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National Republican., 1885-05-16

A walk out Sixteenth street beyond
Boundary street, past the Wayland Sem
mary short distance, will bring the
pedestrian to Columbia road, macadam-
lied road, which is popular drive. II is
a little way beyond the ridge Of the hill,
and overlooks the city and gives view
from any of the heights around the city.
Beyond Columbia road, between Six
teenth aud Eighteenth stTeets lies tract
of land extending back to Rock creek.
1t has been subdivided into lots, and
already large portion Of these have been
bought. Many shrewd people are invest
ing in this land while the prices continue
so low as at present. Messrs. Fitch, Fox
& Brown, real estate brokers, at l437
Pennsylvania avenue, furnish plsts to all
apBlieants
National Republican., 1885-05-16
A CITY OIL WELL.


Mr.. John Dorr, in charge Of a gang of
colored laborers engaged In digging out a
foundation 40 by 100 feet, adjoining 1915
+ street, for the erection Of four story
building for Calderon Carlisle, yesterday
had his attention drawn TO n strong odor
noticeable from the clay wall under 1915
+ street at depth of ton fcot. He pick cd
a piece of tho clay up and found II satu-
rated with, as he thought, petroleum.
William l.. Prince, living at 1911 + street,
applied fire to tho clay and found that 1t
was highly innammable. Later oolore1
laboror, named Wesley Swails. in with.
drawing his pick discovered it to be full
of tho oil, and fow strokes Of his pick
soon revealed vein OF oil Mr.. Prince
secured quantities of tho oil and during
tho day used II very freely in firing up
his boiler. He made other common tests
which proved to his satisfaction as also
TO that Of witnesses that IL
was petroleum. Several OF the business
men in the vicinity also gathered up
quantities of the oil and put it TO tests,
with satisfactory results. The spot where
the vein was discovered il about eighteen
feet from the building line, and when
first developed was mixed with spring
water. few strong strokes of tho pic k
gave the vein free outlet, ana soon the
oil came bubbling up freely. The deposit
has apparently slight northwestcrly
direction, and rms under tho adjoining
property facing Tenth street. which 10
also owned by Mr.. Carlisle. The fact be.
coming known to the public caused large
crowds TO visit the place, and all manner
Of suggestions were made as to It's origin.
A REPUBLICAN reporter was the first
to mako known the discovery to Mr..
Caldoron Carlisle at his residence, 1722 l
street yesterday, who on hearing 1t was
much surprised. Mr.. Carlisle stated that
to-day he would visit the place, and, II
necessary, take steps to investigate the
matter. He had heard Of spurts of coal
oil being discovered that mislead many
to believe that profitable yields would
follow, which on investigation proved the
contrary. While he thought that this
might be n similar instance he could de-
termine better by examination.
National Republican., 1885-05-16
R1NK1Ne IN FANCY DRESS.
Tho Gay Assembly az tho Carnival on
Wheels Inst Might.

"httAs LhsN NlkhNs
Hundreds Of ladies and gentlemen we're
turned away from the Washington Roller
Rink, corner of Ninth street aud Rhode
Island avenue, last evening. IL was the
occasion of a fancy dress carnival. Messrs.
Deacourt and Lundborg, the Norwegian
athletic skaters, first appeared on the
rink. They were followed by Jennie
Houghton, the champion lady skater of
the world, whose performance on the
rollers was vision of beauty and grace.
When those la fancy costumes took
possession of tho rink IL was n
whirl Of courtiors Of the past ages, mod
ern dudes, clowns, gypsios, soldiers,
sailors, all gliding in fantastic gayety
around the rink.
Among those in costume were Miss
Lula Red, gypsy; Miss Clifford, America;
Miss Ida Thomas, tambourino girl; T II,
Anderson, Uncle Sam; l.. Goodwin, Paul
Johnston, Hamilton Smith, Ed. Hutchins,
clowns; Vincent NJ illcr, ,dundine; j. J.Thorne,
jockey; George Boyd, L. Csrusi, sailors;
Howard Carroll, Oscar Wilde; w. II.
Pumphrey, Arab; Charles Skerrctt, Span.
ish soldier; J. +. Lardner, Brother iona.
than; DIR. G.. A. Locch, coat Of many
colors.
National Republican., 1885-05-16
Use Ayers

Hair Vigor. II stimulates and cleanses
the scalp, giving it u healthy action. II
removes dandruff and prevents humors.
BY its use, falling hair is checked, and
brashy or weak hair is restored to the
vigor and freshness Of youth. 81 have
used Ayers Hair vigor for promoting the
growth of the hair, and think it un-
cqualled. For restoring the hair to its
original color, and for u dressing, It cannot
be surpassed" Mrs. George La Fever,
Eaton Rapids, Mich.
Prepared by ]. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
National Republican., 1885-05-16
Ready for the Busincss OF Life.

The graduating exercises of,the class of
's5 in the Spencerian Business College
will take place at the Lincoln Hall build
ing on Tuesday afternoon. Secretary
Lamar will award tho diplomas to tho
following graduates: A. Cecilia Atchison,
Alice p. Baldwin, Mary j.. Burgess, Sarah
A. Green, salutatorian; Charlotte A.
Cooley, Louise Almon Lawrence, vale
dictorian; Annie l.. McCauley, Otelia Il.
Nelson, Mary Christina Murphy, Leora
G. Wolcott, Florence NJ. Arnold, Rachel
s. Floyd, Kate Y. McGrath, Susan Robin
son, Albert Hiatt Addington, John Edward
Bates, John VIM. BCgley, Everett o.
Bond, Harrie A. Bowman, George X.
Brennan. Fred II. Carlisle, Alden NJ.
Collins, Ernest b. Dean, WIN. A. Giese-
king, Chas. w. Grinstead, Nathaniel X.
Griswold, VIM. II. Heaton, Walter Heis.
ton, Percy G.. jackson, BENZ. +, Marbury,
John j. Mccormick, Harry w. Newton,
George w. Pitcher, valedictorian; David
Tod Roy, cssayist; VIM. IL. Shafer, Chas.
II. Trusheim, Walter It, Weaver, Arthur
II. Brown, salutatorian; Chas, Il. Clark,
Robert l.. Carroll, Joseph p. Cullin, VIM.
Z. EldridGe, essayist; Edgar T, Gaddis,
Charles Gude, Evert l.. Harvey, John $.
Higdon, George A, Howe, John +, Howell,
Wiley o. Ison, John T. Meany, VIM. ID.
Slaughter, David ii. Taylor, and Cyre-
MUS Z. Whipper.
National Republican., 1885-05-16
The Treasury Count Complete.

The committee appointed to count the
cash in the treasury aud the unfinished
notes in tho bureau of engraving and
printing completed its work yesterday.
IL has found the cash and unfinished
notes to correspond with the accounts on
tho treasury books.
National Republican., 1885-05-16
Hard Labor for n Postmaster.

New ORLEANS. May ia special to
the Picay,me from Monroe says: 'R. l..
Jones, late postmaster at Lake Providence.
recently convicted of conspiracy to rob
and of robbing the mails of over $4,000,
was to-day sentenced to five years i'm
prsonment at hard labor,
National Republican., 1885-05-16
Flair Vigor

Is harmless ard sure in its effects. II Is
Incompatible us a dressing, and is es-
pecially valuable for the lustre and ricl-
ness of tone It imparts to the hair. "I
have found Ayers Hair vigor highly
satisfactory. As a dressing, and for its
cleanliness and freedom from Injurious
effects, II is uncXceptionablc. 10 restores
the natural color, stimulates healthy
growth, and renders the hair soft and
plinble." Mrs. Rev) ozro A. Thomas,
Nemaha, Knns.
For Sale by all Druggists.
National Republican., 1885-05-16

A stereopticon exhibition amused 400
nowsboys at the National Rifles Hall
last night. Mrs. Truell also read poem.
Messrs. Darwin James and b. II. Warner
made speeches, and Miss Crawford played
the banjo.
National Republican., 1885-05-16
Candidates for Cadetsl,ips.

ANNAPOLIS, MD, May 15,-About sixty
for cadetships reported for ex-
animation at the naval academy to-day.
Among them were tho sons OF ex-Con-
gresham ID. MacDougall, of New York,
md Judge Lorenzo Sawyer, Of San Fran
ciscO
National Republican., 1885-05-16

The sunday school pupils Of the Taber-
nacle Congregational Church gave most
interesting entertainment at the church
building last night. 1t included music
aud recitationS together with tableauK
viTant.
National Republican., 1885-05-16
The changes at the Bnrrac,s..

Gen. r. p. Ayres denies that he is dis
satisfied with his new station in the south,
but is preparing for his removal from tho
barracks here. He will be succeeded here
by Col. Horatio Gibson, a distinguished
artillery officer who graduated from West
Point in lS43, and is native Of Maryland.
National Republican., 1885-05-16

TRUSTEES desiring to protect their trusts can
obtain special rates on all sale advertisements
by calling ut tho ollice Of The NAIloSAL RE.
PUBLICAk
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-16

gate Mormonism and Polygamy, and who
staid long enough to acquire personal
and practical knowledge Of our great So
cial and political American cancer, and
who has already demonstrated the fact
that she can tell what she has learned
with thrilling and stirring effect. Then
come Mary A. Livermore (may she live
foreverD and Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, of
Iowa, who 1.-THE last-namedD refused to train
with the Female St. Johnsters, last year.
and would have voted for Blaine if she
had been allowed to.
Edward Everett Hale, of Boston; Rev.
DR.. Lorimer, of Chicago; Bob Burdette.
the brightest, wisest and best of the funny
men; the incompatible John B. Cough;
DR.. Deems and Frank Beard, of New
York, the latter great Chautauqua
favorite; and the peerless Bishop Foster,
formerly q resident here, are, with
others among the male platform speakers,
either announced or mentioned as subject
to pending negotiations.
The Chautauqua schools of various de-
partments of learning will enjoy unrivalled
facilities the coming season.
The Athaneum hotel will be opened in
June and kept open much later than usual.
There will be the customary accompa-
niments of the season: Spelling matches,
pronouncing matches, vesper services,
round tables, missionary institute for four
days, normal classes, children's classes,
clay modelling, Lookup legion day, Bible
readings, devotional services, memorial
days, illuminated fleet, parlor receptions,
foreign tours, conversation, alumni day,
alumni reunions, international Sunday
school gatherings, baccalaureate sermon,
recognition day, c. L. S. c. bonfres, Y.
NJ. C. A. meetings, etc.
The greatest feature of all will be the
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
commencement day, on which day the
class Of 1885, with representatives in this
city,. having completed its course of four
years Of study and readings, will graduate.
1t now seems probable that not less than
a thousand members will be on the ground
to receive their diplomas.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-16

Our report OF the Republican commit
tees Friday-night action is liable to be
misunderstood. The committee decided
that each precinct meeting shall elect its
committee by the votes OF those present;
that this committee shall select names for
white and for colored delegates in proper
ton to the number of white and OF col
ored voters in The ward or precinct; that
two boxes shall oe provided, into one Of
which the nrmes for the white delegates
and into the other the names for the col
ored delegates shall be placed; and that
then there shall be drawn from each of the
boxes the number of delegates to which
each class of voters is entitled by its rela-
tive number of voters in the ward or pre-
cinct. This will give the white and the
colored voters Of Springfield their proper
relative representation in the convention
and will obviate any objection that inter-
ested parties would like to find against
the method adopted for nominating city
of,caro
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-16
Pirates of New York.
[Graphic "wslks and Talks."l


1t is well known that hundred years OF
more ago this city was the market that these
gentlemen of fortune" as they called them
selves. sought for the disposal Of their blood
stained and stolen goods, and that merchants
of high standing, whose offspring now hold
their aristOcratic noses skyward, were pur-
chasers. Up to the advent of steam upon
the sea there was always more or less
Of piracy, especially in the neighbor.
hood of the West India islands, and some of
our ancient inhabitants can well remem.
Der when vessels sailed boldly into this port
under the guise of honest traders who were
well known to be pi atss, but could not be
proven so, for the reaSon that the pistol,
the cutlass and the plank had destroyed all
proof.
Within twenty five years l have seen g
stalwart, handsome, well-dressed old man
walking Broadway, of whom was told by
most undoubted authority that he had been
a large portion of his life pirate, and had
finally settled down to enjoy his wealth in
this city, where he has left succeeding
generation eminent in law, medicine and
politics, who are well aware of the profession
of their ancestor and the founder of theiI
family
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-16
Old English Tunes.

The English glees, catches, rounds, canons
and madrigals are thoroughly national, and
are admired by musicians Of every country
for their graceful complications both of
melody and harmony. The English dance
music is equally spirited, and her country
jigs and sailors hornppe are known all over
the world. Some of the most ancient pop
ular melodies of the English are fortunately
preserved in a little manuscript of the age
of Queen Elizabeth, called Queen Eliza
beth's Virginal Book" containing airs that
are still popular among the peasantry.
Those exquisitely pathetic tunes sung by
Ophelia in Hamlet" are admired by all
musicians, and are far older than history
can trace. Such noble tunes as The King
Shall Enjoy His Own Again." "Crop-eared
Roundheads," )" The Girl Left Behind Me-
Balance a Staw," Drink to Ne Only with
Thine Eyes" "Down Among the Dead Men,"
"The Vicar of Bray" "The Miller of Dee,n
"Begone Dull Care" and others may be
cited as fair specimens of English popular
and traditional music.
Its general characteristics a. strength
and martial energy. 1t has dishng, i'm.
pulsive leaping, frolicksome spirit, occasion
ally overshadowed by a touch of sadness
1t has not the tender melancholy of the
music of Ireland, nor the light, airy grace,
delicate beauty and heart-wrung pathos OF
the songs of Scotland, but it has lilt and style
of its own. In one word. the music of Eng.
land may be described as merry" and her
nntinnal songs partake Of the same char.
aotcr, and are jovial, lusty, exultant and
full of life ani daring.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-16
REPUBLICAN
DELICATE ELECTION and CON
TENTIONS.

To the Republican Electors of the City of SPRING
field and Springfield Township.
You are hereby notified that meetings will
be held in each of the voting precincts of the
city OF Springfield and Springfield town.
ship on
Tuesday, February "a, 1885,
for the selection of delegates to attend GER
tain conventions to be held on
Wednesday, February s5. 1885.
at Blacks Opera House, for the nomination
OF candidates for the various Offices Of said
city and township to be filled at the ensuing
April election.
The following will be the manner of select
ing the said delegates:
There shall be elected. separately
by ballot, from among those present
at said meetings. committee
of ten (l0), who shall then and there select
from the Republican voters of their precinct
twice the number of names said precinct shall
be entitled to under the call of the Central
Committee for said convention.
The names of those selected shall be placed
iu a box, and the same shall be drawn out,
one by one, until the required number OF
delegates shall be chosen; and the number so
drawn shall be the delegates to said conven-
tions.
Said precinct meetings will be held in tie
city between the hours of and s p. M, and
in Springfield township at 2p. m, at the
usual voting-places, or in such other localities
rs the Central Committeeman of the various
precincts may provide.
The basis of representation in said conveu-
tions shall be one delegate for every fifteen
votes cast for James G. Blaine for President
at the November election, 1884, and one dele
gate for every fraction of eight or more.
All Republicans who voted for said James
G. Blaine for such Office at said election, un-
less prevented from so doing by unavoidable
absence, sickness, or minority, and who will
support the nominees of said conventions
shall be entitled TO vote at said meetings.
The various voting-precincts in said city
and township shall be entitled, respectively,
to the following Numbers of delegates, viz.
lst Ward, II; I'd Ward, 2s; ID Ward
precinct A 80, precinct B 10; 4th Ward, "a; I;
5th Wsrd-precinct A 4s, precinct B g.; 9Th
Ward-precinct A %, precinct B 21; 7th
Ward-precinct A 7, precinct B 2l; 9th
Ward-precinct A 20, precinct s; 9th
Ward, Is; Springfield township, "a.
The delegates from said city and township
shall meet in township convention promptly
At p. m. for the nomination OF township o.
hcers; and the said city convention shall
meet at 1880 p. m. for the nomination of city
officers.
By order of the Republican Central Com
mittee. JOHN W. PARSONS, chairman.
JAMES P. GOODWIN, sec'y.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-16

The Iowa State Register, under the
caption of "The Unhung Rebel of Allan
ta," whacks the editor of the Atlanta Con-
stitution in a style that raises the goose
pimples. He says, among other blood
raw remarks of column and half, that
this Atlanta fellow is one of the many un-
hung rebels of the South whose bodies
ought now to be rotting under the gallows-
tree, but whs. taking northern generosity
and the governments magnanimity as
unhung traitors invariably do sets up to
lecture decent people on manners and
loyal people on patriotism" The Atlanta
man will get mad and bite his tongue
when he comes to read the lurid truth shot
at him in this murderous manner
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-16

England should never have gone into
Egypt. Her only excuse for going there
was the protection of few London capi-
talists who had lent money to the khedive,
and whom he could not pay. But, having
gone there, and committed herself to the
blunder of intermeddling in the govern
ment Of Egypt she should have accepted
all the responsibilities and swung herself
clear round the pyramids and staid round.
The logic of her occupation was that
Egypt was to be British province. This
logic has worked itself out in needless
losses and massacres; and the country
must be held at last.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-16
A CURIOUS CUSTOM.
What Took Place When Child Sneexed at
the Table.
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the Table.
New York Herald.l
Seven Hungarians-four men, two women
and 4-year -oli child-were sitting at sup
per the other evening, when the child sud
denly began to sneeze. Straightway all
knives and forks were held in mid air, all
eyes turned upon the afflicted one, all
tongues poured forth a torrent Of blessing.
The child sneezed five times, and five times
did her companions implore the Almighty to
bless her When the childs nostrils resumed
their normal condition the knives and forks
were laid on the table the chorus of bene-
dictions ceased and the next act Of the
drama was eagerly awaited.
1t was a novel and curious one. The
child folded her hands in her lap, and fixing
her black eyes on each Of her companions in
turn, said slowly and earnestly, Il thank
you, mother; thank you, aunt: l thank
you, Louise; thank you, Geysa; thank
you, Paul; l thank you, Stofano" Those
addressed smiled and nodded and seemed
peculiarly pr ,ud that the little one had been
imbued with religion at such an early age.
As proof of their appreciation they piled
cakes and other dainties on her plate and
cautioned her never to forget to ask Gods
blessing on any one who might happen to
sneeze in her presence, and to he sure to re-
turn thanks to all who asked Gods blessing
on herself. Should she fail to do so it was
intimated that death by choking would
probably be the result Of such shocking in
gratitude. The child listened to the good
advice, and then began to make havoc
among the cakes.
Feeling somewhat curious as to the or.
igin of this custom, reporter sought en-
lghtenmsnt from a prominent Hungarian.
Il do not know the exact origin" said the
gentleman, "but 1 believe it is as old as the
Hungarian nation itself. Other nations are
accustomed to ask a benediction on whomso-
ever they may hear sneezing, but, except in
the case of our people, do not believe that
they get any thanks for their trouble. 1t is
a unique custom. and is as prevalen to-day
among all classes Of the people in Hungary
as it was hundred years ago"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-16
A Mania for Policy.

II guess the old man must have spent over
$6O, 600 on policy" said gentleman to q re-
porter, pointing to gray-whiskered, stoop-
shouliered, troubled-faced looking person,
who had just emerged from suspicious
looking exchange office" on the Bowery,
New York. II knew him in New Orleans"
he continued, "when he was in business for
himself and was worth at least $40 900. To-
day he Is not worth cent. he MAKES a pre-
carious living as copyist, and never gets
hold of a dollar but what he will invest a
portion Of it in policy. In his palmy days he
would invest hundreds Of dollars in lottery
tickets; now he often plays gig for 2
cents and upward. He never patronizes a
gaming table, but policy playing has been a
mania with him for the past thirty years,
and OF the thousands he has squandered do
not believe he ever received per cent. in re-
turn. have often given him dime or a
quarter. tell you, this gambling business
ANY way you may fix it's worse on a
man than drink.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-16
CHAUTAUOUA IN 1885.

| Chautauaua is the favorite midsummer
resort Of Springfield people and hundreds
OF persons 60 there every season. by either
the Bee Line or the H. Y, p. & o. route
Many of our readers will, therefore, be
glad to know what is to be done in this
| great educational and amusement center
in July and August OF the present year
We may say here that what has been
known as the Chautauqua Assembly is to
be known, legally, hereafter as The Chau-
tauqua University, the institution having
been reorganized and incorporated under
a special act Of the New York Legislature
and the Rev. DR.. John II. Vincent having
been appointed Chancellor. And We may
state at the outset that the popular edu-
cational features and facilities of the in
stitution have been broadened and
strengthened, as the result of the liberal
ity, public spirit and philsnthropic pur-
poses of the manageable. Lewis Miller.
the Buckley Reaper and Mower man, of
Akron, his brother, Mr. Jacob Miller, OF
Canton, Mr.. Root, of Buffalo, and their as
sociates, who have, together, put couple
of hundred thousand dollars in
this enterprise and its appoint
ments, and have never realized
a dollar in return for their investment IL
people will bear this in mind they will
know how to treat the false twaddle that
is put in circulation every season about
Chautauqua as "money-making" insti-
tuition
Chautauqua is to be welLwanned with
-wOmen this year. 1t is currently be-
lieved that Dr. Vincent is consttutionally
if not conscientiously opposed to women
on the platform, but it seems to modify his
opposition to allow him to pick out his
women. Last year several blessed good"
female reformers, who meant well, no
doubt, broke over the rules and shouted
for the modern St. John and Prophet
Daniel from the Chautauqua PLATFORM
but they will never do it again! That is to
say, we do not believe they will DIR. Vim
cent has selected this year, as
women orators, first, the bright,
leen, brilliant and fearless Kate
Field, who went to Utah to investi.