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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
The Proposed Chief Clerk of the senate.
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MI. 4. w. johnson, -the washington
correspondent of the Pioneer Press, was yesterday
nominated by the Republican Senate caucus for
the important position of chief clerk of the United
States Senate No better selection could have been
made. Mr.. Johnson is, perhaps. as well qualified
for the special duties of that position any man
who is available for it. He served for several sue
cessive terms secretary of the Minnesota senate,
and gave such satisfaction that he could have had
life lease of the Office if he had desired it. He
gave up certain nomination for the secretaryship
OF the senate at the beginning of the year to take
the position of special correspondent of the Pioneer
Press at Washington A position ofsuch prominence
at Washington, with its exceptional opportunities
for cultvating the acquaintance of the leading pub
lie men, naturally commended him for position
for which he possessed such rare qualifications
His nomination is fattering recognition of his
own merits, and is incidentally high compli
ment to the Pioneer Press and to Minnesota.
His fellow nominees are George C. GOrham,
for secretary of the Senate, his old position,
which he surrendered to Democratic
successor two years ago; Riddleberger, Ma
homes candidate and the editor of a Readjuster
paper, for sergeant-at- arms; Rev. Byron Sunder-
land for chaplain, and James B. Young for chief
executive clerk. These nominations will be fought
by the Democrats who will bring all possible OBJ
structive tactics to bear to prevent vote thereon
during the present session of the Senate.-S. Pall
(luian.) Pioneer Press
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UTANTED-TO SECURE AT REASONABLE
w rent the use of a good Plano. Address stating
terms, PIANO, S2l Ninth street northwest. 26-3t$
UTANTED-S3O0-PARTY ADVANCING THE
w amount 10 accept firstclass Board and all home
comforts in payment and three per cent. per month
commission; satisfactory security. Address MONEY,
Republican Office. ma2q3t#
WANTED-FOR THREE YEARS. 5000 ATSIX
w per cent security first class; improved real
estate, this city; no commission paid Address C.,
Republican Office. na26-3t<
"ANTED-BY A THOROUGH SALESMAN A
w Patent Right 10 handle. Address P J., Repub-
hean office ma25r5t&
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.or 2Itiscellaneous

TTOR SALE-PAwN TICKET FOR CLUSTER
II Diamond Ring. EtrusCsin Gold Necklace. Cameo
Locket, set of Jeery with Coral; viii sell cheap
Address T. H, Republican Office. nIA2s St.
NOR SAIE-EGGS FOR HATCHING. FROM
Il first premium Rose and Single Comb White Leg
horns. NV single comb cock Excelsior has been eV-
hibited three times taking first premium every tine,
and one special against strong competition. lie IS
sundays excepted IL. POTBUHT, 2ll4 L street
northwest. MASH
TIOR SALE-MAJOR BRECKINRIDGE OFFERS
IL his Carriages and Horses st reasonable prices.
They are now At the Government Corral on Four
teenth street. Ina2sNS'
NOR SALE-NEw SEAL+SKiN SACQUE. AT
II half price. Address :. :. C., Republican Office.
Ina2S-3t*
IHOR SALE-ROSES. ORNAMENTAL SIIRCBS.
Il all kinds ShaGc and Fruit Trees. Climbing Vines
and Hedge Plants. Address y. III 5iPIREsY, Agent
III seventh street southeast, MunSOn Hill NurSgTie
nIa26-aJ$
JNOR SALE-A FIRST-CLsSS TYPEWRITER
II cheap for cash Address TYPEWRITER, Re
publican Office. nla2S-Sr@
EOR SALE-A GOOD SECONDHAND ENGLISH
Bicycle, thirty per cent. les than cost az FleN
enth street northwest. rla2t-;tS
nor RSALE-TWEIVEH HEAD OF FINE, LARGE
II driving and coupe horses; also one fine fanny
horse. extension top carriage, and harness, at
HUGELY * BO%EN'S stable. Chs New YORK ave
nGe. maitf2t@
NEW SAFE, MADE BY .lIE CELEBRATED
~ manufacturers, ATesSTS. MoseT. Babman Gu
Cincinnati. Ohio Can be seen ~ this OihCe-
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Sor &ale--SolIses

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NOR SALE-MOST COMPLETE TWO-STORY
Il Brick. 1879 Vermont avenue; beautiful lot "a fepE
front, on New Hampshire avenue. Low. Apply
above ulS2S-3J~
NOR SALE OR RENT - NEW HOUSE THTR-
Il teen Rooms, modern improvements: : street
northwest; terms TO suit. Address c., Republican
office nla26-3t&
nor SALE-THREE HOUSES ON CAPITOL
Il HILL one Corner Business Property, At from
500 10 $500; also Dwelling 0I northwest,
at $500: these great bargains and invest.
Uent Will pay from eight 10 per cent clear %
taxes. Apply TO VI. NJ. ROHRER, so Seventh street.
ma2-Gt
NOR SALE - 1I29 FOURTEENTH STREET
Il northwest, overlooking Thomas Circle; three
stories, modern improvements rooms, furnace, and
bath OTIS BIGELOW d Co, Gs5 seventh street
northwest. ma3I-Im
NOR SALE-iA RGE DOUBLE HOCSEON AIOSr
u desirable corner lot on Georgetown Heights; title
clear. Address N. II. J.. Republican Office. I5-apI@
LHOR SALE-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
II property for sale. JOHN SHERMAN & 90. -.
Cloud Building. Real estate and leans tTSI
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n of 80 acres; alSo 100 adjoining. four miles
from city. Inquire of HUGCELY u BOWEN, Gii
New York avenue. mall l2,a
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Sor 2Renf--Sollses.

NOR RENT-SIX-ROOM BRICK HOUSE: GAS.
Il bath, &c. Connecticut avenue and street.
nla2f3t*
NOR RENT-A FURNISHED SEVES-ROOI
Il House, +i5 NJ street northwest: low rent TO good
tenant none but responsible party need apply. For
further information call at S07 Ninth street northwest
after p. III. ma35-.fs
IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL. RENT. OR
i Trade City Country Property, come and the
great bargains at WILLIAM H MAIN & BROTH
Frs ST. Charles Hotel corner Third street and Penn
SylVana northwest ulaIa-rf
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VVTANTED - YOUNG MEN AS SALESMEN
w for the Domestic Sewing Machine; best or ref
erences required Apply at the effice, eo5 street
northwest masonic Temple1. n1tzs-St~
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TNOR RENT-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST {
Il property for rent. JOHN SHERMAN & co,
fp3-n ClOu6 RJYfdfur
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Population Of the National Capital. 100000.

WASHINGTON, D. C, MARCH %, 1881.
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DiprOyements-TweIve (12) room Dwelling. three
Tenements, Barn, Stable, and other outbuldiugS.
This is very fine farm. well located, and Suifab.e
for dairy trucking purposes Price, so per
Apply to J. v. " HUNCk.
15O5 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite north entrance
L. = Treasury. ElaiS-Im
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-29
Sor ISale--23eal estate.

ENOR SALE-LOTS 33 AND "A, SQUARE l9i. on
II Sixteenth street northwest; each lot contain =
l,S5 square feet; price Is cents cash. the purchaser
assume special taxes. Lot 75, square I9l northwest
Blake street. contains 1884 square feet price $40
cash; no tax. Apply to j. r. MURRAY, III Four
and-S-haif street northwest rns.sl6J-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23
General Grants Letter.
No,, Yo,-L Js.;b,,o.

General Grants letter to Senator Jones
will be regretted by all his real friends.
1t is written from as low level of per-
sonal and factional politics as that &C.
cupied by Mr.. Conkling himself, and is
nothing better than hasty, bungling
plea in defense of the old spoils theory
"a theory which the Senate has just re-
pudiated without division, and which
the Republican masses of the country
strongly condemn. The letter will
effectually destroy the belief which grew
out of General Grants wise and appa-
rently unselflsh conduct in the last cam
paign, that he holds himself above the
contests of factions and the ambitions
and animosities of place-hunters and
patronage-mongers He is no longer
the distinguished and patriotic repre-
sentative of the whole Republican
party; he steps down to the position
of an eager and indiscreet partisan of
the element which failed to nominate
him at Chicago. ready to espouse the
quarrel of one of its leaders without re
Election or consistency. His letter can.
not ia to strengthen the suspicion that
a scheme was formed after the election
last fall TO capture the administration
and control all the powerful political
offices for the purpose of bringing him
forward again as candidate in 1884 by
the same methods which came so near
winning in 1880. The best face that can
be put upon it is to suppose that it is
private letter, written hurriedly upon a
misapprehension of the facts regarding
the late controversy in Washington We
sincerely hope, in the interest of General
Grants reputation and influence, that he
did not authorize Senator Jones to print it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

Philadelphia Record: eff General
Grants remarkable communication to
Senator Jones, of Nevada, were merely
private letter not designed for publica-
ton, it would not be. perhaps, in so
utterly bad taste But it is scarcely pro-
bable that it was put in type without
General Grants permission. 1t may be
regarded, therefore, as General Grants
contribution to the literature of the
Garfield Conkling imbroglio. As public
deliverance this letter is disgraceful. 1t
exposes a sordid and selfish mind, actu.
ated by small and ignoble motives. Its
Concert is something phenomenal. Its
mistakes of fact are discreditable. Its
imputations are disingenuous and un-
generous. Every American citizen who
reads it will feel ashamed and grieved
that one who has worn the highest civic
and military honors of the republic
could descend so low"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

The papers are telling a story of a
quarrel between two telegraph operators,
one at Charlotte, N. c., and the other at
Greenville, S. c. Affronts and a chal.
lenge to fight passed successfully by wire,
resulting in the parties taking trains and
meeting at place half way, where they
settled the affair with a good rough and
tumble fight. Some three years ago a
Houston, Texas. journalist, conceiving
himself insulted by brother Quill at
DenisOn, in the same State, sent by wire
challenge to mortal combat, appointing
Orange, on the line between Texas and
Louisiana, for the battle ground. The
hospitable proposition was not accepted,
but afterwards IAN invitation to Orange"
was for some time the usual mode of
characterizing hostile meeting among
the hot bloods of the Texas press.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

The American railroad system is rap.
idly making progress in Europe. The
people of England and the continent are
naturally conservative IN their ideas, and
chung obstinatelY for a long time to their
old system, but they are now finding
that we have surpassed them in many
points. Two of the leading English
lines, for instance. have adopted the
American system of checking" bag
gage, and travellers find it the greatest
improvement on the clumsy system, for
merly in vogue. of booking" a trunk.
The railroad lines running through Italy,
as well as several British lines, have
similarly introduced the Pullman sleep
ing cars, and excursionists can now
secure a little rest at night, instead Of
being compelled to sit bolt upright the
whole night through.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23
When and from What Most People
n1o

What month most people die in and
what they die of is an interesting ques-
ton, to which the last bulletin of the
National Board of Health makes an an
swer for 1880, based on mean popula-
ton of 100000, representing the ma
jority of the cities in the United
States. The answer is given in tabu-
lated form, with death rate per
thousand. Nine diseases are given as
the chief causes OF death. They are
consumption, acute lung diseases, diph-
iberia, eRteric fever, malarial fevers,
scarlet fevers, measles, whooping cough
and smallpox. This list follows the
order in which the greatest number of
deaths occur, and it may possibly be a
satisfaction to those who are nervous
about the matter, or fear to lose their
beauty or good looks, to learn that
smallpox is the least cause of
death. For consumption the high
est death rate is S.32 per thousand,
III DCCCuOCls anu bAAC AOWCoS AdSO 10 t~OO ,
in June. The acute lung diseases, be-
ginning with January, at .S2 per thou
sand, rise regularly to April, then de-
clines regularly to August, with 1.04
deaths per thousand; then again it rises
to December, in which the rate is 800
per thousand. The highest death rate
for diphtheria is l. 40 per thousand in
November; the lowest, 0.56 in June.
Malarial fever is highest in September
and October, with 065 and O.5S as the
death rate, while naturally it is very low
from December to April.
Scarlet fever runs unevenly through
out the year; the highest
death rate being O65 in December, and
the lowest O.33 in July. Whooping
cough runs very unevenlY throughout
the year. the highest rate being oar in
March and July, and the lowest oil in
December. Smallpox did not rise over
O.10 per thousand except in November
and December, when the rates were OH
and O36 per thousand. The highest
death rate from measles was O. 46 in May
and the lowest 0.O2 in October. From
this it appears that above all others lung
diseases carried off by far the largest
number of persons last year, and that
such diseases, far beyond any others, are
the bane of American city life-a fact
which has often been maintained before,
but not so thoroughly shown as by this
black table and chart of the National
Board of Health.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

View it either way" says the Utica
On. W Observer Dem }, sit is a dirty
and disgraceful fight, immeasurably be-
meath the dignity of the American peo-
pie. In equal measure of condemnation
the people will rebuke both greedy fac
tons of this shameless party, which has
debauched the public service, befouled
the offices of government and made
American national politics thing for
honest men to shun and citizens to blush
for
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

The bill before the New York Legis.
lature to tax the brokers, and which
there is every chance viii pass, will be
in the form of a license on brokers of
500 year, and is expected to produce
an annual revenue Of $5O0,O On be-
half of the State it is claimed that seats
in the Stock Exchange are worth $15,-
coo apiece, and that the good will of the
business is worth over SIC, 600, 900, and
that the brokers do not pay dollar of
taxes. On the other hand, the fact is
cited that similar action in California
drove the brokerage business entirely
from San Francisco, and that the pro-
posed law of the New York Legislature
will have the same effect in Manhattan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

SLAVERY IN VERMoNT.-In replying
to the somewhat acrimonious speech of
Mr.. Frye a Southern Senator asserted
that slavery had once existed in all the
New England States. This statement
was sharply combatted in some of the
Northern newspapers, and the provision
of the first constitution of Vermont pro-
libiting slavery was cited as conclusive
evidence that no slave had ever breathed
he free air of Vermont. In point of
fact, however, slavery did exist in Yer
mont, even after the State was admitted
into the Union. Settlers from New
Hampshire and Connecticut moved into
Termont and took slaves with them,
which they continued to hold, although
here was no warrant of law for such
ervitude either before or after the Or
animation of the State. Vermont was
Omitted into the Union in 1901. and an
advertisement for runaway slave was
ublished in Burlington newspaper as
ate as 1874.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

The Washington arsenal has been
abolished, and the buildings will be con-
vsrted into barracks. 1t is explained
that this movement to gather troops at
Washington is intended for the protec-
ton Of the Treasury, where are deposit
ed over 81, 600. 900, 900 in securities.
The government is afraid of burglars
and mobs, and it is proposed to keep
soldiers pacing around the building, day
and night. At present twenty cripples
guard the Treasury building, but it has
been perfectly safe under such protec-
ton. The government, however, seems
to be nervous about a sudden raid of
burglars
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23
GENERAL GRANT RETURNs DlsAr

GENERAL GRANT RETURNS DIsAP.
PoNTED.-The St. Louis GLo5s;D6no-
srafs City of Mexico correspondent,
writing under date of May 7th, says;
General Grant will not get his railroad
concession from this Congress, and will
leave for home in ten days, an angry
and disappointed man. 1t is stated,
however, that law will be passed con
ferring on the President full authority to
make contracts and grant subsidies. The
concession sought by General Grant
may. therefore, be obtained direct from
the President without the intervention
of Congress"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

A comparison of the cost of public
and private buildings show a really won
derful difference in favor of the latter,
in point of economy. The Western
Union building in New York can scarce
ly be deemed a cheap affair, costing, as
it did, 81, 100000, while the Masonic
Temple in the same city. an architectu
raj beauty, cost 81, 100000. Yet here is
a comparison of the relative cost per
cubic foot of these and certain public
buildings: Western Union building,
81 05. Masonic Temple 81 O6, sub treas
urY. Boston, ST So, United States mint,
San Francisco, $S4 "a 1t costs, there
fore, about eighty times as much to
erect public as private building.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

Now if the administration Republi-
cans in the New York Legislature should
unite with the Democrats in refusal to
hold another election to supply the va
cancies of Conking and Platt until Jaa-
uary 10, 1882, the designations would be
q very amusing blunder. The Demo
Gratis would be left in control of the
United States Senate. The administra-
ton Republicans of New York will be
slaughtered unless they make a firm
stand: and they have Conkling on the
hip now if they have the nerve to use
their advantage. They need not fear to
90 before the people on that issue.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

AN EAGLE A LA METHUsELAH. "A
golden eagle was shot in the island
of Laaland, in the Baltic, on the 18th
inst, whose wings spread six feet and a
half. On being examined. brass chain
was found about the neck of the bird,
to which a small tin phial was attached
In it was found slip of old paper, on
which was written with clear hand in
Danish: Captured and again set at
liberty in 1892 by N. and G. Anderson,
Boto.o on Falster, Denmark"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

FREAK OF NATURE.-Last week, at
Vienna, young man, drafted into the
army, who presented himself for exami
nation before the medical board of the
military commission, was found to have
his inner organs placed in reverse DO.
sition to that of other human beings.
Not only the heart, but the liver also and
other vital organs were on the right side.
The recruit was handed over to the mill.
tary hospital for further examination.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

Representative Whitthorne, of Ten
nessee, recently said; 'The Republican
party is never going to divide the South
with Malone. The South is in a cOndi
ton to be divided, but to try it with
Malone is only to make it more solid
than ever. The South can be divided.
Give us war with Mexico or something
lively and the break may come. But
not with Malone" The administration
should hurry up. and involve the coun-
try in war with Mexico, in order to
divide the solid South.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

After long and elaborate calculations,
the census authorities have located the
present centre of population of the Union
in former slaveholding State. The hub
appears to be in Kenton county, Ken
tuck, mile from the south bank of the
Ohio river. There is sort of redupli-
cation in the first syllable of the lucky
county and State that seems like rubbing
it into the stalwart haters of the South.
1t is some consolation, however, toreflect
that this centre of gravity is close to
Cincinnati.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

The Republican press is almost unanl-
nous in defense of the administration
against the Conkling instruction. One
paper in St. Louis, one in Chicago, one
in New York city, one in Buffalo, and
one in Washington (all small and unin-
fluential sheets except the firsO, make
up the list Of exceptions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

Washington Star: and now lis said
General Grant is going to abandon all
other pursuits and devote himself to the
work of backing Roscoe Conkling in his
raid upon the administration. General
Grant is a stout fighter, but there are
some things he can't do. He can't get
up,a worlds fair, and he can't hinder
the American people from thinking
Conkling's resignation a very weak and
childish performance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

YOU'VE ITALY.-Queen Margaret of
Italy, in one of her promenades about
Rome, recently happened to pass little
black-eyed girl, whose face attracted
the Queens attention. Reckoning the
child to come near, she took its hands
into hers and questioned it. The little
girl did not seem in the least bashful
and when asked by the Queen what her
father was, resolutely answered, "a Re.
publican. Ma'am."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

The New York Herald, which has
been fighting so desperately for Conkling,
now soIemnly throws up the sponge in a
leading editorial of a column and half.
It not only considers the prospects of the
Republican party hopeless of further
victories, but that the party will be too
weak to act as an efficient opposition
hereafter to the victorious Democracy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

The tenure-of-Ofice arrangement was
a Republican device to gag and bind
Andrew johnson. 1t is an act which
violates the Executive right to remove
from Office. 1t declares that no removal
can be made except with the consent of
the Senate. 1t is at the bottom of all the
recent Senatorial usurpation, and was
conceived, as a large number of Repub-
lican acts have been conceived, in
iniquity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

A .RUMOR THAT RAUM IS TO Co.
There is a rumor afoat in Washington
that Internal Revenue Commissioner
Raum is to be decapitated, and that he
is to be succeeded by United States Mar
shall Dudley, OF Indiana, notorious for
his performances during the last cam.
paign.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

There is a strong movement at Wash
ington in favor of the removal of the
statue of Andrew jackson, which fronts
the White House. The reason assigned
for the proposed removal is that the
statue is hideOusly poor and ugly; but a
stalwart Democrat writes to the Post
declaring this a mere subterfuge, and that
the whole scheme is Republican dodge
to get rid of great Democratic leader
in too close propinquity to the Presiden-
tial mansion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

Platt, who is a fifth rase machine"
politician, doubtless thought he had
secured pleasant place for six years
when he was elected to The Senate
nothing to do but to watch Mr.. Conk.
ling's countenance, and vote nay when
he frowned or yea when he smiled, and
to draw his salary But, poor fellow,
he has found the wearing of Conkling
collar less pleasant than he supposed.
He was obliged to resign his eatmerely
to make his owners resignation tie more
impressive.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23

The shotgun salute, fired by ex-Gov-
ernor Sprague, upon hearing of Mr..
Conkling's last escapade, is said to have
been a rouser. 1t caused the whole OF
Rhode Island to tremble.