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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27
THE MONDAY NIGHT MEETING

The call for meeting of business men
and taxpayers at Lincoln hall, on Monday
night of next week, has been signed by a
large number of leading citizens, and will,
no doubt, be attended by thousands of
property holders. The character of the
men whose names are appended to the call
is such as to insure respectable attend
ance, and that their proceedings will con-
sequently carry great weight with them.
The question to be considered-the impo-
sition of taxation upon personal property
is one that strikes home to every man, and,
as it is something new here, will be dis
cussed with earnestness. But the proceed
ings should be characterized with calmness
and deliberation. The relations of the
District with the General Government and
to Congress are so delicate and peculiar
that the vital interests of the community
may be jeopardized by indiscreet action.
1t will be admitted that Congress was not
illiberal last session, and that a better
spirit prevailed than we naturally might
have expected, in view of the manner in
which our citizens divided and antagonized
each other when called upon to express
their views regarding proposed legislation.
At the same time the tax upon personal
property, it must be admitted, was illiberal,
and perhaps unjust to some extent. So far
as it appears to be unjust will be proper
that the meeting shall enter an earnest pro-
test against it, and respectfully ask its re-
peal.
The manner in which the assessments
under the law are to be made will also be
a question for the consideration of the
meeting, and may be properly disposed of
by the appointment of a committee to con-
fer with the Eboard of assessors. In this
regard the meeting cannot fail to produce
immediate and beneficial results. But we
suggest that no steps be taken in the direc-
ton of repudiating or contesting the tax.
The influence of such course would be to
prejudice Congress against us and possibly
deprive US of all chance either to obtain an
amendment or a repeal of the law. There
are some features of it which will certainly
become so odious that their repeal will fol-
low in the natural course of things, but, in
our opinion, if we submit to its full en-
forcement now with all the cheerfulness we
can command urder the circumstances, its
entire repeal will also follow as a natural
consequence.
Whatever may be the result of the meet
ing, however, we shall submit to it and
support it with all the influence at our
command. The "solid men" of the Dis
trict will make no mistakes, and we hazard
nothing in the promise to join with them
in serious effort to secure the common
success and benefit of the entire commu-
nity,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27
The Next Presidency,

washington Correspondence Chicago Tribune
There is considerable canyassing among
Democratic politicians here as to the most
available candidates for the Presidency. Gov.
Hendricks, Of Indiana, is very active in the
field. He has already engaged an extensive
suite of rooms at prominent hotel for a whole
period of the next Congress, and evidently in-
tends to begin with the next session OF Con-
gress. Senator Thurman is also making ex-
tensive arrangements for seeing people, and
has purchased large double house in a cen
trail location, which will be his political cam
paign headquarters.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27

terms of friendly admiration, and asks US
to repel the insinuation that his late
friendly allusion to it was prompted by a
desire to win the favor of the members OF
that Church on the jury before which the
Plymouth scandal case is being tried. Our
correspondent is no doubt right. In the
book of Beecher's acknowledgement
Pulpit in 1871, may be found
positive proof of the fact that he has always
been inclined to yield cordial recognition
of the sincerity and sublimity of the
Catholic faith. Among other illusions OF
this kind we extract the following from
this work:
"That is to say, are there not men in other
Churches who are as good Christians as
though they were Congregationalistsl There
are. 1 am beholden to many Christians of
past generations in the Roman Church for
their learning and piety and nobility"
eff I were to go into a Roman Catholic
church would take of my hat but of defer
ence to the feelings Of those who worship
there"
"I rejoice when find in the Roman Catholic
Church men of education and refinement and
eminent piety. When among the Roman
Catholics, whom was taught to regard as the
scales of the great dragon almost, l find sim
eere, simple, sweet, humble, deVout, con-
scientious, good men, it gives me unfeigned
gladness."
Blessed be those men to whom God gave a
mother that stands in their Imagination and
memory as the Virgin Mary stands to the
worshiping Catholic, the sum of all goodness"
So in the course of religion this sect is but
a kitchen and that sect is but kitchen where
the loaf is prepared, and the loaf is mankind.
God looks upon the race; men look upon the
narrow sect. The ineffable Anglo-Saxon race,
which thinks it is to be the frosting Of the loaf
or the plum at the bottom, will be in, too, at
the final baking. But l take it that the Celtic
race, the Romano tribes and the Orientals
will 90 in as we'll"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27

THERE is trouble in the Republican
ranks in Ohio. Messrs. Dennison, Hayes,
Noyes and Wade, it is said, have declined
to become candidates for Governor. But it is
reasonably certain that either Mr.. Dennison
OF Mr.. Wade will be induced to accept.
While they may dislike to incur the respon-
sibilities of canvass, it is apparent that the
people will insist that an experienced and
trusted leader shall be chosen for the head
of the ticket. The importance of the can
vass and the imperative necessity that the
State shall be regained to the Republican
party are reasons which will prevail to
override the claims of such weakened
demagogues as Charlie Foster, and demand
that the strongest and purest men of the
party shall be placed in nomination.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27
patriots is very slight, while ruin stares them
in the face
Heads of pepertmsnta and Congress.

tFrom the CInclnnati Gazette.l Y
The time when Congress shall convene, with
the House in the control of party opposed to
the Executive administration and to the major
ity of the Senate, will be favorable time for
introducing the practice of giving to the secre-
taries of departments the privilege of the floor
in both Houses. lift be supposed that the op-
position does not intend to throw government
into a deadlock, but that it intends to make
the necessary appropriations, and to do such
legislation as may be required by the time, it
will need some way of communication with
the chiefs of the administrative departments.
What way can be so rational and convenient
for the opposition majority in the House as to
have these chiefs on the floor2
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27

Tue Graphic is in error in ascribing the
tabling of the nomination of Don A. Par
dee to be United States judge in Louis
lana solely to desire of the Republican
Senators to satisfy pique Of Senator West.
We know there were grave charges made
against Mr.. Pardee, which seriously affected
his character, and if true would make him
unfit to wear the ermine. The Senate hadn't
sufficient proof to convict nor to fully vim
dictate Mr. Pardee, and in this dilemma
they thought it best to postpone final action
until full Investigation can be had.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27

ALABAMA is one of the reconstructed
Southern States cursed with a Democratic
Legislature The result is an increase of
$91, 600 in the general appropriation bill
over the amount appropriated for the same
purposes by the Republicans when they
controlled affairs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27

WHEN Senator Christiancy spoke and
voted against the admission of Pinchback,
he was Endorsed by the Democratic press as
a lawyer, jurist and statesman of the high
est order. When he voted for the resolu-
ton approving the course of the President
as regards the Louisiana difficulty, the
Democratic press had nothing to say about
him. The reason of this silence is appa-
rent. To be lawyer, jurist and statesman,
one must do something to encourage the
chances of the Democracy to overthrow
the Republican party. Pinchback's post
ponement amounted TO this. The indorse-
ment of President Grant did not
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TOFFICIAL,l

United States ESuy Regulation Circular No.1s.l
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1875.
United States Navy Regulation Circular No. o
is hereby so far modified provide that machin-
lists and other engine-room petty officers TO be
given charge OF the watches in the engine and
frerOOms, under the supervision Of the engineer
officers, when the number of assistant engineers,
or graduated cadets, is not sufficient for that
duty. GEO. NJ. BoBESON,
Secretary of the Navy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27

THE San Francisco Chronicle insists that
it is the duty of competent civilized Powers
to interfere to prevent the horrible atroci
ties perpetrated by the Spanish volunteers
and the Spaniards generally on the Island
of Cuba. The press of the country gene
rally, without regard to party creed, will
indorse this suggestion. The Insurgents
are not altogether blameless, perhaps, but
as they are struggling for independence
they naturally enlist American sympathy.
The destruction by them of the vast sugar
estates in the Western Department will
soon begin to show its effects upon Ameri-
con cnrnmnrcn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27

OMuNoUs.-Aleck McCIure's Philadel-
phia edition of the news of the New York
Sun already prints some advertisements
from the Republican ring officials. We
knew it would come, but not so soon. The
"boys" in Philadelphia know Alexis
weakness
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27

THE Petersburg IndeT says J. Amber
Smith instituted the charges of which
State Senator Maddox, of Virginia, was
acquitted when he was tried for larceny by
the Hastings Court of Richmond. Mr..
Smith, we are informed, denies this insinu-
alton, and now what will the index do
ahO1It II ?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27

BILL KEMBLE ought to try it on Dana
again. The disreputable old sinner will
quake in his boots until he is safely re-
turned to New York Verify, the way of
the transCressor is hard.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27

An ANXIOUS correspondent calls our at
tention to the fact that Mr.. Beecher has in
VIriably spoken Of the Catholic Church in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27
SATURDAY Observation-Disclosures q. 1875.

QUERY: How will Dana get through
Philadelphia? or will he go around the
City of Brotherly Lover
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27

DIED.

CARR-ALLISON.-On the 25th of March, by
the Rev. c. @. Meador, of Virginia, EDWARD J.
CARR and Miss MAGGIE L. ALLISON, DO h OF
Washington.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27

TIE EATTONAL REPUBLICAN, has
LARGER CIRCULATION THAN ANY OTHER
NOREIEG PAPER IN TIE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27

BRoDHEAD & CO.,
1905 T Street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth Streets.
SPRING STYLES.
We desire to call the attention of friends, Gus
toners and strangers to our new and complete
SPRING and SUMNER DRESS GOODS,
&C., just purchased In New York by
at slight advance on arst cost:
Paid and sikh triped GrenSdines.
Honiton Lace, Striped Muslins.
sumner Camei's Hair fabrics.
swissest Tarlet9ns, NainsOOks, French Muslins,
Victoria Lawns, Bishop Lawns, &C., sc.
slass s5 IsS ana PEI ysfd al 9sTs
Black ,Alpacas and MOhsirs, Is cents aud up
Han irg Edging and Inserting, beautiful pat
New York Mills a. Blesched Cottons, II cents.
Black French Cashmeres, double width and ORR
ginal dye, IS cents and upwards.
Ws%sat z! Ble3shsd GSttS 3,soI cents sg..,..
EieEsnf s:satton Paris kids, 81; S:
and bnsf " o9 Sas We'll Worth the attention
OF those who wish to purch fabrics OF the best
Cell and inspect our st9eS before purchasing
et iSs Street, between Twelfth and thirteenth.
N CHEAP.
DeBaIses, Notified Mohairs, SerEss-chesp; 25cts.
French Plaid suitings, grays and browns.
PONCE silks, 80, Ga, I5-cheap.
PSTa bon GoS SI II s5sys and S S;SSE
Black Atwood Cashmeres, 50 cents up.
Dou6le-width Corded spring Popiins, 81 cts. \
still selling best Spring Calicoes, cts;
Enen aa and SspEn
IA-yard long Al-linen Towels, II cts.
81 PILLOW case sheetinT i2S ceats, worth IS.
Androscoggin and Fruit Of Loom Cotton, l2'S
iosG white Spread, q.
French Corsets, 2i-bone, rs cents, worth a.2.
Biss sen and R WE'RE EiP sEiIss ~ worth Is
Percales, CAmbrics and White Goods, cheap.
English Brussels Carpets, q. Is.
English Ingram CARPETS, cheap.
Goods sold as low as any house, and 3 Just dealer
All Goods guaranteed as represented.
7O9 Market Space,
.mh11.tf Between Seventh and Eighth SIS.
WHITE SILKS, WHITE sATINs,
WHITE MULLs, WHITE COTTONS,
WHITE LINENS. WHITE MASALIA,
WHITE MAINS OOK, WHITE
CASHMERE, WHITE TARLATANE,
WHITE sWIsS:MUsLINS,
WHITE FRENCH MUSLINS,
WHITE VICTORIA LAWNS,
WHITE JONES CAMBRICs,
WHITE JACONET CAMBRICS,
WHITE FRENCH PIQUES.
81 Complete assortment of the aboye-named
goods, which are offered much below the usual
prices.
JOHN T. MITCHELL,
9SI Pennsylvania avenue.
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BUTTER.
CROEsI SHOES FOR THE BILLION!

Receiving daily at ]. W. sELBY's shoe directly
from the Eastern manufactures and the Baltimore
custom work (warrantedl suitable for the spring
trade. J aides FoNed Caters, from sl.25 up,
Mems Shoes, from Sl.50 up. Boys shoes, from
Sl.2 up. Youths Shes, from Al up. Misses
Shoes. for school, from $l.25up. Children Shoes,
from 80 cents up. NO trouble to show the goods.
1916 Pennsylvania avenue. mh24-tf
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FOR SALE.

nor SALE. CHEAP. FOR Want OF USE,
~ two lars BAY stylish and sAfel CARRIAGE
HORSES, six years old. Inquire At ID ennis Sons
mar27-3t
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THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is published every
morning Sundays excepted) at the southwest cor
ner ofThirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
and is furnished to subscribers (by carriers at MY
cents per month.
Mail subscribers, postage paid, $500 per year;
e4.OO for six months, and 500 for three months
Terms invariably in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING:
Twenty-Five cents per line. Advertisements
under the head of For Sale or Rent - 'Wanted,"
Lost and Found, - and persona" twelve and
. half cents per line.
ATAu communications, whether on business or
fer publication, should be addressed TO WIN. j.
HURTAGH, Proprietor, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
Washington, d. c.
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10TTFCToR,S OFFTCE

~ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON d. c., March q, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that all licenses issued by
the District Of Columbia to Commercial Agents,
PrddIers, and to all Produce Dealers, AZ large and
in the several markets of said District, will expire
on WEDNESDAY. the ast inst All persons
engaged must promptly renew said licenses ct this
office according to the existing regulations.
JOHN r. COOK.
Collector District of Columbia.
mh25-5t rStar & Critic.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

hnEE NUN IAo- SOOhSH VT
~ study and training for business or clerical
work may be taken at the " ashlugton Business
College, day or evening. beginning with April.
Tuition, So for three mon hs. Yearly unlimited
scholarships issued at any time. mh26-tf
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MONEY TO LOAN.

$4,000, $4,000, $4,000, $4,000
to loan on good well-located real estate, at nine
per cent. per annum.
b. H. WARNER,
mh27-lOt Corner Seventh and streets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27

- LONG TIME.
1909 g Z - streets rooms, pressed-b brick front,
stable In rear of lot.
Also, S12 Thirteenth street enthusiastically
brick, rooms, water, sewer, papered, &C.
Also, nicely. located lots on north side OF rs "
street, between Tenth street and VeTmo avenue:
Titles perfect. Owner will assume cost Of con-
veyancing.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-27

HlS9@ hOllOEIOI EhS-E1NE
~ per cent. penalty is by law now added to all
unpaid taX bills Of the current year, during the
month of March. On the LIST day OF April the PEN
atty viii be six per cent. saving Of one per cent
Will therefore be effected by payment during the
present month.
Also, by act OF Congress, approved March 3, 1875
the COlt is required TO add the penalty of
per centum to all taxes remaining delinquent on
the first day Of eFch succeeding month from and
after the passage Of that act until sale for deln-
-Quent taxes, rStRr & Critic,l mh25-5t
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M. w. GAIT, BRO. & co.

JaS. C1ePhano,
q. 8. Commissioner and Examiner in Chaneery,
SHORTHAND WRITER
AND LAW REPORTER,
Ohce-No. ITO street, between First and Sec
ond streets. facing Indiana avenue. mhn
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-02
Gluttony.

A retired physician writes: "Aow does it
happen that amid the everlasting cry against
drunkenness we never hear word against its
sister cvil-gluttony? think can assert
with truth, that in long practice, three have
died among my patients from oyer-eating
where one has died froia drink. Whence
comes apoplexy, paralysis, dyspepsia, and a
host of other diseases, but from too much
rich food, taken under the most imprudent
circumstances! And yet we hear of no So
ciety formed to prevent this growing vice. A
man eats until he drops down and expires
with apoplexy by the roadside, when up
comes the coroner with a jury of twelve good
men and true, who pronounce verdict, Died
from intemperance.' So he did, but what
kind Of intcmperance was it: have heard
more than one minister in the pulpit expatiate
with great vehemence against the sin of
drunkenness, whose very appearance was
proof positive that he was pre-eminently
guilty of gluttony."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-02

Franklin was a journeyman printer. Co.
lumbus was weaver. Ferguson and Burns
were ploughmen. Sextus V. was employed
in herding swine. Hogarth, an engraver in
pewter pots Ben johnson was bricklayer.
side was the son of butcher-so was VOL
aey. Cervantes was common soldier. Hal
ley was the son of barber. Blackstone and
Southey were the sons OF linendrapers.
Crabbe, fisherman's son. Keats, the SON
of livery stable keeper Buchanan was
farmer. Canova Cook began his career as
cabin boy Hayden was the son of wheel
wright. Hogg was shepherd.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-02
How AN Honest Boy was Rewarded.

A correspondent at Kalamazoo. Michigan,
sends No the following account of an incident
that occurred recently in that place:
On Saturday morning stranger, while
walking upon the streets of our village, drop
ped from his pocket package containing
y, 500 in national currency. It so happened
that not great ways behind him walked
lad-yonng Harris, who drives the city ex-
press, and seeing the package picked it up,
ran along to the gentleman and asked him if
he had lost anything. The person addressed
felt in his pocket and quite nervously replied
that he had lost $4,000, and seeing the pack
age in the boys hand seized it as if 1t was
precious thing. He made some few inquiries
of the boy and left him without as much as
thanking him for the honest act and the res
toration of his treasure.
Not long afterward, in an hour or so, our
stranger saw the boy again and got upon his
wagon and rode with him. Nothing was said
about the finding of the money. After a while
the gentleman observed very tine-loOking
horse that was being driven along the street.
''My lad," said he, sis not that pretty
good horse:'
''Yes, sir, that is good one.' said the eX-
press boy. Il know about that horse
"What can he be bought for, do you
think ?" asked the stranger
"That horse is worth 5000, but the man
who owns him will take $115 for him, said
young Harris.
The two rode along little further, when
the stranger said:
"Here is a five dollar bill bring the man
to me, for want to buy that animal"
The stranger then parted with his new ac-
quaintance, telling him, however, where be
could find him. In little while Harris, the
horse which he and the stranger had admired,
and the owner thereof came together; the
horse was purchased by the s., 500 man, and
then, in very quiet way, was turned over to
young Harris, ''to have and to hold" as his
own. There was very little said about the
why and the wherefore. The gentleman told
the young man, ''You will hear from me
again. ~. Y. Obse7rer
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-02

A mirror, recently imported by Balti-
more lady, has silver frame which repre-
sents an alienation of the heads of nynlphs
with the heads Of fawns. so arranged in foil
age of ferns, combined with grape leaves,
roses and lilies, that most charming effect
is arrived at-the fawns appear to be contin-
ually surprising the nymphs at their coming.
The merry faces of the fawns, the lovely but
resentful countenances Of the nymphs, the
exquisite fineness and beauty of the foliage
and flowers are wonders of workmanship
The entire fame rests upon the crouching
form of satyr, while above it second and
small mirror frame hangs suspended from
the hands of cupid, and is an ''enlarging
glass" The mirror stands upon goats hoofs,
and may be set in any part Of a lady s boudoir,
as it is portable.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-12-02

MIR. CoMsrocK, mail agent to prevent the
abuse Of postal privileges by venders of OBJ
scene literature. has just achieved great tri-
ump in favor of the law. The grand jury of
New York recently found no less than 10 in
dictments against persons who have been un-
der arrest or in prison awaiting trial, some of
them since last spring, charged with dealing
in obscene publication.