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J. I t t i i ! ? - -THE- ROSEBUltG 11EVJKW lias Pushed to the Front ami Has the Largest Circulation and Is acknowledged to be the L-iA Newspaper Ever Published m Douglas county. Subscribe Now. One Year - - - - - 2 00 Six Month - - 1 23 GE5EBAL DIEECTOSY- G rover Cleveland ..President. Thos. F. Bayard.. .... . .Secretary of State Dakiel T. MASSiNo.Secretary of Treasury. L. Q. C. Lamar .Secretary of the Interior. Wm. C. Endicott Secretary o War W. C. Whitney. .". Secretary of Navy. VV. T. Vilas. , .Post Master General. A. H. Garland. . Attorney General. Morrison R. Waite ....Chief Justice. STATE OF OtlEGON. i ' h 5 la" "' U. S. Senators. J. II. Mitchell J dixger Hermans. .Congressman. Sylvester Pennoyer Goveinur. Geo: W. McBride Secretary of State. G. W. Webb ; State Treasurer. E. B. McELROY....Sur.t. l'ub. Instruction. Frank Baker .State Printer. R. S. Straua.n. . Wm. P. Lord, . . . .Suprenm J jdges. W. W. Thayer, 1 SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT. IX. S. Bkax. !. Juiljjc. ) J. W- Hamilton Prosecuting Attorney, j DOUGLAS COUNTY. J. fL SuorE, r " '"mJ Senators. Join? Esoirrr, W.F.Benjamix ) P. P. Palmer, f rvepres ntatives. JAS. BlOSPKLL, I r H. Mckenzie, j . Thos. R. Sheridan . . ... Clerk. Ben, C. Agee. Sheriff. D. S. West. ; Treasurer. G. T. Russell School Superintendent. Jas. A. Sterling .., Assessor. J. S. Fmnoon ........ County Judge. J. Hall, C. A. McGee, Commissioners. N. E. Britt..:... Surveyor. Dr. S. S. Marsters ... . . Coroner. Taos. Smith.: Secep Inspector. precixct officers: T. L. Gannon 1 Justices. Tas. Harpham J J Peter Tunoer Constable CITY OF HOSEBURG. j II. C STftNTON, ! i John Rast, i J. P. Sheridan, V Tmstecs. j OL-Willis, I P. Benedict. : i T. Ford Kccotder. John Howard. .Marshal. Will H. Fisher .Treasurer. TJ. S. LAND OFFICE ROSEMJllG, Chas. W. Johnston Register. A. C Jones .Receiver ' SIGNAL SERVICE. B. S. Pague.. . -. Observer. PROFESSIONAL- L r. LANE. JOHN lane JANE & LANE, Attorneys at Law. Maiu street, opposite Cosmopolitan Hotel. J C. FULLERTON, Attorney at Law. . Office in Marks' .brick, up stairs. R. C. HUNTER M. 1). PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. CAXYOXYILLli OREGON ic lTmiller, m. d V SUKGEON. Honueopathic Ph) siciau. Offiice up stairs in the oKl Sheridan Brick, on Jackson Street, Roscburg, Oregon. Chronic diseases a speciality. Dr. THOMAS GRAHAM, A GRADUATE Of the University of Pa. at Plilladcli'liia and of llic ROYAL COLLEGE OK SURGEONS, ami HOYAI. COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, LONDON ENGLAND has located for the practice of his profession in ROSEBURG - OREGON. Office and residence, Washington street opposite the Catholic Church F. G. (EHME, M. D. (Pronounced Ama.) HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN & Graduate Of The UNIVERSITY Of Leipzig Germany. Office &. Residence at the house of Geo. V. Day, near R. R. track, Rosc burg. Dr. C-A- BONHAM RESIDENT DENTIST Roseburg - - - Or. Office over head in Marks' buildinif. My reputa tion as a Dentist is based on the merits of my work. Prices reasonable and to suit the times. 3-G0LD FILLING A SPECIALTY.- The Leading DRUG HOUSE W. S. Hamilton. Successor tg S. Hamilton. R0SP.RG Oregon. EDWARD J PAGE, SURGEON AND PHYSICIAN, OAKLAND - - - OREGON. Special attention to diseases of women. '' ? ; s 1 5 THE OLD RELIABLE DV-70BBS 8807. EstablUhed in 1867, Jacob Ilit3;zer VOL. XII. J JASKULEK. Practical Watchmaker, Jeweler ana Optician ALL WOUK WAU RANTED. Dealer in Watches, Clock, Jewelry, b'icclaules an J Eyeglasses. A l-ULli LIMB OK CIO A US, TOBACCO & FANCY UOODj. riUIK ONLY UELI ABLE OPTOMEK IN TOWN X for the 1'ri.jra.ljustmcnt of Sp vtaclcs. Depot w. ...i. iiv urazuian rcriuio ispeuiaules and Eye r ntut. tfl.i:.... ft :i. . . . ii .- ... 0. vriuiv ill ItuttJlUOll S lriCK ttiOCK. NEW YORK LUMBE1 & Wood Yard To 31 R. Howell's East side of track one block south of depot is where you will find number one dry lumber, Sugar pine, Cedar, Fir, and all Dimention lumber for buildings, sawed and shaved cedar shingles, Sash Doors, Blinds, Screen Doors, Mouldings, Wall and Stair railings, Balusters, Brackets, Newel posts, Ceiling, Rustic, Flooring, and all kinds of Finishing lumber, sawed and split Cedar posts, 1 inch plank sawed expressly for sidewalks. I represent the Sugar Pine Door & Lumber Co. of Grant's Pass Or. which from personal inspection I believe to oe the finest establishment on the Pa cific coast, it employes seventy men. The Proprietors and Overseers are all Eastern men and experts in the busi ness, the machinery is new and put up in the best manner, and all under srtict discipline and order. Their work is all done by number one me chanics and is equal to any work of the kind done in New York or the East. Fruit boxes, Picket fences and Gates complete. I also renreseut a number one mill at Yoncolla where I have sawed all Dimention lumber to order on short notice. All guaiantced ;is represented or no sale. Call and .mo stock and prices before purchasing. Stove wood constantly on hand at fiAKi) rim; PRICES. OVERLAND TO CALIFUHA 7 . via OREGON AND CALIFORNIA R. R. l- And Connections THE MT.hASTA ROUTE. CI""! connections made at Ashland itn stages of the California, Oregon & Idaho Stage Company Only () 31ilow oCStaging Time lictwccn Koiebiirj; and San Francisco, 29 hours. CAklrOKMA KXI'RBSH TRAINS OAlbV. South '"' J'r '" Mayjr lSo7r Nortll 4:W r. M. I Lcarc" Portland Arrive" "io7idX. IT a. M. f Leave Uoscbnr o.W a. ji. j Arrive Ashland Leave 1 12:.ri0 A. M. Leave l:00 r. M. PULMAN BUITET SLEEPERS. ' l'uil between Portland and Ashland. The O. and C. It. P.. Ferry makes connection with all the regular trains on East Side Di v. from fuotof F St. West Side Division BE'nVEEN PORTLAND & CORVALLIS MAIL TliAlX DAILY (KXCKPT SIXBAT.) LEAVE. I ARRIVE. Portland 7.30 A. M. Corvallis 12.25 P.M. Corvallis 1.30 P. M. Portland 6.15 P. M. At Albany and Corvallis connect with trains of Oregon Pacific for Yaquina Bay. KXI-KESS TRAIN DAILr (KXCEIT Sf.NDAV.) LEAVE. I . ARRIVE. Portland 4.50 P. M. McMihnvillc.. 8.00 P. M. McMimiville 5.45A.M. Portland. .... .9.00 A. M. For full information rcgardiiiR rates, maps, etc., call on company's agent. R. KOEHLER, Managor. E. P. ROGERS. G. F. & Pass Agent. McGregor's old stand, Jackson Street : Roscburg. W. B. liolircr, & Co HICHEST MARKET PRICE PAID FOR HIDES. THIS MARKET is always supplied with the choicest quality of Of all kinds, including beef, pork, veal and mutton; also, corn beef, sausage, lard, etc. Tlic most favorable inducements offered to patrons, and no effort will be spared toward giving satisfaction. BLACKSMITH AND WHEELWRIGHT 130WEN BROS. Having dissolved the copartnership exist ing between Bunnell 4. Bowen Bros, and are now prepared to do all work in the line in a WORKMANLIKE MANNEC, AND AT REASONABLE RAIES. CITY DRAY NO DONE WITH DISPATCH. ('ALL ON JOS. CARMKV. SAM "YUNG-. WASHING & IRONING OPPOSITE CAKLO.WS LIVEUV STABLE. DR. JORDAN'S 3IusKl .M OF AnATOMW? 751 MARKET STREET 11 JtHAHCXSCO. -U- VJ- disease, and how wnn.iw,iiu you are made. Private office, 211 Geary Street. Consultation on lost manhood and all diseases of men. Send far Books. .Ros HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS- BAILEY'S HOTEL. Oakland, Oregon. Board $1 per Day; Single Meals, 25 cents, :TTliU house has lately changed hands and is oruugniy renovated and refurnished. The travel ng public will flil the best of accommodations No Cliiuumeu J'Jmplo.yecl SJI 1111 BAILEY. DEPOT HOTEL, OAKLAND, OREGON. rrit'Iiui'il Thomas, Ivoj SLEEPIXCF ACCOMODATIONS. AX0 THE Table supplied with the Best the Market affords Hotel a he Depot of the Railroad Central Hotel ! ItOSEBURG, OREGON, opposite carlon-s livery stable. Board and Lodging per day. . $I.CO coo " ltt.nl- .Without Lodging 4.00 Meals, 25 cents, Lodging, 25 cents- Thorough satisfaction is promised to travel ers and the public ccnerally. mH.S- E. GARRISON, Prop. No Chinese cniuloycd . NOTICE. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY COX-J- cern that I have atioinlcd D. W. Steams of Calapooia Precinct, Insjiec tor of Stock for said Precinct, Post office address, Oakland. Also Ralph Smith of Wilbur Precinct, Postoflicc address, Wilbur and others will Ie added as parties interested make their desires kaown to me. TI80S..I SMITH Inspector of Stock for Douglas Co. Or. Wilbur, Or, April 13th, 1887. MOORE'S RESTAUR AAT. . (Primipaal Buaineas Street.) MEALS 25 CENTS LODGING 25 CENTS We Keep the Beat the Market AH'ords. ;iVIL BE1D STORE V. Ii. ARRINGTON, DEALER IX Dry Goods G-roccics etc All Kinds of Produce Taken in Exchange CIVIL BEND, DOL'G. CO , OREGON. NEW STORE AT IILI,AIiIK OR. would respectfully inform the puMic that he has on hand a fine assortment of Dry Goods, tlroc cries, Ready-Made Clothing and in fact everything usually kept at a lust-class store. Uivc him a call. Goods at Z.0W Prices. AH kinds of Produc Taken in Exchange for Goods. 13.A1I orders promptly attended to. MRS. S. A. Ill Ti IIISO, MILLINERY STORE! Oakluud,'- On-ion. ADIES WILL K.p-D MY STWH LARGE AND r Coiuplclc; TriceB moderate. Cive Mi Mi;s. S. A. HcrcHi.Nsos. Malausscno and Clcxucnts New Furniture Store IN FLO ED'S OLD STORE. A full line of first class Furniture. Anything repaired or nntdo to order. CALL JXSTAXTJSJt. INSURANCE. GO TO Humphrey & Flint. And get your property insured, for they represent reliable companies, such as the ANGLO NEVADA Of California And LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION Humphrey & Flint bur ROSEBURG, OREGON iiiVBx; 1 UECHASED The Entira Stock of -o of o- I- R. DAWSON At RIDDLE OREGON Consisting of BOOTS SHOES, CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, . HARDWARE, GROCERIES, Etc. Etc Etc. Etc, Etc I Am now oH'cring the same At Prices That Defy Competition. FOR CASH At Riddle Orcsou. F. Gornutt. ALL PERSONS KNOWING THEMSELVES IN dch'ed to Noah Cornult will il3aMe call at mv ofllec at Riddles nt the store and settle at once. r . Com ut t. THE GRAPE CUItll. KALrMUSCATKLLE Iii America WITHOUT THE EXPPNSE OF AN ETJBOPEAN OOTJfiNFY! The crysUlizcd salts, as obtained in a pure state from grapes and choice fruit, in a portable, palat able, simple form, arc now presented to the public of America as the grandest resolvent of impure blood, corrector of the liver and regulator of the bowels the natural promoter of HEALTH AND LONGEVITY., Eminent nhvsicians claim this achievement a new era in the allied xcieneo of medicine, as it furnishes the blood with its natural salines that are lost or eliminated etery clay . SAL-MUSCATELLI! A POSITIVE, NATURAL SICK HEADACHE AND DYSPEPSIA CUBE. Sal-Muscatelle is Nature's own product. It sup plies to the system tho want of sound, rie grapes and fruit; it is the simplest and best preventive and cure for all functional derangements of the liver and kindred ailments; prevents the absorption of ma! ari al diseases fevers of alj, kinds; counteracts the ef fects of bad air, ioor drainage and impure water; a powenui oxyuirer 01 me Dloou- natural epecllic for all skin eruptions, sick headaches, biliousness. nervousness, mental depression, and will remove the effects of accidental indigestion from excessive eat ing and drinking. Have it in your homes and on our travels, it is a specine lor the lagged, weary uu worn-out. Proiairca by the 1 London Sal-Mcscateile Co. LOXBO.V, e.vOLiXD. Beware of imitations. The genuine in "blue rappers only." 3TScnd for circulars G. EV NOVITCH, General American Manager, P. O Box UMM, New York City. Mention this pacr. For sale by S. Ilani'ltou Rose burg Oregon. Til K New York Coffee House XlESTiV.tJItA.XT And Oyster Saloon '61 t3 Leading Check Iiestaat'ant lit the City. SIFORD HACKNEY, PROPRIETORS 132 FIRST STREET, PORTLAND ORECOH. 3"Priv ate Rooms of the Latest Designs (or Ladies . OPEN' DAY ASD KICHT. Re FRIDAY, JULY, 8. 1887. N. P. BUNNELL, FOLJKDRY, Machine Sh(, . . -., Witgon Shop, -' -" . Blacksmith Sho CIAN mams uarTllSUS FilOJl ONH onnr.e to three tons Height. Small Cu pola for small castings. Money refunded if worn u uo6 Bausiattory. - I'ortlaml prices Save telegrams and esprcssage. Established lSji . 1 A. ROBERTS, Corner First and Alder Street Portland, Or, f THE LEADING OmratErV HATTER AND OF OREGON. C. W. KNOWLES, ST, CHARLES HOTEL, EUROPEAN PLAN-) C. W KNOWLES, Proprietor. I'MST CLASS IN EVEKY KESl'ECT. Good Restaurant Connected With The House Fire-proof Dikk Uuilding ISO Rooms. 1 In the Center f ll e lily COR. FRONT AND MORRISON bTS., PORTLAND W. F- BENJAMIN It kal i;stati:. IXSUKANl'M and I'urchusii!. rranslerrin;,', Collect Agent. Con 'espon den i; Solicited. H. TAUUY, Mtruhiii.t Tuilor. in the Red I-'mnt, next door to A. C M.11L.S Slore. Repairs ami Alterations neatly done. MAjjSTEKS;. lloiucopatJtlcand Patent Medicines. rcrfuincs. Silchct oowdcr. L'oml.s. Toilet 'articlcA etc, clc; Stationcrv, ink speciucies, uirirs, niciuoraiula ami school hooks, nfueilaao. ix-ncils. erasers. shoulder bracks, Kpongos, trusses, drug- cisi sunnrtrtf etc. DEUG--8 And chemicals, naints. oils and var- nislcs, window glass and putty, wall pajicr, cement, a full line of brushes. Perserintions and family tRuoioLs cain- fully compounded. All of which, and much more can be found at our STOE'E. MILLWOOD MILLS OX lIUliBApl) CREEli. CLARKE Sc BAKER, Proprietors. We aro now prepared to furnish lumlicr o the best quality in quantities to suit the nurchascrs. always having on hand the largest stock of any mil in Douglas Count v. Tl'e will fiirnWh lumber at ourwill at the following TRICLS. No-1 rough lumlicr S3 to 10 M No, I flooring, C inch D & M $16 M No. 1 flooring, i inch D & M S18 M No. 1 finishing lumber $1G M CLARKE Jc BAKER. Brewster's Patent Rein Bolder. , Your lln.s re where you put them not uiiucruuiscs icew one Bxem suiu ianz. iq ft Haiti An J.nlM mnIA It Aim n 11 An Samples worth H&Q rcms. Write for terms. E. Eo BREWSTER, Ilolly, Mich. Hold on There, Whereareyou Going? 1 am liomg I - AT Wish V) Announce that they have OF Hardware Stoves Tinware l Aid arc Prepared to .Give Customers SUCH BARGAINS AS DEFY COMPETITION view o I r-k Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of parity trcngth and who.csomcness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold In com pctition with the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold oiily in cans. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 Wall St. N. Y. H. G. Stanton - DEALER IN STAPLE Dili GOODS! -OF HE BEST ; QUALITY. ; CNEUAL FURNISHING, HOSlEUyj TltlMMING A-c. Boots & Shoes OFJTIIK LEST QUALITY. a full of GROCERIES ! Wood And Willow WAUE. CROCKERY iCLAs,sv.i;i:. ELKCTKIC LAMPS, school i;o.)Ks, AND STATIONARY. Subscription AGENCY. !ubsciipli.i, received fur all Eastern and EuiMpcan Publication. Money To Loan. JMoney 10 loan on improved terms, enquire ol Ji. Uold smitli. 114 First s'rect, Torland Ur. FROM wROSEBURG TO LEMPIREUCITY. HATES rrom Uosebnrgto Looking Glass $ .75 " " Foot of mountain .... 2.00 Dora 5.06 rjurview 5,50 Sumner....... 6.50 " " Marshfidd 7.00 " " Empire City. 7.50 DAILY LXCEI'T SUNDAY. For Particlars Inquire at ihc Post Office. Jas . JIctTLLOCIl, Prop to Eny That ELammitte - just received the Finest Stock fiRPYAUHBtflf 2i Xj FBISCO A L.Ban?roft & Co X NO. U. WEBSTER IN WOOD. History of Faulted Statue of the Great iew .nft-iana urator. Travelers who Journey down the south shore frequently put the query "What is it?" to their fellow-tourists. with relation to a snow-white statue to be seen on the left of the track, just before the train halts at the Hingham station. The glimpse one gets of the figure as t the cars speed past is tantalizingly short, and even the most experienced eye has barely time to note its likeness to Daniel Webster. and possibly the additional fact that it stands upon a low mound at the rear of a row of buildings. Why, if it i reaiiy a work of merit, as it appears to be. it should be fivtm sn lnonnsnionmirf a position, and when and how it came into existence at all, are questions wnicn prove puzzles aliko to the in quiring., traveler and all his compan ions, a representative 01 me Herald, iioweur, who nas mane inquiry re specttng the statue, has learned that the figure was presented to Mr. Sam uel Gilbert, of Boston, about thirty t 1 . ... Vi jeais atro oy ms relative ana intimate friend. Air. Kilwnrri Winunr irlrn nn. . . , . . . .u . , UVP 'U1- cliaseu it at a sale of a wood-carver's enects. Mr. lulbert placed it upon a mound of earth in his garden at Dor- cuesier, wucre ne men resmeo, on the estate now occupied by Mr. Edwin H. Sampson. Hall Ilughe's, the sculptor, examined it while it wt thus located, and appeared to be much pleased with it. Lie did not, however, fancy its position on a mound, and said to Mr. Gilbert that he ought to have placed it on the lawn in front of the house and in view of the street. Upon Mr. Gilbert remarking that he would have done so had it been of marble in stead of wood, the sculptor said it did not matter of what material the statue was made, as many fine figures were of wood. The statue is six feet in height, in Mr. Webster's favorite and usual position in a drawing-room, and repre sents him as he looked a few years be fore his death. Its bearing is at once graceful and dignified, and were it chiseled from marble instead of carved from wood it would long ago, doubt less, have occupied a most prominent position in some public place. It was probably carved for the figure-head of a ship. On Mr. Gilbert's removal from Dorchester, a number of years ago, he presented the figure to his rel ative, Mr. Georgo M. Soule, of Hing ham, who had always admired it. It was then taken to the town named and placed in its present position on the land of Mr. Soule. The latter gen tleman died several years since. The figure is painted white, and were it not for its peculiar location an observer a few feet away from it would never suspect that it had not its aristocratic origin in an Italian marble quarry, in stead of tracing its lineage back to the more plebeian associations of an Am erican forest Boston Herald. e 1 BISCUIT FOR DOGS. Origin and Development of a Peculiar Loa- uon uostness enterprise. iwenty years, ago the business of making dog biscuit was represented by a small shop in Holborn, nearly oppo site Chancery lane, and a weekly sale 01 a coupic 01 tons. Wow there is a vast factory near London bridge and another in New York, between which is a daily output and sale of from thirty 10 iorty tons, ihis dog food is made of wheaten flour (chiefly that known as middlings), oatmeal," dates, beet root and Drairie mpnt. Datpa ve thn first article of a vegetable or fruity nature introduced, ana nave Had the anti-scorbutic effect so desirable in th' feeding of dogs. For many years they ouij were cmpioyeu, ana at that time it was advised that fresh vegetables should be ffiven twice a week, additional to the biscuits. Searching for some thing that would obviate the need for this addition, it was discovered that the only vegetable which did not lose its distinguishing properties under the great heat to which the cakes are sub jected in baking is beet root, and as it has all the desirable elements, for some years all the biscuits sent out have contained beet root. The last in gredient is prairie meat, which is not, as many suppose, tallow greaves or butchers' refuse. It is meat from mid and South America. From it all fat has been removed, but the most valua ble gristle and bones remain to be ground up, and is not only of the high est quality from a feeding point of view but perfectly sweet ana good. Anal ysis has shown that it is much more nutritious than the beef usually sold in our butchers' shops, for it contains only five per cent, of water. London Kews. m 1 DIDN'T LIKE IT. An Englishman Who Failed to Appreciate Arkansaa Delicacy. An English cotton buyer, who has been in this country but a short time, met a prominent citizen in a hotel the other night, drew him aside and said: "I'm a stranger in this place, ye knaw, and don t knaw much about the ways." "Yes, I understand." "And I want you to explain some tiling to me." "All right" "Three davs nro whnn I mat rnn and you said: W'v, 'ow hare ycr, Col onel?'" - "And vestcrdav when I met vnn. 1 the Englishman continued, "vousaid: V"y, Major, good morning.'" "That's a fact." "And," said the Englishman, grow- inir warmer, "a fnw mnnipntq nrn f mnt you and you said : Captain, 'ow hare you by now?" "You are right, but what of it?" "W'at of it! w'v I want to know w'v I continue to fall. Hare you going to run me down to a blarstcd corporal?" "Look here." said th :iHzon. indiir. ...wjt.j v.in, wi" uiiunvii ui, yon re not a native of this country, and blast your hide, you ought to be satisfied with anv thin? von ran irot. Ytm nanllf ilrn:ni. 1. : If .... . . haven't got sense enough to see that I was trying to let you down easily. So long, corporal." Arkantaw Traveler. . - Bucklens Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cute, Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chappei lianas, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and "positively cures Piles. or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or meney refunded Price 25 eta etbox. -Fur salcby Ma&ste&s & Co DOUGLAS COUNTY la Situated iu Southern Oregon, and is a veritable empire of 4,950 Square Miles, being larger than the Great State of Connecticut. Magnificent Climate. "Wonderf ul . Resources. Live Men ; Wanted. The Review is the Medium for Reaching" this Great Empire. COMM. VSIOATIOJT. Washington, Jun 15, 1887. " I may mention as an echo of the " National Drill, that half of the small boys f Washington are so thor oughly infused with the military ardor. of the times, that daily they can be saen in bands, inarching on the streets, wearing paper caps, with sticks for guns, while the uniform of. ths sol diers in anibiye is really picturesque. and they present arms and drill to the tap of the drum with pretty fair pre cision. The only colored man in the Signal Service has been dismissed for ineffi ciency , and irregularity of moral con duct, after he has had a bettor chance of reform than would be given a. white man under similar circumstances. RecenUy a great number of printers have been discharged by Public Prin ter Benedict, and there will be quite a number of clerks dismissed from the Patent Office and the Treasury on July 1st, the reduction in force being made necessary by a decreased appro priation bill. The almost forgotten fact that Wm. A. Wheeler acted as Vice President of the United States one term, was recalled by his death, and half-masting J the flags on public buildings in this city on the day of his funeral. Mr. Wheeler, after retiring from office, like Hyes, his principal in the theft of the Presidency in 1876, dropped frem public regard, the contempt and exe- cration of all truly honest men, living the remainder of his days in such pain- ul remorse and obscurity, that both his mind and body became the easy prey of insidious disease. ' The people of Washington are grati fied to learn of the improvement in the condition of their beloved fellow citizen, the wealthy banker and phil anthropist Mr. W. W. Corcoran, who was lately prosterated with naralvsis. which at first caused much concern. Mr. Corcoran's large benefactions to the city are the famous Corcoran Art Gallery, with its fine collections of paintings and pictures, and the Louise House, where gentleman in reduced circumstances may find refuge in their declining days. Although Mr. Cor- coran is in his 89th year, it is hoped he may yet be spared for many years of beneficence and usefulness for he is an honor and a blessing to his country and to the world. The National Rifles have accepted an invitation to participate in the competitive drill at Chicago, next October. The Western bovs would do well to look to their laurels, if they expect to defeat the Capital's crack company. There is a curious coincidence in the fact that no sooner docs the man f torn Maine set sail for Europe, than the Irish-American club of New York be gins to boom Mr. Blaine for President, declaring that while they have no ob". jections to other candidates, the head of the old ticket is the man of their choice above all others. Well, the Democrats will fervently, wish the Irish Americans success in their en deavor to renominate Mr. Blaine, but fears that hope will not be realized. This Blaine talk, and the further fact ' that the New Hampshire Republicans . have resurrected, and are about to send to the TT. S. Senate "Bill" Chand ler, political boss, notorious corrnption- ist, and as bad as all, the fraudulent President's tool and underling, conclu sively demonstrates that more than one defeat will be acquired to chasten the Republican party. If the people of Washington could decide the question, I believe Secretaiy Lamar would surely succeed to the - vacancy in the Supreme Court, but we hare it from good authority that the Secretary does not desire the position! as it would shelve him for, life, and deprive the Nation as his friends thinkof the great ability of this emi nent statesman in its cabinets and councils, where he is best fitted to serve and shine. As the Grand Army of the Re public is incubating anothsr "Depen dent Pension Bill," which they will ' urge the next Congress to pass, it is probable that President Cleveland's veto will again be the country's only safegard against a measure so unjust and ruinous. President Clevclend, on his way lo Washington from the North woods of ew York, where he has been investi gating personally the "disputed fisher ies" question, stopped at Albany and .' dined with Gov. Hill, which the politi cians of all shades believe evidences such as cordiality between these dis tinguished Democrats they will not be rivals for Presidential honors. Th President and Col. Lamont were mrch benefitted by their outing, though both are badly sunburnt and show many marks of their contests with black flies and mountain tnosquitos. Mrs. Cleve land aia not return with the President, but will spend the next fortnight visit ing her friends at Oswego, New York (J ,(