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National Republican., 1883-02-26
Our New NIlni.tcr TO snnin.

The nomination of Gen. Foster as minister
to Spain is one cminently fit to be made. 1t
is all the moro honorable to him that IL was
not only unsought for but came to him as q
surprise, and will be accepted by him with
reluctance. lie was long our minister to
Mexico, and at all times fully met the re-
quiremcnts of that difficult mission. He re-
turned from thoro of his own will because of
real desire for private life and freedom to
engage in private pursuits. Certain questions
pending between this country and Spain,
which required special knowledge and the SER
vices of one skilled in diplomatic work,
caused the State department to desire that
Gen. Foster should reconsider his determine
tion to decline Office, and accordingly, upon
the request of the President and the solicita-
tion Of the secretary of state, he will again
enter the service OF his government. That he
will be most useful and successful in the
duties of his station there need be no doubt.
National Republican., 1883-02-26
No hverserr Hnsincsa.

The senate wisely struck out the provision
in the lcgislatif appropriation bill requiring
department clrks to remain at their posts
eight hours eveiy day whether they had work
before them oilnot What tho government
wants, as an employer is that its clorks
shall work While there is work to do,
which will sometimes be more and some-
times less I'm eight hours. Tho idea
of Uncle sim scowling around like
old Scrooge u see whether every clerk is
mounted on lis stool with a pen behind his
car up to a certain hour, whether needed or
not, is hideous. lt is restoring slavery. and
making every had of department u planter,
and every head oil a bureau an oycrscor. Let
us have no blatk snake whip cracking around
in the corridors of our public offices.
Whoever draws pay from the govern
ment should work chccrfully and
Saithfully for twolve hours when necessary,
and should be hllowed to 90 homo whenever
the work is dSnc, even if that should some
times be With six hours. Away with the
scroogos, BouBt Btlerbys, and Gradgrnd5. They
arc poor modcB for American statesmen.
National Republican., 1883-02-26
TIle NntIoMnl Pest.

Before congrCss adjourns It should propose
to the legislatures of the several States for
ratification the following as an amendment
to the constitution of the United States:
ARTICLE XVI.
SECTION /. PolyFumy shall not he praatced
within the United States or any lluco subject 10
their jurisdictions but al childrcn born OF polyg-
nmous marriage, existing at he time Of tic adop.
ton of lhs article stall he legitimate.
SECTION .. ConEr, IS shnll lave power to enforce
this article by appropriate legislation,
Then it might be well toproyide that no act
which is made a crime in threc.fourths of the
states shall ever be permitted under tho plea
of religious belief Let us remove all con-
stitutional scruples from the support of
polygamy and other crimes.
National Republican., 1883-02-26

The New York Sun inquiries whether it is
not a clergyman's duty, in moral sense
when young couple present themselves to
him and desire TO be married by him, to as
certain whether the young womans parents
have forbidden the young woman's marriage
with the young man or not, This question
the Sun bases on the fifth commandment. The
answer would seem to be that if the young
people have arrived at lawful age, and havo
complied with the law it is none of the cler-
gyman's business what the parents desire
Children should obey their parents; but grown
people should marry for love of each other
and not to please others.
National Republican., 1883-02-26
FOtstcr and PnrnCll.

Mr.. Forster Eed his place in the house of
commons last Eock to charge upon the Irish
Land League cbmplicity with the Irish assas-
sinationists. 10 this Mr.. Parncll gave the lie
direct. This leaves it incumbent on the
accuser TO make good his accusation. This is
not done by cChoing the words of tho mis-
crcant Carey, Who claims to have given the
signal to two iouths of 90 and % to hack
Secretary Burke opiCces 1t is disgusting TO
see the English toadics who write for Amcri-
can newspaper cndeavCring to show that the
Land League ahd the Irish party generally
must suffer beChuse Mr.. Parncll did not add
to the loud lie given his enemies, a speech in
such phrases as they judge to have been adj
visable. Mr.. Parnell acted wisely. 1t was
hard enough to be given provocation for call.
ing Forster n sanderer, without being ex'
pGcted to entdr into an argument to show
that he and his friends in Ireland are moi
vile criminals. Forstor's speech was violent
uncallcd for, and not calculated to encourage
the well behaved.
National Republican., 1883-02-26

BY vote of four to one the French cham
Der of deputies has voted that the govern
ment is sufficiently firm to insure respect for
the republic" Tho Orleans princes will be
placed on the retired list OF the army, and
the Bonapartsts will so at large with the ad.
moniton of Prime Minister Ferry, mot too
far to test the indulgence of the government"
which can protect itself under existing laws.
This great triumph for the republic over the
rcactionist5 and the Reds.
National Republican., 1883-02-26

Mr.. ANDREW ID. WHITE, ex-minister to
Berlin and president of Cornell university,
says, in relation to the co-education of the
sexes at Cornell: "In the classes men out
rank women in study, and few will be far
ahead; but the women have better general
average" Itwould take old Taleyrand him.
self, risen from the dead, to find out what
President White really does think on the sub
ject or to make head or tail of that sentence.
President Whites tongue will never get him
into trouble if he continues to be on both sides
of the fence at the same time as successfully
q in this instance.
National Republican., 1883-02-26
ReIigIo-FInaneIoI FaIIures.

The financial crash of the Augustinian So
ETY. at Lawrence, Mass, with an indebted
ess of $4,000 over its assets. is final warn
g to all such semi-religious banking con-
rms With the failure of Archbishop Purcell
le death blow was struck at such institutions,
nd this late disaster is only the expiring
lrob of system wholly mistaken, if not
holly vicious. This much may be said in
|xtenuation of these two Catholic failures
he ignorant classes among the foreigners in
lis country have no conception of business.
they never had any money until they came
ere, and consequently they are at a loss what
} do with it. They are profoundly ignorant
nd distrustful of banks, and they naturally
ravitate toward the priest, who is their ad-
iscr. The priest finds it hard to refuse
be custody of their savings espe-
National Republican., 1883-02-26

nnounced last week that the law Of libel
would be increased in severity. 1t already
amounts to a practical gagging Of the press,
neither the papal sheets on the one hand
or the revolutionary sheets on the other arc
llowed more than q spasmodic existence. As
n the tribulations Of the press in Russia and
russia, they have become as tedious as the
bulgarian outragcs. A little printers ink
ppoars to frighten half the crowned heads in
'urope
National Republican., 1883-02-26
The Nyeshington Press Club Tormed.

About fifty correspondents and local jour.
nalists assembled at the Ebbitt house yester-
day afternoon for the purpose Of forming a
Press club in this city. Mr.. II. p. Goodwin, of
the STAR was in the chair as temporary presi-
dent. Major Ben: Perley PoOre, who was
present, made the opening remarks, giving
his experience relative to press clubs in this
city. A general discussion as to the aims and
objects of the club followed. 1t was then de-
cided to make permanent organization and
adopt constitution. The following officers
were elected President, L. S. Hewlett, of
the New York associated press; first vice
president Clarence M. Barton, NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN; second vice president III. p.
Goodwin, Epening STAR third vice president,
Charles +. Fowle, Boston Traveller: record
ing secretary, Henry l.. West, Washington
Post; corresponding secretary, John Il.
Bivins, Louisville Commercial; treasurer,
Frank Il. Howe, NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
The title of the organization will be the
Washington Press club.
The following was adopted as determining
the eligibility of active members
The persons eligible to active membership in
this club shall be those connected with the public
press in the city of Washington, either as propre-
tors, publishers, editors reporter, or artists regu.
lurly employed on newspapers, correspondents oil
daily newspapers, and editors and correspondents
Of ofsportlng and dramatic newspapers abroad resid-
ing in this city.
The election of the executive committee was
left until tho next meeting, which will bo held
on March IL at y. m.
National Republican., 1883-02-26

In jersey City on Wednesday Richard
Miller, twelve-year-old boy, stole s. from
his mother, bought three revolvers and box
of cartridges and engaged in game which
he called "The James Brothers," during
which he shot Joseph Eckhon, playmate, in
the leg A policeman came along and ar
rested Miller for carrying concealed weapons
and for firing pistol in the street, 1t looks
as if the policeman had got hold of the wrong
person. Any dealer who would sell a re.
volver, much less three, to twelvo-ycar-old
boy deserves year in Sing Sing ior his folly,
If not for his criminal eargerness to make
money,
National Republican., 1883-02-26

THE press in Europe appears to be enjoying
one Of those periodical prosecutions that make
an American feel like shouting "This is the
nineteenth century, not the ninthw In
Vienua the TogJloit, one of the ablest papers
published there, has been ordered to discon-
tinue It's sales at the tobacco shops, which
are the only places, besides the Office, where
papers are to be bought In the italian cham.
Der Nh Zanaldelle, the minister of justice,
National Republican., 1883-02-26
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 30, 1883.
The McntI,cr To-Dnr.

For NelC England and The middie Alnntic states,
sigMy COLDER fair tceather, norihec,try wiads,
higher drOmcter.
The Indications arc That 6airUeathr pV preunR IN
NeW England The middls atlantic sta e., the uppT
lake region, and Me northwest during Monday Gnt
TuSsddy
Yesterdays thermomeicr.-7n. m. 56so, II n. M,
1859; y, M, 505o; p. M, 400; II p M. 30.7
maximum, 500; minimum, 35.G9 Rainfall In past
"a hours, % inches.
National Republican., 1883-02-26

THE New York SIN haughtily declines all
aid from Germany for the Cincinnati food
sufferers 1t is timidly suggested that as the
water did not extend as far as Park row, and
as Mr.. Dana did not feel the cold waves lap
ping his legs as he sat in his editorial room
shaping the course Of the Sun, which shines
for all at two cents a shine, it would be just
as well to let Cincinnati have say in thc
matter herself.
National Republican., 1883-02-26

IT is generally understood that the demo-
Gratis have wisely decided that they will not
filbustor at the extra session, when the ma
jority shall come to perform the constitutional
duty of completing the organization of the
National Republican., 1883-02-26
TO CITY sunsCRIBEus.

Tnr DAItY REPUBLICAN delivered 10y carriers to
any pnrt Of the city and suburbs, regularly ana
emily al the following rates:
Icr Monlh.'' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''' U'
Fer Sl.u
Fer G.UJ
National Republican., 1883-02-26
GENERAL GOSSIP.
IN MEMoRIAM.

IN MEMoR1AM.
10 he Editor.
Please publish the inclosed in your humor-
Gus column and oblige A SUBSCRIBER.
Poor old gray is dead.
His life was long and hard;
A policeman shot In the head,
Honce-now appears this card.
He often weary grew,
But labor was his lot
On brilliant Pennsylvania avenue
Was always In a trot.
or to the markets he would go,
Hitched TO his little dray,
But now he's gone away and lol
He's gone away TO stay.
National Republican., 1883-02-26
Any Time wan be Too Soon.

1t is cheering to know that there is no pros
pect Of an extra session of the house of repre-
sentatiyes The bourbons will organize II only
too soon at best, and December is certainly early
enough for the crusade for free trade and free
whisky TO begin.
National Republican., 1883-02-26

THE democratic papers have again COM
menced resigning Senator Cameron, of Penn
sylvania. 1t is only the usual recreation of
the democratic spring time.
National Republican., 1883-02-26

The New York journals are busily engaged
hunting for the origin of the word "masher."
II is not where it came from that concerns
most people; it is how to get rid of it,
National Republican., 1883-02-26
Ze Commemorative Coin.
PAtsburO Telegraph.


Nicolini was in Pittsburg when he first saw
the new hvecent piece. Eying It carefully he re-
marked; "An zis is dc 20 new Nlckel.nl. 1 am
YER much oblige Eat 20 Pittsburg people sey
should make 20 commemorative coin for me,
But zat picture of my wife on 20 odder side, 1t is
YER YER hor-ri-ble."
National Republican., 1883-02-26
Let Him Beware the Avalanche,

hUN3Ua JIU JOWTNIF'
The Memphis Avalanche nominates Gen.
Hancock to the presidency. Avalanche is an
ominous name. 1t was the very thing that buried
Hancock in 1880. We would advise Hancock,
Beware the awful avalanche"
National Republican., 1883-02-26
I.nNnnN ANn pAnIs.

TnE REPUBLICAN will be found on file nt the
American Exchange in Europe, No. 40 Strand,
London; tie American Exchange in Paris, No 80
Boulevard dCs CnpucinCs
National Republican., 1883-02-26
NEW Ynr1s nErrcn.

Tic New York Office Of ruE RErunIcAN Is Mt
Room Gj. 7ri3nc building where files OF TIE RI.
PUBLICAN and all necessary information relating
10 advertisements can he obtained.
National Republican., 1883-02-26

Gov. BUTLER's proclamation for q fast day
embraces as eloquent prayer as was ever adj
dressed to the people of Massachusetts,.
National Republican., 1883-02-26
A Word to tho wise is sunlolent.
Lo,ueH Cltissn.

The proper contribution-box trick now is
not to drop big Old fashioned copper into Il with
sufficient noise to make people think 1t was half
dollar, but to close the hand empty of course
then open 1t when well into the box, and folks
will imagine It was a bill you put in.
National Republican., 1883-02-26
A Cali Tor Change.

A new coin, value six cents, Is needed for
the convenience Of newspaper men who are sued
for hbel.
National Republican., 1883-02-26

Rcmitanccs may he made at our risk, either by
draft, express, post.oAlcc order, or registered lcf.
ter Money sent in any other way i, ut the risk Of
tie person sending It, Address.
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, ID. G.
National Republican., 1883-02-26
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National Republican., 1883-02-26

Ben: Perley Poore remarked last night
that it was good start for press club in a
city where there are the best of club men
connected with the press of the whole country.
There was some talk of club house and all
the accessories in the course of year or So
National Republican., 1883-02-26

Gen. Wheeler had hard time of it on Sat-
urday before he could get started on his
educational speech. He began, "one year
ago"-thcn some one rose to a question of
inquiry. "One year ago." he continued to
remark, when he was asked to withhold until
Monday. Finally he made another break Mt
Zone year ago." and then talked on to the end,
letting the members on both sides have their
fun for few minutes, but never returning to
the one year ago.
National Republican., 1883-02-26

"This week and then the iron works." said
Pennsylvania who felt good over thel pros
poct that the old law would hold. Then he
put up his hand and remarked soto rOco, "The
iron men are all coming this week."
National Republican., 1883-02-26

nority report that helps IL about as much as
it helps man to know that he Is only three
minutes late TO the train instead Of FIVE. The
commission gets told that IL is a mere expert
ment which is not worth fooling away much
money to continue; the levee system finds but
two friends, and they are accused Of desire
to move the treasury Of the United States
down to New Orleans with view Of working
the money up stream as far as 1t will 60.
The jetties aro the only feature that get a
good word from the majority, and everybody
knew that n ship could come through the
jetties before the report was made"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-09
uhlch nre to be applied 70 the care Of the

which are to be applied to the car. OF the
burial plot.
King Oscar, Of Sweden, rises at s o'clock
for a horseback ride.
Ex,secretary Evarts Is toldeliver the an
nusl address At the exhibition otthe Yer,
mont State Agricultural Society at Howard
Park, Burlington, in September.
The Duchess Of Cambridge on July q
completed her s6th year. Queen Victoria
sent her congratulations and asouvenir O.
the day, and the Prince and Princess o.
Wales and their three daughters and sey'
eral other members Of the royal family
paid personal visits.
Senator Cullom, Of Illinois, declines tt
debate the tariff question with Springer
He sees no reason Tor discussionth the Of sub
ject now, but he dsifspringer Is pxtoal
10 air his ignorance on the question ne cal
accept Professor Denslow's challenge. Al
their are both Democrats, the one q iret
trader and the other q protectionist, Mr.
Cullom says they can come together anc
talk until theyare tired.
Mgr. Capel admitted to anew York re
porter that he was nervous when he Degat
10 preach on Sunday. "Te tell you tl'
truth" he said, az was rnprepared Tor TIT
Introduction by Rev. Father Fulton, wht
spoke OF me as the distinguished Mgr
Capel,' such a thing as the Introduction
OF a Catholic preacher 10 the congregation
being nnheard OF in England, and the an
nouncement took me of my feet, as tn
saying is, for the moment"
In an humble dwelling in that part Q
Lock Haven, Pa, known as "Ihe DeylLl
Half Acre" lives a niece Of Benedict Arm
old-Mrs. Ann Roam, q widow, aged be
tween so and 90 years. Although liyinI
by charity she is Of noble birth. He
parental grandfather was q French noble
man. Her father, Major De Haas, is men
toned in history several times for his dar
inc exploits. He married a Miss Shipper
Of Philadelphia. His wifeis sister was th
wife Of Benedict Arnold.
eyes, | sold Abraham Lincoln his frs
uair OF spectaClcs," said a veteran occulis
OF Chicago 10 a reporter Of the Chicag
Tribune The other day. st was about th
time Of the Legislature Of 1851, when b
was a lawyer III Springfield. Some edito
down there paid me SIS to make MIR. Lin
coin a pair Of spectacles, and these wer
the irst he ever wore. When he was elect
ed President / made him three pairs, on
OF gold and two Of steel. knew the Lin
coin family pretty well, and l Strengthened
Bob's eyes for him when he was a it'll
fellow. He was born cross,eyed, yo'
know"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-09

Our esteemed neighbor, the Register, IS
in error. "The editor Of the ISrELLIaEN-
CEN" is mot a constitutional and statutory
lawyer" he does not profess to be a lawyer
at all; he has never e%ndeavored to pursue
that honorable profession, and 80 has
never been compelled to give up that pur-
suit; he is a journalist from choice and not
from necessity; and he does not contem-
plate the abandonment OF his present
calling for another about which he knows
less.
The Rtgiaer Is amused at the ignorance
Of the ISTELLI0EEcER in the matter OF the
recent re.assessment. Well, we did try to
keep up with the procession, but the move
ments were SO fast and furious, some OF
them 80 clandestine, that we are not quite
sure OF eur success. We are aware OF the
duties OF the Assessors, and Of the duties OF
the re-assessment Commissioners; We are
also aware that the surprising statement
was made in more than one county paper
that tine big per cents. were being put on
the land, and the hitherto exempt grain,
calves and shoats listed, by the same Off
cials, acting by appointment and instruc-
ton from Wheeling. 1t is possible that
this was not the fact, though now for the
first time we see 1t contradicted.
Let It be granted that the statement is
not correct; let it be granted that other
points made by the Register are well made
still certain interesting facts remain:
The Democratic Legislature ordered a re-as'
sessment in the hope Of raising money to
meet liabilities which the Constitution
says shall be met by a tax levy. Among
these liabilities is an unlawful State debt
money taken from the irreducible school
fund and money borrowed from bank to
pay running expenses. The State has a
d.bt-we hope it will give 40 otfense to
call 1t a Democratic debt-in fragrant viola.
ton OF the Constitution.
1t is also true that after the Legislature,
with full knowledge Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio decision, had refused to repeal the
exemption law or any part of it, the State
administration took it upon itself to apply
that decision to a matter not touched upon
by the court, and to do what the Legisla-
ture had refused to do. It is not worth
while to bother the Supreme Court with
these things. An appeal lies to the ballot
box, and in matters OF this kind, seeing
that there is a court Of that kind, the ballot
box is the best tribunal. %
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-09

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BY virtue Of a deed OF Trust, dated tho SJ J,v =,
August. A. d., 1850, made by Mn, Il. FoiteS INA
EmmR Foster, bis wife, 10 the undermined tInsiSS
70 secure the payment Of 4 certain ptSIliItOry nStS
mentioned herein, which deco is recorded In lie
county, ia Deed Of TruSt Book No II, psSS Ia I
will proceed 10 tell at the irOnI door OF IA Corr
House, In the city OF Wheeling, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST II, 1883,
Commencing Of 10 O'Clock A ", the following IA,
sctibed part or portion OF that parcel Of Eiouud
owned b.. the said William Il. Foster, and lying i'm.
mediAtely north Of J. and J.R, BAker'sGddltinn Nina
sid city Of Wheeling. and between the Ntlne ara
the Glands Of the Wheeling Pittsburgh q Baitlmons
Railroad Company, and fronting forty (lOl feel an
the moth II G Of Eleventh street, aud bounded u
follows: Beginning at the southwest corner Of IN
tw0slory brick wellinR hOu,e owned by Andrew
II. Britt, situated on said parcel Of ground; IkerCe
weAtwAidly on tue line Of Eleventh ktneI twenty
feet ok inches l9o feet 6incbel; theuce northEHri.
y at right angles With aid stleet about QUE hun.
dred and twenty feet 10 the Euth line Of the ltpd.
OF said Wheeling, PltAbnTgh & Baltimore RaiIIOSd
Company; thence With mId Lost named Iiue C1St,
wArdly forty feet; thence at right angles with aid
RAILROAD csmpany's line about one hundred AND
twenty feet 10 the north line Of Eleventh NreS
thence wtstwardly along said moth line oil aid
stree nineteen feet ok inches 10 the pace OF n.
ginning, being the wet half Of lot No 3 aud he
east hall Of lot 30. 2. "a laid out In a private pIIt
q sid parcel Of ground In the possession oil All.
Britt.
TRIMS OF sALELone-third Of the purrhus
money and 10 much more as the purchaser NAY
elect 10 pay In ctsh, and the residue III Two equal
an nual payments, with Interest from tho day Of
sale, the purrhaler 10 give his notes with good IL
curly for tue deferred payments, and the legal ute
10 the property to be retained until tho pGtchGe
money Is fully paid,
The title Is believed TO be perfect but, ceiling ~
trustee, shall convey only such title a. IA yCied
In me by sid deed Of trust
IL, > JOSEPH r. PAUL.
iVT TFnStaA
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-09

AsnpuRxHAx, MASS, Jan. IA, 1880 I have
been very sick over two years. Theyal gave
me up as past cure. I tried the most skillful
physicians, but they did not reach the worst
part. The lungs and heart would fill up
every night and distr.t IS me, and my throat
was very bad. l told my children | never
shonld die in peace until ! bad tried Hop
Bittsra. / have taken two bottles. They
have helped me very much indeed: l am
now well, There was Q lot OF sick folks here
who have seen how they helped me, and they
used them and are cured, aud feel as thank
ful as l do that there is 40 valuable q med
cine made. Mrs. Jut1AG CUSHING. Trhs&w