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National Republican., 1888-05-18
Fan Department.

II Is conceded we are headquarters for Fans;
in fact few establishments In the country
have larger or finer stocks.
washington a Delh9 dasmShaDle thIS a center We
are offering really wonderful bargains just
now The "TuXeda'' Fans, of hand-painted
satin, with lace trimming and inlaid stick, are
offered at S1.25 each, though well worth 81.
We have fans for 10c and good ones; and we
have for S35 Ostrich Feather Fans that earlier
in the season would cost $50.
National Republican., 1888-05-18
Marriage Licenses.

Tie following marriage licenses have been
issued: VIM. Bcngcl, Of Richmond, Va, and
Matilda SPAIN, of this city; Thcobald Smith
and Lillian II. Egglcston, Charles +. Clagett
and Mary NJ. otter, Charles SOnnemann and
Barbara WglC, John V. Brcmicr and Laura A.
Mccarthy, Fred. DickCrsun and Fannie John
son Henry Thomas and Maria Fletcher.
National Republican., 1888-05-18
To Investigate u Whisky Claim.

A board of officers, consisting Of Lieut.. Col.
Beekman Du Barry, assistant commissary
general of subsistence; Lieut.. Col Benz. C.
Card, deputy quartermastcr general; Capt.
Philip + Harvey, assistant surgeon; First
Lieut.. Edward Davis, 3d artillery recorder,
has been ordered to meet In this city on Mon.
day, May II, 1888, to take evidence concern.
Clark county, Ky, for certain whisky alleged
to have been taken from him by order of the
military authorities of the United States in
April, 1868.
National Republican., 1888-05-18
Trying to Enforce a Release

A bill was filed in equity yesterday by the
schuetzen Park Company against John Anton
Berger. 1t recitcs that when the schuetzen
yercin Germania purchased the tract Of land
known as Schuetzen Park from Mrs. Gales in
1868 the price was fixed at S2T, ,7iO, $1,000 of
which was paid down at the time, and q deed
Of trust given on the property, and B. Hutch
ings, Henry Koch, and the defendant made
trustees Recently, the plaintiffs aver the
purchase money was all paid over, but the
defendant will not release the property. Sc
the suit is filed TO COmpcl him to do so.
National Republican., 1888-05-18
CarIin Springs Co-Operative Associa
ton,

A large and enthusiastic meeting Of Carlin
Springs lot owners was held at 1910 + street
northwest, on Wednesday evening last, II. b.
Lewis chairman and VI. Trimblc secretary.
The subcommittee appointed at former
meeting reported a charter Of organization
and bylaws. The following gentlemen were
elected directors for the first year: w. W.
Curtis, VIM, Saunders, W. $. Stockbridge, Is.
Y. Janncy, NJ. 1'rimblc, X. u, Lewis, S. W.
Stocking NJ. &. Mitchell, and II. G.. Fowler.
National Republican., 1888-05-18

An ELEGANT substitute for OIIs, Salts, Pills.
and all kinds of bitter, nauscous Liver Medi
fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. Its advantages
are Cy!dtnt- it Is more easily taken, more ac'
2Gptable to the stomach, more pleasantly ef'
fcCtye, and more truly beneficial to the sys
ten than any other remedy. Recommended
by leading physicians, and for sale In 80 cent
and 81 bottles by all leading druggists.
National Republican., 1888-05-18
TIE BARS BEST WISHES.
Handsome Letter Sent to Judge Smell
by the Lawyers.

by the Lawyers.
Judge Smell has received the following
letter signed by many of the members of
the Bar Association; ave the undersigned
members of the bar of the District of Coum-
bia take this method of expressing to you
our appreciation of the able and conscien-
tious manner in which, for the past eighteen
years, you have discharged the onerous and
cXacting duties Of Judge of the police court
of this District. Your uniform courtesy to
people daily brought before you, have been
fully appreciated by us, and wherever your
lot may be cast you take with you our best
wishes for your health and welfare
National Republican., 1888-05-18
Fancy Goods Dept.

OF the thousand and one novelties we quote
as desirable and very cheap Beautiful edi-
bound in silk plush with ivory frontispiece, 81
q volume. worth s..
Beautiful Silk.lined Plush Cases, filed with
writing paper, S1GS. Can afterwards be used
as work box.
satin.lined Cases, containing Comb and
Brush, only 75c complete; cheap but not
trashy. Better Cases of silk Plusk, elegantly
fitted with ladies' or mems toilet articles,
from S1.5O to $50.
National Republican., 1888-05-18
Lohpe MeetinEs Tn-Night.
The following lodges will meet tonight
Z h., ,.lY,,4

The following lodges will meet tonight at
the places namcd
Masonic. Lebanon. No. = Masonic Temple:
l-iram No. 10, Masonic Temple; Columbia
Commandcry, knights 1cmplar, No. ., Ma
sonic Temple.
g. r. George e. Meade. NJ. ., Seventh
and l. streets northwest; John +. Reynolds,
No. o. q. A. H. Hall.
I. o. q. F.--CCntral, No. /, odd Fellows
Hall; Eastern. No. Z, odd Fellows Hall, Me.
ChaniCS, No. Is, Georgetown; Metropolis, No.
10. Ninth and u streets.
Knights of Pythias - Syracusian, No. 10,
Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street north.
west: Washington Division. No. /, L. r., il9
Tenth street. Nelson Division, No. >, L, H.,
Eighth and T. streets.
L, o. Oi H.-Washington, No, III, ri Sixth
street.
Sons of Jonadab-Good VIII, No. o, 31i
Eighth street.
/. o, q. I'D. p Holloway Lodge, No. is,
!03 street northwest.
/. o. M.-WaShington. No. 9, 600 c street
northwest; Lafayette, No. -, Seventh and l.
streets northwest
I. o. II. M.-Onondaga. No. TO- Thirteen
and.a.half and streets northwest: Mineola
Tribe, No. u, Ilaine's Hall, Anacosta.
L. o. R.--Eaglc. No. =, odd Fellows Hall
Navy Yard; Eagle, No. !, odd Fellows Hall
Navy Yard.
Knights of the Golden Eaglc-rvanhoe. No
T. knights of Golden Eagle Hall, 81 Ninth
street northwest.
q. of lI.--CUlumba Council, No. 1. Elks
Hail. 30! Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
National Republican., 1888-05-18
Iynnwold Hotel and Ferry Company

The subscription books Of the above com
pany are now open at the office Of Gurley
Brothers, 1919 J. street northwest
By the charter of the company the capital
stock of $4,000 Is divided into 800 shares, at
$50 per share,
subscriptions will be received for five OF
more shares, payable 81 per share at the
closing of the subscription books and s. per
Share monthly thoreafter until paid.
National Republican., 1888-05-18
Hnilling Permits.

The following building permits were issued
yesterday: Charles Gessford, three brick
dwellings at Nos. 0, 10, and II, alley between
Sixth and Seventh L and G streets southeast,
81, 100: NJ. Mcigs, one brick dwelling, 1919 Yer
mont avenue, $4,000; 4. c. Smith, two brick
dwellings at S22 and S2i Eighteenth street,
5000; Jane Rhodes, one brick dwelling at 507
II street southwest, $3.50; o, $. Pumphrey, one
frame stable, lot 80, Anacostia, $50.
National Republican., 1888-05-18
Visitor, 10 81, Louis Conyention.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company have
Vice from Washington to st. Louis, Mo, tor
persons desiring 10 visit that city during the
National Democratic Convention, June o..
The rate for the round trip, including sleeping
details will DE made public In few days.
National Republican., 1888-05-18
Damages for Rev. MIR. Peck's Death
Claimed,

Edward $. Peck, as administrator, by Mr..
Ross Perry, as counsel, yesterday instituted
suit against tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company for $1,000 damages for causing the
death Of Rev. s. Eugene Peck, who was struck
by a train willie walking on the tracks of that
road near the corner of boundary, l., and
Tenth streets northeast on Mar Is last, -
National Republican., 1888-05-18
Ohicial Report of the Baptist Conven-

The National YIibUHe containing the official
daily report Of the proceedings of the Baptist
conventions Is on sale at Calvary Church, the
principal hotels, newstands, and at lio5 G
street.
National Republican., 1888-05-18
Leather Goods Dept.

A store in itself. travelling valises, Satchels,
POcketbooks, Card Cases; thousands to select
from. Good, substantial Pocketbooks of real
leather, for 25c, IN seal and alligator. All
prices up to S16 each for those heavily bound
in silver.
A Bargain--very pretty are Card Cases,
satin lined; one side with animals heads, &C..
the other side plain leather; only 25c.
National Republican., 1888-05-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THE PALAIS ROYAL,
Cor. 18th ST. and Pa. Ave. A. LISNER Proprietor.
GOODS SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS At NEW YORK PRICES
Handkerchief Dept.

Direct importers Of japanese silk Handker.
chiefs.
For ladies' we show them with fancy colored
hemstitched borders, csc each.
For gentlemen we have them In large sizes,
with colorcd figures on ccnters as well as bor-
ders, only 65c each.
Plain white, with hemstitched borders, 35c,
or 3 for ST.
Easily carried and present always accep.
table,
Doll Dept.
Direct from the European manufacturers
to us enables us to offer surprising values.
French Bsque Dolls, with real, flowing hair,
movable heads, brown or blue eyes, kid
Washable and unbreakable dolls, over 2
feet high, also for SSc.
From s1.9s to se.os-A grand assortment Of
fine French Dolls, undressed and dressed;
some as sailor boys are pretty,
eB' Can be securely packed and forwarded
by express If desired.
National Republican., 1888-05-18
CITY ITEMS.

and.a.half street northwest three doors north
of Pennsylvania avenue L. 7. Rowland, NJ.
D., &. II. Rowland, d. ID. S., surgical, operative,
and mechanical dentists. Extractions under
nitrous oxide, SO cents each TOOTH and only 80
cents extra for gas, whether one or a number
of teeth are extracted at the same sitting.
Have administered nitrous oxide to over As, 900
persons. Artificial teeth 81 per set Gold,
amalgam, and white filings inserted in the
best manner. All work warranted first class.
BEHKELEY, pure rye whisky, the best on
quart, and so cents pint, % cents sample
bottle. Tharp, 6lS + street northwest.
"ALDERSEY DAIRY WAGONS Fresh Alder
ney Butter churned every morning and deiv-
cred in pound Ward" prints at 45 cents per
pound. Also cottage cheese, cents per ball;
buttermilk, 8 cents per quart. and sweet milk
at s cents per quart.
National Republican., 1888-05-18

GuASD ball and banquet in honor of the
Supreme Castle, Knights of the Golden Eagle,
Tuesday evening, May! ~, 1888, National Rifles
Hall. Tickets, 81.
National Republican., 1888-05-18

For family uso no beer Is better than the
Faust" from the Anhcuser. Busch Brewing
Association. Try It,, and be convinced. Of
west. Phone $685. Frank Schwarz, manager
National Republican., 1888-05-18

CALI and examine the plans OF the Ohio
Valley Life Company before taking insurance
elsewhere. Principal Office Pennsylvania
bell, secretary
, 1888-05-31
Memorial Day.

The National Eucampment hereby
establishes a Memorial Day to be OBJ
served by the Grand Army of the
Rebublic, on the thirtieth day of
May annually, in commemoraLlon OF
our fallen comrades, The Grand Ar
my OF the Republic Seeks thus to pre-
serve the memories of those only who
fought in defence of the National
unity All flags Hoisted on Memorial
Day viii be at half mast.
1t IS thus that the rules and reg
ulations of the Grand Army of the
Republic defines the objects and du-
Ties of Memorial Day.
The soldiers who fought for the
preservation of the Union, not only
participated in the greatest war OF
modern times, bnt sustained the no.
blest cause for which men ever took
III: arms. Bat FOR there services the
Declaration of Independence would
mere ''glitteriug generalities," and
q rope Of sand. 70 the valor anu
sacrifices of.the dead and the services
OF the living we are indebted to an
unbroken union, united and pros-
porous country.
The day, however, is set apart not
10 honor the living, but to commem,
crate the dead. 1t is but right and
proper that the comrades of the dead,
as the sharer5 of their perils and
tolls, should be frat and foremost
doing honor to thair memory. Still
their heroic courage their uuselfish
patriotism, and tho Union that they
saved, comes as heritage 10 all.
II appeals alike to the patriot and
the child.
The services of the day should be
of tho simplest and most solemn
character. 1t is the homage due the
memory Of more than million men
who took up arms to sustain the su-
premacY of their government and
the houor of their flag, and who fell
in the holy cause of liberty, equal
rights and national unity.
, 1888-05-31


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ii --"' standing 10 Inspire general
Confidence; men whose financial IN
tereats are such tnat ta@E bava eTer@
incentive t. labor night and day r"s
die larEe5' measure Il success. iHeT
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: local bonus. IS more hatteuu2
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!. Is an eEempLliicatiun Of the nossl-
, 1888-05-31
THURSDAY. MAY 7, l~,S.
National Politics.

The United States j. becoming a
greater nation every year. Evo.y
national election IsmgnatT.t f. Ia.re
and moro the wonderful magnitude
Of q govornnont whore sixty millions
OF people register their choice or
rulers to manage public ufsir-.
Among the various political parties
that aspire to the control OF national
affairs. the choice practically les he
tween but two. Or that TIVE, one is
limited 10 a single man for chief
magistrate. It Is q foreGone cor
clus,on that if the democratic party
Is 10 continue in power, Grover
Cleveland viii be his own success OF.
On the republican side there are a
score Of available names comprising
u list OF statesmen without whose
illustriOus services during the past
quarter Of q century the history ot
the nation would have been greatly
impoverished. The republican party
might DO itself honor and the nation
patriotic service by eleyating any
one Of these grand leaders TO the
presidency; Yet 1t is limited far more
than casual observer might sup
pose. The real battle ground this
year will be, as before, in New York
Indiana and New Jersey-those be
ing pivotal states. In the approach
ing contest the republican party vii
arrange its lines and its leadershi.
with view to the best prospects o
suc0ess-wel knowing that tie ii
Will be east in November that wi
probably decide cur political futuc
during the remainder Of the prescn
century. Among the favored sons IL
the political faith Of course Blain
has the greatest individual promi
nence. His name is a tower o
strength from Maine TO California
For talismanic effect, TO enthuse tn
masses, it stands par excellence, ye
Blaine is not a strong candidat
where he most needs strength JOIN
Sherman, The able fnancier, cool
headed, far seeing statesman VIII
has never made 4 mistake in thirty
five years of public life-John SheE
man holds Ohio II riae-Gscnt rank a
no other has done save Garfield; yt
John Sherman has nc. pre- omincr
, 1888-05-31

...-.-.ul- $50 .oJal yineo- he mas
shown conclusiye-y that he can carry
Indiana under conditions mnch more
ns favorable .he hose that meet las
u@-. ~ musr h-yo tHis SKATE III
November aaa nothing makes it Ger
taia like tha nomination OF General
Ha-Gi=on- fAppIau~e.i His aomina-
ton vou!d aEorEe N eutEusiasc that
would be thg harbiuger OF certain
izue,5z-. It does seem t. me that the
2-uab,icaus Of Indiana ought 10 be
able 40 prcser. Harri7en's claims -
. tLe convention Sd tbat his avaIlaci!-
/ ity will he recognized and his noml =
nation secured. That result would,
1 in mv Judgment, make the question
in November a certainty. not only
hrTe. but in the nation at large
!tppl&usa.
, 1888-05-31
Voorhees, Great Act.

Detroit Tri6uHe.l
As we have hitherto remarked, Sen
etor Voorhees, has had the word Civ
en- out that he will answer Senator
1nsalls. Voorhees, chooses tIna and
place-next Tuesday, before ths In
dianna Democratic AeHociatiou. The
circus viii probably open up With q
question box, and the first questions
will be by Voorhees,.
Are the doors loc'.ed:"
The doors are locked"
Are We all DPmocratsi"
"AlI Democrats
Are you sure that Senator Ingalls,
IS not secreted anywhere in the build
ing!7
absolutely sure"
Then see me do him up"
, 1888-05-31
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al ~ ,,.t:Gc;1I iauf1g,

"A. rIIu4o "a -r-uSULo'O - = &
forcing process, the %ftlnelss l, l@ul.- ~
tion for - =
but the sane--ey be trutbRallEs'' -"
iH-aFesteTor less degree 1'oat q
dozen others. In all se~~stateS thai
are usually srfz p,edblicanfit will
make but little difference fho the
nominee is, as long rs he isl worthy
leader of the partys in ell he states
that are usualI sure kmocralic
Grover Olevethd is just as sure OF
electoral voty with one opponent rs
with anoth% Is Gresham tie strong
est man u New York? Is he the
most lilly one to carry Indiana.
Connecticut and New Jersey? These
are he questions most pertinent.
IsAdidly, we have seen nothing thus
lrpointing with any degree of eer-
yGainty to the wisdom of nominating
him with reference to those states,
Weighing the probabilities carefully,
and scanning the political horizon
closely, we believe the ticket best cal
culated to strike terror to the demo-
cratic heart, the ticket that would
have the very best prospect OF success
in the doubtful states, would be Sen
ator Ben. Harrison OF Indiana and
Gen. joe Hawley of Connecticut.
These men,are not only strong and
prominent throughout the nation, ac
ceptable to republicans everywhere.
but they would prove an invincible
team just where the republican ticket
most No eds strength. With Indiana,
New Jersey aud Connecticut solid
the democrats would be defeated even
should they carry New York. But
would Blaine, Sherman, Depew or
Gresham be more likely to carry New
York? Possibly Depew might, but
even that is doubtful. Harrison and
HaWley are both tried, trusted and
triumphant republican leaders. They
would need no dragging from obscu-
rity. Every voter would know TO q
certainty beforehand that their cleo
ton would mean a safe, clean, honest,
creditable administration. Indiana
Is absolutely the most important
state, next to New York, TO carry.
Had Ben. Harrison been the presiden
tial nominee four years ago Hen
bricks would have been unable to
swing his state into the democratic
column.
Harrison would revive the enthus-
iastic spirit of that memorable hard
cider and log cabin campaign when
his eminent grandfather of ''Tippe-
canoe and Tyler too" fame achieved |
sach signal victory-not that Har-
rison is great because Of hayiag de-
from one of our former
presidents, but because the coinci-
dence would forecast victory. Har~
, 1888-05-31
The Highway ofNetions.

The broad Atlantic, is ever stormy
thoroughfare Yet blow the winds ever
so fiercely. and ride the waves ever So
loftiIy, seameu must man the good ships
tourists will brave the passage, and COM
mercial travellers and buyers must visit
the centres of foreign trade and manu-
facture. That strocious malady. 'ea-
sickness, together with colicky pains aud
much inward uneasiness is ooten en-
dured when Hosteter's Stomach BitterG
would have fortified the voya2er against
them. Sea captains, and IN fact, all old
salts and vetereL travellers are acquaited
with the protective value of this esiima-
BILE remedy, and are rarely uLprovided
with il. EmigraBts to the far West
shouli use it as a safeguard against ma
laria- Seek the aid of the bitters for
dyspepsia. constipation, liver complaint,
kidney troubles, and all ailments that
impair the harmonious and vigorous &C
ton Of the vital powers.
, 1888-05-31

The ARGUS. agency has received for sale
fine farm on 3rcas Island, half mile
from Sweeney's Landing, that will be
sold Oh REASONABLE terms 1t has sixty
acres cleared and a dwelling, barn.
feuoiog, &c. A ssean of spring water
runs through the land. 1t is specially
adopted for fruit ra sing, dairying, &c.
A bargain awaits tie purchaser.
, 1888-05-31

But you Are wanting He incest kind
OF bath S? HAVIN G finely equipped
tonsorial saloon. called the Little Casino
can offer you everything to be desired
in that line. Call early n.d often.
w. III. SCorr.
, 1888-05-31

4 TRIP SoUTH.-Mr L. NJ Martin q
prominent Iowa railroad man and Su-
perintendent of the ST. Louis, Das
Moiues & Northern r. Il. says: 'On my
return from p recent trip south, where
the water vas very impure, I was at
tackled with a violent case OF cholera
morbus. Having heard great deal OF
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhe ca Remedy concluded to try it
and with The most beneficial -eaults;
within six hours I was completely
cnred" No we'll regulated household
should ever he without n bottle of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera AID
Diarrhoea Remedy. Sold by Jas.
Minkler.
, 1888-05-31

The puzzle of making money by in
vesling in laud can 10 easily solved
Apply to Ben Miller for some Of those
Irving Park lots.
, 1888-05-31

Pain Paint" lew and wonderful
medicine, very eficsdous, is being sold
by Mr. VIM. Mills. Agency at Latiner
& Co.'S. Look out for advertisement in
our noxt issue.
, 1888-05-31

9E-;.,, All fhis-~@as TO si-o" tEab
Lls2s ~ ---st,rEs Ilan a mere co opcr-
s[S~sTsogyis needed 10 complete III.
fsnm of human happiness, Even
when that Theory Is a beautiful, back
action, copper fastened, double-joint-
eli thoroushbrace--a thing Of ap 5ar-
en-! soy and beauty-and when lis
intricate workings are explained by
sach smooth expert as Prof. Geo.
Venable Smith, it often turns out to
be less satisfying in practice than oa
paper. Things are not always what
they seem; and, in the case of The
Angeles colony, tue beautiful stall
led theory proved to be of little or
no practical utility. One trouble was
that people could not live on theory
alone. Many We're attracted by it,
but while they were occupying their
tune discussing problems of social
economy, their supply of provisions
ran short. Leaders in the colony
proposed steady employment to all
members, a. higher wages and fewer
hours per day than eastern conTerta
evee dreamedof. Most OF these came
with extravagGnt ideas of an earthly
Eden, only to End themselves duped.
For months past it has beon apparent
to all that the colony had proved an
utter fat failure An attempt mas
been kept up 10 stay the tottering
fortunes of the concern, but its con-
dition can no longer be concealed.
What Is the trouble? Surely not In
an uuwise choice of location. Port
Angeles has splendid haIbor; fine
land, an eligible town site, well water
Ped, and Is not behind other points in
climate or natural resources. Puget
Sound Is prospecting as never before.
Farmers, loggers. mechanics-yes,
everybody win will to strive-are
doing well. 1t every other point in
Clalam county there is prosperity,
plenty peace and happiness. Even
IN Port Angeles, outside of tho colo
ny, people are doing fairly we'll
Surely there IS nothing in the sur
roundings to prevent Il successful
pursuit ct any ordinary calling. Is
II that the chief colony managers are
Impractical! We suspect that their
whole experiment is III itself imprac-
teal. The ARGUS pointed ont at the
start what it believed to be the main
impractical features Of this CO opera-
tive scheme, and i, has thus Tar seen
no reasons FOR changing its opinions.
We we're Interested in seeing the cx-
pertinent tliea, and believed that il
would bring population anyway. who
would develop local resources and
make Improvements which they could
bot cary away. lie injg.y being
done to The country 10y con paints
going abroad is more to be daplored
than anything else. But these COM !