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National Republican., 1883-08-24
THE LIST OF PENSIONERS.
Some Facts About 1t for the Enlighten-
mcnt of MIR. Dana.

By action of the last congress a list Of the
pensioners of the United States was ordered
to be published, and call was accordingly
made on the pension Office to prepare the
manuscript for the printer. With its ac-
customed malignancy and disregard of facts
the New York St1, charges that the list as
prepared by the pension Office has been pre-
pared to mislead and confuse; in short that
the government does not desire to issue q list
of pensioners that will be easy of reference.
Now, aware of the fact that the pension
Office had absolutely nothing to do with pub
fishing the list, except to prepare it for pub
lication, THE REPUBLICAN Investigated the
matter, and finds the following to be correct
statement of facts:
The list was ordered published by resolu-
tion of the senate a short time before ad ourn-
ment as public document. The manner of
distribution and the number of copies to be
published are controlled by the senate, and
not at all by the pension Office. All that was
required of the latter and all that it could
do was to furnish the list before the adjourn
ment Of congress. When this was done the
duty of the pension Office was met, so like
wise its responsibilities and, so far as control
or voice in the matter was concerned,
there ended its interest, except, of course, TO
correct proofs and any inaccuracies that
might have occurred owing to the necessarily
hasty preparation Of such paper. The time
of completion and of distribution like the
number of copies and the manner of dirtribu-
tion is matter with which the pension
office has nothing whatever to do.
The listis arranged by states. The coun-
ties in each state are tabulated alphabetically,
as are the postoflices in each county, and
under tho head of each postotfice are ar
ranged the names of all the pensioners within
the limits Of that postofiice. The number of
pensioners at any ono postoffice is not so
great as to cause the least confusion or incon-
venlence in finding any particular name even
though there is no alphabetical classification
under this head.
The list is also classified according TO the
character of the claim as, for example,
widows, invalids, dependent relatives, and
other classes of pensions. Each postolfice can
be referred to as easily as one can consult a
dictionary. 1t needs hardly to be said, in
conclusion, that there is not and has not boen
any opposition in the pension office to the
preparation or the publication of this list.
All such statements are absurd, and carry on
their face their own refutation.
National Republican., 1883-08-24
Penitentiary ConvIcts.

In many of tho southern states--notably in
Tennessee and Alabama-the oonvicts in the
penitentiary arc hired out for tho best pay
which is offered for them. This is o barbar-
Gus way of doiug business. In Alabama con.
victs are employed principally in the coal
mines The physician in charge has reported
the death rate during six months as s7.5 per
thousand. In ono of the mines ia which
convicts arc employed the death rate is re-
ported at s7.5 per thousand. This is perfectly
fearful. In another mine the death rate was
greater being reported at $50 per thousand
for four months, which is equivalent to 450
per thousand in year. Tho health officer
reports that at this ratio the whole numbsr
would die in three years.
With convicts who have been employed in
strictly agricultural pursuits for tho same
period, one year-out of 2i6 Sonvicts there
have been no deaths. The whole system of
leasing out convicts for labor by the states
is wrong. Tho mon who hire them re-
gard them az brutes and.hs their own prop
erty for the time being, and system of
slavery, worse by, far than that destroyed by
the late war, ID inaugurated by these peni
tentiary lessees. We quote from paper pub
lishea in state where convicts are leased
and call special attention to it:
The reasons alleged for the death rate among
the convcts employed in the coal mines is that
their quarters are imperfecty ventilated and very
much overorowded; that their clothing and bed
ding are extremely filthy; that the means for alb.
luton are inadequate and that the cooking ar.
rangements are deficient A large number of the
convicts are physically unable to work In the
mines. The excessive death rate among the
coored convicts is said to result fro their create
liability to pulmonary diseases, and because of
their greater dependency and demoraliza
They are kept at work when in an enfeebled aud
sckly condition, and owing to tho imperfect
ventilation of the mines they are obliged to
breathe unwholesome gases, which completely
undermine the constitution and are sure
to result in the contraction of diseases
from which there Is no recovery In other
words the coal mines are slaughter pens, into
which, the oonvicts are driven and from which
they do not escape, except when death speedily
comes to give them relief 1t is said that certain
improvements are being made in the discipline OIL
the coal mining camps which will insure the be,
ter treatment of the convicts but whatever tiscs,
improvements may be, and whatever good resllta
they may secure there can be no Justification fog
the criminal neglect of the past.
The system of hiring out convicts Is blot upon
the civilization of the south, whether the prison
ers are penned mp in coal mine, or employed in
digging phosphate rock, or In building railways
1t is cruel inhuman. and murderous. II should
be abolished, and the sooner the better.
National Republican., 1883-08-24
uRANCu OFFICES.

The following is list Of the branch ohices IN
Washington Others viii be added hereafter
W.s. RoosE's News stands at the ARLINGTON
uorrt. WuLAEDs uoTELp and MKTRoPoLITAN
HOTEL.
RoosE & ourES's News stand NATIONAL HOTEL
p.F. QUEEN, ct. JANIS HOTEL
RIGGS House News Stand.
TEBi1T HousE News Stand.
AMERICAN HOUSE News stand
VS.. THoMPsoN's Drug Store.
C.H. FIcKLrNe's Drug Store Georgetown
! BRADLEY ADAMs's Book Stores
OR. puFouE, Druggist, 1918 Fourteenth street.
RIB. FERGUSON, Druggist corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue 8. z.
Sc. LEWIS, Druggist corner Fourteenth and
streets.
G. G. c. srNys Druggist corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
W.T.. SCALA, Druggist. 800 East Capitol street
H. JOHNSTON, druggist, corner Tenth and
,iICeisnorthwes..
S. sIArrE's Cigar Store corner II and First
streets northwest.
National Republican., 1883-08-24
THE HILL INvEsTIGA ALTON.

Reports Of the Experts Who Examined
the Heating Apparatus OF the Chicago
Custom House Received.
The Hill investigating committee yesterday
received report ON the condition of the
heating apparatus in the Chicago custom
house from Messrs Robert Russell and Albert
Galloway, experts appointed by the collector
of customs at Chicago, at the instance of AS
sistant Secretary New, to examine the ap-
paratus. Tho committee decline to disclose
the character Of the report. 1t is understood,
however, that the report corroborates the
testimony of Mr., Woodman, as given before
the committee. His testimony was in effect,
that the apparatus put in by the contractors,
BARTLETT, Robbins 81 Co., did not in several
instances meet the requirements Of the con-
tract as regards the quality and quantity of
the material to be used. The report OF Mr..
Green, the other expert sent TO examine the
work, has not yet been received. Mr.. New,
chairman, says that the report Of the COM
mittoe win be submitted to the secretary of
the treasury early next week.
National Republican., 1883-08-24
Goods and Letters rrom Persia.

In recent official communication to the
department of State, Mr.. Benjamin, the
United States minister at Teheran, makes
some useful and pertinent observations touch,
ing tho directions for sending packages and
letters to Persia. In no case should goods bo
sent through any part of Russia, since hor
customs regulations are onerous and severe,
and certain articles arc not admitted even in
transitu. Tho best route at present for goods
from tue United States is by way of London
and Bushre. From Constantinople articles
intended for Persia should be dispatched by
way of Trebizonde and Tabreez so long as
the present regulations continue in force in
Russia. Letters from this country to Persia
should DO distinctly marked via Liverpool
Germany, Russia, and Tabreez to prevent
their being sent to Bushire and thus be twice
the time en- route. The lowest average time
between Washington and Teheran is forty
days in summer and nearly sixty in winter.
1t is desirable also to register or send dupli
cate letters to guard against their possible
loss in the mails,
National Republican., 1883-08-24
The Maryland Democratic RsscaIs.

When will the New York Sun commence
showing its indignation at the democratic of
fetal rascality in Maryland, to which the
democratic governor of that state has recently
testified in such scathing termsP When will
our own great central national democratic or
gan at Washington begin to emit the fire of
its wrath at the democratic corruption in the
state on our border2 1t is now two weeks
since Coy. Hamilton startled, the country
National Republican., 1883-08-24
Death OF a Pron,inent Ponnsyivaniur,.

Hon. J. Mcdowell Sharpe, one of the ablest
and most widely known lawyers in Pennsyl-
vania, died at his residence in Chambersburg
yesterday, after brief illness, aged SO years.
He was a member of the present state legis-
lature, and served with marked distinction
in the convention which revised the constitu-
tion of the state in 1872, besides worthily fill
ing other public positions. He was lawyer
of unusual mental grasp and extensive learn
ing, and his services were in great demand.
His first appearance at the bar was in Cham
bersburg, at a time when the late Judge Black
presided over the courts of Franklin, Bedford,
and Somerset counties which, at that time,
constituted but ono judicial district. From
that time forward intimate relations were
maintained between these Nestors of the law,
and in death they were not long divided.
National Republican., 1883-08-24
Amusements and Recrentions.

The following amusements and recreations
are the attractions advertised to-day:
Drivers Summer GaTdcn-Tllls Royal Marion
cites and other attractions.
Abner's Summer Garden--Miss Nandl Hofer, Mr..
Alfred Lston, and Prof Chr. Arth's orchestra.
NOrfolk-Steames George Leary and Excelsior
Mount Vernon.-Steamor w. w. Corcoran leaves
at 10 II. IN.
Lower Cedar Point--steamer Armenia leaves at
On. IN.
Blakiston's Island and Potomac Landings
Steamer ]. W. Thompson leaves Mt n. IN.
Norfolk, Fortress Monroe, Piney Point, aud Point
Lookout-steamer Jane Moscley leaves ut $3.50
p IN.
MrnsIlinr mntnl
National Republican., 1883-08-24

WILLIAM L. RoYALL, of Virginia, declares
that Mr.. Blaine will bolt his party if the
straightout crew, headed by Dozendorf, are
not admitted to tho national convention,
Also that Malone is going to take the next
republican president by tho nape of the neck
and choke the Treasury and Postofice de-
partments out of him. Isn't it awful2
National Republican., 1883-08-24
Here's YOwr Elephant, MIR. II.

Barnum says he is going to get white ele-
phant away from Siam or perish, vicarlousy in
the attempt. Why should he go to siam7 Here's
Sammy Tilden, with clear bill of health from
DR.. Watterson, warranted sound in wind, limb,
and condition, and an elephant upon the hands
of the other Barnum. Why can't "tho own and
only P. r." take Sammy? He isn't naturally very
white, but then he's been whitewOshed so often
that he is sicklied DER with the pale hue Of nves-
ugallon, and is plenty white enough for a pale
brown elephant. -.,.
National Republican., 1883-08-24

Ir is with the utmost good faith that we
suggest that Mr. Blaine's republican friends
ought to call on him to repudiate tho action
Of his assistant democratic supporters in vir-
ginia. Those fellows are using his name for
the purpose ofgetting votes for the democratic
ticket II they can turn the state over to tho
National Republican., 1883-08-24

Joseph II. Van Dcrslice, John il. w. Blair,
ir, Charles p. Miller, William r. Gould, and
Benjamin +. Pope. These cases are claims
for arrearages of longevity pay alleged to be
due under the recent decision in the case OF
Capt r. W. Tyler. The second comptroller
has asked for their reference to the court OF
claims under the old law contained in section
1,063 of the Revised Statutes, and not under
tn Bowman bill
National Republican., 1883-08-24
EPARTMENT Dors.

The National bank notes received for re-
demption yesterday amount to S2l4,000.
The receipts from internal revenue yester-
day We're SS36,3l5, and from customs
$6s1,764.
The Treasury department yesterday pur-
chased $3.50, 600 ounces of silver for delivery
delphia mints. ,la
National Republican., 1883-08-24

THE drift at present appears to point to the
election of Randall for speaker and an al
embracing tariff policy on the part of the
democrats favoring tariff for revenue with
protection sauce, or tariff for revenue so
adjusted as to enrich those who vote the
democratic rascals in.
National Republican., 1883-08-24
NTednIs OF Uonor A,vnrdrd.

The Treasury department has awarded gole
medals of honor to Joseph Cardran and
Alfred Cardran for heroism displayed IN
having saved from drowning William Mar
shall, keeper, and Edward Chambers and
Edward Lasley, assistant keepers of Spectacle
Reef Lighthouse station, April 10, 1888, near
Bois Blanc island, in Lake Huron.
National Republican., 1883-08-24

SECRETARY TELLER will find himself sup
ported by public opinion in his expression
that "the Indian ought not to be supported as
paupers, but that they must accept civiliaa-
tion and become producers among men or
disappear as race"
National Republican., 1883-08-24

The latest democratic candidate for presi-
dent is Hugh j. Jewett, of the Eric railroad.
He is for a railroad for revenue only. with no
protection either incidental or otherwise, to
passengers.
National Republican., 1883-08-24
Ju,nped Overheard.

The signal corps station at Norfolk, Va. re-
ports that while the brig Florenc ce j. Hudson,
bound from Norfolk to Demarara, was being
towed out by the tug Martha HELEN the
second mate named Boyd and seaman
Jumped overheard between Old Point and
Thimbles light The mate was drowned, but
the seaman was saved.
National Republican., 1883-08-24

THE two great parties being q unit in favor
of civil service reform la Pendleton, of
course ambition has ceased to vex the souls of
dleton will cost him no pang, Nobody wants
office now on his own account, but only for
the public good. Verify, yea.
National Republican., 1883-08-24

HENRY CLAY DEAN, after vanishing ont
forth as the champion of the Downing liquor
law of Missouri. Henry says the Dutch re-
bellion of st. Louis must be put down, if
necessary, by the state militia, in COM
mand of the governor, 1t is strange that q
man who has such an aversion to water as
Henry has should also oppose the sale of
,innnr
National Republican., 1883-08-24
He Likes His Corpses Fresh

Wade Hampton is not inclined to join the
resurrectionists who are bent on digging up "tho
old ticket" There Is this one thing about Wade
Hampton, he always did like his corpses fresh,
And indeed we also think it is much nicer to kill
a new candidate every time, rather than club the
same old corpses through two or three successive
nnrnnninnS
National Republican., 1883-08-24
rnr nrolectors Of the llberal convention to

THE projectors of the liberal convention ia
assemble in Milwaukee, on the twenty-frst
and continue until the twenty-thigd of Sep
tcmber give evidence of their wisdom IN
show to attract crowd" They propose to
spread free lunches every day of the cOnyen-
tion. This plan has never failed in any
city and Milwaukee is not likely to prove an
exception to the rule.
National Republican., 1883-08-24

IT is gratifying to see in the editorial COL
rmns of our morning contemporary dis.
paraging allusion to coarse and indscrimi
aate abuse of political opponents 1t looks
like an awakening.
National Republican., 1883-08-24
For the Court OF CInin,s-

The second comptroller of the treasury has
recommended that the cases OF tho following
named officers of the army be referred to the
court of claims for adjudication; Adam Ba,
deau, Frank 4. Bennett Francis Il. Lacey,
Vincent Palen, Robert II, Montgomery,
National Republican., 1883-08-24

THE Cincinnati Enquirer will never forgive
Mr.. pendleton for his advocacy Of the civil
service bill 1t says he has drawn S69,3j0 ia
salary as an ofIiccholder and now wants to
crowd out all other democrats. Mr.. Pendleton
must co.
National Republican., 1883-08-24

CARDINAL MANNING opposes assisted emf
grafton. Ho hopes agrarian agitation is at an
end, and thinks the social disturbances are
mainly due to continental secret societies,
He thinks Irelands prosperity depend
largely on England.
National Republican., 1883-08-24

NICE men, who SANDER their neighbors to
get them out of offices they want for them-
selves, are like temperance men who get
drunk taking Hostetter's bitters for medicine
nn1v
National Republican., 1883-08-24

If the republicans of Massachusetts, should
nominate for governor Henry L. Pierce, who
voted in the house of representatives in 1877
that Tilden and not Hayes had been elected
president, would the democrats vote for him
And If they did, would the better class of re-
publicans stand by him?
National Republican., 1883-08-24
ninre Cattle Sheds.

The acting secretary of the treasury has
authorized the erection of four additional
cattle sheds at the quarantine station at
Waltham, Mass, at an expense of $4,000. He
has also directed that the agricultural build
ings and gro unds at Concord, Mass, be leased
at the ratio Of 81 900 per annum.
National Republican., 1883-08-24

bourbons it gives that party twelve electoral
votes in 1884, and perhaps all the congress-
men but two. Mr.. Blaine's silence will, of
course be taken as assent to this programme
No republican leader can dodge so important
an issue
National Republican., 1883-08-24
ro CITY SUBSCRIBERS.

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nny mart of the city and suburbs, regularly and
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National Republican., 1883-08-24
CURRENT GOSSIP.

CoNUNDRUAfs:
Does a bicyoler ride
For the sake OF the ride,
Or ride for the sake of the showf
Does a girl give a kiss
For the sake of the kiss,
Or kiss for the bliss she bestowsf
Does a man take a smile
For the sake Of the smile,
Or smile to get rid of his woes2
National Republican., 1883-08-24
Very Much Later.
BOSTON RernLd.

Mr.. Hendricks declines to talk politics.
Warned by past indisoretion, he told the inter-
viewer he would "see him later" The impression
is that he expects the country Will sec the "old
ticket later. II 1t does It will be to go II one
better-not a hard lob
National Republican., 1883-08-24

THE New York Herald advises people to
discard strong qOtations, and tafsto butter
milk and yet Mr.. James Gotden Bennett
takes his cocktails and champagne all the
sane
National Republican., 1883-08-24

The New York Sun did publish editorials
ridiculing Hancock, but the editor was inno-
cent. He is always funniest when he means
to be grave.
National Republican., 1883-08-24
Nevertheless MIR. Dana Must Come.

1t will never do to elect Mr.. Dana president
There is warrant for criminal libel waiting for
him in Washington, and has been for eight years,
and it wouldn'tlook very well to have him walked
of to jail just as he was about to deliver his in
augural address.
National Republican., 1883-08-24
mr,v YORK oTEIoR.

The New York Office OF THE REPUBLICAN is at
Room 65, Tribune building, where files of The RE-
PUBLICAN and all necessary information relating
10 advertisements can be obtained
National Republican., 1883-08-24
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1883

Ttery effort Is being made 10 haze THE REPUBLICAN
f,itt1cd early and promptly in al pdrS Of he city,
IfsoNs Uho do mol. receive their paper or aoho haze
o,t eoute oJ complaint, wW o6liOe 6v no'VV'"5 NE
u oe, tphet "a person or bv postal card
National Republican., 1883-08-24
LONDON AND PARIs.

THr REPUBLICAN will be found on lle at the
American Exchange in Europe, No li9 strand,
London; the American Exchange In Paris No. 20
Boulevard des CapuClnea
National Republican., 1883-08-24

Persons ledrinC The city during the summer can have
The REPUBLICAN sent them By mail for any length Of
tine, and the address changed az often as desired, by
notifying The business Office
National Republican., 1883-08-24

RemittAnces may he made at our risk, either bv
drnf express post. ONCE order, or registered let.
ter. Money sent in any other way is at the risk OF
tie pernos sending 1t. Address,
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NVe shall Never KNOW.

BostOft Courier.
A democratic paper shrieks, "There is no
division in our party. Perhaps not but how
about the disposition Of the political spoils2
National Republican., 1883-08-24

" Ill do everything ~ prevent the samo.
JoHN B. GUTrMAN, p B. II.
AUG. 23.-Your instructions fully complied with.
Investigation shows that the meu were deserters
from birk DnemNr. from Limerick, who arrived
al Reads sailors bo riding house on the seveu-
tceuth, after three weeks spant iu country up the
bay. Dugmnr brought clean bill of health; long
voyage, and no detention at quarinune. Vessel
Gle red Aug. IL for Dordreoht. VIII advise you OF
further developments. A. O. WHITE
Acting Assistant Surgeon
The surgeon general has also received the
following telegram from surg. smith, dated
at Fortress Monroe, Aug. %
Bernard Hail in quarantine at 2 to-day. All
well Detained for observation and fumgation
| for few days as precautionary measure,
The acting secretary of tho navy has re-
ceived the following telegram from Lieut..
Comdr. Welch at Pensacola, Fla, dated the
twenty-secOnd:
Surgeon Martin advised to-day 10 ask marine
hospital service to assist people of the reserve,
one death occurred this morning in Woolsey and
there are at least two more suspicious cases in
Warrington, all believed to be yellow fever. They
will be decided this afternoon. / cannot handle
Y'fnS have % Wifed Hamilton, @ Was Vas delayed in mov
ing marines butthey got out last night and are well
located. Surgeon Martin Is making every efori
the ctizens acting with us energetcally, although
many are very destitute, a case under treatment
in Woolsey has proved to be yellow fever; dead
making two deaths TO day
Commodore J. c. p. DeKrafrt has been Or
dored to be temporary president of the naval
board of inspection.
Passed Assistant Surgeon d. NJ. Guiteros,
now on board tho United States steamer
Swatara, has volunteered for duty at the
Pensacola navy yard. He will be imme-
diately ordered to that post If he can be de-
taohed before the sailing of the Swatara from
New York.
The following telegram from Pensacola was
received tonight by j. i. Hamilton, surgeon
general marine hospital service.
PENSACOLA, FLA, Aug. 23..-One of the sailors
died at quarantine last night. Post mortem ex-
animation by DR.. Murray, of the marine hospital
service, and Or. Leonard, pronounced the case
not yellow fever but pernicious swamp fever.
Give you more tomorrow.
J. B. GUTMAN, President Board of Health.
National Republican., 1883-08-24

AUG. 22.-IIave burned the little house, bed
clothes, And all other thiups, md sent all people
connected ~ the quarantine station, Everything
been disnf,otei aud guards placed around the
prem ses. Do not believe we will have epidemic.
" i'll do everything to prevent the same.
john Is. GUTrMAN, p. B. II.
National Republican., 1883-08-24
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Black may be considered au expert
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