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National Republican., 1883-02-20
EAST WASHINGTON.

A religious crank, who calls himself st.
Peter, has been wandering through the streets
for the past few days. He declares the end
ing of the world in July next
Bishop Pinckney delivered an eloquent ad-
dress last evening at st. Marks church.
The ladies Of this section are busily engaged
in preparing for grand fair for the benefit OF
the Light Guard.
Mrs Hitz, relict Of the late John Hitz ST.,
Is lying so i'll at the residence Of her daughter,
No 414 O street southeast, that grave fears
are entertained of her recovery
The concert ut the marine barracks yester-
day was largely attended by uptown people.
Mr.. George Yomers, the we'll known spSrts-
man, had three of his fingers shot of yester-
day afternoon while cunning in the Pencoat
woods, back of the asylum.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Herold, one OF
East Washington's Oldest inhabitants, took
place Yesterday afternoon and was largely at
tended by relatives and friends.
While car No. 26 was passing down Capitol
hill Sunday night one Of the horses fell be-
tween tho rails, the car partly passing over
his head. The brakes were applied and the
car pushed back. The horse was but slightly
iniured.
National Republican., 1883-02-20
Immigration stntistion.

During the month of January, there arrived
in the custom districts of Baltimore, Boston
Detroit, Huron, Minnesota, New Orleans
New York, Passamaquoddy, Philadelphia, and
San Francisco, 16,307 passengers-of whom
12,9i0 were immigrants, 2,067 citizens of tn,
United States returned from abroad, ant
1900 aliens not intending to remain in tht
United States.
OF this total number of immigrants, there
arrived from England and Wales, 1885
Ireland, 668; Scotland, 266; Austria, 339
Belgium, 95; Bohemia, so; Denmark, ~
France, 179; Germany, 3,52G; Hungary
1,0isi Italy, LIB Netherlands, 81 Norway
80; Russia, Ill; Poland, 6l; Sweden, 165
Switzerland, 439; Dominion of Canada, 2,646
and from all other countries, ia.
In the month Of January, 1888, tho number
of immigrants was 1890 against 1880 il
the same month of 1882. The total numbe
arriving for the seven months ending January
81, 1888, was 2S3,419 against 3i6,846, for tn,
corresponding period of the year previous.
National Republican., 1883-02-20
L.Ocnl Items.

The wonderful exhibitions of mesmeric
power as given by Prof. Carpenter nightly at
Odd Fellows hall, still continue to attract
crowded houses. The wonderful manifesta-
tions still hold their attractiveness for the
immense crowds that nightly fill the spacious
hall. Prof. Carpenter remains all this week.
This evening Miss Addie L. Nichols and
Mrs. Ida Perry Dawes, of Boston, Mass, will
give grand entertainment Of dramatic read
ings ut Masonic temple. Both these young
ladies have high reputation for elocutionary
skill and dramatic ability.
The New York Sportsman will offer in its
next issue a diamond badge, costing $500, to
be manufactured by Mr.. Theodore b. Starr, Of
205 Fifth avenue, New York, to be presented
to the jockey that wins the greatest number
of races during the year Of 1888, The next
issue Of the New York Sportsman will be in.
creased four pages, making it twenty page
Daner.
National Republican., 1883-02-20
ARMY AND NAVY.

Tile United States steamship Powhatan sailed
yesterday morning from the Boston navy yard Tor
San Domingo.
Tile Tallapoosa len New London, Conn., yesor-
day afternoon for New York.
Tile adIutant general has received information
of tue death of Mai d. X Hart 6f.h cavalry, AZ
Ford Mckinney, Wyo., on the seventeenth In
stanIt.
Bdcretary Chandler has Issued no order in the
mailer but he will without doubt direct that the
Joaineatte board adjourn, subject 10 recall upon
thelrrival from Siberia of the remaining Je6n-
nettle men. II T. the desire of the members OF the
boald that they be allowed TO thoroughly COM
plet, the work TO which they were assigned,
which they cannot do until every man connected
WITH tho expedition has testified.
National Republican., 1883-02-20
Mrs. Rlnnd,a RsceptIon.

Mrs. DIR. Bland's parlors were, as usual on
reception evenings, filled by her literary
friends last night, and the programme was
highly appreciated This consisted in part
by n song by Harriet A. Payne Westbrook,
M, D., of Philadelphia; poem, by ]. L. Nc
Crury, Of Iowa; music on the piano, by Lylia
Tilton, of New Hampshire; poem, by the
same; poem, by Mrs. Prof. Carpenter a
duet, Mrs. Tilton and Miss Mary Gibeson
poem, by William Aylelattei readings, from
his own book, by Chief Johnson, of the Tus.
caroras; the history of Moses; humorous read
ing by Dr. Westbrook; Brother Anderson, by
DIR. M. Cora Bland.
National Republican., 1883-02-20
Postmnsters, Salaries.

The bill introduced by Gen. Bingham to
readiust the salaries of postmasters under tho
two.cent postage law proposes that the sal
ariel of postmasters of the first class shall be
graduated from $4,000 to $4,000 as receipts Of
their officers vary from $4,000 to 81, 100000 !
second class salaries to range from $1,000 to
S2,9DOas receipts vary from $40, 900 to SlOOOO
thiId class salaries from 81, 900 to 81 900 ms re-
coipts vary from $1,000 to $l0,00Oi fourth
class to be fixed upon a basis of box rents, and
Cancelled stamps, and stamps sold.
Mr.. Bingham also introduced bill to 80
amend the existing postofiice laws as TO pre-
vent the performance by any person other
than a regular postmaster of any portion Of
the business now performed by postmasters.
National Republican., 1883-02-20
Bills Approved by the President.

The President has approved tho acts au-
thorizing the increase of the capital stock of
the Second National bank of Xenia, Ohio
authorizing the commissioner of the Freed
mans Saving and Trust company to examine
and audit certain claims against said COM
panN, and to pay certain dividends barred by
the act of Feb. 81, 1881; granting right OF
waylor railway purposes and telegraph line
thTcuAgh the lands of the United States in
cluded in the Fort Smith military reservation
at Fort Smith, Ark. the bill making appro-
pria lions for tho military academy for year
endhg June 80, 1881; the joint resolution
providing for the binding of the compendium
of the tenth census, and tho joint resolution
admitting free of duty a monument to Gen.
Washington.
National Republican., 1883-02-20
CARLE CATCHES,

John Dwyer, one OF the men charged with con.
spiring to murder government officials, Is dying
OF phtiiisis in the prison hospital
The correspondent Of the London Times at Dub.
lin SAYS there is little doubt that the authorities
win be able 70 connect the conspiracy with riband-
ism, as well as with fenlanism
The secretary OF the British embassy at Tehe-
ran and a native escort have been attacked ON the
irurcoman steppes. Eleven Of the escort were
killed and nine were wounded
The British government has approved the call.
ing out OF the Irish militia this year for the usual
training. They have not been called for several
years past owing TO the disturbed state OF Ireland.
National Republican., 1883-02-20
The 8. S. p. @. BalI.

The announcement that the second grand
ball of the S, s. +, @. would take place last
night completely filled Abner's Music hall
with the friends Of the club. The ball lasted
until long after midnight, and the merry
couples danced the long hours away to the
strains of excellent music. The gentlemen
composing the committees performed their
various duties in an able manner, and sue
ceeded in making every one thoroughly enjoy
Ahnr,nanlAna
National Republican., 1883-02-20
Tho Rnrnn I.ecanre.

Last night Br. Ragan, after dressing for
the lecture he was TO deliver at tho Congrega-
tional church, left the clothes he had taken
of in one of the rooms of the church south
of the main audience room. Into this room
entered some sacrilcgious thief and stole the
lecturers coats-both over and under There
was a memorandum book in the overcoa'
nocltet which the thief got. The rogue was
however, as full Of stupidity as he was lack
ing in taste. He was too stupid to steal the
National Republican., 1883-02-20

vest and trousers which contained Mr..
Ragan's money, and lacked the taste to 60 In
and hear the lecture
Tonight Mr.. Ragan lectures on Scotland"
In this connection he may introduce q pic
ture of the famous Scotland Yard" in
London, whore thieves are run to grounds
and captured. . ....
National Republican., 1883-02-20
PERSONAL.
FEItSUNAI.
hrAn, postmaster of Selma, Ala, is In oar

II. Cochran, postmaster Of Selma, Ala, is In our
city for few days
Hon. G. WegsoloWsky, late state senator Of Geor-
gia, and who was the republican nominee for
congress last fall In the second district Of that
state, IL spending several days IN the city. He
made vigorous contest, aud reduced the usual
bourbon majority 10000 10 leza than 800 votes.
lieut.. Charles A. Booth, nrst infantry, recently
nominated 10 be Quartermaster, with the rank oA
captain, Ia by marriage connection of Mr.. Rob-
ert MoLRne, member from Baltimore, and Of Mr.,
Louis McLane, late OF the Nevada bank, San Franz
cisco, He is also brother OF Miss Mary l., Booth,
of HdTpaPO BdEdr, and has many warm fhendp In
this city and In New York who will be glad 70
hear Of his promotion,
National Republican., 1883-02-20
Tho Cotton Centennial.

Hon. +. @. Morehead, president of the Ma
tional Cotton Planters association, left hero
yesterday for New York, where he will re-
main for a few days. Upon his return to
Vicksburg, Miss, he will call meeting of
the executive committee of the association and
the location of the worlds industrial and cot
ton centennial exposition will be determined
upon.
National Republican., 1883-02-20
Court OF CInIms.


The following cases were dismissed by the
court of claims yesterday; the claim of the
South Boston Iron company, growing out of a
contract for boilers for the navy department;
the claim of Mary Il. Boflingcr for the use of
a steamboat during the war, and the claims
of M. NJ. Hukill, William A. Wyatt, John b.
Ross, administrator, and John Faulkner for
ante bellum mail contracts in the southern
National Republican., 1883-02-20
Ii9IltilOuseA.

Upon representations made by Mr., Reed, o
Maine, the committee on appropriations hav'
ropd rted clause in the sundry civil bill
whibh will retain the two lights Mt Cape Eliz
abeth. The Lighthouse board are satisfied
with this dispOsitOn of tho matter.
National Republican., 1883-02-20
Tho city ComptroIIorship.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19.-The supreme
court to-day gave = decision affirming tho
opinion Of the lower court in the city comp
trollership suit. s. Davis Page is, therefore,
the legally elected comptroller.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

.,...
sunuay ~ no. iesisia.,se uay ~ iu,.ner av
t~u souIu pe .sAen " ne oena,e eion VA. vi,
AZ this seseloi' ~ keneIahy unusi ,s, os
snat tue PURPOSE vi 'ne iho'ion was W Aiii Ine
sii.
The tariff bill has finally passed both
Houses of congress- No session of congress
has been more exciting than that OF SATURDAY.,
the Sd inst. during the discussion of .bis bill
Vigorous efforts were made by its opponents
10 prevent its passage and up to Ave O'Clock
IN the afternoon of thar day Il seemed that they
would succeed But when five O'CLOCK came
the House was ready 10 vote and there seemed
no disposition to DELAY The vote was taken
and resulted In the passage of the great and
important measure. The president OF the SEN
ate Immediately signed the BIN and A few mo-
ments later President Arthur affixed his sigma
ture. The bill Is, therefore, now a law.
p,,x..,,,. A., ,.,,;oo 1-;,,,., .o.,,,, ,,,,,
iursuant W notice given soinc uay
previous, Davio Davis, the president pro tenn; OF
the senate, resigned that once on SATURDAY
the 80 inst IN resigning that Important
positlon, ne addressea the senate as Ionows
sKN,AIohs dratltuoe islis 10 express the
Ieenhg Which moves me IN responding 10 tue
generous ehprcssions IN the resolution you nave
adopted az the presiding otncer oil THIS honoreo
pooy' ! nave received courteous eo-opera'ion
rom ooth hiucs, anu constant kihdhess III tno
uischarge Oh oilcIai duties ana IN personal III
sereourse. ! ough. 10 De, anu Delleve am,
iniy beusiuIe vi the opngatloh inpoecu py
ihese acts' .he more so as entered upon Tue
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
How Mark Twain Wrote ''InnOcents
AbrOad.v

At that time we did all our work in
our rooms. and when one OF us got tired
we went to the room OF one of the 9TH
ers. Ii the other fellow was working
hard he snubbed the visitor; if he was
idling he welcomed him. 1t was here
l became very good drinker and a
very good smoker. AT Twains room,
however, the visitor was always well
come, for by nature Twain is so lazy
that he will not work if there is an ex-
cuse for loaiing. He had n little back
room that WIS novelty, museum, Il
hermit's cave, Il den for u wild animal,
and the wild animal was there. In this
room Clemens wrote his ''InnOcents
Abroad" ! wish you could see II to.
day in the light of Mark Twain's pres
ent reputation and his half-million OF
money. am rather hardened now,
but remember il shocked me At the
time. The little drum stove was full OF
ashes, running over on the zinc sheet,
which was covered all over; the bed
seemed TO be unmadc for week. The
room was sour with tobacco smoke, the
floor, dirty enough to begin with was
Uttered with newspapers from which
Twain had cut his letters. Then there
were pieces of torn manuscripts which
had been written and then rejected by
the author. A dozen pipes were about
the apartment-on the washstand, on
the mantel, on the writing table, on the
chairs, everywhere that room could be
| found. And there was tobacco, and
tobacco everywhere. One thing, there
| were no flies. The smoke killed them.
| and am now surprised the smoke lid
| not kill me, too. Twain would not let
a servant into his room. He would
strip down his suspenders (his coat and
| vest, Of course being Off and walk back
and forward in slippers in his little
| room and swear and smoke the whole
day long. OF course, at times he would
work, and when he did work il was like
steam engine at full head. do be.
| lieve that ii Clemens had not been under
contract TO write for the Hartford firm
his "Innocents Abroad" he never would
| have done il. OF course at that time,
| Townsend, Stillson and Riley never
| thought Twain's book would amount TO
| anything. and probably he did not think
it would either. but he was writing for
the money his naked manuscript would
bring him from bis Hartford publishers.
He needed the money and SO he wrote.
He is glad he did write now, for that
| "innocents Abroad" written in that
little back room on Indiana avenue, iii
Washington, has been the making OF
the fame and fortune Of Mark Twain.
| Whether he smokes the same old pipes,
whether he wears the same soiled I'M
dershirts; whether he heats his room
with the old unc,caned stoves; whether
| he swcars at his own or other peoples
servants; whether he mopes, and snarls
and whiDeS- well, j don't care. He is
| rich and aristocratic. He has edited
! paper in Buffalo and another in Hart
ford. He failed in both. Editing is
not his forte. Mining is not his forte.
| Humor is his forte. but will YOU excuse
me if say that coarse humor should be
nohody's forte?
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

system OF book keeping In vogue there IL such
as they please.
Arkansas and Illinois are again vexed
with much water. AT Arkansas City, Ark, the
river has been rising steadily, and great damage
has been done, In spite OF every precaution
taken to secure stock and remove families To
places OF safety. Columbian, ILL.,, is entirely
submerged, only the roofs OF two houses being
been done, though no lives have been lost, nor
loss Of stock reported, measures being taken by
the farmers In time To remove them to a place
of safety.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
NATIONAL CIiPITAI.

The West Virginia legislature, which
met on the first of January, has adjourned sine
die.
A woman named Lozer, living in OF
tawa, saturated her clothing with coal oil and
burned herself to death.
Two more attempts were made few
days ago 10 burn the Missouri penitentiary, but
were discovered In time to prevent serious dam
age.
The widow of Marshall Jewell died
suddenly on Monday %, Of heart. disease. 1t
ia only about two weeks since the death OF her
husband.
Several inmates of the western luna
tic asylum at Stanton, Pa, have died and n
number of others are seriously III. They were
poisoned by taking medicine with which pa
tent is supposed 10 have tempered.
Massachusetts, congressman arc urged
20 secure the passage of law to prohibit the
employment OF convicts upon works or property
of the United States. This 10 intended to bear
upon the labor by which the Mississippi river
Improvements win be made.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
CRIME.

Mary Hoyt, daughter of the late Jesse
Hoyt, the New York millionaire, has been re-
leased from an insane asylum near Philadel-
phia, and pronounced sane. She will contest
her fathers will.
Frank ii. Matthews, vice-president
and treasurer of the firm OF Brown, Bonnell &
Co., Youngstown, o., was arrested at Chicago
on capias on the eth OF February az the In
stance of the First National bank OF Wbungs-
town on charge OF fraudulently obtaining
5000 from the bank on notes given BY John
N. Ayers Sons and Endorsed by Brown, Bon
nell q Co. The allegation Ia that Matthews rep
resented that the property Of Brown, Bonneh
81 Co. was not encountered, when I'm fact there
was mortgage on II for 100000. Ten thou
sand dollars Of the amount loaned was not
otherwise secured. Matthews gave bail for that
amount
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
DETROIT MAREETS.

DETROIT, March ), 1888.
WHEAr.-1he wheat market continues
lively. The prices were as follows: No !
White, $l.09S<. No. White, 96s4697c. ;
No. Red, Is; No. Red, $I.ot1fd1.O5.
FLoUR.- The market is very quiet. Receipts
are limited, but they are fully equal to the de-
mands Of the trade. Prices are ~ fol-
lows: Roller process, 5000; winter wheats, city
brands, $55OC95 60; winter wheat brands, coun-
try 5000 $5.25; winter patents So 9O(f$7 90 !;
Minnesota brands, 90 25ts6.50; Minnesota
patents 81 ylses so; Buckwheat, 5000; Rye
hour s4001i.25.
FEED. Receipts are light and fail 10 satisfy
the demands OF the market. Prices are sus-
tanned and show great deal OF strength at
about $40 30 all for coarse feed, and At $19
for fine. Corn meal is firm at 1890; corn
and oats at 5s11@59isc.; oats 45(d47e.
Considerations are rs follows. Stove,
Crate, Egg and Nut, s6.y5; Lehigh lump, 1915.
Woop.--The market IL steady at the follow
Ing prizes: Beech and Maple, 500; Maple and
Hickory. $500
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
coffin coming down on top of him and bursting

coffin coming down on top OF him and bursting
open.
Daniel Boyle, aged 60, who lives in
Sandstone, near jackson, received notice a few
days ago that he had been allowed pension
and $4,000 back pay. II Is supposed that he
In the road on Saturday the Sd inst, Just OUT
side of jackson, having apparently laid out all
night.
VIM. Kilmer at Newaygo was con-
victed OF the murder of Jacob Goldman, and a
few days ago was sentenced by Judge Fuller to
imprisonment in the state prison at Jackson at
hard labor for life. The prisoner is not more
than half-witted and does not seem to appreci-
ate his terrible position, taking 1t very coolly.
Many are of the opinion that T. Lenhart a
brother of the Lenhart who died In Jail, and al
so the widow of the dead murderer, are impli-
Gated In the affair, and II Is not unlikely that
they will be tried as accessories.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
The Candidates.

The Republican state convention, called 10
nominate two candidates for supreme court
Judge and two regents Of the state university,
met in East Saginaw Wednesday, Feb. 2s. This
was the first Republican convention ever held
in the Saginaw valley, and a large and en,bu-
sastic delegation responded to the call. In
the intervals of business the senatorial question
came Up for discussion. But however much
this may have been on the minds Of the dele
gates it did not take very prominent part IN
the business of the convention. The entire
time was occupied with the consideration of
the qualifications of the various candidates.
After the regular routine convention work
the appointing Of committees, etc.--the conven-
ton proceeded al once TO the nominations.
Various candidates were named and their
claims and qualifications strongly urged, and
after some time spent in this manner an in
formal ballot was taken with the following &c
sult:
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Morning Duties.
Texas Siftings.

Texas Siitings.
Mr.. O'Rafferiy has frequently had &C.
casion to rebuke his boy. Teddy. for
failing TO have the kindling wood ready
to light the fire in the morning. A few
nights ago o Rafferty, said to Teddy:
What Is il. me bye. that YOU have
to do first thing in the morning."
II know well enough, fayther, what
| have to do first thing in the morning"
replied Teddy, laughing.
What is it, We spalpcen?"
1.-The first thing have 10 do IN the
morning is to get the kindling ready the
night before:''
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
How n senator 4. Chosen,

MONDAY, Feb, 26.--Only 81 MEM
bers voted for United States senator la Joint
convention to-day noon, the result standing
thus: stockbridge, 81; Palmer, "a; Lothrop, 81;
Willis, Q; Hannah, /; Sanford, /; Ferry, q;
Crosby, .,
TUESDAY, Feb. 27.--1'he struggle be-
gan promptly at noou The largest number of
votes yet taken was the result OF their delibcr-
ations, but from present outlook the senatorial
goal is "a far of a. ever. Three sessions Of
the Joint convention were held--at noon, at
three O'Clock and at seven O'Clock. The follow
ing tables will show the votes cast at these ses-
aiOua
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
THE EVENING VOTES.

THURSDAY, March LIN joint con-
vention two ballots were taken, when the con-
vention adjourned until evening. The ballots
taken resulted as follows:
First ballo..-Byron G.. Stout II 4. W. Pal
mer, 90; r. B. Stockbridge, %; 4. Willis, q;
NJ. S. Crosby, 3; H. C. Hodge. 5; 7. w. Ferry,
/; Perry Hannah, !. Total lis. Necessary TO
q choice 90.
Second ballot-Byron G. Stout, 80; T. w.
Palmer, 81; +. b. Stockbridge, 20; r. Willie,
s; NJ. 5. Crosby, 3; II: c. Hodge, 3; T; W. Fer
ry 1 Perry Hannah. 1; 5. Whitney, 10; j. b.
Angel, l.; Joseph Nicholson, .. Total t1s.
Necessary 10 choice GO.
When the convention re-assembled In the
evening 1t was with the feeling that the vexed
question would be settled before the session
closed. The ballots taken were as follows:
Third baot.-Stout Al Palmer, 81; Stock
bridge, 26 Whitney, G; Willis, 81; Crosby, q;
Angel, /; Fuller, 3;Ferry, | 4; Hannah, 1; Chas
Epson, ]. Total, l2l. Necessary to choice
Fourth ballot-Stout, q; Palmer, 81 Stock
bridge, Is; Whitley, 81 Willis, a; Crosby, s.;
Angel, |: W. ID. Fuller, 3; Ferry, l; Hannah,
1; Chas. Epson, 3; II. Chamberlain, .. Total
l2l. Necessary 10 a choice CT.
Fifth ballot.-Stout, IS; Palmer Sc; Stock
bridge, "a; Whitney, 81 Willis, Q; Crosby, q;
Angel. J.; W. ID, Fuller, 3; Ferry, /; Hannah
|; Chas. Epson, s.; i. Chamberlain, I j; z
Necessary 10 choice 81.
Sixth ballot.-Stout, IS; Palmer, 40; Whitney,
S; Willis, /; Crosby, 10; Angel, 1; w. ID. Full
Ter, .; Ferry, T.; Hannah, l Chas. Epson, s.;
North, / Burch, |. Total l2l. Necessary 10
Il choice 81.
Seventh ballot.--Stout, 43, Palmer, 70; Fer
ry,a Total 100. Necessary to a choice 81.
This ends the most hotly-contestcd election
that ever occurred In the history OF Michigan
politics, and there Is general feeling Of reioic-
ing that the balloting Is ended Since the bal
loting commenced 95 candidates have been
voted for.
When the Lieutenant-GOvernor announced
the election of Thomas w. Palmer there was
great excitement In the convention, and the an
nouncement was received with cheers. Mr..
Palmer addressed the convention In few we'll
timed remarks, and accepted the honor that
had been shown him. Others followed In short
speeches complimentlng him upon his election,
and the convention adjourned.