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National Republican., 1881-12-07
Boo. ConnlIng nnd ,he !. Trlbune.n y

In speaking OF the nomination OF Cen
eral Kefer as Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tiyes yesterday the Tribune said; "let the nomlna-
tion is distncively n Garfield victory A Garfield
man from Garfeld's own state has been substituted
for Garfield man from New York State" To-day
that extraordinary sheet burst out In this wise {;
"New York State Is again under obligation to the
etalwaris. They have deprived her Of the Speak
ership ofthe House Of Representatives. First and
last, Mr.. Conkllng has contrived to be of tremen-
dOus value TO his own State" That man Conk-
ling causes the Tribune great deal Of uneasness,
and It's efforts TO strike at him are ludIcrous,
Having "won Garfield victory" with "a Gar
field man" from "Garaeld's own State" II Is now
unhappy because Mr. Conkling is believed to have
been instrumental IN bringing this about, The
Tribune wants the public TO believe that Conkling
can do nothing but plot against every man who
called General Garfield his friend but for all that
II is working hard to bring the contrary before
the countY,NeW York Comme'ctG! Advertiser
National Republican., 1881-12-07
- Tho 1le.sIaIl.v ~

The Philharmonic Society win give
their first concert this on the l4th instant
at the Congregational Church. The oratorio Sc
lected is "The Messiah" and the solosts will be:
Miss Ida Hubbell, soprano; Miss Anna Drasdil,
contralto; Mr.. Theodore Toedt, tenor, and Franz
Remmerlz, basso. All these arc we'll. known here
except Miss Hubbel and she is said to be equal
in point OF excellence to the Others. The direc-
ton Of the oratorlo will be under the control Of
Mr.. Anton Gloctzner who has brought the phil
harmonics to high degree of perfection In chorus
singing. Mr. william Waldecker will be the or
ganst. The admission is but 81, with no extra
charge for reserved seats. The sale commenced
Yesterday at Metzerolts.
National Republican., 1881-12-07
More Licuor Licenses.

The following liquor licenses were ap-
proved by the Commissioners yesterday Samuel
c. Carter, 1910 street southwest; John Durlenger
1l02 street northwest; Charles Essg 1900 street
northwest; John English, 92S and $50 Pennsylva-
mia avenue northwest; Julius Fauth, SO4 Eleventh
street northwest; Frederick Freedman, 3o Tenth
street northwest; J. W. Haskins, Sheridan street.
between Seventh street and Sherman avenue,
county; William Helmus, 40i Seventh street north
west; Robert Hoy, 3l4 Eleventh street northwest; ;
northwest; Columbus Kane, 1901 street north
vest Christiana Platts, 200 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest; Philip Ritter, 3o5 Tenth street north
west; T. M. Hurd, s3l Louisiana avenue north
west; John Schultz Lincoln avenue and Glen.
wood road, county, and c. L. Wood, 512 o street
northwest.
National Republican., 1881-12-07
Rrink.xaras nurnc.I.

The fire alarm turned in at three o'clock
yesterday morning from box 5i2 summoned the
department to the extensive brick yards of Isaac p
Childs, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth and c
and ID streets northeast. The machine house and
all the valuable machinery were totally consumed.
Such portions of walls and sheds rs are still stand
ing are so badly sprung that It will be necessary to
tear them down. The loss is fixed at $4,000 and
there is only $4,000 insurance. There is doubt
that the conhagration was the work OF an inccn.
diary, as the private watchnlan reports that the
sheds were set on fire earlier in the night, and he
extinguished the flames, but was not aware that
fire had broken out in the second place until the
flames were beyond control.
National Republican., 1881-12-07
More Names Drawn for Jury Du,y.

The following names were yesterday
drawn, from the Jury.box to fill the vacancies
In the grand and petit Jurles Of the December term
of the Criminal Court: Grand juy-Joln sher-
man, Ninth and Streets George n. Keen, Al
Ninth street; Thomas Cant 22l street; b, U
Keyser, 500 Seventh street; Dennis Meland, 1850
Twentieth street; Henry G. McCauley 9i3 Fourth
street southeast Hugh ]. Hart, III Second street
Joshua Clark, 1913 Eleventh street southeast.
Petit Iury-Phllip Himckel, 32s Indiana avenue !;
]. f, Brooke, county; James Fitzpatrick, 1916 New
York avenues Phillip Hutton, 1904 NJ street
southeast; Leon sehell, 1906 n street, George II.
Green county.
National Republican., 1881-12-07
NATIONAL THEATRE.
Miss Anderson ms "Pnrthentn"-AB Ex-
ceIIent Performances.


The audience that filled the National
Theatre last evening was remarkable, as well for
its character as for its numbers Scattered in the
orchestra seats were large number of dlstn-
guished people, members of both the Senate and
House, and their families while the boxes were all
filed with intelligent parties, the ladies In many
instances being as brilliantly arrayed as though II
were an opera night. There were several parties
ranging In numbers from four to a dozen, and, in
fact these theatre parties are becoming more and
more popular each season. 1t is noticeable,
however, that they are only made up when the
attractions are frst-cass. General Sherman, who
is bonanza to the managers, had party, and
the old veteran appauded with as much vigor as
the young man who sat on the end of the row of
seats and bursted pair of bran new kids In as
sistlng to bring the gifted and beautiful Mary be-
fore the curtain at the close OF the third act.
Colonel Corkhill occupied box with dstin-
guished party of "experts," and from the eager
ness with which they followed the play 1t is
not clear how much sanity they themselves
had upon the subject of Mary Anderson
OF all the characters assumed by Miss Anderson
land the writer has seen her in all that she has
ever presented in this city, that OF Pdrnia is the
one in which she is most popular. The senu-
ment Of the play of" Ingomnr" is one that appeals
to thesympathes ofan audience and impels atten-
ton. Miss Andersons Pdrthenid has gained
in tenderness in the love passages, and
has been softened in the more impassioned
scenes, and is now almost complete picture
She richly deserved the liberal applause that was
showered upon her in every act and the calls be-
fore the curtain were but the just compliments to
her splendid acting. Equal praise should be
awarded Mr.. ]. b. studley for his finished and ar
tistic portrayal Of the Barbarian. There was the
wild, reckless savage nature, the noble physique
the fierce desire when the passion of love
was first felt, the gradual softeping and
the abandonment of his wild life to live with
those in cities SO that he might wed her who had
wrought this great change, were all depicted with
force and effect, and he rightfully shared tht
plaudits of the audience. Mr.. Robert Downing, n,
Alasier, was seen in character more suitable u
his heroic style, and looked and acted the par
admirably. Tonight Miss Anderson will appeal
as EUadne.
National Republican., 1881-12-07
Indiana soeinbIe,

The Indianians resident and sojourn.
ing In this city had social gathering last night thd
object OF which was to do honor to one of theii
most honored fellow citizens, the Hon, d. p. Hol-
loway president of the Indiana State Association.
Their testimonial of respect took the form of
very handsome pipe, which was presented to Mn
Holloway ON behalf of the Indianians by the Hon.
Godove 8. orth IN veIy neat speech. Mr.. Hoh
loway responded in a very happy manner The
occasion of great social pleasure, the ladies
lending the aid of their bright eyes to the occa-
National Republican., 1881-12-07
The Le proll l,arIs Nul.anec.

"The case of Moore against Barber and
Others the proprletors of lie Droit Park, for main
tanning nuisance, damages $4,000, was tried In
the Circuit Court yesterday. The plaintiff owns
the property " the east of the park, and having
refused to allow a sewer to be run under his land,
the sewer stops at the boundary line, and tho
contents run over the surface of his land.
partial hearing was had yesterday, and this morn
ing the jury at the invitation Of the counsel for
the defense will be driven to Le Drolt Park
and look over the premises, and upon their return
the trial will be resumed.
National Republican., 1881-12-07
81. Matthew. FnIr.

The fair at Willard Hall for the benefit
of 81. Mathews Church is meeting with crafty.
lug success, and the untiring efforts Of those in
charge are being rewarded, There have been
some changes in the attendants at the tables The
following are now in charge OF the flower bower:
Miss Agnes Snyder IN charge assistants, Miss r la
Joyce, Mrs. scheckles, Misses De Ronceray, Miss
Lille Cavanaugh, Miss Flora Jacobs, Miss Jennie
Cogan. Miss Katie Joyce, Miss Maggie R0gan, and
Miss Maggie Joyce are the attendants at RetcceN'a
National Republican., 1881-12-07

The price of THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
by mail or at the counter is THREE CENTS for
a single copyj t,ro ,reeks, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS;
one month, FIFTY CENTS; t,co months, ONE
DOLLAR; three months, ONE DOLLAR AND A
HALF; sir months, THREE DOLLARS; one
gear, SIX DOLLARS, postage prepaid By the
publishers.
II is delivered IN Washington and The sub
urbS by carriers at he same rates.
There is no better time than The present TO
subscribe for The li,eijest, brightest and best
Newspaper published at the National Capitqt.
Send copies 10 yo,ir friends.
National Republican., 1881-12-07
aermnn theatrical Performance.

A well attended German theatrical per-
formance took place last evening ut Abner's Hall,
three pleasing little comediettas being rendered
by the dramatic troupe of the Concorda Theatre
Baltimore, entitled "sie.hab ihr Herz Entdeckt,'
" Papa Hats Erlaubt," and "Das slngooegelchen."
The audience contained quite a number Of Ger
man. speaking, native.born citizens who seemed
to enjoy the entertainment fu''v MS much as the
Teutonc part OF the audience, and participated as
hearty In the laughter caused by the mirth-pro-
voking and ludlcrous situations of these plays.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

In startingon the fifth year of its mum
dane career the National Democratic
organ" should not leave the country to
worry along in perplexing doubt as to
the editors opinion of the election of
1876 and the validity of the title by
which President Hayes held his Office,
National Republican., 1881-12-07
DR.. Cox's Craze.

An inquirendO de hundtco was instituted
yesterday In the case of Dr. C, C. Cox, now at 81,
Ellzabelh's, by a special jury summoned by the
Marshal He was adjudged Insane, ana the court
will be asked to appoint receiver for his prop
erty, which is entirely personal. II was brought
ont In evidence that the special feature Of his in'
sanity was the idea that he was immensely wealthy.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

THERE is general disposition among
Congressman to treat the army with more
consideration than it has received during
the past six years. There is need of a
small increase in the force of enlisted
men. This necessity is apparent to all
who have given any attention to the sub
loot
National Republican., 1881-12-07

If any respectable naval power were to
engage in war with the United States
and such thing is always a contingency
to be provided for-we could be dam
aged before we could prepare for defense
to an extent forty times greater than the
cost of an efficient navy and coast de-
fenses. 1t is not craftsmanship, but
asininity, to take this risk.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

THE people of this District, who are
taxed while denied representation, ex-
pect justice at the hands of the body on
which the Constitution imposes the duty
of legislating for them. 1t should be re-
membered that Washington, unlike any
other capital on earth, was created for the
sole purpose of national headquarters. 1t
is therefore the Nations city.
National Republican., 1881-12-07
District Estimates.

The District Commissioners yesterday
submitted to Congress their estimate of the ex.
penses Of all branches of the District Government
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1883. The total
amount is SSi5l, ,5issl. The letter with which the
estimates were transmitted to the Speaker of the
House gives the various items, which have already
been published In THE REPuBLIcAN.
National Republican., 1881-12-07
An,nIlnnr In ihn Clir.

Health-0hicer Townshend sent letter
to the Commissioners yesterday asking for the
sum OF $500, to be used in removing afflicted per-
sons TO the Smallpox Hospital. The letter was
referred to the First Comptroller Of the Treasury,
asking for authority TO expend the sum out Of the
general contingent fund.
National Republican., 1881-12-07
The Lase a. w. Riggs rer.onaI Property.

The inventory of the personal estate
of George W. Riggs was returned yesterday and
placed on file In the Registers office The house,
furniture, paintings, wines, &C., are valued Mt
S97,ssl.23. Tho debts due arc placed at SllO,.
s29.4s, and cash on hand, sll6,3OS9l. The total
valuation Is S3260O0
National Republican., 1881-12-07

The man who at murky midnight
emerges from his neighbors sheep pas
ture with fat weather on his back has
just as honest and honorable title to
the animal as has the cowtch statesman
to the seat in the House that belongs to
the "Shoestring District.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

TIE good doctrine of protection for
home Industries is in danger of making
implacable enemies so long as it is used
as q plea for taxing the material from
which school-books and newspapers
are made. A tax on knowledge and news
can never be popular.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

COPIES of THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
in wrappers for mailing can be had at the
business office.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

SOUTHERN solidity was secured by an
enormous expenditure of hideous crime.
1t will disappear because the infamous
means essential to its preservation are abb
horrent to the spirit of the age.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

BY the time few more of the new
Democratic m embers are victimized by
the monte men Congress will get ready
to increase our police force.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

TIE fiat clerkship of the House
awarded to the Rev. DR.. De La Matyr
should be satisfactory to that eminent
APOSTLE of the fiat creed
National Republican., 1881-12-07

In order to placate the Democracy at
the Capitol it might be well to let them
have sort of supplemental Potter COM
mittee, so that they can get "the fraud
issue" in shape for the campaign of 1884.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

THE Jews in Russia have as little secur-
ity for life as the Gar. There are eleven
pouderous books of Russian laws relating
to the Jews, but the courts of that
wretched empire are miserable mock
erv of instice.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

EXPERTS are seldom more harmonious
than laymen. The question, What de-
gree of "crankiness destroys RESPONSE
bility? cannot be solved by the profess
sional more readily than the non-profes-
Rinnnl mind
National Republican., 1881-12-07

IT seems possible to believe in sancti-
fcation when we find Washington editors
so truly good that they have to rise up
and cry out against Patti on account of
her marital disarrangements.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

UNLESS we really intend to haul our flag
Off the ocean we should begin at once the
work of building navy.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

If the Marine Corps really must have
q brigadier-general, let one be borrowed
from the army. But what in the name
of all the gods at once do the marines
want of brigadier?
National Republican., 1881-12-07

THE crocodiles of the Nile would turn
green with envy if they could but behold
the magnitude and number Of the tears
that are shed by Democrats over the de-
feat of Mr.. Rainey.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

In the bright lexicon of the Bourbons
there's no such word as "murder
"homicides not justified by law when
white men kill negroes, But when
white man is killed by negro the near.
est rope and tree suffice for the occasion.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

IT would be unkind to assume that all
the Democrats in the House will vote to
keep intruders in seats that belong to
other and more honest men.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

IF the Columbian swine is to have free
course to run and be gloritied in France
under the new Ministry we must have
our hog products rigidly inspected. And
that is not unreasonable.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

NoTIING succeeds like success. The
anti-Bourbon fight in Virginia now COM
mands the admiration of thousands who
contemned it few months ago.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

REORGANIZATION of the red-shirt life
clubs will not prevent the readjustment
of South Carolina. Liberty and equal
rights will win the day even in that State.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

TIE colorcd people of the South will
rise up and get out of every locality
where they are denied their political
rights. Will such denial pay in the long
rpn
National Republican., 1881-12-07

THE convict systems of some of the
Bourbon States are blot on our civiliza-
lion.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

THE trade dollar is n nuisance that
should he summarily suppressed by re-
coinage into standard dollars.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

THE Appropriations Committee, when
appointed, should be able to understand
that,while the people desire economy, they
do not want that word confounded with
parsimony. There is need of expending
large amount of money in permanent
public works. 1t is the waste of public
funds on worthless schemes, not its judi
cious application to needful works, that is
to be avoided.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

PROSECUTING, not communicating is
the proper work for Republican mission
National Republican., 1881-12-07

THERE is slight prospect of any very
material changes in the revenue laws dur
ing the Forty-seventh Congress. tits con-
ceded that some of the taxes are too high,
and that the amount of revenue collected
is too great; but it is scarcely possible to
agree upon any revenue-reform bill, SO
conflicting are the views and interests
involved, and so narrow is the margin of
the dominant party in both ends of the
Capitol
National Republican., 1881-12-07

THE X. X. X. is revived. Keller, Kelly, and Kas-
ron are the leaders of the Republican party.-I'od
Not on the Mississippi plan, however.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

THE House Committee on Elections
should be composed of energetic men,
able and willing to do their work
promptly and thoroughly, The custom
of deferring the settlement Of contests for
seats until near the end Of the term is
one that calls for pew departure,
National Republican., 1881-12-07
ME-. John McCuLLouGM began his fourth
THE PoST-oFFICE SCANDAL.
Report or the Testimony as 10 Major
Evans Conduct.

Mr.. Webster Elmes, who has been in
vestigatng the charges made against Major Evans,
of the Sixth Auditors 0hlce, yesterday submitted
his report to the Secretary OF the Treasury. The
report simply gives the facts as brought out by the
evidence and also states that there was some diff
Guilty in getting witnesses and, in many cases, the
witnesses refused to attend. This was especially
the case with the witnesses of his alleged criminal
and improper conduct at his room In the Depart
ment with a female clerk The persons occupying
the rooms
ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SEVENTH STREET
refused to testify, and the only testimony on this
point Is to the effect that he seen sitting near
the window of his room huggiug and kissing
woman; but there was no testimony to show the
criminal conduct alleged. The examiner had no
power to compel the attendance of these witnesses
and all the testimony that was taken was purely
voluntary. In regard to the charge of making
false entries in the books and manipulating the
accounts, the only witness whose testimony was
important was In Colorado, and could not be sum-
moned. The evidence in this particular was there
| fore unsatisfactory and incomplete. Another
charge was that of Incorporate habits. There was
considerable evidence taken, but 1t was conflict.
ing. -
| to having seen him drink hut had never seen him
| drunk The bulk of the evidence was against an
excessive use of intoxicating liquors. The report
| makes no recommendations, but simply submits
the evidence. Major Evans called yesterday upon
Secretary Folger and asked him about his rumored
removal. The Secretary told him that he had not
ordered his removal and before any action IN the
| case he would be allowed an opportunity to be
| heard in his own defense.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

THEgrowing popularity of Judge Lynch
in many States is largely due to the fact
that in their criminal courts trials do
not try and convictions do not convict.
When the rich and the poor fare alike in
all the so-called courts of justice, when
social influence fails to tell on the rulings
of judges or the findings of the juries,
when supposed criminals, without regard
to previous standing, are promptly in
dicted and arraigned, fairly tried, and, if
found guilty, punished as the laws pre-
scribe-when, in Short, the courts COM
mand the respect of the people rather
than inspire general contempt, as is the
case with too many of them now, we
shall have done with lynching. Mean
time we are in favor of the courts trying
to vindicate their title to respect by bring
ing all lynchers to justice.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

ship-owners in the United States will do
good.
The recommendation of the District
Commissioners for the improvement of
the Potomac Flats and the increase of
the water supply are indorsed by the
President. Our District will have q good
and wise friend in him, and if Con-
gress will be liberal and attentive all
will be well. Attention is what we need.
The District Committees should be de-
voted to their work.
The message concludes with an appeal
ito Congress to no longer leave unprovided
for contests over the returns of presiden-
tial elections, and to consider the questions
presented by the Constitutional provision
concerning the inability of the President.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

CONE on, men and brethen who want
Offices. There is plenty Of room in our
hotels and boarding-houses. You may
not get the thing you seek, but we can
insure you a large gain in valuable
experience. You will get wisdom, and
that Is said TO be better than riches,
National Republican., 1881-12-07

TT is intimated that before the season
passes the Democratic joint caucus of the
Senate and House will invite "ex-Prcsi-
dent Tilden" TO visit Washington. 1t
will be remembered that "ex-President
Tilden" has not been in the Capital
since the close of his administration.
National Republican., 1881-12-07

T. B. ALDRcH's little poem, "Pres-
cience," in the December Harper, is very
pretty and sweet and all that, but 1t
seems to reach after the intangible rather
too far for the tastes of practical peo-
pie in this utilitarian age. When the
poet gets his heroine, young lady,
standing by her lover in graveyard, her
feet by the UNCOVERED grave of little
stranger child, crying for the baby she
may lose in the unknown years" to
come-when those "telrs for the un-
known years and sorrow that is to be"
are gushing, we can't for the life of us
help recalling the picture of Mr.. and
Mrs. Toodles as Mrs. T. explains to Mr..
I. how the door-plate of Thompson |"
with "p" may be utilized when they
shall have had daughter and sire shall
have grown up and married party by
the name of Thompson" with "p." 1t
is hoped that the average young lady has
less "Prescience than Mr.. Aldrich's
heroine,
National Republican., 1881-12-07

dent for France "to scatter her forces
over the the face of the earth, like Eng
land" For the pastte years the French
people have made vast progress in all
that pertains to the greatness and glory
of nation. No other country in Europe,
and no country on the globe, save our own,
has made such wonderful advancement as
our great sister Republic across the ocean.
All this the Republic achieved by sed-
ulously mindng her own business, and
especially by pursuinga a foreign policy
the reverse ofthat which England pushed
with such disastrous results under Bea-
consfield. Weare sure that public opinion
demands the course marked out by Gam
beta, but we are by no means confident
that France will not soon have reason to
regret the initiation of this African busi-
ness. She may need all her strength
much nearer home than Tunis.