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Daily globe., 1883-08-19
n Pacific Pool.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |


New YORK, Aug. 18.-The Northern and
Union Pacific railroads have entered into
an agreement for the formation of pool
on through traffic to and from the Pacific
coast. The pool is to continue six months
and settlements are then to be had of per-
centages in accordance with the traffic of
the respective roads, after which it is ex-
pected the pool Will be perfected and pro-
ceed for another six months. 1t is not
thought the first year should be made the
basis of percentages for any further time
as the Northern Pacific is not yet opened,
and an agreement of more than six
months at time would be unfair to the
new line. There has been talk OF such an
agreement for some time, but the con-
summation took place only few days
since at New York.
Daily globe., 1883-08-19

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-Condition of the
treasury to-day: Gold coin and bullion,
$203,395,5 5,524; silver dollars and bullion,
S118,214,9SS; fractional silver coin, S279,-
760,089; United States notes, $54, 4,O32,7I8;
total, $403, 3,615.310. Certificates entstand-
ing: Gold, S57,535,S3O; silver, S74, ,OO6,-
81; currency, 81, 900.
Daily globe., 1883-08-19
FRANCE.

PARIS, Aug. 1S.-A decree has been
signed, expelling from France N. Boland,
the Belgian journalist, who was unable to
prove his charge of having bribed two
members of the chamber OF deputies.
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visits the Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-Secretary Folger
paid visitto the board of trade this after
noon, in company with Collector Spaul-
ding, and his presence was formally an.
nounced to the members by President
Hobbs. He made an impromptu address,
expressing his pleasure. At a reception
during the day a number of bankers called
upon him with reference to the issue of
gold certificates for this city, and while no
promises were made, the impression given
was that the secretary contemplated mod
flying his former decision in the matter.
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THE OLD WORLD.
GLADSTONE Takes THE PARNELL-
ITES TO TASK FOB IMPROPER
CONDUCT.

A Party of Grouse Hunters in Ireland
Driven Off by MOh-The Pope and Prus-
sia-A General Collection of Foreign
News.
Daily globe., 1883-08-19

LYNoHBURG, Va, Aug. 1s.-J. W.Patton
and E. d. Hartsock, sub-professors in the
Virginia military institute, were arrested
here to-day on the suspicion of being
about to fight duel, and were bound over
to keep the peace.
National Republican., 1883-01-04
onr ninInnntio serrire.

The resignation of,AIinister HAML1N is sug
gestive. II incites reflection concerning our
foreign diplomatic service, Appointments to
consulates are honorable to young men. But
they are not lucrative, and men do not live en-
tiroly for fame. Positions of trust in the de-
partment of State should be filled only by the
most able and capable men. No man should
be accredited to u foreign post as the represen-
tative Of this nation unless he be possessed Of
entire fitness for such an important office.
Political sagacity and experience; good man
ncrs and shrewd thought; industry and in
tegrity; thorough knowledge Of statecraft,
and determined loyalty TO his country
these should be the qualifications of every
individual to whom is granted the distinc-
. tion of being representative Of the United
States. Men without these qualifications are
unfit for such appointments, but the qualif-
cations indicated are not to be found in the
eleomosynary schools of municipal politics.
Hence they cannot be treated as paupers.
Only in the class Of intelligent learned, and
thoughtful men can these qualifications be
found. They cannot be procured forsuch petty
salaries as are now given for their services.
The honor to be conferred is an inducement,
but it carries with it weight Of response
bility and a sequence Of vast expense to the
individual which the honor or the compliment
Of the Office fails TO in any manner meet Bills
are necessarily contracted which the emolu-
ments Of Office failed to liquidate. Conse-
quontly, the thoroughly competent viii not
accept or continue to hold such positions.
Therefore is the spectacle offered Of one of our
Oldest public servants declining to remain at
the post assigned him, and returning home to
tender his resignation. He has had practical
demonstration of the fact that the best paid
officials of the State department. are not re-
muneratod for their services. Coming from
such a man as HANNIBAL HANILIN this mat
ter should receive the attention of the coun-
try and the consideration of our representa-
tivng
National Republican., 1883-01-04
The Commissioners, Powers.

The letter of tho attorney general, printed
in full elsewhere a document which will
be read with interest by every citizen of the
district. 1t sharply and clearly defines the
powers Of the commissioners in regard to the
removal OF officers of the detective force, and
shows that these men have no more privileges
than any other class of employees.
These gentlemen of the detective force
have heretofore considered that they occu.
pied an impregnable position; that before
they could be removed formal charges must
be preferred against them, and that Mt the
trial of these charges they could bo repre-
sented by counsel. Under this procedure
there would be no difficulty in constructing q
defense. The attorney generals opinion takes
away that opportunity, and shows that the
commissioners have the power to summarily
remove any or al tho detectives should they
become convinced that the service would be
bettcrcd by such action. Now let the COM
missioners act upon the power which it is
shown they possess, and make the work of
the purgation Of tho police force thorough
and complete in every branch. The force
probably has some men in it who strive to do
their duty faithfully; but there has
been leavcn Of iniquity which
hns sapped the efficiency of both officers and
men, and has held a torrorizing influence
over the entire force and reached into the
general community. Every man ever tain
ted with wrong doing should be removed, and
his place supplied by one who will furnish the
protection to the citizen for which he is paid.
There should ho no delay in this matter either.
The community has been thoroughly aroused
by the facts brought fortli during tho invcsti-
cation now going on, and the commissioners
should act dccisively and promptly
National Republican., 1883-01-04
IIc1n tI,n snn1l,ern srl,nnls.

Tuesday next is set for the considera-
tion of propositions looking to the extension
of governmental aid to education in the
south. The Importance of this subject cam
not be overrated and though the pressure
upon the time of congress is just now great,
and the time itself limited, it should re-
ceive that consideration TO which by its
merits it is distinctly entitled. The absolute
freedom of suffrage in this country is boon
not unmixed with danger. Proportonately
as an intelligent ballot is n blessing and
safeguard, an ignorant ballot is hurtful and
a menace, to guard against which is impossi-
bic. While so large percentage Of the
southern people are unable to read or write,
the south is threat 70 the north.
The republican party must medicate the evil
that grew out of its act in adding to the load
of white ignorance at the north another load
of black ignorance at the south. The act was
a necessary one then, but the party is none
the less for that reason bound to take care of
its results to the utmost, and to carry out by
such general elevation as only education can
give, the course of true enfranchisement
in which it was merely first step. The op-
portunity is here and it presses. The next
congress will be democratic, and from n
democratic congress no such movement need
ever be expected, because education means
democratic annihilation. The average of
| illiteracy in republican states is II little
less than per cent. of the population. The
average in democratic states is almost thirty
six per cent AS the percentage decreases in
democratic states, so in invariable ratio does
the democracy of those states decrease,
Democratic statesmen are too well aware of
this to encourage any hope that they will
promote any measure Of general education.
. Action must come from the republican party,
and should come from this present congress.
The need is plain one, and the questions
how are not intricate. There is no objection
to it upon any ground of law. AS the Rev.
| G. @. Painter pointed ont recently in q very
able article, it is not q new one Whatever
criticism may be made upon the use which
some of the states made of their share Of the
| 2S,000,000 of money distributed from the
surplus funds of tho treasury by the act OF
Juno 20, 1886, no one can doubt
that it was constitutionally done, and
done by the same discretion and power which
would be used in giving aid now to the states
And il may be said that the use Of that fund
so largely by the states at their discretion for
school purposes legtimates the confident as,
surance that fund now given specifically for
/ schools would be wisely and conscientiously
devoted to that object.
1t is to be hoped the matter will be taken
up in serious earnest next week, and disposed
of before the close of the SESSION, even though
some other matters of more immediate, but
less essential, interest have to go by the board
National Republican., 1883-01-04

have the right to dwell in the north country,
and labor with the people to convert them.
It is their privilege TO let slip their oratorical
thunder and establish newspapers to convince
the people Of their wrong-mindedness as re-
publicans, but they must not shut the gates
of honor upon them. Because they are
guilty of republicanism IL will not
do to deprive them of their birth
right The republicans have shown
q sufficient amount of patience during the
past month. They must now begin aggression
and progression. Little can be accomplished
during the few remaining days of the present
session. For this the democratic party is en-
tirely responsible. The people cannot be
hoodwinked. They understand the situation.
One of the few things which can yet be ac-
complished is the admission of Dakota. This
is matter of justice which should be at
tended to at once Let there bo no furthel
delay.
National Republican., 1883-01-04
The MANLY Art.

The announcement of tho fact that the
notorious JEM MAGE has travelled all the
way from Australia to meet a noted youth of
Boston seems to be taken as matter Of course.
Not a word is said by way of vigorous protest
against the coming battle of the bruisers 1t
is assumed, apparently, that the laws concern
ing their brutal exhibitions may be easily
defed. Slight and passing comment was
made upon the remark of SULLIVAN that he
is determined to please the low-bred crowd,
even if he has to kill man. Time was when
gladiatorial contests were Of common occur
renee TO please plebean audience.
That was in an iron age, when civ
ilization was in its infancy. The she'd
ding of human blood was looked
upon with complacency by nation of blood
letters In modern times fights with en-
ragged bulls are looked upon with approval in
a country with an efete civilization, In this
country, a few years ago, prize fighting was Of
common occurrence, as was also dueling But
as tho world grows older and wiser laws
against such barbarisms are enacted, and
they should DO enforced. 1t is generally
National Republican., 1883-01-04

agreed that exhibitions of what is termed
the manly art are brutal, and should not
be permitted. Hence the laws which are
intended to voice and sanction public senti-
ment In this era Of enlightenment tho
heartless spirit of combat should be sup
pressed. The gladiatorial epoch of Rome and
the bull-fghting brutality of Spain
cannot be offered as arguments in excuse
or extenuation forime. Thesavage instincts
of men must be subordinated to the welfare of
society The entire country is, in a sense,
degraded and insulted by the present prepara-
tions, openly made, for a disgusting affray.
Such meetings have tendency to lower the
moral tone Of communities. Young men who
read of their recurrence look upon them as
sanctioned by the people, and consequently
presume that they are right. A halt must be
made soon, and a good time to act is now.
The authorities of large cities should see to it
that the laws are exactly interpreted and
rigidly enforced
National Republican., 1883-01-04
nnANCII nEEICEs.

The following IS a list Of the branch Offices In
Washington. Others will be added hereafter:
IS. RorsE's News stands ut the ARLINGTON
IorrE, WILLARDs HOTEL, and METROPOLITAN
HoTEL.
RoosE & QUEENS News sinnd NATIONAL HOTEL
B, f. QUEEN ST. JAMES HoTEL.
RiGCs HousE News Stand.
EBBirr HOUSE News stand.
AMERICAN IlousE News stand.
w. 8. THoMpsoS's Drug Store.
C. II. FicKLING's Drug Store, Georgetown.
J. BRADLEY ADAMs's Book Stores.
{. II. DurouR Druggist 1918 Fourteenth street.
r. Is. FERGUSON, Druggist, corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue S. L,
S. L. LEWIS, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and 7
streets.
G. G. C. sIMs Druggist corner Fourteenth and
Now York avenue.
w +. SCALA, Druggist, 500 East Capitol street.
II. A JOHNSTON, druggist corner Tenth and o
streets northwest.
National Republican., 1883-01-04
Tho Rebnte on Tobnrco.

A communication from the secretary of the
treasury, transmitting an estimate, by the
commissioner of internal revenue, of the
amount Of money that would be required to
refund the taxes on cigars, cigarettes, tobacco
distilled spirits and matches, collected on
stock consumed if the taxes on these commo-
dities are repealed, was laid before the senate
yesterday by the President. The commits
sioner in his letter TO the secretary, says:
"You will, no doubt fully appreciate the
difficulty in arriving at any accurate estimate
of the amount of these articles in the hands of
dealers, when l inform you that there are
39i,G92 dealers in manufactured tobacco, 1928
rectifers of distilled spirits, 1,2ll wholesale
dealers in distilled spirits, and 16s,770 retail
liquor dealers in the United States. Upon re-
ceipt of the senate resolution, l caused the
collectors of internal revenue at Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Now York. Brooklyn, Cincn-
natl, Chicago, and st, Louis to mako an ex-
animation of the ESTABLISHMENTS of u
number Of retail liquor dealers in their
respective divisions rs to the quantity Of tax
paid distilled spirits ON hand. From the in
formation received from these collectors and
the facts already in this city, l am Of the
opinion that there are 25,000000 gallons of
tax -pQid distilled spirits in the hands of the
trade the tax upon which is 22,500,000. ]
would also estimate the amount Of taX-paid
manufactured tobacco in the hands Of dealers
nc 40S2l 223 pounds, the tax on which Is
$S,2s5,72l, and the number of cigars and
cigarettes at 7S2,22i107, the tax on which Is
$4,20i,2i2; tax on matches in hands of deal
ers, Sl,09O,7o3 total amount of taxes to be
refunded, S36,0s0,7l6 1t is proper to state
that q considerable proportion Of the articles
above mentioned is now contained in broken
packages. The amount so held am not pre-
pared to estimate"
National Republican., 1883-01-04
A RrninY WateIaman.

lH0tHm Cuy EWdpFt6e.
A man who was appointed watchman at
a mine on the Comstocls had no watch. He
did not wish to buy one, yet was desirous of
knowing how the time was passing. He bor-
rowed the watch of friend for one night.
On returning the watch the next day he told
his friend that he was all right now, that he
had time keeper of his own. He then un-
rolled strip of paper some four inches in
width, from n stick, and exhibited it as his
clock. On this strip of paper he had marked
down, as they rose above the horizon, al the
stars and consultations within narrow belt.
Opposite each star was the time of its making
its sappearance--houra and minute. The watch
man says his watch is a fine time keeper. He
has recently improved 1t somewhat. The slip
of paper now runs on two small rollers that
are placed in small box which has a sliding
lid of glass. AS the night wears away and
the stars pass over, he now turns the crank OF
his watch and looks at the time marked by
tho sides of each. To wind up his watch he
runs the tape back upon the initial roller.
National Republican., 1883-01-04
nondriclts on PendIcton.


While the reporter was present, Mr.. Austin
II. Brown, Mr.. L. @. Buslirk and Hendricks
brother-in-law, Mr. Morgan, dropped in to pay
their respects, and the conversation became
somewhat general eventually drifting into
politics. "Since 1 have been sick" said Mr..
al have been keeping pretty
we'll posted in the affairs of the country,
and / am particularly interested in the
civil service matter now before congress. l
wonder if the house will pass either the PEN
dleton or the Kasson bill?" Mr.. Brown re-
marked that he didn't believe much in legis-
lation as a means of securing the needed re-
form in the civil service, and Mr.. Hendricks
concurred in the opinion, saying: at has
been my experience that the best way to Sc
cure such reform is to put the right men in
Office" He continued, laughingly: Isn't ita
remorseless spectacle that the democrats have
been kept out of Office for twenty years be-
cause the republicans said they were not en-
titled TO the places, and now, when there is q
chance for them to get in, it is proposed to
legisate them out?" The reporter intimated
that there was yet possibility of republican
success in 1884, but Mr.. Brown, who is always
cheerful, and generally sanguine, seemed to
think democratic victory was assured, and Mr..
Hendricks remarked, "Oh, yes, Mr.. -,
your party is doomed"
National Republican., 1883-01-04
Lot JustIee BE Done.

While the senate and house are occupied
with the democratic hypocrisy Of civil SER
vice reform and tho earnest pressure of the
PORTER ISSUE legislation of Importance is
compelled to await the pleasure of the fli-
bustcrers. Among tho many acts which equity
and justice demand is tho passage of the bill
for the admission of Dakota to the union Re-
publicans should bear in mind the fact that
the large, populous, and promising country in
the northwest is being deprived of its cousti-
mtional rights by the tactics of the party of
retrogression. Their only semblance of rea-
son for opposing the admission of Dakota is
that it is a strong republican section. This
is not a reason. 1t is demagogism,
The bill should have been passed at the last
session. 1t cannot be longer delayed. Nearly
million Of citizens are demanding their
constitutional privileges, and they must not
be donicd. The people care really but little
about The official spols. They never think
Of them except when the deputy bourbon
crowd lifts up the voice of discomfort and
walls for reform, But the sullragists Of Amer.
lea are interested in the welfare of their hardy
compatriots who have gone upon the frontier,
broken the sod, builded houses, and created a
new empire. They are in sympathy with
those growing and increasing communities
which are founding a new common
wealth, The wrong Of "taxation without
representation" is not TO be tolerated in this
country That wrong is now imposed upon
Dakota If it be crime for those
a.
must bo condOnod BY democrats and THEN
rights be granted. Bourbon leaders are
at liberty to so to Dakota and live, They
National Republican., 1883-01-04
A Credible Yarn.

One night last week wolves attacked an
OK team Of S. Huntington, in charge of one
of his men, within eighty rods of the house,
and SO frightened tho team that they broke
the wagon tongue and while the man was
quieting the cattle they attacked him, and
he wore out his whip upon them before they
He'd, Saturday night, while the Same man
was returning from the Purdon farm with
sheep in the wagon, wolf followed him two
or three miles, but made no attack. There
are many Of the varmints left in Minnsgsta,
National Republican., 1883-01-04

TROUBLE still exists in the Indiana mind
of JOSEPH MCDONALD. His secretary of
state, Mr. HENDRICKS, is getting well, and
proposes to take a sip of the presidential
coffee for himself HENDRICKS does not
even intend that JOSEPH shall be his secre-
tary of state. Such selishness is almost un-
Dnrdonable
National Republican., 1883-01-04

II it be true that Rev. JOSEPH Cook
styles himself the censor of the present cur
rent of religious thought" we have TO thank
him for metaphysical definition of the term
"religion boss" Hereafter Mr.. PENDLEToN
should speak of himself as i" the censor of the
present current of political thought;" ergo, n
"poltical boss"
National Republican., 1883-01-04

RuFFIANIsM in New York has received n
severe blow. A fellow named MCGOWAN
attacked and wounded policeman, where
upon the latter shot and killed him. Blood
letting is always to be deprecated, but in
large cities where roughs arc inclined to defy
the officers of the law summary dealing oc-
casionally is benefit 90 society
National Republican., 1883-01-04

Mr.. JOSEPH Cook, after his trip around
the world, reappoarcd again before Wash
inEton audience last evening. The substance
of his lecture on The Religious Signs of the
Times" Is given elsewhere
National Republican., 1883-01-04

The deputy bourbon papers of Pennsyl-
vania arc worried about the election of Sena-
tor REYBURN as president of the senate
They are determined to be satisfied with moth
ing but democratic success. This they can
not achieve except on minor issues and in
"of" years. The people are not subject to
newspaper bosses, and the deputy bourbons
should learn this lesson by heart
National Republican., 1883-01-04

in law for not doing so. Something the sem
ate may do in the matter in few days will in
dicate the temper Of the parties on the ques-
ton before the house committee will be ready
to report its long list to the house.
National Republican., 1883-01-04

THE sale of Chinese women on tho Pacific
coast should be stopped. There is law enough
and there should be power enough TO stop tho
traffic. II is an insolent disregard of the SUI
preme law of the land.
National Republican., 1883-01-04

GALVESTON has shoal water in her harbor.
How can il he remcded? This is the conun-
drum which the Nc,rs propounds, and an
swcrs it by hurrahing for the old flag and
an appropriation" This is good democratic
1nririmn
National Republican., 1883-01-04

THE discussion ON the army bill was given
n political turn by tho democrats. They
hunted quarrel, and went into camp with
the bear close behind them. IL will be in the
next generation, or later, if ever, that they
can make any capital out of criticising, If
thoy had kept no record of their performances
in the forty-fourth congress their show for
virtuous pretensc would be much better.
National Republican., 1883-01-04

IN supposing that there has been "some
thing of humor, and more of serious hos
tility," in the press comments concerning the
new Commercial Gaseite, MURIATIc is mis-
taken, There is no hostility shown to the
enterprise, but as to "humor well, ii is
slightly risiblc. The combination is GER
tainly peculiar
National Republican., 1883-01-04
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1888.
Tho Weather To.Dnv.

For the Middle Atlantic states, iuc,iing The District
Of coumbfd, colder, fair tosattsr, norh,rly UiHds,
higher pressure.
on Friday rain % iRdicricd in nc South Atlantic
En1ldgd.
Yesterdays Thermometers -. M. 2S %; II M,
as 90; p. m, 3SSo 7 p. m. $50; IL p. m, $3.50;
maximum 395o; minimum, 25.7'.
National Republican., 1883-01-04

THE man who sneers" has recognized
his portrait as given in THE REPUBLICAN,
but he does not think it very ilattering
likeness. The negative cannot be changed,
but he may have another sitting if he chooses
to prepare himself for it.