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National Republican., 1878-02-01
4 Lesson In Economy.

Paris is Fmnce-this is not an original
propOstion-it has been uttered thousands
Of times before, but it is nevertheless true.
SO, when we say thing is done in Paris
France has the credit it. In the conduct
of its municipal affairs Paris does many
things in a way that sets an example worthy
the attention and study of American cities,
for the economies thus established AFFORD
just 50 much rclicfto the tax payer. Take,
for instance the budget of the city Of Paris
for ISIS. This shows carefully every item
of revenue that can be made available.
Nearly T.! 100000 comes from gas and some
thing over sl,iOO,OOO from the rOHie and
srect-sweepins taxes, the latter producing
$j?OOOO. All new buildings pay two francs
metre on their frontage and one franc Il
sIuarc metre on their area; there IL tax
Oh balconies, blinds, awnings, bay windows
signs and lamps. As for the turc do bdidyrgc
originally the residents had to clean then
own streets, the city doing the work fOr
10000 special subscribers but rs the
streets were widened and it became neccs.
sary to do the work more speedily and thor,
Oughly, the whole charge was deyOlved on
the city, and the proprictOrs were classified
and assessed. Something over Ss0O,000 Ia
derived from the impOst on hacks, street
cars, and Omnibuses. The old paving
stones that are condemned and torn up sci
for $4,000 II year, and for the grass from
the squares and the branches Topped ol
National Republican., 1878-02-01
Democratic Parsimony.

The parsimonious policy of the Democracy
in the House during tho Forty-fourth Con-
gress has been the cause Of untold misery and
distress all over the country, as we have had
frequent occasion to say heretofore. But per-
haps no class has been made to suffer more
than that numerous class of loyal claimants
for property taken by the army In the South
during the war. On the 4th Of July, 1864, an
act was approved authorizing tho payment to
loyal citizens for quartermaster's and commits
sary's stores taken and used by the United
States army in the field during the war. This
act authorized the Quartermastcr- General and
Commisssry General of the United States
army to investigate all such claims, and IL they
wero convinced Of their justice and of the
loyalty of the claimants, to recommend them
to the accounting officers of the Treasury for
audit and allowance to such extent and amount
as were found just by the investigating of
fcers. Claims under this act have been al
lowed and have gone through all the red tape
in the Departments, and appropria-
tions have been asked for by the
Secretary of Treasury to pay them.
The Forty-fourth Congress referred the
request Of the Secretary to the Committee on
War Claims "Pnch here and starve there
was the motto Of that Democratic House, al
though 1t did not reduce the taxes Of the
people a cent, but played right into the hands
of the sHYLocKs by piling up greenbacks and
gold in the Treasury, so as to add to the con-
traction Of the currency and the stringcncy OF
tho times. 1t was Presidential campaign year,
and all tho hard times were to be laid TO the
Republicans nyhow; so the Democrats strained
every nerve to make times harder and the
burdens Of the people more oppressive, in
order to add, ii possible, to the trials Of the
Republican party. In pursuance of this
policy. no appropriation was reported by
that Congress for the payment Of thes'
claims. By this neglect, many citizen'
of tho District of Columbia, Mary
land, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky
Tennessee, Missouri, Kansas and Pcnnsyl
vania were deprived of their just dues fo
another season. The Forty fifth Congress met
and the House, just before its adjournment fo
the holidays, passed the appropriation for tn,
satisfaction of these claims which should hav,
been allowed by the Forty-fourth Congress
but this bill still hangs fire in the Senate, whil
the poor people to whom this money has beCl
justly due for many years, il it has ever becI
due at all, are starving for bread. Would |
not be philanthropc rs well rs patriotic 70
the Senate to hasten the passage Of such bill
US this?
National Republican., 1878-02-01

THE New York IIorid has become sCarcy
about the silver bill. and warns its oppo-
nents against comforting themselves with
the delusive notion that vote Of two
thirds of the whole House will be required
to pass that bill over a Presidential veto.
Two-thirds of quorum Of either House
will suffice to do the work. A quorum is,
for all working purposes, the House itself,
and the usage OF the House determines
what shall be q quorum. Thus, one after
another the props are being knocked from
under the golden calf, and its downfall
seems inevitable. Neither the cajolings OF
the Herdid, the threatenings of the Times
nor the corrupt proposition of the Tribune
to buy votes in the Senate with money OF
patronage have ayailed anything. Under a
judiCious respect for public opinion, Con
gress has steadily pushed the measure o.
remonetiZinu. silver tnr"-I e""oummation
until its enemies quake with fear, and the
people begin 10 rejoice in the hope of early
relief. The friends and advocates of til,
measure have from the first been intrenchet
in n consciousness of right, and hence have
fought for the result with unhagging energy
and courage.
National Republican., 1878-02-01
DRoPosALs FOR ARMY WAGONS, AMBU.
l. LANChs, AND HAi,NESS.
WAR DypARTNrEur,


wAsIIiNaToS, January II, lss
Sealed proposals in trplcate will be receiyed at the
Office Of each, ihe Depot 9uartermaster at washing.
ton y. Q, Philadelphia Penn. Jacksonville, Ind;
M. at Washington. 1901 p. m. at Philadelphia;
lil6 a m. at Jellersonville' and 1850 a. at Fort
Ieavenworth February II, 1873, nj which times and
places they viii be opened In the resence OF bidders
ons, my C6) Wagons for two and four horses or
mules, twenty-five lsS Ambulance Wagons, army
pattern, one hundred and hily 40 sets Of six-muls
Army:WssSn HsrnSss ,s complete and seyenty.iye IiS
cries to be made a either the Phiadelphia Jesrsoa
willie, Fort Leavcnwort depOts may be required
Bids viii be made accordingly.
Deliveries are to commence within thirty DAYS rom
from date thereof The Wagons Ambulances, and
Harness to be In exact accordance with the prescribed
specih cations therefor, OF hrstclnss material aud
workmanship, and be subjected To- rigid Inspection
qured standard to be rejected and removed at con-
tractors expense within ten days after notice OF such
rejection. Proposals will 10 received for any portion
ofthe supplies.
The Government reserves the right reject any ard
all proposals.
A preference will be given to articles Of domestic
production and to articles OF domestic production ana
manufacture produced on the Pacific coast TO the eH
tent the supplies required for the service On that
coast, conditions of price and quality being equal
Blank proposals and printed specifications, as well as
any further information, VIII be furnished, on appca-
tlon. by either OF the Depot Quartermastcrs herein
| Proposals should he addressed to either the Depot
Quarermaster At Washington, Philadelphia, Jeffer-
| sonye. or Fort Leavenworih; and be- indorsed Pro
| posais for "six.mue Army Wagons" wagons for
Two four horses or mules !" "Amhulances: six
| mule Army Wagon Hnrness;' or -Four mule Ambu
| lance Harness." ns the case may be. - -.
Acting ouartermaster-Genera Bvt.Maj Gen U. $. A
| IAltbt
National Republican., 1878-02-01
Executive Mansion Amenities.

The gentleman alluded to by the editor
of the Buffalo Express and by THE REPCmI-
CAN as having been treated cavalicrly at the
Executive Mansion some time since, informs
us that we misunderstood the cause of his
dissatisfaction with the President. He in
forms us that he was well enough treated dur
ing his two brief interviews with the Prcsi-
dent the last, probably, that he will ever
have. The President was very much occu-
pied during lis calls, and hence his stay in
the Executive Chamber was brief. Neither
does our informant feel that he has any
right to complain because the President had
but Il moment for him, and went Immediate
| ly out to the portals Of the Executive Man
sion and met Hon. A. H. STEPHENS, and
5onverscd with him sitting in his carriage
full twenty minutes by the watch. With
that and with all other matters connected
with his own visits to the President, ho il
perfectly satisfied And if that be 50, every
one else should be content.
But from some remarks dropped by oul
informant, we infer that the great cause 0
his dissatisfaction with the President is tha
he should have appointed such u rebe
scamp US NIKE WALDRON, who he know
perfectly well, repeatedly to the Office o
marshal OF West Tennessee amer the evi
dcnce of his unworthincss had been made
clyar In our former statement we rciter
ated what appeared in the Buffalo Expires,
and we did so for the reason that we hat
received like impression from converse
tions with the gentleman alluded to- How
ever ii we misunderstood the purport of tina
conversation it is but just that we SHOULD
National Republican., 1878-02-01

THE President promises to exert his
"moral influence" to secure the Returning
Board msmbers fair trial. Considering
that the jury is packed and the punishment
of the board is resolved upon, that moral
influence is good, very good, indeed. To
retrospect little, the time was when the
President could have excrted an " innu-
ence" in Louisiana that would have
averted all this Returning Board trouble.
If he had sustained the PACKARD govern
ment by the constitutional influence '
vested in him as commander-in-chief of the
army of the United States, the prosecutions
and outragcs since perpetrated upon those
who placed him in the Executive chair
would not have occurred. He has no
influence now worth rush.
National Republican., 1878-02-01
What Harm Can Il DOT

Editor National Republican:
Why there should be such great opposition
to extending the elective franciss TO women l
cannot see.
Ihave put this matter in every conceivable
shape and form, and cannot see what possible
harm can arise from 1t.
IL Is true many women do not want voice
In Government affairs, or, at least, they say
they do not for In nine cases out Of ten their
opinions on the subject are but tho echoes OF
their fathers, brothers, and husbands ideas.
Thore are comparatively few women VINO are
brave enough to have q real, candid opinion OF
their own, and II they do they arc set down as
strong. minded, eccentric, and masculine.
But, on the othcr.h there are many
women who consider themselves especially
aggrieved because they are denied tho privil.
eye land rightly tool. The Government
claims the right to tax them for Its support,
and at the same time floats the banner with
Taxation and representation are inseparable"
before their eyes. The hue-and.cry was raised
on this subject when our forefathers fought
for our freedom, aud still, although the same
principle Is adopted, right Is violated by doing
great injustice to many tax-paying citizens.
Making the ballot free to all can do no harm,
and may satisfy many. Then why not extend
| 1t to ALI
do not think II will make women less
| feminine; IL will certainly mako women OF
moro character. Instead Of wasting life In
| idle frivolity, or uttering silly nothings, the
majority of women will have an inducivc to
improve the mind in that which Is useful.
OF course, there are some women, as there
arc men. who will never grow wiser-they will
be the same from the day Of their birth to
that of their death-and live happily, think
| ing themselves wonderfully wise; but these
aro In the minority.
Then why not make tho polls FREQ to all,
and those who think they are taxed unlaw-
fully will be satisfied, and those who do not
care to vote can stay ut home. Let this be a
free country to everything but vice. Let
those who deny woman voice In the Gov
ernment-trying to cheat themselves with
the belief that IL Is for her good-cxamint
themselves impartially and see II there II
not spark Of selfsbness beneath their de.
sire for woman's good, which, IL not checked
will brighten into flame that will check al
true magnanimity.
Look at woman governed England! Is Vic
toria less feminine, less motherly, or less kint
after her many years Of public lifer Wher'
can purer, softer, kinder specimen Of woman
hood be found2 Are our American womeI
so much weaker than she that they cannot b.
trusted with the same privilegep l think not
/ Because few eccentric individuals hav
donned apparel untitled to their sex is n,
reason that all should do ii. / think womel
generally like the pretty, graceful dress nov
worn too well to make change for that NOR
masculine.
| A do Not think the hair of our worthy Pres
ident Senator'S or Representatives will be on
particle thinner ten years from now, from an,
contact with voting ieminines, than 1t is at til
/ present day. Women do not all scratch an
pull hair ANNE ELLIS.
National Republican., 1878-02-01

elsewhere will be found the form of q
petition to Congress which is about being cir
culatod among our citizens for signatures. 1t
is somewhat lengthy, but will bear careful
pcrusaI. 1t has been prepared by one who is
perfectly familiar with tho difficulties that
besct our District government. 1t sets forth
with great particularity and clearness the rights
oil the citizen who is taxed by the Govern
mcnt. 1t also demands the quid pro quo uni
vcr,aly recognized in every other part of the
United States, except in this District, as the
accompaniment of taxation-rcprcsentati
Every man who pays rent and subsistence OF
board is 4 tax. payer here, and should have u
right to vote.
National Republican., 1878-02-01

IT is surmscd that the Democratic or BAN
NING bill for the reduction of the army and
It's pay is designed only to last until the Demo-
cratic party has obtained full possession of all
branches of the Government. Then the plan
will be to augment the military force to double
or treble its present numbers, and appoint ex-
Confederate and Democratic officers to tho
new positions. 1t will possibly be a long time
before the Democrats obtain the power they
COyCt,
National Republican., 1878-02-01

GENERAL EATON, Commissioner of Educa-
tion. solves the question of domestic harmony
when he counscls instruction in domestic
dutics-Cooking, nursing, sewing &c. Great
success Is being had from the experiment in
the colored Tennessee colleges which acted
upon the commissioners suggestion.
National Republican., 1878-02-01

GENERAL BUTLER thinks II will be well to
carefully examine the laws to ascertain
whether he may not be torn from his seat in
the House to answer some indictment in a
Louisiana State court. As things are going
just now. perhaps it will not be unwise to b.
careful about making precedcnts.
National Republican., 1878-02-01
DRoPosALs FOR cAR.FAsTENINGs AND
L LEAD SEALS,
TnFAsupy DFpAnrurSr. ]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, January p, 1873
Sealed proposals are invited until u o'clock m on
MONDAY, ths e5th day OF February, 1873, ior FUR
nlshing the Treasury Department for one yenr with
suitable fasteninys for cars transporting dutiable
goods In bond, and also for lead seals for use N
curing packages Of dnila liable merchandise in bond.
Proposals will be addressed to the Secretary OF the
Treasury ard Marked proposals for Car
or Proposals for Lead Seals" rs the case may ba
Separate proposals must be presented for each OF the
ciasses of the articles named
Rampics OF the articles offered must accompany
each proposal aud DO referred to therein
The Department the right to reject any or
all bids offered. - ----.
(signed) JOHN SHERMAN,
iag6EIw Secretary.
National Republican., 1878-02-01

lEENAToR CoCERELI, in his tht against Wall
street the other day, referred to the daily
prayer of the national honor" humbugs, and
quoted 1t as follows:
Cod, We thank Thee that We are not as other
men are, eXtuftipucrS, unjust adultercrs. rcpud-
utUTS, or CYrnGs these slVcTinCs. We laht twCC In
the week upon imported wines and dclicnclcs,
bought with gnld, and give tllhcs Of all that we
poNscss, our untaXed gold bonds TO crafty our own
Iurr l,SlTys,
National Republican., 1878-02-01

ROCHESTER is worrying over an historical
question of pressing interest: DIR. MARY
WALKERS age. 4 picturc-irame dealer in
State street afiirms that in 1855 or 1856 he
framed parchment diploma which certified
that Dr. MARY WALKER, spinster, was entitled
u practice medicine.
National Republican., 1878-02-01

THE ant-silver war has been transferred
to Rhode Island, little Rhody having the
honor of firing the last gun. In few
days the opponents to silver remonetiEation
can all be crowded into that State without
inconvenience to themselves.
National Republican., 1878-02-01

The State National Guard of Connecticut is
composed Of l55 commissioned officers and
LBS enlisted men. Their efficiency is highly
commended by General Franklin, Adjutant-
General of the State. They are preparing for
the next war.
National Republican., 1878-02-01

THE effort now to force up the price of
gold as scarecrow against silver will ac-
complish nothing except, perhaps, some
losses to those engaged in the work.
National Republican., 1878-02-01
DIED.

overwhelmingly, January ~ ISIS, LAFAY-
ErTE BURKE Youngest son Of James w. and Christi
anna Il. Butcher. aged seven months.
Funeral from his parents residcpce NO. ao street
Southwest, Saturday, February ,, 1878, at two o'clock
D. N.
MADES On the morning OF January 81, 1873.
CHARLIE. agel two years one month and five days,
the infant child OF Charles and Lena Mades
Funeral to-day, nt two O'Clock.
TRENT.-on the morning of January 30. 1878,
RICHARD FELIx. only child Of Richard and Lucille
Trent, In the third year OF his age.
wOOD.-On "wednesday morning, January 8 1873
twenty minutes to six JAMES ISAAC, youngest son
| OF Thomas and Aunie Wood, aged one year eleven
months and thirteen days.
Friends of the family are invited 70 attend tbs
funeral. Friday afternoon ut three o'clock y.
| trDm No. l5al Twenty-flrst street.
National Republican., 1878-02-01
TIE Philadelphia rrcss is of the opini,

THE Philadelphia Ircss is of the opinion
that MAJOR L. \. BURKE's telcgrapIic reply
to Mr.. WILLIAM T.. tuAEDLER's letter throws
no light on the veScd question Of the Louis
iaua returns, and does nothing to raise in
public estimation the character of the Louis
lana politician 1t rarely docs any good to
get angry, and MAJOR BURKE helps neither
himself nor his cause by this letter of iIrclc-
want Yitupcratiun.
National Republican., 1878-02-01

Mn. WAIT, of Connecticut, has instituted an
inquiry In the House rs to the necessity for
more clerks in the matter of hurrying up the
consideration of pension claims. He deserves
the thanks of the soldiers widows, and
ornhana
National Republican., 1878-02-01
MISS ANNIE K. HUMPHREY
49OTENTH STREET rNORTHwEsT.

Has good stock ofadies and sentlemen's Furnish.
Jugs. Her imported hosiery II OF the finest qualify
Her merno underwear and ladies ready. made under
clothing Is well selected Her stock Of French Ing
lish and German cOIsets IL not surpassed In the city
COrsets In silk, satin or cOu made to order; IN all
cases perfect 1T insured All goods at lowest prices
Miss II. ID also agent for Anchor Line ocean steamers
n. H-French, German, and spanish spoken. 7lm
National Republican., 1878-02-01
BANK ERS.
LOST AND FOUND.

oE REWARD-LOST, ON THE AFTERNOON
SDcOf the 20tl n pOck etbOOk containing q ten dollar
gold piece, Fsreet Car-tickets and cards of the own
er, with her address, 1886 street northwest fb-lt
NATIONAL BRASS WORKS, SIC, 8ls AND 800
IN Tt nteenth street, n. W. THOMAS SOMER-
WILLIE, dealer In Plumbers Supplies and manufac
iurer Of all the various articles used In Plumbing
Steam and Gas-F Fitting nolI-6m
National Republican., 1878-02-01

TnOUGH Lord Beaconsield is of Jewish
descent, he is, nevertheless, a member Of the
Church of England, having been baptized
therein when in his seventh year.
National Republican., 1878-02-01

hrrESTroS NOTERs.-By resolution passed by our
Legislature all good citizens requested to use
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and recommend same NJ
the peoples remedy for Coughs, Colds, &C. % cts
National Republican., 1878-02-01

On last Sunday week, under the lead of Mr..
Edward Kimball, the Jefferson Park Prcsby-
teran Church, Of Chicago, made pledges for
the payment of its entire debt, 81 400.
National Republican., 1878-02-01

TO RECUPERATE his cnieebled health, Mr.
Archibald Forbes tho brilliant London war
correspondent, is about to start on lecture
tour all over England and Scotland.
National Republican., 1878-02-01

"LADIEs in India have rifle Matches" says
the New York Herald. Yes; they vie with
one another to sec who shall rifle the gentle
mems pockets OF the most money at church
fairs.
National Republican., 1878-02-01

THERE Is young man Of North Troy, Vt,
thirty-threo years Of age, who is said to have
had the happiness of cpurting ninrty-I,ine girls
since his childhood, and Is now looking for an
other to complete the hundred.
National Republican., 1878-02-01
WAsHrNGToN, Jan. II.

WAsHTNGToN, Jan. 81.
Major E. 4. BUkc, Nrw orleans:
Plca.e make public Immediately all proofs
of your charges against me, together with the
memorandum you have Of tie Wormlcy's
Hotel conference.
WILLIAM L. CHANDLER.
II now looks as if Master BURKE must
come TO the front with his proofs or sneak
away in silence and contempt il there is
enough of him to breed that emotion. II
he is truthful, discreet, and honorable
man, he will promptly respond in n manly
way to the demand Of Mr.. CHANDLER He
will not he let OF at the bar of public Scnti-
mcnt under II tiippant declaration that he
will have no farther correspondence with
Mr.. CHANDLER. Neither will he 50 easily
escape from the grasp Of that gentleman,
after making serious charges, unless he
shall promptly sustain them. The OHUs is
now on Mr.. BURKE and his masters, in
whose beha.! lie has been making a tenn
pestuous judy OF himself, Come forward,
gentlemen, with your proofs, or you will be
counted as unworthy of public confidence
and respect. The accused no doubt wants
to entertain you.
National Republican., 1878-02-01
PROPOSALS..
DRoPosALs FOR MATERIAL.

OFFICE OF THE PuBLIc PRINTER,
wAsHISdroS, January 23 1873
Proposals will be received by the Public Printer, un
III the 18th day OF February, 1873, Mt 10 o'clock
for material for the OF the Government Print
ing ONCE from this time to the Sth OF June, 1873
Schedules OF materials desired and such Instructions
relating to quantities. terms OF bidding &C., ns may be
deemed expedient will be furnished on application 70
this Office. Address
-. jNo' u. DErREEs, Public Printer, =,
jan3O-tf Washington, ID. c.
National Republican., 1878-02-01
EDUCATIONAL.

w AsHINGToN SCHOOL OF DESIGN,
w $40 D. street, opposi!s the PatentOnce
Design and Drawing In all Its branches, Geometry
Mathematics, and Civil Engineering. Ja3.iy
SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, CORNER
= seventh and J. streets. Open day aud evening.
Beautiful halls Sons and daughters practically edu
Gated Thorough, condensed Instruction, and training
In rapid calculations English Language, Iettervrlt-
ing, Business Penmanshlp, business Forms, Book
keeping, &c Day tuition, go per quarter, or y per
month, payable on entering. students quarter or
month begins Vt the time Of entering. Evening tuition
" per month. Ctrrular, giving particulars, sent on
application Artistic pen-nork OF every description
dc6I il q. sPENCER Principal.