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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12

BURCH.-At $50 O'Clock, on the morning of
December H. in the nInetcth year Of her age, from
the effects of a fall Mrs. SUSAN MARIA BURCH,
widow Of the late Col. Samuel Burch.
Her funeral win take place from her late resi-
at u o clock M. and the Old inhabitants and
friends and acquaintances OF the family are spe-
cially invited to attend without further notice. "
PORTER.-On the 18th instant, after a brief ILL
ness, NICHOLAS j., beloved husband of the late
Eliza J. Porter, aged forty eight years and seven
He was all we had, but God in his mysterious
providence called him from us, Then enable us,
Heavenly Father to look up with recOnciled hearts
and y we have fIther and mother in Heaven.
"Funeial viii take place from Grace N. X. Church.
corner Of Ninth and streets, on Sunday, the 18th
instant at S' f;,6rP p s m; r,e,so conr
WOODWARD.-On the 18th instant, at ! p. m,
LUTHER r.. youngest child Of Mark X. and Martha
}. Woodward, aged two years one month and
Notice Of fGncral hereafter.
BALDERsON.-On the 18th instant, of eonsump-
tiOn, Miss SOPHIA BALDEESON, near MOntrOSs,
WestmoTcland county, Va.
DYER.-At his residence, No. 1912 street north
west, December s, 81 I p. M, ANDREW c. DYER,
TIE relatives and friends of the family are re-
specially requested to attend the fun raj from his
late residence, 1912 street northwest, this after
noon, at clock.
GORDON.-Cn Thursday, DEFENDERS 0, 1874, Mrs.
ELLEN GORDoN, aged seyenty-fye years.
from st, Aloysus church. st. Bcncdict's Society
are invited TO attend.
SAMUELS.-On the 10th instant, IRENA A,
years, one month and twenty. one days.
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully requested to attend the funeral from S2l e
street southeast, this afternoon, at O'Clock.
KONDRUP.-At O'Clock a. M, on the 10th in
arc, a. ms ngeT3 ne SeGGh LIS SfSet
year, JOHN c. KoNDRUP, Vice Consul Of Den
The funeral will take place from St. Marks EpIs-
copal Chruch, Capitol Hill, on Saturday, the Eth
instant, at p; m: Friends of the family are in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12
PACIFIC MAIL

Ii is pretty safe to assume that the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company will receive no
aid from Congress this winter, and for the
simple reason that it does not deserve any.
From beginning TO end its operations and
management have been a disgrace and a
dishOnOr to the American name, and have
done more to injure the commercial repu-
tation Of the country abroad than anything
that has occurred among us in late years,
with perhaps the solitary exception of the
swindIcs connected with Jay Gould's Erie
rasCaliucs. The late president, whose
resignation has just been accepted, has
shown himself TO be utterly without prin-
Ciple or an appreciation of his duty as the
head Of the company. The board Of direc-
tors was equally criminal and culpable.
The stock has been made a mere football
in Wall street; and that, too, by the men
who were directly interested in the man
agcment Of the line, and who should be
the last persons in the world 10 engage in
such nefarious operations.
The whole subject, it will be seen, will be
investigated by Congress this winter. The
House yesterday ordered the arrest of Mr..
Richard &. Irwin, who, it is said, dis
buTsed the corruption fund of 5000, GNO in
this city TO secure the passage of the bill
granting the last subsidy. If it shall be
proved that money has been used in this
way ii will, of course, be the duty of Con-
gress TO take the subsidy away, which will
wind up the company. There is another
phase 10 the question, viz That the
present raid upon the line is instigated by
Jay Gould and the bear faction in Wall
street, who are cndcavoring TO destroy it
or obtain its control In another column
We print a letter from Mr.. John Roach
upon that point, and as a defence of him
self against certain charges which have
been preferred against him in connection
Herewith. Mr.. Roach Is thoroughly
honest man, and we have nOdOubt as to the
truth of his statements. But this Wall
street movement no matter how improper
its motives and how bad and wicked it
may be, Las nothing whatever to do with
the case 50 far as the public arc concerned.
What the people want TO know is, was
there money used corruptly to obtain sub
sides from the Government; and if 50, to
whom was it paid? That IS the question
so far as the people are cOncerned-a qucs-
tion which they expect to see answered
Better atEousand times, for the credit Of the
country, that the company should go down
than that it should be supported by fraud
and yiIleiUv and cOrrr7DtiOD
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12
THE MISSISSIPPI RIOTS

Simply because a ColOTed citizen of Mis-
sissippi who had been duly elected TO the
office of sheriff refused to vaCatc it at the
request of the White Leaguers a series of
riots has occurred, resulting in the muir,
der of about one hundred black voters,
while the loss of life to the White Leaguers
numbered less than ten. Emboldened by
their temporary success in the late elections,
these white Democrats of the South seem
TO have reached a determination to rule
their section, regardless of the will of the
majority of the people and of the cost of
life. They rest secure from punishment,
because the laws are executed by their fell
low murderers, and they are beginning to
believe that the Northern people have lost
all interest in the welfare Of colorcd South
crn Republicans Their reason for this
belief is to be found in the expression
of the opinion by Northern journals,
such as the New York Times, for
example, that the entire business of
Southern outrages is exaggerated, and that
the stories about them are prepared for po-
iitical purposes. We are led from this to
make the direct charge against this class
Of journals that they are in a great measure
responsible for the unfortunate condition
.ot affairs of which we complain; that they
are in fact as much responsible for the
murders as the murdererB themselves; and
that until they exert their power TO correct
these growing evils that responsibility must
reside with them. Instead of doing their
duty by timely and deserved reprobation,
they have indirectly aided in sustaining
public feeling which is inclined to excuse
the murdcrcrs, and in many instances have
offered apologies for the commission of the
most heartrending crimes. 1t is because
such facts as these exist that a growing
desire is exhibited among thoughtful
people that the authority of the Gen
eral Government shall be so extended
as TO take from the States all power over
the political rights of citizens. While it is
admitted that the right of suffrage was de-
rived from the States originally, the neces-
sity asserts itself that a stronger and more
uIprcjudiced power should be invoked to
protect citizens in the exercise of that right
as well as TO secure to them the results of
its exercise. We say this feeling is grow
ing more popular every day with thought
full people, because such leaders as General
Butler, for instance, have failed to find any
other remedy, and because they are prone
to compare the incapacity of our Govern
ment TO protect its citizens with the prompt
and decisive action of Great Britain under
similar circumstances. Let the people of
the South who profess to oppose the idea
Of a central government, and who have
suffered so much for their love of States
rights, look into this matter, and they will
find that the disregard Of the dictates Of
justice by them as citizens of the States
will produce no other result than the
wiping out of State lines and State authority.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12

THERE is much suffering just now among
those poor people who, having been vic
tins of smallpox two years since, were
dcspoiled of bcdding and bcd-covering by
the Board of Health upon sanitary consid-
crations They were promised rcmuncra-
ton for their property, and the money has
been appropriated for the purpose. Delay
after delay has interviewed, and now the
second winter is upon the shivcring bodies
of the poor women and children who ale
still without the means of that protection
from its cold with are due to them from
the authorities. This is all wrong. The
funds destined for this purpose are doing
no good while lying idle. Let the Com
missioners remember that they who pay
promptly pay generously.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12

A SOUTHERN Republican paper refers to
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN as follows: awe
call attention TO an extract from THE NATION
AL REPUELICAN, (Washington,) published
elsewhere. 1t is just tribute to Southern Re
publicans, and is gratifying in that it proves
that the splendid struggle they have made for
the great principles Of Republicanism, in the
face Of prescription, ostracism and assassina-
tion, is appreciated by portion Of the Repub-
lican party in the North. To journals like
THE REPUBLICAN and Inter Ocean Southern
Republicans will ever be grateful for their gen.
crous defence of them in the midst of the del
uge of lies poured upon them by Democratic,
independent and portion OF the Republican
press"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12
q THE FR4ROU

This new society and personal paper will make
its appearance on Sunday morning, and from ap-
pearanees it bids fair to prove a aattering sue
cess. Advertisers have given it an extensive pa
tTOnRge for q new paper, and the propTietors have
been fortunate in securing a large corps OF con-
trbutors among the society leaders Of the capital
A proofsheet Of the engraved head for the Figaro
has been displayed, and is really very artistic
piece Of work The design is appropriate and tho
work we'll executed. The Figaro will be printed
on handsome tinted paper, expressly manufae-
tured for the proprietors, and the news is prom
ised 10 be Of tie freshest and most entertaining
order The Figaro BIDS fair to create hutter In
fashionable circles and 10 provide our young So
ciety people with an elegant and aDIy-edlted
organ.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12

THE ST. LOTS Globe would like to see a
little more decided action in regard to Cuba.
It says: awe do not agree with some OF the
New York papers in the belief that the Presi-
dent has taken too old a stand on the Cuban
and Spanish questions. The people of the
West are heartily sick of the butchery in Cuba,
and they would second the President in some
thing stronger than a message for its suppress
sion. What we want now is a little display OF
backbone from Congress on this interesting
subject a."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12

SAYS the Cincinnati Gazette: "Let'ss sec. The
great Democratic victory was won on the Sd
Of November. Since then we have had the
Buskirk decision in Indiana, the turning of
colorcd children out OF the public schools in
Brazil, and the defence of the citizens Of
Vicksburg Of their affairs and their fires in
volving the killing Of some thirty or forty col
ored people. What grand results these are!''
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12
EFW CIVILIZATIONS.

"HeIps to q Life of Prayer" by Rev. ]. NJ.
Manning, ID. ID. Published by Lee x Shepard,
Boston, Mass. For sale by Warren Choate X
Co.
Little Songs" by Mrs. Eliza Les FOllln. Pub
lisbed by Lee * Shepard, Boston, Mass. For
sale by Warren OhOate x Co.
sExpository Notes on the Book Of Joshua" by
- Howard Crosby. Published by Robert Garter &
Bros. New York. For sale by VIM. Ballantyne.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12

THE first week Of the session has come
to an end and nothing of any consequence
has been done, except to start two or three
investigations and letup the financial flood
gates. What is worse, there does not seem
10 be any disposition to do anything.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12
SATURDAY, MORNING ::::DBcEMBER Ii, 1873.

WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS made a Gu
rious statement in the House a few days
ago. that there are only two ways a man
can get money, earn it or steal it. Might
it not be inherited? What is Mr.. Phelps
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12

PHILADELPHIA has at last determined to
have a hotel worthy Of the city. One hundred
gentlemen, we are told, have subscribed five
thousand dollars each, which is pretty good
start. When will one hundred men in Wash
ington come together and initiate their ex-
omDleI
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12

THE King of the Sandwich Islands will
arrive here this morning. Appropriate
preparations have been made by the Gov
eminent for his reception, an account of
which, together with other matter Of inter
est on the same subject, will be found in
nnnfhnr cnlr1mn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12

FOR BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERY
l. USE.
New Crop New Orleans MOlasses,
Porto Rico MOlasSes,
Fine Powdered Sugar,
Low-pTiced Brown and White Sugars,
Shelled Almonds, Shelled Peanuts,
Ground Ginger, Mat Raisins, Currants,
HaTtshOrn, Rabbits Saleratus and Bicl Soda,
Cream Tarter, &C., for sale by II. EGAN,
Corner l. and Seventh streets, under Spencer Bust
ness College. rStaF. del2-St
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12

MELLOR'S WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE,
Nl as good as Lee & Perrin's, at about half the
price. Also, Yorkshire Relish. HalfOrd Leicester
shire Sauce, Tomato, Walnut and Mushroom Cat
suFs, Salpicant, Celery Salt, TObasCO Sauce, &C.
Just received at II. EAGAN'S,
Corner Seventh and L streets northwest
Under Spencer Business College.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12
MARRIED..
MEN

| CHUMASERO - DAWSON. - On Wednesday
| evening, December ., at the residence Of II. q.
| Jewell. esq, by the Rev. W. W. Williams, HENRY
| &. CHUMAsEEO, of Rochester, n. Y, and ANNIE
| JLwLLL DAWSON, of Georgetown.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN HAS
LARGER CIRCULA TTOE THAN ANY OTHER
MORNING PAPER IN THE DISTRICTOF CO.
LGMBLA.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

nI~ MASONIC.-THE MEMBERS or
BV HOPE LODGE, No. 20, +. A. A. NJ, vi
meet at the Temple at l !. m. on SATURDAY. I2tn,
to attend the funeral of 2. NJ. Brother j. e. Kou-
dTup. Mem Of sister lodges fraternally in
yIted. by order of the W. N. RIB. TOMPK1NS,
Secretary. deI2s
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12
COFFEE

Old Government Java, raT..............SO cents
Old Government Java, roasted..........35 cent?.
Old Govt Java, raw, extra quality. cent?.
Old Govt Java, roasted, extra quality. 40 cent?.
Maracaibo, raw, rs cents, roastsd.......38 cents.
Lsguyra, raw, IS cents, roastsd.........83 cent?.
Rio, raw, 81 and 20 cts, roasted, % and 30 csRss
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12
IoFFIUIAL.l

NAVY DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON. Nov. II, 1s74. !
U. S. EaUy Regulation Circular No. %.
Paragraph 1882 Regulations for the Navy,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12
DROPOSALS FOR PLATFORM AND
COUNTER SCALES

L COUNTER SCALES.
PoST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, I
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December II, 1874
Proposals will be received at this Department
until ONDAN, the 2Ist instant, at Il O'Clock M,
for furnishing such Offices need them, list of
which can lie obtained at this Department, with
less, and capacity as follows:
About eight OF two thousand pounds each.
Five of one thousand pounds each.
Twenty-Five Of six hundred pounds each.
Two hundred Of two hundred and forty pounds
each.
And about twelve hundred OF sixty-two pounds
each.
The scales must be frst-cIass in every respect,
and equsl to the best standard scales now in gen.
eral use, and must he delivered at the post Offices
where needed on or before the the 3lst instant,
at the risk and expense of the contractor. and in
good order aud condition. The two hundred and
forty pound and the siXtytwO pound scales will be
received by the Post Office ID, partment at any post
Office from which the contractors may elect to ship,
and his Department Will transport them at Its
own expense to the points where needed.
The bids must contain 4 definite description of
the scales Offered-namely, size Of platform,
whether with or without wheels, and any other
descriptive particulars which are customary.
The responsibility of the bidder for any damage
growing out of a failure on his part to fulfill the
terms Of his contract must be guaranteed to the
satisfaction of the Postmaster General. The Post
master General reserves the right to reject any
Government.
As it is imperative that these scales should be
put into use on the first day Of January next no
extension of time can be granted under any cir
cumstanCes. MARSHALL JEWELL,
deI2-3t Postmaster General.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.


e~UNIVERSALIST SERVICES
- Rev; G; i; Fay will preach In Masonic
Temple TOMORROW at IL 4. IN. and 1880 p. M.
Subject for the cvening-''Was Christ what He
claimed to bc?'' del2@
Te REFORMED episcopal SER
- vice will be held in LincolR hall TO-
MORROW at IL o'clock 4. IN. and 7:30 O'Clock p. m.
Sermon by Rev. VIM. Mcclure. The new Prayer
Book is used at these services. The public gen.
orally are invited. decl2
HFFOUNDRY CHURCH.-REV.H H. A.
- Cleveland, pastor, will preach T0-MOR
ROW. Theme at Ii 3. M, ''ChFistian Mother
hOCd;'' at $50 p. M, 1.-THE Theology Of Faithful
Preaching del2s
hTNEW JERUSALEM CHURCH,
vs. Rev. Jabez Fox, pastor. Service at IL q.
m. at New Church reading rooms, northeast corner
Of G and Ninth Streets opposite the Patent ONCE.
Seats all free. delG"
EIFST. ALOYSIUS' CHURCH.-THE
~ Right Rev. Bishop Gibbons, of Richmond,
Virginia, will preach in this church on SUNDAY
NEXT, at High Mass, when collection will be
taken up for the relief of the poor of the parish
be distributed under the direction of the Confer
encc of st. Vincent de Paul OF said parish.
dell-2ta
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12
FLOUR

Weleh's Best Family, per sack.............Ss 90
Golden Hill Family, per sack.............. ? OO
A. H. Herr's Best Family, per sack........ 3 10
Burnt Mills at the lowest rates.
Prairie Bird Family at lowest rates.
Choice Extra, per sack...................... 1 IS
Good Extra, per sack. SO
Now is the time; buy your supply Of FLOUR,
It is sure to advance very soon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12
THERE HAS BEEN NO MANNER OF SECRECY

in the nature Of my transactions with the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company. There has been no
occasion for any. There cannot now be any fur
theT secrecy as to the purposes and methods of
the men Whe were laboring so desperately to ''hll
their shorts" If they succeed, any damages l
sustain will, beyond all doubt, be amieably set
tied but it will also be settled that the sacred
ness Of public and private contracts, the policy Of
the Government, the future control Of the COM
merce Of the Pacific, and in fact, almost any
thing which may happen to be found worth ruin
ing, Is at the mercy of the mighty men OF Wall
street who have seen t1t to Ego short" Of 1t.
There are two classes Of people who have
right to complain Of any INSIDE" Encouragement
Of the PACING Mail steamship Company viz,
actual owners of the stock, holding IL for perma-
nent investment, and the general mercantile
public, for the purpose Of serving whose needs
and uses it was called into existence. The Gov
eminent ITSELF so far as the substance OF its con-
tracts with the company is concerned, belongs
strictly to the latter class. From neither Of
these two interests, so separate in appearance
but so genuinely identical, do we hear any voice
Of complaint at this time. The present board Of
directors contains men Of character, commercial
experience, tried capacity for the management Of
affairs, men worthy OF trust, and who have the
entire confidence OF all persons who are Interested
in the prosperity Of the company. 1t is from those
whose plans and purposes demand its ruin that
are forced to listen to these endless rumors of
damaging disclosures which are never made If
there are any SUCH hidden things IN existence,
for one would say, with my whole heart, let
them be made public instantly. Why should
there be any delay? Why should not some kind
Of action take the place of all these windy
thrcats2
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12

F. E. Smith & Co.'S Graham Flour and Crushed
Wheat, direct from their mill in Brooklyn every
week.
Fresh Dat Meal in bulk; Genuine Scotch Dat Meal
10 POUND packages; Genuine Irish Dat Meal, fro
the Water Gate Mills, In IS-Ib. tin cans.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12

DRY GOODS-CHEAP.
Best CaIIcOes, and 10 cents.
Yard wide bleaChed Cotton, 10 cents, worth u.
Yard wide bleached Cotton, 121 cents, worth IS.
5-4 Pillow Case Cotton, l2I5 cents, worth IS.
Heavy wide sheeting, % cents, worth %.
Ali the best makes in Wool Flannels reduced.
Ladies' under vests, 50 cents up, very cheap.
WateFprOOfs DOWNS, S7t5 cts, 81, sI.25.
CassimeTCs for men and boys, 50 cents up.
All the new shades in Dress Goods, cheap.
Elegant high-cOlOred Plaids, Is cents, worth 20.
All wool Camel's Hair and DiagOnals, 50 cents,
worth IS.
Black Alpacas, . cents, worth 37E.
Black Alpacas, TX, worth 50.
Pure MOhaiTs, 50, worth IS.
Black Cashmeres, all wool, 50 cents up.
Black MerinOS, BOmbaZines, Serge5 and Drab
d'Ete.
Black Silks SIX cents up to $50, as shall offer
the best makes to build up silk trade.
Felt Skirts, 81 up, very cheap.
81 anketS. Sl.75 up to inC qualities.
English Brussels Carpets, 81. ., worth SID.
Wool Carpets very cheap, to close out,
Call and see.
no2I 7c9 Market space. doors from Seventh st.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12

~ bic Instances of self-sacriticc fer the good
Of others before this community. Example
first: Three men have left home and friends to
call upon US, lubTlcate and run our local govern
ment. Example second: The Big Pine ROle and
Would COmpIny, after making arrangements for
a mild winter, have come here from the North
Pole and established office at the corner of First
and streets northwest to supply the people vita
Coal and Wood on the cO-ODeTatiye Dlau, del2-ZtE