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National Republican., 1884-05-09
WORK OF A NOBLE WOMAN.
Miss Clara Barton's Experience Among
the Mississippi Food Sufferers.

the Mississtppi FOOD sufferers.
Miss Clara Barton, president of the Red
Cross society in the United States, a lady
well known in Washington, was caught by an
interviewer at Evansville, Ind, on her re-
turn from visit to the lower Mississippi,
where she has been attending to the work of
her society in providing for the want of men
and animals.
From her experience Of the Ohio floods
she concluded that food enough could be fur
nishcd by the government, and 80 she took
clothing, medicines, and delicacies for the
sick, and such other things as the government
never furnishes.
But her idea of the necessities of tho in
undated region was that on the levees the
horses, CATTLE sheep, and hogs would die in
largo quantities Of starvation and that many
people would lose all their stock if food should
not be taken to them. She accordingly laid
in large quantities of hay, corn, and oats, and
fed the hungry brutes by thousands. There
was not much stock in need of food above
Vicksburg, but below that point where tho
levees had been broken, the levoes were the
only place for the stock to stay. Miss Bar
toms description of the suffering dumb beasts
is very touching, and every human impulse
is made to glow with pleasure at the thought
that SO many were relieved of their suffer-
ings. But, of course, their sutterings was not
IHO Ohty bhiuB IhOy NOICOI BEoaO
pecuniary value in the aggregate, and in many
cases some pobr fellows chances for making
living this summer depended upon the lives
of his mules, that were saved from starvation
by the timely aid of the Red Cross.
In response to request for some persona
expression, Miss Barton said: "One mornin &
l looked out of my window and l saw some
gauut, lean mules in the water, reaching
after the floating drift leaves. I immedi-
| ately ordered the captain to round to, and on
reaching the levee found that the mules
were tho property of some negroes. The
poor creatures had waded into the water for
the leaves. l inquired into the necessities Of
the little company We found there, and found
what l considered a very meritorious case
for assistance. They were asked if they
ne eded, and one said: o, no, miss, we ketch
fish, an we sorter git along. But dere's ole
Uncle George, he do need little meat some
times powerful bad. If you could let him
hab some meat, if it warn't more'n two
pounds, it'd help him through. l ordered q
generous supply of food to the levee while
these simple-minded people were conversinl
with me- and there was meat in the supply
too j appointed distributing committee
with their minister as chairman, and said
Now can l trust you to divide this foot
without any bad feeling among yourselves? +?
% yes miss. Well act fair bout it, kase d
Lords sent dis here, an we can't afford tc
quarrel ober His good gifts"
Miss Barton was in excellent health, bu
thoroughly tired from her trip.
National Republican., 1884-05-09
THREE HOUSES IN FLAMES.
An Eight Hundred Dollar Fire Last
Night on Seventh Street.

An Eight Hundred Dollar Fire Last
Night on Seventh Street.
Mrs. James Anderson, living in a row of
houses on Seventh street, between the Bound
ary and Pomeroy streets, awoke from sleep
about 11:30 o'clock last night and smelled
smoke. She reused her husband and gave the
alarm to tho neighbors. An alarm was
turned in from box 2s, but tho
fire gained considerable headway
and spread TO two adjoining houses occupied
by Henry Taylor and G. Nau. The furni-
ture was removed from the houses and the
families, assisted by large crowd, set about
extingushine the FIRE. Chief Engineer
Cronin and engine companies Nos. 1 and o
shortly put in an appearance, and
after ten minutes work had the fire under
control. Each Of the engine companies had
to run ovar q mile and half, there being no
company in that section. Tho fire originated
in tho Kitchen of tho house occupied by Mr.,
Anderson from a stove. Tho houses were
owned by DIR. Gall and were three of q row
of eight frames. The loss was estimated last
night at $500; no insurance.
The house which first caught fire is the one
in front of which Frank Langston shot James
Spencer about two months ago.
National Republican., 1884-05-09
ON TIE DIAMOND.
Movements OF the Home Nines-NotionHl'
MhIpped In 81. LonIs.

Whipped i'm 81. Louis.
At Athletic park this afternoon the Wash
ingtons will play their first game with the
famous Motropolitans, Of New York. The
'Mots' are about the strongest club in the
American association, and tho home club will
do well to win one out of tho three games to
be played here. Jack Lynch, formerly one
of the old Nationals is one of tho pitchers
for the visiting club. Tho Washingtons re-
turned last night, having only boen able to
play one of the four games scheduled for
their trip, rain spelling their programme.
The Nationals ran up against tho st. Louis
Unions yesterday and were numerically
thrashed, the score standing 22 to 2. The
st. Louis club is undoubtedly the strongest
club by long odds in the Union association,
and have not lost game as yet this season.
GAMES ELSEWHERE.
At Cincinnati
GidHinRpt5ii;''.'.. fndiannpois ...... o
Base hits-Cineinnati, 10; indianapolis, 2. Err
rors-Cinoinnat q Indianapolis,
Gi1Gn0Ss Sslfino@s 1nSS g9iSn 1888 I'D I'D
Base hit'-cInelnnat 1S baltimore, o. Errors
Cincinnati, H. Balimore,3 g.
At Pittsburg-
HiiosSSsay MificEGSSSlitan ......:.: .. o
Base hits--Allegheny, s. Metropolitan, 10. Err.
rors-Allegheny, 3; Metropolitan. 3.
At Philadelphia
Philadelphia ',,.'.- %
Base ehits-Philadelphia Q; Chicago 10. Errors
Philadelphia, 7; Chicago
At Baltimore
Baltimore I1lidI.o 9 / 9 o 3
Base hits--Baltimorc, 8; Athletic, G. Errors
Baltimore, 9; Athletic, g.
At Boston-Tho base ball game appointed
for the Boston and Providence game yes
tcrday was postponed on account of rain.
At New York-The Brooklyn game was
postponed on account Of rain.
At Harrisburg
Harrisburg. ;.......0 S99d j
Base hits-IfarrisGurg. 0: Monumental, L. Err
rors-Harrisburg, Q; Monumental 8.
At Wilmington
yW,ilTGipgton,..'........"S y,n5GhTsg 995SdS S-iss S2-is
'n Bsse hit:%.wiiminEton, Wilmington; 49, Virginia Er.
rors-wilmington, 49, Vitginia,o
At Louisville
Louisville o. Columbus 1, in third inning.
Base hits-Louisyllle, 3; Columbus, 6. Errors
Louisville, D; Columbus, 2.
At Altoona, Pa.--The base ball game an-
nounced between the Boston Union and AL
toona clubs was postponed on account of bad
weather.
At st. Louis
st. Louis Union........ 0 0 2 ] 10 o s l-23
National. .........0 0 0 0 q
Base hits-St, Louis, 49, National 10. Errors-St.
Louis, 8; National, g.
At New York
Detroit. o 1O2 0 o.
New wYork............2 l ~ 0 K 8
Base hits-Detroit, 2; New York, s. Errors
Detroit, 49, New York, 10.
At Chicago
Chicago Union ....... l 2 o o 0 90 0 Sill
Keystone Union..... 0 ! 0 0 0-1O
National Republican., 1884-05-09
Championship game to-day, Athletic Park
Work for the Pension ONCE.

Tho secretary of the interior has forwarded
to congress provisional supplemental esti-
mate by the commissioner of pensions for an
appropriation of $272620 in addition to
tho regular estimate for tho clerical force
required by the pension Office for tho next
fiscal year. This estimate is made in antici.
patton of tho passage Of laws by congress
which will entail additional work upon the
pension office. The commissioner, in his
lettor TO the secretary, says: "The proposed
laws / refer to more especially being the
Mexican war bill; the act which changes the
law respecting dependent parents, raises legal
presumption Of soundness at enlstmen and
Of origin of disability in service and line Of
duty, and the bill pending giving widow
pension on death Of soldier husband without
proof of death cause being due to service in
the line of duty" The estimate provides for
5 principal examiners, 1s7 clerks of various
grades, 25 copyists, and s messengers,
National Republican., 1884-05-09
THE CORNELL ALUMNI.
Correspondence About the Approaching
Election OF an Alumni Trustee.

Correspondents About the Approaching
Election OF an Alumni Trustee.
At meeting of the Cornell Alumni associa-
tion of Washington last evening, at the rooms
Of the bureau of education, there was an
earnest discussion on the approaching contest
for alumni trustee Of the university, a subject
now Of great interest to the alumni. The
sentiment developed seemed to show that
Mr.. L. w. Halsey, Of the New York
Times was the preferred candidate of the
association. DR.. d. E. Salmon, president Of
the association, presented important corre-
spondence between Mr.. Halsey and himself
relating to the formers attitude toward Presi-
dent White. Mr. Halsey says: " | should be
only too glad to cooperate with him under
his leadership, and therefore have not as
sumed, nor can now assume, that either
or my candidacy il in opposition to
him, for to do this would, l
think, be impeaching his good
faith, and this l have neither the right nor
tho wish to do, leaving IL, as must, to those
who do not believe in reform and TO whose
supremest interest it is to create the impress
sion in this canvass as they did in the LAST that
President White is with them and against
us, and thus to hide behind his prestige and
on the wave of it to achieve success"
II was resolved to acquaint the other
alumni associations with the correspondence
and TO furnish it to the press. The meeting
thereupon adjourned.
National Republican., 1884-05-09
Tho pron.r'Nynv 40 Vr.nt HIm.

During tho last act of "Dewdrop," at the
National theater last night sensational
scene took place. While Mr.. Al Phillips and
Miss Lizzie Evans were conducting a we'll
sustained love scene an auditor sitting in the
first row made himself disagreeable by giving
utterance to foul language. MIR. Phillips
advanced to tho front Of the stage and, point
the man out said: There is man who has
been making himself disagreeable and l
should like 20 see him pitched out into the
street" Great applause followed this deGla.
ration, and Special Officer Venneman pro-
ceeded down the aisle and elected the dis
agreeable man from the theater, Kisses and
great applause followed his exit, aud the play
was resumed.
National Republican., 1884-05-09
THE BICYCLE RACES.
A Leisurely Jaunt for Little Profit and
Race for u Medal.

About fifty persons went out to Athletic
park yesterday to witness five-mile exhi-
bition race between the professional bicyclers,
Woodslde and Morgan, and mile heat race
for gold medal between Hanna and Boden,
of the Capital club. The track was heavy
from recent rain and fast time out of the
money in sight worth speaking of did
not exert themselves particularly in their
exhibition, going around in leisurely fashion
until tho last lap, when they put on steam
and came homo ut fast rate, Woodside
about two feet ahead, in 22:5S.
The contest for the gold medal was closely
fought, but Hanna won both heats, the first
by two feet and the second and last by aS
many yards. Time, 4:192, 4;06l.
Woodside and Morgan are said to be on
their way to San Francisco, proposing to make
the whole journey on their machines. From
here they so TO Pittsburg, via Harper'i
Ferry.
National Republican., 1884-05-09
Extensive Sale of Real Estate.

Duncanson BrSS. sold at auction yester-
day part of tho Citizen Building company's
property on R, s. Ninth, and French streets.
The property on Ninth street sold mostly for
rs cents per foot. On French street at from
40 to so cents per foot, and on s street at
about the same price. A number of lots re-
main unsod, and the sale will be continued
at 5 o'clock this afternoon. There are five
houses on French street to be sold and q
good opportunity is bffered for securing o
home.
National Republican., 1884-05-09
VICTIMS OF HEART DISEASE.
Ethelbort Oliphnnt Falls Dead in
Street Car.


While Mr. Ethelbert oliphant, 81 years of
age, a clerk in the interior department, was
going up Seventh street in horse car last
evening, he suddenly fell forward to the floor.
The passengers removed him to the drug
store ut the corner of Seventh and Q streets
and summoned Or, Adams Mr.. Oliphant
died, however, before tho physician arrived.
The latter gave certificate of death from
heart disease. The dead man was removed
to his late residence, 1910 Eighth street,
northwest.
Upon the arrival of the remains at the
house Mrs, Oliphant was Frustrated by grief.
Deceased leaves wife and two sons. He has
resided in the district for eighteen years, and
was generally respected.
James Anderson was attacked with heart
disease at the corner Of Fifth and Boundary
streets at about the same hour. He was re-
moved to his house, on the Seventh .street
road, near Brightwood At last accounts
Anderson was seriously i'll.
National Republican., 1884-05-09

drunk. While on the avenue last night he
was displaying his money in a reckless
manner, and attracted the attention of several
suspicious characters. Ho was taken to the
fifth precinct station and locked up. His
money was taken away for safe keeping and
when he grow sober enough in his cell to
know that tho money was gone he sadly ro-
marked, "Do town is full Of teAfs."
National Republican., 1884-05-09

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No chimney to break nor clean -
DANFORrHS NApOK COOK STOVEl First
one In market! Keeps ahead ofattempted improve
mentsl Strongest, simplest SAFEST durable pOrla-
Bile, easily managed cheapest
Territory licensed or sold under patents Issued.
Goods ready for immediates shipment In any quantity
Town right sure LIVING county right, competencyi
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Write for price list and particulars, - -
DANRORTH ILLUMINATING q MFG, CO..
036 II street. Washington, ID, O,
National Republican., 1884-05-09
Mr.. Morrison's Views ON tho Tariff.

There was wistful, far-away look in Mr..
Morrison's eyes yesterday when asked about
the tariff
"The tariff, yos," he said with sigh, "but
/ don't care to say anything about it, You
know" said Mr. Morrison, slowly and assum'
ing dignifed manner, that the house
voted on the bill on Tuesday"
"Did you anticipate the result"
Mr.. Morrison adjusted his glasses and said,
"Can't talk about It,"
What will you do?
Nothing"
What are your prospects"
81 have none; excuse me-" Then Mr.. Nor
rison brushed some dandruf of from his
coat collar and went inside
National Republican., 1884-05-09
Giving the CITY a bad Name.

A German from Baltimore named Gotleib
Keifer, armed with big roll of money, came
over to 500 She sights yesterday Rnd=Got
National Republican., 1884-05-09

NOR sALE.-PRINTED CARDS. FURNISHED
IL Rooms with Tabo Board" This House fos
Rent price 10 Cents EACH for sAlea Ih0 lAnaaa
Oniceot Ths National Republican,
National Republican., 1884-05-09

sso game to-day, Athletic Park,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-02
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

AN Indiana gardener puts moles
among his strawberry vines so that they
may catch the grubs.
Whenever q horse 10 washed never
leave him till he Ia rubbed quite dry. He
will probably got chill II neglected.
~ y Herald.
Wash to remove scurf from the
head Half q pint OF rose water and
one ounce OF the spirits OF wine mixed
together Part the hair as much rs pos
sible, and apply the mixture with piece
OF flannel L-Erchange,
"A very pretty and most easily made
lap robe for the small child's sleigh, Is
made OF square OF honey-comb llan-
mel. Make border around this with
split or single zephyr, about one finger
deep, crochet ahandsome scollop on the
edge. The entire border 10 be crocheted
Of course.-4roy Tines.
We have had hens which ate tho
seeds OF red-peppers and also pecked Mt
the skins. But In order TO have fowls
got pepper II Ia best 10 put il In their
cooked feed. We use both black and
red. sometimes In thick milk, which
they love, and for which they lay eggs.
Put little salt In chicken feed. y
Herald.
--As test for impure mir take pint
bottle full OF water into the room TO DO
examined, and pour out the water. Tho
bottle then Is, OF course, filed with the
air OF the room, Then put In q spoon
ful or 80 OF lime-water and shake H. II
the lime-water remains clear the air Is
III 10 breathe, but II tho lime.water be-
comes milky there II too much carbonlo
acid In the air, and you had better hoist
the window or ventiate the room In
some other way.-Erciiange
Plum Puddingi Chop, II possible,
In a mincing-machine half pound Of
ralslns, half q pound OF sutanas, two
ounces OF candied peel and half pound
OF apples mix WITH half pound Of beef
suet, one pound Of bread crumbs, u
quarter OF pound OF sugar, little
spice and pinch Of salt; put In suiii-
cient new milk 10 make the mixture
stiff, butter a basin, put In the pudding,
and boil for six hours. This quantity
will make a largo pudding. y Western
Rlowman.
"A nice breakfast for one who Is not
equal TO hearty faro Is made Of toast
and eggs prepared In this wayi Put a
lump OF butter In saucepan, and then
drop three eggs into II, stir briskly and
constantly, so that the eggs will be
smooth and not lumpy. Have two thin
slices Of buttered toast ready and when
the eggs arc done lay them on ono piece
Of tho toast and lay the other lightly
over IL; do not crowd II down and make
tho cgg run over tho edge Of tho toast
NJ Y Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-02
ScROFULA.

100 HOWARD SrllEET,I
LOWELL, MAsS,, Jan, n,
MEssRa, @ !, HoOD Il Cot Gentlemon-
] have used IIooD's SARsAPARiLLA In my
family for scrofulous hum0r with wonderful
success, and am happy TO tell you that u Is
the best medicine wo ever used, do sin
cerely advise any one who Is troubled with
scroiua TO give this valuable remedy trial,
and assure them they VIII not be diSapp0int
cd. Very truly yours,
(Coburn Shuttle Coz e. y PICKERING.
HOOPS SARsAPARILLA Is sold by all Drug
glsts. Price 81 per bottlei six for %. Pro
pared by Q, l. HOOD s. CO.. Lowell, Mass.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-02
4 LEAP YEAR EPISODE.

Can forget that winter night
In eighteen eighty.fOnr,
When Nellie, charming little aprite,
Game tapping at tho doorf
"Good evening, miea," !, blushing, saidt
For IN my heart knew
And knowing, hung my pretty head
That Nellie came 10 WOO.
She clasped my old, red hand, aud fell
Adown upon her knees,
And oriedi '"You know love you well,
DO be my husband, pensol"
And then she eworo she'd ever DO
a tender wife and true
All, what delight II was TO me
That Nellie came 10 wool
Shed lace my shoes ana darn my hoas
And mend my ahirts, she said,
And grease my oomely Roman nose
zach night on going 70 bed
Shed build tho lires and fetch tho coal,
And split tho kindling, too.
Loves porIurles o'orwholmod hor soul
When Nellie came 10 WOO,
And as |, bushing, gave no check
To hor advances rash,
Bho twinod hor arma about my neck,
And toyed with my mustaollei
And then abe pleaded for kiss.
While l-what could do
but ooyly Yield me 70 that blisa
when Nellie came 10 woof
am engaged, and proudly wear
A gorgeous diamond ring,
And shall we'd my lovely fplr
home time In gentle spring,
face my doom without Sigh
And 80, forsooth, would you,
III you but loved ns fond as /,
And Nellie came 10 WOO.
--C,icd0s Ne,ps.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-02
SCHOOL AND CHURCHs

--Erastus Corning has given $4,000
o tho new Episcopal Cathedral at Al
any.-Atbany Journal,
The Salvation Army OF England is
laying fifteen halls built, with seating
,apaclty for 10000 people.
In the Episcopal Church at Dent,
Yorkshire, two long shelves are filled
very Sunday with loaves for the poor,
which they carry away with them after
he service, This Is solid religion.
The abolition OF school districts is
being agltated by tho Connecticut
Council OF Education. ID is proposed
70 consolidate small county schools and
iire better teachers, Sixteen towns
,ave already abolished the district sys-
;em, Hartford Post.
The Canada Presbyterian Church
o the largest Protestant body In the
Dominion, but its legitimate and rapid
growth 10 interfered with at many
points by vacant pulpits. These are
suffered TO multiply and continue un-
luly, TO the great damage OF churches.
Detroit Post,
The American Bible Society ON
ployed five hundred colporteurs last
year In It's work Of resupplylng the
country with tho Scriptures, They
visited $50, $40 families, and circulated
$4,000 copies Of tho Bible, OF which
7l,425 were given TO those unable TO
purchase,
Pastor Jordan writes that In Hane,
Germany, eleven years ago, nothing
was known Of Sunday schools, A lady
began one and another followed, Now
there are 5000 scholars In six schools
Half the teachers are young men
theological students--and many OF
them were themselves scholars OF the
Sunday school.
--Iu South Carolina the weekly penny
contributions In tho Methodist churches
are often paid In eggs, In one OF the
Western towns the same currency is the
means OF largely increasing tho mis-
sionary donations, This has been
named tho Hen Mission. II Is not un'
usual 10 collect hatful OF eggs at O
service - Chicago Times,
Henry Ward Boecher remarked In
his church the other night no was unfor'
tunate enough TO bo In situation that
induces newspapers 10 keep tho public
informed OF his actions and movements
"Actually." no said, III | wear u new
coat somc Of them would mention IT,
So | do ~ have mind 10 and dom
care what they say."-M y Times.
Mrs. Dolly Barden has been q
member OF the Baptist Church at Ben
ton Centre, N, Y, eighty-thrco con
socutiyo years, and her interest In
everything OF q religious character Is
undated, We have these oxtraordi
nary facts from Rev, A. Martin, pastor
OF the church. Does any ono know o.
another such instance OF contiauoui
membership Of tho same churchp-N
Y. Examiner
The famous WhItonold, who was ,
genuine rovlyallst and also n Christian
was on one occasion passing along thu
street OF n city when hc was saluted by |
wrotchcd sot In tho cutters "llow d
do, Mls'r While6eldp Don't yer know
mop" "No," was the reply, "Why, In
ono or yor converts, Mls'r Whltoheld.
"Well," was the reply, "you look a
though you might bo one OF my con
verts, II tho Lord had converted yol
you wouldn't have boon thero. ."-Chi
cdgo Tribune,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-02
.Modsrn Advancement !"

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-02

REDUCED wages Ia the universal cry
from New England TO Oregon. And yet
we believe we are living under high
protective tariff, "Elect Hancock, and
you will have pauper wages, idleness
and the poor house." "Elect Garfield,
and you will have higher wages, steady
work and prosperity" Don't the work.
ingmen remember th0ee banners and
interviews, haunted In their faces In
1892 We should say so,-Pltts, Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-02
A Great Discovery.

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their dear ones from an early grave,
Truly Ia DR.. Kings New Discovery for
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-02

AN English practitioner gave n
lady q mixture OF aootic acid 10 dis
solve pin she hud swallowed, and
snid II would do the work In week.
Hut the medical authorities have sat
down upon tho cnse and find that such
mixtures arc non-operativc. II was do
clded, moreover, that metallic bodies
become quickly and considerably COR
rcded by tho action Of Che juices In tho
allmentary canal.