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STEET IND NONSENSE.

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune has sent to his paper the fol-
lowing, which has not the slightest founda-
tion in fact:
Said one large builder who has blocks Of houses on
his hands, and Is Democrat, ''An my negotiations
for sales have been suspended since the Maine cleo
tom now shah sell at least dozen dwellings before
November Said another Democrat builder who
began work early In the and has whole block
completed, "The effect on business, as now see, of
Hancocks election would have been TO leave every
house on my hands. A change for Washington would
have meant TEMPORARY destruction Of real estate Values
Now shall have trouble In settling at fair rates.
said y third, business man os,etanding: 81 am
Southern born. and have always been Democrat, but
rs u business man am for the Republican tcket.'
II any such statement was made, why not
give the names of those builders Every
| now and then despatch similar to the
above is sent out, and all are alike untrue.
! The hardest working Democrats in the
city are among our most fiourishing busi
ness men and real estate owners, and they
have no apprehensions of injury to their
business, or depreciation of real estate as
the result of change of administration.
| How could Ilancock's election effect real
estate values As many people would have
to live here under Democratic as under a
Republican administration. Suppose every
employo of the Government was to be turned
out of Office, some one else would take his
place. There would still be as many
mouths TO feed and just as many people
would need homes to live in. OF
course, if the statement applies with
any force in this campaign, it would apply
always, and, ergo, there should never be a
change of administration. The men who
have most property interests at stake here
are the very men who would welcome a
change. 1t is all nonsense to talk about a
depreciation of real estate values. The real
estate business has been exceedingly brisk
all summer, and we don't believe any re-
sponsible builder will say that it was dam
aged after the Maine election. If the vot,
could be taken tomorrow, a majority of TIL,
citizens of Washington, outside of the office
holders, would favor change, and the,
would represent, too, the bulk of the wealtl
+ of the city
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NOJy CLOSE Up

We ask every Democrat to read carefully
the ringing addresses issued to the DeInoc-
racy of Indiana and Pennsylvania, and also
that of the National Democratic Committee,
which are published in other columns. Our
leaders are in terrible earnest, Let the fol,
lowers he no less so, and victory is certain.
Gen. Hancock Is stronger than his party IL
Indiana, and with his name we can redeem
the State. Instead of being cast down aud
disheartened, the disaster OF last Tuesday
should stimulate and spur every individual
Democrat 10 renewed exertions. Indiana l.
naturally ours, and with work we can max,
her sure. There will be no local issue ther,
In November to excite jealousy, but the plail
and sole issue will be between Hancock and
English and Garfield and Arthur. III,
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had much to do with the recent result As
all the appointees were Republicans, thcir
manipulations were, of course, all in the in
terest Of the Republican party.
Let the fact then lie enforced upon the
mind of every Democrat that the pros
pect is bright even with Indiana against
us. We have not now, and never have had
the slightest doubt that the l3s votes of
the South will be recorded for General
Hancock. With united Democracy in
New York, we are sure of thiriy-fve votes
there, and the very brightest prospects in
New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Wisconsin. The fusion in Maine
will give us votes there. While active cam
paiguing must be kept up in all the
States, the Democracy can afford to
concentrate its most powerful energies
within a comparatively limited compass,
while the Republican party must exercise a
watchfulness and spend money everywhere.
We hold the winning cards yet
With regard to Ohio, we doubt whether
any one seriously believed that she could | c
wrested from the Republican party, and the
results in her Congressional districts are moi
so very surprising when IL is remembered
that the State was gerrymandered last year
in such way as TO give the Republicans a
majority Of the Representatives. But Han
cock was not voted for on Tuesday. Will
his name at the head of the ticket whcr
the people come to vote directly for Presiden
II will be found that there Is much in
name.
Don't lose sight of the fact that Presidents
are elected in November and not in October
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and his devotion to the cause of his country.
He is opposed by man who, as his own
friend Ilalstead said, has no record to run
"on," and who has had to be defended and
whitewashcd ever since the day he was
nominated. Can any one doubt what New
York will do under the circumstances Sey-
mour carried the State in 1868 with every
unfavorable political element warning against
him. Hancock will carry II this year he.
cause all the conditions are favorable, and
New Jersey and Connecticut will, we believe,
march hand in hand with New York.
There is everything to encourage us If w,
have stout hearts. If fany of our brethren are
so pitifully weak that they can see no ray o.
hope, the quicker they get out of the party
the better IT will be. Earnest Democrats
>have no time now TO waste in stifleninl
weak knees and holding up feeble hands.
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former represent the ideas and principles OF
honest, pure, and constitutional government.
The latter represent an oligorchy, who are
determined TO leave no means untticd that
money or power can supply to hold on TO the
government, and run it for their own sclhsl,
profit and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. AS between
such men and such principles, the honest
voters of Indiana will return the state to its
proper place. Let us all then be up and
doing. Close up the ranks. Leave no gar
anywhere. Work, work, work, and the re.
Mnrh is sNrr.
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HANCOCK,S TARLEE IIEWS.

The Misrepresentation and falseloOds Il
the Republican press have brought forth
another letter from General Hancock, and
the Republicans are again sorry that they
forced him to do ii. The last letter relates
to the tariff, and shows the people exactly
where the Democratic candidate stands on
this very important question. Some days
ago there appeared in the Paterson IN. J.)
Guardian what purported 10 be an interview
with Hancock on the tariff. As it was mani
fest that the reporter had either misunder-
stood or misrepresented him, Senator Ran.
dolph wrote to him on the subject and re-
ceived the following reply, which shows that
Hancock has broad and statesmanlike views
OF that, as he has of every other question:
GovKRsoRs ISLAND. N y, Oct. H.
To Hon. Theo. r. Randolph, Morristo1n, ". j.;
My DEAR GOVERNOR; have received your favor
of the litb Instant In my letter Of acceptance Ca
pressed my full sympathy with our American Indus
tries. thought spoke plainly enough to satisfy our
Jersey friends regarding my tariff Views. am too
sound an American to advocate any departure from
the general features Of the policy that has been largely
Instrumental In building up our Industries and keep
Ing Americans from the competition Of the underpaid
labor Of Europe. II We intend TO remain honest, and
pay the public debt, as good people Of all parties do,
and II We mean to administer the functions of Gov
ernnent then We must raise revenue Ia some way or
other. with reunited and harmonious country, we
shall certainly, In time, pay OH tho public debt. Hut
the necessity OF raising money for the administration
Of the Government viii continue as long human
ture lasts Al parties agree that the best way raise
revenue largely Is by the tariff So far con
cerned therefore, all talk about free trade IL
folly But the tariff question VIII probably he treated
with Justice TO all Interests and the people try
some such bill ~ Eaion's. believe that commis-
sion OF Intelligent experts, representing both the Gov
ernment aud American Industries, will suggest tari
measures that VIII relieve Of any cruditlcs aud In
constituencies existing in present laws aud confirm,
to us system which VIII be judioious, Just, hario-
NOUS and incidentally protective. well as stable In
Its effect. 1 am very truly yours.
WINFiEID g.
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CuriOus Wager.

A person in Rochester makes the follow
ing proposltlon which Is either niuguary foolish o
aingularly cunhiDg, and We caunot toll which; 90
Will sell from o. 600 to 49, 600 worth of property rea
as follows: VIII seli tho property and give decd fo
II now or bill of aalo 0 personal property now, "a
lis fair valuation tho amount nf said valuation 10 b
WIN give check fur Equal amount, together With III
deed payable TO the holder when Hancock is electc
President OF the United states. further bet te
dollars thai Democrat dare enter intO tile term
OF tis sao on accept this onoI villain two weeks frou
date VIII soli a horse carriage. and harness at II
Ter NtpS.
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GLORyING IN SHAME.

There are variety of ways in which
man may be honored. But we never heard
until recently that one of the ways was to
Haunt in his face reminder of the most
shameful act of his life. General Garfield Is
a gentleman Of culture and those who know
him best say that he is very sensitive.
What, then, must have been his feelings
when large number of his professed friends
and admirers appeared at his home in Mentor,
each man wearing conspicuously badge with
the figures, 1897" What thoughts these
figures must have conjured up!
They could not fail to recall to General
Garfield's mind Oakes Ames and the Credit
Moblier. They recalled the fact that Luke
p. Poland, N. p. Banks, and George W.
McCrary, all Republicans, condemned lin
in an official report. They recalled the
fact that his intimate friend, jeremiah S.
Black, declared that he had perjured himself
| in the Credit Mobiier business. They re.
called the fact that another friend
Murat Halstead, said he had NJ
| record to run on. They recalled the fact
that the most influential papers that ar,
now supporting him denounced him in 1877:
as a bribe-taker and unfit to represent frc,
| people, and they recalled the further fac
that his own constituents denounced him ant
demanded his resignation. Could anything
have been more cruel And the blow wal
struck too by the hands of friends. Enc
mics could not have done worse.
But the whole Republican party seems I,
be cnamorcd of "329.'' They fire salute
of " 329 guns, and in other ways shov
their admiration, all of which means tina
they would have for President ma,
who was denounced by his own party as
bribe-taker, rather than man like Han
cock, whose record is blameless as soldie
and patriot, and the purity of whose publ
and private life speaks trumpet-tongued il
his behalf.
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HERE is what the Tribune thought of sue

HERE is what the Tribune thought of such
men as Garfield few years ago. 1t Is taken from
the issue Of November ., 1877:
All politics look inevitably To measures and men.
Parties which give their minds solely To measures
with regard TO men do not know what election
means. iid have no business TO vote until they have
better Informed themselves. Election signifies choice,
and choice Of candidates. IL is not strange there
fore, that In the heat OF political canvass should
50 often find ourselves discussing the personal char
acter OF candidates. Pesple wonder that wo should
riding treasury committed to his Well, IL IL
hest that brlbetaker or thief should receive the
confidence tho yOtcs Of tho citizens? lsit good
thing for members Of Congress 10 sell their votes to
railway corporations? We should be sorry
to have our great guadrennial contest degenerate into
bad thing, then Congress and the Presidency and a,
| the machinery of the Government are mass and
muddle OF mistake.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-17

FON.-TIicrc are many IN this city who have been
both shocked aud saddcncd by the knowledge that
gentle Iife had gone out from among them; . bessie
NJ, daughter of Elizabeth A. and Dr. y. Ia Fox,
us. M The ray world VIII not miss her but hei
vac mt place will bc felt In the church and Sunday
school she loved so well, and among the poor and
| needy. U.
HARRtSON.--Att the residence OF his brother, IN
Georgetown. October i5, Lloyd Magruder Harrison
Funeral Monday, 18th Instant, ut O'Clock T.. NJ
| KEITHLEy. -Octobcr 4. Andrew y. Kclthley,
aged twenty ninc years Funeral from his late resi-
dcucc $40 Third street southeast, to-day at o'cloci
II.
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Education Ia Russia.

Tho Noue Feie Resse extracts from Rus
sian Journal called tho Elementary School Teacher
some Interesting statistics Of elementary education In
Russia II appears that OF all children IN St. Peters
bnrg who 0f NJ ag. Tor school only forty per
cent. are actually being taught. There arc 49, 600
children Ia IT. Petersburg who go TO no school what
ever. The government of st. Pctersburg-that Is.
the district Of which ~ Petersburg Is the cenireis
s worse oil. Not quito twenty. Ave per cent. Of the
children so to school IN the Moscow government
the percentage Is only fifteen, whilo In the OF
MOSCOW Itself II goes as low as twelve. In The lambow
government the guics arc scvcn and half per cent,
Ia that of Poawa seven per cent, and the same In
that Of saInara. Ia only a few governments is tho
percentage approcably higher. In Bessarabla 40 per
cent. OF the children go 10 school, In kazan 30 per
cent In pensa rs er cent There arc districts hero
and tieie In different goyernnicns-tioso Of Kalnga
saratow, for instance-weio the number OF chill
dren who can read and write Ia good deal higher
than the average OF the Province The worst Of II Is
that In all these cases tho population Is not pure Rus
sian. but contains strong German or Finnish ee-
ment. The position occupied by Bcssaraba points In
the same direction. The Russian Journal concludes
Its remarks by pointing ont that II all te hussian
people are 10 DO edu,ii ihrlo win be n1a new
schools wanted ia the -. alereburg ,,1sHrninent,
p GOO In that OF hoygoiol aud, not to ipn other
Instances. as many as o. OeO "a that U. O.. rkpw.-
Pail Nall GaEettt.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-17

JACQUES OPFEHBAcH was Alderman who, like
Ielne, found his natural habitat In Paris, and sur
passed the natives on their ground OF neering,
irreverent Jest at everything sacred and profane
Though he was not at an advanced age, II could
scarcely be said that no had not written line which,
lying, he would wish to .blot-thougl his sins lay
rather In allusiveness and snggestiveness than In
direct ndccency. lie served well the tastes Of the
glitierng bad society Of the Second tor 'ThIrd -
Empire, with his taking music, well adapted TO the
trade Of Schneider or TOstte. He anticipated by
some time Arthur Sullivan In the idea Of saiirizlD
the absnrdies Of grand opera and surpassed him In
the resources he lavished the task; we hear
Of his better mots In the church music Of tho day.
Matthew Arnold has said In Of his fine irregular
Odes that the inscrutabIe Power presiding over the
destiny OF things deigned for instant ironical
smile at the whimsicaiity Of mortaIs-that smile
ieIne. 80 In the musical world II there be any
parison Of II with that Of literature, we may kindly
epitonize the composer who has Just passed away.
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LAST Monday night there was grand Re-
publican demonstration in New York. 1t
was got up ostensibly in the interest of Gen
eral Garfield, but it was really an initial
boom for Grant in 1854. Some of the leaders
had not discretion enough to disguise the
fact, but let the cat out OF the bag by pro-
claiming for Grant in the next campaign
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THE people OF Washington never took a
greater interest in any election than in those
of last Tuesday. Our streets were thronged
nearly all night, and We are glad to announce
that the best of order prevailed. There was
good -humored raillery, and the Democrats
enjoyed the Jokes cracked at their expense.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-17

Men of all parties must congratulate
themselves OH the fact that despite the bit
terness of the contest there was no rioting OF
bloodshed in either Ohio or Indiana on elec-
ton day. The people could not have paid a
higher compliment to American institutions
and the American name.
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Now the claim is set up that the credit of
selecting the supreme point at the battle OF
Gettysburg belongs TO General o. o. Howard
Anything TO deprive Hancock of his we'll
earned laurels seems to have been the order
all along the Republican line. But the stub
born facts of history are not to be pushed
inside by Rnnnhlican lies.
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The New York Tribune, which now sup
ports Garfield and lauds Grant and all his
followers, had this to say in the campaign
of 1876. -Four years seem to have worked
4 wonderful change:
II was the misfortune OF the Republican canvass that
from the outset men identified with the present re-
gme Grant 81 were pushed to the front. The Re-
publican party originally gained Its power by appeal
ing to the conscences and intellects Of men.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-17

WE publish elsewhere in to-day's HERALD
the address OF the National Democratic Com
mttee to the Democratic and Conservative
voters of the country, and invite careful at
tention to it. Let it nerve every Democrat,
and with hard and earnest work we will
win a glorious victory in November. The
and Indiana last Tuesday cannot be made
available in November. If the efforts of til,
Democracy are earnest there need be no feal
nf ba raaul.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-17

Ar Republican meeting at Ph@nixville,
Pa, few nights ago, club carried ban
ner inscribed, "We honor the flag that Han
"cock dsgraced.'' Which flag did these
Republicans mean
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- Now let us have no more Electoral Com
MISSIONS shouts the Tribune. Well, We
should say not after the part General Gar
field PLAYED in the last one.
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The Tribune correspondent says the Demo-
Gratis here astounded and utterly dlsheattened
The correspondent who sends such stuff must have
seen more than any one esc The Democrats here are
not dlsheartened.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-17

Marshall Jewel. is indignant because, le
says, Garfield has been abused, and says in
despatch TO the chairman of the Ohio Re
publican committees:
This committee has issued mill jns Of pamphlets; II
has not printed one word during the whole campaigi
in regard the Democratic candidate which one gen
tleman might not properly say OF another
Good reason why, Mr.. Jewell, General
Hancock s record IL without a stain.
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WE are real glad to see our Republican
friends so happy. 1t would have been the acme
of cruelty not to have permitted them TO sandwich
little sunshine between the shadow of Maine and the
black darkness that is coming upon them In Novem-
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-17

THERE is very much of the Mark Tapley
about the Democratic party. 1t comes out
strongest under adverse circumstances.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-17

No use getting mad about little whip
ping. The November salvc will cure the
sting.
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EDITORIAL COMMENT.

THERE are lots of sho. in the locker yet
and the Democracy never surrenders.
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A LONG pull, a strong pull, and pull
altogether will get the Democratic craft safely
through the breakers.
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lr Is Just awfully awful how happy thes,
Republicans are. Their sorrow vii be Just awful,
awfuller after the ID of November.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-17

ALL the Republican roosters are growing
We have reserved ours until November.
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PRESIDENTS are elected in this country in
November, not in October.
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EVEN the sun is darkened for time, but
it shines out the brighter when the cloud
has passed.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-17

ARE not our Republican friends a little
'too previous In claiming both the Senate and the
House OF the Forty seventh Ccngrcss2
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UN y II n TAX n X.
spstial alotifts.
.,f..supnEME CouNCIL. ruI

n,,a5sSUPREME COUNCIL. TUIRTY
w third Degree, A. and A. Scottish Rite Frcen,n-
sonty, VIII hold LODGE OF SORROW at tho
NJ E Church, Fourteenth AMI q streets northwest,
on THURSDAY EVENING, 2ist instant, at o. clock
All members VI the Rite requested 10 participate
IN the ceremonies. Dress-Dlack suit, white gloves
nu'l aprons. cards Of admission bc hal nppii-
cation nj the offices OF the sup Council. 602 u street,
or OF brother w. H. Singleton 9o9 street, Masoni,
Temple. oci7-ltG
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ALI we have to do is TO pick our fints and
try it again in November.
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The bishops in Ireland are arraying
themselves against Mr. Parnell's Irish land
league scheme, and their opposition is the
most serious blow the scheme has yet re-
ceived. There have been objections from
other sources, which the land-l league people
have been able to combat and stand up under,
but they will discover that they have much
more of an uphill work against the bishops
and clergy. When the peasantry are in
formed, as they have been, by a pastoral
letter of Archbishop Maccabe, of Dublin,
that the propositions of the land-leasue are
destructive and wicked, and can only end iii
evil, they will be very apt to drop of from
the leaguers, especially as the Church recog-
nizes tho expressions to which thepeople are
subject and proposes its own remedies.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-17

He laughs best who laughs last. Wat
until November.
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WAR DEPANTMENT,

In 1868 the great War Secretary wrote the
following letter to General Hancock. 1t needs no
comment: