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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

A FEW DAYS AGO thousand poor women
were discharged from the Treasury De-
partment for the want of funds to carry
on the necessary work of the Bureau Of
Printing and Engraving. Hundreds of
these women have high claims upon the
Government for consideration, especially
that large class who gave their husbands
and Sons to the Government for its defense.
Many of them, since the discharge, have
been reduced to the last stages of despair,
and to-day, in numerous instances, they
cannot tell where their next meal is coming
from. One young lady, living on Four
tenth street, has suffered. so much from
poverty within few days that now her
stomach utterly refuses TO retain food, and
she is dying in terrible commissions. A
man who did nothing for the war-one
whose voice and powerful influence did
much to prolong it-receives for such ser
vices gift of $4,000. What sort of jus
tice is there in such history? Will;Ameri-
can gentlemen quietly fold their arms and
countcnance wrong so crimson as that?
Shall the Peace Democrat of 1861 receive
presents, absolute presents, immense,
princely in their value, from the Govern
ment, while these wan, emaciated, starv-
ing widows and mothers of husbands aud
sons who persisted in the battles for the
Union are left to suffer? A Democratic
House will look on and laugh!
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21


NE. RICHARD II. DANA, IT,. has proved
himself 10 be o selfconceited and over
weening ass. With his nose exalted high
in the air. he assumes disdain Of politics,
politicians and statesmen, snd, wrapping
the drspery Of his self.exaltation about him,
practically defies the Senate committee
having his nomination in charge to reject
him. He evidently belongs to that class OF
New Englanders who despise the masses
of the people, and 60 upon the hastings
dressed in white kids and steel-pen coats.
He is altogether too good and pure nan
to represent America at the Court Of st.
James. He should be sent to the Guano
islands, where the aristocratic elevation OF
his nose would prove to be natural and his
surroundings conpenial
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21
TIE HOUSE AND rHK SALARIES orcLERKs

While il is well known that the enor-
nous burdens entailed upon the Govern
ment by the rebellious war compelled the
executive officers to employ q very large
amount of clerical labor during and imne.
diaiely after the war, it is as well known
that as these burdens became lightened this
clerical labor has been gradually diminished
from year to year and as il is the duty oil
Congress to exercise yigilant and judi
cious care over the subject of the revenues
and expendituresofthe Government, no one
questions the propriety Of its oyerhauling
the subject of employ and compensation OF
departmental labor from time to time. In
fact, it is duty to perform, and the duty
should be SO executed always as to carry
conviction to the country that it has been
wisely done, and in furtherance of true
economy and public interests. All wisdom
and honesty may not be confined to Con-
gress, especially its committees. 1t is
fair 10 presume than an equal amount of
intelligence and integrity may be found
among the executive officers of the Gov
eminent, and that their conclusions and
recommendations are entitled to quite as
much consideration as the conclusions and
Recommendations Of inexperienced COM
mitteemen. Itmsy be an unjust comment
upon the, House Appropriations Committee
to say that it never consulted with certain
bureau officers, nor even asked for any in
formation whatever regarding the charac-
l,,4;a sc I.Gara,t h,1ro
the amount of labor performed and that
pending and to be performed, but actually
arrived at its conclusions and estimates
from mere commIttee-chamber examina-
tons, and upon its own assumption that
the forces were too large and needed gen.
raj slashing and cutting down. The COM
mittee, by its action, asserts in equivalent
terms that the executive officers are all dis
honest or that they are incompetent; that
their offices are overcrowded with clerks,
with but little labor comparatively to per-
form, and that bureau Officers reports and
recommendations are of no consequence.
To illustrate more forcibly the true charac-
ter of this appropriation bill We take one
bureau, that Of the Second Auditor of the
Treasury, and give below tabular state
ment, embodied from the financial reports
. of the years ST4-'TJ, and invite the atten-
ton of Congressman to it. This is an office
which in 1SGf-'6S was forced, under the
pressure of business, to employ about five
hundred clerks, and which to-day has upon
its files over three hundred tons weight Of
claims, vouchers and accounts subject to
continual examination and reference:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

THAT "woman's rights are human
rights" has been very handsomely ac-
knowledged by the Senate of the State of
Massachusetts,. After the defeat of the
bill for municipal suffrage another was at
once introduced for an amendment to the
constitution so that women may vote on
equal terms with men, and the bill passed
to third reading by a decided majority.
The vote indicates the near possibility that
suffrage will be accorded to Massachusetts,
women-that they will have in that Com
monwealth all the rights Of citizenship and
franchise. 1t Is believed the bill will pass
the House. While the Republican party
is generally in its favor, it is not without
influential support from Democrats, and,
under the circumstances, it would hardly
seem proper to refuse to submit the pro-
posed amendment to the qualified voters
of the State. The women of Rhode
Island and low are also making strenuous
efforts to secure citizenship and franchise,
and with cheering prospects Of success In
Iowa. There is q general disposition in
this Centennial year to properly appreciate
the women of America, and to admit them
INTO the widest fields of usefulness.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

AND NOW it turns out that Hon. J..
Proctor Knott, chairman of the House Ju-
dietary Committee, appealed to President
Grant by letter on the 18th of March for
the return of the truant witness, Caleb P.
Marsh, as necessary to the impeachment of
General Belknap. The President at once
caused the letter Of Mr.. Knott to be briefed
and forwarded to Attorney General Pierre
pont, who Immediately authorized the
necessary arrangements to be made to Sc
cure the testimony of Marsh. LET no
guilty man escape
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

THE New York World comes madly to
the defense of the Democratic majority OF
the War Department Investigating Com
mittee. 1t charges that those pests, the
Administration organs, have turned the
tables on its Democratic friends, and that
instead of Belknap, the Investigators them,
selves are on trial before the public. The
World never said truer thing since ii
ceased to be moral or religious daily.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

THE weather IN this section continues to
be singularly variable. The changes from
sunshine to rain and warm to cold are very
quick and frequent Yesterday it was very
cold, and hard snow, storm beat over the
city most of the day, alternated with sleet
and rain. Almost every one is complaining
Of severe colds and affections of the throat,
while pneumonia and rheumatism are
prostrating many. Physicians and under
takers are doing thriving business. Alto
gether, the moral is strongly pointed take
care of your health.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

The gossips say that Senator Thurman
gave dinner few days ago to Pendleton,
the Kentucky railroad lobbyist. Up to
this time, however, we have failed to see
in the Democratic press any denunciation
of Thurman on account of it-such, for ex-
ample, as they arc in the habit of heaping
upon President Grant when they happen
to remember that Dick Harrington was
. once a guest at the Executive Mansion.
But then Dick is a saint compared with
Gentleman George. Gentleman, forsooth.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

Now THAT Proctor Knott has taken the
matter in hand of suing for Executive
clemency in behalf of Democratic accom-
plice-witnesges, he should not delay to in
terfere in behalf of Pendleton. Perhaps if
Pendleton should be assured of Immunity
from punishment he would tell Messrs.
Knott and Clymer more than they now
know regarding the manner in which he
disposed of his share of the proceeds of the
Kentucky railroad swindle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

A SOUTHERN EXCHANGE calls attention
to tie fact that Senator-elect Beck found it
convenient to terminate his visit to Wash
ington about the time Kentucky affairs be-
gan to be investigated. We fail to see the
pertinence of this, and presume that it can
only be excused on the ground that this is
an appropriate period for impertinent allu-
sions to Kentucky Democrats
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

SENATOR STEVENSON, of Kentucky, con-
sidered the money collected by Pendleton
as "just so much money made" At the
same time he declared that he thought the
claim was just. OF course, this is incon-
sistent; but then these Democrats are
sometimes compelled to be inconsistent
when they attempt to serve partisan
friend
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

We PRESUME that no one in the con-
munity questions the guilt of Halleck in
the late robbery of the Treasury, and had
he been squarely convicted of the offense
all good citizens would approve of his
sentence; but the application in his case OF
the maxim, "set thief to catch thief
the introduction into his cell of false
prisoner to worm out of him confession
is NOT generally regarded as exactly fair
play. The well.known weakness of Hail
lex to blab was taken advantage of in q
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

WHY does Ben Hill hesitate to deliver
that long-looked-for speech on the South
ern situation? Is he afraid of the Con-
necticut election? Perhaps, however, his
Democratic colleagues have decided that
he must not speak out in meeting again,
and, perhaps, he is afraid of Blr. Blaine.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

II KILBoURN was guilty of a misde
meanor when he refused to testify, what
is Speaker Kerr guilty of in neglecting OIL
refusing to obey the law in the case, which
provides for the punishment of that misde-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

way which has reused certsin sort Of
sympathy for him that otherwise could
never have been evoked. and the circum-
stances color in his favor the probability
that he will get q new trial.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

THE short supply Of fractional currency
is being felt all over the country. The &C.
casIcn of it is the exceeding small frac
tional craftsmanship current in the ex,
Confederate House.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

II APPEARS to be generally conceded
that Pendleton's railroad claim was fraudu-
lent. If this is true, the proper authorities
should begin suit at once to compel him to
return his lll-gotten gains TO the Treasury.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

THE persons lately discharged from the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing are re-
quested to send their addresses to this Office
Immediately.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

REFERRINe to NN Robbins, the New
York World says he is man who once
took "little fee
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21
EDITORIAL PosrscRIPr.

The Connt c lieut. election occurs two weeks
from yesterday. The cheering news from the
Granite State has reused the Republican, for
the fight
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

When Government clerk meets Senator
Sharon On the street he compares his paltry
81 per diem to the millita sre's 90, 600 pee
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21
DRY GOODS.

nRESS sHIRTS.-BUY YOUR SHIRTs
IL from the Factory, 1912 street, where they
are sold for So cents equal in every respect any
81. 50 shirt sold in Washington. Only s1li cents;
just think oft. Dress ShlrGs made or Wamsutta
muslin and twenty-one hundred linen for So: cents
at the Branch Baltimore Shirt Factory, l0I2 +
street.
]. W. DARE,
5-im
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

TEE RATIONAL REPUBLICAN, HAs L
LARGER CIRCULATION THAF ANY OTHER
FORMING PAPER IL THE DISTRICT OF 90
IUkBLA.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

two hundred million dollars in delinquen-
cies. Instead of this their losses are eau
merated by thousands Of dollars only.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

Comporaffre Statement of Work Performed in
~ 0d6c, Of the Second auditor of the Treasury
Daring The Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 1874
a1d1S75
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

TIE NATIONAL REPUBLIcAS:is Published every
morning C5undAys.eLcepted) At the southwest cor.
uer Of Thirteenth street and PennsylvAniA avenue,
and furnished to 50 bscribers 10y cArrierD at fy
cents per month.
Mali subscribers, postage paid, ESQ per year;
Aoc for siI months, and 600 for three month";
Terms Invariably IN advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING
twenty-five cents per line. Advertisements IN.
der the head o. EEFer Sale or Rent" "Wanted,"
Lest and Found, " and ''PersonAl. " twelve and
0 half cents per line.
r. All communications, whether on business or
for publication, should be addressed to WIN. j.
MuRrAeH, Proprietor, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
wGshinRtoa. d. c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21
FOR SALE OR RENT.

~~~~~~~~|~IO0I
TOR SALE. EXCHANGE OR RENT-THAT
II beautifully finished RESIDENCE, 1884 a.
street northwest, containing seventeen co.
rooms, most eligibly located, and possessing ~
all modern improvements. Half cash. Az
streets southeast, or TO =. A. POSEY, Fort Foote,
Maryland. jan2I-tf
EOR SALE Oh RENT. ON GEORGETOWN
y HEIGHTS.-The residence OF the late Morris
Adler, ESQ.,; brick house, with fourteen rooms,
kitchen and pantry; one acre of ground. Rent,
e5oper month: Apply to W. II. DOU6AL, corner
Rosd and High streets. oc3O-u
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21
BUILDING MATERIALS

T1HE ARTIFICIAL STONE COMPANY
u OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
L prepared to supply, At shert notice, Thing Tor
yestoules, Sidewalks, Footuays and Curling, In
dinerent colors; Fountains, Lawn OrnAments,
House and Lawn Steps and Platforms; houses
nonted: cellar walls and flooring cemented TO en-.
clude dampness; kitchens and areas eemented aai
made perfectly dry. and sure preventive lgaLast
the intrusion Of rata insects, &c:, and all other
work executed for which Portland OemenI u
adapted. Our Portland Cement becomes In . few
days superior to any OF the marble natural stoaa
In common use, and Is an admir- able imitation d
either marble or ttone; IL more durable. ana In
creases Its crushing resistance with age. Ia bssnty
O. N, ROBERTS, Manager
jiG-r <6 ouisiana GVenla.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

It certainly would not improve the ventila-
ton in the House If damper were put 10 the
draft on public patience, which is SO strong
just at present on the floor.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

SUIT nIm uOWn INC IOWtf stAIf.
ENTERPRISE BY THE GOVERNMENT.
u One OF the first footways cleared Of snow yes
Ierday was THAI from the House of Re presenta-
tives TO sanderson,s. BIG PIaE KOGE AND
WOULD COMPANY, corner Of First and ID
streets northwest. mh2l.
billiard ROOM FOR SALE.
THE TABLES, BAR AND FIXTURES
OF tie SENENTH.STREET BILLIARD ROOM.
Corner of Seventh and u streets.
Location best In the city: Tables in excellent
e0nui Forrest RsIi Billiard Rooms asorsetoEp
mhal.3ts
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

The New York Republican State convention,
which meets this week at Elmirs, will send q
united delegation to Cincinnati in favol Of
Senator Conkling.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21
DRUGGISTS.
X 0 u M l S S .

The Der eats derived from the use OF KUUAIISS
prove IL one Of the most valuable remedies OF the
age.
Physicians are Invited to test its qualities.
We are receiving it direct from the manufacturer,
and guarantee every bottle gold By US 20 be fresh
mh9-lm 1914 street northwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21
FOR SAIF

Loo SALE RaiIROkD Tf0kETS At
II greatly reduced rates at PARkIs50n
HOUSE, corner Third street and Pean5yITanLa
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

1t is a noticeable fact that the Democratic
press of the country are exhibiting growing
desire to see Ben HIPS chin in repose. He
can think Odd Yankee" but his lips must
not move. -..-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

NORTHERN LIBERTY CHARIoTs.-
IN The route OF these new and aAHA
popular street cars has been ex-A@SGA
tended 70 Pennsyly mia avenue and
First street east, and on 8 street to TWenLy-sec-
ond street west. They pass the Capitol. Northern
Liberty Market, Corcoran Art Gallery. Treasury,
War. Navy and State Departments, via X Third
And u streets. The Art Gallery Is FREE on Thurs
Cn,fiots for parties, receptions, &C., can be en-
gagged FOR any hour OF the day or night. Once
aojoining Tie kortl ern Liberyy Market, X street.
MARLIN
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

diem, and then darts wildly into restaurant
aud orders up 50 dinner for his tempers
| sake.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21

OK TO GOO PER DAY AT HOME
sDC dCHO Samples worth q free. STIN-
son CO., Portland, Maine msra "
National Republican., 1876-12-07
Police.

Tuesday evening some thief stolea quan-
tity of cooking utensils from the residence Of Mr.
Brookbank, on Four-and a half street, between
NJ and N streets southwest.
Yesterday evening Officer Howard ar
rested Henry Taylor, colorsd painter, for steal
ing some goods from the house Of Robert Dor
sey (who lives on Maryland avenue, between
Third and Four and half streets southwest) and
making an assault upon Mrs. Dorsey. - q
About nine o'clock yesterday evening
the stable of Messrs. Bryan s. Bro, in Blagden's
alley, between Third and Fourth streets and In
diana avenue and O street northwest, was broken
into and robbed by some thief, who was content
in carrying of what brushes and currycombs he
could get possession of
About o'clock p. m. Tuesday u
colored man was discovered in one of the bed
rooms in the house Of Mr.. Alexander Ray, cor
ner of Twentieth and streets northwest, by
one of the servants. The man, upon the ap-
proach of the servant, jumped out Of the seco nd
story window and made good his escape.
Tuesday evening, about 5 o'clock, q
thief stole lot of wash boards from in front Of
the grocery store OF Mr.. II. A. Rau, corner Of
Seventh and A streets southeast The colored
nan was putting in the goods from in front Of
the store at the time, the theft being penetrated
while he was in the store.
National Republican., 1876-12-07
Geo. Jones Gives Leap for Freedom
..Tsere Is a III. That Binds,

The following marriage licenses have been
issued: George ID. Graham, Of Fayette county,
Pa, and Annie E. Harris, o: this city; VIM. L. H.
Smith and Lille E. Proctor; Sandy G Green and
Anna White; Charles Brown and Mary E. VIII
liams of Prince Georges county, Md; Francis E.
Dodson and Lfbbie E. Lown, Of Fairfax county,
Va; Randolph O. Gatchell Of Boston, Mass, and
Florence H. Birney, of this city; James Proctor
and Sipporah Payne.
National Republican., 1876-12-07
EUREKA.

The unprecedented large business done thepast
few days by Messrs. Solomons * Chapman has
demonstrated the fact that the public appreciate
their new idea of taking of discount Of ten cents
on the dollar all fancy goods sold by them until
the 18th instant, which enables every one to save
this no insignificant sum in making their Christ
mas purchases. Their stock is entirely new and
beautiful beyond description. Every article is
marked in plain figures, and we are sure We can
not serve the public better than to advise them to
call at the renowned metropolitan bookstore
and see for themselves.
National Republican., 1876-12-07
CITY BREvITIEs.

At meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association, held yesterday afternoon at the City
Hall, it was decided that the association would
pay a visit to the President on New Years Day.
The ladies of the Mite Society of Christ
church, Navy Yard, under the direction of Miss
Ryon, gave a very pleasant entertainment last
evening in the chapel attached to the church,
consisting of vocal and Instrumental music.
charades, &c.
Tuesday morning q colored woman
named Lucy Taylor died at her residence on X
street, between Sixth and Seventh streets south.
west, at the advanced age Of los years. She
formerly was slave belonging to Elias wash
ington, OF Westmoreland county, Va.
National Republican., 1876-12-07
Matrimonial.

The nuptials Of Mr.. J.Cooper Mcclure and Miss
Mamie L. Waddington were celebrated at the
Metropolitan church last evening, DR.. Newman
ofhciating. The assemblage at the church was
large and fashionable. After the ceremony was
over the young couple were congratulated by nu-
merOus friends and started of 70 New York, as
the frst point in an extended wedding trip.