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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-15
SMlrH HOUSE,
CLOAT MANSION,
y. l.. TODD, Proprietor
N0rmeflY % the Aib.mlllr. -arat0eal.

flnrnfff u fIr AIt'rufflN, -tFlf01al
SLoAl-bi $50. EOcklauu 'O., =. 3.
70 fhc klmarn Mnufrlut D. hours ffOn NoWflr or tio
lrie railroad go ares Nn and bath hrr drives. boat
ne hing and hunting good stsuus minutes froI depot.
GUNNER HOMES among thc mountains. con-
- Yt4fnt 90 Sew Aur free frpl a.a, Ulta pure ar,
One -crI'rl aUt 20 uofef at. cost
The AtN York. ontario and Western Hallway company
have published pamphlet entitled "~i MNlN HOMES
describing thr pis 0u 1 linz distance from NrHl of, rie-
walton above thc post uce address and terms ~ those
desiring hoanler.
COPS h lnfliuod without clarg af General fce4 ~
Nassau -, Dbl. l,fet oura, iJvi ~ sd AND Chambers -
NcH -lgfs, OF II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-15

4 PRIVATE FAMILY-three hours VIA Fri,
y railroad have home comforts good hoar farm. boat
Ing fishing mountain air. send for particulars GAUDI
hELH 552 Grsud-aL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-15

4 FEW EEN LEMEN can nave cNcelicDt
~ boari 20 weekly. % minutes from fiDrtyst minutes
from station facing NewYork Bay bathing and hshing Adj
drn4s a. IL fLIt IL. pafnrsUn. y. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-15

- ten miles % sra: srf and stil water bathing splendid
bass anl nlu,f-hine. hotel hghtcl with gar strictly
af. class recommendations $50 eucss teleguphic cable
send for Illustrated circular. %. - MARDEN, Manager
BOARD WANTED ON 4 FARM where
There are other boarders FOR family ussngo 0n-
uran and wife. three children aud nur-e would require
ff Inuus sais plenty o milk and g1ni sub
etlrf. aIo sIs-ahlc. Address. IN luu particulars
BOX -.tOi NrH. York Post Ohioo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

cial police protection offered to Mr. Bradlaugh,
but he thanked the authorities kindly and said he
thought he could take care of himself, and tha
possibly the assassins might need protection.
Ex-Governor GEORGE BULLOCK, of
Georgia, thus eases his mind sensibly al was un-
iS;stlnate enough to be elected Governor of Geor-
gia once: never sought the Office, and it was the
only one ever held. Twas a business man, and
henceforth will remain So"
GOVERNOR JOHN D. LONG has accepted
the presidency of the Massachusetts, Total Absti-
nenee Society, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Hon. William B. Spooner, and says that
he is desrous to do everything in his power to aid
the good cause it has in view.
Mrs. MARIETTA. DllvIs, widow of the
late General ]. C. Davis of Indiana, is the owner
of the Emperor Maximillisn's scarfpin. 1t is set
with hundred diamonds of fine water, and is
valued at $500. During General Davis journey
In Mexico he purchased the pin for $50.
A DISPATCH from Kansas City says Pro-
fessor o. c. Hill, principal of the Normal School at
Oregon, Hall County, Moswin be private secretary
to President Garfield. Professor Hill was one of
the faculty Of the college at Hiram, Ohio, when
Mr.. Garfield was president of that institution.
Mrs. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE has writ
ten 10 Northern friends that the hard 1rost on the
night and morning of December 80 caused the loss
of all the oranges in her orchard at Mandarin Fla,
on the ST. Johns River. The fruit dropped, and
lies, one hundred thousand in number, in heaps on
the ground.
THEODORE TILToN' sslender, boyish figure
and almost efeminate face are no more, his frame
being filled out and well rounded. The hair, still
worn long, and once yellow, is now gray, but his
eye is undimmed and his fire undiminished. He
wears plain black suit with the coat closely but
toned, modest seal ring on his left hand and a
diamond stud in the immaculate shirt-front.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
uorsE nEpREsExTsr.vrs

Mr.. MONEY, chairman of the Committee on
Post Offices and PostRoads, reported the post
route bill. Printed and recommitted.
Mr.. SPEER, at the expiration of the morning
hour, called up the contested election case of
Yeates VS.. Martin.
Mr.. CONGER inquired whether this was QueS-
ton of higher privilege than the question before
the House yesterday. He had understood the
chair to decide when the other question was up
that he could not imagine question of higher
privilege than ono which involved the election of
q President.
The SPEAKER replied that the chair had not
been asked to recognize any member upon that
question. The gentleman in charge of the resolu-
ton was not pressing it
Mr.. CONGER remarked Sarcastically that if there
was need OF any urging from his side of the House
he was ready TO urge il.
The election case was then taken up.
Mr. FIELD spoke in support of the claims of Mr..
Martin.
Mr. KEIFER also presented the case of the con
testee, Mr.. Martin and at the conclusion of his
speech warned the Democratic party that If il did
not place the seal OF disapprOval upon such prac-
tees as had been reSorted to in this case the GaY
was coming when it would be swept from the halls
of Congress by the American people.
Mr.. RUSSELL, of North Carolina, warned the
Democratic party that if the Teas0nngs of the
Committee on Elections were adopted. some fif-
teen or twenty gentlemen from the South in the
next Congress would walk out some morning and
give place 10 the men who had been counted III,
whether elected or not.
A Democrat We will see about that.
At the conclusion of Mr.. RUsSELLs speech, Mr..
SPRINGER demanded the previous question, and
the Republicans refusing TO vote, the House
left without quorum.
The House then lat five o'clock adjourned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
Hon. Stanley Matthews

The appointment of Hon. Stanley Mat
thews to the Supreme Court is one of the
best appointments the President has
made. His eminent legal talents have
given him national reputation, and his
political services have ever been in the
interests of the whole people. Judge Mat
thews began his public career in his cleo
ton as Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas of Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1851 =.
He was elected to the State senate in 1853 ::
was appointed United States attorney for
the southern district of Ohio i'll 1858; was
commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the
Twenty third Ohio Volunteers in June,
1861, and colonel of the Fifty-frst Ohio
the November following; was elected
Judge Of the Superior Court Of Cincinnati
in April, 1853; was a presidential elector
in 1864 and 1868, and was elected to the
United States Senate March 20, 1877, to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation of Secretary Sherman, serving TO
the end of the term. He subsequently,
acted as counsel on behalf of the Repub-
llCdi1S lllC anu
his argument on that occasion was re-
garded as the ablest presentation of the
case made, and was so clear and eloquent
as to have passed into history as a fine
example Of American legal learning and
eloquence. His recent history is too fresh
in the public mind to need recalling. His
appointment is not only fit one, but is
just exactly in consonance with Judge
Matthew's ambition.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
Mississippi Election Returns.

We are in receipt of copy of the
Oxford Eagle, of Oxford, Miss, which
gives list of Democrats convicted in the
United States district court, Judge r. A.
Hill presiding, for violation of the cleo
ton laws at the late general election.
We append list of a few: NJ. B. Collins,
violating election laws; submitted and
and John Z. Monroe are mulcted in the
same heavy damages. The cases of Will
lam Evans, z. L. Sykes, Paul Strong, B.
P. Halliday, j. E. Sanders, Sandy Wat
kins, w. Watkins, B. NJ. Bradford, and Doc.
Sprewell were dismissed. c. S. Brown,
S. Clark, Decker Denn, G. G. Myers, NJ. G.
Hardin, and ]. c. Bixby were found not
guilty on the same charge. Some others
were fined from five TO ten dollars each.
We are not advised of the charges in each
of these eases, but they may fairly be as
sumed to have been caught at repeating
or at ballot-box stufing. The fine of one
dollar for such offense furnishes its own
comment. Even in Mississippi, where
must be dirt cheap for voters; but it
seems that there is still Il chance for those
who are not willing to pay or cannot raise
even this small sum from the magnates
of the Democratic party of Mississippi.
They may by the provisions of AIissis-
sippi justice be found not guilty or dis
missed.
The comparative cost of an election to
Congress in district where votes can be
secured at wholesale at such prices as
these must be a matter of chagrin to
Northern Democrats, who are accustomed
to pay high prices for such returns. In
its comments the Eagle is indignant be-
cause these cases are not tried in the
State courts. We are not on the ground,
but the assertion is ventured that if any
Republicans were caught violating the
election laws the State courts are good
enough for their trial and conviction.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
The Redpath Lecture This Evening

Our statesmen and citizens will have
an opportunity to hear the Irish land
laws discussed this evening by an impair
tial American journalist, who was COM
missioned by one of the most influential
newspapers of New York city to visit Ire
land and to investigate the operations of
these laws upon the people; to observe
the condition of the people and the al
legged abuses of the landlords, and to re-
port fully and without favor the aims, as
pirations, and methods of the Land
League agitation for reform. How well
Mr.. Redpath accomplished his mission
the public already know from his thrill
ing and pathetic letters to the New York
Tribune, which have been extensively
copied by the American press; and he
will report to us of Washington in proper
person this evening.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
Two Good SuSxessious.

To The Editor Of The Republican:
There is one way of settling the river front and
fats that have not seen mentioned yet, and that
is for Congress 10 appropriate the money to have
the work done by Government engineers, and give
the proceeds Of wharf rents and sale OF all lands
reclaimed to the public schools of the District 1t
is no more unfair that we should have that than
that every State should have thousands of acres of
Government lands, and think that all the citizens
of the District can agree that way of disposiHg
of this VeXed question.
If the company viii follow out their plan of put
ting telephones THAT they proposed) into all con-
Venient places such drug stores, hotels &e, but
charge three cents each time for the general pub
lie. they would make great deal more money
than at ten cents, and would not need TO raise the
price on their regular customers. For ten cents,
you know, person can get in the cars and ride to
the place he wants 10 communicate with and back.
For four cents he can send by mail and get an
swer, which great many would do rather than
pay ten cents and use q telephone. "E. II. b.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
PERSONALITIES.

MR. FERNANDO WooD has started upon
visit TO the Hot Springs of Arkansas in pursuit of
health.
ONLY two Harvard graduates ohm
Quincy Adams aud r. B. Hayes-have become
Presidents of the United States.
TIE death is announced of Cardinal
Johann r. Kutschker, Archbishop OF Vienna, who
suffered stroke of apoplexy recently He was in
his seventy-irst year.
GENERAL SHERMAN recently said to a re-
porter: You know your business much better
than do,n We are waiting for some journalist to
return the compliment.
GARIBALDI's wife and children recently
visited Nice, the birthplace of the general The
latter will not put foot in Nice. Its cesSon to
France made him furious.
GEORGE ELIOT never sat for her photo
graph but once. 1t is supposed that the photogra-
pher dsaranged her back hair on that OCCASION
and she resolved neverto sit" again. Some women
are so fussy.
COMPTROLLER CAMPBELL has been able
to cut down John Kellys salary list in New York
city about s67 600 per year. 1t ought to be tolera
bly, evident by this time that Boss rule is the most
expensive rule i'll the world.
OENERAL StHAAATSWECHAklE
intends TO advance the railroad interests of Russia.
1t would not be bad idea for him to run line of
his own by laying his name down and spiking the
rails to it.-Ne'r f0yL; Telegram.
HENRY PEAKEs' rendition of the role of
Gdspard the JIser, in the "Chimessof Normandy"
is warmly commended by the New York papers,
being acknowledged to be powerful representa-
tive, even by contrast with such distinguished
artist as MeZiereS.
Mr.. BRADLAUGH was informed the other
day by the authorities of Scotland Yard that there
was plot TO assassipate him. Somebody swore
that he overheard party of foreigners arranging to
waylay Mr.. Bradlaugh at night and kin him. spe-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
The "Bohou Upas" in Washington.

Many of Our readers will remember the
fable of the valley in the island Of Java
wherein the deadly upas tree was stu
ated. The ignorant natives, finding that
those who visited a certain valley never
returned, fabricated an account of poi
son-tree, whose influence was so malign
that anybody venturing into its vicinity
was poisoned by the effiuvium thereof
Later visitors have asserted that the
entering this valley was attended with
fatal consequences; but instead of the
poisonous tree, they attributed its de-
structive influences to exhalations of
carbonic acid gas, which is reported to
be produced by the earth of the valley.
1t is now asserted that there is a SINH
lar locality in Washington. Americans
are said to be prone to boast that their
country has almost everything that can
be found elsewhere, but it is now for the
first time asserted that an artificial coun-
terpart of the famous Javan valley exists
in America.
A recent visitor at the Capitol has
lately discovered it in the hall of the
House of Representatives Those who
remember how the House is lighted will
recall that the artificial light proceeds
from great number of gas.iets placed
in the attic, and which send small por-
ton Of their rays through the semi
Opaque glass in the ceiling, and that, in
fact, a great laboratory for the production
of carbonic acid gas has been established
there. He also discovered that at each
end of this great chemical works there
were gratings arranged for the delivery
of this deadly gas into the House as fast
as it was produced, and that the hall of
the House was made q storage reservoir
for carbonic acid gas.
Everybody will understand that as this
gas is much heavier than common air it
must all drop down and mingle with the
air which is breathed by those who are
privileged to occupy this artificial valley
of the poison upas."
1t has always been remarked that any
one who attended Oh enc of the night
sessions Of the House found on the fol-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

lowing day that there had been serious
loss of vital force. This is now ascer-
tanned to be due to the mingling of a
great volume of carbonic acid gas with
the air of the chamber. >.,
Our informant states that the effect OF
this upon the human system is to prevent
the oxidizing of the carbonaceous ele-
ments contained in the blood. The re-
suit is that the blood is thickened to such
an extent that circulation is impeded,
and after time, if the operation contin-
ues, is totally arrested, which terminates
the existence of the victim.
1t is said that ill-health and it's result
ant decease is greater than the average
among members of the House, but, so far
as we can ascertain, the true cause has
never been ascertained before.
We shall cause further inquiry to be
made into this interesting subject, and
give Congress the results of our investi-
cations at an early day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
TEE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN!
FOR 1881.
Pro sP . ctus.

TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN begins the
Re,U year under netr management and with
nesU material.
II uiu be stalaCart Republican journal.
Il sUiH be The best newspaper in the District
Of Columbia.
II sViH furnish during the sessions Of Con-
sress a satisfactory report Of the proceedings,
and aCiN at all times gire complete Information
efdte official doings IN all Departments of the
Government.
RwiU giUe all Interesting Information that
can be Eegitimately obtained concerning the
Intentions and policies Of the ruling po~er
In District affairs IL 1riH k0otc only the best
tateTests Of the people 1tpOn trhose JGcOr re-
lies, and l0iU at all times cooperate acith pro-
sressie citizens, acith0,d regard to their polit-
joat predictions, arho hare measures to pro-
pose and adrance for the improvement Of the
National Capital.
Il ,riH furnish daily record Of all the in
teresting social erents Of the city, making its
society department special feature.
II srjU gre geographic ne@s from all parts
of the scorId reached By the e;res, and in its
editorials aud foreign, domestic, and city news
UM keep pace orith the times.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
A sinEnIar CoIncidence.

TO nc Luh0r 0 IHe IltpNJslcOH:
In the vote in the Senate to restore Fitz-John
Porter eighteen ex-arrny officers were recorded, as
follows: For, IA Contederstes; against 4 Union.
By singular coincidence the same number,
with slight difference in classification, voted or
were paired on the motion to consider the bill to
place General Grant On the retired list: For, 3
Union and Confederate: against: u ConfcdeTates
Surely there is something very suggestive in these
two votes They more than suggeSt-they instruct.
Few persons nowadays have the time or patience
to wade through the Porter testimony. Stll fewer.
perhaps would understand it if they did. Yet,
this Il to vote speaks whole volumes and in the
clearest language.
Similarly, the adyisibility or justice of placing
General Grant on the retired list is made equally
clear by the adverse votes OF the very men in op-
posing and conGuering whom lies his chief claim
10 the gratitude of the nation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
Sor 2Renf-Solses.

NOR RENT-FOUR LARGE UNFINISHED
and furnished HalIroOn, at SIG Seventh street
northwest. ja2g3t*
E%OR RENT-GOOD DWELLINGS IN LIE DROIT
L Park, S25 and go; Offices in lie DrCiI Building.
Apply 10 \. /. BARBER * co. ja25l6t*
IIOR RENT PLEASANT FURNISHED ROOMS.
Il with or without Beard at 3S3 street northwest.
ja2s3t*
TIOR RENT-ELEGANTLY FURNISHED PAR
II lor ana Bedroom, at IiGi street northwest.
NOR REST-VERY CHEAP-TWO ROOMS,
l. furnished unfinished, front and back. in
house with modern cOnvsnences, at SIS sixth street
northwest ia2s-3t%
V-oR RENT-FURNIsHED ROOM, 42s THIRD
z street northwest. 5a26-3t=
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
United States Marsl,aI's Sale.

VOY virtue OF a writ OF er Elcias, ssued out of the
ID clerks office Of the supreme Court OF the District
ofCOlumbia and 70 directed. VIII sell AT public
sale fer cash. the Courthouse door of said Dis
trict. on Thu RSD&N, the sth day of February ISL
Al II o'clock m- all the right, title cia and interest
OF the defendant, William b. Todd. IN the following
described real estate, in the City of Washington, in
said District to Wit:
Lot -, in William 3 and I. Il G. TOdd'S subdivision
part of lot = square No. I03 together with all and
singular the thereon levied upon the
property Of William E HCdd, TO satisfy execution Ne
ls s274 at law, in favor OF Michael William
FRED'k DOUGLASS,
iaaldts Cnited States Marshal d. {.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
Tusar,uatsou Wanted.

To BE Editor Of The Republican:
am in receipt of letters from Offee-holders who
find themselves antagonized by candidates who
are of the /" Christian" or "Campbellite" /" per-
suaSion and who claim the support of that worthy
church Can you inform me what the require
ments for membership in that church are, and
what the preliminary steps? Is there a period
long is it? presume the nature Of the creed is
not Important To my friends as in the language of
an active local campaigner in the recent election,
" this is business. ANXIOUS INQUIRER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
2fucfion Sales.
United States Marshal's Sale.

DY VIRTUE of a writ OF fieri faciss issued out of
Il the clerks Office OF the Supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia. and 20 directed. will sell
pUbIIc sale, for cash. at Thomas DOvling'S auction
store, corner Of Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue on Wednesday, the I'd day OF February.
lSSI, 10 o'clock ali the right title. claim
interest OF The defendant in the following described
property. TO wit:
the iS5 seized and levied upon the property of
Wn. II. BOyd to satisfy execution No. 1890 IL law,
in favor OF Eva :. Smith. FRED'K DOUGLASS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

The suggestion of correspondent in
yesterdays REPUBLICAN that the inaugtl-
ration ball viii partake of the character,
istics of a stag-party unless the price of
ladies' tickets is reduced is true reyela-
ton of one of the great frailties of ungal-
lanf man
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
No Use.

"Whet language did Christ speak," The Bap-
list pastors at their last weekly meeting, grapped
with this weighty question, but without achieving
particular distinction for learning or scholarship
Perhaps they would be better employed if they
10 confne themselves to repeating what
Christ said and TO living according TO the moral
code which Christ taught. The Saviour may have
spoken in Aramaic; Greek, or Latin, but as he
did not limit the application of his teachings to
Jews or Gentiles, to Greeks or barbarians, there is
really little use i'll starting such inquiries this.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
West Virgfnia,s Formulation.

West Virginia can scarcely continue TO be ranked
among the states with distinctive negro pupula-
ton i'll the light of the present census. With q
total population of 61s l9 the State has but $3.50
negroes, or about one in every twenty-five A
large number OF Northern States have larger
absolute negro population and several have rela-
tive population but little smaller. New Jersey,
with total population of $50 S92 little less than
twice that of West Virginia, has 50 6 negroes and
Connecticut, with very nearly the same popuia-
tion-G222, ,6s3Nhas about one-half as many coiored
persons or II ,7g9.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28
Maha,,e.a Position.

If you can find man on the face of the earth
don't care what his relations to may be- that
will say that have intimated TO him for what OF
with whom 1 am going to VOTE / viii quit the
country. am going to Washington to vote Just as
please, with clear conscience. 1t is but just TO
say that no Republican has approached me with
even SO much as suggestion as to which way
ight vote. wish ] could say as much for the
DeEaoerats.-SenNi0I-slce MoLone. Of Iirqinia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

TIE following dispatch is commended
to our Legislators in both branches of Con-
gress, where bills are pending for the sup
preston of the cattle plague in this coun-
try:
IoNpoN, Jan. 27.-In the House Of Commons to-
day Mfr. Chaplain CONSERVATIVE. member for Lin
eolnshire, gave notice that he would move Oh the
I'D of February 20 prohibit the importation Of cat
ue from countries where disease is known 20 exist
Is their slaughter on landing has proved INSULT
iprf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

A PETITION signed by many of the lead
ingmen Of the country, and fifty thousand
citizens beside, asking Congress to OBJ
serve its treaties with the Indians, was
presented in the Senate yesterday. This
furnishes singular commentary upon
our boasted civilization.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-28

THE consideration of the apportion-
ment bill is too important matter to take
up at the fag end of session that already
has its hands full of necessary work and
its mouth full Of unnecessary talk.