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National Republican., 1883-12-03

nl5gD THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
RSS stockholders of the Great Falls Ice Company
will be held at the eompanys office No 1902 street
northwest on THURSDAY, the 9Th day of DeCem-
her 1882 att O'Clock p m for the purpose Of hearing
the annual report Of the president and electing
nine directors to during the ensuing year Polls
will be open from $50 p. M until o'clock p IN. BY
order of the president j. Y. FENWICK,
de3-lt Secretary and Treaaurar
National Republican., 1883-12-03

,n~5- THE FIRM OF DANFORTH & Mccoy, IN
Wy the room renting bureau al l2lj + street, was
usolved by the fire of Nov. TO- 1883 Amy representa-
tons made or business ATTEMPTED 10 the name of said
company since that date by Augustus G.. Mccoy are
unauthorized. del-3t NJ. II. DANFORTH.
National Republican., 1883-12-03

N~5g- PROF. NISSEN'S INSTITUTE OF GYM
w. naslics, Massage and Swedish Movement
Cure. Marinis Hall lady assistants. Call for circu-
lar m
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A District building.

The beauty Of the city of Washington is
not only the pride of its inhabitants, but is
acknowledged by all visitors. No where in
this country, nor perhaps in any other, are
such splendid public bull dings, such we'll
built and smooth streets, edged on each side
by continuous lines of shade trees. A large
number of private dwellings have of late been
built, and many others in course of construc-
in construction, and are adding greatly to the
beauty and pttractiveness of the city. The
city government alone is unprovidcd with
buildings, either suitable to its wants or in
viting in design and structure. There are
perhaps not half dozen cities in the United
States of $4,000 inhabitants which arc not
than Washington The rookcry occupied by
the city officers here is neither decent in
appearance nor convenient. Its location
is far from tho center of population,
and on low and undesirable ground
1t is dark, dinRy, badly lighted, and worse
ventilated. IL Is entered by three or foui
doors, all on tho same side of the building
1t has no area In front or on the sides, and il
altogether unsuited for the purpose for which
it is used 1t is simply an old, illy-con
structed tenement house of past generations
which is q melancholy monument of tn,
apathy of the citizens or the negligence o
congress. The city should have for its muni
cpal offices an airy, convenient building, with
suitable rooms for its various bureaus
location should be selected west of Ninth ant
north of i street. and building erected il
keeping with the other buildings of the city
National Republican., 1883-07-31
News Away from Home.

The St. Paul Poneer-Press gives as Wash
ington news the information that Sanford &
Bros, contractors for dredging the Potomac
flats, will lose 100000 on their contract.
They claim that this is due to what they term
idiotic orders from the engineer department
of tho district We have been under tho i'm
agement Of tho chief engineers office of tho
army, with Maj. Hains as executive officer F.;
but perhaps the Press knows better. We are
further informed by the Press that the flats
arc filling up with rank vegetation, and
"that few weeks more of hot weather will
convert it into q mass Of corruption that will
National Republican., 1883-07-31
A Reasonable View Of IL.
Ne,u YORK. World, vesterdau.

1F1V IVTN7 'FVTI wv V'o1''7FUV'
The President starts this afternoon for his
western tour, and whatever may be thought OF
his absence from the national capital for so long
n visit, there can be no doubt that he will per
form an acceptable duty In opening the Louis
Vile exposition, as he has arranged TO do In his
programme II is not fair to lose sight of the fact
that this is big country; that the President il
president of the south and The west well as the
east and the northeast The people of the south
and west are no less patriotic than their eastern
fellow citizens; they claim the same share in theiI
country's greatness and are entitled to the samt
recognition as parts ofthe common country. The!
are willing to lay aside political differences and
preferences to give courteous welcome to thu
chief magistrate. and the visit to Louisville vii
be a good "send orr to the presidential trip.
National Republican., 1883-07-31
HRANCH OFFICES.

The following is n list of the branch offices In
Washington. Others will be added hereafter
VS. ROSES News stands ut the ARLINGTON
uorrt. WuLARD's HUrEL, and METROPOLITAN
uoTEL.
RoosE & QUEENS News stand, NATIONAL HOTEL
D.F. QUEEN, ST. JAMES HOTEL"
RIGGS IIoUsE News stand.
ErBITT HOUSE News Stand.
AMERICAN House. News stand
W. s. THoMPsoN's Drug Store.
CHI. FICKLING's Drug Store Georgetown.
lBRADLEY ADAMs's Book Stores
CIR. DurouR Druggist, 1918 Fourteenth street.
RIB. FERGUSON, Druggist, corner Second and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue s. L.
s. L. LEWIS, DSugsist' corner Fourteenth aud
streets.
G.G. C. srpMs. Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
w SCALA, Druggist, 800 Fast Capitol street.
II. A JOHNSTON, druggist corner Tenth aud
streets northwest.
s. sLATER's Cigar Store, corner and First
streets northwest
National Republican., 1883-07-31

AMERICANS who have been making invest.
mcnts in Mexican lands are somewhat puz-
zled at the meaning of the words league" 1"
and "varas" which are the Spanish and
stead of our word acres" A Spanish league
-" una leagua lis 5000 Spanish "varas, u
each vara being 1892 inches of United
States measurement. The Spanish or Mexi
can league is equal to 21o chains and SO
links, or about two and two-thirds English
miles The area of Spanish league-"un
sito de gando mayor in Mexico, is il
American measurement 4,43S.6O acres.
National Republican., 1883-07-31

country generally and If elected he will be
asafc man" He agrees fully with Senator
Voorhees, on tho tariff question, and says
Indiana cannot be carried on free trade
issue. Manufactures have built Tcrre Hauto up
from 10000 to 10000 population town in a few
years, and the democrats will make mistake
if they 90 into the canvass on a platform
for revenue only. A tariff that does
not protect struggling industries cannot meet
with the approval of the people of this
country"
National Republican., 1883-07-31

The Pail Mall Gazette on the subject on
new careers for women thinks that lady
whose mode fife has for some time attracted
considerable attention in the court of com.
mon pleas in Dublin is deserving of great
credit. She had devoted her mature years to
the study of law, and more particularly to the
law of breach of promise. The novelty of her
case consisted in the number of actions which
she managed to run at the same time. In her
last case the unsusceptible jury awarded her
only $50, but on her cross. examination in that
case she confessed to having justsued another
gentleman whom she "really loved in spite
of his seventy winters, and from whom she
had obtained $500 damages. In a third case
she is believed to have been more successful
still, having induced the defendant to com
promise it by payment of $4,000. 1t is per-
haps in view of the enterprise Of this lady
and of others who are carrying on like
lucrative industry that an English judge re-
marked in court the other day thathe was not
at all surprised that many people advocated
the abolition of actions for breach of promise.
National Republican., 1883-07-31

PARIS is now the scene of a great political
scandal The RepuUique Radicate publishes
a long and circumstantial account Of tho
bribery of number of members of the cham
ber of deputies and others in the support of
the scheme to have the government purchase
the lines of railway not already under gov
ernment control. 1t charges that many mem
bers of the chamber were under regular salaries
to forward the scheme, with tho contingent
of large bonus on success. Many names are
made public and others plainly indicated. An
investigation will no doubt be ordered.
National Republican., 1883-07-31
.
A Private Land Case Decided.

The commissioner of tho general land
Office rendered decision in private land
case yesterday, involving the title to large
tract of property in the city of st. Louis. The
case came before him on an application by the
attorneys for Charles p. Chouteau and the
heirs of Joseph Mainville for the approval OF
what is known as survey 1909, which includes
a tract of land two by forty arpentes in area,
of which the applicants claim ownership by
virtue of a concession made by the French
government in 1868 to Joseph Calve whose
legal representatives they claim to be.
ltappears that other persons claiming to be
the legal representatives of Joseph Calye are
in possession of a tract of land similar in ex-
tent in another part of the city, which was
loc ated as the concession of the French gov
ernment to Calve by survey known as
survey 1883, taken in the early part of the
century.
The commissioner decides against the ap-
proval of survey 1909. He says: "The rec
ords of this office show that the claim OF
Calves legal representatives, based upon the
concession, possession, and cultivation of the
tract of land located in survey 1888 prior to
1903 was tavorably reported by Recorder
Bates in his report of Feb. ., 1916, and con-
firmed by act of congress approved April 30
1916"
1T is clearly not within my power to re-
verse the action of the recorder, At all
events his action was confirmed by congress
and is conclusive upon this point 1t also
appears that survey 1888 has been decided by
this office to be the correct location. This
decision, made about ten years ago, was not
appealed from, aud has become final.
aside, however, from any views as to the
merits of the case originally, / am not salts,
fled that have a right as surveyor genera
OK olicio for the state Of Missouri, or under
/ IL. A. Il.
practice, to now entirely reverse all action
had aud decisions made in tho premises by
my predecessors The application of sale
survey 5000 is therefore denied"
National Republican., 1883-07-31
Postoiliee News.

The President has appointed the following
postmasters: Lapander $. Garrison, Dallas,
Tex, vice Amos A. Whisseu suspended ;
Hibben S. Corwin, Peru, ILL.,, vice Samuel &.
smith, deceased Harvey w. Rankin, Hemp
stead Tex, vice II. l.. Rankin, deceased.
The postmaster general has changed the
name of the pOstoffice at Fisherville, n. H.,
to that of Penacock, n, II.
1t has been virtually decided to recommis-
sion Samuel Hayes, the present incumbent of
the st.Louis postotiice, Postmaster Hayess
term expired during the last session OF the
senate,
Before leaving Washington the President
aud Postmaster General Gresham decided
upon tho names Of a number of gentlemen
who will be appointed postmasters at presi
dental offices during the Presidents absence
! blanks having been signed and left with the
postoflice authorities for the purpose
Postmaster General Gresham will not re-
| turn to Washington until next Saturday. liz
will 60 US for as Chicago with the presidential
party.
National Republican., 1883-07-31

QUEEN VICTORIA has reigned over Great
Britain for forty-six years, year longer
than the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Only
Henry III, Edward III, and George III
reigned longer, The progress made in va
rious means of civilization during her reign
have been wonderful. In that time the
world has gained cheap postage, cheap news
papers, telegraphs, ocean steamers, tele-
phones, and many other minor improve
meuts and discoveries The growth and
progress of the United States in that period
have far exceeded that of the queens domin-
ious, but wonderful progress has been made
throughout the civilized world.
National Republican., 1883-07-31

IT is refreshing to be informed that we are
soon to have the census reports 1t will be
expected from the amount of money voted by
congress for their compilation and the unusual
length of time occupied in the compilation
that the work will be far superior in every
respect to its predecessors. 1t is said that the
first three volumes will he ready for distribu-
tion in short time. The first volume gives
statistics of population, tho second of manu-
features, and the third of agriculture. The
next volume will give statistics of railways,
steam vessels, telegraphs, and telephones,
which will be followed by the volume on cot
ton. The sixth and seventh volumes will con
tain statistics of tho steam and water power
used in manufacturing and the eighth volume
statistics on mortality The latter volume
has been compiled under the direction and
superintendent of DIR. John S. Billings OF
the army. The order of the remaining vol
umes is not announced. All statistics are
said to be in except those on school, churches
and Indians.
National Republican., 1883-07-31

SINCE the first of January last sixty-five
criminals have been hanged in the United
States by due process of law, while seventy.
five have been hanged or shot by mobs.
Thirty-six of tho lynchings were in the
southern states, thirty-five in the northern
states, and of these sixteen were mobbed in
Montana. These may not be nice statistics
for a tea party, but they arc interesting to a
public that is very much tired of 30 many
criminals
National Republican., 1883-07-31

WELLER, the Iowa greenbacker, says "he
can get nearer to heaven in fifteen minutes
any other way he knows Of" He says he
knows it because he has tried it, Mr.. Weller
is in the wrong party. Whenever he reads
form at Lynchburg the other day in favor OF
dear goods and cheap whisky he will at
once change his politics and his residence.
National Republican., 1883-07-31
CURRENT GOSSIP.

A PERSIAN sERENADE.
Hark as the twilight pale
Tenderly glows,
Hark how the nightingale
Wakes from reposei
Only when, sparkling high,
Stars fill the darkling sky,
Unto the nightingale
Listens the rose.
Here where the fountain.tide
Murmuring flows,
Airs from the mountain-side
Fan thy repose.
Eyes of thine glistening,
Look on me listening;
am thy nightingale,
Thou art my rose.
Sweeter the strain he weaves,
Fainter 1t flows
Now, as her balmy leaves
Blushingly close,
Better than minstrelsy,
Lips that meet kissingly
silence thy nightingale
Kiss me, my rosel
National Republican., 1883-07-31

soon thereafter as practicable, for tho trial of
second Lieut.. Samuel G. Robertson, who Is
charged with duplicating his pay account for
the month of June last. The detail Of the
court is rs follows: Col. Henry A. Morrow
2lst infantry; Capt. Evan Miles, 2lst infantry;
Capt. George NJ Downey, 2lst infantry; Capt.
Frank Il. Taylor, LIST artillery; Capt stephen
Il. Jocelyn, 2lst infantry; Capt. Charles A.
Dempsey I'd infantry; Capt Albert q. Forst,
LIST cavalry; Capt Edward Hunter, lst cav
airy; First Lieut.. Robert p. Wainwright lst
cavalry. Capt. Frank d. Baldwin 9th in
fantry. will not as indne ndYOcate.
National Republican., 1883-07-31
Amus.ments and R.creations.
AmusoWeHts NHU INUCEtUtIUHHs
The following amusements and recreation

The following amusements and recreations
are advertised:
Abner's Summer GGrden-NTiss Bertha Ravene
Mr.. George French, Prof Singer, and Prof Chr
Arth'S orchestra.
Drivers summer Garden-Mlle. Lorraine in the
Egyptian Box Mystery. and new company.
Norfolk-Steamers Excelsior and George Leary
leave daily.
Lower Cedar Point-Steamer Armenia leaves at
a. m.
The Swimming school open every day and
night.
The schuetzen park camp fire of Garfield post
No. 7, q. A. X.
Blakistons sIsland-steamer Jane Moseley leave.
NIT o n m
National Republican., 1883-07-31
A Patriotic War Cry.
Brooklyn Union.

As move on the political chessboard, the
Virginia democratic convention is one of the most
interesting of recent gatherings; its contributions
TO the statesmanship progressive opinion OF the
hour must be set down as nil. 1t illustrates very
strongly the degradation of politics, which it SO
energetically condemns, and 1t combines with
similar influences in other states to prepare the
democracy for the presidential struggle without
any ineligible war cry, except this, "We want
the Offices"
National Republican., 1883-07-31

IT is by no means crcditable fact to this
country that during the year 1882 not a
bushel of grain was exported from the United
States to Europe under the American flag,
British vessels carried 1863, SAG bushels, Bel
gian vessels 5,2s7,457 bushels, Italian vessels
100000 bushels, and French, German, Dutch,
Danish, Swedish, and Spanish vessels each
carried some, butnone was carried by Ameri-
can vessels.
National Republican., 1883-07-31
Reycnue Niarine ssrvIrr.

Capt, s. S. Warner, of the revenue marine
cutter Ewing, of Baltimore, left Washington
last night for Buffalo, N. Y, where he will
assume command of the revenue cutter Fes-
senden, which will be ready for service in
about two weeks. Tho vessel will be sta
toned at Detroit, Mich. Capt, George W.
Moore, of the revenue marine service, now on
duty in Washington in copuection with the
Alabama claims commission, has been or.
dered to command the Ewing
National Republican., 1883-07-31

A SINGULAR discovery has been made in
Monroe county, La. The Monroe Bulletin state
that number of trout taken from one of the
streams of that county exhibited strange
appearance, and microscopic examination
developed the presence of trichine. This is
matter worthy the Investigation of Prof.
Doir ri
National Republican., 1883-07-31

poison the air Of the whole city" As tho
chief ingredient which is being taken out Of
the river by the drodges and placed on the
flats is sand, VIC cannot imagine whore tho
rank vegetation comes from; but perhaps the
Press can tell us.
National Republican., 1883-07-31

THE republican and democratic state COM
mittees of Iowa decline to allow Gen. Weaver
to enter into the joint discussion upon which
they have agreed on the ground that the
issues he raises have been settled, and that
his party is dead.
National Republican., 1883-07-31
virginia colored Men arc not Fools.
Boston Journal

The promise of the Virginia bourbons to
the colored voters OF that state comes too late.
After fifteen years of oppression aud OF denial of
political rights, tho oolored man will not give up
political equality and free schools simply to sec II
bourbon promises are good The colored voter is
net q fool,
National Republican., 1883-07-31
rrntsrlnI for a pemoeratle Platform.
burlington Hdiokeye.

Millions of dollars have been expended and
hundreds of brave lives have been lost in daring
efforts to pierce the frozen north, and yet the price
of ice cream keeps up TO the highest quotation
and the smallest dishes Of twenty years. Can the
hirellng menials of a despotic administration ex-
plain this blighting fact?
National Republican., 1883-07-31
A Fearful Time in Prospect.
cAieaoo inter Ocean,

NITTIIIVV VIFVTTT
The man who wants to be governor Of Ohio
said to the governor of Ohio, "What did you say?
The governor of Ohio remarked to the man who
wants to be governor of Ohio, at is alleged
whoreupon the would-be governor grows furious
and shouts, "The statement is false let me con-
front him" Beer is likely to flow in Ohio before
the thing is settled.
National Republican., 1883-07-31
VIEW YORK OFFICE.

Tho New York Office OF THE REPUBLICAN, is at
Room 65, Tribune building, where files Of THE RE-
PUBLICAN and all necessary information relating
10 advertisements can be obtained
National Republican., 1883-07-31

THE platform of the Virginia democrats is
in nutshell "Mahone must go. We en-
brace the negro, heretofore called niger, and
will divide fair with him if he will help us to
the Offices" "Turn tho rascals out"
National Republican., 1883-07-31
TUESDAY, JULY 81, 1883.

Ftrp effort is being made 10 hare The REPUBLICAN
6clirtred early and promptly in al parts Of The city,
IcTSons Uho do not receive their paper or Uho haze
Grp cause Of complaint VW OJiOe 6v A0'Vy'"g "e
eg,ee, eihe' az person bv postal card
National Republican., 1883-07-31
LONDON AND PARIS.

Trr REPUBLICAN will bo found on fllc Mt the
American Exchange in Europe, No. iis Strand,
London; the American Exchange in Paris NO. %
Boulevard des CapuclneL
National Republican., 1883-07-31

MISSISSIPPI democrats favor Tilden and
Lamar for the 1884 ticket, and Singleton, of
Mississippi, for speaker of the house of rep
resentatives.
National Republican., 1883-07-31
ADnnllcnted pnv nlnicnlIv.

By direction of the President general
court martial was yesterday appointed to
meet at Vancouver barracks, Washington ter
ritory, at IL u, II, on Thursday, Aug, 80, or aa
National Republican., 1883-07-31

Persons leauin0 he city during the summer can hare
THE REPUBLICAN sont them by maa for any length Of
tine, and hcdddrtSs changed as often as desired Gy
notifying The business office.
National Republican., 1883-07-31
rn CITY suRsCR1nERs.

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN, delivered by carriers to
any part Of the city and suburbs, regularly ana
early at the following rates:
Per Month. ~ ~
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National Republican., 1883-07-31

THE National Bank of Mexico makes re-
port of 10 per cent profits for the first seven
months of the year.
National Republican., 1883-07-31

Mir. LAMB, member Of congress from Indiana
says Of the nine democratic members of the
house of representatives from that state not
one is free trader or for tariff for revenue
only. He says of Mr Randall that his
record Whils speaker TsS0mmeRds him to the
National Republican., 1883-07-31

ECUADOR is now enjoying three separate
Gle to make Ireland greener.
National Republican., 1883-07-31

snmnic copies sent on application
Remittances may be made at our risk either by
dra, express post Office order or registered let,
ter Money sent in any other way is at the FISK oi
the person sending it, Address,
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, ID.
National Republican., 1883-07-31

The Quarantine at the Capes.
The surgeon general of the marine hospital
service yesterday sent the following telegram

l. NC burbcOh BchcEdi Va Vio hidllhc hospitdi
service yesterday sent the following telegram
to Surgeon Henry Smith at Norfolk, Va:
tits important for the public Interests that a
capable officer take charge OF the national quar-.
antine about TO be inaugurated at the capes You
must take charge of this work. Proceed to the
steamer California, prescribe for the men, remain
there until the channel is buoyed out to Fisher
mans inlet, then remove with the sick 10 the
barge Selden, The steamer Wood worth will be
sent YOU for orders in a few days. Then take up
your quarters on her. Orders will be sent by
mail.
Surgeon Smith replied as follows:
Telegram received. VIII proceed at once tC
carry out instructions for vigorous and efficient
needed additional stores and medicines Tor Selden
who Is to remain.
Assistant Surgeon Glennan has also been
directed to remain on duty at Norfolk until
further orders.
Surgeon General Hamilton, of the marine
hospital service, yesterday received cable
dispatch from Havana stating that the City
of Merida, from Vera Cruz to New York, left
eleven cases of yellow fever at that port. The
steamer was disinfected on the twenty eighth
instant.
Surgeon General Hamilton last evening re
ceived the following dispatch from Baltimore
Intend sending California to Liverpool. A
once 10 down TO rhimble to arrange the needful
Please instruct the health authorities down thert
to allow as prompt communication practicable be
tween us and the ship.
A reply was sent as follows:
Dispatch received. Any person boarding tn,
California will have to stay ON board or go Z
quarantine for ten days aterward, You can hal
the vessel, but not board.
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