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National Republican., 1884-04-04
The Lesson OF the Riot.

Cincinnati is not the only city whose courts
have failed to punish criminals The same
influences that procured the escape of Bcrncr
from tho gallows are at work in many other
cities, but the people have not yet been
wrought up to the point of correcting the
evil by violent methods. good deal of the
blame should rest on the intelligent and
virtuous citizens who resort to all manner
of subterfuges to escape serving on
juries. Where jury duty is remtted
to the ignorant and venal the
verdicts will be sure to correspond
with the character of the men who render
them. Juries in criminal cases should be
composed of persons who cannot be bribed
by the friends of the defendant or led
astray by the eloquence and chicanery of
his counsel.
Washington is not so far beyond re-
proaCh in the matter Of enforcing the
laws against notorious criminals that
she can afford to disregard the lesson
taught by the Cincinnati riot. There is
no immediate danger Of an outbreak
here, but human nature is the same the
world over, and like causes produce like
effects where the conditions are similar 1t
is not long since the "jury-fxer" was
familiar character in our court rooms, and
his work was seen in many an unrighteous
verdict. 1t is said that there are not less
than two thousand cases on tho docket of
tho criminal court that have not been tried.
About year ago tho corruption and ras-
cality of the detective police force became SO
notorious that the authorities were obliged to
institute an investigation, and the machinery
Of justice was set in motion to bring the Off
GERS who were accused of confederating with
thieves to punishment. 1t was not long,
however, before tho wheels became clogged,
and they have been standing still
ever since. Othor persons whose misdceds
have given them great notoriety, and who
have escaped punishment up to this hour
might be mentioned. There was a very long
trial last year which interrupted and de-
lGyed tho regular course of business, but all
of this is now out of tho way, and there Is
nothing to prevent the prompt trial oi
offenders of high and low degree.
The newly appointed district attorney ha'
} great work before him, and the peopl,
, expect him to push prosecutions without
fear, favor, or affection, Happily, ho il
entirely free from tho ontsngling alliance
which sometimes embarrass public officers il
8 the discharge of their duties and with tn
. assistance Of an upright court and intellsen
National Republican., 1884-04-04
The WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.
EIGHT PAGES, sl.ga 4 NEAR.

Much Of the spacP Of tile weekly edition of ruE
REPUBLICAN, will he given up to the News of the
Capital hut there will he In addition miscellaneous
matter Of general interest Each issue VIII contain
Full aud careful reports of the proceedings of con-
ErCss when In session.
Executive messages and all Interesting news rom
the departments.
Treaties with indians and foreign nations
All Information of interest To banks and bankers
internal revenue ana customs news.
Special information for manufactures,
Valuable statistics nom the Statistical bureau.
Full reports nom the agricultural bureau,
Information In regard to public lands,
Consular reports.
News Rom The pension nlllCe,
Educational matters
Interviews with the most prominent mon Of tho
nation, most OF whom visit the capital moro ur less
frequently, ON politics art, science, NC.
Extracts irCm the best daily aud weekly papers OF
both parties,
In short, TuE WEEKLY REruRLicAN viii contain
avsst amount of interesting reading for every citizen
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National Republican., 1884-04-04
Tropical Fruits.

New York is tho principal port for the
importation of tropical fruits, although a
great many sailing vessels bring fruits to Bal
timoro and Philadelphia from the West Indies
and from Mediterranean ports. The extern
sive cultivation of oranges in Florida has in
terfered to some extent with the foreign
trade. There was falling Off in the receipts
Of oranges at the port of New York in 1883 as
tion of oranges increased, but the fruit of
domestic growth did not pass through the
custom house and the figures show decrease
The great bulk of fruit that now comes to
New York from abroad ia brought in
steam vessels. English steamers brought 100
cargoes of fruit from Mediterranean ports
during the year, aud foreign sailing vessels
brought twenty-four cargoes Only eight
sailing vessels brought full cargoes of fruit
from tho West Indies and Central and South
America there were 1ii cargoes brought by
steamers. The whole number of oranges
that passed through the New York custom
house during the year was $50, 0,S6o, 100, or
about half dozen for every man, woman,
and child in the country. Tho Mallory
steamship line brought 100000 of oranges
from Florida. The total number Of lemons
received at New York was 3l6,50O,360.
1t is lamentable fact that four-tenths
40 per cent? of all the oranges transported
in vessels perish in transitu. The loss on
lemons is 90 per cent. Oranges stand at tho
head of the list in value, $1,606Is0; lemons
como next, $9O3,9i5, and bananas next,
$s33,O3i. The banana trade increased very
considerably during the year. The loss OH a
cargo of bananas varies from 10 to II per
cent. The total value of all the tropical
fruits brought to Now York during the year
1883 was $4,74535 and the duty received by
the government was $7I5,36l.H.
National Republican., 1884-04-04
"rHE PRINCESS 1DA.n
XlrgInin md Free Trade.
PichmOnd HLj0.

RlCNMONu wig.
We have no greater enemy than the free trader,
nor can we have a more subtle one, for he comes
in every guise. Nine-tenths of the people of Vr-
ginia do not spend $50 year for supplies from
abroad. All that they can afford to purchase, and
all that is necessary for the comforts of life they
can ask with their moderate gains for their work,
are produced in their midst by their own people,
who would suffer If the little they need were
brought to their doors from the foreign workshop.
Then what amount oftarlff dutywould be paid on
the go worth of imported goods? Possibly So
But establish free trade aud what would be the
result? Our nom manufacturing people would
buy all of their supplies from foreign hands, save
probably $40 annually, and impoverlsh the entire
population engaged in manufacturing. Is that
the character OF the democracy which now op-
poses repurlicansm and tho protection OF our
own people against the inroads of the Golden
clubg
National Republican., 1884-04-04
IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS.
How Senator Harrison Proposes 70 Guard
the Distribution OF the Fund Under the
Educational Bill,

How Senator Harrison Proposes 20 Guard
the Distribution OF the Fund Under the
Educational Biil,
The following arc the chief features of
the amendments proposed by Senator Harri'
son yesterday to tho education bill;
No state or territory shall receive any Of
the benefits of this act until the governor
thereof shall file with the secretary of the
interior n statement certified by him show
ing the character of tho school system In
force IN such state or territory; the amount
OF money expended therein during tho last
proceeding school year in the support of
common schools, not including expenditures
for the rent, repair, or erection OF school
made in the raising or distributing
of tho school revenues, or in tho
school facilities afforded between tho whito
and colored children therein, and rs far as Is
practicable tho sources for which such row.
enues were derived, the manner in which
the same was apportioned to the use OF the
schools, tho number of white and the number
of colored schools, the average attendance in
each class. and the length of tho school
term. No money shall be paid out under
this act to any state or territory that has not
provided by law system of free common
schools for oil its children of school age with
| out distinction Of color, either in the raising
school facilities afforded, provided that sep
arate schools for white and colored children
shall not bo considered violation Of this
condition. Tho secretary of the interior
shall thereupon certify to the secretary of
the treasury the names of the states and
territories which he finds to be entitled to
share in tho benefits Of this act, and also the
amount due each.
If IL shall appear to the secretary of the
interior that the funds received und or this
act for the preceding year by the state or ter
ritory have been faithfully applied to tho
purposes contemplated by this act, and that
the conditions thereof have been observed,
then the secretary Of interior shall distribute
the next years appropriation as is hereinto-
fore provided. The secretary of the interior
shall have power to hear and examine any
complaint Of misappropriation or unjust dis
elimination in the use of the funds herein
provided, and shall report to congress the re-
suits thereof
National Republican., 1884-04-04

sell Sage said he wished he had as
many railroad bonds MS could be printed in a
year by all the printing presses of the world.
Cyrus w. Field expressed n wish that he could
have an income of 81 ,OOO0 900 day. Wander
bilt said he would be happy II every nation
in the world would issue bonds for the amount
of all their taxable property, and hc could
own tho bonds, Jay Gould wished that he
had so much money that all tho needles that
could be carried in q Cunard steamer wohld
be worn out making bags to hold tho interest
on tho samo for ono day.p
National Republican., 1884-04-04

IT is interesting to know that Mr.. Payne
is firmly resolved not to accept the demo-
cratic nomination for the presidency He is
credited with having personally so informed
Mr. Charles Price, and with also having COR
rectly advanced tho opinion that Ohio will ga
against the democratic party by $4,000 ma.
jority in case their national convention in,
dorses tho Morrison bill. Paynes advance
dcclination is surrounded by nimbus Of
doubt, so to speak, from the fact that his son
Oliver is vohemently denying that he ha'
said his father is not and will not be {
candidate
National Republican., 1884-04-04
Glvp Natiultal RRpuhIirttI
WASHINGTON, J.. G.

republican newspaper, whose editorial columns
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The news columns contain illll and accurate reports
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tcegraphic news special letters rom large corps OF
correspondents at home and ahrohd, reports helng
made without color bias, the sole aim nnd object
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The editorial page is vigorously and uncompromis-
ngly republican; the news columns are AS unhend-
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National Republican., 1884-04-04
CURRENT GOSSIP.
I LIVED AND DIED.

LIVED AND DIED.
rose tree in a garden bloomed;
Above star shoue bright
Ihe seas soft murmur rose and fell
Throughout the summer night.
cried out to the restless waves,
The starry sky above,
"l breathe, move, but do not live,
Because know not loyep
Love came and brought Joy that throbbed
Through every vein like wine,
And was glad and proud to know
Such glory could be mine
The sweet delight Of kisses warm
On lips and forehead pressed;
The tender touch Of hands that soothed
My waking fears to rest.
Love went, and left a broken heart
And eyes grown dim with tears,
A shattered hope, darkened life,
To drag through weary years.
The rose lay in the garden dead;
A black cloud hid the sky;
cried out to the moaning sea,
81 know love-and would dloi"
I0s1ay n Cy.a..
National Republican., 1884-04-04

PERSONS who take an interest in relics of
the Father of his Country will be surprised to
learn that there is a sword extant that has
not been gathered into the National museum.
Mr.. Groome introduced in the senate yester-
day resolution authorizing the purchase
from the Lewis family of the sword worn by
Washington when he resigned his commission
at Annapolis, Dec. 90. 1888.
National Republican., 1884-04-04

IT is to be hoped the senate will
have both sagacity and courage enough
to so amend the bill for tho redemp,
tion Of tho trade dollar that it will
not amount to bill to increase tho coinage
of the almost equally Objectionable standard
dollar. With the latter stored away in the
government vaults until room can hardly be
found for them, it seems like idiocy to enact
a measure to swell the coinage of dollar
that is without honor at home or abroad.
National Republican., 1884-04-04
Reheating the Poker.

ItVIIIVTIgUF'
The democratic party wants no one read out OF
its ranks but If Mr Randall and his schismatic as
sociates cannot keep up with the procession they
need not expect 1t to come to halt and counter
march 10 tho rear for their benefit. Tariff reform
by the road opened by the Morrison bill is now the
declared policy OF the democratic majority Of the
house. 1t has the formal sanction of the party
caucus, and obstruction to this bill is antagonism
TO the democracy, That is the position now, and
the Randall crowd will take the attitude ofoppos'
ton at their peril
National Republican., 1884-04-04

Mr.. BECK is afraid that popular education
in the south will aid the republican party.
1t is not often that democratic senator
makes so frank an admission. There is no
difficulty in identifying the solidly demo.
cratic states in looking over the statistics
of illiteracy.
National Republican., 1884-04-04

"No SECRETS from the public" in the Ian
guage of the district commissioners, must be
interpreted, by the secrecy of their actions, to
mean, "No secrets concerning those things
which we are perfectly willing the public
should know"
National Republican., 1884-04-04

bore tho journalistic and literary labors
which he has so successfully pursued in
England Some time before the war Mr..
Conway was pastor of a Unitarian congrega-
tion in this city. He is u native of Stafford
county, Virginia,
National Republican., 1884-04-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
coLsToN ON THE souDAN

CoLsToN ON THE souDAS.
Gen. r. L. Colston, who was for six years q
hey on the staff of the Egyptian army, has
consented, at the request of number of
prominent ladies of this city, to again deliver
his lecture on Egypt and the Soudan," the
land of Ell Mahdi for charitable purpose,
at Congregational church, Wednesday even
ing next
THE BIsCHoFF CONCERT.
The fifth concert of the course under the
direction of Prof. Bischoff will take place
this evening at Congregational church. The
second part of the concert will be devoted to
selections from "Trovatore." The st. Cecilia
quartette will appear.
"sAM'L OF PosEN."
This charming drama, famous for having
the longest midsummer run ever known in
America, will be presented at the National
theater next week, beginning on Monday.
twill be interpreted by the original and
entire company which supported Mr.. Curtis
during his brilliant New York engage
ments "Saml of Posen" is we'll known
as one of the most successful and absorbing
plays OF the day, and everywhere has been
greeted by large and enthusiastic audiences.
Mr. M. b. Curtis, who takes the part of Sam
uel Plastrick, has madc very great success
in this play, and his support is spoken of in
the highest terms. Seats may now be OBJ
tanned at the box Office Of the National,
There will be special matinee on Wednes-
day afternoon, in which the cast will be
almost entirely changed from that which
presents the play on the nights Of its per-
| formance.
1.-THE PRINCESS IDA"
The sparkling opera of ''The Princess Ida
will be given next week at Ford's, commenc
ing Monday, and judging from the advance
sales already made it will meet with quite
an ovation. The scenery of this opera il
superb and is specially brought with the
company. The cast is spoken of as an excel,
lent one. Seats may bo procured at the box
Office.
National Republican., 1884-04-04
A Few IrreconciIables.
Bu0alo Commercial 1dperti,er,

NUUuTO JONINtTtIII lIUUtTIIfcTI
The friends Of President Arthur have not at
tempted, do not desire, TO "reyiyo antagonisms
Can the same be said OF those who persist in adj
herring to the iaCtonal epithets Of two years ago
Of those who speak of the executive as "Guiteau's
President" and who constantly reiterate the as
sertion that no matter how good the record OF the
President has been, 1t must not be forgotten that
his friends Of three years ago were not friends Of
the lamented Garneld2
National Republican., 1884-04-04

ONE of the Jurors in the Berner case in
Cincinnati found it convenient to visit his
mother-in-law in st. Louis while the riot
was in progress All of the Jurors have main
tanned becoming privacy ever since the ver-
dict was rendered.
National Republican., 1884-04-04

THE New York Tribune says that Moncure
D. Conway. the brilliant and philosophic
lecturer and newspaper correspondent, who
has made London his home for the past
twouty years, is about to return to the United
States, and will most probably take uD his
residence in Washington. He will continue
National Republican., 1884-04-04

The house yesterday ordered tho employ.
ment OF additional folders in the document
room. As the presidential campaign ap-
proaches there are great many speeches to
be sent over the country.
National Republican., 1884-04-04

@IT has been claimed that the present form
of district government is economical 1t is
certainly extremely economical in the matter
of information as to what 1t is about,
National Republican., 1884-04-04
Entirely Untrue.
PhRadelphia Record.


The opp ponents of President Arthur are con-
sNnty asserting that the power of "the machine
or of federal Office holders, has been used to BE-
cure for him the election Of delegates. This is On
tirely untrue aud not one single instance OF any
thing Of the kind enn be specified. The President
has acted with the most entire and satisfactory
matters,
National Republican., 1884-04-04

The district commissioners held another
secret session yesterday, and yesterday the
resolution for q congressional investigation
of the financial department of the district
government was referred to special subcom-
National Republican., 1884-04-04
The Usual Way.
Norfolk SEAPORT.

When the legislature met that adjourned last
week there was 81 6OO0 900 in the treasury OF Nir-
gina. Another session OF tho legislature like this
and the state would go begging loans OF the banks
to keep tho state government running. That re-
suit followed the last democratic egislaIure It Is
more than probable IL will follow this,
National Republican., 1884-04-04

THE district commissioners profess, with
their voices, desire to ''Get near the people,
They accomplish it by barring the people out
of their rooms during their sessions,
National Republican., 1884-04-04

WOULD it not save trouble and expense for
the district commissioners to hold open ses-
sons rather than compel congress to appoint
committee to find out what is done in the
secret sessions?
National Republican., 1884-04-04

The very able communication presented in
another column on the "Navy in Time of
Peace" is the production of a retired rear
admiral in the navy, himself an officer of no
little merit and distinction.
National Republican., 1884-04-04
FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1881.

The district commissioners held another
"open" session yesterday on ono side of a
locked door, the public being on tho othor
side of the door.
National Republican., 1884-04-04
Indisposed.

Secretary Folger was not at the treasury
department yesterday. owing to slight in
disposition, and Assistant Sc cretary French
acted as secretary.
National Republican., 1884-04-04
Au,usenlents.

Amusements.
NArIoSAi-Dion Boucicault,
FORp's-Leon d Cushman.
ConouE-"Pin.a4" and my Wife's Garter"
DIME Observation-Disclosures and evening performance.
National Republican., 1884-04-04

and conscientious juries, he ought to bo able
to make this city very uncomfortable place
for criminals.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
THE BREv1TY BASKET.
Filled with Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events Of Yesterday.

Mr.. Thomas Rocket was appointed an
additional private on the police force without
compensation from tho district.
A white man named Saunders was removed
to Freedmans hospital yesterday, suffering
from an attack ofparalysis of tho heart.
DIR. J. M. Gregory of the civil service COM
mission, will deliver second lecture before
the students of the high school, on the sub
ject of political economy, to-day at ] o'clock
The subject OF Miss Louise Pollock's free
lecture to mothers and nurses this afternoon
at 3 o'clock, will be "Epochs In Child Life
Which Exert Powerful Influence Upon His
Character and Disposition"
A meeting of the residents of South Wash
ington was held at st. Dominick's hall on Mon
day, for the purpose of forming q new build
ing association. A committee, consisting of
M. Fitzgerald, W. II. Baum, f. Beall, A.
Fisher, II. W. Smith, r. G.. Campbell and j..
j. Dermody, was appointed to prepare con-
stitution, and report in two weeks. About
500 shares Of stock were subscribed.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
The Grand Spectacular Dram

For the accommodation Of a large number
of ofWashington people who desire to witness
tho production of Kiralfy Brothers grand
spectacular drama Excelsior" now being
produced at the Academy of Music, Balti
more, the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
company will run special train every even
ing during the engagement, which lasts two
weeks. The special train will leave Wash
ington, Sixth street depot, at 6:25 p. M, arriv-
in Baltimore, Calvert station, at 1880 p. m.
As the Academy of Music is but six (6)
squares from the station this will allow the
patrons of the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road ample time to reach the Academy before
tho performance commences Special train
returning, leaves Calvert station. Baltimore
at II p. M, arriving at Washington at IL
midnight.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
The Georgetown Industrial School.

The trustees of the Georgetown Industrial
school met at the Ebbitt house Monday night.
b. IL. Warner in the chair. DR.. Peck, Prof
Doolittle, Chas. Z. Foster, ]. b. TufTer, Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. willard, l.. Abrshams, b.
Nordlinger, and Mrs II. W. Blackford, secre-
tary, were present The superintendent re-
ported that there were ffty.eight children in
the school; ell in good health and happy.
DR.. Peck stated that he would make arrange
ments for concert to be given at the school
at an early day. Tho new wing of the
building is rapidly approaching completion,
and will be q great convenience.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
The Crawford Case.

In the circuit court, Judge Hagner, yes.
terday morning. the case of Upton II. Riden-
our and wife against II. L. Crawford, was
taken up. This is an action for $1,000 dam
ages, alleged to have been sustained by Mrs.
Ridenour by being thrown from carriage,
the horses having become frightened at a
steam roller at Eighth and X streets north
west. She was thrown out and her arm
broken
National Republican., 1884-03-05
The National Metropolitan Bank Case,

The National Metropolitan Bank Cases.
In the criminal court yesterday morning
District Attorney Worthington called the at
tention of the court to cases Nos. 1880 and
1851, known as the National Metropolitan
bank cases, in which Chas. L. Finder, Geo.
W. McElfresh, Geo. o. Miller, and James A.
McDevitt are charged with receiving stolen
property. He stated also that he wanted to
call these cases up for trial Monday, which
was objected to by the counsel for the de-
fense. The matter was set aside for the pres
ent.