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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11
Ford,s topera-Housc-Kellnr.

Mr.. Kear continues his magic and prestidigitn-
ton at Ford's. He presents a series of perform
ances altogether incomprchensible and unnp-
proachablc for novelty and cecrity. Kellar Is the
autocrrat of magicans and the very best of conju-
rors. His present engagement will expire with the
present week. Go and sec him while you have the
opportunity.
IT Is ODD that frost kills yellow fever, but does
not check smallpox. We know however that IL
makes DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup so like hot cakes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

was the ruling spigit of "oid BUCKS" adj
ministraton, and the seditious Bourbons
were permitted to carry things their own
way even TO the commission of the overt
act of treason, without the intervention of
an Executive protest. just now they arc
attempting to bull-doze the Executive as
they did then, but the result will not be the
same.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11
Would That We Had More.

Zach Chanders voice has been heard in the Sem
ate He has made solid old-fashloned Republl-
can speech, and the Confederate brigaders are not
happy. Zach is an improvement on Christianey,
He has convictions and Is fearless enough to ex.
press them, Would that we had more such men in
Tho Senate '
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

TIE New York World seems to think that
the Tammany politician is more dangerous
to the welfare of the common schools OF
that city than the scarlet fever.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

ONE week from to-day the business of
despoiling the country will be resumed by
the Democratic party, with majority in
both Houses of Congress for the first time
in eighteen years
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11
The Southern Fire-Eaters Conciiiate.
LSt. Paul Ploneer Press

Lamar, In his speech Saturday night, said JEFF
Davis was the equal ofWashngton In patriotism and
loyalty This Is the way the Southern areeaters
cOnciliate. Why not put jeff on the ticket next
time In place of Tilden2 Then we should have the
Solid South issue surely enough.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

TIE city is comparatively dull in all the
legitimate lines of trade; but the boys"
ore kept busy smiling with candidate"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

PUT him out! The Brandon (Miss.) Re-
publican, Stalwart Bourbon, by the way
makes the following frank admission relat-
ing to the attempted purchase of the State
OF South Carolina in the interest of TIGDEN: !:
His nephew, Colonel PELToN, and several
other Democrats did propose to raise money to
hire the South Carolina villains to do their
duty, but they kept it profound secret from
Mr.. TILDEN. PELToN and his friends knew
that the Radicals had bribed the South Caro-.
lima election officers TO make false returns, and
thought there would be no harm in paying a
little bigger price to induce them to swear TO
the truth.
This is what is called in Police Court par
lance giving away" ones "pals." If the
South Carolina election officers could have
been bribed they would have been by TIL.
DEN's emissaries, of course, without TIL
DEN's knowledge.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

The New York Herald says it requires
more that $50 men to set the type, make the
plates, and print ench issue of that journal
daily.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11
A Permanent Vacancy in the House.

New York Evening Nall
Who, of the Republican leaders In the new
House, will take the place that old Thad Stevens
would have hled2 The man who does will receive
such backing from the loyal people of the North
as has not been given to any Congressman for
many years.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

SENATOR DAVIS, Of West Virginia insists
that he has found discrepancy of $780,
100000 in the books of the Treasury De-
partment. Set him again, aud he may
make a haul that will amount to something.
This is a mere bagatelle
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

SOMEHOW the bull-dozers of the South do
not succeed as well as they supposed they
would with rifle clubs shot-guns, and the
like in wiping out Republicanism in the
South. 1t doesn't stay killed worth q cent.
The Brandon (N1iss,) Republican takes to
the confessional very gracefully on this
point. 1t says:
We thought we had killed it so dead that it
would never show its poisonous fangs again,
but we were mistaken. The venomous rep
tile, with false promises of office to few
weak minded Democrats, has beguiled them
into its embrace, and been strengthened by
their aid, and now we will have our work TO
do over again. We are ready for the fray, and
all We ask Of tho Radical party is that it puts
the deserters in front. Our Democratic army
is a little scattered just now, but at the sound
of the bugle the boys will be at their places,
answer to roll call, fall into ranks and follow
their leaders To victory.
This is perfect sumner. 1t is genuine
Bourbon illumination. A pyrotechnic dis
play that would grace Fourth of July oc-
casion. How brilliant
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

CLERK ADAMS who served in the Union
army, is sometimes known as Democratic
Bluebacker. 1t is therefore very easy
thing for the Bourbon Graybackers to trade
him of for Democratic Greenbacker.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
7fs no WHOM TT MAY CONCERN.

M To W HUM 1T MN 7 NVNVEIVNs
All contractors having claims before the District
government arc requested to meet THIS EVENING,
at $50 O'Clock, ut Congress Hail. "A street. between
First and Secon southeast Capitol HID, to devise
some method of recovering, through Congress or
otherwise, the amounts due them for work done un-
der the late Board of Public Works aud District Com
missioners. DANIEL A CONNOLLY.
m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11
Along with JEFF Davis,

indianapolis Journal
1t Is pity ]. Wilkes Booth Is not living, so the
Democrats In Congress could place him on the pen.
sion rolls along with jeff Davis.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

[St. Louis Globe -Domocratl
ST. Louis is entitled to the blue ribbon for the
three most useless members of the Forty.ffth Con.
rrpng
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11
sERGEANT RHODES.

The perusnl Of the subjoined letter from
Sergeant RHODES TO his old commander
will harm 10 patriotic heart, Poor RHODES,
he is vouchcd for as having beeu faithful
soldier from the beginning to the close of
the war. His location, however, indicates
that he has not kept up with passing events
since ho looked on at Appomatox He little
dreams of the numbers of SCARED and
manned soldiers left out1 in the cold " un-
der Administrations representing the Union
they risled their lives to save, nor of the
deep feelings of friends when, pressing the
applications of veterans for employment,
these appeals are met with the stern, un-
yielding response, "Full-no vacancie3."
But his case is of general interest because 1t
is illustrative of thousand others of the
same kind. Hearing these denials the poor
old soldiers heart would break on looking
around and observing the many veterans
outside while the places are filed by those
who occupied "bomb proofs during the
days of danger, or by those who "wore the
gray" Aud the good Sergeant can hardly
be aware that those he resisted through the
long years of blood have almost captured
the Capital he enlisted to protect, and that
few more successes only intervene between
them and the entire control of the Govern
ment, when the Union and those who saved
it will be Mt the mercy of those who sought
to rend it.
The old Sergeant is now asking the second
| favor of his life. The first was leave to Gu
list to save the Union; the second is a
prayer for II place to feed his starving chill
dren. But we may have good news for the
Sergeant The pension act may secure tc
him the relief he so much needs. May Cor
bless him, and incline officials more and
more to the care of all such, who deserve Sc
well of their country. From their neglect
may be dated the decline and fall of the
Republic.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

IL the opinion Of Mr., MORRISON, of Illi-
nois, the country may as well decide by
actual experience whether Southern men
" can be put into prominent places with
safety to the interests of the nation" Mr..
MORRISON assumes that the country has
forgotten the fact that Southern men held
prominent places in the Government for
several decades and until their presence
there eventuated in treason and rebellion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11
For tho Second Time.

For the first time in eighteen years the Democrats
have Il majority In the Senate. For the second
time In eighteen years the country is IN danger.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

WHEN RANDALL has defeated BLACK
BURN, as he probably will, because the
Bourbons will vote for Northern Dough-
face for 'policy's sake" the Solid South will
be as powerful in the House as it would be
with the achievement of BLAoKBURN's am
bition. RANDALL will be, as he always has
been, simple tool in the hands of King
Caucus, and King Caucus is but the vicarl-
GUS embodiment Of the Confederate Briga-
diers,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11
= Fla C,o9uErrE" HAVANA CIGARS,
| Regular customers will be furnished any of thu
above cigars at box rates. NJ. GOLDSTEIN,
Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist,
mchI cOdW GIL Pennn. ave (under Mot. uOteD.
eB~ OFFICE n oE TUE NE, MUTnpAk p FIRE IN

Nj OFFIUE OF TIE MUTUAL FIRE IN
S-S BURANCE COMPANY,
- WAsuiNGToS, ID. G., March 4, 1870.
The Board having been advised bycounsel that tht
annual meeting held on the 2oh Of January last an,
thereafter. and the proceedings thereat. were icga
and void and that Il II competent for the Board
to order the annual meeting TO be held M pursuauc,
OF the charter aud bylaws and the interests of IN,
company requiring. under existing circumstances
that the fullest opportunity should be afforded for tn,
expression of the sense of the policy holders II |.
Therefore ordered that the SECRETARY give the
sary notice by advertisement In ut leust two uewspa
pers III the city of Washington 10 be published three
times week tor five weeks and oil the day Of meet
Ing that the annual meeting OF the company will bs
held on MONDAY, the Ilth OF April next at th3
Office of the company when and where the ecciO Of
managers Will take place, between tho hours of .
O'CLOCK IN. and p N. - -
J. WESLEY DoTELER.
marj.Wbw Secretary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

ALEX STEPHENS is admonished that his
prophesies regarding the coming extra ses-
sion of Congress are eccentric utteranccs."
He may console himself, however, with the
knowledge that two-thirds of the American
people are guilty of similar eccentricities.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

WILLARD's Hotel, whereat the BLACK
BURN and RANDALL headquarters are To-
Gated, presented the appearance of de-
serted polling-booth yesterday. The lobbies
OF that great carayansary were comparatively
empty but the probabilities pointed to the
storm which must come after the present
lull. There are very few members of either
House in town, and those who are here are
nearly all under the care of Dr. GARNErT,
the so-called family physician of the Demo-
erAtic party.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11
IN His Rod BAndnnn.

dayton Journal.l
Senator Thurman should now have bar or two
printed in his red bandanR. 1t would cheer the
South.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

THE cry of fraud has not been heard from
Democratic lips since Congress adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

CAN this be true? The Chicago Tribune
gives currency to a statement relating to
the treatment of foreign mail matter in
Brazil that seems to be SO foreign to the
well-known intelligence and sense of right
and propriety of the Emperor of that ma
ton that circumstances throws discredit
upon it at first flush, and it will require
strong confirmation to give it popular be-
lief 1t is nothing more nor less than that
all foreign mail bags on their arrival in Rio
are emptied of their contents in some pub
lie place, and foreigners, who are supposed
to know what they want, are expected to
select whatever letters they choose without
reference to right or proprietary interest.
The system in vogue somewhat resembles
the grab-bag principle, the grabber how
ever, having the liberty to repeat as often
as he pleases without hindrance from the
postal authorities. If this be true, then
Brazil should revise its postal system, and
put itself in line with modern civilization.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

What the Democratic Party Can Stand.
Washington Sentnell
The Democratic party can stand 100 Defreeses as
Public Printers, but not one Stilson Hutchins.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

"a. c, B." SEEMS TO be never 80 happy as
when an opportunity is afforded TO him TO
vent his political spleen against the national
judiciary, His latest story in this connec-
tion is to the effect that Attorney General
DEyENs has been frightened from per-
formance of his duty in the execution of
the national election laws by Democratic
threats Of impeachment, and that he has
accordingly issued orders to Judges BOND,
SETTLE, and BILLINGS to suspend proceed
ings against "alleged" criminals indicted by
their respective courts in Maryland, Florida,
and louisiana under those laws. He con-
cludes this sensational tale with the vain
glorious assertion that there is not par
" tice Of doubt that DEyENs, BOND, SETTLE,
"aud BILLINGS will all be brought to book
by the next Congress as soon as il can get
"hold Of them" The only mistake "a. G.
B." makes in this declaration arises from
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

THE metropolitan journals are occupying
from third TO half column Of space to
announce the elopement of girl of eighteen
from Vassar College with her lover, followed
by wedding, the forgiveness of their irate
parents, and their settlement in New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

Mr.. RANDALL. begins to rehearse, How
" sharper than thanbless tooth it is to have
D." serpent South" In the last Congress of
the forty-two chairmanships of committees
twenty-five were bestowed upon the South
ern members. How is it now? 1t doesn't
talk turkey much to him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11
DrcKERsoN STATION, -,

i
DEAR GENERAL l was taken down with
paralysis about four months ago, and, as | have
a wife aud four little children, the LORD
only knows what will become of me and them
in this Democratic stronghold, for, as l am a
Republican, there is but u poor chance for me.
o, Colonel, appeal TO your kind heart in my
aftiiCtion! o, Colonel, If it is IN your power, l
wish you would try to get me place under
tho Government. / am able to do light work.
l would willingly be satisfied with anything
SO | can only make enough to keep my family
from suffering and starvation. And you know,
Colonel served in your regiment from the
first to tho last, and was nearly four years in
service, and | think the Government might
give me something to do in my prcsent atilic-
ton. am sure, Colonel, if you only knew my
condition. YOU would assist me in getting
something to do to make u living for me and
my family. o, Colonel, as you always were
kind and good to me while / served in your
regiment, hope and pray, for pity sake. you
will assist me now in my atllction, and it shall
be my constant cndeavor TO repay and serve
you. Hoping that you will send me an an
swer. to this soon, remain, sir, very respect
fully, your obedient servant.
CHRISTIAN RHODES,
Late Sergeant, Co. X, 9lst N. Y. Wv.
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ROOMS FOR RENT.

NEnT DEoinRbLE 1OOMS,
on second and third hoors handsomely furnished for
rent with boardj S23 Vermont avenue, opposite Ar
lngton Hotel Reductions to parties making perma.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

THE Cincinnati Gdsette thinks ZACK
CHASDLER's speech on JEFF DAVIS will
get into the school books This is quite
probable; and it is also probable that La
MARS speech, delivered at the same time
and upon the same subject, will also get
into the school books-in the South. These
two probabilities plainly illustrate the di-
verse character of sectional educational ten
denotes in this country, and as plainly indi-
cate the probability of another sectional
war when the rising generation, North and
South, shall come into conflict again. as
their fathers did before them, and over the
same differences regarding our governmental
system.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

THE lines are being strictly drawn for
the grand national contest next year; and
they are being drawn between the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties upon ques-
tions affecting the stability of the Govern
ment. The Greenbackers, Nationals, Pro-
hibitionists, and What-Nots will do well to
pay heed to these facts. IF that contest is
decided adversely to the Republicans, there
will be no Government left for them to ex-
pertinent upon with their peculiar theories.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

Ii isn't everybody" remarks a cotem-
porary, in allusion to Senator ZAcK
CHANDELIERS recent speech on the double
"dyed traitor" "who dare talk so boldly
about JEFF DAVIS" Cringing and cow
ordly mudsillsm might induce Northern
man to speak Of JEFF DAVIS in some other
way but au honest man could not. Aud
while we yield all due credit to Mr.
CHANDLER for the exercise of his blunt
honesty in calling things by their right
Names we do not see that it required any
especial bravery under all the circumstances
to do it. The day has passed when North
ern men dare" not tell the truth about
Southern traitors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

nCSSys NOTICE-TIlE ANNUAL MEETING OF
49, the members of the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company OF the District of Columbia for the election
oil seven managers to serve the ng year will be
held at the Office OF the company, on MONDAY. the
l4th day Of April, 1879 Polls open from o'clock
III. to o o'clock p. IN.
J. WESLEY BoTELER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

TIE Rev. DEWITT TALIAGE is proving
himself to be religious cosmopolite, Or
something else less distinct. He says:
Here is a man born an Episcopallan, and can.
not be anything else but an Episcopalian.
There is n Methodist who cannot be anything
else but Methodist. Hero is Presbyterian
who cannot be anything olse. But as for my.
self, was born so near tho line that feel at
home in anything.
We doubt if TALNAGE would have to
take out naturalization papers in any de-
nomination known to the religious world
He is "all things to all men,"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

by the Throat Nowi
indianapolis Journal
The Confederate Democracy have got the Gov.
ernment by the throat now, sure enough.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-11

The Northern Democracy will Apologize.
Illinois State Journal
In 1850 the Northern Democracy will apologize to
Jef Davis for ever having called him rebel.
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WASHINGTON. MARCH IL, 1879.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-24
Changing the Seat OF Government
In Franco.

In FRANCE
By the present constitution of France,
section nine Of the laws on the organization
of the public authority, it is declared =
'.The seat OF the executive power and Of
the two Chambers is at Versailles" Con-
sequently, when q movement was initiated
some time since for the return of the govern
ment to Paris this constitutional provision
stood in the way. AS the seat Of govern
ment could not be changed without o re-
vision of the constitution, and the constitu-
ton could only be revised by the act of the
two houses convoked in national conven-
ton, and as the national convention once
convoked for the revision of the constitu-
ton might not limit its action to this par
ticular point, but might take up the recon-
s.ruction of the organic law in some very
important respects, men Of conservative
distempers who did not want to see any new
doubt whether or no it would not be
great deal better to endure the small ills
consequent upon daily trip to Versailles
than to venture the great ones that might
follow il the constitution were to be keel
hauled Just now. For the body assembled
to act upon the constitution may act upon it
en- totali E OF en- portic 1t may be revised"
by the substitution for the present constitu-
ton of constitution absolutely different in
every point. All the enemies OF the Repub-
lie voted for it on that understanding and
with the intention to sweep it away on any
dav that they might have the power As
the constitution was compromise between
the republicans and their opponents there
are many points in it the republicans would
like to change, and as they have the power
they may seize the occasion. Despite this
probability the Assembly hes voted by a
large majority to call the National Conven-
ton for the revision of the constitution.