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National Republican., 1874-05-08
A COMPLIMENT TO MIR. SARFoRLS.

A dinner party was given yesterday at VIII
lard's in compliment to Mr.. Sartoris by Mar
shall ochiltree, of Texas, which did honor to
the host, the guest, and to the cuisine Of the
excellent hotel. The dinner was served In the
upper breakfast-room Of the hotel, and was q
chef d'oTvre. The guests were received in the
blue parlor, and at o'clock the dinner was
announced. There were present Marshal
Ochiltree, Mr.. Sartoris, Senator Jones, Cover
nor Hebert, Senator Spencer, Senator Gordon,
Col. Wintersmith, Col. Fred. Grant, Col. Cor
ham, Major Vim. Hancock Clarke, George Al
fred Townsend, Mr.. J. P. Foley, James R
Young, Col. Geo. II. Butler, and General A.
c. Jones. The toasts and sentiments were ap-
propriate to the occasion, and in the vie sma'
hours the party adjourned after an entertain
ment rivaling in Its appointments and enjoy
ment any ever given in Washington.
The table was decorated with the choicest
of exotic flowers and fruits, and at every plate,
was handsomly engraved card with the name
Of the occupant, and q beautiful bouquet. The
menu was as follows: Oysters on half-shell;
sauterne. Soup, Consonme, Ia Royale,
Sherry. Fish, Fresh Salmon, boiled, Shrimp
sauce; Claret. Relieves, Filet Of Beef, aux
Trufies, Spring Chicken, broiled; Champagne.
Entrees, Terrapin, stewed, Sweet Breads,
Squads, a Ia Cardinale; Old Sherry. Roman
Punch. Game, English Snipe, ls Romano;
Burgundy. Dessert, Pine Apples, strswber-
ries, Bananas, Ice Cream; Madeira. Brandy,
Liqueurs, Coffee, Cigars
National Republican., 1874-05-08


THE followingis fair sample of the stuff
with which our Southern Democratic ex-
changes is filled: 'This country needs a
party animated by spirit of law, justice
{" and order, and which will be guided by
"an enlightened public opinion, and pay
"no servile homage to that organized cor
Eruption and depraTity which now usurps
"the name of government and brings
shame and dishonor upon people once
"as enlightened and free as any that ever
"figured in the worlds history" This
talk about enlightenment" and 'free-
dom" from a party press which fought to
keep four millions OF human beings in bond
age and ignorance from political editors,
who, if they did not encourage, did not
certainly very strongly condemn the law
less Ku Klux organizations in the South, is
certainly refreshing.
National Republican., 1874-05-08
THE ATTRACTION OF A TITLE

A writer in the GALAXY says: "It is worthy Of
remark that Of all the foreign women who come
to the French capital none 50 fond Of titles as
American women. It has reached such point
that one is tempted to believe that there is
radical defect ln the education Of our daughters.
They look ct this glittering nomenclature as Eve
gazsd on the apple. TO have in theiI drawing
room count Is delight; o marquis, o Joy for
ever As there are Q number OF these who are
sadly Of for the comforts Of life, they are TO be
had on easy terms-Bohemians Of the laSy kind
who live from hand to mouth, and who are ready
on ali occasions to eat good dinner without pos
sesslng the necessary funds TO pay for IT. There
is also the prospect Of rich marriage with one Of
the young republican women who are infatuated
with titles These are sufficient inducement to
the mobiles who exist av jour Ie Jour, and they
become assIdious convives at the American board,
and ardent gallants Of the daughters Of the
household. Their treatment Of Frenchmen brings
o smile to the lips Of the man OF the world. Count
de Nigaud, whose operations on this globe are
restricted to those OF consumer, is surrounded
with attention, ana plain M. Lefoft, worker and
consequently useful member Of society, 10 ne
elected, and consequently the reverse OF what
takes place in the French house, or indeed any
other In which the inmates have mot lost their
Judgment"
National Republican., 1874-05-08

SOME WEEKS SINCE we printed letter
from a correspondent giving an account Of
the whipping to death of colored convict
near Staunton, Va, who was at work for
Mason s. Hoge, contractors upon the Val
Icy railroad. In justice to the contractors
we copy this morning, from the Valley ViT.
qinian, another account of the matter,
which, however, does not seem to vary in
any essential particulars from that of oul
correspondent, except that it absolves the
contractors from all blame in the matter.
The fact still remains that the convict COM
planned of being sick and unable to work.
The physician pronouncing him not serious
iy Ill, compulsion was attempted and pun
ishment inflicted by whipping, shortly after
which the man died in congestive chill,
or something of that nature. If the con-
tractors and overseers feel that they were
IN no wise culpsble, we are glad to know
It. 1t seems, however, that there is room
for amendment in the prison discipline and
treatment of conviets in Virginia who are
hired out upon public works.
National Republican., 1874-05-08

IT WAS announced during the day yester-
day that the District would rest its case
before the Committee of Investigation with
the examination of the Governor. He was
on the stand during the entire session, and
presented full and conclusive defence of all
the charges against the Board of Public
Works. good portion of which we print
this morning He will be cross-examined
by the opposing counsel to-day. In reply
to remark that many citizens hoped by
this investigation to get rid of paying their
sewer tax, the chairman said that idea
would soon be dispelled. We congratulate
our citizens upon the probability that the
end Of this lamentable farce draws near,
and it is believed that the District author
itics will emerge from the ordeal fully vim
>dicated agd sustained,
National Republican., 1874-05-08
NoYEL PLAN FOR A RAHKAY.

A Chicago inventor has in his brain novel plan
Of railway travel. He does not describe It fully,
deeming It inexpsdieut to do so, but from what he
says It may be inferred that his system conteul-
plates an elevated shaft or rail- from which light
passenger cars are to be suspended, and over Tor
rather underj which they are to be propelled at
the rate or over one hundred miles an hour. As
the cars will be swung In air, sufficiently high to
avoid all obstructions no danger would be appre-
hended from accidents at crossings collisions with
country wagons, running over cattle and the like
There would be no delays from land slides, heavy
SHOWS, and other causes which now impede raiI
way travel In other words, the passengers would
speed along perfectly Indifferent as TO what might
be below them, and with the assurance OF entire
safety from accident The inventor thinks the
plan entirely practicable; and in this age Of pro-
gress and invention we may be prepared for most
ANYTHING no matter how marvellous.
National Republican., 1874-05-08

THE Park Theatre in New York has finally
followed the fate Of man theatrical bubbles.
The sherifs-those excessively unpleasant peo-
pie who are all system, seldom heart, never
brains-have taken possession. Fair, fat, fraud
ulent, fighty Fechter was arrested, also the
most eminent satirist Of the age, Manager Stu
art, the man who, next to Mrs. j. B. Booth,
(the elder madame,) did most to bring out
edwin Booth" This should be warning to
little wanton bakers who swim on mullins, and
venture beyond their depth. We allude to the
distinguished composer of jumbles, Monsieur
Pursell. Brutal Americans who havn't been
abroad call him "baker," now his cake is
all dough.
National Republican., 1874-05-08
ART AND LITERARY NOTES.


Professor Lepsius has been appointed principal
librarian Of the Royal Library at Berlin.
A theological class for ladies Is about to be in.
apgurated Al Edinburgh by Professor MacyreYor,
of tho rec Church college.
A great deal OF interest gathers about the exhi.
bition Of works Of art in black and white, which
will take place in London in June.
Mozart's " Don Juan" has been given lately in
prohibited by the papal censorship. The success
was very slight.
George Ellot's new volume Of poetry, about to
be issued, will include the poems contributed TO
English magazines, and poem contributed only
10 an American serial, together with more recent
poetical works which will now for the first time
see the light.
Charles Reade, the novelist with o purpose, is
reported TO be engaged on a story Of which the
sinking Of an unseaworthy but insured vessel and
other Incidents Of maritime life and disaster will
be the main features. Mr.. Plimsole, M. p, 1t 4:
said, has furnished tho data to Mr.. Reade.
An old suggestion by NJ. AIphonse Karr has just
been raked up in Paris, to the effect that there
be SaSS for Ti IS
10 allowed to poison the public, and yet the people
sre daily poisoned with ideas that sap the exist
ence Of the nation.
A new work on the United States is announced
In Paris, from the pen Of Major Poussin, the vet
eran engineer and author, VINO spent more than
twenty years In this country, and has published
several previous works on American railways and
American politics NJ. Poussin's new work is en-.
titled "Les Etats Unis d'Amerique," and will
discuss our manner, naOltS, potlcdl customs, mil
itary power, and general plan Of defence: and
give a sketch Of our actual prosperity and Of our
future.
Brockhaus, Of LeIpsic, will shortly publish the
first volume of Q work he entities "The Mod.
ern Plutarch," !" to contain biographies, averaging
about eighty pages each, Of important persons,
from the Reformation to the present time. The
first volume will comprise Luther, by Heinrich
Ruscksrt; Cromwell, BY Prof Of PAUL., Gottln-
nigsbeSg, and Henri ~, by Philipson, Of Bonn.
Herr dottschsll, the editor Of Unsere Zeit and
the Bldtier fur Htsrdrfsche Unterhaltung, will
also edit 'rhe Modern Plutarch."
In tho last excavations at Pompeii there has
been discovered near the Porta Stabiana q house
in Q room Of which there Is curious mosaic, eyt.
IDENTIFY symbolical, the meaning Of which It is diff
icult to understand. This mosaic is about twenty
inches square, and in the middle is depicted q
skull, upon which is mason's level, with line
and plummet. Beneath the skull is Q very large
butterfly, with outspread wings, and below the
butterfly wheel similar to that on which the
goddess Fortune is represented On the right,
faclng the-mosaio, Is stan, and near 1t travel
er's bag, and on the left q net. This mosaic.
which Is In excellent preservation, has-been trans
ferred to the museum, and placed In the mosaic
room.
National Republican., 1874-05-08
Glass I.
BIOS linear feet.
Glass II.
1850 linear feet.
4,U35
100 linear feet of 15-inch plpe-culyert.
receiving basins.
q 600 aDruoa or Dina nilaa

100 linear feet of 15-inch pIpe-culyert.
4reoeiving- basins.
1850 spruce or pine piles.
N. B.-The abeve-estimated Quantities are ap-
proximate, and bidders are notified that the COM
missioner Of public workg reserves the right to
increase or diminish the gross length OF the
sewers, culvGrts and drains, or any part thereof,
the number Of basins piles, or amount Of founda-
tion plank, and that no allowance will be made
b IN Of
supposed damage or loss Of profit occasioned by
such diminution. The time bid for the compile
or diminished.
N.B.-Most Of the sewers will require an en-
bapkment Of earth-flling to cover them, for which
no extra allowance is 20 be made. See section
nine Of the specifications.
N. B.-Bidders will examine for themselves the
location Of the proposed work, that no misunder-
standing may exist in regard to the depth or na-
ture Of the excavations to be made'or the work to
be done.
N BAH the sewer and culvert pipe, inyerts,
house-connection pipe, and man-hole frames and
covers required for the work must be purchased
and received by the contractor from the commits
sioner Of public works, at the price mentioned In
section q, paragraph (n) Of the annexed agree
ment.
The amour. of security required is afiy thou
sand dollars.
Bidders will state . price, per linear foot, for
each class of sewer as above designated, which
price is to include the prices to be paid by him to
sary sewer and culvert pipe inverts, houseconnee-
ton pipe, and man-hoie frames and covers, and
also the furnishing Of all the necessary materials
and labor, and the performance OF the whole Of
the work mentioned In the specification annexed,
(excepting only such parts OF the work for which
q specific price is to be paid,) including all pump
ing and bailing. earth. filling and embankment,
and including ali expenses incurred by or in con-
sequence Of o faithful compliance with each and
every OF the requirements OF the agreement, and
for we'll and faithfully completing the whole Of
said work In the manner therein specified.
Also, the price per linear foot for culvert.
Also, the price for each receiving-basin, COM
plete.
Also, the price per pile for each pile furnished
and driven.
And also the time required for the completion
of the whole work, which will be tested By the
rate Of d per daY.
1t being understood that the time so bid, with
the time allowed for rock excavation refers 10 the
aggregate time Of ali the inspectors who may be
appointed on the work. (see speci1cation 1. para.
National Republican., 1874-05-08

THE Alabama Democratic managers are
somewhat unhappy. While a portion of
tLeir press is denouncing the policy of op-
position to the colored voters as suicidal,
another portion boldly attacks the Demo-
cratic leaders themselves, in the following
unceremonious style: "The great misfor-
''tune with the Democrats lies in their taking
"upstarts, babblers and egotists for their
LEADERS, and their sending into obscurity
'their men of mind, talent and ability. For
''the last twenty-five years, as general
'thing, among the Democrats, men of OBJ.
Security and little talent have been thrust
tinto positions over the heads of their most
"able and ACCOMPLISHED statesmen.
National Republican., 1874-05-08

becomes sufficient Is very weii perhaps
though 1t Is Of comparatively little avail so
long as there is no provision made for an
accumulation of coin in the Treasury for
the redemption of the greenbacks. The
national banking act provides for the re-
demption Of national bank issues in legal
tender notes. This substitute only changes
1t SO as to make them redeemable in lawful
money, which, so far as this bill is con-
cerned' means the same thing.
1t appears therefore that, on the whole,
the bill is long stride in the direction of
expansion, without any compensating i'm
mediate step toward redemption. The ef-
feet of Its passage would probably be to 80
advance the price of gold as to render the
prospect Of resumption gloomy indeed.
National Republican., 1874-05-08

THE Baltimore American, whose sole purpose
in life seems to be to place and keep the Full
ton family in office and quarter them upon the
public treasury, which has made itself so ac-
ceptable to the Democratic officials of Balti-
more as to receive one half of the official sd-
vertising, has become very much interested in
the District of Columbia and its officials. We
advise the american and its gang of office-hold-
ing editors to keep quiet. They and it are
justly held in the most thorough contempt by
the Republican party of Maryland, which they
have again and again sought to betray and dis
rupt the moment they could not use it for their
own selfish purposes. The Fulton family has
been turned out. Hence these tears.
National Republican., 1874-05-08

In consequence of the length of the state
ment made yesterday by Governor shep-
herd before the District Investigating Com
mittee, and the late hour at which it was
received, we have been compelled to change
the usual makeup" Of the paper this
morning. Local and other matter usually
found on the eighth page will be found this
morning on the second page.
National Republican., 1874-05-08

THE Alabama Statc journal makes good
point against the Democratic party of Vir-
ginia: While Democracy is prating of high
taxes in Alabama, where they are only as
"seSsed at the rate of three fourths of one
"per cent, the Democratic Legislature of
"Firginia has just passed a general tax bill,
"against which the merchants of Richmond
care protesting as especially burdensome to
"thcm." Democratic State management
all over the Union is characterized by high
taxation with next to nothing to show for it.
National Republican., 1874-05-08
PERSONAL.

Nilsson sailed yesterday from New York for
Europe.
John Hecker, Of the firm Of Hecker Brothers,
Croton mills, New York, died suddenly yesterday
In his ofice.
Major W. W. Leland, proprietor OF the Eutaw
house, Baltimore, is among the prominent guests
of Willard's hotel.
Schuyler Colfax delivered an address at: the
dedication of the Odd Follows hall In EIyrIa,
Ohio, yesterday afternoon.
Miss Blanche Nevin, of Philadelphia, has Just
finished at her studio, in that city, handsome
piece ofstatuary, her maiden effort. The subject
Is Maud Muller" WhIttIer's heroine, and 1t was
carved to fill an order from o wealthy New York
lady,
National Republican., 1874-05-08

THE Chicago Inter Ocean tells the following
incident in the life of General Logan: ''Here
is q little fact in regard to General John A.
Logan, which is stated on the authority of
Governor Carpenter, of Iowa. 1t is good
time to relate 1t just now, when the General
is the subject Of so much detraction and abuse
at the hands of those newspapers which are in
the interest of capitalists, as against the masses
of the people. Governor Carpenter was on
the staff and in the military family of General
Logan, on the famous march from Atlanta to
the Sea- and knows whereof he speaks. On
this famous march, certain Democratic gen.
eral gave orders to the chief of his transporta-
tion, that he should take up his pontoons as
soon as his division or corps had crossed the
rivers with their own inlpsdiHsntG, and not al
low the niggers' to follow. Rebel cavalry
hung upon the rear of the advancing army and
1t became the finest possible sport for them to
go 'a-coloneling' through those unharmed and
helpless canip-followers, sabering them down
on all sides without mercy, and turning back
into servitude those whose lives they chose to
spare. General Logan's course was slightly
different. He ordered the officers in charge of
his pontoon not to remove them until the last
contraband was safely across and under the
protection of the army!"
National Republican., 1874-05-08
POLITICAL NOTES.

Ex-President Andrew johnson addressed the
citizens Of Nashville, on the Public square, last
evening, upon the financial condition Of the State.
The Hon. John A. Kasson, Of Iowa, has posi-.
lively declined q denomination to Congress. He
says there is little inducement now for . man to
hold office In Washington.
= The two wings of Republicans of Dakota have
united In q call for Territorial convention to
nominate delegates and Territorial officers, to be
hold at Elk Point July 10.
Candidates for Senator HamlIn's seat are COM
ing to the front with embarrassing rapidity in
Maine. The latest appearances are Ex-Governor
Porham and Mr.. ]. Il. Drummond, of Portland.
National Republican., 1874-05-08

TIE unsold tickets for the charity matt
nees are being gathered in, and although
the sales are not so large as was hoped for,
yet the results Of the efforts of the benevo-
lent in behalf Of the charitable institutions
will result in considerable good. The con-
Guiding entertainment will take place next
week. after which statement of the num-
Der of tickets sold and the profits of the
performances will be given to the public.
National Republican., 1874-05-08

THE Legislature of California, at its last
session, having passed local option law,
liquor merchants and dealers have compile
ted an organization to test its constitution
ality. 1t is claimed that the enforcement of
the law will destroy the manufacture of
wines and liquors. suspend all operations
in the vineyards, and destroy one of Cali
fornias most important branches of indus
National Republican., 1874-05-08
CONTENTS OF INSIDE PAGES.

SECOND PAGE-Local Intelligence: New Adver-
tisements: Amusemeuts For
Sale and to Rent; Wants; Spe-
ciAl Notices, sc.
THIRD PAaR-Foreign Gossip; Ancient Ameri-
cans; Auction Sales; Wood and
Coal; Legal; Proposals; Medi-
cal, &c.
SIKTH PAaE-Impression Of Master Singers;
Mrs. Clarke's Costume; Ghost
ofLouis Napoleon; A Daughter
Driven to a Life Of Shame: A
New Poet; Merchant Tailors;
Books and Stationery; Groce-
ries and Provisions; Wines and
Liquors; Summer Resorts; Fl
nancial, &c.
SEVENTH PAoE-TopIcs from Abroad; Sewing
Machines; Trunks; Dry Goods;
Wines and Liquors; Interior
Adornments; Furniture; Paint
ing; Railroad Timetables |;
Groceries Job Printing, SC.
National Republican., 1874-05-08

THE Richmond Wing complains that
"our people" are beginning to make trade
OfPolitics. Beginning" is decidedly good
Politics have been trade in Virginia since
the very foundation of the Government.
National Republican., 1874-05-08

If THE opponents of Gen. McCook would
employ halfthe brains they have used, instead
of this poker playing money to defeat him as
Governor of Colorado, they would not have
been compelled to suom.t to q recommittal in
stead of an open dsfeat yesterday. Gen.
McCook's rejection would be an insult to every
soldier in the Union, and triumph to lobbyists
and cheap politicians.
National Republican., 1874-05-08

THERE was a mistake in the report of the
Centennial debate in the House of Representa-
tIves in our columns yesterday, concerning the
views of General HaWley. The adverse senti-
ments respecting the Centennial which were
published as his were, in fact, uttered by Rep
resentatiye Phelps, of New York.
National Republican., 1874-05-08
THE VIRGINIA TAX CoMNoTIoN

The tax law passed by the Legislature oil
Virginia-a Conservative Legislature be il
remembered-is creating decided commo,
ton in that State Commencing with q
specific tax of $40 on purchases not ex,
ceeding $4,000, the law provides on all
purchases over that sum up to $50, 900 q
tax of one half Of one per cent. adding an
additional forty cents on the 800 for pur-
chases between $780, 900 and $50, 900, and
between the latter amount and $100, 900 q
tax of thirty cents, and on all over S100, 00O
a tax of ten cents on the 800, exclusive Of
liquor tax. Meetings have been held all
over the State to denounee it as an imposi.
ton, and it has been fifty characterized as
an act to ''paralyze active industries. The
Valley Virgiaian, Republican journal Of
unquestioned influence, printed at Staun.
ton, truthfully declares that 'there never
''has been in the history of legislation en-
"aeted more destructive law to the enter
prise Of people, nor has there ever been
"a more cowardly and trucking piece of
''despotism perpetrated upon the CONNER
''cial and mechanical interests of people
'1ts injustice is transparent to even those
whom it fayors."
At a large meeting of business men at the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce, to con-
Sider what should be done to obtain amodi-
fication of the tax, Hon. Alexander Stuart,
Of Augusta, who was present by invitation,
stated that the Finance Committee, in order
to meet the obligations of the Government
and its current expenses, cast about to see
what portion OF the community could best
stand increased taxation. The agricultural
interest was in such languishing condition
as TO render it impossible for that interest to
pay additional taxes. The committee then
determined to report as to merchants Ii
censes the exact law that existed before the
war, $780, with the exception that the $50
specific tax was taken off-the law remain
ing on the graduation scale. But this raised
such cry that the House reconsidered the
tax and passed the present bill. The ad
valorem system has yielded almost nothing
to the State. In answer to suggestion that
an extra session of the Legislature Qt hav-
ing adjourneD should be called. he said to
do so would be most disastrous to the domi-
nant party and to the State.
In short, after all the boasts of the sham
Conservatives that the administration of the
affairs of the State, when intrusted to their
hands. would be so conducted as to meet
the demands of all classes for reform and
for protection against the encroachments of
monopolies, we find that Bill Malone and
his confreres have succeeded in saddling
upon the people at large the full burden of
taxation, while not even an attempt was
made to make the railroads pay their share.