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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04
PosTMAsrERs INDICATED.

Records of Worthy officials who wero
suspended for Political Reasons.
Several reports from the Senate commit
tee on postofllces and postroads upon nom
nations referred TO that committee have
been made public. They are devoted
chiefly to vindlcations of the records of the
suspended predecessors of the nominees
A. II. Kennedy, removed from the post
Office at Danvllle, Ind, for cause was
charged with non-delivery OF letters, rude
ness, and other small matters of NAL
administration. One L. ID. King, the re-
port says, who prints a newspaper called
the Gazette, at Danville, Ind, files an afll-
dayit alleging that he was allowed to pay
the postage monthly on his weekly paper,
and was further permitted to take mail
sacks to his printing Office fer the purpose
Of mailing his papers. Most men, the com
mittee thinks, having sought or accepted
such fGvors, would hesitate to offer a vol
untary affidavit under the circumstances.
The committee find the charges upon in
vestigation unsustained, and exonerate Mr..
Kennedy.
Samuel NJ. Robinson, who was removed
for cause from the postofIlce at Crawfords-
VILE, Ind, was charged with delaying the
delivery of local Democratic paper to its
subscribers. The charge, the committee
finds upon investigation, is unfounded.
The suspension Of John w. Ross from the
postoflice at Connersville, Iud., was, the
committee reports, made for political rea-
sons alone.
Stephen A. Marine, postmaster at Vlnton,
Iowa, had, the report says, an excellent war
record and made an efficient postmaster,
against whom no charges other than offeu-
sive partisanship were made. The first man
nominated to supersede him proved to have
such an unsavory record that he was re-
quested to resign. The next designation
was person SO Objectionable that he was
rejected by the Senate. The third and pres
ent designation, the report says, seems to
be Of good character, and his confirmation
Is therefore recommended.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04
Interstate Commerce Bill.

Senators ~Guiiom, Platt, aud Harris, and
Representatives Reagan, Crisp, and Weaver,
Of Nebraska, the conference committee on
the interstate commerce bill, met last even
ing. The principal points Of difference be-
tween the Senate and House bills were fully
and freely discussed, and oil the conferees
manifested a disposition to make conces-
sions and determination to reach an agree
ment. 1t was not deemed advisable, how
ever, in view Of the important interests TO
be affected by the proposed legislation, to
attempt to frame modification Of either
measure last night, and 1t was unanimously
agreed that the committee should meet In
Washington week before the next session
begins, and make such notifications In the
pending bills as may be agreed upon. The
whole subject is before the conference
committee, and both Senator Cullom and
Judge Reagan are confident that an agree
ment will be reached and satisfactory
measure passed early next session.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04
PERSONALITIES.

Col. LAMONT has returned to the city.
Hon. SIMON WOLF is back from his summer
trip.
is at the Ebbitt.
H.W. GRADY, editor OF the Atlanta, Ca,
Constitution, is at the Metropolitan.
MEssRs. II. S. OWEN, p. T. Dodge, and Frank
II. Lane, the bicyclists, have sailed for Europe.
DIR. ). b. HAMILTON. surveyor general of the
United States marine hospital service, Is iu
Chicago.
SISTER ANGELA, of the school OF the Immac.
ulate Conception, Is lying dangerously i'll at
the school.
GEN. JAMES A. WILLIAMSON, ex.commssoner
Of the general land office, is at the Rodick
HOuhe, Bar Harbor.
EX.REPREsESTATIyE LEONARD MYERS, Phila-
delphia, and William Ward, OF Chester Pa
are at the Riggs House.
JoHN A, PARSONS, of Maryland, has been ap.
pointed Chi eff of the division of surveying In
the general land office.
SENATOR RANSOM, of North Carolina, will not
80 before his people this winter for reelection
TO q fourth term az he has heretofore DONE
J.R. DODGE, chief of the statistical division
of the agricultural department. will return to
this city tomorrow after two weeks visit to
Boston, Mass.
CHIEF ENGINEER Henry LEE SNYDER, U. s.
N, superintendent of the State, War, and Navy
Departments building, will leave here some
time this week for Pottsvilc, Pa.
THE engagement is announced Off. Angus.
tus Robbins, Of Springfield Mass, and
Baroness de Massenbach, of Berlin, formerly
lady.in-waitlng at the court ofthe Netherlands.
They became acquainted while travelling TO-
gether through China, Japan, India, Palestine,
and Europe.
AMONG therocent arrivals at the IIygeia Hotel,
Old Point Comfort Va, from Washington were:
Chas. G. Duncanson, ". II. Duncanson j.
scammell, Mrs o. b. Stephen, Miss Kate
Rogers, CGRs. s. Rogers, ]. X. Rogers, Il. r.
Mclean, d. II, Wright and wife, c. NJ,
Clark and wife, NJ, g. Jones, A. q.
Gednoy, Z, II, Thomas, James w. Greene,
H. w, Hodgers, a, q, Proctor, Geo, UCu,t.r
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

GoVERSMENT clerks doubtless think that II
Is no business Of their superiOrs what they do
out of office hours, but II Mr. Thompson con-
tnues the policy that he appears TO have
adopted they will soon have different opin.
ion-at least they will understand that the gov
ernment expects them to act like gentlemen
when of as we'll as when ON duly.-Sdpdnnlh
NeIS.
The NclUs, IN the article from which we
have quoted, argues that it is right to dis
charge department clerk for ungentle-
manly conduct when Off duty. AS TO the
special case to which reference is made the
general understanding is that the slightest
kind Of pretext was eagerly seized In
order to get very faithful and competent
man out Of a coveted place. AS to the gen.
eral propositions involved 1t will be con-
ceded that disgraceful conduct when of
duty is valid reason for dispensing with
the services Of an official or employe OF any
grade. But that which is "sauce for the
goose is sauce for the gander." There have
been at least two Democratic Presidents
one Of them good and honorable man
who were so much addicted to the use OF
strong drinks that they appeared In public
IN a state OF pronounced inebriaton. There
have been cabinet officials addicted to
whisky and poker who have made unbe.
coming exhibitions Of themselves. There
has been deal of hard drinking In Con-
gress, and in other high places. Is reform
to begin at the bottom and go up' II so, is
II not likely that lightning may strike even
a chief Of bureau before the storm is over?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

The Hungarlans have evidently retained
very vivid memories of the revolution
Of 1913. They would have galnel
their freedom upon that occasion,
as Austria had been brought upon her
knees, II II had not been for the interfer-
ence Of Russia with an overwhelming
force. Hungary was driven to uucondl.
uonal surrender and contrary TO the laws
OF civilized warfare, her leading generals
perished upon Austrian scafolds. When
Hungary became a nation in 1867 II was ex-
pected that expodiency and diplomacy
would have exacted from Austria some
consideration for tine national sentiment Of
the new country, which, in her protracted
struggle, had "suppod so full with
horrors" But autocratlc traditions die
hard. In June of this year the Austrian
soldiers at Buda. Pesth decorated with
flowers the monument erected In that city
to Gen. Henzi, who was killed while de-
Tending The city from the Hungarians In
lsi0. The people Of the city and of the
whole country have been so deeply stirred
by this action that the commander Of the
troops who took part in the decoration has
been withdrawn by the emperor on the plea
OF three months leave of absence.
According to the New York Herald cable
report, the disturbance amounts to ques-
tlon Of imperial concern, and threatens to
produce great friction in the relations be.
tween Hungary and Austria unless soon
and completely adjusted. 1t is also stated
that Herr Tisza, the Hungarian prime min
lister, who has gone to confer with Emperor
Francis Joseph, viii advise him to make
the greatest possible concessions to Hunga.
rian national feeling.
Hungary is a country that deserves the
sympathy and respect of the American peo
pie. The story of her fight for independence
is the long record Of brave men struggling
against fearful odds, and in the midst o
all persistent disadvantages her genius has
contributed to the "gladuess of the world
quite out OF proportion to the numbers Of
her educated population.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

KTANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE COLI
w Ored woman position 20 cook. wash, ana
iron; good references Address 1926 1lth st. N.
w 1.6
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

THE burgomastcr Of Amsterdam, Holland,
must have had considerable experience
inpost mortem examinations. lie evidently
understands all about "crowner's quest"
law, as he has just forbidden the sale Of
newspapers in the streets, "because they
innamed the populace during the recent
riots" This keen afterthought runs on
all fours with the foresight Of the Irish
hedge schoolmaster, who nogged every boy
before lessons commenced in the morning.
"Wbat do you fog me for fn says the boy;
~ didn't do anything" mot yet, you
rascal" says the teacher, "but place God,
you'll do plenty before the day is out"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

A CONSTANTLY increasing burden Of high
taxes; Tweed and his sl5,0OO000 robberles
jobs in almost every branch of the city govern
ment; favoritism; bribery; corruption; political
intrigues; rings of contractors; wholesale pecu-
lation and fraud, and an absolute reign OF the
spoilsmen This is what pure unadulterated
Democracy has done for the city of New York
during the brief period in which the Demo
cratic party has had absolute sway.-ADany
Journal.
The great trouble with New York-and
the came is true to greater or less extent
of all our large citles-is that the respecta.
bic citizens leave politics mainly TO the dis
reputable. New York could be thoroughly
reformed in year II "the best elements"
were not too good to "dabble in politics."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

Boston is governed so the Herdd Of that
city asserts, by "litle tin Tammany on
wheels" Ours isn't made of tin and is not
very small, but the wheels are all there
Ihiddtiphid Inquirer.
Washington is governed without the
slightest effort on the part of Its quarter
million inhabitants, or any Of Its $4,000
male citizens 81 years Of age. Here the
right of suffrage is equally distributed
Every man can do as much voting as his
mother-in-law, and no more. The tender.
ness Of congressional affection for this city
is seen in the massive walls OF our magnih-
cent local postofllce and the palace in
which our local officials are quartered.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

TANTFn- aNIif 't1IS1;,,;,I Ei1, \; :, :, ),
w house, fiat or floor; Mount Pleasant
preferred. Address CLINTON, Republican
Ohce. SO
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

The following have been approved by the
President: The joint resolution directing
the commissioner OF labor to make an in.
vestigation as to convict labor, the act pro-
vidlng for the appointment OF district
Judge for the southern district Of Alabama,
the act extending the time of payment to
purchasers OF lands of the Oteo and Mis-
souri, and OF the Omaha Indians, the act au-
thorizing the Carrollton and Lock No.
Turnpike Road Company to construct Its
road on United States land at lock No. /, on
the Kentucky river, and the act in regard to
the construction Of public building at Ok
ford, Miss.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

1T is sweet mcss-the whole of it--and be-
tween Downs, the deacon, and the sister, there
may be n chance before long Of getting good
deal more of dirty scandal. Downs is now
evidently determined to give as good as he has
taken, If only out of pure revenge. Hartford
Tjmes es-~~
1t is the earnest desire of the Ma
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN, thattbe fair famQref
the grand old commonwealth OF Massa.
chusetts may never be soiled by the uprls-
ing of mob and the irregular execution OF
q citizen. But II, in spite Of the prayers OF
the Just and the efforts of the faithful, such
an event should happen, we will try to have
the obituary of Parson Downs ready for the
sad occasion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

Mrs. JULIA DUNN, Of Union City, Pa,
deserves the thanks of the community for
her skill and courage displayed in bringing
Daniel Brown to justice. Brown is under
an indictment for perjury, as having sworn
falsely against Mrs, Dunn and in favor Of
the millionaire banker, Ezra Cooper, whom
the lady was prosecuting for committing a
heinous assault upon her few weeks ago.
Between private detectives, lawyers of easy
virtue, and milllonalres this subornation of
perjury is rapidly taking rank as learned,
liberal, and very profitable profession.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

LIEUT.. HEM, who has just crossed the
Atlantic In the yacht Galatea, belongs to a
distinguished Irish family. His father, a
county court Judge, who has beautiful
country seat called Paradise, near the
Shannon river, Is nephew OF that cele-
brated Jonathan Hem, who was the only
lawyer IN Ireland Of his time able to cope
with Daniel O'Connell. In great cases the
two lawyers We're almost invariably OPP
posed, and between them did good deal
of "ballyragging" and mutual recrimina-
tion, but in private life they were the best
Of friends, Jonathan HennGsed TO tell won
derful yarns concerning his summer vaca-
tons spent at "Dan's" country house,
Derrynane, county Kerry. During the last
campaign in Afghanlstan, Lieut. Honn's
brother very promising eDgIneer officer,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04
TO ABOLISH FAyoRITIsM.
The Civil Service Commission to Con-
troll Promotions in the Treasury.

troll Promotions in the Treasury.
Itwas recently discovered that favoritlsm
existed in the Treasury Department in
making promotions. This resulted in the
discharge from the Office of the comp
troller Of the currency of three men engaged
in the conspiracy. Acting Secretary Fair
child appointed commission Of three off
cials TO consider the subject OF depart
mental promotions, with a view Of suggest
ing some method better than the present
one, which practically leaves everything In
the hands OF the chiefs Of divisions. The
commission, at its meeting last Tuesday, II
promotions We placed under the control OF
the civil service commission. This will be
in accordance with the views Of Commis-
sioner Eaton, and there is no doubt that the
plan will be adopted,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04
Vetoed Pension Bills.

The President has vetoed the following
pension bills: VIM. II. Weaver, on the
ground that the case was properly rejected
by the pension bureau; of Mary j. Hoge-
man, because her husbands death was not
due to military service; OF Rachel Barnes,
because the death of her husband by sui
eide by hanging cannot be traced to his
military service, and Of Duncan Forbes -
the latter an applicant for an Increase
because the pension has already been justly
treated, and his lnsistance upon a greater
pension sis the result of the demoraliza-
ton produced by ill-adyised special legisla-
ton upon the subiect.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

wnES the present Democratic congres'men
get on the stump in their several districts and
arc asked by admlring constituents what
have you donc? whatwill they say ?-CnicdJO
Inter ocean.
They will say that their entire time was
occupied In heroic efforts TO restrain the
wickeduess of the Republican Senate Aad
most Of their Democratic constituents will
lelieYe thnm.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

was cat to pieces by the Afghaps In one OF
the narrow mountain passes, and brother
officer who escaped paid magnificent
tribute to the young soldiers valor in the
columns of the London Times. Lieut..
Hem himself has made fine record in the
English navy and took part In the expell.
tlon under Lieut.. Dawson which went out
from England to find Livingstone
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04


Ex.PREslDEST ARTHUR retains his interest
in public affairs, and thinks the signs OF the
times are Hopeful, - 'nlnk " SHOWS W we , arc q! q
renrtsS rUms Ss saving ""yhen Saw o Yo,p c,n ~
nunish us own boycotters, when Chicago eau
imprison its anarchists, when Mississippi
can arrest her own kuklux aud when Missouri
con arrest and punish Its knightIy train wreck
ers; Ihese are lnueeu, nopeiul 'nuIca'ions,
"d oo5 tne sMon,% no,a ,ha1 hnu po' ali pT, tb
Tssuit NJ home rnIe. Bo.on Herald
rnoro :. no hooD no inoI,orohIo rtoht ,or
IT. tho N,rTowt, RrnrnItc,w cnntands M
W. "u,.H ,oaSors,, e ,han ,or homo mia hut so
.',aS ~ tha abovo ovtroot a. rofors to MI.
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.~e'PPi e. 80 hdoD ,hrorHh tha ioroa
SUM ~ 'n, s 10, 49, t"sn1S Ioo.a ~,
~ go S't"t ho,, - worthiess % Sonds in tse ann Of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

A SENTENCE OF three years In tho peniten-
tiary for fraudulently counting votes In Gin
cinnau, passed upon John Tosney, is Il good
omen from that city for a fair copnt-CJaeord
Monitor.
Not so very good. The gang of rich and
respectable scouudrels who hired Tosney
can hire other wretches as cheap as he was
hired. Election frauds will not be stopped
iii the contriyers and managers OF them
are locked up.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

The philosophers who make laws In Mex
leo are evidently not familiar with the re-
quirements of international relations. The
only charge against Editor Cutting is that
he published In Texas libel upon Mex
lean citizen residing in Mexico. With un-
interrupted jurisdiction at this rate Mexico
might fairly aspire to run the universe.
But at present Secretary Bayard blocks the
way with his prompt reply that the
United States government "could not tol-
crate the application Of such q law to
Americana
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

THE most Rggravating interference with
efforts to restore the country by diversifying
our industries comes from the snappers the
men who never do anything, never approve
anything, swear everything IL wrong, every
body has gone wrong, everybody is rascal
that life is a mistake, all public men are
swindlers, that both parties are frauds, aud
the only man In the world that Is fit for any
thing is fellow that has the independence n
growl.-NdshrNte URion
A little thing like that ought not TO be
"sggravating" to a good Democrat. The
entire Democratic party was engaged IL
that sort OF growing for twenty five years
but the Republican party moved right
along, caring nothing for the "lnterfer
ence," and the country enjoyed uuexam
pied prosperity from the end of the Demo
cratic rebellion until the advent OF "reform.'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04
PROPOSALS..
nRoPosALs FOR LAYING GRANITE
i BLOCK PAYMENTS IN THE CITY OF
WASHINGTON, ID. O.
OTPIoE oF M CoMnssIoNERs,

WAbUINGTON, d, % July 5I, Io0O,
Sealed proposals will be received at this otlloe
until ~ O'clock m. on TUESDAY, Aug 10, 1886.
for laying granite block pavements upon such
streets as shall be designated by the Commits
sioneTs of the District OF Columbia.
Blank form OF proposal aud SPECIFICATIONS
can be obtained at this onice upon application
tion, and only bids upon these forms Will be
considered.
The right Is reserved 70 reject any aud all
bids or parts OF bids WILLIAM LUDLOW,
Rug2-6t Engineer Commissioner D. @.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

EVEN Cleveland holds in discreet awe the
hotny.handcd dairy farmer and his VOTE
IhRddc,phid Times.
Who could have expected the President
TO resist the pressure after the uncxamplcd
stampediug Of Congress by the wrathful
believing Of the honest cow
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

Hellmuth Ladies' College,: :::. !"
MA
SPEOIAL NOTIOEs.
rSss OFFICE sERGEANT.AT ARMS U. S
kS9 SENATE

vs. SENATE,
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 3, 1886.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Of
fee ft Fuel for the United States Senate until
TWELVE NJ, AUGUST TENTH, for
900 tons (2,2i0 lbs.) of best well.screened
White Ash Coal furnace size). free from slate.
l25 cords best clear Hickory, sawed in three
equal parts; and
lengths.
All to be delivered on or before the 18th day
of November.
All to be inspected, weighed or measured
and stored In the vaults of tho north wing of
the Capitol ut the expense ofthe contractor.
The right is reserved TO reject any ana all
bids. W. p. CANADY,
augi3t Sergeant alarms
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04
No Postoffice Building This Year.

Chairman Dibble, Of the House commit
tee on public buildings and grounds, says
that none of the proposed sites for a post
Office in this city was acceptable to a ma
jority Of the committee. Hence there was
no agreement, and the matter will go oyeI
to the next session Of Congress.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04
r LoYD's 6-CENT WASHINGTON Ex
II PRESS.

Baggage delivered to all parts Of the city,
railroads, steamboats,, &c. Furniture, sewing
machines, type-writers &C., carefully removed
Trunks taken TO any part OF the house without
extra charge. Persons returning 10 the city
can leave their checks at either Otfico.
TELEPHONE No. 473-3.
once; 1908 II IT. N. w. Branch Ohioes 9th
and b sts ~ W., basement Howard House,
DuokettH Pharmacy, cor. Pa. nv. and 22d 1T.
n. Wi 626 o 81. N. W; Frank Pltzer Il Co.,
druggist, cor. East Capitol and 9TH sts. 8. X.
JOHN U. HAWLEY,
Proprietor.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

1T is only question of time when young
Cluvcrius, the Richmond murderer, Will have
TO answer upon the scaflold for the death Of
his hapless victim, Miss Madison.-Crhc.
Yes, It is more than question of time
it's a question of eternity, and that's where
tie gravity comes In.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

CoYGREss hates to leave Washington, and
the treasury, awful bad.-Ecchangc.
Those congressman who get "full' them
selves are the ones who make the most ado
about the full treasury.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-08-04

Miss Alice f. Meikleham, the grand
daughter and ward of Thomas jefferson,
who was discharged from her position In
the patent Office on Saturday, was re-
instated yesterday. She was dismissed by
mistake.