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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
Uncarncd Railroad Land Grants.

Unenrncd Railroad Land Grants.
There is no question of more import
ance before Congress than that of ascer-
tanning what portions of the enormous
land grants made in flush times to rail
road corporations have become forfeitable
by reason of failure to comply with the
conditions of the grants. For years the
public has been told that an immense
domain has thus been subjected to for
fixture, but that an act of Congress is
necessary to restore it to the Govern
ment. II is an unfortunate fact that most
of the legislation in behalf of railroads
has been framed by solicitors of the rail-
road companies, and has been so worded
as to leave small room for the Govern
ment to assert itself after failure
of the grantees to earn the lands granted.
The lance"of justice hurtless breaks when
the monster corporations require immu-
nifty, while q pigmy straw pierces the
title of the poor man who ventures within
the circle appropriated by his masters.
The settlement of this Immigrant aues-
ton will test the power of the railroad
companies to impede legislation. The
small tricks and word manipulation in
the Immigrant laws are curious study.
They all seem to contain terrible words
of forfeiture upon failure to construct,
but they are indirect, and often avoid
the very end they pretend to provide for.
The Judiciary Committee of the Senate
will, it is to be hoped, deal with this sub
ject, the data upon which is being pre-
pared at the Interior Department.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

THE Republicans of New York will APP
preciate the touching coincidence of the
New York World over the harm that
must come to them by reason of the votes
of the Tammany members of the Legis-
lature, which the WorId'S Democratic
friends did not want-not by any manner
of means. The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
sends greeting to the World, and hopes
that the Republican party may be hurt
s'more" the same way.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

All citizens transaoting business or residing
within the boundaries Of Seventh and Fifteenth
streets west, street south, and street north are
invited to attend public meeting Of the fth sub
division of Associated Charities at the chapel Of
the Young Mems Christian Association sO4 Estreet
northwest, at eight O'Clock To- night The Friendly
Visitors will complete their organization, and the
methods Of the Associated Charities will be OK,
planned and discussed. The co. operation of
women is earnestly desired. The meeting Is called
by Hon. James Gilhllan, president Of hflh subdi-
yiginn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

Miss Annie Eva Fay the well known material
ialng medium, will give an exhibition of her
powers at the Opera House Sunday night. She
works in the full light and the manifestation Of
spirit powor is wonderful. During the past year
she has been meeting with great success through
out the country, and her power as a medium has
increased AS those who saw her lin this city last
year will remember Miss Fay Is a charming
blonde with bright yiyacious VIVA
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

The Skating Rink continues to be an attractive
place of amusement Last evening hundreds OF
young ladies and gentlemen visited Il ana in
dulged in the healthful exercise Of roller skating
This has become a fayorite pastime for people OF
oil ages, and classes are constantly being formed
for the purpose OF instruction and enjoyment,
The matinee to-day should not be forgotten and
excellent music will be on hand.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

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Population Of The National Capital. 100000


ROLLER SKATING RINK, New York avenue-Spe
cal matinee, at 2:3e; evening, popular assembly,
CONGREGATIONAL CHURcH-Fisk Jubilee singers.
CAPlTAL THEATRE-Narety and Female MinstFels
FoED's OPERA AtSnson's Joilitles.
NATIONAL TlGEATEE--J. X. Emmett.
LINCOLN HALI-"The Smuggers."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

Mr.. RANDALL is so frank and positive
in his avowal of convictions that he is
claimed with equal confidence by pro-
hibitory protectionists and rabid free
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

ALL who honestly accept the legisla-
ton of the war, whether they fought in
the blue or the gray, can consistently
unite on the great and good platform,
"All rights for all men"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

NOTHING contributes more to the sue
cess of a State in securing appointments
than fair degree of harmony among the
applicants and their friends.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
CoIoneI sTeacham's Funeral.

The funeral Of Colonel Meacham takes place at
three O'Clock this afternoon, in the Metropolitan
NJ. L. Church, whore the Colonel had his member.
ship. HIS friends are cordially invited. The re-
mains VIII be placed In a vault at Congressional
Cemetery 70 await the orders Of his family, III
Portland, Oregon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

BY all means let us have an American
policy, but let us remember that the
American eagle is not the bird that flaps
his wings and crows defiance in advance
of proYocntion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

WE don't suppose there is a single
member of the House who will be willing
to up-end him on the floor and solemnly
assert that fiat money is not good enough
to be used in paying the salaries of those
Congressman who were elected by fiat
votes
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
CiviI-servicc Reform.

The office of collector of internal reve-
nue. is without any fixed term under ex-
listing law, and the consequence is that if
any old members of the Barnacle family
are slowed away snugly in that office he
may be ever so inefficient, or imbecile, if
he has not actually been robbed, and if
he keeps his Office open and runs ii by
deputy there is good deal of difficulty
in unseating him. All the Barnacles, and
all the social, political, religious, and bust
ness friends Of the Barnacles are ready to
cry out against the removal of so good an
officer without cause. This embarrasses
the appointing power and the Senators
and Representatives in Congress whose
opinion may be asked. To remedy this
it is proposed to fix the term of Office of
collectors at four years, and thus abolish
an order of nobility in which the rale is,
once in Office always in office. A bill to
that end is before the Committee on Ways
and Means, and is understood to have
been agreed to by the subcommittee to
which 1t was referred
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

Truth is stranger than fiction" No
writer of romances would have ventured
fifteen years ago to predict that Horace
Greeley's successor would be Jay Gould's
hired man,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
DounrLEss IL would promote Individual

DOUBTLESS it would promote individual
interests to keep the Administration
party in the South SO small that the Fed
eral Offices would 60 round, but this will
not do for a permanent policy. The Re-
publican party was not created for the
sole purpose of keeping few Southern
brethren in office. 1t has other aims
and purposes, and these can be best pro-
noted by union of all the liberal ele-
ments of the South against Bourbon in
tolerance and brutality.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

THE Lenten season, which will be ush-
cred in on Wednesday next, will be wei.
coined as a season of needed rest to hum
dreds of society people in this city.
Social pleasures impose a heavy tax on
the physical powers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

WHEN Bourbons fall out they make
charges against each other that are pre-
cisely like those specific allegations which
the Democratic press has been accus-
toned to call Republican campaign
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

at was determined upon that Demo-
Gratis should be elected by the returns,
and it was accomplished" so says the
Bourbon organ of Pike County, Alabama.
Is it Southern outrage" to reproduce
this item
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

BoURBoN1sM must go. The excrescence
seems to have convinced itself that it
must be sloughed of.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

If 1t had not been for Guiteaus bulletwould the
brass medal ever have been ordered9 Cannot the
800 see that the means by which they were rescued
from oblivion were not such as to justify them in
pnrading too conspicuously before the public?-
New York 7Fibaae.
If GENERAL GRANT HAD BEEN ASSASSIN
ATED during his second term, AS WAS
OPENLY ADVOCATED IN THE New York
TRIBUNE OF JANUARY 8, 1875, the aforesaid
medals would never have been ordered.
Cannot the Tribune see that the subject
of assassinating President is singularly
inappropriate in its columnsP
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

"TELL the truth and shame the devil !"
appears to be the motto of some of the
rural Bourbon organs; and unless the
devil is much worse than he has ever
been painted he has certainly been
shamed by the confessions of fraud re-
Gently printed in sundry Bourbon news
nanarE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

THE chances are that the hens will
hold their eggs for high figures during
Lent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

IT is as impossible for the Democracy
to ignore as it is for them to agree on the
tariff question. This great issue bids
fair to work the utter decentralization of
the party. If they go into the next cam
paign on revenue tariff platform they
will have no chance or hope of success.
And they cannot avoid adopting such a
plank without riskinga disruptive row.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

WHEN a Democratic Congress failed to
do irreparable mischief it claimed to
have achieved success, and the organs of
the party felt proud Of its record. A Re-
publican Congress is expected to do good
as well as to refrain from doing harm.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

THE morning Democratic organ is
hereby respectfully informed that the
name of Stalwart is so honorable desig-
nation that it has not been and will not
be furnished by Guiteau's rawlings. Mr..
Blaine's claim to it's paternity ought
to make it respectable in the eyes of the
Past
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

BoURBoss may cry "Peace Peacew
Ebut there can be no peace until all men
in this Republic are permitted to enjoy
their political rights. So long as fraud
or force keeps the minority in any State
or district on top of the majority there
will be no rest for the wicked.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

SUPPOSE the Democrats had majority
in the House based on such frauds as are
represented by Shelley and Chalmers,
what sortof governmentsho we have?
How long would any intelligent people
peacefully endure such bold usurpation?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
And as in duty bound will ever pray
Adulteration of American Cotton

Adulteration of American Cotton.
Colonel a. d. Shaw, United States con-
sui at Manchester, England has been in
vestigating numerous complaints as to
the adulteration of American cotton
shipped to that country, and his report,
recently submitted to the Department of
State, shows that the grievances COM
planned of are not neutrality-suspicious..
Briefly stated, the allegations made by
the British cotton-spinners may be sum-
married. as follows:
First-That cotton in the same bale is
often of different staple and fibre, the
character of the admiXture being such
that it cannot well be attributed to care
less sorting.
Second-That water or steam is used
in the process of packing to dampen the
cotton and thus add to its weight.
Third-That in order to increase the
weight of the bales, sand, dust, stones,
iron, and other foreign substances are in
trduced into the cotton during the pack
ing process.
Fourth-That the baling itself is very
unsatisfactory, the wrappers being of the
poorest stuff, arelessly put on, and the
pressing being insuficiently done either
for safety or convenience in transporta-
ton.
These charges are quite serious; and
whether the cause for them arises from
carelessness or oversight in packing or
from willful intent to defraud, they are
calculated to prejudice foreign buyers of
American cotton against our producers
and shippers, attacking, as they do, the
integrity of our planters and dealers all
of whom are thus made to suffer- both in
reputation and pocket, for the misdeeds
Of a comparatively small number ofthem.
The uneven grading of cotton and
insufficient and otherwise unsatisfactory
system of baling complained of are minor
evils, but yet needing prompt correction
Every one possessing knowledge in such
matters knows that cotton evenly assorted
and well put up will find reader market
and bring higher price than that in
which different grades are mixed, in
tentionally or otherwise, and the whole
improperly soc ped, AS regards the
other allegations made by the British
manufacturers no time should be lost in
either disproving them or removing the
grounds upon which the charges are
based and that some cause for complaint
exists cannot be denied, as will readily
appear from what follows.
With reference TO damp cotton Colonel
Shaw says; cone ofthe most experienced
cotton-spinners in Lancashire says all
American cotton is packed with the adj
dition Of water, more or less No other
cotton imported into England loses
weight like American cotton does, while
some kinds actually gain in weight.
When an excessive quantity of water has
been used, find the middle of the bales
caked as hard as wood and sometimes
widowed, The first lot of cotton we
had Of the 1880 crop lost nearly eight
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
hisdaughter. Suspicion fell on the family
and the report saws;

uilu inc report says!
Pressure having been brought to bear upon them
and ut the cooners inquest yesterday Maggie, tho
oldest daughter confessed that she did the shooting
She also implicated her mother her sister Anna,
and the latteTs lover, young man named Birch
Tho girl testified that it had been agreed between
them some time ago to put the old man out Of the
way at the earliest opportunity Birch furnished
the pistol, and when her father came home from
the farmers club meeting on Saturday, and was
about to SIT down, she stepped up behind him and
fired, killing him instantly She then arranged
the body so ms to appear ns IL some one had shot
him through the window, while her sister Anna
went out and broke the glass. As to the motive
for the crime Maggie testified that Birch wanted 10
marry Anna and that her father refused TO sane
ton II and did not provide well for them. The
mother and Anna oorroborated this testimony.
Birch at one time lived with the family, and was
driven from the house by Mr.. Lnnahan, who sus-
pected him Of criminal intimacy with his wife
and daughter Anna.
The most horrible tragedy that has
shocked this community for many years
was the butchery of two little children
on suburban farm last summer. Their
bodies were found lying under tree
whore they had been killed in their
sleep. Amid the song of birds, the muir
muir of brooks, the rustling of leaves in
the gentle breeze, amid all the surround
ings that should soften the feelings and
exalt the soul, the red hand of murder
was raised against the lives of two sweet
children little removed from babyhood.
Evidently crime is not stranger in the
cnunirv
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

A FAcErIoUs English journal INDUCES
in a sneer about borrowing statesman
ship from the United States" We might
loan Bookwalter, but we can't spare
Beltzhooyer,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

ADHERENTs to all the tenets Of the an,
cient Democratic faith are becoming so
rare that one is seldom encountered.
We hear no longer of opposition to in
ternal improvements. The "patePnal
system" with all that tho name implies,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

The moral influences of Chicago are
rapidly getting no better. Even wheat
has been "demoralized," and corn tex
cited" in that city during the present
week
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

WILL the Washington organ of Mr..
Blaine rise and state where and when
the United States acquired the right to
settle contests between American bel
ligerents against the protest of either
belligerent? In other words when, in
all our history, did we claim for our Gov
eminent the right to push into the affairs
of other Republics, espousing the side Of
one and forcing the other to accept such
terms as we might see fit to name2 Yet
that is "the American policy" as now
defined by the organ.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

THE colicky portion of the alleged Re-
publican press may now reasonably be
expected to roll up its eyes and deprecate
the refusal of the Tammany members of
the New York Legislature to stand by
the Bourbon nominations for officers in
that body. The virtue based on disor-
dered stomachs and sore heads is always
so dreadfully afraid that some bad men
will vote on the Republican side that it
devotes much of its unhappy existence
to induce the good men to leave the
party altogether. THE better class of
Republicans ought to be in hospital.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

THE Bourbon theory of local self-gov-
eminent, as now boldly declared by the
most honest opponents of their senti-
ments, is government by the BouIbons
in all cases, whether they have ma
jority of two to one or a minority of one
to ten. Honest Democrats are becoming
disguised at such a policy and its inevita-
BILE fruitage of disorder and crime.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

is stoutly advocated by few elders of
the Democratic sanhedrim. Organs of
the Democratic faith indulge in gushing
eulogies of national banking. Statesmen
who have been front-rank Democrats for
thirty years are advocating a protective
tariff. The party still clings to the State
sovereignty heresy, but comedies that
secession has been decided to be inn
practicable" There is unanimity in the
party on one matter only-a desire TO
get control of the Government, despite
frequent demonstrations of its incapacity
to govern.
THE vagaries of some Of the ultra
State Rights Democracy have taken
new turn. They now demand the appli-
cation of their theories of local absolut-
ism to the Territory of Utah. They were
for intervention in the Territories on the
slavery question in 1860, demanding pro-
lection for slavery by Congress, as against
the unfriendly legislation which might
be enacted by Territorial Legislature.
They now deny the right of Congress to
interfere with the elective franchise in
a Territory. But Congress could blot out
voting by repeating the organic act of
Utah. And does not the greater power
include the less?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18

WE win not say that those Democratic
statesmen lie who assert that the South
has in good faith accepted the Fifteenth
Amendment, for we prefer more euphe-
mistic style of address; but we have no
hesitancy in declaring that they show q
strong propensity to hoard the truth.
IN fact, they must be full of truth by this
time, having expended it 50 spariugly.
Mr.. BLAINE's diplomatic artillery con-
sisted mainly of Quaker guns, formidable
enough in appearance to the casual OBJ
server, but as harmless in reality as the
followed logs which frowned at General
Mcclellan from the earthworks at Ma
nassas twenty years ago. No diplomat of
modern times has been able 10 make a
peaceful declaration with so bellieeFent
an air and builyish tone as have been
achieved by Mr., Blaine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-09-05

those who lay down their arms will
be leniently treated.
| kaSSaSSln, 3.-One Indian seven
pound mountain battery has ar
rived. Stores are being fast brought
up. Engineers are busy entrench-
Ing the camp of defense. A for
ward movement is daily expected
The British position here is so
formidable that it is hoped Arab
Pasha may test his strength against
it.
A second reconnaissance was
made to-day south of the left bank
OF the sweet water canal, show
ing the enemy hard at work
strengthening their position. Major
Hart narrowly escaped capture.
Arab Pasha has regained conf
dence, and it will be necessary to
prepare for a scientific and method
zeal advance and attack him in
force. The fire OF the English
infantry in the last engagement
appears to have ifllncted very Slight
loss upon the enemy. The Martini
Hewitt rifles used by the British
troops are apt to be rendered unser-
Viceab!e by hard usage.
ConstantinOple, Said Pasha
proposed to Lord Dufferin to-day
that Turkish troops be allowed to
disembark at Port Said, instead of
AbOukir. Lord Dufferin telegraphed
Lord Granville relative to the pro-
poSal. Its understood that Hobart
Pasha, chief of the Turkish admi-
rally staff, pointed out to the Porte
and Lord Dufferin the impossibility
of Decentralization at AbOukir, R0-
setta or Damietta. Lord Dufferin
informed the Porte that the loyal
authorities at Beyront still prevent
the importation of mules for the
British army.
st. Petersburg, 4-English agents
have arrived. at Odessa to purchase
$4,000 head of Sheep and cattle for
the troops in Egypt. Two hundred
and twenty head died en- route last
week from the heat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-09-05

Order appointing time and place for
bearing petition to sell real estate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-09-05
LEGAL NOTICE.
In the Probate Court IN and for the
County Of Salt Lake, Terri
tory of Utah.

In tie matter of the estate Of VIM. John
Poll, deceased.