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as the Wa-uiu-touiws Temple of Hon
"", SOILS of IrmporaGcruud lho like, and
nave mot accomplished what tl"y wish.
cd' IN TINS respect the, h"rohot been
. success bui M another respect they
have been success for they have agIiat
'I 'l' subject amt Kept IL orIo"jhr p'o-
PI'' -" r'II'I'aI parties nave bg'n de-
. I'"''I' "hIrh Na' ,l"' I'tnh IN lIlrIr
P'"uo'ih' "ui lhrN nave aEliated t'o
SUI J''t' ANA llal Is great tlnnE,
we u Triumph ny amt n.y.
Nn"'o'f question "' national morals
mas o"en greatly a-.'a''d thlSl'ar Nor
moi'iN'n' Mass meetings nave been he.d
In eastern critics; Sabbath was setapart
"h'h th' puIpI'S spoke out; pUhIIc sen
l'lh'ht Is h'ihE educated To see that the
laws Sha" oo oh'oF''"' u ne" law ON
i'Io N'oJ''J mas h'eh 'hart'd' ana the
N"NieI i'"9 p''n "'c' III '"Ni''''oiI WIN
'''' '''"' ;" 'i'aV hrIShan louil@ proph-
e'l' OF '"'e"'' 10 cram P"IE@ah! doWh
'h' lllroa'' "l ile American people, Is
ho' llhelE 10 prove lr'le'
Egypt ha, had her war We are thank
flII that 1t has closed IN SO short a time,
ana that wars do generally close in a
much shorter time now than they did a
century or two ago, because of modern
improvements in war, or modern i'm
provcmentS IN peace arbitration, or both,
Tor we do not now hear OF thirty years
war
We are thankful too that it was not
our country that had to pay the expenses
OF the war as England did. She has
hau several lorelgh wars during the last
few years, as the one IN AfghanlStan,
South Africa, Central Africa, etc, but we
have been spared so much that we are
apt to forget the blessings Of peace, I'M
less we compare ourselves with other ma
tons.
In our own territory there has been
much cause for gratitude. Seldom, if
ever, has there been so much prosperity:
so many miles of railroad built, in pro-
cess of construction and in contempla-
tion, and so many people coming into
the territory. The lumber trade, which
has been SO dull for many years has re-
vived, and money has flowed more freely
to the furthest cabin in the forest. Any
one who has been well and not too lazy
to work, could have money. 1t is we'll
if we put it to good use. There have
been with us no devastating foods as in
the Mississippi valley last spring, when
a hundred thousand people were in need
of assistance; no cyclones, as in the west
ern states, when whole towns wersalmost
blotted from the face of the earth, but
peace and prosperity; agricultural, min
National Republican., 1883-08-07
Next Weeks Regatta.

Whoever entertained any fear that the
Columbia clubs regatta might fall short of
such success as the friends of the club might
wish for it, will have that fear set at rest by
the announcement thatsseveral of the most
famous crews in the country have entered for
it, and that nearly all the distinguished oars
men in the country will be present. Yester-
day the Hillsdale club, of Hillsdale, Mich.
the Metropolitan club, of New York. with
score Of victories upon their banners, and
the Bradford club, of Cambridge, Mass, made
formal entries. The three best clubs of tho
Virginia State association have also entered
LrcAN (whose regatta this will be) expects to
announce that nearly all the strong clubs
represented at the national regatta will como
to Washington.
The gentlemen of the Columbia club have
shown very proper and commendable spirit
in pushing forward alone SO important and
laborious an undertaking. THE REPUBLICAN,,
at whose suggestion they undertook the mat
ter is proud of their promptness and energy,
and gratifed with the general recognition
they have received from boating organizat ons
everywhere. But THE REPUBLICAN would
like to bear in upon their minds the fact that
in getting up one successful regatta they have
merely commenced upon the performance of
their duty to the city and themselves. This
regatta should be made the means of getting
the national regatta for Washington. Oars
men will not need to be told, once they
have tried it, that the course here-a
mile and a half of placid water
straight away and without curve-is the
finest offered upon any river of the North
American continent. This fact will COM
mend itself with sufficient clearness. What
remains for the club to do is largely in the
nature of entertainment and careful man
agement in the races themselves; and of
discreet advertisement of the advantages
offered by the national capital as an eligible
point for the national meeting. The club
should feel that the city is quite serious in
expecting them to do their very best in all
things connected with the event, but espe-
cially in this.
National Republican., 1883-08-07
THE ouARANr1NE Ar THE oApEs.

Surgeon Smith Reports all the Convnles-
cents Doing Woll-vessels Preparing TO
Put 60 Sen.
The surgeon general of the marine hospital
service has received report from Surgeon
Henry Smith, in charge of the quarantine
station off Cape Charles, that oil the conv ales-
cents at that station are doing well and gain
ing strength. The third officer of the Cali
fornia will be allowed to return to his vessel
in day or two should the captain decide TO
put to sea that SOON Both the California
and the Andeau will remain at present an
chorage until allowed by Surgeon Smith to
sail. muster of officers and crews of
all vessels in quarantine will be made
as soon as possible As the captain
of tho tug George w. Roper refused
to connect with the hospital barge the SER
vices of tho wrecking steamer Victoria ].
Reed, of Norfolk, were obtained to bring TO
her wood and fresh water and other necessi-
ties; The barge is supplied with provisions,
medicines and liquors to care for and treat
all sick on board and all likely to be on
board for ten days The barge has been
towed TO the mouth of Fisherman's inlet.
DR.. Thorn was relieved from duty on the
California on the fourth instant and will be
Obliged to stop in quarantine on the Selden
~ iotisO hNe udy5, Us VIII also INC pllOU oil inc
California before leaving for their homes.
The two patients from the California are
convalescing, and will be both put on board
OF her should she put to sea for foreign
port, but otherwise kept in quarantine ten
days moro no matter how well they may be.
The last fatal case of the fever was the as
sistant steward, Archibald Kerr, native of
Ireland, who died of black vomit on
Tuesday last He was buried at sea outside
the capes DR.. Smith made a thorough in
spection Of the Andeau and California Friday
evening, and found all we'll on board the
former and the vessel thoroughly clean and
fumigated and disinfected with no objection
to her going to any port after the eighth in
slant, when fourteen days will have expired
since the death ofthe last case of yellow fever.
The California was not found in good con-
dition, and will need another disinfection,
which will be made in day or two. This
vessel has orders to proceed to Liverpool, and
as soon as coal Is placed on board may put to
sea, against which the quarantine officer has
no power to interfere, but the master has
been warned not to leave his present anchor
age II by any possibility he should have
change of orders for destination to an Amer
lean port. There are no new cases on this
vessel
National Republican., 1883-08-07
The Virginia Democrats.

The Louisville CoUier-Journal, democratic
journal year in and year out, says tho
Virginia democrats adopted plank in their
platform accepting tho [debtl settlement
made by Malone and Riddleberger." OF
course this does not tally with the utter
ances of the soft-shell organs that grow
vociferously democratic when there happens
to be democratic majority in
the house of representatives, and at
other times, when the democratic skies in
their immediate localities are not so bright,
claim nothing moro for themselves than that
they arc the organs of disgruntlod and do.
funct republicans. For the past two years
democratic journals all over the land have
been denouncing Mahoue as a "repudiation-
ist," and it cannot bo pleasant to such
organs to see the "Mahone settlement"
Endorsed by their democratic friends in Vir-
ginia. Tho COurier-Jou,ral makes an ugly
face in taking its medicine. After a great
amount of ofsquirming it decides that the Vir-
ginia democrats are justified in this latest
surrender, for the reason that it may save the
state in 1884. The C.-J is mistaken. Bour-
bonism in Virginia has already gone.
National Republican., 1883-08-07
Ben Must Go.

We announce it more in sorrow than in
anger that Ben Butler never will be presi-
dent. While we freely admit our total disbe-
lief in the spoon story SO widely circulated
against the present governor of Massachu-
setts by the bourbons, we cannot deny the
truth of the records of a Galveston court,
which shows that Benjamin f. Butler was
sent to Jail for the larceny of goat. The
average American, in the goodness of his
heart may forgive q man who "between the
sherry and the champagne" might by mistake
put few articles of silver in his pocket, but
to feloniously steal, take, and carry away q
goat is a crime which can reflect no credit on
man who even devotes the best years of his
life to educating the people of his state to
the doctrine that there can be no property
in human skins"
Butler must go!
National Republican., 1883-08-07
RRANCn OEEICTa.

The following IS list of the branch oflces In
Washington. Others will be added hereafter
VS. RoosE's News Stands at the ARLINGTON
uoTEI. WILLARD's HOTEL, and METROPOLITAN
HOTEL.
RoosE & QUEENS News stand. NATIONAL HoTRL
p.F. QUEEN, ST. JAMES HOTEL
RIGGS HOUSE, News stand.
EBBITT HOUSE News Stand.
AMERICAN HOUSE News stand.
VS.. THoMPsoNs Drug Store.
CH. FIcKMNGs Drug Store, Georgetown.
1BRADLEY ADAMs's Book Stores.
CIR. DUFouR, Druggist, 1918 Fourteenth street.
RIB. FERGUSON Druggist corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue $. L.
s. E. LEWIS, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and P
streets.
.G.G. C. sruMs, Druggist. corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
WI SCALA, Druggist, 800 Enst Capitol street
H. A. JOHNSTON druggist corner Tenth and o
streets northwest
s. sLATERs Cigar Store. corner II and First
streets northwest.
National Republican., 1883-08-07
A Reluctant Compliment.
Courier Journal

There is popular impression that we have
in the white house a thorough American and n
thorough gentleman. Whatever differences of
opinion we may have with the party leader upon
questions of policy, we believe Mr.. Arthur to be
an honest man, who fills the presidential office in
a manner to make us proud of him both as the
chief Of the state and as fellow citizen. 1t is
more than likely that our paths Of political inter-
est and duty will diverge hence to come together
next year in close and sharp antagonism, fol
there are many likelhoods that he will be the
nominee of his party 10 succeed himself in the
great place to which he was called by the proyi-
dence of God. Ifso neither withdrawing nor quail
flying any part of our present good opinion, we
shall oppose his election precisely as we should
oppose that of any member of party which, tc
say the best for 1t, has been over long in power
III the meantime, however, let US eat, drink, and
| be merry.
National Republican., 1883-08-07
MIR. Dana Must Come.

The New York Sun, which, if it is not for
the under dog in the fight" is for nothing,
is expending its sympathy for the unfortu-
nate New Yorkers who are suffering the pains
of martyrdom at Newport and Long Branch.
New York city, according to our contempo-
rary, is delightfully."- cool, and at Staten Island
and Hoboken is almost up to the frost point.
Think though of the unfortunate New Yorker
who is compelled to spend the time at
Newport, Saratoga, and Long Branch. His
stomach is beginning to repel the salaratus
bread and fried pork, and the innumerable
host of house flies which meet him in the
dining room are truly appalling. He suffers
with dyspepsia by day and with mosquitoes
by night. Let him come to Washington for
the summer. Let Mr.. Dana come also. Wash
ington is even colder than New York. If Mr.,
Dana desires to bo really chilled-frosted, as
it were--let him come here and spend few
hours in the cooler. The President has gone
the cabinet officers have gone. and the rePub
National Republican., 1883-08-07
The ouarantlne Agnlnst Mexico.

The United States consul general at Mata-
moras has sent a telegram to the department
of state in regard to the action of the author
tiles of the state of Louisiana in subjecting
all vessels from Mexican ports to quarantine,
as follows:
The state of Louisiana has quarantined all Mex
lean ports. This is very unjust to Matamoras
There is no infectious disease near here City re-
ark"Sly het1S, Sts ana here agtihss
$50 north latitude, and under control of
Texas quarantine officers. The New Orleans quar-
antlne against Malamoras is needless, and iu-
hicts great commercial damage. Cannot some
measure be taken to have 1t removed until there
shall be cause2
The telegram was referred to the Treasury
department, and will be by that department
referred to tho Louisiana board of health
National Republican., 1883-08-07
DEPARTMENT. DOTS.

The national bank notes received for re-
demption yesterday amounted to $27z 1000.
The receipts from internal revenue yester-
day were S662,055, and from customs $6l1 1,sl6.
The Treasury department has paid out
nearly $l,000,000 on account OF pensions since
the first instant.
The civil service commission was yesterday
notified that there were three clerical yacan-
cies in the War department
The issue of standard silver dollars from
the mints for the week ended Aug. 4 was
S200,409. The issue for the corresponding
period of last year was $2770O0.
The second comptroller of the treasury has
pay of Cadet Engineer Arnold, who was re-
Gently discharged from the navy under the
provisions of the act of Aug. 3, 1850, This
is the first of these cases acted upon by the
Treasury department.
National Republican., 1883-08-07

The attention OF Mai. Dye is respectfully
called to the kuklux procession which
mOnopolizes the avenue during the early
hours Of the evening. 1t would, perhaps, be
difficult to invent anything better calculated
TO frighten nervous horses or provoke n run
away than this procession, with its hideous
musical accompaniment. 1t may be highly
proper and desirable that concert dives and
variety shows should thrive in city like
this, but they ought not to thrust their busi-
ness before the public in way SO well cal
culated to endanger human life.
National Republican., 1883-08-07
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

The flagship Tennessee arrived at San
Lucia on the fifth instant with all well on
board.
The secretary Of war has declined to re-
woke the order for the trial by court martial
of Lieut.. w. O. Robertson for duplicating his
pay accounts and he will be tried at the time
and place designated.
Capt. A. P. Cooke has been ordered to COM
mand the Lackawanna, Pacific station, per
steamer twentieth instant, from New York
Comdr. John j. Read to command the Michi-
gan fifteenth instant; Comdr. j. b. Coghlan
to command the Adams; Capt. Robert L.
Plythian has been detached from the navy
yard, Boston, the twentieth instant, and
ordered to command the. Trenton twenty-frst
instant; Comdr, A. Il. Mahon from the navy
yard, New York, the fifteenth instant, and
ordered to command the Wachusett Pacific
station, per steamer twentieth instant, from
New York; Capt Henry Wilson from the
command of the Lackawanna, and ordered Ia
proceed home; Comdr, Frederick Pearson
from command of tho Wachusett, and ordered
to proceed home; Comdr. Albert Koutz from
command of the Michigan and placed on
waiting orders; Comdr. Edgar c. Merrimau
from command of the Adams, and ordered to
proceed home; Lieut., NJ. l., Wood from the
Swatara, and ordered to the Trenton.
National Republican., 1883-08-07

THE REPUBLICAN took occasion some days
ago to show from tho letter of tho special
correspondent of the Galveston NepS who
was sent by that very enterprising Journal to
Monterey, Mexico, to investigate the reported
outrage on the American consulate, that ii
was mere robbery, and had no interna-
tional significance whatever. We add to
what we heretofore said on that subject q
special dispatch to EL Concrete del Yale, of
St. Louis, as follows:
No international significance attaches to the rob
berry of the consulate Office at Monterey. 1t was
nothing more nor less than a robbery of Il place
that was supposed to contain money, and the
beating of Mr. Welch, the Presbyterian mission
ary, was the result of cornering the burglars
and not on account Of his religious Views which
were, most probably, unknown to them.
National Republican., 1883-08-07
A STRANGE STORY.
A Supposed Russian Peer Living for Years
ms n Hermit Near the Soldiers Home.


A strange and interesting case has come to
light in this city in which, it is said, noble
man is involved. Many no doubt have no.
ticed in the early morning walking close up
to the curb in the line Of the street sweepers
man past middle age The man would
walk along muttering to himself, and with a
stick pronged at one end would push the dirt
aside, frequently STOPPING to pick up some-
thing which he put in his pocket. When
broad daylight arrived he was rarely seen,
and only the early risers noticed him. When
he left the eavenue he would turn to the north
ern part of the city. going above Boundary in
northeasterly direction. He had his abode
in little hut about mile this side of the
Soldiers home.
He was known to his neighbors, which
were few, as cold Tom," his real name being
unknown. No one seemed to know anything
about him, for he was there before they came,
and, in fact, they troubled themselves very
little about him. He was quiet, rarely speaking,
and was never seen to smile. About month
ago he disappeared, and his neighbors missing
him began to make inquiries about him.
On Thursday last-'a a number of them broke
into his house and found that he had entirely
disappeared and left no traces of his where
abOuts. A small satchel of Russia leather was
found in closet, and upon it being opened a
package of letters was disclosed.
The letters were from Russia and bore the
address "Vasia Szouvolf, city postofice,
Washington, d. Co." while in one corner was
a request to please hold until called for. The
contents of the letters were in Russian, but
one in Engish spoke of "Old Tom" as the
Count PauroA, and informed him that his
father had long since regretted what he had
done, and implored his return home. The
letter went on to say that the death of the
late emperor had ended his sentence of
banishment and he was at liberty to return
The letters are held by Mr.. Woodson, living
near by, SO that in case they are called for
they can be found. The crime for which the
supposed peer was banished is not known, but
the persons living near the house he formerly
occupied have announced their intention of
finding ont all about IT,
National Republican., 1883-08-07

lican party will cheerfully go if only Mr..
Dana will come, though but for day.
Moreover, nearly all the judges before whom
Mr.. Dana would have to bo taken if he were
to come at any other season arc away, trying
to Keep warm in some summer resorts whore
more summer has rosorted SO that Mr.. Dana's
detention could not be for any very great
length of time.
Mr. Dana must come.
National Republican., 1883-08-07

A CONSOLIDATION has been made between
the Mexican Oriental Railway company and
the Mexican Southern under the name of the
latter Work is being pushed rapidly from
Laredo to the City of Mexico, with branches
to several important points on the gulf
When the Missouri Pacific finishes tho exten-
sions now in progress, it will be the short line
from tho Mississippi Valley to the most inn
portant points in Mexico. The rapid extern
sion of railway lines from the United States
into Mexico necessarily brings the question
Of the tariff of Mexico more prominent before
our business mon who are interested in Mex
lean trade. Au erroneous impression has be
National Republican., 1883-08-07
WnI He Never spenkH
Grdphic.

"Why is Whitelaw Reid silentT pathetic.
ally asks The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN in referring
to the fact that Garfield renewed Stanley Mat
thews's nomination TO the supreme court. The
question is well put, and 1t is earnestly TO be
hoped that Mr.. Reid has not sufficiently
bad cold to prevent reply, He can vindcate
the dead president in a very important particular
according to popular belief and II that is the case
II would he criminal not TO do 10.
National Republican., 1883-08-07
Like u Fish Story.
D..Ia.f... Nat If,..a..gsa

Unless we are greatly mistaken the ex-
perience OF the democrats with the independents,
to whom they owed their victory OF last year, and
upon whose continued cooperation they count
with a confidence that is more than sublime-that
is to say ridIcuious-will be very much like that
of the small boy with his first fish. "oh, father,"
he screamed rushing In in ecstacy 81 caught the
biggest fish ever was. He bit right on 10 my
hook" "But where is the fish, my child2' 80,
pa, he just unbit again aud div"
National Republican., 1883-08-07
CURRENT GOSSIP.
THr M1eANrnRopto MrLoN.

Ahh mlsANIdhOflt mbbONs
In the summer time, in the sun and dew
"A wicked watermelon grew
Upon lonely slope.
It's head was yellow, It's skin was green,
And the same with bilousness, ween,
For twas misanthrope.
Ofshame IL hadn't the falntest trace;
IL nodded before the farmers face,
And giggled behind his back;
And itsmiled as itlolled on its yielding stalk
When its relatives took midnight walk
With the kleptomaniac.
Unheeding it, passed the juvenile
And the colorod person who lurked awhile
Bore offsomo sprucer mate.
But when the summer boarders came,
The farmer took it, more the shame,
For the MONDAY dessert plate.
But the luokless man. he did partake
ofthat watermelon by mistake
Then Joined the cherubim,
And the watermelon raised a Jolly row
And shouted, He planted me and now
reckon I've planted him."
-Net0 York Journal
National Republican., 1883-08-07
Amusements and Recrent,ons.
The following amusements and recreatio
N ,o odyartiaad.

The following amusements and recreations
are advertised:
Drivers Summer Garden-Altred Liston, mu-
steal prodigy, "Nelton," and other attractions.
Abners Summer Garden-Prof Arth's orchestra
Miss Bertha Rayene, and Mr.. George French, bari
tone.
Norfolk--Steamers George Leary and Excelsior
Lower Cedar Point-Steamer Armenia leaves al
10 a, m.
Mount Vernon-Steamer Corcoran leaves at lC
a, IN.
Blakiston's island and points on the river
Steamer J. w. Thompson leaves at a. M.
Marshall Hall-Excursion under auspices of st
Peters Branch, C. X. of A., for the benefit of ST
Theresa's church. Steamer Mary Washington
leaYes at $3.50 Il. m.
National Republican., 1883-08-07

come current that tho Mexican tariff discrim-
mates against American products. This is a
mistake. The general tariff laws of Mexico,
and regulations of its custom houses, pre-
scribe exactly the samo duties on goods inn
ported into that country from oil countries.
No discrimination is made by the laws favor
ing any country.
National Republican., 1883-08-07
TrenaurY Amendments.

AS soon as Secretary Folger returns to this
city the appointment office of the Treasury
department will submit to him list of clerks
needed to fill vacancies which have occurred
since the civil service rules went into effect
The list will be at once forwarded to the civil
service commissioners for action. No ap-
pontments have been made in that depart
ment since the rules went into effect.
National Republican., 1883-08-07
Butler must go

A KENTUCKY democratic paper has grown
disgusted with some of its political friends in
Georgia, judging from the following remarks
"Some WORTHLESS vagabonds are inhicriIlS
great injury upon the good name of Georgia
by an effort to revive the cruelties of the ku
klux. They should be caught and shut up in
prison until they learn decency and have
respect for the rights of every citizen"
National Republican., 1883-08-07

CANDIDATE BAYARD is visiting Kentucky.
The COurier-JOurHat says: "The senator will
feel at home in the land of the blue grass"
Yes, as presidential candidate the bluer the
grass tho more Mr.. Bayard will feel at homo