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National Republican., 1883-07-13

| stamps would come to me in about five days.
A week afterward l received n large envelope
from the stamp agency in Now York inclosing
a smaller envelope, postpaid and directed 70
the commissioner at Washington; also three
sheets Of paper, each filled out with due for
mality, one of which I was requested to sign
and forward in the inclosed envelope by the
first mail, acknowledging the receipt of a
dollars worth of revenue stamps; but find
ing no stamps incosed took care in compli-
auco with the request, TO alter the printed
form so as to read, " | am not in receipt of the
United States revenue stamps" and believing
that they were stolen l added an italic post
script.
"But it seems / was little too fast. My
education in the science of red tape had been
neglected 1t was too green to understand
that the direction to receipt and forward by
next mail did not mean that at all, but to
wait further orders from the circumlocution
office. The next day the postman brought
me large, clumsy, Chinese-looking regis
tered letter, containing dollars worth of
stamps. They had not been stolen, as l sus-
pected. That business cost Uncle Sam TWEEN
ty-four cents for postage to my certain
knowledge, and the cost of clerical work and
other expenses amounted, | have no doubt,
to many times the value of the stamps.
81 resolved at tho time that if my Uncle
Samuel would forgive me would never again
put him to the expense and trouble of ex-
changing dollars worth of stamps. But
l fear now that l shall have to break that
solemn resolution. Check stamps are now
forever abolished, and / have a dollar and
half's worth of stamped checks on hand. l
went to the bank in the hope of getting them
redeemed. The bank referred me to the de-
partment. So / went to the department, and,
after several inquiries, found the clerk of the
redemption bureau in the third story north
west. / showed him my stamped checks, and
asked If he would redeem them. He an
swered:
"You must make n formal application"
VERY WELL" said l, "giye me blank
form"
"We haven't any"
"How's that?"
1.-THE appropriation is exhausted"
Cant you write one, or must ] wait until
another appropriation bill is passed providing
for the redemption of stamped checks"
"I can't say"
Then suppose must come again at some
indefinite time, because no clerk is able to
write or dictate form of application !"
~ can't tell you what to do"
There was some further conversation Of a
more emphatic kind on my part, which for
bear to repeat. The upshot of this business
l suppose will be that the brokers will buy
the stamps at fifty cents on the dollar and
wait the pleasure of the circumlocution de-
partment to double their money.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Mexican Railways,

There were 2,379l miles Of completed rail-
ways up to the end of April in Mexico. A
few of the shorter ones arc now worked by
horse power. The completed and partially
completed roads are the Tiascala road. "a
miles; the orizaba-Ingenio, 3 miles; the
Nuetla- Tiasciaco, miles tho San Adres, 7
miles the TIalmanalco, 0 miles; Pueblo aud
Matamoras Izucar, 10 miles; San Martin, 23
miles; Tehuacan- -EsperanZa, 81 miles Te-
huantepec, 81 miles; sinaloa and Durango,
SO miles; Vera Cruz-Medellin, 80 miles
Hidalgo SO miles; Pueblo sau Marcos
81 miles; Yucatan, 65 miles; Mexico
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Major NiCkeraOn.

1t strikes the average mind US anomalous
that Major Nickerson's name should be borne
on tho rolls of the army while he is fugi-
tive from justice. He cannot be tried by a
military court, it is claimed, because he has
not been arrested, and he cannot be arrested
because he ca mot be found. This state OF
affairs seems to bring the bureau of military
justice 10 the end of its rope In tho mean
time Major Nickerson is still an officer of the
United States army. and entitled to all the
emoluments of his rank, whether he in fact
draws his pay and commutation or
not Military and naval records in
this country arc not without pre-
cedent for the prompt and summary dismissa
of officers, without formal trial, and for
Offences less Hagrant than those charged on
Major Nickcrson. Witness for instance. the
well.knoHn Endorsement Of President Jack
son upon report made to him Of the bad
conduct Of certain naval officers: LET the
names of the aforementioned officers be
stricken from the rolls" This was what, in
medicine, would be termed C,esarian prac
tice but is it not the thing to do in like
cases?
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Democrnts and independents.
Boston Herald.

The democrats are beginning to understand
that they cannot depend upon the independent
voters to repeat the encouragement given to their
party last year, The successes which they won at
that time made them so confident of victory next
year that they became Immediately reckless, after
their stupid old fashion, Not single democratic
convention has repeated the pledges of support to
civil service reform with which they were so flush
last year, and their leading organs openly deride
It. Scarcely one of them has had the courage to
say n plain word in favor of revenue reform.
They evidently wish to obtain power unencum-
hercd with promises that will interfere with their
pursuit of spos, or their catering for proteeionist
votes The fall elections are likely to showsthem
that they have been too cocksure of their final
victory, The independent voters still hold the
halanoe of DoWer
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Return OF chief Moses and Party.

Capt Frank d. Baldwin, 9TH infantry, has
been ordered to take charge of and return
with Chief Moses and his party, including
the interpreter and Chiefs Tonasket aud Sus-
sopkin, to Spokane Falls, Washington terri
tory. The quartermasters department will
furnish the necessary transportation for the
Indians and interpreter (six persons) from
Washington, d. c., to Cleveland, Ohio; thence
by steamer to Duluth, Mimi, and thence by
Northern Pacific railway to Spokane Falls,
the cost of this transportation to be reim-
bursed from the appropriation for contin-
gencies of the army" The subsistence de.
partment will pay Communication for the In
dians and interpreter (six persons) for fifteen
days in advance, to be reimbursed from the
appropriation for contingencies of the
army" Upon the completion of this duty
Capt Frank ID. Baldwin, 9th infantry, will
proceed to Vancouver barracks, Washington
territory, and report to the commanding gem
eral department of tho Columbia.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

NEWPORT is scandalized because some of
the new cottagers--men, of course-sit out on the
front plaza in their shin sleeves. Isntt perfectly
horrid.
TANGIER ISLAND, Va, has six fish factories
prohably running. What great strides the in
dustries of the land are making Fish being
made by machinery! Just think of I'll
CHICAGO Inter Ocean: 1t is suggested that
having done away with hell, aud being unsuited
TO heaven, Col Ingesoll will have to content him
self with being an asteroid after death.
DETRo 1T Free Press seashore correspond
ence: She was bareiooled, and was one of the
comparatively few girls who haven't corns that
render their feet unht for publication.
AT Chicago last Sunday evening a man
climbed II lamp post and when discovered was
inhaling gas from the burner He vas deter
mined to have one sniff Of purer air at any cost
QUEEN VICTORIA does not indulge in the
affectatiou OF pretending not to read the newspa-
pers. She takes a morning and an evening daily
and several weeklies. She is fond of novels, TOO.
THE authorities at Duluth have closed the
gambling houses at that city, and say that they
intend TO keep them closed. Next thing we will
know they Will be clanorlng for prayer meetings
down in the Zenith City.
HOTEL MAIL; "How do you know this is
my hatI" inquired the pleased aud puzzled Eng.
lishman at hotel the other day, when the hat
boy handed him back his head gear, as he came
out from table dhote, "All know" said the
lad, by way of explanation, sis that it's the one
you guy me-
SIMPLE and inexpensive Jail is that be-
longing 10 Naples county, Idaho. II is a hole in
the ground ten feet deep, into which the prisoner
is dropped, and out which he cannot climb. as
the hole is larger at the bottom than the top.
When prisoner is wanted, the guards drop line
and pull him up on 1t.
QUEEN VICTORIA has outlived most of her.
contemporaries. There are only three men in the
house Of commons who was there when she as
cended the throne. forty-six years ago They are
Mr.. Gladstone, Mr.. Talbot, and Mr. Villiers.
Earl Gray is tho only living member Of the cabi-
net that was in Office at that time.
| KENTUCKY appears to be getting up re-
markable reputation for three legged colts double
headed calves, six legged chickens and mon
stroshes of all kinds. With her reputation for
making whisky, coupled to all this says the Bis
marck Tribune, Kentucky can very properly be
termed the delirlum tremens ofths nation.
IN New Orleans fG- some years certain per-
sons have made profitable business by the ex-
tnguishmept Jf fires occurring ON shipboard at
that port At u meeting of the Flreman's Chari-
table association there last Monday, 1t was deter
mineG that the members of the different iro
companies volunteer To extInguIsh fires on ships
steamboats, and other water crafts, without pay,
salSage, or costs Of any kind,
National Republican., 1883-07-13
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY.

The President Invited 60 Participate In
the Ceremonies OF Driving the Last
Spike.
The President and number of tho promi-
nent officials in Washington have been in
vited to take part in an excursion to the
Pacific coast over the Northern Pacific rail-
road in order to participate in the ceremonies
on the occasion Of the union of its tracks and
the consequent opening of its entire line from
st. Paul and Minneapolis and the Lake Su-
perior ports to Portland, Greg, and Puget
sound. 1t is expected that the advancing
ends of track will be ready to be Joined by
the laying of the last rail on the western slope
of the Rocky mountains in Montana, near
the Mullan tunnel, the first week in Septem-
ber. The President will attend if his engage
ments will nprmit
National Republican., 1883-07-13

Gauymas to Nogales, ,234 miles; Inter- Oceanic,
Mexico to Curantla aud branches, 1888 miles;
Mexican National. Mexico to Acambaro, t7s
miles; from Laredo southwark, 2Os miles
branches, 81 miles Mexican Central, Mexico
to Lagos, 81 miles; Paso del Norte to Chi
huahua, 3O2 miles; Tampico to San Louis
Potosi, 62i miles; Mexican, Vera Cruz to
Mexico, 26i miles, and Pueblo and Jalapa, S9l
miles OF these the Mexican National the
Inter-oceanic, the Hidalgo, and the Yucatan
lines are narrow gauge tho other lines are
standard gauge.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Republican Success This Fall.

The New York republicans can succeed this
fall because II very considerable element in the
democratic party is anxious that they should sue
ceed The working politicians in the democratic
party are profundly and openly disguised with
Grover Cleveland. They are disgusted with the
general meth cd he has adopted in the distribu.
ton of the patronage at his command. The gov
ernor has ignored completely the local party
leaders. He has acted as If no regarded their
recommendations as II sufficient ground for dis
trusting the character and qualifications of the
applicant, Gov. Cleveland has tried, with more
or less consistency, to make his appointments on
the principles of the civil service reform. Thus
he has has been an entire novelty, and q most
unwecome novelty, in the democratic party Of
New York state. The "wheelhorses" aforesaid
never encoun tered anything of the kind before,
and their daily prayer is that they may
never see anything Of the kind again.
If the republican party is permitted TO
carry New York state this fall reversing the phe-
nomennl majority by which Cleveland was elected,
IL will be-must be-accepted by him as an equally
phenomenal party rcbuke Of the methods of ad
ministration he mas sought to enforce. Some few
offices will be sacrificed, but the governor will he
converted. This is the shape IN which the argu-
mcnt formulates itself in the mind of the average
democrat It is only necessary for the republican
party to SO clearly deserve success as to command
the support of its own members, in order to obtain
that success, with the acquiescence OF very con-
siderable and very important factor of the demo-
cratic party. We are literally driven into the be-
lief that there never was a year when the repub.
licnns were in better form to carry the state than
this year. We have found the hatreds, the bitter.
nesses and the factionisms Of last year burned
out. They were so intense that they have con
sumed each other. We are confident that the ap-
preaching republican state convention will pro-
claim the gospel of peace. We have never YET
feared to face the enemy with united republican
party. We are not afraid of the enemy now.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Amu-emsnts md I,ecrentlons.

Tho following amusements and recreations
are advertised:
The swimming school guarantees proficiency In
swimming.
Drivers summer garden nightly presents bill
OF unrlvalel Inducements.
Miss Florence Emmett and the Arion duartette
are special attractions this week at Abners sum
mer garden.
The Lone Star Beneficial association give an ex.
oursion Monday TO Lower Cedar Point
The steamer Armenia goes to Lower Cedar
Point every morning except Saturday. On Satur.
day sho goes on an excursion down the river in
the evening.
The excursion every Saturday during July and
August to Cape May by way of the Pennsylvania
railway, is an enjoyable one.
Persons doSirous OF giving excursions to Gly-
mont can apply ut 1863 Pennsylvania avenue,
The steamer W. W, Corcoran will make trip
down the river Saturday evening.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

THE produce exchange of New York has
resolved that it will regard any act Of con-
gress which shall raise the value of tho
trade dollar above the market value Of silver
as contrary to sound business principles, mas
much as the dealers who have secured the
trade dollars at a discount will profit by the
act and be enriched at the public expense,
The produce exchange of New York is true
TO itself in caring little who loses money,
but protesting against possibility that any
body outside Of its limits shall make any.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

CONTRACTS are about to be lot ont ON the
Baltimore and Annapolis Short Line railway.
This win he almost an air line, with length
of twenty-three miles. The road will trav-
erso a very fertile and thickly settled coun-
try, and will soon become the principal line
of supply of marketing to the city of Balti.
more. Tho road will not be an expensive
one in construction, and is likely TO be u pay
ing investment.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

A JURY in Brooklyn refused to convict u
saloon keeper for selling policeman q glass
Of beer on Sunday, intending to rebuke the
Making spies Of policemen and allowing them
10 abuse the hospitality of people is not II good
way TO execute the laws.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
No Yellow Fever at Hampton Ronds, but
on the Way.

Assistant Surgeon Glennan of the marine
hospital service, stationed at Norfolk, Va,
who was instructed by the surgeon general to
investigate the report that there was a case
of yellow fever on the United States steam
ship Nandalia, lying in Hampton Roads, has
reported by telegraph that the health officer
states there was u case of ephemeral fever,
but no yellow fever.
The surgeon general of the marine hospital
service has not been officially advised of the
departure of the bark Salome from Galveston
for Hampton Roads with yellow fever on
board. lie says, however, that the health
authorities at Norfolk would probably not
allow the infected vessel to pass inside the
capes
The barge Selden, formerly belonging to
the national board of health, has been turned
over to the marine hospital service, and will
be used in Hampton Roads II occasion reauires.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

THE Cincinnati Commercial says: "There is
a very kindly feeling throughout the country
conquered the preiudices of many people
and earned the respect OF the average A.mcri-
can citizen. Now, If he succeeds in harmon
izing the republicans of New York. and by
rising above faction he is in good shape to do
il, the political future may be fruitful for
him."
National Republican., 1883-07-13

THE Cincinnati Enquirer does not feel as
hopeful of democratic success as some of its
allies profess to feel. "There are apparently"
It says, ".ome differences of opinion in our
own hon eh d, an democratic felicity is not
marked as it ought to be. But since this
ttate OF things has to exist, it is proper that
vac differences should DO discussed now and
National Republican., 1883-07-13
II Only ThOy Would Fight.

Eli Perkins has also been to SEQ Mr.. Tilden.
Aud he says: "When any man says Mr., Tilden is
not very feeble old man, with one side par
alyzed, one arm useless, aud his mouth shaking
with palsy he lies. Mr.. DANA who knows how
feeble Mr.. Tilden is dares not deny this statement.
II Henry watterson says differently ho lies The
old man is in his dotage," There you have it.
Here's another Virginia affair on hand. New
York and Kentucky in the field. Landon A
I Ian1oni
National Republican., 1883-07-13

seems to be "a larger man" than the legisa-
turc of Missouri, Laws passed 10y the,legisla-
turo and sustained by decisions of the su-
obeycd by the city authorities.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

PHILADELPHIA seems to be prolific of bogus
doctors. Two men from that city, calling
themselves Prof. Campbell and DIR. Darling,
are travelling in the west representing them
selves as beng connected with the Phila-
delphia dispensary.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

IN seven of the northern states important
elections will be- held this fall. They are
Massachusetts, New York, Now Jersey, Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Iowa, and Minnesota. All of
these hold their elections in November except
Ohio, which votes in October.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
TIE CzAR,s CORONATION.
Rear Admiral BaIdwin's Report-An I'M
fortunate Mistake.

A report has been received at the Navy de-
partment from Rear Admiral Baldwin, COM
manding the European squadron, giving n
detailed account of the exercises attending
the coronation Of the car of Russia, which
were participated in by himself and staff
Owing to some mistake or misunderstanding
he was not honored with an invitation for tho
ceremony of the coronation, and but for this
unfortunate circumstance the visit to Moscow
would have been in every way most satisfac-
tory.
NJ. de Struve, the Russian minister to the
United States, and NJ. de Giers, the secretary
of state for foreign affairs, were profuse in
their apologies for the mistake,of the cham
berlain who was charged with issuing the
invitations to the coronation ceremonies.
Before leaving for ST. Petersburg pleasing
incident occurred in visit from M. de Struve,
who came to deliver most beautiful gold
box, on the top of which was a portrait of the
emperor, richly set in diamonds. This was
accompanied by note from the secretary of
state, stating that it was testimonial from
his majesty.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
indians on Their Reservation.

James Irwin, Indian agent at the Shoshone
agency, Wyoming territory, telegraphcd to
Commissioner Price to-day that Wintah
agency (Utah) Indians are passing into tho
Shoshone agency in great numbers, not less
than fifty lodges having already arrived.
Commissioner Price replied directing the
agent to order the Indians to return to their
reservation, and not to issue rations to them
from his supplies.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Collector swope Insists upon his Rcsigna-

Mr.. A. NJ. swope, collector of internal reve-
nue. for the new seventh district of kentucky,
had an interview with Commissioner Evans
yesterday in which he denied the published
report that he wished to withdraw his resig-
nation, which is now in the hands of the
President. Mr.. Swope said that he had
resigned after due deliberation, and did not
intend to reconsider his action. ---.--L ~. -
National Republican., 1883-07-13

settled before tn @ work of campaign begins.
The contest upon which the democracy is on.
terng is not an easy one. 1t is anybody's
fight who has the courage perseverance, and
determination to win it,"
National Republican., 1883-07-13
A NIissouri Democrat Sees Snakes.

Missouri was the first democrstio state in
all the land to pass this informal law OF robbery
conhscaton, and Puritanism. Ohio may swing
back into the ranks Of the republicans. Indiana
may vote the republican ticket in 1884. The al
legianoe Of the Germans may be broken up.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

THE Cape Cod Ship Canal company gives
evidence of an earnest intention to go to
work. The capital has been fixed at $5,000,-
0OO officers elected, and steps taken for pre-.
liminary work.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
,oNDoN AND PARIS.

Tur RrrrHIicAN will be found on hle Mt the
American Exchaugc IN Europe, No. ii9 strand
London; the American Exchange IN Paris, No. 90
Boulevard dos CapuCinos
National Republican., 1883-07-13
The rrensnrY Rnarryo.

The treasury reserve yesterday amounted
to about $l32, 100000, which is about $6,000,-
600 less than the amount reserved for the re-
demption of legal tenders. The reserve yes.
terday was about $145,000000. The sudden
reduction is due to the payment of nearly
$4,000, 900 on account of pensions.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

WE read with great horror of devastations
and loss of life caused by cyclones, but the
statistics show that there were more lives
destroyed last year in this country by toy
nistols
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Horton Bou,,oed.

The commissioner of internal revenue not
having received the resignation of G. NJ.
Horton as an internal revenue agent, as re-
quested, yesterday directed the revocation of
his aDDointment
National Republican., 1883-07-13
VIEW YORK OFrrcE.

Tho New York Office OF THE REPUBLICAN, is at
Room IS. p7blu, building where files Of THE RE-
rupncAN and all necessary information relating
TO udyertsemeuts can be obtained
National Republican., 1883-07-13

THE queen notwithstanding the wishes of
the Prince of Wales, declines to make knight
of Mr.. Henry Irving. Just wait until the
old lady knocks under.
National Republican., 1883-07-13
Thev Wnntn Chnnro.

delegation from Erie, Pa, headed by
Representative Brainerd, called upon the
President yesterday to urge him to mako
change in the Office of collector of customs for
that district. Mr.. Barr isAthe present in
National Republican., 1883-07-13
ro CITY sUBscRIBrus.

Thu DAILY RErvpIiCAN delivered by carriers to
any rnrt Of the city and suburbs, regularly ami
carly. ut the following rates:
Per Month. w w
1T " 'Ou %
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National Republican., 1883-07-13
sEAsoNABLE SENTIMENTS.
=" oARPE DIEM"

"oARPE DIEM"
Now, in the season OF flowers,
Now, when the summer Is bright
When Phoe0us stays long with the hours.
And the earth hardly knows any night,
The time for enjoyment is ours,
The time for delight.
Ere the chill winds have scattered the roses,
Ere the petals lie dead on the earth;
Ere the season OF sweet blossoms Closes
And the cold winter months have their birth.
Let us join, ere the year Its youth loses.
In laughter and mirth.
All, sweet, youth can last not forever,
But will fade like a dream that is naught
Though wo fancy that summer dies never,
And on winter bestow not thought
But time Is a weariloss weaver,
His task is soop wrought
Then we'll spend not our days in sad guesses
As TO what the dim future may bring,
But wen cast off each thought that oppresses,
For life is a fugitive thing
And, happy is loves soft caresses
Well dream but offspring.
London Society
National Republican., 1883-07-13
FRIDAY. JULY 10. 1898.

Iterp effort is being made to have THE REPUBLICAN
d,l,rtred carly and promptly in all pdrs Of The city
Jdsons Who do not receire their paper, or Who have
pnp cause Of complaint. tDN Obige Cy no1Vyh'S Me
tDce, ethGr ~ person or Jy postal card.
National Republican., 1883-07-13

Persons leaving The city during The summer can have
THE REPUBLICAN sent them by mail for any length Of
time, and the address changed often as desired, by
notifying The business office.