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National Republican., 1881-10-20
THE INTERooEANlo CANAL.
Employment of" "TIeket.orLeavo" Men
EN.sccretary Thounpson's SALARY.

resident of the District of Columbia,
who was one of the principal promoters of tho
Gront-Ammen scheme for building an inter-
oceanic canal on the American sthmus, calls at
tention TO the paragraph in news Of yesterday
from Paris, which states that NJ de Lesseps and
the new cnlcdonlan government favor the expert
ment Of employing ticket. of-leave" men ON the
Panama Canal. This, he says, is the beginning of
developments which were predicted by Admiral
Ammen, x-Commissioner Phelps, General Grant,
and their colleagues during the last session OF
Congress when they were seeking tho passage OF
their bill for the incorporation of the Nicarnuguan
Canal. They were then told that there was no
necessity for two canals on the isthmus and that
as the Panama Canal organization, or DE Lesseps
company, had got Secretary Thompson at its head
lad sold an immense amount OF stock and was
already ut work, that company bad better be per-
mitted to 70 ahead without competition. In an
swer TO this, among other things, IL was shown
that on account of the terrible death rate ab0rers
could not be Induced 10 go to work in Panama all
hmi the year round; that eventually the
rely mainly ON convict labor for the construction
OF inc canal and the scheme would finally be
noahdoned for lack of hands 70 do the work to say
nothing Of other causes for failure. Now, already
u appears that labOrers cannot BIO procured in
suIclent numbers, and recourse is had TO Ticket
of-leave meu. The ordinary death rate for six
months among the lab0reTs at Panama was at the
rhto oi lOi TO the Que thousand, or equal 10 9S in
one thousand men for one year. In other words,
TWO out OF every ten labOrers die within yeur,
even when there lsno epidemic prevailing. And
~ now comes out further that newsurveys and cN-
plorations By the officers OF the Dc LcsSeps conf
pany totally upset the calculations of De Lesseps
I9r the great French canal-dlgger." as they call
MN IN Pannma), while these surveys and csti.
mates confirm the typographical and geological
surveys nid the estimates made by Commander
Lull, of the United States navy. so that the csti-
mates upon which Count lie Lesseps Obtained his
SUBSCRIPTIONS for stock have been abandoned, and
tho Panama Canal, IL ever completed, will cost
many millions OF dollars more than Dc Lesseps
seprcsentcd. Ex-ScCrclary Thompson gets his
S2o,OO0 yearly sulary all the same.
National Republican., 1881-10-20
DIR. HoIIand's FIRST work.

In 1850 Dr. Holland was engaged as the
assistant editor of the Springfield Republican by
Mr.. Samuel Bowles. His first years salary was
$3.50 and his second years but 500, AT the end oil
his pay, he proposed to leave the Office. Mr.
Bowles then offered him a partnership in the
office, and quarter of the establishment was
sold TO hiR for $500 his notes being taken fol
that amount. When br. Holland sold his share in
the Springfield Republican In 1867 IL was valued al
s2OOOOO, giving TO the Doctor $4,000 to begin his
litprnry IifC~Nyrfhs
National Republican., 1881-10-20
Ciyi,.SeryIc. u.Corn,..

Senators Pendleton and Hoar will not
be able to attend the civllservlcc reform meeting
in Boston next Monday, and they have so notified
the parties having the alhir in charge 1t was ar
ranged that senator lIonr should preside and
both he aud Mr.. Pendlelon had agreed TO deliver
addresses II Is now expected that the session of
the Senate VIII last until next Monday at least
and rs important business including Cabinet
nominations, is expected, Messrs. Pendleton and
lloar decided that they could not leave NASH
ington. Il is thought the Boston meeting will bo
DOstDOuc0. ''' -
National Republican., 1881-10-20
American Aristocraey.

General Di Cesnola, of New York, dur
ing an interview with one Of the old monarchs
while abroad, was asked If we had any aristocracy
in this country, "oh, yes" replied the General
the wholesale dealers wife refuses to speak TO
the retail dealers wife" Di CesnOia's experience
IN this respect has no doubt been confined to New
York city and, happily New York city Is not
National Republican., 1881-10-20
Two Isrnye Men.

BY official communication from the
Alaska at Callno the attention of the Navy De-
partment Is called to the heroic action of second
class Fireman Edward Barrett in hauling the fires
when the stop valve chamber In the engine. room
was rIplurcd Barrett was not on watch Mt tho
time, but seeing tho stampede of the watch, he,
NJ immiutnt peril of his life, rushed TO the fire.
part Of the work of hauling the fires. lie was ms.
sisted by second class fireman John Iayerty who
also was not on watch. The two men are com
mcndcd for their services IN unqualified terms,
National Republican., 1881-10-20
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
Communications on the Subject from Ali
Parts of the Union.


The Select Committee on the Policy
and Necessity of General bankrupt Law by Con.
gress have been IN constant receipt Of communi-
cations on the subject. These come from all the
Siates but most Of them are from New EUgiand,
New York city, Philadelphia, baltimore Cincinnati.
Chicago, and ST. Louis. Many Of the communion.
lions are from lawyers, who In general inclose a
drait Of the bill which the writer regards as proper
Tor enactment into law. The letters which come
rom business men are conflicting both Ms to the
p9lioy OF another bankrupt law and MS to Its pro.
NlSlohs, ~ snch HmCnStre shall be passed by Con
gfesS. By lhe opponents Of the law IL Is argued
That for eighty years our people have been testing
the wisdom and policy uf II bankrupt law, and
the verdict has been uniformly against such
u measure. They rccitc the fact that In
lsOI, bankrupt law was enacted and re-.
peaied within three years thereafter. Again,
IN ISL such n law was pessed but repealed
within one year; and finally the late bankrupt
law, which was repealed about four years ago
without any formidable objection on the part of
our business men. On the other side IL Is argued
That the bankrupt law Is humane and equitable,
ana rs such would seem sufficient at once to com =
mend II to every mind: and the wonder Is that
congress should have 50 long been indifferent to II
rover which might be 40 benCficiuliy cxerted.
one great point. suggested by the experience we
had under the late law, Is 10 avoid the heavy ex.
pellseS attending the execution of the act The
Ohnkfllpts assets Were under the operation Of the
od law, enten mp pretty thoroughly by excessive
ICES court costs, Sc. \ REPUBLICAN representa-
Two cnlNa'sCd the members Of the Senate quite
gcheially OIL the question MS to whether Congress
should enact II bankrupt law at the next session.
Inc majority OF Senators nrc IN favor of the pas
sagU OF some measure Of that kind, but there are
very few Of them who have given any special con.
sIderation To the details of u bankrupt law. We
nave no data TO form an estimate Of the number of
members OF the House who favor II bankrupt law.
National Republican., 1881-10-20
A.azluess.

"Hans, did l understand you to say
that your wife was la2y?' "Mebbe you unter.
stood ldt dot saldt so, shudge, but my moudt
was der reason. Not didt saldt, Shudge, vas dot
my yTOw vas dc kindt of n woman yot VUudt rad :
ther put auf dill yesterday der york dot mebbe
some you don'dt want so helb her done tomorrow
..L.lI y
National Republican., 1881-10-20
Public Prin,er Denrecs again.

~ tic INlNoI VI hI AkhfUhIltAkt
/ notice that persons employed in
the various Departments who arc voters ia the
States holding elections this fall are to have ample
time allowed thcm with pay, to register and vote.
This applies TO all the Departments or bureaus,
believe, except the Government Printing. Office.
For reasons best known TO himself the present
Public Printer, when he came into Office In 1871
abolished the custom, that had been In vogue for
many years of allowing the men pay for time lost
in going home to vote
CAN ANY ONE GIVE GOOD REASON
for not allowing the employees of this particular
bureau the same opportunity to vote as Is ac-
corded TO voters in the other Departments? Ger
talnly not because they are mechanics and labor
ers Perhaps the Public Printer thought he would
inJure the Democratic party more Than the Re-
publican by putting II out Of the power of his em-
ployees 70 vote or making II as expensive as pos
sible, There are fright smart" OF the former
employed In the office. The Pennsylvania poll
ticians met this new oiyil-sewice. reform dodge
by furnishing free transportation 70 all Pennsyl-
vania Republican voters since 1876. But that Is
rather eXpensiye and they find
THAT THE wELL-PAID CLERK,
who loses no time, is as clamOrous for free ride
home us the voter who loses his time. Thecounty
ana state officers and candidates for local offices
who contribute the funds TO purchase the tickets
want 10 Know why some OF these ll-paid of
1cials caunot foot the bill themselves, and con
tribute little besides TO aid the cause. Please
publish this In your widely y-crculnted and in
Printer 70 relent and grant his employees the
same privilege that is accorded other voters in
Government employ; or II may meet the eye and
attract the attention of some one who has iIHteRce
or poue enough TO remedy tho matter.
REPUBLICAN,.
National Republican., 1881-10-20

A man who never drinks drop, and
who goes into saloon OH strictly business matters
perhaps twice year, always meets his wife when
he goes out and no amount Of argument can con-
vince her that ho was not drinking SO don't 20 In.
National Republican., 1881-10-20
Alrlmn nenna

Two old ladies, evidently from out of
town, were walking along the street one day last
week, when one Of them discovered bunch of
bananas. Stopping TO look at them, she adjusted
her glasses and exclaimed "Woll, l do declare
II them aiut bigger string beans than / ever saw
in my llfe.n-BIOOkIyn LiIiOn- ArQlS.
National Republican., 1881-10-20

The country does not incline toward
much excitement over the approaching
State elections in New York and Penn
sylvania, In the Empire State the ma
chine" is as busy under the manipulations
National Republican., 1881-10-20

of the old anti-macbine men, who are
now in control of it, as ever twas in by
gone days, There is slight disturbance
in the custom-house, owing to call for
help from the State committee, but Col
lector Robertson and Chairman Daggett
will, it is believed, be equal to the task
of settling the difficulty. In Pennsyl-
vania crank by the name Of Wolfe is
securing the State in single-handed OPP
position to the Republican party, with
the probability efresults similar to those
which bcfell the Knight of La Mancha in
his encounter with the windmills Baily
will be elected. Wolfe's vote will per-
haps reach 5000.
SoMEnewspaper editors think opposition
to the Democratic party is sectionalsm.
Then that party must be u sectional one.
They also think that opposition to cleo
ton abuses is sectionalism. Then those
abuses must prevail only in section, and
that the South. They tell us that to COM
plain of crimes like the Chisolm mas
sacre is to revive the animosties of the
war; Then the war must be thought by
them to have been waged for the privi-
lege of killing people in private brawls.
There must be an ingredient of sense in
all argument, or it will after while cease
to satisfy even the men who use it,
IL Mr.. Stuart and the Kcnnedys have $4,000
which they are anxious to part with there are
many ways In which they can dispose of 1t with
more propriety and to n much better purpose than
depositing II to Mrs Garllclds credit Washington
Post
What can have got into the Post ?
If Mr. Stuart and the two Kennedys de-
sire to give $4,000 each to Mrs. Garfield,
the fact does not raise the least prcsump.
tion that if she should decline il they
would give it away in any other direc-
ton. They have not agreed to give away
that amount to anybody but Mrs. Gar
field. The Post thinks she should decline
it. Why?
The official letter of Mr.. c. +. Peck, Sec
retary of the Mutual Union Telegraph
Company, to the officers of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, which We
publish this morning, alleges some start
ling facts. The explanation of the latter
company will be looked for with interest
THE name of Grant again frights the
souls of fearful adversaries. Small peo-
pie never do forgive man for the in
juries they do to him.
National Republican., 1881-10-20

THE Post says that Thomas l.. James
threatened TO leave the Cabinet this min
ute If Tyner was not turned out, No in
formation has yet been filed by MacVeagh
or any of his subordinates against james
for his recorded completely with the
Walsh contract, which they all say was Il
fraud and conspiracy,
National Republican., 1881-10-20
yurkish QBafhs.

NEW TURKISH BATH tDR. BoVEEs),
IN li7 q street, opposite Riggs House. Large Pool
good ventilation, Ladies' Monday and Friday, Not
open Sunday. Open from til 10; Saturday. ~.
trcian. Oc2lly
National Republican., 1881-10-20

THE name of Grant again frights the
souls of fearful adyersaries. Small peo-
pie never do forgive man for the in
juries they do to him.
National Republican., 1881-10-20

MAJOR BEN: PERLEY lPooRE learns "lhat every
star route was increased on the recommendations
ofmembers Of Congress- indorsed by postal agents,
aud ordered by the Post.ohice Department IN ac-
cordGnce with law Exchange
And yet the vultures of the press con-
tinue the yell of fraud, fraud, at the beck
and call of such creatures as Gibson,
Kinds, Woodward, and Cook.
National Republican., 1881-10-20
Rersonal.

DERsoNAL.-- INFORMATION WANTED AS
Il To the Whereabouts of Ole Oleson, who s sup
posed 20 have lived In Washington In the winter of
1879 u he can be found II VIII be money In his pocket
ADDRESS j DUPONT, lio broadway New York.
National Republican., 1881-10-20
L 4 Coon CHANCE FOR SPECULATION.
OVER D,oOo FEET OF GROUND ON MAssAcHu.
SETS AVENUE, near Eighteenth street.

proper subdivision will insure profit of from IL
TO 20 per cent In six months.
Several very handsome Houses and number Of
valuable Lots In the orhwestern section OF the tity
We have n heavy demand for Houses to rent.
owners would profit by calling on us.
YOUNG Il CALDWELL,
oclI ii20 New York avenue.
National Republican., 1881-10-20
Sost ano SounS.

L osroA PACKAGE OF VALUABLE PAPERS,
Il on October l6. between No. 8i2 Twelfth street
northwest and the Capitol II the finder will return
them TO the Office ofThe National Republican he Will
be femnneraled, Oel73i+
4 osr-A LADY'S SHOE, LEFT FOOT No. .
- Leave ~ MOckabees Store, corner Twelnh and
H. and receive reward. ocl7-3te
FOUND-A SUM OF MONEY, CORNER OF
~ twenty second street and Pennsylvania Rvenue
northwest, which can be gotten by being proved and
expenses paid at Sll Twentyhnh street northwest,
EoUND-A SUM or MONEY ON FOUR.
H teenth street, which owner can have by proving
properly. II. ], WARD, Driver or Car No. 81, Four
leenth Street Line. ocl2-3ts
National Republican., 1881-10-20

.ToB PRINTING AT THE NATIONAL REPUB
LloAN PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT. GOOD
WORK AT REASONABLE PRICES
National Republican., 1881-10-20
Sfor Brent -SRooms.

V,oR RENT-CALL AND sEE OUR LIST OF
H. property for rent. JOHN SHERMAN & CO.,
feS-f ST. Cloud Building.
National Republican., 1881-10-20
8oar0ina.

4 ARGE, COMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS
II for rent, with or without Board; private family;
no ShiluTen iTwerly,lirst between II and streets
Oc213t~
National Republican., 1881-10-20

w pleasant, comfortably furnished Room, in CEN
trnl location. at moderate price, viii take rooms
with anothcri state price. l.. Y. 81 Republican Office.
National Republican., 1881-10-20

ASS Pn ave w..,.... 30 90
OFFICE ROOMS In Nos Ss3 and 3tD Fourand-a
half St u. W: also inijS Louisiana avenue u. W.
wCll-located dairy farm for rent ut a low price.
Call for Weekly Rent-Jist
The houses on East Capitol street well located
and very desirable.
MONEY 70 LOAN on Real Estate at Lowest Rates
Parties having property to trade sell will find II to
their advantage TO call
II. ii. WARNER,
n
National Republican., 1881-10-20
ssOr Sole. .Sbo,lees. &c.

EOR SALE or EXCIIANgE-A pFsfRABI
~ Nesitence OF 10 rooms, with all the modern I'm
provements, near farragut Square on west side Of
SeNcnteenth street northwest, between X and l.
hlreetA For Terms aud particulars apply nj Room
ea CoIcoran Bnlldlng corner Pennsy fvanin avenue
md Fifteenth street. ncstafs
IINoR SALE OR RENT PRFMTsFs No. toas !
~ street northwest, fronting ~ feet on street and
extending back about 100 feet: the buildings viii
be sold TO be removed Inquire OF II ENRY Bl5A i'm
t3l u street. ooIaas
U1Op eATr
National Republican., 1881-10-20

But the candidate Of the Republican Senators at
The last session for Secretary Of the Senate-and as
he claims, the continuing candidates. Mr..
George G. Gorhgm, And who Is he? man who
IS so out Of relations with the party on the leading
question Of finance that at the last State election
before the presidential IN California he was on the
stump against the Republicans and in support OF
o party that upon the financial and indeed
almost every other question, was totally opposed
20 them. man who rs editor Of a Washington
newspaper has steadastly defended the slar-route
frauds, opposed investigation, sneered at
the prosecution, and grossly malgned the
heads Of the Departments engaged In fer
reting out The frauds and bringing the rogues
10 justice. "A man who from the FIRST act of
the Garfield administration to the hour Of the
Presidents assassination, covered the President
with tho most malignant abuse, aspersing his mo.
tiyes, traduclng his character aud rehashlng In
nominally Republican newspaper the stale Sian.
iers Of the campaign.
RepiG
/, George c. Gorham opposed the Re-
National Republican., 1881-10-20

NTANTED-A HORSE FOR ITS KEEP; LIGHT
w work will be faithfully groom ed aud fed would
buy y suitable Address A. A., Republican Office.
National Republican., 1881-10-20

NTED-CoNFEDERATE STATES BONDS
j. p T.. Republican Office ocls.Jts
National Republican., 1881-10-20

VUANTED7BY A PRIVATE FAMILY mo
SN chlldrenl, the use of one or more bedroom
niture, Address or call on after Up. mr. RS H. H,
40 Z street northwest. UrlSsta
National Republican., 1881-10-20
SSfor 9Renf--Souses.

FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT-HOUsE 2Oi7
~ q street northwest; elegantly furnished; price,
Si,5 per month, 81 500 per year. Apply on premises
National Republican., 1881-10-20

WANTED : BY A COMPETENT LADY
w teacher Scholars for the Guitar. Address q. Il
w. llGl Fourth street northwest. ocI2.6s
National Republican., 1881-10-20
2SanfeS-- --@ooms.


w ANrED-A pARLOR AND BEDROOM, COM
w muncating by two gentlemen; location central.
y. a. H., Republican office. oc2Oat@
Wv NTED DonNtS CoD TIOTroy5LyCIpISyC
National Republican., 1881-10-20

MCPHERSON HOUSE, CORNER FIFTEENTH
INl and streets. First-clRss accommodations for
pernlanent, transient, and day boarders MRS.
sOUTHALL. oc203ts
National Republican., 1881-10-20

VXTANrED-CARPETrSTO TO CLEAN AND STEAM
w at RICffS, 100 Maine southwest; fentheia
TO renovate, mattresses TO reAlSe furniture TO nieam
the Oldest and best concern In the city. ocIOy3m
National Republican., 1881-10-20

WANTED TO RENT-AN UNFURNISHED
w Room, In central location. Address, stating
size location, and terms, f. E V. d., Republican Of
National Republican., 1881-10-20
2Sanfe0-- So,lses.

w ANTED.- FIRST; CLASS DWELLING HOUSE,
w In northwest section, completely furnished, aud
with stable Address p. o. Box O2, city. ocl7y"
National Republican., 1881-10-20

IToR RENT--A FURNISHED HOUSE OF u
rooms In most desirable part city TO be rentet
by the year references required For particulars nd
dress A. O. A., Republican offce. oc2O3tt
National Republican., 1881-10-20

IIoR RENT-NEATLY FURNISHED BRICK
~ House No lii2Ninth street northwest; 10 ruOms;
good repair ALBERT ~ FOX,
ocgO-NH n qfrept norfhwpqt
National Republican., 1881-10-20

wv ANTED-3 or UNFuRNIsIII.D ROOMS ON
nent II suited Address CHARLES, Republican Of
Ana n.usA
National Republican., 1881-10-20

IGOR RENT-TO GENTLEMEN, NEATLY FUR.
II nished Room on second floor bathroom with
hot and cold water, adjoining; new house and pleas
ant location. Apply at IN H. street
National Republican., 1881-10-20

A PRIVATE FAMILY HAVING OR EXTRA
"A Rooms would arrange with desirable party of
two or three for iirSclass Board ami Rooms; loca-
a,ta nj
National Republican., 1881-10-20

TOB WORK OF EVERY CHARACTER AND DE.
~ scripliOn executed at The National Republican
OHce at any hour, day or night, and every day in
the year. Good work and low prices seq
~ ENERAL GARFIELDS LAST LETTER
" written to Ills mother while on his death.bed'
Every one should have copy. Neat fac SMILES for
MADAME LEPRINCE FROM PARIS WILL,
WI give lessons In French at her home or NJ M.
pills residence; prices moderate; best city reference
Apply at e25 Third street northwest. seiO'iooDs
WANTED-TO ANNOUNCE THAT JOHN E
w Beall Room 4, ll20 New York avenue Is a Com
missioner OF Deeds for every state and Territory,
unlied States COMMISSIONER, Examiner, aud Notary
Public; always In ofce from a. m los ,. m. apSOiy
National Republican., 1881-10-20

IToR RRENT-FURHlSliED Ed OR UNFURNFSHED,
T. ~ very handsome rnrlors, for offices or LODGINGS;
otler Rooms for lodging or storing good locality
and central; nll improvements best reference; also
1nble Board. 80 Tenth street northwest, ocle3tE
National Republican., 1881-10-20

E'oR RENT = HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
Il Rooms with all modern improvements 100 Sec
ond street northwest. ocis-Bts
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-17

For the CEsTnE DfNocEAT.
OBITUAgY.--On the 9Th Of November.
In Spring townsbip, Of an overdose Of dis.
satished candidates Of both parties, the
Republican party, which stood 20 famous
Tor a long term Of year,, died--gaVe up
the ghost. The struggles we're heartrend-
ing. bat It bad to yield to The enemy at
last although everything that could be done
or thought If was rosorted TO- Even men
who heretofore thought IL disgrAeeful to
vote anything bat strsighlout Democratic
ticket took the field early IN Tucldsy
morning Of election day and fought man-
fully all day long against the regular nom
Inees Of the party. Some Of those men
made heavy boasts--they even went 20 far
M to take fifty votes from the Democratic
side OF the house and add the same 10 the
Republican side; they resoried TO the de-
eeptlon Of those who could not read what
whs printed on their tickets; they engaged
men to eleciioncer against portion Of the
ticket who were never known 10 bolt be-
i"re. Some Of our bolters have in bygone
| days made lhemfelves conspicuous and use-
ful TO some extent in local politics. In their
minds they could do 81 they pleased with
the voters Of the township. Some have
held Offices Of honor, others at this time
hold positions that they shamefuily die
grace on election day. At the sacrifice Of
honor, trust, or at any cost they undertook
70 defeat part Of the ticket. They worked
IN with few Of the leaders Of The opposite
party, who took them for what they were
worth, as they thought bat even they now
cay they made mess OF It, az they made
more votes for the Democrats than they
took away. We deeply feel for you We
hope you will zee The folly Of the course
you have pursued. We know IL l. hard
70 stand two defeats 60 close together, bot
| II Is Of little use 10 make fuse about it.
You had better take things 81 they come,
Tor two or three Of Us cannot do much.
The township has gone Democratic. You
are politically dead how, aud the only
thing you have gained Is Democratic
victory In Spring township, with al your
combined efforts to defeat portion Of the
ticket. You are only the laughing stock
Of both parties. The contract you under
took was too large and your influence too
snsll 10 make anything out Of II; 20 here
after do moi tfarn A h5.k ar .etfrnEse g.,
yourselves and you will get along much
better. Again, we are sorry that you made
such mistske; but We are all prone to
wander from the straight line Of duty.
Flying tn the face Of your party sction,
when fairly and honorably made, will not
be winning card st any time.