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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

First Lieut. Morris c. Vessels, oath infantry,
has had HIS leave further extended one month.
First Lieut.. Louis r. Brant, list infantry, has
been detailed as professor OF military science
and tactics at Hobart college, Geneva, N. Y.
Cadets Frank w. Canadian, first classman,
and John A. Logan, IT,, fourth classman, have
resigned from the West Point military acad-
omy.
Commander Augustus G. Kellogg, U. s. N,
has been detached from duty as light house
inspector at Cincinnati and placed on waiting
orders. lie expects to be ordered before long
TO command afoat.
Commanders George c. Rcmey, James Dun.
can, James II. Sands, and Richard J.. LeaTy,
U. s. N. Capt. John H. Hlgbee marine corps;
Lieut.. Frank Courts, U. $. N, and Capt. VIM.
u. Muse, marine corps, with Lieut.. Samuel G.
Lemly u. 5. N, as Judge advocate compose n
court martial which convened yesterday al
the navy yard here to try Scrgt. S. L. Hop.
kins, marine corps, for desertiOn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15
Our Normal School.
IL IL. L. I'LL

In your issue of Nov. 10 the folio wing
question appears: will somebody OK.
plain how the diploma of the normal
graduate equals the third certificate of
the teachers examinations"
The graduate of the Washington Nor
NAL school is entitled, after one or two
years of successful teaching to diploma
equal to the third certificate of the
teachers examination. Mr.. WILSON claims
that ho has made Sons .~s hers wait
three years for their diploma. No case is
recorded in which graduate has failed
to got diploma. Yet there are eases in
which the graduate hNve utterly failed
rs teachers. These diplomas are given
at the pleasure of Mr.. Wilson. From the
time of the graduation till the diploma is
obtained no ono but Mr.. Wilson is allow
ed to pass Judgment upon the "adapta-
tion of the graduate. All examinations
OF her school are conducted by him.
Some of these examinations are workable
shams.
Tho course in tho normal school is re-
corded strictly professional. l mean that,
according to the official reports, no gen
eral text book knowledge is ACQUIRED in
tho normal school. Tho entrance exam -
A'~N'NAA w st'S pNioOl III bcNGEul
reports is recorded as equal in difficulty
to the examination upon which the out
side teachers got tho first certificate. In
a subsequent report it was recorded equal
to the third certificate. Any intelligent
person who reads the official reports must
conclude that this is not true, and, that
aside from the merits of the examina-
tions, to judge only from the marks
given, lower degree of scholarship is
required from the normal school graduate
than from the outside teacher. An out
side teacher is required to obtain 20 in n
possible 100 to get tho third certificate.
Tho twenty-five candidates taken from
the high school for the normal school gain
an average mark Of from 67 to n. 1t can
BIO asserted with some probability that
the last in such list obtains less than
80, which is the mark required for the
first class certificate. In fact, the rules
regulating admission to the normal school
are conflicting. In ono place we read
that those admitted must pass an exam
ination equal to that upon which the
third certificate is issued. Elsewhere we
read that the first 25 are selected. The
full number is always found. With tho
average mentioned above it is only fair
to assert that some OF tho IS are below
the mark in scholarship. OBSERVER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15

gun that spot would DO reached
by bullet aud he would be sent
TO his last long homo. Yet the sergeant
state of mind and his hallucination for it
was nothing but an hallucination) can be
accounted for by the fact that the mon of
tho battery had been on tho alert for
seven days with every nerve ON tension,
and with very little sleep and with very
scant rhtions. The human body Is rather
tough, as far as hardship is concerned,
when IL Is dominated by determined
SOUL but 1t can't stand everything, and ]
believe there Is n sort Of delirium tromens
consequent from exhaustive bodily IA
tigue, lack Of rations, and prolonged mem
tai strain, And that was what was the
matter with the sergeant. 1t Is q fact
that whilo nearly evory man ut his gun
was wounded, in spite of his PRESENT.
mcnt he emerged from this bloody battle
without injury.
The sergeant told me anotherstory of tho
value-money value--of presentiments as
having been demonstrated in his battery
which was rather ludicrous aud yot it
corroborated tho theory Of those who
cling to tho Spiritual and supernatural
sido of the premonition theory. In the
aforesaid battery G. wero two mon, ono
yclept Boston" which sufficiently IN
Dictated his haiing from the city of brown
bread and baked beans; the other was an
Englishman of the name of Lake. During
tho first part of tho fight at Malvern Hill
Boston and Lake and several others en-
gagged in a cheerful smoke and game of
draw poker (thoy had all been paid oil
recently between tho wheels of tho can
non. Boston lost heavily, and finally he
grew respondent and said he believed that
| 10 - (. ID L.,
then assuredly imminent. Finally Lake,
an Englishman. offered him new stake
in case he would mako mutual agree.
ment that whichever ono of the
two was killed in tho coming
| fight the survivors should Ego through"
his dead comrade's clothes Agreed to
but tho men were suddenly called into
position. After warm fight 1t was found
that poor "Boston's" proscn timent had
been verified. Ho was killed as dead as
o stone. Lake proceeded to 20 through
Boston's pockets, and after careful search
he arose. and, with his countcnance ex-
pressive of infinite disgust, he exclaimed:
Would you believe, II boys2 The dog
hasn't got bloody, bleedn' cent in his
pockets" Hard nuts those regulars.
If were to give all such instances dur
ing the war that havo heard Of, and in
many cases from persons who believed
them fully authenticated, should stretch
out this article to an extent beyond my
limit. have given here. In my own ex-
| perience, two cases Of "presentiments,'
and as far as belief in such matters is con-
cerned have only to say, "You pays your
money ana you takes your choice"
But, although have written the above
in skeptical tone, as far as my personal
experience is concerned, declare that l
am sometimes dumbfounded on reading
the experiences of other soldiers, whose
1 truth, honesty, and accuracy have no
reason to doubt MURRAY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15
Guarding Against Cholera,

Tho national board of health has ad-
dresse circular letter to the governor
of each state in the union, calling atteu-
ton to tho prevalence of Asiatic cholera
in Europe, its steady progress westward
from India and Egypt during the past
two years, and the danger OF its reachinS
this country in 1885, unless prompt action
is taken against its introduction through
soaports. The circular advises that no
point be left unguarded, for the present
facilities for travel afford ample means for
carrying the poison everywhere. The
governors are urged to begin precautions
airy work at once, and to call tho atten-
ton of tho legislature to the matter, and
the organization of state boards of health
is recommended,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15
Boston's BeautIruI auadroons.

DOStOH courier.
Ira Gray, who was familiar to tho citi-
gems of Boston many years ago, is still in
the land of the living, and was in the
city not long since. Probably not ono
man in thousand in Boston to-day
remembers who or what Ira Gray was
Well, he was the handsomest quadrOon of
his day, aud the most accomplished gam
blor ever seen in Boston. He and his
brothor-in-law, Coburn, kept a private
place in Southac street, corner of North
Russell street. 1t was q resort of the
upper ten who had acquired taste Tor
gambling. There was at this timo among
the mixed cOlOred population of Boston
several females of remarkable beauty
and voluptuous development, such as tho
two Thatcher girls, Mary and Maria.
Mary was tall and dark brunette.
Maria was petite, and in her
day was possibly the handsomest
girl in Boston, showing no trace
of her colored origin. Then there wero
the Howard girls, whose father was for
years Il noted barber on Cambridge street.
The girls were great attraction TO GER
tain circles, and probably had as much to
do with the advance of abolition of slavery
as n Boston sentiment as any direct
moral principle involved, Ira Gray aud
Coburn intermarried in those families
and tho beauty of their surroundings
gave an additional charm to tho gambling
circle, composed chiefly of tho habltucs
of Beacon and Mount Vernon Streets
such as Bigelow Lawrence, Greenville Il.
Winthrop, and others whose names should
BIO left blank. Ira Gray is now over 20
years of age, and his once black locks arc
the color of mixed white. At one time
he had large fortune, but to-day he is
probably poor What u repertoire of
fashionable society fifty years ago he
could furnish.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15
Immigratlon DnrInc Oetohor.


During the month of October there ar
rived in the United States 47s52 paSsen-
gers, of whom 36,4l1 were immigrants,
1889 citizens of the United States re-
turning from abroad, and sac aliens not
intending to remain in tho United States.
The II umbor Of immigrants arrived in
tho United States during the month of
October, 1888, was ASSOC. The total
number Of immigrants arrived in the
United States during the ten months
ended Oct. 81 was 4ll,324 Us against
5Ol ,O37 during the same period OF tho
preceding year, OF the immigrants ar
rived during the first ton months of the
present year, lI75l were from England
and Wales, 5i,S07 from Ireland, 1854
from Scotland, II sos from Austria, Ill, 1854
from Germany, l2,252 from Italy, 1875
from Norway, %, 1865 from Sweden, 4O,G5l
from Canada, and GlGS0 from ali other
countries. The decrease In immigration
was from England and Wales, ireland,
Scotland. Germany, Italy, Norway swe-
den. and Canada, and tho increase from
other countries.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15
The FiTih Aud,tor,s Report.

The annual report of Mr.. d. s. Alex
ander, fifth auditor, shows that the con-
sular fees collected during tho past fiscal
year amounted to 1896, $50, and the con-
sular expenses aggregated $S72,3l5, being
an excess of receipts over all expendi-
lures of S23435. The vessels fees coll
lected, including extra wages, amounted
to sig $1,000. The disbursements for
relief Of American of seamen aggregated
$50 1898 Tho total collections of internal
revenue amounted to 1921 ,5S5,O65, and
the total expenses to $4,06S, 400. During
the year 500 accounts were adjusted,
aggrugating S1,093, 9ii, 23l, and requiring
the examination of 476,S96 vouchers.
The report says that, compared with
Other years, the work performed has been
unprecedented in the history of the office.
There were 45,409 claims for rebate OF
taxes on tobacco and GAG Alabama claims
judgments adjusted in addition to the
regular work of the Office requiring an
extension of time of labor for several
weeks during the winter months.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15
staiF AppoLntmenta from OIvm ife.

STAFF Appointments from Civil lie.
President Arthur yesterday appointed
Andrew IL. Young, of New II mpshire,
to DO captain and commissary, United
States army, in place of Capt, Jeremiah IL.
Gilman promoted to major, consequent on
the retirement OF Col. Clarke. He also
appointed Frank H. Nye, OF Maine, to be
captain and assistant quartermaster. Capt,
Nye is native of Maine, graduated at
West Point Juno 10, 1869, and resigned
from tho army April 10, 1873 as second
lieutenant I'd cavalry. These appoint
ments IRE the first ones made in the quar-
termastor or subsistence departments
since 1867 from civil life, aud uuder an
act Of congress Of March 8, 1859,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15
More Time Wanted to Complete the
Census.


G. w. Seaton, superintendent of the
census, in his annual report to the secre-
tary of tho interior, says that during the
past year the bureau has published eight
quarto volumes of the census reports, and
that the ninth volume, devoted to statis-
tics of Forestry, will be published in
the month of November. Volume ten
will be published almost simultaneously,
and will contain monographs on quarries,
petroleum, and coke.
With few exceptions, the special
agents have completed their work. When
tho tabulation of statistics of schools
churches, and libraries is finished tho
entire clerical force will DO employed in
revision, proof reading, SC.
The superintendent requests that q
recommendation may be submitted to
congress that the time for the completion
of all tabulations and the preparation of
all original matter for the final report on
the tenth census be extended until July
1. 1885; that the additional sum of $i5, 900
already submitted in tho estimates for q
deficiency in the present fiscal year DO
appropriated, and that the further appro-
"tiation of $4,000 DO made for the OK
penses of such force as shall be required
in the Office during the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1856. for revision, proof read
ing, &C., in cooperation with tho office of
the public printer while the remaining
volumes of the report are being pub
lishedD
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15
WARNINGSOF DEATH
PREsENTntESTs OF SOLDIERS BEFORE
BATTLE FULFILLED AND UNFULFILLID.

Superstition About tho Coincidence OF n
Birthday and a Battle--slngular Result or
an Army Poker Game and tho Agreement
Of Two Comrades.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15

DuRKEE's SALAD Dressing e COLD MEAT
SAUCE for all kinds of salads, FISH, vegetables,
and cold meats, Cheaper and better than
homemade. No sauce equal TO II was ever
offered.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15
IERSONIL.

IGOR GOOD MEALS AT % CENTS GO TO
4, TeMplc cate. 900 Oth st. 10
a RS. NJ. l.. SIUTsENBuRG AND MRS.
IVA a, NJ, stokes, formerly Of M. DlS l.Itn
ST. n. w, having removed 10 SIG 10Th ST. NV,
nuHr ChNmhVtllns, WOrmley's, and the Airing
ton, ollcr new and hands lmely furnished apart
ments, with home comforts, IA
pAIt3AiSS IN HATS OF LATEST
D styles, ut Now York Hat store. 3Ul Penn.
SylVAulH avenue n. w.
rEVO MEN WEAK AND UNDEVELOPED
Il parts OF the cody enlarged and inylsOrateL
Address for particulars ERIE MEDICAL %,
Buffalo, ~ Y.
LADIES may develop tile bust ny simple 4rlE
treatment. Write for scaled Clrculpr aud frs5
advice to ERth MEDICAL CO., Buffalo, Y. y
Ihrlr list ufretpryuCeb ~ SOlargC ANA thu bust
ness OF the company Is COuduClCAi In such an open
nnd honest manner thuttlle most skpptlCHl must
be convinced, Providence sunday DISPATCH,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15

TEOW E'S OpkKEEpING-TUG SHOitr
Al est method in the United states; months ot
study saved; no text hooks; open all the year;
81 n MONTH slj fOr three months; hiWa's
Rapid Business p5nmInship nj pnu, 80 Scholars
taught SrpArufuly. HDWES business
SCHOOL, 5l7 Tlh AZ.
TUNHE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE 10
4 loarn drawing aud painting Is ut tho Ma.
tlpnnu Academy of Elmo Arts, 18TH 81. and n. Y.
nv, Years Of study saved Receptions tree.
Wednesday evenings at 8 clock sel-tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15
CoMIQUE,
ONE WEEK. NOVEMBER 10,
Fun ON TIE BRISTOL.

VARIETY, MINSTRELs, AND COMEDY.
Matinees Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
FRIDAY, NOV II, AMATEUR NIGHT
AIME MUSEUM.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15
ALI ENTRIES FREE.

The whole forming one of the Grandest Ath-
Lotto Events ever offered to the Washington
public
Admission to the Park, 25 cents. Grand stand
and Ill other seats at usual prices.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15

N.Y. IL o. CANDEE, VITAPATH PITY
AVE- slciAn.-L employ the best heath re-
sources of nature, scientifically applied through
dies Food, Water, Air, Heat, Light, Ozone,
Electric VapOr Baths, &C. l discard all Miner
lants. prepare allmy own vegetable remedies
Consultation free Call or send for stlmonials
of wonderful cures.
i treat all diseases, acute or chronic. Offlce
and reception pnrlors, 022 Il st., bet 9th and
10th, WashingtOn, ID, C.,
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1921 11TH ST n. VA VERY
4 co l. pleasant front room, newly fur
nishcd; also back square room; both ID floor;
prll alto family; modern improvements; refer
pnpps
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Observation-Disclosures.

pY A SETTLED COLORED WOMAN
ID situation as child's nurse, or to cook, wash.
aud iron In u small family. Call in rear Of 62S
n. j. avenue N. W. I-lb
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15

IL With heat, gas, and table bcari near
Capitol; three lines OF cars and herdic5. 2l3
N, j, nv. n, w, 5-l7
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nNE LARGE, WELI-FURNIsHED %
" story front ROOM 2 closets, g,ts AMI heat;
$40; gentlemen preferred; reference required.
90 llthSt, n, ~. 7-lY
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AS -
REMOVAL.

NY customers and patrons ut my old place.
14lB street, are cordially invited to the new
NORTHWEST, near Fifteenth street. Only the
best brands Of WHISTLES, Wines, COrdinls, Cigars
&c, are OIL sale LOUIS SpANlER
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15

ENURNISHED ROOM-ON 1sT FLOOR,
IL suitable for hOnseke ping, and dining room
rent, together or separate; hall bedroom, at
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15

NorE--Mr. Prince to give Miss Won II umen
twu minutes start. IN order for Prince to win
this race he will have TO break mis- record, which
Is the fastest ever made.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15

9th ST. AND MASS. AV.-LARGE, HAND
~ sOmely FURNISHED rooms, with board; south
ern exposure; references Exchanges convenient
TO lines of cars T-2O
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15

FURNISHED ROOMS, IN FLOOR, SOUTH
A. front; new house; private family; herdiCs
pnss the door. 2O2l q n n w 1T
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15

A BEAUTIFUL SUITE OF 1fANDsOMELY
n furnished rooms, suitable fer member Of
congress, or others at 1922 18th st. N. W., be-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15

THNRuCH FARMS ..BErWEEN COLONIAL
Il nrh and Classic Shure tul Wow Of pntp.
mac, MonroC Bay, and hotels JAs. ALBEIT
CLARK, 7ji 10Th ST. NV. S1b
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15

FURNISHED ROOM, CENTRALLY To-
A. Gated, for gentleman and wife; terms must
10 reasonable. Address OHIO, Republican Of
lice. T-lb
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15

900 IND, AV. 1.-TWO OR THREE NEAT,
- <~O comfortably furnished communicating
rooms, single or en- suite: noTth and south exc
gentlemen preferred III
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N.Y. ST LUKES p. Il. CHURCH, FIF-
49, teenth street, near P.-Divine service at
IL a; M. evening ut 1880 p. M, with full choral
service. Rev. Alexander CruInnell, rector, will
preach at both services 1t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15

FURNISHED ROOMS, SUITABLE FOR l
4 orr gentlemen, without board. COL / St.
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A LARGE AND DESIRABLE FURNISHED
IA room, I'D floor; new house; southern expo
sure; splendid locntlOn. l2nI q 81. N. w. T.l1
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nEStRABLE, NEWLY FURNISHED
- rooms, single or en- suite, in II new house.
12n6 l5thst N. w, near Mass NV; references
exclaimed E.IA
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-15

BOARD AND ROOM IN 4 PRIVATE,
lD family, for . gentl gmen or married couple;
Gus, batli, aud heat; southern exposure, AdGr as
COMFORn, Republican Oncc. T-l7
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1000 A q dadaS @@nR for r batnets h sdS
place, or goods OF any kind. Call or address
Room !, unlmnn House. Sl7
, 1884-06-27
A Slight Misunderstandiug.

A slight row occurred at the Five Mile
ran h on Wednesday which will bear re-
lat ng. A certain well known business
man'of Cheyenne, who has lots of money
and property, went out TO the Five Mile
Ranch, and while there took in a little
drink which had the effect of making him
feel like having a quiet little seance with
some body. He finally thought he would
arm himself with a couple bottles of beer
and start home. In paying for the beer,
a dispute arose between, himself and the
proprietor, as to whether he had paid for
it or not, which led to considerable loud
talk aud vigorous gestures. This matter
was finally arranged and the parties took
a drink all around, The business man
from Cheyenne finally asserted that un-
less a party is worth at least $50, 900, he
is no man at all. This remark aroused
the ire of a well known freighter who was
present, and eventually ended in blows, in
which the $780, 600 man got much the
worst of it, and finally took to his heels
across the prairie toward Fort Russell,
and eventually back to the city. The
freighter came in also, but nothing has
been heard of the matter through the
courts, and probably will not be.
, 1884-06-27


Novelty and beauty of design is now
the rule in regard to almost every article
intended either for mere or for
practical use.
A visit Of inspection to the china
store OF the Warren Mercantile Co., on
Sixteenth street will convince you that
the rule is a good one. An invoice of
the celebrated ~''hobnailed" glassware has
just been opened there the sight of which
is enough to throw into ecstacies of de-
light the lover of the beautiful and sub
~stantial in table and buffet ware.
The invoice embraces large and small
fruit bowls, pickle dishes, ~denanters, wine
glasses, caraffes, tankard jugs, ice cream
dishes and trays, salts and peppers, fin
ger bowls, ice tubs, claret jugs, tum-
blers, etc, etc, and all of the most novel
and beautiful designs imaginable. Al
though the goods have been opened but
a very short time, a number of them
have found their way into private hands,
and those desiring to inspect the ware
vii do well to visit the store at an early
day. :
, 1884-06-27
THE LAND OFFICE.
Thousands of Acres Hi ca On Under the
Various Land Laws.

Catbarine NcGinn:e Ia orro, doeor,.
Robert Grant & acres homestead. A
.Jobnson nro.aw n,icn. I.rr, Whittior
5os acres desort. + Kcrw;sLoy 9on,,.r,s
desert claim 100 homestead. H,raco r
Arrovnsitb, IGO ocrcs homcs,e,I.T r
perers 4s0 acres desert. Henry Wn;oms
100 timber culture. Georcc Il Turrrr
100, homestead. Oliver s Moss IGo
homestead. John Kingsley, Il ros
.oI1. Da III So,L,hr-,, 100 Lnn,o,..,I.
, 1884-06-27

Captain E. S. Smith will in reality
command the section of artillery which is
to participate in the exercise of the ap-
preaching celebration, Captain O'Brien
not having the time to attend to the mat
ter of drilling and making the necessary
preparations. Captain Smith is probably
the best posted artillery officer in Wyom-
ing, whether in or out of the service.
He served through the war in a regular
battery, and rose to the rank of Captain,
and for several years commanded one of
the best batteries in the army of the
United States. The cannons will be
brought down to Cheyenne from the fort
to-day and practice drilling will commence
Mt once