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National Republican., 1883-08-02
Corruption at English Elections.

The British house of commons has passed
through committee very stringent law in
regard to corrupt practices in popular cleo
tions. 1t provides that the maximum of
money that may be spent in borough of
1900 votes shall be 1850, and in counties
with the same number of voters $4,000. For
every additional 1000 voters an expenditure
of $500 is allowed. Any expenditure in ex-
agent will work a loss of his seat Treating
is forbidden, rs is also the hiring Of houses
for committee rooms, in which liquor is
sold. The prohibition also extends to the
hiring of vehicles to convey voters to the
polls, and the promise of reward of any kind
to voters or their families Undue influences
and intimidation are defined, and resort
to either by tho candidate looses him his
seat A candidate proven guilty Of any cor
rupt practice, either personally or through
an agent, will be unseated, and rendered in
eligible to enter parliament again for seven
years. All expenditures of q canvass are
to be reported to the election officers,
and unless the report contains full
itemized statement of all expenses 1t will be
deemed corrupt practice A limit is fixed
to the amount to be expended in printing and
advertising, and the use of colors is forbidden,
The Saturday Repiew thinks the law will bo
evaded by what is termed nursing" This
process is for the candidate or his agent to
take up his residence in the borough or county
two or three years before the election and got
on terms with tho local committee. Ho be-
gins by making liberal subscriptions to local
charities, and, if radical, is an attendant at
temperance meetings and red ribbon societies,
If tory, he shows interest in the sports,
horse racing, &C., and becomes a frequent at
National Republican., 1883-08-02
RerIstered Honds.

The total amount of outstanding United
States registered bonds is S1,773, 749,25o OF
these private individuals hold $4l7 1885, $50;
savings banks, insurance companies, and trust
companies, $227, ,l51 $50; national banks as Sc
curity for circulation, $319,937 500; and for
eign holders only $27, 7,s0435O. These figures
do not include three and a half per cont.
bonds.
1t is gratifying to know that so large apor-
tion of the bonds are held at home, OF these
bonds held at home, S6 per cent. of holders re-
side in New England AZ per cent in the mid
die states, 81 per cent in the southern states,
10 per cent in the western states, and 81 per
cent. in the Pacific states, Massachusetts, is
the largest holder, New York second, Penn
sylyania third, Ohio fourth, and Illinois fifth,
National Republican., 1883-08-02

Public Animals and Transportation.

The following regulations in regard to pub
lie animals and transportation were published
yesterday by the War department;
J. The allowance of draft animals at all
posts east Of the Mississippi river, and imme-
diately west of that river shall not exceed the
rate of four for each post garrisoned by one
company with an additional allowance Of
four for every two additional companies at
the post,
2. The allowance of public animals for the
service of the quartermasters department
west of the Mississippi river shall not exceed
one.third of the aggregate strength present of
the command in each division and depart
ment.
8. The use of horses for draft purposes in
tho quartermasters department west of the
Mississippi river, except in special cases to be
reported TO the War department, is forbidden.
4. The allowance OF spring wagons of all
characters, exclusive of the authorized and
prescribed ambulance for the sick, is fixed at
the rate of one at each military post, and two
at division, department and district head
quarters.
5. The transportation of supplies from place
of purchase or from depots of supplies to mil
itary posts, or from one post to another, will
be provided by contract by the quartermas-
ter's department, except in cases whore the
means of transportation authorized in pre-
ceding paragraphs can be made available for
such service.
6. Contracts for the local transportation or
hauling at the depots at st. Paul, Cheyenne,
San Antonio, San Francisco, Omaha, and
Fort Leavenworth will be made at once, and
the service executed under said contracts.
z. The public animals at the several posts
in excess of the allowance herein authorized,
and those at the depots rendered surplus by
the operation of the preceding paragraph,
shall be sold by public auction as early as
practicable, and under the direction Of the
chief quartermasters of divisions and depart
ments, at such points as may be most ad-
vantageous to the government.
National Republican., 1883-08-02
Consolidation OF revenue Districts.

The executive order consolidating internal
revenue districts, so far as it applies to the
following named newly consolidated districts,
was put into effect yesterday Third Mary
land, nineteenth Pennsylvania, third Massa-
chusetts, first Missouri, eighteenth Ohio, four
teenth New York, fifteenth New York, sixth
Ohio, tenth Ohio, sixth Indiana, district of
West Virginia, second Illinois, and seventh
Indiana. Arrangements have been made for
the transfer in the following named offices on
the seventh instant; First Michigan, fourth
Michigan, eleventh Indiana, twenty eighth
New York, first Minnesota, first Georgia,
sixth Missouri, seventh Kentucky, and eighth
KeutuckV
National Republican., 1883-08-02
Mr.. DENNIS KrARxrY being afflicted

Mr.. DENNIS KEARNEY being afflicted
with severe cold" compassionately declines
to inAct any more of his demagogue speeches
on the people of the cast and will return to
his sand lots Were Kearney the real friend
TO the working man he has pretended to be,
he has an opportunity of espousing the cause
of that class in one of the most important
movements they have ever inaugurated.
"Kearnoy must CO."
National Republican., 1883-08-02

THE New York Times concludes an editorial
on the strike of the telegraph operators with
the remark Under these circumstances, we
can only repeat the expression of the convic-
ton, which we know to be that of the great
body of the business community, that the
companies ought Immediately to enter on
negotiations OF practical character to relieve
the public of the vast and unnecessary loss
which it is now suffering"
National Republican., 1883-08-02
Amusements aud secreatlons.

The following amusements and recreations
arc advertised:
Abner's Summer Garden--Niss Bertha Ravene,
Mr.. George French, Prof. Singer, and Prof. Chr.
Arth's orchestra.
Drivers Summer Garden-Mlle. Lorraine in the
Egyptian Box Mystery. and n new company.
Norfolk-steamers Excelsior and George Leary
leave daily.
Lower Cedar Polnt-steamer Armenia leaves at
n, m.
Mount Vernon-The w. W. Corcoran leaves at
10 a. m.
Blakiston's Island-steamer Moseley leaves at
q
National Republican., 1883-08-02

THE war between the Postoflice department
and the private lotter carrying companies of
New York still goes on. The raid on Boyd's
express and fine of $50 against the proprietor
did not stop the business. Blackham, the
proprietor, continues the business in defiance
of the apthortios who will now bring suit,
not only against him, but also against 165 of
his patrons.
National Republican., 1883-08-02

The woman's branch of the city refuge for
lost and suffering animals of Philadelphia is
doing some good work. From $50 to 800 cats
are killed weekly by means of charcoal gas.
Last year 7,15l cats were destroyed. This is
better than the dog law. Let's have branch
of that society in Washington. The cats
must go. Turn the tabbies out
National Republican., 1883-08-02

ceived as legal tender to the amount Of So
In July, 1876, congress by joint resolution
abrogated and rescindcd the legal tender
quality of the trade dollar. It is now hold
by somo persons that this latter act of con-
gress is unconstitutional as it is in contravcn-
tion to that part of the constitution which
provides that no law impairing the obligation
of contracts shall be passed.
National Republican., 1883-08-02
CURRENT GOSSIP.
TIE FIsu L1AR.


He is still on his rounds, this man with his bait,
A fish pole and basket, who knows to date
When It's time on the river, the stream or the pool,
To sit on log like Ounce on a stool,
And throw out line to capture a fish,
And wishing for bites till he lies with wish.
In the spring he was fishing and caught, SO he'll
swear,
trout that was larger than trout ever are;
Then he captured perch and salmon and eel.
The latter as long as the track of a wheel,
And sturgeon so long and enormous in size,
He couldn't believe it, had not his own eyes
Beheld its dimensions, and it's now come to pass
mat hes caught remarkably wonderful bass.
On the street, other day, wo met this same man,
And he told us his story and measured by hand
The size of this fish Then we quietly told,
The last time we were fishing we caught bad
cold
That lasted n month. But he sang in our car
"And caught one too, that lasted year"
--Net0 York Mercury.
National Republican., 1883-08-02

tendant at the public house or inn and is lib
oral in treating the visitors. Bribery of this
sort given before the time of the canvass can
not bo reached by the law, and is usually
YnrY nfIcclivn
National Republican., 1883-08-02

SECRETARY OF WAR LINCOLN deserves
graut credit for his prompt action in dismiss
ing a cadet from the military academy for
hazing An order has been for some
time in force discountenancing this prac-
tice aud notifying all offenders that the
punishment is dismissal, Notwithstanding
this Cadet IIartigan, who has been at the
academy three years, and who stood high in
bis class, cruelty hazed plcbe by handling
him roughly and casting him into a ditch, for
which he has been dismissed from the
aea1emy.
National Republican., 1883-08-02
NEW YORK OFFICE.

The New York Office oi THE REPUBLICAN 's Mt
Room Co. T5ittiuc building, where files OF THE RE-
PUBLICAN and all necessary information relating
TO advertisements can be obtained.
National Republican., 1883-08-02

A NUMBER of the Virginia bourbons are
kicking at tho Lynchburg platform. They
say that they have been sold out to Mahone's
platform, and made to eat dirt. The honor
of the proud citizen of the old commonwealth
is touched" so to speak; and he never, never
will call them anything but "niggers," nor
Sad.
National Republican., 1883-08-02

Oregon holds the least number, being repre-.
sented by fifteen holders only. The District
of Columbia, in proportion to population,
holds more than any of the states. There are
among the holders 29,325 women.
National Republican., 1883-08-02

THE Duke of Newcastle, finding that his
tenants had not made good crops, returned
agent had collected from them. An example
which, if followed by more landlords in Ire
land, would do more good than policemen or
acts of parliament.
National Republican., 1883-08-02
ro r,ry SIrRsCpUuETSs

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN delivered 10y carriers 10
my port Of the city and suburbs, regularly and
early, at the following rates:
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National Republican., 1883-08-02
The Greek Indian CommissIon,

Indian Inspector Henry Ward has been di-
rected to serve on the commission recently
appointed to settle the differences which exist
between the two factions of Creek Indians.
Mr. Ward is now in the Indian territory, and
will fill the vacancy on the commission
caused by Representative Haskells illness.
National Republican., 1883-08-02

THE Tribune advises Mr.. Courtney to row
faster and talk slower. Some of its own pre-
scription would not be bad for the Tribune
to take itself.
National Republican., 1883-08-02
That Makes Dlircrence OF Course.

The Louisville idea as interpreted by tho
Courier-JotURdl Is that "if democratic national
convention should assemble tomorrow there is
little doubt that It's nominee for president would
be MIR. Joseph E, Mcdonald, Of Indiana" whom
1t regards as the natural successor of Tilden, Mr.
1ilden says, however, that the convention will
not assemble 10. morrow, you know,
National Republican., 1883-08-02
,oNpoN AND PARIS.

THr REPUBLICAN will he found on flc nj the
American Exchange IN Europe, No. ii9 Strand,
London; the American Exchange in Paris NO. 70
Boulevard des Capucines
National Republican., 1883-08-02

Now THAT the Louisville exposition has
opened we may expect some brilliant articles
in the Courjer-Journdl, written between the
sherry and champagne. -L--
National Republican., 1883-08-02
Internal revenue Collections.

The total collections from internal revenue
during the month of July were $9,27s, ,535,
which is S3,60O,00 less than the total collec-
tions during July, 1882.
National Republican., 1883-08-02

Persons ledrino The city during The summer can hare
TIE REPUBLICAN scnt them by mail for any length Of
time and the address changed as often desired, Gy
notVying The business office.
National Republican., 1883-08-02
THURSDAY, AUGUST ?, 1883.

Erery tGort Is being made TO haze THE REPUBLICAN,
dtli,ered carly and promptly IN all paris Of tho city,
Persons Who do not receiUe their paper or tcho hare
onp cause Of complaint. s0iH obif0e Gy no!VS'"1 Ne
Uee, nLier ~ person or Gy postal card
National Republican., 1883-08-02
Emancipation Day In Toronto.

TORONTO, Aug. 1,-Emancipation day was
royalty observed by the colored people here
to-day by procession and picnic at the ex-
hibitiOn grounds,
National Republican., 1883-08-02

THE coinage Of the trade dollar was author
tied by congress as Il means of encouraging
and fostering our trade with foreign coun-
tries 1t WAS provided that the trade dollar
should be superior in weight and ineness to
the legal dollar, aud that it should be re.
National Republican., 1883-08-02
Does rms LooIs Lixe DebnItyt

HI4WuTtN ITTUUNt.
His friends are anxious to bet that Sammy
Tllden can swim the Niagara whirlpool and never
wet hair.
National Republican., 1883-08-02
eomr,e comics sent ON onnllcoiIon

samrle copies sent on application.
Ecmittanccs may be made ut our risk. either bv
draft, express post.ofice order, registered let.
ter. Money sent in any other way is at the FISK oi
the person sending it. Address.
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National Republican., 1883-08-02

A well posted treasury official gives it as his
opinion that there are at least 15 0O0,0 900 trade
dollars in the New York banks and deposit
tories, and that before congress meets the
amount will be increased to 2O,0OO.OOO. He
says that the syndicate of spectators who
have taken hold of the trade dollar will move
on congress with powerful lobby next
winter, and that there is $2,OOO,0OO or $780,
600 in the job if they can induce the govern
ment to legitimatize the coin.
National Republican., 1883-08-02
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Speaking of epidemics, one of the most
eminent physicians in the country said yes
terday: ~ am fearful that the health au-
thoritics may relax their vigilance The
next thirty days are fraught with the great
est possible danger to the populations Of the
larger cities, not only on the sea coast, but in
the interior as we'll. There is far greater dan
ger from cholera than from yellow fever. 1t
is a deadlier disease than yellow fever, and
communicates easier. immigrants will be
very apt to bring pestience to this country in
their clothes. If it comes from London,
Liverpool or other foreign ports, 1t will come
in the steerage of emigrant ships, and quar-
antine authorities cannot exercise too close
surveillance on immigrants of the lower
classes. They are the breeders of disease, and
they scatter it broadcast, because they scatter
in every direction upon landing in New
York. If cholera should gain q foothold in
any of the large cities before the first of Sep
tember, it will spread death and destruction
throughout the land know good deal about
cholera and / fear it worse than any or all
other diseases-worse than the grim angel
himself"
National Republican., 1883-08-02
THE MAN on THE AVENUE.
Small Talk About Men and Measure.

Small Talk About Men and Measures.
"The winnors friend" who has just re-
turned from Massachusetts, suffered the fol-
lowing TO be dragged from him last evening:
"Gen. Butler has reached the conclusion
that the path to the white house leads through
the south, and he is going to make tour of
tho southern states next winter for his health.
He proposes to show the people of tho north
that they have misjudgod the temper of
the people of tho south. His first move
will bo on New Orleans His theory is
that the southern democrats in their anxiety
to prove the sincerity of their assertion that
they want to forgive and forget will give
him a royal welcome and that he will be
carried from the Mississippi to the Atlantic
aud up the coast on tidal wavo of gush and
sentiment Butler may have rightly inter-
proted tho spirit of the southern people, and
he isl lust the man to put it to the test. He has
the audacity to attempt anything"
National Republican., 1883-08-02

their day and generation, they are
We are not allowed TO talk during Office hours
except on business, and are called to order by
our warden for tho slightest violation of that
regulation. When we leave the corridors of
our Tcwksbury we are obliged to place our
autographs upon q slate with the hour and
minute of departure, and be careful to noe
our return in the same manner. The min
utes thus used are taken from our an
nual leave 1t is presumed that this law
is made to keep track of us because our uni
forms are not uniform, striped garments not
being required as yet Our grievances are
relative. II clerks in other departments, or
in other bureaus of our own department,
were kept under similar ban we might not
writhe and kick but Us it now stands we
are all dissatisfied and sore. We have an
error system here, which many of us regard
as farce and it is certainly
bore. Every uncrossed az or un-
dotted 81" is charged against us, and
affects our record. We are obliged to per-
petuate errors If the hospital records show
diagnosis spelled 'vul. schlop rt. thy we
must write it so although we know it means
vulnus sclopeticum right thigh. If we find
the words cron. diare.' we must so copy it
plainly means chronic darrhea' The
whole business needs brainy review and re-
construction.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

The following are the tranGfeu q
real estate, a. recorded at the Auditor
Office. since our last report
J. II. Colman to J. Il. Bean, eleven
lots in block %, and all Of bucks II and
Il, Pontiuss second addition, 5000.
John Wexford to James r. Bean, lots
10, IL and L, block 81, Pontius's addi-
tion, $500.
James NcNauQht to Chas. ]. Chilberg,
lots 6 and Z, block 81, TsrTy's second
addition, &600.
Richard Helyoke to Arnot @. Dickins,
lots /, 2, 3, Z, 8 and 8, block Is, Yeslef d
McGilvra's addition, $500.
s. d. Sherman to d. T. Wheeler, lot 5,
block 2, Central addition, $125.
Geo. Piummer 10 A. A. Denny, 20
acres Of land back of Milton, 5000.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01
PACIFIC COAST.



Sac FRAxCzsCo. Jaa. 3t.-A Los An
ee!es dfspstch ssys Ex-Gov. Do~ney
publishes card In which be scouts at
tbs tramp theory of the recant Tehach-
api disaster, and charges it 10 careless
ness Of employees. He announces his
intention Of bringing suit for heavy
damages.
Blg Sais Agninss the Central Pae1nc.
SAN FRAxCIsco, Jan. 3l.-Attornsy-
General Marshal has oommenced suit
against the Central Pacific Railroad
Company to recover $1,000. 900, with In.
tercst and costs, on the ground that the
Company has refused to carry public
messengers, lunatics, prisoners and 20
forth, free Of charge, in accordance
with the terms by which the State grant
ed aid TO the road, the Company guar
anteeing interest in bonds in conformity
with the Act Of the Legislature OF 1854.
An Cid barb.
The bark Amethyst. formerly in the
Puget Sound trade, 10 being tranGfor med
into q vhaler. She was built in Boston
in 1899, and is supposed 70 be the oldest
American vessel in service.
Hard U.
In consequence of the depleted con-
dition of the municipal treasury, all ex-
ira clerks in the Tax Collectors Office
have been suspended until further no
tice. The force was recently cut down
to thirty-five men, all Of whom will be
discharged this evening. The Tax Col
lector and five men do the work.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

Considerable commotion, the British
Mediaal Joavssai says. has been raised in
the beer drinking world By letter
written by hrm Of drug brokers in
Mincing lane. with rOferouce 10 the sub
etitnti0u Of drugs possessing bitter
favor and tonic qualities for hops.
They State that, in consequence Of the
failure Of this neAson's crop Of English
hops, calumba root. cAmomile. QuAasia.
and chersttA have greatly advanced in
price, thereby Implying that these sub
stances are likely 20 be largely employsd
in proSlucina the flavor dear % tho palate
OF the consumer Of "bitter." The
great trims Of brewers. have, in conse-
quence. unanimously protested that they
never use anything bus hops 20 producs
the bitter constituent Of their beers. and
therefore practically deny the infer
enses 10 BE- drawn. This. doubtless, ID
the fact. but II tho case we're otheruise.
and the drugs named were used in the
brewing Of bitter beer. no possible in
Jury, but rather beneat. would result 20
the besr-drinking public. Quaasia is
one Of the most efficient vegetable Bit
tcrs known 10 pharmasistn. The came
may be said Of cheretta and camonilee.
So that even IL the hop crop we're ded-
cient Il il certain that tho public health
would not suiier, and drinkers Of bitsss
becf would mos detect any difference Of
flavor.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

PLArua Hor AND CoLD.-If the state
ment published by the sheet on Front
street, b true. that Justice Cam says
he knows nothing Of such a document
1raferrjnq 10 the affidavit now in his Of
~. settinQ forth that the Denis kear-
neyits who advertises himself - EDITOR
Of the sheet referred to, had made q
oystemstic effort TO blackmail the sport
ina men and gamblers OF this city, We
cay that II Justice Cam made the
statement credited TO him, We charge
him with gross falsehood. Justice
Cam informed q reporter OF this
journal that such an affidavit bad been
sworn 70 before him, and was either on
fIe in his Office or In the hands OF the
olIIceyS Of the lsw, and further stated
that he believed tho same TO DO true
a journal whose publishers will deliber.
atelv attempt TO levy blackmail on any
olass OF people, be they high or low
nhould be ashamed to make any claim
torespectability. We repeat, the attn.
dayit above referred TO Ii on file IN 4
II. Cams Office, setting forth the above
faots, and IL Mr.. Cam denies It, Chief
Wooiery does NO double dealing and
oan show Il 70 those who have doubts
on this subject. We hope We will moi
have 20 publish the affidavit, a. We dis.
like 70 have people abroad know that
men claiming to be journalists Will
stoop 90 low a. 70 blackmail gamblers
for & livelihood, but We may be forced
70 do 20 II there is any more squirming
done BY the officer before whom the al
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