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National Republican., 1883-03-29
THE MINER NORMAL SCHOOL.
Its Quarterly Examination Yesterday
InterestInE Programme OF EIercIses.

Its Quarterly Examination Yesterday
Interesting Programme OF Exercises.
The third quarterly examination of the
young ladies composing the Miner normal
school took place yesterday at the Miner
building, commencing at $3.50 a. m. and con-
tinuing until 1870 p. m. The exercises em-
braccd n variety of subjects. The young
ladies acquitted themselves in creditable
manner. Their knowledge of the various
branches in which they were examined was
manifest by their prompt and correct answers.
Their self possession and department under
the ordeal to which they were subjected was
in the highest degree COmmendable, and to-
gether with the training received from their
excellent teacher, Miss NJ b. Briggs, is safe
guarantee that when assigned to schools as
teachers the trust will be well guarded The
examination was witnessed by large num-
Der of visitors, prominent among whom were
Commissioner Edmonds, Hon. Frederick
Douglass, Trustees johnson and Birney and
Walker Lewis, esq. Commissioner Edmonds
was introduced to the school by Trustee
johnson, and complimcnted the pupils upon
the proficiency shown by them in their stud
les. Mr.. Edmonds also visited, in company
with Trustee Johnson the other schools in
the building. including the high school, and
expressed himself we'll pleased with tho APP
pearance of the schools both as to neatness of
rooms and the general order which prevailed.
The programme of examination was as
follows:
Opening exercises.
Analysis of studies.
Lesson on the beaver. miss Wayman
Lesson on the nerves s'.'.'''.'''''''''; Alss tuA
Lesson OH ''..''mlsS bhlley
General exercise in fractions.
Music.
Decimal fractions. ........ ...;.... Miss Janifer
General exercise in decimals.
Lesson IrpSSlre Alr.s..s.ssss.ss
Lesson on Longitude aud Time......,, Miss Evans
Music.
Practice.
Song.
Childs book OF nature-.hu Eye tthrd grade), Miss
Taylor
Arithmetic fourth grade. e.....,........:: Miss Lee
Physical exercises. Miss Smails
Language third grade.... MISS COle
Music fourth grade .......... ....... miss Bruce
Drawing, third Crude. de.............:... Miss Brooke
Natural science-HCat Uourth grade), Miss Coleman
Song.
General exercise in vocal culture.
Incidents related.
Music.
National Republican., 1883-03-29
An Enectlvc Tempernnee Meetlng.

A large and interesting temperance meet
ing was held in Union chapel, corner of North
Carolina avenue and b street southeast, last
evening under the auspices of Perseverance
lodge of the Good Templars. Maj J. Thomas
Bailey, and Kalstrom addressed the meeting.
Mr.. G.. Burlew, the Frear family, and the
Misses Burlngame rendered some sacred
songs, and Mrs. NJ. A. Naylor recited Longfel-
lows Launching of the Ship"
Several persons signed the pledge, and
quite number applied for admission into the
order
National Republican., 1883-03-29
THE COUNCILS.

Mr.. A. r. WILLIAMS, 713 Seventh street
has recently introduced Crushed Pennsylva.
MIA Coke, which is becoming leading domes.
tic fuel. Free from injurious gases, its use
in the kitchen is indispensable where broil.
ing or toasting is done. The rapidity with
which n meal can be prepared is comfort to
the housewife and good nature to the guest
as the time required is less than to start an
ordinary fire. We advise all to try it.
National Republican., 1883-03-29
lir6.

HoWLETT.-In Doylestown, Pa, on March 20,
1883, CORNELIA FELLOWS, wife OF Rev. I. Il. How
lett. in the 44th year of her age
UTERMEHLE.-At 1870 a. M, Tuesday, March q,
1888 CHARLES w. UTERMEHLE, in the 10th year OF
his age
The funeral will take place from his late residence,
No laOB street northwest, nt O'Clock y. m. Thurs
day, March 20. Relatives and friends invited TO at
tend. ~
WALKER.-NIonday,M March 2s, 1858. at $50 D. m..
OCEANA, widow OF samuel Walker, aged 20 years and
10 days.
Funeral (prvate) at her late residence 1878 street
northwest Thursday, 10Th instant, at O'Clock p
Interment at Oak Hill.
"Thou hast been faithful"-Matt XIV. 81.
Norfolk and Portsmouth (Va,) papers please
copy.
WILBER.-of diphthera, on Wednesday, March
2s, 1853, at 1880 p. M, oRMoND COLLINS, youngest
child of Emery A. and oceana A, Wilber aged 3
years, 3 months, and 81 days.
Funeral at the residence of his parents, 1918 street
northwest to-day Thursday, " p m. Interment
with his grandmother at Oak Hnl.
safe in the arms of Jesus"
Portsmouth and Norfolk papers please copy.
National Republican., 1883-03-29
BOYS suits at A. Saks & Co.'s.
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS

successful musical entertainment was
| given for the benefit of the library of the
| Alexandria academy by the young lady
friends of the academy last evening at Ar
| mory hall.
The taking of dispositions in the Evans land
case was resumed before Commissioner Kem-
per at his office yesterday.
The schooner George w. Covington, of
Havre de Grace, arrived here Wednesday
Baltimore. Our salt merchants claim they
can get Liverpool salt. via New York or Bal
timore, cheaper than by direct importation,
as vessels charter direct to New York, and
cannot get direct charter to this port
Only three dodgers and one prisoner at the
station house Tuesday night.
There are a number of Washington sports
in this city at present.
THE COUNCILS.
At regular meeting of the common coun-
| ell, held last night, the following business
| was transacted:
$. j. Reed offered to compromise his suit
now pending against the city for 5000 and
costs of court. Referred to the committee on
! finance.
A communication was read from those per.
sons who reside near the corner of Cameron
and Columbus streets, asking that law be
passed to stop the paactice of playing base
| ball on the vacant lot ON the corner. Re
| ferred to the committee on general laws.
resolution was received to instruct the
committee on public property to purchase a
| lot on the west side of st. Asaph street, be-
tween King and Prince streets, or any other
lot recommended by the executive committee
of the Columbia steam fire engine company,
as q suitable site for the new engine house.
Adopted by both boards.
National Republican., 1883-03-29
ONE TROUBLE GONE!

Tho constant about Coffee
disappearing
prcsons introduced Then
these people its best friends
in bottles with the addition boiling
venient economical of
settling boiling
better than family possibly carry
mails quicker person
late night during
FELs grounds
Coffee the best always
good All Goers will you
FELS & CO., Proprietors Philadelphia.
National Republican., 1883-03-29

A love sick youth in Bellevue,
Rugged his girl black and blue,
st. Jacobs Oil prescription,
Cured her ofthe caniption,
And this little story is true.
National Republican., 1883-03-29

vice the nun must go into private life for at
least one term before she again becomes eligi-
bic TO the position of mother superior.
National Republican., 1883-03-29
LOCAL MENTION.
0AIderney Dairy wnrons.v

''HIItIIhUy D"EIy FFHEUHHs''
Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning,
and delivered in u hlb."Ward" prints at Soc per 10.
Also cottage cheese, &C. per ball; buttermilk, Sc.
per quart and sweet milk, DC. per quart.
THE highest cash prices paid for dresses and
gents clothing watches, jewelry, &c. Call on or
address Herzog, No. 305 Ninth street. near Penn
sylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1883-03-29

OTTUMwA, IA.---Dr. j. n. Armstrong saws
" have used Browns Iron Bitters in my
family and recommend its use to others"
National Republican., 1883-03-29
Sutton Sales.
Walter IL. Williams 81 Co.,
AUCTIoNEERs.

POSITIVELY CLOSING OUT SALE
of
FINE DIAMONDS. JEwELRY, AND GOLD
WATCHES
at public sale this evening at 1870 o'clock and every
evening at the same hour until entire stock is dis
posed OF Mt our snlesroom, corner Tenth and ID
streets facing Pennsylvania avenue, being the stock
of Mr.. s. Goldstein, retiring from business.
Our Instructions are To close ont the stock soon
as possible Great bargains at private sale during the
day.
National Republican., 1883-03-29
N1g@ PosToFFICE NOTICE

R=S
Foreign mails for the week ending March 81 will
close at this office rs follows:
THURSDAY.-At6 n. m. for Europe, per steamship
CITY OF Paris, via Queenstown (etters for Germany
and France must be directed per City Of Paris y;
at 1880 H. m for Europe, per steamship Gellert. via
Plymouth, Cherbourg, and Hamburg at 1:30 y. m.
for Bermuda, per steamship Marlborough: mt 1880
y. m. for Cuba, Porto Rico, and Mexico per steam
ship city of Puebla, via Havana.
SATURDAY.-At n. m. for Europe, per steamship
Republic, via Queenstown Oetters for Germany and
Scotland must be directed per Republic"); at 5. a.
m. for Scotland direct. per steamship Devona, via
Glasgow; ut 10 n, IN. for Belgium direct, per steam.
ship WaeSland via Antwerp; ut 10 q, nj. for Aspn-
wall aud south Pacific, per steamship Acapulco; ut
II m Tor Europe, per steamship Saller, via South
aniptOn aud Bremen: at p. m, for Venezuela and
Curacao, per steamship Valencia; at 1890 y. m for
Cuba and the West indies, per steamship Newport
via Havana ut q. m. for Brazil, per steamship
IIprmod, via West Point, Va.
Mails Tor China and Japan, per steamship Arabic
via san Francisco, close April +3 Mt p. m. Malls
for Australia, New Zealand Sandwich and Fiji
Islands, per steamship City of sydney, via san
Francisco. close March +3l at Z p. nj.
sThe schedule o closing of Trans. Pacific mails ls
arranged on the presumption of their uninterrupted
east arriving time at san Francisco on the day OF
sailing of steamers are dispatched thence the same
day. ,., 49,
HENRY q. PEARSON
Postmaster.
p. o.. NEW YORK, Mar. 23 1889
a\-f.HARRY C. TOWERS d Co
National Republican., 1883-03-29
DROPOSAL.S FOR REPAIR OF STREET
L RRLDGE OVER ROCK CREEK.

OFFICE OF THE ES0ISEER COMMISSIONER,
WARRINGTON, d. G Mar. "a 1882
By direction of the Board of Commissioners sealed
proposals will be received at this Office until II clock
| m. on MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1888, for repairing the
| street Bridge over Rock reek.
Blank lOfms of proposals and specifications can be
obtained nt this Office upon application therefor to-
gether with all necessary info nation and bids pon
these forms win alone be considered.
The right Is reserved to reject any and all bids or
| parts of bids, q. j. LYDEC,KER
| Major Of Engineers, u y. A.,
| ma2B-Bt Engineer Commissioner ID. q.
National Republican., 1883-03-29
HOWARD UNIVERSITY,
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
w e st. Northwest, MO-: SSs NOTICE st. mo- SSrtSae, 4is

~ " st. nOrthWest IE 81. nOfthWesI
The business of the late JOHN MARKRITER
will be continued before, at the old stand, G26 Il
street northwest under the supervision of Mr.. Ste.
phen Markwriter, who is authorized to receipt all
bills for the executor. All persons indebted to the
estate will please call and settle.
e~11yo PREPARED BIRD FOOD, SEED. SAND,
W. &C.. Elys Cream Balm, Holman's Pads Pure
Cod Liver Oil, 80 cents pint, at -
National Republican., 1883-03-29
DRoPosALs FOR PLANK AND ROPE.
OFFICE OF

OFFICE OF
SUPERVISING ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT,
New PENSION BUILDISG.
. oath March, 1882
Wanted-About 25 900 feet of plank and 1000 pounds
of onehalf inch diameter tarred rope for scaiolds
Bids for furnishing the above articles will be re-
ceiyed at this office until noon On APRIL, 1853.
NJ. O. MEIGS,
Supervising Architect and Engineer
National Republican., 1883-03-29
A Cure mt Inst.

The eeyidenceis over
whelming that Ely's
Cream Balm goes
more directly than any
other TO thesent ofthe
disease, and has re-
suited In more cures
within the range OF
our observation than
all other remedies. -
WIKI @ s-Barre, Pa,
Union Leader. Dec. ~,
1879.
We hear from cus.
toners the most fiat
tering reports of Ely's
Cream Balm, an arti-
Gle of real merit.
Smith, Kline Il Co.,
Wholesale druggists.
fhlladelpllla, Pa.
Apply by the little
finger into thenOstrilS
BY absorption II effect
unlly Cleanses the ma.
sal passages ofca arrh-
al virus, causing
healthy secretions. II
Rllays Inflammation,
10 of Ihn nnnH Annu., a
National Republican., 1883-03-29
Hay q

protects the memDrana Innings of the head from nd.
dtlona colds completely heals the sores and restores
the sense of taste and SMELL Beneficial results are
realized by few applications A thorough treatment
will cure. Unequaled for colds In head. Agreeable
use Send for circular aud testimonials. sold by
druggists. by mail, SOC. pRckage-stAmpS
ILN.s CREAM nAIM 90. OMego. N. Y.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-27
PREVIOUS GOOD CHARACTER.

Co NJ. I. Polk was highly respected ct
izen before he became State treasurer and
probably would have been to-day had he not
gone into politics. How many good men
go wrong and get mired in the mud of public
position. He had been gallant soldier OF
the Confederacy, and had sort of a romantic
military career. l think he lost his leg
at Chickamangs, and as an evidence of
nerve was strapped upon a caisson and
driven off the field in highly dramatic
style. All these remembrsnces OF him
tend to soften the public mind, and if he
should be released there would be no very
serious regret. Indeed, / think the public
generally would be satisfied. The name and
relationship he bears TO the dead, the former
good record, and the belief that he wac sur
rounded by stronger men, all combine 10
create sympathy for him.
SHOULD THE COMPROMISE BE ACCEPTED?
There is decided difference of opinion az
TO whether the propositions for the release OF
Col. Polk now pending before the Legisls-
ture will be accepted. The vote thereon will
be taken Monday, and in the meantime there
is great deal of log rolling by those inter-
ested in the settlement TO induce the Legisla-
ture TO accept the present offer. There seems
10 be general feeling, however, that if it is
rejected the treasurer's friends will pay off
the whole amount in the new issue, which
will be q better settlement for the State than
the one now proposed.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-27
CAPITAL POINTS,

WASHINGTON, February 26.-Mr. L: S.
Hewlett was elected president of the Press
Club organized by local journalists here
yesterday.
The 6ftieth anniversary of the institu.
ton of the Congressional Temperance So
ciety was celebrated last evening. Senator
Vance presided.
In the Court of Claims judgment was rem
dered in favor of the Hannibal aud ST. Joseph
Railroad company for $3s, 1884 in the claim
against the United States under contract for
carrying MALE.
The Jeanette Board adjourned subject TO
orders from the Secretary of the Navy
When Rartlet3s rzad akis companions return
from Siberia they will be examined in refer
ence to the belong Collins difficulty.
The Navy Department is preparing list
Of naval officers on duty at Washington and
the length of time they have been here.
Officers who have resided here a long time
seem to feel that general clearing out will
be the result.
At an informal conference OF the Demo-
cratic members of the House this morning
it was agreed that the Democrats oppose the
amendment of the rules by which it is pro.
posed 10 send the Senate tariff bill to con-
ference committee, but the general sentiment
was opposed 10 resortiug 10 flibuslering
for the purpose of defeating it.
Confirm nations g. W. Benjamin, min.
lister resident and consul-general OF the
United States at Teheran, Persia; Wickham
Hoffman, minister resident and consuI-gen.
eral OF the United States TO Denmark; Luz
cius w. Foot, envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary of the United States to
Cores; Dwight T. Reed, secretary of legation
and consul general of the United States at
Madrid
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-27

The special attention OF the members of
the Legislature from Shelby county is called
to the communication from Mr.. Butling-
haus, in another column, in which he gives
some good reasons for opposing the repeal Of
the vital statistics act They are reasons
that have arisen out Of the practical expert
ence of Mr.. Buttiughaus, and out of the
necessities Of several of our German-born
citizens, who lost money when and because
there was no such law on the statute books.
We ask for bis letter very careful considera-
tios, because it embodies very weighty
and, to us. uDanswerable argument for a
law that no civilized State is without, and
that no civilized State worthy the name
would repeal, because it lies at the founda-
ton OF the family right and is essential
from a sanitary standp point
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-27
HOUSE.

New bills were introduced as follows:
By Mr.. Manson: A bill to amend the in
surance laws.
By Mr.. Patterson: For the relief of
Wright and w. c. Fowlkes.
By Mr.. WEIGH: To establish common
law and chancery court at Greenfield.
By Mr.. Northup: A bill TO repeal part of
the acts OF 1881 relating 10 peddlers' licenses
and to tex them as merchants.
By Mr.. Northup: To amend an act Of
1879 protecting sheep husbandry.
By Mr.. Daniel: A bill prescribing the
mode by which municipal corporations may
surrender or abolish their charters.
By Mr.. Daniel: A bill TO amend an act
regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors
near institutions of learning, so that it shall
not apply 10 Incorporated towns having q
voting population exceeding 400.
By Mr. Daniel: A bill forbidding the sale
of intoxicating bitters within four miles of
an institution Of learning, except in towns Of
- Inhabitants.
The House bill to repeal the tax on drug
giss was tabled.
The House joint resolution forbiddipg the
employment OF couvicts in coal and iron
mines under any new lease that may be m ade
was referred
This House devoted itself mostly to the
passage OF each House bill on third reading.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-27
CONGRES SIONAl.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRoDUCED-ooN-
FERENCE REPoRTs-MIscELLANEo

BILLS AND REsoLUTIoNs INTRoDUCED-ooN-
FERENCE REPoRTs-MIsCELLAN
WASHINGTON, Fehru airy 26-House-The
Senate amendments 10 the District OF Colun-
bia appropriation bill and TO the legislative
appropriation bill were non-concurred in
and conference committee appointed.
Mr.. Caswell submitted the conference re-
pert on the postofice appropriation bill. He
explained that The conference committee had
retained in the bill the appropriation of
$1S5,000 for special mail facilities, and had
struck out the clause limiting compensation
10 be paid for mail transportation 10 sub
sidizsd roads, and fixed October 1, 1888, as
the date when the two cent postage shall go
into effect. These were the only important
items Of disagreement.
The engrossed copy OF the Senate amend
ment of the internal revenue bill was re-
turned to the Senate for correction.
The House then resumed consideration of
the conference report on the postoffice appro-
priation bill.
After discussion the motion to agree TO The
report was lost-yeas, IA; nays, lSS.
Mr.. Hiscock, chairman of the Committee
on Appropriations, reported the deficiency
appropriation bill. Printed and recon-
mitted.
The "Pound" rule then went into opera
ton.
Mr.. Rice, under instructions from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, called up the
Senate joint resolution providing for the
termiuslion Of articles numbered from
eighteen to twenty-five and article 80 of the
treaty between the Unitsd States and Great
Britain, concluded at Washington, May s,
1871. Pissed without debate.
The hour then expired.
The internal revenue bill with Senate
amendments, was returned by the Senate,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-27

THE ch eek of the Augustinian Fathers Of
Boston, who, on Sunday, invited the poor
people whose confidence they betrayed, and
whose money they made away with, to SUBJ
scribe literally tina. they might get their
money back, is unequaled by anything we
have resd or heard of in years. 1t is
specimen of unmitigated gall. Had these
men not been priests, had they been ordinary
citizens engaged in a regular savings
bank business, and had made away with
the funds Ommitied to them, they
would to-day be behind prison bars.
Neither priest nor minister can play banker
successfully. Banking and the ministry are
two different occupations. To be banker
and earn interest On money requires special
training, knowledge Of the daily value Of
money, the. needs and necessities of the com
msrcial and business world; TO be priest
requires the entire surrender OF the man to
things spiritual and the total surrender of
things temporal. The professions are wide
apart. One of them is Of the world worldly,
and the other is of Chrisi'S kingdom, which
He tells us is not of this world. The man
who attempts to unite them attempts the inn
possible feat OF worshiping two masters.
The priests sLould let fnanciering alone.
There are plenty of laymen TO take ON that
burden ard bear it successfully for them
selves and those who intrust them with their
money
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-27

The river rose one inch at Cairo yester-
day, where the water, owing TO the wind
which prevailed all day, was two inches
above the highest food ever known; but
the levess having been sheathed with timber
and raised one or more feet, ne damage has
been done. At, and in the neighborhood OF,
SSipwith and Vicksburg some damage has
been done By the water, which lie very
near the danger line. At this point it is
within seven inches of the food mark OF last
year and rose one inch. From the region Of
country which suffered so much last year,
we learn that the planters are hopeful that
the present rise will run out before the SHOWS
melt on The plains or in the mountains
II 20, they will escape any very
serious damage, and even anything like To-
convenience. The laborers are standing by
them, and they have done, and are doing all
they can to strengthen weak places and be
ready at the supreme moment to "get up
and Vitn
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-27

A bill for the settlement q the State
debt was introduced in the Legislature to-
day. The bill is the one perfected by the
Democratic caucus, and will pass. The
State debt proper is funded in full, with con-
tract rate OF interest, four years. interest be-
ing deducted. The bonds held by educa.
tional institutions in the Stale and by Mrs.
President Polk are funded on the same terms.
The balance is funded at fifty cents on the
dollar, with three per cent. interest.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-27
HON. JOHN w. FOSTER.
HIS NOMINATION AS MINISTER TO SPAIN R
GARDED AS GOOD ONE.

HIS NOMINATION. AS MINISTER TO SPAIN RE.
GARDED AS A GOOD ONE.
WASHINGTON, February 26-The nomin.
alton Of Hon. John w. Foster TO be envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
of the United States to Spain is received here
as pre.eminenlly a good appointment. IT
was entirely unsolicited either bv Mr..
Foster or his Indiana friends. The first in
timation ne had of it was Wednesday last,
when he met the President in obedience to a
private note from the latter, received Tues
day. The President then stated that both
Secretary FreliDghuysen and himself de-
sired his acceptance of the position, as they
wished to secure the services of gentlem an
who could speak and write the Spanish
language, and who was a trained and ex-
perienced diplomat, with special reference TO
several delicate questions pending between
Spain and the United States. Mr..
Foster asked for a day or two to consider
the proposition, and finding that his
friends were DESTROYS of him taking the
place, finally accepted the offer, asking to
be allowed sixty days to strange his affairs
here. 1t is well known TO Mr.. Fosters
friends that financially he is loser by the
change, but coming to him as il did he felt
he could not in honor decline the appoint
ment. Mr.. Foster was for six years minister
to Mexico and for two years minister TO st.
Petersburg. He was chairman of the Indi-
ana Republican State Committee, and for
many years prior TO that had been editor and
proprietor OF the Evansville Journal, one oil
the eading papers in bis State. Since his
return from st. Petersburg, a little over year
ago, he has resided in this city, representing
certain claims in the interest Of the Mexican
government