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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05
aEoRGANIKINa PENSION AGENCIES.
And Reducing the Expense of Paying PEN
sions-A Theory Proposed to Abolish All
the Agencies.

And Reducing the Expense of Paying PEN
sions-A Theory Proposed to Abolish All
the Agencies.
The determination OF Secretary Schurz to
reduce the expenses In tho cost OF payment OF
pensions by tho abolition Of thrty. Gig ht pension
agencies now In existence, leaving but twenty, as
already stated In these columns, will have the ei
feet Of abollshing one Of the agencies in Phila-
delphla, and also that in Plttsburg, thus reQuir.
T. the payment Of all pensions In the State OF
PennsylYapin at tho Philadelphia agency. In
the State OF New York tho agencies at Albany
brooklyn and Oanandaigua viii be abolished and
all the pensions OF that State will be paid In New
York city. II is proposed to complete the list Of
cancellations as rapidly as possible.
the present organization is attended with mani
fest Injustice For instance, It is shown that the
great states OF New York and Pennsyl vania.
which furnished the highest number OF troops,
have, respectively, four and three agencies,
whereas tho State OF Maine has three, Illinois
four, Iowa three, Indiana three, New Hamps hire
two, Vermont two, and other States In the same
proportion: AS sommentary upon the present
organization reference was made In the Depart
ment yesterday to the fact that the state OF
Meine, which furnished about one-tenth the
number OF troops furnished by tho State OF Penn
sylyania, has the same number OF agencies, and
the State OF Illinois, which furnished about one
half the number OF New York, has rs many
agencies as that State This reform, II is estI-
system OF paying all pensioners by check upon
the nearest United Stetes depository Il viii be
possible TO make even further reductions, and
probably to abolish the agency system entirely
and TO pay all pensions direct from tho bureau
throug tho post ONCE.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05
did not set orthography right. and many
times grammar, the best Of US would ofsen

did not set photography right. and many
times grammar, the best Of US would ofsen
cut sorry figures 10 print, including those,
we fear, who sit In judgment upon the
qualifications Of applicants for office
10 conclusion, we submit with all defer.
ence to the powers that be, and those that
may come aner, that the true way to ascer.
tain the qualifications of applicants for
Office Is not to subject them to any personal
examination whatever, but to exact of
them such cerlific atoms on that particular
point, aud also as to their character, from
their past employers or others whose
guaranty will be sufficient ASSURANCE, ard
let these decide their claims There IL not
a business man in the country who. in his
private affairs, would not choose this
course over all others, and the methods
which obtain in respect OF private inter.
este, will afford the best protection OF the
public trust.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05
BIR-EOOM SQUArTERs.

Two Young Men. After Playing Cards all
Night, Attesrpt TO Clean Out q Restaurant,
Hut are Themselves Cleaned Out.
Patrick Shuyru and WIN. Goddard, two young
men, were arraigssd In the Police Court ysstsr-
day Or two chsryes-sns for being loud and
boistsrous and thS othor for defacinx property
Both bore evidence OF recent spree, and the
head OF Shugru was travsrsed by innumsrabc
pieces Of court. plaster Of q ssnKuinary hue. The
complainant was German, with the slightest
possible understanding or Enylish, and he was as
sisted in his testimony by two other witnesses,
who were ewes more ignorant than himself.
Tho patience OF tho Court was sorsly tested In
vain endeavor to obtain iosormAtion from them.
After considerable coaching aud crossqusstion-
Ing II was learned that the two mon hal been
playing cards and drinking beer Al the rsstAu.
rant corner OF seventh and \ streets, all night
Thursday, and whom the bArkeepsr went TO close
up they re used to pay their bill or leave the
place. Assistance was called and pitched hat
Tie ensued, in which chairs aud beer glasses few
around proniscuously. To add to tho confusion
the gas was turned OH.
The result was the two defendants found them.
selves on the outside with bros en- heads, minus
hats. They surrendered themselves to n police
man, and asked to be taken to the station. house
TO have their bleeding wounds dressed. An At
tempt was made to show that before giving them
selves up they bombaried the house and tore a
couple or plckets On the fence Counsel for the
defense intimated that his clients had been as
sailed with base ball bats, and that IL would be
more proper to hue tho the complainant for as
sault. Tho Court dismissed the case OF disor-
DERBY, and fined them 81 each In tho other case.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05

IN another colu mn we publish an inter.
view with the Hon. GUsTAvE ScuLEIcuER,
Of Texas. concerning the political sig milf.
canoe of the Texas Pacific railroad, and
what bearing the same will have upon the
organization of the next House. The in.
different views of Mr.. ScHLEIcuER re-
specting the prospect will appear to most as
strange when it is remembered that he rep
resents constituency whose interests are
to be greatly benefited by the railroad en-.
terprise. Mr.. ScHLErcHER is, however, a
representative man of the South, with a
large and influential constituency support.
ing him,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05
SHAKING 4 SAILOr-HOY.

Julius Queen Assumes the GuardianslIp Of
an Ancient Sea. Horse, and After Relieving
Him Of His Personal Property Deserts
Him on the Railroad.
Julius Queen was charged In the Police
Court yesterday with tho larceny Of . railroad
ticket valued at sia and revolver valued at sl2
from Jos. Sears, an old seahorse worn ost In ser.
vice. The complainant testihsd chat he was .
sailor.mAn, and that Queen persuaded him to 70
to ST. Louis. lie had purchased q ticket for both,
and when on the cars near Rockville Queen dc.
serted him, taking his ticket and revolver, which
he had given hin to take care or He was len
without cent, and II was only through tho kind.
ness ofa conductor that be could get back to
Washington. The old sailor was much affected
and said Queen, who pretended 10 Be his friend
the old man to die by himself on the road
Sergeant McCsthran testified that Queen came
TO him yesterday morning and saying he was
hard up, asked where he could sell a railroad
ticket. y acted in avcry suspicious manner,
and seuld give no good account Of himself 90 the
officer took him TO the station house, where the
ticket and revolver were found on his person, and
were Identified BY the old sailor.
Tho prisoner thea made a statement to the
court He wore tho air OF an injured man, and
said: "Sears was good friend TO me. We had
that don't know what did"
That's very good story" remarked the Court
"YH,n said the prisoner, hope rising high In
"Weii, six moaths In jail,r quietly remarked
the COURT, and the. disappointed man sank alb
Jeotly out OF sight In the rear Of tho dock.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05

JOHN PORE HoDNETT and few Of his
followers called upon the President the
other day 10 ask him to do an impossible
thing, viz: to pay laborers sums of money
which 1t is alleged certain contractors for
the late Board of Public Works had failed
to pay. And now an impression has got
abroad that HoDNETT's crowd WIS dele
cation OF the United States Labor League.
1t was nothing OF the kind It was only,
as we have before pointed out pestifer.
Gus little demagogue trying to keep him.
self before the public, and getting lot of
deluded followers to stand by him. Hop.
NETT has no claim on the United States,
and he in no sense represents a labor league.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05
by Congress 10 the repeal of existing stat.
utes which prevent the issus of Aueicsn

Dy VongIesS In the repeal OF existing stat
utes which prevent the issue Of Ausericar
registers to British built ships. This Ia ar
absolutely necessary subject of legislation,
and IL action is postponed until October Il
will, in all probability, be too late for us
to reap any advantage.
The President no doubt, wants to have
his Southern policy ully tested before
Congress meets, but that Is 10 reason why
vital commercial interests of the country
should suffer. Nor should they suffer be.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05

LOUISIANA and South Carolina are re-.
joicing to-day because Federal iutcrfc renee
in State government has been abolished.
They look upon this as the light in the
window for them. We believe that the
policy which has wrought these things
will give substantial prosperity to the
South If they will appreciate It. The bon.
fires and lights In the windows show that
they are ready for it. Now, II they appre-
ciate 1t, all will be we'll
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05
ALL SHADES OF OPINION.

IN Ms column Of TuE REruBLrcAS will
hereafter Dc foHnd editorial extracts upon iD,-
porfdnt oHesiions from prominent American
ne,cspapers irrespective Of party. Our readers
viii thus Dc Kept Informed Of TIC temper Of both
Tie Republteda aud Tie Democratic press upon
political aud other subjecf'. We pnbiish hea
erfrscis jssf would any other ,isnls Of ns,s
purely for Information. Oar ora opinions
and ris-s win, as usual, be expressed only IN
our editorial columns.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05
i PEPI.ERY PICRp0CKET.
Tho Way John Conn Attempted to Get nj
Old Lady's Purse.

John Conn, a chunky little darkey with q
vicious eye, was before Judge Smell yesterday
charged with an assault and battery on Mrs
Cox, an elderly lady attlrsd in deep black.
sh testified that this boy attacked her on Ninth
street near q, Thursday afternoon. He threw a
quantity Of cayenne pepper into her face, bill nd
Ing her conpletely for Tho time bsinS, and made
away, but wascaptured by some citiIsns who
saw tho act. and taken to the station. house
where package Of cayenne pepper and several
whose face and dress was covered with pepper
was taken into u noighboring store and relieyeJ
OF the singing, pungent plant.
1.-THE lady called me q black Niger ~ Mead ed
the boy. ~ threw the pepper on her clothes and
not In her eyes. didn't touch her pocket"
called him little scoundrol-" commenced
tho lady.
six months In jail, interrupted the Court
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05

The home of Jefferson, at Monticello, Is
In n state Of decay, tho house being almost u
ruin. Capt Levy, Of the United States navy,
bought the place, and at his death bequeathed IL
to the Government, besides endowlng II for an
agricultural college, but his heirs broke the WILL
and the settlement Of the estate Is hlndered by
additional litigation,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05


GERMANY isprepared TO march at the bug 10
call, whether 1t be to-day, morrow, or a
month hence. In 1872 a prominent German
official printed work minutely indicating tho
route to be taken by military conveys. and
the time OF their arrival at and departure from
every station in the event of n war with Rus
sia. Several thousand copies of this impor-
tans work have been Issued, and ore now de-
posted at tho Gormsn War Department, and
when the emergency arises will be immedi-
ateiy distributed to station masters, com
msnding officers, and the staff Of the German
army. friendly relation now exists between
Germany and Russia, but tho moment the
latter attempts to push her eonquests south
OF the Balkan mountains the former will, In
selEdefense, play an important part in the
sanguinary scenes which will transpiro in Eu.
rope before the present year is dead.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05
IT Is SAID that Gen. Tom EWING has

1T IS SAID that Gen. Tom EWING has
written a letter here that he will support
sAYLER for the Speakersbip first, last and
all the time. Mr.. RANDALL's pledges seem
to be dwindling, and EwrNGs support of
sAYLER looks as though Mr. THOMPSON
will not have so good chance for the
nomination for Sergeant.at Arms us his
friends hoped for.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05

THE DAILY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
GAN BE OBTAINED IN NEW YORK AT
BRENrANO'S NEWS EMPORIUM, 90
UNION SQUARE.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05

The Editorial and Business departments Of this
prompt attention all communications iniendrd Tor
re Editorial department should DO addressed to
EDITOR OF THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
anu nil communications apportaining to the
bHsihess department should DO addressed to tho
BUSINESS MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL nErUp-
LiCAN.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05

Tue Democratic press arc asserting that
the old Wing party is as "dead as Lazarus"
or course, but then Lazarus came forth from
the grave and lived. SO It Is with tho Wing
party. They have come forth to live, and they
can be found very pentifully In the Republi-
can party.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05
Notice.

We beg leave to state that wc decline to return
rejected Communications; and to this rule we
can make no exception.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05

AMUsEMESTs TONIGHT.
NATIONAL TDATRs-"ourBoardlnsH suso.n.
AVENUE TuEArnE-oiio, Ballet and Farce.
MARKnrTEn's FREE ART q ALLERr, No. GO T.
street northwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05

THE New Orleans Times occupies high
moral grounds as regards the European war.
1t has no preferences between Russia and
Turkey, but It is willing to have either the
Car or the Sultan recruit an army corps Of
eagle orators in the United States aud put that
army corps in the front of the battle. Well,
JEFF. DAVIS has been making a speech again
In New Orleans. Let the Tunes commence by
recruiting him. We know of no "eagle ora
tor" that the South could better spare for the
purpose indicated.
The TEMPERANCE reform has made great
progress in Plttsburg, Philadelphia, and other
cities, under the direction Of young man
named MURPHY, who is said to be most Of
fective worker. Now that there Is renewed
earnestness in the cause in Washington, would
1t not be well to invite Mr.. Murphy here to
keep the ball moyingl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05
Aatianal Rrpublitau.


W. }. MURrAGH......... PROPRIETOR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-12
By Richardson & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioncers,
11l3 Main street.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF EALUA-
" BILE JAMES RIVER FARMS IN rOWliA-
TAN COUNTY. ON SATURDAY TIE 22D DAY
CUSTOM-HOUSE IN THE CITY OF RICll-
MOSD.-By virtue of L decree of the Circuit Court
Of the United States for the Eastern District OF
Virginia, entered OH the 23d day OF october. 1877.
In the suit OF Howard, &c. rs. Scli"ns admn"tra-
tor and others, the undersigned. special commits
sioners thereby appointed will. in front Of the tus
TOM House Of the city of Richmond, sell NJ public
auction. on SATURDAY the 22d day Of Decem-
ber S77, at IL o'clock ~. the following described
valuable property-viZ., that certain TRACT OF
LAND belonging to the estate OF ". \. TurpiIl, DE-
ceased, lying in the county of Powatan. on james
river, about sixteen miles from the city OF Rich
nond. and adjoining The laud Of f.. j. Nnscly aud
other, containing 543 acres so acres OF which u
Jamcs-river low grounds. This land Is In the coal
region OF said county. and Is supposed 10 contain
coal and has on Il good dwelling aud other yalua-
bic improvements necessary for such farm. Also.
that TRACT OF LAND belonging to the estat" ~
Thomas l.. Uobson, deceased. lying In said county,
on James river, five miles northwest or Powhatan
Courthouse, containing 81 acres with good, valua-
joins the land Of Mcssrs. John u. Cooke aud James
6. Jordan.
TERMS: One third cash; the balance NJ on" and
two years with legal interest from day OF sale, the
purchaser or purchasers executing bonds Tor HE
credit payments and title retained until the whole
ROBERT G. SCOTT.
b. CHASTaIS WHITE.
THOMAS II. MILLER,
Special Commissioners.
Sale conducted by y. ". Lee. d.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-12
BY Ropert d. LYME,
Real Estate Auctioneer.
No. 1912 Main street.

COMMISSIONERS S LE OF ONE
" MOIETY OF TWO FRAME HOUSES AND
LOTS ON CHURCH HILL ON TWENTY-NINTFI
STREET BETWEEN 0 AND Z STREETS. AN .
FEE-SlMPLE TITLE OF ONE LOT ON WEST
SIDE OF THIRTIETH STREET BETWEEN y
AND P STREETS, FORT SALE BY AUCTION.-In
pursuance OF decree Of the Chancery Court of the
ber 1877, In suit therein pending in style Of Mutual
Home Building and Loan Association Us. Bell, &C.,
shall proceed 10 sell, upon the premises ny public
1877, at O'Clock p. n, the above described pro-
perty. -;..... ..... .... ...sr ..r...- s..-
houses and lots In good repair and located rs above
The LOTS front 29sx125 feet to an alley each.
TERMS: One third cash: balance III six and
twelve months, with negotiable notes, and interest
at the rate OF six per cent added.
. : w. +. G.. GARRETT, JR.,
de- Special Commissioner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-12
By Chafnn, Staples & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
corner Of Tenth and Main streets.

TRUSTEES SALE OF SMALL TRACT
L OFLAND IN HANOVER COUNTY, ABOUT
TEN MILES FROM RICHMOND.-Beng required
BY the beneficiary III q trust-deed from Morgan ID.
Tyler and wife tduly recorded in the clerks Office Of
Hanover Coanty Court, D. b. 0, page $3.50, l shall
No. north Tenth street, Richmond. Va, on TUES
DAY the 18th day OF December, 1877, certain
TRACT OF LAND therein described, situated
"a ACRES, ROOD, and ~ POLES, with all
the Improvements and appurtenances thereto he
longing, being the same tract Of land formerly
owned by James BOsher.
TERMS: Enough In cash to defray the expenses of
executing this trust and to pay Off two negotiable
notes for S5 each, with interest thereon from ma
turity till paia and the balance upon terms to be
announced ut the SALE ..
..... ISAAC BANKS, Trustee.
CHAEFIS. STAPLES & Co., Auctioueers. de
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-12
dc 7
BY j. L. Apperson.
Real Estate AuctiOneer,
I016 Main street.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF COT
4 TtGF AMI TIN ACRES OF LAND ABOUT
ONE MILE FROM RICHMOND.-By virtue OF u
deed of trust dated the 9th OF May 1879, duly re
corded in Henrico County Court on the gath OF
january S73, default having been made, and be-
thereto ed BY the gense ola ssi
December lS, 1877. at 8 O'Clock p. NJ, The aboye-
described property, lying on Cities creek, adjoin-
ing |" Blakey'sn now :" Fri mill tract, &c.
The COTTAGE contains six rooms, and the
place Is well adapted 10 trucking, dairy, &c.
TERMS: Although the deed requires cash except
as TO 5000, arrangements may probably be made
for more liberal terms, and made known at sale.
- .-...- .-,E A. b. APPERSON,
dee .s ..- Acting Trustee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-12
BY WELLINGTON Goddin. ..'.
Auct,oneer and Real Estate Agent, f.
corner of Bank and Eleventh streets.

TRUsTEE's SALE OF ONE-TWEN-
Il TIETH INTEREST IN THAT VALUABLE
TRACT OF 500 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, PART
LY in -P0WHATAN, COUNTY; KNOWN "A AS
deed of trust executed to The subscriber by VIII
liam NJ. Archer and wife, bearing date 30th Of Au-
gust, 1876, duly recorded in Chesterfield County
Court, and also in Powhatan County Court, l shall
proceed TO sell ut public auction, at the office of
Wellington Goddn, real estate auctioneer, at the
corner Of Bank and Eleventh streets In the city OF
OF Dece mber, 1877, ONE TWENTIETH INTER
EST IN THAT VALUABLE ESTATE located as
above, called TX ESWICk," containing 800
ACRES. portion Of the tract Is heavily timbered,
and IS said to abound in coal.
TERMS: The deed requires cash SALE but by con-
sent of parties they will be one third cash; balance
at six ana twelve months, for negotiable notes, In
terest added, and secured bv deed Of trust.
delO X. l.. PEMBERTON, Trustee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-12

Bold Robbery.-Early yesterday morning
several parties went to Gregory's store, In
Midlothian district. and attempted to break
lin. Mr.. Willard Gregory, who was in the
house, got up and fired several shots at the
party. The shots were returned by the
Mr. Gregory in 80 securely that 1t was sew
-erai hours before he could get out. After
leaving the store the party went to the stable
near by and took out three fine horses. One
OF the party was tracked to Manchester.
Up to last night no arrests had been made.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-12

by ]. Thompson Brown. r,
7 2 :1'''s'.s Real Estate agent and AucHoneer,
Ills Main street.

TRUSTEES AND AsSIGNEYs SALE
Il OF TWO FRAME HOUSES ON ADAMS
STREET BETW ZEN CLAY AND LEIGH
STREETS.-By virtue of u Decree OF the United
States District Court for the Eastern District OF
Virginia. dated December6 6, 1877. In the matter OF
Edward Cox, bankrupt, and by yirtne OF deco o.
recorded in the Richmond Chancery Court, tho uu.
dersigned, assignee OF said Cox. bankrupt, and
trustee In said deed, sill sell on the PREMISES on
r. NJ, the TWO HOUSES and LOTS above referred
TO-. lying and fronting on the east side or Adams
street between Clay and Leigh streets go feet, and
running back BET ween parallel lines.
TERMS: One, third cash :, balance IN SIX and
the purcflasc-money Is paid and a deed ordered by
the Court. J. V. REDDi = Assignee;f
T.. +. BROWN, Trustee.
J.THoMrsoN BROWN, Auctioneer. r de l2
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-12

THE THEATRE NExF. WEEK.-Next week
we are to have Miss Pomeroy at the Theatre.
She has been highly spoken of wherever she
has been. and in her Rosalind is said to ex-
eel. She is represented as being a tall,
graceful figure, easy motions, good-looking
face, musical voice in speaking, and, above
all, fine intelli gence and thorough eompre-
hension of every word OF Shakspeare's
dainty text. She is an artistic that will win
her way, and especially among lovers OF the
plays Of the great poet.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-12
SALE OF TIRE

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THREE
" VALUABLE HOUSES-TWO OF ElGI-
TENTH STREET BETWEEN MARSHALL
AND CLAY STREETS. AND ONE On THE
NORTH SIDE OF CHINA STREET BETWEEN
PINE AND LAUREL STREETS.-By vir;ne Of
decree pronounced on the 9th day Of December
1877, bv the Chancery Court Of The city OF Rich;
moud, In the chanccry cause OF Baker rs. Baker ana
Others the undersigned special commissioner "ili
proceed 10 sell by public auction upon the preini''
on THURSDAY, December ID. IS77,at O'Clock
T.. NJ et.. 80 E-..Es
First. TWENTY-FIVE FEET OF GROUND
on China street, running back between parallel lines
l2O feet 10 an alley 13 feet Wide upon which there
is u SMALL FRAMED HOUSE containing four
rooms. This sale Will commence promptly at
o'clock. .. , -
40, on Eighteenth street between Clay and Mar
shall streets. No. 408 fronts on Eighteenth street
rs feet and runs back 1879 feet being brick store
and dwelling TWO stories high: and No. 40, y
three-story brick dwelling, fronting on Eighteenth
street 20 feet III inches. more or less, and RUNNING
back 1872 feet, and adjoins the residence OF the LATE
CaptaiD John III. Freeman. This part or the safe
Will take pla &C ut o'clock i. ~.
TERMS: One third cash; balance on credit o.
six and twelve months, the purchasers cxecuting
their negotiable notes, with Interest added anu tltc
retained ny the court until the Whole purcnase-ho
ney Is fully maid II. A.ATkISSON,JK ,
~' ~ Succial Com missioner.
DAVIS. Salesman 80 g.. de..S-5t