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National Republican., 1884-02-28

THE telegraph people will be apt to think
that Senator Van Wyck is uncomfortably
with propriety bo adopted 1t is useless for
the great corporations to essay to veil the
secrets of their operations under the specous
plea of the rights of n private business.
Their business is not private. Their most
valuable franchises and their great revenues
are derived from the public, and the people
have a right to know Of combinations formed
for the purpose of more largely tapping the
wealth of the public.
National Republican., 1884-02-28

40 OTHER appeal need bo mado in behalf
Of tie widow Of !, pgontiss Matthews, O.
Coplah county, M5sis3ipp than tho simple
presentation Of the facts connected with the
atrocious murder of her hu band, These are
given from day to day in the press reports Of
the investigation now in progress before n
subcommittee Of tho senate committee on
privileges and elections sitting at New
Orleans. It was impossible for Mrs. Mat
thews ana l,r children to remain in a com.
munity wLcgo tho crime which bereaved
her was not only condonod, but
applauded. She is now an exile from her
home and in INDECENT circumstances If the
people of the north should raise fund suAl.
cent to support her for the remainder of her
life it would be a graceful recognition of the
heroism Of man who died to vindicate his
right to vote. subscription list has been
opened at the office Of THE NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN. 1t ia to bo hoped that other cities
will follow tho example of Washington in
this matter, and that a handsome sum may
be realized for the relief Of the Matthews
emily
National Republican., 1884-02-28
Dakota Diamonds.
Bismarck Tribune.

On account of the floods some portions Of the
south are suffering from beer famine. ne'half
the distress caused by the mad waters has not yet
been told.
Queen Victoria's new book is almost entirely
devoted to a party by the name of Brown The
queens case is sad one. Sowas Mr.. Browns
Nearly two months Of leap year have hown
back into the dim past yet very close o6ser-
vance has failed to detect one woman who went
out between acts at theAter TO get a little fresh
air and q Glove.
Tho report that Ellen Terry has four living hus
bands is pronounced vile and malicious slander
| one Of them Is dead,
National Republican., 1884-02-28

THE investigation by the senate subcom-
,nittoe into the Danville massacre is inter
rupted for the present by lack of funds, and
will not bo resumed until the house makes an
onpropriation for that purpose. That the
DapviIle democrats deliberately planned a
riot in which they might kill sufficient
,urrber of colored men to frighten the ro-
noinder Of the race from the polls that they
deliberately carried out this premeditated
plau; that it produced the expected result
National Republican., 1884-02-28

everything, in fact, that The NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN ever said was true of that horrible,
inhuman affair has been abundantly proved
by tho testimony taken thus far. The very
men who committed tho murders have been
on the stand and have convicted themselves.
In order to acquit them the witnesses yet to
be called for the defense must contradict the
sworn statements of the accused.
National Republican., 1884-02-28

WHEN Mr.. Arthur Wellesly Peel was
elected speaker of the house of commons yes
terday we are told there wero deafcning
cheers, tho members rising and uncovoring.
The cable doesn't tell us, however, that the
members stood upon the chairs and howled,
or threw their hats in the cir, and called for
three cheers and tiger, or that the victo-
rious crowd went of and INDUCED in prema-
ture revelry and had the boss good time.
That would have been entirely too American
like, and it would never do for England to
initiate America in the least particular. No,
National Republican., 1884-02-28

THE champion ass of legislative bodies has
been found in the person of Assemblyman
Burns of the New York legislature. At o
dinner in Albany yesterday Assemblyman
Howe "burlesquod' Assemblyman Burns
Though the witty attack was in good humor,
Mr.. Burns grew furious and threatened to
shoot his funny assailant. lie was only pre-
vented from carrying out this direful pur-
pose by the promise Of the terrified Howe that
lie would get up in the assembly to-day and
apologize. TO further show that Mr.. Burns
is n born idiot, he has declared that If the
apology is not duly made he will resign. If
there is any way for Burns's constituents to
buy Howe of aud prevent BIN from making
the apology il ought to be adopted at once.
Such splendid opportunity for inducing
their asscmblyman 10 resign should not be
lost.
National Republican., 1884-02-28

The boss gambler, who was at the head Of
the Chicago delegation that came here to
capture the national convention, in an in
terview says that the moral influences of the
press was for Chicago, and that 'the corre-
spondents all patronized our bar" He pats
Henry Watterson on the back, and calls Sen.
ator Jones "little sheeny."
National Republican., 1884-02-28

In passing it may be remarked that the
Rreenback party will hold national con-
vention in indianapolis OH tho twenty
eighth day of May. What the people of
indianapolis have done to excite the ancient
skeleton to determine upon this malevolent
course of action is not known. Their mis-
fortune calls for profound sympathy from the
cities escaping the horrible visitation.
National Republican., 1884-02-28
Our Unpatrlotlc HlIarlty.
New York World.

Robert Laird Collier attributes the lack Of na.
tional sentiment in the United States to an un-
natural growth Of American humor The Ameri-
can people are 30 intent on being funny that they
have no time to be patriotic, Let Mr. Collier stop
reading the Times and regard the people for a
little while and he will change his views. The
Americans are the most serious people on earth
all their humor is in their newspapers, not in
their lives.
National Republican., 1884-02-28

Mn. HEWITT has been thoroughly white
washed The foreign affairs committee ap-
piled the brush very deity yesterday, though
the kalsomining is a triho transparent. As
to Mr.. Hewitt and the British minister the
report of tho committee was tho Scotch
verdict of mot proven"
National Republican., 1884-02-28

Mr.. HATCH rightly says funerals are badly
needed in the democratic party. Hr. Hatch
is fine man, weighing some $50 pounds
How would it do to start tho morgue with
him? We are sure a finer corpse couldn't be
,rorurpI
National Republican., 1884-02-28

A HUMAN body was allowed to remain
in the Central park reservoir for two weeks,
during all of which time the denizcns of New
York used the water for drinking and house,
hold purposes. The floating corpse might
have remained longer in the water If it had
not been discovered by persons casually pass
inc by
National Republican., 1884-02-28
THE WtDow,s MITE.

THE WIDOWS MITE,
"a wldow-she had only onei
A puny and decrepit son;
But day and night,
Though fretful Of, and weak and small,
loving child-he was her all
The widows mite.
"The widows mite-aye. so sustained,
She battled onward, nor complained,
Tho friends were fewer;
And. while she toiled for daily fare,
little crutoh upon the stair
Was music to her.
saw her then-and now 1 see
THAT, though resigned and cheerful, she
Has sorrowed much;
She has-He gave II tendery-
Much faith, and, carefully laid by,
A little crutch."
Frederick Locker.
National Republican., 1884-02-28
CURRENT GOSSIP
CHIP AND HIS MEN,

CHIP AND HIS MEN,
Siberian seas will murmur forever,
funeral dirge to our dead
Where Chipp and his men passed DER the dark
river
And sunk to a lone icy bed.
The SHOWS OF eternity mantel their mold,
The icebergs shine bright in the sun,
Yet memory and love their image shall hold,
TIL Daylight and starlight are done
The cold, dashing waves on that northern shore
still sigh with sad, peusive moan,
For heroes who slumber and rest evermore,
In the grave Of the great, vast unknown"
John A. J0pce.
National Republican., 1884-02-28

EX-SENATOR MCDONALD yesterday ten
dered his resignation as chairman of the In
diana democratic state committee, but the
committee declined to accept it, and hoped
that he would continue to servo-st least for
the present.
National Republican., 1884-02-28

equal intelligence selected at random, might
entirely reverse these figures, and yet con-
scientiously believe that they are correctly
representing their neighbors
National Republican., 1884-02-28

THE fathers of the plcuro-pneumonia bill
will have diiliuclty in recogniaing their
badly disfgurod child Knocked out by an
overdose of state rights.
National Republican., 1884-02-28
Che Maitlital lStpahliGtll.
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Sample copies sent on application.
RemittauCes may be made mt our risk, either by
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Postdos on sHglg c0Yigs. . cents.
National Republican., 1884-02-28

African slavery, and, in his efforts to bring out
into tho light the naked truth about Yazoo Col.
Morgan shirks no responsibility, aud will ask no
quarter,
National Republican., 1884-02-28
EnDn.nD.naDaAna.

NATIoHAt.-Graud luliuu opera Company.
FoRp's.- Chus. NyudhUm.
CoMQur.-Iarry MONTAGUE.
DINE EMUSEUN.-Mutiuce and evening performance
LINCOLN HALL-Itrl rmautes at . and p. N.
National Republican., 1884-02-28
Auction Sales.

Auction Sales.
ftIUEE DAYS.
BY YwAtrrr =. WILLIAMS ,G Coon March 3, I, and
B. $40 high class oil paintings.
National Republican., 1884-02-28

THURSDAY, FEBByARY IS, 1854.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08
gSx-Gnv- Gnrtin raiirs

NEW YORK April S.--ExGov. Curtin, of
Pennsylvania, when asked his preference for
the nominee of the Democratic party for
president, said; Samuel J Randall, first,
last and all the time. have no doubt but
that the Pennsylvania delegates to a
man will he instructed to vote for
him. During the rast month it has
become apparent that the Keystone state
would unite oa Randall. lie is her choice
and her delegates viii work for him as they
never worked for any single candidate"
"Upon what platform must the Democratic
party enter the fight to insure vict0ryp
at must declare for Q tariff for revenue,
with incidental protection to labor That is
the only platform on which we can hope to
win
"What is your opinion of Carlisle's speech
in New York before the Free Trade club!'
"Carlisle is one of the truest and most
loyal men in the party to-day. I believe
the Morrison bill with the amendments
which will be made to it before it comes up
for final passage, will prove an Invaluable
aid to TIE Democratic party in the coming
c4Dirairn.h
"Who DO you regar'l as the probable Repub,
lean nominee"
Blaine. Haaaens to me to be the man at
present but h could not carry Pennsylva.
MIA against Randall, no do believe he would
sttud a show in New YORK"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08

ANDREW DAM, one of the AStor house,
New York nroprietors, is most observ-
ant young man. He watches the eaters
at his restaurant and comments on their
habits 1t is funny he says. "to see the
way these Americans 90 at their food \
man will start at Wall street, run all the
way to the Astor as fast as his legs viii
carry him. and shovel ia his lunch as
though his life depended on his getting
through in five minutes Then he will
stand around here and talk for an hour
longer without thinking of going back to
Is office. l have seen them go over and
converse for solid hour with the cash
Ter, after rushing through their feed like
chain lightning. ] tell You the American
at his feeG is great bird "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08

Il should be pleased to know whether you
are candidate for the presidency was the
modest request
Still smiling and opening the door. Mr..
Payne replied, somewhat srreleVaDtly, I'll
mon will chase the shadow for the substance
| cannot help it."
Having the shadow and substance both al
hand, suggested the reporter, II will be ex.
tremeIy glad if you would give me an an
swer"
al win not be interviewed on the subject, =
returned Mr.. Payne.
"But your son, Col. Payne, has been quoted
freely and frequently on the point, ana not
twice alike in succession-n
Il am not responsible for his utterances,' y
interjected the senator
Continued the reporter: AIN the last inter
view with him read, | noticed that he was
published as saying that you were not a condi'
date"
MY son and are two different persons,
again responded the senator, as he prepared
to close the door behind the disturber of his
quiet, "and do not hold myself responsible
for his assertions
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08

THERE is probably no more mistaken
idea with respect to the Cincinnati mob
than that, if it had succeeded in getting
possession of the prisoners in jail and
hanging them it would have been satisfied
and that then all would have been well.
This is not in accordance with the history
OF mobs. 1t is far more likely that if the
rioters had succeeded in hanging the pris-
oners in Jail they would then have turned
their attention to the Jury in the Berner
case and the criminal lawyers who have
practised in the courts of that city. No
body can say where they would have
stopped Above ALI is the very extreme
offolly to suppose that life and property
would now be more secure in Cincinnati
and the peace of society resting on bet
ter basis if the mob had succeeded in
hanging all or any, even the worst, of the
people in Jail. There is but one single
important fact connected with that de-
plorable piece of lawlessness which can
be required TO without regret, and that is
that it utterly failed of its original and
every subsequently formed purpose. 1t
was tflwarted, defeated and beaten back
at every point and in everything which ii
professed to want to do The effect OF
this failure is wholesome and full of prom.
ise of good to all concerned, and not less
to those who attempted to tra,nple The
law under foot than to those who imper-
lied their lives in its defence.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08
WnAT PAYNE SAYS.
He Fights shy of the Pumper ana
Aeayes Room for Inference

CINCINNATI, April ga reporter called
upon Senator Fl. B. Payne in an endeavor to
have that gentleman state which of his
sons {Oiiver'sl recent statements in
regard to his fathers candidacy
for the presidency was cor
rect. Within week it has been published,
as coming from Col. Oliver, that the senator
enphaticaly was not, and as emphatieally
wss q candidate.
Mr.. Payne exhibited desire to be brief in
his conversation with the reporter The
following is the substance of the interview:
Il have noticed" said the reporter, that
there is a desire abroad in the land to learn
whether or not you-"
"No, no, interrupted Mr.. Payne, with an
engaging Smile, as he took up few inches of
slacl, ia the silk cord which confined the
ample folds Of his gray dressing gown, and
cordially opening tue door to permit his
visitor to depart; Il cannot talk ON that sub
ject."
As no subject had been suggested, the re-
porter imagined thai Mr.. Payne had not
rightly guessed the object OF his errand, and
began again:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08

THE United States tariff is the heaviest
in the civilized world England on her
aggregate imports, collects about per
cent, duties; France, or s per cent; Ger
many about the same; Italy about 0; Rus
STA is high above these-224 per cent.
The United states towers above them all
in her tariff, with 80 per cent. aggregate
imports; 49, per cent. average on taxed
commodities. The first American tariff
only kept place with others-S9 per cent.
But we have improved We excel our
former selves four fold. A mixed cargo
could 60 to England and pay its tax, then
to France and pay again, then to Ger
many and make third payment, and then
to Italy and pay fourth tax-and four
payments all put together would not
admit it into the United States. They
would aggregate about 174 while we
charge 30 in a lump. And yet of all.
In the face of all this, however, our tariff
is not merely little, but manifold higher
than that of any civilized power Russia
alone excepted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08
FIRE IN THE FLATS.
A Large Apartment Building in New
York City Destroyed 80.
Thirty-two Families removed safely
After Grcnt Effort Three Fire
men Severely SBjured---
Lass S5Oo.OOG.

New York, April S.-Shortly before noon
flames were seen bursting from the windows
of the upper floors of st. Georges fiat, an
eiSht-story brown stone apartment house at
223 and 22j East Seventeenth street
The alarm was quickly souuled
and the freiren got on the ground
in few minutes. By this time the
lire had spread, and at glance It became
apparent to the chief of battalion that his
force could not cope with it. Two adj
tlonal alarms were sent, sumnoning large
force of men and engines The fire had
by this time assumed formidable pro
portions Alarming Iumors. were spread
that lives hal been lost and that
others were in danger The gallant firemen,
needless of danger themselves, rushed into
the burning building anirumors were Partly
Confirmed when tnyy reappeared, carrying
men, women and chi lien in their arms.
Ambnianees were telesrapted for, ana on
their arrival three badly burned fireinen
were placed in them and taken to Bellvua
hospital
The fire started in the basement, and as faf
as can ba asccrtained was first discovered by
Frederick Sc.limmei5arGer, who mt out the
alarm, Inc flames ran up the elevator to
the top floor ia a few minutes.
There We're thirty two families oo-
cupying the house. 1t is thought thai
all got out safely. The polio
from the Eas5 Twanty-second street stat on
were on ban few moments after the first
signal was given ana went from top to bot
tom of the house ga. ming the inmates and
brought out w1me', ana ehiiire.l, who were
cared for III the neighboring houses
A family nanel Lockwood resided on tbs.
seventh h99r 1t consisting OF Mrs. John
Lockwood, Louis Lockwood her inyal Id
son and daughter All means OF escape b.
the stairways were cut off from them and
Mrs. lockwood aud her family were
rescued from certain death by Police
men Murray and Kelly, The police
men raised ladder from the roof of an ad.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08

joiiing house and climbed in the window
opening toward the east, and carried Ms.
Lockwood and her son and daughter through
the smoke and flame and restored them to
their companions Policemen Gllbride and
Bradley brought them in safety tc
the street. Three 'firemen belonging
to engine 5, who rushed iato the
basement on their first arrival, were badly
burned about the head and body, the eleva-
tor, which had taken fire, having fallen on
them. Their names are Thomas
Mooney, James Rope and Anthony
Stevenson They were at once removed to
Bellevue hospital in ambulances. Com
missioner Brennan and DR.. Rutherford
were thrown out of the ambulance on the
way to the fire The commissioner escaped
with slight injury, but Dir. Rutherford was
eyerely hurt. At O'Clock the FIRE was still
burning, but considered under control.
The st. George flats were erected about
NO years ago, and the loss is estimated at
SEQ GOO
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08
Musical Festival at Ba,ttmare

BALTIMORE, April 8-The Oratorio society
of this city is making preparations for a
grand musical festival to be held in Baiti-
more, commencing April 80, and to be con-
tinued for four days. 1t promises to be one
of the greatest musical entertainments eyer
given in this country. Upon April so, the
opening night and May /, will be given the
rehearsal of Rosinis "Stabat Mater" and
Hamerik's new composition christian
Trilogy;" May 2, Beethoven's ninth symphony
will be rendered, and on May the festival
will close with selections from Wagner The
Oratorio chorus will consist of $50 singers,
supported by powerful organ. The con-
ductors will be Mr.. Theodore Thomas, Mr.
Asger Hamerik and Mr. Fritz Fincks. At
the end of Hamerik's Christian Trilogy' a
chime of three powerful bells, each weighing
800 pounds, VIII be wrung. Among the
noted singers who have been engaged for the
occasion are: Frau Materina, Herr Wrinkle
man, and Herr Scaria, all from the imperial
court opera house of Vienna
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08
Heavy Reinforcement for B,ain g

CHICAGO, April S-A hundred young Re-
publicans published card in a morning pa
per in which they declared themselves favor
able to Blaine as the Republican nominee for
president Among the names was that of
Col. Ruth Goshen, the Syrian giant, who has
become famous as a dime-musaum freak.
when did you go over to Blainef' the
colonel was asked
give always been for him, although Pm a
Democrat" he replied. I'll vote for Blaine
if he's the nominee, bat otherwise I'll vote
for the Democrat / think Blaine is our
biggest gun, and ought to be fired of this
year"
How would Tlden do for a campaign
gun|
Hes no good. won't vote for him. /
don't want Tilden or McCIelaa They
ought to be put O.; the back seat instead OF in
the froat row"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08

Frank j. AKERLY, lawyer and ex-
supervisor, has fled from Poughkeepsie,
N. Y, on account of fraudulent trans
actions involving losses amounting ia al
to between $4,000 and $4,000, in the
shape of protested checks, fraudulent
mortgages, protested notes, etc. 1t is
stated that he has ruined four or five
farmers. The losses are made up in sums
ranging from 500 to $1,000. For three
years he has led a fast life, his downfall
being credited to gambling, fast women
and horse racing. 1t is the same old
old story
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08
Gthep Fires.

ST. LOUIS, April S.-The large brick store
room of the Wabash Railroad Machine shops,
at Moberly, Mo., was burned. There was a
large amount of general supplies, including
five carloads of sheet iron in the building,
all of which were consumed. Loss $50. O0o.
~. PAUL, April S-Early in the morning
the residence of Capt. Bressett was dis
covered in flames, and Mrs Bressett and a
lady friend barely escaped with their lives.
The fire was the work of an incendiary.
1t wss the captains night to re-
main on duty in charge Of the police
force. The incendiary was aware of this and
selected the time accordingly. The house
was Quilted before the fire was gotten under
control Loss, s., 900; insured Within tbs
past month about thirty fires have occurred
but they We're mostly confined to barns, out
buildings and frame business houses, but all
were apparently the work of the same fiends
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08
AN En1ToR,s TRrRuTR.

Theron P. Keator, Editor of Fit.
Wayne, Ind, "Gazette," writes: For
the past five years have always used DR..
Kings New Discovery, for coughs of
most severe character, as well as for those
of a milder type. 1t never fails to effect a
speedy cure My friends to whom have
recommended it speak of it in the same
high terms. Having been cured by it of
every cough have had for five years, |
consider it the only reliable and sure cure
FOR Coughs, Colds, etc." Call at Hartz
& Bahnsen's Drug Store and get Free
Trial Bottle Large Size 81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08
RehRadeh His Nira

ALTOONA, Pa, April s.-Mrs. L, T. Beach,
the wife of prominent physician of this
city, was discovered in her room with her
head almost severed from her body. The cir
cumstances are so suspicious that the doctor
has been arrested. 1t is said that lie has
already admitted to member of the family
that he committed the deed. Two large
knives and a cleaver, used for amputating
purposes, were found beside the victim.