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National Republican., 1877-12-18

further examination Of section 36s9, Revised
Statutes, II WILDE further discovered that
there wns appropriated to pay these "dehts'
such sums as may be necessary" and that
this appropriation was declared to be "per-
manent and indefinite" and that conse-
quently no unexpended balances of the
same ever existed at any time upon the books
ofthe Treasury. The next expedient resorted
to by the Secretary to prevent drain upon
the Treasury, for the payment of these
debts" was TO refuse to sign the warrants
for them after they had been settled and
certified for payment; but as this expedient
was found to be a sudden reversal Of the
action of his predecessor and his subordi-
mates, it became necessary to accompany
that action with an assignment of reasons
therefor. These reasons he assumes 10 find
in section five of the act of June 90 1874,
which reads rs follows:
SECTION 8. That from and after the first
day of July, eighteen hundred and seventy
four, and of each year thereafter, the Sccrc-
tary Of tho Treasury shall cause all unex.
pended balances of appropriations, which shall
have remained upon tho books Of the Treas
ury FOR two fiscal years, to be carried to tho
surplus fund and covered into tho Treasury
Proridcd That this provision shall not ap-
ply to permanent specific appropriations.
This statute, it will be seen, is confined
to the covering in" of the uncxpended bal
ances found to be on the books of the Treas
ury for two years, thus excluding from its
operation all the indefinite appropriations
! of section 36S9, to say nothing of the pro-
viso contained in the inhibition of the law
itself, shall not apply" to permanent spe.
cific appropriations, the appropriations OF
section $3.50 being clearly permanent and
specific"
We give these plain facts of the case to
show why large class of honest and jus,
claimants are dissatisfied with the action OF
the Secretary in Withholding payment Of
the debts" due them from the Govern
ment, and in covering into the Treasury the
moneys appropriated for these purposes be-
fore their claims had been cancelled by pay.
ment. Very many, if not all these claims
are just debts due to the soldier who has
served his country faithfully and usefully
and should be honestly paid. 1t is not tht
part of justice to withhold payment, and II
is TO be hoped that the Secretary will be led
by some influence to change his policy, and
do simple justice TO q class of creditors
whose claims are as just as if nominated il
q bond, with coupons attached.
National Republican., 1877-12-18
Washington Journals.

The Denver Daily 7iituns speaks in the
following terms of this modern graveyard
of newspapers:
As matter of history, the capital has ever
boon prolific in producing newspapers in name
at least, though not always In fact. Indeed,
1t has been the birthplace Of large family OF
papers that were born not to blush, not to be
read, aud not to live but for few brief days.
Every enterprise without much head and less
pockets pertaining to journalistic dead.bcats,
has turned up here with a borrowed or forged
certificate of good character. Every editor that
has been missed Mt home, between two days, by
the landlord, the tailor and the washcrwoman,
has come up here on a.dead head ticket to starta
journal upon an elaborate scale. Happily for
the people each in turn proved only another
"nino days wonder" A fcw issues suficcd to
announce their mortuary condition. Soften
ing of the brain was not among their afflic-
tions. Indeed, that was their original stock
In trade, together with largo amount Of
brass. Their lives were prccatious and al-
ways cphemepl. They each and all soon
sounded their own loss and tho readers gain
In the apt couplet:
Since so soon we're dono for,
IT'S u wonder what We were begun for.
Tho NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, however, Is an
old.establishcd paper of standing and ability.
Although its character Is attested by years of
veteran service In tho midst of an apprecia-
tive public, yet lately u change for tho better
has taken place That has been in the cdito-
rial management Tho Hon. A. M. CLAPP,
formerly Public Printer and NAT. DAVID
SON, ESQ, nm old and popular pioneer in jour
nalism, arc now at its head In politics THE
REPUBLICAN Is all that is implied by its
name, and 1t stands without fear or favor to
its principles In this respect 1t Is In whole
some and marked contrast to what has been
tho past history of papers published at the
capital. 1t cannot be truthfully dcrided as
being Kitchen Cabinet organ''-as its edi-
torials able and independent, arc not trimmed
to suit any current Of opinion or policy. 1t Is
now able in head and solid financially. Ono
of the finest, ranking next to the public build
ings ornaments of the capital, is the Ma
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN Office.
THE Toledo Blade speaks in the following
terms of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,:
Tho old NATIONAL REPUBLICAN has re-
Gently worn out one set Of owners and has
taken on another. 1t is now editorially in the
hands of ALMON VI. CLAPP, late Public Printer,
aud the founder of the Buffalo Express, which
was successful. Mr. CLAPP Is n man Of force,
strong writer, sensible editor, aud person.
ally skillful and resOlute. lfho issuthcicntiy
free from cntangliDg alliances, Washington
circulation outside the District of Columbia.
Tho REPUBLICAN Is in sympathy with that
wing of the party which is not in accord with
President HAYES, and has an eye out for holes
| in the Executive wardrobe.
National Republican., 1877-12-18

THE New York Uorld, referring to the de-
feat of the drag net resolution on Saturday,
says: "The Republicans of the House assert
their innocence, but 1t timakes them sick to
think of proving It," Not bit Of it. They
have no crimes to conceal. What makes them
sick is the recollection of the nauseating doses
of irresponsible lying, slander, vilhhcation,
Misrepresentation, and political filth generally
which the Democrats Of the Forty-fourth
Congress presented to tho country. The Re-
publicans offered fair proposition. That was
for the committees to go on and make their in
vcstigations under the rule. If they find
themselves impeded because they cannot get
specified documentary or oral evidence, and
report the fact to the House, the Republicans
will assist them in getting it, Mr.. HALE and
Mr.. GARFIELD both told them that on Friday.
What the Republicans will resist is the grant.
ing of carte blanche 10 any committee to in
vestigate generally without a specific founda-
tion. And they are right. In Democratic
hands an unlimited and underlined authority
to investigate means an imperti nent prying
into affairs with which they have nothing to do;
an uncovering Of private and personal matters
for the purpose of besmirchirg and blaokins
the characters of officials for mere political
effect. .
National Republican., 1877-12-18
PERSONAL.
JOSH BILLINGS has gone Wkst.

JOsh DiLl.iNbs nus GVht "eSt'
DAN DoUGERTY lectures this week In AL
bany, N. Y, on "The Stage"
E. II. TALBoTT, of the Chicago Railoay Age,
Rnd wife are at Willard's.
THE Elmira Advertiser advises ballet
troupe that "this is not August"
W. T. TIsDEL, of Washington, d. c., Is regis
tered at the Herald Bureau, Paris.
SIX suicides commanded the attention of tho
New York city coroner last week.
ST. LOUIS Journal: 'The cat on the woa-
shed-She loves not wisely but TO wall"
The Herald says: "There isn't anybody who
feels little enough to Sass Stanley Matthew'S
GEN. GRANT grows fat In Europe. His
averdupois has increased thirty-avs pounds
MRS HENRIETTA CBASFRAU Is playing the
character of Lady Macbeth at Nashville, Tenn.
SENATOR PATTERSON was much better last
night, and expected to bo able TO drive ont to-
day.
A WOMAN ffty-nino years old, with her son,
arrived in La Grange, Oregon, recently, hay
ing walked thithsr hom her home In Indiana.
National Republican., 1877-12-18

WE read tho New York Tribune now with
q good deal of satisfaction, for it seems to
have recovered its head, and with it just
sense of its duty to the Republican party.
One thing, however, we fail as yet to clear
ly comprehend. How did it happen that
through the first eight months of President
HAYES administration he had no stronger
champion for his distinctive policies than
the Tribune. Most of the mistakes and
blunders he has made has been under the
advice and advocacy of that journal, but of
late it has come to halt and about face
with IN alacrity that shows how effective
drill-master public sentiment proves to be.
We congratulate the Tribune on its reform,
and welcome 1t to the ranks of the faithful
until it kicks out of the traces again under
some sort of a tiff. 1t = behaving exceed
ingly well of late. 1t is hard and not alto
gether safe to kick against the pricks of
popular opinion.
National Republican., 1877-12-18

THE South favors imitation because 1t Is for
the interest of property owners to have the
prices of their goods and lands to advance on
their hands They are pretty well satisfied
that lands and goods cannot go any lower, and
they are equally well satisfied that Q large
issue of credit-money would have the effect to
enhance prices. Those who wish to sell, there
fore, desire imitation, and will sell before the
noxt reaction or shrinkage oyertakos them.
But what is the effect upon the laborerr He
has no property t6sell but the labor of his
hands. For this he wants the dollar that has
the greatest purchasing power, and that is
"the dollar of his daddy"
National Republican., 1877-12-18

spirit IL causes the forbearing spirit Of the
North and West to become heated and re-
sentful The men who saved this nation
will never submit tamely to be brow-beaten
by those who would have buried the Union
in common r&n, and sent this Republic to
keep company with that Of Rome II they
had possessed the power to- accomplish IL.
This late affair is warning to the whole
country, which it must heed. II is only q
symptom of tho disease which aillicts the
whole South
National Republican., 1877-12-18

THE Standard Coal-Oil Company Of Pitts
burg is reported to have made its arrange
ments to locate Its principal refnerios in Bal
timore and make that port tho great point Of
shipment. The crude oil will be transferred
from the wells to Baltimore by pipeline, for
which the route is much moro favorable than
to Philadelphia or New York. We trust this
report may prove true, us the oil could thus be
delivered to all Atlantic cities, as well rs to
foreign markets, ut considerable discount from
present rates.
National Republican., 1877-12-18
THE Baltimore Gazette SAYS /:

Gold, which had been stimulated by the
discussion of the finance question in Congress,
declined to about its former level as soon as 1t
reached before the holidays. 1t would seem
that the worst the Senate could do has been
discounted by Wall street, and that the recent
advance in gold was due to manipulation by
the bulls, which cannot be carried any fur
thcr, and that now gold has dropped back
again to its natural level"
National Republican., 1877-12-18

As A contribution to the civil service part of
tho controversy, Representative says that
Secretary SHERMAN said to him that CORNELL
at least is not fit person to hold the position
he does CinciHnati Gasctte.
If this be so-if Secretary SHERMAN gives
currency to such IN opinion without fur
nishing reasons therefor-it gives equal
license to Mr.. CORNELL and his friends to
express an opinion as to the fitness of the
Secretary for his position. There is large
class of the American people, and especially
among the soldiers who saved the nation,
who begin to regard the unftness of the
Secretary with o good deal of seriousness.
National Republican., 1877-12-18

1T is said that Manager FORD Is obliged to
pay JOE JEFFERSON 500 per night for this
weeks engagement. Is it any wonder that
people stay away from the theatre, and that
IN magers struggle and sometimes break down
under such great risksR In order to make q
house pay, even If full, the manager Is Obliged to
charge high prices, and the people not having
the money these hard times, do not all the
house. Would IL not be much more reasonable
National Republican., 1877-12-18

THE labor movement now demands atten-
tion. The producers propose to have fair
showing in tho distribution of the prices re-
ceivcd from consumers for the fruits of their
productive labor. They do not mean that tho
transporter, or tho commission merchant, or
the speculator, or all of them combined, shall
get the lions share any longer. They de-
mand honest prices in honest money. And they
declare their purpose to KNOW the opinions of
every man who asks their votes upon these
questions.
National Republican., 1877-12-18

THE Charlotte IN. c. Observer is simply un-
just when 1t states that wo have taken no
notice whatever of tho utteranccs Of the
colored conference. We gave the important
portions Of the report of that conference. But
we do not expect justice at its hands, and
hence, we are not disappointed in its attitude.
National Republican., 1877-12-18
Holiday Printing.

This Office has an extensive Job Printing
Establishment, at which all kinds of holi-
day job printing can be executed in the
very best styles, on short notice, and on the
most favorable terms Give 1t q trial.
National Republican., 1877-12-18

THE "Estcllc," which is held under surveil-
lance as a Cuban, aud hence contraband ves-
sci, has, by authority of tho Treasury Depart
mcnt, had her boilers inspected, with the re-
suit that they GRO declared perfectly safe.
What next2
National Republican., 1877-12-18

THE Inter Ocean does not believe any good
can come of n resurrectod old Wing party. As
a rule; old Wings who did not join the Rcpub-
lican party are of no earthly use. They out
lived their preservativo qualities long since,
and have been trying to conserve something
during the last quarter of a century. They
are not worth restoring in this age of progress.
National Republican., 1877-12-18

THE wife of small farmer in Aberdeen
shire, having been long confined to her bed
before tho time when her last moment ap-
preached, tho husband, who was of very
nggardly disposition, at length grudged to let
her have so much as light by the side of her
bed. One night, when in this dark condition,
she exclaimed: "Oh, isna this inco thing, that
u puir body can get nae Itch to sec to die wi 2"
The husband instantly rose, lighted q candle,
and, bringing it forward hastily TO tho bottom
Of the bed, said There Deo moo"
National Republican., 1877-12-18

THE President could not have made bet
ter selection of Commissioner General to tho
Paris Exhibition than ho did by naming ex-
Gov. MCCORMICK. Ho is cminontly qualified
for the position, by his woll-established oxecu-
tive ability and hish,tonod pputation as an
accomplished gentleman.
National Republican., 1877-12-18

THREE HUNDRED Baltimore mothers are
breathing vengeance against the heartless
wretches who induced them to exhibit their
precious cherubs and cruelty walked of with
the promised prizes
National Republican., 1877-12-18

II the great stars, recognizing tho general re-
duction in wages and incomes, should also rc-
doce their weekly charges and give the mana
gers chance to All the house by relative re-
duction Of ratesl
National Republican., 1877-12-18

1T is now reported that Mr.. THURLow
WEED is coming to Washington, hoping to be
the means of reconciling Republican differ
ences. lie will be the guest of Assistant Sec
rotary FRED, W, SEWARD
National Republican., 1877-12-18

FIVE Christidn 4drocptes aro published by
the Methodist General Conference, aud each
has somewhat indistinctly defined field Of
its own. The California and the Pittsburgh
Adrooate complain bitterly that the New York
Idrocate, by offering percentages to clergy
men and chromos to subscribers. Is trenching
on their ground. The subject is to be pro-
sonted to tho mex. session of tho Conferanco.
National Republican., 1877-12-18

THE steamer Mexican from Port Royal,
s. c., for Liverpool, which sailed On the 18th
Of September, isreported as missing.
National Republican., 1877-12-18
THE Chicago Journal has the following

THE Chicago Journal has the following
dispatch from this city:
A member of tho syndicate, who Is IN the
city, informed your correspondent to-day that
no sales of four per cent. bonds are being
made, and that the syndicate regrets its late
subscription Of $lO,OOOOOo. This subscription
was made Immediately after the Presidents
message was sent in, and with tho expectation
that the Presidents views would influence the
Senate and prevent the passage of an extreme
silver bill. The syndicate would be glad to
withdraw its last subscription
The people do not care how soon the
syndicate, which is q very questionable
machine, becomes so far disguised as to re-
tire from the manipulation of our credit.
There is cheaper and better method Of
negotiating of our securities. Give the people
silver, and they will take the bonds with
out the need Of foreign interposition.
National Republican., 1877-12-18

Loss OF LiFE.-Thousands sink into an carly
grave by not giving immediate attention TO slight
cough, which could have been stopped by q 2j-cent
bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
National Republican., 1877-12-18
MEDICINAL.
ROOMS FOR RENT.


1IOQ y STREET N. w.-RooMs FOR RENT,
lloo elegantly furnished, single and communl-
eating, with Board. Members orCongress and others
not located for the winter can be accommodated.
no2iu
SO3 ANBI,S3 ,I, WEHM0iSr RN,Oi MvEhNgE, h OPPOSITE ls
and other persons desiring accommodations for the
winter trnnslently will find elegant rooms with the
finest Table Board, at Mrs. FLISTS House Is first
class In all respects, and terms reasonable. nol7-f
2(kQ @ STREET NORTHwEST.-F0R RENT,
QUO pleasant south mont rooms, with board
elbor transient or permanent also, tablo-board.
oci u
NURNIsHED RooMs-AT s26 INDIANA. AVE
H NUE.. oc2-3ms
THE JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT
OF THE REPUBLICAN OFFICE
sprepared to do all kinds Of mercantile printing At
prlcOs that de ~ competition. H. ocl2u
National Republican., 1877-12-18

Mr.. n. II. FUGITT Il Agent for the receipt
OF Advertisements neutrality-suspicious. for this
Paper, ns well ms for the Collection of Ac-
counts.
Mr.. d. II McCLELLAND Is also authorized
to solicit Advertisements.
National Republican., 1877-12-18

All communications designed for publication
shorid Be orT pidirly r-iten aud only upon side
Of hc paper. Communications paGccompdniedb By he
name Qf s author are not solicited, and will neither be
rcud nor returned. Reiotod manuscript trH not be re-
turned nor pres,rrci. The crowdod stats u col.
umns during he session Qf Congress oM preclude u
Insertion Qf long articles.
TUESDAY Yii.tit.ititiiD DECEMBER 49, 1877.
National Republican., 1877-12-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
~ HoRsEs' TEETH THE CAUSE or NU-
y merous diseases and habits.

~ merous diseases and habits
4i3 FouRrEEyrU STREET,
= WAsHINoroS, d. g., December II, 'sT.
Having witnessed several operations horses
teeth pcrformed by DR.. O. ID. House. Veterinary Dem
tst Of New York. take great pleasure IN saying 10
the Washington public thht he IA thoi oioughiy master
OF his speciality, veterinary dentistry advise all own
of horses to avail themselves or his visit to wNh
lpgton by having their horses mouths examined, MS
believe that many horse. suffer from diseases and r
reguisrites Of the teeth without the cause being
known. JOS. BUSHMAN, NJ. H. q, v. 4, L., D.
Veterinary Surgeon, Quartermaster's Department
Can be found at Allison Majors stables. dccis-2ts
a>S1e MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT
w of Columbia, : The anniversary meeting
VIII be held Thursday evening, December %, at
o'clock IN Marinis Hail. street. between Ninth and
Tenth streets northwest Qrntion by Dr. A.Y. p.
yted, J.. NJ TONER N. d.,
TC SMJTH, NJ, d.,
A. r. A. KING, NJ D.,
decIsTu. .w&Th. Committee.
sRSf.s ITALIAN CLUB.-ACTIyE MEMBERS
sIR can obtain tickets for first entertainment,
FOrds Opera House, Wednesday evening" 18th Inst,
at regular meeting tonight
NIeENLIsTMENT OF BOYS FOR THENAVY,
National Republican., 1877-12-18

U N D ERT-A K r.
ois Ninth street, N. W. ocoo-om
ENLowERs FOR FUNERALS.
Il wfeaths, Crosses, Crowns, Harps, and other dc
signs, at short notice, J. H. BERRY & CO.,
noyf-6m 707 Fifteenth street northwes-.
National Republican., 1877-12-18
HOUSES.
LOST AND FOUND.

HEREBY FoRwARN ALL PERSONS
rom harboring or trusting my son. FRANK II;
by him. MATTHEW LI1MBACH
dsc.5li6ls3ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-15

FIRE IN LURAY.-One Of the most destruc-
tive fires that ever occurred in this place
broke out here this morning at about 9
o'clock, completely destroying the Union
Hotel and DR.. ID. II. Brumback's residence.
Loss estimated at about $4,000 or $4,000.
DR.. Brumback's property is insured for
about three fourths its value. OF the house
hold property belonging both to the hotel
and Dr. Brumback very considerable
quantity was saved. At this writing, whilst
the fire is still raging, it is impossible to give
precise facts. Besides Messrs. Modesto and
Brumback the following gentlemen lose
slightly: Ashby & Wharton, attorneys,
lose office-furniture, library, papers, &C.;
J. NJ. Litchlter, sadler, everything lost;
NJ. L. Welfley, attorney, loss very slight; j.
&. Newman, attorney, loses books, office
furniture, &c. Miller & Brumback, physi-
clans, lose medicines, surgical implements,
library, books, bonds, &C.; Alison Pierce,
sadIer, saved nearly everything; j. T. Jack
son, barber, lost slightly in removal OF pro-
perty. The exact cause Of the fire is un.
known, but supposed to be purely acct
dental.-Luray Courier, 18th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-15

The cashier Of the National Bank Of Fish
kill, New York, who has been one OF its
officers for more than twenty years, and
"aways bore a good character" is charged
with being short in his cash from $4,000 to
100000. It is stated that the amount may
exceed the latter sum. He says that he sold
bonds left with him for safe keeping to pay
oyerdrafts. The bank has suspended bust
ness until the result Of an examination Of
its accounts by experts is known.
The Liverpool report of the British wheat
markets has no special change to note.
They have ruled quiet, with few transac-
tons, though prices are we'll maintained.
A fair demand is noticed for cargoes OF wheat
of the coast at small improvement. Corn
has been held firmly for more money, and at
the close three pence per quarter advance
was realized for American both new and
old.
A strip Of the roofing of the Grand Gen.
trail depot, New York, about three hundred
feet long and three feet wide, was crushed
in by the weight Of the snow falling upon
it from a higher part of the building Fri
day. Fortunately no trains were in the
depot at the time, and no person was in
iured. Several car-horses were severely
cut by the falling glass.