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National Republican., 1879-02-28
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The drawing room harp recital of Mr.. Aptommes
at Marinrs Hall this evening promises to be the
most fashionable musical event of the season, and
wellmeritod compliment to Mr.. Aptommas, who
Is acknowledged to be, and undoubtedly Is, the
finest harpst In the world. The seats are being
taken by members of our best society The Presl-
dent and Mrs Hayes, together with members of the
Diplomatic Corps have already taken seats. In
evening we take great pleasure in appending the
following from the pen of u well-known English
critic
When Thalbcrg first attempted TO enehain the
interest Of public audience by an entertainment
composed exclusively OF his own pianoforte perform
nnces, nnd succeeded in the experiment bcyc nd
all reasonable probability, the world was puzzled
whether TO admire most the happy 0udachy of the
performer or his skill; but the feat of the great
master of arpeggois sinks to insignihcnnce beside
that which his prototype of the harp-the renowned
Aptomlnas--is nightly accomplishing in different
parts of the country, with an instrument of far In.
icrior resources and expressive power TO those of
dispenscs with all assistance from other musical
nrtises or other instruments than the one which he
wields with such unrivaled power and effect; and,
like Thalberg also, his bold confidence is every
where justified by the results. III Italy, France,
America, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
successful. The programme, divided into what
may be termed classical, romantic and national, Is
well calculated to illustrate the resources of the
instrument and the player under every conceiv-
able aspect; aud in spite of the apparently inevta-
bic sameness of such all entertainment, the per
former displays such amazing spirit skill and YER
satilty, and conrives TO produce from his lnstru.
ment such wide range Of novel and cOntrasted
effects that the attention of the audience never
once iinSs throughout the concert,
National Republican., 1879-02-28
THE GREAT WRONG OF THE HOUR.


The very obnoxious and questionable
policy of attaching irrelevant and objec-
tionablo measures to appropriation bills,
that they may be pulled through, is re-
bukcd by the Richmond (Va.) State, jour
nal of Democratic proclivities, in the follow
ing sensible terms
The repeal of the Federal election laws
should have been presented on its own merits,
and not have been attached as milestone to
in important appropriation bill Persistence
in this sort Of obstructive legislation can only
result in the worst consequences TO the party,
while it cannot possibly be Of any use before
the meeting Of the next Congress, when there
would be no difficulty about the repeal or
amendment of the laws.
This is Il sensible, but decidedly un-Demo-
cratic view to take of this question. This
attempt to repeal the Federal election laws
by attaching the measure upon an appro-
priation bill clearly shows that the Demo-
Gratis doubt its success in any other shape
The sentiment of the country is largely
against n removal of the barriers that have
been placed between the ballot-box and
fraud, outrage, and corruption. II does not
call for, neither will it opprove of, the repeal
of the election law. This the Democrats
must be aware of, or otherwise they would
not attempt TO smuggle it through in a sur
reptitious and questionable manner As
the State suggests, this repeal measure
should stand upon its own merits, if it has
any; and if it is without merit then the at
tempt to foist it upon the statute book sur
reptitiously is the more to be abominated.
This measure is one Of the questions that
the Democrats will find great difficulty in
meeting at the bar of public Judgment.
The attempt even, to disturb this law,
which is one of the wisest and best on the
statute bool; relating to the right of suf-
flage and the purity Of our elections, is a
great outrage, while its full success will
bring down upon the party which accom-
plishes its overthrow storm Of public in
dignation which it cannot withstand. The
people regard the purity Of our elections
above party success in any direction, and
that party which aims blow at it strikes
at the foundations Of good government, and
must answer at the tribunal of public SEN
timent for the outrage.
That the better portion of the Democratic
party who have thus far been loyal TO the
Union and the laws Of government should
at this crisis join hands with those who
have endeavored through the agency of
armed rebellion to take the national life,
National Republican., 1879-02-28

THE Mardi Gras mummeres in New Or
leans have served to furnish an opportunity
to their promoters to recognize in very
unexpected way the social, if not official,
merits of Collector BADGER, of that city.
" REX has conferred upon him the dig
nifty of the Grand Cross of the Order of the
Meiii Meiii (civil division), besides elevat-
ing him to the peerage, under the title of
Duke of Trenton Thus do the carpet
baggers who remain true to the States
of their adoption, aud prove themselves, as
General BADGER has, to be good citizens,
finally command reward-for, foolish as this
distinction may be considered in other Sec
tions, it is accounted as q mark of approba-
ton in the Crescent City. General BADGER
served with credit during the entire war in
the Federal army, and in the street fight on
the 1lth Of September 1874, he commanded
the Metropolitans against the citizens, and
exhibited courage that challenged the adj
miration of all. He was left for dead on
the field, and only saved from being bay
oneted by the kind interference of an officer
of the citizen forces. He was subsequently
appointed to be postmaster, and lately to be
collector Of the port at New Orleans.
National Republican., 1879-02-28
An Ode to the post-erior Lyre.

CLAPP's music has 10 charms for you
Your Tyre IS not in tune. they say.
You have iUc that never fails;
That lrc is spelled another way.
Familiar tunes of Father CLAP
Remind yon of sad days to come,
When MATT and ZACK will both he back,
And JOHNNIE will come marching home.
You have no music IN your soul
Then ponder well what SHAKESPEARE said
A warning to your party, too,
His words still live, though he be dead
Don't take to music, be advised,
For surely you will fail in that.
What you'd produce and call d sharp
Your readers would pronounce A RoL
PJSt.erlor music hath no charms,
For who could fancy such class?
'TiS narrowing to the ear refined
Sounds like the braying ofan ass.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

The impeachment-rumored-of the
Hon. GEORGE f. SEWARD, Minister TO
China, at this late hour of the session, aud
without having properly exhausted the
investigation of the charges alleged against
him, would be characteristic of the Democ-
racy, Tie truth is, or seems to be, that
Mr.. SEwARD's prosecutors, or prosecutors,
have undertaken to make him responsible
for the acts of other parties, and, having
set the investigation in motion, have dis
creetly abscnted themselves from the scene
Of the inquiry. At the best, even if Mr..
SEWARD has, as charged, indelensibly re-
fused to give the committee certain infor-
nation required of him regarding the case,
the record proof against him is entirely CO
partc and will not justify his impeachment.
An attempt might be made TO punish him
for contempt; but that would not serve the
purpose of his enemies. They desire SIM
ply to bring in one-sided report against
him and leave it hanging, so to speak, in
the public mind just "a Congress is about
to adjourn, so that the charges against him
shall remain unanswered. This is the
characteristic Democratic method Of man
uiacturing partisan capital.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

THE TILDEN fever has made its appear
ance in mild form in Pennsylvania. The
Americus Club of Reading has nominated
TILDEN for the Presidency with rather a
feeble hurrah. This is perfectly proper
Let TILDEN's fresh bNrl of money be un-
headed in old Berks, sturdy old Berlls,
where any Democrat, no matter what his
record may be, can get majority. Indeed
it is highly probable that TnDEN can carry
Berks County with his bar'l of money, Or at
least can get an enthusiastic send OFF.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

THE Meriden Miss Mercury nominates
JEFF DAVIS for United States Senator to
succeed Senator BRUCE in 1881, and sug-
gests that the subject of removing his polit-
ical disabilities be brought before the next
Congress as test question. There would
be no doubt of the result of the vote on
such question in that body, nor of the
eager anxiety of the devotees of the Lost
Cause to greet their "ex-P President" in places
Of power again.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

The New York Tribune thinks that of all
the appeals addressed TO the President upon
the Chinese bill, one way or the other, there
Is certainly none more significant and, in a
certain sense, picturesque than that Of the
American Foreign Anti-Slavery Society.
The chief name attached to it is that of a
colored preacher who made his first aboli-
tiOn speech more than forty years ago, and
it represents many men who shave felt the
" iron yoke Of oppression and the bitterness
4" of race prejudice in this country" 1t is
the demand of the negro that the Chinamun
shall have m equal chance.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

ident GRANT until the office was abolished
in 1873 lie has many friends in this city
who, as well as ourselves, would have been
gratifed with his appointment could it
have been made without injustice to the
District Mr. CLARK is friend of Vice.
President WHEELER, and comes from that
portion of New York represented in the
present Congress by such true and sturdy
Republicans as Hon. ANDREW WILLIAMS,
Hon. A. b. JAMES, and Hon. MARTIN l.
TOWNSEND
National Republican., 1879-02-28

THE New York Express thinks the Repub-
licans are the strongest advocates of TIL
DEN's denomination by the Democracy in
1880 1t bases this assumption upon the
mdoubted fact that TILDEN would be very,
very easily beaten. The Express is unusu-
ally correct in its belief; but for the sake
of its abdominal harmony it should re-
press its rising anti-TILDEY gorge. Crow,
like castor oil, is all the harder TO take when
the patient fingers in contemplation of its
nastiness
National Republican., 1879-02-28
NpNy Periodicals..

We arc indebted to the attention of Messrs.
Z. NJ. Whitaker & Son for a copy of the Vest.
a,inster Reriew, American edition, for January.
1t is well filed with interesting and useful
matter.
Also for the London Quarterly Reriew, Amer;
lean edition, for January 1t has an able paper
on Bismarck, and another on I" Is political
economy science ~
National Republican., 1879-02-28

EXACTLY why The post Tramp is so
viciously opposed to the Chinese when it
employs 'cheap labor" (?) itself, is one of
those things no respectable person will care
10 inquire into. But ON the surface this op-
position to them seems to be the healthiest
aid the Chinese have had. If they have any
real interest at stake in the premises they
can afford to pay the organ in question n
good round sum to keep il up.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

SO FAR as heard from, the country has not
been startled by the Greenback Congressmen's
Rddress.-The post
This is very true, except of that element
of disturbance in the country known as the
Democratic party in the next House. If
the Greenback Congressmen-elect in that
body do one-half they promise to do, or are
trying to do, Mr.. SAM RANDALL will be
one Of the most startled" ex-Speakers on
record
National Republican., 1879-02-28
Senator Bayard's Noso out of Joint.
New York Trlbune.1

Senator Bayard will never be q Democratic nonfi.
nee for the Presidency if he doesn't stop talking
like this about his partys project for forcing an
extra session: Il cannot and will not lend myself
TO policy that approaches so closely 20 revolution
first duty Is to serve my country" What hungry
Democrat can be expected TO indorse such senu'
ment as that?
National Republican., 1879-02-28
Ford's opcra-House-"I.ispet."

The hemanager of the Grover Combination follows
the usual rule of reserying the best things until the
last and consequently, the last week Of their en-
gagemont is distinguished by the production Of
Lspet," which is remarkably interesting dra.
matte composition II calls out the best Efforts Of
the excellent company 10 sustain the many fine
situations in the play. During the present week,
the reduced scale OF prices Is in force.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

MR.. HAMILTON, of Indiana, will probably
take back seat in the House when the vote
is taken in the RAINEY- Y-RIcHARDsON con-
test. BY good rights, however, he should
come forward to Mr. RAINEY's aid, for the
latter has never failed on occasion to stand
of the arduous duties of the Committee on
Enrolled bills. HAMILTON is fragile man,
ps il were
National Republican., 1879-02-28
National The,tre-"Uuol, Dan,l.,

Uncle DaRp has become n great favorte during
the few days he has been with us. Mr. Macauley has
given such perfect deineaton Of character that
every one who has seen "a Messenger from Jarvis
Section" remembers some quaint character he has
met in real life of whom UHcic DdRI Is q counter
part. Only n few opportunities now remain of see
ing this play, as Mr. Macauleys engagement closes
with the present week
National Republican., 1879-02-28

THE statistics show that during the last
elk months of 1878 there were only 1866
Chinese emigrants landed in the United
States. During the same period 4,646
Chinese left our shores to return to the land
of their nativity. They seem to be going
National Republican., 1879-02-28

THE Democratic efforts to deride and be-
little the Greenback movement, which now
seems to threaten a arrangement of the
plans Of that party for the organization of
the next House, will prove to be of no
avail But the Greenbackers will remem-
her it.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

for the purpose of removing the barriers
that have been thrown around the right Of
suffrage in the interest of honest govern
ment through the exercise of q free, pure,
and untrammeled ballot, is amazing. There
is q disregard of right and desperation of
purpose involved in this movement which
bodies no good to the immediate or remote
welfare of our common country.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

IT is very amusing to read the appeals of
the local Tramp organ to "Mr." HAYES
not to veto the anti-Chinese bill. President
HAYES will, of course, be greatly inhu-
enced thereby.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

Mr., Denman Thompson, who has become famous
in his role of Joshua lThHcomJe, Is due at the Ma
tonal next Monday night. An exchange says :.
"Uacie Josh Is very jewel Of a Characteristic best
of Its kind which the stage has ever known, and It
need not excite wouderthati II has already attained
10 popularity rarely equaled in this country"
National Republican., 1879-02-28

AMONG those outside Of the District of
Columbia who were prominently named for
the new judgeship of the Supreme Court
WAS Hon. GEoRGEL, CLARK, Of Plattsburgh,
N. Y. Mr. CLARK is lawyer Of high
standing in his profession, and held the po-
siton of United States Assessor under Pres
National Republican., 1879-02-28

BILLY McGARRAHAN is q strict religion
ist but if he keeps on morti(ying the flesh
after the style Of Wednesday night during
the entire Lenten-Tide his stock of Patty
will certainly be exhausted.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

The sale of seats for mgersolls lecture, " The
Liberty of Man, Woman, and Child at the Ma.
tional Theatre next Sunday evening, has com
menced IN way that indicates that there will be
greater rush than last Sunday night, when hun
dreds were turned away. Those who want 70 sc.
cure seats shOnld 20 as early as possible.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

New York Correspondent Chicago Journal
| Every day meet Democrats who express desire
TO have him renominatcd by us only saturday
| one who has been aud Is still, very prominent In
his party, declared that if the Republicans nOmn-
| ated General Grant he would take the field him.
| self and stump the Stntc for him,
National Republican., 1879-02-28

THE selection of ex-senator RAMSEY for
the Berlin Mission would give great salts
faction to the Republican party. He is a
pronounced Republican, and with due def
erence to the claims and abilities of other
distinguished gentlemen, we know of none
better fitted for the position.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

THE Democratic threat to oust Senator
KELLOGG is made already. The "policy's
"sake" Senators of the Republican major
ity in that body will please make note
thereof
National Republican., 1879-02-28
with n Biue-Eyed Woman.

tChic0go Inter Occanl
Governor Blue Jeans Williams Is engaged IN the
study of Spiritu0lSm. To zee him peel Off his coat
and vest, and he tied IN dark cabinet with n
blue-cycd woman was almost enough to make his
lnithlnl followers shed 81 tcnIs.
National Republican., 1879-02-28
Sidc-spiittinu Humor.

TNGW
The rival Washington daies, the NATioNAL RE
PUBLICAN and the Post win have their little pleasant
RES. The former humOrously nlludes 10 the lauor
as the P0Scrior aud rs the post. which the PDsl
Tetorts by calling the REPUBLICAN, the GHdShiOHdi
Who will say that American humor Is dying out
National Republican., 1879-02-28

HAVING used DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for the last
few days, to my qualification indit did me great
deal OF good, / had very severe cold which it
cured in very few days. G. c. ROBERTSON,
l30 Main street, Lynehburg, Va.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

The managers Of this cosy resort, are most sue
cessiul In catering 10 the tastes of their patrons
The entertainment of the present week, containing
something to please every one, Is another evidence
of their ability. The usual matinee will be giyer
this afternoon.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

THE Panoche Grand claimant has been
rcputed to be a very plain liver; but he took
PIATr the Senate last Wednesday night.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

cleveland Herald
First Il was the black Ethiopian that upheaved
the Republic and now II Is the yellow Chinamnn
What pity II is the Goddess Of Liberty was not
born color.blind
National Republican., 1879-02-28
Six Yenrs Wore for znck Chandler.


ISI, LOUIS NIODu UcInOtTUI-T
II Is true that Zaok's present term VIII expire IN
1881. But between now and then there viii be n
Grant boom which win put him in for six years
National Republican., 1879-02-28
! Remarkable Discovery.
ra..ln.n..i.lI It..-..Aitlt

lSpIiUBUtih NtpuDlCsl
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN ut Washington is de-
voting q good deal of space TO the advocacy OF
Grant as Presidential candidate i'm 1880.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

PMTT says: ut served me right" For
once d. p. is on the side of the majority.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

ADRIFT on THE BLACK WILD TIDE. by
JAMES J. KANE Chaplain L. $. n. Philadelphia {:
J. B. Lippicott ~ co.
This little volume was first published in
Glasgow, in October last, and has been received
with public favor. II relates to the yellow
fever as it appeared in Farrgut's fleet in 1863,
in which thirty ses developed in a single
night spreading CONSERVATION on every hand.
Death followed with rapidity, and corpses
were seldom kept an hour above ground. Tho
plague spread, and the author was in its midst.
His mind became so fearfully wrought up that
he dreamed dream, which forms the nara
tive of the work, and is full of thrilling inter.
est
National Republican., 1879-02-28
Arc You a noomer or = pummerq

lSt Louis Globe Democrat.l 81
Booming for Grant OF bumming for Tldcn will
be the occupation Of all American citizens in 1850.
National Republican., 1879-02-28
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National Republican., 1879-02-28
only useful, but Invaluable to the Statesman
and the journalist.

and the journalist.
LOsOPHY-H1SToRICAL AND CRITICAL
by ANDRE LEFEvRE. Translated, with an intro
ductlon, by A. ". KEANE, II. A. London Chap.
man ~ Hall. Philadelphia. " b. Lippincou "
Co. Washington +. VI. Whitaker Son.
This work opens with the primitive times of
the human race and follows along by grada.
tions through the ages of antiquity, showing
the developments made under human progress.
There are no records which mark the dawn of
human culture, and hence we must grope our
way with tho primitive man by the blazed trees
that have been marked by the steady step Of
advancement. Antiquity is marked by Iudia
and China--from Thulcs to Democritus, the
Metaphysicians of Magma Grrecin, Atomism,
and the Sophists. Then comes the interme-
diate period-from the deCadence Of the Greek
schools to the philosophy Of the Middle Ages ;
general survey of the systems and groups of
the seventeenth century general survoy of
tho schools of the eighteenth century, together
with an interesting treatise on intellectual
mechanism.
National Republican., 1879-02-28

WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 2s, 1879.
National Republican., 1879-02-28
WANTED.

WANTED.-A RESPECTABLE GIRL DESIRES
w ashuation US chambermail or nurse 70 chill.
drcn. and Is wlhngto he generally useful the highest
recommendations can he given. Please address
MARY H., Republican office. ieb!63t
National Republican., 1879-02-28

Largest legitimate morning ctrct-
tdtiOn IN the District.
National Republican., 1879-02-28
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northwest janstf
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National Republican., 1879-02-28

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