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National Republican., 1883-04-25
Rangers Near San Carlos Agency.

Indian Agent Wilcox tolegraphs to the In
dian Office that a company of rangers are now
near the San Carlos agency evidently intend
ing to surprise the Indians. Their suspicious
movements arc exciting the Indians, and it
is thought that serious results may ensue.
The agent expresses the fear that the Indians
cannot be influenced to act solely on the de-
fensve, and says they should not be put to
the test. Secretary Teller has directed Agent
Wilcox to inform the rangers that they must
not surprise the Indians. He also directed
Wilcox to acquaint the officers in charge of
the United States troops with the situation
in order that precautions may be taken to
preyent trouble
National Republican., 1883-04-25
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

This evening Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis will
make her debut as dramatic reader at Marini's
hall. The programme will be carefully selected,
and the debutante will be assisted by Miss
Blanche Washington, soprano. Hon. Frederick
Douglass will introduce Miss Davis.
The Georgetown Amateur Orchestra will give a
public rehearsal to- night at the Congregational
church. The programme will include Beethovens
Symphony No. l, the Allegro and Andanti move
ments OF schuberts unfinished symphony, be-
sides other selections. Prof. r. Q. Bernays is the
conductor.
There will be matinee at the Nationa theater
this afternoon when Hermann, the prestidigita-
teur, will display his wonderful feats OF magic,
assisted by Mile Addie and the attractive novelty
company. There will be a complete change OF
programme tomorrow night, when Mile Addie
will be seen in her sleep in mid air.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
DEPARTMENT DRIFT.

The national bank notes received for re-
demption yesterday amounted to $277,00
The receipts from internal revenue yes
torday were $19S,6I0, and from customs
$522,559.
The President has appointed Charles p.
Williams, of New York, to be consul of the
United States at Rouen.
The money order system will be placed in
1884 additional postofiices on July next, prin-
cipally in the western and northwestern
states
Secretary Teller has directed that hereafter
William George, of Lake Providence La,
will not be recognized as an attorney before
the department Of the interior or any bureau
thereof.
1t is estimated that the revenue stamps of
the new design required under the new in
ternal revenue law will aggregate about $70,-
100000. They are being forwarded to col
lectors in large quantities every day.
A now postofiice has been established at
Furnace, Rockingham county, and at Pea
tross, 'Pittsylvania county, Va. Virgil b.
Bishop has been appointed postmaster at the
frst-named place, and John ID. l.. Peatross
postmaster at the second.
Special Attorney Butterworth had con-
ference with the attorney general yesterday
and the day before regarding the prosecution
of the South Carolina election cases, and Judge
Bond will see the attorney general and the
PEesldent On Friday on the same subject,
National Republican., 1883-04-25
The Tornado.

The usual annual season oftornadoes began
on Saturday last, and the reports of the de-
vastation show that the storms were unpre
cedentedly violent. Occurring, as they did,
in distinct localities, and at great distances.
from each other, the sameness Of destruction,
as detailed by The REPUBLICANS specials
and press dispatches is striking. There is
something peculiar terrifying in these tor
nadoes. They comesuddenly, giving no in di-
cation of their approach but an unusual
stiffness and the characteristic funnel
shaped cloud. They strike with the swift
ness of thunderbolt and tho fury of fiend.
They travel in straight path whose edges
are distinctly defined. Within that path
all is merciless destruction; outside of it, oven
but few feet, the spectator suffers no harm
and they pass on, either spending their fury
as suddenly as they begun or elso lifting
themselves up in midair to swoop down at
some other convenient point, hundreds of
tion.
Science does not satisfactorily account for
their origin, and Confessedly is as unable to
predict their coming or prevent their violence
as she is to arrest their progress OF avert their
course. This seems to us field of peculiar
usefulness for science to exert her highest
energies. A tornado is indeed destruction
that wasteth at MONDAY, pestileuce that
walketh by night 1t was at the dark
est hour the ono before dawn, that
the fury of the destroyer fell upon
Americus and laid waste the town
and the country as thoroughly as
an earthquake could have done. 1t was at
high noon when the tornado burst upon Moor
head City, uprooting and Staying 1t was in
the broad, full afternoon when RSamsgagd
National Republican., 1883-04-25
"PoIIs, Dallas, and the Tariff OF 'Is."

That part of the recent public uttoranco of
the mayor of Chicago which is most vulner-
able seems to have escaped general notice.
Attention has been called to the fact that Mr..
Harrison has taken issue with democratic
leaders upon the tariff question. This is but
half the truth. Carter Harrison is not less
an advocate of free trade than is The ambitious
Bayard. He differs with him only in method.
Well knowing that the principles of his
party are inimical to the interests Of the
laboring masses, and also that tho American
artizans are aware of that fact, tho willy
leader of metropolitan democracy proposes to
WOO them to their hurt by soft lull.
ably Of deception. Indelibly impressed
upon his youthful mind were the democratic
transparcncies and campaign flags bearing
the legend, "Polk, Dallas, and tho Tariff of
'42." He remembers that success was
achieved by that ruso and Polk elected, 1t
is fresh in the minds Of others, however, that
/" the tariff of 40" was afterward interpreted
to mean the free trade of AS" and that
Dallas, although Pennsylvania, was so
porfdious as to cast the deciding vote in favor
of that troacherous measure. Mr.. Harrison
simply advises that these tactics bo repeated.
He would have his party denounce free trado
as hydra monster until they gain
the goal of power which democracy "long
has sought, and mourned because it found it
not" Thereupon, having the power in their
own hands, any legislation suitable to bour-
bon ideas might be enacted.
We should be thankful to Mr. Harrison for
his frankness in thus prematurely uttering
what may become the policy of his party in
the next presidential campaign. 1t is a
shrewd scheme, and can be better met aud
dealt with thus early than a year later.
Sprung upon the country, like the Morey letter,
at the last moment, IL might have done harm.
Coming so soon, all may be prepared to repel
it. "hydra.headed monster can be mas.
tered in a twelve.month much castor than in
brief campaign. The hillsides of Pennsyl-
vania are dotted with furnaces which the per.
fidy of '46 ruined. For many year
no fires were lighted in them, and
there were hunger and lamentations in
the land, because the hum of industry was
hushed. The people have not forgotten these
things. They are even more vivid to the
sufferers and their descendants than to the
prosperous man who proposes repetition of
the moral crime by which they suffered. That
the end justifies the means is good democratic
doctrine is a well known fact, and the party
of oppression and retrogression would stop at
nothing to gain their lost vantage and pres
tige. But in this instance, the people being
forewarncd shall be forearmed, that they may
meet tho sophisms Of the tempter with full
knowledge of their consequences.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
StaIMnrt SuIkinp.

The able editor who sits upon the tripod Of
the Boston Herald is seriously alarmed con-
corning what he is pleased to term "stalwart
sulking." Having held moro or less intimate
relations with those who were formerly de-
nominated stalwarts, The REPUBLICAN has
no hesitancy in declaring that the alleged
sulking is purely fgment Of the imagina-
tion of the able editor whose agitation is so
marked when he propounds the query, els
Mr.. Conkling likely to lead the old guard in
another such campaign as he conducted in
New York in 1880 with Gen. Grant as
his lieutenant" He simply endeavors to
excite dissatisfaction and apprehension, with
out the least shadow of cause. 1t Is we'll
known that Mr.. Conkling is taking no in.
terest in politics beyond that which is properly
taken by patriotic citizen. 1t is, therefore,
not likely that he will aspire to lead the old
guard" in another campaign. But if his
services arc required, the probability is that
he would not withhold them.
The innuendoes of the mschief.maker con-
cerning other gentlemen of prominence in the
republican party are as uncalled for as that
quoted above. 1t will be found, when the
hosts are again marshaled for the contest,
that they who have been the bone and sinew
of republicanism for quarter of century
will not be wanting when the battle is on.
1t is time that this squeamish half-hearted-
ness be stilled and rclegated to oblivion.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
THE HILL INVESTIGATION.
Exception Taken 10 One or Two Members
OF the Committee-DTr. Murch,s New De-
mands.

Exception Taken to One or Two Members
OF the Committee-1Tr. Murchs New De-
monds.
Assistant Secretary New, chairman of the
Hill investigating committee, received long
letter yesterday from ex-Representative
Murcb, explaining his position with reference
to the pending investigation. The letter is
for the present withheld from tho press, but
it is known that Mr.. Murch makes several
objections to the management Of the investi-
cation. OF these the most important is that
Assistant Solicitor Robinson, who, Mr.. Murch
asserts, is partial to Mr.. HILL is allowed to sit
as o member of tho committee. When this
objection was made known to Secretary Fol-
ger he at onco conferred with Mr.. Robinson
on tho subject The latter said that while he
felt sure he could act justly and consoien-
tiously in the investigation, he was perfectly
willing to withdraw If there was the least
reason for such a course. Secretary Folger
says that substitute for Mr.. Robinson will
be selected In few days, not because he feels
the slightest doubt of the latters perfect in
tegrity but in order that no charge Of favor
itism can possibly be made against any men,
Der of the committee
Ex-Representative Murch, OF Maine, said
to reporter last night in explanation of his
position in the matter of investigating the
charges against Supervising Architect Hill,
that having no personal interest in pursuing
the investigation, unless it became evident
that the inquiry would be a fair one, and un-
less he were allowed counsel, and the fees
and.expenses of witnesses were paid, he would
take no part in pressing the charges before
the committee. In the event of a fail
ure to secure fair investigation and
the presence Of the necessary witnesses, he
proposed to lay charges of conspiracy to de-
fraud the government against Hill and others
before the grand jury of the district. Mr..
Murch said further that the charges he had
preferred were drawn out by Secretary Fol-
ger himself, after he (Murch) had stated, in n
speech In the house of representatives, that
the architects Office of the treasury was rot
ten throughout, The secretary he said had
written him, after that speech, asking for
specifications, and these he had furnished
him. On the strength of the allegations
therein made, Secretary Folger had appointed
an investigating committee. The personnel
Of the committe was not satisfactory to Mr..
Murch, and he has asked the secretary to put
at least one outsider upon it.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
nnANCu nEEICEa.

The following is n list OF the branch Offices In
washington. Others will be added hereafter
VS.. RoosEs News Stands at tho ARLINGTON
HorEL, wILLARp's HOTEL, and METROPOLITAN
HoTEL
Roosy QUEENS News stand, NATIONAL HOTEL
B.F. QUEEN, St. JAMBs HoTKL~
RIoos HOUSE News Stand.
EBBITT HOUSE News Stand.
AMERICAN HOUSE News stand.
w. 8. THoNPsoS's Drug Store.
CHI FIcHLiSos Drug Store, Georgetown.
J.BRADLEY ADAMs's Book Stores.
CIR. DuFouR, Druggist, 1918 Fourteenth street
RIB. FERGUSON Druggist, corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue 8. e.
8. Il. LEWIS, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
streets.
G. G. O. srxxs, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
W. F. SCALA, Druggist, 800 East Capitol street
II. A, JOHNSTON. druggist, corner Tenth and o
rtreets northwest.
Q. eLArBRs Cigar Store. corner H and First
streets northwest.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
GLASS FACTS.
Cleaned From the Latest Consular Re-
ports 20 the State Department.

Cleaned From the Latest Consular Re
ports 20 the State Department.
The State department has published an in
teresting phamphet on glass manufacture in
Europe. The statistics were obtained by
United States census. Reports are made from
Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain,
Italy, and Holland. The cost of materials in
Belgium when ready for use averages for sand.
81 80 per ton; limestone, $1.50; sulphate or
carbonate of soda, $15; cullet mold glass, $14;
fuel for furnace, about $3.50. The wages ofla-
borers in Belgium run from $50 to $3.50 per
month; blowers assistants, from $25 to $50;
flatteners, from $25 to $2S; his assistant, from
50 to SIS; teasers, from $25 to $50; cutters,
$25 to $50; shearers, from $50 to $25; his as
sistant, $28 to $50; engineers, $50 to $25; Ia
borers,,,$lS to $40; blacksmiths, $40 to $25. The
best American glassware is superior to the
best Belgium, but the difficulties of introduc-
ing the American are enormous. Besides,
American water tumblers are made too large,
and American beer glasses too small. Euro
peans drink but little water and great deal
Of beer. Americans do not have proper de-
pots and agents for their wares, and the cost
is greater than Belgium ware.
In France the cost Of materials is something
less than in Belgium. Labor is paid from
1898 to $50 per month. Blowers when paid by
the month get from $40 to 500. The guam
tty of window glass made in France in 1863
was about 100000 square yards, worth over
100000. In Germany the cost of the ma
terial is greater than in France or Belgium.
Labor, except blowing, is paid from $40 to $43
per month. Blowers are paid so much per
piece and average higher wages than in
France and Belgium. In England the cost
of material is still higher than in Germany.
Blowers get from $1S to $65 per month. Other
labor from 81 to $25 per month. In Italy, at
Rome, labor receives from As cents to $2.32
per day, besides free lodgings. Material is as
high as in Belgium or France. In Holland
wages are from 81 to $14 per week.
National Republican., 1883-04-25

that ho deserted the confederate army and
Joined the union forces. In such cases tho
applicant is clearly entitled to tho pension,
but the question must be proved by a search
ing investigation on the part of n number Of
the clerks. The compilation will be valuable
also for reference when any one who was dis
loyal brings against the government claim.
crate army or confederate government do.
bars the claimants. IL can thus be seen how
valuable the compilation or general index to
tho confederate mnster rolls will hecnmA
National Republican., 1883-04-25
Records OF Confederate soldiers.

The clerks in the secretary's Office of the
War department are compiling a list of the
soldiers who fought in the confederate army,
the object being to get the name and record of
every man who served in any capacity in that
army, so as to be easy of access when infor-
nation is wanted. Frequently calls are
made upon The department for information
respecting some claimant who is supposed to
have served in the confederate service. 1t
sometimes happens that one Of tho southern
army applies fox . pension on the ground
National Republican., 1883-04-25
A Reservation for snIo.

By direction Of the secretary of the interior
tho remainder of the lands of the otoe and
Missouria Indian reservation in Kansas and
Nebraska, comprising $4,000 acres, will be of
fered at public sale at the United States land
office in Beatrice, Neb., on the thirtieth of
May next. Senator Van Wyck, who has been
instrumental in bringing about this sale, has
asked Secretary Teller to send an officer
from the department to superintend it, and
Commissioner Mcfarland, of the general land
office, will probably 60 to Nebraska for that
nurpOse.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
BEER is used by the people Of Cincinnati

BEER is used by the people Of Cincinnati
in preference to water. The time-honored
beverage of nature has been scrutinized by
an Enquirer man, who says that one drop oft
Cooked like whole geological garden in it,
self, in which antediluvian and indiscriba-
bic monsters padded their unwieldly car.
cases around with an energy not at all rcas-
suring to those who reflect that this sort of
aqua uiparium is the water We drink"
National Republican., 1883-04-25
Patents IAsued.

There were 1856 patents and designs issued
to citizens of the United States yesterday. OF
this number New York received 50; Pennsyl-
vania, 4S; Ohio, 80; Illinois, 30; Massachu.
setts, 26; New Jersey, 23; Michigan, 20; Con-
necticut IS; California, II; Missouri and In
diana, 15 each, and Wisconsin, IL. Twenty
four patents and designs were issued to citi-
10; England, 7; Germany, 3, and Belgium,
France, Norway and Switzerland, each
National Republican., 1883-04-25
Australian Mails Delayed.

Advices have been received by Col. Thomp-
son, superintendent of the railway mail ser
vice, that, owing to the severe snow storm
near Sherman, Wy. T., the Union Pacific
trains bound east are blocked, and that it will
be impossible to get the Australian mails
through in time to connect with the steamer
Fulda, which sails from New York on Wednes-
day. 1t is thought probable that connection
can be made with the steamer sailing from
Now York on Saturday next.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
Pnstmnstera Annointed.

The President has appointed the following
postmasters: David Il. Dunn, at Brunswick,
Ga; Willard d. Van Slyke, at Medicine Lodge,
Kan; James G. Cove, at Cherokee, Kan; David
j.. Young, at Winona, Miss; James S. Hoyt, at
Montana; w. H. Widaman, at Norfolk. Neb.;
A. S. Asberry, at Roanoke, Va; A. +. Sher-
wood, at Derby, Conn.,; w. Il. S. May, at
Kirwin, Kan; James II. Goss, at, Union Court
House, s. c.; Sidney L. Tubbs, at Superior,
Wis., i. p. Hunt, at Mankato, Minn.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
New York Aasayer.

The President yesterday appointed Andrew
Mason, of Pennsylvania, to be superintendent
of the New York assay Office, vice Pierre @.
Van Wyck, deceased. 1t is expected that he
will qualify and take possession of the Office
Thursday morning. His commission was
signed and forwarded to him yesterday after
noon. Mr. Mason is at present assayer in the
New York assay office, and is regarded as a
faithful and competent officer. He will be
required to give bond of $4,000.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
TABLE TALK.
TIMES REVENGE.

When was ten and she fifteen-
All. mel how fair thought her.
She treated with disdainhil mien
The homage that brought hor,
And, in patronizlng way,
Would of my shy advances say:
It's really quito absurd, you u
He's very much too young for mo-"
I'm twenty now, she twenty. five
Well, well how old she's growing.
fancy that my suit might thrive
oppressed again. but, owing
To great discrepancy IN age,
Her marked attentions don't engage
My young affections. for. you see,
She's really quito too old for me.
--Wdlter Learned
National Republican., 1883-04-25

WHILr Washington is groping its way
through poor gas and high prices Baltimore
is enjoying the effects of competition in gas
lighting, and with two companies it has good
lights at dollar per thousand feet. This
after three or four new companies had been
swallowed by the old monopoly.
National Republican., 1883-04-25

THE War department is getting up list
of the confederate soldiers, not with view
to enlarging the pension rolls, but just to see
how many pensioners there would have been
if tho affair had resulted differently or,
rather to bring up the entire soldier record
of the country.
National Republican., 1883-04-25

JUMPING on the stomach of a patient with
her knees six times, because the patient would
not take her medicine, is new treatment in
the materia medica peculiar to Tewksbury.
1t would strike the ordinary observer that
training school for nurses wouldn't be bad
institution for that locality.
National Republican., 1883-04-25

KENTUCKY, speaking through Mr.. Waiter.
son, said that "Pennsylvania may 20 to the
DEVIL" and now it adds that "Carter Harri-
son made bowling blackguard of himself"
Democratic moonshiners will ruin that state
unless theycan be controlled and dispersed.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
Doesn't Want In. once.

Officers of the Postotfice department say
that there has been no communication re.
ceived at that department urging the appoint
ment Of ex-President R. B. Hayes as post
master at Fremont, O. Postmaster Krebs.
who was appointed by Mr.. Hayes, was re-.
Gently found to be between $1,000 and 5000
short in his accounts but he mas made the
amount good, and still holds the position of
at Fremont. 1t is probable that a
new appointment will soon be made.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
Thu Weather To-Day.

For ne middle Atlantic states, including Ge Dis
triet Of Columbia generally higher barometer, station
arv or slioh rise In temperature.
Fair tpedtser Is indicated for the middle and southern
states the Ohio rdiIey, and lake region to-day Nth
cool noheriy 10 westerly vinds, oo,Ved on Thursday
BY slightly tOarmer, generally fair veather.
Yesterdays temperatures n. M, 390o IL q. M,
1902 p. m, 1882 Up. m. ~ 50; II p m, S7.S0;
maximum. 4soo; minimum. s5.7o. Rainfall, in
appreciable.
National Republican., 1883-04-25

Mr.. HENDRICKS is quoted as saying that
he does not regard the tariff as zone of the
vital questions of tho day." If this be true,
the respected Indiana statesman must be
afflicted with senile gangrene in the brain
rather than in the toe.
National Republican., 1883-04-25

WILLIAM I. DoDsoN frankly confesses that
he did not commit the murder for which he
was arrested at Franklin, Va, yesterday. He
secured the dead body to burn as a sort of
certificate upon which his family were to col
.lect life insurance. The insurance company
could well afford to pay the amount of a
policy for the privilege of killing such man.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
The Jeannstte Renort.

The supplemental report of the Jeanette
court of inquiry has been approved by secre-
tary Chandler. The report states that the
court having concluded the examination of
Gently returned from Siberia, report that
after mature consideration of tho evidence
adduced they find that no modification is
necessary in the conclusions reported on Feb.
10 1883
National Republican., 1883-04-25

"THE greatest shows on Garth" will here
after give the state of Delaware wide berth.
A demoralized and wounded troupe are now
rogretting tho spread of enough canvas in the
state to shut out tho daylight. Delaware has
two senators, member, and any number of
whipping posts.
National Republican., 1883-04-25

SUCCESS perches upon the banners of the
one-eyed gentleman in Egypt, euphoniOusly
yclept the False Prophet. He has captured
KhRrtoom, the military key to upper Egypt,
and signifies his intention of ultimately wear.
ing the crown of the sick man" in Con-
stantinople. Success succeeds.
National Republican., 1883-04-25

WHEN travelling have the word dynamite"
printed in large letters upon your trunks.
They will run the gauntlet of :all the baggage
smashers in the land and reach their destina-
tion unframed. This has been tried.
National Republican., 1883-04-25

was dead, or than occupying all the wits in
telling that page was dead but if every fail
ure to fight werc reported, there would always
be news, even from the most obscure places,
without resorting to Texas meteorites.
National Republican., 1883-04-25

The fire department of New York city has
brought the hotel proprietors into court to
compel them to put up fire escapes according
to law. There is a law in this district rela-
tive to FIRE escapes.