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National Republican., 1883-02-08
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A delightful reception was given last even
ing to tho members and friends at the par
lors of the association. At o'clock the hour
for the commencement of the exercises, n
large company of young ladies and gentlemen
throngcd the parlors of the association, which
were brilliantly lighted up, and presented n
very attractive appearance. The reception
committee of the association, made up of the
following gentlemen, viz: John &. Wight,
chairman Ben HOLMAN, Joseph $. Vanars-
dale, ii. o. Hall, l.. S. Judson, w. ID. Rudy,
j.. NJ. Hail. Louis Gardner, |. w. Good
hue, w. Il. Andrews, II. X. Simpson, w. f..
Moses, Frank j. Phelps, Irving Williamson,
j.. LaFctr, Edward Howard, Arnold s. YAM
tis, NJ. D. Cushman, William B, Bryan, w. f..
Nash, Frank II. White, George NJ. Fisher,
Ralph Baldwin, II. +. Bradley, Clarence Nc
Clclland, Frank McClcland, L. j. Blackwood,
j. &. Morrison, had charge of the programme,
which was highly entertaining, and carried
out to the delight of all present. Tho follow
ing ladies and gentlemen contributed tho
musical and literary talent on the occasion :
The Misses Coyle, piano and violin; Mrs,
BOdiish and Miss Kidwell, vocal duet; j., w.
Stone and Miss May A. Wright flute and
piano, and Mr. d. G. Bangs, clocutionist, and
DIR. l.. Andcr. The singing of the latter gel,-
tleman wls especially fine; as was also tnc
performance of Mr.. i. w. Stone on the flute
A conspicuous feature of the gathering was
the number of young mon present, who are
finding the rooms of the association n very
profitable and pleasant place to spend Lhcir
evenings. 1t is hoped that it may become
more and moro n place of resort for the young
men of our city, as its influences are srch as
can only be refining and elevatiDg.
National Republican., 1883-02-08
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
THE BRICK WAGONS ARE A BORE
III me gofjgnr

10 nc fuNOf.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Sr. am n resident
OF II street northeast, and am well satisfied
with my house If / can aid in abating an
abominable nuisance. AZ about O'Clock in
the morning in winter aud o'clock il sum
mer the people of our street are aroused by a
rumbiing, roaring, rattling, distractng, and
seemingly never ending boom, racket, uproar,
hubbub, clangor, and din of damnable confu-
sion caused by about ono hundred or one hun
dred and fifty brick carts, in full parade, on
their way TO market, or to supply brick to
builders. These carts are, of all unearthly
things, the most nervc destroying and damna-
BILE imaginable. Tie nuisance has become
so great that at the request of many of tho
citizens along this street am compelled to cry
out aud ask for relief. Is there any way to
abate this nuisance2 If the owners of prop.
erty do not enter complaint, or take measures
to relieve us, we sh all be driven to other parts
of the city
If there is anything that is positively ex-
cruciating, and which will cause good man
to swear, It is q load of brick bouncing and
rafting over loose pavement mt n. m, just
when he Is finishm ing up nights rest. There
is an elegant dirt road one block north of us,
and this procession can use 1t without dis
turbinE our citizcns
| hope this viii be seen and noted by the
brick manufacturers, and that they will give
us n rest by ordering their men to take the
unpaved Streets at least at the hour named
above, while our citizens want to rest. Truly
yours, s. X. w.
National Republican., 1883-02-08
DISTRICT COMMISSIONER.
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SIR: have noticed several articles suggest
ing that the President ought TO appoint a
democrat as commissioner in place of Mr.. Nor
gan, The rchson given is, that rs the next
house will have democratic majority dem
ocrat will have more influence with congress.
The argument is not very complimentary to
democratic members TO say the least as it as
sumes that they will not do what is right and
proper in legislating for the district, but will
be influenced by the politics ofthe officer who
is TO execute the laws they may pass. To
carry out Ibis suggestion, then all appoint.
ments made after the fourth of March should
be of democrats alone. To be consistent, he
should dismiss his present cabinet and make
up one entirely of democrats and to carry
this idea out to its logical conclusion, it would
require that be should himself step down
and outn and let democrat assume his place
so rs to have hn executive in accord with the
democratic house. Inasmuch as the democrats
have had botl commissioners and great deal
more than nd of the offices under "a republic
can administration and republican house, it
would not b5 very unreasonable that there
should be n majority of republican commits
sioners for the next year or two
A REPUBLICAN,,
National Republican., 1883-02-08
TIE CoNIMIssIoNE RS.
Current transactions Mt the Various Dis
trIct Offices.

A building permit was issued yesterday to
Patrick Dillon, to build one brick dwelling
on New Jersey avenue between and q
streets northwest to cost $4,000
The United States Electric Light company
arc erecting poles on the south side of Penn
sylvania avenue by permit granted them by
the commissioners last April.
A large number of property holders on
square Isl have entered II protest againrt the
closing of the alley in that square, and have
asked the commissioners to order the brick
wall ut the end of IL taken down, as 1t
destroys access TO the rear of their premises
and dcprcciatcs the value.ol their property.
Subject to u request of the secretary gem
eral in charge of the library of the Mnsons of
the Scottish rite for the southern jurisdic-
tion of the United States, the chief of the
special assessment division has laid before
the commissioners q tax bill of $780, for taxes
against their library valued at $4,000, where
are kept authorities for reference only,
and is free institution. The request was
referred to Attorney Riddle, who reported as
follows Tho eighth section of the act Of
March, 1877, exempts the building containing
free public library, but does not the books,
the presence of which gives exemption to the
place where kept, nor can / find any law ex-
emptng books. The same eighth section
cxcmpts $500 worth of the books under the
last clause as personal property not held for
sale Mr.. RoOme cites no law, nor can find
one excmpting libraries"
National Republican., 1883-02-08
EnncrnI OF Mrs. Pngh.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Pugh, whose
death on Monday was announced in The RE-
PUBLICAN, took place from her late residence,
626 Q street northwest, yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, the attendance being very large.
Rev. G. p. Ramsdel!, pastor of the North
Presbyterian church, conducted the services
and, after reading appropriate selections from
the scriptures, spoke earnestly and fcelingly
of the many excellent qualities of the
deceased, of her lovely character
as wife, mother, and friend,
of her true Christian virtue, and
the impress that her life had made in the
world. The caslset, which was of rosewood
with silver bar handles was covered with
floral tributes, many of them being of extreme
beauty the most noticeable Of which was n
massive pillow of white flowers bearing the
touching word, Mother" in purple immor-
telles. The pail bearers were Messrs. Sam
uel Ker, G. II. Darlington, j. b. Limkin, w.
b. Greene, George McKimmte, and DIR. Frank
T. Howe. The interment was at Glenwood.
National Republican., 1883-02-08
EAST WAsuIN GrhN-

More gas and of better quality was the
theme of conversation among East Washing
tonians last night. At the Capitol hill post
Office about 1880 the gas light suddenly went
out, leaving the "pOstal boys" who were in
dustriously at work with the evening mail, =,
in complete darkness. Hupt. j. A. Bassett
and head clerk, Fred. Grant, finished their
days work by candle light.
The entertainment given by Union lodge,
No. IL, Mt Odd Fellows hall last night, was a
complete success. The audience was large
and appreciatiye, and the programme was as
follows; Duet Miss Sable Domer and Mr..
William ID, McFarlandi solo, Miss Molle
Byrne humorous recitation Mr., Ralph Jeiier-
son; quartette THE Shepherds Pine" Miss
Mollie Byrne, Miss SalliS Domer, Messrs. Will
lam ID. Mcfarland, w. X. Lapham, with
flute obligato by Mr.. j. NJ. Mcfarland. At
this iunctHre the gas lights suddenly went
out, leaving the crowded hall in total dark
ness. The committee raided the neighboring
stores and the programme continued under
the friendly guidance Of fifty or more candles
Mr.. j, X, Gibson rendered q lovely cOrnet
solo; piano solo, "Thc MILL" Mr.. f. III. Lille
bridge quartette, Eggs for Breakfaat in tn
Morning" by Messrs, William ID. Mcfarland,
Il. j. Whipple, w, ii. llarmer, and NJ. Il. Lam
ham. most enjoyable hop closed the even
ing's entertainment. Last night tho head
light at the eighth precinct struck for want
oil Inat precious article known us gas.
Several East Washington sportsmen have
returned heavily laden with ducks and other
game. One was so successful as to bag eighty
four wild ducks in one days cunning.
Work on the old canal has been temporarily
suspended owing TO the mud, but win be re.
sumed rs soon rs the weather permits.
Owing to there being no gas light on the
navy yard bridge last night the people cross
ing tho bridge had to grope their way over
the best way they could.
large block of stone fell upon the foot of
Henry Boswell near the jail yesterday after.
noon, iniuring him in such manner that
he had TO be carried home in wagon.
can be left at the Congressional hotel, care
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.
National Republican., 1883-02-08
Thc NNnshngton LLght mrnntrr.

The Washington Light Infantry corps held
its regular monthly meeting Mt the armory
last night, Col. Moore presiding. Private w.
@. White, of company G, was appointed cor
poral, and the following were elected con.
tributing members +, NJ. Draney, Charles f.
Schneider, B. II. Warner, l.. w. Shook, G..
Thomas Noyes, William p. Young, John W.
Corson, Samuel Maddox, William NJ. Poin-
dexter, II. p. Gilbert John f. Olmstead,
Samuel Ross, and Gen. Duncan Walker.
Miss Minnie Madden was unanimously
elected an honorary member of tho corps
ont of respect to Private Dmmick, whose
funeral took place yesterday, no other bust.
ness was transacted,
National Republican., 1883-02-08
washington Kindergarten.

At the meeting held last evening at the
kindergarten building Eighth and x streets
northwest, the nominations of tho various
officers of the society were confirmed as fol-
lows Mrs. Louisa Pollock, presidents Mrs.
Jane Hitz, vice president; Mr.. John Baker,
treasurer; Mr., Joseph /. Porter recording
secretary; Miss Fannie Crosby, correspond
ing secretary.
Matters relating TO the Pensoara free kin.
dergarten and nursery maids kindergarten
and training school, were discussed, The kim
dergarten is TO place before the public, not so
much as a charity as in the light of public
school, where those who cannot pay for the
National Republican., 1883-02-08

training in the private kindergarten shall en-
joy the same privilege.
If it gains the approval Of tho city, II is
hoped that it will be engrafted in the public
schools.
IL is proposed to obtain pupils for the nur-
sery maids training school, by having admis-
sion tickets in the hands of the directors of
the Saturday industrial schools, who arc to
invite all who are over sixteen years OF age
to attend the Wednesday kindergarten class
from 3 to p. m.
A matinee will be given Saturday, Feb. a.
by the united kindergartens of the union, for
the purpose of raising funds for rent and Incl
dental expenses
National Republican., 1883-02-08
The Equitable nu,Idlng A.soelntlon.

This association held held its fortieth
monthly meeting last night, Thomas somcr-
Vile, president, in the chair, John JOY Edison,
secretary. Twelve Thousand three hundred
dollars was advanced Mt Gn average premium
of 50 per cent. There was an unusual demand
for money, which caused advances to bring
higher rates than they have been bringing
for the past eighteen months. The average
premium is 65 per cent. on the total advance
now out standing and held by the members,
amounting to over 100000.
National Republican., 1883-02-08
Commissioners OF Pharmacy.

At the monthly meeting of the commission
ers of pharmacy last night quite a number of
applications for examination were received,
showing that the proposed action of the Reg
istered Drug Clerks association toward a
strict enforcement of the pharmacy law is be-
ing appreciated. Among those who success
fully passed the examination are Messrs. John
c. Firmin, l., d. Walter, Alex. Muncaster, and
Charles j. Hclmsen.
National Republican., 1883-02-08
Oriental.

Oriental.
Who, when the silent wrinkle steals
On brow aud cheek, its ravage heals,
And cen the freckle's stain conceals?
Who but Gouraud.
His Oriental Cream leaves not
On Beautys skin the faintest spot,
But drives away the pimple spot,
Gouraud IT. Felix).
Who gives back the charm TO beauty's cheek,
When time or sickness makes them weak?
"'Tis Oriental Cream" the ladies speak,
From my Gourauds.
National Republican., 1883-02-08
WEST WASHINGTON.

Drovers' Rest live stock sales, Tuesday,
February 6, 1888: Sixty cattle offered and
sold Best, @ to Ct; good, 5 to 81; medium,
a. to st common. 81 to At. One hundred
and fifty-eight sheep and lambs at from Al to
81. Ten cows and calves at frem $50 to $50.
At the ninth monthly meeting of the First
Cooperative Building association of George
town, held at Dashaway hall on Tuesday
night $500 sold at 70per cent. premium and
$1,000 at II per cent. premium.
The services in the Catholic anc Episcopal
churches yesterday were well attended.
The testimonial rendered to Hermione
lodge, No. II, X. of p, last night at Forest
hall, by the Capital Minstrel company (their
first appearance in public and Messrs. Rogers,
Maudsey, and McCauley, was remarkably
fine entertainment, drawing n vast cOncourse
of spectators filling the large hall to its ut
most capacity. The performers all acquitted
themselves in splendid manner, perfectly
delighting the large audience, as was evidenced
by the repeated encOres. Messrs. III. q. Wag-
ner, B. +. Harper, and Col III. NJ. Rogers, the
committee on arrangements, deserve great
praise for the style in which the entertain
ment was gotten up, while the general COM
mittee, composed Of Messrs. s. IL. Gladmon,
Il. f. Simpson, S. A. Harper, VIM. ii. Lang,
j. L. Gross, j. II. Wood, Frank Fisher, and
John It. Culver, merited the thanks of the
company for the manner in which they pro-
vided Tor the comfort of their guests and the
preservation of such perfect order in SO large
an assemblage.
At Markethouse hall last night tho follow
ing officers of Excelsior tent, No AZ, /. o. r.,
were publicly installed in the presence of q
large number of visitors, by p. II. @. r. Thos
b. Marche; Shep., John Shore @. r., z. Beau
mis-; ID. r., w. f. Johnston; r. S., J. o. Nc
.Carthy +. s., j. +. Sill; Treas, w. II, Brewer
Levite, r. NJ. Hillery; l. g., w, Payne o.
g., j. Hillery Chap, @. w. Harding; Trus'
tee, W. King. Upon the conclusion Of the
installation services a most bountiiul supply
of cake and ice cream was served to the au
dience, who voted the evening most delight
full one.
National Republican., 1883-02-08
The NcbIasiSaIis.

At regular meeting of the Nebraska State
association, held Tuesday evening at st.
Georges hall, Uriah Bruner was elected presi-
dent; George w. Smith, vice presidents J..
W. II. Williams, treasurer; J. w. Rawlns,
secretary, and George w. Fillmore, correspond
ing secretary. A committee was appointed to
present appropriate resolutions on the death
of their president Col. o. IL. Irish. A
committee was also appointed TO arrange for n
state sociable and hop, to be given about
March !. Gen. Henderson, senator
elect; Judge Weaver, and Jim Laird
ongressmen-elect, and Bishop Oliver, of the
Protestant Episcopal church, were elected
honorary members. DR.. Oliver, in humOr-
Gus speech, narrated some of his privations
when first officiating in the state only sixteen
years ago, preaching and sleeping in dug.
outs" and "dobys," where now stand scores of
fourishing towns with spacious halls, schools
churches, and railways, Judge Bruner, on
taking the chair, related his first arrival in
Omaha twenty-seven years ago. He found
only few whites, being French traders, and
Indians, all living in sod houses and digs"
Tho Union Pacific was not thought Of and
what is now the louishing halfway city
across the continent was not surveyed
National Republican., 1883-02-08
Suction SaIcs.
United States Marshal's Sale.

BY virtue OF writ of lerl ficas lssued out of the
clerks office of the Supreme Court of the District OF
Coumbla, and to me directed will sell at public
sale, for cash. Mt No. i34j j. street northwest, on
THURSDAY, the sih day of Februnry, 1881. Rt 10
O'Clock a. M, all the right, title. claim. and interest
of the defendant I'm and to the following described
property TO wit: One beer pump, safe, four bill
lard tables, one pool table, one refrigerator, four
small mirrors two large mirrors. fourteen chairs
clock one show case and one awning, seized and
levied upon tho property of The defendant Ephram
s. Randall, to satisfy execution No. 22O9 at law, in
CLAYTON McNiICHAEL,
United States Marshal.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer. It
National Republican., 1883-02-08
Tho Star Routo Trial,

In tho star route trial yesterday morning
Mr.. Henkle, with the concurrence of counsel
on both sides, moved that the court adjourn,
so rs to allow the colored juror Shields, who
has been suffering from neuralgia for several
days. an opportunity TO recover his health.
The court care YOU very sick, Mr.. Shields"
Juror Shields 81 feel better now than when
left home; the trouble with me will be if
the fever rises from my misery here touching
his bandangcd lower jaw to my head"
The court. "Well, we will go on until tho
wagon begins to run through your head"
Mr.. Bliss accordingly proceeded to put in
documentary evidence relating to the Silver
ton-Parrott City route.
Fred Steinecle, n former subcontractor, tcs-
titled that John Dorsey told him that the de-
partment would make allowance for bad
weather in winter, but added that he must be
careful to miss no trips Mail was carried on
snow shoes for four months in winter
On discrimination the defense intro
duced telegram sent by the witness TO S. q.
Ramage, mail agent in this city, protesting
against u restoration of the old schedule; but
witness explained that it was meant as II re-
monstranco against return to the fifteen
hour schedule that he had declared to be i'm
practicable.
@. w. Cornell, q subcontractor and assistant
postmaster and John NJ True, postmaster at
Animas City, gave testimony Us to the opera
tions of the route.
Some angry feeling was exhibited by coun-
sci during the examination of the last wit
ness Objections were plentiful on both
sides, and finally Mr.. Ingersoll who was con-
ducting the cross.eXamination, exclaimed,
impatently, "As it appears that an answer
may ruin the case, you can go, Mr. True"
Mr.. Merrich sharply replied, ave viii! take
care of the case, and Of counsel on the other
side of the case, too"
The route from Vermillion to Sioux Falls,
Oak, was next considered. 1t is the seven
tecnth route of the nineteen routes included
in the indictment.
After the presentation of some documentary
evidence the court ad djourned.
National Republican., 1883-02-08

IT must have been Il terrible state of affairs
that caused the Psalmist TO ask, "Who can
stand before his cold?" In his day the rene
dies were few and doubtful; how much
happier should this generation be, that has as
u household remedy DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup /;
SO wonderful has been its cures that millions
rise up and call it blessed"
National Republican., 1883-02-08
lieo

DALY-At the residence OF her parents, 2l10 II
street northwest, Wednesday. February z, 1888 nJ
1880 p m, ANNIE CEoELIA, beloved child OF Patrick
days.
Funeral Friday. February 0. 1888, at o'clock D. m
10 which the relatives and friends of the family are
invited.
lStar copy.1 ~
RILEY.-Suddeniy, on the 4th inst, MARGARET
RILEY, aged 81 years,
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at
tend her funeral from the residence Of her daugh-
ter Mrs. p. Hynes, lll9 Twentieth street northwest
ON Thursday morning. at $3.50 o'clock TO proceed 10
ST. Matthew's Church, corner Fifteenth and ii streets
where requiem mass Will be said for the repose OF her
soul. s%
National Republican., 1883-02-08
LOCAL MENTION.

MFRS. N. LABREUB,
Washington, says: Browns Iron
Bitters completely cured me OF
Weakness"
National Republican., 1883-02-08

"AIderney Dairy Wagons"
Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning
and delivered In Slb. "Ward" prints at 65c. per To-
Also cottage cheese, sc, per ball. buttermilk. 90.
per quart, and sweet milk &c. per quart
National Republican., 1883-02-08

M%a1 AIR PILLOWS, BAGS, AToAIIzERA
W. douches, ard other rubber goods ct
Oct COUGHLIN'Ss Masonic Temple.
National Republican., 1883-02-08
Lnla Ihnlnllnn

Job Printing
OF every description executed neatly at the short.
est notice at THE REPUBLICAN, Job Rooms.
National Republican., 1883-02-08

THE highest cash prices paid for dresses ana
gents clothing, watches, jewelry, &c. Call on or
address Herzog S0S Ninth street, near Pennsyl-
Yania avenue.
National Republican., 1883-02-08
SpstiuI Mutitss.
tl5y. FIRE EseAPEs. /.
WIN. r. ENTwIsLR


lsolPennsylyAniA avenue northwest
dealer in Drugs, Chemicals Patent Medicines, Perl
flmery, Toilet Articles, Soaps Sponges, &c.
Prescriptions compounded day or night
Soda and Mineral Waten on draught the year
round. mrStly
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-16

to the west. which they
regarded a. arid ard Wild plsins,
where water was scarce and given Up
70 the bnfalnes and Indians. and a few
soldiers 10 kep the latter 10 cheek.
In The train effhese early settlers. a
rSrAsites Of thrift and energy every
( where, came troops u the thTiflesi
and surplus population in the Older
states. who im,nigrated more 70 he
moylng than from any hope O. desire
10 letter their iol; they did no good in
the land Of their nativity, snd in
Texas bscsnae the s4uatters snd dwell
iers ia tents, and refusing 70 work.
did nol prosper, ofsen returning 70 the
old s.sies with dismal stories Of this
couairy, their rickeiy wagons bearing
the legend. "D---nl Texas, 7 only to ID
a few years rack their hcusehoid fnfni-
sure aud wh;ge-laired children into
The same wagon and come t'aek 10
Texas
But the advent Of the iron horse did
away with 4ll hat sorr 81 thing. and
brought with il sn intelligent, reSson-
inr p,opulace. who. penetrating igTiheT
10 the west saw al a glsnee the adran-
isges The country offered, snd has
tened 10 build toHns and Villages.
stock with herds the ioundle-s ranges
and turn into proiustive fields the
virgin soil " the fertile valleys. Tire
clAss d people now ilnmigrating Ia
Texas are Of the veTy best Of the mid
de Glasses in older states, and xell-iu
formed enough 10 Eork intelligently,
ard with the natural Advantages
the country offers viii il
course Of tine tscolsse men q means
TIE ulaa Of tie SoC;h Il the present.
who has grown up undev the new or
Ger Of things since the rebellion. and
.s content IN labor with his own HANDS
{, the l-esi citizen for Texzs, and il i
with satisfaction his rapid imuligra-
.5on - the state !, ehrUniele-5- He
sszEes better citizen even than he
5erm4a Or EuglisisEnzn. though both
lie latter are vsluslle, because he IN
isrstAud- batter she nature sud adapt
! siity Of the climate, and can sooner +
realize on his capital. invested.