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National Republican., 1885-08-01
ABOUT PEOPLE.

H. ID. Barr and his wife arc at York Beach.
Col. .Selden and Mr.. Rooso have returned
from Atlantic City
Commissioner Edmonds was somewhat bet
ter yesterday, and he expects to be at his Of
flee Monday,
John Tweedle, chief clerk of the War De-
partment, has gone to tho seashOTe, and Jay
Stone is acting chief clerk.
Minister Kuki's wife IL very sick at the
japanese legation, corner of Massachusetts
avenue and Fourteenth street.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Atkins has
gone north for q short vacation. Chief Clerk
Upshaw will act as commissioner.
Henry WattersOn, editor of the Louisville
tOuFlcr-JOurnWL arrived in theoity last even
ing. lie will leave to-day for New York city.
Capt Orsemus b. Boyd, Sth cavalry. died
July ., in camp near Grafton, in southwestern
New Mexico. Ito served in the volunteers
from 1861 to 1868, when ho resigned to enter
West Point.
First Lieut.. Edward j. McClernand, u cav
airy, has been .detailed as lid-de-camp to
Brig; Gen. John GibbOn, and ordered from
San Francisco to Vancouver Barracks, Wash
ington Territory.
Among.the Presidents callers yesterday were
Senators Call and COlquitti Representatives
lie Feyre, Ward, Snriggs. Weaver, King, and
Grover John X. Mead California; Robert
Ghrsty, T. O.. Hughes, of Arizona; John
Foley, California; NJ. ID, Ball, Alaska; John
W. Fox. New York, and Consul Ingraham.
The following candidates for admission to
the naval academy have been designated to
appear for examination on Sept. V. j.
Bowers, second Michigan district. by Hon. Il,
.. Carleton, and George X; Marco, first Massa-
9Ghhusetts district, by Hon, X. i Davis. Reuben
ii. Tison has been designated as an alternate
to M, Is. Stokes by Hon. O. ID. Tillman, second
South Carolina district,
National Republican., 1885-08-01
FRENCH FOLLY.

After hard struggle the appropriation
for carrying on the war in Madagascar
was gotten through the French chamber
of deputies on Thursday. A notable
feature of the long and hot debate on
this measure was an eloquent speech by
NJ. Clemenceau, in which he took occa.
sion to denounce the colonial policy Of
the government. After freeing his mind
by necessary and commendable plain.
ness of talk, NJ. Clemenceau closed by
advising the government to strengthen
itself at home instead of scattering and
wasting its forces abroad.
This is good advice, but it is not likely
to be accepted for all that it is worth.
The French republic seems to be fatally
bent on Il policy of foreign conquest.
The people pant for military glory. Even
the thrashng of barbariNns appears to
crafty weak and foolish pride. And
although the history of French coloniz.
ing is but history of successive failures,
it is evident that more failures are des.
tined to be added to the long list.
A republic has no legitimate business
with foreign conquests or subjugated
provinces, 1t cannot properly have any
populated territory whose inhabitants
take no part in framing and executing
their laws. If France must continue to
wage wars of conquest for the extension
of her power in foreign lands, she had
better dispense with the mechanism of a
republican government and try mon
archy. A republic that ignores the first
principles of republicanism is sham.
The American people have an almost
fraternal interest in the people of the
great republic of Europe. They have
watched every step ofthe French republic
since it emerged from the ruins of the
empire, Its prosperity has been theme
National Republican., 1885-08-01
THE OBJECT ATTAINED.

Whatever may be said of the motives
of the Pal Mall Gazette in making its
disclosures of vice in London, it seems
that these disclosures will attain their
ostensible object. Agitation and pres.
sure are potent in inducing legislation in
England, and they have been brought to
bear in this case with much energy.
The petition for change in the law
which was yesterday presented to the
house Of commons bore half q million
signatures, and was attended to West.
Minister palace by an enormous proces.
sion. Nobody can imagine that this re.
suit could have been brought about ex
cept by newspaper publication. The
very fact that the disclosures have been
in substance made before and published
in Blue Book is testimony to the
efficiency of agitation by newspapers. As
first published they did not excite the
public indignation because they did not
attract the public attention. 1t was
necessary that q newspaper should take
hold Of the facts and work them up into
sensation in order to arouse the
British public TO their meaning. Nee
| York Times,
National Republican., 1885-08-01
ROuRRON BLuNDERING.

Among the many ludicrous things In
the Virginia Democratic platform is the
solemn declaration that
In the distribution of public patronage
within the state we favor equality among all
| sections, whereby those sections without Dem
ocratic representations may have n just and
equal share of such patronage: and We recon-
mend the members of the general assembly
and all representatives of the Democratic
party to duly consider this subject and to pro-
vide some mode by which this result may be
obtained.
1t does not appear to have occurred TO
these anxious bourbon brethren that in
undertaking to NEEDLE with the distribu.
ton of federal patronage they were get.
ng beyond the limits of their bailiwick.
There is an old instrument, for which
Virginia Democrats have little respect,
that shuts off such local dictation to the
federal executive as these blundering
bourbons contemplate.
"The members of the general Assem-.
bly, have nothing more to do with this
ludJleT lHuN lHtJ HuNC WIN tHC hililnScn
of Egypt, the Afghan boundary, or the
TonQuin trouble. Any sewing circle,
base ball club, or poultry association in
Virginia has as much right to meddle
with the distribution of federal patron.
age as the general assembly of the state.
1t seems absolutely impossible for
these bourbon Democrats to conceive OF
power superior, in any respect, to their
state government. The notion that the
federal power, in the exercise of its dele
gated functions, is in no way responsible
to Virginia is beyond their comprehen'
sion. They stand where they stood in
1861, and there they will stand for a
century to come.
If they should happen to carry the
legislature this year the country may
expect to witness the amusing spectacle
of Il Virginia Democratic general assem-
bly, considering and passing "a bill to
regulate the distribution Of federal pa
tronage."
National Republican., 1885-08-01
40 NORTH, NO SOUTH,

The request of the widow of our dead
hero-that in the choice of pallbearers
the confederate generals shall not be
orgotten-touches a very tender chord
in the hearts of the people of this re.
united country. 1t is significant Of the
rapid changes which have been going ou
during the last twenty years. That the
request should receive the unqualified
approval of the nation shows that both
north and south have recovered from the
shock Of war, and stand shoulder to
shoulder as citizens of commonwealth
in which they take an equal pride. 1t
will be a remarkable sight to see a rep.
resentative leader of each of the oppos.
ing armies taking part in the last ser.
vices which can be rendered to the
savior Of the Union, and it will make the
sad occasion, which is so close at hand,
even more memorable. e.-Ncw York
HerdN.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

TnE Virginia Democrats declare in
favor of the eight.hour law when they
want votes, But when they elects sena-
tor they choose man who stabs the law
under the fifth rib, as did Mr.. Withers
during the last hours Of his senatorial
career. But for his action on that occa.
sion a resolution enforcing the eight.hour
law, which had passed the House, would
have gone through the Senate. The
workingmen have not forgotten Withers
or the men who elected him.
National Republican., 1885-08-01
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1,

The ,NAroNNL RErrBLtcNS proposes to
publish memorial edition in honor of Gen.
Grant. 1t will contain, in additionto original
matter, many selections from various sources,
but IT is especially desired that those of our
readers who have flcts not heretofore pub
lished, and which would be appropriate for
such an occasion, will furnish them to us at an
nnrlY lnN.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

of rejoicing in millions of American
homes. 1t is this deep solicitude which
prompts the protest they utter-the pro-
test to which we give voice when we echo
the denunciation and advice Of NJ.
Clemenceau.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

THERE is, or was some years ago, the
model of horse that was owned and
ridden by Gen. Grant in the army
stored in this city. 1t was made from
casts taken from the living animal. In
view of the probable erection Of eques'
trian statues of Gen. Grant in various
cities this fact may be interesting.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

BlsmOp.ELECT 0'SULLlvAN.-At the
consistory held in Rome on the 30th
ultimo the pope formally announced the
appointment of Rev. Jeremiah O'Sulli.
van as bishop Of Mobile. The apostolic
letter authorizing his conservation has
Just been received by Father O'Sullivan.
The time and place for his conservation
have not been definitely decided.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

Is order to save his venerable post.
master Mr.. Hendricks will emulate the
example of Maud S. In such an emer'
gency he will exhibit an agility that will
eclipse his own proud record.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

The appointment of a "skilled la
borer" to handle the huge piles of cor
respondence in the Higgins division OF
the Treasury Department is not espc'
cially inappropriate. An unskilled la
borer might do mischief in such place.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

The split in the tory party is not un-
expected. No party could long be held
together if its leaders demanded such
fcats in qualification as have been re.
quired by tory leaders since the new
ministry came in.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

R5- THE CoRCoRAN GALLERY OF ART
will be closed to the public during the month
of August. WM. MACLEOD, Curator.
BY order of the BOard of Trustees iy3O-3 Il
National Republican., 1885-08-01

Gov. Hill, of New York, is credited
with such redundancy of Democratic
zeal aud such a spirit of self-abnegation
that he would be willing to sacrifice
Flower in the interest Of harmony.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

II the Virginia Democrats did not
devote some years to robust lying they
are now repudiators. We let them out,
however, on their confession that, prior
to the campaign of 1888, they were in
dustrious propagators of slanderous
ialsehood.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

LORD RANDoLpn CHURCHILL was cut
out for radical, and his attempt to fit
the tqw grooves and ruts is, of course,
n failure.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

REroRTs of New York savings banks
show an increased surplus, although the
year has not, on the whole, been good
one for these institutions.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

From q paper By Henry King, on the
Indian country with map), in the
August Century, VIC quote the following:
"Unquestionably the first necessity Of
the situation is to strengthen, perfect.
and make uniform the land titles of the
territory. This can most safely and sue.
cessfully be accomplished, it is believed,
by allotting lands to the Indians in
severalty-at the rate, say, 1G0 acres
per head-and giving them personal
titles thereto, inalenable fora stipulated
number Of years; and providing for the
disposal, at government prices, of the
unallotted and remaining portions of
their reservations, for their benefit, to
white settlers. In an allotment of this
kind, twelve million two hundred and fifty
thousand acres would give each Indian,
male aud female, adult and child, one
hundred and sixty acres, leaving over
two'thirds of the whole territory to be
sold on their account-enough to bring
them, at low estimate, forty million dol.
lars, or more than $500 per capita.
Such allotment and issuance of individ.
ual patents would involve, of course, the
dissolution Of tribal relations-another
desirable step in the adjustment of the
general question; and the Indian would
thus be put upon an even footing with the
white man as to the opportunities and
advantages of personal independence
At the same time the laws com.
mon throughout the states for the
punishment of crime and the enforce.
ment of contracts should be extended
over the territory, and courts established
to administer them. In short, the 1imsy
theory of tribal sovereignty should be
eXtirpated, the reservation system re.
placed by fee. simple grants in severalty,
the surplus lands opened to white set.
tlement, and the Indians placed under
the restraint and protection of ordinary
and impartial laws, with view to max
ing them sell reliant and self support.
inp -
National Republican., 1885-08-01

The Virginia Democrats resolve, in
effect, that they are in favor of civil
service reform, if it means putting Re.
publicans out and Democrats in.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

TnE sixteenth amendment should read
thus: "The right of the Vice President
to have and to hold one postmaster shall
not be questioned.
National Republican., 1885-08-01
THE INDIAN PROBLEM.

TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

BY and by the French ministry will
find itself wrecked on the worthless
island Of Madagascar
National Republican., 1885-08-01

The Egyptian loan went off like hot
wanles, all the idle capital Of Europe
competing for a chance at it.
National Republican., 1885-08-01
PERSONAL COMFORT.
PROPOSALS..
FOR COAL

PROPOSALS FOR COAL.
REFORM School OF THE d. c.,
WASHINGTON, July %, 1885.
Sealed Propose will be received by me up
to noon of MONDAY. AUGUST 10TH, for
tho delivery at tho Reform School of
$50 tons White Ash Furnace Coal, moro or
less.
15O tons White Ash Range Coal, moro or less
rs tons Cumberland Coal mOrc or less.
All to BIO of best quality, free from slate and
other impurities. 10 be delivered in qunnti-
ties and ut such times as may be directed by
the Superintendent of tho school. To weigh
22i0 pounds to the ton; and fec of 20 cents u
ton to inspector and woigher, 10 be paid by
contractor.
Proposals must be indorod Proposals for
Coal"
Right to reject bids orwaivo defects Is re-
served.
jy3l-6t President Board OF Trustees.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

IVANTED-A SETTLED WHITE WOMAN
w to do general huuscwOrk; must come we'll
recommended. Apply after o'clock p. m. at
II ID st. s. Il. 2-3
National Republican., 1885-08-01
WANTED-ROOMS.

JVANTED-BY GENTLEMAN AND WIFE
w with no children, two communicating un-
furnished rooms for light housekeeping; mod
crate rent Address. with particulars,
PROMPT, Republican office. Al
National Republican., 1885-08-01
FOR RENT:

Elegant residence in northwestern section,
20 rooms, all modern improvements, suitable
for grand parties and reeeptiOns furnished
5000 neT annuln, or unfinished, rs, 500; lease
one to five years.
FINE RESIDENCE. Is rooms, mod
eTn improvements, elegantly fur
nished, near Thomas CiTcle.,..,,,,,,, S2iO.OO
FINE RESIDENCE, Is rooms, mod
.....,..,,"....., 1000
B5-Al property placed in my hands will bo
literally advertised without cost to owners.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

JVANTED-AC COMFORTABLY AND CON.
w veniently arranged house, o to 10 rooms
5000 cash will be paid for ono that suits. Ad.
dress Box /, Republican office. 81
National Republican., 1885-08-01
Ry- CARD.

The undersigned having Withdrawn from the
late firm of CLARKE IL GIVEN, proposes to
continue the business in which he has been en-
gagged for the past thirty years, and he hopes
from his past experience In the selection of
pure coal from the most popular mines will en-
able him to merit and also to receive his share
Of the patronage Of the old house. as well MS
the favors of his friends and the public.
All communications or orders sent by mail
will roach me at my central office, 423 lOtn st..
bet. ID and Il SITS. N. W., doors north of gas
office, where will be permanently located.
Main Depot and Wharf will be at the old
telephone call 503-i; wharf telephone call,
7i5-4 jy3-lm JNO, T. GIVEN,
National Republican., 1885-08-01
SUMMER RESORTS.
DOCK ENoN SPRINGS AND MINERAL
IL BATHS.

Great North Mountain, near Winchester,
Va. About seven hours ride from Washing
ton. Two mails daily and telephone oonnec-
tons with all points reached by telegraph.
OPENS JUNE 1G, 1885. No bar. A safe and
delightful summer resort. Altitude over ! 900
feet Atmosphere dry. No swamps or fOgs.
-Four different mineral waters of great value
in the cure of kidney or liver complaints and
strongest In the United States containing per
gallon over II grains Of iron in the best form
known, viz, carbonate Of protoxide, and
nearly l3 grains sulphate Of magnesia. These
mineral waters may bo used singy or COM
bned in hot or cold baths An immense
swimming pool heated to an agreeable tenn
pcrature.
Terms very moderate.
Round.trp tickets from Washington $3.50
good for tho season.
Pamphlets and all information ut A. S.
PRATT & SONS, Manager, 5Ol 9th street
northwest, Washington, ID. U.
National Republican., 1885-08-01
WANTED-HOUsEs.

lVANTED-TO BUY FOR CASH. TWO
w small houses, not to exceed 5000 each,
or ono house for 5000. Address NJ. f., Re-
publican Office. "a
National Republican., 1885-08-01

VIGOR FOR MEN; QUICK, SURE, SAFE
Book free. QlVIALE AGENCY, l6O
Fulton street, New York.
National Republican., 1885-08-01

WANIED-LAUIES AND NENIIEWEN,
w in city or country, to take light work at
their own homes; S3tos 81 n day easily made;
work sent by mail; no canvgssing; VIC hayo
good demand for our work and furnish steady
M'F'G COMPANY, 20l Vine ST. Cincinnati
Ohio. 2-jyl3-lm
National Republican., 1885-08-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

RS- FROM AUG. / TO SEPT. Is MY
business place will be closed DAILY at 5
O'Clock sharp. and ! request my customers to
aid me in giving this extra recreation to my
employees by doing their shopping before that
time. X. ii. TAYLOR,
jy3l-3t 933 Pennsylvania avenue
National Republican., 1885-08-01
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

GIBSON BROS,
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.
Pennsylvania avenue, southeast corner 18th st.
The largest printing house in the city.
I'll h,ns y; SI st a., mpst n ~
National Republican., 1885-08-01
SELECT EXCURSION
- TO
VIRGINIA BEACH.
Under the Auspices of the
CllRISTIANClIURCH.
Leave MONDAY, AUGUST 3, ut $3.50 D. m

y Us
sharp on palace steamer
LADY OF THE LAKE,
for Norfolk, thence to tho Beach by CHAR
TERED TRAIN. arriving at Si5 u. IN, Au-
gust 4. Leave there ut 800 or 2;I5 p. M,
reaching Washington August mt n, M
This trip, via Fortress Monroe across the
historic Hampton Roads to Norfolk and 10 the
Beach. is ono of tho finest that can he made
from Washington. The view of tho OCEAN
and the surf bathing at that point are grand
beyond expression.
A reduction of 2j per cent. on all meals at
If desired.
Tickets for ROUND TRIP only 81 50. Good.
If desired, until August7, and limited to 500.
For sale at any of w. s. ROOse's stores, viz:
Arlington Hotol corner Fifteenth and L
streets; Main Store, 1893 Pennsylvania avenue;
Harris House; Metropolitan and National Ho-
tells; also mt j Il. Suums's, 925 Louisiana ave-
nue., and Mt tho Ililman House.
Mattresses furnished FREE to all who do
not have state rooms.
For further information, for tickets or state
rooms, apply to
CAPT. ANDERSON,
General Manager.
1910 q street northwest. jy2J-4t
National Republican., 1885-08-01
WANTED-UELp

w A Mt Il D-TW0 EXPERIENCED
w White girl walters. Apply Immediately
at 90S L st. n. W. "a
National Republican., 1885-08-01

RD-sPECIAL NOTICE. THE OFFICE OF
Mrs. DR.. Semmes, the well ll-known Chiropodist
and Dermatololgist, will be open all summer.
1922 st. jyl5-3m
National Republican., 1885-08-01

RD- ANY PERSON SELLING GASOLINE
or other yapor fluids representing them rs Dan
iOrth's Fluid will be proceeded against Accord
ing to law; Persons not receiving the genuine
article will report to
DANFORTH FLUID COMPANY
jy20-lm 703 9th st. N. w.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-07-18

The schooner "Austin D. knight"
Captain Perry, is at Savannah. Ca. en-
route to vigo. Spain. She is to load
200. 900 feet Of yellow pine lumber. Tho
object Of her voyage is to raise the Span
ish treasure gallsous sunk in vigo bay in
1902. which. while carrying the accumu-
lated tribute Of money Of several years
from the mines in Mexico, were attacked
by an Anglo Dutch feet. Capture be.
ing inevitable. most Of tho galleors were
voluntarily sunk in the inner portion Of
vigo bay. From a few Of the treasure
ships which they captured the English
obtained 5000, 900 worth Of silver.
Several times unsuccessful preliminary
steps have been taken to raiae the gal.
Icons. The present expedition is fitted
out by the vigo Bay Treasure Company
Of Philadelphia. The company's engineer
visited vigo last year and located eleven
Of the galleons. He blew of the deck Of
oae Of the treasure ships and found .
cargo Of huge logs Of mahogany and log.
wood, perfectly preserved. He also
found many coins. The treasure is sup.
posed to be in iron chests, bolted to the
keels Of the vessels, SO that It took the
place Of ballast.
The schooner Knight" carries two
worthington pumps to wash the mud
from the sunken ships, an air compressor
and receiver, twenty hydraulic jacks,
large amount Of hose and two boilers
The pontoons to be used will be four il
number, each fifty-fve feet long. Chain
will be slipped under the galleons ate
they are cleared Of mud. and by mean
Of jacks and pumping the air out Of tn
pentoons the treasure ships will be move
towards the shore, where they. will b
left high and dry at low tide. The mu
is said to have protected the timber iror
the worms. Tho Spanish Governmer
is to receive one quarter Of the treasuE
recovered. 1t is said that the number
brass cannon on the galleons is suficies
to pay the expenses Of the expedition an
assure dividend besides.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-07-18
MANS NArusAL TONGUE.

A few years ago a society Of eminent
men in Paris discussed the question;
What language would child naturally
speak if never taughti The devout
Catholics were of the opinion that the
Hebrew language would be spoken in
these circumstances.
Scientists were Of the opinion that
some form of Chinese language would be
the natural tongue. Twenty different
results were predicted. At last it was
decided to test the matter. and COM
mittee was appointed to carry out the
experiment. Two infants were procured
and put in charge Of deaf and dumb
woman who lived in the Alps and made
a living by rearing chickens and tending
sheep.
Tho woman was given strict injunction
to allow no one to speak to these chill
dren, and as her cottage was some mile'
distant from any neighbor. the circum
stances surrounding the experiment wer'
favorable.
Years rolled ON and many Of the mem
bers Of the society had lost sight Of thi
interesting experiment. Some member
Of the committee died, and there wa
great danger Of the results Of this Won
derful test being lost to the world. Fol-
tunately two Of the membe = Of the CON
mittee kept faithful watch on the cas'
and when the children were six years Of
brought them, with their nurse, into
meeting Of the ''savants." Every mer
Der vas on the tiptce Of ex .,ectstion -
the result. Not one word could either
the children utter. Thei I only form
language Was wonderful Ny good INIT
ton Of the Growing If &c pck, Vt = hen
the bleating Of sheep. The predict
, Of science was totally VI eet by pr
! teal experiment.