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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-07
That .Racy Retrospect,
To the Editor Of the Republican:

To the Editor Of the Republican:
There are some errors in your Racy
Retrospect" of Friday which, if you please, might
as well be corrected. 1t was not John Marion who
made the witty answer to the POstmaster-G General
that the Post Office Department might get along
without him. but that he could not get along very
well without the Department. II was Postmaster
General Collamer who put the question to Mr..
James H. Mari, then 81 200 clerk, and now chief
clerk of the appointment Office, and Mr.. Mari an
swered as above stated, without the damned, -
for he never uses such eXpletives. Again, our
Commissioner, Josiah Dent, not his father, is
the gentleman who held clerkship in that De-
partment in 1913, and the name printed, !" A. n.
Trerelv,n was no doubt meant for A. n. Zevely,
afterward appointed Third Assistant Postmaster
General in place of the efficient and genial John
Marion, who died in March, 1859, within one or
two days only of that on which Postmaster-Gen-
eral AaronE V. Brown died. OF those who were IN
the Department in 1915 think the only survivors
are James H Mari, James Lawrenson, and Chaun-
cey Smith who are still there and Dr. John Hunter,
private secretary to W. W. Corcoran, esq; Josiah
Dent, George A Bohrer, A. n. Zevely, and Horatio
King. of this city; Dr. n. C. Towle, of Brookline,
Mass and Mr.. Nicholas Halter, now over eighty
wears of age, who resides believe. in Pcnnsyl-
yania. although many years farmer in Iowa after
he left the Department. William II. Dundas, one
oF t1e most competent officers of the Department,
,vss nremoted from an $500 Clerkship to Second
Assistant Postmaster General. and died in office
-, The 9th of January. 1861. H.K.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-07
De Lesseps' Canal.

A recent steamer arrival from France
to Panama Il as added twenty eight gentlemen of
various professions to the number already on the
Isthmus in the interest of NJ. De Lessepss canal
scheme These include engineers, mechanics,
medical men, &c. Six working parties are now on
the line and are making some progress, now that
such important matters as providing for their ac-
comnnodation in anything better and more perma-
pent than common tents have been attended to. So
far the principal difficulty encountered has been
with their laborers. These drawn from the surplus
ON the Isthmus, after the railway and various
steamship companies are supplied-and they pay
higher than the canal people-are neither first
class in quality nor abundant in quantity. The
other day the laborers connected with two Of the
surveying parties refused to continue at the terms
offered. $50 per month and board. The men al
legged that they were compelled to work on Sun
day, under penalty of being left without food for
the day. but the employers deny this statement and
affirm that they wishedthe men to remain in camp
on Sunday, instead of visiting neighboring vii
lagos, whence they invariably returned drunk and
disorderly almost universally untitled to work on
the following day. thus losing two days in the
week The canal people remained firm in resisting
the mems demands and the latter backed down.
Offers have been made of a large number ofJamal-
cans. Carthegena people, and others at favorable
rates. The demand for the yearwill, however, not
exceed five hundred men.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-07
Tweed on Civil Service.

I shall never forget the impression
made Oh me by Bill Tweed in Ludlow street jail J.,
a month or two before he died, when asked him
if he had ever thought upon separating the duties
of office and the patronage of the same or, in other
words, believed in civil-service reform. 81 have
thought it ever many a time; and it is the only
thing that can save this country" He told me
that nothing had made a ruined man of him but
the infinite demands upon his patronage. AS the
boss of the city of New York "we had to take
everybody in and carry him" said Tweed, "and
pay him a salary or perquisites to hush his
mouth; and in course of time we became so ex-
tended were carrying so many men at so much
expense, that when Judge Barnard took the city
treasury away from in the midst of the panic of
1878 we just had TO drop; and no man can run this
city for moderate and respectable sum of money
as long as he has to give offices in return for his
elevation Cath.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-07
Health is Wealth.

DR.. F. c. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREATMENT,
specific for Hystefia Dizziness, Commissions, Ner-
vOUs Headache Mental Depression Loss of Memory
SpermatOrrhoea, Impotency Involuntary Emissions
Premature Old Age, caused by OVer-eXertiOn, sell.
abuse, Overindulgence, which leads TO misery, de-
cay and death. One box will cure recent Each
box contains months treatment. One dollar
box. or six boxes for five dollars; sent by mail pre-
paid receipt of price. We guarantee six boxes %
cure any case With each order received by US foR
six boxes accompanied with five dollars, viii send
the purchaser our written guarantee to return the
money II the treatment does effect cure Guar
antees issued by ST0TT & CROMWELL, $50 Penn
sylvania avenue. Washington, D. C., wholesale and
retail agents. Orders by mail viii receive prompt Al
tenIiOn. ociSlyEThS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-07
THR SllIH ( EGGE MANUFACTURING C0.

LOCK BOX 1705, BRIDGEPORT, CONN.,
Manufacturers of specialties in Light Hardware and
Metallic Goods generally, Government and Clans
PadIOcks Sewing Machine Locks, Piano Locks, Organ
Locks; the acknowledgements Giant sash Chain,
superior to every other and very much cheaper (nO
suecial pulley required) The Smith q Egge Manu-
fctuTng Co also gives special attention to the making
of estimates the cost of the manufacture Of pat
ented inventions and all the necessary GO0s and the
manufacturing of the same on royalty. All cOmmuS
uicaIiOns treated confidentially. ocl66mMWF
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-07
. T,ftfeIl's Living Age.

The numbers of The Liying Age for the
weeks ending February % and March respectively,
contain the following articles: John Milton, Mod
ers Rerie,C; The Moral Influence of George Eliot,
and The Unity of Nature, Contemporary; Notes on
A" Endymion," by Lord Houshton, F0rnigtty; The
Moral Element in Literature, COrRiW; Village
Life of George Eliot Fraser; Frank auckland,
Macmillan; The Great Snow Storm of London,r and
The New Treaty Between Russia and China, Spec
totor: Antiquarian Travelling in Central France,
Among Aldines, the Fall of Lima, and Curling
Pail Mall Gt1-ette with installments Of" Don 10 hn,
Visited on the Children" and Freres," ard the
usual amount of poetry.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-07
Deem Devotion.

dearest Harold, / love you with all
tbe deep devotion of my sex. Your image is in
effaceably engraven on the tablets OF my memory
and in my heart the love bear for you can never
never die: But 1 am extraVagant, Wilai! alnpl,
tious to shine in society, to sit beside tue Je"eieu
oneens of fashion to dazzle all eyes with priceless
GEMS. and so. dear Harold, 1 must marry the
plumber"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28

Mr.. EDITOR: l trust you will favor me
with the privilege of thus replying to an
argument that has again and again been pre-
sented to me since | have been in your city.
in opposition to any practical effort on the
subject of temperance, why they say efforts
of that kind has hitherto proven a failure,
only resulting in boom, then vanishing.
We ask the question socially, before God,
why does the fault rest with they who have
felt constrained to extend a helping hand to
the struggling ones; or does it rest with the
many that have resolved to break loose
from the iron grasp of that soul destrying
monster? We think not. But We sad to
think that, to a-great extent, the
fault lies at the door of athe
Christian community at large, those
who, like the priest and the Levite
pass by on the other side, leaving many
wounded, bleeding and dying, without ever
Offering them a helping hand. We ask the
question: leaving the ministers and the lead
ing workers of our churches to reply, where
would the result of your labors be if, after
making all the effort and succeeding in
bringing many wanderers into the fold,
should you close you churches and cease
your efforts in striving to encourage and
strengthen the good work that had thus
been commenced in their hearts? Ry point
ing them to the great fountain of strength,
think you, your result would be any more
salutary? God grant to awaken each one Of
us to a sense of our duty None but
wicked Cane could say, Am my brothers
keeper [ am aware that by some, it is
hot ha Io,,
stepping aside from their sphere of modesty
in assuming the position they have. Seems
to me if they We're to remain longer silent
the very stones would cry out, as the blood
of thousands, like that of Able is crying
from the ground.
Yours for gospel temperance work,
II O'F.RRTJT
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28

Hon. Ii. NJ. Wiltse, of Chattanooga, came
up Tuesday night on a business trip and
honored the CHRONICLE with a call.
Col. W. II. Clayton, Of Atlanta, Ca, Of
the express service, was in the city yester-
day, stopping at the Lamar House.
Mr.. II. NJ. Aiken came down on yester-
days noon train from Rogersville
Mr.. S. T. Logan returned yesterday from
a trip to upper Fest Tennessee.
Mr.. S. J. Lynn of Sweetwater. was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. W. W. Ross, of Oliver Springs, is in
the city on a business trip.
Dir. Clarence Lillard, who has been with
Mr.. John Scherf in his hotel at Columbus,
Ga, arrived home Tuesday night.
Mr.. John T. McEwen came up from
Kingston Tuesday night, and is circulating
among friends.
Col. John G. Scott, of the Oakdale Iron
Works, is in the city on business. He re-
turned yesterday evening from a trip to
Coal Geek
Mr.. j. c. Sehorn, of Athens is in the
city guest of his friends Messrs. Ed and
John Ross.
Maj. A. J. Johnson has returned from a
trip to Washington.
Hon. John Baxter is in Cincinnati this
week
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28

Tuesday was memorial day in Atlanta and
was observed by the decoration of the graves
in the Confederate cemetery. Prof w. G..
MeAdoo, of the University of Tennessee,
occupied prominent position in the pro-
cession, and delivered an original poem for
the occasion, which is published in full in
yesterdays Constitution.
The Constitution refers to the speaker as
follows: Prof. McAdoo is an elderly gen
tleman, whose height gives him an impos-
ing appearance. His beard and hair are
white and with a voice little affected by his
age. He read the poem prepared by him
self for this occasion. He is a citizen OF
Knoxville, where he is respected highly fol
hls many virtues. In calm, clear tone the
poem was read.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28
Senator Miller and the Chinese
Treaty.
Washington Correspondence Cincinnati
Gazette

Senator Miller, OF California, who
was elected as an Independent Re-
publican, and who is pledged to use
his influence to secure the ratifca~
ton Of the Chinese treaty and the
consequent adjustment of the yexed
Chinese question, has been placed in
a peculiar position in the contest Of
endurance now pending in the Sen
ate. Mr.. Miller took part in the
Republican caucus, and has loyalty
abided by its decision, but as time
passes and nothing is accomplished,
ne is reported as having become very
restive, particularly in view of the
fact that by the terms of
the treaty it will fail unless
it is ratified by the United States
within twelve months from the time
it was agreed to in China. The
twelve months time is rapidly ap~
preaching, and Californians say that
Senator Miller would find it difficult
to explain his course on the Pacific
coast by any reference to the elec
ton OF Senate officers or to the
breaking up of the solid South, if
he had not done what he could to
secure the ratification of the treaty.
Mr. Miller is understood to have
explained his position to his Repub-
ican associates during the last week,
and it is understood it is from him,
in a great measure, that the call for
a caucus proceeded. Mr., Miller's
interest in an executive session is
not so much that the nominations
shall be confirmed as it is that the
Senate shall make some disposition
of the Chinese treaty.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28
Signal Office Bulletin,

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The chief
signal officer furnishes the following
special weather bulletin: The indica-
tions are that partly cloudy weather
and occasional rain will prevail in
the New England, Middle and South
Atlantic States to~day, followed by
clearing weather tonight and by
fair weather Tomorrow, and that
slightly cooler and fair weather will
prevail in the Oaio Valley and Ten.
nessee to-day and tomorrow The
Mississippi River will probably con
tinne to rise and the Missouri to
rise below Omaha.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28
w WASHINGTON.
Miscellaneous News from the Ma
tiOnal Capital.

tiOnal Capital.
WASHINGTON, April 26-The Re-
publican Senators in caucus this
morning commenced an interchange
of views concerning the dead d"
loci" situation, and the suggested
advisabllity Of providing for the
transaction of some portion of the
accumulated executive business at an
early day, but had not completed
their conference when the hour for
the meeting Of the Senate arrived.
It was therefore agreed to hold
another caucus after the Senate shall
have adjourned this afternoon,
The President sent the following
nominations to the Senate to~day :
Observation-Disclosures Spofford, at
Huntington, W. Va; VIM. Jesse
Grant, at Terrelle, Tex.
Commissioner Raum, of the inter-
mai revenue bureau, to-day issued
instructions reducing the compensa-
ton OF store-keepers and gaugers
assigned to small distilleries where
the daily capacity does not exceed
twenty bushels, to So per day, in
stead Of 81, as at present. The
change in rate takes place May l.
The Republican Senatorial caucus
adjourned this afternoon without
taking any definite action. It is un>
derstood, however, that the balance
Of the opinion was in favor of pros
ceeding, at an early day, to the con-
siierati0n OF the executive business.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28

New YORK, April 27.-Southern -four
quiet and steady; common to fair extra,
81. 75a5.2 20; good to choice do, 50. 25a6. 75
Wheat opened sale higher and closed with
the advance partly lost; export demand
moderate and fair speculative trade; un-
graded red, 81. 12a1 2955. Corn 5a1c higher
and fairly active; ungraded, Static. Oats
less active and &c lower; No. 3, 45c.
Coffee dull and unchanged. Sugar quiet
and firm; fair to good refining, 74a7sc ;
prime, Sic; refined, easier: standard A,
85a9c. Molasses firm and good inquiry !;
New Orleans, 3Oa55c: Porto Rico, 36a50c.
Rice in fair demand and steady. Wool
dull and unchanged. Pork about 15c
higher and rather quiet; old mess, spot,
1916. .O0a16. % middles firm and quiet ;
long clear 0aa9c; short clear, 9$c; long
and short clear, 95c, Lard 5a7!c higher,
$11. 65a11.7 .725.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28

The success attending the plans Of
Secretary Window in regard to the
maturing bonds has already been
greater than was expected The ree
sponaes Of the banks have been such
as TO cause the belief That by the
time Congress meets in December
all OF the IS, and Of the is as well.
IN their possession will have been
extended at the new rate Tho an
plicatiOEs for continuance from MI
yate holders have been more nume,.-
erous than was anticipated. The
purchases In open market have ma
teriaily increased under the ad4
vance in prices, and it is believed
that large part Of these
bonds row changing hands will be
presented for extension. The indi-
cations are, in all respects, of so
favorable character as to lead
prominent officer Of he Treasury
department. to express the belief
that by the 105h Of the coming
month Secretary Window will be
Ju8tltled IN proposing to take up or
extend the IS, according to the
choice Of the holders. In Short tho
outlook at the treasury now is sncb
as to make it exceedingly probable
that when Congress meets it will
ind fall provisions made for the out
standing IS and SIS, not only for
those IN the banks, bu, also for those
IN tie possession Of private holders.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28
The Odd Fellows Excursion.

Yesterday morning dawned fair enough
and gave good promise for the steamboat
excursion to Lyons View, by the Odd Eel
lows of the city, in celebration of the ami
versary of their order. Capt. Jackson had
his steamer, the J. II. Johnson, in first-class
trim and the first trip in the forenoon took
a very good crowd to the terminus of the
excursion. A storm began to approach
about the hour for the departure of the
steamer on its second trip, which, perhaps,
prevented many from embarking on this
one, still there was good crowd, notwith-
standing it commenced raining vigorously
just as the steamer left
Those on the last excursion found the
forenoon arrivals tolerably well soaked, and
their days enjoyment marred by the ele-
ments. Some dancing, and other amuse-
ment was had on the boat, and the entire
party returned about $50 o'clock, having
enjoyed themselves to some extent. at least.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28
Natures SIuice-Way.

The kidneys are natures slrice-way to
wash out the debris of our constantly
changing bodies. If they do not work
properly, the trouble is felt everywhere
Then be wise and as soon as you see signs
of disorder get a package of Kidney Wort
and take it faithfully. twill clean the sluice-
way Of sand, gravel Or slime and purify the
whole system. Druggists sell it both liquid
and dry, and it is equally efficient either
way.-Independent
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28

FOREIGN.
Flashes by Submarine Gable from
the Old World

LoNDoS, April 27.-A Petersburg
dispatch says Gen. Mel'koff will be
created prime minister, Gen. Ignatiett
succeeding him as minister Of the
interior. Prince Lobanoff will be
minister of foreign affairs after
Prince Gontcholloffs Junbilee, his
term Of twenty-five years in foreign
office expiring during the present
month. Herr Won Giers will be am
bassador at Berlin. Herr Won Sa~
bomoit will be transferred from
Berlin to London. The committee
minister viii be abolished, leaving
the council Of ministers to be pro-
vided over by the Emperor. These
arrangements are subject to moditi-
cation until they are actually de-
creed.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, April 27.-Flour quiet and
steady. Wheat unsettled and generally
higher; closing weak; No. 2 Chicago
spring S1.0 GAL .O2s for cash; 81. 44a1. 045
for June. Corn fairly active and shade
higher; 424c for cash: 425c for June. Oats
in fair demand and firm; 355a36c for cash ;
3G55c for June. Pork unsettled and general
and a shade higher, S1125. Pulk meats
fairly active and a shade niger; shoulders,
$3.50; clear, $50. Whisky steady and
unchanged
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28

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is mentioned, it will be understood THAT the sub
scriber wishes to commence with the Number next
after the receipt of order,
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Cloth Cases for each volume, suitable for bind
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Newspapers ara not to copy this advertisement
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Address HARPER BROTHERS, New York.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28
MINOR DISPATCHES.

GALVESTON, TEX, April 26.-A News
Au9Iih special says that Governor Roberts
VIII ISSUE proclamation tomorrow declar-
ing quarantine on the Texas coast to beoin
May lst
BosToN, April 27.-Hon. John G. Palfrav
died yesterday, in his 85th year.
New YORK, April 27.-Whitelaw Reid
editor of the New York Tribune, and Miss
Elizabeth Mills, were married last night at
the residence of the brides father, D. O..
Mills on Fifth avenue
ST. LOUIS, April PA Republican Den
ison, Tex, special says that rumor prevails
that Governor Overton, of the Indian
nation north of here, was killed Sunday
A party of cowboys left Cook county, Tex,
within few days for the Territory with the
avowed purpose of giving battle to Overton's
troops.
New YORK, April 27.-At the primary
election held last night throughout the city,
i'hder the auspices of committee of one
hundred, l, looking to the reorganization of
tne "a democracy of the metropolis, in many
oiSlrlctS there were lively contests.
20 MeTssr i Co. work only the best
wsA~ass is the tafsriag department,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28

A victim of early imprudence causing
nervous debility, premature decay &c,
having tried in vain every known remedy,
has discovered simple means of self-crre,
which he will send free to his fellow-guffer-
ers. Address J. Fl. REEVES, 43 Chatham
street, New York. ci-nov3eod&w1y
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28

A PARTY of Boston gentlemen who
have recently visited the South, ex~
press the opinion that Chattanooga
will be the great city Of the South,
going ahead of Nashville and Atlanta.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28

TIE friends Of Stanley Matthews
are indignant because the Senate ju-
dietary committee failed to consider
his case at the meeting held last Sat-
urday. The nomination will doubt
less go over until December.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28

LOUISVILLE, April 27.-Flour steady: A
No /, So OOa5 25 Wheat firm, 81 08 Corn
firm, 515c Oats, steady and fair demand,
424c. Pork steady, $500. Bulk meats
steady: shoulders, $6.124; sides, 50 90.
Bacon steady; shoulders, S6. rs; Sides SO 81;
hams sugar-cured 1la11ge Whisky steady,
S1O5
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28

The United States mint at Phila-
delphia is coming five million of S.
aud so gold pieces per month, and
there is bullion enough on hand to
keep the mint going at that rate for
more than year.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28
Given up by Doctors.

Is it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up and
at work, and cured by SO simple remedy ."
II assure you it is true that he is entirely
cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters !;
and only ten days ago his doctors gave him
up and said he must die!"
"Well-a-day That is remarkable! I
will go this day and get some for my poor
George know hops are good Salem
Post
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-04-28
1881.
Harpez's w Week7y.
ILLUSTRATED.

This periodical, by its able and scholarly discus
sions ofthe questions of the day. well as by its
iiIustrations-which are prepared by the best art
sts-has always exerted a most powerful and
beneficial influence upon the public mind.
The weight of its influence will always be found
on the side of morality, enlightment, and refine
ment.