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National Republican., 1883-11-17
GEN. HANCocK,s REPORT.
Operations OF the Military Division OF
tho Atlantic During the Past Yenr.

the Atlantic During the Past Ycnr.
Maj. Con. w. S. Hancock, in his annual
report of tho operations of the military di-
vision of the Atlantic, states that the total
number of enlisted men in that division on
the thirtieth of September, 1883, was 259l,
and of commissioned officers 35l. He strongly
advocates the annual encampment of troops
such as the encampments of tho troops from
Washington barracks and Fort MclIenry
Md, Mt Gaithersburg, in 1882 and 1888, a3
| imparting valuable knowledge to the soldier
Of the fatigues of march, hardships Of camp
life, and the requirements of fold operations.
lie regrets that means will not permit all the
troops in the division whose duties are gem
orally the routine ones of permanent stations
to be assembled in summer camps. Two bat.
tories have been assigned to each artillery
post except that at Fort Preble, Portland
harbor, where, for lack of accommodation,
there is but ono battery of artillery. Gen.
| Hancock recommends that additional quar-
ters may be provided at that post and that
its professional instruction be kept up to n
respectable standard. He does not think the
| light batteries are fulfilling n useful purpose
as at present located, and recommends the
establishment of a light artillery school under
one of the best artillery field officers.
Progress in the post schools has not been
satisfactory. Suitable teachers are scarce, and
| the men take but little interest in the schools.
Gen. Hancock expresses his intention of Sc
lecting a post in the department of the east,
whore it will be practicable TO construct tho
necessary facilities for holding the annual
rifle competitions. 1t is recommended that
sheets be issued to troops in barracks. At
tention is called to the advisability of estab-
fishing garrison ut Fort Montgomery, Rouse's
Point, NY, at an early day. Gen. Hancock
recommends that measures be taken to pre-
vent descrtion, and says "for the faithful SOL
der the future should be made full of prom
Use, whose fulfllment is guaranteed by the
word of law" Ho also recommends legsla-
tion giving judge advocates reasonable pro-
motion in rank and pay for length of service
and that the seventy-second article of war be
amended so as to provide that any officer, OF
whatever rank, assigned to tho command of a
geographical department. shall be competent
to appoint general courts martial within
his department The hope is eX.
pressed that the omission in the last
appropriation bill to provide extra duty pay
for general service clerks at division and dc
partment headquarters may be supplied al
the earliest practicable moment. Pho report
concludues with n compliment to the stat
officers for the faithful and intelligent per
formance of their duties, thereby rendering
valuable assistance in the conduct of affair
in the division.
National Republican., 1883-11-17
Col. nIorro,y,a Caae.

The action of the President in tho case of
Lieut.. Col. A. p. Morrow, 9th cavalry, recently
tried by court martial on charge of drunken
ness is embodied in the following general Or
der issued by the war department yesterday
case Of Lieut.. Col. A. Il. Morrow, 9th regiment OF
cavalry, are approved. The members ofthe court
having unanimously recommended that clemency
be exercised "in consideration Of the honorable
service record of the accused and extenuating
circumstances" in which recommendation the
lieutenant general of the army Joins, because OF
gallant and merltorous services during the war,
in performance Of which Lieut. Col. Morrow was
wounded" the sentence is mitigated TO a suspen,
sion from rank and command with forfeiture OF
one,haif pay for the period of one year and a re,
duction of the accused in lineal rault to the foot
of the list of lieutenant colonels of cavalry, "a
that he shall hereafter take rank in that arm oi
the service next below Lieut. Col, Joseph g, Til
ford. As mitlgated the sentence Will be duly exc
Cuted, CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

musical public is one above all criticism, and
the labor he has performed in behalf of music
of the highest order in America can hardly
bc estimated Mr.. Thomas could appear in
no city where he would receive more en-
thusiastic welcome, and the presence Of an
audience such as Washington has not seen
for years is assured. Messrs Metzerott &
Co. will open the sale Of seats on Thursday
morning, Nov. go
NATIONAL THEArEB.
"The Merry Duchess" rs revised and i'm.
proved, is running very smoothly at the Ma
tional theater and tho pleasing music is lib
orally applauded nightly. Tho last opportu-
mites of listening to this really moritorious
production of Messrs. Clay and Sims will be
given at the matinee this afternoon and at
the performance tonight.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

In the Proteus investigation yesterday
Lieut.. Caziarc squarely contradicted impor-
tant statements made by Con. Hazen. Tho
chief of the signal service bureau appears to
experience difficulty in shifting the RESPONSE
bility for the lamentable failure of the Greedy
relief expedition upon the shoulders of his
subordinates Lieut. Darlington, among
others, re5olutely resists attempts to make
him scapegoat, and he is making reason
ably lively fight. The public is rapidly max
ing up its verdict upon the evidence and
when it is announced there will be shaking
up Of dry bones.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

THE Philadelphia committee of one hun
dred have discovered that the detectives of
that city have been guilty of the same prac-
tices which were developed by our citizens
committee last winter. People there who
have paid money 10 the detectives for rocov-
ering their property, which had been stolen,
of the money so paid, The district would
havs poor show If suits of that kind should
be commenced here. Tho district treasury
would be drained.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

ONE days investigation of the affairs of
the Standard Oil company by a committee of
the Pennsylvania legislature proved that the
monopoly silenced an aggressive and enter
prism & enemy by paying him $4,000 cash
and giving him position at u salary of
$1,000 year. The further statement of a
witness that the capital of the company was
$3,5Oo,0OO, and that the aggregate capital of
the companies forming the Standard was
$5OOOO,oOO, explains its ability to do these
little things. 1t also shows how profitable it
is to silence enemies. even at considerable
expense.
National Republican., 1883-11-17
The War In Mississippi.

We published yesterday a series of esolu-
Mississippi, by the bulldozers of that locality,
denouncing the relatives of one of their vic
Tins. The preamble to the resolutions de-
clared that "certain rumors arc current that
the relatives of the late j. p. Matthews have
threatened tho peace Of society, in order to
avenge his death. by killing democrats
will be interesting to revert to
the circumstances attending tho death
of the late j. p. Matthews. He was the chair
man of the republican congressional commit
tee of the seventh district of Mississippi, and
was the independent candidate for sheriff of
Copiah county. A letter from Hazlehurst,
why he was murdered, and the state of affairs
on and prior to election day. He was shot
and killed at the ballot box in Hazlehurst on
election morning by a bourbon named
Wheeler with shotgun. The law
of Mississippi positively forbids arms
of any kind from being brought
within q considerable distance of the polls,
but Wheeler was right at the ballot box, all
the same with the murderous shotgun which
he used with such deadly effect. Tho peace
loving brotherhood declared, through theiI
organ next morning, that after the slaughter
of Matthews everything went along peace
fully" The relatives of Matthews were dis
pleased with his murder, and in order thai
! they might enjoy the guardianship o.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

THE building committee of the school board
has made its report on the condition of the
Stevens school building, on Twenty-thrd
street. The structure is in a deplorable con-
dition. and tho lives of 900 school children
and dozen or moro teachers are in the
greatest possible danger every minute of the
day. The miserable old death trap is liable
io-Gl to pieces of its own weight and rotten
ness ly time. The rotten boiler that fur
nish steam for the building is unsafe
and in danger of going through the
roof whenever the water in it gets to the
boiling point. The existence of such a
thoroughly disreputable rattletrap is dis
grace to the district, and under government
thatis responsible to the peoplofor its actions
it would be shut up or torn down without
delay. The pr0yidentiAl immunity from hOr-
National Republican., 1883-11-17
DEpARTMENr DOTS.

The receipts from internal revenue yesterday
were SllO,7S5 and from customs, 1851, ,l70, and the
national bank notes received for redemption
amounted to $4,000.
The supervising architect of the treasury yester
day awarded to ]. ID. Marshbank & Son. of Harris
burg Pa at their bid of Sl4 lb2, the contract for
supplying the heating apparatus ior the public
building at Memphis Tenn.
A special purchase of 10000 ounces of silver
bullion has been made by tho treasury depart
ment. IL Is to be used in coming sulhcenl
number Of dimes TO supply an unusual demand
for that coin which is being made on the PhilRdel
phla mtut.
National Republican., 1883-11-17
hensIon Fraud Cases Before tho Grand
.Iurv.

The grand jury is now considering tho
charges of fraudulent practices by pension
attorneys ofthis city. Commissioner Dudley,
of the pension bureau, was examined at
length yesterday in regard to the method of
presenting pension claims and other matters
of DETAIL with the object of enlightening the
jury upon the subject matter of the charges,
and to make clear to their understanding
certain technical points in the rules of prac-
tice. 1t is probable that A. F. Kingsley, who
occupies tho position of reviewer in the pom
sion bureau will be detailed to assist the dis
trict attorney in the preparation of the cases.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

Mr.. JOHN II. SMITH met his fate yester-
day with calmness and resignation. His fate
was legal strangulation for tho murder of
Josiah Harden, and it is pleasure to chronicle
the fact that Sheriff Jameson, of Cumberland,
conducted the execution ceremonies in q
thorough and workmanlike manner Skill
full treatment in such cases relieves them of
much of the horror usually attaching thereto.
The lamented Smith was formerly resident
Of Washington.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

yard yesterday.
Passed Assistant Engineer Jonathan NJ. Emanuel
ordered 20 the Alliance; Ensign Valentine s. Nell
SON detached from the Colorado and ordered to
the naval observatory; Assistant Engineer Thomas
W. Kinkoid from the Alliance,
The United States steamship Alert will leave
Mare Island navy yard, Cal, to-day. She viii
have her compasses adjusted at San Franciseo
and will then proceed 70 the Asiatic station. The
United States steamship Enterprise arrived a
| Hong Kong oct, - from singapore The JuniAtu
| and PaloR were at Canton Och ~,
National Republican., 1883-11-17
Freuch-Amer,cnn CInin,s.

At the meeting Of the French and American
claims commission held yesterday the follow
ing awards against tho United States, with
interest at per cent. from various dates in
1868 or 1s64,were announced: Martial Crotles,
New Orleans, La, $500; Simon Courrege, St
Martins, La, 5000; Thomas Lafrerty, admin.
istrator, Eastman, La, $500; Aug. Burleigh
st. Landry, La, $2,450; Jean Petit, New Or.
leans, La, 1856; Jean Senac, New Iberia
La, $713; A. L. Briengue, Iberville, La.
$500; L. Couronlean, Greenville, La, $40O
Jules p. do Bounemar, Point Coupee, La
500; Louis A. Girard, Bay st. Louis, Miss.
$500; Marie L. Fabry, st. Charles, La, $3.50
Mrs. Eugene Vidale, New IBERIA La, S713.
The following cases against tho United
States were disallowed r. M. A. de Perdreau.
vile, New Orleans, La; Emile Breen, Ascen-
sion, La. Joseph Decour, Iberia, La; Jean
Sabatier, Baton Rouge, La; Jacques Jagon
New Orleans. La Elise Lebret, Fancy Point
La; Isaac j. Picard Mobile, Ala; Philippe
Poete, Natchitoches, La; Fannie l.. Trumpf
st. John Baptist, La; Alphonse Cahuzac, New
0rlnang In.
National Republican., 1883-11-17
The Cabinet NEeettng.

All the members of the cabinet were pres
ent at the meeting yesterday except Secretary
Folger. The session was short, and devoted
mainly to the consideration Of topics to be
embodied in the Presidents annual message
to congress- A renewal Of the proposition to
allow the publication of the annual reports
of cabinet officers in advance of the Presi-
dents message was acted on adversely.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

OF what use arc reunions upon battlcGelds
and friendly intercourse of the soldiers who
fought each other if Wilard's colonels will in
sst upon striking each other with sticks :?
These gentlemen with swollen noses will de-
clare this morning that the war is not over.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

THE Post quotes Dezendorf to show that
the Danville murdorers were compelled to
kill negroes because they were mad at Sims.
OF course the massacre was all right, if it
can be shown that Dezendorf thinks the
killers could not help doing as they did
The northern republicans, appealed to by the
Post to agree with Dezendorf, are not in the
mood for such trifling.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

The change of time will 60 into effect to-
morrow, and at noon all timepieces must bo
set ahead eight minutes and twelve seconds.
The change will result in giving but five diff
ferent times to the United States in place of
seventy-one now in use.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

riblc disasters wo have enjoyed in tho past is
no insurance against accidents in the future.
Tho authorities should take immediate steps
TO protect the lives of the school children of
the district This is an emergency that calls
for instant action.
National Republican., 1883-11-17
The President won,t Attend.

The President has informed the committee
in charge of the ceremonies attending the
celebration of the anniversary of tho evacu-
alton of New York by the British that the
pressure of public business will prevent his
attendance 1t is not at all likely that tho
President will leave Washington again until
after the meeting of congress.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

THE President has mitigated Col. A. p.
Morrow's sentence to suspension from rank
and command, with u forfeiture of pay for a
period of one year. He is also degraded in
rank
National Republican., 1883-11-17
Anpointments by enc PresIdcnt.

The President yesterday appointed John
w. Scott of Iola Kan, to be agent for tho
Indians of the Ponca Pawnee, and Otoe
agency in Indian territory; John NJ. Church
to be postmaster at st. Louis, Mich; Francis
Tuttle to be first lieutenant in the revenue
marine service, and George A. Cook to be
second lieutenant in the revenue marine
snryipp.
National Republican., 1883-11-17
charges Preferred Against Lieut.. sebree

Charges have been preferred against Lieut.
Uriel Sebree, lately iu command of the United
States steamer Pinta, of culpable negligence
and inefficiency in the performance Of his
duty at the time of the collision of tho Pinta
with tho brig Tally-Ho, and he has been or
dered to appear for trial before tho court
martial, of which Commodore Young is presi-
dent, now in session in Boston.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

IT was not prejudice against the negroes
that caused the bourbons to shoot them in
Virginia 1t was u conscientious scruple on
the subject of the readiustment of the state
National Republican., 1883-11-17

THE appearance of rinderpest in Breslan
has aroused treasury department officials to
the necessity of establishing quarantine
against importation of infected swine and
sheen.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

THE lately elected state officers of Mary
land are receiving their commissions. These
promises of future emoluments are crafty
ing to the recipients.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

THE President il is announced, will not
find time to attend tho celebration of the an
niversary of tho evacuation of New York by
the British.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

As EDITOR WATTERsoN would say, tho
several candidates for speaker are playing
their hands very high before the draw, what
ever that may mean.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

The district suffrage movement is assum-
ing tangible form. Public meetings are to
be held and numerous clubs are to be
established.
National Republican., 1883-11-17
Secretary ChandIer's Return.

Secretary Chandler has returned from War
ner, N. H., and was at duty at tho navy de-
partment yesterday. His family returned
with him,
National Republican., 1883-11-17

THERE is danger of \" corner on oranges.
A Florida orange grower writes that the crop
this year will be almost failure.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

Amusements.
NATIoNAL.-"The Merry Duchess"
FoRD's-H -Haverly's Minstrels.
DIME EMUsEuM.--Matinco and evening performance
CoMfQuE.-Amcricnn Four Combination.
National Republican., 1883-11-17
I. rhe Nnvv Ynrd Commisslons Report.

= TIC NNNy hNINI NUlIIIIhIbbIUIAH INVIDTts
Tho board appointed TO examine and report
upon the various navy yards, of which Com
modore Luce is president, will meet at the
navy department to-day for the final con-
sideration of their report prior to its presen-
tation To congress.
National Republican., 1883-11-17
Capt. Walker Incapuoltated for Activ,

Tho army retiring board, which examined
Capt John p, Walker, Sd cavalry, at the gov
ernment hospital for the insane, has reported
to the secretary of war that he is incapaoitated
for nctiun snrXiCn
National Republican., 1883-11-17

THE grand jury is investigating fraudulent
pension and bounty claim agents.
National Republican., 1883-11-17
Chnrae d,AHhirs at santo Domingo.

The President has appointed John NJ
Langston, of the District of Columbia, to be
United States charge d'afairs at Santo Do
National Republican., 1883-11-17
Cnne Hntterns Bencon.

Notice is given by the lighthouse board that
the Cape Hatteras beacon will bo rclighted
on Dec. 10.
National Republican., 1883-11-17
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National Republican., 1883-11-17

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1883.
National Republican., 1883-11-17
Bond Call 10 be Issued To-day.
ARMY AND NAVY.

Secretary Folger expects to issue call fol-
10000, 900 of per cent. bonds to-day.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

Enired dtMc p. O. as @cond c'dss mat mattsr'
postd1e on sfngic copies, oCnis.
National Republican., 1883-11-17

(Dcdicdted 10 Hotel Brtdes.)
One glance across the dining room,
Aroused my heart to motion;
Unconscious smiled the genial groom
Ills bride so full of notion.
Her eyes bespoke somo tender truth,
Her lips in pouting beauty;
Her teeth shone with the pride Of youth,
Her sole delight was duty
Another gaze, in magic maze,
My soul was in iutter:
Electric rays, through silver haze.
Betrayed her. forklng butteri
Her knife across her mouth sho drew,
With fearful desperation
And like the bloody butcher, slew
Her beef with delectation
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-03-19

INA DILEM11A.-A stranger who
made a purchase of a second-hand
dealer on Chatham street, grew con-
fdential and said he would like some
advice.
''Vhell, go aheadt."
'.If you were in my place and
wanted to 90 into business, would
you lend your money and live on the
interest, or would you go into a
secondhand clothing business? ?"
"My trent replied the other,
with serious look on his face, ''let
me told you like fadder. Don't
90 into the secondhand peesness
yourself, but lend me your money
and pecome silent partner
care the profits larger"
Large? How much you drinks ]
made on dot vest | solt you for two
dollars? I make shust twelve shil-
lings.'
mot by a blamed sight, for
have not paid for 1t, exclaimed the
stranger, as he dropped the bundle
and walked out.
"Vhell, Well, sighed Moses, az
he looked after him. ''efery time
dell der druth ! lose money, an6
efery time / lie ! lose a customer
How can an honest man make liy
| ing in New York! ?"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-03-19

good assortment of Lamps Crockery and Glass
Farmers Produce taken in exchange for goods
All these goods entirely new, bought fol- cash and
low rates, and will sell them at such prices to
make it object for people to give me share of
their patronage.
Barton, Jan. %, 1888.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-03-19
geligiolls department.
MORE RELIGION NEEDED.

When a professed disciple of the
Lord Jesus Christ has agreater relish
for fictious reading than for that
which is of a religious cast; when he
prefers the ballroom and the theatre
to the place where prayer is wont to
be made; when the holy Sabbath is
to him WEAKNESS, and he spends its
sacred hours in sloth, in secular
reading, and in seeking his own
pleasure when, for slight cause he
absents himself from the house of
God. and seldom or never retires to
hold secret communion with him;
when his mind is more taken up with
the dress of his body than with that
of his soul when he reluctantly gives
to the cause of Christ, and squanders
his means for self-gratifcation, or
boards them up; when professed
follower of the Saviour is characieriz-
ed for all or any of these things, it is
an unmistakeable sign that his reli-
gion, if he has any, is of low de-
gree. Every Christian should pos
sess religion in such measure that his
chief delight shall be such in the
things of religion. His relish for
these should be such that the things
in which worldly men most delight
shall have no charms for him. No
book should be so precious to him as
the Bible. The Sabbath should be
to him the ''day of all the week the
best Questionable amusements
should in vain present their allure
ments. A meek and a quiet spirit
should be an ornament that he prizes
above all outward advancing. And
he should be cheerful giver to every
good cause, so far as his means will
allow. More religion is the great
thing that many a processing Christ
ian greatly needs in these days. In
instances, by far too many, is the
difference between those who have
named the name of Christ, and others
imperceptlble. Appropriately might
it be said to them: ssWhat do We
more than others?'' 'sWherein do We
differ from the great mass of worldly
men and women?" The great need
of the time is powerful revival of
pure and undefled religion, in which,
not only large numbers of outsiders
shall share, but in which the church
shall be reformed and sanctifed.
'Help, Lord, for the godly men
ceaseth; for the faithful fail from
among the children of men,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-03-19

Now Is THE TINE Immediate,
total and affectionate self-surrender
of the soul to God is demanded of all
responsible human beings every in
slant by conscience, which is the
voice of God. Postponement of
obedience is disobedience. All delay
of surrender to God is rebellion
against God. The divine summons
is incessant, and refusal to obey it is
nothing less than incessant rebellion.
Thousands and millions of times in a
single week, or it may be in single
day, the divine voice within the soul
whispers, ssThou oughtest, and the
soul answers, II will not" Choices
are as multitudinous and as instanta-
neous as thoughts but the thoughts
of single day no man can number,
and yet conscience judges every
choice, and all the secrets of the
thoughts of the heart.