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National Republican., 1886-07-06
PERSONALITIES.

NJ. PAsTEUR has gift Of 100000 francs from
the czar.
JUDGE wIDSEY, of Los Angeles, has given
$4,000 to the University of California.
REV. DIR. LINDSEY, OF st. Johns p. E. Church,
Georgetown, will sail for Europe on the 10th
instant
JUDGE JOEL PACKER, of New Jersey, will &C.
company the Grand Army men on their exour-
sion to California.
Ex-PREsIDENT ARTHUR now drives along the
New London beach looking as though he
meant to live for years.
AMONG the papers left by the late King Lud.
wig is one containing the plans of the castles
he had intended to build in the future.
GEN. FITz.JoHR PORTER will be banqueted
at DelmOnlco's or the Manhattan to celebrate
his official reinstatement in the army.
Mr.. JOHN SHERMAN and family are at the
Hotel Brunswick, Asbury Park, where they
have engaged apartments for month.
THE pictures, sketches, and drawin 3 of De
Neuvllle, the war painter, have been sold, ac-
cording to the British architect, for a total of
SEQ, 500.
MRS. Villas will leave the city about the LIST
OF August, and the daughters OF Secretary Bay.
ard will leave for Wilmington, Del, about the
same time.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE JOHN MCCONNELL was
stricken with apoplexy while on the bench
at New Castle, Pa, on Friday, and 1t is feared
that he cannot live.
ARoHmsIoP RYAN, OF Philadelphia, oele-
brated mass on Saturday over the remains OF
the Rev. James f. Mulholland, pastor OF St.
Patrloks Church in that city,
Col. LEVI X. FULLER, Republican nominee
for lieutenant governor Of Vermont, has given
$4,000 to the Vermont academy at Saxtons
River, and b. f. sturtevant, of Boston, 81, 900,
TO be used in the erection of additional build.
ings for the use Of the academy.
l.. d. CLossIN, who has been brakeman
on the Pennsylvania railroad between Phila-
delphla and New York, for twenty.four years,
has in that time travelled by rail 100000
miles, In all those years he has not missed
making his trip more than once year.
PROF. OSCAR ABRAHANsoHN will make a
trip on horseback over the mountains from
Delaware Water Gap to Niagara Falls, ana
will write series letters 10 a Berlin journal,
comparing the German women field hands
with the American women who labor on
farms
National Republican., 1886-07-06
The Reieotion of Matthews.
ALBANY Journal


The adverse report by the Senate com
mittee on the nomination Of James G. Mat.
thews to be register Of deeds at Washington
was to be expected. Having declared that
the Democratic party was the true friend of
the colored race and that they should look
to IL and not to Republicans for favors, Mr..
Matthews could only hope for success from
Democratic support An Endorsement by
the Republican senators was neither looked
for nor desired. The dependence OF Mr.
Matthews, however, on his Democratic
friends was misplaced. They also thought
that IL was an unfit nomination, for the
vote in the committee was TO 2 for rejec-
tion.
Two causes contributed to this result :
First, the proofs presented to the com
mittec OF Mr.. Matthews's character, and
second, the fact that he was nonresident
Of the District OF Columbia. In the docu-
ments laid before the committee, to cite
only one point, Mr. w. IL. johnson, OF this
city, one OF the leading colOred Republicans
OF the state, and man OF reputation and
standing, makes the charge, which we have
not seen answered either here or In Wash.
ington by the nominee, that Mr.. Matthews
attempted to bTibe Mr.. johnson to support
a Democratic candidate for mayor. Aside
from the proofs that Mr.. Matthe ws is q
most bitter and interruptions partisan, his
nomination to an Office In Washington was
too flagrant violation OF the principle
adopted by both parties, that appointments
shah be selected from residents of the ter
ritories, to be permitted. The committee
has done well to decide on an adverse re
port. The nomination should now be
prOmptly rejected
National Republican., 1886-07-06

EDITOR DANA, OF the New York Sun,
saw fit recently to recall with an appear
ance Of genuine hilarity the fact that Mr.
Lyman, Of the civil service commission,
was in 1868 dismissed the service for fur
nishing the descriptive list of q man In his
company to an unauthorized person In dis
regard of the general order on that subject,
and that this order was read at the head of
every company and regiment In the army.
1t is true that Mr.. Lyman was dismissed
from the service, but 1t is equally true that
his dismissal was unjust, and was so re.
garded by all who knew the circumstances
at the time. When Mr.. Lyman was ap-
pointed principal examiner Of the civil SER
vice commission two years ago all the facts
of this old story were brought out, passed
around, and investigated, and the univer-
sal verdict was that he had done no inten-
tional wrong. The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
thinks--or rather knows-that the present
civil service commission is humbug, for 1t
is doing precisely what the law was In
tended to prevent; but this is not good
reason for trying to damage Lyman's per-
sonal reputation. =
National Republican., 1886-07-06
NOT ALTOGETHER VOLUNTARY.
Assistant Secretary Smiths Retirement
from the Treasury.
Special to the Baltimore Sun, ]


Special to the Baltimore SUM-
In political circles here, and particular at
the custom.house, there is more or less talk
about the recent resignation Of Assistant
Secretary Smith, OF the Treasury Depart
ment. This "talkn may not DO founded on
good information, but 1t is significant that
there seems to bo pretty unanimous belief
that Mr.. Smiths retirement was not alto
gether a voluntary act, but was the result
in large part Of a pressure brought to bear
on President Cleveland by persons opposed
to Mr. Smiths political methods. Tue
members Of the civil service reform asso-
citation are quite jubilant over his retire.
meut. One high in the confidence and
esteem Of the association said to-day that
the ex-assstant secretary is a politician
from the crown of his head to the heels
OF his boots. He loves the intrigue and
manipulation of politics, and has an ill-con-
cealed contempt for the civil service system.
In the Treasury Department, so this gem
tleman AYERS, Mr.. Smith was the repre-
sentative of the "machine" element In the
Democratic party, and could be relied upon
to aid In any movement intended to facili-
tate the distribution OF the offices He was
the chief reliance in this regard, IL is
further alleged OF the present officials of
the custom house. His retirement is re-
garded by the Mugwumps as another proof
that the President remains firm In his devo-
tion to the civil service system, and this is
further emphasized by the appointment of
a conspicuous civil service reformer as Mr..
Smiths successor. Thus runs the gossip
in political circles, and those who accept
these statements as facts are disposed to
regard Mr.. Smiths retirement as much
more significant than has been supposed.
National Republican., 1886-07-06
AT SECRETARY wnIrNEY,s.
A Large and Enjoyable Gathering at
Grn.slaud.


Grassland.
BY courteous invitation OF Hon. William
c. Whitney, Secretary of the Navy, many
officers and employees Of that department,
with their families, resorted to his beautiful
country seat Grassland, near Teuually-
town, yesterday morning. Bright sun
shine and pleasant breeze were abroad over
the green hills and wales and woods Of the
sequIstered home, The mansion itself is
old fashioned built.of brick, with wings,
and porch over the central entrance
finer location could not be desired, the
house being on the highest hill OF the vicin.
ity, a wlde.topped, verdaut, tree.dotted
elevation, surrounded. by lesser hills,
groves, aud distant dwellings. Soon, under
the shade Of the numerous trees, groups
Of ladies and gentlemen were seated, chill
dren, like butterflies, sporting about, and
young men and boys vociferously engaged
In various games OF ball and bat. As the
afternoon wore on, several large tables were
erected near the mansion, and bountifully
supplied. The plan of distribution was adj
mirubly contriyed. Mr.. Hanna, the
private secretary Of Secretary Whitney,
the chief OF each group to come forward
aud obtain a supply proportioned to the
number Of his care. Thus were all salts
fed without confusion. The small grafton
mentioned, while universally acceptable,
so Cratlfied an Individual visitor that, the
moment Of It's conclusion, he advanced and
cordially shook hands with the orator, who
then thrice clapped his own hands as sig
nal, and the banquet began. All this time
the honorable host had not appeared, aud
II was suggested that perhaps he favored
the Chinese idea OF hospitality aud alb
sented himself purposely, so that his guests,
unrestrained, might feel perfectly at home,
but later IL traDspired that telegram from
New York required his presence there, aud
he had unwillingly obeyed the call. An
entertainment Of day fireworks formed a
part Of the programme. Miniature flags,
liberty caps, dogs, geese, and other repre-
sentations were shot up into the air, their
progress hailed with shouts, and their pos
session on descent eagerly contended for,
yet sometimes battling all hopes by alight-
ing In the tall trees. Finally, "though lost
to sight, to memory DEAR Secretary Whit
ney was praised for the pleasure afforded
so many, and as the institution, in high
place, Of such consideration for his coadju-
tors. Indeed, before general assembly of
more than 200 persons the following reso-
luton was proposed and unanimously
adopted
Whereas the Hon. william G.. whitney,
Secretary Of the Navy, has kindly afforded the
officers and employees of the Navy Department
and their families the use and hospitalities of
his elegant country residence Grassland. fJr
the purpose of celebrating the anniversary of
our national independence; therefore, be II
Rcsoired, that we hereby, in behalf of
ourselves and families, tender TO Score
tary Whitney our most earnest and sincere
thanks for his liberality and courtesy.
National Republican., 1886-07-06
THE pYRorEcuN1C DISPLAY.
An Excellent ExhibItion-Thousa
Gather to Witness 1t.

Gather to Witness 1t.
Going to the fireworks last night In the
white lot made many think OF Inaugural
ton night, as far as the display and crowds
were concerned. Long before s O'Clock the
south steps OF the Treasury Department
were packed with people. II was an eX-
cellent point for observation. In few
minutes time 1t seemed as II tho whole Of
Washington had suddenly dropped into the
big park.
There was not less than 10000 men,
women, and children within the Enclosure
at o'clock. A better humored crowd
could not have been collected together
Every one came for pleasure, and had It,
When the first fire balloon went up there
wasn't standing room, and the surrounding
and vehicles. The small boy was
present and created fun by
his pranks. The worst he got. off,
however, was throwing lighted crackers
among the crowd, TO the danger OF setting
the women's dresses on fire. Several boys
brought their fireworks with them, aud for
time got up an impromptu display that
was amusing to the thousands of witnesses.
Despite the rush and push and freRuent
jams that occurred in the crowds no one
was injured.
The people had to wait until $50 o'clock
before the exhibition of fireworks began.
About that time the white house was lit up
and forms could he seen at the windows.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland were
interested spectators. After four or five
balloons had been set off, then followed
rockets and bombs. Blue and red lights
illuminated the grounds, and In the glow
Of these lights came in order the display OF
set pieces. "Washington on Horseback
was beautiful piece, and the crowd
Justify applauded. "The Church and
Bells" and "the Bombardment' were also
excellent.
The fireworks lasted about an hour and
half, and when "Good Night" was shown
in silvery letters, every one felt sorry that
the display was over. The exhibition was
well worthy OF looking at.
National Republican., 1886-07-06
Blne Mountain House.

This new and elegant summer resort is
located on the line of the Western Mary
land railroad, in Washington county, Nd,
near the summit OF the Blue Ridge noun
tains. The hotel is a splendid and commo-
dious edifce, superbly conducted, 1,400
feet above the level OF the sea. 1t has a
commanding and magnificent view OF the
Cumberland valley. The mountain air is
most healthful, no malaria, no mosquitoes,
and always cool. This spot Of luxury can
be reached by Washingtonians by the Balti-
more and Potomac and the Western Mary
land railroad in just three hours and
thirty minutes. This time was made by
a party representing the daily press OF
Washington, who returned last evening
after most delightful trip. Every atten-
tlon and courtesy was extended by Gen
Hood, president; b. II. Griswell, general
passenger agent; George Il. Webb, OF the
passenger department of the Western
Maryland railroad, and Mr.. j. p. Shannon,
manager Of the Blue Mountain House. An
elaborate and extended description OF this
charming route and summer resort will ap-
pear In an early issue of the NATIONAL RE.
pI'nTICAN
National Republican., 1886-07-06
A Trim On the Potomac.

One Of the pleasant events of the day
was trip which Mr.. A. L. Barber and a
party of friends made on the Potomac in
the steam yacht Hattie. The party COM
prised Mr.. and Mrs. A. i. Barber, Senator
and Mrs; Teller, Mr.. n: B. Walker, Miss
Emma Teller, Mr.. Clarence p. Dresser,
Miss Nellie Walker, Bertha Barber, and
lie Droit Barber. Leaving the pier at
Georgetown at 3 o'clock, the party steamed
down the river, past Alexandria aud the
old forts, almost to Mount Vernon. Sup
per was served on board. Returning, they
went up the river some distance. The
Potomac. was looking It's prettiest yester.
day, and was thronged with water craft of
every description.
National Republican., 1886-07-06

EVIDENCE that the vulgar toadyism of Euro.
pean capitals exists also to an unexpected de-
gree in Washington is found in the fact that
wherever Mrs, Cleveland goes In public she is
followed by curious crowd, the members OF
which are lost TO q sense of common polite
ness, as well as OF selt'respect, Chicago Herald
The only "curious crowd" that has fol-
lowed Mrs. Cleveland was composed OF
strangers, and included a number Of Mayor
Carter Harrison's constituents and they
were "curious " lot, sure enough. They
looked like "a street parade of dime museum
attractions,
National Republican., 1886-07-06

PERSONS who have been so base as to in
innate that Judge Holmau's change of
front was expedited or in any way in.
iluenced by patronage ought to be indicted,
under the old Maryland law. for uttering
blaspnemy. How eau we expect holiness
in the capitol when every outcropplng Of
true goodness Is reviled or sneered at?
National Republican., 1886-07-06
Berdan,s sharpsbooters,

Gen. Berdan said to the survivors Of the
Berdan corps of sharpshooters at their re-
union at Gettysburg last Saturday "Some
OF you may not be aware Of the fact that
command that fired at an enemy with
breech-loading rifles. say fired at an
enemy, because Prussia had the breech-
loader called the needle-gun, but 1t had
never been tested In action. 1t was left for
our corps, therefore, TO prove the impor-
tance of this arm In actual service.n
National Republican., 1886-07-06
Waslinrton Cyclers.

Twelve members Of the Capital Bicycle
Club went to Hagerstown yesterday, and
participated in the festivities at that place.
A parade was given by about one hundred
and fifty bicycles, representing dozen diff
ferent clubs, All the village turned out to
honor the wheelmen. The president OF the
Washington Club rode u tandem trycicle
with DIR. Decker, both Of whom arrived
home last night. The balance Of the Wash
ington wheelmen were expected to arrive
In the city about o'clock this morning.
National Republican., 1886-07-06
THE PRESIDENT WORKS.
Puts in the Day at His Desk Attend
ing to Business.

Puts in the Day at His Desk Attend
ing TO Business.
The President celebrated the 4th OF
July yesterday by working at his desk
during all the day and evening, not even
going out for his customary after
noon ride. In the evening Postmaster
General Villas called at the white house and
Joined Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Lamont on
the south portico Of the mansion, where
they witnessed the fireworks displayed on
the white lot. The President did not allow
the pyrotechnic exhibition to consume
much Of his time. lie glanced out of his
Office window at the rockets once, and then
seated himself at his desk and gave them
no more attention. Mrs. Cleveland was
very much pleased with the display, aud
remained on the south balcony until "Good
Nightn was shown the spectators.
BETTER take Red Star Cough Cure, than en-.
danger your life with narcotics. y cents
National Republican., 1886-07-06

THE indianapolis Sentinel has been sold to
a Toledo man named Craig 1t was high
time for the Sentinel to be sold To somebody
who will make q decent newspaper of it,
TIRE Hautc Mail,
Some years ago the Sentinel became so
malodorous that, In order to save its life,
it was compelled to change Its name. The
new proprietor would find 1t advantageous
to adopt that expedient now, The name
Sentinel has become synonym for all that
is vile in journalism.
National Republican., 1886-07-06

THE New York Sun will probably keep on
asserting the uselessness OF sending United
States ministers abroad, Notwithstanding that
Boyd Winchester has found in Switzerland
cheeses more than two-hundred years DID,
Rockestcr Hcrdld.
The great discovery announced by Gen.
Winchester has been eclipsed by the ex-
ploits Of professional funny man in Chi
cOgo who has found and is daily serving up
some of the identical chestnuts that were
rattling IN the streets Of Athens In the year
eco B, G,
National Republican., 1886-07-06

THE Memphis APpeal, referring to ex-
Minister John w. Foster says, of his service
in Mexico and Spain, that "hIs administra-
ton as minister was the best we have ever
had in either, apart from any new policy as
to the future" This Democratic editor
has, with rare candor, enunclated propo-
sition that will meet no denial in the best
diplomatic circles.
National Republican., 1886-07-06

an argument for monarchy. II one man is
safer than many men, why not dismiss the
many and hold on to the one But this
power is in the constitution aud It is the
duty Of a President to exercise it, and,
strange to say, Democratic Presidents have
used It most, for the democracy Of that
party is a sham, preposterous fraud.
National Republican., 1886-07-06

THE New York World comes out with the
fat footed declaration that civil service re-
form "has come to stay."-Bu6dlo Courier
Now that the civil service law and the
commission have been fraudulently manipu-
lated, SO that the pretended reform is a
daily outrage on common decency, the
Democratic press finds the situation posi-
lively charming.
National Republican., 1886-07-06

THE rhinoceros Bomb, whose recent de-
mise has thrown Gotham into iuconsolable
grief, might have boen prevented, so the
doctors say, II his skin had not been too
thick for the hopeful application Of mus
tard plaster. DIR. Cleveland finds the same
trouble in making his reform plaster work
on the DcmocrncY.
National Republican., 1886-07-06

THE civil service law was intended to pre-
vent partisan appointments, and operated
in that way prior to the advent of Demo-
cratic reform. Now the law has been pros
tituttd 60 that the civil service mill grinds
out none but Democratic appointments
this with the implied approval of the Presi-
don't
National Republican., 1886-07-06

THE administrations great and only New
York organ, Mr.. Dorsheimer's lumiuary,
intimatcs that the pension vctoes are the
chief card OF the se,ond term boom. Verify
the day of small things has come with the
era Of bogus reform.
National Republican., 1886-07-06

THE unanimous denomination of Mr.. Nelson
by the Republicans of the great ffth district
OF Minnesota was u handsome compliment
and one well earned. Minneapolis Tribune.
Yes, "well earned" by faithful discharge
OF every duty. Mr. Nelson is one of the
most thoroughly equipped aud successful
members of the House.
National Republican., 1886-07-06

II Henry Ward Beecher had not gone coun-
ter to his lifelong principles by turning DEM
ocrat, the veracity of his son Herbert would
not now be under consideration by II Senate
committee.-NciU York Tribune.
1t was very naughty in Brother Beecher
to turn Democrat or Mugwump in 'Si, but
his culpability, however great, ought to be
regarded with some degree of charity by a
distinguished editor VINO "turned Demo
crat" In 1872.
National Republican., 1886-07-06

1T seems to bo conceded that there will be
no further effort made TO pass tartn bill
at this session of Congress. Nasiui'C ImcricdH,
This is but one addition to long list of
the Democratic party's confessions that II
is unable to fulfill its pledges. We don't
suppose there can be any tariff legislation
until Congress is Republican in both
houses. The poor old Democratic party Is
a house divided against itself Its only
victory since 1856 was achieved by five or
six hundred Mugwumps in 1854, and It's
only hope of the future lies In the same
direction, including, as matter Of course,
the silsnclng of the Republican vote Of the
south by Copiah circuses and Carrollton
matinees. What pusllanimous party!
National Republican., 1886-07-06

DAVID DAVIS considered Allen G. Thurman
the ablest living Democrat, and IL was not a
great compliment to Mr.. Thurman either, con
sidering the lack of ability displayed by other
leaders Of the party, Minneapolis TRIBUNE.
A few months ago the Democratic party,
in its personnel, resembled three elephants
among millions Of mice. The death Of
HoratIo Seymour has left only two of the
elephantIne statesmen-Thurman and Til
demand the mice don't seem to care how
soon they follow Horatio over the river.
National Republican., 1886-07-06

THERE is another president who has young
wife, as gracious and pretty, of her Spanish
type, us the popular mistress Of the white
house The lady is the wife of President Dlaz,
OF Mexico ClhGJO Inter Ocean.
1t is no disparagement of any other lady
to say that more lovely woman than Nine.
Diaz has not been seen in Washington
within many decades, II indeed her equal
in personal attractiveness has ever been
enon harm
National Republican., 1886-07-06

Mr.. HOLMAN did not believe he had
dead sure thing of getting through the
nominating convention In his district till
he felt the sturdy grip Of five postmasters
and twenty other federal officials on his
stout shoulders and the slack Of his
pantaloons. 1t was at that bllssful mo-
ment that he conceived the immortal an-
them to the President which he gave to the
press as soon as he reached Cincinnati on
his hurried run back to Washington to be
in at the death of the Morrison bill.
National Republican., 1886-07-06

ABOUT all the Democratic newspapers
That arc abusing Randall and protection
to-day will be denying the free trade faith
and looking to the Randallitesfor salvation
in about tweuty-six months from this date.
Thus will history repeat itself.
National Republican., 1886-07-06
ExeursIons to Hnrner,s FerrY.

Two trainloads Of colored citizens from
this city and one from Baltimore were
landed at Harper's Ferry yesterday, and
spent the day In dancing, fishing, and in
other various delightful ways
National Republican., 1886-07-06

Democratic victory. 1.-THE boys" did bet,
for they found plenty OF takers. There
were dolorous days in Democratic circles In
this city for some time after that incident.
National Republican., 1886-07-06

Totals.. 2.OSO 1O,5G7,Oa2
The Eagle thus comments on these sug-
gestiYe figures;

The Eagle thus comments on these sug-
gestiye figures:
The decrease for the six months of this year
as compared with last is therefore l52 build
ings costing 81 ,299. Cos, although at the end of
March this year shove an increase OF s5OO.O 900
over last, and of about s7OOOO) up to the third
week in April. Since then, therefore, there
has been clear loss of 50, 10000, which repre-
sents, ct the most moderate estimate, the labor
of two thousand men for six months This is
what the strikes have done for the working.
men of Brooklyn who are engaged in the
building trades.
AS 1t is in Brooklyn, so is 1t in Washing
ton, and so in almost all other American
cities. 1t is a sad story aud ought to be
useful as a teacher.