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National Republican., 1877-07-27
A Militia with Two Generals.

The remote possibility that the militia of
the District might be called upon to do service
during the present exciting times has raised q
question among tho members OF the military
organizations here a. to who would command
There are two gentlemen In the city who hold
commissions as Bigadier General Of the Dis
trict militia. General Peter r. Bacon, vet
eran militiaman, held commission as Briga-
dier General when Roger Q. Weightman was
Major General of the District forces. General
Weightman being dead, General Bacon out
ranks any Of the officers commissioned at that
time, and his commission has never been re-
voked. General Baoon's commission was ap-
proved by the War Department and signed by
the President. 1t was renewed by President
Lincoln. Colonel W. q. Moore was commits
stoned by Governor Shepherd as Brigadier
General OF the District militia. 1t is claimed
that the organic act creating the Territorial
government gave the Governor no power to
organize militia.
The question has been discussed consider
ably by persons interested in the District
militia, who think that in case they were
called upon for service there would be con-
aict Of authority. IL also appears that Col.
Moore's immediate command, Company A,
Washington Light Infantry, is an independent
organization, incorporated by Congress, and
not subject to orders from the brigadier gem
real Of the District militia or any other man.
National Republican., 1877-07-27
THE BENEFITS or STRONG COZ
ERNlfENT.

The good effects of having n strong
Government were illustrated in the manner
in which the British Government dealt with
a strike among the locomotive engineers,
which broke out at Newcastle-upon-Tync n
few years ago Instead of leaving the
matter to the local authorities, it was at
once taken up by the Privy Council, and
the strikers were at once notified that if
they were guilty of any violation of law
and good order they would be promptly
and severely punished, by martial law if
necessary. The consequence of this vigor-
GUS action was that the strike was at once
given up, and serious loss of life and prop
erty thereby prevented.
National Republican., 1877-07-27
DEAL gH OF AN OLD DETECTTVR.
End Of George W. Matseir- Lite-A Slight
Injury Resulting Fataiiy-rhe Points Of n
Iouo Pri,lic Carcer.

End Of George W. Matseii- Lite-A Slight
Iujury Resulting Fataiiy-The Points Of
Long Public Career.
by Telegraph 10 THs REruBltcAs.
NEW YoRK, July o.
Mr.. George W, Matsell died In his home, at
232 East Fifty-cighth street, at about o'clock
yesterday morning, He had been sinking fast
for several days, and his death had been mo-
mentarily expected during the night. Six
months ago he struck one Of his toes against
brick, slightly injuing 1t, and soon aftcrward
the same member was cut by step on q
broken bottle. Gangrcnc set in, and though
several OF the best physicians gave the case
careful attention, the result could not be
averted. Mr. Matsel was siNty-six years old
at his death, He was native Of this city.
lie first went to work as n farm hand at
Baskingridge, N. j., but two years afterward
went to sea, and was wrecked on the Bahama
reefs. Upon his return 10 New York he was
engaged as a designer for Barrett Tileston Il
Co. Ia 1884 he married Ellen Barrett, daugh.
ter Of the principal member Of the firm. He
was afterward the owner Of book store at
Pearl and Chatham streets. In 1910 he was
appointed police justice, and as he was but
thirty-one years Of age, he was the youngest
person who had ever held tho office in this
city. In 1s45 he WAS made chief of police by
Mayor Havemeyer, which position he retained
mp to 1857. Then the Metropolitan Police was
created. Mayor Wood doubted the constitu.
tionality Of the law, md there was instantly n
conflict with the State authorities. The Mayor
was accused Of melting riot, aud Recorder
Smith granted warrant for his arrest An.
other warrant for the Mayor was granted by
Judge Hoffman. The result was riot in City
Hall park, and, by supporting the Mayor, Mr..
Natsell lost his office. He next went TO Iowa
and purchased a farm, which is yet n part oi
his estate. He later bought the National Po.
lice Gafeiie. In 1874, when Mr.. Havemeyer
again became Mayor, Mr.. Matsell WIS np-
pointed Superintendent of Police, and . few
months afterward wns made commissioner, and
then president Of the board. In December
1873, he and Commissioner Disbcckcr were
removed from office by Mayor Wickham. He
then opened law office.
National Republican., 1877-07-27
THE AVENUE PA AVEMENT
Restraining the Issue Of Improvement Ger
tiacatea.

Mr.. Columbus Alexander, through his attOr-
Robert , Chrsy and a. FTSnt ran Il BT0wn1s has %
the District Of Columbia bin against the District
and the Commissioners thereof in behalf Of himself
nue. to restrain them from issuing certificates
against his property on assessment made for the
repsyng OF PennsSyanis SVsnqe ,1 Is = 5 MED u.s.,
properly holders On Pepnsyivania avenue, are TO
Sf ssS sSnd. % M
the bill 8 based are strong ones and must ny have M
eh oSs on as
court question which has never before been
raised or considered by the courts In this District
The ayerment IN substance is that Pennsylvania
avenue was Donated by the original propietors p Of
The lands SO sShstltutns the city Of washington III &
stfeen and avenues, amounting In the aggregate
70 2oo acres free Of charge. to the united States
for the use OF the public forever. as public high
ways; that BY the act Of cession OF the State OF
the the GnItea State he 6hited States Sasfe derive
or osis propristars themselves M @ through the deeds eds
Of trust executed by them; that In these deeds Of
United States might prescribe By rules and regula.
tons the power and control OF tbe United States
over the various lots re-oouyeyed by the United
that in such rules and regulations subsequently
proclaimed by George Washington on the 18th de''
for me Sgon of e I
proving or repairing streets OF avenues TO the
| adjacent or abutting property.
Among the other grounds set out In said bill are
That the Commissioners appointed by Congress "a
select the pavement utterly failed and neglected ia
the Improvement Of said avenue; that the said
avenue having been paved within short time pre-
yious to this pavement and the property holder,
having paid large. sums for the. same, they csunol
again be charged for another pavement within &c
short time; that the assessments made agains
the property holders have been made according to
and are without regard To value and are therefort
contrary 70 every principle Of justice and contrary
taxes are laid that tie assessments made are er
| roneous and exorbitant, costs for doing work no
prescribed for by said act Of Congress being includ
| al In the same
National Republican., 1877-07-27

Commerce.
nALrIMonr, Juiy 20. - Cotton auie, and eAsier
Flour scarce, firm and unchanged. whea, steady
a @ SS.ns So Sre ss ' PsnsylSSns SS S"Ss Is
N.sOG co No. 2wessern winter rcd July delivery,
g and g. ae%RRSd ssRsd%ss5 coed WssS
s2otS t0 and J9y steady: and nd August and septep,eer
srn mixed spgt and July e.c; August, G,c ser,en-
new i %ss re wSs 8s. oS es s@hST so mI RS
teli-tSc.; Pennsylyanis. old. lastsc Rye dull and
and sne sSsc n
SsEsS at o'hsG Esd. an az ad h5 RonS n
whis.sE ,.regalar snd M small sa,ss at tS
corn, 400 bushels shipments Coin 1850 6GsReis'
SEw YORK. July 2o-Sotton steady; nplands iitlc.i
] ost rsOsipts ai Siss E.pSG,oSfsa @ % BSsn, sSd
ty Ws extras scSsns iiipEo 5s sSSoss sape,
mon 10 dbeiSs while %hsS, western Extra SSs
s Sa oaP SS% K
and uneliahsed, Rye aoSr unchanged. cornnesi
Bran aps %hsssspInS cSsi e
Sas snssI sSs ssss .na s %ns ,S sss ys
new amber VIena e "a, Hrrye sas'a'; Ne sHims
i@e 6e,tar and asiive and sirons closins scafcey
as ssa%s GIfsFS SS az
s osTsT %sss SSss S1 sSS % os.
Nl white SG r. Sss Msy T1GGns1esa ioss
| Sugar dull and unchanged; moilsses grade, ,bAc Hr-
Gned quIs, at lio Tor standard A. lie for granuaed,
quiet and nominal. Rice quiet and unchanged. Ps.
troleum dull and nomnally unchanged. TaloU
steady at stgsAc. fOr good and prime. Resin quiet
| and unchanesd- Turpentine arm and unchanged,
Eggs unsettled and lower at iieqSlc. for stats and
and unsstiied; new mes sit,eaitto, Beef quei,
sals @ St ssss Y & sf. a
dies quiet and nn a nc for long clear and Sc for
4,d.se choice new do, e9b5 Butter frm and nn.
Changed. Cheese arm and unchanged, Llnsssd dull.
FIeiShts 10 Liverpool without decidsd change
National Republican., 1877-07-27
A REMEDY SUGGESTED.

The chief cause of the want from which
no many are now suffering is the fact that
too many persons in this country have
sbandoned agriculture to enter over
crowded occupations in cities and towns.
All sorts of mercantile and manufacturing
occupations are now suffering from ruinous
competition. The anomaly is presented of
IN apparent excess of labor. The sharp
competition of laborers for employment is
the chief cause Of the present troubles. II
thousands Of unemployed men were not
now standing behind the strikers, ready to
take their places, the railroad companies
would be compelled to accede to their de-
nands. It was because they knew they
could get cheaper labor that they reduced
the wages of their employees.
At first view there would appear to be an
excess of labor in the country, and yet such
. supposition contradicts all the teachings
of political economy, for labor being the
source of all wealth II is absurd to say that
there can be too much of it. A little in
Quiry will, we think, satisfy every intelli-
gent person that our sufferngs come not
from having too much labor, but from the
fact that that labor Is misdirected and
badly distributed.
GThe last census shows that while nearly
III the cities Of the Republic increased
enormously in population during the last
decade, the ratio Of increase in most Of the
rural districts was very small, while in
haany there WAS nm actual falling off in pop
ulation. There was prior to the crisis of
1873 great rush Of people from the coun-
try to seek employment in the cities and
towns, whereby the occupations Of clerks,
bookkeepers, statesmen, mechanics, laborers
and similar positions were overcrOwded
The suffering Of the last three years has
been chiefly among those dependent upon
6alaries or daily wages, whose excessive
uambers have brought them into ruinous
oompetition with each other, especially since
the business Of the country has been %
greatly contracted.
The condition of things in most towns
and cities Is this: There are at least twice the
number Of laborers actually required to do
The work now needed to be done. Under
such circumstances the quantity Of labor to
be done must be increased or portion OF
Che laborers must seek some other occupa-
tion. Now, inssmuch rs the country was
undnly depopulated to oyercrowd the cities
during the flush times after the war, il
would be very proper 10 remedy the evil by
retaining the surplus population Of the
cities to the country.
In the present condition Of the country nc
better service csn be dene for laborers than
10 direct their attention to the advantages
Of country life. There are many thousands
National Republican., 1877-07-27
MORALITY AND RELIGION.

The founders of the Republic were of the
opinion that the maintenance Of religion
and morality were essential to the perma-
nency OF the republican institutions which
they founded. Recent events have fully
confirmed the wisdom of their views. Within
the last fifteen years there has been sad
decay Of public momlity; while the number
of those who are not restrained by any re-
ligiOus belief has grown dangerously large.
This aspect of the case has not been suffi-
GENTLY dwelt upon in discussing the cause
of the calamities which have befallen the
nation. The topic is one, however, which
must engage public attention before any
satisfactory solution can be made of the
problem as to how life and property can be
rendered more secure in this country. The
publication of public and private morality
i one of the first things which ought to be
undertaken as proper foundation for all the
other reforms and improvements which will
be necessary in order to re-establish the
reign Of law and order, and TO restore conf
dence to capital in order that it may be
called forth to repair the damages inflicted
by lawless violence. Experience has abun-
dainty proven that no sound morality can
be established and maintained except under
the sanctions OF Christianity.
In order to effeetually remedy the evils
from which the country is now suffering we
need only go back to the principles held by
the founders of the Republic. They con,
sidered morality and religion as matters ol
the first importance and did not hesitate to
set forth their belief in the doctrine in the
most solemn and public manner, and com,
mended it to their posterity rs sacred
legacy. 1t il, therefore, highly essential
that every agency should be called into
activity which is calculated to strengthen
the influence of morality and religion upor
the daily life of the people
National Republican., 1877-07-27
The Florida Central Railroad.
THE FARMERS LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY NOTIFIED
OF THE ILLEoAL ISSUE OF BONDS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July Is, 1877.
To he Fdrners' Loan and Trust Company, Nem fort:
l am informed that you are named as trustees In
a certain deed OF trust purporting to have been ex
ccuted by the Florida Central Railroad Company.
This Is to notify you that said bonds illegally is-
sued, and have been divided by Joseph b. Stewart
!. p. Bayne, NJ $. IIttleleld Thomas L. Clingham,
T. NJ. L Engle and Others in fraud Of the rights OF
the western division OF the Western North Carolina
Railroad Company, and that legal proceedings Will
ut bc taken In the name Of the stockholders OF
the last st.nRmcd company to prevent the pcrpctra.
ton OF such fraud. Very respectfully,
MIKE L. WooDs,
Attorney for certain stockholders W. D. W. y. C. R.
r. Co. holding about l9-20ths ofthe capital stock
OF said coi'p pany.
The cat.uation Of names in the above no.
tice Is suggest 'e Of illegal bonds. Joe Stewart,
Littlefeld and Bayne are we'll known here
abouts, and have left their marks behind them.
1t Is said that they came within an ace of
getting Off the binds above alluded to. The
refusal Of ~ trust Company TO act upset the
plot 10 raise the wind.
National Republican., 1877-07-27

THE course adopted in England for the set.
tlement Of difficulties between railroads and
employees has been to refer the matters OF dif.
ference to arbitration. Each party selects half
the board Of arbitrators, and they choose an
umpire to preside. A similar plan might
work well in this country. IL N certainly
worthy of trial. lnasmuch as the differ.
enoes between two great nations were settled
by arbitration, 1t ought certainly to be practi-
cable to apply the same principle to difficulties
arising out of the labor question. Let the com.
panies and their men reason together, and all
will b. well.
National Republican., 1877-07-27

THERBis an enormous wheat crop in the
West awaiting the settlement Of the railroad
troubles for shipment to market The inter-
rupton of trsffc will soon enormously i'll
crease the price of bread, and thereby cause
great suffering among the poor.
National Republican., 1877-07-27

THE Democrats have made mistake In not
nominating popular orator as their candidate
for Governor. The successful candidates in
that State for years have been men who won
their way to the Gubcrnatorial scat by debat-
ing the issues of the day on the stump. The
list since the Republican party was established
Is as follows CHASE, DESNIsoS, ToDp,
BRouGH, Cox, HAYES, NoYEs, ALLEN, and
then HAYES again. These men were all able
speakers and owed their success to that cir
cumstance. The fact that Mr.. BIsHor cannot
talk to the citizens will tell against him, for
the people of Ohio like to honor able, popular
orators,
National Republican., 1877-07-27

THERE are many families which are now
rendered wretched and unhappy by their des.
peratc struggles TO maintain their social stand
Ing in cities. They might free themselves
from mountains of care and trouble by Pur-
chasing small piece of land for n home in
some good neighborhood In the country. Then
they could enjoy life, free from the vcratious
cares which prematurely destroy tho health
ard lives of the dwcllcrs In towns.
National Republican., 1877-07-27
Dana,s Faith In the Fair sex.

From hS Nep lork sun:
Sir: am in love with young lady, and
sometimes think she does not love me. ask you
how | can find II she loves me true or not l hope
you will answer In your next paper.
Yours. ever truly, M. A. b.
NEW YoRK, July Is.
Ask her the question squarely. She may try u
parry II, but II you persist she will tell you.
National Republican., 1877-07-27

The coming man in the Democratic party In
Gen. THOMAS EWING. The fact that q com
bination of Senatorial aspirants defeated his
nomination as Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Ohio will only strengthen the zeal of
his friends in his behalf.
National Republican., 1877-07-27

IT Is estimated that the shrinkagc which
has taken place in the value Of railroad secur-
itics during the hast four years Is more than
equal to the entire national debt. One evil
result Of the recent disorders will be that
property already too much deprecated will be
rendered still less valuable. The railroads will
consequently not be able to pay as large wages
now rs they did before the strikes, and the
longer the settlement of these difficulties is
the lower wages will sink.
National Republican., 1877-07-27
Horse Cars without License.

Yesterday afternoon in the Police Court the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com
pany was arraigned on the charge OF running
sixts two-horse cars and eight one.herss cars
without license. Col. Totten, counsel for the
paying license under their contract with the
General Governments Ths Ceurt hsid the
case undar adyigsmeut. '..."B ... o.. ..f
National Republican., 1877-07-27

THAT government is best which governs
best. The Board Of Trade and the CONNER
eial Exchange Of Philadelphis haye adopted
resolutions calling upon the Federal Govern
ment to exert its power to restore the reign Of
the law The senhment In favor of q stronger
government increases daily.
National Republican., 1877-07-27

X. N. BIsHof, Democratic candidate for
Governor of Ohio, was o candidate for Mayor
Of Cincinnati on tho Know Nothing ticket in
1854. IT at campaign was noted for scenes Of
great violence, involving the destruction Of the
ballot boxes in soina Of tho wards. Mr..
EIsnOP's recprd WAS overlooked by the con-
yeutiOn. When Il comes To be discussed IL
National Republican., 1877-07-27
DIED..

ELLIoT-on July %, 1877, HrSRy sou of II, and
Mary c. Elliot. aged ten months and twenty days
Funeral nom iai Ninth stresi northwest, Friday,
al 4s9p m
iuiaft dsashsr OF George N and ssish z. LsmpheIs,
aged one mouth and twenty. eight days,
MoRAN-on gply 2h. lsT7, Bnsn. youngest child
Funeral q, 3 p. m. to-day, nom 1860 Pennsylvania
Rvenue nUrth~eu.
hAIER' altar long and painful illness aged Anyone
yQars.
Funeral will Jake place from her inte residence I47
North Capitol street, at o'clock; thence TO 81.
Jcsephs church wheLea Ieanlem mass Will be said Tor
TOBfN.-At 10fsV o. m, July 20. isT7 MARoARFr
hgs ia lniant daughter Of JamS. and Mary fQbn:
frends end relatives lnYited 10 attend her fun
eral Ut go y, m. on Friday July n, from No. Iiib
TwentysiKth street, between Pennsylvania avenue
National Republican., 1877-07-27

Foop h becoming scarce In the mining and
manufacturing districts, and great suffering
must soon result The laborers must soon
realize the fatal character Of the mistake they
have made,
National Republican., 1877-07-27

WHY should there be any suffering for want
of food or employment in this country where
there are such vast quantities Of unoocupied
fertile land?
National Republican., 1877-07-27

roNDEMHEDi--BAIsAM CoPAIBA Is CON.
- dsinped ana DISCARDED % being no, oniy worth
and smell, and SlIl alsSrdsI lhs soaadsst nos,sch
and snli the qupc<e fhe drug, Sanarian's DIN IA
purely Ysgstsbls pleasant 10 lake and will sis,sye
lass 4 fr9H two g iosr dsys q \ ths only tpYye
s s1R2.s.s az Icssls . MsifgscssESs sss -
J%E W D. EsTwaIk
National Republican., 1877-07-27

THE work of conciliation is going on bravely.
The authorities Of Nashville have extended a
cordial invitation to His EKcsllency RyTHER-
FORD B. HAYES President Of the United
States, to visit that city.
National Republican., 1877-07-27

ENoRMoUs quantities Of peaches are perish.
ing In the orchards because the strikers will
not allow them to be carried TO market.
Thus the wives and children Of laboring men
are cut of from the enjoyment of this delicious
and hcalthful food How wicked and fociish
such facts make the conduct of the strikers
appear.
National Republican., 1877-07-27

We WANT no more watering Of railroad
stocks. Let us have decency and honesty in
the management Of these corporations.
National Republican., 1877-07-27
MSRRIEn.

.wILsoE-EKIN.-At Louisville, Ky. In Trinity
Metodist Episeo pal church, on MONDAY evening the
2d instant a 6ocloek, by Rev. ]. s. Chadwick D. D.
AUGUSTUS WnLsos esq.l attorney q law, and
NARY Z, daughter OF Gen. james A. Ekin, deputy
QuArternnster general v. 4 army.
National Republican., 1877-07-27

X. NJ. BHHoP, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, has long been known as fierce ns-
tive American.
National Republican., 1877-07-27
FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
Finance.

wAsHISnroS. July 70, 1871.
The subTrcasury balances nj New York yesterday
follows Gold fs3 Nj. .ties currency. ESQ 3il r
The sub.Treasurer paid out account OF interest
tE1ooo for bonds tnlDoo Cusioins receipts. sSss0oo
II New York today money Was easy at q,
1864. 1861, bid. Rates for carrying. not quoted.
Government bonds quiet OF tile following quota
lions:
isis corpon'ss..-....lie ls1ss..,... .,.....-iii
lsGs nrS lW's New hvos.... .......-.ll
IsGs....,,... .,.....iOJS
State bonds steady.
The following are the closng rates for State secur
tics, as teiegraphed from the New York Stock Es'
National Republican., 1877-07-27

THINK twice before you spend your money
Harder times are coming.
National Republican., 1877-07-27
ALL SHADES OF OPINION.

The mbioined editorial extracts from promi-
neat American nepspopcrs, irrespective Of party,
arc published just as any other ners items, solely
for he Information Of our readers Orr oarn
opinions aud rieWs Win, usual be oppressed only
IN our editorial colpnias:
National Republican., 1877-07-27

will produce great dissatisfaction, and may
render Il necessary to withdraw hin.
National Republican., 1877-07-27

The following the opening and closing rates for
the active stocks teegrapbed In H. D. Cooke Jr,
Co, from the New York stock EXclNnRG
National Republican., 1877-07-27

9 N T II H's
y GREEN MOUNTAIN
RENOVATION.
,he ss siodsS SsrisT .sfsn iT BaS4S aSyI .rsa as
lcetc AZ disease from the yALsm by tboIough hy cleans
ing and equAlfkihg the circulation et the bobd II d
purely Vegetable compound. and needs bpi piA "
ylnpss bspa. 70 Randolph s'ris,, sissnissi. Yor
sale by all dfgBfis!s . 49,. -
IL a RuRLBUtT St6ss
Jylt2m 70 and n Randolph fieot. dloAgo.
National Republican., 1877-07-27
TRAHEL ERS, GUIDE.

JTNivERsAL R. r. TICKET OFFICE.
RAILROAD TICKETS to or from nll points bought,
exchanged or sold at q reduction OF ONE DOLLAR
upon any other office or depot In this city.
Tickets good TIL used. Baggage checked through.
mhIIIys soa PennsyIyania aYennc Shoe store
National Republican., 1877-07-27


EDUCATIONAL.
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h..Ss ss .soand. s s. sBssr % =, nSnSS
lss aud fY cs
y q Gndss' ST Es Sireala'a apply TO COL THO
JoHNs HOPKINS UNIVERSITY,
sXLTTMoRE
The Programme OF Studies ror the year besinuius
sept 10 1871 VIII be sen, ouupplication tscFTuI7w
rHEGARAY INSTITUTE,
lSE and 1879 SPRUCE sTREEr PHILADELPHIA
For young ladies and in'sses- Rsopens THUIlS-
PAY, september %. Board aud tuition. In Latin,
MADANE,D HERVILLY, Principal
french m The lAhsasgs Of the family. ny2sGm
MUSICAL ACADEMY
tSst c,s. street northwest DrL ?. .cAuLFrELD p,In
M uBlCAL CONSERVATORY,
A'I MUSIC hfli. A. lie q sffSl3gs siSTa ssrRnEr
Fupth received al al tiR,eI.
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