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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
Tho nTrIbune Almanac

The "Tribune Almanac" has long been
something no person in public life would
think for moment Of doing without. 1t
is q standard and accepted authority in
regard TO election returns and the impor-
tant statistics of the country. To the
impartial accuracy and genius for COM
pact orderly arrangement of Its editor,
Hon. Edward Mcpherson, much of It's
reputation as correct handy book
of reference is due. As po-
litical statistician he is without
an equal in the country, and his thorough
acquaintance with tho affairs Of tho
country enable him to compress within
the limited space Of the almanac a sur
prlsing amount of information covering a
wide range Of topics. The almanac for
1856, now out, gives the official vote cast
in every county Of tho United States ut
tho late presidential election, besides a
great mass Of new and essential informa-
ton upon other subjects.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
MIR. sALA,s LECTURE.
His story OF Men aud Wars Seem In
Twenty-Five Years Of Adventure.

His story OF Men and Wars Seem In
Twenty-Five Years Of Adventure.
a strict regard for tho truth compels
the statement that the audience which as
sembled at Marinrs Hall last night to
hear Mr.. George Augustus Sala deliver
his lecture upon Wars, Tumults, and
Revolutions, Statesmen. and Soldiers" was
not particularly extensive in numbers, but
for all that II was we'll dressed, well
read, refined, and attentive audience that
seemed to please the lecturer and thor
oughly com9rehended and appreciated
his efforts to entertain and instruct.
Mr. Salas method rs lecturer Is very
good. llo has resonant clear. toned
voice that filled tho hall without any ap-
parent effort upon his part. His accent
and infection are thoroughly British, and
therefore presumably fashionably correct.
But his turn OF humor is almost Ameri-
can in It's spirit, and frequently cropped
up in way that caused u well.brod rip
Pile of merriment to run through tho
audience. From first to last his word
photographs Of wonderful incidents here
aud there In the worlds latter-day his
tory enchained the attention of his
hearers, and kept them in q state of
pleased interest.
The lecture was biographical in that it
was narrative OF events which have
come under Mr.. Sala's personal OBSERVE
ton rs newspaper correspondent. And
certainly an experience so varied that IL
comprehendod wars In tho United States,
Mexico, Spain, France Italy, Turkey,
Germany, and Russia would afford ma
terial for entertaining description to even
less careful and intelligent observer
than Mr.. Sala. His lecture embraced
graphic pictures OF scenes witnessed and
adventures had by him In our great civil
war, Mexico, tho Carlist wars in Spain,
Garribaldi's campaign in tho Tyrol, the
war between Prussia aud Italy against
Austria, tho Franoo-Prussian struggle
which cost the third Napoleon his throne,
and other stirring events Of which 1t was
his singular good fortune to be an eye
witness.
Mr.. Sals fingered longest upon the i'm
pressions made upon him by the physical
wonders of Mexico, and his recollections
of Garribaldi. His glowing description
of the tropic beauties of the Mexican
TERRA Calienta was one of the gems of
his discourse, while his prescription for
remembering how to pronounce tho name
Of the great volcano Popocatapetl as
Pop-your-cat-into-the-kettle, threw the
audience into commissions of laughter
from the droll way in which the combi-
nation word was drawled out. OF Garri-
baldi aud his honest, pure. truthful, and
upright character" the lecturer could not
say too much in praise, and it was owl
dent his recollections Of the great Italian
liberator remain among the most vivid Of
his life.
The best bits of word painting were his
1aaa t.Ng -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
Action OF the Steamboat Inspection
Board,

The board Of supervising inspectors of
steam vessels at their meeting yesterday
adopted rule allowing the use of steam
syphons as substitute for fro pumps on
all steam vessels of 100 tons and under.
Mr.. FOhrenbatch, of the seventh district,
submitted an amendment TO the rule ex-
GLIDING passengers from pilot houses of
steamers. He also offered an amendment
to rule adopted last winter establishing
a code Of signals for steamers towing in
foggy and thick weather. Tho amend
mont exempts steamers on western rivers
from tho operation Of tho rule. The
steamboat men on the northern aud
north western lakes asked for the adop.
ton Of this rule. The board will to-day
pay their respects to Secretary McCul-
lOch,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

There are three distinct and coordinate
branches Of our government each su-
pTemo within itself--the executive, legis-
!Af,vo, and Judicial. The powers of each
arc defined by tho constitution, aud any
attempt on the part Of one to interfere
rsurpAtioR OF authority dangerous to the
stability OF the government. 1t is n point
unquestioGed that the executive has tho
power Of appointment TO office. In the
exercise of this power no has only
to seek tho advice and consent OF
tho senate, This advice and consent
Of the senate does not include the
opinion OF tho house, and the legislative
branch Of the government, which ID con-
gress taken rs whole. has nothing to do
with the matter of appointments. 1t can
create Offices, but II cAanot designate tho
persons 20 I'LL thom, and II its designation
OF officers by legislation Is merely in the
nature OF advice, it is superauous and OF
no binding force. A proper respect for
tho powers Of each Of tho three great
branches Of our government is essential
TO It's perpetuity, and any attempt at On.
cTo0ohment by one upon the others should
be opposed aud defeated.
In this connection the attempt Of the
democrats Of tho house in tho matter OF
the retirement Of Gen. Grant to pass
a bill which dosignates tho person to
occupy the Office created by it il clear
OncrOachment upon tho prerogatiYe Of
Ihe appointing power.
The excuse that is offered for making
The attempt ~ this timo. namely, that
SAIlAT BIZ have Ia the past received the
ADRISSal Of the sxenntiva "a = Teprehen-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
ODDS AND ENDS.
FANoHoN. TIE cntcKrr

FANcHoN, THE CRICKET.
My grandsire, years aud years ago.
In round old English used to praise
Sweet Maggie Mliohell's pretty WAYS.
Aud her fair face that charmed him so.
Her tuneful voice and curly hair,
Her coluotry and subtle art
Ensnared my grandsire's willing heart.
And ever reignod supremely there.
In timo my father felt the force
OF cunning Maggie Mitchell's smiles,
And da2zlod by her thousand wiles,
He sang her glorics, too, of course.
Quite natural, thon, II was that l.
or such a sire and grandsire, too
When this dear sprlte first met my view,
Should learn to rhapsodize and sigh.
And now my boy, OF tender age,
lndites sonnet to the curl
OF this most fascinating girl
That ever romped the mimic stagei
prototype Of glrlhood truth,
OF girlhood glee and girlhood prank,
BY what good fortune hast thou drank
Tho waters of eternal youth?
Chicago Ncua
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
MIR. Collar and Ills Aoouser.

Political animosities arc silent at the
grave. When a man is gone even his
enemies are ready to give him a fair
hearing, iWhat Mr.. Colfax said in 1850,
after the death Of Mr.. Ames, was this,
and it is hard to believe that il was not
said sincerely:
"Mr. Ames is dead; and grleyously az he
wronged me, hope that II was the confusion
and excitement OF his mind, with consequent
impairment OF memory at the time aud his
over anxiety TO justify himself, that caused
him 10 testify as he did But as you have
brought me intothis discussion, repeat again,
as l did seven years ago, that, as | hope for
Gods favor at the judgment day, 1 never re-
ceiyed dollar from MIR, Ames In money or
check; that i abandoned totally, and ut the
loss Of what had paid on 1t, and four years
before there was u breath of scandal, an in
chOate contract for twenty shares of this stock
that never held nor owned, therefore, any
stock in II, and that never saw the check
payable 10 s. Q, or bearer till the very week in
| 1873 on which he swOre that he had paid II TO
| me as a dividend In June, 1868 Nothing could
| tempt me To exchange my present enjoyable
and independent life for any public services;
and do not say this therefore, 10 Affect pub
| lie opinion, but because am sure that In the
| future, ut that last day II not before the truth
/ have written Will DO made manifest to all
my fellow citizens and the rest Of mankind"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
AMUsENIENrS.
NINE. RlsroRr As LADY MACBETH.

NINE. HsIORl AS LADY MACBETH.
of Macbeth" proved probably the least inter-
esting Of the performances which Nine. Ris-
tori aud her company have given at Albaughs
this week. The atmosphere OF the play is
surcharged with gloom and the haunting ter.
rors Of blood outlines, relieved by no tender
passages or glances OF comedy, except those
which are often unintentially supplied by
stupid supcrnumeraries or robustious actors.
The interest therefore, centers constantly
about horrid crimes and their agonizing re.
morse, and unless the leading parts are done
in masterful manner and the whole per.
formanco be homogeneous aud spirited, the
mind IN DrOnp tn find rplipf from tho nj N FIJI
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

THE appointment and confirmation Of
Col. Carroll d. Wright as commissioner
Of labor will give practical effect to the
bill OF last session creating a bureau Of
labor statistics. This bill, which was a
compromise between the one introduced
in the house by Mr.. Hopkins, Of Penn
sylvania and the ono introduced in the
senate by Senator Blair, provides tor the
collection and dissemination Of knowl-
edge relating to the industrial forces of
the country. Col. Wright will organize
his bureau upon the Massachusetts, plan,
which has worked so satisfactorily both
in that state and in others which have
made it the basis Of their operations
Massachusetts, WAS the first state to es-
tablish bureau of this kind, which
IL did in 1861. Eight years
afterward Pennsylvania created a
bureau Of labor statistics. Connecticut
followed suit in 1873, but has since dis
continued its bureau. The other states
that have legislatod tor tho collection of
labor statistics are Ohio, New Jer-
sey, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, New
York, California, Michigan, Wisconsin,
and Iowa. The lsboring men of the
country have taken great interest in the
passage Of this bill, and it is hoped that
under Col. Wrights management il may
meet their fullest expectations in its
practical working.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
CURRENT COMMENT.


Mizzoora gentleman made speech
tho other day ana referred to Senator
Vest as from spur to plume the brightest
star in the political armament" With
out dwelling upon that mixed metaphor
whereby the Mizzoora gentleman repre-
sents stars with spurs aud plumes, we de-
sire to express our deep-seated conviction
that ever since he ran up against John j.
Ingalls, in the United States senate few
days ago the brightest star in the politi-
cal armament has been in apogee, and
is liable to remain there for some con-
siderable time to come.-Eugone Field.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
Where WIN tho Orphans Go.

Senator Pendleton administers to the
late independents the most unkindest cut
of all, He complacently acknowledges
that they were useful, and is willing to
honor them by pocketing the beneht of
their treachery; but now prefers their
room to their company. He begs them
to remember that they are still repub-
LEANS" Unless these orphan outcasts
soon find some party willing to take
them in, Mr.. Cleveland should at least
SO far show his gratitude as to build
them an asylum.-N Y. Tribune.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

Regular church-going Is u most excel
lent habit to form. 1t is we'll to go to
church when you are inclined to, and it
is we'll to go when you don't feel particu-
larly inclined, for you are certain to hear
many things that are good, aud the
chances are that you will, by tho time
the services are ended, be put into bet
ter frame Of mind than you were when
starting out, or when celebrating be-
tween going and not going. Philadelphia
Telegraph.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
Norwood Institute Musicale.

Tho soiree musicale tendered by Mr..
and Mrs. VIM, d. Caboll to their friends
at Norwood Institute, 1914 Fourteenth
street, last evening, was one Of tho most
enjoyable entertainments of tho season.
The handsomely decorated parlors were
filled, and tho programme was rendered
artistically Those who participated
were hessrs, Kaspar, Lieut., Gloetznor,
Bernays, Weller, Beckel and KnOrr, and
Mira Nellie H., hcCartoe. The regular
programme was supplemented by musical
vOluntarlos, aud refreshments aud dsuc.
Ing added to the pleasure vi the evening.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
SATURDAY, JANUARY 81, 1885.

IT ia a remarkable phenomenon that
when a valiant southern seating con-
gresham like Els. of Ia, insults n
brother member, and also calls some out
slider liar, he always sobors down and
apologies to his associate, and at the
same time calls the outsider bigger liar
than before! Is 1t because the one man
Is there and the other isn't2
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
Electoral Returns from the North
west.

Capt Davis, the messenger designated
by the department of state to bring the
electoral returns Of Iowa to the capitol,
left here yesterday for Dos Moines. Maj.
Bates, who was similarly delegated to
bring tho returns Of Oregon, departed on
his mission some days ago aud is supposed
TO have reached Oregon by this time. 1t
is understood that the returns Of the
states In question have already been re-
oeived by the president Of tho senate, but
the secretary of state, having received no
information TO that effect, deemed it best
to comply with the terms of the joint
resolution instrueting him TO dispatch
special messengers for the missing re-
turns.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

An old fellow from tho swamps, upon
reading that Gov. Cleveland had resigned.
exclaimed: "Thsr, / knowed it. l
knowed they would skeer him outen it
at last. Amt been 'lected MORN month,
an now he haster gin up, Wall, reckon
he was pestered mighty nigh outen his
life. onct hill office myself, an 1
know how it is. Fust thing you know
an quit. "-A rkansdS Traveller.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
Tho VIRTUES of Editors.

A floating paragraph says that Gin
Chenango county, N. Y, recently, seven
men between tho ages of 90 and 30 years
sat down to dinner, and, in comparing
notes, 1t was found that not one of the
seven smoked, chewed, or used tobacco in
any form, never drank, went to the the
alter, or played euchre." 1t isn't very
often that seven editors sit down to din
ner together, but when they do the aggre
CATION of virtue makes tho table groan.--
BurliHgtOn Hapkeye.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

For country editor of one-horsC
paper Mr.. Clarkson is getting a good deal
Of free advertising. It's about time tC
drop Clarkson or charge him the usua
advertising rates.-ChicdJO Times.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

If the democratic party docs nothing
Mt this session to provide for maintaining
national currency In circulation suili-
cicnt to prevent contraction, their secre-
tary Of the treasury will curse them every
hour Of his administration of the finances,
the country will have the worst financial
commissions ever known, and in the
house of representatives to DO elected in
1856 there will not be more than one
democrat from New England, not over
four from New York, Mr. Randalls dis
trict will go republican, and from Penn
sylvania to California there will be
hardly democrat elected north of Ma
son and Dixon's line. In partisan view
it may seem unwise to say this now. But
the country needs wise legislation and
should have it without regard to party
advantage. Besides the democratic lead.
ers in congress are so stupid and so infat-
mated by thor unexpected presidential
victory that they do not know anything
even when 1t is told them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24
They'll Say So, Too.

Archer, the English jockey, says that
Washington is the finest city he ever saw
in his life. What will the New York So
ciety hostlers say to this P-Ataata Con-
stituliOn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

Jefferson Davis escaped from the sour
apple tree, but he seems to have rema ined
under its shadow so long, that perman-
emit acidity of disposition is the result
NelO York. Null and Express.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

Two democratic members Of the house
have gone home sick since Haines as
sumed the gavel. Tho other democratic
members of the house are patiently watt
ing for the epidemic to overtake them.-
Quincy (W.) Whig.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

ONE department of this government hos
been running, or rather standing still,
without appropriations for twenty-five
days, and congress does nothing. The
honest truth is that the democrats have
been out Of power so long that they are
stunned aud paralyzcd upon getting into
power again, and can only stand stupidity
still. Mr.. Randall talks about waiting
for the new administration to outline q
policy of naval construction! We predict
that the democrats will dare to have no
affirmative policy on anything; will
simply revel in the Offices, and will be
two.thirds on the road to renewed repub-
lican ascendancy in the executive branch
before they realize that they have done
nothing. Mr.. Randall is an honest, fear
less man. But no is narrow. cautious,
aud conservative to the last degree. He
was success as a minority obstructionist.
He will be signal failure as a majority
leader. He will never rise to the size of
his opportunities. And the democratic
party will do likewise.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

on several Transatlantic ships tole-
phones are now used between the bridge and
the whcelhouse, Instead Of speaking tubes as
heretofore.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

CHICAGO is just now enjoying the rep.
utation New York city had under Tweed
Of being the hot.bed of election frauds.
Recent discoveries show that q PROPOSE
ton to appropriate 100000 for an add.
tional police force, declared carried by
the canvassing board, was In reality lost
by several hundred votes, and that
through fraud that amount of the city's
funds have been Incorporated. In
connection with this scandalous trans
action it is asserted that about 20 per cent
of the 5l3 judges who served at the cleo
ton will be indicted for fraud and that
most Of them will go into court and plead
guilty to the indictments, and pay fines
ranging from $40 to $50 each. 1t is not
surprising that there are gross irregulari-
ties in Chicago elections when the extent
of punishment for tampering with tho
ballot box is simply money fine Of $50.
If the Illinois legislature ever organizes
so that 1t eau settle down to business, its
first work should be to make any aud all
election iaauds penitentiary offences.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

The free-lunch flend must 20. The
law allows it and the court awards it.
The tramp will no longer have an oppor-
tunity to reRale himself without expense;
the major" and the Judge" will sigh in
vain for the times that We're while they
loiter for an invitation, and the tempting
vands of the bar will be left for those
alone whose exchequer warrants their
daily practice within its precincts. A
saloon'keoper in Chicago recently
bounced, unceremoniously and without
warning, an enormous eater at his free.
lunch counter. The "feend," as Nasty
would call him, brought suit for assault
aud battery, aud the court gravely de-.
c'ded that there was limit to the prey
'ng Of cormorants who did not buy drinks
spln the free "vttals" of rum shop; but,
IA .smuch Ms no warning had been given
10 she beat previous 10 his sudden exit,
.se sal on keeper was fined for the assault.
Hereafter printed regulations will be
ugs'ed over every free-lunch counter in
Chicago for the guidance of tho tramps,
scamps, and others who may advance
uDOn H.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

to New York to-day.
Mr., Truxton Beale arrived hero ou
Thursday from San Francisco, and will
spend some time with his parents. Gen.
and Mrs Bealo expect to have Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mclean with them again by
tho goth Of February, and they will then
remain until after tho 4th of March.
Mr. Truxton Boalo stopped in Cincinnati
on his way to visit his sister and her
husband.
Mrs. Serene Payne has her sister, Miss
Knapp, with her at the Portland now, and
Miss Knapp, who is making her first visit
to Washington, will ROMAN for several
weeks.
Crowded as tho cards already are So
ciety people are trying to keep the Irving
week FREQ from engagements, and nothing
but theater parties are talked Of now.
Justice and Mrs, Bradley will hold the
last of their Tuesday evening receptions
next week, and Gen. and Mrs. Sheridan
will conclude their series Of receptions
on next Friday.
The wife of Justice Field was in Phila-
delphia, and did not receive last week.
Mrs. BlatchfOrd closed her house on
Monday out of respect TO Mrs, Stanley
Matthews whose death was expected
hourly all of that day.
Mrs. and Miss Waite saw many callers
on Monday afternoon, which was their
first reception of tho winter.
Mrs. Patterson, who, with her uncle,
Mr.. CulbertsOn, has an apartment at the
Arno, on Sixteenth street, is aT homo on
Wednesday sduripg the season.
Mrs. KeifeT Joined her husband here
this week and has been most warmly
welcomed back by tho hosts Of friends
that she made during her two winters
here while Gen. Koifer was speaker OF
the house. NJ, Keller will remain here
until March, il all goes well with hel
family at home, nd will receive at the
Ebbitt House on Mondays while she
stays.
Bad colds are so universal aud so many
ladies' arc laid up with them, that an'
other week Of tho epidemic will serious
| ly affect society. The bitterly cold
weather Of tho last week has been very
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

Mr. Chizaola will also bring to this country
next year, for season Of ten weeks the great
French actor COquelin, Of the Coincide Fran.
caise. one Of these weeks will be given to
Washington, beginning Feb. &. NJ Coquelin
will bring his own company from Paris TO sup
port him in his American tour. MAX EssE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-01-23
Starving Indians.

SAN Francisco, January 22.-Piute In
dams are said to be starving on their
barren reservation in Nevada. Not a
cent of the Congressional appropriation
of $l7 900 secured by Senator Dawes, of
Massachusetts, has reached them.
The winter in Nevada has been a very
severe one. The reservation is so barren
that nothing could be grown on the
land to provide againstit. The Indians
number seven thousand. Almost their
sole means of subsistence have been pine
nuts, fish from Pyramid Lake and rab-
bits, the latter being the only game on
the reservation. Sarah Winnemucca, a
member of the tribe who lectured in the
east on the condition of the Piutes and
who is now spending a few days in this
city, says: my people are utterly des-
titute. Numbers of them are furnishing
in the snow" She attributes their mis-
cry to the negligence of the reserva-
ton officials.