0O,0O0 was caused-making the
years ash heap cost the United States and
Canada s90,250,0O0. No wonder the
year 1882 was hard one for
the insurance companies and for the
unburned policy-holders, who might
have had their insurance cheaper if others
carelessness and recklessness had not made
insurance SO costly TO all concerned. Per-
haps the time may come when our people
will discover that low rates of insurance are
only consistent with careful construction of
buildings and reasonable safeguards and
precautions against fire. little thought
fulness, a little care, little feeling OF re-
sponsibility, little attention to cultivating
caution and inspiring a salutary dread OF
fire in the minds OF the young-what good
would they do! What fearful and expensive
evils prevent
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CAUGHT BY A COON.
Beautiful Young Girl Abducted from
Her Home in Northern Yer-
mont by Black
Scoupdrel and Carried into Canada
Great Indignation Prevailing
A Dastardly Crime.

BOSTON, January ia Journal special
gives the details OF dsstardly crime that
has put all northern Vermont under arms in
search of the black villain who has stolen q
beautiful girl, the young daughter OF pros
porous farmer in Rochester. Kitty Marsh,
the child OF Charles Marsh, is thirteen years
old. Tuesday morning she started for
school near her house, and that Was the last
seen of her by her family. Her school
10 ates say that late in the forenoon, as they
were playing near the schoolhouse, tne
turnout, driven by a negro named John Ed
wards, stopped near them, and the driver
asked Kitty if she did not want drive.
The girl eagerly assented, Jumped into the
sleigh, and the span of bays went off st q
canler. When Kitty's absence was noticed
in the afternoon Mr.. Marsh made inquiries,
and learned the above facts. There was but
one inference, and the father was terribly
overcome by the blow. The neighborhood
was quickly alarmed, and pursuing parties
were org anizsd and started 10 all directions.
The officers and citizens got as far az
Middlebury and Crown Point Wednesday
night without success in their search.
At Vergennes Tuesday it was learned
that the negro and the girl spen: the
night at the Stevens House and started
north sgain early Tuesday morning. No sub
sequent trace of them hiss been gained. Ed
wards, the sbductor lie brownbread negro
about thirty years old. He hiss been EN-
ployed as farm hand in the neighborhood
OF Rochester all his life. At one time re-
Gently he was employed by Mr.. Marsh. Al
the time of his disappearance he wa
working for Crosby Martin, farmer in the
neighborhood. The valuable team with
which he escaped with his victim is the prop
erty of Mr.. Martin. Edwards has served
one term in tine house of correction for petty
larceny. Kitty Marsh is rather large for hel
age, bright school girl aud general favor
it's. Sue had long known Edwards in 1
friendly way, but there is no indication that
he induced the child 10 elops with him. L
is believed that she was coerced into making
the trip with him after having started fol
the ride. She was rather thinly clad, anC
must have suffered severely from exposure il
the bitter cold. 1t is probable that they
have by this time reached Canada, but III,
pursuit. will be vigorously prosecuted. Ii
the present state of public temper 1t woult
not be safe for The negro to be captured nea
his home,
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PROTECTION AND aurNlNE.

The conduct of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, with Pig-Iron Kelley at its head, in
taking quinine out Of the free list and pro-
posing to subject it to ten per cent. duty,
is bringing down upon it the ridicule and
execration of the press Of the country. In
maarious districts, where ague prevails, the
inhunanity of the proceeding is bitterly
denounced. Quinine ia emphalically the
poor nuns medicine. The laborer in for
ests and 7wamps and on railroad cuttings,
the farmer nd the farm laborer, are depend
ent upon it TO relief in their prevalent sick
ness. The exps1se of every hospital and
dispensary for tn. poor is sought TO be in
creased to Fill out tn inflated fortunes of the
Philadelphia manufaourers, for monopoly
has neither conscience MOI compass
sion. The tax is condemned "a un-
necessary and unjust; mean tax;
a sort OF blood-money tax; tax on suferilv
and poverty; a tax that will help and has
helped, along with the cotton tie and other
outrageous exactions OF the monopolists, 10
make the very name and associations with
the name of protection" stencil in the
nostrils Of the people. AS if 10 add insult
10 injury, some OF the protectionist papers
have been taking up the luminous PROPOSE
ion 30 strenuously asserted and agonizingly
tconteuded for by the Chattanooga Times
thai putting taxes on products makes them
cheaper, and therefore quinine that has a
tax added 10 its price cost will sell for les,
than quinine that paws no tax. The asser.
tion amounts 10 saying that if you will take
al much quinine as sells for a dollar
and add ten cents to the dollar for
tax, then the quinine will cell for less than
a doilarl This is the sort of stuff with
which the monopolists are striving TO retain
their hold upon tribute; such the logic with
which they seek to trick, defraud and de-
ceiye the American people. But what BET
ter can we expect Of men capable of striving
to put tax upon quinine' The Chattanooga
Times is now trying another little protection
squib. 1t says the quinine tax saves US from
inferior and trashy quinine, 80 that we must
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look for purity as vel! as cheopuess by pay
ing tribute to the monopolis;. Low prices
and pure goods insured by the protective
process! To what extremities has the late
popular movement against monopoly re.
duced the Woe-begone retailers Of llllscies,
when they are reduced to such wretched fic-
tious az these to mislead an intelligent,
newspaper-readipg people They may write
and protest, bu, as sure as there is blue sky
above US their duinine tax "must go.D
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HE.sY B. PAYNE, of Cleveland, said the
deciaratru favoring tariff for revenue only
iost the L,mocrsts several elections, for
which uiterah,s the Louisville Courier Jour
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FRANCE.
A REBUFF FOR GAMBErTA SENATORS.

PARIS, January 1.-THE proposal that
the Republican senators should Issue an ad-
dress 10 the country on Gsmbetta's death
was made BY Challemel Lacour, senator
from Bouches du Rhone.' On the submission
of the proposal to the several sections Of
Republican senators, the left center and pure
left objected 10 it. A plenary meeting then
resolved that such au address would add
nothing 10 the grandeur of Gambetta's
funeral. One objection urged was that the
sddress would appear like an admission that
the republic was in jeopardy. Tue decision
not to issue an address must be considered
as a rebuff for Gsmbetta senators.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The contents of the current number of the
Agricultural Rerie,c are: "a Grand Section OF
Country" by J. II. R.; "The Storrs Agricul-
tural School," by I. S. Gold; English Calf
Rearing" by T. Bowick; "Carp Culture (Sec-
oud Paper)," by Milton P Pierce; "Short-
Horn Cattle" by Lewis F. Allen; "Free
Trade" by Henry J. Philpott; Protection"
by President Hamlin, of Middlebury College,
Vermont; "Blue Hill Farm" by Henry NJ
Smith; "What Advantage Does an Am srican
Boy Possess?" address by Edward Atkinson;
"Notes on Parasitic Fungi" BY T. J. Eurrill;
Some of the Advantages OF Dairy Farm
ing" by John Gould; "The Objects and In
depreciation of Soil Analyses" by E. w.
Hilgard; Mineral Constituents in Plant
Growth" by c. A. Goessmann; "Apple Pom
ace for Ensilage," by George B. Boomer;
"Seed Grain-OAts," by 4. Bowick; Editors
Department" publishers Department
Address Agricultural Review Company, New
York and Chicago.
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The Chicago Hotels.

CHICAGO, January ia critical exam
ination of the Chicago hotels, induced by
yesterdays fire, shows that most excellent
provisions have generally been made and
are enforced TO prevent the spread of fire,
and that from the manner OF their construc-
ton, and through precautions adopted, the
better class of them are, as nearly as posi-
BILE, fre.proof. 1t is believed that no such
disaster as that of yesterday in Milwaukee
could occur here, if the present restrictions
are observed. Insurance agents report that
the risks on the Chicago hotel property are
exceedingly low,
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THE STORM AT VERA CRUZ.

City OF MEXICO, January 1.-The storm
at Vera Cruz Tuesday was more disastrous
than at frat reported. The American
steamer james A. Gary and the schooner
Theresa G., and Mexican bark, are a
complete less. The crews were saved. The
steamer had already discharged. The roofs
of the railroad warehouses were carried
away and much damage done 10 goods. The
works for the harbor improvement were
completely destroyed, and many lighters and
small craft wrecked. The Mexican schooner
Amadita is ashore near Anton Lrieado. The
crew were saved
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AYERS SARSAPARILLA.
Nothing Short of Unmistakable
Benefits

Conferred upon tens of thousands of
sufferers could originate and maintain
the reputation which AYERS SARsA-
PARILLA enjoys. 1t is a compound of
the best vegetable alternatives, with the
Iodides of Potassium and Iron, all
powerful, blood-making, blood-cleansing
and DEMONSTRATING and is the most
effectual of all remedies for scrofu-
lous, mercurial, or blood disorders.
Uniformly successful and certain, it
produces rapid and complete cures Of
Scrofula, Sores, Boils, Humors, Pim-
Piles, Eruptions, Skin Diseases and all
disorders arising from impurity of the
blood. By its invigorating effects it
always relieves and often cures Liver
Complaints, Female Weaknesses and
Irregularities, and is potent remover
of waning vitality. For purifying the
blood it has no equal. 1t tones up the
system, restores and preserves the
health, and imparts vigor and energy.
For forty years it has been in extensive
use, and is to-day the most available
medicine for the suffering sick.
For sale by all druggists.
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The colored people are acting unwisely
in raising the race issue as to public schools.
At Springfield, O., a year ago, William ].
White, an officer of the Springfield public
schools, refused admission 10 a colored child
into public school for white children. Suit
for $1,000 damages was brought in the United
States Court. The jury, on Instructions from
Judge Baxter, brought in decision sustain
ing the action of the school officials.
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The ASSOCIATED PRESS.
VIM. Henry Smith Takes Control OF the
Two Associations.

NEW YoRK, January l1.-By order of the
joint executive committee % the New York
and Western Associated Press, Mr.. VIM.
Henry Smith, general agent OF the Western
Associated Press, will take charge of the
whole business of both associations to-day.
The committee say in their resolutions that
this action is taken to simplify the service
and increase its efficiency BY uniting, as far
as possible, the two associations under a
common mauapement
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-12
A Telephone wire Cut.

WILMINGTON, DEL, January lion com
plant OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company, the manager here of the Tele.
phone Exchange cut the telephone wire run.
ming to the Mutual Union Telegraph Com.
pany's Office, on the ground that the Mutual
Union company violated its contract by
using the telephone for the receipt oil tele.
graph messages TO be transmitted BY it,
lines. The matter will probably be con.
tested in the courts.
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PHILADELPHIA, January ia largely
attended meeting was held this afternoon in
the mayors Office for thepurpose of devising
means OF assisting the sufferers by the floods
in Germany and Hungary Mayor King
presided. relief committee of fifteen wac
appointed, and the subscription list opened
with a contribution of $1,000 from DR.. E.
Morwitz, of the German Democrat. Other
subscriptions were received amounting TO
$1,000.
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LAND LEAGUE FUND.


LONDON, January 11.-In the libel suit Of
Belt, artist, Us. Lawes, editor, the defendant
asks for new trial.
PARIS, January 1.-THE Russian Princess
Dolgorouki sent letter of coincidence on the
death of Gambetta.
SOFIA, January 1.-THE Bulgarian min
istry has resigned, the Russian and Bulga-
rian members of The Cabinet declining TO CO.
operate any longer.
LIVERPOOL, January 11.-It is intended
to blow up the masts, tunnels and bowsprit
OF the steamer City of Brussels, when as
much of the cargo as possible will be saved.
MADRID, January 1.-THE dynastic left
resolved 10 maintain Serrano's programme
but adopt an expectant attitude toward the
ministry until it makes known its policy by
acts
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OBITUARY.
Katie n. sexton.

Il The following, touching the death of K atie
j. Sexton, was adopted at the last meeting of
the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Cir.
ole of this city:
For the second time within IFS brief exist
ence of three years, our Chautauqua Literary
and Scientific Circle has been broken. On
the first day of this new year 1888, Miss
Katie F. Sexton, one of our most amiab!e
members, was hidden 10 lay aside all her
studies upon earth and 10 enter upon The
painless pursuit OF knowledge in heaven.
Only twenty years OF age; attractive in per-
son; cultivated in mind; loving in heart
gentle, yet digniied in manner; joyous, but
not thoughtless in daily walk, she seemed
glad 10 live, yet ready TO die. Always APP
parently happy herself, she blessed others in
simply being SO consciously blessed. The
pure and clear waters of gladness, bubbling
up from the fountain of her own heart,
fowsd forth in perpetual stream for the
enjoyment Of all she knew and loved. Her
home was TO her, perhaps, "the dearest spot
on earth" and there the radiance OF her life
both found its source and secured its end !;
the one in the affection she received, the
other in the Joy which her responsive affec-
ton gave. When only eleven years of age
she committed her soul's treasure into the
keeping of her Savior, and unostentatiously
confessed Jesus Christ as her Lord, and we
confidently believe tina, all will be well with
her in that fair morning when heaven shall
lift its portal skies that the pure in heart
may behold their God.
softly WOO away her BREATH
Gentle death
Let her leave thee with no strife,
Tender, mournful, murmuring life!
She hath seen her happy day
She hath had her bud and blossom!
Now she pales and shrinks away,
Earth, into thy gentle bosoml
'She hath done her bidding here,
Angels dearl
Bear her perfect soul above,
Seraph of the skies-sweet Lowell
Good she was, and fair in youth,
And her mind was seen to soar
And her heart was wed to truth;
Take her, then, forevermore-
Forever-evermorep
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CONGRESSMAN hE.sY S. HARRIS, OF New
York, will contest the ryht Of Congressman
leging that bribery and inr-nidstion we're
resorted 10 in Howey's interest,".
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GOV. CulIom Barred.

SPRrss FIELD, ILL, January IL The
House Today adopted resolution declaring
anyone ineligible for the United States SEN
ate if elected while in an Office of the State.
The resolution was intended to bar Gov.
Cullom. The vote stood eighty to sixty Eve.
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Disappointed I'm Love.

ERIE, Pa, January 1l.-R-id Moore, a
young man living near Waterford, this
county, entered Store in that village this
morning, bought 8 revolver, and stepping
out on the sidewalk, shot himself through
the body. The bali just grszed the heart
and produced a fatal wound. Cause, disap-
pointment in love