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National Republican., 1883-08-01
TlIden a Wreck.
Chicago Ne,Cs


DO think Tildon is q candidate for the
democratic nomination for PRESIDENT" said
New Yorker now u resident of Chicago, yester-
day. "Well, l will answer only by asking you If
you've seen any reports of Mr.. Tilden being in
New York city, among either the bankers or
brokers Of that CITY, or amid It's social circle? Do
you hear of him at Philadelphia or Boston? Do
you hear of his making his appearance anywhere
outside of Grammercy park2 Yes l have FREE
quently been in the vicinity of GrammerCy park,
WAS there daily for months past, until left for
Chicago, and was a close neighbor of Mr. Til.
den, and well acquainted with the sentiment of
the people there over his proposed candidacy.
have watched him in his daily exercise, and l. in
common with most Of the people there, regarded
him as u physical and, presumably, a mental
wreck. In appearance he is much emacated, and
even his daily action and exercise seem to be di-
rected by people who have him Immediately in
charge and who seem to be responsible for his
personal welfare. and his walks aud exercise are
not conducted In any sense by himself. The
neighbors W ho know him well laugh at the very
idea OF his being made a candidate for president
I'm 1884 ="
National Republican., 1883-08-01
uRANCIj OFFICES.

The following IS n list of the branch offices In
Washington. Others will be added hereafter
W.s. RousE's News stands Mt the ARLINGTON
uoTEI. WILLARp's HOTEL, and METROPOLITAN
HOTEL.
RoosE & QUEENS News stand, NATIONAL HOTEL
p.F. QUEEN, ST.. JAMES HOTEL
RIGGS HousE News stand.
EBBiTT HOUSE News Stand.
AMERICAN HoUsE News stand
W.S. THoMpsoS's Drug Store
C.H. FlCKIING's Drug Store, Georgetown
IBRADLEY ADAMss Book Stores
CIR. DuFouR, Druggist, 1918 Fourteenth street,
R.B. FERGUSON, Druggist, corner Second aud
Pennsylvania avenue S. L.
s.E LEWIS, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
streets.
G.G. G. sruys. Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
WE. SCALA, Druggist, 500 East Capitol street
H.A JOHNSTON, druggist, corner Tenth aud
streets northwest
s. sLArERs Cigar Store. corner and First
streets northwest.
National Republican., 1883-08-01

AJURY in Tennessee has convicted Marshall
II, Polk, deiaulting state treasurer, of en-
bezzlcment, and has sentenced him to twenty
years confinement in the penitcntiary, and to
pay the full amount of his embezalement.
Thisv erdict will meet with general COM
mendation. But what is to be done with the
people or legislature of Tennessee who took
some millions Of dollars from confding peO'
pie, promising to repay it with 6 per cent. in.
terest, and now say to the lenders, 1--WE will
pay you fifty cents on tho dollar and pei
cent interest, aud no more.
National Republican., 1883-08-01
Good Advice to the colored Men.

The colored race are holding q series of con-
ventons throughout the country for the purpose
of discussing their situation. A national gather
ing with delegates from all directions is to be held
at Louisville on the twenty-lourth of September
OF the convention to be held at Washington not
much has been said Of late. Tho principal CEN
cluson that the race can come to is that they are
great deal better Off than they ever were before
There is always room for improvement, but the
colored people are doing well enough to possess
their souls in patience, and not waste too much of
their substance in conventions. What grievances
they have are gradually disappearing, and 1t be-.
comes them not to engage in manufacturing any,
as there is some danger Of their attempting to do
Industry and good conduct will build tho race up
more rapidly than anything else
National Republican., 1883-08-01
Amusemen,s and Recrcntions.

The following amusements and recreations
are advertised:
Abners Summer Garden-Miss Bertha Ravene
Mr.. George French, Prof. Singer, and Prof. Chr.
Arths orchestra.
Drivers Summer Garden-Mlle. Lorraine in the
Egyptian Box Mystery, and new company.
Norfolk-Steamers Excelsior and George Leary
leave daily.
Lower Cedar Point-seamer Armenia leaves at
IA. m.
The Swimming school open every day and
night.
Mount vernon-The w. w. Corcoran leaves at
10 "A. m,
goes down on the Arrowsmith and City of Alexnn-
dria.
Luray Cave.-Excursion via Baltimore and Ohio
railway leaves this morning
Potomac River Landin gs-Stcamer Thompson
leaves at a. IN. for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe,
and Point Lookout. The Lake and Mosely leave
Mt 5:3n o. m
National Republican., 1883-08-01

CAPT. HUER, of the United States engineers
in charge of tho inspection of the jetties at
the south pass of the mouth of the Mississippi
river, reports the present channel the best
that has been found since the ietties were
constructed. Since July, 1862 there has not
been day when the channel did not have
thirty feet of clear water. The channel is
ninety feet wide at its smallest width, and it
is claimed that New Orleans now has better
sea channel than New York.
National Republican., 1883-08-01

THE plumbers and undertakers having held
their convention the saloon keepers of Wis
consin has determined to hold u con vention
in September They have advertised it in
circulars printed in English and German,
copies of which have been sent every beer and
whisky dealer in the state, They propose to
show their strength to the political parties in
the state and, as it werc," to bulldoze one
o. the other of the parties into acquisscence
in their views and interests
National Republican., 1883-08-01

THE manner in which q newcomer at some
of tho fashionable watering places is informed
as to who the finely dressed women areisrather
unique. The obliging informant points you
to woman in white ottoman silk and says {:
"Sho is the result of patent bttors, her
father having mado his fortune on cocktails"
Another gaudily dressed woman is tho wife
of face powder, and the two young ladies
you see sparkling with diamonds are bottles
of cough syrup. The swell in the corner
talking to those ladies is a patent pill box"
National Republican., 1883-08-01
Mr.. Blaine's Freedom from Embarrass-
ment.
Ne,U York Sun.

Mr. James G. Blaine is rated as million
aire His mode of life justiies the belief that he
has become very rich. His hostility to the pres
ent administration has not been disguised. He
has spoken contcmptuously of it as too feeble to
be treated with serious concern. The cause Of his
hostility is on the surface. Mr.. Blaine's specula.
tons in South America were brought to sudden
grief by President Arthur's action. Notwith
standing these facts, Mr.. Blaine's son is now as
sistant counsel to the Alabama claims commits
sion by the appointment of President Arthur.
Mr.. Blaine's brother was recently appointed to
snug sinecure in the agricultural bureau under
the renowned DIR. Loring. Mr.. Blaine has reason
to be grateful for other family favors to an ad
ministrGtion which he is said to despise. Hostil-
ity to the present administration does not seem to
embarrass him in the least in quarterng his kin
dred on the treasury.
National Republican., 1883-08-01

If the Hon. Charles Dawson, mayor of
Dublin and member of the British parlia-
ment, should happen to come over to this
country, we want it known to all of the
wealthy young women seeking European
matrimonial alliances that the Hon. O. d.
made his fortune as baker, He still con-
tinues the business-a business which is very
honorable and very useful, but which might
National Republican., 1883-08-01

THE New York World commenting on the
action of the Chicago board of trade, recon-
nIending that the Western Union Telegraph
company and the striking operators submit
their differences to disintorested persons for
compromise, says it is the first chapter in
tho history of the labor problem which this
generation has got to write, and if it is well
done the succeeding chapters will be easier
and simpler Let there be spirit Of mutual
concession, but
Settle il at once.
National Republican., 1883-08-01

teach and practice. The Ocean Grove trus-
tees have undertaken too largo contract in
regulating everything about their visitors.
Tho end Of their intent and effort, If carried
out, would be to convert their property into
a sort Of penitcntiary for voluntary prison
ors. Another season of this kind of super
vision they arc exercising will deservcdly
leave them nobody but themselves to su-
National Republican., 1883-08-01
Missouri on Virginia.


Tho lingering regard entertained for the
Virginia blue blood for so many generations is de-
stroyed, It's glory has departed in earnest The
sucklers for honor have lost the last remaining
portion Of their patrimony The have ratified the
work of the repudiators and left themselves deSti
tute The old-fashioned ViTgnian has become a
thing of the pastmaterial for the novelist 1t may
bO, but no longer being of flesh and blood. De.
cayed gentility has given place 10 tawdrlness.
The soundness has gone out Of the Virginian nut.
The descent of its bourbonism is now SWIM and
sure, for It has dragged its white flag voluntarily
in the mire, and confessed itself TO be tinsel
rather than substance
National Republican., 1883-08-01
THE New York Times discussing the work

THE New York Times, discussing the work.
ings of the civil service rules, says:
Our position must not be looked upon as hostile
to the employment of women in the public SER
vice. For the meritorlous women in the public
departments we have the sincerest respect. The
civil service rules permtwomen to compete for
public employment on an equal footing with men
This is wise and just, We insist that the meritori
Gus men and women at the head of the civil SER
vice lists shall not be overslaughed by the women
who have got into the public service without any
proof of merit and whose advancement win be
demanded by the same influences that gave them
them their present places
National Republican., 1883-08-01

JOHN HOLLAND, of Bontonsport, Iowa, is
just arrived at Nashua, n. H., on visit to
his daughter, He danced several hours with
merry party who met him on the evening
of his arrival at his mothers house. As John
is a tobacco chcwer and smoker, and occa-
sionally takes his toddy, it is moderately
certain that he will never live to see another
century
National Republican., 1883-08-01

The democratic legislature of Georgia is
now engaged in redistrictng the state The
Macon 1elegraphs Atlanta correspondent
writes:
In examining into the proposed new districts
find that In at least three of them there negro
majorties ranging between twenty aud thirty
thousand. l called the attention of one ofthe
members of the committee to this fact this morn
Ing He said the committee had considered that
question They had, in the sixth district, for in
stance, increased the negro majority over the old
district by majority of 600 votes, but the assurance
was given that ii would not endanger the demo-
cratic majority. He said he had put the commit
tee on notice that he would favor no bill that
would leopard a single district, and that he would
maintain the democracy of every district, ifhe
had to favor a shoestrng district that would reach
from Dade to Carlton.
This is in keeping with tho moral ideas of
the grand old party. "Turn the rascals out"
National Republican., 1883-08-01

THE Ocean Grove trustees have been able
10 prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors, and
to stop dancing and Sabbath breaking, but
they are in great trouble in regard to the
style of dress adopted by the women, which
Is not at all in keeping with the primitive
style once prevailing there and which is re-
garded as q necessary part Of tho system OF
morality which that place has intended to
National Republican., 1883-08-01
Shipping from Injected Districts.

The following dispatch was received by the
secretary of the treasury through the depart
ment of State:
VERA CRUz,vIA GALVESTON July 2s.-Secretdry Of
State, Washington: Steamers Merida, Capri, British
Empire, and sailing vessels Arion, Perlin
Triumph, Swallow, and White Sea cleared this
week. L. u. SHUCK.
The consul has been requested to inform
the department to what ports the respective
vessels are bound.
National Republican., 1883-08-01

THE English sparrows have invaded sev-
cral of the southern cities and have also been
found on some of the farms in Georgia. A
war is threatened against them in that
region. Tho English sparrow must CO."
National Republican., 1883-08-01

KENTUCKY, under unbroken democratic
Iule, has done less in internal improvements
and in fostering public schools than any
other state in the union, and yet its finances
are in bad cond rtion. Turn the rascals
outD
National Republican., 1883-08-01

English channel on a floating tricycle.. The
trip from Dover to Calais was made between
a. m. and 5p. m. Mr.. Terry may be thank
ful that about the time he made his venture
the fool killer was busy at Niagara Falls.
National Republican., 1883-08-01

JUDGE HoADLY will take respite from the
Ohio gubernatorial campaign, and deliver an
address to the lawyers convention of Ala
bama, which meets some time this month at
Blount Springs.
National Republican., 1883-08-01

THE democratic legislature of Georgia has
some committees engaged in examining the
expenditures of the different departments of
the state government. They have found
fraudulent and excessive expenditures in the
agricultural department and in the office of
the inspector of fertilizers. Turn the ras-
rols nut
National Republican., 1883-08-01

IN Walter lake, Nevada, u species of fish are
found which whistle. Let one be sent to
Gov. Butler, to carry along as he pao,es
through the Tewksbury graveyard.
National Republican., 1883-08-01

COMMISSIONER EvANs's estimate is that the
legislation of the last congress will reduce the
internal revenue income of the government
during the fiscal year $43,OOOooO.
National Republican., 1883-08-01

THE late session of the legislature of
Massachusetts extended over 206 days, the
longest time ever continually occupied by
any legislature in that state.
National Republican., 1883-08-01
A strong Argument Found at Last.
Cincinnati Enquire,

1t is urged now that Mr.. Tilden is not as
old Us the emperor Of Germany, and, therefore,
ought to be president, We had not thought of
this before. 1t strikes US u being very able ar
Alment,
National Republican., 1883-08-01
CURRENT GOSSIP.

THE BOY BEHIND THE SODA 1-'TTT.
The boy behind the soda fountl
What reoketh he of care
His finger on the thingumbob
That squirteth empty air2
What knoweth he of misery,
Since all his mission is
To rake in nckels ccasolessly,
And ilzz aud ii2z aud fzz?
Full seemly proper serveth he
The ilavors we may name,
And exc as sruptitiously
He draweth of the same
Pineapple pale and ginger ale,
And berries straw and rasp;
Then tutoreth he the throttle valve
To gasp and gasp and gasp.
boy behind the soda fount
What wickedness is thine
With roth alone thou brimmest up
This thirsty heart of mlnel
But thinel an thine is brimmed with wine
ofyouth, and thou, uuhurt,
In lifes first bust" hast only lust
To squirt and squirt and squirt
u W. Riley, IN Indianapolis Journal
National Republican., 1883-08-01
NEW YORK OFFICE.

The New York Office OF THE REPUBLICAN, is at
Room 65. Yri,7uc building, where files Of THE RE-
ruBIcAN and all necessary information relating
70 advertisements can be obtained
National Republican., 1883-08-01
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1883.

Frcp tGorti ia being made 10 haze THE REPUBLICAN
6,ttrcd early and promptly in all parts Of The city.
JdsOns ,rho do not rccere their paper, or Who haze
OHt cduse Of complaint. iCtH Obt0c 6y nV'Vy"V NC
" o, tihtr RperSOn Or By postal card.
National Republican., 1883-08-01
InNnnN AND PARIS.

rnr REPUBLICAN will I've found on file Mt the
American Exchange in Europe No. ii9 Strand,
London; tie American Exchange in Paris No %
boulevard des CapucineS
National Republican., 1883-08-01
rn c1TY sunsCnInrRs.

THE DAILY REruBtIcAS delivered by carriers 10
any rnrt Of the city and suburbs, regularly and
early, at the following rates:
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National Republican., 1883-08-01

Persons leaving he city during the summer can have
THE REPUBLICAN, scnt them by mail for any length nj
time. and he address changed as often as desired by
nCtUvtn0 Lhe business office.
National Republican., 1883-08-01
The EIOrldn Shin Canal.

A Washington correspondent of the Nash
vile american brings to light the almost for
gotten fact that the project of building ship
canal across the isthmus of Florida is by no
means new. The subject was discussed and
its feasibility determined as carly as 1926.
number of examinations and surveys of
the proposed routes have been made One
referred to an ordinary canal of six feet
depth, another to a large canal as part of
system of land locked navigation between
the Mississippi and the Atlantic, another to
ship canal of sufficient navigable depth to
float the largest ocean going steamer. The
examinations have included all the available
routes of the St. Mary's and st. Johns rivers,
and all Of tho gulf coast outlets have
been considered. The army engineers
have heretofore selected the st. Johns
river route, while the present
company favor the St. Mary's river as the
eastern outlet. The first is said to be the
safe communication. Congress in 1926 di-
rected a survey to be made to ascertain tho
most eligible route across Florida by which
to connect the Atlantic with the Gulf of Mex
leo by canal for the transit of boats, and
also ascertain the practicability of ship ca
nal. Two routes were directed to be exam
ined-one from st. Mary's river to the Ap-
alachicola river or bay, and the other from
st. Johns river by Vassoussa bay, at the
mouth of the Sewanee.
Another examination was ordered in 1862
of the st. Johns route, and the report made
demonstrated the practicability of the canal
and an ample supply of water.
In 1879 Gen. Gilmore, under authority OF
congress, made survey of the st. Mary's
river route. Gen. Gilmore's estimate of the
cost of the work is much greater than that
expected to be made by the new company.
He places the cost at $50,OOO,0OO, while the
present company expect the work to be done
inside of $30, 100000.
Its construction will give shorter routes
between the ports of the Gulf of Mexico and
those of the Atlantic coast, both domestic and
foreign. Its use by vessels will avoid the
dangers of the passage through the Florida
straits. The distances from New Orleans to
New York by this canal would be shortened
497 miles, and between New Orleans and Liv,
erpool 412 miles. Gen. Stone, the engineer
of the company, is expected to have his re-
| oIx, -, 20
weeks, and a meeting of the directors will be
held in this city sometime during the month
Of August to hear and act upon this report
National Republican., 1883-08-01

FOWNTC CONtF NNNL on WVT'HVTITON.
Rcmittonces may bc made at our risk, either by
drnl, express, pos-oflce order, or registered let
ter Money sent I'm any other way is at the risk Of
the person sending II. Address.
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National Republican., 1883-08-01

shock some Of the rich young women of this
country, whose fathers made their fortunes in
the manufacture of soap and salo Of rags.
National Republican., 1883-08-01

MANY Americans travelling in Europe have
cut short their projected tours and are re-
turning home to avoid dangers of the cholera.
National Republican., 1883-08-01
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National Republican., 1883-08-01

Michaeis tried to bluff into the game again
yesterday by telegraphing to the secretary of
the treasury that he would renew his $4,000
offer for the government judgment against
A. C. Hesing, of Chicago, and announcing
that he had forwarded 81 900 check by mail
to help the government along in its work of
collecting the amount of the judgment He
is believed to have a mammoth log chain at
tached to the $4,000
National Republican., 1883-08-01

A very large stockholder of the gas COM
pany inadvertently signed his name to a paper
attesting to the fact that the company in
question was maintaining a nuisance Not
until he was summoned as u witness in the
nuisance case yesterday did he learn what he
had done, and then he set out to look for the
gentleman in charge of the case. "You must
let me Off" he exclaimed "it would not do
for me to say anything against gas company
stinks, you know; but if you ever get out a
warrant against the asphalt company you can
count on me at any hour of the day or night"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-12-05

GEoRGIA's cotton factories were un-
der investigation before Senator Blair's
committee in Augusta last week, and
witnesses testified that those in Augusta
employ 1000 operatives, mostly women
and children. Some factories yielded 20
per cent. dividends until 1873, and since
that time the average has been per
cent. The goods are shipped to Boston,
to Africa and China. The operatives go
to work at a. M, work eleven hours a
day, and are paid an average of eigh-
ty cents a day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-12-05
THE INTERNAL REvENUE SYSTEM

The surplus in the United States Trea-
sury during the last fiscal year was
nearly $l33,OO0OOO, while total receipts
from internal revenue were $l44,500,OOO,
or only two millions less than the re-
ceipts for the preceding year. The ex-
emptiOns and reductions made by the
last Congress have, therefore, proved to
be of insignificant importance. In round
numbers. spirits paid S74,OOOOOO; fer
Mented liquors, $17,00oOOO. and tobacco
$42,000,000; the remaining 81, 500 900
being derived from miscellaneous sour
ces. The cost of collecting this revenue
was $5,1l3,734, nearly the whole of
which went for salaries to four thou
sand one hundred and ten OfficehOlders.
Under the revenue laws there is much
litigation. On the first of July, 1882,
there were pending in the Internal
Revenue Bureau 1853 suits and 4,55S
more have been commenced since, max
ing 1927 in all, of which $3.50 were
criminal actions. OF all these only p
III convictions are in criminal cases,
1876 judgments against persons, and 36
condemnatiOns of property, the remain
der, except 1921 cases still pending,
having either been decided against the
Government, withdrawn or comprOmis
ed. The nature of the crimes occasiOned
by the internal revenue system the
Commissioner in his report speaks very
briefly of, but reports that during the year
397 illicit stills were seized, and one of
his employees was killed in the discharge
of his duty. How many of the illicit dis
tillers also were killed or wounded he
does not mention, nor do we find any
reference to the fraud, perjury. and
bribery which are nOtOriOusly rife all
over the country in the distilling and
tobacco manufacturing business. There
are plenty of reasons why the internal
revenue system should go. In the first
place, the Treasury don't need the
money; it maintains an army of office
holders, and is iDquisitOrial and Oppres-
siVe. Let the taxation of spiriCs, malt
liquors and tobacco be left to the States.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-12-05
Harvard College.

Alta recent meeting of the oVerseers
Of Harvard College, a discussion was
held upon resolution which had been
before the board for several weeks, that
in the opinion of this board, the statutes
making attendance on morning prayers
and other religious exercises cOmpnlsO-
ry should be repealed. The board, by a
strong vote, refused to adopt the resolu-
tiOn. But Mr.. George Shiffer. lately
from Martinsburg, Blair Co., Pa, who
had CancerOus growth on his nose,
fore visit to a Cancer Hospital, was
allowed to take that par excellent rem
edy, and by its use for very short time,
was cured cOmpletely-paga "a in the
Ellis of Life"-get one from your Drug
Oist