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National Republican., 1886-12-16
UNITED STATES SENATE,

WASHINGTON, d. g., Dec. To- 1886.
EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: Your note,
asking formy views on the question ofcollecting
custom duties on sugar and the internal reve-
nue. tax on tobacco, has been received. From my
observation ofthe making OF sugar from beets in
can be produced IN any other country; and
that, in consequence, sugar will be furnished
our people a. cheap, II not cheaper, than Ii
can be furnished from abroad. / un, there
fore, against removing the present protection
Beet sugar Is now made in California with fair
success. visited beet sugar manuiactory in
California recently the proprietor of which
told me that he had that month made sugar AT
a cost of 4.g0 cents per pound with Imperfect
machinery, and thai with improved machinery
he thought the cost could be reduced at least
one cent per pound.
Az o principle believe in protecting our
home industries against foreign competition;
and as consequence, If the cultivation of
tobacco isa legitimate business or industry,
see no sufficient reason why II should be bur.
dcned while other industries are protected
am, yours truly, LELAND STAMFORD.
National Republican., 1886-12-16

THE Louisville Commercial, which is,
strangely enough, rated as a Republican
paper, says:
The indianapolis journal recommends can.
dldate for doorkeoper of the House because he
was one Of eight brothers who fought for their
country. lfthe psople who fought for their
country" would quit lighting for the Offices for
brief spell, the country would be more ready
10 extend its charity to them,
"The people who fought for their
country" do not ask for "charty." Hay
ing saved the Union they are fully entitled
TO rank with the very foremost citizens of
the republic. When 1t comes to "Aghtlng
for the oillcesn they naturally object to
bring rated as less meritorlous than the
gentlemen who staid at the rear and grew
rich while they faced the Democratic en-
emy at the front.
National Republican., 1886-12-16
U. S SENATE.

NAsIlNGION, Dec, 10, 1886.
EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLiCAN: / am op.
posed to any legislation which will so reduce
the revenue as to prevent the payment of pen
sions TO the needy veterans ofthe Mexicanwar
and of the late war for the preservation of the
Union, and Of the necessary expense of aiding
in the education Of the children of the country
us proposed in the pension and education bills
passed by the Senate at the last session and
nov. pending in the House OF Representatives
What the country needs is not q tinkerlng
with the tariff or with our revenue laws, which
Will disturb industries now none too flourish
ing, and reduce the national income to the
point OF an ultra .parsimony, but methods of
wise, judicious and economical expenditure,
for great and Indispensable national purposes
which Will employ labor and develop the
country. If there Is TO be any reduction of
revenue II is more likely TO come from increas.
ing than from reducing the tariff.
suppose II would be better 20 remove the
duty from sugar than from anything else, but
think II u be done foreigners will be the
chief benetciGries, as was the case when we
removed the tariff from tea and coffee.
The main thing Is to give our people n
chance 10 work, then they can pay for their
sugar and everything else they require.
1t Is better to 60 slow, and think this bust.
ness well over. Truly yours, II. w. BLAIR.
National Republican., 1886-12-16

SECRETARY MANNING thinks two cents
pound on coffee and six cents pound on
tea would be good tax. Rio and Mara
caibo coffees, which the poor man buys, sells
in New York at from l3 to 15 cents per
pound and two cents per pound would in
crease the price one.seventh. Java and Mocha
cofTees, which the rich buy, Is worth from
20 to "a cents per pound, and the two cents
would increase the price only one.eleventh.
The poor mans tea, which costs 20 to 25
cents per pound, would be taxed from 25
to 90 per cent; the rich mans tea. which
costs co to so cents per pound, would be
taxed from to 10 per cent.
National Republican., 1886-12-16
SENATE CHAMBER,

, NAsITINWIONi d, J,i DEC. 10, ISS5
EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: Yours of
the 9th instant received. Sugar, In my ludg.
ment Is proper subject of customs dues. The
tax Is as evenly distributed rs II could be on
any article. Money must bo raised, and 1t
ticle TO aid in raising IL II the $50 O10 900 now
raised by sugar taxation were taken Off II
would foster and perpetuate an uniustly high
RS-iar higher than the tax on sugar--On
other neCessarics OF life.
Second. am opposed to taking the tax for
like and stronger reasons from whisky, beer,
or tobacco. These are taxes upon articles not
nt all necessary, and are voluntarily paid by
the consumer, who could do better without
either, while the tax on iron, wooen and
cotton goods is compulsory, because the peO.
pie are compelled to use these articles. Lessen
the taxes on them, and let the tax on whisky,
beer, nnd tobacco alone.
Very respectfully, s. B. Nancy.
National Republican., 1886-12-16

DECENcY is outraged and journalism dis
erOced by some Of the special kilograms
recently sent from this city, Mean, mali
oious, and slanderous lies In relation to
purely domestic affairs in which the public
hasno rightGul concern ought to subject a
correspondent to ostraclsm by reputable
newspaper men.
National Republican., 1886-12-16

LORD COLIN CAMrGELL is the fifth son Of the
Duke of Argyll If the Duke of Argyll ever
made mistake, 1t was in attempting to bring
mp over four sons DthOt Tribune.
Instead of spending his time in the erec-
ton of those posts for which his country
men eXclaim "God bless the Duke Of Ar
gyll,n the old gentleman should have been
watching and walloping his graceless fifth
National Republican., 1886-12-16

TInRr is one thing that can be said of
Senator Jones which some Of the more favored
statesmen would be glad to have said of them
Hes q stayer.n--D,trOh Free Prcss.
Enforcement Of the law in relation to SAL
aries Of absent soons might put period to
Senator Jones's staying away from his OIL
cial duties. Why not try it9
National Republican., 1886-12-16
HOUSE or RfpREsENrArlyrs,

:, . .WAHHTNWION, ID V,I Dec, 70, 1885.
EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: In reply 10
your INQUIRY OF Nth instant would say that
am In favor OF high protective tariff on all
articles that can he produced in our OWu
country and am, therefore, opposed TO the re-
mqyal OF customs tax on sugar on general
reduction because the amount raised al
home is so small in proportion 10 the demand
as 10 make II an exception to the general rulo.
WILL however, vote for a bounty to encourage
the cultivation of sugar ut home, providing
the sugar men stand with us In favor of pro.
lection. am opposed to any internal reye-
nue. tax, and Will vote 10 remove any or all OF
u, lOurs RESPECTFULLY, y. N. BRuMM, NJ. Q.
National Republican., 1886-12-16

SECRETARY MANNING IN his letter of
resignation, which was not accepted,
suggested that about four thousand
articles, now paying duties, should be
placed on the free list. A new light has
dawned upon the Secretary lately aud the
number has been reduced to "several hun
lTel -
National Republican., 1886-12-16
Gniea AIar.

One night, as old Saint Peter slept,
He left the door Of Heaven ajar,
When through little angel crept
And came down with n falling star.
One summer, as the blessed beams
OF morn approached, my blushtng bride
Awakened from some pleasing dreams
And found that angel by her side.
God grant but this, ask no more,
That when he leaves this world OF sin,
He'll wing his way 10 that bright shore
And find the door OF Heaven again.
SAINT PETERS REPLY.
For eighteen hundred years and more
I've kept my door securely tyled;
There has no little angel stTayed-
No one been missing all the while.
did not sleep, as you have said,
Nor leave the door Of Heaven ajar,
Nor has a little angel strayed
Nor gone down with falling star.
Go ask that blushing bride and see
IL she don't frankly own and say
That when she found that angel babe
She found II in the good old way.
God grant but this, ask no more,
That should your family still enlarge,
You will not do Us heretofore,
And lay 1t to old Peters charge. 49,.
National Republican., 1886-12-16
LOST and FOUND.

-SNc|-Ncc-'-' ,,s,,,,,
Y OsT-sl0 RIIWARD-CARD CASE, WITH
4 4 cash, checks and papers; of interest to
no one but owner p. DODGE, 1927 Jefferson
place 0.iS
National Republican., 1886-12-16

DEACON EDGERToN and Bishop Oberly
will take notice of the alarming announce
Inent that the gallant Corporal Seney, rep
reeentatlve from Ohio, proposes "to repeal
the civil service act, sell the furniture of
the civil service commission at auction, turn
the proceeds into the treasury, and credit
them to the conscience fund" Dennis
stney is a robust statesman, but he is tack
ling too tough job this time,
National Republican., 1886-12-16

THE reports Of the various branches of
the Treasury Department are supposed to
convey correct information, but an exami-
nation OF page 50 OF the annual report of
the chief of the bureau Of statistics shows
very careless prooi-reallng or lack of
knowledge OF the rule Of three. The report
shows molasses Of the value Of $5, ,4l2, l75 SO
imported, and duties collected on II to the
amount Of Sl,5Ol, ,3S4,6s, which 1t says con-
Etituteg an ad Yalorem rate Of G147 per
National Republican., 1886-12-16

cent, when, in fact, 1t is but 97.S4 per cent.
So, OF "sugar and confectionery II is
reported as "imports" S71 1884, ,2s5.3O, with
duties $5O,277, ,563.66, which is said to be
51.s4 per cent. ad valorem, when in fact It
is 40. 0.4S per cent.
National Republican., 1886-12-16
UNIMPRovED PROPERTY FOR SALE.

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National Republican., 1886-12-16

RsItwill be considered favor II any fall
ure Of carriers to deliver the NATIONAL REpuR'
IicAY promptly each morning should be re-
ported Immediately, in person or by postal to
the business Office, 9l3 street northwest, one
door from Tenth.
National Republican., 1886-12-16
HOUSES FOR RENT.

LOANS
In sums TO suit at per cent.
Tho aboveis only Il small portion OF proper
ty on my books For full list call at office for
bulletins issued on LIST and 18th.
National Republican., 1886-12-16

1--WE favor wise and judicious system
of general education by adequate appro-
priation from the national revenues when
ever the same is needed.-RcpuJIiean P3at-
tCylG, 1854.
National Republican., 1886-12-16

No one but an idiot or malignant VIII attempt
to hold the President responsible for what ap-
Tears in these coumns.-NC,o York star
That is true beyond question. Not even
the worst enemies of the President could
wish to load him with such responsibility.
National Republican., 1886-12-16

TIE silver in Bland dollar Is to-day worth
7s.4 cents.-Ne,O York C0H,mcfcid AdrtHissr
But the "Bland dollar' goes right along
that rate. SIN Tod we trust tnat even ItS
enemies may never feel the want of so true
q friend.
National Republican., 1886-12-16
Tox nm surar and Tobacco.

The following letters will be read with
interest as embodylng the views Of repre-
sentative men from different sections of the
country upon the question of removing the
customs tax on sugar and the internal reve-
nue. tax on tobacco:
National Republican., 1886-12-16
TTN,ITrn erATrs grNIrp Doo ~ -se,

UNITED STATES SENATE, Dec. IS, 1885.
EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: / beg par
don for not answering your note promptly.
My correspondence is behind. ] read this
morning the answer OF Hon John T. Morgan
otAlabamG, in your paper, and II Is 20 close TO
what would have said that am willing 70
adopt his views. Yours truly, J. b, BECK,
National Republican., 1886-12-16

THE Vermont Democracy is solid for
Cleveland in 'ss and Hill in '02, with an in
clination to Flower for the next succession
National Republican., 1886-12-16
HorsE oF REpREsENrArIrrs.

,. ,MAnHlNhlONi ~ J'i Dec 10, 1000.
EDITOR NATIONAL RErUBLICAS: Your in
quiTies OF the 9TH instant are iust AT hand. In
reply VIII say that at present do not think
II would be wise to Tomovo the duty on sugar,
as we are, TO all appearances, lust poTfectlng
machinery and making experiments for its
production that may reYolutiOniZe the process,
and eventually enable us TO compete with the
West indies In this industry, / would not
destroy these efforts by removing the duty.
am heartily in favor OF removing the internal
revenue tax upon tobacco and fruit spirits,
and oil other spirits, If need be, 10 reduce the
surplus Iceftainly would remove the internal
tax on alcohol used in the arts. l consider in.
t(rnal taxation as contrary to American prin-
ciples, ana only 10 be resorted TO under dire
necessity and TO regulate production.
JAS. q. LINDsLEY.
Mr. CHAs. JOsE4I, San Francisco, Cal, saws
ST. Jacobs Oil cured his sprained ankle
National Republican., 1886-12-16
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10.
Anuseinents.

NATioSAL-Thalia Opera Company.
ALEGUGH's-LawrCncc Barrett.
KnnEAS's-Fcmule Mlnslrels.
BJou-Humpty Dumpty.
DME-Buresquo and Minstrel4.
WILLARD HALL-prof. Carpenter.
TIE MASAssAs AsPASoRAMA-i5ths st. u Ohio ay
NATIONAL ROLLER RINK-Crowded nightly
National Republican., 1886-12-16

PERRY BELMONT has put himself between
the shafts to draw the Morrison boom over
the Hill.
National Republican., 1886-12-16

If the "two wings" could negotiate "a
little combine" they would be able to FLAP
together"
National Republican., 1886-12-16

Information OF all sorts obtained, when posslble,
for subscribers without charge upon nppucatlon'
Rpiectcd manuscripts canuOt be returned -,
RpnittNuccs other than by postal money orders,
bank drnfs or checks to the order OF the NauohM
Republican Company always NJ scnder's rlSK' FISK 40.
No receipts for subscriptions returned inc uhe
an tho wrapper shows when subscription expires,
Advertisers who have not made or renewed time
contracts will be charged monthly card rates.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMPANY
E.w. FOX, PRESIDENT AND MANAGER.
National Republican., 1886-12-16

Mn, CHAs. JosEAI, San Francisco, Cal, SAYS
81. Jacobs Oil cured his sprained ankle.
National Republican., 1886-12-16
EoP RrNT---ROozrs

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without board; open CRATE II deslted; private
family herdics pass the door. l0Ol U 81 We
National Republican., 1886-12-16
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Extract from the y " c. 4. Monthly octo.
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New classes now forming, including Rhet-
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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nSSasP SPECIALIST.

aSy"sPEoIALIsr.
FEMALE, NERVOUS, AND RHEUMATIC
DISEASES.
DR.. II. l.. BOVEE,
MEDICAL ELECTRICIAN,
Late OF l4l7 G street N. w., has removed to 1924
New York avenue where he is prepared to re-
ceive and treat his patients.
Read the following testimonials:
OVARIAN TUMoR, DYSPEPSIA AND IN
SOMNIA.
After suffering two years with these trou-
bles, and trying various forms of treatment
with no beneficial effect, resorted to electric
ityl and was completely cured in four months
(signed) MISS M
PARALYSIS OF RIGHT ARM.
Have suffered from partial paralysis of right
arm for two years. Had tried the usual RENEE
dies, also had tried ELECTRICITY from others
with no benefit, under your treatment six
weeks and entirely cured.
(signed) MISS A. 8.
While l could FIJI volumes with authenti-
Gated cases showing the beneficial effects of
ELECTRICITY as therapeutic agent the
foregoing testimonials are but two of the large
number that / have in my possession and
which will appear from day to day.
National Republican., 1886-12-16
EDUOATIONAL.

NEARTYN's COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, alS
Nf Sixth st., Washington, ID. O., opens Oct.
l5 Provides practically useful business edu'
cation; terms, life scholarship, SiO boarding,
stationery, &C., - weeks course, $50 For
circular (free) address MARTYRS CONNER
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National Republican., 1886-12-16

NDTTNTA AND WHISKY HABITS
OH1ON NI. cured at home without
pain book OF particulars sent free. b M.
WooLLEY M. d., Atlanta, Ga. oo1Ld&W.Gm
National Republican., 1886-12-16
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National Republican., 1886-12-16

TNVENING CLAssEs-FRENCH, MATHE-
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cution class and literary society, weekly.
Gymnasium classes six times week for men
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These, with other privileges, free TO members
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Membership, sl2 year. Gymnasium alone,
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National Republican., 1886-12-16
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

A WNING MAKER-R. O. M. BURTON, Sii
IA Il st. N. w. Reception canopies ana
decorations for rent. ALI kinds of Awnings,
Tents, and Flags made.
National Republican., 1886-12-16

subscriptions and payments on the 18th issue
ot stock can be made daily from $50 n. m. TO
street.
Pamphlets explaining the object and advau.
t0ges OF the association furnished upon appli.
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National Republican., 1886-12-16

NSse OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE
w. Insurance COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, No. 0O2 Pa. ave. n. W., Washing
ton, Dec G, lSS6.-Policy holders arc hereby
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one ~ per cent, on the premium notes. Please
attend to your renewals before the last few
days, and thus avoid the crowd.
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National Republican., 1886-12-16
MEDICAL.

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nolS-m th,s-ly
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-05

1t is curious how much hair has to do
with the success of the average English
celebrity. Oscar Wilde, Henry Irving.
Wilson Barrett, and any other of the
great ones from the isle across the sea,
would not have been half so successful
in this country bereft Of their curly
locks. The next importation, Mr.. Whis-
tier, fully appreciated the value Of hair
as an aid t1 advancement in the world.
He is an American by birth-Of which
most people. by the way. are not aware
and he easily distances all British celebri-
ties in the matter Of hair, because he has
been endowed by nature with singular
generosity rs TO quantity and a notice,
ble eccentricity rs well. This eccentricity
consists OF a large tuft of hair on the for
ward part of his head. which is quite
gray and in sharp contrast TO the rest Of
his hair Some of Mr. Jimmy Whistler's
more ardent female admirers in London
speak of it as the silver splash" and
Mr. Jimmy Whistler. in theatrical par
lance, works the splash for all it is
worth. He is a clever man, an ingen-
ious painter. and his success in London
has been very great II is rather odd
that an American should hold the post Of
president # the Society of British Paint
ers, and Mr. N'histler's great success in
that office is but another tribute to his
genius. He wears the splash in the form
of a great curl down over his forehead.
Brooklyn Citizen.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-05
Street singers of New York.

Street singers are now almost rs com
mon in New York rs in Paris. and they
seem to be of the genuine Partisan stock
they sing in the genuine Partisan head
voice and their selections are of the same
dismally sentimental order They work
the residence streets uptown, and you
rarely see them on the buster thorough
fares. Commonly they travel in couples,
one playing in distressed fashion on a
fiageOlet or fiddle, and the other sing
ing, and the singer is generally woman
The queerest couple are two women, one
who sings and the other who gathers IL
the change. This latter is comfortable
looking. middle-aged woman with on,
arm. Her dress is artfully cut TO show
the short stump of her right arm in all
its pitiful suggestivenesS, and the com
misseration it eNcites is worth q good liy
ing to her. I remember this vagrant as
long as have been in New York When
| first saw her she was a handsome
German girl Of Is or 20. who wan
dered among the baUnts of theatrical peO-
pie, never saying word to anyone, but
simply holding out her single hand
which the sympathetic players crossed
with small coin even when their own
pockets were nearly bare She has grown
older and plumper but it seems TO me
that she still wears the same dress of
coarse gray stuff, and she is certainly no
more lOquaciOus than ever. II she has a
husband she must pour forth a vast flood
of curtain lecturing to compensate for her
public abstinence from the pet exercise of
her seX-Alfred Trumble in New York
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