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The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ALLEN * CHILLINGWORTH,
KAwAIHAE, HAWAII,

VIII continue the General Merchandise Shipping business
at the above port where they prepared furnish tho
justly celebrated Kawahae Potatoes and such other Re
crut required by whaeshps at the shortest notice
and the most reasonable terms. Firewood always
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01

ts- The bark D. c. Murray is probably eleven or
twelve days out to-day, and ought to arrive by Sat
urday or Sunday next.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01

t9- The steamship Tartar will be due here Thur.
day or Friday, en- route from Sydney for San Fran
cisco
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01

tsg- Mr. Barlow will sell on Thursday the entire
stock In trade of Mr.. Amau, at his sales room.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01

~ Good Friday, which occurs on the Sd inst
will be observed as public holiday.
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IMPORTS.

Fr,up srdpev sw per Robert Covan. March ss-6ooo
mai lag G. saddlery % O. meats IS pks brandy, hses
wool packs O. sheep Shears cs champagne L c. mosele
Isl tons cal
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01

- The residence Of the Rev P. J. Gulick, To-
Gated near Punahou College, including three acres
Of land has been purchased by Prof W. D. Alex
ander, for $1,000 Mr.. Gulick and his family leave
In the mail steamer for San Francisco, Gu route for
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01
EXPORTS.

For Guano Islands per c NJ Ward. March SO-l5 hale.
lar y @ bread O. obscco bbls pork, 1000 rs bee
80 s naiAi l. bbs molasses % bas potatoes Value
Domestic sS92 80; Foreign. Sis 81
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01

~ The mail steamer Mikado will be due from
San francisco on Monday morning early, II she left
promptly on her schedule day March 2Sth.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01

~ Miss Maggie Knight returned on Saturday
in The steamer from her tour to the wndward, hay-
ing visited Lshaiua, wailuku Tilo snd waimea, at
each OF which places she gave concerts twenty-five
in ALL From what we hear, she was well received,
wherever she went.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01

CMcKET.-on Friday, the amateur cricketers Of
Honolulu propose to match the married men against
the unmarried. The game will be played on the
KulaokahuR plains, where tents and every con
venience will be provided for ladies and other
visitors. Mickets will be set at II O'Clock A. NJ.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01

RAINFALL IN HoSoLULU.-Mr. W. W. Hall has
furnished US with statement Of the rainfall at his
residence during the quarter just ended The
amount of rain that falls in the town Of Honolulu
is perhaps q little less than what is indicated in
this statement, but the difference would be slight
The fan of rin at his house is nearly third greater
than that al Waikiki, the residence OF Capt Daniel
Smith.
JANuAKT
Whole rAiniah m ~
Largest rainfall on 10Th, .----------- - "
FEsKUkKI.
whole rain fall ) IN 81
Largest rainfall ITth 90
MAkcH.
Largest rainfall 18th q
Whole rain fall for the quarter Il in 81
The thermometer has twice stood at 6l' before
sunrise, and many times at o.; and Mr.. Hail can
not remember a time In Honolulu. when the mer-
curry has stood so low for so many weeks as it has
during the past three months
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01
Executors Notice.

A IL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS against
N the Estate Of His late Majesty LUNALfLO.
hereby requested 10 present the the undersigned
without delay and all who hrendehted the Estate for
rent due, or other account requested to make mmed
ate payment CHAs r. BISHOP,
Executor Of the VIII Of His late Majesty LunalIo.
Hon olulu March 3lst, 1874. ISL 81
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01

CHINESE ~ NV. YoKK.-It viii be Interesting to
our Chinese readers 10 learn that in New York, the
commercial Emporium Of America the Chinese
New Years WAS observed as here and elsewhere. A
New York letter says: Yesterday the natives Of the
Celestial Empire residing in this city celebrated
ono Of their great days, which commenced to-day,
as their New Years. The Chinese Temple, which
is situated within Eve MINUTES walk Of the City
Han, is in tum5le-doWu baiiding on BAxtersire
The number OF persons present was about four hun
dred, Of which, over one hundred took part in the
celebration yesterday. There arc no Chinese wo-
men in New York.
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$4,000 Wanted!

TNOR TWO OR MORE YEARS. SECURED
= by mortgage property located san Francisco
that cost s3.50O in 1871. Apply to
isi u s. h. DOLE
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01

SAN FRANCISCO TRADES GUIDE.-Wc have re-
ceivcd from the publishers, d. NJ. Bishop & Co. Of
52l Clay ST. San Francisco, copy OF :he semiannual
Trades Guide and California Directory, for January
1874 giving the names OF business firms in thirty Of
the towus and cities Of California For reference it
is a valuable handbook
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01

LOWER RATEs.-The Bulletjn SAYS: "Onc effect
Of the Inauguration OF the British line Of steamers
between California and China, is seen in reduction
Of passenger fares by the regular mail steamers.
The Japan, TO sail Monday, offers TO take cabin
passengers at $50 to Yokohama aud $500 to Hong
kong"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01

A PATENT SEcuRED.-William Shaw, Of HOLSTER,
Monterey county, California, land formerly Of this
city, where he published the HalraiiaE zIHes) has
secured patent on a new style OF type for use Of
printers. The device consists in making type with
a smaller shoulder At some point OF their length,
so that in correcting "proofn any letter can be
readily removed by inserting thin bodkin having
hook formed at its end, that the hook will catch
upon It's shoulder and allow the type 10 be raised
vertically without disturbing any OF the adjoining
rvnrs
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NOTICE.
Eor saIe.
To Let or Least

~ THOsE DEsIRRnIE PnNHpsEs ~
Aiakea Street, formerly oeeur.si 81 A. Q. Drtfraaa
Esq. F1r pariic1iars arFig 81
f75 u i g LEHov
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01

BRITISH VICE CoNsUL--AmOng the official notices
viii be seen the appointment of Msjor Geo. Mac
farlane, 10 be acting British Consul during the alb
scnce Of I. Il. Davies, Esq who leaves in the Tar
tar, on visit 10 England. The appointment is very
appropriate, and we congratulate him on being the
recipient OF the distinguished honor conferred. We
have always had great faith 10 young blood and es
peciaIly when il possesses an Anglo Hawaiian cross
Let Us sec orc OF Young Hawaii in public positions
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-01

CLERK IN THE Posi- oFFICE-E Fenard, Esq,
who has for some years filed the above post with
eminent satisfaction 10 the public has resigned aud
intends shorty 10 leave with his family for "a ba1c
France, his native land. II Is matter OF regret 10
lose good citizens like Mr.. Feuard and wish him
safe and pleasant voyage and prosperous future.
Be Is succeeded IL the Post Office by Capt. l. B Pc
tersou, whose appointment has been approved by the
Minister Ithe Interior. Il is one, we anticipate
that VIII give general satisfaction. advertiser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-28
THE GAZETTE.
EVEN'G., OCTOBER Is.

The NAME OF SMITH -"GeDteneD,, SAD
candidate tor Congress, my name Is oni'i',,
aud [ am proud to say that am DOT ashamed
Of it. 1t may be that no person 10 TINS crown
owus that very uncommon name. Ii; however
there be one such let him hold up his head,
null up his dickey turn out his toes, take courage
and thank his stars that there arc few more
lrtt Of the same sort. Gentlemen, am proud
of being an original Smith, and DOT Smlthe
nor Smythe, but regular, natural S-m-l-t-h;
Putting in the middle or an al the emo
won't do gentlemen. Whoever heard OF a
great man by the name Smythe or Smlthc?
E.ho an swers. who? and everybody says no.
body. But for Suith. plain ) m-l-t-h, why
the pillars Of fame are covered with that houor-
ed and reyyred name. Who were the most
racy, witty ADD popular authors OF tins century ::
Horace and Albert Smith. Who the most
original, plthy aud humorous preacher! hev.
sydney Suith. TO 20 further back, who was
the bravest aud boldest soldier 10 Sumter $
army in the revolution? A Smith. Who
palavered with PowhattaD, galvanized Pnca-
hontas, and became the ancestor OF the first
families in Virginia? A Smith again. Aud,
who, ask, and | ask the question most sell.
ousy ADD soberly, who, | say, is that man and
what is bis name, who has fought the most
battles, made the most speeches: preached the
most sermons. held the most offices, sung the
most songs, written the most poems, kissed
the most girls, drank the most whlskey and
rold the most lies, married the most widows !?
History says, and | say. aud you say, and every
body saws John Smith.
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A Card.
ion of my friends Yesterday

The determination of my friends yesterday
ed to the convention then in session, after the
extraordinary action of that body in excluding
The five regularly elected delegates from the
Scott townshsp, in Fauquer county, imposes
upon me duty which l must perform, | An
nounce myself q candidate to represent this Dis
trict in the next Congress of the United States
If the Republican party presents candidate
will submit to the arbitrament fany Conserva-
tive convention that may be elected in accord
ance with the established plan of organization
JAS. BARBOU R.
Alexandria, August 81 lST4-tf
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FALL CLOTHING.

Ny stock of FALL CLOTHING and GEMS
FURNISHING GOODS is now complete, COM
prising the greatest variety of SUITS, OF the
latest styles, best material and finest finish ever
before offered.
am doing large business, with compare
lively small expenses; hence my ability to Sell
cheaper than the like can be procured in larger
cities. My stock being unsurpassed in va:lety
nd quality, you will do well to give me CALL
and thereby save large percentage.
S. DEALHAM, Fashionable Clothier,
oct9 50 King street.
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U-OOE AyN-E CGHL.

COAL COAL
We have now on hand and are constantly re.
ceving ut our wharf and storage yards, foot OF
Queen Streets Ill the best GOALS known to
this market We name in part:
LYkEN'S VALLEY.
SHAMOKIN and EAST FRANKLIN LOR-
Johns from EAGLE VEIN COLLIERY.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA-
EEL DELL, from the Goodrich Colllery, es-
teemed the best in the market.
And LEE and STANTON WHITE Ash
ANTHRACITE COAL of Steamer, Broken,
Also, GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL. ,roon
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
Having ample space, each variety of Coal lis
kent distinct from that of others, and Is eS-
pecaly prepared for y use la fsao I fo0Io
slsse 22lO lbs to the ton Orders left with
Messrs. Clarridge s. Grigg, corner King :. and
Royal sts, or at the yards will DC pronptl% Tiled
iv17 Wharf and Yards foot ot Queen st.
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Special Notice.
GENTS EXTRA FINE Doors AND SHOES

We have just received fresh supply of Gents
extra fine, hand-sewed Boots and Shoes, and
Slippers of every description, which we unhesi-
tatingIy recommend to be the very best on ss!e
in the city. w. Is. WADDEf,
sep22 "a King street.
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LADIES HANDSOME BUTTON BOOTS,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
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LARGE STOCK CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND
SHOES.
Protection Toe will wear twice as long as shoes
made in the ordinary way. They will not wear wear
through the upper at the toe One trIsl wiz
prove this t. Your entire satisfaction. For sale
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
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KEfEKOHDS.
WASHINGTON s. OHIO RAILROA Z
6 III N Kg 3;ssz:;s i'|jE $50 u
WINTER ARRANGEMENT BEGINNING

WINTER ARRANGEMENT BEGINNING
OCTOBER II, 1874
The Mail Train will lesve Washington at y a.
IN. and Alexandria at $40 q. IN. daily, except
sunday pass Leesburg going westward at ll.2
r. m, and arrive at Purcellvile at II m. Leave
PurceIlvillc at l2:3O p. H., pass Lecsburg go
ing eastward NJ l:l0 p. M, and arrive at A lex
andria at g. ID =. H., and at Washington at 5:3(
p. N. "
The Accommodation Train will leave Wash
inglon at t y. H., and Alexandria At 10 IN.
daily, except sunday and arrive at Leest uIg at
- y. m Leave Leesburg ut + 4 NJ, and AZ
rive ut Alexandra ut 8. ID, and Washington III
$50 u. m.
G.s- Passengers from Washington will TAXI
the Washington and Ohio cars al the Baltllror"
and Potomac Railroad station at 8 a. m. ana =
M, and go through without change of cars.
The 9. IL r. nj. train from Alexandria and ID
=. H. train from Purcelville connect At Pur
celville with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snickersvlie. Rerryville and Winchester
also with Reamer's Line Of Coaches, which leave
Ieesburg daily for Aide and Mlddleburg.
Communication tickets, 3 cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
r. II. HAVENER,
oct LIT General Ticket AEeEl
4 LEXa&DRIA & FREDEkICkSBl 50
II RAILWAY,
AND ALEXANDRIA & WASHING1DN
RAILROAD.
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Ladies' Misses and ChiIdren's Boots.
Shoes and Slippers

We are this day receiving full line OF La,
dies, Misses and Children's Boots, Shoe: and
Slippers, suitable for Fall and Winter, EN-.
bracing all of the latest styles. We solicit pur-
chasers to call and examine for themselves, AS
they will be sold at low prices.
sep % w B. WADDEY. "A King st.
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NYOR FOLK AND OSTON.

- 0 F 0 L X A n D 30 SToN N.
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
Meeting at Norfolk with the steamers s0e =.
of the Nj ercnants and Miners Trans szsassssssBB~
portaton Company for Boston, will leave her
wharf, No 4 south wharves, EVERY MON
DAY and I'll URSCAY at 230 p. M, for Nor
folk. Returning, leave Norfolk on TUESDA y Us, 5,
Washington, Glymon:. Piney Point Point
Lookout and Fortress Monroe.
This line, connecting ut Alexandria with the
O.. A. & NJ. ant W. i o. T. Rs, and at Nor
folk with the Boston steamers, offers superior in
ducements for the rapid and careful shipment of
low, the attention of shippers is particularly d.
rected TO this feature. All freight forwarded
free of commission ard through bills Of lading
given.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
Y. D. GKONER, Norfolk, j. g. WATERS,
GEORGETOWN, or
F. A. REED. Agent Alexandrls.
A. g. PLANT, Gen. Agt.,
Cor 10th ST. and New York ave-,
Washington D. G.
First class fare to Norfolk, 81 round trip S6
Second class fare to Norfolk, So round trip, 50
ap 2-tl
>ss MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
$500 STEAMSHIPS.
The inc consists q: the following frst-class
OuLSluc sLcdulcIs.
E. G. KNIGHT. ........ Capt. w. S. johnson
JOHN GIBSON. Capt. W. H Winters
VALLEY CITY ................ ... Capt. Bedell
VIII leave New York EVERY SATURDAY
for this port; and returning, will leave Alexnn
Iria EVERY FRIDAY, at 10 O'Clock.
All freight must be on the dock by 9a m.
For freight apply to
HOOE s. JOHNSTON,
Agents, No. Prince street
Agents in New York,
GEO. B. MERR1Ck,
an 70 226 South st. Pier No. 80 East river
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BURTS FINE SHOES,
FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN
At WADDEY'S, "A King street.
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MISSES WALKING and SCHOOL BOOTS
A large stock, in every style and quality.
Prices low,
At WADDEY'S, Il King street.
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LADIES LASTING BOOTS.
A large stock with q great variety OF ne"
styles beautiful and very cheap,
AT WADDEY'S, "A KING street.
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NEW STYLES LADIES CATERS,
AT WADDEY'S, "a King street.
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MISSES LASTING BOOTS,
IN EVERY STYLE, QUALITY and PklCE
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
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DIR GOODS.
A TTENTION, GENTLEMEN.
CHEAP SHIRTS.

We hive purchased large lot OF Gentlemen
Dress Shirts al II great reduction on account oil
the bosoms not being the latest styles, ard will
sell them ut corrcspondingly low figures Shirts
made TO order By measurement. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
oc.2 "a D. F. WILMER co.
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MISSES FINE Blu TTON BOOTS
All WADDEY'S, "A King street.
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D. F. WITH Err co.

OVERCOATINGS, TRIO WSERINGS AND
~ SUITINGS.
Our very large sales in this line have com
PEELED us to buy again, ard rs prices have ta en-
considerably since early IN the season, we can
offer special inducements. Overcoats, Suits or
rarts of Suits made to order under our own
management. Satisfaction guaranteed in every
case. The finest FOR IGN GOODS can be
found on our counters.
oct y DE-. WILMER co
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lKssEER 4 Eh.

VIZ A. JOHNSON,
DEALER IN
GROCERIES AND LIQUORS..
NO. a CORNER QUEEN AND FIJI DID,
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
Ha would inform dealers ard others that he is
nrenared to furnish them with all kinds OF
POTOMAC FISH, ;,
ut the lowest possible prices and would call
the attention of buyers to the fact that his 1ranu
has stood No. in market ut al t!lhes ana lha'
he intends to sustain his reputation IN a.
All orders addressed To William a. johnson
Aiexsndria, Va, will receive prompt attention.
in I'll
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LADIES FINE SHOES,
AT WADDEYS, a King street.
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w. B. WADDEY,
IA King street.
sep II ALEAANDhlA, w.
LADIES' FINE CALF, KID AND RUSSIA
LEATHER BUTTON BOOTS,
Vienna style,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.

LADIES PARLOR s. TOILET SLIPPERS
Ladies French Kid Broadway, Ladies' Last
ing Broadway, Turkey Morocco Broadway,
French Kid Toilet, Cashmere Toilet, Lastln
Toilet, Serge and Carpet Slippers, IN every style
and quality,
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MAYoR's o oIsFIed1;. v. OCT % 1874

STAPLE DRY GOODS AT BALTIMORE
PRICES.
Great inducements to cash buyers, or prompt
parties on short time
October 10, lS74-We now offer great many
goods specially suited to the wants Of country
merchants, and at such prices as to defy compe-
tition d. +. BRASHEAR,
oct 10 lO9 King St, AleXAldriA Va.
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rOVERNMENT STANDARD WEST PIT.
" CADET CLOTH,
FOR ST JOHNS ACADEMY and BETHEL
UNIFORMS.
Just received another piece, extra weight.
These goods retain their broad cloth finish and
color till they are wo II out and arc not equalled
by any other gods Uniforms made as cheap
rs tie cheapest
oct ID. +. w Ii NJ En- W.
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BOYS AND YOUTHS BOOTS,
Kip and Calf, good and cheap,
AT WADDEY'S, IA King street.
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TOILET SOAPS-Whte Vegetable Glyce-
i rine, Partisan Bouquet Thousand Flowers,
Elder Flower, Turtle Oil and other fine Soaps,
for sale by
oct Is j. u. MlLbU nv.
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CHILDREN'S SCHOOL AND WALKING
BOOTS.
A large stock and great variety OF Styles al
very reduced prices,
At WADDEY'S "A King street.
, 1874-02-05

itu grant, I is required to perform without pay
mont for the United States.
WAS not Liable to DO charged for.tha tranpporta-
tion OF troops on such railroads.
J.. Mr.. KAsSON hoped that tho matter would bo
put III such explicit form that It would bo a 70.
that tho lay requires these roads to mako this
transportation free Of toll or othor charge.
MIR. HOLMAN .agn!n got tho floor. and 70.
newcd hf1 oomp1alnta to Mr. noar, repeating
tho intimntion Tint IIoar was acting Us an attor-
hal not buslod AZ Ills colleague, rwltol1all, had
In former Congress, whom found voting for a
bill involving railroad Of which ho was proai-
Str. BUTLER (s1ass.)- )--You do not moan mo,
hfr. HofMAN-No; was aluding to yonr
colleague The gentleman Ia not tho only man
from Massachusetts by any ueann. [Laughtcr.]
y oos sos e he fopSan 81 o
aetts [11oar1 may explain ae long % ho lives that
but think t6at tlloao WHO know he viii hava,
grave doubts as to tho taot. Wili the gentleman
Ing tho paoplo OF tho country or is scrVing
tl1ose aorlid corporations that ara striving to
extort money from tho Troaaury BY Lis agonoy
After further discussion tho substitute offered
Sand no part Of tho money appropriated BY this
act shall 5o paid to any rallroad company for tho
transportation Of any property or troops Of the
United 6tatea over any railroad which In whole
grant of public lands on condition that such
railroad should bo public highway for tho uso
Of tho Government Of the United States, froe OF
toll or othor charge for such transportation !;
nor shall any allowance bo mado out Of any
money appropriated by this not for the transpor-
tatton Of offlccrB Of the army over any suoh road
when on duty and under orders ~ q military
officer OF tbs United ssates. Butnothing herein
contained shall 30 construed as preventing any
such road from bringing suit in the Court Of
and recovering for tho aau1o IT found entitled
thcreto by virtuo OF tho laws in force prior to
the passage OF this act"
A like amendment, offered by Mr.. Coburn,
VAS adopted In reference, to railroads in
the South which had purchased railway
material and rolling.stook from the Government
under tho executive order Of tho 9th Of August
and 14th Of October, 1866, and which arc In
refuse to giyo to the Quartermaster'a Depart
mont mn order for such amount on the POST
0f11co Department,
The Committee then rose.
Tho SPEAKER etatod TINT Mossrs. CLYh1En
and HALE IN. " had asked to ba relieved from
Borvico on tic Joint Select Committee on Affairs
Of tito District Of Columbia, and that, as they
wore already serving on two committees, they
had tho right to decline. He announced the
appointment in their esead Of Messrs. Wheoier
he statod that Mr. Wheeler also declined on tic
same ground that he was already serving on two
oommittoos. He iusistod, however, that when
q gontlcman could not mako that plea, 1t was his
pointmont In place OF Wheeler, Of =. H. Roberts,
New York. Tho Committee now stands as fol-
lows: Wilson, Indiana; e. Il. Roberts, Now
York; Hubbell, Michigan; Hamilton, New
Jersey, aud Jowett, Ohio.
Tho House took 3 recess till haff--past 7, the
AvAutuE Aea6jnn tn In for &hA cnrHfT1rhtfnn nf