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National Republican., 1885-04-18
A Mammoth BIeaaherx.

The mudir Of Dongola must be at IL
again. Military dispatches report the
killing OF another thousand Arabs. 1t is
estimated from the official reports that
the bones of not less than 100000 Arabs
now lis bleaching on the desert sands OF
the SoudAn. What a wonderful business
the mudir would do as the proprietor OF
Chatham street clothing house !-New
York Tribune.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

ALTHOUGH there are three of the jus.
tiees of tho District court who have reached
the age whom they may retire on full pay
IL they so elect, there is no intimation
that more than one of them will avail
himself of that right Judge Wylie's
place is likely to be the only one which
President Cleveland will be required to
n
National Republican., 1885-04-18

to find him described in our morning
contemporary as "a man of broad national
views, in whom all lrish-American as
we'll as American citizens may repose
entiro confidence" Mr.. Phelps is, it
appears. better known in Washington
than In NermOnt.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

WHEN Mr.. william f. Forster and
other English statesmen talk of "the
supremacy of the British navy over the
nayies of the world" they forget, or fail
TO remember, that our Tallapoosa has
been resurrected, and that the Despatch
has new crank-pin.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

THE New York Epeaing Post voices the
general Mugwump oplnion Of Minister
Kelley when 1T remarks that he is not
the man to promote our interests at Rome,
although he might be just the man for
Madrid, OF Vienna, or Toxic. The editor
fOrelbly adds that man who holds that
National Republican., 1885-04-18

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: Very many
of our people 80 shopping to Baltimore, Phila,
delphia, and New York simply because they
cannot in many cases get what they want at
home. For example happened to need to
day some sealing wax of the best quality but
was obliged to visit every stationery store In
Washington before finding It, Every store
visited had plenty of inferior wax, at high
prices, which was urged to buy, but only one
had really good article. 1t is the same way
with hundreds ofother things. G.
WAgIIISGTON ADril In
National Republican., 1885-04-18

They BoionBed 20 Different Churches.
"Why do you desire divorceF" asked
the chancery judge.
"Well," replied the man from the
mountains, because mo an the ole
woman can't get along together. Sho be-
long 20 one church an belong to an
other"
"a religious incompatibility, suppose"
Eyes, reckon that's it,"
"You don't agree in your religious
ideas?'
"No, sah."
give mo an example"
swell, luther day shot Ham Bales. l
shot him with q rifle. Wife she lowed
that II / had belonged to her church |
would have shot him with a pistol.
know that am right, for don't want to
take no chances"
The case has been taken under advise
ment.-ArkdnsdD TrdUeisr
National Republican., 1885-04-18

THE REPUBLICAN, is in receipt of three
or four communications seriously advo.
eating aud defending the paradinR of
cats-of.arms by prominent federal Off
ciaIs. The addresses OF the writers have
been passed on to the fool killer with q
roprmand for obvious neglect of duty.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

THE President, Mr.. Randall, and tho
protection wing of the Democratic party
must either quietly submit to being
oysrslaughed by the FREQ traders under
CASTLE, or accept overwhelming defeat in
attempt to hold the free traders in check.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

The concert at the Congregational Church
last night brought out both brilliant and
critical audience. The principal feature was
the numbers assigned to Nine, Rive King, and
her playing is above criticism. More than any
other artist, except RubinsteiD, she possesses
the power OF voCaliZing the tones Of the piano,
makingthe instrument wall sing, and almost
speak the deepest and noblest meanings OF the
composer aud in the soft legato passages her
fingers seem to caress the keys and the tones
land. The st. Cecilia Quartcttc were excel.
lent as usual, ana are 10 well and iayOrably
known to the public that praise OF them IL
sIlnnrnnnns
National Republican., 1885-04-18

WHILE Mr., Attorney General Garland
is giving orders to suspend the operations
Of his department for lack of funds. does
it occur to him that Democratic econ
omy," of which fnith Samuel J. Randall
aud William S. Holman are tho chief apos-
ties, is responsible for his enforced impo-
tnurvY
National Republican., 1885-04-18

If it should turn out to be true that a
Democratic member of the Ohio legisla-
ture refused to sell his vote for senator
for $1,000, the phenomenon will probably
be explained by showing that he was
offered 81, 100 by the other side.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

RADICAL differences Of opinion upon
such great issues as tho tariff and the
silver question will almost inevitably
disrupt the Dsmocra tic party in the
course of year. The disruption will
begin with the cabinet.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

Most Of the state legislatures have ac-
complished very little in the way of
legislation during their recent sessions.
About all they were asked to do was TO
abstain from mischief aud many of them
have graciously acceded to this demand.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

WHY is it that Mr.. Hendricks isn't say.
ing word about that enormous surplus
of 1925, 100000" of which he was won't to
discourse so eloquently few months ago ?
Is he studying Secretary ManninRs first
monthly statement?
National Republican., 1885-04-18
ODDS AND ENDS.


1T is THE SEASON.
II is the season now TO go
About the country high and low,
Among tho lilnos hand in hand
And two by two in iairyland.
Tho brooding boy tho signing maid,
Wholly fiin and half afraid
DO meet along the hazcrd brook
To pass and llugor, pause and look.
A year ago, and blithely paired,
Their rough.and.tumbc play they shared,
They kissed aud quarreled, laughed aud cried,
A year ago at Easteftlde.
Her whom with rude, uplifted hand
He did bethrcaten or command
Her, In a somewhat longer dress,
lie now would tremble to Caress.
Now by the stile ablaze she stops,
And his demurrer eyes he Drops
Now they exchange averted signs,
Or stand and marry silent eyes.
And G to her a hero Is,
And sweeter she than prlmrosos;
Their common silence dearer far
Than nightingale and mavis are.
Now when they sever welded hands,
Joy tremblos in their bosom strands,
And lovely laughter leaps and falls
Upon their lips in madrigals.
-R. L. SicrclsoR IN Mdgdsine Of An.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

THE administration has boldly and
wisely determined to tackle the McGilli
cuddy question before the heated term
sets in. NcGillcuddy will move by the
left flank on Washington next week to
face his foes, whose name is legion.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

Commissioner Blacks Great Work.
Commissioner Black has united the Re-
publican party. The stalwarb Half'breed,
and Mugwump press all back up Miss Ada
Sweet in her determination not to give up
a fat office The MuRwump party docs
not. appear TO be altogether grateful
Macon Telegraph (Denl.)
National Republican., 1885-04-18

DEVELOPING like cows tail, down
ward" as the late lamented Horace
Greeley was wont to remark of similar
cases, Republican ex-Congressmsn Thomas
Hamilton, of South Carolina, has bios
National Republican., 1885-04-18

THE last two weeks have shown cheer
full decrease in the number and amount of
business failures throughout tho country.
Few and light" is what II. G.. Dunn u
Co. say of the assignments in New York.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

NOTHING that Boston, New York, Gin.
cinnsti, or Chicago has ever achieved in
the way of musical festival equals the
soul stirring notes of free trade Demo-
cratic organ piping the tunes of protec.
tion administration.
National Republican., 1885-04-18
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

SERMONS BY BISHOP SIMPSON. Edited by
GEORGE Il. CROOKS, ID. u. New York. Iar.
per Bro, publishers
These Sermons" are extracts from re-
porters' notes. Most Of the shorthand
notes were put in print Immediately,
but hardly did Bishop Simpson justice.
In this volume the work of revision has
been done with aview to avoid repetition;
at the same time to retain tho freshness
aud intensity which can onlyNcome from
eXtempOraneous discourse. Twenty-Five
sermons are contained in this volume.
every ono Of which have the earmarks of
earnest conviction.
AUT TYPOGRAPHY or HENRY TAYLOR.
Harper Brother, New York, publishers.
The last pages Of this work indicate
that it was intended for posthumous pub
lication. 1t was begun in 1865 aud FIN.
ished in 1877. Henry Taylor was born
In the year 1900, and is, therefore, So
years Of age. His autobiography was first
privately printed and sent to few
friends in 1877. But he was prevailed
upon to have it published in book form
in two volumes, which now appear for
the first time. In this review of his life
Mr. Taylor tells of his birth, parentage,
and younger days, of tho times in which
he lived, and of the important events in
the history and politics of our country
which occurred during the present CEN
tury, and of which ho of all others Is best
fitted to write about, by reason of his
| personal experience in the history of our
country for the last sixty years.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

THERE is general impression that the
John ". Glover, of Missouri, representa-
iyo in this TO rty-ninth Congress, Is the
amo John NJ. Glover who won national
otoriety as an investigator about ton
years ago. This Is a mistake. The pres
ent Glover is nephew of the former and
son of Samuel r. Glover, who was for
many years leading lawyer of st. Louis.
lie has fine reputation as public
speaker.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

We do not give full credit to the report
that the civil service rules are to be 50
amended as to include examination in
fox hunting and other peculiarly Eng
lish sports for State Department. clerks.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

If kerosene were worthy of its reputa-
tion as lubricant, Standard oil would
mitigate the friction which disturbs tho
Ohio Democracy.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

ALTHOUGH the President distinctly
stated that the Pearson appointment was
be the exception, the Mugwumps are
ying to make it pass for the Presidents
general rule Of conduct.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

A LEARNED Democratic doctor, after a
critical inspection of the cabinet, finds
that "it lacks the essential elements Of
homogeneous unity" What are those
essential elements?'
National Republican., 1885-04-18
The Inf.lici,y Innuuurated.

Now that the promised land is in sight,
Democrats seem to be on tho eve of a
frst.cass row over division of the milk
and honey and other provender.-G GalueS-
ton kelDs DeDl)
National Republican., 1885-04-18
WHY THEY suopIN BALTIMORE



EDIroR NATIONAL REPuBiCAN: | have
never until to-day read the different articles in
your paper explaining "Why They Shop in
Baltimore" but, being attracted by -. y.
LIS sensible paragraph, read the balance OF
the column, and consequently discovered
"washingion's' contribution. | don't know
whether this particular "Washiugtnn' Is pro.
yided with the traditional hatchet or not; but
Judging from his article, | don't think lie
should rely on his pen as weapon OF defense,
but Immediately provide himself with the
layOrite weapon of his clan. This descendant
OF our ilustrious iorefather saved (0 SO by
purchasing eighty yards of Brussels carpet in
Baltimore, about eighty miles lround trip
from Washington, saving of "a cents per
mile. That's what call government ecOnom-
ically administered" but at the risk Of in.
curing the displeasure of this heir to Mount
Vernon | beg to difor with him, aud state
that IL he had not been born south Of Mason
aud DixOn's Inca certain native intuition that
is commonly denomnatCd Yankee tack"
wodld have persuaded him not to have risked
his valuable life In pursuing the icnis mtuus
of n bargain till he became mircd In the
marsh of useless expenditure. Now, out Of
this So saved are few necessary expenses
which will tend to reduce and, in fact, sweep
II from existence. Eighty yards oi body
Brussels carpet will weigh about $50 pounds
the freight on same from Baltimore TO Wash.
ington would be rs cents: transportation from
depot, ut very low estimate, % cents; making
and laying, at 10 cents per yard, ss-a total cN:
pcnso not calculated by "Washngton' Of
sS.G3, which conCusiyely wipes out the 81 said
to be saved. Now. then the total cost of
carpet In Baltimore was as follows: Carpet, 50
yards at SliO, equals Sll2; plus expenses OF
time, car fare, and dinner, as stated by wash.
ington,' 50; plus expenses above not calculated
by Washington" Ss.63, which equals Sl25G3,
Thcsame carpet can be bought In Washington
for sl20, made and laid, a difference of S63 in
favor OF the Washington dealer. How wash
ingtOn' saved that 50 Is mystery TO me.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

John Sherman is right in declining to
be candidate for governor of Ohio. The
Republicans of that state can find some
other man for tho place. Tho country
needs John Sherman in the Senate
Philddelphid Press
National Republican., 1885-04-18

IT is somewhat remarkable that Mr..
Kelley should have desired to be ac-
credited to government whose right to
exist he does not concede.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

The land office has issued forty-nlne
patents to the swinomich and tifty'eight
patents to the Talalip tribes OF Indians
for lApds in Washington territory.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

As ONE of the great reforms Of this era
of Democratic simplicity we ought to
have bureau of heraldry set up in the
Department of state.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

THE article on Ludlow street Jail pub.
lished in Yesterdays issue should have
been credited to the Morning Journal, of
New York city.
National Republican., 1885-04-18
His Use Found at Last.

We have at last discovered that there
is SOON use for the footmsn. In Cork on
Wednesday plebeian cabbage thrown at
the royal party would have struck the
Princess of Wales had footman not
been in the way to receive the blow
WdshinatOn Critic.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

the Italian government has no right to
be whore it is, is certainly out of place rs
= diplomatic representative at tn at court.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

ALMOST as sweet as loves first dream
arc those friendly conversations" which
Mr.. Gladstone reports between Earl Gran
Vile and the Russian ambassador
National Republican., 1885-04-18

WHILE leading Vermont Democrats are
describing Minister Phelps as something
OF n monRrchisw and decidedly more
English than American" il is cheering
National Republican., 1885-04-18

INCREASED mystifcation is the aver
age result Of one of Mr.. Gladstone's most
lucid explanations
National Republican., 1885-04-18
SATURDAY, APRIL 1s, 1885.


ALBAuGHs OPERA HousE,-"Sioba."
FoEp's OrEHA ItousE.-Mr, Dion Boucicault
HEH2oG's MUSEUM. N.--Our surprise Party.
DIME MusEuM-"Tat, a wild Blade" &c.
THEArER CoMQuE. "Fleas.'
National Republican., 1885-04-18

IN the bright lexicon of the Hon. Dan
iel Manning, "reformer" and politician"
are convertible terms.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

A STRONG, good speech is tho enamel
patton address of Mr.. Douglass, which
we print in full this morning.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

The Woman's Silk Culture Association
of the United States is doing really
good work, and deserves substantial en-
enlargement.
National Republican., 1885-04-18

THERE is going to be another fight not
far from Penjdeh, If the Afghan sheep
threatens to kick the Russian bear.
National Republican., 1885-04-18
AMUSENf ENTS.


The popular melo,drama, "The Lights O.
London" which will be presented at AL
baugh's theater next week, Is too well known
to the theatergoing public to need indorse.
ment. The sale Of seats Is already large.
feature 81 In tne I'M mIieS ls, AZ Aoaughs 1hs after
Denham, the infant daughter of Stage Mana
ger Denham. The little lady Is just is months
old, aud was named for the spectacular play
of "Sieba -
National Republican., 1885-04-18
THE DIAMOND LENS. BY FITzJAMEs OBRiES.
Charles Scribner's Sous, New York, pub
fishers. For snle by BnllnntYne.

This book is collection of short
stories, ofwhich the Diamond Lens" is tho
best, and from which it takes its title. 1t
treats of metaphysics in describing the re-
searches of young scientist, and Is
written in tho same powerful literary
vein found in all the works Of the late
Fitz James Obrien. Together with these
stories is AN account of the authors life
by William Winter, which is a just
tribute to this brilliant writer and poet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
AN ASSASSIN LYNCHED.
A Soldier Murders a Doctor and in
Hanged by n Mob.

DEADwoop. DAK., Aug. 27.-Dr. II. P.
Lynch of Sturgis, was shot dead Monday
night in his office by Corporal Ross Hollis
of Company A, Twenty-fifth United
States Infantry, stationed at Fort Mead,
and the latter was lynched Tuesday by a
mob. Some time ago Hollis beat n
colored woman and broke three of her
ribs. DR.. Lynch was called to attend
her and was also summoned as witness
before the grand jury.
Hollis was indicted and threatened to
kill the doctor. The night of the mur-
der he deserted the fort, got change of
clothing, went to Sturgis', crept stealthily
up to the DOCTORS Office and fired at his
victim through the window. The assas-
sination was soon discovered, and Hollis
was arrested for the crime yesterday. On
being confronted with proofs of his guilt
he confessed. Last night he was seized
and hanged by mob.
DEADwooD, DAK., Aug. 2S.-Great
excitement prevailed in Sturgis, the scene
colored soldier assassin of DIR. Lynch,
yesterday. A number of colored soldiers
of Fort Mead, members of the Twenty
fifth United States infantry, armed them
selves and proceeded to thetown of Sturgis
threatening to burn the place. Trouble
seemed imminent, but General Sturgis,
commanding at Fort Meade, ON being i'll
formed, detached patrol of the Seventh
Cavalry, which secured the town, captur-
ing and returning the disaffectants TO the
post Immediately after the burial of DIR.
LYNCH.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
1854

take bring it back, and if any of you stole
it for Gods sake fetch it back !" While
the services were in progress, mems hats
were deposited in piles and many poor
fellow when he came to get his hat found
that some one had carried it away and
then 1t became his painful duty TO take
the best of those that had been left.
An amusing incident occurred at the
p, W. & B. railroad station early in the
morning. Shortly after alighting from q
train, two drunken colored men began to
discuss the Sullivan Met Caffrey fight.
They soon became noisy and, with dec
larations of "Tse gwine ter change my
name to Sullivan" and "Tse gwine ter
change mine to McCaffrey," prepared to
fight. Several blows were dealt, but the
combatants were too much intoxicated to
do effective work and frequently lost
their balance and fell when attempting to
deliver a blow. A police officer was
advised of what was going on and
marched the pugilists to police station.
A crowd of young men fastened a
nickel to sidewalk on French street and
amused themselves by laughing at colored
people, who did not know they were VIC
Tins of q joke, attempting to pick it up.
Finally policeman came along and COM
PEELED them to desist.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
HE Levy COURT.
iI the Stands OF Two or
'GIArcc Members.

i..e -. hingtonian.
Has the levy court encompassed its
worn obligations TO the citizens in its
action of Thursday morning?
Let us see what principle of integrity
and fidelity to the trust which the people
placed in its care has been outraged. 5.
Under whatever evasive parleying aud
talk the deliberations of the levy court
upon the Third street bridge question
were cloaked, this point is clear, MS re-
suit, that the levy court is false to its
trust in condoning, (and worse still, sus-
taining) Mr.. Hickman and his colleagues.
There was final understanding last
EEring that no new bridge construction
was to be undertaken. All that was to
be done was repairing-and that to the
extent of $4,000. In direct infraction of
that ruling and order of the court, $S, 600
has been expended. mostly towards new
construction plans, contracts, specifica-
tions and prosposals for new iron
structure to cost, at the ratio ut present
initiated, 100000, have been under
taken. The committee has done this and
has been sustained by majority vote of
the levy court members.
1t is clear that the court is culpnble in
voting thus. Clearly its own past rulings
have no binding effect upon its own ex-
ecutive committee. 1t is evidence of most
shameful weakness on the part of the
court The levy court has shown itself
helpless in the hands of those of its mem-
bers who wish to take things in their own
hands.
And the people are helpless in the
hands of the court which refuses to exer-
else that restraining power, which was
entrusted to it, as sacred trust, by the
citizens.
Deserted on alf sides by those whom
they elected as the guardians of their
interests, the citizens look around and
see no redress whatever. II is serious
state of things, and that is about all that
can be said.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-09-03
a TERRIBLE FLOOD.
More Than 10000 People Drowned
in China-Immense Damage.


WAsuNoToN, Aug. 26.-Details of the
destruction in Canton, China, and vicinity
by the great rain-storm there have been
received by private parties in this city.
The food was the most serious that has
visited Canton in 80 years. More than
10000 persons lost their lives, and far
greater number are left in a starving
condition. Entire villages were engulfed,
and the rice and silk crops in the vicinity
were almost ruined. The price of rice
has been raised 1S per cent in consequence
of the loss of the crop.
The rain fell the latter part of June,
filling and oyerfowing all the rivers.
Many of the streets of Canton were
flooded for over q week. At Sz-Ni City
the water broke through the city wall. It
is reported that several thousand people
were drowned in that place. The en-
bankments of the rivers were broken in
numerous places, and the water swept
across the surrounding country, carry
ing everything before it. A foreigner,
who was an eyewitness of the scenes of
devastation, reports that one night the
boat he occupied anchored near bamboo
grove. By morning the water had risen
to the tops of the bamboos. At other
points 1t rose as nigh as 4U feet during
night time. The inhabitants fed from
the village and camped on the hillsides.
AT Kun-In, market place situated
near an embankment of one of the
streams connected with the river which
brings water from the North and West
rivers, the majority of the inhabitants
were drowned by the water breaking
through the embankment. Some escaped
to piece of rising ground in the neigh
borhood, but the water continued to rise
and gradually over-topped the elevation,
drowning those who stood upon it.
Seventeen Chinese graduates in Canton,
hearing of the distress and suffering
prevalent in their native villages,
took passages ON boat with view to
proceeding home TO render what assistance
they could. On the way the boat was
capsized and all who were in it were
drowned. In some places parents tied
their children on the high branches of
trees, whilst they instituted measures for
their general safety. The trees were
washed up. by the roots, and the heart
rending cries of the children were silenced
in the surging waters.