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National Republican., 1885-07-10
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How far federal officers may be allowed
to participate in state campaigns without
being liable to dismissal for ''oifensiye par
tisanshipn is becoming an interesting prac-
tical question.
We shall in few weeks have campaigns
in full blast in a number Of states. Among
the prizes to be contended for are seats in
the United States Senate. The popularity
Of the federal administration is also to be
in some measure determined by the results
Of the approaching state elections.
II would seem, therefore, to be high time
for plain, authoritative declaration show
ing to what extent the federal oillceholder
may he political worker.
May he take part in primaries May he
represent his neghbors as a delegate in
nominating conventionsS May he attend
and be an active participant in political
meetings? May lie, when not inconsistent
with the discharge of his official duties, go
on to the stump and speak for his party and
its candidates May he give money
the money paid him out Of the federal
treasury for public work-to swell the cam
paign fund Of his party? And If he cannot
contribute a part Of his salary to that pur
pose, may ne give any olher moneys wmch
nc may happen 10 possess OF De aDie 10
BORROW May he permit any pohticai 'aik-
ing to be done in any government building
or ONCE under MS oIclal cohtroiI II so'
now many persons may 10 such .aiking III
such pace anu no" long hiay the Iaih'hS
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,it,aer I" ma .,,,' stotos thot ..at tra
bornuet IN Roston IN senator 7 Togon n short
tir,n ooo a rnmhor of Renublican Office
holders were conspicuous by their absence
Neither the postmaster. the collector, nor
the United States marshal attended, and it
is suggested In various New England news
papers that they stayed away for fear their
presence at dinner TO the Republican can
didate for vice president would be regarded
as evidence Of offensive craftsmanship"
The Sun submits that II this New Eng
land view Is correct, "a public officer is an
offensive partisan II lac goes to banquet
given In honor Of a recognized leader of the
pnrty 10 which he belongs,n and the editor
Iinhtly concludes that 'such an application
Of the new doctrine will deprive many Dem
National Republican., 1885-07-10

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN; reached
the approach to the Virginia end of tho Long
bridge ut $40 o'clock this morning and found
the bridge blocked both ways A gang of
bridge workmen at that hour had taken up the
planks from large space in the roadway, and
were leisurey saving out other planks to lii
therein. The consequence was that the drivers
of wagons and carts laden with bricks, who
arc paid by the trip, were forced TO lose their
time and wages, and the drivers of return
wagons lost their time and wages also. Other
travellers, anxious to reach the city at 0 o clock
for business, were annoyed Mt the needless de-
lay, MS they could do nothing but look on from
the long line of vehicles while two trains from
Virginia passed them, their horses standing eS-
posed to sunstroke and a third came thunder
Ing on the bridge as they were leaving 1t on the
Washington side
These vexHtious and costly delays, which
occur several times during the day and have
continued for many months, can be remediod
II the disposition to do 1t exists Aud It seems
strange that the complaints hitherto made
have not put IN end TO IN evil that inilicts
such needless annoyance and such cruel loss
i'll wages to wOrkingmen, \ TRAVELLER.
National Republican., 1885-07-10
THE FARMERS ADJOURN.
Some of the Results of the Asricul-
tural Convention.

Some of the Results of the Agricul-
tural Convention.
A resolution was presented and adopted
at the morning session of the agricultural
convention yesterday declaring that the
operations of the signal service should be
fully demonstrated at every agricultural
college. Another resolution was adopted
advocating the establishment of division or
ofllccin the agricultural department, to have
charge Of intercommunication between the
institutions intended to be represented by
the convention and the center of the gene
raj plan Of cooperation. A third resolu-
tion provided for the publication of a
quarterly bulletin of agricultural progress.
The rest Of the morning session and the
afternoon session were devoted to the read
ing of papers upon the general subject of
education, In the afternoon the delegates
called on the President.
AT the evening session q committee con-
sisting of one member from each state was
appointed to cooperate with the committee
on pcrpetuating the conventions.
A resolution was then adopted cordially
thanking the commissioner of agriculture
for the thoughtful interest in the cause OF
agricultural education, which had led him
to call this convention, and for the constant
courtesy and assistance with which he had
promoted its proceedings.
In seconding them President Ather-
ton, Of the Pennsylvania Agricultural
college, said he had attended a great
many conventions Of great many
kinds, but had never attended one
which seemed to have been composed of
more earnest men or to have accomplished
moro substantially the results aimed at,
and lie could not but feel that very much
was due to the thoughtful consideration
bestowed upon it by the commissioner of
agriculture.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
by rising vote.
Col. Colman made short closing adj
dress, thanking the delegates for their
presence, congratulating them upon the
harmony which had marked the proceed
ings of the convention, and the promising
prospect Of good results to flow from their
deliberations.
The convention adjourned sine die at
1880 y. IN.
National Republican., 1885-07-10
posToFFIcE NOTICE.

Letters for Europe need not be specially directed
for dispatch by any particular steamer In order to
secure speedy delivery at desllnaton as all Trans
Atlantic malls forwarded by the fastest vessels
available.
Foreign mails for the week ending July IL will
close (PRoMPrLY in all cnses) at this Office as fol-
lows:
sATURDAY.--At p. m. for Europe per steamship
sctvia, via QueenstOwn at l p. m, for Scotland
direct, per steamship Clrcassla, via GLASGOW Qet-
ters must be directed "per Circassian); at 1880 p,
M for Cuba aud Porto Rico, per steamship Mag
ara, via Havana; ut 2:3O p. m. for the Neither
lands direct per steamship p. Calnnd, via Rotter-
dam (letieTs must be directed i'per p. Caland'Di
ut $50 p, N, for Belgium direct, per steamship
Westernlnnd, via Antwerp OelIers must be dl-
rected per Westernland); at II. m. for Turks
Island and lioyt per steamship Haytlen Repub-
suNDAY,-At 7;3O p. m. for Honduras and Llv.
ingston per steamship City Of Dallas, via New
Mails for China and Japan, per steamship oce,
9nie WA san francisco, close here July "a
Sandwich and Fiji Islands, per steamship Aus
tralla (yia san Francisco, close here July $50
Rt p. m. Tor on arrival at New York of steam-
ship Britannia with British mails for Australia).
~The schedule Of closing Of Trans-Paeihc mails Is
arrcngod on the presumption Of their uninterrupted
overland transit to san Francisco. Malls from the
east arriving or TIME at San Francisco on the day
or sailing Of steamers are dispatched thence tue
HENRY G. PEARSON, Postmaster.
PosToFficE, NEW YoRK, N Y, July ., 1855.
TUE FINEST
CREAMERY BUTTER
% CENTS.
POOLE, BROOKE & CO.,
O44 Louisiana Avenue.
DEALERS IN FINE FAMILY GROCERIES,
Terms strictly Cash.
GIVE OUR BUTTER A TRIAL,
National Republican., 1885-07-10

An evening contemporary undertakes to
enlighten THE REPUBLICAN and the public
generally by stating that the object of the
law relating to cadets-at-large in the mill
tary academy is to give the sous of army
officers q chance to follow the profession
of their fathers. 1t never was the intent OF
any act OF Congress to give the sons of
army officers preference over the sons of
civilians, Giving the sons of army officers
their full quota, or pro rata share In the
educational facilities of West Point, they
would not have more than one appointment
IN four years. The REPUBLICAN cares very
little about the matter, any way, for 1t
cannot get up profound interest in snob
factory.
National Republican., 1885-07-10
ABOUT PEOPLE.
DR.. OHIO NJ, MuNcAsTER has returned to the
pkt

DR.. OHIO NJ. MuNcAsTER has returned to the
city.
LIEUT. CoMDR. Il, b. BRADFORD has been de-
tNchcd from the Trenton on sick leave.
COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION EATON made
an address before the American Institute of
Instruction at Newport yesterday,
THE President yesterday afternoon received
the delegates to the agricultural convention
and the members Of tho Montgomery Grays,
ApJT. GEN. DRUM has been Informed Of the
death Of Capt, Nathaniel Prime retired at
New York city. Capt. Prime fought through
the catiro rebellion.
COMMODORE soHLEY, who rescued Lieut..
Grocly aud party, has been confined to his bod
by Illness fox more than week, Io was re-
ported as eonYalescIng yesterday.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

The st. Louis Globe Democrat calls at
tention to the fact that two great men are
undergoing sad and simultaneous bcreave-
ment-one by one the friends of Emperor
friends Of Carter Harrison are going to the
ponitentiary 1t is very unkind Of the
Globe Democrat to bother our de facto
mayor with its sarcGsms Just at this time
when he is SO busy carrying water on both
shoulders. The Globe Democrats impertl-
nence will come with sweeter grace after
the dc facto mayor has got through blowing
hot for the street-car strikers and blowing
cold for the street-car monopolists.
cd0O Nctrs.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

The readers of Dickens will remember
Miss Sally Brass's "small servant" and her
practice of putting bit of orange peel in
cold water and E'make believe it is wine.n
"lf you make believe very much,n she said
to Mr.. Richard Swiveller, sit is quite nice;
but If you don't you know it seems as II
it would bear little more seasoning" By
to detect flavor of reform in the Cleveland
administration. They make believe very
much, and then declare 1t is quite nice. But
the great mass Of the people lack imaglna-
tions vivid enough to supply the necessary
seasoning MllfdukeG Sentinel.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

THE real heroes of Europe at this time
are not the soldiers fighting in AMMAN or
returning from the Soudan, but the Sisters
of Charity who are calmly facing death in
the cholera-infeCted districts of Spain.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

"ETFcnNcY, fitness, and devotion to
public duty are the conditions of continu-
Nnce in public place" These are noble
words-Ht to he inscribed on the horns Of
our political affairs. They will look well
ON scores of drinking fountains to be
erected in various parts of this capital city.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

THE anarchist scare in Belgium is be-
lieved to have but slight and almost in
tangible basis. But II is not surprising that
communities get excited over even the sus-
pected presence Of organized dynamitcrs,
We could readily imagine tremendous
popular upheayal in Washington from such
q cause.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

Really, really, We cannot help laughing.
This prudery Of London is too ridiculous.
The wicked old town, after attacking Paris
for its frlvolities, has inwardly been de-
lighting for centuries in its wickedness, and
as soon us a sensational paper talks about
ems n criminal prosecution and covers him
self with chaff. Come, Brother Bull. The
robes of TartufTe are i'll adapted to your
portly person.-NctU York Herald.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

IT is feared that the angel of death IS
lowering over the home of Mr.. Bayard;
that his honored wife, the idol of a domestic
circle in which love, peace, and happiness
have hitherto abounded, is about to be
summoned to the better land. There are
many hearts in this city that ache with sor-
row at the sad tldings from Wilmington,
for the Bayard family are not only respected,
but beloved by those who have enjoyed the
privilege Of their acquaintance.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

WITH the assembling Of Congress In De-
cember pressure for offices viii begin in
earnest. 1t is a gentle shower now COM
pared with the deluge that will come when
all the solons and their henchmen are here.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

The reason why "a Quaker cannot be
made Mason" as declared by the grand
lodge Of Canada, is that the members of the
Society of Friends, commonly called Quak-
.ers, are conscientously opposed to secret
societies of all kinds.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

IT would be absurd to suppose there was
anything serious in the talk of removing the
Italian capital from Rome to Naples The
capital is located where "the eternal fit
ness of things" requires it to be, and where,
We have no doubt, it will remain.
National Republican., 1885-07-10
DRoposALs FOR FUEL.

OFFICE or SUPERINTENDENT,
STATE, WAR, AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS BUILDING,
WASHINGTON cITY, July q, 1888.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate for Coal and Wood,
Endorsed and addressed TO the superintendent OF
the State, War; and Navy Departments Building,
will be received until 10 o'clock M on SArUR-
DAY, JULY 10, 1885, to supply the State, War
and Navy Departments Building with Buel,
1000 tons extra hard White Ash Furnace Coal
20 tons White Ash stove Coal, reserying the
right TO order as much more OF either fur
mace or stove as may required at the same
price.
All coal to be OF tho best quality, free from
dust and impurities, and inspected by u
sworn inspector ut the cost Of the contractor.
40 cords more or less Hickory Wood.
80 cords more or less, Spruce Pine Wood.
All wood TO be OF the best quality, and In
spected by sworn Inspector ut the cost Of
the contractor.
The coal aud wood to bo delivered at the State,
War, and Navy Departments building, or office for
which required, and stored In the vaults by the
parties 10 whom the contract or contracts may be
awarded, at such times and In such quantities us
the convenience Of the department may require.
The right TO reject any and all bids, or TO accept
any portion of any bid, Is reserved, aud the sue.
cessful bidder Will be required TO furnish bond IN
the sum Of $4,000 as u guarantee of the faithful
performance Of the contract which may be awarded
him. HENRY l.. SNYDER,
Chief Engineer, u. ). NJ,
iy7.At superintendent
National Republican., 1885-07-10

"To the victors belong the spoils" is still
the great central tenet Of the Democratic
creed, and the average Democrat cherishes
a robust contempt for crooked ways of
getting at the "fruits Of victory"
National Republican., 1885-07-10

NEARLY all the charges of incompetency
and corruption in the departments--charges
that were the chief staple of Democratic
campaign literature and oratory-are now
admitted to have been false.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

QUEEN VICTORIA finds good reason, to
her mind, for comforting honors on Sir Peter
Lumsden. 1t is quite enough for her to
know that Gladstone would have snubbed
Sir Peter if the ministry had lasted little
lpDr0r
National Republican., 1885-07-10

FRANCE and England are to resume con-
sideration Of the interminable Suez canal
question. The last syllable Of recorded time
may he coincident with the last syllable Of
these negotiations.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

WHERE is the administrations Indian
policy Of which some Of the Democratic
organs were recently boasting? If there is
any Of it on hand it should be promptly
shipped to the southwest. The call is
urgent.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

Mr.. HENDRICKS is too good patriot to
give himself that rcstful quiet which he
really needs during the heated term until
lie can find out what has become of that
S4C0,CC0,OG0 surplus.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

THE London sensation is growing. The
PdR NAL Gazette is in no danger of serious
prosecution,
National Republican., 1885-07-10
THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF
Il LANG UAGES
THE CELEBRATED
DYCKERHoFF PORTLAND CEMENT.
The Strongest and Best Known TO the Trade.
II, l.. CRAWFORD,

DYCKERHoFF PORTLAND CEMENT.
The Strongest and Best Known to the Trade.
III. l.. CRAWFORD,
Sole Agent for District Of COumbia,
once lIlB Il Street, n. W.
Warehouse, II. L. Blscoe's Wharf, foot OF Tenth
Street southwest
Orders promptly filled aud deliveries made 10 any
part Of the city.
PAYEMEETS,
GRANOLITHIC, ARTIFICIAL STONE
ASPHALTUM, NEUCHATEL MASrlC.
Streets, Sidewalks, Stables, Basement and Cellar
Floors or wherever solid Smooth, and Durable
Pavement or Floor Is required.
Orders promptly attended to, and All Work Guar
anteed for the Term of Five Years.
NOTICE.
All representations that the above work, as now
performed by me, Is an infringement OF auy rights
OF others, or that any court has so held Is Incorrect
guarantee oil patrons OF my work against any
claims or suits for damages. .
II. l.. CRAWFORD,
No, I4l8 " 80. N. w,
Telephone Call No. sSl.
V'HE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN IS ISSUED
i EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, aud colt
tolns all the news Of the week. subscription price,
per YEAR, single copies, ready for mailing, cts,
National Republican., 1885-07-10

THE plea Of insanity does not fit well in
the case Of Louis Riel. 1t would be better
TO face facts as they are, and bidc the issue.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

WUEfi the President goes into the woods
for rest n Gatling gun in the hind part of
his wagon might have n tendency to repcl
the pursuing crowd Of ofllccscekers.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

TERRORISM as a tonic for the nerves Of
department clerks has not been productive
Of the happlest results
National Republican., 1885-07-10

THE Iowa Groenbackers and Democrats
are fusing again. 1t is the same combina-
tion which the Republicans beat last year
by almost 10000.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

UNDOUBTEDLY it is prudlshuess on the
part Of the members of London clubs that
occasions the expulsion of the PdH SAL
Gazette from their rooms
National Republican., 1885-07-10
For REYT--RoolrS.

ToR RENT-FURNisHED OR UNFUR.
II nished large front bay window room on "a
floor, with or without communicating back roomi
also furnished hall room; new house, with nl con-
venicnccs. S07 18th II. N. w. 1-l3
National Republican., 1885-07-10

a RED HAT could not he more worthily
bestowed than on the honored head Of
Archbishop Gibbons.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

Gov PArTlsoN's vetoes are equally re-
markable for numbers and lack of intelll-
gent discrimination.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

WILL it be rated as a misdcmeanor or n
felony for Democratic clerks in the depart
ments to contribute to state campaigns2
National Republican., 1885-07-10

The Pennsylvania Republicans thunder
their resonant protest against convict labor.
Does the administration hear the roar?
National Republican., 1885-07-10

THE New York Sun prints on its editorial
rage and double leads column and half
communication from "Old-Fashloned
Democrat" IN which the civil service law
nnf' the administration are ylrulently as
n "a. The "Old-Fashioned Democrat
IS II Is ''absurd and farcial, and pltifully
ridiculous that Democratic administration,
elected by Democratic votes in canvass Of
the bitterest pld dereest description,
National Republican., 1885-07-10
The nis,rict Commissionersbips.

In an interview yesterday Col. Lamont, the
Presidents private secretary, verified THE
REPUBLlCANs s statement tnnt one OF the two
District commissioners would be n Republican.
He denied, however, that either OF those oil-
GERS had been selected, but stated that the
President would probably consider the matter
i'm short time.
National Republican., 1885-07-10

IT is not in good form for san Francisco
millionaire to have no breach-of-promise
suit pending.
National Republican., 1885-07-10
CTEAMER coRcoRAN EXCURSIONS.
REAL ESTITE, LOdNs, Ere.
CHARLES e. B1snop.
REAL ESTATE, LOANS, AND INSURANCE.
No. zoos Z ST., bet. 10th and 11th SITS.
FOR SALE:

Elegant residence in northwestern section, second
to none in Washington; price, $4,000.
Fine residence on Iowa Circle, 10 rooms, and all
modern improvements; price S25,OOO
Three-stOiy brick dwelling NJ street northwest,
modern improvements; price, 10000.
Three-stoIy brick dwelling on Ninth street north
west, modern improvements, IL roomsi price,
$4,000.
1hree-story and basement brick dwelling, IL
rooms modern improvements, near East Capital
Park; price, $1,000.
Nice residence near Georgetown, IL rooms and
two acres of ground; price, s1l 900.
Two new brick dwellings, on street, all modern
improvements price, $1,000 and $1,000 each;
terms easy.
Brick store and dwelling 1876 street southeast,
orOoms modern Improvements; price, "a, 600
Two-story brick building, 20 by go, lot 20 by 80,
rooms including store, Eighth and III sts north
west; price, $4,000; terms easy.
Two dwellings, rooms each, on Ridge streetj
price, S2 200 cash.
Two-story frame dwelling, 1S47 Seventh street
northwest; price, $4,000.
National Republican., 1885-07-10
IYaNrrn--EmprnYMnNr

NXyANTED-BY A sTENOdRAPHEn, A PO.
w sltion ne snmnuueusis; has had experience,
and can rivo references. Address srENo, Re-
publican Office. Ill
National Republican., 1885-07-10

JyIGoR FOR MEN; QUICK, SURE, SAFE.
' Book fee, CIYIALE AGENCY, 100 Fulton
street, Hew York.
National Republican., 1885-07-10
WINTED--HELP.

WANTED 80 TO ENGAGE A F1RSr-CLAS5
w dressmakcr one entirely capable Of taking
charge ofwork room and finishing irst-cl1s3 work,
Tga
National Republican., 1885-07-10

TINS Engllsh clergy viii now give old
Sodom rest.
National Republican., 1885-07-10
HOTELS, dec.

uARRIS HOUSE, EUROPEAN PLAN, PA.
L ave-, bet. 18th and 11th sts.; summer prices
for rooms, May to Nov. l, $40 to $40 per month;
transient rates, zoe to ST. within one block Of VIII
ment of Justice. JOHN II. HARRIS, Proprietor.
National Republican., 1885-07-10
FOR RENT:

Elegant residence in northwestern section, 20
rooms, all modern Improvements, suitable for grand
parties and receptionsi furnished, $1,000 per an
mum, unfurnshed, 5000; lease one TO Ave years.
FINE RESIDENCE, 10 Rooms, modern
improvements, elegantly furnished, near ,,>
Thomas Circle s2o0.OO
imp improvements, - near Thomas .ii Circle T :. 10000
National Republican., 1885-07-10

nR. WHITE, FOOT SPECIALIST.
Corns, BuniOns, Club and Inverted Nails, Vas
cuar ENercscenCes, and all diseases Of the feot,
treated at his Establishment. l4l0 Pennsylypnin
avenue Opposite Willard's HOteD. DIR. WHITES
twenty-hah consecutive year Of practice In WASH
ington. Baltimore Establishment, IL North
Eutaw street) olice fee, 81 a sitting. Hours, 3
n, M, q d n,
National Republican., 1885-07-10
iSPECI1L NOTICES.
x,aSs REPORT OF THE CONDITION
--oF THE
NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC,
AT WASHINGTON, D. O.,
At the close Of business July /, 1885.
SPECIiL NOTICES.
s3S0,3SS 90
D7i 81

Loans md discounts $685. 90
Overdrafts D7l 81
Iltc laiion 1'".' 'O.''' " '' INV 100000 90
posiis 100000 90
United States bonds on hand 1Ol 900 OD
Other stocks, bonds and mortgages 1897 90
Due from approved reserve agents 133,5OO b3
Due from other national banks 6O,bO3 rs
Due from state banks and bankers 1,131 %
Real estate, furniture and fixtures TO,SOO 90
Current expenses and taxes paid 36 81
Premiums paid 1925 10
Checks and other cash items 23,31J %
Bills of other banks 7,105 90
Fractional paper currency, nlckels,
Snecie gold, SIS. .73O OO) los, ,OBO 90
Legal tender notes lOi,503 90
Treasurer 20 per cent. cirGaatonJ 5000 90
Total s1,39l ,2O5 ii