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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
MIR. BLAINES OPPORTUNITY.

In other columns this morning we repro
duce an article from the New York Graphic,
to which we invite the close attention of
our readers, and especially the attention of
the Republican party in Congress. In the
first paragraph of the article in question
there is to be found an accurate and truth
full dclineation of the condition of the party
in the House of Representatives to-day.
There is no use in disgusting the facts in
the case; they stand and are incontroverti-
bic. Twelve months ago this journal de-
claTed that the great need Of the party in
the legislative branch of the Government
was leader. To-day the demand for one
is greater and more imperative than it was
at that time, and we are free to acknowl-
edge that unless within the next eighty or
ninety days it comes up to the require
ments of the hour and the demands and ey-
pectatioDs of the people, it will be more
badly beaten in '76 than it has been in IA.
The elections which closed only few
weeks ago partially drove the Republican
the Union thousands 'and tens of thou
sands of people were disguised with the
policy of the party in Congress, and at the
polls in October and November they marked
and emphasized their dissatisfaction by revo-
Iutionizing States like Massachusetts, and
Pennsylvania, and sending to Washington
in 1915 a Democratic House Of Representa-
tives. The result of the late elections was
an emphatic and unmistakable protest
against the management and direction of
the party in the last session. That man
agement lacked dignity, force, strength,
harmony and craftsmanship. The Repub-
ican party was divided against itself
Instead of fighting the enemy, it was en-
gagged in fighting itself The Republicans
emulated one another in throwing mud and
filth upon the organization Of which they
were all members. While Mr.. Butler and
Mr.. Foster were fighting one another, and
Mr.. Blaine was calmly looking Oh at the
fun, Mr. Beck and Mr.. Wood and Mr.. Ran
dali were leading the House.
In the article we have copied there is
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10

IT APPEARs impossible for the Free
traders of New York to comprehend the
fact that the revised statutes passed at the
last session of Congress represent the laws
in force December l, 1873, as construed
and interpreted by Congress, rather than
as they may have been construed and inter-
pTetcd by the collectors of the various ports,
or by the several administrations of the
Treasury Department previous to that
date. Mr.. Fernando Wood is anxious to
know precisely what rates of duty were
paid antCCedent to that date, and what sub
scQucEt to the adoption of the revised code
on June %, 1874 This is all right and
proper. We are glad to see that he has
had the good sense TO call for such informa-
ton 1t would have been more statesman
like to have asked for and obtained the in
formation he now seeks before preparing
and introducing his bill to amend the rates
Of duty, as a careful examination of the
facts would possibly have convinced him
of the inutility of such a bill We have
little doubt that he will find that the Treas
Ury circulars of instructions to collectors Of
customs and the decisions of the Depart
ment in cases of appeals from the ruliRgs of
collectors, will be fully sustained by the
laws in force on the LIST of December, 1873.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10

Twenty-Five cents per line. Advertisements under
hChead Of For Sale or Rent. - WANTED - Lost
SndFOund, " and Personal" twelve and a half
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10

IL THE House yesterday the Hon. Mr..
Eldredge did a very commendable thing.
He objected to the printing and binding of
one hundred extra copies of the revision
of the laws for the use of members of Con-
gress, On the ground that it was needless
waste of the peoples money. This was
right and proper, and we are certain that
Mr.. Eldredge's constituents will appreciate
his interest in their behalf even if they did
not see fit to re-elect him. Wheneverthere
is an attempt to take away the peoples
money, always count upon Mr. Eldredge
in the opposition. That is the kind of
man he is
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
DIED

FEELY:-On the 9th instant, at 1890 D. m, at
the residence OF her nephew, e. Ryan, l265 twenty
sixth year.
DYER.-At his residence, No. 1872 II street
northwest, DecemborS s, at p. NJ, ANDREW c.
DYER, aged ffty-fOur years.
GROSS.-Suddenly, December 6, at Mount Scion,
Va, Rev. JOSEPH GROSS, aged siXty-fve years.
The friends and acGuaintances of the family are
most respectfully invited to attend the funeral from
his late residence, corner Bridge aud Montgomery
streets, Georgetown, Thursday, 10th instant, at :
O'Clock.
GOLDING.- the eth Of March, 1874, on BOARD
the Pawnee. at Key West, GEORGE GOLDING, of
Georgetown, ID. c., aged TWEEN y-four years.
INSTRUMENTATION, at u M, on the sth in
slant, of chronic Group. G. EVEREST, last remain
ing child Of +. NJ. and Debbie c. Hermance, aged
three years, four months and twenty-three days
Friends and relatives of the family invited to
attend the funeral, Thursday afternoon at 3Oclock
from the residence of his grand-parent, Mrs.
George Greene, No. III High street, Georgetown,
d, c,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
s, r. CHJTTFEDFN

The New York Herald says that Mr.. S. B. Chit
tenden. member-elect Of the FOrty-fOurth Con-
gress from the Third district of this State, will
vote for Mr.. Michael q. Kerr, of Indiana, for
Speaker If this statement be correct, It will
help to answer a question often asked in Brook
Ign just before the last election: viii Mr.. Chit
tenden be Democrat or q Republican at Wash
ingtOn? 1t will be remembered that q number q
independent Republicans OF the Third district,
dissatisfied with the regular nomination made by
their party, requested Mr.. Chittenden to be a
candidate. He consented, and, having been
adopted by the Democrats, was elected by a large
majority. The district had been strongly RepUb-
lican-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10

THE Kansas Tribune has suspended publica-
ton. In saying farewell to its local readers, the
local editor writes: THE clock tOlled twelve Just
now, and told US that the hour for our retiring
had at last arrived. Decrepit, infirm, and we
trust prepared, we have long had an eye to our
latter end. 1t has come with this issue, and we
serenely cease lying up our patrons and lie down
to pleasant country pilgrimages. We are going
to stray where the bOneysuckle :climbsland the
woodbine twines-where the wicked cease from
troubling and locals are at rest" For
what we may have by accident said amiss and are
regretful for we expect to be forgiven, and, hav-
ing Intentionally arraigned no one, we willing
to call it square with all but luck" The "fOre-
man. takes his leave as follows:
" Locking your form in fond embrace
As you stand on the brink of endless space,
I fold you in your winding sheet,
RequieScat en- pace across the street."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
4 GREAT FARMER.

IsdIId U III Uni J oVII IIHlI.I
DR.. H. J. Glenn. Of JacintO. COlusa county,
California, has raised and harvested this year. on
his own ranch, 6OO,UOO bushels of wheat. This is
equal to 1900 tons, and will load eighteen 900
ton ships, and all Of this he has in his own ware
houses, ready for shipment when the water of the
Sacramento river rises sufficiently. The doctors
freights, to put his wheat in San Francisco, will
amount to S9O,OOO In the blowing seasan he runs
ninety gang-plOws, and in harvest any number OF
headers. He thTeshes his wheat by steam power,
using some half dozen steam threshers. He has
about 200 miles Of good board fence on his farm.
But his farming operations are not confined to
wheat growing alone. He markets about 500, 900
worth Of stock each year. Dr. Glenn is a practi-
cal farmer and manages all his business himself.
He can mend trace Just as well as he can get
the highest price for his grain.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10

THE New York Tribune, in its
haste 10 beIittIe all efforts to emanci-
pate the citizens of the country
from the oppression of the Western Union
telegraph monopoly, characterizes Senator
West. who introduced the bill to provide
for a Government line from Washington to
New York and Boston, as a carpet
Dagger" Reference to the Congressional
directory would have shown the Tribune
that Senator West is a native of New Or
leans. Exactly what his nativity has to do
with the merits of the project under discus
sion, however, is difficult for persons out
side Of the Tribune office TO comprehend.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10

Mr.. BECK either has no hope that the
Democracy will come into power in 1876
or he Is very ungrateful to and Sc
we're upon his own party. In view of the
possible success of his party his movement
to cut off the Democratic lawyers from all
practice in cases in which the Government
is involved is positively cruel. They have
been out for long time, and he ought not
to destroy all hopes of the great expecta-
tons upon which they are now feasting
their HUNGRY. SOulS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
WHAT CONGRESS- SHOULD DO.

[NeW 7 ORR GraphiC.I
Devise a moderate system Of public improve
ments so as to give work to laboring men during
the coming winter, and increase the transporta-
tion facilities of the country. Let the Mississippi
be properly cared for. Let work on the KanaWha
canal be commenced. Let the first steps be taken
for opening a transcontinentlI freight line from
New York to Chicago or st. Louis. Set our ship
yards going by building few Government yes
sells, and look up those irOn-clads which the Sec
rotary Of the Navy tells such an unpleasant story
about and let us no longer be at the mercy of an
insignificant power like Spain. Let us have i'm
proved arms and do such other necessary work as
is needed, and an additional claim will be made
by the Republican party TO the gratitude Of the
material interests Of the country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
WHO IS WILLIAM ALLEN?

A correspondent wants to know really how old
Governor Allen is. We have Governor Aliens
word for it, in his speech at the banquet the other
night, that he was a contemporary Of Thomas
Jefferson, whom he saw at Lynchburg, Virginia,
in company with Andrew Jackson. But we shall
not without further evidence believe the story
that Governor Allen knew Julius Caesar well
enough to address him familiarity as Jule," or
that he lent Julius the two millions the latter
owed when he went to Gaul. Some journals eX-
aggerate so that we hardly know what to be-
lieVe,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
FREDERICK LAW OLMSTEAD

[Laertes in Graphic
Frederick Law Olmstead, who is now one of the
landscape artists on the Capitol grounds, is
about fifty-three years old, scientific agricul-
turalist and engineer, who has worked as a CON-
mon hand and by choice on q farm. He is pupil
of Andrew Jackson Downing, who laid out the
Smithsonian grounds. After eight years appli-
cation in Europe and America, Olmstead was
made superintendent Of the proposed Central
Park Of New York city, and his plans, aided by
the help Of e. Vaux, ESQ.,, were adopted. He
therefore became architect and chief engineer
and for four years attended exclusively to the
park, or until the sanitary commission was
formed, and of this he became the active mana
ger. He then laid out the Prospect Park of
Brooklyn. His designs on the Capitol grounds
comprise great buttress walls piers, terraces, and
flights OF steps, like the park at New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10

NE. RANDALL makes a mistake in aSsail-
ing the District and its late management.
As party question there is nothing to be
made out of it. Tie report Of the Com
missioners stands, and it cannot be broken
down. If he wishes to be Speaker of the
next House he must try some other line of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
WHAT 1T COSTS TO MIKE AN AR
REST IN ARKANSAS

Chicago Tribune
1t takes about quart of powder and three
pounds of lead to arrest a man in Arkansas, which
should be provided for by taxation instead of
falling upon the pockets of individuals. The
sheriff Of Lincoln county was sent to accompany
a sentenced prisoner to his store. The latter in
trenched himself behind the counter, and, aided
by couple of friends, prepared to defend their
position. The sheriff called upon two casual by
ISLANDERS to assist in making the arrest, on the
hypothesis that every man in Arkansas carried
the WhereWithal to make himself useful, to wit:
a loaded revolver. A severe engagement fol-
lowed. The dead and wounded were fifty per
cent. OF the whole number engaged. Two of the
sheriti's impTOmptu posse were severely riddled,
while the enemy lost one Of their number alto
gether.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
DR.. NEHMANS ROXES.

IOInCIHnaII UaEeIEesI
Thirty boxes belonging to the Rev. J. P. New
man, D. D have been detained at the New York
custom-housc. They are no doubt filled with Gu
riOsities and souvenirs collected by DR.. Newman
in his round-the-Word tour Of consular inspection.
Private citizens would, Of course, be made to pay
duties on such an amount Of foreign articles, and
even on q single box.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10

THE safe-burglary trial is at an end. We
cannot imagine any better ground for a
national thanksgiving, for the whole affair
has been a bore to the entire people Of the
country for the last ninety days.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
TDOES INDEED.


1t now looks as If the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company would not get the S5,OOO,OOO subsidy SO
easy. The Ways and Means Committee will now
be able to get the testimony of the Hon. NJ Irwin,
who purpOrted 10 have spent hundreds of thou
sands here in lobbying to get the grant from Con-
gress There is great curiosity to see Mr.. Irwin,
and belief among the knowing ones that he can
tell a great deal II he will
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10

Col. THos. A. SCOTT and the Texas Pa
Cifc road came to the front nobly yester-
day. In other columns will be found the
best presentation that can be made of their
case. Their memorial is certainly an inter
osfinr document
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10

The Graphic,l
Above all things the Republican party IN Con-
gress must not repeat the mistake Of last session
of arrayiDg itself against the Administration.
Instead Of passing by the recommendations of
the President and Secretaries they should as far
as possible support. In that direction lies vic
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
MARRIED.

FORESMAN-TUCKER.-A the Church:or the
Ascension, by Rev. DIR. Elliot, Mr.. HAIRY A.
FORESMAN, Of Madison Wis, and Miss ELLA NJ.
TICKER, Of Washington, third daughter of Capt.
+. A. Tucker.
SAFFELL-JOHNsON.-On the 18th of October,
at st. Peters church, by the Rev. Father Rabbler.
RICHARD J. SAFFELL and Mrs. CATHERINE n.
JOHNSON, both Of this city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
PROFESSOR BONAMY PRICE.


Ofeourse the professor, who is doubtless an
amiable and well-meaning person, should not be
Kissed; but somebody might tell him, quietly,
that be is bore, and really knows less about the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
THE PRFSLDFNTAND LOUISIANA

Hartford COurant.l
The President defends his action towards Louis
lana, which, in fact, needed no defence He inter-
fered, as he was in duty bound, to suppress an
armed mob which the only recognized govern
ment could not withstand.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10

A winnings
"a And awning frames, manufactured by j. O.
HOGAN, 713 Market Space, Awnings for stores,
public buildings hotels, and private residences at
hctory prices. Flags and camp-meeting tents for
sale or rent.
Sole agent for the o " genuine MldeT-proof
Ayvnfu q mods. telS-I
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
OUR NEW ESTABLISHMENT.

HUR NEW ESTABLlSHMENT.
" With enlarged premises, improved machinery,
the best talent to be had in the country In fact,
every facility for doing the best work at low prices
we would respectfully inform our friends and the
public that pre-eminent as may have been our Tepu-
tation In the past, our motto Is EXCELSIOR In
Dyelng and Cleaning Ladies' Dresses, ShaWls,
Saclues, Ties, Ribbons, &C., &C., Gents Goats,
At home to everybody from7 .. m. until sunset.
Saturdays from q. m. to $50 p. m, at the old
stand established 1881 now the most complete in the
country. Everybody come and see US.
ell taJeaersop street GeoraetoWn d. q.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
4 I'M "a CONGRESS.

causes or cure OF our recent aEi current financial
from them.
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TEAS,
COFFEE

Old Government Java, raW..............3O cents
Old Government Java, rOasted..........S5 cents.
Old Govt Java, raw, extra quality......S5 cent?.
Old Govt Java, roasted, extra quality. 40 csnts
Ma1acaIbo, raw, 2S cents, roasted. .38 cents.
Laguyrs, raw, 2s cents, rOasted.........S3 cents.
Rio, raw, ~ and Sets, roasted, ~ and 80 cents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
BROKERS'.


u Mob. TIMONEY d CO., BANKERS
Hs AND BROKERS, No. 500, Second National
Bank Building, Seventh street, opposite Post once
Department. Transact general banking, exchange
and collection business. Buy and sell gold Govern
ment bonds, stocks, &C.
Army officers pay accounts cashed in advance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10

THURSDAY MORNING ,::DEcEMBER 10, 1874.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
FLOUR

Welch's Best Family, per sack.............s2 20
Golden Hill Family, per sack.............. 90
A. H. HEIRS Best Family, per saek........ 10
Burnt Mills at-ths lowest rates.
Prairie Bird Family at lowest rates.
Choice Extra, per sack......................I 70
Good Extra, per ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 50
Now is the time; buy your supply OF FLOUR,
1t is sure to advance very soon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
HENRY. r SEARLE
ARCHITECT,
10 Z Street, Opposite Post once De.
nRrfmeuE.
To"Na.

stenographer and Commissioner Of the Court OF
Claims,
1411 Columbia st, northwest, Washington, d. G..
Dispositions, Arguments, and other Legal Re
porting promptly attended to upon reasonable
terms. oc2i-Sms
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10

Graham flour and Oat Meal,
r. z. Smith & Co. IS Graham Flour and Crushed
Wheat, direct from their mill in Brooklyn every
week.
Fresh Dat Meal in bulk; Genuine Scotch Dat Mead
In pound packages; Genuine Irish Dat Meal, fro
the Water Gate Mills, in I6-Ib. tin cans.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
DRY GOODs-CHEAP.

Dry GOODs-cHEAP.
Best CaIicOes, and 10 cents.
Yard wide bleached Cotton, 10 cents, worth Il.
Yard wide bleached Cotton, 12IS cents, worth Is,
ga Pillow Case Cotton, I22 cents, worth IS.
Heavy wide sheeting, 30 cents, worth 40.
All the best makes in Wool Flannels reduced.
Ladies' under vests, so cents up, very cheap.
WaterprOOfs DOWNS, STk cts, 81, sl.25.
CassimeTes for men and boys, 50 cents up.
All the new shades in Dress Goods, cheap.
Elegant high-colOred Plaids, Is cents, worth %.
worth rs.
Black Alpacas, IS cents, worth 371k.
Black Alpacas, 9H, worth 50.
Pure MOhaiTs, 50, worth 70.
Black Cashmeres, all wool, 50 cents up.
Black MerinOs, BOmbaZines, Serges and Drab
d'Ete.
Black Silks, s71E cents up to $3.50, as shall offer
the best makes to build up a SILK trade.
Felt Skirts, 81 up. very cheap.
Bl ankets. Sl.75 up to fine qualities.
English Brussels Carpets, .25, worth S1.75.
Wool Carpets very cheap, TO close out,
Call and see.
T.. n. NAUDAIN.
no21 700 Market space. doors from Seventh st.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10

RATES OLE ADVERTISING:

Mail subscribers, $50 per year: 500 for six
months, and SEQ for three months. Terms in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
BUTTER

One ton OF Genuine New York Goshen Butter
Just arrivId d, which offer wholesale and retail.
Also, Just received, 400 dozen CANNED GOODS,
which we VIII sell during the early part Of thu
son at extremely low rates.
Pure imported CUBA HONEY. by the ganoR-a
delicious article.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
.c-~~C-~O-~-~~-CO-C.C -O.D,~-~-~-~-C.O-0.~y~
NHAS. NTEXEF,

CATERER AT THE SCHUETZEN PARK,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public
that he is now fully prepared to serve them all
hours with the choicest meals the market affords
served in the best style. The bar is stocked with
choicest wines, liquors and cigars, and the attend
ants are prompt ana respectful. Let all who are
on the road stop and verify the above,
decl0-lm CHAS. MEYER. .
EINE AND MEDIUM CIGARS TEN no
II TWENTY PER CENT. BELOW COST.
We have selected from our stock all remnant
lots Of
FINE AND MEDIUM DOMESTIC CIGARS
that haN been in store for any enath of time and
marked them at prices much below CO t of manu-
featuring. These Cigars are all HAND MADE,
some Of them of very fine stock, and all perfect in
every particular.
bettt call early, such an induCement is seldom
offered. GEO. W. COCHRAN CO.,
HIS Pennsylvania avenue.
de1O-3t TCritic1
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-04-30
SHOOTING AEFRAY.

We learn that shooting affray took place at
Hollands Store on Sunday last about ten
o'clock in the morning, resulting in the seri-
ously wounding Of German named Edward
Girsabeck. Girsabeck had been for some time
in the employ of Maj 3. F. Whitner in town,
but becoming dissatisfied, left and hired to Mr..
Berry Holland, in whose employ he was at the
time of the shooting. 1t seems that soon Sun
day morning Girsabeck went to Hollands
Store, where he met with some young men Of
the neighborhood, and the whole party inn
bibed freely of Corn Whiskey which they OBJ
tanned from passing wagon. Two of the
party, named Reid and Dickefson, challenged
the German to a trial Of strength by wrestling,
and after engaging in this for some time, Reid
got angry and told Girsabeck that he would
shoot him. Girsabeck, thinking that Reid was
only jesting, told him to shoot. ;whereupon he
fired, striking Girsabeck in the left breast, the
ball entering below the third rib, and falling
downwards, where it remains lodged. Drs.
Parker and symmes attended the wounded
man, and it is the opinion of the latter that the
wound will most probably prove fatal. a..h.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest Of
Reid, but as yet he has not been heard from.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-04-30
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

On Monday evening last, as the up-train
from this place to Walhalla was passing through
the large cut in Town, the front axle OF the
second-class car broke, throwing both the
second and frst-class cars off the track. ana
considerably damaging the floor OF the second
class car. The engine was stopped as soon as
possible and the two cars detached. The Con-
ductor collected the passengers into the bag
gage-car and continued to Walhalla 1t was
fortunate that no persons were in the second
class car at the time the axle broke and the
floor smashed in, else they would have been
injured. No injury was done, except to the
cars mentioned The section-masters from
Broadway and Pendleton with strong force
commenced work on the wreck soon after the
departure of the train, and succeeded in NOV
ing it in time for the down train to pass on
Tuesday morning.