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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13

ught tTng agg massachusetts, Independents "
Heiday 70 have loft the republican party
'oh I've or fifteen years ago. In tho ad-
urcss which they have issued. giving
their reasons for refusing to support Mr.
Blaine for president, they bring up all
the old scandals that have done cam
paign duty since tho second year Of Gen.
Grants first administration. Con. Bel
kuap has been in private lifo for ton years,
but the Massachusetts, boilers cannot vote
for Mr.. Blaine because they do not like
Gen. Belknap.
Four Of President Grants cabinet off,
GERS are mentioned by name as persons
whose official career these truly good
men cannot indorso. Why should the
alleged short comings Of President Grants
cabinet officers be paraded boforo the
country now to discredit Mr. Blaine? Was
he responsible for their conduct in any
way2 Did he appoint them or even de-
fend them when arraigncd before the bar
Of public opinion? Why did not these
gentlemen leave the republican party
"hen inc CABINET oiiicefs "no'h 'heS now
charge with corrupt practices were still
in Office?
Certainly the bolters are hard pressed
for reasons to justify their desertion OF the
party when they go back to President
Grants administration and rake up tho
stale scandals which havo long since bcen
sent to the political junk.shop. II they be-
iieved those stories ton years ago, they
ought TO have acted upon their convic-
tions then and left party which they
profess TO DclieVe condoned such oucnses
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13

The Worlds Fair will afford tho colored
people the best chance they have over
enjoyed of showing tho progress OF their
race in America since the emancipation
proclamation and the arms of tho union
soldiers mado them free. A department
will be set apart for the exclusive use Of
the colored people, and they are invited
and urged TO make the best of their
opportunity. The exhibit should be a
milestone in tho history Of tho race in
this country.
The colored people cannot expect to do
everything at once. They arc young
yet. They have only been In the race
on even terms with their Caucasian
brethren for twenty years. They have
made wonderful advancement in that
time, and they should bo proud Of the
record. Let them come to the front and
bhow what they have done for themselves
md for the world. There are colored
mon in evory profession and pursuit in
life.
They are pushing their way in evory-
where whero willing hands and brains
san make place. Thoy are producers
wherever they hnd habitatiOn. They
are workers, and they should make an
exhibit of tho product Of their toll that
will reflect credit, not only on the colored
people as a race, but upon the country.
The records of the patent office furnish
proof that they have made considerable
progress in tho field of invention. Hun
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13

The marine hospital service has received a
report concerning the existence Of yellow
fever at Mazatlan, Mexico, nom which II ap-
pears that there were four deaths from that
disease in May. eight deaths in June, and
fourteen deaths In July up to the 22d. On the
18Th of July the board OF health Of MaZa tlan
decided that as the disease was not epidemic
or general In character 10 continue tho issue of
clean bills of health 10 vessels trading ut that
port. Steamers touching there bound for the
United States exercise caution in communica-
ting with the port us consistent with the safety
of the ship and her pa ssengeTs.
The surgeon general Of the marine hospital
service to-day received telegram from Passed
Assistant Surgeon Irwin, IN charge Of the Cape
Charles quarantine station, saying that he has
detained schooner ]. Taylor, from Porto BellO
10 Baltimore, with three c1ses of fOYer, prob
ably ChHgres (susplclous), and that one death
occurred on sunday. He was instructed TO re-
move the sick To the United States quarantine
hospital at Flshorman's island, and to permit
the vessel TO proceed to the Baltimore quaran.
tine station. The vessel Is allowed 20 proceed
TO baltimore with the consent of tho authori'
ties of that city who were consulted on the
subject.
Information has also been received that the
United States vice consul ut Sierra Leone has
been compelled TO leave the consulate on ac
count of the prevalence there Of n severe type
of African fever, out Of white populntiono
abont sixty, ten Europeans have died OF the
disease since May 10.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13

THE terrible story of cannibaligm among
che Greedy party, published in the New
York Times of yesterday, is absolutely
false SO far as it rests upon any commu-
nications made to the navy department.
No such reports are on fle and the navy
department has no information on tho
subject. Commander Schley aud the
other officers of the relief expedition
deny all knowledge of the matters re.
ferred TO ir. the story. They saw nothing
in the cordition of the bodies that were
exhumed to lead them to believe that
they had been mutilated. Up to this time
-hll the denials como from persons who
were some thousands Of miles distant from
Cape Sabine at the time the alleged can
nibalism 10 said to have occurred. The
survivors of the Greedy party have not
yet been heard from, and until their tes-
timony has been taken the story cannot
be regarded as entirely disproved, al
though in several material points it has
been shown to be absolutely false. Sailors
are proverbial for spinning yarns, and it
Is probable that malicious seaman who
accompanied the relief expedition palmed
off this hideous fiction on some credulous
reporter. The New York Times can
hardly afford to publish such story
without making somo effort to find out
whether it is true or false.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13

and no one takes any notice of IL; but
when q man is deaf he must other lug
On ear trumpet around with him, much
to tho amusement Of everybody, or hear
nothing. This thing he carries in cane
or umbrella, and not only uses IL with
out any one suspecting what it is, but
hears well and is cured of his deafness.
lt Hccomplishes what nothing else bss
ever donc. Il. Q. Witherspoon, q.5 tho
cotton exchange, who has p5t hoard n
dog bark for the last twenty. threo years
vn% was near mago as .gcil as anybody now: He
rh TaS in"S W. leaf by the accidental dis
~, ,,ssS Vf piece of artillery. His friends
~ Va ~ change are astonished at the readi-
Tess with which he hears now. i have
been at work at this over year, and
when l began everybody had to yell
close to my ear; now l can hear the
slightest whisper at . talking distance
! will send one to Mr.. Edison, who is
deaf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13
GOOD NEWS For THE DEAF.
Leo ohrlich's Invention, which, lie
Says, VIII Perform Wonders.


Leo Ehrlich, former secretary of the
Humane society, has invented device
which will cause all the deaf people in
the land to call him blessed. 1t consists
of u contrivance which can be located in
tho handle OF cane, umbrella, parasol,
OF ian, and which, when placed to the car
ofa deaf person, will cause him or her
to hear any sound audible to the ear Of
person who is not afflicted with deafness.
The device which produces these effects
is u tube about six inches long placed in
the hollow of Malacca cane. In tho
tube 10 cone-shaped electric coil begin
ming at a small battery at the lower end
of tho tube aud terminating IN the birds
bill. The vibration of this coil causes
multiplication OF any sound or noise pass
ing into the tube through several slits In
the side of the cane Tho cane and tube
together weigh about six ounces, and tho
whole outfit looked like an ordinary
MalRcca walking stick with silver
head.
How did happen to invent it?o said
Mr. Ehrlich, in reply to question.
"Well, it was tho necessity of my own
case. | was so deaf that it interfered
with my social and business duties.
had boon treated for myailment in Paris,
Vienna and in this country, and still
grew worse; 80 set about to invent some-
thing that would cure me, and the result
surprised me. l can now hear as well as
you can aud without the use Of tho cane.
1t is very simple. 1t Is simply a multi
pliostion of sound by electricity and the
projection of a steady current OF cleo
tricity against the weakened or paralyzed
nerves and tissues of the ear. There Is
no degree OF deafness in which man
cannot hear with this, even If the car
drum is destroyed; of course, it won't
make now car drum, but it will mako
him hear. 1t is simply q multiplication
table in tho shape Of sound. Here h one
Of the features OF it, When "a man is
near'sighted he can get pair of glasses,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13

dreds Of useful inventions have been
givon to tho world by colored men.
They arc developing genius in that
direction,
1t is in tho field Of agriculture, how
ever, that they have made greater head
way. In tho cultivation Of the soil they
have remarkable aptitude. With educa-
tion comes thrifty habits, bcttor morals,
and pride in being. They are grow
ing people-growing in power, in inde.
pondence, in wealth, and in everything
that tends TO useful citizenship.
Ex-senator Blanche X. Bruce has been
made chief director of the colorod OK
hibit." He is already in correspondence
with the leading colorcd men of every
state and section with Wow of arousina
popular interest in the enterprise. tfo is
appointing honorary members in ovcry
state to assist in the work. The exposi.
tion management will furnish transporta.
tion for all articles to and from New Or
leans. Warehouses will bo established
where they may be needed in tho north
aud south for the collection and shipment
OF articles designed for tho exhibit. Mr..
Bruce has taken hold with dcterms' ID.
tion to mako tho very bost posSSld Ina.
hibit with tho materials at coNii%r. sH,iblc OK.
the leader of his race in Ay' .nmand. As
arouse an enthusiasm in fcla.nOrica no will
ono else could hogs gs,IbrS IbsrSS'tho work that nc
colored people shalsiOo to produce. The
exhibit .&hb~Ald mako much of this
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13


Since tho removal of its publication
Office from Austin to New York, Terds
Siftings, which but q short while ago was
the most widely quoted paper in the
country, has dropped almost wholly out
of sight. We don't believe, as we have
heard great many people say, that the
removal of tho paper from Texas occa-
stoned the former favorite's tumble from
popularity. We are inclined rather to
believe ono of two things: Either that
hessSs. Sweet and Knox have exhausted
their mine of humor, or that the public
has wearied of tho kind OF humor in
which 7erds Sittings dealt. We incline to
believe the first proposition to be the case.
The cJly two old newspaper humorists
who have held their own before the pub
lie arc q. Is. Lewis, of the Detroit Free
Press, and Robert J. Burdette. of the Bur-
linRton Hdukeye. Lewis is veritable
prodigy. He has written constantly for
ten years and he has not weakened in tn .
least. Burdette does not write as much,
but he has improved and he has yet to do
the best work Of his life. ,-s.,y.'
We believe Burdette is drifting toward
verse making. If this is true we may
look for some exquisite work at his hands
after he has learned the difference between
spondee and dactyl and is brave enough
to put his thoughts into rhyme. The
foolish fear Of being laughed at has
aborted many beautiful poem. OF the
more recent humorists tho best arc Joel
G. Harris, L. w. Nye, and Opie Reed.
Nye is the most popular. but Reed Is un-
doubtedly the most versatile. Harris's
work Is simply perfect In its way, but the
fact that it is largely confined to dialect
sketches prescribes the extent of its pop.
ularity. and this extent of popularity
will, we believe, diminish year by years
James Whtcomb Riley is beyond all
question the best of our humorous poet.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13

UOOSIERS IN HADES.
Tho Horrible Dream the Indiana Delegation
Gave u Massachusetts, Man.

DEER PARK, ND, Aug. l0.-The arrival of
the Hon. Joseph f. Mcdonald at this quiet
spot In the mountains this evening reminded
another IIoosicr, who has been longer here, of
"a fairly good story anent the honorable JOS
eph's defeat in the Chicago convention and
the nomination of Mr.. Hendricks. "The In
diana delegation in both conventions rather
made mess of it, II you remember" said the
relator, but | think our fellows rather outdid
the republicans in that line. They presented
their man, which was more than the other
fellows did, but they weakened early and
yelled themselves hoarse to get Hen
dricks the second place. They seemed
determined to outdo some ofethe loud and
and the convention rather wearied of 1t aitcr
little. They began II when Illinois cast one
vote for Hendricks for president. and thereby,
man they had presented They kept up their
noise for about half an hour or such matter,
and when II was all over and Illinois was
called again to verify its vote, but really 70
test the effect of the noise, Hendricks still got
only one vote. When his name was mem
toned for second place there was another out
break, Indiana leading the disturbance,
Next morning heard an old gentleman,
who was II Ipember Of the Massachusetts, dele
CATION, entertaining some friends In the ro-
tunda of the Grand Pacific hotel with his views
on this subject.
"Atter listening to all that rumpus yestcr-
night. / dreamed was in hell. | thought II
was u great iron place filled up with all man
ner of cOnSenlenCcs for roasting, broiling, and
burning people, IL was divided into rooms,
and over the door of each room was the name
OF one of our states. / walked about for n
long time, entered several of these rooms,
and talked with the head devil about
methods Of torture, and the deeds of
the numerous people / saw everywhere
in various stages of burning, Finally
came 10 very large room, much larger than
the others, with sign Indiana. went In and
found business very active. The head devil
had great many assistants and In the middle
Ofthe place was a tremendous iron oven, suOh
as had not seen anywhere else. looked at
il for some timo and finally told the head FIRE
man that l didn't understand 1t, and asked Its
use.
"Well you sec" said he, ''this Is the Indiana
department, and these Hoosiers arc so id
green that they won't burn, SO we have to dry
EN- before we can do anything with en-, even
In hellW
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13
AS TO BOYCOTTING.
What n Labor Organ Thinks of tho
Attempt to Link the Tribune and
Philadclphia labor World.

Philddolphid Labor World.
.Boycotting may be regarded as o justi-
fable weapon when used in opposition
to dishonorable or dishonest persons. But
it becomes dangerous instrument when
directed unwisely and in the wrong di-
rcction, as in the case of the BOycotter In
New York, who, having private griev-
ance against the New York Tribune, sees
fit to direct all its force and influence
against tho republican candidates. All
fair minded persons must admit that to
boycott James q. Blaine because White
law Reid chooses to support him Is tho
height of injustice, and the BOycOtter will
lose much sympathy by this injudicious
course Whitelaw Reid has as much right
TO advocate and support the candidate
of his choice AS any other citizen, and in
turn, If his action and his paper are dis
tasteful to the BOycOtier, let them continue
to boycott the Tribune, but they have
no right to injure all innocent party
in order to strike Mr.. Reid. Tho
BoycOtter modcstly asks tho work.
ingmen Of this country to boycott tho
republican ticket because a certain
Whitelaw Reid is going to vote for it and
support it. To the labor world this is q
libel on the judgment of the workingmen.
lt asks them to vote away protection,
cast down their principles, to deny their
party, TO place in power a man that has
ever been hostile to the interests of labor.
In word, it asks that labor surrender
all that it holds dear in order that few
printers in New York may have VEN
geance upon private individual. Was
there ever more prepOsterous PROPOSE.
ton offered to intelligent labor2 We do
not object to the BOycOttcr asking work
ingmen to boycott the Tribune, but we do
object, as do thousands of other working
men IN the country, to boycott the repub-
lican ticket because the BoycOtter has u
personal grievance against Whitolaw
| Raid
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13
POLITICAL SMALL TALK.

The civil service roformers, Of whom
PecksniH Curtis, of Harper's Weekly, is a
head center, don't notice the fact that tho
Cleveland national committee is being
run by Senator German in violation of
tho civil service law. German Is acting
as chairman. and as such Of course plays
tho main part in raising the campaign
funds. Tho administrators Of the law
should not set the example of defying and
disobeying Its provisions.-Troy Budget.
Judging from the numerous protests
from all over the country the position of
tho Now York Euening Post that chastity
is not tho greatest Of virtues, and that
offenses against it may be consistent with
the possession of all the qualities which
ennoble human nature and dignity human
life' Is not generally sustained by moral
and respectable people. The Posts do
fenso of Cleveland bids fair TO bo moro
damaging than tho original charges
Rochester Post.Erpress.
The party papers on both sides aro de-
voting good deal Of attention TO him.
The democratic journals are unsparing in
their condemnation of his course. The
attitude of the distinctive party organs,
democratic aud republican, Is fair indi-
cation of how Buffers presence in tho
race is regarded. Tho republican papers
rather welcome the general, as factor in
the contest, while democratic journals
charge him with treuchery, deceit, and
ingratitude. This would indicate that IL
is the democrats who fear tho conse-
quences of Buffers running. The star.
The supporters of Cleveland have been
claiming Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain. Of
Maine as one of them and have extolled
his virtues to the SIX les Gen, Chamber
lain says for himself: ~ have no intention
whatever of supporting Cleveland. am
q republican, because my convictions are
that tho republican party has been the
party of constructive ideas, according TO
which this country must move forward,
and do not see now any better prospect
for the interests of the untry than that
which lies in the direction of republican
ideas and princinlosv
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13

A NEW plea has been invented in &C.
tions for damages growing out of tho
crime against chastity which is not found
in tho law books. II reads after this
fashion: "And now comes tho said de-
fendant and declares that the said plain
tiff was over thirty years of age, and o
widow, at the time said cause of action
accrued, and he therefore prays that tho
said suit may abate."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13

MIR. CLEVELAND, it appears, is farmer.
Young Horatio King went to Buffalo and
learned that tho youthful and frisky
ngriculturalst had formerly sown good
many oats Of worry wild description.
NThe unfortunate thing about it, in Mr..
&ing's view, is that the sower WAS found
under the harrow in the middle of tho
field, and he is trying to drag him out.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13

THE jealous supporters of Cleveland
who undertook to clear up the Buffalo
scandal report that they diligently in
quired into the affair between Gov.
Cleveland aud Maria Halpin, and found
that the woman was "a widow between
thirty and forty years of age" They
regard this as triumphant vindication
OF the character of the democratic candi.
date for president,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13

A DEMOCRATIC journal announces that
"the cunning hand of Abram s. Hewitt
IS visible in, the democratic platform"
We recognize it. 1t is the same hand
which drew resolution on Irish matters
last winter, that was interpreted by tho
author to the British minister as mean
ing nothing in particular. Hewitts cum
ming hand got him into an unpleasant
prodicament on that occasion, and spoiled
some nice timber for the presidential
ticket. IL we rightly remember.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13

THE New York Times is greatly exer-
cised over the moral obliquity Of Gen.
Butler. who attended the national demo-
cratic convention rs delegate, partici-
pated in its proceedings, and then refused
to be bound by its action. What does the
Times think OF George William Curtis,
who took very conspicuous part in tho
national republican convention, and is
now supporting the democratic candidate
for president?
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p poor Maria Halpinnry & "wo c

If poor Maria Halpi9rTry 6 swo ch''dron
,,,.s.nan W on ,. uuuo :. lATEJ had been wifc
% tby hnt n'S SoiUn JU'n T6v % years of age she
10y, ou' voinst CclITntitlcd to some sympa-
80 !. siT tTR6ss an past 30, and widow,
0oaTRGESsi SGnslSs TrNsed as unworthy of tho least
FEDERATION.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13

ACCORDING to tho Cleveland code Of
morality no wrong can bo done a woman
nfter she is 30 years Of ago.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13

Gov. CLEvELASD's friends ADM
charge Of unchaste conduct, bJUUH ,h,
that tho woman was "a widI :. ala
30 and 40 years of age, with - Eow hotwoe,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13

"A WIDOW between 80 and 40 years of
age' has no rights which an honorable
man is bound to respect. t.-[ See report ofsclfzI
appointed committee IN The Bu6a,o scdnday
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-13


Letters for Europe need not be specially al.
rccted for dispntch by any particular steamer In
order 10 Sc cure speedy delivery at destination
Us all Trans Atlantic mails are forwarded by the
fastest vessels available.
Foreign mails for the woek ending AUG.10,
will close (rRoMPrLY In all cnsesl at this oflco
az iollOwR'
THU RSDAY.-At 7 a. NJ for Europe. pcr
steamship Celtic, via Queenstown Uettcrs for
Germany and France must be directed per
Celtio''); mt a. m. for Europe, per steamship
HGmmOnia. via Plymouth, Chcrbourg, and
Hamburg; at 1870 y. m for Cubn aud Porto
Rico, per steamship city of puebla, via Hn-
vana Qetters for Mexico must be directed per
City Of PueblaO at q y. m. for Para and Ma
nnos. Brazil, per steamship Jerome.
tan, per steamship :. d. j. oteri, via New Or
sATURDAY.-At o a. m. for Venezuela and
Curacao, per steamship Glenfync; at 10 "a. m.
for Europe per steamship City Of Chester, via
e 'eenstownj at II a, m. for Belgium direct
n, M. for scotland direct, per steamship An
Chorla, via Glasgow; ut j. an. for the Wind
ward lalends, per steamship Murlel; at 1870
y. IN. for Cuba and the West indies, per steam
shin Saratoga via Havana
Malls for China and Japan, per steamship Arn.
bic, via San Franclsco, close here August sl2
NJ z y. IN. Malls for Australia, New Zealand,
sandwich, and FIJI Islands, per steamship Aus
tTalR (vin san Francleco), close hero Aug. f23
at y; m. Tor on arrival at New York Of
for AuatrallaL
sThe schedule OF closing ofTrans- Pacific mails
is arranged on the presumption of their unlnter-
ripted overland transit TO San Francisco.
Malls from the East arriving on time at san
dispatched thence the same day.
HENRY @. PEARSON. Postmaster
POsroFrfcN. NEW YORK. Aug. \, 1884.
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THE REPUBLICAN DURING THE SIMMER

,oIy subscribers Of THE REPUBLICAN visiting
,ne country, seaside, or springs during the sum.
IsnsI s months can have the DAILY sent to them
htthe publication office.