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National Republican., 1883-12-15
Saving the Situation

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"Thnts rathern dull story jim, and besides yOI I'VE
told II TO me at least dozen times before The Sub
stance of you likely TO lose your place beci
the weakness and pain in your back won't allow you
10 be nt your desk more than half the time. The
company has no other fault "a ind with youl hut
must have strong enough 10 attend 10 bus ess;
rhnt's the situation, isn't it2"
"Nou couldn't putt tneater," shid Jim, "but WHAT'S
The Use uiter ALL Russell, my bOyY You throN1 All
electric light on the fix Pm in, hut you don't ~ Id Il
candle over the way out oft. Just tell me hoIw tC
pol rid of this trouble with my back and I'M as olid
with the Atlantic Insurance Company as you are with
Harper d Brothers. Can you do that?"
Russell Bradford swallowed the remainder OIL his
trt of cOfreOr the two had been lunchng togel lheI
nd "A restaurant near the City Hall, New YORK an0
ytId No Jim, can't. Wish 10 gracious COf d.
You Rce,' resumed jim plalntNely. -, I'Ne ieeI
trying everything heard of for the last siI mol tbs
luid NOW both my courage ana my pocKetpoo1 are
In n state of collapse"
A The two clerks arose 10 leave the place mid Idle
aged gentleman with Il Keen look and a slflebs
IKE manner who had been dining at the next ~ BILE
arose also and having grasped bis hat turned
thom and said (: " Young man, overheard your tall
Thpt weakness and pain In your back may n SUI
from OF half dozen causes nut tue cure N 1lfe
tCNily tho same. Have you got twenty-five 4 ent
leftP II so" said the stranger, go btLagni " m
nearest drug store and buy one OF BltNsON.e ViAF
ClNF POROUS PLASrI1TlS Tonight put II OF tn
sore SPOT. luu viii soon feel better; lIyouhFif no
completely cured In few days strip ~ on ana III O
puothrr. Take care of yourself ahd IN guaflhnte
You'll stick 70 your stool for years yet L
Jim Rice followed that counsel ana never silsrI yar
sehbuTy q Johnson, Pharmaceutical ChemisssI Se'
York
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s~-Zys NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PAhl'
Axe NERSHfP

The firm orBURNS & CREECY, doing busnc,Si u i,,, nv
SO torcornn Building, has this day been dS,oincu f
the withdrawal Of the undersigned; INC puSn'>' "
tho INV i'ii" w" " CHARLES H. CREECl :,
a, ,..,,,.-,-,>, Ctry II q pee 49, 1883. dcllot
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IraatI.rs' @ntas.
TNHE GREAT

VTNHE GREAT -
TO THE NORT II, ,wEsTt AND SOUTHWEST.
IN IN EFEEEtT n wNo,XEMBlilS l IS lss4 60.
~, corner Of sixth aud streets. as follows
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited FIX.
F,si Line, S.iSa. m. daily, with Sleeping Cars from
liaI iSburg 70 Cincinnati Western Express. 40 y.
neclsdaiy ior Chicago, va Columbus aid G, 81 /.
and end p r. r. with Sleeping Sar Ptlsnsurg to ohi;
me west, with Palace Sleeping Car Washington
BAL ffMioUE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara,
Washington to Rochester and Washington to Bui.
falo. Train leaving Washington on Saturday night
For WI Transport Lock Haven and Elmra, ut $40
For New YORK aid The East, SIS a. m. 1850 a. m
% 49, Emcd p 1pres % Of PuSn e Psfoa aGa
For Boston Without change i.io D. IN every week.
For Brooklyn, n. T., ali through trains connect at
Jersey City with boats # Brooklyn Annex, afford
ferrage across. New York city.
For Philadelphia Sl5 aud 1850 a. m. li0, T. TO- and
ILLS p. IN. On sunday, 400 10, and ili5p. IN. Linn
, lied Express, o49a N: daily; except sunday. :,
A25, llO, 69O, 40 10, aud ills p. M ON sunday
80, 1850 "a m; 4. G3O, 40, 10, and 1i.l5 m.
For Pores Creek Line, $50 nj and LlO p m. daily
For Annapolis $50 a. m. and LAC p. M daily, except
ALEX XNpR1A AND MISREPRESENTATION RAIL
WAY, AND ALEXANDRIA AND w WAShlNGs
TON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, G..5, L2O 025 i1.O5, and i35 ~ m.,
2Oj l25, D. 6.25, sos and 1885 p. On sunday ut
3j g25. 11tJ. u. M. SO5 y. IN.
For Richmond and the south, 6.35 and 1L05a. m.
daily, and y. m. daily. "ept sunday.
Trains leave Alexandrla for WasninEton, e,ol sos,
@ aad iT IS mdnsh S On sunday & n @ sa Sna pS
q. M. L05 and 1D40 p. M
Tickets aud Information nt the Office, northeast
corner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and at the station where orders eau be left for
the checking OF baggage to destination from hotels
and residences. j. H. WOOD,
General Passenger Agent
CHARLES Il. PUGH. Genera. Manager
VDALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
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.a SPECIAL NOTICE.

oFttCE or THE MUTUAL FIRE lSsuhACE CoNPAN
oF THE DISTRICT oF CoLIMBlAA;, n, 1894
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Policy holders arc hereby notified to renew ,hS,r
insurance on or before the last Mondhy III peoe''
1855 for the year 1854. ,-..,,, ho ono A n
The rate of interest on all renewals VIII Dc Und Ud IL
per cent. on the premium notes. Ilelse Hns
'hoo'o""' ]. WESLEY BOTELER,
,,,,n Secretary,
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de13-18

80, HOMEOPATHIC PELLETS, TlSE l.
ncsfS nres and Dliutiuns Humphreys SpoclhmNvssi;
Ponds Extract Witch Hazel Oil, ,Hurlburl lroch'e'
nrnns. nt COlGMlIN,S.
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Tllt Natiultal Republican
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

The business firms appearing in This column
are among the best aud most reliable in his city.
National Republican., 1883-12-15

,,zv, PRESCRIPTIONS ACCuRATELI, PIE pkt-
Ns27 pared at fair prices at CDJGhLlN = l"'N
macy Masonic Temple, 9th and + sts.
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G1ntational.

TJNHE FOLLOWING CLASSES ARE HELD IN
L the Young Mems Christian Association Build
ing, l4O9 New York avenue; Monday-Elocutiun,
Miss Mary X. Schriener Tuesday Mathematics, Mr..
Clement L. Sites; Latin. Prof A. 8. Marye- Thurs.
day-French, Prof Henri Larogue; photography.
Prof NJ Porter Smell. Terms, Il per month. For
iull Information inquire at the Association ofice
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SnttinI Nntitts.

s,SSs CHAMBER MUs1C.DuRING TIE i,r man. an.
GSS suing series of iour GoncGI'M ~ W prrscnt
ihc works OF beethoven, Dvorak GoeZ GGiqtina
Haydn, 1totinann, Mozart itail, NslCcib,umann,
Rmbinscin and others The price for & m R XII
f,r f,nr CONCERTS with reserved seats VIII be 90 ,,
Tnrsous Wishing 10 subscribe will confer u iaNos Wy uy
riying notice Of such intention. Specifying NUN,
81 tuSSSeyST VI I isoi gi'GTbiI TbiIfteth IlfI street II
National Republican., 1883-12-15

go, BELLS COCOA. ALEETHREPTAi,i ~ M
hS1tS nerai Crnnum, HOrliCks, Neaves, Melt,HH "
Nes,le's, and other Infant Foods Mt COUGHLlN'S
pharn1at'y
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49,, EIS'S CREAM BALM, COOKS BALM
h(dS of life, Snndfords, knights, Ilarlleys we
u, Meyers, Sagcs, and other Catarrh cures at
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sSSs8 ALL THE NEW MEDICINES Az ~
RSS remedies, and all the old standard ones! cih IN
.'rcnis ~ 5Js"' ." seItI
National Republican., 1883-12-15

e(Se PURE COD LIVER OIL, 4OC. PINT; ALL
kSS the cough remedies, chest protectors, &C.,
can lie had ut Coughlin's Drug Store seEttt
49,. FOOD, SEED, SAND, AND NEDlCl1 E
kSS for birds, at Coughlin's Drug store: als q
variety OF goods not to be found elsewhere. sePltt
n~wo DIR. WILLIAM NJ CATE vi
will be at his Washington Office, r
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HOW TO OBTAIN a Tn. A ~ !

your druggist and ask Tor them IT thcy nave not got
fhen write to the prcpre,ors enclosing the price In
at our risk and they will be sent 10 you at once
ny mail. post paid.
Send stamp for the New Departure in Medical
Treatment WITHOUT MEDICINE" with thousands OF
trstrnOnias
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-08
Coercion Better Than Persuasion.

A good old man, being down town
one evening, was invited to Join the
Humanitarian Fui!gers. He was de-
lighted and he joined. Next day while
in his garden, he discovered q boy IN
his apple tree Here was an opportu-
nity for showing his ncighbors how i'm
portant a thing is humanitarian fudge.
See" he says. chow readily | shall
subdue thi. wicked boz with humanity.
So hi. neighbors AL gathered at the
fence and looked through the crack.
My good boy" cried the good old
man. iii YOU will come down out OF
that tree Iii give YOU great, BE-. piece
Of cake" Cheese it. Gully. Whattcr
yu riyin' mc?' returned the boy, who
always used good language. because
his parents were both respectable. The
ncighbors behind the fence Uttered,
Come, now. YOU know how wicked it
is to steal. | shall have to tell your
father if you don't pet down. y He il
call YOU q liar, old chap, if You do.
You had better go in the house. The
neighbors Uttered again. The good
xld man began to lose his temper.
REALLY, boy. shall have 10 throw
something at you. II You don't come
down. Throw and be dcrned YOU
old fool, amt afeared o y'u, rctort'
cd the boy, snatching another apple
'Haw. haw, now shouted the neigh
bors. Here the good old man, quite
angry. eraspcd handful OF grass and
hurled it at the boy. "law, haw hec
haw," yelled the asinine ncighbors
Fire away, old Stick in the Mud,
cried the boy. The old man was rec
hot and some OF ,he ncighbors ha'
nearly split themselves. ''(ru young
scoundrcl." he shouted. Selling biz
stick Of hickory stove wood, If 70,
don come down this instant III bus
YOU, YOU Internal little beast. AnC
without giving the boy a chance 10 re
ply. the good old man sent the cudge
living. IL grazed the urch:n's car. HI
dropped hi, apple and a the good ole
man reached loranothcr club the youn!
rascal howlcd. 80, Lordy, Mister.
you'll only let me come down I'll pa.
for these ere apples, | will-O Lordy.
Down he came, and the neighbors. b.
instantly leaping the fence. prcyenter
the good old man from killing the chill
on the spot. The good old man doesn.
90 down town any more.-LoHisC7lt
Courier Journal
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Fish cultursts will be interested in An
enormous eel-pond, the largest in Amer
lea, on farm in the town of Rivcrhead
Mass. 1t covers five acres, and is SO full
that the cells can be raked out with an or
binary garden rake. Two thousand dozen
cells were put into the pond five years ago
and their number has now Increased to
millions. They are ted regularly every
third day on horse feet" peculiar shell
fish and at meal time a crack from their
owners whip will bring thousands Of them
to the surface, and so sagacious are they
that they will appear for no one else.
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Miss Fitzio aware YOU not fond

III elcnluTS-aW-yO KNOW lucl III
duced c!ever-some of them arc?" "Ah
yes, indeed. Mr.. Featherweigh,. Anc
do you know there is something abou
YOU that reminds me very much OF AZ
ctchingP" What, really aw---how
charming" Yes. There is abou
you such foggy suggestion of some
thing that isn't there, YOU know.
A self-acting sofa, just large enough
for two, has been invented. Ii proper
ly wound up it will begin to ring :
warning bell just before 10 o clock. A
minute after 10 it splits apart, anc
while one half carries the daughter o
the house upstairs the other haf kicks
her Young man out OF doors. They
will come high, but people must have
them.
Don't you forget, exclaimed man
arising during II discussion, that lay
over the deck" "Do YOU mean tina,
you can whip me?" replied n long
haired Arkansas man, also arising,
mo, SIR" said the first speaker. Then
what do you mean when you say yo,
Law over the deckp" IL mean that
am q steamboatman. and sleep in thu
pilot-house. p"
"Are you to take astronomy mex
term, Elisep" inquired a classmate o
her young friend. Hardly. But Au
gustus is giving ME splendid astronomi
cal lessons during the vacation" ''lsn'
that nice? Has he textbooks and al
atlas?" 80 Louise. my dear! He say
I'm all the world to him, and when
lean my head on his shoulder he is my
Atlas"
Chorus of excited boys: Then tn,
lightning struck you?' Skipper Gndif
ferently): 'Oh, yes, was leanin' agir
the mainmast when it struck it" Elk
cited boys: Didn't it kill you?' Skip
per (more indifferently): "Wal, no; i
all run down my back Excited boys
"And what did you do then?" Skipper
(most indiflorently): II had to hau
off my boots and pour the lightning on
on the deck"
The youth of to-day who is thinking
about entering upon some profession
that will most rapidly lead to fame anc
fortune, must be greatly perpleXed
whether to decide in favor of becoming
a prize fighter, n base ball pitcher or ;
champion rover. And there is dangeI
that while thus hesitating he may b(
persuaded to throw his talents away OF
the law, medicine. or literature, ant
become u mere nobody. -Norristoa0a
Herald.
81 brought my aunt into the city to
day to show 'cr round, said Il rustic tC
Boston police officer, land she's GOT
.iinder tired walkin', so | wanter fine
me place where she kin sit down an
,st bit and have q bite of suthing tt
ext. Kin yer direct me to any placer
Certainly responded the representa-
tive of Boston's aesthetic and literary
police force. what you want is rest
your aunt. Go right into that eating
saloon The pair went in.
Curran was once defending on attor-
news bill of costs before Lord Clare.
Here. now" said the judge, sis q
tlagitious imposition; how Cal you de-
fend this item, Mr.. Curran? 10 writ
ING innumerable letters, t100. "
why, my Lord" said Cur'an, moth
inc can be more reasonable II is mol
penny a letters And CTran's reply
to Judge Robinson is exquisite in its
way: "rll commit you, SIR said tn.
Judge. II hope you'll never commit 4
worse thing, my Lord" retoted Cur
ran.
A little Mexican joke from the Mom-
inr e ('n tpl nify
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-08

All over the land are going into ecstasy
over DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton. Their unlocked for recovery by the
i'mely use of this great life Saving remedy,
causes them to go nearly wild In Its praise.
H. is guaranteed to positively cure Severe
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronohi.
ion of the Throat and Lungs. Trial bottles
free at Il. Gehring's Drug Store. Large size
Fl M III
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-08

A friend OF Mrs IIowgatc says that
ON a once proud position in Wash
ACTON society She and her attractive
aughtcr have hc"n reduced 20 the
eccssity OF seeking employment wher-
yer it may be found in order 20 gain y
livelihood. Miss IIowgaic earns 4
mall salary copying Tor some legal
rms. When Howgatc lied he took
nth him some so. 900 in bond. which
is daughter owned in her own right,
nd turned over to her crring father at
ONE to aid him in making good his
scapc from the clutche- OF the Ian.
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look for in writer's on manners, many
of the more common points in a gentle
mans dcmcanor. The man who on all
occasions would use all these rules
would be an unmitigated bore, but
ignorance of the smaller customs. oven
though one does not care to observe
them in every particular, is a course of
awkwardness and Embarrassment -
Sp77aqfeld (McSs. Republic0N.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-08

The house of Peter Knapp, IN Dana, in
this county, was entered on Sunday night
and robbed Of 5000 In cash and $4,000 IN
notes. Steps have been taken to render the
latter worthless in the hands Of any but
the righ,fnl owner.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-08
MAGNETIC LUNG PROTECTOR
PRICE ONLY IS.

They are priceless to LADIES. GEHrLkaES ana
CHILDREN with WEAK LUNGS: no case OF Pm Ell OSIA
OR GROUP Is ever known where these garments are
worn. They also prevent and cure HEART DIfftCuL-
rIKs COLDS, RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA THRoAT
TROUBLES, DIPHTHERIA, CATARRH, AND ALL KIN
DRaD DISEASES. Will WEAR any service ioi THREE
YEARS. Are worn over the underclothng.
CANA DDu III needless to describe the
VA i N IL MI. symptoms Of this aauseous
disease that sappng the life and strength OF only too
many OF the fairest and best of both sexes Labor
study and research In America, Europe and Eastern
lands have resulted in the Magnetic Lung Protector
affording cure for Catarrh remedy which contains
No DRUGGING OF THE SYSTEM, and with the eontinu'
GUS stream OF Magnetism Dermeating through the
afflicted organs, MUST RESTORE THEM TO A HEALTHY
ACTION. WE PLACE OUR PRICE fer this Appliance at
es5 than onetwentieh OF the price asked by Others Tor
remedies upon which you take all the chances, and WE
ESPECIALLY INVITE the patronage OF the MANY PER
sons who have tried DRUGGINd THEIR sroMACHs
WITHOUT EFFECT.
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OTTAWA FREE TRADER, SATURDAY, DECEMBER s, 1858
Buckien's Arnica Saive.

The greatest medical wonder OF the world.
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises.
cuts, ulcers, salt rheuni, fever sores, cancers,
piles, chilblans, corns, letter, chapped
hords, ard all skin eruptions, guaranteed to
cure ln every instance. or money refunded
25 cents per box For sale By G. Gehring.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-12-08

. Agentleman Of Santa Barbara, Cal. has
in his cabinet of curiositics several sets
Of false teeth. exhumed from the graves
OF aborigincs on the Santa Barbara Is
lands. They are formed each from a
she'll, which is fashioned TO fit the root
Of the mouth. and could be adjusted
outside IF the gums The teeth arc
perfectly formed and "a,ily adjusted.
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Grlggs's GIycerlns Sslvs.

The best on earth can be truly said OF
Griggs's Glycerine Salve, which is sure cure
all other sores. VIII positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Only IS
cents. For sale by all druggists.
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Finest Equipped Railroad In the World all Classes Of
Sd Gen PERCEvAL LOWELL
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NorE-Send one dollar IN postage stamps or cur
rcncy Tin letter at our risk with size of shoe usually
worn and try pair of our MAGNETIC Insoles. and be
convinced Of the power residing in our Magnetic APP
psaces Positively cold feet 'che's hey are aco,N
q ynODeY TefHHded OttSi
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0h,MyBack!

JO
That's a common express
sion and has a world of
meaning. How much sut-
fering is summed up in it.
The singular thing about
it is, that pain in the back
is occasioncd by SO many
things. May be caused by
kidney disease, liver COM
plant, consumption, cold,
rheumatism, dyspepsia, over
work, nervous debility, &c.
Whatever the cause, don't
neglect it. Something is
wrong and needs prompt
attention. No medicine has
yet been discovered that
will so quickly and surely
cure such diseases as
BRowN's Iron BITTERs, and
it does this by commencing
az the foundation, and max
ing the blood pure and rich.
Vim. P. Marshall, OF Logans-
port, indiana, writes: "My wife
has Tor many years been tror'
hled from pain III her back
and general debility incident
TO her sex. She has taken one
bottle o: Browns Iron B;.:ers,
and ! can truthful say tia!
she has been 80 mach benefited
hal she prpuonn-t' 1t III.
only remedy q MT. 'at6-
clne5 she has Iic-,.
Leading physicians and
clergymen use and recon-
mend BRowN's IRON BIT
TIERS. 1t has cured others
suffering as you are, and it
will cure you.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-12-06
In Behalf OF the Crank.

No other epithet is flung about so
freely, SO promiscuously and so unthink-
ingly among us self-complacent Amer
leans as that little sentence, 30, he is q
crank!'' 1t is applied to anybody and
everybody who has intelligence enough
to conceive an idea little out of the
common way and earnestness enough
to advocate it. 1t makes no difference
whether the idea is destined tomorrow
to revolutionize the whole country, or
has not vitality enough to impress any
one else than the author. All the
same, the man who speaks a new word
and gives evideHte that he believes it
true one may be prepared for the semi
amused, semi-coatemptuous reception
which is waiting for all ''cranks. ls
We pride. ourselves on our tolerance,
and glory in the personal liberty Of be-
lief and action which we give to all our
fellow citizens. But foreverything that
is novel, from machine to moral re-
form, it is the tolerance of contempt
and personal liberty that goes no
farther than bodily safety. 1t is more
intolerant and narrow to put man in
prison for preaching a belief that he
solemnly believes will better the world
than it is to jeer at everything he says,
call him crank and bring ridicule upon
him and his belief on every possible
occassionp-N. Y. Mail and cypress.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-12-06

When Engineer Gabe Gabell came
booming round the curve at Whites
boro, Tex, and saw that collision was
inevitable, he closed the throttle, put
on the brakes, and said to the fireman:
s.Jump; one of us is enough on this
train The fireman jumped, and the
engineer stood at his post till the crash
came Chicago Herald.
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67,94s,osO.33 sl90, 0,O57, ,9O9.e7
sls,ooo,ooO,oo
25s,Ooo,ooo.Oo
45,S1S,T41.O7
40 100
33,183,258.93
THE EXCESS OF REVENUE.

THE EXCESS OF REVENUE.
If the revenues for the fiscal year, which
will end on June 3d. 1885, be estimated upon
the basis of existing laws, the Secretary is of
the opinion that for that year the receipts
will exceed sixty millions, the ordinary ex-
penditures including the amount devoted to
the sinking funds. Hitherto the surplus as
rapidly as it has accumulated has been de-
voted to the reduction of the National
debt. As result the only bonds now out
standing which are redeemable at the pleasure
of the government are tho three per cents,
amounting to about $3O5. .000, 900, four and one
half per cents, amounting to S25O, 100000, and
the ST31, ,000,0 600 four per cents are not payable
until 1891 and 1907, respectively. II the surplus
shall hereafter be as large as the Treasury
estimates now indicate, the three per cent.
bonds may all be redeemed at least four years
before anv of the four and one half per cents.
can be called in. The latter. at the same rate
of accumulation. can be paid at maturity and
the money requisite for the redemption of the
four per cents will be in the Treasury many
years before those obligations become pay
able.
PAYING THE DEBT TOO FAST.
There are cogent reasons, however. why the
National Indebtedness should not be thus
rapidly extinguished. Chief among them is
the fact that only by excessive taxation is
such rapidity attainable. In communication
to the Congress at its last session ] recon-
mended that all excise taxes be abolished ex-
cept those relating to distilled spirits, and that
substantial reductions also be made in the
revenues from customs. A statute has since
been enacted by which the annual tax and
tariff receipts of the Government have boen
cut down to the extent of at least fifty or
sixty millions of dollars.
tG NO FURTHER REDUCTION.
While have no doubt that still further re-
ductions may be made / do not advise the
adoption at this session of any measures for a
large diminution of National revenues The
results of the legislation of the last session Of
Congress have not as yet become sufficiently
apparent to Justify any radical revision or
sweeping notifications of the existing law.
DrSPOSING OF THE SURPLUS.
In the interval which must elapse before the
effects of the act of March 3, 1888, can be def
nitely ascertained a portion at least of the
surplus revenues may be wisely applied TO
the long neglected duty of rehabitating our
Nation and providing coast defenses for the
protection Of our harbors.
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- ~
cellaneous, in
Guiding public
buildings, light
houses and col
fectfffS
nue.. IL
For Indians. ......
For pensions. .....
For military es-
tablishment, in
Guiding fortihca-
tions, river and
harbor improve
ments and arse
!, mails.
For naval estab-
lishment, in
Guiding vessels
and machinery
an d improve
mont at Navy
Yards. ...........
For expenditures,
account District
of Columbia. ...
For interest on
public debt.
Total ordinary ex-
penseS. ...........S
Total receipts, ac-
tual and esti-
mated. 49,.
Total Q KIP Q ndi-
lures, actual and
estimated. d........
Estimated amount
due sinking fund
Leaving Q balance