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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

The bill introduced yesterday by Senator
ingalls,, ito make Lake Borgus outlet to inn
prove the low water navigation of the Missis-
sippi river from New Orleans, La, to
Cairo, ILL.,, and incidentally to reclaim
and protect the valley lands of the Mississippi
river and tributaries from overflow without
levees," is identical with the bill, bearing that
title, introduced ON Jan. ii in the house
by Mr.. Young. 1t authorizes John Cowden
and others to construct an outlet for the flood
waters of the Mississippi river, and provides
that they shall BIO paid 81 100000 for every
foot, and ratably for each fractional part of "A
foot that the flood line of the Mississippi
river shall be lowered at the city of New
Orleans. They are to be paid $2,500,000 for
every foot that the channel is deepened from
New Orleans to Cairo by the said work.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12
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Much OF the space of the weekly edition Of TIN
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selected stories ami miscellaneous matter Of gem
Crnl interest. E1ch issue will contain
Full and careful reports Of the proceedings Of
Congress when IN session.
Appointments by the President.
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from the Departments.
Abstracts of all laws passed.
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All information from the Office OF the Comptro.
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Weekly statements Of the Treasury
Rulings of the Customs and Internal Revenue
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Special information for manufacturers.
Valuable statistics from the Statistical Bureau
oithe Treasury,
Full reports from the Agricultural Bureau.
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Interviews with the most prominent men OF the
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In short, THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN will con-
tain n vast amount Of interesting reading for
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1t is paper for the people and will be found to be
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The subscrintion nrice nor single cony is 81 %
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12
Mr.. W. A. Cook testified at great length

Mr.. W. A. Cook testified at great length
before the Springer committee yesterday, but
it does not appear that any astounding fact
was brought to light by the examination.
The star route defendants have enough to
answer for without being implicated in the
assassination of President Garfield. Mr..
Cooks belief that Guitoau had accomplices is
not supported by single circumstance that
no dares to mention, except that some man,
whose name he has forgotten, made an alfi-
davit to the effect that he had seen Guiteau
in his store accompanied by two or three
other persons, whose names were not given,
and of whom no Cook had no knowledge
whatever. The assumptions and differences
in which Mr.. Cook deals would be utterly
secuted in a court of law.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12
so1lcltorshln or the Trensurv.

The vacancy caused by the death of Ken
meth Rayner, late solicitor of tho treasury
will probably be filled by the promotion OF
Assistant Solicitor Robinson, who has occu.
pied subordinate position in the office fol-
several years. Tho office is attached to the
department Of justice and not to the treasury
department as many suppose Several appli-
cations for tho place received by Secretary
Folger have beon referred to the attorney
general 1t is expected that the Office will
be filed early next week. as the ten days
time allowed by law for an assistant to act il
such a case will expire Saturday afternoon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

REV. THEODORE L. CUYLER has written a
letter saying that he had signed petition
for the passage of the Roosevelt high license
bill by the New York legislature. As he is
VIGOROUSLY an advocate of prohibition, his
sensible presentation of tho reasons that
moved him to sign this petition might be
studied with profit by the prohibition-or-
nothing class of temperance advocates. He
very forcibly says:
Thesystem oflicensing saloons of public tempta-
ton (Which my conscience revolts an is actually
in force and 1, likely to remain so in our large
cities for some time to come. If these saloons are
licensed, then let the fees be high TINT both the
number of drinking haunts shall be reduced
and also the number of grog-sellers, who are now
the most dangerous factor in our local politics.
Many excellent citizens and philnnhrOpists
firmly believe that the high license will not only
curtail the number Of Saloons but will materially
diminish drinking, drunkenness, and crime. OF
this latter result am by no means sangnine but
let us have the experiment fairly tried. If ii
works favOrably then we teetotalers will rejoice
for a small slice Is better than no bread. If the
experiment fails, then VIC can say to Messrs
Roosevelt, Crosby and others "Now your reaper
has been fairly tried and it will not Cul it is in
order to try next some more stringent plan fol
suppressng huge public evil"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

"ESGISEERING " for February notes the
trial trip of the Phaeton, the last of three fast
British government, With her engines work
ingat 100 revolutions per minute mean speed
of 1893 knots was developed, equal to twenty
one and ons-half miles per hour; the contract
was for sixteen knots, II illustrates the fact
that We are not alone in building fast I'M
armored cruisers, and we may count ourselves
fortunate if it turns out that the Chicago and
her sister ships arc the equals of the Phaeton
in speed and fighting power.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

have cost less because of tho competition che
tariff has created This being so, ali the out
cry over tho great burdens Of the tariff is
basclcss. Tho thing which theory says must
have happened has not happened, and tho
tears havo all been shed over an imaginary
evil.
Rather than lose his market the foreign
producer pays our duty on his article, or,
what is the same thing, he puts his price
enough lower to enable our merchants to
meet the duty, and 50 wo get the goods as
cheap or cheaper than before, and tho tax
falls on the foreigner, is paid by him, and we
arc relieved of the amount in lieu of being
burdened by it, as alleged by tho FREQ
traders. Messrs. Carlisle and Morrison will
do well not to ignore the facts. Theories are
fascinating, but facts are convincing and the
common people arc capable of weighing them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12
Che Qattaltal Republican
WASHINGTON, D. c,
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Republican newspaper whose editorial col.
umns are devoted almost entirely TO national,
political and local matters, all subjects being
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treated independently, without regard or iayor to
persons or factions.
The news columns contain full aud accurate re-
ports of all matters at the Capital together with
general Geographic news, special letters rom a
large corpsof correspondents at home ana abroad,
reports being made without color or bias, the sole
aim and object being in every case from tho small
estto the greatest, to give THE FACTS in the most
convenient and attractive shape for all classes OF
readers.
The editorial page is vigorously and uncompro-
misingly Republican; tho news columns are as
unbendingly independent.
The Daily postage prepaid por year, 81 for SIX
months, $780, three months, So one month, %
cents.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

THE reciprocity treaty with Mexico was
ratified by a twO-thirds vote in the
senate esterday-forty,ono yeas to twenty
nays. Neither geographical nor political
lines were drawn. The main contest was
over the admission of sugar from Mexico free
of duty As a matter of course, the Louisiana
senators warmly opposed the treaty, but the
Texas and Mississippi senators voted in favor
of ratification. At present the production of
sugar in Mexico is not sufficiently
large to affect tho market price in the United
States. In the year 1875 tho production was
only l5l, 5l0,6G2 pounds, but the Louisiana
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12
GEN. GRANT ON TIE CAMPAIGN.
What He Thinks OF Dnnvilie and Copiah
County-Blaine or Arthur.

Dispatch TO The NelO York Times
NORFOLK, VA, March 10.-A representa-
tive of the Times had a chat with Gen. Grant
at the Hygeia hotel on Sunday. The general
said he had been so closely confined to his
room for some time past that he had but little
opportunity to look into tho political situa-
ton, but from what he could gather it seemed
to him that the republicans would nominate
either Mr.. Blaine or Mr.. Arthur.
what will be character of the republican
campaign" asked the reporter. "That is to
say, will the bloody shirt enter as factor
therein ~
"Wcll, suppose the Dsnville investigation
will furnish ammunition for such war,
though l think the tariff question will be the
vital ISSUE"
"And do you believe the Danville riot had
any political significance in the Virginia cam
paign" =, .--
Eyes. / supposed the democrats intended
| TO defeat the read justers at all hazards. But
the Copiah county trouble seems to have been
worse than the Danville riot, and shows up
the democrats in very bad light. There Is
no question that Mississippi, and South Car
olina, too, are republican with fair cleo
| ton"
but don't you think the Copiah county
riots had been proved to be q local trouble il,
| a rather uncivilized part of the state, and
that the participants did not represent tho
| democrats OF the stateW
Gen. Grant did not see it in that way. In
short, there was nothing in Gen. Grants con-
versation to show that he would be in SYM
patty with the old issue of sectionalism, and
the reporter gathered that he thought such
an issue would characterize the coming pres
idential campaign Speaking Of Gen. Malone
he thought no would be recognized as the
leader of the republican party in Virginia
Hes bound to go with the republican
party, isn't he " said the general. He had
ject.
Gen. Grant is occupying the suite of rooms
four in number, which were occupied by
President Garfield at ono time and by Presi-
dent Arthur at another. Mr.. and Mrs
Sharpe, u niece of Mrs. Grant, are with them
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

planters fear that under the stimulus of FREQ
trade and, with facilities for transportation
largely increased by the building of railroads,
tn, sugar producing industry will attain
enormous proportions. Tho New Orleans
Picdypic is Of tho opinion that eight years
hence tho Mexican sugar crop will exceed
1,5OOOOO,OOO pounds. 1t may be remarked
that when Mexico raises that amount of
sugar she will be very prosperous republic.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

An expectant country will now draw q
long breath of relief The thrice paved down,
transm ourifed, and badly defaced, but still
horizontal, tariff bill has been steered into the
stormy waters Of the house by Commander
william Morrison. For the present it is
safely anchored in tho shadow of the post.
Office appropriation bill. 1t is reported that
Unclo Randall has other appropriation bills
handy with which to protect tho poor tariff
thing when needed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

WHETHER Mr.. Tilden is Mr.. Raudall's
candidate for president or whether Mr. Ran
dali is Mr. Tilden's candidate is not quite
apparent. Mr.. Randall paid visit to Mr..
Tildcn at Gramercy park last Sunday, and is
said to have come away thoroughly impressed
with the fitness of Mr. Payne for the nomina-
tion in case there is no demand for the old
ticket, This may be merely a modest dis
claimer on the part of Mr.. Randall.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

A COUNCIL composed Of some fifty of the
leading ministers of tho Congregational
church, including Row. DIR. j. L. Rankin, of
this city, is sitting in New York to determine
whether Rev. DIR. J. p. Newman ought to
continue to be pastor of the Madison Avenue
church. DIR. Ranney thinks he ought to go,
and Deacon Hopkins thinks he ought to stay.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

longer wou1 certainly be selected as ono of
tho delegates to represent the district at
Chicago"
.w7e
perhaps there will come time" said tho
professor "when all religious scots will agree
upon n crood and form of worship and dwell
together in loving brotherhood, but it will be
several years, at least, I fancy before the
Congregationalsts and Baptists Of this city
will hug zach other much. There was time,
several years ago, when they displayed the
most remarkable affection for each other DIR.
Rankin was thcn as now, q leader among the
Congrcgationalists and he Joined with the
Baptist ministers in u strong effort to
ovangelize the city. Union meetings wore
hold and q great revival was organized.
There was long series of meetings, during
which DIR. Rankin and the Baptist preachers
worked together like brothers. Nobody
seemed to care which church q vert joined.
Just eight days after the last meeting of that
revival series there was published an able
pamphlet by DIR. Rankin, entitled "Seven
Reasons Why / Would Not DO Baptist"
There has been much GOODNESS between WASH
ington Baptists aud Congrogationalists since
that pamphlet camo out"
80
"Ward, Of Indiana, is rs mad as a hornet
about that telegraph story" said old Statis-
tics. "Do you know the Western Union
company thought it was bad play to lot him
go Off miflod about that message, as he was
in the house and his vote might DO impor-
tant at some future date? So they fixed up a
book of franks and sent it up to him. When
he tore opon the envelope and saw what it
was he got hottern lime kiln, and durn me
if he didn't just bundle it up and send it
back with message that was as tart as
cranberry sass. l tell you, Ward amt one of
them follows that can be captured with o
little book Of telegraph stamps"
o's
This is about tho smallest amount / ever
saw appropriated by bill" said a clerk on
the senate side of the capitol. ITS bill to
reimburse Frailoy & De Verne, of Chicago,
the sum of SIS that was deposited with the
assistant treasurer in that city on April 10,
1853, on account of patent fees, and which by
mistake was covered into the treasury.
Legislation is an expensive luxury, and,
taking into consideration the time of the
committee, the cost Of printing the bill and
report, and the time that will be occupied in
securing its passage through the senate and
house, should say that it will cost the United
States in the neighborhood of cool $1,000
to refund to Messrs. Frailey & De Verne this
SIS, which Crept into the Golfers Of the nation
through a clerical error in the Chicago sub.
treasury. Rather steep, amt it"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

THE tariff reduction bill, which has been
in process of incubation ever since Mr.. Morri-
son was made chairman Of tho ways and
means committee, was launched upon the
house yesterday, and will be a fruitful topic
for discussion for some timo to come.
Tho poltlcal effect Of this attempt to reduce
the revenue by striking down important in
dus,rlos will be closely watched. Tho
majority of the committee, in their report
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

accompanying tho bill, estimate that 1t would
effect reduction of S3l, COCOON duties, on
the basis of last years imports, should it be-
come law. The minority of the committee,
in their report, give cogont reasons for letting
tho tariff alone.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

ROBERT SMALLs, colorod, will succeed the
late Hon. L. w. NJ. Mackcy as represe NATIVE
from tho seventh South Carolina district.
He was nominated yesterday and is not
likely to have any opposition, the district
being republican by an overwhelming ma
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

CLEARLY headquarters" is afraid to let
the public know the contents of that toll-talc
"blottor." The story of UNPUBLISHED crimes
the pages of that book would tell would be a
crushing indictment of the district police.
Tho people of tho district have right to
know what the men they pay to guard their
lives and property arc doing and how they
n rp lpiup IL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

The municipal election at Oakland, Cal,
yesterday returns the same story of republic
can gaiI 8 that has so far characterized all the
minor elections held in the year 1sSi
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

WAsnINGToN detectives admit that they
cannot capture a criminal unless ho is kept
in ignorance of the fact that he has committed
a crime.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

"PARsIMoNIous and niggardly," was the
cpthet applied to tho postofice appropriation
bill yesterday by gentleman who is always
careful and accurate in his language.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

POSSIBLY if the commissioners confidence
in the police chief was not so "ontire," the
public would have more confidence that Grim
inals would be punished.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

RECORD books bought with public money
and kept by government employees become
private property in the police department
only
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12
knluEenncnts.

NATIoSAIn-Maude Granger.
FORn's.-"Young Mrs. winthrop"
CoMiQUE-Olio ofsong and dance novelties.
DIME GiusLUM.-Matin and evening performance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

Mr.. BLAINEs native county has Endorsed
him for the presidency.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

THE police department is highly admired
by Commissioner Edmonds. 1t does not
matter what the people of Washington think,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

DAYLIGHT should be turned upon the pages
of the records at police headquarters.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

PUBLISHED list of unpublished crimes
committed in Washington might throw dis
credit upon the police department Therefore
the record becomes private"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12
CURRENT GOSSIP.
tNsUI.TED.

tNsULTED.
Mr. Speaker" he said,
AS he lifted his head,
And rose on his just indignation,
Some man hev made free
For to spit down on me;
Forbid, sir, dis expectoratlon."
The Sergeant. alarms,
Who quiets alarms,
And Keeps Legislators SERENE
Thus earning his salary
Forthwith to the gallery
Assembled with solemnest mein.
But niver bit
ora man who had spit
Anywhere, was revealed by the searching.
Each innocent face
Showed not the least trace
or character subject to smlrching.
Alas! for this life,
With problems so rife.
Thus muses. our sable law maker:
What man in dat frong
Did do me dat wrong
Dldspit on my head-de peace breaker"
...y Sarah Scissors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

The shallow prctonse that publication Of
n list Of crimes committed in the district for
six months past would defeat justice will not
shield headquarters"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

THE mighty men at police headquarters
may discover presently that they are hired
men, and not masters.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

LANosToN, the murderer, is still at large.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

IF "hcadquarters' was not afraid of the
showing, there would be no objection to a
publication of every item in that carefully
guarded ''blotter."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

WEDNESDAY, MARCH IL, 1884.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

MAJ. DYE has the complete confidence of
the commissioners, but Langston is still at
large.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

A rounded chin and dimpled cheeks
In woman are beguiling:
Her beauty do most admire
When l behold her smiling,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-11-13

land is not exhausted. And since land is
cheap it will be found by far the most eco
nomical means of keeping up the fertility of
the land. AS farmers are also st ock growers
on small scale, they will find elbow room
very convenient; and since they can, OF have
this permanently without owning the land,
they should acquire titles to as much as they
can. Now we are well aware that large
farms are not thought to be conclusive to
the general welfare of the country, as it ne
cessitates sparce settlements; but there is no
question as to its being beneficial to the in
dividual. And we had rather have 5000
prosperous farmers in Montana having good
i. bank accounts and broad acres, than double
that number crimped up on swall farms.upon
which they could scarcely make living,
and would therefore recommend farmers tc
possess all the land they can without getting
in debt.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-11-13

The bottom lands along The Lower Mus
selshell are similar to that along the He'll
Gate river below Frenchtown in Missoula
county. The soil appears to be a loan de-
post upon hardpan, and has sand enough
in it that tie water from the stream during
the spring so saturates it that crops can be
grown without artificial irrie eating. 1t is
noticed that the seasons in the Lower Mus
selshell are earlier, ana that there is seldom
any early trosts. The bottom lands of the
MusseIshell are confined to narrow strips
alongt.he river and are well grown with tim
ber. In no part of the Territory is there so
much land favorable for fruitgrowing, and
we predict that the day is not far distant
when the settlers there will give their at.
tention to fruitraising
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-11-13
MONTANA FARMERS AS LANDOWNERS

The question is often asked, how much
land should the Montana farmer seek to
possess? 10 which we would reply, that
much depends upon his purse; some, also,
depends upon thu particular branch of agri-
culture to which the farmer is devoting
himself as to what he may actually need.
But as a business proposition we would rec
they are able to pay tor. 1t is bound to
prove good investment. 1t is only ques-
tion OF a very few years when not only all
our areable lands will be taken up but the
most of cur table lands, tit .nly for pasture
will be claimed and fenced This being the
case land is bound to increase very materi-
ally in value. 1t is lower now than it will
ever I've again. and it stands our farmers in
hand to get all now that they expect to
need. There are instances in the States
where men own such large possessions that
it is hard for them TO make money enough
out of them to pay the taxes; but there is
no danger of such ever being the case in
Montana. But how much land man should
own, how much he should farm, are very
different things. We do not recommend
large farms. 1t is best to curtail farm oper-
ations to the labor of few men, until the
market problem is fully solved. Yet it is
we'll to own plenty of land. Every farmer
should have enclosed, besides the necessary
pastures and meadows, double the land he
wants to cultivate, in order that he may
crop it alternate years. BY this method the