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National Republican., 1885-12-23
why Mr.. BouteiIe Objected.

The appropriation for the public service by
the last Congress has already proved made
quate, aud the heads of executive departments
therefore find themselves embarrassed. Mr..
Tucker, OF Virginia, has presented to the
General for an 5000 appropriation for clerk
hire and purchase of furniture for the Depart
ment Of Justice. No action was taken by the
House. objection being made to the consdera-
ton of the joint resolution proposed by Mr..
Tucker to meet the emergency. The objection
was offered by Mr.. Boutclle, Of Maine. Refer
ring to the matter he said .My objection was
that the Democrats who had so clamorously as.
sailed the expenditures of the Department of
Justice when tho Republicans controlled IL, as
cxtruvngant and proiligate, should demand at
the opening OF Congress, without discussion or
opportunity for amendment, an extra nppro-
priation Of IS, 900 for new furniture and clerks.
refused to pay the salaries ofthe officials of the
Alabama claims commission, so that the i'm
portant work OF that tribunal was completed
only by the aid of voluntary contributions.
would better bring In Its appeals for additional
appropriations In the usual way and let them
be considered on their merits, ] am in favor
of providing all the clerical force required
promptly TO handle the French spoliation
claims aud all other important business, but
am also In favor of providing for the pay
ment OF services faithfully rendered in the ad-
Indication of the Alabama claims. and sec no
reason for giving MI. Garlnnds demand for more
money precedence over all other business. l
also desired TO emphasize the fact that the ad.
ministration that has made such professions of
'retrenchment and economy Is so soon asking
for money and that the Attorney General,
who ostentatiously sold the government cab of
to get In his little bill for $1,000 additional up
prODriatiOu,n
National Republican., 1885-12-23
THE COURT RECORD.

Circuit Court--Justice Cox.-Buckley VS..
Buckley's executriX; verdict for plaintiff for
Sl10932. Springman VS.. Baltimore and Poto-
mac Railroad Company: on t:ial. Assignment
for TO-DAY: Nos. l6l, $3.50, 357, 375 27l 1853, AIS,
4S7, dS0, 49l, and 4O3.
Circuit Court-Justice Merrick. Fisher vs..
McCandlish; inquisitlon and S275 for plaintiff
Fisher vs.. Peterson; inquisltion and S305 for
plaintiff. Tucker VS.. Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company; OF calendar. Gosh vs.. Baltl-
more and Ohio Railroad Company; settled.
Benham VS.. Vernon on trial. Assignment un-
changed.
Equity Court-Justice Hagner.-Lansburgh
vs., Ker; sale decreed, and George G. Payne ap.
pointed trustee to sell. Adams VS.. Adams; ali-
ditor's report confirmed knight VS.. Sheed;
Sarah f. Knight appointed guardian ad litem.
In re Martha A. Gilleland; reference to the
auditor ordered. Stewart VS.. Stewart; divorce
granted. No assignment
Criminal Court-Justlce MacArthur.-Al-
bert Johnson, assault; recogni2ance- forfeited
Sarah Brown, keeping bawdy house; ON trial
Assignment for to-day-Robert Orr and Frank
Gallagher, murders also cases left over.
National Republican., 1885-12-23
Grand Opening of Godfrey s. Holden's
Palatial Restaurant.

These gentlemen are favorably and wcll
known to every prominent citizen as being
the most experienced restaurateurs south OF
New York city. Mr.. Thomas Holden, formerly
Of the firm Of Harvey & Holden, is a very pop
ulnr and genial gentlemen, also an excellent
caterer. He thoroughly understands how to
cater to the wants of his many friends and the
general public. His worthy partner, Mr.
Charles g. Godfrey, is the best known epicure
in the city. He enjoys the good things of life
and knows how to cater to the wishes and
tastes Of Others
This courteous new firm will have their for.
NAL opening on Christmas eve, Dec. 81. at
Godfrey's old stand, All Thirteenth street
northwest. The restaurant building has been
renovated and beautifully embellished from
attic to basement. Those who have known
this popular resort for years scarcely iecog-
nize IL as Godfrey's old and time e-honored res
taurant, where the most prominent men of
this country have partaken of his hospitality,
Messrs. Godfrey 4 Holden extend hearty
invitation to all their friends and the general
public to be present at their opening on Christ
mas eve and partake Of their usual hospital
ity. A splendid banquet will be served aud
nothing but the richest viands, and purcst
goods will be served at this prominent restau-
rant,
National Republican., 1885-12-23
Railroad Accounts to be secluded.

In connection with the system Of rules pre-.
scribed for railroad reports, and Us n corrollary
thereto regulating the Office practice with ref
erence to these reports, the Secretary OF the
Interior has issued the following order, which
goes into effect the 3lst instant:
ITO the commissioner of railroads The sew
eral reports embraced In the system prescribed
on the 9th OF November, 1885, with reference
to the subsidized and land grant railroads,
from No. 5 to and including No. 10, will be
kept strictly in your personal charge, and sub
jected 10 the inspection or scrutiny of no one
except the President OF the United States
sistants, and upon regular request or re-
quisition of either house of Congress, or
q committee thereto, without an express
order of the Secretary of the Interior. If
clerical work thereon or examination thereof
be, In your judgment, necessary let 1t be done
under your own personal supervision by u
duty, strictly inhibited from disclosing the
contents orany part of the contents thereof."
National Republican., 1885-12-23
Death OF a Veteran Hotel Man.

Edward b. Coleman, well.known hotel
proprietor, died Friday night at Bergen Point,
N. j.. aged about 70 years. His family be-
longed to the Society of Friends, and were
originally from Nantucket, Mass, though he
was born IN the city Of Hudson, N. Y. being
brother, started the famous Astor House, in
New York. about half n century ago. Its sue
cess proved so extraordinary that he was in
duced TO place all his brothers In similar busi-
ness The Burnett House, Cincinnati, was for
ten years conducted by Edward, and The Car
rollton, Baltimore, for five years Next, the
near BsItimore e. received @ lis his suServisiop = fi iS
creasing age and infrmlties then causing his
retirement. lie was an uncle of Mai. f. w.
Coleman, of the Carrollton, Baltimore. The
grown daughter. Mr.. Robert b. Coleman was
the father of Maj, Coleman, of the Carrollton.
National Republican., 1885-12-23
The Cabinet and Christmas.

The Cabinet meeting yesterday was attended
by all the members except Secretary Whitney.
who Is in New York. The session lasted about
three hours and was devoted to general dis
cussion of the business pending In each of the
departments. The question of shortening the
holiday recess according to the long-established
custom was also considered. II was decided
that, In addition to closing the departments on
Christmas and New Years day, they would he
closed at noon on each of the days Immediately
preceding those holidays, and that they
would be open for business rs usual In the in
term. This course was adopted In view OF
representations that the business in several Of
the departments, notably the treasury, is some.
what in arrears, and might accumulate to
serious proportions If the hours of work were
shortened
National Republican., 1885-12-23
THE AMERICAN HOG ABROAD.



lations with Germany.
The annual report OF Jacob Mueller United
States consul general at Fankforton.tho.
Main has been received ut the State Depart
ment. IIo calls attention to the reactionary
tendencies prevailing in that country ON tho
industrial and commercial relations with the
United States, which tendencies he says, ex-
plain the ill.will Of the official and ruling
spheres against the United States. They dread,
he says, American hogs, wheat, and American
imports generally, but still more the impOrta-
tion of American ideas. Not only Is the ten
dency to retrogressOn noticeable he says, I'm
the political, economic, and religious spheres
Of life, but the barriers existing between man
kind are also fostered and multiplied to such
an extent that the spirit Of caste Is again DO.
coming prominent and the feudal system
resurrectod. lie alludes to these tendencies as
the principal reason for the prevailing anti
Americaulsm, and IN order that our govern.
mcntmny be prepared to anticipate from official
Germany or Austria, hostile as they are TO Amer
lean liberty and prosperity, no gratultous nc.
cessions. The consul reports that the depressed
state OF trade and industry In Germany has
continued during the past year, and that tho
new tariff system has proved failure. The
declared value Of exports from Germany to
the United states during 1881 amounted to
No76S, llI, adecreaso Of s6,Ssl, g5 as compared
with the previous year. The principal de-
crease was in china and porcelain ware hat.
bands and ribbons, hides and skins, linens,
silks, and dress goods, jewery, sc. There was
an increase In the exports drugs and oheml.
calls, wines and liquors, iron and steel goods
hair, glass plate &c. The imports from the
Uhited States are coniinedto TO agricultural, min
oral, animal, and vegetable products. The
emigration from Germany TO the United States
has fallen of 40 per cent. during the first nine
months oflSSj, and, the consul general says, In
dicatos that the emigration Is In direct proper.
tlon to the prosperity OF the United States
There is strong feeling Of antpathy toward
the United States In the matter OF emigration,
and every effort Is resorted to TO discourage
such emigration, The great import or foreign
wheat has caused demand for higher duties
which would practically amount to prohibl.
ton. In conclusion Consul Mueller says that
the present strife of nations for industrial and
commercial supremacy suggests an American
policy OF free ships, of Industries untmmmelcd
by butdensome taxes and Of vigorous protec-
tion OF Americans abroad.
National Republican., 1885-12-23
CIVIL SERVICE CHANGES.

Reuben Hill, Indian agent at the Blaokfeet
agency in Montana, has resigned.
Secretary Manning has appointed Edward
Marsland to be inspector of boilers of steam
vessels at New York, vice ]. X. Matthews, 70.
moved.
George w. Albright, who was appointed
clerk In the treasury In violation OF civil ser.
vice rules, and who has been assisting Appoint
ment Clerk Higgins, has been appointed rs.
sistant chief OF the mercantile marine aud
internal revenue division, vice II. M. CASA.
way, reduced. Higgins doDies that he Is to be
made chief Of the secret service division.
National Republican., 1885-12-23
If Anything


The following marriage licenses have been
Issued John w. Moore and Lucy A. Scott;
John II, Boose and Annie L. slagle; J. s. Car
roll and Katie c. Boswell, both of Prince
George county Md; Willis Gaskins and Georgie
Branson; b. +. Mitchell, of Fauquier county,
Va, ana Lucy O. II. Carter, OF Clarke county,
Va; G. IL. Zier and Jennie u. Cook Q. IL.
Guyther, Of st, Mary's county, Md, and Ida s.
Lambath, of this city; l.. O. Nixon, of this
d. ". Burdine and Charlotte t Bennett; Henry mr.
Jarvis, jr,, and Estele V. Wood; Frank Haw-
kins and Annie jackson; II. ]. Rose and Ida
NJ Ridgway. both of Prince George county,
Md; Samuel Mouldon and Eliza Whidwell
H. De Grey, of California. and Georgie Long,
OF this city; George Chladey and Mary Butler;
l.. ii. Cogswell, of Baltimore, Nd, and Annie
u SSoRebr 91 ms Gy Mm m waller Wake and
kins
National Republican., 1885-12-23

Minnehaha Lodge Of Good Templars held Its
regular meeting on last evening, which at.
tracted very large attendance. The prepara-
tlons for the sociable which the lodge will hold
completed, and embracing an interesting pro-
gramme. Before closing, the lodge was enter
tanned with a piano solo, by Miss Flora Nc.
GG3GIIm,iick GGIn,i original poem BY 5; v; Russell. Of
Kalstrom; recitation, by Miss Phoebe Sneden
vocal solo, by Miss Minnie Nye;. recitation, by
Hugh l.. Taylor; remarks, by Mr.. Clarke, OF
Kalstrom; recitation, by Miss Annie Cox; in
strumcntal duet, Messrs. Taylor aud Bond; rec
itation, by Miss Gerty Boyd; remarks by w. 4.
Bailey,
National Republican., 1885-12-23
The Malignant Ingenuity of a Fiond

Could scarcely devise tortures more eXcrucl-
ating than those to which the victim of rheu-
matism, In the inilammatory stage, is sub
jected II is also dangerous on account of its
tendency toward the heart aud stomach.
stomach Bltters is that of eXpelllng from the
circulation those acrld impurities to which the
disease is attributable, Analysis proves that,
in cases of rheumatism, the kidneys fail TO
The Bitters, by stimulating these organs to
activity, enables them to perform this all
important function, and therefore, averts the
disease or remedies II at the outset The ninc-
tions Of Digestion and secretion OF bile by the
liver, are also healthfully stimulated by the
BitteIs, which cOnquers dyspepsia and liver
complaint and remedies fever and ngue, bilious
Temlttent, and other ailments Ofmaiaral birth.
II is also the leading tonic OF the age,
National Republican., 1885-12-23

The stockholders OF the National Base Ball
CLUB will hold meeting at Scanlon's tonight
to consider the future Of the club. As tho
American Association holds a meeting In
Philadelphia Monday next, and will then de.
eide whether the NETS viii be taken back on
account of the decision of the court cnjoining
their expulsion, or the admission of the Ma
tlonals be adhered TO under any and all cir
cumstances tho local club authorities will
probably decide TO defer action until the deci-
sion at Philadelphia becomes public. In the
meantime 1t Is TO be hoped the meeting to-
night will result In n better understanding be-
tween the stockholders. IL would be well for
sible to disgust the public. whose patronage Is
essential to the success Of the club, whether II
finally turns up In the ranks of either tho
League or the American Association.
National Republican., 1885-12-23
Reports of Indian Risings.

Alexander McGibbon, who was tho govern
ment transport and supply officer ut Calgary,
Northwest territory, is lin town. lie states that
the recent reports OF the rising OF the Blood
and other Indians In Alberta district were
greatly exaggerated Beyond few cases of
horse-stealing in the vicinity of Fort Mcleod
the members of the various tribes are unusually
der are not expected to commit any nroads on
the British territory on account of the strn-
gent measures adopted by the American gov
eminent. The Blackfeet tribe, which Is the
tories, are still friendly. Speaking of the work
accomplished by the war commission, Mr..
McGibbon said between 1000 and LOO claims
m Winninoo sor ,ho noniinaa, ain
campaign, including claims liquldatcd, is
about SO, 80 900.
National Republican., 1885-12-23
Sent to Jail for an Assault.

Two young men, George and William White,
were before Judge Smell yesterday morning for
an assault on William P. Boprer Friday night
at the corner of North Capitol and X Streets
William pleaded guilty, while George denied
having done more than to urge his brother.
Bohrer stated that while he was walking
both, choked with his muller. kicked, aud
knocked down. He regained his feet again,
however. whereupon he was struck with some
weapon and knocked senseloss. The cause T
the assault was a pique of about year s
standing caused by q combat which William
had with Bohrer at that time. The prisoners
were sentenced to sixty days imprisonme
National Republican., 1885-12-23

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: The lyes of
all the dogs in the country from the highest
bred to the lowest mongrel are not worth the
life of the youngest child in the city. Why,
then, do not our commissioners compel the
owners of dogs TO muzzle them when in the
streets, thereby making that dread disease
hydrophobia impossible? A dog provided with
put to little Inconvenience let him bear 1t
rather than bite. All dogs found In tho streets
without muzzles should be shot, DIR. Batch-
ford reported to the American Medical Asso-
citation at Its last session $3.50 cases of canine
rabies. The hundreds who are now focking
70 Prof Pasteur, in Paris, for treatment show
the importance of the measures above sug-
gested. MANY CITIZENS.
National Republican., 1885-12-23
A Good Subject for the Lnsh.

For sometime past a well.dressed man has
occasioned much annoyance to the ladies EN-.
ployed at the agricultural department and the
bureau of engraving and printing by his in
solent manners. Ills plan is to locate himself
on the route taken by many of the ladies on
their way home after office hours. His bold
ness at staring at them and making offensive
remarks lcaused q number of the ladies so In
suited 10 complain to the officers of the bureau
OF printing and engraving. They Investigated
the matter and found that the ladies had not
fully expressed the character of the indignities
that the scoundre. had heaped upon them.
National Republican., 1885-12-23
True Love and a Hatchet.

True love moved along smoothly enough be-
tween Allan Jones and Mary Tiney both
coored, until last night, when trouble arose.
1t was because Mary had not the cash on hand
for Allan's Christmas drunk, which he had
mapped out, "Pse not de treasury, Allan"
said Mary. "You'se like dc banks dat bust"
retorted Allan. Allan, finding that Mary had
ho money for him, seized q hatchet and made
cash In her LEFT jaw. He would have expert
mented on her right jaw, but officer Ellis in
terfcred and took both to the station house.
Mary wanted the officer to believe that she
fell on the edge of the hatchet herself, but her
story did not wash we'll,
National Republican., 1885-12-23

In the police court yesterday during the trial
of Sarah Brown, colored, charged with keep.
ing disorderly house on Missouri avenue, n
ripple of excitement was occasioned by the
questions that Lawyers Cahill and Pilham,
counsel for the defendant, put to Detectives
Raft and Block. The witnesses ut first seemed
not to know much about the raid, but they
finally confessed that man named Cash. liv-
Ing, In South Washington, had been given 70 by
police headquarters TO put the house up"
The case will come up again to-day.
National Republican., 1885-12-23
GREAT EXPECTATIONS.
Men With Gubernatorial Aspirations
Accept Small Omces.

Morgan X. Wise, of Fayette county, Pa, who
wanted to be governor Of Arizona territory,
and who was sure OF getting it at one time,
has accepted a s5 per day position under the
collector of customs at FL Paso, Texas. Gen.
Wise was congratuating himself last night
that the newspaper fellows hadn't got on TO
the fact" This makes the second candidate for
O territorial governorsbip who has accepted
asmall position, ZeaDeck, who was candidate
for the Dakota gubernatorial office, having ac-
cepted the position Of receiver Of the Yankton
land office,
National Republican., 1885-12-23
AN AVALANCHE OF BILLS.
Where the Proposed Measures Came
From.

On the call of states for bills on Monday /, l,liO
were introduced in the House, although
only eleven states were called. The Alabama
members introduced 45 bills and joint reso-
lutions, and Arkansas is credited with 76 bills;
California got so bills; Colorado, 6; Connecti-
Indiana, 1853; Iowa, AZ; Kansas l48; Kentucky,
143; Louisiana, Al. There were also log petit
tions and other bills presented by members
kept up over 1900 bills will be introduced on
the first call for bills of the session, which is
rather unusual, as members generally wait
until the first rush IL over. Almost every new
member has a big batch, aud the call will con-
sumo at least two days when the House meets
npQin,
National Republican., 1885-12-23

Comptroller Durham has disallowed au item
for 81 500 in the accounts OF Commissioner OF
Agriculture Colman. The cause assigned Is
that the amount was appropriated for laborers
and used for seed. Mr.. Colman, In q letter,
says that the misappropriation Of funds oc-
CURED while he was away, and while the bu-
comptroller decides, however, that, as Mr.. Col
man was In charge Of the bureau, he is to be
held resDOnsible
National Republican., 1885-12-23
Examination of Suspended Land En-
tries.

The board consisting Of Assistant Commits
sioner stockslager, Chief Clerk Walker, and
Law Clerk LeBarnes, designated by Land
Commissioner Sparks TO examine suspended
entries, have reported the first installment of
tho cases examined by them upon ex parte
proofs Of claimants, with the following results:
Nebroskh shaving residence for Eve Years The the
board has recommended 126 for approval for
patent, SO are held for further evidence, for
rejection, and So for investigation by special
agents. In 50 pre.emption cases examined in
the Aberdeen DISTRICT, Dakota, l is recon.
mended for patent, 8~for rejection, and 20 for
special investigation In the field.
National Republican., 1885-12-23
The Plate Printers Organize.

The plate printers employed at the bureau
of engraving and printing have organized a
relief association, with tho following officers:
]. d. Murray, president; Edwin Welsh, vice
president; John Woods, secretary; John Breugh-
myer, treasurer; and Q board Of managers,
composed of George Rice, Daniel Gilmartin,
Thomas Smith, X, Krause, Edwin Jordan,
Daniel Logan, and II. w z. Hunt.
National Republican., 1885-12-23
The Duty Must Be Paid.

The Treasury Department has affirmed the
decision OF the collector of customs at Baltl.
more In assessing duty on $4,000 grain bags,
which the importers claim are exempt from
duty as bags Of American manufacture eX-
ported and returned. The bags were not
marked, and the appraiser was not able to
identity them In the manner prescribed by the
In
National Republican., 1885-12-23

1t is understood that Commissioner of the
Land Office Sparks wants to be relieved of his
duties, which he has from time to time averred
were too hard strain on him. He has It Is
rumored, asked for diplomatic position, an d
the President is said TO be seriously consider
ing the matter, and the end will probably be
that Gen. Sparks will be sent abroad
National Republican., 1885-12-23
A Foot Race for the woods.

Four men of the chain gang grading
b street east broke loose Monday afternoon aud
started ON n run. Onlcer Arnold captured two
of them, but the other two escaped to the
woods. They are four of the sixteen able-bod-
led tramps whom Judge Smell sent from the
night lodging house TO the chain gang. They
will be more closely watched hereafter.
National Republican., 1885-12-23

"lfat first you don't succeed, try, try try,
again" So says the children's old rhyme
There is no need, however, of doing this with
Red star Cough Cure. IL Is so prompt In no.
moving throat and lung troubles that to try
again wonld be spperlunus. Sold by druggists
lt twenty-five cents bottle.
National Republican., 1885-12-23

Nearly all of the members of Congress left
for their homes on Monday night or yesterday,
and there were but few at the capitol during
distant states remain here during the holidays
National Republican., 1885-12-23
Baltimore Produce Market, Dec. es.
COTTON dull; mlddling, 9lsc.

wi lON uulli StSC.
FLOUR steady and quiet.
WHEAT-Southern nominally steady; west
ern firmer and quiet; southern red 9l@93c;
do. amber, 95@97c; No. western winter red,
spot, and December, S7lIc asked January, S7A
@SI56c; February, 90@001sc; March, 02@92lIc.
easS Southern White 4@5e; E%Se do Yellow weSteTS aa
45Ic; western mixed, spot 15lsc December,
45ls@i519c January, 454@l5t9c; February
and March, 4514 bid steamer, 42l2c.
western white, 3S@4Oc; do. mixed, 36@37c;
Pennsylvania, 37C9i0c.
RYE firm at 70@73c.
PROVISIONS steady and quiet. Petroleum
lower; refined, 79s@71ac.
SUGAR-Copper refined firm ut l0lA@1Ol1c.
WHISKY steady at sll9@l20.
Other articles unchanged.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, Dec, 22.-Virginia cd series, 81;
new IS, 6014 bid to-day.
National Republican., 1885-12-23
The Locomotlye semI.Centennlnl.

The Pennsylvania railroad has given the ma
tional museum the John Bull" locomotive,
which was made In England In 1885 by George
Stephenson. II is the ancestor OF locomotives
now made In this country. The locomotive
first time "
National Republican., 1885-12-23

The Virginia state board of education has
elected Hon, John NJ, Langston, late United
States minister TO Hayti, president of the Vlr-
ginia Normal and Collegiale Institute ut Peters
burg. II is hoped lie will accept the oAice,
cernCd,