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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

10 is quite evident that Warren Fisher
Is holding back more Of the correspond.
onoo that passed between himself and Mr..
nIsino Why does he not give II all to
tho publcy Il ho afraidg Tho letters
last published show him 70 have bcon a
sharper aud man without honor.
BlAiue's letters b him arc nearly all
appeals 10 him 10 comply with the terms
Of tho contract entered into for tho pay
ment Of commissions for the disposal Of
railroad bonds Mr.. Blaine placed tho
bonds, but could not for long while got
his pay, aud tho correspondence relates
In large part 20 this phase Of the trans
action.
II may bo urged with some force that
II was not in good tasto for Mr. Blaine TO
have acted Ia tho capacity Of broker,
aud as q matter Of fact that Is all there
Is Of tho whole matter IL Is always best
for public men to steer clear Of outside
business, but how many aro there who
/ observe this ruler Strict adherence TO
such limo Of conduct would prevent
members OF congress from engaging in
the practice Of the law, and from making
Investments In any kind Of securities
that are liable to bo influenced In value
ernmont bonds oven, for the value Of
their holdings might bo affected by
legislation in which they had
hand. They would bo dobarred
from buying or selling wheat OF corn or
-four or iron, or any Of tho thousand
and one staple products of the field and
workshop for are not tho values Of all
such commodities dependent in measure
on legislation regulating or failing to
regulate rates of transportation on rail-
roads?
There is reason in all things. 1t would
have been better for Mr.. Blaine in money
aud reputation IL he had never seen tho
| er-Mulligan gang of stock wolves,
but there was nothing in his dealings
with them that is not entirely consistent
with the most scrupulous integrity and
honor" to uso Mr., Blaine's own words.
/ lie saw .ood business opening, and, as
/ any man would have been apt TO do under
/ similar circumstances, he took advantage
Of thN uPpogtluily pre- Hnted to make a
",u.W" Instead lettering his fortunes
ae lost his own GlHry aud that of his
friends, ald nut his reputation in the
hands oil mel who have proved them
selves little better than common conf
dcncc operators and blaGkmailers.
Placing the very worst construction on
the Blaine Fisher-Caidwell correspondence
that is possible in fairness to all parties,
Mr. elaine was guilty of making bust
ness mistake aud Of reposing confidence
ia persons who were unworthy tho fellow.
ship of honest, self-respecting men. Tha
ho was dishonest or thai he made corrupt
use of his high Office no reasoning man
not blinded by personal hate or political
prejudice now believes. His innocenc'
on this count of the indictment is clearly
and indisputably established. The last
batch of the "Mulligan letters" removes
every lingering doubt.
Warren Fisher should produce another
lot of letters. Mr. Blaine needs them IL
his business.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

Capt Healy, commanding the revenue
steamer Corwin, has made report to the
treasury department regarding the cruise of
that vessel In Alaskan waters TO st. Michaels,
Galawin bay, Kingo and st. Lawrence islands.
He says the villages on st. Lawrence island
are not inhabited at present, with the excep.
tion OF the one on the northwest end of the
island. His visits TO these villages was not
bodies OF the former residents. Capt Healy
speaks of his efforts TO prevent the smuggling
Of liquor and breeCh-loading arms to the ma
tives at Point hope in exchange for whalebone,
san Francisco be instructed to limit the allow
ancc of those articles TO each whaler. The
Corwin will proceed 10 the Arctic as far north
as the ice will permit and pick up the boat cx-
at Point Hope, detailed to those points to pre-
vent Illicit trade during tho absence OF the
steamer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17
TIE CARPENTERS, COMPLAINT.
Charges That the New Pension Oillce Is Not
Well Bullt

4 letter has been addressed to Secretary
Teller by Mr. X. l.. Fowler, secretary Of Car.
penters' union, No. 1, calling attention to the
manner in which work on the new pension
office building is being done Ho says that
the person having the contract Is neither
carpenter nor builder, but simply lumber
dealer by the namo Of Smith having his agent
or subCOntractor on. the ground TO see that the
work is let TO the lowest bidder, and to men
having no mechanical standing in this com
munity being men who never served day a.
the trade. He adds that the work is done in
the toughest and most unworkmanlike man
ncr, and that by the meanost system known 10
mechanics-that of pieccwork-only. rosorted
to by persons wishing to have work done for
mere pittance or to cheat some one altogether.
The system inaugurated on this building Is
calculated to break down or ignore the eight
hour law, which, in tho opinion of the union,
Is doing great injustice TO u large number or
citizens who stood by the government in the
hour of sore distress"
Gen. Meigs, who is in charge of the work.
when told of the complaint, said the work was
first class; 1t was let out by contract, and be
had nothing TO do with the men the con
tractors put on or the hours they work.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

In that last Mulligau budget is the
letter bearing tho date Of Oct, "a, 1871,
which the redoubtablo Mulligan swore
had been suppressed by Mr., Blaine, and
which tho New York Times and other
democratic organs of purity have been
ealing on him TO produce or stand CON
yictcd Of having made way with letter
that would establish his official dis
honesty. In vain did Mr., Blaine protest
that the letter was not In his possession,
aud that il was not in the bundle wrestcd
from tho trembling wretch who camO
down from Boston TO blNckmail him in
tho name of Warren Fisher, jr. Tho
organs of purity knew better. They
published volumes to show he lied, and
that thoir unsupported assertion to that
effect was proof conclusive Of his guilt.
For eight years Fisher and Mullignn
have allowed tho lie to circulate unde-
nied, although they had tho letter in
their hands, In projecting it ut this lato
day the precious pair mako public con-
fession 10 tho charge OF being liars and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17
wAsnrNaroY,s SKULL.



on tho 18th Of April, 1914, considerable OK.
cl,emcnt was caused in this country by a
rumor that the skull Of Washington had been
stolcn. The story ut the time was that the
officers ora French gunboat, thought to be
"LEmpcrcur" which was anchored in the
Potomac, near Mount Vernon, had stolen the
skull The story was circulated by negro,
who came TO Washington the next day. He
said that ho had seen the French officers leave
the ship,and 20 to the tomb OF Washington where
they remained some time. lie did not dare
10 70 near, he said, but could hear them AZ
work, rs II forcing an entrance to the tomD.
Thoyremaincd n long time and when they lett
one Of them carried package in his arms. a
partial investigation of the story was made 10y
some interested parties, and skull was iOunu
in the casket, which is said to have been lden'
tihod as Wnshingtons. The result OF the IN
vesiigatiOn was never made public, although
some OF the facts discovered leaked out.
The officers of the French gunboat denied
the story, and explained their presence on
shore by stating that they were simply looking
nt the tomb, and that the package thvy cmtrieG
was n lantern, This was given as the oihccrs
story, although II was believed that they never
made such statement
There werc some people who believed the
ncWo's story, and among them was Henry
Lamb who resided near Mount Vernon, and
who died n few days since. To his dying day
he asserted that the vault containing Wash
ington's remains had been violated ana lne
skull carried away 10 France, where II was
sold 10 firm of phrenologists. He said that
the dcsccrhtlon was committed by the sailors
Of French ship anchored In the Potomac,
near Mount Vernon, that the skull which was
taken away was replaced by that of negro
servant of Col. Fairfax.
Mr.. Slcholns CallAn one Of the Oldest inhab.
itauts, remembers tho excitement occasioned
BY the rumor. although ho was quite young at
the time. "ln 1857" said Mr.. Callan, 'the
matter was referred 10 In congress by mom-
Der nom North Carolina In opposing u bill
making appropriations for the diplomatic SER
vice THIS member, probably Mr.. Burgess,
made quite nm elaborate speech on the subject,
hut the Virginia members denied the state
ment some OF the legislators called for an
Investigation, but the matter died out IN a
short tmo. and was not revived until inc
death of Mr.. Lamb" Mr Callnn does not be-
licyo the story, and regards II Us a fabrication
----IL =. - - L a
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17
Tho Colombian Minister.

IU TTI IsITIUTs I
In your issue OF this morning announcing
the arrival of the passengers from Panama, l
observe you have, unfortunately, mistaken
the name of the illustrious parsonage invested
with the rank Of minister nom the United
States of Colombia (my native country, and
intelligence OF his real name, take leave to
request you most respectfully, TO correct
Beciva for Boccrra. DR.. Ricardo Beoerra is
ono of the prominent statesmen of Colombia,
well yorsed In science literature and history,
and doubtless the United States government
will be well pleased to deal with one 80 well
qualified as Dr, Bcccrra for the discharge oil
his duty rs the worthy representative OF "a
sister republic. MANUEL NJ DE MEZA, NJ. ID.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17
The New pcnnrtment RuIIding

In his annual report to Secretary Lincoln
Col. Casey states that the operations upon the
new war state, and navy department building
embraced the completion of the approaches of
the north wing, and also clearing of the site,
principal excavation, and commencement OF
foundations for the west and center wings and
the collection of building materials and ma
chincry for these wings. Tho cost of the north
wing was 81, ,0l2, ,O9i92. Total estimates of cost
of west and center wings, 81, Az, ,272sS. Total
appropriated TO July !, 1881, s9l3, ,i7s.6l; nppro.
prlation still required, 81 53s, 7a367; appropria.
ton asked for fiscal year ending June 30 lsS6,
sjOOODO
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.



John J. Shipman has brought suit at law
by his attorney W. willoughby, against Vim.
Fletcher, Jonathan Magarity, and James W.
Magarity, claiming $4,000 damages for con-
spiracy gotten up by the defendants to injure
him. All the parties are residents of Fairfax
county, Va hut contractors doing business in
this city. The ground of complaint is that last
January the defendants procured James W.
Magarity TO appear before Justice Taylor, at
Fairfax court house, and charged Shipman
with having, on Dec. u, 1873, at the court house
at WarrcntOn, Va, In the cause OF Mngarity vs.
Shipman, which was on trial. committed per-
Jury. The magistrate issued his warrant; Ship
man was arrested and required TO give Sc
Curity to await the action OF the grand jury
subsequently the warrant wns rcmanded and
the case taken before Justice CLARK, of Vienna,
who heard Il, and Shipman discharged II salso
avcrred that In itItheranCc Of the conspiracy,
ON June IL, 1854, James Magarity appeared be.
fore Esquire Clark Of Vienna, and charged
shipman with having committed perjury IN
the testimony he gave at Cincinnati, OHIO,
Feb. "a, 1888, In the case of LuccOp vs. Ma
gnrity and he was again arrested, but on July
lG, 1881, the parties abandoned the prosecution.
The third ground is that on June II, 1854, the
defendants charged Shipman with forging a
due bill OF Jonathan Magarity for SIiS. AT a
hearing before Justice Taylor this charge was
also dismissed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

During the month Of August there arrived in
the customs districts Of Baltimore, Boston, De-
troit Huron, Minnesota New Orleans, New
York, PassamaquOddy Philadelphia, and san
Francisco 47O37 passengers, N whom 80 lls
were immigrants o,s72 cttinens q the United
not intending to rouAin in The United States
OF the immigrants j663 came from England
and Wales, 1914 from Ireland, lO,GO3 from Ger
many l,07l from Norway, / ,303 from Prussia
of Canada. The number of immigrants who
arrived in the United States during the month
of August 1888, was 3S,3SS. The total number
of immigrants who arrived in the United States
was $40, ,5S3, as compared with 153 arrivals
during the same period of the year 1888.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

~ MEDIA ACADEMft MEDIA, PENS.
Thirteen miles nom Broad Street station,
Philadelphia, School year 1SSi'-S5 opens Tues
day, Sept, u. Fixed price covers every expense,
even books Nc. No extra charges except for
Music and Chemicals. Students admitted and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

The postmaster general yesterday awarded
the contract for furnishing to the postotice de
partmcnt for the remainder Of the fiscal year
the class Of envelopes known as free" en-
yelopes, which are used for official business
only, 10 the Morgan Envelope company, Of
Hartford, Conn, they being the lowest bidders.
This new contract was made necessary by the
annulmeut u few days ago Of the original con.
tract for these supplies with another firm II
having been found that the envelopes fur
nished were not up 10 sample.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

1T is supposed that one subject which
will engage the attention ofthe three en-.
perors and their ministers at the confer.
once which they arc now holding will be
their enormous armies and how to reduce
them without danger Ifthoy come over
to this country and study our institu-
tions for q few weeks thoy would SEQ
how it con DO done very easily,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

EINE DWELLING ROOMS, GIG lsru
IL ST.; In fine condition. CIIAS. T.. BISHOP,
Insurance and Real Estate, zoos Il st. B-tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

Mr.. George W. IIoath, business representa-.
tive of Atkinson's Comedy company, which
will open at the National in "Peck's Bad Boy"
next Monday evening, was IN this city yester.
day lie says that II is the best company yet
and that Il has captured Baltimore this week
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

The meri nu5r o. Tim WIrEly Rr-
PUBLICAN ir.G D. spr Of asFafi H'srHL
Orders for Il ,u.U Be- f7ft oa assai isrH%
Single copiat ia t1opp0t hrss eHh psr
copy Tir1iy.frc ,ap'a Or more sni ty
mail 10 one address, ui h- raif " iEo dollars
aud halC per hundred. iHd'HdHg postage
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

10y a CoLORED MANA SITUATION
~ "a waiteri good city references. Address
q, -, Republican Office. 100
A YOUNG MAN. OF THIS cry. WISHES
"A position lu un oillce writes rapid bust
nIss hand aud N quick IN figures Address
MILO Republican Oihcc. 1919
Icy A YOUNG MAN or GOOD HABITS
reicrcncc Apply TO WALTER DOUGLAS,
1929 10Th A. N W. III
10y a CoLOREn WOMAN-A PLACE 70
ID cook, Please call NJ l320 GH ~. w l1S
pN A RESPECTABLE YOUNG col
ID ored boy ~ situation NJ bcll boy n hoteI;
good references. Address iOO3 sLN. ". Ill
pY A YOUNG CoLoRED MANA PLACE
ID In private family rs q walter, willing TO
maze himself generally useful. Apply NJ No.
1bl2 18TH A. n. W. liz
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

TF YOU wANTTo BUY, SELL. RENT, or
the great bargains at the Real Estate Ex.
change OF WII.LIAMH II. MAIN Il BROTHER,
81. Charles Hotel cor. Third vt and Pa av.
N. w. mhlptf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

n.y. WHEREAS, THE MILLERs OF
Georgetown, d. G., have In the past, and
are now using old, filthy. and sour barrels for
packing flour, thus grossly violating all sanitary
laws, while irreparablo damage is donethe trade
ofcooperage; and
Whereas ofthese millers the firms of Herr ,S
Cissel and ID. +. Robinson have seen Rt TO add
insult to injury by contomptuou' treatment of u
committee appointed by the organized labor of
this District Therefore, no
Resolved by ID. A. 90, X. of L., In regular sea.
sion assembled, That all knights of Labor with
IN this jurisdiction be ordered to boycott all the
different brands OF flour manufactured by the
above name mlllers, aud that all wagc.earncrs
In the District of Columbia be requested to Join
In this boycott, such action to be continued until
otherwise ordered by this ID. A.
Among the brands are the following The
Horrwooi, the Budapest, the Cooks Delight, A.
H. lIerr's Beat FANNY Flour, the Great Swiss
Process, the Delightful Roller Process, Try Me,
and the Rising Sun.
by order ofD. a. 90, X. OIL. se18.3tt
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

THE Brush.swan internal machines
nro still in operation, Mcssrs. Commis-
sioners. Are you never going to do any.
thing about it2
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

OUR base ball club seems to have ua up
against snag. More caro- sh9gh have
been exercised in tho selection Of an um.
pirc. 4 few good ball players arc also
nnnInl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

THE foreign residents Of Shanghai. In
mass meeting yesterday, protested against
the desultory warfare wagod by France
against CANA as utterly destructive to
CONNER o.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

THE movement of mail between Mexico
and tho United States will be greatly
facilitated under the new arrangement
that has just been agreed upon by the
powers of tho two governments. A mum.
ber of important changes will be made
when the new system goes into effect
which cannot fail to exert beneficial in
fuence upon the two countries and greatly
increase tho interchange Of letters aud
-!lIMspnpers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

If the dazzling light from those re0ec-
tors could be turned OH the stock books
of the Brush.Swan Electric. Lighting
company, the transient powers that bc
might find way to abate the nuisance
that has been complained of.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17
49, posroFEioE NOTICE.

Sp
Letters Gor Europe need not he specially dl.
rected for dispatch by any particular steamer In
orderto secure speedy delivery at destination.
as all Trans; Atlantic mails are forwarded by the
Foreign malls for the week ending SEPT. 90
Will close lpRoMPrLy In all casos) at this Office
ms follows;
THURSDAY. AT 11.3oa. IN. for Jamaica, Grey
town, and Limon. per steamship Antillas; at
~ m for Europe, per steamship City of Ches-
ter via Queenstown (letters for Germany and
France must be directed per City OF Chcstcr");
at ~ m. for Germany, France, &C., per steam.
Hamburg detters for Greht britain and other
European countries must BIO directed per
sSp ornoeo t q Gs m n'f or GSa pST and TSa PSr,o
iic9. per steamship CITY Of Pmebla, via Havana
r Msfe2 az must BE G
steamship Labrador via Havre.'
FhlDAI;nAt a. IN. for Newfoundland and st,
erre.,Mlquelon, via Halifax; at 7;3O y. M. for
IrnYillo md Hlatan. per steamship 5. d j.
steamship Arizona, via Queenstown Qetters
for Great Britain and other European countries
for Europe, per steamship Elder, via ts south. h.
ompton and Bremen Qetters for Ireland must
be directed per Elder, :at 4 a. m. for scot
land direct, per steamship Devonia, via Glas-
gov; at 4 a. IN. for Belgium direct, per steam
ship Pennland viz Antwerp; at 10 9. m. for
per steamship Colon, via Aspinwall lotters for
Mexico mgstbe directed, per Colon''l y at 1880
Rico. per steamship Newport. via Havana; at
ST Eqt?T Rcf for Se GGH
direct, per steamship Maasdam, via Rotter-
sUNDAY.-At 7:3Op M for Honduras and Llv-
ingston, per steamship City of Dallas, via New
% san R Pablo % vla ana san rhncseoS @ ss9" eiose
here here Sept; rs at F. m Mails for ,, ,Aqs,ralis'
Per nSH VIA Ead san a Franoisco
close here sept 80 at p. m. (or on ar
with British mails H for II Is Anstrsiin,. '''''''
schedule, of closing otTrans Pacific malls
is arranged on the Presumption Of their unlnter-
Mails from the East arriving on time at san
Francisco on the day OF sailing of steamers are
80 HENRY q. pEARsoN. Postmaster
PosroFrfcE NEW YonK. sept. ID 1854.
nSS WILLIAM Il. WOOD & CO..
--..--- Manufacturers OF
SECTIONAL CAST IRON BOILERS, PIN
INDIRECT RADIATOR, and WOODS
CAST IRON DIRECT RADI-
AToRS
Contractors for
FIRST.CLASS STEAM HEATING
of Public Buildings and Private Dwellings.
200 w. BALTIMORE ST. and ! n. LIBERTY
ST.. BALTIMORE. MD. DER
NY DIR, IL o. CANDEE, THE VITO
issk' pathic Magnetic and Electric Physician,
has returned from his summer vacation, ana Is
ready to receive patients would also call the
attention OF the public TO some of the testimonials
which have at my Office. which surpass any
ever heretofore presented to the world. Call or
send for testimonials Of wonderful cures by DR.
CANDEE, 922 at n. W. Washington, ID. O. II
NY THE GLOBE
ART BRoNzINa COMPANY,
oflice, 1902 Pennsylvania ave., opp. wlllards
-
BRoNzING BY A NEW PROCESS
on Glass, Metal, Plaster, Leather. Linconsta
Walton, Wood, &c, &c sole Manuiao-
turers of
GLASS TILE
| for Interior Decorations. Mantels, Furniture
Placques, &C.. &c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

CHAIRMAN BARNuM is in Wisconsin
looking for funds to use in Ohio. This is
inspiring news for the hungry fellows in
Cincinnati who train in John II. Nc
Leans crowd"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17
TN Il oEDA
oFoR0EToWN UEIaHTA

A select school for young ladies, occupylnsan
entire square ofwellshaded ground In the north.
west section Of tho city. Every nloilliy for u
thorough education in English, the Languages,
Music, and Painting Private conveyance foe
pupils from distant parts Of the city, Address
MISS EARLE.
aulblf 1916 Thirty-hith street.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

THE tariff issue is playing havoc with
tho prospects Of Randolph Tucker the
Virginia FREQ tradur.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT FOR 100
i acres, or two land warrants Tor ~ acres
each, or one warrant for l2O acres, and one for
~ acTe'. Address, stating lowest price, CllAS.
FLINT, tho National Tribune, Oi5 10Th 81.
n. w. 6-sel7'lm
WTANTED-b1OF FIST n. N.W.-gENTLEMEN
w desiring to study Mechanical and Topo-
graphical Drawing (for busincss), day or oven
Ing class arrange now and pay only 80 per
quarter. b-lS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

THE President is in no hurry to mp
point a secretary of the treasury. In the
capable hands Of Mr. Coon the depart
ment is safe, and tho Presidents conf
dcncc in that rentleman's integrity, prn-
dence, aud Judgment is shared by the
country. Possibly it is the Presidents
purpose to continue him at the head Of
the department for the remaining six
months Of his administration. Should
such an appointment be made it would be
exceedingly popular.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

UTANTED4ToA ANNOUNCE THAT JOHN
w E. Beall, Bhteman & Co.'S Bank, 1411 Il
st. N.W., isa Commissioner of Deeds for every
State and Terri tory, United States Commissioner,
Examiner, and Notary Public; always In Office
from D IL m. to 5p. IN
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-17

THE commissioners reply TO the busi.
ness men who asked that portions Of
Sixth and streets bc mado passable was
trife lame. Tho cobble stone nuisance
can be removed and good pavement put
in its place if the commissioners will only
bestir themselves and go about the mat
ter as though they intended to accom-
nlish IT,