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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23
Georgia and LouIsiana--A HumiIiatins


"Our people," says the Atlanta Constitution,
"honor true hcrolsm without regard to race or
color AT the Brunswick fire some months ago
Steve Wright, n negro, lost his life in attempt
ing to save the property OF white citizens. Re-
Gently the people of Brunswick purchased
and erected monument to Steve Wright aud
at public meeting held last Saturday mo.
ton was adopted to purchase n house and lot
for the widow. Such actions speak louder
than words"
The highest praise Is due for these marks of
noble and magnanimous philanthropy by the
people OF Georgia In manifcsting their apprccl-
alton of brave and heroic net
IL is in humiliating contrast with the con.
duct of the late board of directors of the Worlds
Exposition at New orleans, who had been re-
qucsted to permit voluntary subscriptions to
bo made for the purpose OF erecting n statue of
the late Capt. Samuel Chester Reid, who COM
manded the United States brig Gen. farm
strong In the memorable and unparalleled
battle with n British feet at Fayal, in 1914,
which resulted in saving Louisiana from
British conquest by the delay occasionod by
the loss of over 800 officers and men of the En-
glish Feet.
The board failed to take any action In the
matter, notwithstanding tho governors Of Ar
knnkus, MlssOufl, huusaS, NeDruskl, OOlOrauO,
Iowa, Minnesota, and Dakota, which original
ly formed part Of the territory of Louisiana,
then known as Orleans" fully concurred in
the designs ana instructed their commission.
crs to aid and cooperate in the project 1t was
proposed at the time that the above states
should form galaxy to represent their origin,
and, in the words Of Gov. James Berry, Of Ar
kansas, ITO show that we are not only proud of
our birthrght, but that we fully appreciate the
valor and patriotism and undaunted courage
of Capt. Reid in his heroic defense Of the
American flag"
The laudable design to commemorate aud
preserve this great national aud historical
event should not be permitted TO sink into
oblivion by the non-action of board of men
when 1t is known the popular heart ofthe peo-
pie of Louisiana would respond with patriotic
gratitude.
AT all events, statue of Capt. Reid should
be erected at the national capital, and Congress
owes It to the memory of the men who shed
such brilliant lusicr on the American es.
cutchcon and whose herosm was never cx.
ceeded by any battle ever fought ON the ocean.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23
IL Is Timc for a unlf.

II could never have been the intention Of
Mr.. Cleveland that his party followers
should make such use as they have made
and are making Of the phrase "ofrensive
partisan.'
The REPUBLICAN does not believe that
the President can possibly contemplate
without chagrin and disgust the meanness
and malevolence which are sheltered under
that phrase.
We will go further and say that we do
not believe there ever has been, or ever will
be, a President Of the United States so
oblivious Of the proprieties of his great
office as to regard such mcanness and
malevolcnce with any sentiment less posi-
tive and condemnatory than cordial de-
tostatlon.
The REPUBLICAN hopes that no member
OF the Presidents board Of constitutional
advisers can be altogether satisfied in the
contemplation of such baseness as the de-
llberate smirching of the character OF honest
and honorable men in order to furnish
prctext for getting them out of Office.
II would be thousand times less dlshon-
orable for the administration to ropudiate
all its civil service reform pledges and go
back to the Jacksonian motto, "To the
victors belong the spoils" than to continue
to wink at the course Of malice and de-
traction which thousands Of Democrats are
now pursuing in order to get "ofrensive
partisansn out of office,
The President is not the first official
whose words have been twisted into a
meaning and perverted to use that he did
not intend. He can put stop to this
twisting and perversion in two ways.
If he is strong and brave enough to carry
out in good faith the pledges on which his
party won the narrow margin that stood
between them and defeat he can call a halt
on all this smirching, all this fomentlng of
neighborhood quarrels, all this bad bust
ness that is creating for him hosts of per-
| sonal rather than political enemies-for
wronged men will hold him responsible,
and will work against him with zeal in.
tcnsi1cd by deep sense Of their wrongs.
If he is not strong enough to Withstand
the pressure, which we know is immense,
he can come out squarely and say that the
'reform" business is delusion; that his
party did not mean anything more than to
tickle the ears of the Mugwumps; that the
Democrats want and must have the Offices;
that Republicans must go because they are
Republicans.
Either of these courses would be infinitely
better than the bad, bad work that is now
going on all over the country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

William Dickson, Of Washington, and
Charles s. Moore, formerly assistant dis
trict attorney for the District Of Columbia,
were in this city last Wednesday. They
had been to Atlantic City, and paid visit
to Vice President Hendricks, who welcomed
them cordially. They were treated to q
handshaking by their friends Of the Ameri-
Gus Club, after which they viewed from the
balcony Of the club house the parade In
honor of the old bell On behalf of his
daughter, Miss Florence, Mr.. William ID.
Kendrick presented Mr.. Dickson, who Is an
old Philadelphia boy, with handsome ban
nerct attached TO Hammered brass fixture.
IL consists Of large badge Of the Americus
Club In blue aud maroon satin plush, the
inevitable owl being Of xquisitcly-wrought
needlework. The badge bears the date
"March 4, 1885, and the gift is partly In
recognition Of Mr.. Dickson's attention TO
the visiting Philadelphians at the inauglirn-
ton of President Cleveland. .-Phiiddelphia
Times
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

SOME Of the naughty boys in Capt Ram
says naval boarding school, at Annapolis,
have been guilty of flirting with some pretty
little girls 1t is reported by telegraph
not officially, but nevertheless reliably
that the culpnts went so far as to actually
throw kisses at the gentle maidens. Whether
or not there was any reciprocity the man at
the other end Of the wire has not deemed IL
necessary or expedient to state. We are
also left in lamentable ignorance as to
many other details of this solemn
business for which these embryo admirals
are 10 be arraigned and tried. But enough
Is known to furnish faint hinb Of the moral
turpitude Of the offenders. The country
will doubtless accept these shocking dis
closures MS evidences Of the continued de-
cadence Of the navy; but let 1t be hoped
that Mr. Secretary Whitney viii not try to
throw the responsibility for this unfortunate
business on the sturdy shoulders Of John
Roach. Let the blame be charged TO 'struc-
tural weakness Of poor human nature.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

A FEW months ago the country looked
with interest upon the loading of one train
Of wheat of fifteen cars, twenty tons each,
for the port of New Orleans, by the South
ern Pacific route. That one train was all
that has been attempted. The cost was so
great that continuance Of such shipments
was utterly impracticable. Some other
mode, cheaper than the $500 miles of rail,
Of reaching the Atlantic from the Pacific
must be had, or the wheat-growers of the
Pacific slope will find no markets. They
cannot sell their wheat In China and Japan
because the Mongolians eat cheaper food.
The Panama canal does not hold out any
reliable promise Of completion during this
generation. If 1t ever is completed, the
tonnage charges must be literally enormous,
in order to pay interest on the Investment,
as well as running expenses and repairs,
A railroad across the Isthmus, constructed
with a view to rapid and heavy work, is tho
relief that the Pacific coast needs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23
ApIea for a Local /" Zoo,

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: Now that
the Potomac flats are almost entirely changed
into beautiful parks, Is 1t not time TO think Of
establishing zoological.garden thore2 Wash.
ington, the capital of this great nation, and
with over 100000 inhabitants, Ia the only largo
city In the country that has not got geological
garden. Look at Cincinnati, Philadelphia,
New York, &c. ;.they all have costly geological
gardens. Thousands of people, consisting
chiefly of nurses and little children, will visit
the FLATS park" Why not.haye ~ geological
garden there that viii not only amuso the
young, but instruct older heads, especially
among the poorer classes who have 50 few
sources of pleasures Men Interested in ornithol-
ogy could here seespeclmens of the feathered
tribe. The requisite funds could be raised by
subscription aud donations. Look at the beau
tiful geological gardens of Philadelphia Thou
sands of people gain instruction and amuse-
ment thefcirOm. Washington, tho most beau-
tiful city in the world, wants geological gar
den, and 1t should have one. There will be
room, and TO spare, for the garden, the,perma-
nent exposition, and one or moro buildings in
addition. ZooLoGisr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23
ABOUT PEOPLE.

W. II. SMITH, superintendent of the botanical
gardens, is very ILL.,
SENATOR A. CARDER, of Colorado, arrived at
the Riggs yesterday.
SENATOR HILL, Of Colorado. arrived at tho
Arlington yesterday.
Ex-sEcRETARY LINCOLN and family LEFT for
Fortress Monroe last evening.
A PORTRAIT Of ox.secretary Lincoln has been
been hung in the Secretary of Wars office.
Hon. ]. b. GuFLLAN, the newly elected rep
Tesentative from Minnesota, is at the Arlington.
Mr.. @. W. ANDERSON, solicitor general of
Georgia, Is candidate for the United States
mission TO Central America.
SECOND ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL
KNOTT returned last night from Atlantic City,
whore he went on Saturday.
REV. DIR. ISRAEL srRMPLR, of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, has been called to take charge OF the
Adas Israel congregation Of this city.
r. II. STEELE G. @, GIL, A. +. Hilyer, e. ].
Waring, II. ]. Bright, and Joseph Stewart were
yesterday admitted to the District bar.
SENATOR JOHN Z. KENNA and Representative
C. p. Snyder, OF West Virginia, arrived in town
last night and registered at tho National
ADMIRAL DAVID d. PORTER is writing a his
tory Of the navy during the civil war. He ex-
pectsto complete II during the coming autumn.
About ono-third of the manuscript Of tho work
Is already in the hands OF the Sherman Pub.
fishing Company, of New York.
The Presidents callers yesterday included
Senators Mcpherson, Beck, Pugh, Plumb and
Vest, Minister Hanna, Judge Thoman, Repre-.
sentatiyes Bynum, Cabel. Butterworth, Lowry,
Yicle, Townshend nendloy, Flndlay, Camp
bell, Mattson, Holman, and Howard; George
4. Dunlop, Washington; NJ. Il. Wise, Arizona;
John 4. Mitchell, Washington; w. S. Pierce,
New York. j. Ambler Smith, Philip r. Dodge,
Washingtoni d, n, Grealiah, captain Nt 81,
Johns Academy l., w, Roid Alexaudrla; Rev.
@. II. Kramer, New York. and Rev Samuel
Kramer Washington, and G. ~, Lotze, Clncin-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

The almost unexamped stagnation Of
trade in the United States is reflected in the
special dispatches sent to us from three
great European capitals. The nations are
waiting for the news Of war. They cannot
speculate on the English crisis, for the
wisest cannot prophesy how II will end.
To-day they may hear OF an Afghan revolt
and anticipate war Tomorrow they may
learu Of Mr.. Gladstone's return TO Office
and feel sure Of peace. Amid such doubts
there can be no progress. Every ear in the
commercial world is strained 20 catch the
firing of the first gun.--NetO York Herald.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

DEMOCRATIC statesmen who are travel
ing in Europe are disgusted to find that the
states they left in Washington are seriously
fractured. But they have no special cause
for complaining, Their colleagues who have
staid In Washington and sat up late of
nights to watch their states and admire their
own moral grandeur are equally dlsgruntled
at the number and extent Of the fractures.
Possibly "stTctural weakness" may ex-
plain these disasters TO both classes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23
VARYING wheat Estimntes.

Ohio reioices in department Of agrl-
culturen which telegraphs that the wheat
crop is going to be only 270, ,000, 900 bushels
The bureau at Washington estimates II at
800, ,000,0 900, Mr.. Talmadge, Of Milwaukee,
at 366, ,000, 600, and the Cincinnati Price Cur
rent at 36S,0O0,000. But the Ohio official
sends his good news to the National Millers'
The latest news from spring wheat regions
is exceedingly favorable, but the partial
failure of winter wheat will seusibly affect
the traffic Of greater number of railroads
and the purchases Of greater number of
farmers. .-Ne,O York Tribune.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

perfectionist. Mr.. Lincoln owed his great
success to his "hard sense" He would
not reject gain because he could not get
all that was due. TO do the best he could
under existing circumstances, and not waste
time in lamenting that he could not do bet
ter, was his good rule Of action.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23
posToFFIoE NOTICE.

Letters for Europe need not be specially directed
for dispatch by any particular steamer In order to
secure speedy delivery at destination, ns all Trans
Atlantic malls are forwarded by the fastest vessels
Foreign mails for the week ending June 81 will
close (PRoMpTLY in all cases4 at this Office US fol-
WEDNEsDAY,-At 0 a. m. for Newfoundland, per
steamship Portia; at IL m. for the Wndward
Islands, per steamship Barracoutai at 1890 p. M.
for Europe, per steamship Elder, via Southpmp-
ton and Bremeni at 1890 p. m; for France direct,
per steamship st. Simon, via UaYre Cetters must
be directed "per st. Simon'O at y y. IN. for Brazil
and the La Plata countries, via Para, Ceara, and
Pernambuco, per steamship Coarense, via Balti-
THTTRssDAY.-h II a. m. for In Guayra per
per steamship Civ OF Richmond Via oueenstown on
(letters for France, Germany, &c. must be directed
per City q RiShmond'l @ at p M for Bermuda,
Porto Rico, via Havana aud for Campeohe,
Chiapas, Tebasco, and Yucatan. Mexico, per
can states must be directed ''per City Of Puebla'j
nt 1880 p. m for France, Germany &c, per stean-
ship Rhactia, via Plymouth, Cherb0urg, aud
European countries must be directed per lihae-
tia");at 1880 p. ~. for Honduras aud Livingston,
per steamship Ellie Knight, via New orleans.
FhIDAY.-At 0 a. m. for 81. Pierre MiQuelon, via
per stssnship I. l. v Ward I jr., Via New lew 6risans
at 7:30 p. m. for Greytown per steamship Lucy
II. Miller, via New Orleans.
SATURDAY, AT 3 q, NJ. for Europe, per steamship
Aurania, via Queenstown (letters for Germany,
6c., must be directed "per AuTanlan); AZ 1880
p. IN. for Cuba aud Porto Rico, per steamship
Newport, via Havana at 1880 y. m. for Europe,
per steamship Wern, via southampton and Bro
meni at y. m, for the Netherlands direct, ppr
steamship w. A. sCh0lten, via Rotterdam Qetters
must be directed 'per w. A, scholtenn);at . p, M
for Belgium direct, per steamship Belgenhnd, via
Antwerp 0etters must he directed per Bclgen-
lgnd'p.
Mails for China and Japan per steamship San
Pablo (via San Francisco), close here July ~
at u. m. Mails for Australia, New Zealand,
Sandwich and FIJI Islands, per steamship City Of
sydney (via San Francisco), close here June *27
ut z p, M Tor on arrival at New York Of steam
ship Republic with British mails for Ausralla).
HThe schedule of closing OF Trans Pacific mails IL
arranged the presumption of their uninterrupted
overland transit TO San Francisco. Malls hom the
east arriving ON TIME at San Francisco on the day
of sailing Of steamers are dispatched thence the
HENRY G. PEARSON, Postmaster
PosToFFlcE, NEW YORK, N. ", June 10, 1889
EIHE DRESS SHIRTS TO ORDER.
FINISHED AND UNFINISHED SHIRTS CON-
slantly on hand
A FULL LINE oFHosIERY and NECK WEAR
Just received.
E.& W. COLLARS AND CUFFS.
THoMPsoN's SHIRT FACTORY.
CHARLES HYATT, PROPRIETOR,
$40 + street, opposite Paleut once,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

Mn. BEEcHER says II do not believe in
the fall of the human race in Adam and, OF
course, do not hold that Christ's work
was to satisfy the law broken by Adam for
all his postority." Mr.. Beecher does, how
ever, believe in free trade, aud that is the
great central tenet Of his esthetlcal and
transcendental creed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

New YORK Democrats are becoming ex-
tremely impatient at the delay in disposing
Of sundry federal offices In that city. But
waiting will do them good by teaching
them to let patience have her perfect work
They "learned TO laborr last year. 1t is
fitting that they should learn "to wait"
this year.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

TIE "Moncy and Business writer in the
New York Tribune concludes that If the
real business of the country were growing
more active the deposits in the banks of
that city would not increase over $4, 100000
in week and 100000 in the past three
weeks, lifting the surplus of idle money to
sG2 40. Zoo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

SCANDINAVIA and Great Britain continue
TO be the chief recruiting grounds for the
Latter Day Saints. 1t may be said TO the
credit Of Ireland that, despite tho pressure
Of pitiless poverty, her people have never
rallied round the Mormon standard. The
daughters Of Erin are not to be found in
the harems Of the Utah patriarchs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

A SHORT direct line of railway to the bay
would be an inestimable boon to the thou
sands who summer in Washington. Such a
road, built in connection with q real estate
enterprise at the bay terminus, would be
profitable as well as useful.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

Mr., MoWusoN gives notice that he has
another tarili-roduetion bill prepared, and
win bring It before the House early In tho
NJ xt session of congress. II is by no means
ceIoin that, when congress meets, the state
ofkour revenues will admit Of any great
reduction OF taxes. But II is positively
ce ain that any such scheme as that which
NJ, Morrison presented during the first
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

1T is estimated that there is little grab
Of about S3,OO0,0OO in the Broadway surface
railroad, New York city. But the estimate
and outcry may be the result of envy rather
than philanthropy and true goodness. A
thing is not necessarily bad because it gets
denunciation in New York papers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

TO-DAY the national encampment of the
e. A. X. at Portland, in the Pine Tree
State, will begin its annual session under
the happiest auspices. Twenty years from
to-day few old men will represent the
grand armies that rallied under the old
flag and saved this republic from destruc-
ti1n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

Nor life tenure, but fixed tenure, is the
popular theory of civil service in the United
States, To this we shall come in the course
of a few years. A civil pension list is the
natural sequence Of life tenure, and we
have as much of that already as the coun-
fry cares to take on.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

SLEEPING in public park In Washington
at a cost of $50 night-the price fixed by
Judge snell-is a luxury which even the
wealthiest Of our citizens can scarcely
afford, and which is certainly far beyond
the means Of the poor and possibly homeless
fellows who happen to fall asleep while
resting on park bench.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

TIE death Of Duff Green removes an
honorable and useful citizen, and takes
from the Republican party Of Virginia one
Of its most faithful, Jealous, and effective
workers at time when the best interests
of the state and nation demand special
efforts at their hands.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

IT was wise in King Alfonso to take
counsel Of his ministers instead of the
Topulace, and give up the idea of visiting
the cholera-strlcken districts. The divinity
that doth hedge king is no bar to pesti-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23
REAL EsTATE, LOANS, ETC.
CHARLES e. BIsuor.
REAL ESTATE, LOANS, AND INSURANCE.
No. zoos f st., bet. 10th and nth SITS.
FOR SALE!

Elegant residence In northwestern section, second
to none In Washington; price, $4,000.
Fine residence on Iowa Circle, ID rooms, and all
modern improvements price, S25, 600
ThTee-story brick dwelling NJ street northwest,
modern improvements; price, 10000
ThTee-story brick dwelling on Ninth street north
$4,000.
Three-story and basement brick dwelling, IL
rooms, modern improvements near East Capital
Park; price, $1,000.
Nice residence near Georgetown, IL rooms and
two acres of ground; price, ell 900.
Two new brick dwellings, on l. street, all modern
improvements price. 5000 aud $1,000 oachi
terms easy.
Brick store and dwelling, 335 street southeast,
o rooms, modern Improvements; price, $4,000
Two-story brick building, 20 by 90, lot by Sj,
rooms, including store, Eighth aud II sts. north
west price, $4,000 terms easy.
Two dwellings, D rooms each, on Ridge street;
price, S2, 200 cash.
Two-stOry frame dwelling, 1Si7 seventh street
northwest price, $4,000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

A DAEY was valued In q Chicago court
the other day at SO per pound, but we infer
from dark hints In the Chicago papers that
thcre are times when grown-up men in that
city can be bought at about cents pound.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

IT is not worth while for American cities
10 expect a visit from cholera, but the true
policy for municipal governments is to be
always ready for the worst possible con-
tingcncy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

ABOUT $500 saloon-kccpers in Chicago
pay license fee of $500 each, producing
the enormous revenue of l,150,00O. This
ought TO 90 a long way toward supporting
the municipal government.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

ALL true friends Of Ireland and the Irish
find cause for rejoicing that coercion has
met it's death amid the turmoil and strife
incident to the political uphoaval In Eng
land
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

THE London papers are eloquent in their
praise of Mr.. Phelps as an after-dinner
speaker. Tie Times leads its esteemed
contemporaries In eulnniati-- 'uvntlon OF
the newJNmcrican minister's great success
as po3prandial talker.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

The press generally commends Secretary
Bayard's plan for making the consuls more
useful than heretofore in the development
Of our foreign trade and the prevention Of
frauds on the revenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

session Of the last congress viii meet with
so much opposition in tho Democratic
House that the Republican Senate will not
get chance to kill e..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

SOME Of the comments made ina chrrent
series OF papers on the character Of Abra-
ham Lincoln are severely criticised because
they represent the martyr President as a
practical statesman, rather than an idealized
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

For the proposed chair Of municipal re-
form in YaleCollege THE REPUBLICAN begs
permission to nominate Prof c. Harrison,
Of Chicago.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-06-23

A cool wave is among the beuefactions
promised for to-day. A month or so hence
it would pay to go out with brass band to
meet and welcome such n visitor.