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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05
SLAVERY IN CUBA.

1t is now nearly three years since King
ALFONSO of Spain issued his royal edict
for the gradual abolition of slavery in the
island OF Cuba. That edct, dated on the
second of November, 1876, provided among
other things that lists of all the slvavcs on
the island should be prepared and COM
pleted by the 29th of August ultimo, and
that after that date no new slaves should be
acquired, and further, that children subse-
quently born of slave parents should be
free. A Board of Freedmen appointed to
carry the decree into effect finds itself beset
by such difficulties that it has referred them
to the home government for consideration
and further orders The disturbed coudi-
tion of the country made the census taken
incomplete and so varying in form and man
ner as to be almost worthless. The plant
ers have done all in theirpower to make this
unreliable, and at the same time have system
atically returned fictitious lists of living
slaves. The law contemplated the fling of
the lists, and dying slaves were to be re-
turned and checked off until, in the course
of nature slavery upon the island would
be finally ended. The scheme of tn plan
ters is to swell these lists far beyond the
actual number of existing slaves, leaving
blanks to be filed by fresh importations of
slaves from Africa and elsewhere. These
frauds are so general and extensive that the
lists appear to call for twice the whole
black population of the island, and the
Board of Freedmen confesses its inability
| to deal with the matter, and asks FOL
the action of the home government
1t is hard to tell what the dila-
tory and timid Spanish Ministry will
do in the matter, or how they can
compel the honest execution of the eman-
cipating order in the face of universal hos.
tility on the part of the planters. An at
tempt to cut the knot by decreeing the inn
mediate abolition of all slavery is probably
precluded by the want of money. Spain
can neither afford the cost of another re,
bellion, which would probably follow any
attempt to free the slaves without payment
to their owners, nor furnish the money ne
cessary for such payment. The Board o
Freedmen has sent to Madrid list of til,
principal slave owners, and anxously
awaits further directions, which will b,
looked for with great interest by the friends
of liberty in all lands.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05
POLITICAL NOTES.

THE Buffalo Express calls foran expedition to find
Charles A. Dana.
Mr.. JEROME PATTERSON, of Baltimore, Md. regis
tered ut the National yesterday.
THE prospects of a sweeping Republican victory
in Wisconsin brighten from day to day
SECRETARY MCCRARY will be a candidate for the
United States Senatorship from Iowa.
Ex-Governor WARMoTH, Of Louisiana, says he
is not in the Gubernatorial race IN that State.
THE Ohio Democrats seem TO think their stock In
trade is mainly in the line of slander of Secretary
Sherman.
Mosr of the "Ilberal Republican" journals in the
country now concede that troops are needed III
Mississippi.
THE Iowa Woman Suffrage Society will hold Its
eighth annual meeting in Dcs Moines on Thursday,
September 25
THE Utica GreenbGcl convention indorsed DEN
mis- Kearney., ltwas intended to do MS much for
Mephistopheles, but the usual row prevented.
EVEN an eXUnion soldier cannot get the votes of
the exUnion soldiers of Ohio as long as he stands
on Confederate platform, when he asks them for
| it.
| oNE of the best pieces of work done by the Re
publican city government OF Denver has been To
finish paying oil the debt left by Democratic pre-
deccssor.
| BES BUTLER Is to form new party. New parties
under the leadership Of Bob lngersoll David Davis
and Ben Butler Will be typical Of the world, the
| flesh and the devil.
! Mn GEORGE A. CAswEI.L, the newly appointed
! intendant of the Washington Asylum, viii leave
for Portland, Me-, to-day, intending to bring a
| bride home with him.
| THE Democratic Journals know well that Score.
/ tary sherman "abandons the Ohio campaign" only
| because and when he has filled his engagement Is
| he made on entering it.
! THE Democrats of Connecticut are opposing the
proposed biennial session amendment TO the con-
tituton of the State and that relating to the tenure
of office of Judge of the Supreme and superior
| courts.
DAN VOORHEES, Is about to take the stump in
Ohio, and the Ohio papers are about to publish his
speech at Terre Haute In April, 1861, wherein he
declared hostility nNpwn1
BOURBON editors have discovered that II does moi
pay to underyalue the opinions Of the OkolonO
States That journal has an unpleasant way of re-
ferrng to former platforms of the Democratic party
to prove that It's editors are merely advocating good
| old DemoCratlc principles
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NOT A "MAcnINEn NoM1NArIoN.

Already the cry has been raised against
Mr.. CORNELL that he is "machine" politi-
clan, and that he was nominated by the
agencies of the anti-Reform element, what
ever that may mean, in the Republican party.
To this unstable charge the New York
Tribune replies
In one breath we are told that IL is the best
convention the State has ever seen, full of the
ablest men, most truly representative of the
unbought unbulled Republican Masses who
will never yield to the machine, and tho next
moment that it is a machine-packed conven-
tion that merely registers the order of the
machine by nominating on the first ballot, by
acclamation, the machine candidatel Bah =
the people have plenty of preudices, but they
are not foolsl Even If they dislike the candi-
date, this sort of opposition will make votes
for him.
And referring to the agencies, the real
machine agencies, which were really ut
work to defeat his nomination, the same
journal says:
One charge they did make, stereotyped and
vague, but still damaging--he was the machine
candidate The machine candidate when he
was turned out Of office over year ago, and
hts not since been able to secure the appoint
ment of tde.water-when the very head of
the old machne in this city was first against
him-when the custom house was otcered by
his foes-when there was not Federal Office
holder In the State who had not been led to think
his head would somehow rest iirmor on his
shoulders If he let CORNELL alone!
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05
A Chnnee To Mnke SIH.OOO.

To The Editor of the National Republican!
SIR A few days ago while passing the
Ebbitt House, met an old Democratic friend
from ono of the ultra. Democratic Southern
States, and in the course of brief conversation
| asked him to give me his opinion on politi-
cal affairs. He very frankly told me that his
party made gross mistake in forcing an extra
session of Congress, and Furthermore, the re-
cent attempt to perpetuate "Sold South"
was equivalent to Democratic defeat this
year and the coming Presidential campaign,
lie also said that he was Democrat in the
strictest sense Of the word that from the day he
cast his first vote, about thirty-fve years ago,
no had voted with his party through thick
aud thin, hence it grieved him tho more TO con.
fess that the Democratic leaders in forcing an
extra session did an act that will prove
the ruin of his party, and every day events oc.
cur to confirm this opinion This, he said, was
his honest idea of the present political outlook
and was ready 10 risk all the means he possessed
that his assertions would prove true that he
had but little ready money TO offer, but he was
the owner of farm assessed at $4,000, free
from all membranes whatever, which he
was willing TO stake rs follows $1,000 that
Foster will be elected Governor of Ohio, 5000
that tho House of Representatives of the noxt
Congress will be Republican, and 5000 that tho
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which was father TO the thought, that he
would not be nominated This hostility
was carried so far as to be developed in q
bitter editorial expression of prejudice
against him, which shows that a fine dish
of crow is now laid upon its table for inn
mediate consumption. Perhaps, in the
mutations OF politics, the Times aud Tribune
will once again exchange places and the
former become an out-and-out Conservative
journal, while the latter will take up its
aforetime and natural role of stalwart Radi-
calism
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

AcHEAP luxury in Paris isa ride through
the sewers on hand-car. Coming out of
this trip strongly saturated with its attend
ant fumes, many Frenchmen emigrate 10
America, where tits natural to suppose they
become good Democrats, while others re-
main at home to become Communists. Now
if we could only send our HENDRIcK b.
WRIGHT over there to make this hand-car
voyage, how happy he would be! And
GLovER!! and all of our Democratic SMELL
ing committees!!! But, happy thought,
perhaps they would not return, for there's
no accounting for the tenacious grip of the
love of congenial surroundings.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

THE Raleigh IN, C) Nccs stupidity
prophesies that the next Republican ticket
will be SHERMAN and GARFIELD. Ohio is
is q great commonwealth, Mr.. NeicS; but
not 50 great as to be able TO overcome the
constitutional prohibition against having
President and Vice President from the same
State
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

IT is now explained that Mr.. CoRNELL's
nomination was due in part to the fact
that the newspapers "ptched into him
most numerically. The persecution of
The Machine, which is another name for
Stalwart devotion to party principle, GER
tainly did him no harm, for it was apparent
all the while that the prosecutors were
themselves in control of the public pat
ronage.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

A. B. CORNELL managed the campaign
for the Republican party in New York last
fall. AT its outset the prophecy was made
that he would be overwhelmingly defeated I;
but he wasn't. Similar prophecies are being
made now at the outset of his gubernatorial
campaign. These prophets, you see, never
learn anything from experience.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

THE old Cipher Ogre says he is not q be-
lever in the code. Talk about the FIELD
of honor" he shouts. "There's no such
thing. There's CYRUS, and DAVID and
SrEPHEN-I know EN- all there's no such
" thing, and don't you forget it.'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

PERHAPS Senator THURMAN will speak at
Columbus tomorrow, and perhaps he will
not. Perhaps-ing we remark, is about the
sum total of the Cars part in the pending
Ohio campaign.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

A FEW years ago we borrowed and do
mesticated hundreds and thousands of Eng
lish swallows and sparrows in this country.
Now another bird is coming over to us from
the same source the eagle, you know, our
bright golden eagles, escaping from the
vaults of the Bank of England. The line
of the old song is changed-it is the eagle,
not the swallow, on its homeward fight.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05
Only Themselves to Thank.


The New York Times observes that the position
is now that Of the party" The southern people
have themselves TO thank for the inct that there
Is no conclliatlOn wing in the Republican party
now.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05
WAR ANyIyERs1RIEs.
Pertinent Extracts from the Chronology of
the Rebellion.
1861.

Pertinent Extracts from the Chronology of
the Rebellion.
SEPTEMBER 5-An organization of seces'
sonists at Stralenburg, N. j., broken up by
the United States Marshal.
1869.
SEPTEMBER 5-Rebel schooner Rising Sun
captured near tho mouth Of tho Potomac.
General Stuart's cavalry crossed the Potomac
at Conrad's Ferry without opposition. The
ship Ocmulgee, Of Massachusetts,, burned at
sea by the privateer Alabama. Governor
Morton, of Indiana, called out the militia in
the counties along the Ohio river. General
McClellan's army in rapid motion from WASH
ington TO the Upper Potomac.
1868.
SEPTEMBER 5-Imboden, with 10000 men,
attacked Major Stevens, with 300 men, at
Moorefeld, Hardy County, Va. stevens
fell back TO Cumberland, without loss. Forts
Wagner and Gregg again luriousy bombardcd.
General Frauklin's expedition left New Or
leans.
1864.
SEPTEMBER 5-Thore was some cavalry
sliirmishing in the vicinity Of Winchester.
General Wilson's cavalry captured regiment
Of rebel infantry.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

President elected in 1880 will be Republican.
His political convictions, he said, compel him
TO vote Democratic, but betting TO ub, induces
him TO take the opposite side.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05
just One reaoeablo Cure Left.

lIluCInllhtl NolHlHcIClul'I
There Is Just one peaceable cure for this Solid
Southern aggressiyeness-t is to defeat the North
ern representatives of 1t, utterly and constantly
until the cause of the South, seeking the mastery
OF the Nation, shan be obviously hOpoless.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05
The Result of "a Policy.


The result of the Democratic policy has been the
consolidation of the Republican party many Iude-
pendent voters returning II either because of the
moderate policy Of the Administration. or because
of dstrlst for the Democrats.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

THE Maine Greenbaciers are shrieking
their loudest shrieks, now that the campaign
is closing. This is very natural; the Rag
Baby always yells the loudest when its collie
is the most fatal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05
All There is Left.


John G. Thompson, chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee, Is reported as having said 10 GER
tain Democrats in Cleveland that 60 the state ticket
Is all gone 10 hell aud Nil there IS left for Is to
make extraordinary efforts 10 get the legislature"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

TIE Saratoga predictions of the New
York press were somewhat conflicting be-
fore the nomination of Mr. CORNELL, and
in the light of that event are now somewhat
amusing. The Herad was on all sides rs
usual; the Tribune thought CORNELL might
succeed the Times was certain he would not
be nominated, and the Vord was certain he
would be. But the strangost part Of this
mixture is yet to come, The Times predic-
tions were based upon its bitter hostility to
Mr.. CORNELL, or rather upon its wish,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05
He Must Make IL Appear.

[St. Louis Globe Democrat
If Don Morrison wants to run for the United
States Senate In this State, he must make it appear
in some way that he was in the rebel army. Other
wise he may us well stay out of the race.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05
No Wonder.
[ClncInnati Commcrclal.l


The murder of Dixon, Rt Yazoo not only was
premedtated by his slayer but was agreed upon
by the Democratic committee. No wonder Barks.
dale released on bail, and that 'al is quiet in
NnZoD.h
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05
WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 5, 1873.

THE World thinks General GRANT won
the victory at Saratoga last Wednesday.
Well, what of it? It's a habit GRANT has
of winning victories.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

Thedeath OF Dr. ]. D. JARDBLrA will be heard OF with
regret by many. Modest and unnssuming, he pre-
ferred to have his good deeds orgOtten but they will
not be, for their memory wlllve rs long gratitude
Is Inherent In the human heart Honest, unpreten-
tlouS, and free from guile. he made friends among the
rich and poor, high and low, old and young. As pro-
prietor of the drug store South street between
New Jor,ey avenue and First Streets Capitol Hill,
thirty years ago, lie became widely known for his
generosity TO the poor, and there but few IN that
locality who do not think OF him with kindness and
regret He gone from us, yet his memory will
So ' ~ W Wv ''''' "'N '''N
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

John Sherman is the best infationist In the busi-
ness. He raised our great volume of deprecated
paper currency to par, and then inflated with gold
and silver coin. The country can stand such inAa-
ton.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

Largest Legitimate Morning Cir
cuIdtiOn in the District.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

ONE thing is certain, and that is, that
the New York Republicans succeeded in
nominating their ticket without the slight
est indication of any significant dissatislac-
ton regarding the successful nominees.
And another certain thing is, that the DEM
ocrats will be unable to do anything of the
kind. Tammany and anti-Tammany,
KELLEY and TILDEN, are as much at war
with each other as ever, and it makes no
difference which one succeeds in carrying
off the nomination; the unsuccessful clique
will not hesitate to "stoop" to aid in Cor
NELL's election. New York politics have
always been amazingly jumblod up, but
never more so than now.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

THE Cincinnati Gazette continues to wave
the Yellow Shirt in its raid against the pc
culiar civilization of Kentucky. 1t has
collected evidence from the Toronto court
records conclusvely proving that Dr. LUKE
p BLACKBURN, of that State, in 1865 plot
ted to infect the leading cities of the North
with yellow fever, and by the most revolt
ing methods, rs the sweating of yellow fever
patients to impregnate garments more thor
oughly, and the spreading Of black yomit
over trunks containing clothing prepared
for sale in Northern cities. The governor
is called upon to rise and make proof that
he has a double" of exactly his name and
title in the State of Bourbon. But the Gov
ernor's throat is so soar" that he can't
reply just now.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05
merrlnnnn al the NntIonnl Theatre.

Prof Hermann Is undoubtedly the greatest liY-
ing exponent OF the Black Art His date Is Septem.
Der stli all the week, and Wednesday and Saturday
mutinees The New York World says; Hermann
h neat and complete in all lie does There IS an
Ms main reliance is on his own slight Of hand.
The mrel suspension Of Mile Addie his charming
Young assistant Is wonderful. She Is thrown into
a trance resting her elbows on slender pole, with
her body extended ut right angles thereby setting
at defiance all laws ofgrayltaton. The stupendous
cannon from which Addie IS hred distance OF
over INV feet outranks any sensation of the present
century. She Is converted into a human cannon
ball" Our city Is fortunate In having this oppor-
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little pnl,e Next wecls.

Fords Opera House continues its operate season
next week with the beautiful comic military opera
of the Little Duke" which will be sung by Ford's
English Opera Company. The opera will be rem
dercd IN very satisfactory manner all the charoc-
ters being iudiCiOusly cast and the chorus sung
with notably fine effect Miss Mary Bockel the
charming Prtma Donnn, assumes the title role, and
Is said TO be an artist of fine ability. Miss MacKon
ze's assumption of the LhC Duchcss Is an artistic
triumph. Mr.. Denham, the Washington favorite.
Is cast rs FrtnOusso, the comedy character, and
VIII, OF course, make the most OF the old French
Dominee Samson Mrs. Germon, as the School
Ilrcctres9, VIII, of course, be fine. Mr. Hogendorf,
Mr. Riebert and others will tako part presenting
n strong and acceptable cast throughout. The
choruses are said to be superb costumes and scenery
entirely new, aud brilliant run is anticipated.
"MY mothcr.in-law is walking advertisement
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ANUS EM ENIS.
summer Theatre ComIque.

There VIII DC mnIlnee ~ INC UOmIque IOdly
at the usual hour, The bill is very fine.
Ford's Opern-iiOuse-" Electric Light"
large audience assembled at Fords Opera
House last evening 10 witness Electric Light"
which improves with every performance. Tonight
will be the occasion Of the testimonial to the
will DO presented, and avery brilliant performance
Is anticipated,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

tunity to see Mr.. Hermann who, under the man |
agement Of Fred g. Meeder, opens rs above stated.
The theatre has been painted and renovated, and |
Mr.. Albaugh the new manager, proposes 10 give
pOMerlnl and llrst.c class nlLnctlon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

"MY motherin-law is q walking advertisement
for DR.. Bulls Baby syrup subscriber remarked
yesterday; "she recommends II everywhere"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

Entered Mt the posponce Mt Washington, D. G., as
secUnd-Class matterl
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~ prices. with covers free Copy Books NJ intro
ductory rates; stationery A the lowest prices at ROB
ERrS' bookstore lOlU seventh street, above New
York avenue, au29
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

N~.sIy1 TO SPORTSMEN - Just received. at the
~ bennington Arms Agency, ll05 PennstL
yania avenue the largest and cheapest lot of Double
barrel, BreeCl loading Guns, including Colts New
Gun, ever seen IN Washington. Call and see before
purchasing ell ewhCre
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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-05
SEE HERE!

have hern in the Saloon h1,inr.+ for
several years and have cndcav"rr'l {" 10
inst with all men. have IT,; It th"n
until my books i. " large amounts du"
rue by good men. These amount, mn~; 10"
paid to me or shall ii" Ii.hf and left
without mercy. car; 1--we !. p"r cash
for my goods and sell them on n l"n.; AL!
uncertain credit,
To all who owe ne address thc>" I7-'
words If settlements are not mad" -
once my papers will BE- placed IN the hands
of an officer. and il the suits.he bring
force you to pay cost II viii hr H"ar oN''
fault lnu force me- to thin cour-" aud You
INST pay N" eight.
J. FERGUSON.
January %, 1879. H;if
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-05
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
state Of Louisiana - Parish Of Claiborne

state Of Louisiana Parish Of Claiborne.
IN obedience to the law and the procla-
| mafirn of his Exccllcucy. Francis T.
Nirh"ll,. Governor of III" State of Loui-
sinna, NOTICE l. HEREBY GIVEN, That
an ,irctio.. will he hrld in the parish of
Claiborne. n; the election precincts desig-
mated 10y the law within said parish.-the
said clrc,iun 10 br held on TUESDAY, the
18th day of March. A. ID. 1879, between tho
hours uf : o'clock in the forenoon and 6
n'cl ck in the hftrruoon, for the purpose OF
dieting Delegates to the Constitutional
Cunvriitinn, to wit: Two delegates from
the 2l>t Senatorial District, comprising tho
parishes ~ claiborne. Webster, Bienville
aud BnS,irr, aud two delegates from the
parish of Claiborne.
All commissioners Of election and other
officers therein concerned are directed to
bold said election on the day aforesaid,
and at the places designated by the law,
aud to cause the same to I've conducted and
the returns thereof To bc made in the man
nrr prescribed 10y law.
This done and signed officially on this
the ith day of February, A. ID. 1879.
II. W. KIRKPATRICK,
Sheriff Of Claiborne parish and ex oficio
Returning officer. x:te