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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-01
General Advance of Freigh. Rates Eas

CHICAGO, July 31.-At meeting of general
managers and freight agents of the trunk lines,
at which the New York Central and Pennsyl-
vania railroads were represented, and sixteen
other roads participated, a resolution was
adopted advancing the rates from Chicago to
New York to % cents per hundred pounds for
grain and -four, to 80 cents on fourth class
freight and other classes in the same proper
ton. The new rates will take effect August
18th. Other points in the West and Southwest
will establish proportionate advance. An
agreement was made to hold a meeting of
trunk lines at Long Branch, August 7th, to ar
considerable business of minor Importance.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-01
New York Coal Sales.

New YORK, July $1,000 tons of Scranton
c,al we're sold to-day for the Del. Lack. d
Western railroad at the following prices: Steam
lott and CRATE sS.4711@s.50 egg s3.54]S@
eco. stove $780, chestnut 332]S.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-01
HAVANA.
Serious Negro RiOt--NIany Killed and
Wounded--Discharge of Spanish Line

serious Negro Riot--NIany Killed and
Wounded Discharge of Spanish Line
Regiments.
New YORK, July 31.-Reliable reports from
Havana state negro riot broke out there on
the 22d inst, in locality know as Los Sitios.
The principal cause of dissatisfaction among
the blacks seems to have been their continu-
ance in slavery after the Liberation of all those
who lately surrendered at the collapse of the
rebellion. During the disturbance The police
had to charge, sword in hand killing and
wounding great many. The rioters then dis
persed and fed to the swamps around Azores
Castle. Only few arrests were made.
Some of the Spanish line regiments have
been mustered out of service and ten are to re-
main on the island as settlers. The staff and
line officers are being sent to Spain.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-01
Race Between Carrier Pigeons.

New YORK, July 31.-A dispatch from the
Adams Express agent at Sunbury. Pa. states
that carrier pigeons started in race from
Colum bus. Ohio, to New York last week land
ed at Lancaster, Pa, this morning, l25 miles
from New York. and on a direct route from
Columbus to this city. so that the pigeons had
flown a distance of 375 miles towards their
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-01
TurJ' Sports.

ages was won by Bramble by length, although
he started three lengths behind the others;
Idalia second. Time, 1.47A.
The two mile heat for all agss was won by
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-01
Congressional Nominations.

LEWISTON, July 31.-The second district Re-
publicans nominated A. P. Frye for Congress
PORTLAND, July 3l.-The first district green
hackers have nominated Ct. Fl. Cove for Con-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-01

fore the parties for whom it was intended could
get their offers on the market The specnla-
ton in st. Paul stock is quite as active here as
the business in wheat options
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-01

Albert BY six lengths; Virginius, the favorite,
second; Gail Phillips, third. Time. 3:451.
The mile and an eighth dash was won by
Dan K; Rhodamanthus second; Springbranch
third. Time, 2:13L.
TRorTNa AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, July s1.-First days races, 2:34
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-01

K0ctnJ liz England.
LONDON July 31.-The race for the Goodwood
stakes won by Crawfcrd's Norwich.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

the national honor, to save the country from
the combination Of Southern confedcratcs aud
Northern repudiators who are aiming 70
secure control, to keep the Republican party
true to its faith, and TO animate the organiza-
ton with the old energy aud spirit which
would be equal to tho great demands upon ".
Here is ample room and need for tho true,
living RcpubliCanism which we oil so ache to
hear" What has the President done beyond
veto which he had himself made utterly
powerlcss by estranging all the party repre-
sentativesp Wouldn't II have been true
Republicansm" to have counsellcd the Rep
ublican leaders as to tho means Of resisting
the dangers which have made such Roadway
wouldn't it have been true Republicanism
to have exhibited some hearty sympathy
with the feeling of the Republican masses !
wouldn't it have been true Republicansm
to have shown something Of that practical
craftsmanship which would hold the party to.
getherp
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14
The Rebel Archives.

When the Government secured the arch
ives of the Confederate government by pay
ing well for them the Democrats were
seized with a spasm of economy which
agonized their very souls. Since that pur-
chase several efforts have been made to Sc
cure clerical force that would be sufficient
to put these records in systematic shape for
reference, but as often as attempted Demo-
cratic committee Of appropriation has
stepped on the project. The purpose is to
keep them in q chaotic state, to prevent
their being Of practical use until they
can in some way be put beyond
reach. II the Democrats had the power
they would find u rcsting-place in a lively
bonfire at very early period. The hope
that these archives were unavailable en-
counged tho Democrats to boldly assert
that not dollar of rebel postal claims an
terror to the 3ist of May, 1861, had been
paid by the Confederate government, while
the fact is found hiding among those rec
ords that over half million of dollars had
been paid. This one fact vindicates the
wisdom of the purchase of these archives.
They contain other very important infor-
nation which may yet see daylight,
though the Democrats are determined that
1t shall not emerge from utter darkness
If il can be prevented.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14
What the President Might Have
Done.

The Albany Evening Journal in review
ing the course Of President HAYES during
the first year of his administration, points
with much force to his acts of omission
First of all, the President might have as
serted the Republican claims and rights in
the Sonth. He might have spoken out the
truths which the Republican party holds, and
with which his own title is bound up He
might have said We withdraw the troops
because the Federal arm should not be
stretched into the State capitals without the
amplest authority; but in doing so we do not
yield one jot Of the rightful claim that the
Republicans carried Louisiana and South Car
Olina; the same vote which gave Louisiana to
HAYES gave II TO PACKARD, aud any other
government is a usurpatiOn and fraud"
That declaration would have been true Rep
ublicanism," and would have exhilerated the
Republican heart of the country. But, though
its own title rests on the tho same vote as
PACKARD's, the Administration has never
once said that PACKARD was elected. 1t has
allowed itself to be persistently and coarsely
assaulted as u fraud" and has never had spirit
and yigor enough to return the blow.
But here are still broader aud higher ques-
tions-questions Of practical work to uphold
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

THE sparrow question absorbs the public
mind of this locality to no small extent.
Certain it is that blue-birds, robins, orioles,
brown-tbrushes, and other songsters, includ-
ing occasional mocking-birds, have disap-
peared from the parks and the foliage re-
treats of the District since the advent of the
sparrows At the same time, however, the
worms and spiders and other insects that
previously infested everything green, from
lady's veil to pot of geraniums, have also
disappeared. The question then resolves
itself down to choice between sweet sing
ing and beautifully plumaged birds, with
the ugly worms and insects, or chirping,
songless sparrOws, without the worms and
insects. But what is the use of talking or
writing on such subjects Under our pres
ent form of government the authority to
abolish either worms or birds resides in
Congress- and so long as the attention OF
that body is absorbed with the antics of
SUNSET Cox and other matters of similar
gravity We pine in vain for relief. Mean
while the sparrows, with Teutonic lortitude,
will continue their Diet Of Worms
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

Mr.. S. S. Cox has anticipated the ami
versary of our national independence by
opening circus and pyrotechnic display
of rare brilliancy in the House on his own
account He showed himself full team in
the ring. He performed amusing gyrations
cracked stale jokes was on the tight and
slack rope, exercised the trapeze with re-
markable agility, set comic poetry to still
more comic music, and closed the perform
sncc with pyrotechnic display that COM
pletely panoplied him in a flame of glory.
He is now indulging mustard foot-bath,
with his head envelOped in baudages satur-
ated with the Balm of Life. 1t is thought
that he will survive, though this is acknowl-
edged to be the severest attack of long and
humorous public career. Nevertheless, his
friends are very anxious about the final
termination of this wonderful achievement.
The latest bulletin relating to the gentle
mans condition represents the patient as
able to take little stimulant.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14
The Voice OF Old Yirxinia.

ne Via DOMINION IL nOmlnuny DEMO-
cratic State, but If its true political inward
ness could be properly developed, it
would, as the miner would say, pan OUT
If not decidedly Republican, anti-Demo-
cratic. The real sentiment of Virginia is
adverse to what is now known as the Con-
sentative or Democratic party. Its leaders
rs well as its principles are especially OBJ
noxious to the sentiment of the people,
though the opposition, for want of proper
leadership and direction, is somewhat dor
mant. The Conservatives are carrying mat
ters with high hand, so much 50 that the
grangers, the manufacturers, and the work.
ingmen are becoming FESTIVE under their
domination, and are ready at the proper
time and under proper auspices to enter the
field for vigorous campaign to secure pc
litical control.
This feeling cropped ont last fall in Camp
bell County, and with success that aston
ished the people and tho Conservatives
alike. The Democrats made strong effort
to override the people, but they failed
Pending the campaign Senator WITHERs
utterances were full Of bitterness toward
the present Administration, except so far as
it could be used for the purposes of the
Democracy. He said that "cunningly de-
vised chicanery and fraud have deprived us
of all the fruits Of our national victory
but the ways of Providence are inscrutablc
and the President thus installed by fraud
has thus far carried out the platform of our
own (the Democratic) party, and Us long as
he continues to do so, it will be folly for us
to oppose him"
THOMAS BococK, ex-Speaker of the Con-
iederate House OF Representatives, also adj
dressed the meeting, and said:
/ When saw HAYES standing on the Demo.
cratic platform | said to myself. that Is my
platform and those are my principles. HAYES
has broken the back Of the Republican party
| in Virginia. One of that party told me the
other day that HAYES never was much of a
Republican. There Is THURMAN, the staunch
old Democrat, he says that HAYES has espoused
his principles. History teaches US the wisdom
of dividing the army of tlre enemy.
Mr. BocoCK then referred to JOHN TYLER
and his history, and asked when he made
overtures to The Democrats, did they reject
him? No. They said: Come along And
at the next election, with little JAMES X
POLK, we swept the country and defeated
the great HARRY of the West"
Mr. BoCoCK closed his speech by advising
all to regard with suspicion the Trojan
horse-called the Farmers and Working
mems party. To this Mr. THOMAS WHITE
I ali nf hn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

THE anti-silvcrtes still talk about Con-
gress having "killed the goose that laid the
golden egg" Thereupon the remark is APP
propriately made that if it-whatever 1t was
hadn't been goose it wouldn't have be-
gun laying golden eggs at the selfish behest
Of the RoTHs cHILDs and some Of our native
gold-bugs. The results of the coquetting
between the gold-bugs and the goose were
sad, and, as is usual in such cases, the bas-
tardy act has been applied with little salts
faction to the "unholy alliance"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

A MEMBER of the Virginia Legislature, in
view of the low condition of the exchequer
of that great and noble State, proposed few
days since that WASHINGTON monument,
on Capitol square, be sold at auction, and
the proceeds be applied to the payment of
the State debt. This is Democracy as IL
Illustrated in the Old Dominion soon after
the Centennial The next Democratic
move will be to sell the bones Of "the
father of his country" at their resting place
in the shades OF Mount Vernon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,

publican party Is very plain, and need not
and win not be mistaken. Its watchword
is victory, to save the nation from falling
into the hands Of It's worst enemies, the
Democrats North and South. The fight
will DO made in earnest, and whatever
power the Administration has will aid in
the work. De that more or less, the people
have determined to save the country at all
hazards from the control Of the Confedc-
rate Democracy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14
HOUSE OF REPREsENTdTITEs.

Mr.. EICKHOFF introduced a resolution
that no more money shall be appropriated for
the completion of tho Washington Monument,
and that the Monument Association shall not
spend any more money for the monument I'M
til the plans are so changed and modified as to
make the monument worthy Of this country
as a work of art and to reflect honor upon the
memory of Washington Referred to Com.
mittee on Appropriations.
Mr.. LUTFRELL presented a minority re-
port upon the several Pacific Railroad bills re-
ferred to the Committee on Pacific Railroad.
Ordered printed and recommitted.
On motion of Mr. SINGLETON the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the con-
sular and diplomatic bill, Mr.. Cox IN. " in the
chair
Mr. HALE offered an amendment to make
the salaries of Ministers to Great Britain,
| France. Germany, and Russia 81, 800 each in
stead Of $4,000, as recommended by the bill.
| His amendment only restored the salaries to
| what they were formerly. Unless there was
| such restoration he doubted whether the Sem
ate would assent to the bill.
Mr.. REAGAN asked and obtained consent
to speak to u matter not germane to the pend
ing bill When the bill to pay Southern mail
cont FACTORS was up he had asserted that the
Confederate government had not paid for
| them. He made that statement in good faith.
| lie had not seen the laws of the Confederate
government for fifteen or sixteen years, and
the reading of extracts from the archives the
other day by Mr.. CONGER and Mr.. WILLETTs
showed that he was mistaken in his asser-
| tiOns.
IIo did not complain of the gentleman from
Michigan, who had had these extracts read. 1t
was right that the facts should be disclosed
But he did complain that these records were
accessible to one side of the House and were
withheld from the other side.
| Mr.. REAGAN then sent up and had read a
proclamation issued by him in 1850, in which
he took the ground that the contracts with
| the United States in the South must be full
| filled until the Confederate government took
full charge of the pnstal-service there. This
circular showed that he was right in his as
sumption the other day.
Ho remembered the circular and the prOcla.
nation, and had forgotten the subsequent leg
| islative acts by which these claims were paid.
| To show that he was earnest in his belief and
that he had forgotten tho legislation thereon,
he said to his political friends that there was
no necessity of engrafting legislation on the
| bill to prohibit the payment Of claims that
had been paid by the Confederacy, because
that government had never paid them. His
| failure to remember this legislation was what
led him into the error, and he knew now that
| he had been mistaken.
Mr.. CoNGER asked leave TO speak on
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

BEVERLY DOUGLASS, of the First Vir-
ginia District, earned the unenviable repu-
tation in the House yesterday of being ''set
down upon" by the Scrgeant-at-Arms. That
Unsuitable bird Mr.. CoNGER, of Michigan,
who has never yet appeased his appetite for
stirring up Democratic rage, was the imme-
date proyocation of "BEv's" outbreak, al
though other causes may have been re-
motley responsible for the sad result. In
regard to this remoteness, ns it were, it may
not be without interest to remark that the
House restaurateur complains of the restric-
tons placed upon his sales of Cold Tea"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

IT has been often intinlated that ex-Sec-
rotary robson is interested, financially
and otherwise, in THE NATIONAL REpuB-
LICAN under its present management. 1t
is due to Mr.. robson, perhaps, that we
should state that he has not been, since Sep
lar in its properties or management. We
have no evidence Of sharing even his favor
able consideration.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is so popu-
lar and so pcrmoating, as II were, that 1t
goes everywhere Our local reports this
morning show that 1t made its appearance
in the CuRTTs-TYDISGs jury-room, and
CURTIS attorneys claim II procured the con-
viction of their client Moral Advertise
in its columns if you desire to reach the
plblic, even under the most adverse circum-
stances
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

SECRETARY scHuRz suffers from the in
convenience of having q public record, a
portion of which was made in assailing the
policy of the last Administration, as illus
trated in the detection of frauds against the
Government. Hence the Moiety of malice
in Senator BLAINE's review of the timber
not wooden-policy Of the Interior Depart
ment. Mr. ScHURZ should learn how to
load his gun so that il will not kick.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

THE gold-bugs who are reported to be
trying to buy the new silver dollar for
ninety cents in paper had not made much
business progress up to latest dates. They
are, however, able to trade even up almost
for gold. And still the National Honor is
safe, though the New York Tribune and its
co-labOrers are very, very unhappy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

IT is said that DANA, of the New York
Sun, has invited BISMARCK to visit him at
his residence on Long Island. We do not
know what wealth of reputation BISMARCK
has, but if he accepts this invitation for a
week he will return bankrupt.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

THERE are stupid people who assume to
discover in the letter written by Congress-
man FOSTER, expressing pr, sidnt then
Goycrnor-ITAYEs' desire to have Mr.. KEEL
LEY reelected to Congress from Philadel-
phia,a violation of the theory of civil
service reform, II the letter accomplished
any good for Mr. KELLEY, however, we will
not find fault, for he is one of the most
valuable members of the House
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

THE workingmen still contend for eight
hours as the limit of days labor when in
Government employ. Let the House Com
mittee on Education and Labor hurry up its
proposed favorable action on this subject.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

The WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, is
ready at the counter, in wrappers. 1t gives,
besides the proceedings of Congress and all
news of the week, numerous editorials from
the daily and well-fillcd agricultural page,
on which are articles on the sparrow question.
The very thing to send to out town friends.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

THE telegram of Hon. GREEN r. RAUM,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, to Col
lector BRAYToN, of the South Carolina dis
trict, has something of the GRANT-ring in
its sound-"Leave nothing undone to vim
dictate the majesty of the lawp 1t means
business
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

The Cincinnati Inquirer says: "Mr
CHARLES FOSTER seems to be the central
figure in Republican politics at this partic-
ular moment. He is the FELIX FEATHERLY
of his party, sustaining the position of being
everybody's friend"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

GENERAL GRANT never wept for more
worlds to conquer or battles to win but
he seems to have exhausted the supply of
interviewable potentates, and possibly feels
sad on that account. There are number
Of sovereigns in his native land, however,
who will gladly hail the return of their
WANDERING ITIySsEa
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

IT is perhaps due to all concerned to say
that Mr.. 7. A. BLAND, who has written
several articles that have appeared in the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, over his signature,
is not Colonel BLAND, of Missouri, the
author of the silver bill.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14

Thus far the Disclaimers anent the Pa
northumberland dria scandal have, with
few exceptions, come from the Democratic
side OF the House. This is natural but it
is amusing to witness bred the-bOne
Democrat brushing the mud thrown by an
inquisitorial committee of from his polit-
ical or official character He looks 80 thin
after it's all off,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-14
PROPOSAI.S.
PROPOSALS. ron STATIONERY.


SESArE OF THE USIrED STATES,
wAsHIsGToS u. C., March 4. isla
sealed proposals VI, be received q, this 2hee nnta
onery fSr The use q The Senate Of The United States
iof one year: ., .,.o,,...,. .... A.. ..,,-
and quality o. each article and The orm d bond %
be signed BY the bidder and suretcs, will DO furnished
The Quarto Post and Commercial Note, Legal, and
a at 70 &c pat sp Inform 81
with no "outside or imperfect qures- . -
stock. fiat and smooth sheets, and Of the toughest
The Adhesive Envelopes must DO extra well
seived and sanpe- q ali kinds Of envelopes mus, ss
sRey are to Dc erefed All While envelopes arg g
o the pUs ; SsoSs 81
forth are supposed 10 be what will be required but tho
70 oer rom OF 'ns more or a u he sersS
articles. According :. ihs wants Of the Dcparinent.
Of American Industry, II equally cheap and good
SUED Of the s2cye atisles a, may be Sssisnsted by
Siice IL The city Of Wellington, ifee Of any enm %
for carriage, on or before the Isl day OF November
Every article must be Of the very best quality unless
accompany the proposals and 10 be marked with
The name o. the grSposer ard 1f paper the weight
foregoing lis, Will be deemed class and the person
(quaiy considered viii receive contract FOR the
same on executing a bond with two or more SURE
ss %s q hs b s
the Office OF The said Secretary within days amer
nsny articles eOnir.stes ior should no, be dev-
cred within The time stpulatey or should be Interior
Proposals should Dc indorsed Proposals for Sta
rotary ofthe senate, Washington; ,-,,.
once '. sS o. sDa'Ss 49,, sEoRcE c eoRHAM.
martlaM-iw. Union anc star COPY.