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latter-are the shelter for numerous shame
ful outrages. onlcers who, by reason OF
their idleness or vices, are disqualified for
promotion, are put on the retired list to be
supported in gentee Incidence by the
labor OF the producing classes. Officers
who have never earned promotion, aud
who have been from the first heavy bill OF
expense to the government without making
any fair return, are pushed up to the
highest possible grade before retirement so
that they may get the largest pay for doing
nothing.
OF course there are good men aud true,
gallant and meritorous officers on these
lists, and these will bear witness to the
truth Of our criticisms, as they have often
done in private conversation. More than
one venerable hero has pointed the finger
Of shame at the worthless fellows who were
disabled and retired by reason of drunken
ness and licentiousness.
One way to cure this would I've 10 abolish,
as TO the future, the whole business OF re-
firing wiN pdH This should, of course,
involve an increase Of pay during the active
service period.
Is there any good reason why one class
more than another should be exempt from
the duty and responsibility OF providing for
old ngeY
No man is compelled to enter the service,
and the salaries paid are quite equal to the
incomes OF men OF corresponding ability
in civil life. ltis time for an overhauhng
| Of the lists OF aristocratic pensioners.
National Republican., 1886-09-01
The Mexican Baby supply.


Everything concerning Mexico Is Of in
terest just now, and it ia pleasant to be as
sured that among the chief productions OF
the country are children. Thus an observ-
ant correspondent in that country notes the
large acquaintance OF the people with mul-
tiplication in saying that Mexico is the hot
bed Of children, The land is flooded with
them, and small family is a thing uu-
known. They greet you, he says, at every
window, at every corner, on every woman's
back. They fill the carriages on the plaza,
they are like swarm OF bees around a
honeysuckle-one on every tiny flower and
hundreds waiting for their chance. A man
died the other day who was followed to the
grave by eighty.seven sons and daughters,
and had buried thirteen, so that he was
father to the grand total OF 100 children.
There is another man living in Mexico who
has had two wives and who has living forty.
FIVE children. Allowing the small average
Of five TO the family one can see how numer-
ous the grandchildren would be. | am ac.
quainted, he adds, with a agentleman, whose
mother Is but thirteen aud Il half years
older than he and she had eighteen more of
n family. 1t is blessed thing that the
natives are able to live In cane hut and
exist on beans and rice, else the list Of
deaths by starvation would be something
dreadful.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

Now VooRHEEs, of Indiana, would be en-
tircly satisfied If the ticket should be Cleve.
land and Voorhees, in lsss,-Riago IR'e =
OCEAN.
Intimate friends Of Mr.. VOORHEES, assert
very positively that he would not exchange
his seat In the Senate for the vice presi-
Dental office. He has almost five years Of
his present term yet to serve. The Dem
ocrats Of Indiana, whose foremost leader
he is beyond all question, expect to give
him third term. We hope the Repuoli-
cans will smash this slate, but II indiana is
to have Democratic senator she may as well
use her best Democratic timber, the Tall
Sycamore ofth Wabash. He has one CHAR.
acteristic that is especially commendable IN
these days OF MugwumpIan hypocrisy and
"reformn cant. lie does not attempt -
disguise his Democracy with any 'reform"
Veneering.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

THE Protestant diocese Of eastern Mary
land is unfortunate in its search for a
bishop. Just twelve months since Bishop
Lay, one Of the most popular and respected
dignitaries of the Episcopal Church 10 the
United States, joined the majority. Tue
people of Easton said they could never iind
another man like him, and they were per.
fectly correct, as the first three gentlemen
who were elected thought flt to declue the
honor. and DR.. Drysdale, OF New 0rleass,
the fourth appolutee, died on Monday last,
before entering upon the duties OF his
Office. The Talbot county people, however,
will have a bishop or perish in the attempt.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

1T Is announced that Guerilla Mosby, having
recovered from hisreCent illness, will spneiily
complete his war papers and give thom 10 the
public. The nobegueriiIa being a Republican
in good standing, 1t is not Amppssible tnlt so
shall have In his book a record of G0amensu.
rate interest with the efforts of Mes.r. Blalus
and LOgan.-Neiu York Grdphie
Because Col. Mosby is a Republican he is
"Guerllla" Mosby. If he We're Democrat
he would be referred to in Democrat,
papers as "tbe brave Gen. M0sby." Tbs
simple truth about this gantleman's war
record is that he was u regular cavalry Of
ilcer OF Lees army--Iust rs much Of a
guerrilla as Stuart, and no more Siuce
the war Mr.. Mosby has incurred Bourbon
hatred by daring to cut loose from the
Democratic party. As au Official u the
consular service Mr.. MosbY hls won the ra.
spect of all who are capable OF approelatlug
National Republican., 1886-09-01

THOMAS STEVENS, who is making the
tour Of the world on bicycle, has sent
from India dispatch to the editor of the
outing, which, In short compass, suggests
wonderful pictures of the great historic
country through which the plucky tray-
eler is wheeling. Mr., Stevens says he will
start across India from Lahore, a city on
the "grand trunk" highway that leads
through Delhi, Agra, Lucknow, Patna, and
other cities, to Calcutta, This road he de-
scribes as the greatest macadam road in the
world, reaching clear from Calcutta to Pes
kowar, distance OF 1900 miles, II Mr..
Stevens Is as Obseryant and critical as he is
National Republican., 1886-09-01
Favors weapons of Defense.

There is always remedy for persistent
disorder. II women who are defenseless
find themselves continually In danger Of vio-
lence they will learn the use Of defensive
weapons. It may yet be necessary that
every woman who lives in neighborhood
where tramps and thieves are prone to con-
gregate should go constantly armed. No
one should be expected to run the risk OF
outrage without being provided with the
means OF defense- Philadelphia Record.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

SENATOR JONES, of Detroit, has unani-
mously adopted a resolution to adjourn at
high noon to-day after busy and useful
session Of ga days, lie has cleared the gal
leries, closed the doors, and proceeded to
the consideration Of executive business just
1877 times. Senator Jones prefers Detroit to
Washington as place for holding sessions
mainly on the ground that the Jeffersonlan
simplicity on tap In the former city is more
simple and, consequently, has less headache
TO the quart than the JeffersOnian simplicity
OF this capital.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

IT is understood that the first comptroller
of the treasury has decided that Congress
man Mckenzie, of Kentucky, should not
have been paid for the time devoted to the
preparation and delivery Of a eulogy in
1879, because the same eulogy was much
more impressively delivered by another dis
tinguished Kentuckian in 1892, rnis ad-
ministration is especially strong in It's Law
Offices. There is no suspicion of "struct-
ural weakness In this decision by the first
comptroller.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

SIT was the Presidents duty before God
and man TO distribute the offices OF the
country among Democrats OF the simon
pure school," says exGov, Critteuden, OF
Missouri. II the ex-governor had written
book as large as Audubon's pathological
work he could not have given a more com.
prehensiye statement OF the Democratic
creed as relates to civil service reform.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

Mr., HENRY WATTERsoS, Of the Louis.
vile COurier-Jomnal, In recent European
letter, tickles the vanity of his friends In
the "blue grass state by complacently
remarking "No other American state can
present as much history to the square
yard and mile as Kentucky" Whereupon
Mr., Watterson's good Democratic brother
of the Petersburg, Va, Inder.Appeal re-
marks that "Mr. Watterson is right, abso-
lutely right. Every county in Kentucky
has had its vendett,s since Daniel Boone's
day, and such record of small.b bore rifles
and coroners no state can parallel" To
complete the record it is necessary to add
that blood-guiltiness has often been pass
port to political and social influence In
Kentucky.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

IT is a little singular how things run in
Pennsylvania, A negro is nominated for con-
gressman Gt-large, Mr.. Black Is running fn'
governor, and Mr.. Africa is a candidate f)I
Office on tue ticket with Mr, Bllck.-HOHli
THiGS. IniOn.
The Republicans will carry the war into
Africa while the Wolfe's long howl ou
Juniata's shore will summon the Prohib-
tion contingent to the succor of tue Demo
Gratis. The result will be Republican ma.
jority of forty to eighty thousand.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

STATESMAN WILLIAM ENGLISH, Of In
diana, the gentleman who trotted along
under the wagon when Hancock ran for
the presidency, has again bobbed up, sc
renely remarkIng that "it isn't necessary to
agree with the President in order to indorse
his administration" Certainly not, William.
1t is not necessary for your party, us a
party, to have principles, consistency, or
self.respect, for 1t has no use for such au
National Republican., 1886-09-01

UNLESS the next Republican national con-
Vention shall appoint censor for Republican
literature, the party will perish sooner or later
from its own intellectually Courier.
journal.
In order to avert SO dire calamity,
might 1t not be expedient for Republican
authors 10 adopt the Kentucky Democratic
plan-one author repeating another after
an interval OF four or five years
National Republican., 1886-09-01

In the latest news from Europe be reliable
that continent is on the verge Of the great
est struggle Of the century, The ''unex-
pected," according to Dlsraell, "always
happens,n and the correlative statement
contains grain OF truth, namely, "the ex-
pected seldom comes to pass" Present
events may not lead to the reopenIng Of the
eastern question, but, If, as the last dis
patches relate, Germany, Austria, and Eng
land have gained over Turkey to authorize
Alexander to annex certain portions Of
Greek territory, 1t is certain that Russia
will occupy Bulgaria. The dipomatlsts say
that Austria, Turkey, Roumania, Bulgaria,
and seryla will resist this occupation, that
Germany will keep France in check, aud
that England as usual will give her "moral
support TO Turkey, The best informed
men In the English foreign service believe
that war is inevitable, SO that there must be
some llre behind all this smoke.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

"REroRM" has passed through its second
summer fairly well, barring a few attacks
OF cholera infantum aud some spasms oc-
casloned by teething. Now that autumn
has come decided improvement may be
expected, especially II the Pan.Electric
treatment is continued.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

THRspringheid Republican,, one of the
great and good Mugwumpian papers, pre-
diets Democratic success in Massachusetts
this fall ''if the Democrats will step right
on to Cleveland platform" We don't
know what sort of platform that would
be, but suspect it would be about this
Resolved, That success means the maxImun
of promise and the minimum of perIorna ice,
II we have erred the Springfield paper will
kindly correct the error.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

"NERvoUs hands seem to DO writing the T.
P's editorials lately" says the s. o W. You're
right, Sentinel. right as n trivet. The nominl-
tion OF n candidate like Iaplc would put nerve
into any pair OF hands.-Dsiot Free Press.
We should think so. A party loaded
with such candidate must be neryed with
the energy Of despair.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

conspicuous ability, large capacity, and rare
moral courage, but this does not imply chat
he is respected by the Bourbons OF the
south or their lick.spittles in New York.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

daring the plain record Of his travels will
make most interesting book. There Is
the possibility, however, that like moSt
wheemen he may attach more Importance
to rapid loc1motion than to historic aud
literary interests.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

GERONIMO ha, invited Grn Niles TO a con
ference. Ifhe takes our advice he will remain
miles away --NctD York Star.
Do you mean that Miles should exercise
such degree OF caution as to prevent the
contamination of any league with Gero-
National Republican., 1886-09-01

CUTTING has done some good in Mexico.
His case has called the attention of the
Mexican government TO the state of law ap-
plIcable to trial of foreigners in that
country. Among other directions the cir
cular Issued by the minister for foreign af
fairs, and sent to each governor of Mex
ican state, contains the following regula-
tion, which, II strlngently carried out, will
obviate such difficulties as that of Cutting
in future; "The President also desires that
as far as in you lies especial care be taken,
so that In the cases l allude to the arrest
may always be effected by virtue of a
written warrant issued by competent au-
thority, and that in criminal prosecutions
against foreigners the judiciary OF your
state comply strictly with the provisions Of
law, issue the order for imprisonment within
the constitutional limit, and regularly in
form the government as to the status of
each case, to be communicated to this de-
partment."
National Republican., 1886-09-01

THE Buffalo Express is so cruel as to
name Carl schurz and George Francis Train
as two OF a kind. What can have excited
the malignity OF the Erprcss against that
Chlldlike old man in Madison Square?
National Republican., 1886-09-01

On ana aileI sunday, JuHe ~. express trains
on West Shore lLiiirOad will run TO and from
the Jersey City hlalon of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, making Cnse connections with fast
trains to aud from Philadelphia.
CA1sKllI MOUNTAIN ENPRESS--Leave
jersey Cily station SAb u. IN. Arrive Hote
kaaterskll, Via Kingston, 2l2 p, M; Gran
llQlel, 4b p N. PHHuira, 1850 p. mi Cats
XII Village, l2;N ., m Mt, House Station
l;25 p, M; Palc.Yiilv, l:3U p. m, Stagestor
Mountain lioute tfonl Mt House Station. ano
from Palcnvilc TO Hotel KaatoTskill.
sAkAIO6 a ANb uATSKlLL Mt. EXPRESS
Leave jersey cry Station ll:l7a. m. Arrive
Hotel kuHtrkiia wa Kingston, 4:48 p. M;
Grand Hotel i@H It m,; Phwnicia, $3.50 p. M;
CathkiIl Nhlggr, NiWp. M: MI House Station,
4i2O y. M; fuiuANiilv 4:2i y. IN, Stages for
Mountain House 10 Mt. House Station ana
nom PNleuYIlle no iiOtel kaaterskill. Arrive
santogu $50 p ui, uuidwell Lake George.
8:lU p. N. paripI yars for Hotel Kaaterskill,
Grand Hotel Station. and Saratoga. ,,... .
SARATOGA Ahl'( AT-KlLL MT. SPECIAL
Leave Jersey tliy Stati0n at $50 p. m. Ar
rive HOlgi KHHtCisklll via Kingston, p. Mi
Grand Hotel, Nl9 u. m Phmnoa 7aS p. M :
Caiskil Village sn- p. M; MI. House Station,
Sa1 y. No., PHlpnWlie 500 p. IN. Stages from
Nj. flouse station tOr Mountain House, and
from PalOuyilp Ia Hotel kaaerskill. Arrive
Saratoga bNi % M ParlOr cars for Hotel
KaateTskill, Grand Hotel Station, and Sara
toga,
Purchase ,iuc,u o. xoursion tickets at Penn-
sylyauia RHiriai offices and connect In tho
Jersey city Station for ali Northern resorts by
West Shore haAroid. baggage checked
through HENRY. M0NETT,
General Passenger Agent. New York.
National Republican., 1886-09-01
C,wITHIN G. sHoRTLIDGEs ACADEMY
- FOR YOUNG MEN AND BOYS,
MEDIA, PA.
500 A YFAR, sl25 QUARTERLY.

~ miles from Philadelphia. Fixed price
covers every expense, even books, &c. No ex-
ira charges. No incidental expenses. No eN
animation for admission. Twelve experienced
teachers nll men, and all graduates. Special
opportunities for apt students to advance
rapidly. Special drill for duh aud backward
boys. Patrons or students may select any
studies or choose the regular English, Solen'
tfc, Business Classical, or Clvil Engineering
course Students fitted at Media Academy arc
now IN Harvard, Yale, Princeton. and ten
other Colleges and Polytechnic schools. 10
students sent 10 college In 1888 10 In 1884,, 10 in
1885, 10 in 1886. A graduating olass every year
in the commercial department. A Physical
and Chemical Laboratory, Gymnasium, and
Ball Ground. 1,600 vols. added to library in
1883. Physical apparatus doubled in 1873.
Media has seven churches aud a temperance
charter which prohibits the sale Of all intoxl.
eating drinks For new illustrated circular
address the Principal and Proprietor,
SWlTHIN G. SHORrLIDGE, A. b., A. NJ,
Harvard graduatel Media, Pa.
Principal at Riggs House Tuesday, Sept.
4, to Q y. m. hu7-dVW2m
National Republican., 1886-09-01
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

A NEING NANEK-R @. NJ. BURTON, Oh
IA L st. n " Reception canopies and
decOrations Tor reni All kinds OF Awnings,
Tents. aud FbHs made
GKAT a ClARKsoN, BOOK AND JOB
felg'u
ITRuNKS AND HARNEss-JAMEs g, TOP
i HAM, t28l ia, ave. N. W.
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EDUC1TION4L.
vTNHE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF THE
COLUMBIAN COLLEGE.

OVhb"blAN OObbbNhs
The exercises Of this school will be resumed
Oh the 10Th Of September with q corps Of seven
teachers. The number of pupils Is limited t.
one hundred, and applicants will be admitted
IN the order oftheir registration.
NTH class, limited in number to twenty
FIVE and TO be composed of pupils seeking N
struction in lower English branches and the
iudments of Latin, preparatory to the regular
work of the school, will be formed Mt the be.
ginning Of the year If n sufficient number Of
pupils shall apply. The class, with the daily
oversight of the Principal, will be placed in a
separate room under the charge Of n teacher
who will devote his entire time to its instru ;.
tiun
Tuition fee, payable somi.annually in nd.
vance, in the first four classes, $50 in the ifth
class so. No extra charges.
The Principal, or one Of his assistants, will,
nom the fret OF September, bo daily at the
school building, 1885 il street northwest, TO
' ANDREW p. MONTAGUE,
sei.1m Principal.
rINHE MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND PHAR.
i maceutical Departments of Howard Uni
versity will opcn their winter sessions Oct I.
For further information and circulars address
g. b. PUNlS, NJ, d., Secretary, lllS 18Th s.. N.
W. Bepl-toc5
National Republican., 1886-09-01

IT is all right that the Illinois Democrats
should cordially approve President C,eva-
lands administration for "his faithful ad-
herence to the principles OF the Democratic
party but what that party most needs, Just
now, is to hear from the Democrats of the state
Of New York -Cinciandti Enquirer.
The only marked features OF President
Cleveland's administration, thus far, have
been an empty profession Of desire to re-
form the civil service and an earnest devo-
tion to the interests OF Wall street and
monometalism. The utter emptiness Of
that profession is now beginning to be un-
derstood and approved by Democrats. The
measure Of the administrations popularity
with the Democracy is precisely the meas
ure OF the Administrations ipfldelity to its
reform pledges. As to the zeal with which
the war on bimetalism has been prosecuted
II is condemned by every Democrat in Illi-
nois. 1t is true that "the party needs Just
now, to hear froua the Democrats OF the
state Of New York;" but this crying need
will not be satisfied at an early date for the
reason that many influential Democrats OF
that state are pushing the Hill boom. But
Hill will be beaten, for the Mugwumps,
who own the Democratic party, will dc.
mand the denomination Of Cleveland. The
sulky solid south, the wrathful west, and
the disgusted east will all come into line at
the crack OF the Mugwump whip.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

TNRIENDS' SELECT SCHOOL,
ii 1871 / st. N. w, Washington. d. c.,
viii open Sept. 16 An Elementary and High
School Tor both sexes, with thorough courses
preparing for admission TO any college, or fur
nishing good Classical, Scientific, or Literary
EducHtinn
For catalopues and full particulars, call at
the School Building between 10 a m. and II
m, or address THOS. w. SIDWELL,
au2S.lm Principal.
National Republican., 1886-09-01

lhe undersigned, representing English and
Scotch capitalists, desires to open correspond.
enee with reliable parties for the placing Of
property on European market under provision
OF limited companies acts Send all plrticu.
lars, lowest price, maps and copy title to
JOHN GUTHRIE PENN,
Of WEST REGENT ST.,
GLASGOW,
SCOTLAND.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER l.
AmnaaInanIn.

AmuseInents,
ALBAUGH's-"Masco
EMAHAssAs sPANoRAMA--l5th ST. Il Ohio ay.
ROLLER CoAsTER-Athletio Park
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rTNo THE OWNERS OF THE FOLLOWING
l. PROPERTIES;

MINES, LAND, CATTLE RANCHES, PACK.
ING CONCERNS, HOTELS. FLOUR MILLS
PoTTED FISH, STEAMSHIPS, MANUFAC.
TURERs, sc. .......
National Republican., 1886-09-01
MEDIOAL.

DETHEL HALL, NJ ST., BRIT, l5TH and 18TH
j } sts., can he rented for public gatherings
and entertainments, Apply 70 WN BECKETT,
625 NJ 81, N, W, mh20-slf
National Republican., 1886-09-01
virginia's Free Trade Leaders.

The proud old state Of Virginia has had the
honor Of being represented in the National
Free Trade League which recently as
semblod in the city of New York, aud from
that great commercial center issued a mani.
festo to the people OF the United States.
One would naturally expect the name Of
Hon. Randolph Tucker to head the list of
Virginia delegates to n free trade conven-
tion, because Mr.. Tucker is one Of the very
few able men in this country who cherish
the bercsy that distracts the minds OF Frank
llurd, Roger Mills, David A Wells, aud
their associates.
But such an expectation would he delu-
sion. fuckers name di not appear on the
manifesto. The names Of two other Vir-
ginans decorated that dccument-to wit,
Lewis n. Blair, Of Richmond, and r. Deve-
reauX Doyle, of Norfolk.
Who are these gentlemen is the natural
Inquiry. What is their special fitness for
the work Of the free trade apostlesY
Mr.. Blair is dealer In fancy goods and
notions, having the reputation OF such ex.
treme eccentricity as tends to crankiness.
Mr. Doyle is lawyer who may be eminent
II he lives long enough to get cllentage.
Both are well meaning men, but as ignorant
Of political economy as a horse is of spher-
cal trigonometry.
And of such is the kingdom Of free trade (!
National Republican., 1886-09-01
PERSONALITIES.

THE further it goes the better it fares-our
nSenatorinl.n
National Republican., 1886-09-01

PEN MAR. Every Tuesday to PEN MAR and
HIGH ROCK, Round trip rate, $50.
Every ticket entities you to Reserved
seat. Leave Washington at 8 a. m, re-
turning $50 p. m,
National Republican., 1886-09-01
Adirondacks.

The famous MUmlun Lake Region of Northern
New lOrli-d paradise for tourists
anu spOrtsmen.
National Republican., 1886-09-01
PERSONAL.

NITALL PAPERS, LATEST FALL STYLES,
w all 16.cent papers now l21S cents. Gail
or address J. u. LEPREuX, sos 7th st. s. W.
au3l.3t
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EXCURsIONS. .
1886. B. & 0. 1886.
EXCURSION.

BAY RIDGE Daily, cxccpt Sunday, at 10, 10,
and i;3i p m, Sunday, 1920 and 1888
a, M. Round trip rate, ST.