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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
JoTTINGs UNDER THE DOME.

The interstate commerce bill will be consid-
cred next Friday by the committee on com
merce OF the House.
The Senate finance committee will probably
go TO New YORK next week 20 prosecute the in
vestigatiOn Of the alleged underYaluatiOn
frauds.
The House committee on invalid pensions
has agreed to report iayOrably at the earliest
opportunity n bill extending the Limitation
clause OF the arrears OF pension act TO jan. /,
1888.
Mcssrs. Boynton, Engle, and Johnson, of Da.
kOta, argued before the House committee on
territories yesterday In favor Of the admission
Of the entire territory as state aud against
division,
Commissioners Webb, Edmonds. and Ly.
decker were heard by the House subcommittee
on ways ana means committee of the House
District committee relative to the bills before
that subcommittee.
delegation Of railroad postal clerks were
heard yesterday blythe House committee of the
postohice and post roads in advocacy Of the
proposition to rate them the same as clerks in
the departments. They also urged that pro.
vision be made for them In case of accidents
The House labor committee will probably
report bill to the House increasing the pay Of
the printers in the government printing ohice
10 90 cents per l,00O "ems,n or 50 cents per
hour This was the rate paid prior to 1877 at
which time II was reduced to the present rnte
Of 60 cents per 1000 ems or 10 cents per
hour
Messrs, Phelan, of Memphis; Arthur, of Kan.
sas; Sullivan, of Nebraska; Walker, Of Mime.
sofa; Tupper Of South Carolina; Scryen6r, of
GCorgia Flower, of New Orleans, and Mai.
Raymond, U s. A., from the rivers and harboF3
Improvement convention, delivered arguments
yesterday before the rivers aud harbors com
mittee Of the House.
The Senate District committee held meet,
ing yesterday, and authorized the subcOmmit.
tee on railways to proceed with their inyesti-
gatlOn OF the same, The Riddleb0rgor free bill
was also discussed, and II was decided 10 re-
port Il fayorably with one amendment, extend
Ing the time for procuring the. title 70 six
months. Several other bills were discussed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
TIE CouRT RECORD.

Circuit Court-Juslice Cox.-Woodbury vs.
District OF Columbiai Judgment on verdict.
Clerks accounts approved and signed,
Circuit Court-Justice Merrick.-McDonne
ys. Moiiitt; time for preparing bill of eXcep-
tions extended, Benham vs. Vernon ct al. /;
same order. johnson vs. District Of Columbiai
same order. Kcelcr VS.. District OF Columbia;
same order. Crenshaw VS.. District Of Columbia;
same order. Green VS.. Norment; same order.
United States, use of Stencil, vs. Maryman;
vacation of entry of non pros and cause rein.
stated on calendar. Monroe VS.. Gait; time eX.
tended in which TO prepare bill of exceptions
Probate Court-Justice James.-Estate of
Reuben,A. Bacon: first account of executor ap-
proved and passed. In re Lena NJ. and Mary
Bowling; order appointing william p. Welch
letters ofadministration issued to N. ]. Smith,
bond 5000. Estate of Samuel McCintock; let
tiers Of administration granted Max Lucbs,
bond ", 600. In re John ii. Brooks; order mp.
pointing petitioner guardian to Annie Thomp-
son, bond 800, Estate of James u. o. Donnefl;
letters of administration issued TO Sarah e.
O'Donnell. bond .Sl,5O0, Estate of Louisa s.
Jesse Brown, bond $4,000. In re Wm. Muhl-
hopper, jr,; order appointing Christiun Muhl-
hopper guardian, bond 800. u
Equity Court = Justice James = Winslow VS..
Miller; restraining order granted TeturnAble
Jan %. Knight VS., Sheed; decree vacated and
leave TO amend bill Strasburg VS.. Inglehart ct
al; pro confesso against certain defendants
Freeland VS.. Freeland; testimony ordered taken
before Examiner Il. ID, II. Brady q
Criminal Court-Justice Ma0Arthur.-JoSeph
Smith, petit larceny. adJudged 10 be insane and
case certified TO the Secretary of the Interior.
VIM. H. Dempsey, presenting false vouchers;
on trial.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
The Homcopathio nospItnl.

The Ladies' Aid Society and board of
trustees Of the National Homeopathic Hos
pital desire to acknowledge the receipt Of
the following donations to the institution i:
From Mrs. A. S. Pratt, valuable revolving
invalid's chair; Messrs. Lowe, of Chelsea,
Mass, artistic tiles (ncluding head of
HahnemaDn) for open fireplace; Mrs.
Griffin, complete set Of furniture for the
matron's room and an invalid chair; Mrs.
A. A. Hosmer, one dozen glasses of jelly;
Mrs. Florence, cash $40; Mrs. N. b. Bart
lett, Mrs. Painter, and Mrs. L. b. Wight,
furniture and linen for double room; Mrs.
DR.. Pope, furniture for "a room; Mrs Henry
ID. Cooke, furniture for n room; liberal
contributions of bed linen from DIR. Grace
Roberts; shades for hospital windows,
through Miss Tenie Somerville, from
Messrs. Hoeke g. Singleton; proceeds of
concert by Boston Ideal Opera Company,
$12S.
The entertainment TO be given by the Ia
dies in the novel form of "RafTee Rlatsche
and Yum Yum Tea,n which will take place
on Tuesday and Wednesday Of next week at
the new building, promises to become o
rare feast to the eye Of the artist and the
palate Of the epicure. Rich and rare cos
tunes, choice menu, and brilliant assem-
bly, OF Washington's best society, will make
the opening Of this beneficial institution o
memorable event,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
He Went shoppinC,

Women are more sensible than men In
picking out suitable Christmas presents,
for they don't get bewildcred in the crowd
ing and confusion, writes Clara Belle
know the most prim and modest Of young
Episcopal curates. lie may get audacious
after being established few years in a full
rcctorslip, but at present II he said "boo'
at all to a pretty girl It would be in the
mndCst whispered tone. lie Is In love. 1t
happened to him lately, on first sight of my
dear little friend lleprlette, and she knows
II though he hasn't told her SO. BY the
time he gathered the courage to pop the
question she will have had ample oppor.
iunity for inquiry asto his prospects, his
family and her own inclination, Well, he
bought a Christmas present for her-se-
lCctcd It all by himself, he told me to-day,
on bringing IL round to our house in bis
handbag for me to Inspect.
" have an artistic eye for color and
shapen he said, "and am sure that Miss
Henhetto will be charming IN the house
robe that | have procured. It is mostly
white, with just faint suggestion of deli
cate blue in the lace that garnishes. And
then the flowing draperius will of n surety
be vastly becoming to her. Please give me
your iudgmentP
Then he out with the thing, which really
was a heavenly construction of Chinese
silk and fine lace. But had a dreadfuly
wrenching convulIon OF laughter on get
ting sight Of It, thoughmy face was serious.
"What do you think OF IL ?" he asked.
"Lovely," / replied.
"And she will like It ?n
."Undoubtedly.r
"Ihen / will send It to her in the morn
ing.r
"Stay a moment" / said gravely. "You
are young clergyman just setting out on
your chosen life mission, and you cannot be
too careful In your social doings. Forgive
me for any seeming presumption, but feel
II my duty to warn you obe on your guard.
The public is so censorious, you know-so
apt to mlsconstrue meanings and motives
Believe me that you run risk in giving this
to Henriette, no matter how pure your
thought may be, how signiicant In some re-
ligious symbolic way that / don't under
stand the article is or how"
"Stop, stop. Miss Clara Belle" the fright
ened fellow Interrupted; "what is this gar
mentYb
"a nightgown," said /.
1t was fortunate that had q bottle of
rather strong cologne at hand for him to
sniff at or verify believe he would not have
aroused from the collapse.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
American Shining Interests.

Members Of the National Board of Trade,
now in session in this city, appeared before
the House committee on shipping yester-
day and gave their views on the general
subject of the revival Of American shipping.
Those who addressed the committee were
Messrs. Snow, Higgins, and Smith, OF New
York; Sampson, Of Michigan; ex-senator
Corbitt, of Oregon; Holton, Of Milwaukee,
and Parsons, of Detroit. The following sub
committees were appointed On measures re-
lating opilotage-Messrs. Mills, Comstock,
and Wadsworth; on measures relating TO tho
shipping engaged In the fisheries -Messrs.
Holman, Bliss, and FELTON,; on the promo
tion of American shipbuilding and ship
owning interests-Nlessrs. McMilliu, Ran
kin, and ROmeis; on matters relating to
private yachts-Messrs. Bliss, King, and
Osborne; on measures relating TO the ship
ping laws-Messrs. Dingley, Mills, and
Dunn. The committee has decided to hold
a number of special meetings, the first Of
which will take place to-day, when Repre-
sentative Dingley's bill to abolish certain
fees now imposed on shipping and for the
relief Of American seamen will be taken up.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
Tho Universal Verdict.

OF all the luxuries exported from Europe,
Asia, Africa, and the isles of the sea,
there is none which is so universally de-
sired, so eagerly sought, or so hard to dis
pense with as the "Morizet sec."
Connoisseurs in rare wines-gentlemen
who have gratifed their cultivated tastes
with the best vintages Of all wipe-produc-
Ing countries-u unite in giving preference to
the "Morizet Sec.p
And not only gentlemen, but ladies pos
sessing educated tastes, are unanimous and
emphatic In commentator of this famous
brand.
1t has attained popularity In Washing,
ton hitherto unequaled by any wine, and
Is still gaining now admirers every day.
A banquet without "Morizetn would be q
Yerltable "IIamletn without the Prince.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
LABOR NOTES.

The strike. Sat the Edgar Thomson Steel
Works, at Pittsburg, Pa, has been finally set.
tied and operations Will be resumed to-day,
The 1900 hand-loom ingram carpet weayers
OF Philadelphia 80 out on Il strike this morning
unless their demand for an increase of pay
nom TO cents per yard to and 91a cents Is
granted.
The District Assembly of the Knights of
Labor at Kansas City has had printed and Cir
culated $1,000 copies of the Chinese boycotting
Circular issued by the WOman's Industrial
League, OF which Mrs. Charlotte Smith is
president.
A dispatch from Montreal states that the
employees of the Grand Trunk railway have
been notified that further cut will be made
on February l in the staff of men employed.
Thereafter no more after time Will be allowed
and the hours will be shortened. The work
men say that strike is likely to result,
The cigRrmaker's strike In New York city is
unchanged except in one shop. The commit
tee appointed, to wait on John W, Love re.
ported yesterday that they had come toan
agreement with the manufacturer by which
his employees are TO return 10 their benches
Mr. Love agreed 10 pay his men the old rate of
wages, and another committee was appointed
TO inform Mr.. Love that theterms of the agree
ment we're satisfactory, II was decided by the
loeked-out men 70 send committee 10 confer
with the manufacturers upon the situation
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
willing to Correct.

TWVTvHuIlI IrhVCIer,T
He walked into the Office the other morn
ing, looking pretty much like man dis
satisfied with general results.
'Can see the editorGn he inquired.
He was directed to the foot Of the throne.
"Good morning, sir, he began, gruilly.
'MoInin'," grunted the editor
81 came In" he proceeded, "to tell you
Of misprint in the paper.n
"What is it?n
swell, sent notice around here that
my friend Smith had just been married, and
your internal compositor got It, 'Mr. Smith
has Just been martyred.'"
"Ugh. you call that a misprint, do your
Well, don't, and I've raised that compost
tors wages. II you don't like 1t send Smith
around TO me ten years from now, and II he
wants 1t corrected, III have II DONE"
The visitor departed to see Smith.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
PATENT STOCK BOARD.
The Patentce of a New Method of Deal

The PGtentce of n New Method of Deal
ing In Imaginary Markets Arrested.
Charles /. Campbell, OF 1920 Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, has been arrested by Detective
Block, charged with setting up and keep
ing gaming device designed for game of
chance for money. Mr.. Campbell is the
patentee Of the device, which is known as
the "Automatic Enunciator." There are
only three of them in use. One In Chicago,
one in st. Louis, and one in this city. The
machine is several feet In height, and is
operated by clockwork, and purports to
register stock quotations. Five quotations
of stock are first written on blackboard.
The machine every half minute registers au
advance or decline, and buyers must be
quick in purchasing. Not less than five
shares are sold at once on 81 margins.
When the blackboard shows that Mexican
bonds are selling at so purchaser takes
one of the blank contracts and puts IS on
IL. The next half minute one of two cards
are showed out Of the machine. 1t may
show an advance or decline Of or what
not. The investor either wins or loses on
the shares he has bought. This card then
falls into box.
Mr.. VIM. Dickson gave $500 bail for Mr..
Campbells appearance at police court. Mr..
Campbell claims that he is only the agent
Of the dealer, and there is no gambling, as
he is ready to buy the stock ut any time.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
The Great Show in London,
Nan. Nra..i. NNr...l.l


1t was, in the opinion of our English
contemporaries, great and memorable
display the last one of the kind in all
probability in which the queen will take
part 1t went to show the strength and
The splendor of royalty in England. To
those, however, who bestow more than q
passing thought ON the subject there will
rise up the vision of another procession
presenting strong and startling contrast.
In II will be seen the hundreds of famish-
ing peasants and their little children on the
bleak and barren western Irish coast; the
plundered Canadian half-breeds, for whom
the patriotic Riel gave up. his life, the half
starved Indian ryot, together with the in
Vulnerable other victims of English aggres-
sion and misrule in Africa, in Egypt, in
Burmuh and wherever else she has been
able to push her armies, or interpose her
policy. Away with this ''royal" fun
mefy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23

At the regular meeting Of the Virginia
Democratic Association, held last night at
theirrooms in the Gunton building, Hon. Will
liam Croxton, Of the first Virginia district,
made very interesting and appreciative
address. He touched upon the labor ques-
tion, advocated more silver, and declared
in favor Of taking the tax off tobacco. lie
sustained the President and declared that the
latter had a difficult task to perform; that
the Democracy should sustain him with q
solid front, and all would yet be well, The
Hon George B. % Wise for S the Gallant tSae defenss
he made Of the southern people on the floor
Of the House. Hon. T. G. O'Ferrall will
address the association next Friday night.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
ART AND ARTISTS.

seaton Donoho is at present engaged on
a large painting Of tropical scene, "fhe
Land Of Flowers"
Max Weyl is painting several pictures for
the spring art exhibition TO take place In
New York In the latter part of March.
Mr.. +. A. Miller has on his easel Il beau
tiful etching, just completed, depicting an
attractive autumn scene, very nicely exc
cuted.
The rooms Of the Art League at 1913 f
street present busy appearance, and sug-
gest the idea that those In charge are
earnest IN their work, A large number Of
ladies are daily at the easels there.
The Art Students Sketch Club at their
meeting Thursday listened to an interesting
lecture by Mrs. Hoyle on "The Value of Out
line.n The subject for the sketching was "a
Wreck and the one for the next meeting,
In two weeks, will be "A Difficult Ques.
tion,n. The reception and exhibition by
the club will take place Monday and Tues
day at their rooms in Vernon row,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23

BosToN, MASS, Jan, 22.--Bank Examiner
Gatchell has turned the wrecked Lancaster
National Bank over to the receiver. Mr.
Gatchell says the bank Is the worst skinned
institution he has ever had anything 10 do
with. lie and the receiver both say that IL
is barely possible that the stockholders
may escape an assessment. IL will
depend upon the amount realized from
bank have been rediscounted, aud In one
case a mortgage has been sold three or four
times, the note being kept at the bank as n
convenience in collecting the interest. Gen.
Butler has been retained by the directors of
the bank to 90 to Washington and secure
the removal of Receiver Corcoran II pos
siblp
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE.
The Lease Thrown Up, But no Nov
Tenant Yet Found.


"There is no truth in the story lately cir
culated by m afternoon paper regarding
Ford's Opera House, to the effect that
Frank X. Ward, John Kennedy, and other
gentlemen had leased the theator and would
In the future run IT," said DIR. w. r.
Byrncs, whose wife owns the opera house,
last evening. "Either tho reporter Of the
paper was deceived or lent said TO n prac-
tical joke. The fact is Mr.. Ford threw up
his lease, which would expire June, 1887,
on Monday last, and the opera house Is
now for rent by Thos. j. Fisher. There
have been a swarm of applicants to rent
II, but no contract has yet been made. IL
will be prerequisite that whoever takes it
is n thoroughly responsible party, aud one
who will conduct a ilrst.class theater.
have no idea who IL will be as YETI
A cruel practical joke was played by
some thoughtless person in advertising for
men to work at the theater, applicants be-
ing directed to Kennedy aud Ward. 4
large number applied yesterday, only to be
disappointed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
POLITICAL philosophy in Texas.

TNuIVtsION NeWs,I
The Waco Examiner thinks Il sees the
bloody tide OF. revolution ahead If the power
law, TO limit land ownership TO a certain
number Of acres for any one person, and
for the general government to control the
railroads and transportation lines gen
orally. The Examiners eye is acute to see
the dangerous clouds, but its remedy may
be questioned so far as 1t involves increased
governmental management. The control
Of transportation lines would possibly pre-
cipitate class conflict for the control OF
the government. Has the government
shown itself so much juster and more efli-
cient than other management MS to tempt
any thinking man to want more Of 1t, un-
less he wants 1t for some. special purpose of
his own, antagonistic to others?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
AN AFFLICTED ASYLUM.
Diphtherla Fatally Prevalent Among
the Protestant Orphans in Spite of the
Irt,nnat rara


Diphtheria Fatally Prevalent Among
the Protestant Orphans In Spite of the
Utmost Care.
Diphtheria is prevalent at the Washington
City Orphan Asylum to an alarming extent.
Accounts have been circulated that collins
were being taken there and were not seen
TO he removed, leaving the neighbors at a
loss to know the extent to which the disease
was eXtant. Investigation revealed the fact
that although the institution is suffering
from the disease there is no ground for
alarm to those in the vicinity. The disease
broke out in December, and the usual
precautions in such cases were taken. The
children are isolated from those in health, as
soon as the slightest suspicion is enter
tained, and those who become really sick
with the disease are again removed TO q
more remote part of the building So far
there have been from twenty to twenty-five
cases; of these four have died, but they
were very young children. The bodies are
removed after the usual expiration OF time
and at times when there is the least danger
of contagion. The health officer has been
notified, aud is satisfied that Drs. Harrison
and Tyler are doing everything that can be
done to check the disease and prevent con-
tagion. Children going TO school In the
Denison building are as much out Of danger
as they wonld be at great distance from
The Qsylum.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23

TUEPREsIDENT's NEW POSITION
Information Being Furnished the Sem
ate Committees Regarding Causes for


Information Being Furnished the Sem
ate Committees Regarding Causes for
Removals.
The Treasury Department is preparing
the papers in the case OF the inspector Of
steam vessels Of the fifth district for trans
mission to the Senate committee on COM
merce. The former incumbent of the place
was suspended, and Democrat appointed
in his place. One of the circulars request
ing such information, which has already
been published, was sent to Secretary Man
ming, and he has ordered that all the papers
in the case be sent. Col. d. s. Lamont, the
private secretary Of the President, is repre-
sented as having denied that the President
had receded from his former position in re-
lation to furnishing the information re-
quested, and statement is now made that
the President sees no objection to trans
mitting TO the Senate committees any in
formation that is requested, but that he
will not make known his reasons for having
made appointments which were never asked
of him.
There are Democratic senators who do
not even want the papers made public, as
there are instances where the names of some
appear on more than one application for
the same place.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
1t Wasn't Polite.

The small boy, who teaches theology TO
the historian, was very bad indeed at the
table the other day, so naughty, in fact,
that his sister said to him seriously:
"You seem to get worse every day. Are
you going to be any betterg"
"To-moTow, asserted the small boy
with engaging certainty. "Im going to
pray to God tonight when go to bed
TO please make me good, and then I'll get
up early in the morning and be good all
day.n
"You'd better pray now and begin right
off. God can hear you now just as well as
at bedtime.n
"Oh, maybe he can hear me now but /
amt going to pray now. 'Taint polite to
God to pray eXcept at bedtime p
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
TIE DISTRICT OFFICES.
New Men to he Nominated in n Fe
Days or During Next Month.

New Men to lie Nominated in Few
Days or During Next Month.
There is a possibility that such District
Offices as have not been filled will be In the
hands Of the Democracy within n few days.
Last Monday President Cleveland directed
a notification to Recorder Of Deeds Doug
lass that his resignation will be accepted to
of his successor. It is also understood that
q similar note was sent 10 Register of Wills
Ramsdell, although this statement lacks
confirmation. These two offices are at the
disposal Of the President.
District Commissioner Edmonds will be
allowed TO serve out the rest of his term,
and II is not at all improbable that when
his successor is named there will be n sweep
ing change made In nearly all the minor Of
fees. District Commissioner Webb Is said
10 favor such q course.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-23
She Was Against 1t.

IBUsIUU TtCUTu.
There is debating society at the Har-
women. The historian heard two of them
talking very earnestly the other day about
their next meeting, and he asked one Of
them:
"What subject do you debate next time p"
eve are thinking of discussing the secu-
larization Of Sunday she replied.
"Ah and are you against itGn
"No, indeed Or, wait--yes l am, too.
IL you had heard that dreadfully mixed
up reply Of the young sociologist, while
her cheeks grew as red as fire, you would
have thought 1t delicious,