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National Republican., 1885-03-24

IF soldiers could perform their military
duties at home and sailors were not COM
Delled 10 10 to sea the lives Of army aud
navy officers would be relieved Of many
infelicities that now attach thoreto. But
tho contract into which all &c these gen.
tlemen have entered with the govern
meut requires many sacrifices at their
hands, in return for which they receive
substantial benefits. They are educated
at tho public cost for an honorable pro-
fessiOn, ia which they are assured Of pro-
motion from grade TO grade with posi-
bility Of reaching the highest, Their
regular pay is not very large, but 1t CONF
Tares well with tho salaries paid in the
civil service Or in private employments.
And they possess one very great adyan-
tago-they are kindly cared for in the
,yening Of lito or when disabled for ac-
tive duties IL ia unpleasant for those
who arc domeiled in Washington Ia
sunder family and social ties and
60 TO distant posts or stations, but they
have doubtless been taught that obedi-
National Republican., 1885-03-24
"Wnl Uphold the Republican Ban
ner,v

The telegraph has announced, within
the past few days, the purchase of THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN newspaper, at
Washington, by L. w. Fox, esq, of st.
Louis, brother of Mr.. b. +. Fox, of this
city. Mr.. Fox has been leading Repub-
lican since the organization of the party,
and is man of extensive observation
aud broad views on national questions.
For many years he was the owner and
editor of the Exporter and Importer of st.
Louis, and has been intimately identified
with many Of the loading questions bear
ing upon tho welfare and prosperity of
the country. He Is especially we'll quali-
fed for the position which he assumes as
the manager Of Republican organ at the
national capital. II may be confidently
assumed that he will uphold the Ropub-
lican banner firmly in the face Of all
foes, whether OF the "Mugwump" variety
or those OF more open and honorable
charaeter.-IUinoisS state Journal.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

THE President will undoubtedly be dis
appointed to find no Breakfast Table
Letter" in this issue of THE REPUBLICAN,
but it is not deemed expedient to burden
the executive mind with too much of
even such wise and timely counsel as our
letters have conveyed. Yet thero is no
occasion for deep dependency. THE RE-
PUBLICAN will shrink from no duty on
Saturday morning next the Presidents S
breakfast table will be cheered with an
other epistle-the third of tho series
unless tho occurrence of some important
event should necessitate an earlier COM
munication, In this issue, however, wo
will send the President Breakfast Postal
Gard
National Republican., 1885-03-24

A GENUINE article of dignity, sena-
torial or otherwise, will always take care
of itself. But any material lack of
dignity on the part of legislative body
cannot be disguised by the adoption of
stringent regulations. Among the most
ludicrous things in the world, as viewed
by one who has keen appreciation of
humor, is an assumption of prcposterous
dignity wbero tbe real thing in that lire
isnon-ezdstent. AS a rule the United States
Senafs smaintains that dignity which COM
Handicapped but there have been two
or throe' occasions of late when it has fall
len below the old.time standard in this
rekpect,
National Republican., 1885-03-24
CURRENT COMMENT.


a Distressing Controversy Settled.
We observe with some regret that tho
controversy between Mrs. Ella Wheeler
Wilcox and Col. John A. Joyce over tho
authorship of the poem beRinu ing
Laugh and the world laughs with you"
has been renewed aud threatens to plunge
the country into another bath in chaos
1t is strange that so much disturbance
should arise from matter 80 triiliug
especially in Wow of the fact that neither
Mrs. Wilcox nor Col. Joyce wrote tho
poem in question. We violate no conf
donce in stating that those verses were
written by Uncle Dana himself one af-
ternoon after he had finished trimming
the spurs Of his fayorito game rooster
Philadelphia Press.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

THE power of appointment clerks in
the various departments is by no means
what it was before the civil service law
went into effect. Under tho system that
obtained prior to that time the heads of
departments were accustomed to leave q
very broad range Of discretion with the
chiefs Of the appointment divisions. SO
many were the applicants and so great
the pressure for departmental places that
no head of n department could have
given his personal attention without
devoting about all of his time to that
branch of his varied and important
duties. The most that Secretary Of tho
Treasury or Interior, for example, or a
Postmaster General could do was to exer-
else general supervision over appoint
ments, taking few of tho moro im-
portant into his own hands, giving n
friend lift occasionally into a minor
place, but leaving the appointment clerk
to meet the grand army of applicants and
divide the "spoils" as best he could.
"All this has passed away" Getting
clerks by requisition on tho civil service
commission, very much as regimen tai
quartermastor gets horses by a arequisition
on the quartermaster general, has sim
plifed the appointment business amaz-
ingly. As the departmental patronage
has been diminished by the action Of the
civil service law, heads of departments
have been moro inclined to take a per.
sonal interest in the offices left at their
disposal. SO that the appointment offices
have become little more that Offices oil
registration. The popular notion that
an appointment clerk is q mighty power
an arbiter of fate, is q delusion.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

THE deep.seated and strongly but
tressed popularity Of Mr.. Hendrickss in
his own state is being daily augmen ted
by the unhagging zeal with which he
besieges tho throne and assails tho depart.
ments in the interest of those Indiana
patriots who desire to immediate them
selves upon the altar of public duty. As
soon as the Senate reaches tho end Of
the extra session the Vice President
will have even moro time than now to
devote to the service of his friends. and
they will have still more occasion for
that garrulously gushing gratitude which
is the chief nd ample reward of such un-
selfish efforts.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

once to orders is their first duty, aud
The REPUBLICAN las no doubt that such
Of them as are ordered to field or sea
duties will obey W ithout complaint, sus-
tanning tho high reputation Of tho
branches of service to which they re-
spoctiyely belong. There are many gal
liant officers hore whom Washington does
not desire to part with, but rotation in
pleasant aud unpleasant places, SO that
all shall have fair chances at tho fstnesi
as well as tho lean, is good old rule.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

The grand spectacular play, "Across the
Atlantic" was given at the Dime museum at
both performances Yesterday by John W. Ran.
soue and his excellent company. The play Is
founded on the FrancJ-Prussian war, and
abounds In startling situations and exciting
tableaus. Mr. Ransone appears in four com.
plete changes, Introducing number of
charming songs appropriate TO the characters
assumed Ella RansOno IL nh excellent SOU
brette and talented character artist, The rest
of the company is good and the setting was
rich and appropriate, In the museum the
curiosities are very instructive and numerous.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

The most sulphurous and cerulean OF
all the various kinds and grades of pro-
family which have been recently sampled
in Washington has issued from the livid
lips of democratic placo-hunters whom
politely referred to the rooms of the civil
service commission IN the Agricultural
Department annex.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

SOMEHOW or other while the official
cake is being passed around We fail to
perceive a slice labeled Indiana" And
yet there are lots of poor souls out thoro
who for quarter Of a century have
gloated over tho rich plums that would
surely fall to their lot II ever Demo-
cratic President was elected. Is there no
balm in Gilead for these long-suiiering
hrcLhrnn2
National Republican., 1885-03-24
But Cleveland Runs the Machine.

The question coming to the front in
Washington at this early day is, Which
represents tho Democracy, President
Cleveland as a convert Of George William
Curtis on the spoils question or Vico
President Tom Hendricks, an ancient
disciple of Gen. Jackson's doctrine that
public offices were the partisan plumber
of victorious factions? The rag-tag and
bobtail of tho party are all falling into
line under the banner of the Hoosier
spoilsman.--ChicdgO Tribune.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

TIE pedestal committee of the Bar
tholdi statue of liberty has issued an ap
peal to the people of New York, in which
they say that the statue will lie shipped
from France early in May, and, "if the
money "a not forthcoming" to complete
tho this great gift from the
Trcnca people must return to its donors,
to tho everlasting disgrace of the Ameri-
can people, or it must go to some other
city, to the everlasting dishonor of Now
York" How would Meridian Hill do fol
n site?
National Republican., 1885-03-24

served to draw a large audience. Both tho
variety and high standard OF excellence OF the
performance was fully appreciated by the
audience RS was made manifest by the re-
peated recalls they gave the actors. Augusta
LOlka and her daughters, the teTpsichorOan
queens, and Messrs, Carter and Anderson the
familiar faces of PeIrie and Fish, Lillian Mark
ham, and Shelter and Blakely were warmly
welcomed. Tia same bin will run through
out the week with two perlormanees daily.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

The Senate was called to order yesterday at
10 clock, at which time there were four SEN
ators present. Aiter prayers Mr.. Miller, OF
New York, moved that the Senate adjourn, re-
marking that that motion was under the rules,
tho only one in order when the body WAS
without quorum. Mr.. Vest ana Mr. sawyer
be pressed. AIr. Miller withdrew his motion.
The Journal Of Saturdays proceedings was
read, and at 1910 the Senate, upon motion OF
Senator Miller, of California, went into execu.
tive session, nine senators being present at
that time.
AZ l;2O the doors were reopened and the
Senate adjourned until ~ o'clock to-day.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

"About this timo" of tho year tho per-
sons who have constituted themselves
the special guardians Of the peach crop
burst out with dismal predictions of its
failure. The moro genial the weather
the greater is their certainty that the
peach trees will not yield. Now, how
ever, when the temperature is freezing,
they gayly assure us that we shall have q
plenteous crop. Tho peach crop prophet
is the most "onsartiu" ofall white men,
New York. Commercial IdUeriser.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

The President sent the following nomina.
tion TO the senate yesterdays
To be ENJOYS extraordinary and ministers
plonipotentiary OF the United States:
Edward j. Phelps, OF Vermont TO Great
Britain.
Robert n. McLane, of Maryland TO France.
George ii. PendlGton, of Ohio, TO Germany,
Henry r. Jackson, of Georgia, to Mexico,
MUGCnas 4. Benton, of Missouri, TO be At
tOrney of the United States for the western dis
tTiCG of Missouri.
Assistant Engineer John W. sayllle of Mary.
land, now on the retired list, 10 be u passed
assistant engineer on the retired list Of the
navy.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

1t may not have been generally
noticed. but IL is nevertheless fact that
no Chicago man has yet been appointed
to anything in Washington. Chicago is
long suffering and slow to wrath, but
there is a limit to its patience. Must
Chicago go Republican next month by
10000 majority before Mr.. Cleveland
will discover that 1t is the greatest city
on the continent ?-ChicdgO Herald.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

The senate in executive session yesterday
confirmed the following nominations;
TX Ex-senator Pendleton TO be envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenip0ientiary TO Ger
many without the formality-oi reference 10 a
committee,
The following wereEconhrmed promptly:
10 be ENJOYS extraordinary aud ministers
plenlpotentlary of the United States, Edward
j, Phelps, Of Vermont, TO Great Britain Henry
X. Jackson, of Georgia to Mexico Robert Nj.
MolRae, OF Maryland, 10 France.
benjamin II. Hill, IT,, 10 bo United States
attorney for the northern district of Georgia,
David y Baker jr., 70 DE United states at
torney for the district OF Rhode Island.
National Republican., 1885-03-24
AMUSENI ENTS.
"RoNANY RYE" AT ALBAuGH's

NOWNNN NlE vt AIHAIWH :.
The romantic spectacular drama, "Romany
Rye" was presented at Albaugh's Grand
opera House last night with the original
scenery and mechanical effects. The large
stage OF the opera house is well adapted for
the mas lihccnt scenic effects peculiar to this
drama, and was utilized to excellent purpose
In the setting of the play. The story Of the
"Romany Rye is quite familiar to the people
of this city, the play having been given before
large audiences during the past three seasons
Mr. Frank Weston's Jack Hearne was clear
cut piece OF acting, and elected much favora-
BILE comment. Miss Bateman as Lura Lee,
the gypsy girl, looked and acted the part In u
free and natural manner. The rest OF the cast
was we'll taken, aud the entire performance
was highly satisfactory. The "Romany Rye
will be given every night this week, with
Wednesday and Saturday matinee perform
/
National Republican., 1885-03-24

crnor of New York, at the opposite end of
tho table. and Private Secretary Lamont
in close proximity to his chief. Occasion
ally chair is provided for Senator Cor
man. Those constitute tho regency-a
vigorous oiTshoot from tho old Albany
regency.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

THE Supreme Court yesterday rom
dored u decision in the Mormon cases
which practically nullifos an important
section of tho Edmunds anti-polygamy
act. Tho effect Of this decision Is to set
aside tho test oath and permit polyga.
mists to vote unchallenged.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

With hostile force, such as Osman
Digna commands, ready to tear up the
road as fast as it can bo put down, it is
safe to assume that Gen. Graham will not
have what is commonly called picnio.-
NeO York World.
The laying of the railway and water
pipe line west from Suakin under such
circumstances as these is likely TO bo no
picnic. York Tribune.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

THE demands Of our advertising pa.
irons compelled tho surrender of too
much of our space-about twenty-ono
columns-in yesterdays issue. II is not
our purpose to trespas5 on the forbearanco
of our readers to such an extent except
when the pressure is irresistible.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

SENATOR VEST is credited with saying
that the only Missouri appointment he
yearns TO secure is that OF Col. Frank
James for the position Of bank examiner
No one can fail to instantly perceive
that tho senator appTeeIateS exporience.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

CHANCERY sALE OF IMPROVED REAL
~ ESTATE SITUATE No. 1916 ID SrREEr
s. w. LOr D FEET BY 100 EEEI.

by virtue OF decree OF the supreme Court OF
the Dis.rit of Columbia holding an Equity
Court. pus el In cause No 03O4, In which " III,
Morgan 1t nj. arc compialnants, and Peter
Bolden ot al. arc defendants the undersigned
trustee Will sell ut plbliC auction, In itont OF the
premses, at . o'clock y. M, on MONDAY, TIL "
BrH DAY or APRIL, 1885, the following de
scrbCd real estate, with improvements, TO wit
Lot u. of Wm. G. Clark's subdivision OF original
lots AMI g. In square numbered two hundred
ami slxy.elght l2OSl, as recorded In the Sur
veyor ONCE. Liber n, X, page 3l0.
Terms OF sale One-hRlf of the purchase money
In cash and the residue in equal instruments IN
six and twelve months, with intore5t from the
chaser). TO be secured by deed OF trust on the
property sold 800 deposit to be made at time
of sale. All costs of conveyanclng and record
Ing to be paid by the purchaser. IL terms OF
sale are not compiled with within seven days
amer any sale the trustee reserves the right Ia
resell al the risk aud cost of the dcflutlng pur-
chaser II. II. THOMAS, Trustee,
No. Dl0 + street N, w.
DuSCANPoS BRoa., Auctioneors,
mhgl gl-tu. tn g,Vds
National Republican., 1885-03-24

Mr.. CLEvELAND'o great influence with
the administration is the subject Of face
tious comments in some of the eastern
Democratic papers, but there are
thousands of disgusted Democrats in
the sunny south, tho mighty west, and
on the far-of Pacific slope who can see
nothing funny in any influence that
raises even n temporary barrier between
their clutch and tho flesh pots.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

ID clerk or assistant bookkeeper In IA law
office. good penman and reference. Address
PERMANENT. Republican Oflcc. 1-2O
National Republican., 1885-03-24

OVER the grave deliberations of tho
kitchen cabinet, which meets after dark,
the Hon. Samuel j, Randall presides,
with the Hon. Daniel Manning on his
right, the President on his left, the Hon.
William Q, Whitney, candidate for gov
National Republican., 1885-03-24
The Question That Excite. wa,terson.

Mr.. Atkins, the new commissioner of
Indian affairs, is the Tennessee gentle.
man whom Mr.. Randall, when speaker,
put at the head Of the appropriations com
mittee. Mr.. Porter, tho new assistant
secretary of state, is also, according to
the World. friend of Mr.. Randalps,
Colonel Watterson must be asking him
self in the language OF another If this
thing goes on forever, whom will it stop?--
Hartford COurant.
National Republican., 1885-03-24
An Esteemed Contcmporary's ALL
mania.

Tho Atlanta Constitution frequently
turns from its editorial consideration Of
the Georgia yam" to take run around
tho mythical kentucky whisky ring"
The Constitution is not we'll. Its spine
has been sadly Jared. The once chubby,
radiant face is pale and troubled. No
joy has beamcd from its eyes since Editor
Watterson lured Young Bowels" into o
controversy and stabbed him with an
octagonal pencil.-LomSriRc Commercial
National Republican., 1885-03-24


A WIDOW WITH SMALL INCOME AND
"A little girl de sires "a position as housekeeper
or matron In a school for board OF herself and
child; best of references given. Address II Re
publican Office, 1-2B
National Republican., 1885-03-24
FOR RENI---lTIsCELLANEOUs US

VNINE BRICK STORE. WITH GOOD GEL
II lar; NJ and 26th sts; business location; only
SO. Apply room 2 1881 Est. 1924
National Republican., 1885-03-24
TUESDAY, MARCH 81, 1856.

WHILE England and Russia each has
tho left arm automatically thrown
around the others neck in an embrace Of
mutual amity, it is noticeable that each
has the right hand on tho hip pocket.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

THE foreign policy Of the administra-
tiou, as announced in the Post yesterday,
is non.intervention in Central American
affairs. Non,intervention and non-actiOn
will soon make this nation nonentity as
a political power in the western hemis-
phere,
National Republican., 1885-03-24

TJNO A SINGLE GENrLEMAN-A PLEAS
L ant front room, bay window, southern eA-
y. sure; or "A large back roomi both on LIST floor.
.l3 X st, n, w, T-2O
National Republican., 1885-03-24

THE death Of Assistant Secretary Clark
abruptly closes q life which had been both
useful and honorable, and which promised
greater usefulness in the new sphere on
which he had just entered.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

Mn. President our breakfast letter Of yes
terday was quite lengthy, and we send you
postal card to state that we have determined
to give you a rest until Saturday morning,
when we hope to review the events Of the
week from our usual high moral standpoint.
You are to be felicitatod over your nomi.
nation for the important German mission.
Gentleman George is natural born diplomat.
So well ycrscd IN German that he thinks in the
language We consider Berlin the post OF
honor Germany being the dictator Of Europe
George has distinguished himself as the
father of civil service reform, and you did
wisely in giving him chance to reform the
diplomatic service.
National Republican., 1885-03-24
Two Disastrous Affairs.

The "Hon." Bill Morrison and the Arat
chieftain, osmsn Digns, both engaged In
battle on Friday. Both were defeated
but the chief point of resemblance is thai
each is now engaged securing around
after his deserters.--NelD York Tribune.
National Republican., 1885-03-24

nFFICE ROOM ON 1sr FLOOR, AT 45S
" La avi rent moderate. Inquire at room 2,
on the premises T-24
National Republican., 1885-03-24

ore 1brn 81. ~ w.--HANDsoMELY
. - furnished suites OF apartments. with
Ot without hoard. I-1S
National Republican., 1885-03-24

yTNHE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE To
learn drawing and painting Is at tho NA,
tionAl Academy OF Fine Arts, 18TH St and n, Y.
ay Yeara OF study saved. Receptions ffea
"Wednesday evenings at o'clock.
National Republican., 1885-03-24
Looking Ahead.

It is not generally thought that Gov.
Hill will be the next Democratic candi-
dste for governor of New York. He will
become "Dave Hill" again very soon after
next New Year.-HdrtfOrd Post. .l
ALL pain quickly yields to the influence of
Salvation Oh. Price 25 cents bottle
National Republican., 1885-03-24

p. 8. If Samuel J. Is at tho white house, as
is his wont aiter dark, please give him our re-
CARDS, and say to him that the Mississippi and
Missouri valleys with 100000 people, who
hold in their hands the ballots that control the
political power OF the republic, expect recos~
milton az the hands of the Executive. Mr.
National Republican., 1885-03-24
1UCTIoN SALES.
nUNCANsoN BROS,
- AUCrION EERS.

AUCTION SALE or FURNISHING GOODS
FOUR PLATE al ~ SHOW CASES.
VIII Oller for sale ut public auction WEDN rs.
DAY, THURSDAY, aud FRIDAY. MARyH
20, 2b, and ~, the remaining stock OF ladies
and gents furnishing goods In my place Of busl.
ness, corner Ninth and " streets northwest
C. u. JONES.
mh2i.2t (SuccessOrto u. PillugL
National Republican., 1885-03-24
,SpEOI.IL NOTICES.


p,-sEzs AMENDMENTS ARE PROPOSED
nNJs to constitutions of branches of charity
Organization Socio y ofthc District Qf Columbia
granting create. freedom OF dates for meetings
uud changing method ofprOposing rmendmens
,,z,S.s PARTIES DESIRING VERY CHOICE
hN7S aparlmentg-entre pirlor noor, with
private liable aud superior s'rvlcc-npply at
1JlS N ST., corner lafayette square, near Ar
llngton aud Wormlry'~ mh23-3t
izsss MI. JESSE TYsON's CELEBRATED
RsFs stallion MambrlnO liu tier can be had for
cw days ~ Thomas Gary'slivary stable, jack
sons nllry CifAS. II. BANWELT.
mh2l.3t +. o. Box ~, Baltimore Md.
t,-sS=s II. o. CANDLE, vlTAPATH PLY:
@sg siCian. / employ the best health ro-
sources Of nature. scientifically applied through
VI nl Scrynufa, Electricity, Vegetable Reno
dies. Food. Water. Alt. Heat, Light ozone,
Electric Nap1r Baths &c. | discard Ml Miner
Rls Oplates, Mercury, Quinlne, Alcoholic Stiniu.
hnts. prepare all my own vegetable Z IN 'tllca
Consultation Tree. Gail or send for testimonials
Of wonderful cures.
treat all digcases. acute or chronic. ONCE
and reception parlOrl, D12 st.. bet 9th ana
10th, Washington. y. g.
s,.sSzs PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MONU.
NJ mCnt presented to every sitter the next
four weeks ut 100 Pa. av., KRrs KEMErHNs
Gallery. lc2S-lm
National Republican., 1885-03-24
"Two JOHNS" AT roRD's.

A fair audience greeted the Two Johns at
Ford's Opera House last night on their return
from the west. They are as jolly as ever, and
have lost none of the rotundity which so
quickly established them in the good graces
Of their audiences On their former visit. The
comedy is the same IA that heretofore pre-.
sented, with the exception Of come new bus-
ness added here and there, and has lost mono
of its mirth. provoking qualities The person-
mel Of the company is the same. The play was
heartily enjoyed, and will run throughout the
week, with wednesday and Saturday after.
noon performances.
National Republican., 1885-03-24
Personal COMFORE.
LsEFuL REEl

Are requisite 10 health. hence the highest medl.
cal, surgical, judicial, political, military, and
naval dlgntarles of this country, representatives
OF leading foreign governments, and thousands
q 9!heEl % weli;sn9%Tna Ber,ona,gs5 BeSi,,g visit DIR
Washington, and l l North Eulaw street, naltl'
more, for relief from aud avoidance of Corns,
Hnnlons, Diseased Nails and other foot ailments
1851