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National Republican., 1885-08-06
A nEMocRArIc DECISION.

The Virginia Democrats have vigor-
ously denounced the recent opinion OF
the United States Supreme Court against
Reputation as an invasion of state SOW
ereignty, aud characterized it as the
work Of a Republican bench. The Rich.
mond wig very aptly points out the
fact that the Supreme Court consists of
eight Republican and one (Field) Demo.
cratic member. The Republicans were
evenly divided on the question. Mat.
thews, Harlan, Blatchford, and Woods
we're in favor of the opinion; Waite,
Miller, Bradley, and Gray were opposed
to it. Justice Field sided with the former,
and hence it was by the only Democratic
vote on the bench that the view so OBJ
noxious to Virginia was made the decis.
ion of the court. The Democrats OF the
Old Dominion will! have to abandon their
political attack on the Supreme Court
Neio York Heraid.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

AMONG the railroad statistics compiled
from Poor'S Manual, Just out, we find
the mileage of the sections, from which
it appears that New England has O,3OG
miles of completed railway or one mile
to every 0.8 square miles of territory,
The mileage of the middle group
amounts to 10, 1908 miles or one mile to
every IL square miles of territory. The
southern states have 10, 500 miles of road
or one mile to 20 square miles of terri
tory, and the western states have 10 ,232
miles of road or one mile to every 2l.l
miles of territory. The Pacific group is
at the foot of the list with 9,712 miles
of road or only one mile to s5.l square
miles of area. Coming to individual
National Republican., 1885-08-06

GEoRGn WILLIAM CuRTis, in his ad.
dress yesterday before the Civil Service
League at Newport, indorses the "ofien'
sive partisan" dodge of the Postoflice
Department, but is not so generous to.
ward all the departments. He says that
''if it should appear that such clean
sweep us is reported, and apparently cor
reclly, to have taken place in the claims
bureau of the Attorney Generals off ce
has been actually made, il is evident
that the same praise cannot be awarded
to that officer. The claims bureau EN-.
ploys an assistant attorney general and
six assistant attorneys. Their duty is
the defense of suits brought against the
United States in the court Of claims. 1t is
asserted without contradiction that these
officers were swept out in one day-Re.
publicans, Democrats, and non. .partisans
alike, for they were of every political
sympathy--swept out without personal
or official reasons alleged. Experienced
officers were summarily replaced by in
experienced, and all was done not for
official reasons, but in Difference to a
demand of senators and representatives
in Congress, and to make place for de.
rendents selected by them. If this un.
contradicled report be true there could
be no more fragrant illustration of the
shameful wrong of the spoils system than
this submission of a branch of the ex.
ecutive department of the government
TO the dictation of members Of the legis.
lative department" Bad as this un.
dOubtedly is, it is far less evil in its
results, both immediate and remote,
than the "oiIensive partisan" scheme
which Curtis delights to indorse.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

LAST evening in the house Of commons
a spirited and interesting debate occurred
on futile motion to reject the appropri'
alton bill unless Egyptian affairs were
explained. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach
made general statement of the govern
ments policy, but declined TO go into
particulars. OF course the Gladstone
ministry came in for censure, although
that ministry might well put its Egyptian
troubles down as items of its rich inheri.
tance from its distinguished tory prede.
cessor.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

MINsTREIs COMING TO FoRD's.-Mc.
Nish, Slavin IL Johnson's minstrels, a
new organization in the burnt cork pro-
fession, will appear at Ford's Opera
House next Monday night and remain
three nights, also giving Wednesday
matinee. Frank McNish and Bob
Slavin are artists who have gained con.
siderable reputation in their business,
and the troop is composed of first.class
performers. Muldoon and Mitchell, the
well.known athletes, W. Il. Holmes and
win Raymond, popular ballad singers,
are with the company.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

THERE is an impression that has the
force of u sincere conviction in the mind
Of the Philadelphia Press that the fact
that eight hundred men in the railway
mail service have been removed without
cause is a striking commentary upon the
reform professions of the present adj
ministration.
National Republican., 1885-08-06
A CATHOLIC CRITICISM OF MISS CLEvE
t.nnfo uApr


A CATHOLIC CRITICISM OF MISS CLEvR.
LANDS BOOK.
We are sorry that the lady of the
white house has written either 80 igno-
rantly or so maliciously. We do not
think she intended to wound Catholics.
She belongs to. the transcendental New
England school of peculiar people, who,
under the plea Of speak out what they
think, often speaking without thinking at
all, without studying the subject they are
talking about The fearless motto they
adopt is an excellent one, butt is two.
edged sword in the hands of an ill.
trained intellect. 1t cuts both ways. A
man, or a woman either, when adopting
it, ought to make sure they are right be-
fore going ahead.
We have no unkindly feeling for Miss
Cleveland, although she has stricken
that which is dearer TO us than our own
self-our spiritual mother. But we dc
most gravely think that the publication
Of this book at this particular juncture is
a most unfortunate thing. Had it been
printed two years ago it would have fallen
stillborn from the press; just now it i;
being spread broadcast over the country
its popularity being derived from the cir
cumstances already indicated, and every
where it is carrying profound miscon
ception of the Catholic church. W.
might go on to speak of the literary cor
ruption it will produce by its s,ilted, un'
natural style, coupled with shallow
thinking, and morbid optimism il
human nature. But the lesser evils ar,
swallowed in the greater one-the gra
tuitous insult which Miss Cleveland, thu
lady ofthe white house, offers the Catholic
church. - Catholic Mirror.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

IN PER CENT. REDUCTION UNTIL OCT.
~ ~ Vienna Optician Co.. No. 900 Pa.
National Republican., 1885-08-06
WHAT TIE OBJECTION Is.

The royal family objection to Ba,ten.
berg is his poverty and the fact that he is
the offspring Of morganatic marriage
as it is politely put - which makes
Beatrice's marriage with him mes.
alliance. But while the matter of mes
alliance is prominent it is uncomfortably
recalled that the queens uncle, the Duke
of Sussex, married the wife of London
alderman bearing the name of Buggins.
All this is sin the family" The people
of England object because Battenberg
will draw annually 100000 of their
money. The aristocracy objects because
he gets the garter and there is proposal
to make him ''royal highness." And
now comes the most serious objection OF
all in the effort to be made for his
naturalization, and this objection com es
from the officers in the army who see in
it step to give him military position
over the heads of veterans in the ser.
vice.-Nep York Vorld.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

states we find that Illinois stands first
with 5000 miles of road, Pennsylvania
second with 1916 miles, Iowa third with
1910, New York fourth with 1885, Ohio
fith with 1870, Texas sixth with G,l9s,
Indiana seventh with 1854, Michigan
eighth with 5,233, and Missouri ninth
with 4. 700 miles,
National Republican., 1885-08-06
A PERTINENT INQUIRY.

Experience teaches that when monu.
ments are TO be erected to the memory
Of illustrious men the funds therefor
must be collected while the memory OF
their deeds is green and while the popu.
lace is in the proper mood. Delay is al.
ways embarrassing aud ofttimes fatal to
movements Of this character. What is
New York city doing in behalf of the
great Grant mausoleum in Riverside
Park ?-NeW York JVoHd.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

TnE proposed experiment in bee keep.
ing by the agricultural department has
ELECTED q good deal Of grumbling, hut
such would be the case with any move.
ment in that quarter, no matter what
benefcent results il might promise.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

ALL persons who had manuscripts in
the editorial rooms of The REPUBLICAN
at the time ofihe recent fire OF Tenth and
ID streets will please accept this notice
that their wares were totally destroyed
and cannot, therefore, be returned.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

AQUILLA JONES can now clean his
neat but not gaudy suit of whitewash,
and go forth to deloctate the soul of his
distinguished patron, the Vice President
of the United States.
National Republican., 1885-08-06
GEN. M'CLELLAN's TRIP.

No intelligent man will censure George
b. Mcclellan for starting on pleasure
trip to the Pacific coast on the eve oil
Gen. Grants funeral. 1t is we'll known
that Mcclellan has long occupied the
position of the twelfth man on the jury,
always reproaching the other eleven for
their stubborn estimate OF Grants char.
acter and achievements. philadelphia
DreSS-
National Republican., 1885-08-06

ALL along the lines there is an i'm.
preston that this off year is not going to
be wholesome for the Democracy. In
New York and Ohio, especially, the
Democratic brethren are phenomenally
discouraged-or shall we say disgusted?
National Republican., 1885-08-06

TIE remains Of Gen. Grant lay in
state in the capitol at Albany yesterday.
To-day and tomorrow they will lie in
state at the city hall, New York, and on
Saturday the temporary interment will
take place at Riverside Park.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

Or course the Virginia bourbons don't
like such an institution as the federal Su.
preme Court, but they have failed thus
far to tell the anxious country what
they are going to do about it.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

RErSpECIAL NOTICE, THE OFFICE OF
Mrs. DIR. Sommes. the well-known Chiropodist
and Dermatololgist, will bo open all summer.
i222 + st. jyl5-3m
National Republican., 1885-08-06

IL his graceful descent from expect
ancy of Cabinet Office to cheerful &C.
ceptance of special agency John G..
Thompson has bravely shown his Ohio
Democratic brethren how to adapt them
selves to the situation and surroundings.
"Better is dinner of herbs where love
is than stalled OK and contention there.
with -
National Republican., 1885-08-06

THE simple fact that the Rev. DIR.
Newman was the chosen friend Of Gem
Grant, and is the attached friend of the
bereaved family, should suffice to pro-
tect him from abuse this week, at least,
National Republican., 1885-08-06

PROBABLY the first Giant monument
to be erected will be in Fairmount
Park, Philadelphia, but the national
monument to Grant will be erected in
the natons capital city.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

BD- ANY PERSON SELLING GASOLINE
or other yapor fluids representing them as Dam
lorth's Fluid will be proceeded against accord
ing to law. Persons not receiving the genuine
''''' DANF0RTH FLUID COMPANY.
jy20-lm 703 9th st. N. w.
National Republican., 1885-08-06
PROPOSALS FOR COAL.

OFFICE or PUBLIC PRINTER,
WASHINGTON. ID. O.. Aug. 3, 1885.
Scaled proposals will be received ut this office
until II o'clock a. IN. of WEDNESDAY. AU-
GUST IL. 1885, for supplying such quantities of
Georges Creek Coal, run Of the mine" equal
in quality to that known as the George S
Creek Coal and Iron Company's Coal'), as may
bc required from datc of contract to June 30,
1886. 1t is estimated that 1900 tons will be
required. The coal to be delivered at the
Government Printing Office ut such times and
in such quantities as may be required. weighed
and inspected by n sworn inspector, and stored
ut tho expense of the contractor.
Bidders will state in their bids tho name of
the coal they propose to furnish.
The successful bidder will be required to fur
nish bond in the sum of 5000. conditioned
for the faithful performance of contract. Tho
right to reject any bid is reserved.
s. p. ROUNDS,
Augi,7. .ll-3t Public Printer.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

IT might not be bad plan, come to
think Of it, for the administration to load
the convict labor question on the Dol
phin and send that ship in search of the
Polarls,
National Republican., 1885-08-06

IT is still fact, despite all assertions
to the contrary, thatthe Democratic party
is on the eve of a great fight with strong
prospects Of disruption. The silver
question will bring on the trouble.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

RECENT rains have caused sudden
and great improvement in crop pros
poets in this section. Corn, in particu-
lar, has started on the homestretch at
an almost unexampled pace.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

TIE worst possible use to which Riel
could be put would be hanging. If hung
he will be forthwith installed among the
martyrs to liberty. Lunatic asylums are
admirably adapted to cases like his.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

SUCH vast outpouring of the people
as will attend the funeral of Gen. Grant
was never seen on any similar occasion
in this country, and has very rarely been
equaled in any foreign land.
National Republican., 1885-08-06
NOT HUNTING FOR OFFENSIVE pARrIsAYs

NOT HUNTING FOR OFFENSIVE PARTIsANs.
1t is reported from Washington that
the hunt for offensive partisans is no
longer very actively pursued. Removals
and appointments are made, slowly
enough, to be sure, but faster than hith.
erto, and the laborious, difficult, and, 10
speak frankly, very mean business OF
convicting Republican officials Of having
been too Republican, is said to be some
what depressed at present. - New Hork
Suu
National Republican., 1885-08-06

UNwIsE efforts to make honest farmers
out of rude barbarians by an instanta.
neous process is doubtless responsible,
in some degree, for the recent Indian
troubles.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

10 THOSE who are trying to find fault
with persons and things connected with
the Grant obsoquies, we have only to
say: "Let US have peace" till the illus.
trious dead has been laid to his rest.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

SMALL favors are thankfully received
when the national Democratic party let's
its soul slop over with JOY over small
gain in municipality in New England.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

SARAH ALTHEA HILL is the sort of
party to grace quiet cell in a peniten.
tiary, but she is more likely to be canon
lied than condemned in California.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

THE state sovereignty section Of the
Virginia Democratic platform is an inn
piled denunciation of Mr.. Justice Field,
the only Democrat on the Supreme
henrh
National Republican., 1885-08-06

Tue National Civil Service League
held a love feast at Newport, II. l., yes
terday 1t was an eminently respectable
gathering of truly good men.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

TnE statement that there was n snow.
fall in Utica last Monday will explain
why so many oilicehunters from that
city and vicinity find themselves left.
National Republican., 1885-08-06
AN ABSOLUTE MONARCHY.

"Pa," said little boy, "what is an
absolute monarchy"
~ can't explain it,my son, so that you
can comprehend it. Wait until you get
married, my son, and then you'll know" !"
-NeWn,dR IRdependeRt.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

DEATH will overtake the Democratic
party before its most distinguished
leaders will learn the difference between
miserly stinginess and statesmaulike
economy.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

ACCORDING to the estimated values Of
the different lots of diamonds stolen this
year all the diamonds in the world must
have gone that way two or three times.
National Republican., 1885-08-06
RY THOMAS BOWLING, AUcrIoNEE
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.

UNITED STATES BOTANIC GARDEN.
WASHINGTON. ID. O., Aug. 4, 1885.
Proposals for fuel for Botanic Garden for
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1885, will be re-
ceived at tho office of the Superintendent
Botanic Garden until u m. TUESDAY, AU-
GUST IS, 1885.
Particulars rs to character and quantity re-
quired can be obtained upon application at
office. VIM. X. SMITH,
4t-au5.Sl2.15 Superintendent.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

THE smallest estimate of the wheat
crop furnishes no ground for the slight
eat fear that the supply will not be more
than sufficient for the home demand.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

A WHOLE Westinghouse full of Quaker
ministers could not talk peace more
pacifcally than Mr.. Gladstone's sue
paecOr
National Republican., 1885-08-06

THERE will be room in our memorial
edition on Sunday next for many remi-
niscences of Gen. Grant. Will those
who can do so send in their manuscripts
to-day?
National Republican., 1885-08-06

The tenderness of young mother
toward her first and only baby scarcely
exceeds that which the civil service com.
mission shows in the case of Aquilla
Jones.
National Republican., 1885-08-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

IVANTED--AN ENERGETIC MAN 10
w act as secretary and treasurer of an cs-
tablished business; must DO able to furnish
from $500 to $1,000. to such n party q per-
manent situation aud liberal salary will be
given, with security for money. Apply to
IIENNING, 1919 L st. N. w. 5-7
National Republican., 1885-08-06
THURSDAY, AUGUST c.

TnE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN proposes to
publish memorial edition in honor Of Gen.
Grant. twill contain. in addition to original
matter, many selections from various sources
hut 1t is especially desired that those of our
readers who have facts not heretofore pub
lished, and which would be appropriate for
such an occasion. will furnish them to US at an
l,y
National Republican., 1885-08-06

PROBABLY there is no other branch OF
public work so much disturbed by chang
ing skilled employees for ''green hands,
rs the railway mail service.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

The summer exodus from Washing
ton has been extrem ely light this season
mp to date,
National Republican., 1885-08-06

NINE victories in the last ten games Is
the satisfactory record of our home base
ball clnb.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

II Mr.. Morrison really wants the
chairmanship of the ways and means
committee of the House he certainly
ought to be willing to let the country
National Republican., 1885-08-06

Persons desiring the General Grant memo
rial number Of THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, tC
the business office, corner of Tenth and Y
Streets or by mail,
National Republican., 1885-08-06

"SuoRr, sharp, and aggressive" is the
excellent style of campaign to which the
New York Republicans are tending.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

MANY desirable goods are imported to
the United States from Marseilles, but
that city's surplus of cholera is not
wanted in this country, and its introduc-
tion cannot he too carefully guarded
against.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

The more the Mugwumps swear by the
administration the louder the old'time
Democrats swear at it.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

The Democratic intellect needs
bracing up for a stout wrestle with Mr..
Jordan's treasury statements.
National Republican., 1885-08-06
BOARDING.

OUR CIIILDREN'S. BOARDING HOUSE
" is now open. and children loft in our caro-
shall receive the bost attention, and no child
Is left with servants; no extra charge for
ANNIE GARRISON, Falls Church, Fairfax
County, Va. jyll-1m
National Republican., 1885-08-06

New York goes as slow on the Grant
monument as she did in the matter of
the Bartholdi pedestal.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

THE cyclone of .ast Monday was Penn
sylvania's parting salute to Hozen.
National Republican., 1885-08-06
PERSONAL COMFORT.
nR. WHITE, FOOT spEoIALIsT.
THE CELEBRATED

DYCKERHOFF PORTLAND CEMENT.
The Strongest and Best Known TO the Trade.
n. T. CRAWFORD,
Sole Agent for District Of Columbia,
Ollce lilS Il Street N, w,
d, Warehouse, ii, l.. Briscoe's Wharf, foot of
Tenth street southwest
Orders promptly filled and deliveries made
to any part OF the city,
PAVEMENTS.
ASPIlALTUM. NEUCiATEL MASTiC.
:, Streets, Sidewalks, Stables, Basement and
Cellar Floors, or wherever IL Solid, Smooth,
and Durable Pavement or Floor Is required.
Orders promptly attended to, and All Work
Guaranteed for the Term of Five Years.
NOTICE.
All representations that tho above work, as
now performed by me. is an infringement Of
any rights OF Others, or that any court has so
held, is Incorrect.
guarantee all patrons Of my work against
any claims or suits for damages,
IL. Il, CRAWFORD,
No. lAlS Est. N. W.
Telephon III No. Ssl.
National Republican., 1885-08-06
WANTEn-HELP

WANTED--A PLACE TO COOK. WASH,
' and iron in n small family. 1907 2lst st.
National Republican., 1885-08-06

TJNUTUSAIIO TUN UUAI.
REFORM SCHOOL or THE ID. g.,
WASHINGTON, July y, 1885.
Sealed Proposals will be received by me up
to noon of MONDAY. AUGUST 10TH. for
tho delivery at the Reform School of
$50 tons White Ash Furnace Coal, more or
less.
l5O tons White Ash Range Coal. more or less.
% tons Cumberland Coal, more or less.
other impurities. 10 bo delivered In duanti-
ties and Mt such times as may be directed by
the Superintendent of the school. To weigh
2,2iO pounds to the ton; and fee Of 20 cents
contractor.
!, Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals for
Coal"
Right to reject bids waive defects is re-
served.
jy3l-6t President Board Of Trustees.
National Republican., 1885-08-06
LOST AND FOUND.

7 oST-A PAIR OF SPECTAoLES IN TIE
IL Smithsonian Institution grounds. Finder
will be literally rewarded by returning TO
432 9th st. N. W. Q.S
National Republican., 1885-08-06
PERSONAL,

A ATTENTION GIRLS AND B0YS!-Do
A. you want to learn to draw, but think yon
the Nation al Academy of Fine Arts, l74l N, Y.
ave-, cor. 18th St. Instructions free Saturday
mornings for the month of August. Reeep-
uons free, Wednesday evenings at 8 o'clock.
aui-3t
National Republican., 1885-08-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
H0-wAsnGNGToN, D, G.,
AuausT 4lh. 1895

B5-wAsIIINGToN, D. c.,
AUaUsT ith 1885.
We. tho undersigned Banks and Bankers,
being desirOus of showing our respect 20 the
memory of Gen. Grant, who, rs General Com
manding tho Army and as President Of tho
United States, resided during n considerable
period in our city, hereby agree TO close our
cable. on SATURDAY, the Sth instant, the
day set apart for the funeral Of the illustrious
deceased.
All persons having paper maturing on that
day are respectfully requested to provide for
Il the day previous.
GEO. II. d. WHITE
Cashier National Metropolitan Bank.
TOWERS & GREEN.
C0RS0N & MCCARTNEY,
BATEMAN Il CO., 1r1 F street. ~
CRANE, PARRIS. .& CO, 1914 L street.
BELL & CO.. 1887 Pennsylvania avenue.
TH0S. @. PEARSALL, Cashier Oiti-
Sen's National Bank of Wash. City.
b. +. SNYDER.
President National Savings Bank
u. p. SNYDER,
President National Safe Deposit Co
W. LAIRD, JR.,
Cashier Farmers and Mech anics' Ma
tlonnl Bank, Georgetown, ID. @.
LEWIS JOHNSON 4 co.
CHAS. s. BRADLEY,
Cashier National Bank Of the Republic
of Washington.
A. d. RUFF,
Asst. Cashier Central National Bank
Washington City.
@. A. JAMES,
:, Cashier Bank of Washington.
ii. Q. SWAIN.
au5.3t Cashier Second National Bank.
National Republican., 1885-08-06
WANTEn-EMpLnYMENr

WANTED, ,,I,S hIMPLoYMEN,Tl-AN 10y \ " INDUS: Si s.
working housekeeper. Address 4. b.. Rc-
nuhlinnn nIliap III
National Republican., 1885-08-06

know just what he proposes to do, or try
to do, in the matter of revenue legisla.
tion.