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National Republican., 1888-02-17
AMONG TIE COMMITTEES

\ subcommittee Of the House commerce
committee yesterday began the consideration
OF the various bills yesting in commissions
jurisdiction over interstate telegraph lines.
The House committee on commerce, in its
favorable report on the bill granting q charter
to the Nicaragua Canal Company, Is most en-
thusiastic and the corporation can get no more
roseate matter for prospectus than the COM
mittee's report.
The House investigating com mmittee "a the
government printing Office will hold its first
business session on Tuesday evening next at
7:30 in the room Of House committee on
printing. Mr. Benedict will be the first witness
for the prosecution.
Senator McPherson, from the committee on
naval affairs, reported iavorably yesterday
bill authorizing the President TO appoint tho, y
cadet engineers who graduated from the naval
academy in 1851 and lSSl TO places in the navy
as assistant engineers.
Mr.. lcndersOn's Illinois aud Michigan canal
| bill and Mr.. Springer's bill TO create n cosu-
mission 10 supervise the construction OF tae
| same canal and lake improvements have been
| referred by the House committee ON canals 10
| a subcommittee, coIDpo ed of Messrs McRle,
OF Arkansas; Hayes, of Iowa; Cobb OF Ala
| bana Plumb, OF Illinois, and Russell, OF Con-
| neCllcut.
The House committee on naval affairs has
| reported fsyorably the bill allowing Com.
| mander John W. Phillips TO accept a silver
| pitcher from the goversment of the United
| States OF Colombia. and also recommend that
| Paymaster }. q. Barton, of the navy, be al
lowed 10 accept the decoration of the Order ol
the Rising sun, conferred upol him By the
| emrerOr of Japan.
| The House committee on labor yesterday
| morning agreed 10 report the resolution ask.
| ing the House to set apart the 18th and nth OF
| March for consideration OF bills reported
| from the labor committee. II a,sO agreed 10
| report favorably the resolution calling on the
heads OF the several executive departments
| for statements OF the amounts necessary 10 ad
| Just the claims of government employees who
| have worked over time since the passage O
| the eleht-hOur law.
National Republican., 1888-02-17
Railway Facilities.

Tie Pennsylvania Railroad Company lie.
f!its to retain It's passenger depot upon the
siie row occupied 10y It, 1t is the best
location for the travelling public that can
lie obtained within our limits. All rail-
roads entering the heart Of this city must
necessarily more or less inconvenience some
GMe.
This city, as all cities of modern times
is built up or retarded in growth Just in
proportion as railways are extended and
operated in its interest. 1t is OF first i'm
TOrtance for great city to combine the
business and competition between trunk
lie railways and water transportation. The
great freight depots should therefore have
4 water front to facilitate and cheaper
irsrsiers.
IN this capital city we have canal and
liver transportation. We have the benefit
II sharp comp petition between the Baltimore
ard Ohio and the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and its connections, besides that
furnished by the great southern combl-
nation known as the Richmond and Dam
vile system.
Without these great arteries Of trade and
travel grass would be growing on many Of
The streets and avenues OF Washington. 1t
is clearly the part OF self interest aud
sound public policy to favor the railroads
IL every possible manner, to secure to them
every facility for the transaction of their
husiness.
Wellington is fast becoming couven-
ton CRY, as well as the poirt for great and
insry excursion parties. Ii is believed that
IN lie near future q permanent exposition
VIII lie established, which will attract ull
icLs Of visitors from all portions OF the
world. The railways have the power to
greatly aid our citizens In this grand under
taking. If some Of them do not desire to
torn part Of central depot system per-
hsGed ways Of ingress and egress.
Tue Baltimore and Potomac reached the
center Of this city after an expenditure of
many millions Of dollars, and upon tn
earnest wish Of the government itself and
81 all the people. Since Its line and depot
were established a change has been made
from open fields and canal sewers to wei
paved streets, business houses, and resi-
Gences. If the railroad company require.
more room to transact its business, let Il
acquire adjoining property to give it room
TO bring to, and carry out OF Washington
. irop ifty to hundred thousand people IN
twenty-four hours II necessary.
Such policy will addto our population,
VIII add to our business, will add to our
taxable wealth. Under the sovereign
power Of taxation we will then be enabled
sry this broad policy, to reduce taxation OF
all property through the general increase o.
Ircsperity and wealth.
The same lberality should be extended
10 the Baltimore and Ohio, the Richmond
and Danyille, and all other roads seeking
entrance into Washington, while bel
railway should connect them, and givt
entrance at every point to those industries
Lecessarily conducted in the suburbs,
National Republican., 1888-02-17

American work!usnen can see By thesa
tables Whist wages President Clevel ui
proposed for them in his message, aud wha'
Mr.. Mills will give them II a majority o
his party will follow his lead.
The farmers of the country eau determine
whether men who receive from 80 csuts t."
$40 wages per day would be as good cds
toners for the wheat, pork, beef, mutton,
butter, and other products OF their farm,
as men who receive from II to SiG1 per
day; whether thirteen men who receive
SlO.SS for days wages or thirteen who re-
ceive i44, 81 would be the best customers.
There is the whole question in a nutshell.
The American work ngman in the steel
mill gets four times as much for his labor
as the foreign workngman. He has fonr
| times as much to eXpend, api 1t is the duty
on steel rails that enables the employer to
pay them high wages. Is not every pro
ducer in the country interested in the mAia
tenance Of that duty?
National Republican., 1888-02-17
socJETY.s LAST DINNER
Bas Been Given to Hon. Joseph Cham
berlain.


berlain.
Hon. Henry Edwaraes, OF the British
legation, gave farewell diuuer last night
to the Hon. Joseph Chamberlain.
Secretary and Mrs Eudicott gave re
ception last d ight to Prof. Eliot, president
Of Harvard College.
Miss Gays Sbakesr care class met at Mrs.
Wadsworth's yesterday morning. Tne in.
terestinr lecture was upon Henry V, and the
readings were from that play. Among
those present were Mrs. John Langhorne,
Mrs. James q. Payne. Miss Ludlow, Mrs.
and Miss Schofeld, Mrs. Mcdonald, Mrs
Flint, Miss Jones, Mrs. Bolton, Mrs.
Francis Cotton, Mrs. and Miss Kelly, Mrs.
G. l.. Barton, and Mrs. Stevens.
Hon. W. w. Corcoran is improving in
health every day.
Mr.. Loyenorn, the Danish minister, will
leave here for Europe next week.
Baron Won Iedtwltz, OF the German lega.
tiop. Il spending few days in New York
Mrs. Edward McCauley gave lunch on
Thursday, at which twelve were seated.
Mrs DOlph and her niece, Miss Ojeneal,
held formal reception Yesterday, on which ,t
occasion Miss Paige, niece OF Mise Lucy
Paige, assisted. Mis-. Dolph will continue
these little reunions throughout Lent.
II is whispered, cub rosa, that young
gentleman well known IN society circles
offered his services as secret detective al
the Chinese ball of Monday evening last
with the view Of informing upon all those
who came unlimited to the feast, but tc
the credit of the minister be II told that ht
fatty refused to consent to any such ar
rangement, and the gay throng OF invited
guests were undisturbed by any surveillance
or outrage to their selfreepect, and al
went merry as a marriage bell.
Mrs. j. B. Trevor, OF l125 J. street, ha
Issued invitations for dinner on the ISL
instant.
Mis-, Gen. Black will not receive to-da,
or during Lent
National Republican., 1888-02-17

axe wkEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,
only 81 for Two Ytars-lsss and 1850,
'hieb includes the contest OF the next Presidential
Election,
National Republican., 1888-02-17
Department Changes.

The following changes have been made in
the Postmaster Generals department:
Charles F. Lewis oil New York, has been ap
pointed chief Of the division ofpoStage stamps,
vice Mr. Howard, who was appointed .cnief
clerk Oithe Interior Department. Nr. Lcws $
served in the tniOG army, and was wounded
ut the battle Of Chencelljrsrille
jpmts L. Webb and James VI. GIdger, hIlh
OF Moth Carolina, aud John T. Brady. Of In
diana have been appointed postotiice insp4c-
tOis.
Mrs Florence II Kendall OF Michigan, has
been appointed to 81 OUi clerkship in the
oillce OF the first assistant postmaster general
by transfer from the lneriOr Department.
Charles Hardin, oi Georgia, mas been pro-.
NOTED from sgOD to 81 ,2jD in the dead Letter
Office.
the dead letter office, has resigned to accept Il
position in the general land office,
W. T. Corbn, of New York, has been pro-
noted from 81 200 TO 81 AGO in the dead letter
gtlpp
National Republican., 1888-02-17
CAPITOL NOTES.

The senate has confirmed the nominations
OF the ten non-Commis,iOuod officers of the
army and they are now al! second lleutenHnts.
The Attorney General yesterday sent to Con.
EresS estimates aggrega,ing Siu,0JO for the i'm
Idaho, The present building is said 10 be in.
secnre and unhealthy ior the inmates,
Mr.. Bacon, of New York, yesterday intro
duced in the House a bill to amend the inter,
state commerce law by providing that u shall
not apply 70 the handling of property free, or
a. reduced rates tor the United States state
or municipal government, or for charitable
purposes, or 10 and from fairs and eXpOsitions,
cOmmut6li0n passenger tickets, nor is the act
10 be construed as prohibiting reduced rates TO
ministers Oi religion, or 70 prevent railroads
ana tBeir tGmilitF, aud 10 exchange licEels
for lleiT employee.
National Republican., 1888-02-17
TO PROMOTE THE CAUSE.
The National Temperance Normal
school and Its Work.

The second regular session of the National
Temperance Normal School in the psrlorS of
Dr. :. 5 Bond, SIC First street, last evening
was pleasant, animated, and practical. The
officers are as follows Principal, Mr.. Russell,
&. 5. j. T.; secretary, Frank A, Harrison; board
OF trustees-S -SuperintendentS Mr.. Russell, Mrs
Bishop, Mrs. johnson, and the Misses Bond and
Martip, and Messrs. kalstrom, Bond, George
Bollinger, ana VIM. Tally.
The principal read 4 briel paper for discus
touCn, srEgestiyely, 4 few of the more import
ant points upon which, all successful
juvenile temple work depends 1t sets ionn
that SuperintendCntS and teachers should be in
love with children; that they should have q
general knowledge OF physiology, anatomy,
and hygiene, and OF the nature OF intoXlCAuts
and narcotics, and their effects upon living
formed regarding the general disabilities, rs
well as the.certOin limitations, Of the chilli
mind; that they should be possessed in some
good degree of that power so difficult - ie-
fine, that conservative magnetic force, wnic1,
without show OF force, or apparent "h)rl,
keeps children in order that they should be
apt to teach.
A communication highly commending the
normal schoolwa received from Right Worthy
Grand Superintendent Mrs. a. A. BroOkbank,
of Jehersonvillc, Ind. Among those present
who took part IN the discussion We're Supern.
tendent Mrs. Sherwood, of Finch Lodge, and
Miss HobsOn, Of Columbia Lodge, bOth Of
whom have new temples under way, II was
agreed, among other matters, to hold a public
meeting in the near future, IN which the TEN.
pie work would be eXamplned bya union of
the officers of the several temples, time and
place Of meeting 70 be arranged hy tho
trustees
National Republican., 1888-02-17
The Spolls at Work.

1t used to be popular with Democrats as
well as Mugwumps to abuse Republican
officials who took active part In politics. IL
was supposed to he highly improper and at
times indecent. Even after Mr.. Cleveland
began to hold the official machinery some
Of the mugwumps kept up the cry, but in a
noticeably modified form.
Alas! how things have changed the moral
law Of Mugwumpocracy' Here comes the
New York imitation OF the London Times,
the chief Of Mugwump organs, actually
boasting Of Democratic gains in the eleventh
Michigan district while telling that 1t was
due to the work of John B. Maloney, in
ternal revenue collector OF the Detroit dis
trict," and other federal officials. 1t goes
int details glhly as though II actually en-
,yed the exhibition Of "perniciOus Gc-
tiyIty" by Mr.. Clevelands offensive
partisaus" /, tells how Mr., Maloney Wis.
tied the district to lay out the work, AMI
Consequently returning with considerable
wealth and putting IN his tine'-ihHt f.,
the time Of the public service --d his level
best to promote the election Of Dem ,.
crat. Inc manner ~ well as the matter Of
lIls New OIh DTEdn SHOWS ludL II ud-
thrown away all It's assumed respec' flr
Mr.. Clevtland's former motto, that "Pup.
lie ollee is public trust 1t is actually
shameless in It's hypocrisy, as it usually Is
In It's fayorite role of backguardisn.
And what about the Presidents attitude?
Here was bold and defiant violation Of
his own orders, VIII he follow his own
lna,t.1 rule of action laid down with "A
great flourish of trumpets two short years
ago, or will he initiate his organs and swal-
| low his alleged convictions whole?
National Republican., 1888-02-17

they vii continue - bsk and refuse {
s,art the load OF interna' revenue imposi-
tiors. Perhaps It will be necessary even to
huNd trcs under their bellies in order to
awaken their interest iu popular opinion,
IL may be remarked that the free trade
jurto are not as clamorous as they were to
hear your Uncle Randsll's voice. It is not
musi,al to them. II is harsh and rasplug
IT. portends disaster TO the blind horse that
long refuses to start his load.
National Republican., 1888-02-17
CALLING ON EX.cIrlEF BROOK =.
Remembered by His subordinates In a
Most Agreeable Manner. .sSs.

The members and employees of the secret SER
vice bureau met last evening by agreement ut
the residence of their eX.chiet, Jas. J, BROOKS,
1921 o ct, northwest for the purpose OF express.
ing in words and acts their admiration aud
esteem for him. MIR. lohn S. Bell, the new
chief, in all appropriate speech, presented Mr..
Brooks with set of resolution, taStslully cn.
crossed and framed, which read as follows:
RtsUiiCd. That having learned OI the reSigna-
tiOn Of James ]. Brooks as chief of the secret
service division OF the Treasury Department of
the United states, to take effect this day wc.
who have served under his immediate d!rcG.
ticn, deem II but Just and proper that we
should formally make known the sincere re-
Eret with which we take leave of one who as
our chief has been considerate and kind, and
as q friend has ever been sOlicitOuS iOrour wei.
lAre.
R6s0i,td, That we bear willing testimony to
the upseliish devotion to duty invariably mau'
Tested by Mr. Brooks, who entered the secret
service OF this department Oct ;, 1874, was ap.
pointed its chiefOct. -, 1916, aud has by IN
firing energy, sound discretion, and thorough
ability. faithfully and successfully protected
the government and the public from depreda-
ton aud fraud.
RtSOlttd, That we will never cease TO cherish
pleasant and grateful recOllections OF our hon-
ored and revered chief aud we trust and pray
that peace happiness, and prosperity may he
Signed Hy John :. Bell chief;John G. 60 vie,
CHIEF clerk; George A. Rock, u. Ray j agg,
q. Herman Moran, lle,ph :. Knight, William
d Crow, and all the field employees.
Mr.. ErCGkS reRpoucCd i'll terms character.
HCd by his well known sincerity ard feeling,
wClconii 6 the new chief aud Thanking thO,.
with whom ne had been associated for Lhctr
kind consideration and g nerous expressions
Mr., BiOoRs was atterwar1 presented sue
Cc,SlyCly with rnir Of hGDdcnils, latest pat
tern, which caused rlNch merr!ment q gold
headed cane, sign announcing his ottire hf
Is going nlo business on his nwn acenuntl
ana lastly with handsome gold watch bear
ing the iuSCrlptiyu, Chief United states
secret service, Oct. -, lN76, To Feb. -, iN>S
James \, Brooks from his associates Al III
close Oi the renal KS Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Ell
iCIiAiuDd the company with an elegant repASt
and general sOcgbilily prevailed. II wa
leaned that Mr.. Brooks Is abont to establish /
private detective nalional bureau in this city
National Republican., 1888-02-17

1nE railway lines o. the United States
are orger than the steamship lines OF Gtetl
Britain. Yet the interstate CON nerce bill
has given the Canadian railways a great al
vantage over the American lines, as our re
fusal to do anything for our shipping hlt
given the British steamships au Adyantt+,
over American,
National Republican., 1888-02-17

THE Galveston Ncrs is opposed to ap-
propr'ations for rivers and harbors unless
It can tell Congress exactly where, how.
and when to dispose of the money. |
wants all the money that Congress appro
PIRATES for rivers aud halbors this year ex
pended in trying to remove the sand bed
at the mouth Of Galveston harbor.
National Republican., 1888-02-17

TUE Republicans OF West Virginia in
tend to be organized In time for the cam
paign Of this year. Representatives of o,e
hundred and two Republican clubs met
this week and organized state asso, station
with prominent ex confederate as chair
msn Of the convention. Other states
should follow this good example.
National Republican., 1888-02-17

TIE rwyjY,io9aui has discovered that
MIR. BlaIne's declIuation OK the nomination
was caused by hls helief IN the success Of
the Democratic candidate. The editor oi
the COgi1-JOuwul should Immediately
start out In search Of Symmes bole. He is
such an expert in finding out things that he
could discover the hole without any great
National Republican., 1888-02-17

THERE has been decline Of 10000 tons
weekly in the output Of pig iron since Jaa,
!, and the production now is much lower
than It was IN February, i>Si An effort has
been made to chow that this decline was To
consequence of the strike Of the coal ope
rators, but this is untrue, as the statements
show a sufficient amount of coal on hand
to run the furnaces.
National Republican., 1888-02-17

TnE idea OF pensIoning the Union soldiers
is all wrong, according to most Of the Dem
ocratlc papers, because 1t is carried to ey.
cess. What win these papers say as to the
bill introduced by Mr.. Wilkinson, OF Louis
lana, under which pensioners Of the Next
can war dropped from the rolls IN lS6l are
10 be restored TO the rolls, and 10 receive
~ arrears accrued eiIce they were dropped.
National Republican., 1888-02-17
Successful Pension Prosecutions.

The commissioner Of pensions has been ad
vised that John L. Taylor, recently convicted
in the United States court at Chicago, H.,
was on the 18th instant sentenced to pay
fine OF $500 and costs, and in default was com.
mtted 10 jail He has also been advised that
Samucl w, Drups of Armagh, Pa, was arrested
on the 10Th instant and held in the SUN OF 500
for May term OF United states court at Pitts
burg, Pa. for violation Of section ji1l Revised
Statutes United States,
National Republican., 1888-02-17

If the Speaker OF the House isn1t well
up in the smotherug process, he might Sc
cure some information by reading Slakes-
peere. Olhello used pillow to smOiuer
Desdomoua, but "a butt of mamlsey" WAS
used for the young princes in the tower.
National Republican., 1888-02-17
The Stanford Riii.s,

A new company to lie known MS the Stanford
Rifles was organized at 9O3 + street las; night,
there being full attendance, aud the follov
ing officers were elected Captain, j. q. Foster;
inst lieutenant, l.. VI. Bogan secoud lieutrn-
ant, LII. Haryey;quartermnster sergeant, Edw n
FTan2oni. The company is named in honor Ol
Senator Stanford, VINO has kindly consented 10
allow his name To he used, Hereafter the com
pany will mee' a; sOl + street northwest, every
Tuesday and Thursday night.
National Republican., 1888-02-17
Con,insntais Going to Mouut Vernon.

The Washlngt)n VOn-lnent0Is, company 4,
thih battalion National Guard, held their
regular meeting last evening aud elected VIM.
Nenuillion and j. N. steele active members.
The company ha, been Oyier"d 10 ,.,,gn1 Ole
Al is Rrmory, Eighth Rnd + streets. ut ;
O'Clock on Feb. ~, IN iuil uniform, Und to
visit Mount Vernon There they VIII he al
dressed by Hons. 4. A. Merriulan. OF New
York, aud g. 7. snyder OF West Virginia
The same evening, on tnelr return the COnti-
nentslS will visit the Knights Of gytHias fair
at the NatiOnG! Rifles armory.
National Republican., 1888-02-17
The steamer tor Mount vernop,

The ice il almost entirely Oul Of the Potomac
river, and is not likely agninto intefere with
navigation this winter. The steamer Corcoran
will resume her ripS 10 Mount Vernon this
morning, leaving her wharf, At the foot of sew
enth street at 10 o'clock. This will he good
news TO many persons, especially strangers in
the city who wish to visit that delightful syot
National Republican., 1888-02-17

No CONTRACTS, or nearly none, have yet
been male for steel rails. The uncertainty
of action upon the part OF Congress has
prevented the railway builders from making
any cpntiacts.
National Republican., 1888-02-17

In other words, Mr.. Wilkinson proposes g.
pension some - the confederate soldier.
for the time they were In the reb arm,
and since.
National Republican., 1888-02-17
ERs, GLIDE.
DIKDMONT AIR LINE.

DIEDMoNT AIR LINE.
SCHEDULE IN RFFECT FEB. 70, 1855.
Trains leave B. q p. Station, Sixth and
sso a. M.-East tennessee mail daily for
Warrenton, Gordonsyille, Charlottes.
Vile, Lynchburg,. and stations between
Alexandrfa and LynchbuTg, Roanoke,
Bristol, Knoxville Rome, Caiera, Mont.
gomefy, and New Orleans Pullman
sleepefWashington to New Orleans.
" charlottesville, Gordonsvilie, stations
chesapeake and Ohio route. Lynch.
burg, Rocky Mount, Danville, ana
stations between Lynchburg and Dan
vile, Greensboro, Raleigh, Charlotte,
Columbia, Augusta, Atlanta, Birming-
ham, @ontgomeIy New Orleans, Texas,
and California. Pullman Sleeper New
Pullman sieepeTt Atlanta to New Or,
ieans R,sn,n ana mapp pO sondof sleepers for
port. Pullman sleeper Dsnvile to
Columbia and Charleston. Solid trains
washington to Atlanta. Does not
connect for O. d o. route points on
a;ss p. M.-Daiiy, except Sunday, for Manas-
sac, strasburg. and intermediate sta
$50 p. M.-Western express daily for warron-
ton, Gordonsville, Charlottesville, Louis.
vile, Cincinnati, and ST. Louis. Pull
man sleepers and eolid trains Washing
ton TO Louisyille also for Lynchburg,
Bristol, Chattanooga, Memphis Little
Rock, and all southwestern points,
Through Pullman Sleepers Washington
TO Memphis without change.
ll.O0P. M.-Southern Express daily FOR Lynch.
burg, Danville, Raleigh, Asheyille,
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken, Augusta,
Atlanta, Montgomery, New Orleane
Texas, and California. Pullman Sleep.
ere Washington to New Orleans. via
Atlanta and Montgomery. Pullman
Sleepers Washington TO Aiken. s. @.
TRAINS On WASHINGTON AND OHIO DE-
VISION
Leave Washington 9:12 a. m. daily, except Bur.
aay, and $40 p. m. daily, arriving at Round
Hill li:sS q; m. and 7:21 p. m. returning, leave
kounu Hill 5:5O a. m daily and 1:20 p. M, daily
except sunday, arriving Washington $50 q, m,
Through trains from the South via Charlotte,
Denville, aud Lynehburg, arrive IN wash
ington $40 a. M, 1923 p. M, via East Ten.
nessee, Bristol and LynChburg at 1l:l3 am. and
9:40 p. M, via Chesapeake and Ohio route, and
Charlottesville at $40 p. m. Strasburg local at
Q.4T o, m.
Tickets, Sleeping Car reservation, and In
formation furnished and baggage checked 81
Office, 1900 Pennsylvania avenue, and at passen.
ger station, Pennsylvania railroad, Sixth ana
B streets JAS, i. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Agent