davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
National Republican., 1888-05-20

Miss ELLA RUSSELL, the American prima
donna, has written letter TO the London
WorW in which she gives glowing descrp.
tion of the magnificent reception in st. Peters.
burg The list of presents she has received Is
somewhat amazing not to speak of exactly
three hundred bouquets of flowers which
the rrodigal Russians showored down upon
this fortunate American girl. Before go.
ing to st. Petersburg she sang ffty.fivc
times in Warsaw, and during that time re-
ceved diamond bracelet, a diamond ring,
an album and a solid silver and gold tea ser.
vice for twelve persons. She made her debut
at st Petersburg March %, AMI among the
gifts she has since received there was a horse
shoe made of tea rose buds, in the center of
which was suspended a small blue vel
vet box, in which was "A diamond rose.
OH ye meek and lowly and poyerty.strickcn
think of the luck Of this young woman. But
here lieth n mystery How Is II that somebody
in an audience spontaneously breaks loose
and gives singer gold and silver tea sets
diamond bracelets, diamond rings, diamond
roses, and such trinesS The day has gone by
long ago when woman ON the stage feels
complimented, in this country at least, when
she is the recipient of such presents Flowers
are sometimes sent up by a disintcrested, I'm.
selfish, but enthusiastic admirer, but even
this is rare. Diamonds may now and then
pass over the footlights, but the motive that
inspires that kind of gift is so apparent that
any woman of sense and even n moderate
share of modesty, would be ashamed to ac.
knowledge the receipt of them, and, IL she
knew who had sent them, would return
them. In Russia they are little more bold
about these things than In America. Miss
Russell has no doubt failed to tell the whole
story. She has not said how much trouble she
had in getting rid of the men (for they are
men always and never women, who do these
things who made her those presents. Moth
ing more clearly shows the vanity with which
woman is sometimes seized than that she
should boast of receiving a compliment that
she may know to have not been well meant
National Republican., 1888-05-20

Mr.. Corcoran was much sought after, for
the book ahounds In letters Of Introduction
to him from distinguished people In Europe
and America. Mr.. Corcoran does not appear
to have had very extreme views, so far as
the Wing and Democratic parties were con-
cerned, for In one letter, written after
Daniel Webster, the leader Of the Wings,
had made his celebrated 7th OF March
speech, Mr. Corcoran returns him his note
given for some money borrowed, while
little later, in another letter, he authorizes
John G. Breckenridge, pronounced Demo
crat, to draw on him for 81 900 to aid him
IN his canvass for Congress against II. j.
Letcher, for years one OF the foremost
Wings in Kentucky. Mr.. Corcoran was
apparently controlled by personal friend
ship in such matters. The book is emf
nently worthy Of perusal, and shows very
plainly the beautiful traits of character
which made Mr.. Corcoran so honored and
beloved; and IL is TO be regretted that its
circulation should be so restricted
National Republican., 1888-05-20
THE PANAMA CANAL,
Mr.. Nathan Appleton Explains =.


LocLs -. =..-s .u.it.
'''iloR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,: So much
has been said recently concerning the locks
that are being put in the Panama canal |
nave given you some facts on the subject
that may be of interest.
Al the international congress held in Paris
May, 1879, to decide upon the best line for a
canal across the American isthmus the Pan.
anna route was selected by very large vote,
because 1t was believed that a sea level canal,
mat Is, one without locks, could he con
strueted there. II was on this basis that NJ h,
de Lesseps put himself at the head of the
enterprise and obtained large sums of money
Tor the prosecution of the work. Perhaps
II il had been decided to build lock canal
Nicaragua would have been the choice
though this is doubtful, for there never were
any serious objections to canal with locks
al Panama, as shown by the plans of Lull tS
Collins as well as by those Of Wyse tS Rec
lus.
NJ. de Lesseps, in now changing tenn
poralily his plans for the Panama canal,
does not In the least giveup his original de
sign. The locks, which are now IN process
OF construction, will lessen the work of
eNcaVatng by more than 40,0O0,0OO cubic
yards This will save time and money, and
enable, as he believes, the canal to be
opened in 1890 or 1891. There are To be
eight possibly ten locks in all, and they
viii be huge iron boxes, which are to be
made in France, taken to the isthmus In
pieces, and there put together in the places
which are now being prepared for their re-
ception. They will 90 into the soil or
rock, and be filled around with concrete
stone. As the eNcayating is being actively
carried ON at Culebra, the highest point on
the liLe, 1t may be that they will have dug
down the divide Of the Andes to such Level
that only eight of these locks will be
needed But no matter how many of them
there may be, they can easily, from the
earnings OF the canal, be taken away, two
by lwo' beginning OF course with those In
the mlduie, until before many years the
canal shall be, as W. dc Lessons Intends,
ditch from the Atlantic to the Pacific, like
his other great canal at Suez.
These locks are the invention Of Mr.
Eifel, the well known iron-worker of
France, and Mr. Bunau-Narilla, who for
some time was acting directOr-general of the
canal on the isthmus, and Is now, with his
associates, Messrs, Atignes and Londeseg-
ger, engaged upon the deep cutting at
The colossal tower that Mr.. EifTel Is now
putting up for the Paris exhibition next
year Is Wei under way, aud beneath IL
here Will be an exhibit of the Panama
anal, with models Of his locks in working
order as well as a map or plan OF the coun-
ry IN relief, and also doubtless models of |
be dredges, eXcavators, and the many ma. |
mines engaged In the stupendous under |
aking of uniting the oceans,
WASHINGTON, May 10.
National Republican., 1888-05-20

THE Fredericksburg (Va.) Free Lance,
commenting on the announcement Of the
prosperity of our Sunday edition, remarks
that the Sunday REPUBLICAN ''has way of
disappointing its admirers in this part of
Virginia which We protest is not right. The
Sunday edition has reached this Office for
the last three weeks on the following Thurs
day To whom shall we charge the delay
TO the present administration of the p. O.
ID. or to our esteemed contemporary ?" We
are entirely unable TO understand why the
Sunday REPUBLICAN should not reach
Fredericksburgu until Thursday, This ro:!"e,
we are sure, will he sufficient 10 correct any
"9rc' s-ness that may exist in the postofllce.
National Republican., 1888-05-20
SUMNER RESORTS,
Deer Park and Oakland!
ON THE CREST OF THE ALLEGHAnIEs.
5000 FEET ABOVE TIDE
WATER.
SEASON OPENS JUNE %, 1888,

These famous Mountain Resorts, situated
upon the summit of the Alleghanies and di =.
rectly upon the Main Line of the Baltimore
and Ohio r. H., have the advantage of its
through train service both east and west, and
are therefore readily accessible from all parts
OF the country. All b. & o. trains stop at
Deer Park and Oakland during the season.
With due regard for the safety of guests in
case OF accident. fire escapes of the most re.
cent and approved design have been added to
the hotel buildings at both resorts.
Electric lights have been introduced
throughout the houses and grounds; large
swimming baths provided for ladies and
gentlemen; suitable grounds for lawn tennis.
bowling alleys and billiard rooms are here;
hne riding and driving horses are kent for
hire; In short, all the necessary adjuncts for
the comfort, health, or pleasure of Patrons.
RATEs-sGO, s15, and 800 per month ac-
eording to location Diagrams of rooms and
hoors can be seen at u. 6 o. Ticket Offices,
OlO and 1851 Pennsylvania avenue, Washing
ton, ID. c.
All communications should be addressed 70
Geo. d. DeShields, manager b. & o. Hotels,
Cumberland Md, up to June 10, after that
date either DEER PARK or OAKLAND, Garrett
County, Md, myaO.SGt
National Republican., 1888-05-20

The evidence as to how carefully the
Congressional Record is edited can be found
In the issue of the 18th instant. From page
4520 to the last paragraph but one in the
first column of page 1884, Mr.. S. r. Peters,
of Kansas, is credited with making very
point to page 1887, Mr.. Peters is credited
with the conventional argument in favor of
free trade. Either Mr. Peters or the Con-
9rtSSt0adt Record must explain. The CON
gresham from Kansas ought not to ride
two horses going different ways at the same
time, as Editor Benedict, of the Record, is
making him do, Mr.. Gallinger, of New
Hampshire, should see about this.
National Republican., 1888-05-20
A Question Answered.

The Atlanta Constitution says:
Ii Blaine and Cleveland should again be the
opposing candidates for the presidency II
would only be the second time in the his
tory OF our country that the same ".-.,;.uates
were in the field IN 80 successive cam
paiens. w ,dn mention the first instances
H. .cDd Martin Van Buren was nominated
the first Democratic convention ever
held, and Gen. William II. Harrison was
namedby caucus of Wings as their candi-
date. The number of electoral yotes was
.9i, and OF these Van Buren, had 10, carry.
me fifteen out of twenty-siX states, and
Harrison %, who only carried seven,
Georgia and Tennessee voting for Hugh l..
Whites tes-Massachusetts giving II
for Webster and South Carolina II for
Mangum.
In lsiO Van Buren, was renominated by
the Democrats and Harrison was renomi-
mated by the Wings; William q. Birney
was the Abolition candidate. The electoral
vote was the same, and Harrison received
"Oi to Van Burcn's 60. Van Buren only
carried seven states, and Harrison nineteen.
IT, MS Is said, history repeats itself, in the
event OF Blaine and Cleveland being candi-
dates, Blaine would be elected by an over
Whclming majority.
National Republican., 1888-05-20

GREAT public interest Is felt in the laying of
the cornerstone Of the Catholic University
building next Thursday The event will be
an important one both in the history Of the
catholic Church In America and in the history
of the national capital. The Catholics of the
United states, and of the world as TO that
matter, have been quick to understand the
appropriateness in having this institution es-
tablished at Washington, They have gone TO
work with one aim one heart, one will, and
their success Is assured They have taken a.
broad, liberal view of the situation. They
understand the meaning of Washington as
the capital of what is plainly destined TO be
the richest, the greatest, the most inhu.
entail of nations, They know 1t Is TO
be national center such as London
is TO England, Paris il to France, Rome
Is to italy and Berlin is to Germany 1t Is TO
be not only the radiating point of political
power but the social, religious, and educa.
tlonal center Of the country the point from
which there will flow out ere long Influences
National Republican., 1888-05-20

Mrs. SCoFrELp, one of the reigning celeb
riiies in New York just now, has gone free
ON an application being made before the
proper tribunal. There was never any rea.
son 10 hold her, The coroner plainly trans
cendcd the limits Of his official functions in
placing her in the house of detention.
Mrs Scotield is, no doubt, Il hard character.
She seems to have had adventures with a
number of gentlemen both in New York and
San Francisco. The last one was unfortunate
enough to fall and kill himself in trying to
'Ncape from what he supposed to he an
hturiated husband, and that was all there
Mnh In Il
National Republican., 1888-05-20

owing to the privilege of renewal while the
defendants argued that it expired July 81,
1888, one year after the renewal July 2l,
1882 Judge Wallace held that the patent
expired in 1888, and that according to Sec
ton i,SsT ofthe Revised Statutes, the do.
nestle patent ceased to run with the expira-
ton of the foreign patent. If this princi-
pie of law is to be maintained the owners Of
inventions will probably be more cautious
in securing foreign patents.
National Republican., 1888-05-20

or all the smooth phrases and perfectly
munded periods which made Mr. W. c. p
Breckinridge's tariff speech thing of
heauty-"a garland of flowers without
leaves or frit'-uonc rolled from the Ken
ruckian's flexible Tongue with more
oicaginous glibncSs than the following
with which the orNtorical effort ended
slowly will this future come. We have had
"u backs 10 ii; to-day let Us turn our faces 10
ihc rising sun, II we can do no more, we can
HIT or eyes toward this east of new hopes
and resolve that from this hour our step,
shall be in that direction,
That frcc-trader should call upon his
followers to look to the cast-m which
direction lies the headquarters Of the Cob.
'lcn Clubs no new thing, hut there is a
refreshing novelty in the candor with which
The request is made If Mr., Brecklrldge
and hi- associates are not stopped there
will soon be an exodus in the direction
indicated, for there will be comparatively
little IN thi, country to charm the man who
Las 10 earn his bread by the sweat Of his
brow.
National Republican., 1888-05-20

The Mississippi river is again flooding the
country all along its banks from Keokuk,
Iowa, to st. Louis, the rise being the worst
.since 1851. The damage done by these over
flows Is almost ncaculable, and as the pop
ulation increases in the country adjacent to
The. treacherous banks Of this most turbid
and treacherOus of rivers the danger grow,
greater. All rivers are subject to Hood
but in none is a flood so free to breai LAY
into the adjoining lands as - ''sSissipp''
Its banks are low aud o., loose soil That
,r,,mbles bnror~ fishing current like
.ne Mississippi is at once grea.
blessing and great curse. It Is at once the
finest ard the most dangerous river in the
world
National Republican., 1888-05-20

Mr.. JEnu BAKER, the gentleman who
retired Mr.. Morrison from Congress, replied
in very fitting and proper manner to the
imputations cast upon the manner of his
election by Mr.. W. c. p. Breckenridge in his
speech on Friday. The Kentucky member
took occasion to revive some stale ISLANDERS
propagated TO break the force of the crush
ing defeat of the free trader, Morrison, and
IN doing this Mr., Breckenridge laid himself
open TO the castigation he received.
National Republican., 1888-05-20

\ VERY important decision has Just been
rendered by Judge Wallace in the equity
part Of the United States circuit for the
. New York city district in relation to the
limitation Of patent rights. The case upon
which the opinion was delivered was one In
which the Edison Electric Light Company
was the complainant against number of
electric lighting companies in New York ON
the ground of infringement, A test case
was made Of the Edison patent dated Au.
gust e2, 1882 Upon the same invention the
Austro- IIugarian empire granted a patent
for one year from July 81, 1881, with the
privilege of renewing for fifteen years,
In 1889 it was renewed for one year only,
The Edison people claimed that the Aus.
Hiap patent was in fact for fifteen years
National Republican., 1888-05-20

Mn. ]. A. ANDERSON, the Prohibition
candidate for governor Of Tennessee, died
while in the midst of his canvass. It IS IN
no spirit Of lippancy that the assertion Is
made that death cut no figure la preventing
Mr.. Anderson's occupancy Of the gubcrna.
tUriul chair
National Republican., 1888-05-20
lie KNOWS 4 THING OR TWO.
That's the Kind of Horse Mr.. wilke
Rides in the "Black Hussar."

That's the Kind of Horse Mr.. wilke
Rides in the BLACK Hussar."
The horse that Mr.. Wilke rides away on
at the end Of the second act of the "Black
Hussar' is most interesting animal. lie
is said to be descendant Of the great Lex
ington of Kentucky. lie being gray, his
color does not correspond to this story, but
in good nature and intelligence he keeps up
the family likeness. Mr.. Wilke rides In on
him from the rear wings at a time when the
stage is full of principals and chorus people,
all singing at the top of their voices, with
brass band footing away at the side, the or
chestra playing full tilt in front, and the
audience clapping hands and stamping the
floor all over the house. 1t is most ex-
citing moment in thrilling and beautiful
finale. Most horses would jump out of the
the proper point of spirited, handsome
action, and Is completely at him
self He seems to have clear
conception Of the situation and of the obli-
cation of good behavior that rests upon
him. But 1t is not on the stage before the
audience that this remarkable horse does his
greatest feat. This is accomplished In going
and coming to the theater. His home is at
an uptown livery stable, and he has to be
brought down every night, The stage at
:Albaugh's is one story up, and hence there
is no rear entrance for horse; he must
come in at the front, which requires him to
climb the stone steps outside aud the stair
way inside. The theater people have great
amusement every evening about Z O'Clock
watching him go in, and after the perform
ance, watching him go out. He runs up the
stone steps and the stairway with the grace
OF an Alexandria belle, but going down is
quite another thing, and he goes very slowly
and deliberately, feeling his way, taking
each step with the care Of an old man little
stif in the ki ~. OLce out on the street
he elevates hi Rtail, throws back his head,
and prances III TO his stable as proud as II
he had won t}e Derby. lie is a great pet
with the company, receives all their gifts Of
candy, sugar, flowers, &c, with affectionate
regard. Hell the best horse Col. McCaull
has ever found for use in "The Black IIus-
sar -
National Republican., 1888-05-20
SUNDAY, MAY 20.
The National Republican min Alexandria

Mr.. j. y, Cox, news dealer, corner King and
Washington streets, is authorized to solicit
subscriptions and collect for the same In the
city Of Alexandria, Va. He will deliver the
paper at as early an hour as II is delivered In
hand.
National Republican., 1888-05-20

The Baltimore SIN, in the course of an
Interesting article on the centennial assem-
by of the Presbyterians North at Phuadel-
plia, has statement that DIR, John II.
Paxton, Of New York, was chaplain in the
confederate army. This is an error. DIR.
Paxton was on the other side, and was one
Of thirteen in his company who escaped
alive at Gettysburg.
National Republican., 1888-05-20

Information or all sorts obtained, when possible,
for tubstrlbets without charge upon application.
Rejected manuscripts cannot be returned.
RemittanCes other than by postal money orders,
bank drafts, checks TO tine order Of the National
Republican Company always at sender's risk.
No receipts for subscriptions returned. The date
Oh the wrapper shows when subscription expires.
Advertisers who have not made or renewed time
contracts viii he charged monthly card rates.
Md All requests for courtesies from railroads,
places of amusement, or business orders are not au
thori2ed unless signed by the undersigned.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMPANY
E.w, FOX, PRESIDENT AND MANAGER.
National Republican., 1888-05-20

Lockwood and free women.
Cowdrey and free land,
Redstone and free everything,
Streator and free money.
Cleveland aud free trade,
are the tickets now ready to he "knockcd
cut by the nominees of the Chicago con
Ncutiou,
National Republican., 1888-05-20
TOR SALE.

E'UK SAIE-ONE OF THE VERY HAND.
l. soonest and best of the famous Mont
gomery county small farms, 61 acres of first
miles west of Gathersburg, on the MetropoiI.
tan Branch railroad. Price S3,25O on easy
terms. The building new, fine water abun.
dance OF fruit. beautiful summer homes a
i 81. fe20.d&Stf
l. suitable for one or two horses; In good
order Address VICTORIA, Republican Office.
National Republican., 1888-05-20

R-S TO health and longevity, thousands,
far and near, visit DR. WHITE, Foot
Specialist, 1i10 Pa. ave, opposite Willard's
Hotel, for relief from and avoidance Of
Corns Bunions, Diseased Nails, and all COM
plants of the feet; 2sth year of practice in
Washington. Fee, 81 a sitting for putting the
feet I'm order,
National Republican., 1888-05-20

E'OR SALE-IRON AND TERRA GOTTA
u vases at SCHMID'S, 312 18th st n. w. S.ai
Tor SALE-SEVERAL LOTS IN MOUNT
L. Pleasant and vicinity at low prices: also.
four new cottages, with nice grounds; 5000
1900, $4,000, S2,lOO. BENZ. =. DAVIS, 1919
street: my16lm
TOR SALE CHEAP = SEVERAL FINE
II lots on Meridian Hill In the same block
and near to the site now being prepared for
the building of ex-senator Henderson's fine
mansion; GEO. W. LINKINS, 10th and ii
sls ~. w my10.lmo
National Republican., 1888-05-20
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
DAILY, WEEKLY, AND SUNDAY.

THE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Only q for Two Years-lsss aud 1889,
which includes the contest Of the next Presidential
Election.
Single copies for one year,,.........,....... zoe
Clube OF ten for one year or clubs OF Eve for
Two yenfe.'sss..s 70 w
HJtfa copy mailed free to party securing the
elpb. Postage paid,
National Republican., 1888-05-20
nSso COLD STORAGE.

nSSe COLD STORAGE.
MOIST, COLD AIR FROM ICE MUST GIVE
WAY TO DRY COLD AIR PRODUCED BY
MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION.
The Center Market Cold Storage Depart
ment has nearly four hundred thousand (i00,-
OOO) cubic feet of space ready for storage of
Products and Goods of Every Description.
Meats, Vegetables, Butter, Eggs, Poultry,
Fish, Domestic and Foreign Fruits, Cider
Beer, Ales, Wines, and all articles heretofore
kept in moist, musty ice houses, or mouldy,
damp cellars, will be taken and carried
through the heated term at exceedingly low
rates per month at fixed. guaranteed tenn
peratures.
Small rooms will be fitted up and rented by
the month to Merchants, Hotel Keepers and
Private establishments purchasing in quanti-
ties.
Rooms will also be fitted up for storage of
Furs, silks, Woolen Goods, Expensive Cloth.
ing, Carpets, &C., and kept at fixed tempera-
lures, .defying moths and insects, while the
dry cold air actually benefits these articles.
Ice manufactured from pure distilled and
filtered water and frozen in glass Carafes
will be furnished for table use.
Address, p. S. SMITH,
may1.1m Clerk, Center Market.
National Republican., 1888-05-20
BUSINESS CHANCES.

EoR SALE-3O5i NJ ST., GEORGETOWN,
the rlght party; about $1,000 required. myl5.tf
National Republican., 1888-05-20
Special NOTICEy,

s,,;zsFs MOUNT. VERNON, HOME OF WASH
~ 1NGTON.-Persons that have been pho
tographed can procure copies by calling at
Pulman's Gallery, No. 035 Pa, ave. LUKE c.
DILLON, Photographer to Mount Vernon.
National Republican., 1888-05-20
WANTED-- -MISCELLANEOU US.

WANTED-POLITIC ROMAN CATuoL-
w icism exposed in the american Protes.
tant," the only outspoken opponent Of Rome
rule. Sample copy mailed for 10 cents.
AMERICAN PROTESTANT" Washington,
ID. G. 5-22
National Republican., 1888-05-20
For RENT--ROOuS.


Tor RENTAL 477i MO. AVE. N. W.-TWo
II large rooms facing south; will rent fur
nished or unfurnished. 1.22
National Republican., 1888-05-20

A LADY WOULD LIKE USE OF PIANO
"A for summer; references given and best of
care guaranteed Address BOX A. Repub.
lican Office. 521
National Republican., 1888-05-20

The late Mr.. W. w. Corcoran made it a
rule to preserve all letters received by him.
Some years previous to his death he went
over them, and, selecting those that he con-
sidered the most important and interesting,
had thcmpublished in book form for private
circulation among his relatives and most in
innate friends. lie prelaces the book with
very touching letter to his grandchildren.
IN which he begs them to treasure good
name "as jewel above price" The letters
in the book are from very diversified class
Of persons-diplomNts, cabinet officers,
politicians, suppliants for charity, business
men, &c, There seems to have been very
close and tender friendship between Nj
George Peabody and Mr. Corcoran, In one
OF Mr., Peabody's letters he expresses him,
sell as amazed at the profit which they had
made on joint operation. The society of
National Republican., 1888-05-20

WANTED - AGENTS FOR THE MA.
W. .tional Republican, daily, Sunday, and
weekly In Maryland Virginia, and West Vir-
ginia; apply at the Business Office.
National Republican., 1888-05-20

Iickets may be had at the New National
r,o, Theater on Monday and Tuesday.