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National Republican., 1888-02-01
AMONG TIE COMMITTEES.

Representative B)ntelle's bil, to relieye
from the charge of dcscrlIOu enlisted and Op
pointed men in the navy and marine CORPS
who served faithfully until their terms eX
pired Will be invOrably reported Dy the House
committee on naval affair,
representative Campbell, Of ohio. chairman
Of the committee on alcoholic liuuOr trLllt,
will to-day call the speakers attention TO the
fact tina, n number OF bills relating to the
liquor business have been Improperly referred
10 other committees,
The Senate committee ON finance asks TO be
relieved from Wrther cons Iteration OF Mr.
FTye's bill relating 10 imported liquors The
committee thinks II constitutional question is
involved, and requests the reference OF the
measure TO the committee on the Judiciary.
The House postonce committee mas agreed
TO report iavoTaby q bill to exclude from
second class tnewpaper and peTiOdIcalS) rates
ofpOstage all publications In the nature of
books, complete or in parts, hound or un.
bound, OF in series whether sold by subscrip-
ton or otherwise, The committee will report
adversely Mr., Nichols bill making the post
age on third class matter ! cent for each four
ounces or traction thereof and also adversely
Mr. Binghnm's bill making the rate OF post
age on second class publications when de-
posted in ict,crcanicr OinCc for delivery by
carriers Uniform Rt cent pOuDd. on the
!atleT bill Mr.. Bingham viii submit a report
10 favor Of lbe mClyure,
National Republican., 1888-02-01
TBE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Only 81 for Two Years-lSS7 and 1883,

hich includesibe contest Of the next Presidentii
Elecliop.
National Republican., 1888-02-01
The National Republican," In Alex.
andria

EDWARD u. Foy, Secretary.
National Republican., 1888-02-01
DOWNFALL OF SLAVERY.
How "a Pet Scheme Of Southern States
men Fell Through.

Hon. George e. Gorham read very interest.
ing and highly instructive paper at the meet
ing of the Bethel Literary Society at the
Metropolitan c. NJ. L. Church last evening:
In prefacing his remarks, Mr.. ,rham said
"l have chosen q theme which forty yearsagO
was rally ing cry OF me slavery propaganda
freedom in the United States The word
freedom did not then mean, even at the
north, what II does now. IL meant the right
Of selt-govcrnment for white men as against
the divine right of kings TO rule over them.
II had not in II even suggestion of pity for
the unhappy race doomed to slavery In Il laui
where all others were iree. IL relates to the
political or governmental doctrines which
were the foundation of our republic. II was
the best freedom we had II was worth all "
had cost and well worthy OF the noble efforts
to maintain and extend IL. II was the partiai
freedom that was finally to become universal
The speaker then gave at length HISTORICAL
review of the Louisiana purchase aud th
charges made that the United States gained
the latter territory by other than fair mclnS.
lie laid ut was none the less true tnat
slavery had been the great energi2ng force
which moved on to the accomplishment of this
diSmemberment of Mexico. The sOutnern
statesmen had lent all their energies TO tnat
end, thinking they would add new strensl b
to their pet scheme-slavery. But now weak
are the powers of men against the designs Of
the Almighty. Texas, war, conquest. so iar
oil was well with the southern plan. BIT AL
went for naught when b. the upturning Ot n
spadeful OF earth in digging mill race in
California John Marshall discovered gold.
With that moment commenced q new era in
the history of mankind Not slave in Amar.
lea whose chains were not loOser when the
sun went down on that blessed day. This dis
coyery drew at once to California q population
in the presence of which whips chains and
bloOdhounds for men and women could never
be. William NJ. Given and John Charles FIRE.
mont were elected as senators, nOtwithstani
ing the howls OF the southern politicians, and
fornia was finally admitted Whel we reflect
upon the mighty changes which have been
wrought beneath our flag within the past
quarter OF n century. what cowardice 1t would
be 10 fear for the future Time, reason. the
moral ard intelle ctnal growth Of both races,
and, finally, earnest devotion TO in iuStria lib
eTty and passionate zeal and lofty courage in
It's dCtenSe-nO spawn OF SAVING snail with.
SlRIh llnSn mlchlY InrCne
National Republican., 1888-02-01
Death of Col. Z. O. rnrn.

Ellcry G. Ford died at his residence in lie
Droit Park at l;2O O'Clock y, m, yesterday alter
bTiei illness. Cot Ford was among our much
esteemed citizens, having resided in the Dis.
trici Tor over eighteen years. The cause Of his
death was lraceAb.G 10 di,eaSe contracted in
the service Of mis- country during the late war.
He entered the army a. sA private In the Sith
and subsequently was appointed colonel OF the
9Th T. ) g, T., ana lalterly TO hrigaAier general
Of yoluntceTs lIo was member ui Kit Carson
Post No >, q. A. r., and OF Lafayette Lodge
No. 10. +, A. A. NJ, Lafayette Chapter No is,
and Of Columbia COmmandery, He was for
many years chiei OF the mineral division, gen.
eIal lend Ofice, and for the past twelve ygArs
was engaged in the practice of law.
National Republican., 1888-02-01
THE Waco Texas Dqy says:

II Editor Wauerson and his allies succeed in
reading Kendall and the protectionsls In gen.
eral ont Of the party, when they look npin
the two crowds they will wonder which is
which aud which is rother. Wherefore,
brethren let us continne to be wise on the
tariff question aud-straddle.
The nay more honest than the average
Democrat when It admits that the Dem J..
cratic party has been straddling the tariff
question heretofore. But the question has
gone from the control Of editor Waiter
SON." President Cleveland, as the head of
the Democratic party, has defined its posi-.
ton, and that is, "Retain the internal revs.
nue taxes and down with the tariff AMI
hence comes "the divided Democracy"
National Republican., 1888-02-01
What Controls the Committee on Eiec
tlOns.

tiOns.
by some chance the next presidential
election might be thrown into the House OF
Representatives, where each state would
have one vote, the complexion OF that
vote, OF course, controlled by the political
majority Of the representatives, while states
equally divided as to representatives wOlll
have 20 vote. 4 minority Of all the states
is required to elect.
As the states now stand the Demo cratic
candidate would receive the votes Of Ala.
hama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Deawdrs,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mary MiHnesO'a, Mississippi, Missouri,
North Carolina, Scuth Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, and West Virginia seventeen Ia all.
New hampshire would be dlviiel, aud the
other twenty states woul yO,e fr the
Republican candidate, oul thus elect him
From Indiana there are thirteen repre-
,GUtatiyes, seyeu ot w1on are Republicans
and Fix Democrats lnc twelfth InllIpl
district, represented 10y capt. White, has
heretofore been Democratic, and the Demo.
cratic majority nOpss by unselLing Cap.
White 10 secure the return Of a D.mOCrdt
10 his place, aud thus take the state away
from the Republicans, and preventing that
party from having "a mtiodty Of the
statcs,n
II Is true tuat the senate, which Is Re-
publican hy meager majority, would then
have the election Of Vice President, who
would have all the powers OF the President,
but the Democrats rely upon the chapter
OF accidents which might help them In such
case. For instance, Senator Rlddleberger
and one OF the senators from New York
or Colorado might die, in which event the
governors Of these states, being Democratic,
would appoint Democratic senators, and
secure majority TO elect their candidate.
Thls condition shows Why the Democrats
National Republican., 1888-02-01

A reunion Of the surviving members OF the
thirty fourth Congress who voted for the H)a.
Nathaniel p. Banks for Speaker will be held
at the beautiful home of the Republican Ma.
tionnl League on Wednesday, Feb. /. Tne
League has placed its entire building ut the
dsTosal Of these veteran Republicans for
the occasion. In the evening, commenclug
nj $50, public reception will be given to
their friends, and the do)rs thrown opon to
invited guests. Members OF the League will
please attend without further notice, Repub'
lican members OF Congress not members Of
the Ieague are cordially invited and will be
admitted without cards
+. F. BEALE President.
EuwAHp u. FoY, Secretary.
National Republican., 1888-02-01
woMAN's NOBLE WORK
In Behalf of the Fallen aud Unrortu-


The Woman's Christian Temperance Onion
has hled certificate OF Incorporation for the
purpose OF maintaining an organization for
the suppression and final prohibition OF the
liquor traffic in the District OF Columbia, to
reclaim inebriates OF both sexes, and to main.
tain Hope and Help Mission rooms and homes
for unfortunate women and girls. and to care
for the physical, mental, moral, and Christian
interests Of women. aud for other benevolent
Purposes"
The trustees are Sarah d. La Fetra, Lizzie C..
Helen NJ. Wood, Maria i Meriick, Charove
G.. Mitchell, Rachel Burtis Mary T.. Cohen,
Margaret a. Weaver, Mary II. Catln, Sarah NJ.
Mescott,. Ahhe CLARK, Martha l.. Eder, aud
Louise l.. Deane.
The Hope and Help Mission of Fourteenth
streCthas removed to more convenient and
advantageous building at 30) Missouri aveune
northwest. and will be formally dedicated by
conservation service, conducted by the ladies
tomorrow at , p. IN.
Donations OF fuel aud bedding are so.
licited, as the demand for them is very great
at prpspnt.
National Republican., 1888-02-01

PrBIC PRINTER BENEDICT must he a
remarkably valuable officer If the New Yprl;
li'ofid is correct IN one OF its statements.
1t says; "On nearly all articles bought out
side OF contract the saving by Mr.. Benedict
has been from 10 to $50 per cent" Accord.
ing to that, an article which formerly cost
SO is now given to the public printer an |
Snh Mifh IL
National Republican., 1888-02-01

Nor long since 1t was claimed by the seq
ond term boomers that Gov. ultll AMI
Samuel j. Randall would 20 to the Den, ,.
cratic National Convention at the head of
their respective state delegations solid for
Cleveland. The approaching time for that
event seems to make its fulflllment more
remote. And yet stranger things have hap
pened than that Hill and Randall should
dance to the Cleveland music.
National Republican., 1888-02-01
MOUNT VERNON AVENUE AssoCI-
~ ALTON.
EXECUTIVE BOARD,

EXECUTIVE BOARD,
washington-M -Messrs. L. W. Fox, JEFF Chan
dler VIM. L, Clarke, VIM. M, Gait Henry A..
willard
Alexandria ~eodnty-Messrs. Frank Hume,
Harrison Hatch, f. X. Windsor, Jackson K.
Sickles, DR.. G. Wythe Cooke.
- Alexendria city-D. A. Windsor, Park Ag-
new. Robert Portner, +. A. Reed. and J. l.
Fairfax county-warringto Gillingham,
Nathan W. Pearson, Maj. George Johnson,
Walter Walton. and Stacey Snowden.
OFFICERS.
Hon. JOHN B. sMooT, Mayor Of Alexandria,
HoN. HENRY A. WILLARD, Washington, D.
C., Vice President. -
Hon. NJ. b. HARLOW, Alexandria, Va,
Hon. 4. W. Fox. NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
Washington, u. c., Corresponding Secretary
PERMANENT COMMITTEES.
On Charter, Legislation, and Permanent
Observation-Disclosures Z. w. Fox, Jef Cham
dler, j. E. Sickles, F. A. Reed, n. w. Peerson,
Stacey snowden, ]. 7. Beckham, and W. f..
Clarke.
On Right Of Way and Permanent Location Of
Mount Vernon Avenue-Messrs. +. i Wind
sor, Park Agnew, L. W. Fox, w. L. Clarke,
Frank Hume, George johnson, +. A. Reed,
and W. Gillingham.
On Ways, Means, and Finance-Messrs.
Frank Hume, W. NJ. Gait, DR.. q. Wythe Cooke,
d. A. Windsor, Robert Portner, Harrison
| Hatch, and W. Walton.
National Republican., 1888-02-01
Hmm Npiernn Cnrns-

Al the regular dr.ll meeting OF Company \
ID rNta!ion Union Veteran Corps, held Mon
day evening az their aTmory, corner ofSeventh
and l. streets, two eX.sO.dieTs were elected
and mustered ia rs active members and i've
honorary members were enrolled. The Gnln
pRny decided 70 give rolSing O!d.fshiOael
campfire and musical eutcrtanment Monday
night, Feb, II, such One as only Old vets can
rot M,
National Republican., 1888-02-01
Tho Kn,gbts of pyth,n. Fair,

Notwithstanding the inclement weather OF
last evening, large crowd was present to
welcome the knights Of the Golden Eagle, on
the occasion of their visit TO the fair OF Nelson
Division, knights of Pythias, at the E.stteet
Rink. As usual. the paddle stand seemed to
draw the most custom, although the other
tive committee have decided to keep the fair
open still another week, aud II will not close
until Feb. IL. Two divisions OF Pythians from
Alexandria, escorted by the Alexandria Light
Infantry, will visit the fair tonight.
National Republican., 1888-02-01

him Of 'low trlcksr to "cheatn homes
people, aud called him "low priced states
man. It's present outbreak only exposes
the panlcby condition Of the free trade end
Of Democracy. Nobody would be sur
prised to hear of this British organ espoasing
Hin preseutly.
National Republican., 1888-02-01

uuR uncle Samuel j. Randall is not say
iIe much since the Pennsylvania affair, but
he s credited with doing large amount OF
heavy thinking, and most of his thoughts
are upon the beauties Of non partisan civil
service, which forbids olli ,eholders fro
interfering in politics. Uncle Samuel thinks
,urn civil service would portend the mil
lrlLium,
National Republican., 1888-02-01

OF the elections committee in the House
have declared Captain White ineligible,
and indicates that they will also propose
to seat Mr.. sullivan in place VI Mr.. FELTON,,
from the fifth California district, which
would deprive that State OF vote.
National Republican., 1888-02-01

BALrouR, secretary for Ireland" is still
continuing his oppressive and repressive
measures, but the only effect is to make
the Irish people more united and deter
mined. II there should be a general Ed
roresn war there will be an Immediate
rharGe III the methods Of ruling Ireland.
National Republican., 1888-02-01

lr is reported that An effort will be mlNe
TO remove John +. Cook, collector oi
taxes. and !. :. Ticheuor, auditor OF the
plsrict, as the last order Of the Gorm,n
ring, AID that Commissioners Webb, ap-
pointed as a Republican, favors their re-
TGoval. II this is untrue the NATIONAL
RErrrLIcAN will be glad to publish Mr.
Wett's denial OF IT,
National Republican., 1888-02-01

The New York Imitation Of the Lon Ion
Yms, Is Just now sayagely beaborng Gov
Hni for daring to dispute the dictatorship
oi Democracy with the sage Of Oak View
The I'imo's catalogue of opprobrlous epi-
thets for those who differ with 1t is pretty
large, but It Is barely adequate TO express It's
hatred Of Mr.. Cleveland's rival. There are
people who think that the Times is thus
preparing theway to support Gov Hi as
against the field. \ few months previous
10 its championship OF Mr.. Cleveland T.
was reviIine him to the very extreme OF It's
Vocabulary Of blacEgusrdIsm. " accuse !
National Republican., 1888-02-01

To DAY the surviving members OF the.
ttiTty-tourth Congress who voted for Gen.
Nathaniel p. Banks as Speaker OF the
House will hold reunion at the League
building. But few are left OF those found.
.,s of the Republican party-those men
WHO buIlded even wiser than they knew,
hut they are men whom the people
should delight to honor-men of brains an |
courage, who dared to advocate the right
wheu It brought odium and m irtyrlon.
T'bese veterans of the Republican army
the army Of progress-should receive an
ovation.
National Republican., 1888-02-01

MI rrN. G. Cole is duly authorized to solicit
subscriplions-aa I'd collect for the same in the
city of Alexandria 6GGssh for the Daily and
Weekly NArioSAL REruBrIcASc-He VIII es'
,Rblish regular routes for the Daily and II VIII
he delivered at as early an hour as in Wash.
jnEtCn.
National Republican., 1888-02-01
snsneoted of Robbery.

Detectives Horne and Ran yesterday arrested
Emil Montrop, George Groaves and Michael
Flood on suspicion Of rOb6ing a man named
COTdcn recently. GrCRves was identified by
CoTden. The other two are held Tor dispOsing
OF their victims watch.
National Republican., 1888-02-01

DEMOCRATIC election thieves in Ohio are
Icing tried, so that when seeking for fit
persons to place In Office when the process
Of turning the rascals out" is in operation,
these men can be selected as "tried Demo
National Republican., 1888-02-01

mouths Of great many Democrats now-i-
.lays. David Bennett comes from the
Old Puritan stock, and is counted as a
stayer,
National Republican., 1888-02-01

EyEh1 indie ,tion points TO the early bc-
ginning OF war 10 Euro,e, Russia is mass
ing immense bodies Of troops on the Aus.
trian frontier aud in easy march OF the
Balkans, ard at the same time holding a
large force au the borders of Germany, |,
looks is II the Russian bear wac about to
lay Lis paws on the Turk, with the know.
edge that Austria will certainly Intervene,
and Germany probably DO so. The car
"!e@Ily expects France to come to bis ail IL
'icgmSuy goes to that Of Austria and the
Balkan princes, and he possibly calculates
that England will be too busy with Irelanl
ard Italy with schemes Of conquest In
Africa To interfere, thus leaving to Austria
and Germany the battle, with Russia upon
oue flank and France upon the other. The
approach Of spring will settle the question.
National Republican., 1888-02-01

THE Honorable Ralph Plumb made an
ame argument before the judiciary COM
mittee Of the house in favor OF his reso.
lutiOl TO investigate the alleged change in
the reiunding act. Mr.. Plumb quoted both
from English and American decisions to
sustain the position that Congress had a
perfect right 10 make this investigation,
aud his precedents must have convinced
tle committee. Mr. Plumb holds that the
law authorizes the redemption of the four
Ter cents al any time, and adduces strong
reasons for his belief. There should be
no hetitation about making the inyestigl,
tiYl.
National Republican., 1888-02-01

n~ye. THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE
vs. Washington Gasight Company are here
by notified that the annual meeting for the
choice Of directors for the ensuing year will be
held ut the Office of the company on MONDAY,
FEB. 6, 1855. Polls open from II O'Clock m. to
1p.m. CHAS. b. BAILEY,
ia2Otft6 Secretary.
National Republican., 1888-02-01

Information Of Rll sorts obtAined, when possible,
fcruttCribeTB without charge upon application
Rejected manuscripts cannot he returned
ksmiitanCps other than by postal money orders,
bank drafts, or checks to the order OF the National
Espublicnn Company always al sender's rilk
No receipts for subscriptions returned. The date
m The yrnrrer shows when suhscrlption expires,
Advertisers who have not made or renewed time
scpiracts will be charged monthly card Tates,
n7r All requests for courtesies from railroads
nlntes Of amusement, or business orders are moi
authorized unless signed by the undersigned.
TEE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMPANY
+. ". FOX, President AND MANAGER
National Republican., 1888-02-01

TUE trouble with the Democrats in the
House is not to lind Douglass who
will bell the cat, but to find one who eau
wear the bell.
National Republican., 1888-02-01
sM- CoRs ENLEvEs -

H SANS DOULEUR.
Durilions mauvais ongles, engelnreS,,, soignes
nediste. Nuinero l4lG Pa. ave-, vis,a.vs le' Will
iard's Hotel. Pour soinS donnes chezlui. el; a
domicil. S3. lie D0CTEUR WHITE, est es-
tnbli Washington dupuis 1861.
n~15ss UNTIL MARCH u, BEAUTIFUL
VIZ wall paper, &c per piece: best white
SsIs %a US per sI piece SGAfa
5l3.3l5 Pa ave, Capitol Hill. Remember only
until March Is ia2i.tmal)
National Republican., 1888-02-01

NATIoHAI.-Mrs. James Brown Potter
bLBACGll s-EohcTt Downing.
KEENASs-Rcnt2Sa Santlcy Company.
Bijou-'On the Frontier
HEMASAsShs PANURAMA-l5th -, n OhiOAv
National Republican., 1888-02-01
Compromise Accepted.

ToEoNIO, Jan. 3l,-The creditors of 5. D.
KEEGdy " Co, have accepted compromise.
National Republican., 1888-02-01
Hoods SarsaparIEya

Is peculiar medicine. II Is carefully prepared
from sarsaparilla, Dandelion, Mandrake, Dock,
Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries, and othcT we'll
known and valuable vegetable remedies, by n
peculiar combination, proportion and process,
giving to Hoods sarsaparilla curative power not
possessed by other medicines. II effects remark.
,hta ,n,oa ,Vhera other preparatiOns fail.
National Republican., 1888-02-01
WANTED---ROOMS.

NXTANTED-2 FURNISHED ROOMS FOR
w light housekeeping; must be reasonable
and in pleasant elghborhood; city references.
Address TENEYCK, sos X 81. i.2
National Republican., 1888-02-01
WANrED--EMPLOYM1Nr
WANTED---HELP.

UIANTED-LADIRS WHO HAVE A FEW
w hours spare time each day can secure
light desirable employment by which they
can earn from 81 TO $40 daily by calling at 1902
II st. n. II. any day from to 6p. IN. ~
National Republican., 1888-02-01
,w FIREl FlREl FIREl

w -.
II Sou want the CHEAPEST, CLEANEST,
and MOST ECONOMICAL FUEL, buy Wash
JOHNSON BROTHERS,
aul7.tf Sole Agents,
National Republican., 1888-02-01
Hoods SaYsapariIia

Is tho best blood purifier before tho public. II
eradlcates every impuri,y, and cures scrofula
salt Rheun, Dolls, Pilnplcs, all liumors, Dys'
pepsia, Biliousness, Sick Headache, Indigestion,
General Debility, Catarrh. rheumatism, Kidney
and Liver Complaints, overcomos that tired reel
i,,, ,ro,,aa N onpotitp aud buills nm tlc systCm m,
National Republican., 1888-02-01
SPECTAI NOTICES

r>ys. CHRISTI IN sCIENCE-MRS MAC:
k&3 Coys class in mental he,llng VIII
open at the Riggs House on MONDAY EVEN.
ING, JAN. 80, AT s +. NJ.
The course will consist of twelve lectures.
Tuition, $50; husband and wife entering
class. one tuition. ,,,,,
Students from any other school will be ed-
mittpd pt half rate, lntl ~
National Republican., 1888-02-01

ftpfie Ccpiee for one eyeHr.."...,.........., Zoe
G'pbo q len for ore wear OF clubs or i've for ~
Extra cory mailed free 10 rarty securing the
Binb, Portage paid.
National Republican., 1888-02-01
Hoods SaYsapariila

Has met peculiar and unparalleled success at
home. such has become its popularity In Lowell,
Mass, where It Is made, that whole neighbor.
hoods are taking IL at the same time. Lowell
druggists sell more of Hoods Sarsanarilia Than
Of all other sarsaparilas or blood purifiers.
soldby druggists. sli six for s5. Prepared only by
c. l. HOOD q CO., Arothccaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
National Republican., 1888-02-01

In sums TO suit at per cent.
The above is only small portion OF proper.
ty on my books. For full list call at once for
bulletins Issued on 1st and 18th.
National Republican., 1888-02-01
Anlneelnenia.

WEDNESDAY,, FEBRUARY /.