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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-11
ETHICS OF THE LAND QUESTION.

Charles Frederick Adams Wants 1t
Held by the Government indefinitely.
The Ethical Society was addressed yesterday
afternoon by Charles Frederick Adams upon
Some Thoughts on Political Economy" The
particular branch treated was that which is
relative TO the public lands of the United
States. The subject was treated In an ex.
haustive manner and showed the widest re-
search. His conclusions were that wages of
the working classes are regulated by the CAPT.
talists, in that those who control the means of
labor will Pay for such as II is beneficial to
them; that'th worker himself is impotent In
making such regulations. The question now
before the American people Is whether the
10 the present generation, in which event It
would inevitably tend to concentration in the
hands OF a few, or held by the government Tor
end could be accomplished by the
government controlling the lands, leas-
Ing and renting the same TO individuals, the
money realized going TO diminish the amount
OF taxes levied on the people. This is only
one way of many in which the land, instead
of falling into the hands of few, could be
utilized to the good of the many The French
revolution had taken the land from the nobil-
ity, which had become piled up in n few own
erships under the feudal system, and had dis
tributed Il. II vase question whether the
United States should act In time and prevent
any danger OF such consequences. To con-
tinue the system of getting rid OF the public
land was ike Esau selling his birthright for
mess of pottage, without the excuse of hunger.
The discussion which followed was interest.
ing Some thought that 10 give the control of
public lands In the hands OF the government
as recommended would be attended with even
more dangerous consequences than letting.a
few individuals have the ownership, while
others agreed with the speaker.
AT a meeting of the society previous to the
afternoon session, Maurice Pechin was elected
president of the board of directors and eX-
ofliclo chairman of the society. ]. l.. McCreery,
II, ii. Bliss, and Mr.. Kimball were elected
members Of the board of directors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-11
HUMAN SUCCESS A FAILURE.
Rev. DIR. Savage, of Boston, Discources
Upon Mundane Affairs.

Rev. DR.. Savage, OF Boston, DiscOurces
Upon Mundane Affairs.
Rev. Minot j. Savage, d. D., of Boston,
preached at All Souls Church yesterday to
large audience. He is a man of medium
statue, dark beard, and an agreeable round
voice, which penetrated without seeming
effort the remotest angle Of the church.
After two inspiring hymns by the choir he
announced the subject Of his sermon
"Human Success Failure" There are at
least two distinct grades Of human society,
he began; the lower and the higher.
Even II the caterpillar were self-conscious,
IL would still not be able to comprehend the
butterfly, but II this were the case with the
butterfly. having been caterpillar, 1t would
fully comprehend that creature. Or, In the
case Of human life, man can comprehend
boyhood, but a boy cannot understand man
hood. So 1t is also In the social scale, they
who have been low and have climbed up
on the social ladder are competent to speak
of the lower walks of life and their course
Of action. In youth there Is much to attract
us to life, but when the dreams go the ro-
nance is taken away, and we come to the
practical side Of affairs. In moments of
dependency We often ask the question, Is
life worth living9 There are lives so clouded
that the sun never penetrates them, and yet
they cannot be called failure.
The question upon which 1t becomes
necessary to concentrate attention was
"What is Successor Let us, he said, get a
true conception Of what success is, who
its victors are, and also of failure, and
those who have failed
Failures are not absolute failures, but
relative ADMINISTRATIVE to our aspira-
lions. John Sullivan is q success In his
line, but few would not consider failure
in q pugilistic encounter a vital one. Fall
ure is that which we strive for and do
not attain; and yet disappointnients, which
at the time We consider setbacks, often
prove aids to higher success. Man Is
body, mind, and soul; there are disabilities of
body which affect our success, peculiar dis
positions of mind which make lis unhappy
in every condition. He knew mothers of
families, surrounded by beautiful children
and loving husband, who would give all
to be able to write book, and authoresses
who would give genius for the qualification
of their heart-a husbands love or the
touch Of a child's fingers The poor man
envies the rich mans money, and
the rich envies the poor mans diges-
ton. Napoleon assembled the throne, took
the crown, but with hands sullied with
blood. There is still higher phase Of
human life, the spiritual Christ was con-
sidered failure. Those who passed as he
hung on the cross doubtless said there Is
another lunatic gone. But was not his life
true success? We may at life's close be
poor or wretched, but the thought that we
have relieved some sufferings, enjoyed and
appreciated the good, the beautiful, and the
noble, will bring us satisfaction, which is
true success, and In heaven reward.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-11

Senator Van Wyck and Representative Dor
sey, of Nebraska; Judge Carey, delegate from
Wyoming, and Maj. Llewellyn, lately agent of
the Mescallero Indians, called upon the Presi.
dent on Saturday in reference to his reported
purpose to remove Gen. Crook from command
of the troops operating against the Apaches.
created In the west by the report, where Gen.
Crook, by reason of the bravery and skill he
had evinced in many Indian wars, was held in
high appreciation. The President spoke ad-
tors that no serious purpose of removing him
had been entertained. He said Gen. Crook
should have all he wanted. the whole army II
the settlers, and punish the sayages. The
President said he was determined these objects
should be accomplished, The gentlemen then
called upon Gen. Sheridan in reference 10 the
the President, that Gen. Crooks removal was
not contaminated
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-11
THREE MURDERERs IN COURT.
Louis Sommerfield Sentenced-Lee and
Nardelio Stiu in Suspense.


Nardello Still in Suspense.
Saturday last having been specially assigned
for passing the death sentence upon the three
MISUNDERSTANDING Nardello, Louis Sommer-
field, and Richard J. Lee-despite the severe
winter morning there was large attendance
In the criminal court to witness the proceed.
ing. A number of affidavits having been filed
in the case of Nardello in support of the mo-
ton to set aside the motion oYerruling the mo-
ton for a new trial. the District was not ready
to respond, and continuance of the case was
allowed for one week. Louis Sommerfeld was
then called TO the bar for sentence. District
Attorney Worthington said that the prisoner
had been convicted Of murder In two cases.
and he would ask for sentence to be imposed
Justice Macarthur wished to know If the
prisoner understood English.
Mr. Phillips said very poorly, as he had great
difficulty In making himself understood. lie
thought II best that there should be an inter
prefer. Mr., Worth was suggested, and acted
TELL him." said Justice Macarthur, that
am about 70 pronounce his sentence, and ask
Mr. Worth conferred with the prisoner, and
turning 70 the judge said that the prisoner
wanted the benefit of the statutes and his sen.
of the general term.
Justice Macarthur held that he could not
grant the application, and exception was
The court said that he proposed making the
sentence in all three cases. for there was n
third to be dealt with hereafter for the same
day, but different hours of the day.
Sommerfield was then directed to stand up
and did so.
Justice Macarthur addressing the prisoner,
said: "That for your ollense you be taken by
the warden TO the jail of the District of Column
bia, from whence you came, and there to be
kept in confinement aud that on the second
Friday succeeding the adjournment of the
next term Of the court in general term you be
taken TO the place proposed for your execution,
within the walls of the jail of the said District
of Columbia, and that, then and there, between
the hours of IL O'Clock In the forenoon and
o'clock In the afternoon of the said day you be
hanged by the neck until you be dead, aud
may God have mercy upon your soul"
The form OF the sentence had been written
out, and when tho judge had finished, the
paper was passed 10 the interpreter, who trans
lated II to Sommerleld He Inquired after the
reading at what time the execution was to
take place, and was told about May or June.
lie seemed content and turned and walked
bnck to the dock.
Richard j. Lee, the other wife slayer, was
next brought ont. Ills counsel interposed
motion for new trial on the ground that Thos,
w. Chase who sat at the trial, was an incOm-
petent juror, and sentence was postponed for
a week to allow time for hearing the motion,
ST. JACOBS OIL successfully battles with
severe chronic rheumatism and neuralgia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-11
THE BUILDING cLuB TROUBLES.
Change of oHicers by the citizens Equi-
tabIe-The Fourteenth sued.

tnhle-The Fourteenth sued.
The Citizens Equitable Building Association
Of Georgetown, d. c., held meeting Mt God.
dards Hall last Saturday night to consider the
advlsabllity Of amending the constitution and
changing some Of its officers. The report OF
the finance committee showed the association
to be in an excellent financial condition They
suggested improvements in keeping tho books,
which were adopted by the association The
ratio Of interest on forfetures and voluntary
Withdrawals was reduced TO per cent, and to
stockholders who obtained advances aud set
tied with the association within two years the
interest was reduced to por cent.
Mr.. Il, Il. Berry inquired If the finance com.
mittoe had found anything rehectingon the iu-
tegrity of Treasurer Robert T., Frey, and was
informed that they had not. Mr.. Berry then
presented the resignation of Mr. Frey, TO take
effect at once, and II was accepted.
As the question OF officers had thus been
brought forward for consideration RrOf. Skin
ner offered resolution to the effect that the
Offices Of president and secretary be declared
vacant, and the stockholders proceed TO elect
their successors. lie said that he made this
motion because these officers had signed cheeks
TO nm amount far In excess of the limits OF the
constitution, which had hampered the assocla-
ton and I'm paired It's credit.
Mr.. Berry thought, as they were dealing with
mems characters, they should move cautiously.
He was not personal friend of the persons at
whom the resolution was aimed, but as they
were absent he wished to know IL they had
peen informed oil the charge made against
them.
Prof. Skinner said that Mr. King had been
asked to explain the advances made on his
personal shares, but no reply had been re-
ceived.
Mr.. Berry was satisfied, but thought II they
were going into the turning-out business they
might rs well make q clean sweep
The motion, after considerable confusion, was
declared adopted, and the following new Off.
GERS were elected: President, S. Thos, Brown;
secretary, William King; treasurer, f. p. Berry.
THE FOURTEENTH SUED.
Bessie Kenely has filed bill in equity against
the officers and directors Of the Fourteenth
Building Association of Georgetown, asking for
the appointment of Il receiver and enioinng
the officers and directors from disposlng of the
assets. The complainant says that she Is n
stakeholder in the association to tho extent of
ten shares, and has paid TO tho treasurer In
assessments or dues about 500. Wishing to
withdraw from the association she, on the 9Th
OF December last, gave notice TO the secretary
OF the fact, and became entitled to receive
nom tho association the amount of assessments
or dues actually paid In on the stock held by
her, with interest at 8 per cent, less her pro-
portion Of losses and expenses incurred by the
association. On the eth instant she demanded
payment of the net amount due her, which
was Internationally refused, and is still with
held.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-11
PRIVATE POPULATIONS.
burglars Who Do Not Break In or Are
Arrested.

1--WE find often that robberies occurring In
houses IRE, on investigation, the work of some
inmate Of the place, very often the guilt Is
traceable to member Of the family" said
Lieut.. swindells yesterday to q reporter for tho
REPUBLICAN,.
The words had hardly been uttered when
q well.dressed gentleman entered.
"Lieutenant," said the man, II have re-
ceived positive information that those books
are at Mr.. KS place on + street.
Every well, sir, / will attend TO the matter"
replied the officer.
''That man." said the lieutenant, addressing
the reporter again, sis an example of what
books day or SO ago and sold them for little
or nothing"
1--WE often find II the case where members of
the family take things from their homes. and
the culprits are discovered, there Is no posi-.
bllity OF convicling such persons for want of
prosecution" said detective who was pres.
mt
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-11

Rev. Father Chapelle preached at st.
Matthew'S Church yesterday morning, the
occasion being the second Sunday after the
Epiphany. The sermon was upon the find
ing by Mary and Joseph of the child Jesus
in the temple among the doctors, after hay
ng searched for him three days.
alt Is natural, my dear brethren, said
the doctor, "after considering the mysteries
of our blessed Lords nativity, Of hts mani
fostations TO the Jews and the Gentiles,
now on the FIRST Sunday after Epiphany we
should mediate upon the life OF the Saviour
of mankind in the humble home Of Naza-
reth There is q very interesting lesson in
that life, and II reveals to us the consola-
tion OF God, and It Is In that we find useful
lessons. IL was right that lie, who after
world by the sublimity and grandeur Of
His doctrine, should prove, II It
were needed, that his wisdom
was not fact of mere study, Of the result
OF an extraordinarily talented mind. And
therefore II is that when He was in the tenn.
pie and sat among the doctors OF law all
His questions surprised them and they
were amazed at His wisdom. This purpose
OF our beloved Lord we can hardly under
stand, but His hidden purpose Is the fact
that He allowed his tender-heated, immac-
ulate mother to seek Him three days with
her desolation of heart. Her desolation
must have been intense when we consider
how pure, how profound her love for her
child was. She asked her soul whether the
time had come for her to be separated from
Him. Had the time already come when
the little house OF Nazareth was TO become
place OF desolation and sorrow ?
1--WE sometimes, during this life, lose
the feelings Of Gods presence near to
us. do not speak of loss of God by the
commission Of mortal sins, but speak of
those things In every ones experience when
we try to do our duty, yet there comes In
so many circumstances to surround us ;
so many Affections to embarrass us.
This is thel portion even Of the best of
souls, the most intelligent and self-pos-
sessed minds. Now, brethren, II is our
plain duty to act on the principle that, when
the inspirations of our hearts are In the
right direction; II, when examining our
selves, we find with our many shortcomings
that our tendency is toward God that our
faith is not the less strong, then, no matter
what our circ umstances are, we must never
give way TO encouragement. For, brethren,
Almighty God never abandons the souls
that trust him. III God be for us, who will
be able to stand against us?'
allow shall we seek our blessed Lords
We must seek Him with patience, and
never forget that He Is our treasure. We
must seek Jesus, not In the midst OF worldly
assemblies, although he will accompany us
to them II we are obliged to CO."
The discourse which followed was an
eloquent one, In the usual style Of Dr.
ChaDelle,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-11
AND ONO RAILROAD.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY, DEC. IA.
lSso, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
,, Leaye v MnngIon from station corner NEW
The 0A3 Is fast Limited Express TO PIti..
M. Chicago next morning at s55. No e.t ~ tS
charged on this train for fast time.
For cincinnati louisville, and =. Louis daily at
and Palace Sleeping Cars 70 above points Without
change; p. m; Isl Fast Limited Train to Cinein.
ing at 7:45, 81. Louis $50 D. m. No extra fars n
CHARGED on this train for fast time.
and $50 p M daily 10 PisbniN wv csY rIo5 snd
Detroit with Sleeping Cars 10 Pittsburg.
o. For BaltmoTe on week days 8, $50, GAO 7:8O,
ute tT9inl $3.50, 4'30, 4;ao, Gao, do, ZOO $40,
For Baltimore on Sundays, 600, 7;so. $40. and
1000 a. M l;25, lao, $50, 1:4o,' $40, GAO,
2, $40, and IL 90 y. m.
For Shenandoah Valley Railroad and points
south, $50 p. m. daily, with Pullman Sleeper
For Annapolis, $40 a. m. and 1910 and 4:3o p.
For way stations between washington a. and Balti.
more; o, 649, $50 a; M, 1910 ?. M, $3.50 $40.
$50 40 and IL D. m For station: ON ong era.
politan Branch, 7ilO a. m. daily, except Sunday
and OBI p m; daily $40 p m. daily, except Sun.
day, for principal stations on Metropolitan branch;
$40 q. m. daily; on Sunday stops at ali stations.
For Lexington, staunton, and Valley Branch, SAC
intermediate points, 900 q. M, 1890 and 1i,20
p m. daily except Sunday. For Frederick, $40 a.
IN. and f:4O y. m. daily, except Sunday
For Hngerstown and Winchester $40 and O:lJ
a. m and 63l y. m. daily except sunday
Trains arrive from the west daily, 6lO 7:2O a. M,
1870, 1:iS New Orleans ExpreSs), and GAO D. mi
From Annapolis. $50 a. m. and 90 and o:a5 D.
M; Sunday, 1885 n. m, 6:l6 u. IN. -
From Lexington, $50 p. m. daily except Sunday
From Frederick and intermediate points, S25 a.
m. and $40 p M daily except Sunday.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at $40
6:3O, I:2O, S:i6, e:O5, and 1890 a. M. and 1916
200 800, 400, 400, oO0, $50, TAB, 300, and
am, li30, ., 400, 500, $50, 7:45, 300, and
IL p, m.
All trains from Washington stop at Relay Station
except 1:iO 3:15, and $40 p. m.
For further information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio ticket Washington station ,6l o aut
1901 Pennsylvania avenue, corner OF Fourteenth
street where orders will be taken for baggage To- b
checked and received a. any point in the city.
b. DUEHAM. General Manager, Baltimore. ne
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-11
TO SAVE THE STREET BOYS.
The Efforts of the Newsboys' Aid So
ciety and Their Prospective Early

Inc Ihorth oi the NeWsboys' aiu So
ciety and Their Prospective Early
Fruition.
Tomorrow evening, at Willard Hall, Chief
Justice Waite will introduce Mr. c. l.. Brace.
secretary of the Children's Aid Society, of New
York. Mr.. Brace will speak, followed by
speeches by Senators Hawleyand Harrison and
Hon. Dorman B. Eaton. There will be instru-
mental and vocal music. Mr.. Brace has been
the motive power, as he was the originator of
the movement IN New York city which pro-
duced the organization known as the Chill.
dren's Aid Society. For the past thirty years
he has devoted his llfes energy TO formulating
and most successfully carrying out the pur.
poses of this organization. Ragged schools,
aew,sI63ys lodging houses and every sort Of in,
to-day in full working order. Every year
twenty.odd thousand children OF the
worst, classes in New York pass through Mr..
Braces hands into the schools and lodging
houses, and thence are carried west, where the
farmers are eager to take a bright boy or girl
under their charge teaching them to farm and
Every two weeks these children go west taken
out under the charge OF the society's agent
Mr.. Brace will demonstrate the result of good
accomplished by his society and bring his re.
marks to bear on the necessity for the same
work 10 be done here in Washington, Eigh-
teen months ago body OF women OF this city
banded themselves into an 0ESnSapRh d known
The newsboy and street urchin, where
morality honesty, and truth shall be taught
and brought to bear as against the pool
rooms. grog shops, and worse, where to-day
the street boy roams at will-no other pres
sure ON him. The judges say that this class in.
cTeases in Us criminal strength. The reform
school is full of boys, many OF whom, 1t Is be-
Heyed, might BIO saved by Just such Influence
as IL Is desired 70 exercise over them. The
Newsboys Society here has registered the
newsboys, finding about 500 of them; deter
mined on badges, and secured the co.oneratiOn
OF the District commissioners and police. Il
remains with our citizens now to come for
ward and help this charity. on this evening
the occasion Will be complimentary, and citi,
zens will turn out In full force Invitations
though not necessary for misunderstanding
been sent out extensively.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-11
ECONOMY IN VIRGINIA.
An Office Created for Democrat

An Omce Created Tor Democrat
Where There is No Necessity for It.
During the time that John s. Wise was
United States district attorney for the eastern
district Of Virginia under President Arthur,
the latter wrote the Attorney General, asking
If place as assistant United States district at.
torney could not be found for q certain person.
The Attorney General sent the letter to Mr..
Wise, who replied that there was no necessity
for an assistant in his office. He said he could
perform all the duties required from him and
yet find some leisure time. After he had been
elected to Congress Mr.. Edward Waddell was
made United States attorney for that district,
and the same request that was made to Mr..
Wise was referred TO him by the Attorney Gen.
eral, and Mr.. Waddell also made reply that no
assistant in his Office was required, as the
WORK did not tax his own capacity to his
fullest extent. Although Republican Presl-
dents request was not complied with, the office
OF assistant, totally useless, has been created
for James Lyons, q son.inlaw of VIM. Writ
Henry, OF Richmond and the expenses of the
government have been increased by $500
where there Is no need for 1t.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-11

is worth dozen of any other kind. Between
the numerous varieties of porous plasters there
scientific, prompt in action, safe pleasant to
wear clearly, and cures ailments In q few
hours which no others are able even 70 relieve.
pharmacists, and druggists, voluntarily, and
over their own written signatures. limitations
OF Benson's plaster, under the name OF Cap
sican," "Capsicum," "Capucin," "Capcicine,"
&C., are offered for SALE These are shameless
Purchasers may protect themselves against
imposition by examining the article rendered
by the dealer. Ask for Bensons Plaster, and
sec that the Three Seals' trademark Is ON the
iaee cloth and the word "Capcine" IL poroused
In the middle OF the plaster ITSELF
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-11
False Representations by Pension At
torneys.

There have been n number of applications
received recently at the Interior Department
from widows of soldiers in the late war Tor the
half pay which was granted by section 1850 of
Revised Statutes but which has been super
seeded by the pension act granting pensions to
widows. II Is found that these applications
are made at the suggestion Of attorneys, who
the statement that such widows are entitled to
half pay In addition to their pensions. This Is
not the case, and an effort will be made TO
check such practices,