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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

The Washington Light Guard fair was again
well attended last evening. Among the addi-
tional contributions received yesterday were some
exquisitely- painted large oyser-shels, very
unique novelty, presented by Miss Julia Wheeler,
very skillful aud accomplished young lady.
Messrs. Barbour & Hamilton sent barrel
of flour. There is considerable activity among
the contestants for public favors to be voted; but
the exact standing of the vote cannot be ascer-
tanned. as many hold back for day or two. The
Large doll, Mr. Frank Ash; gilt inkstand, Mr. ID.
Skutsch pnir OF slippers, Mr. Brown. On Monday
Washington Light Infantry Battalion will be there
in full force on Tuesday. On Wednesday 1t will
be National Rifles night" and the Washington
Operate Association will also attend and add to
the pleasur,s'of the evening by the rendition OF
some fRvorite choruscs EOm the Chimes of Nor
mandy" recently so creditaby performed by this
society ut Lincoln Hall
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

A meeting to form branch of the Associated
Charities for the sixth subdivision was held in
the parlors of Memorial Church. The Rev S. s..
Giddings was called to the chair and Mr.. r. D..
Kinsley acted as secretary. Remarks were made
by Mr.. Pratt Rev. 8. s. Giddings, Mr. r. b. Kin.
sell, Mrs. Sara S Gncer, and others. Amer somo
discussion was decided 10 organize permanently,
and the following officers were elected Presl
dent Justice Macarthur; first vice president Mr.,
A. S. Pratt second vice president, Mr. L. X John
SOM secretary, Mr. r, b. Kinsel and the follow
ing board Of directors: Rev, s. i. Giddings, Miss
Marie Robbins, Dr. J. Tabor Johnson, Miss Mary
Wilmington, and Miss Is, SwaDn. Judge MacAr'
thur was elected q delegate to the board Of mani
ayers of the central association.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

The tissue Of THE WEEKLY NATIONAL RErUBIICAN
commenced on Thursday, January 5. 1872 MS a hand
some double sheet ofeiOht pages dnd1JrSir columns
n contains ne nstps from dH parts or he irortd and Is
specially ttcTcsttnD containing ne proceedings Of
the BrcciUe Legislative, and judicial biunchc, orths
Government, including The appointments, promotions
dSsiene'ts and dispiSsdis IN al departments Of Cor
eI7nent serrtec. contains niu report of army and
mary movements and orders. n Includes special
feature he political PERSONAL and social ner and so
ciciy gossir Of me Nation sthpUdL
IN short u Is ne bcd and only IreeEiy paper IN
dmericd pirina IN addition TO yiW general nccs nom
oil parts Of The ,rorid complete photograph Of iUe,
doin0s and proceedings at me Cdproi OF The Nation.
TERMS: Single coptSs, ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY
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Sample copies frse.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04
would therefore have been 80 nominated
if he had lived. This was done.

II ne Dau lived. IhlS was done.
The country was in condition Of great
oxcitability from the fatal I'd of July.
Bad men in vile papers sought to arouse
the basest passions of men by illusions
to the fact that Garfield and Arthur were
leaders of opposing elements, and by as
sertions that the death Of the former
would be the signal for a general
distribution of the offices among
the adherents of q single faction.
Every groan of the dying man
was sent out in such papers accompanied
with a heartless effort to make it tell
politically against Republicans who had
opposed some of his acts when
he was full of health and newly
vaulted into the seat Of power. During
his last days, and even during the days
of his funeral obsequies, certain papers
were engaged in stirring up the people
against General Arthur by charging him
with unworthy purposes he never enter
tanned, and threatening him with popular
vengeance if they were carried into
execution.
How great the change Thanks to the
wise moderation of the President, the
country has been tranquilized The great
Republic has steady head, and all goes
on in the way pointed out by law.
Which was the more important, that the
larboard and starboard watches should
exchange places or that the ship
of state should go safely on her
voyage? We envy not the men who
can fail to be satisfied with the
mighty work SO noiselessly accomplished
by the President since September 20.
No more public agitation; no discomfort.
Frelinghuysen, Folger, Brewster, and
Howe in the Cabinet. Senators and
members of all parties and shades of
opinion on the most cordial terms at the
White House. Virginia politically re-
deemed. The opposition wavering and
dividing in other Southern States. The
Republican party united in support
of the Administration. Golden opin-
ions won from all sorts of people.
Who shall dignity with the name of dis
satisfaction the good-natured impotence
with which some are wondering why
the President moves so slowly upon
their applications for appointment?
AS for those who may be disap-
pointed because he does not pro-
pose to create vacancies by removal
without cause, let them read the party
platform. And finally, let every man
who does not like any given act or omis-
sion reflect that if he had all the Presi-
dents information on the subject, and
the Presidents leveFhead in addition, he
would undoubtedly come to the same
| conclusion with him,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate yesterday; Charles c, Allen, United
States marshal, western district, Missouri; Second
Lieutenant Alexander n. Dean, Twenty.nnh IN
fantry, to be second Lieutenant Fourth Cavalry,
ltransferli Second Lieutenant Robert X, Evans To
be first Lieutenant of Twelfth Infantry First
Lieutenant Stephen r. Stafford TO be captain of
Fifteenth Infantry Second Lieutenant David ID,
Mitchell TO be first lieutenant Of Fifteenth Imam
try; Captain Horace Jewett TO be major OF Six
In
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04
A CARD FROM JOHN A. MOSS.
To the Editor ofTuE REPUBLICAN.

To The Editor OF TnE NEPUBLICAN:
l beg leave to correct n statement which ap-
peared In your paper of the 3lst ultimo referring
to myself as having been discharged from the
Library of Congress for dishonorable conduct, &c.
l have to say that the statement is abso-
inytoly talse,. me truth OF me matter is
ing the registration of trade marks and labels
in the Patent Office. All the business transactions
which ever had with the Patent Office will stand
the strctest test for honesty. The statement that
/ was discharged for dishonorable conduct, &c.. is
also fnlse for II is well known to the Librarian
that rendered to him my resignation In writing
three different times which he refused to accept.
A
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

correspondent OF the Louisville urler'Jo'T.
nal says; "There is no more dainty sight in the
land than a young and pretty Boston girl seated
in aesthetic attitude at the table, in dinner toilet
head langudly reclining TO one side, lips ripe arid
and bright us diamonds, HngeB Of waXy mOrbe-
dezza and holding u crisp brown smell by the tail,
and resting 1t Just moment ON the threshold oil
her divine lips, while miniature cascade OF trans.
parent salivary secretion gushes out at the cor.
neTs, like dew drops from an opening rosebud"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04
The sIlIdcst winter Ever Known.

BISMARCK, d. H., Feb. S.-Nesteriay was the most
remarkable day oil the present winter The thor.
mometer at one time registered 10 above zero.
There has been but one inch of snow In the Mis-.
souri, Valley this winter, aud but few days of
The ice in the Missouri RivsriS very weak, anu
promises 10 break in q few days. Farmers are
JubilGnt, and some have already done some pow-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

LONDON, Feb. 3,--The Journal de st. Petersburg
commenting on the proceedings Of the meeting ut
the Mansion House ON the LIST instant 10 protest
against the Outrages committed upon the Jews In
Russia, says: Engllshmcn would consider IL
strange III similarly sweeping language was IN
dulged In discussing English legislation for Ire
land.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04
A SCRAP OF HISTORY.
Case OF tho PrIvate-Armed Brig General
Armstrong.

The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
have reported in favor Of the bill for the relief of
the owners officers and crew OF the private armed
brig General Armstrong, This celebrated case was
prosecuted by the Government OF the United States
against Portugal for number Of years, and it was
finally submitted to the arbitration of Louis
Napoleon as President of the French Republic.
BY some oversight the claimants evidence was
wholly excluded, and they were not represented,
while Portugal and England the parties interested
as co.defcndants, had 1t all their own way, and
Louis Napoleon becoming Emperor found 1t polite
to decide in favor Of the crown heads.
THE FAMOUS DEFENSE OF THE BRIG
General Armstrong has been justly called the
"Thermopyle of the ocean," She was o small
men, and was attacked in the neutral port Of
Fayal one of the Azores Islands fin Spptember
1914, by the boats of large British squadron, with
total force of 1874 guns and over two thousand
men, The British lost over three hundred ofther
bruvest and best, while the Americans lost but
two men killed and seven wounded. This squad
ron composed part of the fleet concentrating AT
Jamaica for the conquest of Louisiana, and the
battle with the Armstrong caused delay of some
ten or fifteen days, which enabled General Jack
son to reach New Orleans just four days before the
fleet and troop ships, and thus win the victory.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
sets forth at length all the facts of this interesting
case which reads more like romance than d
reality. 1t is document of marked ability, and
was drawn up by the Hon. William W. Rice, o.
Massachusetts,, of our ablest iursts and states
men. As this case has now been pending before
the Government and Congress for the last sixty.
seven years, and has cost the Government alone II
amount claimed, It is to be hoped for economy
| snkc that this bill will finally pnSs,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

IT would be about as easy to formulate
a creed in which all sects of Christians
could be united in common Church as
it will be to get up satisfactory tariff
plank for the Democracy in 1854.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

Surgeon General Philip s. Wales, U. S. NJ, yes
terday reported TO the Secretary of the Navy that
he had made the post-m norton examination on
the body Of Seaman Thomas Duncan, late Of the
Portsmouth. and stated that he found that death
occurred from heart disease-n fact, that the man
was dead before lie fell from the yard and that his
punishment had nothing TO do with his death,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

THE Virginia Legislature owes it to the
honor of the State and decent regard
for the opinions of mankind to get rid of
the shame of the whipping-post. Let
Delaware have monopoly of that relic
of bArbarism.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

JUDAS IscARIoT has enjoyed long rest
since the neutral press began to belabor
Guiteau; but the old Hebrew traitor will
have TO go on duty as soon as the hang
ing is over,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

SUCH expenditures of public funds as
give employment to labor in the con-
structing of necessary public works are
the kind of OUTLAWS that make party
strong With the voting mNsses.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

A LADY in Delaware has handsome
Maltese cat that is endowed with two
well-developed tails This prodigal waste
of material is almost as eXtravagant as
the proposed bestowal of II brigadier-gen-
eral on the Marine Corps.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

ALL the guano on the Lobos Islands
would not augment the fertility of Mr..
Blaine's resources TO such an extent as
to enable him to make permanent politi-
cal capital out of such material as he is
now using,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

THE country will feel deeper interest
in building up our navy when starvation
and double-irons are no longer employed
to punish seamen for petty ofGenses.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

IT is not mud that Mr. Blaines enemies are
throwing mow-it is guano.-Bos'on Globe.
Mr. Blaine has no right to complain if
those he assails meet him on his own
ground. His manure policy is legiti-
mate subject Of discussion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04
ANOTHER BABY ELEPHANT.
Mr.. Barnun''s Queen" Gives birth TO
Forty.Hve-I'ound Baby.

HotyshNc-hEOuuu
BRIDGEPORT Conn, Feb. 3.--Queeu, n large ele-
plant Of Barnum, Bailey & IIutchinson's circus,
fifteen years old, was delivered at eight o'clock
last night of female baby At six O'Clock indl-
cations pointed to earlyoccurrence of the event
and number Of persons, including Drs. J. W.
Metcalf, George s. Porter, Robert Hubbard II. p.
Cole, and II. Il. Bronson, were admitted to the win
ter quarters, where Queen was carefully chained.
Up to quarter before eight there was no apparent
change In her condition, but at that time she be-
came restless, indicating considerable suffering.
aud in fifteen minutes gave birth, before Mr.. Bar.
nun and other interested parties could arrive
after being summoned. The baby weighs
Columbia, born to another of Mr.. Bar.
NUNS elephants in Philadelphia nearly two
years ago. II is perfect in form and quite strong
Its dimensions are two feet six inches high aud
three feet long, exclusive of trunk, which is seven
inches. Its hide is blush color, covered with
shaggy black hair an inch long. An hour after
its birth It was sucking. This is the second Gle.
plant ever born in captivity. Mr.. Barnum
tonight offers S5200 for an insurance of the life of
the baby elephant for hny-two weeks Upon the
news of its arrival being received on the streets
large cOncourse assembled Mt the elephant
pavilion, and during to day vast crowds have been
assembled about the place making eager inquiries
as to the baby and the mother. The mother man.
iests decided fondmcss for her child, and resists
It's being removed from her. The sire of the baby
Is Chief another OF Barnum's elephants. Several
prominent naturalists who had remained about
Bridgeport for several weeks to be present at this
event CHANGED to DO away when the occurrence
took place. number of scientific gentlemen
from New Haven, New York. and Philadelphia
have already arrived. Queen was nt FIRST docc
but feverish, but subsequently became calm aud
to-day Is quiet and comfortable Mr.. Barnum Is
jubilGmt over the prize which he declares 100000
would be no temptation for
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

An anti. Bourbon movement Is reported in
Louisiana. II may sweep over the rest of the
South, but 1t viii never reach KentucIy.-BNT-
iLi0ioa HalpkeLs. You're rYo-L
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

TIE Democratic press has about given
mp the notion of putting the Republic out
to nurse with Mr.. Randalrs snug little
committee.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

Mr.. Henri WATTERsoE is gratifed to
announce that Mr.. Tilden is still "pun-
gent" Dean Swift made the same remark
in relation to Il collie.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

A Tennessee man had "yaller" dog that he
would gladly have sold for fifteen cents Aud yet
he paid $40 fine for wAlloping loaier who kicked
the dog, and sworo ifitwas TO happen over he'd
do il again.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

AMATEUR tariff-tinkers are too lavish
in the expenditure Of soft solder.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

An evening paper notes the TACT that
there has been considerable complaint in
some quarters "that the President is too
slow moving" and adds that ait is said
that his course in making appointments
has been such as to cause great dissatis-
faction in the Republican party-espe-
cially in the Stalwart element, and that
great impotence is manifested that he
should do something"
That Republicans who are DESTROYS of
appointments should wish speedy and
favorable action is not a remarkable fact.
All delays in such cases are uncomforta-
BILE, and anything short of final action is
likely to be regarded as "slow moving"
AS to any dissatisfaction in the Re-
publican party" in general, or in the
"Stalwart element" in particular
because of the Presidents "course
in making appointments" we have
not been made aware of it. II is,
however, true enough that the great
delberation of the President has been
and is the cause of considerable discus
sion. To that discussion we desire to
contribute.
The first thing to be considered is,
has any harm come to the public bust
ness by reason of the Presidents failure
TO act upon matters appointments? The
obvious reply is that the public offices are
all filed and that the incumbents are
daily discharging the duties thereof to
the general satisfaction. The laws hap
PLY provide way for business TO go on
in each office which becomes vacant
if it is not instantly regularly filled.
The country then does not suffer because
of any delay by the President in deciding
between the contending partisans Of APP
plicants for office.
Then as to the Republican party. What
reason can there be for dissatisfaction
on party grounds? Are not the incum-
bents all appointecs of Republican Presi-
dents? True, there was time during
which Bourbon Democrats sometimes
found more favor than Republicans at the
hands of Republican President. But
the struggles now going on here for APP.
pointments are generally between Repub.
leans who are in and others who desire
their places. The party has not any
cause to complain that President Arthur
appoints Bourbons to Office, nor have
any cases arisen where he is open to
criticism from any party standpoint
That he takes good care TO hear all sides
and weigh all evidence before acting
upon appointments proves his fairness
and love of justice. He will not
act in contested cases until he
knows the facts. Can any one
desire him to do otherwise2 If he had
but one case upon which to decide il
would be short and easy work. But how
much time does he get to sit down quietly
by himself to examine papers and decide
upon their merits? OF course where
there are Republican Senators and Mem
bers he can get from them great assist
ance in his inquiries. But how
about sixteen Southern States with
almost solid Bourbon representation
In the storms of contending factions tc
what source can he go for knowledge as
to the men who antagonize each other
The party will thank the President fol
taking the time necessary to inform hi!
mind before rendering judgment.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

THE personal organ of Mr.. Blaine
should not attempt to deiile the grave of
o. p. Morton.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

PoLlmcAL cadavers are the only kind
that are kept on exhibition in this coul.-
try.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

IT is noted as Il happy coincidence that
the Queen of Greece and Barnum's
elephant Queen were each delivered of
a SON on the I'd inst The elephant infant
weighed forty-tive pounds-more than
double the weight of the little Greek.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

Irwe had made half the effort to de-
velop our ocean commerce that we have
to build railways and other means of
transportation TO tidewater we should
now be the leading commercial nation on
The globo instead of occupying con-
temptible position.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

No CITY can afford to put a tax on water.
This necessity Of life should be furnished
abundantly aud made as free as air As
a rule those who really need most water
are least able to pay for it. Whatever
may be done with whisky or beer there
is no doubt that water ought to go on the
rec list.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

THE colleges are petitioning for "civil
service REFORM" by which term they
mean competitive examinations for APP
pointment. This would fill all the Depart
ments with college graduates, afuent in
beautiful theories but poor enough in
practical business knowledge,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

IT is understood that Mr.. Blaine will
request some friend in Congress to call
for the correspondence with Mexico and
Guatemala on the subject of the boundary
between those countries. Also that he
desires the publication of his correspond
ence with the Argentine Republic. 1t is
no more than justice that he should be
permitted the full benefit of his "bril-
liant" foreign policy. Let it be forth
coming.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

THE Bourbon Congressman who predict
that in 1884 Blaine will sweep the South
like tornado are undoubtedly right-if
they refer to the political Solid South.
Nothing but a tornado could so deyastate
the Bourbon Democracy as would an
attempt by them to elect Mr.. Blaine as
their candidate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

REPUBLICAN Congressman are not sign
ing recommendations of Bourbons for
Department positions with half the ia
cility of year ago. And it may be re-
marked incidentally that some Of them
would feel far moro hopeful Of reelection
if they had never been tempted to put
their autographs OIL such documents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04
Blaine on the Rampage.

The exhibition made by Mr.. Blaine in
the letter to the President, which we
print this morning, is the frothiest and
most ridiculous of anything he has yet
done. lie writes in tone of author
ity similar to that adopted toward
President Garfield by Whitelaw Reid in
his midnight dispatch. He lectures the
President, and then branches off into
very cheap clarifying strain about not
being afraid of Europe. Then he
begs the President not to revoke the
invitation of the American nations to
attend a great Blaine festival or barbe-
cue. He says "The invitation is not
mine. 1t is yours" Then why in
Heavens name is Mr.. Blaine poking his
nose into the matter? Was ever such
impertinence
The letter needs no comment. Nobody
but Blaine could have written it. No pen
could exaggerate its folly or its impu-
dence. Mr. Blaine has evidently begun
his work as Il stump candidate for 1884.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04

THE anti-Tammany Democrats in the
New York Legislature having abandoned
their efforts to monopolize the legislative
offices, the anti-Monopoly Tammany
Democrats bounded into their arms like
love-sick maidens. How pleasant it is to
see brothers dwell together in unity,
Hurrah for Tilley and Kelden.