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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
TO STAND OUT FOR SIX O'CLOCK.

The Clerks Early Closing Association
Rejects the Seven o'clock Compro-
mise.
An enthusiastic meeting OF the Clerks
Early Closing Association was held at Cos
mopolitan Hall last evening, w. II. Daniels
presiding and N. Z. Vowels secretary. The
evening was consumed by the consideration
of the proposition of the merchants to COM
promise with the clerks by closing at In
stead OF o'clock. This proposition was
advocated by Joseph Mosher, of Saks 81
Co., and the o'clock boon by +. II. Hall.
After lengthy discussion 1t was resolved
by the association TO reject the compromise
and to continue advocating closing at q
O'Clock. A resolution to address q circu-
lar to each of the merchants in the city
asking expressions Of opinion on the early
closing movement was referred to the board
of directors, and a motion to issue an APP
peal to the public and merchants for flnan-
cial aid to carry on the movement was
adopted.
Communications were received from the
Letter Carriers Union, Star Of Hope lodge,
True Templars, Hall of Friendship lodge,
]. o. o. f., and Harmony lodge, X. of p,
sympathizing with the early closing move
ment.
Contributions were received as follows:
w. ii. ii. Cissel, 50; Lansburgh ~ Bros,
$50; NJ. Goldsmith, $40; Isadore Saks, $40;
W. NJ. Gait ~ Co., S25; T. S. Gartrell, $40;
Austin Herr, S25; John II. Magruder, $40;
b. l.. Wheeler, $40, and Eiseman Bros, s..
A resolution was also adopted thanking
the merchants who desired to close at
O'Clock for their interest in the movement.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
INDICATION EvApoRATING.

A Meeting to Protest Against MIR. Mat
thews' Nomination Fails to Material
ize.
The Democrats of the seventh district
issued a call few days ago for a meeting
at ST. Georges Hall, on Eleventh street, to
allow all good citizens to give vent to their
pent-up wrath over the appointment Of
the "colored alicnn to be recorder of deeds.
The other name Of the man who has COM
mitted the crime of being nominated for
Z. Matthews. The meeting was called
for 7;3O o'clock, and half dozen
persons who had nothing else
to do went to the hall, but
didn't stay long, as none of the promoters
of the scheme had arrived When re-
porter arrived at 8 o'clock one lone German
woman held the fort. She said that half q
dozen men had been there, but had gone
right away. She would like TO see some Of
the people who had hired the hall, as she
had bill for the rental. None of the
seventh distncters were to be seen, and up
to late hour last night Mr. Matthews was
still in the ring.
A REPUBLICAN reporter yesterday met
i. l., De Akers, Democratic Knight Of
Labor, and asked him how the men liked
the appointment.
81 have no right to speak for the
knights" responded Mr.. DE Akers, shut,
individually, and as straight Democrat, l
fail 10 see how fault can be found. The
very element, now bowling and ramping is
the one which has steadily fought us in our
efforts to secure the elective franchise for
the District. Had we had the franchise we
would not have had Mr.. Matthews. Not
having the franchise we have him. That
portion Of our population which has most
to do with his Office is really the class that
made his nomination possible.
"To attack the President is simply fool.
ish. lie has recognized the colored man
where he could. Albany votes. The Dis
trict of Columbia does not.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
Texas Fever or Cattle Plague.

In the report by the House committee on
agriculture, embracing various pertinent sug
Gestons and recommendations in regard to the
cause and prevention of cattle fever in tho
western states and Texas fever or cattle plague
in the southern States the committee say that,
while agreeing with a certain memorlalist %.
NJ. Wozencrait, NJ. D., that Congress should
cattle from sections where the so.called Texas
plague exists, still the committee find no new
or valuable suggestions advanced by tho me-
taking any definite action. "In endeayoring
to throw more light on this perplexing ques
ton, the memorialist has succeeded, as Others
worse COMPOUNDED by suggesting q practical
impossibility for the eradication OF the seeds
of the disease by the deep cultivation of tho
soil in the sections where Il exists"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
TIE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Matters Discussed at the Session Yes
terday-A Call on the President.


Matters Discussed at the Session Yes
terday-A Call on the President.
At the session Of the Baltimore confer
enco of the NJ +. Church yesterday, Rev.
Mr.. Brown made report of the stewards
aid fund, showing that the total allowed
was sos, and the total receipts S6,90GSl.
The report OF the committee on supple
mentlng insufficient salaries, which was
presented on Saturday, was again taken up
for discussion Methods for the remedy
of the existing evils were recommended by
the committee, among which was a pro-
vision that an assessment Of 2 per cent.
be made on the salaries Of all pastors. This
called forth considerable discussion, but no
action was taken.
A committee, consisting Of Revs. G.. v.
Leech, T. l.. Poulson, and G. w. Baldwin,
was appointed to prepare paper to be sent
to the Maryland legislature protesting
against the repeal of the local option laws
and the substitution Of the high license In
counties where local option is now In force
Rev. George j.. Cuddy, now Of the Hart
ford circuit, has been ordained an elder at
IIamline Church.
The members OF the conference paid their
respects TO the President at $3.50 o'clock.
The annual missionary sermon of the
conference was delivered by Rev. DIR. j. B.
Van Meter, Of Baltimore, at the MetropOli-
tan Church last evening TO a large congre-
cation. II was n doctrinal sermon of great
interest and secured marked attention.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
Physicians Have Found Out

That concentrating and foreign element In
the blood, developed by indigestion, Is the
cause of rheumatism. This settles upon the
sensitive simultaneous covering of the mus
Giles and igaments of tho joints, causing con
slant and shifting pain, and aggrcgating as
calcareous, chalky deposit which produces
stiffness and distortion of the joints, No fact,
which experience has demonstrated in regard
10 Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, has stronger
evidence to support than this, namely, that
this medicine Of comprehensive uses checks
the formidable and atrocious disease, nor Is It
less positively established that II is preferable
to the poisons often used TO arrest IT, since the
II is also q signal remedy for malarial leyers,
constipation, dyspepsia, kidney and bladder
ailments, debility, and other disorders. See
that you get the genuine.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
that Mrs. Brown refused them admittance
u. Al. "a o...a.L =. I'll aL.al.. rnllnL

that Mrs. Brown refused them admittance.
So the attempt to raid again failed.
Sunday, about 7;30 p. m, they sent man
again, holding themselves prepared outside.
II so happened that Mrs. Brown, who did
not like the looks Of the fellow, told him
that her house was full, all rooms occupied,
and he could get no bath. Nothing suited
him better. With wings of birds he few
back TO bring the glad tldings to RlG
and police in waiting--and to have seen
the speed with which those angels Of peace
went for the front aud rear of that house,
that no sinner might escape, was an effort
worthy Of the fastest steed. But alas! for
had luck what did they find? Only Mrs.
Brown, one servant, one sick woman, and
some infants, with an old gentleman, so
years Of age, by himself in room about TO
take a bath. They did not want him, so
they only got Mrs. Brown and the servant
girl. IL was dear sell. This morning In
the police court Mrs. Brown and counsel
were ready and anxious for trial, but Raft
and Block and the government were not
they had no witnesses, aud where to get
them is the question. The court set the
trial for tomorrow morning, when the ball
Grco Of the tale will be told.
MARCH 9. ISAAC Cohen.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
AN EAST WASHINGTON PROTEST
The citizens Hold an Indignation Meet
ing and Draw ZIP n Startling Dlll OF
nrInrnnnns

The Citizens Hold an Indignation Meet
ing and Draw Tip Startling Dill OF
Grievances.
a well.attendod meeting Of the property
owners Of East Washington was held last
night at Macauloy's Hall, Pennsylvania
avenue, between Second and Third streets,
and was presided over by ex-senator
Cragin. a petitionwa adopted, addressed
TO Congress, setting forth that 1.-TWO
years ago the citizens of East Washington,
regardless of party, finding their condition
unbearable, held series Of public meetings,
which eventuated in petition Of grievances
addressed to the commissioners, wherein
they demonstrated that fragrant discrimina-
tions had been exercised against them In
the matter Of pavements, sewers, water,
permit works, and grading, and they de-
manded that the great injustice, to thelr
interests should cease" The petition also
sets forth that "as an apt illustration. OF
cause and effect we find that for
the FIVE years, between the last two
accommodation 1873 to lSS3-that In
the old first ward Of this city alone, where
all the commissioners and military engi-
neers reside, the real property was In
creased in value more than seven millions
of dollars, while in three-fourths Of the
District It was deprecated more than nine
millions.n IL further represents that "the
real goyernmentsof the District is the engi-
neer commissioner. The other two COM
missioners are merely his clerks, and can
have little to say except Of concurrence, as
can be seen by glance at the organic law
and the estimates. All the important inn
provements affecting the citizens most are
under his absolute control. lie can make
or break real estate values; he can make
the rich richer, and the poor poorer I;
he can make without bricks and mortar q
Chinese wall between the wealthy north
west and the balance Of the city; In fact, he
has done this already. Since 1876 $3,3l5,-
500 have been expended by this officer on
streets, sewers, &C., about s2,000,00O OF
which have been spent for the exclusive
benefit of the northwest
The petition is signed by A. II. Cragin,
G.. A. Shields, Thomas W. Smith, A. b.
Talcott, w. G. Dodge, Charles G.. Devlin,
George f. Hardin, j. b. Haryate, j. Lee
Adams, +. S. Obold, Robinson White, A.
N. Melker, George W. Mckee, John L.
IIerrcll, j. W. Sanderson, NJ. NJ. Rohrer, s.
G.. Clarke, G.. NJ. Clarke, II. Il. Ferguson,
and others. a committee of twenty was
appointed to present the petition to Con.
grcee,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
TIE MARKET

A Duil Day on wall street, with Read
ing the only Active Feature -Balti-
more Live Stock ations-General
Markets.
NEW YoRK, March s.-The now week opened
nj the stock exchange with continuation Of
the dulness which was such n prominent fca-
turo during the latter part of last week. There
was continued activity, however in Reading,
which was also strong, with q slight advance
up TO | o'clock, when II sold ut 81. Later ii
yielded TO 80, and closed : ( higher, the same
os on Saturday, with sales of lOg,3JJ shares
aud with extreme fluctuations of 1 4 per cent.
The remainder of the market opened irrcgu.
larry, but was firm during the forenoon, re-
sulung In slight gains yielded slowly aitcr
midday, and somewhat more decidedly In the
last hOur, but closed firm on small reaction
at prices generally = to * per cent. better
than the lowest figure and firm at quotations.
Louisville and Nashville was I'm exception by
opening up - ut l31. II remained steady
during the day, closing a net advance OF 5s
There Is much more favorable talk on the
street regarding this property than for long
time past, due to the late reports Of earnings
ngo. Next TO Reading, lhckawnnna was most
active, but II contributed only 3S 100 shares, and
after fluctuations withina range of IA 1t closed
q lower OF 100 Delaware and Hudson Is
down = at 1854, after selling at 1906. Late In
tho afternoon u report was current in the board
that the employees on the Erie railway had
PLUM uhu lllul hluthi NHpuCltltS wv pltltlItuI
became weak, selling down to 69S: but II
closed y better with net loss Of u, while the
common is down y. The report was later de-.
MED.
Western Union continued weak, selling as
low as ~ s, and closing \ higher, with net
loss oil a New York Central was also nota.
bly. weak, yielding = per cent, and closing 4
better, while Lake Shore is down = to SIl{
The remainder Of the active list shows u dc
cline OF ' TO " per cent except Pacific Mail,
which was strong selling as high rs 12la, aud
closing q lower, with net advance Of " The
news circulated on the street was unimpDTtant,
except such as came from the west relating to
the troubles Of railroads with employees.
Money on call continues easy aL 10 . per
cent closing at !. sterling exchange contln.
ucs duh and STEADY. Actual rates Si.S7ii Tor
CO.dGy bills and sl,NiI for demand Posted
rates tlss for GO.dny bills anl $50 for de.
mnnd. Government bonds are duh but firm.
State bonds have been active ANA prices
steady. Railroad bonds have been active and
heavy.
Treasury balance Coin, slJS ns,OO7; cur
rency, sli,IS0,jS2.
Quotations OF Mondays stook--Sales.ss ..
The following daily market reports have been
furnished by w. Vance Lewis, broker, Lc DrOlt
MI ctr iotu q p
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,: COmmo.
dore Walker needs no ono to defend him, but
as he is assailed l must thus speak. His sea
service will compare fGvorably with that of
many others who are not reviewed because
they arc not the shining mark that he IS.
There have been very few ships to command,
and multitude of competitors for them.
Never had an officer such C0nstraint on him TO
continue on shorc-senators, members, sew
crGl consecutive Secretaries wishing him to
remain. such unanimity shows they need mis-
fine talents The fair sex insisting on his
social presence (what gallant sailor eau cs
cHpc0, lie being, in his best years the hand
soonest man In the navy. A most pleasant and
cOnsidcrRtc mcssmate those who have been
with him never cease to cherish the happy
memory. Sportiye and courtly, studious and
laborious, vcrsed In bellies. cttrCs as we'll as in
everything professional and scientific. / know
there are line officers who feel aggrioyed by
him; and, as stan officer wish for his own
sake his Views on some things might be differ.
ent. The golden resource is-agree to disagree,
and even when faults are proved on one we
highly appreciate, bewail them rs If our own.
lie no doubt prefers power TO money or pleas.
ure, but this rare choice is natural TO superior
minds. No public or private criticism of his
policy should be carried to the extent of ig.
noring the admirable qualities and attain
ments Of the man himself.
ROBERT RopNEY, L. S. n:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
How the Debates Are Managed.

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: In answer
10 several communications addressed TO me in
relation to the rule of debate governing the
Literary and Historical Association, / beg
leave through your columns to say that AFTER II
paper has been read debate commences In
this way Any person can claim the floor, and
for the time up to $50 each participant is al
lowed ten minutes, after that hour until $50
five minutes is allowed the ten minutes re-
naming being allotted to the one presenting
and close at 10 promptly. Our hall is in the
new Metropolitan \. NJ. L. Church, NJ, be.
tween Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets north
west.
The paper for Tuesday evening, March .,
1856, will be presented by Mr. Joseph j.
Smolinski subject, "The People" Tho public
are cordially invited to this and all our public
meetings. GEOBGE NJ ARNOLD,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
CIVIL SERVICE GOSSIP.

Mr.. Trenholm Said to He ON the Eve
of Transfer and Mr.. Lyman of Pro-
motion.
According to the latest gossip Civil
Service Commissioner Trenholm is to be
made comptroller of the currency. At q
recent meeting of the American Bankers
Association Mr.. Trenholm read an anti-silver
paper, which was highly commended. The
duties Of the Office Of civil service commits
sioner are understood to be distasteful to Mr..
Trenholm, and 1t is said that the President
is considering the advisability OF appoint
ing him. Mr.. Trenholm has as competitor
for the position the ex-city comptroller of
Chicago.
The approaching retirement of Mr.. Dor
man b. Eaton from the civil service com
mission gives rise to the rumor that Mr..
Lyman, the present chief examiner of the
commission, is to be appointed as Mr..
Eaton's successor. The latter is now en-
gagged In preparing the annual report of the
commission, which, by the way, is delayed
more than month for some unexplained
reason, and when It Is completed Mr.. Eaton
win step down and out.
A rumor last night gave the place to eX-
Register Bruce.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09

The President sent the following nomina-
tons to the Senate yesterday:
Samuel E. WheNtley, Of the District of Co
lumbin, TO be commissioner of the District of
Columbia, vice james b, Edmonds, whose
term has expired
VO. King of TeXas, to be secretary OF lcga.
ton and consul general of the United States at
Bogota.
Rule Letcher, of Missouri, to be consul of the
United States at Rio Grande De Sui.
postmasteTs-James 4. Wall, at Methveu,
Mass; Charles J. Porter, at Bethel, Conn;
Irion, at Paris, Tenn; Albert II. Seeey at
Rushyillc, H.; Henry W, Clendenin, at Spslng.
field, H.. Frank a. Dessert, at Macon City, Mo.
George 4. j. Moss, at Pawnee City, Neb.
Charles NJ. Wilson, at Tecumsoh Neb.; Joseph
s. Booth, at Missoula, Mon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
DIED.

DANlDsON.-On Monday morning, March
S, 1856, Dr. JAMES II. DAVIDSON, In the jSth
yCar Of his age.
Funeral nj his late residence, In Montgomery
County, Nd, Wednesday, March 10, At u
O'Clock u. N. lntgrment at OAK Hill AZ !
o'clock p. m.
SHERWOOD.-MR UESRIErA SHERWOOD
mother of Andrew T. Sherwood Of the United
States Signal Service, died In Bismarck, Oak,
at f.lO y. m. February o. 1856.
The funeral will take place from the Fourth
Presbyterian Church, Of this city, ut ~. m,
March o. Friends OF the lnmily cordially In.
NitCd to attend. ="
MORAN.-March g. iSsG, vt $40 y. IN, Of
typIuid G,ycr. EnyIN & NoWAy In thc 8Gth
year of his age eldest SON Of Jane G. and the
late Elijah Moran.
Funeral from his late residence, 2o07 street
northwest, Tuesday, March ., nt3p, m. q"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
EXECUTIVE INFORMATION.

The Secretary Of the Treasury yesterday mp.
pointed VIM. l., Been TO be keeper of the light:
Thomas Britt to be assistant keeperog the Paris
Island Range Lights, $, q,
Tile issue of standard silver dollars from the
minis during the week ended March q was
S35G,32O. The issue during the corresponding
period of last year was t22I ,i9s, Tho shipments
TO 400,
The court Of claims yesterday gave preim-
mary hearing TO several French spOliatiOn
claims cases. Arguments weTo made on the
general question of the liabilities of the gov
crnmenis Of France and the United States
under the treaties,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
DR.. Sunderland Denies 1t,

EDITOR NATIONAL REPuDLICAS: Your re.
porter blupdered. have 10 occasion TO dis
own In any way the very truthful and impress
sive discourse Of my friend, the Rev. DR.. Da.
shell, in my pulpit Sunday but, on the con-
traTy. publicity Endorsed 1t, saying that after
such Rsermon did not know whether we had
turned Methodists or no had turned Presby-
terrain but that knew one thing we were all
one In Christ, and while tho wages of sin Is
death, the gin OF God is eternal life. Please
put this correction in your next issue,
IL. SUNDERLAND.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
AGRICULTURAL STATIONS.
To lie Established in Several states for
Experimental Purposes.

10 lie EHtnblsneu IN SeNefai states iOf
Experimental Purposes.
Favorable report was made by the House
committee ON agriculture upon the bill to
establish agricultural experiment stations
in connection with the colleges established
IN the several states under existing law, III
which report the committee says:
The agricultural department was established,
among other things, ITO acquire and diiltlso
among the people Of the United States useful
information on subjects connected with agrl.
culture, In the most general sense oftlat word,
nnd TO procure, propagate, and distribute
among the people now and valuable seeds AMI
plants" Experiments in the agricultural dc.
paItmcnt Mt Washington arc reliable only for
such portions of the country as present the
same conditions OF temperature, moisture
soil, &c. a large proportion of seeds and
plants tested ut Washington fail in other por.
tons Of the country where the conditions nrc
different. Agriculture Il so variable in the
different states that IL is impr0cticablo for ono
station 10 cover the field Of needed invcstlgi.
ton. The cotton and rice states have their
climate, their peculiar crops, their insect enc.
mics, and their special problems. The great
prairie states have their peculiar wants and
difficulties, and so Of the several sections. EX.
perimcnts that arc at all reliable can only be
performed in the several localities and under
their varying conditions. The experiment
stations provided for in this bill would furnish
scientific data on all matters contemplated In
the bill, and would enable the department TO
disseminate reliable and valuable Information.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
Nervous DebilItated Men,

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with electric suspensory appliances for the
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Company, Marshall, Mich.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09
Best Goods Are Put In Smallest Parcels.

Inc old prOveTb Is certainty true In the case
of Dr. Pierce's pheasant Purgative Pellets"
scarcely lnrgerthan mustard seeds, containing
as much CnthartiC power rs Is done up In the
biggest, most repulsive.looking pill. Unlike
the big pills, however, they are mild and
pleasant in their operation-do not produce
gripping pains, nor render the bowels CostyU
after using,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-09

HowLAEp DENTAL ASSOCIATION, 2ll Four.
snd.a.half street northwest, three doors north of
Pennsylvania avenue. e r. Rowland, NJ. D., q.
ii. Rowland, y. d. s., surgical, operative, aud
mechanical dentists. EXuaGtiOns, under nj.
tTous oxide, so cents each tooth, and only so
cents extra for gas whether one or number
of teeth are extracted at the same sitting. Have
administered nitrous oxide to over 10000 per.
sons. Artificial teeth 81 per set Gold anal.
gem, aud white Filings Inserted In the best
manner, All work warranted hrst class.
"ALDRRNFR DAIRY WAGONS. Fresh Alder
ney Butter churned every morning and deliv.
cred in Il pound WARD prints, az 90 cents per
pound, Also, cottage cheese, o cents per bali
buttermilk, cents per quart, and sweet milk
at cents per quart.
BERKELEY, apure rye whisky, the best on the
market 'osthe price, "a per gallan, 81 a quart
and NJ cents pint, Is cents q sample bottle.
Tharp, S18 street northwest