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Death OF Commodore Jefrers.

Commodore William Nicholson Jeffers died
last night in his room at No, 903 Il stree t
northwest, at $3.50 o'clock, after an illness of
about ten days duration, although he had
been troubled with rheumatism for several
months A post mortem examination will
be made to-day, and the remains will be taken
to Philadelphia for intement.
Commodore Jeflers was born in New Jer-
sey and entered the naval service as midship-
man Sept, 25, 1910. He was promoted passed
midshipman July H. 1876; master June 12,
1854; lieutenant Jan, 80, 1915, and lieutenant
commander July l6, 1869. Third of March,
1865, no was made captain, and pro-
NOTED Feb. 26, 1873, to commodore. His
naval record was Il distinguished one,
his abilities and learning in his profess
sion being everywhere acknowledged and APP
preciated. He was on the active list and
was for eight years chief of the bureau of
ordnance in the Navy department, during
which time he introduced many improve
ments in naval ordnance. lie was about 90
years of age ut the time of his death, and
caves u widow and one daughter.
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committee, but said that Mr.. Hill would
be represented. An affidavit was read, signed
by Messrs Patterson and Thayer, of the archi-
tect's office, denying that any paper called for
by the committee had been destroyed or sup
pressed. Recurring TO the proposed visit to
Chicago, Mr.. Totten called upon the commit
tee to state the intended scope Of their inves-
tigation in that city. He reminded them
that the charges had been investigated
by committee in 1872 or 1873
and hoped this committee would not go
over their work If the subject of
stone cutting was to be inquired into, he
wanted - know 1t now, as one of his clients
was interesS>d, but he understood that the
inquiry would 10 confined to the steam heat
ing charges. Ho did not understand that
this was a smelling committee.
The chairman informed Mr. Coleman that
he must make a specific statement of the
matters he wished to inquire into, which that
gentleman promised to do, and the committee
took a recess.
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American Consuls to Watch Tor Cholera.

The secretary of the treasury yesterday, at
the suggestion of Surgeon General Hamilton,
of the marine hospital service, cabled instruc-
tions to the American consul general in Lon
don aud the consul at Liverpool to appoint at
once sanitary inspectors, whose duty shall be
to inspect all vessels leaving tho United
Kingdom for the United States. and to notify
by cable the health authorities in this country
of all such vessels having disease ON board
or which are liable TO develop disease on
the voyage. This action was taken in conse-
quence of the rumor which has reached here
that cholera had appeared in the London
docks. Full instructions to the inspectors
were at once prepared by Surgeon General
Hamilton, and forwarded by the State de-
partment to New York by the afternoon
mail, to be sent forward on the Alaska, which
sails to-day, Pending arrival of these in
structions the inspectors will act under cable
adyices
National Republican., 1883-07-24

THERE is a man in Now Orleans who earns
his living by compromising disputes and quar-
rels between gentlemen. lie is lawyer by
profession and very sharp one has an amia-
Slo disposition and fine persuasive and colo
quial gifts. Whom a challenge is passed, our
lawyer, being up to the code and known as a
imam of honor" is generally called on to act
as second for one of tho bolligerent parties
lie always accepts the place and contrives to
have tho torms-riHes at two PAGES, which, of
course, is certain death to one or both parties.
lie then finds it by no means difficult
task TO get up a compromise, by which honor
is preserved all around and no blood shed.
Were it not for the fear Of being charged with
advocating n measure which is "anothor step
toward Capitalization" wo would suggest the
employment Of this gentleman by the govern
ment rs chief Of the bureau Of honor.
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Cordiols, Bittors, &c. as Alcoholic Bever-
uUea.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Evans
has issued a circular in reference to alcoholic
preparations for sale under the names of cor
dals, bitters, tonics, &C., in which he holds
that persons engaged in their manufacture
should be regarded as rectfers if the bttcrs
&c, are suitable for and are usually sold
or used as alcoholic beverages, and persons
who sell them or offer them for sale should be
regarded as liquor dealers. Where they
have been submitted TO the Office and pro-
nounced as medicines, or whore they are
made according to prescribed formula, and
when thus made are in fact medicinal prep
arations, of course they should be treated as
such. 1t is not intended that special taxes
shall be required for the manufacture or the
sale of such of these preparations AS were, in
fact, made and stamped prior to July 1, 1888
if they were SO stamped with the approval of
this Office, or under the practice and policy
then prevailing,
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rnr Rogers LArIk.l Nep Era asks !:

When and where have democrats learned that
q protective system of tariff was democratic
policy? When has the democratic party In either
state or national conventions declared in favor of
the protective policy?
For the benefit of our benighted brother
across the father of waters we will answer
his conundrum. In 1865 the national con-
vention of the democratic party enacted as a
part of its platform or declaration Of princi-
pies as follows: "A tariff for revenue upon
foreign imports, and such equal taxation un-
der the internal revenue laws, as will afford
incidental protection to domestic manufactures, and
as WILL without impairing the revenue, impose
the least burden upon and best promote and
encourage the great industrial interests Of the
country" Iu 1872 the platform announced
that there We're irreconcilable differences with
regard to the system of protection among
members of the democratic party, and re-
mitted the question to the people in their
congressional districts,
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place in Kentucky on the sixth of August
for state officers aud members of the legisla-
ture. In October elections will be hold in
and II legislature, aud III the latter a full state
ticket and legislature, In November, Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut elect members of
and legislature; Pennsylvania, treasurer aud
Legislature; New Jersey and Maryland gov
ernors and legislaturesi Minnesota, full
legislatures.
National Republican., 1883-07-24

IT is only within tho last few years that
women have been employed in European
countries as clerks in banks and other busi-
ness institutions. There are 100 women en-
ployod as clerks in tho Bank of France.
Their salary as noviccs is three francs day.
The salary after one or two years of satisiac-
tory service rises to 1,SOO or 1000 francs u
year. Several hundred women are employed
in other financial houses in Paris, and their
services are highly estimated Tho hours Of
attendance in the Paris houses are from nine
to four.
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THE Houston Dai'y PoS says: IN, Wad-
resigned, to represent the French government
in London. Waddington is queer name for II
Frenchmau, aud the new ambassador should
feel entirely at home in the lana of the We'll
lingt ms, Mdd!etons, and Wttingtons." Mr..
Waddingtou was born in France, though he is
of English descent, lie was educated at
Cambridge, and what is better, he has an
American wife. This latter fact no doubt is
the key to his success in public life. Three
other distinguished and successful men of Eu-
rope have married American women, Sir
William Harcourt, Lord Randolph Churchill,
and Mr.. Clemenceau.
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The War In the west Indies.

PORT AU PRINCE, July 10.-The reyolu-
tionists remain in undisturbed possession of
Miragoaue. Although the government troops
number 5000 men, they apparently fight only
when attacked. Tho Haytian war steamer
Egalite is engaged Ia carrying provisions and
cattle to supply the troops. The recent re-
ports of the surrender of tho town of Jeremie
was untrue. The reyolutionists are still in
possession Of that place, having severely
beaten the government forces. The apparent
tranquility in the rest of the country is not
owing to loyalty on tho part Of the inhab-
itants, but to fear of general massacre be-.
tween negroes aud mulattoes.
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AN important step toward the protection of
authors in their copyrights has been made by
treaty recently concluded between France
and Germany. Registration is abolished; the
authors name on the publication will be con-
sdered sufficient proof of his rights unless
the contrary is shown. In the case of anony-
nous works the publisher will be regarded as
the authors representative. The right of
translation is settled by an agreement that
the necessity to announce a reserve of the
right of translation ON books is to be abol-
ishod SO, also, is the registration Of transla-
tions The author retains his right Of trans
lation for ten years, instead of FIVE hereto
fore allowed. When work is issued in parts
the ten years are to DO reokoned from the
National Republican., 1883-07-24
New Rule About pnrraae.

The Associated railways" of Virginia and
the Carolinas, comprising the Richmond and
Danville system, have issued an order in re-
lation to baggage. This order will take eff
feet Aug, !. 1t notifies agents and conductors
that after the date mentioned no piece of
baggage weighing more than 250 pounds will
be accepted for transportation as baggage nor
be transported in baggage cars, They are di-
rected after that date to refuse to check any
piece of baggage over the specified weight,
Baggage over that weight can be divided in
two or more parcels so as to bring it within
the weight mentioned, in which case it will
be checked and transported, All weight in
excess of 100 pounds will charge at excess
baggage rates as heretofore
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Tnn wives of somo of the naval officers are

THE wives of somo of the naval officers are
disputing the right Of Secretary Chandler to
issue what an old naval officer terms his
"Coniugal nou-ntereourse decree" One lady
takes the ground that outside of the Creator
none but her husband has the right to make
such orders. She says shs followed him
Is0Oa miles last year, and will follow him
$4,000 miles more in spite of the secretary of
the navy or any one else" She claims that
she hes right to travel when and where she
plcases and to take up her abode at pleasure.
II is true the secretary can order the move
Incnts Of the United States vessels, bat how
can he prevent any lady who wishes to, from
living in Rio Janeiro, Yokohama, or any
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tivencs5 and is likely soon to become second
or third class resort. Great complaint is
made by visitors at the falling oil in the
quality of the fare furnished them. Not
only arc the meals badly cooked, but they are
worry indiherently served. Besides tho gam
blers arc returning and getting foothold, and
unless change is made for the better soon
there will be II loud cry Of turn the rascals
out"
National Republican., 1883-07-24

In has been suggested that the attention
of American inventors be called TO the feast
bility Of safety brake attachment for ele-
vators. It is thought that the cage or car in
which the passengers are carried can be
riaae ON such plan as to serve US the weigh
power TO pair of levers, which arc to be
furnished Mt their ends with India rubber
rollers which, until nattened under pressure,
would not be in the way, but on the fall of
the car by the breaking of the ropes would in
stantly como into use as fat rubber friction
surfaces to diminish or entirely prevent the
fall. 1t is argued that by this plan tho
greater the number of persons in the car the
greater of course would be tho weight, and
the greater the weight, the greater the pres
sure on the levers aud friction surfaces
Quito too many accidents, to be termed una
voidable, occur on elevators, doubtless, in
many instances from tho inoapacity or care
lossness of the conductors,who are frequently
young boys or ignorant men and it is vory
desirable that some means can he found, if
not to wholly check at least to diminish
them.
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The HiII mye,tIpntIo,,

The Hill investigating committee yester
day morning considered Mr.. Coleman's propo-
sition to go to Chicago for tho purpose of TAX.
ing testimony regarding the charges of fraud
that city, 1t was decided that tho chairman
and MS Mcclellan SHOULD go to Chicago, and
that Mr. Alexander should follow If neces-
sary Mr.. Coleman said that he intended to
go west last night. Mr., Totten did not be-
lieye that he could accompany the
National Republican., 1883-07-24
Arrangements and Rccreatlons.

The following amusements and recreations
are advertised:
Abner's summer garden-The Arlon quartette,
Miss NJ. MGdin and Prof. Chr Arth's orchestra.
The swim ming schOOl-Open day and evening.
Lower Cedar POint-Steaner Armenia leaves ut
. "A. N.
Mount Vcrnon-steamer W. W, Corcoran leaves
at 10 a, IN.
Dnvers summer gardon-Fauoy bioyc''sts the
great ElwoOd, and other attractions.
Norlolk-Steamers George Leary and Excelsior.
scheutzen park-Camp fre of Garfield post No,
Z, q. A. II,
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THE census of Egypt just completed by Sir
to be 6.10s,23O. OF these, 1898, 1OS are males.
The population of Cairo is 3jslOS; of Alex
andria and suburbs, 20s,775; Of Port Said,
1850; of suez 1913; of Tantah, 33,725 of
Man0urah, 26,I5i; of Zugazig, 1906 aud of
Rosetta, 1861.
National Republican., 1883-07-24
An AbolItion Celebration.

New York, July 23-Mr. Albert o. Will
cox, chairman of the New York Abolition
reunion, announces celebration of the ff-
tioth anniversary of the formation of the
city anti-slayery society, and the attending
riot, for Oct. 2 next in the Tabernacle church.
All surviving aboitionists and the relatives
of those deceased are invited.
National Republican., 1883-07-24

Pupils in tho colored school at Hampton
are anxious to study Greek. By the time
they learn the English language and what can
be learned through it their education will be
more complete than that of many profound
Greek scholars.
National Republican., 1883-07-24
Amerlcnn Pork in spnIn.

The department of State has received in
formation that the report telographed to the
foreign press chat Spain has prohibited the
importation Of American pork is unfounded.
Spain requires that the introduction of pork
and pork grease shall be effected only through
first class customs, where q microscopic in
spection takes place by an officer appointed
by the governor of tho province, and only
that which contains trichina or is injurious
to health is destroyed,
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nIds for mentlng Apnnratus.

Bids were opened at the Treasury depart
ment yesterday for heating apparatus for the
custom house at Cincinnati, Ohio, as follows
Samuel j, Pope & Co., of Chicago, Sl2s,579
j, ID. Marshbank 4 Sons, of Harrisburg
Sl44, ,s32 Bartlett, Hayward Il Co., Of Balti
more, $llG,4GS; John Lyon, Of Washington
d. C., $llGsi7 Wm, Kirkup & Son, of Gin
cinpati, $l5l,762,
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where she may chooscY The secretary argues
that tho presence of the families of officers
near them has a tendency to shorten the
cruises while on the other hand it is argued
that it tends greatly to preserve the morals of
the officers and the credit of tho service.
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Referred to the Court OF claims.

The secretary of the treasury has referred
to the court of claims the case of Goodall,
Perkins & Co., and thirty other persons being
claims arising out of defalcations and for
geries of John r. Best, clerk of the late Col.
II. S. Williamson, U. S. A., engineer of the
twelfth light house district. The letter of
is accompanied by 1902 inclos-
IL rna
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The Seized Tugboats.

Mr.. +. A. Churchman, president of the
Towboat Association of Philadelphia, had an
interview with the secretary of the treasury
yesterday in reference to the recent seizure
of number of tugboats in Philadelphia for
alleged violation of the steamboat laws. The
secretary promised to give the matter careful
consideration.
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General Ord was born in Cumberland Nd, =,
Oct. 10, 1915, and consequently was about Ga
years old ut the time of his death. His father
was born i'll England, but came to this cOun-
try in 1856 when mere boy and settled in
Maryland. He married a Mrs. Cresap of the
famous Cresap family Of western Maryland.
He was an officer in the army of the war of
1912. The deceased was appointed to the Mil
itary academy from the District Of Columbia
in 1885, and graduated July |, 1889, in the
same class with General Sherman. He was
the same day appointed I'd lieutenant in the
Sd artillery, and first lieutenant July l, 1S4l.
He served in the Seminole war 1889 0i2 Sep.
tember z 1850, he was promoted TO q cap
tafncy. Previous to this he was in the coast
survey. His service from lS47 to 1850 was in
California and the territories. He received
u commission as brigadier general of
volunteers September II, 1861, and
thence was rapidly promoted in both
the regular and volunteer forces for gallant
and meritorious service He was made major
general of volunteers second of May, 1862
and through successive steps up to brigadier
general United States army July 26, 1866.
He had been honored with brevet major gem
eral United States army March l3, 1865, for
gallant and mertorious service In the assault
on Fort Harrison, Va, whore he was wounded
and where he commanded the 18th corps.
Besides this engagement he particularly dis
tingushed himself at Drainesvlle, Va; Inka,
Miss, and the battle of the Hatchie, Miss,
where he was severely wounded. At the
capture of Vicksburg and Jackson he COM
manded the 18th corps. After the war he
commanded the departments of California,
the Platte and Texas. In Jan, 1881, he was
retired. He had taken up business resi-
dence in Mexico for some time past. His
eldest daughter, it will be remembered, some
three years since married Gen. Trevino, Of
the Mexican army.
Gen. Ord was deeply interested in the pro
gress of Mexico, and was president of one OF
the railways in that country
National Republican., 1883-07-24

BETWEEN the present summer weather,
the campaign for governor, and the new
liquor law, the people of Ohio are having de-
ci dedly hot time.
National Republican., 1883-07-24
Yellow Fever.

A rumor reached the bureau of the marine
hospital service yesterday that yellow fever
had appeared at New Orleans, In response
to an inquiry Surgeon Godfrey, of the marine
hospital service, telegraphed as follows " No
yellow fever at Now Orleans. Rumor false"
National Republican., 1883-07-24
SCISSORS, EFToRrs.
B.ne1h The ruie Of men entirely great
The Shears Is Mightier thdn The Strike.

Bsns1h The rUie OF men entirely great
Ihe Shears Is Mtghtier thdn The Strike.
Smith
A LIGHTNING STRIKE.
The lightning takes a Summer rest,
Dynamic changes unto static;
The subtle current east and west,
Ceases its flight erratlc.
Skilled labor Lifts It's trenohent blade,
Aud strikes as at rhermopclyaj
IL menaces the will of trade,
Aud forces grim Monopoly.
The sinew of the age is skill,
It's strength thesocial fabric rocks;
Labor is capital at Will,
And rules the price of stocks.
Gould, with hismillion, cannot mako
The subtle espark traverse the wire;
Nor can his skill connect the break
Along Its path of fire,
National Republican., 1883-07-24

The celebrated French chemist, NJ Pas
teur, who is investigating the nature and ori-
gin of cholera, says that this disease is born
of neglect of the decencies of life.
National Republican., 1883-07-24
NEW YORK nNFICN.

The New York Office ot TIE REPUBLICAN 's Mt
Room a.. y1. ,,,i, building where files ut 1hE RE.
rvnncAN and all necessary information relating
70 advertisements can be obtained.
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Persons lcdrin1 the city durfng ne summer can hare
THE RrruBlcAN sent them by mat for any length of
tine, and Mc address changed as oca as desired, by
HCtUying tie business office
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1.nNnnN AND pARrs.

wpr RrprBmcAN will be found on file Mt the
American Exchange in Europe, No. iig strand,
LONDON; the American Exchange IN Paris, NO. 30
boulevard des CapucineS
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Denth or Cen. Ord.

HAVANA, July 23.--Gen. L. o. G. Ord, of
the United States army, who took passage on
the steamer City OF Washington, at Vera
Cruz Cor New York, and was taken with yell
low fever, compelling his removal to the shore
wbilo the vessel was here, died from the dis
ease last evening at o'clock.
The body of Gen Ord has been placed on
ice pending arrangement by the family for
the disposal of the remains.
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TUESDAY. JULY 81, 1883.

tGrCrori is Ltinp made 10 hare THE REPUBLICAN,
f'ii'GCc early and prom pity IN all pGrS ot the city,
JusoNS Uho do not reteire their paper, or tphO have
OtI cause II complaint, Uh OIlige Oy nOsVyAsJ ~c
u te, rMef ~, person " w pOsidl cdrd,
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issue of the last part. Books and plays are
put on the Same footing, and the treaty is
retroactive, applying to works already pub
lished
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Standard Dollars,

The issue of standard silver dollars from tho
mints for the week ended July 21 was 1884,
000 The issue for the corresponding period
of last year was 1856 Bg9 ,
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ReeeIpts.

The receipts from internal revenue to-day
were $55l.s7s, and from customs S525,0l0,
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THE coast survey will make an exhibit at
the Louisville exposition. Mr.. Henry w.
Blair will be in charge.
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