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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

LAST summer the Indiana Democrats, in
State convention assembled, resolved that
they were in favor Of an immediate and
unconditional repeal of the resumption
act" The three tailors of Doolcy street
once "legislated' to their own entire salts
faction for the good OF the United Kingdom,
and it is the custom OF the canine species to
bay the moon" but the Hooser Demo-
Gratis well, they DAY over" both the tailors
and the dogs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

THURMAN's Eighth Of January letter con-
tinues to command appreciation as a re-
markably successful effort to say nothing
and yet to appear as being chuck full of
craftsmanship. The truth is, Mr. THUR
MAN has pad-loclled his mouth and thrown
his inkstand away. What he says now, or
will say before 1880, will be in a whisper,
and he viii write with pencil until then,
constantly keeping on hand n convenient
and necessary supply of erasiye rubber.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

THE bigoted idiots who attempted to in
suit General GRANT at Cork the other day
called themselves Nationals. The same
class of misnomered fanatics are opposed to
him in this country, although every true
Irish Nationalist should be, and is, his
friend
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

ALTHOUGH the carbunclc has disappeared
theretrom, VOORHEES, bugle is silent. The
Indiana Senatorship contest fails to eyolute
a single blast of its siivery, no, Fiatty, tones.
The crealing boughs of the Tall Sycamore
of the Wabash moan a complaining mono
tone over Resumption, and somehow the
elinking of coin in the marts Of trade seem
TO have taken the tuck out of DAN'L."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

NORA leader whose name and fame are
closely intertwined with the history Of the
Buckeye Democracy; but, owing to his proc-
tical devotion to the true inwardness of
Tildenism, as well as the unpleasant inter-
ference of the State judiciary, he is not cir
culating so freely as he would like TO.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

THE "malarian in and around the hall
Of the House of Representatives does not
arise altogether from the impurities of the
water drank, or from the atmosphere in
hailed, but from counteractng element
taken in too large quantities. Its victims
are seen almost daily reeling through the
corridors of the Capitol under its bonelul in
iluence. There is but one sure specific,
and that is TO cut of the spiggot and drive
in the bung-then no one gets tight but the
pask
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

THE Post-erior has more power of con-
6ensation than it has of enterprise when it
crowds six distinct lies into an ill-natured
paragraph of nine lines. Wesuppose, when
lying is it's principal calling, it comes easier
TO lie than to tell the truth. But that is of
little consequence, so long as after years
experience with it nobody believes or re-
Epects what it says, That IS the fate of the
common triner with the truth when found
put
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

prophecies. They We're persistent IN their
declarations that resumption was merely
impossible prior to its occurrence. Now
they move to amend by putting it that re-
sumption cannot be maintained for more
than u period of six months. When will
they be contented and happy?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

THE Washington Post has become the organ
OF the moonshiners aud counterfeitcrs, and is
waging war on the secret service bureau.
Kansas CITY journal.
How could it do otherwise? Ii would be
false to its instincts if it did not scandalize
all that is good and uphold all that is
wrong and vile
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

RECONCILIATIUN is matter of senti-
"mont is the cogent remark of an ex-
change, land governments have nothing to
ado with sentiment" This is great mis-
take. There is such thing as sentiment
of loyalty with which all governments have
n great deal TO do, 1t is true however, that
the United States Government has very
little to do in this regard in the South Just
now When it does have, reconciliation
will be among the probabilities of the
period but not until then.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

MONTGOMERY BLAIR has got it down to
o very fine thing, as he always does. He
says that it is either TILDEN or GRANT for
President in 1ss0. If this is so, every one
knows that il will not be TILDEN.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

The New York World perspires and fairly
steams with its sweating endeavors to prove
that the Democratic party did not oppose
resumption. 1t might as well claim that
the same party did not oppose negro suf-
ffape.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

Tom Ewing has barred himself out. He
wants brave man nominated for the Pres
idency by the Democracy in 1880. Can it
be possible that he is coming over to the
Republicans
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

THURMAN's endeavors to enlighten the
TELLER Committee are very feeble. Why
don't he get up a budget of aGidavits re-
gartiing ballot-box stufing in the Fourth
ward of Philadelphia?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

TIE red-headed editor of the Cleveland
Plain DGaler in1ames his Democratic read
ers and followers with the startling an
nouncement that there are zone or two
"TILDrY emissaries circulating in Ohio"
There is another one--the Hon" O'CON-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

THE war in North Carolina between the
rival Democratic factions has ceased. The
South is determined to preserve her solidity.
AERRIMoN was thrown overheard because
he was an alleged Conservative, to make
place for the great Tar-Heel War Gov
ernor
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15
POLITICiE NOTES.

AN exchange refers to Voorhees, as the tawny.
named financial snorcr of the praires.
How many coats of whitewash will II take TO
Hc p"'
THE Republicans will control the next Ohio Leg.
stature Cnd make Garfield Senator. 1t Is so re-
corded
THE Legislatures OF Indiana and Illinois will on
Tuesday next, the 2lst inst, commence balloting
for United States Senators.
THE assistant Democratic editors who have so
much sympathy for the bull-dozers should move
down 10 Louisiana ana try few of them for neigh
bOrs
IT appears that Andrew jackson was an Ohio
man, too. That is the that the Democracy of
Ohio celebrate his victory at New Orleans with so
much ccia,.
THE New York Gold-Room has closed, and win
not be opened again until the Democratic party
plunges me county into another scrape.-BaHiHG.
p. I, BARSuM Is making fierce canvass for
thg connecticut senatorship, and we believe he
WIN be elected AZ least nobody viii deny hes got
the best show In the world.
Chicago disbuscd s22s7sjS last year--.mo than
any other agent in the United Sta.os and one
twelfth of the entire pension fund.
THE Buffalo Courier Dem. argues That the Ropub-
iCans of Maine made money, politically speaking
by the election Of the Democratic GurcelOn rs III
sodihed their ranks, and killed of The Greenbacl
crS.
THE story now runs out from Hartford that the
CONNECTICUT Legislature is going TO elect General
liawlcy United states Senator simply because he Is
me best man. This Will strike most Legislatures as
ridiculous.
THE Boston advertiser relates that the same shin
lately took TO Africa 100000 gallons of rum and one
missionary. lie must have been a Democratic
missionary, or lac could have got along with half
that quantity.
THE Now Orleans Times calls attention almost
daily to savage assaults, shootings and homicdes
In that city, where the perpetrators escape punish
menL IL asks the Democratic officials II these
things are to continue.
MAINE Republicans charge that some Of the most
obnoxious Grecnback men In the State have been
appointed members of Governor GaIcelon's Coun-
ell aud cite this as new evidence of the tie that
uniles the Greonbackers and Democrats In Maine
particularly rs Governor Garcelon has been u
hard money man,
THERE is force Of Democratic infantry now In
ircathitt County, KY, and one of cavalry ON the
way to aid in serving writS from the court This is
quite state Of war and directly IN the face Of the
national Democratic platform, which Is for local
sefgovernment, by the State county, and town.
ship. Where Is the eagle Of liberty
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15
WASHINGTON, JANUARY IS, 1879.

VANCE is coming. We think we know
him. He once commanded the Confederate
forces at Newbern, aud sold Confederate
cotton in Liverpool.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15
by the Same Rule.

One Of the many funny things In stilson Hutch
ms Washington paper Is that marriage notices are
always put under the head OF market reports liy
the same rule the editors name should regularly
appenr In the samo denArtmnnL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15
4 sonthern DemoerntIe Iden


Ifthore ever was a nuisance, OPEN unhlushing
and having nothing to stand on Whatever upon the
top Of the earth, in the way Of respeoahlity and
honesty Of purpose II Is the Potter commitee.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15
when we Pay a Humpty Dumpty.

lCleNelhllu heluld.I
Come come Mr.. Samuel Cox. this will never do.
When we pay a humpty dumpty we expect him to
cut capers and be funny, aud not prose away over
census systems aud statistics. II is beginning to be
suspected that you misconceive your mission in
the legislative halls Of the nation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

IT Is rumorcd that the sale OF DR. Bulls Cough
Syrup has taken such dimensions that the prOpre.
as the people rely them for this valuable remedy
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15
A Grim Echo of the Past.
New York Trbunc.l
Cheer up Mr. Tilden, Fraud will not be con.
doned

Manufacture Jokes for Sunset Cox.
Chic0go Tribune.l
Edison Is engaged on machine that will manu-.
aCture Jokes for Sunset Cox,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

Utica Republican.

T7ETVR TFVI7IJIINtEIT' 7
Tho Buffalo Courier discusses the question as to
whether the state would 90 for Senator Conklng
on popular vote, Why don't II discuss the Ques,
don WhelheI Water will nun down hill2
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15
FOR RENT.

EOR RENT-NEW PRESS BRICK FRONT
A. house, 7X5O, three stories high No. i2G Ninth
street northwest, containing nice store room and
good cellar The upper two stories for dwelling:
venenty arranged. Inquire st lly Nnth street
northwest
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15
sherman Stock.

sherman Stock.
dayton Journal
John Sherman stock Is climbing up TO the tune
OF eight to eleven millions Of per cents per day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15
FOR SALE.

ENOR sALF-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
IL property for sale, JOHN SHERMAN d co., St.
Cloud Budng. Real estate ana onns. iyM.ly
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15
sAIITnsoNIAN INs11rurIoN.

say SMITHSONIAN IiNs1lTUT,toM iasr re- i Ss.o
The following will be the order ofexercses i'm honor
ofthe memory of Joseph Henry late So etary OF the
Smithsonian Institution, In The Hall the House Of
Hepfe ,ontatives, on THURSDAY EVENING 10th
January. 1870:
Tie Vice-Presldent Of the United states, supported
by the Speaker Of the House. will preside this oc
the exercises.
4, Opening prayer, by Rev. DIR. McCosh, President
Of Princeton College.
2 address by Hon Hannibal Hamlln, of the United
q. Address by Hon. II. f. wIthers of the United
States Senate
4. Address BY Professor Asa Gray Of Harvard Uni.
vGrsity.
ton.
q Address by Hon James a. Garfield, the House
of Representatives.
!. Addres, by Hon. s. $. Cox OF the House of Rep
rescntntivcs.
s. Address by General W. 4. sherman.
9. Concluding prayer by Rev. Dr Sunderland, Chap.
lain Of the senate.
The exercises Will commence at o'clock precisely
BY order the executive committee
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15
LOST AND FOUND.
ROOMS FOR REWT.
VERY DESIRABLE ROOMS,

second and Third floors. Handsomely furnished for
rent with board; b23 Vermont avenue, opposite Ar
lngton Hotel. Reductions 10 parties making perma.
nent arrangements. Ocbu
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

E'OR RENT--CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
iy3l-ly 81 Cloud Building
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-15

e>3S5-@ THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COM
49, pnny, corner Fifteenth street and New York
ayenue-Fre, burglar, and damp-proof vaults, inside
oi VIII are safes for rent at s. per year Bonds
ble3 received ON depysL ia7.tu IN sat Am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-10
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WAsU1N0TON April nth Zero

Whereas the Commissioners OF the District OF
Columbia, by virtue OF the power conferred on
them by the act OF July 10, 1876, entitled "An
avenue" and the amendments thereto, did
after making the assessment, In manner and
form as required by said act for the cost OF the
pavement therein directed to be laid notify the
persons and corporations assessed by pub!ica-
ton In the EVENING STAR, paper published In
the District Of Columbia:
And whereas the hereinafter named persons
having neglected and refused to pay the amount
assessed against them by the Commissioners of
the District, within thirty (3O) days of said pub.
nca1on, for the pavement In said act authorized
10 front OF and adjoining their property when
the work so fronting and adjoining their prop
efty had been completed to the satisfaction Of
commissioners OF the District issued certifi-
cafes or Indebtedness against the property of
tne persons hereinafter named. bearing interest
Nv we rae OF ten per centum per annum until
property on or against which they were Issued:
., ana whereas the certificates issued against
lne property hereinafter mentioned were not
ba,9 Wlthin one year after their issuance and the
tion to the undersigned Conmi ssioners of the
Dstrct, 10 sell the property against which
they were issued: "-
Now, therefore, this is to give notice that the
Columbia. will proceed to sell the hereinafter
mentloned property against which certificates
were Issued, and remain unpaid, or so much
tnereof as may be necessary to pay said GER
lie auction, to the highest bidder, on the EfGH-
TENTH DAY OF APRIL, 1879. at the Office OF the
Collector OF Taxes for the District of Columbia.
sale 10 commence at IL o'clock m, aud to con.
unue from day TO day until completed.
&. l.. PHELPS,
W. j. TWIEING, Major OF Eng'rs,
Commissioners, ID. G.
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CHOICE GROCERIES and low prices, 1l0i 18th. I
SAVE MONEY in groceries and teas, 11o4 18TH
THE OOURTS.


CIRCUIT COURT-.Judge Coz
Yesterday, Washington Market COmpany vs.
Meyers verdict for defendant. Peugh VS. Dun
canson ct al; rule On the plaintiff to employ
new counsel.
EQUITY COURT--Judge Macarthur.
yesterday, Larner VS.. ShehaD; sale set aside
and new sale ordered. Brannan vs.. Wagner:
Injunction granted against sale until maturity
or the note.
POLICE COURT-.Judge Shell.
TO day, Elizabeth Bird, loud; S.. Henry
Fletcher, same; IS. Geo. M. Clark, indecent
days. James Lacey, forfeited csllateral Geo
Mason, assault and battery on ELIZABETH A
Stewart; ST. Lewis Ward and Henry Riley.
coloIed, charged with ARRAY; fined IS each
Phil. Butler and Frank Thomas cOlOred. lar
ceny OF pOcketbOOk and some silver chan re
from Jenny Smith, who testified that it was
stolen out OF her pocket by these men on Penn
sylvania avenue yesterday; the court sentenced
them TO six months each in Jail. Alexander
Walker, cOlored boy charged with assault on
John Hickey, white boy; So. John Egan
TIL eats; 800 personal bonds. John Kelly, lar
ceDy OF forty. nine pounds OF flour from Henry
Snea; $40 or thirty days. VIM Basin larceny
OF coat from VIM. +. Jupiter continued on
personal TecogniZance. Albert g. Wall, fast
0!1Vlng; $2O. David Coleman, John Ruf1In and
Charles Mitchell, three co,ored bows. charged
with stealing two bushels OF beans from Ihe
Baltimore and Potomac r. R. Company. Rnffin
dismissed and the other two fined $40 each On.
thirty days. Roxa Ann Green street swearing.
IS. Willie Gordon alias Sue GOings CHARGED
with keeping bawdy house on Maryland ave-
nue.; dismissed.
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Condensed Locals.

Street lamps viii be lighted at $50 p. m, and
eXtanguished at 1885 p. m.
Col. James G. Payne, the newly-appointed
auditor OF the court, was sworn In to-day at
the clerks Of1ice, City Hall.
The funeral OF the late Mr.. John A. Campbell
took pace yesterday afternoon, and was largely
attended. The Grand Army Of the Republic
ATTENDED In body. Resolutions or respect to
his memory were adopted by John A: Rawlings
Post, No. 1, at meeting yesterday afternoon.
The Young Peoples Unton of the Street
Baptist Church gave sociable last right at the
residence OF Mrs DR.. Bigelow, 9l1 g street.
Music, addresses, readings and recitationS made
up the programme
Yesterday afternoon two colored men, Joseph
Garner and Sandy Jones, were severely injured
by the falling OF an embankment on them on
Water street, between 18th and 18th streets
northwest.
Ine young Evangelist, Rev. Mr.. Harrison,
hast night, at Hamline M. E. Church, gave al
earnest exhortatiOn to the large crowd In at
tendance, and the interest among the people
was so great that the altar was at once filled
with seekers and 1T was found necessary to
have an Latter" meeting, the service lasting
until late hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-10

MARSHAL FRED. DOUGLASS ON THE COLoRKD
ExoDUs.-Frederick Douglass delivered an In
teresting lecture at Frederick, Md. Tuesday
night to fairly large audience, including many
or the most prominent white citizens OF Freder-
lex. In the course of his remarks he referred to
the exodus of his people which is now in pro-
gress from the south, claiming that it Is due to
a condition Of slavery. "This," he said, sis
being done by a system OF overcharging,
through which the blacks are kept always In
debt TO their employers who take avantage Of
the ignorance of the colored people to practice
the greatest extortion upon them and defraud
them OF their wages by furnishing them with
supplies c: enormous prices and thus forgetfu
GODS poor In the expectation that 1t would
bring to them Uhe employers some temporary
advantages" In his advice to the colored peo-
road TO success In this country" Honesty and
Industry are the true means to excellence
Labor should be hOnOred
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A Card from Col. w. q. Moore Of
the W. L., L.

t11c W. He lie
To the Editor Of The Euening !Star:-In regard
to meeting OF "Veteran Soldiers of the Union"
held at Grand Army Hall last evening, beg
that you will permit me to say:
l. That since the reorganization of the wash
lngton Light Infantry corps, "a Company In
any other colors.
2: That the responsibility for this custom
rests upon the commanding officer, who prefers
to adhere to the rule of the regular service. Ia
which colors are not allowed to companies, but
only to battalions and regiments
3. That 1t is false that "a" Company carried
the national or any other flag when visiting
northern Cities
4. That it is equally false that the company
"re1used or neglected to bear our national en-
Dlem out OF Difference to the wishes OF the Nor
5. That instead of having ststudtously H.
nored' the American flag, one of large dime1-
sions Is spread across the Avenue In front or
the armOry, the inside and outside walls OF
Stripes"
6. That 1t is not correct, as stated editorialy
IN morning paper, that we are provided with
quarters at the expense Of the government
Z. That the officers OF the com oany are com
m1ss1oned by the President.
8. That 1t Is our hope within brief period of
llme 10 parade as a battalion, when IA" COM
pany Will be as proud to march under the glori-
1851, 1t marched TO the War department. and
was mustered into the service Of the United
states as the first volunteer organization en-
listed In behalf Of the Union.
very respectfully, VIM. G. MOORE
Commanding W. L. I, Cor,s.
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ALEXANDRIA.

1cer Drummond OF the county police, arrested
party OF gentlemen from Washington. and
they were taken before Justice Benz. Austin,
ton Of the law. In defence, the gentlemen
stated That they were residents of washington,
and mad walked across the Long Bridge for the
volvers. The Justice. after reading the law to
costs OF arrest.
day were somewhat lighter than on yesterday,
only amounting to about 1000 shad and 10000
herring: Shad brought S15ss2e per hundred,
scarce and high. selling at 25as0 cents. The
quallty OF the herring, so far, is verJ f1ne.-
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Several military surgeons In Belgium have
combined to write an article on the best way to
combat the mania for drinking which has
become very prevalent in the army.
q The Pennsylvania Senate has passed an
act TO est abliSh state board OF health
"a A dispatch from st. Johnsbury, VT. says
the petition OF the murderer Phair for q new
tr1al, mas been denied, and he will accordingly
be hanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-10

MUCH OF THE MEAT sold In London as prime
English beef is American beef, sent over in
refrigelators Is just as good as English-Inany
London recently there were served an English
and an American sirloin OF beef, and no one
could tell the difference. hungarian and Bohc-
milan beef, too, is coming into the London mar
ket at IL cents pound, and much game, espe-
ctally pheaSantS, from Bohemia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-10

CLEANSE and mosten the dry st1ckey mouth
or patients and refresh them with Hop Filters
diluted with cool water
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The Old Flag.

Edifor Stdr:-DoeS not our Co. A. W. l.. l.,
possess stand Of the national coiors? IL 50.
why Is 1t not carried In the ranks when upon
parade? more especially when escorttng visiting
military companies from Our neighboring state
ard with them except their state flag. Surely
the crack sojer company Of the national caD,taj
should not seemingly slight the stars and
Stripes, even out OF Difference to the feelings OF
its visitors. This omission has been prominently
noticed In late receptions, by numerous of our
citizens, several of whom are
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GEORGETOWN.

GRAIN. Arrived by canal, boat London With
1900 bushels Of corn and $500 bushels wheat.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGB.-Orrerings on change
to-day, $500 bushels of wheat with sales as
follows: 40 bushels at 113, 400 do. at 1141E, 400
do. at 11411, 500 do. at 1151.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-10

SAUL Col. Curtis, VIM. Saunders and others
The latter spoke OF the culture of the geranfum
and how to develop the best kinds Mr. Saul
exhibited some rare flowers and explained +"
peculirr1tieS and histories, as did also -1'9 ~
c. Clark Mr.. Fowler and ~ ~ MI. ~ L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-10

THE POOR MANS REMEDY.-Quirk's irish Tea,
the wonderful bilious remedy. Sold by every
druggist. Price rs cents.
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SEE VIM. F. Given's new tea list.

WARRINGTON FISH MARKEr-Sold no p.
Golden. agent, since last report: Co. 600 herrinys
SOLO from So to s. per thousand; 1000 sh,.G
sold from $15 TO $25 per hundred; 500 punches
rock and perch sold from 25 to SO cents per
punch; 5000 jacks sold from 81 to IS per hiIn-
dred.