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National Republican., 1886-08-07
nrsnhrn.t rnhis Letter to the presldent.

Brealtfast Fable Letter to the President.
Mr., PRESIDENT: Congress has adjourned.
Amer eight months Of contact with. and ooca-
sionalpresurc upon, the Chief Magistrate the
Democratic members return to their coustltu
ents satisfied that they are not the masters Of
this administration.
The chances are about even that the Rcpub
llcans will make sufficient gains in the congress.
Sonal electionst this fall to elect a Republican
or opposition speaker of the next House. sena-
tor Mcdonald, Of Indiana, is in the city He
feels confident that the Democrats will carry
the legislature Of that state, yet anticipates a
loss Of two or three in the delegation of Demo.
cratic members Of the House of Representa-
tlves from Indiana.
The recent death Of Samuel J. Tildon, like
the death of Vico President Hendricks, re-
moves powerful opponents to your reelection
for a second term.
Death, in a remarkable degree, has stricken
from the rolls of the living in the past year
many Of the national leaders Of the Democratic
party. Prominent among these were Horatio
Seymour, Vice President Hendricks, Gen. Han
cock, Gen. Mcclellan, and Samuel j. Tlldon.
They lived, however, long enough to witness
the elevation Of a Democrat 10 the presidency,
after q quarter of century of struggle for
Democratic supremacy-a party struggle that
was made under adverse circumstances, be-
cause It was weighted down with treason to
the republic.
ia nj a4t "A hat. n MN rf
The facts stated seem 10 justify 1t. Yet your
letters denounclng the public press as totally
unreliable may serve to fix your destiny to n
single presidential term. II would have been
far wiser and better for you to have walked a
hundred miles to oral ly communicate your
sentiments rather than to have written such a
letter. II Is true that many articles are pub
lished by inadvertenoe or from false represen-
tations, yet us a rule the editorial writer's are
us conscientious and seek to tell the truth as
much as any body of oitiz ems Of equal number
OF the highest standing within the confines Of
the republic.
Is it not about time for another proclama-
tion-a proclamation in obedience to the plain
declaration of the constitution aua It's amend
Notwithstanding protection for the black
man in the exercise of the right of franchise? {?
An omission to do this will be regarded by
millions of American citizens as great failure
of duty and violation of your oath. II you
are mar. worthy of a high destiny, you will
respond to the cry of humanity in America as
well as in Ireland.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.
National Republican., 1886-08-07

THRoUGH oversight yesterday a com.
munication signed "Bourbon" slipped into
the REPUBLICAN, or otherwise It would not
have been permitted to appear without first
having been pruned Of Objectionable matter
Since the REPUBLICAN came under its pres
ent management the aim has been to keep
1t free Of all publications that might tend
to lower It's standard OF excellence in this
community or detract from the reputation
1t enjoys in shutting out offensive matter
from its columns and providing q paper
which can be welcomed and suitable to
enter every family. Entertaining these
views, which have been repeatedly reflected
in the REPUBLICAN, 1t is not necessary to
say more than 1t is to be regretted that the
scurrllous paragraph heretofore referred to
should have escaped detection and APP
peared in this paper.
National Republican., 1886-08-07


Aug. 25 TO Sept. G is a severe earthquake
period An exchange of Aug. reported
shocks Of earthquake in New Hampshire, on
and around Mount Washington, veri-
flying our prediction of the August period.
The same paper had an interesting letter from
the Sandwich Islands, stating that during the
celebration, July T. the volcano was In state
of extreme activity, verifying the prediction
for that month, The recent account of the
disasters in New Zealand contained Il date FIX
ing the disturbance on regular and pre-
dicted period.
Our last weather forecast (see REPUBLICAN,
Aug. ~ had some obsourities, due to rendering
n. M and p. m. (which literally aud always
in meteorology mean "before noon" and 'af.
ternoon') into morning and evening. Perhaps
II were better not TO use them even TO save
space. An important word got omitted, per-
haps by the writer, in Sundays forecast.
Please read Through the forenoon" and in
sert the word 'counteraCted' "by some agree.
ably cool conditions" The cool or foul crises
OF Sunday night are from midnight to 8 o clock
Monday morning, the 9th. After sunrise and
in the early forenoon expect some rapid i'm.
proyemeM, even though transient. Clouds
and sun may alternate, and after q brief foul
crisis between IL m. and 2 p. m, 1t will be
clearer; also, decided Improvement after sun.
set, through the evening, notedly from TO II
O'Clock.
Tuesday, 1Oth-Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday, 9th, 10th, ana llth, are cool
| period, and this condition will tone all others
| 1t gives a bias to northerly winds and clouds
| and, when some other aspects arc foul, Il
| favoIs rain. Tuesday morning fair or mixed
| clouds will increase by or before noon. Fou
| crises and even storm aspects seem dominant
| through afternoon and night.
| wednesday, 1lth-Morning, after OClOck
| improves. Fair seems dominant all day
! though IN strong conflict with the adverse.
AUG. 6, 1886. +. L. CAPEN, Chief
National Republican., 1886-08-07
PERSONALITIES.

HERBERT SPENCER Is again seriously i'll.
Mr.. W. s. BIssELL, of Buffalo, is at the Ar
lington.
COMMISSIONER wHEATLEY left yesterday for
Atlantic City, TO be absent until Monday next.
GEN. SPARKS, the commissioner OF the gen.
eral land office, will leave next week on his
vacation.
SECRETARY MANSISG's private secretary, Mr..
Brennan, reports the former "almost entirely
recovered"
Hon. NJ. V. MONTGOMERY the commissioner
Of patents, will sail for Nova Scotia about the
18th instant.
THE Baroness Alphonse de Rothschild vents
her supertiuous affection on a half dozen pet
yellow terriers.
MRS. WINFIELD scorr HANCOCK is at the Sea-
side House, Rockaway Beach. with her three
grandchildren.
p. Z. BRULAToUR, special agent Of the Citi-
zens' Bank OF Louisiana, left here yesterday
for New Orleans
THE nomination of William L. Bancroft as
collector of customs at Huron, Mich. was re-
jected by the Senate.
Mr.. AND Mrs. C. c. CASEY start to-day for
months sojourn in the Blue Ridge mountains,
Albemarle county, Va.
POSTMASTER GENERAL Villas will leave In
about ten days or two weeks for a months visit
to his home in Wisconsin.
Mr.. AUGUSTUS PRosPERI and family, of the
naval academy, Annapolis, are on visit to
relatives In East Washington.
Col. RoBERT ALLEN, who was quartermas-
ter in the United States army during the war
of the rebellion, has died at Geneva.
PUBLIC PRINTER ROUNDS is going TO Boston to
inspect the work Of Massachusetts, contractors
for the government printing office.
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE MIL
LER has returned from West Virginia and the
mournful duty Of burying his venerable father
DIR. BLISS, who has been con fined to his room
since the day following his accident at Cleye.
land, will not be able to start for homo until
some time next week.
LADY dixie is said TO be upon the verge of
dementia, as the result of Sir Charless scandal.
GUS dolngs. Yet this at least was u case in
which no blind step was taken.
Miss FANNIE L. CARTER, Of Georgia, accom-
panied by Misses Clara Crown and Marglrite
Bryerton, of this city has gone TO Atlantic City,
and will be the guest OF Paoli cottage.
sECRETARY WHITNEY is not expected to re-
turn 70 Washington from New York before
Tuesday of next week. During his absence
Commodore Walker will act as secretary,
Mrs. NELLIE McCARTEE, the talented So
prano ofthe McCaull Company, hasgon TO the
Green mountains and Saratoga for much
needed rest before entering on her next sea-
sons engagement.
CoMRADE HOLMES, on behalf OF the depart
lnent OF California, yesterday presented Com
mander-in-Chief Burdett with handsomely
jeweled badge Us a souvenir Of the twentieth
enoampment. Commander Burdett returned
thanks, and then responded to toast, "The
Grand Army of the Republic"
National Republican., 1886-08-07

EVIDENTLY Gen. Johnston, In writing his
very interesting account of the last days of
our great civil war, did not especially aim
to please the ardent admirers of Jefferson
Davis. Gen. Johnston shows that Davis or
dered the $4,000 remaining in the confed-
crate treasury sent to him for the purpose of
taking 1t with him on his projected flight
into Mexico, while the troops who had
borne the heat and burden Of the conflict
were without money or even sufficient food.
Gen. Johnston promptly and properly dis
obeyed the order, and divided the funds
among the troops in equal portions without
regard to rank, and Davis has never for
given him for 1t, and is not likely to do so
on this side OF the river.
National Republican., 1886-08-07

USITED STATES CONSULATE, RICHMOND
Bur1DrNos, 90 CHAPEL STREET, LIVERPOOL,
Jnly q, 1se6.-E. W. Fox, Eso., President
and Manager NArGoSAL REPUBLICAN,, Wash
ington, D. C.-Dcur Sir: Your letter OF
Of June IS was duly received and have no
hesitation in saying that the usefulness OF the
Foreign and Consular edition of your publica-
tion is highly appreciated here, not only by
myself and staff but by most of the public who
visit this consulate and read with interest the
many valuable and lucid articles contained
therein. As means Of promoting Its interest
/ would suggest that a copy be furnished the
secretary of the Mercantile Marine Association
here. As opportunities offer I will endeayor
TO push forward the interest of your paper,
Very respectfully, CHAs' T. RUSSELL
Congul
National Republican., 1886-08-07

IT ia a spectacle to set the horses laughing to
zee President, elected on q platform which
demanded reduction OF tax burdens, con-
graduating the country on the finding of 'an
additional subject of taxation" In oleomar-
garine-IHinOis STATE Journal
It is better TO have horses laughing than
politicians crying, and there would have
been any amount Of weeping and wailng
in at least limited section Of the Demo-
cratic field II the President had thrown a
veto in the faces Of the men who demanded
the passage Of that bill. 1t is true that the
message sent 10 the House with the ap
proved bill was, in the main, good veto
message, but the bill was signed, aud that
was the only material point.
National Republican., 1886-08-07

attained national distinction long before
Mr.. Cleveland was thought Of for the first
Of the four Offices to which he has been
elected II would seem just trlne absurd
to expect these experienced politicians and
veteran public servants to keep their
mouths under lock and key. Idolatry is
foreign to the Democratic creed. All citi-
zens have an equal right to express their
opinions Of all public men.
National Republican., 1886-08-07

"IN God We trust" That is the legend on
the American silver dollar Itbetokens sanity
piety and childlike confidence on the part of
the American people, SO long as they trust in
God they evidently feel at liberty to call silver
coins with only ma cents worth of silver in
them dollars Rochester Herald.
The silver Of the dollar-when it has been
put in and stamped-is worth one hundred
cents. If you don't believe 1t, or II any of
your Rochester people have a million or so
OF silver dollars TO sell, let them be sent into
these parts, and they can be sold for more
than ninety.nine cents apiece payable In
gold,
National Republican., 1886-08-07

SAM JONES Indignantly denies that he
breaches for pay. Indeed, the reverend
gentleman has been known to intimate that
anyone who says he talks for money is a
liar. The Clinton (Mo.) Adr0cdte, in COM
menting on this, figures on the basis of
Sans pay for two speeches in that town
$220--that he makes 81 800 per week of six
days, or 81 $40 for seven days. If he works
a year Of 365 days at this rate be will realize
the snug little fortune Of $40, 300. The Kan
sas City Times, edited by four retired clergy.
men, says there are few men who wouldn't
take contract to preach indefinitely for
such swell pay. 1t beats Beecher and Tai
mage.
National Republican., 1886-08-07

IT is impossible to understand exactly what
induced the Republicans to put up ticket
and contest the state of Alabama-NNO Orleans
7imes-p Democrat.
We suppose they did It In order to show
their brethren in states where elections
elect that they were willing to do their
duty. But the result surprises nobody.
The Democratic party has made up its
mind that southern solIdity shall not be
broken. The elections in nearly all the
southern states are shams.
National Republican., 1886-08-07

THE New York Suu is trying to hasten the
death of Samuel J. Tilden by nominating him
for the presidency.-Fl Florida Times Union, An.
In view Of the fact that Mr.. Tilden died
in about four hours after that was printed,
1t would seem to border on the prophetic.
But we don't think Mr.. Dana intended
harm to Mr.. Tilden, although his booming
him for the presidency was grim and
phastly Joke,
National Republican., 1886-08-07
DRoPosALs FOR LAYING GRANITE
i BLOCK PAYMENTS IN THE CITY OF
WASHINGTON, ID. q.
OFFIcR oF rnE COMMIssIoNERs,

WAhIIINUIUNI d. V.i July Oh IboO,
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until 10 o'clock ID. on TU UESDAY, Aug. 10, 1886.
for lay ing granite block payements upon such
streets as shall be designated by the Commits
sloners Of the District of Columbia.
Blank form OF proposal and specifications
can be obtained at this office upon application
ton, and only bids upon these forms will be
considered.
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids or parts of bids. WILLIAM LUDLOW,
aug2-bt Engineer Commissioner d. O.
National Republican., 1886-08-07

ACCORDING TO an interview in the New York
World Senator Edmunds Is not satisfied with
our Democratic President. This fact furnishes
food for Democratic grumblers Where do
they place themselves when they agree with a
Republican partisan in finding fault with one
ofthe best types OF Democracy this country has
produced 2-RichmOnd state
Has It come TO this that Democrat can
not oiticlse the President without being
lectured for dangerous heresy' There are
hundreds OF Democratic statesmen who had
National Republican., 1886-08-07

THE Worlds Washington correspondent, who
stated that the President had thrown OF the
south, was oonspicuously rebuked by the APP
pointment of Gen. Maury, and now a commis.
sioner Of education has been appointed from
Alabama.--NOGjOLk Landmark.
Are we to understand that Gen. Maury's
appointment was designed as rebuke to
Mr., Crawford, the WOrld'S correspondent
But the notice that the President would
"throw or the solid south--the right
bower and joker in political eucher-was
prepOsterous. ....
National Republican., 1886-08-07

INAsMucH as 1t will be long time before
we shall have any armored ships or steel
coast defenses, 1t would be a judlcious
proceeding, In view Of possible contlng-
encies, for Uncle Sam to get the seat Of his
pants armored.
National Republican., 1886-08-07

TIE Democratic brethren should make
the most of the few years that are left of
Allen G. Thurman-the only man now liv-
ing by whom that party could possibly
prove that greatness ever existed In its
ranks
National Republican., 1886-08-07

TsTABLIsHED 1893
H. WHITE, HENTZ Il CO.,
~ and 22i North Second st., Philadelphia Pa,
Are Sole Proprietors of the Celebrated
"TRIMBLE WHISTLES"
Southern Once, 1900 Pennsylvania Av. N. W.,
Washington d. @.
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National Republican., 1886-08-07

SENATOR JONES has not yet adjourned
his rump senate at Detroit. The good
man is patiently waiting for Information
thot the President has no further commun-
ications to make to that part of the legisla-
tive department.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
DRoPosALs FOR IMPROVEMENT OF
il TENNALLYToWN ROAD.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 0, 1886.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until IL O'CLOCK NJ, ON MONDAY,
Aug, 16, 1886, for improving the Tennalytown
road from Pierce's Mill road TO beyond Ten-
nallytown.
Blank forms Of proposal and specifications
can be obtained at this office upon application
therefor, together with all necessary informa-
considered.
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids or parts Of bids.
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
an7-6t Englneer Commissioner, u O.
National Republican., 1886-08-07

No OTHER official utterance of President
Cleveland has ELECTED such severe and gen.
eral criticism as the oleomargarine mes
sage. 1t is bitterly denounced in many
Democratic newspapers.
National Republican., 1886-08-07

THERE are still good many stumps in
Maine, hut, numerouS 90 they arc, there
will not be more than one apiece for the
orators who are billed to take part in the
campaign in that state.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
The Surplus ResoIution Pooketed,

yhe surplus resolution which came out of,
conference committee late Wednesday night
and was agreed to by both houses, reached the
President about noon on the day of adjourn
ment. No action was taken upon It, neither
was II considered, and consequently 1t dies
with the session.
National Republican., 1886-08-07

Mr.. TIDES had small foot, yet his
"shoes" are big enough for mass conven-
tion of the sort of politicians who are try
ing to climb into them.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
.BOARDIRG.

EVHREE OR FOUR GENTLEMEN GAN OBJ.
Ill tain good board in q private family by
calling at 1l07 g st. N. W., also, nicely fur
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National Republican., 1886-08-07

THE senatorial edition OF the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN is booming, and will be pub
lished about the 18th of August.
National Republican., 1886-08-07

CHERRPUL indications Of a reunion OF the
liberal factions In parliament are among
Lord salisbury's conspicuous infellcitles.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
Adirondacks,
The famous Mountain Lake Region of Northern
New York-a paradise for tourists
and spOrtsmen.

On and after Sunday, June 27. express traine
on West Shore Railroad will run TO and from
the jersey City station ofthe Pennsylvania
Railroad, making close connections with last
trains 10 and from Philadelphia,
CATSKILL MOUNTAIN EXPREBS-Leave
Jersey City Station S45 a. m. Arrive Hote
KaaterkIli, via Kingston, 2I2 p. m; Gran
Hotel, 1:46 p. m; Phonicia, 1855 p. nj Cats
kill Village, 1890 p. M; Mt. House Station
lbs p. m; Palenville, 1:30 p. M. Stagesfor
Mountain House from Mt House Station, ana
ffom PalenVille to Hotel Kaaterskill.
SARATOGA AND CATSKILL MT EXPRESS
Leave Jersey City Station lll7a. m, Arrive
Hotel Kaaterskill, via Kingston, 4i3 p. m;
Grand Hotel, 4:25 p. IN. ;ssPh@nicla, $3.50 p. M;
Catskill Village, sl0P. m. Mt House station,
Mountain House non Mt. House Stallion, and
from Palenville to Hotel Kaatersklll. Arrive
Saratoga $50 p. m. Caldwell, Lake George
8:lo 2, m. Parlor cars for Hotel Kaalerskill,
Grand Hotel Station, and Saratoga.
SARATOGA AND ATsKILL MT. SPECIAL
Leave Jersey City Station at $3.50 D. IN. Ar
rive Hotel Kaaterskill, via Kingston, D. M;
Grand Hotel, Sd2 p. M. Ph@nicla, 7:48 p, M;
Calskill Village 7:0S p. M; Mt House station,
800 p. m; Palenville, 8:05 p. m. Stages from
Mt. House Station for Mountain House, and
from Pnlenville 10 Hotel Kaaterskll Arrive
Saratoga 900 p. m. Parlor- cars for Hotel
KaateRkill. Grand Hotel Station, and Sara.
toga. -,
Purchase single or excursion tickets OF Penn
sylvania Railroad Offices and connect in tho
Jersey City Station for all Northern resorts by
West Shore Railroad. Baggage checked
through. HENRY MoNETT,
General Passenger Agent, New Yosk.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
FOR ICE.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, loo

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, August o, 1885.
Sealed proposals will be received at the De-
parLment of State until u o'clock noon, NON
DAY, 10TH OF AUGUST, 1885, for furnishing
the department with Ice during the fiscal year
ending 30th of June, 1857.
The right 10 reject any and all bids Is re-
served. Necessary information will be fur
nished, upon application, TO persons proposing
to bid. ag6,Tl0, 1914
National Republican., 1886-08-07
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PROPOSALS..
DRoPosALs FOR UNIFORMS.
DEPARrMENT OF METROPOLITAN POLICE,

DEPARTMENT OF METROPOLITAN POLICE,
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Aug 8, 1886.
Sealed proposals for 200, more or less, Metro.
politan Police Uniforms for the winter OF 1886
and 2 and summer of 1887, will be received at
II o'clock M, AUGUST 20. 1886. TO be made ac-
cording TO Metropolitan Police regulations on
file In this Office Character Of goods and
and the right TO reject any and all bids Is re-
served. ...
Also, proposals for 200, more or less, Hats, for
or order, under the same restrictions by which
Uniform bids are received.
Bond for the faithful performance of contract
will be required. SAM'L ii. WALKER,
aug7.1t MAJ. and Supt. Met. Police, DC.
DRoPosALs FOR IMPROVEMENT OF
il TENNALLYToWN ROAD.
National Republican., 1886-08-07
SATURDAY, AUGUST Z.
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