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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
Aboui EnfoIerance
To tire E1iiOr of The National

To the Editor Of The National Republican:
1t occurs to me that Mr.. John G. Mills, in your
yesterdays edition, supplied a striking example
of the tone aud temper of the school of thought
for which he processes to speak. His friend. Mr.
Ingersol, pleads for kind of gospel of good fel-
lowship and the natural man, in which we can
drop the odium tteologicum and shake hands
all round. But whenever these gentlemen are
crossed in argument, no matter how mildly,
they break out, as Mr.. Mills does. into
language which Is scarcely pretty. about the
reverend % preacher" his reptilian proto-
types" "tiSsue of abuse and Misrepresentation, :"
&c. Yet they are surprised and indignant when
there are hard names to be taken as we'll as given
such as "basphemer," "sophist," and the like. /
have only read Mr. Wendte's sermon at All Souls
Church in the report but assuming that it is cor
rect, as THE REPUBLICANS reports always are,
there is nothing in it to give the slightest cause for
such uumannerly criticism by mere invited
ueSt on the occasion. Odium is not improved
by leaving out the theological religious element
in it. and if there is sanything worse than Christian
intolerance land there is too much of that it
be Christian intolerance of the kind that can
not bear dissenting opinions. LAWYER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
Cheek.
. E,liftnl. nj Tie NlltinunL Rellllhicnil

To the Editor of The National Republican:
Referring to the publication in your issue of
January a. 1881, of short poem entitled :" Voice
and Vision" by ." E. t." desire to say that
% E. T" knows well that he, or she, did not com
pose it. 1t was composed by George w. Martin
subsequent to the death of his wife, and not long
before his own DEATH which occurred 1 believe,
in the fall of 1879 After his death the rough
manuscript of the poem was found in his desk in
the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and
copies of it were taken by several of his former
obtained his, or her, original C?l poem" from one
of these copies or from the Harerfy Magazine
wherein Mr.. Martin had it published, with his
name attached, previous to his death.
The statements above made as to the true au-
thorship of this ex9usitely sad poem can easily be
corrobOrated by others, who believe, as do, that
of all the forms of the crime stealing from the
dead is the meanest. TRUTH.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

tor by any means, though an efficient committee
man On the other hand, Messrs Hale and Frye,
of Maine, Hawley, of Connecticut, and COnger of
Michigan, are forcible and effective speakers.
LORD BYRoN's grandson, Lord Went
worth, was recently married to Mary Caroline
Stuart worthley The bride wore a handsome
white satin robe, embroidered at the royal school
of art needlework.
THE city editor of this journal is now
addressed as Father Goodwin Not being able to
get the good news in on the localside of the paper
the managing editor is compelled to use the per-
sonal column to make the announcement. It's
| boy.
CAPTAIN JOHN A. SUFFER- was not cared
for by the Californians very tenderly while he
lived but now that he is dead they propose to erect
| a monument to his memory. 1t is likely that the
| monument will be erected on the site of the old
fort in Sacramento.
COLONEL FoRNEY tells wicked story
about man who, while coming out of Boston
| theatre, encountered lady whose husband had
died two days before, and who tearfully said
through the folds of her handkerchief, suppose
you have heard ofmy loss"
Mrs. LANGTRY and the other profes-
sonal beauties Of London have rival in the
shape of a beautiful youth named Oscar Wilde, a
poet and all aesthetic" His picture adOrns all of
the shop windows, and is taken in the aesthetic
style, with a bunch of lilies in his hand
SARA BERNHARDT Saturday morning, in
company with Mr. and Mrs. Silverman, the former
a wealthy Jewish banker in Chicago, attended
service at the synagogue on Twenty third street,
in that city, it being Bernhardts first appearance
at religious worship since her arrival i'll America
APOLLO RUSSELL WETMoRE, a we'll
Known citizen of New York, was found dead in
bed yesterday morning at his residence. Deceased
was President of the Juvenile Asylum manager of
the Presbyterian Hospital. President of New York
City Mission and Tract Society. Vice President and
one of the guardians of the House for Ruptured
and Crippled, and was prominent member of the
society for improving the condition of the poor
! and home for females.
Mr. GLADSTONE is said to have one
faculty in supernatural degree-that of mastering
the contents of a book by glancing through its
pages. A friend says of him that he can master
any average book in a quarter of an hour He
has sort of instinct which leads him straight to
its salient points, and after quarter of an hours
study he will be able to tell more about it, and to
argue more concluSively on its thesis, than the
average reader who begins with the preface and
reads through TO the last page.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
AMa.l,ington Laay,s protest.

To the Editor of The National Republican:
Will not you say something in refutatiOn of the
sweeping and untruthful charge in tO-days Post,
headed " Faces of Washington Ladies'"
In the first place, think how unlike any other
city in the country is Washington; you hardly
meet the sam faces twice; its crowd is composed
of those that are here to-day and gone tomorrow.
They come here bent on having good time and
looking their best. The people you see on Penn
sylyania avenue not the Washington ladies'
In the second place, neither the citizen nor the
stranger can notice a redundancy and wealth
of cOlOring" upon the faces of the ladies employed
in the Departments, as the writer of the piece re-
ferred to would have il thought for no such wealth
is found The Post contributor would like, were it
in his power, to degrade the lady clerks but for
tunately their worth as good women is too well
known by those with whom it is of any moment.
that cut goes for naught, but the publishing of
that article is the feather that is much to bear
and has decided many to never again pay cent
for paper that lends its columns to such base low
untruthS. A WASHINGTON LADY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

CHICAGO steps to the front with prop
osition to meet the telegraph combination
by the organization of a new company to
connect the principal cities of the coun-
try The great bulk of the profitable
part of the business of telegraphing lies
between the great cities, and the COM
paratively cheap cost of erecting lines to
connect them must sooner or later reduce
the prices very low, and the sooner the
better. The Chicago company is backed
by the best business men of that city,
who have already asked the Legislature
for a charter.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

THE piano-makers in New York are a
striking class of citizens. They hardly
ever seem to be in harmony with their
employers. Just now they are at dis
cord about their wages. AS makers of
notes they get too few of them in return.
So they are attempting to bring their en-
ployers to time. 1t is not an allegro move
mpnt tn cnntpnnlat
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

THE investigation into the abuse of the
franking privilege seems to proceed
slowly. The members of the committee
are perhaps overcome by the mass of ev-
idence before them and the closeness of
the atmosphere in a confined room. By
opening the door they will get all the
ventilation they need.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
Tor 2Rent--Solsses.

LIOR RENT-GOoD DWELLINGS IN LIE DROIT
Il Park, S25 and go; Offices in lie Drot Building.
Apply to A. l. BARBER & co. ja25-6t*
NOR RENT-2O25 ELEVENTH STREET n. W..
II IL rooms, sl6: II6 Bridge street Georgetown, IL
rooms, SIS; 2iO9 Twelfth street northwest. room,
SI059; IS DefTees street rooms $3.50; illS street
northwest rooms sl5O; 3l Thirteenth street south
west, rooms S13; 2i0 Fourteenth street southwest
rooms S2050 $40 Thirteen-and-R-Half street south
west,5 rooms. $40. Apply to \. :. CAYWOOD, l225
Ninth street northwest. ja2+3t*
L1OR RENT. FEBRUARY 1-FRANIE HOUSE,
IL 63l Massachusetts avenue; nine rooms, with
bath. gas water, and range; key next door THOS.
w. SMITH, corner First street and Indiana avenue.
ja22-3*
IIOR PENTHOUSE, If27 PIERCE PLACE;
u six rooms hall, modern Improvements; good re-
pair; rent SIS ALBERT +. FOX, go n street north
west. ja2.3t*
NOR RENT-PREsSS-BRICK HOUSE; SEVEN
II rooms and bath; modern improvements 81
street northwest rent go Apply at AS Sixth street
northwest. ja22-3t*
1.-TWO GENTLEMEN CAN BE ACCOMMODATE
L with q comfortable room and breakfast by apply
ing at 1851 Eighth street northwest satisfactory refer
enceS. ja2l3t*
SiEVEN-ROOM HOUSE, WITH BATH, CELLAR,
= gas, and water: sis Seventh street northeast.
Apply to E. WHTrTLESEY, Room 20, corner New
York avenue and Fifteenth street. ja2GH
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

THERE is no occasion for the drivers on
the bob-tail cars to slam the doors to
as if they were machines for purposes
of decapitation. A few days since lady
on a Ninth-street car was very seriously
hurt by having her hand mashed by the
furious pulling to of the door just as she
reached out to aid herself aboard. The
loud bang they make when slammed is
also very disagreeable to sensitive ears.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
A Story About Larry Jerome.

And this long and short business reminds me of
a story of Larry Jerome. He went to an election
of the Mariposa Mining Company and handed in
proxy for 1900 shares. "Why, Mr.. Jerome" ex-
claimed the teller there's no stock registered in
your name. You have no right to vote" "But,"
said Larry, in some establishment, 81 am short
5000 shares. Can't man who short vote as well
as man who is long ?"-Rufus Hatch
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
A Place for Women to SO.

If some of the superhuous women in the Atlantic
cities were to go to San Francisco they might find
husbands and thereby contribute materially in
the establishment of good order in that hotbed of
hoodlumism There are in San Francisco over 81 900
more males than females in a total population of
234 956, or nearly four males to three females. A
large percentage of this masculine excess consists
of Chinese. but at the lowest calculation there
must be 10000 white men who cannot find wives
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
STILL is THE NIGHT.

Still is the night, and the streets are lone.
My darling dwelt in this house of yore;
'TiS years since she from the city has flown,
Yet the house stands there as it did before.
There, too. stands man, and aloft stareS he,
And for stress of anguish he wringS his hands
My blood runs cold when his face see,
'TiS my own very self in the moonlight stands;
Thou dOublel Thou fetch, with the livid face!
Why doSt thou mimic my lOyelorn mould,
That was racked and rent in this very place
So many night in the times Of old !-HeiRe.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
ERnE

We fear the worst effects upon the brain of
Sparks of Illinois. from any sudden warm change
in the weather. If the Speaker ofthe House would
order couple of the pages to sit on Sparks coat
tolls upon the appearance of the first symptoms,
second catastrophe might be avoided, and a son of
Chicdqo Triblnlc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
4 Garbage InanIrY.

To the Editor Of The National Republican:
Permit me, through the columns of your paper,
to inquire whether we have garbage collector in
our city, and if so what is the reason he does not
call or see to the collection of such in the north
western section of town? Those residing on Six
teenth street. north of P, have not had their gar
bage collected for over four weeks. Is there no
help for such state of faffairs? SUBSCRIBER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

4 CYNICAL BACHELOR remarks that the
propensity fIr-lined cloaks have of blow
ing outward and showing the richness of
the fur within is so provoking to the fair
wearers that they will speedily 60 out Of
fashion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
An American State.

Virginia will probably have the honor of being
the most native American State in the Union. for
out fits population of 203 only 14,63S or not
quite one per cent. are foreign born. Of these
1872 20S however, 6S1 762 of African and 65 of
Indian descent. The women here, as in every
State settled over century ago, outnumber the
men. The percentage is not very large, there be-
ing an excess of only about 81 600
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

THE night editor of a morning news
paper counts his evenings labor for
naught when he does not receive overthe
wires the details of brutal murder from
Kentucky. 1t is in perpetual state of
homicide.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
Sad.

They had been to see the tragedy of Julius
Caesar and on their way home thoughts of the
death of the great dictator seemed to affect her so
much that she turned to Algernon and exclaimed: :
Wasn't it sad to be cut up so horribly" cav
yes sympathetically responded Algernon; and
he probably had on his best clothes"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

THE beautiful SNOW has again appeared
in the South, the New Orleans quota
being about one inch.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

That unregenerate paper, the Philadelphia
Chronicle, says: "The BARRIERS are now holding
convention in this city. Sinners. now i your
chance to be shaved" Ifa man shave You on one
cheek, turn to him the other cheek also.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

THE Telephone Company appears to
have walked up the wrong passenger.
Public Opinion always detests extortion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
WASHINGTON, D. c., JANUARY 25, 1881.
Population Of the National Capital. 100000.

THE District of Columbia is a big place
to hold all the Ohio people.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

IT is poor solace for damaged con-
science to resort to evening sessions. But
it is all that is left to be done if Congress
wants to make up its lost time.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

IT would be an effective cure for absen-
teeism to cut off the pay of the member
of Congress during his absence, and, more
over, it would be just
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

The miserable stuff furnished by the
Washington Gaslight Company grows
worse and worse nightly.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
MARYLAND Tobacco Abroad.

The report Of the consul at Bremen to
the State Department regarding the i'm
portation of tobacco from Maryland
makes some very serious charges against
the system of inspection of tobacco which
prevails in that State. During the year
1880 there was received at Bremen $685.
III pounds of Maryland tobacco, and
1885,, ,502 of Virginia tobacco.
This tobacco is used principally for the
purpose of mixing with the lighter do
mestic growth raised in Germany. 1t is
essential, however, to the growth of the
trade that fair dealing should be shown,
and here the complaint of the consul
finds vent as against the restriction of
Maryland. This State, he claims, declares
that no tobacco grown on its soil can leave
its boundaries without first being inspected
by persons appointed by the Governor.
been named inspectors, and have drawn
the salary as such for years, who scarcely
know what hogshead of tobacco is, and
who rarely go to the inspection ware
house. The samples drawn" by these
Government inspectors are nearly al
ways greatly superior to the true
contents of the hogshead, when, on being
sold, they are properly sampled by
experts. And then, to crown all, there is
no recourse, no recovery possible. In all
other inspections return Of the samples
showing inferiority compels the seller to
refund. But, in case of the warehouse
inspections" of Maryland, no redress
whatever is given. An appeal to the
Governor even brings no satisfaction.
The result is that it is exceedingly
difficult to make sales of Maryland to-
bacco even when samples " are superior.
It is a surprising matter to learn that
such charges against the honor and fair
dealing of the State Of Maryland hold
good. We do not like to draw party
distinction here, but it is nevertheless
apparent that States under Demo-
cratic control are, as general rule, more
lax in their Interpretation of what
their business honor requires than are
those which are not. But this is an in
dustrial matter, and affects our adjacent
community, which we would be glad to
see cast off the last vestige of that vicious
system of patronage which is an incubus
on the development of trade. The
appointment of political favorites
to offices which they are not
fitted to fill, and which they use simply
as means to supportthemselves, regard
less of the damage that may ensue, is a
fatal bar to the interests of trade in
Maryland, as it is a discredit to their en-
terprise and honor.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

An important decision with reference
to Virginia finances was rendered by the
United States Supreme Court Yesterday
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
2uiscel(aneolts.

LADY. BEARING HIGHEST TESTIMONY
n ais OratOriO or church singer, desires pOs-
ton in a church; high mezZO-sOpranO voice. Address
G., Republican Office. ja2t5tt
TFAIR MATTRESSES TO RENOYATE VERY
cheap, or i'm exchange for old clothing; best Of
reference given. Address GREAT NEED, Repu0-
can Office. JalD
INSTRUCTION IN SPANISH. EVENING AND
day classes, solicited by competent and practcal
American teacher, at 1225 Sixth street northwest .
ENSINGTON ART NEEDLE WORK TAUGHT
N in classes or private lessons: specimens anu
terms at BARLOW'S ART GALLERY, lz25 PenIsyL-
vania avenue. JaISot
SHORTHAND PUPTLS-PRIVATE INSIRUC
= tiOa and thorough knowledge Of the rudlmehs5
&c, to be obtained from practical teacher. Csl az -
Thirteenth street northwest after p m JalI-l-l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAL. THEATRE-Joseph X. Emets Fritz in
Ireland"
FoRD's OPERA -HoUsE-Her Majesty's Opera COM
pany.
LI,SCoBN HALL-General Tom Thumb and wife
ABSER's Music HALL-Grand Orchestral Concert.
THEATRE CoMIQUE-Variety.
CuRCoRAN ART GALLERY-Masterpieces of Art-Ad-
mission free, except on Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

IT is to be hoped that more than
quorum of members of Congress will be
present on Thursday night, when the
wants of the District are to be considered.
Our National Board of Aldermen and
Common Council should pay more atten-
ton to the interests of the seat Of Govern
ment than they do, particularly the Com
mon Council.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
Business Chances.

TTIHEPAYO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, ARMY
the Marine Corps. aand Department pay vouchers
eashed liberal interest allowed on time deposits, by
j. H. SQUIER & CO., bankers 1916 Pennsylvania ave
nue.. Ia2l-6t
aTONEY TO LOAN IN ANY AMOUNT THAT
NJ may be desired on real estate; charges moder-
ate. Z II. WARMER, 9l6 X street northwest 1857
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

PETTY THIEvING, burglary, and all sorts
OF minor rascalities are the order of the
day-and night-in the National Capital.
Congress is to blame for it. The police
force is inadequate to protect the people.
Let us hope that it will not be necessary
to garrote one or two honorable members
before relief can be brought about.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25

TWO GENTLEMEN WILL PAY FROM q, To
L Sl5 for furnished room. between Tenth Fifteenth
h, and streets northwest; permanent il suited Ad
dress KARL, Republican, Office. ja2-3ts
UTANTED-BY A GENTLEMEN AND WIFF
w without children, four unfinished rooms ora
small house, near the markets; rent in advance. Ad
dress COL NJ street northeast. ia2l-a
A y ARMY OFFICER. WITH FAMILY rWTFF
and little girl, wishes two connecting rooms and
board in northwestern part of city, southern
preferred; give terms and references Address L.,
Republican Office. jalg-4s
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
2Samte0 2Niscellaneous.


WTANTED-BY A NO. 1 MECHANIC, HOUSE
w Painting and Paper Hanging; will work foe
so per month and board: city country: best refer
ences. Address WOODNILLE, Republican Office
ja2+2t*
"ANTED - To RENT - USE OF OFFICB
w after p. m. and on Sundays. Address OFFICE,
Republican office. ja23-t*
w ANTED A PAYING REPUBLICAN
w Weekly Newspaper Ohio preferred. Address
5. A, Republican Office. jas25t@
VXTANTED-FURNISHED HOUSE. FROM TEN
w to twelve rooms; must be complete; good 10
cality. Address POst-Ofice Box 25a ja2l3tF
Sor GSale--SSollses.
TOR SALE-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
Il property for sale. JOHN SHERMAN & Co. 81
Cloud Building. Real estate and loans. jy3i
NOR SALE-FiTst-claSS large new house, with mod
4 ern cOnvenienceS; II rooms, two bathrooms,
wash-rOOm; dry cemented cellar superior finish, and
built for owner by days work. location healthy and
convenient Address owner or apply at premises. No
1906 street VIII rent to private parties. nO2t2m'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
NOR RENT BY B. H. WARNER

OFFICE ROOMS in No. 323 and $40 FOur-and a-half
street n. W. also in 41S Louisiana avenue n. W.
Call for weekly RentList.
NOR RENT-CALL AND SEE OUR LIST OF
L property for rent. JOHN SHERMAN & CO,
fe3ff Cloud Building
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
TIE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
FOR 1891.
Pre- sP e tn s.

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN begins the
ner ysar under ne1U management and 'yith
neor material.
II ariu be a stallran Republican journal.
Il ariH be the best newspaper in the District
Of Columbia.
u lcn furnish during die sessions Of Con-
grsss a satisfactory report Of The proceedings,
and ariH at all times gics complete Information
ofthc official doings in all Departments of the
Government.
II ,ciU gire all interesting Information that
can be legitimately obtained concerning the
Intentions and policies Of The ruling poa0er.
In District affairs ii ariH knoic only the best
interests Of the people upon arhose .farOr 1t re-
lies, and uiH at all times cooperate with pro-
gressirc citizens, ,rithout regard TO their pOIit-
ioal predictions, arho hare measures TO pro-
pose aad adcance for he improvement Of the
National Capital.
IL seW furnish daily record Of all The IN
terestiag social ere,ats of the city, making its
society department a special feature.
It uM gire telegrqpl,ic ne,rs from all parts
of The ororld reached By the aeires, and in is
editorials and foreign, domestic, and city neos
aW KEEP pace arith the times.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
8oar0ina.

EO TABLE BOARDERS CAN BE ACCONMO,
OO dated at go per month, with the very best Of
everything the markets afford, AT DRIVER Il SCHO-
FIELDS, 1873 Pennsylvania avenue aul7-s
THOUSEOFFERSG GOOD ROOMS,
4 with first-claSS hoteEbOard, for s2j and 80 per
month: house Is well furnished heated with Steans
and every way desirable. OC2
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
2S5ante0-- Situations.

XNTANTED-BY \ RESPECTABLE WOMAN a
w position as HOgSekeeper; has had IOn.. exrcri
ence and is fully competent: good SeantraSs: .5S5
home desired more than compensation; no Objeriio7
to the country Call at or address 20 Thirteenth
street il2j-9ts .