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National Republican., 1883-07-05
Lynciburg News.


LYNcHBURG, July 3.-The first monthly
meeting of our new city council was held
yesterday, and was duly reorganized by the
reelection Of John w. Carroll president and
Carter Glass secretary. Mr. Il. II. Morrill,,
one Of the members elected from the first
ward, resigned because he has IAN abiding
faith in the principles of the ancient whig
party" and not much in those of either the
democrats or read and therefore was
unwilling TO serve under existing circum-
stances" His place was filled by the election
of Mr.. Y. A. Krise of the same ward, and a
of the third ward, declined to qualify as al.
derman and William Miller was appointed
by Judge Latham to fill the vacancy
Mr.. w. III. Peck, one of our most respectable
citizens, who lost his life Friday by acci-
dentally falling through the hatchway of u
tobacco factory, was buried Saturday with
Masonic honors.
Mr.. p. Clay Grigsby has been appointed by
the state board of education superintendent
of the public schools Of this city in the place
of +. Q. Glass, and j, q. Deane superintendent
Of the schools Of Amherst county in the place
of Mr.. Hutchinson. Both appointoes are read
| justers
In the number of marriages for the mouth
| of June the colored race again outnumber the
whites by three or four. This is always the
case everywhere in the south where the pop
ulation of the two races is anything like
equal. and shows how much fino dressing and
costly living have TO do in governing such i'm
portant matters.
The newly appointed collector for this row.
enue district, Mr. Craig, will make his head
quarters in Staunton, though branch office
for the sale of tobacco stamps will be located
here. Staunton is nearly the conter OF the
| district,
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shnde rree. ON tho streets.

Prof. Comet, of the University of Geneva,
favors tho planting and growth Of trees along
the lines of city streets.
Hc says that troes temper the heat and
serve as protection from dust, aud that the
evaporation from their leaves tends to moisten
and cool the surrounding air, and that the
continual vibration of their foliage and the
swaying of their branches protect the eyes
from tho glare Of the sunshine. The roots of
trees are known to be factors in drawing up
stagnant waters and as absorbents of the 70.
fuse and unhealthy waters Of city sewers.
The professor, we are glad to say, condemns
the practice which THE REPUBLICAN, called
attention to some time ago. of cutting
the trees down to uniform size. Tho
branches Of trees treated this way become
stunted, aud so impacted as TO bo impervious
to light, and their shade is too circumscribed
to be of use.
The trees should be trimmed by persons OF
intelligence, and who have some knowledge
of botany, and not by men who simply know
how to use pruning knife.
National Republican., 1883-07-05
Gould,s Mexican Railways.

The work on the Mexican, Oriental, Inter
oceanic, and International railways in Mexico
has been for some time suspended.
This was owing to misunderstanding be-
tween the railway men and the Mexican gov
ernment in regard to certain concessions and
rights. 1t is now announced that all matters
of disagreement have been satisfactorily set
tied and these railway projects have been
consolidated with what is known as the Mexi-
can Southern railway, of which Gen, Grant
is at the head.
What is known as the Gould sys tenn in
Mexico is the line from Laredo to the City OF
Mexico, having branches Of 1,4oO miles, and
the Mexican Southern, which traverses the
country south of the City Of Mexico toward
the Central American states. Work will now
be vigorously pushed on these lines, and
when finished they will reach far down into
Central America.
National Republican., 1883-07-05
A Mothers Craze for Her Dead Boy.
Ms., Ua.I UIs,ss


The attention Of the sexton Of ST. Louis
cemetery, on Claiborne street. was called yes
terday afternoon to an unusual noise in the
yard. Following the direction Of the sound,
he came upon woman bending down in
front of q broken tomb, Before her was a
coffin, the lid Of which was wrenched of and
on the ground. The woman was STOPPING
over dead body The scene was weird aud
CHASTITY one, Tho broken tomb, the long
black coffin lid thrown on ono side, and
this strange woman, with stranger ges-
lures and appearance holding corpse
in her arms and kissing the molly
bloated lips. The sexton at once placed her
under arrest aud took her TO the fourth sta
tion. There sho gave her name as Mrs. Frank
Ducoipg. Her husband, prominent creole
druggist, was informed OF the affair, and
going to the station identified his wife and
| explained her mysterious conduct. The
corpse was the body OF their son, who had
died from smallpox three weeks ago, The
mother became crazed at tho death OF her
child and was not able to SEQ tho body before
burial. Mrs. Ducoing, being questioned as to
her strange action said she only wanted TO
get lock of her boys hair, and she had
broken open the tomb with her own fingers
removed the mortar and bricks, and drawn
forth the coffin, torn of the lid and taken the
body in her arms, and was about to fee with
it from the yard when discovered. The
woman is raving mad, and calls continually
upon her poor dead boy by name,
National Republican., 1883-07-05
BRANCH OFFICES.

The following IS list of the branch oflces In
Washington. Others will be added hereafter
VS.. ROSES News Stands at tho ARLINGTON
uorr1. WILLARDs HOTEL, and METROPOLITAN
HOTEL
RoosE & cuEENs News sinnd, NATIONAL HOTEL
p.F. QUEEN, ST. JAMES HoTEi-
RIGGS House News Stand.
EBBiTr HOUSE News Stand.
AMERICAN HOUSE, News Stand.
w IS. THoMPsos's Drug Store
CHI. FIcKLISd's Drug Store, Georgetown
J.BRADLEY ADANs's Book Stores
CIR. DrFouR Druggist, 1878 Fourteenth street.
RIB. FERGUSON, Druggist corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue s. i.
Sc, LEWIS Druggist, corner Fourteenth aud
streets.
q, q. G. srnss. Druggist. corner Fourteenth aud
New York avenue,
VIZ. SCALA, Druggist, 800 East Capitol street
H.. JOHNSTON, druggist corner Tenth and
streets northwest
S. sLArER's Cigar store corner II and First
streets northwest
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regions whore the fumes Of tho fat pine tree
constantly fll tho air greatly conduces to
the cure Of bronchial diseases

THE New Orleans Sugar Planter, in discuss
ing the tendency in tho south to small farms
aud the cultivation of vegetables and small
fruits for market, says:
1t is pleasant subject to write about this rapid
growth of small industries because It implies a
humber form Of prosperity than is presented by
tho great sugar plantations, but one Of equal and
perhaps greater importance in its ultimate results,
for II opens 10 the poor man an opportunity to
pursue an independent vocation. and creates thou
sands Of humble but happy and prosperous homes,
while at the same time IL reduces the cost of liv
ing to the laboring masses, and helps to build UP
the commercial Importance Of the city.
National Republican., 1883-07-05
The Archery CInh.

The Archery club held meeting at their
grounds on Columbia heights, thirty active
and fifteen honorary members being present
The scores were as follows:
LADIES.
First team--Mrs. Bartlett, $500 Mrs.
Butcher, i3 -20s; Miss Burnside, 39-157.
Second team--Miss Beal, 49-19l Miss Van
Doren, 26-11Q.
Third team-Miss Henningsen, 25-11S
Miss Freeland, 26-92 Miss Saunders, l6--
48; Miss Clark, 6-26.
GENTLEMEN.
First team-Bartlett, S3-4i5; Moxson,
1906; Whitaker, 56-246.
Second team--Pickell, 55-261; Minnix
60-250; Johnson, SO. -331.
Third team-Ayres, 5o-2o6; Paret, al
-201 Wight, 37-151.
Long distance-Moxson, ESQ yards (best or
record) Bartlett, 1893 yards Miss Beale, 1s5;
Miss Hennigsen, 179; Mrs. Bartlett, III; Mrs
Butcher 1854; Miss Van Dover 163.
National Republican., 1883-07-05

Col. GALUsHA PENNYPAcKER, 18th in
fantry, who has been found by an army
board incapable of active service and placed
upon the retired list of the army, served for
some years in command at tho south with
headquarters at Nashville, Tenn, Gen.
Pennypacker not only gave satisfaction to the
government in this command, but he did as
much If not more, than any othor man to
bring about feeling of fraternity between
the people of the north and south.
National Republican., 1883-07-05
ENeLANp's chief export trade is in good

ENGLAND's chief export trade is in goods
manufactured from cotton. Last year her
exports of cotton goods were valued at $2l4,-
723, 900, which was decrease from the pre-
yious year of about $l5,0o0,0oO. Her export
of cotton yarn was valued at $64,335,ooo, de,
crease of s1,5Oo,oOO. Of the piece goods, there
are used in India $l0A, 100000, in China $26,.
oOO, 900, in Turkey $2i,oOOooo, in Italy $40,
600 900, in Australia $9,s75,OOo, in France
IS, 100000, and in the United States $685. no..
900.
National Republican., 1883-07-05

THE excursion season being on us it is we'll
for those interested to give some attention to
the order of the Treasury department pro-
hibiting the overlooking of passenger
steamers. Each vessel is licensed to carry a
given number of passengers, but it is we'll
known that excursion boats nearly always
carry passengers largely in excess Of their
license. A penalty of $40 for each passenger
carried In excess Of the number is provided
for by the law.
National Republican., 1883-07-05

THE Chinese and Egyptians reckoned by the
lives of their kings. The Romans began their
reckoning from the foundation of Rome, 75S
B. c. The Greeks kept count of the years by
olympiads of Ave years each, beginning with
776 b. c. The Mohammedans reckon from the
hegird, or flight of Mohammed. Our savage
Indians notch on trees or sticks the fight oi
the passing years, while we Americans are
very much given now to dating things from
the beginning or ending of tho late civil war
National Republican., 1883-07-05

TEXAS makes good financial showing, In
addition to an excess Of money in the treas
ury from ordinary sources, the state has three
millions of dollars revenue from the sale of
state lands, II is proposed to call an extra
session of the legislature and make such dis
position of the surplus money as will yield
some income to the state.
National Republican., 1883-07-05
Annapolis News,

ANNAPoLIs July 4.-Business was sus-
pended at the naval academy and in the city
to-day in honor Of the fourth Of July. The
day was celebrated In various ways, but
quietly. Several hundred Baltimore excur-
sionists visited the city and remained during
tho day, and a number Of Washipgtonians
also came down to enjoy quiet day at the
naval academy. The erhilarating breezes
of the Severn and the Bay Ridge resort. near
Annapolis were among the attractions during
the day. Many private picnios were INDUCED
In, AT night fireworks vera sent UP, The
National Republican., 1883-07-05

THE millions of people in this country to
whom the question of the price of food al
ways addresses itself with interest can find
sources of congratulation on the prospects of
full supplies of cheap food for the coming
season. While there is a falling of Of the
wheat crop the supply will be abundant and
the crop of Indian corn will be largely in
creased. The meat supply will be largely in
excess of that of last year in both beef and
pork
National Republican., 1883-07-05
A JUNE MEMORY.
BY DE WITT G. spRAoUE

We sat beneath our trysting tree,
brooklet babbled at our feet.
My bride you promised soon to be-
My bride when we again should meet.
Twas in the Aowery month of June,
AT tw lights Goit and silent hour;
Wo heard the stTcamlets rippling tune
Felt in our souls mystic power
Your little hand was laid in mine,
A tear drop trembed on your cheek
We could each others thought divine,
But dared not trust ourselves to speak.
For we deep foreboding knew
That 1lled each anxious, aching heart
We closer TO each other drew,
Asifwe never more could part.
with scented robes and dewy feet,
The eve came softly up the vale,
While DER our love. enchanted seat
We heard the pensiye nightingale.
Then evening closed her dusky bar,
And all was sweet and calm aud still;
Yet there appeared one radiant star,
Asifwith hope our souls TO I'LL.
All fruitless hopol Beneath "our tree"
We parted but to meet no more
Until my spirit goes to thee
To clasp thee on the heavenly shore.
But that hour shall ne'er forget.
Though many years have passed since ther
sis fresh within my memory yet;
Each June TeyiyeG the scene again.
National Republican., 1883-07-05

FLORIDA is continually developing new
products of its industry, assisted by the large
eastern and northern immigration there, A
species of cactus has been found the leaves of
which are made into rope, the juice into a
pleasant and healthful drink, and tho trunk,
after removal of the pith, into good pailing
lumbar.
National Republican., 1883-07-05
To Prosecute the Dueilsta.

Tho county authorities Of Augusta intend
to institute prosecution against Mr.. Beirne
and Mr.. Elan, but have not hurried the mat
ter for the reason that they did not know
the whereabouts of Mr. Beirne and knew that
Mr. Elan would not be able to appear in
court for week or more. 1t is represented
that In and about Staunton the opinion is
that the prosecution will not be more success
full in this case than it has been in similar
ones hitherto prosecuted In other parts Of
Virginia.
National Republican., 1883-07-05

MANY eastern and northern people are set
Ting in tho neighborhood of Lake do Funiak,
Florida Tho country surrounding it is COW
cred with forests Of immense pines, and the
manufacture of turpentino is conducted very
extensively. 1t is found that this business is
not only very profitable but residence in the
National Republican., 1883-07-05

A CHICAGO hotel has introduced device
as protection against swindlers. Each
guest is supplied with a pestboard card on
which the number of his room is marked.
Another card is given him, with his own
name written on it, The first card must be
presented to obtain tho key of his room and
the second one to enable him to use the ele-
vator, and both are returned when he pays
his hill
National Republican., 1883-07-05

ONLY ffty-hve years ago, the first venture
in this country was made in transportation
by railway, with steam as motor. Now
there are not less than 10000 miles Of rail-
way track in this country Tho total rail-
way mileage of the world now is not less
than 10000 miles. "The world do move"
National Republican., 1883-07-05

MEssRs. N. w. FITZGERALD and G. Kettl G.
we'll have established new paper at the
town of Cranberry, w. Va, called tho West
Virginia Enterprise Both gentlemen are
we'll known in this city, and their character
insures the success of their venture. The
first number presents neat appearance ty-
geographically and is full of excellent read
ing matter.
National Republican., 1883-07-05

LONDON statistics show six thousand drink
ing saloons where Intoxicating liquors arc
sold, one hundred and fifty thousand profes'
sional thieves and dead beats, and one mill
ion of people who do not go to church,
National Republican., 1883-07-05

only accident reported during the day was
the burning Of youth by powder. Thore
we're several boat races. Prof Charles Il.
Munros, of the naval academy, has becn ap-
pointed lecturer on analytical chemistry and
laboratory practice, and Jay M.Whitham,Y Yh
recently graduated at the naval acadeiny,
professor Of mechanical engineering at st.
Johns college, Annapolis
National Republican., 1883-07-05

SOME New York capitalists propose to take
tho contract for the building and completion
of tho Florida ship canal, taking in compen-
sation first mortgage bonds of the company,
running twenty years. with per cont. in
National Republican., 1883-07-05

ADELINA MARIA CLoRINDA PATTI was
born at Madrid on the ninth of April, 1s43
Hence she has just passed her fortieth year,
and is several years junior to Susan B. An
thony.
National Republican., 1883-07-05

right Of way over the crossings in preference
to vehicles. Yet the average Washington
hack driver has no moro respect and pays no
more attention to the rights of pedestrians
than If the hack drivers were lords of the
manor
National Republican., 1883-07-05

JUDGE SMELL has made very ju st and
sensible decision affecting the rights of bicy-
cles ON the streets. There yet remains for
the protection of the great majority Of people
who walk the streets Of Washington deci-
sion which will protect pedestrians. Common
law and universal usage give pedestrians tho
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A Cannon Expiodes.

READING, Pa, July 4,-John Levan, of the
firm of J, w. Levan g. Son, hat manufacture
ers met with terrible accident at l o'clock
this morning by tho explosion Of cannon and
bottle of powder. He was burned in terri
BILE manner and it is feared will lose his eye-
hipht.
National Republican., 1883-07-05
The Convicts, Fourth.

SALEM, oREG., July 4.--The state prison
convicts made desperate attack to-day on
the officers in attempting to escape. Three
were killed and two wounded Eight arc t
large. No officer was wounded.
National Republican., 1883-07-05

Gov. BUTLER's appointment of practical
eAgine driver as a member of the Mars Rail
way commission is not only a recognition of
tho working classes, but an exhibition Of
practical good sense.
National Republican., 1883-07-05

WE are compelled to admit two scorchiue
hot days In Washington, but the nights fol-
lowing them were pleasant, and to some ex-
tent compensated for the daytime heat.
National Republican., 1883-07-05
Tho Presidents Fourth.

NEW York, July 4.---President Arthur re-
mained in his apartments at the Fifth Ave-
nue. hotel all day, and received but few
visitors. Among those who called was sena-
tor Thomas M. Palmer, of Virginia. He will
probably leave Now York for Washington to-
morrow afternoon.
National Republican., 1883-07-05
NEW YORK oEFIcr.

Tho New York office OF THE RErunLioLN Is At
Room 6b, Tribune building, where files OF THE RE-
PUBLICAN and all necessary information relating
to advertisements can be obtained
National Republican., 1883-07-05

THE two millions of dollars invested in the
crown of the Emperor of Russia, includir
tho two collars of st. Andrew, might be bot
ter invested to take care of the poor of that
country .r
National Republican., 1883-07-05

PROF. HUXLEY says that "an acre of good
fishing ground will yield more food in a week
than an acre of the best land will yield in a
Year.N
National Republican., 1883-07-05

THE railways now constructed and being
operated cover distance which would reach
eight times around the earth.
National Republican., 1883-07-05
THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1883.

I,ery effort Is being made 10 have The REPUBLICAN
d,li,Ted early and promptly IN oil pdrh Of no city
Leans ,sho do not rsceipe their paper, or who have
oHp cduss Of complaint, DW obIf0s w no'Vgh9 me
oD,ee, either ~ person or BY postal card.
National Republican., 1883-07-05

FIFTx THREE thousand four hundred and
eleven applications for pensions were filed
during the fiscal year just ended.
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rhs tl,orgla Leglslature.

ATLANTA, July 4.-The Legislature met to-
day, and after organizing adjourned until
tomorrow. The officers were all presep'
National Republican., 1883-07-05

AT a democratic convention in Lawrence
county, Pa, Samuel j. Randall was Endorsed
for president in 1884.
National Republican., 1883-07-05
LONDON AND PARIS.

THE REPUBLICAN will be found on Nle at the
American Exchange in Europe, No. 40 Strand,
London; the American Exchange In Paris No. %
boulevard des CapucineS
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To CITY SUBSCRIBERS.

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN, delivered by carriers to
any mart Of the city and suburbs regularly and
early, at The following rates;
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Sample copies sent on duplication.
Remittanccs may be mado at our risk, either by
draft. express post.ofice order or registered let
ter. Money sent in any other way is al the risk OF
the person sondIng 1t. Address.
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.
Washington, u.
National Republican., 1883-07-05

IN Bermuda the English sparrows have
nearly destroyed the native red and blue
birds. Citizens have petitioned the legisla-
ture to take action which will rid the island
of them.
National Republican., 1883-07-05

Persons leaving he city during The summer can have
THE REPUBLICAN, sent them By mail for any length Of
time, and The address changed as often as desired, BY
aotUyDio The business office
National Republican., 1883-07-05

TEXAS people are confidently expecting a
return of $135oOOOO from tho increase of her
sheep farms this year.
National Republican., 1883-07-05

Under the rules Mr.. Vale won the first and
Mr.. Hemingway the second prize. Lieut..
Evans was awarded the leather medal.
A subscription match was then shot in
which there were fifteen entries. Conditions
as before, with three shots to each man.
National Republican., 1883-07-05

OIL has been struck at Canon City, Col,
and the country in that region is filled with
nrosnectors s..tI
National Republican., 1883-07-05
SHOOTING AT BENNING's.
The Leading Scores Made by the National
Rifles Yesterday.

Tho National Piles, under command OF
Capt. Burnside and Lieuts Oyster and Evans,
went out to Bennning's yesterday to shoot
their annual match for company badges.
Sergeant Major Dunn, of the marine corps,
acted as referee, with Capt. Domer and Lieut..
Dunn, of the cadets, as scorers. The match
was governed by tho rules of the National
Rife association, and each man was allowed
five shots, distance 200 yards, of hand. The
fnllnrrin n nrn hhn leading scnrna nnndn
National Republican., 1883-07-05

Mr.. Manson won the first prize, and, there
being a tie between Sergt. Dunn, C. Abner,
and Ed. Dunn IL was shot of, resulting in
favor of Q. Abner for second prize.
National Republican., 1883-07-05
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CURRENT GOSSIP,

As 1T WAS YESTERDAY.
Torpedoes pop,
y Crackers izz;
Pedestrians hop
When they sis
Small boys stop
OF they whizz,
When the "cop"
Minds his "biz."
-NeiO York Commercial AdVertis
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-06-30
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY

years-suchas Loss of Memory, Lassitude,
Nocturnal Emission, Aversion to Society,
Dimness division, Noises in the Head the
vital fluid passing unobservsd in the urine,
and many other diseases that lead to insanity
and death.
DIR. MINTIE will agree to forfeit r We
hundred Dollars for a case Of this kind
the VITAL RESTORATIVE tunder his special
advice and treatment) will net cure, or for
anything impure or injurious found in 1t.
DIR. NgNTIE treats all Private Diseases
successfully without mercury. COBsuita-
ton free. Thorough examination and sd-
vice, including analysis of urine, SIS. Price
o: Vital Restorative. So bottle. or
-four times the quantity, $40; sent to any sd-
dress upon receipt of price. or G. o. D.. secure
from observation. and in private name II de.
sired, by a. T.. MINTIE, NJ D..
ii Kearny Street,
San Francisco. Cal,
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE Sent on
application by letter stating symptoms, sex
and age. Communications strictly confiden-
tial.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-06-30
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