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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

The International Rerie'o for May comes to
us filed with interesting matter, among which
is a papcr from the pen Of General Robert Will
liams, U. $. A.; also one of raro interest by
Felix s. Oswald, esq. Although comparatively
young in years the International Rere,c is us.
sumimg highly respectable rank among
American periodical literature,
Biackvoods EdiaJu,gh Mdgaziae american
edition) for April is an excellent number. 1t
is On its cighty.eighth year, and grows richer
and richer with the gravity of years, The
contents of the present number are Of rare ex-
cellenCC.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23


Much of the impetus of the GRANT move
ment would be negatived if President
HAYES should veto the army bill. But
there would be enough left even then TO
frighten the Democrats. What the Ameri-
can people admire more than anything else
in their public men is stubborn devotion to
principle, and many of them begin TO be-
licye that General GRANT is about the only
physical and mental embodiment of this
qualification among the leaders of the Re
publican party, belief that would be
shaken if President HAYES, or any other
man in similar prominent position, should
present an uncompromisipg front to the OPP
position. There are dozens of illustrations
of this meaning in public life in this coun-
try, notable among which is Senator
ZACH CHANDLER, who is admired, respected,
and honored for his grit the country over.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23
PERSONAL.

Hon. FRANCls KERNAN, of Utica, is at the Arling
ton,
DR.. DAVID HUNTER, of Philadelphia is at the st.
james.
p. F. BUTLER of Hartford. Conn, is at the st.
James.
REV. j. S, BIRCH, of Maryland, is at the st.
james,
CAprAlN }. II. CRAVEN, U, $. n, is Ot the Ebbitt
House,
CoLoxrL F. a, wmTNEY U. s. A., is at the Ebbitt
House.
Hon. 5. II RUSSELL and wife arc guests at the
Ebbitt
COMMODORE CLIrz U. S. NJ, ii soioumng at the
Ebbitt
MAJOR JAMES Il, YOUNG Of New York, has booked
at Wizards
Hos. Henry BEDLow, of Rhode Island, has rooms
at Wormleys,
CoroNEL J, n. MccoMB, L, S, A., is quartcred at
the Ebbitt House,
CAPTAIN Il. II, ELDRlDGE, U. S ~, is anchored at
the ELbitt House.
MEMO DIEFESpoRr Of New York registered at
Wizards yesterday.
Hos, HENRY lLBNGHAMot Philadelphia, arrived
at Wilurd's yesterday.
Hon. joins VAN VooRHIs Of Rochester, n, V, is
booked at the Arlington.
GENERAL J. FORREST, of the British amy is so.
loulning at the Ebbitt House.
Hon b. W. DOWNING, Of Flushing, ~ Y, booked
at the EbbitL House yesterday
w. q. ARNOLD and wife and Miss n. Il Erwin, OF
Pennsylvania, are guests AT WlllNrdS
Hos. EDwIN ElNsrEIS, i, G. Hewitt and Waldo
Hutchins of New York, are at Wiard's,
GEORGE IT, CiIRIsTY Of Pennsylyonia, and John
A. Loring Boston, are booked ut Worlnleys
JoHS f. SEARLEs JR., of New Haven, and G. w
Bartlett Of New York, are booked at Willards.
Hos. Z. G, BiDwELI, of Connecticut, and W. q
Gibbons Of Delaware arc stopping at the EbOiti
House.
REV. DRs. RoGERs Chambers, Dunlop and john
son of New York, arrived at the Ebbiu House yes
tCrdNy.
Hos. c. NJ. MCGHEE, Hon John NJ Fleming, and
William Rule, OF Tennessee, have taken rooms al
the ELbltt House.
S. d. EpsrIS Mr. and Mrs Joseph W. Patterson
and G. q, Woolworth, of New York, are guests al
the Riggs House.
J. y. JoRpOE and wife Va, +, a. Rowley, VIII
Transport PA Benjamin Il. Bowen, Elmira n. T.
], Calvin Harper George Il. Borrell, Beellone, Pa.i
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

William G. Boardman, Miss Boardman, and J. s.
Boardman, y. v. arrived at the st. James yester-
day.
Hon. L. s. DIxoN of Milwaukee; General Charles
Craig, Missouri and Hon. J. Il. Henderson, of st.
Louis, arrived at the National Hotel yesterday.
GovfRNoR j. c. BRowN, of Tennessee J. L..
and wife, of California, have rooms at Wizards
MIR. G. II. PRATT of New York, Rev. Henry
Ward Bcochers agent is here arranging for course
of lectures Mr.. Bcecher expects to deliver in the
West and South SOON
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

LET us see: Yes, the Bourhons of Missis-
sippi did object TO the Government sending
troops into the South for the relief of the
yellow fever sufferers last summer. They
objected to poor BENNER because he was a
yankee and wore the blue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

WALKER AT the residence Of Mr.. w. u, Stokes
s29 First street Horthweat at o'clock Tuesday morn
ing A prll ~, lS7O, Mrs RusASNA ~. CAREW, widow
OF Singleton Walker IN the I'D year Of her Hge,
Funeral TbuTday afternoon, April p, 1870, at
o'clock.
BLANCK.-On the Dist inst at 1918 o'clock WILL
IAN BLANCI formerly captain IA the fllternlh NJ
II. Artillery, and late an employee OF TIE war Dc
pirtmeut, aged 80 years, .
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

THE voice Of reform is heard through the land,
and speaks of the good time coming" So, too,
the spirit of reform is working I'm the nurseries Of
the land TO bauish those dangerous opium and NOR
phia Preparations, and establish useful and harm
less remedies, of which DT. Bulls Baby syrup is
acknowledged the very best for all disorders of
bObyhood and carly childhood, Price, % cents a
lottlp
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23
Theatre Comiuue.

Among the artists engaged at the Theatre Com.
ique this week are Miss Fannie BeGne and Charles
Gildny. They appear nightly in sketch entitled
when the Cats Away the Mice viii Play" and
Introduce great deal Of new and funny business,
which takes well with the audience. The balance
of the company Is strong, and make the drama
wrestling Joe" highly interesting.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

THOSE Kentucl<ians who walked home
from Baltimore two years ago when Parole
beat Ten Brock tender their earnest SYM
pathies to the English turimen this season.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

DEMOCRATS say that the test oath must
be repealed because "a man is entitled to
abe tried by u jury of his peers" and those
who can take the test oath are not the
"peers of the ballot-box suffers and vio-
lators of the election laws. Under the same
theory, horse thief could claim that none
but horse thieves should sit on n jury to try
him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

THE constitutional convention now in
session in Louisiana was called for the ex-
press purpose Of so amending the organic
law of that State as 10 restrict the colorcd
people in the exercise of the right of suf-
irage, if not to deprive them of that right
altogether The Exodus is supplanting this
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23
CSEMENI'S.


National Thcatre-English Opera-"n Tro-
vatore," &c
The Hess troupe gave al Trovatorc' last evening,
with a very fair east and tolerable chorus &c. Miss
MontOgue's L,OnOrd was highly creditablc effort,
Her sweetness and power of voice, the finish of her
method, and her pleasant land refined presence
have made her great favoritc in Washington.
Mrs. Scguin's A=uccna was % repetition of former
brilliant successes. Mr.. Turner's rOJdSt0 is mus
cal ms ever and his Maurice last evening revealed
considerable dramatic power. Mr. Turner possesses
many of the requisites for great success IN his pro-
ieSsion and we prcsage for him prosperous career
Paul and Virginia win be performed this even.
ing, and as II is entirely unknown to the mass of
our theatre patrons we append the following de-
scripton, &c. from contemporary:
The old story of Paul and Virginia is put into
lyric measures and numbers II Is love story of
two young people of different conditions. The
scene Is laid on an isand on the coast of Africa in
the eighteenth century, and opens the way to the
introduction OF Ethiopian adjuncts, of character
and dance.
The subject is picturesque rather than dramatic,
and II invites the bright descriptive musical treat
ment which 1t has received at the hands of MaSsc
The dramatic element embraces the love of two
young lovers, their sweet sorrows ut parting and
VOWS of eternal fidelity, and incidentally come in
slave life, devotion, and suffering. The movement
of the opera is lively and sometimes stirring. The
mothers Of the young lovers, are friends,
the other a voluntary outcast with son without a
| fathers name, and both are equally interested in
| their chdrens happiness. The temporary parting
is n family and social necessity for the girl and the
shipwrcck ON her voyage of return Is necessity OF
| the story. There Is n scope for the impulses and
sentiments of young love, the blossoming of hope,
the woes of despair and iIuitiOn of fidelity. Inter-
est is also thrown into the action by the prosecutions
of tho young lovers by II rich and powerful villain
who meditatcs their separation and the ruin Of the
| girl.
The opera Is in three acts originally, but It Is
played IN five 10 accommodate the scenes and stu
| aiions, II Is teeming with beautiful melodies of n
light character, until the tone eliminates in Low
crs' Duet soon followed by brilliant Bird Song,
and the elevated musical movement is sustained IN
The cast this evening will include Miss Abbott
| Mrs. seguin, Miss Randall, Mr. Castle, ana Mr.
| Rysc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

THE equities of civilization and human
freedom are being asserted in the negro
exodus down South. The fate of the op-
pressOr is to reap the harvest of personal
distress from the seeds of his own sowing.
And it begins to appear that this migration
fever has passed beyond control or compro-
mise. If it keeps OH the chivalry will be
compelled either to stOrve or 80 to work for
their own support.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

THE debates Of the two Houses thus far
in the pending extra session will fill eight
or ten volumes of the Congressional Record.
And they are not half done yet.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

THE House has ,3s5 bills in hand and
more coming, and yet it doesn't know what
TO do with them. Thus far this House seems
TO he very frugal in its capacity for busi-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

MCALIIsTER- -BAGALEY.-By the Rev, 4. n.
stuart rector Of Christ Church, Georgetown d. e., vt
the residence of the bride April 81 1871 RICHARD
MCALLIsTEM o, Washington, &c, 10 5. f. BAGALEY
of GEORGETOWN, u. g.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

THE Democrats have been long signing
for and fighting for the loaves and fishes of
position, and now that they have substau-
TALLY secured them in both Houses, they
have more trouble in managing them than
they have encountered altogether since
the rebellion. They are too greedy to be
fagacious, discreet, or honest, and hence
they are constantly sowing thorns in their
pillows.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

TIE negro exodus from the South as
sumes alarming proportions.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

TILDEN proves an dibi in the last inter-
nal revenue case. How about the others?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

No reasonable man will now assume that
the finances can possibly become para
mount issue in 1850. That question will
attract much attention, it is true, but the
real and vital point of controversy will be
evolved from the pending debate in Con-
gress, wherein the Republican plea is for n
recognition Of the principle of nationality
in our governmental forms, while the Dem
Ocrats have insisted upon splitting the
country up into discordant sections. In
other words, the great battle of 1ssO will
be fought upon exactly the same issues
which divided the country, the North
against the South, upon the battle fields of
1S6l-'G5
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

THIS Congress cannot be justly accused
Of being "last" in one sense. 1t has been
in session more than month and has not
yet passed one of the three bills for which
it was convened in extra session by procla-
nation. Either ignorance of duty, laziness
of disposition, or fear to act, is the obstacle
in the way of progress. There is no divided
responsibility now. The Democrats are
bearing the entire load, and they do it awlS-
Wardly.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23
SHORT AND CHEAP.
WANTED.
BOARDIWG.

STRANGERS IN THE CITY OR OTHER PER.
- sons wishing first class accommodations will find
handsome HOOms,with board, at S.3 Vermont Nv onhe,
opposite Arlington Hotel. Reduced rates TO parties
making permanent arrangements marAu
1TH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTH
II " west.-FirSt-Cnss Board. with large, airy
Rooms from 50 Slo per week; transient $50 per
day baths and Ens. MRS. q. q. HOWARD.
No connection iciii R,o UOCId House
iCS ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

had better begin to agree among them
selves
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

THE Democrats are in quandary, If
they carry out the BECK programme and
attempt to starve the Government the peo-
pie will repudate them. If they fail to
carry il ont, or are guilty of backing down,
they will go to the people at the next cleo
tion without a live issue upon which to base
their claim for votes. The cry of "bayonets
at the polls has been exposed in all its
emptiness, and they will have no valid cx-
cuse TO offer for having forced this extra
session If they had gone so far in the last
Congress as to attempt to pass their repeal
bills, and then had made the appropria-
tions and gone home quietly without further
disturbance Of public affairs, they would
have possessed themselves of some claim to
public confidence; but as it is, they have
lost that opportunity, and are now forced
to appear in the attitude Of unsuccessful as
well as unscrupulous partisan managers,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

HAMILTON FISH begins to loom up with
conspicuous proportion as the Republican
candidate for Governor Of New York next
fall. If the party should come in harmony
with this idea, and he should be nominated
and should accept the nomination, "hark,
from the tombs doleful sound would
come up from the Democratic camp in that
State, Neither ROBINSON, nor SEYMOUR,
nor DoRsHEIMER, nor any of the political
game cocks on that side would be anxious to
put ON their gails and enter the pit for n
contest. AT the present junctre we regard
Mr.. FISH as the most formidable candidate
that the Republicans could place in the
field lie has pure and proud record, is
free from all factional entanglements in his
State, and possesses n sterling personal pop
ularity from Erie 10 Montauk that would
admonish the Democrats early that they
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-23

WASHINGTON, APRIL 20, 1879.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-03

Holbrecht, German Minister of Fl
nance, refuses to Withdraw his resigna-
ton unless the Constitutional guaran-
tees demanded by the Liberals, relative
to the disposition of the surplus rev.
enue be conceded. 1t is expected Falk,
Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs, and
DIR. Wriendenthal, Minister of Agricul-
ture, will make a similar stipulation.
1t is reported that Bismarck is waver-
ing. The Ultramontanes demanded ad-
ditional guarantees beyond those pro-
vided in Frankenstein's motion to dis
tribute the surplus revenue among the
several States.
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Raum, says the veto of the bill to pro-
vide for Deputy Marshals was virtual
repeal of the criminal portion of the law
relating to illicit distilling. Deputy
Collectors of the Internal Revenue have
power to make seizures of property for
violations of the law, but have no pow
err to make arrests. If a person was
detected in illicit distilling, he could not
prevent the officer Selling the distillery,
but he could stand still and defy arrest.
By next Sunday every distiller in the
country will know what the effect will
be of having no Deputy Marshals to
aid the revenue officers, and / suppose
there are dishonest distillers who will
seek to take advantage of the crippled
condition of the officers.
The Times Washington special says
that the Interior Department has infor-
nation from the eros Ventre Agency,
Montana, under date of June 10th that
the British Indians in Targinbo have
crossed the border, that they are
destroying the buffalo upon which the
Gros ventres depend largely for their
support, and that skirmishes have oc-
CURED between our own and the foreign
Indians, with loss of life on both sides.
The British Indians are well armed and
are driving the Americans before them,
the latter in panic and desiring to
cross the Missouri river Fifty lodges
of British Indians and one hundred
lodges of British half breeds are re-
ported being near the Post.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-03

Tomorrow, July 4th, the anniversary
of the Nations birth, will be celebrated
in every city, town and hamlet from
Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. 1t COM
memorates an event-the Declaration
of Independence-of which. not only
every American citizen, but every lover
of freedom throughout the civilized
world should feel justly proud. On
that day, lO3 years ago, the founders
of the Government asserted for the first
time that all men are created free and
equal and endowed with certain inalien-
able rights, and that the people, not
kings, should rule. The Nation is at
peace with itself and the world, save
the dissentions and strife which pOliti-
clans endeavor to arouse for selfish pur-
poses, and it is gratifying to know that
the anniversary of its birth is kindly
and will be appropriately
celebrated throughout the Union, and
that the stars and stripes, the emblem
of it's independence and unity, will be
unfurled to the breeze north and south,
east and west.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-03
A sUPERFLTOUs OFFICE.

Eastern journals are anxiously en-
deavoring to learn the whereabouts of
William Almon Wheeler, Vice Presi-
dent of the United States. He disap-
peared from Washington several months
ago, since which time nothing has been
heard of him.. Whether he became dis
gusted with Washington society, or
disagreed with the President ON his in
discriminate exercise of the veto
power is not known, Some entertain
the opinion that he will be heard of
again. now that the appropriation bills
have been approved, and his salary is
becoming due. The Vice President is
about as useless as the fifth. wheel to a
wagon, as there is nothing whatever for
him to do during the recess of Con-
gress, and very little when Congress is
IN session, as is shown by the fact that
he has not been in Washington during
the extra session just closed. The law
relating to the duties OF Vice President
ought to be amended so as to make
that functionary member of the Cab
met, that he might have voice in the
affairs Of the Administration.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-03
CONGRESS ADJOURNED.

The extra session of Congress, con-
vened by the President to pass appro-
priation bills, has adjourned sine die.
1t has been charged that the majority
party in the House created the neces-
atty for the extra session. This how
ever, is not the fact. The House passed
the appropriation bills at the regular
session before the 4th of March, but
the Senate refused to do so. This left
the several Departments of the Govern
ment unprovided for, and it. devolved
upon the President to call Congress to-
gether in extra session to make appro-
priations for the fiscal year commencing
July LIST, 1879, and ending June 30th,
1880. The greater part of the extra
session has been devoted to making
political capital for the next Presi-
Dental campaign. The Army Appro-
priation bill, which the President at
last concluded to sign, is substantially
the same as that which he vetoed early
in the session. The Legislative and
Executive Appropriation bills are also
similar to those which were vetoed, so
that in reality neither party has gained
much advantage from the extra session.
The Democrats are squarely on the
record against military interference at
elections, except to repel armed ene-
mics of the United States. while the
''stalwart" Republicans are committed
to bayonet supervision at the polls.
The expenses for the extra session,
except for incidentals, are not material,
as members receive no more salary
than if they were at home, like Sharon,
attending to their private business. 1t
did no harm, and very little, good. The
only bill passed from which the public
derive much benefit is that increasing
che legal tender power of silver coins,
and making them exchangeable at the
Treasury and sub Treasures of the
United States, for full legal tender
money when presented in sums of
twenty dollars or multiples OF that
amount. The Warner silver bill, which
was designed to benefit the silver pro-
ducing States and Territories, was,
after it passed the House, pigeon-holed
BY the Finance Committee of the SEN
ate, and further action on it deferred
until the next regular session. Taken
all in all, the, country would be just as
well off if the Senate had passed the
appropriation bills last March and Con-
gressmen had been permitted to air
sheir partisanism at home among their
constituents instead OF in the halls of
s;engress during the spring and sum-
mer,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-03

Last year conscripts of the German
army, taken from all ranks and classes
OF the community, furnish interesting
evidence of the spread of education in
the German Empire. The conscripts
numbered lao, 1877, and it was found
'hat of this whole body 1870. 939 had re-
Ieived elementary education, and that
$3.50 had gone beyond the elementary
stage into the higher branches. No
sOantry in the world but Germany, and
1o-State OF the American Union could
make such a showing in the educa-
A1psal anea.