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1tAItn r101iTISa At GEoK-TEpE.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jun. 1s-Gen. Skobcleff
telcgrapls under date Of tho It'll Inst, atl-
noanclng TINT oil tho 9th, at = In tho evening,
@,0o0 Tckke-Tnrcoinans made q sudden
sortto from Geog-Teue, and assaulted tho
Russian trenches, which were manned by
nineteen companies Of infantry and TOO
Cossacks acttng rs Infantry, and three sicgo
guns and twcllty-one lighter guns. III spite
Of heroic defense by tlle troops, the 'rurco-
,nans carried tic Russian outworks ant
part Of the second parallel, capturing
four mountain guns a,ld tho three Siege
guns. Tile Russians then opened an artillery
itc, aud their reserve simultaneously Mt
tackctt tic eue1uy, who were dIslodxed from
all tic points they llud captured. All tho
artillery WIS rctakell, witt, the exception Ut
one mountain gun, which hal bec'l carried
of during tho curly part Of the enguge-
ment,
THE RUSSIAN LOSS WAS HEAVY.
One cemp,ny Of tlle Apsheron Regiment
nlone had tllirty-two men killed, including IL
Major and II Captain, mud tcn wounded, md
ole officer taken prisoner Tie Tnrcnnlnn
l,sses nre much greater. Their dead filled
the russian trenches.
SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THIS ATTACK
a considerable boly 0f Turcolsltn cavalry
madu sortiu oil the Russian cau,p, which
vas successfully rcpulsed After tin rurco-
nlaus llul been repnlsed, orders were given
tos laying third parallel. As soon ns tho
Turconaus saw tic works commenced, they
1pnewed tic nttack with their entire strength
upan the wl,ole Russian front, but were coni-
pellel to retire to their fortress BY MI urttt-
lery fire Mt close rangu from tho Russian scc-
ond parallel.
TIE LAYING OF THE TItIIp PARALLEL
Was completed OH tho 10Th instant, alNl OF,
tha sasnc day tho outworks Of tho fortress
were bolnbarded. At . In tho Rfturnoon tlso
Russian columns made nj assault, and utter
assyere struggle captured tue outwor5ss.
Tho bo.nbardmert by the slcgo nrtll!ery
vas proceeding OH tho llth instant.
THE total Of the Russian losses In the
actions OH The 9th and 10th was n1ro officers
aid e!ghty-two meM ki1lr.l, al.l eight officers
l8smcn, anil eight men Of tho 1uetlieal stnll
wounded.
Tue behavior Of the troops was admirable
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Joseph aud Cbarlos Webb. u aud n Sears Of
aye. respectively, weru yesterday held by JUS
tice Wallace In SJ,NN batl to tho 18th
upon d chasga Of burRlAry. The Webb
uro,bors reside With their pVrchis on Harrison
street. 1lenr FOster md 1t wils On their premises
tltut tho turs atutuu from uenk T. Buhers etorc,
on Wabash avenue. were tccuvGr1l. The boya
run express w.ig0us, atld it Is positively known
that one OF tho rigs wAs tho couveyance used by
IA IN fHlntd.
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penlcdly paid such clalus, thereby admitting
their Justice. So fnr rs can be learned, u n'sl-
Inrtty Of the Companies arc In favor III co''-
tDuin9 tic cDursn heretofore htotttH W
tlcni tn relation IL insurance VI co'l'i'Ils'
siolis, md ura opposcd to any tel'afturc
titufcfrUnl.
, 1881-01-19

Tho Lunga uro strained nud 5acked BY q per:
ststcnt cough, the general strength Wasteti, and
lli innurahlo complaint ofken established thora.
". Or. Juyne's Expce!orant Is W effective Een,;;
eject GU Tho pulmonary anu bronchial orxans.
, 1881-01-19

G14ApsToSE's REPLY TO TIE DUTCH PEACE
SOCIETY.
THE HAGUE, Jan. 1s.-uia,stonc, replying
to tic address of t3la Dutch Peace Societies,
states tllat tho question Of tho Transyaal will
have tic careful attention Of tho Goyeril-
lllent,
, 1881-01-19
rI1ANIMANT.

KELLY Erltf. "M}ss.'
NEw YoHx, jan. ls.-Tlls TammailY
Committee u,, Organization held meeting
this afu,rnoon nnA oruanlzcd by the sltc-
t!o,, of john Kelly Us Chairman. Kelly lnn'le
IN u..lrcss. itI which he declared u4st 'ram'
inay would tluyer agnin en,Hbsnc VIII any
tnrty pr faction, ant1 that thcir candidates
would a)c chosen rroIn The l,est class Ut tbo
UeipuerAgy. -,
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: MNlEE9s
BEnt1S, Jan. 1s.-rj!e weekly statement
Of tile Imperial Bank Of Germany shows III
Increase Ut specie Ut II, 1e0, QUO marks.
, 1881-01-19
AA[USEA[ENTS. 4

Alexandra Dumas "LEtrnugero" was pro-
duuel ut this theatre last ntvht for tho llrst time
IN this country. aud, owing to tho latoncss Of the
hour when the curtain anally fell, fur
ti,er than tho sucro mention 1T tho oyrnt
is deferred. II It's reception can Le
tnken for anything We cAnnut believe that
"LEtrangtre" will bo a popular pFay in Tho
rcpcrto,r. Of saruh iieruharlt. Thefe ls mt
enough Of her In It. Then. tho play
IL absolutely devoid Ut action, the eutlrr
ilyo acts being devoted to e series of
dlalors. III which wa ind brilliant wIt and pol
pseHl!ary Frsnsh ~ i: sharaStsr. ino
S nrd dpex1 s 'p ss' ss Ssxs sa q q
SsiSre tSe piece ". eoaeI,de5 fnl1y Sae; ;touEta
cnn,pany wts shown In II Etrnnxtre" to bctscr
ADVANTAGE than In any p!ecc tsrrtuforc pre-
suntsd. This evening "Erou Ffou Will ba
Rlyrn.
sTODnARD LECTURE COURSE.
Mr.. Jnhn l.. Yto1Anr4l, OF uUston, Rave pr1-
vatt complimentary reception lust evening i,
Central Muslc. Hall. ut whlch be delivered his
superb1y Illustrated lecture entitled. Tho
IaI.d Of tho Moors: or, snuutcrIngs In SUNNY
sps!u.' There was n large md
fashionable audience present. aud tho
lecturer succeeded LII chastn!IH them With
his interesting talk anl h!s beautiful views
Ills entertainment Is OH tho p1an of Judge
Hicks Illustrated lectures. tho scetcs described
being thruwn up0u All tlnsteuec screen by mems
Ut il powerful aiercoptleull. Ito Is MI entertAn-
ot M h!s aupjcct, trcatinH il in scholarly unrunGe.
icciurcr wis Introduced by Mr. ltorxs G. Clurke,
Ut this city. During tho cvcnIuY hc was ~.
wnrle1 with considerable applause for Ills CT.
fort. ...
| much neu!ected. " Eufopci.,l travellers, and
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KcddlngsR nukstn Anlye IL an invntu.
nble dressix for !utnmea and aorc joints. Price
&c centS. -
, 1881-01-19
FOREIGN.

EVhU1OItse
Virtual Admission that RUS
sia Is on the Side OF
Greece.
skobelcfr's Account or the
Bloody Sortios Of the
T,1rconans.
nroat Storm Over the West
Of Europe, Cutting COM
munications.
rerriblc Seas in the Bay Of Bis
cay-Wrecks In the Ger
man Ocean.
Skating III tic dnraehs OIL 'ho
Tullerlcs-Groat Rainfall
At Nice.
The Pope Declares that His 1nstruc'
tions in the Irish Matter Have
Been Disobeyed.
Ills Letter Dcnonncing tue League
Should Hare Rccn Published
Mt Once.
The Government Alarmed by tho Fenian
Observation-Disclosures and the
Dutohmon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09

clerks from tasks which they are fitted
to perform. This opinion is based upon
the fact that such action would be
an interference with the integrity
and value of the service under charge of
such clerks, and would, in the end, be
detrimental to the reputation of the Off
cial himself Training and experience
are necessary to the intelligent perform
ance of the work confded to the older
clerks, and they cannot be replaced on
notice. 1t is presumed that any sensi-
BILE man will recognize and act upon
the knowledge embodied in this fact.
In case there are to be changes at all
they will probably be made very grad
ually and one at time. This method
would be pursued in such an event, be-
cause it would give the official the op-
portunity to use his new appointee, pre-
sumably of his own choosing, to secure
information and become familiar with
the needs of the office. While the un-
certainty will continue, perhaps, so long
as the Democratic minority attempts to
usurp the place of the rightful power
in the Senate, it is believed that not one
in ten of the dismissals which rumor
assigns will take place.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
Combinations.

The report of the Secretary of State
in relation to the "Capitulations of the Ottoman
Empire which was to-day sent to the Senate by
President Garfield, in response to recent request
from that body consists merely of transmittal of
sn elaborate report made to the State Department
by Edward A. Van Dyck, consular clerk at Cairo,
together with the following remarks by
Secretary Blaine: "This report of which
the first part is now submitted, will, when COM
plete, be doubtless found of interest aud value as
throwing much light, not merely on the relations
of the European powers to the Porte, which have
been so prominent of late, but also on the treaty
rights of the United States, as based upon
the most t-favored nation treatment accorded
in the existing treaty with Turkey The report
and accompanying papers were referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be
printed.
lNoTE-All treaties or comracts entered into be-
tween the Sublime Porte and foreign powers bear
the name of" CapitulatiOns," and the term is used
in this generic but unfamiliar sense in all the
documents above mentionedl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
PERSONALITIES,

SOME REASONS Why" is Colonel Bob
Ingersolrs latest lecture.
THE Olivette Company, which is play
ing at FOrd's Opera House, are quartered at the
Imperial.
Mr.. CHARLES PATCH was tarred and
feathered by some women at Newfeld, Me. 1t
made him insane.
WHEN Lady Raglan was buried lately
the wreath of immortelles placed on her husbands
coffin twenty years ago was found to be perfect
Mr. HERBERT B. MITCHELL, son of the
newly elected Pennsylvania Senator, although he
has not attained his majority, has bought land in
Dakota, and is going TO break up thousand acres
this spring.
MARY CIEMMER threatens says Bos-
ton paper, TO give UP newspaper correspondence
and devote all her time to general literature"
General literature has our earnest sympathy
Mean Chicago Tribune.
MILE. HEILBRoN, who has left the stage
and married the Yicompt de La Panonze has been
sued for damages by Partisan dressmaker be-
cause the songstress stated publicly that the mo-
diste didn't know her business.
STEPHEN n. STocKwELL, one IF the edi-
tors ofthe Boston Journal, died yesterday morning
of complication of diseases, aged ffty-eight
years He was one of the oldest Journalists. in
New England, and most untiring worker. He
has been member of both branches of the Legis-
lature, and was prominent in other positions of
political and religious trust.
MILE. BERNHARDT says that American
men are too practical They have no poetry.
They chew tobacco. But they make love nobly to
girl who is alone in room with one of them
while Frenchman would be sure to throw him
self at lady's feet. Mr1e. Bernhardt finds fault
with negro walters because they do not bring her
enough bread. Bernhardt is fraud.
GENERAL GRANT, in asking that Captain
n. E. Dawson the stenographer of the Secretary of
War, might be granted leave of absence for sixty
days to accompany him to Mexico, wrote: " His
knowledge of Spanish viii mako him especially
useful. l ask this favor with more confidence be-
cause believe my business to Mexico is of greater
interest to the Nation at large than to me OF any
one ersop individuality"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
The Verdict out.ide of the Church.

To The Editor OF The RepuHtcdR:
While we claim no distinction for
euphuism, we cannot refrain from making a few
remarks in regard to the recent windy discussion
of the Presbytery in the case of the Rev. c. B.
Ramsdell, tried for marrying a Catholic lady. We
believe that the verdict in this case of those en-
tirely outside of the church is First-That mar
rage is a sacred tie that only concerns those who
engage in it. Second-Had Mr.. Ramsden married
Methodist, or Baptist, or some lady who belonged
to no church. this trial would not have occurred
Then why discriminate? Third-Mr. Ramsdell is
the minister who presides over his congre-
cation, and his wife over his household: :
therefore her religion cannot in the least interfere
with the spiritual welfare of any man or woman
who is sincere. Fourth-If the revenues of the
church are declining because of this marriage it
establishes the fact that some of its members were
hypocrites and disclOses to the world the oft-re-
peated charge. Fifth-Mr. Ramsdell violated no
moral right in his selection of pure and vir-
tuous lady to share his joys and sOrrows Sixth
We believe that the Blue Laws of colonial Con-
necticut do not contain more complete farce
than does this tribunal of learned men in placing
their minister trial for doing that for which he
alone must answer to his Creator.
Fl BJIIJNGS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
Sticking TO Principle.

10 nc Adtt0r OF Ihe heDuottcdH
While l fully coincide with your views
that the Republican majority in the Senate are
contending for principle, which, as Senator Sher-
man truly and iorcibly remarked, sis recognized
in every deliberative body in the world-that the
majority of any body must decide every question
that came up before it," yet, in candor and
justice, am compelled to admit that the Demo-
cratic minority, too. are contendng for their prin
ciples. Have.we not the uncontradcted authority
of that stern old political photographer, John
Randolph" The Democratic party has seven
principles-fire loayes and two fishes" Are they
not contending for these, the only principles
they really hayef Did they not plunge the coun-
try into gigantic civil war and wade through a
catacysm of blood in fruitess strife for these self
same principles? am for fair play-even to the
extent of giving the devil his due. If any one de-
sires to illustrate Democratic tenacity to principles
on small scale let him essay to snatch stolen
bone from famished dog and philosOphically
ponder on the result. Please continue my paper,
as wish to patrouize journal that proposes to be
on the right side of every political question, with
out regard to fear or favor. w. 8. c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
Department Rumors.

A great many rumors are circulating in
the Department Offices to the general
effect that there are to be many removals
Clerks who have retained their places for
years are disturbed with the idea that
thereis going to bea clean sweep, and that
new faces will soon appear at the old desks. ..
This, however, is the common result ofthe
advent of new administration, or of
changes in the higher ranks of of
fcialism. And no doubt gossip is
playing the part Of mischief-maker,
and is raising trouble where no occasion
exists. We do not believe that Depart
nent officials will make wholesale dis
charges, and We do believe that they
viii be very reluctant to remove any
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
Deranee Atwater,

To the Editor Of The Republican:
In making mention of Miss Clara Bar
toms work in marking the graves of soldiers at
Andersonville, would not justice be better served,
well Miss Bartons own ultimate interest,
which she is here to see to, if some mention was
made of Dorance Atwater, who, at the risk of his
life, while languishing in that prison-pen, kept
the death roll and afterward accompanied Miss
Barton to AnderSOnyille and directed the marking
of the graves? The best of Miss Barton's Teputa-
ton has been made on the work this young sol
dier's bravery enabled her TO do. FAIR PLAY.
1.-THE surviving Union soldiers of the Rebellion,
the widows and orphans of those who died in the
prison pens of the South, and Miss Clara Barton
herself, remember with feelings akin to yenera-
ton the heroic work of D0rance Atwater at An
dersonville. Miss Barton has never failed to give
him the full credit due
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
More Than Was Bargained For.

When Democratic Senators attacked
the new Senator from Virginia as re-
pudiator they little dreamed of the ex-
posure in store for them touching the
settlement of Southern State debts
Though they are as slippery as eels, they
squirm when they are skinned, in spite of
being used to the process. When cooked
and cooled they wriggle again, and come
back to the bait as if they never had felt
the fire. If the mode of settling the old
ante-war debts of the Carolinas and other
Southern States is fair and honorable, and
the gentlemen who have settled them are
not repudiators, then Virginia need not
blush at what she proposes, nor is her
Senator a repudiator.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
Se-keWered.

"This seat appears to be se-kewered," !"
the schooimaster remarked as he sat down in his
chair and skewered himself on bent pin. "And
ifI could just find the little boy who made the
plat of the hail and marked off the seats would
chalk his back for the rest of the amusement sea-
son." And as he stood enthusiastically drawing
through his fingers the long, Timber switch with
which he proposed to do the chalking, the little
boy who was thus offered an opportunity to dead
head himseifinto free show sat in his seat and
shivered with emotion, while he mentally resolved
that he would postpone any indication of merri-
ment in which he might feel tempted to indulge
until such time as he might be just about nine
miles from where he then was.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
Love and Death,

A young man of Keokuk, Iowa, i'm
portuned his lancee to name the day for their
marriage. Upon her saying she would marry him
the following month. he threw his arms around
her and embraced her. He was not conscious of
using unusual strength but the girl suddenly fell
back dead in his arms. Heart disease is supposed
to have been the cause.-Eseemed Cotemporury.
A young man Of Chicago importuneda girl for
whom he had been buying oysters all winter to
name the day for their marriage. Upon her say
ing she would marry him the following month he
faintad away
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
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0uiCk as Lightning.

4 tell you," said the bore who drops
in occasionally to tell the Hdwkye staff how to run
newspaper, " tell you what there is never flaw
in an opponents armor that don't see. I'm quick
as lightning to see weak point" 81 wish you
were like lightning in other respect growled
the senior editor. HoWs that ?? asked the visitor
' Never strike twice in the same place." was the
sad reply. There was long period of intense
silence, and bye and bye, when the staff yentured
to look up, there was one vacant chair-Berlington
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
Year OF Ju0iie.

Say, darkies, hab yo seen ole mars'r
Wild de Bourbon nose an face?
He done lef' home in mighty big hurry
Like he gwine to few de place
he say he gwine to STAN firm under
Wha' de freeman's ballots fall;
/ specs he's lookin up a re- KUN -juster Funder,
An am gone for good an all.
Malone hRb come! hal hal
Ole Bourbon's gone, no ho.
He scrabble up an trabble
Like de debbil scratchin grabble
In de yeah OBJ jubilo.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
&usniciRus.

1t looks suspicious for dramatic critic
at play TO laugh until his vest buttons rattle off
like peas from pod be affected to tears until he
has to bo1ow an extra handkerchief to absorb the
moisture applaud till he seems to lead an encore
and then to write a criticism next morning con-
demning the play as execrable and the actors as
Worse-NclC Hnpea Re0iter
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
PHYSICIANS, PRICES.
A Correspondent who Thinks 1he Charges
Are Toe High.

To the Editor Of The Republican:
As the general public should, in some
way, be heard On the question OF so-ealled PRO
prieties' in the pending controversy between the
doctors and druggists /, as the representative of
only one Individual make the statement-and
believe that 1 represent the views of seven
eighths OF the population of the city-that the
whole source of the trouble originates in the high
and extortionate charges of the physicians, and
the sooner they reduce their Office consultation
fees-of perhaps five to eight minutes Duration
from the high figure Of 81 70 the fair and reasona-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
A Falsehood Nailed.

A paragraph has been started the rounds
of the press that the President will ap-
point Whitelaw Reid Minister at Berlin.
Whether the story was originated by
Reid himself or by some cur of lower
degree we know not, but we are glad to
be able to give it positive contradiction.
Our knowledge that he will not be ap-
pointed is based on the fact that on the
10th of February, 1873, he wrote and pub
lished the following gross libel in his
Tribune:
James A. Garfield, of Ohio, had ten shares; ne
never paid dollar; received $500, which, after
the investigation began, he was anxious to have
considered as loan from Cakes Ames to himself
These men betrayed the trust of the people, de-
ceived their constituents, and by their evasions
and falsehoods confessed the transactions to be
disgraceful.
There has never been any retraction of
or apology for this outrageous assault!
THE Tammanyites are at war among
themselves over the John Kelly phase of
their condition. They long to throw off
the Kelly yoke, but are afraid, and hence
are canyassing in quiet way to see how
many will join in an opposition movement.
1t lis said to have developed unexpected
strength, and if the opposition could only
trust each other they could knife the
boss. But, like the party in all Its condi-
tions, individuals flourish by the betrayal
of others. NO trust is the motto in the
Tammany shop. Kelly knows this and
is undisturbed in his confidence.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
How to Attract Editors.

The fabulous stories that are told of the
extravaganza of the bonanza mining princes make
Is Monte Cristo" duh reading. When Sharon
gave a dinner to General Grant the menu was en-
graved on sheets Of silver; when Flood gave a
german the fayors were expensive jewelry. and at
Mrs. Msckay's recent ball the flowers alone cost
$4,000. When these people begin to put So 900
greenbacks under the napkins of their guests is
to be hoped that editors will be invited TO dinner
CkicaaO Ilter- Oeean.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
C0nGrafulat0ry.

To the Editor Of The Republican,:
SIR: Shakei Allow me to congratulate
you and the management on the palpable success
of THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. II is bright, newsy,
fresh, and breezy, sharp crisp, and brilliant rs
"leadeFs" are not only the qttnta essentia of Re
publicanism, but the pith and marrow of politico-
philosophy. The country is stal8art and any
thing apart from this to- day in party is sham
a cheat-aye, fraudulent Stalwartism teaches us
that thought is free" to " love and trust few,
do wrong to none" 1t says:
"Act. act in the living present,
Heart within and God O'erhead!"
My paper comes promptly Continue it Yours
faithfully, J.W.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
The Difference.

The more travel in the South and in
the North the more it appears to me that the diff
ference between the two sections is In the knowl-
edge Of facts or fulIness of facts in the Northern
States, and the barrenneSs of general observation
in the Southern States.-Gcorge Alfred To,cnsend.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09

II is estimated that the average patent
outside interior New York newspaper in
dorsement of a nomination for the col
lectorship of New York would cost about
a thousand dollars dozen, unless the
papers were already underpay ofa friendly
railroad corporation. Old and influential
papers would require foreign mission or
a aconsulship in a warm climate
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09

SENATOR BECK, having heard from the
Confederate N-Roads, and got the opinion
of Deacon Pogram on minority rule, will
edify the Senate on Monday, and then
they win all go around to Bascom's and
repudiate the debt.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-09
A had Place 10 be Born I'm.

Two Galveston gentlemen were talkin g
about certain applicant for Federal patronage
now in Washington city.
"How is it that he never got an office?
Born incapaeity is the reason"
"Whew! So that's it! Born In Capacity, was
he? never heard of the town, but reckon it is
not in Ohio"