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National Republican., 1883-11-02
Yellow Fever.

Tho United States consul at La Paz, Mexico,
reports to the department of state under date
of Oct IS that during the month of Septem-
ber the yellow fever in that city reached the
highest pitch of its malignant effects. The
mortality of La Paz from yellow fever for the
month of September was ia. The consul
says: at is impossible to get an approximate
number of the mortality which occurred at
the towns of the upper and lower coast of
Lower California, but am sure Of its being
over 3OO." Since the beginning of October the
disease has been disappearing, and at the date
of writing the consul reports that not case
of fever was recorded, and that the town had
again assumed its proverbial healthy sanitary
condition.
The United States consul at Mazatan,
Mexico, reports to the department of state
under date of Oct. 13 that the board of
health of that city had declared that the epi-
demic which recently prevailed ut that port
had entirely disappeared, and that clean bills
of health may now be given vessels sailing
from there. He says that leading physicians
pronounce the fever to have been bilious re-
mittent, and not yellow fever.
National Republican., 1883-11-02
Secretary Chandler Not Satisfied.

Secretary Chandler yesterday in speaking
of tho Greely relief expedition, said that
while he did not propose to order court Of
inquiry in the case of Commander Frank
Wildes, commanding the United States
steamer Yantic, for the course pursued by
him in the expedition, he would let Com,
mander Wildes know that he was not salts
fed with his actions in the matter. He was
particularly dissatisfied with Commander
Wildes's conduct in delaying his progress for
six days at Upernavib. also for having catered
into the agreement with Lieut.. Darlington in
regard to tho separation of the Proteus and
the Yantic, and also because Commander
Wildes had not left stores at Littleton island
Secretary Chandler will write o letter to
Commander Wildes expressing his views re-
garding the failure Of the expedition,
National Republican., 1883-11-02

The above are the exact figures taken from
tho treasury by the job which Reformer
Charles Emory Smith, of the Philadelphia
Press, originated aud carried through. His
paper was the principal sharcr in the grab.
Mr. Smith, after six weeks silence, now claims
that it was in the interest of increased postal
facilities This is the samo answer made by
the participants in tho star route con-
spiracy." Mr.. Smith now says ho is willing
to have tho whole matter investigated.
When he prints in his paper a copy Of his
letter addressed to any member of the next
house demanding an investigation THE RE-
PUBLICAN will believe he is in earnest His
talk about tho suppression of records and
documents is baby talk. Congress has power,
net only to get the papers, but also the state
monts under oath of the officers knowing all
the facts.
ighs hundred and three thousand four
hundred and seventy-nine dollars and thirty
seven cents is a big grab. We hope good
Mr.. Smith will be able, with the aid of a
congressional committee, to explain it away
to the satisfaction of honest people.
National Republican., 1883-11-02
ARMY AND NAVY.

Rear Admiral A, C. Rhlnd was placed on the
retired list of tho navy Wednesday, and Commo-
dora Thomas Pnttlson WAS yesterday promoted to
the rank of rear admiral
The following promotions have been made IN
the navy: William L. Sewell, To be u lieutenant
from Oct. 10, 1883, George L, Ormsby, to be an en-
sign from July 1882 George IL. Stafford to DO an
ansign from Oct l3, 1888.
Paymastor Charles d. Mansfield has been or
dered TO- the Aloatross Nov 70 and also put IN
out, relieving Paymaster George II. Read, who IL
ordOrod to settle accounts and wait orders. Capt
B. Ghcrardi has been granted leave OF absence fOl
one year ON being relieved OF his present com
manu, with permission TO remain abroad. Lieut.
Lucien Young Will delay sailing for duty IN th(
Pacific squadron until Nov. TO-
National Republican., 1883-11-02

north that their political zeal would seem to
deserve. They committed these outrages in
behalf Of tho democratic party, and with n
view to "teach the damned niggers how to
keep their place." instead Of voting for in
dependent southcrncrs. Tho fact that they
were convicted of the crime ought not to de-
ter the democratic papers from donoupcing
tho whole story as lie and a partisan effort
TO revive "the bloody shirt"
National Republican., 1883-11-02
The Pncific Const Man.

The following is the full text of the now
order issued by the postofiice department
concerning Pacific coast mails
posroFFIcE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF GENERAL
SUPERINTENDENT, X. NJ. s., WASHINGTON, ID. C.,
oct 3O 1885, GsnsroL order, No i57 All lines east
Of the Mississippi river will send mail for Oregon,
Washington territory, Alaska and British Colum-
bia, via st. Paul and the Northern Pacific rail-
way.
Division superintendents will issue special in
structions to fines west of the Mississippi river and
east Of the Rocky mountains so that mail will go
via the Union Pacific railway on the Northern
Pacific railway, selecting the line that makes the
best time.
Lines in Oregon aud Washington territory
will send mail for points east of the Mississippi
river, via the Northern Pacific railway and st.
Paul
The superintendent of the eighth division rail-
way mail service will issue instructions to divert
at Blackfoot junction mail for lines west of the
Mississippi river and east of the Rocky mountains
that win make better time via the Utah northern
division of the Union Pacific railway.
W. b. THOMPSON,
General Superintendent.
National Republican., 1883-11-02
CURRENT GOSSIP.

1T is claimed that the new Mother HUI
'ard dress originated iu this way
Old Mother Hubbard
Went To tho cupboard
10 get her poor dog a bone,
But when she got theta
The cupboard was bare,
And so the poor dog had none.
She was in great stew
To know what to do,
For Of money she had not a cent;
SO she sold her last suit,
To buy meat for the brute,
And up townin her nightgown she went
The ladies who saw It,
And the string to draw H.
Declared 1t the incest thing out,
So now on the street,
Looking ever SO neat,
In their gowns they go rushing about.
A BAPTISM in hndes' depths
As hot as boiling tar
Awnits the man who quits room
And leaves the door ajar:
But he who softly shuts the door
Shall dwell among the blest,
Where the wicked cease from troubling
Aud the weary are Mt rest.
National Republican., 1883-11-02
A bridge Board in session.

The engineer department, U. S. A., was in
formed yesterday that bridge board, con-
sisting of the following engineer officers !:
Gen. Comstock, Gen. Weitzel, and Col. Mer-
rill, had met in New York to take action in
reference to tho proposed construction of q
railway bridge over tho Ohio river. The ap-
plications of certain constructors were con-
siderod, and the board will at once prepare n
report 20 be submitted to Secretary Lincoln
1t is thought that it will bo favorable to tho
nrOiect
National Republican., 1883-11-02

IT appears that the Rev. W. B. Derrick,
colored, who recently addressed civil rights
meeting in Chickering hall, New York, was q
bourbon orator in Virginia in 1879 and ap-
peared on the platform at Lynchbutg with
John w. Daniel 1t is probable that in the
light of the subsequent history of Virginia
Mr.. Derrick would not now be found arrayed
on the bourbon side.
National Republican., 1883-11-02
electoral vote of each :
Total number of electoral votes

Total number of electoral votes.......,....... Sc
This would leave but 81 electoral votes at
the south for the bourbon candidate. Then
to succeed no must have 10i northern cleo
toral votes. If he carried New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut Ohio, Indiana, Califor-
mia, Nevada, and Colorado, he would still be
beaten, for those states have but 1O3 electoral
votes. But really the only doubtful northern
states in presidential election arc New York,
New Jersey, Indiana, and California, and
these have but 6S electoral votes. If tho
democrats had all these, and all tho south ex-
cept Virginia and North Carolina, they would
have but los, which would be three short of an
election, The defeat which tho bourbons will
encounter in Virginia on Tuesday next will
be blow from which they can mover rally in
that state, The effect of it will be felt through
out the south, greatly increasing the prospect
for carrying all the states first above named,
and many congressional districts in others.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

Miss AGGIE HILL has brought suit for
divorce against ex-senator Sharon, although
tho ex-senator denies that ho was ever
married to the malodorous Aggic. She alleges
that Sharon is worth $l5,OOO,OOO, the result
of their joint labors, and she modestly re.
quests half Of it.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

NOT n word of disapproval yet in the
northern democratic organs concerning the
democratic ruflians just convicted in Atlanta,
Ga, of beating negroes nearly to death for
daring to vote against them.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

THE transfer # tho command of tho
army fom one great military commander to
another was the work of only few moments
Tho ceremony was simple, and created not
the slightest ripple. We do these things very
nicely in America.
National Republican., 1883-11-02
Cnun,,rscItcr. Arrostc,I.

Chief Brooks, of the secret service division
of the Treasury department, received tolo-
gram yesterday announcing the arrest
diana of Joseph, Jesse, and Gotunuas
Houchin, Barney Smitten, Henry Grossman,
VIM. Tayler, ID. w. Woods, and Him Kinder,
all of whom were engaged in counterfeiting,
Tho men resisted arrest and shets were ex-
National Republican., 1883-11-02

COULDN'T the high reform organs give us
u little mild sniiile expressive of the disfavor
with which all truly good people are sup
posed to regard such crimes as those com
mitted for the democratic party in Atlanta,
Ga, recently, and Of which eight exceedingly
National Republican., 1883-11-02

TIM Georgia democrats who dragged peace
ful colorod citizens out Of their beds at mid
night and heat them with hickory clubs for
voting against democratic candidate for
congress, showerng their blows also ON tho
women and children, have not secured that
attention from their parsx oEEans in the
National Republican., 1883-11-02

THE New York Tribune gives an oncourag.
ing account Of tho political outlook in Now
York. The republicans there intend to have
cause for rejoicing at tho family gatherings
over tho Thanksgiving turkey, The demo-
cratic party must go.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

ABUSE of candidates strikes the average
democratic editor as very reprohensible in
all cases where it is democrat that is thus
abused. Well, abuse of democrat is rather
bordering on painting the lily.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

ACCORDING to tho report Of Adjt.
Gene. Drum, 3,57s dosertions from the
army occurred during the last fiscal year.
The soldier boys have a dstate for the man
ual labor that is required of enlisted men
when there is no war to occupy their atten-
National Republican., 1883-11-02

FOURTEEN urchins were fined in the police
court in Jersey City yesterday for throwing
-four on pedestrians. They We're celebrating
All Hallow Fen. The small boy who has hcrc-
toforo looked upon America as the land of
tho American bird of freedom and tho home
of the red, white, and blue, will stand aghast
at this manifestation of grinding tyrrany.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

active democrats have been convicted? Or
is their virtue all exhausted whom they have
mathematical member of congress for
having recommended the appointment Of
worthy constituent to crossroads postofIico?
National Republican., 1883-11-02

GEN. RAUM and the coalition candidates
Hawkshurst and Reeves, will speak at John
sons hall, Columbia pike, Arlington, Va,
this evening.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

COMMISSIONER EvANs's answer to the
charge, made through the columns of the
New York Times, that he made an improper
use of his position to shield an erring rela-
tive from exposure, is completelvindication.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

Our morning contemporary predicted
sweeping bourbon victories in Virginia in
1881 and 1852 just as confidently as it now
predicts such result there in the election of
next Tuesday,
National Republican., 1883-11-02

ANxIETY and dstrust continue in tho
Liverpool cotton trade, and further failures
arc anticipated Tho cause of Morris Ran.
gor's failure is attributed to his ambition to
control the cotton exchanges of the world.
This led him into reckless speculations in
America aud Europe, and his collapse fol-
National Republican., 1883-11-02
Debt Statement,
A Gold Medal for Lieut.. schvvatka.

The secretary of state has received from
the Geographical society of France very
handsome gold medal, which is intended as a
testimonial to Lieut.. Frederick A. Schwatka,
U. S. A., in recognition Of his services in the
successful expedition to King Williams Land
in lS7s-lSS0
National Republican., 1883-11-02
The Trenton 10 he Inspected and 10 Make
Trial Trip.

The United States steamship Trenton, now
at New York, and under orders to proceed
to tho Asiatic station, will bo inspected early
next week, and will make n trial trip TO New
port to receive the gun cotton torpedoes In
tended as a part of her armament.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

DESTRUCTIVE fire occurred at Garfield,
Col, yesterday, the whole town being laid in
ashes. Tho majority of the people are left in
utter destitution, many being without food,
clothing, or shelter
National Republican., 1883-11-02

THE republicans of the country need not
fear but that New York will give good ac-
count of herself next Tuesday. Tho indica-
tions are favorable to republican success.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

As A BEGINNING, we suggest the following
as tbs column Of southern states which will
be lost TO the bourbons in 1884. 1t is to be
hoped that as tho campaign progresses
the prospect for carrying these will be SO
bright that Others will follow. We give the
National Republican., 1883-11-02

EX-SENATOR STEWART expresses the
opinion that if all the people of the world
had their teeth properly filled with gold uni
versal bankruptcy would follow.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

DEFINITIoNs-Mahon opposition to
bourbonism; bourbonism, the ca laver O.
slavery.
National Republican., 1883-11-02
The shcnnndoah.

The United states steamer Shenandoah,
now at Boston, will soon be put in commits
sion and ordered to join the Pacific squadron,
She has undergone thorough repairs, and is
reported to be in good condition.
National Republican., 1883-11-02
No Appointment 10 lie Made Until Con-
Eress Meets.

Secretary Chandler said yesterday that it
had been concluded to defer making an ap'
pointment to the office of chief Of the bureau
of steam engineering until after tho as
sembling of congress.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

THE REPUBLICAN has evidently touched
Charles Emma Smith in the raw. He no
longer affects calm indifference.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

The organ says it does not claim Ohio next
year, but considers it doubtful state. Sem
sible organ.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

THE shipping ON Lake Eric has been
greatly damaged by tho gAes that have pre-
vailed in that latitude for the last two days.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

EIGHT persons were burned to death in
tho Savannah fire, and the losses aggregate
100000.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

The stock operators on Wall street observed
All Stnts' day by abstaining from active
shearing,
National Republican., 1883-11-02

THE colored people of Iowa have asked the
state legislature to pass u law securing civil
rights to them.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

CHARLES Emory SMITH will never look as
handsome again, buV he will probably know
more.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

changed tho result being that the Houchin
brothers and secret service agent were
wounded
National Republican., 1883-11-02

THE indications point to inevitable war be
tween France aud China.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

ABoUT $500 loads of leaves are removed
from our public streets aud Parks every fall.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

The Richmond state fair is attracting
enormous crowds.
National Republican., 1883-11-02
Gle @atiuItaI 1stpnhliralL
T.rms 20 snbserIbers,

Daily edition (by mail, postage prepaid, per year
$500; six months si00; three months, $500 Tc
city subscribers, delivered by carrier-Per year
5000; per month, SC.
Weekly edition (pOslago propaid) per year, Sl.5o
six months, 75c.
Sample copies sent on application.
Remiiances may be made Mt our risk, either by
draftscxpress, posofico order postal note, or reg.
istered letter Money sent in any other way is at
the risk Of the person sending 1t. Address
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
Washington, ID. G.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

COL MIKE SHERIDAN says he isn't going
to write book.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

Amusements.
NATIONAL" The Black Crook"
FonD's.--" Merchant Of Venice"
DiSiE EMUsEuM.-NlatinGc and evening performance
CoNfouE.--"Tho World"
National Republican., 1883-11-02

JOSEPH PULITZER, ESQ.,, manager of thC
World, al,udes to himself as ourselves"
National Republican., 1883-11-02

TIE democratic newspapers always did
like Ben Butler.
National Republican., 1883-11-02
Auction sales.

TODAY.
IY WALTER D. WILLIAMS & Coat their sales.
rooms, Cor. 10Th and d sis, Mt 10 a. m. and and
ip. nj, large sale Of imported cigars.
FUTURE DAYS,
BY WEEKS & Co.--Every Thursday morning, sale
Of furniture, carpets, and household goods Of nll
kinds.
National Republican., 1883-11-02

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Postage on single copies, . cents
National Republican., 1883-11-02
The ssO3,d7O.37 Job.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1888.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-24
THE MAIN ARTERY OF WEST yIR.
GINIA's RAILROAD SYSTEM.

One Of the prime benefits that will re-
suit from the completion OF the Ohio
River railroad is that it will stimulate
the building of short branches extend
ing into the interior of the western tier
of counties adjacent to the Ohio river.
1t makes it possible to construct an
east and west system of roads on easy
grades that will give railroad facilities
10 most of the counties we of the
mountains. There are small streams
through nearly all these C. unties open
ing up natural grades from the noun
tains to the Ohio river.
A north and south line of railroad
through the interior of West Virginia
is necessarily an expensive undertaking
owing to the steep grades it must en-
counter. Doubtless one will be built at
no distant day, following the line Of the
Monongahela river from the Pennsyl-
vanis line up into Harrison county,
and thence through Lewis, Braxton
and Nicholas connecting with the Ches-
apeake and Ohio in Greenbrier, and
thus furnishing an interior line across
the entire length of the State.
This, We say, will be done some day;
but the West Virginia railroad sy-tem
to be complete must utilize the natural
routes which the numerous streams
empting into the Ohio furnish for
branch lines into the interior. Several
Oft counties are already discussing
such projects, and when the Ohio river
road is complete it will make railroad
ente Yrises contagious all along the Dor.
dor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-24

zens of other Ststss, or aliens, without the
consent OF the State to be sued, and, in
our opinion, one State cannot create con-
troyersy with another State, within the
meaning Of that term, as used in the ju-
dicial clauses OF the constitution, by as
Stunning the prosecution Of debts owing by
the other State to its citizens" Accord
ingly, speaking for the whole court, he con-
cludes: "Such being the case, we are sat
isfied that we are prohibited, both by the
letter and the spirit of the constitution,
from entertaining these suits"
The sum and substance of the decision,
as stated in the syllabus, is as fallows: "a
cause cannot be maintained against State
of the Union though brought in the name
of State, if the absolute right to the sub
ject in controversy is not in the State
itself; the State becomes the mere agent OF
disqualified claimant TO enforce his de-
mand."
Now, the point suggested with reference
to the debt question is this: Does not this
decision bar all judicial remedy against
West Virginia for her share OF the Virginia
debt? At least, does it not bar all such
remedy on the socalled West Virginia
certificates? A belief in the legality
of recourse upon these certificates
against our State has been en-
tertained in certain quarters to an
extent sufficient to form the basis OF finan-
cial speculation. Under the above deci-
sion that belief will assuredly suffer weak.
ening. But for the veto of that decision,
how conveniently might the syndicate
holding those certificates have transferred
them over to the State of New York, and
bad her, as assignee, collect them-or,
West Virginiss equitable proportion" at
least! Not now, however, can there be
hope of that. And, if New York is thus
incompetent to become collector through
assignment Virginia is, undoubtedly,
equally incompetent through re-assigu-
nent.
But, il the certificates are unstable in
the United States Cou {, may no. the debt IT,
self be the proper subject of suit by VT-
ginia,-without affecting the slightest cru
dition in law, plain common sense reasou-
ing teaches me that it cannot be-so long
| as those certificates are outstanding. Sd
| long as the certificates are out, Virginia
has no claim against West Virginia, and, OF
course, could assert none in suit.
And thus, by virtue in large. part
of the principle Of law as laid down in the
decision above. West Virginia enjoys, as
matters now stand, absolute immunity
| from suit in the United States Court, either
upon the original claim of Virginia, or the
| West Virginia certificates.
There is another question further on, to-
wit: Should Virginia pay off those CERT IL
Gates issued by her, would she not then be
! in a position to bring suit in the United
| States Supreme Court against West Virginia
for the latter's equitable proportion"'
This question do not propose TO discuss.
merely observe that, up to this time,
| Virginia has shown no very marked symp-
toms Of doing anything Of that klni.
| HANCOCK.