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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18
TIE pIHIIC HEALTH.

Among the few subjects for legislation
which ought, in addition to the appropria-
ton bills that failed at the regular session,
to occupy the attention OF the extra session
is that OF public health. At the last ses-
sion joint committee was appointed by
the Senate and House to investigate the
origin, Introduction, and spread of cpl
demic diseases in the United States and re-
port the result to Congress. These commit
tees employed number OF sanitary cx-
perts, who visited the infected localities and
collected much valuable information in
connection with the origin and spread of
yellow fever. But the investigation was so
hurriedly made, in view of the Importance
of early legislation on the subject, that the
work was not as complete and thorough rs
it should have been.
The public health bill framed in the clos.
ing hours of the session is hardly all it
might have been made, but it will serve as
the groundwork of more perfect system
which may be adopted when the matter is
more thoroughly investigated and under
stood. Congress should take immediate steps
for continuing the investigation, not only at
different localities in the United States, but
in other countries where yellow fever and
other epidemic diseases originate
When we remember the desolation created
last year by the yellow fever, the decimated
households, not to take into account the
immense pccuniary loss, nothing should be
neglected that may tend TO prevent another
visit from the fell destroyer or mitigate the
horrors that made the last 50 appalling
Aud again there is dark shadow Of pesti-
lence IN the East, No larger than a mans
hand now, it may spread into cloud that
will desolate the world, as the plague has
done before. All the nations of Europe are
arming against this plague, and we should
not neglect every precaution to protect 'ouI
shores. There is nothing of more import
ance for Congress to consider 1t should
act, and act wisely. That can only be done
by % thorough examination Of the whole
subject; and we hope the extra session will
spare enough time (after Senator BEcK's
three minutes have been disposed Of from
political matters and President making Ia
attend to this.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18
IN CSEN ENrS.
Ford's Opera House-"H. NJ. $.

Ford's Opera House-"H. NJ. $. Pinafore."
The first professional performance of " Pinafore +"
in this city took place at Fords Opera House last
evening The peculiar attractions Of that phenom.
enonally successful work were illustrated by n
company of fair dramatic and musical ability, and
its "settng' was as near reality In detail as the
stage ship" ordinarily approaches. The per-
formers to whom the leading roles were allotted
were, with two exceptions, unknown to Washing
ton audiences, but were Aatterngy received, an d
their best efforts were rewarded with liberal mp
pause. Miss Monteiths performance of Josephine
introduced TO us pleasing vocalist Of considerable
power and range, with spirited dramatic acGOmpa
nimeut Mr.. McCollins (RGiph RtckSrdtV) showed
u very acceptable tenor voice, and Messrs. Harold
(Clptlit CofcOrdI) and GreenSfeldcr Dick DeddsgC)
made very favorable impressions. Mr.. Rainiorth.
an old acquaintance and most valuable and
highly appreciated member Of Mr. FOIds dramatic
corps gave Sir Joseph Porter delightfully."-. His man
ner and makeup were excellent and his entire
rendering worthy of an artist his talent and
versatility, Miss Detchon, also an old acquAint-
Hnce, gave Hebe with her usual sweetness and
placidity. The chorus was full in number aud
ample IN volume, and the orchestra was measura
bly, efficient I" "Pinalore" will be continued dur.
ing the week,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18
TnKENS DE ALARM.

The New York HerdH is in state of
mind over the prospective return of Cen
eral GRANT to this country, and the symp-
toms already exhibited that his arrival is
likely to cause some little excitement and
demonstration OF enthusiasm. II thinks
that the welcome to GRANT not only will
"not need any getting up before hand"
but it warns "his many sincere and warm
friends that they will only dampen the
"genuine and generous enthusiasm of the
"people for the General if they permit
themselves to take any measures whatever
"to exhibit him Or to place him in the way
"of popular manifestation" The Herald
appears to be unmindful of the fact that
the people are liable to follow their
own impulses in this matter There
is no need of exciting enthusiasm
toward General GRANT, for it is
like compressed air all over the country
only waiting an occasion for an outbuIst
that will pay but little heed to the admoni-
tions of timid and uncertain newspapers.
The Hcrdd is usually alive to the state of
the popular pulse, but in this case it ap-
pears to have but faint appreciation of the
popular mind and impulse on this question.
The entire press of the nation may set its
face against manifestations of enthusiasm
when General GRANT shall return to his
native land, and the people will continue to
enthuse all the same. We utter this predic-
ton by way Of admonition that the Herald
may not go and make Judy of itself.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

pail of water with which to complete her
household publication. lie was, however,
such bad counterfeit of the other sex thnt
his awkwnrdness betrayed him, and he was
picked up for future investigation. He
proved TO be a male, who had dishonorcd
female apparel by an attempt to sneak of
under its disguise, and thus escape what he
knew he deserved-an ignominious death as
q traitor IIe expected to be hung, and
should have been, but other couusels pre-
vailed. That spirit Of kindness and mag
nanimity, which had not been washed out
of the Northern character Ivy the blood of the
rebellion, came between JEFF DAVIS and
his mcrited fate, rs Northern munifcence
interposed with its bounty to alleviate the
suiterings Of the South under the yellow
fever scourge last summer and fall. In both
instances the North may have made mis-
take, but the better promptings of the
Northern heart were allowed to prevail. and
JEFF DAVIS was saved from the scalfold
and the suilerings of plague stricken cities
were alleviated by prompt and liberal con-
trbutions from the private purses Of Union
men and women. For our clcmency TO JEFF
| DAVIS we are now insOlently taunted with
cowardice. What return is to be made for
our more recent acts of kindness toward an
afflicted South remains to be seen; but the
sense of gratitude for preserved life in the
| traitors that now make return In insult *
liable to take any malignant form OF en-
preston when it refers TO our acts of cheer
ful and unstinted bcncvolence during the
prevalence of the plague.
To allege that your Government, which
would imply that the South regard them
selves as foreigners to this Government,
feared to try JEFF DAVIS, and further,
to charge that il dared not put our argu-
ments for war of coercion to legal test Is
the sublimity of impudence and iusolence,
and shows the gravity Of the mistake we
made when the rebellion surrendered in not
hanging every leading traitor ms high as
HANAN and in not remanding every South
eru State to territorial relation in the Gov
crnment until the generation of vipers who
are now openly insulting it by taunting ii
with cOwardiCc should have died out and
pbSstN AWAY Ii ' i'N VI Az lllO IuISO'9ioH7
the immunrties, and the forgiveness that
have been exercised toward the late traitors
and rebels to this Government, under some
fifteen years of unparalleled Clcmency, and
the returns made therefor at the present
iunclurc in our affairs, we are led to eX-
claim, in the language of BROOKE;
If there be crime of deeper dye than al
The guilty train of human vices, It's ingrati
tudc.
This Government has treated those whC
; sought its life through an ntcrnecine wa
with a spirit of forgiveness such as no othel
: people on earth has manifested, by return
ing traitors and rebels to unrestricted cit
izenship without intcrposiug the slightes
penalty for their crimes-and in return ioi
all this it is now branded with cowardic'
for having suspended the sword of justice
when it should have fallen. This gives thu
people of the North food for contemplation
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18
OHIO NOMINATIONS.

There is just now considerable agitation
of the public mind of Ohio over the ques-
ton of nominations for State officers for the
ensuing State canvass In the Republican
party public sentiment has been chrytaliz-
ing with much rapidity and force in favor
of Judge TAFT as its standard bearer,
with Colonel WILLIAM percy FoGG, of the
Cleveland Heraid, for Lieutent- Governor.
The most complimentary notices of such
ticket have emerged from the press of that
State and elsewhere, which evinces high
degree of popularity for it, should it be put
in the field, But that movement has been
in part, called to halt by Colonel FoGa
himselfin the following well-selected terms,
accompanied by very happy suggestion:
If Judge TAFT is to he the standard bearer
of tho Republicans Of Ohio, as seems POW to be
the prevailing sentiment, aud CHARLIE Fos-
TER or any other man of national reputation
and acknowledged ability whose name will
add strength to the ticket can be brought for.
ward and will accept tho second place, Mr..
FoGG will most positively decline TO be can.
didate. The Republican ticket in the fall
campaign should combine tho elements of fit
ness and strength 1t shcull be of character
to command the respect and confidence of the
people, and at the same time to unite in its
support every Republican voter of whatever
race, color, ;or previous condition of party af.
Gliaton. With such a ticket we shall be sure
to win.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

SENATOR VEST OF Missouri, is another
traitor pure and simple like BLACHBURN,
Of Kentucky. Missouri did not secede, and
Mr.. VEsT's service in the Confederate army
was not, therefore, excusable on the ground
that he "went with his State.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18
National Theatre-Tho /" Comedy of Errors. -

The appearance Of Messrs Robson and Crane in
the Comedy of Errors" being event of no Ii tile
interest a good audience assembled at the National
last evening despite the other great atractionstof
political cauCuses and H. NJ. 4. Pinafore." The
impersonatlon of the DrOmios by Messrs. Robson
aud Crane finishes another evidence of the great
versatility Of these gentlemen, The deception
was cOmDlete Mr. Crane initiates the pecularitles
of Mr.. Robson's voice and manner OF speaking so
well that the illusion intended by the writer of the
play was perfect. These gentlemen are supported
by avery iue company Messrs, Coulter and Dillon
as the two lntpfoiii Mr., Charles Webb as Ageon
Miss Kate Forsyth, as AdridnG and all the mem
bers of the large company contributed by careful
acting TO make performance which was very near
perlgGllon IN all respeGls.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

standing room only" was placarded at the
Comique last evening, AT eight O'clock it being the
first appearance in this city Of Miss May Fisk and
her celebrated Blonde Troupe. The performance
was very Croditable, and abOunded in new sketches
and well'rendered songs Tho aAaie The Female
Brgands " in which the entire troupe participated
was very funny, matinee Will be given this AFTER
noon at half'past Two o'clock.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

THE Democrats have no care for the super
vsors' law, for the repeal Of which they are
clamoring stentoriously, so fur as it relates
10 the Southern States, for the reason that
the rifle clubs intimidatOrs, aud ballot-box
suffers care nothing for law and are ade-
uuate TO make the South Democratic at all
hazards, rs they suppose. But they seek
the repeal of the law more especially that
New York, the pivotal State, may be thrown
open in its cities 10 the depredations of re-
peaters, false registration, and ballOt,box
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

THE Bourbons have it all their own way
In both the Senate and the House. The
only drawback they will experience resides
in the fears of the Northern Doughiaces that
too much Confederate aggression will siclien
the North with Democratic supremacy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

O'LEARY has many sympathizers among
the Democratic spoil-hunters hereabouts
whose political game-bags are empty. A
"fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

THE Opposition is buoying itself up with
the groundless hope that President HAYES
is not so stalwart as he was few days ago.
We say groundless hope, and we say it adj
visedly, as the Democrats will learn in due
time after they shall have had further
taste of his "amiable obstnacy."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

THE new Democratic Seuate does not
seem TO be in hurry to get regularly at
work. 1t will not complete its organization
until day after tomorrow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

THE compliment bestowed upon Mr.
RAINEY, of South Carolina, in the Rcpub-
lican nomination for the Clerkship of the
House was no empty tender. 1t was re-
cognition Of his intellectual merit and po-
litical integrity, deserved as well by his
personal abilities as by the fact that he is
entitled to high rank as n leading colored
Republican. Perhaps the compliment may
be repeated in earnest in ISL.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

THE accustomed rain and dsagreeable
weather of ST. PATRICKs Day will now be
followed by sunshine and comfort The
sap is rising in the trees and also in the
heads of the vernal poets, who are now re-
verting to their annual custom OF apostro-
phising "Spring, gentle Spring" But so
1a. as our waste-basket is informed none of
them have yet attempted to immortalize in
verse the startling coincidence of the as
sembling of the Forty-sixth Congress on
SHEALEY's Day. There seems to he an
absence of poetic inspiration about this Con-
gress, anyhow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

cough. had occas ion TO Try bottle OF Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup. In less than twenty four hours
was entirely relieved. recommend tiis medicine
10 all my friends for shall not be without IN my
family +. w. STEEVER
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

THERE is no divided responsibility in
Congress now.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

OFFICE or NEW York ASD BALTMoRE TRANS.
POHrATlDN COMPANY"
Having been troubled for some time with bad
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

THE local Democratic organ, which has
" hedged with great skill during the Speak
ership contest, avoiding anything which
might give offense TO either of the promi-
nent candidates, says:
The opposition to Mr.. BLACKBURN, which is
based upon the fact that he is u Southern man
and an cx.Confcderatc. Is unworthy of tho men
who make it, aud should meet with the most
decisive condemnation. IL entertained at all
1t Is an argument 10 his favor,
Farther on, speaking Of the ex.Confeder-
ates, the same organ remarks:
The only way to test their patriotism and
devotion to restored Union is by trying them.
And at the close of the article gives rea-
son for this appeal for the ex-Confeds by
saying:
The Solid South must remain solid II we
hope to elect Democratic Presidentin 1850.
In other words, to secure q Democratic
President in 1881 the Government must be
surrendered completely to the traitors who
failed to overthrow it in the war Of the re-
beliiOn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

stuffing, aud thus secure prepoudcrating
vote in the moral ulcers on the body poll
tic" that will ovcrwhem the honest vote
Of the State. If it should by any casualty
occur that Congress repcals the law, which
we do not believe possible with Republi-
can President then the Legislature of the
State Of New York has duty to perform
which is of more consequence than any in
tercst at stake in the State.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18
DIED.

FDES.-On Monday, March II, 1879 DAVID EDE-.
Notice of funeral in Wednesdays papers.
nEBSTER. ON Saturday afternoon, at G;20 o oct
JosKpHtNE y. daughter OF j. /. and Malindu webster
aged months and u days. .
Funeral from the residence Of her parents 1919 Mad
ison street northwest on Tuesday morning nt 10
o'clock. Friends OF the family invited to attendw
out further no Ice.
lStar please copy.I
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LOST AND FOUND.

DARASOL LOST, WITH AN IVORY HANDLE
4 Finder will receive reward on bringing II TO ll.5
Connecticut avenue. nlarli-2t"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

THERE is no danger Of a repeal of the SUI
pcrvisors' law, for the Executive veto will
serve to prevent that national calamity.
But in anticipation of that result or, to
make assurance doubly sure, it is proposed
that the present Republican Legislature of
the State of New York shall pass a State
law identical in terms so far as practicable,
with the existing national law. In the
event of its passage Governor Robinson
would veto it as matter of course, and
there is bare possibility that such a veto
would be sustained by the bare lack of the
requisite two-thirds vote in the State Sen.
ate to carry the bill over his head But
this proceeding would make the Democratic
record complete, both in its State and ma
tional aspects, in defense of fraud and cor
ruption.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

THE walking mania has not fully sat
untcd Washington yet. 1t is true that q
humber of amateur athletes whose brains
run to legs are to be seen plodding about
our streets and adjoining country roads in
feeble imitation Of RowELL, ENNIS, and
HARTMAN; but the fever is in allowance.
The necessity of walking home" which
now stares 500 or 600 Democratic office
seekers in the face, seems to have absorbed
the allotment Of this cOutagiou designed
for these parts.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

WITH the meeting of the Democratic
caucus last night, the elimination of the
grandest and most outrageous campaign of
lying, intriguing, and incongruous coalition
was reached that ever disgraced American
politics. There has been no time in the
past fortnight when both RANDALL and
BLACKBURN were not confident of the NOM
ination for Speaker, and when their conf
dence was not based upon pledges al
legged to have been given by their fellow
members. The moral to be deduced from
this really sad array of facts is not alto
gether in commentator of the sincerity OF
Democratic professions.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

IT is explained that Mr.. MoRRIsoN's
omission to mention his services in the
Union army during the war in his Congress
sional Directory biography was inspired by
q desire to Danish seotionalism in all of its
phases from the public records. The same
impulse, however, did not govern him in his
advocacy of BLAcKDuRN's claims for the
Speakership. BLACKBURN ran on the plat
form Of au intense Southern man." as
Colonel McCARDLE fifty described it. This
Is the kind of non-seetionalism that such
Doughfaces as Mr.. MORRISON would have
us accept. But the people of the North are
tired of ug-haudled Cancellation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18

Now the struggle begins.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18
VERY DESIRABLE ROOMS,

on second and third floors handsomely furnished. for
rent with board; S23 Vermont avenue opposite Ar
lngton Hotel. Reductions TO parties making permn.
ncnt arrangements Octf
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BOARDING.
ROOMS FOR RENT.

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n IL suite of nicely furnished rooms. South front
Desirable for members OF Congress. mchlS-2tT
FuRNISIED ROOMS, WITHOUT BOARD. 2lt
a street southeast, one and half squares cas-
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COo"LO- - Rooms. elegantly furnished,
single en- suite; Cuisine uneKcelled In the city;
home comforts; refined societyi terms moderate.
mchiaG
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FOR RENT.

FURNISHED PARLORS, COMMUNlCATING,
II second floor, with or without board ut 3i2 Indl-
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FOR RENT-NEW PRESS BRICK FRONT
A. house, l7x50, three stories high, No. i2B Ninth
street northwest. containing a nice store room aud
good cellar. The upper two stories for dwelling; con-
Ycniently arranged. Inquire ut 40 Nluth street
northwest. jauSlf
NOR RENr-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
~ property for rent JOHN SH ERMAN & co,
jy3i-ly ST, Cloud Building.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

n~S5ifS NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE,--THE
W. annual commencement will he held In f,n
coin Hail on THURSDAY, March - at p m,
Doors open a q The address to tile graduates VIII he
delivered by Professor y. Ford Thompson NJ, u.
Nalcdictory by Mr. b. g. Pool, -
mchs y \. Y. A. KING, VI. d., Dcan
N~SSys OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN
~ SlHANCE COMPANY, -
WA,IiNgrOS, ID. G., March \, lbf.
The Board having been advised by counsel that the
annual meeting held the Goth OF january last aud
thereafter aud the proceedings lhercat, were illegal
aud VOID, and thar i Is competent for tho Board now
to order the annual meeting to he held IN pursuance
company recurring under existing circumstances.
expression of the sense OF the policy holders II IL
therefore ordered that the secretary give the
sary notice by advertisement In at least two newspa-
pers In the city of Washington to be pushe three
times week for hvc weeks nnd on the day OF meet
ing that the annual meeting OF the company will bo
held on MONDAY, The liih Of April next, at ths
Office of the company. when and where the election OF
managers will fake place, between the hours OF
j. WESLEY BoTELER.
mar5-Wjw secretary.
s~ll7s NOTtCE.-THE ANNUAL MEETING or
vs. the members Of the MutuHl Fire Insurance
Company OF the District of Columbia for the election
of seven managers to the ensuing year Will bo
held at the Office OF the company, on MONDAY, tho
lith day of April. 1850. Polls open from O'Clock a,
IN. to o'clock y. IN.
mar5-NfwFjw Secretary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-18
MO CANvASsERS EMPLOYED.

Don't pay for the pleasure OF having your door-boll
ringing all day by sewing machine cauyaSsors
Come to the office ana Get all the benefits we sell
all kinds But when you examine the
NEW "wHtTE" and NEW HOME SEWING MA.
CHIMES,
you will take no other.
All machines bought of us nre guaranteed and sub
ject to exchange for any other la thirty days.
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WANTED.

WANTED -. By A RESPECTABLE WHITE
w gifI a situation as nurse win do plain sewing
and make herself generally useful. Address NJ. H..
his office. nchl3-M
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WASHINGTON. MARCH 1s, 1879.