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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24

The President sent the following nominations
to the senate yesterday:
William u, Thompson, of Michigan, TO be
Second postmaster general.
Hiram Lenox, of New Jersey, to be collector
Frederick Nash Ogden, OF louisiana to be
an assistant surgeon In the navy.
Commodore Winfield Scott Schley, TO be
chief of bureau of equipment and recruiting in
the department. of the navy, with the rank OF
commodore.
William II. Pilkenton, OF Kansas, to be re-.
ceiver of public moneys at Wakseney, Kans.
John G. Leghorn, jr., of Colorado TO be regis.
ter of the land Office at Del Norte, Col.
First Lieut.. Thomas Garvey, list cavalry, to
be captain
Second Lieut.. William c. Brown, lst cavalry,
to be first lieutenant.
Capt. Thomas MoGrcgor 1st cavalry, to be
major I'd cavalry.
Medical Inspector Delavan Bloodgood, to be
medical director
Surgeon Henry NJ, Wells, to be medical in
spectOr.
Francis +. W. Weber, of New York, to be
assistant surgeon.
Pay Inspector II. NJ Denniston, to be pay
director.
Paymaster Albert 5. Kenney, to be pay in.
sTrCtOr.
Passed Assistant Paymaster Stephen Rand,
jr, to be paymaster
Passed Assistant Engineer Albert J. Kenyon,
to be chief engineer.
Assistant Engineers George d. Strickland,
heorge w. snyder, and Wythe NJ. Parks, to be
passed assistant engineers in the navy.
Leuts. William III. Southerand and Luclen
Young, TO correct errors of date, &c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24
"LEAVE no PRINT"



In the senate yesterday Mr.. Vest submitted
concurrent resolution providing that con.
grcssional speeches shall be printed as deliv.
cred, with the exception Of verbal amend.
ments' and when speeches arc withheld for
revision for more than one week the speech
shall be printed as delivered. The resolution
was referred 10 the committee on printing.
Mr.. Vest said he had no idea that any such
resolution would pass both houses, but per-
maps occasional reminders on the subject mat
ter would have some effect. The evil Al which
II was directed had grown TO such an extent
rs TO become verltable scandal IL was due
to those who represented the people and 10 the
truth Of history that what pufpoNicd TO be
truthful record OF what was snid aud done ~
congress should be what II purpOned to be,
instead OF being the caricaturc that u was TO.
day. lie cited rs abuses of the printing priyi'
lego the case OF a member oi congress who de-
livorcd ten lines Of remarks and then printed,
rs part Of his speech. g complete copy OF the
constitution Of the United states, aud another
who printed ns part qf his remarks poem 81
nincty,pngcs entitled TO the lmmortals,'
and dedicated TO congress. But oven more
scaudaluus abuse was shown NJ the last session,
when member. aflcr delivering q few sen.
tences OF q speech. supplemented them WIN
all the chapters on the tarin contained III Mr.
Blninc's bjok. and had them thus printed at
the public expense Another instance was
where idcnticnlly the same speech appeared
printed ~ having been delivered by two mem.
berS. some member OF the literary lobby had
sold a copy Of the speech 10 two different men.
Mr.. Sherman thought the Record would be
immensely more convenient and valuable II 1t
were loss bulky.
Mr.. Plat said that, lnasmuch there was no
rule In the senate giving "leavo TO print"
the difficulty did not arise there
Mr. Frye thought there was something to be
suid IN excuse for the house OF representatives,
Under the rules Of that body, II was very
seldom that member was allowed more than
ten minutes In debate, In the senate mem
hcr could at any time stop business and talk
ifom one hour to ten hours.
Mr. Hale called up the naval appropriation
bill, as reported on Monday by Him from the
committee on appropriations, and 1t was
passed
Mr. Morgan reported Cavorably, with amend.
the New Orleans baton Rouge and Visksburr
Railroad company.
The senate, at lilo p. M, went into executive
session, and at > o'clock adjourned till to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24

Necessarily in dealing with matters of
30 much Importance as the treaties now
pending before the senate considerable
diversity of opinion has been developed
in the journals Of the country at large.
But SO far as the commercial treaty with
Spain Is concerned it is but fair TO say
that it meets with pretty general disap-
probation, and but little favor. Public
opinion in a matter Of that kind is apt to
be largely formed by the newspapers and
IL may be taken for granted that the
opposition of the press has by this time
set the minds of the majority of our peo-
pie stoutly against tho confirmation of
tho treaty in question. How far this
unfavorablo current of sentiment may be
reversed by further study of the ques-
tion remains to be seen, but 1t is plain
enough that just now the treaty is viewed
with unmerited disfavor.
But different state Of feeling IN.
doubtedly exists in reference to the Nicl-
Taguan canal treaty. Before its provis-
ions were mado known some influential
dailies manifested disposition, based
upon incorrect information, to oppose its
ratification, but since its publication a
decided change of opinion has become
manifest. The tone Of the press east,
west, and BOuth-is now decidedly friend
ly to the measure. The excited com.
ments of tho leading English dailies have
also contributed not little to this change
OF tone by spurring national pride into
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24
ABOUT PEOPLE.

CHIEF JusTIcE WAITE rested quietly yester.
day, and appears to be little stronger.
TIE ladies of Secretary Frelinghuysens
family will not receive tomorrow afternoon
or evening.
joins W. DREW t'Wilkes') the enterprlsng
New Hampshire correspondent of the Boston
Irdteicr, is stopping at the Riggs.
GES ALpEED liz TERRY, u, s, A., left hero
last night for Knoxville to spend the holidays
with his brother who resides there.
Mr., s, EvERErr OAKEs OF sheffield scientific
school, Yale college, Is spending his Christmas
vacation with his parents vt No, liOG q street
northwest.
Miss ANNIE b, IRISH, now professor of Ger
man in the Wooster (OhiOl university, is IN the
city staying with her friend, Miss Ida Miller.
daughter Of Mr. Justice Miller Miss Mamie
Irish is the guest of Rey 4, @. childs, No. 1904
Connecticut avenue.
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,,sR PosroFFIcE NOTICE.


Letters for Europe need not be specially d..
rected tor dispatch by any particular steamer in
order to secure speedy delivery at destination. as
al Transatlantic malls are forwarded by the
fastest vessels available.
will close (PRoMPTLY In all cases) ut this Office
THfuRsDAY.-At 7:3o a. m. for Europe, per
for Germany aud France must be irecte per
Republic'l; ut 7:3O m. for Bermudi, per
steamship ornoco; NJ $3.50 n. IN. for Europe,
per steamship 9ellert, via Plymouth, Cher
FRIDXY.-At o q. n. for Newfoundland, St.
Pierre. Miquelon, via Halifax.
" Via st. Thomas, for Brasil, "a and the La Plata
Countries. y Brazil. per steamship Merri-
mack, via Newport Newsi at o a. IN for Ire.
town town tie,iers for dreat Britain and other Euro.
pean Countries must be directed per city OF
Cuicago' }: at $50 a. m. for Europe, per steam
ship II der, via southampton and Bremen utl-
tiers for Ireland must he rected "per Elder j:
at $3.50 n. IN. for Belgium rect, per steam ship
Raynland, via Antwerpi at Il u. IN! for scot
land direct, per steamship Clrcass q, via Gias-
gowsat 1880 ~ m. Tor Cuba aud +, TO Rico,
per It amshp Saratoga, via Havana.
SuNDAY.-At L;S0 P. m. for Vera Cruz direct,
ters must be directed ''per steamer via New
Mails for China and Japan, per steamship City
Dec s23 at D. m. Malls for Australia New
Zealand. Sandw oh and Fill Islands, per steam-
ship City OF sydney (vla san Francisco). close
York OF steamship Adratlc with British mails
aThe schedule of closing of Trans Pacific mails
is arranged on the presumption of their unin'
terrupted overland transit to San Francisco.
Mails from the east arrivlns ON TIME at San
Francisco on the day of sailing of steamers are
dispatched then e tine same day
HENRY a. PEARSON, Postmaster.
PosTOFFICE, NEW YORK, n. ". Dec. 10, 1884.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24

The public schools of the district closed yes.
terday for the holidays, the event being sig.
nalized by pleasant exercises. Musical and
literary recitations were given by the children
to the delight of such Of the parents who at.
tended the various exhibitions The two
weeks holiday at this season appears to be
more highly appreciated than the more
lengthy leave in midsummer. Then the pre-.
sentatfon OF mementOcs to the teachers forms
a very pleasing feature of this Christmas
breakup, few, If any, of the precentors being
let without many tokens Of their pupils es-
TEEN and kind feeling yesterday
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24

The Filh Baptist church was comfortably
filled last evening by the relatives aud friends
Of Mr. j. A. Armstrong and Miss Kate CHAP.
peile to witness the marriage of the ones
named. Rev. c. c. Mcador, the regular pas.
tor, ofiiciatcd, and after the ceremony re-
ception was held at the residence OF the
tween Four.and.a .a.half and sixth streets. Tie
bride wore brown silk dress, trimmed with
white lace, and looked exceedingly handsome.
Mossrs J. NJ. Meredith, William Toomb, John
Wright and Charlie Mass acted as ushers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24

THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN, will be
Issued to-day. II contains q digest Of
the news in the dailv up to date, record
of the proceedings in congress, besides
largo amount of other interesting reading
matter. 1t can be obtained in wrappers,
ready for mailing, in tho business Office
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24

The Cincinnati ERquircr is getting up
cabinets to order and this feature of
democratic newspaper enterprise has it's
advantages. After Mr.. Cleveland has
made up his jewels it may be consoling
to some small statesmen to recall that
they have been mentioned in conncc.
tion herewith,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24

THE destruction of Harrig an & Harts
well-known New York theater by fire
yesterday ends a place of enjoyment we'll
known to many of our readers. 1t was
prominently the theater where fun and
joility reigned supreme, aud its boards
witnessed the production of many of tho
most successful humorous pieces known
to the admirers of modern minstrelsy.
The heavy loss resulting from neglect
to renew policies. run out only few days
ago will furnish fruitful text to the on.
terprising insurance man.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24

THE qaestion of desertion in the army
is subject that may we'll interest the at
tention of our lawmakers. IT has for sew.
eral years been forcibly presented to con-
gress by the adjutant general ofthe army,
aud some of the facts are truly surprs.
ing. The maximum strength of the army
is 25,O0O men, and during the last three
years 10.90l men have deserted. The
average number would be 1864 each
year. which is 81 per cent. of tho entire
casualties.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24

Prof Carusi, of the National University o.
Law, was made the recipient of handsome
set of Bulwer Lytton's novels by the junior
class last evening. Mr.. Wm. II. Copeman made
the presen alton speech. In which he spoke OF
the high regard in which the professor was
was certain TO increase in popularity aud
ehlciency so long rs Prof carusi remained d
member Of it, learned faculty.
Mrs. i. II. Fowler, widow Of the murdered
policeman, received last evening from the
hands OF NJ. A. Dillon s2il2j, collected by
members OF Meade post, No. 3, G. A. II.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24

CHAIRMAN BARNUM, of the democratic
committee, says that the only place he
does not look for wholesale changes is in
the city of Washington. He says, ~
think that many of the department
clerks will be likely to be retained, at
least where they are well qualified and
have proven their ability and honesty by
past work. The department clerks
would shank him for this Christmas offer.
Ing, If they believed 1t sincere
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24

Mr.. vrsT is in the right in his attack
upon the abuses pcrpetrated in the Con-
gressional Record under the stereotypcd
leave TO print speeches never delivered.
Tho veracity of the Record should be un-
questioned. Under present practices it
certainly is not unqucstioned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24

THE elaborate programme Of sacred
music printed elsewhere is substantial
testimony to the extensive scale upon
which our churches are preparing to ap-
propriately celebrate Christmas.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24

The senate in executive session yesterday
confirmed the following nominations:
W. b. Thompson, to be second assistant post.
master general.
VIM. A. Stone, to be United States attorney
for the western district of PENNSYLVANIA
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24
HoLrDAY GooDs.

---..--,.lHfIto'lh.rL HohrDAE GooDs.
Christmas Dinners !
For g, sbe Coming Festive Season have on
Table Luxuries
(tN GLASS;.
PETTTs PoIs
CHAMPIGNON
HARICoTs VERTs,
ASPERGEs.
FLAGEOLErS,
AwBERRIEs,
RAsPBERR1Es.
PINE APPLES.
, WHOLE RED CURRANTs.
sPlCED LoBsTERs.
WHITE AND RED PEARS,
CHERRIES.
CORN,
TOMATOES,
wHIrEooMB HONEY. &C.. &c. &c.
DEERFooT FARM PRODUCTS
Received fresh twice n week-Sausage
and tsnI. sansase aed Ne - in ~ z ib, paekayyes
success OF the season.
DOMESTIC MINcE MEAT,
AUNT ABBY's MINCE MEAT,
SWEET CIDER, &c., &C., &c.
NUTS IN EVERY VARIETY.
RAisINs. MANDARIN ORANGES,
CHOICE FRUIT, &C., &C., &c.
CHRISTMAS CAN les,
CANDIED FRUITS FRENCD
JAPANESE GRAPE PAPER MATS,
Hand; Painted, for Perruming
CHAMPAGNE JELLY,
WINE JELLIEs
THE SUPERB
DUO DE MoNTEBELLo CHAMPAGNE,
Decided at an adjudication by forty
Two members OF the wine trade
of London to be tho best
FINE GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS
FANCY SOAPS.
SPRING LEAF TEA.
BELLE MEAD FARM BUTTER,
Choice and Most Delicious, from famous New
Jersey farms. 1tcOmpares favorably with
Darlington at about half the price.
N. W. BURCHELL,
1925 F Street N. w.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24
Probable Adjournment OF the Senate To-Day

The senate in secret session yesterday
amended the house resolution providing for a
holiday recess, substituting the oath for the
10Th as the date when the recess Is TO begin.
II Is probable the senate will act on this
amended resolution to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24

EDUCdTTON4L.

GWITHIN c. sHoRTLIDGEs MEDIA
- academy admits and classifies young men
and boys at any time; fits tIem ior business any
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4 UCTION SIZES.
DUBLIC SALE OF OLD SUPPLIES AND
Il MATERIALS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,


NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHiSGToS, Dec IL, 1884.
In accordance With the provisions of the sec
on section oftne act of Congress approved Aug
p, 1852, Statutes at Large, volume -, page 20B,
there VIII be sold, at the times and at the Navy
ards herein mentioned. stores and supplies be
longing 10 the Navy, unservicetb tble for use
therein, aud old articles and materials which
cannot be roiltaby used by rev orkng or other
wise IN the cOnSt uctioh or repair of vessels,
their machinery. armor, armament, or equip
men viz; At portsmouth, n. H., Washington,
ID; C., Norfolk, Va. Pensacola. Fla, Mare
Island Cal, and Boston, Jan D; New York, Jan
Z, anu League Island, Philadelphia, Jan. 81, 1855.
q, The sale. VIII be atpublic auction, for cash to
the highest bidder, and Will commence at 10 a.
M, and continue from day to day, If necessary.
until all the articles are sold offered. deposit
OF 10 per cent Will be required on the day OF
sale on purchases not paid for at once assecnrlty
Tor the ayment of the balance and the removal
ofthe articles within ten days. which deposit will
be forfeited TO the United States In the event of
failure to pay such balance and make removal
Within the time stated. Inventories OF the ar
tcles TO be offered can be procured from the COM
mandants of the yards respectively OF from the
Navy Department
WILLIAM Il. CHANDLER,
del1-ws4t secretary OF the Navy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24
gass WILLIAM e. WOOD & co,
paxs spAN1ER's WINE STORE

My customers and patrons At my old place.
1ilB + street, arc cordially invited to the new
and larger establishment, 14l3 STREET
NORTHWEST. near Fifteenth street. Only the
best brands of WHISTLES Wines. Cordlal5, cigars,
&c, are on sale. LOUIS SPANIER
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iSpECIiL NoTICEs.
pzsswAsHINoToN MARK Ell COMPANY
DIVIDEND No. 1e.

A dividend OF 40 cents a share has beer de
clared on the capital stock ofthis Company, pay
able at the office Of the Company IN Center Mar
ket ON and after ia y, o, 1896. -
sAML W. CuRRfDEN,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-24

Bronzing on Glass, Metal, Leather, Plaster,
&C., &c.
New and Beautiful Goods for use and decora-
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER "a. 1884.

Entered at the PostoInce q, Washington, D o.,
assecond.class matter
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rays WASHINGTON MAnKErcoMpAN'

GLOBE ART BROWNING COMPANY,
14o2 Pennsylvania avenue. opp willard's
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p0OMR RENTING AGENCY 49, PARTIES
a. having rooms TO rent Will do well TO call ut
zoos Ut. N. w. and register their rooms; par
ties supplied with rooms and apartments free OF
charge. MRS NJ. sHERIDAN'S Renting
Agency, uelU-ln m
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-05
l. R. RIDGE.

George r. Afford, in Washington SandA,
 Herald
 HewAs born in the Cherokee country on the Oos-te-nar-ly river at what is nov he fiourishing city of Rome. Georgia, on March i9. 1897. His father, General John Ridge. full blood Indian, was the popular and powerful chief of the Chero- kees. His mother, highly educated lady. was the daughter of Judge North rap, of Connecticut. The family moved with the tribe to the present Cherokee reservation in the Indian territory, in 1857. Discussions soon arose amongs, the tribe, which were fomented by John Ross, a rival chieftain. who was jealous oi the power and popularity of Chief Ridge, which finally eliminated on June ,,d, IS,o, in the cold-blooded murder ofGen- eral Ridge and his aged father in the presence of the family by the adheren,s of Ross, who seized the supreme power and remained chief until about the close of the late war between the states Tae subject ot this sketch. then A boy of i, years of age. an eyewitness to this atrocious murder, in letter to a friend thus describes the incident: The re- moval west had fomented disconten,s of the darkest and deadliest nature The ignorant Indians unable to vent their rage on the whites turned their wrath towards their own chiefs, and chose to hold them responsible for what had happened John Ross made use of these prejudices 10 establish his own power. He held sc cret council and plotted the death of my father and grand-tather, ka-nun-ta- kla-ge, and Boudinot and others who xege friendly to those men. These
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-05
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A Miners Luck at Cards.
Chicago News,

NaiSagO Nc"s.
 Half dozen men were seated around a table m an elegantly furnished gam bling-roofl on Dearborn stree, a few days ago. The game had not commenced and they began telling stories. \ cursory glance al their faces would suffice for the average observer to know them as Knights of the Chip" One of them. after listening to several good anecdotes, said he could contribute something from his fund of experience among the gentry
 You all know iank Adams, of course,' said he. smilingly. "Well, you all know he thinks himself very clever in more ways than one. I'll tell you how 'lank did up a miner at Saratoga a few years ago. The speaker was Pat Sheedy, the famous gambler who. i, is said, con siders Slo 900 only flyer to stake on the turn.
 We were seated on the hotel veranda aae, coming from the races, when drummer representing large wholesale lewelry house of New York joined the party and created considerable amuse- ment by his jokes and clever tricks with pack of cards. This was 'Yank,' of course. l was about retiring to my room, when he accosted me in an undertone and desired to know if objected to par ucipating Tn game ot euchre l told him ot my inability 10 handle the paste boards, and expressed a regret for the sane.as there was a wealthy inner in the party who would easily drop few thous- a1ds at any game
 m go him once for luck.r said Tank. Poin, out the sucker"
 '' l slipped nifty note into nis hand and bade him go slow, and would back him. |, did not take long to an range the game. and soon the Colorado gold-digger and the s;lverware peddler were playing tor fifty side The frs, hundred was raked in by Yank, and he winked sisuiri- caItly at me, as much as to say. I'll do him up brown Of course encouraged him ard the game went on. At the end of couple of hours. despite the fac, that the drummer played an excellent game, and kept up a systematic method of cheating. the miner had pulled the pile. including my fifty, and trunk full of valuable gold and silver le~elry tha, the cres;fallen drummer had staked against sI ooo m cash Tn the hope of retrieving his i..-forsune. gave him another lift, and paid h,s hotel bill the following morning ere the miner and myself de- parted for Long Branch
 "Nes, but who was the miner?" asked one of the listeners. after the laughter had suesided
 My lifelong friend. Dutch Hank whe recently died in Syracuse" replies Sheedy. Tank may know how to han jle billiard balls, bu, Dutch Hank was tough man for him to down at a game of cards.