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National Republican., 1877-08-01
CbIIdltke and BIaud,

An avengc-looking Chinaman, with smile
Of the blandcst kind and heavy cowhidc boots,
ambled into city rpilroad car last evening,
says the San Francisco Mail, on the down trip.
As II was crowded with passengers. he did not
seem in any hurry to deposit his fare, but
after the car had gone several blocks handed
II in with that Of several others. For some
time the driver had been gazing abstractedly
ut him, and as the pastcboard dropped into the
box the brake got several vigorous turns, the
car came to standstill. and the door was tcle.
scoped back. The driver spoke:
Put your fare in tho box, John, and don't
you play any red paper on me-"
The Chinaman looked, IL possible, blandcr
than ever as he replied: "Wha for me pay
farcf You no foolec me-"
The driver glowercd, and as he gave the
reins an extra twist prepared for action. Now,
John, pay your fare OF get off,"
"You sayec that Folth street, y
"Yes, John, that's Fourth street" said the
passenger asked, and rs John passed out his
smile was blandcr than ever.
Tbs brake was unwound and the reins
caught up, the horse got vicious switch, and
u stream of tobacco juice fell. To n quiet
figure on the front platform the driver i'm
parted the information that that rooster ha.
come that game three times now, but he'll
think - loose IL he plays il on me again"
ton will be heard before Justice Humphreys to
National Republican., 1877-08-01
AGRaRIINESM.

Our republican form of government is
now to he subjected to a severe test. The
perils which at present threaten II are not
novel. The ancient Romans had troubles
in relation to the rights of property very
similar to those which this Republic is now
experiencing. They had their demagogues,
who sought popularity by proposing meas
ures to take property from those who had
accumulated 1t by industry and economy,
for the purpose Of giving il to those who
were devoid of IT in consequence of their
idleness and vices. A iavorite scheme of
those ancient dcmagogues was to make n
division of the lands, and hence agrarianism
has ever since been descriptive of that spirit
of robbery which seeks to plunder the in
dustrious and virtuous for the benefit of the
lazy and dissolute.
1t Is this agrarian spirit which now
threatens our free Government with dangers
which may prove fatal unless adequate pro-
visions are made for meeting them. The
danger is not transitory, but il will con-
tinuously menace the nation with lawlcss-
ness and revolution. We must, therefore,
heed the lessons of history, and if we value
true liberty, law and the rights Of property
we must make the Government strong
enough to control and suppress that malign
spirit Of lawlessness and npine which will
watch every opportunity to break loose and
spread ruin throughout the land.
National Republican., 1877-08-01
SOUTHERN APPOINTMENTS.

The character of the Federal officers in
the South, appointed before the present Ad-
ministration came into power, is, in some
instances, not such us to reflect credit upon
the General Government. There can, there
fore, be no doubt as to the eNpcdiency of
the policy Of making such changes among
those ofiice-holders as will render them as
class more acceptable to the substantial
business men with whom they have to deal.
Inasmuch as the true principles of civil SER
vice reform require in appointees no other
qualifications than that they should be
honest and capable, the Administration need
not in that section be strictly limited by
party lines, but could select men of mode
rate views, long identified with that part OF
the country, who would command the re-
spect of all classes of citizens. By such a
policy feeling of respect and love for the
General Government could be built up
rapidly, and it would then endure perma-
nently
National Republican., 1877-08-01

ture Is covered with gray satin; the. curtains are
gray satin When the host himself appears, he
wears medlGyal cap Of gray satin, an immense si,.
gray silk stockings and gray silk bottines with
oxidized silver buckles II the visitor makes q
nn,e r ,ne ,on ncss Gess ard Az u
his momcntary absence lie soon returns clad In
rose satin from head to foot
Herr Kurd Won schlozcr, German Minister
to the United States, has len Berlin, and Is return
ing to Washington.
Mr.. Ruskn Is somewhat incorporate Of
tongue In the last number of Ebrs C'drgerd he
abruptly calls Mr.. Goldwin Smith "a goose
Mr.. George II. Pcndlcton Is reported to look
twenty years older now than he did a year ago lie
Is gray and not 80 very careful In his appearance
L. 1t is believed that Mr.. W. II. Smith, one Of
Right Hon. George Ward Hunt irst Lord of tho
Admiralty, deceased.
Mr.. Alexander II. Stephens has written an
article on the Letters Of Junius for the next IN.
crnniiOnm Rcricc. lie disputes every claim to theii
authorship that has ever arisen.
Nine. Christine Nilsson says she can't come
TO America for long time because OF pending en-
gagcments; but she has kept the best remem
btancc" ofthe country which treated her so kindly
Nathaniel Druscovish, one of the three de.
tectiycS whose arrest and prosecution on charge
of being associated with some bctting swndlers
who robbed a French lady Of fi0oO0, have lately
interested Lond9ners, Is not. as might be supposed
WITCH with a ia Russian, but Is a Dalmatian by
birth, and the son Of a captain In the Austrian
marine. Druscovitch was long attached to O
British consulate In Roumania where his principal
occupation was In tracking scamen, who had run
away from English vessels. Since he went 70 Eng
land he has been the leading detective In eStradi
ton matters, service for which his knowledge oi
foreign languages was very useful. Some years ago
he was offered the post of superintendent Of DIS
trict but preferred to remain tho principal deec-
tive at Scotland Yard.
Arthur Orton, the Tichborne claimant, b
quite popular among his fellow prisoners One ol
them who has just been released writes To SIT
Guildfurd OnslOw that; "Sir Roger Is as good
hearted . man as ever broke bread, and beloved by
ALL" He adds: "The authorities at Dartinoor
prison treat hiIu shamefilly, continually watching
him. and. In fact II Is their chief study how they
eau annoy him: and believe me, they do so, He
got reported last month tJuncl and punished ui,.
Justly. on the 1ith Of June he asked to see the
doctor and he was not allowed TO do 10 because he
had his name down TO see the Governor the same
day. lie wanted pair OF specaclcs to see how to
do his work. and they would not give them TO him
before the 18Th Of June. The apothecary reported
him for insolence, and although the master tailoi
contradictcd the apothecary, he was put day on
bread and water, and got some Of his good mark
stopped"
National Republican., 1877-08-01
COLLECTOR AR7HURS RECORD.

No necessity exists for pointing out the
official delinquencies OF CHESTER A.
ARTHUR, collector of the port Of New York.
TO do so fully would be to write u chapter
of official corruption which would cause
every patriotic American to blush. 1t
would show that Mr.. ARTHUR has ap-
pointed his subordinatcs for merely politi-
cal considerations, and that consequently
their Ignorance and incapacity often creates
delays and mistakes which impcril the
safety of the revenue and the interests of
importers, and have thereby brought the
service into reproach. Some of ARrnrR's
appointees have not brains enough to do
their work, and would make better field
hands than custom-house officers, Some
are iucapacitntcd by age to perform their
duties, more are careless and indifferent
But while some of them are incompetent,
not few OF them are dishonest and have
fraudulently accepted money for services
rendered in their official capacity or
bribes for c0nniyance at frauds. Through
the incapacity, want Of integrity, loose
management and dishonest practices Of
Collector ARTHUR's enormous sums Of reve-
nuc have been lost TO the Government
when this long catalogue of enormities is
considered IL is not wonderful that the last
report Of the custOm-hOu commission says
that Mr ARTHURs maladministration OI
National Republican., 1877-08-01
PERSONAL

Conklng sailed for home yesterday.
Samuel Warren. the English author, Is dead.
Earl Duuraven and General Sick.es have got
back again.
Patti, it is reported, is certainly coming here
next season.
Nelson Is spending the summer at Trohville
IN Normandy.
The Empress Eugcnic has returned to CHS
elhurst from spain.
Secretary Evarts goes to-day to his Vermont
fam TO remain Il month.
The dinner to Grant at the London Reform
Club cost % us. Cd head
Senator Hill, of Ga, has I,.ETncd home
from White sulphur Springs.
Mcmahon proposes to swing around the cir.
Gle In France before the elections.
Lieut.. Flipper, the colored graduate Of West
Point has been ordered to duty In the Northwest.
NJ. Blanc, proprietor Of the Monaco gambling
tables, died IN switzerland, from asthma on Mon
day.
Archbishop Wood, of Philadelphia, has just
returned from his foreign "Trip In excellent health
and spirip
The wedding of Mr., Eugene Schuyler and
Miss Geirudu King In Paris the other day was
very brilliant one.
Absurd stories are told about Richard
| Wagner. The latest one is that when strangers
| visit him they always are shown into room hung
with gray sauu tcyi ceiling to lOor, all the nurni'
National Republican., 1877-08-01
RAILROAD DIVIDEND.S.

II appears, from PoOR's manual of Rail
roads, that out of eight hundred and eleven
railroads in the United States only one hun
dred and ninety-six earned dividends last
year. The average rate Of dividends Of the
same number Of railroads which earned any
was less than seven per cent. According to
the same authority the dividends last year
decreased .S,ss,. sSS os! s.c As compared with the
year 1875.
These facts are-very important, for they
show that railroad stocks as ap investment
have been exceedingly improbable. 1t
cannot be expected that the stockholders
who are receiving little or nothing ior the
use of their capital should not be dcsirous
Of endeayoring TO reduce expenses. 1t is
ss.ars! that they should wish to employ
tho cheapest labor in the market. The
above facts should not be overlooked in
considering the question Of the wages which
railroads can honestly afford to pay thci
employees.
National Republican., 1877-08-01

the custom service has burdcned the mer-
chants, driven trade from New York to
other ports, and caused the abandonment of
certain businesses by honorable houses who
cannot compete with less scrupulous rivals
supposed TO act in collusion with Mr.. AR
THURS dishonest officials.
Damaging as the recital of Mr.. ARTHuR's
official conduct is, he has done nothing more
than what IT might reasonably be expected
u man would do who was once member of
the Infamous TWEED ring. which he served
as counsel to he Board of New York Tax
Commissioners ut salary of $4,000 year.
Now that Mr.. Arthur is no longer under
the surveillance of the custom-house COM
mission his speedy removal will doubtless
take place, TO the sincere qualification
OF all the friends of civil service reform
throughout the nation.
National Republican., 1877-08-01
ONE OF THE RESUL rs.

Capital is secure in England, and there
fore labor is in demand there. Our country
is already beginning to pay the penalty for
the insecurity of capital produced by the
riots. England wants our good mechanics
and owing to the reign OF law and order in
that country capitalists can pay better
wages than here. We are not surprised,
therefore, to sec the statement in the New
York Herald that large number of skilled
mechanics left on one Of the steamers yes
terday for England. The industrial inter
ests Of this country will soon become fear
fully depressed unless some measures can
be devised to give the country security
against the recurrence of such disorders as
those which have lately disgraccd it, other
wise our capital will dow to countries where
it Gun be protected by strong governments
National Republican., 1877-08-01

We LEARN that DELEGATION Of Virginians
arc urging the President to remove all Federal
officials in their State wa nr" no. natives of
tina, Common aa,..h Whilst we 10 nov ~
In States in which they do not reside and who
have no interest in the community in which
they live, yet we most emphatcally protest
against debarring any American citizen from
holding Office ina State in which he lives
simply because he wasu horn there. If the
people Of Virginia object to the appointment
OF "carpct-baggers" to Federal office, that is
another thing hut the term 'carpct-bagger"
does not include those citizens of other States
who make the State Of Virginia their perma-
nent home and thoroughly identify themselves
with her interests. Such men, instead Of being
Disseminated against, are deserving Of the
most hospitable welcome, not only in Virginia,
but In all the other Southern States.
National Republican., 1877-08-01
DIED.

DIED.
BRENNAN.-On Monday. July 10. 1877, at Dela-
plnne Va, BRipsET, daughter Of Patrick and Cathe-
rne Brennan, OF thb city In the sixteenth year OF
her age.
Funeral will take place on Thursday from los
Fourteenth street northwest at aD n and proceed
to ~. Matthews church, where . solemn Requiem
Mas will be offered for the repose OF her soul.
Friends Of the family invited to attend.
star, Critic and Telegram copy.l 80
NEALY.-The funeral OF the late CoLrNnrs q.
NEALy Will take place from the residence OF his
parents SIS sixth street northwest Mt O'Clock p.
To-day Friends Of the family respectfully invited
TO attend.
BRIDGE-A ION o'clock D M, July y, Is77. Mrs,
MAHsAHEr BRIpsE, In the sixty-sixth year Of her
AE: .,, ,., ,,.o. o-, ,,, .,.,. -. -
son-in-law, Harry Oserhout, No. ~ New Jersnv
avenue, O'Clock this morning Mass at ssD O'Clock
at st. Aloysins church.
CHEw.-In O. oryetown, d. c.. on the 18th July,
ts7 wALrEn &, IT,, nant son Of W. Scott and Marion
Chew ased three months.
McCArHRAN.-Ou the evening OF July ~. IsI7.
MARy youngest sister OF the late James II. McCaih-
ran, ASed seventy-two years.
Funeral August !, h O'Clock p. M, from No. Nl
Tenth street southeast.
MoRGAN--July N, isI, ARIzosA AMELIA Mon.
GAN, aged three months and twenty-five days, infant
daughter OF Charles W. and Kate A. Morgan.
FOI.-On Sunday, July y, ISL, In Clarke county
Va, Mrs. A. NJ. foY beloved wife OF James Foy, In
the Atty fourth year Other axr May she rest In peace
Funeral viii take place Wednesday from her hats
RESIDENCE i0l street southeast. O'Clock Friends
Of the family are invited To attend Es
National Republican., 1877-08-01
American Prisoners In Mexico.

SAN FRANCIsCo, July T.-The San Diego
linton has Il dispatch nom Campo which says
"The prisoners haye Just arrived from San Rafael,
Mexico. All but the two Elliott boys were ad.
miticd to bail They were refused bail aud will
have TO stand trial The judge made an order for
the restitution Of all the property belonging to the
Americans. but s"nIc Of 1t could not be found.
The Americans say the authorities used them as
well as could be expected under the circumstances,
and they were thankful for getting of SO easily
National Republican., 1877-08-01
ALL SHADES OF OPINION.

The mbjoinsd editorial crtracts from promi.
nent American newspapers irrespective Of party
are published just a. any other ne'rs items, solely
for the Information Of our readers. Onr o'rn
opinions and riers wu, usual, BE- expressed only
IN our editorial columns.
National Republican., 1877-08-01

THE Charter Oak Life Insurance Company
has been reorganized. The assets which have
been saved out Of the wreck should now he
invested in United States bonds and deposited
beyond the control Of tbs officers, except for
the purpose Of paying actual losses.
National Republican., 1877-08-01

LOBBYING has been made n crime by the
constitution of Georaa. The next step should
be to make il criminal ohense to nominate
candidates for office by caucuscs.
National Republican., 1877-08-01

THE old-fashioned politician is supremely
happy in caucus 1t gives him such a fine
chance for intrigue and for the bargain and
sale OF political influence.
National Republican., 1877-08-01
A Dynasty of Cooks.

A Dynasty of Cooks.
Not long ago an intcrregnum of disastrous
and unholy character took place within the
family of certain literary gentleman Of New
York. From week to week he kept account Of
the rapid changes In down stairs government,
aud called his document, when finished, Gu
linary Dynasty Of the House of Brown, from
the Reign of Bridget the Pure down to the
Present Monarch" Similarly embellished by
incidental rhetorical graccs, Mr. Browns list
read something after the following manner:
Bridget !, surna'ncd the Pure. Began to
reign December, ls61; abdicated October, 1876,
because contemplating life Of scclusion-and
matrimony. Her reign was marked by great
executive wisdom, clemency and economy, and
its cessation caused the most sincere regret.
Succeeded by
Bridget H., sovereign of considerable ad-
ministrative poweL but cursed with q most
irascible disposition. Insulted the Prime
Minister MRS. Brown when justly rebuked
by that dignitary for her reckless consump-
tion of butter. Popular opinion (Mr. Brown
being decidedly against her. she abdicatcd,
November, 1876, in favor of
Katharine, surnamed the Flirt, on account
of the multiplicity Of her suitOrs. giddy,
good -natured queen, but wholly untitled for
her exalted position. Deposed, November,
1876, and succeeded by
A regency of three days, during which
Jane, avalucd chamber-muid, welded with
much ability the culinary sceptre. After
which the kitchen was descended into by
, Bridget Ill, SOVEREIGN whose character
previous 10 ac,y ,sioi mad been represeuvvv as
stainless, but who early gave signs of the most
revolving intemperance. Driven from the
kitchen by an indignant people tMr. Brown
after an alcoholic reign Of only two days, and
| succeeded by
Mary Ellen, satirically surnamed the skele.
ton, on account Of her unnatural stoutness.
Celebrated for intense laginess Deposcd
December, 1876, and succeeded by
Margaret, popularity known as the Ficnd
Threatened to kill her Prime Minister two
hours after coronation. On the following day
refused to abdicate. Resisted even the de
mands OF the Army, Ia policeman who unani
mously indOrsed the policy of the Prime
Minister. Imprisoned for high treason, De
cember, 1876. End unknown. Succeeded by
Bridget w., surnamed the Lunatic. He
administration was chiefly distinguished by al
attempt to subyert the usual methods o
dining throughout the realm, causing soup Il
he served after fish, and meat before either
Banished after a turbulent reign Of twelv,
hours, and succeeded by
on, through terrible list of wrong and out
rage, the chronicle continues, at last ending il
the month Of February, 1877, with the follow
ing happy item:
Bridget XIV, the reigning sovereign, sur
named the Culinary Antonine Modest of dc
mcanor, gentle in speech, wise and eeononits,
in her rule. Beloved by minister and people
slight difficulty with France (the children
foreign nurse) which occurred in the earl
part of her reign, has now been amicaby sci
tied. The realm Is at present in a most hOui
ishing condition, and the refrigerator ha
never been so pr0sperOusly administers,
Long live Bridget XIV N!-AppietOns JOnraai.
National Republican., 1877-08-01
Order Must Ne Restored.
From the Baltimore Gazette. /.

Nothing must stand In the way Of q per-
fecting quiet which shall allow business TO mind
itself u any rioters obstruct the baltimore and
Ohio ralrnad they must be dealt with 80 A. to i'm
press them with the danger Of their new calling.
The blockade must be lined Immediately at all
points
National Republican., 1877-08-01

THE caucus is Il tyrant. 1t compels men to
support candidates whom their Judgments
declare to be unfit for Office Down with the
caucus!
National Republican., 1877-08-01

TIE merits of Hon. Randall l.. Gibson, Of
Louisiana, as a candidate for Speaker are favor.
ably commented on by several of our ex.
changes.
National Republican., 1877-08-01
TRAvELE ERs' GUIDE.


UNIVERSAL R. R. TICKET OFFICE.
RAILROAD TICKETS 70 or from AZ gc!n,s s;pqsss
upon any oSer sNa once or tSs'SH SspSs % hs
Tickets good TN used BagsS chSGksd .hrGpsh
mmRfIss,iy! oa Pennsylvania avenue, Shoe store.
1877 GREAT 1877
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND souTuwEsE
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
SPLENDID SCENERY, mf,S!r MAoNificENT EaUIr
asl q sEAxs sxiS and . sIio%% .sp0" o
Fs Pi,tsburg and the West, 1910 a. m. dnily. with
ca q z ss SD 81 Eos ssspss d Sssss
7spp, IN. daily, with Palace Car TO Chicaso.
For cansnda!sua, Rochester. Bgiaio Nagsra ,I Fsls
and the North. b., n m. daily sxeep, sundsYx i,Yxs
f%pcs f%f s CAB u S wslS SfS fEGrP T %is@spa % Loci
Haven, tln,ra, and Watkins, at 1910 a m. daily
For Nsw YsrE and tho East, ~ p; N; daily, SI,s
rsnce lS pn Ss6s sISshs ea Nm eser@ ndn e
For New York anil the Eas, a' 9. m. and r0 p N.
For fniiaasipnn ksS d, anoli,o p; M daily, esesp,
pres, S n II aPy except sunday an. .a
For fopes % creek Line. Go A. M and +o p. aaIlx
For Annapolis, SO a. m. and Id p. m. d,liy crccpa
sunday.
| ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKsBuRe Raj.
MN wAf pAStnokp Afp AhfxANDhiA AND WASHING
For Ale.andr,a, ., . 8, elo "a, II a. m, LAsaks
For he m soSs Sa RanS VA cs@oSS s,S @ ana n
m, daily, except SUNDAY ,,,.,,,,,,u,,, a AT.
sio, %. i, s MI n Ea. < a ma j. m.
" aisRss S niofnon na Sleeping and ParCr oar
modntions can bs procured AZ the offices northeeA
ss nd
and at he depot, whsre ordsrs can be lem ior sns
rsk 6AsEF ssssff nss:sas'r sfsaHa
| BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD:
sarIdNhE Tak Gffs EisE RSSB5h Rsp 5hoaF
NORTH, WET, Nonrhwnr AND sGgrHSIa
ANA .,,,I.,s,r hssyr .ys wHsn,ssJGs ,s.y .,,,,sn.
sS % BsmSre, Srs 'Sd &nSnSoii. @ % and why ,.a,Ieu
f;son. m, white sulphur and Valley springs X
pycss' make, no stops between Washington and Ha'
Is%s s"s,sss, s,ssu; s.y saIssSs and r'
$500 .. m Baltimore Exgre,s -.
siS os % os ssa ssy aon
soa, m, New York. Philadelphia, Bosion and Bas
.SGoa a m. Baltimore and way stations, on sundu
eGSps1,s u =: Ms fps s.I,I%stSs MIIRnsSs,,si .spr.-s
isio .. m BaiIimore 'Eilico,t City. Annapolis ~na
siaD p m, New York aud Phlla ,elphS, E.ggss.
On sunday 70 Baltimore only. stopping At all stat'ona
20 p M, ba,,moss ,,n,s and and way r., stations 1m,s
| kS j. m, n Of Rocks Frederick, Hagcrst ,wn,Wln
chester, and way stations.
stW ,. m, Balto., Annapolls and way stp,lons;
s6O D. m, Philadelphia, Norfolk and Baltimor
cxpre<L Pn.sepyers Tor Norfolk taken In IN
SIS a,rse' mo- 0cs Chicago and columsu. express VIE
| chester and lIngsrsiown. except sunday.
| SD d. M, Baltimore express
sI'5 D. M. Baltimore and stations ,
sop. m, Point Of Rocks and way stations Metro
sNss u m, st Louis and Cincinnati cSr,esa
siNfop M. New York, Philadelphia and Baltnou
frsins marked 'daiiy other trains daily excep. sur
day. myltu
National Republican., 1877-08-01

THE questions of international improve
ments will have more to do with the organiza.
tion of the next house than either Republican,
ism or Democracy.
National Republican., 1877-08-01

The next Speaker of the House should be a
man unequivocally in favor Of internal inn
provements.
National Republican., 1877-08-01

GOYERNMENT SALE
GALE OF COPPER. SCALE, ZINC. DRoSs AND
~ LEAllASHES
NAVY DEPARTMENT
BUREAU OF CoSsrRuCTioS AND REPAIR
wAsHISGroN, July Il, ls17.
There will be offered for sale. at public auction,
on THURSDAY, August 10, 1871, at u o'clock m,
OF copperscale 5000 pounds OF zine dross and 5000
pounds Of lead-ashes.
These articles can be examined any time pre-
yious IN the day of sale upon, application To the
commandant of that navy yard.
Twenty ClID per centim OF the purchase money
must be deposited at the time of sale, and the bal
ancc paid before the removal OF any portion Of the
purchase.
The articles must be removed from the yard
within fourteen ntl days amer the time OF sale,
otherwise the deposit will be forfeited to the Gov
ernment jylSW4w.
National Republican., 1877-08-01

many men and the despotism Of one man-are
lose OF kin. The one no less than the other Is
The tyranny Of might-the tyranny Of rayenous
mob, and the tyranny Of mighty monarch.