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National Republican., 1883-10-03
The Great Democratic "I,lunder.v

As to tho "tarifi for revenue only" plank in the
platform (democratc) of 1860 the last word was Il
blunder-such IL mistake as will never be re :
peited.- Washington Post.
But national convention is higher author
ity than even our able and esteemed neighbor.
The doctrines of the democratic party are like
any other old clothes, and can bc changed as
to color, cut and material at any time the
party chooses, but the change has to bc IN ade
by the party, and not by single editor. A
single editor may make, if the convention
agrees with him, and another single editor
may unmake whcn the convention agrees
with him. But Editor Iutchins is as
poworless to take down the democratic sign
without leave given by democratic national
convention us Watterson would have been to
put it up without similar leave. The quos
tion as to whether the use of the word "only'
was blundcr is one on which all will agree
so far as its effect on the voters of the country
was concerned, but, as expressing the desire
and unanimous opinion of tho democracy
represented in national convention, il
was no blundor. The Post says that m my
men interested in manufactures, railways
commerce, &C., arc not in favor of tariff TO
protection, ana asks if it is likely that the,
desire to ruin the country. We answer tha
the business men Of the country are not for
tariff for revenue only, aud that therefor
they aided in defeating Hancock in 1880 /
they were wrong in opposing tari
for revenue only, why was tho demo
cratic declaration against protection
blundor as our neighbor now says it wa
DO democrats expect to be believed whe
they hedge on a doctrine of political fait
because it loses them votes? viii anybod
believe them sincere if now they abando
what they swoTe by before they were last d,
feated? Tho Post is of of the democrat
track. Until absolvod by democratic nj
tional convention it is bound to shout for
tariff for revenue only, and to explain that
means scale of duties which UW Meta sa0iciel
rereaHe withoHt sHliecting foreign goods to domesi
competition PROTECTION FOR FOREIGN MAS
UFACTURERs, WITH INCIDENTAL REVENUE
that is this present doctrine of the democrao,
As to tho panic Of 1873, concerning whic
the Post questions US, it was caused by reel
National Republican., 1883-10-03
An Old Firm Golnu out of business.

Judge Gresham's determination to be post
master general in fact rs well as IN name is said
to have lifted from the shoulders of two of his as
sisants n part of the burden-manly political
which they were very willingly bearing, and to
have confined their labors to the fields originally
assigned 10 the two subordinate officers. OF fcourse
MFR. Hnton does not like to give up the position of
head of the department, but he declares that he
does not intend to resign, aud 1t is said that Mr..
Elmer, when Ger ain business enterprises became
attractive. was led by the severe ccnsure of the
press to decide 10 stay. The course taken by Judge
Gresham thus far seems to indicate that if the
pressing demands of business should deprive him
of the services of these onterprising gentlemen, he
would promptly secure the appointment of sue
cessois who would be in sympathy with him and
not expose the department by their acts to well
deserved criticism.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

system of public education as "that monster
of iniquities." The Richmond Wing says
furthermore that Col. Evans characterized
Prot. Puryoar's essays against free education
as Unanswered aud unanswerable," and then
eulogized this apostle of popular Ignorance as
follows; Scientist, philosopher, statesman
May he long live to speak and write and
tSch the truth, for the truths sake and for
the sake of humanity"
National Republican., 1883-10-03

THE REPUBLICAN takes no little pride in
having compelled the gas company to reduce
the price of gas, if only by o small amount in
comparison with what it ought to have donc
twill gladly share tho honor of forcing a
further reduction, and an improvement in
the quality Of the gas furnished, with an
electric light company, as soon as that COM
pany shows that it is really in earnest, and
that it will furnish tho best light in the
world at fair price, This city ought to be
lighted by electricity at the earliest day pos.
sible,
National Republican., 1883-10-03

THE bourbons want tho republicans to op-
pose Mahonc because he is, as they say, sure
TO support the republican candidate for presi-
don't next year. Then they urge old-time
democrats to desert tho readjustors because
the true place for straightout republicans is,
rs they contend, in the bourbon ranks Will
anybody tell US whether tho hourbons are
democrats or republicans? Who will they
support next year? viii they go to Dawson
Dc2cndorf, and Wickham?
National Republican., 1883-10-03

LIEUT.. DARLINGTON evidently stated the
case far too mildly when he said the conduct
of the crew of the Proteus, at the time of the
wreck and after, was deserving of consure.
Just what that conduct was will be learned
from perusal of the interesting statement of
ArtiGcer Moritz, published in this issue.
Lieut.. Darlington will speak with moro au-
thority when he makes his statement, but it
is doubtful whether he will mako himself
more entertaining, give better picture of the
hardship5 and perils of tho retreat, or show
more clearly that the conduct of the crew
was deserving of censurc" than Moritz has
done.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

EX-CoNGREssMAN LYNCH, of Mississippi,
and thS bulldo2ing democracy get along
swimmingly, and the county fusions weave
the patterns prescribed by the latter. The
next time Lynch runs for congress will result
ns did the employment of man on an agree
ment that lie should have half of debt if he
would collect it. lie succeeded in collecting
his half, but utterly failed to collect the
other
National Republican., 1883-10-03

THE French and Spanish governments will
not get into fight merely becanso some silly
Parisians bit their thumbs at King Alfonso.
The war will all be in the newspapers. These
wars are much the cheaper and they interest
tho public just as much as the rcal grnpowdcr
wars. Bring on the artillery.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

TIE New York court of appears ..-ving
decided in favor of tho validity of Western
Union stock, that lately depressed security
took n lively turn upward yesterday, and a
sardonic grin illumines the plastic face of
Mr. Gould as he thinks about tho simple
minded people who imagined that there was
the least possibility of his losing such an i'm
nortant clse.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

A GENUINE bourbon democrat considers
that it is depriving him of solfgovornment to
allow political opponent to vote against him,
That explains the whine of the bourbon press
that the people of Virginia have been inter
forod with by the votes of Yirginians in Office
They consider aug voting against them as an
outrageous interference
National Republican., 1883-10-03

THE assurance that Civil Service Commits
soner Thoman has nothing against Secretary
Teller was read with pleasure in yesterday s
issue of the morning civil service reform or
gan. THE REPUBLICAN is for civil service
reform up to the hub SO to speak, but it is
not an accredited organ. 1t bopes to be in tho
sweet by and by.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

TIE German editors of Chicago are enjoy
ing terribly personal war, in which such
pet phrases as thief burglar" "briber, -
murderer" and "horse thief" are banded
about just the same as if the quarrel was be-
tween degenerate American editors
National Republican., 1883-10-03

THE malicious report telcgraphed through
out the country that Gov. sherman, of Iowa,
had been seized with apoplcxy while engaged
in u joint discussion with Judge Kline, at
Maquokcta, was without n particle Of founda-
tion. The governors good health has been
uninterrupted during the entire canvass
National Republican., 1883-10-03

Which is the Highland House democratic
ticket of Hamilton county, OhioH Is it for
Hoadly or Foraker? We forget which demo-
cratic county ticket it is that is running with
the democratic candidate for governor. But
tho ono that isn't is tho ono which has our
best wishes-as between the two.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

Two ENGIIH brutes stood up before each
other for thirty minutes yesterday on Long
Island and gave an exhibition of their slug
ging qualities. They called it prize fight,
but as the contest was declared draw at the
end ofa half hour, when neither man had his
nose broke nor his teeth knocked out, the
roughs who had paid SO to be there Denounced
the whole thing as a hippodromc.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

THE time has come for the people of the United
States to declare themselves in favor of free sens
aud progressive free trade throughout the world.
Democratic National Platform 1856.
Free seas" for the benefit Of the slave
trade, and free trade" for the benefit of
King Cotton. lTurrah for the democratic
party and its latest shibboloth, "a tariff for
revenue only"
National Republican., 1883-10-03

THE democrats arc longing for the whey
trough not only that they may get their fore
feet in it, but that they may lie down in it
lcngthwise. But, alas never shall sun that
morrow see for tho lank and longing democ-
racy. They must continue TO "move on"
National Republican., 1883-10-03

OUR morning contemporary has us down
exactly right when it says that this'paper "is
still us bitterly hostile toward tho bourbons'
OF the south as it ever was" A bourbon ex-
confederate is one who is still nursing all
the old hatreds Of the war time" Bourbon
National Republican., 1883-10-03

THE solicitudo of tho bourbons for the
election of that reverend soignior of the re-
publican party, w. c. Wickham, to a scat in
tho Virginia senate is very affecting But
the old man is already beaten.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

The democrats of Baltimore had a lively
time at their primaries last evening, and the
re nj. is rgpnrtrd to be somewhat embttering
10 form Bile c, rs of voters. OF course Mr.
Lrr' secure ,hc nomination for mayor, as
II at was D. ev ously arranged by the ring, but
thcrS ID, - much dissatisfaction over it that
lac doesn't feel very proud of his success.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

IT is to be hoped that it will soon be settled
by tho courts whether ex-senator Sharon
has really been betrayed or whether he is
married without knowing it..
National Republican., 1883-10-03

A BArI1Fr in Montreal was pitched through
plate glass window for making doprecatory
remarks about Prince George of Wales.
Canada is evidently not ready to bo IAN
neSed" for u while
National Republican., 1883-10-03

New York breathod a sigh of relief yes
torday when the senatorial subcommittee on
education and labor shut up shop and moved
over into New England. The extreme east
will now demand the sympathios of the coun-
National Republican., 1883-10-03

lossness and irregularities in business, and
was no more to bo attributed TO tho war tariff
than the cholera morbus is TO tho broad and
butter one cats with green fruit. Tho free
trade democracy must go.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

Request for "a Loan OF Confederate Battle
Flags Refused by Aojutant General
Drum.
Application has been made to the war de-
partment by few survivors of a confederate
brigade residing in Norfolk for permission to
use their old battle flags now in possession of
that department on the occasion of reunion
to take place in few weeks There are sew
eral hundred confederate battle flags stored
in the war department. Adjutant General
Drum said yesterday that the application
would have to be refused as neither the secre-
tary of war nor the President can give or lend
these flags without the sanction OF congress.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

THE Virginia bourbons claim to be friendly
to the common school system, and then nomi-
nate as u candidate for the house of delegates,
to represent their capital city, Col. Thomas j..
Evans, who has publicly denounced the state
National Republican., 1883-10-03
"The Repubilonn'sn Attitude South.

Tho article from THE NATIONAL REPUB-
ItcAN oil its attitude toward ex-confsderates is a
very patriotic and manly one. We exhort our
readers TO look at IL.
National Republican., 1883-10-03
N.,v EngIIsh Pntent LAW.

Nearly nine pages of the Patent Office Gasette,
issued yesterday are occupied with reprint
of tho new English patent law, which goes
into effect Jan. l, 1884.
National Republican., 1883-10-03
PoatOnice Robbed.

The postofice department has boon informed
that the amount taken by the burglars who
entered tho Gloucester, Mass, postoffiee last
night was $500 or 5000 in cash.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

New LAW Clerk In Postohice Department.
The postmaster general yesterday accepted
the resignation of Chas. A. Ray as law clerk of
the postoflice department, and appointed
John II. IL enry, of indianapolis, to succeed
I,
National Republican., 1883-10-03
The Two Cent stnmr.

It was stated at the stamp division of the
postollice department that up to the close of
business yesterday the issue of cent post
age stamps had reached 110,000,000, and that
it was thought the supply was sufficient to
meet every demand.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

WE regret to sec that the religious sensi-
bilities of the Past have been rudely Jared by
Iowa preachers who have been making re-
marks against the sale of rum.
National Republican., 1883-10-03
GlIe Natluilal lstpnhliElls.
Terms TO suhscrlhers

Daily edition (by mail postage prepaid), per year,
$500; six months 500; three months $500. To
city subscribers. delivered by carrior-Per year,
5000; per month, SOC
Weekly edition (pos,age prepaid, per year, sl5O;
tix months, 75c.
sample copies sent on application.
Rcmttancos may be made at our risk, either by
DRAFT, express postofce order postal note, or reg
isterVd letter. Money sent IN any other way Is at
the risk Of the person sending IT, Address
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, D. c.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

New ESGLAND has four inches Of snow,
and sleigh owners arc happy.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

PRESIDENT ARTHUR was detained at West
Island yesterday by the storm.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

SIN consists of that idea Hence our hostility.
Not what he was, but what he Is, is the test OF
every mans political status.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

NArIoNAL.-Bartley Campbclls SIBERIA
Ford s--rhe Edwards Folly Opera Company.
CoMQUE-N. S. Woods in "ThG 10y Scout"
DIME EMusEuM--Mauucca and evening performance
National Republican., 1883-10-03
Anctlnn Sales.

Auction Sales.
TODAY.
BY II, X. FutToN.-At 122S Penna. ov., sale Of for
feited pledEos.
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hnuseineitts.

Entered at the r. o. as second class mail matter.
Postage on single copes, . cents.
National Republican., 1883-10-03

WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 3, 1883.
National Republican., 1883-10-03
CURRENT GOSSIP.

o TEMPORAL MoREsl
How many men mean what they sayf
How many bjuow und repay?
How many pray from day to day?
Echo repeats: How manyg'
How many women dress with taste?
How many have pretty waist?
How many are with beauty graced2
Echo answers: "How many ~
How many children re seen, not heard7
How many mind ~ parents word?
How many never rashly erred2
Echo responds: "How many?"
How many preachers speak the truth?
How many aid the straylng youth?
How many live Alright, iorsooth2
Echo eXclaims; "IIow many?'
How many statesmen arc there now2
How many never raise "A row?
How many boast Webster's brow?
Echo resounds allow many? 20
How many lawyers charge fair fees?
How many e'or advance just pleas?
How many win n case with ease?
Echo replies: "How many %
How many doctors cure our ills?
How many drive away the chills?
How many send MS modest bills Il?
kcho shrIcks out: "How many ?"
How many people never curse
How many own Il well filed purse?
The answer TO each line and verse
Is very plain: Too fowl
National Republican., 1883-04-04
PTRSDNAT,


Mr. D'oyly Carte and Miss Helen Lenoir are at
the Arlington.
Dr. Harlow and wife, Wilmington, Del, are at
the st. James.
Hon. NJ. II, Dunnell and family left last night
for their home In Minnesota.
The Hon Courtland O. Watson, OF Indiana who
arrived yesterday says there is no political excite
ment in his state this spring. except in Evansville,
James Patterson, New York; r. p. Thompson,
New York; william Bischoif, New York John A,
Adams, Blltimorei s, W. Casartler New York, are
at the 81. Marc,
Henry Bowers and wife, New York; Hon. John
Hill and wife, New Jersey; Mrs. 4. Ii. Gather,
Maryland !. g, Rogers and wife, New York, are
at the Hamilton.
@. +. Mason and wife, Rhode Island Mrs. ]. NJ.
Walker, Miss +, A. wentworth, Ghieagoi Mr. and
Mrs. j. b. Duthes Miss Duthes, Halifax, and q. s.
ii, Cone, New Hampshire, are at the Arlington.
The venerable DR.. Charles Schmidt is lying dan
gerOusly Ill at his residence, No. 1901 Massachu-
sets avenue. The doctors extreme age, he being
n, is believed by his physicians to be against his
recovery.
George Roper and wife, Rev. W. II. Hoyt, Miss
Hoyt and ". +. Carleton, New York Francis
Romle, Dr. q, NJ. Ward and DR., John Mclean,
Philadelphia John Sherwood Liverpool, and
oliver Ames, Boston, are at the Riggs.
Z. t. jackson and wife, Maryland ]. H. sutphln
and wife, Pennsylvania X. II. Lee, Virginia; n.
" Flaming aud wife, Il. l., Megll aud wife, New
York IL. r, Colt Miss Colt, ConneoticuL aud A.
D. s. Appleton. New York; J. l., A. Wood, the
artist, New York; Otto Worth Pttsburg; Mr.. and
Mrs, #. D. Horsey, Boston; @, l.. Brandt, j. f.
Laubat, W. @. Riggs, New York; MIR, aud Mrs.
James Pender, London, England, are at Worm
ley's.
@. M. Hawke and wife and Miss Hawke To-
ronto; J, o. Stevens and wife and Miss Stevens,
New York Hon. g. @; M9tson, Indianai Hon. +,
c. Hayden, and J. @. Wormelsdorf, New York, are
| ut WillRrds
John J, France Oregon; Zenas Il. Forster, Ken.
| tucky;S. Nrooman, New York Il. Martin Mason
Colorado II. II, shater, Chicago; Charles II. Bur.
| ton, Y, H. Epps, $, Pettus S, j. Jones' $. Cargil
New llArk, and A. d. Holloway, Philadelphia, are
Rt I'D Nbbitt,
| A. n.Churchill, W. J. Phillips, II, +. Lorraine
| and Philip Letting, United States revenue marine
Hon, II. q. llazord, Rhode Island Hon, L. White
| mayor OF I2ughkeepsle, ana wife; Hon. w. NJ
Crane and w&ie, Massachusetts; Mr., and Mrs s. IL
Smith, Mr. and Mrs, j. ~, Wilson, Mrs aud Miss
Mott, New York, are at tue Ebbitt,
National Republican., 1883-04-04
Potomnc Ernit Growers.

Tho Potomac Fruit Growers association
held its regular monthly meeting last even
ing at the residence of Col. William II.
Chase, 1125 Eleventh street northwest. After
a duet by Miss Hcrsey and Mr. Harry Craft
the president Mr.. ii. b. Moulton, introduced
DIR. $. A. II. McKim, who read an essay on
easy methods of raising small fruits, particu-
larly raspberries, Strawberries, and black
berries, showing how they can be raised in
house yards, pots, &c. The essay was dis
cussed by Messrs. Chase, Rowland, Murphy,
Pearson, of Virginia. Trembly, and others.
~ w. Pearson exhibited some fine specimens
of apples raised on his farm below Alexan-
dria.
Mrs. Aleck Beall gave pleasing recitation,
after which Col. Chase called attention to the
one hundredth anniversary of tho birth of
Washington Irving and referred to tho career
of Irving as the father of American literature,
closing by reading portion of one of Irving's
choicest pieces entitled Broken Heads
Miss Minnie Bolt, of New York, neice of Col.
Chase, rendered "The Storm" on the piano.
A reading by Miss Chase and recitation by
Mrs. Beall followed.
National Republican., 1883-04-04
Lncnl IieIna.

The Grand Army hall was crowded last
night by the members of tho Ladies' Aid So
ciety and the G. A. r. and their friends to
enjoy pleasant entertainmonnt given by the
first named association. The exercises con-
sisted of reading, music, singing and recita-
tions. The most notable features were the
remarks of Mrs. Emily 7. Chosler, and the
speech of Col S. s. Burdette. Dancing was
INDUCED in until late hour.
Mr. Henry ID. Swayze, who has for a long
time been connected with the pension Office,
recently as an examiner, died yesterday at
his residence, 515 + street no-thwest, in the
seventy-fourth year of his age The deceased
has been a resident of New Jersey, but for
tho past twenty-three years had lived in this
city His funeral will take place from his
late residence tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
National Republican., 1883-04-04
An ACTRESS ELoPEs.
She Overdrnws Her Salary and Then skips
Out with an Admlrer.
SPECIAL Dispatch

SPECIAL DiSpdfch.
BALTIMORE April 3-.Quito sensation
was occasioned in theatrical circles to-day by
the announcement that Miss Maggie Arling-
ton, a member of Minnie Palmer's troupe,
had eloped last evening with gentleman
named Chase, residing in Louisville, Ky.
The couple is thought to have met for
the first time in the latter city about
five weeks ago, and Chase has been following
the troupe since that time. Nothing was
thought of the matter until the proprietor Of
the Allegheny house, Pittsburg, came to Mr..
Rodgers last week and inquired If Chase and
Miss Arlington were married. This was
caused by the intimacy existing between
tho pair. Mr.. Rodgers sent for Miss Arling-
ton and upbraided her for her actions, and u
stormy scene cnsued. Mr.. Rodgers informed
her that unless she dismissed Chase she must
leave the company. Chase thereupon secured
quarters elsewhere. Chase came along on
Monday night, Miss Arlington left the thea
ter in company with Mr.. Chase, and on last
evening failed to make her appearance in
time for the performance. Miss Alice Brooks
was engaged to fill her place and read her
lines upon tho stage. The couple have not
reappeared, and their whereabouts is unknown.
Miss Arlington played the part of the adven-
tuross Rogers states she has overdrawn her
salary $500.
National Republican., 1883-04-04
MORRIS AND sCHAEFER
Defeat Dion and DAILY in the BnlkIine
billiard Tournament.

CHICAGO, April 3,-In the afternoon game
in the Brunswick and balk tournament to-
day Dion and Morris contested. Dion was
favorite at odds of 10 to 6. Morris started
of in much the better style of the two, and
soon had lead of over 100. He reached 237
in the eighteenth inning by run of 65,
Dion's score being 81, In the thirty-first in
ming Morris made 10l, the largest run of his
record. This brought his total TO 500 against
220 for Dion Joe followed with his best run
for the day, 90, in which he did some good
playing for the first time, but he was too far
behind to make success possible, and Morris
won. Following are the scores;
Morris 600; highest run, l0l average, 10.
Dion, 80; highest run, Go; average, 1889.
In the evening game between Schaefer and
DAILY the former was favorite at odds of $l0O
to $50, Daily showed the most speed at the
start In the tenth inning he had made IS
and had a favorable position, when he foUled
by brushing piece of chalk OF the rail
against ball. Schucfer prOlted but little
by the circumstance, and in his eleventh in
ming DAILY made 81, which gave him total OF
lG2, Schaeicr having lS5, Maurice clinchod
this advantage by making AZ in the twelfth
50 that he led Schacfer 209 TO 1856
Schacler took the lead in the thirteenth
with handsome run Of l5l, chiefly made BY
nursing near the cushion, His next i'm
portant run was l50 in the nineteenth inning
when by tho handsomest and most yarieC
style of play he counted on all parts Of th'
table finally missing an easy one-cushioI
carom through carelessness, His concluding
run of 0l was full Of clever plays. Scores
6chayicr, 600i average, "a 6-22i highest run
l59, DAILY, 2Ali average, IL 19'2li hiShes