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National Republican., 1886-03-02
Tho Telephone Snit.

Whatever may be the personal or political
consequences of the telephone scandal to
Mr.. Garland, that is a small matter as COM
pared with the great public interests ln-
volved in the pending suit.
Whatever may be the effects on the Presi-
dent'spolitical fortunes of his continued sup
port of Mr.. Garland through all the varying
phases OF this scandal, that, too, is a small
matter in comparison with the rights Of
sixty millions of people in one of the great
inventions which mark the progress Of our
age.
There Is not room for reasonable doubt
that the suit which has been determined on
to test the validity Of the Bell patent was
wisely ordered to be brought.
1t is equally certain that this suit should
be promptly instituted and vigorously
prosecuted, and the character Of the coun.
sci employed may be accepted as a guar
antee that there will be no fooling in the
business.
The evidence on which the Secretary Of
the Interior advised the bringing of the
suit was such as to absolutely compel the
conclusion which he reached. No unpreju-
diced and intelligent person, reading all
the evidence submitted, will undertake to
say that Mr.. Bell was the inventor and Mr..
Gray was not the inventor OF the speaking
telephone covered by the Bell patent.
The charge of fraud in the procurement
Of the Bell patent-the allegation of a cor
rupt collusion whereby one man was per-
mitted to reap the fruits Of another mans
inventive genius-is supported by such evil
dence as imperatiyely demands judicial in
of all the people and the honor of the
United States government, outweigh all
minor considerations
II the patent Office was made the instru.
mentality for robbing one man to enrich
another, let the wrong be laid bare, and, as
far as possible, let it be righted.
If a great corporation, levying tribute on
all the people OF the United States, is
founded in fraud let that foundation be de-
molished.
In face of facts already brought to light
the country will not be satisfied that the Bell
patent was honestly obtained, and does not
cover the property of Prof. Gray, until the
claim of the Bell Company has survived the
test Of the proposed judicial examination.
National Republican., 1886-03-02
PERSONALITIES.


GEN II. V, BeYNroS len for New York las.
night
MAJ. JAMES BIDDLE, 9th cavelry, ha, been
ordered to Washington to report TO the adlu.
tadt general.
DR. W. ii. SnEwELL, agent for the Nd'ioaal
E6rIt'c, staunch Republican weekly journal,
published at Nashville, Tenn, Is in the city.
MR., LoSsDALE business manager for salyini
and Nine, Nevada, paid flying visit to the
city yesterday. Nine Nevada sings at Al.
baugh's Monday next with good support.
A. b. ANDERSON, the manager of Bob Down.
ing, has gone 10 New York to prepare for tho
bringing out of "Vautour, the Exile" which
will be produced at the National Theater next
Monday.
w. ii, HILMARD, the artist, and wife, ofNew
York, are at the Ebbitt. Mr.. Hluiard has lust
returned TO this country from stay of several
years In Europe, the last year having been
spent by him in Tunis, Africa where he has
been pursuing the study of hlsart.
GEN. CHARLES G. GILBERT, colonel 18th
infantry, was placed on the retired list yostor.
day having reached the age of Gl years. His
retirement makes the following promo
tlons Lieut.. Col, Alexander Chambers
2lst infantry, to colonel 18th; Mai. John s.
Poland, 18th Infantry, lieutenant colonel 2lst;
Capie George X. Brady, 23d, to major 18th;
First Iient, William C. Manning, 23d infantry,
TO captain, and Second Lieut.. William A, NIea.
ols TO first lieutenant
National Republican., 1886-03-02

Tie President has seen fit TO send n
message to the Senate on the question at
issue between the two branches Of the an
pointing power, to wit, the right of the
Senate to inspect papers in the custody OF
the departments relating to suspensions
and removals.
There can be no question of the Presi.
dents right to address the Senate by spe-
cial message on this occasion, but there
may be decided differences of opinion as to
the necessity of his doing so, or the pro-
priety of his utterances.
As was foreshadowed in an official com.
munication Of Secretary Lamar to the Sen.
ate some days ago, and by utterances of
various Democratic senators since that time,
The President relies mainly on the claim
that the papers referred to are not official,
but pnvate-not on file in the departments,
but consigned to the custody OF the heads
Of departments
In opposition to this theory 1t will be
assertcd-and we think the assertion will
bear the test of sound, practical business
sense-that the papers in the departments
are all GWcidi; that when the President
consigns papers to the custody Of the de-
partments he virtually declares that they
are public, and not private or confidential
lie can, of course, retain in his own keen.
ing such papers as he sees 1T, and hold them
under the seal Of condolences; but when he
parts with them by turning them over TO
the departments there is no longer any
reasonable claim that they are not public,
and, therefore, properly at the call of
either house of Congress which is required
10 act upon the matters TO which they re-
late.
When the American people read the let
Ter OF George Washington in the case of
Col. Fishboum aud compare 1t with this
message of Grover Cleveland, the noble
frank, patriotic action Of the one and the
special pleadIngs and resort TO tecbniealI.
ties by the other to prevent the Senate from
being possessed Of needful information will
present painfully suggestive contrast,
The claim of the President that his ro.
moyaIs have been In accordance with bis
litdges, the Senate and the people would
IKE 10 sec yiuGicated by more Of luforma.
National Republican., 1886-03-02
The Humane Society.

The executive committee of the Humane
Society held its regular monthly meeting
yesterday tNIonday) afternoon. The receipts
for the past month were $40, of which $40
were fines paid by persons charged with
cruelty to animals; and 500 was paid by Pay.
Director HOratio Bridge for n perpetual mem.
bership, in memorian, in honor of Marian
Bridge, deceased, 1885. Persons desiring to
have the names of friends perpetuated upon
the roll of members can do so by payment of
500. This sum will be set apart and the in.
terest applied to sustain the membership, thus
permanently assOciating their names with the
humane work of the society, Nathan Apple.
ton, Of Boston, has become life member.
Agent Key reports ll2 cases OF cruelty to AMI.
mails investigated in February, of which l0l
were remedied without prosecution. The re.
mainder were prosecuted and the parties were
convicted or forfeited collateral. Agent o Neill
investigated Is cases of cluelty TO children and
found homes for II, of which 9 are white and
o colored.
The annual reports have been printed, and
copies can be obtained by members and others
on application at tho rooms, lil0 New York
avenue. Mrs. Mary q. Shea has donated s25 to
erect O fountain ut the corner of L and Third
streets. A committee has been appointed to
report on the most humane and scientific
method of shoeing horses.
mnvament is on fnnt to interest oh u dren In
National Republican., 1886-03-02
TIE COURT RECORD.

Supreme Court of the Uuited statos.-No.
H. Rogers Wright vs. Kentucky aud Great
Eastern Railroad Company, Sc. Affirmed.
No. GA In re W. l.. Royal. Affirmed
No. p. Memphis and Little Rock Railroad
Company vs.. Southern Express Company; NJ.
90. 81. Louis, Iron Mountain and southern
Railrond Company VS.. South arn Express Com
pany No 80. MISSOURI, Kansas and Texas
Railroad VS., Adams Express Company r..
No, 100 Pnocnlx Insurance Company Of
Brooklyn VS.. Erie and Western TRANSPORTATION
Company. Affirmed.
No. 03j.. State Of Tennessee vs.. George X.
MhitwoIth, trustee OF Davidson county, Tcun.
No. 9s4. Same vs. Nashville and Decatur
Railrcud. Affirmed.
Railroadivs, Elias s. Deuns. Affirmed
No. $50. Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
ys. United States and The Cherokee Nation.
No, g58. p. p. Plckard comptroller. SC, VS.,
Pullman Southern Car Company. Affirmed.
No. $50. State Of Tennessee vs. same. AT
No. V57. r. vau Brocklin OF nj. VS.. Butler p.
Anderson, commissioner, sc. Reversed.
No. 932. Everett II. Preston VS.. Apheus b.
Manard ct nj. Affirmed.
No. 1OS. johnson Hagood, comptroller gen.
eTnl, &c., ct al, VS.. J. +. Southern and J. Z.
shaw Reversed. -
No. 109. Same VS.. James d. Williams Re.
No. 1000 Antonio Tua VS.. oliver Carriere,
executor, &c, ct al. Reversed.
No. 9. Original ex parte in matter OF w. l..
Royal Petition for writ OF habeas corpus
denied.
Bank VS.; Il, q. Morgan ct al; Reversed.
ter, and Justices james and Merrlck.-Dau-
ncnhower VS.. Purrington: opinion by Justice
James affirming decree below. In 70 james
NJ. Blackman, of Chicago, ILL.,, improvement
in ventilating fans; patent appeal; opinion by
Chief Justice Cartier affirming decision OF the
commissioner of patents. Wall vs. Robinson;
decree signed. Hcwett ct al We. Western Union
Telegraph Company; on hearing Assignment
unchanged.
Circuit Court--Justice Hagner.-Ellison &
Co. vs. IIart judgment by default. Augney
VS.. McMichael plaintiff called and judgment
nominal, with costs. Pierce ct al VS.. schaflirt;
49, 1888, lSi, 100 1iO, Ill, 49, ii3 14I las, lI6,
1i7 and 14S
Equity Court-Jusllco Cox-Hin VS.. Har.
low; testimony In Petersburg Va, ordered
taken by commission. Frey vs.. Frey; testi.
mony ordered taken before Examiner John A.
Clarke. Thompson VS. Bradley; demurrer
sustained. Norris VS.. Reed; estate Of Norris;
attorney Of United States ordered to be notified
of pending suit. Nash VS.. Nash; auditors re-
port ratified. Geofroy VS.. Riggs; auditors re.
port ratified. Central Trust Company of New
York VS.. Southern Maryland Railroad Com
pany; sale finally ratified. McMahon VS.. Nc
guardian I'D litem. Droop vs.. Metzcrott; order
appointing Frank MetEerott guardian adj lltem.
Oflutt vs.. Neale George w. ofiutt appointed
trustee and certain accounting ordered.
Sheriff We. Brown; decree sustainlngiwill. Ad.
journed sine die.
National Republican., 1886-03-02
EXECUTIVE INFORMATION.

E. b, Kellogg and Charles +. Moore have
H-- -i-A-S - mn ~i~-i-- 10, 'NH p~s.Neion
The following Virginia postmasters have
been appointed: Cornelius Levick, Hormitape-
Augusta county, J. X. Moore, Horse Pasture,
Henry county, and W. B. Walton, Plckaway,
Pittsylvania county.
The committee which investigated the onice
OF tne superintendent OF the treasury. I'm their
report just submitted 10 the Secretary recon-.
mends change in the system of bookkeeping,
and several minor changes in the force OF the
once: The Secretary has approved the report,
ana wallace Hills, member OF the commit.
changes. '''0
Capt. Hooper, who recently made an unsuc.
cessiul search for the missing whaler Amethyst,
IN ms report TO the Treasury Department, gives
disaster after leaving the Arctic ocean IL oc.
CURED In the Pacific ocean, where she NAV
have ioundered in one Of the terrific gales that
OF the Alcutian islands
National Republican., 1886-03-02
Taken the Back Track.

When the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN opened
ire ON the proposition of Mr.. Hewitt, in
dorsed by the Democratic majority of the
House naval committee, to go abroad for
marine engines, the defeat of that disgrace.
ful intention, as well as the humiliation of
its supporters, was confidently expected.
Victory has come sooner than was hoped
for.
Secretary Whitney has advised against
the proposition, and the committee has
backed down completely.
Now let Messrs Hewitt, Lore IL Co. try
TO convince their constituents that sit was
only little One."
National Republican., 1886-03-02

The wholesale liquor dealers of Washington
held meeting at Roth's brewery on Capitol
Hill Yesterday afternoon, about twenty mem.
bers being present The recent action of the
commissioners in annulling the licenses Of sew.
discussed and the decision of the association TO
test the cases In the police court was indorsed.
The committees appointed at the recent meet
ing TO raise funds to conduct the defense Of the
stand made by the association reported that
they had been successful, and that other deal
ers had expressed desire to take part In sup
porting the test cases, as IL involved q common
Interest. Several committees were appointed
for further action.
The liquor dealers in the city are consider.
ably exercised over the commissioners ruling
and are confident that when the case is tried II
will result fayorably for them.
National Republican., 1886-03-02

TmE Philadelphia Inquirer charges that
Secretary Manning has "dctermined to
make the tarifl detestablo by the narrow
ness of his views regarding II and by maxi
ing It's execution as oppressive as possible,
He has, by his cast-iron rulings, rendered
it so oppressive to the importers of sugar
and molasses as to greatly impair the pros
perity of,their business and to threaten its
destruction" There is to be a meeting to.
day Of the business men Of Philadelphia to
urge upon Congress the passage Of bill
for the reform Of the warehousing regula-
tions, which are Of such restrictive aud OPP
prcssive character as to greatly interfere
with the commercial business of the coun-
fry
National Republican., 1886-03-02

II your avOcRtions are mentally or nhvs.
caliy laborous, ifthey subject you TO EXPOSURE
II inclement, weather II they coniine You to
lhe desk, and are OF nature to involve wear
occasionally require some renovating tonic,
iOsteter's stomach Btters is the article for
you, Il stimulates the falling energies, invlgo-
abies the system to throw of the debllltatinr
effects OF undue fatigue gives renewed yigor To
me organs Of digestion, arouses the liver when
inactive, which 1t very often is with people
whose pursuits are sedentary, rcnews the
laded appetite, and encourages healthGIl re.
pose its ingredients nre safe, and its creden.
lials, which consist In the hearty Endorsement
convincing. Admirably Is IL adapted 10 the
lnellCnl MHnIS of Mnrknrs " ~
National Republican., 1886-03-02

THE only persons in the navy who have
so far avowed themselves In favor of the
revolutionary bill for naval reorganization
are Secretary Whitney, Capt Walker, and
poor Commodore Harmony. The only other
naval officers whom Secretary Whitney has
liberated and allowed to speak are the other
bureau chiefs, whose statements are re.
corded and doubtless will, in due time, be
made public. 1t cannot safely be asserted
that any one of them approved the bill. 1t
is said that Chief Constructor Wilson did
after this fashion: I'll, how bitter;
--, but like IL, Mr.. Secretary"
National Republican., 1886-03-02

froi. Gregory qualified yesterday as a school
trustee, and took the oath of Office. Some
years ago he endeayored to get one of his
children admitted into the white schools. but
was refused He sued out mandamus, which
Is now pending in the court Commissioner
Webb says that he did not know that the case
was now pending. and expressed the opinion
that Mr.. GTegory's position on the board could
not help him. NO''''
, Ex.Trustee Hovey has written the commits.
sioners for information for the citizens com.
mlttee as 10 any correspondence between them
and the school board respecting the purcs ase
OF site for school house in the third division,
lie also asks them TO communicate to him the
assessed value OF the lot purchased and price
paid Tor same; and as 10 whether the United
states is the owner of n lot near by, aud, If so,
Why congress was not asked to allow its use
for school purposes. Wv
@ Trustee Blrney has recommended that Miss
:, II: Nowlin be promoted from first to third
grade, vice Miss J. NJ. GoOdrich, deceased, and
10 consolidate the two first grade schools now
taught by Misses StiCkney and Nowlln. Miss
Mary Someryille has been appointed a substI-
tnte teacheri IN school Il, grade aud ., division
., vice Miss llawkesmith, granted leave on ac.
count of sickness.
National Republican., 1886-03-02

CoL. sNowDEN, ex-superintendent of the
Philadelphia mint, has been most thor
oughly yindicated as the result OF an in
vestigation by his political opponents in
the Treasury Department. It's shown that
during the six years Of his superlntendency
Of the mint his official expenditures
amounted to SO, 167, ,S06.47; that the coinage
amounted to $3.50, $50, ,14l.29, and that he
discharged his duties with such fidelity that
upon the final settlement Of his accounts,
instead Of having overdrawn his dues, the
government was indebted to him in the sum
Of eigh teen cents.
National Republican., 1886-03-02

VXTANTED-TWO YOUNG MEN LARGELY
w acquainted with the city business men;
best references, and So as security, Apply be-
tween and a. IN, J. q. BURNS, Y. N, y, A.,
400 n. Y, ave. 90
TTNHE BOHEMIAN BEER IS FAST BECOM.
Il ing prime fnvorite and taking the lead
over all other beers sold. Every family should
try case. Tell your grocer TO order IL for You,
or send your order by mail or telephone TO r.
II. FINLEY, 1906 ID st. fe2tf
National Republican., 1886-03-02
The Maryland Democrats.

The Maryland Democratic Association of
Washington, d. c., held regular meeting last
night at their rooms, r. o. Edmonston, presl.
dent, In the chair. number Of applications
Tor membership were received and referred
Nolice was given that at the next meeting n
resolution would be offered to amend the con.
stiution so as to fix the fee for Initiation at %
instead of So, as at present " ~
National Republican., 1886-03-02

tion than is now in possession of the public.
The positions taken by the President are
as recently anticipated by the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN. He leansupon Secretary La
mar, whose support, in this instance, will
prove as weak and unsound as the opinion
Of Galland in the Dolphin cnse.
National Republican., 1886-03-02

The Democratic senators should seize
gladly upon the opportunity to insist that
the fullest, freest access to all official papers
on file in the departments should be at all
times and under all circumstances open to
Congress as one Of the cardinal Democratic
doctrines of parliamentary life and popular
self-government. Public papers are public
property.-NcW York World.
National Republican., 1886-03-02

You are allowed a free trial of thirty DAYS OF
with electric suspensory appliances for tho
speedy relief and permanent cure of nervous
debility, loss of vitality and manhood, and all
kindred troubles; also for many other diseases,
hood guaranteed. No risk is incurred illus.
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National Republican., 1886-03-02

Political death and at least one more 4
will be the fate Of the seven members of the
naval committee who voted to go to Europe
for marine engines. Their names are II.
\. Herbert, A. S. Hewitt, George d. Wise,
j. G. Ballentine, William McAdoo, T. NJ.
Norwood, and Charles B. Lore. In the
case Of the last named the retribution must
he immediate, for he voted an outrageous
insult upon the chief manufacturing indus
try Of his own state.
National Republican., 1886-03-02

EuRorEAN-ENGINE HEWITT has backed
down. American engines will answer. 1t
will now be in order for E.-E. Hewitt to
explain to Minister West the peculiar cir
cumstances of his mortifying defeat. "Too
many Irish voters in this blarsted country,
you know" "You cawnt, you cawnt, you
know; you haven't the Thames water, you
know -
National Republican., 1886-03-02

UNDER the caption, "NepotIsln in the
Navy Yard" the New York lIOHd Of yes
terday prints long dispatch from this city,
nearly all the statements Of which are alb
solutely false. The World has been eyre.
giously imposed upon.
National Republican., 1886-03-02
IEGIE

IL s.. BLAIR,
SH . Qate Attorney General of Virginia),
HAS LAW OFFICES AT RICHMOND, VA,
,,,,,,,,,,, Rooms Nos. 3 and 4,
RCEGER BUILDING, Cor. 9th and Bank Sts.,
National Republican., 1886-03-02

Fire on the Rock Creek Church Road.
A barn and stable on the farm of A. G..
Mount on the Rock Creek Church road were
burned up about O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
a lot of farming implements were also destoyed.
The damages amount to 81 200; no insurance.
The cause OF the fire is unknown.
National Republican., 1886-03-02

NOT even the letting of a convict | Dor
contract by the present Democratic admin
istration called forth such severe dcnunci-
alton as the Hewitt proposition to go
abroad for marine engines for naval use
National Republican., 1886-03-02
The Central Pacific Case.

Chief Justice Richardson, in the court of
claims, Yesterday delivered the opinion in the
Central Paciiic Railway Company case holding
.hat ,i lhe rlght OF the government to retain the
vices applies only to compensation for services
upon the S65 miles of aided portion of its road
aud not 10 the 2, ,l75 miles for the building OF
Which the United States furnished no aid
either by bonds or by chartered rights
National Republican., 1886-03-02

Sample copies Of The WEEKLY NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN, wW be sent free Of postage TO
any address frc weekS for 10 cents.
National Republican., 1886-03-02

REPRESENTATIVE HARMER, Thomas,
GofI, Boutelle, and Buck, Republican mem
patriotic opposition to the shameful scheme
Of buying English engines for our naval
vessels.
National Republican., 1886-03-02

AMWHtUltHIs'
ALBAueH's-"The Rat Catchcrs."
NAT1oSAf-"Hcld by the Enemy"
BIjou-"Two Nights in Rome"
HERzoG's-"Wrinkles."
DIME MusEuM--"Arizona joe"
NATIoSAL DIME--Curiosities and Drama.
GRAND CARSIyAL--E.street Rink, Tuesday,
March o, 1856.
National Republican., 1886-03-02
PERSONAL COlIFORT.

SnAILY WALKS, ON EASY FEET
~ IN open air best preserve health and
IonEeNily.' Hence, the elite OF the world visit
nh: WHITE u SON, FOOT SPECIALISTS
iilO icnnsylYania avenue Opposite Wizards
HClCll, IL North Eutaw st., Baltimore for the
painless treatment Of COrns, Bunions Diseased
NNiif, ana other foot ailments, DR. WHITES
Wf9hiEgtOn, Fee, q a sitting
National Republican., 1886-03-02
iSPECIliL NOTTCEs. .
mo- TIIE MEncifAYTs,

n~S5=A ~ Tie MEltCllANlo,
As it is evident from the sentiment expressed
directly by the merchants upon the subject Of
reform in the hours Of labor and realizing that
the utmost monimity must prevail upon u
fixed time to close the stores, the Clerks Early
Closing Association earnestly appeal to all
merchants Of the city to aid the laudablc
movement so zoalously inauguratcd, and begin
TODAY TO close their stores at 6 p. m. (Satur-
days excepted, and all day on legal holidays.
Respectfully, w. II. DANIEL, Pres't
N. Il. NOWLES, sooro,orios
n~SzsNOT1CE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
BSS the following described check, To wit =
mo. 1923. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3D. 1885: second
National Bank of Philadelphia, NJ FranklOrl.
Pay to the order of Peter Campbell, nine hun.
drtd and lorty.thrcc and half dollars (sJi3.J5O.
lsigncdl Wlf, II. SHALLCROSS'-ls lost or dc.
stroycd, nud that payment Of the same has been
stopped nj the Bank. All persons are forbid
using or negotiating the same. ..
WM, II, SHAILCROSS,
1910 TrauRiord ave, Philadelphia, Pa.
fDT taI
National Republican., 1886-03-02
dUCTION SIZES.
NITALTER d. WILLIAMS d CO., AUC.
w TIONEERS.
WORKS OF ART.
Three Collections

OIL PAINTINGS,
BY Eminent European and American Masters.
WATER C0LORS,
By English, French, and Roman Schools.
RARE OLD ENGRAVINGS,
BY BartaloZZi.
Modern. English Steel Engrayings, Etchings,
ComDlnhtlOn Oh Infee Distinct UWIlers
To Be Sold Without Regard to Cost
Two of the Owners Are Now Living I'm Europe.
sale commencing MONDAY, MARCH l, at s
p M, and continuing TUESDAY and WEDNES
DAY, MARCH and 3, at O'Clock in the after.
noon and p. M, at the
SCOTT ART GALLERY, WILLARD HALL,
Now on Free Exhibition Day and Evening.
WALTER b. WILLIAMS & CO,
fpoG-bt Anntinnnnrs
National Republican., 1886-03-02

IT is understood that the Morrison bill
Is undergoing extensive repairs in com
mittee.
National Republican., 1886-03-02
For REyr-MIsCEL1ayEoUs

JNoR RENT-FIsHING SHORE ON THE
Known as llTulip Ifilln landing Npply ''R,' 70 II.
;. JOHNSTON, No. 493 Pa av. 100
ENoR RENT--TIE CORNER STORE IN THE
~ May Building" 9TH and L SITS; possession
given March l. Apply to j. +. MAY, 2O22 G st.
~. w. 10
National Republican., 1886-03-02

ONE of the drawbacks of married life Is the
sickness OF the little ones. For cold or
cough you cannot find better remedy than
presGrlbe u and no tlmilY shnnll be iylfhnnt h
National Republican., 1886-03-02

SUCCESS alone will glorify Senator
Charles w. Jones's Detroit campaign.