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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
TIE RECORD OLE 40.
How the "Oldest Inhabiiont" stands Up
for the Flood or 1889.
pHsburd Dispaich.

PHsbUrd Disprich
One picture rises up continually before my
eyes through all the mist which clouds the
debris of flooded factories, dank dwellings,
and miry streets. | see the oldest inhabitant,
sitting whiting, weather beaten aud gray,
in his gray and weather beaten old house on
tho bank Of the river, surrounded by factories
that all but crowd him into the stream.
oh, grandpa, come and look at the flood
It's away up the wharf"
Go way, child. What do you know about
noodsY l was here in 80 Then there was q
flood"
And he keeps on whiting.
The ice gorges have broken-the bridge
from Herr's island is swept away-the river
bank has shifted across Duquesne way" he
reads in the morning papers.
"Thc whole point was under water in 49,"
comments the old man, proudly.
''rhere is over two feet of water in our cell
lar" his daughter reports.
The old man glanccs out of the window
and acknowledges that 1t looks like rain. By
and by he steps out of the front door Just to
SEQ how much lower the water is than IL was
hfty-two years ago, and steps into tho river
up to his shoe tops. A little moist under
foot, he admits. but, bless you, no flood to
speak Of compared with what he has seen.
Why would you bellows mo -; but they
wouldn't believe him. They have taken
refuge in the second story. like selfish and SEN
sble people. Slowly, snakily the brown water
creeps into the room. 1t is after the man
who has dared to sneer at 1t. 1t is around
his old knees now. He has six or seven
different kinds Of rheumatism, and they are
all playing hop.scotch up and down his
back, but he sits still and peryersely won
ders IL there will be rise enough to lot the
coal out. Which reminds him that they
don't have the rises they used to have in the
broad horn days. The wator laps the upper
pewter button on his oil satin vest now. He
rises and throws one arm fondly around the
record of '32, which he has maintained as
the chief god in his household for many q
day, He smiles. 1t will hardly 20 back OH
him at this late day. The water chuckled
him under the chin. What's that? His gray
beard floats out upon it. The record begins
to totter. The water springs up and twigs
him by tho nose in pitiless jubilatiou. He
filings out the other dripping hand to clasp
his dearly beloved record aro. I'd the neck.
The record isn't there any more.
IL don't (glug) caro-. 1t amt (gluggerty)
s'high"----
Gurglerty, glug, swash, swash. Tho Oldest
inhabitant is done for. He has gone down
with the record. But tho few little bubbles
that mark his last feeble breath, as they
burst, spit impotently out upon the trium-
phant food-"'32." ST. GEO.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
Was Christ q Christian =

SHerohee lIoUuD 1UUes
Taking the standard Of modern pietists for
II Christ, as revealed to US in tho New Testa-
ment, might not be considered an orthodox
Christian, certainly not pattern.
He condemned long prayers and loud pro.
fessions ito be heard Of men,
He never took up a collection.
BLESSED are the poor" said he. To-day
the poor are neglected, and the preachers
generally "bless" the rich.
Christ gave the world model prayer. 1t
is very short, and asks only for temporal
blessings.
He made model sermon. 1t concerns
matters of this life and good rules for hui
manity.
'Loye one another" was the new command
ment given.
When asked, "What shall do to be sayed2"
Christ did not say, Join the church" Get
religion" but the plain admonition "Keep
the commandments" with tho injunction,
'Sell your goods and give to the poor"
to the church or missionary society, or this
or that-simply. "Give to the poor"
Chr ist says, II came eating and drinking,
and they said, behold glutton and wine
bibber." Evidently he drank wine .pd
that our priests and prohibitionists tell US Is
wicked.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
HE REVERSED,
And Thereby Was an Amazed Party of
Poker Players Snatched Bald-Heatied.
mn..rieL IoddM in Sn, E.unnai..a pa.i

And Thereby Was an Amazed Party OF
Poker Players snatched Bald-IIeaded.
"Detrfck Dodd" in San Francisco Post.
As an adjunct of hotel in this city, which
shall be nsmeless, for the reason that every
body knows it perfectly we'll, is run" a
poker game the equal of which for unlimited
heavy betting probably cannot be found in
the country. In little nook back of the
billiard rooms nightly meet all the local
veterans Of the game, few Of whom are not
millionaires or better. 1t would make the
eyes of o member of the now immortal
Thompso Str eet Poker club stand out like
pegs in hat-rack to behold ten or fifteen
thousand dollars in notes piled up on its
table, as 10 the case nearly every evening.
The other day, one Of the heaviest play
era at this room, On ex-senator, pointed out
and said to friend, with sad sigh:
There goes the biggest robber on record.'
"Who is he"
"He's commercial drummer from New
York. He was introduced to us fellows about
month ago and played poker three weeks
running"
"No, he lost You see, the great art In
poker is to learn to size up your opponents
play and to read his facial expression. This
fellow didn't seem to play very we'll, and
finally we got on to the fact that every time
he was 'blufing' he'd smile and look conf
dent, while whenever he threes or better he'd
sigh and look frightened, just to coax us to
bet, you see."
"Old dodge, that"
Exactly, but listen. After wo had dropped
to his ways we went for him heavy and won
5000 or 5000 every night for week and more
The other night We waited until he seemed
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12

The annual benefit of the benevolent order
of Elks will take place at Ford's on wednos-
day next, the performance to commence at
1 o'clock sharp. The programme for the
occasion will embrace tho opera of "The
Mascotte," to be presented by the Boston
Ideals with full cast and with special songs
by Miss Ulmar aud Mr.. Whitney. The
great tragedian John Mccullough will give q
recitation, and Harry Miners celebrated
comedy quartette will sing number of their
best selections. The interior Of the opera
house will be artsticslly decorated for the
occasion, and each lady Of the audience will
be presented with handsome souvenir pro-
gramme and On elegant bouquet.
The Elks are decidedly popular organiza-
tion, and the advance sales for their benefit
have already reached handsome figure. The
President has accepted an invitation to be
present, and will occupy a box, while seats
have been secured by many who are promi-
nent in official and fashionable circles. 1t is
evident that the benefit will, as usual, be "a
rusher.D
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
Patent RIphia.

The bill to amend the patent laws, intro
duced BY Senator Platt, and which passed the
senate yesterday, provides that no person
shall be debirred from receiving patent for
an invention or discovery, because of its hay.
ing been first patented in q foreign country
unless it shall have been introduced into
public use in the United States for more than
two years prior to the application for such
granted in the United States for an invention
previously patented in q foreign country
shall expire seventeen years from the date Of
the issue Of such foreign patent, or If there
be more than one such patent, seventeen
yenrs from the date of the earliest
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
THE TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE.
Consolidation OF the Churches i'm One
Total Abstinence Organization.

Consolidation OF the Churches in One
Total Abstinence Organization.
The representative temperance men who
met at the rooms of the Young Mons Christian
association on the fourth Instant held another
session last evening at ST. Paul's English
Lutheran church and perfected its organi2a-
tion. The meeting was called to order by
the secretary, and Rev. DIR. Domer called
60 the chair. About 300 representatives ro-
sponded to the call issued. The con-
stitution was adopted and the following Of
fcors elected President, Hosea b. Moulton,
and Ave vice presidents, viz, A. NJ. Brandt.
first. Mr.. Clements. second James q. Lee,
third DR.. Norton. fourth, and Thomas b.
Marche, fifth; corresponding secretary, II. o.
Emmons recording secretary. J. l.. Coombs;
treasurer l.. A. Littlefeld. Each auxiliary
church or temperance organization desiring
to send representatives to this alliance is
entitled to three representatives. one of
which becomes a member of the execu.
tive committee Any temperance per-
son may become q member by pay
ing III annually This is the
largest temperance movement ever organized
nearly all the evangelical and temperance
bodies in Washington, representing a men,
bership OF thousands and the members do.
clare tho earnestness Of their purpose TO wage
war against the liquor traffic to a successful
issue in the district. Under this organiza-
tion the temperance forces are centralized,
and all conditions and crecds can unite under
its constitution to agitate this question and
act In concert with the committee of 100.
The alliapce adjourned to meet subject TO
The call of the president
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
In Aid OF the Orphans.

The members of the Ladies' Aid society
gave their annual ball and dinner at Abner's
music hall last night. The proceeds will be
applied for the benefit Of the German orphan
asylum, and IL is safe to say, judging from
the very large attendance, that q handsome
sum was netted. Dancing was INDUCED in
upstairs, while series Of tables loaded with
delicaces were spread in the lower dining
rooms. The committees of ladies were as
busy as bees making the guests feel at home,
tee Of gentlemen who aided in the manage
ment consisted of Messrs. Henry +. Bauer,
Herman Benzler, ]. A. Griesbauer, Fred.
Walter, and John Guttenson. jr. Dancing
continued until late hour.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
A Wedding nj the par,on,g..

The wedding of Prof. L. I. Smith and Miss
Mary E. Browning took place at the parsonage
of the First NJ. L. church, corner of Fifth
street and Virginia avenue southeast, last
evening, at Z o'clock. Rev. DR.. Gray, the
pastor, performed the ceremony. Imme-
diatoly after the ceremony Prof. and Mrs.
Smith held q reception to their friends at 635
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Among
those present were Misses Hannah Ziegler
Thomas Adson. Kull, Messrs. VIM. Lloyd,
Prof. Louis Naecker, Fred. Shafer, Brown,
Martin, Misses Shafor, Kaler, Adams, Bur.
roughs, CRANES, and Johnson. A number of
handsome and useful presents were received.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
stuals. In PnpIic schools.

Senator Blair introduced in the senate yes.
tcrday bill to provide that the subject of
physiology and tho simple rules for the pre-
scrvation of life and health shall be branches
Of tho education in the public schools within
instruction shall be given to tho pupils of
such schools in regard to the nature Of alcohol
and the in toxicating, narcotic, and poisonous
substances in common use by the people and
the effect of the uso Of such substances upon
life and health, and the welfare of individuals
and Of communities addicted TO their use.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
The Orient Club.

A business and social meeting of the Orient
club was held last evening OF the residence Of
Miss Kate Shomo, No. 800 A street south
east The club decided to give another of its
complimentary soirees before Lent. The
following programme was presented: Solo,
Miss Maggie Clark; instrumental duet, Miss
Mallory and Mr.. Danforth; solo, Miss May
Rawlings; violin solo, Mr.. Adams. Among
those present were Misses Shomo, Mallory,
Clark, Bright, Rawlings, Noble Ida and
Amelia Dalton, Hurley, Agaie and Rosa
Stevens, Spalding, Messrs. Robert Wade,
Knox, Mayse, Adams, Danforth, Hewlett,
Billings, O'Donnell, and Moran. Refresh.
ments were served by the hostess.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12

The bill introduced by Representative
Oates to regulate appointments to the naval
academy, provides for the appointment by the
President of Ave cadets at large, including
one from the District Of Columbia, every four
years for the appointment of cadet from
each territory and each state having not
more than two representatives in congress,
and for the appointment in states having
three or more representatives in congress Of
one cadet for each three members OF two
thirds fraction thereof. The appointments
in the states shall be by the governors, and in
the territories by the delegates to congress.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
THE Po,omnc Fru,t Gro,ver.,

At The meeting Of the Potomac Fruit Grow
ers' ImproS ement company, held last night in
Dr. E. p. Howland's Office, resolution was
Of me company to the Upper Glymont I'm
provement company This new company has
been organized under the Marylsn state law,
being tho same company and for the same
purpose.
The following are the trustees and officers
of the new company: DIR. s. A. II. McKim,
J. o. johnson, J. r. Trembly, II. w. Andre ws,
DR.. 8. A. II. McKim; vice president, j. NJ.
Andrews; secretary, II. z. Wills; treasurer,
j. o. johnson,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
THE INDIANA RECEPTION.
a Picturesque ana Beautiful Scene at
Masonic Temple Last Night.


"The Hoosiers certainly believe in pic.
turesqucness and beauty" observed guest
at Masonic temple last night where the
Indiana State association hold its compli-
mentary reception. The large hall pro.
sented q scene of brilliant splendor,
under shower of light from myriad3
of sas jets. Wide palms spread their broad
branches gracefully against the walls,
mingling their deep green with tho pale
tints OF perfimed flowers. Sky blue dark
ened into indigo in draped alcoYes where
shields emblazoned with glisteninE gold were
closely associated with the tri.colorod em-
bems of America. Swinging aquariums,
with bright gold fishes darting back and
forth in them, and cages containing trilling
and chirping canaries were suspended from
many points, companions to baskets of ex-
otics and designs in ferns and tropical plants
Added TO this sCone wore bevies of pretty girls
in gay evening dresses, who lifted about from
point to point or participated in the may
whirls of tho dance. A full kettle drum or
chestra occupied the balcony aud dlscoursed
many choice selections. A sumptuous supper
was served in nn adjoining room. Among those
present were Mrs. Holman, Mrs Col. Dudley,
Mrs. Jerome G. Burnett, Miss Charles the
Misses Curry, the Misses Barnard, Mrs. John
Henry, Miss Jennie Mooro Miss BERTHE
Hayden, Miss Gertie Burnett, Mr.. NJ. ID.
Helm and Mrs. Helm, Miss Jessie Noble,
Mrs. Robertson, Miss Minnie Garfield, Mrs.
William Brown, Col. and Mrs. Dufour; Col.
" Jim" Wood, the Irish orator; Mr.. Charles
Walker, chief clerk of tho postoiflce depart
ment; Hon. Mr. Cobb, Hon. Mr.. Steele, Hon.
w. W. Curry, Mr.. Lycurgus Dalton and Mrs.
Dalton, Hon. Thomas N. Browne, Mr.. Will
lam Corning and wife, Mr.. l.. l.. Burke and
Mrs. Burke, "Mouse in the Corner"
Charles Alstine, and Most McLane.
of GRllipolis Ohio. Gen Coburn Mr.
Girouard and ladies' Miss Eva Littell, United
States District Attorney Holstine, Judge ].
ii. Butler, Judge Silas Colgrove, Mr.. NJ. A.
Marks, aen. w. Mckee Dunn, Judge Law
renee Hon. Geo. w. Julian, Mr. aud Mrs.
Gorgas, Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Nealy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
The Arbitration League.

The Worlds Peace society meets this even
ing at the Quaker meeting house, when the
bill prepared for enactment by congress will
be probably discussed. 1t contomplates the
convocation Of all the American states OF
this continent through their proper represent
atives in this city, where an Arbitration and
Peace league is to be discussed, and if posi-
BILE, approved and accepted.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12

The republicans Of the first legislative dis
trict met at Douglass hall, Hillsdale, at 7:3O
o'clock last night and organized by electing
Mr.. Joseph Brooks, president, and Mr.. P. w.
Shippen as secretary. Messrs. Joseph Brooks,
James H. Young, and Henry Jackson, were
elected delegates to the republican central
committee, with Samuel Jones and p. Il. Ed
alin alternatea
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12

A well-attended temperance meeting of the
Nyo Reform club was held last night at the
hall corner of First and II streets. Addresses
were made by Messrs. Williams, Caldwell,
Bailey, Fink, and Sorrell. Young Master
Fink gave two humorous recitations, while
the instrumental solos of Miss Susie Simmons
were pleasing feature. Several signed the
nlndpa
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12

tive Hunt was authorized to report to the
house bill covering such features of the
senate bill as are not embodied In the Dingley
bill. These, in substance, authorize the
postmaster general to contract with Amori-
can steamers for carrying mails at prices
which shall not aggregate the net proceeds Of
postage collected on foreign mail matter for
the preceding year and not exceeding 81
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
The Emanoipation Celobration.

A meeting of the officers of the last eman-
cipation celebration was held at Carson's
hotel last night to make arrangements for q
mass meeting. A committee was appointed
to call mass meeting, and report st the next
meeting. The committee consists of Charles
Moseby, Mr.. johnson, Walter Middleton, Jas.
III. Garner and James Leonard
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
Improving Harlem River.

In the house yesterday Mr.. Hewitt sub
mitted memorial, signed by merchants,
ship owners, and capitalists of Now York,
representing $3.50. 900, praying for an ad-
ditionsl appropriation for the deepening OF
Harlem river. The memorialists ask that
the contract for the completion of the work
be made with Charles Stoughton.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
Wilbor's Compound of
PURE COD LIVER OIL
AND LIME.

Wnbor's Cod Liver OIL nua hIme;--
persons VINO nave been taking Cod Liver OIL VIII DO
pleased 10 learn that DIR. Wibor has succeeded, nom
directions ofAeyeral professional gentlemen, in com.
Dlnlng the pure OIL and Lime In such q manner that
IL " peasantIo the taste and Its effects In Lung com
plants are uuly wonderful Very many persons
taken the clear OIL for long time without marked
enecl nave been entirely cured by using this prepa,
only by A. u, WILBoR, Chemist, Boston. Sold by
all druggists,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12

Mr.. J. ]. Darlington, of the Washington
bar, delivered lecture last evening before
the Georgetown law school. His subject was
Bodies Upon Bills and Notes" The lecture
was listened to with attention by large
audience.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
BripnoIt 10 sing for the Flood.

In view of the great calamity which has
befallen Cincinnati and other cities, at the
suggestion of Signor Brignoli, Manager De
Vivo announces that the proceeds of the per-
formance next Friday at Lincoln hall will bo
given for relief Of the sufferers Of the flood.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
Stealing q satchel,

Mariah Carter, colored, was relieved of q
hand satchel containing $40 and some valuable
papers, by another colored woman whose
name is not known, In Ninth street car
yesterday afternoon, about $3.50 o'clock.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12

The best and most attractive performance
OF the season Is given at the Dime museum
this week. Notwithstanding the inclement
weather the auditorium was crowded last
night, and the audience were pleasantly on.
tertained. The same programme Is repeated
this afternoon and night.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
The Fiftesnth Amendment.

Prof. Richard T. Greener, Of this city, has
been selected by the colored citizens of Illi-
nois to deliver the address on March 81 at the
celebration of the fifteenth amendment In
Chicago. Preparations are being made for o
grand celebration.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
A New Counoil or Templnr,.

A new juvenile council Of templarS has
been organized in northeast Washington.
Mrs. Chas. G. Love was unanimously elected
superintendent The council contains thirty
four members, boys aud girls.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12

Mr.. John o'Brien, Of this city, brakeman
on the Pennsylvania railroad, was killed
yesterday morning in Jersey City, by being
thrown off tho top Of a freight car while
rounding a curve.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
The Ball OF ~, AIovstun,.

The ball of ST. AlOysius' society last night
at 81. Joseph's was both a brilliant and
pleasant affair The hall was prettily deco
rated, and the attendance large. Dancing
was kept up until an early hour this morn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12

The senate shipping bill, as reported last
week by Senator Frye from the committee
on commerce, was taken up by the house
shipping committee yesterday. Representa-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
Civilian Employees I'm the War DEPART
lnent.

Senator Harrision reported favorably
yesterday from the military affairs commit
tee the bill introduced by Mr.. Vest to
authorize the employment Of civilians as
clerks in the staff departments Of the army
where the services Of enlisted men cannot be
uEad
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12

A democratic caucus will be held in the
hall of the house of representatives this after
noon at 4:3O
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-21

Ouoa- On the arrival of the Dictator
no one was on board except Don Carlos
,Lhesse' Who left Gomez in New Or.
cans. The latter 10 expected here in
about ten days. The movement con
eHplated by these officers will be moth
ing OF the ARuero stripe, bot, If pefect-
e. Will be respectable attempt for
noerty oy Cobans. There is very Iit.Ie
PROBABILITY that any expedition viii
start from here.
Rewards offered.
SALT LAKE, Aug. D.-Ths Governor
OF Idaho has offered reward of 1900
,or tue arrest of the assassin of Aaron
morrison at Wood River on Sanday
morning. Isador Morrison offers saOO0
a a the citizens of HALEY and Ks,chum
fSo more, making 5000 in all.
Seven Boys Drowned.
ROCHESTER, Aug. D.-I. ia reported
1nat seven boys, Fred Taylor, William
Taylor. e Judson, J. Bum, Edward
Swaine, ID. Garrett and Will Ford were
drowned at Albion by boat capsizinp.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-21

PAR1s. August 9.-There we're four
deaths from cholera at Marseilles last
night, and one at Toulon. The public
health of the latter CITY IL improved.
MARsKILIKs. Aug. 0.-During the "a
hours ending at 9 p. N. there were II
cholera deaths here.
TouLoS. August D.-Thsre were two
deaths here from cholera today.
The decomposed CORPSE Of rag
picker was found today IN the Rue
Magnuque. The cause Of death Is IN
known.
There were several deaths from chol-
era at Saltisville. four at 0lisules, and
one at Aix. The inhabitants Of Les
seyus have deserted the place.
PARrs, Aug. D.-During the "a hours
ending tonight deaths from cholera in
the following departments Of southern
France were Persult ~, Gard 4, Aude
Z, Eastern Pyreneee Is.