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National Republican., 1883-06-11
noes Inanrnnce Insure Z

The question of fire insurance has begun to
agitate contributors to the premium fund,
and there is an increased demand for light.
The people who have been paying out their
money for insurance against loss from fire are
getting anxious to find out whether insur-
ance insures, and whether they are securing
the indemnity they imagine they are when
they pay tho underwriters for taking risks
on their property.
There is disposition on tho part of several
very ostimable gentlemen connected with
home insurance companies to resent inquiries
into the condition of these companies us i'm
pertinence. This is unfortunate. 1t is really
as much to the interest of sound companies TO
make reports of their condition at stated in
tervals as it is to the public. If they are all
right, they can have no reasonable excuse for
refusing to give the public reliable information
concerning their affairs when they are asking
tho public to patronize them. The gentle.
men who resent inquiry would not invest
their own money blindly, and it strikes the
general public as being strange that they
this subject, under the circumstances. No
body pretends to doubt that the local COM
panies arc honestly conducted, and that the
managers intend to do exactly the honorable
thing by their patrons. Butca they2 That
is pertinent not an importinent question,
in the reply to which thousands of men arc
directly concerned,
A desire to know something definite about
the condition of local insurance companies is
not proof that the inquirers are hostile to the
local organizations, Such inquiries do not
argue such a sentiment, even by implication.
When you buy house does it show that you
do not like ii because you inspect it to SEQ
that the walls are safe, or because you examine
the title to tho ground ON which it stands?
Certainly not. 1t merely shows that you are
prudent person, and know your business
In their every day transactions people do not
take everything on trust. Why, then, should
they take insurance on trust
1t is in tho power of the insurance compa-
nies to greatly add to the public confidence by
sworn statements of their affairs. The public
interests demand that corporations which
exist only by public consent be prevented
from undertaking what they cannot under
any accepted theory of probabilities perform
The public has a right to be protected against
the assumption of gigantic risksby the owner.
Of an Insignificant amount Of esDltAl' A com
National Republican., 1883-06-11

pany with small capital may be as safe as any
if it does not put all its eggs in one bas-
kot and insure whole city when the
burning of block would bankrupt IT,
In like manner company with large
capital may so violate prudent rules that its
Golfers would give out if to its annual losses
were added such a conflagration as we have
seon in Chicago and in Boston, Lot us have
some system about this thing. We speak not
in the interest of big or little, foreign or do
nestle companies. We speak forth tho words
of truth and soberness, and the silly query of
"who wants 20 be insurance examiner" is
rather an evidence that the CALLED jade winocs
than an answer to our warning. We should
not be prevented from advocating any necos-
sary increase of the police force by the fear
that some small soul would think IT was to
mako u place for some hanger on.
National Republican., 1883-06-11

II is to be hoped and expected that the
steamboat companies will make such ar
rangements and take such precautions for
their excursions during tho summer as to
protect decent people who dosire to avail
themselves of pleasant trips on the river from
contact with the roughs and disreputable
characters who made themselves 50 obnoxious
last summer. Why cannot arrangements bo
made to have asuilicient police force(a special
police if necessary on board of each of the
excursion boats, with instructions and au-
thority to arrest, coniine, and bring to pun
ishment disorderly personsY This would be
something of guarantee, and would no
doubt have good results
National Republican., 1883-06-11

THE third volume of the "History OF the
Civil War in America" by the Comte dc Paris,
isannounced by the publishers. An extract
from this volume on tho assault on Vicks-
burg" has been published in advance of the
issue of tho book in a number of papers.
Tho count in this extract is rather severe
upon Gen. Grant, and says in the conclusion
of the article, that "ths severe lesson taught
Grant that itwould require some other means
to reduce tho place. 1t did not, however, set
him permanently against this system OF
Simultaneous attacks against positions too
strong to be carried by assault; for, rs we
shall sec shortly he tried tho same thing
disastrous battle of Cold Harbor, which was
an exact repetition of the the assault on
Vicksburg," Notwithstanding that the Now
York Nation recognizes in the Comte de Paris
"thc future historian of our war, who has al
ready arrived" il known to those who have
kept pace with the so.called histories of the
war, that on the publication of the first
volumes of the comte's works they were so
severely and justly critised that the author
Withdrew them, acknowledging his errors
and want of information, and proposed to re-
write and issue them in now form,
Is it not an open question if the count will
not be induced to revise volume three?
National Republican., 1883-06-11
uRANCu OFFICEs.

Tho following Is list of the branch Offices In
washington. Others will be added hereafter
VS. RoosE's Nuws stands at the ARLINGTON
uor,t. WiLLARD's HOTEL, und METROPOLITAN
HorEL
RoosE & QUEENS News stand, NATIONAL HOTEL
p.F. QUEEN, ST. JAMES HOTEL
RIGGS HOUSE News Stand.
EnBITr HOUSE News Stand.
AMERICAS House News stand
VS.. TnoMPsoS's Drug Store.
Gil. FIcKIINd's Drug Store Georgetown.
l.BRADIEY ADANs's Book Stores
CIR DuroUR Druggist, 1878 Fourteenth street.
r.. Il. FERGUSON, Druggist, corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue $. f.
sE. LEWIS, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and 7
streets.
G.G. c. swNs, Druggist. corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
VIZ. SCALA, Druggist 100 Fast Capitol street
H.A JoHSsroS, druggist, corner Tenth aud
tiTeets northwest.
s. sLATrRs Cigar Store. corner and First
streets northwest
National Republican., 1883-06-11

VOLUME eight, series one, of the "OAicial
Records of the War of the Rebellion" has just
been issued. This volume contains the re-
ports of operations of both armies in the In
dian territory, and in Missouri, Arkansas and
Kansas which are embraced in tho poriod
dating from January 20 to April, 1862, Like
all of tho previous volumes, it is highly in-
teresting; and containing nothing but strictly
official documents, it may be confidently relied
upon as tho history'given at the named dates
by the actors on both sides The government
is peculiarly fortunate in having in charge of
this most important work Col. Robert N.
Scott of the Sd U, s. artillery. Col. Scott is
well known to army circles as the anthor of
= standard work on military law, and his
well known ability, industry, and freedom
from prejudice eminently qualify him for the
superntendence of this work. He has ex-
hibited remarkable tact in theselection of his
assistants, and his work SO far has met with
unqualified appreciation from the soldiers of
both armies In this connection, we would
suggest that this tho most important work
ever published by authority of congress,
deserves better binding than it has, II is
not to be classed with the ephemeral books
ordered to be published, but as it will he pre-
served in all Of the chief pubic and most OF
the private libraries of the country as the
only true and reliable history of tho great
conflict between the sections Of the nation, 4
National Republican., 1883-06-11
Postonice Blanks and Blank Books.

The postmaster general has ordered that
proposals for blanks, blank books and printed
matter for money order business bo again
advertised for, the public having claimed
that certain clerical errors were made in his
estimate submitted on Wednesday last, under
tho advertisement of May D. For example,
the price per thousand for blanks of form No
COOL should have been 81 cents instead of
$l.10. And the price per volume for three.
quire cash hooks should have been 0i cents
instead of $l.9i. If these errors had been
corrected and the computations correctly
carried out, the estimate submitted by the
public printer would have been tho lowest
the awards made Friday to Matlock &
Harvey, of Philadelphia, and Wynkoop Il
Hallenbeck, of New York, have been revoked.
National Republican., 1883-06-11
STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
Forecast Of the Remaining Proceeding
Position OF Rerdell-Prospects OF the
Verdict.

Forecast OF the Remaining Proceeding
Verdict.
Mr.. Merrick having concluded his nine
days argument to the jury in the star route
case and the court having adjourned until
Monday, arguments by the prosecution and
the defense will be heard to-day upon the
prayers for instructions TO the jury. In his
argument Mr. MerricE has probably obtained
the prayers of the prosecution, and if they
arc approved by the court it is likoly that
the final charge to the jury will be strongly
against the defendants. Undoubtedly the
prayers in behalf of tho defense will be
skillfully framed and will strike at the vi
tality of the indictment, Not much hope is
entertained on that side of q favorable
reception of their prayers, many of
which arc formulated for the purpose of Sc
curing exceptions for use in ease of an appeal,
should tho court reject them. The defense
will probably maintain that the statue of
limitations has run against this case; but al
ready Judge Wylie has practically decided
that point, so far as his court is concerned
Counsel have promised TO limit their argu-
ments to Monday, but this trial has not been
remarkable for promises performed. Should
they adhere TO this agreement, however,
Judge Wylie will charge the jury on Tues
day-one day only was thus occupied in tho
Iirst trial and il may retire to consider u
verdict ON that day.
The indications are that the jury will be
out II considerable time, and Judge Wylie
seems disposed to use all Of his power to So
Gu Ella verdict of some kind in other words,
TO prevent a disagreement. A curious feature
of this case is tho position occupied by Rer-
dell. He has confessed himself guilty, yet
should the jury aoquit tho other defendants,
| it would have the effect of setting aside his
plea OF guilty (of conspiracy ~, and thus,
In negative way, IL would declare him to be
innocent of the charge of which he has ad-
mitted himself guilty.
National Republican., 1883-06-11
A oar for ono nounelng nIaehIne.
Albany Journal.

There remain sundry embarrassing features
around the administration which work about
all the mischief there is agoing in tho party
The President has exorted his will power
over his stalwart hangers on TO very good
purpose, as far as no has gone. If he would
throw out Frank Hatton neck and crop, ship
George Bliss back to New York, aud shut the
doors Of the white house upon Malone, Rid
deberger x Co., there would bo nothing to
prevent his being as popular, personally aud
politically, as any president could desire to be'
National Republican., 1883-06-11

can policy as tho best could have desired.
His declarations in favor of tariff and rev
enuo reform, civil service reform, and cur
roncy reform were all excellent. They fairly
shine by comparison with tho performances
of tho congress to which they were ad-
dressed. Starting from that point, too, his
appointments to both the civil and the dip
lomatic branches of the public service have
been of high order. In a word, he has
shown an honest manly desire TO keep in limo
with popular sentiment as It was last ex-
pressed at the polls. 1t is but natural that
the people should like him for this.
National Republican., 1883-06-11
Rendjnstment OF snInrles.

The postmaster general has decided that
under the recent act of congress directing tho
readjustment of salaries of certain postmas-
ters where it was not done under section s of
the act of June, 1866, no postmasters are to be
included within the legislation unless they
failed to receive biennial readjustment Of
their salories upon the basis fixed by the act
of june 1854 ii, O., actual quarterly returnsl,
for two years whore such readjustment would
save them q loss of 10 per cent. compared
with a readjustmont on a basis of their aver
age quarterly returns for two years.
National Republican., 1883-06-11
Local Roards OF E,nminern.

The civil service commission on Saturday
appointed the following additional local ex-
aminers, which completes tho list of local
boards: New York custom house; John NJ.
Comstock, of tho naval office; Nelson q.
Williams and Henry d. Stanwood, OF the
praiser's office, and Charles w. Musgrove, OF
tho surveyors office.
Baltimore custom house: Henry r. Forbert
and Thomas S. Plummer, of the collectors of
flee; John r. Carter, of the naval Office John
II, Fellman, of the appraisers office, and
Charles l.. Wilson, of tho surveyors office.
National Republican., 1883-06-11
Yellow Fever.

There were 81 deaths from yellow fever in
Havana during the month of May, of which
10 were among private individuals, and tic
remainder were among members of the army
and navy in the military hospital Tho dis
ease is slowly increasing in Havana, particu-
larly along the wharvos, and merohat vessels
moored near the military hospital have been
invaded by it, There were also deaths from
smallpox in Havana in May.
National Republican., 1883-06-11

SOME of the people who charged Gen. But
Ter with stealing spoons in New Orleans are
very indignant at the action of Harvard Col
lege in refusing to conferupon him the degree
of doctor of laws. If the general should sue
ceed in obtaining the nomination of the dom
ocratic convention for president, the spoon
business will be spoken of by these same poo
pie MS u good Joke.
National Republican., 1883-06-11

work is attracting great attention, not only at
home, but in England and on tho continent
of Europe, and it is stated that London pub
fishing house proposes to ropublish it in
English, French, and German.
National Republican., 1883-06-11
1nrnnN ANN pAnIs.

THE REPUBLICAN, will bo found on file at the
American Exchange in Europe, No. li9 Strand,
London; the American Exchange in Paris, No 30
boulevard des Capuoinos.
National Republican., 1883-06-11
Nr1v yoRIx oEFTcT.

The New York Office OF THE REPUBLICAN, is at
Room 65. Tribune building, whore files of THE RE
PUBLICAN and all necessary information relating
Advertisements can be obtained
National Republican., 1883-06-11
MONDAY, JUNE II, 1883.

Ewry CGori is being made 10 hare THE REPUBLICAN,
6siittrtd edriy and promptly IN al parts Of The city,
JosoUs ho do not receiue their paper, or t0ho haze
OIy oause of complaint, DW OOttge by H0'VgH'9 We
ID,ct, til,Cr m person or Jy postdt card.
National Republican., 1883-06-11
No CHANGE of cars on the b. g. o, special
excursion TO Luray Wednesday,
Consolidation OF Rovenue Districts

1t is stated by authority that the President
has for some time past been giving close at
tention to tho question of consolidating the
internal revenue districts. He will dispose
of the matter very soon, certainly before the
first of July, lie fully appreciates the inn
portRpce of tho subject and Is giving il care
hll and thorough con siderati0p.
National Republican., 1883-06-11
Internnl Reyenue CoIIeotor susnendefI.

The President on Saturday directed the sus-
pension of Charles O. Walcut, collector of ill.,
ternal revenue for tho seventh district OF
Ohio, and appointed William S. Furay, of CO.
lumbus, Ohio to the vacancy thus created.
1t is understood that the above action was
taken upon the suggestion of oX-Sneaker
after
National Republican., 1883-06-11
rO cITy sUnsCRInERs.

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN delivered by carriers to
ory rnrt Of the city aud suburbs, regularly and
carly. at the following rates:
Per Month. ov
Per el'oV
ler lear... o'oO
National Republican., 1883-06-11

-
Remitancos mny be made Mt our risk, either by
draft, express, post. Office order registered let
ter Money sent in any other way is at the risk OF
neperson sending It. Address,
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, D.I
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A CoIiecaor,s nond IleJseted.

The solicitor of the treasury saturday re-
iectod tho bond of Collector Pleasants of Sa-
vannah, Ga, on the ground that the sureties
were not satisfactory,
National Republican., 1883-06-11

No crowding on the b. g. o. Special Every
Wednesday Excursions to Luray. Only o o
hundred and fifty tickets TO he sold in Wash
ington, and Svery ticket calling for a regularly
numbered reserved seat,
National Republican., 1883-06-11
PAYABLE IN ADvANcE)
somr,e comics sen, on application.

Daily Edition postpaiu) )...........".'..'''. $50
Weekly Edition (postppid). d)................. l.5
National Republican., 1883-06-11
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
By The National Republican Company.
,ERwS M SuBSORIpTlON PER YEAR BY MAIL.

ONCE, Pa. Avenue, Cor. Tenth and DSss
National Republican., 1883-06-11
BRIEFS FOR BREAKTAsT.
DUD1NETTE
(For Niuslc.)

DUDlNEITE
tFor Muhc)
All ma belle dudine,
Dudie, dudesSe, dudotte;
My bang -browed queen, my own dudeon,
My coaching club coquette.
Look down on mo, thy dutoous dude,
My beauteous BELLE look down.
Thy servant, slave, ia any mood,
In thy mashed strawberry" gown.
And patent waved-thy poodle shaved
Thou'rt the toniest girl in town.
My powdered pearl, my gilded gill,
Fair dudinotte, look down. "A. Dude.
National Republican., 1883-09-11
PERSONAL.


]. F, Ryan and Miss Ryan, Of Georgia, are at the
National,
Hou, Il. d. Hoichkiss, OF Parts. and Col. c. W,
Mpnlton, OF Ohio, are at the Ebbitt.
Hon, Walter Allen, OF ST. Louis, and Hon, R. L.
J. Paton, OF New York are at The EbbitI.
II. b. Ferguson aud wife, of Georgia, and A. NJ.
Lyon and vile, Of fylrsinia, are ~ the Mali iDnal
Frank Z. Waterman. Of Parkersburg, w. Va,
private secretary TO Senator Camden Is in the city
Miss Belle stockett, of East Washington, will
leayS shortly for trip to Boston and other north
ern cities,
II. X. Story, New York. T. T. Major Boston,
Mas, and J. q Campbell, st. Louis, Mo-, are at
the 81. james,
Mr.. II; W. Jackson, OF the Quartermaster gem
erals office, viii spend month tor recuperation
At Gettysburg springs, Pa.
Mr.. W. +. Coulter editor of the ST. Louis Grocsr
and OF the st. Louis Druggist both hourishing
publicatio, In Tie west, Is attending the meeting
ofthe Au ic.n Pharmaceutical association.
Maj, A, Eager, chairman of the New York dele
CATION TO Tie meeting Of the National Drugglsts'
association he'd IN tis city yesterday left oh the
$50 o'clock train last night for Cortland, n. y,
Charles II. Rowland Cincinnati, OHIO; 4. NJ.
BrpytOu, Columbia. S. O.; GelTge W. Feweli,
Meridian, MislY Payge NJ, BaGer, Now Orleans,
La ". b. Wilson, New York; Thomas HunIon,
James Lingan, New Orleans A. L. Lloyd, Balti,
moTei L. HUI, Massachusetts,, are ut the Ebbitt
National Republican., 1883-09-11
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
some Remarkable Statements Ms to the
Way They Give Judgments.

Way They Give Judgments.
Mrs. Elizabeth slyer fled petition satur-
day for oeTtiorari to restrain Justice Hall
from taking action in a landlord and tenant
case. She holds that she rented house No.
932 L street from Mrs. Amanda Best; that on
the thirtieth of Jnne 1888, paper was left
ut her house with the names Of Rudolph, II.
M II, A., l.. H., Thomas j., and Johp John
stop, who claimed that they wanted posses
sion in thirty days They did not state that
they were the owners Of the house; that on
the fourth Of August, 1883, seven
days notice was served on her by
FIVE of said pretended owners. A few
days later she was summoned to appear be-
fore VIM, Helmick, justice Of the peace, who
continued the case, Petitioner and her law
yer were on hand and waited until after the
time set, when she demanded judgment, the
rule being to give defendant only fifteen min
utes to appear. The motion of petitioners
counsel was overruled in violation of the rule
and petitioner believes that ho did so In favor
Of the plaintiff She attempted TO
ticc. II. A. Hall was tho nearest
justice but was out Of the city, and Justice
Taylor, who was in the city, had his Office
near by. Justice Helmick refused TO allow
tho case to be removed to Mr.. Taylor, but
held the papers for ten days until the return
OF MS irlcnd, H. a. Hall, before Whom ne
knew the petitioner could not get justice
When said Hall returned, the case was called
up without giving petitioners counsel notice.
and the said Hall gave judgment against her
in fifteen minutes after the hour set on the
testimony of Rudolph Johnston, so that
when the petitioners attorney had arrived
judgment had been entered. A motion for
rehearing was served but the said Hall would
not consider it. Fearing however, that he
would be punished by the supreme court he
finally granted tho motion. aud set the case
for hearing. The petitioner was present at
the next hearing and called tho said Halls
attention to q protest against his trying
the case. He overruled the motion, and
went through the farce Of hearing
the case. The said Rudolph Johnson was
sworn and testified, but could prove no title
to tho property which no claimed. Her
counsel then moved that the case be dis
missed, which was overruled, and the petit
toner called on to testify. She testified that
she rented the houses from Mrs Best. and
that she was not, and never had been, ten
ant of the Johustons. The justice returned
Judgment against tho petitioner, and she
prays that he be restrained from proceeding
in the case.
National Republican., 1883-09-11
The Street Car Strike Ended.

Business was entirely suspended on the F
street car line until / o'clock yesterday after
noon, when the striking drivers resumed
work, the matter having been amicsbly set
tied about that time. The company refused
TO consider any proposition unless tn, strik-
ers went back TO work, and when they did
the five discharged men were taken back
after having acknowledged that they were
in the wrong. The cars arc now running
regularly, and the familiar jingle Of the bells
is heard along the entire route. Officials Of
the company state that they We're able at any
time to man all of their cars, but that the
men were afraid of being stoned and jeered
at by the assembled crowds. The police were
called upon to disperse the gatherings, but
replied that they could not do SO. Had tho
officers protected those who remained at work
when the strike first took place from the in
suits, the ,eers, and the threats of the strik-
ers, there never would have been any intor-
ruption to travel upon any part of the line.
National Republican., 1883-09-11

c1lled and the ladies took drive about the
city and TO Arlington heights. Tho ladies
cv'nced much pleasure at the beautiful sights
presented about tho city. They returned TO
the hotel, and after luncheon walked about
the principal parks. Tho ladies appointed for
to-day viii meet at tho Arlington hotel at 10
a. m. Tho ladies, whose names were not on
the list who accompanied the visiting ladies
yesterday, were Mesdames Booth, Parsons,
Markoc, Klein, Andrews, Williams, Flanders,
Johnston, and Misses Billings, Flagg, and
Farou.
The following newly arrived delegates are
at the Arlington: B. r. Powers and wife, aud
Miss Ct. Thomas, New Jersey; 4. p. Wood.
Boston; X. II. Cowdey, Chicagoi G.. y. Bristol
and wife, Connecticut; +. Morse Mainci A..
Amour and wife, Pennsylvania; T. ID. Nc
Elthuio and wife, Miss !. q. Underhill, Miss
Hamilton, Brooklyn; James summer and
wife, Pbiladelphi; ID. Phelps and wife, Con-
nccticut +. X. Sweet, New York; j. A. Myers
and wife and Misses Myers and Cowdon,
Pennsylvania; S. G. Dubank and wife,
Georgia; Mr.. and Mrs. o. ID. Owens, Arkan-
sas w. J.. Dubois aud wife, j. w. Hazen,
New York IS ]. Hindell, North Carolina.