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National Republican., 1884-06-12
A Free Trade Coalition.

Every body of ordinary intelligence knows
that it is the free trade faction in tho repub-
lcan party that has revolted against tho
nomination of Mr., Blaine. With two excep-
tions the newspapers which have gone over
to the democracy are conspicuous advocates
of free trade. They have robollod against
the republican platform rather than against
the republican candidates. The hostility of
tho Pharisees to Mr., Blaine is simply
pretext. With them tho destruction of the
protective system is the main issue. They
have lost all hopo of securing free trade
through the action of tho republi can party,
and they have gone over to tho democracy.
Tho free trade democrats welcome them as
brothers. Thoy feel greatly strengthened by
the accession Of the republican free trade
contingent to their ranks. With this ro-
enforcement they think themselves able to
elect free trade candidate for president.
They believe that free trade platform will
bo adopted at Chicago, aud that the cam
paigu will be fought upon this issue, special
attention being given to tho states and
congressional districts in which free trade
republicans arc supposed to abound
All of this is subject to tho
contingency that Mr. Tilden will adhere to
his letter declining to be a candidate. Tho
FREQ traders did not want him, aud persisted
from tho first that he would not accept the
nomination. The "bar'l," however, was an
important factor in tho problem, ana if there
had been any way of getting tho bar'P
without Mr. Tlldeu the decrepid old gentle
man would not have been put to tho trouble
of writing lottcr declining tho nomination
Since tho free traders have boen Te.enforced
by the republican bolters they have been
most anxious that Mr.. Tilden should volun.
tarily get out Of tho way. If thoy had not
committed themselves by indiscreot prom
ises whom his candidacy was deemed impos
National Republican., 1884-06-12
More coupon suits Entered.

RICHMOND, VA, juno 1.-two suits were
instituted to-day in the United States circuit
court under the recent decision of Judge
Hughes that citizens of Virginia may sue
hor if their cases como under the federal
constitution. Tho suits are by IL. G.. Dulaney
and d. II. Gregg, both citizens of Virginia.
Tho former rendered $4,000 in tax receivable
coupons in payment of that amount of state
taxes due by him, and he now brings SUIT in
equity in behalf of himself and all
other citizens of Virginia similarly situated,
who will contribute toward the expense OF
the suit, to have the state decreed to specifi-
cally perform her contract by receiving the
said coupons in payment oftaxe Gregg has
twenty-five of tho states bonds on which she
owes him some $1,000 interest. He sues her
directly for that interest. Writs in both
cases were served ON tho governor and
attorney general to-day.
National Republican., 1884-06-12

THE sad and kindly face Of Lincoln whose por-
trait hung in the hall, seemed to watch the pro.
ccedings OF the convention with an air Of earnest
soiciludc aud apprehension and II had disap-
p nr'd fr IN It's pace before the nomination was
made.
Although Mr.. George William Curtiss per-
iectionist essay concludes with the sentence
quoted above, we hasten to absolvo him Of
the responsibility of its authorship. Ho
must have been made the victim of cruel
trick. No great teacher Of statesnanship
ever wrote such sentence as that as tho
climax of a woighty argument. 1t must hayo
been taclSod to tho tail of the article by
George Williams grandmother whlo he was
asleep. 1t would bo classod as pretty aud
sweet in tho Youthful Pilgrim or Liaio Gill;
dre,'s Banner of Holiness, but the pcrfoctonist
kickers may object to it as ono of tho planks
in their platform.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
AN EXCURSION BOAT SUNK.
All the Passengers Fortunately Saved by
~ Dredging Boat.

BALTIMORE, Juno 1.-THE steamer Ga
zelle, nm excursion boat belonging to Charles
NJ. and VIM. NJ Talbot OF this city, was
sunk yesterday evening about 1880
o'clock, or Bodkin bar, near Seven
foot knoll, fourteen miles down tho Patapsco.
There were about forty-oight persons on board
all Of whom wcro saved, owing to tho cap.
taiu's presence Of mind aud tho good work
performed by the crow.
The Tuesday club, n social organization of
this city, chartered the Gazollc for trip
down tho bay. and with party Of thirty.
seven ladies and gentlemen and six musicians
left Baltimore yesterday afternoon at 2;30
o'clock. When Annapolis was reached the
party landed and partook of banquet at one
of the hotels Of that city.
About S:i5 p. IN. they left for Baltimore.
No one on board was approhonsivo in the
slightest degree of any danger, as tho Gaaelle
always had the reputation of u staunch aud
scaworthy little vessel. The ladies and gem
tlemen were singing promcnuding, and on
gaging in social conversation. Capt. Mills
commander Of the boat, was in tho pilot
house when word was brought him from tho
engineer that the boat was making water so
fast that he couldn't control her. Tho cap
tain accordingly brought tho steamer to u
standstill.
An examination discovered that the vessel
had sprung leak and was rapidly filling.
AS there was no landing place near, tho
Gazelle was headed for u steam dredging
machine aud scows anchored in tho "cut OFF,
at the mouth of the Patapsco. Th ESQ wero
reached after half an hours run, and tho
work of transferring passengers was begun,
with the assistance Of tho officers aud work.
men on tho dredge and scows. 1t was noar
midnight and quite dark, tho wind blow a
stiff breeze, the sea was rough, aud waves
running high.
| There was danger of collision between the
vessels, and the work of transfer was difficult.
1t was begun by taking off the ladies, ono at
time.
After these had boen all safely transferred
| to the dredge the gentlemen were taken OIL.
Capt. Mills and crew remained on the Ga
zllee couple of hours longer, attempting to
keep her atloat by pumping and bailing, hut
as she continued to fill aud settle the hawser
was cut, she drifted away few hundred
yards, and went down hull first. The excur-
sionists remained on the dredgo all night,
and were this morning taken OF by the tug
Victoria, brought to this city and landed AT
Light street wharf just as many of their
friends and families were arriving to make
inquiries as to the cause of their detoution.
The GaZelle is of about siXty-fivo tons
burden and has been used by her owners foi
the accommodation of small excursion par
ties. 1t has accommodations for $50 people
and has only been oil the ways about u month
having been thoroughly oyorhauled and
rehtted for the excursion season.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
POINTS FOR PUNsTERs.

A goat wants butt little here below Gin
CinRdti Merchant Irareller.
Bound over for q now trial-last years
spring suit.-BOstOa Times.
1t sounds paradoxical, but n sick Indian
can be at the same time well read man.
Boston Courier.
When maiden sees rival sprucely dressed
sho always pines for costume OF the same
sort. Philadelphia CAL.
Ii is a thin excuse for young lady to lie
abed till 10 o'clock in the morning because
this is sleep year. Chicago SmL
Why is a girl who takes out foundlings to
ride in baby carriage like n traveller? Be-
cause she is waif-arer.-Icras SUbgs.
81 always keep my weather rye handy" IA
the man said when he exposed the little black
bottle in his Capitalization Independent.
Banana cuBtard is the latest alleged deli
cacy. II you want to soc banana cussed hard
you have only to leave the peal on the side
walk of busy street.-Boston Star.
"rhats the she tanker of the household"
remarked Main street man, as he allowed
his wife to fill the heavy water tank on the
! stove without his lifting single pailful.-
Mardhon Independent.
An anxious inquirer wants to know the
| fashionable color this spring for dogs pants.
philadelphia CaA Well we'll tell you; we
delight to impart information. 1t is purp-l,
oil city Derrick.
A western agricultural society offers very
valu able oil picture to the man who will hoe
an acre of potatoes and NOW an acre Of grass
quickest. This is new use for acre-hoe'
mow.-- VhitehaH Times.
June know l predicted warm weather fol
May Z" asked Simperkins.
eyes; and what did July so about it for p
returned O'Dude, and thoy marched on arm
in arm, with the August air of two very
smart young men.-BOstOn Herald.
new evening paper is talked of in Pitts
burg with j. s. Ritenour as editor. Ritenou
is an appropriate name for an editor, and h
may think now that no will only write al
{ hour; but If he doesn't write several hours
/ day his paper will be short Of editorial mat
. ter.-NOrTistOlA Herald.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
Out Of tho Race.

Mr.. Tilden will not accept tho democratic
nomination for president ole, himself, hath
said H." There is a popular impression that
Mr.. Tildon is not entirely sincere in every.
thing no says, but his letter to Mr. Man.
ming is apparently free from craft, and thcro
is such solemn reference to tho inlrmitios Of
ago that friends and opponents will fool
obliged to conclude that tho venerable politi.
clan and statesman really does regard his
"public career forever closed"
1t is difficult to 500 what motive Mr.. Til.
den could havo had in keeping back this
lettor so long. For the past throe months ho
has been looked upon as the probable nominee
of the democratic national convention. All
the other candidates have held their claims
upon tho party subject to his paramount
lien. No one of them has dared
for tho honor as long as Mr.. Tilden
was in the field. His most intimate friends
have helped TO keep up the impression that
ho would accept. OF all tho democratic
newspapers our neighbor, tho Post, seemed
to bo the only one that had authentic infor-
nation on the subject.
Wero all the politicians who visited Mr..
Tilden for the express purpose of finding out
his intentions in this matter deceived? Is
there something in Mr.. Tilden's manner that
contradicts his words? No one of the pill
"a; H.. - a.. ,1J d.,
his country retreat dared to say that Mr..
Tilden told him he would accept the nomi-
nation yet they all came away with tho i'm
preston that if tho nomination were
rendered it would be accepted. Either MT.
Tilden deceived the interviewors, or the in
terviewers deceived tho country.
Persons whose Judgment is not blinded with
admiration for Mr.. Tilden may find in his
letter substantial reasons for congratulating
the democratic party on his refusal to accept
the nomination. There are marks of senility
in tho composition. Tho quiet assumption
that he could have wrought great reforma-
tion in tho mode of administering the gov
ernment if he had been put in the Office of
chief executive is hardly warranted by
anything that he has ever done
| in public or private life. The Same
selfcomp placency leads him to believe that
he would have beon triu mphantly elected If
he had accepted tho nomination in 1880.
There is touch of pathos in the last two
paragraphs of Mr.. Tilden's letter. After
reading them most persons will conclude
that ho Is out of tho presidential race.
National Republican., 1884-06-12

The aesthetic gentlemen who for pious and
conscientious reasons are unable to support
Mr.. Blaine for president ought not to assist
in giving currency to campaign lies A story
was started in Pittsburg the other day to the
effect that the Orangemen would voto solidly
against Mr. Blaine, and it gave great deal
Of comfort TO the people who haYe been
trying to make themselves believe that Mr.,
Blaine Is Catholic. II happens that the
Grand Lodge of Orangemon is now in session
in Philadelphia, and the delegates from the
Pittsburg lodges declare that the story is
utterly false. Such of the Orangemon as are
republicans will no doubt vote for Mr.. Blaine,
and those who are democrats will vote against
him. 1t would be difficult to find political
dude among the orangemcn.
National Republican., 1884-06-12

Mr.. SQUIER and the Middletons are having
great trouble in preparing statements show
ing the condition Of the rotten concerns
which they have successfully conducted to
destruction. They would probably have
found it castor had they been compelled to
publish sworn statements occasionally, as
the national banks are required to do.
They would have had fewer depostors
to mourn their downfall, and the solvent
banks would have escaped much of the an
noyanco which their failure has caused. Since
congress is responsible for the government of
the district it may find it worth while TO give
us some law for the government of institu-
tions of this kind which will be some sort of
protection to depositors
National Republican., 1884-06-12
Campalgn Contributions.

At meeting of tho house committee on
appropriations yesterday the following reso-
luton, offered by Mr.. Randall, was adopted
as an amendment to the general deficiency
bill by u vote Of to ga party vote of those
present:
That no senator, representative, or delegate in
congress- or senator, representative, or delegate
elect and no officer, clerk, or employe OF the
United States, or any department, branch or bu'
rcuu thereof or any person receiving any salary
or compensation from moneys derived from the
treasury OF the United states, or any contractor
under the United states government shall give or
nand over to any person or persons, directly or in
directly, any money or other valuable thing on
account OF or 10 be applied to the promotion OF
any political object whatever. That any person
guilty Of violation Of this provision shall be
deemed guilty OF Il m.sdemeanor, and SHALL Oh
Cecding $1,000 or by imprisonment for T. term not
exceeding three years, or by such fine and i'm
prlsOnment, both IN the discretion OF the court.
National Republican., 1884-06-12

aud tho Times has nothing but praise for tho
lords and their schemes 1t has always
ohampioned tho impudent demands of Eng
lish froo traders as opposed to the cause of
American labor. 1t is and has been non
republican in its teachings, and tho party
would bo bettor off If it had gone openly
over to tho enemy tw enty years ago aud
stayed there.
National Republican., 1884-06-12

A GRAND ratification meeting will be held
in front of tho city hall on next Thursday
evening at which the friends of Blaine and
Logan will have an opportunity of testifying
their appreciation of tho action of the Chi
cago convention. 1t is eminently proper
that the campaign should be opened at the
national capital, whore Mr.. Blaine and Gen.
Logan have lived for SO many years,
and where they both arc SO highly esteemed
Tho republican candidates for the two highest
officers in the land will go before tho country
with the enthusiastic Endorsement of those
who are no less familiar with their public
acts than with their private lives. There
will be great array of eminent Speakers at
the ratification meeting.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
The Rights and Interests OF Americas,
INe Imfrlcdn PTOtecliOnisl,

Judge Kelley is right. The republican platform
for 1884 is an advance upon all its predecessors,
and deserves hearty support from true friends of
the American system Some criticisms we might
yet make with other nominations but in the
light of the selection of Blaine and Logan all am
EQUITIES disappear and all criticism is silenced,
No living person can doubt what the platform
means with Blaine aud Logan to inter.
pret and administer 1t, There will DO no
sacrifice by a jot or little Of the highest
standard of rights aud interests of American
labor no abatement by hairs breadth of tho
Just claims Of American citizens in any competi.
ton with foreign interests, whether political or
industrial; and protection in Its truest and fullest
significance will DO the rule Of action of the ad-
ministration, from which no departure win be
made by the chief executive or tolerated IN any
Of his sGbordinates, This is what the platform
means with Blaine and Logan standing upon IT,
National Republican., 1884-06-12

The New York Times is hostile to Mr..
Blaine because of his pronounced protection
views. Established with English capital and
conducted by English editors, for years it has
ever remained truo to English interests.
True to its instincts, it has consistently op'
posed everything looking to the advance
ment of anything thoroughly Amori'
can. Foreign TRADE in American ships
has boon roligIously written down, and
FREQ English ships for American FREQ
trade has been energotically advocated,
Unless backed by English capital, railway
companies formed to open up new regions
are classed as land grabbing enterprises.
Let an English company come over here and
sObble up railroad or a great tract Of land
National Republican., 1884-06-12
A Lynehing In Ylrglnla.

LYNcHBURG, VA, June 1.-THE following
facts have just reached here regarding trag-
ody which occurred Juno o in Russell county,
on tho farm of Harvey Osborne, in Castle
Wood valley. Two of Osborne's little boys
were picking Strawberries in a field near
their fathers house when a large negro boy
Joined them. The oldor white boy soon left
the field when the negro ordered the other
boy to leave also, He refused, whereupon tho
negro placed pistol at the little fellows
stomach and fired, the ball passing out near
tho spine. Tho negro dragged his victim to
sink hole near by to conceal tho
yet living child who cried aloud, Be-
coming frightened the negro fled,
but soon went TO the house and informed tho
mother that her child had shot himself The
mother in agony ran to the dying child, VIII o
livod long enough to reveal the horrible
crime The negro was arrested and placed in
Jail. Friday night masked men surrounded
the Jail, but the guard succeeded in escapin s
with tho prisoner. The guard was overtaken,
however. and tho negro taken from him,
The lifeless body Of the negro was found noXi
morning hanging to u rail placed across high
gate posts on the public road Tho m en- whC
did the lynching have not been identified.
National Republican., 1884-06-12

THE New York state board of charities has
started an inquiry as to whether there are
any laws in existence under which insane
idiotic or otherwise helpless immigrants can
be sent back TO the countries from whence
they came. The influx of paupers unable to
provide for themselves is becoming a serious
matter to tho states in which they happen to
land, and if any legislation is needed on the
subject it ought to receive tho immediate
attention of congress.
National Republican., 1884-06-12

THE air of earnest solicitude aud appro-
hcns'on that sufTused the martyrcd Lincoln S
sad and kindly face as it looked down from
its frame upon the Blaine whirlwind must
have caused supersttious chils to run up and
down several perfectionst spinal chords.
The face probably wore just the same air
when the allied opposition laid out Mr.. Pow
ell Clayton, but the pcrlectionsts failed to
notice it,
National Republican., 1884-06-12

siblc, thoy might have been tempted to throw
him overheard, bari" and all. TO tho ro-
publican boltcrs no was tho least acceptable
of all the candidates that have boon namod
in connection with the republican nomina-
tion. In fact, most of them have already do
clared that thcy would not vote for him.
National Republican., 1884-06-12

THE Mexicans are not pleased with the
nomination of Mr.. Blaine. They are prob.
ably oppressed by fear that Mr.. Blaine may
interfere to protect American citizens from
robbery under tho operations of laws by
which Mexican officials are enabled to steal
the property of non-residents. When Mexico
amends her laws aud accoris Americans the
rights that are now denied them, then she
can set her uneasy soul at rest.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
MIR. conkIlng's New Associates.


Roscoe Conkling has joined the Manhattan
club. Ila was elected u member early last
week and qualified ON Monday, Mr.. Conk-
ling has been asked to join republican clubs,
but has refused. Tho Manhattan club aims
the Union League club is to tho republican
party Its constitution declares that tho
object of tho club is to promulgato tho prin-
cipes of the democratic party and promote
social intercourse, Mr.. Conkling is also Il
member of tho New York club.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
HOW DOCTORS DIFFER.
pLlIU1eInbi1 Tymgs

But while the democrats have great op-
portunity to attain power, it is not only possi-
bic, but even probable, that they may assure
the election of Blaine by democratic suicide.
A FREQ trade deliverence would end the con-
test tho nomination of distinct free trade
candidate of the Morrison school, would make
every northern state go to Blaine in land
slide, aud doubtful attitude of the party,
eithor in its candidate or platform, would end
all hope of democratic triumph. Tho demo-
cratic leaders have democratic success or de-
feat in their own hands. Which will they
Ch oose?
National Republican., 1884-06-12

THE Philadelphia Times seriously recon-
monds Mr.. Randall to the democratic national
convention as "the strongest man of all in
the debatable states" and indorscs him as "a
positive aggressive revenue rerormer." The
FREQ trade republicans who have rebelled
against the Chicago platform are not likely
to vote for Mr.. Randall
National Republican., 1884-06-12

fall. Tho second was in Japanese holds aud
continued twenty minutes when Sorakichi
caught up Bibby and threw him SO that one
hand touched the ground and fall was
scored for tho Japanese Tho rain continued
so hard that the conclusion of the match was
postponed until Saturday afternoon.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
Blbby and tho Jap In baltimore.

BALTIMORE, MD, June 1l.-A wrestling
match was begun this afternoon at Union
Base Ball park, between Edwin Bibby and
Matsada Sorakiehi, the Japanese The first
bout was at catch. as. catch h-oan, and after
struggle of thirty-fVe minutes Bibby won o
National Republican., 1884-06-12

BLAINE and Logan will show their greatest
strength in manufacturing communities.
prosperity, steady work, and good pay is
the platform for tho industrial classes. Its
meaning is understood in the workshop,
among democrats as we'll as republicans
The stronghold of the republican ticket is in
the heart of labor.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
THE LUTHERAN MINIsrERIUN1.
New Board OF Directors OF the TheologI-
cal Seminary Elected.

READING, PA, Juno 11.-At to-day's scs-
sion of tho Lutheran ministerium Rev. DIR.
Mann and Rev. DIR. Krotel, the authors were
appointed to revise the catechism as present
used in some of the churches. The members
of the synod were requested to send to the
committee such changes as suggest them-
selves.
The synod elected the new board of direc-
tors of the Theological seminary as follows
Charles ID. Norton, Reuben b. Miller, John G.
File, Antonius G. Alhrecht, and Samuel p.
Sadler. John b. Z!mmerly was returned to
fill the unexpired term of Mr.. Honpt. The
ministerial memb bers were elected us follows:
Rev. G. 4. Krotel, ID. d., New York; Rev. j.
Kohler, Allentown; Rev. g. p Fatteichen,
Easton Rev. II. Grahi, Philadelphia; Rev. ID.
III. Geissnger, Easton. Rev. G.. A. Hinter-
luttner, of Pottsville, presented the report of
the committee on preaching privileges.
The committee had under consideration q
resolution, that the synod does not find it
in accordance with its authorized privileges
that its members shall preach in churches of
other denominations during the convention
of the synod, and that 1t earnestly disap-
proves of such action" The committee refer
to the rule adopted at Pittsburg in 1863,
which says Lutheran ministers may prop
erly preach where there is an opening in the
pulpit of other churches unless circumstances
seem to imply fellowship with error or
schism, or restriction on tho unrGscrvcd
expression of the whole counsel of God"
Further on tho committee say: "We recon-
mend that the matter referred to us be left
entirely to the conscientious judgment of our
pastors"
The report was adopted, and now Luther an
ministers may preach as they please.
National Republican., 1884-06-12

THE scntimentalist kickers are becoming
ashamed of themselves. A little sober re-
Election has done them a world of good.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
supposed Suicide OF a pnymaster.

New YORK, June 1.-THE body of asuicide,
lieved to be that of Paymaster g. A. W..
Duviel, U. S. N. of 1923 Locust street. Phila-
dephia, was found in Central park early
this morning.