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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-08
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

DIED
,,CAusTEN.-on Sunday, March al, 1873, MANUEL
Funeral from his late residence No IS First street.
Geor@tnwn Tuesday, April >, at O'Clock y. m.
Sr nc Syr mGJ Hn M ;Sas a. Sssns e
years month aud 10 days
morning Of March r. is7s Mr.. vIn ST q GonwiS,
o mS IN 81 yar hsn &c co T L'en Goa"
GETTINGER On Sunday March ~. 1874 At
2,Gi,I-% y, M, Of conslmptioh, MANY o. GETTiSsER,
Funeral from III. rc-d"nce Of her husbard, BenJs.
min !. Ge,'inESr No i1 NlrElp,a avenue sopt Invest
OF the family are respectfully invitci to atterd
JACKnoN:mon Sunday; MarSh a: 1873, of pneu-
The funeral w take place from ths ~ CHURCH
p m. Friends are invited to attend ''''" .
wISSSER-On the morning OF the 3ist Of March,
1875, Of consumption, Henry u. wrssSER, In the 18th
FgSsT % take place from hi late F,aSnce No
IL MEMoRIAM
Departed this lifc at the residence other son a. W.
~ s7s Mrs. MANY HART In the sev,nty; fourth wear
chcr age. THIS brief announcement Ia the morning
many who had known aud loved Mrs. iisrt. Bat We
%n2 for e IT, nine $ c of n G n ne
ce is due to the memory OF one So loving kind; aud
Of her many T yirtues Possessing ' 70 large degree
that charity TINT thnke,h no evl." she was ever
Others: kind and tender in her considerations of the
feelings Of eve, one she carried Gu, the comnapd Of
to do unto others as we would that they should do
unto u.s. bringing Into your presence VIII, n ever she
came the feeling that friend near. And though
she has passed away from intp the shadow OF the
tomb, her gentle lie her unOhrIlsivp III tv ami
affected kindness 10 all was not deaths t.o1hy: II Is
engravrn upon the heats Of the Wing. To her sor-
rowing family would say that our prayer FIR them
that when they come down TO the niarF Of the
river Of Death. over which the beloved mpt.rr has
peacefully passed. may each he enabled T. say
like her, Il can be- more ready willing to 20 ut
any time than now" Like the shock Of corn fully
ripe, SHE has hecn gathered to the heavenly garner
| Lies l.bor done, Ms sinks the clay,
Ii ght from Is load the spirit l,ts,
While heaven and earth combine II say,
How blcst the righteous when lie dies!
| WILT
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02
AN EXPLANATION,

We yesterday published a communica-
ton, with brief comment on the subject of
a claim that had been, as alleged, decided
by the Claims Commission uniustly. The
Claims Commission now puts in an appear
ancc with the following explanation of the
case
The claim referred TO Is that of Mrs. SOPHIA
A. Fox, of Warren County, Miss. The amount
as presented was nearly $4,000. Before the
case was decided Mrs. Fox died, leaving will
by which all her estate was bequeathed to
certain of her relatives. These relatives,
therefore became the claimants and came un-
der the operation of the act of Congress Of
March 3. ISL. which forbids the commission.
crs to allow the claims of any except those
citizens who remained loyal aGhercnts to the
cause and Government of the United States
during the rebellion" Three of the legatecs
were full-agcd persons during the rebellion,
and failed TO establish their loyalty to the
out by the express requirement Of the
act Of Congress and not by the simple
Judgment of the commissioners as
| the article intimates. The fourth legatee was
n young child incapable Of either loyal or dis.
| loyal acts or sentiments during the rebellion
| but the Commissioners willing to construe O
harsh law as literally Ms duty would permit
|
statute as imputing to everybody loya
status at the beginning, and finding the child
too young to change that legal status O
loyalty, awarded to it its share of the claim
| That Is the whole story, except that the claim
| of the dislUyRl 1cgatecs has been revived be-
fore Congress in the hope Of getting the law
set aside for their benefit, and their attorne!
seems to think it better to falsely and unjustl,
attack the Claims Commissioners than t.
directly attack the law under which the!
| act.
We do not regard the newspaper propc
tribunal for trying such cases but We d
think it within its province to criticise an.
act OF injustice pcrpetmted by those VIII
adiudicate Claims, whether of law or equity
Neither do We intend, if we are cognizan
of the fact, that any attorney shall use tn
columns Of THE REPUBLICAN to grind hi
axes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

the Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore SUH, who Is never anything un-
less reliable, seems to have discovered the
true inwardncss OF the interference" by the
Administration in the ANDERSON case
pending the trial of that gentleman in New
Orleans. He reiterates the assertion that
after the verdict of guilty in the case the
President wrote letter to Acknowledgement
DEvENs, requesting him to consult au-
thorities and suggest proper action in the
premises; also that Mr.. DEvESs informed
the President that the Federal Government
could really do nothing. Then, ms he re-
lates the story, General HANCOCK was sent
on mission to Governor NICHOLS, and
obtained promise from that officer of q
pardon for ANDERSON in the event Of his
being sentenced. This exposure has all the
appearance of truth in itself, but backed as
it is by the voucher of the correspondent al
luded to, 1t will require very positive con-
tradiction to persuade the average citizen,
especially of the Democratic party, to be-
lieve the rights of States have not been
invaded. What would not have been said
by the anti-GRANT howlers if he had sent
one of his military satraps to New Orleans
on such a political mission? Shades OF
SHERIDAN's Banditti, arise and protect the
Republic!
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02
APPROPRIATION FOR THE PUBLIC
PRINTING,

We have noticed the legislative, execu-
tive, and judicial appropriation bill now
pending in the House of representatives,
and especially that part of it which relates
to the public printing and binding 1t pro-
vidcs for the creation of n new office, to he
designated rs chief clerk, with salary of
$4,000. To this there might not be any Oh
lection if it did not involve loss Of 500
per annum Of salary to one of the existing
clerks. The same number of clerks are con-
tinued, and the usual amount in the aggre-
gate is appropriated. In this fact exists
the hardship complained Of The
increase of the salary of the
proposed chief clerk should not be per-
mittcd to interfere ut all with the salaries
of the remaining clerks This increase, to
be inst, if justified at all, should be added
to the aggregate appropriation. We under
stand that this infringement upon the sal
aries of the clerks in his Office does not meet
the approval of the Public Printer, neither
does the chief clerk desire it in this shape
and it should not occur under any circum.
stances. The measure cannot be justified
and should not obtain. The duties of these
clerks are pccular-require much expert
ence, aud are very onerous-and should not
in our opinion, be subjected to any reduc.
ton of pay.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02
THE VANCE MYSTERY,

The Union seems disposed to lie lacctous
and make light of solemn things. This is
very naughty, and becomes almost diaboli-
cal when it suggests to the detectives 10
search "the ash. barrels and the fiery fur
mace of TIE RErUBLICAN cellar for the
bones of the missing VANCE. Now, why
try to hurt our feelings in this unicclng
way? We might retOrt by ntimating that
the old Globe Office was one of his prominent
places of rendezvous while hercahonts, and
he may now be sccrctcd there, waiting for
the Government Printing Office TO be abOl-
ishcd, or the GioLc to be set up over the
ruins of the Record. A wide field of cOnjec-
ture is open.
The Cincinnati correspondent of the New
York Times writes that Journal under date
of March &c. as follows:
1t IL ten days since the disappearance Of ex-
Congressman VANCE, and the mystery is still
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

~. EH NJ" 80 Q I-NN
unexplained. The theory 4 gaining crcience
Shat he has neither been murdered nor com
mittetl suicide, but has fed 10 escape some real
or fancied troubles. Colonel VANCE was chair
man OF the Public Printing Committee in the
Forty.fourth Congress- and conducted the In
vestigation Of tho Government Printing. Office.
Ii has been charged that that examination was
itself of such q nature rs TO need an overhaul
ing The records at Washington show that u
considerable sum Of money was paid TO one oil
NAScE's Gallipolis relatives for his services as
an expert printer, the relative being q miller
by occupation, and never having seen the in
side Of printing. office. This fact was dcvcl-
oped recently by an investigation that Is now
in progress In Washington, and there are those
who believe that there was more crookcdness
Of the same sort In danger Of exposure. The
most careful review of circumstances proceed
ing his disappearance fails to reveal any indt-
cations Of insanity. His friends have gone to
81. Louis, and are apparently acting upon the
hypothesis that he has taken to flight He
borrowed several sums of money in CINCINNATI
on the day of his disappearance.
So far as the investigation alluded to
with all its crookedness, is concerned, Mr.
VANCE was no less responsible for the per-
secution, injustice, dishonesty, and atrocious
wrong attempted in it's conduct than an
other member of the committee, who il
still in the House, and that member II
not Mr.. BALLou, who is an honorable, fail
man.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

THE expense of maintaining a reasonably
sized standing army with which to quell
riots is but drop in the bucket compared
with the loss which follows from the fury
and destructivencss of an unchecked mob
Let Mr.. BANNING and his fellow Army
Worms look at the experience at Pittsburg
and learn the lesson therefrom that an
Sounce of prevention is worth 4 pound OF
cure"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

Mr.. ATKINS to-day calls up before the
House of Representatives the legislative
executive, and judicial appropriation bill.
1t will doubtless be quickly disposed of in
that body, as Representatives are anxious to
get home and see after denomination and
election. But will the Senate act so hastily
and pass upon bill, without correction, so
fraught with absurditics, illegalities, and
injustice? We hope not.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

THE country is rapidly drifting into sea
Of polite literature, and compliments will
soon he as free and plenty as mosquitoes on
Kidwells Bottom during the heated term.
General GRANT paid his respects to the
Pope recently, and was received courteously
and kindly, and for that he is denounced as
"a hog for notoricty" by the highest Demo-
cratic gauge Of politencss. Anything to
abuse AMI -.nirc.. GRANT.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

Bon INGERsOLLs appearance is neat, but
not god -dy.-Chicago Tribune.
JUDGE TYNER, First Assistant Postmaster
General left for lnliana last night.
THE Boston Post announces that Senator
Don Cameron is paired with Miss sherman.
THE Deadwood HerdH is out of debt. 1t
started about II year ago on borrowed capital,
and last week 1t suspended.
The President disappointed an autograph
monolnaniac the other day by writing for him
merely "R. B. Hayes, Fremont, Ohio"
THE Hon GIcnni W. Scofcld, the newly.
appointed Register of the Treasury, took the
oath Of office yesterday and will assume the
duties to-day.
A ROCHESTER man hung sign in front oil
his place of business which reads: Twenty
five loafers wanted to stand here" They
don't stand there.
COLONEL SEELY, chief clerk of the Patent
Office, is absent in Philadelphia, on business
and while he is away his desk will be Occu
pied by Mr.. J. W. Babson.
TEACHER, with reading class: Boy trcadingJ-
"And rs she sailed down the river Teacher
-"Why are ships called she?" Boy (precO
ciousy alive 10 the responsibilities of his sex
because they need men to manage them"
MARSHAL DUNN, of Delaware, paid ilyini
visit TO this city yesterday morning, took
break (i,st at the Riggs House, and left fol
Wilmington on his return at half-plst one p
m. lie had an interview with the PrCSidcn
in the morning, the result Of which will sooi
| be known.
The New York S,m says that when Bayar,
| TAYLOR joined the Sunday evening concerts a
the White House his fine musical ear wa
highly appreciated by the whole company
| He always struck the note, aud "Old Hundred
rolled out in his full bass tones like the swell
IT, -, i, . h. dam t,tl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

THE Denver 7rjbHHe says that "Mr.
HowE's speech in the Senate on Monday,
ostensibly on his resolution of inquiry into
the record of Judge WHITAKER, of Louis
lana, but really on the Southern question
generally, contained severe arraignmcnt
Of the Administration. And the scverest
thing about the gcntleman's uttcrances was
their exact and literal truth. But the Pres
ident remains serene and cheerful as ever"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02
PROPOSALS..
,DRofosALs FOR STATIONERY.


srx.rn nt rpr IisITrD SrATEa
~ W.suIsoroS ~ a. March 4 isis
scaled proposais vii be teceiyei nj ihls Office unt
,voiy. oriorr n, Hpi,II 4 Is-s mr. mTpisiIinn STA
sonerv i,r tho ,sc ri the senate of tho limited states
t"y ons rear' '' nov " Wv ''''' " Wv
biank forms of proposals, showing the quantity
and nw.iity N each aftice and Inn form Of bnrd 10
~ ,,g naR III ,hc Hbde, anS snrcts Viii he ppishsJ
IN ssuiiseion 10 tbis once "'' 10
nm x n i,os, nd nm, ercial Mole Ipgpl And
Fooiscrn papers 10 be mi up In packagcr OF live
a1, , eacn ~ Pe Pc pnpts a,pe u"'o'" q"'S
Ali Inc T,nii,. paner ,n,,,t be s,f pure Manila
stocr aet ana su,oolI nlects and on the tougest
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

THERE is more mystery about the pro-
eeedings of the Republican Senatorial eau
Gus held last Saturday than is usually the
case regarding such affairs. The Admins
tration is encouraged by this extraordinary
secrecy to believe that the alleged attempt
to array the party in the Senate in n solid
body against its general policy was iailsre
But we shall see what we shall see. eau
Gus mandates ceased long ago to have much
binding effect
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

1MPERrINENT persons like Mr.. DANA, of
the New York San, who are never willing
to let other peoples affairs alone, are begin
ming to make inquiries about letter al
legged to have been written by President
HAYES to AttOrncy-General DEvENs re-
garding the trial Of Colonel ANDERSON in
Louisiana. Was such letter ever written?
II so, it is public property; and now that
ANDERsoN's troubles have been settled
there is no reason why the public should
not have glimpse at its property.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

b. GRATZ Brown has become rcformer
and makes this proclamation: q say we
can make Missouri sober State; peaceably
If we can, but by legislation and forcible
measures If VIC must" Brown has been
in seclusion for good while. When last
heard from, prior to this on the subject of
Temperance, he was buttering his water.
melon down in Connecticut.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

GENERAL HANCOCK's recent mission to
New Orleans seems to trouble him, even
now that the result he sought has been
practically accomplished. This is because
il WAS political mission, and he believes
army officers should not be used US ENJOYS
for such purposes. He may be f,stidious
but if he is right in his premises how very,
very wrong must the Commandcr-in-C Chief
of the army have been when he ordered him
to treat with the authorities of State in
reference to the administration of criminal
justice in that State
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02
CONGRESS AND THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LIfMnIA.

We had hoped that the District of Co
lumbia bill would have been reached yes
terday, but il was not We therefore ur-
gently appeal to the members again TO push
II forward without delay. The welfare of
the people of the District needs prompt
legislative action at the hands of Congress.
The 10000 to 100000 inhabitants Of this
District are entirely powerless to act in
their own behalf without first obtaining
authority from Congress. This District was
set apart us the seat of government for the
people of the whole United States, and
Congress exercises exclusive legislative con-
troll of its affairs. The citizens of the District
gathered here from the several States of the
Union. They pay the same proportion OF
revenue toward the support OF the National
Government Us the like number of citizens
in other parts Of the country; and, in addi-
ton thereto, the citizens of this District
have expended over S34. OOO.OO in improv-
ing the national scat of government, while
the people of the United States for whose
common purpose and benefit the seat of
government exists have through their rep
resentativcs in Congress. within the same
time, expended only S9,OOO,O00 for the i'm
provement of the National Capital. This
vast expenditure by the citizens of the Dis
trict for the permanent improvement of the
nations seat of government has resulted in
hoavy burdens being imposed upon the
property of our people. We are now
appealing to Congress, rs the trustee of the
people of the entire Republic. to assume, by
proper legislation, its lust proportion of ex-
penses necessary for the government of the
nations capital. A committee of one hun
drcd of our citizens and the House Commit
tee on the District of Columbia, upou full
investigation, have unanimously fixed upon
fifty pcr cent. of expenses as being the lust
PROMOTION to be assumed by the Govern
ment of the United States, of the one part.
and the people of the District of the Other
part.
The House Committee on the Distric,
have reported n bill containing, with othcl
important features, this provision of tardy
Justice toward our citizens. Although som,
other features OF the bill reported are en-,
tirely rcpugnant to our ideas of form Of
government for 10000 people residing
within the Republic of the United States II
this enlightened aye. still we are willing I,
accept, for the time being. almost any bill
Congress may pass for the government O.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02
Lawyers aud Married Men.
[st. Louis Journal.l

II Is an interesting and significant fact that the
present Connecticut Legislature, which has passed
somc very sensible laws has very few lawyers In It.
The farmers are In large plurality In the House
and In the Senate there are five farmers, the same
number OF manufacturers, and but three lawyers.
The married men are In large majority.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

THERE is n story that the Hon Ben.
HILLS mouth has been padlockcd again.
He really wanted to reply to Senator HOWE,
but his Democratic friends would not allow
him to do 50. This is sad but BEN. is used
to it. lie wore muzzle so much during
his late term in the House that, until Mr..
BLAINE relieved him, he was in danger oil
lock jaw. 1t would do no harm now, how
ever, TO remove all obstruction to his speech,
and 1t would be 50 nice to hear this South
ern iirc-eatcr defend this Northem-mud-
sill, ch Administrations.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

BY reference to the advertisement of the
Merchants Line Of steamers to Brazil in
another column, it will be seen that Il line
OF steamers is now plying between New
York and Brazil, and, we are assured, has
been for the last twelve months, This line
consists Of three iron steamers Of 1000 tons
each, which sail once II month from each
country, relying entirely upon freight
earnings for success So far so good, and it
is to be hoped that this line will be pros
pered and yet there is room for more. The
trade of Brazil cannot be brought to this
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

Evening Session.
Mr.. CUMMINGS was first recognized, aud
made a speech in opposition to the payment of
Southern claims of any description whatever.
Mr.. STEWART made some preliminary re-
marks on the Indian policy, and then asked
leave to print which leave was granted.
Mr.. ELLSWORTH read from printed slips
in opposition to a revision of tho tariff at pres
ent.
Mr.. BUTLER said that he would not detain
the House but for the fact that he desired to
call attention to question, by publication in
the Record, of matter of some Importance.
If he could get the floor on Monday next he
would move to suspend the rules and pass
resolution directing the Committee on Banking
and Currency to report bi to provide for the
reissue of the fractional Currency of the de-
nominations Of fifty and twenty-five cents, and
providing for the Withdrawal of the subsidiary
silver coins of those denominations fast as
they may be received at the Treasury. Also to
report bill providing for the issue of $4,000
600 legal-tender notes of the denominations of
81. 81, 50, and 49, for circulation among the
people.
Mr.. BUTLER said thata short time ago this
currency was retired, and yet it was the most
convenient OF all currency for all branches of
business. Take, for instance, the necessity that
| SO often arises of transmitting small sums
through the mails You could not send u
haf'dOllar or q quarter-dollar through the
mails, for if 1t did not break the envelope by
its own weight, it told everybody 1t was there,
| and some one else broke the envelope.
To illustrate the effect of subsidiary silver
upon business he illustrated the case of con-
| stituent who was largely engaged in the seed
business. He contributed largely to the pos.
tai revenues by sending seeds through the
| mails Orders came to him from all sections
of the country, and he asserted that he had
| 81 Ia, tn,rln I,y
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

A MAJORITY of the trustees of the New
York Tribune Association give public notice
Of their intention to increase their capital
stock 100000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

We arc now striving 10 atone for the crime OF In
yadlng the South, and 10 restore to our Southern
brethren their natural right Of ruling the nation,
aud this man sherman ought 10 be told that his
continued existence is reproach to every concili.
atory patriot
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

Mr.. Foster thinks the President might still do rs
he pleescs without giving 20 much oflonse. True
as preaching. So far he has succeedcd admirably
In offending his own party and In tickling the
Democrats, who have, as they say, President to
their liking.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02
Tho Reason OF this Conclusion,

Cincinnati Times.
Matthews and Hoar, It Is stated, have concluded
not to reply to Howe And II Ia further stated that
the reason Of this conclusion Is that they do not
wish to give Coukllng and Blaine opportunity 10
rcply 10 Them
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-04-02

IT is now time for the Union officers to
have their disabilities removed. See BAN
RING's army bill.