National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-15


3, George Merritt has the finest conservatory
IN america, at lryingtOn, on the Hudson.
MI. Edwin NJ Bacon has assumed the posi-
moh OF managing editor Of the Boston Idccr-
= James u. Casey, nominated 10 he collector
cumbent.
= Alex. sharpe, nominated to he United
states matahal for this District, "a the present
W.. u. II. Terrell, nominated to be pension
agent AZ Indianapolis Is our popular Third AS
Blstant Postmaster General.
:. John II. Burbank, nominated to be Governor
81 Dss0Is' a. indlanla and at present acting
. Bnlwct Iytton Is credited with the remark
that There Is something In splritualism, but
nothing TO benent mankind
:, The Judicial nominations for the Territories
sent TO the Senate yesterday are mostly renomi-
nations OF present incumbents.
- ConRressman-olect Charles Clayton, Of Cali
iornla,has been painfully injured by being thrown
from ms carriage In San Francisco,
90 Daniel Drew can't remember that he ever
borrowed so much as a chew OF tobacco, and he
knows that he never gave a note IN his liic.
- Hon. Richard {. Mccormick viii read y
paper on "Eccentric and Humorous Characters
at MI. HOratio Kings reunion this evening.
- The Legislature OF Illinois has voted an ap-
preparation to purchase pair Of sadllu-bags and
set o. surveying instruments belonging 10 the
late President Lincoln.
a., =. John W. Foster, Of lud., nominated TO be
| Minister toNleNlcO, was chairman Of the Repub-
llCan state central committee Of lhnt state dur.
| ing last fairs campaign.
-- The senate Postal Committee has agreed 10
report hvorably on The nomination Of Miss. Van
| Lew 10 DC postmistress at Richmond. Va, aud
| she Will be confirmed on Monday. -
-- Ir. A. u. johnson. chief clerk Of the light.
house board, has resigned that position, TO take
charge Of the New Jersey R,DVblirar, n new
weekly started at HackensaCk, M.
Mira Sn ydef an old shon.Iiftar at Syr,,,s,
y. y, lately .paTdoncd by Governor DIX, bOasted
that she stole tls,OoO In one year. and OF being
stealing.
DIR. Z. A. Logan, whose nomination was sen,
| to the Senate yesterday ~ Mmlster-rcsdent Ia
Chlli, Is the Grand sire OF the Grand Lodge OF
Of owe Logan.
| 80 Mrs. y. A. Pollard leaves Washington to-,iay
fora lectuting tour North. Mrs. Pollarls Lee.
lures have been carefully prepared, aud arc re.
| plete with the Keen points Of q Keen woman
insight into the subjects Of which she treats.
- Victor Hugo being invited to be present Ia
Paris at the revival Of marion Delorme," dc.
cllnes on the score Of age, and the consequent
possibilities OF being ut any time Interrupted In
his labors, and has therefore mot DAY 10 lose.
Gen. II. Sharpe, nominated to be surveyor
OF customs for the port OF New York, IL Il prumI
ncnt a. wei as active Republican politician, and
| man OF undoubted ability. lie Il now United
York.
- "Wcbb," the Washington currcspuu,lont o.
the Boston Journal, says "the Ohio friends Of
Judge Bingham state that he has been Offere,
the choice between the Missions TO China AM
japan, aud that he ha4 chosen the latter, /,
which he will be appointed about April l."
= Frank W. Potter, esq, who was ycater,lR,
nominated anu confirmed to he United Statei
consul at Marseiles, Francc, Is the editor OF In
Newark IN. J) Courier. Strange to saw that
although journalist, he was able 10 pass IN
Department.
- What 1t costs to "ruu" Plymouth rhurrb
| brooklyn, Is shown In the following figures; Mr.
Beechor y paid annually $4,000; Nj. Halliday
assistant, t1,OOV; Mr.. Weld, nfst sexton, ~, 81
Mr.. RaynOf, second sexton, sI,2DO. The inus,
costs 5000; Insurance, 500; current expenses
tsOJO; Plymouth library, 500. Total As,pU.
Among the hitherto uncollectCd pieces II
Mnlers edition OF Hood Is the following cpigram
AFTER such years Of dlSsensiOn and strife,
Some wonder that Peter ahOult weep Tor HI,
wife;
He's laying her dust for fear Of It's sing"
- Hon. J. /. kltlder formerly Governor q
vermont and now associate justice Uf the su
preme Court Of Dakota, Is IN town and stopping
al the National. lie has been TunOminatel ii
| the President to the position which he has nile
! with 50 much honor during the past eight years
lie Is the recipient Of many warm and sinrrr,
congratulations from his friends.
- Baxter, the New York stcanl-uIi.ranAl man
closes the report OF his three round trims thus
"ln view OF all these facts, I think the probler
OF steam navigation on the canal Is not only dc
monstrnted to be a success, but that boats rai
be propelled at one half the cost per ton peT mil
than " can he done by horses and In one hall IN
time, thus doubling the capacity VI the canals,
} John bright, the younger, In his made
speech at R0chdalc, said OF the Parliament: "W
have enough Of speakers there already, and pei
hhps some to spare. What we want Is voter,
who Will sit regularly In the House and VOt
against all stupidity and CNtravaRauCc Z" me
who will ''attaek the expenditure on the army 1
, Letail-to keep pcggtng away Is, In fact, wha
they are wanted TO do"
: - Mrs. Lille DcvercuN Blake appears 10 b
the rising star Of the womlns rights platform
ller OratOrical success Ia being called on tire
different times to address the womans suffTag
convention In this city has lately been FOLLOWED
, up by two separate hearings ut Albany. On I'll
last occasion the Assembly Judiciary commltte
held special meeting for the express purpOs
Of hearing her, anh at the close Of her ahdres
several leading Republican members indorse
her views.
e - The prompt confirmation VI the nuInlnatiU
E OF Colonel Robert NJ. Douglas, formerly privat
, secretary TO the President, to be United State
marshal for the Eastern district OF North Care
lima, Is deserved compliment, only edualed b
that which preceded II IN the fact that the nom
g.. nation was made by the President Of his Ow
! yOlition. II was not recommended by any OF IN
COlonel's numerous friends among the lcadln
politicians Of the State, but was rendered as
recognition Of valuable public services durln
the past four years. He will assume the dutle
Of his new ONCE, which under existing law ca
} tend to the operations Of both districts In N
state, about the list pTuN.