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National Republican., 1885-11-24

The extent Of the terrible calamity which
occurred in Galveston last week was not at
frst fully appreciated even by the people Of
that city. Those whose dwellings had been
spared and whose property was intact
thought they couldproyldc for thchYndreds
who had been stripped Of their all-turnod
oept the clothes they happened to have on
when the cyclone of flame swoopcd down
on their homes.
Itwas creditable to the citizens OF Calves
ton to decline calling for relief from other
communities so long as they believed they
could do without such assistance. But they
sCon learned that the blow was far more
severe than they had supposed, and that to
provide for the immediate necessities Of the
sufferers would require more money than
could be collected in their afflicted city.
The need Of help is urgent. The people
Of Washington, who have never failed to
respond to call like this, are asked to con-
tribute Of their abundance for the succor
Of suffering families. A communication
from Hon. W. II. Grain, member Of Con
gress for the Galveston district, is printed
in this paper and commended TO the at
tention Of our readers.
The REPUBLICAN, respectfully suggests
to the District commissioners the propricty
of calling public meeting, in order that
systematic arrangements may be made for
the reception ana transmission of such
funds as may be collected for this most
worthy object.
1t is believed that such action by the
commissioners will be heartily approved,
and that It will give proper direction to
the relief movement which many desire to
see inaugurated, but which no one feels
authorized to take charge of,
National Republican., 1885-11-24
What We Buy Abroad.

So varied and extensive are the agricul-
tural, mineral, manufacturing, aquatic, and
other products Of the United States owing
to our great range Of temperature and
almost endless variety Of soils, that, II we
were absolutely cut off from commerce
with any other country so that no
exchange OF any domestic for any foreign
commodity would be possible, we could
still get Falong very comfortably. But,
situated as we are with regard to other
countries, we indulge in very free ex-
change Of products. For the fiscal year
ending on the 30th of June, 1885, we i'm
ported-or bought from other nations
merchandise amounting to $577, ,527, ,329
We did not buy this vast amount Of foreign
goods because we were compelled to, but be-
cause our people wanted II and could pay for
1t. Some of the articles imported are not pro-
duced in the United States, Others are OF n
different quality from the corresponding
goods produced here
The Philadelphia Times has classification
otthe imports under the heads of articles Of
food, drink, clothing, medicine, building
materials, autg miscellaneous, which give
interesting results-interesting to the gen.
er0l reader not less than to the political
cconou ist. Although we can, and in few
years shall, raise all the sweet ening material
VIC need, We are now buying an immense
quantity of IT, In the list of food articles
sugar and molGssos take first rank, having
cost US for the year $40, ,73S, ,7l3, being up.
ward Of thirteen per cent. of the total i'm
port for the year. Foreign fruits, including
nuts, cost $lG, ,7O5,57i; breadstufIs and other
fHrinGceous substances cost nearly eight
millions; fish nearly five millions; spices and
eggs five millions more, and vegetables aud
provisions S3,700,0O0. Proceeding TO
drinks we find that we paid for coffee
paid mostly in cash, which was
expended in England for articles
which we could furnish) the vast sum of
sac, is3,3lsi for tea, $l4,0i7,5s3; for wine,
SG,215, ,1C3; for distilled spirits little over
two millions, and for malt liquors trlile
more than one million, For wearing APP
parel, house decoration, and the raw
materials that go into such fabrics we paid
for wool aud manufactures Of wool, Si4,-
CtG,iN2; for silk and It's manufactures, $iO,-
at3CC2; for fax, hemp, jute, and manuiac-
lures thereof, i32,s54,s7i; for cotton and
its manufactures in the shape of embroid-
National Republican., 1885-11-24

cries, laccs, trimmings, lace window cur
toins, and various fine dress goods, of which
cotton forms part, S2s l52, col; for hides
and skins used for tho manufacture OF
leather, S2O,5sG, ,4l3; for leather and It's
manufactures, Si0,llG,ss5; for furs in vari-
Gus forms, s5,2j1,547, and forhots, bonnets,
and hoods, nearly five millions more.
For chemicals, medicines, drugs, and
dyes--most of which we were better with
out-wc paid the handsome sum OF S55,-
O10,s1G. Iron and steel and their manu-
fGcures cost $34,5G3,Gs0, notwithstanding
the fact-to which the Times call atton-
tion-that our own furnaces and mills were
largely idle for want Of market. For
wood and its manufactures we paid Sl2,G20,-
CG2; for glass and glassware, SG,256, l9l; for
eoithcn, stone, ard china ware, $I,s3I 7S2;
for tin in lGrs, blocks, or pgs, 2S3,46O;
for clocks and watches, million and u
half, and for musica, instruments nearly.as
muchmore. The Times pertinently suggests
that "there is nothing that the manufac-
turers and producers OF this country can
possibly do that will be more profitable
than to make a careful study OF this list OF
imports, and find out how much and how
many Of these articles can be produced on
manufactured in this country by the appli-
cation of the proper knowledge and skill.
II any considerable portion of the five or six
hundred millions that we send abroad for
these imported articles can be retained Mt
homo and paid to our own worlSmen aud
producers there will be less room for com
plant Of want Of profitable employment"
1t is true that we exported during the
last fiscal year enough of our own products
to pay for all our imports and leave bal
ance Of S1G4, 4,6G2, ,426 to our credit. This is a
fact which we may all contemplate with
profound satisfaction, but 1t is not good
reason for buying that which VIC ought to
produce.
National Republican., 1885-11-24
Mails By Electricity.

It Is understood that Senator Edmunds
will advocate the establishment of a gov
eminent telegraph system by Congress at
the coming session. There is not much
prospect that bill providing for such an
extension Of postal facilities can be passed
during the forty-ninth Congress, but the
subject is worthy Of such serious consider
aticn and thorough discussion as It will be
accorded II Mr.. Edmunds carries out the
purpose attributed to him.
The New York sun and some other Or
gGns of uu0dulteratCd Democracy oppose
any ard all postal telegraph schemes on gen.
crul JcfTersonan grounds. They hold that
the government should he kept as near as
possible 10 its old-time simplicity. This is
4 theory which can be honestly respected
evtn by those who do not subscribe to It,
But the postal system itselfis, and always
has been, most iagrant violation of the
JeiTersonien creed. II is an application of
the paternNl theory. Why may not govern
mcnt undertake to carry milk or marketing
for families us properly as to insist on
carrying their letters and newspapers
We do not under sUauu, hUuover, that
any Democrat finds fault with the postal
system per Sc, or desires to abolish it, un-
democratic as II Is. On the contrary, the
postal service is the most popular feature Of
the entire federal mechanism.
If, then, it be proper for the federal gov
ernment to take charge of the business OF
transporting communications between in
dividuals, firms, and associations, why is 1t
not the duty of the government to do its
work well?
If It be the Legitimate business of gov
ernment to haul messages by horse power
or steam engines, why should not the gov
eminent avail itself of the progress OF
science and invention so far as to employ
electricity for the transmission of mes.
sugcs?
If it be properfor the government to con.
sumo hours by using steam when it could
do the same work in minutes by employing
electricity, why might 1t not, with equal
propriety, insist on using mules instead Of
fast trains between New York and Chicago
To us it seems self-evident that, If the
general government is to continue in the
postal business, it should do its work In the
best manner. BY rejecting the telegraph
now the same folly is perpetrated thai
would have been If the railroads had beer
rejected and horse power used up to thii
timn
National Republican., 1885-11-24
ABOUT PEOPLE.

LIEUT.. Col. II. NJ. LAzELLE, u. s. a., is at the
Ebbitt.
SENATOR BECK will arrive in the city today
from Kentucky.
IIoY. L. C. CARLETON, of Port Huron, Mich,
has apartments ut the Ebbitt.
IIoN. L. II. CoYdER and wife OF Des Moines,
Iowa, arrived at the Ebbitt yesterday.
Col. J. S. MCEwAS, of Albany, and samuel
J. Tilden, jr., ofNew York, are at the Ebb!tt.
SECOND COMPTROLLER MAYNARD has taken II
severe cold and has gone TO his home in New
York to recuperatc.
WILLIAM a. GAHEscIT of st. Louis, consul
to Martinique, and Senator Camden, Of We t
Virginia, are nt Willard's.
L. S. GRANT, JR., and wife arrived In the
city yesterday. They called upon the Pr1>-
dent, and left Tor New York on the 10 oclock
train.
JAMES Holt Of Cleveland, Ohio, and John H..
Mahan, of Abcline, Kan, were yesterday ad-
miited to practice at the bar OF thJ Supr ,me
Court.
FIRST LIEUT.. PALMER TILT1N, Goth influtry,
has been relieved from duty at Fort Smelling
and ordered home, he having been found lnca-
pacitatcd.
MAJ. G. C. GooDLoE, United States marine
corps, will remove from his country residence
| in q short time to 1IO6 Rhode Island avenue,
| his winter home.
BARTLETT TRIP, the new chief justice of the
supreme cuurt OF Dakota, is AZ years ofage, an
| old resident of that territory, and was indorsed
by all the leading Democrats of the territory.
ELIJAH GATES, the new marshal for the west
| ern district of Missouri was a colonel in the
| confederate army, and lost au arm In the late
war. Since the war he has been quite active
In Missouri politics
| Mrs SARAH B. II, MAYO, widow OF the late
Commodore Isaac MAYO, and daughter of the
once famous Chancellor Theodore Bland, died
at Annapolis yesterday at very advanced
age. She leaves one daughter.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad gets a
cordial welcome into New York. The sun
says: "Tho road, which is new in certain
degree so far as New York Is concerned,
is one Of the most important in the country,
and, whatever may be its present or future
vicissltudes, it must be recognized as q
great factor in our commercial facilities
1t has undoubtedly come to stay, and to
contribute to the welfare and develop
ment Of the chief city Of the country, and
there is little else concerning It that needs
row to be seriously considered In
completing arrangements for Philadelphia
and New York connections the Baltimore
and Ohio management has displayed that
comprehensive sagacity which has always
marked the conduct Of its affairs.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

THERE is something sublime in the
thought that for the next two weeks the
minds of all the people in this great re-
public will be turned In n common channel;
that the same theme of thought, the same
topic Of talk will be always at the front in
the ten million homes of our beloved land.
The foreign stranger temporarily sojourning
among us cannot understand the intensity
Of interest with which all classes and con-
dltIous Of our heterogeneous population
look forward to the event of the Sth prox-
imo-the rcd letter day of all the year; the
day when bright, new series of the Con-
eressional Record will begin.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

matory. Liberty and justice was their
theme, they said, for all nationalitlcs.
Cheer after cheer rent the keen air as one
speaker after another touched sensitive
chord in the Fronchmen's breasts, the
volume Of sound being SO great that 1t
could be heard mile OIL In this way
Riel's soul is marching on. II is seldom
that any man has both the opportunity and
the inclination to make so stupendous n
blunder as was made by Macdonald in the
execution Of that man.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

"a KENTUCKY Mormon" is the term en-
ployed by a contemporary in speaking of q
deceased citizen of the state of Kentucky
who was, during his eventful life, guilty Of
various crimes, including incest. The pecu-
liar institution of the Latter Day Saints is
bad enough, but it is not to be compared
with this horrid crime. The press can afford
to be just TO the Mormons. While being
compelled to give up their miserable delu-
sion they should have no just cause to COM
plain Of calumny or persecution.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

A REMARKABLE scene was witnessed
in the Champ de Mars at Montreal on Sun
day afternoon. A mass meeting was held
10 condemn the action Of the government
in hanging Riel and to urge upon members
of parliament the necessity Of driving from
power Sir John A. Macdonald, the premier
The New York Tribune has graphic Gc-
count Of the demonstration, from which we
learn that there were three platforms
erected, from each Of which the French flag
floated, and there were between 10000 and
10000 persons present, mostly French-Cana'
dians. Between thirty and forty speakers
managed to hold together this vast as
semblage by speeches which were in1am-
National Republican., 1885-11-24

THE Rev. DR.. Mayo should address his
eloquent and convincing remarks on the
educational question to bourbon con-
gressmen If he would insure the pas
sage Of the Blair bill. The north cannot
compel the south to accept national aid in
the maintenance of free schools. The
Blair bill, as DR.. Mayo well knows, was
slaughtered in the House during the last
Congress by southern opposition.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

The absence of any contest over the
speakership Of the House of Representa-
tives, as well as of any serious question in re-
lation to the cast of important committees,
presents situation unusually favorable for
getting to work promptly. There win be
no excuse for such long and costly delay
as there was when the forty-eighth Con-
gross attempted to commence business.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

"WITH returning reason on the part of the
Democratic organs there is hope for the De-
mocracy yet" says the Philadelphia Times.
The cheat in that observation resides in the
utterly unwaranted assumption that those
organs have reason that happens to be alb
sent and is expected to return.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

ELopEMESTs of married persons are be-
coming disgustingly frequent in various
parts of the United States. Many of these
occur in rural localities, where the vices of
urban life are not generally supposed to be
Y,rayalaut
National Republican., 1885-11-24

AN evening contemporary speaks of
hustle In the capitol. We do not know
which OF the nine Supreme Court judges
has achieved this addition to his outfit, but
the new departure fairly calls for word of
communication.
National Republican., 1885-11-24
CONTAGIOUS !

| am q nstve OF England, and while was In that
country contracted terrible blood poison, aud for
two years was under treatment ms an outdoor pa
tient at Nottingham Hospital, Englapd, but was at
cured, suffered the most RgOnizing pains Ia my
bones, and was covered with all over my body
and limbs, Finally completely lost nll hope IN
that country, and sailed for America aud was treated
at Roosevelt IN this city, Rs well rs by prominent
physician in New York having no connection with
the hospitals
detCrmiEed to give IL trial, took six bottles and
can say with great Joy that they have cured me
entirely, ] am as sound and we'll rs | ever was In
my life. j., FRED. uALFORD.
HEw YORK CITY, June IL, 1880.
In March oflast year 1850 ] contracted blood
poison, and being In savannah, Ga, at the time,
went into the hospital there for treatment. sur
hrtd very much from Theumnisin ut the same tiue,
/ did not get we'll under the treatment there, nor
WIS cured y any Of the usual means, | have now
taken seven bottles of swifts specific and am sound
and ven. II drove the poison out through bolls on
the skin. DAN LEAHY.
JERsEY CITY, j., Aug 7, 1885.
Treotite on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.,
N. y, lb7 W. 23d st. Drawer ., Atlanta, Ga.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

II huttresses ones confidence in human
nature to hear Wall street wailing lest the
poor laboring men Of the country shall be
compelled to take nothing but Bland dollars
in payment for work.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

GEN. sHERIpAN's election to and accept
ance of the presidency of the Army and
Navy German Club would seem to indicate
a brave determination on his part to achieve
a reputation in saltatorial circles not in
feiior to that of his illustrious predecessor.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

Gov. HILLS appointment of Sterling rs
port warden should suggest to Mr.. Hen
dricks that II is time for him to be up and
doing If he does not want to take seat be-
hind David b. in the 'SS race.
National Republican., 1885-11-24
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER "a.


ALRAUoH's-"Bun of Keys"
NATIoNAL-"Wngcs Of SIN"
HPRZcG's- Louise TOmcroy.
DnE MUsEtM-Ho Michel.
CoMiouE-Vnristic
WASHINGTON RiER-Ninth and 4. I. avenue.
EST. RlYK-Flucsts skating surface in the city.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

SENATOR CAMDEN feels confident that
there will be legislation this winter on both
the tariff and silver questions. The basis
of this belief is not clearly discernlble.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

THERE are homes in Washington in
which there will be nothing more cheerful
than grim poverty and bare larder on
Thanksgiving Day unless charity provides
q.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

SINCE the publication of Carter IIarri-
sons last series of temperance lectures the
price of cider in Illinois has fallen to four
cents n gallon,
National Republican., 1885-11-24

A GREAT deal Of important work awaits
the forty-ninth Congress. Most of it will,
in all probability, be still waiting when the
forty-ninth Congress expires by limitation.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

No OTHER clergyman in New England
draws such houses as Parson Downes, of
Boston. We hope there is no other who
envies him his peculiar attractions.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

THE powers are still as unready as ever
TO excuse the Turk from further attendance
In EuIope.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

KING MiIAE should stop fighting and
march home again and try TO figure up the
net profits Of his expedition.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

THE Rev. DR.. Jabez L. NJ. Curry has been
well received in Madrld-not as Baptist
minister, hut as minister plcnipotentiary.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

An errand boy in Philadelphia fancy store
will die early of consumption. There Is moth.
ing better for young children that are daily
exposed than spoonful or two of Dr. Bulls
Congh syrup.
National Republican., 1885-11-24
GIBSON BROS,
MEDIOAL.

Nj EN- ONLY-A NEW, QUICK, PERMANENT,
IVA absolutely certain cure for lost or failing man
hood. Benehts within day. cures usually within
a month. No quaokery; simple, scientific. Full
explanation many references, and indisputahle
prsOfs mailed under seal, free. Address THE
ERIE MEDICAL COMPANY. Buffalo, N, Y.
7 ADIEs-JUST PUBLISHED, "TREAsIsE ON
IL Self development OF the Female Dust and
Form" Colored Anatomical plate full explana-
ton, medical opinions, &C., mailed (sealed) for 30
National Republican., 1885-11-24
WANTED---ROOnS.

yETANTED-BY A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE
w furnished rooms for light housekeeping
price, $40. Address Y. D.. Republican onice 4-28
XXTANTED-2 NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS
w 2d floor, with board for lady; home comforts
desired. Address with lowest terms, X. O. L., Re
publican Office. 4-2o
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LEG1L.
PARIcK orARREIL'
ATToRNEY-AT-LAw,
No. 1923 X Street Northwest,
WASHINGTON, d. G.
ToHE AMBLER SMITH,
d ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW,

ToHN AMBLER SMITH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT Law,
(Member Supreme Court Bar),
1924 New York Avenue, Washington, ID. O.
Law Equity, Divorce, and Patent Cases Taken.
Patents Obtained on Reasonable Terms.
Foreign patents obtained directly and expe-
dltiousiy. Design Patents obtained Trade Marks
registered and any business before the Patent ONCE
Of the United States attended to with and dis
PATCH lnterfercnces conducted In the Patent ONCE
upon reasonable terms. Lands, Mining, Pre-
emptlon, AND Homestead Cases before the Depart
ments and Courts. Land Scrip for sale. Claims
collected in every Department Of the Government.
DATENT ATToRNEY-CHARLEs ]. GOoCH,
Il 81. Cloud Building, 9th and + sts, N. w.
Twenty years. experience. Prompt and careful
personal attention given TO every case.
National Republican., 1885-11-24

THE SUN TYPEWRITER, PRICE s12. SEC.
OND.HAND TYpE-WRITERS, ALL KINDS.
CHEAPEST AND BEST PAPERS, &c. EXPERT
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av east send postal and he will call; perfect work
guaranteed. no10-1y
National Republican., 1885-11-24
WfNTED---HOUSES.

XUANTED-A o OR z ROOM HOUSE; MOD.
w ern improvements west OF Stb st. N. Il. or y.
l.. or east Of 18th ST. N. Wi not TO exceed s25. Ad-
dress r.. H. e., Republican Once. 3-20
NXTANTED--A HOUSE OF 10 OR MORE
w rooms, centrally located, unfurnlshed or
partly furnished nt moderate rates. Address III.
L. A., Republican ONCE, 3-25
National Republican., 1885-11-24

EOR SALE - . HANDSOME NEW RESI-
II dtnces 1921 and 1923 G st. N. W. The houses
ere built In the most substantial manuer-press-
brick fronts hrownstOne trimmings, 2'st0ry square
bay windowa, hardwood mantels, tilng, hrs.p ices
and furnaces, chandeliers plumbing hrstollss.
For terms rpply 70 a. A. WILSON, Firemen's In
fuTnnCe Company, corner eth 81, and La, ave. N.
W. Keys at q 90 @ 81. N. W. $50
National Republican., 1885-11-24
CALIoRAPu coPYIsT.

"
Dictation work q speciality.
lawyers papers prepared with great core to In
sure accuracy
Patent specifications done in the best manner.
Work satisfactory or no pay required.
Il. NJ. LEECH,
ocl-tf Rosm 80, Lo Drot Building.
National Republican., 1885-11-24
MERoHiNT TlInoRS.

GOLAN 4 ZEA,
- MERCHANT TAILoRs,
noy3-lm Parlors 6O4 T. ST. N, w.
National Republican., 1885-11-24
THE CALlGRAPH.

TAs. RUTHERFORD, DEALER IN sTAPLl
u and Fancy Groceries, 0O0 ID st. N, w: Wine
LIQUORS and Cigars. my11-1y
National Republican., 1885-11-24
PERSONAL COMFORT.
PROFESSIONAL.

-. his Dental Office to Ola i st. NV; Gas admin
istersd. Dentistry in all ito branches. Prices rea
sOnahle oc2I-Wth fImo
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THE PRESS.

Nav he obtained at the Periodical Depots OF n
q Fessenden' Horse Railroad Station; Marquis
76 EXCHANGE st. Armstrong, EN- M. z. K. Il. De
not Hodgson, 0612 Portland ana 5o9 congress
ESts Costello. Exchange ST.; fitzpatrick At Mid
die ST. Jewett, 504 Congress ST.; Peterson, .EX,
change ST: Could corner Congress and Chestnut
Sfs T anagan GO oxford ST.. !; Chisholm, 100 Con
sress ST Hopkins 100 Bracket ST.; Watson, 221
Snrine ST. and of Chisholm Bros. agents on al
trains running out of the city.
Auburn, Willard Small 4 Co.
Augusta, j. F. Pierce.
Bath, J. o. Shaw
Biddeford, +. M. Burnham.
A. L. Jefferson.
Brunswick, B. G. Dennison.
Cumberland Mills, d. p. HOrr.
Damariscotta, E. w. Dunbar.
Freep0rt, w. A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, A. L. Lewis, J. c. Gerry.
Fairfield, E. H, Evans.
Pennington, ID. H. Knowlton.
Gardiner, Palmer & Co.
GOrham, JAS H. Irish & Co.
Lewiston, Chandler & Estes.
Mechanic Falls, II. S. Jordan y. A. THOMAS.
Norway, S. L. Crockett. A. o. Noyes.
Old Orchard, Geo. e. Fogg.
Richmond G. A. Beale.
Rockland, o. S. Andrews, r. II. Burnham.
Saccarappa, ID. p. H0Tr.
Saco, H. b. Kendrick & Co., VIM. Stackpole.
Springvale, c. H. Pierce.
so. Paris, A. NJ. Gerry
Thomaston, S. Delan0.
Vinalhaven A. B. Vinal.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Waterville, G. III. Hayes.
Yarmouth, H. Humphrey