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National Republican., 1878-08-13
DISTRICT ~ COIrNPIA,
OFltgE ~ lIEAITU DIrfftI n

WASH ISDIuS, 'ug 70, I-'S
Sealed proposals Will b. received ~ 'hl, ON ur
I'll Y IA. ftFSDAN I5th instant trr ia" collection
AMI rrnva! Uf all gar ggs aud ICiIs' aui "a aud
holes, ard other places N the ri'i'- uf Washington
and 1cOrErtUwl AMI their iuin,l at aud more
d"ns"y populated suburbs In The ulslIIC, Of Column
'ha, for tho collection amt removal o. all dead nui
nlais from sad cll's aud -utUr Tor tie tIaus-
pnrtatlOn uf all night sol garbage, al " vi amin. l.
beyond the limits Uf the Ir,trC ii uuaih!a ~ uru
Sidr-l hr the regulations OF thr Hptltn Department
Tor the period Ui hFt' BdTS-Df sDHs luut iug
more permanent '.Tvlrr wI!l be entertain d-cUlI.
mcnCiTg september |. -.
PronosIs lr indor.ad, Proposals for Col!cc-
tiOn, rauspOrtatiOn AMI removal DTl.' ant will
be add e-~vti Ia the unuprSi iguVl.
Form o. proposal aud information rrraring the
service viii he fIruishcd upon apple diIu at lh
Office
BY order OF the Commissioners.
SMITH IOwNsHENn NJ D..
au1St iir.tllA Ollcer.
National Republican., 1878-08-13
pKOPOsALs FOR FUEL.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Di, JuIy Al. ly-l

DEpNRTNEST or STATE,
WAsHINGTuN, ~ -. July ~. 1873.
Sealed proposals ito be endorsed PROG, srls Tor
Fuel VIII by received M this Drpartu. .vnt until l. III
on The Nst day Of August. is7s, to furnish this 10
part tment with f" Tor the year rnd ng June A. ls.g
10 be delivered in such quantitos and such tn,s
: may bu desired.
Information ns to kinds and quantities OF coal aud
wood, aud rs TO the mode and manner of delivery,
can be obtained 1t this D.i,a, tucnl.
Tile right 10 reject any Rul all bids or 10 accept
portion Of any bid Is reserved aud rarh bidder il
quircd 10 furnish with hE, I'D hOLd. with two
ties, In the sum OF s2,OO. guarantee u hithf
performance VI the contract whlch NAV u" awarded
TO him. II. {. AONiAN.
Rugl,7,Ii2l,c4?D superintendent.
National Republican., 1878-08-13
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

RALTlMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
NArroS1hIG hG ESGrh Stl f22GSlHjEai}i &S5 Esaai}oiRr LINE
NORTH NoRrHwEsg, MEsr, AND SOUTH.
suSDAFFo, To- jjsE5; EAkE Il. EsrFfF Ef is AM
IN zGpR5 $sS %i p ss
jmSts Sst,oD EnlE stops q s6iGcy laura annapolis
Bsi,in%qPe iiiP nao hSn9csr and md Es Nav hdFs s,0ev
s.rsbIrE, Winchester, Yasesstown % M and Way va
TS-tBALTIMoRE AND LAUREL EXPRESS
cbs.,c, bsoP2Ins Of n9eG cy9nserry s srasburs Win
SpnI5NE% n YORK. gHILApELPHIA. BOSTON
YORK and Phisdephis Stops at Annapolis june.
doEIs SscAGo .5Tn .Ss vs.P
Pullman esse, 6s . sSnSS s ,Sos e ss a
d9ssy ds,'y nSp esSsep' n.;,o,. saturday, .,,,,.
iGo--BALTIMoRE EXPRESS. STOPS at B,adens-
burg Beltsyllle Laurel, Annapolis Junction, Jesups
| and Hanover.
IN IisltXhW vE Y0fk' ThILiADELPMixxS xSb Dos
'9gPlns Il II sIoe,Sn' f,ps ksS,s
IA RcsS; rrsds5ss, . Msss..tsrp % Nv Win
Rocks nnd wsy stations only. VI
fFTrPSS sTa &S sls'lfp h
,S Sso sunday Z. SoS, NUr
Canton St3ps a. BlNdsnsburs and Laurel.
Ti5I.tGHiCXGo AND ooLUMBUs EXPRESS
slsfiplPifb siSp@ifbIaEriM5RSEss at f MS5hRSssfx EXPRESS.
AID FftTsBrRa ri iSfKEss fisSars 1sEaara e1cepi
S$itNE NE%, YORK PHItADELPmIA. AID
York and SPECIAL sIeepng car to phiIadeipha.o 70 -'s"
fDsliv. oIher trans daily, except sunday.
1879 GREAT 1879
80 rFNHsyLyAYrA ROUTE 80
TO Thb gRkEHe rhER 4EP R&i Rs&SiHEhwEsT
AZ n I: Ss Depot cor
R;St sf . a1 ssfeasd Rd cFS GSS AEON
G1E NB TB FSfSa%c FGfSS fSF e RSiTR5Ap SfGfRsS
%h 'Gs Ps SSre rs q WaRns X Si Fox %SSh %Po
Lock Haven anu Elmira at iClOa nj. daily, e1
For SSSw YORK and the East, l:i5S m. and 30 P m
SGy o TP RsS sSe pSr55 SH5s t sSGesG m dGa aay ex
Isyy E9 gs al FRGsa sPn'
nfoTding direct iranseE to fulton street Set ayo,d .
Ss% yoTk ,S and na sns Eas, m o SsS sSSSE
Fol, PIiadelpnla, l,so m daily except sunday and
press, y a. M daily, except sunday
Accommodation for Baltimore. 6:55 $50 a. and 40
p. IN. daily except Sunday.
For PUpes Creek Line, us and I:30 y. daily
except Sunday,
For Annapolis SIS q m and "a tp. m daily except
sunday
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
WAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHING
TON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, b, :, s. 10 10 II. a. IeD 40
Up. m. On sunday at slO II nj. and l. and T. y. IN.
For Righmond and the south, -: and wv H. M daily
aud CLIO y. III. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandra Tor Washington 0. 7 g.
el0. 10 II m. !, 4:sO. SO and p. m.
Tn Sunday at 8: and 10 O. M. and o: q n m.
Tickets, Information, sleeping and parlor-car 40
commodations can be procured ut the oilces-north
east corner of Thirteenth stfeetnnd Penns lyana ay
enUe. northeast corner Of sixth street and PcnnsyL
vana avenue, and at the depot where orders can be
len for the checking of baygage TO destination from
hotels and residences.
!. Y, FARMER, Genernl Passenger Agent
FRANK THOMSON, General Manaeer. apl ual.
National Republican., 1878-08-13
PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.

pRoPosAIs FOR FUEL.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ISrERToR,
WAsHINGruS, ID. g., A 2. To- ISIS
sealed proposals will be received until " o'clock
m, II fSDAN, August -. l,IS. for iurHl.ning Coal
and Wool 70 this Department for the present fiscal
year
Instructions to bidders will be furnished on nppl,.
anil Z. sCHURz Secretary.
National Republican., 1878-08-13
EDUCATIONAL.

UNHE WASHINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY,
l. 4 select boarding aud Day school,
fnr Young Ladies aud Children, Will be rcOpCncd
MONDAY, September D, l'5s, ut til" New school
building. No ld.l Twelfth st.. b.t and L. northwest.
Mrs. HlR D. Butcher and Ms MARY g. buu=ln,, l'r.n-
ripnls. with full aud able cCrIs OF experienced As
slst
National Republican., 1878-08-13
DROF0SALs FOR Fl Fl.
liEroRN scnnnL OF TIE

REFORM SCHOOL or THE
DISTRICT ~ tOLuNRIA, Aug :, ls5s,
Sealed proposals, To be iniorel Prop sails for
Fuel. win b. received at the Ohice OF the resident
OF the board OF ITuslrs Until u M, on the ldth M
stant for TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY TONS
nESf WHITE ASH FURNACE COAL aud FIFTY
nvprpd ut the School.
The Coal 10 b. subject 10 inspection nt the expense
of tn" party parties TO Qua tue contract may
awarded.
The right Is reserved to reject any and oil bids.
a. ]. FALLS.
President OF the Board at Trustees.
augGTu'rhStd uld Fifteenth street northwest.
DHOPD~ALS FOR THE c bLlrCTION AND re.
l. MONALDF CARRIAGE. THE TRNNSpORTA.
TluS OF uFFNL, AND THE ODLLEtTnpS
AND TRANSPORTATION Of DEAD AM.
MAIS,
National Republican., 1878-08-13
DIRECTORY,
The Principal business Houses OF wash
mgton.

TIE JoQOwing is published for he benefit Of Trdr-
cling Statesmen, Strangers, aud The public gt1Ier.
dny--H includes all trades aud professions, and
cannot fail 10 prore Of interest 10 al rho iaiend
trdnsdctinJ business IL Washington.
National Republican., 1878-08-13
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
FINANCIAL.

oOvERSMKNT BoSDs.
Government bonds generally steady ut the foi-
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
T E l. E G R A P II 1 C
Special to the HERALD.
FROM PRESCOTT.
.A General Summary of the News.

PRESCOTT, October 10.-Gcorge ". Curtis has resigned his position as supervisor.
 U-m. s. Head is a candidate for the legislature in place of Judge Walsh, of Tiptop.
 Hon. J. J. Gosper, secretary of the territory leaves Saturday morning for the east on business trip. He will be absent two months.
 Col. IFoolsey is expected back from the Little Colorado daily.
 No news has been received regard ing the robbers of the stage at Date creek last Sunday evening. Parties are out after them. \ company of cavalrymen leave tomorrow for Date creek. They arc to be stationed there for the purpose of protecting the mails.
 Our citizens are anticipating an en- ioyable time at the governors recep- ton tomorrow night.
 Col. Woolsey will poll 300 votes in Prescott. Campbell is nowhcre-D. : wis leading.
 Will start for home tomorrow morning. McCLINTocK.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
ELECTION NOTICE.
Appointments by the Board Of
 Supervisors

The following is list of the voting precincts in Maricopa county, with the names of the inspectors and judges, as appointed by the board of supervisors on September 20, 1SIS'
 Phenix precinct-To be held at the court house-R. D. Rumburg, inspec- tor; J. L. Alsap and A. D. Lemon, judges.
 Tempe precinct-TO he held al the new school hOuse-H. Durham, in spector; \. Sharp and J. T. Prcist, judges.
 Mesa City precinct-To be held at the house of Daniel W. Jones-J. II. Pomeroy, inspector; Charles Chris mon and G. ". Shrine, judges.
 Mcdowell precinct-To be held at Smiths store-John Smith, inspector; Henry Hardt and B. Nelasco, judges.
 Verde precinct-To be held at the house of LaTourrette-John LaTour- rette, inspector; J. A. Davenport and - Campbell, judges.
 Sunflower precinct-TO he held at the house of Frank Baltz-B. F-Craw- ford, inspector; - Adams and Thomas, judges.
 Reno precinct-To be held at Pra- tcr's house-Wm. Prater, inspector John Blake and D. Harrcr, judges.
 Wheatfield precinct-To be held at Middlcton's house-Wm. Middleton, inspector; Andrew Pringle and ". T. Gam, judges.
 Miami precinct-To be held at Mi ami mill-Petcr B. Miller, inspector; Thos. T. McCrackcn and Frank W. Meyer, judges.
 Richmond precinct-To be held at Chilson's houSe-- Tompson, in spector; Mack Morris and D. J. Beard>ley, judges.
 McMillenville prccinct-To be held at the office of J. D. LaRue-J. b. LaBue, inspector; J. II. Lively and Ed. L. Cummings, judges.
 Cave Creek precinct-To be held at Wilson's housc-C. E. Files, inspcc- tor; VI. D. Wilson and c. P. O'Bricn, judges
 Agua Fria precinct-To be held at Moore's station, one mile from Gil lette-Lewis Rogers, inspector; Van Beacham and Thos. Cusac, judges.
 Wickenburg precinct-Place to be chosen by inspectors-Fritz Brill, in spector; II. Wickenburg and Thos. Hodges, judges.
 Smith mill precinct-To he held at Smiths store-Col. A. Ridley, inspec. tor; c. ". StcarLs and J. s. Wilson, judges.
 Aqua C>liente precinct-To be held at Woolsey's house-J. Black well, inspector; - Hudson and Patrick Bourke, judges.
 Gila Bend precinct-To be held at Decker's station-Francisco Nariogo. inspector; A Hunter and Sol. La New, judges.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
PERSONAL.

IT. B. Hellings and wife arrived from San Francisco on Thursday.
 Senor Pache, who keeps the station at Tempe, was in town one day this week.
 Hon. Granville Oury, of Florence is in town attending to some legal business.
 Judge J. ". Van Slyck, of MclIil- lenville, and II. B. Summers, of Flor ence, will arrive on Sunday morning.
 Mr. Tidwell and family, of McMil. lenville, have secured rooms at the Phenix hotel, and are hourly expect cd to arrive.
 C. F. Mitchell, travelling cores pendent and solicitor for the Prescott Enterprise, gave us a pleasant call one day this week.
 Capt. B. C. Morehouse, of San Fran cisco, and brother of the late Frank MOrehouse of Phenix, has been stop, ping in this neighborhood for the last three weeks. The captain is connect ed with several of the large mining companies of San Francisco and New York, and his business here is in their interests He is an old Arizona pic. neer, having come to this territory in the spring of 1861, and has been more or less connected with her interests ever since A genial, affablc gentle mau, he is much respected by all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance. He left for the southern part of the territory on Wednesday.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12

\ man named Charles Hines, work ing on the Grand Canal, near this town, met with q severe accident on Tuesday morning last. He was in the act of pouring powder into hole for a blast and was using q spoon to shove the powder down, wlren it pre- maturely exploded, burning and cut ting him fcariully about the face and eyes. His left hand and forearm were badly lacerated. Dr. Sheets, who is attending him, informs Us that his in junes are very serious, and that he may lose his eye sight.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
The AbscOndin= stage Wen.

Says the Prescott Miner of the Sth inst: Tom Cusack, ATr. Sessions and the constable from Gillett, who fol- lowed the absconding stage proprie- tors, Caldwell < Levallcy, across the NogOllons with attachments. over took them and received their pay in money and stock. The absconding party continued on their journey to- ward New Mexico, but on the return of Cusack and party, L. Bashford X Co. got out another attachment and warrant of arrest, which was telc- graphed to deputy sheriff at Apache, and the chances arc that they will yet be brought back and caused to dis gorge the remainder of the property to th"ir creditors.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12

TIE Silver City He,1ld thinks that blackboard riding in New Mexico is not healthy occupation. We agree with tbe Herd,d man. Buckboarls arc nofso comfortable as d large Con cord coach or d Pullman palace sleep ing car.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12

The money order business transact ed during the week ending Sept. 30, at PheniX post-otiice shows orders is ued to tBo amount of $3,J19 90. The orders issued during the year ending same date amount to $30,3GS lg.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
For Delegate to Congress

To the Voters Q Arizona:
 l very respectful y announce myself as an In dependent Peoples Candidate for Reelection to the i6th Congress If l am elected. will strictly adhere tO my former course, and with the advantage of passed experience, will labor to advarce the entire interests of the Territory and her people. To this end I very respect fully solicit the support of all citizens.
 Respectfully,
 June 1873. II. <. STEVENS.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
OVprtOn
FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS.

I hereby announce myself as Candidate to the 10th Congress of the United States and would say to my fellow citizens that if hOnored by an election I will diligently labor to pro- mote the interests of the entire Territory. with out regard to section. A. F.. DAVIS.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
For DeIc-nfc 10 Cou-rc.s.

To the Voters of Arizona:
 In accordance with the expr' ssed wishes of a great many citizens of the Territory, Iherewith submit my name ta the voters iherof as an In dependent Candidate to the 10th Congress of inc United States, and most respectfully ask the support of my fellow citizens promising that. if elected. l will do everything possible, in an honorable way, 10 serve them and the Territory.
 April. 22. 1878. JonN C.. CAMPBELL. II-t
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
Quartz Mill For Sale.

A COMPLETE THREE STAMP PROS pectnrs mil will be sold by the undersigned for S6OO. Weight of stamp lS5 pounds, with l5 pouHd spring. The mill is supplied with a settler and amalgamator. A hOrsep power at tachmeut with the outfit. Capacity. 100 pounds pr hour. FRANCIS A SHAW.
 uS 3t phcnix.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
POLITICAL.
Non-Partisan Ticket.
 FOR COUNTY OFFICERS. Election, November 5th. 1878.

Council-A. II. Peoples. H0use-M. II. Calderwood. Ed. L. Cummings.
 District Ittorwey-A D. LcmOu. !Sherif-J. B. Crcamci. TreaSnrer-F. A. Shaw. RecOrder-U. R. Baker. County SWcey0r-Alfrcd Bannistcr Public AdmiAiSirutOr-R. P. Iii lands.
 .Supercisors-C: II. Veil, X. Deck CT.
 PHENIN PRECINCT. JUsficeS cf tue Peace-R. P IIilands Wm. Wilkes.
 School TrU~tces-J. T. Alsap, A. D. Lemon, II. II. Linvillc. CoBstaJles-Thomas Sherman, Will liam Blankenship,
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12

The undersigned begs to announce to the people of Phenix and Salt River Valley, that he has receiv- ed and Is now open ing one of the finest and largest stocks of
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
FROM YUMA.
Meeting of Railroad Directors The Late Stage Robbery, Etc.

Meeting of Railroad Directors The Late Stage Robbery, Etc.
 YUMA, October S.-The directors of the Southern Pacific railroad, in Ari- zona, held q meeting here this after noon. Arizona IS represented by Gov Stafford and other residents. George Tynge has become an incorporation.
 Abe Frank, the prison commission CT, is here.
 David Neahr, who was lately run over by a freight wagon, lies in q very critical condition.
 The robbers who captured the stage coach at Date creek did not molcst the mail bags. L. A. Wood lost six hundred dollars.
 LATER.
 YUMA. October S.-Wagons, ani malS, provisions and camping outfits for the Southern Pacific surveyors ar rived here yesterday, and d corps of engineers came in this morning. Sur veying eastward from Yuma will commence at once.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
For sheriff.

hereby announce myself Candidate for Sheriff of MarieoPa county. at the coming election. JOSEPIlUs PLY
 PHENIN. A. T. June % IS7S 10
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12

TEMPE PRECINCT. JUSticc of He Pedce-J. Y. Priest.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12

For Justice of the Peace.
 I HERFBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS AN lndePenddnt Candidate for the office of Justice of the Peace for Phenix Precinct, Marlcopa County. E. ". WATTS.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12

RICHMOND PRECINCT. Justice cf He Peace- - ConstaJles-Wm. Murphy, Tolbert D-or.,,
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
 FOR COUNTY OFFICERS Election. November 5th, 1878

CoHAcH-C. II. Gray. -lSssmJlymo,-John T. Alsap, E. F. Gleason.
 District At'oyaey-John F.. Naylor .Herig-Rcubcn <. Thomas. TrafSUre5-John George. Rtc0rder-Ncri r. Osborne. S1prcisors-John l.. Gregg, J. II. Lively.
 SVrcryor-Wm. VI. Breckinridgc Public -idDtitistrdtor-R. F. Hi lands.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
SIN FLOWER PRECINCT.

Justice cf the Pedce-Christian Cline.
 Consta6le-JOhn MankiN.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
IOWA ELECTION.

CHICAGO, Oct. 11.-Latest returns from Iowa give the republicans ma iority of 12,O00 on state ticket over the democrats and nationals. The latter have, however, carried the 9th and Ith congressional districts.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
For County Recordcr.

l HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A Candidate for election to the office of Recorder of Maricopa County aI the Election of Novem- Der h, le1S.
 BRENT KIRKLAND. PIENIX. September 7th.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
For County Recorder.

HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A Candidate for the above position at the next election,
 WM H. RFYNOIDS
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12

PIIENIN PRECINCT. JWsticeS ef He Pc0cc-R. P. IIilands, :. R. Warficld.
 .ScltOol TTWstees-H. II. Linville. Thos Childs, J. \. Chcnowth. COUS'dJle-Isaac Bland.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12

TEMPE PRECINCT. Jpstice cf he Pedce-Robert Flagler. !SchDOl TrUStees-Winchester Miller, Vim. Osburne.
 COaStdJ,e-George Nichols.
Salt River herald., 1878-10-12
For County Recordcr.

The unpeTsgn"d hereby announces himself as candidate for re-eleciion io the office of Recorder of MarlcoPa County at the ensning electsOn Of November next.
 ". F. Nc NULTY. PHrNTN Sent 1 1873
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-13

There may or may not he truth in the story of
the arrest and Imprisonment OF the writer of
fable IL = German paper concerning certain
SchOn!ma~teF who. unfit for teaching COM
planned that his stock OF rods and dark cells was
insufficient. and constantly added o his means
Of punishment without improving his methods
or his manners IL Bislnarch ligtcd the fable 10
himself and found il offensive lie had the power
no less than the viii to provide dark cell" for
this refractory pupil. Whether OF not the case
above mentioned be an actual occurrence
there Is nc doubt that German editors and pub
lsheTs Of al papers except those devoted 10 the
support f The government are having some dis
agreeable experiences under the anff-socialist
law. tEds pendent journalism is not encouraged
py The government. y month ago The pnbIica
tioE Il rwentycight newspapers and eighty
eight books and pamphlets had been prOhib-
iteG. AID the twelve remaining journals OF So
ciliioIiC pr0tlivtieS had been compelled to
change their names and moderate their tone
When tie chances that some OF these twelve
have 0FeHjCd since then and have been re-
pressed axe taken into consideration, it does not
appear that the thousands Of socialists in Ger
many are we'll supplied with cOnrenill reading
matter. l;ut a long as the societies are broken
mp. aId the clubs disbanded. aud leading men,
brio are Kept on the move from city 10 city
perhaps the socialists have neither time nor de
sire to read The attempt OF Bismarck to pre-
vent the socialists from being social seems to
be successful. but the agitation is hurtful to
business Interests distracting TO al classes. and
in its reaction may have still more iaturiou,
consequences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-13
Double Sheet.

The eicIt-page issue of THE STAR tomorrow
viii he exceptionally attractive and will have
a very large sale. as usual. We again remind
advertisers who wish to secure favorable posi-
tioEs in the d0uble-sheet of the desirablIty of
scRdihg in their advertisements early.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-13

This Is the forclble way il strikes the Louis
vile Journal:
Work on the Washington Monument has
again been suspended, although S2500O0 was
appropriated in 1876 during the centennial en-
thuslasm. TO finish the testimonial 10 the Father
OF his Country. This Shlrking OF a solemn
obligation formulated into a resolution about
ninety years ago Is certainly getting to be very
(li-Or3CprUI '~-'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-13

Al the Georgia Constitutional Convention OF
last year the grounds OF objection to dog tax
were removed, and the sheep owners of the
state now look forward 10 the thinning out OF
worthless ours, the protection OF their fiocks,
and the addition TO the state revenue OF 800 OOo
yearly by the imposition OF such a tax at the
next session OF the legislature. Now that the
Mofett bell-punch has lost its charms as a
means OF adding to state funds. the dog tax, in
localities where the canine population is large
MAY serve as a substitute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-13

To Advertisers.
To Correspondents.

Iettsrs should be addressed to the Editorial or
Business MANAGER of The STAR, according to their
tenor ard not to any individual name Otherwise
provoking delays may occur, on account OF ab-
gence. etc.
Checks etc, should In all cases be made payable
10 the order of The EVENING STAR NEwsPAPER
COMPASx-nOt to thai of any individual.
81 Anon ymOGs communications not read re-
fecsef manuscripts not returned or preserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-13

The independent papers compliment Mr..
Blaine's speech as strong temperate" con
else. vigorous" earnest" polished log
icaly adroit,~ &C.; but almost all OF them OBJ
jeeJ to his revival OF the sectional issue and
agree with Mr.. Garfield that 1.-The man who
attempts 10 get up political excitement in
This country on the old sectional issues will find
himself without party and without support:
the man who wants TO serve his country must
put himself in the line Of It's leading thought.
and that is the restoration OF business trade.
commerce, industry. sound political economy
honest money. and honest payment Of all obll-
cations