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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr. Henry II. MCFADDEN, of the Stcubcn-
vile Ohio Gdsette, is the guest OF Mr., s. NJ.
Bryan.
Hon. WILLIAM LAWRENCE, late first comp
troller of the treasury, was yesterday admitted
to the bar Of this District.
GAIT. EDWARD r. LULL u. s. N, has been
designated to command the frigato Hartford
Farragul's flagship Oh the Mississippi
HON. JOSEPH RANKS, representative from
tho Manitowoc district of Wisconsin, arrived
at tho Ebbltt yesterday with his family
SECRETARY MAEEISG will leave Albany for
Washington to-day. Ile declined II reception
rendered him by number of leading bankers.
STATE SENATOR J. u. FREEMAN, of Greedy,
Col, is at WIZARDS. lie Is prepared to give
advice as TO presidential appointments for the
Centennial state.
Mus. CLIPFoRD WARpRN and her little
daughter, Ethel, arrived safely at Cincinnati
last evening where they will visit tho family
of W. W, Warden, jr.
GAIT ROBERT II. PRATT, 10th u s. cavalry.
Is at the Ebbitt House from the Indian school
at Carlisle barracks, on business relating To
his copper colored wards
FIRST LIEUT. JoHN o'CoNSELL, Sth infantry,
has resigned, to date April s. During the re.
bellion he was captain in tho list New York
aud in IIRucock's veteran corps. This pro-
notes Lieut.. John j. Haden.
on the motion OF Vice President Hendricks
Hon Thomas johnson, of Indiana, was yester-
day admitted to the bar Of the United States
| supreme Court; Hon, William b. Childers, Of
Albuquerque and q, g. Posey, of Silver City,
| n, NJ, We're also admitted
Ex-PREsIDESr ARTHUR expects 10 leave
Fortress Monroe this evening for New York
| A special car will be provided for him from
Capo Charles by the Pennsylvania railroad
Mr.. Phillips, his private secretary, will ac
company him, His health is considerably
improved.
LEUr. WILLIAM II. snuETzE u. S. ~, hal
been detached from the Dispatch and ordered
10 special duty at the Navy Department Thi
is preparatory 10 his going to Siberia to dis
tribute the presents appropriated for at thu
last session Of Congress for the natives who
aided the Jeanette crew.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

EDiToR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN; In answer
your inquiry on the above subject, permit
me to say that think It does not go there to
any considerable extent; and, If 1t does, II is
simply because citizens find they can do better
either get better prices or larger stocks to
select from. a couple of years since ! built a
house here, and contracted with u local dealer
TO furnish the doors, saAh, and trimmings. To
my surprise, found he had II prepared In
Baltimore, and when I inquired of him why
he did so he informed me that he got 1t there
500 cheaper than tho lowest bid he could get
here, and the whole bill was only between
four and five hundred dollars. Here, you
see, was n difference of from 20 TO %
per cent. In like manner, have known of
several cases within the past two years where
parties have sent to the west and got the wood
work for buildings here with a like saving.
SO long as this state of affairs continues trade
will go abroad, naturally. and no amount of
grumbling or fault-nnding Will prevent It. |
do not believe, however, that this condition
exists here either in the dry goods or grocery
trades. A CITIZEN.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

EDITOR NATIONAL REPuBLlcAH: While am
not one of those who think 1t is to any ones
advantage TO trade in Baltimore, instead of
Washington, desire to relate little incident
which took place in Washington dry goods
store last Monday which will result in its
losing two customers. at least, rs long us there
are other stores in this city at which to trade
Two ladies were examining some goods at
the muslin counter. After pricing the ma
terial, the first lady stated that she thought
she could do better elsewhere, and advised
her companion to look further before pur-
chasing, and that IL she found she could do no
better they would return. Tho salesman
seemed worry much dlspleased, ana as they de
parted said: "Well madam, thank you. 1t
Is very kind Of you TO advise the young lady
to buy elsewhere. am very much Obliged
to you" No attention WAS paid to thii impu-
dent remark, and the ladies went from there
TO another store, where they made the pur.
chases about S. WORTH, and were treated
very courteously there, as they state they al
ways arc.
II the stofekeepers OF Washington wish to
keep their trade they had certainly better take
pains to at least prevent their customers from
being insulted. A. Il. q.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,; You ask why
people living in Washington do not spend
their money there. Let me tell you my eX-
porlence In one small matter wanted car.
pet, about eighty yards body Brussels.
visited the principal carpet stores hero aud
the lowest price ut which could buy II was
sl50 per yard. Having business In Baltimore,
! called at one OF the carpet stores there, and
precisely the same carpet was offered me for
81 40 per yard that Sl.5O was asked me hero
the day before. on my eighty yards this was
] have said nothing OF expenses, but II
reckon 81 for car fare. 81 for dinner, and 81 for
time, am still a gamer by S.. When our
merchants W III adopt the cash principle, and
pay an extra price to mako good losses on
those who buy ON credit, they can afford to
sell rs cheaply rs those who deal In the
walls, and not until then. Very truly yours,
WAgUINgTON
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

Washington, where he has lived for ten
or twelve years past, and that he is a
champion Of railroad monopolies. They
seem. in fact, to believe all that the Vir-
ginia Republicans have heretofore said
against Mr. Barbour. Mr. b. is, as usual,
cool, and his quiet work will probably
tell in the end. Our caution to both of
these gentlemen is, wait awhile and con-
suit the Republican party, which will
probably name and elect virginia's next
governor and senator.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

"OFFICE BROKERAGE" remarks our
Democratic morning contemporary, sis
one of tho most roprehensible and per-
nicious practices which ever gained a
foothold at the national capital, and it
has been carried on to shameful extent"
But has it gained n footholdP Can any
body name aud locate half dozen well
defined cases OF this "reprehensible and
pornicions practiceY" Doubtless there
arc disreputable persons in Washington
who get money from credulous dupos on
promises of getting department positions,
but these sGoundrels have no influence
and do not even try TO carry out their
contracts. The same class Of creatures
pretend to sell their influence with soma
tors and representatives on bills pending
in Congress when, in reality, they are
unknown to the gentlemen whose votes
they are dealing in.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
A Gall for Moro EnterprIse.

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN 1t Is quito
interesting to read the various communica-
lions upon the subject "Why Washington
people shop in Baltimore" Some years ago
purchasers could obtain goods in Baltimore at
20 per cent. less than here. A suit of clothes,
for instance, costing there S2j or s35 could not
be obtained here for less than 1913 or S45 ro-
spectively. In furnishings the difference was
even greater. Atpresent there Is but little diff
ference in prices. The Monumental city mer.
chants eyince more energy and desire to please
their customers than those in this city. Tho
great variety and styles of the latest production
are offered, and the elegance and charming
manner in which the ladies Of that city so be.
comingly attire themselves is sufficient evil
dence that tho merchants have the goods, and
the dreSsmakers aud millinerR the taste and in-
genuity to devise and produce style and finish
They believe in home production and con-
sumption, and willingly assist each other in
attaining this object. As we learn "onr mer-
chants complain" lot me inquire why several
of the large clothing houses here manufacture
their goods in Baltimore in preference to this
city? Possibly they are ayhiling themselves
of cheap prices.
Again, the Baltimore merchant is not afraid
of advertising, and, further, he believes the
newspaper the legitimate medium for herald.
ing his goods, even changing his advertise.
nents daily. Then the frequent changing OF
goods displayed in his windows, with their
prices thereon, proves attractive, aud obtains
frequent purchasers who have not the time OF
inclination to enter the store and wait for al
opportunity TO inquire tho price OF an article
they see displayed and may desire. Wishing
to obtain a pair Of low-Qnartered shoes fol
summer wear, 1 visited four stores last even
ing, and was surprised TO fnd mot even q
single pair on hand. Have ord'd EN-. >
What enterprising merchants
Mr. Editor, |, for one, think that our mer
chants should awake from their Rip Var
Wrinkle lothargy and show themselves worthy
OF patronage BY eyinoing business enterprls,
aud activity in conducting their business. Tn,
residents of this city can appreciate irst-clas
merchandise, and ii not obtainable here, they
naturally will obtain 1t elsewhere. Win
would the merchant who refused TO send Al
| article of some value out for inspection thinI
If informed that New York merchants ever
send articles here by express for inspection aut
return at their own expense. But enough thu
| time. WILL.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,: I wish to
say word on the shopping question, and in
dorse the views of "savez Vous," which are,
TO get buyers who understand what to buy. !
am q proporty.owner and taxpayer in the
to spend my money In Washington. have
no fault to find with the merchants, their
clerks or their prices, nor their goods as far as
they go. But think / utter the sentiment Of
say the variety Is extremely limited. ! have
searched faithfully for certain kind Of goods
which Is very much worn outside of Washing.
ton, as all the fashion plates illustrate. but
cannot find II here. The same goods were IN
New York last fall and winter and II is there
that send, buying by sample. II seems TO me
that the population and wealth OF Washington
would justify the merchants in employing
buyers who are more fashionable and less con.
sentative. g A RESIDENT.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

THE rivalry between Messrs. John s.
Barbour and John w, Daniel, members Of
Congress from Virginia, is daily increas.
ing in bitterness. Both aspire to fill
Con. Mahone's Shoes as United States
senator; only one, possibly, and neither,
probably, will succeed. Either would
surrender his prospects for the guberna-
torial nomination If the other would con-
ccdo tho senatorship, and neither desire
the qoyernorship, save as stepping
stone. Both are afraid Of the result of
the contest for the governorship while
both appear sanguine thar the next legis.
laturo will be Democratic. The present
outlook is that Daniel will have to be
satisfied with being nominated for gov.
ernor, or tho friends of Messrs. Barbour
and Fitzhugh Lee will combine TO make
the latter governor and the former sonN-
tor. Daniels friends are already assail-
ing Barbour for his management as party
chairman-claiming that he il trying to
boss the Virginia federal appointments in
his own interest they claim, too, that he
is not q VirRinian. but a resident Of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

THE last issue OF the sdnday Herald con-
tanned sundry statements alleged to have
been made by the President in explana-
tion of the reappointment Of Mr.. Pearson
as postmaster of Now York. Inasmuch
as they appeared In reputable Democratic
paper. whose editor is supposed to have
peculiar facilities for obtaining informa-
tion relative to the views and purposes Of
tho present administration, they were
generally accepted at their face value,
and wero commented on in The REPUBLI-
CAN In such manner rs seemed fitting.
But II now appears that the publication
was fiction. The remarks attributed to
the President are squsrely repudiated at
tho white house. Our Sunday contcm.
porary should exercise greater care, IL IL
would maintain reputation for fairness
and reliability. The Pearson business Is
q delicate subect--ono Of the last on
which tho President could afford to be
misreprcsented.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

THE President is known to be very
willing that the Democratic brethren
from Dakota should journey to their
distant homes. In fact, We violate no
confidence in stating that the President
really hopes these anxious and per-
turbed brethren will not stand on the
order of their going, but 90 at once.
After the great Dakota wheat crop has
been harvested it is probable that the
Dakota appointments will be announced
to weary, waiting world.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

WASHINGTON is not displaying its
usual spring loneliness. Under Republi-
eau administration the shade trees have
been in the habit Of putting on their
beautiful garments Of green and the grass
in parks and lawns has demanded the
care Of the mower early in April But
then it is the peculiar pride and glory of
the reform Democratic administration
that it goes slow.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

THERE may be another city besides
Chicago in the union that would permit
itself to be ruled and ruined by such q
man as Carter Harrison, but tho name Of
such city does not recur to US at this
moment
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

t"THE average weight of tho human
heart says recognized authority, sis
little less than ten ounces" This may
be- and probably is correct, but the aver
age weight of the hearts that have been
going west from Washington during the
past ten days has not been less than
fifteen pounds.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

ONE of the Washington correspondents
notes worn and wearied look" in the
handsome face of Vice President Hen
bricks. Thus does the good man show
his grief at tho failure of his friend Nc
Donald to make connection with cabi-
net position. --st.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

CLEARING up the Record" is the cap
ton of very interesting article in an
other column. 1t contains official docu-
ments never before made public, which
have been CLEANED from official sources
by much patient labor. The more thor
oughly Grants record Is studied the
grander the hero looms up.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
MT. Xnnderhllra LueIs.

Mr.. Vanderbilt is u fortunate man in
his dealings with the city. The COM
missioncrs to appraise tho value of the
land the great corporation takes for tho
Central depot extension find il worth
SAB, 900, and give Mr. Vanderbilt Sl3O, 900
for running a street alongside Of the de-
pot, which was there already. This
leaves Mr.. Vanderbilt to pay the large
amount of $4,000 for privileges that are
worth to him Sl,000,0OO. 10 tho rich all
commissioners arc snorous.-NeO York
World.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

NATIONS, like individuals, often in
dulge in luxuries which they cannot
afford. Russia and England may do this
in the present emergency by going to
war when all their interests demand
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

A CAREFUL study Of the election re-
turns from western cities is instruct
i've to politicians of all parties, in that 1t
shows the independent voter to have
been on hand all along tho lines.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

POSSIBLY the hanging of one or two of
"Pinkerton's men" might have a tend
ency to teach the balance of the corps n
valuable lesson in the uses and abuses of
6rearmE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
WHY THEY SHOP IN BALTIMORE.


EDITOR NATIONAL REPuBLIcAs: Here is q
single fact which I desire to contribute to
the discussion now going on in your columns.
Having to furnish a new house, made care
full investigation as to prices of the various
anus Q, goods desired; Ny in9uiI,G9 S an
phia. The result was that | made my pur-
chases, amounting TO $500, in this city,.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

SOME of tho testimony given yesterday
in the Sullivan case, on trial in the Dis
trict criminal court, will create surprise.
1t gives startling revelations of most out
rageous carclessness on the part of num-
Dor Of railroad employees.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
THE ANIMALS AT wAE.

THE ANIMALS AT WAR.
The Russian Bear now shows his claws,
And with an angry roar
He raises up his pond rous paws
And fiercely growls for gore.
Tho British Lion shakes his mans
And lashes now his tail,
He'll go for Bruin on the plain
And fight him tooth and nail
The Chinese Dragon rolls his eye
And, as he shows his teeth,
The Gallo Rooster fain would 1y
Back to his native heath.
III Egyptian Crocodile, in tears,
At wicked warfare winks,
And "a III Mahdrs host appears
He smiles upon the Sphinx.
Meanwhile our great and glorious bird,
Tho Yankee Eagle bold,
Looks on seronely, tho he's stirred
With hopes Of gaining gold.
Then let the Lion and the Bear,
The Dragon, Crocodile,
And Rooster, all each other tear
Our Eagle still shall smile.
--krBs (Norntng Journal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

A DESIRE to set back Nihilism and get
relief from the continual dread of assas-
sinatiop may tend to influence the mind
of tho car in favor Of war.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

A CAREFUL estimate shows that about
one in 10000 of tho Original poems" sent
to newspaper offices are worth the ink
that would DO required to print them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

IF Carter Harrison had been one of
Lots neighbors his election to the may
orally, year after year, would have been
quite in the natural order Of events.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

SHOOTING and knitting arc among tho
amenities in vogue in legislative halls at
Nashville. =
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

Nor more than per cent. Of the in
dorscd paper at the white house has any
chance Of being discounted.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

Murat Halstead mas grIwn so red and
warm over the municipal campaign in
Cincinnati that he frequently ID mistaken
for the sunsets of which he sometimes
treats In his editorial columus.- Chicago
NeCS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
ODDS AND ENDS.
A RINkrNa EPIC.

A RfNKINa EPIC.
How doth the busy little girl
Improve each shining hour,
And work her "rollers'' all day long
With all her might and power.
And when her "rollers' out do slip
She plaintive murmurs "Ah.hr'
And then Is hauled home in hanson cab
And smeared with arnlca.a.
Doth she the lesson strive TO heedi
mol back she goes again,
And works racket with her eyes
10 hook a future swain.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

CIVIL ENGINEER u. G. MCCoLLoAI, u. s. NJ,
has been ordered 10 duty nj the New York
navy yard, 70 relieve Civil EngineerF. q. Prin.
die, who has recently been engaged IN consid-
cradle official controversy With Commodore
Chandler,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

viduals unexceptional, and we mako
the prediction that this first i'm
preston will DO confirmed as time
rolls on. 1t was necessarily n surprise
after al that had been said in tho heat of
partisan contention. Therefore, we pro.
test against this continued villifcation
of our public servants, from whatever
motive it may come, as unjust and un.
worthy Of ourselves as citizens of the
best government on earth.
Errors there may DO that should be
corrected. rascsls there may be who
should be turned out" tho bad are to
be found with tho good everywhere, but
there is no occasion for oonfounding the
innocent with tho guilty nor for allowing
the exception to bring discredit upon the
class
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

AniusementS This afternoon and Evening.
ALRAuGH's OrEnA UuusE.- Havorly's United
American Minstrcls.
FoRp's OrERA HousE.-'The Leopolds.
HEHzoG's MUSEUM Rip Van Wrinkle.
DINE MusEuM.-Riscn from tho Ashes.
TuEArER CoMQUE. Harry Montague.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
BOOTS AND SADDLES, OR LIFE IN ID
DISCRIMINATE. By CRITIC. p. Appleton &
Co. Now YORK. publishors.

This little book is companion to
Don't" and is intended as a reference
whore there is doubt rs to the proper use
Of a word or phrase. The author requests
those who uso Slang" superauous words,
and other ungrammatical expressions to
discriminate and at tho same time points
out to them their error.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
FLY RODS AND FLY TACKLE. BY HENRY
z. WELLS. Harper Brothers, New York,

The author has prepared this book after
years of experience as an angler. 1t
treats of tho manufacture and use of fly
rods and fly tackle and will be of great
service to the young fisherman and will
be read with interest by the expert. Full
of amusing anecdotes and fish stories,
told in refined ahd entertaining manner,
II should meet with ready sale.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11
SATURDAY, APRIL II, 1885.

Entered at tho rostonicc ~ Washington, d. Co
scCond.Clngs matter
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-04-11

S. d. POWER. D. Lothrop & Co., Boston,
publishers. ...t4-.-+
All the needs and requirements Of the
young housekeeper are fully explained
by this little book, and all her duties
made easy. 1t contains information In
regard to everything essential to well
conducted household, and lie told by the
author in q motherly tone Of advice.