National Republican., 1876-06-23

The poet of the Pittsburg Commercial reels
it off as follows:
Who's Hayese Ask Sheridan and Crook;
Ask Early, If you will;
He saw him once at Cedar Creek
Again az Fisher Hill.
who's Hayes? They well know who he is,
In spite of feigned surprise;
But then, "where ignorance is bliss
.''Tis folly to be WISE"
Loud Complaint is made that therc has been so
trihing an abatement in the rate of railroad eI-
cursiOn fare between Washington aud Philsdel-
hundred and forty miles, the cost Of an excursion
ticket is $50. Where is Col. Scott? Can he not
do better by utilizing the Northern Central road!
-PhiiddelphiG Star.
Wake up, you, over there in Quakerdom.
You have not heard of the new enterprise
started in this city by Col. s. R. Hamill,
whereby one can go to the Centennial, luxu-
riats there for two days and return, all for
the small sum Of $40. Quaker City, you are
behind the times by large majority.
Twenty newspapers Of the country claim to
have been ahead in predicting the nomination
of Hayes. But they are mistaken. William
Allen has the honor of first naming the Buck
eye President. When Noah was building the
ark William happened around, and asking
him where he proposed to land after he got
afoat, Noah replied, 'tIn q new world, Will
liam" To which old Foghorn, with pro-
phetic language, said, "That looks a little
Hazey." The truth should be known at all
hazards.
Great men must die, and rich men are also
gathered in from the scenes of this life's tur-
moils and pleasures to happier or holier
fields. Twas but few weeks ago that
Uncle Rothschild passed over the river; a
little later, Brother-in-law Stewart, and now
Cousin James Laird has gone to judgment,
leaving several millions behind. This reminds
us that If DR.. Mary Walker had the disease
that is affecting the Prince of Wales, she, too,
would long since have joined the innumerable
caravan which is luxuriating in that mysterious
realm where q return ticket don't count.
The story set afoat that Capt. Blsckford,
chief of the Capitol police, was implicated in
questionable transaction is now fully and en-
phatically denied. For many years the Captain
has filled the position he now occupies, and
during that time his career has been that of
an efficient officer and honorable man. Hon.
J. NJ. Glover, chairman of the Real Estate
Pool Committee, makes a statement in the
following card, which proves the falsity of the
rumor:
In the Star of the 2lst instant it is stated that
testimony has been given by several cOlored men
that they were employed on the Capitol police
force, and that they receipted for $50 monthly
pay, and that they only got SO ana that Black
ford, chief of Capitol police, pocketed The re-
mainder. : deem it but Just To Capt. Bla"kford
to say that no Slch testimony has been given be-
fore this committee IN reference to him.
Chairman Committee Real Estate Pool, D. q.
Thus far the Indian war in the Sioux coun-
try has proven disastrous to the United States
troops. The outlook now is far from promis-
ing. The indications are that the war will
incur great expense, result in the loss of
many valuable lives and inaugurate hostilities
among the entire Sioux nation. That this war
is grave mistake on the part ef the Govern
mert there is not scintilla Of doubt. 1t was
created upon a false basis, and has been
prosecuted under improper impulses. We are
just now being deafened by the shouts for
economy, in the midst of which war is
inaugurated that will cost the Government
perhaps millions of dollars. And what fort
For nothing else than that men who have
tarnished the truth and integrity OF the Gov
ernment should be protected In their open and