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National Republican., 1884-04-01
Order Restored nj Cincinnati.

All is quiet in Cincinnati. Except the
by the soldiers on guard at the Jail, there
was no fighting on Sunday night. The ar
rival of military force on Sunday largo
enough to deal with the mob put an end to
riotous demonstrations. The presence of
this force on Saturday night would have
saved the court house aud all its valuable
the lives that were lost in the futile effort to
protect it. After the tussle with the mob on
Friday night the authorities ought to have
been in readiness for the next demonstration.
The failure to surround the Jail and court
house with n forco sufficient to repel the
rioters is inezcusablc, since there was a
whole day intervening between the two at.
tacks.
Although the outbreak had its origin in
the indignation excited by the failure to
convict murderer OF the crime of which he
was guilty, the rioting was carried on by
men who themselves hG'D 10 respect for law
A mass meeting of citizens was held on Friday
night, which adopted resolutions condemning
the verdict and the jury which rendered it,
When the meeting adjourned the honest
people went home; the ruifians went to the
Jail for the purpose of hanging Berner. The
leader of tho crowd was Gus Gaines, col
ored man, from Buffalo, N. V, who had
como to tho city in search of employment
and had been there only three weeks. 1t il
idle to pretend that this coiored ruffian ant
his associates were trying to vindicate out
ragged justice,
After few of the rioters had been killed
the fierce resentment which they pretended
to feel against Berner was turned against thu
soldiers, and kill tho militia" became thei
rallyinG cry instead of chang the murderer.
1t is to be regretted that some Of the hastil.
summoned volunteers did not show as muc
courage as is expected of men who wea
uniforms and carry muskcts. One Of tn
regiments that arrived on Saturday coul'
not be brought to face the MOB. Taking tn
whole matter through, Cincinnati has goo
deal to be ashamed of. The bad administra
tion of the laws, the immunity enjoyed b.
murderers, tho attempted vindcation o
justice by men who ought to be behind bar
themselves, tho feoblo defense of tho cour
house, tho cowardice of portion of IL
citizen soldicry-these are not things Q
which a greot rity oupht IN be proud.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
A Political Jonah.

The democrats nre coming to their senses
about Fitz.John Porter. The project Of put
ting him back into the United States army
by the votes of confederate generals for tho
reason that he did as littlo as he could to
iniure tho confederate cause by his dis
loyalty to Pope and produced that officers
defeat while ho was defending Washington
from tho advance Of the confederate armies,
has been deliberately and definitely aban.
doned by the confederate leaders of the house
of representatives. If they carry the prcs-
Dental election the apothcosis of Porter will
recommonce otherwise he will romain in the
limbo Of obscurty and disgrace into which
Abraham Lincoln and James A. Garfield and
Joseph Holt justly assigned him more than
twenty years ago.
1t must not be supposed that the confederate
generals love Porter any the less because they
thus now decide to abandon him. But they
love their party more. As they were march
ing on Washington, rebels in arms, in 1862,
so their southern array, armed with tissue
ballots and shotguns, is rushing toward it in
1ssi. The bourbon hosts have been brought
TO realization at length that to now place
their ally, Fitz.John Porter, in the union
army would so fire the northern heart
as to destroy any hope of south
ern democratic victory in November.
So in the vain hope to save them
selves they have thrown overheard Fitz-
John Porter, Tho poor mans hopes are
! again doomed to disappointment. But let
him remember the slaughtered thousands Of
union soldiers who mot their death because
of his detection, and whose ghosts ought to
rise and haunt the south end Of the capitol
to deter republican representatives from
voting to restore him to the union army
and who ought to shake their CORY locks at
him proclaiming his fate q just one.
While the democrats are timid, they are
also wisc and in their tmidity and wisdom
there is more danger to the republican party
than when they are clarifying treacherous
union generals and wiping out war legisla-
tion. Having thrown overheard Fitz-Johr
Porter, if they will also throw overheard
Morrisons iniquitous tariff bill and cease to
threaten the great industries of the country
they will have half a chance fol
succession in the presidential fight.
But abandoning Fitz-John Porter il
one thing; surrendering the chances for the
presidency of William r. Morrison and John
G.. Carlisle, and bringing the sagacious and
the great democratic leader, is another thing
Will the free traders thus sacrifice themselve
for half chance for democratic presidential
power welded by protectionst? Stranger
things have happened. Watch them!
National Republican., 1884-04-01

enough TO entitle him TO respectful consider
alton, but as 1t fails to state that he has a
bari" to back up his other claims, it is quite
likely his boom is asad waste Of good printers
ink.
From Albany, n. " also comes the rum
bling of boom in behalf Of Edward Cooper.
once known to fame as John Kellys mayor
Of Now York. Mr. Cooper, it is alleged, can
carry New York. Kelly loves him; Tilden
dotes on him. The free traders consider him
their ark Of safety. Tho protectionists revere
his principles aud ecstatic thought--he has o
large, opucnt bar'l" with buugholc in
each end. To weary pilgrim in tho demo-
cratic desert there is really something prom.
Using in the possibilities of dark horse of
this character.
Comes also the report that English, of Con.
necticut, has beon removed from his shelf
and is being busted Off and rubbed down. and
that when the old gentleman is sufficiently
limbered up no will como pranciug into the
show ring, bringing his little boom along for
inspection His barl is moss covered, but
full to overAowing.
There is also heartronding peace-destroy-
ing report that the Hon. Richelieu Robinson,
of New York, will in the course of few days
nnounce-howover, we will comment on
his case when the announcement becomes
public property.
National Republican., 1884-04-01

10 undoubtedly the best pianist that has
visited Washington for many years.
THATCHER, PRIMROSE AND VESTS MINIS.
TEELs.
Thatcher, Primrose and Vests minstrels
drew large crowd last night at Lincoln
hall. A good bill was presented and with It
q first class performance The first part in
troducod the whole company. The songs
"Fisher Maiden," sung by j. Z. O'Keefc, and
"I'll Away. My Love-" sung by Banks Win.
ter, were cncored. Billy Rice came in for
round of applause for "a Comic Ditty."
A sextette from Lucia comprising
Messrs, Burt Sheppard, Raymond, Howard,
Winter, O'Kcofc, and Noble, was sung with
delicacy and expression, and warmly ap-
plauded. Mr.. Frank Z. McNish, in his
famous speciality entitled "Silonce and Fun"
is unsurpassed. The clog dancing of Doyle,
West, Primrose, Haley, Keegan, Shehan,
Talbert and Turner in the jockey clog came
lin for full share of applause. Mr. George
Thatcher introduced his specialties. The
great song and dance, entitled
THIurry, Little Children, Sunday Morn," in
troduced tho full strength of the company
Messrs. Carl Rankin and Frank Howard
played several airs on bells, which were woll
received. Mr.. Rankin's cornet solos were
loudly applauded. Tho performance con-
cluded with laughable absurdity, entitled
"The Peril of Laus-Troe at a Garden Party"
introducing Billy Rice as MADAME New
Jersey Lang-Tree." The company appear
again to- night and tomorrow night with
| matinee ON Wednesday afternoon.
National Republican., 1884-04-01

ColOred Soldiers and Sailors.

The honorably discharged colored soldiers
and sailors are to meet in Baltimore on tho
eighteenth of August, 1884, for the purpose
of discussing the proposition for building a
national industrial school, monument to the
negro in the rebellion" certain features of
the bounty and pension laws, and for gem
eral reunion, handshaking. and renewing of
old ties Of army life. The secretary of the
National league in this city, Mr.. j. II. Rich
ardson, says that from present indications
the reunion will be largely attended by the
veterans. He 10 corresponding with leading
men throughout the United States, and finds
the General drift to be favorable toIa reunion.
Tho invitation will embrace the officers who
commanded oolored troops during the war.
conference of resident and sojourning col
cred soldiers and sailors will be held in this
city in a few days, after which the general
call, which has 800 names attached TO it, will
be issued. The call is signed by some of the
leading men of the country, such as ex-Gov.
Pinchback, James Lewis, Judge Whippier,
Joseph II Wilson, j. Monroe Trotter, Lieut..
Dupuee, Hon. Robert Smalis, Bishop Henry
M. Turner, Capt. o. s. b. WALL Milton NJ.
Holland, Powhatan w. Batey, and many
others, who were prominent as soldiers or
sailors during the war.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
Providing for New Merchant Ship

The bill introduced yesterday by Repre-.
sentative Ellis to authorize the construction
of merchant ship upon new designs provides
that the secretary of the treasury advertise for
proposals and enter into contract with the
lowest and best bidder for the construction and
equipment of frst-class ocean steamship Of
iron or steel, to be constructed under and in
conformity with the patents, model, design,
and specifications of c. G. Lundborg, and
under his supervision and direction. The
sum of s., 100000 or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated for the con.
structon of the vessel. Mr.. Ellis introduced
another bill providing for the appointment of
a commission of five naval architects and
marine engineers to examine Mr.. Lundborg's 3
model and report to the present congress at
the beginning of the second session. The
model proposed by Mr.. Lundborg provides
for, as its most distinctive features, q hori'
zontal submerged stern, with twin screws.
National Republican., 1884-04-01

GEN. HORACE CAPRoN, who resigned the
Office of commissioner of agriculture to take
charge of similar department in the Japo-
nese government, has received the decoration
of the Second Order of the Rising Sun from
ue emperor of Japan. During his oght
ears in the Japanese service Gen. Capron
not only introduced the western methods OF
agriculture into the empire, but he organized
civil administration in the large island OF
Yesso introduced into it the industries and
appliances by which civilized state is main
tanned, and taught tho natives how to use
them. In consideration Of these services the
emperor has conferred upon him a decoration
reserved for those who have done some great
thing for the empire.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
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ptcur pAGyS. stasA YEAR,

Much of tho space of the weekly edition Of THE
REprBttcAS will be given up TO the News OF the
CAPITAL but there will bc In addition miscellaneous
matter of general interest," Each issue Will contain
Full and careful reports Of the proceedings oi con-
grcss when IN session.
Executive message, ana I'LL interesting news from
Abstracts Of all laws passed.
Treaties with ludiuus and foreign nations.
All Information of interest to banks and bankers.
Internal revenue and customs news
Special information for Manufacturers;
Valuable statistics nom the statistical hurean
Full reports nom the agricultural bureau.
Information In regard to public lands
Consular reports.
News from the pension Office.
intcTViGws with tho most prominent mon Of the
nation most Of whom visit the capital more or less
frequently, ON politics, ART, science, &c.
Extracts iTGm the best daily Nud weekly papers ul
the country showing the drit Of editorial thought ul
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In short TuE WEEKLY RErU RLtCNN viii contain
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National Republican., 1884-04-01
To Protect the Enresta.

The bill reported favorably to the senate
yesterday by Senator Miller, of New York,
from the committee on agriculture and for
estry, to provide for the establishment of a
forest reservation on the headwaters Of the
Missouri river, and tho headwaters and
Clark's fork Of the Columbia river, is bill
which was prepared in the department of
the interior, and introduced by Senator
Edmunds. 1t provides for the setting apart
forever, as o natural forest reserve for the
preservation of the natural forests protecting
the headwaters and tributaries OF the Colum-
bia and Missouri rivers, of tract of land in
the territory of Montana; for the placing of
this reservation under executive control and
custody, and for the punishment of depreda-
tions upon the reservation.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
Boom. md DARK Morses.

This is perplexng and unsatisfactory
time for the quiet citizen who desires to keep
reasonably we'll posted on the current politi-
cal happenings and at the same time reserve
portion of his days for the transaction of
his ordinary avocations, Just about the
time he thinks he has got the pedigrees,
virtues, and prospects of the various
democratic aspirants to the presidency
fairly memorized he is assailed by. some
new boom sprung in the most
surprising manner in behalf of some utterly
unthought.of parsonage, Recently, for in
stance, an address was put forth in behalf Of
Gen. James W, Denver, Of Ohio, giving the
history Of fOSgu::gp career msritOEiOa'
National Republican., 1884-04-01
HE KNOWS NO FACTION.
President Arthur Strong because He Has
Filled His High Trust without Re-
PbilddelpLid Times.

Arthur succeeded Garfield six months after his
inauguration. and he entered the presidency
with less promise Of future respect and power
than any of the accidental presidents of the past.
Indeed, no man ever reached the presidency OF
the union under more unpromising auspices than
did Arthur, and had his administration been a
conspicuous failure there would not have been
general disappointment But II is simply the
truth of history that Arthur has disappointed his
enemies rather than his friends in his admins.
tratlon. He has been emlnently conservatives so
much SO that he does not command commenda-
ton from factionsts who were closest In sympR-
thy with him when he reached the presidency
through the nations sad bereavement and he has
gradually disarmed tho public apprehensions
which shadowed him. The supposed faclious
stalwart knows no faction in his political acts
and he s strongest to-day with thel more con,
seryative elements Of his party which most dis
trusted him at tho outset
The one feature of Arthur's administration that
has made mstronGest before the country is his
rare good sense in avoiding any distinctive poti-
cal policy OF his own. 1t was on that rock that
Tyler Fillmore, and johnson were wrecked aud
Arthur has steered clear Of it. His administra-
tion Is most credtabe in being the least eventiul
of the last half century. He seems to have
learned that the country is best governed that is
governed least, and he has done nothing because
| there was nothing to be done lie has simply per
| formed the executive duties resented to him
aud filled his high Office with that dignity and
self respect which become the chief magistrate Of
the first republic of the world. lie is strong,
therefore, in his negative qualities; he is strong
because he is conservative and sac. and he il
strong because he has filled the high trust withou
| reproach,
National Republican., 1884-04-01

A MEETING of the republican district exec
utive committee will be held this evening for
the purpose of framing additional instruc'
tions to chairmen of the district committees
relative to the calling of primaries to elect
delegates to the convention which is to
choose Washington's representatives to the
importance that tine republicans of the
District of Columbia should have clean and
orderly primaries, and that every republican
turn out and vote his preference.
National Republican., 1884-04-01

ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER COM
plains that he has not sufficient clerical force
in his department to copy the papers relating
to the star route trials called for by various
resolutions of the two houses of congress
BY imposing extra work on his clerks he
thinks that he will be able to respond to the
Van Wyck resolution within the next two
weeks. Congress should either furnish Mr.
Brewster with more clerks or mako fewer
demands for copies of official papers.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
To EausIize Homestead Entries.

Tho bill introduced yesterday by Repre-
sentative Peel, of Arkansas, to equalize and
allow additional homestead entries of the
public lands of tho United States provides
that any person who has entered, or may
hereafter enter, land under the homestead
act less in quantity than 100 acres may enter
an additional amount under the homestead
law to complete the 160 acres. The bill
further provides that persons may ell i'm
provements on homestead lands that they
may have acquired to any person W ho at the
time is entitled to homestead the samo guam
tity, aud assign the certificate of homestead
| to tho purchaser.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
A Suitable Candidate.
PMsLnEq EispaLA

1t gives us great pleasure TO announce that the
right candidate for the democratic presidential
nomination Is found at last. Iu recent inter
view with Mr.. William II. Vanderbilt that gentle
man declares that he is "changeable" on the sub
ecl Of the tariff If this does not mark him
wholly in sympathy with the party which last
week was going to break itself up for the sake OF
free trade. and this week wishes it had not fooled
with the tariff, IL is hard to tell what will, A
ehangeable candidate OH a chanGeable platform
seems to be the only means left for meeting the
exigencies of the democrats on the tariff issue IN
| the various parts Of the county,
National Republican., 1884-04-01

EGREAT efforts were made in the house Of
representatives yesterday to set aside the bill
to retire tho trade dollars and take up the
/ Ind jan appropriation but the house roso-
ely adhered TO the special order, and
r. Bland proceeded to make speech
sainst the bill. From tho votes taken in
she house yesterday it would seem that the
ItrUde dollar must 80.
National Republican., 1884-04-01

COMMISSIONER LoRING has received from
his London statistical agent, Mr.. NIoAat,
copies of official communications addressed
to the privy council by its subordinate vote
rinarians, which will be found elsewhere.
They give an interesting account of the
methods employed by the British govern
ment in dealing with cattle arriving by the
recently infected steamship Ontario which, it
will be remembered, landed the foot-and'
mouth diseased cattle at Portland last month.
The communications show how thoroughly
Great Britain has surrounded herselfwith laws
framed with view to protecting her herds,
and what simple yet effective machinery is
employed by the agricultural department ol
tho privy council in executing those laws.
National Republican., 1884-04-01

consequences. 1t occurs to US that there are
good many people in Cincinnati who would
like to mako tho remark to Mr.. Campbell
that was mado by an indignant Irish judge
to a contumacious barrister who insisted on
arguing a point after 1t had been decided !
ave want nothing from you, sir, but silence
and not much of hat"
National Republican., 1884-04-01
THE remedy for u failure of justice in Gin
cinnati is to burn the court house.

Gov. HoADLY has been the owner of a mod
est dark horse boom, but it is quite likely
the riot will probe tho death of the poor
thing. On one hand he is accused of timid.
ity in dealing with the situation, and on the
other the Germans Of Cincinnati with whom
he was popular arc inconsed against him on
account of tho killing done by the militia.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
The Cause Of the MayfloNYer Sinking.

The naval court of inquiry appointed to
investigate the cause of the sinking of the
United States tug Mayaower at the Washing
ton navy yard some time ago has made its
report to the secretary of tho navy, having
had an opportunity of examining the vessel
since it was raised. The report has not been
acted on yet, but it is intimated that it at
tributes the cause Of sinking to carelessness
and that court martial may follow.
National Republican., 1884-04-01

Mr.. T. c. CAMPBELL, who defended
Berner, the murderer whose escape from tho
galows caused the Cincinnati riot, writes to
tho newspapers to say that the jury was
selected by the court, and, If they were
improper persons the court alone is response
bic. lie thinks that the jury acted honestly
"according to tho light" furnished them
As for himself, ho was bound to do his best
Tor his client, and under the same circum'
stances he would be obliged to follow the
SINE liuo of defense again without regard to
National Republican., 1884-04-01
Decrease OF Postal Roceipts.

The returns of the auditor of the treasury
for the postoffice department for the quarter
ending Dec. 81 last show that the gross
receipts at all postoffices were l1,43i,7l0, OF
S2ss, OG5 loss than the receipts during the
corresponding quarter of the preceding fiscal
year. The sum realized from sales Of stamps
during the same quarter was Sl0,66l, ,S74, as
against $l0,975,067 in 1882, decrease OF
S3l3,l03.
National Republican., 1884-04-01
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Tho ncws columns contain null and accurate reports
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tclcgru iV ucws special letters from large corps OF
correspondents Ut home and abroad reports RSns
nadp NithuUt color or bias the sole uln ana oncct
being i'm every cusp rum the smallest to the greatest
tu give 1ItE TNgTs in Tie most cnlNthlehVhh ana ht'
trICtlYC shHp" tor all Cluisrs of rCaucrs,
The editorial pngc Is vigorously and uncompromis
ngiy republican; the news columns are MS uubend.
lngly independent
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National Republican., 1884-04-01

THE district commissioners say that they
desire tho fullest publicity for their official
acts, yet they continue to hold secret sessions
Their only excuse for the locked doors is
that, with continual Interruptions from citi-
zens asking questions. and stating grievances.
it would be impossible for thom to do any
business except in this retired way. Yet
they know that the common council meetings
Of every city are open and that no outsider,
being sober, would ever dream of interrupt
ing an alderman or mayor during the session.
If tho commissioners mean what they
say let them hold open meetings on
stated days each week, at which
meetings all new business must be introduced
and all final action taken. A meeting Of that
character will not be interrupted by the pub
lie, yet the public will bo represented there,
and will know what is going on. Unless the
commissioners are so extremely sensitive that
they are unable to work while anybody is
looking at them there can be no possible OBJ
lection to this course. The commissioners
will thereby relieve themselves of all sus.
picion, and the public will be able to get
news, both of which desirable things are
impossible under the present system.