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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
THEATER PARTIES.
Three Dinners LaSt Evening in Gov.
swann's Picture Gallery ut Chamber

Three Dinners LaSt Evening in Gov.
swann's Picture Gallery ut Chamber
Inns.
Three fashionable dinner parties were
given at Chamberlins establishment last
night The first was given by Mr.. John Nc
Cullough, the eminent tragedia u, to Gen.
Singleton, Mr.. John B. Carson, of tho Hanni-
bal and st. Joe railroad, and Capt. Clarke, of
Gen. Sheridan's staff. A befor G.
theater-dinner party was given by
Mr.. Walker Blaine to eleven gentlemen
and as many ladies. The menu embraced
all of the seasonable delicacies, served in ex-
cellent style, in the former art gallery of the
old Swami mansion, which has been fitted up
by Mr.. Chamberlin and annexed to his
original building. This step was necessa
in order to meet the large demand made by
individuals and parties upon his unsurpassed
cuisine. An after-theater- dinner party was
given by Lieut.. Taunt U. S. NJ, to twenty
eight ladies and gentlemen. Tue large dining
room presented bright and pretty scene.
1t was Gov. Swann's former art gallery, espe-
cially constructed to display his collection of
rare paintings. About the ceiling is series
of transoms to carry Off the impure and adj
NIT fresh air. The walls are handsomely
frescoed in dark blue shades relieved by gold
and silver designs, In the center of the
room IS q massive round. table capable of
seating from twenty TO thirty guests and
decorated in the center by unique designs
Mr.. Chamberlin's high rank as.a caterer
was fully sustained III accommodating the
successive dinner parties last night.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
PLANTED in tho Front Grave Row.

NeW York Sun,
valued correspondent OF the Sun writes to re.
port that in recent visit to Cincinnati he con-
versed with q number Of prominent democratic
business men, who are OF the opinion that the
Hon. Henry b. Payne bought the seat In the United
States senate to which he was recently elected by
the legislature Of Ohio.
"The Sum-" says our correspondent "has always
vigorously assailed such outrages against the peo-
Pile, and great many OF your readers would be
GLAD TO have the 'un's Ohio representative inves
tigate charge that appears to have good founda-
ton"
We are very far from being convinced that this
accusation against Mr. Payne has good founda-
tian. Wehave no representative In Ohio to whom
we could intrust the duty Of investigating such
charge; and II we had such a representative, he
would not have the power necessary TO make an
investigation that would be satisfactory,
1t is our opinion that the only ground for the
imputaton is that Mr.. Payne has a son who has
got rich out Of the Standard Oil company, and
who naturally took great deal of interest in his
fathers election. Whether the son employed any
improper means to obtain support for the father
| Is question respecting which we have no knowl'
edge But we have not the slightest idea that
| Mr.. Payne ever tolerated, or consented, or knew
| that any such methods were introduced into the
canvass in his iayeri and we are certain that, II
he had known Of such a thing he would have
sternly rebuked and rejected every effort Of the
| sort.
one thing becomes clear from Instrumentation
and from the discussion they have occasioned
Mr. Payne cannot IN any event now BIO available
aa The democratic candidate for president.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
Regulating Interstate Commerce.

The house committee on commerce has
concluded consideration of the first section of
the Reagan bill to regulate interstate COM
merco and has decided to embody it in the
proposed interstate commerce bill. 1t is
substantially as prepared by Mr.. Reagan
The section makes it unlawful for railroad
companies to charge or receive from any person
or persons any greater or less rate or amount
of freight compensation or reward than is
charged to OF received from any other person
or persons for like and contemporaneous
service. All charges shall be reasonable and
railroad companies shall furnish without dis
elimination the same facilities for the trans
portation of goods. Any break, stoppage, or
interruption to prevent tho carriage of any
property from the place of shipment to tho
place of destination is prohibited unless the
stoppage may DO made for some necessary
mn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
MONEY inks.
A Pittsburg Capitalist Argues Against
Trades Unions and Other Systems OF
Organized Labor.

A Pittsburg Capitalist Argues Against
Trades Unions and Other systems of
Organized Labor.
MIR. Thomas Mellon, capitalist Of Pitts
burg, was before the house committee on
labor yesterday and mado an argument in
behalf of "freon as distinguished from :" Or
ganized" labor. This latter, tho gentleman
said, did the agitatng and asked for legisla-
tion to protect II. lie did not ask that Or
ganized labor BIO abolished, but wished that
IL should not be allowed to interfere with
free labor While other questions agitated
before congress had been defined, Mr.. Mellon
said he had seen no definition of the labor
question. He said IL was a question OF
moro wages and less work, subject
that did not como under tho possibility of
legislation Work and compensation, he ar
gued, were governed by natural laws He
came before the committee to ask that organ
izations should not be allowed to coerce men
to work or not to work.
In reference to foreign contract labor Mr..
Mellon said II was not just that mon who had
sufficient foresight to secure employments for
Themselves In America before leaving their
native country should be excluded. lilo
would favor, however, the exclusion of paupeT
labor-that lower strata of dull and ignorant
people that will not make good citizens,
Mr. Mellon was also opposed to an eight
hour law. He said such legislation would
restrict mems liberties aud take away all
opportunity for getting out of tho lower
strata Of work. By extra labor they could
secure extra pay, and by frugallty, in time,
could become an employer, instead of an
employe.
The organization Of capital, the speako r
said, was not to effect the question of wages
of employees, but " regulate the prices of
commodities. When fair prices were obtained
for goods fair wages could be paid
Mr.. Mellon had tried cooperation ut his
coal mines, and his men, he said expressed
themselves as satisfied with the result. They
were fought, however, by organized labor and
forced to leave the mines.
Mr.. j. NJ, Davis, representative of the
employees of the Philadelphia navy yard, and
Richard Emmons, of the Washington navy
yard, also made arguments. They argued the
enforcement of the eight hour law, and extra
pay for the days they have worked over eight
hours since the passage of the statute.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
The Attorney Generally Opinion.

The attorney general sent communication
to the senate yesterday in reply to a resolu-
ton of Feb. 10, 1884, asking him to report
the cause of his delay in advising the post
master general as to the proper construction
of the act Of March, 1883, in relation to the
salaries and pay Of postmasters. Ho states
that the question was only referred to his
department by the postmaster general on
Aug. rs, at q time when he was absent upon
his vacation; that upon his return he went
to work to carefully examine the question,
which he found complicated and intricate
one and that there was no delay except as a
necessity to a proper investigation and cor
rect decision. He reports that the opinion
called for was sent to the postmaster general
ON Feb. Ia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
Army Medical DEPARTMENT.

The bill introduced in the senate yesterday
morning by Mr.. Logan, to define the title
and duties Of certain officers Of the medical
department of the army, provides that the
officers now designated as chief medical pur-
veyor-surgeons with the rank Of colonel
and assistant surgeons general, shall here
after be styled assistant surgeons general,
with the rank, pay, and emoluments of
colonies, and be placed on the register in the
order of seniority of dates of present commits
sons as colonies; that the senior assistant
surgeon general shall be charged with the
duties of chief medical purveyor, and shall DO
located at Washington, and that the officers
now designated as surgeons with the rank of
lieutenant colonel and as assistant medical
purveyors shall be styled deputy surgeons
general, with tho rank, pay, and emoluments
of lieutenant colonies. 1t also provides that
the duties Of assistant medical purveyors
shall DO performed by officers detailed upon
tho recommendation of tho surgeon general
from the grade Of deputy surgeons or of
RurueOnS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

IT is settled th Mr.. Manning is not to be
forced to steal the seat to which ]. r. Chal-
mers was fairly elected. 1t was creditable
action on the part of the house. Mr.. Man
ming had no earthly claim to the seat other
than that based upon Gov. Lowry's certih.
cate. If the house could not find that he had
prinla tacie right on these credentials it is
OF easy to imagine any process of reasoning
upon which he can be given the seat on the
absolute merits of the case. In view of the
decision of the house upon the strongest
point in Mr.. Manning's case, it really seem:
that his most dignifed course would be tc
retire from the field.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

THERE is a strong delegation from Louis.
ana now in Washington to protest against
any reduction of the sugar tariff They make
the awful threat that if this item is not
taken out of the tariff bill Louisiana will
rush headlong into ruin and the republican
party. In the face of this deadly and direful
menace Mr.. Morrison will have no other re.
course than to drop sugar from his horizontal
reduction. The tax on sugar is great bur
den on the people, but the loss of southern
state in presidential year would be such a
cataclysm that to prevent it the democrats
would smilingly double the load.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
A PLEASANT SOCIAL.
Entertainment OF tho Y. NJ. q. A. at MIR.
II. III. Warmers.

Entertainment OF tho Y. NJ. q. A. at MIR.
II. II. Warmers.
The residence Of Mr. Il. II. Warner, No.
200 L street northwest, was the scene of n
pleasant gathering last evening Of workers In
the Young Mons Christian Association cause
in this city. Tho first hour was spent in an
informal and social manner, when Mr.. War
er called the gathering to order, and. after
prayer by the Rev ]. q. Ames, explained his
object in extending tho hospitality Of his
homo to thom, that tho active members of
the association aud the members OF tho varl-
GUS committees might become better ac-
quainted with each sther, and by
thus thus strengthening social Tics 1T
the future, aud also TO enable the younger
members to learn something of the early his
torylOf tho association. With this latter object
in view he called upon some of the founders
of the association to take the floor. Messrs,
o. G. Wight w. II. Ballantyne, Il. ii. slime
metz, and a. S, Pratt, respectively. then
made short speeches, in which they related
the varied experience of the association since
Its foundation in this city in 1852; how
they had to contend with donomina.
tional and political feeling nt the
time of its formation; how the
breaking out Of tho rebellion thinned
their numbers and threatened the
ganization was concerned how during that
trying period they had co-oporated with tho
Christian commission in spreading the word
of Christ among tho soldiers had visited the
prisons and tho hospitals, and labored with
indofatigablo energy, and had been obliged
to move from pillar to post during all its
history until within the past two years that
for thirty years they had had no place they
could call their own. They thon contrasted
tho past with the present. The general soc-
rotary of tho association, Mr.. T. A. Harding,
followed with a few remarks, in which no
urged renewed effort on the part of the
young men of the various committees in
attempting to extend tho influence of the
association and increase the membership. He
stated that the association only needed about
$4,000 to place it entirely out of debt and
make their rooms one of the most attractive
places for the young men of our city to con-
gregate. A bountiful collation. was then
served, and the gathering dispersed highly
pleased with the manner in which the even
ing had been spent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

The Mississippi investigating committee
have commenced their labors in New Orleans
and the evidence given by the brother of
Mr.. ]. p. Matthews, who was killed at
Hazlehurst is enough to make the blood of
every man who has any sense of honor or
fair play to boil with indignation No
wonder the democrats can carry Mississippi
If in every county as in Copiah, they march
in armed mob, headed by the charmen of
their county committees carrying cannon
and firing at the negroes. "They murdered
some, whipped others, and put ropes around
the necks of still others, but did not
hang them" said Mr.. Matthews. Those
who were whipped were no doubt
very grateful that they were not
murdered, and those who simply had ropes
put around their necks must have been ex-
tremely thankful that they were not stran-
gled The Mississippi plan is set forth in the
statement that THE armed mob who were
riding over the country before the election
declared that they would carry the election
with the shotgun, if necessary, or with the
knife"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

IN the flooded portions of the cities in the
Ohio valley people driven from the lower por-
ton of their houses are huddled together in
the upper stories and living as best they may.
Our kilograms from Cincinnati illustrate the
danger the people thus situated are in from
the sappinp, undermining torrent. A house
weakened by the water fell in yesterday, and
in a moment twenty or thirty people were
struggling in the flood. Twelve lives at least
were lost. There is little doubt that the sub
sidence of the mighty inundation will bring
to light mournful mortality list.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

THE ways of the financial magnates are
peculiar. They cultivate deceit as a fine art
as assiduously as they do the secret means
that produce the fluctuations of the stock
market. Here it is only few weeks since
William H. Vanderbilt could hardly find
words bitter and contemptuous enough to
express his opinion of the West Shore rail-
road. lie declared he would not have it as a
gift alleged it was apauper concern designed
10 blackmail the New York Central said it
was so extensively built that it could never
be made to pay. And lO all the while Van.
derbilt was buying West Shore bonds until
he now has control of the road, so it is said
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

Capt. w. A. kirkland, U. S. N, who will
probably be ordered to take command of the
Greedy relief expedition is in Washington in
response to an order from Secretary Chandler
for the purpose of consulting in regard to the
Diet ails of the expedition. Capt. kirkland
will have general charge of the expedition,
but will be directly in command of the
Thetis, which will be the principal vessel in
the expedition. She is regarded as superior
to the Bear. 1t has been decided that every
person detailed for the expedition will be
subject to special physical examination.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

The Credit Mobilier company is hardly so
famous in the land as in day long gone by,
but its shares have prospect Of regaining
some portion of their former great value. A
decision in the United States court at Boston
yesterday gives the company judgment
against the estate of Oliver Ames and several
very wealthy co.defendants for the neat little
sum of SIG 100000. If eventually this sum
is recovered it ought to suffice for very sat
isfactory dividend to those lucky enough 70
be in possession of shares of the once noted
stock.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

CoYdREss yesterday performed another
act Of national benevolence by appropriating
5000, 900 in behalf of the Ohio river sufferers.
This will make total of 100000 that has
gone from the national treasury in aid Of
those whose homes have been desolated and
who are now menaced by hunger and all
manner Of want. Some of the members were
IN doubt as to the constitutional authority for
thus disposing of tho public funds, but in tho
face of such fearful and widespread calam-
liz hair.splitting questions were very pro
perly not allowed to intervene. The latest 70
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
Approximation for Flood sufferers.

The house committee on appropriations
yesterday prepared, and directed Representa-
tive Holman to report to the house. joint
resolution appropriating 100000 additional
for the relief of the sufferers by the Ohio
floods. Secretary Lincoln was before the COM
mittee, and said he thought that amount
would be sufficient, at least, for the present.
The secretary has ordered boat with sup
plies to be sent from Parkersburg, w. Va,
making seven boats that will be on the river
between Pittsburg and Cairo, distributing
clothing and provisions.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

Secretary Folger has ordered that Second
Lieutenant John N. Rhodes, of the revenue
steamer Dexter, be advanced twenty-ono
numbers in his grade for bravery at the wreck
of the City of Columbus. The following
officers were thanked for services rendered;
Captain Eric Gabrielson, First Lieutenant
Warrington d. Roath, Second Lieutenant
John N. Rhodes Third Lieutenant Charles
d. Kennedy, Chief Engineer A, L. Harrison,
First Assistant Engineer A. f. Rockefeller
and Second Assistant Engineer @. w. Beck
with,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
Monument 20 the Joannetto Dead.

Naval officers stationed in Washington are
making arrangements for the erection at
Annapolis, Nd, of a suitable monument to
the memory of the officers and seamen of
the United States steamship Jeanette who
lost their lives in tho Arctic. The following
committee has been appointed to solicit sub
scriptions for that object: Commander John
X. Bartlett, Chief Engineer Alex. Henderson,
Paymaster j. r. Carmody, Lieutenant Com
mander L. NJ. Barber, Lieut.. j. X. Selfridge,
Passed Assistant Surgeon T.. NJ. Rixey, and
Lieut.. John II. Moore, who is secretary and
treasurer of the fund
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

THERE have not been wanting of late signs
that Mr.. Payne's boom was assuming hope
full aspect. But, alas for the mutablity of
human affairs, it has aome about that Mr..
Dana, having calmnly considered the case OF
Mr.. Payne, announces, "Mr. Payne cannot
in any event now be available as the demo-
cratic candidate for president" Thus are
the budding blossoms of fair hope untimely
withered for lack of the SUMS generous rays.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

A bill was introduced in the senate Friday
by Mr.. Voorhees, to regulate proof in pension
cases, which is identical in its provisions with
one introduced some weeks ago in the house
by Mr.. Eldredge, and which provides that no
proof shall be necessary to establish the fact
of sound physical condition at the time of his
muster into the service in the army or navy,
of any applicant for an invalid pension, for
any wound or disability contracted in the
army or navy in the late war.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

A bill introduced in the senate by Senator
ingalls, provides that all soldiers sailors, and
marines dying in the service of the United
States, or dying in destitute condition after
having been honorably discharged from the
service, or who served during the late wal
either in the regular or volunteer forces, and
We're honorably discharged may be buried
in any national cemetery free of cost.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

THIS will be memorable congress. Dur
ing the present week one senator whstled
aloud while the senate was in session, and
the very next day another fell out of his
chair. Just such incidents as these occurred
during the days of Daniel Webster and Ben
ton, and yet there are people who lament the
departed glory of the senate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

Referring to certain published structures
on his manner of making removals and
appointments, Sergeant-at-Arms Canaday, of
the United States senate, says that he has not
yet made single personal appointment in
his Office He has made but four appoint
ments which were not made at tho request OF
senators, and those were minor places given
to the poor perso ms on the recommendation of
cabinet officers
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
Fraudulent Land Entries.

Upon the recommendations of special
agents the commissioner of the general land
Office has held for cancellation 1 fraudulent
entry of public lands in Arkansas, 20 in Col
orado, 2 in Dakota, in Idaho, in Kansas,
2sin Louisiana, in Minnesota, in Montana,
in New Mexico, and in oregon-a total OF
40 entries.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

Gov. Hubbard, of Minnesota. with Capt.
Berkely and Mr. Robinson, called upon the
commissioner of Indian affairs yesterday to
urge the payment to the Mille-Sac Indians of
the full annuities due them, Instead of COM
polling them 10 receive goods in pa TT pay
ment. Mr. Robinson also protested against
the proposition to remove these Indians to the
White Earth reservation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

Messrs. Hurd, Jones, and Kasson, of the
ways and means committee, have agreed to
recommend to the full committee that all
works of art shall be placed on the free list.
Prior to the Morrill, tariff law in 1861 works
of art were on the free list, but that act made
tho duty 10 per cent, and the tariff act of
last year made it 80 per cent. ad valorem.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

Mr. CURTIN meant to be dramatic when he
led Manning up and demanded that he be
Immediately sworn in, but no merely sue
ceeded in being ridiculously farcical. What
Mr.. Manning meant to be--but it really is Of
no consequence what Mr.. Manning meant.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

THE Chicago aldermen and other states
men will bo on in force next week to capture
tho national democratic convention. They
should pass through Philadelphia and get a
few pointers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
The st. ceciIians In Baltimore,

The st. Cecilia quartette will sing at the
Peabody Symphony concert in Baltimore
tonight. fitting recognition of the high
musical ability of this popular organization.
Miss Minnie Evan, the leading soprano, has
refused a tlattering offer to become the lead
ing soprano of his com pany from Remenyi,
preferring to remain with the quartette.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

IN view of the various gloomy reports con.
corning the condition of Gen. Grants health
that have been current lately, it is pleasant
to be able to state that he is doing we'll and
will be out as soon as mild weather sets in.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

ASH WEDNESDAY is not far off and $50
ciety" is knuckling down to business. The
society lady who does not attend Eve parties
and ever SO many receptions week is losing
valuable time.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16

ports from the Ohio valley show that the
disaster is without a parallel in this country,
and tho nations money could not BIO used in
q nobler cause.