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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-17
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Great complaint is made on all sides
at the lax way in which Chief Commits
sioner Elliott is performing his work in
connection with the New Orleans Expo
sitlon. He rarely responds to any cor
respondence, which he seems either to
ignore, or Is careless of IL.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-17

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Open day and night


This associat on holds itself responsible for
the action OF any driver who may BIO driving
any OF the above enumerated number of hack,
and deem II a favor from the riding public
when thcy report any misconduct OF over
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"Little Joker" is the best smoking to-
baoco.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR.
How the Day Was Observed I'm the Lnun-
dries In Warrington.

uEScb Ia "hshthBeohs
The several hundred pig-tailed celestials in
this city observed the Chinese new year
yesterday and last night with appropriate
ceremonies. In several laundries the national
colors of China-yellow, black, and red
were prominently displayed, while in the
back rooms tables were spread with such
oriental delicaces as rice, bird-nest pudding,
dried watermelon, ploutche cakes, and PEE
culiar tasting Chinese confections. Among
the latter were lot of yellow waters that
tasted very much like sawdust. Most of the
laundrymen worked at washing and ironing
dirty clothes during the day, but at night
they gave themselves up to games, opium
smoking, feasting and prayers for success
during the approaching year At odd inter
walls fire crackers were set off and tinscl paper
and rattan sticks burned. Tho latter pro-
duced heavy and sickoning smoke
The feast at u central laundry ut night pre-
sented weird scene. About twenty-five
pairs of almond eyes glistened about the long
table, asthe celestials chartered incossantly
like poll parrots between Copious draughts of
tea and rapid mouthtuls of steaming rice.
The prayers were uttered in a solemn chant
by one man, while the others swayed back
and forth like reeds in storm.
A yellowed and withered Chinaman, older
than the rest was announced as prophet
with o fusilade 'of firecrackcrs and the sing
ing of chant that sounded somewhat as fol-
lows: "Wee-cha- e-faA A-oh-l -lee-ung- flung"
The prophet arose with a grimace, and after
= very polite Chinese bow, proceeded to
foretell the principal events of the new year
Chinaman afterward stated to tho re.
porter that the new years celebration was
"Alee samee like Mclean mans fourth
July" He also said that the prophet had
predicted prosperity for all Cinnamon during
the next twelvemouth, and that China would
Flip France likee hellee."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29
POLITICS IN INDIANA.
Interview with the Chairman OF the Re
publican State Central Committee.

Interview with the Chairman OF the Re
publican state Central Committee.
Hon. John Overmyer, chairman Of tho re-
publican state central committee Of Indiana,
stated last night that work had been begun
in his state in the matter of preparing for tho
approaching campaign. 1Go said "The
county conventions arc now being held, and
everything is going smoothly. The district
conventions to select delegates for tho ma
tional convention at Chicago will be held on
the tenth of April, and on the seventeenth of
that month, just one week later, q state con-
vention will be held at indianapolis to select
the delegates at large"
"Who will be the republican candidate for
governor"
"That is unsettled, and we are glad of it.
While we have plenty of available candi-
dates, there has been no disposition on the
part of any of them to crowd to tho front aud
precipitato contest. Tho convention TO
nominate will be held June 10-after the re-
suit of the Chicago convention shall be
kuown-and we expect to have no difficulty
in selecting a man who will carry the state"
How will Indiana stand in the presden-
tial campaign, with the tariff as the leading
issueY
'In the very best possible shape. We do
not ask for anything better than the nomina-
drte and q tariff issue. We will carry the
state beyond all shadow of doubt"
What preparations are the Indiana demo-
Gratis making for the campaign ?"
"Well, they have been confronted with
conflicting ambitions in the organization OF
their state committee, and will probably
offend several gentlemen when they select
chairman. Then their leaders in the state
are rivals for place on their presidential
ticket. Mcdonald wants it, Hendricks hopes
TO get it, and English has not yet been
paCated At the recent editors banquet at
indianapolis Mr.. English made the leading
speech OF the occasion, and there was much
in il to indicate q decided dissatisfaction on
his part with the plans that were advanced
for harmoni2ing matters"
"How about the second place on the repub-
lican presidential ticket2 VIII Indiana have
aCandidato for itP"
"If no is wanted, yes. But there will be
no crowding for it. If it should be deter
mined that we are to furnish a vice presi-
dent, then whoever is regarded as tho best
man for the place will be supported by u
united delegation"
Mr.. Overmyer is one of tho most energetic
workers in his state. 1t is the purpose of his
many friends in this city and the Indiana
republican club to tender him reception
this evening at the residence of Hon. w. w.
Curry, No. 22i 4 street southeast. Gov.
Porter and other prominent Indianians will
be present. This notice is an invitation to
all Indiana people in Washington to attend
the recentiOn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29
THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES
Looking AMER the Administration OF the
New York City Government.

New York City Government.
New YORK, Jan. 25.-Before the assembly
investigating committee to-day Register
Reilly testified that he could not find the
books of his predecessor in Office, which he
was requested to produce. He said that
certain of his assistants received half
of the fees which came into
their hands, and paid their en-
ployes. The same thing was done by the
searchcrs lie did not think that the average
receipts would be $3.50 per day since he had
been in office. The witness did not remem-
Der what was the amount of assessment he
paid TO Tammany Hall last year. He thought
it might be 100000 that he paid for advcrtis-
ing aud somo TO Tammany Hall for printing
ballots, sc. Did not pay any to the republi-
can county democracy, or Irving Hall organ
izations.
Mr.. Roosevelt chairman Of the committee,
said that from all the evidence given he came
to the conclusion that in the Office of county
clerk, sheriff, and register of the city of New
York, il required more money to get the
nomination than in any other office under the
city government.
The senate investigating committee to-day
examined John Brady, q street car contractor,
who stated that the differences in contracts
seemed to have excited great deal Of suspi-
cion in the mind of the Tribune. But he de-
clared Its all wind, the whole business"
Thomas Keech, formerly superintendent of
| the bureau of supplies and repairs of the de-
partment of public works. who was removed
III April, 1881, swore that the charges against
the department by the council of city reform,
were prepared under his directions. He knew
Of five orders having been given for painting
the rotunda of the court house. \
| An adjournment was taken until Saturday
next, when Mr.. Keech will bring certain
papers before the committee.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29
The Assistant secretaryshIp.

Among the prominent Iudianians now in
the city arc Gov. A. q. Porter, Hon. John
Overmyer, and ex-Representative John Co.
burn. A. D. Lynch, esq, of Indianapolis ar
rived yesterday, and all the above gentlemen,
with Postmaster General Gresham, Commits
sioner Dudley, Auditor Alexander, and the
entire Indiana delegation in congress, will
urge his appointment as assistant secretary of
the treasury TO fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Gen. New.
Mr.. Lynch has been an active worker in
state politics, and has rendered material aid
as a leading republican in the many closely
contested campaigns in Indiana. He was for
several years president Of the First National
bank Of Indianapolis, and is at present treas
urer of the National Masonic Mutual Aid So
ciety. The gentlemen who are supporting
him for the position of assistant secretary
argue that Indiana has the strongest claims
for the position, and it is confidently believed
by them that Mr.. Lynch will be appointed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29
TIE MAYnEE MURDER.
TSppan in Court-IIis wirc Creates An
Excitement ATter Adjournment.

| JAMAICA, /. l., Jan, 2S.-The court room
and streets were crowded this morning by
people who had arrived to attend the OK
animation of Edmund s. Tappan, whose con-
fession in being implicated in the murders of
Mrs. and Miss Mayboe at Brookvillc, on
Nov. 7, led to his arrest on the charge of
committing that murder. Since the arrest of
| the negro Rugg, charged with committing
the Spraguc outrage, on Friday, and tho dis
covery of evidence crcumstantially connect
ing him with tho Townsend assault and the
Maybee murder, there has been q growing
sentiment that Edmund Tappan's confession
is that of man driven crazy by bounding
d electives, and little reliance can be placed
on his statements The authorities believe
that both tho Tappans and Rugg were con-
eerned in the Townsend and Maybee affairs,
and are working to establish that theory.
The excitement was high in the court room
as Tappan was brought in handcufed by Oil
Ger Ayre. He was crying bitterly and looked
careworn and haggard.
Justice j. A. Belts held court and District
Attorney Fleming conducted the prosecution.
The prisoner had no counsel.
w. IL. Remsen detailed the finding of the
bodies of Mrs. and Miss Maybee inIthe barn
near their house in Brookville on the evening
of Nov. II and the condition in which MIR.
Maybee was found.
Halstead II. Frost, oditor of the East Nor
wich Examiner, was next called. He testified
to taking down the. confession of Edmund
Tappan of the Mayboe murder heretofore
published.
+ James Ayres, detective, was sworn and said
he had known the locality where tho May
bee murder was committed. Tappans honse
was opposite the May bees barn. Tappan had
lived there several years.
District Attorney Fleming stated that he
had no more witnesses present to-day, and
asked for a further adjournment. The ex-
animation, with the consent of the prisoner
was theroupon adjourned until Thursday at
10 o'clock.
room after the adjournment by upbraiding
her husband and the witness Frost who, she
charged, wanted TO hang her husband to get
the rewards offered for the Maybce murderer.
She became SO violent that tho officers had to
nut her out
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29
The Free Thinkers, Convention.

BosToN, Jan. 2S.-The second days ses-
sion of the New England FREQ Thinkers con-
vention was opened this morning at Paine's
Memorial hall. Before the addresses began,
a Free Thinkers association was formed, with
bylaws demanding thai churches should not
DO exempt from taxation; that all laws en-.
forcing the observance of tho Sabbath and
Christian morality should be repealed; that
the Bible should be removed from the public
schools, and that governmental aid should be
refused to sectarian schools. The following
Seaver; vice president, Eli2ur Wright; re-
cording secretary, George N. Hill; correspond
ing secretary William s. Bell; treasurer
John A. O'Maley. The first address, the
"AnRrGhistic Position" WAS given by Mr..
Henry Appleton.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29
The National Agricultural Convention.

NEW YOEK, Jan. 25.-At the national agri-
cultural convention to be held at the Grand
Central hotel, New York, Feb. and z under
the auspices of the American Agricultural
association, discussions will be had upon
ensilage, dairying cattle breeding and feed
ing, the tariff, transportation, and other sub
jects Of direct interest. Addresses will be
delivered aud papers read by leading men in
agriculture and public affairs from all Sec
tions of the country including United States
Senator Y. b. Vance, of North Carolina; eN-
United States Senator John w. Johnston, Of
Virginia; DIR. Byron ID. Haistead editor of
the american Agricldturigij DIR. Robert Grim
shaw, Hon. Cassius NJ. Clay, of whitehall,
KY; George Blight and A. Wehelm of Har-
risburg, Pa, delegates from tho Pennsylvania
State Agricultural society; $. S. Bradford, Of
Culpepor, Va, and many others.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29
Obseaule. Of Er-Gnv. Hatcher.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 2s.-The obsequios
of ex-Gov. Letcher took place at Lexington,
Va, this morning. The funeral services
were held in Grace Episcopal church, after
which the remains were inferred in the Lex
ington cemetery. There was largo process
sion, including military escort, which fired
several volleys over tho grave, tho legislative
committee, members of tho bar, and county
officials, the faculty and students of the
Washington and Lee university, tho faculty
of the Virginia Military Institute and cadets,
and the mayor, council, and other officials of
Lexington. In this city this evening de.
tachment of the Richmond Howitzers fred
minute guns in respect to the memory of tho
deceased
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29
The New Ratlrond Pool.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.--At the meeting Of
the passenger department of the joint execu-
tive committee to-day, the percentages for
the interior pools between Columbus and
Dayton, Ohio, and the seaboard. were agreed
upon. The roads in the new pools are the
West Shore New York Central, Lake
Shore, New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio, and Pan Handle. The diff
ferentials have not yet been fixed. The
morning session was devoted principally to
the revision of the rates between Buffalo and
Cincinnati. The result is that the limited
east bound fare has been abolished, and the
rates will henceforth be the same both ways.
Plans were also arranged between the differ
ent roads in tho west by which round trip
business tickets for religious bodies and com
mercial conventions might be transacted with
greater facility.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29

BALTIMORE, Jan. 2S.-The message of
Mayor Latrobe WAS sent to the city council
this afternoon. The total funded and guar
anteed debt of the city is stated at $35,l2O,-
15l, of which amount interest is provided
otherwise than by taxation on $50, ,537, ,4Q9,
leaving q balance of debt over available in
tercst-bearng securities of S5,5S2,652. The
increase of the funded debt over 1882 is
$l,176,300. The floating Indebtedness of the
city on the thirty-frst day Of December was
$25s,237. The total collection OF taxes for
city purposes in the past year was $3,S7S, ,SOI,
and the amount uncollected $l,391, 1894. The
mayor recommends return to the old sys-
TEN of management of the fire department
which was formerly vested in board Of six
commissioners, which was abolished about q
year ago, and the department put under the
control Of a fire marshal The mayor recon-
mends that three paid commissioners be sub
stituted for fire marshal. He also recon-
mends q change in the present system of
electing the school board of the city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29

A desperate looking colored man named
William E, Brooks, alias Whitley" Brooks,
and George A. Beckwith, a sailor, are held at
tho eighth precinct to answer charge of
burglary by breaking into the grocery store
of Mr.. NJ. Mccormick, on Pennsylvania ave.
nue., between Second and Third streets
southeast, late Sunday night, and
stealing whisky, wine, cigars, and tobacco to
the value of $50. The day before Brooks
stole keg of beer from one of j. Guethler's
wagons. The same night he entered McCor-
mick's store he attempted to get into Weed
on's dry goods store by cutting the glass A
young colorcd man employed in the neigh.
borhood Is also held rs n witness
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29
The Department OF superintendenee.

The special annual meeting of the depart
ment Of superintendent of the National Ed
ucational association will be held in the lee
ture room of the Congregational church, be-
ginning Tuesday, Feb. II.
A preliminary informal meeting of the
members of the department and those inter-
csted in the public exercises of the following
days will be held at s p. In., in tho parlors of
the Ebbitt house, on the twelfth proXimo. and
an informal gathering of the superintendents
and their friends will occur at the rooms of
the bureau of education, corner Of Eighth
and q streets, at p. m. on the fourteenth.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29
waIsh,s Alleged Murderer. .

Lieut.. Guy returned from New York last
night with the man who is supposed to have
been the murderer of Walsh. The murder
was committed at the gas house in 1879, and
the murderer escaped. The man who was
brought back is known as "Dice' Moran, and
is wanted here for an extensive robbery COM
mitted about two years ago. Hejumped his
bail and was heard of in New York a short
time ago Dragging that he was the murderer
of Walsh, which led to his arrest,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29
Recl,nbite Election,

The Friendship Tent, No. 10, l. o. of R.,
held meeting last night, and elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
Shepherd, c. Atchison; chief ruler, George
Welch; deputy ruler, Robert Donnally; re-
cording secretary, L. Curl; financial secretary,
r. IL. Smith; treasurer, W. Welch; levite, w.
II. Cockie inside guard, Z. Welch; outside
guard, George Kelly; delegate to high tent,
J. Welch; alternate, t. Spilman; supporters,
B. Kirk. Riley Spelman, and j. Weleh.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29

New YORK, Jan. 2s.--A meeting of the New
York Press club, held this afternoon, passed
appropriate resolutions on the death of DR.
John b. Wood, of the SUM- and the follow ing
pallbearers were appointed: President $. A.
Merriam, James Pootpn, George +. Williams,
Charles II. Bladen, VIM. N. Penny, John G.
Hennessey,W. G.. Mclaughlin Amos J. Cum
mings, P.J Hanwny, Joseph Howard jr., f..
q. Gedney, Thomas Bonar Charles j. Smith,
Lawrence J. Kane, &. S. McWalters, George
Slater, II. G. Lukens, George w. Pearcc, VIM.
Corkrau, and S. n. Cohen.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29

A complimentary bal masque was rendered
Prof. j, r. Gill BY his scholars at McCauley's
hall last evening. Among the characters rep
resented were Flower Girl Miss Katie
Conner; Mother Hubbard Miss Ella Bar
ker; Flirt, Miss Robes; Evening Star
Miss Nellie Wright; Morning Star, Miss
Maggie Carrico; Dinah Miss Efo Wright
Colored Dudinette, Mrs. Wright; Scotch Girl
Miss Molle Garthwait; School Girl, Miss
Mary Herman; Patience, Misses Fan
mic Stewart and Mollie Baldwin;
Flower Girl, Miss Lizzie Z. White;
Dominos, Misses Iddy Tolson and May Rose !
Gypsy, Miss Fannie Cook Queen OF SPRING
Miss Lena sch@fer; Mermaid Barbara
Maier,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29

The fools session" of the Columbia Turn
Verein was held last night at Cosmopolitan
hall before a large audience. The celebration
is an old German custom in commemoraton of
the comm .ncement of the carnival season.
The king fool was Mr.. Dreglerich, who made
several witty hits. Liquid and solid refresh
ments were lavishly served. Some OF the
scenes were highly ludicrous. The Veroin
will give masquerade ball at Abners hall
next Monday evening.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29

A subcommittee of the house committee on
foreign affairs have agreed to report to the
full committee the bill prohibiting tho land
ing in the United States of Chinese laborers
under the preteuse that they are merchants,
travellers, sc. Representative Rice, of Massa-
chusetts, who opposes any restriction of
Chinese emigration, will present minority
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29

The annual ball of the Washington Schuct-
zen Yerein was held last night at Abner.S
hall. The room was tastefully decorated with
tic American and German colors and Schuet-
srn designs also, birds in cages, and swinging
lngkcts containing scented eNotics' ihIly
.l,rcc hundred couple5 whied away the hours
to straIns Of inspiring music. sumptuous
Lanquet was served in lower hall. The
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29
Resignation OF Assistant Secretary New.

The resignation of John G. New as assist.
ant secretary of the treasury was received
here yesterday, and will be delivered to the
President within day or two. The Indiana
delegation held a meeting last evening, and
decided to recommend the appointment of
Mr.. A. d. Lynch, of indianapolis, to fill the
vacancy. Mr.. Lynch is u banker of twenty
years experience, eight years of which time
he was national. bank examiner for Indiana.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29

There was large audience present last
evening at the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian
church to listen to lecture on John c. Cal
houn, delivered by A, H. Grimke, Of Boston
The lecturer entertained his hearers for an
hour with an interesting sketch and COM
ments on the life Of that eminent states
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29

The Seventeenth District Republican club
was reorganized in the Young Mems hall,
Third street southwest, last night, and the
following officers, delegates, and altornates
were elected b. Il, Jones, president; DIR. 5.
4. Sumby, vice president; V. @. Addison,
,ccretary; delegates TO the central committee,
j.. T.. Jones' James small, and Dr. A. ); SumDy;
alterpates, Henry Miller and James Ford,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29

He was the last Of five children, the others
dying within short time of diphthoria. The |
mother became raving maniac when tho
little one died to-day. His father was alb
sent from home.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29
TO Meet BIshop simp,op.

Judge and Mrs. William Lawrence, of ver-
mont avenue, have invited guests TO meet
Bishop Simpson this evening. The bishop is
an old and valued friend of Judge Lawrence.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29

Mango, aged years, while polSiug shavings
into a stove this morning At his home on
Guthrie street, set fire TO his clothing, and
expired after horrible suffering of an hour.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29

At a recent meeting of the republican ex-
ecutive caucus committee it is said that
resolution was adopted disapproying of the
wholesale dismissal of senate employees, and
it is understood that this action has been
communicated to tho officers Of the senate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-29

The East Side Choral association hold re.
hearsal last evening at tho residence of Miss
Pryor, on l., between Second and Third
streets southeast.