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National Republican., 1883-06-19
A Missing C.,,e, Eng,n,.r.


Capt John Irwin, commanding the Mare
Island navy yard, reports to the Navy de-
partment the circumstances attending the
disappearance of Cadet Engineer C. T.. Bel
den on the afternoon of May 10. He had re-
signed to take effect Dec. 81 1888, and was
studying civil engineering and assayinR in
San Francisco, He had paid his tuition for
one year in advance and his board for about
one week. On the afternoon of May 13 he
left his boarding house, and was last seen by
friend on Geary street. since which time
the most diligent search has failed to dis
cover his whereabouts. Capt Irwin says
Beden took no clothing with him save what
he had on, and so far as can be learn ed but
little money, as S12 in cash and draft for
$50 to his order, but unindorsed by him, were
found in his room, as also his overcoat Capt
Irwin says further that Belden never used
Intoxicating liquors, and had no extrayagant
habits. The case has been placed in the
hands of the leading detective agency In San
Francisco. and every effort is being made to
unravel the mystery.
National Republican., 1883-06-19

southern states the assessment was collected
by forced sales of property. The supreme
court some time since decided that tho
original owners would be entitled to any
surplus proceeds of those sales, and congress
at its last session made an appropriation to
enable the secretary of tho treasury to carry
out the terms of the decision. II is said that
a number of the states already have agents
appointed for the purpose of bringing the
matter TO the attention of congress.
National Republican., 1883-06-19
DEPARTMENT DoINGs.

The national bank notes received for re-
demption yesterday amounted TO $511, 900.
The receipts from internal revenue yester-
day were 77S, llS, and from customs S66l ,962
Fifteen female clerks were yesterday dis
charged from the Typographical bureau of tho
Postoilice department.,
The contract for furnishing ice for the
Treasury department for tho next fiscal year
has been awarded to Rich & Co., of Washing
ton, at 1851 l-5 per ton.
The issue of standard silver dollars from
the mints for the week ended June l6 was
Sl93,190. The issue for the corresponding
period oflast year was $l71.49s.
The Treasury department is informed of
the arrest at Oshkosh, Wis, Saturday of
Richard II. Hughes for passing counterfeit
money, and the capture Of counterfeit coin,
molds, &c.
The contract for building four life saving
stations on the coast between Cape Henlopen
and Cape Charles has been awarded TO Henry
Lape, of Wilmington, Del. The work is to be
completed by;NoY. !,
National Republican., 1883-06-19

which surround many of the prettiest parks
in Washington ought to be removed. Some
of the parks are not only fenced in with
tall iron railing, but the gates arc kept
locked, so that they are utterly useless as
parks. Fences around parks belong to the
age when cattle, goats, and hogs We're allowed
to stray at random over the city. This is
not now SO, and there is no further use for
the fencing.
National Republican., 1883-06-19
MR.. KER INTERVIEWED.
He Seems 10 Have Had an Exclusive View
OF Some Scenes Ina Wash ington Lust

Friday. n
Mr. Ker, ono of the counsel for the govern
ment in the star route cases, has been inter-
viewed in Philadelphia. In the course of the
interview he makes some curious, and some
surprising statements. For example, when
asked how he characterized the verdict he
replied:
at was triumph of reason"
81 don't understand"
"Yes, a triumph of reason-of the very lowest
the jury who, 1t is said, did not believe in God;
one of the counsel for the defendants who him
self preonds not to believe in the Deity, has been
quoted as saying that he did not fear the result of
the trial, because there was no man on the jury
who was not afraid of God, and the defendant
Dorsey, who Is q follower of Ingesoll, was ready
TO take any formal oath at all. Added TO this is
the trouble that the government will always have
In obtaining proper jury under the existing
laws Of the District of Columbia"
The following statement will surprise most
people who were in the city last Thursday
and Friday
After the court room had been cleared / gath
cred up my books, and walking out, stood on the
steps Of the building. In a bar room :opposite
liquor was being poured forth free of charge to all
that would take 1t. II was not long before the ef
fects were noticeable. The worst orgy of the most
riotous Philadelphia election ever held wasa mild
pandemonium in comparison with the scenes of
the later day. Drunken men were everywhere,
and in the evening IL WAS scarcely safe for de-
cent person TO walk along the avenue. An at
tempt was made to insult me in the Ebbitt house,
but paid 10 attention TO 1t. AS threats against
me were circulated however, l purposely re-
mained in Washington over night and took occa-
sion TO publicly tell one Of the counsel for the gov
ernment exactly how much their talk affected me.
am sometimes surprised in thinking about the
trial. that the jury did not convict all the govern
mpnL counsel.
National Republican., 1883-06-19

cred an eloquent oration. He commended
the objects of the post, eulogized the great
Indiana War governor after whom the post
was named, and told the members that the
colored race should prepare themselves by
culture and training to compete with the
whites, without reference to color. Comrade
Evans made an address eulogizng Morton.
Comrade Foote OF New York, recited
poem entitled Donaldson" A resolution Of
thanks was voted the committee Of arrange
monts, Col. Perry II. Carson, Maj, Fischer,
and Can't. Butcher
National Republican., 1883-06-19

The London World announces that the
electric light was used for tho first time at
Buckingham palace on the fifth of June 1t
is said that the army and navy officers with
their shining uniforms were greatly pleased.
Ladies having brilliant toilettes adapted in
color to the light were delighted. Some how
ever whose colors were not we'll brought out
by the light, voted it failure.
National Republican., 1883-06-19

The Chicago Herald has this plan for sup.
pressing polygamy "We arc still in favor
of introducing costly bonnets among Mormon
women in order to break the banks of polyg-
amy. Spring new bonnets on the elders with
each season and superhuous wives would van
ish from their homes like mist at the breath
of the Lord"
National Republican., 1883-06-19
The PIasterers, Union.

There was a large and enthusiastic meeting
held by the Plasterers' union No. at Cos
mopolitan hail. corner Eighth and + streets,
last night. Several new members We're en-
rolled. There was considerable discussion in
regard TO the action of the Hod Carriers union
No. /, and the result was that they will not
work for any boss or bosses who employ mem
bers of that union.
National Republican., 1883-06-19

WHILE no one can seriously doubt that
young Mutt is technically guilty of murder
in the killing of Dukes, the newspapers
throughout the country, with rare excep-
tionS, express sympathy for him, and predict
his acquittal.
National Republican., 1883-06-19

HAVANA and Vera Cruz both report large
number of cases of yellow fever. The cities
IN this country most likely to be affected will
no doubt establish strict quarantine. and the
marine hospital service will doubtless find its
powers thoroughly taxed,
National Republican., 1883-06-19
The vandaIia Probably disabled

The Vandalia was signaled of Cape Henry
yesterday morning, bound in. She sailed
from Now York on the 9TH inst. for Hayti to
look after American interests during the
revolution there. Her return at such an
early day leads to the impression that she
must have been disabled at sea and has re-.
turned without having reached her destina.
tion
National Republican., 1883-06-19
To CITY SUBSCRIBERS.

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN, delivered by carriers to
any part Of the city and suburbs, regularly and
early, at the following rates:
Per Month. .'.....'''''''''''''''s'..' ~
lIr Quarter. sl'O
Iei 90
National Republican., 1883-06-19

IMPROVEMENTS In Mexico are not confined
alone to railway building. A contract has
been made with French firm for improving
the harbor of Vera Cruz at cost of ten mil
lions Of dollars.
National Republican., 1883-06-19

crushed stovepipe hats. Perhaps the MAX
ers of these goods never visit the evening
entertainments at the so called gardens, 9th
erwisc they could add largely to their col
lection of crushed articles"
National Republican., 1883-06-19

SENATOR PLUMB, of Kansas, expresses the
greatest confidence in republican success at
the next presidential election. He is reti-
cent as to the names of candidates.
National Republican., 1883-06-19
NEW YORK OFEIcE.

The New York Office OF THE REPUBLICAN, IL at
Room 65, Tribune building, where files Of THE RE.
PUBLICAN and all necessary information rehting
10 advertisements can be obtained
National Republican., 1883-06-19

The homo rule agitation in Ireland has
had the effect to induce Scotland to demand
larger representation in the house of COM
mons and q representative in the cabinet.
National Republican., 1883-06-19

WE have seen ladies attired in costumes
called crushed strawberries, crushed rasp-
berries, crushed pumpkins, crushed squash,
and SEusRsd many other thipgS, but none in
National Republican., 1883-06-19
Mai. NiCISersol,.

tits believed at the War department that
the report published in yesterdays REPUB-
LIcAN to the effect that Mai Nickerson was
seen at st. Louis last week is true. War de.
partment officials think that he is making
his way to the Pacific coast
National Republican., 1883-06-19
LnNnoN AND PARIS.

THT REPUBLICAN will be found on file at the
American Exchange in Europe, No. l49 Strand
London; the American Exchange in Paris, No 30
boulevard des Capucines.
National Republican., 1883-06-19
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1883.

I,erg effort Is being made 10 have THE REPUBLICAN,
6tli,cTcd carly and promptly in al pdrts Of the city
Iotons uho DO not receive their paper, or pho hare
otv cause Of complaint. iOM obItoe BY nOIVyIng he
VI C, tItIer nIersoH or by postal card
National Republican., 1883-06-19

AMERICAN authors are at work to bring
about an international copyright law Ger.
tain publishers are also actively st work in
an opposite direction.
National Republican., 1883-06-19

Mr.. JovIs, an aeronaut, will soon under
take the hazardous experiment Of crossing
the Mediterranean from Marseilles to Algiors
in balloon. "Bon voyage, Mons. Jovis w
National Republican., 1883-06-19

SOME of Judge Hoadly's party friends are
charging him with already having begun tho
disbursement of money to control the cleo
tion in Ohio.
National Republican., 1883-06-19
o. p. Morton Post,. csmp Flre.

Oliver p. Morton post No, held camp
fire in Galess woods yesterday evening,
which was largely attended. Comrade Ey-
ans, of Schuyler post No. 81, Of Philadelphia,
kTeeited v poem. Commissioner West deliVS
National Republican., 1883-06-19

SENATOR SHERMAN expresses the greatest
confidence in republican success in Ohio, and
proposes to actively enter the canvass early in
July
National Republican., 1883-06-19
sTRAwBERR1Es ANp cREA
TWIN horn.


Two roses hung in the purple eve
In the glow of the golden sun;
And the shadow crept in each crimson heart
When the summers day was done.
But one was dead when the morning came
Down trodden by careless feet;
In the light Of the moon its peals mir
Had yielded their fragrance sweet
But the other bloomed in the garden air
Like maid with blusbing face,
In the midst Of the dew-kissed blossoms fair
II hung with a royal grace.
lesson OF life learned from those n
thought that was bitter sweet.
As gazed on the rose that bloomed above
And the blossom that lay at my feet,
Twin-born arc the flowers OF hope and love,
As the bloom in the purple ove
VINO knows when the golden day is done,
What shadows the night will weave?
In the crimson heart of the fairest rose
The shadow of death may lie;
And the hope that lives in the golden day
In the gloom Of the night may die.
Twin born are the thought and the lives OF men
Twin-born are the hopes OF the hearts
Butthe morning that comes with its crimson GLOW
Sees them faded and far apart
Fanny Isabelle Sherrick.
National Republican., 1883-06-19

Sample copies sent on application.
Remittanoes may be made at our risk, either by
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SER Money sent in any other way is at the risk Of
the person sending IL. Address.
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National Republican., 1883-06-19
Consul nj Zanzibar.

The President has appointed Frederic NJ.
,heney, of Massachusetts, to be consul at
zanzibar
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National Republican., 1883-06-19

ACCORDING to the Globe Democrd, base ball
is no longer game in this country, but an
institution.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-26
In the Superior Court Of the County Of Los An
geles, State Of California,
In the matter OF the estate Of Pierre Domee dc
ceased.

The verified petition Of Arnaud Cazaux, as the
administrator of the estate of Pierre Domec de
ceased, having been duly made and presented to
this Court, to Obtain an order therefrom for the
sale OF the real estate OF said estate, and II ap
pearing to the Court from said petition that 1t is
necessary to sell the whole Of the real estate Of the
said estate for the purposes and reasons, to.wit
| TO pay the debts outstanding against the said
decedent, and the debts, ex lenses and charges oil
| administration on the said estate. That the said
real estate is described as follows, to-wit:
A parcel Of land situated in the city Of Los An
geles county of Los Angeles. State of California
and bounded as follows, to-wit ON the southes st
by Main street, separating the property from the
Plaza; southwest by the lot wherein now stands
the Roman Catholic Church; northwest by New
High street, and northeast by Church street
sometimes called Short street, the same being the
first street north of said church, and running
east and west.
And il appearing from said petition that Marie
odon de Domec is the surviving widow, and
ancesca Lucia and Maria Ctl idonia, and Maria
Antona Domec are his children and only heirs-at-
law, and that the same are the only persons Inter
ested in the said estate, and that they are now all
living in said county and State,
IL Il therefore hereby ordered that the said
Marie Odon de Domec, and Francesca Lucia Do
mec, andiMarla Caledonia Domec, and Maria An.
tsnla Domec and all persons interested In the said
estate, DO and are hereby directed to appear be.
fore this Court, on the twenty. seventh day Of
August, 1888, at ten O'Clock IN the forenoon, at
the court-rooms Of said Court, In the city and
county OF Los Angeles, 10 show cause why an or
der should not be granted to the said adminlstra'
tor TO sell the said real estate, or so mnch there
Of belonging to tho said decedent, as is necessary
for tho purposes Aforesaid.
II is further ordered that a copy OF this order
be published four successive weeks in the Los An.
Q, Daily Herald, newspaper published and
and printed In this county.
Dated this 25th day Of July, 1888,
jy20 4w V, +, HOWARD, Judge,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-26
Ocean Etiquette.



Eighty thousand Americans annually
visit Europe. OF this number so, 900
sail from the port Of New York. They
spend npon an average while abroad
So, 500 apiece. The greater number are
ladies'. Such is the statement made by
Broadway travelling commission firm
to a Journaiier. The importance Of
these annual ptgriinages, which are In.
creasing year by year, has developed a
system OF ocean etiquette that governs
the conduct OF what may be termed the
best circles Of maritime society,""
Nowadays the Captain Of crack
ocean steamer must not only be q first
class sailor, but he must also be man
of infinite tact and method, with a
thorough knowledge Of what Society
requires at his hands.
10 sit at the right Of the captain" at
table at once acoords to the occupants
Of that distinguished honor the highest
place In the social scale on board ship,
aud the position is competed for with an
amount Of anxiety that is very amusing.
The senior surgeon and his assistaut t
when two are oarfied) act as deputies,
and rank. socially, next In Importance to
the captain himself.
How to accommodate the various
claims for this coveted distinction is a
matter OF serious moment. The person
mel Of the passenger list is closely
searched sat least forty-eight hours
before the vessel sails. Very often the
purser Is called into consultation, and the
difficulty ia finally settled by placing a
card bearing the passengers name upon
his or her plate. From this decision
there is no appeal.
II frequently happens, however, that
one or more persons may consider them
selves sighted, and where it is probable
that the imaginary slight will disturb
the social harmony the captain escapes
by taking his meals in his own room.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-26
Railways and Rainfall.

American scientists are again discus
sing the connection alleged TO exist be
tween the operations of railways ant
the amount of rainfall. 1t is regarded
as remarkable fact that before railways
were extended to the Pacific, the coun
try lying between the Sierra Nevada
and Rocky Mountains was subject to al
almost continuous drought, Since then
however, the country has been visited
by frequent falls OF rain. What pro
duced the changer is the question. Som,
suggest that it is due to tho change in
the electrical state of the atmosphere
produced by tho conduction of the sub
tie fluid into the region by the iron rails
Others assert that it is caused by tn,
atmospheric disturbances arising from
the frequent passing and repassing o.
trains. 1t is shown that up to 1854 the
United States had been periodically Wis
tied by great and general droughts, hu
since that year there has been no sucl
visitation; or, in other words, that til,
building OF such vast network of rail
ways as has been constructed during the
past quarter of century has had the
effect of promoting the fall of rain
Since the general introduction of rail
ways in Europe, also, there has been nc
drought such as previously at short in
tervals caused widespread distress. In
the case of England it is remarked that
although the climate has been Away,
humid there has been a growing excess
of rainfall during the period of railway
building, until now she gets far NOR,
than is beneficial to the crops. Thii
has been noticeable to an almost alarming
degree during the past few years. w,
give these conclusions for what they
may be worth, and merely showing tic
drift of current discussion on this point
San Francisco Exchange.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-26

The New York Board of Alder
men Sympathixe with the
ktrikers
Memories of carlylo's siete,



Carlyle never forgave his sister Jenny
Mrs. Huntington preierring her
American husband to her famous broth
or, with whom she was invited to live
in London. On the other hand, Mrs.
Hanning says it was always sore trial
to all the folks at home that tom
should have been mere literary man,
Father and mother had designed him for
minister, and he studied for one-a
Presbyterian minister-there could have
been no higher mission than that. He
preached a trial sermon, but he stopped
there. He had it in him to write hooks.
But when mother would read in the
papers some unkindly criticism she
would always say, 1T would have been
better il Tom had been n missionary ,
1t waur sair disappointment to ALL
"You must have been quite young
when your brother left home:"
81 waur the youngest OF the seven, "
said Mrs. Hanning. II was about 10
when Tom came in one day and told me
he was going to be married. She waur
n very nice young lady, a doctors
daughter, and had been away to board
ing school; but | would not have
thought Queens daughter too good for
Tom. | cried and sobbed till he gave
me q iive.shilling piece, and that made
me feel better, I've ave kent il. and
have it now, though Toms game.
ave, Toms wife were a guide cook.
l mind me one time when they were Wis,
lting me mother at Scotsbrig, Tom was
aye writing, writing, and Jane-that
was his wife-went with mother TO the
kitchen every morning to learn To bake
some sweet cakes he was particularly
fond of. They locked the door too keen
him out, but one morning he broke il in.
and there he stood looking to foolish
when he discovered what they were at. y
"Could Mrs. CARLYLE entertain people
as easily as the hiographers give her
credit forg"
"She could entertain any one when it
was her will to do it, " replied Mrs. Han.
ming. "There was Mazzini; he would
cali to see her brother and Jane would
inst take him into the drawing room
and talk to him till the time would he
up and he would have to call some other
dav. Ii she could amuse Mazzini so
that he woul / forget how the time
nassed Won cannot misdoubt her mower
She was FASCINATING creature. -
Tears stood in The kindly sbre,vd
brown ewes of tho dear old Iadv who nj
20 wears of ace. Is as spriphtlv rs n oirI
with the wholesome red OF a winter
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-26
A Dogs Tail as a Telegraph


Last week, when a student who rooms
in one of the downtown blocks was
coming out of his room, he was stopped
by the excited tenant of the room next
to his, who wanted to know If he kept q
telegraphic instrument in his room. On
being answered in the negative the afore
mentioned tenant became still more ex.
cited, and told long story about hear.
ing some one telegraphing, apparently
inside the. wall. He had noticed it sew,
eral times, and, being somewhat of an
operator, had even made out to read
parts of the message, but could not
make no sense of them, as they were
evidently in cipher. Consequently he
was beginning to have visions of infer.
nal machines, and was scraping together
in his memory the-yarious Irish agitators
of whom he had expressed an unfavor.
able opinion. for the purpose of having
them bound over to keep the peace; also
he was about to order coffin immedi.
ately, in which to keep the pieces when
the machine went off. The student
when the man had got far enough along
in his story to propose a visit to the
nearest life insurance Office, remarked
that there was only one explanation for
the curious phenomenon-h chum kept
dog which was in the habit of lying in
the corner of the room near the wall,
and the wagging of his tail near the foot.
board probably produced the mysterious
noise. The order for the coffin has been
cancelled and the insurance agent has
lost customer, while the badly fright,
ened tenant is congratulating himself on
being the only telegraph operator who
has ever succeeded in reading the wag-
ging of dogs tail.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-26

GLOW is Joe Callahan getting along?'
asked the El Paso Times man.

GLOW is Joe Callahan getting along?'
asked the FL Paso Times man.
Tip top, replied the Marshall man
"Joe's got big rich off them niggert
around here. He got the thing reduced
to science. He goes for EN- for al
they're worth, tell you, and he genar
ally gets all that's in sight, too. Las
week Jerry johnson, the Niger who
lives ON the old Smith farm, brought il
six bales of cotton which Joe had deat
grip ON in the shape OF crop mortgage
After figuring up the niggers store ae
count and the price of the cotton, Joe
says to Jerry;
"'Them six bales makes us exactly
even, and I've allowed you top prices Oh
them.
"He did not tell the niger that he
had allowed him four-story prices on
the bacon and flour he had advanced
him in order to make it Just exactly
even, although he could have done SC
without the slightest damage to the great
cause of truth.
".Well, says Jerry, L reckon hit'i
mighty lucky dat / lef' one bale al
home. Hit might not come out jess
zackly even ef I'd fetched dat odei
bale in
Hold on, said Callahan. I'll be
most emphatically busted If l didn't
make mistake in them fggers--a mis-
take OF fortee-seyen dollars, by Jupiter,
BRING IN that other bale tomorrow and
IN give you clear receipt will, by
jingo.