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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
The Campaign Weekly.

Subscriptions for the Campaign WEEKLY
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, are coming by hun.
dreds daily, but our lists arc not yet full We
desire to add several thousand new names to
the rolls before the end of September
As an extra induccment to subscribe at once
we are having the campaign song, Com,
Forth, Virglnians, Come" set to appropriate
muslc-composed expressly for this soul.stlrc
ring song-and will send q copy of it to every
person who will send one dollar for ten copies
of the campaign edition, to be mailed as dl
rected every Thursday until the 10Th of No.
yember. The same offer is open to every per.
son who will send one dollar for the WEEKLY
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN for one year. Parties
who have already sent lists Of ten or more
names for the campaign edition will receive
by mail copy of the music
No more effective plan of aiding the Repub
lican cause can be devised than sending THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, from the national clpi-
ial-the focal point of national thought an
infuence-into thousands of homes, where it
will be gladly received and attentivcly read
The colored voters want the paper. Large
numbers OF them are subscribing. There are
many others who have no money to spare. W
will send the paper to these if Republicans
who desire to aid in sogood work Will furnish
the small amount Of money required. The
names can be readily obtained by this Office
from local campaign committees.
Northern Republicans who wish to enc)ur-
age our friends in the south to fcarlcssly IN Ike
n stand for the right should see in the offer we
make the best way of accomplishing heir aim.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
ABOUT PEOPLE.

SECRETARY ENDIcoTT will return some time
this week.
COMMISSIONER CoLMAS returned from the
west last night.
SECRETARY WHITNEY is expected to be at his
desk this morning.
f. g, DuNNELr, of the New York Times has
returned to the city.
SIR PAUL HUNTER and Miss Hunter OF Eng
land, are at the Arlington,
DRs. ]. M. MATTHEWS and II. II. Grant, of
Louisville, Ky, are at Wizards,
JUDGE J. NJ WILSON, Mrs. Wilson, and Miss
Anna have returned from Berkeley Springs
MAJ, DAVID KRAUsE, of the llth infantry
has died at Fort sully of paralysis of the heart
CoMMoDOREJ J. q. WALKER. chicfof the bureau
OF navigation, returned Saturday from his vaca,
uon'
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FAIRCluLD left on his
vacation, and will probably use up his thirty
days leave.
THE Misses Folger, daughters of the nto Sec
retNry OF the Treasury, are camping out in the
AdirondaCks.
PROF $. NEwCOMR, OF the naval observa-
tory, has returned from Europe after a three
months vacation, lie is at the Ebbtt,
THE marriage of Miss Bertha A. Linton to
Mr., Norman II. Fitzhugh, jr,, of Florida,
nephew of Gen. Dent, Of this city, will take
place at 81. Paul's Episcopal Church, Octo5erl.
JUSTIN MCCARTHY, NJ, p, intends to leave
England for America after the parliamentary
elections, and will remain in this country
some months, during which time he will de-
liver a series Of lectures.
GEN. BUTLER, who arrived in the city Sat =.
urday, left last night for New York, and says
he will stay there until the yacht race is over.
lie has given the captain of the Gonesta an
American ensign, sixteen feet long
FRANK J. JERyIs, the well-known dramatic
and literary writer and artist, died In Chicago
Thursday Of pyrma afIer II short illness. He
was born in 1923 at Ramsey, England, and was
the son of the Rev. Allen Joryis chaplain to
Earl Chesterfield,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

magnificent display at New Orleans. On
the evening Of the 10th instant Mr.. Alex.
d. Anderson, commissioner Of special days
for the management of the exposition, al
dressed letter to The REPUBLICAN,, in
which he said:
thank you for the admirable suggestion
CGitorolly made this morning, that th5 cx-
position set apart day to be known rs
american Labor Day" have designated
March 10 aud 10 for that celebration aud re-
ported TO the board of management at New
Orleans for their approval Suitable ceremo.
nics will be provided and announced hereaf.
ter.
II is hoped that the railroad corporations,
which are among the principal and most
liberal employers Of labor, will unite in a
general arrangement of low fares lower
than on any other occasion-i order that
many thousands OF the workingmen an |
their families may go to New Orleans and
participate In demonstration worthy OF 50
good cause.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

AN indlscreet II not incendary publica-
iion on last Saturday morning created some
excitement in jackson City, where volun-
teers were called for to proceed instantly to
the white house for the purpose of pro-
tecting the President, 1t is stated that two
citizens, one an cX-Union and the other an
eX-confcderate soldier, seized their 'brulsed
arms that had for twenty years been
"hung up for monuments" and moved by
the right flank in close order across the
Long bridge, Arriving at the north end of
that structure halt was called and a scout
detached for q reconnaissance. On his re-
turn the little army withdrew to the south
bank Of the Potomac doyoutly thanking
Providence that there was no call for u
fight,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
The Armenia's Season Closed.

The steamer Armenia, which has made more
than eighty trips to thnt popular river resort,
Lower Cedar Point, during the past season,
gave her farewell excursion yesterday. This,
like all others, was n complete success. Not
an accident has occurred during the entire
season, and this stanch, swlh, and ,commo'
diOls steamer has thoroughly established her
self in the confidence of the public.
Under the management of Mr.. George l..
Sheriff. with Capt, Howell In charge, aided by
a competent corps OF officers and men, no other
result could reasonably have been anticipated,
Among alargc number of BaltimOreans who
accompnINa the excursion yesterday was Capt.
Samuel Henry one 0fthc owners softhe Armenia,
who expressed himselfas much pleased with
the success of his favorite steamer. The Ar.
menia will be thoroughly overhauled and
renovated in this city and prepared to offer
even additional attractions to WashingtOnians
who mhy desire next season TO inhale the in.
yignratng atmosphere and enjoy the salt water
bathing afOrdedat Lower Cedar Point.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

On the 10th instant THE NATIONAL RE
PUBLICAN suggested to the management of
the North, South, and Central American
Exposition the proprlety of setting apart,
In the list of special days, one or more days
for the honor and benefit OF American labor.
1t seemed both appropriate aud eXpedient
that the men and women whose labor
creates exposltions should be invited to
attend, and should be honored as the ere
ators Of wealth, the inventors and makers
Of the almost infinite variety Of articles Of
utility and beauty which constitute the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
The wo-Cnn.Go.It-AIono Club.

IT WITV'INTVIITT TITHVN
The young ladies of New Rochelle, N. Y,
tired OF being compared to the clnging vine
that derives support and countenancc from
alleged masculine oaks, and probably more
tired Of waiting for the masculine escorts
who never come, have organized themselves
into "Wc-Cau-Go-lt-Alone Club" and
they do 90 II alone. They exclude young
men from their entertainments and pcnics,
and advertise that during the coming win
ter they expect to have straw sleigh rides,
at which muGIs shall take the place Of coat
warm. II the mufls fail to do the work the
hands will have TO freeze, that is all, for the
Wc-can-go-it-alonc girls Gre going TO go it
alone or know the reason why.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
GREAT noTuERFoR run BANKS.
Effects, Present ani to Come, OF the
Drain of Small legal Tender Notes.


Drain of Small Legal Tender Notes.
New York sun1
"Sccrotarics Sherman and FOlger," sill
down town bank president yesterday,
"tficd to force silver into circulation by
Withdrawing 81 and 81 notes from the sub.
treasury in this city, just Ms Treasurer
Jordan is doing. Then, ns now, these not3s
were at premium. A shout went IN from
all sections. Tho people would not take
the silver, and Mr.. Sherman and Mr.. Fol-
ger, rather than raise an issue against the
administrations under which they served,
quietly dCsisted. | wonder II Treasurer
JuidGn can Withstand the present outcry?
VIII not this movement 20 force silver into
circulation create an impression among the
PEOPLE against the administration argue
that II will. In two weeks we have been
drained uf SiO,COO,OO0 In legal tenders here
In New York city We have hal 10 sanl
this amount into the country 10 move the
crops II Treasurer Jordan hadn't ordered
the 100000 In small bills in the subtreas-
ury sent ON 10 Washington as further
effort to circulate silver, we would have
lctn all right. But hc goes a step further
and says we shall not have silver certificates
unless we deposit silver dollars for them.
The next two weeks will witness som
strange movements In banking circles in
this city,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

IT was good Parson Massey who said to
the perpetrators of the Danville massacre
], with you, dcplorc the necessity of olmin.
isterlng the medicine, but never was a dose Of
medicine administered with better effect.
1t was the same truly pious man who said
to the same men on the same occasion:
other parts of the state are looking to you
with the warmest sympathy. Iou have set
them an example worthy of imitation, and
they EXPECT you to repeat it in the future.
These words have not been denied. II
they had not been uttered by a saintly man
we should have to call them diabolical
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

WHEN green wood, after soggily sulking
on the androns for an hour or two, finally
gets into a proper temper, it burns with a
beautiful flame and intense heat. When an
old bachelor, after defying Cupid for sew
cral decades, has his cardiacal anatomy
pierced by dart, he is the intensest Of
lovers. When veteran economist" like
Holman, falls from grace he looms up as
the champion junkcter Of the period.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

THE San Francisco Chronicle recalls the
fact that, during the campaign Of last year,
Democratic neutrality-suspicious. among
them Vice President Hendricks-frequentl
asserted that the Republicans kept large
and unnecessary surplus in the treasury
which should be put in circulation. AT this
time, the Chronicle remarks, tive are
afforded the spectacle Of United States
treasurer who has deliberately allowed the
cash in the treasury to reach 5000, 900
an amount at least SG2,0O0,000 greater than
the Republican administration deemed ne
cessary, as the custom always was to not
hold more than about 40 per cent Of the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
"An Offensive Partisan"

To Grover Cleveland: 1t may possibly
have escaped your notice that United States
District Attorney Dorsheimer has made his
arrangements to turn himself into an
offensive partisan, all wool and a yard
wide, on Monday next. At that date, Mr..
President, this appointee Of yours is to
assume the editorship Of newspaper which
is to be largely devoted to politics. What
will you do about it, Mr.. President2 Sus-
pend the newspaper or suspend Mr.. Dor.
shemer?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

THE New York Sun of yesterday pays a
high compliment to Mr. Holman for his
vaunted ECONOMY" but the distinguished
editor of that luminous journal has not yet
undertaken to wrestle with the facts and
figures Of Mr.. Holman's recent junkcting
oXnplition
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

THE monthly financial circular of Henry
Clews ~ Co., dated the 18th instant, says
''It appears to be a reasonable and safe
conclusion that the recent marked improve
ment in prices of securities betokens gem
eral Improvement in the business of New
York city and of the country at large.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

THIRD AUDITOR WILLIAMS has been for
the most part mute sufferer since his last
assault on the ex-pcnsion agent at Philadel-
rhia. But there is en- occasional groan
which excitcs among the third auditors
friends such doubt as arose in the mind of
Ko-Ko when he heard the plaintve song of
the titwillow-
Is II weakness of intellect, BIRDIE" criel,
"Or rather tough worm in your little In
sidcg'
with n shake of his poor little head he replied,
"Oh willow, titwiliow, tltwillow."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

IT is understood that, during the present
week, the first assistant postmaster general
will try to beat his own record In decapitat-
ing postmasters proven guilty Of the crime
of being Republicans.
Ills object all sublime
He will achieve in time
To let the punishment fit the crime"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
SneeISIng Hypocrisy.

Register Rosecrans seems TO think he has
found a way TO dodge the civil service rules
by asking for the resignation of the clerks
in his Office on the ground that they are
''not in sympathy with him in the reforms
he proposes Possibly the President may
think this sort of charge rather too vague
to Justify sweeping discharges.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

JUSTICE gets in good work, but not
enough Of it, in the three years imprison-
ment imposed upon Alexander Steele, the
attendant Of the Norristown (Pa.) Insane
Asylum, for inflicting fatal beating upon
al inmate Of that institution.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

WHEN Congress meets 1t will he surprised,
and possibly indignant, to learn that an OPP
position law factory at the other end of the
avenue has been grinding away, under full
ItCIm pressure, for four or five months.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
Ada Sweets Grand March.
[phIladelphia Inaulrer.l

lInllhuelpnlh lnqulrer
Gen. Black may have routed Pension
Agent Sweet at last, but If he did there was
no harm dcnc to the defeated party. She
held the fort until business house offered
her non-political position at salary much
larger than the government was paying her,
and then dictated her own terms of sur
render. She will march out Of camp Sept
80, with drums beating and colors flying.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
To-Day in History.
SEPTEMBER IL.

QSi7)
The ancient city, Mexico,
Is ours to-day;
No step beyond let conflict go:
May Peace her happy smile bestow,
And wars black clouds reflect the ray,
Then dream.like glide serene away
QSG2)
South Mountain stood nlOit and ga2ed:
The scene her long reposG amazed
Here there, through many rifted cloud,
Red Battle strobe. As Thunder loud,
Swift Lightning, awful Tumut rose,
Farewell" cried Hope, ''to Freedoms foes
My Maryland declines your claim,
IOw down your banners bow in shame.
McClCllan's stroke is victory.
The laurel his the thorn Tor Lee"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
Loolts Bnd for Gormnn.

TFIIV 1N0I'T0y V'0NV0VV'I
It begins to look as If Senator German
will have a good-sized fight on his hands in
Maryland. At present he is ahead in the
senatorial race, but the "Independent
movement is assuming rather ugly pro-
pOrtiOns-for German
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

I AIDES OR GENTLEMEN WHO WISH TO
II find q frst.class fortune teller who can give
them satisfaction and pleasure, will be accommo-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

WuES Col. John &. Mosby, lately
United States consul OF Hong Kong, was
leaving that station to return to his own
country, the Chinese merchants there pre-
sented him with the following address, in
Chinese:
You arc both pure uud clear;
An example instructive and
Worthy Of imitation,
Just and impartial
Mvrciiul and compassionate,
Accomplished and graceful,
Genial and kind,
lncorruptible and courteous to people
There was no better official In the con-
sular service than John S. Mosby. lie was
honest, capable, and Jealous, an example Of
fidelity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

"THE First Independent Church of WASH
ington" held its first meeting yesterday.
II is novel project, the objects Of which
will be learned by pcrusal of the report of
the meeting to which we give considerable
space because II is news, and for no other
reason. THE REPUBLICAN treats all sects
and denominations with equal fairness, hay
ing no hard words for any Of them so long
as they keep within the constitution and
the laws of the land.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

THE comic element in current politics is
the spectacle of fifteen or twenty Anglicized
American dudes, in charge of Democratic
newspapers, undertaking to give Thomas
A. Hendricks lessons In Democratic policy.
We shall next have base ball club or
girls boarding school reading law lectures
to the justices of the Supreme Court.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
The Tammany Theory.


Tammany holds, and Tammany is by no
means lonesome in that holding, that ap-
pointments to Office should be made on the
untrammeled and undivided responsibility
of public officers chosen by the people for
that purpose,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

"DEMocRATIc CAVALRY" companies are
being organized In large numbers in various
parts Of Virginia to ''ride all over the state
and stir up the voters" At least that is
what distinguished Virginia Democratic
correspondent stated, some weeks ago
would be the work assigned to these mis-
Iinnnrlns
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
What Brother Leonard Knows.



Brother Leonard doesn't expect to be
elected, but he has the satisfaction of know
ing that his ticket will poll enough votes to
settle either Hoadly or Foraker. Whether
his gun is loaded for deer or ducks it is i'm.
possible to say as vet
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
Dangerous and Neprehensible."

ls"N Nv NPHp'aN'J
Cannot the District commissioners devise
some way of stopping the driving of horned
cattle through our streets ? The procedure
is very dangerous and reprehensible one,
and some of these days when n shocking ac-
cident occurs from 1t the city will have to
pay heavy bill of damages.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

We do not pretend to possess fatidc
powers, but we do prophesy that some day
the outraged American laborer will rise in
his wrath and sweep the Chinese quarter of
San Francisco with fire and sword, and
when the deadly cyclone shall have passed
the pig-tailed heather will be seen ON that
coast no more forever.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

THE statistics Of population in Ireland
show total decrease of 100000 in forty
five years. England has increased in popu-
lation during that period more than TO-
IC0,CO0. These are suggestive figures.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
AMUSENIEN rs,
HERzoG's OPERA HOUSE.


The engagement of the Hoop of Gold" com.
bination, which played successfully Mt Ford's
last season, will fill the Ninth Street Opera
House this week. 1t is recognized as a lead
ing melodrnma, and will be presented by
competent company.
FORDS OPERA HOUSE.
The popularity of the "Mikado" seems to
grow with each performance, and the proba-
bility is that there will be crowded houses at
Ford's during this the second week of its pre-
sentatiOn. Miss May, George Dcnham aud
the little kicker, in the patter song, are en-
cored two or three times at each performance
ALBAUGHs OPERA HOUSE.
Miss Ada Grays rendition of her revised
version Of East Lynne" Is so well.llnOwn aud
highly appreciated the country over that large
audiences are likely to greet her at Albaugh's
this week. The play Is one that appeals to a
class which Is not n factor in the regular at
tendance at the theaters, but is large enough
to insure full house for their fayorite emo
tional droma.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
Another admirable attraction succeeds the
LCon2o Brothers this week in that famous YER
sntlle actor and comedian Dick German, who
will present for the first time in this city his
comedy drama of Conrad; or the Hand of
n Friend, II great play filled with thrilling
effects, and abOunding in mirth and music.
The company is probably the best thGt has ap.
peHrCd at the museum this season. aud CON
tains among the artists J. H. Surrldge, Spencer
Pritchard, ], c, Leach, and others, who rank
high in the profession.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
MEDICAL.

M EN- oNLY-A NEW, QUICK, PERMANENT,
l absolutely certain cure for lost or failing man
hood, BENEFITS within day. cures usually within
month. No quackeryi simple, scientific Full
explanation, many references, and indlsputable
prsofs mailed under seal, free. Address THE
ERIE MEDICAL COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y.
4 ADlEs-JusT PUBLISHED, "TREAsIsE ON
IL acknowledgment OF the Female Bust aud
Form" Colorcd Anatomical plate, full eXplana,
tiOn, medical opinions, &c, mailed sealed) for 20
MY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
II. PHoEBUs, Proprietor.
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALS FOR SUPPLIES FOR THE U. $
NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON, d. y.
BUREAU OF oRpNANcE,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Aug. 24, 1885.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, addressed 10 the
Chief Of the Bureau OF Ordnance, Navy Depart
ment, Washington, ID. Co., indorsed proposals. for
Supplies" Will be received at the Bureau until IL
O'Clock IN. on the FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER,
1855, at which hour the opening OF the bids will
he commenced for furnishing and delivering ut the
United States Navy Yard, Washington, ID. o., the
supplies and materials embraced In printed sched-
ules, which, with form OF offer and guarantee and
printed instructions, will be furnished by the Bu
rcau on application and sent by mail, if so re-
quesied, to persons desiring to offer for any or all Of
the classes named therein;
The classes 10 be bid for are rs follows;
No. /, Lumber; No. 2, Steel; No. 3, Cruclbles;
No. 4. Files No. g. Feed No q, Phosphor- bronze;
No. Z, Ilg-iron; No. 3, Tin; No. g., Bltumlnous
conli No 10, Anthracite COAL No, II Pine wood;
No. IL, Leather betting; No. 13, Oil; No. H. Paint
brushes; No. 10, Nails; No. 10, Screws; No. II,
Paint; No. lS, Hardware; No, 10 Muslin, canvas,
6c.; No. 20, Miscellaneous.
Each bid must be accompanied by written guar
nntee Of two responsible persons III the full amount
Of the contract that the bidder will within ten (1O)
days after the contract shall have been awarded to
him, enter into written contract with the Navy
Department for the fllRllment OF the same.
The Bureau reserves the right to reject any or all
bids not advantageous to the Government and to
waive defects, MONTGOMERY SICARD,
nu3l-1aw4w Chief OF the Bureau.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

EOR RENT-A 2-STORY 7-ROoM HOUSE;
Il water and gus; st., bet. 4th and 9th N. w;
SIS per month. Apply after o 3p. IN. at 703 Il. L.
nv. N. W. 0.14
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

The National Base Ball Club has, by hon
est work, placed itself at the head of the
Eastern League and means to stay there till
The close of the season.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14
EDUCITION.IL
THE COLUMBIAN COLLEGE PREpARA-
i TORY SCHOOL.

DR0F sHELDoN'S DANCING ACADEMY,
i 1904 Il st. N. W.-Adults Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays, z to 93O p. M; juveniles Mon
days and Wednesdays, $3.50 to o, and Saturdays,
to 2:3O y. m. All the latest Dances
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-09-14

IF Republican administration were do
ing just what is being done now in regard
To our national finances, what a roar of
Democratic wrath would be heard