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National Republican., 1883-05-29
IN MEMORY.

On southern sands on western plain,
In river, lake, ard sea-
In north and south there sleep the slain,
Brave heroes of the free.
strew flowers DER their earthly shroud,
Strew lilies white and red;
Like sunlight through the rifted cloud
They smile above the dead.
Throughout the nations wide domain
Fond hearts will gather here;
The silent love, the secret pain,
Aud recollections dear.
No bitter thoughts will linger near
Tie soldiers lowly head,
No mem'ry but will cause n tear
For blood so bravely shed.
No thoughts but love, no hearts but true,
VIII tnrong the sacred ground;
As Christ fOrgaye, so let us do,
And deck each humble mound.
We're here to- day, to- morrow gone,
And ever lost 10 view;
Each day, perhaps unmarked, unknown,
grave is added new.
But here and there while time shall last
Still emblems will remain;
The silent tokens of the past,
OF battle ship and plain.
A battered sword, a broken gun.
A coat with tarnished gold;
Fond relics of a cherished one,
or glory proudly told.
strew flowers here, strew flowers there,
Lay down your off'rings meet;
Still other SOILS will live and dare
For cause and death SO sweet!
SYDNEY 7. BATES.
National Republican., 1883-05-29
Georgetown Amateur Orchestra.

The Georgetown amateur orchestra gave
its eighth public rehearsal at Curtis hall last
night, this being the fourth and final one of
the season. The orchestra was assisted by
Mr.. Francis II. Noyes, who sang his numbers
with orchestral accompaniment and exhibited
a barytono voice of power and great promise.
The following programme was rendered:
1. Emperor Joseph March, Reisch. 2. SYM
phony No. 2, in d, Haydn; (d) adagio alle-
gro (b) andante, (c) minuetto, (d) allegro
spirtuoso g. Revenge" - Alexander's
Feast, Handel; Mr.. Francis II. Noyes. a.
Overture Taucredi, Rossini. 8. Across the
Far Blue Hills Marie, Blumenthal; Mr. Fran
els H. Noyes 6. Waltz-Woman's Love- Far
bach. Z. Fantasia for flute, --. s. Galop-
Prestissimo, Waldteufel.
1t will be- observed that, with the exception
of the Symphony No. 2 of Haydn" the
selections rendered were of light character,
but this is most excusable when the number
of very difficult symphonies the orchestra
has rendered this season, and the consequent
amount of labor are taken into consideration.
The members of the orchestra have worked
faithfully, and notwithstanding the short
ness of the time between their last public
rehearsal and this one, the rendition Of the
selections was admirable. 1t is, perhaps, not
amiss to mention that this is the only amateur
orchestra in the country which undertakes,
learns, and produces in public any Of the
works Of the great masters. 1t is rapidly
gaining reputation and hosts of friends, as
its greatly increased list of contributing mem.
bers proves With careful management and
an avoidance of any hasty or i'll judged meas
ures, tending to produce discord, a brilliant
future may be predicted for this organization
1t is matter of great regret that George
town has not better adapted hall to which
the orchestra could invite its many friends.
1t is to be hoped that before the next season
opens the necessary steps will be taken to So
cure such hall, one that would be creditable
to the large and critical audience which last
night enjoyed the music of the orchestra.
National Republican., 1883-05-29
The washlngton city plpIe Society.

The board of managers of the Washington
City Bible society held their regular monthly
meeting at tho Y. M. @. AS hall last even-
ing, Rev. DIR. Pitzer in the chair The treas
urers report showed disbursements $19S.6S /;
receipts, including balance from last month,
S3S5.S0; amount on hand, $1S7.12. Mr.. Har-
per reported 1,418 families visited, sew enty
found without the scriptures, ffty-two FAINT
lies and sixty individuals supplied, 1S2 books
sold, and fifty-three given.
Mr.. Ballantyne reported the giving Of ten
Bibles to tho West End Division school at
Meridian hill A vote of thanks was received
from the Y. NJ. c. A. for the grant of Testa-
ments by the society for distribution at the
Jail.
The following minute on the death of the
late Andrew Rothwell was unanimously
adopted:
In the death Of Andrew Rothwell this So
ciety loses the services and companionship OF
its senior vice president. His connection with
the board seems to have dated from the reor-
ganization of tho society in February, 1874,
since which time he has rendered continuous,
faithful, and efficient service for Christ in the
distribution Of His word. Having had for
these years the benefit of his ripe Judgment
and wide experience we place ON record our
appreciation of his usefulness as coworlSer
with Christ.
Eulogistc remarks were made by DIR. Pitzer
and Mr.. Ballantyne. The society then ad-
.journed.
National Republican., 1883-05-29
MIsn nlngrnder,a Fnnernl.

The funeral of Miss Sarah Magruder took
place from her late residence, 3l26 p street,
at o'clock yesterday afternoon, and was at
tended by large concourse, not only of her
immediate friends and relatives, but also by
her many to whom she had endearcd herself by
many acts of kindness and words of sympathy
during the long and useful life spent in their
midst. Rev. John A. Lindsay rector of st.
Johns church, performed the burial service,
and Messrs. John Marbury, Q. NJ. Matthews,
Patton and Arthur Brice acted as pall-
bearers. The interment was made at Oak
Hill cemetery.
National Republican., 1883-05-29
LINES FOR DECORATION DAY.

Fair garlands, wet with tears, we weave to-day,
To deck tho verdant graves of noble men
Who bravey fell amid the civic fray,
Orlanguished In q loalhsome prison PEN
But brief the time that flowers will bloom,
Exhaling fragrance DER the sacred dust;
They seem to droop in sadness at the tomb
otheroes dead, perlled nations trust.
Ere many days their withered leaves shall strew
The bilowGd turf, or in the hollows lie
Around the spot where sleep the patriots true
Where lingrng zephyrs breathe a saddened
sigh
'Tis there that heavenly dew as incense falls,
And birds In softest cadence sweetly sing
IT'S there the mind illustrious deeds recalls
And loving hands the votiye ofrrings bring.
The conflicts din no more dsturbs the place
'Tis hallowed ground-a peoples priceless sod.
There rest the men who with unblauching face
Heard in their country's call the voice Of God
Thoy heard, and sprang with eager feet to arms,
Though all untutored In the trade Of war;
From workshops, busy marts, and fertile farms
From hillside, valley, plain, and sea'lashed
shore,
National Republican., 1883-05-29

rades Of the department Of the Potomac to a full
sense OF the duty required of them,
The day will remind us that we are gradually
approaching our last camping ground, there TO
Join those OF our former comrades who now
remembrance
On this the appointed day, with full ranks and
hearts filled with memories Of the past, let us ful-
I'LL our sacred obligations
All honorably discharged soldiers and sailors
are specially invited. We invite MS well, and
hall gratefully acknowledge, the corporation OF
all pHtrioticaly disposed citizens and societies.
IL Is recommended that comrades of all the
posts attend divine service on the Sunday preced-
Ing memorial day, thus reminding ourselves that
the matchless blessings won for us by the sleeping
comrades, whose memory we are about TO honor,
we're sought for by all the loyal people with iast
Ing and supplieatIon.
National Republican., 1883-05-29

This is the field where wars red steeds
Rushed like mountain flood;
This is the field where noble deeds
Were consecrate in blood.
Jol here is one who sleeps alone
=. Beneath the cypress tree.
How come he bcre2 The forests moan
Alone doth answer me.
This glen was furrowed deep with shell,
And dark with gore this lea
Here many n namcless hero fell
In battle for the free;
Here, rank on rank, with bated breath,
The legion stood in firm array
Around them carnage, clamor, death;
While friend and foe together lay.
And in the trenches Joined their blood.
The brazen bugles blare aud bray;
War-surgcs roar like oceans flood,
And death runs riot in the fray
Tho victors cheer The vanqushed how'll
The sabers flash'l The bayonets CLEAN
The banners wave The cannons growll
Aud huriling shells like demons screamI
FunerenI trees n requiem sing,
The flowers their tribute urge;
The vocal streams and flowers of spring
join In the solemn dirge.
Night sheds her pearls upon his grave,
Aud morn her crimson sheen:
Sad pines along the mountains wave,
And valleys smile between.
IeInhpb du HReu n1OLneT WeepS,
Or sister mourns his fate;
A bride perchance long vigil keeps
By the humble cottage gate.
That fearful eye. that prayerful face,
Shall long walt his return
But she may ne'er his ashes place
Within the kindred urn.
fain would place wreath OF bays
Upon this hallowed spot;
That all who hither fare may gaze,
And lnnru his hanlpsg lnt
And breathe prayer for one whose life
Was TO his country given;
For they who fall In rlghtfll strife
Deserve the smile of Heaven.
Fair wreaths the village maidens twine
10 deck the hero's tomb;
But, soldier, on this grave of thine
Tho rose shall never bloom,
The carven pillar none may raise
Around thy resting place;
But thou hast won crown OF bays
That time cannot efiace.
Grim vampires haunt the new made grave
AT midnight, II is said;
The jackuls and hyenas rave
Aud wrangle DER the dead.
Shall we, like beasts, eXhume the corpse,
Its ghasIliness to scan
And howl like wolves with hunger hoarse
Above our fellow man?
This modest myrtle spray alone
Shall deck his lowly mound
Beneath the 'bossed and sculptured stone
No nobler clay is found.
An epitaph fam would write
His memory 10 revere:
Here SAUNDERS one tgho fell IN fgh,
Let heroes drop tear!
FRANCIS G. LONG
National Republican., 1883-05-29
CANAL MATTERS.
WEST MAsHINGToN.

Condition of the water in the Potomac
Monday, May 2S-At Great Falls, 10; at re-
ceiving reservoir, north connection IL south
The meeting of the Dashaway Reform club
last night was large and interesting one
stirring addresses being made by Messrs
Moulton, Cox, and others, and the musical
part of the entertainment was unusually fine,
consisting of solo by Miss Annie McGowan
and songs by Misses Beall and Catholl and
Mr.. II. G, Noyes
American Guard council No. 1, O. u. A. NJ,
held its regular weekly meeting last night
with large attendance and many new mem.
bers were initiated into the order.
National Republican., 1883-05-29
GagIiardrs Bust or Washburn,

Mr.. Thomas Gagliardi has just finished
bust of Hon, w. d. Washburn, of Minnesota,
that is creditabe as work of art and per-
feet as likeness. Friends of Mr.. Washburn
who have seen it are pleased with the sue
cess Mr.. Gagliardi has realized. The bust is
of Carrara statuary marble and is mounted
on column of Tennessee marble. Mr..
Gagliardi was three months in executing this
bust, at the studio Of Mr.. Rousseau, corner of
b and North Capitol streets
National Republican., 1883-05-29
LANsUOR AND LAssIrUDE.

so COMMON IN THE SPRING INDICATE A
TORPID CONDITION OF THE LIVER AND A
SLUGGISH CIRCULATION OF THE LIFE CIV
ING FLUIDS. A TEASPooNFUL OF TAR.
RANT sELTZER APERIENT IN A GLASS
OF WATER HALF AN HOUR BEFORE BREAK.
FAST WILL GENTLY RELIEVE AND REGu.
LATE THE LIVER QUICKEN AND PURIFY
THE CIRCULATION, AND IMPART NEW LIFE
AND VlGoR TO EVERY FUNCTION OF THE
BODY. ALL DRUGGISTS HAVE II.
National Republican., 1883-05-29
VANDALISM AT THE SMITHSONIAN 1NsTIrU-
TIoN.
To the Editor


Your timely and vigorous protest, in THE
REPUBLICAN, of last Friday, against the
destruction of Observatory hill receives uni
is at least one newspaper in Washington with
taste to appreciate and spirit to defend the
many beauties of our city.
Now, please turn your heavy guns against
another work of vandalism actually going on,
but apparently unknown to most of our citi-
zens and to tho press, namely, the mutiatiou
of the Smithsonian building Prof Baird
asked and obtained from the last congress an
appropriation for the alleged purpose of max
ing the eastern wing of that building fro
proof. He employed for the work the So
called architect, who is the father of that
monstrosity known as tho National museum.
Under the pretense above named they arc
now tearing down the beautiful towers and
demolishing the eastern wing and the corridor
connecting II with the main building. And
to complete their damnable work il Is their
purpose to raise the corridor and wing each
one story higher-to be covered with a man
sard roof. To raise this wing as proposed will
destroy the proportion and beauty of the en-
tire building; and, debauched by q mausard
roof what spectacle TO gods and men will
that grand old building present!
The Smithsonian is the nobest building in
the city, and Is held sacred in the memory of
thousands Of our countrymon who have looked
upon IL only to admire and love it. Mr.
editor, l beseech you, and every man and
woman of cultivated taste in the city, to 20
and see this mulitation with your own ewes,
and let us unite in mighty protest to defeat
the consummation of this internal outrage.
OBSERVER.
National Republican., 1883-05-29

with martial mien and hearts that never quailed,
In freedoms cause to battle forth they vent
Aud rs the land their dauntless courage hailed,
They for that land their liie-blood freely spent.
'Tls well that now above their honorcd mold
The odorous flowers of spring be spread,
And well the tales Of valor be retold
In grateful mem'ry Of the gallant dead.
Extolled are they on history's fairest page
Immortal Is the record they have won
Thelr fame shall live till earths remotest age
TIL life and death, and time itself, be done.
MAY 2S, 1888. q. II. A.
National Republican., 1883-05-29
TO AN UNKNOWN HERO.

Wien the combined forces of Gems. Schenck
and Milroy occupied the little village Of FRANKLIN
in Pendleton county, Va, in May, 1862 the author
discovered new-made grave, lone and Isolate
on slope of the mountain near that village, but
contained the remains OF a union or confederate
soldier. The south can show thousands of such
unknown graves
National Republican., 1883-05-29
Steamboat Zines.
Further Reduction!

EARG, -: SO GJHT IT'S
STEAMER LADY OF THE LAKE,
TO FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK.
ElUAL 10 ANY BOAT UN THE RIVER IN
HER APpUlNTMFSlS IS.
Leaves SiXth'street Whnrf-terminus seventh and
FRIDAY, at $50 y. m.
New York amt boston Freight taken ns usual.
Returning, leaves li ynnd's wharf, Norfolk, Tues
day, Thursday, and Saturday at D. m.
Iicli " anu stnterUOnb eau Uc secured at the DOAt
or general Olico H'l fW"ru'll street,
THE NEW YORK STEAMERS,
H. g. KNIGHT and JOHN GIBSON leave Pier II,
East River. New York. every Saturday Mt D. M
A. and GeosgeIown eveY F'day ut A. M AI'San'
For paraculars apply to Agent 03 Water street.
Georgetown or general olliCe, Gl, Flltcen' street
ALtRED WOOD,
kzppr nd tpNr
National Republican., 1883-05-29
An oil stove E1pIodes.

Kate Fills, a servant employed in the family
of Mr. H. Hoffa at No. 622 G street northwest,
attempted to repenish the oil in an oil stove
in which there was fire. An explosion was
the result, and the girl was horribly burned.
An alarm of fire was turned in from box l23.
National Republican., 1883-05-29

A "sUMMER CoUpsE" in penmanship, book
keeping and correspondence for June, July,
and August at the Spencerian Business col.
lege, announced among our educational ad-
and women aud parents who have sons and
daughters to be trained for the affairs of life.
National Republican., 1883-05-29
Low Rates.

TO NORFOLK AND FORT MONROE.
SINGLE FARE, 81. ROUND TRIP, $3.50.
FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS CANNOT BE
FURNISHED FOR LESS,
DAILY LINE. MAIL STEAMERS.
SPEED, SAFETY. COMFORT
steamer Excelsior leaves seventh streeC
Wharf Mondays, WedncsdnJs =, ami FRI
daSA at 5i3O y. III.
Lenry leaves 7th.St. wharf Tuesdays Hnt
Tbursdays at $3.50 y. nl., and Saturday
AT y. ns.
Exclusive connection with the BosIOn
and PIOyid nee Sienn'rrs. Connects also with
New York aud James River steamers, aud the Nor.
iUlk and Western and seaboard and Roanoke Rail.
roads; at Old Point with the Chesapeake aud oh o
railroad Passage and rooms can be secured at
Reeds Sous, 1916 Il 81, n W.; Baltimore aud Ohio
Ticket Ohice, l4th aud Pa. av ST. Marc Hotel Polk
informs, next 10 ely PVsIOicei oliCe Of KnuN's
express, sixth md Penna. ave, and Rt Company's
Office, 7th ST. wharf
KNOX EXPIITsS will call for and check baggage
from hotels aud private residences
Freight received daily uuIi 5 p; m; ,,,..,.
WM. r. WEIGH, Agt Gen. SupL
National Republican., 1883-05-29

LURAY EXCURsIoN.-T only excursion
that will leave this city for Luray on deGora-
tion day will start from Sixth street depot,
Helphenstine and Free, managers Comfort
able seat for each passenger. No change of
cars,
National Republican., 1883-05-29
A Hnppy Result,

By buying your clothing of Eiseman Bros.
you will be suited in every particular. The
most prominent clothiers and tailors, corner
Seventh and Il.
National Republican., 1883-05-29
The southern Army

had very able physicians, and the ablest on
Gen. Lees staff used DR.. Worthington's
Cholera and Diarrhoea Medicine for all bowel
and stomach trouble. Price % cents.
National Republican., 1883-05-29
Shipping News.

Nj NEUHNETUWNs
Arrived yesterday: Schooners d. w. Nc
Lane, Hallock, and Atlantic City.
Sailed Schooners L. d. Woodside, Reed,
Boston, J. II. Hoyt, Dississoway, New Hayen,
Willie Higgins and Jones.
CANAL MATTERS.
The following boats left yesterday: Little
Eddie, Antair, ]. Clark, II. G. Hicks, Maggie
b., DIR. A. Shanks, Col. J. @. Lynn, Star No. A,
H. Runell Percy, d. Sinclair Wave, NJ. NJ.
Burgess, Detroit, L. Miller, l.. p. Cahill, f..
NJ Ofutt, ID. Armstrong Il. H. Holbrook,
Isaac Wilson, Walter Thomson, G. NJ. Win
ship, American Flag, Enterprise, j. M. Wheat
ley, Susquehanna, Highlander, A. p. May
field, l.. Z. Heiston, Savannah, VIM. Walsh,
Henry Freeland, w. King, j. II. Stiecknuy,
Il. A. Mertens, and James II. Reed Twenty
loaded boats arrived.
National Republican., 1883-05-29
AYERS PILLS.

n Il LII - Il 1LAaAVu
large proportion of the diseases which
cause human suffering result from deTangc-
ment Of tho stomach, bowels, and liver.
AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS act directly upon
these organs, and are especially designed TO
cure the diseases caused by their derange-
ment, including Constipation, Indiges-
tion, Dyspepsia, Headache, Dysentery,
and host of other ailments, for all of
which they are safe, sure prompt and
pleasant remedy. Tho extensive use of these
PILLS by eminent physicians in regular prac-
tlce shows unmistakably tho estimation In
whica they are held by the medical profes-
sion
Th'se PILLS are compounded of vegetable
sub taaces only, and are absolutely free from
cslomel or any other injurious ingredient.
ga Sufferer from Headache writesi
"AYIR's PILLS are invaluable 10 me- and
are my constant companion. ] hayo been
severe sufferer from Headache, and your
FILLS are the only thing ! could lool; 10
for relief one dose will quickly move my
bowels and free my head from pain. They
are the most effective and the easiest physlc
have ever found. II Is pleasure TO me 10
speak In their praise, and 1 always do 50
when occasion offers.
W. l.. PAGE, of W. L. Page & Bro"
Franklin St., Richmond, Va, June 3, 1852.
at have used AYERS PILLS In number
less instances as recommended by you, pud
have never known them TO fail 20 accomplish
the desired result. We constantly keep them
on hand at our home, and prize them as a
pleasant, safe and reliable family medicine.
FOR DYSPEPSIA they are invaluable
j. Il. HAYES"
Mexia, Texas, June n, 1882.
The REV. FRANCIS B. HARLowE, writing
from Atlanta, Ga, says "For some years
past l have been subject 10 constipation,
from which, In spite of the uFe of inedi-
cines of various kinds, 1 suffered increasing
inconvenience, until some months ago
began taking Ayers PILLS. They have
entirely corrected the GostiVe habit, and
have vastly improved my general health"
AYERS CATHARTIo PILLS correct irrc8u.
l@rities of the bowels stimulate tue appe-
tlts and digestion, and by thoIr prolopt and
thorough action give tone and Vgor 70 HE
whole physical economy.
PREPARED ny
DR.. J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
National Republican., 1883-05-29
Dr.. r.J.C.Ayer& & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.

nor SALE-PRINTED CARDS, "FURNISHED
u Rooms, with Table Board" This House for
Hent apply at -" and Furnished Rooms for
Rent" prce 10 cents each for sale ~ tho business
once ot The National Republican.
National Republican., 1883-05-29
The thorns which l have reaped
Are Of my sowing
They prick me and j bleed.

Students, two years you have been sailing
upon the calm waters of an inland sea- to-
morrow you dare tho storms of tho Atlantic.
That you shall meet with tempests, be sure ;
all that have done business upon these
waters, where your hopes are ahoat, have
met them. That you have acquired sufficient
skill during the years of your pupilage to
guide your course Alright is the devout wish
and earnest hol o of your instructor.
The degrees We're then conferred by Presi-
dent Patton and the audience dismissed
The graduates were James Dean, Florida !;
Robert j. Smith, Washington, ID. c.; James
L. Garlic, New York; Jacob G.. Hutchns,
Georgia; Louis V. Bryant, Colorado; Mary
A. S. Cary, Michigan.
The post graduates were Emma M. Gillett,
Pennsylvania; Henry L. Baker, Mississippi; !;
Lawrence o. Posoy South Carolina Ruth G.
ID. Havens, Connecticut; Reuben S. Smith,
Florida.
On the platform were President Patton,
Prof r. t. Groener, Hon. Blanche X. Bruce,
Bishop Payne, Bishop Brown, Rev. +. j..
Grimke, Frederick Douglass, Judge Allen,
and Messrs. j. II. Smith and John ID. Smith.
National Republican., 1883-05-29
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
WATCH THE BILLS.
Il IL. L..Ia...


The gas monopoly, under the coercion Of
public opinion and the fear of losing its
.harter, has made pretended concession in
he price Of the foul mixture which it sells
the public at an extortionate rate. This so
allied reduction is n dolusion and snare. The
commissioners who accepted II rs the equiva-
ent for privileges worth twenty times this
Inference in price, even If 10 wGie honest,
we're bamboozled by the monopolsts.
The swindling of this corporation is two
old. First the article sold is not gas made
rom coal, but cheap combination, which
;an be manufactured and delivered at one
lalf the cost of real gas. Secondly the bills
or consumption are made arbitrarily, upon
scale adjusted in the office of the company
without any regard to the use of this fraudu-
lent gas.
Hundreds Of responsible citizens will
testify, from personal experience, that they
nave been systematically cheated in the
charges made against their houses. Many
IAN prove that tho bills rendered were double
and treble and quadruple the average con-
sumption OF winter, when no gas was used
at all, on account of absence, or when tho
iousehod substituted oil as an experiment.
Now, the duty of every consumer TO him
elf and to the community, Is to watch the
bills closely after the first of July, by observ-
ing tho numb& Of burners in nightly use
ana tho tlmo OF consumption. Compare this
experience with the bill rendered and with
the charges of previous years, if record has
been kept.
In this way an irresistible case can be made
up for congress to repeal tho charter, because
1t will soon bo seen that the reduction in
price is cheat and that the consumer will
practically gain nothing by tho change. We
have had one trial of this sham already, and
everybody knows that the result was in.
creased bills after diminished rate. The
corporation made money by tho operation.
A company which sells fraudulent article
to the public, and gives short weight or meas
ure, is not entitled to any confidence or toler-
alton. The people can only be protected by
now franchise, the terms of which shall be
sufficiently explicit to prevent the imposi.
tions and the extortions to which this COM
munity is now subjected.
The commissioners of the district had the
gas corporation in their power, and could have
compelled their own terms. Whom they ac.
cepted this compromise, which gives the
monopolists a new lease, with the prestige
derived from tho bargain of the public au-
thorities consenting to make it. Why did
they not make positive condition that the
gus should be made from COAL and without
impurities, and of fixed minimum of candle
light? They had the head of tho corporation
in the lions mouth REFORM.