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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23
The Greedy RELIEF Expedition.

Tomorrow the advance vessel of the
Greedy relief expedition, the Bear, will sail
from Now York for the polar regions. The
other two vessels, the Alert and the Thetis,
will quickly follow. These are the strongest
and best equipped steamers that ever set out
to battle with the ice. The prayers OF
millions of people in both continents will
follow them on their mission of mercy.
II Lieut.. Greedy and his party are still
at Lady Franklin bay the relief vessels
are expected TO 60 there and bring them
home; if they have started southwark in the
hope of reaching one of the supply depots
which thoy established on their northward
voyage on the coast Of Grinnell Land and at
Littleton Island, the relief party must
search for them. Lieut.. Greely's instruc.
lions were to abandon his station not later
than Sept /. 1883, should no relief ship reach
him. If these instructions have been carried
out there is no telling at what port the party
may be waiting to BIO rescued. Tho relic
ships are expected either to find them or tc
ascertain their fate.
Tho twenty-nino mon who composed tho
Greedy party are officers and enlisted mel
of the regular army detailed for duty in thu
signal corps. They were sOnt to Lady Frank
lin bay to establish and maintain motoroo
logical station for two years, in accordance
with plan agreed upon by the Internationa
Polar commission. Nothing has been hear
from Lieut.. Greedy since the day the Proteu
left Lady Franklin bay in the summer of 1881
Two relief expeditions have been sent afte
the Greedy party without avail, as tn
world knows. 1t is sincerely to BIO hope
that the third and last one may be successful
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23
Invalid Pensions.

The bill which passed the house of repre-
ing Of pensions to invalid soldiers is on
excellent measure in itself, but is liable to be
greatly abused. Heretofore the claims of some
soldiers, who were really entitled to pensions
have been rejected because they were unable
to prove that the disease which caused the
disability did not exist at the time he en-
listed. This bill provides that when the
record shows the soldier was mustered into
the service and served for period of three
months or moro, that fact is prima facic evil
denco that he was free from the disability
for which he claims pension.
The applicant must appear before a board
of surgeons to be examined as to the extent
and character of the disability, and if this
board discharges its duty properly there is
but little danger of man getting on the
pension rolls who is not really disabled. But
careless or incompetent surgeons may be
easily imposed upon, and the pension rolls
may be indefinitely lengt .ened by putting on
men whose disability is feigned. The pension
Office is already overwhelmed with claims
which cannot be allowed, and if the rule re-
lating to the proof of disability is relaxed the
number will be greatly increased
The bill also does away with the existing
rule which requires tho father or mother OF
deceased soldier who applies for pension
to prove that the son contributed to their
support while he lived or that they were
dependent upon him. 1t will be sufficient to
prove that the applicant is now without
means of support other than his Or her manual
labor, or the contributions of others MOI
legally bound to support them.
Should this bill become q law it will make
the prosecution of invalid pensions mucl
easier than it is now and will revive largt
number of claims that have either been sus
pended or rejected for want of proof that thu
disability did not exist at the time the sol
der enlisted. 1t is provided in the bill tina
it is to apply to all pending claims as wei
as those that may be filed after its passage.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23
The VirninIn Convention.

with the exercise Of little tact, modera.
tion and good Judgment tho Virginia repub-
licans ought to be able to-day to organize
strong, aggressive, winning party There are
fow mon In the state who think that repub-
licanism in Virginia should have no higher
aim than to keep them in the federal
Offices, and US long as tho republican
party triumphs in the nation they are
entirely satisfied that tho democratic party
should carry Virginia. These so-callOd
straightouts" are in great favor with the
democrats just now, because thoy are OK
pectcd to set up an electoral ticket which
will draw Off enough of votes from the
regular ticket to insure plurality for tho
democratic candidates If they are wise, they
will dcsist from their factious course and
assist in making Virginia republican state
There is no hope for tho republican party
in Virginia or any other southern state, eN-
cept in tho accession of a large body of in
men who can neither be intimidatcd nor
cheated. If there is any narrow-minded
ofTico-sceker in the state who fears that his
chances of getting into the public service will
DO diminished by a coalition with the
new element, he had better stand
out of the way. The Chicago convention
will tolerate no factious opposition to the
union of all tho anti-bourbon elements in
Virginia into a homogeneous party. Any
delegation claiming to represent faction
which can have no possible hope of carrying
the state will DO peremptorily turned down.
There is no necessity for sending two deleEa.
tions of Virginia republicans to the national
| convention.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23
TEE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.
LIGHT PAGES. si.e5 A YEAR.

Much Of the space OF the weekly edition of THy
REPUBLICAN will be given up to the News of the
CAPITAL, but there will be In addition miscellaneous
matter of general interest, Each issue VIII contain
Full and careful reports OF the proceedings OF con
Eresswhcn In session.
Appointments by the President.
Executive messages and all Interesting news nom
the departments.
Abstracts Of an laws passed.
Treaties with Indians and foreign nations
All Information of interest to banks ana bankers.
internal revenue and customs news.
Special Information for mnnuthCturcrs;
Valuable statistics nom the statistical bureau.
Full reports from the agricultural bureau.
Information In regard TO public lands
Consular reports.
News from the pension Office
Educational matters,
Interviews with the most prominent mon NJ tho
nation, most of whom visit the capital more OF less
frequently, on politics, art, science, &c.
Extracts nom the best daily aud weekly papers OF
thecountry showing the drift OF editorial thought OF
both parties
lnshort, THE WEEKLY REpuBrIcAN will contain
pvast amount of interesting reading for every citizen
of the nation which II will give moro fully and In
greater variety than any other paper N the country
IL viii be paper which the readers uf other weekly
and ven daily papers will feel they cannot afford "a
he without. II Is paper for the people, and VIII be
found TO be- worth many times the price of substrllr
ton to the farmer the mechanic, the railway man
the banker, the merchant the manufacturer, the pol
iticlan-ln iGct, TO everybody.
Tho subscription price per single copy Is 81 20 pei
annum, payable In advance.
Remit through your posoliCo by money order oil
Unregistered letter.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, d. c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23

BY direction of the President the secretary
of war has appointed court of inquiry to
investigate the charges made against Judge
Advocate General Swain by A. Z. Bateman,
the banker. The secretary rightly holds that
Mr.. Bateman's withdrawal of the charges
does not exonersto Gen. Swain, aud the
latter will now have an opportunity Of vim
dicating himself before tribunal of brother
officers of the army. Ho finds himself in
volved in nasty mess, and
it is to be hoped that the inquiry
will be thorough. If Mr.. Bateman'.
charges are found to be true Gen. Swain i:
not fit man to hold the position of judge
advocate general of the army. If they are
found to be groundless the world should
know it-otficially.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23
Pacific Railroads.

The house committee on Pacific railroads
yesterday concluded consideration of the pro-
posed amendments to the Thurman sinking
fund act. They extend the provisions of the
act to the Kansas Pacific, the Sioux City
and Pacific, and the central branch of the
Union Pacific railroads The secretary of tho
treasury is authorized to invest the sinking
funds of those companies either in their first
mortgage bonds or in United States securities,
or, with tho consent Of the companies, apply
the same to the payment of their subsidy
bonds interest. Each road must pay 80 per
cent of its net earnings to the sinking fund
The money due by the government to these
roads for transportation, but retained to pay
interest and go to the sinking fund, amount
ing to $40 900, 900. will remain in the sinking
fund to pay of debts prior on lien to those
due the government These latter are sec
ond lien on that portion of the money, $5,000,-
900, which has gone to the extinguishment OF
interest. The secretary of tho treasury Is
also authorized, in order tosecure the require
ments of the sinking fund, to withhold all
sums due from the government for transporta-
ton upon the entire system of roads. Each
company, If SO inclined, can settle its debt to
the government in Eve years from the passage
Of tho amendments
Representative Thompson estimates thai
this bill will increase the amount now paid
into tho sinking fund by $l,50O,OO0 annually
The bonds become due in 1898 aud the in
creases to that date will aggregate $26, 100000
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23

FROM the views expr essed at the meeting
of the senate committee on finance it seems
to be a matter of doubt whether the present
congress will send the trade dollar to the
cruciblo or not. A majority of the commit
tee will not report the house bill favorably,
unless an amendment is agreed to restor-
ing the provision which the house struck
out making the redeemed dollars q part
of the two millions which tho Bland
bill requires to be coined every month
The minority favor tho bill as it stands
Some of the members of tho commit.
tee also oppose the bill because it proposes
to pay standard dollar for trade dollar.
They regard the trade dollar as simply a
piece Of bullion, which ought to DO purchased
by weight at the market price. Between
these conflicting opinions, it seems likely
that the trade dollar will be allowed to re-
main in the hands Of the unfortunate people
who took it for good money. They have one
recourse left--they can sell it for bullion ant
submit to the loss.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23

lT having been discovered that several
gentlemen nominated by the republicans Of
Pennsylvania on their electoral ticket are
directors of national banks the question of
their eligibility has been sprung. 1t is
stated that the legal points involved are
heiug investigated. The best and easiest
way out of the difficulty would DO for the
gentlemen in question TO get off the ticket
and let others be substituted about whose
eligibility there could be no question. In
tho event of close election the status OF
every elector will be closely scanned
and if any possible preteXt can
be found for depriying tho republicans
OF an electoral vote the democratic house OF
representatives. may be relied upon to take
advantage of it. There is no occasion for
afording such an opportunity. Tho interest
of tho republican party at large in this
matter is too great to be sacrificed to the
feelings of any individual who may have
been mistakenly nominated, and tho mere
fact OF his right to servo being questioned
ought to insure his prompt retirement in
favor of some one whose eligibility is beyond
Cayil
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23
Collector Wicker 10 be Removed.

The senate was in executive session yester-
day three hours. having under consideration
tho recommendation of the President that
Collector Wicker, of Key West, be removed.
The issues were both of fact and Of methods,
1t was maintained by Mr.. Wickers friends
that he had done nothing to merit removal,
while others commended that his acts of open
sympathy with Cuban insurgents were ample
grounds for dismissal. 1t was said also that
the President had full power to act as he saw
fit in the matter, and that the interference of
tho senate was unprecedented and uncalled
was proposed to the commerce committee S
report declaring that the action of the senate
should not be construed rs an expression of
opinion in regard TO the constitutional power
Of the President to remove at will There
upon the senate adopted the report advising
tho dismissal of Mr.. Wicker.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23

being perporated on our people, and which the
educational bill is intended to perpetuOte. This
people are going TO be freed from the most damna-
bic burden which was over inflicted on any pco.
pie which claimed to be free. We do not blame
Hampton for saddling this insutfcrable burden
upon us We and this people are ready to excuse
HIM for It. lie did, we believe, what ho thought
at the time was best for u.s. but Hampton can
never again have tho following which he once
had, If he at this late day, and with the expert.
onco OF so many years before us, attempts in
Washington to rivet these CALLING chains upon
people who have loved him so we'll, who have
trusted him with such implicit confidence.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23
WASHINGTON. u. c.

republican newspaper whose editorial Columns
nrc devotod to national political, aud local matters
oil subjects being viewed from broad liberal party
standpoint and treated independently Without re-
gard or favor to persons or factions.
The ncws columns contain null and accurate reports
ofal matters at the capital, together with general
tclcGraphic news, special letters rom large corps OIL
corrcspoudcnts at homo ana abroad, reports being
made without color or bias the sole aim ana object
bengn every case, from the smallest to the greatest
TO give THE FACTS In the most convenient and at
tractlyc shape for all classes of readers.
hccditorlal page is vigorously and uncompromis
nelv republican; the news columns are us unbcnd
ingly independents
TTmr DAILY t,postAse prcpaid,' per year u 90
For three months, 80
Tor one month, 20
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23

SOUTH CAROLINA newspapers are divided
on tho Blair educational bill. Some of them
indorso Senator Hampton for voting in favor
Of the bill, and others douounce Hampton
and applaud Butler. Tho Abbeville Press and
Banner evidently thinks the object of tho bill
is to perpetuate negro suffrage, and says
The magic Of Hamptou's name can no longer
sRnctlly the enormous outrage which ii now
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23

PRESIDENT ARTHUR, in his last annual
message to congress, called attention to tho
opening of tho Congo country, and recon-
mended that proper measures be taken to
secure free access for tho commerce of tho
United States to tho now settlements. The
senate has responded to this suggestion by
aiopting resolution to the effect that the
flag of tho African International associa-
tion, which has established trading stations
on tho Congo, ought to be recognized
"as tho dag of u friendly nation" This
recognition carries with it an assertion of the
rlgAt to trade with this friendly nation, and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23

should American merchants choose to send
goods up tho Congo wo do not think it likely
that Portuguese custom house officers will
attempt to collect tariff duties Mt the mouth
of tho river. Secretary Frelinghuysen has
issued formal declaration of tho action Of the
senate, and directs all officers Of tho United
States on sea and on land to recognize the
Congo flag. 1t is blue flag with gold star.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23
The Alert Had a stormy Passage.

Secretary Chandler received telegram
yesterday from Lieut. Comdr, Casper F.
Goodrich announcing tho arrival of the
Arctic supply steamer Alert at Now York
after a stormy passage OF twenty-four days
from England. The orders for tho officers
for the Alert will be issued tomorrow. They
are Geo. w. Coffin, commander; Charles j.
Badger and IL. j. Hunt, lieutonants; W. |.
Chambers w. s, McLnin, and a; a. AcEer'
man, ensigns; i. s. Nash, pissed assistant
surgeon, and VIM. IL, Nauman, passed as
sistant nrineer,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23

Tho executive committee on memorial
services of tho Grand Army of the Republic,
who have in charge the matters pertaining to
a proper Observance Of memorial day, are fast
perfeCting their arrangements, Hon. Stewart
l.. Woodford, of Now York, will deliver the
oration and an original poem will DO reoited
by Win Carleton, o5qn of Brooklyn, y, Y,
Invitations have boon sent to the President
and tho members Of his cabinet 10 participate
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23

ENGLAND experienced novel sensation
yesterday in the shape of an earthquake. The
shaking.up was lively enough to create gem
eral CONSERVATION. At Colchester quito q
number of buildings woro thrown down, tho
shock seemingly being moro severe there
than at any other point in the island.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23
MInIster Eoster,s nIisslom.

Hon, John w. Foster, United States minis
ter to Spain, has returned to Washing
ton to confer with the authorities in
regard to the details Of the proposed com
mercial treaty between Spain and the United
States. 1t is said, on undisputed authority,
that his visit has nothing to do with the
alleged plan for the purchase Of Cuba by the
United States, nor has it any bearing on the
inaurreotion In Cuba.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 90, 1884.

THE Virginia coaliton.republican state
convention will meet at Richmond to-day.
The New York republican state convention
will meet at Utica.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23

in the services at Arlington on May 30. The
two companies Of Union Veteran corps and
Custer camp Sons of Veterans, have also been
invited. Tho committee hope to mako Of
the occasion one more beautiful tribute TO
those "who died that the nation might live"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23
Auction Sales.

TODAY.
BY FITCH, Fox G. BRowS-AssignGes sale of unim-
proved property on Meridian hill.
BY DuSCANsoN Observation-Disclosures sale of
gold watches. gold chains, &c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23

NATIoNAI-EmmaA Abbott English Opera Company.
FoRD's-"The Queens Lace Handkerchief"
ComoUE-" Baked Alive" and Upside Down."
DIME Observation-Disclosures and evening performance
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23
CURRENT GOSSIP.


THE ARBuTUs.
Looks go shy aud innocent,
Bushes like n startled thing;
Who would think 1t knew the whole
or the secrets Of the spring?
Keeps It's rosy ear laid low.
Iarking, barking at the ground,
Never missed a syllable
Of the slightest stir or sound.
Chuckled often in It's leaves,
Thinking how the world would wait,
Searching valnly for a flower,
Wondering why the spring was late.
Other secrets, too, 1t knows
Secrets whispered DER its head;
Underneath its snowy veil
OF these secrets turned II red.
Whisper on, glad girls aud boysl
Sealed the fragrant rosy wells
You and spring are safe alike
Never the arbutus tells
II. H., In The Nay Atlantic
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-23

The announcement that tho grand concert
of William Northeott, tho Philadelphia cor.
net soloist, and his company, would be given
on May !, made yesterday morning in The
REPUBLICAN,, was an error, The concert
will be given May Z,
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-06-14
New Road.

The County road leading from Deception
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-06-14

Mcssrs Poor and Best were appointed to
lay down the road, and they selected the
route from Christopher and Benn's mi II
along the head Of Pass Lake, thence be-
tween Lost Lake and Mt. Hygeia, auc
westward and northward till it reache'
Burrows Bay near Langly's Point. Tn
enterprise and push shown by the settler
on the south side of Fidalgo. bids fair tc
bring into prominence that majestic por-
ton of the island, so grand in mountain
scenery, and so remarkable for its beauti-
iul lakes. before the older portion on
Ship Harbor becomes developed.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-06-14
NORTHWEST ENTERPnIsE Maj 500
APPLICATION TO PUN
CHASE TIMBER LAND.

United States District Land ono
olympia. Washington Territory.-Notic
ia hereby given that, in compliance With
,Ss nroyisione of the Act of Congress APP
n ,"e June 3, 1878, entitled IAN Act tor
irh o' sale Of Timber and Stone Lands in the
States s"e esq Of California, Oregon, Nevada and
WASHINGTON Territory" Friedrich Hay OF
ss" Juan County, Washington Territory
b"a This day fled in this Office his appll-
c "aI to purchase Lot No. 4 of Section
@ Sa,'o "a IN IN Township No. 81 North, Range
NJ W., ~ the Willamette Meridian.
"a Anv and all persons claiming adversely
,he said described Land, or any portion
. ."o e. orc hereby required to tile their
CLAIMS in this office within sixty (So) Gays
from date hereof, of,;cs in
OiSeo 49, m Az. f9th dau at MAY. a.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-06-14
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PUR-
CHASE TIMBER LAND

United States District Land Office,
Olympia, Washington Territory.-Notice
is hereby given that, IN compliance with
the provisions OF the Act of Congress ap
proved June 3, 1878, entitled IAN Act
pr the sale Of Timber Lands in the States
f California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" james r. Me-
'raken of Multnomah County, Oregon,
rs this day filed i'll this office his APP.
piication to purchase the Lots and 8
of Section No. Is in Township No. SO
North, Range No 4 West of the Will
lamette Meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the said described Land, or any portion
thereof, are hereby required to file their
claims in this Office within sixty 900
days from date hereof.
Given under my hand, at my office, in
Olympia, w. r., this 21st day of March
A. d. 1884.
SLOW John F. Convey
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-06-14
Orcas Items.

Geo. Hays has sold his claim Of
100 acres on the north beach Of
Orcas island to Thomas Faulkner
for $3.50.
James Tullcck sold forty acres OF
his land on East Sound for 1915.
Mr.. Adams sold 40 acres of his
land on East Sound to Van Goren.
The settlers on Orcas island took
action last week against the en-
ployment Of Chinese laborers in the
mills and factories on that island.
Three of the almond eyed disciples
Of Confuoius employed in Newhalls
stavemil gathered up their spoils
suddenly and departed hence, in
consequence Of the hostile attitude
of he islanders.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1884-06-14
LACONNER ITEMS.

Messrs Davies and Peck are now
running the handsome store for mer-
ly owned by Mr.. Valentine.
Bre wstcr's skating rink is nearly
completed for the fourth of July eel
ebration and ball.
Business is quiet, but no occasion
to fret, as the outlook is good and
crops look well. Com.