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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30
ABOUT PEOPLE.

CHARLES F. NICHOLS, of the pension bureau,
was in st. Paul last Monday.
CHAIRMAN DANIEL MANNING, of Albany, Is
to be married this fall to Miss Pryor, of that
city.
Mr.. WILLIAM BuRCHARD. OF the bureau of
statistics, treasury department, is visiting St.
Paul
SECRETARY LINCOLN Is still detained at
Fortress Monroe by the serious illness of his
wife's mother, Mrs, Harlan.
COMMANDER FREDERICK RODGERS, u. s. N,
who is known TO nearly every one in Washing
ton, was in San Francisco on Thursday OF last
week.
Col. JOHN Il, ToURTEILoTTE, major eth
United States cavalry formerly aide to Gen.
Sherman In this city, was in st. Paul. Mimi,
this week.
miss JENNIE SMITH, of Winchester, Va, who
Dent. Of this city, for several weeks past, left,
for her home last night.
MAJ. GEN. JONI c. ROBINSON, U. S. A., OF
Binghamton, oS.lieutenant governor of New
York, is travelling in the west. lie was at
Chicago on Wednesday.
JAMES W. BAXTER, mate of the wrecked
TallapooSa, has returned to his home, near
this city, but as he was asleep when the col
lision occurred, he knows very little about it,
SERGT DAVID l., BRATNERD, of the Greedy
party, and Gems John Gibbon and Henry A.
Morrow, U. S, A., will be guests of the Ne
braska Grand Army men ut their annual re.
union at Fremont, Neb., next week.
JUSTICE SAMUEL IT, MILLER, of the United
| States supreme court, returned TO Portland
Greg, last week, from his trip to Alaska. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Miller, Miss Ida
Miller, and Miss Corkhill, his granddaughter
GEN. AND Mrs. ROGER A. Pryor, now OF
Brooklyn, and their daughter, have gone to
| Saratoga for the rest of the season. Miss Pryor
in said TO be as great belle ut Saratoga as
she was last year at the Virginia White Sui
phur.
THE Bishop OF Rochester, England, who Il
making tour of the United STAGES, left st
Paul last Monday with Bishop Whipple, o
Minnesota, TO visit the White Earth and other
Indian missions, He goes thence through
Dakota and Montana to the Pacific coast,
Col. WILLIAM THOMPSON, United statei
army, formerly Th United States cavalry who
is now a prominent resident of Dakota, is Wis
iting the Pacific coast, and was at Portland
OIcS'i HSt Ntohs llS mas hlitlt ms WlIltttS neI'
for several years past, advocating the division
of Dakota and her admission us u state.
jim COLLIER, the actor, told buchanan, tn
English author, of n childleSs old man, mar
ried to young wife, who enjoys all the prid
of husband and Il father. buchanan said HI
didn't see how that could DO when there wer
no children, "Woll," said Collier "he's s.
often taken for his wife-s father that It's TIL
gape thing,n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

The various owners and lessees of the
Aqueduct bridge have finally concluded
that they are willing to soil their
structure to the United States on tho
terms proposed in tho bill which was
passed in February, 1851. The sum pro-
posed by that bill was $4,000, and the
owners, Mt that time, refused to accept il.
Tho bridge is no less valuable now than
then, but it has become moro apparent
that FREQ bridge will be built, and whom
il is built no more tolls can DO collected
on the Aqueduct bridge. This circum-
stance may account for tho present will
iugucss of the owners to sell out.
Thors Is, however, - more important
consideration. The bill Of 1851 contains
proviso that the United States shall
mAintain a bridge strong enough TO sup
port the aaueduct of tho canal company,
and giving that company tho right to
suspend its aqueduct to the bridge piers.
An attempt wag mado ut tho last session
OF congress to attach such provision to
tho bill then offered for tho purchase of
tho bridge, but II was very promptly
voted down, and several members worry
emphatically expressed their dotermiua-
ton not to allow the United States to 80
into partnership with canal company.
II ia ovidont that If the bridge is
bought under any new law II will be
bought outright and the aquoduct will be
taken away from 1t. This will not suit
the canal company. 1t would prefer to
s,ll at $4,000 under tho law of 1881, 70.
tanning the right of way, which the gov
eminent will no willing to buy Of the
company in fow years for handsome
sum. In this way the canal company
will be twice paid for ita bridge.
The sale now desired by the canal com
pany will shut up tho hno harbor Of
Georgetown forever or until the United
States should also buy tho aquoduct sim.
ply to got " out Of tho way. SO that .
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

a Fathers Vain Ride 60 Her Rescue
The Assaiiant in Danger of I.ynch-

a Fathers Vain Ride 60 Tier Rescue
Tho AssaiIant in Danger of Lynch-
ing.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 20--Prince Georges
county 10 excited over the assay<t com
mitted two days ago by u negro boy
upon Lizzie Bladcn, tho l2-ycar-old
daughter of George liladon, u we'll known
farmer living noar Bowie station. The
littlo girl and younger sistor were
walking along lonely piece Of the road
from tho station, when thoy mot James
Barton, tho negro, aged IL. He attcmptcd
to stop tho children, whom thoy ran. Ida,
tho youngest, got away, but Barton
caught Lizzie and tried to drug her into
the woods. Tho younger one ran scream
ing TO her homo and was met by her
father. Tho child could only say, ooh,
papa. Lizzie" and thcn swOoned.
Only knowing his littlo one was In
danger somewhere, Bladcn loaped on his
horse, aud clearing the fence with n
bound, toro down tho road. Ito rodo So
hard tho saddle girth broke, but without
stopping he kDclt upon the horses back,
aud pulling tho saddle from beneath him,
threw IL away, keeping on bareback.
Nearly q milo down tho road no came
across his child, badly injured. She was
taken homo, aud managed to tell who hor
assalant was. Mr.. Bladen SGT out and
found him eating q meal at his grand
fathers house. In second pitched
baltic ensuod, tho boy, a powerful lad,
trying his best to stab his captor. lie
was finally secured and taken before a
magistrate and committed. Tho child is
great favorito with tho colored people
in tho ncighborhood, and it Is as much
as can be done to keep them from lynch
ing the boy. Mr.. Bladen says had he
known tho facts when no captured Bar
ton, ho would have killed him on the
gnOt
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30
TWINS DASHED 10 DEATH.
Thrown From High Bridge Over
the Ohio by n Henrtless Mother,

CINCINNATI, Aug. 20.--About 1880
o'clock this morning woman, wearing
light dress and dark hat, appeared on
the railroad bridge over the Ohio river
which connects Newport with Cincin-
natl. Sho was carrying n bulky package
in her arms aud walked fast. When she
reached the middle of tho bridge she sud.
denly stopped and threw the parcel over
the railing Tho wind carried IL off to
the eastward, however, and IL foil on tho
rocks on tho Kentucky side. Several
small BOYS fishing in the vicinity had
noticed the nervous actions Of tho woman
on the bridge, and aftor tho package fell
tho boys ran over to examine It, They
were Mortified to find the mangled ro-
mains of twin babies about u week old.
As soon NJ tho terrible discovery was
made the boys ran TO police station and
told the officers of the affair Men wcro
Immediately sent out TO investigate tho
matter, but tho unknown woman had dis
appeared.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30
Hnngman CieveIand's Fees.

TO NE EdIt0r q Nc IHUddtIpNld FTtSS
DANvILLE, PA, Aug. 20.-In your
issue of 10th of August, in your effort to
prove that wages aro higher here than in
Europe, you state that Grover Cleveland
received $3.50 for hanging Patrick Nor
risey, while John Marw0od received only
fl0 $500 for hanging Patrick O'Connell.
Now, according to the arithmetic l
studied when went to one of tho best
schools in Pennsylvania, tho difference
in cost would BIO only 1900 per cent. and
not 1900 per cent, as you say. l believe
In fair play and no eSaggerations, aud l
hope you will make the correction.
JUsTITIA.
You arc light, and wo give Cleveland
the benefit of your statement.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

tunities of republicans who were demand
ing tho retirement of Mr.. Blaine, and
was obliged to argue with them and show
them that they woro asking for some
thing that could not been dono.
1t augucs i'll for tho democratic party
that on tho very threshold of tho cam
paign their candidate is Obliged TO
argue tho oxpediency of dropping tho
head of the ticket. Tho tail of tho ticket
is constrained to say that tho head ought
not TO be disturbed. There must DO somo-
thing worry serious in tho condition of the
democratic patient.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

BLANToN DUNCAN has been figuring
out the probable majorities for Blaine in
the doubtful states by taking the equa-
ton of the Irish and German vote.S For
instance, there are $1,000 Irish voters and
5000 German voters in Connecticut; the
usual republican majority in presi-
dental year is 5000. To this Mr.. Dun
can adds 5000 votes drawn from the
Irish democrats, and if every German in
the state voted for Cleveland it would
not change the result. There are 125,
600 Irish voters and $1,000 German voters
in the state of New York, and the Ken
tuck statistician so adjusts his equation
as to give Mr.. Blaine O., 900 majority.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30
Finerty on CievoIand's Letter.

The document - by no means compre-
hensive. Tho tariff question is not oven
touched upon, only in SO far as Mr.. Glove
land Endorses the general platform of tho
party. AS the attitude of the democratic
convention on the tariff was q most artis-
tic 'straddle" it is but fair to suppose
that Mr.. Cleveland has gotten tho
political fence rail between his legs
also.
There Is not arord IN The letter about a
foreign policy, or, IN fact, any kind of policy,
for eign or domestic, beyond irhdt ace hare Ia
dictated, Tho letter reads as IL the whole
Introductory part had been cut out, and
the rest Of the effort boiled down by u
newspaper lightning condenser.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

Against the dark and fretful sky
The sullen cliffs are looming
The breakers raise their heads on high
With hoarse and solemn booming;
A statesman treads the pebbly shore,
In idle, careless dreaming,
And listens to the oceans roar,
And to the seagulrs screening.
No fears disturb his placid mind
No thought Of tell-tale letters
No ghosts of hideous aspect bind
His soul with iron letters;
No scandal preys upon his brain
With horrors unremitting-
But through his breast pleasing train
memories go fitting.
The wanton sunset from the west
on perfumed zephyrs rushes,
And on his whiskcrs and his vest
Expends her wealth of bushes
Who is this statesman known to fame
Who strolls the seashore sandy?
No, James G. Blaine is not his name
IT'S genial Moses Handy
-Eti0ene MID
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

draw could DO put in the bridge. 1t is
for the interest Of Georgetown people to
fight tho contamination OF this proposed
sale, which now lies somewhere between
the canal company, tho attorney general,
and tho secretary Of war, for If this sale is
not made there will DO either free
bridge built at the Three Sisters or a
draw will be put in the Aquoduct bridge,
by which their harbor will become
available.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

Fair girl, the callow college youth
They much prefer the term OF men
To thee, their thoughts thus soon forsooth,
With mingled rapture turn again.
Be sea or mount thy summer home,
Provided there's place TO flirt.
Along with thee long weeks they'll roam,
From stiif Cape May to Mt. Desert.
Tho tailor builds tie jackets trim,
The modiste plans designs for thee,
In fluffy mull.and spreading rim,
And thou, too, pianist designedly.
Prepare thy darts against manly arts,
/ hear their tinile from afar,
As through the gloom the drumming starts
To sound Of banjo and guitar.
Go, weave the meshes Of thy web
10 catch the glidod youth so "nyi'
The surge ofpleasure 'er shall ebb
Till blazing summer bids goodby.
Not slow to enter they, they know
September brings release to each
From pleasing bondage, 80 they 80
10 WOO the siren of the beach.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30
lie Bnys LAW nooks.

A good story was told me about that
effigy of justice. tho president of tho
supreme court of West Virginia. He APP
preached prominent lawyer tho other
day and with solemn mein and much
shaking of his leonine msno said; "An.
other volume is out; Isuppose you will
want it,"
"Volume of WHAT" inquired tho law.
yer.
"Why, West Virginia reports of
tho supreme court" answered tho
unshorn Sampson, with some dogreo of
pride.
ooh" said tho lawyer, indifTercntly, ~
buy law books"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

Who ish dot dakes me py her hand,
Und speaks so awful nice und bland,
Und urges me to join his band2
Dot candidate.
Who ish dot dreats me very schveed.
Ven on der corner of der streed
We habben just while to meet?
Dot candidate.
Who ish dot singin' awful gay,
Just like lark all of der day,
Mid airy wings would fly away?
Dot candidate.
Who ish dot covers ub his head,
Und wishes he vas only dead?---
Der odder man hat vim, you bed
Dot candidate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

PROF. LAW, of Cornell university, lays
down some maxims touching the pleuro-
pneumonia. which if carried into effect
would put an ciIectusl embargo on the
cattle trade. He says that it is not safe
to purchase stock cattle that have been
carried by rail. or have been brought into
contact with other cattle at public sales
or fairs. His recommendation that all
cattle cars should be thoroughly cleansed
and disinfected is worthy of the atten.
ton of railroad companies.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30
Must he Discontinued.

The acting secretary of tho interior has
approved the following circular to regis
tors aud receivers of public lands:
'Tho practice which prevails at many
of tho local offices of publishing notices
OF the right of appeal in contested cases
must BIO discontinued, as tho same is not
authorized by law or any regulation Of
the department.. and entails u needless
expense on the contestant. Rule II OF
the Rules for Practice should DO fol-
lowed In the service Of such notices."
The rule referred to requires tho service
of tho notice by mail.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30
Ito Was Lonely on Paper,

~ am lonely, my darling, without you"
wrote Smith to his absent wife. "Oh, 80
lonely. and count the days until your
return" Several hours later Smith met
Jones, another grass widower.
"Well, old boy" observed Jones, "lets
90 down to tho island tonight and have a
quiet little time"
IAN right" replied Smith, 1--WE only
got tivo more days boforo the old hen gots
back"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30
Tho Girl in the Rlck.Rack Dress.

Oh, the girl with the rlck-rack dress,
With many smile and smirk,
She flashes out In the social rout,
Arrayed in her handiwork.
All winter she riched and racked;
Does her toll repay herr Oh. yes;
For now she declares that every ono stares
AT the girl in the rick-rack dress.
Detroit Free Press.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

GEN. BUTLER entertained the grangers
of Pennsylvania with u Gfty-minuto
speech yesterday, telling them that the
only remedy for the expressions inflicted
by the monopolies was tho formation of n
peoples party.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30
The Injured Drummer.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug, 29.-D. p. Bloomer,
the New York travelling salesman who
was murderously assaulted in his room at
the Nioollet house Wednesday night, has
only occasional rational moments. His
attending physicians have grave doubts
of his recovery. The assault is still
shrouded in mystery.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

Mr.. J. YosT, of Staunton, who was
nominated for congress in the seventh
Virginia district yesterday, is one of the
young republicans Of Virginia, as his
father is one OF the old republicans of
Virginia. Father and son are editors and
proprietors of the Valley Virqinian, one of
the best and most-widely circulated
weekly newspapers in the south. Hon.
j. Randolph Tucker is the democratic
candidate. He is an able and popular
man. but he has gone wrong on the tariff
question, and the people of tho valley of
Virginia are very decidedly opposed to
free trade For this reason there is a
chance that Mr.. Yost will DO elected. If
Mr.. Yost defeats Mr.. Tucker it will be
a repetition of the story of David and
Goliah.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

FREoUENTERs of tho avenue are be.
ginning to notice striking resemblance
in the new Cleveland and Hendricks
banner to deaths head. 1t doesn't
require very vivid imagination to
bring out the picture, if ono is SO dis
Onsnd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30
Godha
The Old Campalgner.

AHo Viu tHiHphiSucfs
Gaily the candidate
scekoth the bar,
Whore thirsty citizens
Throng from afar,
Singing, "In search Of thee
lllthcr we come,
Candidate, candidate,
Set up tho rum"
liark It's the candidate
Calls them by namo,
Upto the parapet
Swiftly they came.
And still his song Is heard,
All through the din
"Thizzz timer itz ION me,
Sc'mm muppagin r.
Bob Burdstte,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30
Twenty-Five Years in the Pe,ten,,ary.

YORK, Pa, Aug 23.-Harry Ilgenfritz
and Charles Munds were tried yesterday
and convicted for the assault upon Miss
Klinedinst ut Glatefelter's station few
weeks ago. They both pleaded guilty,
whereupon Judge Gibson sentenced tho
former to twenty. two years in the Eastern
one years.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30
SATURDAY. AUGUST 80, 1884.

MAIDEN is tho name Of young town
in Montana, whore all tho babies born
thus far, except ono, arc girls.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

The boarder blows his steaming soup
From cuss words he abstains;
The cornet player blows his horn
Until his faces in flames;
The lodger in the room above
Blows out his frenzied brains.
Philadelphia Oul,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

THE Albany Evening journal says that
there is no proof that Gov Cleveland
ever requested an inquiring friend to
Tell the Truth" Ono by one the roses
fndo.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

tho Virginia districts yesterday to nomi-
nate candidates for congress. Mr.. Mayo
was renominated in the first district and
Mr.. Libbey in the second. Tho fcud be.
tween the Malone and tho Cameron fac.
tions in the fourth district eliminated in
bolt at Petersburg, and two convon-
tions were held. The district is over
whelmingly republican, but with two re-.
publican candidates in the field tho demo-
Gratis may elect candidate in this dis
trict, which the legislature took special
pains to mako republican by massing tho
colored vote. Tho republicans of Virginia
seem to rather enjoy being in the minor
ity
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

Here is fish now lately caught,
And ohowder quick Wen try.
I'll scale the flsh-get out the pot
There's pork and onions-fryl
First cut the pork In pieces fine,
Then peel tho onions-iry them brown
Now put the fish all nice and clear,
And boiling water DER 1t crown,
Raise now the fire, say minutes ten,
And have tho "thickning" well stirred in
Then watch 1t we'll nor let 1t burn,
And ohowders done lit for king
TIE CGtaer,..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

o Boojum Shark thou monster dread,
With mighty nav and hydra head!
Long has thy course undaunted run,
And thro' thy jaws full many ton
OF reckless rhyme hath vanished!
But though thou long hast terror bred,
/ am resolved thy blood to she'd
But how on earth can 1t be done,
o Boojum Shark?
I might approach with stealthy tread
And throttle thee. But hold-'nough said
I'll write poem. a lengthy one,
And load II with deadly pun.
And send 1t to thce-'twill strike thee dead,
o Boojum Shark
George u. Haywood
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30
Too Fly.

Too Fly.
tMephisto.l
It's little, but oh, my
The fly.
1t settles on your nose, your eye,
It enters in your car, 80 sly.
You mako grab. You villain, diel
Its buzz derisive seems to cry;
NotI.
I'm 1yi
No one 80 much abominates as I
The fly.
1t worries me so much 1t makes me sigh I.
1t haunts my very meal from soup to pie.
But couragel The sweet by and by
VIII bring the winter when the fly
VIII die
OrI.
Providence Star
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

Rctniitnnccs other than by pn'tnl money or
dcrn. hank drnfls. or checks to tho order or tho
National Republican Co., are rNtrgincly hn2arl-
Gus. Postage stamps, money ana postal notes
thould never BE- sent, and II lost ~ trnnsmtssion
this Office cannot be Responsible therefor.
Entered ut the Pos,oillce ut Washington, ID.
G., Ms second. mhttuE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30
The Sweet Dy.snd-By.

The Sweet By.and.By.
We may be poor, in fact are poor,
And wealth Is hard to get
But bright-cyed prospect found our door,
And Wen wear diamonds yet.
The goal is not within our clutch,
And yet We will not fret.
Subscription moneys arc not much,
But Wen wear diamonds yet
-CnerG6usco Peopia
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

What " Too Come.
September comes
With cooling air;
The boom will start
With torchlight glare;
Then there'll be snap
And savaging trying
To do some tall
Autumnal lying,
baltimore Every Saturday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30
YBr REPUBLICAN DURING THE SUMNER

city auhecrihcrs Of THE REpunL1CAS visiting
the country seaside, or sprlngg DURING the sum
mOr months can have the DAILY suut to them
fora week or LONGER by preparing for the same
1T the publication office.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

Usually.
A miss is az good M mile.
A kiss is'as good as smile,
But four painted kings
Are the beautiful things
That arc good for the other mans pile.
--NsusYork,AgcupL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

A Handy Man.
John Chinaman, my Joe John,
When first the world began
TO wear boiled linen under.clothes
You were u handy man.
You wore your pig.tail UP, John,
Though soon you'll wear II low,
For Johnny Crapeau's on your trail,
John Chlnaman, my Joe.
Commercial advertiser,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30

Rest.
Rest Is not quitting
Tho busy career;
Rest IL the fitting
OF self TO ones sphere
IT'S the brooks motion,
Clear without strife,
Flceting to ocean,
AMER this life.
IT'S loving and serving
Tho highest and best;
IT'S onward, answering,
And this is true rest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-30
SUMMER POETRY,

The Last Batch OF tho Heated Term,
Some Specimen Nuggets that wan
Assay Very Rich--And Some that
VIII Not.