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National Republican., 1880-12-28
PERSONALITIES,


w. w. STOREY, the artist, is sixty-one
years old.
LARKIN j. MEADE the sculptor, has an
Italian wife
NJ. GAMBErrA says that Auguste Comte
was the greatest thinker of the century"
MADAME LEGENDRE, a sister of General
Bcaurcgard, died on Saturday, in New York.
FoRNEY is troubled with "plutocracy"
now. Why doesn't he try raw onions for 1t?
SPEAKER RANDALL left the city yester-
day for Philadelphia He will return on Friday
GENERAL GARFIELD sends milk to be
sold in Cleveland. His COWS are mainly grade Dur
hams
BEN BuTLER's son-in-law, Ex-Governor
Ames of Mississippi, has gone into the electric
light business.
MADAME JULIA RIvE-KING and the
members of the Rive'King Concert Company arc
at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago.
Mr.. ALEXANDER AGAssIz has given
$4,000 to the Museum of Natural History at Cam
bridge, Mass, since 1871. He made his money in
the Lake Superior copper mines.
EX-SENATOR HOWE, of Wisconsin, has
written letter opposing the election of the Hon. f.
W. Kcycs to the Senate from that State, and favor
ing cx.Rcprcsentatvc C, c. Sawyer.
Mr.. JEROME E. STILIsoN, well known
| Journalist on the New York press died of Brights
disease of the kidneys yesterday afternoon at tho
st. Denis Hotel, aged nearly forty years.
GusTAvE DoRE is working every night
and sometimes almost all night his illustrations
| of Shakspeare's plays, Some Of the drawings are
sod to be extraordinarily powerful He thinks
that "Coriolanus" Is the poets masterpiece.
THE will of the late Gov. James ID. Will
liams, of Indiana, has been probated lie divides
his property equtably among his legal heirs con-
sisting Of his son john his widowed daughter, and
the children of his deceased son, George W. There
are no public bequcsts
"GEoRGE ELIOT" will be buried in Ken
sal Green Cemetery tomorrow. Atameeting Of her
| friends on Christmas Eve IL was decided that the
proposition for her burial In Westminster Abbey
was inludcious Dean Stanley was ready to accede
to the proposal IL desired.
GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND asked eX-
Collector Murphy what he thought of the charges
| reported to have been made by Dayard about Sen-
ntor Conkling having received money in connec-
tion with revenue frauds. Mr.. Murphy replied
at is all nonsense, have several times tried to
make money for Conkling, and he would never
take dollar If 1t concerned any public business or
anything that might come before the Senate"
National Republican., 1880-12-28
POLITICAL POINTS.

Mr.. Weaver is right when he says that
Mr., Sparks is lar.-NeV York THes
Neal Dow attributes his defeat at the
last election to the drought which prevailed this
summer-OH city Derrick,
The new Legislature of Tennessee will
elect a United States Senator, State Treasurer,
State Comptroller, and Secretary of State.
Ex-Spealser Grows greatest advantage
in the present contest for United States Senator lies
in the inability OF his opponents TO unite upon a
candidate.-H Harrisburg Patriot
Let the Democracy be aroused. Weare
steadily and surely drifting toward monarchy,
Nellie Grantsartoris fourth child Is about month
old.
The Talapoosa (Ala,) Gazette bears asits
motto; "The Republic of Washington and Jack.
soma union of coequHl States and white citizen
ship"
1t was a lack of votes rather than spinal
weakness which made the Democrats lose their
resolution TO rush through tho electoral measures
before the holidays
Fort Pillow Chalmers, who misrepre-
sents Mississippi district should have the fun
credit for brutal frankness lie says his opponent
is niger therefore he has no right to the seat,
If he did have the most votes" That Is Just the
National Republican., 1880-12-28
The CapitaI of the Country.

Mr.. Neal, member of the House Dis
trict Committee, recently remarked that
when appointed he accepted the duty
with great reluctance, feeling that his
labors on the committee would obtain for
him little applause with his immediate
constituents. This remark doubtless is
fair indication of the way Dis
trict affairs are looked upon by
members of the House. With the eN-
ception of the members from the Eighth
Virginia and the Sixth Maryland District,
with which we have geographical con-
neCtion and some social and business re-
lations, our people have small chance in
the struggle for friendly attention TO their
interests.
This should not be so, and we do not
believe that the people of the country are
as indifferent as are some of their Repre-
sentatives to the growth, beauty, and
health of the National Capital. Such in
difference, if it exists, must be due to
misconception ofthc true relations which
exist between this city and the National
Government.
The citizens of Washington stand on
an entirely different footing toward the
Government from that occupied by the
residents of other capital cities and their
respective nations. Washington was not
selected to receive the additional conse-
quence, trade, and population which
naturally comes with the location
or Z, eo,t of sro,-nrnn,ont Had Phil
adelphia or Baltimore been selected
as the seat of Government, the selection
would have carried with it an obligation
on the citizens to make the capital COM
Portable, healthy, and attractive. But
when the Government laid out
capital and called upon those
who were to be the servants of the
Nation to come to reside there, the
obligation to do whatever was necessary
to make capital city creditable to Il
great and growing people was assumed
by the Government. The residents thus
brought in by governmental necessities
might as well have been asked to aid in
the erection of the public buildings rs to
provide water supply, make roads and
pavements, light the streets and police
them mainly at their own expense.
Nor do the people of the country fail to
understand this. There is far more of
the pride of ownership of this capital ex-
tant among the people from one end of
the Union to the other than the members
of Congress are aware Of Within few
years, since Washington has indeed been
II pleasant place to visit, since it ceased to
merit the name of q city of magnifice mt
distances" separated by miles of dust or
mud, this feeling has grown steadily.
We are certain that 10 expenditure will
be grudged by the people of the United
States which may be directed to the inn
proved health and establishment of the
National Capital, and those Represents
tives who fear to assume q liberal course
upon questions which affect this city are
doing an injustice to the spirit with which
we are regarded by their constituents.
National Republican., 1880-12-28
A IInncfuI Simn

The late municipal election in Atlanta,
Ga, is suggestive of Il change in Southern
political methods, and is worth more than
many dozens Of editorial gush Oh the
subject. The Republican candidate for
Mayor was Mr. II. ]. Kinlball, a North
ern man, who has done much in bust
ness way to build up Atlanta; indeed, it
is largely due to his efforts that Atlanta
is to-day the most thriving, hopeful city
in the South, In the local campaign just
closed Mr.. Kimball 'was assailed by the
Bourbons us yankee" and an "ad-
venturer," and the usual effort was
made to dragon the entire white ele-
ment against him as Radical" These
attacks failed, for once, Of their purpose
He received the warm support of many
business men heretofore Democrats, and
who promised, and did secure for him a
free vote and fair count. Mr., Kimball
failed Of an election by only flty-four
votes, and the contest and its result has
greatly encouraged Independent political
action in Atlanta.
National Republican., 1880-12-28

spirit of the "solid South.' Happily Chalmers, MS
well as the "solld" South, "mtst go.'-Spdcuse
journal.
When it is definitely known how long
a man may reside in one ofthc States Of this Re.
public, in which he was not born, before he is re-
licved OF the stigma Of being a carpetbagger, we
shall know the exact status of General George d.
Mcclellan aud not until thenNc,0 York Times.
james w. English, the newly-clectcd
mayor of Atlanta, Ga, was a rebel soldier, who
gave up at Appomattox and came into the city in
May, 1865, with fifty cents in his pocket lie began
work there carrying brick Mt ffty cents day, but
is now one Of the city's heavy men.
When Wade Hampton read the recent
correspondence between Senators Conkling and
Bayard he half pensycly and half complacently
remarked that he was not the only Democratic
statesman that had been compelled by the cxi
gencics Of the campaign to lie out of o bad fx.--
Denver Republican.
The Detroit Post is disposed to complain
because Mr.. Kimmcll Of Maryland, said "oh,
h-lr when General Grant was brought upon the
floor of the House the other day, The Post Is un-
generous. Grant has been giving the Democrats
that sort Of thing ever since 1861, and little back
talk from them ought surely to be excused.
National Republican., 1880-12-28
An Explanation Wanted.

To he Editor Of The National Republican:
SIR: have noticed in many of your recent is.
sues, in your poetlcal corner a number of traves-
ties on that sublime and soulinspiring poem of
Mary and her little lamb. Though doubling the
proprlcty of turning such lovely little piece into
ridicule, | must admit that | have carefully cut
cac Ii parody thereon from your paper, intending,
If possible to secure scrapbook, to be Ill led with
such gems of dlsrcspectfnl genius will, how
cyor'bc Obliged to enter protest against such n
pngiaristc cllss as "W. H. c." who, In this morn.
ings issue, submits another trayesty as original
with him. What ho prints this morning Is exactly
the same Thing which read four years ago In some
paper except that his memory does not serve him
as wcll as mine does me, for the real wit of the
thing comes In on its rather olncsS," viz;
Mary had a little lamb,
She found it In the gutter;
II wouldn't give milk worth d--n,
But frequently did butt her.
Yours, Nc.
National Republican., 1880-12-28

by the President of the Senate when the
proper time comes for consummating the
pending presidential election, and if this
be revolution" as is contended by the
minority exponents, it is revolution" F"
within and by virtue of the Constitution,
and will stand against any counter revo-
luton" that may be attempted by the
rcvolutionists of 1877, who threatened
the Government with one hundred thou
sand unarmcd lambs, who would enforce
their will against the Constitution if
needs be to accomplish their nefarious
designs,
National Republican., 1880-12-28
Tho Crisis Coming.

The troubles between Great Britain
and Ireland cannot long remain in their
present attitude. One or the other side
must recede or rupture is inevitable.
Which will it be? is now the pending
question. In view of outside indications
and the filling Of Ireland with British
bayonets it looks as if the Land Leaguers
might be forced to the wall Ireland is
intensely Papal Its people hold far
higher allegiance TO the Vatican than
they do to the Crown. If the Pope were
for them they would beard the British
lion in his den. But as it now looks the
Papal power is leaning to the British side
of tho question. 1t is authoritatively
asserted that the Land League of Ireland
is regarded by the Pope as falling dis
tinctly within the category of associations
regarded by the Vatican as revolu-
iionary, and when the Pope publishes
us he docs in the OJscyrdiOre Romano, II
document deploring the serious character
of the agitation in Ireland, and referring
to anarchial means he points distinctly
to "boycotting" as among the unworthy
methods used to give success to the Land
League movement, it casts a gloom upon
the Irish prospect. The attitude thus
openly assumed by the Pope gives sats-
factory evidence that there is no iustiii-
cation for the assumption on the part of
II portion of the Irish press that the
Papal power countenances the move
mcnts Of the Irish people against the
landlords. From this standpoint there
can be no difficulty in foreSecing the end
of this matter. Ireland dare not, and
hence will not, oppose the determination
Of the Pope, and for this reason the peo-
pie will succumb and submit to British
rule without open resistance. The qucs-
ton is virtually settled at Rome, unless,
which is not probable, the Irish Roman
lists shall defy both the Vatican and the
Crown
National Republican., 1880-12-28
The yFnu Who Saved Grant Dead.

Josiah DelOach died recently In Memphis, aged
seycntythree; He was prominent Union man dur.
ing md Iute WAL Ifc II lis WHO tvuorol Grant
timely warning of the approach of Nandorn's cav
airy, which saved tho General from capture. This
incident occurred In Shelby County, near Collier
vile, In 1862. Grant at that time was on recon-
moitcring expedition, and had intended resting for
the night at Deloach's house. The service ren-
dered was not forgotten for on his ascenduncy to
the Presidency, Dcloach was appointed postmaster
at Memphis, which position lie held during the
eight wears OF Grants administration.
National Republican., 1880-12-28
Let Them BE Comforted.

The Democrats are drawing stores of
comfort from the reflection that in the
late election their defeat might have
been more overwhelming and terrible
than it has proved to be after q careful
survey of the battlefield. This is the
salve they apply to the wounds inflicted
upon them. The tables are all ransacked,
sifted, analysed, and revised to find out
Just how near the Democrats came to q
victory by the popular vote without
reaching it in the electoral college. The
latest tables they have formulated show
that the excess of votes for Garfield over
the votes for Hancock was only 2,20i, the
whole number having been as follows:
For Garfield electors. ,S39
For Hancock electors. ,fi3,53)
For Weaver electors ..................'...' 3OSlS6
For Dow electors. ......,......,'.....,.... lO,S3)
For Phelps electors. rs..,..................... 1912
All other votes Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Whole number of votes. ................9,2ls76 767
Out of this array of figures is extracted
some Hypothetical comfort by our friends
Of the Democratic persuasion, under the
supposition that if the election had
been decided by the popular vote General
Garfield would have had only 2,294 major
ity over Hancock, and under Democratic
methods this small excess might have
been easily overcome. This is all very
well by way Of amusement to the sick
patient, but ii amounts to nothing when
brought alongside the fixed fact that the
constitutional manner of electing is by
an electoral college, which will declare
General Garfield to be elected by pa
votes, against l55 for Hancock. There is
solid comfort in contemplating this re-
suit but the Democratic party enjoys none
Oft Their thoughts lead in another di-
rection,
National Republican., 1880-12-28

"A remarkable landslide occurred recently on
Thompson River British Columbia. section of
mountain quarter of u mile long slipped down
into the bed of the river. The water above the
slide backed up, forming lake three miles long
and $50 feet deep. The houses and farms in the
valley were of course entirely submerged. Tho
river In the course of two days made Il channel
around the slide and gradually wore II away. Be-
low the slide the river became dry except in the
pools, in which the salmon ran and were caught
~ M
National Republican., 1880-12-28

IN INC neat OF INC lresidentlal e,ection canvass
Mr. J. NJ Brockman, now Of Humboldt Neb:
"SpRISGrIELD ILL.,, Sept. %, 1860
:" j. M BrOckmdn, esq:
"DEAR SIN: Yours of the 9th, asking the best
mode of obtaining q thorough knowledge of the
law Is received. ThcmOde Is very simple, though
laborous and tedious. 1t Is only to get the books
Blackstone's Commentaries and after reading it
carefully through say twice, take up. Chitty,s
Pleadlngs,' GrGenleafs Evidence and Storeys
Equity Icc., in succession. Work, work, work is
the main thing. Yours, very truly,
National Republican., 1880-12-28
-
VTnusna Gtty and NJ. LOuis.

vcrsation with several prominent gentlemen last
winter in Washington, We were laughed Mt for cx-
pressing the opinion that by 1900, or in twenty
years. Kansas City would lead ST. Louis in popula-
ton and wealth, and that, next to Chicago, she
would be the largest interOcean city on the con-
tinent. We have entertained that opinion for ten
years and as yet see no reason for changing It,"
National Republican., 1880-12-28

THE day approaches when some men
act on the supposition that they are mere
vessels for carrying around the spirit, as
Mr.. Chadband says. They collect it ut
New Yours calling places.
National Republican., 1880-12-28
A W,se ON Harley.

1t is reported of Frank Jones, Democratic candi-
date for Governor of New Hampshire, that on the
night of the election he went to bed early, realiz
ing TINT he had been defeated. He soon went to
sleep and dreamed there TO be rise on barley.
He arose carly the next morning and set out buy
ing grain, and purchased 100000 bushels. The
price IN q few days advanced thirty cents bushel,
and he cleared 100000.
National Republican., 1880-12-28

TUE English people, according to the
Tnib'me, are very anxious that Mr.. Lowell
should I've retained as Minister. But the
system which gives them an opportunity
To get acquainted with all of our distin-
guished men will thus be interfered with.
National Republican., 1880-12-28

News from Maine is to the effect that
the ice crop is promising. This is inter-
csting as an agricultural item, but we
have one Of our own which has already
howcrcd and gone to seed.
National Republican., 1880-12-28

The English blucbook upon the suppression of
the slave trade shows that Turkey Is now the main
support of the traffic. Account is given of a white
girl aged nineteen, who was released from black
Turk by the British consul at Malta She was
being taken to Tripoli to purchaser who had paid
Ncsundar Pacha, of Constantlnoplc, e202 for her.
National Republican., 1880-12-28

The municipality of Gotha, Germany, has
built n cremntory in which the dead may be
burned at a cost Of but slG 1t is noticed that al.
though the expense of even the poorest burial is
much greater, the crematory has not yet been
used by any but comparatively well-otf people and
the nobility.
National Republican., 1880-12-28
NAf Much.

If we withdraw the Southern trade from North
ern markets I'VE will have the Yankee merchants
truoping to our doors and begging for chance to
comply with our dcmands.-The Solid So,dh, Mem
Ibiy Tenn
National Republican., 1880-12-28

Ir an extra session is to be avoided, no
tag-cnds in the way of what may be
termed personal obligations should be
left unsettled. The debt owing to mar
shals and deputy marshals for services at
elections should certainly be appropriated
and paid over They have waited long
enough,
National Republican., 1880-12-28

"A new catacomb has been discovered just out
side the gate of san Pancnzio, Rome. 1t has
numerous galleries and twelve chipcls. The
greater part of the latter adorned with paint.
ings admirably preserved.
National Republican., 1880-12-28

General Grant has written an article for the
February number of the North american Rcrie,r, in
which he will give his reasons for fayoring the
Nicaragua ship Canal.
National Republican., 1880-12-28
Gupid and OthcIlo.

Scene: salvini playing Othello.
Gentleman Auditor-"I would rather see him
play Cupid"
Accompanying lady-"Cupid was an god d amour"
Gcntleman-"So was Othello."
National Republican., 1880-12-28

Tnr people of Chicago arc to give an ovation tC
Blorus1n.--7hc Post.
This is Norwegian for Bill johnson.
National Republican., 1880-12-28

No liquor licenses have been granted in Potter
County, Pa, since 1860 Hence, at Il recent term
of the court the distrlc,.attorney informed the
judge that he had 10 indictments to present; tho
sheriff reported no criminals in the jail the over
seer Of the poor said that he had no one to keep
at the countys charge.
National Republican., 1880-12-28

TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN will print
complete list of those receiving callers on
New Years Day in its issue of January /.
All communications giving notice of calls
must be accompanied with the name and
residence of the writer's. Send them as
carly as possible.
National Republican., 1880-12-28

"A Long Island train from New York to Hemp
stead Heath was snowcd.in last week, and II four
hours trip occupied nearly two days. The pas
scngcrs found box Of Tnails barrel of oysters,
ana box of crackers in the express car. Broied
birds, roast oysters and crackers were served up
by II brnkcmnn
National Republican., 1880-12-28
GENERAL NOTES.

The surplus revenue of Italy for the year end
ing October 81 was 900 and Parliament has
just voted the gradual withdrawal of government
paper money.
National Republican., 1880-12-28

Ex-GoyERNoR ScoTr of South Carolina,
seems to have become thoroughly en-
bued with the local habits of that State.
Though from the North originally, he
uses the pistol with all the skill of Il ma
tive. But the laws and sentiment of
Ohio arc not those of South Carolina, as
he should he made to know.
National Republican., 1880-12-28

A STORY is related of young man who
was about to die, and yet was not re-
signed TO his fate. But a happy thought
struck linn. He sent for q friend of his
early days and had him play once more
that wcll-known piece of villainy, tho
Spanish fandango. Oh the guitar. When
il was finished he turned to his friend
and said, while II smile of inciIuble peace
stole over his features: "Thank you, my
friend, | die happy; nothing can be
worse than that" This story is recalled
in the light of the so-called spiritual mani
fcstations at the National Theatre Sum
day night. If departed spirits are to
pursue the banging of guitars as per-
manent avocation, the hope that exists in
some hearts is crushed.
National Republican., 1880-12-28

TuE Nicksburg HtrdId reports that Gem
crNl Chalmers, who holds the certificate
Of election from the Sixth District of
mississippi, has allowed the time to ex-
pirc in which he should have admitted
or denied the allegations of Mr.. Lynch in
his notice of contest. il is barely possi-
BILE that General Chalmers does not mean
TO make defense, which can only result
in exposing officially The frauds practiced
by the Democrats in Mississippi, Mr..
Lynch is proceeding 20 take testimony to
sustain his contest.
National Republican., 1880-12-28
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NATIONAL THEATRE" sharps and RATS"
foRp's orErA.IIoUsE-"Th Guv'nor."
AuSERs MusIc HALI,-Tcrcsa Carrcuo in Concert
THEATRE CoNIouE--"T That BOY Of Dnn's'--V Variety.
National Republican., 1880-12-28

wAsHiNGToN, D. C., DECEMBER 2s, iSso,
National Republican., 1880-12-28
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