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National Republican., 1881-12-03
Another nIn.t From the Money KinRs.

There are now 22,O4 claims pending under the
Arrears OF Pension Act. The New York Commercial
Bulletin makes the total 0mount of claims, allow
ing for rejected applications, l9jiS2 The average
cost of these to the Government is $1,000, making
total expenditure growing out of this bill, which
was supposed to grant no moro than sl5,OOOOO0 ut
the most, S245, 10000 This is indeed bOttomlcss
pi-a dlsgraceml instance of reckless and unin-
teigent legislation. To remedy some of this mis-
chief viii be one of the first duties of Congress
after its organizatiOn.-P philadelphia Press. Yes,
aud another disgraccfu instance Of reckless and
unintClligcnt Legislation" in the estimation of the
Press editor, was in Gll probability the trigInal
net granting pensions TO ex.soldiers for disablli.
ties incurred in the service of the Government
while aiding to put down the rebellion. Our own
opinion is that the passage Of the Arrears Act was
all eminently just measure, and without which the
Government would have stood In the relation TO
the soldier of q debtor who could but would not
pay,-NdtiOuul Tribune,
National Republican., 1881-12-03
A Folly of The pn.i.

A few years ago custom was in vogue
among our young people which was as silly as 1t
was dangerous. series Of signs was known us
the handkerchief hiration," and the young ladies
grew suddenly fastidlous as TO the quality and
beauty Of this little accessory, which played such
prominent part In their daily walks. Although
this scnseless practice is now somewhat out of date,
tho handkerchief Is an important Item In every
lady's toilet, aud tho manufacturers develop new
beauties every year in these dainty bits oflinen,
visit 10 the Palais Royal will confirm this asser
tion. They havea large and constantly increasing
stock which is conspicuous for its variety, beauty
OF texture, and low prices The Paais Royal Is
making hAndkorOhlols Il speclnlLY this Meek
National Republican., 1881-12-03
Is the Republican Party Too large ?

A negative answer to this question,
honestly and understandingly given,
would give quietus to all factious dis
turbances within the Republican ranks.
If the party is not too large, then all
efforts to jostle and crowd mon out of it
should cease. Its members cannot ac-
complish any good by the decimating
process. The policy of keering up old
quarrels is simply suicidal. The Repub-
lican party, which voted for Garfield and
Arthur in 1880, has just given counte-
nance and support to the Virginia Liberals,
who voted the same year for independ-
ent Hancock electors. The result is an
anti-Bourbon State government for Vir-
ginia and an anti-Bourbon United States
Senator. While we are thus confessing
our inability to secure victories in the
South on any narrow basis, what wisdom
is there in making paltry tests in the
ranks of those who supported Garfield
and Arthur
A policy of forbearance and magma
nimity is all that is needed. Unless we
are to have two Republican parties, each
preferring Democratic rule rather than
the others success, then we must have
one Republican party united on the basis
of oblivion of past differences and perfect
equality among its members. In such n
party every man could freely, and with
out ofense to others, express his views
concerning men and measures, The PreS-
dent, by his moderation, wisdom, and
evenness of temper, is contributing
greatly to the possibility of such state
Of affairs. The loud defiance between
angry factions must give place TO con-
sderation Of the strength Of the common
J enemy aud the means Of weakening it.
National Republican., 1881-12-03
I.luuor LIccassc.

The License Board have forwarded to
the Commissioners the following applications for
liquor licenses: Approved Charles Berner, 22S Q
street northeast; William Crimmins l3l Sixth street
southeast George Eglof, 200 Third street south
east Robert J.. Fugltt, 1904 Thirty second street
northwest Darby Hayden, 7Oj Fourth street north
west Cornelius IIorTlgan, 7ii New Jersey avenue
northwest John Muddlgan, 73l Fourth street
northwest; Edward Norman, S09 Fiith street
northwest; t. $. Randall l3i6 L street northwest
Sarah Sphafer, lSg street southeast; Thomas Sui.
livan, 10 ii street northeast, They have disap-
proved the license of Edward Donnelly, 1919 PENN
syvanla avenue northwest
National Republican., 1881-12-03
CONSOLATION.

"FoOllsh and sweet thcy call her, my own,
My love with the wild frazed hair,
with son baby mce that no sorrow hath known
And q suiile never troubled by care
She knoweth but little ofculture and art,
OfnuthorS amd scientists lore;
Is pleased with small Jokes from wit far apart,
Aud considers discussions a bore.
The neighbOrhOod gOssip's dearer delight
THan learned DISCOURSE or n sermon;
Aud her hignesl idoal long winters night
Devoted to the waltz or the German,
But she never hath slAndered friend or foe,
Nor turned coldly away from poyeriy'g plcai
Her soul Ia as pure as the moonlight on snow,
Aud her hrart ne'er wHndors from me.
-FiOn"Cgow ILH R'Jiads," by Chris. A1ne7.
National Republican., 1881-12-03
Now Is the Time 20 Subscribe.

The price Of THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
by mail or at the counter is THREE CENTS for
single copyj t,co reeks, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
one month, FIFTY CENTS; t,Co months oNE
DOLLAR; three months, ONE DOLLAR AND A
HALF; Sir months, THREE DoLLARsj on,
gear, SIX DOLLARS, postage prepaid By hc
publishers.
n is delivered IN Washington and the sub.
urbs by carriers al The same rates.
There is no better time than The present "a
subscribe for he iirelicst, brightest, and beS
newspaper published at the National Capital
Send copies 10 your friends.
National Republican., 1881-12-03
xun, ana the Zuu,nns.

Yesterday afternoon Prot. J. Howard
Gore gave lecture OH the above subject before
the Faculty and academic students of tho Column
blan University and their friends. Professor Gore,
while connected with the United States Geological
Survey spent the past summerin New Mexico, where
he visited Zun of the Oldest and most interest.
lug of all tho Indian villages, or pueblos. to make
a study of the habits aud customs of tho people.
detailed description was given Of the town, sur
rounding country, the people and their peculiar
manners, illustrating the whole with large num-
bur of stercopticon views made by Mr.. J. X. Hill
lcrs, photographer OF the United States Geological
Survey A large share of tho enjoyment Of the
entertainment was due Dr, Fristoe, who manipu.
lated the oxy-hydrogcn lantern, and to Mr.. Killers
for his transparencies.
National Republican., 1881-12-03
A Nlnn OF Prnrrcr,.

NJ. Paul Bert, the thorough Radical,
whose appointment to the Ministry of Worship
and Public Instruction has raised such storm In
France, might be easily mistaken for u Protestant
divine. His clean-sbaven face, long blnck hair,
and the auStere simplicity of his aturo would al.
most warrant the delusOn, As man OF sceuoo
NJ. Paul Bcri's versatility is truly remarkable,
Law, medicine, physiology, and the sciences geu-
orally are open books TO the new Minister. who,
during the whole OF his career, has exhibited a
zeal and perseverance, In the pursuit and promo.
ti0n of knowledge rarely found In the most hard.
working professor. The reward Of his active life
reaches him ut the age Of forty'eight.
National Republican., 1881-12-03
Colonel Forney,. TaGy.

Colonel John W. Fornoy is Just now
very much exercised in regarl to Miss Anna
Dickinson, who is soon to make her appearance
Oh the dramatic stage. The impressionable Col
ouel says Anna is "brNiny, bold, elastic, electric
and eclectic" although why he has kept all this
important Information TO himself SO lOug is not
stated He is also of the opinion that Anna
resembles GreClan party named SapphO, who
lived 623 years b g., and calls her"a ruler, u lin
guist, and warrior" The meaning of all this Is
that Colonel John Is doing some preliminary puff
ing for the gentle Annie but his tAty is OF so rich
quality that but little oft win go down.
National Republican., 1881-12-03
Valuable u.,ncuto..-

Mrs. George Evans, widow of the late
Hon. George Evans, once II famous United States
Senator from Maine, resides in Augusta. Among
the valuable mementoes of the past which she has
In her house is an autograph album, which was
filed while Mrs. Evans resided in Washington.
containing the names of distinguished gentlemen
who were associated with her husband In the
councils OF the Nation and others IN 1t are TO be
Washington Irving, William Prescott, Martin Van
Buren,. Daniel Webster, John c. Calhoun, David
Crockett, Charles Dickens. and others Nearly all
have written II sentiment or expression Of thought
The page written by Dayy Crockett contains sew
eral misspelled words.
National Republican., 1881-12-03
Paper Sneak Thieves.

A number of complaints have reached
THE REPUBLICAN, recently from the Navy Yard or
Capitol Hill % route of loss of papers, and, being
orsuieo Wy our rvu,o agent that tho papers were
delivered, ono Of our subscribers provided him
self the other morning with young limb from
his shade tree. sat in his vestibule, and awaited
the coming Of the "eary bird,' first replacing the
morning REPUBLICAN with an old one; aud upon
the decoy disappearing our regular subscriber
issued forth aud overlook the cntcrprising car
rier OF our esteemed morning contemporary, who
collared and receive a sound trashing from the
aforesaid young limb he crying piteousy 10 be let
Off Our subscribers throughout the city might
keep top eye open for paper sneak thieves, and
learn their ways like regular subscriber of l0i
Eleventh street southeast
National Republican., 1881-12-03
Cruelty 10 Animals and children.

A meeting of the Society for the Pre-
yenton of Cruelty to Animals, which Is called for
next Monday evening at the office of Fitch, Fox &
Brown, is looked forward TO with more than COM
mon interest on the part OF its members, as there
is to be considered the expedlency Of adding the
prevention of cruelty to children to Its present
work. and uniting with the present society for that
work under the name of the Humane Society OF
the District of Columbia. TO obtain authority for
the protection of children additional legislation is
necessary which 1t is believed can more easily be
secured by uniting the two societies. William b.
Webb esq, Is president of the present Society for
Prevention OF Cruelty TO children, which has
olhers, Judge COY and Hon Bnncroft Davis
National Republican., 1881-12-03

THE National Democratic organ"
after critical survey of the situation, dis
covers that in both parties there are
great differences of opinion on the tariff
question. We have seen and deplored
the lack of correct information on this
highly important subject, and, in order
that the public mind may be properly
enlightened thereon, we venture to ex-
press a hope that the organ will unite
with this journal in an earnest invitation
to General Hancock TO repeat in the
shape of a popular lecture, his celebrated
treatise on "T.ke Tariff as Local
Issue"
National Republican., 1881-12-03

THERE are not enough out-and-out
Free-traders in the United States for the
nucleus of a parF. The advisability of
raising large proportion of our revenue
by taxing imports is almost universally
conceded, The Republican party holds to
the theory than in raising the desired
amount Of money the duties should be so
laid as 10 protect our own industries, The
Democratic theory is that, inasmuch as
revenue is the object Of tariff, there
should be no protective purpose in lay
ing duties. Briefly stated, these are the
positions oC the two parties but there is
spirit Of rebellion among Democrats,
and some Of the most sagacious leaders of
thst party are planting themselves on
Republican ground.
National Republican., 1881-12-03
A Martha washington Tea Party.

The fashionable season opens auspi-
cously with "Martha Washington Tea Party"
In costume, and promenade concert, with music
by the Marine Band, ut Masonic Temple, on
Thursday evening next. The beneficiary is our
" Training School for Nurses" one Of the most
worthy organizations In the city, Mrs Ross Ray,
Montgomery Blair, the Misses Niles, Waite and
other society ladies arc managing the entertain
'qeut, and are sure TO make II very enjoyable,
National Republican., 1881-12-03
Alleged Violation Of the Pension Laws.
ir.i....n.. DLas.l..

CommlsSloner bunuy yesterday gave q
hearing In the case of Egbert G. Barnard, a clerk
In the customs bureau Of the Treasury Depart.
ment, charged on the oath Of James Morrison and
George NJ. Chapman OF receiving fec from Nor.
rlson for prosecuting his claim for pension DO.
fore the Pension ofice. The testimony of Albert
Miller Of tho Treasury Department, and Joseph L.
Jacobs, special examiner IN the Pension OfilCe,
was taken relative to the efforts made by the ac-
cused to get the claim through. There was no
evidence taken as to the payment Of the fee. The
hearing was continued until Monday, and rs the
case stands ut present MI. Barnard has not been
proven guilty Of the oflense eharged.
National Republican., 1881-12-03

THE military editor of the Post cannot
get consent of his mind to be entirely
happy until he has further official in
formation respecting Whittaker's ears
While waiting for this boon he might
stir up the Democratic side of Congress
to call for an investigation of Flipper's
hired girl.
National Republican., 1881-12-03

THERE are some truly rural-looking gen.
tlemen among the new Democratic Con-
gressmen, but we don't imagine there is
bne of them so unsophisticated as to 60
over to Arlington to see that statue un-
Teiled, or even to offer bill for the en-
ployment of enlisted men as cooks and
acting chambermaids for army officers.
National Republican., 1881-12-03

SENATORS and Members of the House
of Representatives arriving in the city
are respectfully requested to send notice
of their places of residence to the office
of TIE REPUBLICAN.
National Republican., 1881-12-03

THE Southern Republican members of
Congress are united in their support of
Walter p. Brownlow for Doorkeeper of the
House. This is the most commendable
thing the Solid South has been engaged
in for long time.
National Republican., 1881-12-03
wedding styles.

An exchange says that "at Boston we'd
dings the newest feature is to have the bldG and
bridegroom stand during the ceremony in u loral
grotto made of chrysanthemus, nstcrs, lilies, pas
sion sGOwers, and smilax." At Chicago weddings
the newest feature is for the groom 10 hustle
around and get livlng for himself aud wife ufer
they nrc murried Fathers OF Chicago girls hail
the innovation with delight.
National Republican., 1881-12-03

An irate Democratic contemporary
complains Of TIE REPUBLICAN, for bring
ing up the record of the Democratic
party. Just as soon rs that organization
shall "bring forth fruits meet for repent
ance," rs soon rs its spirit, its aims,
and it's acts shall be in accord with its
name and professions, this newspaper
will sing its praise to full brass-band
accompaniment,
National Republican., 1881-12-03

CONSIDERING that Mr.. Tilden is the
nearest approach to an ex-President that
the Democratic party can show, Demo-
cratic envy of ex-President Grant is not
altogether unforgiYnhle.
National Republican., 1881-12-03

SINCE the Bourbon followers of Horace
Greeley made affidavit that they really
preferred crow to quail, venison, or any
.othcr species of carnivorous aliment,
there has been no such heroic treatment
of truth as the Democratic assertion that
their party is glad to be rid of response
sbility in the House,
National Republican., 1881-12-03

THE Southern man who is honestly
devoted to the great maxim of "All Rights
for All" is good co-worker with Re-
publicans, however zealously he may
have fought for the Lost Cause.
National Republican., 1881-12-03

EVEN an assassin has his uses. Guiteau
is scarcely less than boon to that small
class of neutral newspapers that never
venture to make bold attack on any
public character until they feel morally
certain he is going to be hanged.
National Republican., 1881-12-03

IT is no dscredit and ought not to be
any detriment to Congressman to have
visited Europe during the vacation, but
such traveller can become q most af-
flctive dispensation to his friends if he
insists in talking Europe on all possible
occasions. And we may be permitted to
remark, incidentally, that there is no
idiocy so hopeless as that of the travelled
fool
National Republican., 1881-12-03

THE House should apply itself dill
gently to the work of finding out the
rightful claimant of each disputed seat
Let all intruders be invited out with the
least possible DELAY,
National Republican., 1881-12-03
Tho Hihernio Sncietv has elentel III,

Tho Hibernia Society has elected the
following officers; p. y. Gowans, president; Flor.
ence /, Donohue, secretary; Daniel OLeary, tlnun-
oal secretary William Smith, treasureri w, q.
b, Thorn marshal. Upon resolution II was or
dered that Mr.. Thomas Muntz, who Is now Ut the
Land League Convention at Chicago, be tele-
graphed Instructions TO represent the Hibernia
Society In that convention.
National Republican., 1881-12-03

DEMOCRATIC ascendancy in Congress
has but added unfragrant smells to the
melodorous record with which that party
passed out of power in 1861.
National Republican., 1881-12-03

THERE is but one thing lacking to the
political tranquility of the Republic. The
suppressed vote of the anti-Bourbons in
many Of the Southern States MUST DE RE-
LEASED
National Republican., 1881-12-03

SOME of the more excitable newspapers
seem to think Judge Cox ought to re-
solve himself into court-martial cor
ganized to convict"
National Republican., 1881-12-03

CoNoREss should make a speedy dis
posal of the unfinished double-turreted
monitors. Their completion or destruc-
ton should be decided on at once.
National Republican., 1881-12-03

u"nrE- u,'"'.'o ~ "a" "..y.~.--,.r j;enlo,,
OF feeling between the distinguished SEN
Rtor from Delaware and the alleged mem
Der from Mississippi as to the compare.
aive merits ftheir respective Democratic
dssues-the whipping-post and cow-itch.
National Republican., 1881-12-03

The stale cry about "bossism" is de-
vice of the enemy to deprive our army OF
its generals, and those in our ranks who
reiterate it do so without reflection.
The only application we wish to make
of the foregoing is that now, when Con-
gress is about to meet and the scant ma
jority in either House is to organize by
the choice of officers and committees,
Senators and members should beware OF
acting rs though there were different
kinds of Republicans with different de-
grees of rights in the party. The Repub'
lican party would be in helpless mi
nority in each House If it were to be mar.
rowed down to the men who have in the
past steadily adhered TO the same fac
tion. The Republican party is not toe
large.
National Republican., 1881-12-03

A REALLY honest man would as soon
steal a horse as seat in Congress.
National Republican., 1881-12-03

THE New York Herald, in speaking edit
orially of the arrears ofpensions act, says !:
This vast sum which has been voted out Of the
Treasury will go, not 10 veterans, widows, and
orphans, but to Il corrupt ring of rascally claim
agents and so-called lawyers. 1t is worse than
the star-routc iniquity.
The Commissioner of Pensions has the
best means of knowing the truth or ialsity
of the above charge, and ought to inform
the public whether the Herald is lying or
the people are being swindled. What
says Colonel DudleyP
National Republican., 1881-12-03

"PosTMAsTER JAMES says wo might have two
cent letter postage were II not for the loss on third
and fourth rate mail matter, which includes par
GELS and newspapers" is the statesmanlike remark
made by one Of Our exchanges. Well, suppose we
might; would the country be any better OH Tor
having two-cent letters instead Of cheap news.
paper and parcel postage? good many people,
perhaps majority, prefer the latter to the former,
and there Is no good reason why their wishes ana
interests should not bo consulted; but, aside from
that, If two.cont letters such precious boon,
why not give them to us, without regard to the
postage on other classes of mail matter? This
annual talk about making the postal service self
sustaining Is stuff and nonsense Of the cheapest
sort. 1t can easily be done by raising the rates on
all clnsses of mail matter high enough; but would
the people of the country be any better of for that
great financial achievement And why should
the post. Office be made sef.sustaining or source
of profit any more than the other Departments OF
the Government2
The above from the Democratic, Half
Breed, Bourbon, Independent Ecentng Star
of this city, the especial organ of the al
legged Postmaster-General, is astonishing.
His stock in trade is q boast that the post
Office should he made self-sustaining on
business principles. The recommends
tions of Mr.. James in his report to Congress
show him to be an unmitigated ass. He
must have written it himself.
National Republican., 1881-12-03

THE editor, returning from n two
weeks sojourn in New York, is pleased
to observe the comparative good nature
with which the Speakership contest is
being conducted. From the frantic
screams of that antiquated and some
what hysterical dame, the New York
1iiLune, he had been led TO believe that
clothes were being torn, noses bitten, and
eyes gouged. The good-natured Tribune
has denounced him by name for the
spicy and readable gossip dished up daily
by the sprightly reporters of THE REPuB-
LIcAN during his absence, and has with
cred him with anathemas on ac-
count of extracts made by THE
REPUBLICAN from the Boston Herald and
the Chicago Meg8. The Tribune is in the
habit of copying into its own columns a
great deal of matter from papers of differ
ent views from its own, and Mr.. Reid
would consider it highly unprofessional
as we'll as unfair if he were to be held re-
sponsible for such utterances. But then
Mr.. Reid is ssuper-Gsthetical, and is not OF
course TO be confined within the rules
prescribed for an everyday young man.
National Republican., 1881-12-03

TINuE FREMONT HopBR oFFEns MORE noMN
Il comforts than any hotel IN tho city, tho halH
and passages are hOAtsd with steam, the rooms art
new aud wHl furnished, and the table Ia second v
Us. $50, S3j, and ttO. HsD
National Republican., 1881-12-03
prnutAp SERVICE HAS BEEN HELD,

and support OF It's people. The rector Is an nb,e
preacher a devout Christian, and an admirable
pastor. whose self.denying devotion should COM
mend him to every Christian. The music Is most
excellent and attractive and the people hospitable
visit to their services Will richly repay any one
who loves to see Christ worshiped In simplicity
and carnestness. Let, therefore, your interest be
awakened In this noble bnnd of Christian work
ers. Aid them literally OF your means ana en-
Gods means of blessing those who ore surely trying
to help themselves.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-08-10
A Baptist Minister'S Experience.

am Baptist minister, and before |
even thought Of being clergyman,
graduated IN medicine, but left lucrative
practice for my present profession, 40 years
ago. was for many years sufferer from
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| was also troubled with hoarseness, and
Thomas Eclectric Oil always relieved me.
My wife and child had dip,heria, and
Thomas Eclectric Oil cured them" and if
taken in time it will cure seven times out OF
ten, am confident il is cure for the
most obstinate cold or cough, and it any
one will take small teaspoon and half bill
it with the Oil, and then place the end of
the spoon in one nostril and draw the Oil
out OF the spoon into the head by smiling
as hard as they can until the Oil tails over
into the throat, and practice that twice a
week, | don't care how offensive their head
may be, il will clean it out and cure their
catarrh. For deafness and earache it has
done wonders to my certain knowledge. II
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cine that have ever felt like recommend.
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