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National Republican., 1883-01-24
AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION.
Its First Session Ycsterdny-Onicers Elected
and Papers Read.

The National Agricultural convention met
yesterday morning in the library of tho Agri-
cultural department Delegates from nearly
every state agricultural board, college, asso-
citation, and state were in attendance. DIR. Alb
bot, president of the Lansing (Mich.) Agricul-
tural college, was chosen temporary president,
and Mr.. j. S. Grinnell, of Massachusetts,, tenn
porary secretary, Mr.. Cole, of Connecticut,
was then chosen chairman of committee to
report upon permanent organization. While
the committee retired, DIR. Abbottread n paper
on Education and Labor" which was dis
cussed by the delegates.
The committee then reported the following
as permanent officers who were duly elected :
President, Commissioner Loring; first vice
president, L. S. Coffin, of Iowa; second vice
president, IL. II. Dudley New York; third
vice president DIR. J. r. Page Virginia; ;
fourth vice president, w. w. Pugh, Louis
lana fifth vice president, r. S. Gold, Connec-
ticut sixth vice president ii. S. Peabody,
Illinois; seventh vice president, George
Blight, Pennsylvania eighth vice president,
c. p. Berry, California; ninth vce pres
ident, w. lie Roy Brown, of Alabama /;
first secretary, j. S. Grinnell, of Massa-
chusetts; second secretary, J. A. Holiness
North Carolina third secretary, l.. w. Perry,
Illinois. When the organization had been
completed Mr.. Augustine Smith, of the Vir-
Blnla Agricultural COlleRe, rcuu u paper on inc
necessity OF agricultural education, which was
followed by lively and interesting discus
sion. Tho convention then took a recess until
2 p. IN. On reconvcning Prof. Wiley, of the
Indiana state college, read paper on The
relation between science and the industries
and arts" After discussing the paper the
convention adjourned until to-day.
This convention is one of q series Of agricul-
tural conventions that will be held here dur
ing the present week, The first, the one
organized yesterday, is composed Of delegates
connected with agricultural education and
| industrial institutions. Tomorrow another
one will assemble composed of delegates who
are interested in the breeding of domestic live
stock, and who will consider allied subjects
On the twenty-ninth instant the third con
vention will meet, The members will dis
cuss oil matters relating to the cultivation
| sale, and transportation of cotton.
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Tho Dangers OF Gas stock.

Congress is investigating Mr.. JOHN BAILEY,
chief clerk of tho house Of representatives,
thereby scoring one against the practice of
holding u clerkship and some gas stock at the
same time. Wealth is the devils own tool
for making trouble, and gas stock is the ultra
expression Of wealth. Old HOMER relates
how every man who held gas stock previous
to and during his time became involved in
trouble, 1t has always been the case.
If man would only be content to hold
KELLEY motor stock, or the stock of some
patent water-meter, he might come be-
foro the public and depend upon an
honest record of seventy years to sustain him
in holding q clerlship and doing whatever
he liked with his earnings; but gas stock is
another thing, and cannot be held lightly.
Tho investigation should bo given broader
whether there are other clerks rich enough
to own gas stock and if so, how many, and
why. A man caught with whole block Of
pavement in his pocket would more easily
escape than another with certificate Of gas
stock on his person. Mr.. BAILEY has
certainly led a comparatively humble
| life for man with tho ability to
control every congress for seventeen years on
this gus queation. lie should have been at
the head of some spanish-American republic
| if he has half tho ability to influence and
control that he is credited with but we find
him working away for many years as dis
bursting clerk until at last moved up peg by
| his superior officer, who accuses him of Of
ficiency. How man can be an efficient clerk
and own gas stock at the same time is ques
| tion that must be settled by the investigating
committee. Nobody will believe it possible
until the proof is taken and printed. If al
the same time the committee can prove
that lobbyist got $1,000 out of a gas com
pany it will score another, There is nothing
| in the civil service reform law about gas
stock, but this is undoubtedly an Oversight
that will be called to the attention of some
other congress. Tho fact that the gas com
pany still exists ought to be ample proof tina
! Mr.. BAILEY has controlled seventeen con
! crosses, and it may be claimed that the fac
that Mr.. HARMON has lived in Washington
forty years ought to prove that the gas com
pany paid him 5000. The proof that he lie
any of it 90 may be harder to obtain. 1t
said with much head wagging that row G
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AMUSEMENT NOTES.

The performance Of '"The Mascot" by the
Boston Ideal Opera company is one of the most
amusing In all their repertory. Barnnbee and
rockingham are Mt their best In IT, and both are
irrosisdbly funnyl Mr.. Barnnbeo, In tho last
act is 20 much organic humor. The fun ot the
whole entertainment Is bright. keen, and uproar-
ious by turns But ii is never permitted 70 inter.
fcre with proper justice to the music, which is
sung admirably from beginning to end. This
evening The pirntos" will be sung.
The matinee performance by thewyndhnm Com
cdy company at Baltimore tomorrow will be at
tended by about hundred ladies and gentlemen,
who will go over from this city by special train on
the Baltimore aud Ohio railway Gen. Sherman,
several army officers, some half dozen journalists,
and the members of the Ideal Opera company will
be Of the party.
The Apollo club have issued invitations for n
reception at tho Riggs this evening to the Ideal
Opera company.
The Salvini sale of seats will begin tomorrow
morning at the National thentor.
National Republican., 1883-01-24
One or the Best.


Our present chief magistrate has mado one
of tho best presidents that las ever filed the eX-
ecutive chair, and yet he has been subjected to a
storm OF obloquy such ns few of his predecessors
Ind to endure. He entered upon his Office at
time when public feeling ran high, when an ex-
cited sentlmentality was ready to misconstrue
every act Of Garfelds succcssor-At o time too,
when every act of the administration was scruti
nzed for its political significance. President Arthur
wisely abstained from identifying himself with
either wing Of the party; but considering himself
the President Of the whole people, went steadily
forward In what he believed to be the course Of
right Naturally enemies were soon abundant
Those who had expected special favors as n recom-
pensc for what they imagined would be accept
able public work, and who found themselves dis
appointed, were cmbi.tered against him; the
malcontents of all classes made him the target Of
their envcnomod arrows; his wisest and most dis
interested acts have been attributed to selfish
motives; but through 1t all the President has
stood unhGrmed
one notable thing too, in connection with these
attacks is that they are always vague in their
character. If particularly is insisted upon, his
detractors find their charges reduced to the single
allegation that the President has intermeddled
with state politics, and Of this they cannot give
the slightest proof Taking 1t all in all It may be
said that there have been few If any administra-
tions freor from just cause Of reproach than the
present one. and few If any that will leave a
prouder record on the page of history.
National Republican., 1883-01-24

Of physique and feature. Courses of study
should be moro elective and less compulsory,
yet they should be guidedby intelligent ex-
perience. 1t is impossible to fix a groove
in which all intelligence shall run.
Not without reason therefore are criticisms
made. Reformation is necessary. Tho first
and main defect of our system is its unneces.
sary comprehensiveness and lack of thorough
ness. Moro intelligence and comprehension
of the needs of pupils should be displayed.
Instructors should be as capable of receiving
suggestions as of giving them. The universal
complaint against our present system is not
the result of captiousncss. 1t is popular call
for n needed reform. 1t cannot be ignored.
National Republican., 1883-01-24
pvANCII oFFICEs.


The following IS list Of the branch Offices In
Washington. Others will be added hereafter:
WIS. RoosE's News stands at the ARtiNGroS
HorEf, WIGLARD's IIorEL, and METROPOLITAN
HOTEL.
RoosE e QuEES's News sand NATIONAL HOTEL
i. +. QrtREN, ST. JAMES HOTEL.
RIGGS IfoUsE News stand.
EBDIrT IloCsE News stand.
AMERICAN 1lOusE News stand.
W. S. TnoMrsoE's Drug store
c. II. FICEIING's Drug store Georgetown.
J. BRADLEY ADAMss Book stores
CIR. DuroUR, Druggist ISIS Fourteenth street.
r.. t. FERGUSON, Druggist, corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue :. Il.
s. E. LEWIS, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and p
streets.
G. G. c. stMNs Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
W. +. SCALA, Druggist 500 East Capitol street.
II. A JOHNSTON, druggist, corner Tenth and o
streets northwest
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Our PnIIic schooIs.

Education is one of the necessities Of modern
times. Tho systems in vogue in the various
states are not only commendable, but deserv-
ing of the cordial support Of the people. At
present great deal of adverse criticism is
being INDUCED in concerning the various
methods of instruction in vogue The fear is
expressed that the children are being taught
too much. This is Il peculiar form of COM
plOint but it is, to certain extent, q
valid one. The idea to be conveyed is that
too many branches of knowledge are pre-
scpted to the pupils, which results in super
hciality in many studies, to the detriment of
thorougmcss in any one Of the particular
parts of primary education. The growing
brains are crammcd and crowded with mass
of superluous information which is attained
only TO be forgotten. There is much Of truth
in this criticism. The requirement of knowl-
edge is surrounded with difficulties. Pupils
are compelled to pore over books which seem
to have been compiled merely for the obstruc-
tion Of intellectual growth. The course Of
study which should be completed in two or
three years is heightened into the labor of n
lifetime. Tho curriculum is too heavy
and cumbrous, Sufficient time does not
seem to be devoted to useful reading,
There should be less expansion and
more concentration. Fundamental princi-
pies should be more thoroughly taught,
The studious and ambitious will acquire in
formation according to their natural bent. 1t
is not right to endcavor to crush every mind
into tho same mould, Tho diyersities of
| mental conformation are as marked as those
National Republican., 1883-01-24
BowDoIN's BANQUET.
Large Gathering OF Graduates at the Riggs
House Last Night.

The graduates of Bowdoin college resident
in Washington held their annual banquet at
the Riggs house last night. The tables We're
elaboately decorated with flowers, and the
bill of fare comprised all that could tempt or
satisfy tho appetite. The attendance was
quite large, and the utmost harmony and
good feeling prevailed. Post prandial speeches
in reply to toasts were made by Gen. Il. ID,
Sewall, Prof John w. Chickering, ir,, Rev.
Charles NJ. Blake, Senator Frye, Representa-
tives Reed, Washburn, and Rice, eX-Secratary
McCulloch, Prof H. Whittlesey, and Judge
Smell, Those present were;
Com. Horatio Bridge, u. 8. NJ; Gen. +. d. Sew.
ELL ID. S. Alexander Charles Chesey, james G..
Strout, Prof John w. Chiokering, Horace Piper,
Hon. Ellis Spear. Joseph N. Whitney S. J, KIM
ball, chief of the lile.saving services Senator
William r. Frye Lieut.. Col. j. II. Gilman, u. s. A.;
Hon W. D.. Washburn, NJ c.; Hon. Thomas y.
Reed, Ne C,i Samuel s; Gardner Israel Klmball,
Judge William b. Smell, Senator Grover George
W, Dyer, Hon. W; ", Rice, NJ, g.; George g, kim,
ball, Howard H. Prince, Prot, D. III, Comm, U, s. :;
WhitIlesey.
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substantial citizens may be found standingbc
hind Mr.. HARMON, and there are, perhaps,
some who believe they have been standing
there for forty years urging him to confess,
and not one Of them sustained by gas
stock or choered by clcrkship. Don P1ATT
is to be called, report says, and it may be that
the committee will get leave TO sit during the
debate on the tariff bill. Its inquiries and its
disclosures will be fully reported in THE RE-
PUBLICAN, even at the expense of some of the
exciting testimony taken by the special Mis-
sissippi investigators. The result may provo
that it is easier for a camel to go through civil
service reform examination than for clerk
with gas stock in his pocket to stay in the
same building with Mr.. KLoTz, though 1t be
the biggest building in the country.
National Republican., 1883-01-24

GANBETrA was great admiror of intel
lectual women, and considered the establish
ment of salons by such women as n power
ful auxiliary means in his programme. IIo
claimed TO have given Mime, EDMOND ADAM
10 the world. lie was on the alert for women
of wit aud capabilities whose salons could DO
made the Tallying point for GA5BETTIsTs
when he met Nine, ADAM. For awhile their
friendship for each other was enthusiastic; but
after awhile, some said, the protege grew too
grcat for the patron others, that Mime. ADAM
was pqued that hc did not become her lover
Cert.in it Is, lasting coolncss sprung mp
between them. GAMBETcA went over to
the drawing-room of rival wit-tho Mar
ouiso ARcoNATI NIscoNTG-aud from that
time Mime. ADAM, called the most pow
errul woman in Franco, whom GAMnEr-
IA had sent 20 st. Petersburg in order to
TO bring about Russo-Frcnch alliance,
became his Gerccst antagonist. Nine. EEyA-
IoNI, a Venetian lady, whom il Is said GAM
BETA intended to marry, also had GAM
National Republican., 1883-01-24
LoIln Ii. GomgIi.

The gentleman who has held the lecture
platform for these many years will be heard
in this city on Friday night Of next week at
the Congregational church. under the auspices
of the Washington Lecture lyceum. No man
has done moro good for the temperance cause
than Mr. Cough and the total abstinence peo-
pie of the district will no doubt give him q
royal welcome.
National Republican., 1883-01-24

THE Manhattan Temperance association has
appointed committee of four clergymen to
wait on the New York editors to get their
views in regard to temperance. Thus 1t ever
Is. Whenever any great question of morality
comes up the clergy always whoop up the
press to get at the true inward4oss of the
thing. For temperance and genuine perpon-
dicularity the people turn to the clcrgy-nnd
the clergy turn to the editors.
National Republican., 1883-01-24
Graded, Rcvamped, Dispatched.

Matters arc not moving smoothly in the
democratic camp 1t give us no little pain to men,
ton this fact, for we had come to expect great
things of this party, which was cradled by Jetltr'
son. revamped by Andrew Jackson, badly "cipher
dispatched" By Samuel J, Tilden, aud partly
brought to In this state by combination of bour-
bon half. breed votes in the form OF Gov. Grover
Cleveland The airs of heaven, we say, do not
play upon this savior party with that balmy,
soothing effect which we had reason to expect.
National Republican., 1883-01-24

THERE must be no further delay in the pas
sage of the tariff bill, Delays and obstruc-
tions will be continually attempted by the
party Of rotrogression. Republicans must be
slert and aggressive Every dilatory effort
should be crushed by united and determined
,ction. The people will not forget, nor will
they pardon, the unnecessary tricks and in
trigues of the democrats. Neither will they
leniently judge the republicans if they submit
to the iilibusterng tactics of their opponents
National Republican., 1883-01-24

THOSE who ego down TO sea in ships now
adays have an unhappy prospect before them.
There is too much of haste in the construc-
tion of vessels, They are built for speed
rather than safety, Both could boand should
be combined, If it is impossible to secure
speed with safety we can better afford less
speed in order to have security, Ocean travel
is rendered too dangerous by carelcssncss.
National Republican., 1883-01-24

THE fercest attacks on the car arc pub
lished in the Polish journal called the Sass,
and the most dangerous district in st. Peters
burg is said to be the Pcsliy district. The
car has the melancholy satisfaction of
knowing that the names fit the cases in both
these instances.
National Republican., 1883-01-24

Gov STEPHENS is nominated for the
vice presidency by the Atlanta POsi-Appcai.
1t may be that tho democratic party will take
him for that candidature. They once elected
him to similar position in their little side
show, and he was quito n success.
National Republican., 1883-01-24

sLossoN and V1eNAUx are trying to ar
range for another match at billiards. After
the defeat of V1GNAUX last year at Paris he
was loud in his professions of desire to meet
SLossoN, and was willing to come to New
York to do it. Now he is on this side of the
Atlantic and is backing and filling and doing
everything except making square proposal
to SLossoN to meet him.
National Republican., 1883-01-24

EXTRA sessions of congress are costly and
therefore Objectionable to the people The
obstructioniats arc laborng diligently to
render an extra session necessary. Verify,
they will have their reward, when next the
people speak
National Republican., 1883-01-24

GLOVES arc no longer fashionable. Men
gave up wearing them to balls and the opera
two years ago, instigatcd thereto by the
Prince of Wales. But some wicked woman,
with pretty hands, brought it about that all
the other women should keep their hands
bare whether they were pretty or not, and
they have to keep them clcan-which is the
worst of il,
National Republican., 1883-01-24
learning From Republicans.

The democrats are showing by their prompt
ness in filling senatorial vacancies that they have
learned something from experience 1t is mani
fest that they have decided to keep their personal
spites and the overweeuing ambition of woud.be
leaders in abeyance until the grand battle is
fought and won. Petty differences and the ri
valry of asplrants for political promotion have
heretofore largely operated to the defeat of the
democratic party.
National Republican., 1883-01-24

BETA salon. But these women however the
world might be divided in regard to thcirin
lccts, were undcnably handsome Itwas their
beauty, as much as their wit, that inspired the
admiration of the great republican.
National Republican., 1883-01-24

A WOMAN in Baltimore was arrested for
wearing mems clothes. She gave the follow
ing lnock-down reason for so doing: 81 am
a tailor. by dressing like n man can make
$3 where as n woman Iwould only make 81"
The police justice blushed and dismissed the
National Republican., 1883-01-24
rn c,r1 sI.riecR1nrRs.

THE DAILY REIrnmc,N delivered 10y carriers to
my part Of the city and suburbs, regularly and
carly at the following rates:
Per Month. .'...,.'.''.''''''''.'''''''' oV
Per Sl',V
Ter wv
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Vain DeInsive Hone.


The better class of democrats, those who
seem TO be nctuNted by u desire to keep up with
the progressive ideas Of the times, had INDUCED
the hope that their party had somehow lost its
Capacity for blundering
National Republican., 1883-01-24
Strong Enough to stand Alone.

UNIWNW NfDWJITCITI'
There seems to be II remnant of greenback-
ism here and there yet and in the estimation of
some of its leaders the greenbackers are very
strong-so strong that 1t proposed to throw over
board the democracy and go II alone.
National Republican., 1883-01-24
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 81, 1853.
The weather To-day.

For The Middo Atlantic states, Including nc District
Of Columbia, tcartcr Jdr wsaiher, clnis hiRtng 10
south ,cRcriW stationery or io,rcr pressure. a00'
Yesterdays thormomo,er.-7n. M, 1899; II n. M,
22,49' p. m, 1920; p. m 2l3o; IL p. IN, 172o
maximum, 90 20; minimum, 90.
National Republican., 1883-01-24

THERE is no use in disturbing Gen. HA2EN
just yet. No other living man could manage
to give the country such cold blizzard as he
has developed during the last few days.
National Republican., 1883-01-24
NEW vnnIs nrN1cn.

Tho New York orcc Of THE REPUBLICAN Is at
Room G5, Tribune building where flies of THE RE-
rupMcAN ana all necessary information relating
10 Advertisements can be obtained
National Republican., 1883-01-24

OUR German fcllow-citiacns are doing
nobly in the matter of raising funds for their
suffering countrymen. What is being done
for tho throttled and starving people of Ire
land q? .....,
National Republican., 1883-01-24
II EXcites Indignation.


1t is calculated to excite the indignation of
every American with ,American feelings to see
men standing up in the United States senate and
advocating policy OF open hostility to American
manufactures,
National Republican., 1883-01-24

NoDoDY is responsible Tor the wreck of the
Cimbria. Such accidents arc accidental and
beyond the possibility of prevention. So say
the guilty parties always.
National Republican., 1883-01-24
The Pennsylvanln Opera.

HIikesbdrre Record.
Democratic chorus before Inauguration
Pattlsons head is level Democratic chorus after
inauguratlon- is n fraud,
National Republican., 1883-01-24

ONE of Philadclphias citizens went to Mag
ara and drowned himself. lie had probably
been reading the Times and imbibcd portion
OF its icOnocastic spirit.
National Republican., 1883-01-24
PistoIs for UntYcrsIties.
Atlanta Constitution.


Pistols in state university are not good
companions, They are not even aids to educa-
National Republican., 1883-01-24

Mr.. GgEPs is dead. The cable says he was
an eminent Belgian sculptor No doubt he
was. We will cheerfully take the word of
the operator at the other end Of the line for
National Republican., 1883-01-24
BREAKFAST BITS.
TOUGH HIDE.

The old man sat by the chimney lug,
Doing and Rrumbling DER pipe and mug.
His beautiful Maud was churning q churn,
And Towser was waiting his regular turn.
manly form rode down the glade
To Mullers cottage to WOO the maid.
form more fair and face more sweet
No'or had It been his lot to meet
democrat bold was he, and he pressed
Angelic Maud to his manly breast
Then rose that purp, and with bristling mein
He tackled the man so bold and green.
He olamped his Jaws on the democrats calf
But the man began to smile and laugh.
He felt 10 pain from the grip so rough
For democrats hide is certainly tough.
Old Muller "sioked" with his usual glee;
But saddencd, wiser man was he
When Towser let go and began to howl,
With many moan and awful yowl.
AS the faithful dog ran of in pain
The old man sang this song:
"Pm busted and broke; I'm out ofluok;
For the dogs back teeth are gone"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1883.
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Lights nnd shndoNyg.

IlTUINTUTI IWUTt'
The white light that beats upon n reform
governor seems to throw his virtuesinto the shadow
of his faults
National Republican., 1883-01-24

THERE is troublesome woman in France
just now. President GREvY should take a
hint from the first NAPOLEON and have her
sent DER the border Ia Madame DE STAEL.
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