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National Republican., 1883-09-14

A TRUCE will be patched up between the
several branches of tho New York city de-
mocracy, which will last through the state
convention and until the city nominations
are made, But when the fresh meat comes to
be fed to the animals in a menagerie, then
the business begins. The Tammany lion will
bo on hand when tho city plunder comes to
be fought for, and he will then decide for
himself what shall bo his share, after which
allowed to do the harmonizing. The state
committee may make the politics of the
country, but John Kelly will make those of
the town.
National Republican., 1883-09-14
ARMY AND NAVY.

Lieut.. +. Il. Hobbs, of the ordnance depart.
ment, has been ordered to foundry duty in
Philadelphia.
Leave of absence for six m onths to take ef.
feet on or about Oct 10, 1888, has been granted
Capt. Peter d. Vroom, Sd cavalry.
Leave Of absence for six months, with per.
mission to go beyond sea, has been granted
First Lieut.. Robert P. p. Wainwright, lst
cavalry.
Leave of absence until June 1, 1884, has OIL
account of i'll health been granted Cadet
Samuel d. Acufi, fourth class, United State.
Military academy.
The leave of absence on surgeons certifi
cate of disability granted First Lieut.. John
Scott, regimental quartermaster 4th infantry
Jan. 80, 1888, has been extended six months
on account of sickness.
On the mutual application of the officer,
concerned the following transfers in the 2d
cavalry have been made: First Lieut.. Gus,
tavno g. Doane, from troop A to troop Ii
First Lieut.. Edward j. McClernand, from
troop II to troop A. Lieut.. Doane will pro.
ceed to join tho troop to which he has been
transferred.
Comdr. Charles ]. Barclay, ordered to COM
mand tho Alert, sixth of October. Lieut.
James N Graydon, Ensigns w. w. Buchanan
and G, III. Wilkes, Naval Cadet f. b. Weeks
Assistant Paymaster Livingston Hunt and
Passed Assistant Engineer III. $. Ross to the
Alert, sixth Of October. Lieut.. William X il.
burn 10 the st. Louis, first of October. Lieut.
b. A. FislSe to duty in the bureau of ord.
nance first of October. Boatswain John Nc.
Caffrey and Sailmaker j. C.. Heabert to the
Portsmouth IN. H. navy yard first Of Octo,
Dor. Ensign A, B. Clements, detached from
to the Alert Oct, d Ensign S. J. TOIVn Brown
from the naval observatory, and or
dered to the Alert sixth of October.
Passed Assistant Surgeon NJ. II. Simon
from the naval hospital Yokohama, Japan,
and ordered to the Alert, sixth October
Passed Assistant Surgeon II. n. Percy from
tho naval hospital, Norfolk, Va, and ordered
to tho Galena; Passed Assistant Surgeon
George G, Lippincott from tho Galena, and
placed on waiting orders Boatswain |. p.
Choate and Sailmaker j. A. Birdsall from the
navy. yard, Portsmouth, N. H., and placed on
waiting orders.
National Republican., 1883-09-14

Gov. SHELDON, of New Mexico, writes
beautiful letter to the acting secretary of the
interior, setting forth the gieat natural adj
vantages of that territory, the happiness of
the people, the splendid prosperity, the glori-
Gus future. But the governor said nothing
about the new Mexican cowboy, whose hip
pocket bulgcs out as big as the hump on the
back of the Arabian cameIus dyomedariuS, and
who carries in his left bootleg a knife as big
as handsaw. Gov. Sheldon should not have
omitted this attraction. 1t is tho bull
whaclier of the prairies who makes the south
west so beautifully and sadly romantic.
National Republican., 1883-09-14
The Greek Indian TROUBLES Settled.

The report of the commission appointed to
adjust the differences existing between the
factions of the Creek Indian nation in the
Indian territory has just been received at tho
interior department. 1t gives long and full
history Of the events which led to the recent
disturbances. and states that satisfactory
settlement Of the troubles Of these Indians
was had at conference held in Muskogee
The leaders of the factions united in an agree
ment to use their best efforts to secure such
legislation by the national council as
would permanently end their difficulties.
They recognized the binding force of exist
ing treaties agreed to reduce the expenses of
local government by reduction Of repre-
sentation in the council, and to grant full
amnesty for all alleged criminal offenses COM
mitted prior to the execution of the agree
ment. They also united in recommending q
reorganization of the Light Horse" and the
dismissal of some Of the officers and men, and
requested the council to appoint commission
to audit claims for property destroyed In the
late disorder They also bound themselves to
abide by the result of the approaching cleo
tim
National Republican., 1883-09-14

IN considering the claims of statesmen in
tho democratic party for the presidential
nomination, it would seem that Senator Pen.
dleton ought to stand high. lie invented
the scheme for paying off "the bloated bond =
holders in greenbacks, when these were at
n large discount, and he was the father of tho
civil service reform act He would certainly
be very strong among the old subscribers to
Brick Pomoroy's paper, and among the civil
service rcformers he could not fail to DO a
favorite. Hoadly will be beaten, but Ohio
will still have her Pendleton, around whom
her democrats can rally for 1854.
National Republican., 1883-09-14

"SHEENEY" MIKE has found a convenient
bondsman, and the district jail no longer
affords him shelter. 1t is extremely doubtful
whether he will again see the inside of its
hospitable walls in the near future, since the
percentage Of those who return for trial after
once getting out on bail is very small Mike
was under indictment for several robberies
committed in the district and it is believed
that he could give valuable evidence in the
detective cases, which are to come up next
north if he would do so. 1t is little curious
that he should have found bail SO easily and
promptly under the circumstances, and it
will be absolutely astounding if he appears
when wanted. 1t is to be hoped his bonds.
man will be held to the terms of his bond
National Republican., 1883-09-14

know how the readjusters will vote next
year than they are to have the same informa-
tion concerning some Of their own candidates
for tho legislature. How do they think
straightout republican Wickham will vote ?
If his casting vote would destroy the present
unfair and outrageous bourbon gerrymandor
of congressional districts, is he safe for the
bourbons? And if he is pledged to them,
how can he be the honest and unwavering re-
publican no processes to be? Have the bour-
bons joined the straighout republican party
OF swallowed it2
National Republican., 1883-09-14
v1RerSrA posrMAsrERs.


Postmaster General Gresham Declines TO
Remove MIR. Jones-11r. Rue's Resigna-
tfon.
In answer to Mr.. Dezendorfs request for
tho removal Of Postmaster Jones, of Baydton,
Va, the postmaster general has addressed
him the following note
.. ,.WAsHfNGToS, Sept i3.-ToHS +. DEzENDoRF,
NAsHINGTON, ID. C.--Sr: Your letter Of the
eleventh instant calling my attention to the fact
that j. II. Jones, II member of tho Virginia state
senate Is holding the Office Of postmaster At Boyd
ton, MccElenburgh county, Va, In violation of eX-
ceived.
=, By referring to that order you will find excepted
rom It's operation postmasters the emoluments
OF whose offices do not exceed 5000 per annurn."
Mr. Joness salary as postmaster is less than 5000
The records Of this department show that the
The fnh Of August, 1850, By the death Of Mistress
Mary =. Jones, and that MIR. J. r. Jones was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy on the tenth. Hon.
Joseph JoTgensen and Others who recommended
MIN for the appointment, stated that he was
Tocnrd ncn od m good character and competent. His
Very respectfully, w. l.. GRESHAM,
p. Postmaster General.
The resignation of Postmaster Rue, of Nor
folk, has boen received at the postoflice de-
partment. 1t is as follows, Ura
NORFOLK, Va, Sept. /, 1Ss3.--Sir. Responding 10
yours OF the seventeenth ultimo, beg to say
i. That while IT was my purpose, ut the time,
to resign my seat in the senate of Virginia. before
qualifylng as postmaster at Norfolk. did not un-
derstand that step to have been a condition of my
appointment. was not aware that the matter
had been discussed in that relation, nor until now
did understand that the executive order was
any longer in force, or that II had been revived.
=. That while do not find anything either in
the statutes OF the United States or Virxnin moth
ing IN the constitution OF the United States. nor
OF this commonwealth, which renders u federal
oihcer ineligible to n seat In the senate of Vir-
gina. or vice versa; that while the recent in
speGtors report upon the condition of the postoice
at Norfolk furnishes no ground of complaint, and
while nothing can comeofmy position rs II senator
until the legislature meets In December next. to
interfere with my time and duties as postmaster
nt Norfolk, aud while the legislative session Is so
limited by law that my absence from the postotfce
would not be greater than might be covered by
leave, do not hesitate TO yield my respectful
obedience to the spirit and intent of the "execu-
g. That cheerfuly elect to resign my place as
postmaster at Norfolk, and do here and now
tender such resignation because I will not what
ever the personal sacrifice, by any act of mine,
put at venture the interests OF the party here
whose trust accepted. Yours truly,
FRANK HArroN, Assistant Postmaster General,
Washington ID. c.
Mr.. Rue's resignation has been accepted,
and Mr. James w. Long has been appointed
postmaster at Norfolk
National Republican., 1883-09-14
DEPARTMENT. DOTS.

The national bank notes received for re.
demption yesterday amounted to $3s5,0O0.
Tho receipts from internal revenue yostor.
day were $4l7560, and from customs $563,,
926.
The Treasury department purchased 298,.
600 ounces of fine silver yesterday for the
mints at Philadelphia, Now Orleans, and San
Francisco.
Bids were opened at the Treasury depart
ment yesterday for furnishing public build
ings for furniture for tho new United States
courthouse and postofiloe, Philadelphia The
Robert Mitchell Furniture company, Cincin-
natl, put in two bids-one for $10,093 and
the other for $50, ,497.
A statement prepared by the bureau of sta.
tistics shows that the exports Of petroleum
aud petroleum products during tho seven
months ending with July last amounted Ia
2S5, ,3ll, 400 gallons, valued Rt $16,68S, ,3i1
During the corresponding months for lssS
the amount exported was 3O6,os7,676, valued
at $27,246,4l6.
National Republican., 1883-09-14
Another Reform.

There is rumor afloat that a measure will be
introduced on the first day of the coming ses-
sion of congress prohibiting any interference
whatever with elections by members Of the
republican party. The protector, who is o
democrat, has assurances of the support of the
better clement of the republican party, who
have seen with anxiety for several years u
growing disposition on the part oksome re-
publicAns to participate in the elections. The
rights of tho people cannot be maintained if
the work is to continue of republicans voting
for republicans at tho polls. The scheme is
to create commission Of three to purify
elections from republican politics There
will he q branch commission in each state
and littlo ones in each precinct. There will
be a acompetitive examination of applicants for
the right to vote, and none will acquire that
right who cannot show that they have ceased
to be politicians, and that they regard
with favor the claim of the democracy
TO be credited with non-partizanship and
likewise with hankering for reform. The
offices held by republicans having had the
political blood let out of them by reform the
only remaining menace to free institutions is
the interference of republicans with ballots
at the polls. The machine republicans are
expected to resist this great reform move
ment, but they will be jumped on by all
the truly good papers, and with monopoly
of the voting placed by statute in the
hands of the non-partisan bourbon mossback
democracy the country will be saved. Some
factious politicians have raised the question
of the constitutonality of this proposed re-
form, but no trining objection like that need
stand for moment in the way. The cOnsti.
tuition is not binding upon roformers, and
can be suspended at any time when it
may be necessary to tic the hands
of republican voters or officials. Can it be
doubted that the power of appointment,
though limited by the constitution to the
president, tho heads of departments, and the
courts, may be wholly wIested from them
aud placed in tho hands of commission OF
persons outside of tho government ? If il
should become apparent to civil service re-
formers that the president and his cabinet
contemplated subvorsion of tho republic by
the corrupt use of their appointing power, il
would be in order tO.suspend tho constitution,
National Republican., 1883-09-14

buck and gag tho president and his advisers
motaphorically, of courso), and transfer
their duties to most any three inexperienced
and unknown men who would certify their
own superiority to all human Weaknesses.
If, then, the law making power, inspired by
reformers, may thus render harmless re-
publican officials, why may it not do as much
to the republicans in the rauks2 We be-
speak for tho measure referred to tho careful
consideration of all those republicans who
believe that democratic testimony against
republicans Is always true, and who insist
that the republican party is only right when
it takes the course pointed out by its demo-
cratic enemies.
National Republican., 1883-09-14
A bourbon Orator in Shenandoah.

n bOurDOh OfutCr III SncnuuuOnns
"If had the power would wheel every
United States court house out of this state"
bon-fuudcr in public speech at the court
house in Woodstock, Shenandoah county, in
the state of Virginia, on Monday last. OF
course Mr. Henkle would abolish the United
States courts, if he had the power. lie
is representative of a political party,
the only reason of which for existing is
founded on its undying regret ut
the failure of the attempt to blot
the United States from tho map of the
world. But Mr.. Honklo happily has not the
power to abolish either tho United States or
its court He is seeking in vain the honor
of q seat in the Virginia senate as repre-
sentative of tho district composed of the
counties of Page and Shenandoah These are
two Of the threo counties where, from of old,
has dwclt the famous "Tenth Legion of
Democracy" The Shenandoah valley will ever
be renowned in song and story for the heroism
and sclf-sacriflce of its people during the civil
war. Nearly all the men were in the army.
Women there were known to rush from their
houses and seize tho brides of retreating con-
federate cavalrymen mot their neighbors) to
arrest their backward march, and boys of II
ran away from homo TO fight for the confed-
eracy. The fidelity of the people to the con-
federato cause could not be shaken, and their
substance was gladly volunteered to the Ill
fed confedcrates who passed through. 1t was
in the home of this brave people that Mr..
David S. Henklc made the utteranccs above
quoted But when he made it he knew
that the majority of them were as noble and
honorable in peace rs they were valiant in
war, and that they are now as true to the
government of the United States as they
were to the confedracy. He knew that they
had just turned his bourbon friends out of
the county offices, as in 1881 thoy had voted
to turn them out of the state Offices. He
knew that he was speaking in the home of
RiddlebcrGer, the gallant confederate captain,
chosen by the readusied stateof Virginia as one of
her representatives in the United States senate.
He knew that he was in county which is
anti-bourbon by more than three hundred
majority, and that the adjoining county of
Page, the other part of his senatorial district,
is the same way by nearly twice that ma
iority. And yet so blind is the bourbon in
stinct, SO doomed forever to struggle per-
versDly against fate, that here we see this
bourbon funder--a gentleman by no means
lacking in ability-foolishly declaiming
against tho courts of the United States, as
though he thought that the way to reach the
peoples hearts. We regret to see such a
spirit prevailing TO any extent, but we re-
ioice that it has been left behind long ago as
unworthy of the age by II majority of the in
dependent, progressive, and resolute people
who inhabit the beautiful valley ofthe Shen-
andoah. The bourbons to whom Mr.. Henkle
belongs will be wheeled out long in advance
of tho United States court houses.
National Republican., 1883-09-14

WILL the Virginia delegation in the next
democratic national convention offer q resolu.
tion denouncing the Riddleberger law as re-
pudiation and the rcadjusters as repudiators9 ?
If not, how can they claim to have been sim
cere in their fierce TRADES of the past? And
if they do, now can they ask readiusters how
they will vote? viii they say that they
heartily indorse all that Malone has done,
and that, therefore, they detest Malone? Is
readjustersm good sound democracy or not ?
Which side are the bourbons on of the debt
question, ANYHOW?
National Republican., 1883-09-14
soothing tho White Incksss.

Philadelphia Paper.
The great white Spanish jackass is in de-
gree, as precious as barb of the purest blood.
Negotiations almost diplomatic in their complex.
ity have To be gone through before such king
donkey can be obtained. An Englishman, 1t Is
said, who thought that he had completed the pur-
chase of such jackass. was told by the proprie
tor OF the arrogant animal that yet another for
mality had to be gone through with before Don
Moke could be shipped to England-his would be
owner had not made provision for the board and
lodging, with six months salary In advance. of
the jackass's compudre, ,,whose special function it
was to play tho guitar TO him when he was sad.
National Republican., 1883-09-14

THE democratic party having large
majority of the next house of representatives,
will be responsible for any failure to inaugu-
rate such reform in tho tariff as its news.
paper organs declare to be the great necessity
of the time. 1t will not do to neglect this
duty on the ground that republican senate
and president stand in the way
of success. They did not allow
the same causes to deter them in 1879 from
passing appropriation bills containing parti-
san legislation through the house, and finally
refusing appropriations for the army and for
expenses of the law department because they
could not get the price demanded therefor to
wit, the repeal of laws for the protection of
the ballot box at federal election.
National Republican., 1883-09-14
CURRENT GOSSIP.

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
after "7he Unhe,wtty Of GoHtngcn."
Wiener in looking glass SEQ
My secdy old exterior,
think never will get free
or debt while Iistay In the De-
partment of Interior,
partment of Interior.
For clothing, roorn, and landlords fec
AT boarding house inferior,
blow in all ray sala-rce,
Inc stipend draw at the De-
partment of Interior,
partment Of Interior.
Which leaves no shekels for poor mo
To lavish ola my "dearle," or
For se-gars, Germans, or for sea-
shore plea !ures while I'm in the De-
partment of Interior,
partment of Interior.
And so I am obliged to fee
To him with gall" superior,
Who leans his cash at 10 por c.
Per month, to clerks who work at De-
partment of Interior,
parlment Of Interior
Beside one never can foresee
Qn case he gets quite "beery" or
For governmental poli-cee,)
When he'llbe bounced out from the De-
partment of Interior,
partment Of Interior.
"Just as am, without one plean
oh, Moguls of Interiorl
throw myself on your mer.cec,
And pray I'll never reach the De-
partment of Interior,
partment of Interior.
--"Jef ,Josli,n ~
National Republican., 1883-09-14

LAST Wednesday night seven cowboys
went into cabin on Texas rancho, locked
the door, blew out the kerosene lamp, and
began an indiscrminate firing with navy re-
volvers on each other Five of them "bit"
the floor and the remaining two "vamoosed
the rancho" These are the men whom the
Hon. Thomas ochiltrce, in somewhat recent
interview, deseriApd as tho "brave chevalicrs
of tho Chapparal.' A more appropriate title
would bo the bad bull beaters of the bush.p
National Republican., 1883-09-14

The old democratic war horses of Indiana
sniff at the feed box labeled "thc governor
ship" but seem afraid to put their noses in it..
They each fear defeat, aud each one prefers
to stand aloof and say after the disaster,
"Thou can't not say did it," Mcdonald,
Hendricks and English each generously
yields precedence to the others The Indiana
republican leaders are all ready to obey their
party call, be it to lead or to follow. The sue.
cessor of Gov Porter will be a republican.
National Republican., 1883-09-14
Amount of Money In Circulation.

The following statement showing the
amount Of money in circulation has been
compiled by the first comptroller of the
treasury: National bank notes outstanding
Sept. 1, 1888, 1858, 1874, SAG; legal tender notes
outstanding Sept. 12 1883, S3i6,6 ,651 016; silver
certificates outstanding Sept. 8, 1883, $75, $685.
OIL; gold certificates outstanding Sept. 8,
1888, $55,272, ,440 total paper circulation,
1881, ,757, ,069; gold coin in circulation Feb. l.,
1888, $527,37s, ,992; silver illegal tender) in cir
culation Feb. l, 1888, $135, ,405, ,0s0; silver
(other than legal tender) in circulation Feb.
1, 1888, S50,563501 total gold and silver cir
culation, SAB, 3,3i7,573; total paper circulation,
1881 ,757 069; total coin circulation, $7d3, ,347,-
473; grand total, 1855, ,104642. Assuming
the total population to be 52,000,000 the dis
tribution per capita would BIO 5000.
National Republican., 1883-09-14

A FEW years hence whom the capital has
extended its limits so far that Baltimore will
Georgetown is now known as West Washing
ton, Lord Baltimore can be given reception
which will, perhaps, put the grand display of
last evening considerably in the shade. As it
is, however Baltimore attends to the bust
ness annually in very crcditable way in
spite of uniavorable weather.
National Republican., 1883-09-14

WITH the approach of the equinoctial
season old Father Neptune has gone on his
annually recurring bender, and is making it
delcately dangerous for those who go down
to the sea- The September gales have been
tlercor than ever known, and scores of lightly
built vessels have been rent in twain aud
their living freight carried to the bottom of
the ocean. When all the ports have sent in
their list of vessels lost and the floating
wrecks have been counted by passing shirs
tho catalogue will be a long and melancholy
nna
National Republican., 1883-09-14

THE democratic party is wholly dishonest
on the tariff question, as on all others. In
ls44 it carried Pennsylvania for Polk and
Dallas on the tariff of ls42, which was a
tariff for protection. In 1916, by the casting
vote Of Vice President Dallas, a Pennsyl-
vanian, it abolished tho tariff it was
thus pledged to maintain aud passed
the Walker tariff Of 1916, which was
hostile to protection. In 1866 the party
declared for free trade In 1868, after
Il long silOncc, it declared for a revenue tariff
with incidental protection. In 1872, after
bawing for revenue reform and denouncing
tho high war tariff it nominated for president
Horace Greeley. the ablost oxpoundor and
post earnest advocate Of high protective
National Republican., 1883-09-14

IT was very cruel in the Hon. Joel Parker
not to come forward and save the party" in
Now Jersey. In the face of the most pathetic
not to say patriotic, appeals Joe was obdurate
to the last and on tho second ballot Mr.. Leon
Albeit was nominated for governor. When
the bugle call of the party began to float over
the cranberry bogs of New Jersey, Mr.. Parker
put his car close to the ground and, after lis
tening, said, "Not for joe"