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National Republican., 1883-06-21
The Indian Question.

The difficulties likely to arise out of the
capture by Gen. Crook of four hundred
Chiricahua-Apaches, to which reference has
heretofore been made in The REPUBLICAN,
are not easy of solution. These Indians
occupied n reservation set apart for them by
the government in Arizona. They left their
reservation and went into Mexico and be-
came outlaws, murderers, and robbers. The
Indians, by treaties, are to a certain extent
under the protection Of the United States
government. They are not by law regarded
as citizens, and the entering into treaty rela-
tions with them would seem to place them
on tho same level as people of a foreign
government.
If they are foreigners, they are now simply
prisoners of war, to be dealt with by the
code of the law martial; if citizens. they
can be tried in the civil courts for
been guilty. But under our peculiar mode
of dealing with them they partako in some
degree Of the character of both foreigners and
citizens, or rather residents deprived of most
of the rights of citizens.
These questions are likely to arise at any
time with any of the various tribes of In
dians, and it is certainly the duty of congress
to give serious attention to the subject and
formulate such legislation as will not only
simplify matters, but render substantial jus.
tice bdth to the Indians and to this govern
ment, and above all to take measures for the
protection of the lives and property of the
people who live on the frontier.
National Republican., 1883-06-21
The Public Schools.

The closing exercises Of the public schools
were all finished yesterday. To-day pupils
and teachers arc enjoying their vacation.
only the superintendent and the supervising
principals remain at their desks. Their work
like woman's, is never done.
In the closing exercises of the past three
days, and in tho examined results of the
years labors as seen in the exercises of the
past months, our city has seen enough reason
to be proud of its public school system.
There was time here when the public
schools were legally instituted pauper schools.
Not a long lifetime back free school"
was synonymous with degradation, and the
courts of the district bear on their
dockots the record of conviction
and punishment to parents for the offense of
sending their children to these schools when
they were able to pay for tuition. To-day
there is no public system of instruction in
tho country superior to ours. From the high
school, with college curriculum, to the first
primary grade, Washington has just cause to
be proud of her public schools. To the
faculty, from superintendent to first grade
assistant the credit is duo and the
praise should be given. There are doubtless
some teachers superior to others in variou
respects. 1t would be marvellous If in five
hundred teachers all were on the same high
plane of excellence. But as each forms an
intelligent and enthusiastic factor in
one great harmonious whole, whose
workings result so favorably and cred.
itably upon the moral and intellectual
natures of our children, it would be both un-
kind and uncaled for to specify any indi-
vidual for particular mention. The whole
corps is an army, uniting humor, intelligence
and mechanical precision in their work.
They have richly earned their vacation. May
every day of its term be filled with health
honors, and happiness to these faithful
laborers in the cause of education.
National Republican., 1883-06-21
Tho ErosbsI Innt,tuts.

The closing exercises of the Froebel insti-
tute, school and kindergarten, Misses Pol
lock aud Noerr, principals, took place yester-
day in the kindergarten department. The
little ones had their usual exercises. 1t was
the day for paper folding, and they showed
and explained their work during the year
past Their plays were very pretty, and the
behavior of the young fraternity exemplary.
Their names are as follows Elsie Pillsbury,
j ohm Kaiser, Charles Dudley, Harry Claudy,
Elliott Prentiss, Paul Simonds, Charlie
Hendley, Lawrence Barringer, Robert
Rutherford, Oliver Doherty, John Sumner,
Oracle Montague, Bessie Slater, and Charlie
Cottrell.
The difference of manner in which instruc-
tions are given TO larger children was par
tioularly noticeable in the geography class.
The progress in drawing, singing, reading,
and all the elementary branches were most
marked, and the children's proficiency in
German quite remarkable. The children
taking part in these exercises were BERTHE
Ryan, Bertha Simonds, Carrie Kaiser, Minnie
Ladow, Spencer Prentiss, Chester and Ruby
Wood Arthur Smonds, Truman Post, Oily
Metzerott Webster Prentiss, Richard, Bessie,
and Fred Beresford. The presence of many
patrons and friends evidenced their interest
in the school.
National Republican., 1883-06-21
Ohio Greenbaclxers.

The Ohio greenbackers, overcharged with
virtue, honesty, and patriotism, solemnly
brand both the republican and democratic
parties with bribery and corruption in carry.
ing elections, with fostering monopolies, and
with great extravagance.
They demand the abolition of the national
bank system, that railroads be put under gov
ernmental control, that postal telegraph be
established, and that no more land be granted
10 railways
Tho mosquito which alighted on the eIe-
plants trunk, and imagined he had given
him great pain, was surprised to learn after
ward that the goad of the keeper had caused
the trouble and not the Insignificant insect.
National Republican., 1883-06-21
Alabama claims Commission.

In the court of commissioners of Alabama
claims yesterday, the cases ofJohn Owens ad-
ministrator; I. Bayard Smith, Israel Pear
son, and Daniel b. Gardner ct al, were argued
and submitted. The case of Pacific mills
against the United States, which involves the
question of the right to recover premiums
paid upon property shipped on neutral ves-
sells, was argued at length by Messrs. Q. 7.
and T. II. Russell and J. Hubley Ashton for
the claimant, and Mr.. Creswell for the re-
spondents.
Judgments were announced as follows
No. 145 Pacific Mail Steamship company,
$14,4 with interest from Oct. 81, 1864; No.
$780, Donivan J. Bird, administrator of es-
tate Of John Bird, sr., deceased, $310 with in
terest from Nov 3, 1884 No. 1927, George j.
Rhoades, $206 Isaac Jameson, $13l; VIM. II.
Clough, $125, and Edward @. jackson, S23
with interest from Nov. 3, 1864; No. 2,22S,
James II. French, $l,273, with interest from
Nov 3, 1864.
The court has assigned Monday next as the
time for hearing arguments on the question
as to whether the laws creating the court and
the rules adopted by it require allegation
and proof of true allegiance to the United
States" on the part of claimants.
National Republican., 1883-06-21
uRANcH OFFICES.

The following Is a list Of the branch ofnces In
Washington. Others will be added hereafter
W.s. poosE's News Stands at the ARLINGTON
norm. 'NuLARDs HOTEL. and METROPOLITAN
HoTTf.
RoosE & ouEEN's News stand, NATIONAL HOTEL
BF. QUEEN, ST. JAMES HOTEL
RIGGS HOUSE News Stand.
EBBiTT HOUSE News Stand.
AMERICAN HOUSE News Stand.
w.s. TnoNPsoS's Drug Store
CHI FIcKLISo's Drug Store, Georgetown
I.BRADLEY ApAMs's Book Stores
CIR. DurouR, Druggist, 1878 Fourteenth street.
RIB. FERGUSON, Druggist. corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue S. L.
Sc LEWIS. Druggist. corner Fourteenth and J
streets.
&C. c. sMNs Druggist. corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
wi SCALA, Druggist. 800 East Capitol street
HA JOHNSTON. druggist corner Tenth and
streets northwest.
s. sLATEn's Cigar Store. corner and First
streets northwest
National Republican., 1883-06-21
Pacific connt Indians.

Secretary Lincoln has transmitted to the
secretary of the interior the following tele-
gram from Gen. Miles, with favorable in
dorsement of its recommendations
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, WASHINGTON TERRITORY,
June 10, leS3-ADJUTANT GENERAL, WASHINGTON; (;
The principal chiefs interested in the Moses res
ervation have started from Spokane Falls, and are
now en- route 10 Washington under charge Of
Capt. Baldwin.
earnestly request that efforts be made to make
an amicable and permanent settlement with these
them for the portion (of their reservaton) restored
to the public domain, but also, If possibly. to pur
chase their REIMBURSEMENT of the remainder of
the Moses reservation. 1t Is a second Black Hills,
aud prospectors are already pressing upon 1t, and
Will soon give trouble or endeaver TO have
another portion taken from the Indians. / think
1t would be advisable for the government to give
the indians Sl50000 for their benefit and TO induce
them TO take land in severalty Oh the Colyille
reservation.
National Republican., 1883-06-21
THE BREAKrAsT TApLE.
rnE PERENNIAL MA

THE PERENNIAL MAUD.
Maud Muller worked at rakiug hay,
And cleared her forty cents day
Her clothes were coarse but her health was hnO,
And so she worked in the sweet sunshine.
Singing as glad as bird in May,
Z" Barbara Allen" the live long day.
She often glanced at the far of town.
And wondered If eggs were up or down.
Aud the sweet song died Of strange disease
Leaving phantom taste Of cheese.
And an appetite and nameless ache
For soda water and ginger cake.
The Judge rode slowly into view,
Stopped his horse In the shade and drew
His fine cut, while the blushing Maud
Marvelod much at the kind Ne ohawed."
He was dry as fish," he said, with a wink,
And kind thought that good, square drink
Would brace him up, so the cup was filed
With the crystal wine that the old spring spilled
And she gave It him with a sun Drowned hand;
" Thanks" said the judge, in accents bland.
"A thousand thanks, for a sweeter draught
From a farer hand"-but then he laughed
And the sweet girl stood in the sun that day
Aud raked the judge instead of hay.
--Neto Orleans Picdyune
National Republican., 1883-06-21
Bidders Tor Stationery.

Among the successful bidders for furnish
ing stationery for the use of the treasury de-
partment for the fiscal year ending June 3o
1884, are : VIM. A. Wheeler, of New York.
White Corbin & Co., of Rockville, Conn.,; J.
Drake, Of New York; VIM. A. Davis, of Bos-
tom r. B. Dovell & Son, Newark, N. j.; the
Holyoke Envelope company, Of fHolyoke, Mass !;
tho Morgan Envelope company, Springfield,
Mass; and Geo. Mcdowell q Co., L. d. Lock
wood, and ]. II. Mann, of Philadelphia. Also
the following Washington firms: w. Ballan-
tyne d Son, J. ]. Chapman G.. A. Whitaker,
w. IL. Dempsey, @. W. Thorn & Co., j. d.
Free, jr., c. G. Pursell and ]. L. Savage.
National Republican., 1883-06-21

of these vessels arc the Wisconsin, salier,
Main, Excelsior, Faraday, Furnessia, Heindel,
State of Indiana, and City of Rome. The list
includes vessels of a variety of draught and
tonnage. New York is the acknowledged
commercial metropolis Of this country, in
which every part of the country has and feels
an interest. In fact New York city is an OBJ
ject of national pride, and the government
ought to lose no time in making its harbor
equal to what its natural capacities, engineer
ing skill, and the expenditure of money may
insure.
National Republican., 1883-06-21

THE editor of the Philadelphia Press de.
clares that che hopes the time will soon
come when there will be no need of the de-
scriptive name of half breed or stalwart OF
independent, but when all members of the
patty will be known simply and sufficiently
as republicans and that the time will come
when the party shall rest on the broad prin'
oiple of popular rule, with all who aoknowl,
edge its faith standing on an equal footing
Who would have believed it?
National Republican., 1883-06-21
purp0es.

The pool which was formed by certain
publishers in this country to receive Mr.,
Surgeons sermons by cable for publication
every Monday morning has come to grief,
1t has found by experiment that Mr.. Spur
geons sermons "cost moro than they come
to-" and American readers were not slow to
decide that they preferred homo sermons TO
the imported article.
National Republican., 1883-06-21

contain but little gold, and that their value
has been grossly exaggerated thar the near
est water is twelve miles from the mines and
even there only konough for drinking pur-
poses; that there Is no pasturage for animals
at or near the mines, and that they advise no
one to 20 there with tho expectation of max
ing money; that the remainder of the miners
are expected back in ten days, as they are
waiting on the beach for vessel, aud that
this can be considered as ending the excite
ment in connection with the gold placers in
lower California in latitude 1920.
National Republican., 1883-06-21

THE Mexican congRss which adjourned on
the eighteenth passed an act giving the presi-
dent authority 70 make settlement of the
national debt. An act of more Importance to
the people of this country, which was also
passed, was one submitting to the states an
amendment to the constitution which will
give the control of the mining and CONNER
oal laws to the federal congress-
National Republican., 1883-06-21

THE recent trial of John Dewey, in New
York, for libeling August Belmont, was
characterized by the most indecent and mex
cusable insults and annoyances, which the
defendants counsel gave the plaintiff. 1t is
the duty of the courts of the country to pro-
tect witnesses against the insults of bullying
lawyers, and in the absence Of this it is the
duty of witnesses TO protect themselves.
National Republican., 1883-06-21

THE destruction of seals in tho Arctic seas
has been carried on to such an extent that
fears are entertained Of their entire annihila-
tion in the near future unless something is
done to prevent it. Think of what this coun-
try would be without sealskin sacques!
National Republican., 1883-06-21

DURING the absence of Mr.. Edmund Hud-
son in Europe this summer the editorial and
business management of the Capital and Army
and Nary Register are left in the hands of Mr..
James G. Thompson, who was during 1880
the managing editor of THE REPUBLICAN.
National Republican., 1883-06-21

A FRENCH scientist, who has given much
study to the purcness and consequent health
fulness of water, gives as one test of its pur-
ity that aquatic animals and plants of a
higher organization will thrive in it, He,
however, concludes that it would insure the
purity of any water, not almost stagnant, to
boil it thoroughly before using it for drinking
nnrnNes
National Republican., 1883-06-21

Mr.. WATTERsoN continues to blow dis
quieting blasts from his free trade fog horn
greatly to the disgust of the protective tariff
democrats of Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia
Louisiana, North Carolina, Tennessee and
Indiana. Mr.. Carlisle and Mr.. Randall stand
off cycling each other and show their teeth in
a most pleasing fashion.
National Republican., 1883-06-21

THE Medical and Surgical History of
the War of the Rebellion, Part III, Volume
II Surgical history, has just been issued from
the Office of the surgeon general This is a
volume of over 900 pages, and treats of mat
ters of great interest to the medical profession
National Republican., 1883-06-21

THE Little Rock State Gazette announces as
prob BILE candidates to succeed SenatorWallSer,
of Arkansas, Gov. James H. Berry, Hon. j. X.
Jones, Hon. Poindexter Dunn, Hon. T. NJ.
Gunter Gen. d. II, Reynolds, Judge w. w.
Mansfield, Hon. W. NJ. Fishback, Gen. G, d.
Royston, Ex.Gov. Hill Rector, Col. NJ. S. Bell,
aud Hon. C. X. Breckenridge.
National Republican., 1883-06-21

McGEocH, Nichols, and other shatterd lard
and grain gamblers ought to have saved
enough from their late failures to spend the
remainder of their lives in luxurious repose,
Mon who can burst for two or three millions
are entitled to rest.
National Republican., 1883-06-21
Thn NInhrnrn S1nr Romte Cnae.

Senator Van Wyck had an interview with
the postmaster general to-day in relation to
the Niobrara star route recently awarded
TO John r. Miner, in which he reiterated the
charges embodied in his published letters.
The postmaster general took the matter under
adyisement
National Republican., 1883-06-21

GEN. BuTLER's friends are counting high on
the action of the Harvard college trustees in
at least assuring his denomination for COVER
nor, even if it does not give him the nomina-
tion for president.
National Republican., 1883-06-21

The spectacle of the Ohio democracy at tho
feet of the venerable Mr., Thurman, begging
him to postpone his funeral long enough to
save them from defeat at the polls this fall, is
touching,
National Republican., 1883-06-21
THURSDAY, JUNE 81. 1883.

Ererv effort e being made 10 have THE REPUBLICAN
6,i,tred early aud promptly In al paris Of me city
Iersos ioho do not receive their paper, or ho hdVs
etp couse Of complaint triH o6lioe by no'VVHV "e
QDee, tpher IN person or by postal card
National Republican., 1883-06-21

TnE harbor of New York has been gener-
ally regarded as the best on the Atlantic
coast, This opinion must be modified as nine
ocean steamers have been stranded on the
bar since the aIst Of January Last, The names
National Republican., 1883-06-21
Indians for tho Louisville Exhibition.

The commissioner of Indian affairs has au-
thorized the Indian agent at Fort Griffin
Texas, to allow an exhibitor at the Louisville,
KY, exposition to take TO that place four or
FIVE Tonkawa Indians, with the understand
ing that they shall be properly cared for
National Republican., 1883-06-21
Lower caIinornin cold Plnoors.

The consul of the United States at Quay
mas, Mexico, under date the eleventh instant,
informs the department of State that of tho
miners from Arizona who, during the past
three weeks, left that port for the lower
California gold placers, forty-ave returned on
the tenth. These men report that the placers
National Republican., 1883-06-21
nrnu YORK nEEICE.

The New York ofico OF THE REPUBLICAN, is at
Room 65. Tribune building, where files OF THE RE
TrBltcAs and all necessary information relating
10 advertisements can be obtained
National Republican., 1883-06-21
Contrnot Revoked.

The postmaster general has revoked the
contract for supplying wrapping paper to the
Postotlice department recently made with
Dobler, Nudge & Chapman, Of Baltimore, and
has ordered readYertisement for proposals,
National Republican., 1883-06-21
LONDON AND PARIS.

TIE RrruBMcAN will be found on file Mt the
American Exchange in Europe, No. 40 Strand,
London; the American Exchange in Paris No. %
Boulevard des Capucines
National Republican., 1883-06-21

The range of the cyclone is no longer in
tho "pent up" west. 1t is rapidly travelling
eastward
National Republican., 1883-06-21

JUDGE FORAKER impresses Gov Foster as
man with ability to hold his own against
the ablest democrat in Ohio.
National Republican., 1883-06-21
ro crTy suBscRIBERs.

THE pAnY REPUBLICAN, delivered by carriers to
any mart Of the city and suburbs, regularly and
early, at the following rates:
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National Republican., 1883-06-21
Crooks Prisoners.
On Monday Gen. Ruggles tclographed to
Con. Crook as follows:

Crooks Prisoners.
On Monday Gen. Ruggles telographed to
Gen. Crook as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHfNGToS, d. c., June is,
1SS3..-BRtG. GEN. GEORGE CROOK, WuPPLE BAR.
RACKS, ARtz.: | am directed by the secretary Of
to advise you that the secretary OF the interior
Informs him that he cannot consent TO receive
your Indian prisoners at San Carlos agency. He
says that he will endeavor TO take care Of the
children, but that in his opinion the adults should
be held as prisoners of war and Kept from contact
with the peaceabe Indians of Arizona. The Sec
retury directs that the prisoners be kept apart by
YOU and fed out OF the appropriation for subsist-
full reports from you, with any recommendation
you may have 10 make on the subject, upon which
the final disposition Of these Indians will be de-
termined. RuGdLEs,
Assistant Adjutant General
Yesterday afternoon the following reply was
received at the War department:
Tucson, ARz., June 20, lsSS-ADJUTANT GEN.
ERAL u. s. A., WASHINGTON, u, C.-nour tele.
gram Of the eighteenth instant received, aud nd |
Schofeld, giving the salient points bearing on
the present Chiricahua situation. Any attempt
TO keep the captiyes apart from the other Indians
would arouse their suspicious, and If 1t did not
drive them to the mountains would seriously
jeoparadize the recovery OF the captive boy
GEN. CROOK, Brig. Gen.
Commissioner Price yesterday held a confer
ence with the secretary of the interior in re-
gard to the disposition TO be made of the In
dian children included among Gen. Crooks
Apache captives. II was virtually decided to
place them at school, although, in the absence
of definite information as to the number OF
the children, no final action was taken.
What are are you going to do with the
womenP inquired a reporter of the commits
sioner. az don't know" he answered. Ac-
cording to my ideas, which are subject to the
secretary's approval, the women should be
held as prisoners, and compulsory education
enforced among the children"
National Republican., 1883-06-21

sAmrle copies sent on application.
Remiuances may be made OF our risk either BY
draft express post. Office order or registered let.
ter Money sent in any other way is at the risk OF
the person sending It, Address.
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, ID.
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The Government Prlntlng Omee Defeated


Upon the complaint of the bidders to whom
the awards were originally made, and after
a careful review of the matter of proposals
for blanks, blank books, and printed matter
for the money order business, the postmaster
general has reached the conclusion that the
decision of the committee appointed to open
and examine such proposals was a correct
one, and that the awards made thereon were
just and proper. He has therefore resclnded
his order reyoking these awards, which was
made under q misapprehension; has directed
the withdrawal from publication of the read
vertisement for proposals, and ordered that
the original awards be and remain in full
force and effect. These awards were; To
Matlock & Harvey, of Philadelphia, Pa, for
unbound blanks, aggregate bid for year es-
timated supplies, Sl5,405 TO Wynkoop and
Hallenbeck, of New York, N. Y, for bound
blanks and blank books, aggregate bids for a
years estimated supplies, $3t 002.
National Republican., 1883-06-21

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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-27

An English agriculturist announces as the
result of careful experiment and observation, the
conclusion that where corn is drilled from east
to west the yield is much larger than when drill
ed from north 10 south. rs in The former case the
sun can shine down the rows whereas in the latter
case each row makes a kind of wall which shades
in this that many will wonder why they did not
think of it before.-F1oridd Agriculturia
We fail to drop readily into the above ideas
Assuming that Indian corn IS meant-as most
readers will understand Though our remarks
apply to any other grain or plant in drills or
hill rows, We would say that il is not staple
crop in England and, further, that England is
country so very different from this in soil and
climate that experimenting there can afford few
sure guides TO agriculture here. In England the
atmosphere is exceptionally humid and of course
the soil Is, and it is desirable to let in the sun
upon the ground. The conditions here are op-
pOsile, and il is an object to shade the ground,
retaining as long as possible the moisture of the
night, and giving the sun as little opportunity
as possible to parch, bake, burn the soil Say
ing this much. We leave il TO our agricultural
readers to conclude by what paints OF tire com
pass they will steer their plougls, providing the
lay oil their land allows them choice OF direction
of furrow. II level one can do as he PHRASES,
bVi hiilsides will have pretty much their own
way in controlling the course of the plnngh