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POLITICAL NOTES.

The Labor Reformers of Massachusetts have
thought the matter over and have about con-
cluded to reconsider their determination, and
nominate a State ticket after all. They have
called a convention for October 9, to meet
probably in Boston, where the question will be
decided.
Returns from the entire State Of Vermont,
excepting one town, show that at the recent
election the Republicans elected 1873 members
of the lower branch of the Legislature and
the Democrats As, while there are three indie
pendents and one Farmer, and in five towns
there was no election. The last House con-
tanned 216 Republicans and SO Democrats and
Liberals.
The Hon. Job E. Stevenson has been nomi-
mated for Congress by the Republicans of the
Second COhio) district. Mr.. Stevenson was q
member of the Forty-second Congress, and
made himself famous by getting dreadfully
worsted in a contest which he invited with
Speaker Blaine. His disposition for contro-
Versy seems to be as strong as ever, for he is
trying to draw his opponent, Congressman
Banning, into public discussion Of political
questions.
The Boston Globe says of the prospect in the
Fifth Massachusetts, Congressional district:
"The navy yard people, who have had so
much to say about their member of Congress,
will soon feel sure that his name is d. w.
GOoch, and it will continue to be so for at least
two years more" Nevertheless, there is q
stout opposition to Mr.. Gooch; and so intense
is the feeling that some Of the strict Republi-
can organs speak fayorably of the chances of
General Banks.
1t was very cruel of the boys of the Enquirer
to start Old Father Allen of Oh that Presi-
Dental race so soon. 1t is two years yet before
the race comes of, and the old gentlemen is
already nearly broken-winded, fretting and
tuning and fussing around the track If the
drum was to tap in 1874 he could barely drag
his pillow around in time to pass the distance
flag But the old fellow Is swinging around
the circle already, breaking his wind and scat
tering hayseed, until he won't have wind
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enough left in '76 to neigh with.-OhiO State
Journal.
The unanimous denomination of the Hon.
John B. Packer by the Republicans of North
cumberland county yesterday is a fit and de-
served tribute to an able and popular public
servant, and an act honorable to the good sense
of the county. Mr.. Packer has made himself
what he is. And what that is may BE gath
cred, by those who do not enjoV the pleasure
of a personal acquaintance with the man, from
his unbounded popularity at home; by the high
appreciation in which he is held in public
duties at the Capitol, and the splendid place
he has won in his profession. This is good
sort of Congressman to have, and we cannot
doubt that Lebanon and Dauphin will prompt
ly respond to their sister county, and tender to
the faithful representative a denomination
which shall reflect the universal appreciation
of his well-served constituents.-Ha Harrisburg
Telegraph.
Mr.. Hagner, the Republican nominee for
Congress in the Fifth Maryland district, is q
native of Washington, D. c.; about forty-five
years of age, and a son of Hon. Peter Hagner,
who was for many years Third Auditor of the
United States Treasury. He is 4 lawyer, in
large practice, and possessed of brilliant foren-
sic ability, of which he gave evidence in the
celebrated case of Mrs. Wharton, in which he
was of counsel. He graduated at Princeton
college, n. j., and is gentleman of culture.
In politics Mr.. Hagner was Wing, but after
| the decay of that party he did not intimately
affiliate with the debris of its disruption, and
although he has been considered what was
called Union man, he had not until recently
identified himself with the Republican party.
He represented Anne Arundel county in the
House of Delegates in 1854, and was an unsuc-
cessful candidate for Congress against Colonel
George W. Hughes, Democrat, about the same
period. Considering Mr.. Hagner's political
antecedents and his social position and abili-
ties, his nomination, in despite of the Radical
opposition to him, is apparent evidence of the
decadence in Lower Maryland of that unclean
subserviency to partisan radicalism which has
long prevailed there, and gives hope of q pur-
ficatiOn of the political atmosphere that will
enure TO the benefit of all classes in that re-
gion.-BdltO. Sun.
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EVEN the New York World takes its city
contemporary, the Times, to task for the
objectionable ignorance of American poll
tics in its columns The World says it
looks to the advent of the Republic to spur
the wits of the Times, and adds: ga little
" while ago it expOunded particularly alb
" surd plumbers about American politics to
'' the editors of the London Spectator by
d" an article pivoting upon its own more
" GORGEOUS error in assuming that the
" Pennsylvania election occurs before No,
" vember To-day it assumes the Indiana
" Democratic platform to have been the
q" same sort of resolutions as the Ohio and
q Missouri Democratic platforms, an error
" without excuse"
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WE HAVE received reports of the pro-
ceedings of a large Republican meeting
held at Richmond on Wednesday evening,
at which the Hon. John Amber Smith
delivered an address, which was received
with cordial applause. The regular con-
vention to nominate candidate for Con-
gress from this district will be held on the
Tth proximo, when Mr.. Smiths friends
will give him an earnest and possibly sue
cessful support. His principal opponent,
Col Rush Burgess, collector of internal
revenue, who is now in the field as the
candidate of a convention held on the 10Th
instant, has agreed to abide by the decision
of the October convention. In the mean
time the canvass between these two gentle
men is very active; but as it is claimed,
with the chances in favor of Mr..
Smith. Be this as it may, it is the duty of
Republicans who desire the success of the
party to avoid the possibility of a bolt, and
to reject the insidious advances of the OPP
position for the purpose of creating dissen-
sion in the ranks of the party. Let every
man stand by the result of the October con-
vention, and give its nominee a hearty
suDDOrt
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-25

In AN EDITORIAL article in our issue of
yesterday, headed Printing Revenue
Stamps. We said at appears to
Gus that the change proposed. which in
Evolves greater exposure of dies and mate
"rials, hazarding millions of property to
"perils of transportation and fraud, should
not be percipitately made in the absence
"of the Secretary Of the Treasury and the
Commissioner OfInternal Revenue, unless
"there are advantages to be gained by it
(Which have not yet been made apparent
''to the public eye" 1t is but justice to
Acting Commissioner Rogers to say that he
is not in any way responsible for the action
of the Commissioner in giving the stamp
work to the New York companies, and the
consequent necessity of reducing the force
at present employed in the bureau of en-
craving and printing. On the contrary,
Mr.. Rogers would be very glad, we learn,
should the work be retained here.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-25

THE international rifle match at Creedmoor
is attracting good deal of attention in sport
ing and other circles. Perhaps the following
report of the preliminary exercises which took
place few days ago will give some idea of the
probable issue of the contest "The general
style of shooting by the teams is significant.
The Irishmen never seem in hurry. Having
no cleaning out of rifles to do, they work
leisurely, entering their former shot, measur-
ing the powder from the flask, ramming it
home, and following it up by bullet, with
never a blunder or mistake. The weapons
have an old-fashioned look, but the superb
quality and temper of the barrels enable them
to stand a vast amount of hard work. The
wind during the day was most changeable, a
customary Creedmoor blow, severely testing
the new twelve-foot wind vsne, which had just
been erected in the centre of the range. Both
teams were compelled to look sharply after the
wind gauges attached to their pieces, and be-
tween every shot q hairs breadth of alteration
seemed necessary. At the SO0-yard range, the
round at which distance was shot off before
lunch time, the American team scored the
best, beating their rivals by at least half a
point per shot, the Irishmsp making an average
of3.1 per shot. No account Of the shooting
of either team was regularly kept, each man
making an entry of his own performances for
his own instruction. The scores at 900 yards,
so far as could be judged from general obser-
vations, showed q still further advance for the
American team, the Irish falling away very
much from their SO0-yard score. At the
1,0OO-yard score, however, the weakness of the
Americans and the strength of the Irish were
shown, and il is on this portion of the contest
that the real struggle will take place. At 500
yards the American marksmen are about as
good as the best. At 900 yards, which is to
all rifemen an Objectionable range, there is a
general falling away. But at 900 yards the
Irishmen fairly feel az home, and pour in bulls
eyes in an alarming manner. The shooting Of
both teams was watched with keen attention
by large number of spectators who had come
down to Creedmoor for that especial purpose.
On the main issue thousands of pounds sterling
are already wagered on the other side of the
Atlantic, and before Saturday next thousands
of dollars will be staked in this city and neigh
borhood. The betting of the shrewd ones best
able to judge of the chances is even, with very
little odds in favor of the Irishmen. The style
of shooting employed by the Irish marksmen
is very similar 10 that of the Amateur club.
Foster and Millner adopt the posture of lying
on the back, as do also Messrs. Yale, Fulton
and Hepburn. OF the American team. All the
others lie in the usual attitude"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-25

WIN. B. JONES, who advertises himself
as a Republican, and proclaims that AL is
lovely" in Marengo county, Alabama, is
running as an independent candidate for
probate judge of that county against the
regular Republican nominee of the Repub-
Icans, and his brother is the regular Dem
ocratic candidate for Congress against the
Hon. Charles Hays. He is the mere tool
of the Democrats, and working for their
success. His statements are, therefore, to
say the least, unreliable, and will probably
prove to be sheer falsehoOds.
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BARNARD-On September %, HENRY 5. BAR
NAHD, q native Of London, England, an attache Of
the United States Coast Survey ONCE for the last
eighteen years, aged siNty-One years.
Friends Of the family are invited to attend the
funeral. st ST. Marks p. Episcopal church, corner
OF Third street southeast and street, Saturday,
September .6, al O'Clock p,
English, New York and Baltimore papers please
cOpy.l o"
SULLIVAN.-On the morning Of September "a,
1874 at = o'clock, MANY, daughter of Patrick and
Mary Sullivan. aged seventeen months.
Funeral at p; m to-day, from No. 5ll Second
street, between and southwest. Friends and
acQuaintances invited.
RONEY.-In the hope Of blissful Immortality,
GEORGE w, only son Of Jane 1. and the late BEN
jamin Roney, in the twenty-secOnd year Of his age
Friends Of the family are respectfully invited to
attend his funeral at the residence of his brother
m-law, Philip Avery, R-street space, between
Eighteenth and Ninteenth streets, to-day (Friday)
at 4 O'Clock.
MCEUEN.-On the evening Of September "a, OF
consumption, JENNIE c., wiz of Charles A. Nc
Euen, OF this city, and daughter OF the late James
L. Walker.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
TStaT.l
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THE Tribune laments that at the Repub-
Ican convention at Utica there was not
not even a word said about placing Lib
eral Republican on the ticket. And so the
State is lost, the country is lost, and we are
going to destruction generally. But after
all, would it not be strange to see a pure
minded patriot, like Cochrane or Fenton,
harnessed with a wicked Republican like
Dix? There is not one of the six Liberals
in the State who would consent to the
degradation.
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put down a new rebellion in the South, it
should be necessary to resort to draft, it
might oppose it and advise the mob New
York to lay that city in ashes and then
march to Washington to assassinate the
despot in the Executive Mansion. 1t might
become so outspoken in its reasonable
sympathy that it should be again necessary
to send a file of soldiers to suppress it as an
enemy of the country. The World did all
this in ether years, and we do not see why
it should not do so again. 1t evidently has
the will if it has not the courage.
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DROPOSALS FOR COAL.
i TREASURY DEPARTMENT, }

TTTIS-TI
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, \
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 4, 1874.
Sealed proposals will be received at this once
until 10 O'Clock a. m. TUESDAY, 6th October, for
furnishing six hundred $500 tons Of run OF mine
Georges creek) Cumberland coal, to be delivered
at such times and places and in such quantities IS
may be required, and subject to the conditions re-
quired by act Of Congress, approved July IL, 1870
VIZ: THAT such coal shall weigh 2,2O pounds to
the ton, and shall be inspected and weighed, and
delivery by the person appointed and qualified
under the act for that purpose, and that the pre-
scrbed fee Of - cents foreach ton of coal Inspected
weighed and delivered shall be paid by the con-
tractor
Proposals will be considered binding for one week
from the 9th October, the Department reserving
the right to reject all or any portion Of the bids
offered.
No proposals will be entertained unless accom-
panied by satisfactory evidence Of ability to fulfn
the contract, nor will any payment be made with
out the certificate of the inspector that the coal
furnished is such as the contract calls Tor.
Proposals should be addressed and sent 70 the
ONCE of GEO. b. MCCARTEE,
Chief Of Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Treas
ury Department. se5-STuThtd
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THFconstitutionality of the Illinois rail-
road law regulating railroad fares is 10
come before the Supreme Court of that
State in a short time. The law is contested
on the ground that prior to the passage of
the act the railway made a contract with the
State in which it was agreed that the direc-
tors of the road should make such rates for
the transportation of persons and property
as they deemed reasonable, and that the
law deIegating that authority to railroad
commissioners is therefore null and void.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-25

THE police department of New York is
an expensive piece of machinery. The to-
tai estimates for 1872, which have just been
presented, amount to 50, 489, pa, of which
s., 2GO, AGO are required for salaries alone
In other words, New York pays nearly
three and half millions year to maintain
its proud pre-eminence as the most lawless
city in the country.
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THE New York Herald and Tribune by
turns entreated and threatened the New
York Republican State Convention to op-
pose the third term. The convention said
nothing whatever about the subject. This
is another illustration of the mighty in
fiuence Of the great dailies."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-25

FRANK LEsLIE's ILLUSTRATED paper claims
the honor of having discovered in Newton
Booth, Of California, the pre-eminent virtues
and abilities which fit him for the Presidency
in 1876. Our pictorial contemporary is the
most acute journalist in the United States
Years ago it saw Booth and recognized him as
the coming man. Only one other person in
the Republic has been as foreseeing-Booth
himself
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Il OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMlA
are prepared to supply at short notice. Thing LOT
NesuDules. Sidewalks, FootWays, and Curblng N
dinerent eolors; Fountains, Lawn Ornamentss
House and Lawn, Steps, and Platforms; houses
clude dampness; Kitchens and areas cemented and
mace perfectly dry and sure preventive against
work. executed for which Portland Cement e
adapted. Our Portland Cement becomes IN lew
days superior TO any Of the marbles natural stone
In common use, and Is admirable imitation Of
either marble or stone; IL more durable, am M
ereases its crushing resistance with age Its beAuT
unquessiOnAoie' n NJ RoBERTs, Manager,
iAnS0-u u n n 4s6 Louisiana avenue.
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IT IS very evident that we have been travel
ing little too fast for the last ten years.
Three hundred and fifty million dollars of our
railroad bonds are in default at the present
time, the foreign holders of which are anx-
iously looking across the Atlantic for their
interest
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THE New York Evening Post is delighted
with the opening of the administration of Mr..
Jewell in the Post Office Department. His
close attention to his duties; hostility to an
cient abuses, &C., all meet its hearty approval.
He possesses those qualities of mind and
character, and the training, which eminently
fit him to administer successfully the office
which he now holds"
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PIANOS.
PROPOSALS.

~-C-NOIOI0~0~01CI-1CIN1 C-N~0~N~N|0~0~NN~
TT 9 ENGINEER OFFICE,
u De THIRD STORY
UNION BANK BUILDING.
FAYETTE, NEAR CHARLES STREET.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. II, 1874.
Proposals for dredging in WicOmicO river. Mary
land, will be received until noon Of October IL,
1874, and opened Immediately thereafter.
Blank forms, specifications, and any desired in
formation can be had application at this ONCE,
VIM. p. CRAIGHILL,
sepfc-6t Major of Engineers, U. s. A.
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THE Spanish Government has officially
restored the titles Of nobility in Cuba,
which were abolished by general decree
in 1873. And yet they call their Govern
ment a republicl
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P.RoPosALs FOR SUBSISTENCE

OFFICE Posi- AND DEP0Tl
CONIBnSSARY OF SUBSISTENCE, Z
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. IL, ls74.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received at
this office, until II M, on the last Mondays OF DC
tober, November and December, 1874, for the fol-
lowing stores:
No. ! Flour, Corn, Meal, Soap. Beans, Salt,
HOminy, Bacon, Breakfast Bacon, Smoked Beef.
Amount required each month, quality and condi-
tions made known by G.. BELL,
sepl6-5t @. s., u. S. A.
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EDUCATIONAL.

HOWARD UNIYERSITY-MEDIGAL
IL Department begins OCTOBER 1, and eGn-
tinues twenty weeks. Fees-M atriculStiOn, slO
Tuition. free; Graduation. 80.
N. B.-Separate Dissecting Rooms for Female
students. For Circulars address -
No. Ills Thirteenth street northwest.
Faculty.
GlDEON s. PALMER, NJ. D.,
PROFESSOR OF Physiology and Hygiene, and Gin
leai Lecturer on the Diseases Of the Nervous
CHARLES B. PURVIS, M D.
Professor Of Obstetrics, Diseases Of Women and
Children, and Clinical Midwifery.
ALEXANDER AUGUSTA M D.,
Professor OF Descriptive MicrOscOpical and Sur
glcal Anatomy.
JOHN G. b. BAXTER. M D.
Professor Of the Principles and Practice Of Medl-
cine.
DANIEL S. LAMB, NJ. D.,
Professor OF Materta Medica and Medical Juris-
prudence.
NEII, +. GRAHAM, N. D.,
Professor ofthe Principles and Practice Of Surgery
WILLIAM SEAMAN, A. M,
Professor Of Chemistry md Botany.
JOSEPH A SLADEN, NJ D.,
A. p. BOGTIE, N. D.,
narnonafraforS of ANATOMY. Ee24-eoRvr
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MARRIED..
DIED.

PARSOES-RYALS.-On September q, by Rev
A. Williams, JAM. L. PARSONS. formerly of Wiz
ginia, and Miss WILLIE RIVALS, Of Washington,
d. &.
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THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, HAS 4
LARGER CLRCULA TTOE THAN ANY OTHER
NOREIEG PAPER IN THE DLSTRICTOF CO.
LBMBIA.
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.

The Law Department OF this University com
menced its nth annual session SEPTEMBER Z.
Greater advantages are offered, both In cost and
characfer OF Instruction, than in any other law
school in this country. Graduates from other law
schools can probably spend one year At least IN
FMS University. Lecture-ROOm rs seventh street,
(Baliantyne,s BuildinE,) where further tnfOrma-
'iOn may Oe WIN. B. WEDGWoOD, Ii. D.,
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Golden I'LL.

This FLOUR was never better than 1T is nowI
jys ~ wv ~ WV W. NJ. GAIT.
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A GARD OF THANKS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT .IEI, OF =, TH z PI y

TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
Il TRICT OF COLUMBIA THE 18TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 1874.
Chas. Ewing, complainant, - - -,
VS.. NO. 3l3Ot Equity DOC
on motion OF the plaintiff, it is ordered that the
defendant, Gassaway b. Lamar eluse Ms appeaTT-
ance to be entered herein before the hrst rule
day occurring forty days after tins day otherwise
the cause win be proceeded with as In case Of de-
fault.
BY the Court; ...--... 81
r. j. MFIGs, Clerk. sc.
BY L. @. WILLIAMS, Assistant CLERK.
se22-Tu3ws
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NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE

COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY,
II, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth sts., NV.
FACULTY:
JOHN G. RILEY, A. M, M. d.
Professor OF MGteria MedicA and Therapeutics.
j. FORD THOMPSON, VI. D.,
Professor of Surgery.
W. W. JOHNSTON, NJ. D.,
Professor Of the Theory and Practice OF Medicine.
A. +. A. KING, NJ. D..
Professor Of Obstetrics and Diseases Of Women sud
Children.
EDWARD 7. FRISTOE, A. NJ, LIZ D.,
- Professor Of Chemistry and TOXicOlOgy.
WILLIAM B. DRINKAKD, NJ. D., NJ. R. C. s.,
Professor Of Anatomy.
WILLIAM LEE, N. D.,
Professor of Physiology.
T. T. SOW EfsS. NJ. D.,
DemOnstratOr Of Anatomy and Curator OF Museum.
The Fifty-third course Of lectures will begin Oc-
tOber ), ls74
The general Introductory to the course will be
delivered by Professor VIM. Lee, at the college, on
Monday. October 5, ats D. m,
For nfOrmA ton apply to
JOHN c. RILEY, NJ, D.. Dean,
sen 1IO7 New York avenue.
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JACQUES JoUVENAL,s

M a Il h lie " o r k -,
s4l ID s :. Near Lewis JOhnsOn's Bank.
All MONUMENTS on hand sold at great re-
duetion. All new orders made by designs OF the
latest styles. The best workmanship and best
ITALIAN MARBLE guaranteed. ma2O-am
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twenty-five cents per line. Advertisementsun under
thehead Of ''FOr Sale or Rent WANTED Lost
and Found, ~ and Personal" twelve and a half
cents per line.
- All communications, whether on business or
for publication, should be addressed to WIN. J.
MURTAGH, Proprietor, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
Washington. d. O
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FRIDAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. o, 1874
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RATES OF ADVERTISING:

Mail subscribers, $500 per year: 500 for six
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The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is published every
morning Sundays excepted at the southwest cor
nerofThirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
and is furnished TO subscribers Cby carriers) at fifty
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DARENTS PLEASED PUPILS INTER-
i ES7ED; System, RATIONAL pleasant, pro6ta-
bic. MILTON SCHOOL, boys and girls, street,
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