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National Republican., 1882-12-20
The oucst,on OF over production.


The manufacturers of whisky having in
volycd themselves in difficulty by over
production call on congress for relief in the
shape of an extension of the time for the
withdrawal of distilled spirits from bonded
warehouses, and by largely reducing taxes on
the same class of merchandise. When there
is an overproduction in fabrics, in Bossemer
steel, rim agricultural implements, the manu-
facturers suffer the consequences of their
folly but whisky dstillcrs demand special
insurance against loss, and there is a
disposition to give them, not what they ask
but fully as much rs they expect, viz, an ex.
tension of two years. A proposition to grant
an extension of only one year met with Wig
orous and energetic opposition from the south
crn senators yesterday, and a howl went up
that the adoption Of the one year amendment
to the bill reported by the finance committee
would ruin every distiller in the United
States. Every day of additional time granted
by Congress is a clear gift, but anything less
than seven hundred and thirty days is
dicants who have been storing up trouble
for themselves in the form of an acCumu-
lation of ninety million gallons of bour-
hon. They have no right to demand a
single day, having gone into the ovorproduc.
tion business with their eyes wide open; but
having set up cry for relief, they are deter
mined on making a good thing out of it,
whisky distilation beinga branch of industry
they are pleased to consider as being under
the special protection Of the federal govern.
mcnt.
If the senate bill should become law the
manufacturers of Bessemer steel can, with an
equal show of justice, demand congressional
relief, for they have store of steel on
hand sufficient to feed the market for
some time to come, and scaling down
in the tariff rate on steel may cause them
serious embarrassment. The builders
of wildcat railways may also demand govern
mental succor when the next panic strikes
them, and in due course of time the option
gambler, who sells moro stocks or grain than
he can deliver, can lift up his voice for help,
feeling sure that congress will grant him the
assistance sought. The whisky relief legisla-
tion opens up a field which injudicious mer-
chants and bankrupt spectators in danger of
ruination should hasten to cultivate. Con-
gress is in a fair wayto become a great ma
tional relief association.
National Republican., 1882-12-20

sober, industrious living. 1t will be a boon
to all classes, because it will encourage uni
versal saving--a condition of things that will
act and react upon all the elements of society,
The poor will save because of their needs
the wealthier because of their desires
The postal system will, however, be an es-
pccial boon to the laboring classes and to peo-
pie of small incomes. The postoflice is a
popular resort Everybody goes there. 1t
represents a community of interests-much
more so than the ordinary savings bank. The
latter numbers but a small portion of the COM
munity among its patrons aud visitors the
postoilice is the friend and host Of all. When
the postoflce, in the name Of the great
American republic, opens its safes and vaults
for the deposits of the people it touches n
popular chord. 1t appeals to the
patriotism and sentiment of q pa
triotic and enthusiastic people. as
wei as to their self-interest. The small
deposits will multiply. Savings accounts win
be opened in families to which they are now
strangers. Many home will have new and
sweet experience, and new spirit of industry
ard ambition to rise to nobler and better
living will be excited. The example of France
will be omulated in It's thrift without obii.os,-
ating the American devotion to progress. ThS
bcttermcnt of the individual will be the better.
ment of the nation, and national prosperity
means rational perpetuity.
National Republican., 1882-12-20
Tha Tariff In the Sennin.

The finance committee of the senate do not
expect to be ready to report tariff bill before
the middle of January. They are holding
daily meetings generally both morning and
afternoon-and are making good progress in
the general discussion aud analysis Of the
schedules proposed by the tariff commission.
Tables have been prepared 70 :he use Of the
committee, showing, in parallel columns, the
present rate of duty upon each article en-
braced in the present tariff, and the proposed
duty The committee have therefore pursued
somewhat different plan from that adopted
by the ways and means committee of COM
mencing with schedule A, and passing upon
each article in turn to the end of the schedule
before taking up another. They have dealt
mainly with sugar, and manufacturers Of iron
and steel, and incidentally with the article
embraced in schedule A. Though the work of
the committee docs not yet indicate much
progress in fixing any definite schedule of
rates. it is believed that in the end the
method they have adopted will ensure more
satisfactory results.
National Republican., 1882-12-20
U. S. Prosecutions in south Carolina.

A recent South Carolina prosecution in the
United States circuit court has been greatly
misreprescnted by some and misunderstood
by others. 1t was q case upon information,
in which state register at Charleston was
accused of having unlawfully elected from the
place of registration, special deputy marshal.
District Attorney MELoTN, acting upon his
ofthc law, ignored the admitted fact that view
the presence of the deputy marshal was not
rendered necessary by any threatened breach
of the peace or resistance to authority. He
believed it to be the right and duty of the
deputy marshal to be present ON the occasion
in question: and that his removal was a viola
tiOn of the federal statute. The defendants
did not demur, and the witnesses for
the prosecution proved the case as
stated in the information. The district
attorney asked the court-Judge BOND
presiding-for instructions in accordance
with the law as he understood it. Coun-
sci for the defense asked for contrary in
structions After argument the court in
structed the jury that the law had not been
violated. Judge BOND had not before made
any ruling on the question. This ended the
case. The Charleston Neirs and Cdttrier made
quite merry over it, and quoted the
district attorney as saying that che
had not brought the case in any
spirit of vindictiveness." The attempt
was made to have this appear as disparaging
the prosecution, which would of course have
been most censurable. But the truth is that
the district attorney had been SO denounced
for alleged vindictiveness on former oc-
casions that his declaration was merely
disclaimer of unworthy feelings and
an assertion of his fidelity TO the
duties imposed upon him by law. Equally
without foundation are the claims set up by
the bourboDs, that Judge BOND had in any
way given aid and comfort to them. 1t SC
National Republican., 1882-12-20
The Christmas List.

Some of the members of the house thought
better of the Christmas proposition after
sleeping over it, and after getting their mails
yesterday morning they "tumbled." Some Of
them were reminded that their wives were
left at home with the promise that they
should be brought on after the holidays, while
others remembered that the agreement to
stay at home all winter included promise
on the part of the congressional husband to
come home at Christmas time.
The republicans who changed their votes
from no to yes were Caswell, Chase, De Motto
Dunnell, Guenther Harris of Massachusetts,
Hazleton, Henderson, Jadwin, Smalls,
Spooner, Urner, Van Aernam, and Willis.
The democrats who changed from no to yes
were Forney, Hoge, Jones of Arkansas, lie
Fevre, Manning, McLane, Talbot and Wise
of Virginia.
Messrs. Hammond, Hiscock, Buckner, Davis
of Missouri, and Latham changed the other
way-from aye to no.
National Republican., 1882-12-20
A Voice from Missouri.
81. Joscph Herald.


A few weeks ago we had occasion to defend
Gen. Arthur against the unwarranted attacks
of the so-called civil-service reformers, and it
is worthy of note that his brief treatment of
the civil service reform question in his mes
sage Is so emphatic and SO manly that even
those who have been his most persistent enc
mics now cordially indorse his position. The
journals which have been the most bitter in
their denunciations have suddenly awakened
to q recognition of tho wisdom which has
marked his course. Those who have char
acterized his acts rs "pretentious and
"hollow" are now fastening, and
with apparent earestness, tOo to pro-
nounce his utterances "those Of can
did, honorable, and manly man." This
change of sentiment means a great deal. 1t
marks the decline of the spirit of acrimony
which has resulted in a sweeping defeat of the
party, and affords a promise of future har-
mony and good will. In this course alone
lies the safety of the republican organization,
and the simple fact that the chronic grumblers
and malcontents are coming to their senses
creates new hope that in the next national
contest the party of progress and intelligence
will again present solid front to the enemy,
Fair treatment of public men within the
party is always necessary for party success,
and if this policy is pursued toward the pres
eut administration the differences will soon
be adjusted, ali factional animosities wiped
out, and the grand old republican party will
be found even more potential for the good of
the nation in the future than it has in the past.
National Republican., 1882-12-20
BRANCH OFFICEs.

The following Is n list of the branch Offices in
Washington. Others will he added hcrcnftcr
w, s. ROSES News stands at the ARLINGTON
HOTEL, WlIIArn's loTEIr METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
aud NATIONAL HOTEL.
RooSE Il QvEENs News Stand, ST. JANEs HoTEr.
EiGGs House News Stand.
ERBIr1 Huu>E News Stand.
AMERICAN IIOUsE News Stand.
VS. THOMrsoSs Drug Store.
c. IT. fGCkIISGs Drug Store Georgetown.
j. BRADLEY ADAMs'S Book Stores.
G.. Il. DUFoUR, Druggist, 1878 Fourteenth street.
X. b. FERGUSON Druggist, corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue S. L.
s. L. LEWIS, Druggist corner Fourteenth and
streets.
6. G. C. SIMMs, Druggist, corner fnurteenth and
New York avenue.
W. +. SCALA, Druggist, 500 East Capitol street.
National Republican., 1882-12-20
For Reform.

Hon. GEORGE II. CRAIG, who received
16649 votes at the late election in the 4th
Alabama district, as against 1850 past for
CHARLES M. SHELLEY, has served SHELLEY
with notice of contest, and the next house will
be called on to decide whether seven republican
votes shall be equal to one bourbon. If each
one of SHELLEY's voters had cast seven ballots
he would only have had 16,45O votes, while
CRAIG had 16,649 supporters, who cast only one
vote each. This should have given CRAIG the
certificate.
We would not like to disturb the serenity
which pervades the average northern republi-
can mind as the car of reform rolls grandly
on, but if voting is not Objectionable, and if
gross crimes are, then after HUBBELL shall have
been crucifed, and after the lions of competi-
tive examination shall have been properly
placed in the pathway of the wretches who
conspire for department clerkship, we would
be pleased to have some mild dissent recorded
against the bourbon methods, and some en-
couragement given to those in the south who
are Drawing contumely and violence in efforts
at reform,
National Republican., 1882-12-20
One Of the Remedies for E.travngance.

Ohe OF the heineules Tor EN1rnVngance.
A great deal has been said, and is being
said, lcgarding the extravaganza of American
social life. 1t is well that there should be fire.
quent, timely words of warning; they may
avert a national calamity. But there ought
to be discrimination in the dispensation of
such advice. What may be extravaganza in
one individual is not extravaganza in another.
Income, ten pounds sixpence; expenses,
ten pounds-result happiness. Income, ten
pounds; expenses, ten pounds sixpencc-re-
suit, misery" DICKENS put it very mildly.
The actual saving of income ought to be q
much larger percentage. 1t is folly to spend
all we earn. The day of incapacity to earn is
certain to come. 1t is well to lay up for a
rainy day.
1t is because of the desirableness of econ
omy not only as means to attain national
wealth, but as a molder of national character
that it is a wise public policy to foster indi-
vidual thrift. If the general government
may conserve both capital and labor by pro-
tective tariff; if it may encourage wage
making, why may it not encourage wage
saving? In>other words, if we persuade the
American laborer to earn, why not make it
easy and inviting to save?
| 1t is for these potent reasons that the prop
osition to establish system of savings de-
posits in connection with the Postollice de-
paHmcnt is worthy of the most earnest con-
sideration of congress. As people VIC are
charged with social extravaganza. The
charge is not without just foundation. As
this condition of things is as sure to under
mine our national credit, if the habit devel-
ops in accordance with its own laws of growth,
as is the widest attack of the imitation
lists, it becomes matter of public policy
to counteract this tendency by fostering
individual thrift. The only hope for the
great mass of laboring people is saving. 1t is
not the rich alone who are eXtravagant. The
man who earns dollar day and spends il
all, when he might save ten cents of it, is
extravagant. The rich man who dresses in
purple and fine linen may be able to do SC
and still save and accumulate. Is it moi
fact that poor men and their wives, and
servant girls and day laborers, too Otter
indulge in dress and modes of living be
yond their means? And it is not wholly
their fault but rather social exactions
the feverish desire to equal in dress and styl'
the living of those better able to meet sucl
requirements, 1t is to counteract this un
healthy social condition that the postal-sav
ings system commeuds itself. Within it
sphere it will be promoter of morality ant
National Republican., 1882-12-20
ON THE AVENUE.
Gossip with Great Men About Each Others
Greatness.

OOnhhp NiblOItht Nlen hDONL
Greatness.
Senator Sawyer and Representatives Flower
and Washburne have returned from New York,
having completed tho transfer of the Chicago,
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railway to
the Vanderbilt interest represented in the
Northwestern railway company. Messrs. Saw
yer, Washburne Flower, Potter and their as
sociates took hold of the Omaha system in
1875, whom the bonds were away down below
par and the stock was worth little or nothing.
large quantity of the stock was given
to them along with heavy purchase
of the bonds of the road, and block of $4,000
600 in stock was bought in by the syndicate
for 100000. From next to nothing the
property was built up in seven years to be
worth many millions The bonds are quoted
considerably above par. The common stock
is worth well up to go, and the preferred
stock of which there is $11 100000, is above
par. The Northwestern purchased $4,000,
600 of the common stock and $6,000,000 of the
preferred stock Mcssrs. Sawyer and Flower,
who still hold large interests in the property,
are retained in the new directory. They
have made big bundle of money in their
Omaha railway venture, and are well pleased
with the result.
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The civil service bill has gone over another
day, and perhaps more days, in the senate.
One senator said he had been informed that
the dear people were hungering and thirsting
for reform and painting for it, but there was
no evidence of popular excitement in his mail,
Wherefore he marveleth
@@s
The introduction of the one year amend
mcnt to the whisky bill yesterday by Senator
Window moved colleague to remark Did
you ever notice what lively interest a sem
ator whose term of Office is about to expire
takes in live questions? He isupand moving
all the time and full of suggestions for public
benefit.
s~#
| 1t will not be necessary to organize an ex-
pedition to search for Senator Ferry. He
turned up all right yesterday, much to the re-
lief of some people who were afraid he had
been made way with or returned to Michigan.
He will take run down to Michigan the
last of the week to remain probably until the
meeting of the legislature. Mr.. Hubbell will
spend the holiday season in his native state
likewise
| m~@
The sudden change of front on the holiday
adjournment question in the house, afforded
no end of amusement at the capitol yesterday,
and many heartless jokes were cracked at the
expense of the members Of that body. If the
motion to adjourn had not prevailed, the
house would have been swept as by an cpl
demic before the close Of the week. Nine
tenths of the members would have discovered
serious cases of sickness in their families, re-
quiring their immediate presence at home,
and the other tenth would have been ready to
take French leave.
National Republican., 1882-12-20
Tho AnnrnIser Must Go.

1t is intimated at the Treasury department
that there will shortly be a change in the
office of appraiser for the port of New
York. The secretary, it is understood, is dis
satisfied with the administration of the affairs
of that Office by the present incumbent, whose
shortcomings have been repeatedly pointed
out, and will recommend his removal as soon
as a suitable person to take his place shall
have been decided upon.
National Republican., 1882-12-20
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 90, 1889.
The Weather To-day

Tor The Middle Atlantic states, including the DiStric
Of Columbia Increasing cioudineSs tokioued by rain
and Snolc tOamer northeast 10 southeast Wids ioVer
barometer.
The Indications are that Cioudness tUM increase IN
Nt,c England and the middle atlantic St1tcs fo1OiU,d
hy rain aud SnOD during Wednesday and tCarmcr
1cea'her, trih ram on Thursday. Rain is indicated
for the southern states on Wednesday, toloped bl
Clearing and fair tOeathor on Thursday.
Yesterdays thcrmometer.-7 IL. M. 200o; II n, M
3l47 p. M, $500; Up. m, 3l.2o; II p, m, PAGE
maximum, 39Oo minimum, 1902
National Republican., 1882-12-20
The Court OF Claims.

The case of Dennis Looney VS.. the District
of Columbia was dismissed by the court of
claims yesterday for want of jurisdiction.
Judgment for $1,s23,15 was rendered in the
case of Second Lieut. John Scott, U. S. A. VS..
the United States. In the case of William
Dayton and William NJ. Ritchie against the
District of Columbia, the exception on behalf
of the claimants and the report of the referee
heretofore filed were'sustained.
National Republican., 1882-12-20
One OF the Best.
OEHN VH t1V
Nnrth lSLnLf. Grefnshnrn. N. C.


Since its late improvement by enlarging to
an eight-page paper, under its new manage
ment, the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is one of
the best journals in the country. In all its
departments it is fully up to the other lead
ing journals of the country, and entirely sur
passes many of them in matters relating to
national affairs. The new proprietors de-
serve great success in their efforts at publish
ing irst-class journal at the national cap
ital and will doubtless receive il.
National Republican., 1882-12-20

by "bcars" than by "bulls." Short sellers
undertake to dcprcss values by loading down
the market, and holders of property are com
PEELED in self-defense to take all that is offered
or let the bears break prices by unlimited
promises to deliver something they haven't
got and something they can't get unless they
force the holders to UNLOAD" by mercilcss
"raids." This corner question obviously has
National Republican., 1882-12-20
The President,s New Years.

The President will spend the Christmas
holidays at the soldiers home with his
family. He has virtually given up his pro-
posed visit to New York at that time The
white house will not be ready for the Presi-
dent until day or two before New Years
day. The decorative work in the blue, green,
and red parlor, the state dining room, and the
main vestibule, is nearly completed. These
rooms will all be ready for use by the first of
Tanuary
National Republican., 1882-12-20
Pension Attorneys Fees.

The bill introduced in the house by Mr..
Joyce to protect the interests of pensioners
provides that in each case in which fee is
charged by PENSIONS attorney the amount
to be charged shall be such as the commits
soner directs, not to exceed S25, and not to
exceed $40 if the claim originated prior to
March 4, 1861. The bill also provides form
for articles of agreement to be signed by the
claimant and the attorney, and to be filed at
the office of the commissioner Of pensions.
National Republican., 1882-12-20

SENATOR PUGHs amendment to the
civil service bill to consider one-third of all
the offices vacant now, onc-third in six
months, and the other third in twelve months
is good democratic practice--whcn republic
cans are in.
National Republican., 1882-12-20
The Best in Modern Times.

ItNGFFVFtVNIF- 47EF0V'E1F7FVVf
The Washington REPUBLICAN has GER
tanly been greatly improved since Frank
IIatton has taken part in its management,
1t is now quarto sheet, its editorials are well
written and sprightly, and it publishes the
news Of the day. 1t is the best newspaper
which Washington has produced in modern
times.
National Republican., 1882-12-20

THE lesson of the letters from GARFIELD to
DORSEY is that the former was very ambi-
tious politician, and that lie wanted very
much to have everything put in motion that
could insure his election. The letters would
attract no attention but for the fact that some
very untruthful and other very silly people
have undertaken to manufacture for the late
president character which neither he nor
any other man ever possessed.
National Republican., 1882-12-20

News few days old is unpalatable, yet the
people endure it from some journals; but
when it becomes stale and almost forgotten
by lapse of years even the most docile will
object to its publication. These remarks are
called forth by lengthy editorial in which
the New York World sets forth and labors to
prove that WILLIAM Ii. BARNUM is a corrupt
democratic trclIster.
National Republican., 1882-12-20

Lo, THE poor Indian has firm friend and
ardent admirer in Senator HoAR. If two or
three redskins in war paint should get after
the venerable statesman from Massachusetts,
his admiration for the noble sons of the forest
NJ hit wane somewhat, and the views of the
Wild westcmcrs who know Mr. Lo from the
Ground up appear to his humanitarian vision
less barbarous than they now seem. He
should seek the society of Mr.. Lo in his ma
tive lair,
National Republican., 1882-12-20

New YORK is in the throcs of great agony
concerning "A question of veracity between
two reverend gentlemen, FAwcETT and TAI
MAGE. No matter who proves to be guilty, a
minister will have lied. What are we coming
to in this untoward generation?
National Republican., 1882-12-20

TIE best thing in this country mt present
is the sugar monopoly on tho Pacific coast,
rich Californian imports the sugar free of
duty FROM his plantations on the Sandwich
islands, and tho Central Pacific railway COM
pany fixes the freight rates for sugar at so
high a figure that none can be carried there
from the east to undersell him.
National Republican., 1882-12-20
GENERALLY PERSONAL.

In its green pastures sporting.
A lamb, in needless glee,
Tore from a thorny twig
Its fresh green drapery.
The twig, in its sharp fingers,
snatched from the tender eve
little turf Of fleece
To olothe itself anew.
A Anightingnle came seeking
Soft things to line her nest,
And thought this snowy fleece
Was prettlost and best.
oh give to me the fleece,
To line my nest" said she,
"And, when I've finished 1t,
I'll sing my thanks to thee"
1t gave; the nest was finished;
And, as the sweet bird sang,
Out of the bush for joy
The lovely rose. bud sprang.
From the German.
National Republican., 1882-12-20

Mr. PARNELL is now in favor of emigra-
ton, and wants Great Britain to aid her
Irish subjects to come to America. The able
statesman does well to wish that his country
men may be in free country, but he must
not suppose that all of them can become JOHN
KELLYs Many of them will only be COM
mon citizens yet they would fare better here
than there
National Republican., 1882-12-20

IN providing for a perfect civil service we
trust no obstacle will be placed in the way of
the democratic party which would prevent
them, in case of their accession to power, from
turning out the contented lickspittles who do
bourbon work under republican colors