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National Republican., 1885-11-17

The Servians lack anything like iustili-
cation for the war which they have opened
on Bulgaria. They have had no provoca-
tion at all, nor can their apologists frame
any decent excuse for the invasion of their
neighbor's territory. Not even our war
on Mexico, thirty odd years ago, was more
palpably violative of all the rules that nor
mally govern the intercourse Of nations.
1t is probable that King Milan is acting
against the dictates of his own sober iudg-
ment, being swept along by the tide of
popular feeling. lie was reported, some
time ago, to have said that he must either
lead the fight or lose his crown. lie found
II impossible to retain his hold on the re-
spcct and confidence of his people without
at least appearing to be in full sympathy
with their fighting mania.
The case of Louis Napoleon in his last
military undertaking illustrated on a grand
scale what King Milan's predicament shows
in miniature. Napoleon's military prestige
having been destroyed by the miserable
failure Of his Mexican scheme; the empire
that he had set up in the new world having
collapsed; his poor dupe, Macmillan, hay
ing been executed, and the French army
withdrawn in something akin to disgrace,
the French emperor felt that something
must be done to astonish the world with a
display of military prowess. Sedan and
the abdication were the result. In trying
to fasten his crown more securely on his
head he lost it. King Milan may fare as
badly.
"Neitherlong nor bloody" is what the
servian minister In London said of the war
last Saturday while the Servian columns
were ON the march into Bulgaria. Why
not long? And what reason is there to
supposeit will not be bloody2 Ifleft To
fight it out between themselves, the Ser
vians and Bulgarians are not likely to make
q speedy end Of it. The Servians know
ago. They have record for great courage
and steady persistence.
The Bulgarians are not towards, and, ,al.
though the united forces Of Bulgaria and
Eastern Roumclia are, at present, not equal
to the Servian army, II must be remem-
bered that the former are fighting on their
own soil, defending their own homes
But it is altogether improbable that these
forces will be permitted to fight without
interference from other and stronger
powers. Russia and Austria will probably
feel impelled to move in the interests OF
peacel Still, so many are the complications
aud so intricate and delicate the various in
ternational questions involved that a gen
eral European war may result from the little
| fire that has burst into flame in the Balkan
! peninsula.
National Republican., 1885-11-17
South American Mails.

Mr.. Bell, superintendent Of foreign mails,
hes made very decided improvement in
tile service between the United States and
Brazil, Argentine Republic, and other coun-
tries on the east coast Of South America.
lie has arranged to have South American
mail made up at Newport News for each of
the United States and Brazil Steamship
Company's steamships.
Heretofore all mail matter for these coun-
tries from Washington and points south had
to be sent north to New York, some hun
dreds Of miles out of the direct route. I'm
der the new arrangement 1t will, If marked
"Via Newport News,m avoid this round
about route and save from one to three
days.
The new superintendent Of foreign mail
service has shown, not only in this but in
other important details of his office, very
clear and comprehensive appreciation OF
the value of time. lie is inclined to be
decidedly and intelllgently progressive. 1t
is hoped that this indicates a new departure
for the Postolllce Department in the manage,
ment Of our foreign mail service.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

THE Princess Yturbide, of Mexico, is at
Welcker's.
L. d. LINN, the new consul to Pledras Ngras,
Mexico, qualified at the State Department
yesterday.
JAMES T. DU BoIs, consul to Leipsic and for
merly on thestafr of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
is in the city.
MRS. HoYT the Presidents sister, will go to
her home in New York next week, Miss Cleve
land having arrived in the city She will re-
turn here in January.
REPRESENTATIVE CRANE, of Texas, who
succeeded the gifted Ochiltree, is in the city.
He says that the loss caused by the recent
conlGgration at Galveston will foot up s2OOO,-
COO.
Mrs. CARRIE +. D. STEVENS has returned
from the Pacific coast, where she travelled 1900
miles Her health, previously somewhat i'm.
paired has been completely restored by the
trip.
SECOND ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE
HUNTER has, for couple Of weeks, been con-
fined TO his residence 1927 street, by sick
ness. He has been gradually improving during
the last few days, and his condition is not con-
sidered dangerous.
THE PRESIDENT has selected Col II. NJ. La
NlNI lHblNNNOl bNhNlul VI tho hSpuibluShS VI
the Columbia, as one OF the officers to repre-
sent the United States at the British military
manouvers in India in January. The other
Cflcer has not yet been selected.
GEN. JoHE z. HATCH, colonel, ID cavalry,
has been ordered TO be relieved Dec. from
command of his regiment at Fort Walla Walla,
Washington territory, and proceed to this city
to await his retirement Jan. 0, 1886. He viii
make his future home in this city.
MAJ. HENRY NJ. BENSON captain 7th infantry.
has been placed on the retired list for dlsabll-
ity. lie is now In the Sandwich islands. This
promotes Col, Allen II, jackson (now Judge ad-
yocate on Gen. Gibbons STAN TO captain, and
Lieut.. Daniel a, Frederick to first lieutenant.
FIRST LIEUT. GEORGE l.. CONVERSE, JR., has
been ordered before the Fort Leayenworth re-
firing board, This is the gallant young officer
who lost his eye and almost his life from an
Apache bullet three years ago lie Is the sou
oi eX.Representatiye Converse, of Ohio, and
the lon.in.luw of Rear Admiral Thornton a.
Jeukins.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

A WASHINGTON telegram to the Boston
Journal quotes prominent official as say
ing that "the President has the most ac-
curate knowledge of the civil service law
and rules; that he quotes from memory, and
refers to sections and articles by their num-
bers; that he will be the head of the civil
service commission; that he has construed
the law for himself, and has instructed the
commissioners rather than sought their ad-
vice." All this being true the Presidents
mind must be deeply impressed with the
fact that the great central idea of the law is
to secure non-partisan service by honest
competition.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

French: "rm willing. What terms {"
Moreover, the monarch has further Of
Tended by granting to a Frenchman certain
exclusive privilege in Upper Burmah, con-
trary to an existing treaty forbidding him
TO grant monopolies. British business and
interests in Burmah are interfered with.
Great Britain viii not bear IT,. "Business
is business" maintains Great Britain, and
incontinently prepares, nnaconda-lIkc, to
swallow Burmah.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

THERE has been O good deal of comment
on the appointment of Republican as
secretary Of legation at Constantinoplc. II
is the custom Of the Department of State
to leave to our ministers at foreign courts
the selection Of the members Of their on.
cinl families. Minister Cox named Mr..
Lee for secretary, and the question Of poll.
tics was not raised. His fitness for the
place is not questioned anywhere.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

THE king OF Burmah, Thoebaw, caused
the present trouble between his own land
and Great Britain by imposing exorbitant
taxation on the British Bombay aud Bur-
nah Trading Company, which has lease
for working the teak and other Burmah
forests. Now, says the company: We
will not pay nny such tax" " You shall, {"
replies his meJesty. "ArbItration,n sug-
pcsts the peace-desirIng company. "No ~
tbundeTs the king. It happens that a
French company wants a lease Of this same
attractive property. Theebaw says to the
National Republican., 1885-11-17

IT is mighty mean for some Of those Dem
ocratlc STATESMEN" who were permitted
TO put their political and personal friends
and dependents into the departments un-
der several successive Republican admin
istrations to be going round hunting down
Republican messengers and watchmen and
getting them turned out. Such ingratltude
shocks ones confidence in human nature.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

For heading a revolt occasioned by ad-
mitted oppression and injustice in various
forms Louis Riel was put to death yester-
day by the government whose maladminis-
tration occasioned the uprising. A greater
blunder has not been committed by the
government of any enlightened nation for
many wears
National Republican., 1885-11-17

IF the Democratic party has become con
WINGED that il has no chance to hold on to
the government beyond the present presi-
dental term, It may be good policy to mur-
der the civil service law and thereby re-
move all impedlments to wholesale grab.
But II that party would still cherish a hope
Of retaining powcr-with the south held
in solidity by suppression Of the ballot
1t will do no violence to that statute either
by direction or indirection.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

IT appears that for the same services for
which salaries of teachers in New York run
from SEQ to 81 ,150, the Philadelphia school
teachers are compelled to be content with
salaries ranging from $500 to $40 year.
No wonder that the Quaker city is rated as
''shameiully provincial"
National Republican., 1885-11-17

ALREADY the new civil service commits
sioners have lost favor In the eyes of ad-
ministration organs, because they stated
that the Presidents course in ordering a
pass instead of a competitive examination
at the Brooklyn custom house should not
he n nrecpdent
National Republican., 1885-11-17

THE New York Herald thinks "the sue
cess of the Irish home rule party is so near
that it would be far better for Englishmen
TO accept the inevitable with good grace.
They would find more profit in compromise
than in defeat" This is good suggestion,
but such advice will do no good. Home
rule will not be conceded until 1t can be
deferred no longer That time is not far
National Republican., 1885-11-17

II tie President is not misrcpresented by
those who profess-Ond ale generally sup
poscd-to represent his views, the civil SER
vice law will soon be virtually deprived of
its non-partisGn character. But the chances
are that he is misrepresented.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

The English parliamentary campaign is
remarkable for nothing so much as for its
dense stupidity. There is not a siugle is
sue between the two great parties that is
clearly drawn. The Irish nationalists con-
stitute the only party that has clear un-
derstanding as to what 1t means.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

EDITOR DoRsHEIMER's newspaper is the
only one of the New York dailes that rises
up every morning to blow It's horn in glori-
flcatiGn of the administration. Editor
Dorsbeimer really likes the administration,
and his affection is reeproeated.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

IT is hoped that the forty-ninth Congress
will make speedy and final decision as to
the unfinished double-turreted monitors,
II they are to be finished let the work go
on. If they are not to be completed they
should be broken up. There has been
enough of delay, and quite too much of
wrangling about these vessels.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

EDITOR PULITZER discourses on "True
Reform" in most edifying manner
Editor Pulitzer's views on this great theme
are happily coincident with those of that
great reform association known to fame as
TammanY.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

THE assertion Of the Critic that uncer-
tainty In relation to the civil service law
has been injurious to business in Wash
ington is not creditable to the admnistra-
tion or the party behind 1t. The admins
tration is bound, not only by official oaths,
hut by voluntary pledges, to faithfully en-
force the law. Whence comes the doubt?
National Republican., 1885-11-17

THE cool weather and steady influx of
the winter residents Of Washington are
favorable to increased activity in trade.
Merchants who are careful to let the peo-
pie know where they are and what they are
doing are not croaklng, for they>haye no
time
National Republican., 1885-11-17
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER II.


NAroNAL-"The shadows ofa Great City"
ALBAuGH's-Thc Hanlons in "Fantnsnia."
HERzoG's-"The Strangers of Paris"
DINE pIusEuM-"Jcssc James"
CoMIQuE-Varietlcs.
wAsHrNGToS RrNK--Ninth and II. I. avenue
EST. RtNK-Flncyts skating surface in the city
National Republican., 1885-11-17

THE Oregon legislature will ballot for a
United States senator to-day to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the expiration of
Senator slater's term on the Sd of March
last. The Republicans have majority on
joint ballot, and Messrs. Mitchell and Will
liams, both eX-senators, are leading eandi-
Il Iata
National Republican., 1885-11-17

BUSINESS CH-fNCES.
TOR SALE-A VALUABLE BUSINESS EN-
II terprise; something the purchaser can make
is very simple, and will bring in handsome sal
Ary every month. None but those with capital
need answer. Address, for one week, BOX 25, Har-
ris House, st., bet, 18th and l4th sts,, Washing
ton, D. u. noll-0t
National Republican., 1885-11-17

"NEARLY all the college graduates are
free traders" says a western Democratic
contemporary. This is not true as to the
alumni Of most of the colleges, but we be
lieve It is about correct as to the Nassar
National Republican., 1885-11-17

PRINCETON aud Yale ara to have com
pctIriye test Of their respective systems Of
leg culture on the Polo grounds, In New
York, next Saturday.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

THE ITill presidential boom would stand
better chance of retaining its vitality till
'sS II 1t were taken of the road aud care
fully housed for two years.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

NEXT to treason there is no offense more
reprehenslble in the opinion Of the organs
than that Of Democratic CONGRESSMAN
who asks that Republican placeholder
may be retained.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

Boston is getting far greater and much
worse notorlety In the Parson Downes
business than she got from her dlstln-
guished slugger year or two ago.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

KING MILAN and the Prince of Bulgaria
are both quite confident that the Lord will
give their respective armies the victory
One or the other is bound to get left.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

FoR utterly hcortless oppression Bis
marck's order expelling the Poles has no
parallel in the act Of any government dur
ing the current century.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

THE Democratic party in Illinois should
try hard to do something for the relief of
its great martyr, the immortal Mackin.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

In a few weeks most Of the state capitals
will be filled with busy statesmen, and the
republic will be booming along in the path
Of glory.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

ANOTHER cabinet crisis is imminent in
Paris. The French republic has become 80
accustomed to crises that it minds them as
little as Wabash boy does chill.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

THE civil service commissioners llprob-
ably obey orders when officially promul-
gated, but they will not act on hints con
veyed in newspaper interviews.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

WHEN Boston Judge brands a clergy
man as a libertinc and perlurer, the dec
Grafton appears to increase his popularity
as n pulpiteer.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

If Secretary Whitney succeeds in teach
ing John Roach how to build ships, Con
gress may possibly be induced to lay out
more work in that line.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

MARINE insurance rates will probably
stiffen up when the Tallupoosa is turned
loose on the raging main.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

For interesting and strong debate the
Republican side Of the House will lay over
the opposition by large majority.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

BrsMARoK's oppression Of the Poles is
condemned by slmost everybody except the
German chancellor.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

GEN. b, F, BUTLER mas placed number of
good readers on little platforms In different
parts Of his mills to read TO the operatives
National Republican., 1885-11-17

RirL's soul, like John Browns, will go
"marchng on"
National Republican., 1885-11-17

PHILADELPHIA is contemplating the sale
of her gas works, property that has been
extremely prolific of municipal scandals.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

THE probabilities Of no silver legislation
this winter are strengthening.
National Republican., 1885-11-17
W1NTED---ROOlTs.

WANTED "A LARGE, 2D-sToRY FRONT
w room, with heat and gas; south front and
nlcove preferred; must be convenient to Est cars
Address NJ. N. D., Republican onlce. 4.1D
WE GIVE FULL AND FREE DESCRIPTION
w to all wanting rooms suites also prices and
terms; we have now 200 In all parts Of city also
furnished houses ID. @. PROCTOR & son, Real
Estate, Loans, and Insurance, 1926 r ST. N. W.
uOIN.At
National Republican., 1885-11-17
Lost AND FOUNR.

T OsT-BRAss DOOR KEY AND LATCH KEY
IL between corner OF l. and 18th sts. and Al.
bnngh's Opera House, last evening. Please leave
them at Republican ONCE. O-1O
National Republican., 1885-11-17

WANTED-2 OR 8 FURNISHED ROOMS FOR
w light housekeeping, northwest, convenient to
Metropolitan street cars; price must he moderate.
Address, with price, r., Republican ONCE. 4-1S
National Republican., 1885-11-17

a1Ssso THE U. s. HEALING INSTITUTE.
w II. .. CANDEE, NJ D., v. b., Principal
and Conductor. Office and reception parlors, O22 Il
1t. N. W. bet. 9th and 10th sts., Washington, ID. o.
Send or Call for Circular Containing Testimonials
OF Wonderful Cures. I employ the best health
resources Of nature scientifically applied through
vital nerynura, magnetism, electricity vegetable
remedies, food and drink cure, water, air, heat
light, ozone, electric vapor baths &C.
treat all diseases, acute or chronic Consulta-
tion free
National Republican., 1885-11-17

N-SsawE WILL REMOVE ABOUT THE 1sr OF
KSS November to our new office, No 1407 Il St.
In consequence OF the removal our present office Is
offered by us for rent. JOHN SHERMAN & CO.,
Real Estate Agents, 027 Fst. ocOtf
n>0Ez II. A. sELIGsON,
kS3 1924 Penn. Av. N. W.,
Sells Virginia Clnrct (Nortons Seedling) at
80 CENTS A GALLON.
California and Ohio Wines. je1b-N
National Republican., 1885-11-17

s-zxs- OFFICE CAROLINA OIL AND CREo-
80 SOTE COMPANY,
WILMINGTON, y. c., Nov. 12 1885.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

NERVOUS DEBILITY; QUICK, PERMANENT
IN cure. Book Free CIYIALE AQHNOY, 100
Fulton st., New York
National Republican., 1885-11-17

49, NASnlNbiON, d. C,i
ESS Nov. 10, 1885
BURGESS & SHEPHERD, Barbera doing busi-
ness Gt the corner of Sth and u streets northwest
having ilis day signed IN agreement making their
shop union shup, we hereby order the Boycott
placed on faid firm lined, and all Knights OF Labor
are requested to notify their different unions OF
said action. EDWIN NJ. BLAKE,
W. Y. ROBINSON,
H. H. FAY,
no1d.3t Executive UOord. d. A.. 90,
National Republican., 1885-11-17
.SpECIiL NOTICES!

H~Sza. A CARD.
All persone having goods deposited ut FULTON'S
LOAN OFFICE, 3lt OH It,. VIII take notice 10 ro-
deem the same, ns We shall vAcate the premises In
u few days safe and fixtures for sale cheap.
nOIT.tf G. A. SMITH, Broker.
National Republican., 1885-11-17

FURS! FURS! FURS {!
Ladies' and ChIIdren's Fur Capes, Col
lars, and Mulfs,
in all the Latest Fashionable Designs.
Seal Sacques,
All Lengths and Prices.
Seal Caps for Ladies' and Gents.
Boys Seal Caps ut &1.OO.
Black Hare Muiis of excellent quality
at $1.OO.
Ladies' Beaver Muffs from $500 up.
Gents Fur Gloves and Collars.
Also Gents Dress and Driving Gloves.
Carriage Robes.
Foot Muffs for Driving.
Good, Warm Fur Caps at 81 and $3.50.
Fur Trimming,
of all kinds and widths but only Of good, reliable
qualities and ut same prices as the many inferior
grades now In the market
Special attention is called to our
Beaver Trimming.
II is the handsomest ever shown In this city hay.
ing been cut TO our order from the finest selected
skins which are used only for very choice furs
JAMES Y. DAYIS SONS,
HATTERs AND FURRIERs,
Established 1880 021 PENNA. AVE.
CECURITY OILs.-OUR "PoToMAC," 1900
y FIRE TEST WATER WHITE, AND 1l2o
OILS are guaranteed up TO the standard none better
used, Also Vapor Fluid and all kinds OF Lubricat-
ing oils.
Ask your grocers for them;
OBJ Louisiana Avenue N. w.
Wholesale Agents for the baltimore United OIL
SomphhY,
National Republican., 1885-11-17
LEG4L.

JoHN AMBLER SMITH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
(Member Supreme Court Bari,
1924 New York Avenue Washington, d. O.
Law, Equity Divorce, and Patent Cases Taken.
Patents obtained on Reasonable Terms.
Foreign patents obtained directly and expe.
ditiously. Design Patents obtained. Trade Marks
registered and any business before the Patent ONCE
of the United States attended to with care and dis
patch. Inerferences conducted in the Patent ONCE
empton, and Homestead Cases before the Depart.
ments and Courts. Land Scrip for sale. Claims
collected in every Department Of the Government.
DATENT ATToRNEY-CHARLE5 ]. GooCH,
st. Cloud Building, 9th and sts., N. W.
Twenty years experience Prompt and careful
personal attention given to every case.
~ L. CREECY,
National Republican., 1885-11-17
For RENT-RoOMs.

EUR RENT-1J30 I ST. N. W, LARGE,
~ handsomely furnished parlors and other rooms,
with board, TO dcsirabl pntlesi open CRATES aud
la1 pe closets 7.1o
National Republican., 1885-11-17
PEHSCNII.

DECULtAR POEMs-BY col. JOHN A.
Il JOYCE. 1.-THE poems remind us Of genial Tom
Mcorc.n-N. Y. World. Retail price, 81; At all
bookstores. nO17-Ot
National Republican., 1885-11-17

Last night at the Dime Museum fully proved
that Jesse James could assemble a multitude
Of iilcnds. Indeed, all Of them could not enter
the house. Those who were in certainly en-
joyed the drama. wild as II is and sometimes
improbable. But the majority rules in this
country and the Dime" Is the especial temple
OF the majority. The well.trained acting of
favor,
National Republican., 1885-11-17
WANrrp-EMpnormrNr.

NJANTED-BY A Respectable CoLoRED
w woman (CothOlic), situation rs waitress or
chamlcfmnid; good references IL required. Adj
dress No, 1904 N At. N. w. 1-1O
National Republican., 1885-11-17

UANTED D-BY A YOUNG MARRIED
w couple, 1 large or 2 small rooms (unfurnished
prefcrred), with board In private family where
there are no other boarders; must be between 11th
and 19tl and II and sts. N W. Address J. +. g.,
Republican Oiiice. 4-10
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-25

RS2ERI GAhhEl1' a liz
and Ohio's projected entry ipt9 Ne~ ~
Tbich is presented IN this column was PFE
ION the back Of the invitation 70 tue Sarrs!'
Ssnouet on Staten Island In actual miia
No baltimore and ohio's route wiu % tG
80 from Bound Brook into New xors
wv Tbaf of the Jersey Central, also passing
s ~ Round Brook and entering jersey
T;ty, IS three miles longer =.
The rs-iou around New ork Y the
-. SfSeult locality irWhieh to get the
mGT n The compass straight that l know
T T Ssnsrsi trend of the land heresoeuts
!. - nostbeast and soathSest There are 90
msnv arms and branches OF water, though,
hat YOU are apt to get it all wrong Wnen
Won try to apply your map knoWieoge 10
he land. Everything seems to De csta'
oornsred. II is settled, however, that the
Usarest point of Staten Island to New York
= New Brighton, the future terminus Of
the Baltimore & Ohio.
A row of bluffs ranges all around the
north and east shore. At New Brighton
von NAV ascend these bluffs and drive ovel
. nasatitul road along the elevated plateau
for many miles. Thess is no pleasantel
drive about New Yefk! 1t Is along TIM
road that the famous, old mansions an
mostly to be seen. Here the. AspinVAlls
~ Psnsma isthmus fame, had their bean
tiful home. YoS ne the remains OF it II
he picture. In The palmy days i vasonl
~ ths gsyest and most splendid OF u
lhopses Oh Staten Island. Il Wss full Q