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National Republican., 1888-02-07
TR1VEJERs, 9UJDR.
p1EDMoNT AIR LINE.

pIEDMoNT AIR LINE.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN. IS, 1855.
Trains leave d. d p. Station, Sixth snd u
$50 A. M,-East tennessee mail daily for
Marrenton, Gordonsville, Charlottes.
xilIe, .ayn,a Lyyn,chburg, and stations between
Bristol, Knoxville, Rome, Calera, Mont.
Eomery, and New Orleans. Pullman
Sleeper Washington TO New Orleans.
1874 A, M.-Fast mail daily for Warrenton,
Charlottesville, Gordonsville, ststiona
chesapeake and Ohio route. Lynch.
burg, Rocky Mount Danville, and
stations between Lynchburg and Dam
Vile, Greensboro Raleigh, Charlotte,
Columbia, Augusta, Atlanta, Blrming-
nam, Montgomery New Orleans, Texas,
and California Pullman Sleeper New
York to Atlanta in connection with
Pullman Sleepers Atlanta 10 New Or
leans and Manp Boudoif Sieepers for
Blrmtingphs,im nart p,,,iI vicf sburg, and shreve-
Columbia and Charleston. Solid trains
washington to ATLANTA. Does not
connect connect for O. d o. route points on
a;sS p. M.-Daiiy, except Sunday, for Manss-
sas, strasburg. and intermediate sta
$50 p. M.-western express daily for warren-
ton, Gordonsville, charlottesville, e, oIlis-
ville Cincinnati, and 81. Louis Pull
ma man SieepeIs ana solid old ira trains Washing.
Bristol, Chattanooga, Memphis, Little
Rock, and all southwestern points.
Through Pullman Sleepers Washin etoii
70 Memphis without change
u00P. M.-Southern Express daily for Lynch
burg, Danyille, Raleigh, Asheville.
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken, Augusta,
Atlanta, Montgomery, New Orleans,
Texas, and California. Pullman Sleep.
ers Washington TO New Orleans. via
Atlanta and Montgomery. Pullman
sleepers Washington TO Aiken. ). o.
TRAINS On WASHINGTON AND OHIO D1.
VISION
Leave Warrington 9.12 a. m. daily, except sun.
gay, and 4a6 p. m. daily, arriving ct Round
hiil laSa; m. and 7:2l p. m; returning, leave
Round Hill O:50a. m. daily and 1.20 D. m, daily
except sunday, arriving Washington sad q. m,
Through trains rom the South vie Charlotte,
Danyille, and Lynchburg, arrive N WASH
ington $40 =. M, 1878 .. m, via East Ten.
nessee, Bristol, and Lynchburg at l0.45 am. and
940 p m, via Chesapeake and Ohio route, ana
Charlottesville at 93o p m. strasburg local at
9:47 O, m.
Tickets, Sleeping Car reservation, and In
formation furnished and baggage checked at
office, 1900 Pennsylvania avenue, and at passen.
ger station, Pennsylvania railroad, Sixth ana
B streetn. JAS. L. TAYLOR,
deneral Passenger Agent.
National Republican., 1888-02-07

The organ grin ders are all out .; tune
with the Hon. Bourke Cockrau's speech in
favor Of justice in an electlon case. II there
is anyth!ng that eXci,es the Democratic
organ grinder to uncontrolable rage It is
ap appeal for fairness in elections. Bat
there are Democrats who don't depend
ulou the organ for music, and Mr.. Cock
Thu appears to he one OF them.
National Republican., 1888-02-07
Not Guilty of Larceny.

Henry and Margaret Sdrtpgux, an Ggel Ter.
man couple, we're acquitted IN the criminal
court yesterday oI the charge Of larceny OF
household goods from Ioscph -auEer. From
the evidence submitted n appears that In luly
last the defendants sold 20 SauSGr their Sa-
loom fixtures, and household goods at 52j Il
street Tor 5000, ami i was agreed that defend
take with them 10 ShamoRin, Pa where thnv
were going. Atcr their departure ~anker dis
covered that some goods ere missing nc had
arrested oil the charge of larceny and brDllh,
back The defendants sCkuOElegel having
the missing goods, hli claimed that they were
part OF the articles reserved BY them from the
sale, AND thC MY CNIdonlLy lMONght No, TOO.
National Republican., 1888-02-07
Lesson ia PhyslnIogy,

Teacher TO class ia physiology What is tho
most delicate structure In the body Scholar
Eycbsll. Teacher Wrong The most deli
cate structures In the body arc the brain aud
nerves, and they are the most easily dis
ordered, diseased, and deranged. ! wish you
to tear In mind that :hnfe is nothing in The
world ihnt VIII prevent 20 much Nerve disease
bnciand's scO.ch oats Essence; even my own
io0lheT, who was pGIaylsd iOT eight years,
oWet Tie iSel0 0l waking about 70 day 70 Iis use ,
National Republican., 1888-02-07

TIE tenth week since this Congress con.
veDed has opened and the Democratic
House has not done a single thing that 1t
ought 10 have done. It's promises were
pToiuse, its performances are light. But
Ills is consistent Democracy.
National Republican., 1888-02-07

A SILLY canard about the manner Of the
appointment by President OF the Senate
Ingalls, of the special committee on Pacific
railroads has been exploded. Senator In
gals put himself to the trouble Of denying
tie story, which was altogether unnGces-
s4Ty, as no one believed it,
National Republican., 1888-02-07
once 51S Penn. ave.
81. W. FULLER,
General PASSENGER Agent,
baltimore & OHIO RAILROAD.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. %, 1887.
LEAVE WASHINGTON FROM STATION, COR.
NER OF NEW JERSEY AVE. AND g ST.
t9r GHic4e9 an d Northwest, Exp. Daily 1885
For CINclNNATI ST. LOUIS, EXP. Daily $50
and $40 p. M.
For plTTsGpRe & cLEvE. EXP. Daily 1855 A.
For Lexington and local stations +sAo A. NJ,
For Philadelphia. Newark. and Wilmington,
1850 A, M, 2:S5 r NJ. 6:55 p. NJ, daily, Express,
For Intermediate points between baltimore
y For singerly and intermediate points. ti:so
Fqf ,.;s baltimore, 5se 3 49, 49, 7so, sso $50 4.
saoaaSs s1O Sss az az eAs 4 ss s s$S and ilsS
se 49 SG SS a. Az s and llso
N: Lea Leave Annapolis, $40 $50 4. NJ. 1905,
Baltimore, 500, $40, $3.50 A. NJ, 1910, $50, $40,
6:45, and 1l:S0 P. N. On Sundays $50 4. NJ,
and 1;$o, $50. 4;ac 6;45, and 1is0'P. n, -
tions only; siio =. H. and and IS f5:Se pP'g r NJ son
sunday Stop at all stations
t9:sOA A. NJ, 1880 p. NJ, .5:S5 and fii:25 T. n,
For I,hG0 soyds and intermediate stations, 100
Church train leaves Washington on Sunday
only at 1:lO p. NJ, stopping at ali Stations on
Metropolitan Branch.
For FREDERICK, ts:4O A. NJ, 1880 P, ~,
1880 +. NJ. Sundays 1:10 p. u.
For HAGERsTOWN. ts:iO A. NJ, 1850 p. ".
Trains arrive from Chicago, daily. 620 A. VI,
and 6:45 I, NJ: from Cincinnati and 81. Louis,
daily. 6:20 A. NJ. and 2:25 p NJ; from Pitsburg,
daily, 40 A. NJ. and 5.45 P. NJ
From Philadelphia, Chester, and Whining
and tl:50 p. NJ.
From singeriy and intermediate points north
OF Baltimore, 1000 A, NJ, daily.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at
1915, 1So, 300. 4l0 500. 500, $50, 7:SO, $50,
and loo p. M. On Sundays, $50, 40 9O5,
and 1000 4. NJ; 1:So, 1:S5. 4l0, 500, GEO, 7:30,
tExcept Sunday. 'Daily. Sundays only.
Baggage called for aud checked at hotela
and residences on orders left at Ticket OGCes,
GIG and 1851 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
W. M. CLEMENTS, o. X, LORDA
Manager Gen, Pass Aser1
National Republican., 1888-02-07

SOUTHERN papers are paying their re-
sItcts 10 senator sherman. The indorse
nents the Democratic papers OF the south
l!ye Senator sherman by abusing him are
calculated 20 render him popular In that
section where he desires to be.
National Republican., 1888-02-07
CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE.

Newport News and Mississippi Valley Com.
pany)
Schedule in effect Nov 10, 1857.
Trains leave Union Depot, 9Th and B sts.
1857 A. M.-For Newport News, Old Point
Comfort, and Norfolk. Daily except
sunday. Arrive in Norfolk at 7:i0 P. N.
11A A. M.-For stations on the Chesapeake
and Ohio. In Virginia, West Virginia,
and Kentucky. Daily except Sunday.
Sleeping cars, Clifton Forge to Hunt.
ington.
$50 p. M.-Fast western express daily. Solid
train, with Pullman buffet sleeping
cars to Louisville. Pullman service to
Cincinnati, st. Louis, Memphis, and
~ once 51s Penn. ave.
ii, W. FULLER,
General PASSENGER Agent,
National Republican., 1888-02-07

scNr extraordinary convulsion OF nature
must be about to occur neither the Mag.
UUmrs nor the Democratic newspapers
bhve started a lie upon Mr. Blaine for the
la.t TWO weeks.
National Republican., 1888-02-07

~ is probable that the Senate will reach
vote this week on the Blair bill, In which
event Mr.. Carlisle's committee constituted
10 defeat 1t will have several months in
which TO show ther ability as non.legisla-
T0fS
National Republican., 1888-02-07
No Court in Banc For a Week

owing to the illness of Justice James the
court in general term will not sit the balances
OF this week Justice Cox VIII open the Feb
usry term OF equity court, and Chief Justice
| Bingham will also sit in equity and assist to
Clear UP the present Calendar.
National Republican., 1888-02-07
The National Republican" In AleN.
Andria

Mr. J. Y. g. cole IS dr'y Authorized % solicit
snbserirtions aud collect for tie same IN The
city OF Alexandria both for The Daily AMI
week y NAru&AL EElr@.l,AS. lie vi! es.
:Rbiish regular routes Tor the Daily AMI II WI!
be delivered at a. early an hour ~ IN Wasa.
)DtiCn.
National Republican., 1888-02-07

PARTIES desiring the sunday edition ot
'be NATIONAL REpuBLICAN will please
notify the Office by postal card or otherwise.
National Republican., 1888-02-07

n>s UNTIL MARCH Is, BEAUTIFUL
bark wall paper, Toe per piece; gold wall pa
pers for 12i%, Is, and DOC, at MAH0NEI'S,
Sl3.3l5 Pa. ave Capitol Hill, Remember only
until March lb ia2i.tmati
National Republican., 1888-02-07
Ssr MOUNT VERNON AVENUE AssoCI-
~ ALTON,
EXECUTIVE BOARD.

EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Washington-Mess +. W, Fox, JEFF Chan.
dler, VIM. E, Clarke, Wm. NJ. Gait, Henry A.
Willard.
Alexandria county--Messrs. Frank Hume,
Harrison Hatch, +. X. Windsor, Jackson e.
Sickles DR.. g. Wythe Cooke.
Alexandra city-D. A. Windsor, Park Ag-
new, Robert Portner, F. A. Reed, and j. T.
Beckham.
Fairfax county-warringto Gillingham,
Nathan W. Pearson, Mai. George Johnson,
Walter Walton. and stacey Snowden.
OFFICERS.
hos JOIN B. SHOOT, Mayor OF Alexaniris,
President.
Hos. HESRy A. WILLARD, Washington, D.
O., Vice President.
HoE. NJ. B. HARLOW, Alexandria, Va,
Hos. +, W. Fox. NArloSAI. REPUBLICAN,
Washington, u. O., Corresponding Secretary.
PERMANENT COMMITTEES.
On Charter, Legislation, aud Permanent
Orgeui2ation-Mcssrs. f. ". Fox, jeff Chsu-
dler, J. y. Sickles, +. A. Reed, y. w. Pearson,
Stacey SnOwden, j. I. BeckhaIn, and W. E.
Clarke.
On Right OF Way and Permanent Location Of
Mount Vernon Avenue-Messrs +. X. Wind
sor, Park Agnew, +. W. Fox, W. L. Clarke,
Frank hume. George Johnson. +. A. Reed,
and v. Gillingham.
On Ways, Means, and Finance-Messrs.
Frank Hume, W. NJ. Gait, Dr. q. Wythe Cooke,
d. a. Windsor, Robert Portner. Harrison
Hatch, and w. Walton.
National Republican., 1888-02-07
ZEE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,

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ErrrubtCriters without charge upon application,
Rejected manuscripts cannot be returned.
Btni'Ercte other than by postal money orders,
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NO receipts FOR subscriptions returned. The date
yn the wrapper shows when subscription expires.
Advertisers who have not made or renewed time
t.plraCts will he charged monthly card rates,
RT An reouests FOR courtesles from railroads
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ipthorlzed unless signed by the undersigned.
rHK NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMPANY
E.w. FOX, President ASD MANAGER.
National Republican., 1888-02-07
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY :
AlnnsplnenIa.

EAToSAI--National Opyra Company.
A5BAvCfs Robert Nan,eil.
X Observation-Disclosures -slcgri-t COApN1y.
BIlov- Edmund collier.
I'VE MhNAs-AS SPASORANA--l5'h It. ~ OhiOay
National Republican., 1888-02-07

r>Ssss-s CoRS ENLEvEs
k&5 SANS DOUTEuR.
nnrilons mauvnis ougcs. engeinres. soignes
avoc success, par lie DOCTEUR WHITE, Chiro-
pcdiste Eumso lil6 Pa. ave-, vis'a-vis le' Will
iards Hotel. Pour soins donnes chezlul 81; II
domicil. So lie DOCTEUR WHITE, est es-
isbli n Washington lupuis 1861,
National Republican., 1888-02-07

Is 3, were, ry Obstacles thrown in the way
Of reelection. HolmanIsm is in the sere
and yellow leaf. and falling.
National Republican., 1888-02-07
SPFOIAL MOTORS

a>xs.eFEBRuARY 4, 1858 THE FIRM OF
k-S John +. Beall 4 Co. is this day dissolved
by mutual consent.
JOHN E. BEALL.
CHARLES b. NEWMAN.
The undersigned have this day formed CO.
partnership for the transaction OF general
real estate, insurance, and loan business under
the film name OF BEALL, BROWN u co at
1921 + st. N. W, where they will be pleased IT,
see their friends and customers, and afford all
facilities In their line of business.
JOHN 4. BEALI.
SEVELLON A. BROWN.
CIARLtS X. NEWMAN.
National Republican., 1888-02-07
UNIMPROVED GEORGETOWN PROPERTY
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.
Lots 81. so, &c. block G; lot "a, block Il parts of
lots 3S and 80 block H. and parts of lots 10,
Il, and so, block Is, 100000.
COUNTRY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
40 acres, improved by frame house, 8 rs, on
Asylum road, ~ miles from Anacostia cars.
lC0 acres. improved, on Glenwood and Bla.
densburg roads. so minutes drive from city,
S30,CC0.
40 acres, y mile from Bennings Station,
improved by l0.room house, $1,000.
3Oacres - miles from station, on Bennings
road.
lS5 acres, fine improvements, at Travilah,
short distance from Rockville, Md.
National Republican., 1888-02-07

s>ys. FIRE. FIRE. FIRE.
II you want the CHEAPEST, CLEANEsT,
and MOST ECONOMICAL FUEL, buy Wash
ington Gas Company's COKE.
JOHNSON BROTHERS,
eul1-tf Sole Agents.
National Republican., 1888-02-07

CoNGREGA1IoNAL CHURCH.
THE
STODDARD LECTURES.
TONIGHT ATS.
TRAVELS IN SUNNY SPAIN.
From Mr.. sToDDARD's notebook OF last
summers travels,
THE ALEXANDRIA THE BULL FIGHT
SUPERB ILLUSTRATIONS.
Wednesday and Friday evenings,
JULIUS CESAR.
Admission, soc. Reserved seats, 7jc., at j..
+. Ellis & Co.
BURDlTT Il NORTH, Managers.
National Republican., 1888-02-07
For SALH
LOST IND EONND.

7 OsT-LEFT AT WRONG HOUSE By ONE
IL Of our drivers on 18th December, ! arm
char. Any information Of its Whereabouts
viii be appreciated by W. b. MOSES Il SON,
Eleventh and II sts. 80
National Republican., 1888-02-07
PERSONAL.

TyAMILiEs WHO ARE USING OLIVE
il recommend and guarantee our celebrated
"Potomac' 1909 fire test Oil for Lamps and
Stoves as the Best and Cheapest now on this
market, and for Vapor Stoves do not forget our
7l0 Gasoline. None better ever offered here,
All kinds OF Machine and Painters Oils, Mixed
Paints and Stains, Harness and Axle Oils and
GreasCs, we carry constantly in stock, and
prices within the reach Of all. -
POOLE& BROOKE,
fcG.lm g3I La. Ave. n. W.
National Republican., 1888-02-07
a DemoeratIn Lu,e renst.

The regular meeting OF the Maryland DGml
cratic Association last night, in their hall on
Tenth street, was well attended President
EdmOnstOn occupied the chair. Hon. W. G,
J, HrecSinrdge sent letter Of thanEs for his
election as an honorary member, Addresses
on the greatness Oi the Democratic party
present ana iutuLe-werc made by Represent
alive IlOgg, Of West Virginia, aud MessrS.
Fo6ie, C!auter and Walker, of Minnesota,
X, II, ATEIS'OS " the architects Office,
writes "llRYe given EOgegts Cough syrup 70
my children from the!r infancy, Hsd IL acts
lie eagle ggn'g.DB no poison WhEtcYeT.
National Republican., 1888-02-07
40 THE MlNERs' STORY.

1
4 MASS MEETING under the auspices OF
ID STRICT ASSEMBLY No. 90, X Of j., aud
the FEDERATION OF LABOR UNIONS will
be held in GRAND ARMY HALL, opposite
Wilard's Hotel, on WEDNESDAY EVENING,
FEB. s. for the purpose OF giving an oppor'
tunity TO the rairoaders and miners to present
their side Of the story concerning me great
strike now going on IN the coal regions oi
Pennsylvania. ,,,..,,,
JOYN l. LEE, for the Railroad Men; HUGH
M,GARNEY, for the l.ehigh Miners, aud G.
j. FARNF, for the SchuylRill Miners, nave
been invited TO address the meeting.
Senators George, Blair, aud voorhees,. dnd
Representatives Cox, Raynor, Foran, Brnmm,
Bound. ONeill. and a large number Of other
prominent men have been invited to be
present, and a number of them have consented
10 deliver short addresses.
All who sympathize with the workingmen
OF Pennsylvania in their bitter struggle with
corporate monotoly in that monopoly ridden
stale ale invited TO be present.
NJ. d. ROSENBERG, senre,arIos 9
feIp.N J. NJ. BOGCE,
National Republican., 1888-02-07

n~se,4THE MEMBERS OF BURNSIDE POST,
VIZ No. s. are requested 10 meet At g. a.
X. Hall, Penn. Ave, at O'CLOCK TO-DAY,
for the purpose of attending the funeral Of
their late comrade, o. p. q. Clarke, eX'com'
missioner of pensions.
All members OF the G. 4. r. IN that depart-
lnent desiring 10 attend the funeral are in
yited 10 mite with Burnside Post nj the time
and rlace above mentioned. ...,....,.,..
4. J. liUSTOON,
ictlt Post Commander.
National Republican., 1888-02-07
EDUCATIONAL,

nj teacher Of piano 40 and nd harmony, viii give
lessons at residence when Tequired best OF
references; terms reasonable. jal6tf
National Republican., 1888-02-07
.FOR RENT..HONsEs

TOR RENT Or LEASE-- FURNISHED OR
II unfinished on moderate terms, the
large snd CommOdiOuS house northeast corner
OF l7th ana COTCOran SITS. N. W.. well adapted
for large private family or a family hotel,
containing Ghout 10 rooms. Apply on the
premises iGlT i7th st. y. W. ja3Jlm
National Republican., 1888-02-07

Look at the Array of Talent:
RICE'S EVANGEL1NE co.
EVANS Il HoEY co. in "Parlor Match"
ROBERT b. MANTELL Il co. in "Monbars" i"
Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN W. ALBAUGH in
"Day Alter the Wedding"
EDMUND COLLIER, the Tragedian.
And the following Renowned Specially Art.
lists from New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, and Washing
ton Theaters
MaItell Bros. Mignani Family.
Kelly and Murphy Siegrist Bros.
Sam Devere. Murphy and Wells.
Billy Carter Ohm \. Coleman.
William Mcmahon. Frank Eline.
Flora Moore. Kittie Neil.
Polly Mcdonald. Lulu Frieth.
Reserved Seats for sale at Droops Music
Store, 925 Pa. Ave. fei-it
National Republican., 1888-02-07
FOB RENT---ROOMs

TOR RENT--TWO COMMUNICATING
N rooms, south front for gentlemen, on NJ
1t. n, W., between 9th and lOth, location desir-
able and convenient 10 three lines Of street
cars. Address, Mrs, H." Republican Onice.
10
National Republican., 1888-02-07

EARL A. y'HARTLEBEN, d. D. s., sPE-
cialist in Filling Teeth treatment of
Riggs Disease, sc. Office, 1915 lith st. n. W..
National Republican., 1888-02-07

TNoR SALE EXTRAORDINARY BAR
IL gains this month In KRANICH Il BACH
and STIEFF PIANOS, slightly used, at G. L..
WILD q BROS, 700 eth st. N. W. ia20u
National Republican., 1888-02-07

NXTANTED-TRY OUR BUTrERlNE AT %
keeps better than butter; satisfaction assured
or money returned. STALLS $40, $50, and 85l
CENTER, 81 EASTERN, and 5i4 NORTHERN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-20

The injustice in the matter of pay of
which the third and fourth class postmas-
tiers complain and for which they are now
seeking IA remedy 10y organization and unit
ed action grows for the most part, out of
the arbitrary division Of the post offices in
to four claSseS-thcre being in two Of the
classes little difference in the degree of
service, while at the same time there is a
wide disparity in compensation. Having
reviewed the subject in his late annual re-
port, Postmaster General Villas recommend
ell that the post offices be divided into two
or, at most, into three classes. He sug-
gested that receipts of $50 600 anl upward
and $1,000 and upward should mark the line
Of separation between the salaried and
commission paid postmasters In such class
ifcation there would be far less injustice in
regard to compensation than exists under
the present system,
The Postmaster General has given some
examples of the inequalities of compensa-
tion to postmasters under the existing class
idcation Of the Offices. When, for exam
pie the receipts of post-ollice amount to
$1,000 the postmaster belongs to the second
class and receives salary of $4,000, and
the government pays all his Office expenses.
When the receipts of the Office amount to
500 less the postmaster is ranked in the
third class, in which all the expenses of the
oflice-including clerk hire, rent and fuel
must be paid by the incumbent. OF the
$1,000 in commissions which he receives
probably not the half is left as compensa-
tion for his services, for the administration
of the Office requires as large an expendi-
ture as it would if the receipts should be
500 more, The postmaster general refer
red to cases in which postmasters of the
third class, with salaries of but $1,000 or
| $500, have been compelled, in order to pro
vide satisfactory service to the public, to
make an annual outlay of $1,000 to $500,
besides giving their continued personal labor
TO the government. As general rule that
sort of compensation is not likely TO elicit
a vast degree of zeal for the public service.
For the good of this important branch of
the civil service, as well as in justice to
faithful servants Of the public, the Unequal
tiles thus exposed in official reports should
be removed by Congress. An increase of
| appropriations 10 the extent of half mil
/ lion dollars would be sufficient to provide
/ for the reform.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-20
The rrne.ienI Effee. of IIigh Licen.e

Testimony Is accumulutng as TO the eX-
relent working Of hish license laws in the
states where they are in force. Gov. McGin
Of Minnesota, report, a great decrease in
the number of saloons diminution of
drunkenness, and a large increase of the
revenue from license fees. The decrease
in the number of saloons has reached over
1900. Bishop Ireland views the law with
great favor, and cite, special instances
illustrating its operation In one town of
500 families there is but one saloon where
there We're formerly eight or ten. In an
other fifteen has been reduced to four In
these eases aud others mentioned by the
bishop, the change in the character of the
places from rowdyism to order and quiet is
remarkable. The bishop pronounces the
lnw an uumiXed good,
The tax law in Ohio which operates prac-
ticaly as "A high license law, produces sim
liar happy results. 4 report recently made
shows that 20SS saloons have been closed by
it, jl1 have been closed under local option
provisions, and nearly 81 900, 900 of revenue
has been collected, while the number of
In Illinois the high license law has reduced
the number of saloons from 10000 to 5000,
and increased the revenue from : 700, GOO to
over 81, 800, 600, while drunkenness and
crime have perceptibly decreased. Missouri
shows the same results from high license,
while % counties and eleven cities have
voted prohibition under the local option
law Michigan has a heavy tax law and ii
local option law, and the number of saloons
has been reduced to less than 5000, or
about half, with an annual revenue of
50 coo, 600. Nebraska has very high fee,
and in Omaha as IA sample the figures show
a reduction of 80 per cent in the number
of saloons, great decrease Of drunkenness
and an increase of revenue from $50, 000 to
$3.50, 600 These conditions are increasing
in all the states aud the excellent effects of
the law have created a powerful public
sentiment in its favor.
The Springfield Union, which presents
these figures concludes that high license
law in connection with local option, seems
capable of working a greater actual dimin-
ution of the saloon evil in states like those
named than any other plan now in opera
ton. at is the best way to lead up to
eventual effective prohibition to make the
most possible of such legislation as can be
effectively enforced.