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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
TIE CATTLE INTERESTS.
Proceedings Yesterday OF the Convention
ut the Agricultural Department.

ut the Agricultural department.
The committee appointed at the conven-
ton of cattle men recently hold in Chicago
to prepare memorial to congress setting forth
the loss and damage to the stock interests by
reason of contagious diseases that exist to u
limited exhibit in this country, and TO sug-
gest such legislation as is deemed best Calcu'
lated to protect the cattle interests. met
yesterday morning at the department of
agriculture. There were present as mem
bers of the committee, j. Wilson, Colorado;
ID. +. Salman, District of Columbia; y. w.
Smith, Illinois; j. B. Grinnell, Iowa; Il. NJ.
Hunt New Jersey: n. NJ. Curtiss New York;
q. ID. Lawrence. Pennsylvania j. NJ Carey,
Wyoming Territory; ID. G. Ayres, Wisconsin,
and L. w. Babb West Virginia.
To this committee were added at the meet.
ing yesterday Senator Warner Miller, of
New York, chairman of the committee on
agriculture; w. II. Hatch, q. w. Dibrell, +.
w. Winans, William Cullen, James Wilson,
T. Z. Ochiltree, r. Williams, w. J. Green, l..
II. Weller, of the house committee on agri-
culture; l.. Mclean, of Brooklyn, N. Y; 4.
i. Thayer, of Massachusetts; c. b. sabin, of
Texas.
Senator Miller said that the trouble hereto
fore in securing legislation upon the subject
was because there had been no concerted ac-
ton upon the part of the states. He thought
the senate was ready and willing to pass any
measure tnaJ met WITH Ine approval OF tne
country.
Mr.. Hatch, chairman of the house commit
tee on agriculture, said no bill would be
adopted by the committee while he was chair
man which proposed the reference of the
diseases among cattle to any branch of the
government except the department Of agri-
culture. He thought that within the next
twenty days tho committee would report u
bill to the house. and he believed that it
would pass.
Commissioner Loring informed the com.
mittee of q communication from Minister
Lowell to Secretary Frelinghuysen, which
said that upon the reassembling of parlia.
ment Earl Dalhousie would offer resolution
tending to facilitate the importation of Amer
| lean cattle. The communication also said
that the earl had found himself embarrassed
by the admitted existence of pleuro-pneu-
monia in eastern states.
Mr.. Motett, London agent of the depart
ment of agriculture, who is in Washington
on II leave of Absence said that, should Earl
Dalhousie offer such resolution as contem-
plated, another, having an entirely opposite
view, would be submitted by some other
member of parliament.
subcommittee, consisting Of Senator
Miller, Representative Hatch and Messrs
Curtiss, New York; Carey, Wyoming; Hunt,
New Jersey J. b. Grinnell Iowa; ID. w.
Smith, and Commissioner Loring was ap-
pointed TO consider all subjects before the
committee and formulate bill for its APP.
proval.
A report will be made to the full committee
this morning.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
The New Police Surgeon,

DIR. ]. W. Bayne, who was appointed police
surgeon, vice DR.. Eliot, deceased, yesterday
is resident of Capitol hill, where he has
practiced for the past five years. He is a ma
tive of Prince George county, Maryland,
and was an acting surgeon in tho United
States army for ten years At present he Is
one of the attending physicians of
Providence hospital. He was also
surgeon in charge of the ar
tillery troops at the Washington arsenal for
two and a half years. DIR. Bayne stands high
in this community where he is so we'll and
favorably known, and his appointment gives
universal satisfaction. The police were es-
pecislly enthusiastic over the appointment
One lieutenant said: "The commissioners
could not have made better selection"
There were twelve applicants for the position
DR.. Bayne was very highly Endorsed, and won
after q spirited contest
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

The following is a list of the Good Templar
lodges, together with the date of.their organ
ization and present numerical strength in
Washington, which will form an interesting
item to many of our readers: Minnehaha,
No. l, instituted in 1865, present strength
230; Perseverance, No. ., instituted in 1851,
present strength rs; Morning Star,
No. 3, organized in 1866, strength, So;
Clements, No. 5, organized in 1875, strength
100; Friendship, No. 6, organized in 1866,
strength 10; Star of Hope, No. IL, organ
lied in 1852, strength So ; Anchor, No. 10, or
ganized in 1882, strength As; Chambers, No.
IA, organized in 1882, strength 1870; Star of
East, No. Is, organized in 1882, strength rs
George W. Salter. No. 49, organized in 1883,
strength us; Rescue, No. II, organized in
1883, strength 80, ID. p. Holloway, No. Is, or
ganized in 1888, strength so; Silver Star, Or
ganized in 1884, strength 40. Total member
shin 1 100
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
HE FINDS FAULT.
A Critic Picks the Commissioners License
Bin to Pieces, and Asks Some Cues
lions

lions.
TO ne Ettor.
j have been looking over the l'csnse system
published in your issue of the eighth instant
and would respectfully ask why the personal
tax is odious and oppressive. Who does 1T
oppress2 Notthe poor man he has very little
personal property to pay tax on. Certainly OF
all means adopted for providing revenue
personal tax according to what man hath,
and not according to what he hath not
is the most equitable and just, and of all
means used license system is the most
unjust and oppressive, and the one referred
to above is the greatest effort probably ever
attempted Though probably not Intentionally
to Cypress the poor man and prevent him
from making living for his family.
Ii seems utterly impossible to tell why the
proportion of the burden was laid on the diff
ferent occupations rs We mud them, Tor IN
stance, i'm sections g, :, 90, 80, d2. Auction
GERS, wholesale liquor dealers, proprietors Of
skating Kinks, soap boilers, manufacturers of
fertilizers, wholesale dealers i'll gtiano, and
brokers are each required to pay the same
800 year.
SEE. % is peculiarly oppressive to many
poor persons ut this time in the year. 1t
says every place tho business of which is to
provide meals for casual visitors shall pay so
of selling oysters, but they must not sell one
cooked unless they pay S25. lfthe provided"
of section SO was contained in this II would
IL ok as though there was n disposition to let
the poor man live. No! He may walk
around, and may oven steal and go to the farm.
but he must not sell cooked oyster unles
he pays the license, and he must pay it before
hu begins, or Judge smell will send him to
the farm, anyhow God save the poor.
Man seems disposed only to Cypress them.
Again, Sec. 20. A poor man might get
little room in some alley, or out-of-the-way
place, and buy old rags, iron. &C., with few
dollars, but he must first pay $50 before he can
buy pound, or he might with handcart or
bag ON his shoulder and few pennies. COM
monco tho business, were he not prevented
bv the provisions OF this section---Sec. 26.
Tho poor man who owns n cart wagon, or
dray is required 10 pay from So to So an
nually, but the gontlemans fine carriage may
roll on the concrete free Of all expense. Tell
il not in Gath"
SEC. a.. Why Is it such sin to buy and
Sc produce, such as fish, vegetables, &c.Y
Why is not the same provided here as in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

Veteran corps, Capt Thomson, held meet
ing at their armory last night. The following
comrades were present Messrs. Chas. Ebert
Will Short, w. II. Hoover, Thos. W. Stewart
A. w. Borga, w. w. Mcdonald, Jacob Jacob
son. and Capt. Thomson. Arrangements
were completed for the garden party to be-
given at Masonic temple on Jan. 81,
22, and 90. The committee of ladies
arc hard ut work, and they promise
that the decorations, illuminations, and en-
tertainments shall be on a grand SCALE
The corps have rendered the use of Masonic
temple gratuitously for tho mass meeting to
be held tonight to devise measures to relieve
the distress existing among the poor of the
district. Several members Of the corps have
been detailed to act rs ushers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
CROUCH ON TooTnAcuE," instant relief l5C
Can't. BnlIou,s ENTERTAINMENTS.

On Wednesday evening last Capt. Ballou,
of the pension office, who resides at No. 20G
ID street northwest, entertained his friends,
Capt. Thomas IL. McKee, late superintendent
of the document room house of representa-
tives; Mrs. Mckee and daughter, and Miss
Munson, besides largo number of ladies
them, including Miss Twaddell and Miss
Smith, of Philadelphia; Miss Yerkes, of
Phgnixvillc, Pa; Mai, and Miss Dufiie. Capt.
and Mrs. Dague, Mrs. Bear and daughters,
Messrs Houston, Nought, Thompson, and
others. Mr., and Mrs Lane and Mrs Dutiie
furnished the music, which added materially
to the pleasures Of the evening.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
SENATORS Use the Orator Rye Whisky.
The Comet is Now nt It's brightest.

"The comet is now as plainly visible to the
naked eye as it will be-" said Capt. Sampson,
of the naval observatory, addressing a
REPUBLICAN reporter last evening.
"Why is that ?" queried the reporter.
because it is as near the earth now as il
will come" was the reply. 'In fact, the
CONT is now going away from the earth
However, when the moon goes away it will
appear much brighter"
How plainly visible is il now?'
"You cannot distinguish it with the naked
eye from an ordinary star" replied the cap
tain, "but with opera glasses the tail can be
plainly seem"
an what part of the sky can the comet be
seen ?"
Its location is little south of west, ten
degrees from the zenith. 1t is now passing
out of the constellation Pegasus. The best
time to observe the fiery visitor is in the
carly evening. After 1880 o'clock it gets too
low to DO seem"
Upon the disappearance of the comet.
when will it appear to mortal vision again 2"
asked the reporter
"Not for seventy years." concluded the
CAPTAIN,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
installation OF Officers mt the Different
Posts THIS Week.

Posts THIS Week.
Assistant Adjutant General John Cameron
installed on Wednesday evening, at Grand
streets, the following comrades of Kit Carson
post No. . Post commander, John G. s.
Burger S. V. c., Robert II. Morton; adju-
tant, Albert b. Smith O. NJ, James w. Wis
nor; surgeon, j. j. Purman chaplain, John
Williams; officer of day, William ii. Fuss /;
officer of guard, L. Ii. Curry; sergeant major,
James b. Austin; quartermaster sergeant,
George II. Cooper.
The same officer installed, at Farmers
hall, the following named comrades OF Sum-
nor post, No. o: Post commander, William
George Hall 5. V. C., John ii. Reeves J.
II. Mills surgeon, w. Scott; chaplain, John
j. johnson officer of day, Louis Crossman;
officer of guard, Erastus Green.
The chief mastering officer, Lewis ]. Mel
chior, installed the officers of o. z. Morton
post, No. 4, at odd Fellows hall, Seventh
street, below |: Post commander, James w.
Butcher; S. V. c., Charles b. Fisher j. v.
C., William II. Liverpool Q. NJ, #. N. Craw-
ford; chaplain, Ii. G. Saunders; surgeon, T.
Bright; officer of day, Ben. Young officer of
guard, David Chase.
Also James A.. Garfield post, No. Z, Rt
Grand Army hall, Seventh and l. streets !:
Blakclock j. V. C., w. II. Cissell Q. NJ, A..
il. q. Richardson; surgeon, A. c. Adams
officer of day, l.. j. Melchior.
The officers of John A. Rawlins post, No.
!, will be installed ut Grand Army hall,
Ninth and ID streets, on Friday evening, by
Department Commander $. S. Burdett, after
which sumptuous banquet will take place.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
WGLLs' MAY. ArpLE LIvnRl PILLS. Loo and 25c
Mrs. Laughton's wednesday.

Mrs. J. S. Laughton's reception on Wednes-
day night was social event of much
brilliancy. The callers were numerous and
the tact and grace of the hostess inimitable.
Among those present were, Gen. and Mrs.
Parke the Chinese minister and legation. the
Spanish, French, and Russian ministers,
Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle, DIR. Lincoln, Gen.
Bingham, Gen. and Mrs. Sturgis, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Davis, Mr.. Frank Howe, Mrs.
Foster, Gen. Hazen, Mrs Judge Miller, Chief
Justice and Miss Waite and the Misses Ber-
dan, the Misses Myer, Mr.. Appleby. DR..
Norris, Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok, Mgr. Capel,
Judge Gray and Miss Gray, Mrs. Gen. Rick
etts, Mr., and Mrs, Letter, Judge Miller, Judge
and Mrs. Macarthur, Marshal McMichael,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rutherford, Nine. de Strive,
Gen. Hazen, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard, and many
others.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
THE DISTRICT BONDS.
Reply OF the Commissioners to an Appii-
cation for Mandatnus.

Reply of the Commissioners to an Appii-
cation for Mandanus.
The commissioners have filed their answer
to the rule to show cause in the matter of
George Courtney. On relation of the United
States, an application for a mandamus on the
commissioners of the district to compel them
to deliver to him the 3-65 bonds of the dis
trict, in which the money retained from the
contract of Gleason 81 Kelley for paving
Seventh street from ID to Q northwest was
invested The answer states that under the
law 10 per centum of the contract price, TO
wit, $4,sl029, was finally invested by the
United States treasurer in the so-called 1855
bonds of this district in 1879 for the price of
80 cents; that they We're deposited, and are
held by the United States treasurer, who is
also the district sinking fund commissioner.
The commissioners desire decision Us to
who are the proper parties to purchase, the
treasurer or themselves. Whether they (the
commissioners are acting merely as the
agent of the contractor to purchase bonds for
the contractor, or whether they are actina for
the district and purchasing securities for it,;
whether the bonds, with any rise or decrease
in value, are at the risk of the district or Of
the contractor.
NJ, M. ne
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
PHYSICIANS prescribe the orator Rye Whisky.
The Froebel soc!rtr.

The January meeting of the Washington
Froebel society was held at the residence of
Mr.. John $. Poler, No. 80 Grant place, on
Wednesday evening, the ninth instant. The
attendance was large, and the audience COM
posed of earnest intelligent workers, who
gave evidence Of u deep interest in kinder
garten training for very young children. Prot.
Ogden, who has been n teacher all his life
gave several practical thoughts upon tho
work; spoke of its operations on the Pacific
coast, and hoped soon to find that Froebels
methods Of instruction were incorporated in
the public-school system of this great city.
The exercises were varied by some fine music
and songs rendered by the Misses Harvey,
aided by Miss Robinson at the piano. A re-
citation was also given by Miss Maud Sharpe.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

The following transfers OF real estate were file
for record Yesterday:

The following transfers OF real estate were filed
for record yesterday:
Monroe st. IL. W., north side, bet. 10th and
18th SITS, Is IT, Of lot 81 of Is. H. Warmers
sub. of lots of So. 40, u. II. Warner TO Ed
ward Compston; dated Jan. 3..............sl,30 800
+ st. $. w, south side, bet ID and Sd sts., pit
of lot 10, sub. ofsq. 5sj, Thomas J. Clark ct
nj. to francis A. Clark dated Jan. ...... 100
I'd st. S. w, east side, bet. + aud q sts., pit of
lots 10 and II, sub. of "a. 5s5, Francis A.
CLARK to Ellen Clark; dated Jan. 7......... 200
Same lot, Ellen Clark to Francis ~ Clark;
ua'eu jan @ ',1.........'...; -oo
10th sts., lot a, sub oil lots /, 2, 3, and 4, of
So. 357, John r. Arms and wife to Emily J.
Spier; dated Jan 49, .................. 1000
County of Washington lot l, sub. of the es-
tate of John A. Punor, WIN. Walter aud
wife to James Gallagher; dated Jan. 10. 1000
Ivy City, lot 4, sub. OF blk. 9, Mary J. Snow
den 10 A. Tappan dated jan. 0. ........... 100
II ST. H. W, south side, BET. ID and Sd sls, pt.
of lots 10 aud IL, sub, of So, BOZ, Il. I. Ball,
trustee, ct al to Mary A. Hinman dated
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
A Prosperoun Sunday school.

The Sunday school of the Congregational
church held their annual meeting last even
ing for tho election of officers for the ensuing
year, the pastor DIR. Rankin presiding, The
school is in a very prosperous condition, and
the reports of the secretary, treasur er, and
superintendent showed that the atten dance,
contribution, and general standing ex celled
that for the last two or three years. The
total number of scholars on the rolls is 450,
and some $500 were disposed of during the
year. All of the old officers were reelected,
as follows Superintendent, Weston Flint;
assistant superintendent, Mr.. Severance;
treasurer, Mr.. Conner; secretary, Mr.. Dobson;
assistant secretary, Mr.. Catlin.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

The officers of Union Council, No. Q, o. C..
f., were installed last night by Mr. William
H. Particle as follows c. C., Q. y. Ray; V. C.,
NJ. Sinsheimer secretary, II. White; treas
urer, NJ. Bruckheimer; prelate, j. II. Kueh-
ling; marshal, G. w. Poole; mediator Il. NJ.
Bruckheimer; trustees, N. b. Clarke, R.White,
and q. w. Poole.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
The Tabcrnacio Concert.

The young peoples course of concerts will
begin this evening at the Tabernacle, corner
of Ninth and b streets southwest, with we'll
arranged and interesting programme. A
feature of the occasion will be the numbers
of Mrs. Powell, the distinguished contralto
of this city, who has won So many we'll
earned laures Of late.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
Free biblical LECTURER.

DR.. A. w. Pitzer will commence this even =
ing course of thirteen lectures on the Bible
under the auspices of the Young Mems Chris
tian association. These lectures will be given
every Friday at y. M, and will occupy one
hour each evening. All who are interested
in better understanding of the Bible are
invited 10 attend any or all of these lectures.
The subject this evening is "The Bible: What
Is 1t ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
Chicken Thieve. ON tho Rampaue.

A gang of chicken thieves have been raid
ing the northeastern section of the city
during the past few weeks with fair success
Last night they entered the premises of Mrs.
Daniel Johnson, 430 First street northeast, by
tearing plank from the shed, and got away
with thirteen valuable chickens.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
Consting or Capitol Mill.

Over 300 boys and girls were engaged in
coastinr on Pennsylvania avenue, between
Third and Sixth streets, Capitol hill,
last night. Tho slcds represented
all kinds and sizes, from the
fancy Swans head" to huge rough
board sleds, freighted with laughing girls
and drawn by six or eight shouting boys.
The fun continued until II late hour.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

At meeting of the medical staff of Provi-
dence hospital yesterday afternoon the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, DIR. Grafton Tyler; vice
president, DR.. $. A. Ii. McKim; secretary, DIR.
J. w. Bayne. Upon motion, Surgeon General
Hamilton. of the marine hospital service, was
added to the surgical staff OF the hospital.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

GENTLEMEN needing the services Of an ex.
perIeuCed physician who makes diseases OF men
specially should send IL cent in postage stamps
for THE LAWS or LIFE AND HEALTH new book
of inestmable value. Ii gives sound advice ana
information, and is comprehensive in detail; Adj
dress the author, J. BRYAN, Nj. d.,
Mn East Fifteenth street. New York
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
TUE President and cabinet imbibo tho Orator,
Another Typo Gone.

Mr., Andrew Gilmore, well and favorably
known rs kid" Gilmore, died at Freed
mans hospital yesterday morning. He
dropped into this city last spring in the last
stages Of consumption, and has been cared for
by the members of Typographical union, No.
l0l, and the Epiphany church people. But
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

little is known of h early life, except that 10
was boru and learuuu the business in Ireland,
where his mott o. still lives. He will be
buried from Epiphany church Saturday after
ntoiat2 o'clock under the auspices OF tho
rs biographical union. Interment at Rock
Creek cemetery.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

1t is reported in Episcopal circles that Rev.
DR.. Harold of the Holy Cross church, is
preparing answers to the recent utterances
OF Mgr. Capel in this and other cities. Much
Of the data, it is understood, will be supplied
from European sources, notably from certain
members of foreign legations
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
Dirb.

ter of Mr. s. s. Parker, and wife of w A. Nest at
II o'clock p. M, at the residence Of her parents,
1l0B Ninth street n, w.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
CABELL-On January 10, 1884, at l o'clock p. M,
WILLIE CABELL, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. William ID.
Cabell.
The funeral will take place from their residence,
12l4 Fourteenth street, on Saturday morning, Jan.
uary ~. at IL o'clock. immediate friends and rela-
tives are invited to attend,
Post and star copy ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

While sliding on the ice on Defrees street,
Wednesday evening Thomas Elwood, Ia
year-old white boy, fell and dislocated his
wrist besides receiving other injuries. He
was taken to his home No. 10 Defrees street,
and the injuries attended by DR.. Street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

Mary Bailcr was sentenced to jail for sixty
days yesterday in the police court for stealing
from her employer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Chas II. Butler, of Albany, N. Y, aud Mary
l.. Gordon, of Georgetown, ID. c.; ChsA Wood
and Jane Jordan.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

In the United States supreme court yester-
day, on motion Of Mr.. Thomas A. Banning,
Peter w. Stage, of Hackensack, N. j., was
admitted to practice.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

SECONDHAND CLOTHING of all descriptions
bought and the highest cash prices paid Call or
address s. Guggenhcimcr 623 Seventh street
southwest orders iy mail promptly attended to,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

THE Rowland Dental Association, No I'll -Four.
aud.a-hnlf street northwest three doors north of
Pennsylvania avenue, do all kinds Of Dental Work.
Al work warranted first class. Have administered
nitrous oxide to over go, 900 persons.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

You all want the best. Don't take my word for II,
but order case or dozen Rochester Beer malt and
i. II. FINLEY,
12OB Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11
Rexlsinx tho POLICE Lawn.

Commissioner Edmonds is engaged in re-
vising the police laws of the district and will
soon have a new bill ready. The revised bill
provides several new measures not now in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-11

Commissioner West will hold conference
to-day with the representatives of the various
street railways in regard to the time and
frequency which they shall run their cars.