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National Republican., 1885-12-19
A Reception 10 the Contlpentais,

A reception was held at the residence Of
Comrade and Mrs. j. A. Whitcomb, 62i II
street, last evening, complimentary to the
rcorganized Washington Continentals.
Among the ladies assisting Mrs. Whltcomb
were Mrs. Maj Putnam, Mrs. Carnahan,
and Mrs. Edward Renaud. Gen. j. @.
Black, Gen. r. d. Mussey, Gen. Joseph Dick
inson, Gen, Geo. c. Rogers, Judge Bruce
Lamar, and Prof. Coughlin were present.
The Continentals, under command OF Capt.
W. W. Mills, Lieuts. Costinett and Lippard,
aud Sergt. Frank Hobbs, paraded In the
drawing rooms, partook Of the reception
and handsome supper. Several musical
selections were rendered by the company's
quartette and the drum corps.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

A Penalty for Patronage.

The bill introduced by Senator Hampton,
making 1t unlawful for senators and repre-
sentatives to recommend or solicit appoint
ments to office, provides further that any
senator or representative convicted of max
ing such recommendations shall be pun
ished by a fine OF not more than 81 1909 or
less than $500, one-half to go to the persons
whose testimony shall secure conviction
and the other half to the United States.
This does not prohibit senators or repre-
sentatives from giving information about
applicants or indorsing applications with
statement OF fnCt.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
Tn Cnntnst n Cnnflrmntinn.

The nomination Of Thomas Jennings as
Indian agent at the Green Bay (Wis.) }
agency will probably be contested. Jen-
nings was appointed, 1t is claimed, upon
the recommendation of Mrs. Gen. w. T.
Sherman on the ground that most Of the
Indians at that agency are Catholics. A
Ter is here to refuto this statement and TO
file charges against Jennings. Miller
claims that more than two-thirds Of the
Indians Of the Green Bay agency are
Protestants. Miller has presented charges
against jennings.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

EtrGsburger Bros, i96 Seventh street and
fCl Pennsylvania avenue, have made some
swcCpirg reductions IN the prices Of their
very large aud attractive stock Of boots,
sh,cs, aud slippcls' Nothing can be more
thirg selected from their immense stock Of
these useful articles, This very honorable
aud ohteipfSing finn are always ON the
alert to serve their customers 10 the best
lOssillc advantage, and they deserve, as
We 40 Goult they will, receive a fu'l share
of the patronage Of the good people Of this
dty m.d the surrounding country.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

There is bitter fight going on between
Representative Bragg and Postmaster Gen.
eral Villas over the postmastership of Wau-
kesha, Wis. Bragg wants a man named
Bergder, while Mr.. Villas is opposed to ap.
pointing him and wants man named Cove
appointed. Mr.. Villas does not like Bragg,
and another reason advanced fdr his oppo.
sition is that by judiclously distributing the
patronage under his control through the
state he can command power enough to
succeed Senator Philetus Sawyer, whose
term expires in 1887.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

The members Of the Columbia Typo.
graphical Union held their annual election
yesterday at the Craftsman Office for Off.
GERS of the association aud delegates to the
International Typographical Union. The
polls opened at o'clock and closed at p.
m. The union has 95s members entitled to
vote, and as there was considerable scratch
ing done II was late last night before the
count was completed. The voting place as
at the ID street window, and about midday IL
reminded one Of the old days Of suffrage in
this District. There was considerable in
terest manifest, and the friends of the re-
spective candidates were working indus
triously for success The early voters were
fourteen female compositors from the gov
ernment printing office, brought to the
polls in cabs. An exception was made in
their case, and they were permitted to pass
inside the Office and deposit their ballots.
The following was the vote In detail
For presdent-William Floyd, 345S Will
lam r. Ramsey, 217: A. p. Marston, 2i4.
Vice presdent-Nat Sardo, i65; Samuel
ii. Bell, $40.
Secretary - Thomas T. Hurdle, 486;
Lloyd Prather, 33T; Adrian NJ. Jones, "a.
Reading clerk--Theodore NJ. Mace, 3i6;
II. McElfresh, 250; Frank |. Stewart, 23l.
Treasurer-Francis j. Ward, 56l; II. S.
Martin, 239.
Sergeant. p. Tyrrell, $40
+. J, Handy, 2s7.
Trustees-.W. W. Maloney, $40; Nicholas
Watkins, 492.
Delegates (three highest elected) d)-Johu
B. Dickman, $50; Julian l.. Wright, 457
o. +. Mattingly, 332; b. w, Gillis, 3lS: A.
+. Bloomer, 2I6; X. X. Riley, 200; Edwin
NJ. Blake, 207; scattering votes, 23l.
IIoN. \. NJ. KELLEY at Ford's tomorrow
National Republican., 1885-12-19


The entries for the events at New Orleans
to-day, together with the rates at which
they sold there in the pools last night, are
as follows:
First race-0ne mile, weter Weights
Kiohba, LAG pounds, $50; Chantilly, 143,
SOS; Rowdy Boy, las, $l6; Broughton, l43,
$40; Banker, 1856, 50.
Second race-0ne and one-sixteenth
miles-Ligan, 105 pounds, $50; Spalding,
107, Sl2; Fleur.de-Lis, Ill, 50; Biddy Bow
ling, 105, s.; Mordaunt, l03 Beechenbrook,
95, and Hop Sing, SO, $5 each.
Third race-One mile, 105 pounds each
John Sullivan, $50; Bob Swim, SIG; Fletch
Taylor, SIG; Fleur-de-Lis, $40; Judge Jack
son, $4.
Fourth race - Seven furlongs - Nat
Kramer, 40 pounds, so; Mordaunt, l07,
$l2; Brlc-a-Brac, l0l, so; Blarney, 10S -.
These races should be won by Chantilly,
Llgan, Bob Swim, and Kramer, with Klohba,
Beechenbrook, Fletch Taylor, and Brlc'a-
Brac as runners up.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

Mr.. A. Lisner, proprietor of the Palais
Royal, fills half page in our issue this
morning, telling the people of the fine at.
traction and splendid bargains offered the
Washington public by the Palais Royal, the
house that takes first rank in its line Of fancy
goods, notions, gloves, &C., in this city.
The reduction OF 10 per cent. from the cash
prices Of their goods, for the purpose Of re.
lieviug their house Of the great pressure on
Christmas week, will terminate this evening.
Those desiring to purchase should call
early to-day ana make their selections II
they wish to obtain the discount of 10 pei
cent. as advertised.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
cholera and the Asiatio Fleet

Commander McGlensey, commanding the
Ossipee at Yokohama, reports that cholera
has entirely disappeared from that ship,
but prevails to such an extent at Kobe and
Osaka as TO be declared epidemic. The
Ossipee was ordered to take on board the
men fit for duty at the naval hospital, and
proceed under sail to Shanghai
National Republican., 1885-12-19
An ola Man Knocked Down.

augustus SlelbIe, aged %, In gettIng out
Of the way Of q passing car near Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue last night,
WAS knocked down by the carriage OF
Charles Payson. II was driven by lIuga
Icaly, who was arrested. Steible was
found to have been severely cut on the left
temple. Dir. Taylor dressed bis wound.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

The Merrick Rd solutions on Record.
At the opening of the Supreme Court
yesterday Attorney General Garland said;
'AIay it please the court, at meeting of
lie bar Of this court held last Monday in
this chamber, TO give expression touching
the death of our late distinguished brother,
Richard y. Merrck, suitable resolutions
wcle adopted, aud |, as Attorney General,
was requested TO present them to this court
for srch action rs might be deemed proper
for the court to take. My own relations
with the deceased, and his bright and hon
urable record in this court, make the per-
furmance Of this duty by me one Of mel
ancholy pleasure, and now comply with
that Iequest.n The chief Justice directed
that the resolutions he placed on the lilies
nf iln nnIiNI.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
Observing the New Star.

Prof. Edwin Frisby was at the naval OBJ
scryOtory last evening and took obserya-
tioLs for tie Few star which was discovered
free frcm clouds and ali the conditions for
a search were good. II cannot be ascer-
tanned whether the star Prof. Frsby saw,
aud VIII ich is believed to DO the new one,
Is such until his observations are reduced
this morning, when 1t will be known.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

Mrs. T. A. Williams, president Of tn,
Metropolitan Industrial School, corner o
Nineteenth and II streets, has submitted
her report for the year to the commission
crs. The report states that the school is IL
a ilourishing condition. The pupils ar,
taught sewing, cooking, household work
and the rudinentary branches Of the Eng
lish language. The receipts were $454,53
expenditures, Sil39S.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
Senator Frye's Army Reform.


Senator Frye yesterday introduced bill
providing that hereafter the heads of the
various departments OF the army shall be
filled by regular army officers nominated by
the President and confirmed by the Senate
Such appointments are not TO be made,
however, until the offices become vacant.
But to make this possible the President is
empowered to retire officers, and the re-
tired list is enlarged for this purpose. Un-
der the law the adIutant general, the quar-
termaster general, the commissary general
OF subsistence, the surgeon general, chief
OF engineers, chief OF ordnance, and the
paymaster general shall be appointed by Sc
lection from officers Of the respective corps,
and shall have the rank and pay of brig
adler generals. The chief signal officer
may be appointed from any of the offices OF
the army not below the rank of captain,
and shall rank as colonel during his incum-
bency.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

The Champaign County Herald, Of Ur-
bana, ILL.,, published on Wednesday It's
holiday number Of thirty-two pages, filled
with the news Of the day, excellent edi-
torials, beautiful illustrations, portraits OF
local celebrities, including one Of NJ. w.
Mathews, It's brainy and enterprising editor
and proprietor. Its ninety-one columns OF
business men of Urbana appreciate aud
patronize flrst-class newspaper. Its me-
chanical appearance is Of the first order
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN makes q low
bow, and wishes the Champaign County
Herald the compliments Of the season and
continued prosperity.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

Senator Sherman introduced Il bill yes
tcrday providing for the payment to Mrs.
Dahgrcn, widow Of the late admiral, 81
sum equal to / cent a pound of the ag-
gregate weight OF guns cast aud used By
the United States, and 81 each for each
prOiectIlo made according to designs pat,
CntCd by him.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

A ninety-fve-year-old citizen from Maine
Joined 200 other peol lie who went up to
the white house to shake the hand of Presi-
dent Cleveland yesterday. The President
was little late in coming down. The mona
genarian told the President that he had
voted for President Madison, and that his
name was Nathaniel liurd, from Maine.
The President disposed of his callers In ten
minutes. Among the callers at the white
house were Senators Colquitt, Miller, OF
New York; German, Wilson, Of Maryland
Cockrell, Vest, Van Wyck, Jackson, and
Chace, Representatives Anderson, Morrill,,
Holman, and friends, Gallinger, Vele,
Price, McAdoo, Buchanan, Green, Lehl-
hook, Anderson, Blanchard, Joseph, Sprlggs,
Campbell, FELTON,, Maybury, Tarsney, Carle-
ton, Wakefield, Strait, Gilfllan, White, of
Mnnesota Spooner AMI Ward, and Alder
man William r. Mahoney, Of Chicago; Mr..
and Mrs. George w. DwGnger, of New York
city, and Mrs ohm Jameson, of Washington.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
Mr.. Dingiey's Now Shipping nm.

representative Dingey, Of Maine, has
prepared a bill 10 abolish certain fees for
official services to American vessels, and to
amend the laws relating TO shipping COM
missluuers, scamen, and owners OF vessels.
This hill Nholishes fees TO custom shipping
and steamboat inspectors.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
The soldiers Home Manager.

The board Of managers Of the national
soldiers homes continued is mactugat the
Riggs House yesterday, and the report Of
tic committee to audit the presl-
d,ut's report was accepted. \ con
mttee. CUn.istngOf Gen. Frinkin
and q Col. A, IT, Harris, WAS Ur-
IouIcd TO proceed to Hampton 10 Inspect
Ike new hospital, The trustees wlllask
CUglcss Sl,S47,s17 to cover current ev-
IusCs for the fiscal year ending June 80,
l'}1.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

Representative Pierce, Of Wisconsin, has
been designated chairman Of the Republican
caucus committee, with the duty of arrang-
ing pairs for absent Republican members of
the House
National Republican., 1885-12-19
JOHN AND JONATHAN"
DR.. Nourse Delivers His Famous Lee
ture at the Tabernacle.

ture Mt the Tabernacle.
"John and Jonathan" the lecture de-
livered by Rev. Robert Nourse last even
ing at the Tabernacle, amused and in
structed the large audience that assembled
there. The comparison Of England and
America, which is the basis Of the lecture,
sometimes makes the truly American vince
at the caustic thrusts which are given Amer
ica's failings, but they are always toned
down by humorous illusions, and generally
overbalanced by complimentary compari-
sons Of those things in which America takes
forward place. The lecture was received
laughter at the witticisms in which the talk
abounded, and the general applause plainly
showed the appreciation the audience felt
for the lecture.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

ALL desirous of purchasing holiday presents
will find an excellent assortment Of plush,
and leather goods, and fancy articles of the
finest quality, at low prices, at J. W. Drew's,
Ninth and pennsylYania avenue.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

Our gentlemens calf shoes at 50 arc the
most stylish, durable, and the best fitting
goods ever offered in this market for the
price, the stock Is immense in button, lace,
and Congress. Handsewed button, balls, and
Congress are of the latest styles and best man.
ufacture, prices very reasonable. Call at T.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
Isl Our Civilization a Failure ?

William jackson Armstrong will lecture
on the question, "Is Our Civilization n
Failuref" before the Ethical Society at
streets northwest, at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoOn
National Republican., 1885-12-19
woman's Foreign missionary Work.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Work.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
held It's quarterly meeting last night at
Foundry Church; Bishop Andrews presided.
Reports from auxiliary branches we're read.
During the year 81 ,3i6.54 were raised by the
ladies OF the Washington branch. Miss
Jesse Johns gave recitation. Miss Isabel
Hart made an extended address on the
needs of the foreign mission work and the
amount Of good that had been accomplished
through the ladies of the society.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
Proposed Police Convention.

The American Police Record, published
in Philadelphia, which is endeavoring to be-
come an official police organ, agitates the
question of holding national convention
Of police officials. 1t offers its columns for
the discussion Of the matter Many of the
police officials Of Canada and this country
have expressed themselves in favor of it.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

We have overproduced at our manufactory
and shall retail clothing at wholesale prices.
Eiseman Bros, corner 7th and L.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
JENNIE HouGurox, Ninth street rink to.nig

Free Delivery Service Established.
The Postofllce Department has estab-
lished free delivery service at Duluth,
Mimi, and Newport, Ky.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

If you should have lame horse, and have
used every remedy without success, invest y
cents in bottle of Salvation Oil, and If that
fails YOU may rest assured he Is q gone case
National Republican., 1885-12-19

The House of Representatives will to-day
take up for consideration the presidential
Thursday
National Republican., 1885-12-19

The following marriage licenses have been
issued: Jas. Carter and Julia Jordan, Chris.
Smith and Louisa Douglass, Jos. NJ. Hart
and Fannie Jones.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
Postal Cards Appreciated.

Reports from postofilces show an in
creased sale Of postal cards for October and
December over corresponding months Of
last wear
National Republican., 1885-12-19
Poetry and OuthttIng.
\. knnTmnn Ilkes Verses,
How else could II be,
So tender of feeling,
So nOlle IL haY

Also, he likes customers, who equally
like him, at his great double combination
and all kinds Of clothing and variety store,
l2Il-l243 Eleventh street southeast Just
now, reducing stock, he has surprising bar.
gains to offer, especially in dOlmans, vlsites,
mas DTese Its
National Republican., 1885-12-19

The House, just before adiourning, took
up and passed the Senate bill granting q
pension to Mrs. Julia d. Grant.
National Republican., 1885-12-19
IIoUCHToS matinee to-day, Ninth street rink
I.ndies and ch ilnren ndmiited free.
Indicted br the Grnnd Jury,

The following parties were yesterday in
dicted by the grand jury: VIM. I. Will
Jams, assault with intent to kill; Frank r.
Prentiss, larceny; VIM. H. Brooks, house.
breaking; HIM. W. Hurley, assault with intent
tokill and assaulting officer; Rich'd Norton,
manslaughter; VIM. Robinson, assault with
intent TO kill.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

Labor Magnates in the CITY.
Grand Master Workman I. V. Powderly
and Grand Secretary ID. w. Connolly, of the
knights Of Labor, are at the National.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

tOnErcSs InVIteU 10 Now Orleans,
An invitation TO attend the North, Cen
tral, and Southern Exposition at New Or.
leans ON Dec. 20 was laid before the Senate
yesterday.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

"FoR forms OF government let fools contest
Bulls Cough Syrup cures coughs and colds.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

Hon. A. NJ. KELLEY at Ford's tomorrow
night
National Republican., 1885-12-19

Hos. A, NJ, KELLEY at Fori's tomorrow
night.
National Republican., 1885-12-19

"IRrsn NATIONALITY" Ford's Sunday
night.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-09-04
Poisoned bV Flies,

A bald-headed man in Louisville
was last Sunday much annoyed by
large numbers of the common house
fly, that settled on hls head and pre-
vented his taking any rect or comfort
in life. The number Increased 10 a
swarm, and he was compelled to seek
the shelter of his room. AS he left the
porch where he had been seated several
of the insects settled on his forehead,
and before they could be knocked of
had bitten him in several places. gn
a few hours the places began to swell
and become inflamed until one of hrS
eyes was closed. He suffered much
pain from the bites, and continued to
grow worse until it was feared that his
blood had become poisoned from some
matter possibly contributed to his sys-
tenn through the medium of the pro-
boscis of the insects. What should in
duce them to SO persistently follow
him is unknown. Some apprehensions
are felt as to the ultimate recovery of
the gentleman, who is aboIt 20 years
old.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-09-04

obeyed, but now they seem completely
forgotten. l dined yesterday at the'
Cafe de rEurope. Each Berlin rcstau-,
rant has its fixed dinner for the day,
and you are expected to take il. The.
first thing, and a terror, Is the dish of
hors puvres-a vast rotating plat
tor, about three feet i'm diameter, cov-
cred with small dishes, at least twen-
ty in number, each dish containing q
so-called appetiser: Itallaenischer
salad, sardincs, picked herring, and
all sorts of picked things unknown.
elsewhere. Three Germans seated at
a table next to me called at the start
for champagne, and took enough of
the hors d'9uvres to exhaust any non
can not (and could DoD 90 through
with it. Everything was cooked to
death, and everything was swimming
in the vilest of sauces
Berlin is yet a most delightful city,
and if Mr.. Pendleton will present half
dozen Americans at court every win
ter so as to give Americans the So
cial position they have not hitherto
enjoyed, there is no reason why the
American colony should not rival that
of Paris. Above all others, Berlin is
the place for work. Every body is do
ing something, studying something.
The people you meet, of whatever ma
tion they may be, look as if they were
making the best of their time, and not
worrying with the idea that they were
too Young or too old to take hold of
anything. In classic art Berlin has
won the lead. The Pergamos marbles
must be seen and closely studied by
everyone who would know anything
of Greek sculpture. Their creator was
the Giulia Romano of antiquity |
was at once taken back TO the Palazzo
del Te. Such vast richness Of sculp-
ture has not been given to scholarship
since the time of Lord Elgin.
Let me close this long letter with n
story of his lordship's name: Once
upon time a neophytish professor
was lectur.ng at Yale college on the
Elgin marbles At the end of the
lecture up stumped anything but a
neophytlsh professor, and said to the
lecturer: "Do you say Elgin or
Ely (h) in" Chat is, with the g soft or
hard). II say Elg(h)n of course"
(g hard), answered. the neophytc. "In
the course of your lecture you said
both Elgin and Elg(h)in. Good eve
ming" And all without II smile.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-09-04

several inches among the ruins of
houses at Cuarenta by people search
ing for the dead. In that village
alone more than two hundred houses
were destroyed by the torrent. The
scene that is now witnessed could not
be more heartrending.
In the midst of their misfortune and
their anguish, the survivors turn their
eyes with hope toward the capital.
Let it not be said ever that in Jalisco
there has been calamity, mourning,
diStress, and hunger, and that the
generous hands of the sons of Guada-
iaiara have not been stretched forth
to succor them.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-09-04
The Volume of the Thames.

Besides a number of other interest
inc details about the river Thames in
and near London, the evidence taken
before the royal commission on sewage
discharge gives in tabular form some
new information respecting the quantity
of water which comesperiodically over
the weir at TeddIngtOn. Observations
were carefully taken during period
of about seventeen months, from
June, 1888, to Ocvober IN last year.,
and the results are recorded in II re-
port which shows exactly how the
volume of water varies from time to
time, according TO the time OF year
and the abundance of rainfall. The
smallest amount found to have ilowcd
past the weir in one day was 2l3, ,OOO,-
600 gallons, which was all that came
down on the 25th of August, last year.
But the average for the latter half OF
that month was barely 250 100000, as
compared with about $50, 900 for
the corresponding period in the pre-
vious year. The differences between
these figures and those which are re.
! corded in other parts of the year is
! very remarkable The highest volume
observed to pass the well was 4, lS7.-
! OOO,OOO VI OU LHo Z(tn
November, 1888 but the daily average
for that month was under 1000. 600.
600, though it was considerably high
er than the total for any other month
! included in the observations. The ct
feet of a sudden down-pour is seen in
the record for last June, when after
about fortnight, during which a flow
of water past Teddlngton had been
well under 10000 cubic feet per min
ute, it rose at once to over lOO. 600
The drought of last autumn is, of
course, clearly traceable in the returns.
The average for October, for instance,
is scarcely 300,000,OO0 of gallons,
whereas in the preceding October it
was reckoned az close upon 1000, 000,-
600. LO'ldOn GLObe.