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FAST MAILS CONTROVERSY.

1t would be of much adv lntsge to the
rest of mankind if some Of the people in
New York, Chicago and ST. Louis could
diyest themselves of the idea that the denI-
zsns OF other places are of no consequence,
and have no rights which the people Of
New York, Chicago and st. Louis are
bound to respect The great New York
daily newspapers have succeeded in getting
the Post Office Department to put on a fast
mail train to hasten the delivery of their
morning editions in the interior cities. 1t
leaves the commercial metropolis at the
unchristian hour Of 4:30 q. m, too late to
60 to bed in pullman sleeper" and too
early to admit of the possibility of good
nights rest before starting. 1t is also too
early to admit Of correspondence being pre-
pared which might notin all reason have been
prepared the evening previous. But it does
accommodate the Newspaper mail or ex-
press, and takes the mammoth sheets right
from the presses, wet and heavy, and jerks
them, '4ike shot from a shovel" toward
the setting sun. The above facts show
that the q. m. limited mail train BY the
New York Central line really accommo-
dates no other interest than that of the
Metropolitan press and its readers who in
habit the ''Course Of Empire" All letters
which may 60 by this train from New
York could just as well leave the night be-
fore. All the passengers who 90 by this
line tcould more conveniently leave the
preceding night, and enjoy tolerable rest
in sleeper. The press interest is a large
one, and it is right that it should be accom-
modated to the full extent Of its deserts.
We interpose no objection, therefore, to
this feature.
Some days since, however, in an article
upon this subject we suggested that one
great through lightning mail from New
York in the morning was equal to the
necessities Of the press, and proposed that
the one by the New York Central line
should be dispatched, as at present in the
morning, while that by the PENNSYLVANIA
combination should leave in the evening
for the accommodation Of the letter mail
and passengers. Our reasons for this sug-
gestion, as given at the time, were that the
Pennsylvania combination accommodated
not only Chicago, but also the thriving
towns of Columbus, Indianapolis, Cincin-
natl, Louisville, New Orleans and St. |
Louis, in the South and West with letter
mails gathered from the four large cities of |
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and |
New York in the East These mails con.
verge at Harrisburg, and between that
point and Pittsburg the Through pouches
are assorted and divided preparatory to |
their divergence at the latter point for their
places Of ultimate destination. BY these
fast lines there should be no attempt at re.
ceiving and asserting and delivering way
mails. Such a system is both unnecessary
and impracticable. The asserting should
be confined to the contents of the way
pouches received at the regular stopping
places, which ought to be composed en-.
tirely of matter destined for the next place
Of stopping or points beyond. This matter
would be assigned to the proper Through
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-01
New Booka-

The first volume of the English translation
of al Historic de la Guerre Civile en- Amer.
ique," by NJ. lie Compile de Paris, is now in
preparation by authority of the author. The
volume will be an svo., with maps and battle
plans, and includes the first two volumes OF
the French. The Count of Paris, grandson OF
the late King Louis Philippe, it will be re-
membered, came to this country in 1861 and
served without pay on General McClellan's
staff. He has received valuable contributions
to this work from the private letters and jour-
malls of Generals Grant, Mcclellan, Johnston
and other officers, both of. the Federal and
Confederate armies. Also, through President
Grants lively interest in the forthcoming his
tory, the author has enjoyed access to import
ant and interesting Government documents
and records, including those of the late South
ern Confederacy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-01

'LEAvE matters Of religion to the family
altar '-Presidsnt Grant on the School
Question.
In this characteristically terse expression
President Grant struck a chord which will
find quick response in every true Ameri,
can heart. The hot-headed Protestants OF
Catholics who go about attempting to pros.
titute every agency of the Government or
our political institutions to the work of
sectarianism may object TO it. but the
thoughtful and Independent people Of the
country will take it up and cherish it as a
declaration worthy of lasting place among
the most pointed epigrams of State craft
1t embodies in eight laconic words the true
principle of political and religious free
dom
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-01

The Buffalo Courier says there are peo-
pie who find it as hard and troublesome to
ascertain the real state of affairs in Missis-
sippi as in Herzegovina. This is not an
improbable statement; but the people who
experience the difficulty referred to are
readers of the Courier or of the New York
Tribune The Courier never has, and
probably never will, print the truth about
the Mississippi troubles, because, like the
Tri5une. it is in the habit of suppressing
the truth when it is calculated to advance
the interests of the Republican Marty.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-01
The Fast Mails.

lFrom the st. Louis Globe Democrat
Thus far the fast mails have limited their
direct usefulness to delivering us the New York
papers on the afternoon of the day after they
are published, but they have probably been
worth their cost indirectly by letting the peo-
pie know the principles which guide the man
agement of mail distribution and other postal
matters. The Postmaster General is devoting
himself to his work with zeal and energy
rarely seen in the public service; but, like an
other official who lately distinguished himself
by arguing on his own hGbeas corpus, before
the United States Circuit Court, the Postmas-
ter General is "not endowed with the element
of ubiquity," and is compelled to delegate
some of his functions to subordinates, and it is
from them that we learn the true inwsrdness
of the fast mails.
There was Bangs, to begin with, who ex-
planned the preference given to Chicago by
saying that the people Of Missouri (Which in
cludes st. Louis) were Gan ignorant, bare
footed race, fit for nothing but drinking whisky
and driving CATTLE" After him came his sub
ordinate, Hunt, who is now regular contribu-
tor to the Republican, and who may be re-
garded as the local mouth-piece of Bangs in
st. Louis. Mr.. Hunt first explained the send
ing of the Colorado mails by way of Chicago
BY saying that If they were sent by the shorter
route, by way Of st. Louis, they would lie over
In this city eight or ten hours. The Post Office
Department, as represented by Mr.. Hunt, Is
evidently under the impression that 1t would
be great waste Of time for the mails to be
lying in the post office waiting for q train,
when they might just as well be travelling
around the country, and earning mileage for
the railroads. We should not wonder II the
railroads concurred in this view of the cues
ton, but its official enunciation by gentle
man who processes to speak for the enlighten-
ment Of the public Is somewhat startling.
Mr.. Hunts last attempt tells us why the
Lake Shore route was selected, and why the
fast mail only runs from East to West. His
answer to the first conundrum is that the
clerks along the northern route areup in the
schedules, and that 1t would take three years
to get distributing clerks to take their places;
II that mail had been sent by another line |
those clerks would have resigned, and then |
the country would have been in trouble, to be
sure. The notion that special department |
OF the public service is likely to be injured By
the resignation Of the clerks is calculated to |
excite unbounded risibilitv in official circles, |
and the explanations of Mr.. Hunt, like the |
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-01

THE New York Commercial Aduertiser
thinks that Ben. Hills advice to Southern
Democratic politicians not to talk so much
just now is sensible, and should be gener-
ally adopted. 1t does not seem to under
stand that the advice is rendered in the
spirit which inspired the old man when he
admonished his crack-brained boy to hold
his tongue. Don't open your mouth, !"
said be, 'tand people won't know you are a
fool" Ben. Hill knows very well that if
his Southern Democratic contemporaries
keep on talking they will expose their
reasonable designs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-01

VICE PRESIDENT WILSON'S complaints
to some unknown Virginia Journalist that
''the Republican organ at Washington"
was guilty of abusing him ''brutally' in
its comments regarding his Southern trip,
are not justified by the facts. When we
mentioned his exchange of social courtesieG
over an ice cream table, with Mrs. JEFF.
Davis 1t was with no spirit of captious
criticism. but with an earnest desire to re-
Duke babblers, either of the press or of
those who gave the information of this
trifing event to the piess. We submit,
however, that the interview which we
print this morning from the New York
Herald between him and the Virginia in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-01

ONE of the best evidences of the strength
and popularity of the Massachusetts, Repub-
lican ticket may be found in the fact that
the New York World don't like it. What
a pity The World thinks it would have
been politics to have nominated Mr..
Charles Francis Adams. He is so respect
able, and then he calls himself Republi
can the World saws.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-01

Now that the Massachusetts, Republican con-
Ventlon has passed Into history, the doubters
who habitually sit astride the fence are be-
ginning to make it known that they have
alwayc been of the opinion that Sam Bowles,
Of the Springfield Republican, is not capable
leader, and never should have ventured to
"fall in" anywhere except in the "middle of
the procession" Before the convention met,
however, THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN was
one of the few straightforward journals in the
country to bounce Samuel, and aid in driving
him back to the place "where he can keep step
easier"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-01

THE Philadelphia Strawberries Charles
Reade, with the assertion that he admits
having Scratched off three hundred fc-
tions." That's nothing Whitelaw, or
Whitelie, of the same name, scratches off
that many every week.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-01
The Spanish Minister has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Havana:

The Spanish Minister has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Havana:
No Decentralization of expedition of the Uru-
quay has been made on this island, notwith-
standing the American newspapers have pub
liIhed to the contrary.
(signed) VALMAsRDA.
American newspapers to the contrary not
withstanding, ehi Yes, American newspapers
to the contrary. But contrary to what, VAL
maseda? Not to the truth, certainly, but
simply to the infamous war with which YOU
and your Spanish legions are devastating the
fairest island on the face of the globe You
may snap your Spanish teeth and speak spite
fully of the American press, and take it out in
so doing, but it will net you nothing save
momentary reVengeful satisfaction. They know
you and your inconsistent and cruel history for
the past decade of years with that complete
ness which makes the knowledge thing not
to be forgotten. You promised the struggling
Cubans, upon your arrival in their midst, that
the cruelties of the past should be abolished,
and new era of government and manly war
fare should take their place. Your deeds for
the past three months belle your tongue, and
the old scenes which transpired under the
brutal reign of Burrill and Jovellar are being
re-enacted now, not only with your sanction,
but directly under your active superintendent.
You may snap and snarl, Valmaseda, and
VIM. Welsh may clap his hands and cling to
his slaves, still the American press and Ameri-
can people will entertain their warmsst and
active sympathy for those whom you love to
call vassalized bondmen.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-01
DRY GOODS

NON0NNN0N.NON0NONONO%O0~N
A r @ OP E N N GI
FALL DRY GOODS AND CARPETS.
Remnants Black Calicoes, exc. WORTH 10.
Fast-eolored Calicoes, oSc.; worth TO-.
Extra heavy Canten Flannels, 10, l3S and Gc.
All wool Flannels, zoe. up-very cheap.
Water-prOofs, TSc. upward.
Dress Goodsl Dress GoodsI
Cloth-shade Dress Goods, 12x to T5c.
Elegant Plaids, Is to see.
Plain Mixed Suitings. Csc. up.
Atwood Cancels hair Serges.
Best things to be found in Dress Goods In this
city for the money.
Black Silks, 81, 81: Is, s1.5O, s2-cheap.
Black Alpacas Of the best brands.
Carpetslr Carpetsl Rugs and Matsi
English Brussels, 81 LIS; worth sI.75.
Ingrains, 5Oc. up to best goods.
My stock is 100 large, and want to reduce Il At
once for CASH, and Bargains are to be had.
An impartial dealer to all, and you can always
rely on good value for the money.
+. n, NAUDATN,
se30-tf 700 MARKET SPACE,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-01

GIZE FOR THE PAST. ~. s. Grant to the
ARM Of the TENNESSEE.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-01

Ex-Congressman Wilson, of Iowa, told the
editor of the Philadelphia Press on Saturday
that he was confident the Republicans would
carry Iowa by 10000 majority at the coming
election. He has just passed through Ohio,
and is perfectly confident of the election of
General Hayes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-01

WOoD-MAHoN.-In Carlisle, Penn, on the
Zlst ultimo, by Rev. q. P. Wing, EDWARD p.
WOOD, Lieutenant u. 8. N, and ANNIE DUNCAN,
daughter OF DIR. D. N. Mahon, OF Carlisle, and
Granddaughter OF the late Rear Admiral Mont
gomery, III. S, N,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-01
EDITORIAL AFTERTHOUGHT,

The Buffalo Courier alludes to Mr.. z. L,
White, of the New York Tribune, as Zone of
the most reliable journalists in the country"
Mr. White lives in Washington, and we repro
ducc the COurier's comment regarding him for
the information of those who enjoy his personal
acquaintance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-01

pUPTURE Or HERNIA.-wHAr

n z N L
IL hrst-class New York citizens say: Il tried
truss after truss until had eight, all goodas new
Friend Kettleman heard me omplain Of them, and
he said two dollars day could hire hin to ri We
up Rainbow's. got IL, and both. sides of ny rup-
ture closed up sound In two years. VI. Fiber s95
Broom street: II grew worse with trusse four
teen years. Neighbor sanderson told me he got
well by wearing Rainbow's. got It, ami after
fourteen years torture with metal and wooden
knobs, grew sound In ten months with t. 1T
J: Atkins, 261 Stanton street. 'iI used Ranbow's
eighteen months, and being cured soIdit Ion9
age; am sixty-eight years ofage.''-Jas, Dunn,
9l Spring street. my rupture was conenital:
RainboT's cured me in ten months: ''-W1. Cole
have paid $50 each for trusses; Rainbows Is the
only one dement's me. l am now convincedH alone
Is the true principle Fowler q Wells say: SsWe
have taken pains to ascert ain where to seidinaui-
rers for the best truss. We recommend Rlnbow's
as superior In many points to any other ~ VI had
aches and palms thatI am now convinced were az
eravated, II not caused by truss; advised to try
Rainbow's. and in two months was stroiear and
better than had been for many ears."-J.H. In
Rert oil, ST., II Bowery. cdr Rainbow las re-
neyed me from spring. and wooden knobs. / rec
ommend It. ''-BenJanin Borden, Norristorn, Pa
'tDr. Rainbow: We are happy osay, sIncewear-
ing your abdominal supporter, that we feelit a
pleasure to take exercise. with other supporters
ft was painful and tiresone. Mrs. josephine
Davis, Miss Maria Bouton. See DR.. RAINBow,
at No. 81 street northwest, before "Wednesday
night. No charge for trying one on. ocI2ts
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RATES OF ADVERTISING 4:

LARGER CIRCULATION THAN ANY OTHER
MORNING PAPER IN THE DISTRICT OF co.
EUNBIA.
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HORSE DISEASE.

A RMY BLANKETS,
"A HORSE BLANKETS,
GUM HORSE COVERS,
- --1.. LAP ROBES, he.
''AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION WORH A
POUND OF CUrE.''
The EpiZootic. which ls prevailing at the birth
TO an alarming extent, has Z. ached Baltimors and
symptoms are prevalent amon g horses In Ihscity.
BLANKET YOUR HOR<ES, and keel them
warm by buying BLANKETS or =
T. -. WHEELER.
Corner OF Seventh and streets, opposite Ceitre
Market, where you will find q large assoItmInt,
which he is selling at prices much lower than icy
have ever sold in this city. sep23 1urhST
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SPECIAL NOTICES

e~uAMILTON BUILDING AsSOCIA-
kS TiON.-The first mt cling for the payment
ton il Be heia az tie BoSfd OF TraSe Rooms,
xEDsEs6zTEvESiss' S:Fi Il %iESS$
JSo. A. PRESCOTT. " President.
Secretary. ocI-5t
~OFFICE OF THE HELMICK Sill
Vi. Ss %sstHs Il: 0f The
GGaR l No. Sepst e the once the
pose Submitting for eensderato1 the conr%s
ton OF the past action OF the Board OF Trustees In
business may then and there Be presented to the
meeting. y. HOWARD. President
Atse,s r g. hIa1cET Secretary pro tsmpOTs
"sN ANNUAL ELEC-
BANK Sd 81 nine line gs e OF e shs
an ond en- SS
OIL a. m and ociock p m Of ssi tT dsy. tue n"urS
81 me repert Of the committee on the Transactions
O'Clock p. m. on the same Day All the stocEhoIdt
er' are g II RF Ss6e1RtNEST President
JAS. s. EDWARDS, Secretary. se3O-Th&Std
~eARLINGTON Coz
n.SIsn, BUi LID AsSoGiATIoN:IThe first
N WITH ssa TENT or
President. Gas ONCE, 4i3 Tenth street northwest;
John Joy Edison, Secretary. III street northwest;
Co.; George W, Hardness, 1929 II street north
west; b; Robinson, 81 Pennsylvania avenue;
Francis Miller. 3O7 Ninth street northwest; W. H.
g. Bayly, Gas Works, corner Of Twenty; sixth and
II. Twombly, Government Printing ONCE; +. G..
Middleton, Teller Metropolitan Bank: j. W.
@s5sS; shd Edward &ss$lsf' 2SS seventh :sie:t
JOHN JOY EDISON, Secretary. se2S-5t
~ CIRCULATING LIBRARY
READING ROOM,
At the rooms OF the
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,
Corner Ninth and d streets.
Evening classes in French, German, English,
Latin and Greek.
DAILY PRAYER MEETINGS
At MONDAY, and O'Clock p. m.
ALL ARE INVITED. se22-tf
~ WEDDING STATIONERY
Received yesterday, the choicest stock of WE'D
DING STATIONERY ever offered.
WEDDING ENVELOPES AND PAPER I'm
new and Tasteful Designs. in great variety.
The Engraving of WEDDING CARDS A sPE-
tention.
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED.
An examination of our stock and specimens
DEMPSEY,
Stationer and Engraver.
sl3 Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and
1ehth streets. seHt3-1m
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THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is published every
morning Sundays excepted at the southwest cor
ner of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
and is furnished to ubscrIbers (by earriers at y
cents per month.
Mail subscribers, postage paid, $50 per year;
500 for six months and 500 for three months.
Terms Invariably in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING:
Twenty-Five cents per line. Advertisements I'M
der the head OF ''For Sale or Rent" "Wantei,"
'ELost aad Found" aud ''Personal, " twelve and
ahalf cents per line.
EF- All communications, whether on business or
for publication, should be addressed to WIN. j,
MURTAGH, Proprietor, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, D. C.
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n A L L OPE NING
Boys School Suits, o. to sI2
Boys Dress Suits. 81 to ais.
Mems Working suits, eS 80 40.
Mems Dress Suits, As to $50.
Mems and Boys Undershirts. Zoe. to al n
MEMS and Boys Hats, 75c., 81 to s..
men - linen oosom shirts, 75c., 81 to -.
MEMS BED Flannel Shirts and Drawers Al each
Misses, and Boys school Shoes, 81, Al . and Up
Mems Brogans, Sl.25, 81. so and up
Mems Congress- Sl-5O, S1.7S to $50.
Mems Calf Congress, O.. so; worth a. %.
Mems Calf Boots, $3.50 worth s.
Mems Calf Boots, custom made, $; worth AZ
Children's Shoes, s5c., SOc., Soc.s 75e and up.
j. W. SELBY,
1914 q 1915 Pennsylvania avenue
sep28 Between Nineteenth and Twentieth SIS
POSITIVELY TO CLOSE BUSINESS,
OUR ENTIRE STOCK
MANUFACTURERS PRICES,
FOR CASH ONLY,
FULL LINE OF
BLACK CASHMEREs,
BLACK MERINOS
ALPACAS AND MOHAIRS
Also large assortment OF Plaid and Plain DRESs
GOODS, In all the desirable colOrs and STYLES
w. A. YATES, Agent for Owner,
sezo-lW S7 Market Space
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JOHN T. ARMS. DIV KKrcHAN.
ARMS Sc KETCHAM,
General Insurance Agents and Brokers,

LIE DrOlL bullulneN corner or L and Eighth SITS.
We are agents for line OF strong, carefully man
aged and reliable companies, and insure Property
in the District against loss or damage by FIRE on
the most reasonable terms. We warrant fair rates
and prompt payment of losses. oci-tf
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FOR RENT

on foGSTEENTa Street ffHf,G OPPOSITE
70 rent, with or without board. ocl'
l426-l42S W + sTEEET nE S9RTS;
I5i At HSs Tree a
FOR RENT-Twe sIxRooM HOUSES
and g streets northwest; water and gas, go per
EUR RENT OR -"EDaEwooD,"
Justice Chase: Partly furnished, eighteen rooms,
spound se Lawn and
one q the handsomest suburban residences around
family only For terms ana permit 70 see III prem
- sERRA { Dfd Badns Real Estate
610 STREET.
Fineiy-situated Unfarnlshed ROOMS For Rent, at
EOR RENT-A NEW HOUSE, TEN ROOMS,
ON the Of Filth and streess .OStS
900 SOUTH A sTREET.-A FAMILY
Or not en- suite Or si1gy, With Or
Without board: Location near the Capitol, and very
ties at moderate rates. se2S-wFMSt
FOR RENT
TWO FURNISHED FLATS,
(Wltn or without Dreak1aSt, out without other
meall with use Of large double psrior, in an eie-
CANT house, most eligibly situated, with the most
Ts view OF e snd snSnb Bug IN
bic The whOle house and furniture would be rented
se2s-n City Post ONCE.
11O5 sTREET-FOR RENT, ELE.
4lOc gantly furnished Parlor and Bedrooms
en- suite, second floor; very desirable. sep2s-6ts
eli TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST
vi For hent-A handsomely furnished suite
Of rooms on second floor, parlor, bedroom and
FOR RENT.
Two houses, 10 rooms each, modern Improve
one house, gas and Wat RsTiss TOoms,, 80.
One house, gas and water, rooms, $40.
sep2s-tf No. IA Tenth street nortSwest.
FOE RENTaN!NE DESIRABLE DWELL
l. Ns-HoUsFgss On Esss SSs sPW street, in
These elegant In houses, most desIrably located,
Proposals for the leasing OF any OF them for a
period Of from one to three years win be received
work to ft the house leased for occupancy, and 10
be reimbursed cut q the rents; Any lease made
,.,z.,m JESS 3 w WILSON L;ss Receiver.
XII THIRTEENTH Sl'KEErN. w.-FOR
O11 RENT -FurniLhsd Rooms. ParIor and
Cnamoer, en- suite or single, at a low hgarr.
PERSONAL
PARTIES DESIRING TO
ENGAGE IN A RESPECT BUSINESS
THAT PAYS ADMIRABLY,
can be made acquainted with all facts concerning it
BY addressing p. o. LOCK BOX 500, Washington,
u. c., or by calling at 6Ig northwest, be-
tween the hours of 9 and O'Clock. se2I-tf
HOPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
hessrs. j. G.. WEIDE aud T. J.. MAVEN have
become partners In my blsiness. dating Septem-
Der 1915. 1t will be conducted under the frm OF
WIN. III. GAIT & CO.
WIN. N. GAIT,
Indiana avenue and First street,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. sept. a 1915 sepsS-tf
CLOTHING.