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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
"Deaa-Duck Forney'. Mistake.

Z. q. Dahlgren, writing to the New
York Sun, says colonel Forney, in his address
at Tammany Hall on the Life of Jefferson
stated, among other errors that the duel of Haml-
ton and Burr arose out of quarrel in which there
was lady This is not so. Colonel Burr had too
low an opinion of women to fight duels in their
behalf, or to act toward them in any other way
than as an unprincipled Hbertine. The duel was
premeditated by Burr, and forced on Hamilton
III revenge for HamitOns defeat of Burr's political
aspirations-whether in the gubernatorial contest
when Clinton was elected, or in the presidential
contest, when Jefferson was elected after nearly
forty ballots cannot say but it arose from one
both. In conversation with Burr he never spoke
OF any lady in the case, and have heard Chief
Justice Marshall, John Randolph Henry Clay, Col
onel Benton General Gaines General Scott, An
drew Jackson, Swartwout, and others ascribe Burrs
action to political reasons. In my city, Natchez,
many of BurrS followers resided after the dissou-
ton of his expedition down the Mississippi All
OF them, and especially my friend Colonel J. C.
Wilkins, the second in command under Burr made
the same statement. There was never more out
FaSOnus sIlurdop than that Of Hamilton II wac
torced.upon him from motives of malignity with
cut any excuse or ground of right, carried out
without Judgment on the one part and consum-
mated without skill or shadow of defense on the
other consigning the perpetrator to living death
and an undying condemnation"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
A New Tenor.

A new tenor has appeared in London as
Arnold in william Tell' The London Musical
WOrld says: NJ. Mierzwinsky has fine stage pres
ence and in all situations bears himself well His
recognition of dramatic propreties is greater than
that which the general of lyric artists think it
necessary to cultivate yet he never on the side
of excessive demonstration. In its lower notes NJ
Mierzwinsky's voice is sofull and robust that the
tenor quality merges almost into that of the bari
tone, while in the higher part of its extensive
range the organ is more remarkable for brightness
and penetration than for volume. Though une-
quail, it is grand voice, and NJ. Mierzwinsky uses
it unsparingly, although his mezzo voce, singularly
sweet and pure, would justify more frequent en-
plOyment As matter of course, the artists en-
ergy told well in ArnOTs music, particularly in the
splendid trio of the second act. Here the famous
high sharp rang out bright and clear above the
orchestral din At other times the new tenor
showed that subdued and even pathetic expressions
lie within his means In short, whatever may be
his claims vocalist merely about his qualifica-
tions to tread the modern lyric stage there can
arise d0ubt y
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
By DuncansOn Brothers,
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVE
AND CNIMPROVED PROPERTY IN GEORG


TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND UNIMPROVED PROPERTY IN GEORGE
TOWN, d. G..
BY virtue of deed of trust to us dated Oh the 27tI
Gay OF december A D. 1876 and recorded in Tihal
No S Folio 46g. ofthe land records for the District n
Coumoa and OF another deed of to u.s. dated or
the 18th day OF November 1873 and recorded in Jbe
No 800 Folio Z9, Of said land records we will al tbe
request OF the party secured sell at public auction a
the auction rooms of DunCanSOn Bros corner of n
ana Ninth streets northwest in the CITY
~, on hONDAY the 23d day of Nav. A D. 1881 nj
isO clock p M the following described real estate in
IN BealS addition to said Georgetown and being ma
OF PeterS Grove, and described as follows:
Bennlng for the first piece the side of Wash
ton street. E feet north of the northwest corner OF
washington and StOddert streets, and running north
with the west line of Washington street to south line
OF Oad street thence west with Rood street,
to point lbs feet north from Stoddert street and
thence east to the point of beginning.
Beginning for the second piece At q point ON tba
north line OF toddert street. distant I3O feet inches
Stoddert streets and running thence west Stodderf
street feet; thence north, 1S5 feet thence eaSf a
eet and thence south l3 feet, to the beginning the
same being improved by two brick villas . ~
Beginning for the third piece al poi1f or the nor,
sue OF Stoduert street, distant % feet inches west
from the northwest corner of Washington ard Stod-
oert StreeLs ana running thence west with Stoldert
Street ~ feet TO west line of Peters Grove thence
north loo west to interSect line drawn nar.IIe 70
Stoduert street al the distance OF lbs feet north from
sald SIreet thence east with said line to DOint on
The beginning, the same being Improved by two bric
villas. - " 'NN
Terms of sale: One third cash. balance i'm ono tvro
and three years, with interest from day ofSae secured
deposit OF 500 required at time of sale; cOnveyancg
at purchasers cost
WILLIAM E; CHANDLER, l1,-,,,,oo-
WM. MCGEORGE, JR. trustees.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
ANN HATHAWAY,
BY WILLIAM sHARSPEARE.


Would We be taught, ye feathered throng.
With loves sweet notes to grace your song.
To pierce the heart with thrilling lay,
Listen TO mine Ann Hathaway.
She hath way to sing so clear.
Phebus might, wondering, stop to hear.
To melt the sad, make blithe the gay,
And nature charm Ann hath a way.
She hath way, Ann Hathaway,
To breathe delight AEn hath a way.
When envy's breath and ranc'rous tooth
Do soil and bite fair worth and truth,
And merit, to distress betray,
To soOthe the heart Ann hath a way;
She hath a way to chase despair,
To heal all grief, to cure all care;
Turn foulest night to fairest day,
Thou knowest. fond heart, Ann hath a way.
She hath way, Ann Hat haway,
To make grief bliss Ann hath q way.
Talk not of gems-the Orient list
The diamond, topaz, amethyst;
The emerald mild, the ruby gay,
Talk Of my gem, Ann Hathaway:
She hath way with her bright eye
The various lustres to defy.
The jewels, she; the foil, they.
So sweet TO look Ann hath a way
She hath a way. Ann Hathaway.
To shame bright gems Ann hath a way.
But were it TO my fancy given
To rate her charms I'd call them Heaven;
For, though a mortal, made of clay,
Angels must love ANA Hathaway:
She hath way so to control.
To rapture the imprisoned soul:
And sweetest Heaven on earth display
That to be Heaven Ann hath a way.
She hath way, Ann Hathaway,
To be Heavens self Ann hath q way.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
Mail Facilities.

We are quite prepared to near, without
pedging ourselves to belefin the infamy of parties
connected Herewith, that many postal routes cost
the Government great deal more than the money
received thereon for postage. In some newspaper
statements lately made the discrepancy between
receipts and expenses is very marked. But we
know, too that the postal system is not specula-
ton on the part of the Government, and that its
object is to supply mail facilities to all citizens 1t
may DC that tones cannot be supplied as cheaply
as Smith, because Jones has gone into the FarWest
to build home in an unsettled region Ncverthe-
less, he should have his mail-Pxsrsburg Tndcr-
appeal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
PERSONALITIES.

"IK MARvEL's "" ReTeries of Bache-
Ior" has an annual sale of 1,5CO copies.
Mr.. CHARLES A. DANA, of the New York
Sun, wears gold pig as watch chain charm.
REV. JOHN HALL, whose salary is S12,-
0eO year. says he will not accept any call to Chi
cago.
SENATOR VOORHEES, is suffering from
rheumatism, and will soon go to the Hot Springs of
Arkansas for relief
! Mr.. DUDLEY Buck, formerly of Boston,
will be the conductor OF the Apollo Club of Brook
! lyn for the next season.
! GENERAL ScHoFIELD, who is now in the
Metropolis intends soon TO sail for Europe. He is
| looking for the man who mutilated Whittaker's
ears.
| THE cruel rIImor that Colonel James /.
Christie is bemarried to the Princess Dolgorouki
is unfounded. The marriage was talked of, but
the three children proved insuerable objection
to Jim.
OTHER mayors might safely follow the
example of the Hebrew mayor of Jacksonville,
Fla, who, although Jew, compels his brethren,
as well as other people, to respect the Christian
Sabbath.
COLONEL ROBERT INGERsOLL thinks the
| revised Bible will break up the Church, that
Garfield is in the right about Robertson, and that
there is more cry than wool in the star-route
scandal
Mr.. PATRICK RYAN says he will fight
any man in the world for from S., 900 to $4,000
side. The most ferocious man in the country just
now is Halstead, NJ. of the Cincinnati Commercial,
to whom Patrick is respectfully referred
LARKIN G. MEADE, the sculptor, writes
from Florence that he is engaged in modelling
statues for three additional figures for the Lincoln
monument at Springfield, to represent freedom,
justice, and peace. He expresses the hope that
generous citizens of Illinois will defray the cost
MAJOR JAMES E. BANGS (our Jim), the
disbursing clerk of the western division of the
United States Geological Survey who has been
roaming on Western prairies and doing opera in
Frisco for the past two years, is on his way home,
and willprobably arrive in Washington next week.
COLONEL INGERsoLL thinks tn ere is more
noise than truth about the star routes. He says:
There may have been some money wasted-some
contracts expedited too much, but when they get
down to the solid truth it will be found that a
great suspicion grew from an exceedingly little
seed"
GENERAL HOWARD has abolished band
music at Sunday parades at West Point believing
that no exercises should occur on the grounds on
Sunday which would in any way attract visitors
from along the river on that day. He has also
abolished the position of cadet barber. and here
after cadets will have to shave themselves.
NJ. P. HANDY, managing editor of the |
Philadelphia Press sailed yesterday morning by |
the steamship British Crown for Europe for short
period ofmuch needed repose. A farewell break |
fast was rendered him at Lauber's restaurant on |
Fifth street, by number of brother journalists and
personal friends. Handy is Richmond man and |
was a confederate soldier
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
A EalSe ISSuH

Perhaps the weakest of all the drivel
to which we have been treated bv the
advocates of Executive control of the
Senate has been the solemn assertion
that because the Senate must advise and
consent to appointments it does not fol-
low that one Senator has that power.
This, of course, Intentionally begs the
whole question. There has been no claim
that the advice and consent of the New
York Senators, or either of them. was re-
quired by the Constitution before Robert
son could be appointed But it has been
insisted that the appointment could
not be made until advised and con-
sented to by the Senate The Presi-
dent announced that he would visit
his personal hostility upon any SEN
ator who should dare to advise against
and withhold his consent from the Ex-
ecutive will. The New York Tribune an
nounced that he had stated to a promi-
nent Republican that the votes of Sem
ators on that nomination would be re-
garded as I" test of personal and politi-
cal friendlinesS." Senators have been
and it is useless to DENY it.
The Constitution has been violated. The
people of New York have seen
their Senators struggling to con-
vince their fellow Senators of the in
justice and wrong of an Executive
and they have seen the
President leave the merits of the case
and endeavor to make the decision turn
upon the dread of his arbitrary power.
The Constitution gives him no power
over appointments while the Senate is in
session, except to propose name for the
Senate's consideration. No one is bound
TO agree with him. Whoever pretends to
agree with him when his Judgment does
not approve is forsworn. 1t was not the
opposition of Mr.. Conkling to which the
President objected; it was the opposi-
ion of the Senate. 1t was the Senate
md not Senator to which he applied
lis coercive and dictatorial methods.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20

j. 7. COldweH,
REAL ESTATE AUCTIONEER

TRUSTEES SALE OF 4 TWO STORY FRAME
HOUSE, ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF o STREET.
BETMEEN FIRST AND THIRD STREETS
NORTHWEST
By virtue of deed of trust dated July H. \ d. 1879
duly recorded in ber No. 90 Folio 2l0 ct seq one of
the land records for the District of Columbia and al
the request of the party secured thereby shall sell
AT pnD!lc auctlon in front OF the premises on MON
DAY, May =. 1881, at $50 o'clock p. H. ali that GER
tam parcel OF land and premises situate in the CITY
OF W aShlngtOn, ID. c., and known and described Ss
Deg parts OF lots numbered 10 and 90 in square num-
oered 554 beginning for the at point fifteen C5)
ieet west from the northeast corner OF said lOt nIn
bered 49, and running thence east 50 feet thence
80 rect thence west 80 feet thence north 1 feet 10
uhe place OF beginning, together with the improve
mentS, &c.
Terms: One third cash, balance in six and twelve
months, with interest at per cent Dey annnnn 81
cured py deed OF trust On the property SOld or all
cdsIl al opton OF the purchaser. a deposit of $50
purchasers cost Terms to be compiled with in seven
uays olerwlse the trustee reserves the right resell
the property at the risk and cost of the defanItn
purchaser, after five days advertisement
- JAMES +. KTNES. Trustee
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20

THERE was much cackling at Albany
over the announcement of the capture of
q Stulwart member of the assembly bv
the Robertson clique. The force of this
great uprising was somewhat broken
by the subsequent statement that he has
most outrageous scheme before the
Legislature affecting the water supply for
New York city. They say he got it
though the house, and 1t stalled in the
senate until he dickered with the pure
and undefiled Robertson crew there, who
agreed to help the steal through if he
would agree to bolt the Republican cau-
Gus and aid in the defeat of Conkling.
Garfield IS President.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
All Honor to Roscoe Conk,i,r

October IA the New York Tribune said ::
g Honor is due, too, to General Grant and Senator
Conkiing. They have rendered admirable service
to the American cause. The short letters and
speeches of the ex-Presdent and the elaborate ad-
dresses of Senator Conkling have not been without
effect in this contest and the victorious Republi
cans of Ohio and Indiana will not fail to send
hearty thanks to those staunch and sterling Re-
publlcans, from whom they differed at Chicago,
but whose earnest work has done so much TO
insure victory The great confidence of his friends
in General Grant, and their admiration for him
are shared to-day by thousands who were opposed
to his nomination last summer, and the West
knowing Roscoe Conkling better. can understand
the hold he has upon his supporters in New York,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20

TO IHt EuIIOf OF TIE REPUBLICAN:
Will you explain to me the meaning OF
these elegant, classic, proverbial expressions
"YeS, indeed No. indeed?' They are the cur
rent coin of the genus homo of all nationalities
from the Senator to the bootblack They must
have peculiar, mystic significance that even an
adept in slang phrases and local provincialisms
can't comprehend. 1t CRATES harshly upon my
refined, sensitive tympanum to hear them ten
thousand times day and be in blissful ignorance
of their actual import Enlighten me, please
for must don these cavalier expressions to be in
style, you know. and don't want to metamorphose
affirmative and negative answers from literal to
fgurative meanings, in reckless proflsion dire
TEUN.
I'VE can't do it: no. indeedr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
NahOneism In ArEan.ss.

The Jacksonport Herald anticipates an
uprising of Mahoneism in Arkansas. 1t predicts
that the next election will bring it to the surface
1t says: In one year from this good day there
viii not be less than five hopeful, ambitious Ar
kansas Mahones mounted, booted, and spurred
Don't believe it? Wait and see"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN,:
In controversy with friend yesterday
contended that Senator Conkling had delivered
speech in the United States Senate taking
grounds against the passage of the electoral com.
mission act My friend denied that he had ever
publicly opened his mouth on that subject Who is
right? A SUBSCRIBER
Senator COnkling delivered an elaborate speech
in favor of the act referred to.-ED REP.1
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20

PRESIDENT GARFIELD has been decorated with
the abuse of persons of several classes First the
Democrats blackguarded him in a manner so vile
and shameful that materially aided his election
-Neap York Tribune.
Yes, and the Tribune was one of the
vilest of the Democratic blackguards. See
its issue of February 10, 1873. Now the
old hag is dressed up primly and tries to
pass herself off among decent people.
But she deceives nobody but herself.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
a Boston EroEes.or.

In the person of Professor Jones Bos-
ton has bootblack who has very respectable in
come from his profession. The Professors" es-
tablishment is of the busiest spots in the city,
Five chairs are almost constantly occupied, and
crowds of men and boys are standing around
awaiting their opportunity to get shine The
Professor" boasts that he has polished the boots
OF a half dozen Governors and of great number
of other distinguished men
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
I'VE can't do it; no, indeed!I
Referred 70 the aEnnifnI.

To the Editor Of THE REPUBLICAN,:
The Capita! of date May s, 1881, con-
tanned an article attributing to me certain state
ments concerning Hon. Godlove S. Orth and the
Venezuelan claims 1t is so evidently pregnant
with malicious purpose to scarcely merit atten-
ton; but want to say that there never was such
an occasion as the one referred to- No such oc-
currence ever took place. did not utter the Ian
guage, nor the substance of it, attributed to me on
that occasion. The individual who furnished
the information to the reporter lied. make this
denial simply as an act of Justice
B. X. HIGINBOTHAM
FRANKFORT, ND May p 1881
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20

WHEN Robertson's nomination was
sent to the Senate one of the many
letters written to Senator Conkling on
the subject expressed the opinion that
the President must have contemplated
either suicide or murder-that he had
either committed an act which would
destroy the administration OF murder the
Republican party. This was shown to
friends of the Senator, and, being re-
peated, the organs set up the cry that it
was an utterance of his. He never used
thesexpressiOn nor heard of it in any
other connection than as above stated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
Explosions.

1t is remarkable how many things will
explode-bottles of catsup doughnuts, soda water
fountains, boilers, roast potatoes, and now man
AT least we read in novel that Eugenie's father
upon hearing this, exploded with Indignation"
This should teach fathers never to fool with in
diguatinn NnrriSn1nn Hernld
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
Another Big Syndicate

A special dispatch from London SAYS :
~ have it from the best authority that powerful
syndicate, with f15OOO,OO0 is being formed in this
city to cooperate with Franklin B. Gowen to Sc
cure control of Reading, and that one of the mem
bers ofthe syndicate is appointment member of the
British Cabinet"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
The Last Man

Speaking of the last man who will be
left on this EARTH rather sentimental South Caro-
lima paper says: " To what can we liken that soli-
tary being between great earth and great SKYE"
Well, you might liken him to a lone strawberry be-
tween two hunks of shortcake
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
Population Of the National Capital, 100000.

PERSONS leaving the city for the sum-
mer can have THE REPUBLICAN mailed to
them by leaving or sending their address
to the business Office.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
Seeing tic Countrx

A Connecticut Yankee has laboriously
constructed a model of the home of Washington,
and rides in a wagon of unique style from town to
town, exhibiting Mount Vernon to school l-chil-
dren at FIVE cents head. He says he is seeing
the country"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
&0ucational.
FANCY CARDS

For Collectors. Printers, Card Dealers, and 4dyeT-
Users Samples OF - series with price per set IJand
1OO0 plain and printed, to any address for -
cents stamps or money, which Will be refunded
turn OF the samples. Catalogue aud twelve samples
for two Scent stamps Also, by the Dozen tw0
alike at ), 10. l5 90 p 80 81 40 50 and ~ cents dozen
Card Albums all prices, from $i.3j SO. Card Waf
ers. 500 for 20 cents TrifetS Monthly. size Of n Y
Weekly, one year. and 100 cards, all different s.
Sample copy free. =. TRHFET
my6- W6t School street ROsfOr, Nal-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
WHERE'S Gorham ?-Ne,c Tort Tribune.

Reading the files of the Tribune of 1872
and 1873, when it was the Democratic
national organ under its present man
agement. How sweet it was on the Bour-
bons, and how it did yilify Garfield! 1t
seems to be getting ready for another
jump over to the Democracy. Will it sue
ceedin making the bolt from the Repub-
lican senatorial caucus at Albany useful
to its old Democratic partners?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
This is the Eafasf

Do you play the guitar:
No. I don't play the guitar:
l have a catarTh
In my head; but my siStah.
With the red-auburn har,
She plays the guitar
Quite la-de-dah.
Have a cigar
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20

LOIS OF people found othces yesterday.
THE leading journals of the commercial
centres of the country-the New York
Herald, Boston Traveller, indianapolis
Journal, Chicago Inter Ocean, and the st.
Louis Globe Democrat strongly for
Senator Conkling in this struggle, as are
hundreds of Stalwart organs throughout
the country elsewhere.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
HOWland Dental dissertation.

NO. III tour-anda-half street three doors NORTH ot
,-- - Pennsylvania avenue.
EAIRACT TEETH under Nitrous Oxide uiJIG.!
pam, lot n each tooth; without gas 50 cca-, rlt1
sAmalgam FILINGS inserted. An work v.--aa.2d
Oxide 70 over 2O,0o0 persons. ia-L