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National Republican., 1883-01-27
A ncnncrntic Rccrmit.

Tho New York Times expresses the opinion
" that while there Is no question before the
public which is likely to completely break up
the existing parties, or to form the basis of
new ones, enough changes may easily take
place" as to "rcvonuc reform" ana "civil SER
vice REFORM" "to throw tho national admin-
istration into democratic hands" And, 1t
adds, "that danger cannot now be avoided by
an appeal TO tho sentiments which averted
like one in 1876 and again in 1880"
Tho use made of the word "fairly" as
fairly strong" and fairly sustaining the
REFORM" gives tho article a cocknoy flavor
which, besides being natural to the Times, is
also in perfect harmony with the matter.
The contempt expressed for "the southern
question" in the beginning Of the article is
hearty, and tho challenge of the concluding
words shows the democratic sympathies of the
writer. He says that fthe democrats assume
fairly strong position for revenue reform
(meaning substantially free tradc), "there
are many more republicans who will vote for
them on that account than there arc demo-
Gratis who will vote for republicans because
they are protectionists." Well, the correct
ness of this prediction is pretty sure to be
tested. The English opinion as to what our
revenue policy ought to be, will, as heretofore,
bo called "revcnuc REFORM" its object being
to substitute the work of English workshops
for those of our own. The Bnrnacle system
of circumlocution Office aristocracy will also
be offered in large lots under the name of
IL, rho rNsyill
| Der how the changes were rung on these
precious shams in 1872 by the Adullnmites
who composed the Cincinnati convention at
which was commenced HORACE GREELEY's
progress to the madhouse and the grave. The
republican party will stand by American
manufactures and American working
mon, maugre all the English writers
of the English free trade organs in our
own country or their own. AS for
the civil service, the machine reformers
only ask the control Of the clerlSships in ex'
change for their support. Such trailicking is
very rcprchcnsible generally, but when done
for tho sake of reform who shall dare to criti'
else it? The 7ime9 man is too hasty in book
ing the democracy for victory in 1884. A'
to " an appeal to the sentiments wnch aVerted
disaster in 1876 and again in 155O,' we agree
that after what followed each result it woult
be daring Fate for the republican party to ash
the confidence of the people in any repetition
of the pledges which then ensured success
The reference of course is to the unperformet
duties, and the unredeemcd pledges concerning
the rights of citizens in the south. The Time
intends to taunt the party with its inability
again to convince the friends of southern re-
publcans that it has any plan for their wei
fare which can ohtlivo presidential cam
paign. But the south, having been abandoned
by all parties, is working out its own saliva
tion, and will be ready with some electora
votes to aid those northern states, which can b
made republican again, in preventing bour
bon restoration.
National Republican., 1883-01-27
French FLATS.

There is q great demand in this city for
apartments. A great many small families
want flats of three, four, or five rooms, and no
more. They do notwant to pay rent for large
houses nor even for small houses, and be
obliged TO heat halls and stairways in winter
1t is too costly for them to buy carpets to
cover so many yards of flooring. II is eXpen-
sivc to hire servants and support them in
their unchecked extrayagances. Housekeep-
ing is too expensive. Flats are in demand,
and they should be supplied. Capitalists who
arc looking for q good investment could
not find better opening anywhere The
houses required need not be expensivcly
built. A good front, with bay windows,
every woman wants and demands. She can
get along without all the modern improve
ments, but the bay window and nice front
door are necessary. Three-story houses which
rent for from thirty to forty dollars month
might be converted into flats, to be rented at
fifteen or twenty dollars each. 1t would be
money well invested to make such changes.
Builders should take into consideration the
fact that apartments of this kind are
wanted, and by erecting suitable houses
they could add materially to their
own revenues, and at tho same time confer
favors and benefits upon hundreds of citizens
Ranges and complete kitchens arc expensive
and unnecessary to meet the popular demand
The flats on tho first floor should rent for
twenty or twenty-five dollars per month
those upon the third floor for ten or fifteen
dollars. Government clerks would be glad Ia
secure such apartments and thereby free
themselves from the thraldom of the board.
ing house or the serfdom of high rents and
housekeeping expenses. 1t would be an easy
matter for anyone who is well acquainted in
the departments to secure at least one hun
dred tenants in advance for such apartment:
as are herein suggested.
National Republican., 1883-01-27
Faithful Vendee.

President GREVY and Prime Minister DU-
CLERc must occasionally have pinched them
selves during the last few days to discover
whether or not they were awake, The revival
of BonGpartism Is not so extraordinary as tho
sudden resurrection of lcgitimism. The
placarding of Paris by Prince JEROME NAPo-
LEON has rather a jngoistic appearance, but
when the news comes of $4,000 legitimists
armed and equipped in La Vcndee, with 1900
zouaves In Paris, 600 horses In the provinces
and what is moro than all, fifteen millions Of
francs in London, the planet seem TO have
made revolution of q century back
ward But facts SO startling can
not be readily accepted, and the
only circumstance which makes tho re-
port worth repeating is tho fact that it is
placed in La Vendee, section which remains
as unalterably welded to the legtimist cause
as If there had been no 1859, no 1915, no 1880,
no 1913, no 1870; portion Of France contain
ing the very bone and sinew Of her agricultu-
raj population, people who realize the ideal
of virtue and morality, well to do, fixed to
the soil, and with dogged iaithfulness that
has resisted 1attery as well as persecution.
The wars of La Vendee are among the most
curious reading in French revolutionary his
tory The Vendeans remained unconquer-
able by tho revolutionists of 1893, and carried
ON q warfare in their Businesses against
the first French republic with per-
severance that was simply astounding,
The first NAPOLEON, recognizing the value of
the Vendeans as citizens, gave them extra
National Republican., 1883-01-27
Sectional acnaItlVencaa.

Citizens of the far west and south have
sensitive feeling concerning the reputation
of their respective sections. They imagine
that the people of the east and north look
down upon them, and are given to boastful
sneers ofsupcriority. There is but little cause
for this sentiment, yet it is frequently mani
tested whenever n newspaper north of Mason
and Dixons line comments upon deeds of law
lessness in the sections referred TO the people
speak of such notices rs the customary
filings" at them and their localities. IL may
be safely said that such charactorizations are
unjust and unfounded. There is no disposi-
tion upon the part of journalists in the more
prosperous states to look down upon or boast
fully assume superiority over their fellow
citizens elsewhere. The trouble Is resident
in the facts which are constantly brought to
public attention by the wires. 1t SO happens
that in the south political murders have been
of frequent occur renee, and the perpetrators
have not only be en- allowed to go scot free
of punishment, but have often been made
heroes of by their admiring friends. In the
far west free-booting, train robbing, and ban
ditti-like lawlessness have been, in a measure,
unrestrained. These facts are stubborn
things, and supersensitive gentlemen should
not denominate as fling" condemnatory
comments upon them. They might better
expend their energies in changing the tone
and temper of society in their several locali-
! tics.
The release OF FRANK JAMES upon nomi-
nal bail, is disgrace TO Missouri The man
is bandit and q red-handcd murderer. On
several we'll authenticated occasions he has
demanded the money or life of peaceable citi-
zens and is guilty of having taken both.
| Such man could not be made q hero
of in any northern or eastern state.
His tolerant treatment in jail and
present release is the worst possible
" fling at the law, order, and state of morals
in the state of Missouri. Such conduct on the
part of n commonwealth can provoke none
but the most vigorous comment of disapproval.
A further instance in point is the trainTob-
berry OH the Central Pacific railway in Ne
vada. Such an exploit would be next to i'm.
possible in the east without resulting in the
capture and condign punishment of the
criminals. Therefore do they choose O
locality favorable to their undertaking
Bandits, cutthroats, and outlaws are to be
found only where society is likely to tolerate
them. The sensitive localities have YET
much to learn concerning civilization and
the enforcement of wholesome laws. Mean
while they should be as tolerant Of rcproof as
they are of lawlessness and crime.
National Republican., 1883-01-27
uHhNCH OFFICES.

The following Is n list Of the branch Offices In
Washington. Others will DC added hercafter:i
VS. RocsE's News Stands at the ARLINGTON
TorEt WiLLARD's HOTEL, and METROPOLITAN
UoTEL.
RoosE & QUEENS News stand NATIONAL HoTEt
b. QUEEN, ST. JAMES HOTEL.
RIGGS House News Stand.
EDDirr HOUSE News Stand,
AMERICAN HoUsE News Stand.
W. s. THoMPsoNs Drug Store
III. FGcKENG's Drug Store Georgetown.
]. BRADLEY ADAMs's Book Stores
CIR. DuFouR, Druggist 1878 Fourteenth street.
RIB. FERGUSON, Druggist, corner Second aud
pennsylvania avenue S. u.
S. f. LEWIS, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and p
streets.
g. C. c. sIMMs Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
Now York avenue.
WE. SCALA, Druggist 500 Fast Capitol street.
II. A JOHNSTON, druggist, corner Tenth aud
streets northwest
National Republican., 1883-01-27
A NIun OF His Word.


The Presidents nominations of the members
OF the civil service commission are awaited with
q good deal Of interest, The success of tho law
will depend upon the ability and disposition of
those intrusted with its administration. They
can execute or Illustrate its purpose. The obyl-
ously right and just thing is to appoint three men
in whom the country has confidence, and who
will be able TO command the respect and secure
the o-operation not only of the friends Of the re-
FORM but of the officials who are brought within
the scope Of the law. We see no reason to doubt
that President Arthur will discharge his import
ant duty in an acceptable manner. In both his
messages he has pledged his corporation to con-
gress in any measure 1t should decide upon for
the Improvement Of the civil service, aud In his
last message he practically recommended the
passage of the bill which has since become law.
And whatever faults may be charged upon Presl-
dent Arthur as politician, he is a man of his
word.
National Republican., 1883-01-27
Recruit From the Body OF the People.

Tho republican party must win back the
plain people on whose strong shoulders it was
borne into power in the interest of labor, and
then it won't have to bo on its knees to the
men who think that they ought to rule be-
cause of their power to ruin. We hear fac
tious men using the very language of the
South Carolina ballot-box manipulators, viz,
that the intelligent ought to rule. Whatever
ought to be, the majority will rule wherever
the ballot is free. Numbers will tell-a peas
ant is u prince in this country, and tho
shrewd rustic who speaks common
sense ungramatcally whenever he opens his
mouth has rs much say as tho rich
fool with classical education. The
more influence intelligence and wisdom
combined can exercise the better for our in
sttutions, but any olodhopper is as safe a
voter as the conceited ass who brays of his
own superior right to be heard because of his
selfcertifed intelligence, The men at the
north, as we'll as tho south, who prate of the
superior right of the wealthy and intelligent
to govern are bad Americans, and their
neighbors should teach them better manners
as we'll as better citizenship.
National Republican., 1883-01-27
Fraudulent Concerns Debarred from the
Mails.

The Postoflce department yesterday de-
barred from the mails the following firms for
being fraudulent concerns: NJ. +. Jones &
Co., Boston, "postoflice box $500, Boston !"
Wildes & Co., Fremont Jewelry company
alias Fremont Spoon company; "postoflice
box 3415, Boston," alias A. w. Vane & Co. !;
G. w. Ingraham 6 Co., the Standard Silver
ware company, Tracy & Co., NJ. +. Jones &
Co., Youths Home Library Kendall s. Co.,
i. A. Kendall, alias Youths Homo Library !;
VIM. Haynes, Haynes & Co., alias American
Manufacturing company; the Illustrated
Monthly Miscellany alias Miscellany Publish
ing company; British Cutlery association, w.
Haynes alias Miscellany Publishing com.
pany Sheffield Knife company, alias Sheffield
Cutlery concern; Great English Sterling Cut
lery company and Great English Knife COM
pany, Domestic Manufacturing company, all
of Boston, Mass. Middlesex Manufacturing
company Ashland, Mass; Graham & Co.,
Walnut hill, Mass; II. Lee, South Framing.
ham, Mass, and Sanderson & Co., Readville,
Mass.
National Republican., 1883-01-27
Two More sham Rcformers.

New York got democratic governor by large
majority, but II appears that his REFORM" which
was big enough, perhaps, to take in Buffalo,
doesn't amount to much when 1t covers the en-
tire state. CLEVELAND and PATTIsoN have not been
the terrors TO spoil politicians which their Rd-
mirers expected Chicago Times.
That is about the full size of It, Your pro-
fessional reformer, the 81 am holier than
thou man " in politics, who continually pratcs
about sailing around in an atmosphere above
and beyond the great mass of humanity, is
generally fraud. The most persistent office
bcggars in official life to-day are the mon who
talk most and loudest about "the spoils sys-
tenn" The men who are continually
denouncing "machine politics" are the
men who will put every cog and every belt
of the machine to its sevcrest test if necessary
to gain point. The men who attract atten-
tion to themselves by Grating against "boss
rule" and in favor of "the rights Of the
people" do not mean it, and never put their
preaching into practice. Refomer STOREY.
of tho Chicago Times, and Reformer MCCLURE,
of the Philadelphia Times, should not try to
mako people believe that they are disap-
pointed in their two boy governors. Add two
more names to the long list, but for heavens
sake do not pretend to be surprised.
National Republican., 1883-01-27
The Disnranchisement OF Mormon

A delegation of sunragists, headed by Miss
Belva Lockwood, who did the talking, called
on the house judiciary committee yesterday
and argued against the seventh section of the
Willotts anti-bigamy bill, which in effect dis
franchises the women who now vote in Utah.
Delegate Caine, of Utah, was also heard in
opposition to the bill. Mr.. Caine, though n
Mormon, is not polygamist, and denied any
knowledge of bigamous or polygamous mar
riages under the present laws. lie knew of
polygamous families into which tho wives
were married under the old regime, but would
neither deny nor affirm that such marriages
arc going on now; he knew of no instances.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

selves there would have been peace long ago.
Tho trouble was Peru was told that she and
the United states together would dictate to
victorious Chill. In like manner the states
which had been in rebellion were, in 1866,
induced, by faso friends in the north, to at
tempt dictation Of the conditions of recon-
struction. Common sense is hard to boat.
National Republican., 1883-01-27
BREAKFAST BITS
HIS HATED RIVAL.


You rogue, are you here too7
Well let me say to you,
While we wait,
A word to free my mind,
As you're lazily reclined
BY the CRATE.
So OF you've crossed my path
That I'm sure seraph's wrath
Might grow hot.
You'll never stop, fear,
Till-wake up, sir you shall hear
Till you're shot.
What perfect bliss 'twould be
Were / sure she loved poor mo
Just n specSi
My torture who can know,
When see her arms Of snow
Round your neck
I'd give the wealth Of Ind
If to me could be winned
Her caress.
You're cold ns any stone
When her warm cheeks 10 your own
Softly press
What is n man to do,
If, whene'or he starts to WOO,
As is meet,
She ruilles up your hair,
And she answers him, "Now there,
Amt he sweet2"
You've riches none, nor wit,
And for what on earth you're ft
l can't see.
You're but-d bedstiy pug,
Which she still delights to hug
Stead of me.
lTTsDURG, Jan. IL. Ell W.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

WE hear nowadays about the republicans in
the house and senate holding cNucuses. Have
we got back to the honest days in politics
when caucus means something? And is it
really true that policy decided upon in cau-
Gus by the majority is to be the policy of the
party THE REPUBLICAN hopes so,
National Republican., 1883-01-27

THE Boston aesthetics are moved to dcplore
Gov. BUTLER's absence from the state, and to
call loudly for special messages from him. But
his friends say they had better ilrst'digest his
inaugural, the printing of extra numbers of
which the assembly has refused.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

JOSEPH MCDONALD, of Indiana, is not in so
much dread of rivalry from THOMAS HEN
DR1cKs as once he was. A man who cannot
pump up sufficient influence in his own state
to get library clerk appointed in the logisla-
turc is not loaded for the presidency. Mr.
HENDRICKS has just experienced q failure of
that kind, oven though he had the help Of
WILLIAM II. ENGLISH. JOSEPH may take
heart again.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

WE sec no distress among the rabid debt
paying papers about the millions of the North
Carolina state debt which is dclcatoly desig-
mated as "tho portion not recognized" That
sounds better than reputation, but it is not
either better or different, Win the virtuous
press please pump up some Indignation? Also
concerning Tennessee.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

THE New York legislature is moving upon
the works of the city elevated railways with
decided appearance of camcstness, the OBJ
.ieCt being to force the fare down to five cents.
We shall know in few days whether it is in
the interest of the people or of the bears.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

THERE were two hundred and nincty-one
liquor saloons less in the United States in
1882 than in 1851. Tho total number was
1G3,3OO. How long it will take to wipo them
out entirely at this ratio is u question for pro-
hibtionists to dcciphcr.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

SNOWY icy sidewalks are the rule rather
than the exception. Government buildings
and triangular reservations are ice-bound. OF
course nobody is responsible for this condition
IN ha
National Republican., 1883-01-27

No. Tho democrats will not consent to
limit the number or length of speeches to be
made on each item of the tariff bill, but they
resolved in caucus not to do anything that
would appear like hnderng the progress of
the measure.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

THE REPUBLICANS admiring friend of the
New York Tribune is reminded that he has
not yet denied that the Tribune procured a
letter from Hon, j, DONALD CAMERON COM
mending that paper, which was Autographed
and sent TO every postmaster in Pennsylvania.
VIII tho Tribune deny that it procured such q
letter from Boss " CAMERON.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

THE senatorial struggles in Minnesota,
Michigan, Nebraska, and Colorado, are as
suming lively proportions The general he
lief is that the dembcrats will in no case derive
any benefits.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

FASHION gave $4,000 to the Nursery and
Child's hospital on Thursday evening, in the
form of the proceeds of n grand charity ball
at the New York Academy of Music. A good
faal,inn
National Republican., 1883-01-27

"THE Swell of Ensilage" is the subject OF an
editorial In the New York Tribune This will
be read with absorbing interest on Fifth avenue
and Murray hill.-Boston Herald.
Times are out of joint when man can't
write about himself in his own paper without
getting such fling as that.
National Republican., 1883-01-27
Not Lnhor-ornss Seed.
B0SiOil Ifcrdld

The New Orleans Times wants a secretary of
labor added to the Presidents cabinet 1t is time
enough when tho gravel train comes in. The
next thing we hear may be a suggestion to appoint
o yeloIlnaIy surgeon or a LIQUOR inspeotor.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

THE REPUBLICAN would suggest to ex-Scn-
ator MCDONALD, who has just arrived from
the west, that this is pretty cold weather to
bo travelling about with a young and frail
presidential boom.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

THE London Times is not tho best authority
on French affairs. 1t says that Frenchmen
of all conditions have begun to despair Of the
republic. The wish is undoubtedly father to
tho thought.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

D1EroN, Mr.. BAYARD, and tho other candi-
dates should look out The Press candidate
is mighty cunning. Ho may get away with
their delegates.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

THE French republic will survive the as
saults of puorlo enemies and the folly of
flatucnt friends. The President and his cab
met are not yielding to the clamors of the
scarers or the scared.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

THE Chicago Jounal predicts :" n CULLoM
boom in Illinois for the presidency" Large
amounts of money have been won in the west
by betting against the Chicago JOm7,apS' pre-
dintions
National Republican., 1883-01-27
SATURDAY, JANUARY 81, 1883.
r,I,c NNcrtl,cr r,n-nnr.

For ne Middle Atlantic states. ino'aditg he District
Of Columbia, iCdrmer, cloudy Wedther, jo'iored by
rain, ,cinds shJtiag IN sOu'hcrly, iorcr pressure
Yesterdays thcrmomcter.-7n. %. M. 2307; Ii q. M,
2LSo; p. m, 3fOo; p. M, 25G9; II p M, 2l,5'; ;
maximum, 2s.2o, minimum, 222'.
National Republican., 1883-01-27
Nrxy ynptS uErTCr.

The New York Office Of THE REPUBLICAN Is NJ
Room G5 Tribune building, where files of The RE.
PUBLICAN and all necessary information relating
TO advertisements can be obtained.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

Why wouldn't Mr.. BARNuM do for the
democratic member of the civil service COM
mission9 He is fair sample of the average
democratic reformer.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

THE ade-for-revenue-only man of the
New York Times is being very roughly han
died these frosty January days by tho New
York World.
National Republican., 1883-01-27
The Great Amerlean Fenee Dostroyer.

I
James G.. Blaine viii mako trip through
some OF the southern states in tho spring unless the
8OG managers can get out an injunction to restrain
him from trampling down their fences.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

EVIDENCE in the CARROLL murder trial at
New Haven must be as lively as dull SER
mon on a warm Sunday. Tho prisoner went
to sleep while listening to it yesterday.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

IT is the experienced philosopher of the
Omaha Republican who gives out that a man
who is in favor of cav cuss is not necessarily
lover of crow"
National Republican., 1883-01-27
IN CITY suRscRInERs.

TIE DAILY REPUBLICAN delivered by carriers to
any part Of the city and suburbs, regularly and
early Mt the following rates:
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Per GLOW
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National Republican., 1883-01-27

"OscAR WILDE says he intends returning
to this country in the iull." Who is OSCAR
WILDE?
National Republican., 1883-01-27

The Philadelphia Press intimates, as one
intimating by authority, that Mr., BLAIEE's
trip south "means business" as WHITELAw
REID would say. Mr.. MCDONALD, Mr.. PEN.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

Mr.. GOVERNOR GENERAL, we haven't any
ice jubilee, but have got the Potomac flats,
and got 'om bad.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

LoRND down and show him the American
navy.
National Republican., 1883-01-27

AGAIN there Is an improvement in the
prospect for peace settlement between Chilli
and Peru. If they had been left to them
National Republican., 1883-01-27

THE dislike of Corporal CHARLES SMITH,
of the Philadelphia Times for machine poll
tics, is very tender and touching.