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National Republican., 1885-03-04
The Outgoing cabinet.

In accordance with tho usual custom,
tho members Of tho cabinet have placed
their designations iu the hands of Presl-
dent Arthur. At the close of business
hours yesterday tho principal officers of
tho postotfico department assembled in
tho postmaster generals room TO take
leave of Mr.. Hatton, The retiring head
of the department thanked them for their
fait hful discharge Of duty, and received
from them in return Expressions Of their
good will aud their approval OF his ad-
ministration aud business methods.
National Republican., 1885-03-04

in the installation of a democratic presi-
dent, for it looks beyond the
president to tho tendencies Of
the party that has elected him, and
considers those tendencies TO be unwhole.
some aud prejudicial to the highest good
of tho nation. But Mr.. Cleveland is
president of the whole country, and ut
the outset Of his administration we can.
not do less than indulge in the wish that
he may be able to rise above tho narrow
aims Of democracy and realize the high
standard of his opportunities.
National Republican., 1885-03-04

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, long ago
predicted that the attendance to witness
the Inauguration of Mr. Cleveland would
be beyond all precedent. Tho crowded
condition of the city amply testifes to
the correctness Of the prediction. still
we donot arrogato to ourselves any special
gift OF diynation on that account When
it is plain that very hungry and very
thirsty party is to have its first chancs at
the public refreshment department after
a dreary wait of a quarter of century
the sequence to be naturally expected is
the advent of a host of eager expectants
exceeding anything lingering in the
memory Of the oldest inhabitant."
National Republican., 1885-03-04
A Possibility OF To-day.

Whether Mr.. Cleveland is disposed 10
cover under tho snub so iusultingly put
upon him remains to be seen. II his In
angural address next Wednesday contain
no repetition of his sentiments respecting
the wisdom of suspending silver coinage
the conclusion will be that he has lost
courage and dare not maintain the atti-
pressed In that letter will be construed
as defiance of his democratic critics in
congress, and perhaps become an occa-
sion OF bitter antsgonisma within the
party heresfter.--7r0y Times.
National Republican., 1885-03-04

for tho exercise of high judicial qualities
and sagacious insight, IL is no more
than a Just tribute to a faithful public
servant to say that Hon. Henry M. Teller
has, during his control of the interior de-
partmont fully come up to the standard
of its requirements. His successor will
have n difficult task to equal the record
mado by the gentleman who now rotircs
from control followed by tho approval
aud good wishes OF his countrymen. Mr..
Teller will enter the senate and continue
his career Of usefulness in another field of
duty
National Republican., 1885-03-04
A Remarkably. contraut.

With to-day comes 70 close not merely
the Arthur administration, but the long
lease Of power of tho republican party.
10 10 twenty-four years tomorrow since
Abraham Lincoln took the oath of Office.
The record of that twenty.four years will
forever all q great page In the nations
history. Perhaps It cannot be summar-
lied more clearly than by remembering
that tho first republican president was
escorted to the capitol through streets
lined with negro slaves, while the first
democratic president who breaks the re-
publican line will be escorted to the capi-
toll in part by negro citizens bearing
arms Washington Star.
National Republican., 1885-03-04

Mr.. McCULLoCH's present term of SER
vice at the head of the treasury depart
mout has been short, but it has been
marked by the exhibition of the same
qualities of administrative ability that
won him renown at a time when it was
more difficult to conduct the financial
branch of the government than is now
the case. With some Of his views in re-.
gard to the tariff The NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN has been unable to agree, but none
will bo in advance of us in conceding the
ability and patriotism with which he
justified his selection as member of
President hrthur's family Of advisers.
National Republican., 1885-03-04

To Mr.. Arthur belongs the high credit
of having conducted himself, In an Office
to which he came under painful and
most difficult conditions, with wisdom,
dignity, and propriety; Of having main
tanned the poace, kept the country from
injurious excitements, honestly carried
out the needed reform ofthe civil service,
and done all that UNCOMMON tact, skill,
and good nature could do to harmonizo
torn to pieces by internal oonaicts.-Ner
York Herald
National Republican., 1885-03-04

Gen. Grant enjoys. of oourse, the knowl.
edge that many thousands of his fellow
citizens deeply sympathiEe with him in
the suferings which he - now called upon
TO bear. but IL would probably prove pccu-
liarly grateful to him if he could know
feelings which are entertained toward
him in his afiiiction by the great majority
of the people Of the south.-Chariesto,
Ne,us and Courier.
National Republican., 1885-03-04
A Coach and -Four Ordered.

Senators Hawley aud Sherman called
on Mr.. Allison Nailor yesterday and ar
ranged for him to furnish the convey
ance to-day. in which President-elect
tho oath of Office. The team will be four
white horses, with the Arabs in the lead,
drawing cherry satin lined carriag .
At 9:45 o'clock they are TO be at the white
house to receive Senator Hawlcy; then to
Wizards for Mr. Hendricks, and then to
the Arlington for Mr.. Cleveland. When
tho escort is ready the line will be
formed and proceed to tho capitol.
National Republican., 1885-03-04
Church OF sour gashero concert.

The church of Our Father" was
thronged by fashionable audience last
artistic success. There were eleven
an night, and the concert given was
numbers on the programme, which in
eluded solos by Mrs Kasper, Mrs. True,
Mr., KnoOp, Mr. j. II, Kaiser, u violin
solo by Nine. Fengar, violincello selec-
tion by Mr.. Lent, and male octette.
Mr.. William Waldecker was the accom-
PIANIST.
National Republican., 1885-03-04

Two hundred and hfty pounds Of q
superb reminiscence embodied in Gen.
Hancock will be present tomorrow at
the Inauguration Of democratic Presi-
dent Of whose name and existence the
general WAS as totally ignorant four years
ago as he was Of tho tariff "Who would
hate thought" the warrior will murmur
regretfully to himself, that the dande"
Neip York Tribune
National Republican., 1885-03-04
An ImpsndInK Crisis.

Col. Henry Watterson, of the Louisville
Courier Journal, will bo in Washington
all Of this week, aud so will Col. Henry
Grady, Of the Atlanta Constitution. We
shudder to think Of the consequences
that would result from q meeting be-
tween these two gore drinking Journal
lists and statesmen.--Philadeiphia Press
National Republican., 1885-03-04

Gen. Hartranft and staff yesterday
afternoon reviewed the LIST brigade, Penn
sylvania National Guard, ut the east front
Of the capitol. The LIST and Cd regiments,
State Fencibles, Battery A,and the Grey In
viucibes formed the maueuvering body.
A largo concoursO of people witnessed the
evolutions of the troops. The drill was
we'll executed and the soldierly bearing
and marching Of the men received rounds
nf annlauaa
National Republican., 1885-03-04
An Impatient EDITORS "IxieL."

A Kansas colored preacher says 'The
Lord began the creation Of the world at
midnight, so that no ono could see what IL
was made Of" That's about the way Mr..
Cleveland 10 building his cabinet.
ford Post.
National Republican., 1885-03-04

IL the crush of to-day little forbear-
ancc on tho part of every ono will in
crease the comfort of all. There will be
ample opportunity for visitors and citi-
zens to witness the display II the avenue
between the sidewalks is kept clear.
National Republican., 1885-03-04

THERE are still few hours In which
to work tho Thurman and Mcdonald
cabinet booms. We trust that hr, Hem
bricks Is not negleoting tho latter, and
that the effectiveness Of his work for Nc,
Donald will show when the cabinet slate
is announced.
National Republican., 1885-03-04

NONE of tho departments require a
higher order Of executive ability for
the successful administration Of theis
Affairs than does the department OF tie
interior. The multifarious and complex
questions of lazy and fact coming M from
the patent, pension, and land oficeDsall
National Republican., 1885-03-04
Tnr flrst yolune Is now ready from b

press of q. r, Putnams Sons Of Mr..
Henry Cabot Lodges edition Of tho works
of Hamilton. which when completed will
form nine volumes. The edition Is beau :
tifully printed from type aud is limited
to SEQ sotss Subscrlption received by
Robert BeAll. bookseller. d05 Ponnsyl-
Yania avenue.
National Republican., 1885-03-04

GEN. HAZEN will now have abundant
opportunity to realize for himself tho
uncomfortable nature of the form of in
QUESTION he has so frequently recon.
mended for Others. While it is doubtful
fhe will thoroughly enjoy the entertain
ment President Arthur has thouRhtfully
provided for him, ho cannot fail to per-
ceiye that it embraces glorious aud
much yearned for chance for "yindica-
tiou"
National Republican., 1885-03-04

DEMocRATrc members of congress
should bear in mind that If there is to
be an extra session of congress the people
will hold them solely responsible for it.
National Republican., 1885-03-04

A we'll executed drill by the Busch
Zousves In front of Willards last even
ing gained for that organization, together
with the Topeka Flambeau Club, re-
marks from Vice President-elect Hen
dricks Of highly complimentary nature.
National Republican., 1885-03-04
President Arthur.

President Arthur entered the white
house under circumstances of peculiar
nature. No one had expected him to be
President, and when he assumed the
reins of government it was amid nat ional
gloom and some mistrust. To-day,
however, he retrcs from otlico with the
assured respect and cordial appreciation
of tho entire American people, certain
that history will record his administra-
tion as among the most wisely ordered,
and most successful that have gone into
tho irrevocable past. lie steps from tho
high position of chief executive with the
proud satisfaction of knowing that he is
honored throughout tho length aud
breadth of the land that his admins
tration IS held TO have been conservative
aud wise that his country Is prosperous
beyond all tho nations of tho earth, with
her credit unlimited and a surplus in her
treasury.
lie has endeayored to increase our for 20
eign trade by means of carefully pre-
pared reciprocity treaties, and If his Of
forts in this respect have not been aided
by congress no has tho consciousness of
knowing that he has not boen derelict in
attempting TO increase American com
merce.
President Arthurs political relations
have been marked by frmness, frankness,
and an intelligent comprehension of the
various questions OF national import that
he has been called upon to discuss. Socially
ho has been highly popular from his dig
uided bearing aud the graceful and re-
hued manner in which he has dispensed
the hospitalities Of the white house.
In word, his entire administration
has been wise, patriotic, and clean; Eon-
ored and respected at homo and abroad,
He goes into the retirement of private
citizen, carrying with him the esteem
! and host wishes of tho whole peoplo,
National Republican., 1885-03-04

THE method of Mr.. Cleveland's entry
into the capital city was up to the highest
standard of Jeffersonian simplicity.
National Republican., 1885-03-04

A TRUoKMAN in New York who ran
over and killed n man recently on Broad
way has been held to answer the charge
of murder. This may DO warning to
some Of tho reckless drivers Of our own
city. Quite a number Of them SOON to
think that pedestrians hayo no rights
that they are bound TO respect,
National Republican., 1885-03-04

CLEvELASD's "luch" includes even
the favor of the clerk of the weather.
National Republican., 1885-03-04
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1885.

Entered at the Pos,oiIicc at Washington, d, e.
ftseCoud.Class matter
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-07
To Prevent Fires.

The Fireman's Herald condenses into
small compass a vast amount of useful
information having aiendency to prevent
fires, thus wise:
/. Always buy the best quality of oil.
2. Never make u sudden motion with
lamp. either in lifting or setting it
down.
8. Never put lamp on the edge of a
table or mantel
4. Never ill lamp after dark, even If
you should have to go without light.
8. See that the lamp wick is always
clean and thst they work freely in the
tube.
6. Never blow lamp out from the
top.
Z. Never take light to closet where
there are clothes. If necessary to go
to the closet, place the light at dis
tance.
s. Use candles when possible in going
about the house and in bedrooms. These
are cheaper and can't explode, and for
many purposes are Just as good as lamps
D. Matches should always be kept in
stone or earthern jars or in tin.
10. They should never be left where
rats aud mice can get hold OF them.
There is nothing more to the taste IF q
rat than PHOSPHORUS. They will eat it
If they can get at it. A bunch of
matches is almost certain to be set fire to
If rat gets at it.
II. Have perfectly good safes in every
place where matches are to be used, aud
never let match be left on the floor.
10. Never let match 90 out Of your
hand after lighting it until you are sure
the fire is out, and then it is better to
put it in stove or earthen dish
13. It is far better to use the safety
matches, which can only be Lighted
upon the box which contains them.
Ia. Have your furnaces examined
carefully in the fall AMI at least once
during the winter by competent per-
son. All the pipes and flues should be
carefully looked to.
Is. If there are any closets in tho
house near chimncys or hues, which
there ought not to be, put nothing Of a
combustible nature into them. Such
closets will soil silver and crack crock
cry and burn bedding. They form q
bad part of any house that contains
them.
rs. Never leave any wood near fur
mace, range or stove to dry.
IL. Have your stove looked to fire.
quently to see that there are no holes for
coal to drop out.
IS. Never put any hot ashes or Goals
il wooden receptacle.
10. Be sure there arc no curtains or
shades that can be blown into gas
light.
20. Never examine gas meter after
dark.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-07
A Land Flowing with Wine, and the
People all DrunkardA

Among the new missionary stations
established by the American board is
that of Inhambane, on the east coast of
Africa, about 200 miles northeast of
Delagoa bay. The missionary at this
station, the Rev. DR.. Richards, lately
made an inland tour of 100 miles from
the coast, to see what he could see, and
in recent number of the Missionary
Herald is given a very interesting ac-
count Of this journey, from which we
distract the following:
On the third day out the explorers
came upon the Amakwakwa tribe, of
whom Mr.. Richards says: "They have
no guardians at all. They are so fire.
quently robbed by Umzila's impis (sol-
diers) that they have become quite dis
couraged. Another reason is that the
native fruit is capable Of sustaining life,
and is abundant; and, again, the
palm wine flows freely all over the
country. This palm tree is usually four
or five feet high, seldom ten feet. II
manifests little life, save the top, where
q few leaves appear, looking like a
flower pot on q stump. These leaves are
all cut off, and from the cut each tree
Yields daily about pint of delicious
juice, but highly Intoxicating when al
lowed to stand for few hours. There
seems to be no limit to these trees. and
we were surrounded on every hand by
drunken men and women. Even little
children were staggering about as In
gloriously as their parents. It was diff
cult to avoid trouble with these people.
yet our guns were respected, and bal
fired carelessly at near tree would
produce quiet for half an hour They
were coarse, rough drunken fellows
often plunderiDg, often plundered. and
accustomed to quarrels and fights not al
| together bIoodless One could scarce
expect to find pleasure in passing among
| them.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-07
FACTS ron THE CURIOUS.


Abiatha TwitchelI. of Lancaster. II.
Fl, aged ninety-iive, works daily o. his
farm.
Among the Persians. ilaman j. caught
stealing the second time, his hands are
cut of
The wedding ring IS worn on the fourth
finger because in ancient times Il was
thought nerve went direct from this
finger 10 the heart
The ancient myth about the ostrich
was that she did not hatch her eggs BY
sitting upon them, but by the rays Of
light and warmth from her eyes.
The Cores were small tribe OF Al
gonquins on the coast Of upper North
Carolina. They were allies of the Tus-
carOras in an attack upon the English II
It'll, and were defeated; and they have
since disappeared from the face Of the
earth, and their dialect is entirely
forgotten.
Il is difficult to discover why the glove
was recognized as . sign Of deliance. It
Is suggested that the custom OF dropping
or sending the glove as the signal 81 i
challenge, may have been derived from
$50 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS "a lis OcAHk TIC CONC&
Of the hand, and therefore not for the
hand itself.
In testimony oaths have always been
associated with something to be touched
or kissed. People had to touch relics
when they swore in the middle ages.
The Danes when they invaded England
were ready to take any oath with i'm
punity save that of touching d certain
sacred ring or amulet.
Among other forms Of animal life
which has disappeared from the earth is
the sea COW. This great animal, which
has been variously classed with the
whales, with walruses and seals, and
with elephants, was d toothlcss vegetable
feeder, living along the shore in shallow
water, and often weighing three or tour
tons. 1t was seen alive and described in
1741, but in 1880 it appeared to have be-
come entirely extinct.
Paul Pinkham, of Millbridge, q blind
man, has followed the lobster business for
ten years, says the Mount Desert (AIe. J
Herald. His boat is guided by his wife,
but he hauls his traps, takes out his
Holsters, puts on the bait, as well and as
quickly as If he could see. He has
caught ton a week for three weeks
Mr.. Pinkham makes his own traps and
builds his own boats. In the bluebcrry
season he picks berries for the canning
factory nearly as fast as those who can
see.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-07

Those interested III folk lore may Per
laps be glad ID read the following ~.
gend a. 10 the origin 0f tie husmaN
found By Col. prjevalslgy % 30 cslrfel4
among the Mong0l inhabitants 81 Zaidan,
and published ii the Raesian lnoatlds
In former times there lived ii cave.
far sway from all people. good hermit
lama, o. priest, who passed his life in
praying. A pair Of nomads. consisting
Of an aged mother and her daughter,
happened to 90 that way, and the
daughter while tending cattle came upon
the cave Of the holy lama, who was at
that time ill. The compassionate maiden
offered him some some sour milk. but he
did not Ike to taste il AT last he gave
way to her entreakiea and took the sour
milk every day until he cot we'll.
Eventually, out Of gratitude for the cure,
the lama married the maiden.
t'As soon Is the czar Of that country
heard of this he sent his troops to kill
the priest who had so fIagrantly broken
his vows and committed the sin Of mar
rage When the troops approached the
lama gathered bunch Of reeds and stuck
them in the ground round his tent. and
then oy force of prayer caused them 60
be all turned into soldiers, who defeated
the troops OF the car. The latter sent
second and = third army, but both
were beaten, IS the lama continued to
pray and turn into more fighting men
the reeds broken off BY his first created
defenders, SO that the holy lama soon
had great number Of troops. After the
defeat Of his third army the czar left the
lama alone in peace, but the latter did
not wish to live any longer on the earth.
The lama left his wife to rule the people
created from the reeds. and from those
arose the Russians. They have white
bodies and their hair is often fair, be-
cause the stems Of the reeds were Of q
yeIlowish color and the tops somewhat
darker. n-LondOn Times.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-07

Farmer Derbin kept large flock Of
geese. His fences were good. and his
geese rarely escaped from the pasture
where they were confined. His neigh
Dor, Farmer Cole, also kept flock Of
geese; but his fences were not in good
repair, and his geese often strayed into
his neighbours grair fields. This annoy.
ance became intolcrable to Farmer Der
bin. Meeting Farmer Cole one day in
the road, he said
II now give you fair warning that i ]
again find your geese trespassing on my
land, / will kill them.
A few days after, rs Farmer Derbin
was sitting at dinner, he CHANGED to look
out of the window, and there, on his
very lawn. he beheld flock of geese en-
ioying themselves. Not waiting to get
his hat, be seized his cane, and rushing
into the midst Of the flock, he laid about
him withtsuch yigor that several geese
we're killed and several more wounded,
when his daughter, bounding up to her
irate parents side, screamed in his car
''Fatherl These arc our geese
Hdrper's Magazine.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-07

woRNrro DAYS.


wUolng you came with your duIcet vulce
your manner 80 knightly and debonair;
Who would not proudly have been your
choice.
When Jon wove her garland 50 rich and
rarel
IA wns well enough in the counting time
When your tongue spoke only in tunefuI
praise,
with love-words set to a silvern rhyme;
Il Is other now in the working days
Could ever she dream, that gentle girl,
When you pledged her the tenderest care
for life,
That Jon brow would knit, and your Zip
would curl,
When she, poor child, was your welded
wifel
Would the pretty maid have been swift to
yield,
Caught in the tolls Of your winning Ways,
Had rift in the futures veil revealed
Thegloom TINT should shadow the work
ing dayss
Ils easy to carry the hardest load
When two who share it in mind are one;
is pleasant TO Chamber the toughest road
With friend who is cheery from sun
sun,
Bus brushes the burden with aching weight
~ only the weaker that burden raise,
And bleak the path in the frost Of fate
when jars the music of working days
OBJ holiday sutton, so brave and trim,
Sc gay Of mien and so soft Of speech,
Pray what Is your ring but fetter grim
as TIE wife who Is learning what tyrants
teachg
Would IL cost you much her home to bless
with the love you promised, the love that
stays
q strength and sweetness through all the
stress
And ell the strain Of life's working days'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-07

Is called tho laughing plant, because
rs seeds produce effects like those pro-
aced By laughing gas. The flowers are
81 8 bright yellow, aud the seed pods are
ofl and woody, while the seeds resemble
small black beans, and 0nly two OF three
grow In pod. The natives dry and pull
small doses, makes the soberest person
behave like 3 circus clown Or mailman,
fof be will dance, sing and laugh most
boisterously, and cut the most fantastic
capers. and be IN an uproariously ridicu-
|ous condition for about an hour. When
She excitement ceases the exhausted ex-
hihitor at these antics falls asleep and
when he awakes lie has not the slightest
remembrance 81 his frieky doinps. *
6nqkai Celestial Empirs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-07

A gentleman who had been away from
Texas several years, on his return to his
former residence began TO speak about
his old friends.
"What has become of Tom Billings,
who used to be so fast, and give his
father so much troubled His father was
banker.
"Tom is here yet. He has gone into
the banking business. "
You mean he has started faro bank. y
'sNo, he has gone into Legitimate
banking business. He is in partnership
with the old man."
III hadn't heard anything about IT,
What does Tom do in the busiuessl |
didn't think he had ability for any de.
partment of business
ooh, yes, he has real genius. The old
man has to see that the money comes in
and Gus sees that it goes out again, and
Tom manages his department very well. "
- Teas Sittings.