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Smyrna times., 1886-06-09
Rich Cubans Coming.

Rich Cubans are beginning to arrive
at New York, bent upon their Summer
vacation. They are wealthy planters
for the most part, and spend their
money with a generous hand; hence
their patronage is eagerly sought for
by hotel keepers, and agents who speak
Spanish are employed to look them up
and draw them in.
As soon as the first breath of Summer
is inhaled through the land, says the
Mail and Express, they are off for the
springs, the mountains and sometimes
the seaside. But, as a rule, seaside re-
sorts are not to their tase. Saratoga is
their favorite destination, and they
constitute a very picturesque element
in Saratoga life during the season.
The girls are exceedingly pretty,
dress in gay but not garish colOrs, and
are much given to gorgeous stockings
and very high-hCeled shoes. Their
eyes are very dark, their lips are.very
full and red, and they wear black hair
done up in very graceful and effective
fashion. Young men quickly fall in
love with them. and tlirtatiOns, engage
ments and marriages are frequent.
Smyrna times., 1886-06-09
TENNYSON'S LAST VOLUME

The following exquisite expression
of this venerable poets age-mellOwed
tenderness is an extract from " Flight"
in his new volume:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06
Corp oral Bauman's Case.

Gross injustice on the part of the pension
bureau is complained Of by many soldiers
whose claims for pensions have been re-
jected when, to all appearances, they
should have been promptly allowed. sena-
tors and representatives In Congress have
publicly and privately asserted that de-
serving claimants have been very badly
treated. II Is believed that many man,
suffering from injuries incurred In the SER
vice Of HIS country, has gone down to the
grave in wretched poverty, while his just
claim for pension has been needlessly de-
layCd or unfairly rejected. And 1t does
not mitigate the cruelty Of such cases to
reflect that millions have been paid to
fraudulent claimants.
The case Of Frederick Bauman, late q
corporal of company b, 1881 regiment,
New York volunteers, will serve as q
sample Of numerous class. Bauman
made applicacatlon for a pension in
April, 1878, long before the arrearages
aSt offered any special inducements to
deceive, and his application was rejected In
December, 1885, twelve years after filing,
for insufllciency Of evidence. During the
present session OF Congress the House Of
Representatives has passed q bill forhls re-
lief, its action being based on report which
clearly shows that there was no lack Of
evidence, and that pension certificate
should have been issued years ago. This
relief bill (H. r., 45S9), coming over to the
Senate, was, OF course, referred to the
Senate committee on pensions, by whom II
has been favorably reported, which insures
its passage. The Senate committees report
refers to this us ''another case where great
injustice is done deserving soldier with q
fully proven case, where he should have OBJ
tanned the pension to which he is honestly
entitled from the day of his discharge, but
which by this special act he will only re-
ceive from the time of its passage.n
"This soldier" the report goes on TO say,
"entered the service a we'll, sound man,
serving from November, 1861, TO Novem-
her, 1894. The department records show,
for injury to back and side and for diarrhea,
he was transferred to the veteran reserve
corps. The department had more than
enough In their own records to place this
man on the pension roll. lie carries on his
person the ugly wound for which he claims
pension, in addition to the disabilities as
noted in the records of the department
He was wounded at Antietam, carried of
the field to the edge of the woods then to
private house; remained there ten days;
cannot find the surgeon who attended him,
which is not certainly evidence that he was
not wounded or that he shot himself"
That Is terribly severe arraignment Of
the pension bureau, but who will say that II
is not deserYedY And who win question
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06
This XYnY Mnnns Ponce.

1--WE will never submit to be ruled by
the nigger"-so writes mississippi Demo-
crat" in q savage letter addressed to the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.
We do not believe there would have been
any difficulty in dividing the colored vote
OF the south between two parties II the
white Democrats had desired such division.
But It was decroed that there should be
virtually but one party in the south, aud
in carrying this plan into effect the black
voters have been so ooutrageously maltreated
that they cannot now be won over, In any
considerable numbers, to the Democratic
side.
Since, then, the blacks are solldined In op-
position to Democratic soldity, and since
the localities in which the blacks outnun.
Der the whites arc fearful OF negro domina.
tion, the only peaceful adjustment of the
trouble must come through wiser distrl-
button OF the colored people than that
which now exists.
This argument should address itself with
great force TO the white people Of localities
where the colored surplus exists, aud they
should be glad to lend helping hand TO
the movement for redistribution. Euro
pean immigration will flow in when the
coiored laborers move out, and not till then
for the conditions Of peace and prosperity
cannot be found under existing circum
stances.
The government cannot be co1silere
secure so long as 1t stands on basis o
fraud. If the black voter is danger where
he is now, let him be helped to emlgrate to
a locality where his vote will not be re
garded as a menace.
Another presidential election decided By
a minority changed into majority by sup
preston Of votes will be too severe strain
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

the justice Of the committees report when
II says further that "many cases find their
way to Congress because of the illlberality,
not to say injustice, of the department in
the examination of pension cases."
The committee has managed to get vol
ume Of truth into these few words;
It is proper TO hunt out and reject fraudulent
cases, but the most barelaccd frauds have gilt
edged papers; they arc complete when pre-
sented the medical testimony is all that can
be desired, and their completeness Is, to GER
tain extent evidence OF fraud. The depart
mCnt should at least be satisfied with the guam
tity and force of evidence which would be con
elusive in n court of Justice, but for years II
seems TO demand more than any jury in civ.
ilizcd country would require. All doubts seem
to he resolved against the claimant, and all
suspicious which ingenuity can suggest are
thrown in the balance against him.
II the head OF this great bureau, bureau
that disburses annually a good deal more
than the amount appropriated for the sup.
port Of the army and navy, bureau equal
in importance to department, would give
more attention to the legitimate business Of
his office and less to narrow party politics
such indictments as the above might not go
into the permanent records Of Congress or
he placed before the country in the Ma
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

An accident occurred In the machine
shop of the Washington navy yard n few
days since whereby worthy mechanic,
who has been employed there for twenty.
five years, may loose one Of his feet. This
occurrence suggests the very different
position which the mechanic or laborer
holds in government employ from that oc-
cupied by an employe of corporation,
firm, or individual.
When per diem employe of the gov
ernment is injured his pay ceases from the
time Of the injury until he is able to per-
form duty again. In private employ II the
injury is the result of carelessness or
neglect on the part Of the employers, and
they show Indifference regarding the mat
ter, the person injured has redress in the
courts. Not so, however, with the gov
ernment, which may be guilty of the
grossest neglect and carelessness, but Is
altogether exempt from the processes OF
law.
The government very literally cares for
its officers, soldiers, and sailors, and even
its clerks share to great extent this liber-
ality, and to all OF this there is no objection,
but it does seem a little niggardly that the
per diem employe Of the government re-
ceives so little consideration when injured
in the discharge of his duty.
Some years ago an officer of the navy and
two per diem employees Of the Washington
navy yard were killed by the explosion Of
gun which they were expermentally
firing. The officers remains were taken In
charge, buried, and his wife pensionel ny
the government. But 1t was left to the
beneficial societies to which the men be.
longed to gather and bury their remains,
and to the employees of the yard to con.
tribute to the relief of their families.
In another instance a man, after serving
an enlistment in the army and receiving au
honorable discharge, found work in the
navy yard as a laborer, where he met with
an accident which resulted In the loss of 9
foot. Had the accident occurred during
his enlistment he would have been cared
for by the government and received sur
! gical aud medical attendance and pension
AS 1t was, his pay ceased from the hour o
the injury, he had to bear the expense o
medical attendance, and is barred from th,
benefits Of the pension laws.
Certainly here is a discrimination tina
should not exist.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06
PERSONALITIES.

SENATOR MAHoNE's wife and daughter have
returned from their trip to Cuba.
Miss MARY LEE, n daughter OF the late Gen.
X. Il. Lee, is living in Portugal,
RIGHT HON. WILLIAM Il. FORSTER, who was
chief secretary for ireland under the previous
Gladstone ministry, is dead, lie had been i'll
for some time. Mr.. Forster was GS years of
age,
SIR HENRY HALFoRD, well known for his
,onnection with rife shooting, and who con-
ouced to Creedmoor two ofthe British teams
which contested in international matcneS Is
dying of Brights disease Of the kidneys,
MRS. MARY L. kali has been OBLIGED to de-
lay the publication of her book, Grown Our
Heroes" on account OF sickness, from which
she is now recovering The book will be ded
icatcd to the Grand Army of the Republic.
Col. II. G. PARsoEs Of Natural Bridge, Va,
the proprietor Of the three elegant hotels ut
that famous summer resort Is at Wlllards.
He is also largely engaged IN mining opera
tions In that section of Virginia, and has been
prominently spoken ofas u candidate tor Con
gress from Ihe tenth district, now rear 4sen ted
by Hon. J. r, Tucker,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06
A District Building.

District Commissioners Webb and Wheat
ley could not have made better use of
their time yesterday than they did In calling
on the House committee on public buildings
and grounds and urging on their attention
the necessity Of providing suitable accom-
mOdations for District Offices.
1t is simply disgraceful that the local gov
ernmCnt Of this great and wealthy city,
this capital OF nation that is second TO no
other on the globe, this community three
times as numerous as the population Of at
least one Of the states, is housed in rented,
ramshaclily old buildings as unit for such
use as a barn would be for Cabinet recep-
tions.
There is not even the poor excuse of
parsimonious economy for this renting Of
old houses, because the amount paid for
rents is largely in excess of interest on cost,
repairs, and insurance Of new and suit
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

COMMISSIONER BLACK justly represents his
IR,ty In his determination that the innumer-
able shsms which have been fastened on the
pension list by Republican action shall be re-
moycd.--NCIr lOJk star.
is this the reason why Commissioner
Black entered into a conspiracy to "beat'
the civil service law and run In scores Of
Democrats who were unable to pass a regu-
lar examination? Gen. Black has the lar
gest pension on the list, 1t was granted by
special act Of Congress because he was a
''total wreck.n We believe 1t was Justly
granted and that he is an absolute wreck,
as unfit for the duties Of that great office
as he would be for severe manual labor.
And this opinion is shared by most of the
Democrats in this city in and out OF Con-
gTcss.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

able home for all the offices Of our District
government.
Economy, convenience, health, decency,
and even the selfrespect OF patriotic citi-
zcns have been sacrificed to the short
sighted, miserly stinginess which has pre-
vented the erection Of District building.
AS compared with the magnificent struc-
turcs occupied by the general government
the capitol, patent office, treasury, state
war, and navy and other buildings-the old
traps hired for the local government are
like the slave cabins Of old times at the
rear of the family mansion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

Washington correspondent Of the Tija1e
lcllovcs that the Morrison turilT bill will plss
the House of Representatives. .-Nrr York S'dr.
Let 1t pass If majority can be mustered
in its favor, and that will make the issue
direct. We see no good reason why the
"protectionm Democrats who voted to Or
ganize the House In favor OF strictly reve-
nue. tariff should be stampeded by this bill.
Let the Ohio Democrats, for instance, take
their medicine without grlmace. They
voted for free wool on the first Monday in
December, 1885, although the label bore
the name Of John G. Carlisle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

VXTANTED-AC COMPETENT, sINGLEMAN
w in department would like to secure en-.
plOyment MS salesman, cashier, or assistant
bookkeeper, after and before department hours
home comforts first class reference. Address
SOUTH, Republican Office. 26
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06
RAILWAY NOTES.

In the House Mr. Reagan introduced n roso-
luton calling for Information rs to alleged
discrimination against tho Denver and New
Orleans Railroad Company by railroads TO
which the United States has granted lands.
Representative Van Eaton introduced a reso.
luton directing the House judiciary commit.
tee to inquire and report whether Congress has
the right to forfeit lands granted to railroads
where the sections for which grants were made
have been completed rs required by law, not
withstanding the entire railroad may not have
been completed within the prescribed time.
pnd also whether Congress has the right to
forfeit land grants when the railroad to which
the grant was made was completed, ms required
y law, except as regards the time of compile
tion.
A dispatch from Asheyille, N. c., says that
George $. Scott, OF the Richmond and Danville
Railroad Company, and syndicate of New
York capitalists have been visiting Western
North Carolina and have made investments
amounting TO 100000 at Ashoville and Warm
Springs. The syndicate purchased a large tract
OF land adjacent TO the French Broad river at
Ashcville, which will be laid ont into lots upon
which q town will be built. Tho town is to be
the site Of large railroad shops and car build.
ing works. Coal and iron aud many varieties
ofhnTd woods are found In the neighborhood.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06
Barbarous and Destructive.

Representative Dorsey, of Nebraska, intro
duced resolution directing the House com
mittee on commerce to inquire into and report
what truth there Is in the following charges,
TO wit: That the present system OF transporting
live stock by railroad companies Is so barbar-
Gus and destructive that 10 per cent. OF the
animals perish in consequence of this treat.
lnent and the flesh ofthC remainder Is rendered
unfit for human food; that the flesh Of animals
so treated. including that OF the dead and dy-
ing, is sold to the people, and cannot when
dressed be distinguished from sound meats
md is the source of many and various diseases;
that, as II appears from the report of the com.
lnittce on agriculture in 1875, the loss by the
caused by this system of transportation,
amounted to the immense sum Of ss,000,00O on
the business Of 1870, aud must now be nearly
or quite Sl6,0CO,000 per annum; that said rail.
read companies by system OF avoritism give
toa small number OF persons, known as the
Association of Owners, q bonus or gift Of about
el5 upon every carload of beef cattle shipped
from west to east, said sum being no part of
the actual legitimate cost of transportation,
but is, ON the contrary, collected by the trans.
portcrs ana paid over to the sOCallcd owners
ns n mere grntuity; that the losses and charges
alone constitute in the aggregate an enormous
tax uron n necessary article OF food which
must he borne by the producer and consumer
nike, diminishing the just profits of the meat
growers In the west and placing meat food in
many Instances beyond the reach of the poor
nan In the east aud that the act of Congress
requiring railroad companies to unload stock
tWenty.eight hours to be fed, watered, and
rested, unless carried In cars in which the AMI.
mals are adequately fed, watered, and rested
without unlOading Is habitually violated,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06
Millinery.

This department during the past few days
has attracted so much attention that we arc
disposed TO remind you that our Trimmed Hat
branch of the same Is one of our leading fen-
lures. All orders will be executed at the
shortest possible notice.
Elaborate Jet .Bonnets, different shapes and
styles of trimming at $3.50. They arc tho
wonder of oil who see them.
Children's School Hats, large variety 4sc, CSC,
69c, and Ac.
Ladies' Bonnets, Fancy Tulip Straw, in all
shapes and colors, at 75c; regular retail price,
S1.25.
The immensity of the stock should be seen to
be appreciated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

For the purpose of extending the influence
of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN during the con-
gre,sionnl campaign of 1856 we will send the
eieht.rngc Saturday Virginia edition to any
address for six months for finy cents. At this
low price there can bo no clubbing rates,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

NATuRE's harmonies have an irresistible
charm for Editor Dana. When wearicd with
the cares Of his great newspaper Office and
when even the purring Of his Office cat be-
gins to grow somewhat monotonous he runs
over to Philadelphia for few hours and
foothes his spirit by "hearing the grass
grow in the streets" OF that city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

EX SENATOR MCDONALD puts in an en-
platte denial of the Cincinnati interview
published a few days ago. He says he has
no grievance with the administration, aud
has cast 10 reflections upon 1t. Now we
hope the administration will feel better and
begin to brace up.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

THE Pan-Electric scandal has done some
good, however much Of evil 1t may be re-
sponsb!e for BY putting the Democratic
papers on the defensive they have been
compelled to let Mr.. llayes's hens alone at
time of year when peace and rest are
peculiarly important to domestic fowls.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

ElR. HARRIsoS's seat in the Senate is
earnestly desired by Mr.. Mcdonald aud
other Indiana Democratic politicians, hut
the = is good reason for the confident hope
1h5i its present occupant may have occasion
to use II for at least another term.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

WHEN Pattison, the somewhat insignin-
cant person who holds the chief oilse In
the great commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
is compelled to step out, we suspect that
Ger. James \. Beaver will step in. The
change will be highly creditable to the
state.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06
TUESDAY. APRIL 9.


ALBAuGH's-Kate Castlcton.
NArioNAI-Thatchcr, Primrose " West.
BToU-"State's Attorney"
IFP2cGs-"Irlsh Aristocracy."
DnlE MugEUu-"Odds and Ends."
The MANASSAS sPASoRAMA-l5ths st. & &Ohio av.
EST RtSK-IadiCs free.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06
INDEX OF THE FUTURE.
Gauze Jersey Vests, Only 3oo.
BaIbriggan Vests, Only $780,
QLong Sleeves, Short Seeves)

Extra fine Jersey Vest, l9c: Fine Balbriggan
Vests, AGO. Jersey Balmoral Vests, CSC.
Immense assortment Merino Vests AMI Pants
at all prices.
See the WOOL LACE FLoUNCINGs, all col
ors 42 inches wide, only s10s; former price, s..
Cotton Flounces, 80 inches wide, only SOC.
40.inch Spanish Flouncings, si.42, s24s, s3.10
Large and varied assortment Of Wool Laces,
all colors, 3-inch, 1oc; 4-inch 15c; 6-inch, 25c.
Splendid assortment Torchon and Medlci.
Spanish Guipure Net, s1.4s; formerly 1925
Oriental Laces (six designs, 0 inches wide,
Csc yard; inches wide, 15c yard.
Chantilly Flounce, s3,1S, si96, sLos.
Escurial Flounce, si2j. Beaded Grenadlno,
$685.
Spanish Guipurc Lace-2.inch, 1sc; 3-inch,
25c; 5.inch, 32c; 7.inch, 5Oc; 9inch, 50c; 12-
inch, csc.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

THE House did one good thing yester-
day-Cocd enough TO Offset some of its
many sins Of omission--it passed the library
bill. 1t is not identical with the Senate
ill on the same subject, but an agreement
can readily be reached.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06
a Decision for Ex.Presidont Arthur.

In the United States Supreme Court yester-
day the appeal case of Walter Ferguson against
Chester A. Arthur. late collector of tho port of
New York, was decided, the court Affirming
the decision Of the lower court In favor Of the
defendant. This was an action brought to re-
cover moneys paid under protest In January,
1876, ns duties ON ON importation Of Honry's
CalcinCd mngnesln.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

nzSWIIEN DUTY CALLS, 1T IS OURS TO
es1 obey. All Boss BARRIERS of the District of
Columbia, who consider II their duty to devote q
few hours on Sunday morning TO the comfort
estly requested to attend q meeting to be held
on TUESDAY, APRIL 6, Mt 9o'clock p. M, at
the Riggs House Barber Shop, for mutual con-
sultation. THE COMMITTEE.
nDE0t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

Exclusive private wires-New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Detroit.
Stocks and bonds bought and sold for cash or
carried on margin. mhG.3m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

"JErFERsoSIAN simplicity at one end
of the avenue is identical with the ''cold
tea" dispensed at the other end of that
magnificent thoroughfare. 1t is also known
by the name Of "malarla.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

LITTLE GREEcEis prepared to put 100000
men into the field and still have four classes
OF reserves untouched. Greece has been
growing Of late.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06
PERSOy1L.

A BILE COURIER WILL PAY 1000 FRANCS
N TO any one getting him position to travel
with, American family in Europe Address
ING COMPANY. STATION L. npl.thstu2m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

According to Senator Ingalls, the Mug
wump has no responsibility for future gen
erations. Is this fact sufficient eXplana-
tion of his recklessness in the present?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

THE Philadelphia Inquirer enters on its
flfty-eighth year in a splendid new build
ing and in the enjoyment of great and well
deserved prosperity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

REPRESENTATIVE BEACH, of New York,
has usurpcd the occupation Of Judge Hol-
man, that of general objector. What will
the Judge find to do now?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-06

n>yse MASS MEETING-TIIE MERCHANTS
~ and others who are interested I'm the
bill before Congress TO abolish the commercial
agents license are requested to meet at Shea's
HAL, G32 Pa. ave-, on TUESDAY, APRIL g. ut
7:20 p. IN. ap5.2t