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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24
Iscyopss All Precedent.

The subscription list of THE NATIONAL RRPuB-
LIcAH. edited by George q. Gorham, has for the last
few months increased beyond oil precedent. It's
columns are crowded with advertisements and
double pages are frequently issued in order TO pro-
vide the necessary room for reading matter. The
people, and especially the rank and flle OF the Re-
publican party, are learning to appreciate and
prize a thoroughly -emancipated journal, like
THE REPUBLICAN,, as the real friend and
inylncible defender Of correct pollti-
cal thought, action. and OF the rights
OF the people Mr.. Gorham has developed really
marvellous capacity and tact as political editor,
and has made THE REPUBLICAN, power In the
land. The influence of the paper Is very great in
the South as well as oil over the North. Its atti.
tude as to Southern politics Is correctly conceived
and admirably maintained. THE REPUBLICAN, has
done more than any other one agency to eliminate
all sectional issues from among national questions
and to rolegnte them to the realms of the obsolete
and the forgotten things of earth. For this alone
THE REPUBLICAN would be entitled to the thanks
of this Nation, both North and South. We predict
that Its attitude upon coming issues which effect
the home interests Of the North will not be equivo-
CAL and that It may be trusted TO exert Its strength
for the relief Of the people from those daily
wrongs that are experienced as the heritage that
has descended upon us from a state OF civil war.
The Republican party as q broad and grand ex.
ponent of human liberty will find no ADLER or moro
honest advocate than THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
More power to itl-Cdrson (Nep) Inder.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24
MR.. HOWE,S CAREER.
His Progress from the Baekwoods OF
Mnlne 10 the Cabinet.

The Hon. Timothy o. Howe was born in the
backwoods of Maine sixty five years ago. His
native town, Lvermore, possessed one or two -four
ing mills operated by the rapids OF the Twenty
drcd Inhabitants, and a single school house, In
which only reading, writing, ind arithmetic
were taught and In this school the new Post
master General received what was then consid-
cred sufficient education to carry him through
life. He studied law, and at the age Of twenty
three was admitted 70 the bar. He was an ar
dent Whig In carly life and o great admirer OF
Henry Clay, and on that platform he was. at
twenty nine, elected to seat In the State Legis-
lature, which he Quilted after few months to 90
to Green Bay Wis, there to resume his own pro-
fession. Wisconsin was then inhabited very largely
by Indians. Mr. Howe became Judge ofthe Cir
cult Court. then Judge Of the Supreme Court, and
stature oflS51 met he was candidate for United
States Senator, and his election was regarded as
certain; but he was defeated because he refused
to subscribe to Republican caucus resolution to
the effect that each State was the final Judge OF the
constitutionality of the laws Of the United
vindlcation OF Judge Howes position on
the State Rights issue, and In 1861 he was triumph
anty elected to the United States Senate in which
he served three consecutive terms, retiring In 1879
In that year he was defeated for fourth term, the
vote IN the caucus being aboutequally divided be-
II. Carpenter, who eventually was elected after q
protracted and bitter struggle. In March last he
was appointed by President Garfield rs one OF the
three American delegates to the Monetary Con-
ference In Paris last summer He returned to this
country. because Of the Hines OF his wife, before
tho futile deliberations Of that body were brought
to close. The best indication that the new Post
fact that his appointment does not meet with the
iayor of the New York Tribune.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

had classed as Republicans. But this
grief of the Post over the Speakers awful
treatment of Republicans almost shakes
that journals allegiance to the Repub-
lican party. One knows otwhich most
to admire, the hard work exhibited in
the Posts column-a-day of careful figuring
as to which States have too much and
which ones too little, or the tender re-
frain ofsympathy with misused Republic
can members and States which runs
through the whole. The able editor of
our esteemed contemporary has a too
tender-hefted nature for the harsh world
wherein Speakers move. He sperhaps
kin to the man that in pure kindness
to his horse, buttered his hay"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24
STAGE NOTES.

PATHS four concerts in Boston yielded about $4,000
Miss Genevleve Ward has been elected q member
OF the New York Sorosis.
Edwin Booth Is packing the Park Theatre, Boston,
with the most cultured of the Hubites.
Grace Courtland, the so.called "wltch OF Wall
Street." threatens to appear In character readings.
Bookstore took "a Serious Family" from which
Burnand took "The Colonel" from "Je Marie 10
Compngne."
"a Goddess Of Bohemia" Is the title Of BARLEY
Campbes new play, which he Is to bring out in De
troit, Mich, next week.
Nat Goodwin ia said to have lost 5000 at billiards
during his recent engagement In st. Louis. Nat
should stick TO the cues ofh part.
Miss Genevelve Ward has been meeting with spen-
did this season in Forget Me Not" II Is TO
be hoped he will be seen here during the season.
Henry irving, at the close Of his engagement In
Edinburgh, Scotland, presented with gold re-
peatng watch, formerly belonging to John Philip
Kemble.
San Francisco has been advertising itself by giving
Josey silver wreath 80 deliberately constructed that
he will take pride In exhibiting 1t everywhere, thus
| advertising San Francisco.
Two thick volumes oflnterestng MSS belonging to
Mendelsshon have been discovered at an antquary's
In Berlin. They contain copies OF letters and bio
graphical notes and sketches.
| A new tragedlenne has appeared who Is said by
Weste Journals to be young, beautiful, and talented
Her name Is Rochelle and company is being formed
| TO star her through the country.
Clara Louise Kellogg, who recently concertzed In
Lincoln, Neb. sang on Sunday at the penitentiary,
thereby infilcting punishment upon the convicts
| not enumerated In their sentences
MFR. John Mccullough has been playing John How
ard Payne's tragedy OF" Bruus; the Fall Of Tar
| qun,' ut the Fihh Avenue Theatre, New YORK, ana
has scored another success by his the
title role.
| "Motherin-Law" has caught the New Workers,
and Ia making the metropolitan that was pre-
| dlcted for II In The REPUBLICAN when II was pre-
scented for the first time In this country at Ford's
Opera House.
mania, pIca ox c,rc,s o,ou,, rooor,t,, ..td N ro
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24
The YoAcs Family.

The Vokcs Family will commence an engage
ment ut the National Theatre Monday night. The
success OF this party In New York may be esu-
mated by the following extract from the New
York UOrid: The original and only yokes Fam
lily, most agile, versatile, and popular actors
singers. dapccrs, and pantomimisis, haze
public under the management of Dir. John
sleisOn. They appeared at the Union Square
Theatre last night in their eyer-welcome, mirth.
In which Miss Victoria Vokes, Miss Jessie VoScs
Mr.. Fred VOkes, and Mr.. Fowdcn vokes repeated
dancing of Miss Victoria and Mr.. Fred excited
tremendous applause. and the funny business u
the piece Kept The nnGlence In o roar"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24
Amid ON ihe TIN Horns.

Gus in the streets about this time came TO grief
last night. The police officers laid hold of all these
their horns, and sent them bowling home to their
mothers. 1t was sad for the boys, relief to the
grown ups, and In accordance with the Law, But,
ont these small nuisances, and IL Is great pity
that the authorities were reminded TO enforce the
law, The authorities have been known to wink
at such attractions of the law, but last evening
their optics were unfortunately rigid, and the
children were deprived of their annual spree and
the Citlzen Of o oAuse Of good -naLnIed HrOMllng.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

While the rain-storm was at Its worst on Thurs
day night. Washington Hall. Capitol It'll, was
gay and bright with the little party of the Wrsh-
determined to enjoy the pleasant evening promised
them a week previous, when the hop was post.
poned on account of the weather" The hall had
been very beautifully and tastefully decorated
with large flags, which overhung every window,
draperies guns, drums, wrenths, and International
signal flags, and itpresentcd very festive, iDyit
ing appearance. Those who insisted on being
present despite the unfayorable weather had
every reason to feel rewarded for their persever-
pleasant evening. and the tune of Home. Swee.
Home" seemed to come much to early for every
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24
MnsonIe Presentation.

The meeting of Eureka Royal Arch Chapter, No
4, last night was made of peculiar interest by the
presentation TO Past High Priest Marcelus Gard
in the form of breastplatc, with twelve precious
stones placed over the points of union. IL was
manufactured by Mr. s. A, Sawtelle, 7. H. P OF
Eureka Chapter, mt a cost of $50. The presentation
speech was made by r. II. r. WIN A. Short. and
Mr.. Gardner made u feeling and appropriate reply
Mr.. Gardner also extended an invitation TO his
fellow members to meet himself and wife at his
residence on New Years night II is needless Ia
remark that the invitation was promptly ana cor
dlnllY ACCepled.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24
The TabrrnncIe Rn.nar.

Notwithstanding the bad weather the bazaar and
fair at DR.. Hicks new church, corner of j and
Ninth streets southwest, just south OF the Smith
sonian Institute, has been well patTonized By cit
gems from all portions Of the city The feature of
the bazaar is the "Piorida table" which contains
objects OF great interest from the Gland Of flow.
ers" Among the articles displayed are sea fans,
endless variety OF sea shells, sea eggs, bleeding
teeth, dcep-sea moss velvet sponge, rose coral,
&c, all Ofwhich are nom the waters that wash the
Florida coast Tho bazaar will continue for two
weeks, and bids fair to be eminently successful.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24
The Rio,oricnI Ancletx.

The nineteenth regular meeting OF the Biological
Society was held yesteJ lay evening in the arehive
room Of the National Museum, Professor Gill in
the chair Mr.. LucieI M. Turner, Of tho Signal
Service; Dr. Elliott ues, professor in the Ma
tional Medical COllefi and Mr., W. 7. Conant, as
sislant bOtanist of Department Of Agriculture,
were elected to meu brship. DR.. II. w shufeldt.
U. s. A., read pap 4" on tho Ostrology OF the
Glass Snake of 0ph uurris PentraIis." Professor
o. II. Mason read paper on 1.-THE Invasion OF
the Domain OF Biology by AuthropologlsIs." Mr..
II. w. True presented communication on THE
Land Tortoises OF North America" speaking OF
the we'll known gopher" OF the South Atlantic
States and IL allies
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

Mr.. CHALMERS is profoundly interested
in a project for recognizing the Federal
judiciary, but he ought to lift his intellect
from that great question long enough to
let the anxious country know how many
colored voters can be driven from a poll
ins-place by the skillful use Of bushel
of cow-itoh pods.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24
A Bold Democratic Editor.

The Vicksburg Herald, the most widely
circulated and influential Democratic
paper published in Mississippi, referring
to a meeting of Greenbackers recently
held in this city, for the purpose of de-
vising means TO counteract the stu
pendous and shameless frauds perpe-
trated in that State, whereby the Peoples
ticket was counted out" says that the
meeting wisely resolved when it de-
termined to abide the result of the late
election as declared, and not to resort to
setting up an opposition government.
The remedies suggested by this Demo-
cratic organ for the evils known and uni
versally admitted to exist are so sensible
that we here give them in its exact Ian
guage
While the courts, State and Federal, ought to
punish ballot.cheating, the people must be relied
on to put 1t down. If popular sentiment Is right,
and II is growing better all the time there will be
no trouble about the courts not doing their duty
but It Is exceedingly diG0ult for them 10 do 1t In
opposition TO public sentiment
Let the House kick out such frauds as Chalmers
and let honest Democrats assist In doing II. II
this is done It will greatly aid the growth Of sound
popular sentiment In the South.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

ALTHOUGH dur District courts furnish
almost daily illustrations of the sad and
sickening infelicities of married life, the
Court of Hymen is driving brisk bust
ness hereabouts. One Of our city clergy
men has realized $l685. in fees and three
dozen fresh eggs for the marriage Of
twenty-three couples during the year.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

Mr.. CHALMERS reasons illogically If he
supposes he can strengthen his hold on
another mans seat in the House by in
Producing large number of bills. Po-
litical burglary, like that which has to do
with cash and goods, is most successful
when quietly prosecuted.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

OF all the protests against the new YER
sion none have exerted so powerful an
influence as the utterances Of the veneer
able Thurlow Weed. Even the most
egotistical of scholastic experts feel like
giving place to man who corrects the
text to make 1t harmonizewith his recol-
lections
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

Judging from the looks Of The NATIONAL RE.
PUBLICAN, that paper seems to be booming under
Mr.. George G. Gorhams management II calls it,
self " the champion newspaper OF America in the
readJustment OF politics in the late Solid South.
What does this meanY The statement that the
paper contained nearly four thousand more ad-
vertisemens during the eleven months ending
November 80 than IN the corresponding period
last year speaks for itself-Ihe Day, NetV London,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

Mr.. EAToN's tariff-commission bill was
warmly supported by the Post. The
same proposition, under the name Of the
Morrill, bill, is stoutly opposed by that
acrobatic organ. Mr.. Eaton was Demo-
cratic Senator, Mr., Morrill, Is Republi-
can Senator. This is the great principle
involved,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

THE Democracy will find in Speaker
Keifer no better friend to their free-trade
y ,tions than they found in Speaker Ran
n. Let them be consoled by the sooth-
zig sentiment Of the old epitaph COM
mencing, 1--WE can't have everything to
please IFS"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

Hon. b. X. Bruce, Register OF the Treasury, last
dence. ON M street, in honor Of the Hon. d. A.
Payne, senior bishop Of the African NJ: u. Church.
Among the guests were Hon. John y. Lynch, Hon
Frederick Douglass, Judge Tarbell, Rev. Dr. Crum-
NELL William H. Matthews, esq, James Wormley
esq, Rev. Frank j, Grimke, Or, Augusta, Is. A.
Barby, esq, and William II. Smith, esq,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

ALTHOUGH the Baroness Burdette-
Coutts-or, more properly speaking, Mrs.
Bartlett-gave up large part of her for
tune in order to secure the husband of
her choice, The good woman hopes to be
able to worry along on her reduced in
some of $375,0OO u year, provided there
is no unusual rise in fuel or garden truck.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

THOSE neutral newspapers that never
dared attack living man till Guiteau
came on the stage will be compelled to
fall back on their safe old victim, Judas
Iscariot, as soon as the assassin is dis
posed of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

IT is easier to create hundred useless
offices than TO abolish single sinecure.
But if the public money is to be given
away it were better to do it squarely
without any flimsy pretext of service
rendered in return,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

WHEN Isaac was born abraham and
Sarah were older than the average Bour-
bon. Hence we argue, from analogy, that
there is still hope that the Bourbon mind
may yet bear rich crop of modern ideas,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24
nIe,nnrinI lIonpIinI,

Treasurer Gflan has received the following
subscriptions TO the Garfield Memorial Hospital
J, NJ. Langson United States consul Port. Hu-
Sl6S5; First Parish sunday school, Bangor, Me.
1851; james Il. Mason, Syracuse N, y, $500 Con-
gregauonal Church, Dorset, W., So.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

WE do not insist that the colored men
of the South shall vote for any particular
set of candidates or with any one party
but we do demand-and the Stalwart
sentiment of the country decrees-that
they shall vote as they see fit and have
their ballots honestly counted. There
can be no lasting peace, no rest for the
Bourbon soul, until this is secured.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

Mr.. HOwes appointment mny have been a sop
thrown TO the "Snlwarts," who are reported to
have been much dissatisfied with Judge Grays
nomination 20 the Supreme Bench of which
George G. Gorham said TWAS made on n forged
will Of the late James A. Garfield, presented for
probate by George r. Hoar."-Boston Transcript
tR,p)
That is an exceedingly able-bodied
falsehood. have the highest respect for
Mr.. Justice Gray, and have not made a
disparaging remark or entertained an UNI
kind thought with reference to his APP
pointment II follows, of course, that the
Slur upon Senator Hoar is not mine.
The figure Of q forged will "has been
used by me with reference to the COM
mon habit Of some of the so-called bet
ter class of Republicans in their raven.
GUS craving for Office to pretend that the
particular places they want are the same
the late President had assured them they
were to have. The phrase expresses my
detestntion Of the mercenaries who have
thus eagerly battened on the PROSTATE
form of General Garfield while he YET
lived, and on his remains since his death
1t might be said of Them
They are neither man nor woman.
They are neither brute nor human,
They are ghouls.
1t never occurred to me to class among
them Judge Gray, who is universally
held in highest esteem. 1t remained
for his Boston neighbors of the super
@sthetical Transcript to descend to that
G. G. G.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

SOMEBODY has told Mr.. Tilden that
there isn't any Santa Claus, and that
guileless old child feels so disguised that
he will not hang up his stocking this
t;,,a
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

If the Democrats in Congress really
intend to invite ex-President Tilden"
to visit the Capital and accept an ovation
this holiday season would be the proper
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

THE memory of recent political events
in Virginia will impart a pronounced cor
vine flavor to the Christmas turkey in
many Bourbon household.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

THE British navy is making immense
additions both to its armored fleet and its
cruisers. This fact is not unworthy of
serious consideration in view Of possible
contingencies.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES accompa-
MED President Arthur to New York on
Thursday. So did the train conductor
and the useful gentleman in charge of the
Pullman car
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

As break in dam proves fatal to the
entire structure, so the inroad that has
been made on Bourbonism means the
speedy demolition of Southern solidity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

DESPITE the depressing influence of
Democratic disapproval, the Administra-
ton faces the future with hopeful Sc
Tenity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

OUR esteemed contemporary, the Post,
is, fearfully wrought up over the wrongs
inflicted by Speaker Keller on various
Republican mombers of the House. Yes
terday it confessed TO having gone off at
half-cock in its comments on the Commit
tee on Elections. 1t had charged that
there was but one Democrat on that COM
mittee, but, finding four, itapologiSed to
the Speaker and the three Democrats it
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

DoRsAL exaltation is the normal con-
dition of Democratic minority. That
party has never learned how to submit
with grace and dignity to the rule of the
majority
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

WHILE we don't desire war with any
power on earth, we ought not to be ut
terly incapacitated for self-defense.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

THE country expects the Elections Com
mittee of the House to make short work
with notorious frauds.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24
A Burrted Wa,er-PIpe.

water-pipe has bursted on Twentieth street,
between and streets, and the attention of the
District authorities Is oNled thereto There isn't u
superabundanee of water. and tho sooner the Pipe
Is repaired and the leak s stopped the less OF tho
q uid will be wasted.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24
They are neither man nor woman,
They are neither brute NOR human,

THE opinion is gaining ground that the
search for the North Pole is q cultivated
taste.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

A liar says that; "An editor wrote personal
about young man going 10 spark his girl. When
IL was printed he was horrhed to see the letter n
for their In the word spark"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

MEN who have made millions by
watering stocks and various other de-
vices for robbing labor, and have in
vested their immense fortunes in bonds
that are not taxed, are rending the air
with wild shrieks Of rage because part
of our surplus revenue has been paid out
as pension aTearages-paid to fill the
gap between date of injury or death and
the date when payment began under the
old law, 1t is binding obligation for
the Government to provide for e pay
ment of our bonds, principal and interest,
but the men whose patriotic sacrifices
and suierings made those bonds all that
they are more than waste paper are not
public enemies--not frauds or swim
dlers. They have some rights as we'll as
the money-kings.