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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08
One Wow of II.

ON the bedrock Of truth the affair Is
simple enough. The acceptance Of gift.
stock 10y any senator or Congressman In
any speculative corporation whose interests
may be directly or indirectly affected by
legislation is not consistent with a high
standard Of honor and official integrity.
The dcmoralizatIon of the example IL pre-
sents must be perfectly plain. The ac-
ceptancc Of the stock by Mr., Garland while
Q senator was wrong, although his we'll
known integrity is assurance that It was an
indiscrction due to lack Of delicate feel
the stock while Attorney General Is mex
cusable because II impairs the prospects Of
an important suit To expose ana terminate
an alleged fraud, ana brings discrcdit on an
administration especially bound TO keep
Itself without even the t0int Of a suspicion
on rs -potless purity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08
Grant Memorial University.

The trustees Of the East Tennessee Wes-
leyan University, located In Athens, Tenn,
IN the midst Of the mountains of the central
south, where the name Of Gen. Grant is
honorcd alike by soldiers In blue or gray,
have amended their charter, changing the
name Of the institution to that of Grant
Memorial University
This property consists Of lands, buildings,
and other assets, valued at $4,000. FIVE
hundred acres of land near the university
campus have been secured for the purpose
of establishing an industrial department
During the past five years the average an
nual enrolment has been $50. This school
was organized in 1867. For its upbuilding
Gen. Grant made the first cash donation /;
his well.known signature appears at the
head Of the list. Because Of this fact, and
because the friends Of Gen. Grant In the
central south desire to perpetuate his mem
ory, this living monument to his name is
being established. To place the Grant Me
mortal University upon a permanent basis,
and fully establish and equip its several
departments for the practical education of
the masscs-thc people in whom Gen.
Grant took so deep an interest in while
liying-an appeal Is hereby made to all
who cherish the name of the greatest Of
generals.
For particulars address the president,
Rey. John +. Spence, ID. d., or the First
National Bank of Athens, Tenn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08
Senator Wilson,s Views.

Referring to the alleged impending con-
test between the President and the Senate,
Senator Wilson, of Iowa, remarked re-
Gently to New York Tribune correspond
cnt: "The Republican senators are not
making war on the President. They are
defending the citizen. The President. !. In
both an official and unofficial manner has
announced that no efficient officer holding
for definite period shall be removed dur
ing his term except for cause. His parti-
sans all over the country, as well as those
opposed to him, have been induced to be-
lieve that he was sincere in the declarations
in this respect, hence every officer sus-
pended by the President concludes that
charges have been made against him. In a
large proportion Of cases this has been
done. 1t Is natural that each suspended
officer should desire to know the nature of
the charges lodged against him. 1t Is but
Just that he should be Informed In this re-
spect and given an opportunity to answer
them, and especially Is this so when the
charges affect his personal or official
integrity. Therefore he requests to
be informed. He writes to the
President or to the head of the proper de-
partment for information. lie gets none.
lie writes to his representative or to the
senators from his state. They ask for the
charges and get none. The Senate calls for
the papers and the department refuses to
furnish them. The Senate may determine
to insist, and the President may refuse to
comply. II this should be done by the SEN
ate It will be for the benefit of the citizen
who has been covertly attacked with
charges placed on the files of the depart
ments and which in the future may come to
light to his hurt, he having been denied an
opportunity TO refute them. Even-handed
justice revolts at this. Old-fashioned An
glo.SaXon fair play stamps its condemna-
tion on this disreputablc partisan assault
on private character. So the contest so far
as the Senate may be concerned Is for JUS
tlce and fair play for the citizen be he high
or be he lOw.m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

Society Notes.

Dinners were given saturday night by Sona.
tor and Mrs. Sherman and Mr.. and Mrs. /. T..
Letter.
secretary and Mrs, Endicott give reception
on Tuesday evening.
The President gives q dinner TO the justices
of the supreme Court on Thursday, and re.
ception TO the diplomatic corps on Friday
evening Miss Cleveland's next Saturday al
tcrnoon reception viii occur on the 10Th.
Mr.. and Mrs, :. II, Kaufman entertained
the Literary Society on Saturday evening The
exercises consisted of the reading OF the
minutes by the secretary, the reading of an
exquisite pastoral story entitled, "The Price
Of Il Flock ofshcep" by Miss FOotc, and the
rendering ofa musical selection by Mrs Bux.
ton. They occupied about an hour and at the
close dainty supper was served in an upper
room. Among those present were Rev. and
Mrs Bartlett, Judge and Mrs Macarthur,
senator and Mrs. H0wley Mr., Rudolph Kauh.
mann, Mr, and Mrs. Heaton, Mr., and Mrs,
Charles II. Norlhon, Or. Gill, Judge and Miss
Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce Gray, Dr
Burnett, and Mrs, Lander The next meeting
VIII be held at the home Of Mr., aud Mrs
NUTlNOn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08
Concerning MIR. BIaine,s views.

The following dispatchis from the Boston
JGiUW0l,
"WAsIIINGToN, Jan. 0.-Representative
Milliken and Mr.. j. II. Mauley, Of Maine,
accompanied by Mr.. Bigelow, superintend-
cnt of the railway mail service, had an in
terview with the President to-day. Al
though railway mail matters IN New Eng
land and other subjects were discussed,
there was no business except to pay re-
spects. Mr. Bigelow called to thank the
President for his reappointment and Man
ley expressed his appreciation Of having
been allowed TO remain undisturbed In
Office as long as he had. The President
suggested that Republican oniceh olders in
New England had not been badly treated.
The reply was made that the opposition
and dissatisfaction was not being exhibited
by Republicans in New England, but by
Democrats
The Washington correspondent Of the
New York World Of the 2Sth ultimo writes
as follows:
"Col. Joseph Manley, Of Augusta, one OF
Mr.. Blainc's confidential friends and lieu,
tenants, arrived here to-day. lie will re.
main for three or four days. lie brings the
news that Mr. Blaine Is opposed TO the
present Republican programme of placing
obstacles IN the way of confirming the
Presidents appointments. Mr. Manley told
the Maine senators to-day that In his iudg.
mcnt the country would not approve Of any
policy Of obstruction. Mr. Manley Is sup.
posed 10 represent Mr., Blaine's views upon
this subject ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08
The Hawarden Rent Audit.
Liverpool Mercury. ]


At the llawarden rent audit last night
Mr.. William Henry Gladstone, responding
to the toast Of his fathers health, SAID: /
am sure we are all rejoice to think that he
never was In better health ormore ready for
work. lCheers.l \ year or two ago made
certain utterances in this place us regards
the probability of his relinquishing political
life. These ! had no authority to give
They were simply according to my own ex-
pectations at that time. They proved to be
wrong, and we have all seen and admired
his renewed political energy at the ad
vanced age Of 76. loud cheers. We
have seen him 20 up to take
his place in the newly-created parliament,
the result of an act which was the crown
ing one Of the last session of parliament
lCheers.l This parliament for the first time
represents all classes in the country, and
with 1t rests the most momentuous issues.
[Hear, hear.1 The new phase of the Irish
question will demand all its patriotism,
tImness, and wisdom, and whatever course
Mr.. Gladstone may think fit to take, am
sure 1t will be dictated by high and lofty
motives Of craftsmanship. loud cheers. |
Though absent on this occasion he has not
forgotten our meeting, and have with me
some copies Of a pamphlet on market gar
dening, which he desired l might hand to
any of you who might feel interested in the
subject. Renewed cheers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

THERE is probably no truth at all in the
statement that the Knights Of Labor are at
the bottom of the movement against the
Chinese at Seattle, reported in our tele-
graphic dispatches. The workingmen Of
the United States are of course opposed to
Chinese cheap labor, but they are accus-
toned to carry on their reforms in lawful
ways. We are drifting into such relations
with China as must, under existing treaty
stipulations, involve this country in serious
difficulties. We shall have to pay damages
or repudiate our obligations. If our citi-
2ens IN China were maltreated and their
property destroyed, we should demand
reparation, and We should get it, too.
There are missionaries from various
churches in this country in almost all parts
Of the Chinese empire. How long will
their lives be safe If outrages on Chinese in
the United States are to 90 onY
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

TnE Democratic party has existed Tor many
youIs WilhoU! Grover Cleveland, mI can sur.
yiye tie shock ora divorce that would rc.cga,c
him to the foot Of the l0lleragain, WDpu
Tbmoh D,mJ
But our southern contemporary appears
10 ignore the solemn furt that the Demy.
cratic party "cNistedn out Of Office for
twenty-four of those "many years" AMI
might have staId ont for as many more
years If Mr. Cleveland had not brought
Mugwump, free trade contingent to re.cn-
force the Democratic minority.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

The commissioner of pensions has asked the
repeal of the act of March 10, 1896. A circular
letter was recently issued by claim agents of
this city, andi widely distributed among gov.
ernment pensioners, soliciting employment in
the prosecution of claim which, they say,
rs not IN the nature of a pension, and which,
they have reason to believe, is due the pen
Congress OF March ~ 1896, which provided
hall pay for five years to widows of soldiers
killed, who died of wounds subsequent to April
this subject "lts retention in the statutes tends
TO create confusion aud offers inducements to
claim agents and others to initiate claims
against the government, resulting in unnoces-
sary labor ana cost to the department, even
when II Is shown, as in this case, that all the
benefits conferred by the act have been fully
satisfied"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

Is the ninth decade Of the nineteenth
century Delaware disgraces Christian cvlli-
zation by Haunting whipping post and
pillory exhibition in the face Of adisgustcd
nation. The brutal show that came of in
that state last Saturday was an outrage on
humanity aud a clear violation of at least
one provision Of the federal constitution.
Some Of these days Uncle Sam will have to
crack Delaware under his thumbnail.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

rightful place in the ranks Of progressive
commonwealth.
Some Of those Virginia Democrats who
"fearnothingn have sense enough operceive
that the policy Of their party is fatal to the
future of the Old Dominion, and the time
is coming when they will irefuse TO be led
by leaders who have no more conception Of
the spirit Of the times than the eycless fish
Of Mammoth Cave.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

TnE Senate committee On rules has dc
cided-oneto four-against the proposition
10 discuss nominations in open session.
Mr. Frye voted IN favor of the change aud
Messrs. sherman, Ingalls,, Harris, aud
Blackburn against 1t, This Is the result
which the NATIONAL RTrruIIDAN expected,
hut it Is not discouraglng, The reform has
made a good beginning and it I, not going
into n hCClme.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

II would be quite as humane, and no
more criminal to spread yellow fever or
cholera by deliberate contrivancc than it
would he to let Geronimo and his Internal
gang have another chance to go among the
frontier settlements Draining babes, murder
ing women, and burning homes.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

theme, but It is a fact that when the Union
forces took possession Of Knoxville a good
lady Of that city said to the colonel Of an
Indiana regiment, "Will you please let
your band play the Federal Doodle, ]
haven't heard IT since the war began" II
was played.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

THE greatest infamies that are tolerated
nnder any civilized governments on earth
exist in this "land Of the free and home Of
the braven IN the year of our Lord 1856.
They are the penal systems of number Of
states, notably those Of Georgia and South
Carolina
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

T.. J., GRAINAEu, Of chicago, Is at Wlilarls.
q, w. RulNE.ASpIH, Of New York, is at
WC.ckcTs,
:, Il, ROBINS, of the United Pipe line, Titus
vile, pO, is at the Riggs.
ME' WM NJ srRNcEH, Capitol lin, viii
not receive a, usual today
DR. J H. DuvGlAs, the physician who was
constantly in attendance upon Gen. Grant dur.
Ing his fatal Illness, accompanied By his step,
daughter Miss Jessie Prlndle, sailed Saturday
for Nassau
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

Hon JOHN A. LoGAS-Dedr Sir: Since sena-
tor Vest is such "hggler' over the admission
OF states, why do you not call his attention to
the very easy terms on which Missouri got
into the coniederacy and he into the confeder-
ate, congress? Not even $4,000 Missourlans had
chance to vote on the proposition:
"The congress OF the confederate states of
America do enact That the state of Missouri
be, and is hereby admitted as a member ofthe
confederate states of America on an equal
footing with the other states of the ConfedeTacy
under the constitution of the provisional gov
ernment Of the same.'t
'Approved Nov. 2S, 1861"
Nice; wasn't 1t? Senator Vest didn't want
any "enabling actn then!
I'm an eN-Tebel, but reconstructed" Demo-
crat myself got so much OF you boys in
blue for four years that the idea of one state
coming into tho union Is devllish sight more
agreeable than than the thought OF a dozen
going out But Senator Nest-ailer holding
office ever since he could walli-wants to keep
lhe balance OF us Democrats In the cold on his
suggestion (made TO the Senate last month";
that ~ ought 10 he misdemeanor for any one
70 solicit an Office. I've been here n solid
Democratic oillceseeker for three long months
because ! thought | had as much right to
an office as Mr.. Vest, Mr., Butler, or Mr.
liamptoni but no office yet-and don't expect
TO get one as long as such Democrats as Senator
Vest ana such Mugwumps as Gen. lIaZen rule
the Toost. Go IN General; give 1t to EN-, d-n
x DIscoNsoLATE DEMOCRAT.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08
For RENT.--ROO1TS

IGOR RENT-Sl7 l2rII ST. n. w, LARGE,
Il nicely furnished parlors: 1st floor; single or
together with ilrstClass board. also other de-
SirublC rooms 7-10
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

The Young Mems Christian Association be.
gan meeting for Young men yesterday At Q
o'clock, which will be continued at the asso.
citation every sabbath, The singing was made
specially attractive by the association orchcs.
ira, which led, aiding greatly In the service.
Tho meeting WHs conducted by Rev. Edmond
llc@ SVEN, who gave q stirring adlIcss from tho
text "Out OiWhoSc hill thou maycst dig brass, -
required effort On mans part He urged the
necessity Of Christian work for and by young
men, Tho service was Won attended by men
only and promises well tor II Held OF successful
WORK
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

As \ STRAW indicating the direction in
which the political wind current is setting,
we notice that number of congressman
have discarded goldheaded canes and now,
whenever they take their walks abroad,
they display walking sticks topped out
with the argentifcrous metal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08
YOU can't afford to miss tho "Jahrmarkt," :"
AunrnN WATER cure, kidneys, liver, bladdc
JoTTINGs UNDER TIE DOME.

Senator Morgans resolution for daily recess
nom TO $3.50 p, m, will be reported adversely
The Senate committee on rules win report
adversely Mr.. Platts resolution TO consider
nominations In open session,
The House committee on public lands has
agreed TO report Il bill 20 forfeit the southern
Pacillc land grant, except right of way through
the public land and necessary land for station
buildings, depOts, machine shops side tracks
&c, all lands included within the limits OF
any village, town, or city site, and any lands
sold by the railroad company and IN the pos
stsSlon otacIn0. settlers TO an amount not eX.
Cccding 100 acres.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

DEMOCRATIC doctors disagree in the
most ineconcilablc manner as to the sub
icct Of coast aud harbor defonses. DIR.
Randall takes no stock In Dr. Tildeh'
magnificent scheme. DIR. Holman agrees
with Dr.. Randall, Cannot Dr. Rogers
bring the brethren together in harmonious
Pan-ElectHc circle?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

"WHAT can we do asks an anxious
southern contemporary, "to revive the old
Wing partym Perhaps the best thing to
try would be to put the corpse through a
lively course Of Pan-Electrc treatment un-
der the distinguished DR.. Rogers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

\ SPECIAL telegram to the NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN from Laredo, Texas, gives an
account of conflict between the civil and
military authorities in Mexico near the bor-
der 1t is possible, but not very probable,
That serious results may cnsue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

TIE widest publicity should be given to
the fact that, if the bill increasing widows
pensions becomes law--as it is sure to do
the benciicanes will get the increase with.
out trouble or expense on their part.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

wy ANTED-To Buy FOR CASH, A NICE
w lot or II house In good locality; from - 800
TO $1,000 state location and price. Address
DOMGS Republican once. $40
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

SuNpRY newspapers are discussing the
great national question whether or not tic
playing of yankee Dooile' wa, pro.
liblted In the southern states during the
war for the Union. We are not prcplr. :
io throw much Hight upon the stupeulou,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

THE whole country expects Delaware to
get on her two feet in the House Of Repre-
sentatiycs and solcmnly declare that Dakota
isn't big enough 10 come into the Union.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08
MONDAY, FEBRUARY ;.
Anlusements'

ALBAuGH's- Aphroditc."
NArIoNAi.--"prsonc for Life"
HERzoG's-"Sit, the Arkansas Traveller
DINE MusEUM-Niay Adams aud Gus Hill.
WASHINGTON RiSK-Ninth and r. l. avenue
EST. RINK-Flnest skating surface In the city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS,


TIE NAIoNAL TllEAIEH,
Tie new play, with q new plot-not even n
family resemblance TO any other play or plot
hut full oras good situations as the most time.
worn, Is to be presented at the National in the
shape ofihc Prisoner for Life"
AIBAuGI's OPERA HOUSE.
Those who expect TO follow the intrlcacies of
q carefully laid plot will be disappointed at Al.
baugh'S mis- week; that Is, Il they cannot enjoy
q good laugh. "AphrOdite" Is founded on tho
Tinted Venus" another adaptation of which
was presented by ROsma Nokes this season
The characters are in able hands. Harry
Brown, a well.known Omedian, handles the
part of l.eander Dodge in clever manner; Miss
Gussie De Forrest rs Aphrodlte GrGyling q
plump, dashing, and handsome widow; Miss
Jennie, WeGthersby who Will be remembered
rs the Fairy in Nat GOodwns "lIobbies," Is
also In the cast. \ number of popular airs
iTOm the latest operas are rendered.
THE DIME MUSEUM
What the Adams and Gus Hill company will
do at the Dime tonight and through theweek
cannot be. exactly told at this moment. But
certain II is that plays, sketches, oliOs, songs,
dances, all of extraordinary kind, shall not
fail to delight visitors. The march of this
company over our broad land has been tri.
umphal and our generous metropolis will add
the crOwning honor.
IIER2oGs OPERA HOUSE.
"The Arkansas Traveller, who could be none
other than Kit Chanfrau, appears tonight
at HeEog's. Wild western scenes will sur
Ipuuu hl!lii hIlu cspcClllly surprising VIII De
those two strange creations entitled The Major
and The Judge, Had the play no other attrac.
tions, though II has many, the peculiar pair Of
loungers meHtioned, both equally and amaZ.
ingly NqlOr'lOving, would a thousandiold
reward the trouble and expense of attendance.
Their presence is cause of Uncomfortable laugh
ter ana memory of them will never die. "Kiu'
himself is perfect pioneer, acting the chOrac.
ter so naturally that in few minutes we are
heartily with him IN his halEsavagc expert.
euces, ana retain no thought of mere Stage.
The week through will welcome the genial
and trup.hcarted "Kith
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN believes that
Washington territory is fully equipped for
statehood and ought to he admitted to the
Union.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

CONSIDERING the abnormal appetite Of
Maryland for any and all kinds of federal
proyender, we put it but mildly when we
say that She is regular Gormandlzer,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

Sample cpics # the WEEKLY NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN ,cW be sent free Of postage to
any address .dcc ,cccks for 10 cotts.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08

IL calling for the papers on file IN the In
terror Department in relation to Mr.. Nor
iis A. Thomas, nominated some months
ago for the Office Of Indian inspector, the
Senate has made what the Baltimore
.imcricaH calls "a test case" That paper
says "these documents have been on file in
the Department Of the Interior for many
months, and no action has yet been taken
upon them 1t adds: "The charges
against Mr., Thomas were made by gem
tlemen Of the highest standing in this state,
who had no interest whatever in making
them except that which every citizen has
the interest Of good government" 1t is
scarcely pres unable case that the Senate
will he refused a sight Of these public docu-
mcnts.