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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19

i35,7S0 gallons Of spirits paying the tax
of 80 cents per gallon, and Of this amount
only 26, 212, $50 gallons represented bev-
eragcs, of which 23,s59,2Gs gallons was
whisky, the rest being Hills gallons Of
rum and 6il,72i of gin. The greater
portion OF 1929, $50 gallons was alcohol,
high winos, cologne spirits, proof and
high-proof spirits used for manufactur-
ing, scientific, medicinal, mechanical,
and other purposes. The whisky produc-
ton is specified under the various titles
of bourbon (5,s96,s3e), rye (5,oso,95s),
corn, wheat, sour-mash, malt potato,
Lincoln county, Robertson county,
blended, distilled, aud wbisky-just plain
whisky. OF the beverages specified IL is
estimated that fully one-third of the
amount is used incidentally. The figures
OF production show that instead Of this
being q whisky" tax, only 3ia per cent.
OF the amount taxed is for whisky and
other spirituous beverages, while of the
estimated amount OF liquors used me-
dicinally the amount consumed for drink
ing is reduced to about 235 per cont. OF
the production.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19
DEPARTMENT. NOTES.

David A. Stewart, collector of internal reve.
nue. for the fourth district OF Missouri, who re-
Gently resigned, has Withdrawn his Teslgna'
ton
George n. Rose, OF New York, was yesterday
appointed assistant chief of the appointment
division, treasury department vice d. NJ, Rel-
lett deceased
The secretary Of the treasury yesterday re-
Oeiyed through the secretary of the interior n
conscience contribution of So in an envelope
postmarked Rapid City, Oak.
1t Is probable that Mr. II. d. Lyman, second
assistant postmaster general Will resign his
office within short time TO accept position
with the Bell Telephone company,
Secretary MoCulloch yesterday appointed
Michael Il, Dady, superintendent OF repairs OF
public buildings In New York city, 20 be
superintendent Of construction Of the new
court house and postolhCo building In Brook
lyn, with additional compensation At lhe rate
J Of 81 per day or sl2 lp all, Mr.. pady is re.
qulred to flo another bond in the sum oi
sl0,OOO.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19

REPRESENTATIVE Cox is not likely to
add new laurels to his reputation by at
tempting to shoulder upon the general
government the expense of furnishing a
pedestal for the Bartholdi statue of Lib
erty. The press of tho country is quite
outspoken in opposition to the bill he has
introduced in the house, and he had
better turn the food-gates of his elo-
quence upon the millionaires of New
York city. He may reach their pride,
and even their pockets, but congress is
not likely to make an appropriation for
this purpose to save either.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19

THERE is a saying in New Hampshire
that every male child is born politician
and it would seem from the record there
that love of politics continued late in
life. The town Of Weare, in Hillsborough
county, has a population of 1,s2o and cast
Oil votes at the presidential election.
Upon its check list are the names OF
thirty-fve voters who are over 80 years
of age. Twenty-seven of this number
voted in November. Out of the twenty
seven, ono is 81 years Of ago and eight
are s5 or over, Some of the number had
come distance Of several miles to the
on election day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19

TIE prize fighters Sullivan and Green
field have had trial before New York
jury for engaging in a gloyo contest in
Madison Square garden. Tho jury
promptly decided that thoy were inno-
cent of any infraction of the laws The
rejoicing in Gotham is great, and all
classes are looking forward with eager
anti ,ipa,i IN 10 the next meeting of the
buIut-headed bruisers. We venture to
suggest that this decision opens the way
TO an easy solution Of the trouble about
raising funds to finish the pedestal for
tho Bartholdi statue. If it can be ar
ranged that Sullivan shall meet such
shining lights as McCatfrey, Greenfield.
Mitchell, kilrsin, ami Burke on oonsecu
tive nights during u weeks knocking.out
tournament, Now York's enraptured oiti-
2ens cau be safely depended upon to fur
nish enough gate money to erect
several pedestals. Mr.. Yanderbilts
widoly.colebrat generosity and pa
triotism induces us 10 remark
that he would undoubtedly be happy to
donate tho free use of Madison Square
garden for such praiseworthy purpose,
We commend our scheme to the consider
alton OF Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer who we
know TO be deeply concerned about de-
visinR some feasible plan for raising funds
to finish the pedestal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19

AN erroneous'im preston which does in
justice to the health of our city has OBJ
tanned in some quarters that Washington
is unusually afflicted with malarial and
typhoid fevers. 1t isa matter of fastonish-
nent to many leading physicians here
that SO many deaths from these causes
should be reported monthly by the local
health bosrd. Prominent practitioners
assert that our death ratio from malaria
is quite small, and that in .lieu of tho
twenty deaths per month reported, u
closer study and investigation Of symp.
toms by those reporting such cases would
result in reducing the number to thIee or
four. Washington city has reason to be
proud, not merely of her newly acquired
beauty, but also Of her remarkably good
vital record Her medical profession con-
tains as largo proportion of talent and
skill as can bo met with any whore, and
their opinion is entitled to as great respect
During the past few weeks the meetings
OF the medical society have beon largely
attended, and the discussions have hinged
In great measure upon the above subject,
We do not wish 70 cast any reflection upon
the health authorities, but simply sug
gest to physicians a little more care il
asccrtaining the various causes which
make up our mortuary record.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19
AMUSENi ENTS.

Mr.. Lawrence Barrett and his company will
this evening, at the Grand Opera house, pre-
sent Robert Browning's "Blot on the
'scutcheon" for the first time in America,
This will be an event Of unusual interest in
Washington theatrical history, and distin-
gulshed audience will witness the production.
"The Payements of Paris continues to draw
fine business TO the National theater, The ef-
fectiyo scenery aud spirited acting delight all
who attend the performances.
The first of Mr. George Kcnnan's series of
six lectures on Siberian subjects viii be given
nt the Congressional church this evening, The
tite OF this evenings lecture ia Camping Out
In KRnchatka' Mr.. Kennan spent many
years In Siberia, and his knowledge of that
strange region Is excelled by few Americans,
He Is an entertaining talker, and never fails
to interest. his audience In any subject he
chooses to take up.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19

The following general order appointing chief
Of stair aud special aids to the marshal Of he
dedlcatory ceremonies at the Washington
monument was issued yesterday:
HEADQUARTERS MARSHAL or TnR DAY, DEpI-
CATION or WAsntNGroN's MONUMENT, WASH
INGToN, Dec. 20, iSSi--[General Orders, No.
1.-THE Joint commission appointed by con
gress TO arrange suitable ceremonies for dedi-
cation Of the Washington monument having
selected the undersigned as marshal of the
day, he has the honor to announce as chief Of
staff Bvt Brig. Gen. Albert Ordway, and as
special aids-dc.camp Col William j. Volknar,
U. $. A., and Mr.. Linden Kent.
The personal and general staff will be an
nounced hereafter. L. IL. SHERIDAN,
Lieut. Genl. U. S. A., Marshal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19

TIE republican party in New York
will not be united by reviving its fac
tional fights in the coming senatorial
contest. The prominent candidates thus
far mentioned in connection with the
senatorship are all able men, whose cleo
tion would be credtablo to the state, aud
any one has an equal right with the Others
to remain in the field az candidate.
The republicans outside the state have
no disposition to say who the candidate
shall be, but they have right to object
and do object, to factional warfare that
seeks to keep alive tho hostility of the
so-called hslf-breeds and stalwarts.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19

WHAT Is commonly known as the
"whisky tax" is not so ut all in reality,
as the revenue tax is upon all manufac-
tured spirits above proof. Whisky, which
comes under this class, forms loss than
one.third Of the amounG manufactured,
aud with the other spirituous beverages
added make but little more than third
Of the total, The facts are interesting.
During the year ended June so last, As
reported by Internal Revenue Commis-
el1uer Evans. thOre we're produced TO-.
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Counting the Electoral Vote.

lh6 senate OF Two congresses mas unAnl-
mously passed Senator Hoar's bill max
ing provision for counting the electoral
vote. In the forty-seventh congress the
bill was not considered in tho house, and
in the forty eighth congress tho demo-
Gratis undertook to substitute for II what
was known as the Eaton bill. The politi-
cal emergencies which dictated tho Eaton
bill have passed away, aud tho time to
correct tho present loose and faulty sys-
TEN of counting tho electoral vote is the
present session, when neither party Is
looking to some immediate advantage in
the count. That Senator Hoar's bill is
wise one, and probably the best that
could be devised, ia attested by its unani-
nous passage in the senate at two diff
ferent congresses. As 1t came from the
senate 1t was in nowise party measure.
and the house will make mistake if it
treats it as such, and will be dcrelict in
duty if It fails to pass it.
The material features of the bill arc
that tho electors shall meet in January
instead of December thus giving time for
each state to settle any dispute that may
arise over tho vote of that state by its
own tribunals.
Second. That each state may try and
determine, at least six days before the
time fixed for the meeting of the electors,
any controversy concerning their ap-
pointment.
Third. That when only one return is
mado from state, no objection to it's re-
ception shall be sustained, unless by the
concurrent vote of both houses of con-
gress, acting separately.
Fourth. If moro than one return is
received from state, those votes only
| shall bo counted which have been decided
by the state tribunal to be the correct
ones.
Sixth. In case there shall arise the uues.
ton which of two or more such state tri-
bunals is the lawful tribunal to deter.
mine who are chosen electors, only those
votes shall be counted which the two
houses, acting separately, shall concur.
rontly decide arc tho votes of the legally
chosen electors.
Seventh. In case of moro than one re.
turn from a state, and no such decision
by state tribunal as to who are the le.
gally chosen electors, then those votes
and those only, shall be counted which
the two houses, acting separately, shall
concurrently decide to be the Lawful
votes of the legally appointed electors o
such state.
Other features Of tho bill pertain to tn,
forms of proceeding when the two house.
are in Joint meeting.
The Eaton bill makes the meeting oi
the two houses Of congress q joint con
vention, in which tho majority of botl
houses shall admit or reject votes, as tn,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19

SOME Of our esteemed contemporaries
went off half-cocked yesterday, aud pub
lishcd elegant obituaries Of the Hun
garian patriot, Kossuth. They read ex-
tremoly we'll, but it turns out that Kos
suth is alive and in excellent health.
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ill for tho payment of the French
a claims, which passed the sem
week, deserves tho carly atten-


che house. These claims amount to
vn2JU'774, and no question is raised as TO
their justice. They arose from the seizure
of the merchant vessels Of our citizens by
the French during the administrations Of
Washington and Adams, aud that they
have not been settled long ago is due, as is
well stated by the Boston TraueHer, to the
delay aud neglect which charscterizes in
q marked degree American legislation"
A number of bills for the adjustment of
these claims have passed. one or the other
branch of congress at different sessions,
and two have actually reached the execu-
tive chamber, only to be vetoed by Presi-
dents Polk and Pierce. The present bill
passed the senate without debate, and thu
house should at least give it fair consid
Grafton. 1t ought not TO kill II by neglect
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19

MR.. SHELLEY still comfortably warns
the seat belonging to George II. Craig,
Just as If he had right to be there. 1t
strikes US that the republican members
might do themselves credit by insisting
upon righting the wrong done to Mr..
Craig.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19

CoNerEss adjourns Saturday. Before
doing so the house should devote an hour
to giving George II. Craig his just rights
as q mon bor-elect. 1t would be an act
Of simple justice which 1t would be shame
full to neglect longer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19
Auction S1LES.
/ NITED STATES MARsHALs SALE.

-
BY virtue OF three wrlts of eri facias. Issued
out of the Clerks Office of the supreme Court OF
the District OF Columbia, and TO me directed; l
VIII sell at public sale. for cash, In front Of the
court house door Ol said District, on MONDAY,
THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1885, at
IL O'Clock m, all the right title, claim, and
interest of the defendant In and 10 the following
described property, to wit:
Lot numbered twelve tl2), in square numbered
el9hty-iOur go, fronting on ID street north, be-
tw en- lwenty-iirst and Twen y.scco ID streets
west, aud the south h tlf Of 10 numbered ten
t1O), In square numbered one hundr, d and two
Vpon @ aud II streets north, in the city Of
Washington, ID. c., To SATISFY executions No.
2fgbO in favor of Joseph ne NJ. Brow, No.
-, ,lSH Ia iavOl Of NJ. w. Gait, Bro, d Co, ana
No ~ 01g In favor Of Daniel Kolb against
Harriet a. Zant2lng r.
CLAYTON MCMTCHAEL,
United States Marshal.
THOMAS DowLISG. Auctioneer. del6-lSt
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EDUCATTONIL.


GWTTHIN G. SHORTLIDGTS MEDIA
= Academy admits and cassles young men
college, polytechnic school, for West Point or
Annapolis; private III oring and special drill for
backward students; single or double rnoms all
pupils board with principal Send for Illustrated
circulars. SWITHlN G, SHORTLtDGE, A. B
and A. NJ. (IIarvard Collie Q gradunte), Media,
Pa Thirteen miles by rail from Broad-street
station, Philadelphia. delO1m
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=
LOS7 AND FOUND.

Il !osT OR SrRAYED FROM 1923 X ST.
- on Tues lay, 10Th, valuable red Irish set
Ter dog, leather and brass collar, markell III. w.
Cannoi. A liberal reward for his return to 1875
X st. N. w. a10
II OST.-WIIL THE LADY WHO WAS
i seen to pick IN black fur collar yesterday
afternoon on III ST.. opp, Government Printing
OniCe, please>roturn TO Mrs NJ. ROBINSON,
1918 n. j. av. n. WE 0.2O
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19

THE nomination of Secretary McCul-
loch was confirmed yesterday by tho
highly complimentary vote OF 80 to |.
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rERMATOLO0Y.
DERMATOLOgY.
nnnAI ATnInAy

ifyou have pimples, blackheady, liver -potN
heckles, sallowness, deep pores, redness o,lhe,3,
and enlarged veins OF the nOse thin, harsh, dry,
faded, aud premature gray hair badness, scaly
scalp, tetter; scaut irregular eye brows and
lasheA; any rash humor, eruption, blood or skin
diseasei any cutaneous hair Or comploxlon blein
ct once. Office, No. ~ Grant Place, between
Ninth and Tenth and q and II sta Hours a
m. TO p M; Sundays 9to2
"ANTED-To ANNOUNCE THAT JOHN
w Y. Boall, BatemAn o. Co.'S Bank, 1411 u
tt NV, isa Commissioner of Deeds for every
State andrerrl tory, United States Commissioner,
Examiner, and Notary Public; always In otice
nom u IN. to 6p. IN
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Bronzng on Glass, Metal. Leather, Plaster
&C., sc.
New and Beautiful Goods for use and decora
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1ss.

rrtcrcd at the rostoHce at Washington, D. G.,
ufsecoud-clRss matter
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del5.l3,
n-as rosToFFICE NoTICE

NY PosToFFIcE NOTICE
Foreign mails for the week ending Dec 20
will close (PRoNArLY In all cases. .at this Office
IA follows;
SATURDAY.-At 4;3O A. m. for Europe, per
steamship Britannia. via Queenstown; at $3.50
q. IN. for scotland direct, per steamship An.
Chora, via glasgow (etters must be directed
per Anchoria'); at $50 n. IN. for Belgium
direct, per steamship Pcnnand Via Antwerp;
at 3 n m. for the Netnerand ds direct. per steam
ship Schiedlm, via Amsterdam; at 10 Il. m.
for Central America and the South Pacific
ports, per steamship Colon, via AspinwAll
0etters for Mexico must be directed per
Colony; at y. IN. for The Windward Islands,
per steams ship Murlel; at 1880 T. IN. for Cuba,
Porto Rico, and Nassau, n. p, per steamship
Newport, via Havana.
Mails for China and Japan, per steamship City
of New York (via San Francsco), close hero
Dec *23 at p IN. Mails for, Anstraiia, New
Zealapd. Sandw ch and Eli lsltnds, per steam
ship City Of sydney IVA San Francisco). close
here Jan. ~10a z p. IN. Tor on arrival at New
York OF steamship Adrlatic with British mails
for Australia)
sThe schedule Of closing Of Trans Pacific nails
Ia arranged on tho pre.uinption OF their unin-
tcrrupted overland transit to san Francisco.
Mais from tho east arriving on TIME ut san
Francisco on the day of sailing Of steamers are
dispatched then eNhe same day.
HENRY q. PEARSON, Postmaster.
PosTorFicE, NEW YORK, n. ". Dec. II, 1884.
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GLOBE ART BRoNzING COMPANY,
l4oa Pennsylvania avenue. opp willard'a
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19

JAVA COFFEE
Under this head WE SHOUT. We have
as fine an article of OLD GOVERNMENT
JAVA as can be produced. and the price is
only so cents. roasted. Then our GEN.
uINE OLD MANDHELING, watch we
are selling at 80 cents, roasted, is readily
conceded by all TO far surpass even the old
and popular combination of MOCHA and
JAVA, having great body" and at tho
same time very smooth and rich in flavor
OTHER GOODS
We have numerous other attractive lines
OF goods to talk about and show you when
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19

p1ySs OFFICE OF THE
Na1 MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
or THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WAsHtSGToS, ID. e., Dec 49, 1884.
Policy holders are hereby notified to renew
Their Insurance on or before the LAST NON
DAY IN ID CEMBER, 1854, for the year 1888.
The rate ofinterest on all renewals Will b0 one
"a per cent. on the premium notes.
pIpRso attend TO your renewals before the last
few days, and thus avoid the crowd.
j. WESLEY BOTELER,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-19
REMOVAL.

My customers and patrons at my old place.
and larger establishment, Ili3 q STREET
NORTIIWESr, near Fifteenth street. Oaly tho
best brands of Whskie5 Wines, Cordials, cigars,
&C., are on sale. LOUIS SPANIEB.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

A WNING MAkER-R c. NJ. BURTON,
N 434 9th At. n. W. Reception Csnopies and
decorations for rent AL kinds OF Awnings
MI uta
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,,,,,-,......HlIi- HoLIDAY GooDs.
CHRISTMAS
SUPPLIES
BY THE TON.
CANDY
1000 lbs Pure American Mixed.
1000 " Pure French Creams.
500 Pure Choco ate Creams.
900 Pure Bon-Bons.
300 " Pure sugar Burnt Almonds
800 " Pure Caramels, all lavors,
100 Pure Drops and Balls.
1000 Pure Broken Candy.
1000 Pure Gum Drops
Candy made from pure sugar ia Just
as wholesome ns bread or potatoes,
and In Just as easily obtained by those
who Will take the trouble to consult
ofer ont "Ss nothing Ok BIZ now ABsotufEhY IL siG5T
PURE sugar goods, with genuine
fruit navors.
RAIs1Ns-
Selected sultanas, no seeds.
Selected Large Loose Muscatol.
Extra Large onduras.
Choice Valencia.
Selected Clusters, for table.
Extra Select, Flat Cartoons.
Notwithstanding tho scarcity OF a nc
table Raislns Just at this time we have
secured a good surply of exc 'p lon
ally fine friit, which We offer at mod
cratc prices. our BIG FAT Cooking
RalsinH are remarkably fine.
CITRON, &C.
New Leghorn Cltron
New Orange Peel
New Lemon Peel.
New Zantee Currants
New Prunelles,
New ID ties
Big Fat FigS
Choice Layer Dates
Ctron being unusually high this
year we have concluded to modify the
tax on our customers on this nrticlt
by selling II without proht Zantet
Currants and Layer FIGS are very hh'
and low In price. our supply Is large
80 pitch In II won't cost much.
NUTS
Genuine Princess Paper Shell Almonds.
Genuine Languadu Almonds.
| Shelled Almonds.
| Genuine Naples Wanuta
| French Walnuts.
New Brazil Nuts.
Large Filberts.
best Pecan Nuts
shell Bark Hickory Nuts to arrive soon.
Commenting on this line of goods
we have simply to say that we ar,
satisfied tn I the day has fully arrive,
| when consumers are tired OF obtaininl
| IA large QUANTITY of Nuts 'for
dollar" at the sacrifice of QUALITY
| and to this end we have spared M
| pains IN sscur ng the finest grades o
each kind that money can buy. Still
at the same time, our prices are RE,
MARKABLY REASONABLE
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NUTS
SPECIALTIES--

SPECIALTIES-
Sweet Cider. Pop Corn, Plum Pudding,
Home Made Mlnce Meat. Stem-Cut Florida
Oranges, Vermont Dairy Butter, In small
white wood pals; Pure Vermont Maple
Sugar, from cold Storage; Pure Vermont
Maple sirup, In full gallon sealed cans;
Elegant Tomatoes, In glass ch aper than
elsewhere; Chambers Peaches, for cream,
cheaper than elsewhere; California Ralslns,
in fancy cartoons TO tickle our American
pride; California Evaporated Apricots,
llums, and Prunes.
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SJIlr 9tatiunsI KrpubIian

Daily Except sunday and Weekly
IY TuE NNTto~Nt REPUBLICAN, CoNrASI
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E,XpREss-oLIvERs PA. Av n. W.
~ Baggage, 20 cents
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For RENT-HOUsES.

I1RoM TO MoNTHs-FURNIsHED
East Capitol 1T Inquire on p emises. 0-2O
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40 9TH ST. n. W.-WILL RENT, FUR
II Il . nlshed or sell furniture, securing lease
TO purchaser at low rent, this fine residence, 10
rooms, with brick barn. GAL