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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11
A Blind Guide.

The New York San publishes the fol-
lowing letter from an Alabamian who
signs himself The New South :"
Ihaye been taking your paper fer nearly ten
yenrs, and If you would be SO kind as to respond
to this letter it would give me grea! pleasure.
think many young men of my age Qhirly) farm
CT who have come Il since the waraTc tired of our
old leaders, the political backs who nave brought
us defeat under Seymour, Greeley, Tlldcn, and
Hancock, We are Democrats and can't be any
thing else but just lot us vote for man outside Of
party lines, and then We are sOrchcuds, independ.
ents-so the Bourbons call US. For long time
this has kept US under their rule; but tell you,
sir, there Is u strong element In the South who,
while they could or would not vote for a Rcpubh'
can us such, would be glad to follow some liberal
man. We looked upon Joe Brown as the man, but
W. see he Is given over to the Atlanta ring that
oa tlemscNe, the organize lie &C Ecy, Besides
Sir we don't Ike to this irec-tlado doctrine. We
want protection to a limilc extent The new South
is not the old South. See how we are now
gaining IN manufactures. Free trade now is only
the cry Of the dcmagogue Otry to ride TO pDwtT
by tickling the people. What would like, sir, is
your views ON what have mentioned The little
newspapers down here don reflect the ideas of the
people at all.
TO this the editor Of the Sun replies
that the inquirer must " "alwaysact for the
expulsion Of the Republican party from
the National Government" His reasons
are briefly stated, and are as follows;
The Republican party has been too long in
power. 1t is time II were turned out. The Re-
publican party Is corrupt, It is rotten 1t is time
1t weIe turned out, The Republican parry
by outrageous methods Of complex taxa.
lion, is every year eNtortlng from the people
of this broad land millions upon millions o.
money 70 be stolen or squaudered or wasted IN
jobs aud In eXtravogance. MS tine ttrere htrntc
out But you uIe not pleased with the Bourb0ns
You say. Very well, we are not pleased with then
either; but at the same time we would u thou
sand times rather trust power to the Democracy
BourbOns aud ALL than to the old, perverted
gorged, yet Unsuitable, Republican party, the part!
which took tho Presidency by fraud in 1877, an'
has never yet shown one sign Of patriotic, mani
Repentance for the crime.
All of which is very easily said, but
none of which can be proven or mac,
to even appear probable In what cor
ruption has the, Republican party beer
engaged2 We know the results Of TN
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11
THE BOY FOR ME.


His cap is old, but his hair Is gold,
And his face is clear as the sky,
And whoever he meets. ON lanes or streets,
lie looks him straight In the eye
With fearless pride that has naught to hide,
Though he bows like little knight,
quite debonair, to a lady fair,
With smile that Is swift 0s light
Docs his mother calip Not Kite. or ball,
or tho prettest game, can stay
His eager feet Rs he hnstens to greet
Whatever she means to say.
And the teachers depend on the little friend
At school is his place ut nine
With his lessons learned, and his good marks earned
Al ready to toetho line
wonder If you have seen him, too,
This boy who 10 not too big
For morning kiss from mother and Sis,
Who isn't bit o. pTig,
But gentle and strong, and tho whole day long.
AS merry Us boy can be,
A gentleman, dears, in the coming years,
And NJ present the boy for me.
M 4. iSdHsster, IN Harper's Young People.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

investigations of the past ten years in
Congress. What did they show that
warrants the railing of the Sun against
the Republican party? The acts of half
q score of individuals upon mat
ters wholly disconnected from party
affairs are not TO be saddled upon
a party. The Christian Church
should not be abolished because of
the unchristian conduct of few men.
The Sun knows that the Republican party
consists of those who upheld the equal
civil and political rights of citizens. 1t
knows that the Bourbon Democracy con-
sists Of men in the South who admit that
they trample the elective franchise under
foot, and justify it on the ground of ne
cessity, and of men at the North who sus-
tain this subversion of the Constitution
and the laws. The Democracy claims the
divine right TO rule in States where 1t is
in the minority, and usurps seats in Con-
gress for defeated candidates, who
hold pretended commissions from
usurping governors, who were like
wise defeated at the elections
But for this subversion of Republican
government in the South by the Demo.
cratic party there would have been a re.
casting of parties fifteen years ago. So
manifest has this become that men like
the Suns correspondent are engaging in
the work of destroying the blind and
stupid old party. The Suns advice can no
more stem the current that is washing
away the Democratic party than it can
crowd q ch icken back into the egg from
which il was hatched.
The old cry that the Republican party
took the Presidency by fraud in 1877 is
answered by the fact that attempts TO
bribe Republican Presidential electors in
1876 was well established, and the fur
ther fact that no attempt was made by
the fierce Democracie" TO prevent the
consummation of the alleged wrong. II
Hayes was not entitled to the Executive
chair then Tilden was. If Tilden was SO
entitled and acquiesced in usurpation
what further proof is required of the i'm
becility and lack of patriotism of the Dem
ocratic partyP "Tho New South " viii
get no good counsel from the Bourbon
bitterness which knows no evil but prog
+ css and no good but stagnation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

At the meeting Of the General Conference of the
C. NJ. E. Church at the Israel Church yesterday all
the bishops were present, including Bishop Ho-
sey. Bishop Beebe occupied the chair. After the
opening devotional exercises, Rev. A. d. Walker,
s crelary of the book committee, read the report
of the Book Concern at Louisville, KY, showing
that 1t Is In better condition Than for some years
pust. II was referred to.a special committee OF
seven who will report this morning at ten o'clock.
The report Of the committee on boundaries was
made by Rev. u, Smith, recommending that the
two conferences in the state Of Texas be conSol-
dated, but after debate by Bishops Lane and Miles
and Revs. o. T. Warmock aud Mitchell 1t was re-
jected. Bishop Miles suggested that this action
changing the boundaries. Revs +. J. Peck and ].
l.. Copham, fraternal messengers of the African
message was read. Rev. Bishop Ililleary and Rev.
b. NJ. Stafford, Of the A. NJ: L. IiOn' Church, were
introduced, and Bishop Hilleary read the message
of his church
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

The Will of the late Rear-Admiral Rodgers was
yesterday filed with the Register for probate The
tcstator makes the following toquests: In case he
dies before his wife he bequcaths all his estate of
every description to her. In case of his surviving
her he bcqueaths to his son, william Ledyard
Rodgers, U. s. NJ, silver plate received from his
mother, given to her father by the city of BNlti-
more; silver waiter engraved with the fight be-
tween the Wcehawkcn and the Atlanta and his
Russian sword. The residue of his silverwarc is
to be divided into five equal parts, and one Of
them given to his son, aud each of his daughters
TO receive two parts. The silverware is to bc de-
livered Immediately after the testators death: In
the event Of any ofthe legatces dying before the
testator his her share devolvcs to the surviving
children or descendants. All tho rest of the es-
tate, after tho payment Gfdebts and legacies is be
divided into six equal parts OF which one-sxth Is
to be paid TO his son at once, and the remaining
ve-siXths to be retained by the executors under
the VIII, and the income derived thercfrom to 10
paid TO the two daughters In equal shares as long
us they remain unmarried AT the marriage of u
daughter she Is to receive sum equal TO the one
sixth bequcnthed to the son, and the other daueh-
ter is to receive the income from the remaining
four-siXths until her marriage, when tho balance
Is to be Iedvlded so that each child receives one
third Of the original estate The tCstatnr appoints
his wife aud sou the executors The will is dated
June 2S, 1879.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

The regular meeting OF the Biological Society, to
be he'd in tho eture-ioom of the National
Museum, tomorrow evening, will be devoted TO
memorial exercises in honor of the late Charles
Darwin. Handsome cards of invitation, with q
border Of black, have been issued by G. Brown
Goode chairman of the committee of arrange
ments' Chtds may pe 9oainsa IRON m any member
exercises: "Introduclory," Theodore GIL; " Bio
graphical SKETCH" William II. Dale; Tho Phllo-
sophical Bearings OF Darwinlsm," John w. Powell !;
"barwins Coral Island studies" Richard Rath-
bun; " Darwin's Investigations on the Relations
of Plants and Insects" G.. V. Riley; "Dnrwin as q
Expression" Frank Baker; "a Dnrwininn Biblio-
gmphy" Frederick W. True "a Portrait of Dar
win" Henry Ulko.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11
CONGRESSIONAL pRooEEDlNos.
Discussions in the scnate-The AErIcul-
turni Dill Passed.


Dfnhlfs
Mr.. Grover reported favorably from the Military
Committee the bill giving full pay to Lieutenant
schwntka while on leave In command of the
Franklin Search Expedition.
Mr.. Morrill, called IN the Senate bill establish
ing an assay oflico at Deadwood, Dakota Territory.
Passed.
Mr.. Hill, Of Colorado introduced bill to turn
over to the Interior Department parts Of the Camp
Douglas military reservation, Utah Territory
MIR. George from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported favorable as amended in details the bill
introduced by him on March TO- for the investga.
tiYn and settlement Of claims against the United
states which IN Justice ought 10 be paid by them.
The discussion was resumed upon the Dill re-
funding to l.. Madison Day purchase money for q
lot In New Orleans condemned rs the property Of
Judah 7. Benjamin and from which tho purchaser
Mr.. Cockrol opposed IT, and the bill went over
nt two o'clock without action.
Mr., loar stated that he would not ask for the
printing OF tho manuscript histories Of the Boston
aud Portsmouth navy.yards received yesterday,
as the extracts concerning the title to tho property
aud i's value for defensive purposes were brief,
and could readily be referred to. Upon his mo-
tion the papers were ordered 10 be returned.
Before resuming consideration Of the regular
order the claims Of various measures TO precedence
after tho disposal Of the pending measure were
! Informally presented by members iu charge oil
| thom,
Mr.. Morgan said he would nsk consideration OF
the Japanese indemnity bill in the morning hour
| on Thursday.
Mr. vest IN behalf OF carly action on INC lnlcr-
| oceanic railway bill, said the Mexican concession
to Captain Eads would expire in less than year,
and If this action was deferred, that gentleman
would have to apply for an extcnsion of the con-
ccssiOn 10 him.
Mr.. Plumb urged tho claims Of the per cent.
| bill
| The regular Order the bill for intermediate np-
pellnto cOurs, was tIyn preceded with.
Aitcr discussion and nn entry Of motion by Mr..
Morgan 10 rccOmmit with instructions, the bill
went over with notice by Mr. Davis, of Illinois,
that hc would press 1t to final vote to-day.
Tho Hou4e joint resolution approprlntng 10000
TO supply deficiency for the current yunr iOr fuel
lights, &c In buildings under control Of the Treas
ury department was passed.
1he senate at $40 adjourned until Thursday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

T1efssuc Of THE w WEEKLY NATIONAL REpunLIcAN
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IN short is the beet and only trecttv paper IN
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

TIE energy with which the Republi-
can House, in this, its sixth month, alb
stains from perfecting its organization by
the admission to their seats of several
duly elected Republican members, in
whose stead an equal number Of Bour-
bon interlopers are voting upon the pas
sage of laws, is not calculated to inspire
enthusiasm throughout the country.
What splendid speeches every Republi-
can member made in 1880 in favor of q
free ballot and fair count, and how re-
solved each one was that justice should
not slumber over contested election
cases and they will make just such
speeches during the coming canvass.
But stumping is one thing and sitting
comfortably in ones seat in Congress is
quite different one. The Good Book
tells of the man who said "'I 60 but
went not" but it does not speak ap'
proyingly of him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11
acorce q. Meade Post, q. A. n.

George G, Meade Post, No. 3, G. A. r., has in
stalled the following newly elected officers: Senior
vice. commander, ]. B. Burke; junior vice.com-
mander, J. A. Bryan officer Of the day, George o.
Burke; oniCer Of the guard, ii. G. Corliss; adju-
tant, J. W. Conard; quarternaster serge0nt, J, j.
Carroll. Four new members were mustered In, and
a number OF applications for membership were re-
ceiyed. The Post Is IN a very hourlshing cond-
ton between thirty and forty new members hav-
ing been mustered In during the past Two months.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

HARRY WATrERsoN, Carl Schurz, L. i.
Godkin, David A. Wells Joe Medill, and
such others as they may choose to asso-
ciate with themselves could revise the
tariff in double-quick time, But we cam
not secure their appointment. Bardwell
Slote, Colonel Sellers, and few Judges" I"
and "maiors" to be named by them,
would undertake the business at short
notice. They favor protection for the
products of their respective deestricks" "
and "a tariff for revenue only" for the
others. II is "a local question" Mr..
Greeley's sagacity was never more ap-
parent than when in 1872 he caused the
machine of the Reformers, which put
him forward rs Presidential candidate I,
to remand the tariff question to the sew
eral Congressional districts.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11
TnR rIFTY. .FouRTm ANNIYERsARY
A Roau,IruI work OF Art.

Among the most beautiful ofthe donations ex-
hblted at the rotunda party, in aid OF the Garfield
Hospital fund, was plaster relief Of Garfield,
which was contributed by Mrs. Benson, OF this
city The cast is life.size, and is propounced by
competent Judges TO bo an excellent likeness OF It's
subject and more than ordinary art production.
II Is the work Of Mrs Benson, and is to DO finished
IN brohEo and rallied of for the benefit Of the
hospital fund. Duplicates Of the work have been
ordered by others, who desire to possess this eX-
cellent souvenir Of the late President.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN, with its full
amount of interesting reading matter
will be issued to-day. Copies in wrap
pers ready for mailing may be had at the
business office.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

IL the selection of tariff commission
ers no one will appreciate more than the
President the great aid that can be given
in revision of the tariff by one who has
administered the revenue laws as col
lector at one of the principal ports.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

Mcssrs Cook and Cole have fled for william 4,
Henderson suit against the Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad Company, claiming $4,000 damages,
The plaintiff in his declaration AYERS that on March
10, 1852, he was in train going from Washington
neglect the train lie was in was run into by
another train and he sustained severe injuries in
consequences The paintiH Is Il post. t.Uilce In
speclor, ut a salary OF $1,000 per annum and IS q
day travelling expenses when employed In the
GgyCrnmout service,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

THE REvENuE MARINE.
A Few Facts in Relation TO an important
Branch of tIic PubIIc Service.

The bill to improve the efficiency the revenue
marine, now pending in Congress, provides among
other thugs for the retirement from active service
of the aged aud inhIm, aud otherwise physically
di'abled officers of that very essential aud import
ant arm Of the public service.
The attention Of membe Ufboth houses of Con-
gress is invited to this bill and 1t Is commended 10
their favorable consideration. Inquiry shows that
unless relief Of the character proposed in the
pending measure is provided, the service will, at
no distant day, bo crippled That the execution OF
the duties required of 1t by law will be rendered
next to impossible.
OF THE THIRTY -FOUR CApTAINs
now in the service twelve are known TO bo physi.
caly and otherwise incapactaed for commands,
and 1t is supposed that several others will,
upon examination, be found ssImiIarly dis.
qualified for active service. There arc eight
officers of other grades in the same con-
diion, making at least twenty officers who
have from various causes incident TO service bc.
come incapable Of doing duty. The names of
these officers appear upon the roll and represent
part of the active force, while the fact Is that
for many years. Under exiting nws there is no
remedy for this state OF affairs, while the necesi
ties OF the service mperalively demand that every
officer In 1t should be vigorous and efficient There
Is no channel of relief such Us Is provided for the
Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, In the retirement
from active service of their officers under various
conditions Of disability, mud It is certain that no
argument can be urged for tie retirement of the
inCapacaed officers OF those branches of the pub
lie service that is not III every way applicable 10
the revenue marine.
THE AMOUNT AND VALUE
of the service rendered to the commerce of the
country and TO the Government by the revenue
marine are simply enormous aud the considera-
| tion of Senators and membeis and the public Is
called to the following tabular sta cment for the
| five years closed June 20, 1851:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

TIE residents of Capitol Hill are again
without Potomac water in their houses,
the pipes in all the school-houses
throughout the city above the main floor
have been closed up by the authorities
because the water will not reach higher
altitude, the fountains are playing, and
the people are crying for relief. Congress
should do something at once.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

The REPUBLICAN will be issued as usual
in double-sheet form on Saturday, and
will be up to its regular high standard in
respect 10 local and political gossip, per-
sonal intelligence, fashion and stage
notes. and book reviews.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

In the performances of tho work set forth In tho
table tho vessels of the service cruised 122i AS
miles, and In addition boarded and examined l45.
763 vessels 49, of which reported for violf
tlons of the revenue laws. These figures furnish
A STRIKING RECORD
ofthe active vigilance ofthe officers ofthls service
The 53l lives actually saved in the period named
would seem to lie ample to establish the claim Of
the revenue marine to the generous recognition
of Congress. Is there another branch of the public
service, the Iife-saying Service alone excepted
that can present such record Of deserving as thsi
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

The above manned associaIion hold IIs eIghteIh
regular meeting last night at 9i7 street, GeoTg'
W. Harkness in the chair, and John Joy Edsor
secretary. Seven shares wero drawn for redeemed
at S2l246 each ii dues arc paid up ~ full. Ihl
shares drawn are numbered as follows o. O93
b9l 1868 282 S5l and S53.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

THE saloon-keepers of Cincinnati have
decided that life may still be made en-
durable, even if their front doors are
closed one day in week.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

FoR graveyard monuments and hitch
ing-posts our cannon are just the thing
and that's all they are fit for.
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FURNISHED HOUSE.
Home Of Hon. William III. Hunt.
No. I4Oo Rhode leland avenue.

Neatly and completely furnished; 70 rooms, bath
room, cellar, furnace and oil modern improvements.
VIII lease for two years longer to acceptable
tenant who Will enter into contract within the next
ten days at a very reasonable price.
POSSESSION JUNE 1.
Apply to J.V. N. uUYCK,
No. 1905 Pennsyl vnnin avenue,
oct opposite north entrance Treasury building.
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The new comet is said to move at the
rate of two hundred miles n second, or
three and half per cent. faster than q
Democratic Congressman's jaw.
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JEoR RENT-BY b. H. WARNER,

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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

A THoUsAND-DozEN incubator could not
bring more new bills to light than our
National House of Representatives.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

THERE are still three or four blocks in
this city that have not been supplied with
notaries public.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

An communications must be addressed "Tbths Editor
StTHE RRrunLtcAN," and 10 Insure publication must
betihsn ieDibiy on one side Of ne paper only, 1cih
name and residence Of he iCriter attached No com
nltnicdiionS tru be returned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-11

Disausr and Generalization are in
creasingly apparent among the Texas
Bourbons.