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National Republican., 1884-01-19
ALouan and Lincoln Club,

A large and enthusiastic meeting OF white and
colorud republicans of the Old sixth leg slatyc
district met in the hall of Mr. W. l., Riley last
evening, Vt the corner Of Tweutclh aud l. slrI Ut,
northwest, AID organized Logan ana lirrom
club, The meeting was called To order by Mr..
Riley, who WAS elected president, and Mr.. ",
Freeman secretary. A constitution aud bylaw,
were udoYted for the government of the club.
IN" following resolution was adopted:
Whereas We believe in the principles OF the
republican party, and that 1t Is thH duty uf all
good citizens TO support u party and such men
rs believe in The principles OF a free government:
therefore be IL
ResOred, That we, the republicans OF tho sixth
district, do hereby iudolSC Hon. John \, Logan
for president Of the unlc States, SpccchCswe
mRdO by Mr. Riley, Randall Bowie, aud Others,
indorslng Secretary Lincoln US true friend OF
the soldier.
National Republican., 1884-01-19
john Snowman ~ o..
70 REAL ESTATE AuCrIoNEEBS,
O2T T. street.

TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE LOT ON "
S'iWEi5iS T6RTHW EST. iNipn0VEin0 M fS
FRAME DWELLINGS, Nos. l2l AND 1913 IL
STREET.
By virtue Ofa deed OF trust dated the I'd day of jan
nary, y. ID. 1877, duly recorded In liher No. $40,
folio 30 Ct Seq one Of the land records of the District
OG Columbia and at the request OF the party secured
thereby, VIII, as surviving trustee, sell at public
auction, IN front Of the premises. on MONpAN,TIE
2SrH DAY OF JANUARY, 4. d. 1854 the follow
ing described real estpo situated IN the city Wasi-
inEtOn, District OF Columbia, to wit: Lot No. eight
90 In square No. five hundred and sixty-nine (idb)
together with the improvements thereon. The prop.
erty VIII ne sold subject to existing deed oftrnst to
secure ~ OUJ, payment Of which can be extended "
dCsirUd to two years nom date Of sale.
rCrms-Onct third cash balance In six, twelve, and
eighteen months, with Interest or all cash, ut option
OF the purchaser. The deferred payments VIII he
secured by deed Of trust upon the property sold.
deposit Of 3lCO required nj time ufsult An convey
HnClng and recording pt purchasers cost Terms 10
be compiled with within seven days.
JOHN SHERMAN, Surviving Trustee.
w, NJ, SMITH. Salesman. tnI..thst,v14
National Republican., 1884-01-19
SMOKE Commercial Cigars.
The Lower Potomac.

Gen. Wright, OF the engineer corps, yesterday
transmitted TO the senate copies of the report of S.
r. Albert, civil engineer, of the results OF surveys
of Quautico creek, Piankatank river, and Great
WicOmlco river, Virginia. The mouth of QuantieO
creek is thirty anG One-quartcr miles below wash
ington. The business ON the creek is mainly by
boats loaded with hOnppnes and railroad ties.
which are brought to Washington, and in place OF
these cargoes Of merchandise nre taken BACK,
Now the average number Of openings OF the draw
and 400 formerly. 1t Is recommended that bar
at the mouth of the creek be removed as public
mended that the channel be widened to 300 feet
for convenience of steamers. The present depth
Is ten feet, but depth of eighteen feet would IN
duce craft Of larger size TO enter the creek. Ihs
place is said to be the only safe ice harbor on the
Potomac, and II is recommended that the channel
be decpened and widGned at All estimated cost oi
$3.50. The improvement OF Piankatank river
at an estimated cost of SjS533 is recommended.
National Republican., 1884-01-19
ACTIVE WORK.
Meeting OF the Executive Committee OF
ar,n L. A

NAScthsS va thV Ss
the S. II. &. A.
The new executive committee Of the Society for
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals met yesterday
and made addition to its membership aS follows:
Messrs Il. Ross Perry, w. c. Babcock. Campbell
Darlington, IL. w. Garnett, Reginald Fendal. c.
S. Moore, i. A. Newman. Charles Gordon, Mrs.
Samuel Batchiord, Miss Elsie McKeever, Miss l..
BIddle, Miss X. j. Bayard and Miss Florida Iulee.
The following were added to the lnancc commit
tee: Mr.. r.. r. Perry Miss McKeever, Miss j.. Bid
die, Miss Bayard, aud Mrs Blatchford. Mrs. A. a.
Htyesun1 NJ Miss Peet We're elected vice presidents
Uf the society. Lieut.. Selfrdge was appointed
committee TO confer with Mr.. Wormley 10 ascer-
tain when IL would be convenient for hin to meet
the executive committee concerning his plan for
founding II hospital for sick and disabled horses
resolution was adopted requesting the COM
mittee on LEGISLATION to urge upon the district
committees of both houses of congress the neGeS-
sity ior an amendment to the present law TO au-
thorizc the police or the agents Of the society to
merciflly kill such horses MS may be taken in
charge aid deemed wholly unfit, because of age
or disease, for work.
The committee appointed TO arrange for the
visit of Mr.. Angel, of Boston, reported that he
would be here and address a meeting in the Uni
yersuli-t church on sunday evening, the tweu-
tieth instant. The salary of the agent was tn-
creased SO per month"; ON motion 1t was voted to
give $40 to the Young Mems Christian association
for its generous opening Of its pGrors for the use
of the society for the past year. The society then
adjourned.
National Republican., 1884-01-19
TIE UNITY CLUB.
DIR. Elliott Coues Tells the Story OF a
CartInginian Queen.

The Unity club held its sixth regular meeting
of the season last evening at the residence of DR..
X. A. Bacon, 45l street southwest There was a
large attendance of members. An excellent pro-
gramnc of choice literary and musical selections
was arranged and carried out us follows: Solo.
Judith" by Miss Cora watson. Or. Elliott
Coues followed with well written paper, en-
titled "nAn Old, Old Story Told Again, being
the we'll known story of Dido's love as told by
Virgil, and happily expressed in English blank
verse by the lecturer, which was much approci-
ated. violin solo by MIR. Leopold Baumgarien
was well rendered. as ais a solo by Miss Nicotine
Henningsen. recitation by Miss lda X. Hinds,
Toms Little STAR" was Il feature of the evening.
A guitar solo, ''scbastopo," was given by Mr, l.
d. Bond, and us az encore lie gave the spanish
Victory" Miss Kinds followed with "Churley
MacRce" and received recall. Following this
WAS a solo by Mrs. Edward Daniels. DR.. Bacon
entertained the club with selections on the organ
ette, and the exercises concluded with song by
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs G; II.
Cherry Mr., Mrs, and Miss Hall, Mrs. curry, Mr.
+. c. Folger Miss May De Witt Miss Lofkin, Nine.
ChevIemont Miss Lucretia J. lerrell, Gen. Bal
loch, Mr.. Baker, Mr. Chas. Davies, Mr.. and Nib
Johnson, Mr.. Jas. Rea, ana Mr. Chas. Mouiton.
National Republican., 1884-01-19
SENATORS use the Orator Rye Whisky.
The National Fair Association.

The board of directors OF the National Fair as
sociation met last evening at their room in Ner-
non building, for organization, Gen. James G.
Mcclellan presiding. James s. Edwards was nom
mated as president, J. K Kelly vice president,
and George Il. Rcpettl secretary, and they were
unanimously elected After the organization OF
the board d Joint meeting was held with the
officers of the National Jockey club, and the
purses Tor the spring meeting were arranged, the
From Information obtained it is evidenl that the
meeting 10 he held this spring will surpass ali
former efforts in the class Of horses TO be entered
secretary OF the club, predicts successful and
satisfactory meeting.
National Republican., 1884-01-19
Snttion SaIts.
Thomas Bowling,
AUCTIONEER.

SIX BRICK HOUSES IN NsliEII!ERps alley
ANpp,, L AND \, srKEiEIs =, ,N9TR2Ir,uB- 2I,B
TEGN.rii STREET. SOUTHWEST, BE
on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY
80, 1884, at o'clock, will sell, In front of the
Tenth and !. aud NJ streets northwest, the follow
ing described property: Part Of lot 4 IN squire No.
3Ge, beginnlng az the east end Of u ten-lqot wide
alley on the north side thereof, ut ls junction with
- ineen foot gicy, thence north sCycny;nine feet
thence west slN ty-csht feet nine inches 70 the cast
OF another thirty-iuOt alley, thence south seventy
nine icct seven inches 10 the north np of said tpil-
loot alley, and thence Cu,t to the beginning. linz
proved by six thrCC-story brick dwellings.
Also at O'Clock same day, In front of premises
Thrtccnth street southwest, between Caid streets,
part Of lots II and 10 In square two hundred and
nlnclY-cvcn, beginning ut point sNty-fOur feet
four Inches south OtthC corner Of G street south und
Thirteenth street west and running thence south
along said Thirteenth street, thirteen feet five and
9ne-hnlf Inches TO the center of private alley two
rect i've inches wide, thence east hnyour feet three
inches thence north thirteen feet four and one-half
iches and thence west fifty feet three inches to the
dwelling.
Terms-Cash all conveyHncing at purchasers
Cnsi 9lUO deposit required each property at time
Of sgie. THOMAS BOWLING, Auctoneer.
National Republican., 1884-01-19
HIRED TEAMS.
Persons OF Wealth Find It Cheaper TO
Rent Than 10 own Carriages.


"Do people III society often rent carriages ?
asked a RgruBiICAN reporter yesterday ofa livery
stable man.
ayes; 1 hire out four carriages and have de-
mands for as many more"
"Whnt price Icr month is paid for thein?"
81 get nom 500 to $3.50 per month for the use of
u carriage and livery. some Of tho men i'll the
livery business get much more, one lrin receiving
t>GO mUuthiy per CairiHgA
Are these prices nigh" .,,.,
"Oh, no. ii were u 10 into the details OF the
matter you would not think sJ lHlsOu WHO
hires al the prices stated wants the iull measure
OF his money. | AIN consequently competed 10
have tho driver and luotman III good Style; also,
the horses, harness, ana carnage lhetoIOre u
number o! men arc employed to look after me
condition of tue cquipagCS There Is not lnuch
profit in tho matter whC! you sit uoWA anu ngutC.
II ont. The running expenses amount 10 SloO
monthly, besides the wear and tear ON horses,
harness, aud carriage. Many pc sous VINO come
to me for estimates go away without sFiklng
bargain because they think me prices are 700 nBh
but timo soon shows them their mistake WASH
ingtOn furnishes cheaper rates ana Deller accom-
mUdutious in the way Uf horse ilGsh tnan al
other city Of like siz1 aud population gentle,
man, " 70 has recently come from Ntw ork anu
was considered cheap In New York or the rental
Of II Iar of common horses and carriage. nc
vas agfceaOy surprised nt the offers nhdG nm Tor
fine displays by the livery men OF TINS city. -,
Are many people renting teams al DleSentT
Yes Many more in fact, than you would
than to own. N0t only do strangers
staying here temporarily. hire their carrisgo.
couveuiencGs that they don't possess, aud one
point that proves satisfactory Is that carriage
can be furnished them ut II moments notice ana
they are free from the nnnoynncss of Keeping
their own livery and the troubles that frequently
arise with their CDaChmen aud iOOtmen.
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National Republican., 1884-01-19
SMOKE Commercial Clgars.
MEADE posi- soCrABLE.
A Pleasant Entertainment Last Night by
the EiourisntnS. Post.

The soree of Meade post, No 8, drew to Grand
Army hall, corner Seventh and l. streets. gay u.s.
semblagc last night, in spite OF the inclement
weather. The attendance was an evidence of the
popularity Of Meade post, aud comprised many
prominent people. Dancing began at o'clock
and continued until an early hour this morning.
The committees performed their duties in an ex-
ccleLt manner, they were as follows: Reception
connttee-M. A. Dillon, DR.. Il, +. Schafhirt, J. B.
Dowd, Or. W. B. Pomeroy, b. NJ. Elliott, G., A.
Kuockey, Thomas Hynes,. T., L. Winnie, II. G. Cor.
liss, J. A. Patterson, 4. NJ. Reed, d. y. Leach, j.
W. Connrd. Floor commttee--A. W. Hodgman.
L. J.. Scott, T. H. Miller, Charles Traught, A. Bur
Among those present were: Capt. H. i. Rogers,
f. d. Hill. +. W. Braddock, C. l.. grannis, B. T..
TruewOrthy, l.. f. Henderson, W. p. Redden,
Cbarles Morrison, 7. H. Cole, DR.. W. 3. Pomcroy,
COL \. Prather aud daughters, Jesse. Cordie. and
Babe, Mr. and Mrs. I. l.. Miller Miss Kate Miller,
Miss Ida Taylor, Miss Ida Mathews, Mrs. Col.
Months, Miss Minnie Burtord Miss B. Shellham,
Mrs and Mis- Rock, Miss Ray, Mi IS Loudon, Mrs.
Proctor, Misses Trucworthy, Bessie Crugan, llol-
land Lulu Payne, Ella Lee, Mrs. StockpOle, Miss
c. l.. Kraft Frank Clark, A. +. Sprin ,steen, D.. +.
Crnvens, and Misses Ida Fahey and Marcia NC
Allislcr,
National Republican., 1884-01-19

1,s- GARFIELD MEMORIAL CHURCH,
a. Ncrmon! Avenue, RGMi =; p. Power pastor
Dedication services IU-MOIlROW. see local Itegn-
lar services Lords bay; sunday school ~ $3.50 H.
N: 81 rtUu at : y. M LORDS -uppurGt 2:l6 young
pcDph s mcCt'nC ~ 80 =, M; evening sermon ~
- p M; weekly prayer meeting Thursday AT I;;iO
y. M. Seats fee to all, strangers welcome. IT
National Republican., 1884-01-19
What Was Doing Yesterday Along Water
street.

The Potomac river still remains closed. the Nor
folk steamers arc still lee bound at their whGrves
as are also the Alexandria ferry boats. The New
York steamer John Gibson, Capt Young, arrived at
the Sixth street wharf yesterday witha large cargo
offreght to district merchants. The Gibson being
an IRON bound vessel was enabled 10 cut her way
through the ice. The steamer +. c. Knight 10 now
lying ut her wharf In New York city, AMI Is eN.
pGctcd to leave that port on saturday next and
arrive here on Tuesday. The knignt is also an
iron ouud vessel, Gud Is commanded by Capt.
Chichester, and II Is thought by the agent OF the
Inland Suauourd AMI Cuasting company that she
will b. aUlc cut her way through the ice to her
Washington port
The steamer Matiano is undergoing repairs at
her wharf, foot UI sixth street. Her oulwarks
hHve been torn away and are beinE rebuilt. Her
gangways are being uycrhuuled and reinOdeed
She is to be repnined aud her saloons and state
rooms rcfurnished The repairs will be completed
in ubOuta month or in time ior the spring trade.
The oyster punglcs whiCn arrived Thursday hf-
ternoln were yesterday discovered to have been
badly damaged by the fee. They had several holes
stove in heir bows aud bottoms aud ship car
penters were engaged all day yesterday in putting
them in repair.
National Republican., 1884-01-19
The "Rough on" Tooth Powder, elegant, loo.
Y, MI. G, A, Lectures, &c,

The association building presented lively
scene last night, nearly every room being occupied
by some meeting or lecture. At $50 the boys met
to practice vocal music, and at o'clock the lee.
tura room aud parlors were filled with boys IRON
10 to 10 years old, VINO were present TO hear and
see Mr.. w. NJ Il, French, who with the crayon
legend of the "liper OF HanGin." At the same
hour Dr. A. w. Pitz1r gave his second lecture OIL
the Bible to adults in the large room of the liter
ary society on the second floor Al s;l5 the y. NJ
G. \. orchestra gave II rehearsal, and at the same
hour the reception committee held special meet,
ing in the suCrct1rys room, to arrange for social
reception 70 the members at an early date.
National Republican., 1884-01-19
TUE President and cabinet imDlbo the oratO
SLnr nrnnnr Lnarr.

Star of Hope lodge held n public meeting last
night in the hall corner Of Nineteenth street aud
Pennsylvania avenue northwest The hall was
crowded The programme was we'll rendered rs
follows Address, by ", r. Coldwell; piano SOLO
Miss SpurgeOn; recitation, Mrs. f. L. Woodward.
Misses Kilburne and Lowcrafl, Mcssrs Mulhuir
and Salb, aud Mr and Mrs. A. II. Frear recita'
tons, Mrs. s. W Flynn and Miss AugCrer; barry
tone solo, james Loyeless SOLO Miss Grimes; selec
tons, Col. hGmn; song, little Laura Woodward
i-years old; recitation, ". Z. Childs; solo, j. NJ
McAyUy barytono SOLO Mr.. Hanson.
CROUCH on CoRSs, for COrns, Warts Bunions,
Ihp
National Republican., 1884-01-19
phoInns-Ma1Iyell.

william +, Thomas, prominent coffee mer'
chant, and Miss CathHrine L, Maxwell, popular
and efficient teacher In the public schools Of the
district for some years, were united in marriage
OF this city, by the Rev. Father OSulivau. Mr.
T.. d. Wright onciHted as the friend of the happy
couple, and the purlOr WAS crowded with the
friends Of both parties After the ceremony the
friends Of the bride and groom adjourned to the
latlers residence, where u reception was held
Their many friends wish them bon voyage on
life'S trOublOus sea.
National Republican., 1884-01-19
scnntor Cnn,dr,,'s Dlnmer,

Senator Camden, of West Virginia. gave din
ner party at the Arlington last evening to Col o.
II. Payne OF Ohio. Covers were laid for eighteen,
the other guests being Senators Plat, Mcmillan
Fair, Jackson, Kenna, Vest Hons. j.; Floyd King,
]. K. Tucker, George H. Converse, MessIs. W. \.
Thomas L. S.ckles, II. p. llslcy Col Robert Witty,
and Mr. L. W. Clarke. The table was handsomely
decorated with flowers, and the menu was one of
the Arlington's Dest efforts.
National Republican., 1884-01-19

p, ~, WA~UlNGTON tIHt lLAVING Ii
ES hrurN, SuT Fourteenth IT, y. W, Periodicals
and urN. publications constantly added. MliS. CT
wASliHl RN ~ GO. .iHI-lm
National Republican., 1884-01-19
ntrO.

RuFF-On Friday morning. the 18th instant,
DuWoTIY A., wife of John A, Run
Tho funeral win take place from her late residence,
9!I2 seventeenth street, on Sunday ut 2!8O O'Clock
H. M, The friends OF the family are invited 10 at
tend,
JONES.-Fell asleep In Jesus, on Friday, Jan. rs,
1854, at 1880 p. M, amer long and painful illness,
which hC bore with Christian forllude, CHARLES IL,
JoNI.s Ia the .|Bd year OF his ngc.
Funeral services will take place from the Nine,
o'clock d. m Relatives and friends invited TO at
tend. Friends Wishing TO view the remains do
so at the house No. l62S Madison street northwest y
CARrER.-Jan. II AT %, M, ofdiphtheria, AGNES
Ioscph aud Adelaide Virginia Carter
Funeral at . O'Clock saturday afternoon frOm late
residence, No. 100 Park Place. Erends invited. =
National Republican., 1884-01-19
SprriaI 11otitcs.

S,7sF vr.suiisii corner Thirteenth aud l. streets
y y AI"N Kent Es;Tg IGryi@es s,,,nl M IL 7; ,r IN; aI
tsrti president uftnc Massachusetts society for the
. =, vgl,tuu of Cruelty to Animals Is expected to
r ok In the interest OF this work. SUNDAY school ut
81: "j u. NJ.
-. NINTH S'rREET NJ p. CHURCH, On
u - N''th, near = street;.EgN Pr, ]. L Mills,
- m. seats free; all welcome. sunday schoO, at
!glO q. IN. II
National Republican., 1884-01-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Messrs John Il. Adams and John Donohuc have
been appointed n committee by the chairman OF
the East Washington Anti. Railroad Nuisance As.
sOciation, Mr.. 4. T. Boswell, to wait on tho house
committee in reference to the matter
National Republican., 1884-01-19
Crane culture and Port Wine.

Mr.. A. Speer, Oi New Jersey, one of the largest
grape producers in the east, commenced but u
ftw years ugo in small way, now controls large
vineyards Of the Oporlo grape, rom which his
iniHns ror, Hhpo MiHG anH r.S "S iaTI tt
world Tor their purity ANA beneficial eilecs on
weakly aud aged persons aud the COusumptiye
For sale By grOCers and druggists.
National Republican., 1884-01-19
Camel ON the Confessional.

Mgr Capel lectured last night at Lincoln hall
on "The Confessional; Its Necessity and Its indu-
ence" for the benefit Of st. Augustine's colored
Catholic church. A large audience was present,
In spite of the inclement weather. lie spoke
ofthe benefits arising from the confessional among
certain classes, anu argued strongly that 1t Is
Decpssity,
National Republican., 1884-01-19
Th. suTrnue Committec.

The suffrage committee of one hundred met
last night ut Association hall. After somediscus-
sion il was finally decided to inGugurate series
OF mass meetings in the flerent sections OF this
city. The next meeting Will be all important one.
National Republican., 1884-01-19
AT the Metropolitan church.

The temperance mass meeting tomorrow eve
Mug at the Metropolitan NJ. +. church promises
to be an affair Of much magnitude. The friends
of that cause are desirous to speak in no uncer-
tain tones. and have secured an array of orators
that cannot fail to command the presence of a
large audience. number of senators and repre-
sentatves will be present,
National Republican., 1884-01-19
Mysterious Diaappenrancc.

ROUGH ON COINS, for Corns, Warts, BuniOns,
National Republican., 1884-01-19
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday TO
Matthias Atroser and Mary A, Leim, Miles Sim
mons and Ellen Burke, William r. Thomas and
Catherine +. Maxwell, Henry Hunter, and Wilhel
nina Eberlyer,
National Republican., 1884-01-19
90 lIno,pwAv, RooN %,


Having been cured Of Il severe attack OF rhcumu-
ti.n uf the neck and shoulders by usiug Allcurks
Porous rusi"rJ, feel 1t my duty to strongly com-
mend their usc to any one similarly afflicted. For
period Of several months T. had exhausted many
other so-Cuud remedies without obtaining the
sllshtcst relief Finally applied one Of AllcucSs
porOus piustcrs aud found myself almost mno-
dutcly cured consider them rur blessing. Faith
iully yours, JAMES II. husMEG
National Republican., 1884-01-19
Eastern Clvlllzat,on advancing.

ITIItUVU ITlItT VCtUV.
great many of our eastern fellow citizens
troubled with connub ia inieliclty have for years
been accustomed to drop down upon Chicago for
the sole purpose ofprocuring divorce. But for
the last two three years the fashion has so pre-
vailed in the east as to make such sojourn un-
necessary. Sober New England promises to dis.
tance portion of the west in Its divorce stats
tics. There is no safety now in shying single
rock at our plate glas from that quarter.
National Republican., 1884-01-19
EQUALITY BEFORE TIE LAW.
Calling OF the Sixteenth Annual Woman
Suffrage Convention.

sUIrage convention
Mesdames El zabcth Cady Stanton, May Wright
sewull, Jane II. Spotori, and Mis- susan B. An.
thony have issued the announcement OF the cali
ing the sixteenth annual Washington conven.
tion ofthe National Woman Suffrage association,
to DC held in Lincoln hail. in this city March 4, .,
and D. lSSI. The cal! says thaI:
"Pub.ic SC sions will be held nt and 730 p. NJ.
on each Of these days, ana executive sessions,
open only to officers and members OF the assoCiu.
ton will bc he'd daily at 1880 u. IN.
AL state ana local suffrage societies are earn
cstly requested to send dGlc6oGes with carefully
prepared reports OF work done aud results
achieved durins the year 1858 in their respective
sta.es; and all persons interested In the cnran-
chsumcnt OF women are invited W attend the con-
vention ana lopartcpatc nits deliberations.
"Apong the speakers invited = BE- present are
Matilda Josiyn Gage, lSaGclll Beecher Hooker,
Rev. Olympia Brown Willis, Phoebe ". Couzins.
Halretc Robinson ShaILuci, Nine. Clara Ney-
mann. BeIva y. lockwood, Mary u. Clay, SGllie
Clay Bennett, Of HpntuCEy Lille DcverCiiN Blake.
EliaaUelh BoyntOn HarbGrt, aud Helen NJ. Cougar
"lhe principal object Of this MS 'OciaCiOu from
its organization, hts Dcen to secure to the women
Of the several states and territories national pro-
lection in the citizens rght 10 vote through It
sixteenth amendment TO the national constitution.
tees in both houses Of the forty seventh congress
lead us 10 hope, from the forty eighth, the iinal
passage of the resolution now pending for the
submission to the several state legislatures OF u
proposition 20 30 amend the national constitution
| that 1t will prohibit the diEiranchi'Gment Of
| United States citizens on account of SEX.
"Ihr satisfactory results Ot unrestricted suffrage
7 for women in wyoming territory Ot school Suf-
trAge in twelve states of the unOn OF mIniClpal
I and school suffrage in England and scotland, OF
both municipal aud parliamentary suffrage in the
J Isle Of Man, " tn the recent triumph In Wash
ingtOu territory, the constant agitation OF the suf-
frase question III TINS country and IN England.
( and the demands that women are everywhere
making for iaIscr liberties, are most encouraging,
siglS of the times, and make this the supreme
hOuT Tor all who are interested IN the eniran.
cnisement Of women to dedicate their time and
! their money to the - CCess Of this movement, and
by their generous contributions 10 strengthen
those upOu wh0m rests the responsibility Of carry
ing forward this bed icgnt reform"
OrENING of impored honnets and dresses jus