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National Republican., 1884-03-05
Not n Laughing Matter.
Philadelphia CdR.

woman stood at the front gate watching her
neighbors dog coming down the street with u
kettle tied to his tail. 1t amused her vastly.
Presently the owner Of the dog scurried by In
hot pursuit, whereupon the woman at the gate
laughed a gleeful, unnelghborly laugh.
Then a little boy rounded the corner with q
bright, innocentloo upon his face as who should
say: "I-Rm-On-an-erra and-for-my-dear--
ma-so- dOnt-detain-me"
He stopped and said to the woman at the gate:
"What are you laughin' at?''
She replied with hilarity: "Tm laughin' at old
Bullrags dog with kettle tied to its tail"
"Its awful funny, amt it2' the little boy said
as he hurried on. "The kettle is yourn.'
Then the woman at the gate suddenly stopped
laughing.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
Wanted m Souat.
Val Sired News.

WIN Sired Nelps,
During the height Of the freshet in the Oh 10
river a relief steamer which was approaching
Portsmouth discovered family OF five persons
floating down on the ROOT of their house.
The steamer sheered in until the captain could
call out that he would lower boat, but the head
Of the family replied:
"You needn't go to any trouble about it,
"Dont you want TO be taken OFF,"
"wall we don't feel Uneasy"
"Youd better come aboard"
"No, guess not We've got plenty to eat and
drink and the OLD woman ana children are glttin'
used to the slant O. the roof"
"But can't do an ything for your
"Y-e.s, praps you might 1t looks as II we
war bound TO land on the Kentucky shore within
the next ten miles, and If you know anything
about the pre.empton laws OF that state you
might drop us a hint as to the best site fur a
squat"
National Republican., 1884-03-05

Mr.. BLoUNT is an able man and his decla.
ration that this country does not need a navy
to compare with that Of Great Britain is one
with which all will agree. But in case of
war "the wealth, population, intelligence, and
high civilization" of the American people
will be found very poor means of defense
compared with ironclads and riaed cannon.
II some fine day Mr.. Blount reads of some
vessel belonging to foreign power dropping
thousand pound shells into the fair city of
Savannah he may realize that he failed in his
duty to the people ofhis state at time when
it was in his power to provide for their de.
fense
National Republican., 1884-03-05
nnr nn-No,hlnr Conrrs.s,
PiUgJurg DtspatcA,

FtUsOuTg OisputCH
Not m uch is expected ofcongress during pres
dental year, but 10 remain three months In ses
sion without doing anything at all Is pitching II
entirely too strong. This loafng is fairly criminal
in view Of the important questions that are await
ing congressional action. Tho silver aud cur
rency questions, the land grants the bankrupt
laws, the presidential succession, the copyright
question, and Pacific railway regulation are all o
pressing necessity, and yo, congress does nothing
II that body would lot the people elect the presi'
icnt-as they are likely to do in any case-and try
he experiment of attending to the public bust
ness, II would elevate itself several hundred pei
cent, in the public estimation
National Republican., 1884-03-05
A Convicted NIurderess Let Alone.

Several officers of the jail have expressed
indignation at the neglect of the authorities
in tho case of Christina Taylor, the old
colored woman who murdered the Fisher
children One of them said to a REPUBLICAN,
reporter last evening" The crime was a
dastardly one. If the woman was guilty,and
she was so found, she should be hanged, un-
less she is insane. In that case she should be
incarcerated in tho insane asylum. suppose
they intend to leave her here to die but my
word for it, she will live ten or fifteen years
National Republican., 1884-03-05
SOME twenty years ago tho democratic

SOME twenty years ago the democratic
party assembled in national convention at
Chicago adopted tho following resolution;
Rcso,red. That this convention does explicitly
declare, a. tho sense OF the American people, that
after four years of failure TO restore the union by
the experiment of war, during which, under the
pretense OF military necessity or war power higher
than the con titutIon, the constitution itself has
been dsregarded IN every part, and public
liberty aud private right alike trodden down. and
the material prosperity Of the country essentially
impaired, Justice, humanity, liberty and the
uublc welfare demand that immediate efforts be
made for a cessation Of hostilitIes, with view to
mn ultimate convention of the states or other
peucuabe means, TO the end that NJ the earlies,
practicable moment psace may be restored on
,he basis Of the federal union of The states
few months afterward the coniederacy
was crushed, and in the march of time it
has come about that the democratic leaders,
eagerly burying out of sight the little mis-
takes of that era, now claim their party to
have been the original simon pure defenders
National Republican., 1884-03-05

Mr.. HUTcHINs seems to think that in case
of threatened war we could buy navy and
cannon sufficient for our needs at short
notice. 1t is to be presumed a man in his
high position would not advance such n
proposition without having advised himself
as to the locality of the market in which such
purchases could be made, and We hope he will
lose no time in imparting his knowledge upon
this point to tho country. 1t might be n
handy sort of information some day in the
fnture.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
GjlIr MaJlhlial RepnaItGilt.
WASHINGTON, D. G.
The Only Eight-pago Daily in Washington

Republican newspaper whose editorial col.
umns are devoted almost entirely TO national,
POLITICAL and local matters, ell subjects being
viewed from brosd, liberal party standpoint and
treated independently Without regard or favor to
persons or factions
The news columns contain fun aud accurate re.
ports Of all matters at the Capital together with
general tclegraphc news special letters from a
large corps of correspondents nt home and abroad
reports being made without color or bias, the sole
aim and object being in every case, from the small
est to the greatest to give THE FACTS in the most
convenient and attractive shape for all classes o
readers.
The editorial page Is vigorously and uncompro.
misingly Republican; tue news columns arc as
unbcndngy independent.
The Daily postage prepaid) per year, ST. for six
months, $3.50; three months, 81; one month, &,
cents
National Republican., 1884-03-05
nIelluninr the Dead.
country.

We suppose there is no man in the United
States senate who understands the temper
and methods Of the southern political rufilan
better than Mr.. Jonas, of Louisiana, The
practice of intimidating voters and suppress
ing republican mnorities by means of the
shotgun ia not entirely unknown in his own
state, although of late years there has not
been much occasion for rosorting to violenoJ
in order to maintain democratic ascendency.
The republican party has been crushed out,
most of the leaders in tho parishes who
escaped death have been driven OF, and,
save in q few districts, democratic rule goes
uncontested.
Mr.. Jonas knows exactly how all this was
accomplished He would probably not care
to say with HneaS "Magua pars fui;" but
when among his own people he no doubt
claims credit for whatever he did toward
bringing about this result. When, therefore,
ho tells an interviewer that the killing of j.
Prentiss Matthews in Copiah county, Miss,
was simply q sporadic atfray, in which a
very bad man perished at tho hands of a man
no better than himself, he exhibits most
extraordinary forgetfulness of the political
conditions which gave Louisiana two demo-
cratic senators and five democratic repre-
sentatiyes in congress. Copiah county, Miss,
is so nearly like ouachits parish, La, in all
its characteristics that Mr.. Jonas is mex
cusable If he does not know how democratic
rule is maintained in both.
When Dir. Jonas says that Matthews was a
desperate, who was always in difficulties,
and that Wheeler, who killed him, was
equally reckless, he utterly misropresents the
testimony with regard to both the murdered
man and tho unpunished assassin. No wit
ness could say anything against Matthews,
except that no was an active republican, and
for that reason he incurred the hostility of
the democrats. He went armed, and, badgered
and threatened as he constantly was, it is not
surprising that he carried pistol. We would
submit to Mr.. Jonas this question: Is every
man in Louisiana who carries pistol re-
garded desperate?
There was no testimony to show that
Wheeler was desperate, or oven reckless
man. On the contrary, he was elected town
marshal after he shot Matthews, and stood 50
high in the confidence of the good people of
the county that he was subsequently sent to
represent them in astate temperance cOnyen-
tion. Wheeler was no worse than the other
men who started out to suppress all opposi-
tion to the democratic party in Copiah
county. Ho happened to bo designated
as tho man to kill Matthews il he
should dare to vote, and he performed
the task to the entire satisfaction Of the men
who gave him this duty to perform. When
Mr.. Jonas says that he has no doubt the mur-
dor of Matthews and the other Copiah county
outrages will be inquired into at tho April term
of the court and tho perpetrators punished,
if found guilty, he affects an ignorance of the
state of society in that region that would be
truly astounding, if any one supposed it was
real. Mr.. Jonas is not an idiot
National Republican., 1884-03-05
Washington Council.

Washington council, No. 8, /. o. NJ, gave
its friends complimentary entertainment
last evening at their hall. An excellent pro-
gramme was rendered. Among the partici-
pants were Mr.. b. II. Miller, Miss Lilly
Brown, Mr.. Eugene Devine. Miss Clara
Welt, Mr.. Charles Spartes, Miss Bessie
Howard, Messrs. John Williams, Vermillion,
Edward Calvett Miss Fanny Calvett. aud
Prof. Guoard's orchestra
National Republican., 1884-03-05
The Mos, Recent News From Gen. Grant.

The Most Recent News From Gen. Grant.
Gen. f. f. Beale, who is one of Gen. Grants
intimate friends of long standing, has been
in receipt of letters from him lately which
announce his gradual recovery from his recent
injuries. During the past ten days Gen.
Grant has been able to ride out three times,
but at no time met with the runaway accident
which the New York papers ascribed to him.
lie has written to Gen Beale of his intention
to visit Fortress Monroe this week, and has
asked him, with his family, to join Mrs.
Grant and himself in their visit to the great
seaside resort at Old Point Comfort. Gen.
and Mrs Grant leave New York by special
car on Thursday evening, and will be Joined
by their friends here. The length of their
stay will depend upon tho advantage which
Gen. Grant may derive from the change of
climate and surroundings.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
In the Soudall.

Gen. R. E. Colston, for six years hey on
the general staff of the Egyptian army, de-
livered lecture last evening in the Metro
poitan NJ. f. church upon Egypt and the
Soudan, with stereopticon views, which
proved to be a most instructive and interest
ing entertainment. The lecturer dealt
largely with his personal experiences
National Republican., 1884-03-05

WHENEVER o political convention meets
some fellow is sure to get up and say-and it
takes him about an hour to say it" Gentle
men, we are here for business and not for
talk" And so he gets his say by saying no
one ought to have anything to say. So
about bosses, Everybody is down on bosses.
And everybody constitutes himself q boss to
put down bosses.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
The EpIphamY Guild.

Last night an interesting literary and
musical programme was carried out by
number of ladies and gentlemen at the guild
hall of the Church of the Epiphany, on Mary
land avenue, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets southwest. A large attendance was
present. After the entertainment, refresh
ments in the shape OF hot coffee and rolls were
served. The guild is doing much good work
among the laborng classes in that section.
National Republican., 1884-03-05

If, with the general government in the
hands of republicans, the Copiah and Dan
vile murderers go unwhipped of justice, what
would be the condition of the south with
democracy in power in all tho branches of
the government? The murder of Matthews
was a small affair compared to the uublushing
villainy which openly sustains it,
National Republican., 1884-03-05
The Tariff Rill,

The substitute for the Morrison tariff bill,
placing coal, salt, and lumber on the free list
was considered by the ways and means COM
mittee yesterday. AT the request of Hon. w.
ID. Kelley 1t was determined to hear dele
CATION representing tho bituminous coal
interests to-day. 1t was also agreed to con-
tinue informal hearings until final action is
taken on the measure by the committee.
While not formally deciding upon day, 10
was generally understood that vote would
be taken in Committee Thursday next.
National Republican., 1884-03-05

ELSEWHERE we print complete list of all
bills introduced in congress touching the in-
terests of the District of Columbia. II is
formidable enough to suggest that if all we're
enacted into laws the district could afford to
dispense with congressional attention for
some years to come
National Republican., 1884-03-05
Al our Eothers, Chnrch.

The concert at the Church of Our Fathers
(Universalist), corner of Thirteenth and l.
Streets this evening, promises to be ono of
rare excellence. The selections are mainly
classical. The names Of Nine. Kasper, Mrs.
True, &C., are a guarantee of success. Mr..
Jaeger's flute solo will be o special feature.
National Republican., 1884-03-05

The Mississippi rufian who says he would
shoot Grant if he were to do certain things
unpalatable TO the bourbon stomach is valiant
at distance. His opportunity to shoot Grant
was twenty one years ago.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
Thc Lnte DE-. Ford,s Estnte.

In the matter of the estate of DIR. Charl es
NJ. Ford, deceased, Mrs. Harriet NJ, Ford, his
widow, was yesterday appointed executrix.
Bond is fixed at 81, 200.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
Armv Telegraph Operators.

The house committee on military affairs
vest erday ordered q favorable report to be
made on bill giving army telegraph oper-
ators who served as such in the late war the
same right of homestead entry that is allowed
to enlisted men.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
RELIEF OF Gen. BIair,s Widow.

The house committee on invalid pensions
has agreed to report bill to allow the widow
of Gen. Frank p. Blair, of Missouri, $1,000
and pension of $50 per month for money
expended and services rendered the union
cause by her husband during the late war.
National Republican., 1884-03-05

THE heroic dust of Prent Matthews in
the eyes of humanity and civilization, is
more sacred than all the wealth that floats
yearly down the Mississippi.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
He Desires N Divorce.

Henry L, Burgess yesterday filed bill for
divorce from Mary E. Burgess. They were
married in 1879 and one child was born to
them. She charges desertion and non'support
National Republican., 1884-03-05

of the union. To many young voters tho
resolution quoted will serve as interesting
news concerning the manner the democrats
of tho north aided in the defense of their
country.
National Republican., 1884-03-05

If the democracy had the manhood to con-
denim the Copah murder there would be
some hope for it. But then it would not be
the democracy.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
stnndin0 by the Strike.

At the meeting of the Brickmakers' assem-
bly,, No. 22is. knights of Labor, last night
resolutions were adopted deciding to stand by
the strike of the hodcarriers. Several en-
thusiastic speeches were made. Financial
aid will be extended if necessary.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1884.

If the confcderacy had boen established
doubtless Gen. Porter could have obtained
high rank in its army in time of peace.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
Anusenisnts.

NArIoNAL.-Henry Irving.
FoRDs.-Chas. Wyndham.
CoNIQuE.-Harry Montague.
DIdE Observation-Disclosures and evening performance.
LINCOLN HALL-Performauces at and 8 p. m.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
Land Grants to kansas Railroads.

Judge Dillon was before the house commit
tee on public lands yesterday, and made an
argument against Representative AnderSon's
bill to adjust the land grants to railroad COM
panies in Kansas.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
CURRENT GOSSIP,
A BELATED VALENTINE.

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National Republican., 1884-03-05
The MeGnrrnhan Claim.

The house committee on tho judiciary yes
terday ordered an adverse report on the cele-
bTated McGarrahan claim.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
The Ends Match,

Hi'adSlphid Times.
II the Morrison bill isn't frostbitten it will be
sunstruek, 10 it's all the Same in any language,
National Republican., 1884-03-05
! DEEM the greatest beauty

DEEM the greatest beauty
or womankind To be
In soothing troubled, weary ones;
An angel then is she.
Her love so pure, 40 true, so kind
In all Its beauty rare.
That heaven and enrth both look with joy
On beauty that's 50 fair.
National Republican., 1884-03-05

William II. Gillett, author of "The Profess
sor;" Ada Dyas, Enid Leslie, L. J. Buckley,
Fannie Reeves, and other prominent actors.
National Republican., 1884-03-05
FoRD's-cHARLEs wYNDHAM,

At Ford's last night the Wyndham COM
pany presented, with their usual excellence,
"rhe Cozy Couple" and THE Butterfly
Fever" Tonight will be given delicate
Ground" and "Whore's the CatY in which
the company are said to be unusually good.
Next Monday Young Mrs. Winthrop"
from the Madison Square theater, will be
presented with choice company, including
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-01-02

The Rev. Mr.. Stransberry. the new
pastor of the Bethel African Methodist
Episcopal Church, at New Haven,
Conn, was forcibly elected from his
pulpit by two deacons, who have se-
cured minister more to their liking.
Prosecutions for assault will follow.
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The Postmaster General is preparing
q bill which he will have introduced ia
Congress to exclude newspapers pub.
lishing lottery advertisements from
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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-19
Mackay on Gould.

The Carson Appeal has inter-
viewed John Mackay on postal teIeg
raphy. Mr. Mackay reports that the
ne enterprise is now fairly launched.
He does not consider Gould tor,ui-
dable antagonist from a business
standpoint. ''He is," says Mackay,
"the worst hated and most overrat ed
man in New York. He has fright
ened the life out of heavy business
men and they think he can crush
them out if ne chooses. This is all
humbug. Capital is not 80 pow
erful rs pe"ple generally think.
When man has kept bis
business as constant menace to the
public and acted a. the bully instead
If the friend OF his patrons, it takes
very little to knock him out, pro-
vided you give his patrons to under
stand that you are in the fight to
stay. Opposition lines have not
succeeded because the people fearei
that they would sell out to Gould,
and so you see they did not dare
patronize the new line for fear that
after the consolidation Gould would
revenge himself and crack on the
prices higher than ever. The new
line has the con ntfdence of the public
because 1t is not looked upon as a
sell-out proposition"