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National Republican., 1885-03-07
Army Omoer's study Of Fast Horses.

CHICAGO, March o'-Ihe chicago
Horsemaa will publish tomorrow care
fully written paper prepared by Gen. j..
S. Brisbin, United States army, reviewing
the trotting performances of Amer
can h1rses during tho past
forty years. The paper gives in.
teresting "reminiscences Of Lady Suffolk,
Flora Temple, Dexter, Goldsmith Maid,
Rarus, st, Julien, Maud s, and Jay-Eye-
See, and criticizes their records. Gen.
Brisbin thinks neither Maud S nor Jay
Eye.See will reduce their records this year,
but believes new horses will appear on the
turf and that the record will be reduced
three OF four seconds, possibly from 2O9P
to 206. The general thinks the increased
speed of American trotting horses is due
mainly to better breeding, better train
ing, better driving, improvements in bits
and improved tracks and sulkies. He
says our trotters will ultimately attain a
speed of mile in two minutes, and that
We will probably reach II within the next
ten years.
National Republican., 1885-03-07

Tho new national roller skating rink
now have their commodious building, GIL
and 6l3 Il street, completed, and all de-
tails of arrangement are made to accom-
modate the people of Washington with
the pleasures Of roller skating. During
the morning hours from 10 TO II o'clock
ladies are admitted free. The evening
hours are from 9 to and from TO 10
o'clock. 1t is easy to predict success for
this enterprise which furnishes such a
popular form Of amusement.
National Republican., 1885-03-07
British Navy superior to All Othera.p

LONDON, March 6,-ln tho house OF
lords this evening the Earl of North
brook, first lord of tho admiralty, in q
speech maintained that the British navy
was superior to that OF France or any other
nation. He said it was tho intention
of the government to build thirty tor.
pedo boats. Ten of them had been al
ready ordered. With regard to the naval
defenscs of the various colonies Of Great
Britain, the Earl Of Northbrook gave as
surance that the government would
gladly assist them in any way possible to
improve the defenses on their coasts.
National Republican., 1885-03-07

MITCHELL, OAK, March 6. Agent
Gassman to-day received orders from the
interior department not to allow Indians
to interfere with the settlers. They are
satisfied since they understand the situa-
tion. Entries are being made in great
numbers on squatter rights, aud filings
arc being made by thousands. There is
much good land yet untaken in tho Crow
Creek valley, but shanties are spiinging
up rapidly. The arms shipped from Cham
berlain will not be needed, as the scare is
oil nyer
National Republican., 1885-03-07
A Murderer Convlcted.

PlrrsBURG, March Ga special from
Uniontown, Pa, says: VIM. Vanderver
who made fatal and unprovoked attack
on Thos. Lalley one night last summer,
was convicted of murder in the first de-
gree to-day. In tho past twenty-five years
seventy. five persons have been indicted for
murder in Fayette county, but only one
besides Nandervor was convicted of MUIR
der in the first degree.
National Republican., 1885-03-07

A BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, commercial
house. acting up to the spirit of the age, has
employed lady travellers. Placing great faith
in tho power of beauty on tradesmen, the
house in question selected pretty women as It's
representatives. 1t will be difficult for traders
to Withstand the canvass OF such CONNER.
clal travellers
National Republican., 1885-03-07
Decrease in Buslness-FaiIurss.

NEW York, March 6.-The business
failures occurring throughout the coun'
try during the last seven days as re-
ported 10 X. G. Dunn 4 Co. Of tho
mercantilelagency this morning, number
for the United States two hundred and
thirty.eight, aud for Canada thirty-nine,
or a total OF 277, as compared with 253
last week and 200 the week previous TO
the last. Three-fourths of the whole
number are furnished by the western,
southern, and pacific states and Canada
National Republican., 1885-03-07

THE mild weather which has now pre-
vailed ior several weeks in the north Of Eng.
land, Is making itself felt in the gardens and
groves In several places in the neighborhood
of Newcastle the snowdrop is in bloom, and
the song Of the blackbird has been repeatedly
heard in the valleys Of the Tyne and Derwent.
National Republican., 1885-03-07
gFor the Department OF Agriculture.

crop report for March was forwarded to
Washington to-day. 1t shows Al per
cent. of the corn crop of 1884 is still on
hand, and 40 per cent. of tho wheat
crop The report says 1t Is too
early to form clear estimate
on the condition OF winter wheat, as snow
still covers great part of it, In the
southern part of tho state 1t is badly
damaged, Indicating that the crop Of the
state cannot reach 20 per cent. of fall
average,
National Republican., 1885-03-07

Railway Yards Captured by strikers.
GALVESTON, March Ga News Deni-
son special says: At 10 o'clock this
morning, at n prearranged whistle signal,
all the workmen in the Missouri Pacific
shops at that place threw down their
tools and quit work. An outdoor meeting
was immediately held and COM
mittee appointed to guard tho COM
pany's property and allow no one to 60 to
work. Two yard engines were loft un-
moested, but at o'clock, while tho strik-
ers were holding meeting uptown, they
received word that loaded cars were being
slipped out OF the yard by these engines
They went in n body to the yard, cap
tured tho engines, and locked them in
the roundhouse. IL is understood the
strikers have determined to allow no
passenger coaches to leave Denison. A
secret meeting Is being held tonight.
At Marshall the situation remains un-
! changed. The executive committee OF
| the strikers gave notice to-day to A. o.
| Haynes, master of tho machinery dc.
partment of the Texas Pacific road, to
| leave town in twenty-four hours. Haynes
was very obnoxious to his workmen, and
they assert that he was the
prime mover in bringing about the
recent reduction of wages and increasing
hours of labor, and that General Manager
Hoyie issued his order on the plans sub
mitted by Haynes. The strikers seem
determined, but good order prevails. Dc
tails are watching the shops and yards
and arc guarding the company's property
National Republican., 1885-03-07

THE United States Coast Survey steamer
Blako arrived at Nassau on the oath ultlmo.
seven days out from Charleston, s. G., having
experienced heavy weather during the pass
age The Blake left ON the 9th to make OK
periments in ascertaining the velocity of the
current of the gulf stream at different depths.
National Republican., 1885-03-07

THE natives Of India are said to give
their horses opium when they wish to accom-.
plish long journeys. 1t is related that an
Indian horseman gave his animal drachm
OF opium after fatiguing nights march, and
thus enabled him 10 travel with ease forty
miles further. but in the end the practice is
destructive to horse flesh.
National Republican., 1885-03-07

NEW ROLLER SKATING RlEK--Open from 10
n. m. 10 ~ m, . TO I and 10 lOp. m; good
at each session, Ladies' and misses free In the
morning.
National Republican., 1885-03-07
Isnt 10 the AFFLICTED. Respectfully.
MRS. Il. O. LATHIM,
COS NJ ST. n. W., Washington, d. @.



To whom II may concerni This this testi-
monihl Is chcerfully given TO DR.. II. q. Candec,
of Washington, u. e, the Magnetic and Elec-
tric Physicinp In his effort and skilful treat
ment In restoring mo to health ana cheerfilness
after thirty-two years of constant suffering, mis-
cry. and pain. q seeming. living death. I was
for months at n time unable to leave my bed or
stand upon my feet During these many years
had ali the aid that could be given me by phy-
siclans at home and abroad, but TO no avail
From the very first treatment by DR.. Candee
was better, and consider myself well amer his
course of treatment My difficulties were those
which are 30 prevalent among the Women of
our land of all ages, the old the middleaged,
and the young; having tried, In the course OF my
thirty'two years helplessness, all the various
methods and devices for such treatment and
they all falling and many working great in
Jury In my case ! feel In giving this testimonial
TO DR.. Candee that 1t may be published TO tho
world that some poor suffering one may take
courage aud app y TO him and receive his aid.
bo cured, and live again. | cannot say too much
In favor of the method used by him in those
caSes
will be happy to answer any questions rom
any afflicted one who my 80 desire, by address-t
Ing, MRS. NJ y. GRIFFIN,
Setauket, L. J., N, ".
National Republican., 1885-03-07
Fought 20 the Death About - Dog.

LAwREScEBURG IND, March G.-Wm.
Corbin aud John Gaines, of Boone county,
KY, fought with rovolvers about dog
yesterday afternoon. Both men were
killed,
National Republican., 1885-03-07
Di.honest Mailing CIerh ArrsAted.

MEMPHIS. March 6.-Inspector w. g.
Baird, of tho postoiiice service, this even
ing arrested James A. White, colored
mailing clerk, for robbing tho mails.
National Republican., 1885-03-07

LONDON, March The Daily News
this morning confirms the report Of the
receipt OF a st. Petersburg dispatch
pointing to an amicable settlement Of the
difficulties between England and Russia.
National Republican., 1885-03-07
LOCAL RRIEFAE ETs.

MARVELLOUS, magical, merciful-pure popu
lar preparation no noKious narcolic-Red
Star Cough Cure,
National Republican., 1885-03-07
Tn. N,xy SLn,,uU RINK

MILD, meritOri0us matchless-winter's well
come words--certainly cures coughs-Red star
Tough Cure
National Republican., 1885-03-07

THOMAS s. MILLER, chief clerk surgeon gem
erals department U, $, A., lndorses Red Star
Cough syrup as safe aud etAcaelous.
National Republican., 1885-03-07

NEW ROLLER SKATING RINK,-Open from 10
q IN. TO II m, 2 TO ! and 7 to 10 p. M; good
music A number Of good skaters on the floor
at each session. Ladies' and misses free In the
morning
National Republican., 1885-03-07
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
SKETCH or THE ORIGIN OF HIS RAPID
POLITICAL PROGRESS.

How lie Happened TO he Made Mayor or Bur.
falo-Iis Famous Veto Which Fixed His
Reputatlon-His Habit OF Committing His
Speeches TO Memory.
National Republican., 1885-03-07
More Than Ever triumphant

when use my PositIve and NegRllVe, EIectro-
Magnetic, Ozone Vapor, and Vital Warm-Air
Bath; six treatments In one-Oxygen, Heat.
bath surpRsses al Hot springs, Magnetic springs.
Electro Thermal Turkish or any other kind OF
all these and much more In one luxurlant,
cleansing PURIFYING lnvlgoratlng, vitalizlng all
longing life; extracting all minerals. malaria,
and all blood diseases OF whatever nature from
ha yat
National Republican., 1885-03-07

The Buffalo Daily Times is now for sale at all
OF the hotels of this city.
National Republican., 1885-03-07
Source OF Humau sIagnetism.

Human Magnetism, like other magnetisms,
comes from Electricity, and Electricity comes
from the sun and tho sun ID spirit, and the spirit
is Inc xhaustlble; and the sun Keeps up Its supply
OF spirit by the return current OF magnetism
from the earth.
National Republican., 1885-03-07
Electricity.

Still penetrating further and reaching higher,
we make an immense stride onward and up.
ward, toward higher ahd purer spiritual life and
power, and reach that vital agent and tangible
manifestation Of spirit called electricity, Elec-
tricity comes primarily rom the sun. and u The
acting through primary matter, and is, there
fore one OF tho strongest OF spiritual manifesto.
tions. II Is a wonderful power and great vital
agent and Il the shect-anch0r of hope In the
treatment of many diseases. TOO much cannot
be said ON this very important subject.
Electricity warns In the sun, rofreshes In the
breeze,
CLOVIS In the stars and blossoms In the trees.
Lives through all life, extends through all ex-
tent,
spreads undivided, and operates unspent
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-01
CROOKED CREEK ITEMS.


Paul DeShane is of on visit to
Canada where he has relatives.
Tho extreme cold weather and our
being stranger here will make items
scarce for while.
&C. D. Black was dangerously i'll
for few days. He is rapidly recover
ing under the care Of DR.. Cotteral.
The young folks Of the neighbor-
hood enjoyed dance at the residence
Of Peter Phillips, Monday night, Dec.
22d.
Christmas passed off without much
observation, except among the children,
who enjoyed their pockets Of candy.
Land in this township is near all
taken, and the settlers are of the best
families. They are mostly from 1ndi-
ana, Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky.
Many cattle have met their death
on the ice Of Crooked Greek during the
cold weather. They get on the ice in
search of water and cannot get up the
steep banks again.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-01

Sturm & Metcalf, soda water manu-
facturers of this city, have just receiv-
ed large invoice of machinery and
supplies from Philadelphia, preparatory
to the manufacture of Ginger Ale,
Apollinaris, Settler and other mineral
waters. This firm has secured the ex-
elusive right to manufacture G. D.
Dow celebrated Jamaica Ginger Ale,
for the western half of the state Of
Kansas. This ale is said to be the
finest ever produced in this or any other
country. 1t has been awarded II gold
and silver medals over all competitors,
in Europe and America.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-01
COLD DECEMBER.
A Long Cold Spell.

Our Oldest inhabitants, in former
years, generally regarded the weather
previous to Christmas mild and pleasant
it was here that December was as
pleasant as May. But the usual condi-
tons of meteorology have undergone
some distinct changes-we have had the
weather of more civilized climes. The
character of the winter weather has been
the same, but prolonged from the 9th
to the 9th of December. The charac-
ter Of the weather usually changes every
three days, at least cold spell does
not last longer than that period of time.
But in the month just closed the wealth
or went to an extreme which is consid-
cred remarkable in this region, though
We have had colder weather, but of less
duration. The climatic change, so much
commented on, is realized fact, taking
for granted the cold freezing spell in
December We visited the United States
Signal Office, and found Sergeant Lam
ouette, ever kind and obliging, who fur
nished US with the facts Of the Deem
Der weather, recorded in his neat and
we'll kept Office. The cold period set in
December 9th, and continued until the
morning Of December 9th, when a
thawing spell occurred for that day.
During these IS days the mercury in
the thermometer was below freezing
point. The highest temperature being
81 deg. on the 9th, 80 degrees on the
10th, the lowest temperature being
Christmas morning, the thermometer
indicating l ! 8-1Oth degrees below Zero
For four days, commencing on the 22d
and ending on the 18th, the mercury in
the thermometer ranged from one de-
gree below zero to eleven cight-tenths
below zero. On the 18th 3 3-1Gths de-
grees below zero. The mean temperature
was 6 3-1Oth degrees below zero on
Christmas day. The prevailing
direction of wind during the
month was from the north and north
west, and the highest velocity was A.
miles per hour on the 26th. During
the month there was considerable cold
and damp winds from the south ard
southeast. The cold weather greatly
exceeds the cold periods oe last winter.
Our usually dry cold weather is substi
tuted for the humid granger weather
of the East, and at this rate of change
it will not be long until we have other
civilizing influences.
The closing of the month witnessed
the heaviest if not the coolest expert
ence. After Sundays thaw and rain,
a snow set in and continued Monday
and Tuesday. The snow was several
inches in depth and drifted to over a
foot deep in many places The mercury
fell to nine degrees below zero We'd
nesday morning. As we write Wednes-
day morning there are appearances Of
a thaw.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-01

'This is to certify that I, VIM.
Sturgis, Of Sturgis, Mich, have this day
appointed John SCHNEIDER, of Belle
Meade, Kansas, my agent to take charge
of my Salt Well and fixtures in Meade
county, Kansas, until l come there, with
full power to perform any and all things
necessary to protect said property from
loss or damage, given under my hand
this Goth day Of Dec, 1884.
WM. STURG1s."
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-01

Gen. Grant is now 81 years of age,
and he is no longer the robust man he
once was. His friends have determin-
ed to make an earnest effort to relieve
his present financisl embarrassment.
The judgement against him in favor of
Mr.. Vanderbilt amounts to about $780,
900, of which it is asserted the latter
will donate $50, 900. The balance will
undoubtedly be raised to lift the claim.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-01
Meeting for the Promotion of q
Revival.

Pursuant to adjournment, the meet
ing convened at the lecture room of the
NJ. E. Church, Saturday evening, Dec.
9th, at 1870, p M, called to order by
the chairman, Elder Collins, who called
upon Bro Sheldon to lead the devotion
al exercises. After which the secretary
stated what had been done at the last
meeting. The report of the committee
to raise funds to secure an evangelist
being called for S. Mullendore On be-
half Of the committee, reported progress.
The report was approved and the COM
mittee continued On motion, the pas
tors of the city were appointed a COM
mittee to correspond with A. j. Bell,
of Chicago, and secure his services at
the earliest time possible. On motion,
the committee was instructed to write
Mr.. Bell that one hundred dollars is
pledged to secure his services.
The committee on correspondence was
also appointed committee to apply for
a pass for Mr. Bell from Kansas City
to Dodge City and return.
On motion, the pastors Of the city
were requested to announce from their
pulpits on the coming Sabbath morning
and evening that it has been decided to
make united effort to promote re-
vival and that a committee had been
appointed to raise funds for that pur-
pose; and to urge the people to contri-
butte when called upon by that commit
tee. On motion, adjourned to meet
Monday evening at the same place.
n. G. COLLINS, Chairman.
E. D. Swan, Secretary.
MONDAY EVENING, Dec. 90, 1854.
Met pursuant to adjournment. The
chairman, Elder Collins, in the chair.
Bro. Elliott led the devotions, after
which the secretary read the report Of
the last meeting which were approved.
The committee to secure funds re-
ported seventy-six dollars secured, "and
more to follow" Report approved and
committee continued.
Committee on correspondence report
ed that they had written to Bro. Bell
in accordance with their instructions.
Report received and adopted. On mo-
ton adjourned to meet at the close OF
the Thursday evening Bible reading.
n. G. COLLINS, Chairman.
Il. D. SWAN, Secretary.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-01

A settler, whose name we Gid rot
learn. who resides about 40 milss south
ward Of Dodge City, was pursued by
wolves one day last week, and made a
narrow escape. The man was engaged
in chasing the wolves with dogs, but
the Infatuated animals turned upon the
man who barely escaped with his life.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-01

Some Of our Democratic friends are
laying plans for the places now held by
the Republican rascals. and speeding
the day when theJy viii turn them out
1t is said that Republican officials will
be abundantly ripe in the summer
months when the Democratic gobbler
will get in his work, and turn his ras-
cally self in the place made vacant by
his unfortunate Republican brother.
The crop Of Democratic candidates only
embrace about one-half Of those who
can read and write. Some of the as
pirations will be sadly dashed. The
coveted places may be readily OBJ
tanned. but the places will be too few
to supply the demand. And if Cleve-
land should enforce the civil service
law the prizes will be like sour grapes.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-01

At the skating rink on Christmas
night, contest for $50 was between
A. II. Mess and Dr. Gi!lispie, the race
being two miles, time 8 min. 81 sec,
and being won by DR.. Gillespie, who
beat Albert a distance of three feet.
The contest is to be made over again.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-01
Warm Cl0th Skirts.
New store opposite Wright House.

IF chance should come to revive the
old Barnburner sentiment in New York,
it would be good idea for Republicans
to smile upon it. 1t was the revolt of
the Barnburners against Cass in 1913
which split the Democratic party SUI
ficicntly to give that State to Taylor
and insure his election. The movement
was mainly occasioned, too, by Demo-
cratic wrangling over the Offices, which
gives some ground for hope that history
will repeat itself in the manner suggest
ed. Mr.. Cleveland will have to appor-
ton the fodder good deal more judi.
ciously than Mr.. Polk did, or he will
not be able to prevent a Densocratic
split in New York in 1883.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-01

"Bible reading on religious revivrls
and how to promote them," is the sub.
ject before the meeting in the Metho-
dist church tonight. The meeting to-
night promises to be interesting, and it
is hoped there will he good attend
aucc.