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National Republican., 1883-04-02
New York In the Pnsf.

The republicans have carried the state of
New York at all but two of the seven presi-
dental elections held since the formation of
the republican party. The two exceptions
were in 1868 when Grant was the candidate,
and in 1876 when Hayes was tho candidate.
lisa recognized historical fact that the Tweed
gang stuffed the Seymour electors in 1865, so
that in reality the New York republicans
have never been honestly defeated at any
presidential election except that of 1876, when
Tilden carried the state against Hayes OF
the state elections exclusive of the presiden-
tinl years, the democrats have carried eleven
out of nineteen.
1t is u curious fact that New York norer at,.
tains an administration in The middle Of its term
In 1862, in the heat and fury of the civil war,
tho administration of Mr.. Lincoln was de-
feated. Andrew JohnsOn's administration
was defeated in 1866 despite the prestige of
great names. The democrats carried the
state in the middle of each of Grants terms
and Hayes was defeated in 1878 by u republican
majority of over seventy thousand, the main
struggle being over the election of assembly
men who were to choose q sen ator. Tho
democratic majority of last year completes
the list, showing that no president has been
sustained in the middle of his term since the
present division of parties began.
Mr. Lincoln carried the state in 1864 altor
having lost it in 1862. General Grant carried
it overwhelmingly in 1872 against the shrieks
of the Tribune, then tho leading democratic
organ, although with the Tribune on his side
he had failed to be sustained in 1870.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
nnANCru nEEICEs.

The following IS IL list of the branch offices in
NpS, lngtou. Others will be added hereafter:
VS.. Eu. SIS News stands at the ARLINGTON
IIorEL, WmLAEDs HoTEIp and METROPOLITAN
UoTEI.
Roosr QrrrS's News Stand, NATIONAL HOTEL
j.. 7. QuEES, ST. JAMES HOTEL.
RIGGS UousE News stand.
EBBTr House News Stand.
AMERICAN lluuyE News Stand.
W. s. THoNrsoN'S Drug Store.
C.Ii. FicEllNG's Drug Store, Georgetown.
JBpApiEY ADAMs's Book Stores.
CIR. DvFouE, Druggist, 1915 Fourteenth street
RIB. FERGusoS, Druggist, corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue :. L.
s. T. LEWIS, Druggist corner Fourteenth and p
streets.
&C. c. srMMs, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
New 70 X avenue
W. +. SCALA, Druggist, 500 Fast Capitol street.
IT, A JOHNSTON, druggist corner Tenth and
streets northwest.
s. slArEns Cigar Store, corner II and First
streets northwest.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
TIospItaI Tor Animals.

The department Of agriculture has leased u
piece of ground near tho boundary line of the
northeastern section Of the city to be used as
an experimental farm and hospital in connec-
tion with investigations of diseases of animals.
The grounds are being put in order and build
ings erected thereon. DIR. d. Il. Salmon, who
has for number of years beon employed by
the department in the investigation of dis
eases Of cattle, swine, and poultry, will arrive
in Washington about the first of May to take
charge of the work. DIR. Salmon will bring
with him a number of cattle and sheep, and
the experiments will begin shortly after his
arrival. The Pasteur system of inocuation
will be adopted, with such additions and
notifications as have been suggested by DIR.
Salmon's own discoveries while engaged in
Investigations at his own farm near Ashvillo,
n. c. The Investigations now to be made
will he on much larger scale than any here
tofore attempted by the department, and will
be conducted with the view Of ascortaining
the origin, causes, and nature of the Texas
cattle fever, plcuro-pneumonia, and hog and
chicken cholera, together with the means of
preventing and curing these diseases.
National Republican., 1883-04-02

who were innamed by the false assertion that
the President had tried to dictate, aud those
who felt that the assault was met with calm
endurance rather than with vigorous defense
and counter attack. The party went down at
the first blow, and made no further sign
This should notagain be SO. The schemcrs
who slaughtered Judge Folger to spite the
President are now cooking up a plan, which
they label harmony" for seizing the party
organization for 1884 Theywrut national dele
gates,aot electors. They have not the most remote
idea of trying to save the state. They rant 10
rue IN order TO rainl Let none mistake their
treachcrous purpose. They should not be al
lowed to succeed.
National Republican., 1883-04-02

torial caucus unanimously declared in favor
of Harry Riddlcberger, Virginia readjustcr
and ex.confcderate anti.bourbon, for sergeant
at-arns of the body in which he is now en-
titled to a seat. Aud then the rejoicing was
participated in by President Garfield, who
caused a magnificent bouquet of flowers to bo
placed on Gen. Mahones desk on the morning
after his speech in the senate to show his APP
probation of the gallantry and patriotism Of
the new apostle of equal rights from the south.
Are you answered, modest minion of the
Masscyites?
National Republican., 1883-04-02
Mr.. Coroornn ami Alexander Doyle.


While the telegraph has been heralding the
arrival Of the remains of John Howard Payne, the
author of Home, Sweet Home" translated from
Tuuis to his native shore, aud their reception by
that distinguished philanthropist, w. w. Cor
coran, esq, to whose lberality is due the render.
ing of proper tribute to the memory of one Of our
celebrities, our city participated in the same quiet
spirit that pervGded the solemn occasion by the
tact that our young American sculptor Mr.. Alex
ander Doyle, had iust'then completed iu New Or
leans the plaster cast off marble bust OF the illus
trious author, to be placed on a monument in
tended for the purpose of commemorating the
event. bond of sympathy has connected once
more our city with Washington, as ON former
occasion we were the recipients Of gin from Mr.
Corcoran, during the Nichols administration, of a
magnificent painting Of the " Battle of New Or
leans" on tho present occasion this liberal
patron of the arts has seen III to avail himself of
the skill OF Mr. Doyle OF New orleans, making IL
emiuently an American work and labor Of love
all around, Mr., Doyle Is finishing the statue of
Gen. Lee that is to adorn Tivoli clrce he is at
work on the statue of our liberal Denefaotress,
Margaret Haughery, and is shortly to begin the
equestrian statue Of Albert Sidney Johnston.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
Tnn following dispatch dated March 30

THE following dispatch dated March 30
appears in Saturdays New York Tribune:
Mr.. Blaine in Good Health.-The dun season
has evidently set in. Sensational dispatches have
been sent out from Washington to. day stating that
Mr. Blaine is very i'll, As usual this announce.
ment is made at time when he is particularly
well.
The following personal notice appears in
the same issue of the Tribune:
Mr. James G. Blaine is confined to his room in
Washington with severe attack of the gout.
Now, between these two unequal fires why
doom us thus to hover? VIII the Tribune
kindly have its correspondent ascertain which,
if either, of its two published statements is
tmep
National Republican., 1883-04-02

The New York Sm administers what are
popularly known as fits" TO Mr. William d.
Howells and Mr., Henry James on their pre-
tense to having produced anovel sort of novel
known as the New American Novel" Tho
SIN thinks these gentlemen weak, flnical, and
uninterestng, 1t says; Mr. Howells and
Mr. James are merely clever mon of talent of
a limited range, who write with an ever
present anxiety to secure the good opinion of
a small circle of admirers, They lack the
spontanoity which is Il distinguishing quality
of genius, and arc too timid and too self,con-
scious to produce great and lasting literary
work of an imaginative kind"
National Republican., 1883-04-02

THE central coalition organ asserts, with some
degree Of emphasis, that the republican party Of
the north has as a body rejolced iu the enancipa-
tlon Of Virginia from bourbon thrOldom." When
and where did that rejoicing las Il body" take
place? How did our contemporary get exclusive
possession OF the inlormRtion2-l Washington Post.
The rejoicing took place on tho fourth day
Of March, 1881, when William Malone dofed
the bourbon senatorial caucus ON the floor of
the United States senate. The republican
PARTY OF thonorth rcioiced as a body through
out the land, and we obtained our iniorma-
tioH through The newspapers. Besides this
rejoicing as a body, the republican party of
tho north rejoicod through their representa-
tlyes in the senate when the republican sena-
National Republican., 1883-04-02
Mr.. Blaine's Litcrary Competitor.
DfIlrfr 71lbiule,

Senator Tabor is about to publish book
entitled Thirty Days in the United States sen-
ate" The following heads to chapters will give a
fair idea of Its contents Personnel of the sena-
loria associates; Daniel Webster compared with
myself the tariff bill my speeches upon the
tariff ietes given in my honor "reminiscences Of
great men; my diplomatic record; expiration Of my
senatorial term; wnne of Colorados glory; COM
monts of the national press upon me and my ca
roGr; appendix and maps. Mr. Tabor's long con-
nection with public men, his ability as n states
man. his deep learning and keenness of observa-
ton. quality him to write work which will rival
in interest aud value that of the late Thomas IL.
Benton. 1t is unfortunate for Mr.. Blaine that Mr.
Tabor's book is to appear at about the same time
as his own.
National Republican., 1883-04-02

GEN. BUTLER spoke his piece at Providence
on Saturday evening for William Spmguc. 1t
consisted largely Of an account of Spragucs
law suits This was safe ground for prcsi-
dental candidate. Speaking of presidential
candidates and issues, the question arises
Which will worry the democracy the most,
Butler as an aspirant or tho tariras an issue ?
National Republican., 1883-04-02

TO learn several days ago that he was trying
to secure promotion over the heads of sew
cral officials after having failed to got Gilfl-
lans place. Wymau recommended hiscashier,
}. W. Whelpley, for the appointment, holding
that as he is personally responsible in a
very heavy sum for the proper manage.
nent of his office, he ought 20 have
the privilege Of selecting his staff II appears,
however, that the now treasurer hasn't much
influence with the secretary, who sent in the
namo Of Mr.. Graves understand that Wy
man has protested against the appointment,
and that there is a delay in making out the
commission in consequence.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
Who Are the "TradespeopIe 2"

If the anglomaniacs of New York and few
other cities are bent upon making themselves
distasteful rather than funny, they can do it
in no more certain way than by encouraging
their truly British newspapers to persist in
talking about tradospeople." The reports of
the Vanderbilt ball, and the wake of gossip
that is following IL, are full of this most
caddish word, caddishly applied When the
English meaning of it is realized, the full inn
pertinence Of its use here will become clear
In England, where classes arc and i'm
memorially have been accepted, it is
well enough. But here tho case
is different. That people who have things
to sell, and who make u living by sell
ing them, should be publicly covered with
contumely and treated as an inferior class by
people who got in trade the money upon
which they build their only claim to SUI
periority of blood and brains and breeding,
is almost too ridiculous to bo annoying
but the cool impudence with which it is done,
and tn matter-of.course loftiness with which
their journals do it for them, may wear out
tho ridiculous side of it, after little. The
American people who buy and sell arc not
"hinds." They do not ring at the servants
door, nor cringe to those who have retired
from buying and selling; they are not anx-
ious for court to be established, but if one
were to be set up, they would probably have
as much to say concerning it as the bluest-
blooded soap-boilers son on Manhattan island.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
Insuranes companles and Geneva AvnrtI.

Insurance Companies ana Geneva Award.
The claims filed by insurance companies in
the court of claims against the United States
for the money which they assert is due them
under the Geneva award aggregate S2, ,0S6,263
These claims are presented for eight different
companies by separate sets of petitions COW
ering each case where insurance losses were
paid by the companies The undistributed
balance of the Geneva award-amounting to
$9,553 s00-having been covered into the
treasury by Secretary Sherman, March 81
1877, the statute of limitations now lie and
will bar the filing of any more claims of this
character. 1t is generally believed that the
court of claims will declare that IL has no
jurisdiction, in which event an Iappeal will
be taken to the supreme court of the United
States. The insurance companies do not con-
slider the recent act of Congress which re-
established the court of commissioners of
Alabama claims, and defined the class of
claims to be adiudicated, as in any sense u
judicial repudiation of their claims. In the
case of the New York companies, which arc
now insolvent or in liquidation, the equity
courts instructed the receivers and assignees
to prosecute these claims to final judgment,
regarding them as cases in action for which
they (the receivers or assignees) were re-
sponsible in settlement of their trusts.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
The Weather To-day.

For The middle atlantic states, Including hc Disirict
Of Columbia, Jdr iccdthcr IN northern portions, occa
siond rain or snoU toROwed by partly cloudy treathT
IN southern portions, nOho"y to GaSteriy toinds, slight
rise in temperature, rising Iolio,Ced by falling ba-
rOnCiCr.
Wrmr hiir pedther is indicated for he middle and
ah Atlantic stGteS on Tuesday, The temperature
III rise soD'y in me northwest and Take region dur
l0 Monday and Tuesday.
Yesterdays thermometer.-7n. m, go; II n. m.,
$3.50; p M, 376o; p. m. 37Oo II p. m, $500
maximum, $500; minimum, 25So Rainfall, .O2.
National Republican., 1883-04-02

The interview with Commissioner West in
another column will be read with interest, as
was that of Commissioner EdmOnds. The
people ear now understand exactly what each
side to the controversy stands upon. These
gentlemen do not seem to be so very greatly
exaspcrated with each other aftcrall although
each has decided opinion. 1t will be OBJ
served that Gen. West disclaims any personal
grievance in the matter.
National Republican., 1883-04-02

THAT must have been terrific struggle
which resulted in killing tho press gag bill in
the New York legislature, The onslaught
was led by Mr.. Michael c, Murphy, of New
York city and was participated in by every
member of both parties in tho house. If the
newspapers choose to reward Mr.. Murphy for
killing this friendcss legislative orphan, so !;
National Republican., 1883-04-02
They suggest Thelr Own Inference.


1t is announced by cable to-day that the
capture yesterday of men with Internal machines
by the English police was "tlmely," We should
say so. These discoveries are always "tlMey"-
so timely, indeed, that one might almost believe
that there was an understanding between the
police and the carriers Of internal machines as to
the time the arrest would be made-and es-
pecialy as no one ever hears that tho men ar
rested pre punished.
National Republican., 1883-04-02

SALMI MORSE has destroyed his own prom
inence by overcoming his opponents. His
Passion Play" as finally performed in New
York last Friday, was voted rot by those who
saw it. Again, the shark was boojum.
National Republican., 1883-04-02

HEADLINES in the Atlanta Constitution:
"Tilden's Revival-The Candidate of 1876
Turns Up Ready for Contingcncics-IIi
Health Is Good, His State is Democratic, it
Needs Leader, Tildcn's Grip is Firm, and
He viii Sit Up with the Delegates to tho
Democratic Convention of 1883" Hark, from
tho tombs!
National Republican., 1883-04-02
Now Let virginia Go Die.
atlanta Constitution.

The fact that the British newspapers are
very angry because tho supreme court of the
United States will not Interfere TO compel Vlr.
gnia officials TO recognize the state bonds, has
caused a great sensation among the newspaper
dudes and journalistic anglomaniacs of New
York, Some OF them have already hastened to
disayoW all connection with Virginia,
National Republican., 1883-04-02

II is seldom that a funeral is stopped in the
middle to change preachers, though it hap
pened at the Twelfth street Methodist church,
when the body of Mr.. Ford was the subject
for Christian rites of burial.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
To Hallway Travellers.

Persons who arc travelling on any railway
10 or from Washington and cannot get THE
REPUBLICAN will confer favor by making
it known to this office, either personally or
by postal card.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
MONDAY. APRIL ., 1888.

Every CGTor is being made 10 hare THE REPUBLICAN,
dtiittrCd carly and promptly IN all parts Of The city,
Persons t0ho do not receire their paper, or Who hare
any cause Qf complaint will ob!iDe By notifying The
Qlce, either in person or By posid! card.
National Republican., 1883-04-02

ACCORDING to the COurier-JouInal the aris-
tocracy of Pennsylvania draws the line at
Dukes. The aristocracy of Pennsylvania must
have lost its pistol.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
nr,,, KnnIS nEE1Cn.

The New York Office OF TnE REPUBLICAN is nt
Room Co. Tribune building, where files Of THE RE.
PUBLICAN and all necessary information relating
IL advertisements can be obtained.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
LnNnnN ANn PARIS.

TIT RErrrtrcAN will lo found on nlo Mt the
American ExchGngc in Europe, No. Ii9 Strand.
london: g. American Exchange in Paris, No. 30
Boulevard dos Capucncs
National Republican., 1883-04-02
ro ,,r- sJ,HsCVJBERs.

Tnr DAILY inH "'rCAN delivered by carriers to
nry rart oi tn aud suburbs, regularly ana
early. at the folio, rates;
Per Month. '....'.'''''''.'''.'''''''' oO
Per sl'vO
1 or ..........,,,,.,.......... 600
National Republican., 1883-04-02

THE Boston Herald, after Il careful inspec-
tion, reports that Winter is not, as generally
supposed, lingering. He is frozen to his seat
National Republican., 1883-04-02
GOSSIP OF THE AIR.
" Halloo your name to the reverberate hills, aud
make the babbling gossip Of the air cry out.
cULLUD PHILOSOPHY.


You may notch it on de palms as a mighty
resky plan
To make your judgment by dc clos dat kivers UP
man;
For hardly need to tell you how you often come
across
fifty dollar saddle on twenty dollar hoss;
An wukln' IN de low grounds you diskiver as you
20
Dat the fines shuck may hide de meanes' nubbin
in row
never Judge o. people dat meets along de way
by dc places whar dey come FUN and dc houses
whar dey stay;
For de bantam chickens awful fond O. roostn
pretty high,
An de turkey buzzard sails above de eagle in dc
sky;
Dey ketches little minucrs In de middle of dc sea,
An you finds de smalles pINsum up dc bigges"
k'hu U tree -NeO OHeuns Picuydns
National Republican., 1883-04-02
NATIONAL BANK NOTES.

Amount Outstanding juno 90 1874 ... .s3i0 s9i, ,1s2
Amount outstanding Jan. H. lS75..... 3jl SCI ,450
Amount outstanding May 81, lS7S....... 322555,065
Amount outstanding at date (circula.
ton of national gold banks not in
Clnded S729 2SD. Observation-Disclosures. 3500G57S1
Decrease during last month";. 16OO,b9O
Decrease since April l. 1889. S2.......... 1,G2O,lS7
LEGAL TENDER NOTES.
Amount outstanding June 20, lSE...... 302 600 600
Amount outstanding Jan. II, 1915, ,..... 3S2OOOOOO
Amount retired under the act of Jan. II,
1875, to May 81, 1878. S53ls,oSl
Amount outstanding on and since May
81, ,lo1S..".,......,...., 3l6,6ol,Ol6
Amount on deposit with the United
States treasurer to redeem notes Of IN
solvent and liqudating banks, and
banks retiring circulation under act
ofJuno 20, iS7i. ,.,.,....;.,..;.,. 89O5a,OOO
Decrease in deposit during the lust
month. ........,.......,.......... 1.122,sl4
Increase in deposit siuce April l, 1882. 9G9O574
National Republican., 1883-04-02
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR BY MAIL
NIANAntr ~ AnNANrrN
eanrIo copies sont on application.

prily Edition (postpad) d).................... $500
weekly Edition postpnid). $50
National Republican., 1883-04-02

MARCH went out nasty. However, March
went out-and the fact carries its own conso.
lation
National Republican., 1883-04-02

Ecmitances may be made at our risk, either by
CrGn express post Office order or registered let
Ter, Money sent in any other way is at the risk oi
Tie person sending it, Address,
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.
Mashinglon, D. O
National Republican., 1883-04-02
The CURRENCY,

The following is statement Of the comp
troller of the currency showing the amounts
of national bank notes and of legal tender
notes outstanding at the dates of the passage
of the acts of June 20, 1874, Jan. II, 1875,
and May 81, 1879, together with the amounts
outstanding at date and the increase or
Ipprpagn.
National Republican., 1883-04-02
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
BY The National Republican Company.

omcc, Pa. Avenue, Cor. Tenth ond d SITS
National Republican., 1883-04-02

You are not troubled with anything like
excessive modesty with reference to that
partner of yoursP said II friend to Mr. Vance
Saturday evening after the serenado to Mrs.
Seguin Wallace was over.
"No," replied Mr.. Vance, al don't believe
| am. don't know why | should be. This
is the way get at it: You cannot find in all
our history the name of great musical COM
poser who was a native born American. We
have and hnve had men who can and could
write music-oratorios anthems, To Deums,
songs and ballads and some of them have cs-
sayed opera-but they all failed. The beau
ties of Sousas work will be brought out next
week so that they can be appreciated. re-
gard il as fortunate circumstance that
this week we had Iolanthe" at the opera
house and that next week we will
have Smugglers." A comparison can then
be made between the great modern English
composer, Sullivan, and Mr. Sousa. IfSousa's
work for artistic and technical excellence Is
not better than Sullivan's, judged by the Sc
vcrest Canons Of operatic criticism, then / am
greatly mistaken; while in the matter of gem
uino harmony, real music, one number of the
"Smugglers,' has more in it than all tho
numbers Of IOlanthe" combined.
perhaps l would be more modest about
Sousa If Washington were not his native
place; but you know how slow home folks
are to recognize the merits of each other. If
the people of Washington don't realize the
fact that they have produced a composer who
is worthy of place in the front rank and
among the best in all the world, it shan't be
because have kept my mouth shut. lie is a
great genius
"And thcn--to step aside for an instant to
take up another matter which ought to be
one of pride to Washingtonians-d you ever
hear Il finer voice better handled than Frank
Poarsou's2 He is Washington boy. Ho
and Sousa are of about the same age, say 27 or
2S. Keep your eye on these two boys my
son! They have brilliant careers before them"
90
| John II, Raymond arrived in the city yes
National Republican., 1883-04-02

The treasury cash counting committee of
which j, X. Upton is chairman, began work
after the close of business Saturday by ex-
aminiug the telors cash. Thcy will keep
right ON counting the cash and bonds until
the job is done. When Mr.. Spinner gave
up his Office every bill and every
coin was counted. 1t was an interminable
task and occupied the attention of large
force of men several weeks. Every package
Of bills was broken open and counted, and
every bag of coin united and the contents
counted. There was very little coin in the
vaults, however When Mr.. New and Mr..
Wyman retired the money was counted by
packages and bags.
aaa
The appointment of Il. o. Graves, chief of
the national bank redemption division, to the
position of first assistant treasurer of the
United States has raised great commotion
in tho treasury building, judging from the
talk that is heard. Graves has been the
living persOnifcation of civil service
reform pure and simple" said veteran
attache of the Treasury department Satur-
day evening, "and We We're greatly surprised