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National Republican., 1883-09-15
An Old Fable Illustrated.

The threatened difficulty between France
and friendly diplomacy of both powers This
is of course cxasperating to the intermcddler
who had made calculations on q big profit on
supplying war materials. The London Nelcs
ignores the peaceful attitude of affairs and
runs on with its weak gabble 1t states
that it "has reason to believe" that the Chi
nese ambassador clings as strongly as ever to
the hope of European arbitration," sc. But
there will bo nothing to arbitrate where no
difference exists. This generous peacemaker
will have it that China and France must be
set by tho ears, whether they will
or no, "in view of the enormous
preponderance of the trade of England, Ger
many, and even of America over that of
France in tho east" Gwen America will
not lend itself to any schemes of the British
commercial press to prevent France and
China from resuming friendly relations. The
peace of the world is more to be desired than
the sale Of English gunpowder. The No,us
says: at is thought that the cabinets of for
eign powers would be fully justified in offer
ing their friendly services in France and
China" This is so unctiously British that
we take it as good representative
utterance. The great nation, of which it has
been we'll said that she stands always ready
TO advance upon whichever other nation NAV
retreat, and thrown herself upon whichever
may fall, the "mothor land" which pro-
NOTED the great duel of civil war between tho
children Of her child-the north and the south
the opprcssor of Ireland, tho kidnapper of
Egypt, and tho gobbler up OF petty African
princes, the nation which is as prodigal of in-
suits TO the United States in the treatment
Of our adopted citizens as our government Is
patient and forbearing in dealing with them,
is Of course very anxious to see the Friendly
services" rendered France and China of in.
terrupting their peaceful negotiations. Two
cats quarreledN over tho attempted equal
division of piece of cheese, and were pre-,
vailed upon to submit their differences to 4
greedy monkey, who "felt justified in tender.
ing his friendly services" lie bit off first from
one and then from the other Of tho two pieces
into which lac had broken the cheese, but coult
never get them of equal weight. The cati
looked on with unhappy amaaement until by
this dSintorested process the monkey had
devoured all tile cheese. Tho British love q
trade and conquest is we'll illustrated by thii
National Republican., 1883-09-15
wendell PhilIlps sun a ButIor Man.

BosToN, Sept. 14.-Wendel Phillips, in a
letter to tho Boston Advertiser, denies the
current report that he has changed his views
regarding Gov. Butler's reelection. He says:
81 shall hail his recollection next year as
vast stride toward relieving the state from
tho republican incubus which weighs SO
heavily upon it. If could would try to
rally the temperance party, but the temper
ance men always betrayed us at the polls
Or would try to rally the greenback party,
since the greenbackers have only half done
their work. In my opinion tho time has
not come to rally that party on either
of those lines, and the idea loses
moro than it gains by such premature at
tempts. At present there eau bo only two
political parties. The republican is one.
distrust and despise the republicans as hypo-
critics and timo servers, as double dealers, as
soulless caTTiOn, masquerading in the grave
clothes of their honored predecessors. They
have no right to seek their candidate from
among the high minded and preferable. Let
them choose lifting leader from among the
Tewksbury Marshes, the peddlors of poor
mems bones. The movement which upholds
Butler is g protest of earnest men against all
this, including Within it many very evil
clements. This movement Is supported by
somo Of the best and most earnest men in the
state. Its success will grind to powder the
dead weight that strangles and chokes u,
rs tho antG-slavcry rising buried the whig
relics beyond resurrection. Such success will
give the living hearts and honest men of the
state room and q chance for movement to
recognize woman, protact labor, redeem the
cities from rum, and give us u currency that
will help and serve business instead of cramp-
ing and undermining 1T as the bank monopoly
and this hybrid currency do now. Conse-
qucntly l have not changed my views about
Butler. But think he certainly ought to be
reelected. Probably he will be reelected,
and he may safely challenge comparison rs
to his career and conduct with any prominent
political character in the state"
National Republican., 1883-09-15
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ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Capt. George Il. Olmstead, ir., U. s. A.. is
relieved from duty in the signal service.
Lieut. William S. Patten, 18th infantry, is
relieved from duty at the Riverview academy,
Poughkecpsie, N. Y.
Clarence r.. Edwards, 23d infantry, is trans
ferred to the 10th cavalry, with rank as Sec
ond lieutenant of cavalry, to date from June
13, 1883
Lieut. Henry w. Hubbell, jr., 1st artillery,
has been detailed as professor of military
science and tactics at Union college, Sche-
nectady, N. Y.
Tho leave of absence granted Capt George
T, Olmstead, jr,, U. S. A., in special orders
No. 70, Aug. 23, 1888, department of Arizona,
is extended three months
Lieut.. Walter S. Schuyler, 9th cavalry, has
been detailed as professor of military science
and tactics at Cornell university, Ithaca,
n. Y, to take effect Oct. l, 1888.
Lieut.. George w. Read, 10th infantry, is,
on his own application, transferred to the 9th
cavalry, with rank as second lieutenant of
cavalry to date from June 10, 1888.
Tho following transfers in the 4th artillery
are made First Lieut. John u. Story from
battery A to battery G; First Lieut. Samuel
Il. Jones' from battery q to battery A.
Leave of absence for four months, to take
effect as soon as his services can be spared by
his department commander, is granted Second
Lieut.. Charles NJ. Truitt, 2lst infantry.
Lieut.. Frank L. Hobbs, ordnance depart
ment, has been relieved from duty in the
Office of the chief of ordnance in this city,
and has been assigned to foundry duty at
Philadelphia.
Col BENJAMIN II. GriersOn, 10th cavalry, is
assigned TO the temporary command of the
department of Texas during the absence OF
Brigadicr General Christopher q. Augur, u. s,
A., by leave of absence.
Lieu. Robert d. Walsh, 22d infantry, is, on
his own application, transferred TO the 4th
cavalry, with rank as second lieutenant of
cavalry to date from June l3, 1883, He will
join his proper troop tB, Fort Stanton, New
MeXicol on tho expiration of his graduating
leave Of absence. 1
First Lieut.. Samuel IT, Woodward, 10th
cavalry, Is relieved from duty at Jefferson
barracks, Missouri, aud rs momber Of the
general court martial appointed to meet al
that post by special orders, No. l92, Aug. 81
1883, from this oIlice TO take effect on thu
completion Of any case that may be before II
at the date Of the receipt of this order, and
Will join his troop in the department. o!
Texas,
National Republican., 1883-09-15
DEPARTMENT. DOTS.

The bonds redeemed to date under the 1olst
call amount to Sl6,712,S50,
The national bank notes received for re-
demption yesterday amounted to $4,000,
Tho receipts from internal revenue yester.
day were Si05,2o2, and from customs $685.
9IG.
from tho dry dock at New York on tho after
noon Of the twelfth instant.
Tho United States revenue steamer Man
haitian, now at New York, has be on ordered
to.reliove tho Ewing, now doing quarantine
duty ut Hampton Roads
The comptroller of tho currency yesterday
authorized tho Hill County National bank
Of llillsSoro', Tex, to commence business
with capital of $4,000, and the First Ma.
tional bank Of Watkins, N, Y, to commeno CO
| business with a capital of $4,000.
National Republican., 1883-09-15
THE LABOR QUE sTIoN.
Views OF n Dramatic Author, an Econo-
mist, a Journalist, and Others.


New YORK, Sept. 14.--The senate subcom
mittee on labor and education to-day received
communications from o number of persC ns,
containing statements of their views on the
labor question. Among these were Edward
Atkinson, Mr.. Kranskopf, a dramatic author;
William Lawrence, president of the Associa-
tion of American Economists, of Washington;
the McAdam Social Science club, of this city;
the editor of the Journal of Commerce; J. A.
Schewitch, of the Folks Zeitung, and Others
The first witness was J. A. Emerson, "a col
ored man, once q resident of Arka nsas, but
now living hero. Ho advocated the adoption
of system of postal savings banks in this
country similar to those in London. These
banks should be under the control of the
government. The greatest evil, he said, which
threatened colored labor in the south was
the store system. What the south needed
was education, and all trouble arising from
race distinction would be overcome
Col. Richard L. Hinton, of Washington,
journalist, was the next witness. He had
been q constant and careful student of the
labor question. AS far as this country was
concerned, he thought that the system of
competition would be an utter failure. This
would result from tho absorption of the nat
ural resources of the land by u few individu-
ais aud the accumulation of wealth by indi-
viduals, Tho working of the competitive
system in this country was leading to feu-
dark ages. What the country needed was a
revolution in the law of equity in regard to
corporations and the distribution of wealth.
This was to be accomplished by gradual leg
islation, as tho present system was built up
by this means.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

DIR. ROLLIN Il. GRIGG, the medical pundit
who has been pursuing the germs that arc
supposed to cause various diseases, has just
announced in Buffalo that after boiling a
washed clot of blood he has discovered that
all the bacteria of disease are forms of iibrin.
The country doctors will be glad to know
this. When patient is down with tho fits
they can just get hold OF his dbrin and knock
the daylights out of his bacteria, which will
obviato the necessity of using calomel and
Dover's powders in such large doses.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

THE boast of Boston that it is the most cul-
turcd of all tho American cities has some
times been questioned by cnvious rivals, but
that her business men understand the art of
failing, and making clean, complete failures,
is beyond dispute Wright, Worster & Co
failed in that city few days since for $77O..
600, and turned over, as complete assets ia
their creditors, the writing desks and six
Office chairs. These creditors may not be
satisfied with this showing, but some people
want the whole earth.
National Republican., 1883-09-15
..Ar as can be learned from recer

AR as can be learned from recent de-
,elopments in the Ddvis-B Black controversy
the position of President Buchanan in 1861
was that he did not assert tho right of seces.
sion, and that if agreeable to thc,sccossionists
he preferred that they remain in tho union
until Mr. Lincoln should come to his rolicE
This is no Improvement on tho declaration of
John Van Buren, that Buchanan sat at tho
seat of COVE rnment like bread and milk
poultico drawing the rebellion to head"
Keep the rascals out.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

ANOTHER decision has been made by a
United States commissioner OH the civil
rights bill. This was on case arising in
Triggs county, Georgia. 1t was known as
Solomon Coleman (colored) VS.. Hard, Sims,
and the Perry brothers. The proceedings
charged, on Colemans statement, that the
prisoners went to his house in the night
time, drove him some distance under drawn
pistols, tied his hands and feet, and whipped
him soundly with buggy trace. After the
whipping Coleman said that ho walked to
Macon and reported the case to the police aud
United States Marshal Lock. On his state
ment warrants were issued and the prisoner
was brought before Commissioner w. W.
Brown The defense introduced no witnesses,
but argued that the whipping had not been
National Republican., 1883-09-15

A GEORGIA judge has just emphasized the
sentiment of that state on the subject of
obscene literature by sentencing an agent of
the New York Police Gasette to pay fino Of
$1,000 or serve twelve months in the chain
gang for circulating copies of that savory and
aromatic sheet If the judiciary of the other
states were as pronounced in their views on
the morality of journalism the country
would not be SO flooded with publications
whose columns are made up from the slime
and filth that are excluded from decent
newspapers.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

Hon. PROCTOR KNoTT, who has recently
beon inauguratcd governor of Kentucky, de-
livcrcd very sensible aud business like in-
augurUl address. ITo insists upon building
up and maintaining the public schools, re-
commends change in tho mode of assessing
property and tho collection of taxes and
economy in the public expenditures. Ho
very plainly announced his determination to
"go slow" in the pardoning business,
National Republican., 1883-09-15

Mr., NILES, oolorcd man from Arkansas
has written u letter describing some of the
amenities that are practccd between the
whites and blacks of that state. Among
these are enumerated "such as being whipped
on our naked bodies with red hot SAWS dipped
boiling OIL" Does the ghost of kuklux-
u stalk in the land? Perhaps this is
why Mr.. John C. Calhoun, Of Ar
IT'S "tho negro eliminated from
National Republican., 1883-09-15
Trnnaportutlon or s,lver coin.

The following circular has been issued from
the treasurer's Office:
TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES, WASH
INGToN, Sept. IA, 1888 AS tho appropriation
for the transportation of fractional silver coin
will bo exhausted by the first of October
proximo, tho express charges on such coin
forwarded from tho treasury on and after
that date will not be paid by tho government
but must be borne by the consignees.
A. U. WYMAN,
Treasurer United States.
Approved !; CHARLES j. FoLGER, Secretary
of the Treasury.
National Republican., 1883-09-15
The American Boarded.

Surgeon General Hamilton. of the marine
hospital service, yesterday morning received
the following telegram from Surgeon Bail
hache at Fortress Monroe: Surgeon Smith
boarded steamer American this morning. AL
well. Fumigated and allowed to pass
American picked up captain and sever
men 800 miles south of Ilatterfs, of thu
wrecked schooner Frank Atkins, bound from
New York to Port Royal. The American
was bound from Worn Cruz to Baltimore.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

In Maryland oil tho democratic political
rings are anti-ring now, and all the bosses arc
against boss rule The men who cannot carry
conventions are Independents, and tho cats
will never, never lap any moro cream IL only
they may be admitted to tho official pantry.
The men who don't want Office are getting
the better class to use a little gentle force to
overcome their repugnance, and the mil
lennium will positively appear soon.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

THE New York SUMS respectfully informed
that tho government still lives. There are
yet few rascals out who are trying very
hard to get in, but the chances at present ad-
vices are not very flattering
National Republican., 1883-09-15
Mississippi Republicans ut Chalmcrs',

The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the republicans of Pamela county
in their convention held at Sardis, Miss, on
Saturday, the eighth instant, viz;
Resolted, That in national politics we adhere Ia
the time honoIed principles of the republican
party, and in state politics we indorse the plat.
form adopted by the eindcpendont convention held
at Jackson Miss, OH the fourth day of July 1888
Resolred, That Hon. james Il. Chalmers, WHO
was Endorsed by US us u candidate for congress
has been true 10 all of his promises TO the peope
and was honestly and fairly elected; and we de-
nounce the certificate OF election issued by Secre-
Iary of State Myers 10 Van H. Manning as an in.
famous fraud and an outrage upon q Tree people.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

A PRETTY loud call for an Irish parliament
was that at Waterford, where 10000 Irishmen
resolved that Ireland must have that which
England was compelled to concede to rebel
lous Canada. 1t might have been added
that the refusal to grant home rule to the
A ncrican colonies caused England to lose
thom, and gavo birth to the great republic.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

belonging to thesurveyor generals office and
a large number Of plates we're consumed. The
original papers or certified copies, however,
arc among tho archives of the general land
office, aud copies will DO made TO supply the
Olympia Office. Tho commissioner Of the gen
eral land office expresses the opinion that this
work will require tho employment Of large
number of clorl,s for az lcnst one Year
National Republican., 1883-09-15
CURRENT GOSSIP.
prn SITTER.


Who ish dot comes into mine storo,
Undt trives der blznoss oudt der door,
Undt sits der miltlo on der floor2
Der sitter.
Who ish dot maohon Doutoh plood poll
Undt ncfier let's der crackers spoil,
Undt makes me tired 'pout his doil3
Der sitter.
Who ish dot splits ubon der stove.
Undt steals der sinnermon undt Glove,
Undt neilcr knows enuii to move?
Der sitter.
Who's ridln' in der hearse to-day,
Straidt fer der graveyard right away?
Dcr man / tOds opliged 10 sioy--
Der sitter.
--NOrrfslOiDn Herald.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

administered on account of color; that tho
state of Georgia had no legislation hostile to
negroes; that its laws covered the case, and
that tho United States had no Jurisdiction.
After a full hearing Commissioner Brown
dismissed tho case and discharged the pris-
National Republican., 1883-09-15

THE south is making great progress in di-
versifed crops, and is reaping great benefits
by the change. A few years ago Florida pur-
chased all Of hor Irish potatoes. Last year
Mr.. Thos. j. Roberts, of Leon county, in that
state, realized profit of $1,55G.56 on crop
of twenty acres of Irish potatoes.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

THE Princess Louise has presented to the
Dominion National gallery picture five feet
long, painted by her own sweet little royal
hands. The ought to make Canada solid for
the Guelphs.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

Ir is announced that one of the smaller
telegraph companies is about to extend its
lines over the entire country. That's what
all of them say just before they are taken in
and swallowed, body and bones, By the
omniverous Western Union octopod.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

tramps went into lager beer saloon in
Chicago and drank quantity of beer, for
which they refused to pay the boy who
served them. Tho proprietor instructed the
bartender to "Durn dose rascals inside oud."
National Republican., 1883-09-15

fable. 1t is not probable that tho folly of tho
two cats will find parallel in tho course of
France and China. still less likely is It that
other powers will hid in bringing tho cats be-
foro tho friendly monkey
National Republican., 1883-09-15

THE doctrine of "si,aRia simiHbus c,aantcr"
is announced by NJ. Lcsserteur in the dis
covcry of wonderful plant in Tonquin. The
name of the plant is, in tho native Anpamite
language hoangman, NJ, Lessorteur asserts
that tho bark of this plant. although
virulent poison when used in cases in which
it is not applicable is a specific in tho cure of
hydrophobia loprosy, and the poison Of rep.
tiles
National Republican., 1883-09-15

THE rascal wing of the Maryland democ
racy made desperate effort to secure the
delegates to the state convention from the
county of Washington, in which Gov, Ham
ilton resides. But the friends of the governor
were too strong for them. Washington
county will second Gov Hamilton's demand
that the rascals of his party be turned out.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

AN idea may be formed Of the size and ex-
tent of tho National Yellowstone Park when
it is known that it is larger than the two
states of Rhode Island and Delaware com.
bined; or contains 3,575 square miles.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

OUR morning contemporary complains of
US for having referred to the assassination of
President Lincoln, and says the allusiou was,
Ito say the least, in most cXecrable tnste."
But how could wo know We were giving
ollensc?
National Republican., 1883-09-15

THE sad rumor that the water register of
New York is matter of one or two hundred
thousand dollars short in his accounts has
proven to be true. He is a democrat. We
mention this because very few democrats are
water registers. But good many of them
are whisky registers.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

THE New Jersey democratic state conven-
tion resolved in favor of Il tariff for revenue
so adjusted as to make it a tariff for protcc.
tion. New Jersey is manufacturing state.
The truth is the democrats are for tariff for
votes. That is the sort of tariff they all try
to describe
National Republican., 1883-09-15
The President.

The President, accompanied by Private Sec
retary Phillips left Washington on the regu-
lar Baltimore and Potomac train for New
York at AGO o'clock yesterday afternoon. 1t
is not known when he will return. AT the
white house, it is said, that that point is as
vet undetermined,
National Republican., 1883-09-15
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, iss3.

EUcig Gg0H Is being mtdc IN hire 'rHE RErrpLrCAN
de i,rr,d carly and promptly ia dN parts N TIC cdy.
Persons tcho donoi rtc,irc h.ir pdpe0r o hare any
cause Of complaint, rCW 6o,,Ge BY notifying tho CDicc
either in pTsDH 0r iy poStti card
National Republican., 1883-09-15
COrrecftOn

It was stated Wednesday by mistake that
the opinion in the case Of Postmaster Taylor
Of Wenona, ILL.,. had been rendered by the
acting solicitor Of the treasury. The opinion
was rendered by Solicitor RAYnnr.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

NATIONAL THEATEU.-A Gray iu East Lynne.
FnED s.-Thachcr, Primrose & Vests Miustrcls.
DIME MUsHuM.--A -Alalinco and evening performance
National Republican., 1883-09-15

THOSE reformers who seek to do away with
boss rule should be careful to conceal as far
as possibly the fact that they are bossing the
reform after the most approved machine
methods"
National Republican., 1883-09-15

DIR. TALMAGE says an earthquake is only a
volcano hushed up. This is interesting as q
parthuuake
National Republican., 1883-09-15

WENDELL PIuLLIps has written a lettcr to
% Boston paper denying the truth Of the
rnmor that he has gone bacl; on Bon Butler.
National Republican., 1883-09-15

THE greonbackersof New Yorl; have nomi-
mated state ticket. Bat whore are tho voters
to be found to put thotickGt in the ballot box ?
National Republican., 1883-09-15
RECORDS Lost by tho OiyluUl, FIre.

A large number Of government records were
lost in tho fire by which the Olympia, Wash
ington territory, lGnd Office was destroyed
Wednesday, Over 100000 pages of records
National Republican., 1883-09-15
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