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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

THE present administration is not what
one might fairly call rusher or hustler,
in general way, but when, after mature
deliberation, it settles down to ponder on
the propr!ety of commencing to think about
any particular question, the country knows
that the possibilities of wisdom are going
10 be exhausted.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

race have added considerably TO the bright
est pages Of Irish history. il his lordsbip's
garden party shall have been the means OF
supplying the initial impetus TO neglected
Irish industries his administration will
count as the only moderately successful
one ever sent from Lonuon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25
SPEOIAL NOTICES.


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made TO order at tho shortest notice and at
le,ssoiugle '. W.. ias -
r8y ic., ,,--a. @.'i'NHi 0o'"' nav
4 special meeting OF the stockholders OF the
oI,icn n2 tbc eo,nnony IN ihc citv of Washing.
ton, at THREE l3 O'CLOCK ?. NJ. on SAT
c,Ga hDM nnon he mntbod of nToc,ring tbe money
necessary to extend the street building, and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

For the purpose of extending the influence
OF the NATIoNAL REPUBLICAN during the con-
gressional campaign OF 1856 we will send the
eightpagc Saturday Virginia edition to an
address for six months for flfty cents At this
low price there can be no clubbing rates.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

WHILE the House of Representatives
must be written down a failure as regards
the discharge Of its duties, it is an un-
doubted success in one important respect
it is an awful example Of what the country
may look for If the next House belongs to
the same party.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

Nova SCOTIA is on the eve Of the most
exciting election ever held in that province.
It is probable that the question Of secession
will be carried by majority. But such
vote will not, of itself, cut the band that
holds Nova Scotia to the Dominion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

(NLoCKs = ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND
658 Pa. av. east; send postal and he will call;
perfect work guaranteed. no191y
OoME TO "THE HUB" 4347TH ST. NJ W.;
" for the latest styles OF Ready-Made CLOTH
ing, No old stock. No shelf-worn "stlckers.H
my Limo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

IT would seem to be proper for the ad-
miral of the navy to make a great demon
stration in Canadian waters on board his
flagship, the torpedo vessel Alarm, gen.
orally known as the ''IIoly Terror
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

THE example Of Senator Jones, of Florida,
has so demoralized the House that about
90 per cent. of the members are habItually
absent. Great men cannot be too careful
not to encourage smaller men to go astray.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

Mr.. RASDALL's monkeying with the leg
islatlve, judicial and executive appropria-
ton bill proves that the work of stripping
his committee was not carried more than
half far enough.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

The Georgia Democrats are having q red.
hot campaign sail alone by themselves
Between Gordon and Bacon the sympathies
of the north, irrespective OF party, are with
the former.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

CLUES TO the whereabouts of the lost,
strayed, stolen or misaid civil service com
mission should be reported at the white
house.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

THE Republican prospects are fairly radi-
ant. The next House and the next Presi-
dent will be won If the party will just gird
up the lolns of its faith and push on.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

In the matter Of hot political excitement
our friends of the Dominion of Canada are
at least 215' Fahrenheit ahead OF the people
on this side Of the line.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

THE Iowa Greenbackers are preparingfor
the regular annual transit of their party
down the Democratic Gsophagus. Bon
fOydgC, gentlemen
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

Mr.. RANDALL's proposed assassination OF
the civil service law meets the New York
Suns hearty approval.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

GERONIMO is not caught yet, bat the pur-
suing troops are believed to be In no danger
OF capture.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

THE Kanucks are determined that the
Yanks shall neither fish nor cut bait.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25
Y LoYDs 25-CENT WASHINGTON EX
PRESS

railroads, steamboats,, &c, Furniture, sewing
machines, type-wTiters, &C., carefully removed.
Trunks taken TO any part Of the house without
extra charge; Persons returning TO the city
can leave their checks at either ofCe.
TELEPHONE No. 473-3.
ONCE 1908 II st. N. w. Branch 0ffices 9th
and b SITS. N. W., basement Howard House;
Dueketts Pharmacy, cor. Pa aV and 22d st.
N, Wi 628 o st. N, W.; Frank Pitzer u Co.,
druggist, cor East Capitol and 9TH sts, 8. Il.
JOHN o. HAWLEY,
Proprietor
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

MOST OF the Mugwumps indorse the
President but condemn the administration.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25
WfgTED---ROOHS.

NXTANTED-BY SINGLE GENTLEMAN,
w June !, l or unfurnished rooms In a
good locality; references exchanged. Address
with terms, MAC, Republican Ohice. 4'26
VITANTED = UNPUBLISHED Il FRONT
w room with closets and alcove or rooms,
I'd floor; location between + and X and OH and
llth SITS. n. w; summer prices. Address s. G.
NJ, Republican Office 4-25
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25
TUESDAY. MAY 25.


ALpAuGH's-Jcanuic winston.
HATtoNAI-Henry Ward Bcccher.
The MANASSAS sPASoRAMA-l5ths st. u Ohio nv.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

WE take pride in Offering the largest and
most complete stock of lime fruit Juice aud
other non.alcoholic drinks TO be found in the
city. Elphonzo Houngs Company.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

In New York 1t is "IIill and Carlisle;"
in Kentucky 1t is "Carlisle and HILL"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

The civil service ecommisslonershave decided
to lease for their Office use the building, lIO5
II street northwest, to which they will, in few
days, remove from their present quarters in the
annex OF the agricultural department building,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

ELPHoNzo YoUNGs COMPANY make a speciality
of lime fruit juice and other wholesale non.ai-
coholic drinks.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25
FDR SIZE

LNOR SALE-WE HAVE 10000 SQUARE
T feet of ground on Woodley Road Q9th st.
Sands and s. S. Shedd. These beautiful build.
ing sites overlook the city, and offer q rare
opportunity for Investment. To an immediate
purchaser we will sell at l3 cents per square
foot. Adjoining property is held at 20 TO 80
cents. STEVENS, LAWRENCE d Co,
Real Estate and Insurance, 1884 st. N. ".
S27
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25
EDUOATIONAL.

GUNNER CLASS SKETCHING FROM Ma
GIN; two lessons week, 81 each lesson. Ad-
dress Republican Office, ,sEAToN D0NoHo, Ar.
tist.
SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR,
- 9th and d sts, N. W.-Spring Sessiuns-A
practical business education that qualities
and successfully perform the active duties of
life. Thorough instruction given in rapid
writing the English language, correspondence
practice commercial law, political economy
stenography, and type-wri ing, Open day and
evening A fun corps Of teachers. illustrated
SPENCER, Principal. MRS. SARA A. SPEN-
GER, Vice Principal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25
WANTED---MISCELLANEOUs

VGTANTED-WE HAVE A CLIENT WHO
w wants to purchase the good will, stock.
and fixtures of small hotel in Washington or
Baltimore. Address ID. G. PROCTOR & SON,
1926 + st. N. W. 6-H
ITANTED--A POSITION BY ONE EXPE.
w rienced in the preparation and prosecu-
tion of applications for letters patent; Bltisfac-
tory references. Address l.. NJ. H., Republican
Ofice. 527
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25
THE NEW POST BUILDING.

FOR RENT-studios, Offices, and Lodge or
Society Rooms. There are yet vacant In the
New Post Building some well-lighted rooms,
suitable for Lodges and Societies.
Also, several well.lighted rooms eligible
for Artists Studios; also, two rooms fitted for
light manufacturing, with or without steam
power. Otis elevator runs day and night. APP
ply at Post Counting Room.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

VNTANTED-A MARRIED COUPLE COL
w ored) without children to live in base
ment: rent cheap. to right party. Address
BUSINESS, Republican Office, 6-26
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25
LOST and FOUYD.

T Os T-ITALIAN GREYHOUND BITCH;
IL fawni aged; owners name and address
ON collar. Liberal reward If returned imme.
dintely TO Az N. ]. ave, s. Il. $40
r OsT-ABoUT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ, MAY
L. 20, supposed in vicinity of Farragut
Square a dark japanese pocketbook contain.
ing $50 in bills; some papers and cards marked
Norman Finn. Ten dollars reward If left at
the Star ONCE or 235 list st. N. L. 0-25
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-25

TsTABLIsHED 1903.
III WHITE, HENTZ Il CO.,
222 and 224 North Second ST. Philadelphia, Pa,
Are Sole ProprietOrs of the Celebrated
l"TRlMBLE WHISTLES"
Southern ONCE, 1900 Pennsylvania Az, NJ W.,
Washington ID. O.
COL. II. A. sELIGsoN, in charge,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

on socialistic subjects in the RussiBn
Polish, German and French lam
guages, which were issued by the Rus
sian ninilists, but only given limit
ed circulation before they were sup
pressed by order of the car. Hang
ing against the walls of his room is a
rare and beautiful bit of tapestry,
which was taken from a Turkish
harem in the thirteenth century.
Of late years Mr.. Weiss has inter
ested himself very much in the subject
of spiritualism, and claims to have
experienced many wonderful NANTES
taticns of the truth of the doctrine.
He is opposed to so-called spiritualistic
mediums who practice trickery, and a
few monts ago appeared as witness
againt medium who was tried in this
city for obtaining money b. false pre-
lenses. He has a large collection of
pictures on various subjects drawn by
spirit hands, and claims to be in con-
slant communication with friends in
the spirit world. Some year ago Mr..
Weiss began the STUDY of alchemy.
and became so interested in the mystic
science that he eagerly bought and
read every book and manuscript he
could find bearing upon the subject.
One day in junk store ne picked up
a manuscript written on parchment.
The characters were old German blaek
letter. He carried it home with him.
When slowly and laDoriously he
managed to transcribe the ancient
writing, ne discovered, to his great
Joy, that it contained the secret for
which he had been seeking. The
manuscript was record of series of
experiments made by German pro-
lessor of the black art
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

if dose rats shase him he vhas no
good"
(which chased?"
s'Nopody. Der dog he get mad und
kills ten rats SO queek you can't see
him. Shaks goes after some more,
und two policemen comes in from der
alley und yells out:
Everybody vhas arrested ,und
doan' run avhayp
"Dot bench show ends oop like
bullet, und dose policemans take dowa
some names und make us ready for
der police court. Sergeant, vhas
some bench show against der law?"
mo"
'Dot's What Shake says, but he goes
NIT his uncle in Spring for few
days und [ goes to Mt. Clemens.
let him blow oafer, like. If dot bench.
show vhas all right I like to enjoy
him; if he vhas against der law I sell
oudt und move to Chicago. I pays
taxes Ia two wards und vhas head
quarters for campaign clubs, und il
my poy can't hat some fun nit a
behch-show I dunno"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
His Idea OF a Dairy Cow.


The other day we asked a well
known butter dairyman of this state
to define his idea of true butter cow.
His answer is a good one and is as fol
lows:
81 cannot give all the considerations
that belong to a true butter cow, but
there is one chief consideration that ]
will speak of that always marks such
a COW; she will turn her food into
butter and not flesh. I have good
fair COWS, and generally they were
Short Horn; they were so imbued with
the flesh forming instinct that when
I undertook to crowd them a little
they would commence to grow fat,
which showed that in their makeup
and heredity, they could not convert
all their food into butter, as did Prin-
cess End, for Instance. do not want
such COWS; I make the most money
from cow in proportion as | can get
the most butter from her. Butter is
worth more than beef, and / want q
breed of COWS that can work up all
they get into the best paying product.
You are as sound as Connecticut White
oak in your talk against that poorest
stick of all for dairyman-a general
purpoee cow"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
Life in Alaska.
Sitka AIaskana.

''Hail, smiling MORN" Such one
we had during the past week, While
bright sunlight prevailed, a small
black cloud passed over the northerly
end of the Indian village, and during
It's transit shed copious shower of
hail.
The governors prize, Offering to the
Indian housekeeper In the village who
shall have presented the cleanest house
to bis inspection from now till July
4, is working well. Cleanliness is q
powerful adjunct to civilization.
The cabbages in Mrs. Haltern's gar
den in Sitka were out in the open
ground when the new year came in,
and are as large and finely favored
as can be found anywhere. How is
that for this high latitude.
Sitka's annual Russian carnival is
at hand, and for a week to come its
promiscuous population will prone
made under mask and fantastic dress.
The ingredients of the procession will
consist of an admixture of Americans,
Bohemians, curios, deadheads, elfs,
Franks, Greeks, hoodlHms, imps,
Johnnies, Klootchmen, Laplanders,
marines, mugwumps, pigtails, Rus
slams and Siwashes, ad infnitun. The
service of a costumer will not be re-
quired, as the actors are all in real
life, and this is united feast whereto
when man ''brings himself he brings
the best dish"
A scene peculiar to Alaska was an
incident of one of the mornings of
last week. Three spacious canoes fill
ed with natives formed line of tugs
towing a raft of timber across the
harbor fronting the town. The canoe
next to the raft had motive power of
sixteen a1.ji1aes, the next one in line
had twelve, and the leading one had
eight, besides an American ensign fly
from staff erected in the bow. While
the entire force were padding for
keeps their paddles kept stroke with q
loud chant, wild and weird. which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18

seemed to be a compound of "Old
Hundred" "John Browns Body"
and ''Whoop-' er-up. Eliza Janc." a
select portion of Sitka's population
witnessed the show, while the raft
was being moved along at the rate of
three miles an hour.
Following out the directions con-
tanned in the writing, Mr.. Weiss be-
gan experimenting, and after several
attempts he succeed ed in making
from baser metals something which he
believes to be pure gold. A single
ingot was made, which is about three
inches long, one inch wide, and an
inch thick. The stuff resembles gold
and is heavy and ductile. In produc-
ing the little bar of precious metal the
alchemist spent all his spare money,
and when he came to figure up the
cost discovered that at the present
market price of bullion he had not
much more than made expenses. He
is confident that when he perfects his
apparatus and makes several more
experiments he will be able to manu-
facture gold out of bas 81 metals at a
very trihing cost.
ut is to continue my experiments
in alchemy" he said, that I am offer
ing my priceless collection of books
and manuscripts for sale. I must
have money, for the secret that I pos
sess will, with the help of little CAPT
tai, enable me to become the richest
man in the world. I will be able to
CONTROL men and to shape events to
suit myself. I will be an autocrat
greater than the czar of Russia, with
power more absolute and undisput-
ed"
Although of medium height, his
high forehead and long flowing brown
beard, gives him a commanding APP
pearance and he seems taller than he
really is. He is of slender build, but
his frame is well knit and wiry and
his linbs are muscular.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
No Chance To Be President.
Elnira Gazette

MAMA" said a little Fifth Ward
boy lugubriously the other day as he
laid down volume of biographical
sketches of the presidents, 81 don't
believe I'll ever be a president. ]
amt got the chance. I wasn't nrung
up right"
"Why, child, you have the same
chance that other little boys have.n
''No, l amt; I wasn't born In log
cabin, nor I amt drove team on the
canal, nor had to read the spellin'
book by the light of pine knot, nor
had to split rails ner noth1n like the
rest of the boys who got there. I tell
you, mother, I'm handicapped on this
presidential business. ("
From the stress laid on the hard
ships endured by some of the presi-
dents when boys it is not strange that
the juvenile mind shesld draw such a
deduction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
Mr.. Dunder's Boy Jake.
Detroit Free Press


Maybe some warrants vhas oudt
for me?" said Mr.. Dunder, as he
cautiously entered the Central station
a few days ago.
whats 10 pay now2" asked the
sergeant.
"Vhell, you know my poy Shakes
Shake reads der bapers, and nobody
can fool him. He goes nit Toledo und
Chicago and nobody picks oudt his
pockets"
Yes, I know"
''Vhell, Shake reads nit his Police
Gazette der cd Ter morning, and pooty
soon he calls to me:
Fadder, / pellet I get oop some
bench show for dogs. It vhas all der
style shust now
"'How vhas thata' asked him.
"We prings more ash feefty dogs
in our barn und der best one takes der
cake. 1t vhas encouragement to breed
some dogs DOT bite tramps und look
oudt for burglars
"Vhell. l tells Shake to 90 ahead.
und last night dot bench-show comes
off. Some policeman's comes off too. !"
Glow was that?"
ssSaake he runs dot show all alone.
It vhas badt weather, und only one
dog comes oudt. After I close up my
saloon I go oudt to see aboadt it.
Shake has ten benches, undt on every
bench vhas Fife men und poys. 1t
vhas a good bench-show. In der mid
die vhas a pit und in dot pit vhas some
rats und dog. Shake explains dot
it vhas to see if der dog vhas game.
II he shase dose rats he vhas all right
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
Chinese Drama in New York.
New York Mail and EXPRESS

''Here's a Chinese manager" said
Chin Sing a learned resident of the
Chinese quarter, pointing to a cat
eyed, meek-visaged Mongol who was
gliding along Mott street, attired in a
blue shirt Banging in the Chinese
fashion outside his trousers.
Manager of what?" asked a repor-
ter.
"Why of theaters," replied Chin.
"But he's got a washboard under
his arH, a fat iron ia one hand, and
a bundle of linen in the other. You
don't mean to say these are theatrical
properties, do you?"
''He is only filing In the time at a
laundry while be waits for the rehear-
sails of his play to end"
What is the play?"
'It's romantic drama of love in
China, called Iii Hi, Or the Tea
Flower of Pekin." It. is in nine acts
in the original, and takes three weeks
to preform; but it has been down to
seven to suit the American public.
It's a musical drama and requires a
big orchestra"
IAN orchestral"
eyes, for the serenaders, love songs
and combat scenes"
Glow big is the orchestral"
"Oh, the full-sized Chinese opera
seventeen gongs."
"Great Scott! played all at once?"
Eyes, the effect is terrific when an
emotional climax comes"
81 should say so. But where are
these rehersals going on2'
Sat No.-Mott street. We shall
have one next Sunday; come and see
it, will you7 The performance will be
given in some big hall in the city, the
money being supplied by some of the
wealthy Chinese residence. ALI the
scenery was painted by Chinese
hands,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-02-18
A PHILADELPHIA CRANK,
A Man Who Believes He Has Made
Gold From Base Met ais.
Philadelphia Times.

GO1O from base Wet ais
Philadelphia Times.
Ernst Weiss, who speaks excellent
English, despite his German name,
and who was born in this country.
thinks he has discovered the secret of
the transmutation of metals. He is
a private Waterman by occupation,
and has devoted his leisure time for
years to the elucidation of intricate
problems in alchemy. He is bache-
lor, about 40 years of age, and ocu-
pies a large front room on the third
floor of an oId-fashioned brick house
at Second street and Paramount
avenue. His room is curiosity shop,
and is so filled with books, pamphlets.
and curiosites that there is barely space
left for the bed, two chairs, and a
table. He has been making this col
lection for twenty years, and has
spent hundreds of dollars in the pur-
chase of books and manuscripts. He
has works in Greek, Hebrew, old
German. and Latin, and his manu-
scripts date back hundreds of years.
One of the most curious features of
his collection is a case of pamphl lets