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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-06
GENERAL NATURB, No. 1911
AN ACT TO enable the President TO appoint Pay
master General of the army.

ie enacted By The Senate and House Of Represe-
GUs qf the United States Of America m Congress as
SutJed, That the sxthlsectlOn Of the act OF third
harch, eighteen hundred and siXiy-nine, making
appropriations for the support Of the army is so far
modified that the Presiden Is hereby auth rlzed 70
appoint Paymaster General, with the rank pay,
aud emoluments OF a colonel said appointment 70
duties OF the oflce, to il the vacancy now exist
ing.
Approved June L. 1874
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-15
mPAIn AnNnrATEs.. :.

II Is common thing for persons Of little
sense to stigmatizc those who earnestly adyo-
cate any public measure, either in Congress
or in any State Legislature, as paid advo-
Gates man who has not the capacity to
earn his living outside Of public life may
snccr at his moro successful and more able
neighbor as a paid advocate OF the cause
he supports. Suppose this principle Of argu-
ment to be carried TO the extreme limit Ger
tain members Of Congress have often been ac-
cused Of speaking In favor Of measures In
which they were supposed to be incidentally
or actually interested, aud then a slur is
cast Of them as being paid advocates. "
Sometimes an excitement Is raised because
Gen. Butler is employed In this, that or the
other matter Why should not his talents
and knowledge Of law and public Affairs be
made available 1t Is no rcproach to such
gentlemen that they arc paid for their work.
1t Is, on the contrary, compliment to their
abilities and usefulness that their services arc
required. William II. Seward and Rcverdy
Johnson were regularly retained by business
men Of all occupations, while at the same
line they were acting in public life.
We think this cry Of paid advocate" Is q
very mean whine. Il il not raised by sucl
men rs Garrison, Phillips and Fred. Doug
/ IS, who have for years delivered lecture,
Tor compensation on the slavery question
uor by other men equally distinguished whC
have Instructed tho people, by their voice,
and example, on other great moral questions
The labOrcr is always worthy Of his hire
Few Of the great men In history would have
been celebrated had there not been u pros.
pcct ahead of their personal gain. The stmu.
lus Of ambition has generally more Of mate.
rial than a metaphysical character. Since
wealth has come to be power In the world
every one naturally desires to obtain his share
If the worlds goods, aud II mans oppor-
llnitics and knowledge of business have
ended TO flt him particularly for any spc.
tialty 1t should not be cast up to him in the
way OF rcproath that he has been able to
utilize his talents. On the contrary, he should
DC congratulated that he has been properly
appreciated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-15

bounds Of this giant corporation arc in all
probability destined to be limited only by the
connnos Of the republic itself. As VIC have
said, this road as indeed all the great trunk
lines, Is II gauge Of the prosperity Of the
country. Its business doubles because the
business Of the whole country increases in
the same ratio. Its passenger receipts arc
doubled because our population ls increasing
In almost the same proportion. We arc graf
fled at the favorable exhibit made by the
company for the reason that 1t is the best cvI-
dencc that could be offered Of our increase
In oil that goes to make nation great and
poycrful
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-15
MASSACHUSETTS, ON WOMAN SUI
PUAGE,

The mOstychcmcnt Opponento of the woman
suffrage movement must coucCde that Its
leaders, working with hearty goodwill, cx-
hlblt lOng-sufcring at once surprising and
commcndable. This proves Que thing that
while personal and social jealouslcs among
them may deter the advance Of the cause they
advocate, their all Is linked with the welfare
Of the movement. What most champions
would unquestionably regard as q setback to
their cause these people pass by as somo-
thing which they long have anticipated.
Nothing seems to discourage them, while
anything favorable encourages them. There
fore the vote given by the Massachusetts
Legislature few days ago-elghty-thrce
yeas to one hundred nays-though falling
far below that ballotcd the year before, will
only be drop Of cold water on their ardor.
1t seems that larger votein their favor could
have been pollcd had not the members
discovered how reluctant their neighbors
were to pay any heed to the resolution, so
that there seemed to arise a general determi-
nation to disregard 1t altogether. Women
arc at the bottom Of the affair, and, however
frail in other matters they may bc, or how
ever impraCticable their present hobby Is,
they will continue, we rather regret TO say,
TO exhibit the same strength Of purpose and
tsnaclIy OF grip that have characterized the
movement from its inception. 1t Is, however,
rather hard that the cause should receive
such cold comfort In the house Of Its friends,
as Massachusetts Is generally supposed to be.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-15

From J. shillngton, corner OF Pennsylvania
avenue and Four.and.a-half street, we are in
receipt Of "The Hand Book Of Social Economy, "
~ +. Abbott. Appleton 1 Co., publishers, New
York city.
Also, from same, we have received Lectures
m Light" by John Tyndall, Ii. D., and "The
Pilot" a tale Of the sea, by J. Fennimore Cooper.
Appleton A Co., publishers, New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-15

TRE Boston TrdnscriPtthinks that ''the Re
publican party cannot succeed In close State,
like Now Hampshire II Gen Butler Is to be IL
leader IN Congress But 1t has succccdc
In New IImpshirc The Transcript had bet,
ter conGnc itself to Its tea and toast, ant
NOT vcatlrc upon political predictions.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-15

tfium tue Courier Journal
ll, R'N. George &. Harding is Que Uf the most
I". arklH," nau NJ the age. Regularly once or
tNHr year he starts new Sunday paper at
Indianapolis. As soon as the enterprise bank
dpts hun he goes to ST. Louis or Cincinnati and
meets himself with one Of the daily papers
here. And then, when he gets money enough
q pay his railroad fare, he goes back to Indian
lpOis AMI starts another Sunday paper.
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WEEKLY
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN

For the Week Ending March 10, 1878.
EDITORIALS: Tho Presidents salary--The New
Hampshire Washington City-Tho
New Massachusetts, senator Brooks. Colfax
and Ames-Spain-The Big Ballroom-who
Follows his ExAmple' - Hoodlunism - Tho
Public Printing-Prof Tyndall's Liberality.
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES TUE NEW SENATE.
Relative Strength Of the Two Parties s--Tho New
Chalrmanships-0the Changes - MiscellAne.
Gus and Personal Notes, TnE SENATE GAILE.
nIEs; New Committee to Take Charge Of the
galleries OF the Senate. LOUISIANA AFPAms;
Arrival Of Gen. Heron Ills Views Of the Situ.
alton In the state-The Kellogg Government
Sustained THE LHAOUE ISLAND SAvY.YARD!
Extensive Plans for Its Completion The Ar.
preparations by the Last Congress.
DEPARTMENTAL TnE RAILROAD COMPASIEs W.
TnE PosrAL SERVICE An Explanation De.
mandcd from the Postmaster General aud the
Reply. THE MONTANA ISDIAS WAN CLAIMS.
Important Information for Claimants. THE
SECRET SERVICE Two More Counterfeilers
Arrested 90 Capture Of Plates, Presses and
Queer" Mr.. Wilson'S successor: How Mr.
Boutwell, Received the News-InteTyiew with
the President
LOCAL AFFAIRS The City Savings Banks-Pro.
ccedings Of the baltimore Conference Of the
NJ. y. Church-Annual Commencement OF the
Medical Department Meeting Of the Potomac
Fruit.Growers' Association - Washington So,
cety In the olden Days. CUBA AND CIVIL
RIGHTs; Mass Convention Of Colored Citizens
Interesting Speeches by Leading Colored
Men. A HEARrRESDIsG CASE A Mother Tries
to Rescue Her Daughter from House u Ill.
Fame THE HURDLE LIBEL sUIrs Eloquent
Addresses by tho Hon, Vim. A. Cook and Mr..
Richard Harrington Review Of the Case.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES The Duties
Of the Academy-List Of OfiiceTs for Ig9-'ia
wAsnSGToS CHURcHEs' Statistics Of the Va.
Tious Religious Denominations, Their Organ.
iLatiOn, Numbers, Church Property aud In
crease During the Last Ten Years.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-15

Is THl SENATE YESTERDAY Mr.. Schurs
gave il Us his opinion that Mr. Caldwell
would never have been elected but for the
uss Of money. We think that II the roll OF
the Senate were called II would be found that
the same remark might be made Of good
many other gentlemen In that body.
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THE PENNsYLvANIA RAILROAD.

THE PENNS1INANIAH HAlLHOAD.
Mention has already been made In our telc.
graphic news Of tho annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Pennsylvania railroad Ia
Philadelphia few days ugo. The report Of
the operations Of the road then submitted is
highly suggestive document, upon which
column upon column might bc written, leay-
Ing still fruitful aud almost ineXhaustlble
mine. With the progress aud the business of
the Pennsylvania road as mere corpora
tion, Us u number Of gentlemen associated
together TO make money In the carry ng OF
freight and passengers, the public Is not to q
large extent intcrCstcdi bat the growth OF
!hO road Is important insomuch as II goes TO
show the growth OF one Of the create States
In the Union, and tho growth Of tho country
itself. II Is Il sort Of commercial barometer
by which We can estimate the measure Of our
national advancement and prosperity.
The figures which the managers of tho
road p. Cscnlcd 10 its stockholders are simply
marvellous, Last year Its capital stock
amounted to sevcntY.lvc millions OF dollars,
while It's funded debt amounted to the same
sum. During 1871 1t carried freight to the
amount OF Elk and a half million tons, upon
Inn.oI IJnII,r. II ,r,n,nortca f,nr ,n,,iin,,
.cror bnnJreJ ,L,m.,n5 n,.'oa,,a., ,rSa
n,,d ro,TI,, fonr ,,r,,Inm. =, Jom,r' T.. ,a,,I
rcccin,s ,ycrc ormnst rinc,ec, n,,,r,aa A.
i,rs Drrin,, 1sT3 trc c,rnir,,s ~ ,ho roa,
and H.. h,,nchcs nst,yecn prIl,Sarnt,I, oaS
Pirsnrr,, ,rcrc In r,nnd rrn,hcri ,n,oa,,
,ro n,,,,,on d,uDr. ,bo o,,'a,sa, ,,,-,'s
md the no, csrnn,r, nyrr Ii,E, ,oin,ans WV 20
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~ r...r..s. I,,n..c,,l nv tho ,nan,,,an,"'',
ol,he P,.u... ,,,,i, r,iIrI,I IncInJIna aIi
tho IInr.. unrro,cd nv rho c,n,nanv ,re ana
the totoI rccrInts n 10 nc,rIy ,hir,r-so'.a, $50
millions of doiIors Tho crncrtc. ,'roD,,
nnI the ,,ct nrout. rIrvrn ami a 49, r-r,
lions nf dnlir. In udIltinr :, all ttLl :,
msrn,ca,c, ,hrnY,h ,rrnIy s,,,o" ~ 'S''' ~ II
I'nion oIliHy rrncrors H,L,. ,,na Wv
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puDlished every Saturday morning, and ia fur
nishcd to subscribers at the following rates On
copJ one year, 81; three copics one year, IS; ten
copies me year, Si53 single ccpics, In wrappers,
centa
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Mn. sCmrz complains Of the "loJby in.
nueuccs surrounding tho Capitol" The
principal lobbyists around the Capitol arc
CiBoral Republican,. The Missouri Senator
thould he more kind 10 hi3 tricndI.
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Tnr Chicago Post quotes an extract from
recent article in the REPUBLICAN OF the
SUI jcct Of the appropriations made by the
last Congress, and says Washington re-
joices exceedingly at the Congressional grant
%. spuc lWo million dollars for street In
rror.u.u'- .a .'rl civ Yes our citizen,
tr" 20. 1lnE .s iE0l ,au he Thr proI,.,
',.pE' ~. ,''y We ur'.t 'rgUtof Ihan i IS
Nlrg5eNt Is, nNy1 obtained large appru.
prialions from Congress, and will obtali
still larger In the future, because the Ameri.
eau people arc determined that the capital
shall not ue inferior to that Of any country
In the world.
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~ All con nnunicsuons, whether on businest .
for publication. should bo addressed to wM. J. Mur
rAaH. Proprietor NATIONAL RErURLIcAS, washins
ton, ID. q.
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Twenty i've ccuts pcr line. Advertisements under
the nsai OF For sale or Rent "wanted" Lost and
f1rnh" "snd 'PorsonAl," twelve and half cents PER
WT4.
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LD.1rr~t IIrouIntion of Any
Morning Paper In the Die
trISf OF columbia.
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Mail subscnhcrs, ss.Oo per year; aLOO for slI
onthS. ani s2W for three months invariably in
advance.
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

EOR SALE-STOCR, SC, OF A GROCERY
~ aud PROVISION Store doing good retail trade.
small capital required Satisfactory reasons fyr
street northwest, corner Of mhibat'
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PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING
tsundays oIooptodJ
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WANTS.

NUASTED-ExJer Mnliuors, at .DAY
w No. sol Market Sracc, corner Of Eig
Htrrgt mhlbl
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ INC TOMORROW, (5unday,l at II q m.
md ! n, m, by the newly appointed pastor, Rev.
RfCHARD NORRIS mbi5'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-13
q I.yNDCs .s.-s-s
Gas Explosion.

CISCINNArI January l2.-The gas in
the Western Union Telegraph office be
came deficient tonight, aud while Mr.
Armstrong the manager, was endeay-
oring to find the leak it exploded in the
basement, which is used as the deliver
ing department. with a report like q
cannon. The aOoring 10 the receiving
department and ball leading upstairs
was torn to pieces, the doors and vim
dows smashed and thrown into the
streets. A piece OF q cast iron pillar was
wrenched off and flying into the street
struck one Of the messenger boys but
did not severely ipjure him. A large
rear window in tbePacific and Atlantic
telegraph office, next door, w"s shat
tered to pieces. The entire block was
like q reed, and the shock
was felt three or four spares away.
The operatives on the fourth floor OF
the Western Union being under the
that the building was isl.
ling, vacated in a lively manner. with
out Stopping to close their circuits
After a few minutes il was found NO
once was Injured. Candles we're pro
curep and the boys went back 70 thdr
instruments. The damage csnno' be
estimated TO night, but will b' quite
heavy. The plate glass windc"s were
among the finest 10 the city.
Information receIved bre leads 70
the belief that the bodie o' the three
men fopud frozen in hIatiog skin
below Memphis sope DAYS sgo, were
those Of Msjor J. 5. Foley, Of this city,
Mr. Barnes ~ brother-rn-lsw, o.
Covipp,ou, kentucky, and David
McKinney out on q hunting expsdi'
ton in Akansss.
The Railroad Fight
on plssenger rates coo'inues, and
.ick,,s TO New York and return are
io-day ayoounce1 at se-enteen dollars.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-13
FIRES.

BROOKLYN, January ll.-At hslf-past
FIVE this forenoon a fire occurred in the
hat factory OF ONeil Il McSeal, on
Schenck street, near Flushing avenue,
The building was totally destroyed.
Lose on the building, owned by James
Frose, $20O, 900; insured for $4,000
0Neal & M'Seals loss 10 $1,000; in
sured Tor $500.
PITTSBURGH. January II The plan.
ing mills Of Snyder Il Brown, at Free
port, were destroyed by fire this after.
noon. The town was for . long time
endangered. and . steam FIRE engine
was sent from Allegheny. The loss II
estimated at s25, 900; partly insured.
New YORK, January ll.-This even
ing q fire occurred in the four story
brick building 6, 8 and 10 Go*ernmen
Slip, owned BY Daniel sveeney. Tb'
building Vas damaged to the extent o
about $1,000; insured for 5000
o Donnell. a coop-r, loses on stool
Sic, ,0OG insured. Sweeney. rag ware
house, loses $500; also insured.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-13
CINCINNATI.
A Big Scare.

CINCINNATI, January ll.-During tht
matinee performance at Woods Thestr,
this afternoon, the smoke which had
escaped from the furnace came uF
through the heating flue aud q person
sitting near called out fire" and ter
rible panic ensued The house wa.
densely crowded. great portion being
ladies and children, many Of whom
were in the second tier. A
rush was made for the doors.
Many, in their hurry to
escape, tumbled down stairs and
were trampled over without regard to
age or sex. One man jumped from the
second tier into the parqlet A large
number rushed upon the stage, and
others began to break the windows
with the intention of jumping into the
streets. Ladies screamed and tainted,
children cried, men ran frantically
hiIher and thither, and confusion
reigued supreme. BY this time the
crowd began passing out, and the alarm
was communicated to persons in the
streets and an immense crowd Assem-.
bled. many OF them having friends in
the theatre, and tried to crowd their
way into the theatre. The fire alarm
was turned on: and the firemen were on
the ground in a few moments. The
tiremen were not long in discovering
that the alarm was false. This allayed
the tears OF the crowd in the street,
AID they fell back, allowing those
within to make their exit. Mr..
Boniface, one Of the actors, jumped
upon the stage and ster many futile
efforts succeeded in convincing the
crowd that there was no fire. Fortu-
nateIy no one was seriously injured.
Seven ladies were carried out insensible,
but it was ascertained they had only
swooned. Even the man who jumped
from the fifth tier seemed none the
worse Tor it, and saw the play out. A
number OF persons did not 90 back
but left Tor home. A large number OF
muffs, shawls, gloves, bonnets and
hats, OF both sexes, many Of which,
from their present appearance, will
never be recognized and not carried
away it they are, were picked up when
quiet was restored aud put under the
charge of the police for safe keeping.
Killed.
As the train from indianapolis was
passing along some distance this side Of
that place, the engineer saw by the
glare OF the locomotive headlight
what appeared to !e the trunk Of q
human body. He slacked the train,
jumped down and found the body of
man which had been run over. The
legs were cut off, and lying on different
sides OF the rails. The body was COW
cred with frozen blood. In his pocket
VA, Ess ogg5BSSt ogg5BSStsnsks fsskIsssgAH%y gH signed John
telegraph wires, from which it is sup
posed he was telegraph repairer,
johnson being the chiet operator o. the
Western Union Company here. 1t lie
stated that the engineer of the previous
train irdifferently remarked that he
believed he had run over some one, but
was not sure, and did not stop to see.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-13
HOUSE.

Mr.. Coburr, OF Indiana, from the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported
back adversely a number OF private
bills, which were laid on the table; also
the bill for the sale Of the grounds. and
tenemeuts at Pittsburgh, Pa, now used
az the United States Quartermasters g
Depot
Mr. William Roberts. Of New York,
offered a resolution calling on the
Secretary OF the Treasury as to why
work has been suspended on the new
postoffice building in New York, and
ipstructing him, il not Incompatible
with public interest, to order the re
sum ption Of work at the earliest possible
moment. Adopted.
The House then, at l.3O P. NJ went
into Committee Of the Whole, Mr..
Dawes. of Massach usetls, in the chair
on the legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bill.
The pending question at adjournment
Yesterday was the amendment oferec
nv Mr.. Smith, iorbidding the paymeu
Of ;udgmeuts OF the Court o Claims tol
cotton captured before une, 1863
except special appropriations are mad'
for the purpose. =,
Mr. Garfield, of Ohio, replied to Mr.
Smiths speech yesterday. rePelling tn
idea that any Judgments have oee'
paid by the Secretary Of the Treasur.
except 10 compliance with law.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-13
MEMPHIS.

The Arkansas Senatorial Contest
MEMPHIS, January IA late dis
pateh from Little Rock. Arkansas. says
the Senatorial contest intensifes, with
results today favorable for Dorsey
The weakness OF Bovsn's position was
1eyeloped this forenoon BY the ciIcula-
ton Of paper signed BY nineteen Sep
reseutstives, supposed to be friendly TO
the election of Bowen. 1t turns out
that at least Ave OF the names were
used without the knowledge or consent
Of the owners, and the remaining tour
teen represent tn. strength OF Bowen
The report that Governor Baxter vas
in favor Of Dorsey is proven to be true
AZ the Governor to-day expressed him>
self uuqualiiedly on the subject g'Ving
ss bis reasons the ability and sagacity
displayed BY Dorsey, in siding to secure
bis { Baxters5 nomination, when .as
the forerunner of the Republican IN
umph in this State. borseys calm
ouiet self-satisfied demesnor to-day
portends no good Tor Bowen or any
other man Who feels disposed to make
1. tilt against him for Ssnssor1ai non
'oTs,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-13
MISSOURI.
Contest fsr the Sesatorvh,p.

N~"sSss scS s8c StootoHyuuB.
JRFrERsoS CIrr, January l2-At Q
joint Democratic Senatorial caucus,
held last evening, nine ballots were
taken for the nomination Of Uoited
States Senator. The most prominent
among the candidates are General
Blair, Ex-Governor Phillips, Colonel
B rgg and Colonel T. s. Anderson. The
ballotipg resulted as follows:
First Bsllot-Blair %, Phillips 29.
Bogg 81, Anderson Is, scattering Is
Second Bsllot-Blsir %, Phillips -.
Bogg 81. Anderson Is. scattering Il
Third Ballot-Blair 26. Phillips %.
Bocg 25, Anderson II, scattering l2.
Fourth Bsllot--Blair %, Phillips ~,
Anderson 10, scattering l2.
Fifth Bsllot-Blair "a. Phillips ~,
Bogg %, Anderson 26. scattering IL.
Sixth Bsllot-Blsir 25, Phelps 80,
BoRg %, Anderson Is. scattering l0.
Seventh Bsllo,-Blalr %, Phelp, 30.
Bogg 25, Anderson II. Napoleon 4.
Eighth Ballol-Blsir -, Phelps 2s,
Bogs 20. Anderson IL. scattering Il.
Ninth Bsllot-Pheips %. Blair -
Bogg PC, Anderson l., scattering 10
Before taking the tenth ballot \ mo-
ton to adjourn was voted down. The
names OF Broadhead, Governor-elect
Woodson and General Doris were then
put in nomination. Ii Was announced
that Governor Woodson declined to be
8 candidate. There was considerable.
ilibustering between the friends OF
Blair and Bogg, and without further
ballotins the caucus adjourned until 5
y n