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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16
Humnno Lcgislation.

Ii is common TO sncer at public meas
ures which bring no money into the
Treasury and which take none out for
private benefit, and to dismiss them with
the stale remark that ours is not q patcr-
nal government. But the siXty-fve lives
saved from destruction last Saturday
morning at Deal Beach (near Elberon,
N. J.,) by the lite-saving crews of the
United States life-saving station near
there are testimony that humane legis-
lation has been enacted by Congress,
despite the Gradgrinds who despise
everything but "facts and figures" and
the Malthusians who welcome all ways
of removing tho "surplus population"
Those who have seen II drill ut life
saving station have seen the proiectile
leave the Cannon's mouth, carrying with
ittho small rope which, once thrown from
shore across the stranded ship, enables
those on board to draw TO them the
larger rope, on which, safe above the
angry surf, chair is suspended, In this
chair, hanging TO a wheel which travels
on the rope, the shipwrocked come to
shore one by one. The mothers who saw
their little ones safely brought TO shore
from the Pliny, and all others who were
there, and all who read of them, will re,
ioice that there are times when ours is q
paternal government, reac hing out its
strong arms TO save men, women, and
children from watcry graves.
In this connection THE NATIONAL RE
PUBLICAN improves the occasion TO say
word in praise ofthe gentleman TO whose
benevolent instincts, persuasive clo
quence, and untiring persistence the Life
Saving Service is due. Hon. S. S. Cox, oi
New York, is the man. His zeal for the
welfare of those who go down TO the sea
in ships has been manifested in other
measures besides this, viz: the act 10 pro
tect health, morals, and life on shipboard
and the act for the better inspection o
sea-going vessels lie is now endCavorin,
TO secure legislation for the protection
of immigrants when they FIRST land OF
our shores.
Mr.. Cox will not agree with us when w
say that his charity covers q multitude q
Democratic sins, We can only say tina
these gentle deeds of his, shining out /
n naughty world, have seemed TO Il
worthy TO be mentioned in connectio
with the saving of the siNty-hye shin
wrecked people on the New Jersey shoi
on Saturday last by the Governor
Lifc-saving Service, for which he III
done so much.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

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commenced on Thursday, Jdnudty .. 1882 HHd hama
Dno doubtc sheet ofciDh pages dndGfD.str columns
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16
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Nhc NYnA l,onfnac,I.

IL not in McFaddens drug store that n
young and sprghtly school teacher last week i'd
dressed the clerk:
"lwould like sponge bath"
"Ah, oh, a-will you please repeat; l did not
quite understand your" stammcrcd the clerk.
IL would Ike a good sponge bath" /" again de-
manded the customer, white pair Of sharp grny
eyes, beaming with wonder and lppatenec, made
him trcmble.
More dead than alive he managed TO tell his fair
visitor his Inability TO catch her meaning
"WCl, noverl If this amt queer! / think
speak intelllgently enough. l-want-you-to-
give-mc-N-gOod-spo
At this moment the proprietor whispered: "She
wants n bath hsnongc,"
At the same moment she comprchended the
trouble and fed from the store before she could be
recognized by amy one but tnO late Agentlemnn
raised his hat to her passed in and all was dsCov
cred Iidckchs9ck RCuublicdn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

To the Editor ofTIE REPUBLIcASi
l nm obliged TO Monsieur La Drctagnc for tho In.
formation that neither Colonel IngcTsoll nor my
self can claim originality for the "epigHmmati-
cism" about the authorship of Shakespeare or the
Pentateuch, but that it can be traced back to n
German critic, who discovered that the Iliad was
not written by the Homer we have all heard of,
but by another unknown ancient poet Of the same
in my opinion TO attempt to find the father OF the
wttiCism ii is to discover the original story of
william Tell II Is now An nsconaincd historical
fact that the Swiss story of William Tell and the
tyrant Gessler In 1907 il n fiction, and similar
story Is handed down from earlier times in differ
ent cOuntrics-fOr example, In Denmark In the
eleventh, and even in ar. OFF Persia in the twelfth.
The Rev. S. Barring Gould, In his "Curious Myths
of the Middle Ayes, 1880, says that this Tell tale
Is one OF numerous household myths common Il
the wh"'s stock OF Aryon nations. .
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

Tho commencement OF the school of law of
Georgetown University will take place this year at
Ford's Opera House, Wednesday evening June 2.
Hon. Randolph Tucker, Of Virginia, has consented
to deliver the address tU the graduates. The suu-
tatory will be delivered by Mr.. Lyndon AsSmith
"a. b., AmherO aud the valedictory by MIR.
Joseph T. O'Brien "a. B., Georgotown), both OF the
senior class.
yersity will assemble in the commencement hall
of the new building Tuesday evening, June n, in
public session to hear Tue tr't annual address de-
District supreme Court, and the ode by James lIu-
ban, esq. The business meeting will be held nexl
day nflor the commencement exercises.
Hon. Van II. Manning, of Mississippi, will Ice.
ture before the Law School next Friday at half
pnsl SIX u. m, on prolessiOnnl EthiCs.N
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

Under the call Of States in the House yesterday
there were ioriy-nve bills and resolutions intro
duccd Those of public interest were substantial,
as follows; BY Mr. Cmvcns, of Arkansas granting
TO persons who have entered homestcads of les
than 100 acres sufficient land adjoining such home.
steads to increase the OF each to Ito acres BN
Mr.. Shelley, of Alabama, providing that coal ant
iron lands In the State Of Alabama shall not bC
sold at less price per acre than is aoeu upon sucl
lands by The general laws of the United States
by Mr.. Martin, of Delaware, approprlating $40 90,
for the erection Of post-oillce building al New.
Castle Del, by MT, MOrey, of Ohio, granting three
months pay 10 officers OF the volunteer army II
the war oI the rebellion who were commissioned
but not mustered.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

The San Antonio Ernn0 Light Republican,
says:
George p. Binlny is announced as n candidate
for Congress In the Galveston district. That dis
trict needs the services OF II strulghtout Republi.
can. tinlay should exhibit patriotism enough 70
swap horses before the rucc begins, Colonel Oehi'
tree will be a. formidable Cnndidate native born
Texan; n confederate with brilliant tecotd, and
rcconstructed febcl In the fullest sense OF the
term. He will be able 10 trump any eatd Played
by his Democratic opponent, no matter rom whni
suit played. The Galveston district needs CON
stunt liberal Government aid It's numerous har-
bors VIII require the generosity OF the Government
Tor years To come ahd ~ contains IN lts area an
OF the Republican party. No Democrat, however
liberal or progressive he may be, will meet the re-
quirements OF the Galveston district. The election
Of Republican i'll that district will secure deer
water at every pass on the Gulf
Colonel ochitrec says to friends in Washington
that If Colonel Fnlay will be candidate against
the Bourbon Democracy he will support him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16
General Garfield and Christopher CO.



A bill was introduced in the last Con-
gress by Mr.. Page, of California, making
the day of the discovery of the western
hemisphere by Christopher Columbus n
national holiday. The following letter to
countryman ofthe great navigator, from
General Garfield, antedated the intro
duction of the bill, and will be read with
interest:
MENTOR, ONO, October ., 1850.
GAETANo BACdGAIUrl, EsQ, No 52l Filbcrt street,
SAN Francisco, CAL:
DEAR SIR Your fnvor of the 23d of August was
not received until to-day, l have read with I'm
ter,st your suggestions in reference to making the
12th day Of OctobcrR national holiday in honor
ofChristophcr Columbus.
The suggestion is worthy Of the attention of tho
Government, and would be glad TO see It consid.
cred by Congress. Certainly the discovery OF
America is the most important event in modern
history Thanking you for the kindness OF your
letter am very truly yours,
GAREIEIn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16
WEST POINT.
The Annual Examination ana Grad
nlInE ENcrcIsrs.

nttnE ENcrcigra.
a lettor from Wost Point gives the following
news Of the annual cxctclscs nt the Military
Academy:
The situation hero nj present. Ms regards acnd-
emlc matters may be described rs one of expect;
nucy in connection with tho approaching nnnunl
examination Of the several classes preparatory TO
their advancement commencing Thursday, June l.
Preliminary TO this, general review OF stuules
by all The Clnsgc Ia In progress Orders Dchr-
Ing upon the subject Of the examination and other
exercises are being prepared and Will soon DO
issued
The farewell hop OF the graduating class Is fixed
for Ffiddy evening June o. md the gradua lug eN'
erciscs for Monday, June II. The usual large at
tendance Of visitors Is expected, including Sccre.
lnry Lincoln, General sherman, Adlutan;'Generdl
Drum, and olher distinguished persons
1t Is hoped that the President will be here also
but there Is no assurance Of this ut present. Cen
tral Elwell s. OTIS colonel Twentieth Inftn.
try, has been invited to deliver the annual
address TO the graduating class, and has igniticd
his acceptance. The General Is n native OF Mary
land, and Is at present SUI ornteudent of the
School OF Application Tor Cavalry and Infantry
recently established nj Fort LRvenworth, Kan.
"A new aud marked feature Of the exercises THIS
year viii be gymnastic drill Of the fourth class
under the direction of Second Lieutenant u. =.
Fnrtow. twenty first Iufnntry, assistant instructor
OF infantry tactics, who is also Instructor olBym-
ungtipq
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16
ur. ConEIInu ana ,T,c VIra,n,a Aun,y.

Ex-Postmester General Key, IN recent lecture
on "Our Yankee Cousins" delivered at Chat
tanooga, Tenn, related the following incident
which will be read with interest IN this latitude
Speaking of tho Difference paid labor in the
North, Judge Key related an Incident which oc-
CURED ON nn street car, on It's way TO the Capi.
tol crowded with lubOring people, which he had
witnessed Senator Conkling wns aboard seated
near the door where passengers entered, and SUI.
fcring severely with neuralgia. An aged colofcd
woman entered, n modest, unu9suming old Nir-
ginia auniy, plainly dressed, with white kerr
chief about her neck, sun bonnet on her head,
and II basket Of nicely. cd white linen on het
arm. There was no scat for her, nnd New fOfk's
great SENATOR suffering as ho was, urUsc gave his
seat 70 tho old darkey, and pursued his journey
standing in the joltng car, holding to the strnps
NJ the top. THE world snys that he is II proud
man, but the circumstance / have mentioned
showed thnt proud man may he considepc
gentleman everywhere, ana confess that while
his great abilities had commanded my admiration,
this simpler incident increased my regard for the
man. lie by this net paid II tribute TO labor aud
wOmnnhoOd In the person Of ono OF their humblCst
representatives" lApplausol
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

The Vicksburg Herald of a recent date,
after stating some of the serious omissions
by the Legislature of Mississippi, then
lately adjourned, has the following savage
thrust at the election machinery of the
State. 1t contains fearful truth, which
should be pondered by those who run the
machine:
Tho Returning Board is stll in force indeed, We
think II has been granted additional powers. The
party that yelS itself hoarso for full vote, free
ballot, und fair count in Mississippi is prepared
90 do anything with the ballot II is pleased to do
In the coming years when bold, free white mer
difltr on public questions, the Returning Board o
Mississippi win bring forth its legitimate fruit
fraud, hypocrisy perjury, and blood enough TO wipe
II out forever,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

Colonel ]. NJ. Tarblc, Of Pensacola, Fla, has
handed in specimen of the "pcen.tlo," peach
of Chinese origin recently introduced in Florida,
and found TO be perfectly at home IN that climate
This reach comes from the extensive fruit planta.
ion ofthe Messrs. A, T. & NJ. G. Ynicstra, OH Pen.
sacoln Bay, u few miles above the city. These
gentlemen nre largely engaged in fruit culture and
their groves embrace thousands OF tho best VA.
rioties OF the orange pcnch, almond pear, plum
hg and other fruits, many of which are new to this
continent They are accounted among the live
business men Of the growing metropolis OF the
Gulf aud their beautiful home on the shores OF
Pensacola Bay II the scat of generous hospitality
nlIke 70 ireMd and worthy slranger.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

Secretary Chandler has received a letter from
Mr.. Hoffman at ST. Petersburg under date OF April
o. enclosing copy ofa letter received nom Chief
Engineer Melville, dated ut Vorlihoyausk Febu.
airy 8, as follows: 81 have the honor to inform you
Of my arrival at this place, and will leave for
Beluu on my way To the Lena delta by February
%, and commence the search at once The Prcfect
of this district viii accompany me TO the Lena
delta aud assist IN the search. ThowholeSibVrinn
coast, irom the Lena 70 the Kolyma, has been
notified by Geneul Tschirinuh, aud a Vigilan,
search being made for the second cutter " the
natives ON lho coast"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

TO INC IUITOf OF TIE IVFVTT WIIVANF
Do the members of Congress know that a
worao than Hidwoll bottom exists within two
squares Of the Capitol building2 Bounded by
Massachusetts avenue, D, and First und Second
streets hot'nsast Us 9flHate, IMenly ieet deep half
no outlet Last year there were more Than an hun.
dred cases Of malarial fever In the vicinity and
several deaths; aud when the wind is north and
east it blows the deadly miasmN into the halls OF
CungrUss 50 that Il can bo smelt by all. The oard
of Health do nothing, The suffering neighbors
ask Congress to Obate IL. MALARIA,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

James A. Reeves, formerly reporter I'm Saf
tabsh his right to 100000 acres of land II
Arizona Territory, under an old Spanish grant. /
includes Marlp0sa, Phoenix, Globe, plnal, River
side, Casa Grande, Florence, aud other mininl
districts; the best portions OF the ella and sal
River valleys Tue value OF property in dispute 4
SIS 100000. Capitalists are said TO back him, III
purchased lhe Interest OF deceased partner
WIN Tor sa0.OOl.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

PRoGREsslvE Mexico will soon have
lhree lines of fine ocean steamships in
operation. We can do without steamships
since we have the largest national park
ON the globe, besides having II joint in
lerest with Canada in the most stupen-
lous cataract
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

IT is of piece with the decision in
the Chalmers case" remarks the National
Democratic organ in reference to the ac-
tion OF the House Elections Committee
Yes, il is Just such piece" Tho cases
are as near alike as two pieces of chalk
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

THERE is first-rate dredging machinery
at the Navy-Yard, where it has lain idle
year after year, while the channel of the
East Branch has been slowly filling up
for want of trifling appropriation avail
able for dredging it out. Meantime
millions have been expended in efforts to
create rivers on various eligible sites
where nothing but water was lacking.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

Tue tremendous scare that is generally
gotten up when il is proposed to remove
troops from one frontier station to an
other is merely due to the fact that inn
portant business interests are affected by
such transfers. There is less fear OF
losing scalps than of losing good GUS
toners
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

If we may credit an esteemed contem-
porary, one of the delegates to the coorcd
NJ. T. Conference was "clad in pair of
squoaking boots" Rather an airy cos
tune for a cool day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

PuRE air and plenty of water are prime
necessities of which the inhabitants of
lhe Cnnitnl OUGHT not TO he deprived.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

When have u baby at breast nothing is so use.
tul for quleungmy own aud baby's nerves as Park
ors Ginger Tonic lt prevents bowel complaints,
and Is better than any stimulant TO give strength
and 0ppeite,-A Nelgdrk 1ot'er,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

TNoR RENT-PART or ONE or THE BEST
IL located Offices in the ciiyi suitable for loan
STSSr sI!H9eS gS SAD ss'f'e ssae sIrns SsM M Ge
DrOlt building mRlSNf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16
EDUCATIONAL.
A SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
AT
The NetIS-aa1 Cepita1.
MIR. Am Nfns wnIIAMp. oAprLL

MIR. AND MRS WILLIAM d. CABELL
WIN open select BOARDING and Day School tor Young
Ladies', on the THIRD WEDNESDAY IN SEPrEM-
BER. in the building az present occupied by Mrs NJ.
H. Archer school ON Eourtcenth street. Mr., aud Mrs.
teTs. and every 4ety Sii be Afforded 10 students il
advanced classes, while the Preparatory Department
Will receive most thorough attention The modern
languages Will form prominent feature OF the school,
For full particulars address the Principals,
Mt. AND Mis-. WILLIAM ID, CABEI.L,
llli street n W., Washington, ID. O.
wAsnISGToS, ID. q, li0i Mass. ave, May 10 lsSa
Attic expiration ofthe present scholastic year i'll
health conpes TO resign the charge Of the Archer
Institute into the hands OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mha u,
Mr.. Cubcll w + for many years inVorably known TO
the public principal OF hOurishiug school under
possesses peculiar claims TO the confidence parents
and guardians The support and confidence Tor the
future my friends aud patrons Is most rEpectmly
solicited for those TO whom resign piy IhaGTFe;p aTFp
mas-Om Principal ofArchor Institute.
DIsNsoN II. PIERCE.
ID LESSONS IN
ELocuTIoN, ORA1OIiY, AND DRAMATIC ART
Highest testimonials from the most eminent living
Room S, Corcoran Building. mysl2tt
u ATTN, GREEK, MATHEMATICS, NATURAL
j Science and English, privately OF ~ class Sll-
dents prepared for Collese and somPsislye eHeh'na-
iei Room 81, corcorsa Building.
cSPENCERIAN business COLLEGE, CORNER
- Ninth aud ID streets northwest, occupies the sec
Ond nOar OF LlNCOLN NALL BUILDING, Com
pletr la its arrangements for trailing and daugh.
tefa ior LeN lllt Nta9uhtlon eAefsts neiu l.sl q
IN the year for ustructlon day or eveulpg, BY tho
month or quarter spRINa AND SUMMER SEES.
for busnr training. Fuu information yiven at the
college Oflce HENRY G. SPENCER principaL
SARA A. SPENCER Nlee-PnneipaL rnyslf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

THE accession of Colonel Edward Z.
Brooks TO the staG Of the Peoria un)
TrmScriptas as its managing editor is readily
observed by the readers of that spicy and
able sheet Thegenial eN-Consul TO Cork
was not satisfied with the improvement
made in the news columns of the paper,
but has effected thorough change in its
makeup and dress, which makes il now
The makeup has been changed from four
! to eight pages,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16
wAsnrYGToN, y. C, MAY 1c, 1882.
Population Of Tho National Capital. 100000.


CIARAUGH HALL Concert.
THEATRE Variety.
DpivEu's GARprS- Entertainment,
CoNurrUATiOSAL inicrtninmr,'
Opp.FuLLows HALI-Muscum of Wonders.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16
ToR sALE-NIisceIInneons.

TIoR SALE COAL AND WOOD YARD, WIN
doin Xsrv good 61siness: chem ~ III soa soon
rare chnnuei good reasons FOR selling Apply uL t4
street, room second oor or $40 X street noIlh'
west. nlyl6-A
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

HANDSOME DWELLINGS and CORNER LOIS
IN the northwest section.
WILLIAM p. YOUNG,
myS l420 New York avenue
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16
CoLUMBIA nEIoMTs; -

This very desirable property located on boundary
and Fourteenth Street Road, Is now being divided
and offered IN Lots 70 suit purchasers. We are olgr-
Ing Choice LOIS AZ 10 cents per Square loot Onc-hi
cash, balance payable within five years. with Interest
az per cent Cal aud examine patS az our unlce,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16
LOST AND FOUND.

u osr-A ROLL OF MONEY, BETWEEN FOUR
i 4 teenth street, below X, aud street near HI.
teenth. Finder liberaly rewarded by leaving II ai
1870 New York avenue. myi93te
VNoUND-A WATCH, WHICH THE OWNER
I can have by applying at 4h3 street northwest on
the Is,h. 18th, or lSih between five and six p. M
mal3St#
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

The autograph of Republican Con-
gresham attached to recommendation
of q blatant Bourbon for Office isn't spec
tacle that the Republican Congressman's
political friends can contemplate with
serene satisfaction, And it isn't the sort
of thing that he will carry alongwith him
10 show TO his constituents this summer.
But it is liable TO be shown in more than
one district before the date of the nomi-
mating convention,