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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07

whose wards are mixed the pauper and
criminal classes.
Many of the free beds in these institu-
tions are frequently occupied by tran
sient unfortunates, to the exclusion of
our own residents, thus really reducing
the above stated very meagre hospital
accommodation for residents.
Much suffering exists, and we regret to
say some deaths have occurred among
our pauper class as the result of insuf-
icient nursing and lack of nourishment,
when all was done by the physicians to
the poor which could be done. Many of
this class require in this invalid state as
much from suitable diet and warmth as
from medicines.
The police reports constantly refer to
cases of accidents and sudden sickness
occurring in the streets, and the fact that
they have to take those unfortunate peo-
pie to the station-houses, where they can
only provide them mattresses of straw.
Many of the inmates of our hotels and
boarding-houses would be vastly better
off in the wards or private rooms of a
good general hospital, away from the noise
and worry of other inmates and improper
surroundings for a sick man, and our
physicians are frequently appealed to for
such hospital facilities. --.r--.
Great numbers of people coming to
Washington to prosecute claims before
the Departments or Congress or secure
pensions become stranded and sick here,
and there is no place to send them.
Medical students seek other cities
wherein to prosecute their studies, when
they would gladly come here if clinical
advantages could be secured in general
hospital. The whole United States would
receive benefit from the establishment
of this much-needed charity; and if the
sums now so generously divided among
the various charity institutions of the city
were concentrated in one well-managed
and equipped hospital, centrally located,
no additional funds would be required
and more good would be accomplished
than is now the case.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
MARYLAND NEWS

The proposed new railroad from Balti-
more to Philadelphia is expected to strike the mills
| about four miles above Elkton.
James w. Anderson has sold two hun
dred and tffty-One acres of land in Montgomery
County to Mary NJ. Dodd for S4,51S.
Dr. NJ A. r. F. Carr, of Cumberland,
broke his arm on Thursday night by fall on the
ice, while on his way to attend patient
William c. and Thomas Hoskinson have
sold to Emeline Veirs one hundred and seven acres
of land in Montgomery County for 81. .OOO
A fatal distemper has made its appear
ance among the sheep in Charles County, some
farmers having lost more than half of their focks.
A meeting of the Montgomery County
Agricultural Society will be held on the 10th, at
which time the election of officers will take place.
Andrew III. Scarborough, of Hartford
County, passed through Belair few days since
on his way home from Baltimore, driving sleigh
known to be 1O4 years old.
On Thursday last William Penn, a
blacksmith forty-fye years of age, was found dead
at the gate leading into the house of Clark Veirs,
three miles below Rockville.
On Thursday night last the dwelling
house on the Church Farm" near Centreville
and owned by DIR. Robert A. Dodson of Talbot
County, was entirely destroyed by an accidental
| fire.
In the case of Henry A. Turner vs. The
State of Maryland, the Court of Appeals has sus-
tained the conSitutionality of the tobacco inspec
ture.
The shipments from the mines of the
Cumberland coal region for the week ending Sat
urday, January %, were 20116 tons, and for the
year to that date 992S7 tons, a decrease of 4419S
tons as compared with the corresponding period
of 1880.
Thomas Shorts fell one day last week
on the Fredericksburg pike, in Howard County,
and the wheel of wagon loaded with potatoes
passed over his body. Strange to say, he was not
killed, for, falling into a snow-drift, the wheel
pressed him into the snow, and he escaped injury
Alonzo Koontz has been held to bail at
Westminster to answer a charge of forgery The
accused is agent of the Pennsylvania Mutual Re-
lief Association, of Hanover, Pa and had taken
out life policy on Samuel Young, who is over
seventy years of age He proposed to sell the pol
icy. and forged the signature of Young.
The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company have received the iron to erect bridge
over the PatapSco river near where the road goes
under the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The
bridge is to be completed by the first of March. as
is also double track from Washington to Ben
nings Station and from Baltimore to st. Agnes.
The bridge will cost 100000. The company is also
erecting new engine house at Severn Station on
the line of their road
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
A just Measure.

Mr.. Dwight, of New York, has intro
duced bill in the House of Representa-
tives which we hope to see passed. 1t
provides for two years pay to the heirs
of any employee of the railway mail
service who may be killed by railroad
accident while on duty. Also, that three
fourths of the salary of an employee dis
abled in the same manner be paid to him
during the continuance of the disability,
not to exceed two years The family of
the faithful servant of the Government
who is killed or disabled by an accident
on a railway on which his duty compelled
him to travel is entitled to money aid as
much as though the death or wound had
occurred in battle. The people of the
United States are grateful to those who
peril their lives in the public service,
and will applaud an act to provide for the
widows and orphans of the faithful men
who are mangled and killed on the rail-
ways in the performance of duty.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07

THE contest in Philadelphia for the
mayoralty is between William S. Stokley,
the Republican nominee, and Samuel G.
King, the Democratic nominee, the latter
being indorsed by the committee of one
hundred. This committee belongs to the
rear guard of that grand army, "now scat
tered and beat" that during the recent
campaign paraded with terrible banners
all over the country, and howled for "a
change" Stokley has made splendid
mayor, and the recollection of the last
Democratic fiasco in that city should in
duce the average voter to beware of the
Democratic Fox.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
The Sick Elephant.

The doctor who came up from New
York the other day to seethe sick elephant ordered
quinine. Professor Arstenstail went down to Fred
Stevens drug store and had four pills built, at
cost of S. pill. The professor was asked how
many grains there were, and he replied that he
didn't know, as the pills were computed by
shovelsful." They were about eight inches long
and two in diameter. After thrusting one down
the elephants throat with stick and finding she
would not take it, he made her hold up her trunk
and open her mouth, and after several hard throws
succeeded in getting her to swallow it. 1t looked
good deal like playing baseball only the catcher
muffed the ball before catching it. The baby ele-
phant seems to feel very badly about its mothers
SipEDeSS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07

As SOON as existing contracts expire,
the few large cuts as advertisements in
THE REPUBLICAN will be discontinued, and
hereafter no large type display or cuts
will be inserted in our advertising col
umns. 1t is the intention of the present
management to make THE NATIONAL Re-
PUBLICAN as attractive in appearance as it
is newsy, bright, and interesting in its
contents. We intend to furnish a daily
newspaper superior to any ever issued in
Washington; one that will do credit to
our enterprise and be a source of pride to
the residents of the National Capitol.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07

Mr.. ATKINS, of South Carolina, asserted
in the House on Saturday that Northern
men going South to invest their money,
and to help to develop the resources of
The country, were always welcome. Mr..
Atkins should have said Northern
Democrats instead Of Northern men,"
and then he would have been about as
near the truth as Southern brigadier
usually gets when discussing the carpet
bag question.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
Toll ON the Bridge.

To The Editor Of The Republicdn:
"That the Mississippi River should for
ever flow unyexed to the was one of the issues
settled by the war-fee transportation for all time
In the settlement of new countries ferry boats
and the toll house seem to be aneeessity which the
march of Improvement soon pushes away. Now one
can cross the Father of Waters anywhere from New
Orleans to Lake Itasca free. About 1854 charter
was granted to the Minneapolis Suspension Bridge
Company, limited to ten years, at which time the
franchise was to expire and the bridge be f0reueT
free. We have at the National Capital Il will not
say BRIDGE only an unsafe eauSeway with q per-
petual charter to an unmerciful monopoly, which
our good Congress has not brains and backbone to
overcome.
COVER AND BACK FOR FIFTY CENTS"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
A Census Incident.

A census-taker, whose name we were
requested not to disclose, related the following as
an incident in his experience while taking the
recent enumeration in his district:
"What does your husband do?" asked the CEN
sus man.
"He amt doin' nothin' at this time of the year,"
replied the young wife.
Is he pauper?" asked the census man. She
blushed scarlet to the ears
law no. ,ft she Exc exclaimed EDS somewhat ndig
months. ."-Llder-Apped
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
Kept His Oath.

A man who had claim against the
Government went to Captain J. C. Dougherty,
agent of the quartermaster's department at Frank
lin a few days ago, when the captain asked him if
he had been loyal to the Government during the
war.
"Oh, yes, sir, very loyal, sir"
did you ever take the oath of allegiance to the
Uuited States Government"
al did, sir"
"And have you rigidly kept it?"
eyes, sir. Rigidly kept it. Got it in my pocket
now."-NdStUile American.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07

Mr.. HOOKER, the brilliant and at times
erratic member from Mississippi, in dis
eussing the apportionment bill in the
House on Saturday, said that to cut down
The representation from the South would
be to deprive the negro of his right to
be represented in Congress. It's Won
der that his friend Chalmers and himself
didn't at once retire to cloak-room and
bedew sofa with aflood of tears. Poor
neorOl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
TIE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
FOR 1881.
Pre- sp e Ctus s.
FOR 1881

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN begins the
neaO gear under neo0 management and agiHi
neaU material
II aCiR be stalsUart Republican journal.
u ariU be the best newspaper IN the District
of Columbia.
1t aciU furnish during The sessions Of Con-
gress satisfactory report Of the proceedings,
and aciH at all times giue complete Information
ofhe official doings IN all Departments Of the
Government
II ,ciH gire all interesting information that
can be Iegitin,ately obtained concerning the
attentions and policies of the ruling poarer.
In District affairs it agiH kaoaV only the best
interests Of the people upon 1rhose fGu0r it re-
lies, and oiU at all times cooperate aCjth pro-
gresSiue citizens, acitOut regard to their potit-
zeal predictions, arko hare measures to pro-
pose and GdUaace for the improvement Of the
National Capital.
II acN furnish daily record Of all the in
teresting social euerts of the city, making its
society department a special feature.
It ariH giUe teyegrapiiic 'aeers from all parts
of the aeOrld reached By the arircs, and in its
editorials and foreign, domestic, and city ners
agW keep pace With the times.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
Prophetic.

General Garfield in one of his last
speeches in Congress warned the Democrats that
they would have to ask for extra appropriations
to meet their pretended economies. 1t now ap-
pears that the deficiency bill to be reported to
the PreSident-elect stated would be necessary.
Democratic economy won't hold water.-Nelo York
Commercial Advertiser.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07

The Washington Post says that if the
bar-rooms in the neighborhood of the Capitol were
searched all the Democratic absenteeS could be
found. We have long advocated a law that would
prevent saloon keepers from heating up their
halls during a session of Congress Remove the
stoves in the barrooms, and legislation will pro-
ceed much more rapidly.-AHaHta Constitution.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
The Epterpri.fup PIumber

When the enterprising plumbers nota plumbing
not plumbing:
When the helper isn't putting in his time
in his time;
He loves to hear of frigerifcs coming
ifics coming,
Down upon us from frozen northern cline
northern cline.
Boston (lLobe
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
A RefOruner.


The Maine legislator who hasrun away,
reported, after series of petty swindes through
the mails, is the person whom the Fusionists ran
for speaker of the present house. He was one oi
the Garcelon " reformerS."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07

THERE is scarcely any truth in the
rumor that the Marines think the new
Secretary of the Navy a green hand be-
cause he uses pantaloons to keep his sus-
penders down.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
The Milk i'm the Coeoanut.

"How is it, Uncle Nose, dat dar am so
many noah ladies what amt married dan dar am
unmarried men among de upper suekles of de
Galveston cullud aristOcracy? asked Jim Webster.
Il can't splain dat ar conundrum 'ceptin, dat
ebery yeah noah gentlemens dan ladies gets mar
ried one Way oder annuder"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07

A NUMBER of unfortunate young gen.
tlemen have been discharged from West
Point for deficiency in study. Their only
chance in life now is an appointment in
the Marine Corps.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07

THE people of the country declared
James A. Garfield the next President
last November. The Senate and House
will acquiesce on Wednesday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07

"REFoRM is necessary" in street-car
travel. No man, woman, or child ought
to be required to pay cent of fare until
seat is given them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
PrOtOpIasu.

A Boston girl, full of sarcasm,
'Twixt her lover and self made chasm,
By reading one day,
In her Boston Hill way,
An essay upon protoplasm.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
)VER AND BACK FOR FIFTY CENTS.
He Wants H

To Ule Edlt0r QF INe RtplLDtlcdH:
Will you please send me three dollars
worth of StallVdrt common sense as dealt out daily
through the columns of THE NATIONAL REPU UBLICAN?
Yours l. R R
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
Pressing Wants.

The two pressing wants of the Demo
cratic party are brains and votes. Tissue ballots
and calves brains don't seem to answer
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
Educated Worms.

When the telegraph companies are
compelled to run their. wires under ground the
worms will learn to read by sound, so as to know
Herald
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
AMUSEMENTSu

NATIONAL THEATRE-Joe Jefferson-'The Rivals" !"
FoRD's sOPERA-HoUsE-WillieE Edouin's Sparks Com
pany.
THEATRE CoMIoUE-" Black Hand Variety.
CoRcoRAN ART GALLERY-Masterpieces of Art-Ad-
mission Free except on Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
Sor Renf--Sollses.

nor RENT-2G25 ELEVENTH STREET NORTH
eleven rooms, SIS: 116 Bridge street, George
town. eleven rooms SlS 209 Twelfth street northwest,
five rooms $685. 7S Defrees street. eight rooms s5O;
14I8 t street northwest, six rooms Sl530; 81 Thir
teenth street southwest five rooms, l24O 80 Thir-
teent-and halfStreet southwest five rooms So Ap
ply to A. S. CAYWOOD, 1225 Ninth street northwest.
fe7-3t*
nor RENT-IN GEORGETOWN THE BEST
T neighborhOod, new three-Story and cOmfOrta-
bly furnished House of eight rooms and bath, near
line of street cars rent so month Apply at 1928
New York avenue. fe5-3tS
TNORRENT-HOUSE NO. 2G2 D STREET NORTH
JIG weSt-ten rooms; S35 per month; possession given
at once. B. LIPPINCOTT. Room l, POst-Ofiee De-
partment. fe5-3t
NOR RENT-A NICE-LOOKING THREESTORY
JIG and basement Brick; eight rooms; IIl7 Fourth
street northwest; only So Address 1i15Sstreet north
west Key across street. fe2-3t*
NOR RENT-A COMPLETELY FURNISHED
H House OF six rooms, modern improv vementS rent
low to a good tenant. Address 5. 81. c., Republican
office, ja293t&
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
Sosf an0 Solln0.
Notice to Mt. Vernon Passengers

The Steamer w. w. CORCQRANN,...5 n. L
which has been recently built and iuL h->l -- lli
BLAKE. Captain,) is the only boat al.oMT,5 frp 3
passengers al Mount Vernon Wharf. RoNn' .51r S-5l1r
Including admission TO Mansion and Grounds 77-zl
er leaves Seventh street DAILY tSunu''s e'
at 10 a. NJ, and returns about 2. M -,,-,pq-I
J. MICH. HOLLINt'SM ul'tt5-4-=5l
Sup't Ladies' Mount Vernon ANS'''- ial
L. L. BLAKE. Steamer W. W COrCOliA- -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
Is Ispublished daily Sundays excepted) by
The National Republican Printing Company
AT 1908 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
TERMS:
one copy one year W
One copy one so
Address NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, d. C.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
EOR RENT BY B. II. WARNER

OFFICE ROOMS in No. S23 and 3l9 Four-and-a- a-haIf
street W.; also in ass Louisiana avenue n. W.
Call for weekly Rent-LiSt.
LNOR RENT-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
u property for rent. JOHN SHERMAN & CO,
fe3-tf = st. Cloud Building.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
Population Of the National Capital. 100000.

WASHINGTON, D. G., FEBRUARY :, 1881.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
THE SlITH h EGGE MlNTFlCTLRIyT W

LOCK BOX T7O5 BRIDGEPORT. CON- .ai
Manufacturers of specialtieS in Light h..'.rf G5l
Metallic Goods generally, Government ..is rs Ur-1l
Locks: the automaticaiy- made Slant s;,,sr So. u
superior to every other and very Hluc S,--l lIa9L
special pulley required.l The SLlil1 . rTsgliSis
featuring Co also gives special attention tvs li l.
of estimates for the cost Of the ni'lIl,is and ~
ented inventions and all the Necessary 20 N 0Hl'
manufacturing of the same on rOy'.i'' 5r We
nicatiOns treated cOniidentially VIZ
TOHN II. MITCHELL, .--.,,r1-R
No. 210 Second street northwest, " Ni'sui''7 .
R3TAII shoes used in the shop Of ny =, ss,-T
Ali diseases of the feet promptly atlehSsU
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07

A WIDOW LADY IN DISTRESSFJTL CIPCr-,f
"A stances wishes place in refined family 0 car.
for and teach children from two years old 10 aiybf
years, sew, for invalid; has reference - ~
character. Address AMELIA 2S2l I, street cr-1so ~
Twenty-fOurth street northwest. fsT
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
2Samfe0--Selp.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. YOUNG N y ~
w keep books, canvass, and collect for r,e1,O ~
per. Apply from to this evening at No 10 yg pa
House. I street. fa-5,Els f-S5yls
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN begins the
qaew gear under mea0 management and wit'
nom a,0te7i1L
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
Sor @enf-- -@ooms.


T1OR RENT LARGE, NICELY FUR
third floor furnished unfurnished, at 1903 Tenth
str northwest. Ief-0t-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
2Sanfe0--@ @ooms.

"ANTED-FURNISHE ROOM, WITH GAS
w and fire (rent from s. to SOD. for q lady and
child; no questions asked. Address Mrs. B.. RepabI
can Office fp--Ns
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07

= FURNISHED ROOMS - SUITABLE FOR
- housekeeping; table or bed linen or cutlery re-
quired; no children; Seventh Ninth street pre-
ferred. Address THO. a. H., Republican Office. fz'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-07
Sor 2Rent- 2niscellaneolls
Sor Sale--SolIses.


NOR SALE-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
Il property for sale. JOHN SHERMAN S CO, St.
Cloud Building. Real estate and loans. jy3I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26
CHAT WITH POWELL CLAYTON

CONDITION OF THE STATE WITH THE VARIABLE
NAME.
"Is this Senator Powell Clayton Of Arkansas
or ArkansqpF said TRIBUNE reporter to tall, finely
formed opearmed man. IN the Ghsey House, yesterday
You have got the right mau." he replied
"And the right name Of his statei" inquired the
reporter.
"wen, yes because you have mentioned bcth."
(Which is correctp
"we" he laughingly replied, "I have taken the po-
stion that to the correct but only be-
cause have associated the other with The Arkansdw
Traveller and the Arkansas 'toothpcks,' and bark
eovered ioecans The Historical Society In our staeo
claim that the should be heard but do not tnink
they have authentic records 70 prove their posltlon
HAS not the Legislature undertaken 10 setue the
have seen something about it in the papers. But
name lust as you fancy aud let 1t 90 AT that
IL your State In q prosperous c0uditlonF' ,
"Highly so. The railroads are opening up the coun-
try very rapidly, and Immigrants are coming 10 US 10
Vrea, numbers Those already there seem 10 me 70 10
we'll contented." =.
Al they not hourishinR because the
soon as do rich zinc deposits will be found that VIII
pay TO work" ,,,-. 80. III, 10 .o,,.,oa
Do people think Cabinet oihoer VIII Dc seiecIeu
from the Southwest |" ~,
make n good President. They do not expect him TO
select Democrat, as Mr. Hayes did, Tor one OF his
Cabinet"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26

OF the privilege granted the banks by the law on
1874 to retire their circulation and TO recover cne
bonds securing it by the deposit Of lawful money.
The repeal of this privilege takes effect the tiqs
the bill becomes law and then tue banks can retie
their circulation and secure possession OF tnci
bonds only on the redemption Of their own notgS5'
The work o. collecting their circulating notes wouia
bedifcut and tedious and by the officers OF some UI
the banks It Ia estimated that It would require many
years to accomplish It, The president OF ieadins
Wal-st. bank said yesterday, .,.- =,
"Why should any one complain at the action o.
the banks in securing the custody of their bonds'
As an officer am charged with the care OF the as as
eets of this bank as such trustee cannot see tne
control of the bonds securing Circulation pass ss
from me for an indefinite number OF years IL Is the
clearest business principle, and the persons VINO
fume most over the withdrawal OF bank note clIeu
lation would admit the principle readily enough IL
the bill affected their own business"
The deposits at the Sub-Ireasurv to retire crcn-
lation amounted yesterday to $S06,33O In money
and TO $679, ,500n checks which will be collected =,
this morning. The deposits yesterday amounted 10
81 1853 80, the smallest sum for any one day since
the passage of the Funding bill by the Senate a,u
the total deposits since Friday are $137lZ.olo.
Following ara the names OF the matchmaking money
deposits yesterday aud those for winch checKS "eto
den tod IN the nreVlOuS day: