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National Republican., 1883-02-24
Investigating the Gas Works.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-At a meeting to-
day of councils subcommittee on gas, ap-
pointed to investigate the coal tar and haul
ing contracts made by tho trustees of the
Philadelphia gas works, report was drawn
up and signed by all the members. The re-
port specifies wherel special privileges were
given to certain contractors aud AYERS that
the tar sold in tho last four and a-half years
is 1,569307 gallons less than should have been
sold according to the coal used that a con-
tract for tar was made, extending over term
of years at the price one cent per gallon,
when IL could have been sold for at least two
and one-fifth cents per gallon that in the
four and a-half years mentioned the city has
boon q loser to the extent of $l67, ,696, and
that for this loss the trustees of the Philadel-
phia gas works, acting at the time, should be
held responsible, the committee being clearly
of the opinion that it is to be attributed to
gross mismanagement. The general committee
on gas met subsequently, when this report
was read. The chairman was instructed to
submit the report to councils, with a recon-
mendation that it be referred to the city solic-
itor for information in the pending gas trust
equity suit,
National Republican., 1883-02-24
LocRl llena.

An alarm was turned in from box 1876 at 3:30
yesterday afternoon caused by the discovery
Of fire in tho second story of 927 Seventh
street northwest occupied by Mr.. Fritz as o
plumbing shop. The fire originated in q de-
fective fluo; damage slight.
An alarm Of fire was turned in from box 81
about o'clock yesterday evening, caused by
the burning Of window curtains in the resi-
dence of Mrs. Perry Fuller, No. 20S New
Jersey. avenue southeast; the damage was
about $25.
The district Jail now contains the largest
number of prisoner which has been confined
their for some time. Among those await
ing trial either on indictment or appeal are
the negro woman Christiana Taylor, charged
with the murder of the Fisher children, and
Joshua Anderson, Henry W. Fenner Charles
Hill, Frank Minor, Olmstead Ward, Alrfed
Warren, Joseph Marshall, and Washington
Curry, all held on charge of murder.
officer Layton found white male child on
Twenty-second street, between X and l.
streets, about 1910 last night, and carried IL
TO st. AIMS Infant asylum.
A reception was given by the Fernleaf So
cial club last night at Wayland's hall. This
club is composed Of the elite of Colored society,
and has large list of members. Excellent
music was rendered and several recitations
given.
The Maplcson Opera troupe, with the ex
ception of Nine. Patti and her personal party
will leave tonight at 8 o'clock by special
train from the Baltimore and Potomac depot
for New York. Nine. Patti and Signor Nico-
lini will not leave until 0 o'clock Monday,
Mr. Specht remaining over TO accompany tho
diva
The Congressional Temperance society will
celebrate its seme-contenninl tomorrow even
ing at the Congregational church. DIR. Chick
ering, the secretary, will present his report
reviewing the good work done by the society,
and several interesting speakers will mako
addresses
National Republican., 1883-02-24
National AID 20 Ehurntinn.

The committee of the National Education
association, appointed for the purpose, had
important conferences with the senate and
house committees on education yesterday af-
tenOon, with the object of urging the neces-
sity for the prompt action upon some one of
the bills providing national aid for the educa-
tion of illiterates.
The committee Of the educational associa-
tion was represented by its chairman, NJ. A..
Newell, secretary of the state school board of
Maryland b. q. Winthrop of Connecticut, j..
Drsha Pickett of Kentucky, President Tap
pan of Kcnyor college, B. l.. Butcher Of West
Virginia, Prof, Q. Q, Painter Of Tennessee, N.
A. Calkin5 and Henry Randall Waite of New
York, q. q. Edwards of Maryland b. G.. Love-
Joy Of District of Columbia, Superintendent
Luclcy of Pennsylvania, Joseph White OF
Massachusetts,, and Superintendent Smart of
Indiana Other persons accompanied the
committee, including ID. Lothrop of Boston
and A. IL. Emory of Stanford, Conn. At the
com, renee with the senate committee in the
Presidents room there were present of the
latter committee Senators Blair, Brown,
MaNey, Miller, Hawley, Aldrich, and George
Brief addresses We're made by Messrs.
Newell, Northrop, and Pickett, and the senti-
mcn OF the senate committee, entirely favor
able 10 the action desired, was expressed by
Blair explained the provisions of the bill pre-
pared by himself, aud succeeded to a very
great extent in dispclling the fears of many
Of tho representatives of tho different states
as 10 probable results Of providing federal
commissions to supervise tho expenditure Of
funds. 1t was shown that these commits
sioncrs would be residents of the state whore
appointed, and that the superintendents Of
public instruction in these states would be
eligible 10 the office, without interference
with their present duties
AT the conference with the house committee
the remarks made showed that that committee
were unanimously in favor of immediate
action, if possible and that strong effort will
be made to pass the Shorwin bill before ad-
iounment Especial interest was attracted
by tho statements of Supt. Pickett rs to the
great progress made in his state in the diTpC-
tiOn or providing equally for the education of
all children, regardless of color; by remarks
Of Mr. Newell, showing that tax on property
which provides for nine months of school in
Maryland will provide for only three and n
half months in North Carolina and South
Carolina, aud by the claims of Mr.. Emory that
the education Of the ignorant masses will so
increase the consumption of manufactured
goods rs TO make tho aid which will accom-.
plish il eXpedient ON economic grounds,
National Republican., 1883-02-24
p1TIABLE POVERTY.

An Invalid and Helpless Child Arrested
ms Migrants TO Keep Them from starvs-
ton.
A very sad case of destitution was brought
to the attention of the East Washington police
yesterday evening. The parties are William
+. Higgs, nm aged and bent white man with
silvery locks, and his son George boy, 10
years Of age. The poverty-stricken pair were
in a starving condition when found, aud
pair of pinched faces indicated moro plainly
than words could tell their sad condition and
suferings. The father was quite feeble
from disease and continued attacks Of
spasms to which he is subject, whilo
the lads shadowy frame presented Q
vertable picture of misery. The wife and
mother is a confirmed invalid, and is an in
mate of one Of the city free hospitals. A
charge of vagrancy will be preferred against
Higgs and his son, and they will doubtless be
sent to the workhouse to day. More truthful
words were never spoken than those which
say "0ne-hafl of the world does not know
how the other half lives"
National Republican., 1883-02-24
TIVE SPRING TRADE.
What Is said OF the OutIooIs-A Wide
spreRd Improvement Noted.

w hhN ~ Hhtu oh NAlt pNAiOOG-h "tue~
spread Improvement Noted.
NEW YORK, Fob. 23.-Telegraph reports to
Bradstreet's from leading trade centers show
widespread improvement as regards the
outlook for spring trade A better feeling is
noted in New York dry goods circles, though
the trade is later. Wheat has declined from
II to 9 cents per bushel in American markets
during the past week, partly owing to better
weather throughout the west, and partly as
the result of the depressing influences of re-
cent heavy failures at the west, which have
had a depressing influence on speculative
markets for grain. Corn declined slightly
from the same causes, but the active con-
sumptive demand for that grain sustains the
market. Provisions have advanced slightly,
partly owing TO diminished receipts of
hogs at the west, and partly as the
result Of speculative buying at Chicago.
The iron market continues dull. American
pig of known brands Is well held up In price,
but cuts have been made in inferior qualities.
Stocks in American mills are low, in quantity
sufficient for immediate requirements only
Furnaces are keeping close down TO orders.
Bar iron is quiet, Steel rails have slightly
lower tendency. Anthracite coal is quiet,
the demand being only fair. Prices are
lower than for some time past, and arc under
going the process of gradual reduction com
mon TO the period first preceding the opening
schedule for the year. Prices for certificates
Of crude petroleum are oscillating at frac-
tion above 81 with no feature of interest
In sight. Crude in barrels is higher
than last week, and refined has likewise
been advanced. Ocean tonnage is in
fair supply; demand is moderate and
rates are lower. Wool has continued in good
demand, but the reduction in stocks and the
advance in prices have caused some falling
OFF in the aggregate sales as compared with
the preceding weeks of the month. The
stock market has been falling, though tho
monotony of the decline was varied by II
sharp upward turn in prices this morning
friday, owing TO the accumulation of an
excessive short interest. There were 204
failures in the United States reported during
the past week, IL less than the preceding week,
60 more than the corresponding week Of 1882,
and "a moro than the same week of 1881. .
National Republican., 1883-02-24

he United States navy, rendered 10 the President
y your letter of this date, TO take effect iinme-
lately, is hereby accepted. Very respectfully
WN r. CHANDLER,
Secretary Of the Navy.
lieut.. Comd'r. HENRY II. GoRRiSGE, Warrington,
d. G.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i-Sir.
InCloed tiud acceptance Of your resignation, ten.
ere this day. Gour request that certain In
rmntiOn shall be given The President will be
implied With. Very re pectlully,
WILLIAM u. CHANDLER,
Secretary of the Navy.
Lieut.. Com. HENRy II. GoRRiNGE, Washington,
G..
Lieut.. Comd'r Gorringo said 10 n reporter last
ght that he had an interview with Presi-
mt Arthur at 1130 O'clock in the morning.
he President said to him thnt he had not yet
Icoived his letter Of resignation, transmitted
lrough the secretary of the naAy, and had
Inscqucntly taken no action with regard TO
He would, however, he said, give the sub
/ Ct carly attention Lieut.. Comd'r Gorringe
ldcr these circumstances does not he says,
cognize the validity of Secretary Chambers
4 ccptanoe of his resignation, aud he therefore
2yaits the decision of the President. He OK
cts that his resignation will be accepted aud
at he will be free to return to New York to-
y or Monday.
National Republican., 1883-02-24

he issuedt foury daily bulletins, and busi-
ness so improved that he moved into another
store further up Broadway. At this time
club life received an impetus from the sudden
influence Of foreign population and successful
war speeplatorsl and foreign paperss were
largely subscribed for by club men. Another
move was made to Union square, which place
Wilkie Collins called can elysium for liter
airy people, for here they all began TO con-
gregate. A year since that store was
abandoned for the large pleasant roomy
place near Fourteenth street, on Union square,
and the elder BEpntano was supposed TO have
retired FROM BUSINESS on the fortune which
he has 9cgumulRted, but here he was daily
seen in his place at the treasurer's desk, ac-
companiod by his beautiful little Dandie Dim
mont, who lay on the desk by her masters
arm or graciously received the petting of a
few favoHtos. Her death not long since was
sincerely mourned by Mr.. Brentano and the
friends her pretty ways had made for her
FRITz
National Republican., 1883-02-24
A Bruising Bee Broken Up.

Charley Goodman, well known graduate
in crime from this city, who keeps saloon in
Baltimore, is in trouble again. The Balti-
more Sun of yesterday says: What might
probably have been n prize fight between
Charles Goodman,a a saloon keeper, and Au-
gustus Goldman, q huckster in the Belair
market, was hipped in the bud Thursday at
ternoon by the arrest of the principals. Tho
fight was to have taken place somewhere on
the North Point road, and stakes amounting
TO 800 had been put up This amount one of
tho contestants wanted to raise to
$500. Marshal Gray heard of the af-
fair and informed Capt, Lannan. About
l o'clock in the afternoon the would-be
fighters and their backors gathered on tho
corner of Forth and Baltimore streets Good
man and Goldman were arrested and taken to
the middle district station house, followed by
number of their friends, Among those who
came into the lookup was William McGowan,
who is out on bail upon the charge of shoot
ing Owen Gorter. He inquired abruptly of
Capt Lannan why Goldman had been ar
rested, and the captain, believing him to be q
party to the contemplated prize fight, took
him into custody, and he was also locked up
for u hearing. In short time Goodman,
Goldman, and McGowan were all three ar
raigned before Justice Fitlhugh ON the charge
of attempting to leave the city for the pur-
pose of engaging in a prize fight. Goodman,
Goldman, and McGOwan were released ON
$500 bail 70 keep the peace.
National Republican., 1883-02-24
DERSAN

Mrs. r. M. Writ is visiting friends at 500 New
Jersey avenue.
Postmaster Hunt, of the Rochester Post Express,
is at the Arlington.
F.F. Hall. Hays City, Kans. and DR.. McGlll and
wife, Leesburg, Va, are at the st. James
william Sweeney and wife and NJ sowlor and
wife, of New York, are at the 81. James.
Daniel Dougherty. Philadelphla's silvertongued
orator. is at Wormiey's, also G. O. Baldwin, OF New
York.
Y. B. socart. spaiu; Mr.. and Mrs. Chalfnnt.
Pittsburg and aud Dr. Schneider Berlin, Germany,
are at the Arlington.
Charles II. Lorlng, U. 8. N. Gen, j. L. critten-
den, u, s. A.; B. Y. Kefer and j. Warren Keller,
jr., sons Of ofSpeaker Keller, are at the EbbItt.
@. W. Payborn, Pittshurg, f. W. weutwell and
family, Boston, o. H. Gates, Vermont, Or. James
e. Reeves, West Virginia and q. W. Allen, Florida,
are at the National.
Eugene De Deenhnfi, So. Petersburg, Russia;
Hugh Low, London En- !lnndi John X. Proctor.
Kentucky, aud Mt, aud Mrs. GeorgeP. Cummings,
Michigan, are at the Riggs
W. NJ. Harris, London England W. Cooper,
Leeds, England, s. II. llazeltine and family New
York, A, ID, Jailliard, New York, and H. b. Hill
Philadelphia, are at Willards.
]. b. Moore, Denver, Col. william Warner,
Kansas City; J. NJ Tate and family, Pits6urgj
II. L. Livingston, Dakota, and q. w. wentworth,
Boston, are at the National.
George II. starbuck inspector Of steamboats, for
the district OF New York J; o. Hughes aud vie,
Phlladelphlai ID. ID. Spaulding, Michigan, aud
john T.. Gray, Utica, are ut Willards.
Hon. Charles w. Manderson, senator. elect from
! Nebraska; DEW. II. Bacon and Wife, Connecticut;
Mr. aud Mrs, Du liois, Staten Island; Hon, James
| g. Fair, Nevada and A. b. Robinson and wife,
Michigan, are at the Arlington.
James Shepard. California;; N. W. Kingsley,
New York; q. IL. Ferris and sister Baltimore; !;
Miss Carrie WoodloId, ConneclicuI; Miss May
| Watts, Miss Annie L. Watts, Manchester N. H.;
W. W, brown, Bradford, Pa, are at the St. James,
D. Lothrop of the Boston printing house of d.
Lothrop, with Ms. Lothrop, are In Washington on
brief visit. Mr.. LothrOp has received most
/ cordial welcome from the many friends OF his
house. who appreciate It's efforts to provide pure
and healthful reading for the masses.
One OF the kudest, most chiVarlc, and progress
siye representatives of the southern states Ia at
| tendance upon the educational meetings Just adj
jouTned was Or. ]. Desha Pickett, state supeTin-
| tendent of public schools In Kentucky. An off,
Ger of the confederate army, he has gracefully
cepted the resnlta OF the war, aud s among the in-
creasing number Of leading southern men who
were using voice and pen 70 cement the bonds of
| the national union.
National Republican., 1883-02-24
A Now HALLWAY.

HARRISBURG, PA, Feb. .23.-Applicatio has
been made at the state department for a charter
to the Clearfeld and Jefferson Railway COM
pany, the line Of which will run from point
in Clearfield county, on the western side of
Clearheld creek, near Wilmer run, at the ter
minus Of the Bells Gap Railway company,
when completed; northwestward through
Clear1eld and Indiana counties to Punxsu-
tawney, Jefferson county distance of thirty
two miles. The capital stock is 81 100000 and
the directors are Charles Berwind, Aaron
Eries, John Reilly, j, N. Dubarry, +. S. Lewis,
j, III. Converse and Allison White,
National Republican., 1883-02-24
Ocean Steamer Arrivals.

PORTLAND, Feb. 23.-Nova Scotian from
Liverpool.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23-ohio from Liver
pool.
LONDON, Feb. 23-Ludgate Hill from New
York, Yorkshire from New York, and Aus
trian from Boston.
BREMEN, Feb. 23.-Monica from Galveston.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 23.-Yonetian from New
York. TO- .E
New YORK, Feb. 23.-Ethiopia from Glas-
gov, p. Caland from Rotterdam, Queen from
London, Wyoming from Liverpool Amerique
from Havre, and Amsterdam from Amster-
dam
National Republican., 1883-02-24
The Legislative Appropriation BiI.

The senate committee on appropriations at
late hour yesterday afternoon finished their
consideration Of the legislative appropriation
bill and instructed Mr.. Allison to report it.
The committee have amended the bill by
striking out that provision which contem-
plated Il consolidation of internal revenue
collection districts and reduction of the
aggregate number from 1876 to 50, and also the
provision requiring eight hours labor in the
departments The amount appropriated by
the bill as II passed the house was $20,3l9, 1856,
To this amount tile senate committee have
added $2l6, 100, mostly for pay of additional
clerks N the several departments, $4,000
National Republican., 1883-02-24
international IaIetrlcc Exhibition.

The department of state is informed by the
Austrian minister that ii is proposed to hold
an international electrical exhibition at Vi
emma during the months of August, Septem-
ber and October next. This exhibition
though private undertaking, has been sane
toned by the Austrian government, and IL
has blen suggested that this government
should send representative. No official rep.
rcsontation of the United States can be made,
however,, owing to the short notice given, and
the wlnt of time for congressional action,
The Austrian minister states that, although
the regulations governing the exhibition
proyidI that applications for space shall be
made bbfore March |, proximo, American ex-
hbitori can probably be accommodated after
that dale should any desire to participate by
sending exhibits, All necessary information
may bel found in tho General Regulations"
of the q xecutve committee, of which linn
tied nul lnber of copies can be obtained at the
state department.
National Republican., 1883-02-24
A Lie In n Bottle.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-The following
was taken from bottle picked up on the
twenty-second instant ON the beach near Cold
Spring inlet, Cape May:
FEB. G, 1SS3.-Steamer Eleanor latitude 80 49,,
Longitude 7Jo 49,, leaking. Cannot keep vessel
ahOat till morning; uniess assistance come are
lost, God have mercy on us. BELLAIR.
New York, Feb. 23.-On inquiry it was
learned that there is no steamer of that name
on either coasting or foreign trade of the
United States.
National Republican., 1883-02-24
Housevarm,ng Continued.

The housewarming of the home for nurses,
which is an outgrowth of the training school
for nurses, and of which Mrs. Alice westfall Is
the matron, was continued yesterday. The
success Of the day before prompted the lady
managers to continue the affair, and il came
to successful termination last night. A
large amount was realized, the receipts, after
payment of all expenses, footing up to 5000.
A large number of callers thronged the house
all day, including many fashionable people.
They were shown through the building by
the attendants
National Republican., 1883-02-24
Conndcnce In NIahons.

A delegation of colored citizens waited on
Senator Malone last evening at the Arlington
and presented the following address:
wAsHISGroS, d. c., Feb. 23-To GES. WILLIAM
MALONE: The colOred ctizeus Of Virginia, in con-
ference assembled appoint the undersigned to
wait upon YOU am 70 GNptessI IN OehAll 0i ihe
of your course the representative Of the liberal
movement IN the state OF Virginia, and, recognize
ing thAt YOU are the creator and leading spirit Of
that movement. which has emRucipated us as u
people from tho political yoke Of bOurbouism, we
assure you uf our strongest lndursement and most
earnest support. JOhS NJ. SturT. Chairman.
GEORGE Y, JACKSON
WILLIAM MEBCHAST,
National Republican., 1883-02-24
A Pacific Coast Hermit.
Jir1iHid Enterprise,


George Harper, who lives on tributary of
the Carson river, above Jacks valley, would
in some places be liable to have attached to
him the notoriety and romance which gener.
ally belong to the name of hermit. Mr.. Har-
per- however, has probably never thought Of
himself as hemit, though such he is in real
ity. For some years he has lived alone, and
appears to enjoy such life. At the head of a
small tributary of the Carson is a little circu-
lar valley, surrounded on all sides by steep,
rocky hills. Against the south wall of the
bluff bounding the little fiat or valley Mr..
Harper has built cabin, and in the rock at
the rear he has dug at odd times a cellar and
several other rooms. In the fiat he Cultivates
q large patch of vegetables. He has a COW or
two, number of goats, a dog, cat, and n
big flock of chickens. He has tanned the
mountain quail, and several tlocks are about
as much at home around his cabin as are the
chickens.
Mr.. Harper is great lover and close stu
dent Of nature, and his mountain home, tex
empt from public haunt" he finds tongues
in trees, books in running brooks, sermons in
stones, and good in everything" However,
he has other books beside those to be found in
the running brooks, and carries into his den
from time to time good deal of solid litera-
turo of the latest date. Also he tinkers q
good deal in chemistry, particularly as con-
nccted with mineralogy. His collections of
botanical specimens, bugs, beetles, butterflies,
&c, is probably the largest and best on this
sides of the Sierras.
Mr.. Harper once or twice year comes up
as far this city for books, instruments, chemi-
GALS and something Of the kind. He is now
experimenting upon auriferous pyrites, and is
liable to make some valuable discoveries, as
he has patience without end. He yesterday
carried away from this city cartload of cru
cibles chemicals. and the like and for the
next three months will be as happy as n "clam
at high tide" in his den with his new acqusi-
tions. Although there is snow on all the sur
rounding mountains, he says it is summer in
his little valley, and he has not had snow
longer than three days this winter.
National Republican., 1883-02-24
Norfolk and Western hallway.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-The board of
directors of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way company at their meeting to-day decided
that it would be unwise at the present time
to declare dividend. The company has need
of considerable money to complete its better
ments and improvements, and to provide
rolling stock, hence this action was thought
proper. A circular giving full statement of
these expenditures will be issued and ad-
dressed to the stockholders.
National Republican., 1883-02-24
The Yale Hont Club.

NEW HAVEN, Feb, ga meeting of the
Yale boat club was held tonight at which the
rules proposed at the conference between Har-
ward and Yale clubs at Springfield were
adopted, A race is to be rowed annually in
the future as q matter of course. No chal-
lenge is TO be sent this year. In 1854 Yale is
to name the day of the race, and after that it
is TO be named by each college alternately.
The choice of the course is to be by lot in 1883
and after that alternately.
National Republican., 1883-02-24
Failed TO Find nm indictment.

TRENTON, N j., Feb. 23-John J. Kroner,
of Atlantic City, who has been held ON his
own recognizance since the bribery investiga-
tion of last year, in which Assemblyman
Shinn, of Atlantic, charged that Kroner
offered him 800 to vote for bill in the inter-
est of railways during the legislative session
of 1882, was discharged from the recognizance
in the county court this morning, the grand
jury having failed to find on indictment
against him