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National Republican., 1885-06-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
ALBAuGu's OPERA HOUSE.


To-day "The Pirates" will be given in the af-
ternoon and evening. Next week BalTs "Bo-
hcmian Girl" one of the most popular operas
ever written, will be given by the same com.
pany which during the past week has played
to crowded houses. Mr.. George Appleby, q
flrst.class tenor, has been specially engaged for
the part of Thaddeus. This opera contai
more well known melodies than any now be-
Halls" "With Heart Bowed Down." "Then
You'll Remember Me" Fair Land Of Poland"
and other popular favorites are among the
number to be given. There Is no doubt that
the bohemian Girl' viii meet with hearty
reception. The box office opens to day 70 those
desiring to secure good seats
THE CALIFoRSIA MISsTRELs AT FoRD's.
The California MinstreIs open weeks on.
gagement at Ford's Opera House on Monday
pany. Albert Sidney Hart, middleman in the
first part, gives Tommy Granger and Billy
Robinson all they can do TO think up funny
things for his quizzing. In the olio arc Harry
Pierson, n lyric artist of the burlesquc type;
the clog dancers, Markham and Daley; the
eccentric concentrlc. Billy Robinson; GOldie
and Markham in a musical scene; Daley and
Sanders as acrobats; the Adelphi quartettc
Walter Wentworth, the contortlonist and
Tommy Granger ms n sort OF miscellaneous
man. The Californians are all active, able.
bodied men, and nobody Is allowed to stay on
many things that they do are original, which
is the best recommendation any burnt-corls
organization can get A new burlesque enti-
tied Her MaJesty's Opera Company, Cross
bones Theater, London" which has met with
immense success In Baltimore, will bo given
worked up in good shape in which the full
strength Ofthe company appears.
National Republican., 1885-06-20

PRACTICAL business sense is shown by
the Department Of State in the formulation
Of plan to obtain for American manufac-
turers, through the medium Of the United
States eonsuls in Europe, all the informa-
ton they desire regarding mani npfactures
abroad. 1t is announced that Secretary
Bayard has written to large number of
manufacturers of all kinds of articles
throughout the country, asking them to
submit to him questions covering subjects
upon which they desire information regard
ing the manufacture of their respective
classes of goods in foreign countries, and
these questions will be sent to the United
States consuls abroad with instructions to
obtain the information sought. Mr.. Bayard
hopes-as he has good reason to-that in
this way he will be able to obtain for our
manufacturers such information as will
show conclusively whether in the price of
the raw material, the cost of labor, inn
proved machinery, &C., the American or
the European manufacturers have the ad-
vantage in the production Of manufac-
tured articles The Secretary also believes
that the possession Of this sort of informa.
tion regarding the cost of manufacture
and the price Of raw materials abroad will
be of decided advantage to the United
States government in the collection OF
duties. Secretary Manning is in hearty co.
operation with the Secretary of State in
this new project, which is altogether com
mendable and will be Of far more service tC
the country than the hunting down and
running out of any number of "ofrcnsivC
partisans." THE REPUBLICAN will lend IT.
earnest support to the administration IL
every effort to extend our trade.
National Republican., 1885-06-20
A Battle Flags History.

The blood-stained, battle-worn flag at the
War Department Of which the authorities
knew nothing, except that 1t bore the name
of the SD Illinois infantry, has had its
history developed, The SD Illinois infan-
try recruited at Ottawa, and on July 8, 1868,
moved with Gen. Sherman's army against
Jackson,an was engaged with the 3D. Iowa
and 2sth and 41st Illinois in the battle of
jackson. The SD went In the charge with
ECO men and came out with sixty. The flag
was riddled and the shaft broken by a fierce
storm, and to save the colors George G.
Poundstone, the color sergeant, was obliged
to tear them from the staff. He received
canister shot in the thigh, but he stuffed the
flag in the breast of his coat. Then came
bullet through the left eye, and Pound
stone lay upon the field drenching the
colors of his regiment with his life's blood.
He was found upon the field by the CON
federates and removed to house at jack
son. When they abandoned jackson he
was found with Capt. Bailey Smith, who
had had his arm shot Off, but could walk
around. He died at Vicksburg July 23,
and his remains were taken to Ottawa. The
survivors Of the regiment residing there
Will take steps Immediately to have the
flag brought to the state.
National Republican., 1885-06-20
Mr.. HaY TO Resign.

Mr. Hay, first assistant postmaster gem
eral, was too III to be at his post for several
growing weaker for weeks, and has only
kept at his work by strong will and un-
firing energy. 1t is conceded now in Of
fetal circles that Mr.. Hay made amistake
in accepting an Office which would entail
upon him such heavy work, and that he
will be compelled to quit. The impression
the sncXt thirty days he will resign, and
some think that he has already made up his
mind to resign by the LIST of next month
1t is certain that he has been advised to do
so by his friends
National Republican., 1885-06-20
Ammonia Fatal to Young Fish.

Prof. Baird has furnished the commits
sioners report of eleven experiments made
by Mr.. w. f. Page, under the direction of
Col. Mcdonald, Of the fish commission, by
placing young shad in the ammonia water
furnished by the board of health In different
degrees Of dilution. The samples were from
the Page Ammonia Works, Georgetown.
The experiments show that the waste prod
uct from the ammonia works exerts n dele
present In water to the amount of one
quarter of ! per cent, or of l gallon to
400 gallons Of Potomac water. No expert
ments were made with solutions Of less
strength. 1t is probable that the area of In
furious pollution In the case Of the Potomac
river does not extend very far from the
point at which the waste products are dis
charged into the river.
National Republican., 1885-06-20
The White House Concert.

The music which the Marine band will
discourse at the white house grounds this
evening is as follows:
Mosaic-"Brlc.a.Br Brac'' Mlssrid
Fantasia-"La Poloma" 10y request. .." Yraite
OvertuTe-"William Tell r'............,.., Rossini
Ballet music, Introduced In the opera of
Faust, ..;..".,..,..".y;..;;;..... .Gounod
of Helen and her Trojan maidens; 3. Entry
OF the Nubian slaves; T. Pas seul of Cleopatra
g. Dance of the Trojan maidens; 9. Pas seul
of Helen; z. Bacchante and dance of Pryne.
Grand selection (flrst time In America), Gilbert
and sulliyan's latest opera, "The Mikado,"
introducing "Behold the Lork High Execu-
TONER" Braid the Raven HAIR "a Wan
dering MINSTREL 1.-THE Flowers of Spring -
madrlgal, brighter Dawns Our Wedding
Day" 1.-THE Little Maids From SCHOOL," "For
He's Gone and Married, Yum, Yum" and
"lt That Is So, Sing Derry Down Derry"
National Republican., 1885-06-20
POETRY or THE PER D.s


"Return, return" the voices cried
To your old valley, far away;
For softly on the river tide
The tender lights and shadows play;
And oil the banks nro gay with flowers,
And all the hills are sweet with thyme;
Yc cannot find such bloom as ours
In you bright foreign climo -
For me, / q ought, the olives grow.
The sun lies warm upon the vines;
And yet vill arise aud go
To that dear valley dim with pinesl
Old loves are dwelling there, said,
Untouched by years of change and pain;
Old fuiths, that had counted dead,
Shall rise and live again.
And still Return. return" they sung,
with us abides eternal calm;
In these old fields, where you were young,
We Gull the hearts-enso aud the balm;
For US the ilocks aud herds increase,
And children play around our feet;
AT eve the sun goes down IN peace
Return, for rest Is sweet"
Then nrose and crossed the sea,
And sought that home of younger days;
No love Of old was left to me
(For love has wings, and seldom stays).
But there were graves upon the hill,
And slmbenms shining on the sod,
And low winds breathing, peace, be still;
Lost things are found In God"
SARAH DouDNEy.
National Republican., 1885-06-20
ruELArEsr OFFICIAL CHANGES


A New Second Auditor and Several Col
1ectors and Postmasters.
The President has made the following
appointments; William A. Day, OF Illinois,
to be second auditor of the treasury, to
succeed Judge Ferris, resigned, to take
effect July Il j. ]. Imboden, of Georgia, to
he consul at Yuscarin, Honduras; Robert
W. Banks, to be collector of internal rev.
enue for the district of Misslssppi; Shu-
brick Haywood, Of Maryland, to be marshal
of the consular court at Kanagawa, Japan,
Herman b. Weber, Of Illinois, TO be United
States marshal for the southern district OF
Illinois VIM. B. Fleming, Of Kentucky, to
be associate justice of the supreme court of
the territory of New Mexico; Benjamin
Ryall, jr., postmaster at Port Jervls, N. Y.
Mr.. Day is a prominent lawyer Of Cham
paign, ILL.,, and has been mayor OF that
town. He has also been q member OF the
legislature. lie is personal friend Of Rep
resentativo Morrison, and the latter was In
strumcntal in securing his appointment.
Mr.. Banks is n leading business man of
Columbus, Miss. His appointment was
urged by Secretary Lamar, Assistant socre-
tary Muldfow, and other prominent citizens
Of the state. Mr.. Fleming is a lawyer, re-
siding In Louisville. He has served several
terms In the state legislature, and was an
elector-at-large in the last presidential cleo
tion. He was an applicant for the office
Of United States district attorney for Ken
lucky, but wns defeated by j. G. Wick
lyffe Mr. Weber was three times elected
sheriff Of st. Clair county, and Mt present
holds the Office of mayor OF Belleville. He
was strongly Endorsed for the marshalship
by Representative Morrison and others.
The Postmaster General has appointed
the following Virginia postmasters; Will
lam II. Cox, vice Charles L. Estep, resigned,
Millwood, Clark county; A. 4. Grooms,
vice Andrew NJ. Yates, removed, Mount
Sydney, Augusta county; Geo. i. Bethel,
vice James A. Landrum, removed, Palmyra,
Fluvanna county; Miss b. I. Dabney, vice
Il. II. L. Dunn, removed, Guineys, Caroline
county; II. Grigley Paxton, vice J. j. Moore,
removed, Fancy Hill, Rockbridge; Ben
jamin w. Mears, vice w. s. Murphy, re-
moved, Keller Accomac county; s. NJ.
Kendrick, vice j. NJ. Waskey, removed,
Shawsville, Montgomery county; s. s. Car
penter, vice s. /. Fridge, removed, Lord
Moore, Allegheny county; S. w. Way
bright, vice Ephraim Winner removed,
Crabbottom, Highland county; Willis A..
Plunkett, vice Edward +. Collins, removed,
Spark Springs, Appomattox county; w. T..
Sledge, vice Ella Jones, removed, Law
renceville, Brunswick county; G. NJ. Eggle-
ston, vice S. T. Morton, who failed to
qualify, Hampden Sidney, Prince Edward
county.
G. +. Damthard was yesterday appointed
postmaster at Forrestville, Prince George
county, Nd, vice L. II. Nye, removed.
National Republican., 1885-06-20
When Spring Comes.

Along the yellow roads the grass
Shall softly creep like noiseless feet,
A thousand odors subtly sweet
Shall breathe whereer the south winds pass
The first pale blossoms shall unfold
Beside the ling ring drifts of snow,
The dandelions wake and glow
Ere fades the crocus' white and gold.
The swallow on his airy wing
Shall soar where skies are softly blue,
In thickets wet at noon with dew
The hermit thrush shall lurk and sing.
But who shall care for these, alas!
If from grave the flowers shall grow,
Ana warm rains only melt the snow
To hide the dead beneath the grass.
Mary III. Rr0m IN Hie Chicago Current
National Republican., 1885-06-20

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: While
you are doing such good service in com
pelling the negligent officials to purify our
drinking water, you should next compel
them to furnish dippers on all the pumps
and drinking fountains. There are many
of the best pumps in the city that have not
had any dippers for long time, and the
running spring hydrants on Sixth and
Seventh streets, south of the avenue, have
not had any dippers for years. In view Of
the thousands that pass these two hydrants
daily, and more especially during our long
hot summers, these last should have two
dippers each. II so, perhaps 10000 persons
would drink at them daily. And further,
In this connection, and while the foul Po-
tomac water is still in the public mind, is
good time to advocate an increase in the
number of the city pumps. Few cities
have as good an understratum Of gravel to
furnish pure drinking water for man or beast
as Washington, and especially on the high
grounds. And this may be furnished at a
very small cost by drive wells. The city
authorities would of course say that they
have no money for the purpose then let
the property owners on each square club
together and put down drive we'll; which
would not only greatly improve the COM
fort and health of the consumers, but
would add ten times its cost to the value of
the property. A. WATSON.
National Republican., 1885-06-20
Air Clocks Condemned.

Trustee Brooks has reported to the COM
missioners "that the air clocks In the Gar
net school building have proven an annoy
ance, not reliable, and subject to constant
repairs and alterations. Whatever may be
said of the principle the practical operations
Of these clocks have proven them worthless,
shall be compelled to put regulator In
this building that will be reliable, and |
feel 1t my duty to call attention to the
utter failure of the company to give the
school uniform and reliable time" An Or
der has been issued TO remove the clocks.
National Republican., 1885-06-20

A LONDON telegram states that com
municNtion has been received from st.
Petersburg TO the effect that If Lord Sails
bury forms a ministry, and he and Churchill
do not retract or explain satisfactorily their
recent utterances about Russia and Russian
officials, the Russian ambassador will be
Withdrawn from London. This may be true,
although 1t is open to serious doubt, II
true 1t means that Russia intends to find out
at once whether those ''recent utterances"
were buncombe or not.
National Republican., 1885-06-20
The robbery Record.

Terrell @. Taylor, 606 Louisiana avenue,
reports stolen from him on the 18th instant
gold watch; value $50, Ida Fry, 1923 d
street, reports stolen from her house at p.
m. Thursday silver watch, plated chain,
and S1.75 In money; value 500. Emanuel
Richard, 207 ID street, reports stolen from
his hallway Thursday night blue flannel
sack coat; value 50. John ii. Hewlett,
Park street, Mount Pleasant, reports that
some time during Thursday night there was
stolen from his hen coop eight fancy
chickpng. yalue 81
National Republican., 1885-06-20

The New York Herald prints an inter
view with Col. DENLY, the new minister to
China, whom that paper finds more con-
ccrncd to improve and enlarge commercial
relations with that country than to invent
torments for such Of its natives as stragglc
here. The Hodld states that with Secre-
tary Bayard's assent Mr.. DENLY defers TAX
ing passage TIL the 1st Of August and pro-
poses to devote the interval mainly TO IN
forming himself about the Chinese trade,
and invites advice from merchants engaged
in II. 1t Is a sensible arrangement.
National Republican., 1885-06-20
The Prosecution Abandoned.

Albert jackson, colored boy, was charged
with assault with intent to kill his step
father, Benjamin Simpson, on the Sd of May
last. 1t seems that the latter had left his
wife, and the boy was helping to support
his mother. On the night Of the trouble
Simpson came to the house and quarreled
with his wife, The boy interfered in the
interest Of his mother, and In the affray
which ensued shot his stepfather in the
thigh. 1t was shown that the husband had
been most brutal to his wife, and before
the defense concluded its testimony the
government abandoned the case
National Republican., 1885-06-20
Choice Lots for suburban Houses.

The most beautiful part of Washington
is regarded to be that section lying around
Rock creek, and 1t is justly so, for the
scenery is attractive, the location elevated,
and II is but few minutes drive from the
city. There is one site on this romantic
stream commanding good view of the city,
which is eXcellently adapted for summer
residences. The owners have given II the
name of Lanier Heights, and there are quite
number of handsome houses already
erected. The property Is controlled by
Messrs. Fitch, Fox IL Brown, and they have
yet remaining some choice sites for summer
residences, which their advertisement found
elsewhere details.
National Republican., 1885-06-20

Queen Victoria has again shown that she
is not only the titular helm of the state. She
will gain the hearty respect Of both parties
in England by the wise means she has sug
gested to Lord Salisbury. While her ma
jesty insists on the preservation Of peace
with Russia and the passage Of the franchise
and registry bills on the lines of the late ad-
ministration, she overrides the minority OBJ
lection by promising that her personal in
fluence shall be used TO prevent the liberals
from needlessly harrasslng the new govern
ment.-Philddelphid Press.
National Republican., 1885-06-20
A Memorable Day.

1t was great day for Liberty all around
yesterday. 1t was Bunker Hill day In
Boston, where the 10th anniversary of that
memorable battle was mildly celebrated.
In Philadelphia the old Liberty Bell re-
turned safely from its short sojourn In the
Crescent City. Here, happily, as the World
hoped, the Isere arrived, with the Bartholdi
statue on board. Hereafter, as great day
for liberty, the 18th of June will be as mem
orable here and all over the countryas ever
II was in Boston. With Bunker Hill, the
Bell, and Bartholdi, b stands at the head of
the American alphabet.-Ne,U York World.
National Republican., 1885-06-20

At an adjourned meeting of the W. i. |.
corps held last evening the subject of the
annual encampment was discussed, Deer
Park and Cape May being the objective
points, both places having offered liberal
terms to entertain the "bold soldier bOysn
land honorary members) in camp for ten
days. The final decision will be made ut
their regular meeting TO be held ,the first
Wednesday In July,
National Republican., 1885-06-20

In the Yazoo circuit court, now In session
at Yazoo City, there We're 1877 criminal
cases on the docket. The parties so far
convicted were found guilty upon the fol
lowing charges: Concealed weapons, l;
grand larceny, 5; unlawful cohabitation, 4;
unlawful retailing, 2; ;altering mark of ami
NAL, l; miscellaneous, 3; assault and bat
terry, 2; forgery, 1; practicing medicine
without license, /; John Agis, for robbing
j. j. Fouche, was convicted and sent to the
penitentiary for ten years. There are
four murder cases on the docket in which
the parties have not been arrested; one Of
rape and one Of incest VickSb,rg Post.
National Republican., 1885-06-20

He lies upon the bare hillside,
a shepherd youth In slumber LOST
His thoughts In dreams are wandering wide,
Yet still by earthly trouble tost.
How can he dream of love and light
Thus lonely mid the shades OF nightP
Behind cloud enthroned on high
Fair Dian leans In maiden thought;
She ne'er has heaved loves gentle sigh,
Though by immortal lovers sought.
But as she leaves her cloud tonight,
Endymion's face arrests her sight.
Was II his brow so calm and pale,
His fair young face devoid of JOY,
That made her swim descend the vale
And linger by the sleeping boy2
TIL lips that ne'cr knew human bliss
Have tasted an immortal's kiss.
Love makes her choice, we know not why.
True love will ever find its own,
Whether down-leaning from the sky
Or reaching up to heights unknown.
Dinna's vestal heart is won
When she behold Endymion.
NJ EfToN
National Republican., 1885-06-20
Amor In Excelsis.

Had heart more like thine own,
AS warm, and kind and free
As firm and fond, thou should'st have known
That heart but beat for thee
But since so fair and pure thou art,
Thou never can'st be mine
would not have thee take q heart
So all unlike from thine
Thy perfect heart my heart shall teach
To love thee best OF all
Dear, from thy heaven cannot reach,
would not have thee fall
And what though fate the gift denies
Thy heart would not refuse?
Not his the praise who wins the prize,
But he who dies to lose
-Iukenhdm Beatty In Me Spectator
National Republican., 1885-06-20
IYnnt streets Extendeh.

G. F. Watson, II, A. Griswold, and Others
have petitioned the commissioners for the
opening and grading of Taylor and Adams
streets, and the sections Of Jackson, Wash
ington, and jefferson streets, extending
from Pierce eastward as far as Taylor
street. 1t is also asked to have sewer
constructed under Taylor street to receive
northwesterly direction through the squares
bordering Taylor, jefferson, jackson, and
HarrigOn straits
National Republican., 1885-06-20
A Chnnce Acauaintnnce. A

As they rolled around the rink together,
He asked with Il winning smile,
"Will you take my arm, fair maiden"
And she said ~ am not that style.
have never made an acquaintance,
And surely Will not to-day,
Except through an introduction
That is made in the regular way"
Just then she falls to the surface,
And @ thousand stars she sees,
And she murmurs, demure as kitten,
ooh, sir, pick me up, If you please?'
-BOstOn COurier
National Republican., 1885-06-20
The Girl with the ParasoI.

Young man, beware the girl you meet,
,TwiNt spring time aud the fall,
Who looks SO very cool and sweet
Beneath her parGsol,
Sharp are her wits and dancing eyes,
But sharper than them all
Are those steel bows that turn and rise
All round her purasol.
II matters not what be her size,
For be she short or tall,
Just even with your own two eyes
Appears her parasol.
A little step aside, and oh
What painyou may befall
For in the eye you get the bow
OF twirling purasol.
The little bows keeps beaus In place,
The silk keeps off Old Sol;
The girl walks on with smiling face
Beneath her parasol,
Columbus (Ohiol Dispaieh.
National Republican., 1885-06-20

1T is simply nonsense, the talk, occa-
sionally renewed of combined and whole
sale opposition by the Republican Senate to
the nominations of President Cleveland.
The Senate will, in digniGed and decorous
manner, treat each nomination on its own
merits. Some are pretty sure to fail Of
confirmation because they ought to fail.
But there will be a solid reason, not mere
impulse or prejudice behind each decision.
National Republican., 1885-06-20

THE Bartholdi statue was received in
New York yesterday with appropriate Ger
emonies, prominent among which were
booming Of guns, showing of flags, and
feasting. 1t was a great day in Gotham
and day that will be memorable in our
history, for the presentation of this statue
by the people OF France to the people Of
the United States is one of the magnificent
events of the age.
National Republican., 1885-06-20

ONE Of the distinctive features of ''mili-
tary JUSTICE" as illustrated in the findings
Of courts-martial in both the army and
navy, is the severity which is visited on en-
listed men as compared with commissioned
officers. An ofrcnse which in the latter gets
only mild reprimand brings irons, close
confinement, stoppage of pay, and dishonor-
able discharge on the former And yet this
Is supposed to be a democratic republic.
National Republican., 1885-06-20

The work of getting the fractured stone
on the Washington monument roof in place
was accomplished yesterday. Ropes were
stretched around the top Of the monument
and tightened by wedges, The rope was
then wet and the shrinkage, together with
tapping gently on the broken stone with
the mall, 1t was pressed into place and
fitted nicely. Three holes were drilled
through the broken piece and 1t was firmly
bolted In place.
National Republican., 1885-06-20

AIRS from Gilbert and Sullivan's latest
opera, "Mikado," will be feature of the
Marine band concert on the grounds of the
executive mansion this afternoon. Prof
Sousa and his splendid band can always he
depended upon to give the latest operate
music, if it is worth giving, which much Of
II is not.