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National Republican., 1886-08-31
AMUSEM EN rs.
ALBAuGn's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

ALBAUGn's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
ia Mascotte' was rendered at Albaugh's
Opera House last evening before q goodly.
sized audience. Taken as q whole the opera
was vel! produced Miss Searle was evidently
suffering from Illness and 1t was ascer-
tnined thRt she had been i'll for several days.
Miss Chapman sang and acted the part OF
Fiametta in her accustomed plquancy OF
manner, and which was appreciated by the
audience, Judging by the hearty recalls. Mr..
he @ mo he could oF the part n and rs many
gags" were well received. To Mr.. Stuart
Harold belongs the honor Of the performance.
His rich 6aTytone voice vas, was heard b tn the
In the second act he introduced Faure's
"Palm Branches" in the rendition Of which
he surpassed all previous efforts. He has
peculiar facility in passing from the lower TO
the middle, and thence TO the upper reg
iser without notable change in tone, and,
without doubt, he is one OF the first barytones
in this country,
HERzoG's OPERA HOUSE
A storm was coming on last night Just at the
hour for the opening Of Herzogs. II seemed
to deter no one from going there. If more had
presented themselves they could have found
but scant accommodation. The play, "a
Practical Joke" which the general press has
entitled"a laughing success" certainly de-
serves that designation. There was the high
est enjoyment throughout Its representation,
and even characters % lesser Importance were
carefully. skillfully, and.Inaturally rendered.
Uncle Ben w. j. Russell, was true Yankee
farmer of the eccentric and amusing kind.
But what shall we say OF the man.woman,
Fanny, Kitty, Ecauline, Senorlta Fernandez,
and Calamity Jane, all in one, and that one
Harry lie Glare? Only that 1t Is the most per-
feet assuming of woman we have ever seen.
So correct is II that we believe few, not pre-.
yiously informed, would believe 1t II make
belief The audience most heartily enjoyed
the admirable Imitation, and the iaiy portion
more than the masculine. II was evident that
the fair ones, 10 use a familiar phrase, "ac.
knowledged the corn" John Welch has great
Jessie Brundage merits high praise. Let all
who would have an evening or matinee Of
genuine fun attend Herzog's this week.
THE DIME MUSEUM
"Brother against Brother greatly interested
and impressed the large audience at the Dime
last night. Tiger, Lion, Wolf, and Star, the
acting dogs, are truly astonishing. There will
be q new play every night during the week,
and, no danger In saying, u crowded attend
ance,
National Republican., 1886-08-31

Mr.. CLEvELANDs civil service policy has
been approved from the beginning by an over
whelming majority Of Texas Democrats.-Gdl-
weston Nous.
We believe that "Mr. Cleveland's civil
service policy''-which means, asinterpreted
by facts, the practical notification OF the
civil service law-is now almost uni
versally approved by Democrats.
National Republican., 1886-08-31

THERE has been so much contesting OF
wills In recent years, especially in New
York, that there is something like an urgent
necessity to remind the legal profession
including its brigades of shysters-that
testators have rights. Surrogate Rollins,
in rendering his decision sustaining the
will of Jesse Hoyt tells the attorneys and
the public generally that the courts will not
make will for man who Is qualified to
make 1t himself. Mr.. Rollins, speaking OF
any testator, says; "lle may be generous
or mean at his pleasure he may give none
or give part or give all to members OF his
own family may use hls win f0rrdIsplaying
National Republican., 1886-08-31

REFERRING to the common expression,
that in case OF war the country is full of
veterans who would rally to the old flag,
&C., the Cincinnati Timcs.Stdr says that
nothing could be further from the truth, as
was shown by the roth infantry reunion at
Hamilton the other day. or the 1000 men
who composed the regiment less than $50
are now alive. The Tinlcs-Star concludes
that the survivors Of the late war are fewer
than supposed, and few Of these are fit to
bear arms, however willing to do so.
National Republican., 1886-08-31

THE Terre Haute gazette appears to be
horrifed because a congressman has spelled
"record" with two c's. One of the best of
Terre IIaute's many good citizens in earlier
days was a Judge Of the criminal court who
used to spell "socks" sox, and he added
es to pluralize the word. The distinguished
founder OF the Gd:ette, gentleman Of
varied attainments, high character, and
large influence, used to write "attenerate"
FOR "at any rate" Tere Haute has had
great pany bad spells, but Is still the best
city In Hoosierdom by long odds.
National Republican., 1886-08-31

can be nothing more comforting than this,
The "opposite hemisphere" however, has
undertaken big job II Il means to make
up the full complement of brains for other
unforturstes, besides epileptlcs, whom the
hot Weather of the past week has driven
more than half crazy.
National Republican., 1886-08-31
Magnetic People.

From the Philadelphia CALI
There are hundreds of people who seem
to have fatal faculty for knocking things
over. It's not safe to let such people come
near lamp or a valuable vase. They are
sure to brush against 1t, and over 1t goes.
saw slight young man on one occasion
merely brush against heavy marble statue
and 1t tfell-fortunately on the grass Of the
lawn. He declared that he did not push 1t,
and don't believe he did. 1t was uncon-
scious magnetism. These people speak of,
whom other people call clumsy, are mag
netic and unconscious OF their power. 1t
is queer subject and worth following up,
although where II will lead no one can tell.
National Republican., 1886-08-31

THE New York papers are coming out
strong against all "deadheadism," more es-
pecially In the matter of free passes given
by theatrical managers to newspaper offices.
There are many objections to free passes,
but an overwhelming argument against the
system is its direct interference with per-
sonal liberty. We all remember the pain
ful story of the intelligent boy who was
found every night in the front row of the
stalls, crying bitterly. When sympathizlng
friends urged him to forget his sorrow he
replied with emotion, "How can / help
crying2 l have free pass"
National Republican., 1886-08-31

THE fighting newspaper people of Ohio
are, after all, as mlldmannered men as
ever wrote pungent paragraphs to be de-
Tended, If necessary, with their authors
lives. First, Halstead and Mclean have
rushed to each others arms, and now Ny
trs has embraced Cappeller. Mr. Myers
yesterday expressed to Mr.. Cappeler his re-
get that his name had crept into the afll-
davit, and further, that he had been an
noyed by the publication Of the charge.
Both shook hands and harmony was re-
stored, exactly after the manner Of the
finale to Bob Sawyer's wine party.
National Republican., 1886-08-31

PRESDEST CLEVELAND gives his reasons for
appointing Matthews recorder of deeds for the
District of Columbia. Has the President made
the common mistake of explaining decision
Vhen the reasons are sure to be wrong p
|AU9uaI (Ga,) chronicle.
AS there could be no good reason for
turning Douglass out in order to put Mat
thews in the reasons were, of course ''sure
to be wrong" But the ratlocination in
this case is somewhat less ludicrous than 1t
was in the case Of the oleomarGarine bill
sent back to the House approved, with a
message evidently framed to justify veto !
National Republican., 1886-08-31

OLD fogies maintain, with some appear
ance of reason, that there will still be occa-
sion for Congress to assemble occasionally
however ably the executive department
may legislate.
National Republican., 1886-08-31

On and after Sunday, June "a. express trains
on West Shore Railroad will run TO and from
the Jersey City station of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, making close connections with fast
trains TO and from Philadelphia.
CATSKILL MOUNTAIN EXPRESS Leave
Jersey City Station S15 a. M. Arrive Hote
Kaaterskill, via Kingston, 2;l2 p. m. Gran
Hotel, l45 p. m; Phmnicia, 1855 p. nj Cats
Kill Village, 1880 p. m; Mt. House station
l:2b p. m; Palenville, 1850 p. m. Stagesfor
Mountain House from Mt. House Station. anL
from Palenville to Hotel Kaaterskill.
SARATOGA AND CATSKILL MI. EXPRESS
Leave Jersey City Station ll:l7a. m. Arrive
Hotel KaateBkill, via Kingston, 4AS p. m.
Grand Hotel, 4;25 p m. ..Phnnlela, $3.50 p, m;
C0tskill Village, SHOP. m. MI House station,
4:20 p. M; Palenville, 4.26 p. m. Stages for
Mountain House fro Mt. House Station, and
from Palenyille to Hotel Kaaterskill. Arrive
Saratoga $50 p. IN. Caldwell, Lake George,
$40 p. m. Parlor cars for Hotel Kaaterskill,
Grand Hotel Station, and Saratoga, ,,,,,,
Leave Jersey City Station az $3.50 p. m. Ar
Grand Hotel sA2 p. M; Phmnicla, 7:l8 p m.
Catskill Village, 7;6S p. m; Mt House Station
800 p. M. Palenville, S:05 p. IN, Stages from
Mt. House Station for Mountain House. and
from Palenvllle TO Hotel Kaaterskill. Arrive
Saratoga 900 p. M. Parlor cars for Hotel
Kaaterskill Grand Hotel Station, and Sara
toga.
Purchase single or excursion tickets at Penn
sylvania Railroad offices aud connect in tho
Jersey City Station for all Northern resorts by
through. HENRY MoNETT,
General Passenger Agent. New York.
National Republican., 1886-08-31

DEMOCRATIC state platforms indorse the
administration with a unanimlty only ex-
celled by the solidity which they maintain
n avoiding anything like approval of any
feature Of administrative policy.
National Republican., 1886-08-31

THE veto power was not intended to en-
able a President TO defeat two.thirds or
more Of both houses of Congress, 1t didn't
work that way till "rctorm" hove inl
National Republican., 1886-08-31
For Observation-Disclosures

ToR RENT-CALIGRAPHs PRICE RE.
~ duced nom IS to So per month during sum.
mer; sold ON inslallments. CALlGRAPH
OFFICE, 033 Y st. 10
National Republican., 1886-08-31
EDUCATIONAL.
SwiTHfN G. sHoRTLIDGPs ACADEMY
- FOR YOUNG MEN AND BOYS,
MEDIA, PA.
800 A YEAR, si25 QUARTERLY.

~ miles from Philadelphia. Fixed price
covers every expense, even books, &C. No ex-
ira charges No incidental expenses. No ex.
animation for admission. Twelve experienced
teachers, oil men, and all graduates. Special
opportunities for apt students to advance
rapidly. Special drill for dull and backward
boys. Patrons or students may select any
studies or choose the regular English, Sclen.
tihc, Business, Classical, or Civil Engineering
course. Students fitted at Media Academy arc
now In Harvard, Yale, Princeton. and ten
other Colleges and Polytechnic Schools 10
students sent 10 college in 1888 10 in 1884, 10 in
1885, 10 In 1886. A graduating class every year
in the commercial department Physical
and Chemical Laboratory, Gymnasium and
Ball Ground. 1000 vols. added to library In
1883. Physical apparatus doubled in 1888.
Media has seven churches and temperance
charter which prohibits the sale OF alf intoxi-
eating drinks. For new illustrated circular
address the Principal and Proprietor,
swITHIN @. SHORTLIDGE, A. B., A. NJ,
Harvard GRADUATED Media, Pa.
Principal at Riggs House Tuesday, Sept.
z, B to y. m. au1-dWW2m
National Republican., 1886-08-31

DETHEL HALL, NJ ST., BET. 15TI and 10TH
ID sts,, can be rented for public gatherings
and entertainments. Apply TO WM. BEOKET,
62S NJ st, N. w. mh20-stf
National Republican., 1886-08-31
TUESDAY, AUGUST 81.
AmnaananIa.

ALBAUaH's-"Mascot."
THE EMANAssAs AsPASoRAMA-15th st. Il Ohio av.
ROLLER CoAsTER-Athletlc Park.
National Republican., 1886-08-31

PLAGIARISM has come to be pronounced
feature OF 'reform.n
National Republican., 1886-08-31
ERIENDs, sELECT sCHOoL.

TRIENDs' SELECT SCHOOL,
IL 1871 / st. N. W., Washington, d. CJ
Will open Sept. 16. An Elementary and High
School for both sexes, with thorough courses,
preparing for admission to any college, or fur
nishing good Classical, Scientific or Literary
Education.
For catalogues and full particulars, call at
the School Building between 10 q. m. and II
M, or address THOS. W. SlDWEl.L,
au2S.lm Principal.
National Republican., 1886-08-31
Nominated for Congress.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Aug. 30.-The Democrats
oft thirteenth congressional district to. day
nominated W. T. Shepherd, lawyer of this
city, for Congress.
National Republican., 1886-08-31
Geronimo Wants to Surrender.

GerOnImo Wants TO Surrender.
NoGALEs, ARIz., Aug. 80.-Geronimo has sent
word to Gen. Miles that he will meet him at
the San Bernardino ranch to arrange terms Of
surrender.
National Republican., 1886-08-31
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

THE further it goes the better it fares-our
senatorial"
National Republican., 1886-08-31
SUMMER BOARDIYG:

YINHE SUMMIT HOTEL, GAITHERsBURa,
Il Montgomery county, Nd, will DO opened
May i. Scenery and healthiulness unsnr,
and cream. For terms apply TO WASH b,
WILLIAMS, Sl7 7th st., or WIN. I, ORUMP,
proprietor Rp29u
National Republican., 1886-08-31

TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER WEEK WILL
i carry a 5000 accident policy with Sl5
weekly indemnify In the United States Mutual
Accident Association In a preferred occupa-
b. HARDY, General Agent, l4ll st. N. w.
nnDg 0t
National Republican., 1886-08-31

A WNING MAKER--R. @. M. BURTON, Sii
N T. st. N. w. Reception canopies and
decorations for rent. All kinds Of Awnings,
Tents and Flags made.
National Republican., 1886-08-31
n@Ss= 65 AND 75 CENTS
sS FOR BINDING
HARPER's, CENTURY, AND ST. NICHOLAS
MAGAZINE.
THE LYCETT BINDERY,
1910 and 1912 Pennsylvania ave.
All work pnaranteed. au2.tf
PERSONAL.

yITALI PAPERS, LATEST FALL STYLES,
w all l5.cent papers now 1917 cents. Call
or address j. b. LEPREUX, sos 7th st. s. W.
au9l.3t
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EOR RENT.-HOUSES
For SAFE

TSoR sALE-A 4S-INCH "sTAR;" IN EX.
IL Gellen. conditions very cheap. Apply, i'm
mediRtely, 500 l. 81, N. W. SO
National Republican., 1886-08-31

A GENTLEMAN ESTABLISHING AN ED
IN ucational institution desires commuui-
cation relative to rooms with good board from
gentlemen students for a number of months:
please state lowest possible rates. p. o. BOX
62l. au27-6t
National Republican., 1886-08-31
Adirondacks,

The famous Mountain Lake Region of Northern
New York-a paradise for Tourists
and sportsmen.
National Republican., 1886-08-31

1.-TWO PER CENT. A MONTH WILL BE
i given by responsible man for $500;
wanted for months but payable on demand.
Address Box 40, Star Office. au3O-3t
National Republican., 1886-08-31

Cty Qf Washington. District Of Columbia, S.:
l. ]. A. Ruff, cashier of the above.named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state.
ment Is true to the best Of my knowledge aud
belief. ]. A. RUFF, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this SOth
JOHN N. WALKER,
Notary Public.
National Republican., 1886-08-31
EXCURSIONS. .
1886. B. & O. 1886.
EXCURSION.

PEN MAR.-Every Tuesday TO PEN MAR and
HIGH ROCK. Round trip rate, 81. so.
Every ticket entities you TO a Reserved
Seat, Leave Washington at 8 q. M, re-
turning $50 p. m.
National Republican., 1886-08-31

CRAY Il CLARKsoN, BOOK AND JOB
W Printers, S39 Pa. ave. Globe Building).
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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-02
An Ingenious Continuance.

A wealthy ironmaster in the north
of England, whose house and works
are dazzlingly Illuminated by the cleo
trio light, has adopted an ingenious
contrivance, by which he may CLEAN
some information as to what goes on
during his not unfrequent absences
from home. In several of his rooms
and in his offices there is a concealed
apparatus in the walls, consisting of a
roll of Eastman paper and train of
clockwork. Every hour shutter is
silently opened by the machinery, and
an instantaneous photograph is taken
of all that is going on in the room.
On the great mans return he delights
to develop these pictures, and it is said
that they have furnished some very
strange information indeed. One
clerk, who received his dismissal
somewhat Unexpectedly, and boldly
wanted to know the reason why, was
Mortified when shown photograph in
which he was depicted lolling in an
easy chair, with his feet upon the office
desk, while the clock on the mantel-
piece pointed to an hour at which he
ought to have been at his busiest. The
servants party in the best dining room
furnished another thrilling scene
Court Journal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-02
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

Not for many years has Longs
Peak, Col, been so bare of snow as at
present.
"A miser who died of starvation in
Carroll County, Georgia, recently, lad
eighteen thousand dollars secreted in
the cracks of his log cabin.
-Melocipede is the new name of a
musical bicycle so fashioned that the
rider can kick out melodies, waltZeS,
and reels as he travels along the road.
Chicago Times.
Burglars struggled for an hour to
gain admission into Nashville (Tenn.)
house one night recently, and finally
succeeded. They carried off a bar of
soap for their labors.
According to the Wilmington On.
c. Star there is no word more correct
than tote" 1t quotes Chaucer as an
authority. and says he used the word
as Southerners do now.
"A deed covering thirty-three pagrs
of legal cap paper, averaging eleven
words to the line and thirty-two lines
to the page. thus containing eleven
SIA anu SlAlttu
words, was recently recorded in McIn-
tosh County, Ga.
Reporters use and misuse the word
''ovation," SAYS the New Orleans Picd-
yIne, because they think it is a biz
thing. Throwing eggs at an unpopu-
lar speaker would be an ovation.
Cheering hoodlum orator by a crowd
of bummers would not be.
"A gentleman in Plymouth last year
sent out to a friend in England
present of a barrel of the best Cape
The Englishman returned
his thanks, but was sorry that the
berries when they arrived were all
Transcript
"A Toronto cat is credited with re-
markable intelligence. She saw rat
about to 90 through small knothole
in a tight board fence, and. knowing
that she could not reach the rat before
he reached the hole, she went over the
fence like shot and captured him on
the other side.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-02
POLITICAL DRIFTS.

Congressman John ID. Long
says either Blaine or Sherman can
sweep the country l. 1888. The coun-
try doesn't need to be swept. now that
the Democratic party Is in power. 1t
is clean enough.-LaDeH GLASS; Mail
Mr.. Edmunds thinks it is unjust
that Senators should not be permitted
to have a private calling. and so it
would seem, but the trouble is that
with a good many of them their calling
is too private. If they would turn a
little daylight on it there might not be
SO much objection. Chicago Herald.
An interview with Mr.. Edmunds,
in which he declares that the Repub.
lican party must GO West for its cantii
date in 1888 and select a man above
reproach, is taken here amoag politi-
clans as a sign of his intention to 90
into open revolt if Mr., Blame is re-
nominated. as seems possible under the
present drift of things n TIE Repub-
lican party.-SdrGtogd Cor. Cirscinnati
Enquirer. f
Senator Plat has been delvino
in the archives and figures up that the
Presidential vetoeS up to the accession
OF Cleveland have been, los all told,
while the latter sees the com bined rec
ord and goes it ten better. 1t may be
just as well to remember that no for
mer President had a Congressional
pension mill to deal with that turned
out claims by the wholesale without
rhyme or reason.-N Y. Horld
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-02
PENNSYLVANIA Prohibitionists.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 25.-Prohibi-
tionists from every part of the State have
been fiocking into Harrisburg this
morning TO attend the State convention.
There was no limit placed by the call
upon the number of delegates and
Philadelphia alone has sent nearly 200 anc
Allegheny County over 100. The tOta!
number OF arrivals is close upon 500.
Charles S. Wolfe, the eX-Republican poll
tician, will be the candidate for Governor,
Joshua Bailey. of Philadelphia, having de-
clined: while ex-COngressman Barker, of
Cambria County, is also out of the field.
The leaders claim that they will poll from
10000 to 10000 votes, against the 10000
which Wolfe obtained when he ran AS a
free lance candidate for State Treasurer in
1881. The convention will put in nOmina-
ton full State ticket and adopt platform
breathing prohibition in every line and
giving no comfort 10 the advocates of high
license.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-02
THE JINGO CHIEFTAIN.

Why lie Called Attention to the Misdi-
rected Energy" of the Department of
State.
Brother Blaine is experiencing the
difficulty of directing his boom from a
point outside of politics. He can not
always get his orders around in time.
If there is any one thing in which the
organs were justified in supposing that
Brother Biaine's position was fixed it
was in the matter of hostility to all for
eign Powers whatsoever. He had him.
self given the keynote in afierce speech
on the fishery dispute, which relates to
very obscure points in International
law, and they supposed that they were
quite safe in abusing the Administra-
ton for its caution in getting up a
fight with Mexico.
But Brother Blaine. from his point
of observation at Bar Harbor, quickly
perceived the danger of this position.
If Cleveland and Bayard were encour-
aged or allowed to 20 to war, what
Would become of Blaine's own lingo
policy and the one only lingo party of
which he is the chief? This thing must
be stopped, and accordingly, there was
a sudden change of front. Mr.. Hit,
Blaine man from Illinois, who had
voted for the resolutions of instruc-
tion in the Foreign Committee, OBJ
jected to their consideration in the
House, declaring that Mexico was being
unreasOnably pushed, and the princi-
pal Blaine organ, the New York
Tribune, opened an attack on the "mis-
directed energy" of the Department of
State, whose position in the Cutting
case is said to be all wrong.
1t is true that small politicians and
party organs are accustomed to sudden
changes. When the State Department
appeared slow, it was the organs duty
to abuse it; when it showed itself
active. it was equally to be abused.
But in the suddenness of the change re-
garding the Mexican affair it is impos-
Sible to doubt the guiding hand of the
celebrated lingo chi ,ftain. Among all
his experimental issues he has ALWAYS
chung to the American Eagle, and that
anybody else should assume the cham
pionship of that proud bird he regards
rs an infringement on his copyright.
The minor Blaine organs have been
little slow in taking the cue, but we
may expect them to tumble into line
very soon. A disturbance with Mexico
in advance of 1888 would leave Brother
Blaine aud his lingo party to hopeless
deSuetude. u hHddc!Dhid Times.