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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18
Too Big for His Bore.

Burlington Hawkcye.l
The only trouble with Senator Lamar seems TO be
that he always tries to carry a cartridge three G
times as big as his bore
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18

WADE HAMPTON took the modified oath
in the Senate last Wednesday 1t is to be
hoped, for the sake of his soul, if he has
any, that this has been the habit of his life
time. He swore, as Governor of South Caro-
lima, to protect the rights of the people OF
that State, and kept the solemn pledge
with modification.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18

THOSE mules, shipped by the English
government from this country for service in
the Zulu war, were purchased i'll Texas,
where the Con(ederacy died. The braying
of their former associates over their depart
ure will not cease until TuDEN's barl is
opened again, when the cause of envy will
undoubtedly be removed. The entire breed,
Or the bipedal part Of it, will then be
bought up.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18

THE President will have plenty of time in
which to prepare his expected veto of the
army bill. The Senate will not complete ac-
tion upon it until Thursday of next week.
Meanwhile, if lie elects to take time by
the forelock, he willhaye ample opportunity
for the preparation Of complete and ac-
ceptable message in vindication ofthe rights
Of the Executive as well as in assertion of
true Republican principles.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18
DIED.

RODGERS,-Died April TO- 1879. OF paralysis Mt her
late residence NO loJ Sixteenth street. aged 80 years
Mrs. JULIA ANS RODGERs.
Friends OF the family are respectfully invited to at
tend her funeral on the 18th inst, at two O'Clock m
lrom the Union Bethel A, NJ. T.. Church ON Nj be-
tween Fifteenth and sixteenth streets All friends
desiring to view the remains Will please call at the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18

WHEN Secretary SHERMAN recently ten
dered the Hon. j. II. RAINEY the position
of Assistant Appointment Clerk in his De-
partment, after that gentleman had been n
prominent candidate for the position OF
Third Auditor, the ex-Congressman could
not exactly see it in that light He prompt
ly declined the prollered honor, and did not
smile as he did So
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18

THE Democrats are in a quandary, Sem
ator BECK recanted his threat to the Presi-
dent in his last speech, which fact is Oc-
cepted as an evidence of weakness among
the original promoters of the BECK pro-
gramme TO offset the influence of all this
the story was started yesterday that the
President would sign the army bill and
veto the legislative bill The Bourbons
hoped by this groundless tale tore-stiflen the
back bones of their hesitating friends, In
fact the search for stlffening appliances has
now been transferred to the other side Of
the fence.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18

THE city Of Rochester, n Y, seems dis
posed to bite its own nose of by enforcing
municipal laws and regulations that render
it impossible for the Central Railroad to
carry on its traffic through the city as the
road is now situated 1t will be forced
ultimately to throw its tracks and depot
outside the town, which would seriously inn
pair the business and trade of that portion
now occupied by the depot.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18

TIE Lynchburg Ji6giaiaa continues to
make faces at us, and we do not care TO in-
terferc with its little comforts. 1t calls it
discussion, but it is no more that than the
ffoth that hangs over the beer is the beer it.
self. 1t is mere words, words; and thus far
its vapOrings have not exhibited very good
taste in the selection of terms. Senator
BRUCE, we suppose, continues to be the
same accidental barber Senator that he was
aud Colonel CARTER the same unmitigated
wretch the Yignian pictured him when it
first assaulted the two in false relation.
Aud if this is discussion, we pass
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18

Tho programme at the Comiqueis very attractive
In addition to the Wellington sisters, great London
Mnstrcls and the dlSsoyng tinted pictures a va.
riety entertainment Is giyenby such artists as Dilks
and Wade the Bartlc,s, who give exhibitions of
second sight; Bingham, the vcntrilOquist; the
Crawfords in their eccentric songs and dances and
Jake Budds sketch, "Seenes at Saks is one of the
funniest which his fertile imagination ever pro-
duced.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18

sippi state University; is an ex-Confederote
soldier; was at one time Attorney-General
of Mississippi; is lawyer of note is an
active Democratic politician, and is an
honest and brave man, who dares fearlessly
to reflect the real sentiment of the South
without concealment or evasion. 1t is said
that associated with this Confederate
colonel is a young man who, during the
war, belonged to the "Copperheod" element
of Ohio, but did not serve in either army.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18
G. r A N IT'S r . W
FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.

INOR SALE-BRICK HOUSE AND 1865 FEET
IL of ground. Water in yard; stre>t graded. Near
street cars Title perfect. Apply to j. A. TAFT, No.
81 Pennsylvania avenue east apiS-it"
nor SALE-0N FOLLOWING TERMS: 500
II cash and $40 monthly-New six room House, No.
lii3 Park place. between Eleventh and Twelfth and
u and streets northeast; water in Kitchen sever
age, &c; immediate possession; key at llal.
J. w. STARR
Northeast corner Fifteenth II. and New York ave-
apl5-Gt lStar aud Critic copyl
J1oR SALE-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
II property for sale JOHN SHERMAN & CO., st.
Cloud building. Real estate and loans. iyI-ly
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18

Mr.. THURMAN is now known as the Bour-
bon Claimant for the rulership Of America.
His title, upon which this claim rests, re-
sides in the facts (?) that HAYES and
WHEELER were not elected to be President
and Yice-President, respectively; that TIL
DEN and HENDRICKS, who were elected, did
not qualify; that consequently there is a
vacancy in each of those offices, and that
he (THURMAN) is now President dc jure
by virtue of his recent election to be Presi-
dent Of the Senate The sneaking towards
among Northern Copperheads occasionally
60 up a dark alley and whisper the words
President THURMAN" and once in while
some of their boldcr or more reckless fellows
hereabouts write them down or speak them
out in public. We fail to see, however, why
the entire pack-Tray, Blanche, and Sweet
hcart-shouldn't bow-wow their adulation
of this new president" out loud on all
occasions. 1t may crafty them, and it will
certainly do no one else any harm.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18
BOARDING..

SyTRANGERS IN THE CITY OR OTHER PER-
- sons wishing first class accommodations will find
handsome ROons, with board, nj s.3 Vermont avenue,
opposite Arlington Hotel. Reduced rates TO parties
making permanent arrangements martitt
dTE PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE MORT II
X " west.-Flrst-cnss Board. with large, airy
Rooms from 60 to $40 per week; transient $50 per
day baths and gas. MRS. o. a. HOWARD.
No connection tcith me HOiCurd House
les Iy
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18

THE third lie is that Mr.. TGLDEN is in the
enjoyment of fair health, lie also Of Republi-
can paternity. We have seen Mr.. TLDEN
within the past two weeks, and ii there Is
life insurance company that would take risk
on him at less than ninety-nine cents on the
dollar, it is a company that we shouldn I care
to have policy in.-posi.
1t is very evident from the feeling man
ner in which the jobbers organ 7peaks of
Mr. TILDEN's health that the visit to him
within the past two weeks was not profit
able. lie did not respond to the call in the
manner desired, nor propose to buy goods
that could not be delivered. In fact, he has
invested too largely in impecunious papers
already to cucumber himself with more (;
therefore he is not likely to send down here
ten $1,000 bills as a less sagacious patriot
did, to start an organ for traders in politics.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18
FOR RENT.

EOR RENT-TwO NICE COTTAGES, WITH
~ gardens &c, four miles out on the Baltimore and
ONO Nalroal well located and noar station NJ. L.
IIOWSER city Hall (ba,emcn). apis-6taS
ENOR RENT-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
a property for rent JOHN s1I EItMAN g. Co,
jyJl.iy 5t. Cloud Building
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-18
WANTED.

A RESPECTABLE YOUNG LADY DESIRES A
"A situation Chnmhermnld, aud will do plain sew
Ing. Address 72i Third street northwest Well rec
commended. npS.3t
WANTED-BY A COMPETENT AND THOR
w ough Pennsylvania mrmcr, farm to rent:
small fruit speciality. Apply ut No. 47d Pennsyl-
yania avenue northwest apl0-lwt
, 1879-02-02

wa had heeo in sess{on ttvo weeks He stated to The
Grand jury. in explanation OF his Eot oeins 'eao1'
and OF his tired condition. that he hao sat W. sone
hours nearly all night, reviewing Inc teSt'"ons
which had been taken OF the witnesses tnae "e'e1
come before 1t. In regard to the postmaster ese'
will say that the testimony developed oelofe tue
Grand Jury proved that the robbery Of Tue uo'eta-
ment In the one case was effected IN P1ec'sets .ne
same way IS that in the case OF the money o'ue'
Department, in which department. "nen seu.4e N,-
msn wanted funds, he went to the depository took
out funds, and placed wha. used to be known as an
o in gambling circles in the drawer; prec'seE
as in the Of the Postmaster, yet the A.
torneT informed us,-aud, il remember correctly
his information was supported hy the en'el VI e"e
Secret-Seryice Department OF the Government aete
lSpecisl Agent SruARr] that they ma useo I'll
possible means to get the necessary ooeun4sue
and proofs that were held in Nasnlnston oe."ie
us; and the Grand JurJ were compeiled 10 20 'o'o
the investigation without those documents. sno
drag out the testimony Is re ocst cou1o. a..
these things created in the Grand Jury oeAe1
that it Tos not the intention Of fhe oasaoF'e" ~
prosecute the major criminals. AND WINE Ane
District Attorney made this statement, WISH ~
exonerate the attorney, because th1nh II "as .ue
belief Of the iurv. as expressed in the resolution
presented ond passed By them. that fh1s act1on o'o
not originate in these cases With him, but II was
due largely TO the political influence and to Inc ao
ministration Of the Department OF 1ust'ce ~
Washington. n
Witness declined to say who told him the ]u1y
was packed, for the reason that the man was uhoei
indictment, md, while the Information was gwen
long before that time. yet, in witness opln'o"'
the dlyulgiuc Of his name would have very !nJu-
1ious effect upon his trial 1t no person, how
ever, connected with the present iasest'sauon'-
, 1879-02-02

The curiosity Of the KNOTT Committee has
evidently been aroused, and The members
are disposed to smell around little and see
where the various perfumes come from that
salute their olfactories- We judge so from
the remark of the Chairman of the Commit
tee on Friday in regard to portions Of
yocNs testimony, which was very mystic
r;ous in some Of Its parts, especially that
relating to his own compensation as As
sig1ee, and what BECAME OF 5000 about
the tune that GREEB4UM purchased the
10 shares of Staats-Ze7tung stock. The
attorneys for the defense raised the obj
ZION to the expert 3IEcHnKEs testimony
that it was outside of the charges made
against Judge BLoDar1, aud therefore irrel-
svant, whereupon Mr.: KNOTT, Chairman of
the Committee. said:
..Iwish to make statement for the Committee
to the memoEiaiis1s and counsel. This Committee
w,z sent here by Congress. not upon any specific
charge aea,nst judge BLoDeErr. The resolution
embraced no specific charge ut all. The suggestion
was mace bJ the Committee to have the charges
formulated and answers put in SO IS to facilitate
the Investigation and aoridge il rs far as possible
The Committee do not consider thst they sre
bound to limit their Investigation to the chsrges
put down IN writin1. II in the course Of the ex-
an1nsuon ii shonld be brought out that there ls !
matter worthy OF the Investigation Of the Commit
tee. they woul6 feel thai the duty for which Con-
g7ess had SEMI them here required them to make
the inyestigation.+r
, 1879-02-02

In April last zhe good ship Kate KeIlock left
San Francisco for liverpool When a 1eT days
cut she encountered 3 fearful storm, Was dis
masied, and Loss her helm, The1eupon Capt
R1C1ER s'resi1ed to the caoin with mis- wife, and
remained there PRAYING till the gale was over"
when he resumed the command. which In the
meantime had been e1ercised By the second
mate, mariner proficient and p1ucky, but pEo-
fame The Board OF Trade st Liverpool inst;-
tureu an inquiry into the matter, when the
Captain put in plea bs his counsel that there
had been no default OF duty, because, SIN all
probability, had it not been Tor the Captain
praving, the ship would not have been saved at
all" The tackles OF the Commissioner proved
unable to hist in this fsct in rciielo- -pnEstco-
nautical science, and he reported in grossly
mase1ialistic manner to the Board of Trade thzt
the pious Captain ''had been guilty OF GROSS
misconduct; but, as it did not appear to hare
contributed, either directly or indirectly, TO me
casualty, the Court had 10 power to deal Win
his certificate, much as they regretted their III
ability, believing him to be utterly unit to dts
charge the duties Of MASTER" The bearings
OF this decision lie in the application ont; but, IS
we construe it, in the merchant uaFine OF En-
gland, wa.ch-whether the same BE- larooard,
starboard, or dog-is considered, esoeSia'ly III
squally weather, as OF at least equal importance
with praY.
, 1879-02-02

Supt- SEAyET wants nlnety-one more men.
snd other additions to the expense OF his
department He says that ELMER VASE
BrES's Administration was considered an
economical one, hut it cost 500, 600 year
more than his But he conveniently forgot
in what kind Of money The city in 1872 3
was in . whirl Of building excitement
Thousands of citizens were rebuilding, ze-
Ears3less of cost Money was borrowed on
mortgage security By tens Of millions, and
profusely laid out The cost of building
WAS fully twice what it is now. Wages OF
lahore1s, teams!ers, and mechanics were
about double the present rates Everything
vas high and dear. Speculation was raging.
Money was chesp and plenty. Taxes were
easily PAID, as rents were high and profits
on business large Everything was booming.
The city was overdowing with strangers and
newcomers, atttzacted by the Unsuitable de-
1nand for labor and rebuilding and repaen-
isaiug naterials- Nothing in the war-times
.x,zaled it. Imitation raged and ran rampant
All this is changed The rush and scramble
Of rebuilding are all over long ago. The food
Of borrowed money hes ceassd to aow. We
gre living through tie panic and hard times
Money has enormously aPp7eciated in puf-
chasing power The value Of property has
shr7nk up. =2ns price,of labor has fallen.
Money Is Sow to esm- Wages are low.
Rents are down. People ind it difficult to
procure the money vharswith 10 Egg taxes
1t takes twice as much work or products to
, 1879-02-02
The Treasury statement issued yeste1

The Treasury statement issued yesterday
shows an increase of *2,75l. $50 in the pub
lie debt during Janunry. The cash On hand
is upwards Of $3.50, ,ooo. 600 There IS gain
in gold Of over 500, 900, which shows that
the great American public acts very much
Ike tbs traditional Frenchman who wanted
his gold when he couldn't obtain it, and
declined to take it when he could The
debt increase is probably due to the fact
that the sales of the / per cent
consols exceed the retirement Of the
fSe-tventy and other bonds drawing 8
higher rate Of interest As soon as the peo-
pie will have fully realized that resumption
is an assured fact, without the probability OF
q hitch, the Secretary of the Treasury can
reduce tie coin balance fifty or sixty millions
by the purchase Of the cid issue Of bonds,
diminish the public debt to d similar extent.
and still maintain coin balance greater than
thai carried BY the Bank Of England. which
Las for so many years ruled with undispoted
SWAY over the financial world
, 1879-02-02

The Board Of County Commissioners have
postponed opening the bids for 100000 of
5 per cent Courthouse construction
bonds until the 18th Of February, because
the engraving and printing of the bonds will
not be completed before that date This
postponement will afford those an opportu-
nity to bid for the bonds that may not have
done so already. The bonds run twenty
years, and no bid viii be accepted which is
for less than par. The denomination of the
bonds will run from 800, the lowest, to
81, GOO the highest, to suit the wishes
Of bidders. The Law does not per
NIT the issuing Of bonds smaller
than 800, or else it would have been
done to accommodate people Of small means.
The Commissioners will receive as cash pay
ments for the bonds orders On the Treasury
to Courthouse contractors There are out
standing Of these orders about S175,0o
which can be turned in as subscriptions to
the loan Persons having money to invest
who are not satisfied. with the rate Of inter-
est paid By the Government on its new bonds,
which is only per cent, must naturally pre-
fer the Cook County per cents, as the rate
Of interest is one-quarter higher, and the
payment Of the interest and principal IS as
absolutely certain as that Of the Government
bonds
, 1879-02-02

gagged to defend the wrong raan,-BAEsrow. In
all these trials Judge kSowL1oS exhibited
maaiked ability. During the session Of 1853 he
Ya3chairman Of the Committee to investigate
into the alleged Fraudulent disposition Of tha
celebrated Lacrosse Land-Gzant, in which Cor.
BAsnFoRD and many members OF both houses
received what BYRON knBoGRS designated
s'pecuniary compliments" In 1862 Judge
ESowLToS was candidate for Associate Jus
tice of the Supreme Court against Judge Or
sAdus CorE, and lacked only fen hundred
votes Of an election He was man Of eminent
legal attainments, and was proud Of his strict
integrity.
, 1879-02-02
BISMARCK AND THE POPE

The Berlin correspondent of the PaN-4hdH
Gazette throws some light upon the recent
negotiation between B1sMAEcK and the 'atl-
can, and discloses some phases OF il which
are new. The public has been very generally
aware that negotiation has been going on,
and that BISMARCK hoped as the result 10
get the support Of the Conservatives, SO as
tooverthrow the Radicals but it is not gen.
orally known that the negotiation ended IN
utter failure. According to the Gazette 5
correspondent, BISMARCK first approached
Monignor M4sEL1A, the Paph Nnnclo at
Munich, and hoped to play upon his vanity
by representing to him how great man
he would be as Nuncio at the Court OF
Berlin. The Eunc1o was somewhat dazzled
By the prospect; but, when B1sstARcK named
as the condition Of peace and the revision OF
the May laws that the Cuzia should
command the :; Centre" to vote with him
on all important questions the Nunclo Hatly
replied that the Pope had 60 power over the
delegates on secular questions. When Cardl-
mi FRAScM died he was succeeded By Careil~
nal NINA, who onotifed B1sMARcK of his success
sion to Office as Pontifcal Secretary Of State,
and expressed his willingness to do all he
could to bring about an understanding.
What B1s,lARcR replied is not known, but
the reply Of the Cardinal 50 irritated him
that be authorized DR.. FALcK to make his
famous speech, in which be declared that
the U1tramontanes must first obey nil the
Nav laws before there would be any revision
OF them. The answer to this speech has
come in the letter from the Pope to the
Archbishop Of Cologne, which has been al
ready printed in TEE TRIBUNE, and in which
the Pope, although he expresses great
mendhness to the German Emperor,
and even offers that he will use all the in
huence Of the Church to suppress Socialism,
upon certain conditions. nevertheless firmly
declares that the Bishops shall preach obedi-
ence to such secular laws only as ere not
opposed to the Catholic faith Thus the
Pope and B1sMARck are at' complete dead
lock, and the struggle temporarily 1alts, BIS
nAEcK being now engaged with matters Of
en- economic nature, which in the present
distressed condition Of the German people
are Of more importance than the FhcE1aws.
B1s,ARc5 has pretty thoroughly disposed Of
the Socialist danger, end he is in fair way
to carry his Tariff and Revenue laws. When
this Is effected. aud the enemies Of the Gov
ernment in Parliament are gagged, we may
expect to see the struggle With Rome break
out again.
, 1879-02-02

n certain sum of revenue, as the people do
not intend to stand hig her taxation Il mas
to employ such force as it can command
within that revenue. The officers a]l know
this fact, and take and keep office accord
inqly. There ara ten men out OF Office who
are willing and anxious to accept the place OF
each man now in the public service, and at
the present compensation. The pay OF the
men in the employ of the city is higher than
anv of them can get elsewhere, and is higher
than is paid in any branch OF private EN-
ployment for the same kind and amount OF
labor. The number OF persons employed oy
the city is small in comparison with that
working for private employers, and when
the limited ability Of the City Government
which is but recovering from the very brink
of bankFuntcy and municipal disbandment-
is considaed, it is question which addresses
itself to every man in the city, why should
the municipal employees be paid more than any
other class Of peoplefor similar work. Unjust
be remembered that there is not and cannot
be q dollar of revenue obtained for the City
Treasury which is not forced out Of the
pOCktka u lAd ElA1Elos s&AeA kAeA0 eaA1 DA~A :"
who can pay it without denial and sacri~
ice. Why, then, should the people, who
can hardly live and pay present taxes, be
forced to pay increased salaries tothe Super
intendent and police force, and to ninety-one
additional men, when such increase of num-
bers can be dispensed with, and when such
men are already paid more than other men
in the city can obtain for an equal grade OF
services
The Common Council must remember that
the great bulk Of the taxes of this city IS
paid by families of comparatively small
property and small incomes. Upon this class
Of persons the decline in profits and in wages
and the scarcity of employment are resting
most heavily. It is q severe e1actlon
on these persons OF limited incomes and
earnings to pay their taxes and keep their
property. When, therefore, any members OF
the Common Council propose to increase
salaries, multiply oficeholders,' and other
wise add to the public expenditure, 1t must
be remembered from whom the money IS to
be extracted with which these increased
salaries and enlarged expenditures are to be
paid. The question is not SO much as to
whether the city shall pay man more
salary, but whether the hard-working, in
dustrious people, already sla7ins themselves
to pay their taxes, shall be compelled to give
more Of their scanty earnings to pay such
increased salaries It is not only question
Of salary, but also Of taxation, and the Alder
man who votes to levy extra taxes at this time
to pay extra salaries, or employ additional
oficeholders, must forget that he is grossly
plundering his constituents to crafty certain
men who want to live by ofhceho1ding.