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National Republican., 1883-01-03

cised an inherent right but they put away
the old to take up now boss" and were
shortly thereafter wishing for the return Of
:" the Just"
Tho only party in history which Is
capable of getting along without the
unity of the caucus and the wisdom of a
leader or leaders is the republican party. At
Harrisburg It has been declared that q caucus
shall not be binding upon republican senator's.
They will vote as they please and for whom
they please. They will have no "bossism."
Information has been given by the democracy
that "caucuses and bossism arc running the
republican party" It gricves the bourbon
heart to see the woes of rcpublicanism.
Therefore they wall In obedience to the
direction Of boufbon bosses, republicans have
decided that they will each for himself paddle
his own canoe. All this in the Pennsyl-
vania senate. Elsewhere throughout the
country republicans arc organizing with
vigor and determination. They are bind
ing together their various factions, and
adopting the old maxim that ain unity there
is strength" The necessity of able leader
ship also dawned upon the republican party
last November, and they are more willing
than ever before to accept the skillful gener-
alship of the really great and able men of the
party. Harmony and peace prevail where
but recently the factions were at war. The
next campaign will develop the fact that tho
republican party is not shorn OF its strength,
but is full of vigor.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
The .Ten-nncttc 41xpcdItIo,,,


The recently published report o Capt DE
LONG, concerning tho voyage of the vessel
under his command, is document of unusual
interest. 1t carefully details thY course pur-
sued, the IDEAS of tho COMMANDER, his hopes,
intentions, fears, and purposes. Upon reach
ing Wrngell island he had presented to him
the problem of choosing the easterly or west
erly course to she northward. 1t will be
remembered that at that time Wrangell Land
was not known to be an island. 1t was pre-
sumed to be an unexplored country stretch
ing far to the northeastward to Behring's
straits. The commander chose the other
passage, the northwestern. The question
here arises whether or not the decision of
that important question was wise one
1t will probably be the conclusion
of investigators that the choice was
the correct one to have been made. The
sequel was disastrous, il Is true, yet it does
not follow that the other course would have
resulted more fivorably. SO far as geographic
cal knowledge was then complete the proba-
bilities were that the path of the vessel would
be obstructed bya succession ofsmall islands,
ing shores. DE Long concluded that his bet
ter course would be in the open sea of the
northwest. Explorers have told us over and
over again that it is impossible to determine
the expanse of clear water beyond distance
of five miles, even from the "crow's nest" ofa
vessel. The commander of the Jeannette,oi in
making his decision, headed his ship for what
= 4 .-
but soon discovered that he had
been mislcd by ga blind alley of
ce." II has been proven by the surviving
witnesses that escape from the ice pack was
impossible; that, hemmcd in us they were,
their only hope of safety was in the breaking
of the ice or the direction Of the current which
might carry them to warmer zones and streams,
by means Of which their Jail would be dcmol-
ished Their patient endurance of the sluggish
flight of time was heroic. As they realized
daily that their chances of escape were LESSEN
ing, and that death was staring them in the
face, they endured the indescribable horrors
of fate with u cheorfulness of demeanor which
is remarkable. Their final abandonment of
the vessel because of her sinking condition
was q well-conducted and methodical affair.
1t is spoken of. as matter of course.
To tho imagination is left the fill
ing out of the pages. How hope must
have sunk in every breast as their home
and shelter from the cold crashed and plunged
beneath the Arctic waves. Tho description
of their toilsome march over the ice-hclds, the
launching of their frail boats, the separation
in the storm, the landings, wanderings and
sufIerings have been told by the survivors in
simple, yet plaintive monody. DE LONG
directed his expedition with signal ability,
and was ably seconded by his officers and
crew. The story of their exploration will
live in history, and time will burnsh and
brighten the laurels they won in a hopeless
struggle for life.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
pRANCu OFFICES.

The following is n list Of the branch Offices in
Washington. Others will be added hereafter.
W. s. RonsE's News stands at the ARLINGTON
HorEI, WGlLARDs HOTEL, and METROPOLITAN
HOTEL.
RoosE & QUEENS News Stand, NATIONAL HOTIG
y. +. QUEEN, ST. JAMES HOTEL.
RIGGS HOUSE News Stand
EBBiTr HOUSE News Stand.
AMERICAN HOUSE News stand.
W. $. THoMPsoS's Drug Store
G. II. FfcRLlEG's Drug Store, Georgetown.
J. BRADLEY ADASls's Book Stores
Q. r. DuFoUR, Druggist 1918 Fourteenth street
r. Il. FERGUSON, Druggist, corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue s. T..
$. Il. LEWIS Druggist, corner Fourteenth and p
streets.
q. g. c. SM,fs, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
w. f. SCALA, Druggist, 800 East Capitol street.
II. A JOHNSTON, druggist, corner Tenth and o
streets northwest.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
Rcnl .Ionrnn1lntlo rnhnnnn.lennn.

Tho Louisville Commercial begins the new
year as an independent paper; This may
mean one thing and it may mean another.
The notice served on the public simply states
that the paper will be independent of all
party control" There is nothing so very far
from good republicanism in that platform, and
if Col. KELLY will give his best attention to
tho tone of the paper it can do more TO con-
troll the party IL has been working for during
the past thirteen years than the party
can do to control any paper of the proper
spirit. If IL wants to be independent let
IL pattern after THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
and Independently sail in for the best there
is in the best party, not afraid to give and
take all the rubs that may come along, with
working always ahead of the partyS6nd fully
up to the best public sentiment. The Com
mercial has had hard time % it, but all that
IL is may be set down Co its republicanism.
The field IL has worked is the only field
from which it can over expect harvest.
II is well to DO independent, and the
paper has an Independent look; but Il
must beware of bourbon associations. Going
out of and away frDm tho best republican
sentiments is more IN tho nature Of trucking
to southern bourtonism than looking toward
Independence. il has field of usefulness,
and must be patient in its work of holding
republican ideas { + progress TO the front.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
shreyYd MIR. PcndIeton.

Whatever may be thought Of the sincerity
of Senator PENDLEToN in his advocacy of the
civil service reform bill, it cannot bo denied
that he has shown good political leadership.
When the present session of congress opened
it was expected by the country that it would
take almost immediate action looking to re-
duction Of taxation, the revision of the tariff
the passage Of bill to provide for
tho presidential succession, and other
measures deemed of vital importance to the
people. As a democratic leader Mr.. PENDLE-
TON, with keen foresight, saw that to permit
the present congress to meet the expectations
of the people would not be in the interests of
the party whose presidential candidate he OK.
poets to be, and, with shrewdness which The
REPUBLICAN is willing to credit him, he seized
hold Of the question of appointments to depart
ment clcrkships and with genuine vigor he has
succeeded in making republican statesmen be-
lieve that to be the all-absorbing issue of the
hour. Almost an entire month ofthe time of the
senate was given up to the discussion of The
method Of making appointments to miner
places. If there be any demOGatic leaders
National Republican., 1883-01-03
Thn RnnatfnI Lobby.

The impression is growing that the friends
Of the whisky bond bill. tho Fitz-John Porter
scheme, and several other measures which are
liable to defeat, are preparing TO pool their
issues with view of choking legislation on
civil service reform, tariff and revenue revi-
sion, and making the adoption of urgent re-
form bills dependent upon the success Of their
pet jobs The lobby has renewed its threat
oning talk and is boasling of its powers ia
blockade business eliectually unless their de-
mands are complied with
National Republican., 1883-01-03

in the house as shrewd as Mr. PENDLnroN,
the remaining few weeks Of this session will
be occupied on the great question Of clerk
ships, and this congress will adjourn without
having met the expectations of the people,
and Mr.. PENDLBroN and his democratic col
leagues can fill their sleeves with laughter
and republican representatives will 90 to
their homes to explain, if they can, why the
really important public questions were left
untouched Shrewd Mr.. prND1EroN.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
Railway land Grnnts.

The bill reported to the senate yesterday by
Mr.. Garland, from the judiciary committee
authorizes tho Encouragement to institute
suits in the name of the United States against
railway companies TO whom lands have been
granted't to aid in the construction of their
roads, and which lands have not been patented
with view of securing the forfeiture to the
United States of their land grants.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
erNNRA11Y PERsoNA1.
srNEx JuBiLAvs.

sENEx JuBuASs.
The world Is growing better
Every yeari
It throws OF many a ietter
Every ycari
There are many things 20 rolish,
Though the ancient thing must perish,
But the. beautiful we cherish
Every year.
Many changes have come o'crus
Every year;
Many friends have gone before us
Every yeari
Through many a strange mutation
We have reached higher station
Every year,
We have had our slight vexations
Every year;
And pleasing jubllotlons
Every year;
There are visions TO remember.
OF flowers in september
Aud Christmas in December
Every year.
The sun shines now as brightly
Every year,
And the snownakes fall as lightly
Every year;
AS In days when we were younger,
And the years appeared much longer
To our hearts, which then felt stronger,
Every year.
Affections have not shrouded
Every year;
And troubles have not olouded
Every year;
But hope the whole discounted,
While the former we're recouuted,
And the latter all surmounted
Every year.
Our weakness is more trying
Every year;
And the days more swiftly flying
Every year;
Our faults bring deep contrltion,
Our errors admouition,
Experience It's fruition
Every year.
The end of life comes nearer
Every year;
The friends left become dearer
Every year;
And the "goal Of all that's mortalw
Opens wider still It's portal
To the land Of the immortal
Every year.
And thinner grows the curtain
Every year;
That divides US from the certain
Every year;
We look forward to the morrow
Which shall close all earthly sorrow
With the culmness Hope can borrow
Every year.
--lVdlidm Reed
National Republican., 1883-01-03

CONGRESSIONAL jobbcrs ofall kinds threaten
to obstruct business and throttle legislation
unless their demands are acceded to. The
third house plays strong hand, and at this
stagc it is assuming the airs of master Ii
will alternately bully and cringe Us the occa-
sion prompts
National Republican., 1883-01-03

ELEVATED railways in New York are said
20 be very wicked A local chroniccr speaks
of the Manhattan company as n corporate
individual, as gigantic as u colossus, as rapa-
cious as feudal baron Of the middle ages,
and as utterly devoid of conscience as
FRANKENsTEIN's concrete nightmare" This
is terrible arraignment, Tho man who
wrote that sentence should be made nianag-
ing editor of n dime novel publishing COM
pany. Meantime, the al" roads are ncces-
sity in New York and will continue to run
their business at tho old stand
National Republican., 1883-01-03

If it be true as reported, that FITz-JomN
PORTER was in the senate gallery while Scna-
tor LOGAN was talking yesterday he must
have been greatly edited by the remarks.
He was dressed down in fine style, and the
dose will be repeated to-day.
National Republican., 1883-01-03

The Jeanette board Of inquiry listened to
the testimony of Lieut. john w. DANEN-
HOVER yesterday. The witness gave very
clear and raightforward account of the mis-.
understanding between Capt. DE LONG and
JEROME j. COLLINS lie was a witness TO an
open quarrel between them, an episode which
was followed by the lattcr's suspension from
duty by the captains order. Lieut.. DANEN-
HOVER did not know that COLLINS was sub
jcctcd to cruel treatment, and testified that
so far as his observations extended that gem
tleman was free to do pretty much as he
pleased after his suspension from duty, al
though he was not permitted to carry a gun
on the march until he asked the privilege.
Ho did not think COLLINS was prevented
from roscuing his notes. The board win adj
journ to-day until the return of BARTLETT
from Siberia
National Republican., 1883-01-03
Thr Dlntricl AnnrnnrIn1inn nnI.

The appropriation committee completed the
District of Columbia appropriation bill at its
meeting yesterday morning, and ii will be re-
ported to the house as soon as there is a pros
pect for action upon IL.
National Republican., 1883-01-03

The produce bears do not derive much solid
satisfaction from study of the annual report
OF Commissioner LoRGNG, which puts the
wheat yield last year ut 5O2,O0OOOO bushels
and the corn crop at 1,6?l0OO,OO0 bushels.
They have been insisting that 100000, 900
bushels Of corn and G00,0OO,OOO bushels of
wheat were raised last year. The official re-
turns have not justified their expectations.
National Republican., 1883-01-03

AN extra session of congress is being limited
at by democratic papers. The party of retro
gression and obstruction may prevent much
important legislation, but not so much as to
neccssitate the calling of an extra session.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
AppointnneI,t.

The attorney general has appointed Charles
e. Woods, son of Associate Justice Woods of
the United States supreme court, assistant
United States attorney for the eastern district
of Louisiana.
National Republican., 1883-01-03

FEARS are expressed lest Gov. BUTLER
may have the support of the republican mem
bers of the Massachusetts, legislature The
fears are democratic hence, groundless.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
Nn,v YORK nrI;rcrc

The New York Office Of THE REPUBLICAN is at
Room65, Tribune building, where nlesof THE RE.
PUBLICAN and all necessary information relating
TO advertisements can be obtained.
National Republican., 1883-01-03

influenced the jury. The misguided ladies
who allowed maudlin sentmentaity to usurp
their reason find themselves in u very
ridiculous position. They are scorned by the
murderess they bcfricnded, laughed at by tho
unchartablc, and piticd by the generality Of
intelligent people who have been witnessing
tho sicbening exhibition with disgust for
these many weeks That particular kind Of
gush will be at discount for fow months
in tho boreal city by the lake.
National Republican., 1883-01-03

The condition Of the sultan is indeed pitt
able Intrigue ID trCaciery are at work to
ruin and dcstl>y him. 1t is under
stood that he must soon be deposcd
or die. His waking hours are rendered
agonizing by fear, and his slumbers
are disturbed with dreams of catastrophe. He
has been played upon by the most subtle OF
wiles. Servants, eunuchs, and mistresscs
have had their parts to play and have played
them well. The sultan is in constant dread
OF assassination. Tho result will be either
madness or death. In either event hsenemies
will have triumphcd.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
Standard DoIlnrs,

The issue of standard silver dollars from the
mints for the week ended December 30 was
$l,0ll,OO as against $4,000 for the oorre-
spending period of 1881.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1883.
Tho Wcnthrr ro-Dnr.

For The Middle Atlantic states fair ,csdiher norther,y,
shifting 70 Souhcriy Uinds, stationary or higher tenn
pgdiure IoDer pressure.
Fair rcather is indicated on ThwSd1y in he al.
iGntic coast states and northeast
Yesterdays thermomcter.-7 a. M. 81 Sc; II II. M,
80 p. m. $500; Up. m, 334o; II ,. m, 29Oo I;
maximum, $685. minimum, 1902.
National Republican., 1883-01-03

THERESA srORLA, the Chicago murderess,
has at last stopped masQuerading as pretty
penitent, and appears once more as brazen,
so,llless creature. She played her part we'll,
aud enlisted the action and sympathy of sew
,Ial ladies Of prominence, who slobbeled over
her during her trial and doubtless nleasurably
National Republican., 1883-01-03
The Lancaster.

The Navy department is informed of the
arrival of the Lancaster at Leghoyn, Italy,
December 13, en- route for Geneva,
National Republican., 1883-01-03

DEMOCRATS at Albany were in caucus but
short time when their choice of speaker
was made. The matter was cooked" and
arranged before hand, Can il he that the
party of civil service for spoils has lot of
bosses? Is there such thing in New York
Us democratic machne?" Surely there
are ear marks which give rise to such queries.
National Republican., 1883-01-03

Mr.. Hiscock, chairman of the committee on
appropriations, puts it modestly. He says
he takes no credit for the forward condition
Of the appropriation bills. He aud the other
members of the committee pushed them
along to get them out OF the way of other
legislation, which ought to have all the time
possible between now and the fourth OF
March. He mentioned civil service reform,
internal revenue tax reduction, and tariff re-
vision. "As to these appropriation bills" said
he, there is no need to hurry about them
for any other reason. They might wait until
the last week, since they do not go into effect
until the first Of next July"
National Republican., 1883-01-03
Sample copies sent on Implication.

Remittancos may be made at our risk, either by
DRAFT, express post-onico ORDER or registered let
ter Money sent IN any other way is nt the risk Of
the person sending 1t. Address.
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, D. c.,
National Republican., 1883-01-03

--1nmust not be forgotten that legislation
has y len delayed by the democratic parade
and fustRn over the civil service. 1t should
be borne ln mind that FITz-JoHN PORTER is
democratic campaign issue, At the close of
this session of congress, when it is ascertained
that much important legislation has been neg
lccted and crowded out by these and similar
issues, the people will remember to whom
they are indebted for the waste of time. TIE
REPUBLICAN, predicted that the democratic
tactics would defeat the will of the people,
Nnd that prediction has thus far been verified.
National Republican., 1883-01-03

DEMOCRATIC papers are filling their col
nmns with what they cell "the blunders of
PENDLEroN." We cannot see wherein GEN
tleman GEORGE has blundered except in his
childliiEe supposition that the howlers of his
party were in earnest, He presumed that
they really wanted touch Of civil service re-
form, and concluded that it would be popu-
lar thing for him to cater to their wishes.
That the result may prove disaster to him
self is natural sequence, But it is rather
brazen to berate man for blundering into the
belief that his followers were honest and sim
Ccro.
National Republican., 1883-01-03
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National Republican., 1883-01-03

The senate committee on claims has recon-
mended the payment of $4,000 to the state OF
Georgia on an old claim fshed up by the
Georgia state agent not long ago. The claim
is in the nature of bill for fortifcations
erected by the state before the war. 1t was
before the committee years ago, and has been
lost sight of. Had it not been for the agent
in question it would probably have been
allowed to sleep quietly in the committee
pigeon hole. There is cart load of old half
forgotten claims in the same state of dust
incrusted somnolence before the committees
of both houses, only awaiting the resurrec-
ZIONIST to be galvanized into life again.
National Republican., 1883-01-03

THE DAILY REPuBiiC&N delivered by carriers 10
any part of the city ana suburbs, ggularly and
early, nt the follow Ing rutcs
fer Monsh'.'''''s'.''.''.''..' 90
Per 81 80
Fer 600
National Republican., 1883-01-03
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,

By The National Republican Company.
National Republican., 1883-01-03

Porter's lobby has given it out that Mr..
Robson will champion the cause of the great
court-martialed in the house, and that the
bill for his reinstatement will have strong re-
publican support, powerful enough to guapan-
tee its passage, should the senate give him ia
voTable consideration. His power in the house
is an unknown quantity at this juncture, but
his friends profess to feel confident of succesE
How much of their talk is for effect and how
much Of it is genuine cannot be determined.
Their gabble led disgusted citizen to observe
last evening that in his opinion Porter was
counting numerous chickens that would never
be hatched. "He thinks he is swinging sew
eral very large bulls by tails of great tenure I;
but he is liable to be tossed over the fence
without the slightest warning, and dropped
into the brambles"
National Republican., 1883-01-03
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National Republican., 1883-01-03
ON THE -AvEN1rr.
walks ana Talks with Public 1Ien.

Wuiks nnu Anlks win EunAto Nlens
Since the publication of the Grant letter on
Fitz-John Porter all the influence that in
dividual has been able to bring to his assist
ance has been concentrated upon Senator
Logan. An intimate friend of the senator in
talking about this phase of the Porter in
trigue yesterday, gave expression to the fol-
lowing:
"When Gen. Grant capitulated, after
siege Of ten or twelve years duration the
Porter crowd thought they had clear field.
They supposed Grants conversion would in
huence Senator Logan to the extent at least of
changing his attitude of open hostility to one Of
passive resistance. They hardly dared hope
to win him over to their side, but they did
not believe he would care to continue an ac-
tive and uncompromising opposition against
measure which was openly espoused by the
man he most admired. The course adopted
by some of Porter's impolitic followers, soon
after the publication of the letter referred, to
gave the senator reason to believe that men
had been trading on Gen. Grants influence
over him, and that an attempt would be made
to coerce him into non-resistance. Mutual
friends camo to him by the score,
uAbihS nm W iSp UP oh AoiNoii hhh 'hT
deavoring to make him believe that If he per-
sisted in fighting the scheme he would forfeit
the regard Of his old commander Letters
poured in upon him from every quarter in
tho same strain. Through all that was said
or written to him by people who had enlisted
themselves in support of Porter Senator
Logan could readily distinguish tho ugly
threat. The dose was sugar coated in many
cases, but the medicine was the same and the
patient refused to swallow it. Tho effect of
all this was the reverse of what Porter had
anticipated, and instead of frightening the
Illinoisan off the track, ii mado him more
determined than ever TO continue his fight.
Porter's friends only redoubled their efforts
when they saw how the ground lay, and men
in public and private life occupying every
station, who were thought to have the slightest
influence swooped down upon him. Men
who would not have it known for the world
that they were interested in the casomin-
ing Of traitor importuned him to cease his
active warfare but without avail. He has
asserted his manhood in n manner which
has commanded the admiration of the coun-
try, and in doing so has weakened the bonds
of friendship which have existed so long be-
tween himself and Gen. Grant Few per-
sons in public life could have withstood the
pressure that has been brought to bear upon
him."