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National Republican., 1883-06-14
THE unfortunate troubles which have lately

THE unfortunate troubles which have lately
occurred between the superintendent and
cldets at the naval academy are greatly to be
regretted, and it is to bo expected that the
secretary of the navy will take such measures
as to prevent their future recurrence. The
naval academy offers the highest advantages
for the education of young men of any school
in this country, and it may not be too much
to say that it is not surpassed In tho world
A gentleman who visited the academy for a
few days during examination week has fur
nished some facts taken from the records Of
the medical inspector which show a very
astonishing and gratifying physical improve
mcnt and development in the students.
One young man who passed n medical
inspection on the twonty-hrst Of September,
1851, weighed l01 pounds and had a vital ca
plcity of 2iO In April 1853, his weight was
Ilas pounds, vital capacity 27O Another im-
proved in one year in weight from 40 to los
pounds in vital capacity from 2si 10 3OS, ard
81 lifting power from 22O to go Out of a
list OF fourteen shown US thero We're mono
whose average improvement foil below tho
two here given. There is, SO says ouI
National Republican., 1883-06-14

A treasury official who has given tho sub
jcct considerable study of late gave his views
on the consolidation to n NATIONAL REPUB-
LIcAN reporter yesterday as follows:
81 think that New York will lose dis
tricts in the squeeze, Pennsylvania 4, Ohio 3
or 4, Illinois the same, Indiana 2, Kentucky
1 or 2, Virginia 2, Missouri 1 or 2, Iowa,
Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, New
Jersey, Massachusetts,, Connecticut, Georgia,
Tennessee, and Texas /, and in some instances
9. States and territories which only contains one
district will not be disturbed in the general
shaking up. The Encouragement of the
map is going on with all possible dispatch, and
l think the President will be ready to an
nounce tho result at the end of the fiscal year,
which closes June 80. Those who are OPP
pressed with fear that the whole collection
machinery of the internal revenue depart
ment will be thrown into disorder If the con-
solidation takes place before fall need not feel
unnecessary alarm. The machinery is so
nearly perfect that it would move right along
as smoothly with one rs with 200 engines.
National Republican., 1883-06-14

having unlawfully paid the sum of 5000 to
Spencer & Co., Indian traders, on account of
supplies alleged to have been furnished to
Indians of the Kansas and other tribes when
tho money should have been paid to the
Indians themselves. There were many
mitigating circumstances in the case, chief
among which wero that Gibson acted under
peremptory orders from the commissioner of
Indian affairs after he had protested against
the legality Of the payment. The case has
been submitted to the secretary Of the
treasury for his action.
National Republican., 1883-06-14
Contracts Awarded.

The Postoflice department yesterday
awarded to Dopler, Nudge & Chapman, OF
Baltimore, the contract for furnishing wrap
ping PAPER for the department during the
next fiscal year.
The contract for cancelling stamps was
awarded to Messrs. Chambers q Murhead, OF
Washington, ID. G., and G. A. Wallace & Co.,
of Providence, r. /.
julius Baumgarten, of Washington, d. c.,
was awarded the contract for furnishing
hand stamps, and f. Drummer, of New York,
received the contract for furnishing ribbons
for use on hand stamps.
The contract for furnishing chandeliers for
the court house and postoffice at Albany, N.
Y, has been awarded to Cornelius Sc Co., OF
philn1nlnhia
National Republican., 1883-06-14

JOE MEDILL, of tho Chicago Tribune, has
issued orders that the republican party of
Ohio be rcbuked at the coming election. Can
anybody tell what democracy consists of OK.
cept opposition to the republican party? And
can anybody tell what such papers as the
Chicago Tribune more earnestly desire at all
times than the defeat of the republican
marty?
National Republican., 1883-06-14

WHAT THE REPUBLICAN has asked of the
insurance companies OF the district is not
assertion of their responsibility, but proof of
it. Nobody but the companies themselves
will question the fairness of this suggestion,
These companies are seeking to insure both
public and private property. The public
and private individuals are therefore inter
ested in knowing their exact condition.
National Republican., 1883-06-14
BRIEFs FOR BREAKFAsT.

A MEMORY.
One night he danced with me,
And the roses In my hair
Whispered secretly
That a kiss fell 'mongst them there.
Perhaps twas for the flowers;
They touch the heart, you know;
They move with mystic powers
Hearts that are cold as snow.
Or perhaps twas for the tresses;
Surely they warmer grew;
With nesting soft caresses
They thrilled me through and through.
Vast for Love, that welcome conner,
Young Love- so strangely sweet7
oh. itscemed all the wings of summer
Upbore my floating feet.
All well l-but the dance-it ended,
And the blush of the roses fled;
Gray locks are with the brown locks blended
And the kiss-the klss-is II dcad2
N. Neal Ste,oart
National Republican., 1883-06-14

A MOVEMENT is on foot to redeem Massa-
chusetts from the democracy by liberal
coalition between the better class of republi-
cans and democrats under the lead of John
Quincy Adams, the standing candidate of the
bourbon democracy for governor, The only
thing in the way of this is the liberal coali-
ton already existing between the democracy
and some of the worse class of republicans.
National Republican., 1883-06-14
annual mileage
consoIidatlon or Ilevenue DIstricts.

Ihe TrcsluonI hGIu 4 COn5uIIAIIon WIN INC
secretary of the treasury and the commits
sioner of internal revenue yesterday after
noon in regard to the proposed reduction in
the number of internal revenue districts. 1t
is stated with authority that the plan of re-
organizing and consolidating the districts, so
as TO meet the requirements of the law, has
not yet been finally determined upon, The
President is giving the question close and
constant attention, with view of disposing
of IL as soon as possible.
National Republican., 1883-06-14

"THE local insurance companies do bust
ness only in Washington" Chicago and Bos-
ton once had some companies which did busi-
ness only in Boston and Chicago They went
out of business suddenly and never resumed,
Their officers and stockholders were men OF
unquestioned character. They didn't pay
because they couldn't. Are our companies
better prepared for a great emergency2
National Republican., 1883-06-14

SOME of the men employed by the park
commits. ion to trim the trees which line our
streets are evidently new to the business"
This work ought to be done under the super
intendence and direction of some person who
has at least more artistic taste than is now
displayed in the trimming, and who does not
desire the early death of tho trees.
National Republican., 1883-06-14

THE dredge boats engaged in the work of
reclaiming the Potomac flats are drawing up
sand in almost pure state, totally void of
any unpleasant odor. This is deposited on
the marshy places, and instead of increasing
malaria will tend largely to decrease it.
National Republican., 1883-06-14

THERE is a general feeling that the police
force under the new regime is greatly i'm.
proved. While there is room for further i'm
provement, there is no reason to doubt but
that those now in charge will SEQ to the fu-
ture needs of the city in this line.
National Republican., 1883-06-14
Star Mali Service.

The following comparative statement was
prepared at the Postoflice department. yester-
day, showing the exact cost and mileage of
the star mail service in Indian territory,
Kansas, Nebraska, aud Dakota during the fls-
cal years of 1882 and 1888:
u Fiscal year 1852
National Republican., 1883-06-14
DIsm,,saI OF a suit Recommended.

The solicitor of the treasury has recon-
m lnded tho dismissal of the suit against
Isaac II. Gibson, of Kansas, which has been
was an Indian agent, and is charged with
National Republican., 1883-06-14
vtr1v YOU'D OEEIcn,

The New York Office Of THE REruBLlcAS II at
Room 65. 7ri,iae building where files OF THE RE-
PUBLICAN and all necessary information relating
advertisements can be obtained
National Republican., 1883-06-14
THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1888.

Erry effort Is being made 10 have THE REPUBLICAN,
driiercd early aud promptly in al parts Of Tie city
JGsorS uho do no, receive their paper, or who have
oiy cause Of complaint, tOM obli0c by Ho'VD'ny Me
CpeC, ether IN person or BY postal card.
National Republican., 1883-06-14
ro r,rN sIfRscRInERs.

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN delivered by carriers to
sry part Of the city and suburbs regularly and
early, at the following rates:
Per Month. ..''.....'.....'''''''''''' oO
Per Sl'JV
lei Aear... WV
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LnNnnN AND PARIS.

TnE REPuBLlcAS will be found on file Mt the
American Exchange in Europe, No. 40 Strand,
London; tho American Exchange in Paris, No. 30
Boulevard des Capucines.
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Remittances may be made at our risk, either by
6ran, express, post.olice order, registered let.
ter Money sent in any other way is at the risk Of
nt person Sending 1t, Address.
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
Washington, ID.
National Republican., 1883-06-14
THE MAN ON THE AVENUE.
Small Talk About Men and Measure.

Small Talk About Men and Measures.
A local capitalist who very possibly knows
whereof he speaks, gave utterance TO the fol-
lowing statements on the insurance question
There are about dozen local fire insur-
ance companies in Washington. These com
panies combined have an aggregate capital of
about $l,000,000 They have risks out ap-
proximating SiO,O00,OOO. The eighty-eight
agency companies doing business here rep
resent total capital stock of $3.50.
100000. These companies have about
$i0,OOO,O00 in risks on Washington property,
real and personal. The insured pay between
$3.50, 900 and 100000 annually for indemnity
against loss. Several Of the home companies
carry from $5,O00,00O to $S,0O0,O00 insurance
We have been sngularly exempt from losses
by fire, but that is no reason for arguing that
it is always going to be that way. The law
of averages is inoxorable, and sooner or later
the agent that moves against it will get
worsted. Tho largest insurance COM
pany in America carries risks on
Washington property to the amount of
about $5,000,000, and this on a Si,000,00O cap.
ital and large surplus. If Washington
should be totally destroyed this company
could pay every dollar of its losses without
disturbance to its general business. What
would the insurance company with $6,0000O0
in risks on capital of 100000 do in the
event of general conhagration? 1t would
20 to tho wall, and so would all tho other
companies doing business on narrow margins.
Extraordinary exemption from heavy loss in
the past is no insurance against loss in the
future"
-
"It is quite evident" said Nehroskan last
evening, that Senator Van Wyck is mad,
Judging from the tone of his last Nobrara
letter. If the Postoaice department. had put
an expensive postal car service ON the west
end of the Burlington and Missouri road TO
give half dozen of his pets jobs ho would
not have been heard from with regard to that
star route to the Black hills. All he wants is
to be tickled. He sloshes around at q terrible
rate, throwing mud with reckless disregard of
consequences at Gen. Elmer, Senator Mander-
son, members of the Nebraska delegation, and
the people of Nebraska. He finds fault because
the petition for the route to which he objects
has only $40 names, and makes this the occa-
sion of mean fling at the soldiers. Just how
many citizens of Nebraska are required in his
estimation to make petition he does not
state, but the number is probably greater
north of the Platte than south of it. Unless
l am greatly mistaken this is not the first
time ho has expressed his contempt for sol.
diers, but there is probably reason why he
should dislike the boys in blue. The senator
had better get his friends to chain him before
| he commits n fatal iniuryp
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-09
A New Cable.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3
Alderman Hadley, of London, President
of the new American, British and Canadian
Cable Company, sailed for England Tues
day on the steamship Gallo. His mission
to this country, which was to secure tele-
graphic connection through the United
States and Canada independent of the old
companies, he says has been successful.
''We intend, upon my return to England, to
make immediate arrangements for the COM
pletion of the system, and shall proceed by
laying cable from PenZance to Sable Isl
and, and from that point to Halifax. At
the latter place we shall be connected with
the entire teegraphic system of the Donlin-
ion of Canada, and by favorable arrange
ment just completed with the American
Postal Telegraph Company, we shall have
direct communication throughout the United
States. Our cable will be about 2, 700 miles
long and more direct than any at present
existing. Eventually the company will have
a cable running to New York. The capital
stock is $500, 900, and the greatest share
of it is already subscribed. The new cable
will be few hundred miles shorter than
the others, but it is our system of operation
that will enable us to transmit messages
rapidly, and at very cheap rates."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-09
A Joyous Reunion,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. ?
As the British Crown swung up to the
American Line dock Tuesday morning, an
old woman, who had been walking the deck
since sunrise, leaned over the
taffrail and calculated: "That's
him." and disappeared in the cabin. At
the same moment still more elderly
man on the wharf shrieked: "That's my
Benedicta," }" and ran up the gang plank, fol-
lowed by body-guard of friends, and
rushed after the retreating woman. Twenty
eight years ago a scene as sad as this was
Joyous was enacted by the same pair on the
Cunard dock at Liverpool, when Thomas
Barbour bid farewell to Benedicta Price and
set out to find his fortune beyond the sea.
Relatives had made the union impossible
for the time being, and, although
their ages were forty-twO and thirty-five
years, they concluded to await the removal
by time of the objections to their marriage.
1t took nearly a third of a century, for it
was not until month ago that letter came
from Miss Benedicta announcing that she
was free to redeem the pledge she had kept
so well. The result was the union and dem-
pnstration Oh the British Crown.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-09
Notes.

A NAPLES dispatch of the 31st reported
Mount Vesuvius in a state of eruption.
Lava was descending from the crater in
the direction of the town of Tore del
Greco, at the southwest foot of the noun
tain. The inhabitants were fleeing to
places of safety.
A MOVEMENT has been inaugurated in
London to raise fund for the assistance of
the family of the late Captain Webb.
ELEVEN thousand deaths have occurred in
Egypt since the outbreak of the cholera.
THE work of rescuing those buried by
the earthquake on the Island of Ischia has
been interrupted by a second shock. 1t is
believed that there are some beneath the
ruins who are still alive.
O'DoNNELL, who killed Carey, the in
former, was committed for trial on the
charge of willful murder. In the ordinary
course of events he will be tried at Port
Elizabeth assizes in October.
SEVEN Englishmen were killed by the
recent earthquake at Ischia. 1t has been
ascertained that Miss Van Allen, the
American lady who was mentioned among
the injured by the disaster, is a resident OF
San Francisco.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-09
Harmony Necessary.

1t ought not to be necessary to remind
any sincere and earnest Democrat that
the country is on the eve of another
Presidential election, nor to impress
upon him the fact that the Democracy
can win that election only by thorough
and complete harmony in their ranks.
The Republican leaders fully under
stand the importance of a united party
and they are striving with might and
main to secure it now. They do not
propose to put off the work of reconcil-
iation until next year or until the hour
when the battle opens. The old Latin
proverb has it that it is lawful to be
taught by the enemy, and the forethought
and prudence of the Republican leaders
NAV well be emulated by those Demo-
Gratis who are ready to produce dissen-
sions now with the expectation of har-
monizing next year the conflicting ele-
ments they are at present prepared to
engender.
The Democratic party was in an ac-
tual majority of the voters of the coun-
try in 1876. Divided counsels in some
of the States, notably New York, during
the period intervening between the
Presidential elections of 1876 and 1880,
| lost the party the eVantaSe-Srouhul IL na'l
attained in 1874 and held for two years
thereafter. The division in the State OF
New York in 1879 which resulted in the
defeat of Governor Robinson unques-
tionably had a strong effect on the vote
in $780, The breach could not be eff
fectually healed in a single year. That
lesson should not be lost upon those
Democrats who seem to be disposed to
stir up strife in the party now. Let
them remember that but for the per,
sonal wrangle in New York, which gave
the Electoral vote of that State to the
Republicans, Hancock would be Presi.
dent to-day. Do they propose to re-
peat the experiment in 1879? If so they
may as well make up their minds thai
the result of 1880 will be repeated also
The elections of last fall were the
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-09
Suicides and Murders.

NEAR Baton Rouge, La, few days ago,
in difficulty between Henry Adams
(white) and Hamp Williams (colored), the
latter was killed. The negro stole chickens
from Adams, and quarrel followed.
LILLE ROBERTSON, an inmate OF the
Nashville bagnio of Nellie Moon, died few
days since from morphine administered
with suicidal intent.
A PHILADELPHIA man named James Con-
merton, took dose of laudanum on the
31st for the purpose of frightening his wife
He succeeded, and was buried the follow
ing day.
B. F. SEMIe, Assistant Surgeon of the
United States Army, was found dead in his
room at the Occidental Hotel, San Francis.
CO, on the 1st. Deceased was lying on the
bed and bottle labeled poison by his side.
JOHN BoIxIUs, of Newark, N. j., shot
his uncle on the 31st, and then committed
suicide. Boixius had been forbidden the
house by his uncle on account of his fall
ure to pay board bill. The uncle will re-
cover.
CoMMIssARY SERGEANT VERNON, con
nected with the United States barracks at
| New Orleans, committed suicide on the 1st
by shooting himself through the breast
Disappointment in love affair the cause
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-09
Opening Of the Southern Exposition.
LOUISVILLE, Aug.

LOUISVILLE, Aug.2.
The President gave the opening signal for
the great Southern Exposition at noon yes
terday amid great enthusiasm, and it is now
in progress. There was great throng of
people in and outside of the Exposition.
The city resounded with music and all is
life and gayety.
AS the President entered the Seventh
Regiment Band played the Presidents
March," The President and Cabinet, Cen
eral Sheridan, Governor Blackburn, Senator
Bayard and other distinguished visitors
occupied the platform in the center of the
building. The Mayor delivered an address
of welcome. The President briefly re-
sponded, and then pulled silken cord,
which started the machinery in motion.
The President was presented by citizens
with an elegant silver fishing reel with agate
holder.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-09
A FATAL CRASH.
An Excursion Train Collides With an Emp
ty Car Near Carlton, N. Y.-Twenty-fve
Persons Killed and Over Thirty Others
Severely Injured.

An Excursion Train Collides With an Emp
ty Car Near Carlton, N. Y.-Twenty-fiye
Persons Killed and Over Thirty Others
Severely Injured.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, July 30.
News was received here early Saturday
morning of a terrible disaster on the Rome,
Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad, near
Carlton, Friday night. AS the Thousand
Island train, which was running at high
speed on the main line, neared Carlton,
the engineer noticed single car stand
ing on the track ahead of him.
He at once put on the air-brakes and
reversed the lever of his engine, but before
the speed of the train could be slackened
the engine dashed into the obstruction, and
in an instant all was scene OF wreck and
confusion, and the air was filled with the
groans of the dying and injured. The engi-
neer, who heroically remained at his post,
was fatally injured when the crash came.
The fireman, who stood by him till the last,
was instantly killed.
The car which caused the disaster was
blown on the main line by the high wind
which prevailed at the time of the accident.
The leading engine was thrown in the ditch,
ana was uOI hluCu udHldScu, uut SCCOlu
engine was thoroughly broken up.
The party of tourists on board the ILL
fated train was large and merry one, and
lust before the accident were laughing and
talking over the enjoyment they expected
to have in visiting the Thousand Islands,
Quebec, Montreal and other Northern points.
The engine struck the freight car with ter
rible crash, and in a moment cars and passen-
gers were plunged into an mdiscriminate
heap, enveloped in darkness, and drenched
with rain. Means and piteous cries for help
came from the wreck. Appeals for assist
ance were sent to Lewiston and Oswego,
and relief train was instantly forwarded.
Then began the dreadful work of extricat-
ing from the ruins the mangled bodies of
the dead and wounded. The work was
necessarily slow. While carrying off the
dead the workmen's ears were pierced with
the agOnizing cries of those in whom life
had not been entirely crushed out, and their
hearts sickened as they met the supplicat-
| ing gaze of those too faint to utter their ap-
| peals.
In several cases of the wounded no hope
of recovery is entertained. The bodies Of
many killed are crushed beyond recognition,
and the work of Identification is necessarily
slow. The Coroner's Jury did not finish i'll
vestigating, and adjourned till next week.
| A man who had lived but few rods from
the scene of the disaster had driven his son
| to Lyndonville, three miles away, to take the
train. The father got home just in time to
find him corpse. The station agent at
Carlton asserts that he set the brakes on the
freight car in the evening 1t is not GER
tainly known whether the car was blown
along the side track upon which it stood to
the junction with the main tracks, where it
was when the train came and struck it, OF
| whether il was run to that point by some
malicious persons.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-08-09

skirmish line of the Presidential battle.
They were carried by the Democrats.
The approaching fall elections will be
either forward movement or a repulse
of the victors of last fall. If they shall
prove the latter the advantage gained
at the last election viii be lost and the
ground will have to be fought over
again. If the former the prestige CT
the victorious Democracy will be such
that the battle of 1884 will be easily
won. Is it needed, then, that Demo-
Gratis should be warned against the pet
tv chickering's and dissensions which
have never had and can never have
any other effect than the destruction
of the party morale and the consequent
defeat of the party ticketp Let us be
wise in time! Let us forget our disap-
pointments and ambitions and postpone
our differences, If we have, any, until
we shall have settled finally with the
(P1 Pnty.sOf