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National Republican., 1883-08-17

there was no available fund for that
purpose, but that provision would probably
be made in tho estimates for next year. A
number of letters were read from foreign
ministers in this country, giving infor' ation
as TO the treatment of women employed in
hotels, and other branches Of industry in
their countries. The information was col
lcctcd with view of making a comparative
statement which will shortly be published.
A member stated that tho league had gained
gallant victory in having the condition of
the police court inquired into. Letters wero
received from numerous hotel keepers, in re-
ply to inquiries by the league for informa-
tion about women employed by them. Ro-
ports from branch leagues were received and
passed upon.
National Republican., 1883-08-17
Advertising Cheats III

at has become SO common to write the
beginning of an article in an elegant, in
teresting manner,
"Then run into some advertisement,
that we avoid all such,
"And simply call attention to the mer-
its of Hop Bitters in as plain, honest
ters as possible,
"To induce people
'To give them one trial, which so
proves their value that they will never
use anything else"
"THE REMEDY so favorably noticed in
all the papers,
Religious and secular, is
"llaving a large sale, and is supplant-
ing all other medicines.
"There is no denying the virtues of the
Hop Plant, and the proprietors of Hop
Bitters have shown great shrewdness
"And ability
"Tn compOunding medicine whose
virtues are so palpable to everyone's OBJ
servation.
National Republican., 1883-08-17
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Prof. Il. l.. Cain, principal of the st. John s
academy. has secured rs his assistant teachers
for the coming school year Mr.. William f..
Riordan, of Baltimore, Md, and w. w.
Thornton, of Brentsyille, Va.
A barn located in close proximity to the
Presbyterian church in tho village of Falls
Church was entirely destroyed by fire Tues
day morning, together with its contents
consisting of hay, grain, wagon, harness, and
one horse The fire spread to and destroyed
the horse sheds of the church property. The
loss is estimated at 81 900, with no Insurance.
Origin of the fire unknown.
The new schooner VIM. Il. Hart COM
menced taking in cargo of coal yesterday
afternoon. 1t will take two days to load her.
The cargo is destined to Providence r. l.
There are half dozen applicants for the
office of commissioner of accounts, which will
be made vacant in case the present incumbent
succeeds to the position of gauger of liquor of
this city, this last being contingent upon the
new collector of internal revenue.
The American schooner Thomas Clyde, of
Philadelphia, Albert j. Bddle, master,
changed her trade here yesterday from for
eign to cOastiug, and goes to Georgetown for
cargo of coal destined Boston.
The schooner Annie f. Conlin, of Ports
mouth, N. H., Seaward master, entered yes
terday from Windsor, N. s., with 925 tons of
lump plaster, consigned to w. A. SmOot. She
made the run from Windsor in IL days. She
lost two Of her crew by desertion while at
Windsor.
Corn and other growing crops have been
greatly benefited by the rain which has
fallen during the past forty.eght hours.
At the grain market, ON account of rain,
the past two days business on the Strand has
heen very much delayed in consequence
Flour continues firm and strong. Wheat is
active, and choice lots are higher for both
shipping and milling purposes. The receipts
yesterday were small $500 bushels, all
iultz, were sold on change at $1,15 for good !;
Sl'l3 to 81. III for fair; Sl,O5 to Sl,OS for com
mon and damaged no Longberry or mixed
was offered. Corn is in very light receipt
and prices are higher; 300 bushels only were
sold at go cents for fair. A small lot of rye
brought 90 TO 81 cents. No oats were sold.
Produce without change.
National Republican., 1883-08-17

day. As everybody knows, thc wcutno, was
anything but Generally fa,r .,d 1ir Dungs
has received perfect shower II letters, postal
cards, and verbal inquiries asking what he
means, advising him to quit the weather bus-
ness, suggesting that his real namo is Wig
gins. and making other more or loss worldly
suggestions. The returns are not all in yet,
but enough have been received to indicate
that the advertisement has been read by nine
tenths of the adult inhabitants of Maryland
Virginia and tho district. This little aneo-
dote teaches double lesson. A weather
prophet is sometimes in error when he doesn't
do his own prophesying, and THE REPUBLI-
CAN is a most excellent advertising medium.
National Republican., 1883-08-17
Sons OF .Jonndnb Ent,rtn,nm.n,

A very well attended public good-of-the.
order meeting was held last night at WASH
ington hall, East Washington, by Eureka
council, Sons of Jonadab, and the following
programme was well rendered: Opening ad-
dress, J. NJ Buchanan recitation, II. NJ. Mace;
song, choir of the George w. Slater lodge of
Good Templars; address, L. S. O'Connor;
piano duet, Misses Bussins; address, John j.
Weed song, Little Johnny Skivinton; song,
choir of George w. Slater lodge of Good Temp
lars; recitation, t. NJ. Mace; duet, Misses
Bussins. Several others addressed the audi
enoe. These entertainments will occur tho
third Thursday in each month.
National Republican., 1883-08-17
Jolly GrOyYlerS.

Washington lodge of Growlers held forth
last night at Grand Army hall with happy
entertainment and plenty of refreshments
for the members and invited guests present
The programme consisted of the following
selections Piano overture, Prof. Reichen-
bach; barytone solo, John Maudsey; guitar
and song, William Harding; "Ne Plus Ultra"
orchestra, Messrs. Rogerson, Heinline, and
Lusby; piano solo, Prof. Lusby Crypt
tion; Williams and Cosgrove, picolo and
piano; Lee and Kirkwood, duet. The at
tendance was quite large, and everybody had
q jolly time.
National Republican., 1883-08-17
Accuracy OF Local weather Predictions.

A new departure in weather predictions has
been instituted by Lieut.. Powell, of the sig
nal corps, who is now in charge of the pre-
dictiOn department. The lieutenant makes
regular predictions for the District of Column
bia, with especial reference to thunder storms.
These local predictions are quite accurate.
For instance, he predicted yesterday that the
weather would "clear up" in this city at 9
o'clock p. m, and promptly at $50 o'clock
the clouds began TO break, leaving the sky
almost clear at tho hour indicated by him.
Lieut.. Powell's local predictions is a move in
the right direction which win be duly and
fully Appreciated
National Republican., 1883-08-17
THE EXpERT OPERATOR.
A Popular Science Lesson Drawn from
0LIfo.v


What is hisg
This is the condition of things.
And whdt istc condition of thingsw
o. X, my precious.
But do not understand.
Neither does the public, darling
Whyl
Ask Mr.. Gould, dear.
But ,rho is that nice young gentleman on the
right rho is so calmly at tcork 2
He is an expert Western Union operator in
Chicago.
What is he doing9
He is sending an important telegram.
What isl
1t reads thus: "To j. C, Bcdren,, Broad
Street, Nc,O YOrt; Close Lake Shore 1864. N.
Y. Central ZIG, Western Union ~ buy 10000
G. p, 69l. Signed, W. f. r.. Lamb"
Wen, rho is The GrRtlcmdn on the left, tCho seems
TO be a title ercited!
Ho is an expert Western Union operator in
New York.
What is he doing!
He is trying to receive the message from
Chicago
TcRl horo is he gcttingHl
IIu gets il thus: "D,mie ts,Uw Beicsd rlroi,
NeC York: Cleez ike lpee2 anlpcanl ., N. Y.
lokrw 1i6, AnsterD Union mimi, bidi anllll
Q. p. 6 dl aulht. Signed, ". 0. TCms."
Ny! isn't that fiunyi
Very, my darling.
What does The poor expert IN Nco York think
oft?
If you listen, you will hear him tell the
expert in Chicago, US soon as he can get con-
troll of the WIRE
But thought yoa said the poor expert in
Chicago ,c1s sending the message!
Then lciat is the meaning of that pied ty1,c
essay lrhich the poor Neoo York expert Is recetr-
ingl
That is what he would like to know.
How WiU he find out?
By sending a message to the Chicago ex.
pert.
What ciU the message JeP
Ii will be this: e.! #@!?, "# ~ o.!
P@" GID @""?:, ?:,!.-%!!!!!!!!"
Gracious! what riH the poor Chicago eTpert
Think
lie will think it means that his message
has been received 30. H." and that the New
York expert is congratulating him on his
rapid progress.
Ny and Whdt wiH he do then?
Send another important message.
But a this rate tie important messages tCiH
nerer reach their destination!
oh, yes.
HON.?
Well the General Manager in Chicago took
the precaution of sending ono copy by mail
one by registered letter, and one by slow
freight.
But UEy cannot the experts send and receirc
The messages!
They have not been long enough in the
busines.
Hare they had no precious practice?
Yes, darling.
VhereY
| At college"
Ny ! and are they not paid a large salary By the
| Western URlOn AOlD!
Well, no; they take out their salary in
practice"
But wW not The Western Union do anything for
them in The .fHturel
Certainly.
IFhdR
Double their "practice."
But does not the Western Union handle some
| uery important business!
AT certain intervals--yes.
Ho,O can IL send the telegramS withOm opera
| tOrSi
BY slightly increasing its tariff.
| How!
Well, it used to charge $3.50 for a message
to San Francisco.
| IFeW
Now it charges $2.53
| But Whdt is the extra 3 cents for!
The postage stamp, dear,
National Republican., 1883-08-17
A weather Prophets Error.

Mr.. Ephonso Youngs, tho Ninth street
grocer, has not got his weather bureau to
working satisfactorily yet, and fos the pres
ent is compelled to rely on Gen. Hazen'a
prophecsies. As a consequence somo Dis
credit has been thrown on the accuracy
Of the reports which his advertisement
is to contain when the private bureau
gets into operation. On Wednesday
morning the War department report indicated
generally fair weather. for the northern
part of the middle Atlantic states and
"local rains" in the southern part. Relying
ON this for the time being Mr.. Youngs an-
nOunced generally fair weather" for Wednes-
National Republican., 1883-08-17
Ex-GovERNoRs OF VERMONT.
To Me EdRor.

If you will add to the list of the x-gover-
nors of Vermont now living the names of
John Gregory Smith, John w, Stewart, Hor-
ace Fairbanks, Rediield Proctor, and Ros-
well Farnham, you will get it so much nearer
correct. am happy TO say that none of tho
above named are candidates for president,
but we have man in Vermont who will beat
any ticket that can be presented to the peo-
pie by the democratic party in 1854, and that
man is the Hon. George +. Edmunds
VERMONT.
National Republican., 1883-08-17
Daily Line TO and From Norfolk!
SUNDAYS INCLUDED.
UNIFIED 5TATE5 MAIL
Steamers George LOary and Excelsior.


Stopping at plney Point, Cornfeld Point, and
FORTRESS MONROE
Round Trip tO Norfolk aud For; Monroe. $3.50
Rcurd Trir - r'n"v Point aud Corrh ID Pt.. LOO
FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS CANNOT BE
FURNISHED FOR Less
Steamer leaves seventh St wharf daily at 5:3) d. m
Saturdays ANA sunaaSs at u y. an.
Saturday Nirht EXcursiOnsa Special aturc.
Return Monday morning at o'clock Ruund.tlip
tickets good ON either Leary Of Excelsior
Excluaivc connection with tie IsOsion
aud PrOVtdencc steanhers. Conrtcts also with
New York, and James River steamers. aud the Nor,
lolk and Western and SeAboard and Roanoke Rull.
roads; Mt old Point with the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. Passage and rooms can be secured nj
Reeds Sous, l2l6 Il St n. W.: Baltimore and Ohio
Ticket onlce, lith and Pa. av.; 81 Marc Hoei Polk.
informs next to city POstoillCe Office OF Knox'a
express sixth and Penna ave, and at Companys
KNOX EXPiIESs will call for and check barroyo
from hotels and private residences.
Freight received daily until y. m
- l.. NJ. HUDGINS
w. Il. WEIGH, Agt Agt--- Gen. Supt
National Republican., 1883-08-17
THE TWO DAYS RAIN.
Where It Came From-A Warm Wave
Coming.


A reporter of THE REPUBLICAN met Lieut..
Powell, of the signal corps, last night and in
terrogated him relative to the two days rain
which had just passed over this city.
He said the rain was caused by low
barometer which formed in Arkansas and
came across Tennessee. 1t alterward moved
rapidly in northeasterly direction with
heavy rains on the North Carolina coast and
general rains throughout the middle Atlantic
states. Tho storm has passed over the dis
trict now and moved to New England, accom-
panied by high winds OH the New jersey
coast. To-day the storm will pass over Nova
Scotia and fair weather will prevail in this
section.
The lieutenant also said that decidedly
warm wave is now prevailing in the west,
and will move rapidly in this direction, reach
ing here probably Saturday morning "A word
to the wise" Got out your seersucker suits
and palm leaf fans
National Republican., 1883-08-17
A CORRECTION.
TO NE EtiiiOr

desire to correct the mistake under which
the public are laboring. Mrs. Widdicombe,
who has brought herself before the public in
connection with Mrs. Miles, is the daughter
of Peter Bacon, of this city, Her husband is
the son of j. r. Widdicombe, of Springfield,
Ohio, and not one of the sons of the late Rob-
ert Widdicombe, Of this city, as many sup
pose. w. III. WIDDIcoMBE
National Republican., 1883-08-17
Womnn,s IndustrInl League.

The meeting of the Woman's Industrial
Labor league last night was large and en-
thusiastic one. sThe vice president, Miss
Hood, occupied the chair. Mrs. Smith, the
president, being in New York Miss Hood
stated that she had received much encourage
ment for the leagues efforts to have q detan-
tion room in the police court and at the city
hall. She stated that the commissions
eTs had informed the league that
National Republican., 1883-08-17
ANOTHER KANSAS GOVERNOR.

think your correspondent "E. C. NJ" is o
little bit off when he stated that Kansas has
only eight ex-governors living as we'll as
yourself when you editorially remark that
Gen. Denver is the only surviving territorial
governor. Allow me to mention the name of
Hon. Fred. T. Stanton. for many years resi-
don't of this city, still hearty and active at the
ago of Us years. CONNECTICUT YANKEE.
National Republican., 1883-08-17
A NUI sANCE IN GEORGETOWN.
Vin fbs EyISfnr

sec in your brevity basket notice of the
Herdic nuisance. Please notice: The horses
of the Washington and Georgetown Railway
company have created nuisance at the cor
ner Of High and Bridge streets for years past
by making that place a stable yard. 1t ought
to be abolished. Can anything be done? 1t
is very rich company and hard to move
GEORGETOWN, Aug 49, SUF.
National Republican., 1883-08-17
Bankers al,d Brokers.

Adams & Co., bankers and brokers, No. 500
F street northwest, are winning an enviable
reputation among business men for the
prompt and satisfactory manner with which
they fill orders for the purchase and sale of
bonds, stocks, and securities of every descrip-
ton.
National Republican., 1883-08-17
Did She Die ?

"NO!
"She fingered and suffered along, pin
ing away all the time for years,
"The doctors doing her no good,
"And at last was cured by this Hop
Bitters the papers say so much about
"Indeed Indeed
"How thankful we should be for that
medicine,
National Republican., 1883-08-17
A Daughters Misery.

"Eleven years our daughter suffered,
on bed of misery
rheumatic trouble, and nervous debility
"Under the care of the best physicians,
"Who gave her disease various names,
"But no relief,
"And now she is restored to us in good
health by as simple remedy as Hop
Bitters, that we had summed for years
before using it."-THE PARENTS.
National Republican., 1883-08-17
6rnhfI,rs' @aiNt.
RALTtMoRB AND OHIO RAILROAD
THE MODEL FASrAND THE ONLY LINE
,,,,,, O.. .. . BETWEEN
DOUBLE TRACK JIND,r, courtEm
OOOBLE TRACK JANNEY COUPLER
STEEL RAILS


1IcnSdnlS InaSnn T TO- take eject SUNDAY, MAY H. 1884
,,cnNc Washington, from station r1rner M Now
'iEFsVy Eoy Avenue aud street
daix !, V,nlnGego Cnclnnat. louisville. and St. Louis
viSmu3 witSmuu3 hld Palace Slecping Cars to above points,
gaturiav ''"Be' lUlo a. M daily to Chicago. except
For irtwburg, Cleveland and Detroit nt s.aD n m.
I,T oJ NIX H. III uJy $50 y. NJ s solid train to PITTS
Tor Toledo and Detroit MA M1nroevIIin iDt5n M
derly, WIN s,rrncrs fIr Toledo ''
,oit Ms LOT tillanclpnin aud New York Mt 8t0 n m.
%itIpaTinl M, SS1aIiaEi ioE p m and @i0 p. IN. daily
FOR baltimore on week davs l. am g.,o 7.tiEtl
se a'H o. to } q M 1910 S2O 23a s. 1880 i9l $40, 5JoI
atoT baltimore on SunGn5s. G:ao 1859 1905 a. III,
HIs GSo :, liu, $50 T. $40 GiO D. m.
o ", N.uanpoilS GiO a. IN, 1910 and liO Sunday
For way stations between Washington and Balti.
%WIS2 % u w va nl l&lO y, N, BID $40 and ll!Dp
lOr stations on Metropolitan Brancn, 7:I5 daily cx-
S,puaunuay, $50 n. M ili aud 5;I5 y. M daily; for
S,,,m, n y y, m; daily, except Sunday; for lngers
eyr 1wm W. rEedcrlck, $50 a. M, iOl5 AS p. daily
Eor uagcrSown 1915 a. m. daily, except Sunday
5:kl u. M. daily.
Trains arrive from the West daily O2O. 7,3, A. M.
,IFIom From New York and Philadelphia. 25j, $50 a. M
DAILY, $40 y, IN. daily, except Suuiuy
1910 IA, M, 6i7 D. M. ' " - '
From Staunlon. &ti T. M. daily, except Sunday.
FROM Frederick and intermediate points, S:2j ~ m
mn m, ~ lao H. IN, and FOO r. IN. daily, except
SplnAy, lOa a. M; p M. daily rom Point OF Rocks
$40 7;l5 53J ., pl0 aud lO3O u. IN. ~ Ih $50 hi
~ $50 " ana ll:B y, IN, TN sundays, T. i:iO ,IE
"'V Nlu NU ~ M, l'30 $50, 8. G2i. 1:31 and p M
c,H,t ~, Tn3nS S rom Washington stOpM Relay station
~ FOR f,rhdriniormntIon npplyat tho Baltimore and
ptlo lEhtt plucr; washington station, 6a and 1881
nnHInnNlvnMh nyrnuc, corner OF Fourtc nth street,
where orders viii hr taken for baggage to bo checked
AM re,ciNrl A. nuy roiut in the city.
ny; ~, SI,Eh ENTS, NJ OFT, Baltimore, and q, x.
National Republican., 1883-08-17

One of Springman's express wagons, while
passing the corner of Seventeenth and New
York avenue, yesterday about noon. broke
one of the hind wheels, and the load had to
be removed. After some delay the wagon
was taken away.
National Republican., 1883-08-17
A WORD TO TIE WISE.

DON'T BE sKEpTICAL. REASON TEACHES
AND EXPERIENCE CONFIRMS THAT TAR,
RANTS SELTZER APERIENT Is AN IN
VALUABLE REMEDY FOR ANY AND ALL DIS.
ORDERS OF THE STOMACH, LIVER, AND BOW.
ELS. A ATEASPOONFUBIN A GLASS OF WATER
EVERY MORNING, BEFORE EATING, is NOT
ONLY EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL, BUTA PRO
TECrIoN AGAINST DISEASE WHICH NO ONE
CAN AFFORD TO DISREGARD. FOR SALE BY
ALL DRUGGISTS
National Republican., 1883-08-17
When Secretary ChnndIer v

When Secretary Chandler VIII Return.
A letter was received at tho Navy depart
ment to-day from Secretary Chandler stating
that he would not return before the first of
September unless his presence hero was
necessary,
National Republican., 1883-08-17
NO. 3i2 OCTOBER TERM. 1882
L. Il. BOOTH, Plaintiff in Error.
VS..
JOHN NJ. TIERNAN.

Mr.. w. A. Maury, In behalf OF counsel for the de-
fendapt in error, suggested the death of Edward Il,
Booth, the plaintiff In error in this cause. and moved
the Court for ORDER under the fifteenth rule, to
make the proper representatives parties. Where
upon IL Is here ordered BY the Court that unless
Booth, deceased. aforesaid, shall voluntarily he.
come parties within the first ten days of the ensuing
term OF this Court the defendant in shall hC
titled to have the writ OF error dismissed; provided
that n copy Of this order shall be printed In some
newspaper at the seat of Government of general cir
cuatOn. for three successive weeks, nt least sixty
days before the beginning the term of the Supreme
Court next ensuing.
True copy -
Test: JAMES III. MCKENNEY,
[Seal Clerk Supreme Court United States.
7TH MAY, 1888 lyl7-lSt
National Republican., 1883-08-17
Father is Getting Well.

MY uunghters say
GLOW much better father is since he used Hop
Biuers."
'He is getting we'll after his long suffering from
a disease declared incurible,"
"Aud we are so glad that he used your Hop Bit
ters "A LADY of Utica, N. Y.
jylSmwflm
National Republican., 1883-08-17
Steamboat G7inrs.

Steamboat ginrs.
LOOK AT LOW FARES /!
Norfolk, 90 cts. River Landings, 25 cts.
Excursion Tickets 10 BIakistOn Island, 25 cents.
Sunday Ferry to Alexandria, 8 cents.
STEAMERS LAKE AND MoSELEY
TO PGNET POINT, POINT LOOKOUT, FORT.
RESS MONROE, AND NORFOLK,
MONDAY, WliDNh Y, and FRIDAY at $40 d,
m, and SATURDAY at 6;S0 p. M.
Returning, leave Norfolk next day ut u. m.
FARE, so CENTS EACH WAY.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS; steamer Thomp-
sou leaves Monday, Wednesday. and Friday ut IA.
M, Fare, ~ cents each way.
EXCURSION TRIpS steamer Moseley every
Sunday, Tuesday, "Wednesday, and Thursday to Blak.
istOn's island vt n. IN. Round trip, 25 cents.
NEW ALEXANDRIA FERRY every SUNDAY
steamer Thompson leaving her wharf Washington.
on the half hour, commencing at $50 m., and Alex
andrin every hour Fare, cents
NEW YORK STEAMERS; ". @. Knight and John
Gibson alternately leave New York Pier II, E. r.,
every saturday at =. M, and Georgetown overy FRI
day morning.
For information apply at General Office, Gia Flf.
toenth street, or at Compnny's wharf foot OF Sixth
street. ALFRED WOOD, Secretary
GEO. II. PHtLLtrS superintendent
National Republican., 1883-08-17

Special attention given to Claims Against the Gov.
ernment and to Business in the supreme Court of the
United States also TO Cases before the Federal and
Supreme Courts OF South Carolina
VNDW. H. THOMAS,
~ Attorney Mt Law
Room No. 6, front room, above main entrance War
nor Building, 0l6 street northwest.
National Republican., 1883-08-17

vTNHE FINEST JOB PRINTING IN WASHING
Il ton by the finest workmen. Call aud see spsCI
menh NRn9nal Republican Job w oIn
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-05-24

II is found on an average OF ooserVa-
tions that at ten years of age the Srys-
talline lens in the eye may be rendered
so convex as to give clear image Of an
object three inches away. At twenty
one IL will only accommodate itself 10
an object four and half inches from
the eye. Anything nearer will be OBJ
scure. because the lens will not assume
a form sufficiently convex to refract TO
a focus on the retina rays of light so d.
vergent as any nearer object will radi-
ate. At forty year, of age the near
point" has reached TO distance OF nine
inches, and at fifty, 10 thirteen inches.
At sixty years of age the lens has SO far
lost its flexibility, and therefore its
power of responding to the muscle, that
it can not ordinarily give a clear image
of any object less than twenty-six inch
es from the eye. At seventy-tive the
power of accommodation is wholly lost;
light still passes through the eye and Is
focused on the retina, but only when it
comes in parallel rays. Parallel rays 1t
can converge on the retina, but diverg-
emit rays require that extra retroactive
power which the aged eye has lost by
the hardening of the lens. Not as
matter of disease, then, but in the or
binary course of years, and in every eye
alike, is the bodily sight gradually
weaned from the scrutiny of near OBJ
jects around and permitted to turn a
clear vision only upon the things far OF.
-Cha1nbers' journal