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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08

THERE has grown up in the national capital q
habit OF doing very little work for a very short
time each day, with long and needless vacations
Though there are some praIseworthy exceptions,
the general management there is nearly one-half
as bad as that in the democratic departments In
the city of New York We're 1t allowed in any
great house in business. say that of Messs. Clafip
d Co., for instance, the Washington system would
ruin the business in a year, and the New York
system would bankrupt the firm in about four
months.-NelO York Times .
All of which is as destitute of truth as
dense ignorance and perverso disposition
could make It, If Messrs. Claim & Co. were
to make an investigation RS to the conduct OF
the business in the departments at Washing
ton they would find in it as many valuable
suggestions for the improvement of their
own business ways as they would be able TO
make themselves. There is ono thing they
would not copy, and that is tho only thing
connected with the civil service which the
Times admires, viz, the literary and classical
tests imported into the qualifications for
clerkships. There is not business house 10
the world which would employ a clerk upon
the plan, opposition to which in the PUBLIC
service is regarded by the Times as treason.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08
Social Mention.

Matthew Gray a well-known Londoner
and capitalist, who has been spending holt
day in Washington at Chamberlin's, left yes
terday for New York. Before leaving he was
dined by Gen. Schenck.
John L. Atkins, of Boston, is at Chamber
Inns.
The Cotillon German club will hold
German at Miss Lille Duncan's residence,
near Thomass circle, on the fourteenth in
slant.
Mr.. Edward McCaulcy, of Connecticut
avenue, will give stag party at his resi-
dence on the tenth instant.
An operetta entitled Charity Begins at
Home" has been weekly rehearsed by num-
her of ladies and gentlemen in society.
Among the cast will DO Mrs. Hayes Mrs.
True, Mr.. Pierre Stevens, Mr.. Hub. Smith,
and celebrated tenor from New York city.
1t will DO given ut Ford's opera house, under
tho auspices Of Mrs. Gen. Ricketts,. Tho en-
tertainment is for worthy charity.
The "Dowager" is now being rehearsed by
q number Of ladies and gentlemen, and will
be presented before select audience, proba-
bly, within week, ut the Mcpherson house.
Mr.. Hub Smith has composed new song
entitled, will Her Mother Scold Her? ?" Its
music is said TO be pretty.
Miss Annie Holiday, Of Indianapolis, is
visiting her friend, Miss Lizzie Ruff, at her
residence, 1882 Seventeenth street.
Miss Louise Alexander, daughter of Gen.
Alexander, U. s. A., of st. Paul. Mimi, is
now visiting her sister, Mrs. Col. G. Norman
Lieber, of Eighteenth street.
Mr. and Mrs Halliday, of N street, will
give fancy dresss ball on the twenty fret
instant Mt her residence. A feature of the
entertainment will be minuet.
1.-The ladies Of tho Riggs who received yes
terday wero Mrs. Cameron, of Illinois, as
sisted by her daughters, the Misses Mabel and
Helen; Mrs. Bayne, of Pennsylvania; Mrs.
Durham, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Whiting, Of Bos.
ton, and Mrs. Steele. All of these ladies had
large number Of callers. ,,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08
MRS. STEWARDS soIREE.
The Social Event OF the Season About Du-
pont Circle.


The soiree dansante at Castle Stewart last
night was brilliant social event, character.
lied by unusual eclat. Mrs. Stewart received,
assisted by the Misses Payne of Warrenton,
Va; Miss Lee Price. of Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Fox, of Washington.
Mrs. Stewart wore cardinal satin, with an
overdress of Spanish lace.
Miss Irva Payne wore a pink satin, with
cut velvet flowers.
Miss Cora Payne was attired in brocaded
white satin, trimmed with Marechal Neil
roses
Miss Agnes Payne wore white satin,
trimmed with tulle.
Miss America Payne was dressed in white
silk tulle, trimmed with cream lace, and wore
white roses.
Miss Lee Price wore white brocsdo satin
trimmed with Spanish lace aud corsage
trimmed with cardinal flowers.
Mrs. Fox was dressed in Nile green silk
trimmed with daisies and cherry colored
roses.
Among those present were: Judge and Mrs.
Field, Judge and Mrs. Hillyer, Represent
alive Glascock and wife, Lieut.. Mason and
wife, ex-Commissioner Dent, Gen. sturgis,
the Misses Sturgs, Mrs. and tho Misses
Eddy, Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon, Mrs Green
and family, Gen. and DIR. Singleton,
Gen. and Miss Armstrong, Miss Marie Dun
can, the Misses Hall, Mr. Ralph L. Gait, Mrs.
Saunders and Miss Saunders, Mr.. Harry
Semmes; Mr.. Hopkins of New York; Mr..
Percy l.. Green, OF Philadelphia; Miss Be-
miss, of New Orleans; Miss Bryan, Mrs. STAN
ley Matthews Mr.. and Mrs. Paymaster Boggs,
Miss Bowles, Miss Annie Wilson, Miss Maury,
Miss Cornie Denver the Misses Sewell, Miss
Baltzell, Lieut. Sam Bryan, the Misses
Semmes, Miss Hattie McCheney, Mr.. A. II.
Semmes, Mr.. James Durant, Mr.. Trudean,
Mr.. Raphael Payne, Mr.. Charles Wilson, Mr..
Dorsay Mohun, Count Lippe Lorwnhaupt,
Gen. Bev. Robertson, DR.. Van Vliet DR.. Lati-
mer, of Mississippi Miss Grace Matthews,
LIEUT.. Lemley, U. S. n: Lieut.. Colwell, U. s.
NJ; Lieut.. Hains, u. s. NJ. c.; Lieut. Wilson,
U. s. N; Mr.. Fred. Pinto of tho Chilian lega-
ton; Messrs. Dominguez and attaches of the
Argentine legation; Lieut.. Laucheimer,
U. S. NJ, c.; Mr.. Otto Gresham,
Mr.. William Gresham, Mr.. Alfred Elliot,
Miss Casey, Miss Boggs Miss Rosebud Jonas,
Miss Myer. Mr.. Yterbide Mr.. VIM. Ruff Mr..
and Mrs. Upton. Miss Taylor; of Ohio Miss
Mamie Dorsay, Miss Ida Miller, Mr.. Niece
ney, Miss Annie Key, Miss Virgie Niles, MT.
Hub. Smith, Mr.. Ross Thompson,
Miss Evaina Heaps, Mr.. Busti-
menti, of the Spanish legation /;
Miss sherrell, Miss Maud Davidge, Miss
Flemming, Miss Noble, the Misses Thomer,
Miss Schriver, Of Baltimore, Lieut.. CARING
ton, Miss Hattie Clark, Paymaster Sullivan,
Miss Eads, Lieut.. Bostick, u. S. N. DR.. Nash,
U. S. N; DIR. Bryan, U. S. N; Mr.. Russell
Lieut.. Russell, U. S. NJ Mr.. Beele, Mr.. and
Mrs. Holiday, Miss Schriver, Miss Wheelocl
Lieut.. Griggs. U. S. NJ; DIR, McArdle, Miss
Ruth Tuck, Miss Maggie Cox.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08
THE MAN ON THE AVENUE.
small Talk About Men and Measure

Small Talk About Men and Measures.
A Kansas man, who is "long" on the po-
litical situation in his state, says that the
election of n successor TO the late Representa-
tive Haskell will bring out in strong relief
the leading issue of the hour-protection vs..
free trade. Among the prominent aspirants
for the position on the republican side are
State Senator Ware and Mcssrs. Funston
and Allen. with other counties to be
heard from. The district is ordinarily
strongly republican, and is likely to continue
so, provided the whisky men are not stirred
up. The majority of Mr.. Haskell was about
four thousand in the last contest It Is OK.
pected that the democrats will flood the dis
trct with free trade documents; but the re-
publicans are confident that they will be ablo
to elect n republican representative from the
second district of Kansas in spite of all this
stopping over of tho democracy.
s@a
"This scheme of tho South Carolina sem
ators to prevent the confirmation of Emory
Spoer won't work." said the Georgia statea
man. Hos sure TO DO confirmed, and by
the way, he is hero and is getting up his ro-
port of those South Carolina cases for the
attorney general. His report will be quito as
salty reading as tho things that tho South
Carolina people and newspapers have said
about him. Speer knows. how to handle tho
English language, and he isn't putting any
sugar. coating on the remarks he is making"
go
Another vacant bench will presently be
left by the retirement of Judge Erskine, Of
Georgia, who has been judge long enough to
be retired. He has signiled his intention to
quit work. and the contest for his place is
just beginning. 81 hear" said the gentleman
from Georgia, "that there won't be repub-
lican lawyer left in my state by 10 o'clock to-
morrow night. They will all DO on their
way to Washington to get Judge Erskine's
place."
s@e
Henri Watterson is not here" said n
friend of that gentleman yesterday, "to
arrange for a boom for Carlisle for senator.
On the contrary If he consults with Mr.. Car.
Isle at all upon the subject, it will bo to ad-
wise him that he ought not to let his name
be mentioned as a candidate for the place
unless it is proposed by Gen. Joe Blackburn.
Mr.. Wattcrson Is here to write series of
anti-tarif letters for the Louisville Courier
Journal, and that Is the only object"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08

GEN. Tom BROWNE. of Indiana, intro
duced a bill in the house yesterday that will
appeal to the popular sense of justice. Briefly,
it provides that when any foreign govern
ment shall prohibit tho importation of Ameri-
can food or other products the president
shall retaliate by proclaiming prohibi-
ton against some article of prominence
which We buy largely of from
that particular country. His BILL or some
thing of similar tenor, should be made law as
speedily as possible. The course of Germany
and of France in relation to our hog product
never had any reasonable basis of justiaca-
tion, and mild dose of trade retaliation will
serve an excellent purpose in doing away with
their present unjust restrictions and tend to
prevent parallel measures in the future.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08

THE new license bill, which we present in
full to-day, will engage the immediate atten-
ton of every business man in the district, for
it concerns every active business interest. 1t
is no hastily prepared measure, but repre-
sents vast amount Of care and study on the
part Of the board of commissioners. As it
will speedily receive the attention of the law
making power, and be discussed item by item,
any inequalities 1t may contain-if such there
be-wiil no doubt be amply ventilated and
corrected. In the meantime we recommend
it to the careful perusal of our readers as one
Of themost important local measures brought
before congress for many years past.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08

REPRESENTATIVE TowNsHEND, of Illinois,
in reference to the joint resolution intro
duced by him requesting the President to
invite the governments of all American ma.
tions to establish an American customs union,
says tho objects of the union are to develop
tho internal resources Of American countries,
and to furnish moro extensive markets for
the products of each. The commerce of
South America, Central America and Mexico.
Mr.. Townshend says, amounts to about $780,
100000 annually. The imports, mainly of
manufactured articles, amount to over $780,
Coo,OO0. OF these, Great Britain and France
furnish a much larger amount than tho
United States. The originator of the resolu-
tiou 10 of opinion that the United States
ought to control almost the entire commerce.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08

where IL is, or If new arrangement is not
made with the savagos of the Sioux tribes.
Probably the most important question which
the Indian committee will have 20 deal
with will bo whether tho present tribal
organizations will DO continued or
whether tho savages will be put upon the
basis of ordinary settlers, each man of proper
age being accorded so much land. MIR.
Finerty is a member of this committee, and
as he has spent several years of his useful life
among tho scapers of the plains he ought to
be able to shed much light on tho difficult
problem,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08

The colored "sgitators" who do not
believe the United States, and particularly
the south, ia altogether O safe residence for
their race, have hit upon 10 D California
rs land of promise. They argue that
Mexico owes the United States debt which
it will gladly satisfy by ceding Lower Cali.
fornia, and the agitators propose to take that
valuable territory for an exclusive colored
settlement. According to Prof. Gardiner it is
the whites Of the south who ought to DO look
ing out for land of refuge. He says that
in generation or two the blacks will out.
number tho whites and will assert their
superiority, mentally and physically.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08

THIS is the last day Of the Ohio senatorial
fight. The sgonizing contest will be ended
Tomorrow. The red bandana of Thurman
still flaps family in the breeze, and Gentle
man George is serenely confident but the
prospect is that Mr.. Payne will walk away
with the prize. 1t is mighty hard to beat a
good democrat with other democrats when
all the monopolists are behind him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08
Herr Lasleer,a Funeral.

New YORK, Jan. THE following COM
mittee was appointed tonight, which will
have charge of the arrangements for the
funeral of Herr Lasker: Carl Schurz,
Louis May, Edw. Louterbeck, Meyer
Stern, jesse Seligman, Lorenzo Rosen-
field, Rev. DIR. Gotthiel, NJ. S. Isaacs
and J. II. schifI: The funeral services will
street and Fifth avenue at 3 O'Clock p. IN,
Thursday. Rev. DIR. Gotthiel will oliiciate
and Carl Schurz will deliver an address in
German.
The German minister at Washington, Herr
Won Eisendecher, will attend the funeral in
state
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08
An improbable Story.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 7.--on Friday last Miss
Annie oliffe, remarkably pretty girl of II,
left her home to visit neighbor and did not
return. Search was made for her, but ii proved
fruitless. Tonight she returned aud said
that she met an acquaintance ON the street
and was induced by him to enter house
where several young men were drinking, and
was drugged and kept prisoner She de-
clared that she was not mOlested while with
the men, whose names she refused to disclose.
BY direction of her father she was sent to q
rsformatory institution.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08

CONGRESS is again in session. Through
force of custom the country has learned to
expect no solid work prior to the holidays.
But tho play days are over, tho officers are
elected, the committees formed, and all tho
legislative machinery creased and put in
working order. The days for labor are here,
and It will not be long until the popular YER
dict as to what we may reasonably expect
from the new body will be made up.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08

by which they have been getting their living.
They are likely to take passage once more in
the old car. Tracing our great prosperity
directly and largely to protection to home
industry, tho result having been predicted
by the authors of the tariff laws, and that
prosperity having been acknowledged as a
result, the tariff men are in no mood to de.
cline a discussion or go back on their good
friend
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08

THE committee on Indian affairs will hold
Its first meeting to-day. The committee will
have some grave problems to wrestle with
during the present session. Civilization,
advancing with tho railroads, is encroach-
ing 50 rapidly upon the reservations of
the northwest that trouble must ensue if
some definite and satisfactory policy is not
soon settled upon. Under existing treaties
Ntho tribes inhabiting the vast region between
Mo Cheyenne and White rivers, the princi-
forks Of the upper Missouri, will
crate no Entertainments on their terri
\ss Another Indian war will be inev-
liable II the line of Ct 'Hzation Is not drawn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08

THE New York papers are discussing the
question as to whether Senator Warner Mil
Ter is or is not "boss." Some admiringly
claim that he is, and then gently deny their
own tale. The boss anti-boss organ, the
Times, inclines to the opinion that while the
senator is not yet boss, he hopes to be. "
We doubt If the senator enjoys the twaddle
Of his journalistic friends.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08
Aqueous IIunor.

hUN0uS LTV JUUTNW
The amiable efforts Of democratic editors TO
discount Cincinnati as place for holding the
national democratic convention, because the
water is not as clear aud sweet as that OF noun.
Tain spring, becomes humorous when it is remem'
bered that water is the least important article in
a demoerato inventory Of supplies.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08
TUESDAY, JANUARY g, 1884.

1T would appear that Minister Lowell re-
ceived gentle hint from the state depart.
ment that his acceptance of the rectorship of
st. Andrews was not exactly the thing for
an American ambassador to do.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08
Auction Snlea.

TODAY.
BY WALTER u. WILLIAMS & Co.-sale Of 10000
worth Of gold and silver watches, jowclry, &c.
PuTURE DAYS.
BY WEEKS & Coon Jan "A, public sale of valu.
able improved property.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08
A DIsinterested Opinion.

Chicago suffered terribly during the savage
weather Of Friday and Saturday, When blizzard
is At large st. Louis always fares better than her
old rival. Candor compels us 10 add that II is
about the only umG ofthe year when she does.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08
gllr 9aiiullaI Republican.


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CURRENT GOSSIP.
THE VIOLIN.

THE VIOLIN.
Oh fair TO see
Fashioned in witcheryl
With purified curves outlining
Thine airy form son shining,
In mould like ripening maiden,
Budding and beauty-laden
Thourt naught but wood and string.
Crowned with carved scroll,
Yet when we hear thee sing
We deem thou hast soul.
In some old tree
Was born thy melody
Its boughs with breezes PLAYING,
Its trunk to tempcsts swnying,
Carol of wild birds singing,
The woodman's ax loud ringing;
Light arch Of forest limb
Curving thine every line,
Tones OF the forest hymn
Grown ripe in thee like win
Lightly tho bow.
As If with life aglow,
Thy mystic grace revealing,
Shall set the witches dancing:
with classic notes enhancing,
Touch deepest chords of feeling,
Thy secret caves resound,
AS where enchanting elves,
Flinging the echoes round.
Blithely disport themselves,
How wild thy gleel
How sweet thy harmony!
Murmur of light heart dreaming,
Voice Of the valkyr screaming,
Song Of the cascades dashings,
Dance Of auroral nashings
o weird and wondrous thingl
Whate'er thy mood of art,
To wall, or laugh, or sing,
Thou'rt monarch Of the heart.
Iron he Continent
THERE was fair maid of good cheer,
Who reIoiced on account Of leap year;
She laughed and she danced.
She skipped and she pranced,
And hce.hawed like green mountaineer.
But when she first tried to propose.
She blushcd to the tip Of her nose;
Itloomed up 10 red
That her Romeo said:
"Been drinking again, suppose"
-New York Morning Journal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08

Amusemeuts.
NArIoNAL.--Joe Jefferson.
FoRD's-"The Beggar Student"
CoNIouE-Viro Farrand and NacNac Dancers.
DINE MISUNDERSTANDING and evening performance.
WR1GHTs DINE MusEUN-Open this evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-03

NASAL INJECTOR free with
.ach bottle Of Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price sc. Sold ky z. c
- [. Drug Stars fI8'
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1e oaa1sy Of e B 16.H'
1, '. L. Halliday, Clerk OF the Pro
bate Court OF Utah County, U. T., here
by certify that the foregoing is a full,
true and correct copy of the original
"Order to show cause why order Of sale
of real estate should not be made" in
said cause, and Low on file in my Office.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said Court at Provo City. Utah
lsEAL.] County, this 18th dag of March,
AID. 1884.
vi. HALLIDAY,
mh19 Probate CLERK.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-03
LEGAL NOTICE.
In tie Probate eoIrt of Eteh
County, Territory Of Utah.
In the Esaer Of the Estate of Horace NJ,
alexander, deceased.

Order Go Show Cause why Order of Sale
OF Real Estate shorld not be made.
Tt APPEARING TO TIE SAID
i Court by the petition this cay pre-
sented and filed by William D. Alex
ander, the administrator of the estate OF
Horsce h. Alexander, deceased, prsying
for an order OF sale of part Of the real
estate OF said decedeat, for the purposes
therein set forth, io-wii: to psy the
allowance to the family, the debts out
standing against the 4 ceased, and the
debts, ctarges and expenses of atpiuis-
trs,ion.
l. lie therefore ordered by the said
Court tbet all persons interested 90 the
estate Of said deceased appear before the
said Probate Court on Monday, the slst
day of March, 1884, st ten O'Clock 10 the
forenoon ct ssid day. st the court room of
said Probsae Court, ct the Court Rouse
in Provo City, County, Of Utah, to show
cause why an order should not be granted
to the said administrator to cell SO mach
Of the real estate of the said deceased IS
shsll be necessary; and that q COPY
this order be published at least once 8
day for ten successive days in the SALT
LAKE DAEGY Herald, o newspaper
printed and published in said TerritorS OF
Utah.
WARREN N. DUSEN BERRY,
Probate Judgs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-03
Our Domestic Department
In Our Notion Department

Our Stock of Buttons is choice snd complete choice and
selected Stock of LADIES' Misses and Chdn Hosiery
Silk and Isle Gloves Muslin Underwear IN variety. OoLse
all coos and prices suit. Laces and Emorolqetee,
signs from EuroIe manufacturers. Ribbons F0We FeS
Millinery tn all its branches Wholesale aud Retail