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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15
Death of Arthur w. FIslse.


Mr.. Fiske died In Washington city on the
eth Of April, at the age of 4s years. A year
ago he took severe cold In travelling at the
north, and last fall II developed into lung
complaint which resulted iu his death. He
was born In NARROW, N. H., and removed TO
Washington sixteen years since, and entered
into business with the late Charles G. Burr,
whose daughter he married. Thirteen years
ago he became the bookkeeperfor and con-
fdential clerk of Mr.. L. Morrison, who is an
extensive paper dealer on d street. Mr..
Fiske was q modest man, In no way demon
strative, but his exemplary habits aud strict
integrity won for him many friends. His
employer, the assistants in the store, and
his intln ate friends, held him in high esteem
and affection. The Rev. Mr.. Price, of the
Hamline Methodist Church, made an adj
dress at the funeral, and said that Mr.. Flske's
friends were consoled by the reflection that
there had never been the least stain or
blemish upon his character. The floral
contributions were numerous and very beau
tiful. His aged mother was with him In
HIS illness, and her sorrow is great, but she
will carry to her northern home the couso-
lation that her son leaves n name which
commands the respect of many. Two sons
ard two sisters, besides the mother and
wife, survive Mr.. Fiske. During his severe
illness of five months, his wife, with de-
votion which only loving companion
could bestow, cared for his every want.
With lingering hope and yearning de-
sire to relieve him from the grim disease
that so remorselessly preyed upon him, she
accompanied her sick husband to a south
ern climate, only to see him, in her weary
watching night and day, sinking to the
grave. She returned with him to his COM
Portable home only to prepare for the end.
She has the heartfelt sympathies of many
friends. Mr.. Fiske was buried last Thurs
day, in the pleasant Glenwood cemetery, in
the city of Washington.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15
MORE URGENT DEFICIENCIES.
Nearly Six and one-Quarter Million
Dollars Additional Required for PEN
alma PrInAInn- 40

Nearly Six and one-Quarter Million
sions, Printing. 40.
Mr.. Adams, Of New York, yesterday re-
ported from the appropriation committee
an urgent deficiency appropriation bill
and II was referred 10 the committee OF the
whole. It approprates S229,0O0 for public
printing and S6,00O,OOO for pensions. Pro-
vislon is also made for the transfer of an
unexpendod balance of $780, 600 from the
appropriation for the pay of the army for
1880 70 meet deficiency in the pay Of the
army for 1850.
Accompanying the bill is a letter from
the public printer stating that the appro-
priation Is made necessary by reason Of the
reduction of $250,000 In the appropriation
for the present fiscal year without a cor
responding reduction OF the orders for
printing, In order to avoid furlough Of
employees and n suspension of the publica
ton Of the Rccord the public priAter says
this appropriation should be made available
not later than the 25th instant.
In explanation Of the deficiency In the
appropriation for pensions, the commissioner
OF pensions says:
On May 3 there was to the credit of the appro-
| ptlolion for pensions t5,676,206, and In the
hands of pension agents s2,b7G,S0i making an
available total Of sS,2jl,01O During tho
| month of March last there was paid out for
army pensions for the quarter ended sth
March s1l,25l b43, Since that day tho pension
| roll has continued TO increase, aud IL II esti-
mated TINT u sum Of not less than $40, $50, 900
| will be required to meet the payment on Juno
| Sncxt.
It may not be improper to add that the ex-
| lerience OF this office is that the payments for
| the month OF June arc always largely in excess
| OF those OF any preceding month OF fiscal
| year. There Will, therefore, in the nppropri-
| atoms fortho payment ofsarmy pensions, be
| deficiency amounting to A4gS,OSg. In add
tion To this deficiency 81 900, go Will be SIRED
| to'pay the inctcnse provided for by the act in.
| creasing the pension OF widows.
In explanation OF this amount Il may be
| proper TO state that there are 10000 pen ioners
| on The rolls whose rates have been increased
| by that law, and that the increase in each case
at June next win he $40. This will mako
100000, and mn add tional 100000 will be re-
| quired TO make final payments. and In settle
| mont OF claims for reimbursement by the ac-
| counting Officers OF tho treasury.
The commissioner recommends that ac-
ton be speedily taken, so that the money
shall be available not later than the Both
| instant.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15

RCstc pour Les Tdinctsi seeming to mean
that at the worst the philosophy Of such a
man as Cato remains TO comfort those
whom life has defeated.
Ihave forgotten most OF the other inter
esting maxims, which are now buried 10
my note books, but had O delightful time
discussing them with my gay companion,
who understood nothing about such lido
matte carvings, except that her grand
father "had maden them, and, therefore,
she loved TO show them to her friends.
Jeanette then took me isto the room
which many years before had been prepared
for the reception OF Garibaldi on his ex-
pected return from England. But, as Will
be remembered, the Italian hero created
such republican furore in Great Britain
that It was found expedient to smuggle him
away from "Albion's sea-glrt ISLE" not
giving him the choice even OF stopping to
see his friend Hugo at Guernsey. For
more than fifteen years the richly-furnlshed
room had been waiting for him, hut Carl
baldi never came and the room had never
been disturbed. 1t was hung with purple
velvet, and the bedstead was draped with
some valuable lace-worth, was Informed,
for more than its weight in gold. About
the center OF the head-board, Just over tho
pillows, was small oak bracket, on which
was placed DEATHS head, beautifully
carved I'm marble, about the size OF an ordi.
nary hen egg, with legend carved beneath
Nor, lfors, LuI--Night, Dcath, Light
which may be some indication Of Hugo't
ideas upon Immortality
Upon another occasion Jeanette took
me up TO "The Study" which is a species Of
glass case built on top Of the original Haute
vile House. This room and its associations
areso interesting that, with Jeannette's per
mission, we win postpone its consideration
until next Saturday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15

THE remains of william Henry Harrison, q
gallant soldier of the war oflsl2, and aflerward
President Of the United States, rest In n dilapi-
dated old tomb on his former homestead ut
North Bend, on the Ohio river. Indiana peo'
pie arc now petitioning Congress to erect n
monument to his memory-a thing which
should certainly be done, If not by the nation,
by. the people Gmong whom no lived the
greater part Of his life-T0itd9 Nude.
BY all means let q monument be erected
over the remains Of "old Tippecanoe." The
state of Indiana should be proud and glad
of an opportunity to do this, and should re-
sent proposition for any other authority,
national or local, to do 1t. But II Indiana
does not care to avail herself of the privi-
lege, let the work be done by act OF Congress.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15
PERSONALITIES.

r. W, AUSTIN, OF tho Knoxville (Tenn.)
Daily Chronicle, is in the city.
THE Curtin labor investigating committee
left 81. Louis last night for Washington,
Miss AGNES HUNTISGToN, who is to sing at
the Choral Society concert, is the guest of Mrs.
John j. Knox.
JUDGE ROBERT LOWRY, present member OF
Congress Of the twelfth Indiana district, has
been nominated for third term.
AMONG the Presidents callers yesterday
were the Secretary Of War, Civil Service Com
missioner Edgerton, Senators Dawes, Coke,
and stanfordi Representatives 10 Fevre, LAT
foon, Holman Henley, Morrow, Landes,
Bragg, ana James Is. stetsop, of California,
MAJ EDWARD 8. FOWLER, formerly assist
ant appraiser Of the port CT New York, who
has been visiting with friends at 1881 r street,
LEFT for his home in Brooklyn les, evening. LII
pleasant interview held with Assistant seo'
rotary F0irchild Yesterday In relation 10 his
removal from Office Mr.. Fowler was Informed
that there were no chargcs whatever on ale
against him in the Treasury Department.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15

"When man was lost In Paradise,
1t was q gricvous thing, no doubt,
But, by her own fair sacrifice,
Mr.. PRESIDENT:

"When man was lost in Paradise,
It was q gricvous thing, no doubt
But by her own fair sacrifice,
a woman, bless her! helped him out"
witnessing the beauty the grace and the
brlliancy of the fairest maidens of the ma
TONS capital in the dance Of the nations at
the National ThoGter must have made most
enjoyable evening for. you, aud must give q
halo and fragrance to the memory OF every
lovely woman in the mind and sense of every
man in love.
Il. Is proposed to inaugnratc a merry matrl-
monial dance in the grand rotunda, under the
crowning glory Of the Goddess of Lib1riy.
sent every state and territory, 1t will be tho
dance oil the nation, instead OF the dance of
the nations. IT will be in honor of the ap-
preaching nuptials OF tho nations President.
70 give this distinguished and happy epoch
In the social life of the republic the stamp of
national approval It has been suggested rs
not improper, but, in view of recent events,
most wise, that the President should send toihe
Senate the name of his ailianced fnir one with
MI the correspondence, requesting the advice
and consent OF the Senate to this alliance,
which will confer the honor Of Presiding at
the executive mansion, and give lineal de-
sceudant to the position which Martha Wash
ington and long line of illustrlous ladies
filed with such exquisite grace and dignity,
uncqualed by royalty.
Amid the surroundings of decoration, of the
pomp and circumstance of ambassadors, min.
listers, and legations of foreign lands, meet.
ing in cordial association with the sovereignf
of this republic, Joining in strewing flowers
in the pathway OF the bridal pair, as they move
round the circle TO the tender and delicious
strains of music all must acknowledge that
that brilliant assembly is but the blossom Of
the flower of liberty.
"Thy sacred leaves, Fair freedoms flower
Shall ever float on dome and tower,
To all their heavenly colors true
To blackening frost or crimson dew,
And God love us as we love thee
Thrice hole Flower OF Liberty
Then hail the banner of the FREQ,
This starry Flower of Liberty"
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15
Monuments to Columbus, Lafayette,
and Garfield.


WASHINGTON, May 6, 1ssG-MY DEAR
FRIEND: Though tardy, the American Sen
ate has remembered the discoverer of this
part of the world, the friend and dc.
fender, and one Of the martyred presidents
Christopher Columbus, Lafayette and Gar
fleld-by passing joint resolution to erect
to each OF them monument in Washing
ton on the four hundredth anniversary OF
the discovery Of America by Columbus and
on the one hundredth anniversary Of the
constitution Of the United States.
1t appears to be the desire Of the authors
of this Joint resolution, Senators Hoar and
Morrill,, as well rs Of MIR. Clark, the archi
tect Of the United States capitol, that an
Italian sculptor should make the statue Of
Columbus; a French sculptor that of La
faye tie, and an American sculptor that OF
aifield, though they intend to subject the
who lie matter to competition OF artists OF
all nationalitles.
The statue OF Columbus will be unveiled
on the 10th day Of October, 1892 and
hasten to send you copy of the Joint reso-
luton OF the Senate, also a copy of the
resolution for n Permanent Exposition OF
the three Americas IN the capital Of the
United States.
1t would be most becoming for you as a
distinguished Genoese sculptor, one who
has made the statue of Vincenzo Bellini,
and has gathered so many other artistic
laurels, to compete for the highest OF
all, to send In marble to posterity the
image Of the immortal, world-seeSiny Cen
oese navigator, Christopher Columbus Of
ours.
beg of you to give your most serious
consideration to this grand subject, and TO
send me O. few photographs of the monu-
ment Of Columbus in our beloved Genoa,
which will present to the Senate and
Permanent Exhibition committee here in
Washington. Your good friend,
CELso CESAR MORENO.
SIGNoR GIULIo MONTENEGRO, Artist Sculp-
tor, Genoa and Rome.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15
sour Alice" is Alice Harrison.
RAILWAY NOTES.

Tho Mexican National railroad has been
completed to Patsecuaro station, in Mchoacau.
The agreement regarding eastbound passon-
ger rates by trunk lines has been finally passed
upon ut Chicago, and now only awaits tho
signatures of the members OF the trunk line
pool
On motion of Mr.. Blackburn the. Senate
passed a House bill authorizing the Coyington
and Cincinnati Railway Transfer and Bridge
Company to build a bridge across tho Ohio
river between Cincinnati and Covington.
The Senate passed bill to authorize tho
Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad
Company TO hulld railroad through the
Indian territory. Also, bill TO authorize the
Denlson and Wachita Railroad Company TO
build railroad through the Indian territory.
A dlspatch from Pittsburg says secret petit
lions are In circulation among the employees OF
the Pennsylvania railroad asking Il general
advance IN wages OF 10 per cent The move
ment IL Is claimed, Is backed by the knights
OF Labor, and Is 70 include both passenger and
freight men, and MI the men III the yards
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15
Public Building BIlls Passed.

The Senate yesterday passed bills for the
erection and Improvement of public build
ings In various cities of the Union, which
bills in the aggregate appropriate about
81 ,225, GOO. Messrs. Palmer and Morrill, re-
marked, In response to questions In regard
to the amount Of money that would be
taken from the treasury by these bills, that
the government could make no better use
of its money than In constructing buildings
where proper, ard In this way avoid the
payment of rent. Among the BILLS passed
the public building at Harrisonburg, Va,
and S9,6S7 to complete repairs and altera-
tions Of the public building at Parkers.
burg, w. Va.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15
Caverns of Luray.

The Baltimore and Ohio, in connection
with the Shenandoah Valley railroad, Will
run an excursion to the famous Caverns of
Luray Sunday, May 80, and those desiring
to go should purchase their tickets early, as
the number is limited. Each ticket entities
the holder to reserved seat coupon during
the day. There is no crowding or confusion
either going or returning. Small packages
and parcels can be left In the cars with per-
feet safety, as they are locked and guarded
by special watchpen. Covered phaetons
transfer passengers to and from the Cav
ems and protect them from the sun and
rain, SO that the weather has nothing to do
with the success OF the trip. No change Of
clothing is necessary; pair OF gum shoes
for the ladies are preferable, but not indis-
pensable, as the walks are comparatively
dry. The caves are lighted with electric
lights, aided by hundreds of candles, thus
fully displaying all It's hidden beauties
Round TRIP rate, $3.50, which includes ad-
mission to the caves. The train leaves
Baltimore and Ohio depot at $3.50 a. M; ar
rives at Lurny at Up. m. Returning, leaves
Luray at 8 p. M; arrives at $50 p. m.
Every ticket entities you to reserved seat.
Positively limited to 100 from Washington.
Ticket oillces-507, 6l0, and 1859 Pennsyl-
Vania aVenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15
THE INFANTRY FAIR.
Closing of Some of the Voting Contests
The Awards.


The Awards.
The Jam at the Infantry fair last night
was as great as on the night previous, and
everyone found enjoyment on all sides.
The voting on several articles closed, and
for time the bidding was spirited. The
following were the tellers to decide on the
voting contests: Messrs. j. G. Eutwlsle, Il.
Burdine, Charles Shelse, Lieut.. Cowie, &.
L. Hale, d. Sim johnson, Howard Beall,
VIM. McPyncheon, G. ii. Ourand, Charles
M. Loefller, w. l.. Seufferle, w. b. Holtz-
claw, Allison Nailor, ir., L. IL. Neumyer,
w. II. Harrison, George Breitbarth, B. r.
Ross, and L. G. Wheeler.
Awards were made as follows HOLSTER
domestic sewing machine--Awarded to
Miss Abbie Hancock, votes cast 1891, total
votes Cos. Towles's baby carriage to baby
receiving highest number OF votes =
Awarded to +. Morsell votes cast 575,
total votes GAG. Desk for collector
Awarded TO II. d. Pfeil, votes cast S59,
total votes co. Post sewing machine
to dressmakor-Awarded to Mrs. w. s..
Knox, votes cast 1851, total votes Si54.
Breuninger sword and belt for member Of
Commandery, Knights TemplarCAwarded
to @. 8. Moore, votes cast 1881, total
votes 1,752l. George Keen suit to
gentleman-Awarded to o. V. Shomo,
votes cast 3lS, total votes 3ls. In
dependent Ice Company, oyster Dealers
outft-awarded TO b. Crowley, votes cast
$50, total votes 406. Phoenix secretary
and cabinet-awarded to ii. NJ. Binning-
ham, votes cast 1904, total votes 1891.
Clark Bros cylinder desk-awarded to F..
S. Parks, votes cast 475H total votes 6sl
Touhey baby carriage-awarded to Don
aldson, votes cast 557, total votes ISL.
Disston's saws, to mechanic, awarded to
X. l.. Boss-yotes cast 340l, total votes
1851.
A grand promenade concert will be given
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday even
articles that are not closed out will be sold
for any reasonable offer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15

In spite Of the persistent objections OF
Congressman Holman to increase the con-
sular contingent fund from $4,000 to
s15O,0CO, the appropriation was secured.
While Mr.. Holman was exposing his penny
wisdom and pound foolishness by opposing
the measure, three drafts drawn according
to law on the Secretary Of State by con-
suls were dishonored, because Congress had
failed to appropriate n sufficient fund to
meet the contingent expenses of the con-
sular service. Year after year the appro-
priations for this purpose have been less by
25 per cent. than the known requirements
Of the service, and year after year the de-
felt has been supplied by deficiency APP
preparation, and this mockery and shiftless-
ness ON the part of such statesmen as Mr.. Hol-
man have subjected scores Of our faithful
representatives abroad to form Of humil-
iation which ought to flush the face of every
page who serves such congressional masters.
We are especially gratihed that Congress
acted promptly in this matter and relieved
the Department of State from most .em-
barrassing position and saved the consular
corps, for the coming year at least, from
having their drafts on the government re
turned to them dishonored.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15
AMUsENIEN rs.


ALICE HARRISON AT THE NATIONAL.
That bright little soubrette, Alice Harrison,
will hold the boards at the National next
week. and will present, with the assistance of
her excellent company "lIot Water" in which
she has been very successful during the past
"LA PERIcHoLE" AT ALDAuGH's.
ia Perichole." viii be the opera at Al
baugh's next week, with JEANNE Winston IN
the title role. The sparkling little opera will
pany Will assume the various parts,
OUR "ITTLE TRUMP"
Miss Annie Lewis closed her season with
her play, 1.-THE Little Trump" last Saturday,
at Cleveland, Ohio. She has boon on the road
since last August and has been very success.
full, and has secured return dates for every
city in which she has appeared. She reached
her home in this city yesterday, whore she
slant when she goes to New York, where she
VIII rehcarse new play, entitled bar of
Soap" and VIII play season OF four weeks,
Boston, Buffalo. Cincinnati, aud Chicago,
under the management of Frank Tannehill,
Jr., OF the Private Secretary Company,
CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT
The Choral Society will give their last con-
cert for the season at the Congregational
church next Wednesday evening" The pro-
gramme will consist Of an opening chorus by
the society, solo numbers aud the "AnciOnt
Mariner" Miss Agness Huntington, who was
lHNluhhNth W Ntlo hthNllHsluu puDllN u year
ago by the Choral Society, will sing two Ger
nan songs, one OF them for the first time In
this country Mrs. 5; q. Ford, the soprano, Is u
Cleveland lady, and has lately sang IN concert
in New York city and been enthusiastically re-
CelYed.
HERZoG's OPERA HOUSE.
A love story, a romance OF herOlsm finds
beautiful expression in tho melodrlma, "a
Brave Woman" which will be Represented at
Her20g's throughout next week. The leading
parts are to be assumed by James NJ. Harlic
and Sara Won Loer. He Is evsr earnest OF
manly appearance truly and equally impress.
siye In pathetic ami passionate characters;
She rs only noble woman may, eXCols IN the
portrayal of tender aud varying emotions.
| The cast OF the company Is happily arranged.
A rescue on the soaeoast r. vivid aud lie like
THE DIME MUsEUM.
Burlosque will possess the Dine stage next
! week, May Adams andtWenty0ther bculI-
full ench0ntressos glide In with dance aud
song and most sweet speech, The wild laugh
| ter Astounding farce, "Our Girisn ends oiah
ontortainment and sondiths happy audience
10 delightful dreams.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15

A great event OF the Washington season,
which is fully reported in our columns, has
passed Off with exceptional eclat. The
spectacular beauty OF the dance OF nations
last night is unprecedented in this country,
and we doubt II more varied and more
graceful dancing has been ever seen in any
tbeater or court Of Europe, We hope that
the financial results may be as satisfactory
as the drnmatic, musical, and aesthetic
effects were beautiful, and We heartily con-
graduate all engaged in the fine represen-
tQtion,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15

April the Inauguration day for the Presi-
dents Of the republic, rs 70 was upon that
day that the first President was lnaugurated
IN the city Of New York, the centennial OF
which will occur on the seth Of April, 1889.
The suggestion is an excellent one, aud
the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN hopes that It
will be adopted by Congress.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15

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 IN
address for six months for Any cents. At this
low price there can be no clubbing rates.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15
Complimentary from DIR. TaImage

SOUTH OXFORD STREET, BEOORLYN-DEAR
Mr.. Fox: have been reading your report of
my last Friday night lecture. 1t is the bost
specimen Of stenographlc aud Geographic ao.
curacy have ever seen. Thanks also to Mr..
Villas and the Postofhce Department, we read
at our tea table in Brooklyn the paper you
publish in the morning of tho same day.
Yours, &C., Il. De WITT TALMAGE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-15

BEFORE the country permits itself to get
excited about the seizure Of the fishing YES
sel Adams, It will want TO know all the
facts in the case. There may be good
ground for serious ofTense, and there may
be no cause Of complaint, When the facts
are officially ascertained and reported 1t
will be easy to determine whether our ma
ilonal pride ought to be exalted or other.