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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
CleYeIand's Policy.

The Washington correspondent of
the Baltimore american says in that
paper of Tuesday:
The President has had occasion to
announce his policy once more about
Office giving. Talking the other day
with one of the territorial delegates,
who had called to say goodbye and
give parting word of ADVICE, he said
that he proposed to move very slow
ly, and that he could not turn men
out of office simply because they were
Republicans. "Well, Mr.. President"
said the delegate 81 wanted to know
something of your policy in that di-
rection, so l can tell the people on my
return just what to expect"
"You can say to them that 1 have
been so pressed with other business
that I have not had time to think
about the territories yet. But when
lido reach them, i cannot make sweep
ing changes. cannot turn out good
officer simply because there is cry
for change" was the Presidents
answer.
Mr., Cleveland won't have to say
this more than hundred times more
before the place-hunters begin to I'M
derstand it. Some of them already
catch his idea, and the crowds in the
hotel Hobbies here are beginning to
show the effects of it. Another thing
is noticed: In cases where there is a
hot contest over any particular posi-
ton, the President often urges COM
promise. "Why can't you agree on
somebody, and save me the trouble
and responsibility of settling this
thing?" he often says to the men
who are pressing rival candidates for
some position. "Why not lay aside
these candidate over whom you are
quarreling, the appointment of either
of whom would cause much dissats-
faction with a good many people?
Why can't you drop these men and
agree on somebody else?" This adj
vice, however. seldom results in a
solution of the problem, for when
your average politician sets his heart
on any particular scheme, he is never
willing to give it up unless he sees
something better within easy reach.
1t is, therefore, pretty easy to tell
what the Presidents general policy
is to be in regard to offices. lie will
appoint men to places when the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
Takes a Walk on the Street.

New YORK, April 21,-At 7 this
morning the curtains were opened in
General Grants residence. At $40
A. NJ. DIR. Douglas left the house. He
stated that the General slept through
the night without disturbing him
even once; that he was much inn
proved after a drive yesterday, and
that he would go out to-day. As far
as can be CLEANED from the increased
amount of exercise taken by the Cen
eral, the Doctor thinks he is gaining
in bodily strength. The swelling at
the base of the tongue, however, still
contingues, with a little sloughing.
The SIN editorially declares that
Gen. Grants hemorrhage was caused
by sore which has now disappeared;
that he has not had cancer that the
doctors now admit it, and that Shrady
and Douglas have got a good deal of
free advertising and are sharp fell
lows.
AT 1 o'clock this afternoon the Cen
eral imam overcoat, high hat and neck
scarf left his house and walked down
the steps. Behind him came Col.
Grant, who walked beside him but
not touching him. The General walk
eel to the corner of Sixty sixth street
and Madison avenue, there turned
and paced back. He used a cane and
walked slightly limping, but there
was nothing of lettering feebIeness,
and as he YVES congratulated during
the little walk, he responded with
"thank YOU" in a voice that was
clear and firm. The Colonel slightly
assisted him in mounting the steps
on his return,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
The Cost of the White House.

Most people believe that the $780,
600 year which the President gets as
his salary is the sum total. This
is a mistake. The estimate of the.
amount which Congress is to appro-
pirate this year lies before me, open
at the page relating to the President.
| see that $4,000 is asked for him in
addition to his salary of $4,000, to
pay the salaries of his subOrdinates
and clerks. His private secretary is
paid $3.50; his assistant private Sec
rotary, $3.50; his strenographer, ST..
800; five messengers, each 81, 200;
steward, $500; two doorkeeprrs
who each get 81, $50; four other C. ks
at good salaries, one telegraph "a
tor, two ushers getting ST. nd
50 400, night usher getting 81, ~,
Waterman who gets 5000, and'a man
to take care Of fires who receives 1854
a year. In addition to this there is
set down $4,000 for incidental expen-
SEES, such as stationery, carpets and
the care of the Presidential stables.
And further on, under another head
ing, there is dema9d for nearly
100000 more. OF this So, 800 is for
repairs and refurnishing the White
House 81, 500 for fuel, $4,000 for the
greenhouse and $4,000 is for gas,
matches and the stables. The White
House, all told costs the country in
connection with the President con-
siderably over Sl25,000 a year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
The New Era of Reform.
Pittsburg Chronicle.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
President C-l.v-l-n-d: "Are you
getting your departmentinto shape?'
Atty Gen'l G-r-l-n-d: eyes, your
ExceIlency, I've sold off two wagons,
three sets of harness, a billy goat and
six curry combs"
President C-l-v-l-n-d: "That's
right. Economy and retrenchment
are the order of the day. The pub
lie will applaud you. Can't you keep
it up? ?"
Atty Gent GRIND "Why,
there is coal scuttle and two tin spit
toms"
President Civ Ind: "Sell them !!
Sell them! They are the relics ofan
extravagant and corrupt party. We
must show the people we are earnest
in REFORM"
Atty Gen1 G-r-l-n.d: "But-ah,
I chew tobacco"
President C-l-v-l-n-d :: "Get a
soap box then and fill it with saw
dust. Don't let two tin spittoons
stand between the Administration
and its duty"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
Coupons Good for Taxes.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The
United States Supreme rendered an
important decision to-day in the
group of eases known as the Virginia
coupon tax cases. involving the va
lidity of the recent legislation of that
state with reference to the payment
of state taxes in the coupons Of the
states bond. The decision was
against the state and in favor of the
bondholders on all material points.
The court holds that all the lcgisla.
ton Of the state which attempts to
evade the obligation under which it
rests to receive the coupons of its
bonds in payment of state taxes is
unconstitutional and void, because 1t
impairs the obligation of Il contract;
that the taxpayer, having once made
due tender of coupon in payment
of his taxes, is under no obligation to
tax collector who attempts thereafter
to fOrcibly collect such taxes by levy
ing upon the taxpayers property is
not shielded by the legislation of the
state, but makes the attempt at his
personal peril. The court holds fur
thermOre that a suit brought against
tax collector for seizure off tax
payers property, after due tender of
coupons, is not a suit against the
state, but lisa suit against an individu.
al trespasser acting without the legal
authority of the state. The opinion
was delivered by Mr.. Justice Mat
thews. The chiefjustice and Justi-
ces Bradley, Miller and Gray dissent
ed, Justice Bradley delivering the
dissenting opinion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

The whole country has been in.
formed, through the medium of the
newspapers, that the Mccormick
heirs of Chicago, had given the very
large sum of 100000 towards the en-
dowment of theological seminary.
At the same time it is announced also
through the press that the 900 work.
men i'm the large manufactures of the
McCormicks have struck against 10
per cent. reduction in their wages.
These two facts contrast very disa-
greeably. Perhaps the reduction pro-
posed would in the course of year
amount to as much as the donation
to the theological seminary. Was
the first the natural outcome of the
latter? Then, again, while this great
gift was given 10 the noblest of pur-
poses, it may nevertheless be ques-
toned whether the money would not
at this particular time do more good
if distributed among the needy fam
lilies of these 1900 laborers. At all
events, if the business of the Me-
Cormicks will allow of such liberal
gifts it will also allow of the pay.
ment of living wages to those who
have been directly the means through
which such public benefaction has
been made possible.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
War RumOrS.

LONDON, April 20. - Dispatches
which have passed between this city
and st. Petersburg in the last forty
eight hours have resulted in further
widening the differences between
both governments, arising out of the
Russo Afghan frontier embroglio. An
attache of the foreign Office stated to
a Central NelCS representative to-day
that the situation had grown very
serious over Sunday, and that a war
seems now almost inevitable, 1.-THE
Russian officials" said he, "emDOl-
dened by their success with regard to
Penjdeh, have made further demands
which fear will force a war or result
in the utter humiliation of England
in the eyes Of the world"
1t is stated on the semi-officiaI au-
thority that the Russian Government
has greatly increased its demands
with regard to the Afghan boundary
line, and that Russia will not yield
one inch, nor in any way seek to
avert war. These fresh demands are
said to have been accompanied by a
note to the effect that England must
either cOncede them or fight.
Alarmists are predicting that war
with any Power possessed of a de-
cent navy would result in the pre-
sence of a hostile fleet at the gates of
the Tower. Their prediction is made
in view of the weakness of the de-
lenses Of the River Thames, and it is
argued that the incomplete and I'M
tried system of torpedo defense, so
much relied upon by enthusiastic
military engineers, might prove in
adequate to the proper protection of
the metropolis. A society has been
formed which has for its object the
organization of an extra naval reserve
force, composed of bOatmen, watch
men and others at present engaged in
trade on the Lower Thames. This
contingent would be expected to act
as volunteer brigade for the defence
of the river. The society proposes to
shortly send deputation TO wait up
on the Government for the purpose
of procuring official sanction to their
Thames defense scheme.
LONDON, April 2l-Earl GRANVILLE,
British foreign minister, in the
House Of Lords this afternoon stated
that the government had come to the
conclusion that the condition of If
fairs justified putting the army and
navy and the whole Of the auxiliary
forces in condition of immediate
readiness for service required.
The governmet has asked for
credit of ell 600, 600 for the army and
navy account. OF the 100000
pounds the sum of 100000 pounds
is for war purposes in the Soudan,
and G,j0O,0l0 pounds for other naval
and military urpnortioug
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

eminent investigation into the prop
critics OF the best disinfectants.
Among the miscellaneous articles is
an especially entertaining and practi-
cal one, by an anonymous lady wri--
ter, entitled Nurses Day Out"
Marion Harland's writing is an at
tractive as usual, and the "Baby's'
Wardrobe" Nursery Problems"
and other departments contain the
accustomed variety of useful hints.
rs cents a number 81 80 year. Is,
Spruce Street, New York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
A Japanese House.

In describing the japanese village
at Knightsbridge, the London Tele-
graph says: The houses are built of
wood and bamboo, and stands on
posts raising them about eighteen in
ches above the ground. The floor is
composed of thick rush mats called
tattams, each five feet ten inches long
by two feet ten inches wide. The
size of the house is invariably deter
mined by the number of these mats
used, and a japanese, in giving an
order for the construction of house,
would at once indicate the kind of
structure he required by saying that
it must be so many mats in area
Thus, an ordinary house will have
the floor covered with three or four
mats, whereas that Of a wealthy per-
son might have twenty. Commonly
the buildings have only one floor,
but sometimes another is added. and
one OF these Is erected here. Access
to the second floor is obtained by a
ladder inside, and there is a small
balcony running round, intended
however for ornament and not for
use. The fronts Of the houses con-
sist of sliding frames filled with pa
per, and all the windows are also of
paper, and very thin texture. Each
house has its shrine inclosing a god,
and some of these shrines are very
elaborate and beautiful pieces of work.
manship. The internal decorations
usually consist of paper, printed or
painted with flowers and various de-
signs, but in some cases there are al
so most ingenious and beautiful eff
fleets produced by means Of embossed
paper and silk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
Baltimore Live Stock Market.
From Baltimore Americana
MONDAY, April 20, 1885

~ p IL -O3 1OOcs
PRICES OF BEEF CATTLE AT THE.
MARKET TODAY.
Very best on sale to-day 5a(05k c..
that generally rated first quality 54(@
IS cts; medium or good fair quality
4(05 cts; ordinary thin steers, oxen
and cows 34(g34 cts; extreme range
of prices 33(055 cts; most of the sales:
were from 44(g5&.
REMARKS ON BEEF CATTLE.
The arrivals of Cattle during the
week amounted to 1,202 head, against
1929 last week and LAO head the cor
responding week of last year, and the
sales were 68l head, against S3l last
week, and 9S4 head the correspond
ing week of last year.
The wholesale market was more
active and higher than it was last
week, and the retail trade opened
fairly active at fractional improve
ment on the better grades-of which
there was fuller representation than
last week. But the advance was early
lost and trade became very sluggish,
the market closing dull, and, in some,
instances, lower figures ruling than
last week. There were few as COM
mon Cattle as last week, and larger
line Of the middle grades. Prices 81
(05sc., with most sales from 4a(65},
THE SWINE MARKET.
The supply this week is largely in
excess of last weeks offerings. but it
is generally reported as about equal
to fair to good demand, at prices.
near about the same as those of last
week. The quality is fully as good as.
it was last week. We quote prices at
6(a64c., and extra at sc. net same.
time last year rosie. net.
THE SHEEP MARKET.
a fair trade is generally reported in
nearly all the yards, in presence of
some little outside demand ard the
usual purchases of our home butchers,
The quality will scarcely average as
good as it was last week. The supply
falls some nine hundred head less
than last week. Prices for wool sheep
from 81 to 54c.; clipped 3(04S;
spring Lambs 9@l24 fall lambs 5(a6.
Same time last year clipped sheep
sold at 3(@52c.; wool sheep 4(063;
lambs 69l0k,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

According to an interview, Senator
Harrison, Of Indiana, thinks some
thing more serious than appoint
ments will yet trouble President
Cleveland. The main body Of the
Democratic party is at war with the
silver policy of the executive, and
there are hot times ahead in frac
tional fight between the Randall and
Carlisle wings over the tariff,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
New Causes of Pneumonia.

PHILADELPHIA, April 17.-Major
Sternberg, of the United States army,
who is detailed at the Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore, investigating
causes of disease, stated before the
Pathological Society of Philadelphia
tonight that pneumonia was simply
the failure of the system to resist the
rayages of micrococci or sort of vege-
table fungus growth that exists in
every healthy human saliva, but diff
fers in virulence, being greatest
among the cOlored race. He gave re-
suits of the fatal effects on various
small animals of injected saliva from
medical men in different parts of the.
country. He injected his own saliva
into number of rabbits, and declar-
ed that they would die within twen-
ty-four hours with symptoms similar
to pneumonia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

Secretary Lamar, in conversation
with several Democrats, one of whom
remark ed that there was dissatisfac-
ton in the party at what was consid-
cred the dlatoriOusness of the admin
istration in removing Republicans
and putting in Democrats, said, some-
what significantly. that it should be
remembered that not only a new
party, but new men had come into
control of the government that the
men in charge of the departments
could not familiarize themselves With
the vast interests and duties entrust-
ed to them in day, and it was bet
ter for the country for the admins
tration to proceed slowly and cau-
tiousIy in making selections for office.
Secretary Lamar intimated quite
plainly that great deal of harm
might result from undue haste, while
nothing but good could come from
deliberation.- Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

Babyhood, the only periodical in
the world devoted wholly to the care
of young children, has succeeded in
securing the services of eminent spec
ialists in every subject with which it
deals, The April number contains
aaticles on 1.-THE Care Of ChiIdren's
Hair" by Prof. Geo. III, Fox, M. D.;
Isolation in Contagious Diseases"
by DR.. l.. Emmett Holt; True
Group" by j, III. Ripley, NJ. D, &c.
Under the title of domestic Dsin-
fections," George NJ, Sterberg, major
and surgeon, u. S. A., publishes
some Of the results of the recent Coy
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

Capt. John NJ. Mentzer, editor Of
the Hagerstown Herdid and Torch,
died on Thursday, Of last week, after
a long illness, aged 81 years. lie
was a brave Uuion soldier and as an
editor he was intelligent and fear
less. lie leaves a wife but no chill
dren.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

Correspondents must enclose full name and
ad lress, not necessarily for publication, but
as private guarantee of good faith. Reject
e communications will not be returned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
TERMS OF ADVERTISING,

First insertion, 81 per square of 10 lines
cents per square for each additional inser-
ion. Special contracts for advertising longer
han three months
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-31
How Kit Carson's Life Was Saved.

During the last war the great Navajo
tribe of Indians were on the warpath.
The First regiment \. NJ. volunteers,
commanded by the great scout and In.
dian fighter, Colonel Kit Carson, was
ordered to Subdue and bring them into
sub lection. Major Joe Cummings, who
had organized one of the first companies
of the regiment, and as brave man as
ever lived, was one day riding al the
head Of the command with old Kit,
when the following incident took place
Kit was dressed in his old suit Of pepper.
and salt, while the major was in full
rcgimcntals, even to epaulettes. While
Kit hated dress and tinsel, the Other
lived to dress. They were now nearing
a canon, and Kits well-trained eyes were
the first to discover the smoke of the red.
skins ascending from the neighborino
mountain, telegraphisg the approach OF
the soldiers. 1t was then that the bic
hearted old trapper and patriot turned
to his friend and said: ",Ioc you had
better change your coat and hat, and put
on blouse and SLOUGH hat, for we will
soon have hot work, and the varmints
will surely aim for the commander, and
as you have on your Iegimentals they
lay take you for me; at any rate you
make a splendid target" The major
answered; Colonel, it is no time now
to 90 to the rear" They were the last
words ever uttered by the brave Cum.
mings. Bang, went 4 rifle and as the
smoke curlcd up beside a rock the brave
major fell mortally wounded, pierced be.
tween the eyes by the unerring aim OF a
hidden foe, amid the wild yells of the
savages, hidden from view, who imag-
ined they had killed the greatest scout
that ever lived. -CiHcipAai Commercial
Ga:ette
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-31
How Arabs Live without Much Water.

How is it that Arabs coatrive to live
in the waterlcss deserts Of that much.
talked -of-region. They are, to begin
with, abstemious in their habits, and
know every crevicc and hollow in the
hills where water will collect They re
@ard this fluid more, perhaps, in the
ight of luxury than as necessity, and
use it with wonderful economy. They
would never think of wasting it on the
exterior of their bodies, and consider
That once in forty-eight hours is often
enough to rcplenish the inner man.
General Colston tells US that when
Bedouins came to his camp water would
DC offered them, but often be refused
with the remark that the visitor had
drunk yesterday. by cultiyating this
habit of abstemiousness they are able to
cover immense distances, which would
be impossible for European, unless he
were accompanied by baggage animals.
Chambers Journal.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-31
4 Neat RetOrt.

One Of the ncatest retorts ever made
in Cambridge, Mass. not Il bad soil for
good things was brief response lately
given by young lady to an undergradu-
ate who offered her, with some hesitation,
his seat in the horse car. She got in
with an older companion. The car was
crowded, and two young men sat near
One gave his seat at once to the elder
lady: the other kept his place. His
friend asked m-disgui,ing it, how
ever, in German-why he did not give
his place to the young lady. He an
swercd, in the same language: "Be-
cause she is not pretty enough After
little, however, he, too, rose and sur
rendered his scat. The young lady took
it, and thanked HMM German -
NeU orleans PicdyUne.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-31
A Lucky Deer.

An old settler in this region, who had
never killed deer, was fortunate enough
to entrap one in a snare. "Now," said
he to his wife. 'I'll have it to say that
Eve killed one deer" SO he tied a rope
about the animals horns and fastened it
to a tree. Carefully loading his big bored
rifle, he stepped Off few yards and
aimed deliberately at the bucks head
Bang! went the gun, the dust flew from
the rope, and the deer bounded Off, free
and unfettered, to enjoy the pleasures OF
his haunts in the green wood. The bullet
had cut the rope. - J'ald0Sta Times.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-31

THE next orange crop of florida is expected
to De worth S2,0t0,C00
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-31

Penetrating the source of disease in
the secrctions and circulation, regulating
every organ, and bracing every nerve and
fibre Of the body, De. WALKERS VINE
GAR BITTERs are elIecting the most as
tonishing cures of indigestion, bilious
ness, nervous weakness, rheumatism,
scrofulous disorders and chronic consti-
patton, that the world has ever witnessed.
1t is said that 955 farms in Iowa arc
owned by women, and that twenty dairy
farms are managed by women.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-31
100000

oCAN ANn In presents gfren array. Send
ONOOsOOOu us 5 tents postage, and by
value, that will start you ia work that will at once
bring you in oney faster than anything else In
America. All about the $4,000 in presents with
each box. Agents wanted everywhere, OF either
sex, OF all ages, for all The time, spare time only
to work for us at their own homes. Fortunes for
al! workers absolutely assured. Don't delay.
Ii. HALLETT q Co, Portland, Maine.