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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
An Extra Session.
To The Editor OftEe Republican:


Since my communication upon the
subject, containing some of my reasons therefor.
which you did ME the honor to publish in your
last Mondays issue, the question of an extra ses
sion of Congress seems to have rapidly crystal
lied into an affirmative shape, and day ap-
pears, so far as we can get expression of fRepub
hcan opinion, to be desired by a certainly very
large portion, If not majority, of our party. As
sming it, then to be the wish of the party to have
it convened the question as to the proper time be-
comes one fit for earnest discussion. May / be
say the 9Th to the 10th of April az furthestas the
proper time to begin the work which Congress will
be called upon to do. The now extraordinarily
favorable condition of the worlds money matters
and the time necessary for passing funding bill
and placing it upon the financial market, TO say
nothing of the hot summer weather which viii in
terfere with legislation at later date as well as
many other good reasons obviously unnecessary to
state in this brief communication, furnish forcible
argument, from my standpoint of vision, why the
very important subject should be pressed if at all
at the earliest practicable period; and when done
and the election committees formed hereunder,
shall proceed into the bull dozed districts to
fully inveStigate-the many cases of alleged frauds
and Irregularities therein our Republican brethren
there who have already become tmid and almost
disheartened by the neglect and ignoring of the late
administration viii begin to take new courage,
and will show in the coming elections that with
such reasonable protection and encouragement as
this course will justify them in expecting from the
party of the Nation, the party of patriotism, the
great Republican party, they win yet, in due
time, send 10 the National Capital such delegations
to a Republican Congress from the now bull dOzed
districts as will rejoice the hearts of every lover
of his whole country. These views are shared,
know, by large number of our influential friends,
and beg to offer them, with your kind permits
sion, deferentially. for serious consideration.
Very respectfully, your Obedient servant,
WILLIAM r. MOORE, NJ c.,
Tenth Congressional District Tennessee.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
An Honorable Course.

AS to General Mahone's course, it is not
only honorable to him. but is wise for his State
1t is bitterly denounced by 3 handful Of
Virginia Republican spoilsmen, whose effort
has been for years to keep the Re-
publican party in their State as small
as possible in order that each of these grumbleTs
might have as much patronage to divide as posi-
BILE. General Mahone's position breaks the solid
Democracy of Virginia and breaks the Solid South,
and Senator Hills abuse of Malone will help to do
it. The BOurbons and the progressives have come
to what Western man once called "prevarieation
of the roads," and every legitimate interest in
Virginia has reason to rejoice that Malone is man
enough to repudiate the Bourbons in the Senate as
he last year repudiated and defeated the BOurbons
in his State. IfDemocratic Senators like Hill, of
Georgia. furious it is because they that the
intelligence and progressive spirit of the South
are leaving the Democratic party, recognizing that
it is hopeless organization as now constituted,
and that in the South particularly it bars the way
to all healthful prOgress.-Nelg York Herald.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22

THE loss of time and other disadvan-
tages of the prevailing system of feeding
people who are travelling by rail will
probably be succeeded by something
more sensible. Only the old and eX-
perienced traveller can enjoy meal DUR
ing the stops made for that purpose under
existing conditions. For what with the
confusion and noise, the ignorance as to
what is TO be had, and how to get it. and
the worry of being through soon enough
to catch the impatient train, which seems
to act as partner in the conspiracy of
defrauding the passenger out of his dol
lar, what is eaten-or bolted, rather-gives
little comfort. 1t is simply barbarous
method of assuaging the pangs of hunger.
The Boston and Albany Company have
just put in practice plan long in use in
England, and which seems to work to
advantage. The conductor telegraphs a
station or two forward for lunches as Sc
lected by the passengers, which are pres
emily handed to them in baskets, and
they may thus eat at their leisure while
going ahead. The empty baskets are
sent back by a returning train. This
plan seems more in consonance with COM
fort and sense.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
Who Invented the Ulster.

A story is told to prove that Donizetti
was the inventor of the ulster. One day at Paris
so goes he sent for his tailor to him for
an overcoat. The tailor found him at the piano.
surrendering hinlSelfto the rapture of composition
Nevertheless he was persuaded to quit the beloved
instrument and deliver himself up to the man of
tape and chalk. The tailor made the first meas
urements, then STOPPING, began to take the length
OF the garment. "To the knee, sir?' he said
timidly. Lower, lower" said the composer in a
dreamy voice The tailor brought the measure
half way down the leg, and paused inquiringly
Lower, lower" The tailor reached the COM
posers ankles. "Lower, lower But, sir, You
won't be able to walk" walk! walk. Who
wants to walk?' with an ecStatic lifting of the
arms "I 1 never walk, soar.''
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
The Senate Organization.

The Constitution of the United States,
after providing that the President
shall be President of the Senate, declares
that the Senate shall choose their other
officers. and also a President pro tempore,"
&c. The Senate, when it acts, does so by
its constitutional majority" The Con-
stitution also provides that the yeas and
nays of the members of either House
on any question shall, at the desire of
one-fifth of those present, be entered on
the journal" Thus, while certain pow
ers are given the majority, one-fifth are
vested with power to order the yeas and
nays on motions, which may be spun
out indefinitely to prevent fiaal action.
The minority of each House has often
protected itself against hasty action on
what it deemed. .baneful or .unwarranted
measures by exercising this right of CALI
ing the ayes and noes fol, the lnere pnr
pose OF delay When great measures. are
involved and the minority deeinn.their
defeat essential to the public welfare, or
when preregafives of s.tbe body are as
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
President Garfield on Education.

When in 1872 the charge PGfdjfeS from
Japan, Mr.. Arinori Mori, conceived the
idea of compiling volume on education
for the benefit his countrymen, the only
Representative in Congress to whom he
applied for information was James A.
Garfield. The contribution which he
sent subsequently printed with others
by Joseph Henry, ]. H. Seelye, Peter
Cooper, and Presidents Woolsev,
Stearns, Hopkins, McCosh. and Eliot, as
well as Octavius Perinchief; and now, in
view of his elevation to the Presidency
of the United States, it is matter of in
terest to know the character of his views
on the important subject in question.
The article is quite long, and the senti-
ments, from beginning to end, are broad,
elevated, and wise. After testifying his
deep interest in Japan, he declares that
universal education and the main
tenance of personal, social, and public
morality to be the foundation of all ma
tional prosperity and glory; that this is
the prevailing conviction among the peo-
pie of the United States, and that the
real power of State rests upon the
virtue and intelligence of its citizens. But
the following paragraph is especially in
teresting as evidence of what the country
may expect from President whose aims
are high and patriotic. "If education"
he says, generally difiused among the
people, elevates and betters their condi-
ton, its influence upon the laws and gov
ernment of nation must be beneficent
in the highest degree. 1t will enable
those in power to understand the wants
and aspirations of the people for whom
they make laws. 1t will enable the peo-
pie themselves to see the wisdom and ap-
preciate the justice of their Government;
and will thus increase their respect for
law, which is the basis-of public safety"
There. is SO little of the common politi-
elan in such language that its effect in
these days is both novel and refreshing.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22

to him. His form is erect" says the reporter
"his dark blue eyes sparkle as brightly as ever,
and the only trace which time has left upon him
il to change the color of his hair from black to
iron gray"
DIR. JAMES ABERNATHY and John +.
Abernathy, although no. related, were born on
the same day, married twin sisters on the same
day, and after living to be three score and ten
years of age, died recently, at their homes in
CASTOR. N. c.. the day, but their residences
were five miles apart
WILLIAM L. GILCHRIsT, of Franklin, n.
H., is the possessor of piano which John Han
cock brought from England over a century ago.
The instrument is in excellent condition, and
bears the card of william Stoddard, Golden
Square, London, England, mskerto their Majesues
and Royal Family"
Mr.. JOHN CLANCY, of Franklin County,
Ohio is said to be the Oldest living ex-member OF
Congress. His term was from 1882 to 1883. He was
also once speaker of the Ohio house of representa-
tives. Although ninety-one years old, he has at
tended to his own business until the first OF this
month. He is now dangerously i'll.
GENERAL MCCLELLAN would hardly be
recognized by his old soldiers. He was once fat,
sun burnt, and had a large:black mustache, and
bade fair to be very portly, bull -neeked man.
/ LAC 10 HoW q sltSlil, pOiLSSu3 oAhN 6A~| FO--N'
hardly weighing over $50 pounds, and wearing
blue shirt, blue collar, and blue cuffs.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, of Mississippi, is said
to be the largest cotton planter in the world He
has many plantations, factories, and mills, and
also great many country stores. He is man OF
sixty two. He has peculiar habit of rising at
two o'clock in the morning JeEaking his secretary,
and dispatching all his business before his seven
o'clock breakfast.
AMONG the mighty Fhrong gathered at
the Capital during the Inauguration festivities was
the Hon. ]. P. Kidder, of Dakota He is one Oft
people himself, and wherever he goes finds open
hands and open doors. In the Centennial year he
wrenehed stalYart victory from Democratic
Territory, and placed it in line for admission to
the Union as u Republican Commonwealth.
SENATOR Don CAMERON has arranged
for an early trip to San Francisco. He will go in
his own car, which will hsswitched at points of
interest, as the party accompanying the Senator
may desire. He will be accompanied by his wife
and his daughter by Walker Blaine, General Beale,
and Mrs. Hutchinson. Ithe Senate does not ad-
ourn before long, if there shall be an extra ses-
sion, he VIII obtain q pair
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
A Fresh One.

In the conversation upon current art
topics mot of one of the wittiest women in
metropolitan society was well related. The lady
was standing with friend before Zola's greatly
admired picture of Lot and his daughters, which
was on exhibition in an art store on Fifth avenue
"Oh," remarked the Giend dolorously what do
you suppose Lot thought when he beheld his poor
wife turned into pillar of salt?" al suppose" !"
replied cur w.t. with admirable gravity, he
thought now he could get himself fresh one"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
Sor 2Renf--Sollses.


nor RENT-FULLY FL F&NISEED HOUSE FOR
Il six eighteen months from May |; eight rooms.
northwestern section; square from Scott statue
So month If taken for six months, $50 If taken
for eighteen months; officers OF the army or navv
with small families preferred. Answer with name
or address {. B. ~, Republican Office. na22-3ts
NOR RENT-2l25 ELEVENTH STREET NORTH
u west, eleven rooms, SO: 2lg7 and elGg Twelfth
street northwest five rooms. sl0j0 81 Thirteenth
street southwest, five rooms, E2- Appiy 90 A y CAY
WOOD, 12j Ninth street northwest. Call az Office ,.
bulletin for rents and sales. Hla2I3rs
NOR RENT-FROM APRIL n, \ FURNISHED
II house of II rooms: fine location: rent TCderale
TO = reliable person. Adress s., Republican Oficr.
nla2I-3t4
NOR RENT-SICE BRICK HOUSE OF TEN
Il rooms complete with large brick Stable: Terrace
Row, lf26 Sixth street northwest, between and P;
convenient 10 three car lines. malstF
nor RENT-Iz11 NEW YORK AVENUE. TWO
II story Brick House, eight rooms, han, cellar g.
water, front and back yards; cheap 70 good tenant.
Inquire on the premises. nlal93Jt
ITOR RENT-LOW, WITH CARPETS IF d.
IL sired. with immediate possession eOSy SiXrO0EI
House. centrally located; Carpets for sale Address
= C., Republican Office; will receive prompt sttsH
ton niOl@5rs
= HOUSES, 24O9-2fO7 II STREET NORTHWEST.
- i've rooms each, $l2 month. Apply al 2i3s
street northwest. nalsSJ&
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22

SHAD are coming into the market, but
are quite expensive as yet. A substitute
for poor folks may be had by soaking a
lot of brown paper to pulp, throwing in
ahandful of cambria needles, and frying
it to a turn. It should be served with
sliced lemon, and few will know the
diffnrennn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
A Desperate Man.

TO Wt LuttUT q IHt htpUUFttuN.
/ am here from Louisiana after an ap-
pointInent. 1 love an appropriation and (sot0
u0ceJ the old flag Up to to-day had reason to be-
lieve my cards well played and my position as
sured but ON entering the Department in which
hoped to anchor for four years, the very first per-
sou to greet me wa" Pelican jim. the red headed
liar of the Crescent City. Dear Mr. Editor can you
tell me what he is after? He told me he was ex-
pecting to go to st. Petersburg a special envoy
to carry message of coincidence TO the Gar of all
the Russias, but he tells SO many things wide of
any relation to the word truth thought would
ask you If dynamite was kept on sale IL this city
If so will get some and blow him TO a warm eli
mate, where cOnsuls are not wanted and the Old
Nick is secretary of state. N /. HILIST.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
The ChamDiou Liar.

The Paris correspondent of the Daily
Graphic, speaking of Henri Roehefort, says he is
the champion liar of the universe; that Eli Per-
kins is as far beneath him ordinary mortals are
beneath Eli, and that his superiority in this line
is so well established in Paris that since his re-
turn. when particularly bright genius is found
dead in the Seine or over the charcoal brazier in
his room, the general remark is, Poor fellow
Rochefort was too much for him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
Another Gard.

To The Edltor % The Repu6llcdn:
In reply to card which appeared in
your paper of the 18th instant, signed by Abraham
Lee and S. D. Camper, we desire to state that
the Lincoln Association has never assumed
to speak for the workmen of the District or
of the navy yard. The association, which
has been in existence some time rem
deTed active n;e.d service dur during the campaign
Dezendorf, of the Second Virginia District
a service which has won for the association the
Endorsement of the leading Republicans of Vir-
ginia. Under the circumstances criticism comes
with very bad grace from employees of the Bureau
of Steam Engineering, who did nothing during the
compaign but stay home and suck the Government
teat which they have been doing for the past fif-
teen years. B. A MCDONALD.
LEWIS WILLIS.
~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
End Of y Novel.

"Seizing the gigantic Indian around
the waist the brave boy lifted him into the air and
flung him headlong down the chasm. Painting,
the boy stood and watched the Indians body fall
from crag to crag until it disappeared in the dark
ness below. Just at that moment"-the father
of the boy who was reading this trash came along,
lifted the youngster by the ear, and in the wood-
shed matinee that followed the boy had no
thought of finging the old man down ehasm.
There was no chasm handy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22

IT is mistake to state the white Re-
adjuster vote of Virginia at $4,000. True,
that was the vote cast for their electoral
ticket last fall, but their real strength in
State contest was shown in 1879 to be
$4,000 white votes, against about $4,000
for the BourbonS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
HAYES md the Wine-Cup.

A preacher named Lanahan, the pastor
ofex-M Mr.. Hayes church here, has published let
ter in ST. Louis, or somewhere else. saying Mr.
Hayes is teetotaIer or total abstainer, and furi
ously denies my frequently published statements
in the Times. How does Lanahan know that Mr.
Hayes never drinks anything? He knows ne
never saw him drink-that's all I know good
many men, and womeHSI0o, just as good as Lana
han, who say Hayes does drink. Lanahan, If he
goes at it quietly can find of people right
here in Washington who have drank wine with
Mr.. Hayes, and some am sure, who have drank
whisky and brandy with him. l will 20 further
than this If Dr. Lanahan will come TO me
will give him the name of a lady (privately and
not to be used by him) in the highest circles
and of the highest respectability who was offered
first claret and then sherry by Mrs Hayes
herselfin the White House. Still further, will
give him the name of a gentleman who offered to
give Mrs Hayes case of whisky shortly before
she left the White House, which was accepted.
Whether it was delivered do not know. Still
further l will give him the name of gentleman
in West Walnut street, Philadelphia who enter
tanned Mr. Hayes at breakfast, where several
kinds of wine were furnished. 1 will give the
name OF the gentleman who sat beside Mr.. Hayes,
and he will tell Dr. Lanahan what he told me, that
Mr. Hayes drank more wine than anybody else at
the table, which was a good deal. One more step
and am done If DR.. Lanahan will call on me
will show him copy of Colonel Forney's Progress
of last August in which is printed the following,
in large type: "R. B.sHayes, the last time saw
him in Philadelphia, joihedme in glass of cham
pagne at the Union League" There has been al
together too much maudlin hypocrisy about the
Hayes family They are gone now, and DR.. Lana
han had better let the record stand.-H J. R. in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22

THE full pack of Democratic hounds
are now baying over the funding bill
failure. But it hurts them to remember
that the fifth section-Carlisle's amend
ment-was pointed out in the Presidents
veto as the Objectionable feature and the
one which stands sponsor to the veto.
They must protect that point. Will
fhou9
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
Ben EIiII,s Condition.

The Boston Herald humorously remarks
that Senator Ben Hill is in position to sympa-
thize with the old farmer in South Carolina who
was killed and buried by one stroke of lightning
Mahones thunderbolt did the business for the
Bourbon leader. If he is ever resurrected sufi-
ciently to encounter another such storm he will
probable depute somebody else to face it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
A Devoted Man.

His wife and sister appeared and testi-
fed On his behalf, with many tears, that he was
devoted husband and father; but they failed to
explain what part of his marital duty he was sup
posed TO be performing by hiding under another
womans bed. Wonderful are the ways of the
Goth arnitas
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
WASHINGTON, D. C, MARCH %, 1881.
Population Of The National Capital. 100000
COALITION is the hope of the South.

CoRREsPoNDEHT.-No, it is not anarchy
that is coming in with the baseball sea-
son it is arnica. But it is a very natu-
raj mistake, and we are not sure but that
you are right, after all.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
Malone af Home.

T0the Editor Of The Republican:
Malone is o. K in the esteem and affec-
tionS of all true Virginans. His grand success is
merited tribute to one whose patriotic heart throbs
for his native State We feel an honest pride in his
noble and manly course; yet the old Bourbons are
raging like mad bulls. The DEGREES of an over
ruling Providence can never encounter successful
opposition, and Malone, signifying liberalism,
freedom progress, and better times, be neither
bull -dozed nor trammeled. 3.
RICHMOND, Va, March 20, 1881.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
Sfucfion Sales.
DuncanSOn Brothers,
AU(-TTnGEEDC


NHANCERY SALE OF A VERY DESIRABIE z
- BUILDING LOT, CORNER OF l. AND SIX
TENTH STREETS NORTHWEST. WITH THE
OLD FRAME HOUSE ON THE SAME: ALSO OF
a VALUABLE LOT ON TWENTY SIXTH
STREET. BETWEEN I AND X STREETS
NORTHWEST, IN THE CITY OF WASHING
TON.
BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, passed February p, ISL IN
Equty Cause No. 1863. of Hampton VS.. Hampton, /
VIII sell at public arctiOn in front of the premises
corner OF and Sixteenth streets. on OnSATURDAY, the
i), in Davidsons subdivision of square No. hun
dred and nDety-seven (lJ1), i'm the city of Washing
ton, District OF Columbia, with the Improvements
thereon.
And on SAME DAY, az So o'clock p. m, In front of
the premises will sell the south half 90 of Lot No.
twenty-five (), in square No. FIVE 5). IN said city.
Terms of sale of each lot: One-thrd Of the pur-
chase-mOney in cash. and the balance in and two
years, with interest at six per cent all cash at the
purchasers option. COnveyancing at cost of pur-
chaser.
SAMUEL r BOND. Trustee
Office, No. 81 FOurand-a-half street.
ma22- TuThSatd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
Tn n Coffin.

{ Dark, curious cornered house, see
Within your lids a rest for me
How viii / look. when, calm and still,
. Your satin-lined recess fill?
VIII the same smile wear tonight
- Rest ON my dead face. calm and bright?
Or viii the mask fall OF and show: .:sg-:.Ii =
q The weary soul that rests beloMa. Ta:l.. ,ea5
5c,:s-sj IL .-.:,s.s u; - f.s--I E9sfaat Pfpis
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
A Mean Trick.

Bismarck is said to have played the
Canadians very mean trick Having learned
that large number of Germans were leaving for
the Dominion, he published copies of Canadian
laws against beer and music on Sunday and scat
tered them throughout Germany.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-22
THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
FOR 1881.
Pre- = e otus-

TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN begins the
aeU gear under neaC management and acith
Rew material. +.
HsciH be a stalardrt Republican journal.
HsUiu be the best newspaper in the District
Of Columbia.
II aUM furnish during the sessions Of Con-
sress satisfactory report Of the proceedings,
and wM at all times giUe complete Information
efthe official doings in all Departments of The
Government.
II iCiH gire all interesting Information that
can be Legitimately obtained concerning the
isse1ations and policies of the ruling poacer.
In District affairs 1t ariU k,aooU only the best
Saterests of the people upon uChose fGCOr 1t re-
les, and sriU at all times cooperate arith pro-
sTessise citizens, acithooa regard to their pOljt
ical predictions, aUho hare measures to pro-
pose and Gdoance for the improvement Of the
National Capital.
II sUiH furnish daily record Of all the in
ttresting social erents of the city, making its
soetety department a special feature.
It srM gire telegrapbic netcs from all parts
Of the aror1d reached by the aires, and IN its
editorials and foreign, domestic, and city Iaelcs
triH keep pace aUith the times.