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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13
ANIUSEM ENTs.



Next Monday night Mr. John Stetson's
comedy company will begin q weeks engage
ment at Ford's opera house with the new
and sparkling comedy Confusion" "Confu-
SION Is sparkling trine-a comedy Of
English life, hut French in treatment and
decidedly French in language. The story is
simple; the confusion caused by the mixing
up in woll-rogulated family Of the pug dog
of tho mistress and the baby OF tho mald
also the telegram of n bachelor uncle and tho
aforesaid married maid. The author hes taken
three acts to untangle the confused threads Of
his plot, and he has not taken too many
or too few. The situations follow
in an easy and even manner. Confusion"
will be preceded at each performance by Mr..
Bronson Towards play, cold Love Letters"
A unique advertisement of tho company Is
in the form Of q telegram, headed "Tho Con-
fusion Telegraph Company" bearing the
words, Come to town at once, your baby Is
worse" These kilograms are widely dis
tributcd. Tho advance sale of seats will
commence to-day.
EMMETT.
Fritz Emmett, the popular comedian, will
appear at the National theater next week in
his latest and best play. This artist is too
we'll known to need an introduction in this
city. The company that supports him 10 q
good one
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

New JERSEY is generally conceded to the
municipal and township elections held on
Tuesday afford any indication of the drift of
public sentiments it may at least be classed with
the doubtful states. The republicans recov-
cred tho city government of Camden, electing
eight out of nine councilmen. Large gains
were made in many other places. The tariff
issue may swing New Jersey from her demo.
cratic moorings. 1t will be remembered when
memorial adopted by the New Jersey senate
against reduction of the tariff was presented
in the house of representatives on Saturday
by Mr. Phelps it was not even accorded a
respectful reading.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13
Stp Gatiuisal 1epaaIialL
WASHINGTON, d. c.
The Only Eight-Pago Daily in Washington

A Republican newspaper whose editorial col.
umns are devoted almost entirely to national,
POLITICAL and local matters, all subjects being
viewed from broad, liberal party standpoint aud
treated Independently without regard or favor TO
persons or factions
The news columns contain full and accurate re-
ports Of all matters at the Capital, together with
general Geographic news special letters from n
large corpsof correspondents at home and abroad,
reports being made without color or bias, the sole
aim and object being in every case from the small
estto the greatest to give THE FACTS in the most
convenient and attractive shape for all classes OF
readers.
The editorial page is vigorously and unoompro.
misingly Republican; tho news columns are as
unbendngy independent.
The Daily postage prepaid per year, 81; for six
months, $780, three months, So one month, Is
cents
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

THE attention of police headquarters is
respectfully referred to the following Sec
tions of the revised statutes relating to the
District of Columbia;
SEC, $3.50. The board Of police shall cause 10 DO
kept the following books and records namely
First. General complaint books, in which shall
be entered every complaint preferred upon por-
sonal knowledge OF the circumstances thereof
with the name and residence of the complainant.
Second. Books OF registry of lost, missing, or
stolen property, for the general convenience Of
the public and OF the police Of the district.
Third. Books of records OF the police, wherein
shall be entered the name of every member of tho
police force, with the time and place of his ma
uvity, and the time when he beuamo a oitizon if
he was born out of the United States his age; his
former occupation; number and residence of his
family; the date of appointment dismissal
from Office with the cause Of the latter. Aud in
every suchl record sufficient space shall be
left against all such entries wherein to make
record OF the number of arrests made by such
member of tho police force, or Of any special ser.
yicss deemed mertorlous by the commissioners OF
police.
SEC Ss7. The board of police shall also cause, 10
be kept in proper books the accounts of the treas.
uror OF the board, and all receipts of moneys, or
warrants, or checks for moneys shall be written In
books kept for the purpose and the receipts shall
be signed in every case by the person receiving
money, warrants, or checks from the treasurer.
SEC 1888. The board of police shall also cause to
be kept in proper books tho number of the several
meetings Of the board
SEC $50. All the books mentioned In the three
preceding sections shall be. at all business hours
and when not in actual use, open to public In
| speCtiOn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13
THE chief Of police is now posing as the
great American sphinx.

Gov McLANE persisted in his refusal to
give the republicans representative on the
board of election supervisors for Baltimore
city, and at 9 o'clock yesterday morning the
Maryland senate confirmed tine gentlemen
first nominated, namely, John Gill, James A.
H. Mcclure, and Samuel Harman, all demo.
Gratis. The republican senators made q
determined fight against confirmation, and
flibustered for nearly fourteen hours, but
were finally obliged to suGcumb.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13
LANosroS. tho murderer, ia still at largo.
Lie PreserYers.

Tho local inspectors of steam vessels at
Detroit have reported to the treasury depart
ment that an examination of 200 cork jacket
life proservers on ono of tho Michigan Car
ferry steamers shows that they arc of insult
cient strength to sustain in the water person
of more than average weight, aud that they
had therefore reported against their uso as
life preseTyers. Supervising Inspector Cen
eral Dumont has accordingly directed in
spection throughout the country to see that
all the life preservers in use are capable OF
sustaining in the water person of more than
the average weight.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13
To protect tho Enrnats.

The bill introduced in tho senate yesterday
by Mr.. Edmunds to provide for the estab-
lishment of a forest reservation at tho head
waters of the Missouri river and at the head
waters and Clark's fork of tho Columbia
river, provides that a tract of land in the
territory of Montana, embracing an area OF
about G,0OO square miles, and the boundaries
of which are described in the bill, be reserved
and withdrawn from settlement, occupancy,
or sale, and dedicated and set apart forever
as national forest reservation for the pres
eryation Of the natural forests protecting the
headwAteTs and tributaries of the Columbia
and Missouri rivers
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

THE governor of Delaware cannot COM
mute a capital sentence, but he has very
neatly demonstrated that there are moro
ways than one of doing a thing. Lewis F.
List, being under sentence of death for MUIR
dering George B. Taylor, Gov. stockley has re.
spited him until the year 1910. With ffty-six
years for repentance Mr. List expects to reach
the scaifold in a truly heavenly state of
mind,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

THERE are good many indications that
the French chamber of deputies is beginning
to view the American porker with more
friendly eyes, 1t is announced that the
chamber has resolved to consult the council
generals of the various departments upon the
question Of allowing importation, pending
which the government will be requested to
suspend the embargo until final decision
shall have been reached.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

ONLY forty-fve members of the house
could be induced to vote in favor of cutting
down the salaries of the postmssters in the
nine principal cities of the union as the COM
mittee on appropriations proposed. An
amendment continuing the salaries at the
present figure was adopted by III yeas to As
nays. An amendment increasing tho appro-
priation for clerks in postotiices $l25000 was
lost
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

IF there are any persons in the United
States engaged in making dynamite machines
and shipping them TO England, they are Off
cially informed that tho government regards
them as atrocious criminals. The attorney
general has sent circular letter to all United
State attorneys and marshals directing them tc
uss all diligence in detecting crimes of this
character and in prosecuting those who com
init them,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

THE celebrated Philadelphia committee Of
one hundred is considering the propricty Of
disbandng. 1t had its origin in genuine
necessity for municipal reform, aud, being
backed up by public sympathy, achieved
somo notable triumphs. 1t was instrumental
in correcting some glazing abuses in the city
government, but made the mistake Of be-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

FITz'JoHN PoRTER's failure to obey the
orders of his superior officer and attack the
enemy on July 30, 1862, is again under dis
cussion in tho senate. Mr.. Logan intimated
that the debate might possibly be concluded
to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

Hon. CHARLES T. MASDERsoN will mako
his maiden argument to-day in opposition to
the Fitz-John Porter bill. The Nebraska
senator has reputation for crisp, cogent, and
convincing oratorical powers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

WHY was this blotter ever bought any
way; 1t would have been better for the
chief to put the crimes down in his head and
forget them.-P0iice Headquarters.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

quarters" attempts to conceal this maladmin-
istration of tho department. by hiding the
record of crimes. The attempt will not be
spccnsgfil
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

TIE ostrich conceals his head, exposes the
remainder of his anatomy, aud considers him
self hidden. The chic of police hides his
"blotter," and says; 1--WE are safe.'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

A CONGRESSIONAL committee might find
some interesting reading matter in the
"blotter' at poli1e headqu arters.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13
LANGsroN, the murderer is still at large

THURSDAY. MARCH 10, 1884.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13

hmuscmentS.
NATIoSAL-Maude Granger.
FoRD's-"Ioung Mrs Winthrop"
CoMlQUE-olio of song and dance novelties.
DIME Observation-Disclosures and evening performance
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-13
CURRENT GOSSIP.
MYSTERY.


II through ones heart thrill should ny
or thrills can fly, at all,
May not one heave responsive sig
And seek to know the reason why
The thrill doth 1y,
And he doth sigh
And H. perohance a soft dark eye
or one can such an eve recalD
should prove to be the reason why
The thrill did ny, that caused the sigh
The soft dark eye
Then, caused the sigh.
But all dark eyes
Do not cause signs;
Else oil brunettes would thrill one through,
Aud the heart that signs alone for YOU
Would never have anything else to do
Than to sigh for all girls who couldn't wear blue.
Very awkward 'twould be IL this we're true
Awkward, perhaps, and monotonous, 100.
What mystical charm therein doth lie
What charm doth lie
In your dark eye.
So never shall know the reason why
traced my sigh to your dark eye,
Unless you tell me by aud by.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
A Rain i'm Cuba.

A rain in Cuba is a sight worth see
ing. An American traveller on train
between MantanZas and Havana de-
scribes what the natives call an ordina-
ry shower. "The sun was blazing down.
he says, "the cattle were painting in the
shade of bushes and buildings, and the
breeze that played across the cane fields
was an aggravation. The cars had pulled
up at station. Flop, came something
like bucket of water splash, sounded
another fall of rain; flop, flop, splash,
came more gigantic drops, and then the
heavens opened and the rains descended
and the floods came in manner most
startling to New Yorker, who remem-
bers the one or two fierce rains of each
summer at home and is bound to con-
TESS that the severest of them would not
rank as a genuine drizzle beside this
shower. Down came the rain in one
vast sheet, not with patter or the beat
ing sound rain sometimes has, but with
the roar and unbroken splash Of a mill
dams tumbling waters. It ali came in
five seconds. In that time the horizon
ran inward until the outer limit of Wis
ion formed a circle smaller than the
Bowling Green. There were no inter
vening slanting lines of rain drops.
There were layers instead. When the
wind was still one could see the water
falling in fiat sheets. When the wind
arose the strata of water in the. air
waved and trembled or broke and
blended. Without interruption came
the two accompanying sounds the rush
and roar in the air and the splashing on
the ground. Enormous palm branches
came tumbling down, two or three at a
time, and striking close to the cars,
foated down the railroad cutting, for
the ground could not begin to absorb
the water as it fell, and SO it rose and
deepened above ground until the train
stood in a. lake, into which water from
the higher level poured over the edges
of the shallow road cutting" This rain
lasted twenty minutes. The sun again
shone brightly. and proceeded to drink
up the food that had been poured down
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
How David Davis Led Lincoln's Forces
to Victory in'56.

The second National Republican 'Conven-
don was called to meet at Chicago on
Wednesday, the 18th of May, 1860, and Mr.
Stewards friends regarded his nomination
for President as certain. The Illinois State
Republican Convention met at Decatur
fortnight previous. It was attended by the
political friends of Abraham Lincoln, who
had written urging them to come, as he
thought that if supported by the Illinois
delegation he might secure the nomination
Few Of them agreed with him, but they
worked zealous1y for him, and elected three
Lincoln delegates at large = David Davis,
Norman B. Judd, and Stephen T. Logan
The other delegate, Oryille H. Browning,
was Bates man, but Lincoln approved of
his election, saying that Bates would have
no show, and that when Browning saw this,
he would not only go over to him but would
take some of his friends with him. g.nY
Judge DAVIS had never attended, primary
meeting or a caucus, much less conven-
ton, but Lincoln prevailed upon him to go
to Chicago and conduct his campaign The
Judge arrived on the Saturday night pre-
vious to the meeting of the convention.
He found that the parlors of the hotels had
all been engaged, and he had to establish
his headquarters In two small connecting
rooms in the third story of the fremont
House. The outlook was not encouraging,
as the only Lincoln men on the ground
were few of the delegates from Illinois
and Indiana. Thurlow Weed had thor
oughly organized the Seward cohorts, and the
streets were filed with thousands who were
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
The Boy With the Bouquet.
From the Detroit Free Press

" rFrom the Detroit Free Press.]
Asharp lad of IA started out two or
three weeks ago with atwo-shilling bou-
quet in his hand and rang the door bell
of a house occupied by widow. AS
she came to the door he asked:
"Is this number 264O Blank Street 2"
Eyes" it2s'.
n "Then this bouquet is for you, with
the compliments of-of- why, I have
lost his card" .r,. ..... ~.
q For me? oh how sweet! Never mind
the card-I can guess who it was. Here
my lad, take this.
1t was fifty cent piece and it so en-
couraged the lad that he began to buy
bouquets at wholesale rates, and to hunt
the city directory for the names of
widows. He played that game right
along until some of them gave him
away to the police and an officer over
hauled him and remarked: t,~ v
s,Il"Youn have to drop this, my boy,
but there is no law to prevent you car
rying pair of No. 2 shoes from house to
house to look for the owner who lost
them on the street" .s ..7 .a.s.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
How Poker was Saved i'm the Wec

, CFrom the San Francisco Buetin.1
Poker was the glory of California, and
of San Francisco in particular. To en-
deavor to regulate this great gameso that
it should have rules that could be
pointed to as official. interpretations of
the mysteries surrounding it, official
action became necessary, because the I'M
trained minds of amateurs were begin
ming to get very much muddIed over
the values of different hands, and there
was danger that the confusion would in
crease and a hopeless corruption of the
great game result if prompt action were
not taken. In 1874, however, San
francisco arose to the occasion, and,
through it's Board of Supervisors, passed
law which forever put a stop to strife,
and which saved the great game of po-
ker from utter ruin. This law, which
stands now on our statute book under
the head of section Sc, reads as follows:
Every person who, at the game of
poker, or who, on betting on hand of
cards, as poker hand, shall by claim,
pretense or representation that three
or four cards of the same suit shall beat
three aces, or threes, ofgany kind, OBJ
tain or take any money j personal prop
erty or valuable thing, with intent to
cheat or defraud, shall be deemed guilty
OF mlsdemeanor, and shall be punished
accordingly. .4l,si.~.s :. ,,..,.r,rrs..4.
: Since that day, when our Board of
Supervisors laid down the law which
should stand until time is no more, poker
has been considered scientific game,
to which are brought great talents,
great experience, great patience, and
great skill. The Board of Supervisors
saved poker from ruin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

shouting The New York waHory. Lincolnh
raw levies were scattered far and wide and
left at the mercy of disciplined politicians.
They had no organization. They were even
without headquarters. The hotels were
packed with the noisy friends Of Bates and
Seward lFs
David Davis proved himseH o political
Carnot, and threw the railsplitter's flag to
The breeze. The raw levies were gath
cred and disciplined. Night and day was
he busy, forming combinations and visiting
delegations Horace Greeley, under the
guise of a delegate from Oregon, appeared
as the leader of the Bates men, and Thur
low Weed footed defiance from his Seward
bugle. Davis visited both leaders, and was
showered with chaff But his raw levies
were not without backing. On Saturday
night he telegraphed to the lawyers of the
Eighth Circuis, assuring them that Old Abe's
stock was rising, and that its value would
be greatly enhanced by the presence of his
friends in force. 1t was an electric shock.
The State was aroused. On Monday and
Tuesday trains poured into the city over
flowing with Lincoln shouters. They were
enthusiastic friends, who gladly paid their
own way out Of love for Lincoln. They
massed themselves in the streets, and raised
din that astonished the noisy retainers of
Seward. They thronged the corridors of
the hotels and awoke the echoes Of the night
with their cheers. Hourly their number
increased. They poured into the wigwam
as soon as the doors were opened, and the
very atmosphere Of the convention seemed
snrcharged with their enthusiasm. nil
s$$I The two small rooms on the third floor Of
the fremont House were the scene of I'M
swonted activity. Every order was promptly
executed. Lawyers acted as messengers
and judges watched the cars for belated del
egates. Under Davis guidance the work
was thoroughly done, When he entered the
city on Saturday night, barely fifty weak
kneed delegates stood under the Lincoln
flag. On the first ballot the rail-splitter
polled 102 votes, to 1881 for Seward and 48
for Bates. The lanky cohorts in the gah-
leries, nearly lifted the roof with their
cheers. The second ballot gave Lincoln
161, Seward 1843, and Bates IS. Again the
hrawny friends of Old Abe roared with de-
light. The Seward men turned pale, and
Thurlow's knees smote together as he saw
the writing on the wall. Lincoln was NOM
mated on the next ballot by vote of 1854 to
E1103 for Seward, and the whole State of
Illinois was thrown into ecstasy. That
night Judge Davis went to bed for the first
time in six days, having conquered at total
cost all told, of $780, i..f b., e.;.-.f- ..,-,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

the exception of short rest for dinner
and smoke. After supper all gather
about the cooks fire to tell stories or
listen to the soulful harmony drawn
from $3.50 fiddle and then they climb
the Ladder to their hunks in the loft.
The typical river driver is to New
liam pshlre what the cowboy is to the
West-a creature of unbounded profan-
lty and shirt collar, bold, reckless and
daredevil to the last degree. Yet
among the number are many who are far
above the average of such laborers-
farmers sons who go down the river for
the sake of the ST. or So per day, which
is more than they can earn at home at
this season of the year. The life is q
hard one. The men never sleep in a
house during the trip, but two camps.
the front and "rear," move with the
drive, here to-day and further on to-
morrow. .rp M. -. =!
The camp consists of large cooks
tent and several ga tents" in which. on
few inches of straw, the men take their
rest. At daylight the men are called to
breakfast, after which they 20 immedi-
ately to the river. In the middle of the
forenoon lunch is carried them, and
another at 4 P. M. Supper follows at
dark, previous to turning in" The
bill of fare is not extensive, but is one
well adapted to the mode of life. Cot
zee, fried pork, boiled corn beef, ginger
Dread and biscuit, cooked in old-fash-
Toned tin ovens before an open fire, and
baked beans, cooked in the ground, are
the usual dishes. Good cooks are al
ways employed and the men are never
stinted. An immense wagon follows
the drive, always filed and covered with
heterogeneous collection of pike poles
and overcoats, tents and coffee pots, etc.
The trip usually consumes from two to
three months. The drivers, cooks,
walters, etc., comprise force of about
sixty men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
Forrest and O'COnOr,

"The true story" of how the late
Charles O'Conor cane to act as counsel
in the Forrest divorce case is told by
the Syracuse Herald. Mrs. Forests
friends at first tried to engage him, but
he refused positively to have anything
to do with the case. But they had
spread abroad reports of their inten-
tions to engage him, hoping thus to
brighten Mr.. Forrest, and Forrest heard
and believed them. A few hours after
his final refusal to be Mrs. Forests
counsel Mr.. O'Conor took his seat in a
horse car to go home. A moment later
Forrest entered. His eye fell upon
O'Conor and flashed fire. Believing
the lawyer to be his wife's counsel, he
strobe up to him, and in the presence
of the assembled passengers, deliber-
ately trod on his toes. Mr.. O'Conor
rose, quilted the car, and returned to
his Office. There he wrote brief note
to Mrs. Forrest accepting her case with
out a retainer; and a more remorseless
warfare was never waged by counsel
upon an adversary's client than that
which Mr.. O'Conor opened against the
great actor the next day.