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National Republican., 1883-08-25
Lettor Cnrriers, Lcnycs.

Acting Postmaster General Hatton has
sent the following reply to the letter of
City Postmaster Conger in reference to leaves
of absence for letter carriers
SIR: Your letter of the sixteenth instant
has been received and carefully considered
Without entering into the question of the
right of letter carriers, under the law, to a
leave Of absence annually, it is sufficient to
state in reply that the present appropriation
for the free delivery service was not made
with a view to any allowance for this purpose,
and it is insufficient to meet the current and
ordinary and reasonable demands upon it for
additional carriers and incidental expenses.
The application for leave Of absence for car
riers must, therefore, be declined, at least till
congress provides in the appropriation a sum
sufficient to meet tho expense of granting a
vacation to SO large body of men.
When this is done the department will be
pleased to grant the carriers the deserved and
greatly needed relief Very respectfully,
FRANK HATToN,
Acting Postmaster General.
FRANK B. CoNGER, ESQ,
.. postnaster Washinpton D. G.
National Republican., 1883-08-25

1T is part of the discipline of peniten-
tiaries to give very short cut to the hair of
the prisoners. Sam Kee, Moy Wing, Moh
Tom, Moy Dock, and Sam Wah recently made
felonious assault upon another Celestial in
the state of New Jersey, and were convicted
of felony. Being incarcerated in the state
prison for their crime, they were subjected
to the shears of the same barber by whom
tho hair of the other inmates had been
cropped. Whereupon 1t is given out that
Messrs. Koo, Wing, Tom, Dock, and Wah
propose to bring suit against the keeper
and inspectors of the prison for damages
for having deprived them of the con-
shtutioual privilege Of worshiping God
according to their own consciences, Their
quo ues bling an element Of their religion
National Republican., 1883-08-25
CURRENT GOSSIP.
A ZEPHYR FROM zuLuLAND.

A ZEPHYR FROM zULULAND.
From Onathlamba in the west,
Where rise the walls Of Quangar
And where the brave Bapedis rest,
is heard joyous olangor;
From Unyanyembe's pagan towers
The Umtamtuna river
Where dark Kabompos noisome bowers
Disturb the Kaiiir's liver;
Where bloom the nutmeg and the rose
Aud thrives the taplr greasy.
And where tho Unzlmkulu flows
Into the fair zambesi
Where dwells the cruel assagai
Among the fierce Potgoiters,
And sekunkunis live and die
As Amaswazal fighters,
And from the huts of Mozambique
Upon the northern shore,
Unto old Umoolosi peak
And fragrant Delagoa--
Around and round the tldings 20,
Inspiring vast Thanksgiving
That all in spite of bastard foe
Their monarch is still living.
Hail, monarchl Cetywayo, hall
Great England's pagan hobby
And bless thy fate thatfo should fail
To slay q nibs so nobby i Chicago Ners.
National Republican., 1883-08-25

THE sign on the Brooklyn bridge, "Keep
to the right and keep moving" cannot be ex-
pected to do any good to those who are blind
or willful. The republican party has been
asking the democrats to do those things for
moro than quarter of century. but they
hang their banners on the outer walls with
the motto emblazoned thereon, "We will keer
in the wrong and stand in our tracks, pro-
gress or no progress"
National Republican., 1883-08-25
A Hnndsoms Vignettc.

At Brentanos may be seen a kaolotype
vignotte of the moon rising behind forest
of pines, which is intended to embellish the
title page of a volume of poems by the new
southern poet, John Henry Boner. Brentano
has this volume now in press and it will be
ready for sale in the latter part of September.
Boner has displayed remarkable poetcal
ability. His Home from Camp Meeting"
which has the unusual distinction of being
printed in an anthology of modern American
lyrics, published in English in Leipsig, is a
poem that of itself entities its author to a
lofty niche in the temple of fame.
National Republican., 1883-08-25
Denied His Request and Dropped Him.

Maj. Wasson, the defaulting paymaster,
who is now serving out term of imprison-
ment in the Kansas state penitentiary, was a
member of the Army Mutual Aid association
at the time of his defalcation and had paid
his dues up to Jan. l, 1884. After he had
been sent to the penitentiary he wrote to the
committee of the association asking that his
family be allowed all aocruing benefits up to
the close of the year. The committee has
considered the request and refused to grant
it, and have notified him of their action,
compiled with the statement that his name has
been dropped and the overpaid dues will be
credited to the general fund of the association
National Republican., 1883-08-25
The Virginia zobras and the state Debt

The VlrginIa Zobras aud the State Debt.
Tho Washington Post takes exception to our
statement that the Virginia bourbons have
Endorsed all that the readjusters have done
in settlement of the state debt, and pledged
themselves against the disturbance of that
settlement" The national organ of the
motley crew made up of white line demo-
Gratis, straightout republicans, and hireling
negroes (if any, with John s, Barbour at the
head, Parson Massey at the tail, and Wick
ham and Dezondorf in the middle, declares
that the Virginia democrats" "have the
same opinion of this debt settlement now
that they had two years ago, except
that they are now satisfied that further re,
sistance would be vain" That is undoubtedly
an exact statement of the case Tho bourbon
organization has abandoned its alliance with
the wreckors and buzzards from outside o
the state who devised the fraudulent funding
schemes adopted by the bourbon funders, be
cause they find that the people viii only CON
National Republican., 1883-08-25
ProposnIs for Armor Pilates.

The Navy department will shortly adver
tise for sealed proposals for furnishing com
pound armor plates for the turret armor o.
the United States monitors. The bids will
be opened Oct. 8. The Miantonomoh will
sail from Washington about the first of Sep
tember for New York, where she will receive
n new turret.
National Republican., 1883-08-25

furthermore that the democrats eau be very
virtuous and yot maintain that very legsla-
tion when they have both houses of congress
and an obliging president. The people will
say TO them what Zokol Bigelow said to the
recruiting sergeant during the Mexican war
Blow away, you fiier fellow,
Guess you'll blow till you are yellow,
'Taint KNOWN kind o. cattle
Thet gets ketched with moldy corn,
National Republican., 1883-08-25
The Assault Upon ConsuI shaw,

The department of State is investigating
the causes which led to tho recent assault
upon Acting Consul Shaw at Monterey, Mexico,
by mob. Yesterday long communication
was received containing affidavits bearing
upon the subject. The State department Off
cials still adhere to their original belief, tn at
the causes which led to tho assault were not
of either o political or religious nature.
National Republican., 1883-08-25

THE North German Gdsette is resting from
its fight against American pork to attack the
French people. Whereupon the European
editors, for want of any moro genuine sensa-
tion, assume to believe that the Gazette ut
tered its bullying mohaces against France
under the inspiration of Bismarck. 1t is
likely that lager had more to do with it,
National Republican., 1883-08-25
ANN ibs SpNNhht bSV't
Washington, ID. G.
A Hnytian Port Biocisaded.

United States Minister John NJ. Langston,
at Port-au-Prince, has reported to the depart
ment of State that the port of Jacmel, Hayti
has been declared in q state Of blockade by
the president of that country, owing to the
Instruction now prevailing there. Mr.
Langston, in acknowledging the note of that
government respecting the subject, has re
served the rights of all American citizens
who are at present at the city or in the port
of Jacmel
National Republican., 1883-08-25
A Retrnutlon Needed.

Tho Augusta (Ga,) Chronicle says that the
boss fool was produced at the recent military re-
union in Texas" The editor of the ChronicIemust
retract that statement. He has been sadly misin-
formed We have facts in our possession which
prove beyond the slightest doubt that Judge
Hoadly has never been further south than LOUIS
National Republican., 1883-08-25

Mr.. SAMUEL j. RANDALL, of Pennsyl-
vania, is guilty of no noise OF fustian in the
speakership contest, but he is far enough
ahead to throw dust into tho eyes of the
other coarser5.
National Republican., 1883-08-25
Is MIR. mendrlcIss Democrat
ndianapoiis JournaI.

Jere Black said "no man can be a good
democrat who believes in a tariff for protection
Yet ho favored Mr.. Hendricks for president, and
Mr.. Hendricks believes in tariff for protection.
National Republican., 1883-08-25
An Army Officer Dead.

The War department is informed that As
sistant Surgeon William II. King, of tho
medical department died at Philadelphia,
Thuraday
National Republican., 1883-08-25
Let,s Henr from Molman.
Chicago NeWs.

Mr.. Holman has the reputation of being the
great American obIector. And yet he has been as
uproarlously dumb as q last years birds nest
since the boys began to whoop up his presidential
National Republican., 1883-08-25

Mr.. FRANK JAMES docs not aspire to the
presidency. He will, however, support the
democratic nominee with all of his influence.
National Republican., 1883-08-25
unrnnN AND PARIS.

Trr REPUBLICAN, will be found on file o. the
American Exchange in Europe, No. 4+s strand,
London; the American Exchange in Paris NO. %
boulevard des CapuoineS
National Republican., 1883-08-25

Pesons 1dvfno he city during The summer can have
THE REPUBLICAN, sent them by mad for any length Of
time and The address changed as often as desired, BY
notUping the business office
National Republican., 1883-08-25
un,u HnnK OFFICE.

The New York ofico OF THE REPuRLcAN 's At
Room as. Tribune building, where files OF THE RE
TupIIcAS ana all necessary information Tel"'lng
10 advertisements can be obtained
National Republican., 1883-08-25
SATURDAY, AUGUST a5, 1888.

Fperp e6ortn being made TO have THE REPUBLICAN
dslitrtd early and promptly In al pdrb Of ms CITY.
Fersofn eho do not reccivs their paper, or toho have
1np oousc Of complaint will oolioc 6p no'Vv"'4 NE
tpte, either In psrton or bv postal card.
National Republican., 1883-08-25
A Great Danger.

A Chattanooga, Tenn, dispatch says: "a
bolt of lightning killed twenty-seven hogs stimuli
taneously at Blue Springs, in this county" De-
mocracy may be all right, but this looks like
warming
National Republican., 1883-08-25
ro c,ry sUBsCRIBERs.

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN delivered by carriers 70
,ny mart Of the city and suburbs, regularly and
early, ut the following rates;
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IsIt a strnlght Announcomentt
Bismdrck 1I'ibu

A great load is lifted from the public mind
by the announcement that tho Holman who is
being doomed for PRESIDENT is not the liver pad
man,
National Republican., 1883-08-25

SEVEN wise men of Missouri are hankering
after the democratic gubernatorial nomina-
tion.
National Republican., 1883-08-25

Mr.. TILDEN is not rival Of Capt. Webb,
and never was. He will not swim the whirl-
pool.
National Republican., 1883-08-25
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tnmnle copies benu vi bppuoHt'Vh .,..-
Remittances may be made at our risk eitnetuy
draf e,nress. post. office order or registered let.
fer Money sent In any other way isast the risk OF
the person sending 1t. Address,
NATIONAL REPUBL1CAN
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National Republican., 1883-08-25

MARYLAND is seeing the first tints of the
sunrise of freedom and prosperity.
National Republican., 1883-08-25

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National Republican., 1883-08-25
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN

BY The National Republican Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-22

FACETIoUs FAT FRIEND OF OURS coz,
PLAINS THAT WE NEGLECT THE "HBAvY
wEIGHTs"I IN OUR ADVERTISEMENTS. WE PLEAD
GUILTY TO THE ALLEGATION, BUT THE ALLEGl3
TOR KNOWS FULL WELL THAT WE DO NOT NEG
LECT THE HEAVY WEIGHTS IN OUR STOCK.
THE ONLY TROUBLE WE EVER HAVE WITH
VERY LARGE MEN IS TO CONVINCE THEM OF
THE IMPossIBILITY OF MAKING A GARMENTPoR
MAN OF so INCHES WAIST MEASURE AT Tbs
SAME COST AS FOR ONE OF 80 INCHES GIRrH.
THEY SEEM To THINK WE OUGHT TO AVERAGE
THINGS so THAT THEIR CLOTHES WILL COME
CHEAPER. NEVER CONSIDERING THE coRsE-
SPENDING INCREASED COST TO THE LITTLE FELL
LOWS.
FOR MEN MEASURING OVER AZ INCHES AROUND
THE CHEST UP TO so INCHES WE CUT sPEcIAI
LOTS CALLED EXTRA SIZES THE VARIETY OF
STYLES is OF COURSE LESS THAN IN REGULAR
SIZES, BUT AMPLE FOR MOST PURPOSES. AND
THE PRICES ARE INCREASED ONLY To THE Ex.
TENT OF THE ADDITI0SAL MATERIAL USED.
THERE ARE SEVERAL LINES OF BUSINESS SUITE
OF CASHMERE AND BLUE FLANNEL IN SACKS
AND WALKING COATS: ALSO BLACK PRINCE Al
BERT FRocKs AND VESTS, WITH A VARIETY OF
MEDIUM LIGHTCoLoRED CASHMERE TROUSERS.
SUCH AS Is NOT EASILY FOUND READY.AADE IS
THESE LARGE SIZES.
SAMPLES FURNISHED on APPLICATION. AND
OUR BOOK OF CLOTHING NEWS" MAILED GRATIS
TO ANY ADDRESS TELLS HOW TO ORDER EVERY
THING WORN BY MEN AND BOYS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-22
Mr.. BEECHER's BIRTHDAY.

A meeting of the committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the forthcoming celebration OF the
Beechers birthday, was held last even
ing at the house of Professor G. 4.
West. No. 1879 Montague-st., Brooklyn. The com
mittee is composed of PrOiessorWest exJudge Neil
sou, ii. b. Claflin. General ii. w. SlOcum, ex Mayor
James Howell John Winslow, 5. X. Funk, Joseph
f. Knapp and the Rev. Drs. Peck. Fulton, lnger-
soil Lawson and Stiles The arrangements for the
reception To Mr.. Beecher in the Academy OF Music
on next Monday evening were completed. The
stage will be decorated and there will be music by
Papst's orchestra. Ex-Judge Joseph Nelson will
call the meeting 10 order and the Rev. Dr. Charles
III. Hall, of Holy Trinity, will be made chairman.
The opening address will be made by the Rev DR..
Thomas Armitage, of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church.
He will be followed by the Rev. Robert Collyer,
who will speak of Beecher in England" General
Grant Mayor Low, and the Rev DIR. j. l. Fulton,
and the final speech will be made by Mr.. Beecher
himself
Resolutions appropriate TO the occasion will be
presented for adoption. Letters from prominent
persons, including among others john q. Whittier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-22

r, IL out Of IL. win many mon on guard; b, II
out of IA, the other man being SICK d, - out Q,
guard detail, the provost guard, the slck ana Z
large number absent $50 who came to the front
out of z84 officers aud men In camp LOT duty, WAS
splendid showing. -
aColonel, can we GO to bed now 7" asked one OF
the staff In pathetic tones after camp had grown
quiet for the second time. M
Yes, and you now have two hours and a-naiI 70
sleep before reveille and promise you that you
won't be called out again tonight"
Beginning with these double rolls and ending
with dress parade this has been Dnsy rayctce at
the butts battalion drill, and the annual inspec''on
and muster between.
The regiment was inspected by Inspector General
Briggs, assisted by Colonel Grillette. The review
was not success military spectacle, the eVoIu-
tions and several details being badly done. 1nsLe
was large crowd in attendance, from NeW-1 ork
Peekskill and the surrounding country The regl-
ment was not on the parade ground Till a ocIocAi
although $50 was the time set, and the review an1
inspection and muster occupied nearly TWO Hours
time.
The Thomas Collyer brought up about, 100 vet,
Grams of the 7lst; and at Peekskill took on ,no
manded by I General Charles ". Dustan, and the
latter by Captain Slippery. They reached camp
about $50 p. M, Captain Leo, Company Y, uO,nS
escort duty They were welcomed BY CU n on
the same boat to join their command In time
to muster. The Thomas Collyer left for New-forK
early IN the evening. an
The following officers and men have qualified as
marksmen, making total of 10 up to to-nsaass :
Quarternasters Sergeant, Frederick May, 30.
Company D-Sergeant j. j. AdRate, 27; PrlVate
G. V. Adgate 80; Private E. s. Layton, 70;
Private ]. Indekof, 25 Lieutenant ID. II. Ieets,
81. Company B-Private A. Weber, 20.
Company F-Sergeant w. Orr, "a; Private A.
Alligon, 90 Company C-Private +. A. Moesch, 81.
Company K-Private James Boswell, 81. Com
pany I-Sergeant Charles Henderson, 20; Pr1yate
w. J. Alger. 25; Private NJ. ID. Geary, u; Private
j. Woodward, 80 r,
No one of the field and staff has qualified. The
three who have been at the butts made these scores
Lieutenant-C Palmer, first practice 81 second
practice "a; Surgeon Allen first practice ~ second
practice 16; Quartermaster Hess, first Dractice
20.
Companies ID ard G had drill to-day in volley
firing and skirmish drill. Companies H. Il, A ana
have still to try the mulish Remingtons
Twenty-six new tents have been put up to meet
the increased demand of the 18th also two hospital
tents for quartermasters stores On tuesday
the veterans of the 9TH Will come here 150O strong
Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 there will be sham
battle between Company A, Captain Townsend,
and Company g. Captain Leo. In Rocky GIN, ABOUT
q mile west of camp.
Chaplain Martyr returned to camp to-day.
General Robbins is in New-YOrk. AdJutant-Gen-
eral FarnswOrth will be here on Saturday. sur
geOn Allen, of the list, has received his commits
sion from the Governor, promoting HIM IRON the
rank of Captain to that of Major.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-22
A SAVAGE ASSAULT UYpRovoKED.

Michael McGowan. whose home is said TO be IN
Werhawken, about two weeks ago obtained employ
mept at Kensco, Westchester County. On Sunday,
after breakfast, he went for a stroll in the neigh
borhood and, on reaching the premises OF Jason
REYNOLDS about half q mile north of the village,
and six miles from White Plains he sat down on a
large stone by the side of the barn. Mr.. Reynolds
ordered him away, and angry words passed between
them; then force applied, and in the scufle
that ensued MeGOwan threw Reynolds down
and held him by the throat. Reynolds called for
helm in response TO which a large woman, living
with Mr. REYNOLDS aud famiarly known as " Sal y
Bates seized wagon spring. with which she struck
McGowan four times on the head, Infllcting danger
Gus wounds. He has not since spoken word. IL
is said that rope was tied around his neck, the
other end of which was tied to a wagon with the
intention of dragging him away. But neighbOrs
interiered, and the man wasremoved to the County
Hogpital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-22
ATTEMPTING TO ABDUCr HER OWN CHILD.

hundred and twenty -tirst-st was accused in
the Harlem Police Court yesterday with
attempting to abduct her own child. Her
two children by her first husband have been in the
charge of her sIster-in-law Mary L. Canty. OF No.
1880 First-ave.. for number OF year. A suit for
the recovery OF the children was decided against
Mrs Schroeder in the Supreme Court. On Wednes-
day evening James Hynes. a butcher, of No. $50
Flrst-aye., saw Mrs. Schroeder attempting TO lead
one OF the children the street aud he took the
chIld away from her. Mrs. Schroeder says she was
simply taking the girl across the street 10 see its
grandmother The grandmother. who said she had
not seen the children before IN five years. cor =
roborated Mrs. Sehroders story. but as the mother
had been arrested before for disordery conduct in
reference TO the children Justice Murray held her
IN $3OO bonds for good behavior for SIX months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-22
SHOOTING HIS WIFE AND HER LOVER.

Several families Of cOlOred people, living in the
tenement house No. 496 Seventh-ave., were
alarmed about a. yesterday by pis tol shots and
screams on the fourth floor where Frederick ellis,
q waiter at No. 112 West Twenty third-st, had
rooms. ellis had entered the house few minute
before the shots fired, and he went out after
tanned that he had shot his wife. Maria, aud a
colored man, David Lee, VINO had been boarding
with the family. They had been found together in
the husbands room. The police sent them TO tn e
Roosevelt Hospital. 1t was said that the wound in
the woman's left shoulder was slight Lees injury
IN the thigh painful but not dangerous. Gill s
was arrested six hours after the shooting as he
on his way TO the ferry house at the foot of West
Twenty -thlrd-st. He intended to escape to New
Jersey, believing that he had killed his wife. He
SAID that his wife had been unfaithful to him and
be had demonstrated with her several times without
avail. They had been married nearly ten years
and had three children. ellis was taken to the
Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday, and
Justice Duffy held him to await the results of his
Yictlms injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-22
THE sHERIFF ASKS AN INVESTIGATION.

The attention OF the County Grand Jury was
called Yesterday to the presentment made by the
limited States Grand Jury against the management
of the Ludlow Street Jail. W. Burke Cochran, the
Sherff7s counsel telegTaphed for Instructions to
Sheriff Davidson. who is In Chicago, and received
reply yesterday requesting him to ask from the
Grand Jury of the county q full investigation OF
the whole matter. Mr.. Cochran, after consultation
with Assistant DiStrict-Attorney Vincent, went 10
the Court of General Sessions and when the Grand
Jury made their daily report 70 Recorder Smyth
Mr. Cochran asked the Recorder to direct the Jury
10 investigate the charges made concerning the
management of the County Jail. The Sheriff. he
said felt very keenly the accusations that had been
made and only desired that he full truth shond be
known. He wished the Grand jury 10 examine the
hills of the butcher and the grocer who furnished
the food for the prison. and hoped that the prisoners
themselves would be examined apart from the Off
GERS. . >,
Recorder Smyth said that his attention had been
called to the presentment of the United States
Grand Jury and the charges therein made were
proper subjects for examination by the Grand Jury.
Other affairs. however, occupied much time and 1t
might not be possible for the present Jury TO take
any action. He, however, hoped that either the
existing Jury or the one to be impanneled IN July
would consider the matter. The Grand Jurors dis.
persed without deciding whether TO make any in-
| Yestigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-22
A MARRIED MANS LIKING FOR A GIRL

John b. Lefferts of No 157 Waverly- place, made
a complaint to Justice Duffy in the jefferson Market
Young man living at No 1875 West Sxtcenthst.
lie said that Albreoht had formerly been Inployed
by him as driver of one of his express wagons.
Albrecht had become acquainted with his daughter
Mary, and marriage between them was thought
probable. Albrecht left his employer and shortly
afterward il was learned that he had married.
Notwithstanding this Albrecht still paid attention
10 bis daughter, much to his annoyance HIS
daughter left home and went to live with an aunt
at One-hundred and twelith-st. and Riverslde
Drive. but the intimacy between them con tinued.
AIbrccht said he was willing to leave Miss Leferts
alone If Miss LeffeTts would leave him alone and
with this understan ding he was discharged.