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National Republican., 1877-08-07
TOM soorTs PRACTICAL ADDRESS.


The temperate, practical and manifestly
candid address issued by Colonel Scott to the en-
ployees Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will attract very general attention from all classes
because Of the vital points II presents as to the re-
latons Of that great corporation to It's thousanns o
workmen. II shows the important hct that no'
over ten per cent ofthc employees IN any way par
tcipated In or encouraged the strike, and theN
were mostly train men, many of whom knew thal
they must accept reduced work or some OF them DC
discharged. Ii shows, also that there can be no
excuse for strike on thatlin without an ctIii
to adjust any real or imaginary grievances OF thr
employees as they have always had access TO thc
president himself to present their complaints. Ht
has ever accorded their committees reNpccl,l
hearing, and has never fntlcd to remedy teHulh
to any. Tho tone OF the address coming as u uoes
rrom me who rpse from the ranks Of thcI2mployce>
10 the most responsible corporation trust OF IN"
country will have salutary effect upon the whole
OrganiEatipn and inspire both stockholders ana
labOrers with renewed trust IN the future harmony
pluy,
National Republican., 1877-08-07
NO SECRECY AS TO APPOINTMENTS.
From, tho New York Herald;

But now comes the Attorney General with
an official and very Bunsby-ike opinion that such
recommendations for office are not to be made pub.
lic and shall. not even he communicated when
they are required in court justice. This extra
ordinary opinion is drawn out by the application
of the San Francisco Chronic, which has been sued
II seems to prove that Mr.. Sargent did recommend
TO office certain persons whom 1t declares corrupt,
and that this is part OF is defense In the suit Mt.
tions be looked at We hope Mr. Hayes Is not going
TO have as bad luck with his Attorney Generals as
Gen Grant but this opinion Of Mr.. Devcns would
have surprised no one II either Of his three prede'
cessors IN Office had given It, We respectfully ask
the President to look at this matter himself He at
least believes In civil service reform, and he can
not afford TO let his subordinates cover up any
thing. This administration is not responsible Tor
what occurred under the last unlcSsit peITetnA'es
| IT, and 1t has no reason to be afraid OF It's own
| shadow
National Republican., 1877-08-07
SECRETARY THOMPSON AID THE LA
BOR PROBLEM.
From the New York Times;

Prom the View York TImcSi
At least one member of the Cabinet seems
disposed to grapr'c with the labor problem IN u
very practical and sensible fashion. Secretary
THOMPSON has made up his mind that the Govern.
ment not only can hut must have It's work done rs
chcapy as that Of any private ship-hnilher and rs
step toward that end he has ordered that men IN
the navy yards shall he paid prhciCslly 10y tho
hour, and that the men who choose To- make u
day work consist Of ten hours instead OF eight
hours shall be paid accordingly This " III prnha
bly, bring down upon the Secretary the hcnnnCiR.
tons of the labor dcmngogues, WIN will character
2c II rs an evasion Of that brn"llccnt enactment
known as the Cight-hour law. Hut as neither lRhnl
dcmngogues nor eight hour laws nrc In very good
odDr at present Mr. Thompson will doubtless find
his course approved by everybody whose approval
II of much Consequence.
National Republican., 1877-08-07
THE COAL STRIKERS.
From the PhIladelphIn Herald:

1t Is now believed that the strike in this
coal field will become general. Ifso, matters will
become still more complicated. Men will become
desperate idle, worthless vagabonds, will rush into
that section like yultures To dead animal. and
this will add To the strength and .potcncy of the
outbreak. But 1t Is to be hoped that the soldiers
will keep the peace until the more Intelligent
members Of the labor societies have time 10 rrilcGt
and also TO control their mischlcvons GNSOG Giatcs.
Thisdifercncc between workinrincn and clni iloyces
IN the coal regions can be settled ifbth parties
look ut IL In sensible manner. Fighting AMI de-
strnying property will not mend mnt!eIS II will
only make them worse. In the mCant.Ine, hpw
ever, peace, order aud respect for law must be
maintained at all hazards.
National Republican., 1877-08-07
THE bright sky which Washington enjoy,

THE bright sky which Washington enjoys
almost pcIprinally makes II specially adapted
as home for tho fine arts. Mr. WALTER, the
proprietor Of tho London Times, IN q speech
made at the opening of an art exhibition in
England, lamcn,od the disadvantages which
art suffered from under the gloomy sky ofthat
cplntry as compared with that Of France and
Italy. This capital is moro fortunate, for the
climate Of Washington gives MS an amount Of
snnshinc not surpassed by Paris, Florence or
uuy o.hcr city on the globn.
National Republican., 1877-08-07

THE plan proposed by THE RErrBLrcAN Of
giving railroad employees, after u suitable rro-
Lafion, permanent situations during good be-
havior, meets with very general approval As n
mode for securing pension fund for the Lcnc-
fit of snch employees, the Chicago Tr'bpH" sug-
gcsts that reservation he made pf certain
percentage Of their wages TO he invested in
United States bonds in trust for the benefit Of
the men in case Of disability, or in case of
death then for the benefit Of tho widow and
children. Tho trustee should Of course bc
one Of the States or the General Government.
National Republican., 1877-08-07

Politicians should remember two facts
Mr.. HAYES Is President Of the United States,
and not of the Northern States merely. lie
Is not candidate for reelection. lIo will
thni.fnre do his duty to the whole country.
His action will be fcarlcss aud Independent
because he has no motive except to give the
country an administration which will restore
harmony and prosperity To II.
National Republican., 1877-08-07
TIE next Cnngress will have an extracrtli.

THE next Congress will have an eNtraordi-
nary amount Of important work to do. In adj
dition to drviSing AN amendment to the Con-
stitution providing for a new method of elect
ing the Prrsidcnt, II will have to consider the
finances, the labor question, the tariff the
regulation Of interstate commerce by rail
roads and building the Mississippi lcvees and
the Southern Pacific railroad. There Is,
therefore, prospect that there will he a long
and busy session. Washington will present
unusual attractions for strangers next winter,
owing TO tic fact that these subjects will give
rise TO many interesting discussions in both
the House and Senate.
National Republican., 1877-08-07

licity TO letters heretofore fled, II is under
stood that oil future applications will he
received subject to that publicity which is
absolutely required, in order to carry out
the reforms in the civil service so happily
inaugurated by the President.
National Republican., 1877-08-07

THE caucus now shares in the odium of the
lobby. Both are condemned by popular scnti-
mcnt rs unfriendly to liberty and pure Gov
ernment. 1t would be an act Of open contempt
to try to organize the next House by Domi-
mating candidates in caucus. The independent
voters will hardly be so foolish as to throw
away influence and power by going into
National Republican., 1877-08-07

TIE great trunk lines of railroad all pass
through several States. Their charters differ
in all, and they are subject to changcable leg
islation, sometimes friendly and sometimes
hostile. These roads arc Just as much chan
n.ls Of coinmctro as the great rivers, and they
should bc governed by uniform, equitable
laws. It is one Of the plancst dictates Of conf
mon sense that these great national highways
should he under the control of the National
JpyrIumpnt
National Republican., 1877-08-07
THE NEW REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION
IN NEW YORK.
From the New York Tribune;


Much attention Is attracted by the new Re-
publican organization in TIT. city, being the out.
growth Of Liberal Republican ideas, and having
political reform In view. The leading feature Of
the new organization Is the endcavnr To- exclude
office holders from the list Of delegates to the gene.
raj committee or to assembly, district, ward, or
state conventions The exclusion Is not. however,
TO apply to person holding only the position OF
notary public or u commissioner of deeds. Natn'
rally the opponents of the new orgnntzHtinn claim
that It's object Is tn obtain Federal positions Tor
those who now have no chance OF being Office
holders but this is vehcmenty denied by It's sup
pOrtcIs.
National Republican., 1877-08-07

SkStTrk GRpvER seems to have managed
his hiihuiy 81 c'inningly that the committee
weie not ai,lc to tnd that he had hand in
using the money. There is, however, no moral
donht ns TO the fact that he obtained his office
by corrupt means, and he will therefore stand
conv,rtcd Of the crime in the estimation of all
honorable men Mr.. GROVER, therefore, can
not expect IN these times to command any re-
stert in the Senate. nor 10 have his opinions
considered Of any weight by the country.
National Republican., 1877-08-07
THE PROTECTION LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
From the Chicago Tribune

Not all the combined annals Of life in
slirance swindng furnish bigger b'in,lle of out
ragcous fraud than that known aud alleged con
Ccrnlng the management of this ghas,ly unyesty
upon the name Of protection. The lawSnf Illinois,
supposed to have been enacted as guard for the
interests Ofs the insured have been violated IN IN
stances No numerous and 50 glarng as 10 more
than suggest the inference that the state Insurance
department has combined with the officers OF the
Protection Life In the systematic Nillainy now un'
folded,
National Republican., 1877-08-07

TIE Charter Oak Life Insurance Company
failed because the officers used the funds I'M
properly Ia railroad srecuistions. The COM
pAny has been IeorganiEed with Hou. MAR
SHALL JEWELL as President. The excellent
personal character OF Mr.. JEWELL Is relied
upon to give the company credit, and we have
M donbt whatever but that under his man
asement its affairs will he honestly and Ju-
AIciously managed But what guarantee have
the policy aJllsFs thA. Nj. JEWELL will 10.
National Republican., 1877-08-07

main permanently in charge of the company
The truth is that there Is no other plan for
rendering the policy holders secure except by
requiring the assets to be converted into Gov
crnment bonds and deposited beyond the reach
of the officers except for payment of actual
lnsspg
National Republican., 1877-08-07

THE commercial aud manufacturing advan-
tages Of the District OF Columbia arc beginning
to altrac; attention abroad. We hope our own
citizens will take advantage of this general in
terest iE the prosperity Of tho capital, and
push forward every enterprise calculated to
promote the prosperity of the city.
National Republican., 1877-08-07

PETER COcTER warts m IRE grecnbacks, but
he Is too !src for that. If he wanted that
policy ainrtci he shoa!d have taken care to
get himself enough votes last year to have
elected himself President and then his talk
would havn amounted 10 something. Take a
back seat, PETER.
National Republican., 1877-08-07
ALL SHADES OF OPINION.

The Wb'oirei editorial ertrsots from promi-
nent Amer,r,a nrrspapers, irrespective Of purity,
are published jt't a,y other nees items, solely
for TIE Information of cur readers. Our ogn
opinions and riecs piu, usual Be expressed only
IL our editorial columns:
National Republican., 1877-08-07
A GOOD TICKET.
From the Toledo Commercial:

From the Toledo Commercial:
We think the Republicans Of Ohio may well
representatives In the choice of candidates for
State officers. So far rs we are able to judge, no
more Justly acceptable ticket has been presented in
many years aud II should combine the united and
enthusiastic support of every Republican.
National Republican., 1877-08-07
THE PRESIDENT STRONGER THAN
EVER.
From the I'm ffalo Express.

The President is undoub tedly stronger to-
day than he has been since he announced his Cab
met because the wisdom of his course Is moIc gen.
orally seen. The country Is nearer supporting
sound financial views TOO, because the fallGcy OF
cheap silver has been so thoroughly exposed. The
progress indCaled In the Ohio conventions action
Is due not TO political policy, but 10 political con.
yctioD,
National Republican., 1877-08-07
THE PATH TO FAME FOR SOUTHERN
EDITORS.
Prom the Atlanta Con,tltntIon,

The path to fame lies open to the Southern
editor. All he has to do il to deadheRd To Wash
lngton, hayea talk with Hayes, write ont All Rc-
count OF Il, hand II TO Mr.. Barr, who will inmcdi
htely put u on the wires and the business Is accom-
plished First It was Keating, then Hea.sy-
where Is Ham!
National Republican., 1877-08-07

ANOTHER reason for not using ice-water has
heeE discovered. Eminent medical men say
that the causes nf diseases are often concealed
IN ice, aud that 1t is mistake to suppose that
water parties itself by the act of freezing
hcuce tho germs OF disease are often spread
through II.
National Republican., 1877-08-07
UPHOLD THE HONOR OF THE OLD
DOMINION.
From the Lynchburg vIrginIan:

We do not believe that majority Of the
people of Virginia. after full discussion OF this
subject and thorough comprehension Of Il In all
It's bearings will deliberately vote To bring lasting
dishonor upon their proud old Commonwealth.
We hold, therefore, that the convention should
servavc banner In this canvass Is To symbolze the
principles of an honest and high-toned party or
whether we are expected to do battle under the
black flag Of repudiation.
National Republican., 1877-08-07

RM BISHOPS letter Of acceptance does moi
prove him To bc great Statesman. 1t IS ,
very commonplace document.
National Republican., 1877-08-07

HIGHER education In America will never
be what Vt shogld until a national university
Is established at WASH ington.
National Republican., 1877-08-07

1T SHOULD be remembered that President
HAYES fought and won battle for honest
money In the campaign Of 1876 IN Onto. That
means resumption in 1879.
National Republican., 1877-08-07
GOOD NEWS FOR DOUGLAS DEMO.
Gratis.

From the New York Herali
United States Marshal Douglas, Of North
CAROLINA has been acquitted of all charges against
him and will be allowed TO hold his p0sition-a
fact all Douglas Democrats will be glad to know.
National Republican., 1877-08-07

The old parties are praCtIca,iy dead. People
are not now thinking about the subjects which
divided them a year ago.
National Republican., 1877-08-07
PETER CoorER wants moro greenbacks.

SINCE the nomination Of WEST the Demo-
Gratis ale sorry they did not t,En Tom EwlSG
as their candidate.
National Republican., 1877-08-07
HOTEL PERSONALS.

Atns Mstropoiiua.--A. W. Holmes Va; Charles
Wallace Philadelphia; 7. r. BTnsQ Sonora Mexico;
Z Ho6ln;on; Philade,Pnls Il p Plsn,er Srs O.
~. Mrs X : bower and ! 7 stoddard, Nd; on
Hart n. VI r. II. lsetsll. Ala
National Republican., 1877-08-07
HOW THE NEW YORK REPUBLICANS
FEEL.

From the new I ork
Nearly every prominent Republican in the
State is willing to ind0rSe President Hayes South
ern policy civil service reform and all, If he can
only be made surveyor Of the port.
National Republican., 1877-08-07
TRAVELERs, GUIDE.

TRAGELERS GUIDE
Universal r. R. TICKET OFFICE
c1ehased so Il CT 3"
Icks!s Ik!s good iii used Bsspgs CHECKED through
ARPga9 RPgy9 s Pennsylvania a. pyeaa @miTEslsRG shSs s,ei.
1877 GREAT 1877
70 THE NSTSs EEEYsYJyAHIA W,T no ROUTE ES,,ruwrsr
DOUBLE TRACK. STEEL RAILS
SPLENDID scENESX, mfSH SMHAcNiFicENr EauIr
TRAINS LEAVE %IsiiisaT6s, WIZ Ii lsIj nm Depot, cor.
nss O. s,zth AID r. Rs'sss,s % a. td follows ,.,v ,,
rsrior a Gar to- 10 rI,surs and slssp'as Ssis nom
rs m dn,S a. s. @itR Palace 81 car t 10 cirsro @ S"0
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
For ,H,.nia!s,ia, Rochester. Bvni,lo Nagnra Falls
All | 10 p r., daily, M except ss,s.sayi wIiS VIII
iiSs, iS lin EiSirS @ SnG Wstsii, @ at ioo n daily.
For SsS sS fGF % and ssats The Fat ss rs E9s N ss Sr
man parlor Cars; e9 a m. daily. except SUNDAY.
%S,ly ssssm sunday, with Sleeping Cars nom
For inaaeinn,e IS . ana liao p M daily, csGsp.
Sunday. and & sp s,, and e,'p m; daily Limited EI-
Accommo,laiion ior Balilmore, $50 a m. and +nn
For fopes Creek Line. Go a M and 40 p m. daily
For % kSrspoIs. SG go a. M and ..ao r m d.ily esoep.
sunday.
%$$SS}iB $$S rl}iirStS $ffSiS iSbSix AID %Xsiifhsa
For Ait sandrla. q $, eio 10 II a. M l. D. rsn, Se7
For The south, via Richgond, i'Sj a. m daily, S;D p.
Tra rs leave AissanIria iGr Washington. g. =. $40
On s snsdSy u Al Il s. i5 @ snd s a. = S and SaS r mn n
ssn Es a Ss Ss esr
cSnsr q + STss and rsPp
nc and nt the depot where orders can be len Tor
checking Of baggage to destination irom hotels and
PRANK THOMSON, General Manager. ap+uai
BALriNNSRREa aAEpr AEp PHO B1I,aSN RA!IR0AP TS5,R
NATIONAL LINE ASD sioRT is5UrE .
Nonru, wnsr, NonrH%fsr AND SOUTHWEST
JuSE "a is7.
$50 a. M, baltimore and way s,atona
sSa mr i,aliimore ANNAPOLIS and and way & stations.
press, makes no stops between Washington and IIar-
ST hsa!, clno,,@s nsg ssIssSe and Pitts
Si9 a. M, Piedmont, strasburr winchester, Hasers-
I%S rS' % Sew g H TcrK PhiSepnS Boston aud Bal
-s'O a, IN, Baltimore and way stations, Sunday
10 m., baltimore express.
On sunday 70 Baltimore only stopping al ali stations
| dyl u, Hl, lshll IilOrt WY Sl~luhN
| 4:sp j.. m, timorc ard iairrl y rcst.
tJj ~ M. Pt OF Rocks Frederick, Hagerstown, Win
| chester, and way stations
| .fi0 i. m, BALTIC. Anpepolls and way stations
| $50 p. M, Philadelphia, Norfolk and baltimore
express Passengers for Norfolk taken IN the
cars direct to boat
ch.tsr ss q and m iinr"TsS%n S "'," "sc"p sunday.
| E-'JI n. M, Baltimore express.
| ga D. ni.. Baltimore and wav stations
s. Or m, Point of Rocks aud way stations; Metro
| sa2S n M, ~. Louis and Cincinnati exrlesS
5000 D. m, New York. Philadelphia and baltimore
Trans marked daily; other trains daily except sun
day. myl9u
National Republican., 1877-08-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ss-SPEt1AL NOTICE.-ALJ GOODS LEFT
with us either on loan or commission, on which
money has been advanced thereon, and y overdue the
time set the receipts must bo taken out or the time
extended the same Will be sold amer ten days rom
this date, at private sale public auction we arr
compelled TO realize the money.
y. uOLDSrEIN 4 CO., CpmnisslDn Brckafs,
auyLtOt Corner ~ Tenth and u streets.
National Republican., 1877-08-07
BILLIARD TABLES.
CHEAP FUEL.

The cheapest and best hsl for cooking purposes In
wATEI %sSIE u COKE. Il hA.c valuable for steam
purposes Now that ,hert ~ hiTospcct ~ 2uriiIsrl
scarcity OF coal In the rdAIket ~ nnsequence Of y"
strike Of the cana tea:meI, Il A. I'D pe well tor peg
sons Sisainy cheap Tue, 20 fylGE inSR,sti,E.N WV
LIGHT COMPANY, No. AZ r-l'i 'tirei r1rti vast
still sold Al the recei': lCH ra''s T.! 'wi inD,' "
forty bushels ana SSi - nts :t- y -as - :""i 'uvr
bushels, delivered Anywhert vi" ''F "+'N' W., -
SSUSsET pAylLiON," NOkIl. rUNw,T,
- n. H-TEis St,!Ei t"u sol Q. ,'.'H' 'ut- !.
now open for the hccOr GSNi". 'i o. ':,G"ui Il
transient guests. Ta6 HOasC {, So. l"u g. 'l,r e.
OF the most charming setL~iy - Ihr W:.t'" " 80,
tains Ard the sace Na!l-N. I'I9.a Ts',I, ID. =
dress. NJ. L. MASON, P!, i!a,vI. }. g.,
National Republican., 1877-08-07
State bonds dull,

Tie fpowlhg are the closing rates for state .ecnrL
change.
National Republican., 1877-08-07
FINANCE AND
ICE.
Finance.

wAsHISeroS, August Q. 1877.
In New YORK to-day money was easy at
~. Exchange !iul at ty,S. Gold quiet at t'n's.
| Government bonds hfm at the following quota
National Republican., 1877-08-07
Securities Buying Selling

The following are the buying and selling rates Tor
Government securiti,s;
National Republican., 1877-08-07

The following the orenlng and closing rates h,i
the active stocks t"legraphe tn H. d. Cocsc, jf, q
Co.. from the New York Stock Exchange:
Sanpes OJsnia1 CiDsin'
aotd irir,s mas
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-12

TIE National Republican said ed
itorially, that Mr.. Sayler had proba-
bly, gone out of the race for the
Speakership, giving as a reason
that he had concluded to remain in
Ohio until after the election and
would, in doing so, greatly lessen
his chances, if his intentions are in
that direction. The facts, as re-
ported by his friends, are that Mr..
Sayler at the earnest solicitation of
his friends, consented to remain un-
til the election, in order to be on the
stump every night, and start for
Washington as soon as he deposited
his own ballot, on Tuesday morn
ing. He is not of the race, and, his
friends say, will not he until a
Speaker is elected. VIM. F. Cory
and Theo. Cook, two prominent
Cincinnati gentlemen are here to act
for Mr.. Sayler until his arrival. E.
John Ellis, of Louisiana, will earn
estly advocate Mr.. Sayler's election.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-12

Frame all we can gather from
the tone of Washington and. other
writers, the Democratic politicians
are not enjoying perfect severity and
tranquility of mind over the speak
ership question. Randall--last Speak
continues to lead, but there is no
inconsiderable amount of plotting to
circumvent him. In these, as in va
rious open questions, the Tom Scott
Texas Pacific railroad enters as an
element, and will have its full
weight and influence. One of the
combinations to bring about Ran
dall's defeat is the suggestion of
bargain between the Southern and
Western members in that interest,
and in favor of some candidate who
will pledge himself unquaIifedly in
favor of that great speculation.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-12

~.
FT.BRNToN, Nom, Oct. l0.-Since
the first battle of Miles with the Jo-
seph band the troops have been hold
ing the hostiles in a narrow rayine
and have picked them off from rife
pits loosing only four men them
selves. Joseph raised the white
flag four times, offering to surrender
if he might keep his guns. Gen.
Miles demanded unconditional sur
render and on the last day Joseph
raised the flag again and advanced in
front of the lines, handed his gun to
Gen. Miles, and shook hands with
him. The remainder OF the COM
mand followed, and forty wounded
Indians were found in the camp.
The number of dead is unknown,
as all were buried. The glory of the
fight rests with General Miles. The
entrenchment of the Nez Perces
were ingeniously constructed and
their bravery was unsurpassed
throughout the fight and they are
credited with numerous acts of hu-
manitv to wounded whites. a-