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National Republican., 1884-11-01

Tho New York Sun is wonderful
newspaper, and it has never shown to
better advantage than during this cam
paign. We do not say this because of the
help it has done the republican party,
but because Of its consistency, straight
forwardness, and the ability that has
been displayed in the conduct Of the
paper. 1t was opposed to Grover Cleve-
land and to James q. Blaine before the
nomination of either and it is opposed to
both men still. Its opposition to Mr..
Blaine was mainly, but not wholly, on
political grounds. Its opposition to
Cleveland was and is based on deep
rooted conviction of his unftness for the
place, his ignorance, bigotry, gross i'm
morality. and, above all, his open con-
tempt for labor, coupled with love for
free trade as against the rights and i'd
vantages of American workingmen.
The SlHl has set up for its idol Labor.
1t would prefer to SEQ Gen. Butler elected
president, but of far greater importance
than that in its eyes is the defeat of the
candidate whose triumph will be vic
tory for free trade and nail in the coffin
Of Protection. Although recognizing the
impossibility of tho immediate success of
its pet candidate, tho Sun has bent its
energies and employed its vast resources
and influence to encompass the downfall
of Cleveland. 1t has never pretended
to like Blaine or the republican party,
and has stoutly maintained throughout
an attitude of antagonism TO both OH
general principles, but it boldly declares
that the interests Of the workingmeu are
safer in the hands of the republican party
than they can be in democratic hands.
aud on that issue it makes it's fight.
1t has refrained religiously from dc.
scending into the pool of scandal where
tho independent" republican organs of
higher morality and intense personal
purity delight to disport themselves, but
1t has not hestated to speak out plainly
whom occasion demanded, and to expose
Inercilessly tho open, confessed, and no
torious immoralities OF the democratic
candidate of the perfectionists, When
personal moral leproBy is proved 1t ceases
to become scandal, aud this line of dis.
tinction has nsver been Oyorsteppod by
tho Sun. 1t treats of the moral issue and
of every other issue Of the campaign with
an appearance Of perfect candoT and judi
cial fairness that is in pleasing contrast
to the violent, vicious, and utterly con-
sciousless misrepresentation Of those or
gans Of the OpDositiOn, which reno oanced
National Republican., 1884-11-01
MIR. Pruett's Concert.

The concert to be given at Masonic
temple on Monday night by Mr. William
+. Pruett will attract the attention of the
music-loving public. Aside from the
natural desire to note the improvement
that Mr.. Pruett himself has made since
he left this city, interest will attach to
Mile. Charlotte Walker, who is said to
possess soprano of much breadth and
power, aud whose dramatic ability will
be tested in a scene from III Trovatore,"
which she will sing with Mr.. Pruett. Tho
others, who will assist in the programme
are Miss Eva Mills, Mrs. Nellie MacCartee,
and Mr.. Fred Knoop, as yocalists; Mr..
Josef Kaspar, violinist; Herr Ernst Lent,
Violoncellist. and Prof VIM. Waldecker,
pianist and director. Tickets may be
obtained at either Ellls's or Droop's 8
music stores.
National Republican., 1884-11-01
ABOUT PEOPLE.

MRs HARRIET BrECuEg sTowR IA 70 wears of
age,
GEN Frrz.JouS poRrrn ia 40 vears Of ACE.
ge cradra,ed nj west point In 1Sl5
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tive or tho rneotirg of tho three omnnrors On
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inoi is iIi'Is ioi w" Io.A W "Av pay IA ''o
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mlss mAop nANhs' lhe uaushter oi uen' M
nas '.AN ~ Nv. y. soIns
Sis,'in,aS ;, soIoa, ,,;nSogs q, pas,nn "pA
1''p'"' '' ,'' '00 '- D'
DIR. ARCHIBALD YOUNG resigned ms position
as u lniro ciass cierk III lne geherai iahu once
!es"iuay' ht' iounS "tti oo a'sovlaeu WIN
ot,r 't'''
LIEUT.. Oonp 'ohN o. nni'h, y. o. NJ VINO
was ssa'ioheu On 'ie iaoiio eoas' ior nun
peF oi years pas' anu ID NJ" ePehulhs an eA-
euueu iea'e Al D"'''n'oio' ""' III 'Ho Guy
Mr. 1ohS LAWS, assis'at, al ~ secretary ., sta'e'
VINO llaue shors Voui Vi Eu'ope iol 'he pcn'
eht oi us heanh' hAs ie'ufneu W washington,
anu u now ACTING as seeie'af! III 'he apscnoeof
secretary rIeihshu9s'u'
LIEUT. ohLENLEAF a. MEHHiAN' " .. N,
VINO recenliy ieSurneu hoile iIuin 'he EURO,
peah squauion "heto ne was serving On poHru
Tue Qulnhepaus, rtpotsea u. 'he navy depart
iheht yesterday ior uu'S III tue hyuFosfaPhic
ONCE
IN the Russian town of sysran, in Poland,
there Is now living a man whose age is l27, a
fact Of which there is said to exist undubta'
Dle proof nc was Mounaeu IN shG on''Ie ol
boroGiho' anu "i''' '""'- 'N'e'eu i"'" WIN
Tue @iileu army
SECOND ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL LY-
MAN left Washington last night Tor MS home In
New York state. Ihird Assistant postmaster
General Hazen VIII discharge the duties OF
postmaster general until Postmaster General
Hatton's return
GEN. JOIN NEWTON, chief of engineers U.
sN., accompanied by Col, G. II, Mendoll, corps
National Republican., 1884-11-01
CASTELAR,.

The Spanish Orator, Scholar, and
Statesman Described by an An,ori-
can Lecturer.
1t WAS vivid piece of word painting
that Mr.. w. j. Armstrong gave to an
Interested audience at Willard's hall last
night. CASTELAR,, as literary and rhetor-
ical effort, was tho most finished lee
ture of tho course thus far. The Spaniard
was described as the student youth, who,
by an oratorical effort at 90, gave, in 1854,
a new life to his country. In the first
flush of his scholarly man
hood he made his professors
chair and editors desk the forum
rule that, as the lecturer said, fulfilled
its law to pet the priests, rob tho rev.
enues, suppress the people," with untir.
ing zeal aud merciless energy. Mr.. Arm
strong's description of Isabella sounded
like page of journal, SO bold and vigor-
Gus were the words. The queen was
pithily described as second Catherine of
Russia with all her taste for lovers.
but without any Of her gifts for governing.
Tho description of Spain, lying slunb-
ering aud forgotten In the forenoon with
of the nineteenth century, in contrast
the wondrous buttress of the past and the
historic beauty of her scenes and storied
places was admirably presented. The
public career of the orator and statesman
was rapidly and pividly outline, his
friendship aud admiration for the United
States being shown in the clearest light.
Tho faith of the scholar, poet, and seer
came to animate the statesman in defeat
and to inspire the orators speech. In
tho description Of Castelsrs literary
power and vast range of scholarly attain
ment, combined with the fervid force of
his rhetoric and the matchless fervor of
his delivery, the lecturer showed why
the Spainard is 30 easily crowned the
greatest Of living orators.
The next lecture of this course will be
given on the 18th of November at Will
lard's hall. Subject: London Society"
National Republican., 1884-11-01
Art and Literary Notes.

"Black and White" the little volume
treating of educational, land, and labor
problems In connection with tho colOred
race, by one Of their number, 4. Thomas
Fortune, editor of the New York Globe,
has gone to second edition, having met
with gratifying reception from intelli-
gent readers.
The first edition of the November Gen.
tury,. containing the opening paper in the
War Series-Gen. Beauregard on Tho
Battle of Bull Run"-was the largest ever
printed. The demand, however, exceeds
that for any previous issue, and new
edition is on the press, to be published
Immediately after election.
Tourgoe's new book, IAN Appeal to
Caesar" although not novel, seems
booked for lively run. The advance
orders were not large, because 1t was re-
garded Us book on dull subjeot-illit-
eracy; but it has walked up the pu blic to
such an extent that it has reached its
fifth thousand In less than two weeks
after publication.
G. =. Putnam's Sons will shortly pub
lish, by arrangement with the Vienna
publisher. o translation, prepared by DR..
Barney Sachs, with the authorization Of
the author, of "Dr. Meynert's Treatise on
Psychiatrie. The first part of the work,
devoted to the anatomy and physiology
of the brain, the publishers hope to have
ready by the beginning of the new year.
The work will be fully illustrated.
Another book to be published by Fords,
Howard & Hubert on Oct. go is "Dorcas:
Daughter Of Faustina. A Tale of Rome
and the Early Christians" by Nathan G.
Kouns, author Of "Arius, the Libyan."
This story shows the same delicacy OF
touch and elevation Of feeling that was
evinced by the authors former book,
combined with most interesting knowl-
edge of the historical era described. 1t 10
a charming tale, and is beautifully illus
trated and printed.
"On Margin" the new novel of Wall
street and Washington, is announced by
Fords, Howard & Hubert for publication
on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The author
withholds his name, hut readers will rec
ognize practiced pen aud powerful
hand. The striking realism Of the scenes
the strength of the situations, and the
shrewd analysis of mood and motive
whether in politics, speculation, or love
will give this story of the present crowded
hour many interested readers.
The actual establishment Of an Art clul
will do more than anything else to dis
cover and develop the art talent in com
munity. 1t often happens, however, tha
those who would like to start such al
organization do not know how to 10 abou
it. The necessary information Is full,
given in the November art amateur, in
suggestive aud stimulating article OF
working Art Clubs" An article whicl
every amateur, desirous of self-improye-
n IL u
National Republican., 1884-11-01

John ]. Mitchell, of $50 Broadw way, New
York. sends us the american Fashion Re-
riep of fall and winter styles, accompanied
by plates.
The English Illustrated lfaga=ine for No
vember from Macmillan & Co., New York,
contains "a Visit to Eton," by Mowbray
Morris, profusely illustrated; Thoughts
in Hammock" (poeml, by w. Crane;
"That Terrible Man" Ito be continued),
by w. Il. Norris; "The Malatestss of
Rimini," by A. Mary +. Robinson; baby
Linguistics," by James Sully; "a Family
Affair" Chapters 5, 8, aud y, by Hugh
Conway; art gossip, &c.
The Maga=ine Of american History for
November contains an entertaining
article on Unsuccessful Candidates for
the Presidency of the Nation" by Mrs
Martha j. Lamb, illustrated with cuts of
Clay, Burr, Calhoun, Crawford, Scott,
aud others; AN Old Colonial College"
by Prof. &. +. Richardson; "Californis's 9
Golden Prime of Forty-Nino," by c. H.
Shinn; Original Documents" unpub-
lished letters from John Hancock, WASH
iugton, Lafayette, DR.. Franklin, John
Adams, &c.
National Republican., 1884-11-01

MEssRs. STEWART AND MILLIREN,
from the Springer star.route investiga-
tion committee, have made minority
report, in which some of the misstate-
ments and false conclusions that were en-
bodied in the majority report arc cor
rected. The mere mention of star-route
investigation causes universal yawn to
suffuse the fair face of nature. Lot us
talk Of something that has happened since
Jonah's adventure with the whale.
National Republican., 1884-11-01

THE poor gas company, after paying Its
quarterly dividend of 8 per cent, wants
to be relieved from an unjust tax. 1t
begs the commissioners to cancel the tax
on 100000 of its stock, and, as the
favor is but a small one, tho commits
sioners will probably grant it
National Republican., 1884-11-01

Mr.. BEEcHER hsranguing an assem-
blsge of Scandinavian workingmen on
the beauties of free trade was spectacle
to make horse laugh. His glorification
Of adultery on tho Same occasion was
spectacle to make angels weep.
National Republican., 1884-11-01

JUDGE wYLIE is evidently opposed TO
the practice that prevails among gentle
men of certain kind Of pistoling each
other
National Republican., 1884-11-01

Entered at the Postofnce at Washington, D. c.,
as second-class matter
National Republican., 1884-11-01
ODDS AND ENDS,

Serene between the wheels sIt,
I tuck my drapery in bit,
pump the treadles up and down,
And circle my way through Washington.
There never has been president
Who round the town on a tricycle. went,
And thorell never be one, the Fates hayos "a.
Who puts his clothes on over his head
Huntington HdiptctJc.
National Republican., 1884-11-01
An Emphatic Pastor,

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. Oct %, 1sSi.-THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN of the 9th contains a
dispatch from this place which says that Col.
Yellowby, republican candidate for congress 10
this district, was brutally assaulted by the
democrats OF this place, dragged from the town,
and has not been seen snce-the probability is
that he is murdered" This you call the Missis-
sippi plan.
Now, sir, write this to say that there is not
a word of truth In this statement, and that 1t is
all n ialsehood, without the slightest truth for
a foundation. Col. Yellowby is still carrying
on his canvass and has publicly denied the
report published in THE NATIONAL REPUB-
IIoAE II is this sort OF lying that is alternating
the best people. north and SOUTH Yours, &c,
~ u nrntEv
National Republican., 1884-11-01
Pastor Presbyterian Church

The worthy brother who has so far
exhausted his vocabulary1n tho body of
his note as TO be unable to tell us what
Presbyterian church he is pastor Of, and
therefore leavesa chance for the skeptical
to doubt that he is pastor Of any, is
informed that we did not SEQ Col.
Yellowby assassinatod as he is probably
aware, but that we received the dispatch,
as printed, from what we believed to be
reliable source, aud printed it in good
faith. If Col. Yellowby has denied IL,
however, we must admit that tho evil
dence is sufficient to sustain Brother
Dudley's emphatic assertion. Such out
RACES as the dispatch described have
National Republican., 1884-11-01

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER l, 1884.
National Republican., 1884-11-01

Saye @ issncd these dciiobtfui souysnirs'eo @ y
sort of ''good.by TO summero-to brighten
studio and parlor until tho fair originals
return next year Each number Is beau,
TRULY designed, the. Illustrations and
colorings being perfect and the daintiest
poetical selec'lons having peen taken
from Holmes, Aidricn, heine' whittier,
Emerson, howeils, carleton, moulton,
stedman, Bryant' Laneor, ahd others
q, MISS skeiding' VINO mas arranged and
Illustrated these various numbers, rs well
ana taVorabIy known Nv sho author OF
Golden kod, a hanulul OF blossoms
~ %u, Ir Sao,nas u' via roso nrchIds 'uvm NV
turtiums, eeraniums, moss roses, pink
and white clover blossoms, yellow roses,
heliotropes, daisies and bnttercups. au-
tumn leaves aud golden daisies, flower
do luce, pond lilies, primroses, pink
roses, tulips, mignonotte, passion flowers,
sc. This character Of publication will
find great favor with tho rapidly growing
art sentiment, not merely among aesthetics
people, but also the ordinary run of NOR
National Republican., 1884-11-01

WoRTHINGToN'S ANNUAL FOR 1885 r
Morthington, New York. Brentano Bros,
Washington.
"a series Of interesting stories. biogra-
phies, papers on natural history for the
young, illustrated by upwards of 500 en-
cravings by the best artists" and with
out exception one of the brightest. clean.
est, and most original children's books
ever issued by any publisher, The illus
tratiOns are very artistic and the reading
material both instructive and entertain
ing.
"FLOWER SONG SERIES" Arranged and H.
Illustrated by SUSIE Is, SHIELDING. White,
Stokes & Allen New York; Brontano Bros,
Washington.
Tho series just issued embraces FIVE
nun bers--"H "Heartsease," "A Bunch Of
Roses" "From Moor and Glen" "Pan.
sizes and Orchids" "Roses and Forget
Me-Nots." Just as the falling leaves begin
to cover and tho frost TO nip the flowers
we have loved SO much In, garden and field,
National Republican., 1884-11-01
Glle Natiu,laI RrpuhliTllr

Daily Except Sunday and Weekly,
Bx THE NATIONAL REPUBLroAs coMrANY'
National Republican., 1884-11-01

AT THE liN WORDS 2R MERCY 5R Mrs by the author
ton y Co., New York W. IL. Morrison
Washington.
A rather unusual novel. told in thor
oughly natural and straightforward way
that never causes US to forget the story
in the style. Delirium tremens and q
startling elements in a romance. but they
are skillfully handled. The heroine is
an extremely nice girl, although she does
not say So in SO many words, as she tells
the story herself, and she succeeds in Civ
ing us a denouement which, though
rather unsatisfactory, is at least entirely
unexpected.
National Republican., 1884-11-01

ALLAN DARE AND ROBERT LIE DIABLE.
by Admiral PORTER, Part III, d. Appleton
&Co., New York, W. II, Morrison, Washing
ton.
Admiral Porter has apparently an un-
limited supply of characters to draw upon,
for in number 3 they are SO numerous Us
to render it difficult to keep the tangled
thread of the story in ones mind. The
plot itself becomes more and more in
tricate and there is abundance Of incident
of very startling character.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-01-18
Story or the Kilkenny CntN.


Thestory has been SO long current that
1t has become proverb-"as quarrelsome
as the Kilkenny cats''-twa OF the cats in
which city are asserted to have fought so
long and 80 furiously that naught was
found Of them but two tails. The correct
version Of this saying is THE: During the
rebellion which occurred in Ireland in
l79S. Kilkenny was gatrisoned by regi.
ment OF Hessian soldiers, whoee custom /,
WAS to tie together, in one OF the barrack.
rooms, two cats by their respective tails,
and then throw them face to face
across n line generally used for drying
clothes. The cats naturally became infuri
ated and scratched each other in the abdo.
men until death ensued to one or both oil
them. The officers were made acquainted
with the barbarous acta Of cruelty, and re.
solved TO put an end to them. For this
purpose an officer was ordered to inspec,
each bat1ack-room daily and report ite
state. The soldiers, determined not to lose
the daily torture Of the cats, generally EN-.
ployed one OF their comrades to watch the
approach OF their officer. On one occasion
he neglected his duty, GEd the officer was
heard ascending the stairs while the
cats vera undergoing their Gus
tomary torture. One OF tho troopers
seized u sword from tho arm. rack, and
with one blow divided the tails Of the cats.
The cats escaped through the open win.
dows Of the room, which was entered in
stantly aftesward by tho officer, who in.
quired what was the cause Of the two
bleeding cats tails being suspended on
the line, and was told in reply, that two
cats had been fighting in the room; that it
was found impossible to separate them,
and they fought so desperately that they
had deyoured each other up, with the ex-
ception other two tails"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-01-18
FASHION NOTES,

White and gold and pink and silver ART
much combined in elegant evening toilet!
Of satin brocade this winter.
The bonnet rouge, at one time the EN-
blem Of Liberty, is quite prominent among
the array OF head coverings.
The rage for tulle increases, and shop
keepers declare it to be almost impossible
to cope with the great demand for this die
phanous and perishable dress fabric.
Many ladies' are wearing the coloreG
cloth Newmarkets and web jackets which
look 60 stylish and fit 80 perfectly. These
are trimmed invariably with feathers Of
fur. and often present a striking contrast
to the color Of the dress or bonnet they &C.
company. 'is..F.
In proof Of the adage that extremes meet
it is heralded in fashionable circles, thai
the prodigious fur muils which, our great
grandnolhers carried, capacious enough t
stow email wardrobe away in, are likely
to reappsar and take the place Of the very
dimlnutiye finger cosies" 80 long in vogue
School girls are making "wors,ed SETS
Tor everyday wear, which consist Of jockey
cap, shoulder cape, gauntlets, and mutf, all
cfotcheted in tufted lricot stitch, and made
Of brown, gray, or scarlet zephyr. The
muT is first made from a hat Of cotton
covered with cambria, and then recovered
with hecrotcheted material; q messy edge,
mado Of tl,ickiy tuited worsIed, taking the
place Of fur bands on each edge. The in
side is lined with cashmere a shade deeper
than the zephyr. Cords and worsted balle
are added at pleasure.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-01-18
Tic Everglades OF Florida.

NtH IpTH 1ItUhNt. 800 SIS.
The high hopes that were entertained Of
the exploration into The Florida Everglades
by the Times Democrat OF New Orleans,
have been disappointed. It was believed
that tho interior portions OF the supposed
grea: swamp might be found TO be elevated
and reclaimsble, and so Of value for farm.
ing purposes. 1t was also hoped that it
would be found practicable to build a
telegraph line from the cable on the
west coast Of Florida across to the Jup:.
ter Inlet on the eastern coast, where all
vessels pass from the West Iudies and the
Gull, and where their arrival could be
telegiaphed nortnward. The exploration,
made with great labor in canoes over a
distance CT nearly 800 miles, shows TINT
none OF these expectations can be realized.
The great swamp is q swamp and can not
be made anything else. The lands, if they
can be called SO, are worthless for any pur-
poses OF cultivation, and not even the PRO.
posed telegraph line can be Get up and
maintained. This will put at rest forever
all tho legends Of generations past about
luxuriant and fertile regions within the
Everglades They must be left to the In.
dams who still hunt them and-haye done
so since tho days Of Oseeola and the S ami.
nolcs, :"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-01-18
Old Marstcr mud EfkstlHs.

tuH worm GG:dte. ~. iT-'
Themost thoroughly eloquent and eflec.
tive speeches ever made in the legislature
Of Texas were pronounced by two negroes,
and both OF much the same general import,
Both recounted the story OF negro devotion
to "old marster and misstiss." When one
OF these natural orators, himself an old
man, extended his black, horny hands and
said, There can be no great race enmity
between US. This cannot come while nv
old marster and misstiss live. No, nor
while their children and mine survive,
They we're kind and generous to me,
| knew DO want OF to-day or care for
the morrow when l was their. property.
Look at these wriukled, rough hands.
They tell the tale. They tell how l toiled
Tor them. And the story is not ended.
They are old and helpless now, and live as
| once did, in little cabin, and still i toll
for them. ] send them half Of every dol.
lar draw i.om the State treasury. and
when their daughter, a beautiful and good
girl, whom used TO carry when ahe was a
child in these strong arms, was married
not long ago, I sent her check for ST 900.
Have not the right to ask you, gentlemen
Of the majority, to deal generously with my
race ?" Mi 4 ...- sgEj RI -