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National Republican., 1877-08-22

culture prosperous, we need no, fear hut
that ali otheI iuterest vii SHARE III that
prosperity. The vast exten, o. cui tcrr,
tory and its extraordinary produttiveness
aS compared with Other regions Of thu globe
VIII always render on agricu'tur, NOR
important interest than either commerce
- manufactures, or both combined The
tdNantages and attractlons Of iurai life
'hould DO largely dwell, upon sc tha, ca'
Young men may be taugh, to love It 'athc'
than the dangerous alucmonts of cities
Above all, the National Government should
recognize the dignity and vital importance
of agriculture by moro liberal appropria-
tions for the department which has special
charge of its interests, and by eleyatng the
Commissionership to the dignity ofa Cabinet
officer,
National Republican., 1877-08-22
PERSONAL.

Mn. 4. STEVENS, of Now York. and J. II.
ildS, OF Rochester, N. Y, aro registered ut Worm
lcy's.
GES. GRANT has sent word to Garibaldi that
autumn.
Dos FEDERICO ERRAZURIZ, ex President Of
of Chill, md Vice President Of the Council Of Min
listers, died suddenly In Santiago on July 30.
SAM WARD, whose recipe for cooking n ham
much to make him famous as his lobby throne has
been all summer M Long Branch,
PULLMAN, (who travels more than any other
man In American the head Of the Pullman Palace
Car Company, owning 100 cars. averaging $1,000
each in cost, has been cooling OF q bit at the
Branch.
EX.GovERSoR VIGIL, the hrst Secretary
and second Governor Of New Mexico aftcr the
Santa fe on the 1lth Instant lie was widely ro,
specled and generally known as u staunch friend
Uf the Americans.
THE Trenton Goseite says that Gen. Stryker,
hns examined the archives OF Hcssc Cassei and
there obtained copy Of the Hcsslan report Of the
battle M q Trenton and personal history OF many Of
CAPT. JAMES SMITH widely known as a
whaling captain and shipmaster. died In New
London, Ct, sunday evening Of disease Of the kid
ney GSPaa Msrs smiss w ., Sne Of sn brother
whaling trade. He was born In New London IN
1900
THE story that Jenny lind has become a
mother at the age Of afy-six has gone over tn,
entire country. II arose from the receut publica
ton, In tho Syracuse Sanddrd, we believe, OF a
letter written by Mrs. Goldschmidt twenty year
ago, the letter being given without date. Tha
three months baby must therefore be almost old
enough " vote.
MEHEMEr ALI, the new commander In chic
of tho Turkish army in Europe. Is the son Of 1
French musician In early life he went to sea and
deserted his ship at ConstantlnoPle. There he fel
n ihn IN nnIi nF ahu vh. o..
giving him several positions In his household sen
him to \ military college.
THE Rev. DIR. McCOsh, of Princeton College
| tolls story Of q negro who prayed earnestly tim
| ho and his COlored brethren might be preseryeC
| from their "upsots.n' sns" "Brildder" said one q
his friends tbs close Of the meeting "you ain
got de hang ROb dat Mt word. It's besettln' not up
Settin," "BTudder." replied the other III dats "
| It's 50. But was prayin de- Rord lo save us from
dc SIN OBJ toxiGation an VI dat Amt an upsetiln
! sin dunno what Rn."
National Republican., 1877-08-22
JUDGE VESTS SPEECH.
Prom the New York Evening Post:
Unlcsa the Renuhlicans of Ohio have A mi


Unless the Republicans Of Ohio have much
greater rrgnr for such views ns those advanced by
Sonat0r Matthews than We want 10 imputo to them
and much greater leaning toward financial
heresies than there Is any reason 10 believe amer
the canvass Of 1873. their courSe will he greatly
strengthened by the speech made last evening by
Judge West there candidate for Governor, Con.
idefing all the circumstance. the Acknowledged
division OF fOpinion on many OF the questions dis
cuS.ed and the cvasivc character Of the State Re-
publican platform, we do not hesitate to pronounce
the speech rs whole brave an able, and one which
will advance the speakcr In tho judgment Of the
whole country, jude Vests remarks just nftcr he
was nominated laid him open TO the suspicion of
seeking TO gain the ear Of the working classes by
advocating kind of cnmmunistic union OF labor
and capital. Tho expiration. however. which he
male in his more careful statements last evening
shows that he was wrongly interpreted Tho
measures for preventing labor conflicts In which
he has faith arc he Is careful tp explain, not TO lc
enforced by mandatory laws or to be managed by
the Government The Government rs he asserts
has nothing IN do with the matter What Is 10 bc
accomplished must be done by employer and en-.
plnycd as between business associates, the result
to depcnd on their own etr,rts This Is as far re-
moved as possible from communistic doctrine.
National Republican., 1877-08-22
THE DRAMA IN WlSHING7ON

A new drama by JOAQUIN MILLER, enti-
tied "rhe Danitos; or, Heart Of the sierras,"
will I've presented tonight in Broadway
theatre, New York. "l'he Danites" IL
stated to be purely American play, and
there Is now great anxiety TO see it. We
hope il will prove worthy Of the genius Of
its author, The above statement brings TO
mind the fact that in any other country on
the globe new drama would first he sub
mitted to the test Of the refined and critical
taste of the theatre-gocrs of the National
Capital. We hope IL will not be much
longer until Washington will contain such
a cultivated and refined population NJ will
secure for 1t the honor of authOritatiyely
passing upon the merits of all new dramas
This is another subject for persons to think
about who are interested in making this
city what il should he.
National Republican., 1877-08-22

Our efforts on behalf of the local interests
Of this city have met with an exceedingly
satisfactory response. Our people are begin
ming to realize that new era has commenced
for Washington, in which by tho development
Of manufactures and commerce tho business
of tho city will be put upon an independent
and prosperous footing. We intend to con
tinue the advocacy Of all measures calculated
to promote the business interests Of Washing
ton. We thank our friends for the hearty
manner in which they have seconded our
efforts, and beg leave to assure them that we
shall endeavor at all times to make THE Re-
PUBLICAN an efficient organ Of the local inter.
ests Of this city.
National Republican., 1877-08-22
A NEW ERA IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE.
From the NebrnsSa Press;

Gen. Le Due has determined to introduce q
new system in his bureau. IIe will institute lnqu
ries into the physical characteristics of the various
sections OF the county, with view to ascertain
their suitability for growing tea, coffee or other
ticles Of import which we do not now produce
hoping thereby to induce production by our farm
crs, and eventually render MS independent OF for.
egn countries for our supplies. California Ia our
most promising SUITE for experiments. Its raisins
are fast crowtling out the Spanish crop. Cheap
Chinese labor will sOOn remove the bar to tea and
coffee growing, and no doubt will enable US when
tho Southern Pacific rad Is completed 10 grow
many Of the tropical luxuries and necessaries for
which we rely solely upon other southern coun-
tries II Is far better TO arouse public sentiment by
iudicious inquiries and Investigations than To
hcOd the mails with cheap seeds. of no use to any
body. and. knowing Commissioner Le Dues great
executive ability, we feel assured he will leave no
st me unturncd In order to make his Department u
su cess IN every respect. He has immense field
before him. The enemies to our cereals and our
fruits demand vigilant and intelligent wntchful.
ness and In so far rs his means will permitwe know
he will not only seek 10 provide new agricultural
industries hut will endeavor to counteract and re-
move their enemies. thus making his bureau ne
cessity instead Of All ornament
National Republican., 1877-08-22
DIED.

BLANC HARD-In this city, on tho .Ist OF August
1877, DR.. SAMUEL ID. BLASCHAnp. In the siItleth year
of Ills age.
Hts funeral VIII lake place from the residencs Of
Mr.. William Holmead at Mount Pleasant, on
"Wednesday next at y. IN. Carriages will be nt Mr..
Allison Majors stables Tor his friends NJ 60 D.
BUTLER--On Tuesday. August a, isY7, HENRY
D., only child OF VIM. II. and Mary r. Butler, aged
one ear and six months
Funeral wedne day, August u, ut 4 o'clock from
the residence Of his parents No. Iii street north
west
CARUSL-On Monday, August 20, Is77, NATHANIEL
CARusi, 10 the eighty, fourth year OF his age.
Funeral Will take place from his late residence, No
l2!7 Thirteenth street northwest on Thursday next
at o'clock y. m. Friends Of the family are invited
to attend.
GRAY.-On August 10. 1877, Deacon N. A. GRAY
In tie sixty.hrAt year OF his age. of spoplsxy.
Funeral will take place from the Calvary BaptIs,
Chuich 10 day tWednesdsyl =, |! % p. m. Friends and
relAtivesAre respectfully Invited TO attend.
SkIDMoRE.-On the 18th OF August, Is77, HARRY
ALESASDkR, only son OF Patrick II. rnd the lAls
Eliza skidmore aged nine months and eight days.
EID.-on Tuesday, August q, ls77, SARAH A.
relict Of the late X, =. Reid
Funeral from her late residence sos street st an
p. IN. Thursday. August n
National Republican., 1877-08-22

THE adoption Of tho principle OF civil ser
vice reform by the Government has added o
large permanent population to this city. Thou
sands Of persons who formerly considered
themselves Us temporary residents of Wash
ington now regard themselves rs fixed in this
city for the rest Of their lives They will
henceforth take an active interest in all
schemes intended to promote tho prosperity of
the city. Through their influence entcrpris.
ing business men from all quarters Of the ma
ti0n can be invited hithcr TO avail themselves
Of the opportunities for profitable investments
Of capital which this city now presents. Every
citizen Of Washington should consider himself
special committeeman to advertise the ad-
vantages and attractions of Washington. Wo
may well be proud Of our beautiful city In It's
present condition, but much more will he re-
quired to make It u worthy capital of this
great Republic. In this work every man can
take part.
National Republican., 1877-08-22
Buying | Selling
Securities
COnnnsr~,


,BAtrrnonr, August 2i.-Cot,on quies middlins,
i1hr
Flour dull and unchnngsd. Wheat, Southern fairly
atiye, hrm and higher, Western excited, Irregular
and higher-Souihern rcd, Fultz, ei.8laLsi do am.
her. si.ssnl.te No. 2 Western winter red, spot
S bid August, si.3e; september. ei30t: October,
n ". bid; steamer. sl.s Corn-southern dull;
tisoc; do. yellow ssssssc; Western mixed spot and
Oats Oats fairly active and frmer- southern: ss'essc:
dun and irrsgnisr a 0aslc Hay dull and unchanged
Loose SHOULDER, SssSssc; eleai;rie sIdes. INC
RIB RIB aides, sAe Hams I2elsc IHrd-Refhed. sNc,
hncd, liz. -.dSAc. Coffee dull and unchanged sugar
quiet at l0hnllOkc Whisky held at tl.ia
Rocelpts-Flour aiD bArrelS wheat s9O0o bushels;
corn Ss.OD bushels: oats, i,gD bushels Shipments
Wheat, 3s 10 bushels corn, 800 bushels.
NEw YoRs, August n.-Cotton steady; midding
upiands IKE: futures steady at II isc for Sepen.
Der; lesie, lor ociober 1914 for Docember. For
August, li-spc. refused: for November lille;
for January Il.sc, for February, Hoe; for March
ll-lbc.. tor April. ll-D.
Flour dull and declining: superne State and West.
ern. sLsfJ5;t extra state and Western, e4Ddasj
Southern Flour lower and heavy: superfne. ~ $50
aBE poor to choioe shipping extra, IS SSSS50. Wheat
IRREGULAR and hrmer for future delivery; No. Chi
cnyo sl.lsf1l.E2; red winter, siN No. q Milwaukee
spfing SIS.
National Republican., 1877-08-22
MORE WORK FOR Mr.. EyARTs.


A change has come over the tone Of the
London Times In the matter Of the fisheries dispute
But short time ago Il braved tho criticism Of the
Canadian press by advocating the largest conces-
sons the part Of tho British Government So that
only settlement should be effected. Now Il argues
that no settlement Is possible and that new com.
mission and new treaty will be needed before the
matter Il satisfactorily determined The Washing
ton treaty, the Times says, was Intended to remove
all points In dispute; but there are still ns many
disputes as ever, and the only recourse 1t can dis.
cover Is to give the commissioners power, as pro.
liminary 10 further arbitration. to decide NIL the
cases now before them q basis of substantial
Justice, with tho purpose OF reaching o permanent
conclusion by later negotiations This would in.
to bc hoped that this ancient dispute may be
brought to u satisfactory and final settlement by
the commissioners now having the matter In
charge.
National Republican., 1877-08-22
BUSINESS LOOKING UP.
From the Philadelphia Press:


An extended tour among the leading bud.
ness houses Of the city was made by a Tres re-
porter, with view 10 ascertain the opinions Of
prominent merchants In various lines regarding
the prospects for the fall trade The result may be
summed up briefly in the sentsnce-the signs are
exceedingly encouraging or course, there l. some
difference Of opinion on the subject-there always
s But that the trade OF the coming fall will Be
much better than that Of the corresponding season
inent, In many Of tho leading houses there were
70 be found gentlemen who had Just returned from
business tours In the interior OF the State and
farther West These gentlemen. representing
asAriT every branch Of trade. and having had am.
National Republican., 1877-08-22

THERE are great many branches of manu-
featuring which require but little capital to
begin with which might be started here. We
have firm In the District now making ink.
There are hundreds Of articles In tho limo of
fancy goods and stationery which might he
made here as well ~ not. All that Is needed
Is little enterprise. The small amount of
capital required can readily be obtained by
any person of good character who desires to
try the experiment
National Republican., 1877-08-22
MAJOR PowELL's ERRONEOUS THEORY.
Ernnl the II pnnI Plnneer. prn,a.

Major Powell, the Rocky Mountain explorer,
who reported that nearly all the cultivated land In
the country taken up. Is severely criticised by
ln he. Powell runs an imaginary line through
Minnesota. Iowa and Kansas. serarating the arid
md the "humd' territory west Of which he says
farming cannpt DO successfully carried on. Mr..
J. n. Power has thoroughly rcfuted his statements
In regard In the amount OF cultivated land open to
settlement. aud the experience Of thousands re-
flutes the theory upun which his imaginary line Is
based but We nrtce that Powells papers are fire.
guently copied lntD Eastern journals which are un-
friendly to Western emigration and particularly 10
tho secilons west Of tho thumid' territory.
National Republican., 1877-08-22
HAYES HAS RESTORED THE ERA OF
GOOD FEELING.

FroIn thb HrOOkTVII ArRus
The President is warmly received In Yer.
mont by men OF all parties. lie meets no adverse
criticism, and the newspapers all speak kindly OF
him. No President has ever Travelled about the
country who has been treated with 50 much con.
sidnratlon. II seems return of the err Of good
feeling, or course there IL always to be excepted
from the catalogue Of good manners few political
Snarleyyows Of which the editor Of the sun is a
rOngpcunus example But even the Democrats
know the hollowness and insinccrity OF their
rlamor about fraud. aud drop the word while they
In their hats In the man who saved them and the
nation from the administration Of a Tildcn.
National Republican., 1877-08-22

THE last number Of the International Re-
ric,r contains an article on tho THE Letters
Of Junius," contributed by Hon. ALEXANDER
II. STEPHENS. He combats the theory 80
strongly maintained by Lord MAcAuLAY that
Sir PniLIr FIASCTs was tho author of those
letters. Mr.. STEPHENS argues that the secret
perished with the man, and that this greatest
enigma in the secret of mankind can never be
solved
National Republican., 1877-08-22

THE astounding revelation is now made, we
think for the first time in Washington jour
nal. that here, in this civilizsd community,
prisoners arrested by the police on Saturday
afternoon are kept immured in narrow cell
7xi, without any food whaterer, unless the same
is provided for at their own expense, until tho
following Monday. In one word, tho author
tiles do not supply any nourishmont, except
water, to prisoners (many Of whom are inno-
csnt of any offcnse) confined in the station
houses. We cannot find words which can ad-
equately convey our sense of Indignation at
such shameful outrage. In the name of
humanity and Christianity let tho District
Commissioners put stop 10 this bsrbarous
custom. 1t Is simply disgraceful that such
cruelty to our fellow-beings should have been
tolerated as long as IL has.
National Republican., 1877-08-22
WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.
From tho Detroit Tribune;

While 10000 men have been on strike
against wages averaging u a day. declaring that
have been ready to take their places at the same
rates the farmers OF Pennsylvania, Ohio Michigan
all the west-have been offering from 81 IS 10
$50 u day for help. aud the demand has been
greater than the supply Moreover, el.25 in the
country Is worth q 20 In the city II Is true that
this demand has been for the harvest and the rates
arc exceptional. But the fact remains that In the
rich farm lands Of the Middle States II Is always
impossible to secure the services by tho year Of q
steady lsbOrer and his family at the wages paid In
are one third Of town rates.
National Republican., 1877-08-22
ALL SHADES OF OPINION.

ns mIjoined editorial eriruefs from promi-
neni Anerions newspapers. irrespecfire Of party,
ar' psblishct jssf a. m, cthsS ~efs hems. solely
70, The Information Of oa' rradeys Oar opn
opinions and riev rM n usaai be erprrssed o'sy
IN os' editorial columns:
National Republican., 1877-08-22

GENERAL GARFIELD Is set down for eight
speeches In the Ohio campaign, beginning at
Athens next Saturday. He Is fine popular
orator and there is always very great anx-
ioty to hoar him, for his earnest, original man
ncr mover fails to command the closest atten-
ttOn of his hearers
National Republican., 1877-08-22
LoP-sIDED DEMOCRATIC STATE.

Some Of our exchanges are disposed to poke
fun at the Republicans Of Kentucky because we
hace elected only one Seuator ~ the eighteen te
Gently chosen. considering the shape ~ rht dis
trlcts. as arranged by Democratic Legistufe II i'
wonder that the Republicans have electet even
one. The best evidence of this gerrymandertng Is
elect thirty.fve Senators, while 795 Republicans
have but one
National Republican., 1877-08-22
A SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT.

Rather more significant than even tho
hearty mantle tations Of good will u the President
which the populace have given during his tour, Is
the presentation Of an address by nearly oil the
guests at u hotel In the white Mountains, Tho
signcrs are from dozen States, and include men
OF both political parties. The address approves
the Presidents Southern policy and his efforts at
civil service reform.
National Republican., 1877-08-22

THE suggestion we made Yesterday as TO a
circulating library for Washington was very
favorably received in many quarters Do not
allow tho subject TO drop, but continue to agi-
tate it until the proper authorities adopt meas
urcs for carrying the wishes Of the people
into effect
National Republican., 1877-08-22

THE fact ought to be known that this city
affords fine opportunities for persons who wish
to engage in tho various departments of whole
sale or jobbing trade. Write TO your friends
elsewhere about this matter.
National Republican., 1877-08-22

Dun sewers arc In an cxeorablo condition
Will tho District Commissioners kindly lend
their immediate attention IN a subject Of such
vital importance to the sanitary condition Of
the CityP
National Republican., 1877-08-22
A FEW days ago wc rcprlntcd frnm an OK.

FEW days ago We reprinted from m cx-
change list Of fire insurance companies
which had recently suspended. feeling It to be
our duty to keep our readers posted in these
times when so many companies are failing
daily. The list included the Lycoming. Of
Muncy, Pennsylvania. We have been
furnished with proofs that the Lycoming was
improperly included in the list referred to,
and therefore cheerfully correct the error, and
take pleasure in saying that we believe the
company tn be entirely solvent and reliable
These are times when persons who are seeking
insurance should look into tho merits of all
companies which seek their patronage and M
the Lycoming is perfectly willing to submit to
the closest scrutiny, the publicity 1t has thus
acquired will only make its worth more con-
spiCuons.
National Republican., 1877-08-22

pie opportunities for forming pretty accurate ideas
OF the state of things In the Interior unanimously
agree that the signs are very hopeful. lnasmuch
as they base their operations upon their knovl
edgeoi the state Of affairs u Is evident that such
opinions are Justly entitled 10 great weight
National Republican., 1877-08-22

STANLEY MATTHEWS and General GAR
FIELD are TO speak from the Same stand next
Saturday ut Athens, Ohio. People will thon
have good chance to decide between the
merits of tho rival candidates for thu Senate.
National Republican., 1877-08-22
MORE THAN HIGH-soUNpING WORDS
NEEDED.
From the Cincinnati gazeI

From the Cincinnati Gazette
The President introduced Mr.. Eyarts to the
Vcrmnnters on Saturday rs "the gentleman who
writes the highsounding words In the documentS
to foreign Governments" by happy coincidence
the dispatches OF the same day report the lombard.
Incnt OF All American whalcr by Spanish vessel
position Immediately upon his return to Washing.
TIM.
National Republican., 1877-08-22

rBs District Of Columhia presents the best
IN occupied dcld IL th" Union for manufsc-
lures Moreover capita, u perfectly secure
here sndeI the shield Of the General Govern
rnn
National Republican., 1877-08-22

By judiciou, advertising. Let merchants who
desire te promote the interests Of Washington
remember this fact
National Republican., 1877-08-22

POINTS OF RESEMBLANCE.
From the Chicago Times
Somebody has called Cincinnati the "Paris
Of America and the place Is actually trying to be
wicked!
National Republican., 1877-08-22

THIRr are Ave tickets In the feld already
inohi, aud EoN the anti.HAyEs Republicans
are schcm,ng to nominate sixth, with ola
Ben WADE for Governor
National Republican., 1877-08-22
MR. CoNKLING's ATTORNEY.

From the New York Evening Express
Now 1t is said that Mr.. Cornell does not re-
sign his position on the Republican committee
because ne expects to he dismissed from his naval
ollice. But this doesn't mend the matter much.
sponsibility Of beheading him, and to be prepared
10 fight Rvarts on the national committee should
he have an opportunity And where Cornell Is
there will Conkling appear by attorney. II not In
person.
National Republican., 1877-08-22
ASSORTED PRINCIPLES.
From, the (',nclnnnti i,nzette.

The Democratic speakers, with beautiful
sense Of tho fitness Of things have been paired oil
Thus Pendleton and Ewing will cIsmor for green.
backs from one stump while Thurman and Payne
will hrYl for hard money from another, Bishop
ancc
National Republican., 1877-08-22

ALL SORTS Of dry goods can be sold Just us
cheap in Washington as in any other city. A
great many people do not know this fact,
owing to tho negligence of our merchants in
advertising, Many thousands Of dollars which
are spent abroad annually could BE- kept hero
National Republican., 1877-08-22

JOSEPH'S GARMENT.
From the Ohio State Journal;
Howard did not even capture Josephs coat
Put Mrs. Potlphar In command.
National Republican., 1877-08-22
MARRIED.

PATCH-wOOD.-On the 4th OF August, 1871 by
the Rev Dr. Townsend, nt the Church fthr Incarna-
ton. Mr.. Jos. PArcH Of this city, and Miss 4. N.
Woop OF georgetown, u. C., daughter OF the late
Peter Wood, ESQ.
National Republican., 1877-08-22
RED-HOT INDIGNATION.

Mr.. Cox's friends are bulging out in rcd-hot
Indignation against Mr.. Randall for his subsidy
sentiments. but they neglect to tell us on which
side Mr. Cox stands.
National Republican., 1877-08-22

TuE evidences of the popularity of Presi
dent HAYES with all classes, irrespective o
party, multiply every day.
National Republican., 1877-08-22

PERSONS who own unimprovcd lots should
build upon them now, while labor and mate
rials are both very cheap.