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National Republican., 1882-07-08

and the Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr.. French :?
And why did he stand by and see worthy
and competent clerks under the Secretary
and messengers and laborers under the
Sergeant-at-Arms remorselessly turned
out TO make room for importunate, spoils-
hunting Democrats?
In 1880 Mr.. George W. Curtis made no
wry faces when General Garfield per-
sonally requested high officials to facili-
tate collections of money in the Depart
ments, or when, as an official expressed
it, the clerks in one Department had been
"raked three times" Carl Schurz did
not yield to General Garfield's personal
importantly that collectors for the Con-
gressonal committee might be allowed
to go through the Interior Department,
but he did not block the contribu-
tions," nor spout for General Gar
field on the stump with whit
less of enthusiasm. Curtis and Schurz
probably thought they knew where
their bread would be buttered, and
they knew not of reform while the great
campaign of 1880 was going on. Never
was such lavish expenditure or such re-
peated calls for contribution as in the
Garfield campaign; and all was under
Garfeld's personal direction and super
vision. Not whimper against it from
any of the crew who now pretend to be
so shocked. The reason is apparent.
The reformers of 1882 were spoils-hunters
in 1880, as they will be again whenever
the patronage" is in the hands of any
body whom they can cheat into a good
opinion of themselves. Oh, hypocrisy
thy name is Civil Service Reform.
National Republican., 1882-07-08
The Manning Case.

Mr.. Calkins, the chairman of the Elec-
tions Committee, appears to have too
much to do West and South to give any
attention to the contested-election cases.
He had to go West at most inoppor-
tune time to accompany the remains of
Representative Hawk. AS the election
cases were requiring immediate atten-
ton it is unfortunate that some other
member could not have discharged this
sad duty equally well. Then Mr.. Calk-
ins had to remain at home in In
diana a few days. This was well if his
Republican constituents improved the
time to recall to Mr. Calkins the very
deep interest they feel in having bull
doing and ballot.box stuffing done away
with. 1t is so long since the campaign
of 1880 that we are all in danger of for
getting the pledges then made to the
people. The Republican candidates were
chosen to restore self-government in the
South. Mr.. Calkins could, if he had time
do much for free ballot and fair count.
If his enthusiasm flags let him re-read
the testimony in the case of Buchanan
VS.. Manning. We have been told that
some members of his committee con.
slider his presentation of facts in his sub
committees report so overwhelmingly
against Manning that they wonder how
he could come to the conclusion that he
did in favor of Manning.
The report of Hon. w. G. Thompson
against Manning is able and exhaustive
That it will be adopted by the general
committee we hope and believe. We
doubt if Mr.. Calkins will, upon second
consideration, insist upon his report,
which rubs so upon his findings of fact
Mr.. Calkins did so well when he did
start before that his present dilatoriness
is disappointing. If he cannot agree
with his Republican colleagues on
the Elections Committee in the Mis-
sissippi case, he will probably con.
tent himself with so saying, and
make no opposition to the majority
Mr.. Thompson will deserve great praise
if, in addition to the great work he has
already bestowed on this fiagrant case
he will assume the aggressive, ask the
general committee to adopt his report
bring it before the House and champion
it. Under his lead there will be no
failure, for he is as earnest as he is able
He will be supported by the majority o.
the House, and there can be new elec-
ton at Oxford without dispensing Of
Republican voters at the cannon's mouth.
This will not only strengthen the anti
Bourbons in Mississippi but also in In
diana
National Republican., 1882-07-08
ALrFE AND DEATH LOTTERY.
General Zee Tells the story OF an Event
rnI DIV In IIls Career.

The newspaper story recently published 10 the
effect that General William r. Lee, OF Boston, has
now In his possession the piece of paper marked
death" which he drew when the selection OF
prisoners OF war at Richmond to be held as host
ages for certain confederate naval officers con-
vlctcd Of piracy was made, and which Jefferson
Davis has taken the pains to deny, is now cor
rected by General Lee himself He authorizes the
statement that the story, so far as the word
death" is concerned, is a fiction, and he is at n
loss to understand how the story In this form
came to be circulated He gives the Adreltiscr the
following narrative of the circumstances; On the
10th of November, 1861 General Winder with Ills
staff,
VISITED THE OFFICERS PRISON
and read to the prisoners an order from BENJAMIN,
the confederate States secretary of war directing
the selection of seven officers of hight 81 rank to
bo held as hostages for the officers and crew of the
letter of marque Lady JEFF Davis, who had been
convicted OF piracy in a United states court,
Those selected were to be confined in cell of tho
common jail, and TO be executed If the officers Of
the priyateer were executed by the United States
government; Slips of paper containing the names
OF all the officers were placed in tin to6acco-Dox
and the fated names were drawn from The box
upon command of General Winder by ex-Con-
gres,man Ely, who was captured at the first bat
tie of Bull Run, and was confined with the Union
officers. General Lee Qhen Colonel Lee) was one
Of the elected" and the slip of paper drawn
words "Colonel Lee" The fate of the officers
selected was not then determined, being con-
tlngent upon the action of the United STATES au-
thorlties with regard to the convicted crew of
THE LADY JEFF DAVIS.
This slip paper with his name upon 1t was given
to Colonel Lee, who indorsed upon the back of II
that was the ballot he drew In the lottery OF life
aud death. and put 1t in a letter written 10 his
family, which was allowed to be forwarded. On
the 14th of November the officers de ignatcd as
hostages were removed to the county jail, where
they were detained about three months, under
rather disagreeable conditions. About the middle
of February, 1862, the confederate States govern
ment having received information that the Lady
jeff Davis crew had been reminded as prisoners Of
war; the hostages were transfer ed from the jail TO
the prison assigned to prisoners of war; aud OH the
22d of that mon ID they were put on board flag
of.truce boat TO be transferred TO United Sta .es
stpnmnr in nentrnl Mnters.
National Republican., 1882-07-08
The United States District Judgeship
for the Northern District of Georgia.


for the Northern District of Georgia.
The Hon. James Atkins, the nominee
for the above position, whose name is
now before the Senate awaiting con-
firmation, is a native Georgian, in the
prime of his manhood, and commanding
in his presence and address. The ster-
ling integrity with which he has filed
many responsible positions, his unblem-
ished character, and stainless reputation
give promise of an honorable career in
his new Office. Though a native of the
South, he foresaw the folly and the re-
suit of the rebellion, and having no
sympathy with the secession cause, was
compelled by the bitterness of the war
feeling to abandon his home and native
State for a refuge in the North during
the long and frightful struggle for the
national life His unflinching and de-
voted loyalty to the Union from the first
has never been questioned. In legal
ability, and in cool, sound judgment, he
is eminently qualified for the bench. The
President exhibited wisdom in this Sc
lection from the array of legal talent pre-
sented to him. A prompt confirmation by
the Senate will add valuable officer to
theiudicial branch ofthe government and
give satisfaction, we are abundantly as
sured, to the bar and the people of the
north ern district
National Republican., 1882-07-08
North Carolina,

The North Carolina Bourbons stick to
their text splendidly. They have not
learned or forgotten anything They
will not consent to the restoration of
county governments to the people. Not
they. They will sooner defy the people,
But, if they can, they will convince the
people that self-government will hurt
them. To the whites in the western
counties of the State, who are angry at
being governed by the appointees of the
legislature, the Bourbon leaders say We
know it is hard on you. But we cannot
let you have liberty without also giving it
to the eastern counties, and there the
whites would rule who could get the
negro vote" And so the white people
at the west have to have masters
for fear that in the East the whites who
will not tolerate negro support may not
be masters. Then when Democrats
chafe under the Bourbon lash, and
threaten to join the coalition, which seeks
only home-rule, free suffrage, free schools,
and a welcome TO capital and immigra-
tion, the Bourbon generals ride up and
down the lines on their old hip-shotten
horses, and, brandishing their rusty old
swords, convey the startling intelligence
that home rule means negro rule, and
that it is negro supremacy for Judge
Folk to be elected to the supreme
bench. Oh, it is delicious. The lively
young fellows, and many of the
wise old ones Of the Democracy
of the old North State, are on the broad
grin at this attempt to use the negro cry
for positively the last time. They will
none fit. The native white Democrat:
Of North Carolina are no longer solid
They know that they can have a full
voice in public affairs by the aid of black
and white Republican votes. The color
line cannot be re-established. The South
is now reconstructing the South. Nc
Federal interference. The Nation trusts
TO its Southern friends Of all shades o.
past political opinions to put down all
disorder, and to make the hallot-box and
The school-room free. This is the pol
icy Of the Administration. Has it not a
majority in North Carolina?
National Republican., 1882-07-08
Sentence of an Omcer.

Master Clinton II. Lyeth, U. g. N, was tried on
board the flagship Pensacola, Callao Bay, Peru,
April 8, by general court-martia, on charges Of
drunkenness in the ward room unable TO sand
his watch) of the Lackawanna, and assaulting the
executive officer, Lieutenant. Commander David
four charges preferred, was sentenced to be dis
missed, and the action of the court was approved
by Rear Admiral Balch, commanding the station.
The court and Admiral Balch united in recon-
mending Mr.. Lyeth TO clemency on account of
previous good conduct, and, in accordance with
this, and the recommendation of Secretary Chand-
Ter. President Arthur has confirmed The sentence,
but mitgated 1t to suspension for one year from
June 6, on furlough pay, which will be $50 a
m
National Republican., 1882-07-08

GoRHAM in 1873, Mcpherson in 1880,
and Henderson in 1889, acting as secre-
taries Of the Republican Congressional
Committee, expressly directed their
clerks that no circular soliciting a con.
tribution should be sent to any woman.
If any have ever been sent it was mis-
take, growing out of the use of initials
only in the lists from which they took
the names. Thus: J. X. Smith might
be John or Jane. This explanation has
been made hundred times, and is per-
fectly understood by George William
Curtis and his tribe. They are, therefore
guilty of willful and intentional false
hood when they repeat their stale cry
that women have been assessed
Some women have contributed because
they insisted upon the privilege. Has
Mr.. Curtis any control over them or the
use they shall make of their money ?
They regard him as a most contemplate
meddler, and sneaking enemy of the
Republican party. They are right
National Republican., 1882-07-08

An interesting case has just been developed by
Secretary Folger About ten years ago E. G. Mat
thews, the assessor ofinternal revenue at Denver,
Col, was granted authority to erect small build
ing on lots owned by the government for use as
an office. Instead of erecting one building he
erected three and rented them all out as stores
He has been receiving rent from them at the rate
Of about $500 month ever since, amounting in all
to about $4,000. The matter was brought TO the
attention of Secretary Folger few months ago
and he at once instituted an investigation. The
result is that Matthews will be dispossessed of the
property in question, and the rental derived there.
from will hereafter be paid into the United States
Treasury. Mr.. Matthews IL said to be STEP
brother of Hon. Schuyler Colfax and is now liv-
ing at Denver as private citizen.
National Republican., 1882-07-08

PERSONS who are going away for the
summer, or who have friends about to
leave the city, will please send notice to
THE REPUBLICAN at an early day as pos
sible. THE REPUBLICAN intends to pub
lish directory of summer visitors, be-
lieving that it will prove to be popular
and useful record. Let all interested
send in their names or those of their
friends for the first list.
National Republican., 1882-07-08
Northern PncIfic hallway,

The House Committee on the Judiciary yester-
day heard Mr.. Gray, the counsel for the Northern
Pacific Railway, in response TO the inerrogatories
recently submitted by the committee to the OFF,
GERS of the load respecting their lands After re-
spending 10 the questions, the speaker endeayored
to convince the members OF the committee that to
declare the lands forfeited would be unjust He
also explained IN detail the progress which ID
being made in the work of construction. The en-
tire session wns devoted to the hearing. I Q
committee win meet again on Tuesday next
when Il is thought that the matter will be further
conSdnred
National Republican., 1882-07-08
Quite Probable.

The Eastern man" referred to in the following
from the Leader, must have been from Cheyenne
An Eastern man visited Laramie City the other
day, and OF course suffered considerably from the
peculiar effects of the water and the altitudinous
altitude. Seeing d small house being moved along
the street rollers he took it for street and
got aboard, and every man onthe job woke him uI
and collected fare from iiim "-Ldidmie Boomerang.
National Republican., 1882-07-08

LET the Civil Service Reform Associa-
tion get out a history of John Tyler's
spoils party, with Daniel Webster at the
head of it. His letter against the use of
Federal patronage in politics should be
set in the middle of list of the men re-
moved with his approval for party pur-
poses. Let it stand to the old mans
credit that as soon as he got the Demo-
Gratis out of Office he never objected to
political contributions by their Wing
successors,
National Republican., 1882-07-08
The Kind Tint Are Com,up

Among to-day's ,3S7 arrivals are 1870 Italians of
the very poorest kind, who have no money and
but few rags to cover them. Six Turks are also
among the newcomers. They are very unkempi
and unprepossessing in appearance. Their stock.
in trade consists of a few crosses and haf.dOzen
strings of beads Que of them, more poverty
stricken in appearance than the rest, had his wife
with him. The latter, who was very scantily clad
and bore the unpronounceable name of Ickazoi-
dek attracted MUCH attention. They are from
Scutari.-NelU York letter.
National Republican., 1882-07-08
GALLONS of ink, but not dropo gore
net result of the last Georgia duel.

The case ofLee VS.. Richardson, ike that
of Smalls VS.. Tillman is a prodigy of bar
barity and fraud. The wonder grows
that Bourbonism can pretend to respect
ability in the face of such performances.
These two cases are on the calendar, and
will be taken up, it is understood, early
next week. South Carolina will be
taught that majority rule is recognized
by the Republican majority in the House.
Let not Mississippi be taught contrary
lesson,
National Republican., 1882-07-08

organize party around any opinions he
may entertain or profess. But he will
not be allowed to scatter falsehoods about
the Republican party in the midst of an
important campaign without being con-
tradicted.
National Republican., 1882-07-08
Advice 40 the Protee1.onIs.s

Whether the great battle with Dem c attic free
trade is to be waged in 1884 or later time Is to
be lost by the friends of American industry In or
ganiziug societies all over the land TO meet with
like zeal and vigilance the activity of their enc.
mies,-C Cleveland Herald (Rep)
National Republican., 1882-07-08
charlie Ross,s Father.

Mr.. Christian X. Ross father of the lost "Char
lie," has been reappointed master warden of tn
port of Philadelphia. Apart from his entire com
potency in every way, and the satisfaction ren
dered by his official conduct, the salary in par
tial degree assists in compensatiug him for tn
enormous sums spent in the ceaseless efforts mad
to discover mis- beloved child
National Republican., 1882-07-08
why GOOD Mon Len North CaroIIna.

IN the olden times it was treason" for a man
in North Carolina to aspire to positions Of trust
aud emolument unless he belonged TO tho patrl-
clan class and hence Andrew jackson, James X.
Polk, Andrew Johnson. William r. King, Joseph
Brevard, Thomas II. Benton, Joseph X. Hawley,
Hugh Lawson White, and thousands Of others
emigrated to other States, where their brawn and
brains were arpreclatcd.--c charlOiie ObseIper.
National Republican., 1882-07-08
WnIt AMhiIn.

The uonpsreil genius Of the great Denver pspee
remarks; When Congressman Belford reads the
Tribune nowadays, the malaria settles down over
dull bread knife" When Judge Bclford comes
home ana commences TO make speeches, some
malaria, or something worse, is likely 10 sett
down over tho Tribune oniee.-Leddrile Chronicle
National Republican., 1882-07-08
He HnaMa Them

The Hon. John Hancock, of Texas YVES impor-
tuned by some Democrats to meet General weayei
In joint discussion as the representative of Texas
Democracy. He declined however, on the ground
that he did not consider himself a representative
OF the Democratic party of Texas.-ErchdR0e.
National Republican., 1882-07-08
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National Republican., 1882-07-08

PERSONS leaving the city for the sum-
mer can have TIE REPUBLICAN mailed to
them by leaving their address in the
business Office,
National Republican., 1882-07-08
An Ehi,nr.a Gri.c

Writing of the death of an old and paid up sub.
scriber, the editor of an exchange says; "ouI
hands and hearts and the foreman are all too full
for us to express tumultuous grlefas we cheer.
fully otherwise wouldst," We suppose he could
have stood 1t If 1t wasn't for the foreman.
National Republican., 1882-07-08
The RuIIdozers.

The boldness of the scheme by which the South
Carolina Bourbons expect to elect six of the seven
Congressman from that State can be estimated
when IL Is known that even their organ admit.
that there are COL 32 colored voters to 3 0j white
voters. 1t is doubtful which has accomplished
tue most Infamous gerrymander, Mississippi or
South Carolina,-Exckdn9e,
National Republican., 1882-07-08
nrouub, Down the House,

Ex-Governor Hubbard, who weighs 800 pounds,
and who is combating General Weavers Green
back arguments on the Texas stump, began a
speech at Mineola the other day. "If sit down
ON Weaver II crush him." The audience all got
National Republican., 1882-07-08
Good News.

local composer, called This is the End OF It AL p
If It means the end Of the practice of sending edi
tors two bit piece OF music and expecting 1--WE.
dollar puff, We will try to make both ends meet
SdR FdfciSco PoG.
National Republican., 1882-07-08

an con,ntun ieutonS must be addressed 10 The Editor
tJTuR RHruBLIcArn and 10 t,re publication must
bstcrne teoibiv side OF &he paper only, nth
name and residence Of ne ,Vriter attached No com
niuriedtionS t0H be returned
National Republican., 1882-07-08
GIAniA.

Colonel Noah Orr, the Ohio gOini, who was
buried at Marysvillo on Monday, required coffin
feet long 2H feet wide, and feet high His
101S inches in height
National Republican., 1882-07-08
WASHINGTON, D. c.. JULY 8, 1889.
Population Of The National Capital. 100000.
Amuacnicnts Tonight.

ABSER's GARDES-Concert.
THEATRE CoMIoUE-VRriety.
DR. vER's GARpEE-Entertanment.
SWIMMING SoHooI-N. Y. ave-, bet. 18th and l4th sts
National Republican., 1882-07-08

James Hill, once a slave, and now chairman Of
tho Mississippi Republican State committee, ex-
poets the election of two Republican and two In
dependent Congressman from that State in No-
y.mber. He reports that white planters Q :
coming Republican.
National Republican., 1882-07-08
Beware of Sharpers.

Donations for the general purposes of the Asso-
citation are requested. Checks should be drawn to
order Of John c. Emo, treasurer. and addressed to
William Potts, secretary.-(Ciyil Service Reform
Associations Circular)
The Association invites all citizens to join Its
numbers and assist in improving our civil service
and purifying our politics.
Annual dues for membership, 50. For further
particular address William Potts. secretary.-(The
same.)
The public, and especially employees OF
the government, are warned against the
confidence game above advertised. The
president of the association is that noto-
rious humbug, George William Curtis.
The game that is being played appears to
be to make officers and employees of the
government stand in dread of the Reform
machine. Curtis & Co. are sending
postal-cards to government clerks to in
duce them to join. Each new member
puts $2 into the hands of Curtis & Co. II
all the department clerks, and all the
clerks in custom-houses, post offices, rev.
enue collectors offices, land offices, and
the like throughout the land will pay
Curtis & Co. So apiece for the lux
uTy VI pelolSlHS W tilelT nuinDuB aSSo-
citation, the sham Reform sharpers can
make goodly fortunes The inducement
held out to the clerks, inferentially, is
that Reformers are against removals, en-
cem for cause Their threats are-frst,
that being a politician is cause for re-
moval; second, that all are politicians
who are not Reformers, and third, that
all trustworthy Reformers will give Cur
tis g. Co. 50 and join their association,
and thus remain in Office
The donations by "checks drawn to
order of John C. Emo, treasurer" are ex-
pected from such as can be fattered by
being called g the better class in the COM
munity."
The swindle consists in the pretense OF
Curtis & Co. that they can either remove
from or appoint to Office. Their intimi.
dating circulars subject them to indict'
ment, but they are hardly worth the
trouble and expense.
National Republican., 1882-07-08

THE Democratic party, having satisfac-
torily demonstrated its incapacity for
public affairs, is now inspired only by a
noble ambition to put every possible OBJ
stacle in the way of the party that can
administer the government successfully.
Says the hog to the horse, in an old fable {:
Although cannot draw the wagon my
self, l will not be humiliated by seeing
you drag it along. l will lie down across
the road so that you must either stop or
stumble over me-" There is a whole
Democratic platform in that declaration.
ave can't and you shan't" has been the
Democratic creed for twenty years.
National Republican., 1882-07-08

COMPARED with the holiness professed
by the Reformers, even sanctification
looks sinful.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-18
A Kansas Cyclone.

Sterling, KS, l6.-A severe hail storm
passed over the eastern portion of Rice
Oounty, through NiekersOU, south ,acroes
Reno County, yesterday evening. Win
dow glass was badly dmsaged in Mex
erson. The hail is said to have been
several inches deep at Nickerson. Wheat
stacks were destroyed east of Sterling by
whirlwindg. The storm cloud was full
OF small cyclones. which frequently
struck the ground.