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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
A WEEK OF PRAYER.
Full Programme Prepared According TO th,
Dictates Of the Washington City Prcsby


Full Programme Prepared According to the
Dictates Of the Washington City Prcsby.
terry.
Rev. Dr. Sunderland, the moderator Of the
Washington city prcsbytery, and Rev Charles
p. Ramsdcll, Of the North Presbyterian church,
who were the committee of arrangements,
have prepared the following programme for
the annual week OF prayer ordered by the
prcsbytery, which will commence on Monday
next.
The week Of prayer will be observed In the
First Presbyterian church, Fourand.a.half
street northwest, from ~ TO O'Clock on each
of the secular days Of the week. The congre'
cations of the several churches connected with
the presbytery are hereby invited to attend
these meetings. The following Is the schedule
OF subjects and leaders IN succession
Sabbath, Jan. 4, lSs5-.Subject for pulpit dis.
courses, The Good Fight Of faith,' hrst
Monday, Jan 5-Prase and thanksgiv ing
for divine mercles. Meeting led by Rev.
Theodore :. Wynkoop, Of the Western Presby-
terrain church.
tuesday, jan 6-Humiliation and confes
sion Of individual and national sins-led by
Rev. Or. B. f. BiL!ingcr OF the Westminster
church.
Wednesday, Jan. 7--Prayer for the whole
church Of Christ--lod by Rev Dr. Thomas
Fullerton, OF the Georgetown Presbyterian
church.
Thursday, Jan. s-Prayer for families and
schools-led by Rev Dr. ]. g. Craighead, pro
icssor in theological department Of Howard
university.
Friday, jan. o--Prayer for tho nations--let
| by Rev. DR.. William a. Bartlett, Of tho New
| York Avenue Presbyterian church.
Saturday, Jan. 10--prayer for all missions
and efforts to cvaugellse the world-led b!
Rev. DIR. John Chester, of the metropolitan
Presbyterian church.
sabbath. Jan. il--Subleot for pulpit dis
| COurHps tWnitinn for Tho Inr1'a AnDpuFinp
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
Grover Cleveland President or the Pioneer
Free Trade Club

A Cincinnati telegram quotes Frank IIurd,
the Toledo congressman, Ms relating the fol.
lowing In the presence of ex'Mayor Means
and several democrats of local prominence
The first free trade club in America was or
gnniZed IN Buffalo after the civil war. The
meeting was called by leading Buffalo demo
Gratis aud a few free trade republicans They
met IN the law office Of Bissell d Cleveland
and perfected the organization of the Free
Trade club This organization exists to-day.
Grover Cleveland is It's president He was
elected president at the start and has con;
tlnuCd 10 be lts president ever since. Mr. Hurd
was asked how these facts We're kept quiet
during the campaign, lie replied that when
Cleveland became prominent in politics each
member IN the club was instructed TO keep the
latter secret for fear that prOtectioHist
prciudiccs would njurG his prospects, Out Of
personal good will toward him all the mem
bCrs have been very Gosc.mOuthcd about the
matter. Some time ago Mr.. lIurd had con-
vcrsntiOn with Mr.. BlsSell, In which both OK,
pressed surprise that the secret had been kept
so well. According to Mr.. liurd's views,
Cleveland Is n radical free trudcr, who will I'D
vance his ideas when In power
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. +. B. CoSOER will not receive to- day
Mr.. CHAs RoLLIN BRAISARD Of Boston, is
at the 81. James,
MAJ. GES. scHouELD, the president of the
Swain courtmartial, returned yesterday from
Chicago
ARssRs. W. W. BURHASs, W. G. Nicholas,
and 0. o. stealey, of this city, spent Christmas
day In san Francisco
GEN. ALFRED II. TERRY has returned from
Knoxville Tenn, where he went to spend
Christmas with his brother
LIEUT.. GEORGE +. CHASE, Third United
States cavalry, who Is in the city on loaye
from Arizona, has taken quarters AZ No. 1914 l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
GArlington's Side.


A Washington special to the Pioneer Press
says: at is not expected that the secretary of
war will order court to try the charges made
by Gen. HaZen against Lieut.. Darlington, as
these charges have already been covered by
the proceedings OF the Proteus board OF in.
quiry. Friends Of Darlington say that some
day Lieut.. Darlington will be found to have
done brave deeds, and TO have made a more
one who has been connected with the sigma
service Arctic expedition. His retreat of over
six hundred miles In open boats and the con-
sequent saving of the lives Of all his men, was
anything done by the last expedition. He
was practically In the same situation, and
was farther north when his ship was lost than
Greedy was al Sabine. Greedy, too, had boats,
as Darlington had but the latter took TO them,
made his journey, and saved his men, while
Greedy knocked his boats TO pieces for fuel
and lost most of his party by starvation"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
CURRENT COMMENT.


Ono of the young lady walters at the
Arlington yesterday came near being
parSlyzed. They had turkey for dinner,
and with others, two young people were
ut tho tables. In taking orders tho
waiter asked Of the young gentleman,
"What part of the turkey do you prefer y
lie replied, ooh, it's immaterial" Tho
same question was asked Of the young
lady, who promptly replied, "l'll take a
piece of tho immateral, too" The
waiter neither dropped her dishes nor
had fits. She wasn't that kind. But she
went out and brought the high-toncd
young lady that part of the turkey that
goes over tho fence last Weliingto,
HduO Press
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

When Mr.. Hendricks remarks to tho
colored brother that being FREQ aud equal
with the white man in respect to civil
and political rights, he must now make
his own contest tor position and power"
does ho mean that he must meet shotgun
with shotgun? 1t hardly seems possible
the Indiana per :. peace would advocate
course 50 opposed to southern usages,
but il is not impossible that the colored
brotner will 80 construe the advice. Per.
laps Mr.. Hendricks had better rise and
explain while there is yet time.-Indidl-
dpQlis journal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

Those republican papers that helped to
elect Cleveland rs governor by defeating
Folger helped Mt the same time to defeat
Blaine and elect Cleveland a. president
Having thrown down the party fences as
regards state elections. II is not worth
while splitting hairs as to how they are to
bo rebuilt so as TO guard against doleat in
national contests. Tho only way TO give
effect to republican principles Is to vote
for the candidates chosen by the party as
the exponents aud representatives Of those
principles, and the best way to promote
party loyalty in national contests is to
discourage disloyalty in state and local
elections. .--Pit,sJurg Commercial.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
THE MOODY MEETINGS.

They VIII BE Held In the Congregational
Church-All Arrange nents Nes"iy Com.
plcted.
Arrangements for the convention OF Chris.
tinn workers TO be conducted by Mr. Moody
are nearly completed. There will be three
sessions each day, commencing Friday morn
ing, Jan. i6, and continuing until Monday
evening, Jan. 10. All the meetings will be
he Id in the Congregational church. The pro-
grainme committee will publish the entire
programme for the four days at an early date.
An Invitation will be extended to all ministers
within a radius OF fifty miles of the city. who
are pastors in any evangelical church, TO at
tend this convention. The singing will be led
by alarge choir of from 100 to 150 voices, aud
the selections will be from Gospel hymns con.
solidated. Mr.. Moody will give an address at
each of the evening services, and he will also
participate in the discussion of the topics at the
day sessions. Admission will be by tickets, to
be distributed by the city pastors to their mem
bcrship. The seats will be reserved for ticket
holders until ten minutcg before the time OF
service; after that time enough persons will be
admitted without tickets to Ill all unoccupied
sittings. All who have a copy of Gospel
hymns consolidated arc requested to bring the
same,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

Congressman elect Lawer was asked
last evening what he thought Of Cleve-
lands lcttor to Curtis on tho civil service
reform aud the tenure. of-oillco acts. The
Hon. Frank had not read the let
ter. Tho substance Of it was stated to
him. oh" he said, that will please tho
republicans who are now in office, OF
course. But Cleveland gave me a differ
ent reading of the civil service law when
saw him at Albany. He is not going to
play into the hands of his political enc
mics. Lawler spoke as an intimate ac-
guaintancc of the president-elect. "Me
and him are good friends" said he.-Chi-
cdgo T'ri bans.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

The maddest young woman up to date
lives In the west part of town. She hung
up her stocking Christmas eve. She took
IL down yesterday morning and discov-
cred nothing in it. She was mad. She
flung the stocking disdainfully from her.
This morning she went to put OH said
piece Of her wardrobe. She made a dis
covery. Down deep in one corner of the
toe was two pounds of chocolate drops, Q
new silk dress, and pair of roller skates
She is again happy, and prides herself on
her little feet Wellington Press.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

The democrats ut Washington should
not be amused ut the reports from YER
mont, which indicate that the long.sufer-
ing hunkurs in the greon mountain state
are "hungricr for tho loaves and fishes
than are tho democrats In any southern
state" Why shouldn't thoy be? II is
now nearly quarter of n century since
one Of them hold federal office, and tho
republican supremacy has been so com
plote that precious few of them have had
chance at state or local office. At the
south the latter offices are all filed by
democrats. The Vermont appetite is not
u subject for hilarity. IL is n serious
yearning --Boston Herald (Dcm.).
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

Mr.. Randall's tour is a job. 1t Is the
laying of q train tn confuse or divide the
masses of the people by various false
lights In order that tho solid squadrons
of protection, mounted and mailed. booted
aud spurred. may pass through the breach
and ride down the unequipped, undis-
ciplined and ill-oficered raw militia,
rough shod. The democrat who cannot
see this as plain as daylight would not be
able to get out of the way Of funeral
procession. Courier Journal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
Our National Irreverence.

They do ono thing well In England.
When man grows old in the service ol
the country the politicians and people dc
not hesitate to acknowledge 1t on his birth.
day and to pay him honor according to his
deserts. We have men holding relations
to parties and the government correspond,
ing to those held by Gladstone in England
but whoever thought of observing the
birthday of ono of them as the English
people marked Gladstone's birthday yes
terday.-Chicdgo Inter- Ocean.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
IIubbcll on Cleveland.

Representative Hubbell, Of Michigan,
was interviewed by the Chicago News, and he
Is represented as saying! II don't believe that
Prc,drnt.elect Cleveland can carry out the
civil service laws ami survive his presidential
term. The pressure that will be brought 10
bear on Mr. Cleveland will he terrible, aud If
he withstands the avalanche OF otiicc-seekors
he will deserve the gratitude OF the republic,
such II course on his part would have a ten
lunCy TO break up existing political Organila.
tiOns and result in the formation OF IL conserva-
tive Uarty,'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
II WIN Require n Draft.

II can tell you one thing" Gays John
r, Mclean; II don't believe that Mr..
Cleveland will permit any man to 90 into
his cabinet to organize a presidential
boom for himself in 1888" If Mr.. Nc.
Lean is right, Mr., Cleveland may be com.
PEELED to order draft to fill his cabinet.
-NeU York Tribune,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

THE Greep Mountain democratic
leaders, who are credited with keeping
their party small so that the federal
ofiecs(would go around, are not enthusi-
Nstic over Clevsland's letter on the civil
service. They are now only Jacksonian
democrats, but somo Of them date their
democracy from their tenure of office
under Old Hickory. To them = restored
union cali only como in their restoration
IN offire
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

-.-FRANR HuRp says Mr.. Cleveland is a
free trador and tho president of the first
free trade club organized in America. If
he is correct In this statement it simply
serves to show that upon tho tariff ques-
tion Mr.. Cleveland stands with the ma
jority of the party that elected him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
Another Victim OF Wutterson's
Wrath.

Old Joe Brown, the chief Of the protec-
tion conspiracy to break up the democratic
party. OF which Mr.. Randall, of Philadel-
phia, has constitute himself the pendu-
lun. issued u proclamation as governor OF
Georgia, in 1858, warning the people
against Kentuekians, Tennesseeans, horse
thieves. and other trespassers, - Courier.
Journal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

The first day of the new year was
made the occasion of much social festivity
in Washington. Our people have long
boen given to general observance of tho
lay, and there was no evidence yestcr.
day Of any growing inclination to depart
from its old.time traditions of GENIAL
hospitality. Callers were numerous and
receivers all over the city found their
resources of entertainment abundantly
taxed by their hosts OF friendly visitors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

The Presidents attitude in tho SEN
atorial contest is digniied, as II should
be. He will permit the puppets to dance
while he enjoys the fun. II elected he
would reflect luster upon the senate
and his state. II not, what loftior place
can he hold than he does at present in
tho hearts Of his admirers ?-NeU Yorh
MOrllin1 Journal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
True Journalism.

The Boston Post is wise in democratic
lore, but little rusty in natural history.
1t Is really too bad to refor to the female
droue bee."-Uticd Observer. The man
who will let a little natural history fact
stand in his way when he wants to say
something is no true journalist.-BostOn
Past
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

The superintendent Of the National Yellow.
stone park is en- route to Washington to urge
congress tu appropriate 500 900 with which To
continue improvements in the park, whose
beauties and wonders are becoming famous
abroad as well rs ut home,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

RAILROAD construction for the past
year falls behind 1882 and 1888. About
1000 miles of new main line have been
built in 1884. The new mileage added
in 1888 amounted to nearly 1000 milos
and that built in 1889 amounted to IL ,59l
milan
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

THE sth Of January celebrations will
be but tho beginning of y series of mass
meetings. held throughout the country
by tho democracy to revive tho Jack.
soninn doctrine, IL Cleveland adhorcs to
his civil service policy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

SOME interesting statistics are presented
by the annual circular OF tho mercantile
agency for the year 1884. The total fail
tres in tho United States were lO,96S,
with liabilities aggreRating 1926, ,343, ,427.
Tho eastern states furnished 1875 Of
the failures, tho middlo states Q, 2,592. the
southern states 2,29l. tho western states
1850, and tho Pacific states and terri
tories 1871. The failures of 1883
were 9,lsi. showing au increase In
1884 of 90 per cent. The increase
of percentage between 1882 and 1853
was 80 por cent. The greatest mum her
Of failures ever reported as occurring
In previous year WAS i'll 1873, when they
reached l0,I7S. There were, however, less
traders reported than at the present time.
The amount OF liabilities in 1878 exceeded
those Of tho present year by $4,000, 900.
Tho number Of traders reported in busi-
ness in 1854 is 00i,75O. and one in evory
eighty-two OF those failed. In 1873 there
woro 674.0O0 traders, and one in every
siS ty- -four lailed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
HIS Alleged Wenknens.

Mr.. Clevelands letter on civil service
reform has created stir among politi-
clans and ofliceholders in Washington
city. The real cause for alarm among
many is that Mr. Cleveland has habit
of meaning what he says.'-Pittsburg Dis
match.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
PERSONAL COMFoRE.


TISEFUL FEET
Are requisite to health, hence the highest medl.
cal. surgical. judicial, political, military, and
of leading foreign governments, and thousands
Of q, other weli;kn9wn, Bersonages visit DIR.
Washing gton, and IL North Eutaw street. Balti ,
more, for relief from and avoidance of Corns,
Bunlons, Diseased Nails. and other foot ailments
1891
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
Another Zoe 10 Watterson.

Mr.. Randall yesterday called on the
widow of President Polk. and she said
sho deemed him worthy to be President
himself. 1t is understood that Henry
Wattorson thinks the widow Of President
Polk must go.--New York Graphic,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

New YORK city had wealth Of may, is
IN the twelve hours that closed tie old
and opened the New Year. Mayor Ed
sons term expired at midpignt Of Wcdnes-
day and Mayor Grace's began at midday
twelve hours between,
during which Mr.. Kirk was mayor by
virtue of being president OF tho board of
aldermen. Kinks term was short; but
nevertheless 1t was long enough for him
to take advantage of the new law which
went into effect yesterday. giving the
mayor power to appoint municipal ofi-
GERS without requiring their nominations
to be confirmed by the board Of aldermen.
In his brief but vigorous administration
he appointed Mayor Edson's brother-in-
law to tho important Office of corporation
counsel. Between the efforts of Edison
and Kirk Mayor Grace finds himself re-
lieved Of the trouble of filling some very
important Offices, but IT is questionable
whether he is extravagantly pleased
with the selections of his predecessors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

NEW YoRKERs arranged tho following
suggestive label attached to tho button
hole for New Years calling;
A happy New Year (hlc)
When am full send me home
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
Lonely Wattorson.

Evidently the lonesomest man in Ken
tucky yesterday was Henry Watterson.
While the rest of them went TO welcome
Randall he stayed home and nursed the
baby.-Ldncaster LteUigencer
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

1MMIaRAT1oN to the United States will
reach nearly half a million for the year
lust ended,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
Called Calls.

"Did you call many times yesterday2'
mo; J. didn't seem TO have any luck. The
other fellow called every time"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02

A com plete school course-Engllsh, Scientific,
Clas sicaL Great facilities for modern languages
particularly French and German. Art, Elocuton,
Music (pano, Prof Anton Gloetznerl. A Col
legialo Course. Also Elective Courses for ad.
and other colleges. Call at 12l4 14th VI, n, W.,
or address MR. and MRS w ID. CABELL,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
wANTED:

Houses, to Rent aud Sell. All property placed
in my hands will be literally advertised without
cost TO owners.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
The Happlsst Part OF His New Year.

Tho happiost prrt OF Grover CIeVo.
lands happy New Year will be that part
from now until March 4.-PhiladePhia
Press.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
LOST AND FOUND.

7 osT--A DRAFT ON NEW YORK FOR
IL $500. A reward will be given II returned
to j. W. RAwLINS. Pension once. 0'2
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
DosToFFIcE NOTICE.

Il -
Letters for Europe need not be specially d.
rected Tor dispatch by any particular steamer in
order to secure speedy delivery at destination as
all Transatlantic malls are forwarded by the
fastest vessels available.
Foreign malls for the week ending January Q
will close (PRoMPTLY In all cases. AZ this.odice
as follows.
BATURDAY.-At a. M for Europe per
steamship City Of Richmond via Quoenstown;
at 4 u, IN. for scotland direct, per steamship p
Ethiopia, via Glasgow; at IL a. IN. for Vene-
zuela and Curacao, per steamship Glenfyne; at
la IN. for Europe, per steamship Rhein, via
southampton and Bremeni at 1870 p. m. for
Cuba, the West indies, and Nassau. N. p, per
steamship Niagara, via Havana; at 1880 n. m.
for Truxillo and Ruatan, per steamship S. a j..
Oteri, via New Orleans.
SUEDAY.--At 7;30 p. IN. for Honduras and I.iv-
ingston, per steamship City of Dallas, Via New
OrleAnB
Malls for China and Japan per steamship City
OF Peklng (via San Francisco close here
Jan; +3at7 ?. IA; Malls for Australia, New
Zealand. sandwich aud Eli Islands, per steam
ship City OF sydney (via San Franclsco), close
here Jan. 40 at n. m. Tor on arrival at Now
York OF steamship Adriatic with British malls
sThe scheduIe of closing of Trans Pacific mails
is arranged OF tho presumption of their unin-
terrupted overland transit 10 San Francisco.
Mails from the east arriving on TIME at san
francisco on the day OF sailing Of steamers are
dispatched thence tile same day.
HENRY q. PEARSON, Postmaster.
PosToTS1CE, NEW York. N. ", Dec 2B, 1854.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
MADAM LAMBILE,

WIN open branch parlors at 1927 street,
Washington, THE 5TH OF JANUARY, with
an elegant assortment Of Ball, Evening, Dinner.
aud street ToIletteA saNmfa In.l
sortl do bal cold6ur ct chapeAuss. Isl,at
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
Home, Sweet Home
60 MONTHLY BUYS YOUR own
A. PROFITABLE INVESTMENT
EACH sb DOUBLED MONTHLY, AND
Loss RENDERED IMPOSSIBLE
NEW YoRK WILL nK

LOSS RENDERED lMPOSSlbLh-
NEW YORK WILL BE
THE FUTURE CITY OF THE WORLD.
Property around II Is rapidly Increasing In
value and must continue 10 do so.
500 BUILDING LOTS BEAUTIFULLY 10.
GATED,
on higl, healthy, well-dralned ground, In about
the choicest dwelling locality Of Newark, ". H.,
many of which command Wow OF the Ocean,
COney Island, staten Island, AMI the BAYS,
islands and cities Intervening. The lots 'front.' OH
Feshine, Jelllli and Badger avenues, between
Clinton and Hawthorne avenues, and the pTices
include the grading Of streets and the Bewer In
Badger avenue, TO which all lot on tue property
may be CONNECTED. Each lot Will be sold on pay
Tient of 20 down AMI 10 per month thereafter
until paid for Secure aud select one at once.
Ihe prices Of lots viii ba ls follows; letween
Hawthorne avenue and NunyOn sire t. e22O per
lot; between Hunyon and Blgelow stroets, f2O5
per lot, aud between Blgelow street nnd Clinton
avenue. 1905 per lot. The prices Of all unsod
lots viii be increase go each month. This Is tho
greatest slaughter In prices ever offered for do
slrable lots on popular terms, and the offer is
made TO enable, The executor TO. close estate
quickly. Every lot must aud will be, therefore,
sold quickly, Get your choice while you can.
Cottages on similar terms. Circulars and maps
OF
r. WILSON, Attorney,
1886 Broadway, New York
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-02
MONEY no LOAN.

MONEY 40 LOAN ON REAL EsFArE
MI ln snuls W suit. nt lowest rates or lnIeissL
"A, B. ChtrrENDHN
1A24 New Ork AZ