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National Republican., 1883-09-11
The September Cotton Returns.

The September cotton returns of the de-
partment of agriculture arc less favorable
than those of August. The principal cause
of injury is drouth, which has reduced the
prospect in every state except Florida and
Tennessee. The decline has been greatest in
Texas. In North Carolina and Virginia the
temperature has been too low at night, with
serious drouth.
The gulf states report more or less general
prevalence of the caterpillar and the boil
worm at many points.
The general average of condition is re-
duced to "A. The state averages are as fol-
lows: Virginia, II; North Carolina 7S;
South Carolina, 20 Georgia, 20; Florida, 93;
Alabama, 76; Mississippi, rs; Louisiana, II (;
Texas, 81; Arkansas, 80; Tennessee, 60.
In September of 1879 the general average
of condition was S5; in 1881 it was 30. 1t
was 92 in the great crop years 1850 and 1882.
In some counties the drouth still continues
in others recent rains have caused some inn
provement. Rust has appeared very gem
orally, and is most threatening in driest dis
tricts.
National Republican., 1883-09-11
The Striking Street car Drivers.

The REPUBLICAN is a friend to laboring
men, 1t believes that they have perfect
right to form themselves into organizations
for their own mutual interests aud protec-
tion. The compositors in this Office are oil
members of the typographical union. They
are good woTkmen, and they and their
employers get along well together, and no OBJ
lection is made on the part of thekatter to
the former being members of the organiza.
tion referred to. Tho striking street car
conductors, for any reason satisfactory to
themselves, had perfect right to quit work,
but they had no right to interfere with the
men who took their places, and every case Of
violence toward the new men was o breach of
law and order that should be punished to the
police force cannot protect theso men, then
the police force is OF little value and should
be disbanded, Striking workmon who inter
lere with the rights and property of other
men are entitled to no sympathy in such in
terfcrenee. If they persist in such course
it becomes a case for treatment by the officers
of the law, and that treatment should be
prompt aud vigorous
The REPUBLICAN is certainly glad that
tho strike was short-lived and that the men
are at work again, hut it will certainly regret
as all good citizens should, if the strikers
were taken back who were guilty of tho as
saults upon the men who went to work to fill
the vacated places. These men, IL they We're
former employees of the company were en-
titled to no consideration, and the company
did cowardly thing If it allowed these par
ticular men to return to work, The part
National Republican., 1883-09-11
Giving information Outside.

The commissioner of pensions yesterday
recommended the dismissal of clerk in the
pension bureau named Ronuell, who was ap-
pointed from the District of Columbia, who,
it was found, had been supplying cOnfederates
on the outside with information as to the
condition of claims in the office. In the par
ticular case for which his dismissal was rec
commended, Bonnell had told an outside con-
federate that a claim before the commissioner
was ready to be admitted, and his confederate
had thereupon written tho claimant, telling
him that an early settlement of his case could
be obtained IL he employed him (the writer
of the letter. TO manage it, A letter sent in
reply by the claimant fell into the hands of
the pension bureau officials. The commits
sioner says that Bonnell at first denied his
guilt but has since admitted it.
National Republican., 1883-09-11
Crest Perturbed Spirit: Rest,"

A Washington correspondent of the Will
mington, n G., Post says the bourbons are
discu ssing the question of precipitating o
state election in that state this fall with o
view to seeing if the old democratic party
has really died since last November, when it
was SO extremely low He says:
In consequence of the great Importance to the
democratic party of favorable result in the next
general election in North Carolina, several pri-
vate caucuses have been held In this city by lead
ing democrats from different parts Of the country,
who assume to have the debating of the moves of
their party oh the political chess board. 1t has
been suggested that some action be taken that
will precipitatc general election throughout the
state this fall. The plan recommended is for GER
tain associate justices of the supreme court to re-
sign. Influential democrats from North Carolina,
who profess to know something of the temper and
sentiments Of the masses, feel much alarmed, 0nd
state that some such extraordinary measure of
this kind must be resorted to that 1t will not do
for their party to remain dormant until next year.
The small majority by which Congressman Bon
nett claims TO have been elected and the apparent
unanimity of the coaltionlsts, with their increas-
ing strength, held as sufficient cause for alarm.
1t is claimed that by forcing the issue before the
election for president and state officers the result
would indicate the character and amount of work
that they would have to do next year. The report
is that Justices Ruifin and Ashe will be called
upon to make the sacrifice.
National Republican., 1883-09-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
NATIONAL THEArER.

The regular season opened nt the National
theater last night and when tho lights wcro
turned on it was found that quite general
furnishing up had taken place. The drdpcry
on the curtain and tho procenium border is
new, and shows the artistic tastc and skillful
execution of Mr.. Milton Simmer, tho scenic
artist. The attraction last night was Miss
Ada Gray, who appeared in the dual
character of Lady Isabel aud Madame
Vine in the drsmatizaton of Mrs. Henry
Woods novel of Fast Lynne" Tho merits
Of Miss Grays performance have been hero.
toforc fully set forth in these columns, and in
her playing last night she fully sustained tho
estimates already placed upep her acting.
Tho company supporting Miss Gray this
season is entirely new, and. while it includes
no great names, is well balanced organiza-
tion, the members fitting into their respoc.
tive parts nicely, and giving q smooth
and even performance. There Is careful
attention to costuming, and the elaborate
toilets of Miss Gray, as well as the brill
liancy of her diamonds were tho subject Of
enthusiastic comment by the large number of
ladies in the audience last night " East
Lynne" will be repeated each night this
week, with matinees on Wednesday and Sat
urday afternoons
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE.
If there is any one thing more than any
other that will draw crowded house, in
summer or in winter, It is FIRST class min
strel entertainment. Ford's Opera house was
ample evidence of that fact last night-the
first evening of the engagement Of Thatcher,
Primrose and Vests Ministries. The enter
tainment was as brimfu of fun as it could be
made The names of George Thatcher,
Billy Rice, George Edwards, Primrose,
Pete Mack, and Carl Rankin give
assurance of fun. All of these
famous endmcn appeared in the opening part
alternating in the roles of principal endmen.
They introduced many new comicalities and
kept the audience in a perfect roar Of laughter
throughout. Tho singing was exceptionally
good, and the performances from beginning to
end was fully up to the highest burnt cork
standard. The specialties of the artists were
admirable.
This company will continue throughout
tho week, with Wednesday and Saturday
matinee performances.
The following amusements and recreations
are the attractions advertised to-day:
National Theater--Miss Ada Gray in "Eas
Lyme"
Ford's Opera House-Thatcher, Primrose, and
Vests minstreis.
Abner's summer Garden-nIiss Albortipa Vel
lenbcrg sopranos Ar. Rud Dueripg, tenor, and
Prof Arth's orchestra.
Drivers Summer Gardcn-The Cartons stand
ford, and other attractions.
Noriolk-Steamers Excelsior and Geo. Leary.
Norfolk, Piney Point, and Point Lookout
Steamer Jane MoSeley, at $50 y, IN.
Mount Vernon-Steamer W. w. Corcoran leaves
at 10 q. m.
National Republican., 1883-09-11

LEVIN ScHUcKING, tho German author,
whose death was announced the other day by
the Atlantic cable, and who leaves two
brothers in this city and a sister in Balti-
more, was one of the principal contributors
to the famous Gartenldube, and a very pro.
life writer. A few Of his, novels, as for in
stance, Powder and Gold, -" Madame Bern
hardt's Valet" "Fire aud Flame" "His
Double" have been translated and published
by the Appletons. Miss Ada Johnston;
of Rochester, N. Y, took the trouble,
from sheer enthusiasm and love for tho
author, to translate about dozen OF
Schucking's best and largest novels, and she
still holds them in manuscript. Schucking's
works of fiction, though marked by great
purity of tone, an interesting plot, and deep
philosophical rejection, do not seem TO hav c
taken hold of the American public like the
works of other contemporaneous German au'
thors. schucking was held in high esteem
by his countrymen, and as the literary critic
of tho Augsburg Gazette and afterward of the
Cologne Gasette he welded considerable in.
fluence in the literary and artistic circles of
Germany.
National Republican., 1883-09-11
ARMY AND NAVY.
The United States steamship Tennessee
rived at Portsmouth, N. H., Saturday.

The United States steamship Tennessee ar
rived at Portsmouth, N. H., Saturday.
Capt. Robert Boyd has been detached from
duty at the Mare Island navy yard and
Comdr. Henry Glass has been ordered to re-
lieve him.
Lieut.. Col. Montgomery Bryant, 14th in
fantry, who was recently tried by court mar
tial at San Francisco, has been acquitted
Second Lieut.. Henry A. Schroeder, of the
4th artillery, has been ordered as military
professor at the Michigan military academy
Orchard Lake, Mich, relieving Second Lieut.
Charles b. SHtterlee, Sd artillery,
Capt Erben, commanding tho United States
steamship Pensacola, reports to the navy de-
partment that tho Pensacola arrived at Homo
lulu Aug, 10 thirty-eight days from Callao
All we'll on board, She expected to sail about
Aug 80 for Japan.
Rear Admiral Crosby, commanding the
Asiatic squadron, reports to tho navy depart
ment under date of Yokohama, Aug. l6, that
tho United States steamship Essex arrived
there Aug IL. All we'll. After few slight
repairs she would go TO Corea, relieving the
MOnocacy, which would return to Chefoo and
be placed at tho disposal of Hon. John Rus
sell Young, United States minister TO China,
National Republican., 1883-09-11
A neoiain,, nnairell.

The solicitor of the treasury has before
him for an opinion y case involving the
question whether or not the government can
retain judgment in tho court of claims In
favor of contractor to the use OF his assignee,
the amount of debt owed by said contractor
TO the United States.
The particular case before the solicitor is
that of Henry Gantz, who held % contract
under the old board of public works OF tho
District of Columbia, which he afterward as
signed to ]. A. Boyd. The claim against the
district under the contract was for 81, 900, and
the judgment of the court of claims was in
favor of Gantz to the use of Boyd,
The accounting officer of the treasury
withholds the payment of the Judgment un-
til he can get on opinion from the solicitor
as 10 whether, under the statute of 1896,
which says that the government shall retain
out Of a Judgment in the United States
courts any amount which the claimant may
owe to the government the sum of S., ,567,
in which Gantz is indebted TO the United
States, may be deducted from the amount
of the judgment. The solicitor will give an
opinion in day or two.
National Republican., 1883-09-11
r,r1ANCH OEFICEs.


The following IS list Of the branch ofhces In
Washington. Others will be added hereafter
We, Roosr's News Stands at the ARLINdroS
,o-r, WuLAgps HOTEL, aud METROPOLITAN
HOTEL.
RoosE 4 QUEENS News stand, NATIONAL hoIkL
P.F. QUEEN, ST. JAMES HOTEL
RIGGS HorsL News stand.
EBBiTT HOUSE News stand.
AMERICAN HOUSE, News stanL
W. 6. THoMPsoE's Drug Store
CHI FioKLINo's Drug Store Georgetown
1BEApLEY ADAMss Book Stores
lR. DurouR, Druggist, 1915 Fourteenth street
RE. FERGUSON, Druggist corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenues. Is.
sc LEWIS, Druggist, corner Fourteenth aud T
streets. ~
G.G. c. srNNs. Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
WI. SCALA, Druggist, 800 Fast Capitol street
II. A. JOHNSTON, druggist, corner Tenth and o
streets northwest.
s. sLArEn's Cigar Store. corner II and First
streets northwest.
National Republican., 1883-09-11

THE Maryland democracy are going to set
Gov. Hamilton aside to punish him for join
ing in Danas cry of "turn the rescals out"
The good governor should have known that
democratic rascals are never to be disturbed by
real democratic reformers. When tho rascal
wing OF the democracy of that state gets its
candidate on the track and the other sort of
democrats begin to kick, then the regulars
will know how the Ohio democracy now feel,
and the candidate can try the skill Of the
Philadolphia doctor who is treating poor
Judge Hoadly, and all the time the republi-
cans will mock at their calamity. The dem-
ocrats must go.
National Republican., 1883-09-11

The bourbon party of the south still clings
wildly to the constitutional right of the slave
holders to congressional protection for their
slave property in the territories, They have
not yet read Lincolns emancipation proclama-
tion. Everything done since March a, 1861,
is unconstitutional, and tho intervening time
has been but an interrcgnum in the govern
ment. Hence the praises now being sung of
that antedluvian, James Buchanan.
National Republican., 1883-09-11

If the administration of James Buchanan
is not too far back in ancient history to be
referred to for the example of heroism shown
In his scoldng letter to his niece, Miss Har
riet Lane, for having sailed in q government
steamer, it may as we'll do duty also as wit
ness to the shameful prostitution of federal
patronage by. the last democratic president
to whip northern democrats into the support
of the final demand of slavery for the exclu-
sion Of freedom from the territories.
National Republican., 1883-09-11
PAUL vANDERvooRr's REMOVAL.
The Record OF hts Absence from Duty ms
Appears in the Postoflec Department.

The Record OF hts Absence from Duty ms
Appears in the Postonlec Department.
1t is understood that Mr. Paul Vandervoort,
lato chief clerk Of tho railway mail service
at Omaha, N OBJ, who was recently removed
by Postmaster General Gresham for neglect
Of duty, will shortly make personal appeal
to the President for reinstatement. 1t is said
at the postonice department that the records
of that department. so far rs they relate to
this case, show the following state of facts
MIR. Vandervoort has been absent from his
post of duty most Of the time for year
past During this period his official
duties have either been performed by
clerk or have been entirely neglected.
His division superintendent has frequently
reported that the service in that section was
demoralized, by reason of Mr.. Nandcrvoorts
neglect of duty. During the year ended
July 81, 1883, he was absent from his post 265
days, most of which were spent in working
for the Grand Army of the Republic to the
entire neglect of his official duty. When re-
monstrated with by his division superintend-
ent in regard to his absence, he promised that
Immediately after the adjournment of the
meeting of the q. A. II. at Denver, Col, he
would go to Omaha and attend to his
proper work. Instead of doing so, however,
he went TO Soda Springs, Idaho, and re-
mained there until the date Of his removal.
During part of this time he falsely reported
himself to be at Omaha doing Office work. He
also reported while at Soda Springs that he
was arranging the service on the Oregon
Short line and telegraphed to Omaha direct
ing his clerk to do that work. He has alb
sented himself from his post of duty without
leave, aud has neglected his duty to such an
extent as to call for repeated cepsure from his
division superintendent. His record in the
department for o long time past has been one
of continued disregard of orders. For these
reasons and upon the recommendation of Col.
Thompson, superintendent of the railway
mail service, he was removed by the postmas-
ter general.
National Republican., 1883-09-11
Pub,ication OF Land Decisions.

The general land office has prepared for
publication n collection of all decisions of the
ecretary of the interior and of the commits
sioner of the general land Office in cases re-
lating to lands and land claims from July,
1851, to June 1883. This will be tho first OF
a series of volumes to be issued at intervals
from the land Office, which win be of value to
land attorneys as authentic records of dec-
siops in important land cases. The compila-
tion of recent acts concerning the public
lands authorised by congress is rapidly ap-
proaching completion, aud will soon be issued
In the shape of a supplement to tho regular
edition
National Republican., 1883-09-11
Telegraph Lines In Slam.

Under date of July l6, John A. Halder-
man, United States minister at Siam, informs
the postofiice department that tho first tele-
graph line ever operated in Siam was opened
by formal order on July 16, from Bangkok to
Saigon, with an intermediate office at Batan-
oby. The western line, from Bangkok to
Calcutta, via larry, was to be opened in o
few days, and contract had been made for q
line from Bangkok to Singapore. The min
lister adds that the opening of the telegraph
lines is to be followed by the establishment
of regular postal system In Siam.
National Republican., 1883-09-11

As THE time for the assembling Of congress
approaches the regulation democratic states
man may be supposed to be closely scanning
the detailed expenditures of the several
departments with view to retrenohmept.
He will begin with the pay of the scrubbing
woman aud reduce that good deal; from
that he will continue up the scale until ho
reaches his own salary, tapering of the
ends in no reduction at all in his own case.
National Republican., 1883-09-11

bourbon, aud the evidence Of this was seen
when the mossbacks of his own state, led by
an ex-Fremont. republican, refused him thoir
votes ut Cincinnati. If tho evil day should
ever come when tho democratic party is to
bear sway, it will be we'll for the country IL
tho calamity shall be mitigated by tho solcc-
tion of as able and patriotic man as Judge
E;aId
National Republican., 1883-09-11

THE Hon. stephen j. Field has recited in a
letter TO a friend some of the views known
by his friends to be entertained by him on
public questions. The letter refers to tho
candidacy of its writer for the democratic
presidential nomination in 1850, II is prob
ably the intention of the judges admirers to
bring him again forward in 1881, but we pre-
dict that the democratic managers will have
no use for him, He Is not expert enough
in the ways that are dark and tho tricks that
ar1 vain ever to succeed in the political arena.
Ii was too strong a union man during the
civil war to be acceptable to the average
National Republican., 1883-09-11
sayInE ln Government NN,ighlng.

A table has been prepared in the New York
custom house, and submitted to the secretary
of the treasury, showing the saving TO the
Juno 80, 1853, by the use Of government labor
in the weighing department. at tho port of
New York,
According to this table there were weighed
during the year 4,l2l carg0es, representing u
total actual weight OF 3,5l9O14,5i3 pounds.
Under the old system Of weighing, with con-
tract labor at the rates Of the last contract,
National Republican., 1883-09-11
An Assuait Upon Gov. BLACKBURN.

Proctor Knott, the now governor of Ken
tucky, thinking Of the outrageous example Of his
predecessor in turning rascals out, declares in his
inaugural address that he will in no casegrent a
pardon or remit the penal consequences OF CON
viotion of criminal oiiense unless he shall be
fully satisfied, upon thorough and impartial ex'
animation Of all the circumstances, that II would
be unjust to convict, or in some manner detrlmen-
tai 10 the public interest TO carry into execution
the penalty of the law.
National Republican., 1883-09-11
NOTES AND Co0IMENTs.
nnrRAYAL.

BETRAYAL.
Thought that she was ROnd and true,
Win stock of sin most slender,
said, such girls are very few
For did think her good AID true,
with soul as pute as heavenly dew
That summer nights cngender
You see thought her good and true,
With stock Of sin most slender.
But all dear me, my faith has flown,
Go, fckle winds, aud tell her.
Can she her dircful deeds atone?
All, no; alb, no; my heart is stone;
Go where she will, my faith is flown
She Kissed another Jeller.
And all, dear me, my heart is stone,
Go, tickle Winds aud tell her.
--Thc ,Ttid1e
National Republican., 1883-09-11

LET us rejoice at the probability that there
will not be another of those grand uprisings
of the people this fall which so thrilled with
joy the breasts Of the New York Tribune and
Philadelphia Press editors last year by "dot-
ting the country with democratic governors"
This is the year for those editors to be on the
republican sido
National Republican., 1883-09-11
sids for the nnfr,alo Custom House.

Bids were opened at the treasury depart
ment yesterday for cut stone for tho super
structure of the custom house at Buffalo, N,
", as follows Jacob Neihmeyer, Washing
ton, $30,65O; N. A. McGowan, Washington,
$32, 100; Hallowell Granite company, New
York, $44a43; Albert Neukon, Toledo, $4S.-
900; Belknap & Dumesnil, Louisville, 1900;
p. &. Straub, Buffalo, $3G,9O0 w. d. Colling-
wood, Buffalo, S35,940; p. r. & II. Fogel-
souger, Buffalo, $4,000; and Rheinheimer
Reuhl, Buffalo. S36, 800.
National Republican., 1883-09-11
Kansas Hospitality.

hWnSus LWY IOUINu'
Slade says the people of the state of Kan
sas are tho meapest on top of earth. slade is o
superficial observer. He should have waited in
the state awhile and secured an invitation to
visit Lansing and receive free board, lodging.
and clothing, with nice striped suit Of sporty
looking clothes, three times year, and nothing
to do but go down into coal mine and work for
ten hours day, with over twenty men standing
around with guns TO SEQ that no harm befell him,
Mean people Why, they were just painting for a
chance to entertain him,
National Republican., 1883-09-11

As THE democratic party is now fully de-
veloped as tho party Of civil service reform,
of course Mr.. Clerk Mcpherson, Mr.. Sergeant
alarms Hooker, Mr.. DoorlSeepor Brownlow,
and the other faithful republican officers of
the house will all be continued in Office by
the democratic reform majority. ~''''
National Republican., 1883-09-11

THE state of Ohio gave birth to Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan, Wade, Giddings, and
Chase. 1t is too much for the democracy to
ask that it be turned over now to the party
which furnished yallapdigham as its candi-
date for governor during the war.
National Republican., 1883-09-11

ALL republicans will see the necessity Of
opposing the democratic party instead of
their own if there is not to be bourbon
restoration
National Republican., 1883-09-11

this would have cost sio650g. The labor pay
rolls during the year under the new system
aggregated SlSi,225, saving to tho govern
mont $952s3. In tons tho amount of mer-
chandise weighed i urng the year was 2,Oeb,-
224 tons at an average cost OF Ia 40 cents per
ton. The total cost of the weighing service
during the year. including tools and repairs,
was SOP. .Ol1.
National Republican., 1883-09-11
What the Vinegar Association Wants.

Representative Butterworth, of Ohio,
yesterday submitted to the commissioner of
internal revenue the petition of the National
Vinegar association, requesting that they be
allowed to run low wines as high as 25 per
cent. proof, the present regulations restrict
ing them to 20 per cent The commissioner
took the matter under consideration.
National Republican., 1883-09-11

played by the police force, as rHB REPUBLr-
GAN understands It, was not creditable. Tho
pitiable plea that they were unable to pro-
tect men who were willing to work is dis.
grace to the force.