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National Republican., 1877-07-17
TIE EDINBURGH COUNCIL.

We hail with great satisfaction every
movement which Is calt ulated to render the
people Of widcly-scparated regions better
acquainted with each other, and every
scheme for mitigating the religious and po-
litical aspcritics which have so long divided
mankind into hostile sects and parties. The
Pan Presbyterian Council. which is now in
session in Edinburgh, proposes TO accom-
plish n very important work in this line by
uniting into one body iorty-cight divisions
OF the Presbyterian sect
Even though this object should not bc
fully accomplished great good must result
from the conference, since the members Of
that great religious thmily cannot but think
more kindly of each other when they ascer-
tain by comparison of views that there are
many more things about which they agree
than there are about which they disagree.
The meeting is important as showing that
the tendency OF the age is toward greater
charity and libenlity in matters of opinion.
The delegates assembled in Edinburgh
represent q constituency of thirty-iOur mil
lions, who constitute u very influential por-
tion of the Protestant world, and arc every
where firm advocates of u strict and literal
observance Of the preccpts of the Bible.
The stern morality Of Presbytcrianism has
had no small influence in molding American
institutions and in intusing I'm element OF
iirmness and stability into the character OF
our people. The results of the deliberations
of the Edinburgh Council will, therefore,
be awaited with great interest by consid-
cradle portion of the population Of America
National Republican., 1877-07-17
LIFE TSSTvP WOE

The communication Of "B. L. b." Is too
lengthy for our columns. We wish to say
that we do not doubt but there are to-day
eight or ten life insurance companies in the
United States which are perfectly sound
The ordeal Of hard times and rigid exam
nations through which all the companies
in the country have had TO pass recently
will leave in existence only such as will
have high claims on the confidence of the
people.
We would not question for q moment the
benefits of legitimate life insurance. for we
believe that every man with family de-
pendent upon him should carry policy for
u reasonable amount. The experience, how
ever, which the public has had with COM
pany like the Charter Oak, which at one
time stood as high in public confidence as
any of those which are now doing business,
iustifies the holders of policies in consider
ing whether the full and proper protection
Of their interests does not require that n
considerable portion, at least, of the assets
Of life insurance companies should be
placed beyond the control of the officers by
being invested in Government bonds and
deposited with the State Treasures in trust
for the benefit of the policy -holders. We
do not doubt but that experts can detect
deficiencies in assets. but we want measures
adopted which will prevent any deficiencies
being caused by the embezzlcment or bad
Investments of funds in worthless secur-
tiles. Ii the money which the officers Of
the Charter Oak invested in worthless mil
road bonds had been deposited in United
States bonds beyond their control, that
company would to-day be sound and sol
vent,
National Republican., 1877-07-17
A CODE OF LAWS FOR THE DIS
TRTCT

One of the first matters relating to the
District of Columbia which should engage
the attention Of Congress should be the ap-
pointmcnt of a commission TO codity our
laws. The condition Of statutory law Of
this District is not only dscrcditable to it
rs the seat of Government, but injurious to
the business interests of the citizens. The
progress which has been made in the cOdili-
cation of the law in many States during
the last quarter Of n century has worked II
complete revolution in the science Of lcgis-
lation. The laws OF many of the Western
States particularly are models of logical ar
nngement and perspicuity. The subjects
Of Legislation are scientifically classified, so
that the provisions Of the statutes relating
to any subject can he readily found in n few
minutes. In the laws of this District there
is total absence of all system, but instead
thereof confusion and conflicts which per-
plex the bar, and often cause useless and
expensive litigation.
National Republican., 1877-07-17

IT SEEMS to be abont one Of the hardest jobs
for the Navy Department to get rid of Mr.. T.
Il. KNoRR, the chief drauchtsman, who lately
figured so prominently in the inquiry insti.
tuted into the official conduct of the hydro.
graphic office. Though he has been given to
understand that to resign would he about the
best thing he could do under the circumstances,
he still sticks to his post. Commodore WYMAN
who fully established before the board Of in.
quiry The incompetency Of this man, should he
spared further association with him at the
office His retention would not only be an act
of injustice to Commodore WYsiAN and to the
employees for his removal, but 1t would also
be u slap in the face of the gentlemen who con-
stituted the board Of inquiry and who recon-
mended his discharge from Office.
National Republican., 1877-07-17
4N UNCONSTITUTIONAL PROCEED
ING

In speaking of the Louisiana case few
day ago we expressed the opinion that as
the members of the Returning Board had
been duly indicted by grand jury, the
proceeding was one which all law-abiding
citizens ought to respect. The prerogatives
of that body are of such high and sacred
character that no political agreement should
ever be suffered to control its action, and
we, therefore, expressed the hope that all
law-abding citizens would patiently await
the result of the legal proceedings, and
abide by the same if in all respects regular.
1t now appears by later adviccs that the
grand Jury failed 10 find indictments against
the members OF the Returning Board, and
that theTeupon the District Attorney filed
inlormatiOns against them. We do not
recognize this mode of proceeding as enti-
tied to the same respect as an indictment
duly found by grand jury. 1t is entirely
contrary 10 the genius Of our institutions to
imperil the liberty and property of citizens
by such process, and We, therefore un-
hesitatingly declare il TO he unlawful and
impOlitic. If the Returning Board have
violated the laws of Louisiana, let them he
indicted and tried according to those we'll
known forms of law which are venerated
and respected by all English.speaking peo'
pie in whatever region Of the globe they
may be found.
We have no fears as 10 the final result OF
this proceeding, and we are willing to leave
il TO be worked out under the laws o
Louisiana and the Constitution and laws OF
the United States. Any proceeding which
proposes to put men on trial for infamous
crimes by merely Liling an information
National Republican., 1877-07-17
DIED.

McG0LDRIC-July Is, WILLIAM MCGOLDRIC, aged
hny-hye years, native OF the county Fermaiiaugh,
Ireland and resident OF this city for thirty years
Funeral from his late residence, No. Parsons al
ley, between First aud Second and and streets,
Capitol Hill, at $50 clock PIN, Tuesday. the 18th.
Friends and relatives Of the family are respectfully
Invited to attend
COkLINS.--July 10, lsTI IsBELL MAY, youngest
daughter of James J.. and Mary Collins, aged
year, one month and twelve days,
Funeral will take place from her parents resi-
day evening" at o'clock.
ORRELL-At 10 o'clock Sunday evening July Is,
1871, MARY ANN, the only daughter OF y. W. and y.
+ Orrel, aged Two years. Ave months aud twenty
DAYS.
Funeral from the residence OF her parents, eeDt I
street northwest, Tuesday afternoon, At O'Clock.
Friends OF the family are Invited To attend.
SEBRl NG.-At the residence of John l. Graham,
his grandfather, us n street, July iG 1877 CIIARLIE
y. SEnRI Nc, sou of James l.. aud la Rue Sebring,
aged eleven months. Gone to Join his mother, who
passed nom the scenes Of earth on the e1h Of last
month.
Funeral from the above place at 4 n. m. the I7th
SlMPSOS.-At the residence OF her grandmother,
II, Dunlop, al2 street southeast, SOPHIA L. SIMP.
SOY, amer II long aud painful Illness
Her remains will ba rested In Israel A. NJ. Church
Wednesday next, the 18th instant, at o'clock p M.
The friends aud relatives Of the family arc respect-
fully Invited 10 attend the funeral.
MASON.-At her late residence, Ian Sixteenth
MASON.
Her remains will be rested In Union Bethel A. NJ
u. Church Tuesday next the i7th Instant At o'clock
r. m. Tho friends and those OF the family nTo re-
spectfully Invited to attend the funeral. tStar.l
National Republican., 1877-07-17
COMPUTATION OF THE SPANISH
OITT'RlGES

The official reports received by the Treas
ury Department fully confirm the accounts
which the press gave a few days ago Of the
outrage committed by a Spanish war vessel
on the whaling ship Rising sun. The same
Department has also official information
that Captain DUNCAN, Of the schooner Ellen
Rizpah was also unlawfully arrested and
confined, as has been heretofore stated in
our columns. Now that the proof of these
outrages is in the possession of our Govern
ment, we do not doubt but that the action
of our authorities will be such ms is de-
manded by the grave character Of these of
fenses In view of the disposition which
the Spanish Government has hitherto shown
to evadc the fulfllment of its promises, we
expect that such measures will be adopted
MS will satisfy the Spaniards that force will
be used, if necessary, for the purpose of cx-
acting full satisfaction for the indignities
which she has heaped upon this nation.
National Republican., 1877-07-17

MRs. f. J. BRosM>N, whose bill for goods
taken by the Onion army, amounting TO eight
thousand dollars paSsSi the House of Repre-
sCntativcs at the last session, but failed to be
reached in the Senatefsh want Of time, is an
applicant for position. Mrs. BRosMAN was
true and loyal to the Union cause during the
war, and kindly ministcrcd to the wants of
the sick and wounded at her own expense
She is'the same lady who placed the wreath Of
flowers upon President Lincoln's coffin while
the remains were lying in state at the Exccu.
tive Mansion. She has endured many hard
ships by reason of the seizure of her property
for military purposes during the war, and
has been patiently waiting for her money
ever since. 1t is now more than probable that
Congress will come TO her relief ut its next scs-
sion, but meantime this poor woman, who is n
widow with large family on her hands, Is al
most pcnnilcss and destitute. Her case appeals
strongly to the consideration of the appointing
power, and as her misfortune was caused by
the action of the officers Of the Government,
we trust that she will receive some position
commensurate with her capacity until Con-
grass authorizes the payment OF what is justly
due her
National Republican., 1877-07-17

If the decision of Judge SMELL in the Gar
rick Club case Is sustained in the appellate
court n new order Of things will he inaugu-
rated In tho social clubs. The institutions
have always hitherto counted upon a certain
degree of privacy, in order that the members
might be able TO select their own company;
but If club is to be deprived Of the pcrmis-
sion to sell liquor to members without n H.
ccnsc, it will become no better than public
bar-room, since all places which sell liquor
under q license are not at liberty to refuse u
drink to anybody who offers to pay for It.
As the police have been so active In their
efforts to stop the sale of liquor at the Gar
rick" they will necessarily pursue like
course with that hightoncd club on the cor
ner of Fifteenth and II streets, where liquors
are not only sold without license, but where
gambling is carried on nightly TO an almost
unlimited cNtent--in fact gambling is the
principal attraction of the place, at least we
arc so reliably informed.
National Republican., 1877-07-17

Holy WRIT says: "The wind blowcth where
il listeth and thou hcareth the sound thereof,
but canst not tell whence 1t oomcth aud
whittier it goeth." There are exceptions to
every general rule, for all know that there is
a Gail which originates in Maine, hOwls tercoly
around the tall tower of the New York Tribune
for awhile, and then sets oil for the South with
such buster as to threaten the very founda-
tions of the White House by the time 1t
reaches Washington. Fortunately, however,
when that Gail gets here its power is always
spent aud it is as gentle as a maidens sigh,
and cannot even produce ripple on the calm
waters of the Potomac.
National Republican., 1877-07-17
The speakcrship.
From the New York Times

From the New York Times
Meanwhile, the contest for the Speakcrshi2
Is narrowing down, according TO our dispatches to
me between Mr.. Randall and the irrepressible Mr.,
CN. OF the two probably Mr.. Randall Is the
strongest. ns he certainly Is the best lie Is not
without the tingc Of dcmagogism which seems In.
scparable from the successful Democrat OF to-day
but he Is not such an efierycscent sureriluous
dcmngogie as Cox. lie has not such genius for
Numbering, linked with such q cynical Disregard
for dccenCy, as Mr.. Cox has many times displayed
much to his friends chagrin, within the past few
years. Yet while, five must have ono Of this pair
we should prefer Mr.. Randall, we should feel u
good deal better satisfied IL the candidate did not
come nom Tom SCOTS state, and had not written
that efftsve Texas note the duty of the country
70 take new departure with reference to THO
SOlth,
National Republican., 1877-07-17
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, TUESDAY

tons there are social and not political. Tho
political topics here would be subjected no
doubt taught him . prudent silence. The
same influences have made his successor, Mr..
HAYEs as much Of SILENT man as GRANT
was, for all his speeches since he was inaugu-
rated have been noted for their extreme brcvity.
National Republican., 1877-07-17
GEN- O O HOHlRD-

1t affords us sincere pleasure to commend
Gen. HOWARD for the good Judgment and
spirit with which he has conducted his war
against the Indian Chief JOSEPH. II seemed
probable that that war would be prolonged
and expensive, but HOWARD, by n timely
and hard blow, has ended it with such
promptness as will save many lives and IL
great drain upon the National Treasury.
He and the brave men under his command
deserve the thanks of the Republic.
National Republican., 1877-07-17

We understand that the leaders Of the r.
publican party In Ohio are willing to pay Mr..
JouN G.. THoMPsoN $4,000 for his services rs
manager Of the approaching campaign in that
State, and they consider that he will be cheap
a. that figure, as II will save further expense
on their part
National Republican., 1877-07-17

against item will certainly prove nugatory
In the end. There is, therefore, no need Of
any undue excitement or lad bod about
this matter, and we, therefore, hope to see
of the interference Of ill-disposed persons
who may seek TO throw obstacles in the
National Republican., 1877-07-17
THE laws Of the District of Columbia should
be codiied. The present system is barbarous.

THE FOUNDERS of the city of Washington
designed that 1t should be a scat Of learning
and a resort Of the scholars and artists of the
nation. That design can only be properly car
ried out by establishing n national university
here. All the States have received aid from
the General Government for colleges or uni
versites. We only ask that the same liberal
ity be shown TO the District of Columbia.
National Republican., 1877-07-17


gunIHt Ions CITY IS, H"w, ~; United Companies Of
rS, .S: Esn@h YG%S ~ rGllS,sp phia if a@f ETe, ,
oil tiesk, -; litai0nrlc, u, sales.
Baltimore stock Market
Special DIspatch to the National Republican.
BALrMorF July Ia Baltimore and Ohio stock
M " a. ST and rs % s for So h sccoSd %&i prsrrt. ,qr
iur Northern CenlrAl ~ was bid
Commerce.
B,LrrMoRr, July Id.-Co,ton more active and
Flour quiet and steady Howard street and West
f5n y 'l:E SeE GS HI as Gs'tS spsSs % ;s 90 a% DO
GSira, ;sas DO lilo brands, ss5r PntapsCo family,
5 Ms'at d "S'SS HSs "s stPi sG%se'% G Tns nfS gf%s
y lfS ren9sylyanis mn : redi tsss!Ss NJ Western
;l.Ig. i3 fn..ssnihs5R, saist md Sr@; &ss,sss
s% a%S S sEs ysS% 0s % %stS Snaf,s Sss rGS sns
#fsass #S VIII Wife o5ls So @ as 90 sopass@ r PEHs P Sem S.sa
syyRGIa prime t%ts;S RyS qp!sl; new; 5sc Hay
S%,S FsSyS% Pcss I s,S -
@ siS i afs IS aa!i Hama .ss
at '1fss "f SSfs ShsS iTsr;f 6nS saS
SG%.o soa. ess 5 "jS S6sins ' @ s %SRy S. FS aS rr
@ s sas ssss % s.s eco fSs sas snss
els shpments-corn 5o,cOo bushels
Ssw osaS TGss Isy y ia sss. ss sesSy NJ Snd n
.olidated net rccepts, i,iI5 bales. Exports-Grcat
Britain, iysA bales.
Flour dull, hut no decided change. price closing
dull southern flour dull, In buyers favor, and
| unchanged. Rye hoir steady and unchanged Corn
meal unchanged. Wheat itdic better, with q mir
Inquiry fi.,5 asked for prime old No. Milwaukee;
No Minnesota, u T5 new red and white Southern,
sl.O0pl.s0 Rye active andsoft 7iCl76c. fOr Western
and 9,9H93c. for State. Barley quiet. Barley malt
gulet and unchanged. Corn a shade stronger with
hir business ungraded Western mixed, 5sA Cd0ic.;
steamer mixed. 59ir0Dr.: New York No. 60Geo1JSc.;
high mixed, 6ic.; yellow Western, GitS@6.c. Oats
nlly lc lower; heavy mixed Western and state 800
Ic.; white do, llof6ac. Hay firm and unchanged.
Hops heavy and unchanged Coffee-Rio shade
lower and quiet lG4 IA MIC. gold, for cargoes, and
Giid nc, gold for job lots sugar lower and active:
e4aDi,c. for fair 10 good refining. 9,ic for prime;
refined fairly active ni liAdlli.c. for standard A,
iisc. for grannlatsd aud powdered and ll1ic. for
crushed. MOlassss dull and nonnRlly unchanged.
Rice steady, with fair demand. Petroleum quiet
and steady crude, 7c; refined l34c,; united crude,
| scei ief2.e5H. Taliow steady; prime SIC. Resin
quiet and unchanged. Turpenthe steady and
changed. Eggs firm at lssd lelac. for State and
| Pennsylvania, and i8@.lssc. for Western. Pork
opened easier and closed firm; mess siL6G extra
prime, sl05l. Beef quiet. Beef hams dull Terca
beer quiet Cut meats-Western quiet: picked hams.
Silc. middles quiet and hrm T.c. for Western anc
city long clear. lard opened easier and closed hrn
new prime steam. s9skssas old do, tg.sO Butie-
stendy and unchanged. Cheese steady at 4ktgeLc
| for common to prime. Lnsecd unchanged. Whisky
| dull; sl.Il,s bid and si.i2 asked. -
Freghts TO Liverpool shade hrmer; cotton. 3le,,.
sail i4d. sail; corn steam, 3D. wheat steam, 5,td.
National Republican., 1877-07-17

THE English take credit to themselves for
bringing out the talking faculties Of General
GRANT. They say that their enthusiasm did
the work, yet GRANT had many warm recep-
tions in his own country which did not un-
loose his tongue. His volubility in England
is owing, We think, to the fact that his rccep-
National Republican., 1877-07-17

NoNDESlNED.-BALsAM CoPAIBA IS CON.
~ demned and discarded as being not only worth.
less hut frequently Injurious. II Is disgusting In taste
and smell, and will disorder the sOundest stomach,
aud still the quacks use the drug SaInnriihns Ul Is
purely vegetable pleasant TO lake, aud Will always
cure IN from two 10 fonr days II Is the only known
medicine that can be depended ou thereby avoiding
sold at Twelfth street and Pennsylvania HvenIeR aud
by druggists,
leSly W n FNTwIsLE
National Republican., 1877-07-17
ALL SHADES OF OPINION.

The sp1joined editorial extracts from proai-
nem Americds newspapers, irrespective Of party,
are published just dHy other news items, solely
for he iaforaation Of our readers. Our orn
opinions aud riers win ns usual be oppressed only
ia our editorial columns.
National Republican., 1877-07-17
MARRIED.,

wARE-HUSTON.-O Thursday evening" July r.
1871 at the residence OF the BRIDES parents, by Rev.
H. \. France, WILLIAM U, WARE, OF LATHE Roc.l.
Arkansas 10 HANNAH d. HUSTON, daughter Of Jess.
Huston esq OF Washington,
National Republican., 1877-07-17
THE PRESIDENTS ORDER AND THE
MEMBERS OF THE NA TIONAL COM


The President has decided that the spirit
of the order to office-hOlders to retire from
the management of political affairs does not
require the members of the National Com
mittee to resign. This decision has been
sharply criticised as inconsistent with the
order, for the reason that il eNempts the
highest officials from rules which are en-
forced against those of an inferior grade.
1t is claimed, however, that the rule does
not apply to the members Of the National
Committee, for the reason that during the
interval between the close of a Presidential
campaign and the opening of a new one by
calling the next convention of the party,
that committee has no political duties to
perform. This view of the case contem-
plates that the present committee will have
nothing 10 do until the spring of lss0,when
they will merely he required to issue call
for convention to select a candidate for
the Presidency. 1t is claimed that the pres
ent committee has no further campaign
work to do and that work will devolve on
the committee to be selected by the next
convention.
1t is claimed that the exceptions MADE by
the President are in strict conformity TO the
spirit of the order, which we here reproduce
for convenience OF reference:
EXECUTIVE MASsIoS1
| WASHINGTON, June -, 1877. I
| SIR desire to Cail your attention to the follow
| Ing paragraph IN a letter addressed by me to the
Secretary Of the Treasury the conduct tn be OBJ
served 10y officers of the General Government In re-
lRtium 10 the CleCtUuS No officer should he re-
| quircd or permitted TO take part In the manage
ment Of political organizations, cnucuscs, cOnvcn-
| tions or election campaigns. Their right to vote
| and To express their views on public questions,
| either orally or through the press, II not denied
provided II does not interfere with the discharge OF
| their official duties. No assessment for political
purposes on officers or subOrdinates should be al
| lowed" This rule is applicable 10 every depart.
mcnt Of the civil service II should be understood
by every Officer OF the General Government that he
| Is expected TO conform his conduct To It's require
mcntS.
| Very respectfully, r. b. HAYES
1t is claimed that this order was merely
intended to prohibit officers from taking
part in the political management of politi.
cal affairs, and that merely calling con.
ventiOu to assemble is not such an act as
violates the spirit of the above order 1t is
understood that If any practical ditticultie'
at any time arise under the exceptions rs
made by the President, the rule may bI
modified TO suit the emergency.
National Republican., 1877-07-17

The Democrats would be glad to sec the
convention get by the ears over President Hayes
course in relation u outh Carolina and Louisiana
but We do not imagine they viii he gratiled, There
y evidently difference Of opinion among RcIaIb-
ilcans IN Maine US in other states ns 10 the wisdom
Of President Hayes oonrc toward those States; hut
as the Presidents acts nre an accomplished fact
and all Republicans concedc his honesty, loyalty
and good intentions, there IS general disposition
among those who oppose and those who approve
as others who feel that more light is needed IN
make up just verdict to wait and judge by the
results,
National Republican., 1877-07-17
IICivil Service Reformers aud Politicians.
From the Burlington Ifawkeyei

II no one is to be placed in official position
except those who know nothing about politics, and
those who are In official positions arc not to he
allowed to participate in politics. then surely Web
stcT had better revise his definition Of the politi.
cam the Republican party had better be disbandcd
credentials 10 official position is that they are limo
cent of politics and of the science of government,
National Republican., 1877-07-17

We shall esteem It a favor II Persons who
fail to receive their Paper regularly will re-
port that fact to this office as often rs Il oc-
ours.
National Republican., 1877-07-17
The Change in the South.
From the New York Herald:

''''h ''e -''" 'V'N
With the disappearance Of the carpet t.bar
politicians in the south the United States troOI,
have nearly disappeared. there being only Hbou
twelve hundred there ut present. Packard, Cham
hcrlain and AmCs could never have managed with
out as many thousands,