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National Republican., 1885-09-11
THE HALE-ARMsrRoNG CASE.
An Attempt to Justify tho Publication
COmnlained OF.

The Hale and Armstrong libel case was con.
tinucd IN the police court yesterday afternoon
Mcssrs. Cahill and Walter opened for the dc.
fcnse; Attorney Coyle opened for the govern
mCnt. Armstrong entered plea of not
guilty. The warrant was read which charged
the defendant with maliciously and falsely
printing the article for the purpose of villifyng
the plaintiff. The article charged Halo with
being fraud and Quack, cheating the public,
and turning HIS old father out to starve, &c.
George n, Garrett and John A. Roland were
sworn, but nothing important was ELECTED.
Dr. Hale then took the stand, aud testified that
he was named william Henry Hale was a
physician and journalist, and had lived here
Tor three years. He knew Armstrong. lie or
dered Armstrong out Of his place few days
before the publication of the article. Arm
strong had called to see HIM about au adver-
tisement which had been ordered to be taken.
Armstrong asked him for $40 he told Arm
strong to make out n bill. Armstrong there.
upon became angry, and SAID that he believed
what had been, said by a certain party was
true, and that he would drive witness out of
the city. The next day the bill was SENT
Cross'examined. Witness was born in Bel
fast, Sept. ., 1852 came to this country when
q years old; graduated at the American Medl-
cal College Eclectic school at Cincinnati. Wit.
ness was not DR.. Carson, had never Travelled
under that name, There Is n DIR. Carson stop
ping with him, and witness opened his mails.
DR.. Carson and himself were not one and tho
same.
You fabricate when you say So" said the
witness 10 the counsel
You l!e,", replied Mr. Cahill, "and are a
pcrjnrer and n swindlcr."
Witness was then questioned as to his alleged
manner of treatment of disease, and of receiv.
ing large sums of money from persons without
curing them, as he guaranteed.
No other witnesses were called and the case
was continued until to-day ut p. m, for argu'
mpnt.
National Republican., 1885-09-11

BEFORE the next meeting of the grand
jury Of the District of Columbia it would
seem to be proper for somebody to find out
whether or not any unofficial citizen who
desires to present complaint to that body
may do so in his own person. Under some
kind Of a ruling, order, or decision by the
criminal court, year or two ago, all clti-
zens were cut OFF from this supposed right,
1t being then held that complaints to the
grand jury could be made only by or
through the district attorney. We think
that ruling was altogether wrong, and hope
that 1t is not to be adhered to. The district
attorney is a thoroughly competent and
faithful official, but that is no good reason
why citizens should be deprived of any right
that belongs to them, nor do we understand
that he desires to absorb any right of the
people.
National Republican., 1885-09-11

The song, "Come Forth, Vlrglnlans Come"
lately published in this paper, has been set to
music by Prof. Theophil, at Ellis's, and give
great satisfaction to the few competent judges
who have thus far heard It. The notes are re.
markably sweet and spirited and fully express,
while eXating, the sentiments of the verse, as
all good music must in any case. Preparations
arc now active for the issuance of the COM
pleted work, which will soon be furnished to
the public on the terms heretofore announced
National Republican., 1885-09-11

Now THAT Germany has gotten her appe-
tte for foreign real estate well sharpened
by the Zanzibar lunch and the zap disap-
pointment, she is likely to take in any
islands that are left lying around loose.
Mr.. Stilson Hutchins, who is never caught
mapping, keeps the stars and stripes flying
on his beautiful island, which is worth more
than the entire Caroline group, and is pre-
pared for vigorous assertion of his sover-
eighty. Owners of islands generally should
he warned by the narrow escape of zap
and impressed by the good example Of
Mr. IIutchins.
National Republican., 1885-09-11
A New Independent Church.

A number Of men of liberal views have made
arrangements for holding meetings every sun
day afternoon IN the hall, corner of Sixth and
G streets. The organization will be known rs
the First Independent Church, and its object
is said to be to promote true and practical re-
ligion, founded on the golden rule the SER
mon on the Mount. and the best words OF
Jesus" Advanced thinkers from all fields of
thought will opcn the meetings, to be followed
By five and ten minutes speeches from the au-
dience, A wellknown citizen will open on
Sunday next with short discourse on "The
NatMInl Basis of Mornls.n
National Republican., 1885-09-11
A Veteran Clerks Death.

Mr.. Thomas II. Evans, who for the past
twenty-five years was clerk in the adjutant
generals Office, died Wednesday evening at
his residence after short illness. Mr.. Evans
was prominent member OF Columbia Lodge
ment No. 6, ]. o. o. f. Both organizations
last evening arranged for attendance at the
funeral, which takes place at o'clock this af-
ternoon from the Calvary Baptist Church.
Mr.. Evans was highly respected by his associ-
ates in office, and by q large circle of friends.
National Republican., 1885-09-11
ANOTHER PROCLAMATION.
mage Dues Shall be Exacted from
Colombian Vessels.

The President Declares That No Tom
mage Dues Shall be Exacted from
Colombian Vessels.
The President has issued the following proc.
lnmntion:
Whereas satisfactory evidence has been re-
eeiNcd by Inc that, upon vessels for the United
States arriving ut the port of Boca del Toro
United States ofColOmbla, no duty is imposed by
the ton or tonnage tax or as light money, aud
that no other equivalent tax on vessels OF the
United States Is imposed at snid port by the
Colombian government and whereas by the
provisions of section Ii of an act approved
June 20, 1881, ITO remove certain burdens on
the American merchant marine and encourage
the American foreign carrying trade, and for
other purposes" the President of the United
States Is authorized to suspend the collection
in ports of the United States from vessels ar
riving from any port In Central America down
to and including Aspinwall aud Panama OF 50
much of the duty at the rate of cents per ton
as may be In excess of the tonnage aud light
house dues, or other equivalent tax or taxes
imposed on American vessels by the govern
ment of the foreign country in which such post
is situated.
Now, therefore, /, Grover Cleveland, Pres.
dent Of the United States of America, by virtue
of the authority vested in me by the act and
section hereinbeforc mentioned, do hereby de.
olnre and proclaim that on and after this 9th
day of September, 1885, the collection of said
tonnage duty of cents per ton shall be sus'
port of the United States from the port of Boca
del Toro, United States of Colombia.
In testimony whereof | have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
Done at the city of Washington, this 9th
day Of September, one thousand eight hundred
and eighty five, and of the Independence of
the United States OF America the one hundred
and tenth. GROVER CLEVELAND.
4. +. BAYARD, Secretary of State.
National Republican., 1885-09-11

The difference between the lynchers of
Pike county, Ark, and the cannibals Of the
Congo region is that the former roast men
alive, while the latter kill before roasting.
Native Congo missionaries should be sent
TO Arkansas
National Republican., 1885-09-11

If the Puritan should be beaten-which
is probable-AmericGns will in time get
over their humiliation and find that life in
this country is worth living, even when
that cup is on the other side of the At
lnutip
National Republican., 1885-09-11

HUNDREDS of southern Democrats in
Washington candidly concede, in private
conversation, that the charges made by
Sherman and Foraker of fraudulent cleo
tions In southern states are literally true.
National Republican., 1885-09-11

STEVENSON, first assistant postmaster
general, could never have became distiu-
gushed as civil service reformer If he
hadn't hit upon the happy expedent Of
pasting a copy of that Christmas letter in
his hat
National Republican., 1885-09-11
COTTON AND corn CROPS coop.
The scntcmber Report of the Depart
mont oF Apricullurc Sattaractnrv


mcnt of Agriculture Satisfactory.
The cotton report ofthe department oragraul.
turc shows that the hot and dry weather during
August, except in Louisiana, Mississippi AMI
Florida, has caused he shedding Of bolts anl
decrease of vitality quite generally Drjugit
has been serious In Texas and Arkansas AMI
quite general in western Tennessee, southern
Alabama, Georgia, aud the ClrDlnlg. rio
caterpillar has caused much damage In s)1tl'
Cru Texas Arkansas, aud In central aud south.
ern Alabama Its prevalence is noted through
out central and southern Georgia with smtl
effect as vet. The boil worm Is causing much
damage in the black belt OF Alabama aud ~
Arkansas and Texas. Condition has declined
in every state The average Is 81. against gi3
In August. Last year II was 50 in September
ard 81 in August. The present avert 20 Is two
points above the September average Of ten
The condition Of spring wheat has been i'm
| paired since the lst Of August in tho north.
| west the district Of principal production
| Heavy rains were followed 10y extreme heat b..
| tween the first aud the middle of August. Just
Ncforc harycst shiiyeiiug the grain and cIi',
! inHrust Heavy wind storms proStratud a1d
| injured large areas. In Ncbrlsknther1 is SONS
| cnmplnint of smut aud little IN Dakota.
Chinyh bi,gs have done some damage in WIS.
| In August than va July. The general average
for all spring wheat Is Stl3, against o. In Au-
gust The crop Of last year was 15jOOo,O)O
The returns OF winter wheat are almost id,n.
tiCHl in results with those of July. There Is n
slight advance In Michigan, Texas, Maryland,
| and some other Stntcs, and point or two of
decrease in several, The general average is
G6,S, against Gj in July. Except as the result
| of thrcshing may change present expectation,
| the winter wheat area may be placed at 2t7,-
| OOu,CtO bushels, and the remaining area about
| l9io00WO. II injuries reported In the stack
should prove To be greater than at present mp.
| gNrcnt Il few millions ofreduction might still
| accrue.
The condition OF corn s;1u continues high,
| ranging from 10 to 100 In state averages. Tho
| general average is 90, against 06 In August. II
was last year ~ In September. Frosts have
| wrought very little injury and Will bo capable
| Of little IL deferred ten days The prospect 1,
stu favorable for a crop slightly above an av'
| erugC.
National Republican., 1885-09-11

Brown are of SO sanity character that it
is next TO impossible to identify him with
that Joseph Grown whose militia kept
watch and ward over Andersonville.
National Republican., 1885-09-11

LEGISLATION by department officials can
be performed expeditiously and cheaply,
but it is not the method of law-making
provided for by the constitution.
National Republican., 1885-09-11

THE Galveston News, speaking for the
Democracy of Texas, warns the administra-
ton that if 1t engages TO demonetize silver
it will engage in losing game.
National Republican., 1885-09-11

Nor reputable Democrat can be found
who dares deny the charge that in most of
the southern states the blacks are virtually
disfranchised.
National Republican., 1885-09-11

CIVILIZATION is making gratifying pro-
gress in the Congo country. A few years
ago the inhabitants ate white persons raw;
now they roast them.
National Republican., 1885-09-11
To-DaY In HIstory.

Q7O0)
All nature smiled ut rhomson's birth,
For his should be the love aud art
To sing the seasons " wealth and worth,
To charm the sense and soothc the heart.
IA
National Republican., 1885-09-11

TO-DAY the family of man VIII suspend
work. The yacht race is going to BEGIN de
nOyO
National Republican., 1885-09-11
IUCTIOy tSiLES.
WEEKS & CO..
w Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED LOT ON
EAST SIDE OF FIRST STREET, BETWEEN @
AND d STREETS SOUTHEAST, WASHING
TON, DC
by virtue of deed of trust dated Sept. l. 1862
and recorded in Liber No. Ol2, folio TO- one OF the
land records for the District of Columbia, and at
the request Of the party secured thereby Will sell
ut public auction, In front OF the premises, SAT-
URDAY, SEPT. IL, 1885, at p. M, all those cer-
tain pieces parcels OF ground situate and lying
in the City of Washington, in the District of Co.
lumbin, and known and described rs the whole OF
lot numbered thirteen, in Kelly and Thompaon's
subdivision of square numbered 733, and all that
part Of lot numbered Ia OF the same subdivision OF
said square as is contained between the northerly
line Of said lot numbered 13 and q straight line
running east and west through the center OF south
wall Of the brick house standing on said lot num-
bcred ID, and owned by George q. Cornish, the
center OF said wall being distant seven inches from
the northerly line OF the aforesaid lot numbered H.
as described in said deed OF trust In Washington
City, said District, together with the improvements
thereon.
Terms OF sale -One-third cash and the balance in
two equal payments, payable In six and twelve
months or payable all cash, as the purchaser may
desire; 5000 cash down required ut time OF sale.
Terms OF sale to be complied with IN ten days from
day of sale else trustee right to resell at
risk and cost of dcfuulting purchaser.
ELLSWORTH b. STRONG,
sel.1Ot Trustee.
National Republican., 1885-09-11

Letters for foreign countries need not be specially
addressed for dispatch by any particular steamer,
except when IL Is desired to send duplicates OF bank
ing and commercial documents, letters not spe-
cialy addressed being sent by the fastest vessels
Foreign mails for the week ending Sept IL, will
close PRoMPTLr in all cases) at this Office as fol-
sATURDAY-At $50 a. M for Turks Island and
Hayti, per steamship Haytien Republic Via Bos-
ton; at 3 n. M. for Europe, per steamship Fulda,
scotland direct per per- steamship AScioriS, Via
GLASGOW le!ters must be directed per An
ehoria"(i a. 8 a, n, for the Netherlands direct,
must be directed 'per Edam,p; at u. IN, for
Belgium direct, per steamship Noordland, via
land'O at 2:30 p, m. for Europe, per steamship
City Of Berlin, Via Queenstown uetters must be
directed ''per City Of BerlinD; at 7;3O p m. for
Dlue6elds Greytown, and Limon, per steamship
Lucy L. Miller, via New Orleans.
mala, per steamship City of Dallas, via New Or
Mails for the Sandwich Islands, per steamship
40, ut p.m Mails for Australia, New Zealand,
Fiji and samaon Islands, per steamship City of
sydney Gia san Francisco, close here september
steamship britannic with British mails for Aus
tralia) Mails for the Society Islands, per steamer
Fla, and n thence BY stea@srs yis Key West, FlS,'
close at this Office daily nj 2:BOa. IN.
"rhe schedule OF closing OF Trans Pacific mails is
arranged on the presumption Of their uninterrupted
overland transit TO san frhlClhcO' MANS from tne
east arriving ON TIME at San Francisco on the day
OF sailing of steamers are dispatched thence the
HENRY q, PEARSON Postmaster.
Postonlce, New York, NJ ", september 4, 1855.
KEYEs & CO.,
wILLARD's HOTEL STABLES,
Corner Fourteenth and streets northwest.
n5-Branch ONCE at the Arlington.
w. H. HARRSSEn SSHase,urer of
STOVES, RANGES, AND FURNACES,
And Dealer in
WATER COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORs,
TINWARE, H0USEFURNISHING GOODS,
&C., &C.,
3l3 Seventh 81. N. W., near Pa. Ave-,
Washington, ID. o. -
THE FINEST
CREAMERY BUTTER
20 CENTS.
POOLE, BROOKE & co,
044 Louisiana Avenue,
DEALERS IN FINE FAMILY GROCERIES,.
Terms Strictly Cash.
GIVE OUR BUTTER A TRIAL.
M MOUNT VERNON -.
Steamer W. W, C0RCORAN
Leaves eth ST. Wharf daily Except Sunday for
MOUNT VERNON
At 10 olOok n. m.l returning, reaches Washington
about 3:3Op IN.
National Republican., 1885-09-11

DEMOCRATIC economy always shows W
in big deficiency bills
National Republican., 1885-09-11

GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, D. G.
" Founded 1859.
The Schools OF the Academic and Scientific de-
partments open Sept. 10, 1885.
TERMS:
Tuition, board, &C., per annum $500
Half boarders, per annum 100
JAMES A. DoONAN, S. j., President
National Republican., 1885-09-11
TT s. NAVY PAY OFFICE,
LEGAL.

TOHN AMBLER SMITH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
(Member Supreme Court Bari,
1924 New York Avenue Washington, ID. O.
Law, Equity, Divorce, and Patent Cases Taken.
Patents Obtained on Reasonable Terms
Foreign patents obtained directly and expe-
ditiously. Design Patents obtained. Trade Marks
registered and any business before the Patent 0nice
ofthe United States attended To with care and dis
patch. Interferences conducted in the Patent Office
upon reasonable terms. Lands, Mining Pre-
enpton, and Homestead Cases before the Depart
mens and Courts. Land Scrip for sale. Claims
collected In every Department OF the Government.
DATENT ATTORNEY-CIIARLEs ]. GoOCH,
Twenty years experience. Prompt and careful
personal attention given TO every case
National Republican., 1885-09-11
Adiutnnt aonornl prum,s Way.


Enron NATIONAL REPuBLtCNS-SiR; Iwt
pleased to see in TnR REPUBLICAN, OF to-day
that your reporter properly resented tho
gross, but characteristic diacourtosy" Of \ lin.
TINT General Drum The aliutant general docs
not seem to realize that hi3 olicc is duu In
character, and that his civic are quite NJ im
pOftGNt Il his military functions. Ills IN lnner
iUwRid the average cltzcl whose business 70.
QuirCs u visit to the adiutaut generals Office Is
never civil aud often rude, while to cOnTes'-
men lie Is ms yielding aud suaye rs the m1.t
servile of bureau officers. Under cover of his
military rank he can with safety be harsh aud
offensive to junior officers Of tho army who
call Mt his office, aud he evidently assumes that
he can with equal safety treat cltizons whose
business cOmpels n visit to his Office In Ike
manner. In a majority of cnses the paroles
snubbcd by the Hdjutant general are compelled
to bear the snubbing In silence because Of the
annoyance and delay which this o1ioial can
cause them; and, therefore, many sufferers
from Gen. Drums gross, but characteristic dl'.
courtesy" will thank rltE REPUBLICANS for pub
licly fesenting his rudeneSs. FIFE.
EHmTT HOtsE, WAsHISGTOS, u. c., Sept. 10.
National Republican., 1885-09-11
PERSONAL COMFORT.
BUSINESS CARDS.
BOARDING..
DosTOFFICE NOTICE.

oARDING-PLEAsANT FURNISHED ROOMS
ID on I'd floor, suitable for gentleman or gentle
man and wife. $50 N, Y, av. se0-Bt
National Republican., 1885-09-11

They VIII fumlgnte ms NegueSteu'
The following dispatch was received at the
Postofncc Department yesterday from the
Conadian postofiicc department in answer to
the message sent Wednesday by Acting Post.
master General Stevenson:
OTTAWA, ONTARIO sept O.-UOS. l. A. Srg.
vENsoN, acting postmaster general, Washing.
ton, u. c.: Instructions have been given TO tho
postmaster Mt Montreal to fumlgato prior to
dispatch all mails from his office for Untcd
States us requested In your telegram orto.day.
w. II. GRIFFIN.
Dcputy Postmaster General
National Republican., 1885-09-11
Book IND JOB PRINTING.
GIBSON BROS,
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING,
Pennsylvania avenue, southeast corner 18th street.
The largest printing house in the city.
Printing of all descriptions Promptly Executed In
he Best style and at Lowest Rates.
PROPOSALS..
TT $. NAVY PAY OFFICE
NN .uVtNTaa.nN IN

TT s. NAVY PAY OFFICE,
~. WASHINGTON, ID. o., Sept. 10, 1885.
Sealed proposals. Endorsed "PRoPosALs FOR Coal,
L, & R,,h will be received ut this office until Noon
OCT 10, 1885, for 800 TONS LEIiIGH LUMP
COAL, to be delivered ut the Equipment and II.
department of the Nayy-Yard, Washington, ID. q.
Proposals are required TO be made In duplicate, on
official forms furnished with schedules giving de-
tails) by this office, For expert and other neces-
sary information apply to Navy-Yard Bids will
be received and considered only "from = reg
ular dealers" in coal and the right Is reserved to
reject any or all bids, and to waive defects. Re-
sponsible persons must guarantee the prompt and
faithful execution of contract, and the competency
OF the guarantors must be certified before U. i.
officer. TlI0S. ii. LOCKER,
Pay Director, U. S. N, Navy Pay Agent.
-lnw-1w
National Republican., 1885-09-11
,SPECTAI NOTICEs!

49,, MEETING OF EIGHTH SCHOOL III.
k-Sy yisiOn.-Thc teachers nf the Eighth Division
will meet at 2:BO Saturday, 18th instant se1t-2t
.>S9ss SPECIAL NOTlCE.-TlIE OFFICE OF
ESS Mrs. Dr. semmcs, the wcll-known Chropo-
dist and DermntoOglst will be open all summer.
1922 Est. jyl5-3m
n-S,zz, IL. A. sELIGSON,
k$y 1924 Penn. Av. N. w,
Sells Virginia Claret (Nort0ns Seedling) at
80 CENTS A GALLON,
California and Ohio Wines. jei5.n
,>-SszsH. o. CANDEE, vITAPATH PHYSICIAN.
k-yY Iemploy the best health resources OF nature,
scientifically applied through vital Nervaurn, Elcc-
tricity, Vegetable Remedies Food, Water, Air Heat,
Light, Ozone. Electric vnpor Baths, &C. discard
all Minerals, 0piatos, Mercury, Quinine, Alcoholic
Stimulnnts. prepare all my own vegetable reme-
dies Consultation free. Call or send for testiino-
mails of wonderful cures.
treat all diseases, acute or chronic. ONCE and
reception parors, 022 ST., bet. 9th and 10th ss.,
Washington, ID. q.
National Republican., 1885-09-11
SCOTT wEB-PRINTING PRESS FOR SALE AT
ABARGAIN.
THE PRESS HAS FOLDING sTEREoTYPING
AND wETTING MACHINE.

EoR sALE-BY AUSTIN p. BROWN, 1926 II
W, bet Scott circle and II st., and 90, 900 feet on
New Hampshire ay., bet. Dupont circle and l. st.,
several first.class houses, ranging In price from
$4,000 to 100000. je10-tf
National Republican., 1885-09-11
Ton RENT-ROOIfS.

EOR REM T-FURNtSHED OR uNFUR-
IT nished, n large ID story front room, with com.
municnllnR hall room; southern expoiure' D5!o
ft, N, w, T-l1
National Republican., 1885-09-11
W1NTED---NIsCELL1yEOUs
LOST IND FOUND.

I OST-ACCOUNT BOOK, on 7rH ST. ROAD,
IL Sept 81 reward by sending to the Brightwood
Driving Park. &. b. COFFIN. Ola
National Republican., 1885-09-11
MOtInecs Tuesday Thursday, and Saturday,

COLUMBIA BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES
" require less repairing than others. There arc
more Columbia Bicycles In use in America than all
other first wheels combined.
National Republican., 1885-09-11

american Challenge" Bicycle (52-inch), s74.
American Safety Bicycle (4O-lnch), $50.
Ideal Bicycle from S35 up.
The hest In the market for the money
National Republican., 1885-09-11
WANTED-EMPLOYMENT.

NJTANTED--A DRESsMAKER, WHO UNDER
w stands drafting and cutting patterns, desires
sltuntion either IN city or country by the day or
week. Address NJ. w, Republican Office 1-l2
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-10-29
Personal Service.

In looking over our churches we are
panied to find that, while many
churches" represent great amount
of service, there is scarcely one within
the circle of our acquaintance but that
is numbered with a large proportion of
individuals who seem never to realize
that they have any responsibility. They
are content to attend the Sabbath SER
vices as often as it is convenient, and to
give pittance of money in a general
collections sum they would be
ashamed to give if they were called
upon individually. AS for service, it is
SO well understood that they take no part
in that that they are never expected to
do anything in that line. They have lost
their individuality in the organization.
They are content to belong to strong
church. without adding to it any indi-
vidual strength They are name and
a number only.-M Y. Independent.