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National Republican., 1883-05-30
The IIeathen Chlnee at HONG.

The Chinese are likely to have lively
time of it this year, between the French on
one side aud the Russians on the other, with
the English and japanese standing ready to
take hand if opportunity presents. A sus-
picion prevails, however, that the slant eyed
heather has been playing very low down
game, and that when the proper time for ac-
tion arrives it will DO discovered that he is
loaded for bear. The Chinese government
has becn absorbing guns of the latest
improved style for months and years
by the hundreds of thousands. This
has been done quietly and to u certain extent
under cover. 1t is safe tosay that the Chinese
rulers have not been laying out enormous
sums in the purchase of Spencer, Winchester,
and HotchlSiss rifles, Gatling guns, and play
things Of n similar character to shoot reed
birds with, and it need not occasion great
surprise if tho Chinese are found quite
able to keep the flies away
from invading hosts while the hosts are
cndoavorlng to interest the children of tho
Aowery kingdom. Powers contemplating war
with China might find it to their advantage
to pull aside the mask and look in upon the
four hundred millions of people they are
thinking of wiping from the face of the earth
When they have studied the picture while,
they may conclude to let tho contract out
National Republican., 1883-05-30
The Broad Realm OF PhiIndelpb,a Editors.

INV hNo"u lschim OF Bhtlndelphin Editors,
The Philadelphia papers arc just now en-
gagged in discussing "the broad realm of hu-
man interest" The subject is new one TO
Philadelphia Editors, but the creams of paper,
and floods of ink" they are lavishing upon II
every day indicate that they have taken hold
in earnest, and with a determination that will
not brook defeat When the ponderous intellect
of Philadelphia Editor is once turned to the
contemplation of a subject of this size somc-
thing is bound to como of it, The results at
first arc not always encouraging. "The
broad realm of human interest" is tolerably
broad, and it will surprise no one if tho
ponderous intollects referred to "wobblo" /"
little at first, or perhaps even get lost for
time in tho high grass of its broadness In
fact this is rather TO be expected. Until
recently it has novor boon supposed
that they know or suspected tho existence of
the broad realm Of human interest" or at
least that it was broad realm. Nobody
who has ever seen Philadelphia paper
-aAa''N'''N 'iiths ~ hNh lhlHk W uO
with human interest" On the contrary, thoy
seem to have becn designed exclusively for
the broad realm of something else. But now
that the Editors have discovered "the broad
realm, &c. We may expect something in the
near future that is moro or less directly or
remotely connected with "human interest"
AT present they seem to think it is entirely
! filled by roundly abusing each other calling
each other thieves, liars, sorcercrs, &C.,
| charging the publication of bogus cable dis.
patches and the theft of each others specials
This is the common error of beginners. The
less pretcntious journalist of the far west frc-
quently falls into the same mistake. The
truth is always interesting, and when even u
little oft isvaricd frequently with good long
| editorial on a topic like the broad realm of
human interest" treating it as only Phila-
dclphia Editor can, there is reason to hope
that the country is safe. At least we know
that the broad realm of human interest " is
not wholly abandoned to the bats and owls.
National Republican., 1883-05-30
The Smithsonian.

Upon several recent occasions communica-
tions have appeared in the city newspapers
criticising the character of the improvements
and repairs now being made at the Smith
sonian institution. The matter of these COM
munications would indicate that msunder-
standing exists as to the precise nature of the
work, whereby an injustice may be done
both to Prof Baird and the architect in
charge, For the better information Of the
public, the facts in the case should be stated.
Those who have kept the history of tho in
stitution in mind will remember that during
the war most disastrous fire occurred to that
portion of the building which is not now un-
dergoing repairs, and that the result was ire
parable damage and loss to the collections in
the building The greater portion of the
Stanley gallery of Indian paintings
was destroyed, as well as many other
equally valuable collections, which formed
portion of the archives of the i-.Nti-
National Republican., 1883-05-30
nlll,nrd Champion prlzos.

New YoRK, May 29.-The prizes were
awarded to-day to tho successful competitors
in the recent cushion carrom billiard tourna-
ment The first prize, small model of a
billiard table in silver and $780, went to
Maurice DAILY. The second, third fourth,
and fifth prizes of $500, $500, $500, and 5000
went respectively to Thomas Wallace, Jacob
Schaefer, Maurice Yignaux, and Joseph Dion
1t was announced that game of billiards
had been arranged for June IL between Wig
nauX and Schaefer at Chicago, under tho
rules of the balkline tournament, excepting
that the championship medal would not be
played for. Maurice DAILY received two chal-
lenges, one from Sexton and one from Wig
naux, to play for the championship. DAILY
said his engagements would make il impos-
sble to play either Of the games within the
time limited by the challenges and he there
fore resigned the championship in favor of
Sexton, whose challenge had the priority, 1t
was then proposed that Vignaux should play
Sexton for the emblem, and thus make good
his challenge to the winner Of the tourna-
ment.. Mr.. Vignaux received the proposition
favorably, but could not at the present time
give final decision ON tho matter.
National Republican., 1883-05-30
Rntnrnetl CI,iricnI,uns.

Agent Wilcox, of the San Carlos Indian
agency, Arizona territory, reports to the COM
missioner of Indian affairs that there are said
to be twsnty.one returned Chiricshua Indians
on the reservation, about five miles from
headquarters, and that it is understood all
are women and children except three,
Commissioner Price has teegraphed the
agent that from his dispatch he infers that
the Chiricahua women and children are fami-
lies of hostile Indians; that if his inference
is correct, tho agent is authorized tc turn
them over to the military to be held as pris-
oners. This course the commissioner sug-
gcsts may bring the war party to terms, He
says these Indians have heretofore gone on
the war path and left their families on the
reservation to be supported by the govern
ment, and that he is determined to put stop
to the practice.
National Republican., 1883-05-30
DEPARTMENT. MEA1oRANDA.

The national bank notes received for re-.
demption yesterday amounted to $45l,0OO
The receipts from internal revenue yester.
day were $239,Sl1, and from customs S377,-
9l0.
An appeal TO tho supreme court of the
United States will be taken by the attorney
general in the Pullman mandamus case
against Treasurer Wyman,
The contract for encaustic floor tiling for
the postofiice and custom house at Philadel-
phia has been awarded TO VIM. l.. Wilson, of
Philadelphia, at his bid of Sl0292.
Supervising Architect Hill has decided to
secure counsel to represent him before the
investigating committee in order to keep Mr..
AIureh's demands within the proper legal
limits. Mr. John l.. Thomas, of Baltimore,
will probably be selected.
A communication was yesterday received
by the light house board from George IL.
Cook, of New Brunswick, N. j., claiming
ownership Of the Robbins reef, New York
harbOr, ON which stands light house. The
matter will be investigated.
The comptroller of the currency has de-
clared a first dividend of per cent, amount
ing to 500, 176, in favor of the creditors of the
Pacific National bank Of Boston, Mass, and a
first dividend of 90 per cent, amounting to
S32 1872, payable to the creditors of the First
National bank Of Union Mills, Union City, Pa,
National Republican., 1883-05-30
MARYLAND MILITIA.
The National Guards ut the Fair Grounds |
in Frederick-visitlIig Troops from
Pennsylvania.

Special Itspdtcn.
FREDERICK, MD, May 29.-The encamp-
ment of the 1st and I'd Maryland National
guards opened here to-day on the fair grounds
under the most successful auspices. Troops
encamped are the Hagerstown Light Infantry,
Frederick Rifles, and Linganore Guards, COM
prsing first, and Voltigeurs and Hamilton
Light Infantry, of Cumberland, and Carrot
Guards, of Oakland, comprising second bat
talon. The visiting troops are Martinsburg,
w. Va, artillery, franklin Guards, of Cham
bersburg Pa, and TOwson Guards, of Balti-
more county, Col III. Kid Douglass, in COM
mand, supported by Col. ii. j. johnson, of
Cumberland, and staff. To-day was spent in in
vcsting camp Frederick and dress parade,
during which the troops were reviewed by
Adjutant General Watkins. Tonight the mill
tary paraded and the city was illuminated.
The scene was highly brilliant in the
extreme, the citizens entering into the de-
mOnstration with great enthusiasm, TO which
were added that of hundreds of visiting
strangers. Tomorrow the military assist the
Grand Army of the Republic in decoration SER
vices, which will be very imposing. Hon. John
l.. Thomas, of Baltimore, is the orator, and
among the participants will be Assistant Post
master General Hatton, Gen. Kelly, tho
hero of Phillippi Gen. Agnus, of Baltimore,
and others distinguished.
Gov. Hamilton, of Maryland, and Brig.
Gen. Herbert, commanding first brigade NJ.
N. c., with their statfs review the troops to-
morrow, and there is to be sham battle and
other displays.
The encampment is the most successful
event Of the kind ever known in this part of
the state.
National Republican., 1883-05-30
More Charges Against Supervising Arohi-
Ieci I'M.

George II. Parker, Herman Keifer, and a
number of other citizens of Detroit, Mich,
interested in the selection of site for fed
eral building in that city have written let
ter to Secretary Folger, complaining of the
manner in which Supervising Architect Hill
discharged his duty as head of the commits
sion TO which the selection of the site was en-
trusted. The specific charges made in the
letter are rs follows; "We accuse Archi-
tect Hill, LIST, of coming to determine
n question so momentous to this large grow
ing city without adequate notice; I'd, of utter
want of business method in the Inauguration
and conduct of the whole proceeding; third,
of undue scandalous haste in the disposition
of matter involving the expenditure of sew
eral hundred thousand dollars and the honor
of the United States government for fair,
square dealing with its own citizens,
who were not given fair oppoI
tunity to bs heard fourth, of vio-
lating the pledge to visit and personally
examine and inspect the different Localities
and fifth, of prejudgment, whether corrupt or
not, amounting to u foregone conclusion, and
making the proceedings of the commission a
dignilied farce"
National Republican., 1883-05-30

The sun of good fortune continues to beam
benelcently upon Mr.. Sluggor Sullivan
Business having Stacked up in the department
of pugilsm, he has turned his attention to
base ball playing, and in one game he
"lnocked out" $500 us his share of tho
profits. IL Mr., Sullivan is wise ho will store
away some Of the hay that is drifting into his
ricks now, for one of these days he may break
a fellow mans neck or knock the hinges from
a Safe and then he will need all he can get to
help him out of trouble.
National Republican., 1883-05-30
A Curious Accident In Boston.

Boston, May 20.-A wooden flag staff, fifty
feet iu height, on the store Of r. II. White &
Co.. Washington street, was blown into the
street this forenoon during high wind. 1t
fell upon passing omnibus Of the Hathorne
line containing five or six passengers crush
ing it and knocking the driver to the ground.
A coach passed over the driver, injuring him
probably fatally None of the passengers
were hurt. A portion of the cornice of a
building was also knocked Off and fell strik-
ing an unknown man. crushing in his skull
and inhicting very serious injuries. A coupe
standing in front of tho store was wrecked
but tho occupants were unhurt. The affair
created great excitement, as the streets were
crowded with shoppers.
National Republican., 1883-05-30

The following IS list Of the branch oflices In
washington. Others will be added hereafter
~, RoosEs News Stands at the ARLINGTON
norm. WiLLAnD's uorEl. and METROPOLITAN
HOTEL
RoosE & orrTS's News stand, NATIONAL HOTEL
T.F. QUEEN, ST. JAMES HOTEL
RIGGS House. News stand
rBBlTT HOUSE, News Stand
AMERICAN House. News stand.
W. s. TnoNrsoN's Drug store.
CII. TTrKiING's Drug Store, Georgetown
HnADLEY ApAMss Bool; Stores
CR. prrorr, Druggist, 1915 Fourteenth street.
RIB. FEneusoS, Druggist, corner Second ana
Fcnnsylvnnio avcnuc 5, L.
Sc LEWIS, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
streets.
&C. c. srvvs. Druggist. corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
". I. SCALA, Druggist 200 Fast Capitol street
H. A JouSsroS. druggist, corner Tenth and o
streets northwest
s. Skaters Cigar Store. corner II and First
streets northwest.
National Republican., 1883-05-30

A COMMITTEE of the labor union is about
to petition the President TO call special ses-
sion of congress. As majority of the men,
bers of the next house are threatening to re-
peal our tariff laws, which alone make their
condition better than that of the laboring
classes of Europe, the committee had perhaps
best think twice before preferring their re-
quest. Tho next session of congress will be
long one, and before it adjourns tho whole
country will doubtless be glad it was possible
TO limit il at one end.
National Republican., 1883-05-30
Land Decision.

The secretary of the interior yesterday de-
cided the question which came up on the
application of the Central Pacific Railway
company for patents to certain land lying
opposite to constructed and accepted part of
tho road. As tho Central Pacific company
has not completed its entire line within the
time prescribed by tho granting act, tho
question thus presented to the secretary is
similar to that decided by the United States
supreme court in tho case of SchulCnberg VS..
Hartman, in which the court held that the
provisions for the completion of the road with
in certain time was condition subsequent; ;
that although the time for building the road
had expired, the grant remained unimpared,
and the land did not and could not revert
without the intervention of legislative or
judicial action, and without such action no
effect whatever could be given TO the for
feiture clause. The secretary says that, in
view of this decision, which was made more
than eight years ago, and has been often re-
affirmed, and of tho further fact that, al
though the attention of congress has been
repeatedly called to tho effect of the
decision and no action has been taken
by that body, it must be presumed
that congress intends that the land grant
companies shall have tho benefit Of the deci-
sion that at ali event his action as an ex-
ecutive officer must be controlled by the
decisions of the supreme court, which has de-
clared that under such circumstances the
grant must not be treated as forfeited that
he is without discretion or power in the mat
ter, and that there is no course left for the
land department except TO issue patents for
lands lying opposite the completed portion Of
the road.
National Republican., 1883-05-30
superlnt.ndonts OF hallway Mail Service.

The convention of superintendents of rail
way mail service, which has been in session at
the Postoiiice department since the twenty-frst
instant, adjourned yesterday to meet again at
the call of the general superintendent. Their
labors have mainly consisted in a revision of
the regulations governing the railway mail
service, with viewt to improving the service.
A resolution was passed recommending that
mail for delivery in all large cities be dis
tributcd on the cars ready for the carriers rs
is now done for New York and Chicago, when
it can be dono without delaying more inn
portant distribution. 1t was also recommended
that railway companies be requested to sup
ply fire extinguishers in all postal cars.
National Republican., 1883-05-30
Inspection OF Foreign Vessels.

Gen. Dumont, supervising inspector gsn-
eral of steam vessels, has issued instructions
to the special inspectors of foreign steam ves-
sells at the various ports of the United States
to grant certificates of inspection to foreign
steam vessels that are fully equipped except
ing the sea connecting pipes through the hull
of the vessel for supplying water to the hand
fire engines, provided such pumps are sup
piled with good suction hose sufficient to reach
the water in all conditions of tho vessel, it be-
ing further provided that the pipes through
the hull, shall be supplied the first time
the vessel shall be put in dock for repairs,
and it being further provided that such dock
age shall not be deferred beyond period of
twel rom the last dockage of the
vosse 10 the date Of the certificate
National Republican., 1883-05-30
COFFEE AND CAKES.

On, listen to tho water wheel through all
the live long day;
"Yonr salary will stop about the time you 10. q
your pay,
The fellow at the ladders top to him all glory
goes,
And the fellow at the bottom is the fellow no one
knows
No good are all the had beens, for in country and
in town,
Nobody cares how high you've been when onco
you have come down.
When once you have been president and are presi-
dent no more
You may run farm or teach school, or keen n
country store.
No one will ask about you, you never will be
missed,
The mill will only grind for you while you supply
the grist."
--Btrifngkon HdOkeye
National Republican., 1883-05-30

THE contract for sweeping tho streets for
the next two years was yesterday awarded to
Col L. p Wright, of Chicago Col. Wright
has done this work in years gone by to the
satisfaction of everybody. The present con
tract does not expire until July /, but after
that time We may hope to have our streets
properly swept at proper hours, aud carted
away without annoying anybody.
National Republican., 1883-05-30
AI,I,,nn CI,,ns

In tho court of commissioners of the Ala
bama claims yesterday the following judg'
ments in favor of tho claimants were an
nouncod: Benjamin r. Martin, for 1890
Nathan ID. Freeman, for $l05. Arguments
were made in a number of cases Of the first
class by Mr. Manning for the claimants, and
Gen. Creswell for the respondent. There
will be no session of the court to-day.
National Republican., 1883-05-30

ONE Of the greatest necessities existing in
this city at present Is for a supply of houses
at such rental as would render their occu-
pancy possible by thousands of families who
are unable to pay such prices as are demanded
for the houses now generally being con-
structed. In the government departments
the salaries paid will not average more than
500 per month, and it is evident that such
an income does not permit the expenditure
Of from fifty to seventy dollars Il month for
rent without entailing a necessity for the
display Of the well known sign of Rooms for
rent" The architect and capitalist who will
design and erect such class Of residences as
National Republican., 1883-05-30
.ANNApOI.Is ANNALS.
Dismissed from the Aondemy-Other Mat
ters ut the Naval school.

Special Dispdfch.
ANNAPOLIS, May 29--The examination of
cadets of the class of 1881 is still in progress
at the naval academy. Cadet William Il.
Bowman, of Michigan, was to-day dishonor-
ably dismissed from tho naval academy. lie
was charged with theft and with fasehood,
which was the cause of his dismissal. The
orders dismissing him were received this
morning and communicated TO Cadet Bow
man at noon. He was then in the hospital,
whore he has been since Thursday. He left
on the 4:30 train for his homo, Cadet Bow
man would have graduated this year with
high honors.
A carpenter employed at the naval academy
was yesterday overcome by the heat.
Col. McCawloy, United States marine corps,
to-day inspected the marine guard at the
naval academy.
Naval Cadets +. Z. Bunts, J. w. Weeks,
and G. p. George, of the class of 'Sl, to-day
reported at the naval academy for final ex-
animation.
II has been definitely decided to award tho
diplomas to the naval graduates this year on
Saturday, June 0.
National Republican., 1883-05-30
The NIlsslmg nIInister Found.

TRENTON, N. j., May 29.-The Rev. J. II,
Boyd, pastor of the Warren street Methodist
church of this city, who has been missing
since Thursday last, has returned. He started
for Kingston on Thursday, but was taken
sick on the way, and went to his mothers
home in Philadelphia, A telegram which he
sent to his congregation on Saturday was mis-
carried, He is still very Sick and has gone
back to Philadelphia, merely coming here to
put at rest the anxiety of his congregation.
National Republican., 1883-05-30

THE railway mail service is already so
perfectly systomatized that it would seem
scarcely possible to improve it. A letter dc
posted in any office in the country will go as
direct TO any other Office as the most ex-
perienced traveller. But the railway mail
superintondents, who have been holding Il
conference in this city, resolved, before ad.
iournment yesterday to distribute tho mail
for all large cities hereafter, so that it will be
ready for the carriers when the train arrives.
This is like putting polish on perfection.
National Republican., 1883-05-30
Patents IsRuetI.

There were 395 patents and designs issued
at the patent Office yesterday to citizens of
the United States. New York received ~,
Massachusetts, 20, New Jersey 3s, Illinois 81,
Pennsylvania 80, Ohio 10. Connecticut Ia,
Missouri IL, and California, indiana, Iowa,
and Michigan 10 each. There were IL pat.
ents and designs issued to citizens of foreign
countries as follows: England 8, Canada 2,
and France Germany, Japan, and Mexico 1
oh
National Republican., 1883-05-30

THE free trade dinner in New York, com
ing as it did upon tho heels of the Iroquois
club banquet and the declaration of the Ken
lucky convention, has caused chills to run
up and down the democratic backbone. if it
ever had backbone. Free trade strikes
terror to the hearts of the shrewdest of the
democratic politician, where at there is cause
for rejoicing
National Republican., 1883-05-30

ucational branch of the r. j.. church. in Phila-
delphia, he left $1,000, for the advancement
of the religious and benevolent objects of the
society" He directs that $4,000 be invested
and the interest be used by his executors for
such charitable institutions as they may de-
termine upon
National Republican., 1883-05-30

Gen. HAzEN tclegraphs from st. Johns
that he finds the Proteus " in every respect n
suitable vessel for the Greeley relief expedi-
tion to Lady Franklin bay" The great cx-
pericnce of this "old sea dog" in Arctic sail
ing gives this expression of opinion profound
importance.
National Republican., 1883-05-30
The Seizure OF the Nettie.

Telegraphic instructions have been sent by
the State department to the American consul
at Cieufuego, relative to the seizure of the
American brlgantlne Nettie by the authori-
ties at that place for alleged fraud. The de-
partment has not been informed of tho result
Of the investigation which had been ordered
in the case,
National Republican., 1883-05-30

The people of the District of Columbia en-.
joyed tho right of sclf.govcrnmcnt for up
ward of seventy years. Tho capital of tho
greatest republic on the face of the earth is
now about the only place within its limits
outside of Indian reservations where a citizen
cannot vote. This is home rule with a VEN
National Republican., 1883-05-30
rn crrY sunscnInnns.

rrr nAnY REpuBucAS delivered hy carriers to
any rnrt Of the city and suburbs regularly ana
.atly. Mt the following rates:
Per Month.......... u uo
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q WV
National Republican., 1883-05-30
That Overnnxmsnt Matter.

Treasurer Wyman was asked by REPUB-
LICAN reporter yesterday if there had been
any further developments in the matter of
the overpayment of $1,000 by one of the pay
ing tellcrs to a bank messenger on Friday.
He declined to say anything about the mat
ter. Chief Brooks, of the secret service, was
likewise reticent, saying that the matter was
not under his control,