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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
smoke Then, Out.


In the appointment of Conner, the
Democrat, to place in the Interior Department
we have pretty good foretaste of what may be ex-
pected in the future regarding the displacement OF
the unwashed and the recognition of the stalwart
fighter for the Republican party. This thing has
got TO stop somewhere, and why not at once? Such
ungrateful and undeserved snubs must not be
tolerated longer Let us 90 to work and make the
administration show its hand now-now! Let us
lay bare the names of all, be they whom they may
(and there is lots of them)-bureau officers, chief
clerks, Republican members of Congress, and even
Senators-who back up and retain Democrats in
Office Good fighting Republicans want scalps
and now is the time to get them. No weak
kneed business now. Old methods ascending squibs
to newspapers do no good. Like the butterfly,
or Hayes administration, it has withered dgone.
We must get at the bottom OF this thing, and the
only way to do It is for each Republican in Office TO
form himself into a vigilance committee of one
carefully spot every Democrat, from the highest to
the lowest, in official position. Get his record
clear and correctly Spare none. Give all particu-
lars concerning him, Including his hackers, even
If it takes in the President of the United states
Send this information to the headquarters OF the
Garfield and Arthur Club of East Washington,
Pennsylvania avenue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets. 1t is the intention of this eluD 10
publish this list in sheet form for dis
trbution among members of Congress and senators,
as well as for other purposes equally potent: Now
is the time to do this thing and let us join together
and be in accord for once, and at the same time
make it red hot for Democrats and their sympa-
thisers. Lukewarm Republicans can be added TO
the bottom of your list. We viii keep this as a
standing publication. Every chairman of Re
publican State Central Committee will be furnished
with copies; also the member of each Republican
State Legislature Who will be the first to fall in
line? This is the plan, and it win work, and don't
you forget it We've got good many snakes IN
our camp, and don't you forget that This VIII
smoke them out of their holes Let's whoop II up
and make it lively for ali hands. -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
sound sense from Ednrunds.

Senator Edmunds passed through
Charleston, on his way to Aiken the other day,
and gave the people of South Carolina some first
class advice through the medium of the Charles
ton -NCcs and Courier. He told the reporter that
Senator Malone was displaying considerable
pluck, and he had no doubt he was acting as he
thought would best benefit his State. What Vir-
ginia wants, he said, is what South Carolina
wants-people-an Senator Malone, Influenced
no doubt with the desire of building up the agri-
cultural and manufacturing interests Of the State,
was endeavOring to bring about such condition
of things politically as would give assurance to
those who might desire to go there and settle that
they would have the right of free speech and
action and would be allowed to vote and have
that vote counted. "The people of the North, -
added the Senator in his dryeSt manner, " have
no dislike of the South. They simply have dis
trust; and the only way to overcome that dis
trust and induce an influx of capital and q
class of intelligent laborer is to give every man
the right TO have and exercise his own opinion,
and even to undergo the inconvenience of allow
ing every man one vote" That is the fact pre-
nsS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
PopularirIng the t" Dollar, >,

If the trainers of the silver bill that
passed Congress during the Hayes administration
and which authorized the coinage of standard
silver dollars, were among US, and could see how
well the uch-abused dollar" is really liked in
this section, they would be well satisfied with
their work; for to-day the standard silver
dollar has become q necessity among the
farmers and planters of the South, while the mint
of New Orleans can scarcely coin sufficient guam
tity to supply the steadily increasing demand for
them. Under the present management of the mint
every measure that could be thought of to popu-
larize the dollar has obtained. The superin-
tendent has since last September, distributed more
than six millions of this coin; while to facilitate
their business arrangements, the planters and mer
chants of the interior can have their dollars sent
them rolled in so and $40 packages. Ten months
ago the case was vastly different, and the intro
duction of the dollar" was very slow in this Sec
ton. But since then the present management of
the mint has popularized the coin SO thoroughly
in this section that return to the old greenback
system would be looked upon as a calamity in the
planting regions of the South-NesV Orleans Repub-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
A Fascinating Pastime.

There isa certain fascination in motion
of any kind; the Corliss steam engine
and the peg-top both arrest and divert
the attention, as do all the various forms
of activity lying between these antipodi.
There is even a charm to some people in
motion to adjourn; but we won't 60
into that branch of the subject. The
poetry of motion is often alluded to. The
instinct of harmony finds a satisfaction
in the unvarying and beautiful law un-
folded by motion, and so soothing is the
sensation that we naturally associate it
with poetry, very much to the advantage
of poetry, if the parallel could be carried
out. But in no two particulars is
the charm of motion more beau
tifully manifested than in skating
and bicycling, two pastimes which have
been SO enlarged and improved recently
as to have become new in all essential fea-
lures. Watch the bicyclist -(vile word y
If it is your first glimpse of him you are
likely to stand, an open-mouthed gazer,
until he is out of sight. The motion will
transfix you, while back view of his
legs in the task of furnishing motive
power will cause astonishment, not un-
mixed with anxiety for the result But
he is out of sight while you are wonder
ing how two such fragile levers, SO to
speak, can keep to their eccentric work.
Notwithstanding the diabolical awkward
ness of the figure and the motion, the
thing itself moves off, full of poetry, with
an occasional break in the measure or
lapse in the feet, and before you
know it it is out of sight, and,
recovering your senses, you find that you
are one of perhaps half a dozen fasci-
mated idiots who by common instinct
have joined together in watching the
fitting figure. You have paid brief
homage to the law of motion. But, to
come to the practical aspects of the case,
let us consider one or two points. In the
first place, let us get a general name to
distinguish what we mean. Clearly " BIZ
cycling" and " "tricycling" are too awkward
and ambiguous for continued use. They
must be succeeded. How will rolling" or
"wheeling"do? These signify the act, and
are broad enough to cover its various
forms. They do not seem just to meet
the case, but new term is always awk-
ward at first. OF the two, wheeling" is
preferable; so, unless some one can sug-
gest better, let us apply wheeling" to
the new art of moving on wheels As it
hasalready taken alarge place in our inter
ests, it is important that it should be
christened with a decent name. And
now as to wheeling on the
streets: We have heretofore re-
marked that Washington is especially
adapted to this amusement. But it might
be well to remember that it was not built
(nee born-well, we will waive that point
entirely for that purpose. There are
some other interests here; and it might
be well to prescribe, by law, some regula-
tons to govern wheeling. ct don't move
very easy yeti When nervous person.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29

IT is said that there are crowds of people
ut Atlantic City, N 1t is claimed that
The climate is modified there in peculiar
way by the influence of the Gulf Stream
Be this as it may, it is a recognized winter
resort, and, being fashionable, attracts
many people ofleisme. Old Point Com
fort, accessible by nights pleasant travel
to Washingtonians, has also been well
patronized during the winter, and the one
hotel there is quite full now. These
winter resorts are chosen by many in
preference to Florida, which is too far off
from central points.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
Judge Robertson at Chicago.
To the Editor Of The Republican:


I notice that Mr.. Robertson, in ac-
knowledging serenade rendered him ON his NOM
fnation as collector of the port OF New York, Is
reported as having stated that said nomination
was made as reward for his action at Chicago,
in being conducive to the nomination of Mr.. Gar
field President If that is so Mr.. Robertson is q
very lucky man; but in my opinion the rewards Of
merit are being very iniudiciously distributed.
The action of Mr. Robertson and others of his
breed was undoubtedly indirectly the cause of Mr..
Garfelds nomination, but il was neither premedi-
tated intentional their part nor was it their
desire; it was purely accidental, and would have
been just as instrumental in nominating any other
candidate named, except General Grant. ANY and
all of tine delegates TO the Chicago
much entitled reward for causing the nomination
of Mr. Garfield Mr.. Robertson is; their action pre-
vented the nomination of either of the prominent
candidates named, and was, therefore, as much
the cause of Mr.. Garield's nomination as was the
action of Mr.. Robertson. L say Mr.. Robertson is
lucky because he is being rewarded for doing
something which he never contemplated doing,
nor had any wish to do. say that, in my opinion,
the nomination is injudicious, because think the
action of such men should be condemned, and not
rewarded. President Garfield owes nothing to- such
men. VAN.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
Fernando Woods Joke on Henry Clay


Henry Clay took fancy to Fernando
Wood, and never lost an opportunity of paying
him personal attention. One day. while Clay was
walking with him, they passed shop where men
were manufacturing cigars. Clay expressed sur
prise at the dexterity of the workmen, and said
it must require years of experience to do the work
with such apparent ease. "Oh, no" Mr. Wood re-
piled; they merely cut off piece of tobacco,
roll some of the dry part in their hands, then wrap
it up, and the whole thing is done. Any person
can make a cigar
"If you think so,' said Clay, perhaps you had
better try"
The young Congressman sat down, took knife
and a leaf of tobacco, and with a dexterous cut
prepared his wrapper He then broke the filling
to the proper size, rolled it all up together twisted
the small, symmetrical pig tail at the end cut Off
the top, and handed the well made cigar to the
Kentucky Senator.
Clay was amazed. Wood had become skillful
cigar maker during the cholera season, while in
the tobacco trade. The shopkeeper stared with
wonder at this new congressional accomplishment.
The joke ran the rounds of Congress, and was fire.
quently told at Clay's expense.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29

HAD the votes in Halifax and New
Hanover Counties, North Carolina, been
counted honestly, the North State would
have elected Republican Governor. The
Governor had majority of 5000 votes,
according to the returns OF these $500
in Halifax County and 800 in New Han
over were Republican, but were counted
as Democratic votes. This would Iraye
made majority of 1000 the other way.
Governor Jarvis is not the properly,
elected State official.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
Waserin Seu Ke.aer.

The great water bill received critical
defeat in New jersey. It was really measure to
store up water for future USE As the bin did not
call for the storing of appejack for future use, it
was killed on the spot, because New Jersey Legis-
latures are suspicious about water bills
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29

It is hardly possible to believe that this
Democratic party which crawls so quietly and
submissiyely into hole is the same party which
was ready two short years ago to assume the en-
tire charge of governing this great Republic. and
was swinging IFS hat and shouting like the tipsy
man at the ship-launeh Let 'er rip; I'll take 'er
resnnnsibilityp ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29

for instance, sees in the distance a COM
ing tricycle., propelled by highly
wrought-up youth, entirely intent upon
making the wheels go round, and finds,
moreover, that fence on one side and
the busy street on the other cuts off re-
treat, the need of police regulations is
very easily forced upon the mind; and
this is daily experience. Likewise, no
one feels comfortable in watching the
narrow escapes of wheelers as they pass
other vehicles in their hazardous course.
There is a certain sense of gratitude
felt that they do generally escape;
but the hazard is oppressive and
actually dangerous nevertheless. And
the risks are quite as great in skating in
the streets as in wheeling (easier), and in
the latter amusement, in which younger
children participate, there is really more
danger. Now, what can be done about it?
Most of our streets can be used without
much risk, and we favor all the latitude
possible. But the business streets should
not be invaded by skaters and wheelers
hSiiAOOGlJ. LCI hCCp W tiiO H<RiFc
and residence streets; and the sooner the
Commissioners prescribe this regulation
the better. The wheelers and skaters
have rights, but so has the public. Let the
rights of each be defined.
$
THE men who have been made prison.
ers, suspected with completely in the as
sassination of the Czar, are undergoing
torture through the agency of electricity.
The cruelty of this method may be readily
imagined by any one who has sustained
an electric shock. There can be no doubt
the prisoners will confess, as human
being under such conditions would con-
fess anything. But the world will begin
to wonder if Russianism and Nihilism
are not about ON level.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29

SENATOR K1RKwooD, without any theo-
ries about it, has instituted the best pos
Eible method of civil-service reform. He
employs the new clerks allotted to the
Interior Department on proper recon-
mendations from members of Congress
who know them, gives them trial of
sixty days, and will then dismiss those
not competent and retain those who are.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29

1T should not be overlooked by the
Commissioners that the peanut and apple
vendors are trying TO make living in an
honest way. Under proper regulations
they should be permitted to do SO.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
The south and the Reefcides.

The Meridian MISS Mercury, one OF
the bitterest of Southern Democratic journals,
says: God knows the South has peculiar reason
to hate regicides the world over and no por-
ton of the country is more heartily in accord with
the tender words of sympathy sent to the Russian
capital by Blaine as Secretary of State"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29

THE juvenile mind of America is now
intent in the pursuit of literature. The
new rules and the merits of crack base
ball players is the theme.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29

JOHNNY DAVENPORT should be more
careful about coming to Washington. 1t
is like running an icicle up and down the
spinal column of the Democracy to have
him here. His very presence is cruelty
personifed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
An Empay-Headed Communist.

The empty-headed Communists of Chi
cago have nominated one Sehilling for mayor, and
the other night that worthy citizen advocated the
killing of all Cars and Emperors and Kings, and
said he would like to take a hand in the killing.
This, perhaps, is land of more freedom than that
from which that worthy citizen came hither
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29

SENATOR MAHoNE has laid out the Bour-
bon party of Virginia. The Post will
officiate at the wake.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
4 Ci,ic..n Rarher.

A Chicago paper tells of barber who
breathes through his ears. How he whispers
through his ears into the ear of the victim in the
chair, and shayes him at the same time, is what
puzzles the reader outside of Chicago.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
@Sanfe0--@ --@ooms.


UTANTED-TW0 OR THREE UNFURNISHED
w Rooms, for housekeeping, within six squares of
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Address l24
street northwest. ma29-3ts
VIZ "TANTED-IMMEDIATE BY A SMALL
w family, four communicating unfurnished Rooms
small House, centrally located in the northwest
ern part of the city. Address II. L. N, Republican
office. maa6-atS
VTANTED-A YOUNG MARRIED MAN AND
w his wife, without a family, would like home
in private family. Address IA. 81 Republican office
VVANTED-TO RENT FOUR To SIX ROOMS
w or small House, in or near First Ward, near
Pennsylvania avenue or Metropolitan Railroad. Ad-
dress at once, stating TERMS F. NJ, Republican Office.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
SI,.d and Cbampa~ue.

An old shad cook says that fresh shad
and one an hour out of water have the same differ
ence as mealy potato and a water-soaked potato.
A shad that has been ont of water for day loses
its plumpness. Politicians are especially fond of
this fish with champagne
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29

Is THE Government Printing Office to
continue to be an asylum for Democratic
refugees?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29

The Democratic sachems continue the
interesting game of butting against a
stone wall.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
Sosf an0 Soun0.


OST WATCH THE OLD GENTLEMAN
y \ who was seen TO pick up Lady's Monogram
Watch, small chain attached, in front of Semken's
Pennsylvania avenae, Monday morning, viii return
same TO j05 Twelfth street northwest and receive
suitable reward. nlg.92ts
OSr-BREASTPIN-ON FRIDAY EVENING.
4 ! between 6 street and the New York Avenue HO-
tel Amethyst Breastpin set in dead gold which
is engraved the figure of dancing girl y handsome
reward viii be paid TeturnedtO az Fourteenth street
northwest. nla2b53t%
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
The Observation-Disclosures.

The Democrats in Congress have at
last found issue to their taste They have taken
stand in the last ditch, and will die game in a
fight for the spoils. They propose to libuster to
the end on retaining their employees in the Senate
until December, unless an extra session is called
All rumors to the effect that these unselfish pa
triots were not unit on this question was set at
rest yesterday by authoritative declaration that
the only differences that had really existed at any
time was to the plan of procedure, and
not as to the object to be attained. That plan
has evidently been agreed upon, as it is to con-
sumo the time of the Senate with dilatory
motions, which will tax the patience of the
opposition, and also tax the country fora base par
tisan purpose. The time for trifing with i'm
portant legislation for partisan purposes is at
an end. The country has had quite enough of it.
The people have lost all patience by reason of dila
tory legislation for the mere attainment of party
ends, and will have more of it without resent
ing it at the first opportunity. A more shameful
case of tilbustering is not recorded than that OF
the Democrats in the Senate who, for the mere
purpose of feeding lot of hungry wolves at the
taxi payers expense, delay the public business and
at a cost of thousands of dollars per day.-St Pau
(Ainn) Pioneer Press (Igd)
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
nahf-RnYimR.

1t is we'll to remind the Bourbons of the
South, who insist that we should look upon Sen
ator Malone. of Virginia. nothing but repudia-
tor, that in State has reputation been pursued
with so merciless and reckless purpose as in
those Southern States under the control of the
Bourbons themselves. Eyeuconceding thatey
thing is true alleged against General Malone on
the question of the funding Of the debt of Virginia.
the difference between the General and his critics
is one of policy and not of principle. If A owes
500 and proposes to pay him off with S75, he is IN
principle no more entitled to respect than Z, VINO
owes the same sum to B, and who proposes to pay
$40. For A to call q repudiator as against
would be absurd. This expresses the whole OF the
question so far as General Malone and his op-
ponents are concerned. General Malone
deserves credit for his policy in Virginia
for fighting the old hide bound Bourbon
element, which lives only upon the hatreds and
memories of the war. If Virginia had accepted ten
years ago the policy which Mr.. Malone champions
day she might be side by side with the great
Commonwealthso ofthe North in material prosperity.
There every desire and disposition on the part of
the North to shake hands with the South, to forget
the war and its belongings, to contribute IN the
amplest degree to the development of Southern re-
sources. The Bourbons have made this impossible.
General Malone shows the way, and, even from a
Southern point of view, he is the best friend OF the
South. The fact that he proposes to act with the
Republicans and support the new administration
is the best assurance that there would be no de-
sire the part of Mr. Garfield or of the Republican
party to revive the period of military occupation.
General Mahone's holding the position he does is
the best guarantee TO the South for self-goyern-
ment.-Ne,C Yosk Herald.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
2Nanfe0--

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from the lst OF MAY for the summer Address SPON-
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w House, between F and NJ and Thirteenth and
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can be given. Address with price, PROMPT, Repub-
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w the northwestern part of the city, between Sew
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prOmpt-paying tenant. Address NJ ID. H, Republi-
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
schurz.s Respon.ibiIify.

Ex-Secretary Schurz will soon take a
responsible position on St Louis paper" says a
Washington dispatch. This is the first intimation
that there were any responsible positions on ST.
Louis papers-ChicqQo Tribune