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National Republican., 1885-11-28
Then and Now.

1t is highly amusing to read Calhoun's
exp pressions of fear at the enormous pay
ments of $22,000,000 annually, and see
Daniel Manning sitting at his ease In the
treasury paying out So, 900, 0O0 per month,
with time enough left over TO listen to the
proofs Of character Of 10000 applicants for
position, say an encouraging word to 800
persistent congressman, and trip up tho
wayward feet OF 5000 clerks who miss a
minute Of time in service due to their pa
triotlc and benevolent employer, Uncle
Sam. What Mr.. Calhoun would have said
had he imagined the situation in 1865, only
thirty years from the date OF his utterances,
when the expenditures amounted to $2, ,000,-
00O,C00, 1t is impossible to say, but there is
a moral certainty that his lamentation and
wailing over the dangerous influences Of
S22,OC0, ,000 would have led him TO pretend
the report of 1876 must have been written by
some other John G. Calhoun. Were he to
so out cunning now he would endeavor to
hit little nearer the mark.
Now there are people who regard this
report Of Calhoun rs the best thing he ever
performed, when In the light of the OK
pelience since II is as piece OF statesman
ship Of no account. Not one OF his recon-
meLdatiOIs was adopted at the time, and
even the causes of his alarm no longer
trouble men. The ground has been shifted.
The reformers are scared, because Mr..
Calhoun was, and quote him; but their
fright is on account Of congressional innu-
ence, while his was on account of eXecu-
tive influence.
National Republican., 1885-11-28
He Would. Not Pair.


One year ago, q good decon In central
New York, who had voted the Republican
ticket since 1t first nominated presden-
tial candidate, prayerfully decided that it
was his duty TO sever the old tie and vote
the Prohibition ticket. 1t was with him, as
with many others, matter of principle.
He was not a plunder Prohibitlonist Of the
st. John type. When he found the Re-
publican party defeated, he set about count
Ing the noses of his Prohibitionist fellows
as to their former political affiliations.
He found so few old Democrats In the
movement that his conscience troubled
him. The result appeared this year, when
he came early to the polls with big bunch
of Prohibition tickets, and proceeded to
make his declaration that he would vote
that ticket II any old Democrat would
join him, SO that their votes might be
neutralized as to the effect OF their deser-
ton of the old organization. All day long
he stood at the polling place, urging HIS
Republican Prohibition friends to take the
same stand. Most of them finally voted
the Republican ticket, II being impossible
to make many pairs on the basis proposed.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

be successful, requires intelligence, fore
thought, business capacity--as high an
order of intelligence and as varied and val
liable qualities as are needed in the manu-
facture of that staple.
Shall we deprive the wool grower of pro-
tection9
If so, why not let him have free trade in
the products Of woolY
National Republican., 1885-11-28

should have been done before the adjourn
ment last spring, but the Vice President
did not see 1T to make the way clear.
Fortunately President Cleveland is in
good health, and perfectly safe from any
danger to which other men Of prominence
are not always liable Fortunately, too, the
people are not at all inclined to anarchy or
anything in the nature Of social chaos.
But it is the imperative duty of Congress,
nevertheless, to make ample provision for
peaceful, orderly succession in the presl-
Dental office
National Republican., 1885-11-28

field, and Miss Florence Fairfield, Of Maine.
1t was happy occasion to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Mclean arrived
from Cincinnati on Tuesday, and are at
their residence on @ street.
Senator sabin, OF Minnesota, has taken
the house on the corner Of Iowa circle and
Vermont avenue, formerly occupied by
Gen. Grant.
Senator and Mrs. Vance ate their Thanks
giving turkey with DIR. Boykin, In Balti-
more.
Miss Florence Snow, Of Neosho Falls
Kan, is with her uncle, Judge james Har-
Ian, OF Iowa, presiding Judge Of the court
Of commissioners Of Alabama claims.
Lieut.. Oscar +. Long, who was here last
year on the staff Of Gen. Miles, has Joined
his regiment at Fort Keough, Mont.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

If Collector Hedden had not violated all
the requirements of reform and sound bus
iness policy by removing q tried, faithful,
and competent official to make a place for
Sterling, he and the administration would
have escaped deal of trouble, past, pres
ent, and prospective.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

WE do not believe there is any citizen of
the United States whose life is more safe
than that Of President Cleveland. There is
nothing in the political situation to excite
the slightest apprehension. The President
is as safe in Washington as he was a few
weeks ago when camping out with two
friends in the Adirondacks.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

ONE Of the important events Of the week
is the decision Of the circuit court at Gin
cinnati requiring the issue Of certificates
TO the persons who were duly elected to
the legislature from Hamilton county, in
stead Of those who were given an apparent
majority by bold, unblushing, and undenied
fraud. This is a triumph of honesty, de-
cency, law, and order over Democratic
s'rcform.n
National Republican., 1885-11-28

SO LONG as hundreds-perhaps thou
ands-of parents in this city manifest no
unwilllngness TO have their little boys
ruined in physical and mental health by
cigarette smoking, 1t would seem scarcely
possible to correct the great and growing
evil by laws or ordinances The worst
trouble with the youth Of this generation,
as with generations that have gone before,
is tnat too many Of them are left to their
own devices, having little or no parental
control exerted over them. Still it can do
no harm to try TO check the tide of de-
structlon by statutory enactments.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

If sundry Democratic organs would try
to stand erect, and not insist on bringing
their gastric anatomy into contact with the
ground whenever they make mention Of
the President or member of the Cabinet,
they might still miss the respect, but would
also escape the contempt Of the average
citizen
National Republican., 1885-11-28

BY reference to an article copied from an
exchange, on the subject of Mr.. Sparks's
methods as land commissioner, It will be
observed that this gentleman has, by his
peculiar rulings, stirred up great indigna-
lion In the territories. The DEVILS Lake
(D6k.) Inter Ocean handles him without
gloves, and II he persists in his policy it is
probable that he will be quite as roughly
"manipulatedn by those members OF Con-
gress who occasionally become possessed Of
the idea that 1t is the peculiar privilege OF
that body to legislate for the country.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

ALTHOUGH the President will be quite as
safe MS other officials who intend to 90 TO
indianapolis to attend the funeral Of the
Vice President, he will incur the risk of
accident and exposure to cold. Consider
ing the importance of his life, at this time,
It would be eminently proper for him to
reverse his present determination and re-
main in Washington.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

their interests. Being largely engaged him
self in mercantile pursuits he is the better
qualified to attend to the affairs of his dis
trict, which is the great seaport Of Virginia.
Practical legislation is what the coun-
try needs, and practical men such as Mr..
Libbcy are the ones to accomplish the best
National Republican., 1885-11-28
"COl." FOllett.

cincinnati Commercial'GaZeue,
An alleged old soldier insists on writing
nearly every day to ask why We call the ex-
congressman of the second district, who
was beaten by Ben. Butterworth In October
1884, 1903 votes, "Col.n Follett. We do
not know anything about the military serv-
ices of this gentleman. The title Of "COl." 4"
seems to have stuck to him. Perhaps he
brought II with him from the country. We
have had an impression that he headed a
charge or two, but forgot where 1t was.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

THE REPUBLICAN is in receipt of num-
Der of communications heartily indors'ng
the suggestions made in these columns on
Thursday last, that Gen. Logan should be
elected to the pro TEN. presidency Of the
Senate. The general drift Of public senti-
ment is in that direction. All concede that
the proprieties of the occasion point to such
u consummation.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

The somewhat chestnutty story of the
man who abbreviated the tail OF his dog at
The rate of half an inch day, in order not
10 hurt the animal much, must have fur
nishsd the suggestion adopted in Great
Britain Of extending the elections through
ton DAYS.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

NUMEROUS southern Democratic papers
express wish to have sectional issues put
out of the way and to have the voters Of
the south divided on economic questions.
The first step toward that most desirable
consummation should be q general move
ment for honest elections.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

AN interesting interview with ex-Mlnister
Langston on West India affairs, especially
the product and trade of those islands and
the relations of the United States thereto, is
printed In this issue OF the REPUBLICAN.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

Possibly by the close of the last session
Of the forty-ninth Congress the Secretary of
the Navy may have SO far demonstrated his
capacity to build ships that Congress will
make another appropriation for that pur-
nnsp
National Republican., 1885-11-28

THE directors of the Keely motor have de-
clared that 'Mr. Keely's engine contains
vibratory media" That is very rational
conclusion, and will, we make no doubt,
satisfy the moral sense of the country.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

AMONG the many indications Of n musi-
cal session of Congress are the incessant
and bitter perConal assaults on Mr.. Randall
in the columns of the free trade Demo-
cratic papers.
National Republican., 1885-11-28
Tic Ripht 10 Withhold a Patent.

Secretary Lamar yesterday heard the case
of Osgood against Martin, which was re-
Gently argued before the Secretary of the
Interior, where 1t was claimed that a pat
ent had been issued for railway cash car
rier invention and signed by the commits
sioner of patents and the Secretary of the
Interior, and then notice Of an interfer-
ence having been llled with the commits
held, The Secretary decided that the
commissioner had right to withhold the
patent.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

THE Hon. HARRY LIBBEY, the genial anl
handsome member Of Congress from the
second district of Virginia, has arrived in
the city and is registered at the Ebbtt
House. Mr.. Libbey is now entering upon
his second term, he having been reelected
last fall by large majority, and his con
stituents are to be congratulated upon
having 80 able representative TO look after
National Republican., 1885-11-28

TRUE economy demands liberal provision
for the maintenance Of our public schools
and the erection of additional buildings to
keep pace with the rapid increase in the
number OF pupils.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

THE charge that insolence was character
istic of department officials under Repub-
lican rule is as meanly false as is the ridlc-
ulous claim that manners have been i'm
proved under Democratic control.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

THE REPUBLICAN, is not able to find any
basis more substantial than imagination for
the rumor that Secretary Manning intends
to eliminate women clerks from the Treas
ury Department
National Republican., 1885-11-28

THE New York Sun is entirely correct in
the opinion that ''the tories, as they proved
by their treatment of Mr., Parnell at Liver
pool, viii betray Irishmen the moment they
can do II with safety.n
National Republican., 1885-11-28
ALnAuoH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

ALBAU0H's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Barlow, Wilson g. Rankin's company, the
acknowledged kings of minstrclsy, open
weeks engagement at Albaugh's Grand
Opera House next Monday night, and the an.
nounccment ofthis fact will be sufficient to In
sure crowded houses at eacn performance.
The troupe has been greatly strengthened
since 1t was here last and its business is en-
tonian, II great fayorite, and takes especial
pride In the company he presents for the en-
tertainmelt of his friends. Carl Rankin Is tho
new partner in the firm. and as an end man
and specialist stands at the head of his pro-
fessiOn,
National Republican., 1885-11-28

AS AN excuse for getting " left" King
Milan can quote the thermometrical record
showing that 1t was fearfully cold day
when the first of his series of disasters came
uDOn him,
National Republican., 1885-11-28

THERE are more than three hundred char
table organizations in Boston. Is this the
reason why Parson Downes finds such am
plitude of charitable tolerance in that
city?
National Republican., 1885-11-28

The Florida Times Union, Of Jackson
vile, Fla, has issued an annual trade num-
bor which is credit to the managers OF
that paper and gives some interesting infor-
nation as TO Florida.
Easter Sunday or Pascua Florida, "the
Feast Of Flowers" is always n day of sun
shine and brightness in the latitude Of
Florida, and II was on bright, suushlny
Sunday in 1911, three hundred and seventy
four years ago. that the Spanish fleet Of
explorers first sighted the beautiful shores
Of the peninsula which, bordcred upon the
one side 10y the Atlantic ocean and on the
other by the gulf Of Mexico, extends south
ward almost TO the tropical zone, and
which, in commemoratlon Of the day and Of
It's exuberant floral vordure, was and Is
called Florida "thc Land of Flowers"
"a year later Ponce De Leon explored this
land Of flowers, and returning TO Cuba gave
such glowing account of what he had
seen that Pomfilio Narvaez obtained in
1890 grant from the kingof Spain Of the
whole region. That same yearhe attempted
with large army to take possession of his
new territory, but the forefathers Of the
"Tiger Cat" who years after fought so sue
cessfully against the troops of the United
States, annihiated the armies Of Narvaez.
In 1889 Fernando De Soto, whose name
survives memories of the days of knight
erranty, landed in Florida, and commenced
that marvellous march which led him to the
banks Of the great river and unknown grave.
In 1896 the Spanish government estab-
lished permanent settlement at San Au-
gustlne, which was captured by that free
lance of the ocean, Sir Francis Drake, IN
1856. The ruins Of the fort erected by these
Spaniards of three centuries ago are still
standing, and can be seen by the visitor tC
San Augustine.
After centuries of Spanish rule, Floridi
passed, in 1910, under the stormy flag b,
treaty with Spain, though years previous Il
that time that stern old warrior, Andrew
jackson, had marched his troops into tn
territory, taken possession of some of tn
| Spanish forts, and hanged Arbuthuot ant
Ambrister, two British agents, who wer
endeayoring to secure English domination
IN the peninsula
National Republican., 1885-11-28

The President and his Cabinet cannot
help being disgusted with, but should not
be held entirely responsible for, the slcken-
ing toadyism of Democratic organs.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

Legitimate advertising has, In this age
OF universal newspapers, become the key
to business success and fortune, aud only
the clam refuses 10 understand it.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

WHETHER King Milan achieves his great
est vocal triumphs in yelling for war or
shrieking for peace is a ponderous question
which we pass on to the impartial historian.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

THERE is quite too much ignorance to
the square mile in Spain to Justify any
hope Of the maintenance of republican gov
ernment In that country.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

The climate of Florida is exceptionally fine
for all classes, but most particularly for those
suffering with weak lungs or predisposition
pulmonary complaints Its railroad facil-
tiles are now such that almost every part OF
the state can be reached with facility, and
cheaply. A delightful climate, cheap lands,
varied industries, easy transportation, all
invite settlers to ''the Land of Flowers"
where hearty greeting will be given to all
cOmprg
National Republican., 1885-11-28
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2s.
Amuscnents'

Amuscmcnts'
ALBAroH's-"Bunch of Keys"
NATfoNAt-"Wagcs Of Sin"
HERzoG's-Iouise Pomcroy.
DINE NusEuM-Rose Michel.
CoMIQuE-Narictes.
WASHINGTON RINK-Ninth and r. l. avenue.
EST. RINK-Fincsts skating surface In the city.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

TDUaIUH UIUUUI
II is certainly very dangerous thing to
preserve love letters, unless they are all
from one person.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

Florida was organized as territory in
1899, and admitted as state IN 1S45, when
IT had population Of G5,O00. In 1870 the
population was 1871 showing a growth
in twenty-five years of but little over 100
per cent. In 1850 Florida had G9,4O3 in
habitants, ten years having given it an In
crease of $1,000, or nearly 80 per cent In
1885 the population is 3IG,709, an increase
Of i7,OOO, or 30 per cent. in five years. In
1870 Florida had 1924 farms, producing
$500 40 worth Of farm products, while Its
orchards only produced S53,639 and its
market gardens $3l 1888. In 1880 its farms
numbered 23,43s, the values had increased
from $9,9lT,020 In 1870 to $50, ,291 1885, while
its orchards and market gardens had more
than quintupled the value Of theirproducts
In 1855 the farms had increased in value to
over thirty million dollars, and the products
accordingly. Its orange orchards sent out
last year 9O0,C eco bushels Of oranges, and will
this year produce largely over q million
bushels of the luscious fruit.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

Miss Minnie Madderp, who appears at the
g. National In Steele Mackaye's new play, "ln
Spite of All y Is a comparatively new figure in
dramatic circles, but has, made rapid progress,
and Is now an accepted fayorlte. Mr.. Mac
kaye tells an interesting story of how he came
TO make an adaptation of Sardou's andrea"
/ He says that Miss Minnie Maddcrn was very
there were sixteen characters In 1t aud six
scenes, she felt that she was too poor to under
take sc, expensive production. In her din.
Guilty she appealed 10 Mr.. MacSaye, ana he Il
to work 10 help her. The result was a play
with eight characters and two scenes.
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE,
isis" the new comedy by Edward +. Kid
der, in which Miss Myra Goodwin stars In a
soubrette role,wil be presented at Ford's Mol-
day. There Is much that Is funny in the play,
principally in odd speeches aud od.timo flnni-
mtnts. These fall mostly TO the share of Me.
George II chards rs Hawkins, relic of the
| circus. Miss Goodwin. the star, is well known.
| She possesses bright, pleasing face aud
| dances with an ease and grace that are charm-
| ing Her specially acts which come In quite
naturally are exceedingly clever and pleasing.
| Her makeup IN the many characters which
she assumes is artistic aud in boys attire she
is specially at home.
THE DIME MUSEUM,
Miss Louise Arnott beautiful, charming, and
| talented, viii during all next week delight the
| "Dime" patrons, both afternoons and evenings,
appearing on each occasion n new play
| Her dramatic company Is superior, aud will b.
accompanied by full brass band
HER2oGs OPERA HOUSE
Herzog's will be in blaze of color, Airtin9
of fans, "a bliss of music, all next week, for the
National Ideal Comic Opera Company then
spresent the only true and reliable Gilbert Il
sulliyan's "MiGado." New scenery, new old
costumes, wonderful stage settings by H.
| Nicolaides, Of this city-everything shall ut
| tract and charm crowded audiences. For
crowded they must be, ms the advance sale o
seats already counts by hundreds.
The house was packed last evening TO heal
Louise PomcrOy essay the roll of Romeo In
| shHkespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" Nature
male pans, and has bls.owed on her a4SOme
what manly figure and voice, but her asSump
lion of liumlet's role was more successful thar
her effort 10 impcrsonate Romeo In thi,
rent the air with painful shrieks. Ut time
when emotion OF the quieter kind might have
been expected, while In her lines Miss Pome
roy did not seem quite at home.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

Most people think of Florida only as a
winter resort or an orange orchard, when in
fact 1t has as many, If not more, varied
sources of wealth than any other state in
the Union. Last year 1t produced more
than half Of the sea island cotton grown in
the country. Portions of its soil grows
sugar cane equal in saccharine matter to
any grown on the island of Cuba. The
northern part Of the state makes excellent
corn and short staple cotton, while other
parts are peculiarly adapted TO the cultiva-
tion Of rice. No country offers better OPP
portunities for the culture of silk. Some of
the southern counties are well adapted to
grazing, while tropical fruits, such as the
pineapple, cocoanut banana, plantain,
guava, and fig, can be successfully culti-
waited. The palmetto is a source of wealth
almost totally overlooked. II can be manu-
featured into pulp, paper, cordage, mat
tresscs, underground cables, and produces
tannic acid, while its removal prepares the
ground for cultivation. The sea is as rich
in its products as the land, the red snapper
and pompano, best Of fishes, and the green
turtle abound in such numbers as to be
practically inexhaustible, while the world
can be supplied with sponges from its waters.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

THE English liberals are just finding out
how the tories felt five years ago
National Republican., 1885-11-28
ADJUSTMENTS A

MINNIE MADDERN and the original company
from the Lyceum Theater, New York. at the
National Monday evening. "In Spite of ALL"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-17

There are several important matters
before Congress in which our city is
deeply interested, and active measures
should have been taken BY our City
Fathers looking after them, long ago.
However, it is never too late to reform
and we hope that not only the city
Council will measure up to their duty
but that our citizens generally will take
an active interest. An esteemed cor
respondent puts the matter in a nut
shell, as follows:
EDITOR OF THE CAPITAL: Can you
not give the Council rub as to their
Indifference in regard to the pending
appropriations in Congress for the
benefit of Annapolis, one of 800, 900
for the new post Office, the other
SIS, 900 for the harbor !? They have
been appealed to but will neither send
q delegation, pass resolutions to show
their interest in the city's progress or
in any way awake from their apathy.
1t is very doubtful if so favorable an
opportunity as the present will occur
for very long time, as the post
Office bill has passed the Senate unan-
imously and only requires energetic
action from our own people to secure
its passage in the House. AS it has
been announced as the policy of the
committee of Congress to favor all
State capitals in such appropriations,
we should profit by the occasion pre-
sented. AS to the harbor-last year
SIS, 900 was recommended but no ac-
ton was taken by the people or coun-
Gil here, and soon our harbor will be
too shallow for ships of war, and then
away goes your Naval Academy. +.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-17
The Fog Epidemic.

The frequency of fogs in our bay
this winter, amounts almost to an
epidemic. Yesterday the bay and It's
tributaries were lost from from view
by the thick veil that enshrowded
them. The regular steamers running
to aud from Baltimore failed to make
time, and but few sailing vessels ven.
tured to leave their moorings. The
high northerly winds Of last night
gave US bright and cheerful morn.
ing and pure atmosphere.