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National Republican., 1883-01-13
1i1,ANrll nt,Inrrrs.

The folowing Is a. list Of the branch offices in
Washington. Others VIII be added hereafter:
W. :. Ro sEs News s onds nt the ARLINGTON
HorEL WuLAEp's llorEt, and METROPOLITAN
HOTEL,
Roosr a OrrrS's News stand, NATIONAL HOTEL
y. 7. QUrrN, So. JAMES HOTEL.
RlGOs lluuSE News stand.
EBBTr II v.r Npws Stand.
AMERICAS lluvs" Srws Stand.
W. s. THuNruHs Drug store.
c. II. FlCKMSG, Drug store, Georgetown.
J. BRADLEY ApANs's Book Stores.
c.. DuFoun, Dru-gist. ISIS Fourteenth street.
r. Il. FEnGUsoN, Druggist, corner Second and
Pennsylvania avenue =. T..
s. L. LEWIS Druggist, corner Fourteenth and p
streets.
G. C. smNs, Druggist corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
W. +. SCALA, Druggist, 800 East Capitol street.
II. JOHNSTON, druggist corner Tenth aud o
streets northwest.
National Republican., 1883-01-13

THE bill for the suppression of gaming in
this city is a good one; but no legislation
can be made effective in Washington so long
as detectives and policemen are in league
with the gamblers. No laws against vice can
be of any value so long Il, officers of the law
are vicious aud yillainous Whenever there
is reason to suspect an officer, and that reason
develops into sufficient cause for his dismissal,
the public will not be satisfied so long as there
is no punishment inflicted upon the wrong.
doer. It will not do to place premium upon
crime by permitting any criminal to go UNI
whipped ofjusticc,
National Republican., 1883-01-13
Don't Bury Them Too soon.

Cardinal Donnet, archbishop of Bordeaux,
whose death was announced the other day,
once narrowly escaped from being buried
alive. 1t was when he was young man.
During serious illness his body suddenly as
sumed all the aspects of death. He was rigid,
breathless and his heart had ceased to beat.
The doctors pronounced him dead he was
perfectly conscious of everything that was
going on. At the last moment, just as the lid
of the coffin was being put in place for the
last time, the awful mental agony broke the
bonds of muscular inertitude and he rose to n
sitting posture to theastonishment and horror
of the attendants. Afterward he made plea,
powerful with personal conviction, in the
senate for law against rapid burials,
National Republican., 1883-01-13
A Careful Government.

Evidently the c2ars have not approved of
their subjects reading newspapers, In the
Russian newspaper Offices, even of the order of
the GOlos and the Noroc Vremya, the public
censor may conhscato any edition, or he may
destroy il IN part by blackening the columns
containing Objectionable matter. Formerly
il was the custom to cut such paragraphs out
of the edition, but this being excessively
troublesome, although the editions OF Russian
journals arc small compared with the great
American dailies, the plan Of blackening the
columns was hit upon, All foreign papers
cost enormously in Russia, the London Times
being about eight guineas n year, the Standard
and other papers costing nearly as much.
Nor are the foreign papers exempt from
the everlasting censorship of the press they
are delivered in mutilated condi-
tion or withhold altogether, just as
best pleascs the authorities. There is moth
ing of which the Russian government has so
ridiculous fear as tho funny papers Punch
and Figaro are more hated than even the
Erciheh and such blood-cOunseling sheets.
Such a thing as funny paper is an idea in
capable Of penetrating the brain Of a Russian
official, and he takes all the squibs and lam
poons ON royalty and rank for red revolution.
The French papers are regarded with even
National Republican., 1883-01-13
IjradIaugh's Bad Law.

It is some relief to know that the BRAD.
LAUGH nuisance has been abated. That en-
terprising crank has for two years been in
sstina upon the right to break into the Brit.
ish house of commons as member without
first taking the oath of office prescribed by
British law. IIo thought to force his way in
upon giving tho affirmation prescribed by
BRADLAUGH. Failing in the attemptto make
forciblc entry, he has been sueing the deputy
sergeantat-arms who arrested his progress.
The decision was against his claim to be n
law not only to himself but also to the house
of commons
National Republican., 1883-01-13

AND now comes news Of n great fire in
Iowa, at Des Moines These recurring con-
flagrations convey Il warning which it is not
wise to pass by unheeded Which Of all the
hotels in Washington would he any safer, in
case OF fire. than the Newhall house at Mil
waukee? What means Of escape arc provided
for the hundreds Of employees of the pension
Officer Is the.e any safety for the employees
of the government printing Office? IT is not
necessary, nor is it advisable, to make invid-
ious distinctions concerning our public build
ings, but they will all bear a little inspection,
Our hotels are, possibly, as safe as Of those of
other cities, but are they safe enough? The
world reads with horror of great loss of
human life, yet sufficient attention is not paid
National Republican., 1883-01-13

more dislike than the English papers-nor
are any papers supposed to be written and
edited without sinister designs against the
government. Such incidents as the suppress
sion of journal for few weeks or months
are regarded as a common and inevitable in
convenience. 1t will be seen that the Russian
journalist pursues his calling with the gov
ernmeht standing over him with q club and
prison IN view-in fact, under as many dis
advantages as if he were night reporter on a
Chicago daily.
National Republican., 1883-01-13

TIE Boston Post gathers up her skirts from
contact with the voters who overthrew tho
republican majority in Massachusetts, last
all BUTLER boomers that the man who Is to he
made spolsmaster general in 1854 by the gilt
edged wing of the democratic party will not
bo one who ever supported ABRAHAM LIN
COLIN, ULYSSES S. GRANT, or RUTHERFORD B.
HAYES. Maine and Massachusetts, democrats
thus agree in ordering wandering republicans
publican party will do we'll to put muzzlo
on the fools in its ranks who want to follow
the same policy of making the party smaller
than it is now.
National Republican., 1883-01-13

A CABINET is now being constructed for
president BUTLER" If erratic BENJAMrN
should ever need a cabinet he would probably
be able to construct it for himself and he
wouldn't have single hde-bound, statutc-
wiping bourbon within car-shot of his round
table either That may be put down as one
of the ccrtaintics.
National Republican., 1883-01-13
SATURDAY JANUARY 13, 1ss3.
tri,r NNrntihcr Tn-Ilrr.

For the Niddi, atlantic @.ts. iUcludiag The Instruct
Of Columbia. lcaymc., far WCntcG to,iyrcd by IN
oTcdS clOudiEcss, vh .O"d ruins or sHOlU, tciHiS
shOftp" 10 soHibsriY ooiCrulR iJ,p pressure.
Cloudy tr6dihsr iCH ram ,8 hdicdt d on Sun'dy in
he South ARaRc uad Mi Ne states, and rain or snotO
IN NeiU EHgapi.
Yesterdays thcrn"molnr.--7' = m.. 13.O'; II II. M.
2OS' p. M, 900; 70. m. ~ 90; II p m. 17.2o ;
maximum, 1892; minimum, lO.s'.
National Republican., 1883-01-13
Democratic nIninc-iacs.

The Maine democracy seem inclined to take
time by the forelock. They evidently think
the old-timo religion is good enough for them.
They feel sure thoy are coming into the king
dom, and II therefore becomes important that
the number of saints shall not he too large
OF course they have no idea Of making
an attempt to contribute the electoral vote
of Maine to the "Old Hunker" who Is
to bear tho democratic standard in
1884. They have accordingly commenced
setting their honse in order. AZ a meeting of
their state committee they arc said to have
bid farewell to all fusionists, and to have de-
termincd on hereafter nominating for office
none but democrats Of tho old kind-brass.
mounted. Those greenbackers who have been
saving wood for the Maine democracy for n
few years past will now be allowed to depart
each their several ways. Tho federal offices
are what the Maine democrats are now in
training for, and they do not want too much
competition
National Republican., 1883-01-13

YESTERDAY the little Bo.pecp of the Phila-
dclphia Press losfhcr sheep and did not know
where to find them, when she wanted nomi-
nation confirmed in the state senate. But she
waited little while and they all camo home,
bringing their tails behind them. Let there
be no more meandcring.
National Republican., 1883-01-13

THE story that Gen, BUTLER was trying to
be senator TO succeed Mr.. HoAR turns out to
have been canard, Itwas kind of forged
proxy" trick to frghtcn anti-HoAR rcpub-
licans into line. Gen. BUTLER says he is sat
isfed the senator was not party to it.
National Republican., 1883-01-13

THE youths who have been chosen to be
governors, by the fierce dcmocracic, in New
York and Connecticut, are worrying the New
York Sun by their crude notions concerning
taxation. But after a few terms of practice
the young fellows will do better.
National Republican., 1883-01-13
rn CITY sI.nscHIrinns.

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN, delivered by carriers 10
any part Of the city and suburbs, regularly and
early, at the following rates:
Per Month.''.''.''' '''''''.''''''''.''.'''.'.'' 90
Per Sl'O
Ter neutrality-suspicious.. 600
National Republican., 1883-01-13

WHO shall exercise the functions of the
presidency is a problem which is agitating
the bourbon mind in moro senses than one.
1t may be well to give the indefinite informa-
ton that it will be some man who has never
been either democrat or a deputy bourbon.
National Republican., 1883-01-13

New ORLEANS has an editor who fcarlcssly
asserts that the c. s. +. bill "owes its passage
to democratic vOtes.' Some vcnturcsomc and
jealous missionary should read him the story
of Ananias and sapphira, those good demo-
Gratis who died for the cause so long ago.
National Republican., 1883-01-13

\ SOLDIERS who have lost limbs are dcserv-
ing Of the care and solctudc of the republic
Pension agents are not worthy of quito so
much regard. The lobby might proftably
contrast these facts, as they will materially
affect their labOrs.
National Republican., 1883-01-13

THE Cleveland Lcddcris given much to man
ifcstatons of the quality for which Lord Dun
DREARY was wont to commend his brother
SAM to strangers. "You'll like my brother
SANI," he said, "he's such an ass"
National Republican., 1883-01-13

to the means of prevention of disaster Fire
proof buildings are erected for the preserva-
ton of the cdfces while almost no attention
is given to the safe exit Of persons.
National Republican., 1883-01-13

The district commissioners cannot afford to
be negligent in the matter of the prosecution
of criminals, even thouglthose criminals may
have been formerly district officials.
National Republican., 1883-01-13
NrM. YnRt, nmrIcr.

Tho New York Office Of THE REPUBLICAN is at
Room C5. Yrru,s building, where files OF THE RE-
PUBLICAN ana all necessary information relating
TO advertisements can he obtained.
National Republican., 1883-01-13

New York has a patriot journalist named
CURTIS, who would probably be willing to
serve as the chief of the civil service commits
sion. He is in the hands of his friends.
National Republican., 1883-01-13
BREAKFAST BITS.
INTENsE.

INTENSE.
Oh, give me the love Of your soul,
My lily ofsweetness and lightl
I've got Il real Pelissy bowl
a d agon--a beautiful frightl
The rarest Naukinl on the whole
.You1lthiuk my old China too quite,
Oh, give me the love Of your soul,
My lily Of sweetness and li5htl
never use gas or burn coal,
sunnuwers illumiue my nighti
l bend like n wlllowy pole
Ny hair is a wonderful sight'
Oh, give me the love ofyour soul,
My lily of sweetness and lightl
National Republican., 1883-01-13

Rcmitnnccs muy be made ST our risk. either by
draft express, post. Office Order or registered let
ter. Money sent I'm any other way is Gt the risk Of
the person sending it Address,
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
Washington, ID. @,
National Republican., 1883-01-13

PUBLIC sentiment demands the whole truth
concerning the detective scandal.
National Republican., 1883-01-13
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y The National Republican Company,
Dmee, pa. Avenue. Cor. renth aud u sts.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR BY MAIL!
pAYArla IH ApyNcE)
samrle comics sent ON application.

Daily Edition uaiO).......,.....',....., $500
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THE ArrAoK OK LoNosrREEr.
The President Viii Not Make Removals for
Political Reasons

The President Will Not Make Removals for
Political Reasons
Washington Special.
Colonel Buck, chairman of the State Re-
publican committee of Georgia, and Colonel
Bryant, an aspirant for the marshalship of
that State. called upon the President to-day.
to effect, if possible, the removal of General
Longstreet. The arguments used were that
General Longstreet was not in sympathy
with the Republicans; that in Il recent inter
view he had announced that ne could not
recognize the leading Republicans in Georgia,
as they were simply an organization OF Office
hunters, whose principal mission was to
trade for Blaine delegates, and that he(Long-
street, was for Grant The delegation could
not make any charges affecting General
Longstreet's integrity, but they assured the
President that Emory SpeeF, recently appoint
ed United States district attorney, was in
sympathy with the demand for Longstreet's
removal. President Arthur did not seem to
I've particularly impressed with the strength
Of the case made out against General Long
street, and gave the visiting statesmen but
little comfort or hope by his formal and dis
tant replies.
A prominent Southern politician, an ex-
senator from a neighbOring State, who re-
cently accom- panied a delegation to the White
House On a similar mission, was asked by the
Georgians to accompany them to-day and in
troduce them to the President. He declined,
and tried to dissuade his Georgia friends from
going. Said he: 81 knew that it was of no
use to ask the President to make removals
for political reasons. He will not do it. When
| told him a certain official in my State
ought to he removed. he asked me why. l
said; Well, Mr.. President, first because he is
a Democrat and next because he is not even
a decent Democrat Have you any
other charges to maker the President asked
me. No. said l; I thought that ought to he
sufficient cause for putting him OUT Well,
it is. not promptly replied the President.
The country is alive to the idea of civil
service reform, aud I am heartily in SYM
pathy with it. l will not make removals ex-
sept for good cause, and the reasons you
nave given me are not sufficient. If You can
ihow that he is Incompetent or corrupt, out
ne goes
Il could say nothing to such IN emphatic
refusal as that" said the ex-senator. ''and |
didn't take the trouble 10 aunt up charges
against my man, either. OF course, after
such a reception, which, while a failur as
far as my mission was concerned, was entire
iy courteous and pleasant l knew better
than to accompany my Georgia friends.
Their visit to Washington will accomplish
nothing, as | told them, but to fix Isongstreet
more firmly in his place than ever"
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ringleaders by name she informed them that
General Grant would be in Richmond before
twenty-four hours. and if a shingle of her
house was disturbed she would retaliate in
kind when the Union soldiers arrived.
During her term of office it became necessary
for her to discharge one of the employees OF
the poStofice. His comrades mustered in q
body and marched into Miss Van Lewis pri-
vate office to demand the reinstatement of
their comrade. To their dismay, instead of
complying with their wish. the postmistress
promptly dismissed all members of the dele
CATION from the office and appointed more
submissive clerks. Pluck was always a
prominent characteristic of Miss Van Lew,
and this she ascribed TO her descent from the
famous C1app family, of Philadelphia, on her
mothers side. Her father was Il Nirginian
and the leading hardware merchant in Rich
mond prior to the war. and he maintained
one of the finest establishments in this ia
nous city. President Hayes declined to re-
appoint Miss Van Lew when her time ex-
PRED, as he desired the place for an elderly
male friend. Without regard to politics, the
people of Richmond petitioned for the reten-
ton of their postmistress, stating that the
affairs OF the Office had never been so we'll
administered as they were during her term
of office. The office was worth So, 500 per an
mum, however, and Miss Van Lew had to
make way for one of President Hayes
friends.
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CLEVELAND, O., July 1.-THE national con-
vention of commercial travellers began its
annual session here to-day. Forty delegates
are present, representing the New York, New
England, Indiana, Western and Cleveland as
sociations, beside a large number not dele
gates. The address Of welcome was by Mayor
Farley, and the response by NJ ?. Cole, of
Boston, president of the association.
The following officers were elected: W.
b. Cole, of Boston, president, Thomas A.
Young, of New York, and J. R. Trask, of st.
Louis, vice-presidents, ]. viii Page, OF Sy-
racuse, secretary and treasurer, and execu-
tive committee George c. Webster, of Indi-
ana; J.. H.. Eaton, Of New York; Samuel
Ticher, of Michigan; Ohas. Richardson, of
New England; s. s.. Sherman, OF Missouri;
Van Husen, of California; J. J, Gilmore, of
ST. Louis. Railway committee; Thomas A.
Young, of New York; w, C. Lawrence, of
Cleveland; w. J. Matthews, of Michigan; J,
II. Brown, of Missouri: Thos. J. Chewing,
OF st. Louis; G. w. Geiger and e. T. B. Mills,
of California.
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CASE.
His Resignation Compelled Through Anony-
NOUS Charges.

NOUS Charges.
WAsHINGToN, July He. NJ. Horton, a
recentiy-appointed revenue agent, was
charged by a Boston importer with ac-
reptirE $500 as consideration for the release
oil certain goods seized under the revenue
laws. the matter was referred to Collector
Slack, of Boston. for investigation, and he
reported to Commissioner Evans that the
evidence failed to connect Horton with the
receipt of the money. Other similar
charges were made, however, which Hor-
ton had no opportunity Of d%isprovfhg, and
in order to relieve an evident embarrassment,
Mr.. Evans asked Horton to resign, which he
could do without any reflection on himself.
1t is proper to state that no weight was at
tached to anonymous charges secretly FLED
with the collector at Boston. aBa of which
Horton has-had nc notice. and they are not
regarded as fixing upon him any
guilt; but the commissioner wss actuated
by a strong desire to be Thoroughly just
10 ak parties concerned, aud at the same
time to dispense with a series OF vexatious
and embarrassing Investigations which were
inevitable with HortoH's retention in the
service. Horton has never gone on duty nor
received a dollar Of pay, and it was regarded
rs unjust to him that charges made by per-
sons who were unwilling TO assume the re-
sPoI:sibility of. the same by giving their
names should be published broadcast,
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Cattle Suffering with Hydrophobia.

LITTLE Rock, Ark. July ia cattle
buyer who reached this place from Crystal
Springs, Miss, Yesterday, reports that hydro
phobia is raging among the cattle in the
neighborhood of that PLACE and that butch
ers have closed their shops in consequences.
The origin of the trouble is not clear, but it
is thought a herd OF cattle. some miles from
town, were bitten by mac dog, as the stock
showed symptoms of the rabies soon after
the dog was slain. Since then other herds
have been affected, and a local panic has
resulted. Many fine steers have been de-
stroyed by their owners. Old planters say
that such occurrences as cattle going mad
never before came uRder their observation.
but that the stock are undoubtedly affected
with hy~drophobia. s
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Loss of Life and Destruction of Property In
Canada.

Canada.
LONDON, Ont, July 1.-THE river here has
risen to an unprecedented height, and the
destruction of property is fearful. So far as
known, eight houses were carried away, and
three persons are known to be drowned. 1t
is feared that many others persisted. as a
large number are missing. Barns nave been
carried away by the score, and railroad
travel is cut off by a wasnout on the main
line at Patton siding, and on the Sarnia road
the K~ensington bridge and 0xford-street
bridge are gone; also a large section of the
bridge on the Proof line at Ladies' College.
The steamer Princess Louise hoated down
stream and carried away an iron bridge. The
water-works p~umping-house is in great dam
ger, and is expected to go. Horses, cattle,
etc, have been drowned by the score.
L~ATER.-Up to the present the following
are known to be lost by the Hood:
Mrs. Hopkins, of Kensington; four chill
dren of r. +. Lacy, of London, West; a
woman, name unknown; a seven-year-old
daughter of Mr.. Orr, of Ann street; three
children of George Stratford, of Napier
street; three children of d. F. Mclean, of
Blackfriar street; one child of William Moy-
Ian, of Ann street; james Spackman, wife
and three-year-old son Total, seventeen.
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CIVIL SERVICE BOARDS.
The Baltimore Pos master Disturbed Be
cause the Local Board Is Independent

The Baltimore Pos, master Disturbed Be
cause the Local Board Is Independents
WAsHINGToN, July 1l.-Postmaster Adre-
On, of Baltimore, recently WROTE to Post
master-general Gresham that the civiEservice
commission was com municating directly
with the members OF the local examining
board at Baltimore. who were employees in
kis office, and that in his (Adreon's) opinion
this was detrimental to discipline Of the
Office and contrary to the custom which re-
quires official communications to suhordi-
mates to go first to the head Of the depart
ment. The PJstmaster-general has replied
to Mr.. Adreon THAT. ne sees no improperly
whatever in the civil-service commissioners
communicating directly with the local
board of examiners relative to their duties
under the law, Notwithstanding they are
employees in his office. The Postmaster
general says: They are subordinates of
yours in an official sense. but
in respect to the duties devolved upon them
by the civ l. service laws and rules as MEM
bers of the local board of examiners, they
are and should be independent OF any
authority save that created and conferred by
law. The very object aud spirit of the law
require that they should be entirely free
from any interference or supervision on the
part of the head OF the office in matters re-
lating to their civil-serviee duties. Ia this
view of the case | think it entirely proper
that the civil-servfce commission should
communicate directly with them in matters
relating to their duties as members of the
board. OF course, it is to be presumed the
commission will do nothing IN this behalf
that will Interfere with the discipline of
vour office. as that would plainly be opposed
TO the spirit OF the eiVil-sefyiceAaw.
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GENERAL NEWS,
The Examination of Candidates for Govern
ment Positions.

ment Positions.
WASHINGTON, July 1l.-Dr. Gregory, ofthe
civil-service commission, and Chief Examiner
Lyman have returned to Washington.
Messrs. Eaton and Thoman are expected this
evening. The examination of applicants for
clerical, positions in the executive depart
ments will be held tomorrow and Friday.
One hundred and ten applicants have been
notified to appear each day. These examine
ions are for the purpose of creating a list of
eligible persons from which vacancies
hereafter occurring in the executive depart
ments are to be filed. About 300 applica-
ion for positions in the departmental serv-
ice at Washington have been placed on file
by the commission. Tho applicants recently
examined in the various cities by members
OF the civil-service commission and chief ex-
aminer will be notified by letter as to their
standing as soon as the papers in their re-
s~pective case can be examined and passed
upon.